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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18
K.C.'s lnihuto
First Negro In
Orders History

Los ANGELES Charles Jones,
a student here ut Loyola UniVrr
sity, IL believed Ia he the first Ne
gro initiated into the knights II
Columbus, international Catholic
mems fraternity,
LoyolA'r student paper reported
the initiation In - feature story
early this month.
The knights Of Columbus have
been honored during the last half
century for its achievements In
Catholic action by the Vatican and
the hierarchy.
Discharged from the Army last
year ~ a major, Jones was com
mIsslonsd n second lieutenant after
two years In the ranks. FIRST No.
gro 10 he promoted To = cRptaincy
IN England. the new knights ~ Co
Iumbus member served ~ u court
martial officer, serving for = tins
IN the Eighth and Ninth Air Forces.
In the Normandy invasion he
served ~ commander of M ammo
shuttle battalion,
Jonss IL pre- legal student at
N" Jesuit school lie IL married Ia
On alumna ~ University ~ Cali
fnrria At Los Angeles. They are
the parents ~ \ seven year old
daughter.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18
Grace Walker Praises Social
Workers Who Planned Negro
PARTICIPATION i'm Pageants

The skill and ability Of Miss
Jansbelle Murphy, Girls Worker at
HaIEIe u. Brown Mouse, chairman
of the Negro program committee
Of the Festival Of Nations TO be
held April 24-27 in the St. Paul
Auditorium, and her committee Of
directors consisting Of Mrs. Prem
tiee Harris of the music depart
ment Of Halle" Mr.. John Whit
aker, recrsational director Of St.
Peter Claver church, St. Paul, and
Miss Eunice Tiny" Brown, Girls
Worker at Phyllis Wheatley House,
assisted by Miss Dolores BeAsley,
Minneapolis, were praised in glow
ing terms by Miss Grace Walker Of
the National Recreation Associa-
ton, New York, in an interview
this week. "The work Of these fine
group leaders in their several areas
Of activity has brought the train
ing Of the participants on the pro-
gram to Q point where they are
ready for coordination into the final
phase Of rehearsal" said Miss
Rhythm" a contribution Of the
Negro people 70 American culture,
will be expressed in poetry, music
Walker.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18

Prior to the announcement by
Ford the Negro population Of De
troit was less than 10000, most Of
whom were employed a. porters.
walters, chaufIeurN. and musicians.
BY 1923 the Ford Motor Go. had
been moved from Highland Park TO
the 200 acres on the River Rouge,
and $4,000 Negroes were employed.
The late Donald Marshall had been
placed In charge Of Negro per
sonnet.
III was Mr.. FordS policy to al
ways have n certain percentage II
Negroes on the payroll" said Mrs,
EduRrd W. Daniels. widow of the
Rev. EduArd ". Daniels. former
rector Of ~. Matthew Episcopal
church. and close friend Of Ford.
Mr.. and Mrs, Ford were dinner
guests Of the Rev. and Mrs. Daniels
nj one time. back In the early
1920, and Mrs. Daniels recalled a
remark made by the motor may
nate. After looking at the furnish.
ings In the Parish House, Mr. Ford,
Continued on Pare y
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18

Robert p. Patterson.
Jesse o. Dedm@a. IT,. neere-
tAEy Of veterans affairs % the
National Association for the Ad-
yanosment Of COl0Ted Psspas.
tslewraphed Judgs PattsrsSa that
his organization was aatsWnAsa
At the practice and believed II
10 be ~un-AmerieMR and unAsmO-
cratic He requested that the
practice be diseoutinHed.
Pointing out that the informa-
ton bulletin was the FIRST official
order giving sanction To . practice
which in our opinion should never
have been allowed 20 develop" Leon
A. Ransom. chairman Of the Com
mittss for Racial Democracy. wrote
Secretary Patterson 90 follows:
We know this new policy order
will come ~ a great shock 10 the
people throughout the world now
struggling for peace thrOugh unity
acTVss national and sthnie BARRIERS,
~ well a. 10 the families u the
eolorsd men ard women who disd
On the farhBng battl@hslds u world
War n. To many people this will
b. the Arst knSwbsdGs that tho
hsross busisd In aas gs@ss airing
tor NGsiOaai Cssn@tsry within
awha a The csgttsl dom@ srs
siAamaa@A sod s@pmrwAsa sussdmg
% eoi0g.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18

