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dent Roosevelt's passing, the Unit
ed States and world lost a great
leader and champion for democ-
racy. It is hoped that President
Truman will prove equal to the
task of carrying out policies for
minority groups that will mean
economic freedom for them"
Geneva L. Wesley, CTS Iglehart,
war plant worker.-w don't feel
that Pres. Roosevelt's place can be
filled by anyone. 1 do believe that
we will and do, feel his loss great
ly. Mr.. Truman, I believe, will try
to carry out President Roosevelt's
plans in regard to minority groups.
But his death will affect all of US"
DR.. J. w. Crump, physician
president Roosevelt was known
the world over as a great leader and
humanitarian. All minorities are
going to feel his loss, as he was a
champion of the little man."
John D. RadfOrd, 460 Iglehart,
waiter.-"The passing of President
Roosevelt was a great shock to
this hemisphere. He was a great
man. There will never be another
man who will be able to surpass
the work President Roosevelt has
accomplished"
John Doyle, Ramsey county pro-
baton officer.-"Franklin Delano
Roosevelt, a friend of the little
man, all races, color and creed, we
salute you"
Rev. Floyd Massey, Jr., minister.
"a great loss! President Roose-
welt taught US two great lessons:
one, to equip your head and heart;
don't worry about your legs; two,
know when to cease patience, to
become militant"
George S. Lewis, CAB st. An
thony, decorator.-"By the death
of our late President, surely we
have lost a dynamic force needed
by the peace-loving people of the
world. I believe he would have
said as was said by the Lord unto
Moses concerning Joshua, 'Take
thee (Truman) a man, who is the
spirit"
Hammond Turner, attorney, 313
Newton Bldg-"President Roose-
welt had a sympathetic understand
ing of the trials and tribulations of
the underprivileged classes and
races. He was one of Americas
greatest men,"
Mayor John McDonOugh, city of
st. Paul. was deeply shocked
to learn of the Presidents death.
l regard him as the greatest presi-
dent of all time. He took US out of
a most depressing depression and
led US from a peaceful nation, un-
prepared, to a nation prepared,
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Halle @. Brown Annual
Drive Ends. ReDOrts 3O4

Memberships brought in by the
following solicitors were reported
at the Halle @. Brown Community
House birthday celebration, held re-
Gently: Mrs. Mary Eddings, IS;
DIR. Ollie Grantham, %; George
Mundell, At; Maceo Littlejohn, IL;
Mrs. Ruth Grice, IL; Mrs. Blanche
Dawkins, II; Mrs. B. L. Morris, %;
J. E. Johnson, 81; Richard Stokes,
~; Evelyn Kelly, 10; Winifred
Flanagan, 10; Theodore Allen, IL;
Junauld Brown, 10; Mrs. Emma
Simmons, 9; Mrs. Bella Shelton, 7;
Mrs. George Brooks, ST., 20; Mrs.
Hazel Butler, 5; Mrs. E. A. Chap
man, z; Mrs. Margaret Godette, 6;
Mrs. Queen Ransom, 1. S. Ed Hall
was chairman of the drive. Other
gifts to the house were a book for
the library from Winifred Flana-
gan, tea towels and hot pad holders
from Joseph Harris and his daugh-
ter Pat.
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TRANSFER OF WHITE ARMY
CAPTAIN is RESULT OF
NAACP PROTEST

Washington, D. CAS- the result
of request by the NAACP for
a War Department investigation of
the shooting of a Negro soldier by
another at the command of a white
officer at Staten Island, the captain
responsible for the deed was
brought to trial by general court
martial for violation of the Goth
Article of War.
The two Negro soldiers involved
in the shooting which occurred on
or about March 20 were: Pvt. Clark
Marshall who was shot in the leg
by Sgt. Joseph H. Cofeld. Captain
George E. Hikes was charged
specifically with "wrongfully and
unlawfully causing the soldier to
be shot and wounded in the leg BY
ordering and directing another
soldier to shoot with a carbine.'
The Commanding General directed
that Hikes be relieved from duty
with Negro troops.
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International Stdff
To Teach Democracy
Supported by NAACP
By MARJORIE CURRY

