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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-09-19
Dear Joe
FREE ENTERPRISES? ?
By JAMES L. HICKS


The American Legion, which
Jim Crows its colOred members,
but which usually has its way in
veterans affairs, has come for
ward with n housing program
which should command immediate
and careful attention from eolored
leaders who have the interests Of
the coloTed veteran at heart.
At its New York convention the
Legion 1.-THE white members, that
is) went on record as being against
the Taft Wagner Ellender public
housing bill and has drafted a
plan which il is calling the Vet
Grams Homestead Act Of 1913 that
provides the framework for n
Legion housing plan Of its own.
The Legion plan would set
up veterans homestead AssOci-
atoms which would be charter.
cd by the Veterans AdminiStra.
ton and limited In member
ship to veterans Of World
War n.
Each one Of these associations
would be authorized to issue $i0.-
600 worth Of 2O-yeAr annuities for
every 800 invested. The associa-
tons could buy land. build houses,
and sell them to veterans q World
War II.
The Veterans Administration
would act as broker in dispOsing
~ the homestead association notes
and would supervise the operation
Of the plan TO the extent Of limit.
ing yearly offerings 70 two billion
dollars. In order TO do this the
VA would be authorized to appoint
state brokers, who are veterans Of
World War II, to handle the actual
transactions for II.
The Legion says that public
housing Is soeialistie but that this
Is free enterprise.
LET'S KEEP 1T FREE
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-09-19

II Is not the aim Of this column
to argue or attempt TO point out
the merits Of the Legion's plan at
this time. People well versed in
housing matters already have the
plan under study and due comment
will be made on it later in that
respect.
II does seem important. how
ever, to point out that IL the plan
il approved in its present form
II will mean the same old story
for the Negro veteran.
The Legion plan has the effect
Of putting the Veterans Admins
trAtion in the housing business.
The VA Is already in the hospital
business and It's record insofar as
colored veterans are concerned Is
sordid mess Of discrimination
and segregation.
Futile efforts have previously
been made to remedy such wrongs
but many Of these efforts have
been either poorly directed or un.
dsTtAken when IL was too late to
take corrective action. (It's smart
er to move in and help write q
Congressional bill than it is TO
fight to pass an amendment 70 the
bill after il has become n lAwD
II the VA IL going into the
housing business The time 10
speak out foe the equality Of
the cOlOFed veteran II now
while the plan Is In its embryo
stage.
II should be made plain to the
VA that Il should not enter into
any agreement for the housing Of
veterans Of World War II with any
association unless that association
agrees TO provide housing indiS-
eriminately for all veterans Of
World War II regardless Of race,
creed OF color.
As previously stated, the Legion
usually has its way when il comes
to legislation on veterans affairs.
II Is alreday laying the foundation
for this plan. The time 90 act Is
now.
u the plan h free enterprise
let's keep II free.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-09-19

son Russell you have given US a
writer whose column is "rrQuirNd
reading"
To your continued success.
Paul W, Crane
lSsS ShcrbUrns Ave.
So. Paul. Minnesota
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-09-19
Truman Gibson For, Louis
Lautier Against Race Relation
Advisers In u. S. Government

neT, and an additional number Of
colOred persons appointment 10
policy making jobs on the basis Of
merit and in return for the po-
litical support they have given the
Roosevelt and Truman administra-
ton or which the administration
hopes to receive from colored peo-
pie.
There is the case Of one unit chief
who did absolutely nothing TO pre-
vent the Wholesale dismissal Of
nearly so professional and clerical
workers In her agency. On the
other hand, she did everything that
she possibly could to bring about
the dismissal Of q career employee
with over 10 years Of service.
Attacks Granger Patterson and
Barnett
OF all the race relations advisers,
the position Of Lester B. Granger,
executive secretary Of the National
Urban League, DIR. Frederick d.
Patterson, president Of Tuskegee
Institute, and Claude Barnett, d.
rector Of the Associated Negro
Press, are most untsnAble.
Mr.. Granger has been a con-
sultant to James b. ForrestRl,
former Secretary Of the Navy and
now Secretary Of Defense. Under
Mr.. Forrestal, the Navy developed
n good policy respecting cOlOred
naval personnel. But there has
been no experimentation Of that
policy nor effective utilization Of
eolored personnel in the Navy. Nor
has any eolored civilian been en-
ployed In the Navy department at
any decent level. Not more than
two colored officers served in the
department at any one time, and
the highest ranking one was a
lieutenant commander. the equivRl-
ent Of a major in the Army.
DIR. Patterson and Mr., Barnett
have served as consultAnts TO a
succession Of Secretaries Of Agri-
culture. During the entire period
Of their service. and prior, colored
land grant colleges have been de-
MED an equitable share Of federal
funds allotted TO Immigrant col
leges in Southern states, col
ored students have been bar
red from use Of the research
facilities Of agricultural expert
ment stations. for which federal
appropriations have been made.
and colored boys and girls belong
ing to All clubs, sponsored by the
Agricultural department in CO.
operation with the states, have
been segregated and Disseminated
against.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-09-19

