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Smyrna times., 1948-08-26
BOY SCOUT
PARADE AUG. 80
twenty-five Troops Invited To
March in Scout Parade
Here Next Week
TO GIVE BAND CONCERT

AS a special feature attraction
for the Smyrna Firemen's carnival
this year, the Smyrna Boy Scout
troop will conduct an all Boy Scout
parade Monday, August 80. In
case of rain the parade will be held
Tuesday, August 81. Earl c. Ford,
who is in charge of arrangements,
has sent out invitations to 25 other
troops. Although the local troop
is in charge of the parade, it is be-
ing sponsored by the Smyrna Fire
men, according to a statement
made by Ford recently. The Smyri
ma Boy Scout band will not march
as body in the parade but, later,
will give a short concert on the
carnival grounds on Market Street
Plaza, under the direction of Bert
Paul Osbon. Included in. the par
ade will be the Smyrna Girl Scouts,
Cubs and Brownies. The Smyrna
Firemen's Band will be in the lead.
Arrangements are not yet complet-
ed to have the Middletown Fire
mems band in line but earlier this
week it was hoped that it could
come.
Compete For Prizes
The various troops will be COM
peting for prizes totaling almost
$100. Prizes are as follows: S25
for best appearance; SIS second
best appearance; SIS most scouts
in line; SIS for the troop coming
the longest distance; $25 for the
best scout band. Troops from
Smyrna will not be eligible for any
of these prizes, however. Judges
will be DR.. C. ]. Prickett, Mayor of
Smyrna; William Short, Smyrna
Scoutmaster, and William E. Mat
thews, Jr. The judges stand will
be located on Main Street by the
Smyrna Post Office. During the
carnival's 11-day run the Smyrna
troop will be in charge of their
own first aid tent on the grounds.
Along with this they will have an
exhibit on scouting - first aid,
hiking, equipment and
merit badges. Ford states that the
scouts will also be available to run
for carnival officials and to
lelp out in any other way they
IAN.
Lowell Hendricks to Speak
On August 20, the Smyrna
.roop will attend special services at
Asbury Methodist Church when
Lowell Hendricks, Bridgeville,
Scout field executive for this area, /
will speak. September 9 they are
scheduled to entertain the Smyrna |
Rotary Club at Lake Como with .
of cooking and
other types of scouting activities. /
Smyrna times., 1948-08-26
TO DISTRIBUTE PHONE BOOKS
Diamond state Telephone Co. To
Issue New Directories

Issue New Directories
Distribution of new telephone di-
rectories will start here on Satur-
day august 28) and is expected to
be completed by September 4, it
was announced Monday by Theo-
dore w. Collins, local manager of
the Diamond State Telephone Com
pany. Approximately 1O,550 cop
les of the new green-covered books
will be mailed to subscribers in this
territory, Mr.. Collins said. This
is an increase of 1880 copies over
last years distribution. The new
directories contain approximately
29,366 listings of telephone sub
scribers in Lower Delaware end in
nearby Maryland exchanges. This
is an increase of about 3,4S0 over
last years books.
Smyrna times., 1948-08-26
Three States To Be Represent
ed in Firemen's Parade
Here September End
GROUND PRIZES NIGHTLY

