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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-01-15

Mrs. w. j. Tatum was hostess
Friday evening Jan. 9 at layette
shower in compliment to Mrs. 1.
M. Lechelt. Two tables of cards
were in play during the evening
with Mrs. Jack Oliver winning
honors at pinochle and Mrs. Ken
Giard at bridge.
The Order of Rainbow for Girls
will hold public installation Mon
day Jan. 19 at $3.50 o'clock at the
Masonic hall. Nancy Stone, out
going Worthy Advisor, will be in
stalling officer for the following
line officers: Worthy Adviser, Flor
ence Mae Smith; Associate Advis-
or, Donna Jacobs; Charity, Mari
lyn Oliver; Hope, Barbara Owens;
Faith, Elizabeth Beltz; Recorder,
Mary Lou Larson; Treasurer, Do
lores Denney. Following the meet
ing there will be a social time and
refreshments in the dining room.
Friends of Rainbow are invited to
attend.
Kenniwick friends have re-
ceived word of the death of G. E.
Hanson on New Years Day in Los
Angeles. The Hansons have lived
in Tacoma until year ago when
they moved to Altadena, just out
of Los Angeles. Funeral services
were conducted at the Church of
the Recessional in Glendale and
interment made in Forrest Lawn.
The Hanson's SON, DR.. John Han
son flew down from Tacoma for
the services which were attended
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-01-15

also by a number Of former Ken
newick residents now living in
California. MIR. Hanson was a real
estate dealer in Kennewick in its
pioneering days and took an active
part in all civic affairs. Surviving
him are his widow Edna Hanson,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-01-15

his daughter Victoria Hanson, who
lisa student at the University ~
Southern California, his son nr
John Hanson Of Tacoma, his moth
err Mrs. Hanson Sr., and a sistor
Miss Stella Hanson, both of To-
coma.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-02-13

pOrtant victories, believe the sman.
clpation policy and the use Of col
OrSd trospS constitute the heaviest
blows yet dealt 10 the rebellion, and
At least one Of these important SVo.
ceases could NOT have been achieved
when u was but for the aid Of black
soldiers,
"YoU say that you viii not hGht
to free Negroes. Some Of than
seem willing 10 fight for yoOl but
no matter, Fight you then. en-.
elusiVsly 10 havs the Union.
issued The proclamation on purpose
10 aid you In saving the Union,
Whenever you shall have conquered
al resistance 10 the Union, n
shall urge you 10 OOntinus AghtIRR,
Il win hs an apt time then for you
10 declare you viii not eight "a
free Negroes.
"NsgrOSs, like other people. &c,
upon motives, Why should they d.
anything Cor Ne u We win do moth.
Ing for thsmf II they stake their
lives for Ne, they must b prompted
BY the strongest motives, even the
promise Of freedom, And the prom.
lee, being made, must be- kept"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-02-13

Of sSeh M organization ~ ours.
combining bOth governmental and
citizen responsibility" said Rev.
Agthur Ho0tA, chairman Of the
dinner COMMITTEES.
"Sinos cur Ias, annual dinner, the
COun9ii has mads great strides for.
wsrd N accomplishment o. lie Oh.
Jsstlyss and In community par.
tieipatlSn," Mr. PO0ts said, how
ever. Ne fesl thnt . Tsh@arsal n
our gains 10 not - important IA
the community ~ . presentation
u ths pFobIsms that mus, yet h
met We fssl that . f0Tthrtghi
discuasloA ~ tbSss areas Of sttiEsn.
ship In whieh ~ fan short ~ ths
goal VII bsss iHtsrpFst cur future
program and plans
sMmuai l. Behsinsf 81 ths Min,
nssOta Jewish Council, Whltnsy
YOsng u he H. PGBi UShaa
LSa9us. RSN. DsiSBka KltAGaWa
director u tks AmsTtnoB Japansss
MINISTRY, cbureh RsdSEAti0a. ana
NJ. TAsodSEs Z&mSEn, formerly d
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-02-13
WCCO Gets Top
Award for Program
Neither Free Nor Equal

