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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-04-23
White Missouri Veteran Rooms
With Blind Negro Harvard
Student Life Magazine Reports

According to the current April &c
edition of Life magazine Robert
Humphrey, white 25-year-old for
mer Golden Gloves champion in
Missouri, is the inseparable friend
and aid of Clarence Holloway, a
blind Negro student at Harvard
University. The two, both attend
ing the law school, met during Hol-
loway's first class last fall.
The white lad, a graduate Of Wis
consin University, had attended
two other colleges and suffered a
leg injury while serving as a Ma
rine lieutenant on Two lima. The
Negro. "a, is a graduate Of Howard
University and is at Harvard on a
scholarship from the Pennsylvania
State Council for the Blind.
After the blind mans first class
Humphrey led him to the dining
room, then later found and helped
him move to new quarters on the
campus from a distant rooming
house and after securing a double
room moved in himself to share the
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-04-23
Council
Endorses Fair
Play Bowling

The Mayors Council on Human
Relations formally approved the
activities Of the National Commit
tee on Fair Play in Bowling at its
last Monday meeting.
The Minneapolis and st. Paul
committees on Fair Play in Bowl
ing are sponsoring the first All
American bowling tournaments this
Saturday and Sunday, April oath
and 25th, at the Central Alleys at
9 North Sixth Street in Minneapo-
lis and the University Alleys at
666 University Avenue, st. Paul.
Bowling will extend from IL noon
to IL midnight each day. Entries
close Friday, April %, 1913.
The purpose Of the tournaments
is to call attention to the fact that
the American Bowling Congress
prohibits American Negroes, Jap
anese, Chinese, Hawaiians and
Filipinos and other non-whites
from bowling in ABC sanctioned
tournaments.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-04-23
Seek Indictment
On Rope Charge

The case of the l9-year-old Uni
versity student who was criminally
assaulted Dec. s, 1916, will be open
ed for possible prosecution. Fol-
lowing a conference between James
F. Lynch, County Attorney, Chief
of Police Charles J. Tierney, the
girl and her parents, it was de-
cided to place the matter before the
Grand Jury which meets April %.
The alleged assailant, who was
trapped by information furnished
by the girl when she saw him on a
streetcar, has since returned to
Louisiana where he is presumed to
have lived prior to his coming to
St. Paul.
In event Of a true bill by the
Grand Jury, he will probably be
extradited to St. Paul to face felony
charges.
The case was reopened after ap-
pearance Of a story in the ST.
PAUL RECORDER April 2.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-04-23
WilliQm Burns
Sioux Falls. S. D.
Resident Dies

SIOUX FALLS, s. William
S. Burns, SO, Of 5171a East Fifth
ST., passed away on Sunday, April
II at a local hospital. Services
were held Thursday, April 10, at
the Miller Funeral home with Rev.
Eugene Williams, pastor of the
Pilgrim Baptist Church, in charge.
Mr.. Burns came to Sioux Falls from
Keokuk, Ia, in 1918 and was a
member Of the Methodist Church,
A.M.E., Bethal, and belonged to the
Masonic Lodge Of that city.
The body was returned to Keo-
kuk, Ia, accompanied by his wild
ow, Mrs. Anna Burns, and his step
son, Mr.. Luther Clark, for services
at the Methodist Church with the
Masonic Lodge in charge on Sat
urday morning. Mr.. Burns is sur
vived by his widow and a Step-son,
Mr.. Luther Clark, Sioux Falls, and
two daughters and three sons liv-
ing in Mississippi.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-04-23
Martin Brown, Lifelong Republican,
Says He will Support Democrats
IF Truman Gets Nomination

the civil rights Of Negro citizens
everywhere"
Brown continued: 81 am we'll
past the half-eentury mark and in
35 years Of voting l have never
in the past voted a Democratic
ticket for the presidency. But when
Mr.. Truman comes out in the open
and defies the southern Democrats
rebellion, the situation has caused
me to think.
81 have decided that l shall sup
port Mr.. Truman and his party in
this November's elections"
Mr.. Brown said the spokesman"
for the race should say to Sena-
tor Howard McGrath, 'H your par
ty fails to nominate Mr.. Truman
at your July convention, every
American Negro will vote SOiidly
for the Republican nominee"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-04-23
Prizes TotoIIing $3.50 will
Go to Parfici pants in ALL
American Bowling Tournament

