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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-01-12

ter, in which the four freedoms,
freedom from want, freedom from
fear, freedom of religion, and free
dom of speech were born.
Unlike World War l when a be-
wildered group of ex-servicemen re-
turned home to bread-lines, lynch
mobs, and denied opportunities,
this war-when over-will release
an entirely different type of ex-
serviceman. They will be war
hardened, thoroughly educated per-
sons with the primitive intention
to ask for what they want and, if
they don't get it, to take it. They
are going to make lot of changes
in the way things are going on here
in spite of the politicians, the race
relations experts, and all those who
are getting along nicely themselves
on the status quo.
Boys Had Little to Hope For
These boys, many of them from
our. sidewalks who before they went
into the army had little to hope for,
have learned what to ask for be-
cause they fought for it and many
of their buddies died for it. They
will be in no mood to keep on
taking" the insults, ridicule, and
mistreatment of the American
majority. They will know how to
protect themselves and will do that
instinctively and thus end a lot
of the determinations and social
maladjustments they were forced
to put up with before they were
rushed into the uniform which they
have so glorified. Death itself has
been met by them and they have
not been found wanting. Those who
have gone "over the hill" have left
rich heritage of inspiration for
the others to carry on.
The nearly one million Negroes in
our Armed Forces will do more to
help solve the race problem on the
home front than all the preaching,
writings and campaigns of many
of our great professional race ad-
visers who managed to stay out of
uniforms. They will be swept aside
when they start unloading the boats
at the docks by younger men, many
of them more than qualified to don
the mantle of leadership because
they will be the vanguard of the
procession leading us to the realiza-
ton to what we have all hoped and
prayed foA That world will be one
of young men, and our best young
men are coming home some day.
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(BY THOMAS L. STOKES IN
MINNEAPOLIS TRIBUNE)

