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The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-10-05
Lightfoot Gains Support

ST shall do all in my power to
help with a victory for Lightfoot.
Tam sure that auto workers and
their friends will do likewise"
MRS. NAOLA SMITH, housewife
and civic worker in the 4th Ward.
said:
81 have known Claude Lightfoot
for a number of years during which
I have watched him crusade to
make America, to quote Langston
Hughes, the land that is not and
yet must be, the land where every
man is free"
William e. Johnson, noted bari
tone in the 3rd Ward, stated:
THE Negro people and progress
sive whites should all get behind
Claude Lightfoot. He's a deserving
fighter for the rights of all people"
HERBERT MARCH, District Di-
rector of the CLIO United Packing
house Workers, who lives in the
5th Ward, stated:
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-10-05

South side leaders this week step
ped up the written campaign for
Claude Lightfoot in the Nov. 5th
elections.
Church, labor and civic leaders of
the District have blasted the party
machines attempt to suppress the
Lightfoot campaign and are taking
their fight directly to the people of
the community.
The Rev. Joseph Evans, pastor of
Metropolitan Community Church,
41st and South Parkway, stated:
"MR. LIGHTFOOTS runnin
should be a clarion to all liberals
and progressive voters in the Fifth
District. His candidacy offers
challenge to Negro and white peo-
pie: whether the people will choose
and elect their own public officials
or whether they shall be picked by
reactionary forces outside the COM
billiard Ellis, president of Local
453 of the United Auto Workers
(CIO), stated:
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-10-05

large-scale housing program; req
uisition of all available buildings to
meet immediate housing needs.
8. Against anti-labor legislation
and for an Illinois Wagner Labor
Relations Act
9. Against anti-Semitisn, the
heritage of IIitlerism.
10. For the immediate elimina-
ton of sales tax on groceries and
essential clothing.
II. For the election of judges by
Congressional Districts to make
them more responsive to the local
electorate and to give the local cleo
torate representation in judicial adj
ministration and procedure.
IL. For a bill to investigate and
legislate to correct administrative
practices of State and Local gov
ernments in the matter of law en-
forcements involving civil rights of
labor and minority groups.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-10-05

"Claude Lightfoot is a must
for the labor and progressive
voters of the .5th District. L have
known Lightfoot as a personal
friend and a cO-worker in the
fight for the security and welfare
of all the people, in the fight for
labor's rights, the fight against
lynching, the fight against anti
Semitism and for security and
equality for all peoples regardless
of race, creed or color. He de-
serves to be elected"
LONNIE COOPER, leading wom-
an in the CLIO United Electrical
Workers in the 3rd Ward, said:
'It was my pleasure to help put
on the ballot, only to see
him blocked by reactionary forces
in the Republican and Democratic
parties. Now we have a WRITTEN
campaign. 1t may be little hard
er to put him over. But / am sure
that electrical, radio and machine
people living in the 5th District will
go all out for Lightfoot."
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-10-05

Claude M. Lightfoot, the write
in" candidate of the 5th Senatorial
District, has a clear-cut 12-point
platform on which he is running.
/. For world peace and close CO.
operation between America, Russia
and Great Britain.
2 For a veterans bonus and
more funds for immediate veterans
housing.
3. For permanent state fair en-
ployment practice committee.
A. For a bill to outlaw restrictive
covenants.
5. For an increase of unemploy-
ment and old age benefits by the
State.
6. Against lynching and for an
anti-lynch bill
Z. For maximum state funds to
push through as rapidly as possible
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-10-05
WRITE IN PROCEDURE
The Illinois Election laws

The IfIIHOIS EIectIOH laws
clearly provide in Paragraph
IL, Section Ill, that voters
may elect their candidate
when he does not appear on
the ballot by writing his name
in the blank space provided
on the ballot under the name
of the particular Office and
marking (X) after same.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-08
FRIDAY, MARCH q. 1919
Pqttern for Violence

