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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-10

Thomas Maher McALPIN
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 subsidy to hold
down the rents.
Certainly, it is not an encourag-
ing prospect to see a federal agen-
cy attempt so naively to wash its
hands of so grave 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
does the MIA, too, think prom
Use" is as good as house.
There are a lot more facts about
this case which don't exactly have
the odor of a rose. Space here viii
not permit its full treatment. Per
haps 1 should do a series of articles
on the whole affair and let it speal
for itself. In the meantime, how
ever, a serious question is bound tt
arise in the minds of many as tt
whether it is worthwhile throwing
our full support behind the cOntinu
ance of any kind of public housing
program if this is indicative of thu
kind of protection we will get from
the agency charged with the re
spOnsibility.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, 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 member
of the 93rd Division, 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,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, 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 93rd
patrol five days of logged search
ing in the jungle to bring back their
man. .
Stumbled Over Adjutant
Major General Harry H. Johnson
told AP war correspondent James
Hutchinson that Ouchi was captured
when he darted from a command
shack under fire. He stumbled over
Jap adjutant who was killed as
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-10
DETROIT VISITOR HERE

Mrs. Vanola CARMEL 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.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, 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
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
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-10
No Day Coaches for Cast
OF Carmen Jones" on Way
lost. Paul Appearance

The road-weary cast of Billy Roses superspectace Gear
men JONES'" would have had long st from Vancouver,
British Columbia to St. Paul. where the show is scheduled
at the Auditorium August 23 Mayor John Nc
Donough, S. Edward Hail. Republican leader, and Senator
Joseph H Ball of Minnesota hadn't Joined forces to remedy
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, 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 senators 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.
eve 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"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-10
Attends Funeral
in Indinnn

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.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, 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
bred by with the signs Spike the JAP Get Railroad job
William Owens 21year-old ex-merchant with 10
months experience welder in the Puget Sound Navy
Yard the office of the Minneapolis Spokesman telling
of how he had been twice turned down BY the aborhor
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-10
Minneapolis Man Opens
Second Service Station;
Wins License Fight

Quick and intelligent handling by the Minneapolis Urban
Leagues Inteacal committee of situation that may
had unfortunate consequences resulted this week in favor
able solution and the opening of second Hammonds
service station in the city.
William Hammonds, 1926 East 18th Street, who has
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, 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 9Srd division sent out into the treacherous Moroa
bush with "brng him back alive" ORDER returned with
Japanese colonel believed according to the AP story
the Understanding prisoner taken the southwest
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, 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.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-10

Judlclal DECISIONS
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
County Circuit
Court Jud G
Thomas NJ a hn,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-08-10

owned and operated a service sta
ton at 2548 Hiawatha Avenue
since November 6, 1913, recently
purchased a second station at 20O4
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,
a requirement necessary in Mime
apolis. The arrangements were
made through John Landy of the
County Commissioner Appraisers
office.
Signature Withdrawn
On June 27, 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
1897 a license for operation had
been granted each year up until
l943, 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 a Melvin Gross.
1t was also brought out that the
station had been inspected by the
tlre 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 rs, 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 obiec-
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
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, 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
Laurel outlook., 1945-01-03
|NTRAMURAL TEAMS
PLAY IN HOLIDAYS
Winners Include Warriors, Wild.
cats, Rangers, TOrpedOes,
HellcatS and PISS

This week. in Laurel school intra-
mural basketball the Eagles were
defeated by the Warriors by a score
of Ills. The Wildcats, playing
with four men, upset the Locomo-
tive Junior who also were short one
player. The discriminating pair for
the Wilcats were Robert Sorg and
Frank Reisinger. Gene Paronto
paced the losers with 10 points.
Score, 28-18.
In group A the Rangers, led by
R. Times, defeated the Dive Bomb
ers by n point, 1917. The second
game in this group was also very
close and was we'll fought. The
Torpedoes came out on top with a
core of 24-22. The honors went to
Billy Sorg of the Torpedoes and
to Jimmy Wilson and Jimmy Phil
lips of the Buccaneers.
In the c group the Panthers lost
a close game to the Hellcats by a
score of 8-5. The last game saw
the PISS defeating the Bulldogs
1873. Two basket shooters were
Jimmy Frickel and j. Kasner.
STANDINGS to date:
Laurel outlook., 1945-01-03

