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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-05
CEDAR AVIS. NEW
STORE MAS oPENtlRi0

Cedar Avenues newest depart
mcnt store at 3Ob-7 Cedar Avenue
formerly the National Outlet
StoreD has been remodeied to offer
you larger shopping space and
better quality merchandise at
prices tailored to fit your budget
The management invites you 10
attend their grand opening which
began on Thursday. May I, and
viii continue through Friday and
Saturday, May 3 and Q, Come
carly, rs doors open at Ga. m.
Louis Schwartz said that a bi-
cycle will be given away In a
drawing at the store All you have
20 do II register.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-05
Met SIN W0Ris
"a Men For AIDE"

Twelve men are needed 10 par.
ticipAtc M supcrs IN the forth
coming Metropolitan Opera pro-
duction of Aida" The men are
needed by Saturday. May o, at !
p m, at the Northrop Memorial
Union auditorium. stage door n
interested, call Gloria l.. Williams,
CH. 1904.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-05
chlcGgo Communist
To Address MGy
Day Peace Reilly

Claude LiRhtfoot, executive
secretary Of the Illinois Commu-
mist Party will be the principal
speaker at n May Day Rally
Sunday. May 7 at . p. m. at the
Seventh ~. Hall. 10 30. 7th 81.
Lightfoot. q veteran Of World
War II has been active in the
Communist party In Illinois for
several years.
Robert Kelly. chairman Of the
Minneapolis Communist party
urged u big turnout 10 hear
LlEhtfOOt. Kelly said HEhtfoot
would give n inst hand account
Of the struggles Of the Negro
people"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-05

leadership OF Grand Master
Charles u, Doty. TIT IElehart Ave.
A program with y welcome ad-
dress from Gov, Luther Young
dahl. encouraging speeches from
Grand Masters J. Q, GILLIAN Of
Mississippi, Louis Fair. Jr. Of New
York and =, q. Porter Of Kansas:
Mrs, Alice Sims OnQue, Rows. d.
N, Moore and Floyd Massey. Jr..
has sbcen planned TO entertain and
inform tho public.
According 10 Doty the Mime
sofa Grand Lodge was organised
In this state IN 1894. However, ~
early m 1857, lodges In the state
OF Illinois met In CONVENTION at
Springfield 20 organise q Grand
Lodge In Minnesota.
The various lodges In Minnes0-
Ia previous 20 the organization Of
tho Grand Lodge were instituted
by the Grand Lodges Of Missouri,
Illinois and Iowa.
The Most worAhlpful Grand
Lodge Of Minnesota was formed
August 10. 1894. and the first
Grand Chapter In 1928,
Tho Grand Lodge Of Minnesota
has up TO date been served by ~
Grand Masters. Past Grand Mas
ter George l.. Hoage, 500 Charles
Ave, has the distinction Of hAv-
ing served the most terms. six
years.
A large attendance In expected
20 greet the launching of this
building program. On the commit
tee Of arrangements are o. c.
Hail, Hobart r. Mitchell. chair
man of the Building drive. ", q.
Harris. J, w. Phelps, Edward l..
Boyd, Raymond W. Cannon, James
4. Rowland, John N, Patton and
John " Lawrence, Jr.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-05
AUZIE DIAL AT sHIEK's

Auzle Dial, the Twin Cities
fayorite chAntsuse. who plays her
own accompaniment at the piano
II nov featured At Bhiek's Cafe In
Minneapolis.
Mis- Dial In known 20 thou
sands Of NinnesOtans having en-
tertalned IN the homes Of hun
dreds Of party giysrs for years.
BhIeks IL the most famous OF Min
nsapOhs restaurants.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-05

