Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-08-30


Teachers meeting in the Lowry
hotel, in st, Paul, Aug. 1928,
The teachers decided not TO men,
ton the name Of Senator BilbO OF
Mississippi in the resolution, as
some desired, to be denied his seat
in the Senate Mt the next session
Of the Congress, because the no,
torious Senator seems to thrive
on unfavOrRble publicity" from his
opponents.
The convention voted 20 sup
port a campaign backing n per-
manent national FEPC. This
portion Of the report Of the com
mittee on cultural minOritiea was
unsueeessfully opposed by some
Of the white delegates from the
south. The undemOcTatie prae-
tiee Of racial and religious quotas
In higher institutions" was con-
demned by the convention, and
the AFT II TO embark ON q na.
tiOnal program TO assist In re-
moving such quotas and reatrie.
tions from institutions Of higher
education, particularly those In
stitutiOns which are tax exempt"
Many Prominent Speakers
Prof. Walter N. Ridley, Of Vir.
ginia State College, and president
Of the American Teachers Asso,
citation. was one Of the speakers nj
the Intercultural Relations lunch.
con on Thursday. Other speakers
on the panel included DR.. James
4. Cuneo, Of the University OF
Minnesota; Mrs. Ruth Tambara
STAFF member Of the ST. Pau
YWCA, and Mr.. Archie Phinney
superintendent Of the Northern
Idaho Indian Agency. Mrs. Helen
Parker Mudgett, former Univer.
sity Of Minnesota instructor. and
now director Of the Field Services
Farmers Educational Fund, was
the moderator Of the panel.
Mr.. Ridley scored some Of the
local and international unions Of
the American Federation Of La
Dor. with which the AFT II at
iiliated, for pFaetlcinR discrimi-
nation. He said that more action
Is needed In the field Of race re-
latiOn. people ought 90 put their
preaching on better race reIa-
tiOns into practice" he asserted.
Mr.. Phinney. speaking for the
American Indians, said "The
American Indians are ready 60
Join hands with any other racial
minority to be able 20 over.
come the idea Of white suprem.
aey." ..
g- The convention voted for IeVis
lation that would provide for fed
eral aid TO education. In regart
TO federal aid TO minorifies, Tn.
convention voted that 1.-THE full
protection OF the rights and priv
leges Of minorities must be Vuaran,
teed." and Each state shall b,
required to appropriate a fixed min,
imum sum for the education o,
every child In that state regard
less Of minority status"
Negro Delegates Active
The Negro delegates In attend
anee at the convention were verN
active. Mrs. Natalie Fenelon Gus
lev, q teacher in the Roosevelt
High School, Gary, Ind, was re
elected as national vice president
for the fifth time. Miss Layle Ian,
IT the Benjamin Franklin school
New York City. served as chair
man Of the Committee on Cultura
Minorities. She IL n past vice presi
dent, and was appointed by tn,
executive committee In q post-eon
ference meeting Sunday, Aug. 2h
TO be the chairman for q nationa
conference on intercultural relA
tons tn be held In New York City
IN October or November. Mrs. Mar
Buekner Of Washington. d. c.. AND
Mr.. James A. Hickman Of Gary
were members Of the committee OF
cultural minorities.
Mr.. Hickman II a nephew Of IN,
late DR.. Howard Williams Of 81
Paul. He IL the recipient Of tn
Cultural Minorities scholarship
awarded 10 the workshop for Ishoi
unions ut the University Of Wis
consin.
Mrs. Mary Mason Jones IL In,
president Of Local "a In Washing
ION, d. c. Other Negro delegate
included Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Cooke
Mrs. Willianna Hicks and Mr.. DoI
GOodloe, all Of Washington, an,
Mr.. Clarence Lee Of Chicago. Al
II them had reservations IN th,
Lowry hotel.