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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-02-02

Every day headlines crace out the news Of the
shortage Almost day hear that phases pro-
ducOn lag behind the expectations generals and the demands
of the field
Congress asked pass that workers
be pushed around the they desperately
needed The demand that where
will help turn the tools of victory.
Meanwhile the of absenteeism Absenteeism
the disease which keeps in war plants away from their
must attend their mohernaw they are Just tired
azwhen they decide they'd rather shngor they don't
need the money badly enough day.
Abseneem blood saboteur makes
no bones Of his role He help the throwing
in the of production home-anyme anywhere he
he helps to see to there will be fewer hur
and Japs.
The who in war plant unless he
has legitimate handed
ducton By his little bit he fighting have
Shells rifles mortars grenades ships tanks
That makes him enemy sabour v ndrection
officials Of Minneapolis Moines Hopkins plant tell The
that aenteeism ugly problem here
ing Saturday and Sunday work considering figures on only
ve-dy basis there have been of
lost in the Hopkins plant down. this
means that of II critical
from their vital war jobs in the Hopkins plant
How Of these gimaey many are suf-
eng Illness how absent for
effort?
Nobody knows Some bring certificates when
they return to work after day is known that
doctors certificate Minneapolis bottle of
whskey and lot cheaper bring
legitimate certificates from their Hopkins physicians
back with comment The fact that
are absent day. simply manger-
ing oafng distinguishing share of the
winning of the war that day.
The fighting fronts cannot do il this av Tbev ORC
exhausted discouraged without Sleep cold lonesome and
frightened right there range the enem guns EVERY
DAY They carrying spite their Job
to carry on plant worker at home the
place of the soldier in the line If it humanity possible must
port for work and do his job single day until victory
When he abents himself without Stacker Worse
than that he Stacker doing damage though he actually
were saboteur.-Hennepin County Review
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-02-02

troll being exercised over him by
others.
Thanks for your inspiring arti-
cles. Keep up the nice work! Your
sincere admirer."
My criticism of Negro organiza-
tions, such as, the N.A.A.C.P., Ur-
ban League, and others, has not
been one in which an attempt was
made to needle these groups for
any special purpose beyond that of
constructive criticism as a chal-
longing of their efforts into lines
of endeavor that would meet cur
rent problems and situations.
AS Mr.. Peters points out, the
N.A.A.C.P. and Urban League, de-
spite their abundant wealth of
training and education, are still
unequipped to cope with the basic
problems of proper food, clothing,
and shelter for the great masses
of Negroes through a program of
self-education and economic plan
ming.
The reason why this situation
exists is that these two organiza-
lions, as pointed out in this column
before, are inter-racial and l have
yet to be convinced that inter-racial
set-ups purporting to bring about
better conditions for Negroes are
basically sound unless the whites
are willing to go all the way, giving
the Negro the same fundamental
economic breaks" as other groups.
These fundamental breaks" are:
the right to establish businesses in
locations that are advantageous for
sales; the property to manufacture
basic commodities and goods; and
the property to market the same
without strangling competition and
Ieft-handed Encouragement of such
enterprises.
Civil rights are of great moment
at all times, and Negroes-above all
others-have to be increasingly
Vigilant in watching out for their
rights. However, what good is it
to get the right to go into a res
taurant to eat, if you don't have
any money to pay the man after
you are through.
This is, as l see it, a reason why
the programs of both the Urban
League and the N.A.A.C.P. need re-
vision in the light of current prob
lens that are facing us on all sides
today. If such changes are not
made, and soon, these two organi-
cations and others like them might
wake up one day to find that the
Clio. or other labor organizations
will have taken over their places in
the economic and social thinking of
the Negro.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-02-02
The Dolly Press Responsibility

Far returning Red Cross workers. Negro officers
well enlisted complaining of the sowing of seeds of hate
them the minds of the
France by white officers of These returning Negro Aer
mongy tell that they fight three
prejudice then the enemy and last disease
This exactng far much from fighting
sad American justice and fair
against
citizens instead Of fighting the foe
This deporable affairs could
since white would their rghtfu response
bity and tell their readers of the exploits the
the 9nd Division and the ack unit that held the line Belgium
few weeks They could also make notable contribution
relations they would the searcght publicity
stupid army policy that permits of such.
Unless omethingi done Negro troops
and make them feel that they wanted part fight
for democracy fearful Of what happen when these boys
home.
1t not too late to bring about
Of the inuces under which
armed services have fought, abored and
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-02-02
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

