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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-27


New York's PM newspaper made
a survey last week of the situation,
and one of the papers reporters
took a series of questions to the
War Department, one of which
was:
"Isn't it unfair to Negro soldiers
that they are unable to earn dis
charge credits with combat stars
five points each-because for the
most part they are on non-combat
duty?"
The War Departments reply
was: "Of course it is unfair. The
vast majority of Negro troops are
in service groups and work bat
taliOns which are below the level
at which nOn-cOmbat soldiers can
earn battle stars. The fact that
Negroes are in these groups is
traceable to the Army policy, only
partly broken down in this war, of
retaining Negro personnel in nom
combat echelons. Incidentally, this
complaint is echoed by white SOL
diers in similar service battaliOns."
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-27
Southern White Daily Editorial
Calls EaStland Mental Pervert"

WASHINGTON D. C-"Mentay perverted" the of
the Souths leading used last week to describe Msss
spps Senator James Easand who recently made attack the
u s. Senate the efficiency and bravery Negro
An editorial appearing in the Montgomery Ala, Advertiser
of the oldest and respected dalies, described
Easand and his kind burden the South In lead editorial
the Advertiser declared
would think that the fair name Dixie with her
Bbos Easand oDaniels Coxes and Rankns in the United
States Congress- already has than enough of shame and
poach bear without having another Southern Congressman
their Surely it unnd providence that thus
saddles with dsproporonate number of mentally perverted
representatives highest legislative body the nation
body which honord by such Southern giants Clay
Calhoun Hayne dozen others of hardly less imposing
Maybe the South unduy sensitive least
few be- but other section of the
Congress by imposing galaxy intellectually
bankrupt demagogues and tub-thumpers
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-27
Young Women Of
st. jones Church
Present Musical

The Young Women's auxiliary of
St. James A. M. E. church, st. Paul,
will sponsor a Musical, Sunday,
July 20, at 8 p. m. at the church.
Rhoda Lyles will give the well
come address. George Brooks, Jr.,
will be master of ceremonies.
Among talented Twin Citians ap-
pearing on the program are DR.. ].
W. Crump, principal speaker, Gloria
Williams and S. C. Ford, soloists,
and Elaine Bluedorn, dramatic
reader.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-27

heard some very favorable reports
on the Mayor, but the leap from
college professor to Mayor is a
big one, and I've been in this bust
ness long enough to be all too
familiar with the havoc sudden
prominence can wreak on even the
most level-headed.
A fairly reliable key to the
character of any public official can
be found in the people he intrusts
with his personal and confidential
business, the bulwarks between
him and a demanding public. The
first thing l noticed was that there
wasn't a greybeard in the place;
nor was there anyone bearing the
stamp of a professional politician.
A Heavy Burden for All
Arthur Naftalin, the Mayors
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-27

On January 20, 1945, NAACP
secretary Walter White then in
Guam as a war correspondent for
the Post, wrote a story telling of
the long series of unprovoked at
tacks there upon Negro sailors by
white Marines. Navy censors
marked the story "for release July
II, 1915"
The Post, one of New York's
liberal dailies, is not only protest
ing formally to the Navy depart
ment about the setting ahead of the
release date, but also certain inser-
lions by the censors, and the hold
ing up of the entire release for six
months, until after the men in
volved had been found guilty of
"rioting" by Guam court martial.
The NAACP will take the case
personally to Secretary of the Navy
Forrestal.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-27

Azikiwe, editor OF the West
African Pilot and the Daily Comet,
who has become known as the chain
newspaper lord of West Africa,
was said to have been threatened
by British authorities because he
was suspected of advising the strik-
ers and encouraging them in their
activity. Azikiwe was educated in
the United States, and is a gradu-
ate of Lincoln University, Pa. His
newspapers, especially the Pilot,
have been outspoken in their de-
mands for better treatment for
West African natives.
Not Arrested
The message from the British
Information Service to the NAACP
was from Jack Bennett and said:
'Mr. Azikiwe has not been arrest
ed and his deportation is not con-
ISlHpldJSu'
Walter White, NAACP secre-
tary, cabled Mr.. Stanley of the
Colonial Office and Governor
Arthur Richards in Lagos, Nigeria,
on June 16 protesting the reported
action against Azikiwe, after the
had received a cable from
the Pan-African Federation in Lon
don asking cooperation of Ameri-
can organizations in behalf of the
editor. To the Colonial Office in
London White cabled:
National Association for
Advancement of COlored Peo-
pie informed Nnamdi AziHwe,
prominent Nigerian editor, ar
rested, life threatened, threat
ened with Punishment from
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-27