An international office for edu-
cation, with powers to police ideas
and mold public opinion on demo-
cratic ideals, was advocated by
speakers in a panel discussion at
the monthly meeting of the Min
neapolis branch, NAACP, last Sun
day. The meeting held at Phyllis
Wheatley House was under the
sponsorship of the College Wom-
ems club. Mrs. N. Tritter was
chairman of the panel.
The speakers believe that with
the influence of America aiding
this organization and with qualified
teachers equipped to teach true de-
mocracy including the rights of
minorities, educational standards
would be raised throughout the
world. An exchange of teachers be-
tween countries they thought would
give the people new interest and
understanding, thus helping to
maintain peace. A motion was car
ried to notify Minnesota legislators
that the NAACP approved the es-
Enlistment of such an office.
Members are urged to send fees
for 1915 memberships to Clifford
Rucker, secretary, without waiting
to be solicited.
On a radio program over WLOL
on April %, at $3.50 p. m, a play
"a. Philip Randolph, Labor Or
ganizer," will be presented by the
NAACP through the courtesy of
the Minneapolis Central Labor
Union.
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Put Your Used
Clothing On Curb
Sunday Morning
TRUCKS WILL PICK 1T UP

TRUCKS WILL PICK IT UP
Good substantial used clothing
for winter or summer wear is
needed for Minneapolis share of
the United National Clothing col
lection, Sunday, April %, Mayor
Marvin L. Kline, general chairman
of the drive, said today.
Two hundred more trucks and
1000 volunteer workers are needed
for the collection, Sunday. Enlist
ment of all trucks is necessary if
the house to house pickup of SER
viceable used clothing for war
ravaged peoples of the world is to
be a success, directors of the col
lection declared.
Fifteen dispatching stations from
which trucks will start out are as
follows: 9th Ave. N. E. and Sibley,
Motley School, Ontario and Dart
mouth S. E., Logan School-18th
Ave. N. and Emerson, Parade
ground, Garfield School-Chicago
and oath, Park Construction Co.
14O5 18th Ave. &c., Portland School
Portland and 41st, 29th st. and
Blaisdell, Whitney School - 10th
Ave. N. E. and Pierce, And and
Penn Ave. No., oath st. and Hia-
watha Ave. So, Simmons School
Minnehaha Ave. and 18th St., Riley
School-51st and Drew Ave. So. or
Rosedale School-Wentworth Ave.
and W. 43rd, and in st. Louis Park
City Hall.
Negro residents of the city will
be represented on the committee
arranging the drive by Cecil New
man, James T. Wardlaw, executive
secretary of Urban League, and
Mrs. w. D. Brown.
Minneapolis is asked to contribute
1,50O, 1000 pounds of used serviceable
clothing as its share in the United
National Clothing collection. Resi-
dents are urged to put their dona-
tons on the curbs in front of their
homes by 8 a. m. Sunday. Sunday,
April %, trucks and volunteers will
pick up the clothing and take it to
the municipal market where it will
be sorted and packed for shipment.
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Texas Liberal
MdY Run For
Stute Governor

Dallas, .Texas.-Friends of DIR.
Homer Price Rainey, former presi-
dent of the University of Texas and
outstanding liberal, are urging him
to enter the Democratic primaries
against the present governor, Coke
R. Stevenson.
DR.. Rainey was deposed as presi-
dent of the state university by
Stevenson adherents on the Board
of Regents.
Rainey is nationally known as an
able educator and administrator,
and is friendly disposed toward the
interest of the common people and
minority groups.
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Truman Told
MinnesOtanS He
Favored FEPC

