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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-21
Hits Poor Representation
AZ Hotel 81. Paul Trial
For Race Discrimination

Editor: I am n white person, In
terested In fair, decent treatment
for all members Of the human fam
lily. Iattended the trial two months
ago Of the Hotel ST, Paul for race
discrimination.
Most disturbing TO me was that
! saw only two prominent colored
people at the trial throughout the
testimony. was told that their
names were Vincent 3. Owens and
Charles Rogers Of the st, Paul
Urban League. did not see over
four or FIVE others (colored per-
sOns) during the entire trial. This
case was important to the civil
rights Of your people and | could
not understand why there was so
much apathy. There was no rep
resentAtion from your NAACP or.
der during the testimony and | am
told that this IL the group which
usually looks after the violations
of civil rights.
Your paper did not mention this
disappointing lack Of interest by
colored people In this trial and
feel that the finding Of the hotel
mot guilty" was due In some dc.
gree to the apparent apathy OF
your people. As a regular reader OF
your paper | did not see anything
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-21
Publishers
Corner

There's deal of satisfaction newspapers
ing when the pleasing its readers There
evidence publication pleasing
continued
steady climb, without single selling
newsboys girls We put circulation
drive for One that
people paper Usually those people who
papers coverge
policy people their paper year
after year.
One such family is the W. Glenn family Another
the HOwels ST Paul There
mention There growing number mail subscribers
the in adVanee-ike Mrs Virginia Hill
Beverly people their money
product does something
makes you determined keep trying to merit such confidence in the
liability Then lifetime subscriber
would angry mentioning his Three
~ taxing the Dape for two wears he came in the ST Paul o6e
check The check
him he lives We'd be willing
betting that there few newspapers in this
country, who have lifetime subseribers
Mrs Lawson Porter chded US little Sunday afternoon because
story meeting omitted inadvertently
Of few gentleman another mans
given name and put among the guests one Of the ladies who was
Well we'd like that while make
the hardest things when
Of these large gatherings Certainly
thinks make those which in purpose.
help immeasurably charge these
type their invited lists and check
of and hand such lists the This
Obvaes and everybody much happier all around
The old newspaper shop makes accepted by
this the gospel truth For Of its
this journal has unusually large each week For
example, February ls edition had total Of Si5 Of
local people, not mention IS OF Duluth readers and IL
Falls These
did not include those in national stories.
Try writing the of so people sometime
spell each correctly you'll be a wonder.
For the past spending
IS many weekly publisher.
Formerly everybody the Minneapolis Negro community
by Sunday Marks Cathedral good
friendly faces and embarrassing Of all
couldn't call the Of of old friends Getting old
sOn-Ceel E. Newman
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-21
Minneapolis Dores 10 Probe Itself .

Few American foresight
Rnayze the bad relationships between the
which racial Most communities such
studies until human explosion like the Detroit
them late they determine ths such
Minneapolis has decided find scientific
portion Of population suffers from discrimination
presumably he premise that determinations help bald
and religious misunderstanding and dlSeord
The Minneapolis Survey initiated by the Mayors Council
Human Relations and sponsored by cywide committee Of 200
citizens representing eroSssecton ths population
Quoting clinical study Of this phase Of the eommuny life In this
undertaking the but welcome spectacle city which
daeu probe its preuds and noant practices which adversely
affect the life and happiness Of u portion Of It's people
There those who honestly why
survey the obvous" These folks
rather than the exception Minneapolis
What those who question the need consider
Ia that thousands Of white
hs sEtent which members Of minority economically
socially and spiritually because Of discrimination Continuance
practices creates harmful tensions Illustrations No
Of the community will
tain conditions which tensions
selfsuTvey will only determine
assertions that there discrimination Minneapolis will
also bring home those who personally the study
which do know recognize Some Of these will
Join the Increasing Of individuals who
drive racial and religious discrimination the confines Mime
apollS.
Because the selfsurvsy vitality important Negro people
Of Minneapolis should with committees
that the truth Of the situation shown Only the
obtains picture will profit the community and is people
SOCaed minority which do
readily and Tuhfuy will harm their mmsasuraby IL
tho results not accurate conclusive.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-21
Twas Ever Thus
~ LArry Adler IN Nariety

