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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-01

Mr.. Garrett was co-proprietor Of
the c. & G. Recreation Parlor at
St. Anthony and Western Avenues.
The deceased was born in Bren-
ham, Tex. He came to st. Paul
after World War Of which he
was a veteran. having served over
seas for Is months.
In 1921 he married Mrs. Fife
Niece, who survives him. Mr..
Garrett entered business in 1921.
Prior to that time he had worked
at various occupations including
some time as a Pullman employee.
Mr.. Garrett was interested in the
civic life Of the community in a
quiet way. He was member Of
Gopher Lodge and was also a mem.
Der of the Communist party.
Funeral services were held Mon
day, February %, at 1890 p. m.
at St. James AME church with the
Rev. B. n. Moore officiating. In
terment was at the U. S. National
cemetery.
Survivors, in addition to Mrs.
Garrett, are a son, Levi, Jr,, Of
Brennan, Tex; a daughter. Mrs.
Gladys Howard Of Yakima, Wash.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-01
Three Bag Hit!

Mrs. Marjorie Banks Com.
mOdOre, 1924 Clinton Ave,
Minneapolis, walked into our
office last week and took Out
three new subscriptions in
stead Of the usual one. From
now on, we add 10 our always
growing list Of readers: Mrs.
Commodore; her mother. Mrs.
Aletha Commodore, and her
husband. Baker SIC William
f. Commodore, u. s. Navy.
II was a good way 10 OBJ
serve the celebration Of Ne
gro Press Week, and win
bring year.around enjoyment.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-01
termined action.

termined action.
As an indication Of the temper
Of the meeting, II was voted to
continue work for passage Of u
bin with enforcement powers as
distinguished from the Taft Bill,
which has no such powcrs---in this
session Of the Congress.
The second outstanding motion
Of the conference to he made by
member Of the Minnesota inter
racial interfAith. labor, and World
War II veteran delegation Of nine.
was made by Jonas G.. Schwartz,
Minneapolis attorney and chairman
IL the delegation. Mr.. SChwRrtE's
motion calls for the setting up Of
FEPC councils in every Congres-
siOnal district in states where IL Is
possible to mobilize votes for n
bill with enforcement powers, 10
expand the educational work Of the
National Council. and TO intensity
lobbying with state officials Of both
political parties, ~ we'll ~ with
elected representatives in Congress.
The conference fully realized
that Il will take a large sum Of
money 10 finance the work Of the
National Council In the about
effort to secure the passage 81
the desired legislation, and added
$500. 900 10 the proposed 5000. 900
by the ways and means committee
headed by J. Schwartz. 10 make
a total Of y half million dollars
10 be raised.
Mrs. Anna Arnold HedReman.
executive secretary Of the Ma.
tiOnal Council. told the confer
Ence about a diaper concern that
pays It's lobbying agent $4,000
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-01
Police Hold Mon
For Investigation
In Knitting Bruwl

Otis Redd, 81 years old, 1926
Rondo, and Mrs. Luvinia Scott, Of
the same address. are being held by
police for investigation Of a cut
ting, Sunday, February 25. Redd
told police he was a chauffeur for
former Vice President Charles G.
Dawes for 10 years.
Mrs. Scott and Rsdd got into an
argument when Reid attempted
to swing a chair at her. A grand
son Of Mrs. Scott, Roland Mayes,
II years old, grabbed the man
around the neck and held the chair
while Mrs. Scott obtained q butcher
knife and subdued him, cutting him
on the wrist.
He was taken 70 Ancker hospital
for treatment Of q cut artery, and
then removed 10 the city jail
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-01

Officers elected include: Nelson
Peery. president; David Allen, first
vice president; Jean Brown. second
vice president; Shirley Kyle,
recording secretary; Doris EsCue,
corresponding secretary; Cora Mae
Richie, treasurer, and Marilyn
Fraction, publicity.
Other members are: Hobart
Mitchell, Jr., Lucille McGhee,
Frances Logan, Bill Grimes, Rob
ert Wormley, Alvedia CassiuS,
Donald Brown, and Gerald Ford.
Mrs. Mitchell is executive chair
man Of the newly formed organiEa-
ton, and will be aided in an ad-
visory capacity by Mrs. E. v. Mar
shall and Curtis Chivers.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-01
Mexican Parents Win
Suit Against JimcrO

