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The Nome nugget., 1948-08-18
A. POLET REPORTS ON DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One) ing as soon as possible to get the reaction of the membership to present and future problems of local and Territorial nature.
 It was generally believed that the meeting could be held next Tuesday evening at 800 pm. in the Pioneer Hall with an invita- ton extended to all persons inter- ested in any way with develop ment of the Second Division.
 Problems discussed, and which will be brought up in the general discussion, are the breakWater; harbor; roads; mining; building and building materials.
 These and other problems will be presented by special speakers and general discussion from the floor.
 Following discussion on pub lie relations for the chamber it was decided to appoint members to report the activities of other civic bodies in the town in order to bring the efforts and actions of such organizations before the chamber. It was the belief of the board members that public rela- tions within the community could be much improved by the action. Steve Anderson is to represent the City Council and w. Boucher the Rotary Club. They will report events so that the chamber will be in a better position to assist in such projects as require chamber action or approval.
 Secretary George Beacon read letters from Delegate E. L. Bart lett regarding the passage of the Seawall Bill and proposals to ob- tain the necessary appropriations for the actual construction. per, stated that he believed it necessary to hold a general meet
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Forecast And Weather Report
 Nome and Vicinity
Compiled by the U. s. Dept. of Weather Bureau.

Wednesday, August Is, l948
 Forecast Nome: Cloudy tonight. Fair Thursday. Lowest tempera- ture tonight 40, highest tempera- ture Thursday AS.
 Nome data last "A hours as of TOO am. today: Precipitation O55 inches. CTotal this month 204 inches).
 Temperatures: highest AS, low est 45.
 Maximum wind 28 miles an hour from the S.S.W.
 Sunrise at a.m., sunset at 8:O9 pm.
 Comparative data: Tempera- lures one year ago today: highest 54, lowest 46.
 Extreme temperatures on this day since 1907: Highest 69 in 1917, lowest 32 in 1883.
 Data for other stations as of 7.00 m tO6ov.
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Pendergasts Again Control Missouri

KANSAS CITY (P)-Control of the Jackson county Democratic committee was back in the hands of the Pendergast political organ ization today.
 The organization is headed by Jim Pendergast. He inherited 1t on the death of his uncle, Boss Tom Pendergast, whose faction dominated Missouri politics for years.
 The test of Fender g a t s strength in the committee came yesterday in electing a committee chairman. A Pendergast-backed candidate, Leo T. Schwartz, de- feated Ralph M. Russell, 30 votes to 26. Russell was supported by factional opponents of Fender gaSt.
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PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS

Incoming yesterday were Doris Willkie, Dianne Willkie, William Flanagan, Irene Miles, William Watkins, Maude Watkins, Bob Borsheim, Gustav Nystykket, Schoenig, MT. and Mrs. Thor Smith, R. J. Foord, J. H. Easley, Laverne Roland, MT. and Mrs. Frank Farris, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hall.
 Outgoing on the return trip were Frank Metcalf, Bob Byers, Len Dizard, C. L. LeSourd, Alex Machines, John Boswell, MT. and Mrs. Jack Hall, Laverne Roland, MT. and Mrs. Frank Farris, and MT. and Mrs. Thor Smith.
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ALTDORF, Switzerland, (P

