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agency of the government of the
United States Of America as en-
ployer."
The contract provided for trans
portation from st. Paul, Mime
sofa to project 20" for an undesig-
mated period of employment as la
borer at $1.00 per hour.
After signing this contract Nc
Raven has had a rude awakening
to the realization that no project
is important enough to some agents
of the United States government to
cause them to dispense with dis
elimination against persons Of Ne
gro blood.
He found himself the victim of
run-around tactics which are char
acteristic of these agents irrespec-
tive to whether they operate in
Miami or Minneapolis, or in Mis-
sissippi or Minnesota.
On the day of the first shipment
of workers from this area-which
was October 3-McRaven was told
by James B. Whittle, the authorized
agent of the District Engineer, that.
trouble had been encountered in
securing a passport for McRaven.
1t was subsequently revealed that
the passport had been issued on that
day, October 8. On October II, Nc
Raven inquired again as to when
he should expect to be shipped to
the point of employment and was
advised that his passport was still
being held up. This process con-
tinued until October ID when the
last shipment was sent out and re-
cruiting in this area discontinued.
Meantime McRaven had taken the
immunization treatments and had
made other preparations to make
the trip.
On October 16 a letter was mailed
to McRaven returning his birth GER
tifcate which had been submitted
for the issuance of a passport and
on which was stamped an indica-
ton that a passport had been is
sued on October 8, 1914. This birth
certificate had been issued by the
Iowa State Department Of Health
and gives indication that both the
father and mother of McRaven were
"colored," a factor which would
not be readily discerned from casu-
ally observing McRaven. This latter
fact is the possible answer to the
question as to why he as Ne
gro was successful in having his ap-
pGcation received at all-since it
is known that several Negroes did
apply for this essential war work
and were rejected point blank.
The work for which McRaven
was recruited was regarded as so
essential that almost all Of the de-
tails had to be kept secret. Where
he would work.
The assignments were made
through the War Department, Sub
Office, United States Engineer
Miami, Florida District, Room 200,
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forward march with our great
president" said the Rev. Robert
W. Kelley, pastor of Border Metho-
dist Church, Minneapolis, and
chairman of the club, in a state
ment outlining the organizations
aims.
"The first great advance in ma
tional unity came with President
Roosevelt's urging of and backing
definite forms of progressive legis-
lation," he said. specifically, these
included the Railway Labor Act
Amendment, the National Labor
Relations Act, the Social Security
Act, and the National Youth Ad-
ministration.
"He supplemented the congress
sional advance with Executive Or
der 1902 which created the Fair
Employment Practices Committee.
"This legislative advance has
been aided by techniques of admin
istration. The special committees
have extended the progressive acts
to the people. Democracy is thus
made real.
'"The unique forward step has
been the creation of national con-
seriousness and national unity. Our
President has been in the forefront
of this new unity. His forward
looking program for federal educa-
ton, for the creation of a perma-
nent Fair Employment Practices
Commission Che helped to conceive
and nurture the temporary commit
tee), the support of Anti-Lynching
legislation and the repeal of the
Poll Tax requirement for voting
will prevent the States Rights re-
action which means further dis
elimination, Acknowledgement and
Jim Crowism."
Intelligent Negro voters through
out the nation realize that Presi-
dent Roosevelt's program has done
more to achieve national unity and
defeat the forces of racial dis
elimination than that of any White
House occupant since Abraham
Lincoln, ]. Louis Erwin, st. Paul
attorney and secretary-treasurer
of the club, pointed out.
Other members of the group are
Frank Boyd, Louis Mason, DIR. Earl
S. Weber, Miss Villa Booker, Curtis
C. Chivers, B. L. Morris, F. C.
Clardy, Mrs. Clifford Hawkins, ST.,
Robert Mallory, William Heron,
Miss Octavia Meyers, Mrs. w. D.
Gates, Mrs. Edith Lee, Harry L.
Scott, Robert Mallory, Mrs. Irene
Harvey, Ernest Thompson, ]. E.
Jones, Mrs. Harold Brown, John
O'Neil, Mrs. Cecil E. Newman, o. C..
Hall, Miss Gladys Smith, Mrs. Del
la Holsumback, Mrs. Robert W.
Kelley, Albert Allen, Miss Erma
Clardy, Miss Harriet Lane, Miss
Eunice Brown, W. Squire Neal, L.
G. Leverett, Maceo Littlejohn, Mrs.
Nellie Stone, Miss Martha Kaye,
Blaine Ash, Mrs. Bertha Patton,
Mrs. Louise Scott, Wilmoth Bowen,
A. ]. Evans, Willes D. Gates, Rev.
George Mcconnell, Robert Wallace,
ST., G. D. jackson.
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ORVILLE Jones

