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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-01-21
JAMES HUDSON
CRITICALLY ILL

The condition Of James Hudson,
5O7 Bryant Ave. No., exalted ruler
Of Ames Lodge No. 106, who suf-
fered a stroke, on Dec. %, Is cri-
teal. He is a. Asbury hospital
The 49-year Elk leader has been
an employee of the Snyder Drug
Co. for a number Of years.
Hudson's post in the EllkS lodge
is being filled by Leon Lewis, es-
teemed leading knight.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-01-21

the Minneapolis Urban League.
Other speakers will include the
following: The Rev. H. p. Hawk
ms, pastor of Halsey Memorial
Christian Meth. Episcopal church;
the Rev Tenner Thompson, presi-
dent of the Minneapolis Minister
iaI Association; the Rev. Daisuke
Kitagawa, minister to Japanese
Americans for the Minneapolis
church federation; the Rev. John
Simmons, pastor of st. Marks
Lutheran church, and the Very
Rev. Frederick NJ. Morris, dean
of st. Marks church.
The service will be sponsored
by 40 Minneapolis pastors and Of
ficers Of civic organizations.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-01-21
FANNIE NJ. SHANKS
DIES: WAS ACTIVE
IN CLUB WORK

Funeral services for Mrs. Fan
ME NJ. shsnlrs, SO, 3712 Fourth
Ave. So, Minneapolis, who died
Friday, Jan. II, were held Mon
day at Lakewood chapel
Mrs. ShanlSs, the wife OF Milton
Shanks, building contractor, was
one Of the leading women in the
state. For many years she was
active in club women circles and
was a leader among Negro wom-
en- in state Republican circles.
She was a member of the Hen
nepin county Republican Women's
Club and was active in the old
Seventh Ward Republican club.
She served as president Of the
old Minneapolis Sunday Forum
during its hey-day and was pres
ident Of the Minnesota Associa-
ton Of Colored Women for two
terms, while the organization was
still a very active one.
She conducted one Of the most
successful promotions ever at
tempted by Minneapolis NAAcP
in the form of a baby contest, a
decade ago.
During the early days Of the
old Twin City Herald newspaper
she served as social editor for five
years.
Mrs. Shanlts was a member OF
Bethesda Baptist church.
Survivors include her husband;
one son Lloyd; a sister Mrs. Rosi-
land Glanton, all Of Minneapolis
and a brother, John T. Griffin,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-01-21
Rucker Will Cover
Legislative Doings
For This Paper

A weekly feature of this paper
from this week until the close Of
the Minnesota state legislature
will be a weekly review of legis-
lative proceedings by Clifford E.
Rucker, prepared exclusively for
readers of this paper.
The Negro population of this
state and its friends are vitality
interested in such legislation as
FEPC, abolition of National
Guard race segregation, and Mr.
Rucker will keep them informed
of the progress of such legislation
along with giving readers init
mate views of the senators and
representatives and their contn-
buttons to state welfare.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-01-21
LEGION POSTS SPONSOR
SKATING RINK CONTESTS

As part of the Child Welfare
program of the American Legion,
Attacks Brooks Post and Leslie
Lawrence Post will conduct a ser
les of skating races for children
at the Hollow Skating rink, Kent
and Central Races will be held
on Jan. % and 20, starting at 2
p. m.
There will be three classes:
Midgets from 10 to IL years; ju-
veniles, IL to 10, and juniors, II
to IS. Prizes will be given win
ners.
Representatives from the win
ners selected on the final day will
be entered in the American Legion
district skating races during the
Winter Carnival.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-01-21
THE WEEK
Under Capitol
DONE
By Clifford Rucker