This was the spectacle in the
house when the bulk of Repub-
licans, along with their leader,
Representative Martin (Mass.),
went trooping off behind the leader
ship of Representative Rankin
(Miss.) and his bloc of southern
Democrats to perpetuate the Dies
committee.
This alliance with Rankin south
ern Democrats-which includes
only about half of the Democrats
from that section-was a repetition
of what happened so strikingly in
the last congress that the Mis-
sissippian got to be known face
tiously about the house as 1.-The Re-
publican leader"
The alliance became notorious
to the general public in its sue
cessful fight for a states rights"
soldier vote bill. 1t was handled
ia such a way that it probably
did the Republican party no good
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shipped into the membership of the
church.
The Youth Fellowship Group
under the direction of Miss Evelyn
Kelly is advancing rapidly. All
youth of all races and creeds are
cordially invited to attend the meet
ings on Sunday evening at six
o'clock. Miss Leatrice Dodd is
president of the group.
On next Sabbath we will observe
Missionary Sunday. The minister
will speak from the topic: "Why
Missions?" The Missionary So
ciety will sponsor the program at
the Evening Worship hour.
Many of Pilgrims servicemen
have been heard from during the
last weeks, thanking the church for
the Christmas boxes and sending
greetings to the church. Among
those heard from were: M. Sgt.
Noel Harris, South Pacific; Sgt.
Bertram Shannon, Italy; Pvt. Cor
nelius Brown, Fl. Mcclellan, La;
Cpl. Ira D. Dorsey, France; Pvt.
Lonnie Thompson, Scott Field, ILL.,;
Pvt. Louis Williams, Europe; S. Sgt.
W. c. Harris, Europe.
Everyone is invited to worship
at Pilgrim-The Church of Lofty
Friendship.-L. Howard.
st. James A. M. E. Church News
Last Sunday Rev. Moore's sub
ject Jeremiah the Weeping Proph-
ct" was a very vivid comparison of
the mission of jeremiah and the
Ministry of today. Rev. Moore said:
"The Ministry of today is bringing
the message of jeremiah to the peo-
pie, in spite of their attitude to-
ward it. People have forgotten God,
the fountain of living water, and
have hewn themselves out cisterns
that will hold no water. The
Church needs to repent and walk
with God following him every step
of the way"
Rev. Moore's message to the
University of life at $50 p. m,
was very timely. In his very in
formal talk he told the young peo-
pie of the value of the Church;
using as example people of all
walks of life who have attained
worth while places in the world,
who started giving service in the
Church and were discovered there.
Rev. Jos. Jackson delivered a
short inspirational sermon at the
evening service. Rev. C. Grove of
the Fairmont NJ. E. Church, a mis-
sionary from Korea, on furlough,
worshiped with US at this service.
Plans have been completed for
the fellowship dinner for the mem
bership of st. James on January
18th, at $50 p. m, at which time
there will be a church meeting and
election of trustees. Mr.. John H.
Hickman, Jr., is the chairman of
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Jan. Is.
Twin City Maids and MAtrOnS viii meet
at the home of Mrs. G. W. Wlgington. SO
ST. Anthony, Saturday. Jan. 20.
Adelphia Club will meet Tuesday, Dec.
23, with Mrs. J. Q. Hargraves. SO4 st.
Anthony, as hostess. The discussion will
be What Is the United Nations Program"
Mrs. G. Moore will be the speaker.
The Du Bots Bridge Club Will not meet
Friday, Jan. IL.
Self Culture Club will meet at the home
of Mrs Emma Hood, 325 N. Chatsworth.
H. w. p, Club will meet with Mr.. and
Mrs, S. j. Sydes, S57 W. Central. Jan. Is.
ing until the first Tuesday in February.
REGULAR MEETINGS
A. b. c. Club meets every third Sunday.
at the homes Of different members
Associated Negro Credit Union, Tues
day Of each month, 3704 Fifth Ave. 80.
brotherhood Sleeping Car POrters, re1u-
lar meeting dates, End and 18th Of each
month. If these dates fall on Sunday, the
meeting is held on Monday The hrst meet
ing is held at the Ober Boys Club, st. Paul.
and the second at Phyllis Wheatley House.
Minneapolis.
Crispus Attacks Home Association and
Board, every third Thursday at Halle Q.
Brown House.
Charles Young Auxiliary No. IL, second
Monday each month Rt the Veterans Hall
in the st. Paul Auditorium.
Como Temple NO. lzo, L. D. r. y. n. VIZ
second and fourth Thursday Of each month.
Elks Lodge, 588 Rondo Ave, p. m.
Grand Slam Club, every fourth Friday
at the Sterling Club.
Dubois Bridge Club, second and fourth
Friday of each month.
ID. Y. W. Y. KS, Thursday, Dec. 2s,
Christmas party at Mrs. Samuel Ran
SONS, lO47 Rose Ave.
Electa Chapter No. 3, o. E. s., second
Wednesday of each month at the Rawiiess
Club.
Halle @. Brown Service Club, regular
meetings Mondays Of each week, at 8 p. m.
at Halle Q. Brown House.
Halle Q. Brown Chapter Of the WAND
organization every other Sunday at
Camphor Church.
Wetomachick Club meets every other Sat
urday at the homes of the different menu
bers.
WOmen's Auxiliary to Local SIG first
Thursday of each month from to D. m,
at the Dining Car Employees Union Hall,
44215 Rondo Ave.
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Christian" will be the subject of
the II a. m. sermon next Sunday.
On March 4 Bishop E. W. Kelly,
st. Louis, Mo-, will come to dedi-
cate our church building.
Wayman A. M. E. Church News:
January 7th was high day all day,
being our Second Quarterly meeting
of this Conference year. The morn
ing services were well attended.
The presiding elder, Rev. W. E.
Guy, delivered message filled with
constructive, instructive and spir-
itual matter. The congregation ap-
peared delighted. Wayman's choir
was at its best as usual.
At 8 p. m. our Quarterly meeting
was we'll attended. Visitors from
many sections were present. Rev.
B. N. Moore of st. James church,
st. Paul, brought the sermon on
Sacramento Living" He so beau
tifully pictured the beauties in
Christian living. Our choir sang.
The Quarterly Conference was a
large success. Every department
went over the top. The total raised
this quarter was $611.35.
The second Sunday, January 18th,
will be high day at Wayman. 1t
is trustee day known as Sacrifcial
Day. The pastor, Rev. L. P. Ash
ford, will speak from the subject
"a Mighty Shout in He'll" Eve
ming subject: "Were You There"
On the third Sunday at p. m.
the Wayman choir will render a
special musical at Wayman. You
will miss a great treat if you are
not there. The song service takes
the place of the sermon. = Lena
Cobb.
Pilgrim Baptist Church News;
Church school convened at the reg.
ular time. The text for the ser.
mon Sunday was found in Ezekiel
18:31b. make you a new heart
and a new spirit, for why will ye
die?" Rev. Massey made the fol.
lowing application to our situation;
The church cannot rest upon or re.
ceive credit for the work of the
saints of years ago; neither can we
rest upon our last year achieve
ments. God demands that we pre-
sent ourselves pure in every re-
spect, now! AS we begin a new
chapter in history, we must have
a new heart and a new spirit in
the economic and political worlds,
as well as the spiritual.
The following received certif-
Gates of Baptism and membership
along with the right hand of fell
lowship just before the commemo-
ration of the Lords Supper: Mrs.
Lucille Allen, Miss June Russell,
Master Owen Price, and Mrs. Ruby
Humburd. Others who Joined since
the last Communion were fellow
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-01-12
CALENDAR

