davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1949-09-12
PERMIT

PERMIT
reach over 1900 residents Of
the Virgin Islands capitals at
night and about Is, 700 people
during the day.
This is the total poplution
of the Virgin Islands. It means
Greer's station should carry
day time English language
programs to all so Virgin IS
lands or possibly most of them
plus points on Vieques and
eastern Puerto Rico.
Charlotte Amalie, on Saint
Thomas, is about 40 miles east
of Peurto Rico and about the
same distance north of St.
Croix, the largest of the Virgin
Islands"
AT least two other requests
to build stations in the Virgin
, 1949-09-12
able to you.
Sincerely yours,
Morris F. de Castro
Acting Governor

Letter from Administrator for st.
Croix Harry E. Taylor of February
"a, 1949, forwarding Draft of Ordi-
nance authorizing a loan of $25, 900 to
the st. Croix Power Authority.
Letter from Administrator for st.
Croix Harry E. Taylor) of February
16, 1949 forwarding a Draft of Ordi-
nance to make funds available to
cover compensation, travel, and trans
portation expenses of an Opthalmolo-
gist.
Letter from Administrator for st.
St. Croix Harry E. Taylor) of Febru-
airy Z, 1949 forwarding Draft of a Re
solution authorizing the Governor to
convey titles and interests in certain
parcels of land Of Estates Rust-up-
Twist, Belvedere, and La Vallee own
ed by the Municipality of St. Croix.
Letter from Administrator for st.
Croix Harry E. Taylor of February
II, 1949 informing the Council that
the Honorable the Acting Governor
of the Virgin Islands has, under date
of February 10, 1949, sanctioned and
approved Municipal Council Bill No.
Z, Amendment to the Budget for the
Municipality Of st. Croix for the fiscal
year 1949, which was passed by the
Municipal Council of st. Croix at an
extraordinary meeting held Febru-
airy 3, 1949.
Continued in the next issue
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-10-07


Amys program Designed
remove partially against Negroes
Of the Armed SerViOeA
The Army continues to play PeGs Bad Boy OF the three SER
vices It sn holds Jim seriously
q program accepted
May though Navy going through
complying, though reluctantly acceptable pro-
June T. But the still adamant
the third time baIhs at submitting racial equality &C
cepAbls Secretary
rejected May inadequate and the
H. because failed TO meet the basic intent Of Executive Order
SSsl"
Equally phOny Army contention that following public
opinion Which public opinion ask That of the DscraS
country Actually
the public opinion which the claims
exist What public opinion the consulting when tried
make New contrary continue segregation
tS National GuardH Certainly that the citizens
Of New Jersey Does the take into Wisconsin public
In it, National ouard Can the Army explain just how the Air
Navy find public away
with their racial equality programs7
Army using public opinion"
The higher brass oued local southern racial
they Negro
candidates In nOnSegregasd officer candidate schools the South
IN Georgia And know Of military Installations tho
South where the Army ignored racial customs
Well what does the Army want7 II stick IL
oumoded racial policy outlined by General Omar
Bradley speech Kentucky
way the Chief OF Staff puts the Army on record The Army not
any Army put different
In different companies win change that policy when tha
nation a whole changes It."
Army Figidly segregation
making concessions minor points RoTc training units This
report After spectacular
publicity report proEeas Army
released certainly
showed abandonment segregation The
Article Units Although
povemsnt Army thinking when admitted that caught
plans Negro personnel catsgores
nothing Now
Bcreed further public
makes that mot out 10 make
statement ally that people like
worker around dOctOng social Actually
Army effect social
Of
modern citizen When young spends
ubS shoulders with all sorts and conditions Of
and customs he cannot
experienced all induced changed
by Of them raay reaconay
enlisted but the chances that he broadcned
democratic outlook
the Army abandon its sacred Jim
practices the liberal opinion
instead Of looking myopcaIy into paCs
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-10-07
un.AmaEieun Puffarn

II take baseball bats for
protection But then mobS
they
The outbreak that took place Robson
disgrace democracy
Russian OF of the people who protest most
wildly win fail 70 that such could
have taken place Russia At all with police made
quAte though Il proved - for q hostile group
Yet that offers and
syled patriots who attacked the This the
Fascist pattern Of violent the Ku x Khan pattern
lynch law the Gnhess OF the
speech and assembly
For democracy nothing without faith democracy
itself effort
rights OF its citizens
Of persecution Whatever the political Of the
Robson American patriots shoud that
the Of OF Man River by the famous Negro baritone should
into their characterization Monitor
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-10-07