Cooperation is highlighting the
All-American Bowling Tournament
being sponsored by the Minneapo-
lis-St. Paul Committees for Fair
Play in Bowling, Saturday and
Sunday, April oath and 25th.
In addition to the working to-
gether" spirit prevailing between
the Minneapolis and st. Paul COM
mittees, many social, religious, civ
ic, labor, and business groups have
expressed their enthusiasm by en-
tering the tourney. Following is a
partial list of participants: Sever
al women's teams from Northwest
Airlines, a team Of local attorneys,
teams from the Mems Club Of the
Emanuel Cohen Center, teams from
the Ford Plant Local S79, Junior
Chamber of Commerce bowlers,
Phyllis Wheatley House teams, sew
eral teams of approximations
with some of them from the Uni
versity of Minnesota, teams from
the United States Steel local, the
CLIO Koppers Coke Union teams,
B'nai Birth and AZA teams, plus
many single and double entries.
Because of the tournaments anti
discrimination philosophy set up in
protest to the membership eligi-
bility clause contained in the con-
stitution Of the American Bowling
Congress which prohibits nom
white participation in all sane
toned league bowling, several com
munity-minded civic groups have
given it their support. Included
among these groups are the Cen
trail Labor Union, St. Paul Coun-
ell on Human Relations, the Unit
ed Ministry to Japanese-Ameri-
cans, the Urban League, St. Paul
Labor Trade Assembly, Hennepin
County Council Of the CLIO, Mime
apolis Transfers Union, and the
Mayors Council on Human Rela-
tons.
The meets are scheduled to be
held at the Central Alleys in Min
neapolis and at the University Al
leys in st. Paul. Prizes Of $500,
5000, and 500, respectively, will
go to the best team, double, and
single showing. Total prizes of 800
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-04-23
jones Smith Dies
At Ace Of 70

James Smith, 70, died in the
Hospital Of Our Lady Of Good
Council, Tuesday, April 20.
Funeral services were held at
Border Methodist Church, Thurs
day, April %, at 2 pm, Rev. C. T.
Parker officiated. Arrangements
were taken care Of by Neal Fun
eral Home. Burial was at Crystal
Lake.
Mr.. Smith was a retired city en-
ployee and was a member Of the
Masons and House Of David.
He is survived by his wife, Dip
pie, and two stepsons, Governor
Cook and Louis Henderson Of New
York.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-04-23

Martin Brown, well known Min
nesotan and lifelong Republican,
announced April II in a letter TO
Walter White, secretary Of the
National Association Of Colored
People, that he would desert the
COP. this year and vote for Har-
~ Truman if he is renominated by
the Democrats.
In announcing his decision Brown
said: Everyone is aware Of the
fact that President Truman has
gone further upon this so-ealled
race problem than any other presi-
dent since Lincoln signed the
Emancipation Proclamation when
he took a solid stand behind the
Civil Rights Commission on its
attack on widespread violation Of
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-04-23
Governor and Mrs.
Youngdohl Guests
AT Oldsters Purtv

Governor and Mrs. Luther
Youngdahl will be guests at the
Oldsters' birthday party given
monthly for older members Of the
community to be held Tuesday,
April 81, at Halle Q. Brown House
at 1880 pm.
Weekly meetings for discussion,
handwork or anything in which the
group might be interested are held
each Tuesday afternoon.
Members Of the sponsoring COM
mittee are Mines. Dorothy Scott,
Sallie Wellington, Dorothy Sea-
ton, Dolly Peery and Miss I. Myr-
tie Garden.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-04-23
John RYGn Dies.
Was Veteran Of
RR. Service

John Webster Ryan, 62, 3437
Smelling Ave-, died April 10 in the
Minneapolis General Hospital. He
was a veteran railroad employee.
Funeral services were held from
Woodland Funeral Chapel, April 10
at 10 am. Rev. L. johnson Of St.
Thomas Episcopal Church offici-
ated. Burial was at Crystal Lake.
He is survived by his wife, Susie,
and his son and daughter-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Ryan, Jr.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-04-23

will be awarded in the special no.
vice division.
Frank Eager Of the Mayors
Council on Human Relations is in
charge Of arrangements and can
be contacted at Main 1904.
In st. Paul, Frank Widerski, EN-
4246, is in charge Of arrangements
in the Sanity City.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-04-23
Minneapolis BuPtisfs
To Go TO Sioux
FoIIs for installation

Two buses will carry members
Of Zion Baptist Church to Sioux
Falls, South Dakota, Sunday morn
ing, April %, to be present at the
installation Of Rev. H. W. Bolts,
Jr., as pastor Of St. Johns Baptist
Church in Sioux Falls.
The day has been designated as
Minneapolis Day in Sioux Falls to
allow every one to have a grand
time during their visit.
Services will be held at Zion as
usual.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-04-23