The annual Smyrna Firemen's
carnival opened last night on Mar
get Street Plaza and will continue
through Labor Day, September 6,
The volunteer firemen's parade,
with companies, bands and lady's
auxiliaries from three states, and
possibly four. will be held Thurs
day, September 2, and a special
Boy Scout parade will be held
Monday, August 80. Amusements
at the carnival are supplied by
Hegeman's Kiddie Rides which in
clude a toy train ride, airplane
swings, and a small kiddie ferris
wheel. Other attractions on the
grounds are game booths, grocery
booth. ball booth, fruit basket
booth, dart booth, cake booth which
will operate a guessing game with
a permanent wave as a prize.
Special booths for the 1948 Pontiac
automobile and for the combina-
tion Zenith radio-phonograph have
been set up. Both the automobile
and radio will be given away clos
ing night, September 6. Lefty and
his Hill Billy Pals will play four
nights-August 81, 81 and Septem-
ber 1 and 8. Sharing the band
stand. located in the center of the
carnival grounds, will be the Smyr-
ma Firemen's band and the Smyrna
Boy Scout band who will play short
street concerts during the carnival
run. 25 invitations have been sent
to neighboring scout troops to take
part in the Boy Scout parade. Gil
"Boysie" Johnson, Smyrna's 194S
d. A. P. Pushmobile Derby winner,
will enter his Miss Smyrna" on a
float in the Firemen's parade, Sep
tember 2. Later he is expected to
exhibit the car on the carnival
grounds.
Expect 80 Companies, o Auxiliaries
Volunteer fire companies from
Pennsylvania, Maryland and Della
ware will compete for prizes in the
main parade. According to Rey-
holds Bradley, parade marshall, 80
companies, 9 lady's auxiliaries and
L3 bands have accepted invitations.
The judges stand will be set up on
Main street by the Post Office.
There will be three judges for the
bands, three for the best appear
ance, award and two official count
ers. Harry P. Jones will act as
and George w. Wright
will be host on the judges stand.
Special lighting on the stand will
be set up. The parade, headed by
the Smyrna Firemen's band will
form on Lake Como Gardens and
proceed along Delaware street to
Frazier, from Frazier to Union,
from Union to Commerce, from
Commerce to Main, from Main to
South, and from South on up to
Market Street Plaza where it will
disband.
Ground Prizes Every Night
Ground prizes will be given away
every night of the carnival except
the last when the car and radio
phonograph will be awarded. Ac-
cording to Willard Y.Rutter chair
man of the carnival committee,
ground prizes collected so far in
clude: a bushel basket of groceries
with a value of approximately $50,
1 ton of coal, portable Philco
radio, two 600 by 16 tires, an cleo
trio hand sander, one set of dishes,
twin old fashioned electric table
lamps, and one breakfast set of
table and two benches. Names
of each merchant donating prizes
will be announced as his particular
prize is given away.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-04-30

ture 10 choose. When public evils
ensue from individual misfortunes
or needs, the legislature may strike
the evil at its source.
The Judge, in contending that
there exists a need for an FEPC
in the interest Of public welfare,
cited other state laws, specifically
that Of New York. These, he
wrote, point out the popular sense
of need" for an FEPC. and DEM
onstrate the workability and APP
parent unsusceptibility to the
courts Of such a law.
LAW NOT UNIQUE
Discussing the ''reasonableness"
of the procedures of the bill and Of
its compulsory features, the Judge
compared FEPC with the Railway
Labor Act and the National Labor
Relations Act. The courts have
upheld the constitutionality of
these acts as proper exercise of
police power. he wrote, and FEPC
is along the same lines.
In the interview Judge Waite
also referred to these acts in an
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Modest fourteen year old Charles
Arthur Glenn stepped forward
April IS and took his place In front
of the music contest judges at San
ford Jr. High School. As he raised
his prAoticed worn violin to it's
proper position the appreciative
crowd fell silent in anticipation,
for II was known that this brown
skin lad was well versed In the
playing Of his time endorsed in
strument. At times, while he play
ed, II seemed as though his very
existence relied upon the execu-
ton OF a single note and in the
next instant his fingers were lost
in a swirl Of motion. His bow.
singing across the strings, sent ar.
peggioSi into the air that could
have been the product OF one Of
the great concert violinists Of our
time. And when he had finished
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Humphrey Throws
Fedora In Ring
For US. Senate
OBy STAFF CORRESPONDENT

In a speech over the radio April
%, Mayor Hubert II. Humphrey
of Minneapolis announced his ex.
pected candidacy for the U. 5.
Senate.
The young mayor has made an
enviRbls record as chief executive
of the Mil City.
Throughout the nation he Is cred
tied by political doPesters as hav-
ing the greatest potential as a
vote getter since F. d. r.
The DFL party whose candidate
Humphrey seeks to be is now en-
gagged in a factiOnRl battle with
Humphrey definitely lined up with
the right"
ExPeCted to Get DFL Nomination
This is not expected to harm his
chances for the nomination because
he Ia admittedly the only available
candidate who can give Senator
Joseph Ball or who ever the Re-
publicans nominate "a run for the
money"
supports YOungdAhl on
Guard Issue
Monday Humphrey fatty endors.
ed Governor Luther Youngdahl's
stand for an unsegregated Mime
sofa National Guard in a letter to
Secretary Of Defense James b.
FoTrestal.
Humphrey urged immediate &C
ton on YoungdahIs request.
Action Followed Editorial
His action followed the editorial
suggestion Of the Spokesman and
Recorder newspapers that Mime
sofa Democratic leaders back Gov
ernOr Youngdahl's effort to end
Jim Crow and barring OF Negroes
from the National Guard In Min
nesota.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-04-30