Minnesota lad apt hlback OF Big
Gold He
Minneapolis North High football Riley Io
hbac Many hoping would attend Minnesota Negro
candidates grade
Roings Riley 20 helped
personnel
rector Of the starTbuno William p seabon industrial
Of the Minneapolis Urban Both alumni Of
Iowa
hoping through years many
prep who developed Duluth schools
would Minnesota and athletic history The only local boy
distinguish
prep
Along with tho cvpred Bobby Marshall 1908 member
the had offer MnneSOHs foot
ball
The very public offering Negro community
Negro seampcrinE
MnnesotA opponents Some
should getting
promising enrolled Minnesota Mss Krdncr and
getting Riley 20 To
Even Riley playing against pillar hopes
great He's good lad and how the Minnesota coaching STAFF
prospect like him through their fingers wonder to
One OF tho stars the "Inky" a
man 10 oNsal
lately
Good Baking Is No A'odrn-'" occipENr" Rather nifty 'h'
According to JOURNAL Magazine
pants pick The magazine claims that Of
dependent for the clothes they
The SiAsiosl
new Ia Noble 8 handling
telephone Minneapolis learning perform hundreds
Of tasks expected OF each Of the folks who toll this sheet
Ono Of our back shop men, limo operator DAO Sargent Is
passing cigars and candy this weo pound 10
baby girl hospital by old Pappy
Monday Mother daughter EetaE
along nae.
The state FETC Council printed
Bradley classic column for Percy villa the August
secretary kAna 2s4 Drew Ave sO Mnnoapola
will mail you copy upon request
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-10-07
Hoor0y for fhe DODGERS

Millions of Americans To
uona baseball flag for than
many of Americas baseball
ers offer several examples Of what makes America great
First the Dodgers the
vicious American color caste
position to be called the American national pame
well theory by bringing
college trained Jackie Robinson opposed by
organized baseball
Reys also proved be
Negroes of good had got into the habit staying
organized baseball They support
lied baseball by the thousands Robinson
followed him donned players uniforms
The second
Pennan is because of Jackie Robinson himself Robinson proved
himself be gentleman real competitor tOpght ball player
and Negro who spite
the inequalities under which his people In their native
Dodgers win the national viii
job which has redounded credit
favorably on his people.
third
who only months playing with the Saints at Lexington Park
He followed footsteps Robinson Dodgers
catching mainstay.
The the sensational youngster
combe who helped pitch the Brooklyn team the National League
title His of II his league debut
good what hope He's Negro
has got his diamond chance and made good.
league exempes play
creeds made this the envy every
the globe Such team practced walk
would this democracy republic well would
the tests must continue
Dodgers why paper hopes
will Win the Dodgers the best
papers books.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-10-07

recent report Of the Minneapolis Joint Committee Employ
men Opportunity OF which Mrs John reported
that only downtown Minneapolis the John W. Co
and Roy BJoman Inc have declared that would be mca
able for them 70 employ Negro sales people"
Isn't that hot This wonders whether u 1pos-
sbls Negro
that the white Minneapolis
who belVe In fair play in employment and opportunity
The nexcabe attitude Of the John Thomas Roy
BOrmAn to the such
leading stores DayOn POwSr DonadsOn the Baker g.
kresge the New England Furniture wooworhs l.
ROthschd Young QnAn and the Minneapolis House Furnishings
Co
The Of the John W. Thomas and the
BOmAn perhaps that 10000 Minneapolis
hundreds Of them OF offending pe
months Minneapolis
opportunity TO all nationality and religious groups
Let the John W. Thomas and the BjormAn step
with modern Minneapolis they do not hoped Minneapolis
viii indicate to them modern that policies they
each enunciated outmoded
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-10-07

that doeAnr suit their tastes. It's
still the old theme, class pressure.
To our Minneapolis city alder.
men: II 10 not only the privilege
Of . lady 10 change her mind.
Lists change II 20 ladies and city
aldermen" First the aldermen
have q policy Of mo Junkst" and
then there IL an exception and
then another exception and soon
the exception out.modo the rule,
Like wishcy wAAhey fish In muddy
water
The federal arbitrator have
been breathing labor union air 10
long that they are becoming In.
fcctsd, Now they say. they can't
make both ends meet on from 500
10 $40 per day for their servioNs
They are requesting q higher pay
scale Of from $40 10 800 q day.
The labor unions are getting back
some u the bread that they have
cast upon the waters.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-10-07

