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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-03

he has given Us the wits TO avoid,
yet, II further catastrophies are
not TO befall Us, we must now de-
mand 4 day Of reckoning.
Remember the Atlantic Charter,
which was promised TO every ma
tion--the great and small, the
weak and the strong. the victor
and the Vanquished--and, individ-
ually, TO the black, to the brown,
to the red, to the yellow, and to
the white alike? II has become
the Atlantic barter"
Again when the wraps Of prop
uganda are taken from off the
-Four freedoms" we shall find
the -four horSemen" again chRrg-
ing down the corridors Of time.
Again when our liberation Of
the tragic peoples Of Europe and
Asia Is exposed, we shall find
them transferred from the hands
Of one dictator into the bloody
hands Of another.
Again the peace" about which
the self-styled international au-
thorities are shouting from the
houSetops, Is merely the extension
Of brutal war technique TO mil
lions Of helpless and innocent
men. women, and children.
Again the Agreements" under
which the victors are attempting
10 hold the mad chaos Of Europe
and Asia together, have become
brutal, immoral. and uneconomic
political abSurdities.
II our financial books were bal
anced, we would find that Ameri-
ca, as the world spendthrift and
chief advocates Of international
pumpriming, Is the first great ma
ton in history to have fought two
wars In order to finance q bank
rupt imperialism.
S. NJ. Kelly, Farmer
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-03

all of this papers almost has been set and made
Of the best pesettng plants the W. In 1884 when
did have enough capital
purchase Of ypesetng equipment
Of the question
Friday this paper purchased complete composing room
linotype Cypesettng mahine type magazines fonts
type type RaeyS imposing Hammond
other materials and composing
equipment When equipment viii enable to do
everything plant the actual Of the
paper.
We think this Is another milestone Of lntuoA.
Noteworthy opinion the attitude Of the printers who
worked this the other composing rooms Each Of
greeted development with
gratulationS and good wishes
During years operation the regard and interest which
printers both composing people and have
the aoat have been most
All Of these and have been Of the white
along week after week apparently always
newspaper devoted primarily the interests Of the
community the job and get out regularly time
We appreciate this fine interest
Our Setup should make for a continued progress. II
possible by the Of both readers and adVe
Users Needless o repeat al extremely grateful.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-03

b cRi1lal
For weeks The Saturday Evening running
series Of articles under the As "Your Neighbour In The
has told the storss Of American families Of Spanish Norwegian
Chinese and African descent One others scheduled
The story the Negro family Of Cap Haynes a. Of Liberty HIM.
Milan County Tex disappointing when contrased with other
families treated by tha statement reflection the
Haynes family which honest hard working and God fearing and
which Ia are farm described by the writer George
Sessions Perry a. mot . very good farm"
because The Post did select s Negro family group
comparable 10 the others the series that considerable criticism has
arisen The Gonzales family San Antonio good middle class
group The Wong family In San Francisco certainly middle class
The Norwegian family wisconsin owned prosperous farm but
the Haynees live two miles down muddy track IRON
gravel road they have electric lights they haul water BY mule
team Om the WE'LL they have refrigerator land seldom have
cs they farm with mules and last the best they had
they made $1,000 net
The article dwsl upon the the Haynssss do
plata that they honest kindly don't dsb cash
for purchases have SsrsspSct live aNsgro community and
have Of life foreign that Of the lnduSaIRed NsrOs work
living In the slums Of The great Northern and Eastern etsa
Something smells about this article There emphasis here
not general American Of % but pattern deemed
70 Be desirable uE Negro Americans sSeaon farm rather thar
city living patience faith In gradual attainment q The American
dream rather than agitation for spsssr relief from LIES obvious In
0QuAliuea
Ths Saturday Evening much better need
not have shown the nonpeal uppsra Negro avh home and
fine automobsl But there hundreds o Negro farm ownsr
throughout the South who modern opsraOE
parable 10 Norwegian In wconsn Why didn't The Saturday
EVSnns Post want m millions Of readers 10 become aeoantsd
with thsmt
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-03

