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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-10-27

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postwar job determinations"
CFather Ryan. The question of
what the Republican and the Demo-
cratic Party conventions would say,
not do, in their platforms, created
a situation of crisis and suspense
throughout the country which
could have done justice to a Hitch
cock thriller. Magazines, weeklies,
the daily press, ministers, social
workers, community and political
leaders continue to diSsect the hor-
rendous body of racial incidents
pertaining to mans inhumanity to
man. The words written and
spoken on the subject in the last
two years, if laid end to end, would
reach to Mars and back.
What is the end result of all this
throat pumping and pen pushing?
The least we could expect would
be a lettering of if not a solution
to our racial ills. Let US look at
the record. We see the Army plan
ming to Jim Crow its rest centers,
highlighting its trend towards in
creased and not decreased discrim-
nation and segregation. We see
in the proposed Harlem Slum-clear-
ing project Of Metropolitan Life a
continuation, not a cessation, of
Jim Crow housing even in the
North. We see in the partial re-
conversion taking place today
members of minority groups al
ready unemployed as the last to
be hired and the first to be fired.
We see that a majority of Ameri-
cans recently polled expect an in
crease in racial conflict after the
war.
Thus it would seem on the face
of it that America is doomed to
eternal racial tension and conflict,
that there is no hope for a solution
Of this problem. But this is fortu-
nately not so. The millions of words
spoken and written have been to
no avail because our Paul Reveres
of race relations have refused to
see the core of the matter, which
is segregation. The question of
segregation is social dynamite to-
day, but dynamite, as any engineer
can tell Us, properly used, can be
constructive. People cannot be ex-
hOrted into tolerating, let alone low
ing those whom they have been
brought up to dislike, and which
dislike has become intensified
through segregation through the
years. For it is racial segregation
which breeds mutual distrust and
hostility among people, fed as they
are on ignorance and resentment.
Break down segregation in housing,
in employment, in recreational IA
cilities, in the armed forces, and
you give Joe Doak, conditioned as
he is by the prejudices of his pre-
vious environment, opportunities
to overcome and abstract dislike
through the sharing of common ex-
periences with flesh and blood, and
likeable fellow human beings,
whose color or slant of the eye
will not matter.
We have already begun to build
up a body of experience and liter
AZURE which more than proves this
point. Howard Fast's Freedom
Road" the July issue of politics and
the September issue of Common
Sense, New Zealand's treatment of
its Maori minority, the Army's par
tial interracial training program,
the CIO acceptance of Negroes on
a full membership basis, all illus
trate the fact that when YOU break
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-10-27
CLUB
CALENDAR

Grand Slam Club. at the Sterling Club.
Two O'clock Bridge Club. Oct. 2S. Mrs.
Cornelius Mobiley, 754 St. Anthony Ave.
T. o. b. Club, Mrs. Mary Louise Can
mons. 1882 Fifth Ave. So, Saturday. Q
D. M, Oct. 2S.
Minneapolis Urban League Auxiliary, at
the Phyllis Wheatley House, S:lb p. m.'
Oct. 81.
Oetagon PinOchIe Club. Mrs. Charles
COvington's, IL a. M, Nov. l.
Credjafawn Social Club, at Sumner Prof.
ect Social Room, 8 80 p M. Mr.. and Mrs.
James Simms. 22Ol Fifth Ave. &c. hoSts'
81. Paul BSCP Auxiliary, Mrs. J. A.
Gillyard's 4Os st. Anthony Ave.
d. o. X, Mrs. Samuel Ransom, lO41
Rose Ave. E., Nov 4.
Twin City Maids and MatrOns, Mrs. Frank
Terry's, 1912 First Ave So. Nov. 4.
Credjafawn Credit Union Board, Monday,
Mrs. Bernice Dukes, 6S8 Carroll Ave.
Nov. 6.
1922 N. Western, Nov. 7.
Laissez-N ous-Sairre, Mrs. Wallace Cham
bers, 1915 Clinton Ave. So, Nov. Z.
Mu Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
at John Hickman's 766 st. Anthony Thurs
day, at 8 80 p. M, Nov. 8.
Young WOmen's Club of st. Phillips
Church. will meet at Mrs. Cora Vaughn's,
$40 Iglehart Ave, Friday, Oct. II, at
8 80 p. m.
Two O'Clock Bridge Club, Oct 70, MIS-.
Cornelius Mobiley, 75i St. Anthony Ave.
The Northwestern District Council of the
P. A. of W. convenes at Christ Temple, 1913
N Chatsworth. Oct. 1921. Meetings open
to the public.
REGULAR MEETINGS
Social Twelve Club meets Thursday of
each week.
Neighborhood Bridge Club. every two
weeks. No definite day.
Service Mems Club of Halle Q. Brown
House Monday of each week, at p. m.
at the Halle Q. Brown House.
Smart Set Whist Club, first and third
Wednesday of each month.
st. Paul WOmen's Council. first and third
Monday each month, Halle Q. Brown
House, at p. m.
Credjafawn Credit Union, first Monday
each month.
Charles Young Auxiliary No. IL, second
Monday each month at the Veterans Hall
in the St. Paul Auditorium.
Associated Negro Credit Union, second
Tuesday. each month.
Brotherhood Sleeping Car POrters, regu-
lar meeting dates, End and 18th of each
month. If these dates fall on Sunday, the
meeting is held on Monday. The first meet
ing is held at the Ober Boys Club. st. Paul,
and the second at Phyllis Wheatley House,
Minneapolis.
J. Wesley Jones Branch of the National
Association of Musicians, the first Monday
of each month for business and study and
the third Monday for program and social
meetings.
Minneapolis Branch Brotherhood Sleeping
Car Porters Auxiliary, second Tuesday of
each month at Phyllis Wheatley House.
WAND's, second Thursday of each month
at Camphor Church, 8 p. m.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-10-27