Two O'clock Bridge Club will meet Sat-
urday, Jan. 10, at the home of Mrs. George
Berry, 634 St. Anthony Ave.
Toute Bonnie Amies, Monday, Jan. Is,
3740 Fifth Ave. So, Mrs. Matthew Evans
home.
Entire Nous Club, Monday, Jan. Is, Mrs.
Harry Nay, TOT Rondo Ave-, will be the
hostess.
Smart Set Whist Club, Mrs. R. B.
Moulden, 3s48 Fourth Ave, will entertain
Wednesday, Jan. II.
st. Paul Urban League Auxiliary will
meet at Mrs Elizabeth Halls, 1853 N. Dale,
Thursday, Jan. 10, at 8 D. m.
d: 7. W. Y: KS will meet with Mrs.
Curtis Raymond, 654 Rondo Ave-, Thursday,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-01-12
Reflections on Billy" Williams and
GEORGE HoQue

Every then worthy prominent individual stops US to
nav deserved peennals Billy Williams and George
Hoage who have Governors office for forty
wears Most quite familiar with the well known
virtues and abilities of these two
We smile merited but it is sad smile
could have better used
Williams and Hoage Their outstanding RECORDS
and later executive clerks
regulations for efficiency tact and good
sense white believe they would long ago
have important the state government
regret should be foolish as to waste the
abilities of such good capacities because they are
their which could have been utilized
all these many years higher appn posts to the greater oeneh
oft commonwealth, have been lost
Surely will robbing public
services RELOCATING worthy capable insignificant places
because of the color racial ancestry.
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America Must Reorm Against Rdcism

inner selves from We
rededcae ourselves to the principle which the Of
strengthe idea that American good the next
not better.
Specifically must ourselves morally against the ind
poison AntNegro, antSemit anti Mexican anti
Asac feeling has during this warm the North and West
South Wartime in New York. Detroit and the Los Angeles
warnings the evil days ahead particularly there not
enough jobs to around
problem is each of help solve directly
by determining his relations with his fellows he will not be
prejudiced by creed color-Look Magazine.
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Negro Casualties and the Atlantic
Charter
By Dan Gardner

Through the strict field censorship of the army see9 out
stories involving huge Negro casualties in the furious fighting
going Belgium and parts of France where Third
First and Seventh Armies attempting to stave off the
last minute surprise counter-attacks of the Germans
The daily papers carry correSpondngy high lists of the
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-01-12
Editors Notice

