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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-07-05

the Washington Times Herald, and
Harry Reed ~ the National Go
Committee 70 Abolish Discrimina.
ton also spoke in support Of the
resolution.
Other members Of the Washing
ton delegation who endorsed the
resolution were William Flythe
Times Herald; Philip J. Austensen,
Post reporter and president Of the
Washington Newspaper Guild
Mary Spargo, Washington Post; s.
Paul Hoffman. Post: John Mcleod,
Daily News; QUenten Mott. Eve
ming Star, and Milton Murray. In.
tsrnational President Of the Amer
can Newspaper Guild.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-07-05
New Publicity Agency
Operating In Los Angeles

HOLLYWOOD (Pacihc Press
SyndicAte) -HaTdwick. Griffin and
Associates. an advertising and pub
licity agency dealing primarily with
colored artists, has entered the
Hollywood field.
Officials Of the new concern are
Leon II. HRrdwick. Earl Griffin and
Melba Foppe-well-knOwn Negro
journalists who have gRrnered
widespread experience on various
Negro newspapers throughout the
country.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-07-05
War Trophy Pistol
Wounds Vets Friend

Lovely Brown, - years old, 400
lglshhrt Ave, Ia recovering In
AncksT hospital, after suffering q
wound inflicted accidentally when
whr trophy pistol discharged.
Saturday night, while visiting nj
the home 81 William l.. Scott, $3.50
W. Jessamins Ave. Scott, recent
~ discharged from the Army,
showed Brown an enemy pistol he
brought home with him, and
Brown was shot In the left foot.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-07-05
Federal Court Faces
"Man or Woman" Problem

LOS ANGELES (Pacihc Press
Syndicate)-Federal court, which
has ruled on countless weighty
legal questions, this week was baf-
fed as to whether a defendant was
a man or woman.
The defendant, Lucy Hicks"
61-year-old Oxnard, California.
cook. arrested several months ago
on charges Of maSquerading as a
woman. was ordered by Federal
Judge Leon Yankwich to submit to
a medical examination because his
or Interpretation report tends
TO indicate that Miss Hicks is a
woman" Meanwhile, hearing on
charges that Miss Cor Mr. Hicks
married a soldier 10 collect his al
lotment checks was postponed to
July 10. pending the outcome Of
the examination.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-07-05
Short Assails
BilbO & Rankin

Robert y. Short, DFL candidate
for Srd District Congressman,
speaking before the Acmo Social
and Political Association Friday
evening. assaulted Bilbo and Rank
In for their campaign Of hate In
the current Mississippi primaries.
although we do not have a vote
in the Bilbo- Rankin primary be-
ing conducted 100 mileH away, we
can" said Short, help 10 prevent
the spread Of racial prejudice by
electing 10 our Legislative bodies
fearless candidates who will take
the floor and fight for fair employ
mont practices and racial equal
lty."
Robert r. Short, n young az
Rressive candidate, IL waging an
Rll-out campaign against what he
terms "the ineffectlveness Of the
incumbent; u In not enough just
20 be present 10 vote" Short said.
Mr.. Short, veteran 81 World
War II, was for seven months the
Navy'u Legislative Representative
In Washington.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-07-05

chase the property. lie won the
case, and the decision was upheld
by the California supreme court.
The old covenant has now en-.
pired, CARROT explained, and dur.
ing the last few months certain real
estate interests have been busy nj.
tempting 10 obtain new TestTic.
tiOns on the entire tract lying be.
tween SlAusOn and Manchester and
between Vermont and Central.
Petitioners have been going from
house 10 house, he stated. trying
TO obtain signatures.
CARROT, q member Of the police
department for n years and
former captain Of the Newton
street detective bureau, said he
believed the dRubing Of kKKs
was the work Of sympRthiLerS 81
the real estate interests seeking To
make the area lily white.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-07-05
Wife Charges "VOOdOO"
Tactics by Husband

SAN DIEGO, Calf. - Pacific
Press Syndicate) - Early Leonard
is in hot water again because Of
his dabbling in the darker arts of
voodooism. His wife, Alice, filed
complaints this week that Leonard
was trying to kill" her with
Voodoo tactics.
Police took a small leather bag
from Leonard which contained a
photograph Of his wife, a candle
in which pins had been stuck at
intervals, a cloth effigy Of her with
match sticks for arms and legs and
a small quantity Of acid. The theory
Is that when the acid ate into the
photograph, Mrs. Leonard would
become III and when 1t was entirely
eaten away she would die.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-07-05
u. S. Officer Denies
Soldier Riot in Rome

