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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-02-26
INDUSTRY NOTES
BY George Hallacy

Inspiration is one of the
principal ingredients for MAX
ing anything worthwhile -
including a Store.
We are grateful for the in
SEPARATION of the founders of
this Store, who set Zion De-
partment Store on it's course
toward the public's acceptance
by insisting that we give in
creasingly better service, bet
ter fashions, better values, bet
ter quality.
The approval shown by your
purchasing more and more of
the things you need from the
Zion Department Store inspir-
es us to do an even better lob
Continued on page 12)
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-02-26
AMERICAN LEGION WEEK

Governor Dwight H. Green
in a proclamation has designa-
ted the period beginning
March II as American Legion
Week in Illinois and urged it's
appropriate observance. The
proclamation follows:
whereas, The American
Legion is planning special &C
tivities for the week beginning
March II, including the cele-
bration, on March 16, of the
twenty-eighth anniversary of
the founding of the organiza-
ton, and
whereas, The Legion,
whose very large membership
is composed of veterans of
both the First and Second
World Wars, is one of the
leading patriotic organizations
of Illinois and our nation, and
Whereas, The people of
Continued on Page ~
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-02-26
TENTATIVE DATES FOR
RETURN OF REMAINS OF
WORLD WAR II DECEASED

The tentative date for re-
turn of the first remains of Am
erica's World War II dead
from temporary Military
Cemeteries overseas is August
1947, it was announced by Ma
jor General T. B. Larkin, The
Quartermaster C enera |
through Colonel J. N. Gage,
Commanding Officer of the
Chicago Quartermaster Depot.
Continued on Page 81
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-02-26
CHOIR AND ORCHESTRA
PREPARING FOR CONCERT

MILL <AA\AANA YIN ~OANSAANA
The Zion White ROBBED Choir
and the Zion Symphony Or
chestra for the past several
weeks have been working hard
at rehearsals to bring to the
music lovers of this commune
ty and surrounding area, an
evening of fine musical enter
tainment.
The Choral music will in
clude classical numbers with
popular appeal including love
songs with rich flowing melo-
dies.
The piano selections chosen
by Walter Flandorf will be
Continued on Page
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-02-26

CONSERVATORY RECITAL
Zion Conservatory of Music
announces Conservatory Re-
citals to be held February 27,
in the afternoon at 400 o.
clock and in the evening at 8
o'clock.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-02-26

Continued on Page 81
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-11-07
De0th Comes 70
Elizobeth Buck
81. PUul Motive

Elizabeth Buck, 80 years old, Of
2lS ROndo Ave, died Sunday, Nov,
2, at Aneksr hospital, after . lin
gering illness. Mrs. Buck was born
In st. Paul. She was formerly a
fur finishsT.
Survivors: sister Of Mr.. Edward
c. Buck, Miss Blanche Buck and
Mrs. Alice Jackson; aunt of Mr.,
Edward and Mr.. Claude Jackson
and Mrs. Marguerite and Miss
Jeanne Cannon.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday, Nov. s, ct St. Peter Cha
vsrs' church, with Father Jerome
Luger officiating. Burial was in
Calvary cemetery. Brooks Funeral
home in charge.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-11-07

Herbert ApthsksT, 81, editor Of
the New Masses and professor in
the Jefferson School in New York,
will speak in Minneapolis at the
Phyllis Wheatley house on Thurs
day, Nov. 10, at 4 meeting spon-
sOred by the Twin City Negro
Trade Union Council. Mr.. Apthe-
ker's first book. The Negro in the
Civil War;" was published ten
years ago, and he has been writ
ing and lecturing ever since, except
for four years in the army.
Scheduled for December publies-
ton IL his latest book, ITO Be
Free" q series Of studies in Ameri-
can Negro history. Mr.. Aptheker
has leetured By invitation at most
Of the leading universities in Amer
lea, including q seminar for the
University Of North Carolina fac
ulty, and has spoken ut every Ne
gro university in the South.
He took his Ph.D. at Columbia
and received q Guggenheim Fellow
ship in history (1946-A7. He wrote
the petition to the United Nations
on behalf Of the Negro people, and
Is now q member Of the Executive
Board Of the National Negro Con-
gress.
He entered the Field Artillery as
q private, and wound up four years
later as q major, having command
ed Negro troops in Louisiana for a
year and fought in France, Ger
many and Belgium.
The subject Of his talk will be:
THE Roots Of Racial Discrimina-
ton" He will appear in st. Paul
on the same subject on Friday, Nov.
II, speaking at the Halle Q. Brown
house. Kent and Aurora, at 8
o'clock, under the same auspices.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-11-07
Frank James, Resident
For Is Years Dies,
Operated Barber Shop

