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Maria Glenn,
Duluth Resident
40 Years, Dies

DULUTH, MINI. - Mrs. Maria
Ann Glenn, Tie Eighth Ave. E.,
passed away Friday morning at
4:45 at a local hospital. Mrs. Glenn
had been a resident Of Duluth for
40 years. She had been sick for
eight and One-half years. She was
the mother of Mrs. Zillah Waters,
Duluth newspaper correspondent.
Funeral services were held at
Crawford's Mortuary, Monday,
March 10, at 2 p. m. Rev. Joseph
Jackson of St. Marks A. M. E.
Church officiated. Interment at
Forrest Hill cemetery.
Survivors were sisters Mrs. Nina
Johnson, Mrs. Josephine Glenn Of
Chicago, a brother, William Bean
of Grand Rapids, Mich, a daughter,
Zillah NJ. Waters, and two grand
sons, Eugene and Joseph Waters,
all of Duluth.
SAM ARNOLD IN HOSPITAL
Sam Arnold, 21O4 f. Goth St,
Minneapolis, is a patient at Fair
view Hospital this week. He en-
tered Wednesday, March 10. Mr.
Arnold is a General Mills employee.
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Ministers Unite for Holy
Week Services in MinneopoIis

H. P. Hawkins, pastor. Speaker,
Rev. c. T. Parker, pastor Border
Methodist Church. His choir will
render music and Rev. Z. R.
Thomas, pastor Of st. James A. NJ.
f. Church, presiding.
Service Thursday night, March
25, Zion Baptist Church, 18th and
Lyndale AYES. No. Rev. H. W.
Bolts, ST., pastor. Speaker, Rev.
c. NJ. Mckay, pastor Of Wayman
A. NJ. E. Church. The choir Of Hol-
sey Memorial C. NJ. E. Church will
render music, Rev. H. C. Boyd pre-
siding.
Services Friday, March 26 Good
Friday, time from IL noon to $500
p. m. at st. Peter A. NJ. E. Church,
9l6 22nd st. Rev. H. c. Boyd, pas
tor. The president Of our Alliance,
Rev. C. T. Parker, will preside. The
combined choirs Of participating
churches will render the music and
ministers will speak on the Seven
Last Words that Christ spoke on
the cross.
Ministers who will speak are the
Revs. H. c. Boyd, J. J. Claybourne,
A. F. Martin, E. R. Thomas, II. p.
Hawkins and C. NJ. Mckay.
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The Interdenominational Minis
terial Alliance Of Minneapolis is
sponsoring Holy Week Services,
starting Monday night, March %,
and closing Friday, March 20, at 8
o'clock in the afternoon.
These services will be conducted
in the various churches on the
North and South Sides Of the city.
All evening services will open at
7:45 p. m.
Service Monday night, St. Paul
Church of God in Christ, 2431
Fourth Ave. So. Rev. J. C. Wig
gins, pastor. Speaker, Rev. H. W.
Bolts, ST., pastor of Zion Baptist
Church. His Sextette will render
music. Rev. A. F. Martin presid-
ing.
Services Tuesday night, March
%, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church,
Rev. J. J. Claybourne, pastor.
Speaker, Rev. H. P. Hawkins, pas
tor Of Holsey Memorial C. NJ. E.
Church. Members Of all the choirs
will join the Pilgrim Rest Choir in
giving music. Rev. J. C. Virgins
presiding.
Services Wednesday night, March
"a, Holsey Memorial C. NJ. E.
Church, 430 Fremont Ave. No. Rev.
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TOmmie Lewis Tops
Winners in Twin City
Negro Billiard PLAY

