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Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-10-25

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-10-25
Choir Practice

The senior choir of the First
Methodist church Will meet tonight
At the church at 8 O'Clock, it was
stated.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-10-25
ID. of 4. To Meet

Vance Council No SO, Daughters
of America. viii meet Thursday eve
ming at 40 o'clock at the Red Mems
hall. it was announced today. All
members are urged to attend.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-11-16

Sgt. Roosevelt WhlLley
cousin, Mrs. A. W. Wilson, 1918
Fourth St. &c., with a narrowing
tale of a close call in a Nazi air
raid whSesllis outfit was under fine.
Whitley, who came back from
France to the States, had served
overseas two years and five
months. He was supervisor of am
munition with the 584th Ordnance
Ammunition Company attached to
the Third Army.
He said his company stayed
about eleven miles behind the lines
at all times, and part of its job was
the routing of German'snipers. He
said that the company was bombed
on several occasions, but lost only
two men. Once the outfit was
strafed by a German plane, and
the ferries were dropping flares all
over the place, while anti-aircraft
guns fired over the heads of the
G. rs. Steel from the bombs fell
on their helmets. 81 thought any
minute would be the last, but some
how we came out all right" Whit
ley said.
He is wearing a campaign ribbon
with four battle stars for fighting
in Normandy, France, Holland and
Germany. The ex-sergeant plans
to "take it easy" until after the
holidays.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-11-16

and a purse. The retirement dates
from October 1, 1915.
The superintendent, in his ad-
dress, said:
"Mr. Smith began his work with
Swift & Co., in 1921, starting as
butcher. After seven years ser
vice he had the misfortune to lose
four fingers. In the effort to locate
him in a suitable job, it was dis
covered that he was a graduate Of
Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Ala
bama, and had during three years,
studied under the great Negro
scientist, George Washington Car
yer. He was familiar with the
formula for making hydrochlorics
and formaldehide that destroy BAG
terra when meats are cut. For
seventeen years Mr.. Smith has
worked in the chemical department
of the Swift & Co."
Mr.. Smith left host of friends
throughout the plant and general
office, who wished him Good
Luck"
When told by the Superintendent
to take his belongings from his
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-11-16

there were two intruders, but in
spite of the fact her husband was
out on the road at the time, she
went to the backdoor, threw it open,
and asked:
What do you want ?"
"You know what We want" one
of the pair said.
II have no money" Mrs. johnson
told them, but the bandits insisted
she had, and advanced another
step. Mrs. johnson whipped out
the gun, and told them, "You asked
for it; now you're going to get it."
She pulled out the gun, and that was
all the two needed because, accord
ing to Mrs. johnson, "They flew!"
She fired twice after the hastily
retreating pair, locked the door,
and went back to bed, reporting
the incident to the police later.
Mrs. Johnson said, This isn't the
first time. It's happened several
times before" She stated the last
burglary attempt occurred a year
ago this past summer.
She described the men as being
short, rather stout, with both pos
sessing "big, black eyes" Mrs.
johnson said they could have been
brothers. They were wearing dirty
overalls and caps.
"I'd know them anywhere" Mrs.
johnson stated.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-11-16
Bonneville
Standings
Slemmons Tukes
l945 Mayor Lead
From Gene Hurris

places by three aspirants, all Of
whom have heavy popular backing
from railroad and sporting ele-
ments. Although Brown is being
officially backed by Local SIG of
the Dining Car Employees Union,
Slemmons appears to be grabbing
his share of support from Mill City
railroad men. Edward Harris,
manager of the st. Paul Elks Rest,
has a large following judging from
his votes.
Foster Brown, st. Paul tavern
owner and war veteran, and Dave
Faison and James Gresham of Min
neapolis may be keeping their
votes under wraps for a final
splurge as all have support from
various groups and businesses.
Brown has been expected to draw
heavy support from the Twin City
younger crowd.
The committee in charge of ar
rangements for the Inauguration
dance on Friday evening, Decem-
Der Z, at Norway Hall in Mime
apolis, announced this week that
Howard Browns band will provide
the music for the evening. Both
entertainment halls at Norway will
be in use for the affair. Door prizes
of 500 and $40 will be awarded
during the evening, and the win
ners of first, second, and third
prizes will be given cash prizes.
Tickets will be seventy-five cents
in advance and ninety cents at the
door.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-11-16
Local SIG to
Observe Memorial
Rites Sunday

