Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-05-11
Humphrey May
Lead Ticket In
Mayor Race

Inc candidacy OF Hubert h.
Humphrey is occupying the center
of the stage in this years mayor
atty election. 1t is generally con-
ceded that he will be nominated
without difficulty and may lead the
ticket.
In the campaign so far, Hum
phrey has been laying down a posi-
tive program that would provide
overall community redevelopment
in the postwar period. His pro-
gram would aim at ensuring full
employment and continuing pros
perity.
Humphreys positive approach in
the campaign stands in contrast to
the "brick-bat" type of campaign
waged by many of his primary OPP
ponents, who frankly admit that
Humphrey is the man they will have
to beat.
Humphreys rise to prominence
as a leader in Minneapolis COM
munity life is one of the most
heartening developments in recent
city history. He is intelligent and
energetic and his excellent speeches
have stimulated thoughtful discus
sion on the important social and
economic problems confronting the
community.
In 1914 he was the campaign
manager in Minnesota for the
Roosevelt Truman ticket, and dur
ing this period conducted a cam
paign along the same educational
lines as he did in his previous cam
paign for mayor in 1943.
Humphreys Background
Humphrey is of Scandinavian and
English descent. His mother, Mrs.
Christine Sannes Humphrey, was
born on farm near Christiansand,
Norway. Her father, Andrew San
mes, was a captain in the Nor
wegian merchant marine. His
father, Hubert Humphrey, ST., is
a native of Elk River, Mimi, having
been reared on a farm one mile
south of there. Active himself in
civic and political life, the elder
Humphrey served two years in the
South Dakota legislature.
Before entering government
work, Hubert Humphrey had sue
cessful experience in business. He
is a registered pharmacist, having
graduated from the Denver College
of Pharmacy in 1888.
From 1888 to 1887 he operated
with his father a large drug store
in Huron, S. D., taking charge of
advertising, display, inventory,
purchasing and sales. He left the
pharmacy business in 1887 to COM
plete his education, but he has
maintained close relations with the
pharmaceutical industry since.
Well known in pharmaceutical cir
cles, he has been the featured
speaker at several state meetings
of pharmaceutical associations.
In Government Service
Mr.. Humphrey, after having had
extensive training in the field of
public administration and Ameri-
can government, entered the ad-
ministrative service of the Federal
Government in 1910. He was first
appointed district supervisor of
Adult Education for the Work
Projects Administration. His out
standing administrative ability was
soon recognized. In six months he
was promoted to State Director of
the Minnesota Community Service
Programs under jurisdiction of the
Federal Works Agency.
With the advent of the war, he
was again given additional re-
sponsibilities and promoted to the
position of State Chief of the Min
nesota War Service Programs. In
this position he had the response
bility for federal government as
sistance to the Civilian Defense
organizations, Army and Navy
establishments, war researc h
projects, education, recreation and
library programs.
With the great demand for work
ers in our defense industries, he
was appointed state director of War
Production Training and Re-em-
ployment, in which position he was
responsible for the industrial train