Lawrence WyeOugh, Of Officers
Training School in Fort Knox, KY,
left the city by plane, Sunday, April
10, after visiting for two days with
his wife and twin sons and parents,
Mr.. and Mrs- oVSrtOn WyeOugh, 769
Carroll Ave.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-04-23

adopt unless race segregation and
discrimination are wiped out Of the
armed forces.
Speaking on the Senate floor,
Senator Morse said he had been
puzzled by a couple Of critical tele-
phone calls he had received con-
corning an exchange Of kilograms
with Mr.. White.
Senator Morse, a member Of the
board Of directors Of the NAACP,
declared that he would not cease
his efforts to end segregation in
the armed forces, but he was in
terested in knowing how far Mr..
White, as secretary of the assOciR-
ton, would go in supporting Mr..
Randolph's position.
"If he or other officers Of the
association are going to support
to any degree whatsoever MIR.
RandOlph's civil disObedienee
program" declared the Oregon
Senator, II serve notice now that
! shall disassOciate myself from
the board Of directors Of that
association"
Mr.. White in his telegram to
Senator Morse said:
1--WE would have valiant allies II
you and some Of your colleagues
in the Senate could darken their
faces and don a uniform for six
weeks"
Commenting upon this assertion,
Senator Morse said he did not have
"to engage in that type Of literal
ism" to appreciate the problem Of
civil rights in this country.
"Mr. White is quite mistaken
IL he thinks / have to be a black
man in order to understand the
true meanings Of the COnstitu-
ton Of the United States" de-
clared Senator Morse, adding:
"But I suggest that he would
strengthen his case If he would be
more Of a realist about these prob
lens, and recognize the Importance
Of what I said earlier in my re-
marks as to make progress step by
step, but not expecting the impos-
sible.
This is not a problem Of Con-
gress alone, as Mr.. White knows.
This is a problem Of proceeding
step by step in educating the Amer
lean people to recognize year by
year that we are not going to have
complete democracy in America, in
the sense that democratic rights
are given TO all Of US under the
Constitution, until 140,000,O00 of
US agree that the Constitution
should be observed to its very let
ter by all Of our people"
Senator Morse praised Mr.. White
for the great service" he has rem
dered colored people Of this coun-
try and also praised the NAACP
for its great service" in its fight
for Sound principles Of democracy
for which it has commended over
the years."
He sounded q note Of caution,
however, that the NAACP Is
mot going to help attain the
goal believers In civil rights
hope to reach in due course Of
time by giving any aid or com.
fort to 4 civil disObedience pro-
gram In this country"
Senator Morse eontended that
Mr.. RandOlph's proposed civil dis
obedience program would lead to
emotional reactions" and TO "ter-
rorism." Mob action in support Of
civil rights, he declared, ''is just
as bad and undesirable as mob &C.
ton which seeks 10 prevent the
enjoyment Of civil rights"
Warns White and Randolph
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-04-23

Warning Mr.. White and Mr..
Randolph to keep clear headed and
themselves live above an emotion
al attitude" Senator Morse said he
did not want them TO overlook the
fact that "they do not help US de-
feat government by mob in this
country by themselves giving any
support Of sympathy to q program
which would encourage government
by mob.",
Reminded by Senator Scott w.
Lucas, Democrat, Of Illinois, that
Truman X. Gibson, Jr., former ci-
william aide to the Secretary of War,
had taken direct issue with Mr..
Randolph, Senator Morse said Mr..
Gibson made one of the finest de-
lenses Of the Negro race in re-
gard to civil rights that 1t has
been my pleasure to read"
Randolph No Communist
Senator Morse said there was no
question about Mr.. Randolph's COM
plete sincerity. He declared that
Mr.. Randolph is no Communist and
deplOred the attempt that is be-
ing made to charge Mr.. Randolph
with being a Communist. Mr.. Ran
dolph, he said, 'fhas been a valiant
fighter for civil rights"
Whites Reply 30 Morse
The text of Mr.. Whites tele-
gram, sent to Senator Morse on
April l, follows:
"YOu have been a good friend
Of minority groups and a support
err Of civil rights legislation, but
it apparently is not possible for you
to realize how bitterly Negro
Americans feel about Jim Crow in
the armed services.
"The treatment Of Negroes in
Uniform seems to be beyond the
understanding Of United States
Senators, even those as sympa-
thetic as yourself. The N.A.A.C.P.
will never cease its fight for the
abolition Of the vicious and un-
democratic discrimination and seq
regation in the armed services.
1--WE would have valiant allies II
you and some Of your colleagues
in the Senate could darken their
faces and don a uniform for six
weeks. Our association is not adj
vising Negroes to refuse to de-
fend their country if 1t Is in danger.
But those who expect them to be
enthusiastic fighters should remem-
Der that their memories Of mis-
treatment in the last war are Bit
ter green.
NEGRO veterans returned home
to be terrorized in Columbia, Ten
nessee, lynched in Walton County,
Georgia, denied the ballot in most
Southern States, barred from TAX
ing CT courses in many schools,
and slandered on the floor Of the
United States Congress. Conse-
quently there is sympathy in many
hearts for the Randolph point Of
view. The remedy Is not to threaten
treason trials, but to give these
loyal citizens the democracy they
are expected and asked to defend"
Morse Reply
In reply, Senator Morse on April
6 sent the following telegram 10
Mr.. White:
Appreciate your wire Of April
1. However, I think you should
read discussion which Randolph
and I had at sae hearing before
you give any encouragement what
soever to Randolph's proposal. I
think you perform great disssrv-
ice TO those who are making a.
good a fight as we can for sound
civil rights program Il you give
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-04-23