st. Peter AME church, Mime
apolis, will be the scene of the
annual Memorial services of Local
SIC Dining Car Employees Union
at 8 p. m.
Included on the program will be
a talk by Harry Brown, president
Of the Local; Maceo Littlejohn, gen.
eral chairman Of Local SIG; Ray
mond W. Cannon of Chicago, secre-
tary-treasurer of the Chicago joint
council; Robert Allen, and the me-
mortal sermon by Rev. H. C. Boyd,
pastor of st. Peter church.
Music will be provided by St.
Peter church senior choir and Chas.
A. Glenn, violinist.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-11-16
Navy Silent on Charge
Marines Refusing Negroes

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The Navy Departments Bureau Of
Public Information declined last week the charge
Granger special assistant the Secretary Of the Navy
secretary National Urban League that Negro
being enlistment the Regular Marine
Colonel Edward Hagenah officer of the Marine Corps
Public Information said the Marine Corps reducing
its strength from 100000 to peacetme strength OF
100000 and $4,000 coloed Marines further
enstments being accepted from Negro men,
Charging Corps with following strict policy of
segregation the Pacific Granger said That's Negro Marines now
duty being turned down when they applied for
listment in the Regular Marine Corps.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-11-16
World Youth Meet
Doubts u. s. Sincerity

LONDON - Delegates to the
World Youth Conference see one
fact outstanding above all others:
How sincerely will America CO.
operate toward world unity and
peace?
A group of the delegates spoke
to 300 American soldiers at the
American university and a mixed
group Of delegates from India,
South America, Africa and the
United States met with Negro SOL
diers at the Liberty Red Cross club
for a discussion of American and
world problems.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-11-16
Machine Workers
Seek Bios BON

WASHINGTON, D. C. (NNPA)
The United Electrical, Radio and
Machine Workers of America (CIo)
will seek to ban race and religious
discrimination where it is the bar
gaining agent, as we'll as police its
own locals, according to the terms
of an agreement signed with the
Fair Employment Practices Com
mittee, last Wednesday.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-11-16
Short Views
of the
News
Senator Asks Probe
Of Army Court Tridls

NEW YORK-The proposal of
Senator Wayne Morse, of Oregon,
for a civilian investigation of mill
tary courts-martial, received the
immediate endorsement of the
NAACP which declared that there
is Every considerable feeling among
Negro soldiers about the manner
in which they We're treated in
courts-martial."
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-11-16

interests of Negroes living on
those streets, was raised. Some
suggested that it would be better
for the route to come through
lower ROndo and thereby take
out a lot of bad housing units
owned and rented by absentee
owners who take all and give
nothing in return, rather than
the proposed route.
This suggestion produced a
heated debate.
The question of where persons
who would be forced to move
from that area would find hOus-
ing, was raised. w. S. Butler,
real estate dealer, spoke in de-
Tense of the lower ROndO area
where / live" when he declared
that houses in that area are not
the worst in st. Paul. A motion
finally prevailed to ask the
authorities to consider another
route rather than the proposed
northern route" for the Capitol
approach highway.
The second question raised by
Mr.. Ridley, was on the matter Of
the need of coordinating the efforts
of various committees and organi-
cations that are interested in the
matter of better housing for Ne
groes in st. Paul.
It was pointed out that st. Paul
Branch of the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored
People has a housing COMMITTEES
at work now, and that Governor
Thye's Interracial Commission il
beginning a housing study for the
state. Mrs. Alverta Coram, chair.
man of the housing committee Of
the st. Paul Branch NAACP, which
sponsored this meeting of tbs
Forum, presided.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-11-16

