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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-05-07

Rsceut dsysloomena have produced fashion In Uncle
Toms. The first Of these Negro who senses that the cam
awn Of Henry Wallace dstuTbn the white Of properly ana
who assures hn my people will not vOts for hsn
Wallace" by giving this RssurGncswheh b the height Of
hopes that this will convey SONS reward
Il financial one generally prssrrs for tha bit Of soothing
Information
A. baA a. hls tyne Of "tjncs Tom" IT, nErat
tds evoked by tha person for sustaining justna his &
tack upon the candidacy Of Henry Wallace mythical assns
In the past brings and attacks which cannot De
uroVpn They 70 aomshnE like this; Why didn't Henry Wallace
wipe all discrimination in the Departments Of Agriculture
and Commerce when head Of those dsparHsntAf why
ddna away with discrimination completely Such ATTACKS
their underlying thesis that why isn't Henry Wallace
supenan who had within his power 70 abolish d"er"""~
toni" 80
Abraham Lincoln Frederick Douglass map other than
John Brown they would all be found wanting A. matter OF
fact standard that the duty Of ndivdu" Negro
Whatever he she TO abolish seRregaonS regardless
Of coat In terms peaoua sacrifice thirteen million Me-
gross could DO weighed and found wanting
Henry Wallace has many faults. Many Negroes ean-and
maybe him. but Negro should be- such In
CRATE she should base His opposition the attitude
Of Wallace toward the Negro BY that standard alone Wallace
compares favorably viii ANY candidate .,
second kind Of "unele Tom has become extremely vocal
lately and he result Of A. Philip Randophs threat to lead
civil daobcdIsnce campaign segregation abolished in
the armed foreea Many Of the Uncle Tens In this group
can hs found in the Anwaaee group Wallace s attacked
nanceyp and seriously In the fate Of the Negro
Randolph attacked for the Opposite reason He unrsAse
question the loyalty Of the Negro As matter Of fact these
soCaed Negro leaders have found that Jingle Tomsm earns
them comfortable living them degree from at
aeha launched upon them by many mtan. Negroes member
of the Houae Of rose the floor Of the House
10 he had received assurance from Negroes
that they would support RandOlph OF civil di"oes'
deaee We may been lying but IL more likely that he
was telling truth Why Negro should assure man
hoss the Civil Rights proarA that he IL opposed 10 A.
Philip Randolph twho has done much for his raes) indeed
mystery unless they hope 10 personal benefit
This Ia not hackhAnded endorsement Of Henry Wallace or
civil dsobcdence Many intelligent Negroes In good
acgnce oppose both Henry Wallace and Randolph No good
NeWro however should their opposition 10
get those az reaction who today the
Negro advance toward fun citizenship Only Uncle Toms can
afford 90 do that.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-05-07

can eitissn 20 10 board president
The new president. Mr.. Aiszan-
dor. has worked Ioag and hard
~ chairman 81 tho important m
dustrtai relations COMMITTEES Of the
league. Much Of the success Of
the leagues drive for . wider Op-
portunity In Minneapolis has stem.
med from the work Of ths induat-
rial COMMITTEES. Mr.. Alexander has
the respect Of not only . wide seq
msnt Of organized labor bat hs
enjoys the confidence Of industry
and ths social welfare oFsanIEA.
ti0ns.
Ills elevation 10 the presidency
should insure continued vigorous
Leadership and STEADY progress ia
the program Of the worthy Orsa'
nization u white and Negro eth
xsns who work 10 make Minnsspo'
lie . better place TO iiVs--for al,
psopIs,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-05-07

Thia papcF has often wondered the Truman who
such could such poor President De-
currrneea the past weeks mind least give the
aver past weeks the President has publicly
nonnced h support Of three public policies price control the
Marshall plan. and armament program.
MISSIONER think 81 these policies In the PeSidcnts
ay desirable Mr. Truman In speeches before Com
Wrea and said that price control
acted the result might be the wrrkns Of domestic
with resultant depression lie further to that
suah would Eave6 undermine prestige in
the eyaa Of the world In spite Of this plea he
refused price eoaos exception control but
here control relaxed By numerous sueterfugss.
The President had greater with the Marshall plan
had compromise but he did his
plan enacted There differences but these differences
ruaAair from disputes within the armed forces themselves
The Marshall paa with ia huge shipments Of material and
ment prosrara with s additional demands upon
tends 10 paah prices still higher.
have the spectacle Of President who Gays on one
hand that control absolutely 10 the eonn
welfare aud on the other hand initiating two which
however desirable will drive the price spiral upward How does
the President his advisors resolve this dilemma In his
af Does feel that the threat Of the Russian aggression
my a. result o. nflaton why doesnt he present the
dilemma 20 the people Of the United Statesf
We think DO Tor reasons first he not
nan az firm convictions tand that includes anything which he
haDona 40 have convictions about and second he has
faith In the MarshAF and the FcreSa than he has In the
American people =. -.
Il NAV be based upon years Of practical experience In the
ll ~ uoklcn n a the Judgment which forms the basis for
. $500 Prraldent the baais Tor fuubling nseetnai
u2 Who npparNntly know where he going or
Hia only guide hs blind faith In advisers who have
hut contempt for hAs witnessed by former Secretary
81 State James Ryrnss' recent book
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-05-07

