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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-12-30

re-elect Rev. II. w. Botta, ST.,
moderator.
SEPTEAABER
New 81. James church super
structure officially opened. .Eu-
gene Hilyard, former st. Paul
boy, IL named circulation mana
ger OF Los Angeles Sentinel. =.
ArmiSte&d Pride. director Of the
Lincoln (Mo.) University School
of Journalism, visited Twin cites
Second Negro teacher assigned
to Mill city schools. C. d. Muir
ray, wealthy Chicago cosmetic
manufacturer, wrote Gov. Young
dahl . strong protest against dis
elimination against Negro visitors
TO the state by fishing and vacA-
ton resorts. 4. D.. Picture. Home Of
the Brave" wins Minnesota praise
-. Sam johnson. civic and union
figure. ends life. Edward L.
Boyd returned from 800 mile
trip. N. w. Annual Conference
In session in st. Paul with Rev
B. N. Moore and st. James AME
church az hosts. Patrons at
second Robson concert at Peek
skill waylaid by hoOdlums, people
stoned. beaten. and autos over
turned as NJ Y. troopers look on.
st. Paul has small man-hunt m
hold-up man II chased and slain
in houBe-tO-house hunt. GunmAn
and officer dead .MinnesotAns,
present and past, play big part In
Denver meeting Of National Ur-
ban League. Frank Branson was
found dead. =. Pilgrim Baptist
church dedicated educational unit
-. Myrtle Gardens resignation
was accepted by Halle q. Brown
board with regrets. Minnesota
jurisdiction MASons re-elect ChAs.
ID. Doty grand master. /. . Mime
sofa Chapter oE.S. named Edna
Lindsey Canadian resident worthy
grand matrOn. Leading citizens
approve suggestion for reforma-
ton Of Councils Of Negro orgRnI-
cations.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-12-30
Rev. 1. e. Harris
opans RaEhaE 9hop

Rev. l.. G. Harris. who returned
10 Minneapolis In August OF this
year, has opened new barber
shop In the basement at 733 Olson
Highway.
Rev. Harris. an experienced and
competent barber. has . host OF
friends In Minneapolis. He invites
them 10 come and see his new
shop.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-12-30
BGVISo9O Sings Here
For yumOs Ford Sells

Everett Mays. Dies Moinss bari
tone IL spending the holidays In
Minnesota. He came here 10 sing
for some Of the holiday festivities
Of the james Ford Bells Of Way
EAtA.
Mr.. Mays 10 the nephew OF
Bruce Lucas Of 1891 WayEata
Blvd. He was house guest Of
Mr. and Mrs. Lucas while In the
state.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-12-30
AmSS Lodge Christmas
Dons0 DruwS Crowd

The Christmas night dance q
the Minneapolis Labor Temple
given by the Ames Lodge Of Eils
was q big success, reports indi-
cate.
A large crowd attended and On
Joyed the music Of Bert Benton
and his ten piece orchestra.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-12-30

The CrcdjafAwn Social club In
sponsoring ItS 18th annual New
Years Eve Cabaret dance Satur-
day night, Dec. 81.
The dance viii be- held In Stem
Hall of ths 81. Paul Auditorium.
Music viii be furnished by Mel
Carter and his band. Tickets for
this dance are on sale At the
Bright spot in Minneapolis and
Record shop In st. Paul.
Advance tickets are 81 and tick.
etS at the door are tI26. Free
S1uvenirs viii be given 10 all pre-
sent
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-12-30
92-YEAR-oLD WOMAN
LEAVES 100000 70 SON

Miami, F1A. lamp An e.
tate valued at an estimated 800.
900 was left TO her son last week
by Mrs. Lizzie Thompson, o.. her
win revealed this week.
Dated Sept. 10, the win leaves
most Of the estate 10 . son, Arthur
Clark. Her grandson, Fred Allen,
u 10 be awarded the estate after
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-12-30
1919 Was Quite a
Year; Newspaper
Files Tell the Story

