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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-10
JAMES HUDSON REELECTED AMES
LODGE EXALTER RULER; ]. FINLEY
WILSON VISITS THE TWIN CITIES

AmeS Lodge No. 100, I.B.P.OE.
W., in a spirited election reelected
James Hudson exalted ruler for
his sixth term at the serni-annual
election Of officers. He defeated
his opponent, Pascal Todd, by a
margin of seven votes in a hotly
contested race.
Others Elected
Others elected to Office were
Leon T. Lewis, leading knight;
Willie McNeely, loyal knight;
Carlos Mendoza, lecturing knight;
David Faison, inner guard; Arthur
Lyons, tiler; Charles De LaComp-
son, financial secretary; Reuben
Warren, treasurer; William Bur-
rell and Theodore Woodland, trus-
tees.
The newly named district depu-
ty, Edward L. Boyd, presided at
the elections.
Reuben Warren, Lodge treasur-
er for 10 years, was recently re-
appointed state deputy and in
spector of Elk homes by J. Finley
Wilson.
Banquet for Grand
Tuesday nipht. December T.
Ames Lodge and Gopher los of
st. Paul joined in a banquet hon
oring J. Finley Wilson, of Wash
ington, D. c., grand exalted ruler.
A large number of Elks and
friends of the order heard the ma
tional figure tell of the work of
the Elks in the fields of education,
civil liberties and public welfare.
While In Minneapolis, the Elks
leader conferred with Senator
elect Hubert H. Humphrey and
Charles L. Horn, president Of
Federal Cartridge Corporation.
Wednesday night he presided
at the election Of officers Of Go
pher Lodge No. los, st. Paul.
The grand exalted ruler of the
$4,000 Elks paid his usual visit
to the Office of the Spokesman and
Recorder newspapers. For many
years he was in the newspaper
business and publisher Of the
Washington Eagle" the organ
which now is the Official publica-
ton Of the Elks.
ArrOFnnapNyipg Mr. uyilaop IN
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LAW MAKING ALL PEOPLE
ELIGIBLE FOR CITIZENSHIP
TO GO BEFORE CONGRESS

WASHINGTON - CAMP -
Congress will consider one Of the
least publicized issues in Presi-
dent Humans civil rights pro-
gram at its next session.
This proposal to be presented
by Rep. Walter H. Judd (R.,
Mimi will call for the natural
ization of all persons in the United
States regardless Of race. Under
this bill 10000 Orientals, mostly
japanese, legally admitted to the
U. s., win have a chance to be-
come American citizens.
These immigrants will be able
to apply just as others do for
citizenship and be naturalized
after they pass the usual tests.
The proposal will call for the
admittance Of 100 persons a year
from the recognized independent
countries in Asiatic-Pacific area.
Another 100 from mixed racial
origin will also be allowed to emf
crate to the u. S.
The passage Of this proposal
will erase the last barriers of the
oriental exclusion acts which keep
most Of the Asiatics out Of Amer
lea. Chinese exclusion was re-
pealed in 1913, and Filipino ex-
cIusion was repealed in 1915.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-10
Blanche BriscO
Well Known In
Minneapolis Dies

Blanche Brisco, SO years old,
died at her residence, 1881 Bryant
Ave. No, Sunday, December 5.
She was a stewardess at St.
Peters church for many years, and
secretary Of the Pride Of the West
Chapter Of the Eastern Stars for
thirteen years.
Her survivors include, a neph-
ew, Floyd Renix and a niece, Mrs.
John W. Norris and her husband,
william.
The funeral was held Tuesday,
December Z at st. Peters church
with Rev. H. c. Boyd officiating.
Members Of the Eastern Star were
present.
The burial was at Crystal Lake
Cemetery and Meals Funeral
Home was in charge Of the ar
rangementS.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-10

Cora Napier. All were present at
this historic occasion except Miss
Cora Napier.
Many others that have been
connected with st. Thomas for a
period of thirty years or over
were present at this historical &C.
caSion.
After the church service, every
one retired to the undercroft
where a brief reunion service
was held with Talmadge Carey,
Sr. Chairman of the Mortgage
Fund, who served as spokesman.
Refreshments were served by a
committee under the direction of
Mrs. Enrol M. Fassett and Mrs.
Pansy Barnett. Each church guild
and the Mems Club rendered
special assistance to the chair
women.
Father johnson completed his
first year as vicar of St. Thomas
the LIST Of November last.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-10
H. LAWRENCE, WORTHY
PRINCESS, CORINTHIAN
TEMPLE NO. 1872

