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Evening star., 1949-02-18
Cab Drivers Organize
For Rate Increase

An effort is being made to Or
ganize Washington taxicab drivers
to try to obtain higher rates and
other advantages.
Formation of the Public Vehicle
Owners and Managers Associa-
Paul Noble, an attorney. who said
the organization now has about
$50 members with more coming
in every day." He listed as asso-
ciated in the project Joseph Holtz-
man, an accountant; William
Long. Maryland University pro-
fessor of economics and Jack Bar
ber. who does organization work
among the drivers.
The principal problem IS rates
and zones" Mr.. Nobel said. my
idea is to get committee of driv-
ers to reach an agreement on this
then to refer that to Prof. Long
for comparison with rates in other
cities and with the increases the
Capital Transit Co. has obtained. -
Mr.. Noble said there also are
too many cabs on the streets
There are 10000 drivers, about
5000 of them full time. Unless a
driver has his cab paid for he is
having a hard time making ex-
penses, Mr.. Noble asserted. Cab
Evening star., 1949-02-18
u. 5. Decorations Reported
Returned by Angry Dutch
BY the Associated Press

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 18.-The
Dutch press said yesterday that
several Hollanders have returned
their American war decorations
to the United States Government
because of American policy in the
Dutch -Indonesian conflict.
Newspapers said the men re-
turned their decorations to DR..
Philip c Jessup, American dele
gate to the United Nations Sc
curity Council, who recently was
Evening star., 1949-02-18

named American Ambassador at
large.
The men were identified as p.
j. van den Dries. a school princi-
pal of Goes; A. c. Klop of Muiden
and other members of Mr.. Klop's
wartime underground group ,
CAT Lake Success, DR.. Jes-
sup's Office said it knew of only
one-Mr. van den Dries-who
returned a certificate for GAL
lantry in helping Allied airmen
escape the Germans
The stories did not say what
decorations were returned.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-26

cars approaching from the east.
1t is no wonder that so many
accidents occur along that stretch
of West Fifth. Here is something
for our local leaders to work on.
We should say, something else for
them to work on.
That Ezzard Charles was sur
prised when we told him yester-
day that. Doc Williams. knocked
out by Bert Lytell in their recent
encounter at Memorial Hall. Doc
was one Ezz's sparring mates at
Pompton Lakes, N. J. where the
champ trained this summer for
his bout with Gus Lesnevich.
When this writer visited the camp
Doc was just moving into his own.
Doc overcame the ravages Of in
fantile paralysis and has been
rooted on by hordes Of well-wish-
ers. He is still very young, only
FL, and consequently, the defeat
does ont mean too much. He was
beaten by one ofthe toughest fight
ers in the ring anyway.
That wrestling is about the
phoniest racket in the country. In
fact this isn't thetalk of the town
because most people this writer
has talked to actually believe that
the grapplers are really under
going all the pain and torture
they appear to be suffering. They
spend more time practicing how
to grimace their face in contorted
pain than doing anything else. Of
course they school themselves in
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-26

the art of breaking falls, absorb
ing blows, etc. Naturally, every
now and then someone makes a
mistake and gets hurt. Watching
a wrestling match is reminiscent
of the burly western pictures
where in a fight the participants
who get hit with fists, chairs,
chandeliers, fall down stairs, off
balconies, etc., always manage to
get up Immediately and fight some
more. Watch a wrestler twist and
turn in a painful arm stretch or
wrist lock for ten minutes and
then get up, shake his arm twice
and continue wrestling ten minutes
and then get up, shake, his arm
twice and continue wrestling as
if nothing had happened.
That the minks and sables in
Dayton are rare We haven't seen
the cold weather get any of them
out yet.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-26

The reason for this are partially
lob discrimination and a refusal
to "close ranks" by Negro groups
themselves. Once it was thought
by many so called Negro leaders
that the "soiled linen" within our
own spheres was known to us
alone. Time and the end of self
imposed political and other leader
ships have worked to the end that
liberal whites can now tell you
more about "inner-color-phobias;"
"Inteligensia freezeouts," andham-
strung "little business" dealings
within us; that would give your
hair an eternal permanent wave
effect. Even without the persua-
sive heart breaking sidewalk
posters set up by NAACP local
offices which portray lynching
barbarisms greater than any
words might tell those of us fin
ancially able should unhesitating-
ly underwrite NAACP's fight.
Comfort to Russia
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-26
IT'S THE TALK

