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Chicqqo Commission Proves It's Worth

housing Chicago
Recorder Aug 22) made Mayors Human
Relatonsand responsible Negro leadershare
American city.
supported dispatch
by these which
phasized in the early stories.
clear that Chcago Mayor Kennedy who has received
much Negro right
only after the Chicago Mayors Commission threatened
a body.
white hoodlums rioted for attempt
Negroes out Of the non-segregated project).
When the trouble started Kennedy told special
Chicago Housing authority solution
violence Obviously this could only of the Negro
Kennedy changed his mind after the Commission made
threat and after committee from the Commission headed by Dr.
Wh University Chicago sOciologst pointed
in such a policy.
Wrths told Housing authority
forced change in the policy the other
projects would be in danger that violence would
would be demonstration that policy
be changed enough attacks Negro citizens made
Furthermore the committee argued the Negro leaders the
city able keep community taking
reprsal action only because they believed the officials
soidly behind the nOn-discrimination policy.
After this meeting, another meeting Mayors
council Kennedy reaHirmnR
elimination policy and promising that vigorous
stop the violence
The souble in Chicago bad enough S
imagine how much would become had
extended the other projects and the Negro population had
attempted reprsals
Only quick ar-sghted leadership the part
Chcago Mayors
tragedy
the commissions
in the Twin Cities elsewhere doing anything
being worthy Of support.
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Some History Made in Minneapolis

Minneapolis Spokesman
The Minneapolis Board Of Education probably that
made history Tuesday when the appointment
Of elementary teachers for the school
The history that the
Negro ancestry whose marked the which
known Of the Negro had taught regular
in the public schools Of Minneapolis for years
The 35 drouh in the matter Negro teachers
of the community whole The Negro community did
properly contend for the opening of the DOORS the school administrators
showed Interest," qualified Negroes did apply and few trained
for teaching positions and those who did took the road Of leaving
the teach other receptive cities usually the South
where the dual school systems operate.
St Paul decided several that it not democratic
fair honorable keep the door closed teachers who happened
been with Negro blood For several years Miss Rachel
James has been teacher in the St. Paul high school system
Since coming Superintendent Willard Gosn Minneapolis
feeling that later Minneapolis would
the which number their teaching stats qualified Negro
The Minneapolis Urban League has worked auousy
provide applicants who could the requirements Retiring
Assistant Superintendent Superne
Outright all bringing about Tuesdays
action
Mary Ellis appointment reported our front
has teaching 9eacher Hawthorne school
Selma principal She is making history
responsible for beginning this demonstration Of the
efficacy practical democracy in the cys school system
An editor discussing the virtues Of billboard
and advertising and the merchant claimed that
pep read advertising medium than the week later
ta same merchant tearing Office find
hy the obituary we mother had appeared in the
SrDay since himself II knew wanted read by
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Minnesota Legion Takes stqnd for Right

Out Of the weller Of resolutions August of
Minnesota Department American significant
resolutions by body which hearty
commendation.
has already been reported in the August 10 columns
this that the convention against despcabe
and inexcusab Negro dead
cemeteries and that resolution the end
ton Of Negro Legonnaes hotel accommodations
tional meetings.
These resolutions important and indicative of the
and forward thinking Of the Minnesota Legion However the resou
ton for which the Legion the the
which the organization fatty the
F-E.P.C This action has not been widely noted
The epOchal Faribault convention resolution sad
THIS DEPARTMENT SUPPORTS PASSAGE OF THE
F.E.P.C BILL SENATE FILE 9S4 AND HOUSE FILE
AND URGES MINNESOTA SENATORS AND CONGRESS-
MEN TO STRIVE FOR ITS ENACTMENT"
This conclusive proof that members of the American Lgon
Minnesota easare thinking about Of the important
unsolved domestic pobemsat of unfair
called racial and religious mnoriies.
The Legion Minnesota evidently that the right
work at job Of ones choosing, ones highest skill
Of the aims Of FEPC legislation That such law would aid
extension of democracy the American Lgn chief
aims.
they demonstrated that things
and Job discrimination harmful national unity
foundations Of American democracy.
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LETTERS