Negro shall be kept in "his place."
even if the use of force is neces-
sary. They are motivated by fear
fear that Negroes>returning from
overseas where they fought against
the master race theory" no longer
will accept complacently the Ameri-
can version of the same philosophy
expounded by Hitler.
Organizations are cropping up
throughout the South, dedicated to
the maintenance of the status quo.
Birmingham has been a hot bed of
this activity.
Irrefutable proof is available
that such an organization in this in
dustrial center of the South is &C
tually passing out ammunition to
white citizens to be used in the
"keep-the- Negro-down" program.
At the same time, merchants re-
fuse to sell ammunition to Negroes.
To one meeting of this organiza-
ton, Negro whose complexion did
not reveal his racial identity-and
there are thousands of such cases
throughout the South-was invited.
He went. After a Hitlerian spiel
on the necessity of maintaining
white supremacy" sufficient am
munition was passed out to those
present for furnishing a supply to
each family in the recipients block.
The Negro took his quota and
passed it out to the Negroes in his
block.
Which brings up the other side
of the picture.
What the whites are doing is no
secret to the Negro. No longer does
news of planned terrorism and afro
cities cause them to cover in a
corner or under the bed. Many of
these families have felt the pangs
of death when the War Depart
ment's telegram arrived notifying
them of the supreme sacrifice made
by a son or brother or father in
the fight for world freedom. Some
of the boys who saw their buddies
die beside them on the battlefield
have returned.
With no intent of being the ag-
gressor, Negroes have been pre-
pairing to defend themselves. Their
homes, too, are stocked with am
munition - though the merchants
have refused to sell it to them and
in only few instances have they
been furnished supply mistaken
ly by the white terrorist organiza-
tions. Yet they have it and are
still getting it.
Both sides are jittery. The slight
est provocation may become the
fuse to set off the powder keg. The
resultant situation would be ire
mendously embarrassing to the
United States Government, which
is being held up in a position of
leadership for world security, de-
fender of human rights, and cham
pion of democracy.
What happens racially in Birm-
ingham or any other American city
no longer can be looked upon as a
local problem. 1t is Americas
problem, and something should be
done about it-NOW!
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-27
RITES FOR MRS. BLAIR

Funeral services for Mrs. 0ctavia
Blair, age "a, S14 Fourth Ave. No.,
were held at the Woodland Funeral
Home Chapel, Tuesday, July "a, at
8 p. M, with the Rev. Robert Kelley
officiating. Interment was at
Crystal Lake cemetery.
Mrs. Blair died at the Mime
apolis General Hospital, Sunday,
July %, after a two-day illness.
Two sisters, Mrs. John Gaddie of
Minneapolis, and Mrs. Estella Lee
of Chicago; two brothers, Matthew
Lewis of Minneapolis and Roscoe
Lewis of Chicago; a brother-in-law,
John Gaddie, and Mrs. Mamie
Lewis of Chicago; five nieces, two
nephews, are her survivors.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-27
477th Fliers Set
For Pacific Duty
Report States

TUSKEGEE ARMY AIR FIELD,
Ala.-Training of pilots, air me-
chanics, photographers, weather
men, radio operators, and other
technicians is being stepped up
here, it was announced by public
relations this week. The same press
release stated that the 477th Com
posite Group under the command
of Col. B. o. Davis, Jr., now at
Goldman Field, KY, is scheduled for
combat duty in the Pacific some
time in the near future.
Officers, cadets, and enlisted
men are said to be going through
rigorous physical and mental train
ing in preparation for the first
meeting of Negro airmen with the
enemy in the Pacific war theatre.
Morale High
Lieutenant Robert Brown, 1928
Fifth Ave. &c., now in the city on
furlough, says morale of fiiers at
Goldman Field, is "high." Other
Twin City boys stationed at the
Kentucky airfeld include Lieu
tenant Robert Gardner and Cpl.
Fred Schuck of St. Paul, and S/Sgt.
Clayton Hughes of Minneapolis.
Meanwhile, the NAACP in Gin
cinnati has requested the War De-
partment to Investigate and take
appropriate action" against Colonel
Robert Selway, former commander
of the 477th Bombardment Group,
for issuing an order violating a
War Department directive banning
discrimination. Colonel Selway's
order resulted in the original ar
rest of 1O1 Negro officers at Free
man Field, for entering a white Of
ficers' club.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-27