ROME, Italy (NNPAl-A dis
patch in the Rome newspaper
Giornale d'Italia TO the effect that
A British officer had been killed in
an alleged riot between American
white and Negro troops was re-
poTted as being false by Lieutenant
Colonel R. NJ. Crow, American com
mandant at Giampino air base
where the incident was reported
70 have occurred on June 10.
Colonel Crow announced that he
would issue a formal protest to
Rome newspapers through the
Army's public relations office In
Caserta. Colonel Crow declared the
report was completely unfounded. ="
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-07-05


Drafted by Lowell Lomax Of the
Washington AfrO-American, only
Negro member Of the iO-man Dis
trict 81 Columbia delegation. the
resolution calls on the ANG "a
protest this outrageous injustice
TO millions Of American citizens.
II was introduced At the convention
BY the Washington delegation Of
the ANG.
Immediately after motion for
adOptioa ~ the resolution vas
made On the aOOF Of the eOaven-
ton. LOmaK arose 10 denOunoe
the discriminatory racial bOlieies
in the CSRETessiOasl pres EaL
Ieriss and 10 urge the unanimous
adoption u the motion
nunderOus applause greeted
Mr.. LOmax at the conclusion ~
his sDeech % the press gallery
RESOLUTION before 80 delegates
IN the haIl rOom - SeraHssa's
Hotel Casey.
Edward Tally, star reporter on
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-07-05

Also nominated in the primaries
were incumbent August Hawkins
legislator, from the 6Srd assembly
district, who was reelected wher
he won both the Democratic and Re
publican nominations.
Frederick NJ. Roberts won the
Republican nomination for u. s
Congress from the l4th California
district. He will oppose Helen Ga,
hagan Douglas, Democratic incum.
bent, in the November election.
A number Of other Negroes were
unsuccessful, including the Rev
Clayton d. Russell, who despite
Cl0-PAC backing. could do no bet.
ter than runner-up for Los An.
geles county supervisor from the
second district.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-07-05
Gallagher Hos Helped
Whenever Called Upon
His Committee SdYR

Congressman William J. Gallag.
her, present third district, Is ask
ing for reelection on the basis OF
his record in Congress, his com.
mittee said this week.
Gallagher has senaS stAnnch
supporter Of FEPC legislation and
has cOoperated with the various
groups Of citizens who have gone
to Washington in behalf Of a per
manent FEPC commission.
Mr.. Gallagher has been unable
personally to make an intensive
campaign in his district because Of
the press Of Congressional duties
in Washington.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-07-05
$4,000 Suit Against Joe
Continued Until October

CHICAGO (NNPA) - Circuit
Judge John PrystAiski last Tues
day continued q suit by Attorney
Bindley c. Cyrus for $4,000
against Joe Louis, heavyweight
boxing champion, until October 10.
Previously Judge PrystRlski had
been told by Attorney William II.
Temple. representing Louis, that
Cyrus had been paid $1,000 for his
services by Mrs, Louis In l9Ai.
Cyrus contends that Mrs. Louis
was not n party 10 the present
suit and the $4,000 should not be
considered part payment Of the fee
Louis allegedly owes him.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-07-05
S. v. Owens Asks
Yes" Votes On
Five Amendments

s. Vincent Owens, executive sec
rotary of the st. Paul Urban
League, today urged adoption Of
the first five amendments at Mon
days election in St. Paul, declaring
that they are aimed at giving equal
opportunity to all citizens"
Mr.. Owens is a member Of the
vs. Charter Amendment commit.
tee, 3l5 st. Peter street, Of which
Mrs. Henry G. Kramer Is chair.
man. The committe Ii composed
Of representatives Of the Parent.
Teacher Council, the League OF
Women Voters and other civic
groups and individuals.
1.-THE first five amendments "a
the city charter will put the city
on a pay-as-you-go basis and give
US a start on a long-term plan for
reduction Of public debts and tax.
es," Mr.. Owens said.
Conditions at the MaxfelC
school are typical of the things
that can be cleaned up and improv.
cd II these amendments are adopt
cd. The VS. program Is intended
to make available the money Il
provide more teachers. classroom
supplies and the things which are
needed to give our children ar
equal chance at education.
1.-THE program will make II pos
sible for the city to provide IRE,
textbooks too, II the city council
wishes to order this done.
at will put fremen on thC
eight-hour day--and that's a plar
all Of us should support.
For better Fairgrounds, schools
and garbage collection, and for q
better city all the way around
vote yes on the first five amend.
ments Monday. Vote mo- on the
sixth"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-07-05