GEORGE MILLER, GIN.
EAGPLOYE, DIES
George Miller, 90 years old Of
sS6 Lafond, died Saturday morning.
April "a, at his residence. Mr..
Miller was born In Kansas and
had resided In the city for a num-
Der Of years. He was an engineer
at the Great Northern railroad
building.
Survivors are his wife, Elinor
and relatives in Kansas.
Funeral services were held Tues
day, April 81, at Brooks Funeral
Home with Rev. Floyd Massey, Jr.,
officiating. Burial was in Elm
hurst cemetery. Brooks Funeral
Home in charge
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-04-30

. Judge Edward f. Waite, 81,
author Of the article discussed
in this story, Is well-knOwn by
most Twin Citians. From 1911
to l9lI he se we'd a. District
Judge in the Fourth district. For
81 years he was in charge of
juvenile court, specializing in
domestic relation cases invOIv-
ing children for six Of those
years.
. Al one time he was Mlnnea-
polls Chief Of Police, as well As
one of the city's municipal
judges.
. Readers may remember his
much pubiicized article, The
Negro in the Supreme Court"
written two years ago 70, the
Minnesota Law Review.
. Since his retirement seven
years ago, race relations and
civil rights have gotten more Of
his time: 1t has afforded him a
great deal Of satisfaction, he
says. viewing his participation
As some contribution to the
generation"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-04-30
Wheatley Players
In One Act Play
At st. Paul Y. w.

The Wheatley Community Play
ers. little theater group are pre-
senting Man In His Time, a one
act poetic dance drama at the St.
Paul YWCA April 80. Saturday.
May /. $50 pm.
Man in His Time" was written
by Gloria L. williams Of the
Wheatley staff who also directs the
play.
The Wheatley Players presenta-
ton is sponsored by the Players
Company, P ST Paul group who will
also present two one act plays on
the same bill.
Cast Of the Wheatlev play in
"ludes John Maxwell Avis Carter
Emma Roberts. Gloria Moore
Charles Moore. Wendell Helm,
Mavr K. Breedlove, Jan Wither-
spoon and Velma williams
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rope.
Later he was told by someone
whose identity could not be ascer-
tanned that there was no room in
the club. In any event he was
not allowed to join the party. He
asked for the manager and was
told he was not in. Howard sa-
bin was told by Elmer La Blanc,
matre de, that the club was not
serving r..
Meanwhile, the news Of the
incident spread like wildfIre
throughout the Twin Cities.
Monday afternoon, Ted Cook,
manager Of the cafe accompanied
by a prominent local worker in
the field Of human relations, went
to Radio City theatre where Mr.,
Cook apologized personally to Mr..
Cole and his wife for the incident.
Cole was told in no uncertain terms
that the establishment did not
practice race discrimination and
that La Blanc's statement was in
variance with the management
policy.
King" Cole and his manager
graciously accepted the apology
and accepted an invitation to the
club Monday night when they were
guests Of the management.
An A Mistake
Prior to the visit Of Mr.. Cook to
the theatre to see Mr.. Cole, Cook
told a reporter for the Spokesman
and Recorder newspapers that II
was the policy OF the Carnival 10
admit and serve the public without
regard to race. creed or color and
that would remain their policy.
He said the Cole incident
was regrettabIe mistake
which h. was positive would
not recIr-. !
Mr. Cook told Mr.. Cole that a
roll-call Of employees would Be
held Monday afternoon to explain
that the Club Carnival would NOT
tolerate discrimination on the part
Of any of Its employees.
Other oficials of the newly OPEN
I'd dance and dining place express
ID their regrets over the incident
Mr., Cole told a reporter for this
paper Tuesday that he felt Il was
ne duty Of prominent Negro per.
formers rs well as all others "a
combat violations OF civil rights
wherever and whenever found
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League Auxiliary To
Hold Rummage Sale

The Minneapolis Urban League
Auxiliary will sponsor a rummage
sale Wednesday. May 20, at 3O4
Marquette Avenue.
Auxiliary members will appreci-
ate any contribution of clothing
you may wish to make You may
call Mines, f. Rodgers, Du. 1897,
F. Helm, Oh. 834S, N. b. Fogg. Re
6O14, or L. E Chivers, Co. 1904
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swering charges that the law might
be abused
In further answer to this criti-
cism and the one that you can't
legislate away prejudice" the
Judge referred to the Minneapolis
FEP ordinance:
MINNEAPOLIS LAW WORKS
The ordinance has been wisely
administered and has done much
good 1t has concentrated public
opinion on a standard. II has in.
duced the more fair-minded bust
nessmen to give employment to
Continued on page p
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Cole Wires Protest
Sunday morning, King Cole sent
telegram to the club manager,
requesting an explanation for the
treatment accorded him.
Cafe Says II Was Mistake
Monday, the cafe management
said the whole thing was a bad
mistake. omclals promised a sim
liar incident would not occur
again.
Artist Satisfied
Apparently the famous yong
artist and his pretty wife are now
convinced that the refusal was an
error on the part OF an employee
and not the policy OF the manage
ment. This is the impression Civ.
en- this paper by Mr. Cole, Tues
day.
How II HaPE enrd
The Club Carnival was filled TO
capacity Saturday night when the
noted pianist singer and his pretty
wife appeared. The Lcrowd wait
ing for seats parted automatically
as the personable musician and
his wife approached the rope
which prevents night clubbers en-
tering without reservations.
Mr. Sabin who with the rest Of
his party was already seated in the
club dining room approached the
entrance to greet his guests the
Coles, whom he was expecting.
Cafe attaches claim Sabin re-
moved the rope admitting Cole. A
doorman ordered Cole back Of the
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-04-30
Mrs. Ella Washington
Suffers Slight Stroke