Mrs. Helen Lawrence was re-
elected Worthy Princess Of the
Corinthian Temple No. 1872, SIM
T., at its elections held on Thurs
day, Dec. 2.
Other officers are Bessie Glenn
ons, vice princess; Juanita Good
low, recording secretary; Magde-
line Oliver, financial secretary;
Lear Howard, treasurer; Viola
Lee, Joshua; Elizabeth Wooten,
Senior marshal; Lillian Brown,
Junior marshal; Vivian Harris,
inside gate-keeper; Alice MayeS,
outside gate-keeper; and Leona
MoorS trustee chairman
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-10
Michael Hyatt Is
Winner of Baby
Prize Contest

Baby Michael Hyatt, son of Mr..
and Mrs. George Hyatt, "a Royal
ston Ave. No, was winner Of the
Twin City Baby Popularity con-
test, sponsored by the Minneapo-
lis Urban League Auxiliary.
The announcement Of the win
ner was made at 4 o'clock Sunday,
Dec. 5, at q program held at the
Phyllis Wheatley house. Baby Hy-
att received $25 as winner.
Baby Stephanie Austin, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Aus
tin, ss8 Bryant Ave. No, won Sec
ond prize in the contest, receiv-
ing SIS.
Mrs. Courtney Wilkerson was
contest chairman, The net pro-
ceeds from this project viii be
used to sponsor the Annual Schol-
Rrship awarded by the Auxiliary.
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shall not be opened until after the
report Of the tellers has been
made. It is charged that during
this meeting, balloting began be-
fore the meeting was called to Or
der, that the doors were never
closed, and that several tardy
members voted during the in
term.
The National organization has
recognized the protests regarding
group protested against an OPP
the election, and has given the
portunity to answer the charges.
Because of these charges, plans
for inaugural ceremonies have
been postponed. A special pro-
gram in the process Of arrange
ment will not be held early this
month as planned.
On questioning various persons
in the community, and many Of
those active in the organization,
some expressed the opinion that
during the past few years the Or
ganization has failed largely I'M
der control Of political elements
inimical to its advancement.
Others were outspoken in their
member-group of its SO national
fraternities for discussion, until
next year.
The racial issue was brought to
the front when the Amherst col
lege chapter of the Phi Kappa Psi
recently admitted Thomas W.
Gibbs, its first Negro member, and
and the first colored frat man in
the colleges l27-year-old history.
In unofficial votes, undergradu-
ate chapters voted against liberal
izing the present restrictions by
choosing to keep bans on Negro
members and making local chap
tiers subject to rulings Of the ma
tional organizations.
Upon presenting its resolution
ence said: 1.-The fraternity system
to member-groups, the confer
will flourish better if the charac-
ter and personality of the indi-
vidual are regarded as paramount,
rather than his race, color, re-
ligion or nationality"
The resolution of member
groups read:
81. The conference believes that
a college fraternity, inasmuch as
it has certain aspects of a social
organization, has the right to
select its own members from
among the students in a university
or college, free from any domino
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dent Of the group, had this 70 say
about the controversy In the Or
ganiEation: af 7dt i0 tE tn
Regarding so-called charger
preferred against the 81. Paul
Branch Of the NAAcP by the los
ing faction in the election, / wish
to say, as q member Of the beard,
that they are based NOT on false
hoods, but on absurd tsehnicaii-
ties and finely split hairs.
For instance. there are MEM
bers Of this small faction who are u
either now, or have been. Ia ofi-
cial capacities in The ST. Paul
Branch, under the same conditions
that they are now protesting 70
the New York once.
1T Is commonplace nowadays II
you don't like the nelghbors, or q =
you lose out In an election, 10 drag
out the wen worn red herring and
cry, 'Communistsi ComEnunlgtal'
AT this alarm the people are ex-
pected to run under the bed or
hide in closetsl ~ rss
let II be distinctly understood.
that the 81. Paul Branch does not
tolerate Communists nor Com
munistic activities. The branch al
so has fought consistently against
being turned into a jim Crow Re-
publican club. Those In the lead
ership intend TO keep strictly In
line with the policy Of the nation
al organization and the best In
terests Of people In this COM
munity."
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-10
CHRISTMAS EDITION