him that after he had left the
fourth floor, CHASER had asked her
Are you n Negro as you call III"
When Mrs. Miller told Chaser she
didn't appreciate the statement, he
replied:
II treat them the same way In
Minnesota a. ! treat them In Texas,
! don't treat them bad down there
they're all right" and then added
later; II don't think calling them
Niger IL any name. That's what
they are. I don't see anything for
you TO get insulted about. didn'i
mean anything by Il. Just hope
you will overlook what I said"
In the letter sent by Thomas
and WardlRw TO city officials the
two social agency heads wrote
1--WE are convinced that DIR. GlaseT's
retention on the staff Of General
hospital IL incompatible with the
principles IT tax-suppOrtsd insti-
tuition, 10 say nothing Of common
courtesy and justice. The Phyllis
Wheatley House, the inter-racial
committee Of the Minneapolis Ur-
ban League are interested In the
outcome Of this complaint; and the
National Association for the Ad-
vRncement Of Colored People will
receive this report at their next
executive meeting.
I'VE therefore urge the removal
Of Dr. CHASER from General hos
Dital In order 90 avoid incidents
such IN the one outlined, for " such
incident were repeated, II may lead
To serious consequences which
could be embarrassing 10 the vel.
fare board and the city Of Mime
aDOlis"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-07-05
Bohoi Public Meeting
To Be Held July 2
With Guest Speaker

A public meeting. sponsored by
the Local Spiritual Assembly Of the
Bahai's Of 81. Paul. will be held
July 7. Mt $3.50 p. m. at BnhRi's Cen
ter, 322 Midland building, Sixth
and WabashR. The speaker will be-
Miss Airline Lindcnstruth whose
subject will he ION the Path Of
Search"
Miss Lindenstruth IN from Red
Bank, New Jersey, and received her
Bachelor degree at the State
Teachers College In Newark, N. j.,
and her Masters degree nj the Uni
yeTaity Of Chicago. A. present she
IL first grade supervisor In tho
Campus Laboratory School Of the
Duluth State Teachers College.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-07-05

ton, Eighth Regional Office, Fort
Smelling.
The position pays $4,000 n year.
Mr.. Hall has already taken up
his new duties, undoubtedly the
most highly responsible ever held
by n member 81 our group In the
Twin Cities. A. Registration Of
flcgr he will be responsible for the
expenditure Of close 10 half n mil
lion dollars daily In veterans cduca-
ton.
According 10 Charles Rogers, In
duHtriRl Relations Secretary Of tho
81. Paul Urban League, the Ap-
pointmsnt Of Mr.. Hall marks the
beginning Of n new day In Negro
veterans employment In the Twin
Cities.
Hall, u disabled veteran, saw ser.
vice In the Alaskan campaign
where he was nm officer In the sig
nal corps. He IL emlnently aunIi-
hed for his new position, having
finished n trades course in Dun.
woody institute; he has received
degrees both ht TuskeRee Insti-
tute. and the University Of Mime
sofa.
Active In veterans affairs since
his separation from the service ne
was n member Of the board Of
strategy Of Dorie Miller Post which
SuccesSfully brought the problem
Of the FEPC 10 the attention Of
Ramsey County LsRiOnnaires IN
their recent convention, and now
active In the present Post campaign
to make the FEPC u statewide pro-
gram.
Prior 10 his recent appointment
he held q supervisory position in
the United States Employment Ser
vice. 81. Paul office.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-07-05
Parents Urged TO Enroll
Kids in Fun Program
OF Hollie O. Brown

Parents are urged 10 enroll their
children In the summer fun pro-
gram Of Halle q. Brown eommu-
nifty house. Arrangements are
made for the enrolment Of children
Of large families. Eight weeks Of
fun for $50.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-07-05
FBI 20 Probe Charges
In Mississippi Voting

