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Evening star., 1948-03-07
House Subcommittee
Indorses. British Plan
For Western Alliance

Praising the "forthrigfiht" Brit
ish proposal for a Western European
military alliance, House subcom-
mittee yesterday said such agree
ment is necessary If the nations in
volved are to become economically
self lf-sustaining once again"
The report, by a subcommittee OF
the Herter Committee, found the
political situation in Britain "funda-
mentally sound" under the labor
government.
The subcommittee, composed OF
Representatives Kunkel, Republic
can, and Walter, Democrat, both o1
Pennsylvania, said a conservative
liberal or coalition government
would have secured less co-opera-
ton" in measures that had to be
taken during the last two years.
Foreign Minister Bevin was
praised for his stand against to-
taitarianism and was credited with
being able ito command far more
widespread support" than "any
other man in England"
The committee found that the
British naturalization program 'is
being carried along with reason.
able slowness." They felt that
further naturalization would be
a mistake" However, they said II
would be ''unwise" for the United
States Ito attempt to influence
purely domestic affairs in the
United Kingdom"
The committee suggested that
British colonies be opened to Amer.
ican industry, a move which would
provide dollars for British use In
international trade.
The report said British policy has
been to develop her colonies alone
but that colonial exclusiveness Is
not compatible with the basic in
terest Of the United States in fos-
tering the freest development OF
world resources"
Evening star., 1948-03-07

Valley Authority; William Y. Elliot,
chief Of staff for the House Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs; Rowland
Egger Of Columbia University, and
George B. Corless, of ESQ Standard
Oil Co. of New Jersey.
Evening star., 1948-03-07

From 1909 to 1941 American ex-
penditure for housing declined from
about one-fourth of all consump-
ton expenditure to about one-sixth
Evening star., 1948-03-07
} A BUSINESS GIRL

81 haven't time to do my own
laundry. l use Launderette and get
nv wash back the same day. That
wav have more frequent changes.
My things don't wear out as fast
and don't get lost!'
Evening star., 1948-03-07
. A DOCTORS WIFE

q A DOCTORS WIFE
I'm lucky. have maid. But
washday used to tie up two days of
her time. Now take the laundry
to Launderette, and the weeks
wash is done in 30 minutes. The
one near me is very pleasant"
g A VETERAN
I'm a student and don't have
much time, space or money. My
wife's student, too. We take turns
visiting Launderette. We save
money. and our laundry is ready
the same day.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-09-03
POOR WORKERS HURT GOOD ONES
Editorial in the X. c. CalD

forming good profitable is difficult
understand mans reluctance form them Good health habits lead
fellows Good work habits pay off wages which
enable his family in degree Of comfort and
security.
despite obvious benefits many persons only fail
health and work standards but
to work deliberately to keep from maintaining them
Take the matter of work habits for instance worker who has
everything to gain by doing good job will eopardze for
night of good time"
During the war greatly that they
could get with performance and rrcguary They laid
lose their jobs because labor was scarce Many OF them oaed the
job content pile hours without giving value received They
drew fat checks and Dragged about how little they did
them.
While the this newspaper workers. Negroes
particular that they should to build regulations good
workmen- efficient reliable dependable puncual
days when work plentiful they would
be hired We thinking the day when industry
any hands would pick and
choose its employees seeking the and who would give
the best days work for a good days pay
The day coming when performance alone will
Our attention called the other day industrial plant
during the hired Negroes for the first time They given
opportunity skilled jobs they ability
After the this industry did abandon newly
adopted wartime policy but continued employ Negroes
would policy indefinitely Negroes measure up
in performance
But the sad story is that some of the Negro workers are
tCng their old habits Mondays following
holidays absenem begun affect production an
ndustrys production schedule falls the logical step to
replace the workers responsible for decline it
hard for some Of the employees to make time the days when they
do come to work
making this bad work record NOT,
only harm themselves but they nur the regulations
est conscientious Negro workers who the
plants the industrial gains during the
These bad workers who nothing about
should industry they spoil the future for
others Whenever these hafhearted should
be fired
Having fun holidays week-ends right Everyone
needs recreation and entertainment But having good
not be carried to such extreme that nerfee with getting
time Monday morning
Negro workers who opportunities during the war have
taken the best advantage them steadily performance
They probably majority they build up
record of efficiency asunder by their color who
would sacrifice good job for nights carousing
The time fast approaching a-os the order Of
the day We sounding warning that those
among who persist taking their responsibility lightly wake
time help the good workers build
which will enable to maintain and improve place
in the industrial world
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-09-03