LOS ANGELES (NNPA). -
Segregation Of school children on
the basis Of race or nationality vio-
lates the Fourteenth Amendment
to the Federal Constitution, Unit
ed States District Judge Paul L.
Mccormick ruled in ordering an
injunction against four Orange
County school districts.
The injunction suit was brought
by five fathers representing 5000
children Of Mexican descent, who
were not permitted TO attend
Orange County schools where nom
Mexican students predominated.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-01

trip to the ballroom IN week. lie
had attended u dance there the
previous Sunday with white friends
Brown, husky, good looking
youth. says that when he presented
his ticket at the door last Sunday
afternoon. along with several class.
mates. the door attendant told him
he couldn't accept the ticket.
Calls the Manager
He said they'd rather Negroes
wouldn't come to the Marigold,"
Jimmy stated, Tuesday. II argued
with him about il. and he called
tho manager. Jack Richards"
According to the Roosevelt ath-
lctc. Richards told him. Il can't
keep you out. hut I'm asking you
man to man to leave" Tie was
referring to the fact that Mime.
sofa has u civil rights statutcD
The MariGold manager told brown
that southern sailors attending the
ballroom had made remarks about
the presence Of Negro He also
said that when the world got 80
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-01

Chester Russell and l.. W. Harris.
The guest speaker Of the eve
ming was Edgar Draper, former
government official Of Ethiopia,
and graduate student in the School
Of Public Administration. UniverS-
ity Of Minnesota. Mr.. Diapers
subject was, christian Social
Righteousness"
He pointed out that Christian
concepts are the same world over,
and should bring about a common
understanding Of what is good,
bad, or sentimental. II we are 10
have Christian social righteous
ness. Draper said, all the various
religions Of the world must be or
ganized.
He referred to the various re-
ligions Of Ethiopia and told Of how
they are bringing discord instead
Of unity and brotherhood among
the people. He also said Christians
need TO get out Of the pews, and
into the community, civic and com
nercial fight for Christian social
righteOusness
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-01
Virgin Islands Ask
Federal Pay Increase

WASHINGTON, d. G. (NNPA).
The president pro tempore Of the
Senate, Senator Kenneth Nickel
lar. Democrat, Of Tennessee, laid
before that body last Thursday a
resolution Of the Legislative As
sembly Of the Virgin Islands petit
tioning Congress N include Ped
eral employees in pending leRisla-
ton 70 increase the pay Of Gov
eminent workers.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-01
Veterans League Demands
Custer of Inhn Rankin

WASHINGTON, d. c. (NNPA).
The Veterans League Of Ameri-
ca demanded the custer Of Repre-
sentative John E. Rankin, Demo-
crat, Of Mississippi, last Monday,
charging him with being negligent
in failing to have the House Veter-
ans Affairs Committee to meet
since before the end of last year,
while important legislation await
ed action.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-01

chairman. Peter Goodman. Walter
Moling, Charles Bcaslcy, william
Crump and Erwin SchifHman.
On tho rcfrcshment committee
were: the Mines, Donald J. Allen,
chairman, Oldcn Ice Bcnford, lrv.
ing Goldman, Alice Smith, II. J.
Govt. MoritE +. Anding, Father
GcrtE. and Florence Hanson. Pub
licity committee included, Mrs.
Lillian Penn assisted by Mrs.
Margaret SChifrmAn. Tho memorial
committee included, the Mines.
MoritE r. AndinR. Harry Kincaid,
and Irving Goldman.
The entertainment committee in
Cluded, the Mines. william Penn.
chairman, Peter Goodman, Walter
Moling, Charles Bcasley. william
Crump and Erwin Schlfrman.
Donations 10 the affair were con-
tributed by the Shedlov grocery,
the Marcus grocery, Pats Market,
Ohlccn Dairy, EwRld Dairy, Field
mans grocery. Adlin's grocery,
and the Sumner Coop grocery.
Project officers are: Anne Bern
stein. chairman; Esther Kincaid,
secretary. and Bonnie Lcdahl,
treasurer. Area chnirmen are. the
Mines. Harold G.. Nelson. William
=. Brisco, Erwin SchifYman, John
", Harper. George Washington,
William Penn. Harry l.. KincAid,
Moritr +. AndinR, George T. Erick-
son. Harry Bernstein, Irving J.
Goldman, Walter MolinR.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-01