ALTDORF, Switzerland, (P)- All 800 inhabitants were evacu- ated from the village of Goes chenne today while fire in near by mountain redoubt began ex- ploding stored ammunition.
 Altdorf police, making this an nouncement, said no casualties have been reported, but telephone communications with the village, at the north end of the St. Gott- hard tunnel, were broken.
 Rail traffic was halted on both sides of the SwiSs-Italian frontier and was re-routed through the Simplon tunnel. Villagers at first scurried for safety to air raid eel lars, mountain gorges and the St. Gotthard tunnel itself, while troops fought the fire.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE CAPE NOME PRECINCT, SECOND DIVISION, TERRI TORY OF ALASKA.
 IN THE MATTER OF THE ES- TATE OF ALEX GRACIE,
 Deceased. NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
 PROPERTY
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 3rd day of Sept, l948, at the hour of 11:00 o'clock AM, at the office of United States Commissioner, Nome, Alaska, and pursuant to an order of the Judge of the Probate Court for the Cape Nome Precinct, Alaska, Fred P. Durocher, Administrator herein, will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, all right, title and interest which the estate of Alex Oracle has in and to the following described real property located in the Cape Nome Pre- cinct, Alaska, namely:
 A tWo-room log cabin, located on Mystery Creek about three miles from Council;
 A one-room log cabin located at Council; A one-half Ga) undivided in- tereSt in the Bear" and "Wa- ter" unpatented mining claims located on the Niukluk River below Council.
 Dated the 4th day of Aug, 1948.
 Fred P. Durocher,
 Administra or. Pub. Aug. 4, II, 18, 25, 1948.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE CAPE NOME PRE- CINCT, SECOND DIVISION, TERRITORY OF ALASKA IN THE MATTER OF THE ES- TATE OF HERBERT SPENCER, Deceased.
 No. 786
 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by order of the Probate Court aforesaid, James B. Tucker, of Nome, Alaska, has been duly ap- pointed Administrator of the es- tate of Herbert Spencer, deceased. All persons having claims against said estate should present them with proper vouchers at- tached within six months from the date of this notice, to the said at Nome, Alaska. Dated the End day of August, 1948.
 JAMES B. TUCKER,
 Administrator Publish Aug. 4, II, Is, 25, 1948. Nugget Ads Bring Quick Results
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NOTICE

Pioneers of Alaska will meet tonight at 8:00 PM. All members requested 10 attend.
 Robert Baldwin. Secretary
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AT THE WALLACE HOTEL

Registered at the Wallace hotel today are William E. Flanagan, San Francisco; John H. Easley, Juneau; R. M. Bossheim, Seattle
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Classified Ads

MIMERS-Get your copy of the C.AA. Emergency
 distress signals, now available
 at the Nugget office. 51-tf
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ATTENTION
 REPUBLICANS

There will be a general meeting of the Nome Republican Club Wednesday. August l8. in the City Hall al p.m. All interested voters are urged 10 attend.
 Robert E. Long.
 President.
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FOR SALE-15-Ton Trailer with
 box-car type body. Call Ma.125
The Nome nugget., 1948-08-18

FOR SALE-Furnished 5-room
 house, 2 bedrooms, bath, refrig- orator. Call Main 148. 89-tfc
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One Super Cruiser Aircraft, 243 hours. with finest radio transmit
 ter and all metal Alcan skis. Contact Nevada Grill. 95tf
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Legal Blanks at The Nugget office
The Nome nugget., 1948-08-18

FOR SALE - New furnished
 2 Bedroom House. See Maurice Kelliher. 98tfc
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WANTED-Alaska Airlines needs
 six gold pans and a small rocker. See Nay. 94-tfc
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FOR SALE - Furnished 7-room house on 3 acres, A miles from P. O., school, creek, light plant, has fireplace, buzz saw, barn, telephone, hen house, tools, dishes, water, mountain view, saw timber, building sites, some bulldozed, on fine road. Leaving Territory, ill health, cash talks. Ralph Butler, Homer, Alaska.
 98-2tp
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-03-04
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE. That the sub.
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Garrett County. Maryland. Letters
Of Administration on the estate Of
MARTHA CODDINGTON
late Of Garrett County, Maryland. deceased
All persons having claims against the de-
ceased hereby warned to exhibit the
same. with the vouchers thereof duly
authenticated to the subscriber. on or be-
fore the 18th day of August. l9lS: they
may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit of said estate. All persons knowing
themselves indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this nth day Of Feb
ruary. 1913.
MAURICE NJ. CODDINGTON.
Administrator.
Addison, Penna.
Adv 52-St
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE That the sub
scrber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Garrett County, Maryland Letters
Testa nentary on the estate of
JAMES s. DODGE
late Of Garrett County Maryland deceased.
All persons having claims against the deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with
the vouchers thereof duly authenticated. to
the subscriber, on or before the Attn day OF
September I948 they may otherwise by law
he excluded from all benefit of said estate.
All persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment.
Given under my hand this 2nd day of March,
191S.
EARLE D. DODGE. Executor.
WcstCrnport. Maryland.
Adv 1-2t
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COMMISSIONERS MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That
the Board of County Commissioners
for Garrett County, Maryland, will be
in session for the transaction of all
routine business that may properly
come before them on
MONDAY AND TUESDAY
MARCH Is and 16, 1913.
BY order Of the Board,
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PUBLIC SALE
OF
Restaurant Equipment
and Fixtures, House
hold Furnishings
~ rvITVN
AT THE
GREEN PALM RESTAURANT
OAKLAND. MARYLAND