WdnpOWer-Cne negro worker
All over the nation, campaigns
are being waged to recruit workers
in the capacity of engineers, host
lers, conductors, switch foremen,
yardmen, firemen, brakemen, sig
nal and maintenance men, cleo
tricians, molders, telegraph opera
tors, dispatchers, and machinists;
the need is so urgent that the Army
has announced it will release 1900
men who have railroad experience.
Not Critical Enough
Of the % critical occupations for
which II western railroads need
10000 workers Immediately to help
handle the tremendous job of
transporting men and materials
across the country for shipment to
the Pacific war. theatre, almost
every one turns thumbs down on
hiring Negroes.
The FEPC-Railroad discrimina-
ton case is still tied up at the
White House, where it has been
stalemated for almost 3 years.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-27
Business League to Meet

NEW ORLEANS, La. (NNPA)
While ODT regulations will pre-
vent the National Negro Business
League from holding its annual
meeting this year plans are being
made in the Crescent City to enter
tain members Of the steering and
executive committee that will meet
here August 9-10.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-27
MRS. MCMILLAN PASSES
AWAY

Mrs. Eula Thelma Mcmillan, age
81, 1917 Washington Ave. &c., died
at Minneapolis General Hospital,
Sunday, July %. Funeral services
were held at the Woodland Funeral
Home Chapel, Wednesday, at two
p. m. with the Rev. H. W. Bolts,
Sr., officiating. Interment was at
Crystal Lake cemetery.
There are no known relatives.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-27
Pittsburgh Crows Set
Lexington Night Tilt
With New Orleans

The Pittsburgh Crawfords, for
mer champions of the Negro Ma
tional League, and the New Orleans
Crescent Stars will meet at Lexing-
ton Park, Tuesday night, August
7, in a baseball game, with Pro-
moter Abe Saperstein trying to
angle for a Minneapolis game on
the night of August 6, at Nicollet
Park.
Watch next weeks paper for
dope on these games.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-27
Coated Textiles

Armored or coated textiles have
SO improved and multiplied under
war pressures that the consumer In
assured Of many better peacetime
products. Fabrics coated and i'm
pregnated with pyroxylin, rubber,
synthetic rubber and synthetic res
ms are serving a multitude Of mill
tary uses. Outstanding Is an army
raincoat coated with 'Butacite" po-
lyvinyl acetal resin, which saves a
half pound of rubber per coat and
reduces the weight Of the garment
by two pounds. The resin coating Is
better than rubber in many respects.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-27
Coast Guard Birthday

More than $500 Negro enlisted
men, officers and SPARS will join
approximately 10000 fellow men,
bers of the U. S. Coast Guard in
celebrating the 155th anniversary
of that branch of the armed services
August 4, 1915.
Coaches Under Army Order
The Office of Defense Trans
portation placed all railway pas
senger coaches in a pool to be
available on demand for the use
of the armed services under the
direction of ODT, it was announced
last week.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-27
Smoker dt Elks
Rest. St. Paul. on
Saturday, July 20

On Saturday, July %, at $50
p. M, members of the EIks Lodge
may bring a guest to a smoker to
be held at the Elks Rest, 5S8 Rondo,
St. Paul. Each person must vouch
for his guest. Admission fee of
$1.00 will include refreshments.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-27
Effective Medium

The Minneapolis Spokesman,
now approaching its eleventh
year, has made-and is continu-
ing to make-progress for a
local Negro newspaper that is
unsurpassed in the annals of
journalism. The Spokesman is
consistently growing in in
fluence and power in civic
Importance in number of
readers, and in the regard of its
readers and consequently
as an effective advertising
medium.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-27
FEPC Forum on Air

Charles LaFollette of Indiana
and former Minnesotan Ann Arnold
Hedgeman, executive secretary of
the National Committee for a Per-
manent FEPC, will participate in
an air forum on the FEPC on Fri
day evening at 9:45 p. m, over the
American Broadcasting Company,
of which WTCN is the local sta
ton.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-27