council candidates indicate thu
of such legislation.
The eff" angle enters in the
form of an opinion by Bruce ].
Broadly, Corporation Counsel for
the city. Mr.. Broadly is of the opin-
ion that, under the St. Paul city
charter, the council has no author
ity to enact such an ordinance. Mr..
Broadly gave this opinion to the
present city council August %,
1916.
Relative to a proposed law, Of
nine sections, submitted to him,
Mr.. Broadly gave the following
opinions:
. Sections pa are wholly I'M
necessary in that they are covered
in other laws.
o Sections one and nine are in
consequential in that, respectively,
they pronounce a worthy practice
and state the usual provisions of
validity.
. Sections So, constituting an
attempt by the City to impose fair
employment practices upon private
industry in St. Paul is beyond the
councils authority.
Mr.. Broadly did not give rea-
sons, or elaborate on why he
thought such action by the COun-
Gil illegal under the charter.
Some incumbents mentioned
Broady's opinions in replies to this
paper.
Those candidates referring to
Mr.. Broady's opinion as their an
swer, however, were asked to an
swer according to their feelings
for the merits and need of such an
ordinance and their willingness to
work it.
These are the answers received
by this paper:
GUS Fl. BARFUSS, candidate
for mayor: Mr.. Barfuss referred to
the opinion by Mr.. Broadly in his
reply. He told the Recorder, how
ever, that he is in favor of such an
ordinance. He referred to his record
as Commissioner of Public Safety,
reminding that segregation in the
fire department was abolished at
his orders. Negroes are assigned
to duty wherever men are needed"
he wrote, land appointment of
eligibles in both the fire and police
departments has been in order of
standing, without regard to race
or color.
This policy has been in effect
since October 1912, and at no
time has there been any diff
Guilty about this arrangement"
EDWARD X. DELANEY, candi-
date for mayor: Mr.. Delaney ex-
pressed a lack Of thorough famil-
iarity with the Minneapolis FEP
ordinance. He explained that a
great deal Of his reluctance on the
enforcement power" clause had
resulted from a misunderstanding
that a controlling member Of such
a committee could sentence or Jail
an employer deemed wrong by the
committee.
Il am opposed to all forms of
discrimination because of race,
creed or color. / am in favor of
Fair Employment Practices
ordinance, to work equitably with
the employer and the prospective
employee. am in favor of a law
with enforcement powers so long
as the ultimate decision rests
in the hands Of q competent
court"
LAMOINE M. BOWLING, can
didate for council: 81 have always
believed that every American citi-
zen is entitled to fair and impartial
consideration for employment re-
gardless of race, color, creed or
national origin.
"If elected to the Council, I will
welcome the opportunity to be of
assistance in working out a just
and equitable F.E.P. ordinance for
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-04-23
Revival at Bethesda

Rev. A. NJ. Smith who is con-
Quoting a revival at Bethesda Bap-
fist church in Minneapolis has an
nounced the subjects of some of
his sermons.
Among the announced topics are:
DRY Bones in the Valley" 1.-THE
Devil Sitter" "Sins Specialist, !"
Eagles Nest" and 1.-THE Horse
Paving in the Valley"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-04-23
SPECIAL GUESTS