operation and help in the recent
campaign.
1t is not the effort of the candi-
date himself, but rather the efforts
of those people who believe in him
and what he represents that re-
suit in a successful campaign.
1t is for this reason / extend to
the people my sincere and heartfelt
thanks for their splendid assis-
lance. My fondest hope is that l
shall be able to serve all during my
term of office in a most worthy
manner. Please feel free to call
on me if you feel can serve you
in any way.
George f. Johnson, Jr.
Alderman, 9Th Ward
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of my fellow scribes often inks me end. Outside
Of byne reporters the dailies few of the Fourth
Estate seem to get their dander up about any
thing. l can't figure out whether it's because they
don't dare just don't OF course everybody
doesn't enjoy kicking characters in the shns like do.
figure all here in birthday suits and
we're all goin to be carried out feet first when we
depart this vale of tears In other words after 16
years in newspaper business Pm not easily impressed
It's always a pleasure to me when Of
local scrbes does get Disguised enough at some
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stitution in the United States in
sofar as the protection of life and
liberty and the extension of equal
opportunity to a whole race of
people in the South, only serves to
maintain British imperialism and
continue in effect conditions which
drive men to war and make it i'm
possible for them to beat their
swords into pruning hooks an d
study war no more.
When we see what we look at
the wave of insults, wholesale
cheating, chicanery, mob rule; I'M
requited lynchings, existence in
slums, imposed poverty, Ignorance
and the Tightening Of racial segre-
CATION to maintain continued sub
jugation of fifteen million colored
people-we, who live in the Deep
South, see the peace Of tomorrow
being voided regardless of what is
being done to build peacemaking
machinery at the United Nations
Organization.
In some quarters in the South
terrific fight has been going on
by some white Protestant groups
and Fascist minded individuals
against such organizations as the
Federal Council of Churches of
Christ in America because it is al
legged to have taken a stand for fair
play to all people, including Gods
children.
This Is due to the fact that
the white church, for the most
part, in the South, has been
taken over by reactiOnaries
who make most white minis
tiers Charley McCarthies and
the church an empty symbol
of the peace Of tomorrow.
America is strong, America is the
child Of Great Britain to n very
large extent. America has not
matured as yet. 1t still clings &c
it's mothers apron strings, so &c
speak, in its practices insofar as
some of its citizens are concerned
Its so-called race problem is nc
longer a Southern or national prob
lem--that problem has most tell,
ing international implications.
How can Russia or any other
power have genuine faith in
America as long as America
finds herself unable to make
democracy work at home? And
how on earth do we think any
union can be erected on n fOun-
datiOn void Of faith based on
actual practices which you can
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Robert DUR Asks Question
Are We VOiding TOmOrrOw's
Peace By PrOpping Britain

put your hands on so to speak.
am an American. There may be
others who, because Of the ad-
vantages to which they have been
exposed, are more highly evolved
than l am, but | am not inferior
to any man. | love God, country
and mankind. This has nothing to
do with race. And when l say j
love mankind that includes men
and women Of all races, religions,
natiOnalities, and color all over the
world. And that is why l am con-
WINGED that as a manufacturer of
public opinion ! can render no
greater service to the cause of
peace than by making the Ameri-
can people understand as far as
possible that Willingly or unwit-
tingly, the peace of the world is
being voided within our own Dor
ders. And l beg of others in this
field to keep the glaring light of
objective publicity on this situa-
ton.
The people Of India learned the
hard way that the first Englishmen
who came to India came as traders
and laid the foundation for setting
up an arsenal with which they
conquered and exploited India for
hundreds of years. Old man Jan
Christian SHUTS and his king of
Europeans have gone forth-some
times with Bibles, other times with
songs of love on their lips and
chains and Jokes Of slavery in their
hidden hands.
The American Indians learned
that the pipe of peace was a means
of getting close enough to them to
whack them down in death. Because
of such receptions it is futile to
think that perhaps the leopard can
or has changed his spots.
The peace of tomorrow stands
voided on the altar of division
among men based on race, religion,
nationality, color or previous con-
dition of servitude. We are march
ing toward a war which could en-
throne white supremacy and set
in motion a process Of gradual
elimination Of colored peoples all
over the world as free men.
In such a state of affairs
too terrible in its total signifi-
canoe to cOntemplate-milliOns
would run amuck or commit
suicide if they understood the
full implications.
A strong leadership must raise
itself up in England, America, Rus.
STA, France, China, India and the
other nations Of the world commit.
ted to a program which will lift
the races up into a state of oneness
of kind, spirit and purpose, in
dwelling in a house of justice anG
respect.
Cheating Of darker peoples must
be made a war breeding crime anC
dealt with as such. And insofar al
getting started in that direction il
time to salvage the good in thi.
chaotic world is concerned, it /.
later than we think.
In yesterdays war, it was The
young and fit; in tomorrow's
atomic debacle, it will be you, you
you and me wherever we are il
that terminal hour.
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|Zl WAY S35Lf
~ 81 nELL DODSOn RUSSELL

very of the local writing fraternity
take the sacred sacred anything else around
parts righteous indignation the of
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people, said the publisher took and nailed
your bilboards" -Sprng6eld Advance Press.
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Alderman Johnson Thanks
People of Sth Ward
For Campaign Support

