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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-11-19
Job for NAAcP Branches

In the few months Twin City NAAcP branches
addition helping the Minnesota FEPc Council drive
passage employment practices ought give
alteration 10 the need Of having observer the state
Our state legislature 10 the state lawmakng body Practically
every interest In the human material watches keeps
with the members Of the house and senate during
The individuals who maintain usually
called lobbyists
Such partisan organizations PTA. League
Voters and others maintain
keep tab leglsIation presented for confederation.
Perhaps NAAcP branches together could employ
paFtms lobbyist first Maybe there Individual who
the time and intelligence offer voluntary services
tive for the NAAcP Ut the capitol Certainly such person. vol
unay paid ought be level headed individual capable
making friends with state lawmakers well putting
pressure for the cause-when necessary.
We do not anticipate antmnorty bills being offered In
legislature because the majority Of the members high type Min
neaotAn but toll what might In the
had people like the late g. A. Bockws the retired MAbsh
Hud Paige Legislators protest against Negro
However today have Of people This u
The civil rights like the NAAcP should DO
method keep observer the eaponot lobby the
perfect but make contacts Tor the organization and the pn
clplss for which Il stands
Such program win thought time and money, but
may be well ell has written that price
OF freedom u constant vigilance"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-11-19

spent the nvsoratinG atmosphere Of the
United World Fedrals which met
Ncolet Minneapolis Friday, Saturday and Sunday
and observers from % OF the nations
speakers the need OF world federation
world Of world and thereby
civilization.
Governor Youngda welcoming the delegates said
Ladies gentlemen this world it's going TO be brotherhood
else"
Speakers France Zealand and New York heard
st the various meetings
What writer the enthusiasm and
which the sessions Delegates and old rich and poor
from southern points like Atlanta Ca and Houston Texas
delegates from Maine and Delaware Washington and
world government
meeting Saturday night fund drive raised $4,000
Nine students volunteered quit school and give year free to
the work Of the FederaliStS.
remember when people who talked Of world federation
called crack pots At Fridays session the national
young read letter Of praise and appreciation
from President Harry Truman Now Of the eounts best minds
Hubert Humphrey spoke at
Boiling newly elected Congressman from Kansas City.
Congressman Boiling Phillip Hammer Of Atlanta Ca and Pat
Oaey City the banquet dinner mates Of the
Mlssus and myself, Saturday night
Hammer active young southern white Atlanta business
analyst engineer interesting acquaintance He friend
Of Governor william HASTE and former minister to Liberia
president Of the Texas State University for
Negroes Houston Hammer phes the white south
circulation manager Gordon Parks Of the
coy photographer made LIFE occasions last month
photo the other photo article Good going
GordonI
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-11-19
tn. smoor-Aonssu Of WoIIoe. Sign or

a AMRRiCANn
While bouquets ringing being
Nation President Truman the underOne echoes
against made President
wallace the anvil which the
Civil Rights stand forged Not only President Tr
declaration made sharp and BY the Pog
outright bid but the Presidents bid for Peae also
hammered OrthrSht aeht wallace further PrsS
final and condemnation Of Wall Street and Ia
fOrshsdOwed BY Henry wallace and Glen TsyOr
nsistsnt citationA
But there are those who would read the Wallace Progressive
failure because of the drop TIE early
The million plus votes fr wallace In face o. Tie grand
and all his followers
credited with other than failure Strange Tn forces
decFy Progressive ParJs EFFORT ballots
said that this impossible teaG
all ihOa who would have Henry wallace along
sids ne Dtxecras and Gerald l. SmthA Here
fright Deliberate Tine alone win write ts
Of iudgnenttme that viii beyond q
But there need 10 pasBtna a te
mara cut the who alone put IN Jun Grows
% aGha very Of Ia dnmics-HenEy wallace
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10 Power Of The Press" Wonins7

