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The Nome nugget., 1948-06-21

Roger Fenton, the first war photographer, made his own wet plates in the field, usually with whites of eggs as fixatives.
The Nome nugget., 1948-06-21

MRS. FRANK DAUGHERTY HERE ENROUTE TO SEATTLE
 Mrs. Frank Daugherty teacher with ANS from Golovin, is in town visiting for a few days before de- parting for the States. She says that MT. Daugherty and son Neil will soon be here from Golovin also enroute to Seattle.
St. Paul recorder., 1948-02-13

Of such an organization as ours,
combining both governmental and
citizen responsibility" said Rev.
Arthur Foote, chairman Of the
dinner committee.
"Since our last annual dinner, the
Council has made great strides for
ward in accomplishment Of its OBJ
jectives and in community par
ticipation," Mr.. Foote said, "how-
ever, we feel that a rehearsal Of
our gains Is not as important TO
the community as a presentation
Of the problems that must yet be
met. We feel that a fortnight
discussion Of those areas Of citizen
ship in which we fall short Of the
goal will best interpret our future
program and plans.
Samuel L. Scheiner Of the Min
nesota Jewish Council, Whitney
Young Of the st. Paul Urban
League, Rev. Daisuke Kitagawa,
director Of the American japanese
Ministry, Church Federation, and
Mr.. Theodore Zamora, formerly Of
St. Paul recorder., 1948-02-13

portant victories, believe the sman-
cipatiOn policy and the use Of col
Ored troops constitute the heaviest
blows yet dealt to the rebellion, and
at least one Of these important sue
eesses could not have been achieved
when It was but for the aid Of black
soldiers.
"YOu say that you win not fight
to free Negroes. Some Of them
seem willing to fight for you; but
no matter. Fight you then, ex-
elusively to save the Union. !
issued the proclamation on purpose
10 aid you in saving the Union.
Whenever you shall have conquered
all resistance to the Union, II !
shall urge you 10 continue fighting,
It will be an apt time then for you
to declare you will not fight TO
free Negroes.
Negroes, like other people, act
upon motives. Why should they do
anything for US II we will DO moth
ing for themi II they stake their
lives for US, they must be prompted
by the strongest motives, even the
promise Of freedom. And the prom
Use, being made, must be kept"
St. Paul recorder., 1948-02-13
WCCO Gets Top
Award for Program
''Neither Free Nor Equal''

Radio Station WCCO of Mime
apolis and St. Paul, was named
winner of the annual award to 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 WCC0'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 six half-hour documen-
taries exposing racial and religious
discrimination in the northwest.
Aired last summer under the guild
ance Of Sig Nicholson, the series
was written by WCCo Staffmen
Ralph Andrist and Ralph Backlund,
and produced by Bob Sutton.
Neither Free Nor Equal" was
followed by a series dealing with
juvenile delinquency, "As the Twig
Is Bent" and WCCO has pending
network documentary on the
Indian problem.
St. Paul recorder., 1948-02-13
Standings
To February 10
Judge Dismisses
Mrs. Bannarn's
Divorce Plea

A Minneapolis woman, Mrs.
Anna Mae Bannarn, 364l Clinton,
was refused a divorce decree from
her estranged husband last Friday
after testimony bordering on the
sensational.
The case was heard before Hen
nepin county district Judge Levi
Hall. Mrs. Bannarn in an action
filed 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
ed by 0rell r. Leen and z. P.
Willcuts.
Robert Bannarn when put on the
stand testified that he had come
home early one day in 1947 before
the separation Of the couple and
found a man whom he identified as
c. o. Bierman, his wife's present
employer.
Bannarn testified that he chased
Bierman down an alley and finally
caught him by executing a flying
tackle. He admitted beating the
man he claimed Is Bierman and
dragging him back to his home
where he confronted his wife. Ban
narn told the court Mrs. Bannarn
told him the man was an "insur-
ance agent"
He did not know who Bierman
was until after Mrs. Bannarn filed
for divorce in May, Bannarn claims,
when he saw his photo in the paper.
Bannarn is suing Bierman, well
known and popular in the com
munity, for alienation of his wife's
affections.
Others who testified for Bannarn
were Henry Fjelde, Mrs. Levina
Crump, Mrs. Bruce Lucas, Mrs.
Elizabeth Drake, Mrs. Lenora Ray,
James Fraction, James Lawler,
Mrs. Charlotte Daniels, Mrs. Della
Wortham, Joe Campo, and Mrs.
Jewel Bobo.
St. Paul recorder., 1948-02-13
HiqhwoYs VS.. Homes
NAACP Meeting
Topic Tuesddy