WASHINGTON, D, c, (NNPA)
The Department Of Justice an
nOunced last Tuesday that the Fed
erRl Bureau Of Investigation will
investigate charges Of Intimidation
Of colored persons who sought to
register TO vote in the Democratic
primary in Mississippi on July 2
The announcement followed sub.
mission Of u photostRtic copy Of an
affidavit made by Etoy Fletcher,
n veteran, Of Pickett, Mississippi,
who alleged that he was unmerci-
fully logged by four white men
after he had attempted 60 register
In Brandon, Mississippi.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-07-05
Anniversary Edition
Of Paper August Is

This papers 18th anniversary
edition will be the issue Of August
10.
Clubs. lodges and organizations
who plan 10 take space In that
edition are asked 10 secure that
space Immediately by phoning our
advertising department, Midway
B34O.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-07-05
San Diego Man Wills
Three ORGANIZATIONS Money

SAN DIEGO, Calf. Pacific
Press Syndicate) - The National
Association for the Advancement
Of Colored People, the National
Urban League and Talladega Col
lege are three of the benefciaries
under the will Of George W. Mars
ton. white San Diego business man
and philanthropist, whose will was
offered for probate in the San Diego
superior court this week.
The NAACP received $500, the
Urban League ST. 900 and Talladega
$4,000 under terms Of the will.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-07-05

. Education and publicity con-
corning restrictive covenants In
Minneapolis.
The AVG also resolved 70 set up
an action committee" Of four rep
resentatives, two from the Mime
apols city chapter and two from
the University Of Minnesota chap
ter. Working with this group will
he n picked advisory committee Of
prominent and influential lRymen to
aid the veterans in planning future
action.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-07-05
Narums Gives Shoes
For Distribution

Mr.. Clifford Harris, who Is m
employee Of the Narums Shoe
Company. was instrumental in sc,
curing over 100 pairs Of shoes and
several hats and dresses for dis
tTibution. The goods was TO b
distributed through Phyllis Wheat
ley House.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-07-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul ThomAAon and
daughter. Paula, Of 100 IElehart
Ave, have returned home after q
two weeks trip 20 Fort Scott, KRnS,,
81. Louis and Kansas City, KAnS.,
Chicago, H., Detroit, and Flint,
Mich. MIR. ThOmRHon'H brother
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Nat Paine
and his niece, Miss Ruth Spencer,
Of Flint, Mich, returned home with
the ThomasOna,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-07-05
California State FEPC
November Election Issue;
Wide Publicity Planned

SACRAMENTO, CALIF.-A California Fair Employ
Practices commission is up to the states voters
Secretary of State Frank Jordan announced last week that
the proposed FEPC has become the first initiative
to qualify for the November general ballot
Jordan said the petition received 1927 signatures
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-07-05
Newark Eagles Keep
NNL Lead: Take CubanS

NEWARK (NNPA)-The New.
ark Eagles strengthened their hold
on first place in the Negro Ma
tional League by winning a double
header from the Cuban Stars, 6 TO
l and 3 to 1, at Rupert Stadium,
Sunday, June 20.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-07-05
Ask General Hospital
Doctors Removal For Use
OF Offensive Epithet

Henry r. Thomas, head resident Of Phyllis WheatIey
house. and James T. Wardaw, executive secretary of the
Minneapolis Urban League, in letter this week to city
officials asked for the dismissal from General hospital staff
of Dr. Edward Chaser the result of calling incident
that took place on June 10 at the hospital.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-07-05
VISITORS AT OFFICE

yisiL6rs In the Minneapolis 0hicsa M
shJ hra AibsFt Alec. 5000 fiftb Ave. ~.
NJ and Mr. Hen Fssry. l5Z1 EuBllgTlE ~
s.. ~ PaHl Mr.. and Mr.. a. l.. CiaTk
abd s1n BTrNsF Lee. ~ H. Pad aHd M,
and Mr. Clstn Green - Kansas City, M.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-07-05
American Newspaper Guild
Enters Fight To End Bias
In ID. c. Press Galleries

SCRANTON PA.-(NNPA)-The weight Of the 25,00O
members Of the American Newspaper Guild thrown be
hind the fight of Negro reporters for admission to the Con
gressona Press Galleries here when delegates TO the
tOnal ANG convention unanimously passed resolution
demnng racial discrimination in the Senate and House Press
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-07-05
Restrictive Covenant Fight
To Be Carried by Vets
To Minneapolis Council

motion that every effort be made to have the Mime
apos city council and city planning commission refuse
building rights relative to the Oak Hill building plot and all
other building plots until restrictive covenants have been
moved passed at public meeting sponsored by the
American Veterans Committee held in the MAYORS offices in
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-07-05
FOR GAS BURNERS
& HEATING UNITS.