about the situation. lie said he
felt sure that time would remedy
such situations.
Non-Commiital and EvRslSs
Len Karin, student editor of the
Long Island University Newspaper,
who led the delegation which called
an Mr.. Reses. said the RspubllsaR
national chairman was ''Rsm-eom.
initial and SVAGivs."
lie said Rssce declared that fair
employment practice, anticipating,
Anti.poil tAH legislation "maFissd
consideration" and that no wmH
hopeful that Congress would do
something about such matters, bat
that no would not disclose any Inn
mediate plans which his party had
respecting them.
KRrlin said Resca stated that he
felt federal legislation against the
poll tar would he constitutional but
that there were many forces which
felt II was not.
Robert II. Wilson of Columbia,
y, g.. who led the delegation 70 Sss
Speaker Martin said Mr.. Martin
predicted that a vote on antI-poll
tan legislation will come W In the
House month after nsEt.
A. the opening session Of the
conference last Thursday the dele.
gates heard l,sSlIs Perry. national
Legislative representative VI the
NAACP. explain the tschnIquss Of
lobbying, Dr.. Booker T, McCFaw
Of the National Housing Agency
explained housing legislation, and
Clarence Y. Mitchell, NAACP labor
secretary, talked on pending labor
legislation.
Colleges Represented
Colleges represented NJ ths con.
ference, which was planned by Mrs.
Ruby Hurley, NAACP youth sec
Rotary, included Hunter College.
Columbia University. Wellesley
College, Long island University.
Clark University. Morsh0uSs. Dil-
lard University. Shaw University,
KittTeiI College, Coulter Memorial
College. LaMoyns College, Lane
College, Virginia State College and
South Carolina State College.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18

less Of the pressure Of big bust
ness. Rural delegates who have no
minority problems are not con-
WINGED as to the seriousness Of the
program, or the necessity for FE-
PC. As n result they are easy prey
for those who have approached
them in opposition to the bill.
Some fear il will mean an influx
Of displaced persons, others that
II will affect the economy Of the
state; still others believe that Il
will make Minnesota a proving
ground for every type Of social
legislation. None seem to realize
the true political implications.
Senator Robert Taft. present ac-
tive opponent of Stassen. has al
ready started wooinH that all i'm
pOrtant Negro vote in pivotal
states. He has virtually captured
a portion Of the southern national
delegates, a move which will cause
the remaining groups to lean slight
ly in his direction. Dewey has a
functioning FEPC in his state and
may reasonably be expected to fall
heir TO Taft'S strength II the 0hioan
weakens in the COP. convention.
The FEPC bill is the one indi-
cation Of Minnesota's future atti.
tude on the national scene. Its
defeat will be the political Ruidon
in every border state, an argument
that no type Of propaganda can
still.
Meanwhile Governor YounRdahl.
and friends Of the bill. are planning
some type Of strategy TO save IT,.
Whether they are successful or not
may mean either the beginning Of
n victory march for Harold Stassen,
or an established doubt that may
be the beginning Of the end Of Min
neSOta's most hopeful presidential
boom.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18
SUMNER STORE GIFTS NEW
MANAGER

New manager at the Sumner
Coop Food Store In North Min.
DeaDoIis IL Joseph Leone. with
Louis Barry being transferred 10
the Northeast Minneapolis store
as meat man.
New supervisor. named about q
month ago. for all stores owned
by Co-0ps, Inc, Of 81. Paul, IL Sig
sampson, who has had a great
deal Of experience in the grocery
business, particularly In coop
outlets In the Midland Coop.
Wholesale area.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18
Sociology Prot.
CORE Speaker
MonddY. April FL

DR. Clifford Kirkpatrick, profess.
soT Of sociology At the University
81 Minnesota. will lead n discussion
on CORE Place In the Commu-
nifty" Rt the next regular meeting,
Monday. April n, at 7;4b p. m.
The meeting will he held In the
SoIarium Of the YWCA. Members
Of the committee are urged 10 nj.
tend.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18
New CarnphOr
Pastor Speaks
Sunday Morning