Highways or Houses for the
people Of Saint Paul." That will
be the theme of a public meeting
at 800 pm. Tuesday, February II,
at Halle Q. Brown Community
house, Kent and Aurora, St. Paul.
The meeting is sponsored by the
st. Paul branch Of the N.A.A.C.P.
George H. Herrold, secretary to
the City Planning Board of St.
Paul, will be principal speaker of
the evening. He will tell about the
plans for a Super Highway linking
the Twin Cities.
Previous proposals for the build
ing Of this Highway were that it
should pass through the Negro
community, thereby wiping out the
homes Of many of our people. Lat
est announced plans, however, have
been for highway from the Cap
itol area out Minnehaha.
St. Paul recorder., 1948-02-13
FREEING SLAVES RADICAL
Lincoln Defended Issuance
Of Emancipation Document
In Answer to Critics

CHICAGO (ANP) - Abra-
ham Lincoln had to defend his
radical" Emancipation procla-
nation, not only from the
southern Confederate states
but from the north, it was re-
called this week as the nation took
time out to observe his birthday.
Writing a letter to the Illinois
convention addressed to James c.
COnkling, under the date Of Aug.
20, 1853, President Lincoln said:
"To be plain, you are diSsatishsd
with me about the Negro. Quite
likely there is q difference Of opin-
ion between you and myself upon
the subject. / certainly wish that
an men could be free, while you,
l suppose, do not.
"You dislike the Emancipation
proclamation, and perhaps would
have II retracted. You say II Is
unconstitutional. / think dlfferSnt-
ly. l think the constitution invested
the commander-in-chief with the
law Of war in time Of war. I know
as fully as one can know the opinion
Of others that some Of the COM
nanders Of our armies in the field,
who have given us our most inn
St. Paul recorder., 1948-02-13
LINCOLN AND DOUGLASS

Douglass, escaped slave, did all he could to aid the
fight against slavery Publication of a newspaper he North
STAR and continued lectures throughout the country
the only at his disposal but they his life work
It was not his fault that the means were limited
Lincoln, the President had the opportunity to do more
and did more than any other 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 is left to of Lncons opinion of Douglass
But good that there of Douglass opinion of Lincoln
Douglass sad Any things that of Abra-
ham Lincoln, but say anything that is of
Abraham Lincoln His personal traits and public acts bet
ter known the American people than those of any other
of his age He mystery to who him and
heard him. Though high in position the humbest could
proach him and feel home in his Though Deep
transparent though strong he gente 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
terances obtained toeraby clear idea of his character and
his personality The image of the with his words
and those who read them, knew him."
St. Paul recorder., 1948-02-13
Mrs. Hottie Vun
Winkle Dead:
Resident 27 Yeurs

Mrs. Hattie Van Winkle, 515
Bryant Ave. No., died Saturday
morning, February 7, at her home.
She was born in Dowd, Okla, and
had been a resident Of Minneapolis
for twenty-seven years.
She was a member of Heroines
Of Jericho and Daughter Elks and
had been active in fraternal and
social activities.
Funeral services were held at St.
Peter A. M. E. Church Tuesday,
February 10, with Rev. H. C. Boyd
officiating and Rev. R. J. Simmons
assisting. Rev. Simmons is grand
secretary, York Rite Masons and
was a friend of Mrs. Van Wrinkle
from Duluth, MINI.
Neal Funeral Home was in charge
Of arrangements. Burial was in
Crystal Lake Cemetery.
Survivors are her husband, Mr..
Curtis Van Winkle, a daughter,
Vivian Scott, and three cousins.
St. Paul recorder., 1948-02-13