there would be no Partially, such
things wouldn't happen.
Had No Embarrassment
Brown. who has attended many
functions with his Roosevelt class
mates without experiencing any
discrimination or embarrassment
accepted refund on his ticket and
left, although his classmates tried
to get him to 20 inside.
Wednesday, Richards, tho Mari
gold manager, informed a Spokes-
man. Recorder reporter that the
series Of Sunday afternoon high
school dances was going to he dis
continued. He said he hasn't been
too much In favor Of them, any.
how, lie stated that when south
crn serviccmen wearing battle
stars aud combat ribbons made re-
marks about the presence Of Ne
grscs, II was hard to know what
to do, or how to handle the Situa-
ton.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-01

year a. salary and gives him
100000 q year for expenses.
plus an up-to.dAte office with n
Western Union ticker TO Keep
one brand Of diaper before Con.
grcSS" Surely freedom to
WORK In worth more than that"
she concluded.
Among the speakers 10 address
the conference were Walter white
Of the NAACP; Representative
Robert LRfollcttc, Of Indiana. Sen
ator James NJ. Mead %. N. ~,
ard Senator Wayne Morse CR
OrcRon), former teacher at the
University Of Mrnnosota. The visit
of these congressman Indicated
the keen interest of some ~ the
members If Congress In the FEC
Legislation, as they came without
invitation 10 the conference.
Senator Mead urged the dele
gates to continue and expand the
campaign for the Permanent FEPC
Bill We made fairly good
showing under the circumstance
and for the first time that the
Permanent FEPC matter came he,
fore the Senate" he said. "and
there are nt least u dozen members
Of the Senate who In my Judgment
are subject 10 conversion 10 the
good cause In which We are en-
gagged" II II had not been for the
Rntiquated rules II the Senate, he
said. the bill would have been
passed The country II faced with
n long range and short range
fight, he said the long range battle
Centcrtng on changing the rules ~
the Senate 20 that majority rule
CRn prevail, and the short range
program 90 get the bill enacted In
this session 81 Congress.
IIc urged the delegatcH 10 carry
CONTINUED on Page p
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-01
DOROTHY Monsoon INJURED
AS AUTOS COLLIDE

Dorothy Monson, 10 years old.
200 n. 81. Albans St, suffered
IaccrationS on her right knee, and
slight injuries 20 her hand and
forehead, when the car in which
she was passenger, c0llided
about o n. m. Tuesday. Feb. 20,
with n taxi at St. Anthony and
Victoria. Driver Of the car,
Grandipnn Harris. and other pas
senRcrs, Lratrice Dodd and Ruth
Lowry, were taken, along with
Dorothy Monsoon, " Ancker hos
pital, and were released the same
day, after being treated.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-01
Willie Lee Perry Dies
After Fight Knockout

CHICAGO (NNPA). - Willie
Lee Perry, 81, Interchangeable,
died last Monday night after being
knocked out in the second round of
the scheduled five-round windup
bout of an amateur fight card. Alex
Balm, president Of the Madison
Athletic Club, sponsor Of the show,
said Perry fell after a hard right
landed under his heart by Howard
Schwan, %, a sailor stationed at
Navy Pier.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-01
Five Negro Operators
In Taxi Protest Trip

