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Evening star., 1944-10-21

the policies Of the elective county
council which hires him. He must
live within the budget appropriated
by the council, and must account to
it for his acts. The council can fire
him at any time on 80 days notice,
and many q manager has been fired
by his council.
"(The present county boss is the
real dictator. The charter will de-
pose him.
"Whopper No. 8: The charter
gives life tenure to department
heads. They can never be removed.
THE truth: The charter spe-
cifically provides that department
heads and their subordinates are re-
movable by the county manager,
and the council can remove the
manager at will"
Evening star., 1944-10-21
District Heads Approve
Taxi License Suspensions

The Board of Commissioners an
nounced yesterday it had approved
the recommendation of the Boaro
of Revocation and Review of Char
acter Licenses to suspend tempo
rarily two taxi drivers, one for rude
ness and another for overcharging
The drivers names, according to
the records of the Public Utilities
Commission, were Robert Brown
1147 Twenty-third street NV, sus-
pended for five days, and Arthur
Albanian, 17l7 r street NV, sus-
pended for Is days.
Charges of rudeness against Mr..
Brown were brought by Mrs. Dor
othy S. Williams of 512 Forty-sev-
enth street NV. Charges of over
charging servicemen were made
against Mr.. Albanian by Selma r.
Rein, 1872 Macarthur boulevard
NV, who said that while she and
a friend were being driven home
from Union Station the taxi driver
picked up three servicemen and
charged them single-fare rates
rather than group-riding rates.
War has reduced the annual con.
sumption of soft soap in Sweden
from 37 dn0 TINS IN 16 5nn
Evening star., 1944-10-21

War has reduced the annual con
sumption of soft soap in Sweden
from 37,400 tons to $500.
Evening star., 1944-10-21
Planners
Continued From Page B-1)

especially. in such areas that would
be redeveloped as shopping centers
or other business uses, it was
claimed.
The Planning Commissions
amendments seem to strike a COM
promise between the desires of real
estate interests and public housing
agencies
Evening star., 1944-10-21
German Field Marshal
Rants at 'CorporoIs'
ey the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
AACHEN, Germany, Oct. 21.-
Ihere,s a story going the rounds
along the western front of a German
held marshal, who had Just come
from an explosive interview with
Adolf Hitler.
Of one thing I am sure" he told
Gen. Dietrich Won Cholitz, who later
was to surrender the German gar
rlson In Paris, "there1l be no more
corporals after this war-even If I
have to promote every single one of
them"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28
THE DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION
AN EDITORIAL

wahfu Negro America there outstanding
the Democratic national convention minded arghted
fearless relations plank and the denomination President
Henry A. Wallace
cocky minded political bosses who
with hand ignore the Negroes
crucial issues Whatever sembance liberalism Party
retained after years rule was by
democratic Dixie flanagan Kelly Flynn Hague axis.
For 60 history year of
political that will live in nfamy along Munich
time both Negroes and Wallace placed the altar of sacrifice just
Czechoslovakia.
No amount wordy and windy skuduggery
that the reaonary South everything baganed
The Democratic relations plank masterpiece
nothing and represents retreat from the wshywashy
1910 stand which least promised to do something
ton in the armed forces The claim that compromise between
demands and the wishes southern
plank of those meaningless and
conveniently after adoption
studied avoid issues
political platforms day age might almost be
gotten this promises unquesioned integrity
with unblemished records would stead
There the significance and Importance the
Vice President Wallace For was Wallace more than anv other
sonay including President Roosevelt who stood saart sym
Dol of everything progressive in the Democratic Party
who represented than platform exactly Negro
wanted from the Wallace dfany
braved the wrath of Dixie Bourbon declare
The poll tax must CO." 1t Wallace who eptomzed very
of the Fair Employment Practices Committee
for equal wages for equal work regardless of race
Wallace who the platform.
1t the Wallace that defeated 1t was
what he stood for
But walaces defeat President who lost 1t
the Democratic Party which lost
The dece disgusting chcanery party to side
track Wallace has few parallels in political history.
Certainly President Roosevelt away clean hands
this dirty DEAL His claim that he did
venion fraud His political leaders, who would
without moments hesitation Chicago with dagge
poised to stab Wallace.
There the least question unbossed
dominated convention would have voted overwhelmingly
But through crude political bosm that rode rughod
the peoples will Wallace and stood
for IN his program for the common man, junked.
Wallace defeat the actual
He has become the W of the
the Democrats conscience.
For the Negro voters of Ameca-to million strong
attitude and approach to this coming no
is little to choose between the Democrats and Republicans
Negroes coming days must become practical politicians.
must drive hard bargains with the
attitude of complete independence from party
What both parties actually do rather than PROMISE the
months will be criterion for political choices
become and worried of wrath Let them know watching
their every move their deed and msdd Let them
that they have the Negro vote in their pocket.
Only then hope to as
first class citizens of this land-Chicago Defender.
expresses completely the opinion of this
neWspap NND
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28