According to First LleutenanE
Byron Rife, also one Of the more
vigorous protestants at the Fab-
ruary 9th meeting, TOdd's accepG.
Ance Of the Jim Crow proposal
would have little bearing on hlB
status as a reserve officer, a. he
is outranked by several others on
the reserve lists. The attitude of
the majority Of the reservists was
summed up by Cpl. Thomas HIhbs,
cts Cedar st., st. Paul, who ad-
dressed Colonel Tourtillott during
the meeting. He arose and said;
-sir, Colonel, put IN two hard
years under this Kind Of stuR,
and I Just can't 70 any further
with t."
Under the new ruling, at least
seven different branches Of service
experience win be lost 10 the group,
and future proficiency win be handi-
capped in the branch 70 which the
group would Be assigned a. they
would have TO revert 70 the status
Of beginners In the new field.
St. Paul recorder., 1948-02-13

AAANG NAAS hC" oSNANhAO VIM "
forces BY those in authority 10 sug-
gest policy and racial attitudes.
For the past six months there
has been a growing tension In this
district Of the Reserve because Wig
orous efforts are being made by
commanding officers TO scrap an
previous training and experience
and force the twelve Negro officers
and twenty enlisted men into a sin
gle provisional unit for the pur-
poses Of racial segregation.
The climax came at the meeting
Of February 9Th at Fort Smelling,
when II was announced that the
men would be transferred into q
separate group 10 be known as Sec
ton A, B46th composite group.
Command Of the group was Of
fered TO several senior officers, all
Of whom declined on the grounds
that they wanted no part Of the
proposed segregation. a..
The list was gone over until
the name Of Pascal Todd Of Min
neRpOlis was reached, and he ae-
eepted the offer, although his list
rating shows him to be q junior
first lieutenant.
Todd, who lives at 80 Hoag Ave.
north, could not ba reached for q
statement, however, his fellow
officers are highly ineensed over
what they consider n slap at the
dignity Of both officers and men
who served faithfully during the
war, in the hope that the aims and
policies Of racial discrimination
would be ended In the Minnesota
Reserve.
According to Sgt. LaPurcelle
Green, there has been considerable
effort on the part Of Colonel Ray
mond Tourtillott, senior instructor
for the organized reserves Of this
district, to bring into being a seq
regated group. The plan has been
vigorously opposed from It's ineep-
tion by the group Of men who
wanted to do their patriotic duty as
Just plain American citizens with
Jim Crow. The plan was stymied
by the refusal Of members Of the
reserve to accept or encourage the
acceptance Of leadership In any
such movement, TO establish a sep
arate unit, until LIST Lieutenant Pas
cal Todd came out in support Of the
plan for segregation.
Sgt. Green, who is commander
of Twin Star Post, Veterans Of
Foreign Wars, and an active mem
Der Of the Twin City Volunteer
Committee Of Veterans who have
vigorously fought discrimination In
the National Guard, also stated
that he will issue a call for the
volunteer committee to investigate
the reasons for Colonel Tourtil-
lofts continued attempt to set up
a Jim Crow outfit.
St. Paul recorder., 1948-02-13