Army program equality by
johnson its third presentation finally the
approval Of Mr. johnson.
According Secretary Army Gordon Gray
Armys proposals Fahy
Presidents Equality Opportunity
before presenting them Secretary johnson
imply that the Presidents
with has not been aSceaned this
time
approved Army program SupuAteS:
l. Military occupatonAl specialss open quail
ed personnel without regard TO color.
The present Negro quotas Army schools
selection viii be made from the
qualified personnel without regard 10 race or color
B. The promotion system guidance program
will be administered on equal pro-
be obtained by competition on Army"wide
examinations against single standard and without regard
color
RoTC attending training members
which they regularly assigned win be
units without regard TO color
g. board Of Army Officers win convened
TO time progress program
to re-examine policies
utilization In the hight Of changing
ons experience The first board win be convened In
future.
The Army to break existing Negro units
or such units throughout the army This step
required great courage and the ayS 0ohArehy which
really keep segregation would have been most unhappy
been completely knocked out a. apparently the Navy
and the Air Force setting out To do
One appeals to and that the dec
laraon that the Military ocupaOnAi spesS win be al
qualified personnel individual SECRETARY GrAys statement saya
Who ouanes for Military ocupaOnal Specially viii Be denied the
oputunity to color Formerly NsgOes
acquiring certain Military ocepaaona Special
ties Also when attend schools The
has Of Negro In this manner they competed
for prmoon hemselves For example, Many talented
sro ARMY men completely from The Army
Recruiting service important section Of the Army machinery has
over 1000 attached TO II Under The Old wWsn
miles mot half dozen In the recruiting ssrve
Mo- men who have training aptitude for this type Of duty
should BY program have opportunity 70 serve ms eann
OF the Army and many other areas Of service work
Now according Secretary Gray ill nOnoomnAned officers
Will compete promotion Army1ds equal merit ba against
single standard eorst least mats what
Army says today .---.--- -
Time win tai whether Army Wn keep IL proAsos o. wsE
49, as. nreram ts old stnods 70 -
case for rejoicing ought 10 Be svdnt 70 ne Army ana p
Co., that the great popularity the All Forces and ne Nav
on1 the Negro population today beeAue these e~o oAns nave
sboun dspoAton I've 70 hs letter a wen os aL q
p-n, TuAns plans extend equality In ths gO'snfs dSn
and military branches -. -.
ne Armys plan not be any soosptaes 70 uoe oven O. s
orne principle . step IN ths direction % Ne sd %
AT.ca. operating black and NE oter Wss
ann sorrOt.sn astsr he unIs~ shOSad hsV
-. - ,.,rv M. w1douw.-fhs BgElB C0AD HsEaA4
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-10-07

PETITION
|, LIMITING
D AND FOR
EON
County of
curt.
, c. Tucker,
katherine T.
clifton 90
all persons
II any they
on Monday.
10 o'clock
Q In Mime
the petition
b Lee Terry
instrument
1t VIII and
cedent and
for the APP
Executrix,
J and for
SERED that
IN the date
said Dece-
this Court.
and claims
before this
bruary 9Th,
N. In the
oils, Mime
Q published
kesman and
to law.
D. J. Ander-
Of Probate
Of Ssptsm-
eng,
obAte Court.
attorney
80. Oct. -
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-10-07
:MACMUSES
BY MAO COOPER

