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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-02

The Minneapolis SPOKESMAN
and the ~, Paul RECORDER, sis.
ter papers. are n0w owned by a
corporation. the Spokesman and
Recorder Publishing Company
Announcement was made Sept,
! by Cecil Newman, founder and
owner Of ~" papers, who retains
control and principal Ownership.
Newman becomes president and
treasurer Of the corporation.
Other officers and stockholders
are Curtis G, Chivers. LIST VICE
preSidsnt: Oscar II. Newman, End
Uce-preSidsnt; Robert a. Jones.
Bird Hee-president and DE Velma
Newman. secretary.
No change in the management
or staff Of the papers II contem-
plated.
Newman viii continue A. edi.
tor and publisher.
Cecil Newman. the corporation
president, said the decision 10
form . corporation was made 10
give staff members Of 10 years
or more an interest In the grow
ing business. Incorporation also
win prepare for future growth
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-02
Spokesman Recorder
Incorporated; Employees
Given Share In Business

and expansion Of the publications.
This year IL expected 10 be
the biggest year In the history
81 the two papers.
Curtis ChlveTs, first uce-presi-
dent, has been with the Mime
apols SPOKESMAN since 1897.
Since 1915 he has served az ad"
Vertising manager. Oscar New
man. second vce-president, has
worked on the papers periodically
since 1894. starting out a. office
boy. Most recently he has worked
In q utility position in the news.
circulation and advertising de-
partmentS.
DeVelmA Newman, secretary,
the only officer not now active In
the operation Of the papers, serv-
ed a. business manager from 1898
until i045. She has been inactive
since l04s.
Robert Jones, 3rd uce-presi-
dent. advertising manager Of the
81. Paul RECORDER, has been
with the papers eleven years.
Each employee Of 10 years or
more was given stock In the cor
poration In recognition Of service.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-02
NEW TEACHER
IN MILL CITY
PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The first male Negro american
to teach in Minneapolis public
schools will greet Emerson gram
mar school glasses Sept Q
He Ia Curtis Gwynn Of Kansas
City, Kansas, who will teach
general science and physical edu-
cation.
Gwynn got his college training
at the University of Wisconsin
from which he also obtained his
Masters degree in physical educa-
ton.
In the early I9OO'S Bobby"
Marshall coached football at Cen
trail High school but Gwynn will
be the first regularly assigned
teacher.
Emerson school IL located at
Spruce place at l4th 81.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-02

Armistsad Pride. director Of
the LAnColn MOI UnivaFAity
School Of journalism, In In Min.
neapolls attending the annual
meeting Of Journalism school In
structora at the University Of
Minnesota,
Mr.. Armistead Ia . student Of
the contemporary Negro press
and his knowledge Of liz prob
lens and possibilities have added
much 10 tho school which he d.
reefs at Jefferson city, Mo.
Two Of the students who have
graduated from the Missouri
school are members Of the 81.
Paul RECORDER staff In the
persons Of Mamie Butler. city ed
itor. and Alphonss Horton Of the
advertising department.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-02
NON-DRINKER LOSES TOUGH
BATTLE WITH POLICE DRUNKAMETER

persistence William A. Jackson 49, lob Emerson Ave
drink his life whisky that
keep gentleman handing 800 MnncRpo
lis Traffic court Thursday August 70.
jackson arrested sunday August ~ following
CIdent q fifth and SlKth Ave- No
police revealed his blood contained 81 Of
Of 10 Of indicates
drlnkensss)
given a addition 10 the drunkamcter
test he insisted he hadn't had 9 drink
urnaIysls . $50 Of ! per cent alcoholic coRent
Jackson police say, least ~ Of
alcohol
Jackson after seeing overwhelming against
decided change his aIb q bit.
that he sometimes drinks anti
septic weather 20 keep his body cool"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-02
Evangelist White
To Conduct One
Month Revived