Birthday greetings in Minneapolis: Feb.
al. L. Adams, ala Il. S5th st. ; Mrs.
Clyde Gates. AIS Colfax No. Mrs Nancy
Allen, 97S Bryant Ave. No. Feb. 5-Staf-
ford E. Lott, 500 Aldrich Ave. No. Feb.
6-Mrs. J. r. Freeman. ll9 Royalston Ave.
No. Feb. Earl w. Bowman, ST., 1855
Fifth Ave. So. Melvin L. Hammond. 274l
Clinton Ave. So; Rev. A. F. Martin, 27S7
18th Ave. So. Feb. 10-GeO. Lewis, ll0S
Aldrich Ave. No.; Dorothy Mae KineRnnon,
7O4 Oak Lake.
In st. Paul: Feb. elizabeth Aims
worth, 27l Z. 18th st. Feb. 6-Lettie b.
Hall, 727 st. Anthony. Feb. Mrs. Harold
Brown. Sr.. 405 st. Anthony. Feb. s.
William White, IT'S Rondo. Feb. s-Mrs.
o. w. Lindsey, 276 w. Central.
Out of town; Judge Clifford E. Enger,
Austin, Mimi, Feb. 4 Carter Ashford, CHI
cAgo, Ill. T/Sgt. Eugene Schuck, u. S.
Army Pvt. Clifton Brown, u. S. Army /;
Herman Sweets, PRola, Kans,. Feb 8.
Correction: Jan. 80 Is the birthday Of
Lenora Vaughn, sS4 18th Ave. So.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-02-02
Private John GlantOn
Praises Youths Try for
South Side Center

South Side Center
Somewhere in Palau Islands)
Editor: I want to say that the
request made by the boys and girls
of the Minneapolis south side for a
community center was one of the
most encouraging requests l have
ever read of. The boys out here
all agree with me that it showed
that they are conscious of the dan
ger that confronts them and are
willing to do something about it if
the older people will help them.
Heretofore there has been a lot
of talk and suggestions but not
much DO in the whole matter. So
why not put this one in front of
that one and get things moving?
l know men like DR.. Brown and
Anterior Hughes aren't sitting
around so why not everyone get be-
hind them and give them some ma
terial support as we'll as moral sup
port.
This letter may be a trife late
but 1 just received five copies of
the newspaper all at once. For
some reason l hadn't received one
for two months and they are now
coming in numbers. But after 13
months on this side I am glad to
get anything, late or on time!
Sincerely,
Pvt. John F. Glanton.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-02-02


ing and carefully scrutinizing your
articles appearing in the Spokes-
man. These articles reflect pro-
found wisdom, courage, and vision.
They, in my best Judgment, suggest
a most comprehensive and scientific
program for Negro emancipation
along all lines of racial endeavor.
Your last article, dealing with
development of Negro community,
is wholly just in its critical attitude
toward the n. A. A. C. P. and the
Urban League. These two organi-
cations, despite their abundant
wealth of training and education,
are woefully devoid of adequate
stamina in handling the basic prob
lens of securing proper food, cloth
ing, and shelter for the masses of
the race through self-help and eco
nomic planning.
while it may be theologically
argued that man does not live by
bread alone, it must be remembered
that BREAD is the staff of life, and
he who is able to produce and con-
troll it shall never go hungry. There
fore, as l see it, we shall have to
seek new and vigorous leadership
to initiate the kind of program
necessary to straighten out our
twisted and neglected economic
thinking-now!
"The recent convention of the
C. l. o. and its positive pronounce
ments relating to industrial and
political action indicate a very
promising trend toward inter-racial
cooperation and goodwill. The last
national election demonstrated a
surprisingly high degree of respect
cherished by Negroes for the C. 1. o.
and its militant and progressive
leadership. This means, think,
that the field of civil rights and in
the business of industrial relations
respectively. And in this direction
am safe in saying that virtually
all Negro C. l. o. members are con-
WINGED that their unions have great
er capacity to work for job security
and better race relations than any
other group.
whether they like or deplore it,
the most important work needed to
be done among Negroes is that of
community building and all it rep
resents. Inarticulate agitation on
questions of social justice is not the
main issue at this moment.
"If the Negro will learn to do
more for himself by way of bust.
ness enterprise and politics in his
own community, he will have a bet.
ter chance of coming out of the
cellar and breaking the vicious con.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-02-02
Navy Double Tulk