Tons gallons OF ink been devoted explain
what the free American public going do and why
didn't Searching the traditional
and somewhat mythical power OF the press"
Actually the had Under the American
public power press
formation necessarily Of editorial Interpretation.
The unprotected outcome Of the recent election not the
waning Of the but the mighty enghtenng influence
the press
An honest unbiased facts
eEent The people weighed these facts and made their
That this decision contrary Interpretation
by editors the diagnosis made by feee
public pulse actually tribute the
reporting and analyses achieved by the
radio and other communication media
stitue American heritage Of a free press
What nowH
This America. st healthy prosperous country
free people Well still eat meat and potatoes drink milk
Clothes burn fuel places seek entertainment These things will
continue produced for Regardless relatively
In the wheels Of will keep turning
This free press will continue tell free people
numbC what's In Washington and abroad
fields and factories at home The people will continue
AppTaaS deCsons while the sporting minority
leaVen caustic criticism with fundamental cooperation
The righst press epublcan conservative call you
wlD will Grid s ons and attempt do better Job
reporting practical Job OF analyEng realistic Job
interpreting The "lCiSt" Democratic liberal cali what
w) viii decline Rloa sO-caled victory
nue without prejudice bias inform and
about editorial unarad OF caTpnE criticism the
knowledge that informed people decide wisely.
All Of viii take the decision of the
mandate report tru,hty interpret carefully and point
prejudice bgOry demogoGuey goal
prosperity leaving enlightened people
own path.
In hlament power the press
Minnesota Editorial Association,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-11-19
RIaha and Wrona

There something peculiarly democratic about right and wrong
they know color creed they begin
only difference that nobody suffers when right
hand but everybody suffers when permitted high
and mighty the lAnd-carolina Times
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-11-19

STAY ON THE BEAM. READ
THIS PAPER EACH WEEK!
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-11-19

The Southern Dixiecrats are
80 culturally naive as 70 fix, a.
the only standard Of judgment for
voting, ones agreement TO racial
segregation. Many Of the national
intellectuals are 90 naive a. TO
assume that race prejudice and
folk conflicts are morally motivat-
ed and that their elimination viii
be found In simple ediet Many
Southerners are 30 naive a. 70 as
sumo that the Southern regions
can continue In an isolation which
takes pride in itS segregation econ
omy in q world whose changing
social structure seeks equality Of
opportunity for all. DIR. Howard
W. Odum, professor Of sociology,
University Of North Carolina.
Wars occur because people pre-
pare for conflict, rather than
peace" TTygve Lie, Secretary
General, United Nations.
1T also appears that the ideal
to which many emancipators point
their sights in this nation Is TO
bring forth q mongrel American"
Rep. L. MendeI Rivers ID,
s. c.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-11-19

Art NAfalin close friend and political associate Senator
Elect Hubert Humphrey In his weekly newsletter Minnesota
the question Humphreys future political
What NaAn wrote worth repeating here that supporters
opponents the retiring Minneapolis
who Washington January and be "hs 70
watch" In the national capital
coumnst Naftalln had this 20 In his last weeks letter;
Hubert Humphrey steps into the center
Of the national spotlight His victory Joseph Hall
the spectacular Democratic tumphs the nation and
who liberal win be looking
Humphrey for positive leadership In the Senate
Humphrey ~ has before him q promising
Speculation has already begun concerning the Of his OBJ
nng the 1854 Democratic presidential nomination But
81 Ia too early, Humphreys his side becauAeaiven
reasonable number Of political brcakhe will BE- available FOR the
nomination through the next presidential elections
That would bring lOT7 when HUMPHREY viii stn be only
81 which sim under the Of American prssidsna
Humphrey faces important roads In the slst session Of
lie the hand choose the traditional political
building established framework Of the existing
Democratic party This would process Of cautious growth
developing alliances and friendships within the party making such
sxpedient adjustments appear necessary.
On the other hand Humphrey decide directly
into position Of leadership by establishing himself - The leader
Of the liberal Democratic section This would bold declare
that he intends help bud out and out liberal fighting
liberal party would openly recognize the differences within
the existing party and the need 70 fight napar battle a.
well larger struggle for liberal program In Congress-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-11-19
Politics Of the Nins.Ios Wont Work Now

tHdtosial In lowe hfsrNtnhh
It's old saying that fellow had a. much mont sight
hind sight he would make les mistakes.
certainly applies leaders Of the Republican party and
for Of the votes which brought such disaster On
November Z
Bysander s thinks that fundamentally the principles
which he Republican party founded nearly square
United that of the Demo
cratic There why the party has appealed
majority Of the voters Naturally many are advanced by various
The high command Of the party ought 10 know that cannot
At with The South and the time 10 hold the Negro
In the North And that what the Republican National
Committee did when sent Senator Tan speaking tour % the
South where he told his hearers that little difference BE-
the Republican party and tho Democratic party In the Souh
what the National Committee did gave aid 10
the cause Of The Dxiscrats in the North
Exen though than depression occurred under
Democratic administrations the had Hoover pFSs
sam In the minds Of the voters today Mr. Truman used
two edged sword 10 cut into Republican srsngh without
aghi back fum Dewey.
TIA Democrats learned under Roosevelt u could play ths
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-11-19