tourney. Probably the biggest
surprise Of the contest was the
individual performance of Lee
Turpin Of st. Paul. Turpin, COM
Peting in the Glass A, surprised
the gallery by defeating three
heavily favored players in Fred
die Gray, George Daley, and
Clyde Johnson, Jr. (the latter
player and Turpin had the closest
final score Of any match 75-72).
However, TOmmie Lewis proved
to be Turpin's undOing in their
final match by defeating him
1856.
Tommy Lewis, Minneapolis
pride and joy" of the billiard
green" said, when asked which
match he considered the hardest,
"It's almost impossible for me to
say which match was the hardest
because they were all with tough
opponents" When asked what he
thought about the success Of the
tournament, Lewis said that the
tournament was a great idea and
that he would like to see the idea
continue to grow in popularity.
The players in the B class were
also closely matched in ability.
Neither Arthur Slaughter, Min
neapOlis, or Lester Howell, st.
Paul, had an easy time coming
through to their final match.
Slaughter entered the finals op.
posite Howell with a slight edge
in ability. Howell changed this
edge with an II point surge in the
first frame and led Slaughter ali
the way, winning 1857.
Howell praised the ability OF
Continued on Page 81
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Top Talent Scheduled to
Appear on St. Thomas
Annual Easter Parade

Some of the Twin Cities top tai
ent is scheduled to appear in the
big annual Easter Parade presented
by the Mems Club and Women's
Auxiliary of St. Thomas Church,
Easter Monday, March 10, at the
C. l. o. Hall in Minneapolis.
The beautiful fashion review is
to be packed full Of the latest style
in fashions, music and rhythm.
Among the so beautiful models you
will see many new faces (students
from other cities) who will model
the latest fashions from New York
City and Paris, France.
Three celebrated artists-Lee W.
Harris, Richard Mayes and
Worthy Turner will appear on the
program. Other added attractions
will include the browning Of the
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He was an employee Of the Ford
Motor company.
Gross Is survived by his wife,
Hattie Louise and son, Lloyd +. Jr.;
daughter, Rosetta Lee; sisters, MrH.
Jessie Miller, Mrs. Merrill Taylor,
Mrs. Garland Hunter, Mrs. James
Howard; aunts, Mrs. Clarence
Wright, Mrs. William Day; uncles,
Isaac and Adrian Thomas, and sew
eral cousins, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held We'd
nssday, Mar. II. at 2 pm, at Meals
Funeral chapel, with Rev. D. s.
White Of Mt. 0livet Baptist church,
officiating. Burial was In Oakland.
cox WAS WAR VETERAN
Charles Cox Of S42 Carroll Ave.
was born in Raleigh, N. c., Sept.
q, 1924, and had resided in the
city for three years and nine
months. He was a World War II
veteran.
Survivors are his wife, Hortense,
and a son, Walter, and relatives In
Raleigh. ....
Funeral services were held Thurs
day, March IS, 2 p. m. at Brooks
chapel with Rev. Floyd Massey, Jr,
officiating. Burial was in Elmhurst
cemetery.
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Stassen Says He FavOrs
Strong F.E.P.C. Measure

In a wire to Mrs. Wilbur Will
liams of St. Paul, chairman of the
Minnesota Committee for a Per-
manent F.E.P.C., Harold Stassen,
candidate for the G. o. P. presi-
Dental nomination, indicated he
favored a strong F.E.P.C. with en-
forcement power.
His attitude was in direct con-
trast to Senator Joseph H. Ball,
senior Minnesota Senator, whom
Mr.. Stassen named to the Senate.
Ball had fought in the labor sub
committee considering the measure
for a weak measure.
Stassen's laconic wire was in
answer to a letter to him from
officials of the Minnesota Council
requesting a statement from him.
His reply said:
Mrs. Wilbur A. Williams
1859 Roblyn Avenue
st. Paul, Minnesota
Responding to your letter Of
March 18th, l support Senate
Bill 984.
(Signed) Harold E. Stassen
This is one of the few statements
Stassen has made on any phase of
domestic life which affects Negroes
adversely. Efforts to get full state
ments on his attitude on such things
as lynching, and anti-poll tax have
so far been unsuccessful.
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By OSCAR NEWMAN