The Navy has announced that There policy the
prohibiting the appointment the Navy Nurse
the Navy Nurse Corps Reserve Now isn't that just
Wonder the Navy Medical Corps thinks all Negroes fools There
NOW be ban Negro but only the guble
would believe that Negro have been previously well
admitted to this branch of Navy service.
The Navy Public Relation Office the truth
ought send release based such fairy tale The
that there Negro the Navy Corps
this date spite of the need accident and the double talk
which the Medical Corps INDUCED in fools
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-02-02
COntunely

My heartstrings felt a wound,
The weapon was a word,
1t left my soul untuned,
l wish / had not heard.
/ touched a circuit bare,
Six letters had me baited,
Perhaps, should not care,
But Pm not insulated.
A barbed and poisoned arrow,
The sickening word without pause,
Was hurled by one unkind and mar
row,
Who wounded without cause.
I never felt word so cold,
Said lightly with intent to pain,
l turned a thousand ages old,
And never grew as young again.
For insults with IMMUNITY,
I've found no serums to inject,
Time builds up. no immunity,
Unless it is my self-respect.
james T. Logan.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-02-02
"Somethinq Is Wrong


SirI freshman the University Minnesota that
something in America Black brown yellow
ents watch with helpless anguish their children leave
the schooroom into the white world
the free America Of which they told the hoooom They
not find free America Often they do
times they do but the for which they school
What they do find always discrimination injustice
times yelled Bewdered back the
Of their people with stopped shoulders They dsuson-
nen while their parents watch always helpless
We would like to help but do
do something! Newspapers help refusing publish
articles calculated intensity racial printing photographs
OF minority leaders; by writing editorials advocating
Business hire minority members
and fowworke them
ministers protest color discrimination
eminent officials abolition poll Parents can train
their children to be- not miniature Hers
School teachers have the chance the duty
business and ocholders All of
read books to teach ourselves the fiction
have learned and lived We ourselves
remembering that doing this minority
members only To do these things duty Christians
members of mankind
MISS ROSEMARY DEYLING,
1000 University Ave. S. E., Minneapolis
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-02-02

CamphOr Memorial Methodist Church
Notes: We ought to make faith a word
of action" declared our pastor, Rev. Clar-
ence T. r. Nelson, in the sermon last Sun
day morning on the subject, Making Faith
a Verb" Mrs. Hattie Little joined the
church.
Rev. Nelson commended the Usher Board
of which Mrs. Laurene Tabor is the chair
man for the efforts the Board is making
to increase the attendance at the regular
service by sending cards to absent members.
Rev. Nelson will preach at the IL a. m.
service on Sunday and the officers of the
Women's Society of Christian Service will
be installed at the evening worship serv-
ice at 7 AS p. m. The Youth Fellowship
will meet at s 80 p. m. James II. Rideaux,
president of the CamphOr Brotherhood, is
calling a meeting Of all the men of the
church for p. m. Sunday at the church.
The cottage prayer meeting was held
this week on Wednesday in the home of
Mrs. Carrie Green, and the Women's Society
of Christian Service will meet tonight (Fri-
day. in the home of Mrs. Josie Williams,
675 Iglehart Manufactured Reporter.
Deadline for social and personal
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-02-02
Letters
Reads of Friends

Reads of Friends
Back Home, Out In
Los Angeles, Cal.
Editor: Please find enclosed
money order for Sc for a two-year
subscription.
l have enjoyed the paper because
l have been able to keep in contact
with many people that I remember
so well. You see l lived there many
years including much of my early
life. Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Havana Woodford,
Los Angeles, Calf.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-02-02
READER WRITES GARDENERS
COLUMN CRITICIZES URBAN
LEAGUE-NAACP TECHNIQUE
By DAN GARDNER