Nineteen hundred forty quite year the files of
this newspaper furnish picture of went on The
JANUARY editions reported the victory of A. B. Cassus and
citizens committee supporting him in effort to secure
Onsale liquor license There the successful efforts
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-12-30

Sophie Gibson. t1i Colfax Ave.
NO. died In her home on Sunday.
Dec 70. T1nsral arrangsmsnts
have not yet bean made.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-12-30

Oh-S01C luuOT llCcIlSe. lnerI
Mrs. Harvey Hoshour and a &C
Of sound equipment for Halle @.
Brown House. A rumor that w.
s. Butler had died was vigorously
denied by the st. Paul real estate
man. Father Walter H. Thorn
as, a familiar figure In voluntary
SOCIAL work in Twin City pulpits.
died at age IT. E. .SilSi, interna-
tionally known wrestler and hus-
band of a former local woman,
Mildred Strader, died In Los An
geles.
President Truman reaffirmed
his previous civil rights position
in q message to Congress . The
Ramsey JAcksons observed their
silver wedding anniversary. .
George Houser, CORE leader,
came to the Twin Cities for q
speech. Six Negro First Ma
tional Bank employees In 81. Paul
were on the banks honor roll -.
Helen Lawrence was elected ma
tron Of the st. Paul chapter No. 1
OES. :. The Associated Negro
Credit Union declared q 3qS diu-
dend. Bradshaw Mintsner, vice
president Of Pillsbury Mills. urged
passage Of q state FEPC act. =.
Fannie N. Shanlxs. longtime civic
and political figure, died. . Gen
evieve Steefel was named TO the
board Of directors of the Ameri-
can Council on Race Relations.
DR.. Bernhard Christensen was
elected chairman Of the Mime
apoILs Mayors Council on Human
Relations. Ralph Allen. q retired
postal carrier, gave st. James
Church. st. Paul, 5000. Senate
Democrats stalled on the civil
rights program: Republicans help
ed them stall.
FEBRUARY
February's files revealed the re-
election of Charles d. Fist TO the
presidency Of the Phyllis Wheat
ley House board. William Mo-
den. veteran Of "A years service
with General Mills, retired. A
civil suit against Rev. L. Williams
with Mrs. Harriet Sherwood az
plaintiff, was set for Feb. 0 In
Ramsey district court. Rev. Ed
ward Thomas, beloved AbGE pas
tor. died. Felix Clardy, in a
peacemaking role, u killed by In
man Nealie. James Hudson dies
after short illness. w. Squire
Neal. nationally known funeral
director, succumbs. Chester Cd
en- opens Road Buddies Cafe. -.
Barbara Fields was crowned the
Queen Of Hearts at Ball. Rev.
Joseph H. jackson married Mrs.
Ada Mccullough. . Missouri ~"
students were 2 to 1 In favor Of
admitting Negro students
Large nationwide firms were
revealed a. opposing state FEPc
%. Johnny Baker Post gives $3.50
to Heart Fund. Ann Arnold
Hedgeman gets top post from
Democrats.
Gordon Parks went abroad for
LIFE magazine. Cecil Newman
was named among 100 Living
Great Minnesotans by statewide
pon sponsored by Minnesota Jay
Gees. James Pendleton 10 third
Negro player signed by st. Paul
Saints. Governor Youngdahl and
Senator Gerald Mullin lead fight
for state FEPC law. st. Paul
NAACP holds contested election
again. Nathaniel Smith 10 elected
president over John NJ. Culver.
Congressman Eugene Mccarthy
tangIes with Rankin over FEPC
bill. .Nealie gets seven years on
guilty plea In Clardy gun staying
10. Rev. lace Clayburn celebrat-
ed 10th anniversary a. Pilgrim
Rest pastor.
ApRIl
Fire damaged st. Paul EllIs
Rest Fire damaged Three Pals
Cafe In Walker Hotel. Amy
MAIlard, wife Of Georgia mob VIC
tim. was In Twin Cities TO tell her
story. Archie Owens opens Ice
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-12-30

