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

tavus Losvenger grant a temporary
injunction 20 halt action on the
church building. The injunction was
sought on the grounds that the pas
tor and trustees had exceeded their
authority in the matter Of financing
the building project
II was claimed that the church
organization lacked $4,000 Of the
amount required 10 contract a loan
Of $4,000 from the Minnesota
Building and Loan Association. The
plaintiffs claimed the amount which
would have TO he borrowed, would
burden the congregation beyond its
ability TO pay.
There is nov about SIS. 00o In
the building fund.
Judge Cites DeIFiments
Judge Losvcnger pointed out the
fact that such suits by groups with
In organizations are always detri-
mental 10 the organization as a
whole, and that this particular &C.
ton might mean the disinteRration
Of the congregation II the case were
brought to trial; and that II was
best dat the factions arbitrsts
their differences IL possible.
Mr.. Turner representing the
plaintiffs. Immediately agreed TO
the suggestion. stating that his eli
ents merely wanted to protect the
interests Of the congregation.
MIR. HAusier, attorney foT the de-
PENDANTS, dsmuTred. and Judge
LoevenRer ordered that all minutes
and records that might bear on the
controversy he brought into court
Wednesday. May 5. for sxsmina.
ton.
Sunday produced an anti-ciimAH
when a church meeting was called
following the morning worship, and
the plaintiffs were suspended from
the church.
These included u. c. Archer. J. X.
Jones, Mrs. James r. Lynn, r. A.
Galloway. Gertrude Boldly Jones.
LEILA Siscmore, Susie ". Bowen, and
Richard L. Stokes. Sr.
o. c. Hall. long active in Metho-
dist activities. and nationally known
in A.M.E. laymen circles, was in
cl0ded in those severed because Of
his opposition 10 the plan.
Halls name did not appear A.
one 81 the plaintiffs. II Is presumed
he was suspended because Of an ar
tiele written by him in q local week.
ly newspaper last week IN which
the controversy was aired.
Reverend Moore Is well known
IN the Twin Cities for his civic ac-
Invites, being q member Of the
Governors lBterracial Commission.
the executive board 81 Halle q.
Brown House, past secretary Of the
81. Paul Urban League. and a MEM
Der Of the St. Paul Council Of Hu-
man Relations.
II was also stated that the con
trovsTsy. being . local matter. will
probably 70; come officially Lsfors
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-05-07

There we're marines. dressed ~
anly marines are dEsashsd In
shsir red ard white SRa blue and
. Iiiils bit 81 yellow AsFOSS their
chests wsTe VaTl.c0loFea little
bars and some Odd.shapsd metals
stuff they called lettuce" and
hardware"
They were guarding Americas
freedom freedom wrapped Ia vel
low parchmspts and barely lsRibls
writing. placed. with n sort 81 rev
ersncs, aboard the Freedom Train,
hut there we're other uniforms
There we're poiiremsh in green ~
blue. There wErT hgs drivers and
hoy Rcouts. tAEi drivers and stu.
dents IN academy rsEaliR. 49,.
There were people ~hs ISShsd
funny" brrAnss you looked d.
fsFent.
Hut they all vent aboard the
Ffssd0rn Train. Fat people and
siim ones. blondes ard bruns,tsr
al kinds ~ races and cresds and
eoioFs. people With all kinda ~ no
tl0nhI and social origins. o..
There ~as . liiiIs boz ~hs
cried foE his daddy 10 hay him
. hs1doE. Hs waited fTssd"m
from hunger sbSsFd the free.
dom TTaiH.
A. the mixture 81 AmsTica'S
people came ~ the FFssdgm TrAin.
they bore No look ~ individual
"bettsFnssa There existed. per.
hapa. only the group feeling that
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-05-07
Mrs. Steefel To
Lead Wallace
WoFnen'a ArfiyitI@s

Mrs. Lawrence StsSfel ~ Mime.
Spolis has been appointed a. one
81 the two women who will direct
wom~n's activities ~ the Henry
Wallace Third Party drive foT
president
Mrs. Charlotte Base, editor ~ the
California Eagle" Of I-0s Angelic
IL The other woman director sp-
pointed,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-05-07
BY Rev. Clarence T. Il. Nelson