This letter column in itself and for it. have to thank
Jay Peters of 5542 Perry Avenue Chicago Reader Peters
had been reading this column which is syndcaed throughout
most of the Negro Press it appeared in the Minneapolis
Spokesman in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He says:
Dear Dam For the last four months have been read
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-02-02
In Memoridm

In loving memory of our dear son and
brother, Charles w. Washington, Jr., who
departed this life three years ago, Feb.
2, 1912.
Deep in our hearts lies a picture
OF loved one laid to rest;
In memorys frame we shall keep it,
For to US you were one of the best.
Sadly remembered by Mr.. and Mrs. C. W.
Washington, parents; Joan Frances, sister.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-02-02
Let's Fight and
Give to Make

Let's Fight and
Give to Make
America Live
Editor: l am enclosing herewith
a money order for another one
years subscription to your paper.
1 enjoy reading your paper be-
cause it brings one closer to his
problems. 1t pushes one from a
station of known to a station of
unknown. 1t teaches one to work,
live and play like other folks.
We do not want to live in mo
mans land" between a slave and
a citizen. We want to work, fight,
give and make America live.
M. X. Mcknight,
982 Fuller,
st. Paul, MINI.
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A Letter to the Point

to
II
in of
which Of
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-02-02
CGrd of Thanks

We wish to thank our kind friends and
neighbors for their acts of love and SYM
patty during our recent loss of our
mother, Mrs. Josephine Gordon, and also
extend grateful thanks for the beautiful
floral tributes to our beloved one Special
thanks to Father F. Byrnes, of st. Martins
Parish.
Mr. and Mrs. c. L. Anderson.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-02-02

This newspaper has been a reli-
able public servant for over ten
years.
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Curd of Thanks

We wish to publicly express our sincere
appreciation to Mr.. Theodore Woodland,
president of WOodard's Funeral Home,
for the services rendered and for the ar
engagements and adjustments of the prop
erty and for the interment of eur mother,
Mrs. Josephine Gordon.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Anderson.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-02-02

Publisher of the HOUSTON
SIGNAL is new president of the
Minnesota Editorial Association.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-02-02
S ROSEMARY DEYLING,
Absenteeism in HOPKINS

1000 University Ave. S. E., Minneapolis.
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SAVE THE PIECES

Of your broken lenses and seno them to Box 468, Ketchikan, Alaska They will be replaced promptly ir our large and well-equipped labora- tory. Drs. c. M. and R. L. Carlson Optometrists.
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vETERAN5' GUIDE
By MAJOR THOMAS M. NAL

Let's suppose veteran was a stenographer before he was enticeo into the service. While serving, he got some mechanical experience When he gets out, stenography seems too lily-like, maybe; but he would like to be typewriter re- pairman. So he applies for train ing course in typewriter repair. OK. Seems to be 'retraining
 But suppose the same veteran wanted to train as a radio repair man? Is that e-training"? Some say no-it has no connection with his pre-war civilian occupation But others say yes - he trained as a stenographer, now he wants to be ''retrained' as radio man.
 The question hasn't exactly been settled. But I'm sure that any req sonable course (not over one year) will be held to be ''retraining." And therefore, regardless of the veterans age or whether or not his education was impeded by entrance into the service, he will be entitled to up to one year in the governments edu- cational scheme for veterans.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-03-16

