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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-06-16

Pilgrim Baptist Church News:
The Children's Day program, last
Sunday, was opened by the Sun
day school with devotions.
Rev. S. E. Ware, pastor, preached
from PaulS Letter, Phillipian, the
third chapter. The congregation
felt much inspired and uplifted
from the well delivered sermon.
"a Good Man Is Hard to Find"
will be the subject of the sermon
by the pastor next Sunday, June
10.
Visitors last Sunday were Tee.
Sgt. Thomas M. Anderson, Mrs.
Minnie Robinson, Chicago; Gerald
Bryson, Jr., Des Moines; DR.. W.
Ellis Burton, Seattle. DR.. Burton,
former st. Paulite, congratulated
the church on its many improve
ments. This was his first trip back
to st. Paul for number of years.
Flowers on the altar were in
memory of Rev. L. W. Harris,
placed there by Mrs. T. E. Frank
lin.
The Deacons and the church will
long remember our beloved w. G.
Hood whose funeral was held last
week. In his memory flowers were
given to the church by his wife
and fellow Deacons.
Mems Day will be held Aug. 10.
Women's Day will be August 20.
Rev. Ware will preach his final
sermon on July 9.-Phyllis Payne.
Border Methodist Church News:
The educational film Jerusalem"
portrays the holy city hottest of all
cities, the home of Judaism, Mo
hammedanism and Christianity.
The effort of the Zionist movement
to modernize and to renovate the
old city is momentous and hearten-
ing. This film was seen by the
church school and by a group of
adults after morning worship last
Sunday.
The morning worship fostered
the Methodist Student Day pro-
gram of the whole church. Our
youth gave timely talks: Miss
Lucille Majors on christian Youth
and Juvenile Delinquency; Mr..
Jerry Evans on "Christian Youth
and Vocational Education; Miss
Erma Clardy on christian Youth
and the New World"
The minister, Rev. Robert W..
Kelley, read a letter from DR..
Newell S. Booth, missionary on fur
Tough from Africa, asking US to
furnish SIS for a village in the
Congo called Kanene. This money,
with the present support of the viii
lage, will take care of missionary
teacher and his wife for one year.
Many members pledged to make
this possible.
On Sunday, June 18, at morning
worship, the official family and the
organizations present will be con-
secrated for service. The message
for the service is "consecrate my
self" Mrs. Edna Edwards, lay
delegate to the annual conference,
will give her report of the North
ern Minnesota Conference. The Of
fetal board will meet after morn
ing worship to consider the budget
and lay plans for the ensuing year.
Every member and friend is ex-
pected at this service.-Church Re-
porter.
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Wilkins Says the
Navy Cleans House
ROY WILKINS IN THE N. Y.
AMSTERDAM NEWS

There is more than a little in
dication that the Navy is making
a sincere effort to give the Negro
in uniform a better break. This
advance report does not mean, Of
course, that everything is rosy
in the Navy. 1t does not mean that
every individual case gets a fair
shake, but, if the reports COM
ing through are accurate, it does
mean that the Navy is aware Of
some matters and is devising and
following a policy of correction.
We all know that the Navy has
been in the "dog house" with Ne
groes from the very beginning. In
the first place it is dominated by
white southerners. In the second
place Negro boys have been barred
from Annapolis whereas they have
not been barred completely from
West Point. In the third place, the
Navy used Negroes only as mess
attendants, as personal servants.
Then when it finally broke down
and announced that Negro men
would be accepted for other cate
CORES, the late Secretary Knox
spoiled the announcement with the
fat statement that none would be
promoted to the rank of a COM
missioned officer.
But since that time the Navy has
been working quietly with its Ne
groes. 1t has had more of a bat
tie within its higher-ups than the
Army has had in its official family
over the race question. In the first
action, the Navy set up its main
training station for Negroes in the
North, at Great Lakes. 1t was a
segregated camp, named for Capt.
Robert Smalls, but it was not in
Texas or Mississippi. Thus, while
some Negroes were trained in the
South, most of them were in and
about Chicago. When they left the
camp for a little recreation they
did not have. to battle Dixie bus
drivers, Dixie hot dog stand pro-
prietors, Dixie cops, and Dixie
white people in general.
All this sounds little, but it
means so much. Of such things
is morale fashioned. The Army
could have learned this, but it did
not choose to do so. Fifty per cent
of the Army "trouble" with Ne
groes has been due to the intoler-
able indignities and cruelties suf-
fered by Negro soldiers off post.
Now the story is that in many
places the Navy has forgotten the
segregated pattern with good re-
suits all around. White and black
sailors are said to be working to-
gether at common tasks. In a
number of places they both use the
same recreational facilities, with
out any color line whatsoever. The
smart, industrial Negroes are win
ming new ratings and in those
ratings they work right along with
whites of the same rank. In some
places whites and Negroes are re-
ported to be using the same bar
racks and eating in the same mess
halls.
In the opinion of one observer,
the Navy, starting late and from
behind the eight ball, may yet
take a more advanced and enlight-
ened position than the Army. This
writer remains skeptical, but with
an open mind.
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GOOD DICTIoN AND PROPHECY