There riot Columbia Tennessee the
Of America Mob violence city
this Uaon II pattern that will sadly
incidents the characters involved locale
but the pattern the sam
All the shooting the city
Mink Slide All tho property belonged
resided IN by Negroes The only killings
GrreSe but only whites up
that has occurred this country
III" Negro mother and her reparman
' not tho Of the riot but only that
incident however little, might spark to
The fact that Columbia many
for The city Of Columbia had ynchnR
1894 the citizens Of Columbia Nashville
who had hen found innocent Of charge Of They brought him
back Columbia and hanged him In
punished So that cOwary mob Of
Of Haunting
string few Negroes precedent
would Of In
tho South
flare into mob violence When the community
they take the law their hands and deal with Negro
they inevitable that again again
Tho stand taken by the local
Dcame Of Justice every
justice, Every should Department Justice
demand that the department
Negroes that nagranty violated
the Of the Department only
the next Columbia" by default
The Nashville Banner possible
encouraged the Negroes
trct their families IN the best way they could
We would like ask the Hammer Of city
Columbia while this armed milling the
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-08
All Of this Is crazy.

A Negro fascist is just AS ugly as
a white fascist. Intolerance is just
AS evil in a Catholic as in a Baptist
We are not going to get democracy
in America so long as each group
strives for special advantages for
itself. We are not going to break
through the tough walls Of segre-
CATION and discrimination unless all
groups unite in behalf of full par
ticipation in all phases Of American
life by all the people.
Liberals have lost their battles.
time out Of mind. because We
fought among ourselves rather than
against the common enemy. All Of
US in Acknowledgements. whites,
Jews, Japanese Americans, Catho-
lies, ProteStants, all Of us--can
build a society Of freedom and Sc
curity il we stand together. II any
Of US suffer, We all suffer.
This idea was put forcibly and
beautifully by John Dunno three
hundred years ago. With a slight
emendation Of mine. one Of his
great poems ends:
mo man is an island. entire Of
itself.
Each is n piece Of a continent, a
part Of the main.
II the bell tolls the knell Of any
man COR group Of menl,
Never send 70 know for whom the
bell tolls;
II tolls for thee"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-08
ALL OF US
BY Edwin K. Emhree

President julius Rosenwald Fund
When Japanese American was
brought into Chicago office, Q
Negro stenographer sneered, "Tll
not work with any yellow belly"
and stalked out--haughty as any
Nordic. Cults Of Negroes in many
cities gleefully engage in anti
Semitism. At the same time Jewish
businessmen all too frequently ex-
plot Negroes, and Jewish families
along with their Gentle neighbors
give support to the same kind Of
ghetto walls in America that they
fed from in Europe. Catholics
often show the very same intOleT-
ance To other Christians that they
complain Of when 1t is directed
against them. Polish Catholics led
by their priests fought Negro ad-
mission to the homes built for them
by the Federal government in De
troit. In California, Negroes. Mex
leans and Japanese Americans have
We'd in looking down on one an
other.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-08
Gods World

How happy am that this old
world stands,
For I've praised God again and
again
Yes, we. too, should honor the
worlds prayer bands
That's kept us united hand in
hand
We should never forget IA special
friend
That's always willing and ready to
lend
His love and devotion unto the
end.
It's like Gods mercy, it always
stands,
For he wants us to reach the
Promise Land.
No matter what's your color or
creed.
II you don't love God, you're in
are need
OF His mercy and love. I'd say
indeed
So look to God instead Of man,
And forget about color Of your fell
low mans hand
Because we're all moulded out Of
the same clay,
And you should realize that God
has his way
OF returning us back to it day by
day.
so why should we hate our fellow
man,
II we're striving to reach the
Promised Land.
BY Mrs. Fred c. Edwards,
2206 Elliot Ave. s.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-08

OF the late Rev T. q. StOVall who passed
AwRy March ., lglb.
Rev. StOyRll was = man Of profound
faith He believed IN the Bible he be-
lirved in Christ. and he believed in man
His faith made him great. his life is a
beautiful commentary on how II gond man
may live on these words
This victory that uvrrcumCth the world.
even our faith. There was time in his
experiences when his faith faltercd as
there are reasons tnttrrcd. but these sad eN-
periences were temporary He was neither
an iRhdel nor lunAtic II j. easy Ia
trace in the colossal character steady
growth Of faith This grace IN him in
creased steadily in breadth and in strength
with the passing years until II came to pass.
His last public utterAnce shows faith. the
conhdence aud fire OF an ancient Prophet.
o. for n faith that will not shrink
Though pressed by every fOe
That will not tremble on the brink
Of any earthly wool
Sadly missed by
wife. Lille II. StOvall. and family.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-08