So What?" said that segregation
hurts the majority group which en-
forces the undemocratic practice
on a minority because at separ-
ates them from their consciences
and God" She suggested that it
would be necessary for Negroes to
use the method of "block-busting"
used so effectively in other cities,
and "if the white people move out,
it is simply too bad for them"
Other speakers on the panel were
Lathrop Rogers and o. C. Hall, Sr.
Mr.. Rogers pointed out some Of
the sociological and psychological
factors that are involved in the
setting up of a ghetto.
During the question period it was
revealed that there are many tax
forfeited lots and houses which can
be purchased from the state, with
out running into the various re-
strictive covenants and gentlemen
agreements" that keep Negroes in
ghetto here in st. Paul.
All Segregation DisapprOved
The question was asked of the
audience whether a housing project
for Negroes only" was desirable.
The vote appeared to be unanimous
against segregated housing prof.
ects for either whites or Negroes.
Prof. Walter Ridley, of Vir-
ginia State College, now on leave
doing graduate study at the Uni
versity of Minnesota, raised two
pertinent questions, one of which
provoked a prolonged discussion.
After route of the proposed
Capitol approach highway had
been outlined by Dwight T. Reed,
Sr, the question of whether or
not the proposed northern
route" which would go through
Iglehart and Carroll from Rice
to Victoria, is really to the best
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-11-16
was led by Rosemary McMullen
and Margaret Sullivan.

was led by Rosemary McMullen
and Margaret Sullivan.
Guests at the tea included Mrs.
Edward ]. Thye, DR.. Alice Leahy
Shea, Mrs. Cecil E. Newman, Miss
Mary Kawamura, the Rev. Jerome
Luger, Miss Ruth Jedreman, Mrs.
1. M. Davis, J. /. Wardlaw, the
Rev. Leonard Hirman, Mrs. Mary
D. Mcfarland, V. S. Peterson, Mrs.
Helen Mudgett, Mrs. Marion Glate-
stein, Miss Claire Nature, the Rev.
Francis Byrne, Mrs. Beatrice
Schuck Reed, Mrs. C. Mahoney, Ted
LIE Berthon, DR.. Gladys Sellew and
others.
The entire affair, which received
considerable attention in the daily
press, was planned by the class
under the guidance of Sister Helen
Angela.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-11-16
Education Equality
Battle in Oklahoma

McALESTER, OkIa.-Education-
al equality for 100000 Oklahoma
Negroes is to be sought immedi-
ately in court action which, if sue
cessful, will open the states in
situations of higher learning to the
Negro.
The move will involve an attempt
to enroll in the University of Okla
homa and Oklahoma A & M col
lege, Negro students who want
courses on graduate and profess
sional levels not offered by the
state at the Langston university.
The plan of attack will be similar
to that used by Missouri Negroes
in the now celebrated Lloyd Gaines
case.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-11-16
Notice To
Public. Etc.

Since Thanksgiving Day this year
falls on this newspapers regular
press day we must go to press one
day earlier.
All news and advertising copy
must reach US by Tuesday, Novem-
Der 20, to insure appearance in the
November %, edition.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-11-16

formerly head resident of the
Phyllis Wheatley House, of Mime
apolis. We were married at the
18th Street Christian church, with
two receptions following. I met
Miss Latimer while we were both
in England and since late '43 we
have continuously kept in touch
with each other.
"After several days in the Ma
tons Capital, where Miss Latimer
was employed with the head office
of the American Red Cross, we de-
parted for Atlanta, Georgia, the
home of her mother and sister. We
have visited all the colleges, and
have met so many doctors and pro-
fessors that they are beginning to
call me Doc
Sunday, we attended Friendship
Baptist church, of which Mrs. Cole
man was a member. Saturday, we
are leaving for Indianapolis, Ind,
to attend wedding of another Red
Cross Social Service worker, Miss
Martha Stafford. She and Mrs.
Latimer Coleman are two Of the
three colored who were given Presi-
Dental citations by President
Roosevelt. It was presented to them
by the Truman administration.
"From Indianapolis we will go to
Chicago for several days and from
there, home to live with her sister,
Mrs. Dolly Pattillo, 1927 Cumber-
land.
Sincerely yours,
"James H. Coleman"
Magnolia Latimer Coleman
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-11-16
Dining Car Union
Official Coming