newspaper has birthday like an individual there
type celebration Many newspapers this one Is no
exception special edition II II were
special weekly would end the year
the financially would fold and out Of business
papers special edition because they
a rather undlgnlfed manner Of selling
However there certain firms which Will
put community their regular advertising schedules
advertising on anniversaries
any legitimate special edition
fratenal organizations social service groups
clubs the the around usually
spending money the publicity they receive Such
groups opportunity these anniversary or Christ
editions purchase space aid keeping the pub
LEGATION o the right side Of the ledger
This paper usually special editions One IS the an
nversay other the Christmas edition
year puposey did solicit number of the
chief sales efforts to the ou
will call the clubs and organizations
recognize that with the increased number of publications
issued locally pestered death
taions to year o of these groups.
years edition which read last week was
the largest n the papers IA years
The St Paul RECORDER anniversary edition Its
paper Minneapolis the SPOKESMAN also boosted ten
pages for its anniversary edition
In other this produced 20
paper l4h operation the Twin Cities
repeat written previous anniversary &C
casons from until this sincerely apprec
ate the support paper received during the We
appreciate have made through the years
appreciate those old friends who started out
with us eadfas Reader and
advertiser certainly like working with for find that
working the Lords finest oks-Cecl E Newman
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-09-03
Mr.. Cratic COrrectS
Impression; Seeks
No Political Office

Editor: If my former letter
conveyed the impression that
your Publishers Corner should
be abolished in its entirety
should attempt to correct that
impression.
Such items as your description
of Jim Williams and your brief
analyses of books and periodicals
make good and instructive read
ing.
It may be that the majority of
your subscribers also want to
read a weekly account of your
personal activities. Many do not
as l pointed out in my previous
letter.
| do not feel that | need an
introduction to the community
in which l was born and raised.
AS l have no political aspirations
l also have no particular desire
for publicity. do, however,
have opinions which l occasion
ally like to express. Thank you
for allowing me to do so.
William E. Cratic
1924 5th Ave. South
Minneapolis, MINI
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-09-03
cENrLEMEN's AGREEMENT

Basballdespite the growing popularity of footballs Am
favo Successful athletes this sport heroes to
America which this sport is
held by has profound influence the culture OF our
No possibly estimate the improvement in ea
directly Branch Rckeys signing of Jackie Robinson
and Robinson's subsequent conduct on the diamond
Branch Hickey has been justly honored for his role breaking
the which prohibited club Of organized baseball
from signing Negro players but there ample to believe
that many still honoring the old Genemens
Since Branch Hickey signed Jackie Robinson only two
other major league clubs have signed Negroes Cleveland and the
St Louis Browns Certainly intelligent Negro expects club
because he Is Negro but had to
that the day had when players would still be banned
because Of race.
Today eyes millions Americans fastened the
The clubs which have Negroes serious
conender these Negro players have contributed
small the of their respective teams They have
successful box attractions Nevertheless the majority
Of major league clubs ignoring the Negro players There
Negro players who could help both Of the last place Chicago
well other The refusal Of these teams to sign
Negro players only be explained in terms Of continued obseV
Of the "Gentemen's Agreement"
other club be moved by materials appeal
which holds them better baseball and greater box Office
receipts possibly they be moved by which asks them to
make organized baseball sport worthy Of great democracy
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-09-03
Army Editor Prints
Stories About Negro
One-Tenth in us

EQltOT.
! am the editor of the MUNICH
AMERICAN, which is the official
publication of Munich Military
Post in Germany. | am twenty
years old, white, and my home
town is Bralnerd, Minnesota.
After reading the article about
you in the July 1913 NEGRO Di-
GEST, | decided to write to you.
would appreciate it if you
could send me a copy Of your pa
per, the Minneapolis SPOKES-
MAN and the St. Paul RECORD
Err. | enclose a five cent stamp
to pay for it.
In the article in the NEGRO
DIGEST l found the answer to a
question that has bothered me
for long time. MuniCh'S military
population is chiefly white SOL
dierS and whenever l printed
anything about the colored units
in town. soldiers came to me ask
ing why l printed so much about
the Colored people. shall inform
them that one out of every 10
people in the United States is
colorcd and that there are 1000
of them stationed in Munich.
Very sincerely yours.
Russell l.. Emery.
Munich, Germany.
81 August, 1913.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-09-03

Editors Note: From the day in
March, 1927, when we first signed edi-
tor behind our name. we have never
by act or deed. written or spoken
word. tried to give the impression that
we did or could speak for the Negroes
of this state No one individual or
group of individuals is in that position
There are of course individuals and
groups of individuals and institutions
who have influence with the Negroes
of this state in specific areas. Usually
this influence has been built up by
years of activity in the life of the com
munity. We doubt that any established
leader in this state goes around telling
people of the majority that he or she
speaks for the ColoTed people. In fact
present day white leadership is not
easily fooled by that sort of tommy
rot As a matter of fact 1t is too true
that the best modern day white leaders
in the community usually discover the
potentiallties of individual Negroes be-
fore the Negro community is awake or
willing to admit individuals among
them have merit.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-09-03
1t Could Happen
ONLY In Minneapolis
Reader Observes