his unique and original style of
bass singing with the world famous
Ink Spots. The sudden death of
the popular entertainer was at
tributed to a cerebral hemorrhage
attack suffered at his home here
Tuesday night. "Hoppy," AZ, is sur
vived by his wife, Esther, and nine
children.
Formation of the celebrated
quartet had its inception several
years ago while "Hoppy," Billy
Kenny, Bernie Mackay, the other
members, were working as porters
at the N. Y. Paramount Theatre.
Inspired, no doubt, by the many star
entertainers who appeared on the
Paramount stage, the three got
their heads together and soon began
to produce some very tuneful sing
ing. Encouraged by everyone who
heard them, they placed their
brooms aside and began to sing for
their supper.
The trio was joined later by Phil
lip Bowen and shortly afterwards
was discovered by Moe Gale, who
sent them abroad where they caused
a sensation. Upon their return to
the states they began their meteoric
rise to fame as the nations No.
quartet. Sales of Ink Spots re-
cordings have topped that Of all
other singing groups, according to
record polls.
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HASTE Is for
Ed. R., HeSays
In Statement

WASHINGTON, D. C. (NNPA)
Judge William HASTE, dean Of
Howard University Law School,
last week branded as false reports
that he has resigned from the Ma
tional Citizens Political Action
Committee. Reports of his resigna-
ton grew out of letter he wrote
to Sidney Hillman, chairman of the
NCPAC, in which he criticized the
Roosevelt administration and said
he would be forced to resign un-
less positive action were taken on
some specific issues affecting Ne
groes.
In a subsequent letter to Hill
man last week, Judge HASTE de-
clared: 81 have criticized and shall
continue to criticize the serious
shortcomings of the Roosevelt ad-
ministration. Yet, shall do what
ever is in my power to accomplish
the reelection of President Roose-
velt."
He characterized the NCPAC and
the PAC as "the most important
and hopeful political development
in America today" because it is
increasing the interest and under
standing of citizens in political mat
tiers" and is rallying '1iberal politi-
cal strength around the nucleus of
organized labor"
AS a Negro, he says, he finds
new hope in the fact that Negroes
are a part of this political effort
and that full racial justice is in
cluded by PAC and NCPAC in a
national program of political edu-
cation and action.
Judge HASTE then criticizes Gov
ernor Dewey's campaign strategy
which he says "denounces and viii
fies and seeks to destroy" the
NCPAC and what it stands for.
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Annual Bean Feed
Halloween NIGHT