nary appropriate that this the Academy medal
Don the Stage should be presented Paul Robson
after shall look back this meeting marking the
the Negro his participation in American culture the
creative literature and the recognition of his
speak English might hope that
least in spirit Mr. j. H Guenebaul prominent
Charleston c. who wrote in 1857 1--WE also
of the projection and inclination
pronounce the letter RN Amsterdam News
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Church News
ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH
NEWS

Last Sunday was children's day
and the Sunday School had their
program during their regular Sun
day School hour.
Rev. B. N. Moore preached on
youth. His subject was: "Remem-
Der Thy Creator in the Days of
Thy Youth" Highlights of the ser
mon were: youth of today must
live right and remember their crea-
tor and they will make good Chris
tians as adults. They must have
adult guidance of the right kind,
as they pattern after their elders,
but must be saved themselves.
(Star note-church is no greater
than the kind of people in it, 1t
is up to the adult to see that the
young people get the proper train
ing"
The senior choir under the direc-
ton of John Hickman, sang the old
favorite, "God So Loved the
World" Mr.. Hickman and Mrs. vi
ola Alsup, sang as a duet, at pays
to Serve Jesus" The church will
miss the beautiful singing of Mrs.
Alsup, when she goes to Iowa to
make her home.
Several bonds for the building
fund were turned in during the
week. Members of the committee
on arrangements for the Inter-ra-
cial mass meeting to be held at
the auditorium, Sunday, June 18,
met after services.
Visitors included Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Stafford, of Seattle, Wash,
Mrs. Bertha Williams, Excelsior
Springs, Mo-, H. S. Halpor, Okla
homa City, Okla. and Mrs. B. Flor
ence, Kansas City, Mo.
Mrs. B. N. Moore, who has been
out of the city for several weeks,
is back.
Mrs. Daisy McAdams.
Wayman A. M. E. Church News:
Rev. Henderson Reddick has chosen
for his sermon Sunday, June 10,
Reasons for the Condition of the
World" His text, "The Divine Call
Refused By Men," is taken from
Psalm Sill.
Visitors at the church last Sun
day were Rev. C. R. Cadus, Rev.
G. W, Taylor, J. W. Pate, Mrs.
Walter Majors, Minneapolis and
Mrs. M. E. Jackson, Boston, Mass.
Services will be held Sunday at
the regular hour.
Evening star., 1944-12-11

SPRAGUE, NORMAN c. There will be
lMs., a special meeting of Washing
HG ton Printing Pressmens Union,
M ~ STN No. /, on Tuesday, December
EsA II, 1914, at l pm, at 1908
K st. NV. for the purpose OF
attending the funeral of our
la1.S8 late brother, NORMAN c.
SPRAGUE
HENRY j. JOHNSON. President.
ARCHIE FRANCE, Secretary.
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Bpaths