Igal Roodenko, CORE member
Of New York City, who recently
returned from India and Israel
where he has made studies OF tech
niques OF lettering race relations,
will speak in Minneapolis next
Monday night, May 8, on Direct
Action in Race Relations" at q
special public meeting to be spon-
sored by the Minneapolis Commit
tee on Racial Equality.
The meeting will be held on the
fifth floor OF the YwCA, 18th and
Nicollet, 8 p. M, Monday night,
May Sth.
Mr.. Roodenko. who long has
been in the fight for furthering
civil liberties and attitudes OF
racial equality. was a participant
In the CORE sponsored journey of
Reconciliation in l947. the inter
racial group which tested the
Irene Morgan" decision Of the
Supreme Court providing that
jimcrow practices were illegal on
public interstate transportation
services.
Along with others Of the
group he was arrested In North
Carolina and served 30 days In
q prison camp for alleged lncit-
ment 20 riot.
Having attended the World
PRcifist Meeting In New Delhi,
India last November. Roodenko
travelled In Israel and Western
European countries In making a
study of race relations.
IL h expected that he win
suggest ways In which the
GhandIIan methods Of resistance
might be employed In the United
states for furtherinE greater
racial equality.
In addition to his membership
in CORE, Mr.. Roodenko Is an as
soCiEte of LbeTtariAn Press, Glen
Gardner, N. J., and n member Of
the board of directors of Boys
Village. Middleburgh, N. Y, an
inter-race, inter faith boys town
for delinquents.
Mr.. Roodenko viii also speak
before the University OF Minneso-
to a chapter OF the NAACP. FRI
day afternoon, 3 p. m, May 9Th at
the Coffman Union.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-05
100 Year Old RSlGslvs o.
SfoGf Member Sveevmbs

Charles Warrington. Of Barry,
M, 100 year old grandfather Of
Mrs. Marjorie Cooper Of the
Spokesman and Recorder news
papers died Tuesday. May 2.
MrS Cooper left Immediately 20
attend the funeral Of her relative
which win be held Thursday. May
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-05
Johnnie Baker Post In
Celebration Of 18th Year;
Crowd Enjoys Banquet

In the beautifully decorated
dining room of Fifth District
Legion Cub rooms. members. OF
Johnnie Baker Post No. POI were
joined April % by fellow legion
aires and civic leaders in obser-
vance of the 25th anniversary Of
the Minneapolis legion post.
The crowd was welcomed by
Edward Green. post commander
who introduced Charles J. Smith
who presided capably as master
Of ceremonies.
Speakers included Fifth district
commander. Charles williams:
Mrs. Frank hanson, head Of
legion women in Fifth district,
and Mrs. Corrie Brown, president
Of Baker Post Auxiliary.
History Told
Webster Stovall, post historian.
told how the organization was
formed. The idea of Baker Post
was conceived by Ben F. Peery,
present Americanism chairman
and leader in state legion circles
and Stovall.
Three HOnOred
The guests or honor were
Legionaries z. v. Marshall and
Enrol NJ. FaSsett who along with
Martin Brown Of Los Angeles,
Calf. have been members for the
full IS years of the posts exis-
tence.
Marshall and Fassett were pre-
scented IS year emblems. Browns
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-05
TURKEY AND HAM DINNER
MAYIIAT S0I1 CHICAGO AVE.

The Missionary Society OF 81.
Peter AME church will sponsor Q
turkey and ham dinner at the
home Of Mrs. Lucille Cook, 3617
Chicago Ave. Thursday. May II.
The public IL invited 10 come out
and enjoy q delicious dinner start
ing At II O'Clock noon. Mrs.
Lucille Cook. president.-Advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-05
MaKfIsld School PTA
SPONSORS STYLE Show

A style show van be held at .
p. m. Monday, May q at Maxfield
School, corner 81. Adams and 81.
Anthony Ave. sponsored by the
Maxfisld School PTA.
The public Ia invited 10 attend
this show. Mrs c. W. Patterson
IL chairman Of the ShOw.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-05