Frank James, 81 years old, Of
$50 w. Central Ave-, died Monday
morning. Nov. 3, at Ancker hos
pital, after an illness Of eight
weeks. Mr.. James was born in
Sparta, Ga, in 1886 and had resided
in St. Paul for the past rs years.
Before his illness, Mr.. James was q
barber, in his own shop located in
his home.
Survivors include his wife,
Bertha James; three sisters, Mrs.
Claudia Green Of Berlin, N. j.;
Mrs. Maudine Pendleton Of Phila-
delphia; Mrs. Minnie Creighton Of
indianapolis; three brothers, Mr..
Anthony James, Joseph James and
Mr.. Wade James all Of Philadel-
phiA.
Funeral services were held Thurs.
day, Nov. 8, 2 p. m, from St.
James A.M.E. church, with Rev.
b. N. Moore officiating. Burial was
In Elmhurst cemetery. Brooks
Funeral home in charge.
Mother Of Mrs. Z. c.
JOhnigan Dead
Mrs., Angelina Smith, 10 years
old, mother Of Mrs. Z. c. Johnigan,
28l0 Clinton Ave, Minneapolis, died
in Grand Rapids, Mich, on Nov. /.
When appraised Of her mothers
critical illness Mrs. Johnigan
rushed to Grand Rapids. When
she arrived Mrs. Smith was in a
coma and did not recognize her
daughter.
Funeral services were held Nov.
3. A grandson, Don Vernon Of
Washington, d. c.. few by plane to
Grand Rapids for the rites.
Mrs. Smith lived with her daugh-
ter In Minneapolis for three months
in 1916 returning to Grand Rapids
in January. l947.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-11-07

niece Of Mr.. Clell Miller, ia from
Sioux City, Iowa instead Of Sioux
Falls. 5. d. Mrs. Nevignes re-
turned to her home Thursday, Oct.
10. She received the guest prize
at the meeting Of the Jolly Eight
Bridge club Saturday, Oct. ~. The
club met with Mrs. Carl Robinson.
3l2 +. 9Th Sc.
The Sarah Allen Missionary Of
81. Marks A.M.E. church held its
hTst meeting since the Annual Con-
ference. Mrs, Emma Watts, a dele.
gate, gave n very interesting re-
port. The meeting was held at the
home Of Mrs. George Adams, ll5
Z. 9Th St.
Mrs, Meek StallinE IL visiting
her daughter. Mrs. Flora Barry,
in 81. Paul Miss Magnolia Stall.
ing. who Ia attending school In 81.
Paul. Il at home for . few days.
Mrs. Nathaniel Evans Of 50. Paul
arrived last Friday 10 visit her
mother. Mrs. George n. Kelley.
1929 r. 10th 81.
Mr.. samuel Conrad SiTAdeF, Q
resident 81 Gary. Indiana, and for
many years q resident Of Duluth.
died at the home Of his daughter.
Tuesday, Oct, ~. He IL survived
by three daughters, Mrs. Savannah
fe Broy, Mrs. Ruth Stokes and
Mrs. Esther Henes, and one son.
William StTRder. all Of Gary. Also
Mr.. Strader left a sister. Mrs. Hal
lie Hall. Of Duluth, and one brother.
John StTader, Of Gary. There are
10 grandchildren and seven great
grandchildren. The funeral was IN
Gary, Mr.. Strader came 10 Duluth
about 30 years RRo and remained
here until shortly after the death
Of his wife IN 1914, when he moved
to Gary 10 live with his children.
Sunday morning Rev. Joseph
Jackson Of 81. Marks A.M.E.
church spoke on the subject "a
Faithless Generation" He selected
his text from Mark e:ie.
ZillAh NJ. Waters.
Hemlock eli.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-11-07
Theodore Hardy Funeral
Rites Held Tuesday.
Born In So. Carolina