IT'S THE TALK
concluded from page II
east on West Fifth must watch
closely the cars parked on the
side of the street, the street car
tracks which are slippery and the
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-26
PLANNED

concluded from page II
" had lots of fun while teasing
Don Lee, a harmless 165 FOUNDER
in a 10 round bout in Denver.
He attracted that city's record
fight crowd financially : 4,247
fans and $14,213 gate 49,.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27

The glimpse At the history OF the Negro In Minnesota az
forded BY the Minnesota Centennial edition OF this paper
rather thrilling ~ well ~ Informative
Some Of the Of the early Negroes who had
neither training money well nigh miraculous In fact
present day Negroes with education and many great oppou
mites do not compare favoaby with the record Of initiative
sacrifice, industry and courage Of early settlers
IL may not be fair 10 make comparisons between
and another but this newspaper cannot refrain from suggest
ing that day Minnesota Negroes would do well study
The accomplishments Of the early settlers here The records
found In the Minnesota Historical Society files tell story Of
people, scarcely out Of slavery coming 70 this great North Star
territory which hardly than wilderness and making
great contribution a. workers and oitiEena
Early leaders acquitted themselves we'll Many Of tho adj
vanage which Minnesota Negroes enjoy today those Of
other states hard by the pioneers who had the
TO stand for their rights In such aspirations they had
the support Of fFmnded whites Of they
do today.
The story Of MnneaotAs early Negro citizens ought be
ringing challenge 10 those Of tho present generation The
pioneers left fine record Of achievement which ought 10 In
apr present day Negro Minnesota make greater conbu
tons 70 the total life Of this great state.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27
Letters To The Editor

Editors An friend and regular reader Of your fno
noticed the column written BY Nell pOdsoa Russell last Fridays
paper the last item her column disturbed deal II
though Mira Raas Of misun
dsandng and hGO between people Of the Jewish faith and
Negro population
hrs Runssn takes Offence at the MAC describes the
Negro people perfectly right However, when hs Of
distinguish
probably Jew and then stating readers That wonders
Kaufman would hke 10 Be called "ks"then that MFa
injecting pFe0dces thIs clClnm MIC
further concerned about Mira Fnanafa stating that she
going intelligent
ftendA" wondering why Aa Russell must single
specific group population 10 address column when bascaly
hEosd regArdeas
religious AfAona the column should be addressed
prsdcsd bsOesd AmOCaASROs addressed
cnc group.
strongly register protest against the type thing
Fridays column Of papervsFy
IN yourn EUGENE BROWN, Nlnneapohn Nfnn.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27

row whsn they win have 20 an
pear before the same or another
NsS" Congressman
Another sobaFsnR thouHhai We
have moved far snouwh 10 make
the nFueharhooaa apoanr ana
coaaeas, bus 10 remains % BE-
mnnn N we have TIM polatlonl
$3.50 W - -
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This In q very SOLDERING ques.
ton when We realize that IN poli.
ties the Acknowledgement Of morv
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27

This Newspaper tho people Of the Upper Midwest"
fstanG The Minneapolis gTAR and TRIBUNE the dedication
a. lea building.
Most gnsna Minneapolis take paEdanabs pride pro-
% these newnpapern than happy
development Of modern ece whore the people who put out e
paper may WORK with of equipment surroundings
Fine buildings DO not make great newspapers usually
the fact that public support and
ed Tha "cowa os Minneapolis have earned that y
occupy this good service intensive promotion Of the
interest the welfare of the people whole and development Of
every Idea that would tend 10 make Newspaper great Good
wen done and more success STAR and TRIBUNEl
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27

opportunity talk with James FOrTrstal at cock
Ns NaI Urban League dinner Ths affair
the private dining at New Torks scx House
dinners principal apeakor He along with Jackie
Robinson Patterson former SECRETARY Of
cocktail hour Many Of New Torks out
standing personalities hand
he lone Minnesota
the party We fortunate because Of our
talk with both FowatAl and Roenso We eon
untsd going ths Navy He gave
an Lester Granger Of the National uEeaA LaS0@
Jack Dempsey ngarN weir hhsd BY thousands
him peFre hst becaasa Ns Esnnsn
Der Auw dodgsd Harry VIVA Negro challenger for the hahs
mUwm.
pampny eAgey Jack keaEnA picked nsar
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27