SUNDAY NIGHT
The Community Baptist church
and its pastor, Rev. A. F. Martin,
will be special guests at Church
of God in Christ, TOP Lyndale Ave.
No, Sunday, May l, at 8 pm. Pub
lie is invited.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-04-23
Walter White Makes No
Promises, Cites Widespread
Misfreufmenf of NEGRO GIS
(See Editorial on Page a

WASHINGTON, d. c. Apr. NNPA)-Senator
Wayne Morse Republican, of Oregon last Monday demanded
of Walter White secretary of the National Association for
the Advancement of Cored People, ian unequvoca rejection
and reputation of the program of civil dsobedence any
COMPULSORY military training service law Congress-
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-04-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Session,
1885 Fifth Ave. s., entertained Mr..
and Mrs. Gus Session, Mr. Raymond
Session, and Miss June Session at a
dinner party at their home, Sunday,
April 10.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-04-23
Mayor, Council, Candidates
Voice Opinions On FEPC;
Legality Question Raised
By CARL T. ROWAN

The city of St Paul will have Fair Employment Prac-
tees ordinance if Mayor and City Council favorable to such
legislation empowered to enact it. Opinions received by
this paper from the two candidates for mayor and the II
council candidates indicate that all less in favor
oF c,ob1
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-04-23
GLORIA GREEN
WINS DIVORCE DECREE

Gloria Green, 1923 Emerson Ave.
No, Minneapolis, was awarded a
divorce from Carl Green, $40 Aid
rich Ave. No, Minneapolis, by Dis
trict Court Judge John Weeks on
April II.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-04-23

rights of all Of our citizens.
an our st. Paul civil service
set-up in addition to passing the
examination, the only requirement
is to be a citizen. Race, color or
creed in no way enter into the pic
ture.
81 have in the past and can
be depended upon in the future
TO do everything lawful and
within my power to protect the
constitutional rights of all our
citizens"
LEO c. GOODRICH, candidate
for council: 81 wish to state that
l am definitely opposed to dis
Continued on Page p
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-04-23

St. Paul"
JOHN S. FINDLAN, candidate
for council: "While serving as
councilman of the city Of St. Paul
. l consistently voted to prevent
any miscarriage of justice and at
all times voted to protect the civil
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-04-23

The st. Paul NAACP sent let
tiers to Is successful candidates
of the primary elections asking
only one question:
If elected will you support
and vote for a Fair Employ
ment Practices Ordinance for
st. Paul?
Most Of the replies were sub
stantially the same as those
given the st. Paul staff writer.
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-01

Vets WWII, Commander John
Short, Walter L. Fox Post, Ameri-
can Legion as well as representa-
tives of other groups.
Such a gathering of outstanding
guests is expected to attract a rec
ord breaking crowd with all seats
being filled by the time the kickoff
is booted at 500 p. m, E. S. T.
Present plans call for Congress
man Caleb BOggs, a former Dover
High gridder, to make the opening
kickoff with j. Allen Frear, Demo-
cratic candidate for U. S. Senator,
a former Caesar Rodney High ath-
lete, holding the ball in position.
This is done to honor both schools
as practically all the Bulldog play
ers are either Dover High or Caes-
ar Rodney eX-gridders.
AS for the game it should be a
hard fought contest between two
we'll balanced clubs. Coach Pop
Michaels and his assistant, Scotty
Duncan, former University of Del
aware athlete, have been drilling
the Bulldogs four nights a week
for the past three weeks and they
have began to click smoothly The
line should average at least 200
pounds with such we'll known ath-
letes as Reds Artis, Bud Taylor,
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-01

him one of the standouts of bOtn
the semi-final and final series,
doubling once, walking three times
scoring twice, and driving in one
run.
Despite a mOmentary letdOWn in
the early innings of last Wednes-
day evenings title-clinching game,
the SOX performed like real cham
piOns throughout most of the play
offs and definitely established them
selves as one of the best clubs in
ShO' League history. Every man
gave a good account of himself, on
and off the playing field, and their
departure leaves a void that will
not easily be filled.
The 1913 Eastern Shore League
season is now past history, and the
men who wrote that history with
their performances as members OF
the l948 Red SOX cast have all de-
parted, the majority of them never
to return again to the local scene,
but, during the Hot Stove" or off
season sessions this winter, Sho'
fans will talk long and often of the
exploits of Norm Zauchin, Ray Ja-
blonski, Charlie Price, John Ahern,
Doug Payne, Paul Perry, frankie
Malzone, Harry HOitsman and the
other clean~cut, young American
lads who were members of the Mil
ford Red SOX, 1948 playOffs champ
ions Of the Eastern Shore League!