Theodore Hardy. II years old,
Of s79 Charles, died Friday, Oct,
81, at his home after an illness of
= number Of years. Mr.. Hardy
was born Oct. 26, 1876, in Union,
South Carolina. He was formerly
n waiter on the Great Northern
Railroad.
Survivors: husband Of Mrs.
Sarah Hardy, uncle Of Mrs. Frank
BOyce, Mrs. Roy Moore and Miss
Bessie Powell Of 81. Paul.
Funeral services were held Tues
day morning. Nov. 4. Q am, at St.
Peter Claver's church. with Father
Jerome Luger officiating. Burial
was in Calvary. Brooks Funeral
home in charge.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-11-07
BOyee LittlejOhn Rites
Held Thursday. Nov. 4

Boyee W. Littlejohn, 81. 5lG2
Humboldt Ave. N, who has been
critically III in Minneapolis Gen
sral hospital for the past six weeks,
died Saturday. Nov. I.
Funeral services were held Thurs
day, Nov. 9, at Q p. m. at Woodland
Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. J. J.
ClayhuTn otRiciatcd at the services.
Mr.. Littlejohn Il survived by his
mother, Mrs. Willie Newsom. KAN
sas City. Kan, sister. Chlorean Nc
Daniels, ST. Louis. Mo-, and two
brothers. Martin and L, y. Newsom,
Kansas City, Kan.
Burial was at Crystal Lake GENE
terry.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-11-07
Duluth News
BY ZILLAH NJ. WATERS
ne Sth Ave. East
Duluth, Minnesota

Mrs. Prank wiRReld. IIIS Lake
Ave &c., announces the engage.
ment Of her daughter. Janet Mary,
20 Calvin G. Camp, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs, John Camp 81 Toledo. Ohio.
Miss Winfield q q graduate Of
Duluth Central high school and has
attended the University Of Mime
sota the last two years. A Christ
mas wedding Al 81. Marks A.M.E.
church, with Rev. W. Y. Holt Of.
hciAting, IL being planned.
Mrs. Sldonia Blacks name was
omitted from the guest list At the
buffet supper given by Mr.. and
Mrs, Edward Nichols. 1890 ". 7th
Ave. East, for Mrs. Nichols sister.
in-law. Mrs. c. II. Mailcy, Of Spo.
Kane, Washington.
Correction; Mira Oscar NsviENeS,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-11-07

The protection Of the citizen IN
HIS rights Of eitiEsnShip IL . field
Of law enforcement In which the
obligation Of the federal govern
hasnt II more clearly defined than In
others, Mr.. Clark said In his I'D.
dress, adding;
"Civil rights IL such . field.
These are clearly and HhGmbiRI-
oasiy set out In tbs Constitution.
Now. we have, In America.
and due 10 the ideals to WhIeh
We psTsistsntiy cling. some prob
lens In the Asld ss civil rights
which most other countries do
net have. We think II IN right.
N our country. that mo- maR
ahSald be the victim Sf diseFimi.
natien because ~ hIa color. his
race. 90 his EellRlem.
I'VE have not only stated that
sentiment many times, In high
places and on great occasions, but
we have embedded the great prin.
eipls Of equality under the Law In
our most vsnsratsd and sacred
documents. And We have gone to
war 10 defend this humanitarian
heritage Of freedom. No one can
doubt that We mean II. None Of o.
would have II otherwise.
"And IL II not the sacred duty
Of Law enforcement officers 10 sec
that II IL not, IN fact. otherwise
Our failure 10 live up 10 our own
high phrases IL used 10 mock ~
In the battle between freedom and
tyranny which occupies the world
today. That alone should determine
uS that the guarantees Of the Con-
stltution shall be made effective
whore they are not.
u feel very deeply the ObllRa-
tlon which rests upon nc. and
upon tho great department ~
the Government which ! head. 10
do everything which h possible
10 secure 10 svsTy eltlssH the
rights Of sitlasaahlp which are
uRqusstlsnahly he.
"TO this end the Civil RiRhta
Unit Of the Department Of Justice
10 being enlarged and strengthened.
And In those instances where the
states, through negligence or for
whatever reason, fall In their ohll-
cation 10 protect the life and llbeF.
ties IL the individual eitiIsn, We
shall move with ~ great viRoF and
force ~ Ia permitted us under the
laW.
Lately there has been presented
10 the United Nations organisation
by the NAACP = petition for the
redress u grievances. was hu.
Initiated. ~ I know you must have
been, 10 realise that In our Amer
lea there could be- the slightest
foundation for such = petition. And
that the Association could conclude
that amongst all Of our honorable
institutions there was no tribunal
10 which such . petition could bs
presented with hope Of redress"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-11-07