New York leads the nation in
number of users of electricity, with
more than 100000 as compared
with Minnesota's $4,000. Pennsyl-
vania is in second place, California
third, and Nevada with 81 900 users
of electricity is at the bottom of
the list.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-10-27
RACE RELATIONS AND IDLE TALK
EQUALS NOTHING, WRITER SAYS
By Clara Clayman in the Louisville

By Clara Clayman in the Louisville Defender
Race relations has become like the weather with every
talking but nothing much being done about it. Everyone
who anyone has had his say the matter review of
the last few days shows leading Americans in every walk of
life issuing laundering warnings about this mounting fury
Justice Murphy, of intolerance SenaOr Wagner) and
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-10-27
IARlgIlIQI43gB AkTIuQQH8
THE RECORD OF APPOINTMENTS OF NEGROES
MADE BY GOVERNOR THOMAS {. Dewey.

WHILE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF new YORK COUNTY:
E. Attorney
history of New York City murder Salary $4,000
Attorney
the history New York City be appointed Salary
Assistant District Salary: $4,000.
WHILE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF new YORK:
E. Rivers
highest public Office held by Negro Salary $5OO Justice Rivers
elected a teny term.
each meeting he attends
Mrs. Bertha j. Digs Secretary of the Department Labor. This the first
Negro has held this position Salary: $4,000.
of of
This held this Salary $780,
time has
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-10-27

New York (PPNS) - Hallique
Henry, Harlem beauty, has been
chosen as one of the country's lead
ing glamour girls. Widely known
because of her extensive travelling
with her husband, Haywood Henry,
sax player with Erskine Hawkins
orchestra, she possesses all the
charm and personality of a ma
tional figure. She operates one of
New York's finest fashion martS
known as Hallique's Fashion
Shoppe and is recognized as a
fashion stylist of rare distinction.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-10-27

When Franklin DelanO Roosevelt was Governor
of New York he made no Negro appointments
of any significance.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-10-27
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERALS:

Conrad A. Johnson, Corporations
Stanley NJ Douglas, Labor
Philip Watson, on Election Frauds
LamarPe Perkins, ION Welfare
Salaries range from $500 o $4,000.
a New York
State Training School for Boys a Warwick NJ Y
DR. Henry Harding member Of the Board Visitors Of the New York State
Hospital for the Treatment Pulmonary tuberculosis Ray Brook N.Y.
members Of
the New York State Commission against Discrimination.
DsCrimi
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-10-27

Dewey has made more appointments of Negroes
to official positions as District Attorney and Gov
ernOr than Franklin DelanO Roosevelt made as
New York Governor and PreSident-except ad-
viSOry appointments.
The sub., 1944-01-06
Explain Effect of
 Union Deductions