cause another undertaken, J. H. E.
Lee, Jr., uttered a blast Of his own
when approached on the idea of
cooperative funerals by charging
fatty that the high cost of funerals
was due in part to unethical prac-
tices.
"Some undertakers use paid So
licitors to drum up trade,'" Mr..
Lee said, "and that sort Of conduct
will eventually drive US all out of
business. Here's how that particu-
lar angle works: The mortician re-
ceives a tip that a certain person
is dead. 1t may be a friend Of the
family, then again it may be a hos
pital attendant. A solicitor is then
assigned to make a sympathy call
which usually ends with a sugges-
ton that Mr.. So and So is a fine
person and an excellent under
taker."
The great need in Harlem, Mr..
Lee added, is for open above board
competition among undertakers;
along the same lines as many other
businesses are conducted.
"h the organized undertakers
really intend to beam their interests
to the people Of Harlem" he said
also, "they would stop criticizing
Payne and spend less time cutting
each others throat. What we need
is n straightforward program to
benefit everyone and there is no
organization Of undertakers in
America big enough to make me
stop thinking that"
St. Paul recorder., 1948-02-13
New York Underfokers Anqrv
At Suggestion That Funeral
Costs Are WAY Too Steep

NEW YORK (ANP)-Mortician
Henry W. Payne's reported sugges-
ton to reduce the cost Of funerals
met heavy opposition here last week
and some Harlem undertakers were
so incensed that one organization
called two special meetings to dis
cuss taking action against Mr..
Payne.
In the meantime, the under
takers Lenox avenue chapel and
basement was swept by a mystery
blaze Tuesday on the eve Of a meet
ing called to impeach him as presi-
dent Of the Empire Funeral Direc-
tors association.
Police and officials Of the fire
department listed the cause as un-
determined origin but some Of Mr..
Payne's neighbors told reporters
that he had been getting his name
in the papers too much here of
late"
The fires damage was estimated
at $1,000 but an official Of the
Payne establishment indicated that
the loss was partially covered by
insurance.
About the AMPS original story
that the undertaken had called for
q reduction in the cost Of funerals,
Payne denied emphatieally that he
had ever made the statements at
tributed to him and claimed that
the reporter covering the story had
undoubtedly gotten his names
mixed.
That too, seemed possible be-
St. Paul recorder., 1948-02-13
Injuries Fut0l
To Mon Struck
By Automobile

John Sparks, 4S years old, 626
St. Anthony Ave-, died Thursday,
Feb. 8, in Ancker hospital from in
juries suffered when he was struck
by an auto at Dale and Rondo on
Jan. 25.
The car which struck Mr., Sparks
was driven by A. H. Minter, 10, Of
Minneapolis.
Minter told police he did not see
the man until he felt a thud and
saw a hat fly. Mr.. Sparks also told
police he did not see the car. Min
ter was not held.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth
Sparks; daughter, Martina; mother,
Mrs. Mary Sparks Of Kildare,
Texas; cousin Of Mrs. ]. Young
and Mr.. Sherman Harper Of St.
Paul; also survived by other rela-
tives out Of the city.
Mr.. Sparks was a member Of
Gopher Lodge 105, I. B. P. o. E.
Of W. He was born in Kildare,
Tex, and had made his home in
the city for the past "a years. He
was employed at Montgomery Ward
store.
Funeral services were held Mon
day, Feb. o, at Brooks Funeral home
with Rev. Floyd Massey, Jr., Off
ciating. The remains wers shipped
to Kildare, Tex, for burial. Brooks
Funeral Home in charge.
St. Paul recorder., 1948-02-13

the Neighborhood House, will par
ticipate In a discussion presenting
the areas In which discrimination is
most fragrant and where efforts
must be conferred.
A larger panel Of resource peo-
pie including representatives Of
city government, social agencies,
press, law, church, education, man.
agement, labor and other phases Of
community life will be present to
help answer questions that arise
and interpret situations under dis
cussion.
Rev. Philip F. MeNairy, Presi-
dent Of the st. Paul Council Of
Human Relations, viii preside.
Business will be kept at . mini
mum.
Invitations are being mailed 10
members but the public Is urged
to attend. Reservations may be
made through the Council Office,
l23 W. Fifth St., Cedar 0444, Mrs.
Ruth Abenethy, Executive d.
rector.
St. Paul recorder., 1948-02-13
Bdptist Women
Present Sextette
In Recital Feb. Is

