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Death two weeks ago coorful dynamic
bGh Courier president recalls the pleasant evening the Mus and
ourSe spent dinner guests at his high above
Pittsburgh in October, l946
Table conversation naturally veered political subjects and
the traditional struggle for position between capital and labor Ira
and better half tangled wordy battle the beautifully
appointed table Mrs Robert Vann and Charles W. Washington
and Mrs Lewis little amazed believe the spectacle Of
slight appearing little wife having
verbal swords with of the most asute the country at
his own table,
Lewis charming hostess tried the conversation
along peaceful Ira De Vema Newman
would of and the battle OF words ragged for quite time
Ira had great Of hunor and he appeared quietly amused that
little hepmate chose differ quite orcefuy with of his
philosophy and his political and business viewpoints
During with the Lewis learned that he had lived
In Duluth, Minnesota, at time.
legend the field Of Negro journalism
We are glad we had the opportunity
while contribution the growth Of the Negro force in the
Last week AFRO Magazine had story by Mary Kyle
Minneapolis writer
Don Minneapolis a years ago a dining
winter returned late in August on vacation business
Howard University Dental School Dom the Of Mr.
and Mrs c. Johngan quit before finishing high school He worked
dining waiter the Florida bound trains out Of Washing
while home during the lu in the Florida
travel he met and fell in love with striking Mildred Brooks OF St
Paul. Soon they married and left to
the An excellent Mildred dur
ing the worked her of the agencies DON
meanwhile discovered that he needed finish his education Unlike
great young men he decided to do something about it.
admits back school night and working
day kept at IT, he lucrative walters
Job night and went into service where
"EOrhed He changed jobs and
the Howard ~" assistant Oekeeper and kept
His ability seadness ambition attracted the attention Of
his superos He moved head oekeper When the school
decided reorganize the dental clinic office busineske
basis, Vernon picked 10 do the job,
Under his direction school records and sells to
worth Of supplies
pursuing studies toward degree. He left
back school business executive The Twin
add the large list of local products who making
their mark in other communities.
The thing about the picture presented by the Don
that continue TO broaden
of ambitious local youngsters TO remain home
and carve their careers here
Minnesota sends many Of its ambitious young and
localities We should keep them at homefor
need them strengthen and expand our community.
Cecil Newman.
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Du Bots Attacks
NAACP 4 White
On Paris Jaunt
~ GEORGE .. MCCRAY

ChiCago-Dr, W. +. u Dubois,
research director for the NAACP.
has strongly condemned the ma.
tlonal board Of directors Of the
organization and its executive
secretary. Walter White, over the
Iattrrs acceptance Of an appoint.
ment by the Y, s. State depart.
msnt As a cOnSlltant 10 the dele.
CATION representing the United
States at the General Assembly Of
the United Nations which meets
IN Paris this month.
Walter White has already lcft
the United States and observers
here are Of the opinion tia, the
best interests q NcGrO people all
over the world require vigorous
expression Of the rights Of minor.
tiles and colonial peoples within
the Y, s delegation.
pUBoEA dean Of American
scholarS and one Of our most pro-
hhc writers on colonial questions
affecting the lives Of Negro PEG
pies in Africa and the IVES, In
dies, charged last Wednesday that
IN SecrptlnS the appointment In
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country or in history. but il will
give the Negro one OF the finest
political feasts ever offered q mi.
nority group. There Is our good
friend Henry Wallace, who Is
without doubt one OF the best
men in the country, in fact too
good for the presidency.
II IN unfortunate that his Pro
gressive party IL threatening to
become an all-Negro party. For
Unconstitutional purposes and for
dramatic displays Of sure enough
democracy, the Progressive party
under the leadership Of Wallace
will serve a good purpose, But
even the most intoxicated opti-
mist Of the Wallaccitcs does not
even family envision Wallacc's
election, But for the Negro and
white idealiSts Wallace and his
platform offer a happy political
diet.
But for the rCalistS who want
TO get something started. the race
Is between Dewey and Truman
But in the background Of all
parties and candidates will be the
lurking color question and the
victorS and the vanqutShed alike
In the coming election will throw
light on the progress Of race re.
lations IN this country.
We are now largely in the
guess stage" but we arc going to
enter the know stage" come the
November elections. With either
the election Of Dewey or Truman
will come tokens Of a better day
for Negroes. For the first time In
this country'S history. the Negro
can play Across the board" with
hope OF winning
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sympathy Not condemra.Ion