road TrAinmen) send their Viz
fore q subcommittee OF the House
Of Representatives Committee on
Education and Labor 10 answer
charges Of discrimination against
Negro railway workers.
Tor more than SIXTY years the
BlE-Four Brothsrhooda have per-
MlstSntiy tried 10 drive the Negro
fireman and brakeman of tho
railroads. Charges were preferred
against them In World War II by
the Preaidsnt's Committee on
Fair Employment Practice (F.E.
Pyc,D. hut the Brotherhood were
% powerful they completely iE-
norpd the F.n.P.G
They did not aelxnowlsdES SER
Vice Of the charges. made no an
swor, refused 70 attend tho hear
lngS and when the FE.P.C. issued
IL dirScuvca 10 the BrothsThoods
10 stop discriminating. tho Broth
srhoods not only ignored the d.
receives but put on q counter
Offensive, They went before the
Smith Committee OF the House Of
Representatives and charged the
FE.P.c, with exceeding its Jurts-
dictlon
Last week Il was different.
Congressman Adam Powell was
sitting a. Chairman of the Sub
Committee OF tho House Commit
tee on Education and Labor which
was holding hearings ON IIR AAbS
(FoSajt'S F.EP.C, blIi).
Thursday two weeks ago on
behalf Of the Negro Railway La
Dor Executives Committee I had
preferred charges against the
Brotherhood AZ the conclusion
Of my testimony Congressman
Powell announced that he was
sending kilograms to tho chief
executives Of the four brother
hoods TO appear and answer the
charges. that u they ignored the
kilograms no would then issue
subposnas against them: that
they were not dealing with . war
time F.EP,c
Tho BFOlhsrheoda did not need
subpoena They ell responded
to the telsgrAm& Tue vlee-PreA.
dsnts came forward one BY one a.
Congressman Powell called their
names. and feebly tried 90 show
how although their unions barred
Negroes from membership and
had Q long record % forcing
agreements on the carriers either
curtaillng o. destroying Negro
workers rtEhtA stin the unions
were not 10 Be considered anti.
Negro
We have reached the point
whore . Negro Congressman
welding all the power Of the
CoRErpss Of the United States a.
Chairman Of q suh-committee
hearing can make the Brother
hoods appear and confssA
How Gar as ~ stlll have 10 ESS
Congressman Powell sent his tele-
gram TO the heads OF the Broth
erhoods, They did not appear. In
stead. they sent their Vtcs-prvsi-
dents who came IN making az.
ferent excuses why their chief
executives did not appear II u
had been Q atfferenI haa and Q
different committee the heads Of
the RFotharAocas would have
shown up in person
A. d wAA the RrOthsrAOcds
APPARENTLY felt they hAA 10 dem
oRStrAis they Do not accord Q
summons from . Negro CoagrSss-
man all the courtesy and respect
they show q summons frum any
other CongrN@SmAn That 10 AIl
right rUmorrVw u coming Up;
and thsrS win saFSly 30 Q tomes~
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27
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Ewald Bros route delivers II In your neiRhbOE.
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Ice every week Of the year 20 you can always have
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Golden Guernsey, distributed exclusively BY Ewald
Bros. rs the Only milk approved by the American
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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27
ALONG THIS
WAY

BY CHARLES II. HOUSTON

Washington, d. q. -- How far have In the last
few yeari got last week when the mighty
-Four BrotherhoodS he Brotherhood Of Locomotive En-
gnssr the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Fremen Engnsmen,
the Order Of Railway Conductors and the Brotherhood Of Rail-
road Tanmen send their Vice Predent 70 Washngton be-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27

advance promotion and the conservatism Of %
many Minneapolis people Minneapolis IN off the
show circuit Legitimate productions need more
promotion and publicity here than would ordinarily
be ths case. They don't get H. There Ia Q mediocre
furry preceding each opening
Last Wednesday night attended "Finian's
Rainbow at the Lyceum. For . half hour before
curtain time stood out In front Of the thsatsr and
watched tho customers fling past the tlrnstdles.
Minneapolis theatFe-gOeFs offer an interesting con-
trast 70 the usual motley crowd In metropolitan
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27

death Of Foesta sad te hard
worker No the recent cabinet officer who tried 10 change
the segregation policies o the Navy lie succeeded
extent and he viii Be- gratefully remember Tor IT, by many
Forrcntai good public servant iis death reminded Of
The great toll public he takes those who accept ~ rsspona
bihtsa
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27
TssH UMnMD MINES YoU 90