and rusted with inefficiency. over
tapping, duplication, and every
waSteful practice. II we ran our
home budgets and home affairs
in this manner. we would be
broke. Minneapolis is almost
broke.
am urging my friends 70 vote
yes because we have had enough
Of Q constant increase In our prop
erty taxes. We are now the high
est in the nation. The reason for
this can be found In the obsolete
city charter which limits our
taxes TO only property taxes 70
support our government In spite
Of the fact that we have voted
against increasing our property
taxes, they have gone up from Ill
mills in 1915 70 l35 mills in l94S.
II you want 70 know how this
happened, all you have to do Is to
examine the present city charter.
Let US do n thorough job Of house
cleaning. rid ourselves Of - alder
men and give our city a real
Christmas present by voting yes
December 9th.
Joseph r. Chiodo
3626 NE 2h Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-03

and Tues Of Virginia Of liberalism that
Ing tide that bound sweep Negro edged citizen
ship status In these United States ours
Asrea on the march, thing have said have ben trying
70 say for The white south rabidy
painted BY il Rankns Bbos once has this
column declared that the south needs higher
current leadership Of the white south giving The southern people
ready for the great moral advance reaconary leadership
committed to the GENERALIZATION of the Subjugaon domination
Of Negroes.
The election proved that the white press pulpit
must move up they would keep abreast Of the enlightened
Of the south The Dxecrntc south deserves
biggest problem not the Negro but rea0nary
discretionary white leadership attempting TO give the south
oxeart moral standards In aeroplane age.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-03

the college for the federal Subsidies which win give
national entering wedge In The control Of education
They for this bill because their win dpFoporOnas
share Of the and because contains ansegegaOn
clsuse
Ths only stats rights these
rights" 70 violate the I4th and 18th amsndmsntS
MshAE Medical college has and honorable record the
training Of Negro phyans has been picked by the compact
states The place WHARF They would ssgsts all their eoOsd med
cai students because ID In financial difficulties that threaten
close The compact probably not MehaT
Thsrs nothing prevent concerned Il
from appEoprang directly for scholarships eoored
students there Also, Questionable whether the support Of
single medical institution for Negroes 10 states would the
supreme court test Of equal opportunity.
Ths strongest objection 70 the proposal however that 10
just plain silly The immediate problem Of the southern
provide educational opportunities for Negroes law and med
cins The obvious solution 70 admit them existing uni
veFstiss
Segregation has already been abolished public vehicles
Richmond Va the capital Of the oonfedacy Negroes
received In dining trains In the south without raising
than occasional ripple Of donsnt People who ride In
and trains selected for intelligence and
People In universities segregation safely BE- abolished
public vehicles In the south ought be possible abolish
state universs In fact there believe that the
people Of the SOUTH particularly those from the kind Of families that
send hsr children college, would the presence Negroes
the classroom just calmly they accepted Harvard the
University Iowa. Oxford the Sobonns and other " rank
university In the world excepting theses In south
The stiff nscksd attitude Of the southern politicians only
stimulate solve the problem federal action
Dictated from Washington well be Injurious the Negroes
would be humatnG the white Of the south Certainly
rational treatment Of the problem the south preferable
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-03
Yale'S Election Of LeiF
Jackson Gives Reader
Happiness and Satisfaction

Editor: In ones life there are
always certain momeL,s Of hap
piness and self-satisfaction arising
from the realization Of q deeply
cherished dream, hope or aspira-
ton. Levi JackSon'S election as
Yale's lS4S football captain, TO me
was one which afforded such a
moment. In no era has the Negro
youth gained such recognition as
in the field Of sports.
Let Us hope that this will in
spire our youth Of today TO higher
education and greater heights
through any field Of endeavor.
Sincerely yours,
c. J. Rhodes
643 w. Central Ave
81. Paul, MINI.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-03
Slula RIahts n the South
I kdifoFial N ne Chlea

n TNlDUNEl
Ts recently told that draw The color line
that tsy either admit Negroes 10 The professional colleges Of
The state universities provide truly equal facilities elsewhere for
Fifteen southern then negotiated compact for Joint
support Of educational Institutions
when compact Tie senate for approval Sen
More amendment providing that institution Sstab
lnhed creed Qualification for
admission This would kill the because IL initial
The cooperating states would take The support Of Ne
Medical college and send al their eolOrod
plIcanaB fsg medical education there.
Sen and Sen who lOOsr amendment have the
backing a. ta Republican majority senate he Republicans
eannol DO otherwise than support them
ms incident and TIE tmnStOas Of hs SOuhsrnsrs over
n ea AZ a other into whch the south has got itself what
IA clusns cali state gh he sOuthsnsrs genuinely
eered - maintain their local Auono their representative In
eAnason wouldn't b rsl line 10 yield coatOl Of public
hnceon asr another IN return Cor federal suhaidisA ma
.shsn mehsu a cons Who ara yelling abOa slnls usA
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-03
Voter Joins With
Humphrey In Supporting
New Charter Ammendmenl