Boston. MaSs.--May I Especial "a
St. Paul Recorder and Minnea polls
Spokesman.
One Of the most important &C.
tions affecting the Negro member.
ship Of the Methodist Church,
meeting in BostOn's Mechanics
Building in its quadreRniAl Gen.
erAl Conference was taken Tues.
day morning MAY ~ when the
Conference voted unanimously "a
make II mandatory that n Negro bs
included oS the church's Judicial
Council.
The Judicial Council 10 the "Su-
preme Court" Of the Methodist
Church, and as such IL one Of the
worlds major ecclesiastical courtp
The action was taken on the recon.
mendRtion Of. the Committee or
Judicial Administration, Of which
the Rev. George Warmer. pastor d
the First Methodist Church, San
Diego, California, is the chairman.
In taking this action the Mstho.
dista broadened It's intSrraeiai pol.
icy and made its usoSt important
unit q thoroughly democratic ons.
There was no Dissenting vulee q
VOTE heard or recorded when tbs
action was taken. Probably no
speech was needed 10 defend the
committees recommendation. How.
ever, one speech was made in ad-
dition to that Of the chairman. and
that by Chester A. Smith. Of Peek
skill, n. L., vino voiced the opinion
Of Chairman Warmer. that there
are among the Negroes Of the
church brilliant legal minds~--mer
who are ably qualified 10 sit on this
Council
Negroes have been nominated
before" said Mr.. Smith. but have
never received enough votes % he
elected, That ~ natural, in view ~
the fact that Negroes are so great.
ly out-numbsTed among US. Now,
to make our conference more demo.
cratic and truly Christian. We must
make II requirement that one
from the Central tSsgrol Jurisdic.
ton be elected on the Judicial Coun.
ell"
II is reliably reported that J
Ernest wilkins. brilliant attorney
Of Chicago. and q lay delegate
from the Lexington Conference
(Which includes the Camphor
Church, So. Paul. has been nomi.
mated by the ave Negro bishops.
Bishop Alexander Preston Shaw,
head Of the Baltimore area 81 the
Methodist Church. presided over
the Saturday business session u
the General Conference. This MARI :
the second time In Methodist his.
tory q Negro bishop has presided
81 q General Conference session
since Methodist unifsntioB IN 1893
Bishop Robert v. Jones. nov rs.
tired. thsn bead ~ the New Orleans
Area, having been accorded that
honor Ia 1870.
Three Of the Ave Negro bishops
held the spotlight 81 saturday
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-05-07

HASasr q Twin Star Post vstsT.
ans ~ FOrsign Wars, ard J. W.
Lee. Commander 81 Lsslis Lawrence
Post American Legion. 70 the 81,
Paul Memorial Day Association was
vel received ard immediate as-
ton taken at the April nesting.
The rrSolBti0u Was immediately
forwarded 10 the War pspartment.
IN . reply the War D~paTtnsnt ~.
Ttsysses 80 pFsvtaus st1AAorn DIS
respect of America Negro Soldier
dad b. demanding that all prsssns
plsts - aIl~d before asp change
a. poGscy car - eunstdsEsd; wksek
means hat sh.ouf Ssssuty m1ss Ne
po vstSrRzs nzst - aAA 10
b~Fssd ID Pert snsIlin9 N2sssmAl
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-05-07

CemstsEy before jim er0w eaH h
lifted.
II adopting th4 raEal1ti8H. The
Sc Paul Msmarisi Dsy Association
stipulsts4 that the same resolution
~ forwarded To the Nsti0nsI Con.
WsntsOnE q the Ansriean L@Rson.
ard Veterans u FoFsiEn wsrs.
urging them u take aeiigu ssusa-
sAry 10 regssFt the War Depart
msHt 20 abolish tee Discrimination.
Sunday 81 FosEtk Dstrist nest
Ing of ths Veterans a. Foreign
WGrs TIE SsA~xAas4 present snanB.
uaosaly ssSpss4 . rssoFgtiSa against
furtheE rae sswrsEstiss IN SRA na-
tioaaI oem@seStss 90 g@ss AnaElinK.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-05-07
Cannon GOES EAST

