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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1947-08-29
Labor Day
1947
BY Ruth Taylor

A@60CA @&1 -
American institution, bearing
no resemblance to the labor
days" observed in Europe. 1t
is not a "cIass" day, drawing
distinction between a down
trodden "lower class" and a
thin uppercrust of leisured and
a day when the nation as a
whole does honor to those
who labor. And that includes
virtually every one of us,
regardless of class, creed or
color.
This country was founded
on the theory that a nation
could be welded out of
materials from all over the
world. The elder nations owed
their origin to grouping of
various peoples of the same
stock or tongue for protective
purposes, or to wars of con-
quest, where dominant group
seized power and assimilated
or overlooked minority fac
tions.
NOT HERE
Not so America. For the
most part this nation was
founded on hard work. For it
took Labor of all kinds to
carve a nation out of virgin
wilderness, to make roads
through trackless forests, to
cross mighty rivers, to find
passes t roug h the snow
crowned mountain heights and
to subjugate a continent. 1t
was Labor that cleared lands,
and built townships, cluster
ing around those forerunners
of civilized life, the church
and the schoolhouse.
Our aristocracy has always
been made up from those
whose work was good, and
who by their labor of body and
mind made easier and better
the paths of those who follow.
ed. Our scorn has always been
for the idler, for the man who
took advantage of what others
had done, without contribut-
ing either of hand or brain to
the common welfare. The men
and women whom we have
chosen to honor have been
those--no matter from what
group they came-who have
worked hard and done most
for the common good.
DAY APART
For this reason Labor Day
is not a day set apart for any
one group but a day which
all may celebrate. We have
learned that only those things
which are earned are endur-
ing, that there is a task for
each and everyone of us.
Knowing this, let us on this
Labor Day in the year of our
Lord, 1947, rededicate our
selves to the task set before
us, and so labor that we may
pass on to the next generation
a nation better and stronger
for our having lived and toiled
therein, and a heritage of ac-
complishment to spur on to
greater labor and greater ac-
complishment those VIII o
follow.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1947-08-29

We brooded for several days last week
over the statement of Dean S. c. Lind of the
University of Minnesota. that "the ordinary
atom bomb is nothing compared to the atom
bomb in reverse" According to the dean,
atomic fusion--the reverse of atomic fisson-
would produce enough power to blow up all
the worlds troubles in one nuclear finale" We
were still brooding about it last week when
we came across an editorial on atomic power
in the Communist Daily Worker II was titled
"The Product of Hysteria," and it apparently
affected one of the editors so powerfully that
he illustrated it with a picture of the Bikini
explosion upside down Only people who
don't know how to read the Daily Worker
could miss the subtle significance.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1947-08-29

1t was on the day that Senate Chaplain
Rev. Peter Marshall opened the session with
the prayer, Lest we become content with a
good batting average, let US see the absolutes
Of honesty, of love and of obedience" that Rep.
John z. Rankin decided to improve his batting
average. Onto the floor of the House of Rep
resentatives strobe the pride of the Mississippi
swamps and demanded that Congress ban the
movie, Duel in the Sum, from the District
of Columbia. Rankin's demand was duly and
soberly reported in the afternoon newspapers
along with the fact that the picture had just
closed a fourweek run breaking all previous
box-office records in the cityS history
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-04
Omega 10th District
COnclave in Sister
Cities May 3O-31

XII Chapter Of Omega Psi Phi
fraternity, Twin City chapter, will
be host, May 80 81, to the Tenth
District Conclaye Of the fraternity,
The tenth district includes Michi-
gan, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and
Minnesota. Meetings are to be held
on the University of Minnesota
campus and at the Sterling Club in
st. Paul.
Arthur Weiseger of Washing
ton, d. c., pledged and made by
XII chapter in the early 3O's, will
be one Of the principal speakers.
Mr.. Weiseger is now grand keeper
of records and seals of the national
fraternity.
A formal dance, the evening of
May 81, will wind up the two days
activities of the conclave. Officers
of XII chapter are Robert Murray
basileus; Fred Schuck, vice basil
Gus; Calvin Norris, keeper of rec.
ords and seals; Robert Mallory
keeper Of finance; Robert Stevens
chaplain; Kenneth Wallace, neo,
phyte commander; Robert Shoff,
ner, chapter editor.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-04
White Texans Form
NAACP College Group