Writer
Thomas l.. ShiyeTa, looking for
all ths world like q southern preach
en-. has made his home In the farm
ing community at Valley since
1879 and a. he laughinRly says, II
puTt near got TO like H."
And what 10 more important. the
folks In this district have . great
deal Of respect for the spry, At.
fable Negro, who was born into
slavery In Crockett county. Ten.
nessse, 90 years ago.
People 81 the Valley general
store, pointing out directions 10
the BhiVsTs farm, spoke warmly
u the former slave. adding,
Hes enc man Who really has
FsIlRiOn."
Rsads Bible Daily
shivsFs who reads - little" from
the Bible svsry day. bore out this
statement by explaining his phi.
lOsOphy, II want 10 live In . way
TO be acceptable 10 the Lord .
lt's my des-Sirs TO be accepted .
that's my main idSs."
The Bible he terms "ths only
guide folks got; you, ! or anyone
siss!" With him. religion isn't just
\ cloak 10 be worn on Sunday
mornings. Instead lie y lifetime
garment, TsaESuFing In times of
difficulties and comforting In times
Of happiness.
BsspectRelsd TON" still keeps
active on the farm, although his
son, AlRa, now acts A. manager.
He hoes the garden, trims out
thistlsA and even milks the cows,
And everywhere he goes, he Is
accompanied by his shepherd dog.
Tip. Youngsters on the farm try
TO coax the pet away, but without
success.
shivsTs was born about the
middle Of July--oh, the 18th, In
1857, at Western, Tenn. Owner If
the home where his parents were
slaves, was viii Shivers and they
took their family name from his.
Although horn into slavery. shiverE
admits that II never knowed what
slavery was about. The people
were always good to ma and I was
raised by women"
lie was seven years Of age
when the slaves we're enamel.
pated.
PaEsalE Headed North
His parents, after their liberia.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-11-07
Sioux Falls, s. ID.
News
by MRS. OSCAR BRIDGEwATER
ass N. MlRRsaotA Ave.
Al0nx Falls, \. d.