Melrose, Minnesota -- The vATt-
colored brilliance and beauty Of
our northern Minnesota trees In
thought provoking at this season
Of the year. The panorama Of Wv
ID cOloTing reminds one OF the
many manifestations Of God. The
picture 10 SOLDERING and rcstfIi. 30
remote from noisy traffic. atom
bombs. bribery charges and
counter-chArEeS. the dusty street,
anRrling auto driver. news ven
der and smoke filled juke box
tavern The tension In broken and
the mind at peace.
HOW OLD ARE YOU
Age In q quality Of mind.
II you have left your dreams
behind.
II hope II cold.
II you no longer look ahead,
II your ambitions fires are
dead
Then you are old.
But II from life you take the
best,
And " in life you keep the
jest,
II love you hold;
No matter how the years 20
by.
No matter how the birthdays
fly
You are not old"
u. o. FritSch
Northwestern National Life In.
Surance Co. reports income taxes
have been hiked LOO per cent In
the last ten years. You just can't
have your cake and eat II too.
The legislative appropriation for
the mentally sick Of this state. In
starting 10 be spent In the tradi-
tionAI fashion. First consideration
In being given 10 mansions for
staff doctors, 20 cost from SIs,0 900
tricbIe down 10 where the patient
10 $40, 900. Some Of the money
may eventually get some of the
benefit. We win hope for the best
when expecting the worst.
Our good old Uncle Sam IL only
In the red for 256 billion dollars.
This means . paltry sum Of ST.
TOO debt for every man. woman
and child In good old UB.A. Our
Santa Claus spirit abroad 10 rs-
sponsible for about half Of this
amount.
Nothing like being nsighboriy.
The justice department recently
filed O civil antitrust suit against
the LoraIn Journal, Lorain, Ohio.
for conspiracy 70 RESTRAIN and
mOnOpoliSs the dissemination Of
news. advertising and other In
formation" Just wait TN the Jus
tlcs department." gets ~ far north
as Minnesota. The fur win really
be flying In Minneapolis.
n h rumored that Mr.. RSbsEt
Goodwin. Director 81 tn Bureau
81 Emps9ymsat . Security. De.
paFtmsnt Of Labor. Waahingt0a.
ID. @. win IOok ths MlnnssOts
sltnati0a over. Here's bOping
thaG ~ ssss ths lower strata -
wen - the upper. And who
knows. maybe ~ win
We believe that Minneapolis
school teachers are putting them
selves on . pedestal Of humilia-
ton. shame and disgrsos, In fun
view Of parents and school ehil-
drsn, that should look up 70 them
for example and EuidAnes. II u .
cheap and Sordid ritual mat n BE-
coming synOnomOus with the Op-
sning Of tbs school year. Let's
vote no and no and no 70 theiT de-
mands TN thsy learn 70 stay IN
ths traces. Thsrs - no compulAm
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-10-07
|NES

our many
ces for the
| rings and
illness and
and uncle,
| dsh to ex-
ks to Rev.
J. Hender-
ting minis
| rds.
niece
| holds, niece
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-10-07

man 4, soon forgotten Gtsr he daad unless y0a snoa'a ~
m 10 marry his w1d0w.-fAs BuiA~ CoA) n~AA@
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-10-07
Army ShII Out Of Step

This editorial from the CRISIS Magazine appeared
before the Amy Of s program desEned
remove partially against Negroes
Of
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-10-07
"cNAlLRN0H"

ny John Henrik Clarke for AMP
The west has been won
II has served Ia days Of woe.
The pioneers have laid down their
guns
Now. where can the young msn
Eol
Young men, I have an answer.
You need not Hit and whine
Arise and build . haven
For the dlainheritsd Of mankind.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-10-07

hut me out
TO noutl
wit TO win
took Him
reporter.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-10-07
rHGRE WAS A GOOD, WISE NAM

who prayed Lord this
my daily opinion forgive yeHOdAy-LyOh'
(Kan) NSWA
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-11
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 ?. Lucky Strike is always finer cigarette!

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-11
.ELkS EENGTHEN
 BOWLING ALLEYS:
 INITIATE THREE

Work has begun on the length ening of the local Elks Club bowl ing alleys, it was revealed last night by the Elks Board of Trustees at the regular meeting of Juneau Lodge No. APO, B.P.O. EllSs. Trustee J. II. Walmer, PER, PDD, also announced that the renova- ton work will include the installa- ton of new heating plant for the Elks tuilding.
 Exalted Ruler F. Dewey Baker was welcomed back from his att tendance at the Grand Lodge BP.OE. Convention in Cleveland, Ohio.
 Three new members were initi- ated by the lodge. They were: Ed ward A. shaeffer, Jr, E. Robert Haag and Bertram E. Monty.
 Memorial services were conducted for the late Harry I. Lucas, a mem Der of the Juneau Lodge. His name was inscribed on the Elks Memorial Tablet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-11
Melhodisl Church Es Organizing Musical Group