BY WILLIAM HENRY HUFF
The unkind things you do
WIN Be returned TO you
When you expect them not.
And they win be . blot
Upon the name you bear
And give you grief to spare
stoop not TO low deceit
Because Il VIII defeat
Tue JOY that should BE- rife
with sVrrybodya hfs.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27

N@A~b ""S0~AAh eitiem
Most Of women were hat1saa. I really smart
ehapsaa young sveung gown Two Hs
poshas turned cut 10
S"s."~ Ia1x !. - soar On S r"cS sI.ssr Inosd Do
That had "Finans Rainbow" New Yo ThsEo
several koAnAy SOGEfs imitation white uErf
Intriguing episode Of ths SSeaAng Whea
cSupSs husband myself TAay
obviously Distressed at having % do nazt Negroes TAS
'OurfASed tain character with D"aiAA "Ain said 70 IN"
q ga a.. a thing and Isav~"
"T1nians taught thing
they On the stage JOs Yus Mickey
Offspring frequent peculiar typical
the heads several patrons the
saying carrying SottO-voee what did he SAyf or Il don't
get that"
The scene In which the political stOose
type teach his brown
carry the Uncle Tom brought loud
outlaws anea don't know
During the showing Rainbow" tOuchy
frequently walk out last
Wednesday except the sensitive couple next 70 u My husband said
he two other parties leave.
TAs applau.. at the Of JSb
done BY satire feeling what
Just appeared good mascaI entertainment
but Tho tone spontaneous
h. thrvvo .a.t n.p~ wns sOmrow lsmlnK Appreave 10
SarAlnt b tho Only way can describe H.
Minneapolis Audiences reputation sitting
people win tell that Minneapolis the
Holy week." Others put little sphAtcay
How emphatic can you getf
thlnk n umpteanth sAsrsy devoted 20
Centennial tAs Iee Fouss and the peculiar Ho.iAE 'tup
directed towards pTeuOng the legitimate
theatre here. might get partial rosulta
The victory the special
Ersauiona win bring out avalanche
Of Roosevelt anecdotes
told this story public meeting IN
n mid. forios
she said that when boys just small
y (she didn't say him
school to be enrolled The school catered to young
quoents The head mistress
sarchy precise used dealing with brilliant brAts
mistress Pesed down the Roosevelt off
spring and asked erspyi
whats your namef"
Tue young r.. looked blank and replied vaguely;
Il dunno"
The head mistress frOzs 70 q stiff smile.
Where do you live ?" she asked
dunno" said young r.
How old you old gal persisted
dunno" replied the junior r.
Te head mistress Roosevelt Said Really
In Roosevelt, I don't think enroll him hereI"
propelled her child out Of the room in shocked
evaporation got him outside Shs asked
what did oct that fort Now you cant 90 to the
schools"
He hooked calmly replied: DIDN'T want to
thpt old school anyway"
MOVIE REVUEs, ~Flamlngo ROad-starrinG Crawford
Zachary Scott sidney 0rSsnstrsst David Brian
Members legislatures and state political bggB wont
appreciate pOrays them passed. Of corrupt Graf
ING the local Meeksr county an indication
maybe producer had . point
Joan Crawford who 20 tAs plush
status political Of the state sidney Green
nasty dOnblsdeAlng county sheriff who tries to put
her out Of town she fixes him good she does
you look fast yOu Alice WHITE the former blonde
bit role a. waitress Ahss brunette now and seems
10 have held up fairly wen with the paauang yeara
ending following the usual Hollywood tradition these dayN
fans flAa
SaaEs for yourself On
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27
(Na WAY 81
q W NELL DODSOn RUSSELL

lot and In Minneapolis circles re-
Gently why city poorly supports legitimate road
coming 10 ths LyceumT
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27

Debating with Communists pretty waste Of good time
lust like trying To debate with Inter In hA hsydsy
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-11-04
SPORT BRIEFS