The signed articles which appear on
these pages are the opinions Of the In
diyidual writers and do not necessarily
this newspaper.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-01-12
Unfoir Labor Practice

in the companion Steele and
the Supreme Court imposed greatly needed cnek
upon racial discrimination collective bargaining by unions This
hagany brotherhood
Locomotive Engnmn the authorized bargaining repre-
sentative for the railroad industry that they not only
negotiated
Nth the louisville Nashville Railroad with others in the
Southeastern under which Negroes were SYST
macay seniority privileges and excluded from employ
One of the striking courts decisions is that the
completely drecves which the Presidents Fair I'm
pyent Practice issued the Southeastern railroads an
TO brotherhood September 193 The FEPC directed the raj
roads and the and des from their dcrmna
tory practices affecting employment of Negroes and to set aside
them through which this discrimination was
affected The railroads brotherhood protested with indignant
eghteousness FEPC endeavong to violate the Rail-
Act and piousy refused comply with It's decVes
precisely Railway Labor Act and the Supreme
Court the discriminatory practices unlawful
The Railway the labor
izaon acting by authority the exclusive bargaining
employees craft without discrimination because
of their the matter in this I'VE
Railway Labor Act imposes the statutory repre-
craft least exacng duty to protect equally the
interests of the Constitution imposes
legislature protection the interests Of those for whom
egisates"
No doubt was prudent limit itself to the finding
the discrimination involved in the instant unlawful under
the Railway somewhat uncertain its attitude
discriminatory practices by other unions acting exclusive
bargaining under authority of the National Labor
Relations Murphy not content to conne the
e utter disregard for the dignity
ebng citizens shown by this record he declared
concurng opinion to demand the invocation
condemnation To decide the and anaze the
legal nicetes while remaining mute
placid oppressive deprivation constitutional
make the judicial function something less than it
should be-"
this constitutional condemnation unnecessary
justice consideration it nonehess heaenng
to hear delivered by the highest in the land
Washington Post
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Card of Thanks

We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks
and appreciation for the acts of kindness,
messages of sympathy and beautiful floral
offerings received from our many friends in
the Twin Cities and Des Moines, Ia, in
our sad bereavement in the loss of our be-
loved mother, sister and grandmother,
Eudora ]. Mcclure. We especially thank
Rev. and Mrs. B. N. Moore, Rev. G. B.
Wheeler, Leslie Lawrence Post, American
Legion and the Auxiliary; Nels Void
Chapter No. 5, M. o. P. H., and Auxiliary !;
Charles Jacob Missionary Society of st.
James A. M. E. Church, St. Paul, and the
Twin City Golf Assn.-Mrs. Eta L. Smith,
Oklahoma City; Mrs. Onida v. Smith,
Minot, N. D.; Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Nc
CURE, Sr., Des Moines; Mr.. and Mrs. L.
Philip Mcclure, Des Moines; Miss Rose
lilyan ]. Mcclure, Washington, d. c. 1;
Harve ]. T. Mcclure, st. Paul.
Choir Gowns, Black, Long Sizes. From
$500. Minister'S Robes, with Black Velvet.
From $4,000. Taken from rental stock.
Descriptive catalogue mailed. Lindner,
l53-RS West 33rd Street, New York City.
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January 18th the subject of Rev.
Moore's message will be isaiah,
The Great Prophet" This will be
the second of a series of sermons
on The Prophets. You are always
welcome at st. James.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-01-12

Christian" will be the subject of
the IL a. m. sermon next Sunday.
On March 4 Bishop E. W. Kelly,
St. Louis, Mo-, will come to dedi-
cate our church building.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-01-18
MaIdistribution Factor
In Europe's Food Crisis
+. Shattered Communication Lines Hamper
Market Movements; Civil Strife
Further Restricts Deliveries.
By BAUKHAGE
Ne,us Analyst and Commentator

he- products with the south of
France If there were any way to
get the stuff across the country. The
grain in the holds of ships in the
harbor is no good to the people of
Greece unless there is unrestricted
passage to and from the docks and
men who can unload and transport
it to safety.
This question of proximity to sup
ply explains why all over Europe
the average consumption level of the
farm population is 40 per cent high
er than that of the people in urban
or manufacturing communities.
One of the paradoxes of Europe's
eating troubles is that in most coun-
tries the situation often grows worse
instead Of better after liberation
takes place. Italy is an example of
what mixed blessings liberation can
bring.
Here we begin to see how the twin
demons of destruction work out.
AS indicated, the direct destruc-
ton of food supplies either by bomb
ing, or battle, or German sabotage
so far has not been a major factor.
OF course, the more rapidly the AL
lies remove the Germans, the less
chance they have to steal the food or
the crops and transport them. They
had considerable time in Italy. On
the other hand, on their hurried trip
from Normandy to the Rhine the
Nazis were far too busy moving to
beg, borrow, steal or destroy. Where
they have had a chance to squat as
in the Netherlands, Poland and
Czechoslovakia, the situation is
worse. But until they knew they
were going to have to get out of
country they did not wish to de-
stroy productivity and the natives
were fed They had to keep the peo-
pie alive to support their own mill
tary and economic activity and they
expected they would have plenty of
time to exploit later when they set
up their own new order in Europe.
The factors in food production
which suffered most were those in
volved in food processing. It is cas-
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-01-18
Allies Balk Nazis With
Message-Scrambling Cable