Minnesotans interested in the
continuance of the present FEPC
and the establishment of a perma-
nent FEPC got President Harry S.
Truman on record as favoring a
permanent FEPC. 1t happened on
the trip of Minnesota lobby group
to Washington in February.
President Truman then Vice
President told a Minnesota delega-
ton of 16 on Feb. 81, that he
favored a permanent FEPC, with
enforcement powers.
No one in the delegation, not
even Truman, realized the future
significance of his statement which
was carried by both the Associated
Press and United Press.
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OF oil 1alCnS, race, cFe0QS ana cOlOrS
had for him.
Statements from st. Paulites
Judge Gustav LOevinger, Ramsey
county district court-"In the death
of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, our
democracy lost its chief spokesman.
Minority groups everywhere lost a
powerful champion. Peoples of the
world lost faithful friend in the
cause of international peace, friend
ship and security, a trusted leader
and advocate. In world of chaotic
confusion he was a trustworthy
guide. In the postwar reconstruc-
ton era he would have been a COM
petent and accepted architect"
Arthur PettifOrd, 805 Car
roll, dining car waiter.-"Very
sorry, of course, to hear Of Mr..
Roosevelt's death. We, the Negroes,
have lost our greatest friend"
Mrs. Esther Brown, 4O5 st. An
thony, a housewife.-"I'm still
stunned. 1 can't.seem to find words
to express just how I feel. But it
is terrible loss to the world. You
just don't feel that there is anyone
who can fill his place, especially as
far as our boys in the service are
concerned"
Arthur Boyd, $50 Rondo,
Cafe proprietor.-"I think our peo-
pie and also the country have lost
one of our most capable Presidents.
Our people, especially, feel the loss
of very good friend"
DR.. Earl S. Weber, 1873 E. 9Th,
dentist.-"It is quite calamity to
lose a man of his caliber and type.
With his passing, the Negro lost a
very good friend. We hope the man
taking his place, will carry on
where he left off,"
Miss I. Myrtle Garden, 931 St.
Anthony, social worker.-"This is
an American tragedy, which will
be difficult to overcome. President
Roosevelt did not separate human
values from political business,
which defined his great religious
qualities. There can never be an
other man to equal, or parallel Mr..
Roosevelt"
Eulah ]. Clemens, 400 Rondo, a
beautician.-"I felt his death keen
ly. 1t was as if someone in my own
family had died. Even though ]
had never met him, he was a friend
of mine"
James S. Griffith, TIC Carroll
policeman.-"The Negro has lost
his best friend. No man will be
able to fill Mr.. Roosevelt's shoes
I am positive, no woman will be
the First lady Mrs. Roosevelt
was"
S. Vincent Owens, 731 st. An.
thony, social worker.-"In Presi.
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Sunday Forum VIII
Discuss Consumers
Cooperdtives Apr. %

Consumers Cooperatives will be
the subject for discussion at the
Halle @. Brown House Sunday
forum Sunday, being sponsored
Sunday, April %, by the Credja-
fawn Social club. V. o. Peterson
is head of the Consumers Coopera-
tive organization work in Mime
sofa.
The club has expressed pleasure
in being able to present a meeting
for study of cooperative stores and
cooperative buying in which the
community has shown an increased
interest.
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Junior SodulitY
Vurieties Nov 5

Rehearsals have begun for the
first annual variety show, produced
by the st. Peter Claver Junior
Sodality, to be held on May 5.
Several guest performers will be in
the cast with Min Carter furnish
ing the accompaniment.
Mrs. Mamie FOgg, 1923 Elliot
Ave-, is back in the city after spend
ing most of the winter in Los
Angeles, Calf.
Sgt. John "Jack" Bell of Fl. Ben
nings, Ga, left Wednesday morn
ing, April 10, after spending ten
days visiting his wife, Rosa Mae
and his mother, Mrs. Kathryn
Robinson, 425 Emerson Ave. No.
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l. MYRTLE GARDEN AT
LINCOLN CONYOCATION