As a new building is being con
stiucted ON our site, we are forced to
vacate temporarily, therefore, on
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Classified Advertisements
MISCELLANEOUS

FOR COMPETENT Blocllaying
and cement work, apply to Royce f.
Harvey. Phone CHI, Mt Lake Park,
Md.-Ady Ait
TWENTY TWO YEARS in Invest
ment Banking c all d. r. Fleming,
Mt. Lake Park, Oakland PSI, for in
formation on stocks or bonds.-42- IT,
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT Apartment in Mt.
Lake Park. Call 316.--Adv. 41-tf.
FOR RENT-Public address sys-
TEN. Oakland Electric and Radio
Service. Phone $3.50, Oakland, Md.
ADV. Att.
FOR RENT-Bachelor apartment,
consisting of bedroom and living
room, with use of kitchen; also sleep
ing rooms, all with hot water heat;
Park View Lodge. Mt Lake Park.
ADV. stiff.
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WANTED

~ ~A@N a ~
WANTED 49, House or apartment
Wellington Smouse, Mt. Lake Park
Phone 61-R.-Adv. 52-tf.
WANTED - Girl or woman foi
general homework. See Mrs. Paul Nc
Intire, Second street, or call 236.
ADV. Soft.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS apartment
or house in or near Oakland. Apply
l.. E. Chaser, manager c. and P. Tcle-
phone Company, Phone 990O.-5O-tf
WANTED-Man to help on farm,
must have had some experience with
modern farm equipment; good wages.
Apply to Harry F. Paugh, Oakland,
Md.-Adv 1-2t@
COTTAGE WANTED to rent for
month this summer on Deep Creek
Lake. Must have three or four bed
rooms. Write Kramer, 6420 Luzon.
Washington -. d. C.-Adv. 1-3t@
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FOR SALE