Radio Station WCC0 Of Mime
apolis and 81. Paul, was named
winner Of the annual award 70 radio
programs promoting better hu.
man relations" by the National
Conference Of Christians and Jews
Thursday. The announcement Of
the award was made by willard
johnson. program director for the
conference, at wCCo's annual
Washington dinner for the Mime
sofa congressional delegation.
The program cited by the con.
ference was the series entitled
Neither Free Nor Equal" which
consisted Of sin hAlf-hour documen.
tariss exposing racial and religion,
determination In the northwest,
Aired last summer under the guild.
anes Of Sig Nicholson, the series
was written By wCco stARmsn
Ralph Andrist and Ralph Baekiund,
and produced BY Bob Sutton.
Neither Free Nor Equal" was
followed BY . series dealing with
Juvenile delinquency, "As the TwiR
Il Bent" and WcCo has pending
. network documentary on the
Indian problem.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-02-13
Standings
To February 10
Judge Dismisses
Mrs. Bannarn's
Divorce Plea

A Minneapolis woman, MIRA.
Anna Mae Bannarn. 36Al Clinton.
was refused q divorce decree from
her estranged husband last Friday
after testimony bordering on the
sensational.
The case was heard before Hen.
nepln county district Judge Levi
Hall. Mrs, BannATn in an action
hled last year asked for absolute
divorce and temporary Alimony.
After hearing eleven witnesses
for Robert BannArn and one wit
ness for Mrs. Bannarn. Judge Hall
dismissed the action brought by
the wife.
Attorneys for Mr.. BannArn were
Raymond Cannon and Samuel Sc.
gall. Mrs. Bannarn wAs represent
cd by orsll r. Lssn and Y. p.
Willeuts.
Robert BannATn when put on the
stand testified that no had come
home early one day In i947 before
the separation Of the couple and
found . man whom no Identified 80
G. o. Bierman, his wifs's present
employer.
Bsnnarn testified Ira. he ehassd
Bisrman down an alley and finally
caught him by executing q nyinR
tackle, He admitted beating ths
man he claimed IL BIsrman and
dragging him back 20 HE home
whore he confronted his wife. Ran,
narn told the court Mrs. Bannarr
told him the man wAs an "InMur,
anes agent"
He did not know who BlsFnaF
was until after Mrs. Bannarn iIIet
for divorce In May, BannaTn claims
when he saw his photo In the paper
Bannarn 10 suing Bisrman, vel
known and popular IN the com
rnunity, for alienation Of his wife,
affections.
Others who testified for Bannarr
were Henry Fjslde, Mrs. LsvfnI
Crump. Mrs. Bruce Lucas, Mrs
Elizabeth Drake. Mrs. Lsnora Ray
James Fraction, james LSwisr
Mrs. Charlotte Daniels. MrS. DslIs
WORKMAN. Joe Carps, and Mrs
Jewel Bobo.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-02-13

According 10 Frat Lieutenant
Byron Rife, also one % the more
vigorous professionals at the Feb-
ruAFy 9Th meeting, Todd's Accewes
anes Of the Jim Grow proposal
would have little bearing on hla
status - . reserve officer. - he
10 OatFanksd by several otheEa on
the reserve llnts, The attitude of
the majority Of the rsssEViats was
summed up BY Cpl. Thomas Hibhs,
t7b Cedar H., H. Paul. who ad-
dressed Colonel TouFtlllott during
the meeting. Hs arose and aaldl
"sIE. CeloRsl. ! pat IN tive hard
years under IAIa hind u stuM,
and I lust saRI 40 any further
with H."
Under the new ruling, At least
seven different branches of service
experience viii be Lost 10 the group,
and future proficiency win be hand
capped In the branch 10 which The
group would be assigned ~ they
would have 10 revert 10 the states
u beginners In the nsw held.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-02-13
Mrs. Hottie V0n
Wrinkle Decd:
Resident n YeCrs

Mrs. Hattie Van Wrinkle, SIG
Bryant Ave. No, died Saturday
morning, February Z, at her home,
She was born In DoWd, Okla, and
had been Q resident Of Minneapolis
for tWsnty-seven years.
She was q member Of Hsroines
Of Jericho and Daughter Elks and
had been active In fratsrnal and
social activities.
Funeral services were held at s.
Peter A. NJ. Z. Church Tuesday,
February 10. with Rev. II. C. Boyd
officiating and Rev. r. J. Simmons
assisting. Rev. Simmons Ia grand
secretary. York Rite MAsOns and
was . friend Of MIRA. Van WinkIs
from Duluth, MINI.
Neal Funeral Home was in eharEs
Of arrangements. Burial was IN
Crystal Lake Cemetery.
Survivors are her husband, Mr.
Curtis Van WInkls, . daughter,
Vivian Scott, and three cousins.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-02-13
FREEING SLAVES RADIcALl
Lincoln Defended Issuance
Of Emancipation Document
In Answer to Critics