Raymond w. Cannon, Mime.
apoliE attorney. will leave saturdA y
morning foT PkllAdsiphia ~ attsnd
the annual Rsssi0n ~ the HupTsns
Counril ~ tho Scottish Rite. NJ
Cannon, . Thirty Third Degree Ma
Son. il the Deputy for Minnesota
The session will bs held In the
seottish Rte Cathedral May .
through May ~
On Nay ~ NJ. Cannon Will ad.
drsss the annual nesting d .hs
local Brabrh ~ the National A..
s0eiAtion for the Advancement ~
Colsfsd People IN Troy. New Y1Tk
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-05-07
Mrs. Matte O'CORROr
Funeral Services Saturday

Matte o'ConnoT. ~ years. Ries
and County Road G., died Tuesday,
May 4. at AnckSr hospital She was
born in Mississippi on September
10, 1905, and Ia q former employees
~ Cudahy's Packing plant, HtS
husband. Hugh. survives her,
Funeral services will be- held Sat
urday. May &, ! pm, at Elder La.
Grons'E church. on the West side
brooks Funeral home In charge,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-05-07
Wilherfegee Man Attends
Economic Conference

Milton 4. J, Wright, Director ~
the Department Of Eeonomics at
Wherefore University. was a visi-
tor Go Minneapolis over tho week
end Rs delegate TO an economic con.
ference.
Mr.. Wright visited several places
u interest, Including the Universt.
~ 81 Minnesota, where he sat in on
a part Of the Institute held al the
Continuation Center or ssiurda ).
May LIST.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-05-07
US. Supreme Court Outlaws
Real Estate Restrictive Covenants
In Unanimous 6 to O Decision
IuristB Rule
Residential BuT
Violates Constitution


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

the annual conference to he held IN
Kansas City, Kansas, this week.
Rev. Moore Is attending the an.
nual conference in Kansas City and
TO date has not issued pubic state.
ment.
Bismarck Archer. one Of the
plaintiffs. told the paper he was not
~ church Monday and therefore
would offer no comment on the sus-
pension.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-05-07
Memorial Day Association Protests
Segregation Of Negro War Dead
On %. s. NofionuI Cemeteries

The Twin City fight against racial discrimination Ma
tional Cemeteries still goes on
Latest ally 20 the Of democracy found in the
St Paul Memorial Day Association which went OF record AZ
oppo~ed TO childish discrimination nv the war department
resolution presented BY La Purcell Creme Com.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-05-07
freedom Train WoS Goal Of
Many Of All Races, creedS;
As Cities View Exhibits

Eight cleaning Of red white and blue sat straight
lined and pretty like sklfuIy painted page In chidp
Crayon book There people lined up for blocks and
blocks blocks people who had come 10 their Amer
can heritage"
The Freedom Train had come Co town
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-05-07
Pastor Suspends Members
Who Ask Court to
Halt Building Program

long brewing storm has broken to delay immediate
steps TO complete the building of ST. James AME Church
Dale ST. and West Central Ave, St Paul.
Court action and the suspension by the pastor of some
Of the members featured several days action and
act
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-05-07
RECITAL MAY IS

The PhyIiis wbsaiIsy dramatic
HBA piano class ujll give . Ioint
recital sunday afternoon. May 10.
- Z pm. VI he Pbyilis WhsAtlsy
House. Ths pSbis is cordially In
vftS5.
mrs. Esther Roach 10 piano IN.
stSuetoT. snS Miss GloFtA Williams,
dFanStis iHstFpstOT
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-05-07

Fls-~E ssssVyS - 11as. gsss -.
60 B~sAsE =. w@shazga~s ss@av
CtmA nawmkamk.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-05-07


Friday. April 20. in Ramsey
County District Court, plea for q
temporary INJUNCTION was made by
Attorney Hammond Turner repre-
sentinR n group Of dissenting mem
hers TO halt the proposed resump.
ton Of = building program. The
congregation has been housed in a
one-stoTy basement structure for
Is years.
Rev. Benjamin N. Moore, pastor.
and the board Of trustees named rs
defendants, together with Donald
Hausler, their attorney. heard Mr..
Turner make plea that Judge Gus
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-05-07
HEARING TODAY

The SECOND hearing On the
injunction sought By 10, James
mcmsbrEu 90 pFeScnt beginning
Of building construction is
scheduIea for today HridAyD,
May In Judge Gustav LoeSIn.
gers court nj $50 ana
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-05-07