A winner Of two prizes Friday,
April ~ on the stairway 10 Star.
dom" talent show over radio sta
ton WCCO was Charles u. vii
liRInA, Jr.. 900 ~. Anthony Ave,
son Of DR.. and Mrs. Charles II.
Williams, Br.
Williams won both the contest
and the Judges prizes for singing
Of the song, My Solitude" The
contest prize entities him 20 $40
In cash and q weeks engagement
over station WCCo at $3.50 p. m.
Monday. May I, through Friday.
May . The judges prize entities
him Ia entry In the big contest,
the winner Of which win be given
n trip 10 Sweden by air.
4 student In his second year Mt
the University Of Minnesota, Wi.
IiAms IL q member Of Kappa Alpha
Psi fraternity and the Los CRbaI.
leroH club. he has had no formal
training In singing. and for most
Of his songs. he does the styling
himself.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-05

Your contribution TO help ~
Negro private Colleges win Ger.
tainly be appreciated. Send your
contribution TO United Negro Col
IeEe Fund, 2OI7 FOshay Tower.
Minneapolis.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-05
o.. Alice k0IIhSF
70 Speak A. school

on Monday. May &, at I p, m,
In the auditorium Of Central
High school, DR.. Alice Keiiher
win give the last lecture In n
series on Philosophy Of Education
for 81 Paul teachers, using az her
title Personality for Democracy"
The address by DIR. Keliher win
close the series begun In January
when the 81 Paul Council of Hu-
man Relations brought DR. Louis
Wlrth Of Chicago here Ia speak.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-05
MAXINE JONES IS
NAMED DELEoATH ~
lIth WARD OH

Maxine Jones. 3622 Third Ave.
So, was elected delegate 20 the
DFL district and state o0RvsR-
tons May ., when she ran NTH
In n field of 20 candidates.
Mrs. Jones has been active In
Cio circles as n shop steward at
her place Of employment.
The DFL party district c0nven.
ton IL scheduled for May n. The
state convention this year In In
Duluth June 2. q and 4.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-05

emblem was sent TO him TO Los
Angeles.
Thomas Praises Post
Henry Thomas, head resident Of
Phyllis Wheatley House paid trib-
ute TO the post and particularly
praised the annual Christmas
party sponsored for the children
by Baker Post.
Cecil Newman, editor OF the
Spokesman and Recorder papers
praised the post for furnishing
leadership in the effort to end
segregation in the Minnesota
National Guard. He also praised
the Minnesota Department Of the
Legion for initiating resolutions
against race and religious discrim-
nation and the department sup
port Of FEPC.
Peery Cites History
Ben r. Peery gave a stirring ad-
dress describing the movements
spear-headed by the organization
during its history. He said that
agitation which began at the Hib-
bing convention Of the Minnesota
department opened the campaign
which made II possible for Negroes
to attend the summer Citizens
Military Training camps.
Ted Ames, longtime Legion
figure gave q brief. punchy talk
In which he complimented the post
and its auxiliary for outstanding
work in the community and in
legion circles.
Jack Poster made presentations.
Mr.. Poster narrated as Mrs. Hen
rietta Poster sang the song poem,
Il Hear A Forest Praying" Tom
my Lewis and his sister, Virginia
Parker sang . duet, You're Much
Older Than l." Both responded
with solos to encore requests.
Frank Hines, post member and
pianist furnished incidental mus
&c during the dinner.
Post members awarded mem
bership pins included:
David Baker, Percy Hughes, Sr.
Joseph Napue. Webster stoVaIl. J.
y. woodhouse. Rodney Duncan, J.
w. Pate. John Tucker. Pleas
Breeder, Ross Mcdonald. Harry
Bledsoe. Harold Combs, Benjamin
Crushahon. William ReddicI.
James Keey. Paul Curry. Orlando
Wilson, Rudolph Young, Sam
CFansberTy. Alien Jones. Robert
Gibson. Fred Marshall, Edward
Greene. Leroy Alien, Jerry
Wright, WIN Turnbough. Earl
CasOn, Tom Brown. Earl ComIey.
Ernest FInner. Louis Vale. DIN
p. Wells, William Collins. Joe
Stewart, Raymond Cooper. Aud
rey Hosbins. Bert Lewis, Mat
thew Ewing. James Franklin,
Walter Williams.
Some Of the members cited
were not present but citations
were made Just the same.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-05

