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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18
New CamphOr
Pastor Speaks
Sunday Morning

Rev. Robert E. 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 E. w. Kelly, will preach his
first sermon as pastor of the Cam
phOr church Sunday at the Il a. m.
service. The new CamphOr pastor
succeeds the Rev. Clarence T. r.
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 is veteran of
World War 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
versity and has a Masters degree
from Ohio Wesleyan University.
Garrett Biblical Institute, Evan
ston, 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 Divinity.
DR.. Shelton is married and the
father Of four children: Mary, a
graduate Of Butler University, In
dianapolis; Robert, Jr., former
sergeant of 104th Infantry Divi-
sion, ETC, now a student at In
diana University; Georgiana and
John, students at the Crispus At
tucks high school, indianapolis.
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about the situation. He said he
felt sure that time would remedy
such situations.
NOn-COmmittal and EVaslVe
Len Karlin, student editor Of the
Long Island University newspaper.
who led the delegation which called
on Mr.. Reeee, said the Republican
national chairman was "nOn-eom-
initial and evasive."
He said Reeee declared that fair
employment practice, anti-lynching,
anti-poll tax legislation "merited
consideration" and that he was
hopeful that Congress would do
something about such matters, but
that he would not disclose any inn
mediate plans which his party had
respecting them.
Karlin said Reece stated that he
felt federal legislation against the
poll tax would be constitutional but
that there were many forces which
felt it was not.
Robert H. Wilson Of Columbia,
s. c., who led the delegation 70 see
Speaker Martin said Mr.. Martin
predicted that a vote on anti-poll
tax legislation will come up in the
House month after next.
At the opening session Of the
conference last Thursday the dele
gates heard Leslie Perry, national
legislative representative Of the
NAACP, explain the teehniques Of
lobbying, DR.. Booker T. McGraw
Of the National Housing Agency
explained housing legislation, and
Clarence R. Mitchell, NAACP labor
secretary, talked on pending labor
legislation.
Colleges Represented
Colleges represented at the CEN
ference, which was planned by Mrs.
Ruby Hurley, NAACP youth sec
rotary, included Hunter College.
Columbia University, Wellesley
College, Long Island University,
Clark University, Morehouse, Dill
lard University, Shaw University,
Kittrell College, Coulter Memorial
College, LeMoyne College, Lane
College, Virginia State College and
South Carolina State College.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18

Robert P. Patterson.
Jesse o. DedmOn, Jr., secre-
tary of veterans affairs of the
National Association for the Ad-
yancement Of COlOred People,
telegraphed Judge Patterson that
his organization was astOunded
at the practice and believed il
to be "un-American and undemO-
cratic" He requested that the
practice be discontinued.
Pointing out that the informa-
ton bulletin was the first official
order giving sanction to a practice
which in our opinion should never
have been allowed to develop" Leon
A. Ransom, chairman Of the Com
mittee for Racial Democracy, wrote
Secretary Patterson as follows:
I'VE know this new policy order
will come as a great shock to the
people throughout the world now
struggling for peace through unity
across national and ethnic barriers,
as well as to the families Of the
colored men and women who died
on the farfung battlefelds Of World
War II. To many people this will
be the first knowledge that the
heroes buried in the great Airing
ton National Cemetery within
sight Of the Capitol dome are
classified and separated according
to color.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, 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 a result they are easy prey
for those who have approached
them in opposition TO the bill.
Some fear it will mean an influx
of displaced persons, others that
it will affect the economy Of the
state; still others believe that it
will make Minnesota 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 wooing 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 if 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 guidon
in every border state, an argument
that no type Of propaganda can
still.
Meanwhile Governor Youngdahl,
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
a 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.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18
Sociology Prof.
CORE Speaker
Monday. April 81

DIR. Clifford Kirkpatrick, profess
sOr Of sociology at the University
Of Minnesota, will lead a discussion
on CORES Place in the COmmu-
nifty" at the next regular meeting.
Monday, April 81, at 7:45 p. m.
The meeting will be held in the
SoIarium Of the YWCA. Members
Of the committee are urged to at
tend.
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Cossius Cole Closed
Next Week for Changes:
Formal Opening 26th

Cassius Cafe and Recreation,
POT Third St. So, Minneapolis,
will be closed Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day, April 81 to 25 of next week.
The entire establishment will
undergo "a face lifting" booths
will be installed and the cafe re-
decorated.
A formal grand opening will be
held Saturday and Sunday, April
26 and 27. The cafe is the former
Bells Cafe and was purchased by
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Cassius in
February. 1t has already become a
popular place. The public is in
vited to the formal opening under
the Cassius ownership.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, 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
flee is expected to appear on the
program at the May meeting which
will open the 1947 membership
drive.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18