AUSTIN, Texas, March rs --
Standing before huge non-segre-
gated audience in this city last
night, Il youthful, white Texan,
studying law at the University of
Texas, said that he could see no
reason for segregated schools and
that there we're no reasons why
Negroes and whites in Texas could
not go TO school together. The
young law student, Marion Lad
wig, speaking in n firm voice, vi
brant with sincere determination,
said that it was bigoted, hypocriti-
cal and "a tragic denial Of the
democratic principles in which
Americans profess belief, that the
University Of Texas refuses to ad-
init a student because his skin is
not white"
Thurgood Marshall, NAACP
special counsel, who is in Texas in
connection with the prosecution Of
complaint against the Univer-
sity of Texas for admission Of He
man Marion Sweat to the Law
school, stated that the NAACP has
taken on the job of completely
eliminating segregation from Am
erican life. He said that local news
papers in Texas had been refer
ring to this as though 1t were
secret aim Of the Association.
Quite the contrary" Mr.. Marshall
stated. This is the job to which
we're all dedicated"
A dramatic climax was reached
at the mass meeting when another
University Of Texas student mount
ed the platform and announced the
formation Of "a new, vigorous,
American organization on the cam
pus." After a long moment of
silence the student continued, 81
should now like to say that a col
lege chapter Of the National As
ISOLATION for the Advancement of
Colored People has been estab-
lished at the University Of Texas"
Any further words were drowned
out as the audience, slowly sens
ing the historic proportions Of the
announcement, rose to its feet with
a thunder of applause.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-04
Jerold Cumber
In UCLA School
of journalism

Elizabeth Harding, 926 S. Sixth
St., Minneapolis, received word
Wednesday, April 2, that her
nephew, Jerald Cumber, whom she
raised from childhood, is to enter
the school of journalism at the
University of California at Los
Angeles.
Mr.. Cumber, former Minneapolis
resident and discharged Petty Of
ficer First Class, U. S. Navy, was
in Minneapolis last, in October,
1914, while on leave. A few weeks
after returning to California, where
he was stationed at the time, he
was confined to a Naval hospital.
He was later removed to the Vet
Grams hospital at Livermore, Calf,
and remained there two years. His
release came just a few weeks ago.
Mr.. Cumber is said to have
studied each day during his two
years confinement in preparation
for his college naturalization. His
wife, a Californian, is an editor of
the magazine, Sepia Hollywood.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-04
Central Presbyterian
Church Quartet Sing
in Cantata at Pilgrim

As return visit Of a month
ago when members, the Gospel
choir and the pastor, Rev. Floyd b.
Massey Of Pilgrim Baptist church,
St. Paul, visited Central Presby-
terrain church; a quartet from Cen
trail church presented an Easter
cantata last Sunday at Pilgrim
church.
The quartet was heard in "Vic-
tory Divine" by J. Christopher
Marks. Members were Violet
Gould, soprano, Mrs. Howard
Enockson, contralto, Charles Wood,
tenor, Carl l.. Larson, bass. They
were accompanied at the organ by
Thomas Larimore.
After the cantata in two parts,
"In the Garden" and THE Earth
quake, Mr.. Larimore played an
organ solo, at the Tomb.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-04

IuniJy IOE bOClhA
and religious development. There
are a number Of persons in the
radius of four or Ave blocks that
are unchurched and such a situa-
ton offers a challenge to the re-
ligious leaders Of the church. He
is so arranging his program that
these people are given opportunity
to go into the church Of their choice
and in that way be influenced by
religious training and culture. The
attendance Of the church has been
favorably increased.
Rev. Mr.. Parker has organized
a youth group called the Methodist
Youth Fellowship. They are max
ing their contribution to the COM
munity by singing in various
churches and schools in Minneapolis
and st. Paul.
This group has promoted dis
cussion groups on current topics
Of the day. One Of the interesting
adventures was the discussion of
comparative religions which grew
out Of a local church institute that
was held recently at the Border
church. These programs serve as a
medium Of understanding and
amity between different groups.
Rev. Parker received his ABB.
from Philander Smith College, Lit
tie Rock, Ark, his BID. from Gam
mon Theological Seminary, Atlanta,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-04
National Council Endorse
New FEPC Measures

WASHINGTON, d. c., April =
(NNPA) - The National Council
for a Permanent Fair Employment
Practice Commission last tnuay
urged passage Of the federal anti
discrimination bill introduced yes
terday by four Republican and four
Democratic Senators.
Taking their cue from a clash Of
ideologies in international affair,
the Rev. Allan Knight Chalmers
and A. Philip Randolph, Co-chair
men Of a reorRanized National
Council, in a joint statement, as
serted that the principles of de
mOcracy enunciated by Secretary
Of State George c. Marshall at the
Moscow conference must be imple-
mented by fair employment prac
tees in this country.
Their statement quoted Mr.. Mar
shall as having said at Moscow on
March IA that "to us, a society is
not free if law-abiding citizens
live in fear Of being denied the
right to work"
Pointing out that the criticism
had been made that performance
in the United States did not square
with Mr.. Marshall's definition of
democracy, the two spokesman for
the council declared that "Our po-
sition on fair employment will be
impregnable if this bill is made
law and then is enforced in the
spirit Of good will and frmness ir
which it has been proposed by its
sponsors"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-04
STRUCTURAL Chemistry