man Of the Alumni and speakers
committee. De Velma Newman Is
campaign secretary.
Campaign committee members
are Mrs. Amos Deinard, Mrs. Mel
son Drake, Phillip B. Harris, York
Langton, DR.. Arnold Lowe, Brad
shaw Mintener, VIM. v. Sinnot,
Thomas Vennum and Oscar Win
ger.
Sixty other citizens from all
walks of life are serving on the
sponsoring committee the names
of whom will appear in q subse-
quent edition.
Contributions to the College
Fund Drive may be sent to Unit
ed Negro College Fund. 2o17 Fo-
shay Tower. Minneapolis.
Sunday win be Negro College
Day in several Minneapolis
churches. Churches which win
participate May 7 include st.
Thomas Episcopal, st. Peter AME
church, wayman AME, st. James
AME, and Border Methodist.
Zion Baptist plans to set aside
another day later in the campaign
for it's participation.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-05
Artist 10 ROeIf0
famous P0sSGges

SW~~N gS9WSs
The recitation Of passages from
q Broadway hit and other enter
tanning pieces win be the feature
on the Fourth Sunday evening
program Of Phyllis Whsatlcy
Sunday MuAicals, at s;ib p. m.
sunday, May 7.
The recitation viii be made by
Mrs. Esther Olson, woll-knOwn
actress and teacher Of speech ut
the University OF Minnesota. She
will recite passages from This
Mad Woman Of ChaiilOt" and
other pieces.
The public IN invited 10 attend.
A coffee hour will follow the pro-
gram. Miss Gloria l.. williams In
chairman Of the Sunday musicals.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-05
PUBIC NOTICE

Due 10 the illness Of Mr.. J. d.
War;. his resort win b. under
new management this season For
reservations write or call y. d.
Jones. 3s37 Fourth Ave. So. Min
neapolis. Phone 10 I'M advt-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-05
ual Negro College
!" rive is Launched
:: Speeches Stress Need

Over rominen Minneapolis citizens attended the kick
off lunch this years Minneapolis campaign for the United
Negro Coleg Fund The luncheon held Thursday, April
a. at the bennington Hotel.
Judsc Bems general manager Of the Bems Bag Co., and
chairman the Mill City drive announced quota of $4,000
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-05

Auditors reports show
that March circulation figures
for this paper reached the
highest point IN the papers
history.
No other local or national
Negro newspapers boasts the
local paid circulation Of the
Minneapolis Spokesman Of
Minneapolis or the 81. Paul
Recorder of 80. Paul
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-05

,. G. SIIIIIEAn, $40 Aurora Ave-.
and Dolly J. Nelson. 6eo 81. An
thony Ave. have made application
In Ramsey County for marriage
license.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-05
Masonic Leaders From
Other States To Help
Minnesota Launch Drive


Al 7 p M Saturday May 8, at the Halle @ Brown COM
muny house with Grand Masters New York
Mississippi and Kansas IN attendance Of the Oldest organ
E"ttons in Minnesota will launch a building program
The organization is the Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and
Accepted MasonS Of Minnesota Iursdicton under the
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-05

GOLF CLUB MEETS SUNDAY
The Twin CITY Golf Club meets
Sunday, May Q. at 2O7hs Third st.
So. Minneapolis at 2 p. m, All
members are urged 10 be present
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-05

The st. Paul drive. which Is I'M
der the temporary leadership of
John Meyers, will get started Ia
ter.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-05
Thomas Praises Post

emblem was sent to him TO Los
Angeles.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-05
ENCOURAGEMENT ON LIBERTY

Experience should teach US to
be most on our guard to protect
liberty when the Governments
purposes are beneficial. Men born
to freedom are naturally alert to
repel invasion of their liberty BY
evil minded rulers. The greatest
dangers to liberty Turk in insid.
ious encroachment by men Of zeal,
well-meaning, but without under
standing.Justice Brandeis
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-05
LOST CONFINEMENT