Rev. Robert r. SHELTON Of In
dianapolis. who was appointed pas
tor Of the CAmphor Memorial Meth
odist at the conclusion Of the 18th
session Of the Lexington annual
held In the ST. Matthews Methodist
church, Chicago, last Sunday by
Bishop y. w. Kelly. will preach his
first sermon n pastor Of the Cam
phor church Sunday at the II a. m.
service. The new Camphor pastor
succeeds the Rev. Clarence T. X.
Nelson, who was appointed execu-
tive secretary Of Christian Educa-
ton Of the Lexington Conference,
with headquarters in Indianapolis.
Ind.
Veteran Of Both Wars
Rev. SHELTON IL veteran Of
World War I and II. having served
in the 372nd Regiment Of Infantry
In France In 1917 and 1918. He
served as chaplain in World War
II. retiring last year with the rank
Of captain. He holds the degree Of
Bachelor Of Arts from Indiana Uni.
yersfty and has a Masters degree
from Ohio Wesleyan University.
Garrett Biblical institute, Evan.
st0n. Ill.,, granted him the Bachelor
Of Divinity degree and Philander
Smith College, Little Rock. Ark,
honored him with an honorary de.
gree Of Doctor Of DiviRity.
DIR. SHELTON 10 married and the
father Of four children: Mary, a
graduate Of Butler University. In
dianapolis; Robert, Jr.. former
sergeant Of IO4th Infantry Divi-
sion, E.T.O.. now q student at In
diana University; GeorRiAna and
John. students at the Crispus At
tucks high school, Indianapolis.
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cdasius Cole Closed
Next Week for Changes;
Formal Opening 18th

CAssiuE Cafe and Recreation,
2O7 Third st. So, Minneapolis,
will 10 cIossd Monday. Tuesday,
Wednesday. Thursday and FRI
dSy. April 81 10 20 Of next week.
The entire establishment win
undergo "a face lifting" booths
will be installed and the cafe re-
decorated.
A formal grand 0psning will be
bsld Saturday and Sunday. April
20 and q. The cafe 10 the former
Bells Cafe and was purchased by
Mr.. and Mrs, A. u. CaASius In
February. Il has already become q
popular place. The public Ii In
vitsd 70 the formal opening under
the CassiuS ownership.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18

The two were on n scafFold clean.
ing the front side 81 Pilgrim Rap
tist church. Central and Grotto. ut
the time Of the accident. police
reported. Hooks II the scairold
were attached to the roof ~ the
brick church.
Witnesses Said one Of the hooks
pulled loose when the men were
40 feet above the still.frosen
ground. They had no chance to
grab the safety ropes and both
plummeted to the ground.
Flood liz on his head. and died
in all ambulance on route Ia a
hospital. Mcahler was taken to
AnCker hospital
The two were employees Of the
Rig Four Maintenance Co, 800
Endieott bldg,
A crumpled cornice is believed
to have been responsible for the
fatal accident
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18

DuifSb1H puDatSilcA ny AuN NAAiN'
disclosed that sections Of new ma
tional cemeteries were 70 be set
apart for the burial Of white Of
Reers, white enlisted personnel.
eoIored officers and eolored enlisted
personnel.
This bulletin was reported 10
have been recalled and new study
Of the question Of race segregation
in national cemeteries was ordered.
Meanwhile, d vas learned that
the War Department vas the
OmIy agency Concerned With gov
srnmemt eemeteEies whbch carried
cut practices u segregation even
I'm death.
The Navy Department, the Vet
Grams Administration and the In
terror Department, other agencies
which control government Gene
tsries, said no segregation was
praetieed IN the csm~tsEies under
their control. The Navy added that
IL segregated its dad psrSOnbsl
aee0rding 20 neither race nor rank.
No Army regulation requires
Segregation Of dead soldiers In ma
tiOnal esmsstsriss. Ths War De-
paFtmsnt's Puhlis Inf0Fm&tinn d.
vision said thas such segregation
wAs Himply an Oh Army custom.
A n1mbs~ ss prgeauas against
tha War Devmrtm@na's pEnetins
wars s@nt % aaspeAMRy q Was
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18
New Hampshire
National Guard
Enlists Negroes
SIX MEN JOIN NON.
SEGREG ATED N. u. GUARD

CONCORD. N, II. - Governor
Charles NJ Dale Of New Hamp.
shire called the War Departments
National Guard Bureau 10 say that
he had enlisted siS Colored men In
various National Guard units In
his state and ia inquire whether
the National Guard Bureau had
any objections and whether the
New Hampshire National Guard
would he federRlly recognized, The
National Guard Bureau said Il
had no objections 10 the enlistment
Of the men and that the New Hamp-
shire Guard units would be fed
orally recognized after inspection
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18
Minneapolis NAACP
Meeting Postponed