The two were on a scaffold clean
ing the front side Of Pilgrim Bap-
fist church, Central and Grotto, at
the time Of the accident, police
reported. Hooks Of the scaffold
were attached to the roof Of the
brick church,
Witnesses said one Of the hooks
pulled loose when the men were
20 feet above the still-frozen
ground. They had no chance to
grab the safety ropes and both
plummeted TO the ground.
Flood lit on his head, and died
in an ambulance en- route to a
hospital. Meshler was taken to
Ancker hospital,
The two were employees of the
Big Four Maintenance Co, 500
Endicott Bldg.
A crumpled cornice is believed
to have been responsible for the
fatal accident.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18
Anti-POll Tax Measure
Sent TO Sub Committeeman

WASHINGTON, d. c. (NNPA)
The Senate Committee on Rules
and Administration last Wednes-
day referred the anti-poll tax bill
to a subcommittee for study. Mem
bers Of the subcommittee are Sen
ators Bourke b. Hickenlooper Of
Iowa, and John W. Bricker Of Ohio,
Republicans, and Francis J. Myers,
of Pennsylvania, Democrat.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18
Sociulite Club
Curnivul. Dance
Friduy, April Is

Come and try your luck at the
carnival and dance given by the
Minneapolis Socialite club, Friday,
April Is, at Norway Hall, 10Th and
Chicago Ave. Music by Prince
Rogers begins at $3.50 p. m.
Tickets are now on sale at Cas-
sius' Cafe, downtown Minneapolis,
and Gopher Lodge haIl. st. Paul,
advance price ne. Admission at
the door win be 90c.-Advt.
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disclosed that sections Of new ma
tional cemeteries were to be set
apart for the burial of white Of
ficers, white enlisted personnel,
colored officers and colored enlisted
personnel.
This bulletin was reported to
have been recalled and new study
of the question Of race segregation
in national cemeteries was ordered.
Meanwhile, it was learned that
the War Department was the
only agency concerned with gov
eminent cemeteries which carried
out practices Of segregation even
in death.
The Navy Department, the Vet
Grams Administration and the In
terror Department, other agencies
which control government ceme-
teries, said no segregation was
practiced in the cemeteries under
their control. The Navy added that
it segregated its dead personnel
according to neither race nor rank.
No Army regulation requires
segregation Of dead soldiers in ma
tional cemeteries. The War De-
partment's Public Information Di-
vision said that such segregation
was simply an old Army custom.
A number Of protests against
the War Departments practice
were sent to Secretary Of War
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, 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.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18
SUMNER STORE GETS NEW
MANAGER

New manager at the Sumner
Coop Food Store in North Min
neapolis is Joseph Leone, with
Louis Barry being transferred to
the Northeast Minneapolis store
as meat man.
New supervisor, named about a
month ago, for all stores owned
by Co-ops, Inc, of St. Paul, is Sig
Sampson, who has had a great
deal of experience in the grocery
business, particularly in coop
outlets in the Midland Coop.
Wholesale area.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18

Hear Gospel Chorus Anniversary
program at Pilgrim Sunday, April
p. p. m, starring Mrs. Willie
Mae Warren, eOntraltO: Mrs. Clara
Davis, soprano, and Mr.. Lee W.
Harris, guest sOlOist.-Advt.
Keep OF the date, May 20. Max
field school "Maxsetta," at Mar
shall.-Advt.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18
New Hampshire
National Guard
Enlists Negroes
SIX MEN JOIN NON
SEGREGATED N. II. GUAR

CONCORD, N. H. 49, Governor
Charles NJ. Dale Of New Hamp-
shire called the War Departments
National Guard Bureau to say that
he had enlisted six colored men in
various National Guard units in
his state and to inquire whether
the National Guard Bureau had
any objections and whether the
New Hampshire National Guard
would be federally recognized. The
National Guard Bureau said II
had no objections to the enlistment
Of the men and that the New Hamp-
shire Guard units would be fed
orally recognized after inspection,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18
EASTERN STARS HOLD
SCHOOL SUNDAY, APRIL q

oNHVVh oNNUHII NJ MI ~
The Minnesota Grand chapter,
O.E.S., will hold a school Of instruc-
tion Sunday, April 20, at the Halle
Q. Brown house, from 8 to 8 p. m.
Mrs. Wayne X. Mccoy, worthy ma
trOn; Mr.. James r. Lynn, worthy
grand patron, and Mrs. Kate Neil,
grand lecturer.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18
RI Service Station
Reports Business Good
First Six Months

Raymond johnson and Ronald
Judy, World War ii veterans, OPP
orators Of the RI Superservice
Station, All East Ssth St., announce
that their first six months Of bust
ness has been successful.
A short time after opening the
station Hill's Radio Repair shop
was added. Mr.. Hill, the radio re-
pair man, Ia also q veteran. TIE
service station now has fishing H.
eenses for sale.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18