September 8, l947
Editor:
take this opportunity to thank
your readers for their splendid CO.
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lions to England
to stabilize h e n
economy, whether
the price Of the
ticket is worth
the show.
Giving billions
to prop England
on t h e leaning
side, while per-
hitting the con-
tinued i n o p era
finp ~ tho Con
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Light Opera Guild
Offers Training For
Those With Talent
September 6, l947


Do you think your readers would
be interested in knowing about
The Minneapolis Light Opera
Guild? If so, perhaps this letter
will furnish you with the neces-
sary information concerning the
Guild.
The Minneapolis Light Opera
Guild is a nOn-proft organization,
whose object is to give local talent
an opportunity to get stage ex-
perience, if they can sing and act.
There are approximately sixty (60)
members in the Guild at the pres
ent time, and we are trying to
build up our membership. Besides
talented people to perform in the
operettas, The Guild also needs
technicians, makeup personnel,
costume designers, etc. There is
no pay connected with this work,
but there is experience, fun and
relaxation.
INNS. Pinafore," "A Waltz
Dream" "Sweethearts," "R o e
Marie" and many other operettas
are being planned for the fall and
winter season.
Anyone desiring to join T h e
Guild may write me at the address
below. Everyone is welcome.
Bob Onstad, Director
Minneapolis Light Opera Guild
MacPhail School of Music
Minneapolis 4, Minnesota
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Need Many More
Charles Horns, Says
ST. Paul Reader

~. dul HNcducE
Editor: The proposed banquet
Of several Negro organizations of
the Twin Cities to honor Mr.. C.
L. Horn seems to me as a step
in the right direction.
Very little courage is required
of a leader in industry or COM
merce merely to attend once each
year the usual interracial good
will-banquet" where vague, empty
and meaningless speeches are
made. To do as Mr.. Horn did at
the Twin City Ordnance Plant
requires not only courage but also
desire to practice the spirit Of
fair play.
migrating twelve hundred
Negroes in various non-skilled,
skilled and supervisory positions
throughout the entire plant and
office was a feat expeditiously ac-
complished while the die-hards
(pessimistic, suspicious Negroes
and timid, unfair employers) stood
on the sidelines mournfully wall
ing at can't be done" 1t was done
and it proved to be the Outstand-
ing accomplishment in industrial
democracy Of the Northwest, and
greatly contributed to setting the
National pattern.
Twin City Ordnance Plant and
few other plants to a lesser de-
gree proved what can be done,
These gains are never presented
on a silver tray, they are the re-
suits of hard work on the part of
Negro organizations with the aid
Of friendly white trade unionists
coupled with a willingness on the
part of few employers to practice
democracy in their own plants and
offices here while they talk Of
fighting for democracy for Greece
and Korea.
From these experiences we can
not urge too strongly the need
among Negro parents to direct
the child's thoughts into the fields
Of business and industry. We need
many more Charles Horns to honor
]. Nathaniel Smith
st. Paul, MINI.
Alderman Johnson Thanks
People of Sth Ward
For Campaign Support
September 8, l947
Editor:
| take this opportunity to thank
your readers for their splendid CO
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By ROBERT DURR

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. - One
wonders today, as the cry grows
louder and louder for continued
donations of bill
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-14

MARR1ED-Mrs. George VIII
liam Rawls, of Currie, who be-
fore her marriage on Sunday aft
ernoon was Miss Elsie Grey
Tart, daughter of Mrs. Cornelia
Tart and the late Whitfield Tart,
of Dunn. Mr.. Rawls is the son
f Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Rawls, of
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-14

extended the young couple prior
to their marriage. Mr.. and Mrs.
Curtis Wayne Spencer. Sr., en-
tertained at a dinner. party at
the Mayflower hotel following
the rehearsal. Saturday morn
ing a wedding breakfast. was
given at the Four Hundred club
by Mrs. Robert N. Murphy of
Richmond, Va, and Miss Mary
L. Boykin of Wilmington, aunts
of the bridegroom. Captain and
Mrs. Saunders and daughter,
Miss Carol Saunders entertained
on Thursday evening at a din
ner party at the Army and
Navy club.
Among the out-of-town guests
were: DeForest Spencer of Min
neapolis, Mimi, Mrs. F. F.. Fas-
snacht, Miss Carol Fassnacht
and Ebert Fassnacht of Chat
tanooga, Tenn, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles F.. Wolfe, Miss Mary
Boykin Wolfe and John F.
Wolfe, Jr., of Silver Springs,
Nd, Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
Higgins of Raleigh, Miss Mary
Lemuel Boykin, Miss Bernadine
Foyles, and Marion Woodbury.
of Wilmington, Mrs. Robert N.
Murphy of Richmond, Va, Mr..
and Mrs. Alan D. Will and Alan
d. Will. Jr.. of New York.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-14