1 Because of some words in the GI Bill which come out like the sound of a machine-gun, there has been de- i bate.
 You see, part of the title and chapter of the law dealing with edu- cation says that any veteran (other- wise eligible) whose education or training was impeded, delayed, in- terrupted, or interferred with by reason of his entrance into the ser- vice shall be entitled to receive education or training"
 The rapid-fire verbs probably are not necessary because you and l and anybody but a lawyer would think they all mean the same thing. Any one of them would have been enough, since the book says they're all synonyms.
 Still, the provision is important, because it would seem to disoualify any ex-service man who was not ac- tually attending some school or course of training when he entered the service But after one of the provided furthers'' down at the end of this particular long paragraph, it says That any such person who was not over 25 years of age at the time he entered the service shall be deen- ed to have had his education or training impeded etc, -. So | if you were not over 25 when you en- tered, the law says your education was impeded and you won't have to prove it.
 Now, I though that veteran who hadn't reached his 18th birthday when he entered would come under this provision. But H. V. Stirling of the Veterans Administration tells me no. There's been an interpreta- ton on this. A person is 25 on his 18th birthday. The day after, he is over 25-and therefore doesn't come under the provision which automati- cally classes him as having had his education or training impeded.
 But is you are over 25 on entrance or even in your early thirties. you could still qualify under the full pro- vision for veteran education, if you can show the Veterans Administra- ton that your civilian training or education had been hampered by your entrance into the service.
 Along in the middle of the same paragraph I've been talking about, appear the words Tor who desires a refresher or retraining course." And that causes some argument.
 It isn't too hard to understand what is meant by a refresher course. It's a reminder course-a course that might be needed by veteran who had been away from his regular civ ilian occupation or profession for a long time. Perhaps, he's forgotten rnuch-grown rusty-so he needs a training courSe--a refreSher-to get him back on the beam.
 But what's restraining course?"
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CHAIRMAN GIVES FIGURES ON WAR
 FUND IN ALASKA
Mrs. Mccormick Hits a Bonus Bill as Insult
 to Soldiers

Senators and Representatives iron all divisions attended a no-hos' luncheon in the Gold Room Of the Baranof Hotel today to hear Terri torial Chairman Mrs. John McCor- mick report on funds raised to date in Alaska for the National Wal Fund. Alaska has surpassed its quota, she reported, sending more than $72,OO0 to national headquart- CTS.
 The National War Fund provides materials and services for some 2l member agencies and a concentrated drive is put on in the fall. Chief among the agencies concerned are the USO, and USO Camp Shows War Prisoners Aid and United Sea- mems Service.
 The Chairman gave breakdowns of contributions by divisions, cities and organizations.
 She concluded her talk with comment on the bonus bill now be- fore the Legislature in which she said that an attempt to pay off the men at the front with dollars and cents is an insult to every fighting man at the front today" She said she has talked with service men and women all the way from Seattle to Washington, D. C., as well as those from Alaska in her work with the National War Fund. What they want most, she said, is assurance that those on the home front are buying war bonds, contributing to the various war service and relief agencies, and maintaining the se- curity of the nation which they are fighting to protect and hope to come home to.
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DRAFT BOARD NO.
 } PUTS SIXTEEN
 INTO GLASS IA

Selective Service Board Number 2 classified the following as IA since the last list was released: Mike Ja- cejko, Ronald c. John, Robert w Bowling, Jacob Korfus, DeKoven w Brown, Lewis D. Robinson, Albert R. Peterson, Joseph J. Braun, An thony E. Morris, Peter Beierly, Char lie P. Brown, Elvin A. Vicklund.
 Glass 2-B-Earl B. Wilson, Will liam L. Stoddard, Rudolph LaBrash Alan E. Wicks, John w. Jeffrey.
 Class 2-B tF-Frederick B. Har- ris, Frank P Mercer, Orvis l.. Fin gel, David Willard.
 Class 2-A--Kenneth L. Webster
 Class PA (F)-John s. Shotter Lahja Puustinen.
 Class 4-A-Joseph Melovidov James E. Bliss, Frank P. Pineda Jerry N. Martin
 Glass 4-F (R)-Vincent B. Beau champ.
 Glass 4-F--Daniel s. Stanworth Roy Clements, Bert Flotre, Alex Tas- sell, Vincent A. Eensey, Dick R Henry, Elmer Adams. James Y Peters, James C. Nielsen, Martin l. Joseph.
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FROM HAYNES Mrs. Brony Powlik, of Haines, is staying at the Gastineau.
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CTS pick up cash to pay income taxes But after that, it is expected bono cash-inS will sag again.
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EGG MAN HERE

Carl Thomas Smith, of the Fed eral Communications Commission in Portland, Oregon, is staying at Hotel Juneau during his visit to the Capital City.
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Notice Delinquent the Town Douglas City, Alaska
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