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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-28
CLIO Demands Cdie
End Discrimination

DULUTH ~~- A committee Rp.
pointed by the INSTRUMENTATION
committee ~ tho CO Council,
called on the management Of
BOwleE LUNCH IN downtown Du-
luth last week Ia demand an sT-
PLANTATION for n walters refusal TO
serve n young Negro veteran, Clar'
ence Jones.
The committee was headed by
Henry A. Burkhammer, director,
United SteclwOrkers ~ America,
District 33, and included George
Lund, National Maritime Union.
and Olive Riddell, industrial soc
Rotary, YWCA
The manager insisted that II was
not his policy 10 discriminate, that
In fact, many Negroes did come
into the restaurant 10 eat, and
that the fault lay entirely with the
waiter. The waiter summoned 20
explain his actions, explained that
wherever he had worked II had
been the policy not 10 serve Ne,
grOeS and he simply took this for
granted .- Minnesota Labor.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-28
Truman Plans Visit
To Governor HASTE

Washington, ID. e., Feb. "a
CNNPA). - President Harry 8
Truman will visit St. Thomas, Wiz.
gin Islands. and be the guest Of
Governor William II. HASTE. for.
mer dean Of the Howard Univer,
sity Law School, on March -
Charles C. Ross, presidential press
secretary, told reporters last Tues
day.
The visit TO the Virgin Islands
will take place during Mr.. Tru,
mans trip 70 the Caribbean foi
the Atlantic Fleet maneuvers n
March, Il was said.
He will 70 TO Charlotte AmAlie
capital Of the Virgin Islands, from
San Juan, Puerto Rico, sailing
aboard the Williamsburg. He 10 dU'
TO arrive at Charlotte AmAlis q
SPIN, March IS.
Governor HASTE will entertain
President Truman at . reception
that afternoon and at luncheon IN
NEXT day.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-28
Army Won't
Oppose Mixed
National Guard

WASHINGTON -- Clari Tying
War Department policy on utIiTa
ton ~ Negroes in the National
Guard, high Army officials say no
objection will hc made to individ.
ual Indignation 81 Nogrncs in units
where the states propose Il,
The War Department said that
as a component of the L. s. Army,
the National Guard is admins.
tered, armed. and trained by the
federal government They pointed
cut, however, that the re-enlist.
mcnt 81 enlisted men. the appoint.
ment of officers, and the policies
with respect thereto are functions
delegated 10 the National Guard
~ the Etatrs, territories and the
District Of Columbia" and that any
plan Of Indignation proposed by the
states would he approved by the
War Department.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-28
Jerome Luger
Working Girls
Speaker Sunday

The Working Girls Council will
present a twilight program and
silver tea on March . between o
and 7 .. m. at the Phyllis WhsRtlsy
assembly hall Guest speaker will
10 Rev. Jerome Lager. rector Of
81 Peter Claver church. 81, Paul.
Father Lager will lie accom-.
panied by the male Rlss club 81 the
church. The public 10 invited.
Freedom IL n thing 81 the spirit
One may b~ actually Imprisoned
and still he . free spirit The Ne
gro minister has helped 10 keep
alive this motive power in the life
u his people, 40 that they con
tinusd N contribute 10 democracy
throughout the history u the
American nation" DIR. Charles
II. Wesley. prsSidsnt. WiIb~rfores
university.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-28

gram was introduced in the Sen
ate by Senators Gordon Rosen-
meier, Gerald T. Mullin and Thomas
d. Vukelich. 1t was to be pre-
scented later in the House with Rep
resentatives Floyd o. Flom, P. Ken
meth Peterson, William f. Carlson
and Robert J. Sheran as authors.
Follows Governors Suggestion
The measure IL designed 10
meet q need emphasized by Gov
ernOr Luther W. YOungdahI in
presenting his recommendation
to the Legislature at the open
Ing Of the session.
The bill provides for setting up q
commission Of fifteen members, ap-
pointed by the Governor, and APP
pointment of a director to direct the
work Of the commission. The com.
mission would seek to eliminate un.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-28
Seek Help To Build
Home for Poor
Haitian rhilhran