CHICAGO (ANP) - Abra-
ham Lincoln had 10 defend his
radical" Emancipation procla-
nation, not only from the
southern Confederate states
but from the north, Il was re-
called this week 40 the nation took
time out 10 obssrvS HE birthday,
Writing . letter 10 the Illinois
convention addressed 10 James c,
CORklng, undas the date Of AUG,
%, 1898, President Lincoln saidI
"TO be plain. you are diSaatlahsd
With ne about the Negro. Quite
hkSly there 10 Q difference 0f oplR-
lon between you and myself upon
The subject, certainly wish that
Ail men could Be free. while you.
] suppose, DO not.
"You dialiks ths Emancipation
proclamation. and perhaps wOald
have II rStraetSd. You AAy Il h
Unconstitutional, ! think diiSsrsRt.
". ] think the constitution invested
the eommAndeF-lh-chief with the
law Of var In time Of war. ! know
~ fully ~ one can know TIE opinion
Of others that some of the com.
mandsrp Of our armies IN tho fsld.
Who have given ua our most I'm.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-02-13

he NslRhbOrkood Hosss. viii par
tleipats In 9 discussion presenting
the areas In whieh Discrimination 10
most fragrant sBd where efforts
must BE- esBtsrsA
4 larger panel u Tss0ures peo-
pie including Representatives ~
city government, social aEsBstss,
press. Lac. church. education, man.
sKsmsnt. labor and other phases 0f
community Hfs viii be present 10
hslp answer questions that arise
snA intsTprst situations under die.
euaalSn.
Rev. PhIlip y. MsNAiry. PsesI-
dent u the g. Paul Counsii VI
Human RslstiOns. win preside,
Baslnsss yin b kspt 81 . minI.
mum.
Invitations are being mailed "a
mEmbsrS but he psblls b urged
10 attend. Reservations may Be
EAAs through ths cOunsil oFIss,
I1s ". Hifth g.. Cedar esl4. Mrs.
I1th AbsFBsthy, Executive d.
rector.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-02-13
Injuries Fotul
To Mon Struck
By Automobile

Iohn annsk. An ,...x. Ia aoa
a. An,horv Ava a,sA Thuy.A.v
Pob. A IN Aneksr hospl,aI from n.
iuy,es suffered when he yv., ,,yucL
Nv an auto n, DaI. ana RorAo an
Jan a.
ihs car ~n'en Su"ch MT Spafhs
s.I-.-...',. " y"
MintsT told police no did NOE see
the man until he felt . thud and
saw . hat ny. Mr.. Sparks alAo told
police be did not Gee the car. Min.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-02-13

cause another undertaken, J. n. v.
Lee, IT. uttered o blast Of hia own
when approached on the idea II
cooperative funerals By charging
fatty that the high cost Of funerals
was due In part 10 unsthieal prne.
tees.
"soms undsrtaksrs uss paid So
Bsitors 70 drum up trade" Mr..
Lee said, -ssd that sort Of conduct
win eventually drive us an out II
business, HsEs's how that partieu-
lar angh worms: Ths mortieian 70.
esivss Q Up that . certain person
IL dead. II may BE- . friend Of the
family. then again Il may be Q hos.
pital sttsndAht. A 'solieiEor' Il then
assigned 70 mako . sympathy eaIl
whieh usually ends with o ssRrss-
tion that Mr.. % and So 10 q ans
person ard IN sxeslI&nt under
taksr."
Ths great sssd IN HarIsn. Mr..
Lee adAsd, 10 for open shove board
eompstitiOn among gnAsrtaksrH:
along Tie sane linss o. many othss
b1atnsasas are sondnstad.
II tAs organised un1.rtaksru
really inasnA 10 hsam thsir isaerpsas
% The psopls q HaESsa." he sad
also. -thsy VOID ssSp sritieixins
Payns ard spsnd lss tiass eussins
saeh OthaE's thRuaE whas 30 nssd
10 . EtraiwhtfoSw1rd progTsm q
bsnsAt sysxysns and tksFs b ~
ssE1niastisa q undsstaksSS h
Ansarisa haw snSugA 10 maka m.
sep thinktng thMGS
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-02-13
Rev. ClGYburn's Oh
Anniversary 10 B0
Observed Feb. 1873

Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church.
800 Jsmss Ave, No, wili eslsbrats
the Ninth Anniversary ef their
Pastor, Rev. J. J, ClAyburn. In =
weeks observance,
The opening meeting will be
Wednesday, Fob, 18th, At . ., m,
Rev. D. G, White u NJ olivst
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-02-13


forces BY those In authority 10 sur
gSst policy and racial attitudes.
For the past slE months thsrS
has been Q growing tension IN thll
district of the Reserve because Wig
oFous efforts are being made b,
commanding officers 10 scrap oil
previous training and experience,
aud force the twelve Negro SlFIcsrI
and twenty enlisted men into . sin,
gle provisional unit for the pur,
poses 81 racial segregation.
The climax came al the meeting
Of February 9th 81 Port Smelling
when II was announced that ths
men would bs transferred Into q
separate group to be known ~ Noe.
ton A. bleth composite group.
Command 81 the group was Of,
fsrsd 20 several senior officers. ell
of whom declined on the ground,
that they wanted no part Of ths
proposed segregation,
TIE llsi vas gene ever URtIl
the name Sf Pascal Tead u Min.
Rsapolls vas reached. and hs 90.
esptsd the saEsT. AlthsuHh hla list
rating shows him 20 10 . IHnlsT
aFst IIsuisaaaL
Todd. who lives At 10 IIoas Ave
north. could not DO reached Cor {
statement. however hlh fsllss
officers are highly lnssnssd ovsI
what they consider . slap At ths
dignity Of both offissFs and met
who served falthfaily during IN
war. In the hops that the aims and
policies Of racial discrimination
would be ended In the MInnssota
Reserve.
According 10 sgt iAPureslls
Green, there has been considerable
effort on The part Of Colonsl Ray.
Fn0nd TouTtliloti, senior Instructor
foE the organised reserves ~ this
district, 10 bring into being . seq.
reRatSd group. The plan has been
vigorously opposed from lts lnesp.
ton BY the group ~ msB who
wanted IN do tbsir patriotic duty ~
just plain American eitissnS with
Jim Grow. The plan was stymIsd
BY the refusal Of members u the
reserve 10 accept OF encourage The
acceptance 81 leadership IN any
such movement. 10 establish . sop.
aEats unit, until Ist Lieutenant Pas.
cal Todd came out In support Of the
plan for segregation.
BRt Green, who IL commander
u Twin Star Post. Veterans of
Foreign Wars. and IN Astiys msm.
bar ~ the Twin City Volunteer
CommittSs Of Veterans who have
vigorously fought discrimination In
the National Guard. also stated
tbs, he win Issue . call for the
volunteer COMMITTEES 70 investigate
The reasons for Csl0nsl TouTtil.
lofts continued attempt u set up
Q Jim Grow outfit
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-02-13
Negro Leaders
Fight JimcrO
Military Draft

WARRINGTON tANPl--NsEro
leaders ave asklnR that the eafFent
universal military training BIN BE-
FSeommIttsd 10 The house armed
service COMMITTEES for anti. JlmsFow
testimony by Negro veterans this
week.
Grant Reynolds, national chair
man, and A. Philip Randolph, na-
tlonAl treasurer II tho Committee
Against JImeFow In Military Berry.
lee and Training. made the an
Hounesmsnt after Visiting the chair.
man " The senate armed services
COMMITTEES. Sen, Chan 0urnsyt
Speaker Of the House Joseph W.
Martin JT., Bsn, Robert A. Taft,
Chairman Leo Allen Of the house
FuIss COMMITTEES and Chairman J.
Howard MeGrsth Of the DsmoeTatis
National COMMITTEES,
Randolph attacked President TrS-
man for not including an unnsgTs-
gated military service In his civil
rights address 70 congress, Re
saIdi
"In hla message 10 congress he
called for I'll the noble measures
which congress al0ns can enact.
WhlIs - sommandsF.in-shlsf Of the
armed forces, with full authority
10 abolish segregation and dissrim-
inatl0b promptly BY executive or.
der, he shifted responsibility 10 the
secretary Of defense"
Ths Committee Against JImerow
leaders announced that they had
tried three times 70 sec President
Truman and twice 10 go Justice
Owen J. Roberts, chairman Of tho
national security committee, during
the past two months. bot received
no response,
Both mon agreed that ~ long 90
there 10 JImerow In the services
Negroes will oppose universal mill
taTy SERVES, They said President
Truman has not acted although his
evil rights COMMITTEES report REC
commended that segregation b
banned from any military draft
program.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-02-13
Boptist Women
Present Sextette
In Recital Feb. Is