WASHINGTON, d. c. (NNPA).
Five Negro taxicab operators
were among the 200 drivers par
ticipating in a parade here last
Thursday to protest Of their in
ability to obtain licenses to operate
taxicabs in Chicago.
The lone colOred cab arrived
Thursday from Chicago with the
five men after leaving that city
Wednesday night and battling
Pennsylvania snowstorms a major
portion Of the way. The five driv-
ers said they represented 700 vet
Grams Of the Illinois Veterans Cab
Drivers Association.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-01
Sgt. Bert Davis
Now Stationed
Al Munillu Post

MANILA Sergeant Bert T
Davis, son II Mrs. Bessie Davis,
EO4 Fremont Ave. N, Minneapolis
IL now serving with the SlOth
Engineer Aviation Branch near
Manila
Overseas since August. 194b, Sgt.
Davis is authorized 10 wear the
Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, the
world War II Victory Medal and
the Good Conduct Medal.
lie IL u former student Of North
High School and was employed by
-. ". Oman prior 10 his entering
the Army.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-01

the Phyllis WheatlCy YWCA An
mex, 1919 Thirteenth Street. n. W.
The Council was instructed to ask
leaders Of national church. labor
and civic groups to determine the
timing, and TO issue the call
The proposed march will be held
by June /. Among leaders named
were Bishop G. Bromley OMAN,
Methodist Bishop, and head Of the
Federal Council Of Churches; Rabbi
Stephens s. Wise, Of the American
Jewish Congress; Walter White Of
the National Association for the
Advancement Of Colorcd People;
George X. Hunton, Catholic Inter
racial Council; Phillip Murray,
ClO. and William Green, AFL.
The meeting was opened Fri.
day afternoon. with A. Phillip
Randolph. cO-Chairman Of the Ma
tional Council for a Permanent
FEPC, presiding and giving q
ringing statement Of the purpose
for the calling Of the meeting.
This militant and fearless head
Of the brotherhood Of Sleeping
Car POrters was In u fighting
mood As he urged the delegates
10 put on n more determined
light To secure the passage Of
FEPC legislation In this session
Of the Congress.
The delegates, from % ma
tionAl organizations and ~ local
groups from various parts Of the
country. gave reports indicating
that the local units throughout
the nation will continue 20 hEhi
for a Permanent FEPC more in.
tensiVely than ever. and that the
failure TO achieve cIOture In the
Senate has sPurred old and new
groups into fresh, and more de.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-01
Yugo Relief Group
To Present Red Cross
Fighters ot LYceum

The American Committee for
Yugoslav Relief will present three
Red Cross Yugoslav Representatives
at the Lyceum theater. Sunday,
March 3. at 3 p. m.
The three representatives includ"
NADIA KraiRher. John Blatnik and
Lieut.. Gajo Ratkovic. The dele
CATION will be in the Twin Cities
March 3, 4, and 5, after which they
will go 10 Duluth, 10 the Mesah
Range, and from there to the east
and New York City.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-01
Short Views
of the
News
Chicago Boy Elected
Princeton CAPTAIN

PRINCETON, N. J. (NNPA).-
Arthur J. Wilson, Jr., Of Chicago,
ILL.,, outstanding basketball player,
has been elected honorary captain
Of Princeton's 1856 basketball
team, it was announced last Tues
day by Coach Wesley f. Fesler.
A Naval ROTC student at
Princeton, the 22-year-old Wilson
served fourteen months in the Pa
eifc with the Seabees. He was the
only member of the Tiger Quintet
10 see action in all Of its nine
teen scheduled games.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-01