The commentators on this
page express their own person
al opinions, Such opinions do
not necessarily express the edi-
torial views Of this newspaper.
Il is this newspapers policy
to use reprints from various
newspapers covering a wide
variance Of current opinion BE-
cause Il believes our readers are
entitled to know both slices Of
given public issues.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-08
The American Legion

Tho Negro u multiple selection Of
with which he desires affiliate
the largest and the
Legion The American Legion founded dinner
IN 1919 To-day Of its leaders claim membership
million Marquis James, the historian the Legion
formed combat the boEy Of Bhsvism All Of its
D0Icr have taken this attitude has very
that the Legion has interpreted Bevsm
organized labor the American Civil Liberties Union (which incidentally
has boon Of great help protecting the rights NeEroes and by
mos" liberal and progressive In the legionS book titled "SMS
pays thanks I" Elizabeth billing for the information she supplied
them about Miss Dng the lady recently
"on and also the author Of book in which she calls the Pes
dent ko"''" and his wife communists This to bear out the
Of
most dw"puahc that person supplying
to- '"m" what they tn" Legion calls Boh"vism The hierarchy Of
tho Legion awarded Distinguished William
Randolph Hearst This award would hardly approved
an and file " cgnnnairrs 1t
highest honor who the words Of Charles
historian has always pRndcrcd that which
tradition"
The wary organization with the
leadership the Legion
" the Ncg" people This shown by the fact that national
III" Legion has not taken stand The
n" far too many Jim Crow institutions Negro the
State NJ Mississippi Negroes cannot join the
national fun Of the Legion called Forty Eight National
Executive committee has taken the position that Of the
u,onE discrimination by local autonomous groups
VIII" the final authority such However
~ autonomy not horne by the Of the Willard
Tins post refused to support the stand Of the legion in demanding
] for veterans Of World War and for its refusal the post
NI"d from the Legion Thus that
wlonomy' is a fraud pure and simple
The the
Is we'll established and has the do than any
other Veterans organization in settling and claims
for veterans.
On the community level the North plays
role IN American life Its " leagues
Kids has helped greatly combating Juvenile delinquency.
work IN raising funds for hospitals is in the best American
tradition
Its attitude toward labor and the Negro slowly
This shown by the last edition Of the monthly
which praise is paid to labor |
shown by the establishment posts
NorthD
The Legion whether joins it,
j' powerful instrument the This power
could possibly threaten the country like Hearst and others Of his
M are " use in the future they have in the past The Negro
veterans who do join the Legion should do with
taking active and he cipher
The veteran who the Legion country
ing within its ranks TO make play role after this
than Il played after World War
Next week: Veterans Of Foreign Wars
Churchill in his Fulton Missouri asked that the
United States and Britain form military alliance indeed
ironc country which threw shackes Of empire l76
he 10 In
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-08
WILLARD +. GOSLIN,
Superintendent of Schools.
st. Paul Man Defends
Bishop Gregg Pacific Tour