Heightened war and the failure of
past partial rationing to fairly dis
tribute available foods to all Ameri-
cans are causes reported by the of
flee of price administration for
Tightening and increasing the ration
system on foods. Cancellation of
unspent ration stamps validated
prior to Dec. l was done, OPA said,
because supplies are not large
enough to permit spending both
1945 ration stamps and all those
unspent in 1914. Stamps issued for
December and January are to pro-
vide for current needs. Major facts
on the supply are:
Sugar-The home canning ration
this year is severely frightened and
coupons for no more than 100000
tons can be issued in the 1915 sea-
son, compared with 1,150,O00 tons
last eason This reflects an ex-
~cessive use of 1914 supplies and the
fact that 1915 will see no more
than 100000 tons available for
civilians as against 100000 in
1914, 100000 in 1943 and 7,35O,OO0
in 1871.
Butter-Civilian creamery stocks
are at such a low level that supplies
in the hands of wholesalers and re-
tailers must be increased if a fairer
distribution is to be obtained. The
total available for 1915 is expected
to be smaller than last year.
Drnancca1 faaIr RaoI- " Al
armed forces for canned fruits are
expected to remain heavy and mill
tary procurement needs and set
aside requirements for canned veg
etables from the 1914 pack were
bigger than in 1943. The supply
now on hand must be made to last
until the next canning season. The
present stocks of commercially can
ned vegetables on Dec. 1, 1914, was
about Sc per cent of the quantity on
hand for civilians IL months prev
ious.
Meat-Prospects at present are
supplies during the first three
months of this year are about Is
per cent below the last three months
Of 1914 and also the first quarter
Of last year. This applies to both
rationed and unrationed kinds. Hog
production available for slaughter
S about 25 per cent below a year
ago.
Says OPA: Food ~rationing, in
Effect, must be placed on a pay-as-
basis. During the next few
months, and perhaps throughout
1915, ration stamps will be only
good on the basis of the supplies
hat can be made available to civil
ans without upsetting the fairest
distribution obtainable. Shortages
n some items, such as etables, may
continue. The choice and variety of
meats, and canned fruits and veg
man continue to be spotty
n some cities. But as closely as
'ossible point values will be MAIN
to assure the shopper a reas-
nable choice of rationed foods"
Laurel outlook., 1945-01-03
Ems. Kenneth Hageman
Miss Smithwick Wed
AT Washington, d. {.

Ensign Kenneth Hageman of the
navy, son of Mr.. and Mrs. B. B.
Hageman of Laurel, and Miss Jean
Smithwick of Helena were married
Monday, New Years day, at Wash
ington, D. c., parents of the bride
groom were advised this week by
telephone.
Ensign Hageman is engaged in
laboratory reserch work for the
navy at Washington. His bride is
a nurse in a hospital there. She
graduated in 1913 from the Billings
Deaconess hospital school of nurs-
ing. The couple is spending a
weeks honeymoon in New York
City.
Ensign Hageman graduated from
the Dighton, Kan, high school in
1888, and from the Montana State
college at Bozeman in 1913 with
a degree in electrical engineering.
He has been in research work for
the navy the past two years and
was indicted into the service last
n-r,a .euG.l q.
suHiIlcT. 81 80 " zoe I
Laurel outlook., 1945-01-03
YEAREND REPORT Of
YELLOWSTONE BANK
SHOWS LARGE GAIN
Total Assets Reach Five Mil
lion At Laurel, Columbus
Deposits Increase Million