STEWART. MARY IRENE. On satur-
day. December 8, 1944, at her residence,
Geermmantown em Nd, MARY IRENE SLEW
ns sfsvea aohs af Of Of Mfs an Luss sTsy
Mrs. Louise Jackson, Eleanora, Dorothy,
Morris Charles, Beverly. Calvin, Homer
saM. ana Mercer Stewart. Also surviving are
brothers and host Of other relatives and
friends. Remains will rest at her late
residence after 4 pm. Tuesday, December
At gao am "a At St. Martln's Church:
Cemetery. Choppers. Md Services BY
snowden g. Davis. Rockville. Md. IL
fcernber 8, 1914, JOHN p. SWEENEY, be-
low Loved L. father rba. OF Kathryn and beloved
lnee Lone). Funeral from his late resi-
dence, 2O1 varnum st. NV, on Tuesday,
December 12, at $50 am. Requiem mass
tiyes and friends invited. Intermene Mount
Olivet Cemetery. Il
TITUS, DIR. ELIJAH W. On Monday,
Macorao st. NV, Dr.. ELIJAH VI. TITUS,
beloved husband OF Mrs. Julia Titus and
elijah W. Titus, jr,; brother Of Mrs John
tourihane of LeeSburs va. Remains rest
ing at Hysong's funeral home, 1900 N St
nv, where services will be held on we'd
and friends invited to attend. Intermcnt
Union Cemetery, LeeSbur9, Va. IL
TRETICK. MEYER. On Sunday. Decem-
Der 10. 1914. MEYER TRETICK beloved
husband of Eugenie Tretick and devoted
father of Terry Nelson Tretick. He also is
survived by his mother, Mrs Eva Tretick
Green, and three brothers. Bernard, Nor
rls and Master Serst. julius Tretick, u s.
M. c. Funeral services at the Bernard
Danzansky & Son funeral home. 1901 14th
st. NV, on Wednesday, December 13, at
IL am. IL
WASHINGTON. MABEL. On Frid,y,
December s, 1914, MABEL WASHINGTON,
mother of Walter and Earl Washington,
Mildred Parker, Katherine Panell Edna
and Elwood Washington. Friends may call
at the Malvan g. Schey funeral home, N
j. ave. and r st. NV, where services will
be held Tuesday, December 70. at / pm
lnterment Woodlawn Cemetery.
cember 10, 1914, LLOYD P. WELLS. for
merly of 200 18th st. Sc. beloved husband
of the late Estelle A. Wells, beloved father
of Milton P and Chief Petty ofhcer Joseph
A Wells and Mrs. Mary A. Carroll Re
mains resting at Chambers funeral home.
5l7 llth st. Sc, until Thursday, Deem
Der IA, at $50 am. Mass at St. Peter S
Catholic Church at 10 am. Interment in
Cedar Hill Cemetery. 13
WILLIAMS, FLORA H. On Wednesday,
December q, 1944, at the WASHINGTON San
itarium, FLORA H. WILLIAMS, beloved
mother of Mrs. Elizabeth M Martin.
Friends may call at the Takoma funeral
home, 254 Carroll ST., Takoma Park, D. c.
Services at the S. D. A. Church, corner
Of Willow and Carroll st., Takoma Park,
Md, on Tuesday, December II, at 2:3O
pm. Interment Middleheld, Ohio.
7.9.1o,11
Evening star., 1944-12-11
j. H. Boswell, 6S, Former
Freer Gallery Guard, Dies

Joseph H. Boswell, 6s, formerly
sergeant of the guard at the Freer
Art Gallery. died Friday at his
home, 1916 v street Sc, after a long
illness.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. today from his residence.
Burial will be In Cedar Hill Gene
terry.
Mr.. Boswell, a native of Piscata-
way, Md was member of the Met
ropolitan Police Force from 1900 to
1917 He was employed at the Freer
Art Gallery for Is years before his
retirement in 1913.
Besides his widow, Mrs. Edythe B.
Boswell, he is survived by a son
Sydnor Boswell, Washington; two
! step-children, Mrs Marian Pyles
washington, and Technical Sergt
Herbert D. Pinckpey, stationed in
New Hampshire; sister, Mrs
George Middleton, and two broth
ers. Daniel and John T. Boswell, all
of PiScataWay.
Evening star., 1944-12-11

BRANSON, FLORENCE DELL On Fri
day, December s, 1914. at the residence of
her daughter, Mrs. George Hastings,
Darien, Conn, FLORENCE DELL BRAN
SON, beloved wife of william E. Branson.
Services and interment Hopewell, Va. 12'
Evening star., 1944-12-11

Mo-. and an M. A. degree from Har.
ward University.
He was professor Of economies al
New York University for Is years
before joining the OPA early in 1912
Besides his widow, Mrs. Estelle
Ellerman, who lives in Westfield
N. j., he is survived by his mother,
Mrs. Lucy Douglas, lola, Kans., and
two brothers, Oscar and Willis Eller-
man.
Arrangements for. funeral services
and burial, which will be held in
Westfield, N. j., have not been COM
pleted.
Evening star., 1944-12-11
Frederick J. EIIeruan,
0PA Economist, Dies

Frederick James Ellerman, a, an
economist with the Once of Price
Administration and former instrutor
at New York University, died unex-
pectedly today at his home, 1878
Biltmore street NV. He had been
in i'll health for the last month.
A native of Missouri, Mr.. Eller-
man held an A. B. degree from
State Teachers College, Springfield
Evening star., 1944-12-11
10000 Jews in France
Slain, De RothschiId Suys

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-Baron Guy
de Rothschild, captain of the staff
of Gen. Pierre Koenig, military gov
ernor of Paris, said yesterday that
of $4,000 Jews in France when the
war began, 10000 have been de-
ported and 10000 to $4,000 were
known to have been murdered and
exterminated. He spoke at the 30th
annual meeting of the American
Jewish Joint Distribution Com
mittee.
Evening star., 1944-12-11

terday at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. Harry H. Kroh.
Mrs. Pearce was the daughter Of
the late Capt. James A. Tyson Of
Baltimore, well-known in the Far
Eastern shipping trade. Her birth
aboard one of her fathers vessels
in Newcastle Harbor, New South
Wales, received wide notice when
Capt. Tyson appealed her right to
Evening star., 1944-12-11

American citizenship, which finally
was granted.
Capt. Pearce In 1907 was the first
to take the Harrnsworth Trophy from
England and later defended this
countrys claim In American wa
ters.
Mrs. Pearce leaves two daughter,
two sons, seven grandchildren, and
seven great-grandchildr
Evening star., 1944-12-11
Clothing Theft Reported

Phillip Paley of 752 Princeton
place NV, reported to police that
some one entered his dry cleaning
establishment at 1923 Ninth street
NV, yesterday and stole clothing
valued at $l9.
Evening star., 1944-12-11
Mrs. Eleanor Pearce' Dies;
Widow Of Speedboaf Pilot

BY the Associated Press.
BRIELLE, N. j., Dec. 11.-Mrs.
Eleanor Tyson Pearce, so, widow OF
Capt. S. BARLEY Pearce, interna-
tional speedboat pilot, died here yes
Evening star., 1944-12-11
Morton Downey in Europe

LONDON, Dec. II R.-Singer
Morton Downey has arrived in the
European theater of operations to
entertain troops.
Evening star., 1944-01-13
Soviet Embassy Says
Spain Is Nazi Ally
Asserts Franco Gives
Substantial Aid
Hy the Associated Press,

BY tne Associated freSS.
The Soviet Embassy said today
that, although Spain is formally
nonbelligerent, actually she is an
ally of Hitler Germany"
An article in the Embassy's In
formation Bulletin said that, de-
spite Spanish press announcements
that the Spanish Blue Division has
been withdrawn from the Russian
front, Spanish legion still is
fighting "on one of the sectors of
the Volkhov front"
A Spanish air squadron, which
systematically receives replenish-
ments," also is stationed on the
eastern battle line, the bulletin de-
clared.
Spain renders Germany diverse
and very substantial assistance, the
article said, adding that Spanish
neutrality is only the guise under
which German imperialism is using
that country for its own purposes"
The bulletin said that in his
fight against Spanish anti-Fascists,
Frances gendarmes arrest people
even for distributing the press bull
letin of the British Embassy in
Madrid"
Spain sends Germany strategic
war materials, the article continued,
and British naval vessels in the
Atlantic are constantly holding up
Spanish ships carrying contraband
for Germany"
Evening star., 1944-01-13

