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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-10

SGT. NOEL HARRIS
Wednesday, by Mrs. Brown, bring
ing with him a citation for combat
operations against the enemy.
Sgt. Harris, who received his
citation for operations in the
Netherlands East Indies, from JAN
uary 80 to June 7, 1945, was
credited with the following:
Commended Highly
"He demonstrated great dill
gence and efficiency, as chief and
only enlisted assistant to the oper-
atoms and training of officers. This
superior assistance inestimably af-
fected killing or capturing of the
enemy, as well as the procurement
of many vital documents"
Sgt. Harris also has to his
credit, two battle stars, a campaign
ribbon, good conduct medal and the
Bronze star medal. He is a men,
Der of the Veterans Of Foreign
Wars.
In the last letter Mrs. Brown re-
ceived from her brother, he stated
he was on his way back to the
States and would be in st. Paul on
furlough in a short time.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-10
Henry Richardson
Funeral Held

Henry G. Richardson, 1924 Fifth
Ave. &c., Minneapolis, who died
Thursday, August 2, at Fairview
hospital, was buried Saturday,
August a, at Lakewood cemetery.
Rev. A. F. Martin officiated at the
service.
Mr.. Richardson, who had lived
here about 30 years, was born in
Louisville, Kentucky. He had
mourned very deeply the death of
his wife, Minnie Richardson, who
died last March, and became seri-
ously i'll about two months ago.
Confined to the hospital several
weeks, he had received a number
of blood transfusions before his
death but his condition steadily
grew worse.
]. E. Jones, 1900 Portland, a
friend, had charge Of funeral ar
rangements. There are no known
survivors.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-10

now than it has ever been. From the
first, an attempt had been made to
buy Hammonds out.
Several of the petitioners are
alleged to have claimed to the COM
mittee during the hearing that if
Hammonds were permitted to oper-
ate a station in the community, a
race riot would be precipitated,
although he had already operated
for two weeks with only the most
pleasant relationship between him
self and his customers.
Signature Restored
After the Urban League was in
formed by Landy of the circum-
stances surrounding the case, Judge
Edward Waite, of the Urban
League Interracial committee, per-
sonally paid a visit to Alderman
Finseth, who apparently when in
formed of the true circumstances,
restored his signature to the license
application. Douglas Hall, chairman
Of the Foundation for Democratic
Rights, also was advised of what
looked like an impending miscar-
riage of justice, and he conferred
with Aldermen Cleve and Finseth.
Hall was present when the license
application was approved along
with several others at the July 81
meeting of the City Council.
Wednesday, Hammonds told the
Spokesman Recorder papers,
Everything is going along fine out
here. Business is picking up and
the people really seem to appreciate
the station"
His brother, S. F. Hammonds,
assists him in the operation of the
Hiawatha Avenue station.
Parker Case Recalled
The Hammonds case is in direct
contrast to the case of James
Parker last August in which,
Parker, who had rented a bar and
restaurant location at 1709 4th
Avenue &c., was stymied in his at
tempt to get license, by Alderman
Jens Christensen of the Fifth ward.
Secretary Wardlaw of the Urban
League stated this week that the
successful outcome of the Ham
monds affair fits in with the
Leagues postwar program to en-
courage Negroes to apply for
licenses to operate their own bust
nesses, and to use the machinery
of the organization to fight dis
elimination.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-10

he fed in front of his commanding
officer. Nine Of his guards were
killed by the patrol which didn't
lose a man.
Hutcheson reported that when
General Johnson asked Ouchi if he
had heard Tokyo had been bombed,
the latter said he had, but didn't
believe it. He added that if Tokyo
had been bombed, Japan would sur
render.
When he was asked why he
hadn't surrendered, he replied,
Emperor would not allow me to
surrender"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-10
Wife's Divorce
Action Uncontested
By Ben Wilson

Mrs. Eunice Wilson, 991 Aldrich
Ave. No., was granted a divorce
without default Tuesday, August
7, by District Judge John A. Weeks
from Benjamin Wilson, 148 High
land Ave.
Mrs. Wilson was awarded the
custody of her son, Donald.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-10