1. Myrtle Garden, director of
Halle Q. Brown Community House,
st. Paul, spoke to the entire student
body at the Lincoln University Con-
vocation at Jefferson City, Mo-,
Thursday, April 10. Miss Garden
was also the principal speaker at
the dinner meeting of the annual
all-day women's conference at the
school. Her topic was "Women in
the Workers World"
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over the objections of the isola-
tiOnists. He also aggressively led
US with a greater degree of objee-
ton to continue our fight against
Nazis."
Statements from MinneapOlitans
Judge Vince A. Day.-"We were
shocked and grieved at the loss of
our President. His passing will
mean a real loss to the minority
groups of America. He did more in
the matter of correcting discrimi-
nation than any other that has
ever sat in the Presidents office.
I am glad to take this opportunity
to express deep appreciation of the
faithfulness to which he adhered
and his endeavor to secure the ac-
tual operation of the principles on
which this government is based
that was, the right of all people
to work not only in political jobs
but the right to make a decent liv-
ing free from discrimination"
Mrs. Russell Underwood, 1920
Fourth Ave. &c., housewife "The
nation has lost a great friend, but
the common man feels the loss
more. There were so many things
that he did for US, but especially
do 1 remember how he made it
possible for many to keep their
homes"
Charles L. Horn, president of
Federal Cartridge Corporation
president Roosevelt belongs to the
ages. His deeds and his human
itarian sympathies with the under
privileged are not memory but
are burning issues which will last
forever. . Franklin Delano Roose-
welt was a man with a personality
so great that he won friends
wherever he travelled"
Mrs. Bertha L. Johnson, 569
Olson Blvd, seamstress.-"We, as
a race, found President Roosevelt
to be our truest and dearest friend.
And my only hope is that we pray
to God, that our new president will
have the strength and courage to
carry US on to victory and give
justice to all"
James T. Wardlaw, 2O2 Tribune
Annex, social worker.-"The life
of sacrifice and service of Franklin
Delano Roosevelt will always stand
as challenge and an inspiration
to Americans of all stations and
political beliefs as well as to the
freedom loving peoples of the
world"
Theodore Woodland, 1103 Lyndale
Ave. No., funeral director.-"The
death of Franklin D. Roosevelt has
eft all of US stunned. The common
people have not had a greater
champion for their rights. He gave
meaning to the word democracy,
he gave most to those who had the
least"
Mrs. Alma WOOdsOn, housewife,
-FOUR president is gone. His work
is done. He helped our race in SO
many ways that raised US from
oppression to prosperity. We will
always remember him, not only as
our president, but as our best
friend"
Carl r. Green, 500 Line employ
ee, $40 Aldrich No.-In no history
book can any record be found OF
Continued on page p
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affecting Negro welfare
He was answering this CORES
pond nt's question concerning
FEPC, anti lynching and anti poll
tax at his first news and radio con-
ference since assuming the duties
of President of the United States.
AS the conference ended, he shook
hands with me and said he was sure
that by looking up his record I
would find how he stood and that
I would be pleased with what
found.
Here is his record as a Senator
from Missouri: In 1885, he voted
for the Wagner Labor Act, the
Social Security Act, and for the
creation of the Tennessee Valley
Authority. In 1886, he voted
against returning Administration of
Relief to the states which would
have been a detriment to Negroes
in the South.
In 1887, he voted for creation of
the Civilian Conservation Corps,
for the Wagner-Steagall Low Cost
Housing Bill from which Negroes
have benefited so greatly, and for
the Fair Labor Standards Act.
In 1889, he voted for cloture to
stop the Filibuster against the Anti
Lynching Bill, and for the ap-
preparations for WPA. In 1889, he
voted for a Civil Liberties Bill.
In 1912, he voted for the Soldier
Vote Bill which suspended poll tax
payment for members of the armed
forces, and voted for cloture to
stop a Filibuster on the Anti Poll
Tax Bill. In 1943, he voted against
the amendment to end the National
Youth Administration which gave
Negro youth, particularly in the
South, their first chance for indus
trial training in skilled occupations.
During the same year, he voted
against an amendment which would
have killed the Farm Security Ad-
ministration, which has been the
small Negro farmers protection.
In 1914, he was paired as voting
again for cloture to stop a filibuster
on the Anti Poll Tax Bill, and was
paired against the Russell Amend
ment that would have liquidated the
Fair Employment Practice Com
mittee.
McAlpin, only Negro correspon-
dent accredited to the White House
Presidential Press conferences, ac-
cording to daily press wire services
startled Tuesdays session by pay
ing Roosevelt a tribute and asking
the new President how he stood on
the Negro question.
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Capt. W. O. Pruitt
Ranking Air Ace
Killed In Crash