IN The evening when The younger ny are IN their
trunde beds, but the big blow comes with the
announcement that whodunits shall not "glorify nor
justify" crime present overy-uTid and realistic de
tails, show revenge to a justifiable motive "POR
The restriction presenting CORY details will
put the clamps on MIC scripters. No more CHASTITY
shrieks Of victims being pushed from windows or
hystercal pleading MOI No! Not that" just before
the gun goes of. There will be gurglng as
the killer properly poshes of his wealthy wife,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-09-19

At the recent National Urban League Conference
at Camp Atwater, Mass, heard inspiring Ad-
dresses by AldridRe Rockefeller, Lloyd Garrison,
Lester u, Granger and others. all Of whom were
generously aPplRudsd at the conclusion Of their
presentations.
On the second afternoon something happened
which makes think making progress
despits this. that and the other. Her HRhness"
Mary Mcleod Bethuns, who had served the ma
tional board Of the organization for upwards Of a
quarter Of century, presented She told Of her
contribution 10 the Leagues effort:
r.. L.. IL L..
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-09-19

Ny who the whodun scripts for National
NBCD will be pickle after the first Of the
Starting January whdu will only be heard after $50
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-09-19
Judge Ia Belle Enjoys
Reading This Paper:
Wishes u Success
September ~, i9IT

September -, i9IT
Editor Enclosed IL my check for
$3.50 for one year subscription.
| thoroughly enjoy reading your
paper and wish you continued sue
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-09-19

LET'S KEEP TT FREE
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-09-19

hut the that breaks the eamers hump with the
restriction officers without How
radio script writer at all IL he hasn't dumb cop
character be for his seuth breaker?
II the MIC idea Is picked by the other networks what will
happen such established whOdunit glamour
BAke The shadow Mr. Keen The Falcon Charlie Chan;
Crime Barton Drake all of whom discover
bodies with clues, chase criminals without
yOureAe from sta~arts the Law who always
having enough mental buttons track down an elephant
in a clothes closet.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-09-19
Negroes Learning How
To Appreciate Leaders;
Mary Bethune HOnOred
m RORERT DURR

All have thing In realization that they
succeed proportion others dedicate
selves picking and carrying their tasks to higher heights when
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-09-19
LETTERS

Paul Crane Sends
Us A Nice Bouquet;
One For Nell Also
September ~, isIT
Editor: You have given the Twin
Cities two truly Aduit newspapers
Even above that In Nell DOd'
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-09-19

NO "PURLISHER'S CORNER
THIS WEEK

There was no room for Publish
eT's Corner" this week. The weekly
chat with the papers editor-pub
Usher will he resumed next week.
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TO THE T. S. ]. A.
ALL CLUBS NOTICE
Basket Ball Victory Banquet