Milwaukee Railroad because the
Boilermakers' union bars Negroes.
Owens, whose story of being IN
able to get a job, made the raucous
"Get Railroad Job" plea look both
inconsistent and ridiculous, came to
Minneapolis from Duluth where he
had tried to get a job on a Great
Lakes boat as deck hand, but up
there he was told although his Mer-
chant Marine deck papers were in
order, he could not be hired be-
cause Negroes served only in the
steward department on the boats.
That, in spite of the fact he's a
member of the Maritime Union.
Had Made Two Trips
A resident of Des Moines, Iowa,
he had made two trips to Alaska
with the Merchant Marine, and
while awaiting a chance to ship
out a third time, went to work as
a welder in the Puget Sound Yards
at Bremerton, Washington. He re-
ceived his welding training in a
National Youth Administration
welding school. Owens is a mem
Der of the International Welders'
Union, the Machinists' Union, and
Structural Iron Workers Union,
and claims at no time on his job did
he encounter any friction or un-
pleasantness from white co-work-
ers. He's also been employed in
the dairy industries in Des Moines
as a pipe welder.
After his unfortunate experience
in Duluth, he came to Minneapolis.
His finances were running low and
he heard there was a demand for
skilled railroad workers here. Signs
and radio broadcasts emphasized
the urgent need for workers.
Arriving here he went to the
United States Employment Service,
and was the first person referred
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-10
Sgt. Noel Harris
On Way Home;
9Srd Member

M/Sgt. Noel Harris of st. Paul,
brother of Mrs. Esther Brown, 405
St. Anthony Avenue, and a member
of the 93rd Division, a patrol of
which this week was credited with
capturing a Japanese colonel, be-
lieved to be the Understanding
prisoner so far in the Southwest
Pacific campaign, is on his way
home on furlough it was revealed,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-10
Ball of Minnesota
To Insist Senate
Act on FEPC Bill

WASHINGTON - Charg-
ing that Democratic leaders
have failed to provide in the
next session of Congress for
any action on the Fair En-
ployment Practices Act, Sena-
tor Joseph H. Ball, Republican of
Minnesota, stated Tuesday that he
will insist next fall on early Senate
consideration of the FEPC.
In a statement along with
Harold Burton, Republican Senator
from Ohio, with whom the Mime
sofa Senator has consistently CO.
operated on issues of international
and labor relations, Ball flung a
challenge at Democrats in the
Upper House to take action on the
FEPC.
Omissions Significant
~Omissions in the legislative pro-
gram for next fall as outlined by
Senator Barley and other Demo
cratic senator's in floor speeches,
are extremely significant" the
statement said.
"One of the most significant bills
apparently left completely out Of
the Democratic program is that to
establish a permanent FEPC.
"We believe the minimizing of
racial discrimination in the difficult
reconversion period, through some
agency as the FEPC, is one of the
most important problems facing
Congress. Along with other Re-
publican senators, we shall insist
that the FEPC bill be given early
consideration next fall"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-10
Christening Services Held
For lanes Bruce Coins

James Bruce Coins, infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. Ransom, 925
E. Magnolia, was christened Sun
day, July %, at st. Phillips Epis-
copal Church. The Rev. Lewellyn
E. Williams was in charge of the
christening.
The godparents were 1t. and Mrs.
Ernest F. Baxter. Others attend
ing the services were Mrs. Virginia
Faulkner, Sgt. Charles E. Moore,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Yancy, the ma
ternal grand parents, Mrs. Eunice
E. Coins, paternal grandmother,
Mrs. Matte Coins, the paternal
great grandmother, and Mrs. Ella
B. Smith.
Mrs. Eunice Coins entertained
the parents and grandparents after
the services.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-10