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti 49,
(NNPA). - Mime. Dumarsais Es-
time, wife Of the president Of Haiti,
is appealing TO women Of the
United States to aid in q drive for
S25, 900 with which TO build a home
for homeless, poverty stricken chill
dren Of Haiti.
Mrs. Ruth Clement Bond, who il
in Haiti with her husband, J. Max
Bond. head Of an American Hal
tian Cooperative Mission. has writ
ten to presidents Of various ma
tional women's organizations, wives
Of college presidents and other out
standing women in the United
States asking that they band To-
gethsr social, religious, and civic
organizations and sororities in their
communities in a Work 70 Know
Haiti" week.
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Mrs. Ester Green,
Native Of Illinois,
Dies nj Sc

Ester Green. 100 81. Anthony
Ave. died at Aneksr hospital on
Feb. 20 In her 69th year. Mrs. Gresn,
who had been dividing her time
between Sc. Paul and Detroit, was
born In Illinois and had been In 81.
Paul for the past year.
Services viii be held at the Neal
Funeral Chapel on Friday today.
Psb. ~, at 2 p. m, with Rev. Floyd
Massey officiating. Intsrmsnt win
be- at Oakland eemstsry.
Survivors include four daugh-
tiers, Jesse Sweat, Nirota Few,
Olivia Carter. aii Of Detroit; Cleo
HorssfaIl Of British Colombia, and
Q son. Carl Green, also Of British
Columbia. She Ia also survived BY
"a grandchildren and two great
grandchildren.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-28
ST. Paul Police
Arrest Women
On Numbers Charge

Mrs. Olive Harris 81 500 81.
Anthony Ave. st. Paul, was ar.
rested Monday, Feb. a. Detectives
raided the home and charged her
with conducting the numbers rack o.
- on the premises,
The 49, yeRr-old woman admitted
selling policy tickets" which she
said she obtained from a Mime
spoliE man. Al the time Of the raid
at 11:ib a. m, police found four
persons In the place who admitted,
police said, buying numbers from
Mrs. Harris.
Mrs. Harris was charged with
aiding and RbettinR gambling and
was scheduled 10 appear In mu-
nicipal court on Tuesday, Feb. 20.
Tuesday the case was continued
until Thursday, FEB. n.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-28

ments Of the population.
Cancellation Stressed
The bill provides method of CON
citation for use where the director
is unable to eliminate discrimi-
natory practices through confer
ence, and persuasion. On the filing
Of complaint, the Governor would
have power 10 appoint a board Of
review to make an investigation,
and it could order any discrimi-
natory practices il found TO exist
stopped, subject to review by the
courts,
fair employment practices by con
ference, Cancellation and persua.
sion." study problems and instances
of discrimination because Of race,
color or national origin" and foster
cooperation and understanding
among the different groups and ele-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-28

SeADFOn sara, Our experience
to a lack Of complete understand
ing Of the total fractions Of the de-
partment. II is mainly to facilitate
this understanding in terms Of the
service we desire to give the com
munity that this statement is
made.
League Offers Varied Services
The League Is not just a place
10 go when you are unemployed,
rather our job In one Of raising
employment levels and because Of
this we are interested in having
all workers whether employed or
unemployed who are interested in
lettering their Job situation and
economic position register in our
Office.
Reliable People Needed for New
Openings
The job Of the Industrial Sec
rotary involves contacts with many
plants where the offer Of employ
ment poses "A problem for US to put
our most qualified people into these
new opportunities. Every time we
fail to put reliable people into these
new openings it makes II just that
much more difficult to do the total
job Of complete Indignation
The basic. underlying philosO-
ply Of our industrial program Il
that the people Who need this re.
adjustment are In our community
and that We have them cata.
lORued and ready for the upgrAd.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-28