Structural chemistry is the deter,
mlnation Of the structure Of chemi.
cal substances and the explanation
OF their properties in terms Of struc-
ture This branch Of chemical sci
ence goes back at least to the an
cient time Of Lucretlus, who wrote
OF honey, with smooth round mole
cules which roll easily over the
tongue, whereas NORWOOD and bit.
ing centaury consist Of molecules
which are hooked and sharp"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-04
Rev. and Mrs. Nelson
To Be Feted Sunday

Rev. and Mrs. Clarence T. K.
Nelson will be feted at the "off"
circumference Celebration" in the
Camphor Memorial Methodist
church, 5s5 Fuller Ave, Sunday.
The program will begin at 5 p. m.
Musical groups appearing on the
program will include the St. Peter
Claver chorus; the Melodairs; the
Border Methodist church choir Of
Minneapolis, and soloists.
Speakers will include Rev.
Charles T. Parker, pastor Of the
Border church and president Of the
Minneapolis INSTRUMENTATION
Ministerial Alliance; Rev. B. N.
Moore, pastor of the st. James
A.M.E. church and president Of the
st. Paul Interdenominational Min
isterial Alliance; Mrs. Ruth Gage
Colby; George W. Wills, vice presi-
dent Of the St. Paul branch Of the
National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People, and
others.
A cash purse will be presented to
Rev. and Mrs. Nelson, who are
completing their ninth year at the
Camphor church. They leave Mon
day for Chicago to attend the Lex
ington annual conference. A re-
ception will follow the program
from $50 to $50 p. m. Mrs. Tessie
Sonion and Mrs. Roberta Davis are
the chairman and co-chairman of
the committee in charge of the pro-
gram and reception.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-04

Ga. He has done extensive post
graduate work in Oberlin Uniyer-
sity.
He is a member Of the Mime
apolis Urban League and an ar
dent worker in the Church Fedora
ton in Minneapolis.
Rev. Parker has a wife and three
children, his oldest daughter, Es-
ther Lee Parker, is a senior in
Clark College, Atlanta, Ga. His
younger daughter, Mrs. Cleo E.
Cults, and her eight-month-old son,
recently came to Minneapolis from
Atlanta to visit her parents. His
son, Charles T. Parker, Jr., is mar
ried and resides in Cincinnati, Ohio,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-04
Tiny Holder Attends
Honeywell Banquet for
Negotiation Committee

Tiny Holder, 1929 Fourth Ave.
So, Minneapolis, was among the
members Of the Negotiation Com
mittee Of the United Electrical
Workers, C. l. o., Local 1l45 at a
banquet at NicoIlet hotel, Monday,
March 81.
The Minneapolis Honeywell Reg
ulator Co. entertained the members
Of the local after agreement of
company and union on a new con
tract, giving the employees, mem
bers of this local, a 10 cent an
hour increase in salary.
Mrs. Holder is member of the
committee and among those bene.
fitted by the new contract.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-04
Glendale SDA Church
Easter Services Will
Be Saturday, April )

Special Easter Communion of
Glendale Seventh Day Adventist
church, Minneapolis, will be held
Saturday, April 5, at II a. m.
During the construction of a new
building, services are being held
at Border Methodist church chapel.
Fourth and Aldrich Ave. N.
Rev. A. Lloyd Kirk, pastor Of
Glendale, will speak later the same
day at the Auditorium SDA church
at a city-wide young peoples serv-
ice.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-04
Funeral Rites Held for
Beddie Pollard
79-Year-Old Woman

Beddie Pollard, 70, 1871 Emer-
son Ave. N, Minneapolis, was
buried at Crystal Lake cemetery,
Monday, March 81, after services
at St. Peter A.M.E. church, Of
which she was a member. Rev.
H. C. Boyd oficiated.
Mrs. Pollard had been hospital
lied for about a month with heart
ailment.
Survivors include Audrey and
Harry Hoskins. nephews, and
Mines. Charles De La Compson,
Fife Williams and Jack Curtis,
nieces. Neal Funeral home was in
charge.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-04
MINNEAPOLIS RESIDENT
FOR so YEARS DIES