The first Twin City Negro
Billiard Tournament in the
history of Minnesota was
brought to a very successful
end Sunday, with Tommy
Lewis, Minneapolis; L ester
Howell, st. Paul, and Leroy Riess,
Minneapolis, emerging the victors
Of the final matches held at Cassius
Club Cafe and Recreational Parlor.
Spectators who numbered over two
hundred were treated to some very
fine examples Of playing in all of
the three final division matches.
The game played in the tourna-
ment was 14.1 continuous pocket
billiards. This game is considered
the ideal game of champions, re-
quiring an all-around pocket bill
lard playing skill.
For the benefit Of those read
ers that have never played this
game or seen 1t played, a little
explanation is in order. The
game Is played with a cue ball
(white in COLOR and fifteen OBJ
ject balls numbered from one to
fifteen. The tournament play pits
individual against individual.
There were three divisions. Class
"a" which numbered some Of the
top notch players in the two cities;
Class "B" had players of slightly
better than average ability, and
Class &C" with players of average
or beginner ability. Each of the
thirty contenders was placed in one
Of these categories by the judgment
of the Tournament committee.
Upsets the Rule
Upsets were very much the
rule throughout the three day
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By BEN PERRY

Employees of the Ramsey County
Court House took time out Friday,
March IL, to pay tribute to 0rring-
ton c. Hall, "the grand old man"
of the County Auditors office.
Mr.. Hall, who celebrated his 18th
birthday, has been an employee in
the Auditors office for thirty
seven years, and is the Oldest en-
ployee in point Of service.
He has been supervisor of rec
ords for the past twenty-five years.
Coming to st. Paul in 1904, he
became active in civic affairs and
was appointed in 1911 as a clerk,
being the first race person APP
pointed to clerkship in the Ram
sey County government.
He is a charter member of the
Court House and City Hall EN-
ployees' Union, and one Of the Or
ganizers of the Credit Union; he is
also a member of the retirement
board.
He was organizer Of the Boy
Scout Troop Number So, and has
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Ohio, who was to make the motion
to reinsert the amendment, was not
on the floor. Mr.. Marcantonio made
it. The motion was badly beaten,
and efforts TO get a roll-call vote
were thwarted.
Despite all the protestations
about strengthening civil rights,
politics carried the day and colored
people in Jim Crow states will go
on being cheated out Of an equitable
share Of Federal funds provided
for educational and health services.
Democrat, Of Tennessee, a lead
ing spokesman in Congressional
circles for the Truman Admin
istration, led the fight in COM
mittee to strike out the Keefe
amendment.
The House program for last week
called for general debate on the
Labor Federal Secruity appropria-
ton bill on Monday. The reading
of the bill for amendments was un-
expected. But somehow debate
mysteriously broke down.
The Labor Federal Security ap-
preparation bill is considered a very
important supply measure. Usual
ly, Republicans are on the floor in
good numbers to protect the bill.
But Monday they were conspicuous
by their absence.
Southern Senators are plotting a
different type Of filibuster from
that carried on by oldtimers like
the late Theodore G. (The MANI
Bilbo, who talked about everything
except the legislation under con-
sideration. Theirs will be an "edu-
cationa" campaign aimed at sway
ing public opinion against fair en-
ployment practice, anti-lynching
and anti-poll tax legislation.
Is the administration backtrack-
ing on its civil rights program?
The Presidents Committee on Civil
Rights recommended creation Of a
Civil Rights Division in the Justice
Department. President Truman in
his civil rights message urged es-
tablishment Of such a division.
But T. Vincent Quinn, Assistant
Attorney General in charge of the
Criminal Division Of the Justice De-
partment, has informed Congress
that the department does not re-
gard creation of a Civil Rights Dr.
vision as necessary but wants addi-
tional manpower to cope with the
large number Of civil rights cases
the department receives daily. The
department has q civil rights sec
ton.
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Queen" sponsored by the st.
Thomas Social Service Club and
members Of the Uni-Score Club.
Music will be offered by "The
Rhythm Blazers" the Percy
Hughes Orchestra, featuring Judy
Perkins, pretty solOist.
Mrs. Beulah Mitchell is stage
director Of the big show and Lillian
Goodhue Penn, veteran performer,
will serve as mistress Of cere-
monies.
Advance tickets are So cents and
are on sale at Fields Majestic Drug
in St. Paul and Dreamland Cafe,
38th St. at Fourth Ave, and the
Cassius Club Cafe, POT Third St.
So, Minneapolis.
Admission at the door will be
SIPS.
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Ramsey County Court House
Employees Honor Veteran Auditor
O. c. Hall on 18th Birthday