AID copy for our annual big
Christina sedition should be in
our Office by December II.
This newspaper expects the
biggest Christmas edition Of its
history.
The edition will be placed in
the mails Wednesday, Deem
Der %.
Many individuals are avail
ing themselves Of the Christ
mas Greeting section to extend
the Seasons Greetings to peo-
pie in the community and to
those who get the paper in
other communities.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-10

Among those points were the
facts that the nominating commit
tee did not conform TO the rules
laid down in the bylaws Of the
constitution; that absentee ballots
were used In disobedienee Of these
rules; and that the balloting itself
was not properly carried out,
According to the bylaws, the
not be execised by proxy. During
right to vote IL personal and may
the elections 80 absentee ballots
were cast ~ ~ t,-, trs .rr.
The constitution also states that
bRlloting shall begin one hour
after announced time Of meeting,
When balloting commences, the
doors of the place of meeting shall
be closed to tardy members, and
protests of q setup controlled by
q few political "experts,' to the
detriment Of the organization and
its standing In the community.
Attention was called to the fact
that during the administration Of
the Rev. Benjamin Moore, pastor,
Sc. James AME church, member
ship TO the organization reached
a peak Of over 800. Now, II Is at
an all-time low Of less than 200.
Still others remarked that the
recent demand by Lapurcelle
Greene, commander Of Twin Star
Post, $751;, WV, that all organ
lzations rid themselves Of COM
munist memberships, and infiu-
ence, while in the form Of a gem
eral statement, may have been d.
rected at their organization.
J. Nathaniel Smith, 5000 Hazel
wood Ave, newly elected presi-
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-10
L.U. PLANS FOUNDERS
DAY CELEBRATION

JEFFERSON CITY, NOLAN
P)-Preparstions are already in
motion for the 83rd Founders an
niversary at Lincoln university TO
be observed Sunday, Jan. 8.
The afternoon address program
will be followed successfully by
a Founders Day dinner and an
evening concert program.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-10
REV. ROBERT KELLY
BACK IN THE STATES

The Rev. Robert W. Kelly, for
mer pastor Of Border Methodist
church, who has served as a Mis-
sionary in Liberia for two years,
has returned to the country.
He is now in Los Angeles with
his wife, Edna. Mrs. Kelly re-
turned to America several months
ago to take medical treatments.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-10

A bombshell was thrown in the
committee when George Johnson,
alderman, told the committee that
he had reports that the St. An
thony Eagles Lodge planned to
pay $4,000 for the vacant license.
To substantiate the fact that he
had heard such Tumors, and that
they were being circulated, Alder
man johnson produced q member
of the Eagles lodge, Glen B. Skog,
who told the astonished hearing
that the lodge secretary had told
him that the organization was 60
ing to pay $4,000 for the license.
Attempts to get Skog to change
his story failed. ..
Walter Hobot, attorney for the
lodge, said he felt that Mr.. Skog
was mistaken and that the $l8, 900
figure had to do with another deal
to purchase an established bar.
Wyman Smith, attorney, opened
the formal appeal TO the commit
tee in behalf Of Cassius. He was
followed by DR.. w. D. Brown,
civic leader, and Henry Thomas,
head resident Of Phyllis Wheatley
House. Both made restrained but
forceful presentations in behalf Of
Cassius.
A. B. Cassius personally made
good talk In his own behalf which
received considerable appreciation
among the citizens in the cham
bers.
1t was Alderman Stanley An
derson who made it possible for
the application Of Cassius to be
considered, since the present law
provides that at the first hearing
only those applications signed by
the wards two aldermen be heard.
This was waived and talks were
made both for the Eagles and for
CaSsius. ....
A statement from the Eagles
president, issued to the MinneapO-
Lis STAR, Wednesday, praised
the presentation made by the
committee for Cassius.
At press time the daily papers
report that the grand jury will
investigate the reports aired by
Skog that the lodge members had
discussed paying $4,000 for the
license. -e.. .. - .-
The Eagles president, Arthur
Lindberg, said that the lodge had
not paid or promised 10 pay any
money for the license except the
regular license fee. '"
Kauth For Cassius IL
Alderman Harold Kauth, chair
man Of the committee, told this
nswspaper that he would vote for
Cassius il the Eagles did not pals
muster" -.-t.ge y
The applications of the Moose
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STAR-TRIBUNE REPORTER
CORE GROUP SPEAKER