The Fifty-sixth Minnesota State
Legislature got under way on
Tuesday, January 4th, the begin
ing of ninety Legislature days"
of feverish activity.
By way of background, the state
legislature consists of a House of
Representatives with 131 members
elected for two-year terms and the
Senate with 81 members elected
for four-year terms in November
of the even numbered years. The
legislature meets on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in
January of each odd-numbered
year and at such other times
as it may be called by the Gov
ernor in special session.
The House of Representatives
is presided over by the Speak
er, who as presiding officer, de-
termines who shall speak on the
floor and sees to it that speak
ers keep to the subject under
consideration. More important, he
names the chairman and MEM
bers of the standing committees.
Representative John A. Hartle,
of Owatonna, a veteran of seven
terms in the House, was elected
Speaker of the current session
Over in the Senate, the pre-
siding officer is the Lieutenant
Governor, c. Elmer Anderson of
Brainerd. Senate committees how
ever, are named by a Committee
on Committees. The Rules Com
mittee of both Senate and House
are the most powerful of all COM
mttees.
On Thursday noon, January
sixth, Governor Youngdahl, after
being sworn in for his second
term as governor, delivered his
inaugural address before the en-
tire Legislature. His program
called for aid to the mentally i'll;
improvement of educational re-
sources; conservation of youth;
a forward looking social welfare
program; the protection of pub
lie health, the improvement of
human relations; the enactment
of adequate housing legislation;
the strengthening and support of
law enforcement program and
improved labor-management re-
lations.
In his human relations section,
the Governor stressed the need
for the enactment of a fair en-
ployment practice law; for the
Strengthening of the civil rights
statute and urged the Legislature
to memorable the President to
change the regulations so as to
permit the Indignation of Negroes
into the Minnesota National
Guard. The Governor also affirm
ed his belief that the state con-
stitution should be amended so as
to include a specific provision
against discrimination in the Ma
tional Guard.
On Thursday afternoon, Sen
atOr NOVak of st. Paul intro
duced the resolution regarding
the National Guard in the Sen
ate. The resolution, known as
Senate File No. 10, was imme-
diately referred to the Commit
tee on Military Affairs.
The entire Capitol Hill was
shocked on Monday morning by
the news of the death of Senator
Charles N. Orr of st. Paul. Sena-
tor Orr was chairman of the Sen
ate Rules Committee. Sessions
were adjourned and there was lit
tie activity until the following
Thursday. Senator Archie Miller
of Hopkins was chosen to the
Craftsmanship of the Rules Com
mittee.
This column will from week to
week keep the readers advised on
legislative progress as well as
bring interesting sideHghts on
What's Doing on Capitol Hill"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-01-21
'BLITHE SPIRIT" AT
WHEATLEY FEB. lib

The P. w. Experimental Thea
ter Players have chosen Noel Cow
ards farce, ''Bhthe Spirit" as the
second show Of the season.
"Bithe Spirit" will run for
three nights, Feb. II, IL and 10
at the Phyllis Wheatley Theatre.
Tickets are 90c.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-01-21
PILLSBURY MILLS WcE-PRESIDENT
URGES PASSAGE or STATE FEPc
IN LETTER TO $500 EMPLoYER

high ranking official Of national milling firm out
fatty for state enactment of fair employment practice law
when he out letter January to than employ
asking them to become allies in the task Of making fair
employment practices a reality in the state"
As nation, cannot afford the luxury Of hav.
ing people within 1t who practice discrimination stated
Bradshaw Mntener vice president and general counsel Of
Pllsbury Mills Inc, Minneapolis in his letter
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-01-21
ANNUAL DINNER AT
HALLE FEBRUARY II

On Monday, February II, Hal
lie Q. Brown community house
will have its first annual dinner
meeting since before the war. The
meeting will be held in observance
Of the election of officers for the
community house.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-01-21

Of the councils future plans for
progress on the problem. 1t in
cluded working with other college
intrafraternity councils, alumni
groups, a human relations council
and informal discussion on cam
pus.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-01-21
Negro Workers Are
Developing Leaders;
Charles Houston

In a critical analysis Charles
Houston asks in his column
this week: What group in the
colored population is the best
informed and offers the most
aggressive leadership to the
masses of people on the prob
lens Of the day?
Read his breakdown of the
various groups and what he
thinks Of their contributions
on page four of this issue.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-01-21

eral Council OF
Churches, will be
the main speaker
at the sixth an
nual interracial
service Of Ca
thedral church.
The service viii
be held at 4 pm.
Sunday Feb. 10,
r ace Relations
Sunday, un d c r
the auspices of
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-01-21
This Week Anniversary