project was presented by Mrs
Anne Bernstein to Earl c. Van
DuAcn. housing manager. The
plaque will be hung In the office
~ the project.
Cedric Adams, WCCO news com
mcntator and Star-Journal Colum,
mist. was guest artist at the NJ
fair, and his regular evening news
program waR broadcast from tho
W hchtley auditorium. Mayor
Humphrey gave an address Of wei.
como to returning service men Ia
tart of the program.
Community singing was led by
June Anderson and Bertha John
son Smith, Participating In the
Sumner Field Homes Revue" pro
duccd and cmceed by Lillian Good
hue Penn, were;
Margaret RehlhmAn. dorothy FrHnsmSn
Faye fTsnGmAn, Jhfquellne hmlth, mafS
Ann Nelson, Nancy RsShl.r, Nancy AcheT'
wan HInumsFg HRbaan, joyce Andrews
barbara Henford. Yvohns huBeni, raulin'
Hansnn Sharon lee GarvVy, Carol Mob
lund HDhsrta smith. Janet Stone, Mar
smith, Louise B0p0@ntrk, Eileen H'Fnalsln
HalUrta Iottus. Julie Pope. Donah Gold
borg Alvin FraHEman, Warren IIndHrsh
HichaFd OTugSn. Junior OTIaSo. lohhJ
FranEmAn, Mark Farrell. Harvey Gill,SFG
Usrnid GllbsftH. John Hanson
Virginia farkPr. James \ lonEie. A.
nald KaiE. Mrs., Leah kaiE. MARY AM
Hsiaun. RRndTa CDh"n, Larry C"hrn, Brhby
FtanEmRn, Alvin TrRnRmhn BEt, lOTsnIf
ManderVilis. Louise Gun, Douna Cun
Annie May Allen. Jaeaurlins Gun. Carmen
Allen, Doris white, Mabel Rsai0n. Eddis
Mac Shaw Lillian Penn. Mercedes brown
Matte Dell ahRw, IsnOrA Dillon, WORTH
Turner. Michael ColliHs Drlorsp Hanson
Phyllis Hanson. Harry Dillon, Mary Breed.
lave and Irving Williams Navy band,
The entertainment committee In
cludcd, the Mines. William Penn.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-01
A. L. Kirk Sings
At Prophecy Spedks
Sunday at LYceuna

a. l.. Kirk, pastor Of Beacon
Light sDA church and soloist, In
presented each Sunday night by
Melvin X. Eckenroth, great Bible
lecturer Of Prophecy Speaks" at
the Lyceum theater.
Great crowds have been attend
ing these illustrated weekly mes
saRes.
Mr.. Eckenroth extends IA cordial
invitation 20 readers " this paper
TO attend the lectures. People are
urged 10 attend early since seats are
reserved.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-01
Reed C. l. Joe
This Week.

This week hard-hitting James
l.. Hicks who worked his way up
from private 20 captain hits his
stride In his column Dear Joe"
In this paper. He tells about
some things overseas that Bish-
op Gregg. Lester Granger and
DIR. Jernagin did not or were
not allowed 10 see.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-01

Janet Knoll, writer for the Amer
lean Jewish World, Brenda Iceland.
novelist and Minneapolis Daily
Times columnist. and Nell Dodson
Russell, news editor Of the Spokes-
man Recorder papers,
Johnny Baker auxiliary members
present Mt the forum included the
Mcsdamcs Cornelia Burns, preSi-
dent Of the auxiliary; Henrietts
Posten, l.. NJ. Stewart, Corrie
Brown, Hattie WickS, Enroll Fas-
sett, Percy Hughes, Sr., Webb sto-
vail, LsbelIe Davis, Mabel Hender-
son, Mae Marshall. and Jessie Shep-
ard
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-01
Mrs. MATTE sTRONG DIES

Matte Strong, who resided for
many years at GO ". Central Ave,
81. Paul, died suddenly. last Wed
nesdsy. February 20, In Los Ang.
elcS, Calf She Ii survived by one
sister, Mrs. Cora Beckham, Of Los
Angeles.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-01
MARGARET WILLIAMS
TO OKLAHOMA

Mrs. Margaret Williams, $50
Bryant Ave. n, left early this week
for Guthrie, Okla, on account Of
the death Of her father.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-01
Roosevelt High Gridder
Gets Bounce as Ballroom
Bows to Dixie Sailors

James Brown. 1920 Smelling Avenue Minneapolis, Roose
welt high school senior and football player given the
polite bruSh-oH in "man-to man talk, Sunday when he
tried to attend high school dance at the Marigod ballroom
with group of classmates from Roosevelt James popular
and MellkCd student at the school making his second
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-01
Buddy Young TO Enter
Chicago Track RELAYS