Editor: AS an individual citizen
interested in good government, q
leader of the Third Ward, DFL
Party, and a member Of the Rail
way Clerks Union. I am very
happy to urge my friends to join
with Senator Elect Humphrey in
voting yes on December 9Th for
the charter amendment
As Senator Elect Humphrey has
said IF the average wage Garner
Of Minneapolis votes against the
amendment, he Is voting against
his own best interests" Those Of
US who are not involved In city
politics in terms Of jobs are inter
ested In better housing. better
schools. and more for our tax dol
lar, The present system Is corroded
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-03
YnlaIa cnniuin

In
there that tests the character Of player
than other his stamina his SpOsmanShp-yes his
essnceh football sports rigorous game they
the from the boys the end Of the
football squad unanimously selects Of IL number captain
for the next fairly safe wager that the named
qualities Of courage Of leadership Of intelligence
usual We that be Levi Jackson Yalss
football captain for 1919.
We must b Of Jackson for he 10 Negro
first Of his the blue Yale
the with touchdowns already scored against him. But
three varsity competition Che Yale while
% could play their first year, he proved himself that when the
Yale squad Monday pick captain there
ddats His quite obviously had that his
darker color than theirs They him
leader And hOnons Jackson they honorsd themselves and they
honorod Yale
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-03
Vote YES for New Charter

Monday. December Minneapolis clzsns will oppor.
y 70 Moderate their present system Of municipal government
Ts chance viii 70 those who 10 the polls
charter amendment election.
THIS paper that The present charter antqua.sd
suited 70 efficient operation of the Of metropolitan
city Of 10000 persons.
I chief and most vocal opponents Of the eys alder.
who have vested interest In keeping the old charter
The charter will reduce the number Of aldermen from H.
A. today Minneapolis has two aldermen for each ward
sism allows fO The most rotten kind Of ps graft and buck
Ing 81 the expense Of good clean government
The amended charter provides for who viii be the e
chief administrator responsible for all Department. Ths present
charter makes the hgurshsa most EoFisd
chief Of police
The charter would city the and
rid the city Of the nnmsFahs xtures would
CURED 70 publish monthly and annual financial reports he would
Fssponshls 10 The people Of tho entire city or administration the
council the people wards legsnss
minister checks the annual audt government will
enforce economy
Our present licensing practices dgracs has been shown
by experiences Of citizens Today the
men, rather than hs rule Of right" thu council allowed
licenses their discretion often subject passing
two aldermen.
We think Minneapolis urge our
readers 70 80 70 the polls Monday and VOTE YES
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-03

-Four weeks ago Judge Paul JaTOak Of the Minneapolis
pal court four who pleaded guilty taking
hslF own hands the maximum penalty.
The admitted severely beating two youhS minor
The oldest
Judge JarOaak fined Of 900 the
police reports furnished him and the plea Of guilty made the
Since his decision he has object
from Tow dhGvunlisd byuandss who the
heavy.
Judge JaFosak well trained member Of the bar and cog.
infant Of the fact that small hnss often
courage offenders Of The public peace
Because the principals opposing aides Of the disturbance
Of different racial groups community tensions could have easily
encouraged by snency from the When people,
we'll snentoned their original motives may
banda matter what their color nationality they
pect 10 pay the penalty
Judge JArOsAk did his duty he and hs action
aVeed future outbreaks Of the type He should
rather than criticised by the awabdlng citizens Of oil Goups
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-12-03
A CHEERFUL PRAYER

Give me q good digestion, Lord,
And also something 70 digest.
Give me q healthy body, Lord,
With sense 70 keep II at It's best.
Give me healthy mind, good Lord,
To keep the good and pure In sight,
Which seeing sin Is not appalled,.
But finds q way 10 set Il right.
Give me o mind that 10 not bored,
That does not whimper, whine or sigh.
Don't let me worry overmueh
About the fuSsy things called I.
Give me . sense Of humor, Lord,
Give me the grace 10 see joke,
To get some happiness from life,
And pass II on 10 other folk.
Author Unknown
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-05-20
sMortho Ann KeoIhofer Is
Bride Of William Jordan