Please reserve May 18th for d
good time in Salem, Ohio. The
committee is hard at work plan
ming delicious meal and an in
teresting program. We have sec
ured speaker who is well known
III Salem and all other clubs.
We arc charging only dolla,
Tor this delicious banquet and are
planning full dollars worth.
Following the Banquet We are
having Bob Nezbeth and his band
for your dancing pleasue. You
have all heard him when you have
been at tie basketball games dur.
ing the past season. :.
Come and meet your friends al
the banquet and dance May 18th
Remember this date!
The Committee.
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able to the displaced persons,
emergency Legislation is required.
To this end, H.R. 291O, "Ener-
gency Temporary Displaced Per-
sons Admission Act.' has been
introduced in the House of Re-
presentativs by Representative
William &. Stratton. Republican.
Congressman at Large from Hi
nois. F.. ".t
Please note that the protective
restrictions OF the general irnmi-
grafton law screening immigrants
on the basis Of health. morals.
economic status and spet cflcd
| political beliefs apply to the dis
placed persons.
Some OF the groups and organ
izations which have gone on rec
ord as favoring the admission 10
, the United States OF our fair share
! ofEurope's displaced persons are
, The Federal Council OF Churches
OF Christ in America. the Natio-
. nal Catholic Welfare Council,
major Jewish national member
, ship organizations. the American
, Federation Of Labor. the Con
yress OF Industrial Organizations
the National Conference ofunion
Labor Legionaires. the Catholic
War Veterans, the Jewish War
Veterans. the United Council OF
American Veteran Organizations
and many other civic. educational
and religious groups.
The Citizens Committee or
! Displaced Persons will benc
every effort to attain this obJec'
tive without impair,ng the perma
nent structure OF the immigration
laws. "
! Bill H.R. 291O will soon com,
up for vote in congress.
| You want to help your desper
| ate brothers and sisters.
Therefore please
Write your Congressman and
| - your Senators
| That you are in Favor OF
!! Bill H. R. 2elo.
3! Yours very sincerely. a
|. John Foisel. =.
Member of Citizens COMMITTEE
!: ON Displaced Persons.
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ST. JOHNS SENIOR
LUTHER LEAGUE
By Pauline krich

The movie committee OF our
League promises short but
peppy program to all who can at
tend on Friday. May the 9th. a,
8 p. m. sharp. We mothers and
daughters are attending banquei
given by the Jr. Guild OF our
Church on May 9th at the Sach-
senheim but YOU men and boys
are invited to movie night a,
church to while away the time
while we Ladies take a night of!
to ourselves.
Get on the beam-let's cooper
ate on these church affairs.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1947-05-08
ELLWOOD CITY
NEWS
By Helen

Ellwood City, Pa. May S-Sa~
turday was a gala occasion tor
the Ellwood Saxons for it marked
the wedding day OF the Sa>o'
queen. Lillian Weller and Willie
Kloos. The bride was really beat
tiful but ! must say the groom
has lot to learn. He did not even
know the difference between a
sheet and a tablecloth. But he has
a nice little wife to teach him
now. We want to wish the newly
wed couple loads of happiness
and the best of everything in life.
Our meeting will be held on
Sunday night so let's all try to
be there and this means the new
members too. Until then. Aui
Wiedersehen.
Attention East Side Saxon
Veterans!
Read Veterans column next week
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was none too good. The prospects
for next year are reported as
reasonably favorable, although
consideration must be given to the
unrest or fighting in China, Java,
Sumatra and French Indo- China.
High prices Of wheat have made
the problem more acute.
You will recall that certain
countries expected to get a good
ly proportion of their essential
grain from Argentina. Full deliv-
cry has not been made due to some
rather interesting causes. The
five-year plan set up by the Peron
Government is being financed
largely by the profit on sales of
grain. 1t was decreed that all grain
for export must be purchased by
governments through the Central
Bank of Argentina which is the
sole buyer of grain for export
from Argentine farmers. The
farmers get about s1.2S bushel.
Then the bank holds it for me
maximum obtainabie. This has run
as high as $3.50 to $4.O0 from the
purchasing count tries-and gives a
nice profit to further the five-year
plan. ReSenting their low receipts
the farmers are not bringing il,
their grain. As South Of the Equa-
tor grain is counted on for winter
use in the Northern Hemisphere
this is adding to the seriousness of
the world food problem.
1t is anticipated that amend
ments will be written into the res
olution which will protect rhe
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ALLIANCE. OHIO

All membrs of the Alliance
Saxon Lodge No. 3 please take
notice.The regular monthly meet
inSs will be held the second Fri
day OF the month instead of the
second Sunday of the month. This
will be in effect during the
months OF May. June. July and
August. SO please remember the
next meeting will be held Friday
evening. May 9th. Here's hoping
to see d large attendance at this
meeting.
VIM. Schuller. Sec'y.
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YOUNGSTOWN NEWS
BY

Youngstown. O.. May S--Ou'
congratulations to Mike and Ma
rie Bokesch the proud parents
of a baby boy. He'll grow up tt
be President some day too. Pop!
With Spring here and nov tha'
we've thawcd out since our last
trip to Your fair city, you can
count on the Youngstowners be"
ing at your dance next saturda!
Cleveland.
Youngstowns Spring Dance
will be held May "a. Chuck row
Ter and his orchestra will be the
music makers. Don't forget that
the same night you may be a
lucky winner. &.
Another neN member oi the
club is Eddie Huegel. Glad to
have you with us Ed. ......
The battle goes on wv hos go
ing to find a Locker " Does any.
one own an old orange crate We
are getting desperate now. Sixty
four silver dollars to the winner.
wonder what we will end up with
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SALEM NEWS
By Mary NJ. Wagner

Salem, O.. May 8-Jr. Saxon
meeting will be held May l4th,
Wednesday. This is vry impor-
tant meeting SO everyone plan to
attend. 1t is election OF officers
and also election OF delegates for
the T. S. ]. a. convention to be
held here in June. So everyone be
thinking who you want for your
officers and delegates. Meeting
starts at 8 p. m. Be there on time
so it want to be so late when the
meeting is over.
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CAPITAL CITY BITS
By fIilda l'arr

Columbus. O.. May S-Duc ia
a confiction dates. we will have
to postpone our Spaghetti Dinner
which we had planned Tor May
18th.
We have club meeting this
Thursday and we will fix new
date at this time. Look for it in
next weeks Nolksblatt.
To Salem
We will also selct Our repreen-
tatives to the Junior Convention
and will send your club a copy OF
the names. so that you car plan
yaur affairs.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1947-05-08
Attention Please!

More than S5O,OCO men. women
and children are still living the
miserable life of homeless anC!
hopeless strangers in camps and
on farms in crowded Germany
and Austria.
They are the displaced persons
who lost everything they had
who suffered barDaric treatment
who were exposed not only 1c
hunger and cold winters, but alsC
to hatred and tyranny in many
forms, which even two years ate,
the war it's impossible ior them tc
return to their original homes OF
to settle down where they are
now.
Among these unfortunate peo.
pie there are about 6O,OCO Tran.
sylvanian Saxons.
They need help and need II
soon!
In the name OF humanity. III
the name OF the leadership role oi
the United States in the world
this country must march i'll the
van by admitting fair share OF
these displaced persons. If the
United States acts. its example
will compel other nations to fol,
low and these pitiiul survivors OF
Hitler-terror will find pcrmanent
haven at an early date.
Recognizing this countryS oh.
legation to humanity and to it>
own prestige and dignity amons
nations, President Truman ha:
called for emergency Legislation
so that fair share ol the dis
placed persons OF Europe may EN-
ter the United States.
The problem tranScends poll
tics. 1t is one whose solution de
mands action that CONS from tn
heart and the head.
The sponsors OF the Citizen:
Committee believe that tins. tin
richest nation on earth can .ovel
period OF a few years. Absorb
UP to 100000 war victims. .Thi
number would cover a portion Q
the quota that was unused during
the past few years. 1t is .woiti
j noting that during the. war years
, 1942-l945. only}7 per, cent OF th'
world quota was used. In ordc
to make the unused quota avail
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1947-05-08
CLEVELAND WEST
NEWS
By Elsie
By Elsie

Cleveland, o., May S-Many
thanks to Lorain for swell time
last Sunday. The bowling tourna-
ment was a great success, and
everyone enjoyed themselves.
Our May Dance is this Satur-
day, May lO.The committees have
been working hard and every
thing is set to gibe you all good
time.
Proceeds of this dance will be
given to the Saxon Relief Fund.
Dancing will begin at 9 p. m.
to the music of Ted CLANCY and
his band. .
Singing practice will start at
80 p. III. this Friday. May 9th.
See you there
Juniors. the Branch 4 gives a
card party with luncheon for
the benefit OF the Saxon Aid at
Teutsch Church.
Next meeting OF Branch + will
be Wednesday. une 4. at ? p. NJ.
is card party and at 9 p. III. the
meeting starts.
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SDuIlll iCS III Il =
been put over
u n t il n G Y t
week, a 5 the
food needs in
y u r ope a r G
very g r a V e .
Grains are 50
basically neces-
sary! In the
Far East where
rice is t h e
staple food, the
shortage h a $
been tragic fol
some two years
The larg e S I
part of rice
harvest is in
mid-winter and
this wears crOD
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1947-05-08
CANADIAN SUMMER
RESORT
ON. TROUT LAKE

Owned by Mr.. and Mrs. F. Clark
both members of lodge No. SO und 81,
Cleveland. Ohio
Camp is situated in the great
Northern Pines of Ontario. Ex-
cellent health resort. Good fish
ing and hunting. Good home cook
ing. You can make reservations
by writing to: 363 N. Miles Rd.,
Chagrin Falls. Ohio. or calling
Chagrin Falls Sl5l up to May
10th. After May 10th write to
Camp Woodcliff. Box 90. North
Bay, Ont, Canada. Write for fold
ers for more information. Reason
able rates. If you are planning a
Canadian vacation make your re-
servations early.
--O---
- Please patronize our ao
vertisers.
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Attention East Side Saxon
Veterans!
Read Veterans column next week
DID YOU KNOW

Noah Webster was supported
by the proceeds from the sale of
spelling book during the 70
years in which he was preparing
his dictionary
The highest temperature ever
recorded ior sea water was 80 de-
greeS in the Persian Gulf.
Ne new process has been devel-
Oped to make starch from sweet
potatoes with a by-product of
cattle feed.
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T.S.J.A. NOTICE,

The attempted arrangements
for a reorganization meeting ii,
Erie, Pa. on Saturday night. May
10th. were unsuccessful, therefore
there will be no meeting that
night ..
The Music committee OF the
/. 5. J. A. Chorus will meet III
Erie, Pa. on Sunday morning
May llth, at 1880 A. A.
Henry SCHNEIDER.
T. 5. ]. A. President
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funds authorized, as we'll as the
method Of procedure and distribu-
tion, making passage more certain.
COMMITTEES are working
~ early and late. In the Senate
stream pollution is being given. at
tention. S.41S would authorize
500 million year for grants-in-
aid to states and cities to help
prevent this pollution. These
grants would be 1 I3 of the cost of
sewage disposal undertaken by
cities and states, with loans to in
dustrial plants for treatment of
waste dumped into streams. Sur
geon General Parran of the u. S.
Public Health Service testified
that present damage from. water
pollution costs the nation 500
million a year.
In his testimony before SEN
ate Labor subcommittee on S.472,
bill to authorize $3.50 million a
year for federal aid to education
George j. Hecht, publisher of
Parents Magazine, reminded the
Committee that we spend gener-
ously to train agricultural work
ers to teach farmers how to take
care of cattle, whereas we do
nothing towards the training of
teachers for our children or to-
wards salaries that would raise
the quality Of personnel.
THE House Judiciary Commit
L tee approved H.R. "a which
prevents any American who
fought in an enemy army from re-
gaining his citizenship and re-
stores citizenship to any Ameri-
can who fought with an allied
| army.
The House Public Works Com
mittee approved H.R. 1874 which
! extends for one year the federal
aid program applying to rural
post roads.
l0NE Of the aims of the Reorg-
~ anization Bill was to give the
Congress ways and means to fol-
low appropriations into action. The
first concrete results will interest
you ! am sure. For the first time
government agency monthly re-
ports on expenditures which go 20
the General Accounting Office will
be sent also to the Senate Execu-
tive Expenditures Committee
where. for the first time, there is
staff available to study them.
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Basketball Banquet

AS vet we have not heard from
any of the out-of-town RS. as to
how many are coming to our ban-
quet on May 18th. | hope every
one is planning on coming be-
cause our committee is working
very hard SO there will be good
entertainment and also good
meal. So will you please let us
know how many are coming be-
cause we want 10 be sure and
have enocgh for everyone.
Our banquet starts at g p. nj.
and dancing starts at 9:3O p. nj.
Send your reservations to
Mrs. Sue Fritzman. 732 Wilson
Salem, Ohio.
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Are you and your relatives mem
bers Of the Sick Benefit Society
and Central Verband? If not, now
is the time to join. For more Infor-
nation call the local representative.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1947-05-08

Are Won ana your relatives mem
bers II the Sick BENEFIT Society
and Central verband7 II not. nov
~ Ine time to JOIN. For more Infor
nation call the local representative.