The youth of the South Central
district, Minneapolis, will be enter
tanned Halloween night, Tuesday,
Oct. 81, at the 18th annual bean
feed given by the Mems Club of
st. Thomas Episcopal church. The
party will be held this year at 345
E. 3Sth St., at 7:30 p. m.
Though this entertainment was
originally for youth in the South
Central district, it has grown to in
clude youngsters living in all Sec
lions Of the city. They are all in
vited this year to a complete show
including movies, a magician to per-
form tricks for them and all kinds
of games.
The committee in charge includes
C. A. Hughes, chairman; Martin
Brown, Jessie Stevens, Robert NAL
lory and Albert Allen.
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Commerce Building, 4th and Wab-
asha Streets, st. Paul 1, Minnesota.
James B. Whittle is the repre-
sentative agent of this office, who
pretended that the passport had not
been issued and who also signed the
letter returning the birth certificate
bearing the Department of State
stamp saying passport issued
October 8, 1914"
Whittle told this newspaper We'd
nesday that he received orders from
Major James A. Moorehead in
Washington not to include Nc
Raven.
= Mr.. McRaven's story was called to
the attention of this newspaper by
J. T. Wardlaw, executive secretary
of the Minneapolis Urban League.
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CRYSTAL BIRD FAUSET
End, at Norway Hall, Goth and Chi
cago Avenues, Minneapolis.
Twin City Republicans are plan
ming for an overflow crowd who
are anxious to hear the issues dis
cussed.
Mrs. Fauset was member of
the Democratic National Committee
until September of this year when
she resigned and announced her
support for Dewey. She is expected
to tell her audience why she is
supporting Gov. Dewey in this cam
paign.
Mrs. Fauset has held number
of important official positions with
distinction and was elected as a
Democrat to the Pennsylvania Leg
islature. AS far as is known, she
is the first Negro woman elected
to state legislature.
Talmage B. Carey, Hennepin
County Chairman Of the committee
in charge of the meeting, said,
"Mrs. Fauset's close association as
member Of the Democratic Ma
tional committee places her in a
position to weigh carefully the
present administrations policies
with respect to the nations future
and its application to the Negro.
She will no doubt give to her
audience the reasons why she be-
lieves Gov. Dewey's election is vital
to the future welfare of the nation.
Those who have had the privilege
of hearing Mrs. Fauset can ap-
preciate her forceful delivery and
clear thinking on important issues.
The Twin Cities are fortunate in
securing her appearance as she is
very much in demand throughout
the country"
Gov. Thye and other prominent
candidates will be present. The
Hennepin County Committee on ar
engagements for this meeting are
Rev. A. Frederick Martin, Eliza
beth Van Hook, Beulah Mitchell,
George Hall, Theodore Woodland,
Rev. & Mrs. H. W. Bolts, Clarence
Smith, Mae Marshall, Margeruitte
Washington, Eva Ebby, D. C.
Dowdy, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Brown,
Clarence Hughes, Mildred Daniels,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Willis, Estelle
Simms and Percy C. Hughes.
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District IS in
War Chest Drive
Goes Over Quota

Clarence Hughes, associate d.
rector of the War Chest campaign,
district SO, has been advised by dis
trict headquarters that the district
under his supervision was well over
its quota.
Mr.. Hughes was assisted by Jo-
sephine Escue, Mrs. R. C. Klinken-
berg and Margaret Hansen, cap
tains. Workers were Margaret
Hansen, Mrs. Whsle White, Mrs,
r. B. Moulden, Theodosia Martin,
Mrs. C. L. Mason, Jr., Leola Carey,
Avis Carter, Goldie Zeyen, Mrs. E.
L. Parsons, Martha Kay, Eunice
Leverette and Albert Allen.
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Basing his summary remarks on
study Of the published proposals Of
the Dumbarton Oaks Conferences,
in regard to colonials, DR.. Dubois
said, at virtually says to six hun
dred million human beings, If not
to a majority of mankind, that the
only way to human equality is the
philanthropy Of masters who have
historic and strong interest in pre-
serving their present power and in
come" In outlining precisely, de-
tails for the basis of this cenclu-
sion, DR.. Dubois elaborated as fol-
lows:
GAS have gone through the
published proposals at Dumbarton
Oaks, 7 am depressed to realize
with what consistency the matter
of colonies has been passed over.
In chapter one, paragraph three,
the emphasis is on the fact that
this is a union of nations, not of
races, groups, or organizations Of
men, not recognized as nations; in
chapter two, paragraph one, peace
loving States alone may join the
Union; in chapter six, apparently
an aggrieved party must be a state
in order to complain or appear be-
fore the Council; similarly in chap
ter seven, no colonies as such can
appeal for hearing before the In
ternational Court of Justice. Elabo-
rate effort is made to protect states
from aggression, but find no pro-
visions in chapter seven even to
consider aggression of a nation on
its own colonial peoples while ap-
parently international military
force can be called in to suppress
revolt. Indeed in paragraph seven
of that chapter it seems definitely
to say that colonial disputes lie
entirely beyond the Jurisdiction Of
this proposed government Of men.
The Economic and Social Council set
up in this chapter offers some ray
of hope: It can recommend and con-
slider complaints and situations; but
there is no direct power to investi-
gate conditions. The Council is
appointed by eighteen states with
no colonial participation Indicated"
Among organization representa-
tives, DR.. Dubois was one Of the
few recognized for a statement by
Under Secretary Of State Stetinius.
Judge William q. HASTE also rep
resented the NAACP at this
meeting designed for. discussion,
relative to proposals for an inter-
national organization to maintain
peace and security"
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Adelphia Club
Observes 18th
Year of Service