DR.. and Mrs. Ollie Grantham OF
S76 Iglehart Ave, will celebrate
their fifth wedding anniversary
Saturday, Jan. %. DR.. Grantham
is a veterinarian in South st. Paul.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-01-21
Prejudice Is Not
Confined to South;
Is in Every Section

WASHINGT0N-A congressional library publication, which
expected to lay groundwork for the forthcoming civil rights
fight in Congress- sharply focused attention upon the fact that
minority in wide variety in sections and cities
throughout the country all the victims Of local prejudice
often times of actual discrimination"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-01-21
Federal Council
Churches Worker
February Speaker

The Rev. George D. Kelsey, as
sociate executive secretary in
field administration for the Fed
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-01-21

IF YOU WANT IT READ BE
SURE 1T GETS IN THE
RECORDER.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-01-21
ANGELS IN THE PUBLIC

There is no luck in literary repu-
tation. They who make up the final
verdict upon every book are not the
partial and noisy readers of the
hour when it appears; but a court
as of angels, a public not to be .
bribed, not to be entreated, and not !
to be overawed, decides upon every
mans title to fame.-Emerson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-09-11
Cuttin' Corners

meat chopped up too far ahead in
advance.
We are buyin' a better grade an
keepin up the strength of the cof-
fee. We are keepin' the cream
fresher an maxim it richer. We
are so polite to friends an strangers
we ache.
Mabel Kent, our waitress, all on
her own set up system of seem
that dishes for hot foods are kept
warm.
Archie is maxim his contribu-
ton in the dishwashin' end. He
measures the soap. scrapes up bet
ter so he saves washin' time. An
he is careful to peel the potatoes
thinner.
MAYBE you think these home
remedies are pretty simple an not
as noisy as petitionin' the Board of
Aldermen for relief. Well. here's
what we figure has happened. Two
months ago, we were thinkin may
be we would have to let Mabel
60 because we couldn't pay her.
But by all of us workin to-
gether an doin' just a little
better job than before, we in
creased our customers. Maybe
they don't buy quite as much per
head - but the herd keeps gettin'
bigger all the time.
"Wally," Jake says to me the
other day. I'm beginnin' to be-
lieve that cuttin the corners is the
way to find the corner prosperity
is supposed to be lurkin' just
around" -WhLLY bOREN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-09-11

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-09-11

MY MISsUs is sort OF capitalist.
wi She owns a share Of stock in
a big corporation, an every three
months she gets IS cents in divi-
dends. Durin' the year, she also
gets about SIS worth of free litera-
ture which always begins. Your
company has done thus-and-so to
meet current conditions signed
by the president.
Now current conditions
haven't been so rosy in all direc-
tons here lately so l thought me
an my partner Jake Bulls ought
to issue a report on how business
is gettin' along with us. It's better,
thanks.
Jake an l are takin' turns
goin' to wholesale markets
ourselves an really huntin' for
bargains. It's much easier to tele-
phone, but we can give the Gus
toners good deal more for their
dough if we personally examine
the onions. the spuds, spinach an
slicin' tomatoes.
OIvIN' the customer more for his
money is mighty good medicine
if you got scarcity of customers.
Don't think for a minute they
won't notice the difference between
fluffy white mashed potatoes an
watery ones.
We are also grindin' our own
hamburger again. 1t takes us a
whole hour extra per diem, but we
trim out all the gristle an the
extra fat. An there's no doubt
fresh ground meat is better than
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-09-11
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z NABISco SHREDDED WHEAT bissviss


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What tempting breakfast this and how much health
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They'll love it cold-or the new quick-cooked way.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-08-06
TO pity distress relieve is to be God like
TOO BAD!

