St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-06-20

being made in the fields Of politics
and government on all levels.
And what about enemies you
make-well you see all religions
founders have had that problem to
meet. In fact il it weren't for that
factor most religion wouldn't be
worth anything to anybody.
Personality Sketches - It's won
derful to 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. f. people, Clarence Cup at
the " Underwood or my friend
ship with Samuel Scheiner or Mrs.
Schwartz or Oscar Rocker, Simon
Weisman, Sam Zif and host more
Of my Negro and Jewish friends
Or to think Of the japanese like the
Kitagawa's, or the Chinese or any
number Of other people Of differ
ing races and creeds. The list is
much longer, but the good they
have done me far outweighs what
may have contributed to a better
community for all Of us Americans.
Memo on Human Relations -
have learned that out and beyond
all legislation is the cure Of cures
to work together for the better
ment Of basic human needs. Too
much Of our work is built around
surface or luxury desires and fails
to do anything about employment,
housing, religion, politics or rccrea-
ton which are the needs Of all pco-
pies. We need more grass roots
inter-cultural cooperation to put
into practice what takes place at
the top among the leadership Of all
groups.
Highlights and Sidelights-Big-
gest blunder Of the Republi-
cans actually filing "A candidate for
mayor. | don't think Harold Stas-
sen liked it. -. Biggest need Of the
year--a New Charter for Mime
apolis. We need a New Constitu-
ton to run this city. Anyone with
out an axe, political or economic,
knows we need it. Remember the
confusion about the School Tax and
the City Tax situation? Remem-
Der the possibility Of financial trou-
BILE for City Employees? Remem-
Der the confusion Of Administrative
and Legislative Responsibility in
the City Council? Remember the
need for centralized financial con-
troll and responsibility? The Char |
ter Commission and The Citizens
Charter Committee hope to do a
good job before 1947 bows out.
Biggest Project Of the Year-The
Chest X-Ray Survey. Here is
something for nothing and thou
sands are having 1t done. No per-
son can hold his head up who by
neglect or wilfuless refuses to have
this precautionary health test. Don't
be like the fellow who said, "If I
have I. B. | don't want to know
it,"
Biggest Upset Of the Year-Ed-
ward Jersey Egan's victory in the
Fifth Ward. | have worked with
this young fellow. He is a war vet
eran with battle decorations. He
comes from a family with a poll
teal and community concern. He
has convictions and couarge. His
religious faith is different than
mine but his supporters know this
is America. He will be honored at |
dinner next Tuesday, June "a, at |
the Northside Commercial Club |
room In the Masonic Temple Build
ing. Some Of you that want to 90
just call Percy or myself.
Odds and Ends-My how we need |
a Realignment in the City Council |
on issues instead Of the present
camouflaged liberal" (DFL or La
bor) and to conservative (Repub-
lican) groups. And we certainly |
need more responsibility on both |
sides for the kind of candidates that