DiShOP uICBS dSlhN AOuI
Editor: In regard to last weeks
Dear Joe" column: After a person
Is the object Of a violent attack Of
racism, it may be normal to feel
that any other person in better
circumstances than himself is a
social enemy. But it is surely too
bad when one is well advised as
to the cause Of his troubles. and
writes involving in blame, men Of
such callber as Bishop Gregg, Les
ter Granger and Jesse o. Thomas.
Bishop Gregg's obsession to help
any Of his people in need. not an
ambition for high place. is why he
is in high place. II we have heard
Of expenditures Of many thousands
Of dollars to be elected bishop,
Bishop Gregg spent $50 for cards,
cuts, printing and a few cigars that
"he did not know how to dispose
Of" John Andrew Gregg was com
mandeered for the job Of bishop by
men who knew him and the needs
Of his church.
John Gregg left Kansas U in
1898 to become chaplain in the
Spanish-American War. War over,
he returned to college to receive
his degree. Degree in hand, he ig-
nOred the wistful. reckoning offers
in his native land to become a mis-
sionary in South Africa. Later, he
was called to the presidency Of Ed
ward Waters College, a missionary
institution in Jacksonville, Florida.
Officials Of Wherefore u wished
to improve the status Of that insti-
tuition. Gregg was called to the
presidency. From that signal sue
cess he went to Louisville. Ky. in
1924 where he spent the $50. and
became bishop in the AME church.
Bishop Gregg received all tensions
Of assignment by asking that he be
sent to South Africa.
Read British rule and Negro
status in that area % years ago and
receive a glimpse Of the Gregg
task there. He did not set up for
pomp parades in coastal towns. He
did start from Cape Town. and
travelled roads and trails to the
hinterlands. He learned the ma
tive languages. He can sing their
songs. He can translate our Bible
and songs into the language Of the
natives. He feels and reacts to
their problems. Later. he was as
signed in this country where he is
board member Of many institutions
whose object is the betterment Of
humanity. He is bishop Of the 4th
episcopal district Of his church;
member Of the board Of the Fed
eal Council Of Churches and
NAACP: president Of Payne Theo-
logical Seminary; big brother to
all who meet him. Bishop Gregg
likely uncovered Roy wilkins as
editor Of The Crisis. Another bish-
op made contact with President
Roosevelt to send Bishop Gregg to
the war front as the Presidents
personal and reliable observer.
Some Of the soldiers with Capt.
James L. Hicks, likely did Shun
the bishop, The pictures show that
those who remained swarmed him,
The bishop returned and told his
public the good he saw. and moth
erS' hearts were made glad. What
he told the president. and that was
his task. The world does not know.
In the light Of the character and
life Of Bishop Gregg, who calmly
and sanely. without hysteriA. be-
lieves he was wrong
o. c. Hall
727 81, Anthony Ave.
St, Paul I. MINI.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-08
Paper Doing Good Job
Writes Mill CITY Reader

Editor: am enclosing $3.50 for
my subscription 10 May I. at which
time | shall renew. am also en-
closing 81 for FEPC.
Your paper should Re in every
home. as II is doing a big job in
education. shall send more money
later for FEPC. There is a better
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-08
Police Are Victims. Too. Press Soys

Only Of the 70 the COLUMBIAN
whites II the authorities had been operating under police
issued last the
highly probable that the would
different
The "A Guide Relations Police
written by policemen for policemen Much Of its material
Of round table conference problems held recently by
officers in Richmond, Calf.
The manual which published by of the
advises police tackle racial unbiased
inqurng spirit avoiding panaism well prejudice Policemen
ought comprehend the handcaps
they themselves minority group
Of prejudes Thus, that all policemen
dull wtted and have fat feet all professors
minded and all social sentimenasts
Until realize different kinds
policemen be able intelligent
pamphlet
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Pavement Still Ends

Those who smile the who when
the The Negro There pogreA
many little but fundamentally the Negroes position has
changed lie still parah lie better
with his head and white people
hotht place Of the to
good But he still does the protection
a sadly limited In his opportunities for employment
aud he s accorded the ordinary recog
milton VI human dignity His
ably the last but the
Of his ncighhoThoodS"A SOuthernor IomeThe
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-08
CARD OF THANKS
CARD or THANKS

We wish IN thank our Mind Friends for
teleErams lovely cards and BEAUTIFUL how-
In oar sad bereavement in the luss
~ our son and brother. Blufnrd Stradsr
W. especially thank the Rev. ClAybourne.
Rev Bryant. BCths-dA choir. and solos
by Mrs Mckrs and Mr. MAble Henderson
Signed MrS Warner S'radsr Oliver
StrRdcr HALLE Jones. DoShis Daniels. Alma
MACK
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-08
LETTERS
Superintendent Of Schools
Praises Recent Editorial

Editor; My attention has been
called to the editorial entitled Ne
grOes in the =. 7. A. which APP
peared in your newspaper last week.
1t is a splendid editorial and is
just Indicative Of the effective lead
ership which your paper is render
ing our community. | just wanted
to express my appreciation for your
interest in the parent teacher asso-
citation.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-08
INTERNATIONALLY ys. RACIAL NATIONALIsM
Nv DAN GARDNER

ntegraonalsm natonalism has divided the Negro
slavery The Of whether quickly
and enthusiastically by absorption into the social economic political and
religious life America raising aof the banner Of racial identity
developing purely racial cultures and backgrounds here
place that mgh be opened such has engufd
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-08