on order for welders to the Rail-
road Retirement Board. Owens
went to the Retirement Board, got
his clearance, and headed with high
hopes for the offices of the Mil
waukee road.
When he put in his appearance
there few minutes later, he was
told the order for welders was
filled!
All Three Return
Puzzled by the "quick" change
in the situation, he returned to the
Retirement Board, got his state
ment of availability, and then ap-
pealed to the Minneapolis Urban
League for help. Executive secre-
tary James Wardlaw, and indus
trial secretary William Seabron,
who are old hands at "the badger
game" returned to the Retirement
Board with him.
Last week, an official of the
Board had told Seabron, the dis
elimination came NOT from the
roads or the unions, but from the
employees.
At the Board, a call was put
through to the Milwaukee road to
find out whether or not the quota
for welders had been filled. The
reply was, the order was still open,
and so Owens returned to the Mil
waukee offices-where he was
bounced for the second time with
the excuse he could not be hired
because his job came under the
Boilermakers' Union which does not
accept Negroes.
Meanwhile, ex-seaman William
Owens is working in a junk yard
where he uses his welding expert
ence to toss around old paper and
automobile parts. And the railroads
still need men.-Nell DOdson Rus
sell.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-10
Full Speed Ahead"
Insurance Mon Allen
Saws in Greeting

Theodore Allen, st. Paul insur-
ance man, sent the following birth
day greeting to the Spokesman
Recorder papers on their eleventh
anniversary:
Success such as is being en-
joyed by the St. Paul Recorder and
the Minneapolis Spokesman, can be
attributed to integrity, initiative,
concentration, faith, self-reliance,
economy and temperance.
"To editor and staff: Damn the
torpedoes and full speed aheadP "
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-10

Pacific campaign.
The captured Jap commander
was Col. ouchi, who had under him
the remnants of the Jap garrison
on the island. It took the 9Srd
patrol five days of logged search
ing in the jungle to bring back their
man.
Stumbled Over Adjutant
Major General Harry H. johnson
told APP war correspondent James
Hutchinson that Ouchi was captured
when he darted from a command
shack under fire. He stumbled over
a Jap adjutant who was killed as
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-10

concerning the right of the Ham
tramek Housing Commission to re-
strict its only public housing prof.
ect to white only" is the nearest
to the bred Scott decision in cur
rent judicial annals.
Whereas the Judge did not say a
Negro has no rights the white man
is bound to respect, he did, in effect,
say that a promise of a house to a
Negro, no matter how unlikely it
is to be carried out is equal to a
brick-and-mortar house with all
modern conveniences provided for
whites.
That's taking the Supreme
Courts Separate but equal" theory
a little too far!
Judge Maher, by some peculiar
mental gymnastics, also found a
way around the broad scope of the
Michigan Civil Rights law which
has already interpreted segrega-
ton to mean discrimination. But,
it is not the decision of the judge
in itself which is nearly so disturb
ing as some of the attendant facts.
The National Housing Agency,
made a party defendant in the suit
by Leroy Glenn White against the
City of Hamtramck and the Ham,
tramck Housing Commission, sought
dismissal of the complaint against
itself on the ground it has nothing
to do with the matter. Of course,
all it does is lend your money and
mine, from the public treasury, for
construction of the project and
give out more of our mazuma each
year in form of a subsidy to hold
down the rents.
Certainly, it is not an encourag-
ing prospect to see federal agen-
cy attempt so naively to wash its
hands of so grave a responsibility
Peculiarly, however, it succeeded in
the attempt. Judge Maher dis
missed the complaint as against the
MIA, even though two other
judges previously had denied dis
missal.
The question now is whether the
National Housing Agency will take
the decision of a county judge as
carte blanche for Unfortunately
passing out our public funds to
every and any housing authority
which may seek to discriminate
against and eliminate Negroes
from its housing programs. By
asking for the dismissal of the
complaint, it was sanctioning the
Hamtramck Housing COMMISSIONS
provision of housing for whites
only, and none for Negroes-o1
does the MIA, too, think "prom-
Use" is as good as a house.
There are a lot more facts about
this case which don't exactly have
the Odor of a rose. Space here will
not permit its full treatment. Per
haps should do a series of articles
on the whole affair and let it speak
for itself. In the meantime, how
ever, a serious question is bound to
arise in the minds of many as ia
whether it is worthwhile throwing
our full support behind the cOntinu'
ance of any kind of public housing
program if this is indicative of the
kind of protection we will get from
the agency charged with the re-
sponsibility.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-10

the SITUATION
The advance agent for the show,
on reaching st. Paul last week, was
told the cast would have to use a
day coach on the trip from Van
couver, in spite of the large number
of "dead-head" sleepers coming
back east. The agent appealed to
Mayor McDonough, who wired the
Office of Defense Transportation
in Washington, and also contacted
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-10
Fisk Dept. Head
Sdys Postwdr Issues
Won't Bring Violence