Beginning September I at Ora
ham Temple. 524 Lyndale Ave,
No. Minneapolis. q Spirit-filIed
and souI-EtirTtng revival will be
held by Evangelist l. d. White Of
81 Louis. Mo.
Come. see and hear this great
woman preacher. She is dramatic,
spiritual and enlightening. Come
and see for yourself.
Evangelist White will feature
two girl gospel singers and two
boy musicians. one an electrical
guitar player and one . pianist,
Services viii last for one month
and begin at 8 p. m. every eve
ming. Elder J. w. Graham. pastor
--Advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-02

got his start in the Newspaper
game on the st. Paul RECORDER,
the announcement Of his appoint
ment said.
He succeeds Clyde DensiO~.
circulation manager Of the SEN
TINEL for sixteen years. HiIyard
had previously served on the
EAGLE Of this city and most re-
Gently had charge Of the Watts
office Of the SENTINEL
Young and ambitious the new
circulation manager has already
instituted a number Of inn0va-
tons to build a larger circulation
for the "a page paper published
by Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Washington.
Hilyard visited the Twin Cities
several months ago 70 drive his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
HilyaFd back 10 California
Gene" started out at an early
age 70 sen the RECORDER around
the streets Of St Paul HIS first
week he sold five copies. BY the
time he entered high school he had
built up . route Of 300 subscribers.
After service In the war when
he came back 70 81 Paui for .
brief period he again launched
into the circulation work for the
RECORDER and again he built
up the list Considerably.
Ths young neWHpaPeTman was
not satisfied with the opportunity
afforded BY the Twin Cities flsId
and returned 10 the coast.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-02
Violence AS Vets Break
Up Robson Concert;
Dewey Asks Report

NEW YORK-Amost without exception the nations press
though definitely anti Robcon condemned roundy action of
WcchCster county groups who Sunday broke up SEIZED
uled Paul Robson concert,
The concert sponsored by the lcwng Civil Rights
Congress and 1900 people gathered in the open air to hear
speeches and Robson sing.
Veterans groups authorized by the county council
posed Of the American Legion tho WV and the Jewish
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-02
Mrs. AFle0 Bl0key
Mum0d % Board
o. School Group

Mrs, Ariee Blakey was selected
a. one Of the members OF the Ex-
ecutiVe Board Of the 81. Paul
Council Of Schools and win work
with the Adult Education Com
mittse.
This committee win try and
help parents and their children
through the use Of better motion
pictures.
The program will be general In
its scope covering health. human
relations and other subjects for
the various schools as 10 their re-
spectiVe needs.
More information about this
committee work will be told In
the annual School Of Instruction
10 be held September ~.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-02
LIF0RNIA PAPER
NAMES HILYARD
CIRCULATION MGR

LOS ANGELES-A former Min
nesotan, Eugene Hilyard, has
been appointed circulation man
ager OF the Los Angeles SEN
TINEL, largest Negro paper on
the Pacific coast.
Young Gene" HiIyard, well
known to residents OF ST. Paul
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-02

