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1t. Roger Terry of Los Angeles
was the third man to be tried. The
other two, tried the day before,
were acquitted Of all charges by
the all-Negro court, detailed to try
the case by Maj. Gen. Frank Old.
Hunter, commanding officer of the
First Air Base.
The charges arose out of an Incl
dent at Freeman Field, Ind, last
April, when the men attempted to
enter a club designated for use by
white officers. AS part Of the same
incident, 101 Negro officers were
subsequently arrested for refusing
to sign an endorsement to a base
regulation, indicating they had
read and understood it. The regu-
lation divided the officers on the
base into supervisory and trainee.
All Negro officers were classed as
trainees, and were forbidden to go
into any of the clubs, buildings or
recreational facilities maintained
for the white personnel.
Davis-Challenged
At the courtmartial, the defense
peremptorily challenged the pres
ence of Col. B. o. Davis, Jr., COM
handing officer of both the 477th
Composite Group and the Goldman
Field base. He was excused from
the court as result of the chal-
lenge, and Capt George L. Knox
presided over the court.
Despite the tough spot the trial
officers were in, handling a case
which had arisen out of charges
made by the now-deposed former
commander of the group and base,
the court stenographer, who was
white, highly praised the conduct
of the case. He described it as
the "smoothest conducted trial" he
had ever recorded. He is John
Goranfio, white, of Louisville, KY.
He has been taking court records
at Fort Knox for years. He said
there have been trials where the
officers conducting them had more
experience than these men, but
none better conducted. He at
tributed much of this to the pres
ence of a good legal officer, (which
is a great help in any trial"
1t. W. Robert Ming, Jr., of Chi
cago, the base legal officer, was
law member of the courtmartial.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-13
Nell DOdsOn
Russell RejOins
Newspaper Staff

Nell Dodson Russell assumed the
post of news editor of the
SPOKESMAN & RECORDER
newspapers July 9.
Mrs. Russell, a native of Mime
sofa and member of this papers
original staff, recently returned
here after several years residence
in New York. While on the East
Coast, she served in various eapaci-
ties on the Afro-American, Pitts
burgh Courier, N. Y. Amsterdam
News and the N. Y. Peoples Voice
newspapers. She was also press re-
lations representative for a num-
Der of we'll known theatrical celeb
rites and did some radio script
writing.
Mrs. Russell is recognized as be-
ing among the top women in the
newspaper field.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-13
FLORIDA SUPREME COURT
REVOKES DEATH SENTENCE
IN SHERIFF KILLING

Tallahassee, Fla.-The State Su-
preme Court returned a decision
last week reversing the death
sentence imposed on Simon Peter
Taylor, convicted in the killing of
Deputy Sheriff Robert Max Saurez.
The Circuit Court was ordered to
enter a second degree murder con-
viction replacing that of first de-
gree.
Taylor was convicted following
an alteration with the Deputy
Sheriff in September of last year.
The Sheriff, in attempting to serve
an illegal writ upon Taylor as a
result of a furniture bill owed by
/ the defendant, began a brutal at
tack resulting in Taylor's being shot
through the arm by the deputy
sheriff. In the following tussle the
deputy sheriff was shot to death.
In setting aside the death SEN
tence the court stated: "the essen
tial element of generalization was
absent, hence there could be no
finding of murder in the first de-
gree. We are satisfied that the
homicide was unlawful; that the
evidence was sufficient to justify
a conviction of murder in the
second degree"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-13