Hear Gospel Chorus Anniversary
program at Pilgrim Sunday. April
q. s p. m, starring Mrs. Willie
Mae Warren, cOntraltO; Mrs. Clara
Davis. soprano. and Mr.. Lee W.
Harris, guest sOlOist.-Advt
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18
MRS. BANNARN SEEKS
DIVORCE

Anna Mae Bannarn, 3641 Clinton
Ave, Minneapolis, has retained
counsel to institute divorce pro-
ceedings against Robert Bannarn
Of the same address.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18

The youthful delegates, here for
a legislative conference TO 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 a special elevator
to the Democratic headquarters.
According to delegates, the dele
cation, composed Of approximately
S5 representatives Of southern
states and five representatives from
New York, arrived at the plush
Mayfower in small groups and de-
cided to wait in the luxurious lobby
Of the hotel until the entire dele
RRtion had assembled before going
to Mr.. Sullivan's office.
They said that while seated in
the lobby they were approached by
members Of the hotel staff and
questioned as to their reasons for
being there. Upon stating their
business, they were asked II they
would not go upstairs and wait
for other members Of the delega-
ton in the lobby outside Of Demo-
cratic national headquarters.
The delegates said they informed
the hotel employees that they were
comfortable and contented where
they were and that they preferred
to wait in the main lobby.
When the group had been formed
and was prepared to go upstairs,
the delegation reported, they were
asked to take what turned out to
be a freight elevator. They refused.
They said they were then urged TO
take one elevator which would take
a full load Of the delegates upstairs
and return for the others. They
also refused this offer and finally
went upstairs in small groups on
the elevators just as any other
guests.
Mr.. Sullivan Regrets
Members of the delegation
stated that they had told Mr..
Sullivan Of the incident when
they reached his Office and that
he expressed regrets" over the
matter.
Included in the group who de-
nounced the action Of the hotel
were Charles WestbroOks Of Gains
vile, Ca; Cora George Of Atlanta;
Evelyn Brown Of Agricultural and
Mechanical Normal College, Nor
NAL, Ala; Yvonne Thornill Of
Lynchburg, Va, and Virginia Evans
Of Brooklyn.
The more than 100 delegates who
attended the legislative conference
sponsored by the NAACP to give
youth an insight into the function
ing of legislative processes on Cap
itol Hill, concluded a three-day ses-
sion last Saturday with an address
by Governor William H. HASTE of
the Virgin Islands.
Last Friday in addition to call
ing on Mr.. Sullivan, members Of
the conference visited Carroll
Reece, chairman Of the Republican
National Committee; Speaker JO-
seph W. Martin and other men,
bers Of Congress.
The delegates scored both Sui
Ivan and Reeee in talking with
reporters following the confer
enee.
They said Sullivan had been
Every NICE" but they criticized him
for his statement that they should
not demand" anything for fear Of
losing some Of their known
friends"
They said when questioned about
the white primaries" and Other
discriminatory measures Of south.
ern Democrats, Sullivan said he
understood the delegates problems
perfectly but that he was only
one man and unable to do anything
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Army Jim Crows Dead in Cemeteries:
Segregation in Military Cemeteries
Being RecOnsidered by War
Department, d. G. Report Says

WASHINGTON, D. c. April II CNNPA)-An authorita-
tive source said last Friday that the War Department
opening the question segregation by and rank of de-
ceased soldiers in national cemeteries.
The issue came the fore recently when information
bulletin published by the Office of the QuarermaSter General
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18

VINO viii Try TO
stop the winning
streak of the Min
nesOta A t o m
Jackie Graves Of
Austin, MINI.
The expected
sen-out house will
also see Bobbie
Marshall fig t
Dominic Berado
in his second pro-
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18
Minnesota FEPC Measure
Has National Implications
By BEN PERRY

Events shaping themselves regarding passage
Fair Employment Practice Committee bill that
Minnesota from the column of liberal present
trend any native may be given a hard way go.
Notwithstanding rumOrs the bill is dead.
Youngdahl
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College Youths Question Political Big-shots:
Carroll Reese and Gael Sullivan
Scored by NAACP Youths for
Evasion on Important Issues

WASHINGTON, d. G, April 1.-THE Mayfower Hotel
last Friday attempted to force delegation from youth
ference held here by the National Association for the Ad
of Coored People to ride freight elevators to keep
appointment with Gael Sullivan, executive director and
vice chairman Of the Democratic National Committee.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18
Ford MOurned by Many
Negroes; Gave Race First
Real Jobs in Industry
BY RUSS |. COWANS

DETROIT-Henry Ford, founder and former president
of the giant Ford Motor Co., buried here April TO-
The man who instituted production died the night
of April T. his home Dearborn death coming late
night and under conditions foreign those he had been
accustomed during the last As his life
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18
One Worker Killed, One
Injured, in Fall From
Pilgrim Church ScaffOld

Collapse of scaffold hanging the front walls Of P-
grim Baptist Church. St. Paul. resulted in the death Of
and serious injuries to another at Tuesday
ing.
The dead is Robert Flood 532 Marion St. the in
iured man is Allen Meshler 81 Summit Ave.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18
Cuban Battles
Jackie Graves
TOnite in Mpls.