The pioneer union in Minnesota
Is st. Paul typographical local
30, formed In 1858. The Mime
apolis typos are No. 2. Close be-
hind came cigarmakers, bricklay-
ers and plumbers. But uniontSm
was tough in those days and those
early organizations disappeared,
to form again at a later date.
Records In the Minnesota
State Federation Of Labor show
that the oldest union with con-
tinuOus existence In Minnesota
In the Brotherhood Of LOcOmO.
tive Engineers In Austin, which
dates from 1870.
In the 1ss0s the Knights Of
Labor. regarded as the forerun-
ner of the AFL. spread rapidly
across the state. Until II was
wrecked by partisan politics, II
was the chief factor In the labor
movement.
State Group Formed
From various struggling unions
and other liberal groups the
state federation Of labor was
formed in 1890. Seven years later
1t became the central labor body
for the entire state.
Unions were not popular In
Minnesota in those early days.
George Lawson. secretary Of the
state federation the past IS years,
tells Of clandistine meetings and
blacklists which prevailed almost
until World War I. Strikes were
lost as often as they were won
and often loss meant the break
ing of the union. too.
The open shop was traditional.
Labor, furnished by Scandinavian,
German and Irish immigrants
who used to sit shoulder 70 shout
der along Bridge square in Min
neapolis waiting for jobs, was
cheap.
The state federation Of labor
was organized to seek legislation
desired by working men II fought
for and won the workmen's COM
pensation act and helped achieve
the secret ballot II eAmpaignsd
against child labor and other in
dustriAl abuses.
In 1918, the federation went in
to politics and called q labor po-
htieaI conference. Labor and the
Non-Partisan league. q latter day
off-shoot Of the old Popuhst party.
began working together. That al
lance was 10 grow In . few years
into the FaETner-Labor party, one
Of Americas few effective labor
political groupa.
Within two years the Farmer
Labor party had become the
states second party BY far out
polling the Democrats. In ls22. Il
sent Henrik shipstead 20 the
United States senate and Q year
later elected Magnus johnson 20
the senate.
There were other political VIC
(Ccnttnusd on page ~
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-02
Home Of Brave
Great, Helen
Smith Writes
by Helen smith

It's great It's Timely IT'S ter
rficl
The phrases win be some Of the
reactions of the people after see
Ing Home OF The Brave" showing
for q thrtll.packcd week starting
Thursday, September /, at tho
state Theatre In Minneapolis and
the Riviera IN St Paul,
Having Negro discrimination
RS the theme, this picture In the
first major offering of It's kind 10
come out Of Hollywood,
Roth sides OF tho race question
are presented intelllgently. SYM
pRthctiCRlly, The picture strives
TO prove that attitudes toward
race In adulLhuod are the result
Of childhood conditioning.
! have never seen - m0rr
tense, exciting. and thoroughly
absorbing picture.
II you don't know the story
haven't read any OF the previews
good. Then tho whole thing
viii be an explosive surprise
II IL sufficient 10 say here. that
n stellar all-malc cast including
James Edwards How Deep are
the Roots" starr as the Negro o.
/ turns In u performance you will
never forget.
Some Of the jungle scenes arr
uncquAllcd In suspense, The action
In ~ realistic, We, who saw the
picture at the Minnesota Amuse-
mcnt CompRny'A preview show
ing. actually "ducked" the bullets,
HOME OF THE BRAVE Ia a
courageous achievement by Unit.
I'd Artist studioG A "nrSt" you
cannot afford 10 miss
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-02
HOLIDAY MONDAY MANS
SHORTER WORK WEEK

Monday IN Labor Day and
this newspapers offices will be
closed with tho exception Of a
skeleton crew, II Ia important
that advertisers and CORE.
EpondcntE with copy for the
next iasue be aloTted 10 the
shOTtneHH Of the week.
To insure appearance In tho
next issue, material should
reach our offices by Tuesday
at 3 p. m.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-02
National Figure
Condemns State
For Resort Bars