Editor: | looked through my
copy of the paper for some edi-
torial comment on the recent Ac-
guatemala teen-age contest in
which two young Americans were
chosen as top teen-agers.
AS a member of the white"
group who believes in the com
plete brotherhood of man, | was
extremely pleased to see on the
front page of the Minneapolis
Morning TRIBUNE one morning
to our festival the photos Of the
top teen-agers" and that one of
them, a girl, was Juan Lee With
erspoon, a brown skinned Ameri-
can girl.
| remarked to my Office mate
that such a demonstration of real
democracy could happen only in
Minneapolis. | think it merlted
some editorial comment from my
faVorite weekly newspaper.
j. c. Anderson,
Minneapolis.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-09-03
IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME

has been long time since those early Americans pledged
their lives and honor in order overthrow British colonial
rule America 1t has been ITO matter of fact The
United States has long since them illustrated by two
recent incidents
The first the support which the US the British in the
the United Nations the given that body the
awarded to Britain by the old League Of Nations Great Britain
in awkward position with the report First she did not
dare defy the United Nations by failing make report but having
reported she had to have the report accepted quickly order to
foesta investigation which would have revealed its fasty
Brtan ally in this affair the representative from the United
States.
The incident which the of attitude
in the US the proposal of Governor Dewey that Italy
former colonies be restored her under United Nations trustee
ship Here who will likely be next President
making this suggestion despite the fact that for the next three
months he will be constantly talking about liberty and human free
dom Would the Governor like live under Italian colonial rule?
OF Indeed indictment political
honesty that Governor Dewey could make proposal conf
dent that would gain Italian American and
supposed belief in the principles of freedom.
Power politics heightened by cold war with Russia
tally account for this situation but greater blame to be placed
declining values We would do well remember those
early Americans who wanted only freedom for themselves And
would do well remember that II Nation want freedom
for ourselves not deny or help deny ito else
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-09-03
The Negro in the North


number of letters the Open Forum have recently presented
southern who contend effect that
Negro south and
is a lot more hypocritiCal
intend here defend discrimination pracced
the north the Negro Nor shall deny that south
enlightened their attitude toward the Negro
al any northerners
the north at least the weight of the law tends to be
the Negro Discrimination the south
ssently against them
Thus the southern Negro condemned by law to Jim Cowsm
and everything involves the of underpar facilities from
public eating places The humiliation and ndgnes that
visited him this from law well custom
and opinion.
Negro the NORTH other comfort
and potectonof laws which forbid such discrimination In Min
for example, there civil rights act which sets the states
official conscience certain discriminatory practices which the
southern states enforce through law.
II that this important point discussion
Negroes between the north and the south
The northern Negro lives within the protective shadow of laws
which refuse to condemn him to the role of parah.
In the south that role thrust him. far often because
the law permits other
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-09-03
North Dakota Booster
Asks Question; Makes
Comments of His Own
Editor

Editor
What's the matter? Did your
critics induce you to give up
your corner? Or did you consider
you took up enough space with
the reprint of the Minneapolis
Tribune Aug 81, l947 was a sub
Stitute for the Corner?
To me-who am not a journal
iSt-it always seems that the Edi-
tor ought to have something Spe-
Cial to say to his readers, and
special place for them to look for
it. Your corner" has always
seemed to be the place for you to
let your hair down and talk to
your readers. l am never inter
cSted in local news. Chatter Pat
ter, Personal and Social, etc,
etc, but l always enjoy your col
umn and that of Mrs. Russell
| follow with much interest the
rather slow progress being made
in obtaining positions for Colored
people in the various Twin City
firms.
Belatedly, | congratulate you
on your l4th Anniversary. Bet
ter late than never.
Am much interested in the full
page ad of Minneapolis Moline
Power Equipment Co, in the cur
rent issue. am writing them my
congratulations - and enclosing
a copy of my letter.
Sincerely,
w. f, LaPlante
Grafton, N. D.
Editors Note; No, friend and
subscriber LaPlante, the Pub
lisher's Corner was pushed out
by the veritable avalanche of sd
COPY that made our bookkeeper
very happy. If we had few more
good boosters like you, Mr. La
Plante. we could easily run more
pages each week
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-09-03
Mrs. Roberta Davis
Gives Three Cheers
For publishers Corner"