charity. Professional advice will
be, given to anyone seeking it on
such problems as:
. misunderstanding between hus-
band and wife;
. struggles between growing sons
or daughters and their parents, or
troublesome behavior Of little
children;
Q personality difficulties which
may be minor but can ultimately
lead to personal or family break
down.
The agency also will dispense in
formation or advice about training
for employment; aid in the event
of illness leading to worries about
carrying out medical recommends
tons, the caring for the family and
home, meeting financial burdens,
money troubles resulting in in
debtedness, garnishments, loss of
employment, and temporary finan-
cial distress or want of money for
special needs.
The main office is located on the
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airy Forces (SHAEF) in Paris.
Eastland said Negro soldiers
were lazy, would not work or fight,
were an abysmal failure, and a dis
grace to the flag of the United
States. About the French Senegal
lese soldiers he accused them of
having herded 5000 German girls
into a subway and raped them for
FIVE days. Eastland said his infor-
nation came from high ranking
American generals.
The War Department,
through Undersecretary Rob-
ert Patterson at a press con-
ference last week, said this did
not express the view of the
War Department.
"If any high ranking gen.
eral has made such a state
ment," Patterson declared, 81
have no knowledge of it. You
have already heard views of
our leading cOmmanders-Gen-
eral Eisenhower, General Mac
Arthur, General Eaker and
Others-which do not support
any such conclusion.
'The War Department is
proud Of its troops, and that
includes Negroes as well as all
other groups.
"There have been a number of
press releases in the last few
months commencing the behavior
of a number of units made up of
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-13

Negro troops. General Eisenhower
spoke of the good performance of
the volunteer platoons that were
used in the European theatre. The
Inspector General went out of his
way to comment favorably on the
performance of the oath Infantry
Regiment in the Marianas, and
there have been a number of SIM
liar concentrations.
Statement Untrue
From Paris headquarters of'
SHAEF came a statement that an
investigation into Eastland's
charges concerning the French
Senegalese troops had shown the
allegation unfounded.
american liaison officers with
the French Army groups and also
units which have been in or near
Stuttgart at any time have submit
ted written reports to this Head
quarters" said SHAEF, "that to
their knowledge and belief the in
cident such as alleged did not take
place"
In the meantime, the Norfolk
Journal and Guide wired the Presi-
dent of the United States, in his
capacity as Commander-in-chief of
the Army and Navy, urging that
he make a public pronouncement
to set the record straight and to
right a "great wrong by a denial
of the unqualified and unsupported
charge" made by Sen. Eastland.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-13

Mr.. Stokes is an active member of
several outstanding civic organiza-
tons including the Twin Cities
branch of the National Alliance of
Postal Employees of whcih he is
vice president, and the Halle Q.
Brown board on which he serves
as a director. He is also vice presi-
dent of the st. Paul NAACP and a
trustee of St. James A. M. E,
church.
Commenting on his new post, Mr.,
Stokes lauded the consideration
shown him and other postal en-
ployees by DR.. Arthur Van Dyke,
the postmaster.
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Rites Held at Zion Baptist
For Mrs. COrean Griffin

Funeral services were held for
Mrs. Corean Griffin, 4211 Fourth
Ave. So, at Zion Baptist church
Tuesday, July 10, with the Rev.
H. W. Bolts, officiating.
Mrs. Griffin, who went to the
hospital for what was thought a
minor operation, died on the op-
Grating table at Asbury Hospital
Saturday, July z. The remains were
shipped to Meridian, Miss, for
burial. She is survived by her hus-
band, Willie T. Griffin.
Mrs. Griffin, who was a member
of the Zion Baptist Church choir,
had lived in Minneapolis four
years. The Woodland Funeral Home
was in charge of arrangements.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-13
Il Years Young,
George Brooks, Sr.
Starts New Career

At an age when the average man
has long since retired to a coy
corner by the fireside, George w.
Brooks, ST., ITO st. Anthony Ave-,
is starting a new career. With
the successful passing of recent
examinations at the University of
Minnesota, the 71-year-young, st,
Paul former postal employee is
now qualified to operate as fully
licensed funeral director in the
business run by his son, George,
Jr., licensed embalmer of the
Brooks Funeral Home, 697 Rondo,
and the Woodland Funeral Home,
11O3 Lyndale Avenue No., in Min
neapolis.
Mr.. Brooks retired from the
postal service in January, 1910,
after 35 years on the job. A resi-
dent of st. Paul since 1920, he
previously had been in the post
office at Kansas City, Kansas. The
idea of inactivity was calling to
his young soul, so on October %,
1941, he Joined George, Jr., in the
operation of the new Brooks
Funeral Home, as secretary-treas-
urer and notary public of the bust
ness.
Since then, he has devoted all Of
his time to it, and now that he's
acquired the certificate issued by
the State of Minnesota establish
ing him as fully-licensed funeral
director, Mr.. George W. Brooks, ST.
is starting his new career with the
confidence and well-wishes of the
community behind him.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-13