When books Of the Julius Rosenwah fund created In 1917
for hs welfare Of mankind closed June 30 bequest
unique the annals Of philanthropy will have been fulfilled
It's founder chairman Of the board Of Sears ROebuek Co.
until ha death In 1882 truly modest who did not be-
wealth should 20 themselves In
perpetual He stipulated that the entire
fund should be spent including principal within 20 after
his death
explained by Edwin Embree for 20 president OF
fund.- Roaenwad felt that generation should
for M funds should be used while ideas
and enthusiasm frosh
In 81 the fund than S22 million mostly Ia
"equaize opportunities for all Americans The money helped
build 1857 rural schools Negroes the south aided Negro
colleges improved health conditions In Negro communities H.
nanced education In relations and provided advanced
training 600 Negroes and $50 white southerners.
Of the known Negro leaders In the nation have
Rosenwah fellows including Langson Hughes. Marian
Anderson Katherine Durham Percy Julian and Sterling Brown
While Rossnwad did aspire TO he publicly remembered
had been spent the ideals he helped pepetuAte
will live And despite his seeffaeement the name OF
great great American will long be remembered
only Negroes he made his life mission to help but BY
all Americans Of good wii-MInneApos Morning Tribune
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-05-07

fle." A. J. Music, national sec
Rotary Fellowship Of Reconciliation,
In wire TO Senator Wayne Morse.
"a. Philip Randolph has been n
peacemaker for many years and fire.
quently In close collaboration with
the Fellowship. For five or six years
he has frequently and consistently
urged a. q policy for Negroes and
all other people the paeihst way Of
reconciliation and non-viOlence. The
term he has frequently used Is non
violent goodwill action He Is I'M
questionably the most important
anti Communist leader among Neg.
roes. and one Of the few truly great
leaders Of America. Glenn Smi.
ley, regional director. Fellowship OF
Reconciliation.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-05-07
What Would You Think

weeks discussion Of the Chicago Round Table one
speaker brought the fact that racial prejudice highest
among these people whs had e u personal contact with
Negroes -
We would like TO ask Negro readers question What
wouh you think Of Negroes white and sole
contact medium Of rado theatre and the daily prssst
The radio would give you ROchester Hattie Mouanies and
others The theatre would give the Hattie MeDanies
naakee and In addition, Canada Lee Tho American
with few exceptions would give occasional
notice Of Worthwhile Negro but this woald he completely over.
ahadowrd by the news Of crime.
This paper would like 70 know just what you WOULD
think Why don't Of az down and write Jus. what you
would think
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-05-07

university last Friday and Sat-
opportunity acquaintance with Of
editors publishers great state
school faculty did Al job In
providing publishers value
visit their
really just being
schedules which do permit
visiting
friend James l. HENSEPIN COUNTY RE-
rewards Of conduct
Others the Newspaper Col
JOURNAL Lsht) Kahn, conductor
Of n PIONEER PRESS
panel Newspaper
patients" DEER RIVER NEWS. WHEATON GAZETTE, MAR
MESSENGER GRAND RAPIDS HERALD-REVIEw
highights
including Friday
l. University; Harold C.
Mssu snjoyed
speakers
up o
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-05-07
Mill City Urban
Elects Alexander

The election Of Guy w. AIsHAn-
der, financial secretary Of an ARL
union. 10 ths pEeslasnsy Of the
Minneapolis Urban League was .
happy one. The board wisely rec
ognizsd the valuable contribution
Of Mr.. Alexander 10 the league
movement and gave him its high
est honor,
Also noteworthy In Mr. AIsHan-
dsTs selection was the fact that he
10 the first Individual from ths
ranks Of organized labor TO head
. Minneapolis Community Chest
agency. The Urban League ID a
prscadsat setter. Two years ago
u established another local prses-
dent BY slsetiaG . NsEro-Amsri-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-05-07