Tuskegee Air Field, Ala. -
Capt. Wendell o. Pruitt of st.
Louis, ranking Negro air ace,
was killed near here Monday in
a plane crash.
Capt Pruitt held the distin-
guished flying cross and air
medal with six oak leaf clusters.
The air ace had participated
in 70 missions, destroyed II
planes and helped sink a Ger
man destroyer.
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DANCE RECITAL

Kitty Reese, Arthur Murray
Studio dance teacher, in "This
Dance of Ours" Halle Q. Brown
Sunday Salon, April %, s:15 p. m.
Public invited.-Advt.
Stay OF Date. Alyce L. Stewart
Recital, May 81, YWCA-Advt.
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Council Asked to
Name Avenue for
Late President

A Roosevelt Memorial committee,
headed by Percy Villa, began cir
culating petitions Monday after
noon, April 16, calling on the City
Council of Minneapolis to change
the name of Plymouth Ave. to
Roosevelt Road, that the citizens,
now and through the ages, viii
have a daily reminder of our late
great chief executive.
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Fourth Sunday
Night Musical
St. Jones April ~

The Fourth Sunday Night
Musical at st. James A.M.E. Chuch,
April %, at p. m. will be arranged
by Geraldine Scroggins and James
Watson, co-chairman.
The participants are Alma Free
man, leila Carter, Josephine Hale,
Chester Russell, Brewer Lee Clark,
Lucille Jordan, Louella Taylor,
Cassell Ayres and India Allen.
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Girl Reserve Dunce
At Hdllie Saturday,

The Senior Girl Reserves Of
Halle @. Brown House are giving
a dance on Saturday, April %, at
Halle. Admission will be so cents
for singles and 70 cents for couples.
The girls say an orchestra and
floor show are on the agenda so
please come.-Advt.
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Negroes Turn
Out to Mourn
for Roosevelt
By HARRY McALPIN
NNPA Correspondent

Washington, D. C. (NNPA)-
With quiet, somber faces, thousands
of Negroes made up the all-Ameri-
can crowd of several hundred
thousandwhich watched the funeral
procession of President Roosevelt
asst slowly moved from the Union
Station to the White House Satur-
day morning. A unit of Negro
soldiers from the Army Service
Forces was in the line of march.
AS the train backed into the
Union Station, bringing the body
of the late president and his family
from Warm Springs, Georgia, two
Negroes were in the small group al
lowed up close to the train. The
groupwas composedof high govern
ment officials, led by President Tru-
man, diplomatic representatives,
news correspondents and photog-
raphers. Both the Negroes repre-
sented the press. They were Ernie
Johnson of the AMP and this cor
respondent.
l then walked the entire route of
the procession from the station to
the White House through the dense
crowds. saw Congressman Will
liam L. Dawson, one of the only
two Negroes in the House of Repre-
sentatives, standing on Pennsylva-
MIA Avenue with his head uncovered
in reverence of his deceased chief.
l saw Mrs. Mary Mcleod Bethune,
still dignifed in her grief.
Negro Girls Unruly
Only two incidents marred the
solemnness of the occasion. One
group of girls attempted to push
and shove their way through a very
heavily crowded area. No plead
ing could turn them back. They
became loud and unnecessarily in
sistent, until someone called for an
officer. The pushing stopped.
Women Fight
In the other case, a white woman
pushed a Negro woman off the side
walk and called her black. The act
seemed to be without provocation.
The Negro woman landed a hay
maker on the white woman with
considerable force. A policeman
took them both away.
Otherwise, everyone was too
struck with their grief to indulge
in either boisterousness or preju-
dice. Side by side, shoulder to
shoulder, they stood with barred
heads to watch the casket bearing
the last remains of their beloved,
deceased chief executive pass by.
In front was an escort of Metro
politan police, then an escort of the
Commander of the Military Dis
trict of Washington. Then followed
a squadron of Metropolitan Police
scout cars, then a battalion of field
artillery. Behind them came a
battalion of Army Air Forces and
the Army Service Forces combined
(Service Forces were Negroes).
Behind them was a battalion of
Marines, then a battalion of Blue
Jackets. Just before the caisson
bearing the body of the President
marched a battalion of women
Waves, Wacs and Marines.
The f1ag-draped caisson was
fianked by the body bearers, the
national colors and the personal
flag of the President of the United
States.