Florida is certainly getting some bad publicity. Fol
lowing the disgracefu acts of awlesSness burning OF
three Negro homes and other threats the murder
of suspected being the fourth who participated
in the rape of White woman at Groveland on July 10
The killing done by mob of 100 who with blood
hounds tracked down the suspect Ernest Roberts, and
riddled his body with bullets.
These vile acts have frightened of the Negro
residents of the Groveand and they have pulled up
stakes. They do not want to live place where such
civilized acts are committed. Can you blame them?
Reports that many White citizens have pleaded
with these Negroes not leave their homes but to no
avail.
Far be if from cOndOne crime Of any kind, but
suspects criminals and though the evidence
to be against such suspects there should be fair
and unprecedented trial and conviction before the accused
condemned. Then the law infhcts the penalty.
At least that Interpretation Of the laws of our
country.
When mobs of any kind take the law into their hands
they should be punished and punished severely for such
acts bad than those committed by the
they seek to punish.
Right thinking people in every state in the union
against mobs states have passed laws outawng the
xxx and such organizations Others talking about it.
The quicker such laws placed the statue books
both and federal the better will it be for all con-
cerned. Then too, these laws must be enforced.
outburst of terror to be sweeping not
In South Carolina beatings and other njustices are
being carried out.
Recent happenings in Georgia and Alabama are we'll
known throughout the country.
Chicago and Brooklyn among those cities having
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-08-06
GROWTH AND IMPROVEMENT
TREMENDOUS

Ny last visit to Nassau was ex-
actly thirteen years ago - in Aug
ust of 1886. Back in those days,
was a member of the once active
sponsoring group, popularity known
as the "Unholy Three" which used
to sponsor excursions annually from
Miami to Nassau, via Of the various
motor vessels. The Three consist
ed Of my friends, Charles c. North,
William o. Perry, and Yours Truly.
Nassau was great city in those
days, and afforded much comfort
entertainment and courtesies. But
I must confess that i was really
amazed to note the marked growth,
the many improvements and the
outstanding developments which
have taken place since last visited
the island. Actually, Nassau of to-
day, is in effect another city, as
compared to the Nassau which 1
knew on my last visit.
Probably the most significant i'm
provements which 1 have noted to
date are the super fine night clubs,
the modern hotels, and the many,
many beautiful and we'll appointed
homes all owned, operated and
controlled by Negroes.
Among the fine night clubs which
have been added to the already
commendable list of Nassau since
was here last are: The Adastra
Gardens, the Coconut Palm Club,
the Zanzibar, the improved Silver
Slipper and many others which |
have not as yet had an opportunity
to visit. The Adastra Gardens and
the CocOnut Palm Club are really
in class by themselves. They are
actually among the best that l have
ever seen. Miami has nothing to
compare with either, not only in its
Negro section but 1 can't recall any
in the White section, which will
compare favorably with these two
"super-dupers." 1 recommend
both Of them very highly and urge
all of my readers and others to try
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-08-06

to see them as soon as the oppur-
tunity presents itself.
Most of you no doubt have heard
of the Zanzibar, another spacious
and well appointed mite spot, so /
won't have to say much about it.
But can add the fact that it has
the largest dance floor of any club
I've visited recently either in Mi
ami or elsewhere.
The new hotels are all uptodace
in every detail, and except for the
fact that the rates are a little on
the high side, think they will all
speak quite well for themselves.
Among the very fine homes which
have been built recently by various
Nassauvians are so many model
castles that really don't know
where to begin a discussion on
them. They are all among the tops
and there are many of them. How
ever, 1 feel that special mention
must be given the palatial home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Albury which
is located on Mountrose Avenue, in
Sears Addition. This is undoubted-
ly, one of the finest and most beau
tiful homes have ever seen, not
only in Nassau, but anywhere else.
1t is dream castle which would
be gladly welcomed by rich and poor
alike. There are many other points
of interest that have come about
since my last visit. I shall tell you
about these in my next weeks col
umn. a. .-...-. stggs
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-08-06
TENNIS TOURNAMENT
PROGRESSING NICELY