The Educational COMMITTEES. NJ
tho Minnesota Baptist womsn's
District Convention win feature the
Zi0nstts SeTtst In Q recital. Co.
starring with them will he Mrs..
Dsasis Gresham Of the Betbesda
Baptist Church In Dramatic Read.
ings. A free-wiil Offering viii be
taken. too. 81 this pToRrahn 70 help
The Educational Dept 0f the Ma.
tiOnnl Baptist Convention.
Everyone IL cordially invited "a
eoms out 10 this program. Sunday,
February Is. 4 pm, Pilgrim Bsp-
list church, g. Paul Mrs. Lydln
Brown, Pres. Mrs lone Brown,
Chair. a. the Educational Commit.
Re.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-02-13

NEW YORK tAHP)-Mortician
Henry ". PAyns's reported EugRes-
ton 10 rsdues the cost Of funerals
met heavy opposition here last week
and some Harlem undertaksrs were
% inesnsed that one organisation
called too special mesttngs TO dis
euss taking action against Mr..
Payne
In the meantime, the under-
takers Lsnox avNnBa chapel and
basement was swept By o mystery
biass Tuesday o. The eve II . meet
ing called 70 impsaeh him - pFssi-
dent Il TIE Empirs Funeral Diree-
tors assOeiatioa.
Police and officials II the FIRE
dspartmsut listed TIE cause @ IN.
dstsrminsd origin but some u Mr..
PAyns's nsighbors tSId rsportsEu
that hs had been getting his name
In he papers to- much here Al
lstaL"
Ths Ars's damage was estimated
at S7yooo but IN Official u the
Payne sstablishn%nt Indicated that
the IOss wus partially covered b
tnsuranca.
Ab0ut de ANPSs original ssory
thas TIE undsFtAksG lad eallsd "a.
. Fs8artiSa b Tie eoss q funsrals,
Payne d@atsd smpAaticaIly hat h
had svur wsds ths stahEmMuts a.
tribSssd 10 him and slHinsd thni
~ rspsrtsE e0S~Eing ~ saEy 40
u.6subasdly gOetsa kis nMmas
mkxsA
TAnG boN sS@@sd possIhSs -
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cent increase over the past two
weeks, indicates that the Negro vot.
era are responding 10 his reosn,
civil rights proposals..
'TTunsB Had RSSEh DEAF
That makes II Q tough choice, .
said p. J. Commodore Of Minneap.
oils, referring 10 Mr.. Truman's pro.
poaal. "and n ! can't get Wallace,
! sure want Truman.
you know that Truman had q
rough deal" ~ continued. ''hIs
following Roosevelt was like me
batting bshind Lou Gshhg and
Babe Ruth 3. yss Eires, Q rough
deal"
Mr.. TrumaH's Inersass did no,
rSpreSsnt o drain from potsntisI
Wallaes baekers, - ths third partJ
candidate rsesiVsd vsry little lea,
than The Ss per cent thss bs 70
estved the past two wsSks.
Governor Dsvsy's percentage d
votes east was also BnehanRsd. .,
TIE inersass eams from individual,
who svidsntiy would have support.
81 the other sin candidates.
Two other voters brouRh. 70 min.
he number who thOsEkt thas Pau,
koesson should b. . vies-prssl
dsntiai candidate On he third party
tieksl ThrSs others nsntlsnsl
ssnssSr PsppsE u Florida. nakin1
him Tie shodss u I've voters.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-02-13

HrsasrSek ". Williams, 60 ysars
ola. ~ IT'S o. Anth0ny Ave-. died
TrsdaI psb. q. u his k0sss. NJ.
Williams was b0Fn In Cslumhus,
ohss. and had mads his h1us IN ~.
Psai foE the past 10 pears Ne wHs
On smployss - o. Nwth wsStsSn
snd omsha RAEIysaAa.
sSSvfvtnG hin are hls wifs.
Amanda. and Q sSn. DwVam.
YuBsrni services were ksid Tvs.
dsy Pa. 10. 1900 . N. IT -
ys@ss A. n 2. CsuFeh. wffk ESV.
D. n. MSoss affS&iatiRg. BsSfal
wss IN Porssa samstary. RsaFs
funsFnl hans IN ShagWs
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-02-13