to come" Bishop Roberts, who is
the head of the diocese, was intro
duced by Rev. Lincoln Berry, assis-
tant State Overseer and pastor of
the Central Avenue Church of God
in Christ, st. Paul.
kilograms and condolences were
read from people from several
states. Lewis Mason, a member of
the Fourth Street Church and Mrs.
Rosa Quick, wife of Elder Quick,
a st. Paul pastor, sang solos.
Besides his wife, four sons, Sgt.
Antoine Jr., serving in Italy, Pri-
Yates Albert, Aberdeen, Md, and
Wilbur, stationed in California,
Walter Wilson, Minneapolis, and
two daughters, Mrs. Opal Cotton,
and Miss Mary Wilson, both of
Minneapolis, survive. Both sons in
service, stationed in this country,
attended the funeral.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28
Labor Unions to
Be Quizzed on
Race Attitudes

Minnesota labor unions in st.
Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth are
being sent questionnaires this week
by the Governors Interracial Com
mission regarding the unions at
titude toward employment oppor-
tunities for Negro citizens. Father
Francis ]. Gilligan, chairman of the
Commission, said today that this is
the second phase of the survey re-
garding employment opportunities
for Negro citizens. The first phase
dealt with employers. Accompany
ing each QUESTIONABLE will be a
letter from George Lawson, execu-
tive secretary, Minnesota State
Federation of Labor, or Sander
GEMS, president, Minnesota State
Clio Council, to their respective
unions.
The work on the survey is being
conducted by Charles F. Rogers,
industrial secretary of the st. Paul
Urban League. The Urban League
is an interracial organization that
has been engaged for the past
twenty years in working toward
improved employment opportunities
for Negro citizens. The executive
secretary is S. Vincent Owens.
Father Gilligan pointed out that
the lack of employment opportuni-
ties for Negro citizens made them
the No. 1 problem prior to Pearl
Harbor. Many white citizens have
not realized how severe the re-
striction on the use of Negro labor
has been nor the cost to the COM
munity.
The Governors Interracial Com
mission was established December
III, 1943, to ascertain conditions
which might breed grave social con-
fiicts in the months to come. Many
states waited until there were riots
and disturbances and then set up
a Commission to repair the dam
ages. Father Gilligan said that this
Commission will be concerned not
merely with the correction Of such
current conditions, but also with a
positive program that will lead to
more genuine and firmer coopera-
ton among all groups.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28
Stewart Funeral
Rites Held

Funeral services for Walter
Stewart, 37S Mackubin, age IS,
were held at the Brooks Funeral
Home Chapel, Tuesday, July 25, at
10 a. m. with Rev./B. N. Moore,
officiating.
Mr.. Stewart died after a short
illness at St. Joseph hospital, Fri
day, July 81. He was born at
Fort Smith, Arkansas, and had
lived in st. Paul for more than
thirty years. He was an employee
of the Pullman Company previous
to his illness.
He is survived by a sister, Mrs.
Maggie MCGOWAN, st. Paul, a
brother, Wren Stewart, Seattle,
Wash, three nephews, Dowurs
MCGOWAN and Lawrence Stewart,
st. Paul, and Cpl. Vickus MCGOWAN,
Scott Field, ILL.,, and a niece, Miss
Betty Katherine MCGOWAN, Buffalo,
N. Y.
Mr.. Wren Stewart and Cpl. Nc
COwan were in the city to attend
the funeral.
Interment was at Oakland ceme-
terry.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28

man to give a different interpreta-
ton from that of Wallace to the
racial plank in the Party platform.
The leader of a delegation Of
Alabamans, calling on the new
nominee at an informal reception
in his hotel suite the morning after
his nomination, was overheard by
this correspondent to say: 81 hope
Truman doesn't forget Alabama
was the first to start the ball rolling
for the landslide"
And Herbert Holmes, chairman
of the Mississippi delegation, said:
Though we Southerners have been
tossed about with many conflicts
and many doubts, yet we have been
victorious in the selection of Vice
President.
at is to be regretted" he said,
chat the national party adopted
some planks which are obnoxious
to the South. These planks were
interpreted by Vice President Wal
lace to mean further curtailment
of states rights and take from the
states the sovereign right to handle
their own internal affairs.
eve hope Truman will interpret
them differently"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28
Raymond Walker
Honor Man in
Bluejacket Class