Mrs. Geri Hoffner, Minneapolis
Star-Tribune reporter, will speak
to the CORE group Monday eve
ming, at 8 o'clock, Dec. Is, at the
YWCA.
Mrs. Hoffner will speak on the
relation of newspaper reporters
to minority problems.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-10

Lodge and that Of James Miree.
will be considered at tho Dec. n
meeting Of the COMMITTEES. At that
time the COMMITTEES Is expected to
decide which Of the applicants IL
will recommend for the license.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-10
Lena Horne Asks
$500. 90 Weekly


NEW YORK CANP)-Salaries
of colored performers and artists,
long a lower level than stipends
usually paid white performers,
look even more anemic when
Lena Horne's $1,000 per week de-
mand is the yardstick.
And then there is Marian An
derson, whose concert fee is re-
puted to be $4,000 per engage
ment. Roland Hayes was tops for
years, although the noted tenor is
said to have never received more
than $500 per engagement. Doro-
thy Maynor is scaled under this,
with the rest of the concert artists
even lower.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-10
Ethel Williams To
Attend Chicago Meeting

Ethel Williams, 1859 Roblyn,
member of the Ramsey County
Board of Public Welfare, is one
of the three st. Paul delegates to
the National convention of the
American Public Welfare Associ-
alton at Chicago Dec. 9, 10 and II.
Other Ramsey county delegates
are board chairman Clarence
Loftquist, and Ruth Bowman,
executive secretary of the welfare
board.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-10
ALEXANDERS CELEBRATE
THEIR 18th WEDDING DAY

MEXICO CITY LAMP Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Pace Alexan-
der, outstanding lawyers Of Phil
adelphia, who are vacationing
here in Mexico City, observed
their 25th wedding anniversary
on Thanksgiving Day.
Mrs. Alexander will be remem-
bered in st. Paul for her unusual
talk made at the annual st. Paul
Urban League banquet.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-10
VISITS OFFICE

Rev. George Edward Peters Of
Washington, d. C, accompanied
by Rev. A. l. Kirk, pastor Of
Glendale S.D.A. church visited the
Offices Of this newspaper Wednes-
day.
Rev. Peters Is secretary Of the
North American Negro depart,
ment work for the Seventh Day
Adventists.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-10

st. James A.M.E. church, Min
neapolis, is holding a Rummage
Sale at the church, 1914 18th Ave.
So, Dec. Is, IA and IS, between
900 and 400 o'clock.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-10
Lewis Ewing Makes
Annual Distribution Of


AA&AAA1HANAAAR AA@A@~N0
Lewis Ewing, pioneer Mime
apolitan, did his usual good
turn" for ~ Minneapolis families
the day before Thanksgiving.
Each year with the cooperation
of Minneapolis business friends,
Mr.. Ewing distributes Thanksgiv-
ls-NEwMAN --272sl Ninser S
ing baskets Of food to carefully
selected aged Minneapolis farni-
lies. .f rr .r .....r -r.. ~, :.
This year, % families shared In
the thoughtfulnesS of Mr.. Ewing
and his anonymous friends. s'n q
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-10
Fraternitie. Reach No Conclusions;
Say Wait Until Next Confab

NEW RK-(ANP)-The National Infraternity confer
voted week to bypass stand the racial question
until year. did recommend however that fraternites
would do better select members the basis of character
rather than race religion or color.
The conference voted send the issue back each
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-10
St. Paul Citizen Charges
Violation Of Constitution on,
In Recent NAACP Elections
PROTESTS TO NATIONAL
..m-T n-r OFFICE. FLAMES OLTTTCS

Repercussons from the recent election held BY the ST
Paul branch Of the NAACP have been felt the national
Office Of the organization aFa .E h ..,,I ~ n .,,.,-
According to protests filed the National Office by John
M Culver ST. 1889 No Western Ave. the NAACP elections
held Nov. l6 were Illegal on at least eight points
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-10

the Twin Cities was Jay Chavis Of
Seattle, WASH, grand esquire Of
the Elks. r... &c
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-10
Cassius Application Plea Heard
by Mill City Health and Hospital
Committee; Decision December ~
COMMITTEES: 10


The fight Of Anthony Cassius downtown Minneapolis
proprietor for the vacant Minneapolis liquor IL
cenSe continued Tuesday morning well filled council
chamber heard two members of the Negro community urge
the council health and hospitals committee to act favoaby
upon the application of Mr.. Cassus.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-10

CredtafAWn New Years Eve
Dance, Friday, Dec. II, Stem Hall
Anditorium-Adyt
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-10

Do your Christmas shopping
with advertisers In this paper.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-10
CURRY-WHITB NUPTIALS
READ TUESDAY, DEC.