We have the comforts brought
by labor-saving devices and all
the new inventions Of one sort and
another. We can cross the Allan
ic by air in 80 hours, We can talk
over the telephone TO friend TO-
600 miles away, We have control
Of power never dreamed OF by
man until the past few years.
Yet we have lost much of our
sense Of security. We have lost
contentment.-,John 4. Adams.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-05-05

Some Of the members cited
were not present but citations
were made Just the same.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-02-25

OLDEST AND GREATEST PURELY NEGRO
FRATERNAL ORDER IN THE WORLD.
ESTABLISHED-In Miss, March Is. 1889.
STRENGTH-More than 10000 members in Miss.
SECURTTY-Cash assets than S40O0,000
three million dollars in force; S350,000 deposited
in bonds and certified bank deposits; annual income
than S350,000
FELLOWSHIP-Char ritualist fine fellow
ship.
HOSPITALIZATION-M Members offered free hos
pitazaton to 81 days per year; first Glass; efficient
and skillful service.
POLICIES-FOr every member Of the family from
six months to So years. face value of policies $4,000;
$4,000 and $4,000 depending upon age of applcant)
for only S285 per quarter equivalent Just 95 cents
per month including disqualification; children offered
$4,000 policy for so cents per quarter $500 per year
including disqualification.
CLAIMS-Death claims paid in full same day
death proof is filed.
SCHOLARSHIP-ChIdren of Tent Department
offered three scholarships each year. amounts $4,000.
$500 and $4,000 respectively. War Bonds awarded
winner in spelling and OratOrcal contests.
ENLIST WITH TABOR TODAY!
TABOR LEADS THEM ALI.
For Further Information Write
KNIGHTS And DAUGHTERS OF
TABOR
Drawer 81. Mound Bayou, Mississippi
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-02-25
10 Mississippi
Youths Join
Army Air Force
In January

The Jackson u. S. Army and
u. S. Air Force Recruiting Main
Station has received a quota for
II qualified colored applicants for
this month. Any young man be-
tween the age of II and "a who is
a high school graduate cannot af-
ford to pass up this opportunity.
All qualified men who are inter-
ested in this offer should contact
the local Recruiting Station in
Room 504 of the Post Office Build
ing, here in Jackson.
Listed below by their hometowns
are the latest group of young men
and women to enter either the
Army or Air Force:
Hattiesburg: Henry G. Thomas
Odell II. Banks; George P. Durr;
James H. Woodson; Jackson: Cur
It's N. Robinson; Clarence Johnson;
Dorothy ]. Sanders; Frank B. Cor
nelius; Laurel: Cheryl C. Paige;
Eddie l.. Edmonson; Johnny Coo
ley; Houston L. Bass; Frank Hat
cher, Jr., Vicksburg: Frank Pitt
man, Jr.; Hickory: William L.
Houston; Preston: John d. WEIGH:
Meridian: Robert L. Thames; Nee.
han: Louis W. Patterson; Wood.
vile: Willie o. Mealey.
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President
CONTINUED from Page One)

ner Committee, Hon Georgia Neese
clark, Treasurer of the United
States; Hon. William M. Boyle, Jr.,
Chairman Democratic National
committee; Hon. Sam Rayburn,
Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives; and Hon. Alben w.
Barley, Vice President of the
United States.
During the intervals between the
speech making, with Phil Regain as
Master of Ceremonies, entertain
ment was furnished by the "Danc-
ing Demarco's", Tony & Sally; The
Justin LOWE Singers, the Bells of
Democracy and Lena Horne.
The Charming Miss Horne, in
what some said was virtually a
command performance by the
President and Mrs. Truman and the
Democratic National Committee
has seldom been more beautiful and
charming. She chose three num-
oers, among them the celebrated
Stormy Weather" said to be a
favorite of the President in which
she demonstrated the diversity of
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-02-25