recent elections constituted u man
date to return thiA country TO in-
voluntary servitude Of the work
Ing man"
In defense Of the right 10 strike.
which these bills would limit or
completely deny. Mr., Mitchell de-
clarsdt ~ II Ia the purpose Of the
trainers 81 this lsgiHlation 10 pro-
mote harmony between labor and
management. they should take into
consideration the fact that the ma.
jority Of strikes which have &C.
Cured In this country since W.
Day came because wags earnerR,
faced with cost Of living which
has risen better than 90 per cent
since 1899. were seeking 10 obtain
additional money with which 10
buy tho neceasitiaa II life, 10 pay
their rents, and TO establish some
small measure Of economic secur-
ity for their families"
~ labor organization" said Mr..
Mitchell. must have some security
against the concentrated economic
power Of management. II must
also have internal strength with
which 10 discipline those who
would destroy II from within. The
closed shop. the union shop, main
tenance 81 membership clAusea,
and other accepted practices Of
unions are Designed To provide
these things, Having tasted the
value Of them. the American work
ing man will never willingly give
them up, and any measure which
would force him TO do 80 Is chal-
IenRe 10 every tread. winner In the
nation to oppose with all Of his
strength the passage of such n
law.
Under y, 500, employers and
employers are required 10 utilize
the procedure Of the act rather
than reporting TO "othsr means"
10 settle their disputes. A reading
Of tho bin shows that itS trainers
have successfully nbroRatsd the
right 10 strike"
Particular criticiHm was isveled
by Mr.. Mitchell at =. $40. He said
Il was the final and climatic blow.
II opens the door for injune-
lions. suits, and even jail penal
ties against employees who wit
tingIy or unwi,tingly fall TO fol-
low It's devious requirements. For
II such employees sSerclS" the
right 20 strike. and, In 80 doing
violate any section " II, they au-
tomaticaliy lose the lmmunities
provided for under Sections o and
20 Of the Clayton Act and the bene-
G,s Of the Norris LaGuardia Act
and are then subject TO the penal.
ties Of the Sherman Act"
Speaking against 4. 100. Mr.
| Mitchell pointed out that by strik-
ing at n closed shop, the union
shop, maintenance 81 membership,
and other benefits won by labor
through the years, the bill would
make immsasurably weaker tbs
unions which have struggled Tor
these gains" adding that, I'm the
coal mining industry where the
colored employees have been hEhs-
| ing beside their white fellow work
ers for union benefits. since 1870,
this would be q deadly blow. IL
would also adversely affect the
welfare Of the thousands Of col
ored persons In the automobile In
dustry, msat-pAekinR, and steel
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-28

and doughnuts to the men.
Norman Redlich Of Mount Yer
non, editor-in-chief Of The Record.
stated:
ave plan to continue this indef-
nitely until we get assurance from
this barber that his former dis
elimination will never happen in
Williamstown again"
Mederic Bleau. owner Of the
barber shop, said that he had al
ways been friendly with the stu
dents and he did not see why they
were causing him so much trouble
now. He stated that he was tired
the day the Negro student, Way
man Caliman Of New York City,
asked for a haircut, and that the
student had such a large amount OF
hair that 50 was a fair price. He
was the first Negro 10 enter his
shop, Mr.. Bleau added. He had no
feeling Of racial prejudice, he said,
and was afraid his white customers
would no longer patroniZe him II
he cut the Negroes hair.
Asked II he would cut the Negro's
hair IL the student came in again
Mr.. Bleau said Il might" But he
said he felt that he was able to
charge any price in his shop or cut
the hair Of anyone he likes.
The protest was started after
The Record revealed that Mr.. Bleau
charged the Negro student 81 for q
haircut although the regular prie'
in only one dollar. The student
has stated that he intends TO take
appropriate court action in eoopsra
ton with the Civil Liberties Unior
of Massachusetts.
No one has yet crossed the pickle
line.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-28
Vedu Dickson
Dies Of Sudden
Heort Attdck

Veda Hazel Dickson, IS, S24 State
St., died suddenly Of heart at
tack on Tuesday. Feb. rs. Born IN
Pleasant Grove, MINI, Mrs Dick
son had been a resident Of st, Paul
for the past 10 or II years
Funeral services viii be held on
Saturday, March !, At the NeA'
Funeral Chapel at Q .. N. Inter
ment will be at Elmhurst GENE
tsry. Rev. John LAgrons viii o.
heiats.
Mrs Dickson 10 survived 81
her husband. Goldis, and . niece
Mrs. Mands Wells Of EyOtA' Nina
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-28
VOL. XIII, NO. 80.
Randolph Mass Meeting
Changed to Pilgrim to
Accommodate Crowd

A. Phillip Randolph, nationally
known leader and speaker, will ad,
dress a mass meeting Thursday
night, March 8, at Pilgrim Baptist
church instead of at Halle Q.
Brown as announced last week.
The change in location was neces-
STATED by the large number of
inquiries which Indicated larger
crowd than could be accommodated
in the Halle Q. auditorium.
Randolph, international president
of the Brotherhood Of Sleeping Car
Porters, one of the most gifted
speakers on American platforms,
will discuss the present crisis facing
organized labor and its relationship
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-28

and cry for labor legislation was no
reason why there should DO no labor
legislation.
MIR. Mitchell stated The Con-
Eress will have indeed misunder-
stood the voice Of the people on No
vembcr b II Il assumes that our
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-28
Ruth I. DEWEY
Speaks Sunday
For League Aux