state wide discrimination
against visiting Negro tourists by
resorts was condemned rOundly
Aug. %. by a nationally known
business man in a letter to Gov
ernor Luther Youngdahl.
The complaint by Charles d.
Murray. Sr, Chicago cosmetic
manufacturer, specifically charged
that there are only three resorts in
Minnesota where q Negro may
rent a cabin. or cottage without
resorting to some trickery OF mis-
representation"
Murray said he thought the
governors interraciAl committee
was wasting money since your
office gives the committee no en-
forcement powers"
The letter suggested that II the
governor could successfully halt
the operation Of slot machines in
the state. he had the power vested
in him by state statues to halt dis
elimination in public resorts.
Civil Rights Law Ineffective
Murray's letter said II was inn
practical for may of the Negro
visitors OF the state to prosecute
or file suits against law violating
recorts because Of the time ele-
ment and 'loop-holes in Mime
sofas civil rights law"
Says Dewey stopped Practices
The nationally known manu-
faCturer claimed in his letter that
Gov. Tom Dewey has put a stop
to discrimination in the entire
state of New York in places Of
public accommodation since his
election as chief executive.
Murray said that he had found
on his recent visit here in Mime
sofa that discrimination against
minority races, particularly
Negroes had madR no improve
mcnt.
The wealthy manufacturers
letter to Youngdahl ended both
with n challenge and a plea;
The point Is this" he wrote. ~
you want TO stop discrimination
in Minnesota, you can stop II.
Minnesota IL one Of the best
| fisstpg states In the Union, " not
the best, and yet on two occasions
l drove through Minnesota into
Canada where I would experience
no difficulty in obtaining accomo-
dations. Please do something
about conditions in Minnesota 80
that every one will be treated the
same"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-02

Veterans organized q parade with
brass bands which paTaded by the
grounds where the concert was
10 be held, An estimated 1880
mArrhers were In the parade.
Taunts from the veterans, nc.
cordlng 10 reports, prccipLtRtcd
tho hand 10 hand fighting In
which eight persons were serious
ly injured, The vets groupa and
their supporters burned and broke
up tho chairs upon which concert
spectators were tn sit, and the
stage constructed 10 hold Robe
son and the speakers,
Police and state troopers who
kRrw about the affair In nd
vance appeared unable Or I'm.
prepared "a cope with tho sItu.
alton.
This brought charge from Ro-
bosom and his supporters that the
police and county law enforce
mcnt authorities had actually 90.
operated with the groups which
broke up the civil Rights meet
ing. by not taking action TO keep
the peace,
One law enforcement officer
Monday AaId significantly mo.
body around here wants any,
body ARRESTED for tho affair"
The county attorney In rCuponSe
10 Governor Dewey'H request for
n probo said he Understood that
the Robeson concert. EoorR caused
all the trouble by starting q
fight with the marching vetor.
ans"
Daily papers from the eastern
seAbOArd 10 tho Pacific coast
while critical Of RoboSOn for his
pro-Communlst leaningH, never
theleas condemned the veterans
groups for their action In break
Ing up the concert.
The only national figure who
upheld tho right Of tho Veterans
10 use mob violence 10 break up
the meeting was John Rankin,
the noted MiSsiAHippi anti Semi.
tic, anti-Negro Congressman who
criticized Governor Dewey for or.
dsrtng investigation Of Sundays
riots,
Eastern papers carried pho
toa % women and children b..
ing nlauIsd by ths Hlsa bent on
breaking tho meeting ~.
PraVda. the Moscow, Russia
paper and Russian radio stations
told the world that Sundays fra
cas- was an attempt % lynch
Paul R0besOn." William l.. Pat.
terson, Chicago Communist
party leader and national chair.
man Of the Civil Rights Congress
who was at the scene, also said
that threats were made against
the life Of the singer,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-02
HANDFUL CROWS
Minnesota Unions Have
Over 100000 Members;
Early Days Were Tough
BY John Wickland
I'm the Minneapolis TRIBUNE

Since the first labor union organized in Minnesota just
years after the territory formed the has
grown from handful Of members to estimated 100000
From furtive sometimes underground existence, organic
labor has emerged of the forces of the
states economic, political and social life.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-02

In Minnesota Grace Carlson,
Socialist Workers party (TrOtSky.
ito facti0nj In q public statement
denOuncinE the riots. called upon
Minnesota labor leaders 10 de-
nOunce the Sunday occurrence a.
an invasion Of civil rights. Mrs.
Carlson also asked that n Joint
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-02
FATE OF INDoLENT

1t is the common fate of the in
dolent to see their rights become
a prey to the active. The condition
upon which God hath given hber-
ty man is eternal vigilance which
condition, if he break, servitude
is at once the consequence of his
crime and the punishment of his
guilt. P. Curran.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-02
ON
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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-02
DocToRED TEXT BOOKS