by Larry Adler In Variety
When Draper and did
Calvin Jackson who happened Negro lie
be quite the finest musician that could hnd
One place girls school the south
We showed the morning order check the mike
The head Of tho Jackson
world for standing jump
signRlsd wildly q join n quiet
MIR Adler he whispered told your
PIANIST a Negro"
That's right" agreed would thought
he white II that the case"
But good Lord man." no said This the
have white coorrd the just
isn't done"
WE'LL said the very simple cancel
We can't do that" he replied. have a full house"
An right" said. you brood a at
the hotel Let mo know decision later"
Tie called back about hours ITS
happily Jackson Wen the the
that he won't be visible o the audience"
1--WE for said sweeuy, the
that the the Of the
soloiSL Look, Why don't just call II oHf
Cali you right back" he said gloomily.
lie called back said they'd decided
scheduled That walked
There visible aHtnG spells the audience
others had well After
number Of hacsaEe
that seemed for JacksOns
but that the only change.
punch ordinary Jacksons
ausnt history fairly interesting away by
Harry James who makes than and
by M.G-M. who makes more than James doea.
That's where he Is pianist and
used this talks high school students Chicago
week illustrate what consider the fundamental
business Generally speaking don't inquire
origin and the only yRrdstiek Is Got tAlsntf"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-21
Behqviour In Neiqhborhood Theqters

o. o.
Members Of the community tho Rohdo have complained
Of the boorh behavior growing minority
young old who the noEhborhcod
Sslby and University
talking unnecessary disturbing enjoy
There refusal
patrons allow the show them Men
their hats down the Aes loud calling Of from
q part Of the general and unruly conduct,
Whenever ushes houRhtess usually
charged with prejudice threatened violence
condition should exist St. Paul and youth leaders
community should
H. The fact that the behavior confined the
something the leaders the adults should talk with
Kids naturally ambunctous but there valid
why they can't be persuaded conduct themselves others
pay enjoy have annoyed by the Kind
downright Tudens which the neigh
borhood theatsra.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-21
BLACK BOY
IN FRANCE

Paris was the most democratic
and civilized city he'd ever known
he said. But | never heard any
one talk about freedom and how
free they were. Everybody talk,
about It here because there's s,
little Of ii around"
Wright laughed, then he added
slowly and with great conviction,
II did not encounter one iota of
racial feeling in France. Not a
bit Of It. As an American Negro
| was naturally sensitive to their
attitude. But a Negro isn't a Ne
gro in Paris. He's just another
Frenchman. Their definition Of q
Frenchman is cultural. not bio
logical.
THE French just have no atti-
tude toward Negroes because they
don't seem to be aware Of any
necessity to treat them any differ
entity from anyone else. After
about n month there. you stop no.
ticing anything about Negroes as
Negroes. They have no complex
about Negroes, no emotional psy-
chology built around the whole
thing. Our Negro problem is
simply inconeeivable to them, even
though the NaEis had just left
their country and had tried to
poison them with racist propa,
ganda. They were full Of questions
about our attitude" Richard
Wright, novelist author Of Black
Boy" in newspaper PM.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-21

in the State Of Mississippi. They
too should be voted an award as
the group in the deep south who
have contributed most to better hu-
man relations in 1916. While I am
on the subject, move that so be it.
When a fight is to be undertaken,
the inevitable question arises--who
is going to feed the fighter while
he fights? Colored people every
where must come TO realize that
1t takes money to operate an army
in a war, and no army can fight
a successful war and finance itself.
The people for whom an army or
individual fights must furnish the
finance to back the attack. One can
pretend to fight for people or traf-
fic in human misery and injustice
and make money, but fighting for
a people still cost what Lincoln
got AT Ford's theater, Jesus Of
Calvary BahauRllah in Persia, or
the things Monroe Trotter and
other true servants Of mankind
endured.
We evidence growth when We ex-
press appreciation as the Percy
Greene Appreciation committee Is
showing In Mississippi-they are
raising money 10 give TO Percy in
order that he may fight a good
Rght and Keep the faith for them.
May their tribe increase!
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-21
Reader Hits Something
OF Our Own" Teehnic
Az Self Segregation

