davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1949-01-21


day with this show how far We
have come-and how far We still
must 60.
Then we were looking inward,
despairingly, on ourselves. for 1t
was q time to commiserate with our
selves. Long lines of discouraged
men, weary from looking for jobs
that did not exist, wound around
windy street corners for a bowl Of
soup. Banks were crashing all
around, so that you could almost
hear the thunder of closing doors.
Farmers were being evicted from
their homes. And, bravely trying to
keep up our spirits, We cracked
Jokes, wanly, about banks and
bankers and tried to smile when
some still employed song and dance
man sang Brother, Can You Spare
a Dime?"
That Day Was Bleak.
That Inauguration day was 1T
tingly bleak. From leaden skies
came occasional spits of cold rain.
The man who stood there then, his
appraised head bare in the raw wind,
suddenly lifted us up as he threw
out his challenge THE only thing
to fear is fear itself"
And 50, slowly, minding his own
words, We came out Of 1t.
The sun shone on Harry Truman,
50 that people said to one another:
Still lucky-even the weather is for
him." The sun shines on our land
today. Not much to worry about
here at home.
Where Franklin Roosevelt was
compelled to concentrate his and
our attention on ourselves, for things
were in such a mess, Harry Truman
directed us outward to the rest of
the world, where things are in such
q mess.
We saved ourselves for that, and
Evening star., 1949-01-21
This Changing World
Louis Johnson May Replace Gen. Clay
AS Berlin Administrator Next Month

physically and mentally, the Ameri-
can Governor of Germany acquit-
ted himself creditably and his
impending return to Washington
does not In any way cast any
aspersions on his activities. He
Is just ending tour of duty like
any other Regular Army officer
serving overseas.
The idea that civilians should
replace the brass" in such Jobs
which require administrative, politi-
cal and diplomatic qualities has
been expounded for some time by
the State Department and outsiders
who agree with the point Of view
that since the war Is over civilians
should be given such jobs. This
idea was expressed last week in
Washington in an off-the-record
talk by John Foster Dulles, who
asserted that 1t is high time that
the military be eliminated from
the formulation of foreign policies.
Talk Seen Aimed At Clay.
Mr.. Dulles, who was q staunch and
faithful admirer Of Gen. George c.
Marshall, would not have had him in
mind when he made this statement.
1t is more likely that he was think
ing about some of the military or
naval ambassadors President Tru-
man has sent to posts abroad and
also about Gen. Clay and Gen.
Douglas Macarthur. The latter re-
peatedly has locked horns with the
State Department when he consid-
cred that misunderstanding policies
would prejudice the Nations secur-
ity.
The new Secretary Of State is
believed to be equally opposed to
military officials butting into the
diplomatic activities Of the State
Department, principally because
sometimes they we're able to get
away with the diplomatic ball. as
happened occasionally when Gen.
Macarthur took strong issue with
the State Departments ideas about
collaboration with the U. s. s. r."
in Japan.
Those who are urging Mr.. Truman
to appoint civilian as the top man
in Germany bring forth the argu-
ment that this would take away the
stigma of our being militaristic.
They say that our military position
in the western section of the Reich
and in Berlin would not be affected,
since Gen. Clay exercised only a
nominal command over our forces
in that country and his job was
mostly administrative, political and
diplomatic. The appointment of e
man like Louis Johnson, they say,
would enhance our prestige and
diminish the propaganda that we
are ruling the Germans with q
military hand
Evening star., 1949-01-21
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c. Ali


that come by his way. And travelling
expenses. His travelling is done at
a dignifled pace to the nearby
restaurants and it's going to be hard
to pad his expense account on that
score.
We all think it's a fine thing that
our town dog has money of his own
in the bank, but it still makes me
stop and give him an extra pat
when I think of all the fun he's
going to miss when he has to make
that income tax return out and un-
doubtedly won't be able even to try
to get the better of the Government
one little tiny Bit
AS for myself, I've been busy of
Evening star., 1949-01-21