Many mistaken or deliberately false statements and rumorS have been circulated since union deduc- tionS for all employees began last month. It is clear that many work CTS do not know the truth, even though the SUB has discussed and explained this subject in many issues and the Union has cam paigned on this question in it's con- test with the CIO.
 In the first place the deductions are made because the Company agreed to make them in writing in the new contract with the Inde- pendent Union. The contract pro- vision is not a Union Shop clause or condition because no workers are compelled to join the Union in order to continue working. It is merely tax as a condition of en- ployment so that all workers who are represented by the Union and covered by the Union contract pay the same costs as do Union mem- berS. Under the Wagner Act the Union is the exclusive represen- tative of all workers whether or not they are members after win ming the election.
 It is the faireSt method to handle the situation because all who ben- eft by the contract pay the cost equally and there. are no more chiselerS.
 Those who have the Union tax deducted have the right and priv ilege of becoming members of the Union but they are not automat- ically made members of the Union. They still have to sign an enroll ment card and pay the 25c en- rollment fee.
The sub., 1944-01-06
Union Dues Assessment Successful

The first monthly union assess ment was made two weeks ago to- day under the terms of the collec- tive bargaining agreement between the Independent Union and Man agement. The agreement com pels the Company to deduct sum equal to Union dues, which are 25c per month, from the earnings ot all employees covered by the con- tract. It has therefore become a condition of employment for all those employees represented by the Shipbuilders and Marine En- gineers Union that they be assessed for the union dues in the form of tax which operates the same as the personal tax of any town or city.
 The system is the fairest method to all workers in connection with Union security and representation because it distributes the cost of Union operation and administra- ton equally among all who re- ceive Union benefits.
 Over 9596 of the workers have approved the plan. Less than 5% have indicated any objection. The vast majority in favor recognize that the Independent Union cam paigned on this platform before it was elected the bargaining agency and had fully publicized this ac- tion in the Sub for almost a year.
 The vast majority also realizes and appreciates that under the Union contract they collect many special benefits such as paid holi- days and vacations so that the small Union charges are the best investment they have ever made.
The sub., 1944-01-06
Veterans Hall In GrOton Open For
 Rent - Reasonable

The Regular Veterans Hall, for merly the I. O. O. F. Hall, located in the heart of Groton. on School Street, is now available for rent al at moderate rates.
 This steam heated building has a large, excellent dance floor with overlooking balcony; fully equipped kitchen and two dining rooms with dispensing bar. It is also equipped with an automatic record changing photograph for dancing, and a public address sys- tenn throughout the building.
 Ideally suited to parties by or- ganizations, ships, schools, classes, and clubs, food, refreshments and orchestra will be furnished if de- sired.
 For rates, contact any of the following: Anthony Cuneo, phone 7452; Frank Bolen, phone 22435; George E. Robinson, 179 Thames Street, or Jesse l.. Baxter, 13 Wells Street, Groton.
The sub., 1944-01-06

The subject of the meeting will be discussion and exchange of inc formation on procedure before Che War Labor Board in handling wage increases and adjustments and also in settling disputes,
 The conference has been called because statistics show that Inde- pendent Unions have filed a rela- lively low percentage of cases with the War Labor Board. It is believed that one of the principal causes is the lack of knowledge and information as to how this type of action should be taken.
 That such a conference is de- sirable clearly appears from the experience of our Independent Union. We have several matters pending before the Shipbuilding Commission and can use all the help we can get in pressing for quicker action.
The sub., 1944-01-06
Jan. 19 Set For Run-Off Election

The Union bylaws require that a winning candidate receive a ma jority of the votes cast for the of- flee for which he is running.
 Whenever there are more than two candidates this means a run off election, unless one candidate gets more votes than all the other candidates combined.
 It is practically certain that there will be run-off election for some of the officers in view of the large number of candidates. The Election Committee therefore has set January 18th, 1914, for date of final balloting.
 There are only two candidates for office of clerk and whoever gets the most votes in this office will be elected.
 Ballots will be mailed out suf- ficiently early before the runoff election so every union member will get chance to vote.
 In the meantime, 1t is possible for any employee from whom Union payroll deductions are be- ing made, to become member in good standing by signing an en- rollment card and paying an en- rollment fee of 25c. Ballots will be mailed to all new members whose name get on the treasurer records any time up to date o1 mailing ballots which is one week before date of election.
The sub., 1944-01-06
Dept: BIO V Yard
By Jerry VilIani