sioux Falls. y. D.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe LoIlsR
May Frances Anderson) ara the
proud parents of q baby boy born
Monday, Nov. .. at McRenna Hos.
pital. Both mother and son are
doing Ans.
Rev. 1. c. Harris, pastor ai ~.
Johns Baptist Church. brought a
stirring message az both morning
and evening service Miss Sylvia
Booker, high school pupil. united
by baptism Sunday evening at the
church. The Lords supper Was ad.
ministered, Sunday 4 week ago
the Missionary Society, Mrs. Wal
ter Edgar, president, gave y sur.
prise handkerchief shower for the
Fstiring president, Mrs. l., c. HaF-
ria.
Pilgrim Baptlst Church, Rev.
Eugene Williams, pastor. Morning
worship subject; The Door 10 Open
and Can Not Re Closed" In the
afternoon. from 2 10 3, the Bronze
WoEnen's Club, Mrs. Melvin Smith,
president, sponsored q reception IN
honor Of Rev and Mrs. Williams
recent wedding. Many lovely gifts
were received. The bride IA the
SECRETARY for Mr.. Charles VI. War.
den. owner Of the JAnitOr Supplies
Co. Rev, williams Il q student NJ
the Sioux Falla college and the
couple are Rt homo at ii6 No.
Dakota Ave, Apt n.
Among the Younger GROUP; Hal.
lewe'en Party, Tommy and Kenneth
Anderson gave q Halloween party
Al their home, sos West Bailey
81. Friday evening. The evening
was one ~ merry making, dancing
and games followed by refresh.
mentS.
The NAACP ISatA GrOap. Mr..
Weekly Pun Mud thrown II
ground lost
Albert White, president, met Fri.
day at the IwCA. A membership
drive was launched and the plans
were outlined for a musical in the
near future.
Mrs, Vivian Byrd. Who II nov
IN Atchison, Kansas. for an IN.
definite stay working, writes that
shc Il doing hne.
The RFaale WSmeR's Ciuh. Mrs..
Melvin Smith, president, chartered
. bus and motored to Mitchell, So.
OAK, TO b. the guests o. Mrs.
Leonard Williams, Sr., on Thursday
evening, A business meeting Was
followed by u social, The hrst prite
was won by Mrs, Fred Bean, the
second by Mrs, Rea Hamilton. the
third by Mrs Melvin Smith and
the fourth hy Mrs, r. c. Collins.
Mrs, Blaine Brooks Of Mitchell,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-11-07
IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM
In memory OF our dear mother.
qeheyR y. Smith, Wig passed Novem.
Der 7, 1874.
They shall come and sing In the
height OF Zion. and shall fiow
together to the goodness Of the
Lord:--Rnd their soul shall be
as q wAteFed garden. and they
shall not sorrow any more at
All.-JeF. 8I:l2
Her children and grandchildren
CARD OF THANKS
wish to thank sincerely my
friends and neiHhboFs for their
beautiful cards, prayers and acts Of
Kindness during my recent Illness
Signed
Leanthh Scott.
32B No. ChatRwoFth st.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our Kind friends
and neighbors for their acts OF love
and sympathy during our recent loss
Of our beloved grandfather, william
y. Brown, and also TO extend CRATE
full thanks for the beautiful foral
tributes to our loved one.
Clinton " Minor.
Robert n. Minor,
Leah Minor Butler
walter J. Minor.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-11-07
Lawyer BECOMES First
Pennsy Negro Judge

PHILADELPHIA 49,. lNNPA -
Herbert r.. Milisn. prominent At
tOrney and former assistant dirsc.
tor Of public safety, was appointed
last Wednesday ~ y Judge Of tho
municipal court 10 MI the vacancy
caused by the death Of Judge
Charles l.. Brown.
The 56-year.old attorney IL the
first Negro To be elevated TO the
bench In Pennsylvania. Three col
orsd men are now serving ~ maRis.
tTatsa. They are Joseph Rainsy,
Democrat, and William Byrd and
HobGon Reynolds, Republicans.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-11-07


Wisconsin ~ did many Southern
srs after the Civil War. They
shaped their home from the wilder
ness on land obtained from the
government, Toms sister Joined
them later and In 1879 he went
north.
Ne was married 10 Mile
RsVsls In Vernon county In 1897
and they had Eve children, four
sons and one daughter.
One son. Marvin, 10 q compiler
and publisher Of the shivera Quality
Printing company In Los Angeles,
California. Herbert Is nm engineer
at Rockford, III. Alga, who man
ages the farm now, IL Q world war
one veteran, having served 90
member Of headquarters company,
92nd division. His daughter, Cora
Taylor. lives In Minneapolis, $3.50
Fourth Ave. So. Two grandchil-
dren and six great grandchildren.
His wife and one son, Edgar, are
dead.
ShiVers himself IL well and hearty
and eats anything" The homage
marian cuts quite q dashing figure
when he slips into his white shirt
and dress suit, He has never spent
more than four months away from
the farm at any one time. His
travels include several trips TO the
west coast. In 1915, he attended
the Lincoln exhibition, observing
50 years Of freedom for the Negro.
A. he recalls, II was a big affair,
lasting about n month"
Has Happy Outlook
For the past 90 years, Shivsrs
has received his mail at the same
place, a box along county trunk r
In the eastern section Of Vernon
county between Valley and Hills
bOrO.
The ShiVeTa' farm IL easily rec
OEniEed by It's round barn aIsaE
the highway.
Al 90, shiVsrS has u happy out.
look on life, but he states, II amt
got no plan for the future. jus
take everything as they come"
In the meantime, he concentrates
on making himself acceptable to
the Lord" And he seems TO be- do.
ing well at that task.
Other Twin City relatives In.
eluds Spencer Shivsrs and Mrs.
Esther Brown Of Minneapolis.
cousins, and Bob Shivsra Of ST.
Paul. also a cousin. Gilbert vii
llama, a grandson. lives In Mime
apoliS.
Mr.. ShiVsrs is expected to ar.
rive In Minneapolis Friday for
visit with Cora Taylor and other
relatives.
Photos Courtesy La crosse twIuI
Tribune
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-11-07
Man Who Deserted
Wife and Child
SOnRhI BY bureau