was IlldI tWU 4d~
miliar faces are
already in the
1852 pic t u e:
President Tru-
man and Gov.
Dewey.
The most OBJ
vious part of the
Truman discus
sions is st i'll
very "iny" and
runs in this vein:
If the Presi-
dent puts across
his program Sue
cessfully at home
and if tia u,nr1d
Evening star., 1949-01-21

number OF years
ago, Brownie, a
large, tan, gentle
m o n grel, ap-
peared on one Of
our busi e S t
street corners
and just took
up residence
there. He be-
longed to no one
but soon became
a great favorite
with the passers-
by, who would
stop to pat him.
and with the
Evening star., 1949-01-21

m ! n l s t r q -
ton would re-
pl ce G Q n.
Lucius Clay, who
is scheduled to
return Ito the
United s t q t e .
p e r m a n e n t.
ly some time
next month.
A l t h o u 9 h
there Is no def
mite conhrma.
ton Of this re-
port, sources
close to the
White H u 8 e
- xAa&
Evening star., 1949-01-21

10 SIP pdCk Blk"
teen years to
another m a n
who stood there
in the same
place at the
front of the
CT pi t o | - h e
looked so young
and b an t
then.
The shadow of
Fra n kiln D.
Roosevelt still
h a gs heavily
over our times.
Some of tn e
Evening star., 1949-01-21

late with those adorable. appealing
income tax blanks that you can get
most graciously for free almost any
where. The only thing I seem to
lack at the moment is that thing
Brownie has-money In the bank.
distributed by McNausht Syndicate. 1ncJ
Evening star., 1949-01-21
By Constantine Broicn

President Truman Is said to con-
template sending Louis johnson to
Berlin. The former Assistant Secre-
tary of War In Mr.. Roosevelt's ad-
Evening star., 1949-01-21
McLennore
Puzzles Over Dogs
Income Tx Problem
Bv Henry McLemore

Last year sometime I wrote a COL
umn about our town dog, Brownie.
For those Of you who don't know
about Brownie, let me explain. A
Evening star., 1949-01-21
By Thomas L. Stokes

For one who watched President
Truman deliver his inaugural ad-
dress, and listened to his words, 1t
was only natural for the memory
Evening star., 1949-01-21
Rv Doris EIeeS0n

The spate of political shoptalk
here this week relegated this inau-
guration to history and concerned
itself with the next one. The verdict
Evening star., 1949-01-21

Distributed by McNau
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-03-25
MT. OLIVET BAPTIST
CHURCH NEWS

Keeping the Faith" was the
subject used by Rev. A. H. Jarmon
at The morning hour Of worship.
His text was taken from II Tim
othy 4th chapter and the TN
verse. 81 have fought a good
fight, 1 have finished my course,
l have kept the faith"
Visitors at the morning hour
were Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Gardner,
Miss Meri Breedlove, Mr.. Charles
Breedlove, Mr.. and Mrs. F. J.
Adams, Mr.. Charles w. Taylor,
Mrs. Emma Lee Eprull, and Mr..
John A Barker.
Uniting with the church were,
Miss Juanita Jenkins, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. A. Adams, Mr.. Charles w.
TAYLOR, Miss Lorraine Blakey, and
Mr.. William D. Massie Jr.
At 4 p. m. the final meeting of
the Youth for Christ Crusade was
held. Special selections were rem
dered and testimonies were given
and papers were read. Rev. Jar
mons subject was The Average
Man" Visiting ministers were the
Rev. Turner, Rev. Juneu, and Kew.
Massey.
Total number of new members
taken in during the rally was 20.
The amount of money raised was
SIG.
The sick of the church are Mrs.
Dora Ella Jones, Mrs. Bessie Cox,
Mrs. Willie B. Smith, Mrs. Ella
NJ. Golden. and Mrs. Opal Edgar.
Let us remember them in our
prayers.
The Sacred HarmOneers will be
presented in concert Sunday,
March 27 at 8 p. m. The choir is
directed by Mr.. James Milsap.
There will be no admission charge.
Coue out and hear the gospel pre-
scented in song.
The Manerva Queen Contest
will terminate Friday, April 8th.
The receipts from this contest will
go to the general and building
treasurers. Edith Massie, repOr-
ter
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-03-25
LELAND AND SHARON
SPEAK TO CONSUMERS