The April membership meeting
Of the Minneapolis branch NAACP
has been cancelled.
A speaker from the national Of
fee il expected 10 appear on the
program at the May meeting which
will open the l947 membership
drive.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18
EASTERN STARS HOLD
SCHOOL. SUNDAY. April, 70

The Minnesota Grand chapter,
o.E,S,. will hold school Of inutruc
ton Sunday, April 20, at the Halle
q, brown house, from 3 to q p. nj,
Mrs, Wayne X, Mccoy, worthy ma,
trOn; Mr., James r. Lynn, worthy
grand patron. and Mrs Kate Neil,
grand lecturer.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18

fessional match. Both boys have
had about the same amount Of ring
experience.
Mel Brown will tangle with Norm
Butt Of Windsor in the semi event
Of six rounds. Sy Lewis Of st.
Paul goes against a tough Gus
toner in Vic Creelman who may
have too much experience for
Lewis,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18
u J Service Station
Reports Business Good
First Six Months

Raymond johnson and Ronald
Judy. World War II veterans. op.
orators of the RI saperServies
Station, al East 8sth g.. AHnouncs
that their first sin months Of basi-
meas has been successful
A short tims afhsE opening the
station Hllls Radio Repair shop
was addsd. Mr.. Mn. tia radio re-
palr man. Is also q vUtsran. Ths
ssrvies station nov has nahiag n
esnaea for sale.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18
MRS. BASNARS SEEKS
DIVORCE

Anna Mae Bannarn. SG4I Clinton
Ave. Minneapolis. has retained
counsel IN institute divorce pro-
eeedinRs against Robert Bannsrn
Of the same address.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18
Ford MOurned by Many
Negroes; Gave Race First
Real Jobs in Industry
By RUSS ]. COWANS

DETROlT-Henry Ford. founder and former president
of the giant Ford Motor Co, buried here April TO-
The man who instituted mass production died the night
of April T. at his home Dearborn death coming late nj
night and under conditions foreign those he had been
accustomed 70 during the last 4b Of his life Becnse
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18

Hear Gospel Chorus Anniversary
program at PiIRTim Sunday. April
n. \ .. NJ, starring Mrs. willie
NAs Warren. c0ntEsito; Mrs. Glars
Davis. soprano. and NJ, lee W.
Harris, Rasst S0lOiat,--AdVt
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18
Minnesota FEPC Measure
Has National Implications
BY BEN PERRY

Events shaping themselves regarding passage the
Fair Employment Practice Committee bill
Minnesota from the column Of liberal present
trend native be given a hard o
Notwithstanding rHmOrs the bill = dead.
making
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18

VINO VIII Try 10
stop the winning
streak Of the Min
nesota A 3 o m
Jackie Graves of
Austin, MINI.
The expected
sen-Out house will
also soc Bobbie
Marshall figh t
Dominic Berado
in his second pro
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18
College Youths Question Political Big-shotG
Carroll Reese and Gael Sullivan
Scored by NAACP Youths for
Evasion on Important Issues

WASHINGTON, D. G., April II-The MaylIower Hotel
last Friday attempted 10 force delegation from youth
ference held here by the National Association for tho Ad
of COoed People 10 ride freight elevators 10 keep
appointment with Gael Sullivan, executive director and
vice chairmAn Of the Dem0crAtc National Committee
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18
One Worker Killed, One ~,
a Injured, i'm Fall From
Pilgrim Church ScaffOld

Collapse of Scafold hanging the front walls Of Pill
grim Baptist Church. St. Paul resulted in the death of
and serious injuries to another at Tuesday morn
ing. -
The dead man is Robert Flood, 532 Marion ST. the in
inred man is Allen Meshler. 81 Summit Ave
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18
Cuban Battles
Jackie Graves
TOnite i'm MDls.