proof readers made hsr look like - dopS"- which
MareellA definitely II not
In thu fourth paragraph Of her guest column
Mr.. Killen was made 70 say:
No 3. Understanding women friends: spiritually
and mentally mature psopAs ass moro hnellnsd %
hyper critical aftitaass MArceIla didn't write that
At an. What she wrote Was;
No. . Understanding women fr1endS; spiritually
and mentally mature ones are the more grAci0uA
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-12-30


cream business. Foster Phillips,
active Baptist layman, II victim
Of gas fumes. Mrs. Edna Gate
wood. well known Rochester,
MINI. rooming house operator,
dies. Veterans block move to
set up Jim Crow Reserve unit In
Minnesota. Todd blAmes officers
for trouble. Charter members
were honOred by Minnehaha Tenn
pie Daughter Ellxs. Harmon re-
elected commander Of AttuclGs-
Brooks post. John COwles sug-
gests In Dies Moines speech that
America make democracy work
here at home.
Former Senator Shipstead con-
graduated south on race relations.
Says segregation works fine. -.
Carlyle r. Stewart, former Twin
City pastor. directs 5000 member
church In Detroit. .Minneapo-
Lis Urban League re-elects Guy
Alexander when board rejects
prepared slate. St Paul N A.
A. c. p. launches drive for Queen
Sam Foster and Molhe Cheek.
longtime citizens. buried. The
Midwestern Regional Convention
Of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity
was royalty entertained In the
Twin Cities. Cecil Poole, hus-
band Of q former 81. Paul girl.
was named an assistant states at
torney In San Francisco. Loaf
ers Club holds swanISy dancing
party at Hotel Lowry.
May
Nick Combs was honored by
Marshall High school by receiving
the Alumni Award for scholarship
and athletics. Saturday Evening
Post ran story about Minneapolis
engineer, Fred Jones. .Gemnge
Adams, vet Duluth postal man,
retires. Mayor Delaney gets
protest against use Of city facili-
ties by race barring American
Bowling Congress in 1851. Spite
threat TO establish aIl-Negro vii
lage near Crystal village was con-
demned by Negro leaders and
workers in the human relations
field. .Thye, Judd and WIer say
they favor end Of National Guard
segregation. The o. d. Charles
toms observe their golden we'd
ding anniversary.
Race bars by Railroad Brother
hoods get airing in Congress. :.
Halle Q. Brown has goth birthday
observance Secretary Of the
Treasury John Snyder was chided
by Frisco Negro Democrats for q
darby joke told at q banquet. ;.
Employment bias hurts both Ne
gro and white workers, Clarence
Mitchell told q congressional In
quiry. .Credjafawn Club Ia ~
years old. st. Paul Recorder
and Minneapolis Spokesman print
largest edition ever published by
Minnesota Negro press. The edi-
ton was o Negro Progress-Min
sofa Centennial edition.
JURIE
The Governors Interracial Com
mission announced II was optimts-
tic over improved interracial CO.
operation. Edward Green was
named commander by Johnny
Baker Post. DR.. Catherine Leal-
tad received honorary degree from
Manchester College. The Mime
apolis Urban League and Phyllis
wheatley Auxiharies gave q ban
quet honoring 80 Negro youths
graduating from Mil City high
schools. Fred Schuck saved two
from drowning.
The Minneapolis MiIIers pur-
chased two Negro players to Dol
ster their team The players. Da-
Ud BarnhiIl. pitcher. and Ray
cambridge, Immediately became
popular with the fans. Graham
Temple Church Of God In Christ.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-12-30