Human Relations and the Con-
sumner" will be the theme of the
meeting Of the Minneapolis League
Of Women Shoppers to be held on
March 10Th, 500 p. m. at the
home OF Mrs. Frank Oppenheimer,
4454 Edmund Blvd. Speakers will
be Mr., Wilfred c. Leland, Jr., di-
rector Of the Minneapolis FEPC,
who win speak on "FEPC as a
Technique of Solving Economic
Problems OF Minorities" and will
treat the matter of governments
concern in the problem of dis
elimination; Mr.. William Seabron,
Industrial Secretary, Minneapolis
Urban League, who will discuss
The Joint Committee on Equal
Employment Opportunity" He is
concerned with what consumers
can do to better employment
practices in the city. The public
is invited
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-03-25
MASON CITY. IA.
BY RUBY r. MACER
600 South Jackson st.
ST Lnhn,a Mites

The young people Of st. Johns
Baptist church had charge of the
morning service at IL a. m. The
Junior choir sang. The pastor,
Rev. f. C. Scott, spoke on Stand
in Your Place" After the sermon.
the small children who came to
the altar for blessing were Bar
bara, Kathryn and Virginia
Moore, Michael Stewart, Lisslie
Bates, Veronica and Joan Harper,
Karen Sheriff, Jr., Doverly and
Rose Mary Coats.
At 8 p. m, Rev. Scott chose for
his subject, THE Lord Will Pro
vide" Visitors were Mr.. and Mrs.
William Wiggington and Mrs.
Doverly and son.
The parsonage of st. Johns was
open to many friends Feb. 20
after completing the remodeling
and redeCOrating.
Mr.. and Mrs. r Gladstone Scott
entertained for dinner Mrs. Will
liam Barnett and Mrs. Lena
Johnson at the parsonage.
SUNNY NhTCH ~ lnt uSIltIS
will have a special program at 8
p. m Evelyn Jefferie is president
and Janice and Genevure Burrell
are Co-workers.
Mrs. Gladys Fields of Charles
City. Ia, was a visitor over the
week end at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Spencer.
Mrs. Laura Stewart returned
to the Mercy hospital for treat
mcnts.
The CandIeIlght services will be
Palm Sunday at 8 p. m, Mrs. Es-
tella Shuler, chairman.
Mrs. r. l.. Scott has been i'll for
some time at her home, 23S 8th
st. S. f.
Little Eugene william Davis is
visiting his grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. l.. c. Bennett, 645 So. Van
Buren,. Little Mr.. Davis is for
merly of Des Moines. la.
Bobby Bennett is now the victim
of measles.
Miss LOTPne Bennett left last
Wednesday for points in Texas
where she will visit relatives and
friends.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-03-25

referring it to four different COM
mittees. BY a close vote Of 1926,
the measure was sent to the Judi
Ciary Committee.
From Salem, Oregon, came the
refreshing news that Oregon's
legislature on Saturday, passed a
Fair Employment Practices bill.
The measure, by a vote Of 1874 in
the House and PIP in the Senate
establishes maximum penalties Of
$500 fine or a years imprisonment
for employers, labor unions or en-
ployment agencies discriminating
against a person because of race
or religion. Oregon thus becomes
the second Of the 1919 state legis-
laturcs to pass FEP statutes. In
IS of the ~ states whose legisla-
lures are in session, FEP legisla-
ton Is under consideration.
The National Guard resolution
passed our Senate by a vote Of SO
to 8 and is now on General Orders
in the House.
It is interesting TO note that the
Connecticut legislature last week
passed a bill prohibiting segrega-
ton in the Connecticut National
Guard. Thus Connecticut joins
New Jersey as the second state to
defy the Army's policy Of requir-
ing the enlistment of Negroes and
whites in separate units. Califor-
MIA, Massachusetts and New York
as well as Minnesota have or will
have bills before their legislatures
which would abolish segregation
in the National Guard.
All in all, 1t was a bad week.
With the national civil rights pro-
gram sidetracked and action in
our legislature at a slow pace,
there was little on the bright side
OF the civil rights ledger last
week
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-03-25
SIOUX FALLS, S. D.
MINERVA BRlDGEWATER
6S8 N. MINI. AVE.
SIOUX FALLS. 9 ID.