Minneapolis has gone on record on
eially and BY laW NJ taking an active
steps In Q fight against diSerimina-
ton.
We bring our experience 10 attsn-
ton, because we would hate 10 ssa
those good efforts nullihed by fall
urs 10 uncover the discrimination
which IL hidden under q seeming ae-
ceptanee Of law and public policy.
Katherine Kneip
Wayne Murphey
Minneapolis, MINI.
May 3. 1913
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-05-07

Couple Describe Treatment
Accorded Them and
Friend at Charlie,

Friend at Charles
Editor
We went TO lunch nj Charles
Cafe Exceptionale, 7i6 Fourth Ave.
So. Minneapolis, last week, accom-
panied by Miss Gloria Williams, q
young Negro friend Of ours from Sc.
Paul. We are both white. Miss VIII
Hams. a graduate Of the University
or Minnesota now employed a. rec
reational director at Phyllis Wheat.
Icy Settlement House, had invited Us
To visit wheatlsy that afternoon,
and we decided to prVcede Il with
lunch at Charles,
We arrived at Charles shortly
before Il;S0. Thu dining room was
still closed. and only one other party
was waiting. When the host opened
the dining room and had seated the
others, he invited us 10 follow him.
lie led W. 10 small closed room OF
the foyer. We asked II we might not
ait In the main dining room. He re-
piled that he was sorry. bat that Il
was filled with reservations. We
had called earlier In the week and
were informed that the cafe accepts
no reservations. but that II We ar
rived before noon We would have no
trouble being seated When We told
that TO the host, he answered that
Il was only regular customers, lie
turned TO 10, but We made no move
Ia either leave or remain. for We did
not wish TO be served in = pHvats
room. lie half.turned back 10 US, and
asked II We would like 10 sit up.
stairs in the cocktail lounge, he In
dicated table thsrS In the fnT cor.
nsr, where We seated ourselves. As
We were leaving, We glanced into the
main dining rom, whers We no
ticed several unocrupied tables.
Roth cf NJ count among our
friends a number IL Negroes, simply
because we shars VITA thsm a con-
Eeniality that springs from common
interests. To our way 81 thinking.
tha. IL the only rial foundation on
which to build a friendship, We
senSed that the treatment accorded
W. at Charities could b. for NJ rwa-
son other than that Miss Williams
Is colervd The host avoided cur eyes
and made NJ direct answers to ~.
His naanRsr Was alocf. vague. ard
dlslnterestsd. n this WIS discrini.
nation. We dont like H.
We hdmit that Cur attitude b
partly selfish; a criticism Of cur
eholCr ~ friends " . criticism ~ us.
MaFe important ws resent the do
Mai 10 any person the simple human
right % courtesy. We don't like 10
hink that an Individuals fE~eSlou, %
EerSss 10 q public place Of entertain
meat Is EsiRg 10 BE- restricted for
reasons that disregard that psrSon's
character and worth We we're not
openly refused aAnistance 10 CHAR
lies. Yet their attempts to pat IN
90, Of sight Indicate 10 us an atti-
tsds that IL perhaps even H'orp dan
( gSrOus. By the vSry fact 81 ia sub
tlesy.
/ TAe seass 81 Minnesota has n eva
! ard equal riGAts law; the city IL
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-05-07

That very gratifying and interesting report by DR. Martin
jenkins the upper level intelligence quOentS Of Negroes
but only 10 the naive confused II surprising.
II fairly obvious that Negroes equally intelligent
whites; indeed In whatever degree vitality influences insl
gence the unproyen opinion that Negroes might be
found 70 be bascaIly alert than wilkes.
What the Negro lacks not native ability but refinement oil
his instincts and department plus know how factors In which
the white far exceeds him.
Negroes neither stupid navely inferior are
happy 10 observe merely ~ bred-LOs Angeles Tribune
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-05-07
Red Cross Thanks
Paper for support
In Fund Campaign

Editor g..
Thank you for your fine help on
the Red Croas Fund Campaign,
The entire Red Cross h proud Of
the splendid support everyone gave
In publicity Tor the campaign. We
want you 10 know that your share In
this effort Ia very much appreciated.
II IL gratifying 10 know that you
can be counted on to help keep the
people informed about the work and
needs II their Red Cross.
Again, Our heartfelt thanks for u
job well done.
Sincerely yours,
Jackson Taylor
Chairman
hihlic Information
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-05-07

TAe state Of Minnesota has a sivfl
ard equal righta Law: the city 81
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-05-07
VIEWPOINTS &.