Ohio Negro bowlers strike at
ABC bias. Charley Noble won
annual Minnesota Open Golf
crown. Charles Houston, noted
Washington attorney. said the
railroad Big -Four Unions prac-
ticed blatant discrimination
Opal Whyte Grigsby. Wisconsin
restaurant proprietor famous for
delicious chicken and steaks, died
Ann HedgemAn was woman's
day speaker at st. James church,
81. Paul. Minnesota 20 q 8,
American Legion fun group. voted
to ask national convention 70 end
racial bars. Rev. C. T. r. Mel
son Of Indianapolis. former o.
Paul NAACP president, addressed
local branch. .Nimrod Allen Of
Columbus, Ohio, told group Of
Twin Citians about Frontiers
Clubs. . .Baptists Of Four states
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-12-30
ocHoRER

Louis ". Moore got job with
Commodity Credits Corp. E. A.
Phillip Randolph and Milton p.
fConttuu.d nm n.1s ~
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-12-30

inclined 70 hypere attit1das which world
Of nffsrence what printed last week. ...
and bow hunhT ths direction Of tn nes
lndy MnrcsHa Hnsn
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-12-30
we DID MARcELLA KILLEN VERY WRoNG!
Last week column

Last week column In this for Percy villa BY Marcsa
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-12-30

Fire damaged st. Paul EllIs
Rest Fire damaged Three Pals
Cafe In Walker Hotel. Amy
MAIlard, wife Of Georgia mob VIC
tim. was In Twin Cities to tell her
story. . Archie Owens opens Ice
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-12-30

Elks ruler. Ray Amberg, Uni
versity hospital head. took credit
for killing private hospitals anti
bias measure. Young war vet
Gardner Springfield Ieaped TO
death off Washington avenue
bridge.
Harriet Lane, Minneapolis wom-
an, was elected national chairman
of the Congress on Racial Equal
ity. . A. NJ e. LAymen Of the
Fourth Episcopal district heard
Governor Youngdahl during Ses-
sions In Minnesota. DIR. Ralph
Bunche charmed Minnesota In
visit and speech here. Emmett
Salisbury headed Negro College
Fund drive In Minneapolis. .Tru-
man was urged by Spokesman
and Recorder editor 10 name Ne
gro TO high court. Roy Wilkins
raped Robson at national con-
vention Of NAACP. Eta Mo
ten sang at University. .. Tom
Moore. Coca Cola head. gave Me-
gro College Fund $500. Sanity
city raid nets 20. .. Fight by Ne
gro women Of the Toastmistress
Assn for rights takes spotlight at
81. Paul convention .... Walter
White married Poppy Cannon, N.
Y. advertising woman.
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PROGRESS Pulls AI1rAD

There are only two possible
solutions to the problem Of human
relationships between white and
non-white Americana. One is the
ethical and the other is the un-
ethical solution. 1t is too soon TO
be comfortably sure in which dir.
ection the country will move, but
there have been signs of late that
forces OF progress are pulling
slightly ahead.-Margaret Halsey
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-12-30
PECULIAR FUNCTION

II Americas role in the atomic
age 10 to lead the world toward
peace and international under
standing, the Negro element in the
population has q peculiar func.
ton TO perform in carrying for.
ward the struggle for freedom at
home, for the sake Of Americas
role, and abroad, for the sake Of
the survival Of the world. John
Hope Franklin.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-12-30

re-eIect Rev. II. w. Bolts, ST.,
moderator.
Arkansas State press., 1949-12-02
NaNNNe