been active in the civic and re-
ligious life of the community over
long period Of years.
Mr.. Hall enjoys excellent health,
and boasts he can still touch his
toes, without bending his knees.
He plans to retire in the near
future, but has set no definite date
as yet.
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the light cast on them by Dixie,
begin to look a lot better.
II was a reiteratiOn Of the ''if
Dixie doesn't want IL that's
for me" theory.
They wanted 70 further empha-
size the possibility Of their chang
ing their choices. One voter thought
he might ''be obligated" TO 60 along
with Truman and his rather be
nice than nominated" platform.
With a bit more seriousness, he
opined that Truman Is the first
one who ever really said I'D rather
be right than president II he holds
out and wins the nomination, may
have to stick by him."
Wallace Kept Head
Otherwise, the poll told the same
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thing as It ended that Il has told
for the past few weeks; Henry
Wallaee's uncompromising stand on
racial matters will get him over
half the eolored vote; Truman and
Dewey will form q second level;
the other candidates will have 70
take another stand, or some stand,
to appeal to the colored voter.
A total Of 1,044 votes were cast
in the poll. OF these, Wallace re-
eeived So per cent, Truman IS per
cent and Dewey Is per cent.
During the eight weeks Of the
poll, the participants presented
many views and opinions. The most
general, and perhaps significant,
were these:
SMany Of those who will back
Wallace will do so, even with .
feeling Of futility.
Colored voters will give very
little support TO Minnesota entrant
Harold Stassen.
Voters consider President Tru-
man and Gov. Dewey as the logical
choices Of their respective parties,
although they see precedent work
ing against Dewey.
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ll9 ballots were received In the
poll, which closed this week.
Dixie Revolt May Help Truman
There was evidence that the
Southern rebellion might project
Truman into the role Of a hero, that
his refusal to yield to the angry
demands of some Of his Party
chieftains might give him extra
strength, and consequently, a much
greater proportion Of the Negro
vote.
This new twist in voter opinion
was not reflected so much in voter
opinion this week as in opinions
Of those who had voted in previous
weeks. They wanted to emphasize
the point that Mr.. TrumRn's civil
rights proposals, when viewed in
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race or religious discriminatory
practices, deny equality Of educa-
tional opportunity or employment
to anyone to pursue such education
al courses or employment as are
provided by such a grant.
Funds which would have been re-
stricted by this amendment include
$19,s42,7 100 for further development
of Immigrant colleges by reim-
bursement Of the states for neces-
sary expenditures for vocational
rehabilitation of disabled individ-
uals; $2,4SO,OO for further endow-
ment Of Immigrant colleges; Sl3,-
s65, 900 for assistance to the states
in establishing and maintaining ade-
quate public health services; $780,
OOO, 900 in appropriated funds and
$75,OOO,OOO in contract authorize
tons for hospital construction,
making a grand total Of $l7l,177,-
760.
The Marcantonio amendment had
been originally inserted in the bill
by Representative Frank B. Keefe'
Republican, of Wisconsin, chairman
Of the House Labor-Federal Secur-
ity appropriations subcommittee.
But behind closed doors, the full
committee struck out the amend
ment by a vote Of rs to 6, and then
destroyed the record vote so that
the duplicity of its members would
never be known.
The appropriations committee
consists Of twenty-five Republicans
and eighteen Democrats. OF the six
members who voted to strike out
the Keefe amendment two were
Observation-Disclosures Thorn
as J. O'Brien, Of Illinois, and John
E. Fogarty, Of Rhode Island. The
other four were Republicans, in
GLIDING Mr.. Keefe. A coalition Of
Republicans and Democrats cast
the twenty-five votes by which the
amendment was stricken from the
bill.
ton Of this bill, trying to restore
cuts in funds Republicans have
made in committee. But that sadly
was not the case Monday Of last
week. The Minority Whip, Repre-
sentative John W. Mccormack, Of
Massachusetts,, was busy summon
ing southern members TO the floor,
and they came in droves.
Representative Vito Marcantonio,
American Labor party, just hap
pened to go on the floor. He had
gone over to the Capitol to meet a
delegation protesting deportation
proceedings against four alleged
Communists. Representative
George Bender, Republican, Of
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John Banks Heads
Ford Employee Hobby
Show Committee