Editor:
After reading the letters on
Publishers Corner printed in
your paper the past few issues, l
wish to say that | for one enjoy
it, Perhaps this is a result Of an
interest in the progress of minor
ity groups, as well as in the ma
ture of the interesting articles
written there.
With your many social and
civic obligations, not to mention
a full program as editor, the
mere writing of the Corner seems
TO indicate a feeling of belonging
intimately to the community as a
whole. l think it is a splendid
method Of maintaining a close re-
lationship of reader and publish
er.
have watched the progress of
this paper, facing many obstacles,
but having the stick-to-itiveness
to carry on. The paper is due
much more credit for contracts
made in breaking down racial
barriers. The Corner, easy to
read and interesting always, has
been a part Of this.
Our group has made much
progress in our few years of free
dom. We have done this by pro-
noting better understanding and
cooperation, by learning to work
and play, with other groups. Let
us not impede our progress by
failing to apply this same prin-
clple of understanding and coop
GRAFTON within our own group.
The Letters to the Editor COL
umn should be used for honest
disagreement over issues. How
ever, petty personal grievances
should not be aired there or
in the paper as a whole
Three cheers for Publishers
Corner. My vote goes for its con-
tinuation.
Mrs. Roberta Davis
299 N. Avon Street
St. Paul 4, MINI.
August 81, 1913
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-09-03
Parents and Children Need Help

Are Negro mothers raising generation vpers?
This the question which father posed told reporter this
week story of the trials Of raising four children.
too typical of dwoTking father and
hcng mother Three of the four children all their upper
had become problems
quit school without This father worried
He told how almost impossible discipline the young
He said they feared neither man the devil He said that
he had asked help the established social
but felt that because their multiple duties they able
to assist him and his wife.
This left thought which has through
this often That that cities of the Min
neapos St Paul there ought be
sole job would be counsel with and
their joint problems Such individuals ought be
who would work with and for the They
of character who the the
and with enough training know how handle the
tons in the life of children and parents
Such people hard Minneapolis has had like
Thoms Raymond Hatcher who did boys
the community Their work the home level limited
the of their time for the program
at Wheatley House.
told that Halle Brown House has good
good youngsters family
life.
Such should be extended and developed for both
cities and the best bet have single individual each
duty would be work with the
lest the worried father said
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-09-03
Agrees with Editorial;
Thinks Editor Guilty
OF Same Reasoning

Editor: You very properly took
to task the statement of a gentle
man in Harlem which indicated
that he could speak for the entire
Negro group. l agreed with your
article 200 per cent.
But don't you do the same thing
that you complain about yourself
in this state. True, you are very
well known, but can you speak
for all of the race people? I'm not
trying to be funny and I'm no
enemy of yours but I'm just
puzzled.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-09-03
100 MANY ADVISERS

Hubert H. Humphrey has handicap that older political
figures do not have He's everybody wants advise him
1t must rk him no little to have people who have made
of anything telling him how chart his political
Hubert Humphrey got where he today locally and nationally
by right thinking and doing Much Of the free advice fusomey
offered is just much inspired wind and sound
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-09-03

full citizenship their native land is double sin to too
thinking editorialists
would be join such chorus if candidate
promised the Negro something he did not deserve
thing give advantage his fellow
Americans
long candidates the the things which
Constitution entities him all for such woong
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-09-03

Hundreds of white editorial writers the daily and weekly
apparently Mortified that Truman Dewey and Wallace doing
what they label "woong the Negro vote"
What's different between woong the Negro brethren and the
manufacturers? it's all right make special appeal the
why OK for candidates to address themselves the
problems peculiar to the American Negro? Each presidential cand
bash about counting organized labor The fact that
every organized interest the country for good bad
sinful voting bloc All have been wooed for Only since
FR appeared has the Negro joined the wooed class
To Of the other has been OK with most
daily editors labor has been sin in the Of
az our editorial the aspirations of Negroes for
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-09-03
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Praise for Whitney
Young for Position
n g. Du.I n-an.


Young for Position
On St. Paul Open
Editor: wish to publicly COM
mend Whitney Young, industrial
secretary of the St Paul Urban,
for standing up like a man in the
st. Paul Open Golf controversy.
Many a Negro situated as he was,
would have compromised in the
matter. His position put to shame
his Jaycee associates and the
powers that be in our Sanity
City But l believe a lesson has
been learned by all concerned.
We need more men like Whit
ney Young in the Twin Cities!
r. NJ j.,
St. Paul, MINI.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-09-03
Paper Is Like a Letter
From HOme-MrS. Cobb

Editor: Enclosed is $500 for re-
newal of my subscription. Thank
you for all past favors. Your pa
per is like getting a letter from
home. The news is always clean
and GOOD.
Mrs. Lena Cobb,
534 Girard Ave. No,
Minneapolis, Minnesota
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-09-03
ANOTHER SALUTE

Among those hardy subscribers of IL years this
family journal Walker Of 1916 Fourth Ave
So, Minneapolis who joined our family early in 1886