Nigeria and papers suppressed
by order of Governor Richards
for supporting strikers asking
sixty cents daily wage. Such
action, if information correct,
will greatly discredit British
and Allied claims war being
fought for freedom of men
everywhere. Immediate cor
receive action urged"
To Governor Richards the
cabled:
National Association for Ad-
vancement of Colored People in
formed Nnamdi Azikiwe threat
ened with Punishment, life threat
ened and papers suppressed for
supporting strikers asking sixty
cents daily wage. Thoughtful
Americans appalled,. Immediate
corrective action vigorously
urged"
When we stated that
the NAACP was appalled, at
the idea of suppressing a strike
demanding the pittance of 60
cents a day, we were UNDER
stating the case so far as
American opinion is con-
cerned. We are not able to
understand how the British
government could afford to in
timidate any leader asking for
this bread-line wage for black
workers in West Africa. The
NAACP will keep in touch
with the situation until it is
settled to the satisfaction of
the NiRerians,"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-27
Popularity Contest Queen
Crowned at Homa

Popularity Contest Queen
Crowned at Home Tea
Mrs. Willie Black, recent winner
of the popularity contest sponsored
by the Daughter Elks, Corinthian
Temple, S. M. T. and Princess Oziel
Chapter, o. E. S. Lodges, was
crowned queen at a tea at her
home, 1872 W. Central Ave-, Sun
day, July Is.
Between 80 and rs people at
tended the tea. The Rev. C. T. R.
Nelson, spoke on "What Price
Popularity" The other contestants
were Mrs. Jean Waters, Daughter
Elk, and Mrs. Juanita McGruger,
Corinthian Temple.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-27
st. Paul Inductees Named

Scheduled to be indicted into the
armed services at $3.50 a. m, Fri
day at the st. Paul Armory are:
Hugo Leroy Bush, 786 Rondo Ave.,
Sam Loren Dresser, 726 Fuller
Ave-, Ricardo Carter James, 573
Iglehart Ave-, Albert Ferdinand
Bantam, I'll Carroll Ave., and
Robert Alfred Hunt, Jr., 90S Car
roll Ave.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-27
JOHN H. JOHNSON DIES

John H. Johnson, 1908 Sixth St.
So, a resident of Minneapolis for
the last sixty years, died after a
four year illness at the Minneapolis
General Hospital, Friday, July 20.
Funeral services for Mr.. John
son, who was 81 years old, were
held at the Woodland Funeral Home,
Tuesday, July "a, at p. m. The
Rev. Howard Smith officiated. In
terment was at Crystal Lake.
He is survived by sister-in-law,
Mrs. X. C. Johnson, of Minneapolis,
and other relatives.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-27
Auxiliary to Hold Rally

The Young Women's Auxiliary
of St. James A. M. E. church will
hold special memorial rally, SUM-
day, July 20, at 8 p. m. DR.. j.
Walton Crump will be the principal
speaker. Mrs. Ophelia Harmon is
the president of this organization.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-27
Cap and Gown Club
Has Education Day

The Cap and Gown Club of Min
nehaha Temple No. 129, will hold
its education day program at st.
Peters A.M.E. church, at 10:45
a. m, Sunday, July 20.
Mrs. Genevieve Cooper, 1103
Lyndale Ave. No., is general chair
man Of arrangements.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-27

similar SlIuaClOIl
exists in o t h e r
areas, particular
ly in the South.
B ut nothing is
being done about
it.
1t is a serious
matter. On the
one hand there is
a group of whites
who are deter
poinad + h q + the
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-27

the 34-year-old head Of
the nations 18th largest city, can
well be the first to hurdle the bar
rier.
When 1 walked into his office at
City Hall Tuesday afternoon, l
didn't know what to expect. had
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-27
st. Paul Urbun
League Offices
Move August ]

The offices of the St. Paul Urban
League, now located at 1873 E. Sixth
St., will be moved August / to
Room 402, Metropolitan Bank
Building, Fifth Street at Cedar.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-27
DIES IN ATCHISON

Word was received here of the
death of Mrs. Dora Dysart, Of
Atchison, Kansas, mother of Mrs.
o. B. Williams, 4445 First Ave. s.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-27
Army Lowering of Points
For Discharge to Aid
Men in Service Units