tory because his cause was just;
because he was threatened with
political destruction for no other
crime than that he dared 70 up
hold that part Of the constitution
that guaranteed civil rights for
Negroes.
The press Of the country for
the most part was against him;
the commentators Of radio fame
were against him; the polls
were against him; the might Of
the financial OveFl0rds Of the
nation were against him. The
people were for him, and he
won one Of the most signal NOR
al victories Of history.
Since the pollsters and press
men and commentator all barked
up the wrong tree, they are trying
to explain" their miserable prog
nOstication. But all Of the "ex-
PLANTATION" leaves out the probable
one. and that Ii. in the world and
in this country there Is q growing
conviction that right IL the only
might; hence q return 10 civic and
social righteousness Is the only
hope Of saving this world from
destruction.
All over this country, south
A. well a. north, there b Q
growing eonVictI0n that holding
the Negro down h q too costly
undertaking.
The utter failure Of the Dixie
crat movement 10 proof positive
that the erStwhile solid south
solid against the Negro-is under
going . tremendous change. When
the state rights" appeal failed 10
stampede the south into the folds
Of Dixiecracy, We have what Is In
all probability the beginning Of
the end Of political Negro batting,
The south 10 fast finding other
ways to prove its greatness than
by trying TO defeat Negroes in
their lawful aspirations 10 full
fledged citizenship.
When Georgia fails TO follow
Tharmond. something must be
terribly wrong with Thurmond In
his attempts TO put over his state
rights program which b no more
than . keep the Negro down
movement Han Harry Truman
President Of the United States
and fearless champion Of civil
rights for Negroes also. The NOR
al Hercules Of modern tinel
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-11-19

United have mantle Of
world leadership have the opportunity reeablh the only
safe and sound doctrine that bring
power doctrine of
and the brotherhood Of man without It's
Fighters say civilization We may
well dress up black and the hour hlnca-carolna
Time
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-11-19

counted out by the polls and be-
rated by the greater part Of the
nations press, Little Harry Tru-
man from Missouri surmounted
every obstacle and won the presi-
Dental election fairly and square
Iy In his own right,
His prodigious achievement was
startling in Its impact upon the
consciousness Of the nation that
had discounted his chances Of
even making q fine showing. His
own party only tolerated him at
Philadelphia when he was nomi-
mated over the protests Of the po-
litical big wigs of power and in
fluence. Even after his nomina-
ton. many Of his party colleagues
merely went through the motion
Of supporting him and conceded
his defeat the November elections.
The Republicans glOated over
the political feast that was set
before them In the DETECTION Of
the DlxiecFats who miffed be-
cause Truman dared 20 stand up
and be counted In favor Of eiVil
riRhta for Negroes.
From the beginning let Us re-
member the issue has never been
one Of q civil right but civil rights
for Negroes. But Harry Truman
squared off for a finished fight
and refused 10 give . damn" for
the Dixiecrats and their sympa.
thiEerS. This civil rights stand wa
regarded a. his political Guillotine
obseQuies had been arranged
flowers for the political funeral
had been ordered. mourners had
been invited: but Harry Truman
refused to play dead before what
appeared TO be unsurmountablS
odds.
Instead OF cTy-babying and
apologiEing for his civil rights
stand. he came out fighting and hS
fought like q tigress in her lair
He whipped the entire field. III
grappled with, and slew. defeat
ism In the Democratic party; h
felled - with . Davidic smooth
stone The GOliaths Of cak-kneeC
loyalty on the part Of Dixiecrati'
sympRthiEers; with one fell strOk'
he wrought CONSERVATION in IN
Republican ranks a. he performer
the most stupendous task ever un
dertaksn by q man in the histor.
Of the nation.
His great right arm brought VIC
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-11-19

Northern Negro against the bourbOnS Of still
Of each The Republicans experience
they do this
The election taught very clearly that the Negro longer
what southern politicians able do Of the that
important sgnments they
troll Congress.
Undoubtedly there will be big shake Republican
the future eliminating those who believe doing
things they did In the ninetes
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-11-19
Most Grass Widows
BY WILLIAM HENRY HUFF

BY WILLIAM HENRY HUFF
Beware Of most grass widow
They'll wreck your home and Life:
They've wrecked their own al
ready;
They SOW the seeds Of strife.
Don't let them In your parlor
Nor on your telephone;
Their aim ID TO undo you
And leave you wrecked and lone,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-11-19
BY GORDON B. HANCOCK