Yvonne Curry, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles D. Curry, 3sS6
Fifth Ave. So, was married Tues
day evening. Dec. 2, at Q o'slock.
to Gerald W. White, son Of MrS.
Dorothy B. White, ass 18th Ave.
South. - 49,
Members Of thsimmediats fam
ny and Beveral close friends at
tended the ceremony. Rev. n c.
lloyd pasinr % 81 Peter AlGK
church, performed the ceremony
At he home Of ths brida.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-10

Do your Christmas shopping
with advertisers in this paper.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-10

Do your Christmas shopping
with advertisers In this papeR.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-10
BEsTMIRRoR'

A handy mirror Of your COM
munity life and pursuit Of happi-
ness is your newspaper. No other
medium gathers the picture Of the (
current scene as well as your press.
Today's newspapers, large and
small, are the handiest, most eco
nomical medium of information,
entertainment and enlightment.
rFr.fH..ta REfIfHrf T1l saH as oFnGs |
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Kauth For CasSius II

Alderman Harold Kauth. chair
man Of the committee told this
nswspaper that he would vote for
Cassius il the Eagles odd not pals
muster" -.t.ge -
The applications of the Moose
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-10

Members Of minority" groups
are constantly, on parade in public.
Whether one likes It or not, YOUR
public conduct, good or bad, has an
effect on the progress or lack OF 1t
in making friends for your pardcu-
lar group.
Good conduct pays off excellent
dividends, too.
The Omaha guide., 1948-07-24
S. c.
A

Philadelphia, July l2-TEe
majority of the South Caro-
lima delegates who arrived here
this week to attend the Demo-
cratic convention were forced
to leave on the first day of the
convention for Columbia, S. c.
to prepare for their appearance
in court July 10 to answer the
NAACP charge that the Dem
ocratic party in South Caro-
lima is seeking to deprive Ne
gro citizens Of their right to
vote.
William P. Baskin, Demo
cratic chairman in South Car
DINA, said that a July Is meet
ing was necessary to consider
the order Of Federal Judge J.
Waties Waring, issued July s.
warning that Negroes must
be allowed to enroll for the
state Democratic primaries
which will be held i'm August.
This restraining order was is
sued after attorneys for the
National Association for the
Advancement of Colored PEG
pie filed suit on behalf Of
David Brown and other quail
flied Negro voters against Of
ficials Of the Democratic party
in South Carolina, the NAACP
complaint .alleged, sought to
keep Negroes from voting by
prohibiting any Negro from
joining Democratic party clubs
by requiring that every Negro
upon registering present a
general registration certificate
and by requiring every mem
Der of the Democratic party
to take oath to uphold racial
segregation and oppose federal
fair employment practices leg
islation.
All members of the state
Democratic executive commit
tee and the chairmen of all
counties except Richmond
were named defendants in the
suit.
The Omaha guide., 1948-07-24


LOB l own my own farm. l
have a tractor, truck, a nice
car and other necessary equip
ment to do well here on my
place. Recently, | have been
urged by my cousin to sell out
and go to California. / hes
itate to do SO. Tell me what
is best?
Ans: For years you worked
and dreamed of the farm you
wanted to own-now that you
have it, stay on there and give
it a fair trial. True, your cou-
The Omaha guide., 1948-07-24
LAND REFORM FIGHT

Porte Spain, Trinidad, B,
w. t., July 20 - Dom Basil
Matthews, a Negro Catholic
Priest, has urged the people
here to flight with all consti-
tutional means for ownership
Of land now held by a few land
lords.
The populace here is de-
handing land reform and the
government is averse to break
ing up the huge holdings Of a
few landowners. FIR. Matthews
told his audience that land is
the greatest wealth Of any
people or any nation.
Ownership Of the land is the
peoples birtthright, he said,
and quoted statistice to prove
that ownership Of the land and
economic prosperity have an
important bearing on Christian
marriages. Their number in