Charles Caldwell, 1910 Fourth
St. s., died Thursday, March p,
at the age of "a, at his home. Mr..
Caldwell had been a resident Of
Minneapolis for approximately 80
years.
He was a member of Ames lodge
No. LOG for 35 years.
Funeral services were held Mon
day evening, March 81, at 7:3O
p. m. Rev. l.. p. Ashford officiated
at the funeral service.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Charles Caldwell, and a nephew of
Milwaukee, Wis.
lnterment at Crystal Lake Gene
terry.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-04
Sioux Falls
So. Dakota
News
By Mrs. Oscar Bridgewater

By Mrs. Oscar Bridgewater
Mr.. Pruth MacFarlin was the
house guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Bass
bUUheT last week end.
Mrs. Susie Cranberry Of Anguil-
la, Miss, sister Of Mrs. Mary E.
Reden Of North Dakota Ave, Sioux
rams, is a new subscriber TO the
Minneapolis Spokesman.
Sylvia BOOker's solos, Italian
Street Song" and When Day Is
Done, were highlights Of the
Washington High School concert,
Thursday, Marcn n.
Harold Brooks, coach for the
Mitchell, South Dakota basketball
team, was the weekend guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Bentley.
Mrs. Alfred White underwent an
operation at Mchennan hospital
Monday morning, March 81.
Mrs. Mener Greer Is confined to
her home with influenza.
The Plantation Singers, on a
tour of South Dakota, were week
end guests Of Mrs. Hattie Wheeler,
2Oj No. Dakota Ave. lhey sang a,
Washington High School Thursday
morning and were presented by
Sylvia Booker, a student.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. {. Collins, 1904
h. Eighth ST., were hosts for sew
eral days last week to Mrs. Addie
Green Of Omaha, Neb.
Pilgrim Baptist Missionary So
Ciety sponsored a program, Thurs
day, March u. Mrs. c. Burns is
president. Mrs. b. Hamilton, mis-
tress Of ceremony, presented Mrs.
Addie Green, president of the West
ern District of the Mission Group,
who was principal speaker.
Mrs. Charles Woods, 3l2 W.
Third, has returned after a long
visit with relatives and friends in
Birmingham, Ala.
Rev. l.. {. Harris is confined at
home with influenza.
The st. John Baptist Missionary
society met at the home of Mrs,
jeff Watson last Friday evening.
Mrs. Addie Green was a guest. Mrs,
Harvey Bentley reviewed "WOr-
shippers and Followers, taken
from our study book The Work
err. Other topics were taken from
the study book for discussion by
the group.
Mrs. ". A. Franklin, 1923 W
10th St, is confined to her home
with influenza.
Mr.. Melvin Smith, PIG +. 32nd
St, is back on his job after spend
ing several weeks at home, ill.
81. John Baptist Church Notes (siouI
| Falls. S. D. Rev. L. c. Harris, pastor
| spoke on the subject The Day Of Palms. '
Text, st. John IL :l2-lS, at the morning
service last Sunday. The sermon was DaseC
on celebrating and rejoicing the entry OF
Jesus into Jerusalem. Rev. Harris stressed
| how joyful we are when Jesus came mt,
our lives and made US new creatures IL
| Him.
The Plantation Singers were our guests
singing two spirituals. Charles DOuRlas
sang Ave Maria" accompanied by Mrs
| Sylvia Booker.
The st. John Baptist Missionary society
| sponsored a program Sunday evening. Mrs
JudsOn Philips, speaker. explained how
missionary groups function and about then
activities generally. The Plantation sing,
| ers gave one number and Mrs. +. Moore
sang a solo.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-04
Religious Services
Thursday and Friday
At st. Thomas church

The service Of Confirmation with
the Right Reverend Ben 7. KEN
erer, administering confirmation
and preaching, was held at St.
Thomas Episcopal church, Thurs
day, April 8, at p. m.
Tonight friday at 3 p. m,
Mr.. Robert Wright, lay preacher,
will give meditation.
On Easter Sunday morning at
$50 a. m, Rev. Clark W. Nc
Elmury, rector of St. Andrews
church, will be the Cclebrant and
preacher.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-04
Special Easter Music and
Sermons Feature Sanity
City's Churches Sunday