A hobby show by Ford Motor Co,
employees in St. Paul was the idea
of John Banks, Ford employe and
St. Paul photographer, according to
a story in Ford Twin City News,
plant newspaper.
Mr.. Banks is general chairman
Of the show which will be held in
the company showrooms, 966 Mis-
sissippi River Blvd.
Mr.. Banks of 1877 Iglehart Ave,
is a paint sprayer at the motor
plant.
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Nellie Walker Suffers
Burns as Igniting
Gas Oven ExplOdes

Nellie Walker, s6l6 Fourth Ave.
So, burned her face and arms when
the gas oven in her kitchen sxplod-
ed Friday, March ~.
Mrs. Walker was just about 10
put food in the oven when The leak
ing gas ignited, causing an en-
ploSion.
She Is reeuperating at home un-
der the doctors care.
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Truman Energies Hero
In Civil Rights Tussle
Straw Vote Poll Ends
BY CARL \. ROWAN

President Harry S. Truman may get few extra votes
from Minnesota Negroes next November the current fuss
over civil rights continues That is of course if Mr. Truman
is the Democratic candidate in November.
Minnesota Negro straw voters indicated that they might
react bit favoraby toward him at that time the last
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TWO REPRESENT SUMNER
COOP

John W. Mccoy, board chairman
of Sumner Coop, and Mrs. Carl
johnson, board member, will repre-
sent that unit as delegates to the
22nd annual membership meeting
March 20 to 81 Of the Midland Co
operative Wholesale.
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Roller Skating P0rtY
Coliseum April Ord

The Young Peoples Usher Board
Of Pilgrim Baptist Church is spOn-
sOring a roller skating party, Sat
urday, April 8, from l p. m. to I
p. m. at the Coliseum Rink.-Advt.
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Booker T. Washington Study
Club Cancels Tea

Because Of the injury by burns Of
Mrs. W. H. Nellie" Walker, organ.
izer Of the Booker T. Washington
Study Club, that group announced
Wednesday that a tea scheduled
for April 4 has been cancelled in
definitely.
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Keep Cd the date April Q. EIks
Big Dance featuring Northern
Lights, Labor Temple Gold Eagles
HaID, III Fourth st. s. E, Mime
apOlis.-AdVt.
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Both Major Parties Insincere
On Civil Rights Question;
Louis LuUtier Cites Records
BY LOUIS LAUTIER

No better example of political chicanery the part Of
both Republicans and Democrats needed to prove the
sincerity of both major parties the issue of civil rights
than the double dealing which defeated the Marcanono
amendment to the Labor Federal Security Agency apprpra
States educational Institutions which. because Of
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Paper Plans Another
Poll After Conventions

So successful has been this
poll that the Spokesman Re
corder newspapers expect 10 con-
duct another poll nearer election
time, or after both parties have
held their presidential conven-
tons.
Thus, we can partially ascer-
tain what effect the months Of
campaigning will have on Min
nesotR colored voters.
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