When teachers take up a text
book in civics or economies they
do not know to what extent vital
parts Of il have been "doctored"
10 suit private parties who expect
TO make profits out of "educat-
ing the public to take their views
of governmental policy.--Charles
A. Beard in American Leviathan.
Montana labor news., 1949-12-22

Ne,. Two friends celebrated
with a terrific round OF iestiyi'y
Inst A. dawn Vas breaking. they
embarked on a perilous promenade
over the towns rooitops =. A po-
liceman. installing them ior bur
glars. drew his revolver and pre-
pared to shoot = but a ~passcrby
stopped him Had he fired and
The bullets found the mark the
world would have been deprived 81
TWO great MISUNDERSTANDING
Ward Charles Farrar Browne and
Mark Twain Samuel Clemens
Mince pies. 50 long a part OF ouI
Christmas tradition. originally had a
deeply symbolic significance
The first mince pes we're patterned
in oblong shape. alter the manger
in which Christ MAS born. The
crus, represented the gold brought
bv the three wise men the man,
spices. the i~rankincense and msrrh
On May II, 1859, the general
court OF Massachusetts bay outlawed
Chri>,mass ANYONE celebrating,
stopping work, serving holiday fare
or deviatine from normal daily HE
would be fined live shillings. II,
righteous puritans were sure they
we're acting wiscly-for how coui'
good Christians condone the pagai
origin OF Christmas: Did not such
holiday encourage excess III eating
and drinking 1t was z year
before that law vas repealed,
Montana labor news., 1949-12-22

spoon all-spioe. teaspoon emma
mon. ! teaspoon ground cloves. and
| teaspoon mace or nutmeg IN q
cup hot water Add to ! bottle dr.
red win and heat mixture slowly.
Add ! cup sugar and STIR I'LL dis
solved Separate ; eggs Fold
beaten yolks into beaten whites and
pour into punch bowl Add the
heated wine and whip until irothy.
To keep the wassail tradition intact.
YOU MAY adj dto the bowl ; hot baked
apples. Serve with chopped ginger
cookies and piefiernu,>e Excellent
versions oil both can be bought by
the package.
Clog Tor Is. Min in a large cas-
scrolc 81 cup sugar. } ounce, IN
gostura bitters. | pint clare,. ! pint
sherry. !. pint brandy. Heat until
piping hot. \ ilameprooi casserole
over a spirit lamp is a good combi-
nation ior keeping the mixture hot
while the party goes on. Put ! large
raisin and ~unsaltcd almond in each
mug or CHINA punch cup and ill the
cup "a iull. You may use heavy
glass mugs or old-iashioncd glasses.
but put a spoon i'll the glass before
pouring 81 heat won't crack glass
Serve with almond cookies.
Hot Buttcrcd Rum. Allow | tea
spoon mixed ground spices. Spoon
teaspoon butter to a customer
Cream butter and sugar with Il tea
spoon mixed groun dspkcs. Spoon
! iull tablespoon of this batter into
each mug. Md 4 jiggcr light OF
dark rum and = jigeer brandy. FIJI
mug with hot water, stir. dust Will
nutmeg or ground cinnamon. Long
sticks OF cinnamon may be served a,
%stirrer>. Good to eat with this art
any OF the spicy Christmas cookie,
and unswcctencd. waiile-like wafer
called butter gauircttes. all OF whicl
can be bought by the package.
Teetotal Punch for Fifty. This j
a standard fruit punch good all yea
round. Make a syrup by boiling
IA cups water and ~ cups suga
together Tor 10 minutes. Add to thi
Montana labor news., 1949-12-22