Raymond W. Smith, secretary
treasurer Of the Joint Board of the
Chicago Dining Car Employees
union, will arrive in st. Paul Sat
urday morning, Nov. II.
He will be available for contact
by any members of Local SIC Din
ing Car Employees union who would
like to see him at the Unions office
at 443 Rondo Ave., st. Paul.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-11-16
Ku K1ux Kon Acts
In Florida Score

NEW YoRK-A request that
Tom C. Clark, United States At
torney General, institute an imme-
date investigation of the burning
of five fiery crosses near Negro
homes in a subdivision of Miami,
Florida, November 2, was made last
week by Thurgood Marshall, chief
counsel Of the NAACP.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-11-16
Minneapolis NAACP
To Elect Officers
Sunday afternoon

Sunday, Nov. 10, the NAACP
will hold an election for officers
when they meet at Phyllis Wheat
ley House at 8 p. m.
An added attraction will be the
Rust College Singers from Holly
Spring, Miss. The president, W. c.
Jones, urges all members to be
present.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-11-16
Republican Judge
Advises His Purty

WASHINGTON, d. @. (NNPA)
The question Of Republican eff
forts to regain the Negro vote
brought from James A. Cobb, form
er Judge Of the Municipal Court, a
statement last Friday that if the
Republican party desires Negro
voters to return into its fold, it
should let them know they viii be
welcome.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-11-16
Infant Hester Is Buried

Robert Lee Hester, infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Hester, 254 18th
Ave. S., died at home, Nov. IL.
Services at II o'clock with inter-
ment at Crystal Lake cemetery.
Woodland Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements. Surviving
him other than his parents are four
sisters and many other relatives.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-11-16

American Negroes. Photographs
from the Minneapolis Public Lii
brary, the Spokesman and Recorder
newspaper files and other sources,
were on display.
The cover of the program of the
meeting which preceded the tea,
carried a drawing of Hilda Simms,
distinguished alumnus of st. Mar
garet's.
Speakers on Program
Appearing on the brief program
were Monsignor James M. Reardon,
DIR. Charles Williams of st. Paul,
S. Vincent Owens, secretary of the
st. Paul Urban League; Rev. Fran
els Gilligan, chairman of the Gov
errors Interracial Commission;
Mother Barbara, Superior of the
st. Peter Claver Convent of st.
Paul, and Cecil E. Newman, editor
of the Spokesman and Recorder
newspapers.
Patricia Bennett, who presided
at the meeting, presented senior
students led by Patricia Murphy,
who read sonnets by Claude Nc
Kay and excerpts from "The Nor
atty of the Color Line" by Francis
J. Gilligan.
A chorus sang James Weldon
Johnson's Lift Every Voice and
Sing" accompanied by Edmund
Lukaszewski at the piano; another
song, "Swing Low Sweet Chariot"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-11-16
COP. Group Too Low
Perry Howurd Charges

WASHINGTON, D. C. (NNPA)-
The National Council of Negro Re-
publicans, which was recently form
ed, is on too low an organizational
level for him to be a member, Perry
W. Howard, Republican national
committeeman for Mississippi, said
last Friday.
1t had been intimated in some
quarters that Mr.. Howard was
"peeved" because he was not made
a member.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-11-16
Ellobelle Davis Home
After Tour Triumph

NEW YORK-Ellabelle Davis,
the distinguished soprano who had
just returned from an extensive
concert tour of South and Central
America, sang "The Star Spangled
Banner" to bring to a close the
celebration of radios Silver Jubilee
by the Citizens Radio Anniversary
Committee, following luncheon at
the Hotel Roosevelt on November
10.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-11-16

A. r. Skinner, Minneapolis at
torney, was appointed a special
agent for the National Labor Re-
lations Board by James Shields,
regional director, last week.
This is the first appointment of
this type to go to a Minnesota Ne
gro since the inception of that
agency. Mr.. Skinner, well known
here, is the former president of the
Minneapolis branch of the NAACP
and is active in Catholic church lay
circles.
He resides at 3641 Clinton Ave.
e.. - a.srEz:-aasa
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-11-16
Council of Organizations
Plan to ReactiVate