Mr. and Mrs. I. G. Clemmons
of Wilmington, announce the
marriage of their daughter, Mar
garet Jean Clemmons to William
Norman Field, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman Field of Bedford,
Va.
The wedding took place at II
o'clock Friday morning in the
chapel of the Union Theological
Seminary, Richmond, Va. DR.. B.
R. Lacy, Jr., performed the
ceremony.
The bride had as her attend
ants her sister, Miss Ma
RE Clemmons of Whining
ton, and Miss Patricia Field, sis
ter of the bridegroom, of Bed
and Richmond, Va.
Tom Sperry Field brother of the
bridegroom, was best man and
Ed E. West, III, of Richmond,
and Roanoke, Va, were grooms-
men.
Following the wedding the
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-14
Burqaw Pilot Club
Plans Fall Bazaar

The Pilot club of Burgaw held
it's monthly meeting recently at
the Community House with
President Miss Margaret Belts
presiding. Miss Katherine
Brown conducted the devotional.
Members brought books to the
meeting, all of which will be
donated the Fender county Ii
brary.
Plans were discussed con-
corning the bazaar to be held
in November. Pilots reported
that they were busy making
articles for the prospective sale.
The following members will
represent the club at the dis
trict meeting in Greensboro in
October: Miss Margaret Belts,
Miss Marie Bordeaux, Miss
Marjorie Smith, Miss Mary Lee
Burns, and Miss Lucille Belts.
Sedgefield Inn, Greensboro,
will be headquarters for the
district meeting.
On September 10, the Pilots
plan to hold a bosses night din
ner meeting in the Burgaw
school cafeteria at 1880 pm.
Bosses will be entertained at
that time.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-14
Viola Sellers
Becomes Bride
Of John Wilton

LUMBERTON, Sept. 13.-
Miss Viola Gabrielle Sellers of
Washington, D. c., daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wesley
Sellers of Lumberton, was unit
ed in marriage to John Sleman
Wilton of Washington, son of
Mrs. Ralph Charles Wilton and
the late Mr.. Wilton of Bethesda,
Maryland, on September 6 in
Metropolitan Memorial Metho-
dist church, Washington. The
brides pastor, DR.. Edward G..
Latch, officiated.
Wedding music was rendered
by Louis Potter, organist, and
Everett Palmer, soloist.
The bride was given in mar
riage by her brother, J. W.
Sellers, Jr., of Lumberton. Her
wedding gown of white satin
was fashioned with marquisette
yoke edged in flower design of
seed pearls, sleeves. ending in
points oyer, the wrists and full
skirt extending into a circular
train. Her fingertip veil of il
fusion was attached to a coro-
net of pearls, and she carried
a prayer book topped with baby
white orchids and showered
with bouvardia.
Attending the bride as ma
.tron-of = honor was her sister,
Mrs. Gene F. Wilson of Lum-
berton, whose dress of aqua tat
feta was made along similar
lines to that of the bride. She
carried a bouquet of mixed
flowers and wore flowers in her
hair. Her small son, Franklin
Wilson, was ringbearer.
The bridegroom was attended
by Paul o. Alexander of Wash
ington as best man, Ushers
were Logan o. Wilton and Will
liam Riley Of Bethesda.
The mother of the bride wore
soldier blue crepe with black
accessories and an orchid cor
sage. The mother of the BRIDE
groom was attired in black
crepe, with orchid corsage.
Mrs. Wilton was graduated
from Lumberton High school
and Washington School of Sec
retaries, and she attended
Woman's College of the Uni
versity of North Carolina She
has been employed as secretary
to a physician in Washington for
several years and is a member
of the Junior Woman's club at
Chevy Chase, Md.
The bridegroom attended
Southeastern University and is
now employed in Washington.
After September IS the couple
will be at home in Bethesda.
Immediately after the cere-
mony a reception was given at
the Woman's club in Chevy
Chase. Other courtesies have
honored the bridal couple.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-14
Bobbie Patrick
Feted AT Party
By Jean Foy