Home From New York: Mrs. f.
G. Collins, 1904 East 9Th Street
returned home last week from WIS.,
iting her niece. Mrs. Fred Beam
Ida May BensOn at Buffalo, N.
Y. EnrOute home Mrs. Collins was
the house guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Turner, Chicago, formerly of
Sioux Falls.
Rev. II. w. Bolts, Jr., Pastor of
st. Johns Baptist Church was the
speaker for the Youth Fellowship
at the Congregational Church at
the $50 services.
Pilgrim Baptist Church, Rev.
Eugene Williams. Pastor and the
choir rendered services at the eve
ming worship at hardwood. Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest Barger,
22lO So. Summit Ave. have as
their house guests Mesdames
Gertrude Gaines, Chicago. and
Mrs. Leonard Williams. Mitchell.
s. D, the sisters of Mr.. Barger
Dinner was served in their honor
on Saturday at the home Of the
Bargers and on a Sunday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Collins enter
tanned at dinner at their home
1904 East Sth st.
The Bronze WOmen's Club. Mrs.
Beatrice Hamilton. president, met
at the home of Mrs. William Toll
son. 1903 w 9th St Monday. Dur
ing the social period prizes went
to Mrs Melvin Smith, Mrs Bea-
trice Hamilton and Mrs. John
Armstrong.
Twenty ninth Church Annlypr.
Sary Of st. Johns Baptist Church.
Rev. II w Bolts. Jr Pastor. was
celebrated Sunday. March 20. at
Mrs. Dan Coates, chairman. Greet
ings from presidents Of the diff
tcrent auXillarics and special
music from guests. the gOspcl
singers A special anniversary col
lection og S50l9 was turned in. At
inc evening worship Group Club
No. :. Mrs. Adrian Tolbcrt. Cap
tain entertained and at the morn
ing worship turned in 2O5S from
the dinner held at the Church on
Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. John Armstrong.
accompanied by Mr. and Mrs
Johnny Hildrcth and Mr. l. II.
handS motorcd to Sioux CITY.
Iowa. to attend the Eighth An
niV'rSary Of Rev F.. johnson
Pastor Of Mt. Olive Rantist
church on a Sunday
Mr Virgil Anderson. sos West
Barley Street returned home last
week from the Veterans hospital
Lincoln. Ncbr. and has returned
to work
Mother and Son Birthday Party
was held at the home Of Mrs Hat
lie Wheeler as hostess to her
granddaughter and great grand
son, Mrs HortCnsc Horne and two
year old Kenneth Horne. Wcdnes-
DAY March l6 Many two and
three year oldS were present 10
present gifts to Kenneth and Mrs
Horn" was the recipient Of MANY
gifts ''
Needle Craft Club, Mrs Ruth
M'Laurln. president, met at the
nome OF Mrs. William Tolson. 1908
w 9TH ST. Wednesday. March l6
winch was also the birthday OF
Mr.. TolSon who was the snccial
guest Of the Club
south Dakota Class A Basket.
ball tournament was witnessed al
mitchell $. u, by Tommy. Wal.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-03-25
BETHESDA PARSONAGE
CLUB THANKS PUBLIC
FOR COOPERATION