week IN MANU- mcAbH AN
SCRIPT, confidential Washington
newsletter dealing with behind-the-
scenes facts as they affect the well
fare of Americas Negroes.
The effort, made some time ago,
failed because of inability to find
a Negro to edit the paper who was
capable and also willing to "take
orders" The money was "up" and
the plant was ready.
This method of counteracting the
Negro press was only one phase
in the attempted effort. Plans were
on foot prior to this to completely
demoralize the press by accusing
it of sedition. These plans fell
through when the Department OF
Justice refused to cooperate with
the interested military authorities
and the "keep-the-N egro-in-his-
place" planners.
None of this interest in the press
would be shown, of course, were 1t
not for the increasing influence OF
that press as a force for right and
Justice. No other press can make
the same claims of almost COM
plete coverage of its potential read
ing audience as can the Negro
press.
And despite political and indi-
vidual differences that may exist
between the several papers, with
unanimity they are together on the
basic issues in which Negroes are
primarily interested. There isn't a
single. Negro paper in America
which does not advocate full citl-
zenship, equality of opportunity in
employment and education, equal
Justice under law, the right to vote
unhampered by poll taxes and other
artificial restrictions, elimination OF
segregation in the armed services
full participation in city, state and
federal welfare benefits, adequate
housing and facilities, etc.
The dramatization of the lack OF
these things, played up in the press
through protests and expositions
naturally is embarrassing to Amer
lea, the leading exponent of democ-
racy in the world-but it is not
seditious even in time Of war.
And not only is the press to-
gether on these aims-it is now or
ganized. As in everything else, or
ganization multiplies the strength
of the individuals it contains. 1t
brings about an influence greater
than the mere added strength OF
the individual members. Even the
smallest papers are looked upon i'll
a different light because they are
members of united group.
There is an increased respect for
the Negro press today because OF
the fine work done by the individual
members and by the group collec-
lively as members Of the Negro
Newspaper Publishers Association.
Its influence is feared as well as
respected-even more than the in
dividual publishers and the organi-
zation themselves realize.
And every newsman must expert
ence a real joy and pleasure at be-
ing a part of profession in which
not a single "Quisling" could be
found to carry out the plan ex-
posed by MANUSCRIPT.
town. AS we drove up the main
street cup" meaning practically
perpendicular, we were impressed
by the old and ancient appearance
of the buildings. Our guide in
formed us that the government had
forbidden any of the citizens OF
Taxco to remodel their places of
business or dwelling on the out
side, because the government
wished to preserve the old colonial
quality of the town as it was in
tho old trading most DAVIS,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-13
Albert King Passes Away

Albert King, 361 N. Western,
died Thursday, July 5, at Ancker
hospital. Mr.. King was twenty-five
years old, and at the time Of his
death was employed at A. o. Smith.
His remains were shipped to Mo-
bile, Ala, his home, Saturday, July
z, where his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fate King, reside.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-13
Two Speakers on
Mt. Olivet Youth
Proqrun SunduY

Youth day will be observed at
the Mount Olivet Baptist church,
st. Paul, on Sunday, July Is.
Charles F. Rogers, industrial
secretary of the st. Paul Urban
League, will speak at the II a. m.
service. Miss Gloria Williams,
student at the University of Min
nesota, will speak at the 6 p. m.
vesper service. The public is in
vited to attend.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-13
Three Minneapolis Men
Sentenced to WOrkhOuse