The destruction of telephone
wires by the Nazis retreating from
France and the Low Countries did
not interfere with the communica-
tons of the pursuing Allies, says
Golfers. They were equipped with
new cable that, although no
larger than a pencil, carries three
telephone and four telegraph cir
cults, is laid alongside the road as
fast as the troops advance.
This cable transmits 'scram-
bled" messages which, if inter-
cepted without special device,
sound to the enemy like a Sc
ries of meaningless squeaks and
squeals.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-01-18
WNU Service, Union Trust Building,
Washington, ID. C..


Washington, ID. C.
Recently saw a list Of IL Euro
pean countries with an estimate OF
the number of calories consumed in
each now, as compared with their
inhabitants prewar diet.
1t was just at the time when the
Greek revolt was well under way
and only tight lid was keeping the
Belgian pot from boiling over.
The calorie consumption in those
two countries was the lowest on the
list, 81 and So per cent, respectively,
Of their prewar diet.
About that time Myron Taylor, the
Presidents representative at the
Vatican, was warning the Allies that
if communism came to Italy, it
would come over empty stomachs.
Adding up this data the natural as
sumption is that hunger is the chief
cause of unrest in Europe. But it
isn't as simple as that. I made some
investigations and came upon a
number Of interesting facts which
prove the dangers of over-simplifi-
cation.
Number one is: Low calories may
be symptom and not a disease. In
other words, disorganization and re-
volt affect the food supply as well
as being affected by it.
Number two: Destruction and dis
organization are the chief causes of
famine and the type of destruction
which affects the food supply is not
the destruction Of food. It is the
smashing Of railways and rolling
stock and blowing up Of bridges and
doing other things that interrupt
transportation. This has done more
to create areas of starvation than
any planned destruction of the crops
themselves by the enemy.
Number three: Conditions are fire.
quently worse after countries are
liberated.
One common misconception which
needs to be corrected is the total
amount and distribution Of the food
shortage. Since Europe's food prob
lens are of vital concern to Amer
lea it might be well to clear up
some of these erroneous ideas.
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Problem, Varies is,
Different Countries

In the first place, in the early
years of the war the situation was
painted too black. There were va
rious reasons for this. Among them
the fact that many countries exag-
gerated their plight, asking for more
than they expected for fear Of get
ting less than they really needed.
Later the picture was painted far
too rosily. Through all this time the
experts were not fooled but the pub
lie was.
ut is wrong to say that Europe is
starving. It is wrong to say that
nobody is starving or will starve,"
was informed by a person who is In
a position to know if anyone is.
The point is that the situation in
various places varies greatly and
here we come back to the question
Of transportation. We might use
Greece as an example of place
where revolt has increased the Sc
robustness of the food situation. One
of the chief concerns of persons who
had no political interest whatever in
whether Greece became purple
monarchy or bright red spot of
communism, but who were inter-
ested in seeing that the Athenians
didn't starve, was the fact that be-
cause of the fighting, shiploads of
food lay untouched in the harbor of
PiraeuS.
Athens, Rome, Marseille are all
in spots far distant from areas
where surplus food exists. Norman
dy, for instance. could share some Of
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Ter and quicker to wreck -four mill
or milk plant than farm. Some
fertilizer factories suffered, and Of
course in Holland there was whole
sale obliteration of arabic land when
the dykes were blown. This is al
most permanent damage since the
salt from the sea water will sour
the soil for years to come.