The Educational Committee, of
the Minnesota Baptist Women's
District Convention will feature the
Zionette Sextet in a recital. Co
starring with them will be Mrs.
Bessie Gresham Of the Bethesda
Baptist Church in Dramatic Read
ings. A free-will offering will be
taken, too, at this program to help
the Educational Dept. Of the Ma
tional Baptist Convention.
Everyone is cordially invited to
come out to this program. Sunday,
FEBRUARY Is, I pm, Pilgrim Bap-
tist church, St. Paul. Mrs. Lydia
Brown, Pres. Mrs. lone Brown,
Chair. Of the Educational Commit
tee.
St. Paul recorder., 1948-02-13
Negro Leaders !
Fight JiTncrO
Military Draft

WASHINGTON (ANP)-NegrC
leaders are asking that the current
universal military training bin b
recommitted to the house armed
service committee for anti-jlmcrow
testimony by Negro veterans this
week.
Grant Reynolds, national chair
man, and A. Philip Randolph, ma
tional treasurer Of the Committee
Against Jimcrow in Military Serv-
ice and Training, made the an
nouncement after visiting the chair
man Of the senate armed services
committee, Sen. Chan Quincy;
Speaker Of the House Joseph w.
Martin Jr., Sen. Robert A. Taft,
Chairman Leo Allen Of the house
rules committee and Chairman J.
Howard McGrath Of the Democratic
National committee.
Randolph attacked President Tru-
man for not including an unsegre-
gated military service in his civil
rights address to congress. He
said:
an his message TO congress he
called for all the noble measures
which congress alone can enact,
while as commander-in-ehief Of the
armed forces, with full authority
to abolish segregation and discrim-
ination promptly by executive or
der, he shifted responsibility to the
secretary Of defense"
The Committee Against JimcroW
leaders announced that they had
tried three times TO see President
Truman and twice to see Justice
Owen J. Roberts, chairman Of the
national security committee, during
the past two months, but received
no response.
Both men agreed that as long as
there is jimerow in the services
Negroes will oppose universal mill
tary service. They said President
Truman has not acted although his
civil rights COMMITTEES report rec
commended that segregation be
banned from any military draft
program.
St. Paul recorder., 1948-02-13
Frederick W. Williams
N. W. r. r, Man Die

Frederick W. Williams, SO years
old, Of 716 st. Anthony Ave, died
Friday, Feb. 8, at his home. Mr..
williams was born in Columbus,
Ohio, and had made his home in St.
Paul for the past 25 years. He was
an employee Of the North Western
and Omaha Railroads.
Surviving him are his wife,
Amanda, and q son, Davis.
Funeral services were held Tues
day, Feb. 10, 1000 a. m. at St.
James A. NJ. z. Church, with Rev.
B. N. Moore officiating. Burial
was in Forest cemetery. Meals
funeral home in charge.
St. Paul recorder., 1948-02-13

cent increase over the past two
weeks, indicates that the Negro vot-
ers are responding to his recent
civil rights proposals.
Truman Had Rough DEAF
"That makes it a tough choice, ,"
said P. J. Commodore Of Minneap-
oils, referring to Mr.. Truman's pro-
posal, land if can't get Wallace,
I sure want Truman.
"You know that Truman had a
rough DEAL" he continued, "his
following Roosevelt was like me
batting behind Lou Gehrig and
Babe Ruth yes stree, a rough
deal"
Mr.. Truman's increase did not
represent a drain from potential
Wallace hackers, as the third party
candidate received very little less
than the 56 per cent that he re-
ceived the past two weeks.
Governor Dewey's percentage Of
votes cast was also unchanged, so
the increase came from individuals
who evidently woulG have support
ed the other six candidates.
Two other voters brought to nine
the number who thought that Paul
Robson should be a vice-presi-
Dental candidate on the third party
ticket. Three others mentioned
Senator Pepper Of Florida, making
him the choice Of five voters.
St. Paul recorder., 1948-02-13

eF'
On Thursday night at 8 pm,
Rev. H. P. Hawkins of Holsey
Memorial Church will be the
speaker.
Rev. Burg and Gospel Choir Of
the Bethesda Baptist Church is
scheduled a speaker and guests
on Friday evening at 8 pm.
Rev. H. W. Bolts, Sr., will de-
liver the Anniversary Sermon on
Sunday, Feb. %, at 8 pm.
The banquet on Monday night at
8 pm. will climax the celebration.
Outstanding public figures will give
greetings.
The public is cordially invited
to all Of these meetings which will
be held at the church.
St. Paul recorder., 1948-02-13