For gas burners and all types Of
heating units; also Rock Wool In
sulatiOn, weather stripping and
siding. Cali Martin Brown. Locust
OIT7.-AdVt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-07-05
Retired Los Angeles Police Captain Faces Custer
From Home He Won Right To Live In 30 Years Ago
AS New Restrictive Covenant Action Is Started


o LII
i
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-07-05
John C.. Henderson Wins
Nomination In Primary
In Oakland, California

LOS ANGELES (PPS)Ohn Henderson, Oakland attorney,
three Negro candidates winning nominations
primaries disclosed
of Anne Foster Henderson daughter
1888 Sheburne Ave. st. Paul He the Democratic nomination
assembyman 'front.' he
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-07-05
OrringtOn Hall, Jr., Gets
Important Post With
Veterans Administration
By BEN PEERY

Combined forces Of the Twin Cities Urban League
branches D0re Miller Post of the American Legion the
Minneapolis Spokesman and St Paul Recorder scored sig
victory in veteran job placement with the appointment of
Orrington Hail. Jr 727 St. Anthony Ave. St Paul. to the
position Of Registration Officer in the Veterans Adminstra
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-07-05
WHIST TOURNAMENT EVERY
TUESDAY NIGHT

Weekly whist Tournament given
by MlRRshahA Temple every Tues
day night ~ Eiks Rest, Iis HyIaRd
Ave. No. Small prizes each night.
Grand prize hhal niEht.-Adyt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-07-05

Gay NiRhtsrs present Lloyd
Hunter and His Orchestra, G. I. o
Hall, Sunday night, July I4,-adVt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-07-05

Miss Emma Lorraine Horris,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Horris, 1921 18th Ave. So, who
received the degree Of Bachelor Of
Science in nursing from billiard
University on June 8, is now on
the staff at Flint Goodrich hospital
in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Miss Horris had the highest
scholastic average in her class, and
made the third highest grade in
the Louisiana state board examinA-
ton.
She is q member of Beta Epsilon
chapter Of Alpha Kappa Alpha
sorority.
Evening star., 1946-04-28
LocuI Drug Problem

Approval by the Senate of $50, 800
increase in drug enforcement appro-
priations for the District of Columbia
is the second bit of bad news which
drug peddlers in Washington have
received in recent weeks. The earlier
item which must have caused dismay
in Illicit narcotic circles was the
announcement of a new rule at
District Court designed to speed up
prosecution of drug law violators.
AS narcotics Commissioner Harry
J. Anslinger told the Senate Appro-
priations Committee, Washington
has become a veritable mecca for
followers of the dope" trade, un-
doubtedly because the local courts
have the reputation of being "easy"
on drug racketeers. Mr.. Anslinger
and District Court officials are not
In agreement as to the reason why
this is so. The Narcotics Commis-
sioner is of the opinion that judges
are too lenient with offenders, citing
statistics indicating a wide disparity
between sentences meted out here
and those handed down, for exam
pie, in Baltimore. Court authorities
here point out, however, that the
figures in question are unfair as a
basis of comparison for the reason
that they compare minimum SEN
tenceS imposed under the local in
determinate sentence law with max
imum penalties elsewhere. 1t is
claimed that comparison of SEN
tences actually served here by drug
peddlers with terms actually served
in other Observation-Disclosures time
off for good behavior-would show
our courts in a more favorable light.
District judges long have been
concerned over the fact that drug
cases have piled up on the dockets
through repeated postponements
necessitated by inability of the one
or two lawyers who specialize in such
cases to handle so many clients at
one time. To relieve these over
burdened lawyers of at least part
of their load and, at the same time,
to expedite trial of pending drug
cases, the District Court recently
ruled against granting continuances
on too busy" pleas if the attorney
making the nlea has more than
Is cases pending in court. The
effect of this ruling was to distribute
the number of drug cases more
equitably among criminal lawyers,
and hence to end many of the delays
which have proved SO profitable to
drug racketeers. If Commissioner
Anslinger obtains the extra agents
sought from Congress, local dope"
circles will have cause for further
CONSERVATION.