Editor: Your editorial, "Do Min.
neapolis Negroes Want Anything.
In the February 7th issue, was one
Of the best ] have read In some
time. You asked several questions
that I would like to take the time
and attempt TO answer II you could
allow the space.
There IL some excuse for many
Negroes In your community that
don't know what an F.E.P.C. or,
dinance will mean TO them because
our leaders and others in key posi-,
tons, religious, frRternal, business
and social life don't take the neces,
sary time 10 explain that the Ne
groes' standard Of living will be
raised economically and socially
through such ordinances and legis.
lation.
All Of this takes an effort on
somebody's part. But on the con
trary no effort is needed 10 get
thoughtless people to join in on
"Jittcrbugging" and TO contribute
generously to projects Of little or
no consequence such as floats In
parades for the purpose Of Having
something Of our own" which tends
TO promote segregation.
have even heard Negroes say,
I'VE should have the council set
up Negro Business district"
Here II is again just pure segrega-
ton for the sake Of having some.
thing Of our own" There are
already certain elements Of people
that are trying their hardest to
lcgRliEe segregated districts.
by increased participation in
civic, social and labor activities,
cooperating with the workers
where you are employed will do
u great deal TO discontinue the
much.used policy Of separate dress
ing rooms, separate organizations,
and will help TO upgrade all en-
ployees. City, county. state and
government employees should also
get In step and we will soon find
the need for F.E.P.C. will be de-
creased.
II appears that Negroes In Min
neapolis are no different than they
are in many other places. They
want too much Of their own" and
Mt the same time expect democ-
racy to work. In Minneapolis as
well as all other cities, let us have
full participation in everything on
non-discriminatory policy and
drop the cry, I'VE want something
Of our own"
CYRUS l.. LEWIS, SR,,
81. Paul, MINI.
Feb. 10, l0l7.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-21
Says Attucks- Brooks
Post Sent Members
To Council Vote

Editor: The public reprimand
you had in your Feb. 8 issue Of the
81. Paul Recorder relative 10 the
fact that colored people in larger
numbers should have been In the
Minneapolis City Council Chamber
to morally aid passage Of the Fair
Employment Practices Ordinance il
well taken. I feel, however, il IL
worthy 10 mention that the matter
did not 20 unnotieed. The AttuekS-
Brooks American Legion Post No
606 which In composed essentially
u 81. Paul veterans called the Of
hes Of the Minneapolis City Clerk
10 ask when the F.E.P. ordinance
would be scheduled for hearing. We
we're informed that 80 p. m. Tues
day was the scheduled hour. The
Post sent two Of It's members TO
he Minneapolis court house. name
y, Comrades Kenneth Wilson and
Ernest Charleston. Upon their mr..
rival they were notified that the
hearing had been moved up on the
sRenda Of the same day 20 $3.50
n. m.
feel Il Is fully proper and cor
rect foF the "gnokasunan" IN ksab
the public well Informed on matters
~ this naturel ! further feel that
individuals and organizations who
make positive effort to comply to
this public necessity and fail. due
10 no fault Of their own, should
receive an exoneration from such
reprimand.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-21
BY LOUIS LAUTIER

CAPITAL CHAFF: Senator.
Wayne Morse Of Oregon and lrv,
ing Ives Of New York, both Re,
publicans, will probably introduce
the FEPC bill drafted by the Ma,
tional Council for n Permanent
FEPC, but the proposed measure
must first be cleared with Senator
Robert A. Taft, Republican Of Ohio
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-21

The selection Of Judge Earl Lyons by Governor Luther Young
dahl to III the juvenile the Hsnnspn county district
bench ~ . good
Judge Lyons father Of children long interested the prob
lens Of youth ideal choice He has municipal
and he will make excellent sympathetic handle prob
lens Of the Juvenile offender
Our Juvenile the place where
be turned back from the road Of which leads degradation
In Judge Lyons Hennepn will have
best hts position hand preventive justice
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-21
Sincerely,
bllNtfNltI
o. &. Hall. Jr., Commander
Attacks Brooks American
Legion Post No, COG,

Editors Note W. ars pleased IN know
that tho Attucks. brooks Pust recognized the
Importance ~ representation at the Jan
~ Minneapolis CITY Council MEETING. How.
ever. tho Minneapolis City Council begins
all ~ ita regular msstinHa a. . 80 m and
they are scheduled regularly by rule fur
tho second and last Fridays ~ each month.
Our editorial esnsuFg was directed Ia the
people ~ Minneapolis, Aitucks- tFO0ks Post
~ ~, Paul u a. be commended on realizing
that the H. Paul Negro community has
many problems In common with thoss Of
Minneapolis.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-21

The oTGAhHed IAhoT moNNmenI
Vt that the people will put
that singer Anderson
but refuse hire Negro CLERK their There nothing
behind such action other than prejudice and seR
ing custom.
Let's back the nsrrNea commission and the prog
ending the blight Of racial Discrimination
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-21

The st. Paul Council Human Relations beginning
campaign for members Memberships from 81 Every member
Of the community should
which has job In ST. Paul
The support to members Of the community In the
Hotel ST. Paul
positive job the community This support the
councils work also the council actively
Negro community for rank and file memberships.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-21
Who But Hubert2