The treatment Of our minorities
IL no longer a side issue; u Is the
test Of our sincerity Of purpose. We
cannot rally the peoples Of the world
against the police state II we permi,
any manifestation Of police brutal
ity In our own country: We cannot
rail against an iron curtain II we
deny freedom Of expression Ia
groups within our midst--howeveI
unpopular these views may be"
Senator Dennis Chavez, D., New
Mexico.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-05-07

in view Of your splendid record
on civil rights issue many will deep
iy dsplnre your effort to Ak treason
charge on Philip Randolph for Sug'
costing Negroes may and should re-
fuse longer TO submit to degradation
Of submitting to CONSUMPTION into
nm allegedly democratic army which
classifies them aa racially inferior
and permits them TO be treated ~
pariRhs. Treason attaches to those
who permit such a condition to con
tinue and who vote laws perpetual
ing Il, who incidentally hand Com
munists n big club with which to
beat democracy. Earnestly hope thSt
you will soon make clear that you
recognize ~ the patriots and spiri-
tual descendants Of the Founding
Fathers, Negroes who plan 10 assert
their human dignity and who have
conscientious scruples against fur
ther completely In the crime Of ser.
regation which menAces the nations
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-05-07
N.A.A.C.P Secretary Thinks
Our Editorial Based
On ~ Misc0neeptioN'

Editor;
have seen your rRcsnt editorial
about the NAACr and political &c
ton. Most % II was based upon n
misconceptien. namely, that the
! NAACP policy torbids branch on
GERS and members from being active
/ In support Of candidates and parties.
| This u not true. All members, in
Guiding branch officers and execu-
tive committee members, are free TO
work Tor any candidate or party Of
their choice, However, the branches
"a organised bodies are forbidden
to endorse candidates or parties.
The present concern Of the ma.
tional ptAce Il not over political Sc'
ton BY individual branch efscers.
but over the fact that Il " not made
clear 10 tho public that these otscers
are working a. individuals and that
their actions DO not commit the As
soeiaticn "a q whole. OF even their
local branches a. . whole, We feel
that branch otscers, cut Of consider
alton for the NAAcP. should make
clear At all times that they ArN act.
ing ~ individuals and sheuld not
knowingly permit publicity 10 Be Is
sued carrying their titles Ns MACE
ofINcers,
Evidently you missed u Al the
time. 81 I attach = statement which
appeared in our press release for
Mawh -. i9lS. which sets forth
briefly the political action permitted
To officers and branches,
Cordially,
Roy villains
Assistant Secretary
NAACP
New York city
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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-04-09
Junior High Bond
Concert Success
On Mondoy Night

The Paseagoula Junior High
School band. under the direction
of C. F. Pat Rooney, gave its
third and final concert at the
high school auditorium on Mon
day night,
The band, composed of 50
members, played several marches
as we'll as numerous special num-
bers, No1a Jean Hatten and Lois
Ann Walker PLAYED piano solos,
and Bessie Evans, accompanied
by Nola Jean Hatten on the
piano, gave two vocal renditions,
The clarinet quartet, composed
of Mary Boyee Fisackerly, Caro-
Ign Sparkman, Bessie Evans, and
Betty Jean Flood, also played
a number.
Mr.. Rooney has announced
plans for several Pascagoula High
School students to attend the
solos and ensembles concert in
Gulfport on Wednesday. He says
that ten solos and five ensembles
from Pascagoula will be entered.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-04-09
Pdscdgouldn Wins
Prize In Monthly
Pepsi Cola Contest

Mrs. L. C. Jennings, 352 Her
rick street Pascagoula, was win
ner of a state cash prize in the
second months Pepsi-Cola con
test, according to an announce
ment by the Pepsi-Cola Bottling
Company of Biloxi. She was the
recipient of a SIS cash award.
Joseph OFT of Biloxi also won
a SIS state prize and Mrs. Ethel
E. Reid of Picayune won the
second cash state prize of $50.
Mrs. Reds dealer, Jack Lott,
also of Picayune was awarded
SIS for helping Mrs. Reid with
her winning entry. Mrs. w. P.
caves of Picayune and Mrs. Col
leen Hall of Poplarville were
also winners of prizes in this
section of the state.
This is the second in a series of
six monthly Treasure Top con-
tests being run throughout the
country.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-04-09