We'll, folks, the Holidays are over and for some it was a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, but for many more it was just a day of prayer that before very long they could also have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year again, and for others, we'll, it was a day of realization that all the happiness they ever knew had been reduced to wooden cross in some far off field. Perhaps that cross has been used for kindling wood by some L---- Jap, but as long as there is an American living the spirit of that cross will always live on.
 Think it over, you can either be the answer to some little old lady's prayer or you can be the Jap that's warming his hands over the flames from that cross.
 We all want to thank the organ izers of the little get-together we had in the Personnel Dept. just be- fore Christmas. Presents were exchanged, soda, ice cream and cake were served, Christmas carols were sung, but the climax was when who caught who under the Mistletoe, then the anti-climax when Burchall took Dot Petty's gifts (nighties) and tried them on for size. Couldn't tell whose face was redder.
 Back to Mistletoe, who is the warm looking red head who has cold feet?
 Talking of red heads, who has that gleam in her eye, smile on her face and is soon leaving for Wisconsin to join her husband?
 It seems that Barbara has bailed out on the army pilots and is acting as ground crew for a navy pilot, initials D. l..
 Who is that explosive blonde from the main yard lost time de- partment who gets so excited at E. B. basketball games that she has to cool off with a couple ice cream sundaes before heading for the C.. B. on State Street?
 Who is the Erector leading man who finds those chairs with the rollers on them SO elusive that he usually ends up sitting on his little black book?
 Who is the rosey faced watch woman who doesn't like coffee blended water from a bottle? Are my ears burning.
The sub., 1944-01-06
c. U. A. to Hold Meeting In New Jersey, Jan. 29th

Announcement has been received by the Union that January 29h 1914 Saturday. the Confederaed Unions of America will sponsor independent union conference at the Essex House Hotel in Newark N J.
The sub., 1944-01-06

Honduras national monetary unit is the limpira, with a current exchange value of about 50 cents.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-01-22

The said plaintiff in said action demands the following relief: A decree of the said Court forever dissolving the bonds of matri- mony existing between the plain tiff and defendant.
 And in the event you fail to so appear and answer, the plaintiff will take judgment against you for want thereof, and will apply to the Court for the relief de- manded in her complaint and as hereinbefore stated.
 WITNESS, the HONOR ABLE SIMON HELLENTHAL Judge of said Court the seal of said Court hereunto affixed on this 18th day of December, 1943.
 M. B. s. Brunelle
 Clerk
Kodiak mirror., 1944-01-22
Notice of Final flea ing

NOTICE IS HEREBY CIV FEN that Jess Blinn and George Blihn, executors of the estate 0f J. M. Blinn, deceased, have filed herein their final account of such administration, together with 9 petition for the final distribution of said estate, and that Monday the 31st day of January 1944, as 50 pm. of the said day, at the ofies of the Probate Judge in the city of Kodiak, Alaska, has been set for the settlement of the said account and the hearing of the petition for distribution, and all persons interested in said estate are notified then and there 10 appear and show cause, if any they have, why the said account should not be settled and allow ed and any distribution of the said estate should not thereupob be immediately made to persons entitled thereto without further notice of proceedings.
 Dated at Kodiak, Alaska, this 2nd day of December, l943.
 CHAS. c. NAUGHTON
 United States Commissioner
 and Ex-O -Ohcio Probate Judge
 Date of first publication:
 January l, 1944.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-01-22
Heres the clincher for me

It's taken right out of my pay, on the Payroll Savings Plan. That way, I hardly miss it. But it mounts up fast
 And every one of those War Bonds will pay back toHr dollars for tbree.
 Pay it back when my kid may need it most! Sure, I'd be buying bonds anyway. l know the Government needs money to win the war. And, it's the least sacrifice guy can make for the country that's been good to him. But the clincher with me is my kid.
 < < <
 Chances are, you're already in the Payroll Savings Plan-buying War Bonds-doing your bit. But don't stop there. Raise your sights! Do your besH
Kodiak mirror., 1944-01-22
Legal Notice

Legal Notice IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE TERRITORY
 OF ALASKA. THIRD DIVISION = KATIE MEYERS,
 Plaintiff EDWARD A. MEYERS,
 Defendant
 No. S-3313 Summons for Publication THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMER ICA.
 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT, GREETING: You are hereby required to ap- pear in the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, Third Div. ision, within thirty days after the last publication of, this sum- mons, namely, within thirty days after the 29th day of January 1914, in case this summons is pub lished, or within forty days after the date of its service upon you, in case this summons is served upon you personally, and answer the complaint of the above nam ed plaintiff on file in the said court in the above entitled ac- tion.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-01-22

Tbis is my Kid. He's pretty good kid. always used to figure he'd get along all right in the world, the same way did.
 But war starts you thinking.
 Nobody knows for sure just what kind of world my kid will have to grow up in. But whatever kind of world it is, little money behind him will help. now.
 I'm not taking any chances with his future. I'm guaranteeing it in the best way know how. Every pay day. nearly z q1arter of wbat Imake goes into Var Bonds. Not just when I can spare it. But every single pay day-week in, week out.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-01-22
HOSPITAL NOTICE