WASHINGTON, D. CT is expected that the new low
pont-dscharge system to be fixed by the Army this
month"; will do something to up the admittedly unfair
85pont system in progress which has been severely
criticized by soldiers in service baaons large percentage
f1pbioh
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-27
Clothing Union Donates Urban
League $1,000

NEW YORK-The Amalgamated
Clothing Workers of America, Clio,
presented $4,000 to the United Ur-
ban League Service Fund this week.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-27
Sailors Take Rap While Facts Cool:
New York Post Reveals
Navy Censor Sidetracked
Guam "Attack" Story

NEW YORK-Holding up by Navy censors of a story
the situation Guam where Negro sailors recently
convicted by courmaral of rotng revealed this week
here the York Post sent protests to the Navy
insertions made by the in the story and the setting
of a release date for six months later
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-27

1st Lieut.. Vernon J. Baker, rs,
of Cheyenne, Wyo., who was re-
Gently awarded the Distinguished
Service Cross for extraordinary
heroism in action, is the third Ne
gro to be so honored in World War
II. The intrepid platoon leader, a
member of the famed 92nd infan-
try division, killed or wounded nine
Germans, while personally knock
ing out three enemy machine gun
nests and an observation post. His
wife, Mrs. Helen S. Baker, lives at
122 Tenth Ave. No., Birmingham,
Alabama.-Photo by Bon-Art.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-27
British Deny Africa Editor
Arrested for Encouraging
StarvatiOn-Wage Strike

NEW YORK-In response to cabegram of protest adj
dressed to Oliver Stanley of the Colonial Office London the
British Information Service in New York City July 18 in
formed the NAACP that Nnamdi Azikiwe, prominent
Ngean editor had not been arrested in with the
strike of Ngeran workers seeking wage of Goo day
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-27
Mayor Hubert I'll. Humphrey
May Upset Applicant
In State Politics
Bv NELL DODSON RUSSELL

Mayor Hubert H. Humphrey of Minneapolis may be the
who upset the political applicant in the of
these days by proving the exception the rule that Mime
apos mayOray job dead end street Predicting political
futures risky business due to the uncertainty of many of
the factors involved but the human element counts for
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-27
R. r. ManpOwer Shortage
Not Short Enough. Bias
Stalls Negro Hiring

WASHINGTON, D. Cit is expected that the new low
ons railroads facing of the most critical periods
their history both the roads and the railroad brotherhood
stubborny adherng discriminatory hiring policies and
practices which closes the door to outstanding of
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-27
Correction

The late Major McGaughey, who
died in February, was buried at
Lakewood cemetery.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-27
UncOvering
Washington
By Hurry S. McAlpin

There is concern in Washington
about the racial situation in Birm-
ingham, Ala. There is fear that
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-27
Newspaper Office Visitors

Partners of every reader Of this
paper are the firms who advertise
In these pages.-Advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-27
Ethel M. Howell Dies

Mrs. Ethel Magdalain Howell, 81,
324 Harrington, died suddenly at
her home, Saturday, July 81, from
a heart attack. Mrs. Howell was
born in Des Moines, Iowa, and had
been a resident of st. Paul for six
teen years, having at one time been
a great dancer.
Her surviving relatives besides
her husband, Lester s. Howell, in
clude her mother, Mrs. William E.
Watkins, and an aunt, Mrs. Lala
Jones, both of Des Moines, Iowa,
who are both here to attend the
funeral.
Funeral services were held
Thursday, July 26, at 200 p. m,
at Neal Chapel, with the Rev. Boyd
Patrick, officiating. Interment at
Oakland cemetery.
Newspaper Office Visitors
Visitors to the st. Paul office: Mrs. ]: T.
Harris. Jr., 81 W. Jessamine Street Lee
X. Turpin, 2l0 Empire Bldg. Mrs. Minnie
Abston, 597 Iglehart Avenue; Mrs. T. O..
Oliver, 825 Kent; Mrs. Clareeta jackson,
GIT st. Anthony Mildred L. Monson, 900
N, st. Adams Street.
Visitors TO the Minneapolis Office In
eluded Mr.. and Mrs. John Green. st. Louis,
Md. Wilbert Greer, Atlanta, Ca; Henry
Macarthur, Mrs Lester L. Watts, and Mrs.
Lucy Jones, Of Minneapolis.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-27

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