plows. Paul WEIGH. route ,, Oakland
at COMMERCIALLY. 1t
FOR SALF-Nearly new sin. Skill
saw $780, See f. c. Kisner. Pond Run
Rd. near Sand Flat.-Adv. 52-3t*
FOR SALE-19I7 Superior House
trailer, like new, $1.S00. Apply Percy
Weiss. East End, Oakland, Md.
ADV. A-2t@
FOR SALE-1935 Chevrolet coupe
good mechanical condition. good rub
her. Apply Chester Evans. Oakmont
w. Na.-Adv. LIT.
FOR SALE Oats and barley
mixed, good enough for seed and hay
Wilmer II. Fitzwater, Swanton, Md
ADV. Alt
FOR SALE Two-horsc McCorm-
lex Deering cultivator, practically
new Apply to Carl Duckworth. Nc
Henry, Maryland.-Adv. 1-2t#
FOR National cash regis
ter suitable for service station or
garage. excellent condition. Ace Radio
and Electric Service, Oakland.-35-tf
WILL SELL OR TRADE for any
kind Of stock or chickens, 4 tons
baled straw. l good gray mare, weight
around / 800 lbs; also lot print sacks.
Robert Davis, Deer Park, Md.-A-5t'
FOR SALE-Seven tons Of timothy
hay. two tons of oats straw. Three
miles up Mill Run road. Joseph +.
Broadwater, route !, Weatelnpoft,
Maryland.-Ady tt.
FOR SAIE-5G acres of well
,,-o fo,,oJ ,,oc{,,,,o IoDJ gop,a finn bar
Mineral rights on part. SID an acre
For information see Ray Paugh, Mt
Lake Park.-Ady. 50-13t*
FOR SALE-Fight purebred Berk-
shire shoats. one male. all five
months old. Can be registercd: one
pony colt. Marvin Miller, Grants
vile. Md-Ady. A-2t.
FOR SALE-Plentv of good seed
oats. name Victor. raised last wear
1O4 bu. acre. Price right; black horse
Percheron colt. coming three years
old. gentle CaU ON William Z. Fitz-
water, route /, Swanton, Nd.-A-3t:
FOR SALF-1936 G.M.C. a,-ton
pickl1p. completely ovorhaulcd. in
first class condition. Nav be seen at
Ashbv Brothers garare. Crelln.
Phone after n M. 10 276-W.-A-3t.
FOR SATE-Tvo bafte1v brooders.
5-deck HIGH. like new: four wood
brooders. excellent condition. C. X.
Winters. Brookside Farms Aurora.
w. Va.-Adv. A-3t.
FOP SAFE Toar, Of boa,.,. so,,.o1
IN 90 ' e''lii % ''C''lS so 49, =
er l, also one rray |'; and j one bay horse
cheap: will sell either team. George
w. Iohr, route .. Oakland. Nd.-A-2t.
r0p GAIN ~ 1oIz MI ~
,,onG oo,,d;4;a. PLoLo 900 ~ w ~ 10O ~
go go eol no " cdli iio''( o, ,y +;o
,It ISiio 1a, J'i'il
III VI VI. l1' anS am ~ P''''ii NO.
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~. % l-r-oile lIo Ii lamp, s4J u
fo,.'l.lo,ii Git IL iG canine 7[il'',
lor 5ilia-I lIIHE gaoiiIt' o"e 10y C' G'
H."ii9 a. Dee 'Ii9 Ei ne " 11''"E y, e.
IN, NIlL' VI Pnolie ~ "
USED UkNlI URE-For Sale II
piece solid oak dining room suite, new
gas range, occasional chairs, etc.
Oakland Upholsterlnlg company, house
rear Loch Lynn Schoo..-Adv. Al.
FOR SALE-New and used fuIni-
ture. 3 piece living room suite, sofa,
cedar chests. bedroom suite, breakfast
sets, table top gas stoves, chair and
ottoman and other odd pieces. Edward
Fitzwater, Deer Park, Md.-A-2t>:
FOR SALE 1916 international
one-ton pickup, in first class condi-
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THURSDAY. MARCH 10,
Beginning at O'Clock p. NJ.

on the premises, we will offer for
sale the following items:
One ElectroluX Servel, / siX-foot &.
Z. Refrigerator, l Walk-in Meat Cool
en- and Compressor. l Little American
Meat Slicer, l L-O gas heated Dish
Washer. ! 13-foot two-door Frigid-
aire, | 8-holc two-oven South Bend
Restaurant Stove, Grill and Broiler;
| 4-hole 2-meat compartment steam
Table, Soft drink electric Cooler, /
large mirrored back Bar, Counter and
Stools, two 24-inch floor Fans, large
table Fan, one 6-foot floor Show Case,
exhaust Fan with Shutter, six l.
person Tables. three 6-person Tables,
six Booths, one Frigidaire Water
Cooler, Work Tables, Meat Block,
Dishes, Kitchen Utensils, and other
items too numerous to mention. All
Of the above items are in excellent
operating condition.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
One overstuffed Living Room Suite,
Console Philco Radio, four iron Beds,
Floor Lamps, Table Lamps, Tables,
Chairs, Dressers, and other articles
too numerous to mention.
TERMS OF SALE:-Cash on day
of sale.
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FOR RENT-Four room apartment
in Mt. Lake Park. See Bernard Bean,
or call 67-JX.-AdV. A-2t#
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FOR SALE-One baby buggy. See
Bernard Bean, Mt. Lake Park, or call
67-JX.-Adv. A-2t*
St. Paul recorder., 1948-02-06
Annual Meet
Of CredjafaWn
Credit Union