All persons having unpaid ac- counts with the Griffin Memorial hospital are hereby asked to make payment of such accounts owed, to Mrs. c. Blankenburg, hospital bookkeeper. at her office.
 After 30 days unpaid accounts will be considered delinquent. Because of the urgent need of funds to maintain the hospital legal action for collection of de- linquent debts will be instituted where necessary.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-01-22

CATHOLIC SER ICES
 Chaplain Francis J. Bailey Mass will be said at the orph- . 'm theatre Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-01-22

.ss--3-'-'- -.-~-1-.ss----------~- lAt The Churches Greek Russian Orthodox Church
 Rev. Gregory Gleboff A cordial invitation is extend cd to all members of the church to attend the services.
 CATHOLIC SEX ' ICES Chaplain Francis J. Bailey Mass will be said at the Orph- ( 'm theatre Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
 PRAISE CHAPEL
 Rev. John Marshall Sunday School 10:30 Morning Service 11:30 Sunday Afternoon Service 4:I5 Classes for young people Mon. & Fri. evenings at 6:30 COMMUNITY BAPTIST
 CHURCH
 Kodiak, Alaska Rev. Gregory S. Morony, Pastor
 Services for
 Sunday January 23 10:15 Sunday School. Classes for
 all ages. 11:15 Morning Worship Sermon:
 Weep Israel, For Thy Conso-
 latlon" 5:30 Fellowship Supper Servieemen < civilians invited 6:3O Christian Fellowship League
 Intermediate, High School
 and Young People'sgroup 2: 30 Evening Gospel Hour
 Hymn-sing Sermon:
 "Shamgar Was A Hero" Tuesday: 7:15 Boy Scouts Wednesday,
 7::30 Vesper Hour Featuring Prayer period and Bible Study and opening discussion of the series "The Church in the World Today" This week: What of the Church in Nazi- coupled Lands? Thursday,
Kodiak mirror., 1944-01-22
Thursday,
 3:3O Girls Choir 4::3O Children's Choir

PUBLIC READING AND RECREATION ROOM Open: Daily 1 to 9 D. m.
 Popu ar magazines, games etc. In church social room. Public invited to visit at any time. Free Public Circulating Library Books may be secured by asking at the parsonage next to church.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-01-22
At The Churches

Greek Russian Orthodox Church
 Rev. Gregory Gleboff
 A cordial invitation is extend cd to all members of the church to attend the services.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-01-22

Board of Trustees Griffin Memorial Hospital
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-03-13

Harvey l.. Funk
of Local 20, after
basic training at
Fort D ven $.
Mass, has been
promoted 10 Ser
geant and Is re-
ported stationed
at Elkins, w. Va.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-03-13
Elect Dept.
Chuirmen

The list of new department chair
men at the Celanese is nearly COM
plete.
Reelected were PlayfOrd Aldridge
in Bobbin and Spun Stores: Gilbert
Lewis in Finished Fabric; Mary
Grady in Backwinding; and William
Price in Filtration. Walter X. Wal
ters, who went from Chairman of
Engineering to President Of the
local last year, Is back as Chair
man Of Engineering.
Victor Robinette was reelected
Chairman of Textile Service, and
Alton Nave, Pearl Holt, and Eva
Clancy were elected vice-chairmen;
but the election was challenged
and a new election ordered.
All nominees declined the chair
manship OF Downtwist, a position
filled last year by Janet Castle.
Francis MOnahan was elected vice
chairman by reclamation.
Finally Sister Castle was appoint
ed TO the vacant post and consented
10 serve. At the first meeting she
urged everyone 10 subscribe TO the
Voice OF Labor. and number did.
The department is plagued with
layoffS at the moment. which Is
serious matter to many who were
about 10 acquire seniority.
Melvin N. Mckenzie. vice-chair-
man of Warp Knit last year, was
easily elected Chairman for this.
but some confusion developed over
the position of vice-chairman, and
none was chosen for a time.
Earl Snyder was elected Chair
man of c. A.. a position that he
held most of last year. Gerald
Sheetz was elected vice-chairman.
and Clarence Henry secretary.
In spinning. Albert Slime. who
was elected last year, was in too
poor health TO run and the post
was taken over by Michael BrOd-
erick.
A new leadership took over In
the Dyehouse. where the Chairman
for the coming year is Randolph
Twigg. He replaces George SOM
merkamp.