Mrs Ella Washington, 1910
Fourth Ave So. Minneapolis, SUI
fered a slight stroke Thursday.
April p.
Because of her condition her
physician has ordered no visitors
until her condition improves
Mrs Washington Is the mother
Of Mrs, Lillian Jackson, 1887 f.
Franklin and Mrs Estella Sims,
with whom she resides Another
daughter, Mrs. Johnnie Mae Evans
Of Portland, Oregon, Is here in
attendance on her mother.
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without protection. imperils the
general welfare Of the community"
The ss-year-old Minneapolis bar
rister did not view the proposed
legislation with regard to public
policy. He considered only wheth-
err or not 1t is constitutional and
could be expected to pass a U. s.
Supreme Court test.
Removes Hiding Place
II wrote on the constitutionAlity
issue" said Judge Waite in an in
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Soroh Vaughn
Top Singer Of
Torch Rhythm

The secret of the surcess OF Sa-
rah Vaughn. today's number one
recording singer, who cones to the
Minneapolis Auditorium Bowl Sun
day night, May ?, as one Of the
stars with Norman CRAM Jazz at
the Philharmonic, Is from herself
alone.
Critics talk of her ethereally
pure tone. her instrument like
sense OF phi as NJ, the subtle va
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there was no doubt in the minds
Of the judges that the $50 first
prize was rightfully his. II was
not a matter OF lucky or chance
that Charlie" went home with fi.-
~ dollars In his jeans. He has been
a relentless student Of the violin
for the past seven years, or fifty
per cent Of his life. OF these sew
en- years he has been under the
firm guidance of Norman Kors-
lund for five years. The breach
was caused by the late global con-
flict that took Mr.. Korslund into
the services.
Young Mr.. Glenn Is q student OF
Sanford Junior High and his great
est ambition Ia to conduct a SYM
phony orchestra some day. He 10
the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Glenn, 1854 Smelling Avenue, Min
neapolis.-Photo and Story by John
Glanton.
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Cafe Apologies For
King Cole Refusal;
All A Bad Mistake"

Nat King Cole internationally known singer pianist who
appeared at Radio City Theatre Minneapolis this week. got
taste of Minnesota hospitality Saturday night
recent bride refused admance the Carnival Club 10th
and Ncoet Minneapolis where they TO attend
party given by Howard Sabin advertising man
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-04-30
FEPC Is Constitutional,
Writes Retired Former
District Court judge
By CARL T. ROWAN

The proposed Fair Employment Practices Act for the
Of Minnesota constitutional writes retired Fourth District
Judge Edward F. Waite the March issue of the Minnesota
Law Review
The Judge finds that the police power" of the
legally exercised when seeks
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-04-30
DELANEY Elected
st. Paul Mavor

Edward K. pe'sney. IS year Old
st. Paul ATTORNEY. was elected
MAYOR o. st. Paul Tuesday over
veteran CITY Councilman Gus Par
fuse by a vote of S.2si to 81 .sz1.
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St. PoUI N.A.A.C. Urges Minnesota
Congress Members To Oppose Jim
Crow In Armed Services Bill

In u Joseph H. Ball and Edward j.
Thye Representative Edward Dewitt the ST. Paul Branch
National Association for the Advancement of COloed
People urged that racial segregation and discrimination be
hbed the Universal Military Training and Selecye Serv
ice bills being introduced in Congress.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-04-30
FLASH

A controversy mas developed over
the building Of a new St. James
A. N. E. church in st. Paul.
An injunction viii be sought in
Ramsey county district by a por-
ton of the membership led by
Bismark Archer to prevent break
ing ground for the new edifice
Sunday.
Story on developments in next
issue.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-04-30