After Morning Attack
Three of five men brought into
Municipal court on disorderly con-
duct charges after they were
caught attacking an elderly man at
First St. and Hennepin Ave-, early
Tuesday morning, were given work.
house sentences, while the other
two were acquitted when they could
not be identified.
Jewell McClelland, %, of 1926
Washington Ave. So, and John W.
Brant, 40, of 8 First st. No, were
sentenced to 80 days in the work.
house, and Charles N. johnson, IS,
of 1851 Washington Ave. &c., was
given a 30-day sentence. George
]. Wallace, %, of 1854 Washing
ton Ave. &c., and Isaac Day, %,
of 2091s Nicollet Ave-, were ac-
quilted because Of lack of identi-
fication.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-13
Bob Wynn Winner
NaWspuper AWQrd

Robert Wynn, 2201 Fifth Ave
nue., an attendant at the Direct
Service station at 2840 Henne-
pin Ave., has been named as one
of the winners of the Mime
apolis Daily Times Courtesy
awards, it was announced Mon
day by the Courtesy committee.
Nominated by Billy B. Hoke,
Mr.. Wynn is one of ten Mime
apolis people who will receive
ten dollars cash awards for
courteous service to the public.
Another winner was E. II.
Cowl, 1912 Sheridan Avenue,
driver for the Liberty Cleaning
Company, and well-known
among local patrons Of the Lib
erty company.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-13
Coru E. Moore in
Recital ut YWCA
FriduY. July Is

Cora E. Moore, lyric soprano,
will be presented in recital at Ben
ton Hall, Minneapolis YWCA at
s:15 p. m, Friday, July IS, by the
Pastors Aid society of Wayman
AME church, Minneapolis. Cen
eral admission is 75 cents.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-13
FEPC Supporters Nip Funds
For War Agencies in Fight
TOGet Own Appropriation

WASHINGTON, D. C. CNNPA)-Another round in the
fight to maintain the FEPC through appropriation to the
present agency fought Congress Thursday of last
week This time the friends of FEPC used the weapon of
the opponents and called points of order against every vner
able agency contained in the War Agencies Appropriation bill
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Brothers i'm Arms


Two sons in the service is the
record boosted by the Glanton fam
lily of 2429 Fourth Avenue South,
Minneapolis. Pvt. John Glanton,
left, an engineer craftsman, is
serving in the South Pacific where
he uses his ability as a musician
to play piano and, arrange music
for his company band. Cpl. Wayne
Glanton, right, a topographic
craftsman, is with the Army Air
Corps in Italy. Wayne left for over
seas in January, 1914, and John
left in December, 1913.
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Mississippi Scion
Debunked in Vicious
won't Fight Charge

WASHINGTON, D. C. (NNPA)-That Senator James o.
Eastand of Mississippi vicious liar in his charges against
American Negro soldiers and French Sengaese soldiers made
the floor of the Senate last week during the FEPC buster
being shown by statements issued by the War Department
bv the Supreme Headquarters of Allied Expedton
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-13
Officers Who Defied JimcrO
Are Acquitted by Court
At Goldman Field Trial

WASHINGTON, D. C. (NNPA)-With the acquittal of
the third officer Goldman Field charges of disobeyng
order the ongandng arrest of the three men came to an
end last wee-ahough the third officer convicted OF
having josted an officer the attempt to enter the white
officers club and must month for three months
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-13

criticism by the
legitimate Negro
press of the jim
crow and discrim-|
ination in the
A r m e d Forces
and to nullify the
other fights of
the press to win
full citizenship
for all Americans
were revealed last
xyoaL IN MANT-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-13
Richard L. Stokes Appointed
To Succeed Jose Sherwood
As POstOffice Supervisor

Richard L. Stokes, ST., 757 St. Anthony, has been
appointed to succeed Jose Sherwood night supervisor
the St. Paul Postofice, it announced this week Mr.
Sherwood who retired from duty June &c. had been
employee of the postoffice for AZ years.
The Stokes appointment became effective July l. after
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-13
Asked to Use
New Agency in Solving
Personal, Family Ills

Professional advice family problems will be the key
note of the community service established by the Fam
lily Welfare Association of Minneapolis to aid families in sov
ing perplexing domestic and personal difficulties Officials
of the Association want it stressed that the consultation
agency operated community service and not
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-13