or put into the reserve at their
option.
did the President say anything
about the slender Democratic ma
jority in the House?" a reporter
asked Mr.. Gore.
you have my statement" the
legislator responded.
Although the Democrats still have
more members in the House than the
Republicans. the margin is slim
2l7 Democrats to 208 Republicans
and they are even one short of a
numerical majority of the member
ship. Furthermore, number of
vacancies are to be filled and there
is a possibility that Republicans
might gain more of the empty seats
than the Democrats.
Mr.. Gore, who was accompanied
to the White House by his wife. had
taken a leave of absence from the
House and waived exemption to be
inducted.
Evening star., 1944-01-13
Gore Quits Military Service
To Retain Seat in House

Representative Gore, Democrat, of
Tennessee, who was indicted into
the Army December %, is quitting
military service and will remain in
Congress at the request of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, he told reporters
after White House visit today.
Mr.. Gore, 36, and the father of a
child, called on the President to
get his status clarified as the result
of Mr.. Roosevelt's ruling Tuesday
that members of Congress could not
serve in the armed forces. The
Tennesseean said the President told
him that you are needed here and
can best serve here. / hope you
will stay"
The Representative said: "I stay"
Mr.. Gore will go into the enlisted
reserve, and he explained that Sec
retary of War StiInson had ruled
that members of Congress In the
service either would be discharged
Evening star., 1944-01-13
President Reiterates
Demand on Conqress
For 10-BiIIion Taxes
Declares Now Is Time
To Boost Levies While
Incomes Are Soaring
By the Associated Press,

Into the teeth of apparently
IinfieXible congressional opposi-
ton, President Roosevelt today
flung a new demand for tax leg
islation to yield "at least" $10,-
500,000,000 above present reve-
nueS.
THE developments of the past
year have not lessened the needs
for additional revenue and nothing
has occurred to indicate that the
administrations tax program is
more than a minimum" Mr.. Roose-
welt declared in his annual budget
message.
The Senate now is considering a
bill estimated to bring in S2,275, $780,
900 additional over a full years op-
Grafton. AS originally passed by the
House, it provided $2,l39 100000. A
number of lawmakers in both
chambers have said there was little
chance that Congress will go much
beyond those figures.
Lucas Against Union Feature.
Meanwhile, Senator Lucas, Demo-
crat, of Illinois announced that he
would move to strike from the rev.
enue bill clause which would re-
quire labor unions, co-operatives and
similar organizations to file annual
financial reports with the Treasury
These organizations are not now
required to pay income taxes. In
seeking the information returns, the
House Ways and Means Committee
declared frankly that it wanted tc
give the Treasury an opportunity tC
determine if taxes should not be
levied on such groups.
The President recalled that last
year he asked for $4,000, 900, 900 il
additional taxes or SavingS-or both
Last october revised administra-
ton revenue program was presented
by Secretary of the Treasury Nor
genthau, calling for $10,500,0 ,000 00(
more in taxes.
Time for High Taxes.
Those recommendations are still
under consideration by the Con.
gress and I wish at this time tt
stress the need for additional war
time taxes in at least the amount
requested in October" Mr.. Roose-
welt said.
Let us face the fact-the failure
thus far to enact an adequate fiscaI
program has aggravated the difficult
Evening star., 1944-01-13
Airmai| Service Restored
To Philadelphia by CAB
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 13.-The
Nations third largest city again was
hooked up to the country's airmail
service yesterday after being cut off
for three weeks when the Civil
Aeronautics Board closed the big
Municipal Airport to commercial
traffic because of military neces-
sity."s
At 5 pm, Stinson monoplane,
operated by All-American Aviation
Co., Inc, landed at partly completed
Northeast Municipal Airport and
picked up 338 pounds of mail bound
for Washington and points south.
Most Of the mail carried by the
temporary service will be local mail
gathered on flying pickup service
between Harrisburg and Philadel-
phia. Some transcontinental mail
will be carried to Harrisburg and
Washington for transfer to CONNER
cial planes. Much of Philadelphia
national mail still will be routed by
train to Harrisburg, Washington and
New York for mail flight.
Evening star., 1944-01-13
Payday Sprees Retord Victory,
Dry-Luw Supporters Testify

