Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-06-20

DeinR mace NJ TINS h@ins O1 pOnLach
and government on all levels.
And what about enemies you
makS--weIl you see all religions
founders have had that problem TO
meet. In fact II II weren't for that
factor most religion wouldn't be
worth anything TO anybody.
Personality Sketches --- It's won
derful 10 have so many friends
among minority peoples. cherish
my friendship with the Cecil New.
mans, the VIM. Seabron'S, the
James Wardlaw'S, the Wayman
A. NJ. T.. people, Clarence (up at
the ~ Underwood or my friend
ship with Samuel Schsiner or Mrs.
Schwartz or Oscar Rocker, Simon
Weisman, Sam Ziff and n host more
Of my Negro and Jewish friends.
Or 10 think Of the Japanese like the
KitaRawa's, or the Chinese or any
number Of other people Of differ
ing races and creeds!s The list Ii
much longer, but the good they
have done me far OutweiRhs what |
may have contributed 10 a better
community for all Of us Americans.
Memo on Human Relations --- !
have learned that out and beyond
all Legislation IL the cure Of cures
to work together for the better
ment Of basic human needs. Too
much Of our work Ia built around
surface or luxury desires and fails
10 do anything about employment,
housing, religion, politics or recrea-
ton which are the needs Of all peo-
Piles. We need more grass roots
inter-cultural cooperation 10 put
into practice what takes place at
the top among the leadership Of all
groups.
HlghliEhts and sidelights--HiR-
Reat blunder Of the year--Republi-
cans actually filing a candidate for
mayor, ! don't think Harold Stas-
sen liked II. -. Biggest need Of the
year--a New Charter for Mime
apolis. We need a New Conatitu-
ton 10 run this city. Anyone with
out an axe. political or economic.
knows we need il, Remember the
confusion about the School Tax and
the City Tax situationi Remem-
her the possibility Of financial trou.
BILE for City Employeesf Remsm-
Der the confusion Of Administrative
and Legislative Responsibility In
the City Couneili Remember the
need for centralized financial con-
troll and responsibility The Char
ter Commission and The Citizens
Charter Committee hope 10 do n
good Job before l0A7 bows out.
Biggest Project Of the YsaF---Ths
Chest X.RAy Survey. Here iS
something for nothing and thou
sands are having II done. No per.
son can hold his head up who by
neglect or wilfuless refuses 10 have
this precautionary health test. Don't
be like the fellow who said, "If
have T, u. don't want to know
H."
biggest Upset Of the Year-Ed.
ward Jersey EgAn'S victory in the
Fifth Ward. have worked with
this young fellow. lie Ia war vet
eran with battle decorations. lie
comes from n family with a poll.
teal and community concern. lie
has convictions and courage. His
religious faith Ia different than
mine but his supporters know this
Il America. He will he honored at
u dinner next Tuesday. June "a, at
the Northaide Commercial Club
room In the Masonic Temple Build,
ing. Some Of you that want to 20
just call Percy or myself.
Odds and Ends--My how We neet
a Realignment In the City Council
on issues instead Of the present
camouAaRed liberal" (DFL or La
bor) and to conservative (Repuh
hcan) groups. And we certainl,
need more responsibility on botl
aides for the kind Of candidates tina