KSsp 81 a. aaas Nay %, y. a
a. G. .. eaSS pssty. Halle q
BrOum,--Aava.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-05-07

Top columnists Nell Russell. Helen
Smith, Don Gates. Charlotte Psrtess
keep our readers happy and informed.
Associated Negro Prsss, NNPA. Cont
mental Features all give our readers the
beat newspaper buy in this field.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-05-07

We keep you informed, Rest local
writers contribute weekly 10 this news.
paper giving readers full range IL In.
tsrsst from Eranddad to small fryl Read
the towns eldest and best Negro weekly
every week.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-08-12
Elks Plun District
Meet in Chillicothe,
Two to Go from Here

Central Ohio Elks will meet in
Chillicothe, Sunday, for a con-
ference with the newly appointed
district deputy grand exalted
ruler, Leslie G. Scrimger, Colum-
bus.
Purpose of the meeting is to
bring together the exalted rulers
and secretaries of the IA lodges
comprising this district to ar
range the district deputy's visit to
each of the lodges during the
year. They will also make plans
for the further development OF
the Elks National Foundation
which, at the close of the fiscal
year ending April 80, 1948 had
principal assets amounting to
$1,913,674.49.
Exalted Ruler James Price and
Secretary Arthur Bartholmai will
represent the Marysville lodge OF
Elks No. 1130.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-08-12
Building Permits
Issued in July

Eight building permits, three
for new construction and five for
remodling or additions, were ap-
piled for at the city building dur
ing July.
The permits were issued for an
estimated $4,000 worth of build
ing in Marysville. They included;
July William Moore, 213 Ash
st. 8x AZ x IL foot wood addition
to present structure.
July flames o. Evans, 227 S.
Main ST., AK 25 X Is feet con-
crete block storage building.
July 13-J. B. Morris, 323
Mound ST., 8x COX IL feet wood
addition to present structure.
July 14-C. G. Clegg, so x 80x20
feet concrete block dairy on west
side of Milford ave.
July 15-Pat Hensel, 1856 Della
ware ave-, alteration of present
dwelling structure.
July 23-Noah S. Green, 214
w. Third ST., wood alteration to
present structure.
July 28-George Nicol, 7l0 w.
Ninth ST., 12x 13x9 feet wood
dwelling, addition to present
structure.
July 28-Union Service Corp,
Columbus, 80 x % l3 feet con-
crete block ice house on east
side of N. Maple st.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-08-12
Marysville, County Schools to Open
Sept. 7; Fewer Holidays this Year

All of Union County's public
schools are scheduled to open on
Tuesday, Sept. 7, school heads
announce. All first-day sessions
will be held in the afternoon.
Most school children will be sad
to hear that this year there will
be fewer school vacation days,
as several of the usual holidays
fall on week-endS during the
coming term.
Christmas vacation in Marys-
vile schools will be short of its
usual two weeks since Christmas
and New Years day fall on Sat
urday this year. 1t will start with
close of classes Dec. 81 until class
eS resume on Jan. 3.
The county school system does
not yet have its vacation schedule
made up but County Supt. Ga.e
w. Baldwin said they would
probably have the week following
Christmas for vacation.
Supt. Baldwin added that the
county schools would probably
close for two days (probably
Thursday and Friday for the
Union County Fair while Marys-
vile schools will close fer the
three afternoons of the fair, hav-
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-08-12
All Cooking Club Projects in County
To be Judged Aug. "a Through28

Cooks, at the New California
church; 1 p. m, Jerome Jolly
Johnny Cooks, Mrs. Kermit
Morse's home; 8 p. m, Merry
Millcreek Maidens at the Watkins
school house; 8 p. m, York Yum
Yum, at the York township house.
Aug. 26--10 a. m, Merry Mix
ers, at the Milford Center school
house; l p. m, Broadway Busy
Bees, Broadway school house; 2
p. m, Liberty Cooks, Raymond
High School; 8 p. m, Kitchen
Queens, Marysville Junior High
School.
Aug. 27-10 a. m, Future Cooks
of Byhalia, Byhalia High school;
2 p. m, Gingham Gals, Mrs. John
PARROTS home.
Aug. 28-10 a. m, Peoria Nutri-
ton club, Peoria school house.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-08-12
Anh-7u11k CO. TO Leave
Sunday for It's Training