editorial IN tpaThAm n CT Times SEPT l.
The attitude Of diminishing segment southern white
people toward the Civil Rights bill all pertains
raised the question minds whether
show wisdom 10 Eympahise with them dilemma
rather than make them objects Of people
products Of pseudo racial superiority
exactly the demonstrated Armory
during the appearance Of Henry Wallace here August
think this group rreSponsbes held up
representing better element Of white people
They represent the element In control
thousands upright white people who born
whose attitude far removed from the idea
color q skin determines his individual
these people the hope Of fuller life here
holding back the floods Of racial bGOy from all
they who continue 10 hold high the torch Of democracy this
wilderness Of rSeephobla
We columns time and time again that you
honest and respectable citizens atmosphere Of
hsvery which equal schoo Obs fair treatment the
courts and other rights from Negroes without stealing character
from those parents thieves You build great
democratic Of youths when they have been exposed
for the their lives TO undSmocratic action
TIE hOodums who allowed TO rampant during the
appearance Wallace the city Armory have had
sanction city but they also
may action Of the hOOUms who wrecked
Of the city few days We sympahise with
white FOLKS who learning the hard way that hOodum
gets loose knows creed or color First white
folks Wnksd 81 the denial Of Civil Rights 10 NsgOes probably
thought contributed keeping the Negro TN his place next
the denial Of fee speech former Vcepresdsnt Of The
nissd BY group Of their irresponsible yoongseS
WTecknG Of the administrative oea Of the city schoOA which
time doubt viii 10 be other rspOnaSsa who have
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-09-17

been learning their drepcct for law order
elders
Who knows but what our homes will be next7 On
occasions Negro homes have been attacked hoods
telephone calls that carried threats Of violence with them
received by dsensee Negroes who have learned the
that Of this kind they little any protection
from the law.
This kind Of attitude the Of white folks
sympathy than condemnation because they stupid
that they eventually going TO be the biggest sufferers
Negro youths in Durham about like the youths
don't believe they have reached
their development that they would throw
al former president Of the United
Of country however much they might disagree with him Neither
do believe that they have become dsespccf
superintendent principal teachers vandalism
effort TO get with them Maybe white folks need
sympathy not condemnation
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-09-17

Henry WAace has the faculty Of affecting people violently
To mobs In the South he "nggeF lover and Communist"
To conservative NoTthsrnsrs he crack.po." wldeyed
dsals and Communist stoogs To his supporters tho
honest and sincere person In public life
Perhaps the rich banker well afford regard Wallace
dangerous leading people who his
wealth. maybe the sOu.hsTnsr well afford regard
potential threat the social pattern
Dixie but the Negro whether wealthy afford
be blinded BY either love hate their appraisal
Party candidate.
Every Negro Wallace This does not
demand necessarily that he cast his for him November
does demand that no Waee honesty
In supporting the Of Americas fifteen million
takes courage great courage 10 stand in front Of
Southern mob and that racial segregation
We have white liberals for called
"nGHer lover" We have liberals white
when called Communist" Henry Wallace did neither.
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type OF campaign.
The late Gene TalmadRe Of
Georgia was the prophet OF the
new era Of racial hatred. The ap-
peal Of these demagogues TO the
baser passions Of tho people has
dangerous implications, This fact
must never be minimiEed or dis
counted. The Negroes Of the
country have chosen 10 make .
frontal attack on southern tradi.
tons and Il 10 not surprising u
these latter day" NegrophobcS
do not elect 10 counter In kind,
that Ii by frontal attacks.
Rise Of the DixiecTRts with
their state rights campaign Is no
more than a polite way Of saying
with the demagngues Of the past,
keep the Negro down" The cur.
rpHt campaign Of South Cardinals
Gov. Strom Thurmond IL hardly
more than = ssVamped Tillman-
ism. Bilboism. RankinlSm, Tai
madgiam and all the other anti
Negro ismS that flourish In the
south
Because the issues are 80 tight
ly drawn on state rights and the
implications thereof. the coming
election 10 going 10 be largely in
the nature Of an intsrracial poll
telling where the Negro stands In
the hearts and minds Of the peo-
pie Of the nation. The DixiecratS
will serve that one good purpose
Of letting the world and the Ne
gro know how stands the case Of
race relations in this country.
story WIN Ne TOld In November
The strength Of ptxiecracy Is
the strength Of the opposition 10
the Negroes full citizenship, The
weakness Of DixisCracy viii in
dictate how far the Negro has
gone in winning the war for de-
mocracy for Negroes.
There arc those Of VS. intsrrac-
ialists who at times grow hopeful
at some display Of this nations
moro favorable attitude. while at
other times desPatrtnE because Of
what amounts 10 = national cams
up" on the Negro in q drive for
his rights Bu, the story will be
told In November in terms that
cannot be mistaken
A more momentouS election. Is
Il concerns the Negro. has never
been held in this country and II
all stems frnu the civil rights
stand Of President Truman which
set off q species u rrsentmentS
among the NcGrophObes that Is
shaking this nation 10 is very
foundations November viii tell
the story However the election
may 60, Truman must b. credited
with having focused the attention
Of the nation and world on the
s,ep-citiEenship Of the Negro, A
large part Of the nation 10
ashamed and the others viii vote
with the pIxiecrats
A Political Feast Tor Negroes
The approaching elections will
not only Be the most Illuminating
intsrraeiAl pOu ever hsld in this
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-09-17