The members of the Parsonage
Improvement Club of the Bethes-
da Baptist Church wish to express
their appreciation to the neighbOr-
ing churches and many friends
who were in attendance for the
opening performance of the dra-
ma, THE Origin of the Negro
Spiritual"
We extend our sincere regrets
to the many individuals who had
to be turned away at the door be-
cause Of a limited seating capa-
city.
The drama will be re-enaCtcd
by public demand at a neighbor-
Ing church. The specific time and
date will be announced later.
The Officers and Members
of the Club.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-03-25
cAREY'S BAKERIES

e. Carey's Bakeries, 1904 Emerson
Ave. No, whose slogan is you've
tried the rest, now try the best"
announces that the firm has made
special preparation to supply its
customers with Hot Cross buns
during the Easter season. The
bakery also carries complete line
of other pastry goods, the mana
ger said.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-03-25
THE WEEK
Under Capitol
DONE
Nv CHfford Rncker

Last week witnessed a series Of
set-backs for those who held hopes
for action on Fair Employment
Practices legislation in our state
legislature.
After more than a month dur
ing which proponents and OPP
ponents Of the measure had been
heard, the House Labor Committee
was expected on last Monday to
give its decision on the bill In
stead, when the meeting finally
adjourned, no action had been
taken on the measure, the COM
mittee adopting the procedure of
laying it over pending Senate ac-
ton.
ION Monday Of this week, the
House Labor Committee re-re-
ferred the F.E.P. bill without re-
communication TO the Civil Ad-
mInistratlOn committee.
Meanwhile Senate action. de-
layed on Wednesday and Thurs
day. brought the bill before the
Senate Committee of the Whole on
Friday morning. Senator Gerald
Mullin, one Of the sponsors, made
q fortnight plea for enactment Of
the bill. He presented five amend
ments which would have clarified
the legal language in view of the
innumerable conflicting amend
ments tackled on to the original
bill In committee. When Senator
Karl Neumeier stated he had
several additional amendments to
add and would need an hour or
more to do so, the Committee re-
cessed until two o'clock
As soon as they reconvened,
Senator William Dietz Of Mont
gomery presented an amendment
which would have made the FEP
bill applicable only to cities hav-
ing a population Of 100000 OF
more. This would have meant only
Minneapolis, which already has an
FEP ordinance. Senators Mullin
and Rosemeier Immediately at
tackled this amendment as a sub
terfuge move to kill the bill. Be
fore a vote was taken ON this
amendment, Senator Ledin OF
Anoka County got Dietz to with
hold his amendment and Ledin put
thru a motion to refer the bill to
the Judiciary Committee, pre-
sumably to get the bill in legal
shape. This likewise was opposed
by the sponsors who charged that
two years ago the opponents wore
the life out of an FEP bill by re-
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-03-25

are cordially invited.
Attend some church every Sun
day. st. James welcomes visitors
especially persons who have no
church home.
The Young People of st. James
will hold their regular meeting
Sunday, March 81, at 7 p. m. Mrs,
Lila Watson, registered nurse,
working to interest young women
in nursing will be our guest. She
will show a movie and give short
talk on Nursing not only as a
career but as a means to a higher
career.
Bertha l. King
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-03-25