Balls Reply
In response to this letter Sena-
tor Ball said, Il would be inclined
to vote to eliminate segregation
in the armed forces, but il such
an amendment failed, could not
then vote against the whole pre-
paredness program, as l think the
welfare OF the nation is paramount
at this time"
Thye GeneraiiEes
Senator Thye said, Il assure you
OF my sincere interest in this prob
lem and my recognition Of the
principle that citizens who serve
their country in the armed serv-
ices should receive equal treatment
and consideration"
Dewitt Attentive
Representative Dewitt said, Il
will be attentive to the civil rights
an anti-segreRation portions Of any
bills that come out OF committee
have supported civil rights leg
islation. I voted for the anti-poIl
tax bill. I was a member Of the
subcommittee OF the House Judi
ciarv Committee which heard the
anti-lynching bill and ordered It
reported out on the House floor
I think It will pass the House SOM
time next month"
The St Paul branch also remind
ed the Legislators that discrimina-
ton against all minority groups
should be wiped out.
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JUDGE EDWARD s. WAITE
terview, so as to deprive oppon-
ents Of the bill of something be-
hind which they can hide"
He explained that many re-
dictionary and prejudiced OPP
pOnents of the bill have used
the cOnstitutiOnaIity question
TO ClOak what other reasons
they may have 70, opposing
the legislation.
First the judge interprets the
proposed act as not asking for
power to enforce a private right,
but for the power to exercise the
police power of the state to pro-
vide for the general welfare. From
decisions handed down by Justice
Roberts in 1884 and by Chief JUS
tice Hughes in 1887, he deduces
that. Subject to the test OF 'rea-
sonableness' the legislation would
be a valid exercise Of the police
power OF the State
These decisions established the
legality OF the use of police power
to prevent such things as wide
spread unemployment
IF to prevent widespread unem-
ployment is a reasonable exercise
Of police power" writes Judge
Waite, that must be true with
respect to groups Of sufficient mum.
Der to warrant public concern
He quoted Justice Stone. who
wrote the following in 1887 with
regard to an Alabama Unemploy-
ment Compensation act:
UNEMPLOYMENTS HURTS
COMMUNITY
-. unemployment brings in its
wake increase in vagrancy and
crimes against property, reduction
in the number Of marriages, de F.
terioration OF family life, decline
in the birth rate, increase in ille- .
gitimate births, impairment OF the .
health Of the unemployed and their .
families and malnutrition OF their
children The end being legiti-
mate the means is for the legisla-
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Freedom Train
In Twin Cities
Moy 3, 4, S, & &

st. Paul will play host to the
Freedom Train at the Minnesota
State Fair Grounds. Monday ana
Tuesday, May 3 and 4. The train
will he open to visitors from 10
am. to 10 pm. daily.
The two days reserved for Min
ncapolis are Wednesday and Thurs
day. May 5 and with hours the
same.
Both cities have had elaborate
and appropriate special days from
April "a to this weekend prepar-
ing for the coming OF the train
which bears the nations most
treasured documents.
Mrs. Dora johnson has been ~
for the past two weeks at her
home, 81 f. Both st
Mr.. and VI =. Edward Hayes S7Is
Fourth Ave. So, went TO Sioux
Falls, S. D.. with the Zion Baptist
group, Sunday, April Is.
MR.. Jewell Burke, SS42 Fourth
Ave. No. and her nephew, Julius
Andrews, left Tuesday evening,
April 27 for Chicago because Of
the death OF Mrs. Burke's sister.
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LAME SHOULDER KEEPS
ROBINSON OUT OF
BROoKLYN LINEUP

ProokIvp CNNPD = Jackie
pohinsOn has been viv~n several
Hs"" re~t because Of his lame tight
shoulder.
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MrS. laura kiIOran OF sioux
Falls. s D. was the house guest
over the weekend Of Mrs. Mabel
Harris, 1851 Smelling Ave.
NJ. r. c. JOhnigan. 2sIO Gin
ton, entered Fairview Hospital on
Tuesday April q 10 undergo
minor operation. Mr.. Johnlgan's
sister. Mrs Leila Cunningham. died
in Chicago April 20.
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Seventy-fiVe Pupils
Join Marion Williams

Mrs. Marion Williams, conduc-
tor Of the newly organized Marion
Williams School OF Dancing, an
nounced this week that seventy
five pupils have already enrolled
in the class. The class is conduct
ed each Saturday at the CIO hall.
Two assistants and a pianist are
employed at the school
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VISIT THE FHEEDUM ThAIN
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B. F.
wears
|ll-out
tires.
1920
S you
n-ups
| con-
board
inner
|treet
! ady's
licked
fights