Up this time Hubert H. Humphrey, Jr has had time
being about the best Minneapolis had for all Of the
people Hes worked his head of primary
election he's 10 find that he's no hot Every
mistake he's made matter how small going the
portions Of mountain In the minds Of certain folks Despite
budup alleged Of the Mayor which opposition
the people quesoningy who Huberf"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-21
Increasing Appreciation of Leaders
Is Sign of Races Growth
BY ROBERT DURR

BIRMINGHAM, AaSome outstanding literary
study club composed Of Of the leading Of large
invited James Saxon ChdeS outstanding journalist traveller
and lecturer deliver special He had
from Africa where he had the
Life and culture Of that The trip involved the expenditure
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-21
California Resident
Renews Subscription
For Two Years

Editor; Please find enclosed 80
for two years subscription TO your
tour paper.
Sincerely yours,
Virginia Hill,
Beverly Hills, Calf.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-21
Let the People Speak!

They predicting that much Youngdahl
legislation won't be acted upon favoraby by the Legislature
not will be the fault Of the people elected the Legislators
Youngda has DONE and doing his Let the
tho legislature
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-21
"a Friend Of Man."


EditOr's N1As; Tbs trial u the Hotel
s. Paul VAS brought about BY the effort
u Rev. &. 7, ". Nelson president Of ths
~. Paul Council on Hamah Relations. and
DE-. hlron morrill,. Mstbodist leader and
college official We sSre~ With - Friend
~ Man" that ~, Paul sitiIEns should have
attended tho trial In larger numbers. III.
publication pgbilFiEsd the Imminent trisI
each week for three weeks b4fOrs n a.
eaTrsd. W. did nod think Il was RsssssarY
~ sdit1riAlly urge tho p~Opls 20 sttsnd II
bssaass Il assumed that tha@s organization
which sOSk In the realm ~ improving the
NeRFo's lot here would sss the need II
getting . large representation at the trial
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-21
LETTERS

in the paper prior TO the trial
urging the people to attend the
trial.
Nogales international., 1947-06-27
RESUMING DUTY
WITH CUSTOMS SERVICE

Levi Jensen is returning to duty
with the customs service June sc
and will be stationed at San Luis
During the war he was transferred
to the war department for special
duty with the air corps and he is
now being released so he can re-
sumo his duties with the customs
service. Mr.. Jensen and family are
former residents of Nogales.
Nogales international., 1947-06-27
No Rationing
Of Gas Expected
On Pacific Coast

SAN FRANCISCO, June 90
Standard Oil of California said to-
day there is no indication of gaso-
line shortage on the Pacific coast.
The oil company said there were
ample supplies of fuel to provide
both for motorists living in the Far
West area and for tourists wishing
to vacation in the area this summer.
Gas station operators in Michigan
and IA other Midwest states have
been notified that the Standard Oil
Company of Indiana will ration
gasoline deliveries in July and Au-
gust in those states.
Nogales international., 1947-06-27
VISITING HERE
FROM NEW ORLEANS

Customs Appraiser and Mrs. Phi
lip H. Daniel have as their guests,
Misses Patricia Burns and Dorothy
Kemper of Covington, La, near
New Orleans; and Daniel Whiteman
of New Orleans, who arrived Friday
night to spend two or three weeks.
Miss Burns is daughter of the
district attorney of st. Tammany
Parish, La. Miss Kemper is a niece
of Mrs. Daniel, and Daniel White
man nephew of Mr.. Daniel.
Nogales international., 1947-06-27
MEDLEN ON TRIP
TO TENNESSEE

H. G. Medlen left last night for
Sparta, Tenn, to visit his father
who is celebrating his 18th birthday
anniversary shortly. He will be
joined at Sparta, July 6, by his wife
and daughter, who are now visiting
in Louisville, Ky.
Nogales international., 1947-06-27
FAREWELL BANQUET

A banquet was given Thursday
night at the Rex Club in Nogales
Sonora, in honor of Mr.. Larry Redg-
wick, manager of Newberry store
and wife, who are leaving for Mer-
ced, California, where Mr.. Redg-
wick will be manager of a Newberry
store there. About 25 persons were
present.
Nogales international., 1947-06-27
BACK FROM SEATTLE

Mrs. John Cumming returned to
her ranch home on the Tucson
highway Thursday after a two
weeks stay in Seattle, Washington,
where she visited her daughter and
-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. James
HendrickSOn.
Nogales international., 1947-06-27
LOCAL. NEWS!
GEORGE BIDEAUX
NOGALES VISITOR