bee nassociated with pagan observ-
ance al the season that many con
.scrvatives believed il han no place III
Christian ceremonies.
However, some Of Rev. Schwans
congregation, especially the chill
dren, thought the bcautifully-deco-
rated tree, glowing with candle. was
Just the spirit Of the Christmas sea
yn.
Blu, the directors had their way
and they were determined that Key.
Schwan's tree was to he the last OF
the Christmas trees erected IN
America,
Through the years that followed
the minister did all in his power to
learn Of the origins Of The Christmas
tree tradition in order that he might
show that the tradition was lar from
the heather" ceremony IT had been
called.
He wrote countless letters TO
friends and acquaintance all over
the world he questioned strangers
and made long notes OF their con-
vcrsations. And, when he learned
that a particular part OF the world
already had Christmas trees, he
would mark that place on a large
map which hung IN hi, >tudy-a
dark green tree where the tradition
was established, a light Green one
where Christina trees, at least,
were known.
Pastor Schwan made his search
ior knowledge OF the Christmas tree
almos, a crusade.
But as Christmas time ap
preached in 1852, Rev, Schwan hat
not found enough church supper
ior the tradition to light anothe
tree at his Christmas service tina
year. 50, with great regret, he re
signed himself TO the end OF hi
hope OF establishing the custom.
Blu, ON December "a. he receive
from the pastor Of one Of Cleve
lands older churche, the preser
oi a new tree. Rev Sclwan realize
Montana labor news., 1949-12-22
Eight Cups Full Of
Christmas Cheer

For easy. large-scale entertaining
the punch party wins. hands down.
We give the rules for eight old holt
day iavorites
Kentucky Egg Noe FOR Il. Stir y
egg yolk> with l. iablespoonsiul
OF sugaruntil smooth. Slowly stir in
one pint bourbon whiskcy and one
pint unwhipped double cream Fold
in the ,tiiily beaten whites OF l.
eggs. Stir in an additional hall pint
OF bourbon. Chill until serving time
Then iold in one pint whipped dou
bic cream. %prinelc with cinnamon On
nutmeg. Serve paper thin slices III
Virginia ham between beaten bis
cult. or everyday ham on buitcred.
tiny hot baking powder biscuits.
llolidy Punch ior Is. Blend to-
gether Is quart rye or blended
whiskcy. IL ounces grendanie.
tablespoons lemon juice, and ] cup
orange juice. Allow to stand over
night. An hour before serving. pour
over a cake oi ice i'll punch bowl
Finally. add | quart sparkling water
Serve tea >andwiche, waterercs>
mushroom, cucumber.
Champagne Punch ior 20. Peel
and crush three ripe pincapples
Place in a large glas, or china bowl
cover with | pound sugar and Lei
stand Tor an hour. Md ! PIN
strained lemon juice. ! ounces cur
acao. ! ounces maraschino, | pin
coenac and | pint Jamaica rum. Te
color this red. add } tablespoon
ercnadine. Stir and let stand over
night. Before serving. pour over
block oi ice i'll punch bowl. FINALLY
add ! quarts champagne. With this
caviar on melba toast and smoked
turkey on thin rounds OF whit
bread.
Tom and Jerry ior 20 Separat
II eggs. Beat white stiff, sitting !
} cups sugar Beat yolks till ligh
yellow. sprinkling with ! teaspoo
each ground cinnamon and cloves
Gradually add 4 ounces lamaic
rum. Pour into whites III 4 lare
bowl and beat together. Into eac
%carthenwarc Tom-and-Jc Jerry mug 8
, tablespoons OF this batter. : ounce
Of bourbon and boiling hot water {
hot milk to fill the mug. ftut tn
serving in hall ii you're using chm
punch cups.l There are those VIII
float teaspoon OF cognae on to
and then dust with nutmeg. In
set-up calls for a device to keep mi
or water hot. A spirit lamp IS deco
rative. Serve with lebkuchen an
wine sticks. You can buy the'
packaged.
Williamsburg NASSAU ior l.. 81
= u teaspoon ground gincr, a tc;