The Adelphia Club met at the
Halle @. Brown House Tuesday,
Oct. "a, Mrs. Cora Moore, 662 W,
Central Ave-, as hostess. The $50
scholarship, awarded Miss Gloria
Williams, was presented to her at
this meeting.
The club was As years old Tues
day, Oct. "a, and Mrs. Carrie Lind
say, one of the Oldest in point of
years in membership, gave brief
outline of the outstanding services
the club had rendered to the COM
munity.
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Levi Garrett
Seriously I'll

Levi Garrett, SAC st. Anthony,
business man is seriously i'll at st.
Luke's Hospital.
Mr.. CARROTS condition has been
so critical that no visitors have
been allowed to see him.
His son, Levi Garrett, Jr., of Dali
las, Texas, is in st. Paul looking
after his fathers business interests.
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Robert ''Uncle Bob"
Bolton Visiting
in MINNEAPOLIS

Robert Bolton, "Uncle Bob" to
Northwestern radio listeners, is
here for one week Of personal ap-
pearances in schools and colleges
in the Twin Cities.
Mr.. Bolton left Minneapolis five
years ago for the East and has
since settled in Youngstown, Ohio,
and was here last, four years ago.
He is stopping at the home OF
Eunice and Roy Brown, 1851 Bry-
ant Ave. No., Minneapolis.
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Wheatley House
Halloween Party
Tuesday. Oct. 81

Minneapolis kiddies will be en-
tertained at Halloween parties at
Phyllis Wheatley House on Tues
day, Oct. 81. A party for children
from 5 to ID years will be held
from $3.50 to 6 p. m. Those Is
years and older will be entertained
from z to 10 p. m. The youngsters
are invited to come in costume
ready for an afternoon or evening
Of fun.
Boys will be seen in action box
ing at Wheatley Saturday, Oct. %,
at 8 p. m. The public is invited.
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Corporal Majors
Meets Boys
From Home

Corporal Hank Majors stationed
somewhere in Italy, wrote his
mother, Mrs. Ruth Majors, 9s9 AL
drich Ave. No., that he by chance
met S/Sgt. Lawrence (Bubba)
Brown in Rome a few weeks ago.
He also met Pfc. Robert Whitaker
at Naples and Cpl. Carl Wade at
Rome.
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Education AsSo'
citation THURSDAY
night, Oct. 26 al
the st. Pau.
Municipal Audi.
torium.
DIR. johnson is
nationally known
as a fine speaker.
T h e Thursday
night appearance
was his first talk
in the Twin
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Negro AnParty
Committee Will
Meet FRIDAY

The Negro State All Party COM
mittee for the reelection of Presi-
dent Roosevelt will meet Friday,
Oct. 81, at 8 p. M, at BAT E. 38th
St., Minneapolis.
DR.. Mary s. Shaw, professor at
the University Of Minnesota, will
speak. The public is welcome.
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VISITORS TO THE
NEWSPAPER

Visitors this week included Guy
Howard, Judge John A. Weeks,
Gerry Hogquist, Rosa Mae Harde-
man, Willis G. Gates, Rev. G. w.
Mcconnell and Mrs. Theodore Dean,
Minneapolis; John R. Lawrence, Jr.,
st. Paul, and Bob Bolton, Youngs-
town, Ohio.
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Granger Attacks
Bricker for His
Hillman Attack

New York-Lester B. Granger,
executive secretary of the National
Urban League, indicated publicly
this week that he would vote for
President Roosevelt, November z,
thus breaking with the Leagues
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Lillian Jackson
Dies Suddenly

Mrs. Lillian Jackson, 301 st. An
thony, died suddenly at her home
Tuesday night, Oct. "a. Funeral ar
engagements were not complete at
press time. Neal Funeral is in
charge of arrangements.
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S u n d ay after
noon, Oct. 20, at
8 p. m.
R ev. Jackson
Wilcox, Pastor of
Park B apti S t
Church, st. Paul,
will be assisted
by Rev. Royal V.
Bauser, Pastor of
Richfeld Baptist
Church, Mime
apolis, in INSTALL
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Negro Worker
Turned Down for
Foreign Job
By Staff Correspondent

Donald McRaven, 1918 18th Ave.
No., truck driver, signed a contract
of employment on September 81,
1914, which was made in st. Paul
by the District Engineer, Miami,
Florida Engineer District, "an
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Famed Bass
Singer Of Ink
Spots Dies