Hail Harry Truman, Presidentelect of these United
Staesl The dramatic way which Mr. Truman put
flight and astounded his friends will 60 down of the
most triumphant accomplishments of all times.
Criticized and abused and dsparaged prosecuted by
his enemies and lightly taken by supposed friends
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-11-19
Mr.. Hancock Calls Harry
Truman "a Moral Hercules u

Editors Note Dean Gordon Hancock who writes for the
ISOLATED Negro Press from Virginia Of the Negro
coumnist Of wide leadership who supported Harry Truman
for president Therefore he be pardoned for his
bouyancy at this time
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-04-03
AIl-Negro Forum,
Established BY
Radio Station

Tenth Of a Nation will make
its debut over WINS at 6 pm.
il was announced by Eldon
Park. station manager
The Rev DR.. John II. Johnson.
pastor of st. Martins Episcopal
Church and DR.. Claiming To-
bias. director OF the Phelps
Stokes Foundation and a mem
Der OF President Humans Civil
Rights Committee. will act in
an advisory capacity TO assist in
the selection OF discussion ma
terial and panel guests. Ralph
Cooper. radio. stage and screen
star. will act as moderator.
An Unprecedented series In
the radio industry and a val
-uable public service TO the city
of New York and the nation
will be made on April 4 when
radios first all-Negro forum.
begins.
The first topic to be discussed
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-04-03

is THE Situation on l25th Street.
New York" Subjects will not
be confined TO Negro problems
alone. but will include views on
national and international ar
fairs.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-04-03
Trojanites On Parade
IT Act Variety Show
Scheduled For April

plan 10 raise enough money 10
buy sweaters. Plans have been
made 10 hold dance every
month, the first Of which was
held at the YMCA, Thursday
March rs. The sponsors Of the
club are Mr. Minor and Nj
Van Hoven. and knowing MI
Van Hoven personally, ! am
sure the club will be a success
TROJAN GOSSIP
The Quality Club has been
invited 10 get-together by tho
Tip-Toppers. and the purpose OF
course Is TO better acquaint the
members Of the clubs with each
other. The Brewster Girls bas-
ketball team which consisted OF
nine Miller students (NarsiS and
Mae Shaw, Lou Alice Duke,
Clairece Brown. Bernice Kim
brough. Helen Flowers. Clara
Barnes. Iris franklin won the
city championship by defeating 81
Clair 23-ll Valerie Porter and
Edwin Singal have just finished
round Z of their torrid love
affair Will there be an eighth.
/ Valerie? Eva Parsons has quite
crush on a certain fellow on
the basketball team, (H. H..
Careful, Eva, j. Nc. won't like
that.
PORTRAIT OF A TROJANITE
II you believe IN the proverb
Good Things Come in Small
Packages, you'll find il to b,
quite true in the case of Rober
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-04-03
Trojanites On Parade
By GERALD COLE

Hello folks, You can put away
those hankies because that smile
is back on my face again.
Things were getting along swell
al Sidney d as we prepared for
the Easter vacation.
Miss Patenalis is presenting
variety show April SO with the
help OF Mr. Hines. Miss Childs,
and Miss Engel This 27-act ex-
travaganza promises 10 be one
OF the biggest events of the
year The variety Of acts in
cludes models, vaudeville, vO-
Gals. instrumentals, tapping. nov
city dancing. and The Messiah
Choir During the run of the
show there will be heard a num-
Der of popular and semi popular
songs rendered by Miller's best
vocalists Some OF the songs are:
Hi Neighbor" ITS Great
Day" by Gloria Woods: "Oh.
What a Beautiful Morning." by
Jean Blair; Swinging Down the
Lane by Jeanette Champion
THE Donkey Serenade" by the
Male Ensemble under the di-
rection Of Mr. Hines
The other entertainments will
include Roy Williams Novelty
orchestra; Jean Robinson. tap.
ping. harmonica trio. a vocal
trio including Dolores Barnes
Ernestine Dooley. and Ernestine
Kitchen; a duet by Maggie Mar.
tin and Irene Williams: and Miss
Childs' Modern Dance Troupe
There will be some guest artists
In the show. but their names
have not been revealed. / am
looking forward 10 this show
and I'm sure the rest Of YOU are
too.
HI-Y
A new branch Of the Hi-Y ha,
been organized at Miller. (Trail-
Blazers. The former Miller track
star. Jessie Nimmons. is presi.
dent. while the other officer,
are: Freddie Jones. vice presj.
dent. Gerald Brock. secretary
and Edwin Singal. Sgt. al Arms
All the members Of the chIt
are track men and the meeting.
are held on Mondays az 5. TheN
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-04-03
Northwestern Highlights
ROTC Open House To
Be Held On April 9Th