Members of the executive COM
mittee and delegates to the Mime
apolis Council of Negro Organize
tions met Saturday night at
Phyllis Wheatley House.
Plans for reactivation Of the
Council were discussed.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-11-16
War Postal Employee
Aid Bill Introduced

WASHINGTON, D. C.-(NNPA)
"A bill to give sick and annual
leave to war service indefinite sub
stitutes in post offices throughout
the country was offered in the
House, last Monday, by Representa-
tive Adam C. Powell, Jr., Democrat,
of New York.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-11-16
Halle Forum Discussion
On St. Paul Housing
Sets Off Fireworks
BY STAFF CORRESPONDENT

Segregation is more detrimental to white people than
Negroes Mrs Ruth Gage Colby told the large audience
that attended the bmonthy meeting of the forum in the
Halle Brown Community House last Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Colby who of the speakers inter-
racial panel that discussed the question 1--WE Live in Ghetto
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-11-16
Swift Packing Firm HOnOrs
James E. Smith At End
OF d Years Service

In the presence of two hundred fifty employees of Swift
Co., its South St. Paul plant, James E. Smith of $50 ST.
Anthony Avenue acclaimed for his years Of
remarkable service to the company last week.
The general superintendent upon announcing Mr. Smith
retirement presented him with beautiful tydoar watch
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-11-16
Mrs. Johnson Shoots. Robbers Scoot:
St. Paul Woman FOils
Latest Try of Bandits
To Burglarize Home

The latest of series of burglary attempts at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Johnson 1011 Charles Avenue,
ST. Paul. foed last Thursday November g. at 230 am,
when Mrs Johnson awakened by footsteps at the back
trance scared two away by shooting at them twice
Mrs Johnson who by this time is getting accustomed to
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-11-16
Former St. PauIite Writes
Of Romance, Marriage With
EX-Phyllis WheatIev Head

James H. Coleman, formerly Of St. Paul, and whose
mother and sister reside at 662 Rondo Avenue wrote on
November from Atlanta Georgia, to the Rev. Mrs B.
Moore II left St. Paul the evening of October TO-
ing in Washington D. c. the morning of the 22nd and
that evening married to Miss MAGNOLIA Latimer
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-11-16
St. Margaret's Academy
Class Gives Interracial
Tea; Hear Speakers

The Social Problems Class of st. Margarets Academy
Minneapolis gave interraca tea, Friday, November g.
which attended by large group of citizens of all
and religious denominations
Before the tea guests viewed extensive exhibit of
and paintings depicting the life and activity
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-11-16
BEING TRIED ON

BEING TRIED On
SLAVE CHARGE
Livingston Sims, 81, formerly
Of Minneapolis, is on trial in Fed
eral District Court in st. Paul on
a charge Of violating the White
Slave Act.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-11-16
VISITORS

Visitors TO the st. Paul office; Thomas
J. Franklin, S09h Jackson Street; BeulAh
Mae Jones, $40 Rondo Avenue; Frank B.
Simpson, and James E. Smith, $50 st.
Anthony Avenue.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-11-16
Mill City Knocks st. Paul
From Lead Place Spot
Tn Bonneville Race

Minneapolis forged ahead this week to take away from
St. Paul three weeks lead in the 1915 Mayor of Bonneville
contest latest returns put Jimmie Semmons out in front
of Edward (Gene Harris of st. Paul. with $4,000 votes
Harris who has maintained the lead since the opening OF
voting with 300 votes and Harry Brown kept
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-11-16

an even third place with 11,6OO
votes.
Biggest factor in the contest so
far is the spirited bid for the lead
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-11-16

James Gresham, Mill City bust
nessman, did not report his vote
count in this weeks Mayor of
Bonneville contest, but maybe
Jim's holding back to dump a sur
prise on the rest of the boys?
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-11-16
Sergeant Whitley
Had Close Escape
In Nazi Raid

Sgt. Roosevelt Whitley, recently
discharged from the United States
Army, is back home with his
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-11-16

the dresser drawer. She knew by
the sound of the footsteps that
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-11-16

having providers interrupt her noe
turnal slumbers, got out of bed
and took .38 calibre pistol out of
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