Miss Bobbie Faith Patrick, at
tractive bride-elect of the early
fall, was honored at a surprise
linen shower given by Miss Jean
Foy and her mother, Mrs. Eva
Foy, at their home on Church
street.
Upon arrival, Miss Padrick
was presented a corsage of tube
roses and asters.
The guests were entertained in
the dining room, which
was decorated with mixed sum-
mer flowers. The brides table
was covered with a lace 10th
and conferred with a brides cake,
topped with miniature bride and
groom. The centerpiece was
thanked by burning candles.
Winners of prizes during the
evening were Mrs. Paul
Edwards and Mrs. Jimmie Al
len.
Refreshments of fruited jello
molds topped with whipped
cream and cherries and brides
cake were served.
Guests invited for the occasion
included: Miss Patrick, Mrs. G.
L. King, Mrs. Alma Fulford,
Miss Georgia Justice, Miss
Myrtle Justice, Mrs. c. L. Har-
riss, Mrs. Jimmie Allen. Mrs.
Eva Lee Cause, Mrs. Paul Ed
wards, and Mrs. Lena Bats.
Mrs. c.. G. Richardson, Miss
Edna Richardson, Mrs. Walter
Padrick, Mrs. Eva Foy, Mrs. W.
r. Page.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-14
Dorothy Game,
Leonard Brown
Are Married

ROsEBORO, Sept. 13. - Miss
Dorothy Edna Game, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Eddis Wesley
Game of Roseboro, formerly OF
Lumberton, was united in mar
riaee with Leonard Richard
Brown, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Vallero Brown Of Philadelphia,
Pa. in a .candlelight ceremony
performed by the brides pastor,
the Rev. D. M. Sharpe, IN Rose
boro Methodist churc! on Sep
TENDER 6. The dcuble-r.ns ritual
was used. Wedding music was
rendered by Geor - Mlnson
Billiard, pianist, and Miss Nell
Butler Cason and Teeny West,
s~oloists.
The bride, given in marriage
by her father, wore a Weodlng
Town. of white satin with yoke
of marquisette, shirred o1t-the-
shoulder effect bodice and
shirred skirt extending into a
train. Her fingertip veil OF IL
fusion was attached to a clrclet
of seedpearls and orange bios
sons, and she carried a white
Bible topped with camellias and
showered with tuberoses. Her
strand of pearls was a gift from
the bridegroom.
Attending the bride as ma
tron-of : honor was her cousin,
Mrs. Mcdonald Davis, who was
attired in blue MORE taffeta and
carried a nosegay of mixed
flowers. The maid of honor,
Miss Maxine F'illyaw, was
eowned in rose velvet, and her
flowers were a mixed nosegay.
Both wore floral headdresses.
Flower girls were Ellen Marie
Game, sister of the bride, and
Sandra Butler. Mcdonald Davis
III was ringbearer.
The bridegroom was attended
by E. W. Game, Jr., brother OF
the bride, as best man. Ushers
were David Neill Game, brother
of the bride, Jesse Moore OF
Clinton, Mcdonald Davis, Jr.,
and William H. Owens.
Honorary bridesmaids were
Miss Louise Sanderson of Lum-
berton, Mrs. Edwin Booth and
Miss Mildred Hutchins Of
Greensboro, Miss Dorothy Cum
ningham, of Spartanburg, S. c.,
Miss Zula Newman Of Clinton
and Miss Ruth Andrews OF
Roseboro. -,
Mrs. Brown was graduated
from East Carolina Teachers
college. She taught in Green's
boro Nursery schools for 2 years
and for the past year has been
living in Washington, D. c., and
teaching in the Alexandria Va,
Child Craft Pre-School.
Mr.. Brown is attending
Temple university in Philadel-
phia, following four years serv-
ice with the Army Air Forces.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-14
BIRTH ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. James Bostic Of
Wilmington, announce the birth
Of a daughter, Wanda Marie,
August 81 at Marion Sprunt an
mex. Mrs. Bostic is the former
Ethel Pridgen of Wilmington.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-14

After a wedding trip the couple
will be at home IN Upper Darby,
Philadelphia.
A reception was held at the
home of the brides parents i'm
mediately after the wedding.
For travelling the bride wore a
grey wool crepe suit with black
accessories and the camellias
from her bouquet.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-14

Keep window screens busted,
otherwise, rain and wind will
beat much of the dust from
them onto the window parles.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-14
BIRTH A%NNOUNCpn
BIRTH ANNOrNrrn

Mr. and Mrs. L. ]. Whit. =.
nounce the birth of a dapg,. d.
Lynette Joan, September a =,
Marion Sprunt annex NJ u
White is the former Leth, ' ~
Goodman. Nl