This news arrived too late for
publication in March 10 edition.
We're sorry.
Mr. w. o. Rodney left Duluth
Monday March for Seattle,
Washington. Enroute ne will stop
over in Chicago to visit with his
sister, Mrs. Raymond Harrison,
Sr.
Mrs. George Cox. Jr.. of Min
neapOlis spent the week end of
March visiting with her hus-
band, George Cox, Jr. and his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Cox
Sr. of 92S No. Sixth Ave. East.
She left for her home Monday,
March 7th.
Mrs. Clell Miller returned home
Wednesday March 9th, after a ten
day visit with a sister in Musko-
gee. Oklahoma, who has been very
i'll.
Miss Myrtle Richardson left for
her home in Chicago, after a two
weeks visit on business, Thursday,
March 9th.
The Missionary Lenten meeting
given by the Sarah Allen mission
airy was a grand success. A pot
luck supper proceeded the meet
ing. Their ydests were the ladies
of Calvary Baptist Missionary,
Mrs. Ann Albright, the program
chairman presented a short must
cal program, after which was a
Biblical quiz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nichols
and infant daughter Elizabeth of
st. Paul and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Young, Jr., of Minneapolis motor
ed to Duluth to be the house
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Nichols Sr.. 1880 North 7th Ave.
East. They left for their homes
Sunday, March 18th.
Mrs. William Daniels OF l1O3
West Michigan Street Just re-
turned from the hospital where
she underwent a major operation
She is cOnvalesing at her home.
Mrs. Daniels wishes to thank her
many friends for remembering her
with plants, flowers and cards
while in the hospital
Mr.. James Hughes of st. Paul
spent the past week end with his
wife and small daughter Mrs.
Myrtle Hughes and Kathleen,
now of Gary. New Duluth.
Mrs. George Adams 115 East
5th Street has been ordered to rest
by her family physician.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion McChnton
and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Waters
and son Glenn spent Saturday
evening March 18th visiting Mr..
and Mrs. James Hughes and
daughter, Kathleen.
Sunday March 18th was Quar-
terly conference at st. Marks A.
ME. church. Rev. C. w. Guy,
presiding Elder spoke at the
reports from all auxiliaries, was
morning services. Conference. with
held after services.
Mrs. w. F. Maupins. Jr.. and
small daughter, Carrie La Vern,
returned from a two weeks visit
to Texas on Monday March l4th.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-03-25
SOUTHERN ALTERNATIVE
(Continued from page U

Continued from page -
justice is dumped Like other filth
at the bottom Of the Gulf of Mex
leo.
I. Permit Negroes to enter all
Southern schools where equal IA
cilities are not available in sepa-
rate schools, especially those
schools where overwhelming ma
jorities Of the presently white stu
dent bodies have voted for ad-
mission of Negroes.
3. Guarantee any interracial
group the right TO assemble
peacefully in any state. This
would open a way for church
worship and for youth, religious,
labor, veterans and human rela-
tions groups to meet - to forge
the anvil of mutual admiration
and respect upon which they could
pound ignorance, fear and unrea-
soning prejudice out of their lives.
9. Put an end to the subterfuge
and the obvious means-where-
by many southerners are denied
the right Of political participation.
This would tend to spread" the
bigots, at least prevent them from
centering in governmental Wash
ington, upset the south's one-par-
ty system and move toward a
stronger economy.
I. Pass an FEPC law, as pro-
posed, requiring all firms engaged
in Interstate commerce to hire,
without regard to race, creed or
color. This, too, would have a two
fold effect. 1t would provide a sig
nificant realm of personal contact
between competent Negro and
competent white.
Second, II would bolster the
weak economy which Sam Jones
says prevents the south from act.
ing. Competent citizens replacing
incompetent ones who hold jobs
because they are white, Gentle
Protestant or of British descent
would do much to strengthen the
south economically. II would tend
also, to diminish the CrosS-cXplOi.
tation, the graft and crawfishing
that has kept the south a paupel
in land of plenty.
And If it will ease Sam Jones
mind and that of the others who
feel that Louisiana's Si9,303 Ne
groes are an imposition I con
tend that this greater opportunity
would spread the Negro popula
ton.
The south forgets that 1t haI
handicapped its Negroes. made
quate educational opportunitie,
and poor or no job openings have
left many intellectually and finan'
Cially impoverished.
They picture the north and west
as civilized areas requiring educa
ton and few dollars to survive
They fear this new challenge anc
choose to remain in the south that
has created the barriers and con.
scquently the vicious circle. With
opportunity barriers removed
they no longer will feel that theil
cultural status imposes a geo,
graphical prison. They will take
in the sparsely settled areas OF
the country and the migration
will go smoothly.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-03-25
ESTHER LEE PARKER
WHISTLING RECITAL
SUNDAY AT } p. N.

Esther Lee Parker, outstanding
whistler, is to be presented in a
recital at Wyman AME church
Sunday afternoon, March y. at 3
p. m.
on the program also will aP-
pear Mrs. Mabel Henderson. guest
vocalist