The American Negro believes the
road to true freedom can be found
by using the established legal
method rather than by violence, ac-
cOrding to DR.. William Faulkner,
chairman of philosophy and re-
ligious education at Fisk Univer-
sity.
In a speech Tuesday before the
workshop on intercultural relations
being held at the University of
Minnesota, DR.. Faulkner said that
although when a man is denied a
livelihood because of his color, he
builds up a resentment within him
self, he personally didn't expect
any widespread outbreaks be-
tween whites and Negroes" al
though he thought there were
"bound to be sporadic disturbances
throughout the country"
Labor Doing More
Faulkner also said that labor is
doing more at present for the Ne
gro than the church is doing.
DR.. Faulkner, who is on a speak
ing tour that will take him to the
states of Wisconsin and New York,
was a guest at the home of Mrs.
Gladys James, 500 Iglehart Avenue,
during his short stay here.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-10
DETROIT VISITOR HERE

Mrs. Vanola Carnell of Detroit,
Michigan, has been in the city for
the past week visiting her mother,
Mrs. Necie Adkins, 534 Aldrich
Avenue North, and her brother,
Fred Adkins.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-10
93rd Division Patrol
Nabs Nip Commander
Who Fa' Down, Go Boom

An Associated Press release from Morota Island Dutch
East Indies revealed Wednesday that patrol of the all
Negro 93d division sent out into the treaherous Moroai
bush with brng him back alive ORDER returned with
Japanese colonel believed according to the AP story to be
the Understanding prisoner taken far in the southwest
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-10

Hall. Hall Immediately wired Sem
ator Ball in Washington.
Wednesday, he received an
answer from Senator Ball stating:
Gin regard to telegram August 5,
understand situation ch a nge d.
Northern Pacific railway will be
able to give Carmen Jones company
a car.-Joseph H. Ball, U. S. Sena-
tor"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-10
Attends Funeral
in Indidno

Leila Smith, 663 St. Anthony,
and George Downey, 578 st. An
thony, St. Paul, are in Michigan
City, Ind, to attend the funeral of
their sister, Florence Wiese, who
died August 2.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-10

JAu1CAdA uCCL5lOIlSl
it's altogether
possible I may
have to write my
next column from
behind the bars
Of a Michigan
jailhouse.
That recent de-
cisiOn of Wayne
GU ty Circuit
Court Ju d g {
RUNU ~
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-10
Minneapolis Man Opens
Second Service Station;
Wins License Fight

Quick and intelligent handling by the Minneapolis Urban
Leagues nteacial committee of situation that may have
had unfortunate consequences resulted this week in
able solution, and the opening of second Hammondowned
service station in the city
William Hammonds, 1926 East 26th Street who has
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-10
No Day Coaches for Cast
Of Carmen Jones" on Way
lost. Paul Appearance

The roadweary cast of Billy Roses superspectace Gar
Jones'" would have had long st" from Vancouver
British Columbia to St Paul. where the show is scheduled
open at the Auditorium August 3d. if Mayor John Nc
Donough S. Edward Hall, Republican leader and Senator
Joseph Ball of Minnesota hadn't Joined forces to remedy
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-10
Inns Place Closed
For Vacations

Jim's Place, $50 St. Anthony, St.
Paul, will be closed from August
II to August "a for employees vaca-
lions.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-10
Railroad Needs Welder;
Negro Welder Applies; No
More Welders Needed!