Birthday Greetings In Minneapolis
Sept a Henry Macarthur. SOe Irving
Ave, No, Rev. Henry Bolts, JT., SIOUX
Falls. s D., Mary CTsnNhAw, ash 23tf.
Ave So. Sept. ~ Grace johnson. SCI
sth Ave No Rosetta Thomas. 600 llu.
Ave So. BertTAm Slaughter. 1900
Portland Ave, So, A. l.. Commodore.
go y. Lake St: Fred Titus. 2lS w. 5lSt
81 So. Sept, 24--Chas. Mccoy. Bdg
lIth Ave, No, Jonas Schwartz, SOL
Pence Bldg; Mrs Spencer Smith, 364s
Fourth Ave So. Sept. 15-MTs. ClAT-
ence Bell. $40 Humboldt Ave. No.
Mrs. Lucinda Stubbleheld, S12 10th
Ave No. James Htnkly. 2A6l1 eth Ave
So. Todd Pascal, il07 Emerson Ave
No. Sept. 2B-MArtin Brown, 3054
Third Ave. So. Sept flame Stone,
$50 Bryant Ave, No, sammy Hale
S942 Fourth Ave. So. olive Nelson
Russell 2sea Glenhurst: Out-of town
Greetings: Sept - - DurpTelIs v
Criss. Kansas City. kRns. Violet Hi.
Whyte, baltimore. Md, Sept a.
Charles ballard, Springfield, Ohio
Sept. 16-Jacqueline Ann Brown, Kan
saa city. Mo. Cpl. Russell Taylor. U
5. Army. Nolan Johnson. U Navy
sept 3s-CsciI e. Davis. Los Angeles
Cam Daryl Ross. No MAckubin ST..
81 Paul
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POEM"

BY JOHN HEINRICH CLARKE
I'll tell you what nature says
When she whispers In my ca
each day,
'rls woven in each song she
sings -.
Man compared with me,
Is an insignificant thing"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-09-17

Advertiser In the newspaper
deserve consideration when you
are purchasing goods or services.
Alexander Graham Bell. Scot
tish-American scientist and in
ventor Of the telephone, was born
in Edinburg In l847 and died In
1914. He was, also, an authority
on elocution and speech.
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LETTERS TO IHE Eni1oR

Says Hours Cor
Library Workers
Are Short Enough
Editor:
Hours for library workers are
short enough. Also they change
them for trips, shopping and card
parties. They have long vaca-
tons. sick leave and holidays and
retire on pensions.
I work six and seven days q
week 8 am. 10 8 pm. half hour
for lunch 10 run my business and
10 pay taxes. Let the Librarians
try that.
Richard Dougherty
800 Findley Place
Minneapolis
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south and far more productive in
wholesome life and security.
Your paper should urge those
former farmers 70 acquire farm
land and 60 back to the good
earth.
My wife and myself wish your
paper much success in helping
your people.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Welborn,
Pine City, MINI.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-09-17

