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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1945-12-01

more. happy OAdAuACA SOA wa ~"
POSTMASTER.
Sammy was invited because he
qualified as a champion in foot
ball, but more important, because
he has just returned from Europe.
The committee thought the Con-
gresham was more than quail
fled to describe the travail, the
squalor in which our brethren ov-
erseas are existing. For thirty
minutes, little Sammy Weiss held
the attention of the sports crowd.
True, he started off his talk with
a few anecdotes concerning big
time football, but once under way
the dynamic Congressman told
of conditions as he saw them. He
related how he entered howell
in Germany just in time to hear
an aged patriarch mutter "Shma
Yisroel." By the time Sammy
reached the aged man he was
dead, dead from starvation and
mistreatment by Nazi hoodlums.
He told of visiting a former con-
centration camp where 400 Jew
ish inmates were herded together.
Doctors told him if 100 of the 400
lived, it would be a medical mir
acle.
Sammy told of his visit to the
Pope, his StOp-Offs at various
cities. He described in detail the
horrors of life in Europe today.
Occasionally, he quoted a pas
sage from the High Holiday serv-
ices in Hebrew to illustrate his
point. In concluding, the Con-
gresham, or rather Judge elect of
PittSburg Common Pleas Court,
appealed to those present to aid
the diSlOcated, brOken-hearted
folks overseas. "Surely if we said
our prayers this past Day of Atone
ment, we said, "Al Chat
ShechOtOnu," we asked forgive
ness for our sinS," he remarked
eff we have it in our hearts we
can atone for our sins through the
best possible means, through
charity. This gathering is the
most democratic in the country, in
the world, in fact. Sports crowds
are known for their democratic
practices. Let us show the way
in our true democratic spirit to
help these weakened souls over
seas. For surely through prayer,
Charity and Repentance we can
avert the evil decree, the evil de-
cree which faces our folks
throughout the world"
After the applause had sub
sided, an appeal by Pat Kelly and
Alan Corelli netted thousands of
dollars. Men who regularly con-
tribute generously to the U. j. A.
again made contributions. Indeed
there was a wet eye or two when
the Congressman sat down.
Later that night in the wee
hours of the morning, Sammy, his
wife and a group of Pittsburgh
erS together with this corner, re-
played the evening. i expressed
surprise that Sammy had gone
Hebraic in his address. 81 want
those birds to know where I
stand" Sammy replied. 81 want
them to know I'm a Jew, an
Orthodox Jew. / want my good
friend Steve Owen Of the Giants
football club and the others to
(C0n+ip11od m Dooo ny
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-12

ity sit opposite you and say:
You know, you were respon-
sible for my first break In
movies"
But how?" I asked, wonder.
Ing how I had the good sense
to nominate her for stardOm.
Don't you remember" she
said. lit was when ! was swim.
ming at the Aquacade at San
Francisco with Johnnie Weiss.
muller. You and DIR. Martin
came back stage. i had just
been sent from Los Angeles by
Billy Rose to take Eleanor
HOlm's place. Eleanor couldn't
come West. You wrote In your
column, Esther Williams has
motion picture face aud
should be in movies Well,
the next week Louis b. Mayer,
who had read your article,
came to San Francisco with
Sam katz and Jack Cummings
and ! was signed on a contract
then and there"
Esther says she was billed as q
star before she ever made a pic.
ture.
IL was a little embarrassed,
too" she said, because my
name was listed with girls and
boys who had had years OF eX.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-12

perience."
But" told her, "yOu Ger.
tainly weren't embarrassed long
because after Bathing Beauty
the many fighting men over.
seas nominated you as their IA
vOrite star and pin. up girl"
Esther made her debut on the
screen with Mickey Rooney in an
Andy Hardy" picture. just as so
many other M-G.M girls have
done. That. she felt. was a good
starter because Mickey was so
popular.
''Stiil," said Esther, II wanted
something more. Even Bath
ing Beauty didn't satisfy me
because ] want to get away
from swimming and really act"
couldn't help but think as ]
talked with Esther that she is
real American beauty. She was
brought up in Inglewood not far
from M.G.M Studio in Culver
City. She is one Of five children
and she lived in this small house
which her father built with his
own two hands.
I'VE were very poor" said
Esther, but my mother was
always ambitious for me. She
encouraged me In high school 10
belong TO all the societies, even
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-12

though I didn't have as good
clothes as the other girls. They
SoiH feel privileged to haze
you, mother would say, because
you ioiH bring them something
Oithin yourself I didn't feel
ashamed Of my poverty"
Esther said she never had any
movie ambitions. She always
liked TO swim and so she entered
the National Women's Meet at
Des Moines in 1889 and won
the championship. From then on
she won numberless cups and
ribbons. Her mother has them
all.
Her mother she describes as a
wonderful woman, a former Iowa
school teacher who went to school
after her children were raised and
became a child psychologist.
Esther's divorce becomes final
next month and she will marry
Ben soon after.
AS they left my house she
said, "Our children viii prob.
ably all be AmazOns. I am 5
feet and Ben Is 6 feet g."
Yes, she and Ben hope to raise
n family. II had such a happy
childhood In q house full OF
children" she said, "and Ben
and ! both love children"
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-12
BY LOUELLA O. PARSONS


Motion Picture Editor international
An NeWs Service
HHAVE THE feeling deep
VIZ within myself that the
% marriage Of Esther Vii.
% J liams and Sergeant Ben
w Gage is one that will
will really be until death do US
part" / watched them together
and sat and talked with them,
and while in Hollywood / some.
times get the uncomfortable pre-.
monition that marriages are too
often temporary. l feel this one is
based on something more than
just a mutual attraction One
thing. Esther is going to be very
sure this time that Ben is right
for her
Il get my final In September
and l don't want to ever get
divorced again. ] hung on to
my marriage with DIR. Leonard
kOvner for a long time after II
was over. In fact, that mar.
riage was always wrong. We
were so young was Is and
he was 2l-and still in school"
It's very pleasant to have an
attractive young lady with Es
ther Williams winning personal
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-06-08
Lloyd Johnson
Urges Support for
Fabianke, COlwell & Wier

Lloyd P. Johnson, for II years
a member of the Board of Direc-
tors of the Minneapolis Urban
League, is chairman of the coalition
committee supporting Alice Gates
Fabianke, FELTON, Colwell and Roy
Wier, for the school board.
He urges "Stand by your schools,
keep them free from political con-
troll. The Coalition committee is a
fine example of the way democracy
works. People of all faiths, races,
creeds and politics came together
two years ago to elect two good
members to the school board, they
had to unite to save their schools.
They worked we'll together and this
year citizens are again uniting re-
CARELESS of race, creed or politics,
in support of the three candidates
who will uphold Mr.. Goslin's pro-
gram. If our schools are to be
better and do a better job for all
children, then we must continue to
remain united. We must elect
Fabianke, Colwell and Wier and
safeguard our schools"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-06-08
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

Birthday greetings in Minneapolis June 9
Thomas L. Anderson. sos Washington
Ave. $, d. c. DOwdy. S0l3 Garfield: June
lo-R. B. Lynch. SOP Aldrich Ave. No. ;
Cora Taylor. 1856 Fourth Ave. So. Rose
Booker. al Aldrich Ave. No. W. c. Roach,
S9I7 Fifth Ave. 50. June l-Mrs. NJ.
Franklin. 500 Aldrich Ave. No; Renee
Jackson. 9lO Bryant Ave. No. June 10
Anna Mae Banuarr. 1912 Clinton Ave. So.
June lS-Beatrice Partee. S5O5 Fourth Ave.
So. June l4-Mrs. Ann Dahl. 4745 Grand
Ave. June l5-TOm Carroll. 1922 Oakland
Ave; Max Hechter. 400 Oliver Ave. No.
June l6-Robert Chatham. Se45 Fourth
Ave. So.
Out Of town greetings: June lO-Sgt.
Edw. Lee. and Pvt. H. r. Wilson. L. s.
Army.
Birthday greetings in St. Paul: June 10
-JOlane Rivers, us Iglehart l. NJ. Dorsey,
96T Iglehart Albert Mum, 4Ol ROndo {;
Odeu Tucker. PAS Fairfield Ave. June IL
NJ. Love, 500 RondO; J. L. James, 900 Car
roll. June I2-Muriel Pembsrton. $40 n.
St Adams. June lS-Junauld Brown. 707
Iglehart- June l4-Mrs- J. T. Harris,
Jr.. 81 W. Jessamine St: josephine Jor-
dan, SAT W. Central. June l5-Richard
Sherwood, 3S4 Fuller Ave.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-06-08
Duluth News
By ZuLAH WATERS
By ZILAH '

Mr.. Willis Light passed through
the city, Thursday, on his way to
Jefferson Barracks, Mo-, after at
tending the funeral of his father,
Hosey P. Light of Lutsen. Miss
Shelia Light passed through on
Saturday, on her way back to De-
troit, where she is employed. David
Light who was stationed in Manila,
flew home to attend the services,
but was a few hours too late.
Mrs. Marie TOwles entertained
for Mrs. Dorothea Nichols on her
birthday Wednesday, May 20. The
evening was spent playing cards.
Refreshments were served.
Mrs. Elizabeth RideOut, sister of
Mrs. Emma Watts, has returned to
her home in Youngstown, Ohio,
after spending the winter here.
Mrs. Hannah Black is confined to
St. Mary's hospital with double
pneumonia. Her daughter, Vir-
ginia Black, is staying at the home
of Mrs. Sedonia Black, while her
mother is i'll.
Mr.. H. C. Richardson spent
Decoration Day and the following
weekend in st. Paul, visiting
friends.
The Sarah Allen Missionary of
St. Marks AME church, held its
first fellowship pot-luck supper
Tuesday, May 20. Though the at
tendance was small, those present
had an enjoyable time, playing
games and taking part in one
minute discussions on subjects sug-
gested by the program chairman,
Mrs. Ann Albright. Mrs. William
CLANCY of St. Paul was a welcomed
visitor. The missionary hopes to
develop these fellowship meetings
into something attractive and hopes
to have the cooperation of the
members of St. Marks.
Mr.. William Porter of St. Paul
was in the city on Decoration Day
for his annual visit to the graves
of his loved ones.
Herbert Brown, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Brown, is now a special
delivery messenger for the U. S.
Postal Service. He is repeatedly
the first Negro to hold that posi-
ton here.
Mrs. Anna Winfield entertained
Saturday for her house guest, her
daughter, Mrs. Julia Majors and
Mrs. Majors mother-in-law, Mrs.
R. Raymond of Burlington, Ia. Mrs.
Raymond left last week for her
home.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-06-08

economic and military power to en-
force it. Therefore, it is important
that these powers not divide on
any issue which would permit them
to become pitted against each 9TH
er. Russia's attitude, DR.. Johnson
believes, is based on this desire to
maintain a united front among the
big powers.
The Howard president Landed the
unity shown by Negro organiza-
tions represented at the conference
by unofficial observers and official
conSultants. He said that was one
of the most encouraging and inspir-
ing things he had ever seen.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-06-08

mortgage drive, increased state
appropriation, and the Indignation
of the school into Ohio's education
al circles.
Ironically, Bishop Reverdy Ran
som, chairman of the church board,
fearful that the schools admins
tration was leaving the hands of
the church, called a special board
meeting last year and:
1-ousted his son, Prof. R. C..
Ransom, II, from the faculty.
2-ordered all school checks to
bear his name.
3-created a new post, Dean of
Religion.
The action was the prelude to
a major crisis. 1t caused the North
Central Association of Colleges and
Secondary Schools to investigate
and warn DR.. Wesley that because
of the schools internal condition,
it's scholastic rating was endan-
gered.
A few months later, DR.. L. K.
Mcmillan, twice ousted from COL
leges previously, wrote letter to
the State Director of Education
DrotactiDOr "pO1iticc apd corrIlntionv
at the school.
This was a means devised to
damage the administration. 1t gave
incensed church factions oppor-
tunity to assail DR.. Wesley.
1t sent an unfavorable wave of
publicity regarding the school at
the time the bill to stabilize the
institution was being considered.
But it failed.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-06-08

berfOrce University.
Action on the measure is ex-
pected in the House shortly.
Passage of the bill will conclude
rip-roaring period of events at
famed Wherefore University.
1t disrupts the mythical term
applied to the institution-Step-
ping Stone to the Bishopric.
1t inaugurates an era of hope
and progress.
Gone will be the overwhelming
influence of church politics-the
clashes of control in administra-
ton. No longer will Wherefore
University be the gravy train for
selfish, aspiring religious leaders.
Founded by the AME Church SO
years ago for the purpose of "ele-
waiting the race" the school has
boosted a variegated career colored
dismally by money-gobbling bish-
ops and administrative scandals.
Much of the confusion resulted
from the unique set-up of opera
ton. The College of Liberal Arts
and Sciences is controlled by an
AME board while its College of
Education is operated by a state
board, six appointed by the COVER
nor and three by the church board.
1t has been in the past that the
church board, despite its woeful
lack of support to the school, domi-
mated the administration, ousting
presidents, handling finances, and
using the school to the advantage
of the bishops.
Four years ago, in order to gain
more cooperation, a joint commit
tee of three representatives from
each board was named to be the
executive body and the following
year, DR.. Charles H. Wesley, then
on the Howard University faculty,
was unanimously named president.
During his administration, DR..
Wesley has accounted for an in
crease in enrolment, success of the
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-06-08
Rankin, Gibson
Love Negro Vets,
If Segregated
By Charles A. Niche
PMS Bureau