Tony Steeher's Minneapolis Box
ing Clubs show tonight, April IS.
will feature a Cuban Negro lad,
Miguel Acevedo, from Havana
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18
Army Jim Crows Dead in cemetsrisG
Segregation in Military Cemeteries
Being RecOnsidered by War
Department, ID. c. Report Says

WASHINGTON d. C., April II (NNPA)-An authOrita-
said last Friday that the War Department
opening the question Of segregation by and rank Of de-
ceased soldiers in national cemeteries
The TO the fore recently when information
bulletin published BY the Office Of the Quartemaster General
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18
Soci0lite Club
C0rnivul. Dance
Friday. April rs

Come and try your luck NJ thu
carnival and dance given BY the
Minneapolis soeialits club, Friday.
April rs. at Norway Hall. roth and
Chicago Ave. Music By Prince
Rogers begins 81 $50 .. m.
Tickets are now on aaIs at Cas-
Ef1a' Cafe, downtown Minneapolis,
and Gopher Lodge hail. ~ Ps0l.
advances price TIE. Admission as
the door win be 90r,--AAvt
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18

Rev. c. r, Il. Nelson, pastor Of
CAmphor Methodist Church since
1888, has been promoted 10 the
post " executive secretary Of
Education u the Lexington Con-
ference Of the Methodist Church.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18
Anti.POll Tax Measure
Sent 10 Sub. { OmmllteemAn

WABHINbTON, y. Z. INkPAJ
The Senate Committee On Rules
and Administration last Wsdnes-
day referred the anti poll tar bill
10 q subcommittee for study. Mem
bsra u the subcommittee are Zen
at0rE Bourks u. HicksnIoopsr 0f
Iowa. and John W. Broker of Ohio,
Republicans, and Francis ] Myers,
Of Pennsylvania, DEMOCRAT
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18


vice chairman Of the Democra
The youthful delegates, here for
N Legislative conference 10 study
ways and means Of fighting dis.
elimination, not only fatty refused
to ride the freight elevators but
also turned down the hotels offer
to have them ride special elevator
Ia the Democratic headquarters.
According To delegates, the dele
cation. composed Of approximately
10 representatives Of southern
states and Ave representatives from
New York, arrived at the plush
Maynowsr In small groups and de-
cided TO wait In the luxurious lobby
Of the hotel until the entire dele.
CATION had assembled before going
10 Mr.. Sullivan'a Office.
They said that while seated In
the lobby they were approached by
members. ~ the hotSl stAR and
questioned ~ to their reasons for
being there, Upon stating their
business, they were asked II they
would not 10 upstairs and walt
for other members of me deIsRR-
ton In the lobby outside ~ Demo.
cratic national headquarters.
The delegates said they informed
the hotel employees that they were
comfortable and contsntEd where
they were and that they preferred
10 wait In the main lobby,
When the group had been formed
and WAS prepared 10 40 upstairs,
the delegation reported, they were
asked 10 take what turned out %
he a freight elevator. They refused.
They said they were then urged to
take one elevator which would take
= full load ~ the dslsRhteS upstairs
and return for the others. They
also refused this offer and finally
went upstairs In small groups on
the elevators just ~ any other
guests,
M. Sullivan Regrets
MsmbsrS Of the delegation
stated that they had told Mr..
Sullivan ~ the incident when
they reached his office and that
he expressed regrets" over the
matter.
Included In the group who dc.
nouneed the action ~ the hotel
were Charles WsstbTookE ~ Gains.
vile. Ca: Cora George 81 Atlanta;
Evelyn Brown ~ Agricultural and
Mechanical Normal College, Nor
NAL. Ala, Yvonns ThoTniII u
LynchbuTR, Va, and Virginia Evans
u Brooklyn.
The mors thar 100 delegates who
attended the Legislative conference
sponsored by the EAACP 10 give
youth an insight into the function.
ing u legislative processes on Cap.
iLOl Hill, concluded three day SEES
sion last Saturday with an address
by Governor William n HASTE u
the Virgin Islands.
Last Friday In addition 10 call
Ing ~ Mr.. Sullivan. members Of
the conference visited Carroll
Rsscs. chairman u the Republican
National Committee. Speaker 10.
Ssph W. Martin and other mem.
b~Ts ~ Congress.
The delegates SeSrSd b0th sUl.
HvaB and Ksees IN talking with
TspSFtsFs following the sOafSr.
sReS.
They said Sullivan had bsen
VERY nics." but they criticized him
for his statement that thsy should
not demand" anything for fear u
losing H0ms II thsiT known
"fTisnds."
They said whsn Questioned Ab0U,
the white primaries" and Other
discriminatory measures II south,
sTn Democrats. Sullivan said h.
UnAassaSsd tAs Aslsgaaes' psoeisml
Wvvfssthy boz that Ne was emf,
enc man and unable 70 do anythinI
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Most people read the old reliable
polls SPOKESMAN.