the name Of the NAACP, Mr..
White was not only engaging In
political activity Of q type not
definitely approved by the MAJ
CP membership, but serving the
interests Of the Truman admins
uation, which administration,
Dubois charged, was following
policies prejudicial TO the inter
ests Of colonial peoples in Africa,
the West Indies. and elsewhere.
Before leaving New York wal
ter white stated he had accepted
the appointment Offered by the
state department In the interest
Of the Negro people, and that ac-
ton concerning the criticism Of
DIR. Dubois ID the responsibility
Of the national board Of the NAA-
CP.
Observers are Of the opinion
that the question Of the future OF
the former Italian colonies In Az
Tica will be one Of the main h.
sues on which the U. 8. DeleEa-
ton will need Mr.. whites advice.
Mr.. white has publicly stated he
In opposed 20 the establishment
Of italian rule In Africa against
the wishes Of the African peoples
concerned.
The Dubois attack IS regarded
IN certain NAACP circles as be-
ing inspired by a desire TO aid
the election Of Henry Wallace as
president Of the United States.
Not only Is Dubois one of the
most active and outspoken sup
porterS Of Wallace, but he Is also
a supporter Of Paul Robson in
the left-wtns faction Of the coun-
Gil on African affairs, which the
U. S. Attorney General charges Is
under Communist control.
The situation now existing be-
tween Dubois and NAACP Of
tiecrs marks the second time Du-
Bots has publicly criticized the
NAACP. his employer. on a major
issue. The first break came in
1884 when the association refused
to approve his project for setting
up a Negro nation within the So
cial. political. and economic limits
Of Negro life. At that time he
was strongly condemned by the
Communists, After rcsiEning his
editorShip Of the CRISIS over the
issue, he accepted an appoint
mcnt as professor Of sociology at
Atlanta University. which he re-
signed several years ago due to
differences with DR.. Clement
Shortly thereafter ne entered the
services Of the NAACP as direc-
tor of research.
In the field Of colonial political
problems, Dubois has had excep-
tionally long experience. Four
Pan African congresses which
met between 1918 and l945 were
substantially of his promotion.
During the formation Of the
League Of Nations IN 1918 and the
United Nations in l94S he vigor-
ouSly advanced measures de-
signed to protect the interests Of
colonial peoples. At the last Pan
African congress which met In
Manchester, England, in lS4S, Du-
BoiS tunctioned as an elder states
man and philosopher, However,
his almost immediate differences
with the younger and more Wig
oruus leadership Of the congress
has caused him 10 sever his con-
nectionS with them
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COMMON SENSE
BY WILLIAM Henry HUE

BY WILLIAM HENRY HUFF
Now Is the time for US TO prove
That we can all live side by each
And all that old tradition move
BY practicing that which we
preach.
We're living in q different age
From that one which Our parents
knew
So, we must turn another page
And 10 our common sense be true.
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Dixiecrats Challenge Democracy
November Elections Give To-
dsy's Nesro-Americsn a Real
Chance Of Winning Larger Gains
Nv GORDON n. HANCOCK

The pros and cons OF nteraca progress be debated
There those who that relations are
in state Of deterioration These with alarm the re-
sugence Of Negophob throughout the and in lesser
degree throughout the country The southern demagogue are
reverting 70 the Ben Tlman.Hoke Smith Varaman eflin
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People Should Be
Urged TO Return TO
Farming In North

Editor: Many Of your fine peo-
pie whom we have met In the
Twin Cities came of the farm
lands down south.
We believe that more Of them
should return 10 the farm land
up here In the Upper Midwest.
They will hnd II much different
than the tenant farms Of the
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-09-17

81 Paul Birthdays: Sept 22--Hsrb
Russell, 71S 81, Anthony. Sept a.
James Lee, p02 IglshArt Ave Sept. rs
Chester Oden. So IglehATt. Gertrude
Scott, SIS Carroll. &. EulA Johnson, 7B7
81. Anthony, sept 21--BeSsie NJ
Powell Manifold. $40 Charles Ave
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the URBAN LEAGUE, the NAAcP,
AND POLITICS

