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


of the young but famed Michigan Chronicle of Detroit.
John Robert
Martin was one of the charter members of the publishers association
is the writer.
of the day Chicago and dirt
Of Chicago streets is never a pretty picture.
1t takes pen with the descriptive of LOgans to
tell
hinterlands
gave seng
weekly conductors porters
and maids hm-hes repeatedly Upper
Probably would why
Washington The change
position OF FPC Legislation poll tax measure veterans administration
affairs all vital Importance Americas population
all called publishers
responsibility to the people they
These circumstances brought the executive of
fishers association and other key members of the
Inc writer had not been IN Washington since 1928 In those days
travelled by Pullman but passenger From until
"chaperoned" America
The last Washington hoped
it aganat least until it had lost of its Dixie flavor But alas
had back there Upon Hail.
dmtory which the swank accommodations
Checking there dropped block
greeted by Sturgeon Burke nationally both
establishments Mr. Burke smooth piece personality
infectious humOr and dgnfed technique
is wonder observe As development he
p the successful who knows how handle public he
His personal secretary Mrs N. Williams pleasant
behold and made the publishers perfectly
saying honey" Each of the editors who
agree
of the houses efficient apparently capable
guests the Stowe House
block
happily the SlOwe Hall he ladies live here) where food
is available at all hours
opening
Lewis president and of the Pittsburgh After
years hearing and reading about Ira Lewis we found him no
disappointment Witty supply
the periods of meeting
eer and extremely personally agreeable Lewis made the sessions
lively We expected him taller
evidently
Charles Browning tbe Senator national Representative for
the Chicago Defender hand appoint
ments the publishers expected keep with important
officials
Charley Browning bronze chubby smiling is one of the best
known young Negroes important
top any
It's said do Charley
do with railroad and Pullman reservation offices.
His Miss Lillian Wright of the best the country
Martin, COP Leader
quite minority leader Joseph Martin J
of Massachusetts, Ira Lewis spokesman group urged
leader Martin his leadership COP Congressman
discharge petitions FEPC and the Poll Tax
expressed his legislation beneing Negroes
fatty asserted Republican Congressman could held line
many Negroes voting
The Courers reminded him there
shift in allegiance Your correspondent nected the opinion that
COP COngessen outng because Negroes had left the
COP ranks that they being extremely pointed
that belief that the Republican will its
former Negro adherens by poung The gentleman from Maa
chusetts said he agreed
ing. delegation of
Maryland people at the capitol calling Senators and Con-
gressmen at the same time we WERE
L. vann treasurer the Courier the only woman
member the executive committee hand Her alone
kept the boys from picturesque language many
wanted of the slightly heated exchanges during
the board meeting gracious lady
large portion the burden publishing upon
four famous husband
active the association since the
Carl Murphy (Mr Car famed editor of
and he offered occasion his advice
publishing fraternity He and the Negro Journalists
j. E. Mitchell ooperaed fully
youngsters who call of John Sengae formed organization
in 1870 Mr. MITCHELL i'll for time past looked fine and good
health Washington fellow Mssuran he the publisher
to see President Truman He called him early in May
Carl Murphy Mrs A..
prepared the statement to President Truman
A. Scott youthful publisher Atlanta Daily World only
Negro daily the u S. has been the leaders
the vote franchise for Georgia Negroes He's ea guy
interested in the welfare of his people, everywhere
Carter Wesley Of the Inomer of Texas leader
association has friends good hardheade
he has done remarkable job in the field the
Louis Martin editor of the Michigan publisher
Headlines fast growing monthly and
pictures
Earle E. shamwe Min
neapois Earle is real estate salesman with the
Inc, in Washington For those who Shamwe
address is 1924 18th Street, N. W.
Saw Charlotte Crmp Poole the oPA Information
Charlotte made brief speech the Afro dinner publishers
Friday night
In Chicago had visit with Dorothy Waters Wilson
Waters Dpcable that a surprise VISIT