GIN, with II votes
out of the 308I
c st. President.
Truman received
55 votes and Gov.|
Dewey was third
with So. The re-
naming vote 81
W ere cast for
Stassen 10, Els
enhower z, Mac
Arthur Z, Warren
2, Walter White
2 and Taft /.
Senator Taft
received his first
vote Of the three
u,oalrnId noIl
St. Paul recorder., 1948-02-13
Rev. Cl0Yburn's 9Th
Anniversary to Be
Observed Feb. 1923

Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church,
800 James Ave. No., will celebrate
the Ninth Anniversary Of their
Pastor, Rev. J. J. Clayburn, in q
weeks observance.
The opening meeting viii be
Wednesday, Feb. 18th, at 8 p. m.
Rev. D. C. White Of Mt. olivet
St. Paul recorder., 1948-02-13
Brewer Clark Wins
Talent First Place


Halle Glee club presented a sue
cessful and entertaining talent
show, Friday, Feb. 6. The program
featured much Of st. Paul's musical
talent. First prize winner was
Brewer Lee Clark, who received a
cash award and an addition on
Cedric Adams show. Second prize
winner was Brad Benner. Addie
Armstrong and Charles Williams
were runners-up. Judge was Mrs.
Lillian Rowland. Kenneth L. Rob
inson, program chairman, plans to
make this a monthly event.
St. Paul recorder., 1948-02-13
voTEl voTEl voTE

Get out and vote! This is what
Mrs. A. S. Foster, 1883 Sher-
burne Ave, st. Paul, wants US
to stress to the readers of our
poll stories. Those who have
voted in the poll but won't go
down and register have done no
real service, she states.
St. Paul recorder., 1948-02-13

For the first time, also, Presi-
dent Truman outdrew Governor
Dewey in second place votes, 81 to
"a. This, along with the fact that
Mr.. Truman's 20 per cent of this
weeks vote represents a four per
St. Paul recorder., 1948-02-13

drew Governor Thomas z. Dewey
of New York and moved into Sec
ond place among presidential IA
vorites Of Minnesota's colored vot-
ers.
Henry A. Wallace continued to
lead the poll by an increasing mar
St. Paul recorder., 1948-02-13
"Where St. Paul Stands" Subject
At Annual Dinner Meeting
Council Human Relations, Feb. 20

where St. Paul STANDBY The light Of the Report Of the Pres
Civil Rights will be discussed at the Annual Meet
Paul Council Of Human Relations to be held Monday
evening February dinner 615 the YWCA Auditorium
and Citizens Committee feel It vital
Paul which make necessity
St. Paul recorder., 1948-02-13
Truman Climbs to Second,
Dewey Drops to Third
In Straw Vote Poll
Truman Civil
Rights Stand
Gains Votes

This is the third Of a series Of
articles from this PaPcr's poll 10 deter.
Ssine holp the MinneSota Negro win
vote 10 the l94S presidential election,
A ballot for your vote Is printed on
page 6.
By CARL T. ROWAN
For the first time since this
papers straw vote poll began,
President Harry s. Truman out
St. Paul recorder., 1948-02-13
Minnesota Veterans Won't
Go for JimcrO Reserve;
1t. Pascal Todd Hit
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BY BEN PEERY

Twin City Negro members of the organized reserves,
Army threatening to leave the organization because
certain dehads Of the old Southern custom refuse TO
nize the attitude that Is being fostered in the armed