George Bideaux, wife, and two
children, were here Friday from
Tucson, accompanied by their
guests, Mr.. Bideaux' brother, and
family, from Pennsylvania. George
Bideau, former secretary to U. S.
Senator Ernest w. Mcfarland, is
publisher of the Southwest Veteran
at Tucson.
Nogales international., 1947-06-27
Want Ads

FOR SALE. Four lots on Officers
Hill, Camp Little. Inquire 155 Ter
race.
FOR SALE: Spinet piano, excel
lent condition, $3.50. 1923 West ST.,
mornings to II o'clock
LOST: Brown billfold, containing
5000, drivers license. No questions
asked. Reward. Return to Nogales
International.
WANTED: Woman assistant
Must speak English Also seam
stress. Myrick Saddle Shop.
FOR SALE: Girls bicycle, $1,000.
! 217 Elm street.
WANTED: Machine operators for
sewing of shirts at Myrick's Saddle
Shop.
FOR SALE: Bed, spring, and
mattress. 622 West street.
BYRON JACKSON turbine and
centrifugal pumps. JACUzzI in
jector pumps. WESSON PUMP
COMPANY, Phone $3.50, P. o. Box
1908, Tucson. (6-2O 52t)
FOR SALE: Copies of new Sonora
Sketch Book, also sets of Russell
Prints, and Andy Adams Tales of
the Cattle Country. At Mr.. Dille's,
822 Grand Avenue.
Nogales international., 1947-06-27
ATTENDING CONFERENCE

Rev. and Mrs. j. Atkinson and
daughter Gwyneth and Mrs. Atkiu-
sons mother, Mrs. R. Payne, left
Monday to attend the Episcopal
conference in Prescott. They will
return late in July.
Nogales international., 1947-06-27
ZINSMEISTERS HERE

Mr.. and Mrs Lee ZinsmeiSter and
son Bill, formerly of Circle z Ranch
were in town Monday from their
ranch near Tombstone. Ernest Up
shaw, brother -in-law of the late
Don Farrell, is their ranch foreman
Upshaw is the husband of the for
mer Jean Farrell, daughter of Mrs
Grace Farrell.
Nogales international., 1947-06-27
TENNIS CLUB

The Nogales Tennis Club held a
meeting at the Chamber of Gem
merce Tuesday, approximately 35
members attending. The main dis
cussion was about doubles tourna-
ment to be played in the near future
and the possibility of the club build
ing two or three courts to help foster
tennis in Nogales.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. r. Bates of
Tucson are in NogaIes this week on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dawson Scogins Of
Patagonia were in Nogales Monday.
Jesus Partida fell off a box car
this week and broke his hand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Panas left
Sunday for Topeka, Kansas, by
train to spend a week vacationing.
Nogales international., 1947-06-27
TO ATTEND WEDDING
AT ENSENADA

Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Griialva, John
ny Mora, Henry Aviles and Miss
Amelia Ernbrick will attend the
wedding at Ensenada Sunday Of
Rudy G.. Grijalva of Nogales and
Miss Ana Luisa ParedeS.
Nogales international., 1947-06-27
BARRY SPEAKER AT
ROTARY MEETING

"Our school situation sadly needs
your attention." Frank j. Barry,
Sr., declared in an address before
the Nogales Rotary Club Friday on
the subject of Education and the
Nogales Public School System"
Nogales international., 1947-06-27
MARTY LOUGHMAN
BACK FROM CALIFORNIA

Marty Loughman, we'll known
tomatero, and wife, got back Mon
day from a months visit at San
Francisco, Sacramento, and Rich
ardson Hot Springs, near Chico,
California.
Nogales international., 1947-06-27
SUIT CONTINUED

The condemnation suit of the
State of Arizona VS.. Zalmon G..
Simmons, Jr, and Virgil Simmons
his wife, has been continued until
August 9th upon stipulation of
counsel. The suit involves a right
of-way over the Simmons property
in the rebuilding OF the Tucson
Nogales Highway
Nogales international., 1947-06-27
MRS. WEAGE TO VISIT
AT GOVERNORS HOME

Mrs. Gladys Weage, who makes
her home at the Montezuma Hotel,
is leaving on the first of the month
to visit for a couple of weeks with
Governor and Mrs. Sidney P Os-
born at their new home in Phoenix.
Mrs. Weage is Mrs. Osborn's moth
er.
Nogales international., 1947-06-27
BACK FROM LAKE TAHOE

James Manson of the Pacific
Brokerage Company, got back last
week from a trip to Lake Tahoe,
California; Reno, Nevada; and San
Francisco. In the latter city he
attended the annual Rotary Inter
national convention.