WASHINGTON, June Reps.
John E. Rankin d., Miss.) and
John S. Gibson d., Ga.), a brace
of fine old Southern gentlemen, just
love the Negroes. They keep say
ing so every chance they get dur
ing House Committee hearings on
defects in veterans hospitals.
Of course, Negroes must be seq
regated in Veterans Administration
facilities white nurses should
not be allowed to attend Negro vet
Grams . it would be a fine thing
if every State had an all-Negro hos
pital .. Negro employees have just
about ruined the Library of Con-
gress.
Rankin and Gibson beamed at
each other and agreed on these
things. But they love the Negroes.
81 think l know n-rs," said
Gibson pontifcally. Il grew up with
them, played with them and l know
they're not happy if they must as
sociate with white folks. They're
not at ease"
Rankin smiled happily at his
cadaverous colleague.
Want IN Re AIona
Gibson was testifying about
veterans hospital (all-Negro, from
manager to mess attendant) at Tus-
kegee, Ala, when the subject came
up.
you oughta see those n-rs
there" declared Gibson. They're
as happy as can be. Strawberries at
every plate during meals. They're
living better than they ever did in
their lives before"
Of course, these "n-rs" are
war veterans, hospitalized for in
| juries suffered fighting for the right
of Rankin and Gibson to talk that
way. But they should not contami
nate the pure whites of the Old
South by being in the same hospital
for treatment.
The Committees last two wit
nesses brushed thin coat of cal
Gimme over charges published in
PM and Hearst's Cosmopolitan that
veterans did not receive the best
of care in VA hospitals. But the
truth showed through. Rep. Ber-
nard W. Kearney r., N. " and
Errett P. Scrivner r., Kan.D con-
frmed published findings the day
before.
Gibson and Rep. A. S. ]. Carna-
han d., Mo- found nothing to
justify criticism" on their tours of
veterans facilities throughout the
South. Gibson went so far as to
suggest that Albert Maisel's charg-
es in Cosmopolitan were made
with IAN Interior motive" and sug-
gested he be called back to face
the Committee and explain himself.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-06-08
Racial Property
Curbs Attacked
In Illinois House

Springfield, ILL.,, June Am
other attempt to outlaw agree
ments by property owners not to
sell or rent to Negroes was
launched today before the Illinois
house judiciary committee. Two
new bills on the subject have been
broadened to include religion and
national origin in the ban on racial
discrimination.
The measures, sponsored by the
five Negro members of the house,
would declare restrictive agree
ments to be contrary to public poll
cy and unenforceable in court.
Among organizations supporting
the bills are the CLIO, the Union
for Democratic Action, the City
Club of Chicago, the Metropolitan
Housing Council of Chicago, the
National Public Housing Confer
ence of Chicago, and the Chicago
Section of the National Council of
Jewish Women.
Rise in Formulation Told
Witnesses at a hearing on the
bills said the Negro population of
Chicago is 100000 and is increasing
rapidly. Quoting a Swedish inves-
tigator, documents given to the
committee read: GAS long as the
Negro population in a city is in
creasing it is an irrational and in
deed impossible policy in the long
run to protect white races against
Negro intrusion"
Bernice Fisher, 1928 E. 58th St.,
Chicago, a white girl representing
the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People,
asserted real estate interests have
blocked similar legislation in the
past to increase profits.
Girl Charges Fraud"
"They have practiced fraud upon
the legislature" she said. "They
say Negroes destroy property but
it is congestion and lack of repairs
by absentee white landlords that
destroy property. Hemming in the
Negro population makes possible
extortiOnate profits. How long are
we going to be gullible
Noboru Honda of Des PLANES
said his three Japanese-American
brothers are in the army, one on
Okinawa, and that his brother-in-
law of Japanese extraction was
killed in Italy.
think of the 10000 of our boys
fighting for the American way of
life" he said. what happens to
one minority group may happen to
another. We must do justice to
our fighters"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-06-08
Graduates Photos
Next Week ,

AS is it's custom this newspaper
will carry the photographs of most
of the Twin City high school grad
yates in the succeeding issues in
June. First group next issue. Order
your extra copies from your news
boy or stand this week.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-06-08
Full of Praise