Dorothy Abner had better
stop trying to play the field"
or she won't be able TO trap
either Carl Turner or John
Boyd.
The newest couple around
Northwestern seems 10 be Mat
tison Agneu and Wyolean Tay-
lor. What's happened 10 AL
berta Shreves. Mattison?
The Science Club went on a
trip TO station WWJ Nlast Wed
nesday, March "a TO see The
Coffee Club" After the broad
cast, we went on tour OF the
Detroit News Building. The
whole trip was very interest
ing. and we enjoyed ourselves
very much.
The group included: June
Bentley, Harold Fowler, Carl
Turner. Dories Craig, Betty
Jones. Janet Rudd. Lucinda
Butlee Madison Agneu, Doro-
thy Abner, Viola Brooks, Jean
Rhue. and Mona Frederick. Mr.
Crosse, the sponsor, accompanied
the group.
The Ell Rico Club is giving its
annual Mock Cabaret Party at
the James Europe Post on West
Warren tonight. April /. There
will be floor show. Utter
bug Contest, and many other
forms OF entertainment. The
admission price is so cents, IS
cents at the door. So. If you
haven't any plans, drop in at
the Post. am sure you will
have grand time.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-04-03

There will be a real gone"
dance at the Mirror Ballroom on
Friday. April 2. Todd Rhodes
and his mad" orchestra will be
on hand TO assure you of your
share of dancing.
Naomi Clavon Is seeing quite
a lot OF a certain Eddie Gum
ingham al Cass Tech. What
are you going to do about Bob
Johnson. Naomi? Have you
dropped him?
There was a fine dance at
the ST. Antoine YMCA last
Thursday night. March 25. 1t
was given by the Hi-Y Trail
blazers. Everyone had a swell
time from $3.50 p. m. TO 1890
a. m. The majority Of the crowd
was from Miller. but a few
Northwestern students dropped
in. They were: Doug Andrews.
Stan McConner. Johnnie Gallo
way. Jean Slaughter, and Ken
meth Dudley. Some of the MIL
Ter boys were Porter Lewis. Luke
Brooks. Jimmy McClumg. and
David Dean.
am glad to acknowledge
June McClain's nice" compli-
ment. and while compliments
are in order. think she should
receive one for showing such a
keen interest in this real crazy"
column.
A COLT IN THE NEWS
six feet of popularity" This
is sufficient description Of
Stan McConner. Northwestern's
track wonder. STAINS pleasing
personality is the main factor of
his popularity. He is a member
of the Co-eds, a hall duty cap
tain, a member OF the IN" Club
and a valuable portion OF our
winning track team. Stan says
that he may go TO college after
he graduates from Northwestern.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-04-03

William T. Patrick ST..
A writ OF extradition was
signed by Lieut. Gov. Keyes.
while Gov. Sigler was on vaca-
ton. put the governor neld a
hearing on Feb. 8, in Lansing,
al which the case for Williams
was presented by Patrick
Patrick argued that Williams
had been Intimate with the
woman he is said TO have
attempted 10 rape; that the
prisoner denies the statement
OF South Carolina officials that
ne pied guilty 10 the charge;
that IL would be unsafe Tor
Negro 10 return 10 South Caro-
lima al this time when the
Klan Is riding again.
No decision has yet been made
by the governor or by the fed
eral court
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-04-03
PAGE THIRTEEN

Whitehead. Although he Is only
5 f.. 8 inches, he probably Is
the most popular student az
Miller. Robert was born in Bir-
mingham. Ala. on Feb. 8, 1929,
attended Lincoln Elem. School
in Cleveland. Ohio, came 10
Miller in 1914 where he has
spent one Of the most colorful
four years Of any student.
Robert has held the offices Of:
president Of the l2B and ia
classes. president OF the b +. r.,
and parliamentarian Of the
Sportsmen's Club He is MEM
ber OF the Quality Club and the
band His hobbies are dancing.
bowling baseball and horseback
riding
When Robert graduates in
June OF this year, know he
will be missed, and wish him the
best OF luck.
THAI about winds her up for
this week folks. but III be
waiting for next week in Your
iavorlte paper The Detroit TRI-
BUNE,