ing the mohbals his gift bag and his favorite
gnomes warming the reindeer in the rotng circle of the
North Pole Athletic and Reindeer Racing Club.
I've been thinking about Christmas because my ykes
Quoted tour through Mays toy department the other
day to establish in mind the things which they simply must
have to make this years Yule complete
The thing which inspired this column display of
very lovely Negro dolls apparently created for the colored
trade This isn't the point of the column but let take
offstage remark Thank heaven the doll manufacturers have
last made Negro dolls which aren't cruel burlesques of
people-but let's get on
That display reminded me of astory recently heard "a
bout (whe) friend of mine who has five year old daugh
ter. My friend of those displays of coored dolls
too and Immediately impressed whit both the good and
the harm that those dolls could do Realizing the impression
which would arise he simply to bring home this doll
ability of small chren he pictured his mind the questions
of different coorand yet he the lesson this doll could
teach his white daughter. aged five.
My friend home that night with two presents for his
little girl. One was the Negro doll-and the other
r-hared white doll.
Honey" he told his daughter 1--WE brought you pre-
sent Of two dolls tonight going to bring you just
but the storekeeper told that these dolls such
very dear friends in the store that he hated sepeate them
bought them both Now you must promise always to keep
them together"
Il will daddy-but why are they different colors?"
well honey, you've red and yellow white
all growing together haven't you You God makes people
and dolls different colors just like lie with flowers You
doesn't make any difference, though They're such
good frineds"
think they're prey-and they're such good friends"
she schoed proudly.
When heard that story said to myself why didn't
you think of that' We cannot pretend that children
those of the white will up obvous to preu
dice but set the example which will teach children
to think out color line problems and recognize their absurt
les rather than to add to the problems of prejudice in ignorant
II the mpressionabe child learns that the Negro doll
and the white doll be friends he she will be that much
better equipped TO combat prejudice and help expose its
pity TO coming generations It's a psychological step.
Yes this very tiny step, but well taken that
II made me, a father feel humble Why don't you let
know what you think in letter addressed me- Cab Gallo
way at 1919 Broadway New York City See you week.
Arkansas State press., 1949-12-02

following answers your questions:
Editorial: "some 16 II Most them Heena"
Answer 1t would take at least constitute most"
compared to your erroneous total AMI l wish to
state that there 10 present from Greater
Little Rock alone. Names furnished reques)
EDITORIAL reorganization went record demanding"
We urged the appointment and according
tonary and accepted usage, urge request
ask for while demand is final, authoritative peremp-
tory
Editorial: putting the before the horse"
Answer Recent copies Of the State Press have
most of the thing Are you putting your cart
before your horse?
EDITORIAL he secrecy in the of this newly formed"
Answer Several meetings have been held in Little Rock
plan the meeting and letters than
100 and women the state urging them
attend and notify others. Copy attached Both the
Little Rock Gazette and the Democrat well
of the colored papers, Negro Spokesmen) knew
about the meeting and had asked to be allowed to
sit in O the meeting. 1--WE refused permission). We
had a conference with the President Of the Young
Democrats Of Arkansas (white) and received some
helpful information from them before meeting.
Where is the secrecy? Or the State Press late?
EDITORIAL with unexplained motives headed by novices"
Answer: complete statement purpose will sent
you later but 1t is the same any Negro political
organization with accent youth and honest de-
sire to live up to plans Novice beginner and
admit to being that. Any young person is Just
beginning and could argue that all Negroes In
Arkansas today really novices In the political
field
Frankly, wonder who prompted you to write such
editorial Mr. Bates? certainly unfair to organization
and would like sincerely to hear from you in order that
might know your motive.
Do you really think you right?
Very truly yours,
Wiley Branton.
Arkansas State press., 1949-12-02
Governor WRIGHT
Continued from page Cne)