Joe Louis, ex-heavyweight king
pin, will box an exhibition in Bos-
ton after all. The Massachusetts
Boxing board claims that a man
is NOT over 35 until his seth
birthday. Joe Bright, sophomore
hslfback, became the first Negro
to play in the Oklahoma Aggie
homefield in saltwater recently
E. 10 year old Percy Fisher, fire
ball uitcher and first Negro to be
signed by the San Francisco ball
club, has moved up a notch to the
Yakima Bears, a Seal Farm club
q. More sports writers are join
ing In the praise Of San Francis
CO Us great back. Ollie Matson.
Several top pro-clubs are watch
ing this young man very closely
e. Bennett College goods were
very ecstatic In their praise Of
Jackie Robinson. Larry Dolby,
Don Newcombe and Roy Campan-
ella in their recent visit to the
campus. Only one thing was
wrong in the eyes of the girls.
They're all MARRIED.. Wood
ley Lewis, oregon's ace halfback,
currently leads the nations top
grid greats in kickoff returns.
296 yards for six run backs ian
average OF 4sI6 yards per try.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-11-04
BY Oscar Newman

Tomorrow the Gophers face an
other headache in the amazing
Iowa eleven who come to Minnie
sofa in high spirits after their
well deserved victory over the
Oregon aggregation 34-31.
Although the majority Of the
grid experts throughout the
country feel that Minnesota can
and will recover from their two
game losing streak by defeat
ing Iowa, the situation isn't that
easy In our books.
Iowa, even when losing, has al
ways played a highly spirited
brand of football and will be even
tougher to beat since winning
their first game over a Pacific
team last week. In defeating Ore
gon, the Hawkeyes scored %
points in nine minutes Of the last
quarter in an amazing rally.
The Hawkeyes have one Of the
best passing teams in the coun-
try and are compared in some cir
eles with the highly efficient
Notre Dame, the Irish juggernaut,
Defenslvely. they are q little on
the weak side, which could make
them wide open for any ground
attack through the line.
Regardless Of the usual rumors
Of dissension on the coaching
staff and players which usually
follow every losing streak Of q
top team, the Gophers are going
to be tough to beat and may show
the brand OF football they are
capable of playing to the victory
hungry Minnesota followers. The
chances are that a lot Of men who
haven't had the chance to show
their grid wares to US will relin-
quish the job Of warming the
benches and show the veterans
what the game is all about.
Fans who have anxiously await
ed this game because Of the pres
ence Of MinnesotA-born Don Mike
Riley, may have their first chance
to see the former North High grid
and track star in college football
Riley hasn't played too much
since the beginning of the season
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-11-04

for the Hawkeyes, but this could
be his day, as we feel that he is
anxious TO show his many friends
just what he is doing at Iowa.
With Riley will be Don Com
mack, a first string left halfback,
who has shown some pretty good
form, especially against the Ore
gon eleven last week.
Minnesota has seen the kind OF
line playing of which Earl Banks
is capable, so his presence is nc
surprise to us. Harold Bradley,
another hneman, will also be here
All In all, the game should
provide many thrills, with the
GOpheFs out for revenge after
losing twice and Iowa seeking
Its first win In Memorial sta
dunn and their third victory
over the GOPhers at NIInneaPO-
lis.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-11-04
WheafIeY Boxing
Show SET For
Wed. Nov. Is
By CurtiS OaiverS

The ultimate concern Of every
young man is preparation for fu-
ture opportunities.
But what is the problem Of pre-
paredness?
The superficial might say, send
him to school, high school and
college. Get him on the football,
basketball or track team. For
any youngster this is important.
Not enough Of US ever think Of
how the good work Of the athletic
department of our settlement
houses has supplemented and en-
couraged many a young mans de-
sire for college athletics and other
college training.
Your attention could be called
to any number Of good examples
who got their start around the
Wheatley house. But for a few of
them we think of John Thomas,
now an International Relief Or
ganization executive in Germany.
Thomas used to bounce the basket
ball around the Phyllis Wheatley
Gym floor. Don Riley, University
Of Iowa back field flash got a
lot of athletic experience around
the Wheatley house. Eddie Lacy,
promising young boxer who re-
Gently turned pro, Is q settlement
house protege. Danny Davis, who
will represent Phyllis Wheatley in
the ALL STAR boxing show No
vember 16, loves his Wheatley
house training.
The boxing show, November 16
is for the benefit of the athletic
program at the Phyllis Wheatly
House. Tickets are 60c and $3.50
Tickets are on sale at Dream
land Cafe, Cassius Cafe and Bar,
Givens Ice Kream Bar and in st,
Paul at Fields Drug Store.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-11-04
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