While Army sound truck in the street outside clam
ored by with the signs Spike the JAP Get Railroad job"
William Owens 21-year-old ex-merchant seaman with 10
months experience welder in the Puget Sound Navy
Yard in the office of the Minneapolis Spokesman telling
of how he had been twice turned down BY the aborhor
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-10
UncOvering
Washington
By Horny S. McAlpin

With the prevalence of contempt
Of court citations against newspa-
pers and newsmen for criticizing
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-10

owned and operated a service sta
ton at 2548 Hiawatha Avenue
since November 6, 1943, recently
purchased a second station at 2004
East 35th Street, as a tax for
fixture with a quit claim deed.
Alderman Oscar Cleve and Herbert
G. Finseth of the Eleventh ward
signed the application for license,
requirement necessary in Mime
apolis. The arrangements were
made through John Landy of the
County Commissioner Appraisers
office.
Signature Withdrawn
On June 81, Landy called James
T. Wardlaw, executive secretary of
the Minneapolis Urban League, and
told him Alderman Finseth had
withdrawn his signature. Alder
man Cleve, always active in liberal
causes, maintained his support of
Hammonds in the attempt to get
his application approved.
Investigation revealed that since
1887 a license for operation had
been granted each year up until
1943, when operation of the station
was suspended, although the license
had not been subsequently revoked.
1t was first issued to C. F. Rotter,
and later to Melvin Gross.
1t was also brought out that the
station had been inspected by the
fire prevention bureau, and ap-
proved, along with the recommen-
dations for improvement made by
Hammonds since his purchase of
the property. Hammonds proceeded
to pay his license fee, and opened
the station, pending final action by
the City Council, as is the custom
in such cases.
Petitioners Object
On July 25, although Hammonds
was not notified, and therefore
could not be present, or have a
representative present, a public
hearing was held, and several petit
TONERS appeared to make objec-
lions to Hammonds' occupancy and
operation of the station. On July
26, an inspector from the Fire Pre-
vention Bureau told Hammonds he
had been ordered to close the sta
ton as a license had not been
granted.
This was done in spite of the
fact that Inspector Carlson of the
Fire Prevention Bureau is stated
to have made the observation that
the station is in better condition
Evening star., 1945-12-06
Curmody
Continued From Page A-20.l

woman for gang of gem thieves, a
band with which she and her pa
thetic suitor are obviously untitled
to deal.
The situations which follow the
beginning of the romance are strict
ly slapstick and 1t Is apparent that
the authors Of Hold That Blond"
were not inventive enough to give
them any shading of novelty They
not only are the situations you have
been accustomed to seeing, but they
are populated by precisely the same
people.
That the latter are better imper-
sonated than usual is one of the
minor saving graces of Hold That
Blond" The rule of good playing is
most evident in the smoothie of a
detective inspector portrayed by AL
bert Decker, who is too good an
actor to waste on such a piece of pat
trivia There is merit. too, in the
portrait of a naughty, brainless dow
ager played by Norma Warden, an
insurance company detective i'm
personated by Frank Fenton, and
the terrified colored servant of Will
lie Best.
The major passages of Hold That
Blond" clearly were intended to be
the flagpole battle between the hero
and a drunk with delusions of gall
lantry and the one dealing with the
Evening star., 1945-12-06

| the smiling blackmailer. "That car
happen again. I don't have to give
you a dime and you know it,"
But I really think you'll want
to-" Heflin says meaningly
you gave me your proposition
I'll give you mine," Barbara retorts
her voice low with repressed emo
ton. you're gambler-double OF
nothing"
Call your game" Heflin says.
The scene is over, but the players
continue to act as Director Lewis
Milestone looks on in amazement
Miss Stanwyck proceeds to give Mr.
Hef1in a lecture.
Give me that half dollar before
I break your neck" snarls Barbara
"and every last cent in your pocket
That routine of running coins be.
tween your fingers is driving me
crazy. You steal all my scenes"
Get something of your own,
dares Heflin.
Il know what I'll do" declares the
self-styled Bette Davis of Melross
avenue. Every time you flip tha
coin I'm going to start pulling up m,
stockings. Well see who's going tt
steal this show-Heflin's half dollar
or Stanwyck's legs"
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