Partners of every reader Of this
paper are the firms who advertise
In these pages.-Advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-13
New Industrial Secretary
of Mpls. Urban League
Knows Worker Problems

in industrial relations began in Minneapolis
this week when William NJ Seabron 37yearod graduate of
the University of Iowa, took his duties the first full
time industrial secretary of the local Urban League.
Seabron brings with him to the Minneapolis post first
hand knowledge of modern industrial problems from the
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-13
UncOvering
Washington
By Hurry s. McAlpin

The attempt of white capital and
military authorities to start a
Negro newspaper to counterfeit the
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second floor of the Citizens Aid
building, 404 South 9Th Street,
Main 1915.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-07-13

Simple Sam says: Two can live
as cheap as one-if both are draw
ing down weekly pay checks.
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Buy bonds. Save your money for
the rainy days.
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Be good to our advertisers.
They'll be good to yOul-Advt.
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workers viewpoint. Before coming
here he was employed for two years
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the latter had served as a clerk
for the past twenty-seven years.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-12-10

fighting
a majo general talking
Europe Everybody. especially
a better
cent he his family with him than ne soshng
alone Restless. Generally FED
You general said I'm not to talk
morale I'm talking about
to
behavior you work little troops
morale"
at job Nobody
the idea of letting the wives go over
odd but
Maybe you will give about available
Hundreds
are going Europe daily my husband off plane for
why such state Four women
mnlcoated females told they were
of UNRRA officials
chance for plane space as
While the was all right to
need keeping 1000 OK
Europe the turn Of the wives many OF whom
do
oneral but the WACs are IN the
Army-I the Army, if it's a techncahty
that's keeping surely about those generals in
for Australian WAcs IN
because they thought there We're no e'
can girls helpful pretty That was neat
n Brisbane. Remember?
Five thousand Don't you think some "fe
jerbug with lonely Gl wives u
state department officials with their husbands
And Women workers "Ith Heroes Or
and flock Butter and
Army and Navy wives?
heroes just egg men:
Butte and Wanting fling and still
to Maybe the won't De "alIs
be first you've heard TINS sto
letters day Not only
Better arrange the families along to Europe
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-12-10
THERE ARE PLENTY
OF REASONS.
AND HERE THEY ARE!"

I First, keep my present grade. That
means IA lot.
= BY reenlistng for years | can pick
my own branch of service in the Air,
Ground or Service Forces. and if desire
| can select any of the overseas theaters.
3 Il get $50 year reenlistment bonus
for each year I've been in the Army. | get
my mustcring-out pay, too. My dependents
receive family allowances for the full term
CT Bill of Rights benefits when | get out
Of the Army.
4 MY food, clothes, quarters, medical
and dental care are all supplied to me- And
| can learn any of 200 skills or trades in the
Army schools.
= ''All of us who are recnlisting are going
to have from 30 to 90 days furloush at
home with full pay and our travel paid
both ways. And we'll have 80 days fur
lough every year with pay.
d ''Any time after 20 years can retire at
half pay increasing year by year to three
quarters retirement pay after 80 years of
service And the time I've already served
in active military or naval service counts
toward my retirement time 4dded up
recnAstment looks good to metz
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-12-10

big jobs You succeed Gen. Dwight D. Esen-
hover as commander of the United States forces
in the European theater. commanders in chief Of
the United States Occupation Forces in Germany
and United States representative of the Allied
Control Council for Germany You must be we'll
backGrounded or you wouldn't be given much
power
Therefore, I going to ask you to your
best thinking matter that concerns not only
the success of the American occupation but the
success of thousands of American marriages.
you've simply got to let the American troops
have their families with them in Europe Here
you are. seven months after the end of the war.
still saving there is place abroad for wives
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-12-10
WASHINGTON Re7u~I
An Open leuer 70
Gen. }. 7. MeNurney
A Pleo for Sending
Wives Oversees. Too
By HELEN ESSARY
Central Press Colun7nist

WASHINGTON-"leasc do good deed writes M r.
who would speak if required Please do
good enclosed.
be
that the best public otas attention
ColunniS troubles.
General Joseph T McNarney
Dear General: