Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-08-22
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By Percy VIA

Editors Note; r. wardlaw IL executive seerst.rv s IN.
Minneapolis Urban League native Atlanta Ca Mr. Wardaw
Tap" his charming wife calls him. graduate Of Atlanta
University In the Georgia executive asers
tary Mnsson Ohio Urban League before accepting nj. 0
sn post The Wardaws have children wardlaw In out
spoken and SetiVs progress Of
the Negro community which he
J. T. WARDLAW
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Function Of League
The fact that the Minneapolis Urban League helping
Negroes Jobs Is we'll understood Understood
that the Urban League just anxious to help Negroes
already employed opportunities upgadng to their
sklS The fact that the matters such
housing and welfare services Understood degree
function pointing removing
racial conflict Ia hardly understood at all.
Couldn't Pull Rabbits Out Of Hat
The emphasis given the Of during
years probably the primary for the
the other equally Urban During these lean
years getting Job frequently like getting
proVerba turnp The and confidence
League undoubtedly inability Of
tho limited staff during these pull rabbits Of the
During recent direct has
demonstrate the fact that the League
The philosophy Of this has
strives work with and for people community
have been made that representatives Of the membership
on the Nominating COMMITTEE and each Of the standing
which determine policy and direct professional
Constitutional changes brought which enable any
Ave members Of the Minneapolis Urban League through
petition to candidates the Board
be In addition to the Nominating
for adoption at the annual meeting Of the Board
strong direct appeal has through Leagues Aux-
and Committee activities demonstrate that
membership In the Urban League activities the
failure Of our program
This approach has gradually develop
community understanding and However
great distance TO The Auxiliary Of which Mrs Fern
presdent anxious have larger degree
thS membership In ts varied The AuXa
Of public education and service offers membership large
variety Of actteA including helping plan public meetings serving
representative Of the Urban LRage various
scholarship and other functions.
During the Fall. another attempt will be develop
capable Speakers Bureau which will available competent
representatives from the Negro community h
Of engagements which the League OGlcs called upon
Mrs W. D. brown. addition the Urban Hoard
has agreed 10 sPsArhsad this project
In addition character there also the need
for closer working relationship between the
membership must feel free refer To the stat
situations which, because Of the factor Of suppress
living and working standards Of Negroes in the community
We realize that In order for the League
dcRes and be Rrs generally
League TO be called Investigate and possible
community situation which from
sRIeyiRE privilege Of RrSt.clAss citizenship