The first year Homemakins
girls Of the high school gave a
buffet luncheon last Thursday
under the supervision of their in
structor, Mrs. r. L. Murphy, Jr.
Salmon croquettes, scolloped po-
tatoes, vegetable salad, tea, rolls
and fruited Jello and cookies
were served to Mr.. and Mrs. H. L.
McCleskey. Mrs. Ira Ravens, Mrs,
Mack Roberts, Mrs. H. D. Morris,
Mrs. Otis Wilson, Mrs. Ray Ha-
vens, Mrs. Jacob Lockard, Mrs.
George Penton, Mrs. w. H. West
fall and their teacher, Mrs. Muir
ply. The girls preparing the
meal were HELEN Schneider, Clyte
Olsen, Margaret Tanner, Patsy
Dees, Jimmie Nell Mitchell, Doris
Tillman, Winifred Havens, Joyce
Groves, EVELYN Jennings, Alice
Cole, Patty Wilson, Billy Dee Ha-
vens, Jennie Vie Overstreet and
Clara Ellis. The tables We're
beautifully decorated with red
roses.
Those from here attending the
shower for the Tillman twins
Thursday night in Evergreen were
Mrs. Edward Vaughn and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Earl Davis, Mrs. Cliff
Davis, Mrs. Cliff Furry and
daughter, Mrs. Cliff Rouse, Mrs.
L. P. Hawley, Mrs. Ray Havens,
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-04-09
News From Voncledve -.
.Homemaking Girls Entertain at Buffet
Luncheon With Eleven Guests Present

Mrs. Bilbo Tootle and Mrs. Quin-
ton FURRY.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. McCleskey
and family were dinner guests
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Ruble
Roberts and sons.
Misses Susie and Fannie
Vaughn had as their guests Sun
day Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Murphy,
Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Ramsay
and children from Gulfport visit
ed Mrs. N. w. Ramsay Tuesday.
Friday night the Senior and
Junior classes had a fish fry
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Listron Alexander
and sons, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Golf of Escatawpa spent Saturday
night with Mr.. and Mrs. j. M.
Alexander.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. D. Morris and
daughter were in Ocean Springs
Saturday. Sunday they waited
in Biloxi.
Mrs. Pete Rouse and baby have
returned from the hospital in Mo-
bile where, the baby has been a
patient.
Mrs. John Unzicker and chill
dren of Mobile were guests over
the weekend in the B. E. Ellis
home.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-04-09
Store Celebrates
Third Birthday
With Big Bargains

A unique birthday party will
be celebrated in Moss Point dur
ing the next two weeks with
presents going to the guests"
instead of the celebrant.
The Jitney Jungle Store, own
ed and operated by Carl Griffin,
will observe it's third year of
operation and in observance OF
the occasion the customers will
receive gifts in the form of an
niversary celebration food bar
gains.
During its three years, the
Jitney Jungle store has brought
local housewives many daily
food bargains to assist them in
preparing wholesome, nutritious
meals the year round. However,
during the next two weeks, the
housewives will be treated to
the biggest bargains of all, ac-
cording to Mr.. Griffin.
The Jitney jungle system was
founded nearly 80 years ago and
today many Jitney Jungle stores
are in successful operation across
IL Southern states. Each store
is institutional in its town with
the owners local citizens, par
ticipating in local and state af-
fairs, paying their taxes and
taking active part in the social
and religious life of their res
pective towns.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-04-09
Aero Club Of
Jackson County
Elects Officers

John f. Brown was elected
president of the jackson County
Aero Club at the Airport Ad-
ministration building on Tues
day night when the club was Of
ficially named.
Other officers elected were
James Clifton, secretary and
treasurer, and M G. Champagne
as reporter.
1t was decided at the meeting
that any adult interested in tax
ing an active part in aviation in
the county is eligible for mem
bership. More Information as to
application can be had by calling
5081, Jackson County Airport.
Charter members of the club
are John f. Brown, James Cliff
ton, NJ. G. Champagne, Perry B.
Chance, Robert G. Jones, l.. A.
Talbot, y. f. Frederick. Car
roll Herring, Howard Jennings,
Louie Finch, Cecil Ugas, Eugene
Manning, Barney Mathis, and Sid
Hanson.
The club will hold its regular
meeting the first and third Tues
DAYS of each month.