GREAT LAKES, ILL.,, July 20
Raymond W. Walker, ,33, of 514
Fuller Street, St. Paul, Mimi,
graduated from recruit training
July 18th, as honor man of his
company at the U. S. Naval Train
ing Center here and is on "boot"
leave.
Walker was elected candidate by
fellow bluejackets and selected hon
or man by his company commander
on the basis of military aptitude
and progress. He has been recon-
mended to attend Storekeeper's
School for further training.
Prior to joining the Navy he was
employed as mail carrier for the
U. s. Government Post Office, St..
Paul, MINI.
He is spending his leave with his
wife and six children in St. Paul.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28
Funeral Services
Held July Is for
John McMOOre

John McMoore, 416 E. 25th St.,
age SO, died at the Minneapolis
General hospital July 81, after an
illness of ten years.
Funeral services were held Tues
day, July 25, at 2 p. M, at the
Woodland Funeral Home Chapel,
with Rev. A. J. Irvine, officiating.
Interment was at Crystal Lake
cemetery.
Mr.. McMoore was born in Salem,
New Jersey and prior to his death
he had been resident of Mime
apolis for over forty years.
His wife, Elsie, three children,
Edward, Donald and Marion and
three grandchildren, survive him.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28
Sergeant J. II.
Riley Receives
Service Medal

Word has been received by Mr..
and Mrs. T. B. Perkins, 4211
Fourth Ave. So, Minneapolis, that
their son, Sgt. John H. Riley was
awarded a good conduct medal for
his loyal and efficient service with
an Air Base Security Battalion
in the South Pacific.
Sgt. Riley was indicted in 1941
and went overseas in May, 1913.
His wife, formerly Ada Jackson
of st. Paul, is residing in San
Diego, Calf. She received the news
from her husband and relayed it
to his parents. Sgt. Riley is now
in New Guinea.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28
ELKS GRAND EXALTED RULER
TO PRESENT PRIZES

All roads Saturday night lead
to the st. Paul Auditorium where
the leading choirs, choruses and
singing groups of the state will con-
test for the honor of being ac-
claimed the best singing unit in
Minnesota.
The affair which has attracted
wide interest is being sponsored
by Twin City Elks lodges and
temples who will present three War
bond prizes to the successful con-
testants.
First prize will be a 500 War
bond; second $50 bond, and the
third a $25 bond.
Some Of the leading music critics
of the two cities will serve as judges
Of the contest. Their decision will
be final.
Grand Exalted Ruler To Present
Prizes
DR.. ]. Finley Wilson of Washing
ton, D. c., grand exalted ruler of
the I. B. P. o. E. W. (Elks) will
present the prizes. Noted as an
outstanding public speaker he will
make brief address on the work
of the Elk order.
Wands Enter Contest
The most recent entry in the con-
test is the Halle Q. Brown Chapter
Of the Wands.
There are no reserved seats for
the affair. General admission is
80 cents, including tax.
Doors will be open promptly at
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28
Divorce Threatens
Recent Marriage

The marriage Of Avis Ware Carter and
Harold Carter, well known young Mime
apolis couple, is apparently headed for the
Carter was served this week with a di.
vorce summons instituted BY Mrs. Carter.
Ihe popular couple were married at a
brilliant church wedding In November
Mrs. Carter is being represented bv T.
". Arlander, attorney with Offices In the
Eoshay Tower. Mr.. Carter has retained
raymond W. Cannon. SO Palace Bldg, as
his attorney.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28
Vote Largely us Unit

Negroes vote largely as a unit.
They cluster in the same neighbor-
hoods in the North, read their own
newspapers, listen to the same
leaders and vote for or against a
man or a party according to what
that person or party is doing to
help broaden the opportunities for
limited States News.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28