~.
On ThurSday night 81 = pm,
Rev. n. y. Hawkins II HolSsy
Memorial Church will BE- the
speaker.
Rsv. Burg and Gospel Choir Of
the Bethesda Baptist Church IL
scheduled - speaker and guests
on Friday evening 81 \ pm.
Rev. ". W. B0lts, sr,. will do.
liver the Anniversary BsTnSh on
Sunday. Feb. ~, a. . pm.
The bahgpst on Monday night at
4 pm. will climax the celebration.
Outstanding public figures viii give
ETsstings.
The pubic 10 cordially invited
70 all 0f tbsss msstinRE which will
b bsIa 81 he church.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-02-13
VOTE VOTE VOTE

Get out and yotsi This 10 what
Mrs. A. 8. Foster, 1888 Sbsr.
buTns Ave, 81. Paul, wants us
10 stress 10 the readers Of our
poll stories. Those who have
voted In the poll but won't 20
down and register have done no
real service. she states.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-02-13

Dynamie young Rev. John
Simmons, pastor u g. Mark's
L0tAsrsn ChuErh, 10 KBsst col.
Smzass fer Percy VIVA this weed.
The pcpular Minneapolis min-
ister. eo-ehaiEman u the Cit.
ssns Garter COMMITTEES, msm-
Der Il tie board II . scare u
organizations, tails II he work
81 TIA Summer Csop store.
Rev. Simmons has gained
stats-wfds attsntIoA 10 his In
tsFest IN bOth his church and tha
people - ths entire Commantty
regardless ~ Tasa, cred 90
eoiaR.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-02-13

Gtn, win ~ votes
out Of the 500
cast. President
Truman received
IS votes and Gov.
Dewey was third
with 81. The 70.
naming votes
ere cast for
Staassn 10, Els
enhoweT Z. Mac ;
Arthur Z, warren
2, Walter white
. and Taft I.
Senator Taft
resolved his arst
vote II tho three.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-02-13
LINCOLN AND DOUGLASS


Douglass, escaped slave, did all he could to aid the
tight against slavery Publication Of newspaper The North
and continued lectures throughout the country
the only means at his disposal but they his life work
II was not his fault that the means were limited
Lincoln, the President had the opportunity to do
and did than other man The approach Of Civil War
something Douglass could anticipate with feeling allied
TO satisfaction To Lincoln the approach of the Civil War
the greatest calamity could befa the nation and to be
avoided at yes, the cost Of continued slavery
No record left to of Lincons opinion of Douglass
But good that there Of Douglass opinion of Lincoln
Douglass said ANY things that true Of Abra
ham Lincoln but say anything that is Of
Abraham Lincoln His personal traits and public acts bet
ter known to the American people than those Of other
Of his He mystery to man who him and
heard him Though high in position, the humbest could ap
him and feel at home in his Though Deep he
transparent though strong he GENTLE though de-
cded and pronounced in his convictions he tolerant
towards those who differed from him. and patient under
proaches Even those who only knew him through his public
utterances obtained oerab clear idea of his character and
his personality The image Of the went with his words
and those who read them, knew him."
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-02-13

For the FIRST time. also, Prssi.
dent Truman outdrsw Governor
Dewey In second place votes, 81 10
~. This, along with the fact that
Mr.. Humans 20 per cent Of this
weeks vote represents . four per
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-02-13
Minnesota Veterans Won't
Go for JimcrO Reserve;
1t. Pascal Todd Hit
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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ny RRN PERRY

Twin City Negro members Of the organised reserves
Army threatening 70 leave the organisation because
certain dehArds Of the old Southern custom refuse 10 rec
nlEd the attitude that In being foatePed In the armed
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-02-13
''VIh0rO So. PGUI Stands" Subject
A. Annual Dinner Meeting
Council Human R0lufionS, Feb. d

Stands" In the light Of the Report u thu Prsss
Rights win b discussed s tbs Annual Meet
Ing Council ~ Human Rssons 70 BE- held Monday
evening February dinner sdB In the YWCA Auditorium
as Mayors Citizens connmiSs feel vital
% present % The Public he situations g. necessity