The NAACP and the National Urban League two
ons that have greatly Influenced the Negroes
In the both organizations policy
that they could perform their respective they
This policy enabled both organizations
70 obtain support from many Of varied political beliefs
The present political struggle however because Of IL Arcenes
influencing every the NAAcP
and the Urban League being subjected pressure
In Richmond Virginia. tho other day delegates
uonal Urban League told Ewing Security
Administrator that Negro who any candidate
than Truman 10 "bsrayinR hs In thirty
tory Of the Urban League this the speaker
had used m convention far the political
There believe that the officials League
were surprised A the political nature Of Mr. EwnE speech
reports tina, most delegates distressed by
the speech In event. the intelligent leadership Of
snason They VIII continue their policy Of remaining
partisan politics
However League can DO depended upon pursue
this wise course there agna that the NAAcP
depended 10 do likewise Several ago paper pointed
out that there danger that the political might,
SsroAy weaken and divide the NAACp A. that pointed
out the controversy raging within the organization
The continued tempo Of the struggle evidenced by
dsnuncaon by D. Dubo director the NAAcP in
which he accused the NAAcP Of serving Truman
administration tDr, Dubois supporter Henry Wallace
going into the merits Of tho old
Walter White and Of those who oppose him. going
Into the merits Of Dr. Dubois charges against NAACP paper
believes that urgent that the NAAcP clearly and publicly
state Ito policy regarding political activity
Continued neglect great effectiveness OF
the much needed NAACP
They murdered American citizen Georgia last Saturday
for being black and daring to his right of franchise
good 10 got ready for buy your fuel now
good way to 90, ready for the depression which mO. every
body predicts will regularly only those
things which essential good supply bank will
80 long way TO make the next depression CO
pressing
Those politicians like Senator Bali afraid laws 90
enforce Ah 18th amendments or FEPc laws won't worn
work willing spend millions change western Europe
willing 10 spend millions 20 change Europe into
the American Of thinking nothing try get our own
Americans In line with lofty professions
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Outlandish Behavior on
Public ConVeyanees Il
DeplOred by Group

Editor: Thanks TO the paper for
commenting on the outlandish
behavior Of some Of our people,
young and old, on the buses and
street cars.
You'd think the ministers
would every now and then talk
to their congregations on public
conduct. It's so important to
minority groups that their people
make good public appearances.
We appreciate what the paper
did for our church in May very
much.
R-M.c. & WV,
Minneapolis, MINI.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-12
The Chef Saws

Cooking cabbage, cauliflower and
broccoli without pertaining CD the
premises has been a prime culinary
problem for years. Cooks fortunate
enough to have ventilator fans in
the kitchen have the best solution.
All sorts of remedies have been sug-
gested-a slice of bread placed atop
the vegetable, bowl OF vinegar on
the stove; lids on; lids off.
Creole cooks put bit of char
coal into the kettle and do not
fill the kettle too full. They claim
that the odor is in the steam of
the furiously boiling water, so they
do not cook the vegetables too
rapidly.
A chef of my acquaintance has a
special system, which, while it
might not meet with the entire
approval of nutritionists, certainly
could be used on state occasions,
such as a dinner party when it is
essential to keep the house smelling
sweet. He puts two pots, one enamel,
on the stove. fills them with water
and brings both to boil. In the
enamel pot he puts teaspoon OF
baking soda and into this he pops
the caulihower, cabbage or what
have you and lets 1t boil for three
lminutes-no longer.
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Report to the Housewife

Of beets, so II you're set on them
in your menus plan to use the
canned ones. Chicory is likewise
scarce but there was enough escarole
romaine and lettuce to fill the salad
bowl. Peas from California. Texas,
and Mexico, young carrots from
California, string beans, celery. col
lards, squash, rutabagas and toma-
toes are all in fair supply. The
fresh lima beans are slightly on the
high side, but the pods are well
filled and you'll find they will shell
out better than average; green pep
pers are too high to be used for
anything more than decorative pur-
poses. Idaho baking potatoes are
good, both In size and grade.
The fruit supply hasn't changed
much from last week. Citrus fruits
are still the headliners with apples
of all kinds following a close second
There are oranges for juicing or
slicing, apples to eat out-of-hand,
baking or for salads. In addition,
you will see Puerto Rican pineap-
pies, d'Anjou and Bose pears, grapes,
lemons, plums from Chile, dollhouse
rhubarb, bananas and strawberries
Bananas seem to be quite plentiful
and the quality Is excellent, but
they are expensive and, of course,
that goes for the berries, too.
Lenten menus are going to call
for more eggs, fish and cheese than
usual, so the reduction Of egg prices
will be happy news. The cheese
supply also has improved and now
you can get the type Of cheese that
suits your taste; if your grocer
talks about daisies" and twins
the chances are he is talking about