The year-end report of the yell
lowstone banks shows total assets
of over $5,O0O,OOO and total invested
capital of over %$215,OOO. Deposits
in the two banks have increased a
million dollars for the year, reflect
ing increased savings, further
liquidation of inventories, overtime
payrolls in Laurel and increased
prices for farm commodities.
On the other hand in Columbus,
though the chrome mine payroll was
practically eliminated the savings
increased. In addition to this, three
bond drives were oversubscribed, re-
fleeing the solid position of the
communities and its preparation for
the postwar period.
Laurel has over $2,300,000 total
assets and Columbus has $2,70O,0 900.
The annual meeting of the banks
will be held Jan. 10, at which time
officers for the new year will be
elected.
Laurel outlook., 1945-01-03
HOLIDAYS MARKED
BY FALLS Of SNOW
City Equipment Is Brought In
to Use Wednesday To Clear
Streets Of Business Area

Snow that started to accumulate
during the week preceding Christ
mas had grown to such proportions
by Wednesday of this week that it
vas necessary for the city to put
a grader and crew to work in the
business district for removal Of
snow from lanes of traffic and from
cutters paralleling the curbs. Such
an amount of snow at this time of
year is somewhat unusual.
Although there has been some sub
zero temperature during the Christ
and New Year holiday period,
it has been fairly comfortable dur
ing most of the time. Thermometers
stood at slightly mor than 80 de-
grees on Wednesday afternoon.
The conditions have made streets
and highways slippery.
AS each new fall of snow came,
in front of stores and
other business houses were cleared
by shoveling into the streets. After
two weeks of such procedure the
amount Of snow at the curbs had
become so high that cars had diff
in parking, which caused the
city equipment OF be brought into
use.
Laurel outlook., 1945-01-03
n. P. DECLARES s.
DIVIDEND ON STOCK
Mounting Costs Cut Into Oper-
ating Revenue-Paid Bonds,
Improved Property

Northern Pacific railway direc-
tors, meeting in Chicago Dec. 2S.
declared a dividend of 81 per share,
payable Feb. 1, 1915, to stockhold-
ers of record next Jan. 8.
Total operating for 1914
will be higher than for 1913, but
the net income after fixed charges
is estimated to be $13,300,000 as
compared with 2 ,52O,43O in 1913,
Que principally to increased costs of
labor and materials and taxes.
Following the meeting, President
C. E. Denney also announced that
during 1914 the company expended
10 million dollars for purchase of
its refunding and improvement
bonds and substantially the same
amount was paid in cash for new
locomotives and cars put in service
during the year. In addition, IL
million dollars, chargeable to cap
ital account, was spent during the
year for improvements of road and
equipment. The additional equip
ment and facilities were required
to handle increased traffic due to
the war, and since completion have
been used to capacity.
Denney also announced that pur-
chase of 1000 box cars was ap-
proved at the meeting. The cars
are scheduled for delivery begin
ming in the third quarter of 1915
and will be available for handling
the increased war traffic forecast
for next fall.
Motive power now on order and
to be delivered during the first half
of 1915 consists of two 5400-h. p.
Diesel road locomotives, four 1000
h. p. road-switching Diesel locomo-
and eight 1,000-h. p. Diesel
switchers. 1t is not now possible
to say when the SO lightweight
passenger coaches ordered during
the veal will be delivered.
Laurel outlook., 1945-01-03
FORMERLY OF
LAUREL, IS KILLED IN
OIL DRILLING ACCIDENT