The annual business meeting of
the Credjafawn Credit Union was
held at the Elks Club on January
"a. B. F. Henderson was elected
to the Board of Directors for a
three-year term. Other members
of the Board are: Beatrice Vassar
Coleman, John R. Lawrence, H.
Ransom Coins and Victor E. Gallo
way. Mrs. Alverta Coleman and
Huron J. Shelton, Jr., are Honor
ary Directors.
The Supervisory Committee in
cludes: Byron Rife, Cora Belle
Banks and Martin Weddington. The
Credit Committee includes: Nilee
Lewis, Bella Shelton and Lola Fin
ney. The personnel of these two
committees were elected for one
year terms.
With Beatrice Coleman as host
ess, the regular monthly meeting
Of the Board and officers, was held
at her home, 716 Carroll Avenue,
on Monday evening, February 2.
Officers of the Board elected for
l948 are: President, John R. Law
renee, who has served in this office
ten years; Vice President, Victor
Galloway; Secretary Treasurer, B.
Franklin Henderson; Assistant
Secretary-Treasurer, Beatrice Cole
man; Typist, Earline Galloway,
who is also Chairman of the Edu-
cational Committee; Cornelius
(Bud) Benner is Chairman of the
Publicity Committee.
The Credjafawn Credit Union,
which is chartered by the State
Department of Banks to include
only members of the Credjafawn
Social Club, was established June
9, 1887. There are 1O1 members,
including children's trust accounts.
Total shares owned by its mem
bers are $11,21O.72. A 21a per cent
dividend was paid for 1947. Loans
outstanding are $5,273.63 and the
Credit Unions assets are $12,-
696.11.
St. Paul recorder., 1948-02-06
Annual Race Relations
Services Sunday at St.
Marks, Governor Speaks

Rev. Charles T. Parker, pastor
Border Methodist church; the Rev.
William L. Halfacre, president Of
the Ministerial Association, and
Rev. H. W. Bolts, pastor of Zion
Baptist church.
Some of the cooperating organ
izations are the United Christian
Ministry to Japanese Americans,
Minneapolis NAACP, Zion Baptist
church, Wayman AME church,
Minneapolis YWCA, St. Peter AME
church, Bethesda Baptist church,
Cathedral Church of St. Mark, Fed
Grated Indian Women's clubs, Min
neapolis Council of Americaniza-
tion, Interracial Service council,
Border Methodist church, St.
Marks Lutheran church, Urban
League Women's auxiliary, Mime
apolis Church federation, United
Citizens league, Mayors Council
on Human Relations and others.
The public is urged to come
St. Paul recorder., 1948-02-06
FEPC Council
Protests Ball
FEPC Attitude

The Minnesota Council for Per-
manent F.E.P.C. protested by wire
to Senator Joseph H. Ball in Wash
ington his decision not to vote in
the labor committee for a F.E.P.C.
measure with teeth.
The committee chairman, Mrs.
Wilbur Williams, told this news
paper that Senator Ball had prom
ised support ~ a bill with enforce
ment powers over two years ago.
Balls change Of attitude came as
a big surprise because Of his previ-
Gus outspoken attitude on the need
for such legislation.
The senior Senator'S decision to
cast a vote against a strong bill
will perhaps cost him many votes
in Minnesota. A recent Minnesota
poll showed II per cent of the
states population favored F.E.P.C.
legislation.
Hubert H. Humphrey, Jr., Min
neapolis mayor, possible opponent
Of Ball in the senatorial race, was
largely responsible for the present
Minneapolis F.E.P.C. ordinance and
is known to be for federal legisla-
ton with enforcement power.
early in order to secure seats.
St. Paul recorder., 1948-02-06