Tony Stecher's Minneapolis Box
ing Clubs show tonight, April 10,
will feature a Cuban Negro lad,
Miguel Acevedo, from Hava n a
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18

Rev. c, 7. R. Nelson, pastor Of
Camphor Methodist Church since
1888, has been promoted 10 the
post Of executive secretary Of
Education Of the Lexington Con-
ference Of the Methodist Church.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-18

Most people read the old reliable
st. Paul RECORDER.
Arizona sun., 1947-11-14

Let the ARIZONA SUN
be your shopping guide.
Arizona sun., 1947-11-14
Top-Non CONS From
Thirteen States

With the Eighth Army in Yoko-
hama, Japan.--Top-grade non-com-
missioned officers in the Oath In
fantry Regiment represent thirteen
States and the District of Columbia.
These top-graders, holding the rank
of master sergeant or first sergeant
are responsible for the majority of
the administration carried on in the
unit.
The 24th Infantry is part of the
25th Infantry "Tropic Lightning"
Division commanded by Major Gen
eral Charles L. Mullins, Jr., sta
toned at Camp Majestic, Gifu, ia
pan. AS one of the Regular Army
units performing occupation duty
in the Far East the oath Infantry
constantly participates in extensive
field maneuvers designed to main.
tain the unit at peak efficiency fol
the performance of these occupa
tional duties.
Arizona sun., 1947-11-14
Infantile P Paralysis Foundation
Fund Raising Campaign To Start
In January, Headed By Cornforth

George E. Cornrorth, Phoenix
civic leader, will head the Maricopa
county fund-rasing campaign for
the Infantile Paralysis Foundation
in January, according to an an
nouncement from Richard Simis,
Arizona state chairman of the
March of Dimes.
The 1948 polio appeal, scheduled
January Is to 80, will mark the
tenth anniversary of the National
Foundation, established to lead,
direct and unity the fight against
infantile paralysis.
Mr.. Cornforth, superintendent of
the Crystal Ice Company, has been
outstanding for years as leader
in civic services. He is chairman
of the youth activities group of
the Phoenix KiWaniS club and head
of the Y. w. C. A. boys work COM
mittee. Past president of the Mesa
District Chamber of Commerce,
Mr.. Cornforth conducted the Red
Cross and U. S. o. drives for that
community during the war years.
He is a member of the Phoenix
Shrine and Masonic ConSiStory.
In accepting this recent appoint
ment, Mr.. Cornforth declared, "I
consider it a great honor to have
been selected to aid in this great
humanitarian cause. The National
Foundation, supported solely by the
American people Through the March
of Dimes, fights it's polio war on
three scientific research,
patient care and epidemic aid, and
public education"
It was pointed out that while
Maricopa county has been "com-
paratively lucky during the past
10 months with only % new"
cases of infantile paralysis, a total
of 166 patients have been aided at
a cost to date of $26, 500.
can epidemic is only the begin
ning," said Mr.. Cornforth. "In 1916
we had 81 local cases of polio.
Many of these are still under care,
Continued on Page 50
Arizona sun., 1947-11-14
Enlisted Men of 25th
Infantry Classified

Fort Benning, Ga.-Two claSSifi-
cation Boards of the 25th Infantry
Regiment have awarded primary
military occupation speciality class
ifications to every enlisted man in
the regiment except few in hos
pitals and away on leave, it has
been announced.
The classification Boards were
appointed by the commanding Off
Ger of the regiment in compliance
with a Department of the Army
circular, designed to place every
enlisted man in the Army in a pro-
per duty assignment consistent with
his experience, qualifications and
training. In these assignments the
men will be able to perform duties
most efficiently and at the same
time enhance their chances for ad-
vancement under the Arny's En-
listed Career Plan which will start
early next year.
First Lieutenant Bert Cumby,
Washington, D. c., Assistant Adju-
tant of the regiment and recorder
for one of the boards, stated that
there existed relatively few NAL
assignments in the regiment prior
to the establishment of the boards.
Lieutenant Cumby also stated that
although some enlisted men did not
possess a primary MOS prior to the
of the boards, they
were performing duties commensu-
rate with their training, qualifica-
tions and ratings.
With the start of the Army'S En-
listed Career Plan enlisted person
mel will have opportunities for spe-
cialized education, advancement in
grade and commissioning in the Of
ficers' Reserve Corps and in the
Army.