The second 81 series Of Min
ncapolis Urban League auxiliary
forums will be held Sunday, March
2 at I p. IN. at Wheatlcy House.
Ruth 7. DEWEY, executive seCre.
tRry Hennepin County Welfare
board. will deliver the principal ad-
dress
Also on the program will he Rev.
II =. Hawkins. HolScy Memorial
church, Mrs. NJ. =. hell, T. u. Carey
aud Cecil Newman.
Mrs. Fern Helm, president Of the
auxiliary, will preside,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-28
Baker Post Card
Party Saturday Night

Baker Post No. 29l invites all
veterans and friends IN attend its
card party ON Saturday. March I.
In the Social Room, 1901 Bryant
Ave. N. at 3 p. m. Three Grand
Prizes given away. Refreshments
served. Admission bOc y-Advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-28

roles, that Of Escamillo. the tore
ador in the production.
Mr.. Ray sang at n st. Paul Pop
Concert in the auditorium last sum
mer and also at a Rochester Pop
Concert.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-28

ing. Until We will have done this
job and assisted every one Of our
group 90 get jobs at their highest
skills We will not feel that we
have done a good job.
However, 10 do this much de.
ponds on the cooperation Of the
community"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-28

!. turned bull.
fighter for thre,
nights this week,
starting at $3.50 p.
M, Wednesday,
Feb. 20, when the
curtain went uT
on the st. Paul
School Of Operas
prod uction Of
Carmen.
Mr.. Ray sang
one Of the leading
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-28
Wyatt PieFrO and Ben
CaNNlRa PuFchaae DreAmland

II was reported this week that
Wyatt Pierro and Ben CASsiuS have
purchased the DrssmlAnd Cafe,
1855 Fourth Ave. g., Minneapolis,
The cafe was purchased from A,
q. CAsEuiH. brother Of Ban CasGIuH,
who recently acquired Bells Cafe
in The Minneapolis lO0p.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-28
} the American Negro.
Webster to Speak Also


Milton T, Webster Of Chicago, in
ternational vice president of the
B,S.C.P, will also speak at the
mass meeting.
Webster served on the Presidents
Fair Employment Practices Com
mittee during the war. He will talk
on the need Of passage Of perma-
nent F.E.P.C. legislation.
The mass meeting, open to the
public, is sponsored by the Twin
City Division of the Brotherhood
Of Sleeping Car Porters. l.. G.
Leverett of Minneapolis is chair
man of the local unit and Frank
Boyd is secretary-treasurer.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-28
-Four Drivers
Hired by Milwaukee
Yellow Cob Co.

MILWAUKEE,, WIS.-The Mil.
waukee Yellow Cab Co. recently EN-.
ployed four Negro taxi drivers.
The drivers were selected 10y a
local Negro newspaper.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-28
Club Women Plun
Meeting MoTch 2

The State Association ~ Colorsd
W0msn's clubs will meet Friday
evening. Mar. 7. Mt the Halle q.
Brown community house. All clubs
within the Twin Cities are urged
10 asnd Representatives.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-28
SeabrOn Urges Workers to
Make Fuller Use of Urban
League for Job Advances

This week William Seabron industrial the Minneapolis
Urban League the Minneapolis
called attention the failure Of the responsible dependable
tabshed fully
dustrial department Of the League.
Seabon said Our experience Indicate
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-28
Williams College Students
Picket Barber Who Charged
Negro s. for Haircut
(From N. Y. Times)

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass, Feb. 2l-Wlliams College
students tdged through falling this morning to picket
local barber shop which is charged with having dscrim
mated against Negro student Two pickets worked at time
with different every half hour. The Williams Record.
which exposed the alleged discrimination served hot coffee
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-28
Bill for State F.E.P.C.
introduced in Senate BY
Mullin, ROSenmeier and Vukelich

Plans Tor establishment Of Minnesota Fair Employment
Practices Commission that will seek through conference
Citation and education to eliminate unfair employment
tces presented the Minnesota Legislature this past
week.
bill setting up machinery for introduction of the pro-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-28
EXC. /. Sings
Role in Carmen