East Elmhurst, L. I. (PPNS)-
The theatrical world and it's mil
lions of fans all over the country
mourned the passing of one of star
doms greatest, Orville "Hoppy"
Jones, who was loved by many for
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mer class mates
of Rev. Mr.. Mas
sey, Jr. All three
are graduates of
the Colg a t e
Rochester Divini-
ty Collie g e at
Rochester, N. Y.
Charge to the
Minister will be
made by DR.. Isaac
Fisher and DR.. E.
A. F ins from
T-,s- T;4,v Do~4i1G
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Rev. C. B.
Wheeler, Pastor
of Mt. Olive Bap-
fist Church, will
preside.
Rev. William D.
Powell, executive
secretary Of the
st. Paul Council
of Churches, will
give the welcome
address on behalf
of the st. Paul
churches.
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Rev. Massey to
Be Installed on
Sunday Afternoon

Several ministers will take part
in the installation ceremonies of
Rev. Floyd Massey, Jr., at Pilgrim
Baptist hurch
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ALL Party Group Is
Formed For Reelection
OF President Roosevelt

Organization of the Negro Al-Party Club of the Twin
Cities pledged to work for the reelection of President Roose
ve announced this week. Headquarters of the club is
9O7 Andrus Building, Minneapolis.
shis club urges every Negro in Minnesota to oin the
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Crystal Bird
Fauset Speaks
Here Nov. 2
WILL TELL WHY SHE
SUPPORTS DEWEY

Mrs. Crystal Bird Fauset, one
of Americas outstanding women,
will be the principal speaker at a
mammoth Twin City Republican
Rally Thursday evening, November
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WILLIAM BROWN
SERIOUSLY ILL

William Brown, 909 st. Anthony
Ave-, is critically i'll with pneumonia
at his home. He was brought home
from work Friday, Oct. 20, i'll.
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the fact that
recently /, as a
newspaper cor
respondent, have
been the center
of a storm of pro-
test and consider
able furore. From
a n o Their view,
however, it is the
public's business
because what i
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Please keep of Dec. 1. Credja-
fawns will present the Melody
Maids at Pilgrim Baptist Church.
ADV.
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MOrdecai Johnson
NJ. E. A. Speaker
Thursday Night

Mordecai Johnson, president of
Howard University, spoke at the
biennial session of the Minnesota
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Du Bots Raises Colonial
Issues At State Department
Conference On World Plan

Washington, d. C.-1n statement to the conference
of Americans United for World Organization held at the
Department of State October &c. in which several hundred
in attendance DR.. w. E. B. Dubois representing the
NAACP raised the whole issue of colonies and imperialism
bringing out the inadequacY of proposals made on each
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Librarian
Unit l
UncOvering
Washington
By Harry S. McAlpin

Perhaps this will make interest
ing reading-maybe it won't. In
one way of looking at it, it is a
DersOna1 rnattar
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Mrs. Irene Levy

In Hospital
Mrs. Irene Levy, wife Of Joseph
B. Levy, 1896 Fourth Ave. &c.,
was taken to Fairview hospital
Sunday, Oct. %. Her condition is
reported to be critical.
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ing Rev. Massey, Jr. Rev. Mr.. Will
cox and Rev. Mr.. Bauser are for
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Union, will make the charge
the Church.
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A special program has been ar
ranged.
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Veterinary Conference
AT The State College
To Be Led By Coffee

COLLEGE STATION, Raleigh,
Jan. 9.-The Swine disease pro-
gram of the Sixth Annual Veter.
mary Conference, to be held at
State College January Is through
%, will be led by DR.. w. M. Cot
fee of La Center, Kentucky, DR..
c. D. Grinnells, chairman of the
conference committee and veter-
marian of the State College Ex-
pertinent Station, announced here
today.
DR.. Coffee is considered one OF
the leaders in anesthesia and
swine surgery, and also a noted
breeder of Duroc and Poland Chi
ma hogs and milking Shorthorn
cattle. He has devoted special at
tention to swine erysipelas from a
standpoint of statewide and COM
munity control and has conducted
successful inmuization plan.
During the conference, hog chol-
era and other infectious diseases
Of swine and some of the more
common poisonous plants will be
taken up in the discussions OF
swine problems, according to Dr.
Grinnells.