Governor Luther Youngdahl will
deliver the principal message at the
annual Interracial Service at St.
Marks Cathedral, Hennepin and
Oak Grove Street in Minneapolis,
Sunday afternoon at 4 pm. His
subject will be Making Democ-
racy Work"
The annual service is sponsored
by the Minneapolis Urban League
assisted by 35 other organizations.
Rev. John Simmons, chairman of
the league interracial committee,
announced that the famous Twin
Cities Symphonic Chorus (former
TCOP Chorus) and the combined
choirs of Minneapolis churches will
sing. Clarence Russell directs the
first group and Edward johnson,
the other.
Others on the program will be
Cecil E. Newman, president of the
Minneapolis Urban League; the
St. Paul recorder., 1948-02-06

that is the opinion of the colored
voters of Minnesota.
To some, Mr.. Truman is a timid
man, lacking the drive a President
should have; he is a man to be
scorned, to be pitied. To others he
is a Courageous" man, a battler
for civil rights; he is a man to he
praised, to be admired
Only l6 per cent of those con-
tacted, however, felt that they
wanted him for our President in
l94S.
Talks with more than go persons
indicated that votes are not always
cast with an eye on the broader
principles of the candidate. In ap-
praising the Truman administra-
ton, several voters gave compare
lively small, personal reasons for
casting their vote for some other
candidate this election.
His piano playing isn't sug-
gestive of the dignity, stature
and general bigness that l feel
should be a part of the man who
pilots the ship of state" quib-
bled one woman.
Most people were Of the opinion
that Truman began with many
handicaps, not the least of which
was a lack Of confidence by the
people he was to help govern. One
gentleman admitted that he was
prejudiced to Truman at the start
and asserted that "he has been a
better President than | ever ex-
pected."
president Truman is a man to
be admired because Of his courage
Of convictions" said W. A. Cart
wright, FOG Iglehart Ave, St. Paul.
He is a man who has overcome
the provincialisms of the South in
which he was reared. He has risen
above prejudice and hatred and has
spoken out for the things in which
he evidently believes"
Those who thought the Presi-
dent should be pitied were Of that
opinion because "he had such big
shoes TO fill (Roosevelts)," ," and he
has such a bunch of reactionary
old fossiles to contend with in Con-
gress."
One Minneapolis voter, who
asked that his name not be used,
St. Paul recorder., 1948-02-06

Straw Vote
STANDINGS
Up to Feb. L. lsA

had this comment to make:
What we need is a change Of
Congress-not a change Of Presi-
dents. Truman showed his courage
when he vetoed the Taft Hartley
bill. 1t was then apparent that the
reactionary Republican Congress
with which he is confronted is the
big monkey wrench in the nations
governmental machinery"
There were many others who
thought that the trouble with
Truman Is Congress.
The appraisal of Mr.. Truman
was enlivened a great deal by his
recent 1O-point proposal to Con-
gress on Civil Rights. Individuals
who had been contacted prior to
this event were seen again. None
indicated, however, that the pro-
posal had caused any appreciable
change Of opinion. Those who had
previously praised him were even
more generous with their nice
names; those who previously
thought little of him were critical
and a bit apprehensive.
Arthur McWatt, Jr., 1876 Sher-
burpe Ave, St. Paul, could not see
what Mr.. Truman has to gain by
the move. He won't get enough
colored votes to compensate for the
stir he will cause in the solid
south" he said, yet l cannot be-
lieve that he does this without per-
sonal motives. 1t appears that he
desires to glorify himself by plac-
ing his name in the history books
as a great humanitarian"
Negroes as a whole, though, felt
that Mr.. Truman should be encour-
aged for having made the proposal.
While declining to comment on the
political aspect of Mr.. Truman's
administration, S. Vincent Owens,
Executive Secretary Of the st. Paul
Urban League. had this to say of
the Presidents civil rights propo-
sal:
"Mr. Truman is simply serving
the functions Of his office. He is
doing what should have been done
long ago, and he deserves the en-
couragement of all people, Negro
and white alike, who are interested
in civil rights"