St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-08-22
Confidence Rewarded

Thirteen years ago August 10, 1884, this paper was
launched In front page editorial it announced eve Have
Faith and Confidence in st. Paul"
It's publisher and editor set forth certain principles and
yes dreams which he thought could be accomplished
The editorial said
again during years labor local
Negro weekly told that the coored citizens
would devoted to the particular
interests Of the Negro
We believe that the majority Of the people give
whOleharted which actually and
sistently the best interests of the community
W believe Minnesota and people
WINGED that they will support Negro
addition giving important
national this will endeavo the local
field thoroughly and Onscientiousy EdOray will speak
farlessy and increasingly nuStes determinations and
all imposed inequalities matter what nationality they
. . will aid the worthwhile Institutions.
Neither the editorial columns will be for SALE The
only abe will be the advertising columns which will be
open 10 a hde business enterprises.
II desire and that Of each Of the staff members
give the people they and of which they
be proud
people and feel that will have the Of
the best citizens Of the other
Above parts dedcaory editorial Of Aug
TO- 1884 Our confidence in the people of state has been fully
rewarded We just knew that coming resolved
to do and did our best job.
That confidence has been rewarded by the circulation
our history and greatest advertising lineage
We original pledge speak fearlessly against
justice praeeed against Of of whatever
creed nationality origin.
We have sold editorial columns the highest bidder
Our staff members through the have given freely of their
talents and time for what they believed the best interests of the
AS for 10 ago August 1884 we believe the record
merted the support confidence the
people, The
IA the largest in our history We have received and
support white this community
You that the has made enemies both Negroes
whites hadn't would not have earned the and
hdence It now enjoys in quarters.
has been grand experience working with the staff members
past and chiefly because Of them have been fine folks
with working the people
good Lord ever blew breath into
THINGS WHICH WORRY THINKING HUMANS
Atom Bomb
Future of Jewish Palestine
Hollands Attempt to Keep Indonesia in Chains
FROM CONGRESS-; NOTHING
Negro little nothing from the first session of the
S0th Congress which adjourned July &C.
Nothing done the FEPC bill to hold for further
study"
Nothing was done about lynching
Nothing done about federal aid to education.
Nothing done about Owcos housing and um clearance
Nothing done about runaway prices.
Buhe TaftHartley bill to weaken labor unions passed
along with bill permitting increases of l5
Voters should take this record and have talk with their Congress-
and Senator's home between and JanuOrThe Crisis
EQUTTY-AND JUSTICE
Our national capital the seat of dedicated the
proposition that citizens shall be Disseminated against because
Of race, creed or color
National Theatre capital, Negro
buy admission ticket Why? Because he's black No
other
theequare century since this country
by the Civil War fought the federal union and
rights Negroes and other mnores under Constitution
wait for eliminate the evil
Actors Equity believes the time has been too long.
association Of the theatre where color is
theoretically barrier and actually diminishing Equity wants
the New Theatres that actor refuse
to work the National Theatre after August l. 94S the theatre
persists after that time refusing make available Negroes
The League processes sympathy with Equy deestaton Of the
theatres discriminatory policies objects agreeing such
tive action n with Equity.
The League prefers, it education and legislation"
The Fourteenth Amendment should be legislation enough since
the theatre licensed under the fderay District of Columbia
a public "benefactor."
As for education it comes in various forms.
Probably the effective education clear demonstration
and effect The National Theatre has learn but
evidently prefers Equity
able permitting Of another for theatre
reverse their position.
There be further for the Of New
Theatre Owners refuse implement what Of them profess
to believe
At the next negotiation session Monday the League should
open with agreement TO this Equity demand.
II little enough Far from being drastic Equys stand
Il anything, Is too limited.
Perhaps Equity too, believes In education by example
better starting place could be found than the National
Theatre In the national eApal-New York Evening Post