Incidentally, 1 should have told
you in the beginning that the prim-
airy purpose of our visit to Nassau
was to attend the playing of the
23rd Annual Tournament of the
Florida State Tennis Association.
The tournament is being played on
the first class courts of the Fort
Montagu Hotel in the eastern Sec
ton of Nassau. Today "wednesday
it is in the third day of the elimina-
tons. Tomorrow brings on the semi
finals and Friday the finals.
The play has been up to par all
the way, and early indication in the
eliminations point to the fact that
there are going to be some closely
contested matches before the cham.
pions in the various divisions are
decided.
Players representing Miami, West
| Palm Beach, Jacksonville, Florida
A and NJ College, and of course
Nassau are competing for much CO.
veted crowns.
In as much as the tournament is
now at about its mid-point, 1 can.
not give any final results. But in
my next weeks column, 1 will glad
ly tell you who the winners were
and other pertinent facts concern
ing the meet.
And SO for the present, 1 say, we
are all over here in Nassau, having
the time of our lives, 1 for my first
time in the past thirteen years, and
many for their first times in life.
Nassau is a great city, we are all
having a grand time, and everyone
has voiced his opinion that he will
! return soon.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-08-06
THE SPECTATOR
BY ELLIOTT j. PIEZE

NASSAU, n. P. Bahamas - Well,
here am, in the Land of Pink
Pearls good old Nassau, Bahamas.
1 left Miami Sunday afternoon along
with about sixty others from Miami
West Palm Beach, Jacksonville, Tai
lahassee, and several other points
along the east coast of Florida en-
route to this much talked of chief
port of the Bahamas, via PAA
Plane. We glided away to the
rhythm of a Anchored giant trans
port, more than a mile high, and a
speed Of over $50 miles per hour.
In exactly sixty minutes, we land
ed at Cakes Air Base, safe and
sound in Nassau, the true Land
of Pink Pearls" And what a thrill
it was.
We were greeted at the base by a
large crowd of enthusiastic Mas
sauvians, all ready, willing and anx-
ious to make our stay a most pleas
ant one. And that is exactly what
they are all doing. To date (Wednes-
day. our stay has been most pleas
ant, and all indications point to the
fact that it is going to be even
more pleasant from now until we
leave.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-08-06
trouble.


America world leader, must put her house in order
She cannot look the world squarey in the face and boast
that she is 1.-THE land of the Free and the home of the
brave while mob rule lynching and other inustces
meted out to many of her citizens and what more
perpetrators go unpublished.
No, those in authority must not betray their trust
They must out the laws fearlessly and mparaly
From Georgia comes the heartenng news that
grand jury after two days investigation, has indicted
sheriff, three deputies and IL members of the KKKs
Then too good citizens must back up the authorities.
Vox populi, vox Del
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-08-06

A Catholic priest in Prague &C.
cording to his Pope's command, re-
fused the Last Sacrament to a Com
munist woman until she yielded her
party membership card. Now he
gets eight years Imprisonment f o r
treason. There goes church and
state.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-08-06

Joseph Gibson of Coconut Grove
was found dead by his son, Charles
on Tuesday afternoon in the back
yard of 429 SW 28th street where
he was employed as a yardman.
Heart disease is reported.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-08-06

Isn't it shame for mayor to
say the third degree is needed in
convicting Negroes? What justice!
OF course that was not in Miami,
no, not our Mayor Floyd. It's in
Barlow, Mayor Cobb.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-08-06

The NAACP is making an inves-
ugation of the charges of rape
against three men now held in Raj
ford who confessed after much suf-
fering. These men may or may not
be guilty.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-08-06

The employment situation is no
better. The work is just not suffi-
cient to go around. Now we know
things are becoming normal. We
had better act accordingly.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-08-06

In New York, a grand jury is
probing operation of a multimillion
dollar number racket. In Miami
what is known as the three-number
racket folds up. e~ ...--
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-08-06
JUST BROWSIN'
By PAUL r. HENRY

The big Scruggs bride case in the
States capital is over, and the ver-
dict is Not Guilty. So what if
s., 900 bride was made to a legisla-
lator? Not Guilty.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-08-06

Masked men in France robbed the
wealthy Mrs. Aga Kahn of $650,OOO
in Jewels and $4,000 in cash. Seems
as if much of that might have been
sold and given to the poor.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-08-06

What, another increase in tele-
phone rates? That's II pc. more.
'Spose those who must have tele-
phone service must pay it. If you
ask me the rates are high enough
as they stand!
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-08-06

So many of our college presidents
have resigned 1 think I'll apply
for a job but I don't want any
politics in it, so l guess I'm out at
the start!