Gibson had nothing but praise
for the administration of the Tuske-
gee VA hospital. "One of the best
operated l ever saw, if not the
best" he praised. He was loud in
admiration of Col. E. H. Dibble,
Jr., Negro Harvard graduate, who
is manager of the hospital.
At Lake City, Fla, Gibson was
Mortified to find that white nurses
were in attendance on some Negro
soldiers.
Knowing Negroes as l do, 1
think they'd be happier if they had
colored nurses and attendants" he
declared. Il recommend to the
Committee that this situation be
corrected"
In answer to questions respect
ing the Atlanta, Ga, veterans hos
pital, Gibson couldn't remember
that he had heard a single COM
plant of any consequence. This
was in marked contrast to evidence
given by Kearney and Scrivner
earlier. They had complaints, some
major and some minor, from every
hospital they visited.
Gibson added that Col. Dibble
agreed with him "in toto" on the
business of segregation. Further
more, he said, Dibble agreed that
Negroes do not have to be mixed
with whites to be able to Improve
themselves" Throughout his testi-
mony, Gibson referred to the Tuske-
gee Hospital as the n-rs hos
pital."
Just "AgitatOrs"
"Only the people who want to
destroy segregation are the agita-
tors who are trying to promote
themselves through the MS"
he said.
Rankin said anybody was crazy
who tried to knock down segrega-
ton. The Negroes in Government
are inefficient and today bitter
ness and hatred such as We never
knew a few years ago exist" he
said.
Meanwhile, before the House
Appropriations Committee, Brig.
Gen. Frank 7. Hines, Veterans Ad-
ministrator, said the lack of nurses
and doctors was "the big difficulty"
in operating VA facilities. However,
he said, we're over the peak now
and everything will work out all
right"
Calls 1t Attacks
The Administrator told the Com
mittee there was definite attack"
on the VA in a recent Cosmopolitan
article (by MaiseD and that "the
basis was laid for it through PM"
He added that the Cosmopolitan
article was reprinted in Readers
Digest and that it hurt VA morale
and destroyed confidence in its in
situations. He said they got many
letters from mothers, "who accepted
the statements at face value and
were very distressed"
Even if it were all true, it should
not have been published in that
manner" he concluded. "If there
are deficiencies, they should be cor
rected, but that can be done with
out publicity so disturbing to those
not in possession of the actual
facts"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-06-08
REV. r. w. KELLEY AND
BORDER CHURCH MEMBERS
ATTENDING CONFERENC

M II4NDI4N" OO4NI IINL4NOL
Rev. Robert W. Kelley, minis
terial delegate, and Vesta Mosley,
lay delegate from Border Metho-
dist church, Minneapolis, are at
tending the Northern Minnesota
Methodist church conference in Du-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-06-08

luth, MINI.
Matte Edna Kelley, wife Of the
pastor, and Helen Underwood,
Border members, will also attend
all sessions of the conference be-
ginning Wednesday, June 10, end
ing Sunday, June 10.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-06-08
Church Wrangling At
WilberfOrce Doomed AS
Ohio Legislature Acts
Cleveland Call-Post Service

COLUMBUS, OHIO-AnOther chapter in the stormy ca
reer of Wherefore University is nearly closed.
Title it the Ezra of Religious Exploitation"
Last Monday morning, the Ohio Senate passed BILL
1871 designed to the board of trustees the right to elect
the president for the statesupported administration of Will
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-06-08

GEORGE W. WASHINGTON
Who was elected esquire of Ames
Lodge of Elks in Minneapolis for
his 14th term. Mr.. Washington
will complete seven years in this
office with the term he was elected
to Monday night.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-06-08
Mayor McDOnOugh Telegraphs
President Truman

Mayor John McDonough, We'd
nesday, telegraphed the following
message to President Truman: II
am most gratified to learn that you
have requested that the FEPC bill
be released from the rules commit
tee and sent to the floor of con-
gress. I heartily commend you on
this action and sincerely hope it
will result in the bill being sent to
the floor and acted upon favorably.
Good luck to you; keep up the good
work"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-06-08
CHURCH URGES TRUMAN
SUPPORT OF FEPC

President Harry S. Truman was
urged to make legislation for a
permanent FEPC a must" admin
istrative measure, in a letter signed
by nearly hundred members and
friends of the Camphor Memorial
Methodist church, last Sunday.
DR.. Glenn Clark, who was the
guest preacher at the service, de-
clared that unemployment was one
of the major causes of war and he
criticized the American delegation
at the United Nations conference in
San Francisco for not wanting to
include the principle of 'full en-
ployment" in the proposed inter-
national bill of rights. The Rev.
Clarence T. R. Nelson is the pastor
of the church.
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