after a lingering illness of several
months.
Pastors of other Minneapolis
churches had offered the use of
their churches for the funeral SER
vices, but it was decided by the
faithful widow that it would be fit
ting and proper to have the service
within the walls of the church (even
though it would not seat comfort
ably all who might Gomez her hus-
band had labored so hard to pur-
chase and maintain as a place of
worship.
Elder Wilson was born in Louis
lana, July 4, 1900, and married
Esther Robinson when he was
eighteen years of age. Two years
later he received the call to preach.
He built church in Kansas City,
Kans., and came to St. Paul in
1928. He began his ministry in
Minneapolis in 1888 by holding
meetings on the street and in tents.
A man with ready smile and win
ming personality he was able to
draw people to his ministry and as
a result his church is the largest
in membership of his denomination
in the state. In 1910 he was sig
nally honored by being made the
Overseer of the State of Minnesota
of his denomination.
Twin City ministers of various
denominations Joined with local and
several out-of-town representatives
of the Church of God in Christ in
paying tribute to Elder Wilson at
the funeral service, presided over
by Rev. J. C. Virgins, State Secre-
tary of the denomination. Speakers
on the program included Rev. A. F.
Martin, pastor of Bethesda Baptist
Church; Rev. H. W. Bolts, pastor
of Zion Baptist Church; Rev. A. j.
Irvine, pastor of st. Peter A. M. E.
Church; Rev. G. W. Mcconnell, as
sistant pastor of the Fourth Street
Church; Rev. P. J. Buford, State
Superintendent of Sunday Schools
of the Church of God in Christ; Rev.
]. W. Graham, Overseer Of Montana
and pastor of the Olson Boulevard
Church of God in Christ, all of
Minneapolis. The following st.
Paul pastors spoke: Rev. B. N.
Moore, st. James A. M. E. Church;
Elder John A. Nelson, Apostolic
Faith Assembly; Rev. J. LaGrone,
State Y. P. W. W., president, and
c. T. R. Nelson, Camphor Memorial
Methodist Church.
Rev. R. H. Cobbs, Overseer of
Wisconsin and pastor in Milwau-
kee and Detroit, Mich; Rev. W. D.
Smith, .Overseer of Iowa, and Rev.
W. L: Morris, Overseer of South
Dakota, were the three out-of-town
Overseers who spoke. Elder ]. D.
Price of Kansas City, No., also
spoke and Rev. T. D. Merriweathers
of Waukegan, H., sang a solo.
The eulogy and principal address
was given by Bishop W. M. Roberts
Of Chicago. He paid a glowing
tribute to the life and labors of Rev.
Wilson and urged, as did other
speakers, that the congregation
mot forget the widow in the days
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28
WOmen's Day at
Zion August IL

Speakers, inspirational and edu-
cational numbers and a dramatic
presentation are in store, says Mrs.
M. E. Bell, general chairman, for
those who attend the Women's day
program at Zion Baptist church on
Sunday, August 10, beginning with
the 10:45 a. m. service and con-
tinuing during the afternoon and
evening.
The committee is calling the
days activities the blue and white
victory parade at Zion and assure
all who attend, a day well spent.
Rev. H. W. Bolts, ST., is pastor.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28
Mrs. Thee. Woodlands
Mother Dies

Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Woodland,
1103 Lyndale Ave. No., and Mrs.
Floyd Cobb, 534 Girard Ave. No.,
are in Omaha, Neb., where they
were called because of the death of
Mrs. Woodland and Mrs. Cobb's
mother, Mrs. Thomas Richardson,
who died Tuesday, July %. Funeral
services will be held Saturday,
July go.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28
Pilgrim Mems
Day August IL

Sunday, August Is, will be Mems
day at Pilgrim Baptist church, st.
Paul. On this day the men hope to
set financial record for the wo-
men to try to surpass on their day.
Proceeds from this special day for
the men in the church will be con-
tributed toward paying off the
church mortgage. All friends and
members Of Pilgrim are invited by
Martin Wellington, chairman, to
attend one or both services of the
day.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28

and courageous thing l ever saw or
heard"
He was referring to the straight
forward, uncompromising second
ing speech made by Vice-President
Henry A. Wallace. Wallace had
just finished speaking.
Whereas others did not cry, no
one was unaffected.
Wallace cast aside all caution.
He spurned any appeasement or
compromise. He was being fought
by the reactionaries in the South
because of his liberal, democratic
and unprecedented views on race
being opposed by the machine poll
ticians whose eyes looked down the
road toward control in event of an
uncertain future possibility of the
Vice Presidential nominee of this
convention becoming the President
of the United States-being vic
timized by political chicanery and
double-dealing.
But into this den he strobe as
chairman of the Iowa delegation,
and literally stuck his head into the
lions mouth and defiantly pro-
ceeded to twist its tail. That the
lion bit his head off does not de-
tract from his courage.
Knowing his liberal views were
being used against him-he pic
tured the President as a greater
liberal today than he has ever been.
Then, hitting straight between the
eyes, he looked toward the dele
gates from South Carolina, Louisi-
ana and Mississippi and said:
"The future belongs to those who
go down the line unswervingly for
the liberal principles of both politi-
cal democracy and economic de-
mocracy regardless of race, color
or religion. In a political, educa-
tional, and economic sense there
must be no inferior races.
1.-The poll tax must go! Equal
educational opportunities must
come! The future must bring equal
wages for equal work regardless
of sex or race"
His words set off a spark of en-
thusiasm, they kindled the fire of
respect in the breasts of even his
avowed enemies.
On those words, Wallace grew in
stature as a man, as a fighter, as a
champion.
On those same words he went
down to defeat before the conven-
ton and before the world as can
didate for the Democratic nomina-
ton for Vice President of the
United States.
Like Wendell Willkie, his liberal
ism, independence and courage en-
deared him to the people and killed
him with the politicians. But-like
Wilkie again-neither he nor his
ideals will be soon forgotten.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28