The National bsssrtion Bureau,
IoS Nassau st.. New York City 7,
IL seeking information concerning
the whereabouts of Louis Bowen.
30 years old, q H. tall. 1870 pounds.
Bowen IL charged with deserving
his wife and infant child In Los
Angeles.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-11-07

s. d., became u member Of the
club.
A Quartstte Formed: Mr.. Daniel
Coates, ST. and Mr.. Daniel Coates,
Jr, Mr.. John Armstrong and Mr.,
Bacon rendered several numbers a,
the morning worship at Pilgrim
Baptist Church.
Tie Needle Craft Club. Mrs. Ar.
villa Tate, president, met at the
home Of Mrs. Gussie Scales. gl6
No. Main Ave, Thursday.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-11-07
Attorney General Tom Clark
Pledges Department Will Guard
...... Civil Rights Of All People

BOSTON CNNPA)-Humillated at the presentation Of
statement Of grievances by the NAACP 10 the United
Nations Division Human Rights Attorney General Tom
c. Clark last Monday told the National Association Of Ator-
General here that he Ia cnargng
Civil Rights Section of the Justice DEPARTMENT.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-11-07

II no lime was applied on the
home lawn last year. put some on
before the ground thaws IN the
spring. Use about 50 pounds Of
ground limestone per 1000 square
feet Of lawn.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-11-07
Farmer Thomas L. Shivers.
Born a Slave. Is Pioneer
Of Wisconsin Forests

The following article appeared the
(wls) Tribune Thomas l. ShVsrs Donssr
Wisconsin farmer whose daughter and other relatives live In the Twin
Cities.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-11-07
MILLER

In letter to Robert ?, Patter,
son, national chairman Of Brother,
hood Week for ip4s. Rabbi Twins
Miller. chairman 81 the Executive
Committee u the American Jewiah
Congress, urged that this years
observance Of Brotherhood Week
Ahoald concentrate on implement
ing the practical recommendation
Of the report Of the President
Committee on Civil Rights.
"Ths PrsAidsnt's Commission on
Civil Rights" RABBIT Miller said,
has admirably indicated those
fields In which Americans are
divided and placed In catsEoriea Of
hrst and second class eitinens. the
practice Of racial segregation: the
denial Of the civil rights and lIber-
ties Of American cltInenG on
grounds uf race, religion, or
national origin: widespread dis
eriminAtory practices In employ
ment, education, housing and pub.
lic accommodations; the denial to
many Of the right TO vote. The
report Of the Presidents Commits.
Sion has set forth, ~ we'll. the prac.
teal measures which can be taken
to end these barriers to brother.
hood."
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-11-07
Howard

Howard
u commend the Presidents Civil
Rights committee most highly for
hndinE the facts regarding race
segregation and discrimination In
the District Of Columbia" said
Perry w. Howard. Republican
national committeeman for MIasls.
Sippi.
Howard commended. however, that
the President could abolish the evil.
In the District by issuing q dIrec.
tive 10 the Commissioners Of the
District Of Columbia. who have gen
eral supervision over the public
schools, the recreation department
and the licensing Of places Of pub
lie accommodation.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-11-07
Leaders Hail
Civil Rights
Comm. Report
CONTINUED from Page -

Legislation carrying out the com.
mittee's recommendation.