Word has been received of the
death of Thomas H. Carlton, sc, of
Texas, a former resident of Laurel
and brother of Mrs. Ben Behrend-
sen. He was killed in an accident
Saturday at Kermit, Tex, when a
steam boiler on an oil drilling rig
exploded during drilling operations,
according to the information re-
ceived here.
Nh. Carlton lived in Laurel in
1915 and 1916 while conducting a
blacksmith shop. He was born in
Texas, April 10, 1878, and return
ed to that state from Laurel late
in 1916 and had been working in
the oil drilling business since. His
wife died in 1929.
Surviving are two brothers, j. B.
Carlton of Axtell, Tex, and Tim
Carlton of Ardmore, Okla; three
sisters, Mrs. J. V. Rodgers Of Dali
las, Mrs. B~ehrendsen of Laurel and
Mrs. Inez Wood.
The body will be brought to Set
tergren's funeral home in Billings,
arriving Thursday evening on the
train from Denver. Funeral services
will be conducted at 2 o'clock Fri
day afternoon at the Laurel Metho-
dist church, and burial will be be-
side his mother in the Laurel ceme-
terry
Laurel outlook., 1945-01-03
MRS.. HERRING, FORMER
RESIDENT, SUCCUMBS
AFTER 2-YEAR ILLNESS

Word was received here this week
by relatives that Mrs. Elizabeth
Herring of Elsinore, Calf, died
Christmas morning after an illness
of two years. Burial was at Elsi-
more, which is in southern Cali
fornia.
Mrs. Herring was the daughter
of Mrs. Charles Rugg, deceased. She
was born at Astoria, ILL.,, and came
to Laurel as a child. The past %
years she had resided in California.
Surviving sisters are Mrs. r. F..
Royalty and Mrs. C. A. Roberts of
Laurel, Mrs. C. E. Watkins of Den
yer and Mrs. Horace Metcalf of
Buffalo, Wyo.
Laurel outlook., 1945-01-03
HOUSEWIVES FACE CANCELLED
RATION STAMPS, MORE POINTS
Tightening and Increasing Ration System Of
Foods Springs From Prospect Of Heightened
War, and Need Of Allies, Says OPA

Housewives are urged by OPA tC
destroy all food ration stamps that
lave been declared invalid. Use OF
the stamps by consumers, as well
as acceptance by retailers, is a vio-
lation of ~rationing regulations.
At the same time, OPA explained
that red ration tokens continue good
and housewives may use them for
buying meats and fats. Grocers
will continue to give them to house
wives as change for the red 10
point stamps.
Blue ration token, however, have
not been good since Oct. 1 and,
therefore, cannot be used for can
ned fruits and vegetables. They are
no longer needed as change for the
10-point blue ration stamps used for
%processed foods because point values
for those items are set in multiples
of ten.
Ration stamps which were invali-
dated as of 1901 a.. M, Tuesday,
Dec. &c, 1914, and which are not
good for use are:
Red stamps AS through rs and
AS through P5; blue stamps AS
through rs and AS through WIS;
sugar stamps 80, 81, 80, 33 and 40,
along with all home canning coupons
outstanding.
Stamps continuing to be good
and those 500 to be made good
are:
Red stamps Q5, Rs and So be-
came good Dec. 3. In addition, five
more red stamps T5, US, VS., WIS
and KS, will become good Sunday,
Dec. 81. Blue stamps KS, VS., rs
and Az and BIZ are good In addi-
ton, five more blue stamps, CO, Do,
E2, F2 and G2, became, good Mon
day, Jan. 1. Sugar stamp No. "a
which became good on Nov. 16 is
still good. Another sugar stamp
will become good Feb. 1.
Expiration dates have not been
set for the stamps that still re-
good.
Gasoline: Ala coupons are good
for four gallons.
Shoes: Airplane stamps 1, 2 and
in book three are good indefin-
Lend-Lease Food Deliveries.
War food administration reports
hat deliveries of food and other
products for shipment to the
Allies under lend-lease during No
yember totaled ACT, 100000 pounds,
'r 251 10000 less than in October.
1913 shipments were l.
)15,900,000 pounds. Of those totals
he United Kingdom and British
possessions received So per cent,
Russia al per cent, and Greece,
Vest Africa, North Africa, the
Netherlands, Poland, Yugoslavia and
he French Committe of National
7 ped cent.
Action For Fairer Distribution
The mounting exactions of a
Laurel outlook., 1945-01-03

Referees: Foley, Sherrow and Eel
lows.