St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-06-01
Small Town Editor Long Way
From Home

After rainy Tuesday Chicago Pennsylvania
Liberty Washington TEAMMATES
Chicago Defender publisher John sengtace and Louis Martini editor
of the young but famed Michigan Chronicle of Detroit
john nephew Abbott founder and
president the Newspaper Publishers Association Mr.
Martin of the charter members of the publishers
is the writer.
Chicago and weather and the dirt
of Chicago streets is pretty picture.
1t takes with the descriptive magic of James T. Logan
tell of what Chicago be the visitor from the
g, hinterlands.
train gave excellent seng
stack makes almost weekly trips east and all the conductors porers
him-hes repeatedly liberal Upper.
Probably would like why
The change national administrations
position of FEPC legislation poll tax veterans
affairs all matters of vital Americas Negro population
all called for immediate attention of those publishers who feel their
responsibility to the people they
fishers association other of the Washington
had Washington days
travelled by Pullman but From 1925 until
haperoned" Pullman
time Washington hoped had
until had Dixie
go there Upon Hall
dorory which approaches the wank accommodations
Checking there dropped down block Lucy Sowe Hall where
greeted by Burke nationally known OF
establishments Mr. Burke smooth of personality whose
infectious humor and dgnd gentlemen technique
wonder observe AS executive of large development
pfes the successful who knows how handle the public he
His personal secretary Williams pleasant
publishers perfectly home husband
mind saying "shes honey"
under the influence of her smile with The
of the two houses was courteous efficient and apprent canbe
The
block for The cafeteria and
happily Stowe here) good
is available at all hours.
opening
Lewis president the Pittsburgh
years hearing reading about Lewis him
disappointment Witty ke with large supply OF anecdotes he KEEP
the periods of the meeting veritabe stitches
eer and personally agreeable
lively We expected him to be taller but what he lacks height
evidently
Charles Browning, Senator" representative
the Chicago Defender was on hand arranging for the appoint
men the publishers expected keep with
officials.
Charley Browning, bronzed chubby, smiling,
young Negroes America
bottom the American ocaldom he
organization. It's said America Charley
do with railroad and Pullman reservation offices.
His Miss Lillian Wright the country
Martin, COP Leader
leader Joseph Martin
of Massachusetts, Ira Lewis spokesman for group
leader Martin his leadership Congressman
port discharge petitions FEPC and the Poll Tax.
Martin his legislation benefng Negroes
fatty asserted many Republican Congressman could
such matters Negroes voting Democratic
The Courier Lewis reminded him there for this
shift allegiance Your correspondent nterected opinion
COP Congressman poutng because Negroes had left the
CUP ranks that they were being extremely unreasc We pointed
that belief that the Republican party regain
Negro adhrents by poung gentleman
chusetts said he agreed.
being only got glimpse of the capitol build
ing We informed that Juanta Mitchell and delegation
Maryland people at the capitol calling Senators
gressmen at the same time
Robert vann the Courier the only
member of the executive committee hand
kept the boys from using the picturesque language that them
wanted of the slightly heated word exchanges during
the board meeting Mrs Vann lady
large portion publishing the Courier upon the
four of her famous husband Robert
active in the association since the second its existence
Carl Murphy (r Car famed editor of the
present and he offered occasion his advice the
publishing fraternity He and the dean American
j. E. Mitchell of the St. Louis Argus have cooperated
youngsters call of John
in 194O Mr. MITCHELL i'll for time looked
health in Washington fellow Mourian publisher
to President Truman He called him early May
Carl Murphy Mrs. Vann Martini A. Scott writer
prepared the statement to President Truman.
c. A. Scott youthful publisher Daily World only
Negro daily the ST. has been the leaders
the franchise for Georgia Negroes He's eabe guy
interested in the welfare of his people, everywhere.
Carter Wesley papers Texas leader
association has friends good hadheaded
he has done remarkable job in
Louis Martini editor of the Michigan Chronicle publisher
Headlines fast growing monthly magazine comment
pictures
Ran into Earle E. Shamwe
neapo Earle real estate salesman with the
Inc in Washington For those who to write Shamwe his
address is 1924 18th Street. N. W.
Charlotte Crump Poole the OPA Information Service
brief speech publishers
Friday night
In Chicago we had visit with Dorothy Waters Wilson and Heller
Waters Depcable creature that made surprise visit