Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-08-04

did he take away in his heart 7
The memory of more tina
Thursday, July q at the by,
him Godspeed the memor,
Of handshakes E. the memory
Of many successes, a few failures.
The memory Of fellow Urban
League workers who gave VIII
liam (BilD Sesbron aid and ad-
vice, who honestly discussed ideas
and ideals =. the memory of
Minneapolis business men earn
estly considering his efforts to
place workers in their employ
ment the great labor forces,
and the support they gave
the organizations in the COM
munity. and the boosts they gave
and willingness in which they
supported him and the high
school graduate, the youth OF the
community, who furnished him
with the incentive to keep plug
ging. to give things just one more
try.
But more than that, what
viii they. the people Of Minneapo-
lis, remember OF their Bin What
viii labor, the youth. the bust
nessman. his fellow workers, re-
member of Bill, now that he Is
gone to Detroit?
What will they. as Walt Finlte,
master Of ceremonies at the tes-
timonial, remember Of the guy
who tried, and tried again, and
succeeded?
His fellow workers will remem-
Der smiling Bill. a Bill Minneapo-
Lis Is sorry to lose, who worked
maturely and Fundamentally at
his job the businessmen win
long think Of his realistic APP
proach and far sightedness. ac-
cording to John Sherman Of
Strutwear. They win remember
that the fair employment prac-
ices in their concerns vas i'm
mensely aided by Big Bill e.
they viii never forget his cap
able and hkeable personality that
convinced them Of his sincerity E.
Labor, with its numerous
members. win not forget Bill As
Robert Wishart said at the testi-
monial, Bill did q tremendous job
for all the people, and caused
real strides TO be made in the
community.
The high school graduate. the
youth of the community. win re-
member Bill'S going with love
and regret. Said jeanne Fraction,
representing that large and eager
group. his spiritual value will al
ways follow US ;"
And from Frank Eager. Of the
organizations, many Of which Bill
was q member, I'VE win remem-
Der the immense amount Of In
formation Bill was able TO give
us at q moments notice we
will remember how he never COM
planned, but gave himself to the
community his sound advice.
his reliable and cooperative ma
ture. :"
And from the average John
Doe in the community, what he
did affected US. his victories were
our victories
From state officials, from ad-
ministrators, persons from all
positions in life, came letters
and kilograms Of regret and con-
CALCULATIONS to Bill
And from Bill himself, who
looked long and lovingly over the
people gathered by . Citizens
Committee, headed by Talmadge
Carey TO express their deep graft
tude Il shah be forever
grateful TO you II was your
goodwill that gave me strength
these five years but the job
II just begun and where ! 90
shall remember you 80"
And the friends Of Bins. who
had listened 10 the songs Of Mrs.
Sylvia Libel and Misses Ve,ma
williams and Constance ChiVers.
and who finally gathered around
Bill for the last handshal<e, look
ed at him. and could see Robert
wishArt's prophecy, where Ban
goes, progress win be made. "
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