CHICAGO (NNPA). - Claude
Buddy Young, former Univer-
sity Of Illinois football and track
star, will compete in the Chicago
relays at the Chicago Stadium,
March 80.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-01
University Graduate Student
Says EthiOpia's Religions
Are Sources of DisCOrd

Club Of Pilgrim Baptist Church had charge Of the
The under the leadership OF
Anderson president Mr. Anderson concise synopsis OF
charged all Of the church TO become
members force the church
Of Pauls talented solOistE
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-01
finest Demonstration OF Democracy"
Humphrey
Sumner Housing Project
Tenants of Both Races
Give Party for Vets

In what Mayor Hubert Humphrey described Of the
democracy I've Witnessed the
Sumner Field housing project Negro and white held service mons
welcome the Phyllis Whcacy house evening"
February %.
plaque bearing Of
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-01
VISITORS

Ansag The visitors 20 TIE 81, Paul a.
fee Of tbs n~WspaPsT. this wesk Mr.
J~s1Se Col~snsn, sSz k"ndo Ave. william
c. Kl.Iy SOS y. trd 81. Colgrabia. No .
Alexahdrr p Jordan. ga s. Anthoay
Ave. sathGni~i saith. 81, Paul
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-01
Minneapolis Young People
Organize Youth Council
AS NAACP Affiliate

Fifteen young people met at the home of Mrs Beulah
Mitchell 1912 Elliot Ave, Sunday TO organize youth
Gil Of the Minneapolis NAACP.
Albert Allen, president of the NAACP, explained the
and work of the organization to the group which
will meet in the future the second Sunday Of each
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-01
Johnny Baker Auxiliary Members
Guests Of Jewish Auxiliary
AT InterraCial Panel Forum

Twelve members Of Johnny Baker Post Auxiliary were
guests of the Jewish War Veterans Auxiliary at Emanuel
Cohen Center last Thursday, at forum meeting inter
racial relations sponsored by the latter group.
Taking part IN the forum panel leaders Max Karl
prORram director and for radio station WTCN
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-01
Funeral Rites Held
For Levi GQrTett
Local Business Man

Levi Garrett, 55 years old, SAG
St. Anthony Ave, died Friday,
February %. at Veterans Hospital.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-01
March on Washington of All Races, Labor
Plan of st. Paul Pastor, Is Adopted
BY National Permanent FEPC Council
BY Rev. Clarence 7. X. Nelson

D
Recommendation on be
n
mO Of
Rev N Moore the Minnesota delegation the closing twoiay
conference called by in
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-01

Annual st. Thomas Episcopal
Easter Revue. Easter Monday.
April 79.-Advt
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-01
ED. G. YOUNG HOME
FROM HOSPITAL |

Edward G. Young. who spent two
weeks in Fairview hospital, is now
at his home, 1902 Clinton Ave.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-06
MCFARLAND STILL
ELUDlNC POLICE
Thousand Tips Fail To
Turn Up Hiding Place
OF Ex-Marine

WASHINGTON, April 5.-(P)-A
thousand tips failed Friday to turn
up the hiding place of Earl Nc
Farland, 25-year-old convicted
criminal assault slayer who had
broken out of the death house in
District of Columbia jail Wednes-
day.
Echoes of the sensational dawn
escape by Mcfarland and Joseph
D. Medley, who was quickly re-
captured, continued to roll in Con-
gress. A grand jury investigation
Of the episode was suggested in the
House by Rep. Stefan R.-Neb.).
Reward Offered
A suggestion that Mcfarland
might try to flee to Australia or
South American was given in
$4,000 leaflets, distributed over the
country by the metropolitan police.
The leaflets announced the offer
of $300-the legal maximum-for in
formation leading to Mcfarland S
capture.
Mcfarland, marine veteran of
Guadalcanal, is under sentence to
die for strangling 18-year old Doro-
thy Berrum, government clerk, in
a Potomac river park here in 1914.
See MCFARLAND on Page Two