Mr. and Mrs. r. L. Kealhofer an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Miss Martha Ann Kealhofer, to
William Wilson Jordan, son of Mr.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. D. Sullivan and
May 13, at 4 p. m. The ceremony
was performed in the home Of the
Rev. Harold C. Basden, Baptist mi
Mister, Clinton.
For the ceremony the bride wore
two-piece gray dress with gray
accessories and harmonizing aqua
hat. Her corsage was of pink roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. D. Sullivan and
Miss Jean McRae, were the only
attendants.
Miss Kealhofer was graduated
from Lexington High school, class
of 1916, and has been employed
since then as stenographer for John
son and White, local attorneys. Mr..
Jordan was graduated from Lexing-
ton High school and Holmes Junior
college. He is a partner in the Jor-
dan Radio Shop, Lexington.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-05-20
Mrs. Watson Reports
On Stote BPW Meeting

Mrs. j. r. Watson. member of the
Business and Professions Women's
club and delegate to the annual
state convention IF the Fe4"~ation
of state clubs, which was held in
Hattiesburg, May 14-l6, reports that
Mrs Mary Cain of Summit was
elected new president of the club.
Mrs. Cain, who is ownerpublisher
of the Summit Sun, ran against Miss
Bonnie Mills, of University. presi-
dent during the past year.
Attending the meeting on Satur-
day besides Mrs Watson, were Mrs.
R. o. Duke, Mrs. Maude Legate, and
Mrs. Jessie Mayo, all of Lexington,
and Mrs. Jessie Lewis of Durant.
Mrs. Duke drove Lexington men,
bers to the meeting in her car, where
they stayed at Forest Hotel and at
tended banquets during the course
of the sessions.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-05-20
PTA Officers Announced
At Last Meeting Of Year

New officers of the P.T.A. were
announced Tuesday at the groups
last meeting of the year held at
the Grammar school. Those named
to serve are: Mrs. T. A. Lail, vice
president; Mrs. Walter Hooker,
secretary, and Mrs. Denton Rosa
mond, treasurer. The president is to
be named before the opening OF
school in the fall.
Program of the meeting included
piano numbers by pupils of Mrs, R
w. Gulledge, and reports on the
years work In appreciation of the
services of Mrs. Cecil Mason, out
going president, a gift was present.
ed her from the group.
Reports were heard on the clubs
sponsorship of Teen-Age Canteer
during the past year, and on the
organization of two Girl Scout
troops which were the first to be
organized in several years.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-05-20
/ Telephone Operators
Hold Spring Picnic

Downing Stacks and taking picnic
baskets, Lexington Telephone opera
tors with their invited guests from
the Durant office, Sunday held an
outing at Holmes County park,
Goodman. Approximately 80 en-
ployees of the two exchanges with
husbands or dates were present. Mrs.
X. B. Tidwell, manager of the Lex
ington office, was in charge.
The group went boatriding, and
took pictures. Guests attending were
Miss Neva Majors, manager of the
Durant office, Miss Gloria Summer
hill, and the Misses Lois Rhodes,
Roberta DeLoach, and Willie Brant-
ley, all of Durant. Others who were
invited included Ramon Tate It'd
well, Dennis Reid, Mack Grantham,
Travis Lacey, Dutch Farmer, Otha
Bradley, and Calvin Moore of Lex
ington, and Mrs. Fender, of Yazoo
City, who assisted with transporta-
ton.
The first of such affairs, Mrs. It'd
well says it is hoped that similar
spring picnics can be held annually
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-05-20
Wiener Roast, Hoyride
Given Saturday Night

"A group of youngsters were en-
tertained with wiener roast at the
old &C Camp site Saturday in honor
OF the fourteenth birthday of Mac
KY Wilcox, which is on the 23rd.
The occasion was planned a week
early not to interfere with gradua-
ton activities, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B,
Sansing assisted Mrs. Wilcox in
serving refreshments.
Children who were invited on the
roast and hayride to Durant, Pic
kens, were: Virgil Ingold, Jack
O'Kelly, Adelaide Ramsey, Mary As
tor Roach, Mary Arlyn Young, An
toinette Wilkerson, Aubrey Rogers,
Gwinn Clack, Bobby Mayo, Ann
Ford Davis, Robert Harmon, Cliff
Henson, Bobby Fisher, Banks Shep-
herd, Billy Gilmore, John Murrell
McRae, Henry Parrish, and Donald
Boatwright.
Others on the guest list were Son.
ny White, Gilbert Bradley, Ann Pat
terson, Eleanor Patterson, Lillian
Belle Hathcock, Mack Gadleck
Joan Berman, Bobby Berman, Mar
gle Downer, and Johnny Klonaris
Driver was Blonde Wilcox.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-05-20
Interest Is Manifested
In Flower Study Glass