Twin Citians gladly pay more for
this newspaper because its WORTH
more. II you don't believe Us Just
compare Il line for line, column
by column. page BY paEs'-AdVt
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-08
'HUnd Thdt Feeds II"

Senator Stewart Cd Tenn asked flanagan thinks Demo-
President elected 1913 without the
Overton o. La recalled that antynchng potax bills
also sponsored by Democratic Presidents asked How
Washi Post
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-08
Editorial Notes

We well understand Mr. Bynes the continued
Of Russian in Iran and Manehura But can't
understand his lack Of the British
Greece and Egypt
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-08
CARD OF APPRECIATION

Rev r. W Kelley desires Ia express
his sCiAtion To his wife. the many
members q Border church and other
friends for the birthday party and gifts
70 him in BORDER church reception room
On wednesday. February q. y 20 lO:I5
y. m.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks
"a all who kindly assisted and for the
words Of sympathy and beautiful Horal
offerings extended at the death Of our
beI"vsd hruther and father Lon J Nc
Clclian. Special thanks to Mr. Wright.
Mr. Tucker and Mrs. Hudson.
J ". Maxine, JerRldine and Kenneth
Mcclellan. Mrs. Thelma Alexander Richard
Aren't Ambrose Mcclellan. Judge Nc.
Clrllsn Thomas Mcclellan Alberta Graves
and Mrs Leslie Whitsmorc.
CARD OF APPRECIATION
] wish To cypress my sincere thank
and appreciation to my many friends
who werr 50 Kind tn me during my recent
illness and Rl~p for the beautiful horal
ohCrinEs
Mrs. William Ewing
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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-08

day ahead for us all, and it can't
be far away now.
Mrs. J. FOntaine
1913 Pillsbury Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota
IN MEMORY
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-08

Churchill in his Fulton Missouri asked that
United States and Britain form military
country which threw empire
asked aid In fastening them
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Their Own Opinion

II tolls for thee.
Evening star., 1946-08-25
Laytonsvlle

Mrs. s. Merhle Haines left Thurs-
day for Ocean City, Nd, where she
attended the summer meeting OF
the Del.-Mar.-Va. Press Association
yesterday and today. She expects
to return home tomorrow.
Miss Mary G. White is spending
week with the Daniel family at
Dickerson. On Monday she was
with her hosts, q guest of Miss
Elizabeth Daniel at Charles Town,
w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Taylor
with daughter Sylvia and son Larry
are occupying the Aitchison cottage
In Washington Grove this summer.
They came down last week from
Montreal, where Mr.. Taylor has
been stationed for several years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry ]. Walther
of the Grove have as guests the
Misses Anna and Clara Walther of
Hammonton, N. J.
Miss Gertrude Wiber and Miss
Grace Goodpasture of Washington
are at Atlantic City.
Miss Lucy Peasants of Richmond
is the guest of her brother -in-law
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Tarleton
Brooke, near Norbeck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Elliott ar
rived Monday from Schenectady,
N. Y. to visit Mrs. Elliott's mother,
Mrs. Newton Stabler at Shady Side.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Wilson Of
Chico, Calf. and Miss Mary Lou
Wilson of Emporia, Kans., are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Windham.
Evening star., 1946-08-25
Miss Helen Ross
4 Recent Bride

The marriage Of Miss Helen Mar
garet Ross. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Floyd a. Ross, to Mr.. Paul Cuplin
Of Ainsworth. Nebr., took place
August IA in the Brookland Meth
odist Church, the Rev. Raymond w.
White officiating at the ceremony.
Escorted and given in marriage by
her father. the bride wore a white
gabardine suit with white accessories
and corsage of white roses.
Miss Doris Ross, sister of the
bride, was her only attandant and
was attired in aquamarine gabardine
with a brown hat and a corsage of
pink roses.
Mr.. Ernest A. Behrens, ir., of the
Coast Guard was best man for the
bridegroom, who is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Ezra Cuplin of Ainsworth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cuplin are registered
for the fall term at the University
Of Nebraska and are en- route to
Lincoln following a trip through
Virginia and Pennsylvania.