group Of juniors.
The young people are looking forward
to their annual Easter Sunday morning
service at $3.50 with Miss Margaret Tap
pan. director Of Christian Education, st.
Paul Council Of Churches, as guest speaker
Her subject. How Much Alive Are Your"
Special music will be rendered by our own
youth chorus, The Missionaries. Of Faith
Apostolic Assembly, and Richard Murphy
as guest soloist. A very special invitation
to all to come out and worship with US.
The Beginners and Primary departments
Of the Church school will have their Easter
program at the regular church school
hour. $50 a. m.
At the lO:45 worship hour. Rev. Moore's
subject is The Christians Resurrection"
with special music by the senior choir. at
8 p. m. Rev. Alton NJ Motter, executive
secretary, will be the guest speaker and
Mr. Lee Harris the soloist.
The VIVA. will meet with Mrs. Cora
f. Moore $50 West Central. Monday. April
7. p. m.
The third quarterly Communion Sunday
at st. James is April 10.
Mrs. Clarence T. X. Nelson brought q
very inspiring message to the special
missionary service at the evening service
last Sunday night.
Mrs. Peola Lewis was introduced as a
visitor at the morning service Rev. C. T. R.
Nelson and Rev. H. M. Carroll. district
superintendent of CamphOr Methodist
church. The Identification of the church
for Easter is being directed by the mem
hers of the Service Guild and the Young
WomRn's Auxiliary.-Bertha L. King.
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GO TO CHURCH EASTER
SUNDAY.

St. Peter African Methodist Episcopal
Church: We are praying for the Easter
services. The flower committee requests
all to please see that your flowers are
at the church before the worship begins
at 10 AS a. m.
Christian Endeavor at p. m. Fred
Ewing, the president. will preside. The
choir will render special Easter music for
the services. The church is usually crowded
Easter Sunday morning. The members and
friends of st. Peter are requested to come
early to be assured of getting a good seat.
Please pray for the services.
There will be a church meeting Mon
day. April 7, at 8 80 p. m. for the pur-
pose of electing delegates to the Electoral
College which cOnvenes in Waterloo Iowa,
May 81, for the election of delegates to
the General Conference. All members in
good standing in the church over 81 years
Of age may vote.
The third quarterly conference of St.
Peter A.M.E. church, will be Thursday,
April 10, at $3.50 p. m. All presidents
Of church clubs are TO be present and
make reports for their club activities and
finance. The departments of the church
will do likewise. The Rev. W. f. Guy,
presiding elder. will officiate.
Prayer meeting, Thursday at 7 80 p. m.
You are cordially invited to worship with
H. c. Boyd. minister
True Apostolic Church Notes: Last Sum
day was a very high day Sunday school
was, beautifully taught. The attendance
was regular. Evangelist J. Majors preached
very interesting sermons at both morning
and evening services. For the People had
a Mind TO Work" was his subject Of the
sermon in the morning. Nehemiah as, and
in the evening. Some Were Not Ready for
the Bridegroom" was the text. St. Matt
25:l-lO. The 80 young peoples meeting
was well enjoyed by ALL
Revival meetings will continue until
April 9Th. Evangelist Majors will speak
every evening. We invite you to come and
hear the old-time Gospel preached Call
BR. SO95. Elder A. Robinson, for the serv-
ices of the prayer-band
III: Mrs. John Carter and RosyIin Free
man Of 1909 18th Ave. N. are both on the
sick list. Mrs. Mamie Hart. ALB Dupont
Ave N. is at her home doing nicely after
a long illness.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-04
Color Fastness

To test a fabric for color fastness.
taSten a scrap of the test fabric
along with the colored trimming
to be used such as the ric rae or
tape, to a piece Of white cloth. Then
carefully wash and iron the sample.
II the white cloth has picked up any
color from the fabric or trimming.
the fading win be the same when
the garment is made. Such is the
advice Of clothing specialists
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-04
JAYCEES CHAPTERS ASKED
TO TAKE FEPC STAND

The Junior Association of Com
merce's state boards governmental
affairs committee passed a resolu-
ton Sunday to urge each Of their
Sc chapters to take a stand on
F.E.P.C.
Action was taken after Curtis
c. Chivers Of Minneapolis and Will
fred C. Leland Of the Mayors
Council on Human Relations ex-
planned the need for such a law.
Harold Myhre of Detroit Lakes
is chairman of the governmental
affairs committee.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-04
Twelve Ycar-Old
Kenneth Duke Dies

Kenneth Duke, 70 years old, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Duke,
682 lglehart Ave, died Tuesday,
April l, at Ancker hospital after
a weeks illness. Kenneth was a
student in the sixth grade at Max
field school. He was born in st.
Paul on Feb. %, 1885.
His survivors include his mother
and father and a younger brother,
Maurice; grandmother, Mrs. Kath-
crime Hopes; three uncles and three
aunts and a number Of cousins.
Funeral services will be held
Saturday morning. at St. James
A.M.E. church, with Rev. b. n.
Moore officiating. Brooks Funeral
home in charge.