Much interest is being manifested
in the flower arrangement class
sponsored by the Lexington Garden
club which is held every Tuesday
at the Methodist Educational build
ing at Ais p. m, it has been re-
ported by Mrs. A. M. Doty.
Sixteen new enrollees attended
last Tuesdays class which was
taught by Mrs. G.. H. Marlborough
and Mrs. P. H. Williams. The lesson
next Tuesday will be on Design
as outlined by John Taylor Arms
and will be taught by Mrs. G. II
Love.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-05-20
Lexington Boy Weds
In Jackson April 18th

The marriage of Miss Barbara
Alternately, of Eden and Jackson
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alternately,
of Eden, to Indy covington, of
Lexington and Natchez, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Covington, of Lexing-
tom which took place in Jackson,
April Is, has been announced.
The young couple will reside in
Natchez where Mr.. Covington is
connected with the Ford, Bacon and
Davis Construction company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Stern visited in
Greenwood, Sunday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-05-20
Daughter Arrives

Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Burwell,
Jr. of Yazoo City are welcoming
a daughter, Grace Elizabeth, born
Wednesday, May IL, at the Kings
Daughters hospital.
The mother is the former Eliza
beth Wright, daughter of MIR. and
Mrs. E. H. Wright of Pickens. The
paternal grandparents are Mr.. and
Mrs j. w, Burwell of Ebenezer. Mr.
Burwell is employed in the REA of
flee, Yazoo City.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-05-20
Society Clubs Personals
Buffet Supper Given
At Russell Residence

The home of DR.. and Mrs. G.. D.
Russell was the scene of buffet
supper Saturday evening when they
entertained few friends.
Vari-colored flowers were inter
spersed throughout the rooms which
added to the attractiveness of the
setting, where the guests assembled.
In the dining room the table was
covered with linen cloth conferred
with an arrangement of the same
flowers in crystal holder.
A meal was served buffet style.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-05-20
ATTEND BAPTIST CONVENTION

The Rev. L. E. Burnette, pastor
of First Baptist church, left Tuesday
to attend the Southern Baptist con-
vention being held in Memphis We'd
nesday through Sunday. The con-
vention is expected to be the largest
religious gathering in America this
year.
Mrs. Burnette and the children will
join Mr.. Brunette TOR the weekend.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-05-20
Martha Hooker Circle
Meets With Mrs. Heath

The Martha Hooker circle met
Monday afternoon in the home of
Mrs. Eddie Heath with eleven mem
bers present, Mrs. c. c. Parsons
was in charge of the program.
After the business meeting the
hostess served refreshments.
The next meeting will be with
Mrs. E. w. Hooker, Monday at O
clock.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-05-20

Mrs. G. S. Marks, Jr, and son
of Tchula, visited her mother, Mrs
W. L. Upchurch Sunday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-05-20

Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Wilson and
Triana were among those attending
the Cotton Carnival in Memphis
last week
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-07-15
Of Interest To
Veterans

o. am going to be trained under
Public Law Is and would like to
know if l can borrow money from
Veterans Administration in case of
need when l enter training?
Ayes. Loans from a revolving
fund. provided by Congress, not ex-
ceeding $500 in any case, may be
made to trainees commencing or
undertaking vocational rehabilita-
ton.
Q-Is it true that if l secure a
guaranteed loan, VA will pay part
of the loan without cost to me?
A-V eterans Administration
would pay to the lender, for credit
to your account, an amount equal
to four per cent of the guaranteed
portion of the loan. For example,
if the guaranteed portion of your
loan should be $4,000, the lender
would receive $50 from VA to Gre
dit to your debt and you would
not have to repay this amount.
Q-Can l, veteran of World War
II. get guaranteed loan to 60 in
to any type of business I want?
Ayes, you are permitted to get
guaranteed loan for any type Of
legitimate business on which the
lender is willing to lend you money
provided your ability and experience
as well as the conditions under
which you propose to operate your
business are such that there is