be send of thousands of additional protests his office
in Jackson, Mississippi.
Next, fight against the nationwide official gov
policy of Jim Crow enforced through terror and police
brutality everywhere the United States 1t this national po-
hey which caused the u Supreme Court with Poll Tax Tom
Clark sitting the bench to refuse look into the
of Willie MCGEE"
In reutng Wrighs contentious Mr. Patterson said 1.-The
alleged confession forced from MCGEE by three armed police
officers who beat him into state of semconsciousness then
threatened to hand him lynch mob if he did sign
"n each of Mc(ees socaled trials bloodthirsy ynehers
surrounded the house The present MISSISSIPPI
p John Senns refused conduct the trial behind
guns of soldiers, he put it."
An examination of the three trial would scken
decent human being Mr. Patterson continued "They filled
with contradiction after contradiction fictitious
changed from trial to trial.
I'VE have sworn affidavts which prove that McGees
1rst trial. orapponted attorneys selected by lot unable
TO confer with the defendant that in the third trial. Mississippi
attorneys retained by CRC forced leave
by deputy sherfs without summing and before
went to the jury They learned the verdict by telephone
IF Wright really interested in telling American peo-
pie the facts of this he might tell them the woman
admitted in that she had the same bed with
her. and that husband and two children sleeping in two
adjoining at the time of the alleged attack that the
room was in total darkness and that her only identification
assailant was that he had "wooy hair and T shirt"
MCGEE has been Death Row four Mis-
sspp State Supreme Court reversed the first guilty
diets handed down against him by whe upheld the
third conviction which the u Supreme refused to
review Lawyers for the CRC have filed petition re-
view of the by the u S Supreme Court thus temporarily
staying the setting of execution date by State of
Mississippi
Arkansas State press., 1949-12-02
/: WORTH REPEATING :;
The Uncle Toms" Al Fort Smith

In the recent trial held at Fort Smith, which time the
NAACP sought to equal educational facilities for the
Negroes Of that city despite the unquestoned evidence pre-
sented to the court proving the inerority of the Negro
school, the Judge held that the facilities In the dual system
equal and that discrimination exists. This was Of
course to be expected II in line with the infamous deci
sion rendered sometime by Judge in Cleveland county
Oklahoma at the conclusion of the Ada Sipuel case
But the outstanding feature OF the Fort Smith trial was
the presentation by the state of testimony from Uncle Tom
Negroes who despite the miserable condition existing in the
schools testified that the school board has been nice to u.s.
and that mo discrimination exists"
Despite this wholesale and outrageous se.out by those
who had wives or relatives teaching the schools there
introduced In evidence pictures which nail these Uncle Toms
as liars OF the first water These pictures showed the fine
white schools, their appointments facilities consisting among
other things of fine stadium (which Negroes cannot use)
cafeteria (Which Negroes do not have swimming pool print
ing shop metal and drafting shop journalism classes ceran
ics and other highly cultural courses for whites which
are denied to Negroes further shown that the high
school curriculum Tor Negroes has hour per week courses
HALLS MEMS WEAR, No. g. 3os East washinoon Ave- MIA
Arkansas State press., 1949-12-02
Reds Gain Few
Negroes For Party
Saws Priest

New York-Despite the party's
equal rights" and self determina-
ton" propaganda. extremely few
Negroes are, or have been, Com
munists, declared Father William
A. Nolan, S. J. of the st. Louis
university social studies institute.
In his study, Communism and
Arkansas State press., 1949-12-02
Regional Plan In New Segregation
Proposal

"An accredited forestry In Southern Negro
institution has recommended the Board Of Control Of
the Southern Regional education plan by study commission
appointed by the board The important thing to notice here
q that this recommendation would further extend educational
segregation from the the interstate level Up TO this
point the emphasis Of the plan to the writer to be
segregation.
In brief II that the plan is not much plan to
bring superior education to the South but rather to bures
educational segregation that against the
assaults which threatening IT,
So far the Negro concerned II segregation pre-
vail the outofstae educational aid is far better policy than
than the regional plan In aid the Negro student
Is aided by the state 60 the university Of his choice The
aid at present is limited tuition in this state and
panied by ineonveniencing regulations.
However It is much better to have out-osate plan
which enables Negro to to Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois New
York California for study than is to have regional plan
which compels Negro 10 to Geargia Alabomo Both
plans weapons of segregation but the regional plan allows
escape.