great success.
They are led by a committee
headed by ]. w. Pate as general
chairman with the following CO.
chairmen: Mrs. Jean Waters, Mrs.
Ruby Bobo, Mrs. Jessie Shannon,
Mrs. Florence Gooden, Thomas
Clemens, George W. Hall, A. J.
Lewis, Jos. B. and Cecil E. New
man.
Mayor John McDonough will ex-
tend greetings from the city of st.
Paul.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28
Emanuel ROseby
Now Is Sergeant

KEESLER FIELD, Miss. Cpl.
Emanuel Roseby, son of Mrs.
Francis Hartshorn, 448 st. Anthony
Ave-, st. Paul, Mimi, was promot-
ed this week to the grade of Sgt.
He is stationed at Keesler Field,
Miss, where the Army Air Forces
Training Command is training
thousands of future ground crews
to service and maintain the B-24
Liberator Bombers which are help
ing carry the war to the Axis.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28
Relative Of Local
People Knocks Down
Ennnr. Moni plnI
Four NaZi Plane

=
Captain Joseph Dubois Elsbury,
who last week established himself
as one Of Americas topnOtch air
men by smashing four German
planes somewhere in Southern
France, is the nephew of Mrs. Clar-
ence Wigington and cousin of Mrs.
Louneer Pemberton, st. Paul, and
Mrs. Leo Bohanon, Minneapolis.
Orders promoting Elsbury to the
rank of Captain were received by
his flight group on the same day of
his victories, along with a medal for
his previous exploits.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28
Truman Claims Negroes
Will Lose Nothing By
His Being Named

CHICAGO, ILL. (INPA)-"Of course, Negroes will lose
nothing by my nomination Vice President Sen Harry S.
Truman VicePresidenal nominee of the Democratic
vention in Chicago EXCLUSIVELY told this correspondent
his private suite at the Stevens Hotel the morning fol-
lowing his nomination He preferred make further
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28
Young Husband
Fined Is Bucks
For Striking Wife

Lyttleton Gardner, %, Of 527 st. Anthony,
was fined $25 Wednesday, in st. Paul Mn.
nlcipal Court on an assault and battery
count.
The youth was accused of hitting his
wife with chair and threatening to in
jure their child.
Gardner and his wife are estranged and
she resides with her sister at 557 st.
Anthony.
The husband went there Saturday when
the trouble ensued.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28
BIG MUSICAL FESTIVAL SATURDAY NIGHT
Music Groups to Vie for
Top Singing HOnOrs at
St. Paul Auditorium

6 p. m. A musical prelude will be-
gin at Z o'clock. The contest will
start at 7:30 p. m. sharp. II
Elks of the Twin Cities have been
working hard to make the affair a
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28
WHEATLEY PICNIC
AT WIRTH PARK

The Phyllis Wheatley Settlement
House will have their picnic, Fri
day, August II, at the Theodore
Wirth Park. Refreshments will be
served. There will be games and
fun for all.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28
BASEBALL VICTIM

Edward Erwin, SO, GIT Rondo, St.
Paul, was struck by a batted ball as
ne watched baseball game at
Dunning Field, Sunday afternoon.
He was treated for decorations at
Ancker Hospital.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28
Daughter Survives
]. e. Jackson

The name of Mrs. J. T. Harris
Jr, 81 W. Jessamine, daughter of
]. E. Jackson, who died last week,
was not listed among the survivors
in the obituary carried in this
newspaper last week.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Sylvia Miller, "a, 542 Aldrich
Ave. No. and George Holden, 26,
same.
George W. Laing, 1922 Bryant
Ave. No., and Bette Lou Thomas,
same.