All young people interested ln finding an expression for instru- mental talent are invited to meet in the parlors of the Methodist church. at o'clock, Friday eve nina. August 12. MT Ben Favre, music teacher, will meet with the proup for the purpose of organizing and directing the musical group.
 MT Favre is a graduate of the Conservatory of Music of Colo rado A. 6 M. College. For the past wear he has been teaching music at petersburg. For the past fifteen wears he has made an intensive study of music and is qualified Q teach piano. accordion, cornet, trombone, baritone, red instru- ments. melody percussion instru- roents and beginners in violin.
 The musical group is heing organized as a youth activity ana is open to any who desire to get together for the purpose of enjoy ment and musical service. MT. Fayre expects to direct various phases of good music as well as reliqious and classical numbers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-11
W.S.C.S. MEETING

A special meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church is being held this Friday evening, August 12, at 8 pm, in the Social Hall of the Church. This meeting is in honor of Mrs. c. A. Meeker, of Medford, Oregon, who is the promotional secretary of the Western Jurlsolc- tional WSCS.
 All women who are interested in the work of the Church ana the Woman's Society are urged 10 be present. Hostess for the meeting is Mrs. Jack Popejoy, president of the WSCS in the Alaska Mission Conference.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-11
HaIibal Hearings Will Be Held Here
 On October firs!

SEATTLE, Aug. 11.-tPl-The h. ternational Fisheries Commission announced today a series of six hearings on the issue of a split sea- son for hahbut fishing
 The hearings will be: Seattle, Sept. 23; Vancouver, B. C., Sept. 26; Prince Rupert, Sept. 28; Ketchikan, Sept. 20; Petersburg, Sept. 30; Ju- neau, Oct. l.
 The commission announcement said the split season has been ad- vanced "as means of lengthen- ing the season and increasing the use of the available supply of hail. but"
 It said other matters also can be raised at the hearings if advance notice is given so ths.. time can be provided.
 Fishermen and beat owners n most of the ports voted prior to last January 3l in favor of a split sea- son. The commission said the vote was. Juneau owners and fisher men against; Petersburg owners against and fishermen mo reply; /; Ketchikan, Prince Rupert, Van couver and Seattle owners and fish ernlen were all in favor.
 It said it postponed action pre- viously because of "the seriousness Of the matter, the differences of opinion and the proximity of the opening o1 the 1949 season.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-11
FOR PRACTITIONERS

"A K U Q D G E For those who enjoy comfort while
 "Roughing It"
 Special weekend excursion for Iu' neau residents including transporta- tion. via plane or water taxi, and river boat for fishing trip, $30.0J. Contact Ralph Wright at the Chamber of Commerce Travel h. formation booth in Alaska Coastal office Baranof Hotel. PIP tt
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-11
COAST GUARD 83524 OUT
 ON EMERGENCY RUN

On an lergency run, he CG 93524 went to Taku Harbor after the fishing boat Puppy which was disabled with a broken shaft. The run is expected to he completed this afternoon with the arrival of both beats in the Small Boat Harbor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-11
MAYOR GETS MONEY

WITTMUND, Germany-tR-The mayor of this East FTislan town asked the state fer money to build an urgently needed new school but was refused. Promptly he offer ed the tax office building, owned by the town, for sale. The state gave him the money he had want
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-11
FOR RENT
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I, WILLIAM A. WYNN, have been appointed Administrator of the estate of BESS WYNN, De- ceased, and that all persons are required to present their claims with proper vouchers within six months from the date hereof at my office in the ALASKA CREDIT BUREAU, First National Bank Building, Juneau, Alaska.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska, July 28, 1949.
 WILLIAM A. WYNN, as Ad-
 ministrator of the estate of
 Bess Winn, Deceased. (First pub July 28, last pub Aug 18)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-11
FOR SALE

LARGE centrally located business property. Rentals in excess of 5000 per month. Yield a certain 8 per cent return to the larger investor. Financed by owner af- ter substantial down payment. 3-BEDROOM residence partially furnished Fireplace. Automatic heat. Pull basement. Excellent location.
 SUMMER home rear point Lou isa. A small log cabin beauti- fully finished with field stone fireplace. Most suitable for a couple. Good beach and garden. TWO THREE and FOUR bed- room residences in price range from $8,000 to $20,000.
 A CHOICE range of building lots are still available in the Scatter Tract and Highlands.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-11
FOR SALE

TOP GRAIN hand carved ladies bags, $25.00. Mems belts, guar anteed for years, or genuine Alaska Sealskin billfold that will last a lifetime for $5. Standard items in our stock. Harbor Leath-
 CT. Phone 884. 70 2t