Cleveland l.. Ray. Jr.. COS st. An.
thony Ave, u major in electrical
engineering at the University Of
Mirpasnta ave-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-28
Mitchell NAACP Labor
Secretary Clashes With
Senators On Labor Curbs
NAACP DEN0uNCES ANTI.LABOR BILLS

WASHINGTON ID. c. Feb. 2Oth-Attacking four labor
control bills pending before the Senate Committee Labor
and Welfare representing throwback to period Of
Industrial strife which would gravey affect the welfare of all
people, Clarence Mitchell labor secretary OF the
kAACP testified beore the goup behalf Of the Associa
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-28

Washington, D. C., Feb. ga
James l.. Hicks. staff writer and
assistant chief Of tho NNPA News
Service. who was officially &c.
credited last Wednesday by the
Secretary 81 State aS n CORE.
rpondent at the State Department.
lie Ia tho only colored nswSman 40
accredited.
Hicks conducts tho column, GI,
Joe. which appaArsuAn this paper
each week.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-28

STAY oYP DATE. MARCH 81,
DAUGHTER ELKS STYLE SHOW
AND DANCE-Advt
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-02-28
Minneapolis Liberals
Mop Program for
City Elections

A city-wide conference Of labor
and labor groups Sunday after
noon' Feb. l6, pledged support to
the program Of progressive edu-
cation" of the school board; urged
fair and impartial" enforcement
OF existing laws and called for pas
sage of a city ordinance prohibit
ing racial discrimination.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18
Annual Service To
Be At Antietam

The 85th Antietam anniversary
service will be held Sunday after
noon, September 81, in the National
Cemetery at Sharpsburg, with the
Rev. Donald Stonesifer, pastor of
the Lutheran Church at Boonsboro,
as the speaker.
The anniversary services are held
annually to commemorate the Bat
tie of Antietam and in honor of
those who fell in the battle during
the Civil War, fought on September
II, 1862.
There will also be a musical pro-
gram by the Cumberland Valley
Choristers and the Boonsboro Band.
Rev. Vernon Baum, pastor of the
Christ Reformed Church, will pro-
nounce the invocation and benedic-
ton.
The public is invited to attend this
service, which will be held from the
rostrum in the cemetery.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18
Hagerstown Has A
Fine New Cafeteria

A long felt want in Hagerstown-
an up-to-date cafeteria in the down
town section-has now been filed.
John Ridenour, for mary years
proprietor of Uncle Johns Cabin,
has opened the Little Heiskel CAT
eteria at 81 West Franklin Street,
where he is ready to welcome old
friends and new.
The cafeteria, featuring fine foods
at reasonable prices, is equipped
with the very latest in cafeteria SER
vice. including new steam tables,
which keep the food piping hot at
all times. The new cafeteria is
open from $50 a. m. to midnight,
ready to serve you with anything
from a snack to a full meal with
all the trimmings
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18
Rheumatic Fever Clinic
To Be Established Here

DR.. P. F. Prather, city and county
health officer, announced last week
that the Washington County Health
Department is now drawing up 6
budget for its proposed rheumatic
fever clinic, which they hope to put
into operation by November 1. II
will mark the first time that this
type of clinic has been operated I'M
der the Health Department in this
area.
Rheumatic fever, less widely pub
icized than diseases like infantile
paralysis, nevertheless occurs fire.
quently and with disastrous results
often Gripping or killing the victim
Like polio, it is particularly frequent
with boys and girls.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18
Weinie Roast Held
By Co-Vet Club

A wienie roast was enjoyed by the
Co-Vet Club at Coffman's Club
House, Rows Park, on Friday eve
ming.
Cards and dancing were enjoyed
by those present, after which fare
well gifts were presented to the boys
who are leaving for college
The following members and
friends were present: Doris Madden,
Regina Glover, Gloria Nesbitt, Babs
Collier, Elizabeth Powell, Christine
Good, SybiI Brisintine, Roy Robson,
Bob Willis, Regis Allen, Evelyn Hill
ton, Ray Beard, Nancy Eavey, Paul
Gaver, John Martin, Reginald Hes
son, Agnes Leonardo, Harold Baer,
Porter Lee, Nom Luipersbeck, Dot
tie Myers, Dick Lynch, Eddie Reich
ard, Chuck Kershner, Jane Williams,
Bob Beard, Pat Yost, Milly Bishop
and friend, and Mr.. Norman White
sci.