Dry forces charged before House
Judiciary Subcommittee today that
weekend" and payday" sprees are
impeding the war effort and slowing
up victory.
The accusations, advanced by pro-
hibition advocates as prime reasons
for enactment of a national war
time ban on hard liquor sales, opened
a new prohibition crusade before the
subcommittee considering legislation
by Representative Bryson, Democrat
OF South Carolina to outlaw for the
duration beverages containing more
than one-half of l per cent alcohol
by volume. The hearing drew a
capacity crowd to the committee
room.
DR.. Elizabeth Smart, legislative
representative of the Womens
Christian Temerance Union, intro
duced the witnesses called here by
the National Temperance and Pro-
hibition Council.
The first was DR.. Wilbur L. Dubois,
Milwaukee chemist, who discussed
the problem of industrial absentee
ism and blamed much of 1t on Short
illnesses" He attributed about II
Evening star., 1944-01-13

per cent of all absenteeism to week.
end sprees"
He also referred to excessive
drinking at payday" and said sur.
veys had disclosed that many in
dustrial workers spend much of theil
payday period in saloons.
He told the committee that alcoho
contains no vitamins and deprives
the body of essential foods.
Asked by Representative Celler
Democrat, of New York if prohibi-
tion would keep alcohol from the
workers, Mr.. Dubois said he was not
qualified to answer that.
Mr.. Celler declared that report
of the War Manpower Commission
attributed absenteeism mainly to
lack of adequate transportation
housing, shopping time and similar
factors, and that only ''trifiing'
amount is due to drinking.
Other witnesses included DR.. D
Leigh Colvin. New York Prohibi.
zionist candidate for President ir
1886; w. Earl Hotalen Of the Ala.
bama Temperance Alliance; Mrs
(see LIQUOR, Page AID
Evening star., 1944-01-13
Americans Bomb Bangkok
From Bases in China
BY the Associated press

BY the Associated Press.
HEADQUARTERS, 14th UNITED
STATES AIR FORCE IN CHINA
Jan. 13. - Unescorted Liberato1
bombers bombed the japanese alu-
minum plant at Takao on the south.
west coast of Formosa and the
Bangkok Railroad yards in Thailano
in two night raids Tuesday, it was
announced today.
1t was the first blow at Bangkok
l 800 miles southwest of Formosa
by bombers from. China bases.
(The japanese announced yes
terday that Formosa had been
attacked and said today that
Bangkok was raided for more
than an hour and a half.)
AL the 14th Air Forces bombers
were accounted for after the two
raids.
Evening star., 1944-01-13
Casualties Reach $4,000;
Army Totals 1O5,229
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
American casualties since the
start of the war now total more
than 10000. The Army losses to.
tai los, 5,229 and those of the Navy
Marine Corps and Coast Guard
34,523.
Secretary of War Stimson, in re.
porting the Army casualties from
the start of the war to December %
said the figure represented 1881
killed, 1896 wounded, 24,067 miss.
ing and 25,415 prisoners of war.
Casualties to American elements
of the 5th Army in Italy since the
start of that campaign September
9 are 1919. Of the total, 2,79s
were killed, 11,762 were wounded
and 1859 were missing.
The Navy-Marine Coast Guard
casualties reported up to today are
made up as follows: 1876 killed
6,616 wounded, 8,429 missing, 4,292
prisoners of war.
Evening star., 1944-01-13
Late Bulletin
Lost Destroyer Identified

The Navy Department this
afternoon identified the vessel
sunk last December "a of
Cape Gloucester as the de-
strOyer Bronson. The sinking
was announced originally by
Allied headquarters in the
Southwest Pacific. The Navy
said 20S officers and men, in.
Guiding the skipper, Comdr.
Joseph B. Maher of New Ha-
ven, Conn.,, survived.