An advance guard from the
Marysville Anti-Tank Co., in
charge of 1t. Harold (Had) Simp-
son, left this morning for Camp
Atterbury, where they will make
preparations for two weeks of
intensive training. The rest of the
Company, with a total of "A offic-
ers and enlisted men, will leave
Sunday morning for the annual
summer encampment.
The Company's two tanks were
loaded onto a flat car at the Big
Four siding on S. Oak ST., We'd
nesday and all other preparations
for the training period have been
completed.
The men will have breakfast at
$50 a. m. Sunday at Buffers
Grill. They will leave from the
Armory at 7:30 a. m. going by
special bus to Columbus where
they will entrain for Atterbury.
Training Program
Capt. John Williams, command
er of the Marysville Company,
will be in charge of all 166th In
fantry task force special combat
troops at Atterbury. The training
program will include:
l. Basic training on the M4A3
tank.
2. instruction on the rs milli-
meter field gun, including track
ing, leading, eac.
3. Firing of the rs nm gun.
4. Communications, radar, etc.
5. Tank warfare.
6. Basic training for the sever
al new recruits in the Anti-Tank
Co.
z. Use of tanks during civil dis
turbances.
The men will live in regular
Army barracks at Atterbury.
They will have a full 8-hour
training period each day.
One of the highlights during
the training period will be Troop
Parade on August %. At this
time, the l66th Infantry plaque
will be presented to the 166th
Infantry Combat Team, of which
the Anti-Tank Co. is a unit.
Personnel of the local Company
comprises:
Capt. John c. Williams, 1st Sgt.
Continued on Page 2, Col 81
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-08-12

Paul Wenzel and John Stricken.
Plan Special Meeting
The board promised to look
into the matter and hold a special
meeting to decide on it before
the regular September session.
The faculty present said they
would be satisfied with "cost
of living bonus" as all they ara
interested in is keeping up with
the living costs.
A resolution requesting the re-
newal of the two mill current
operating levy which expires this
year, was approved by the board
members.
Also considered were bids of
several local service stations for
servicing the four Marysville
school buses. 1t was decided that
two of the buses be serviced at
the Fay Bonnette Sinclair service
station on the corner of w. Fifth
and Maple SITS. and two at the
Paul Wallace Sinclair service sta
ton at the corner of Fourth St
and N. Main st. Work of all auto
motive repairs was given to John
S. Smith, who is to give each bus
a thorough check before school
starts.
Athletic Fund Report
c.. L. Kingsmore, athletic direc-
tor of the high school, gave q
financial report of the athletic
fund for the last school year
which was accepted by the board
Supt. H. w. Carr presented the
vacation and holiday schedule for
the 1948-49 school year for the
boards approval. School will open
Sept. 7 and close May q, 1949.
Present for the meeting were
board members, H. P. Martin, C
L. Brubaker, Frank Ruppreckt,
John Dutro and D. Carl Spain
and Supt. Carr.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-08-12
Rural Electric Meeting Tuesday
In Marysville; Plan Many Features

Annual meeting of the mem
bership of the Union Rural Elec-
trio Cooperative, Inc, will be held
on the Union County Fairgrounds
next Tuesday, beginning at 1880
a. m.
Highlights on the program will
include:
Picnic lunch. Roast beef, coffee
and bread will be furnished.
Beef will be roasted by Ed Cot
tie, of Marietta.
Redwood High School band
will furnish music for the meet
ing.
Vocal numbers will be by Jol-
lift Sisters, Taylor Township;
Ted Disbennett, Leesburg Town
ship; and Misses George and john
son, Darby Township.
Election of directors of the
Coop for the coming year.
Station WRFD will broadcast
from the meeting.
Speaker will be Walter l..
Bluck, executive secretary of the
Ohio Council of Farm Coopera-
tiveS.
Mr.. Bluck started his agricul-
tural career % years ago as
County agricultural agent in
Logan and Clinton counties. He
originated the Clinton County
Lamb and Fleece Improvement
Plan now widely used in produc-
ton and pool sale" of market
lambs.
Bluck holds distinguished SER
vice certificate for long and eff
ficient service in the agricultural
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