Gibson, Edith S. Sampson and Mrs.
Helen Hall, all of Chicago.
New Workers included: Messrs.
julius Thomas, Lester Granger, j.
Deton Brooks, Commissioners, Ray
mond Jones, Samuel Battle, Arthur
Ford, Assemblymen Harold Stew
ems, Daniel Burrows, Messrs. Sher-
man Hibbeth, Earnest Johnson,
Mrs. Carrie B. Overton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Weaver, and Mott Shaw
ers.
From Washington, d. c. came:
Major and Mrs. Steve Davis, Miss
Francis Williams, Mesdames Cor
riene Robinson, Venice 7. Spraggs,
Thomasina j. Norford, Anna A.
Hedgeman, Sadie Franklin, jean
eta w. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Won
Blaine, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Garvin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Dedmon, Judge
Booker T. McGraw, w. N. Rivers,
Messrs. Joseph S. Jackson, Frank
Reeves, Emmer NJ. Lancaster,
Oliver Thornton, George L. P.
Weaver, Herbert Hennegan and
Charles Sisney.
Messrs. Sunny Wilson, Harold
Bledsoe and Horce White, of De-
troit were present as Mrs. Jessie
Vann, publisher of the Pittsburgh
Curier; Messrs. Howard Murphy
and Loyal Randolph, Baltimore;
Mr.. Attorneys Jean M. Capers,
Harvey T. Johnson, Cleveland,
Ohio; DR.. Alonzo Moron, Hampton
Institute, Va; Mr.. Herbert T. Mil
Ter, Brooklyn, N. Y; Mr.. Thomas
Barton, Pittsburgh, Pa; Mr.. I. J.
K. Wells, Charleston, West Va;
Attorney Raymond Pace Alex
ander, Philadelphia, Pa; Mr.. An
drew Bradley, Harrisburg, Pa;
Lionel Hampton, Los Angeles, Cal.
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International Order or Twelve
knights And Daughters OF Tabor
Mississippi Jurisdiction

OLDEST AND GREATEST PURELY NEGRO
FRATERNAL ORDER IN THE WORLD.
EGTA RI ISHED M;Ss March 1900
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-02-25

talent which has made her a top
screen, stage and radio star.
The Dinner was followed with a
Reception for President and Mrs.
Truman in the Presidential Ball
room Of the Mayflower Hotel, at
4 o'clock Friday afternoon.
Southern Negroes were among
the invited guests who attended the
reception and passed through the
receiving line to be presented and
shake hands with President and
Mrs. Truman.
Both the Dinner and the Recep-
ton for President and Mrs. Tru-
man were conducted throughout on
non-Segregated basis.
AT the Dinner, Congressman
William l.. Dawson of Illinois, As
sistant to the chairman of the
Democratic National Committee,
sat at the head table with the
President, high government Off
Gals and other notables. On the
floor Negroes were seated at tables
which included other people, in all
sections Of the huge building.
The unofficial entertainment
which followed the dinner included
a brilliantly successful Cocktail
Party given by Congressman Will
liam L. Dawson at the home of
Major and Mrs. Steve Davis, in
honor of Miss Horne, Thursday
night.
Among the Southern Negroes
who attended the Dinner and Re-
ception for President and Mrs.
Truman were, Atty. A. T. Walden,
Atlanta, Ga; DR.. Harry T. Penn,
Richmond, Va; Frank Stanley and
Mrs. Hortense Young, Louisville,
KY; DR.. J. S. Robinson, Little
Rock, Ark; Judge Frederick K.
Watkins, Durham, N. c.; Percy
Greene, Jackson, Miss; A. C. Par
tee and n. c. Chalmers, Dallas,
Texas; Ruben Clay, Richmond, Va,
and Mrs. Mary Mcleod Bethune,
Daytona Beach, Fla.
Others present were:
State Senator C. c. Wimbisn,
Commerce Commissioner, Messrs.
Charles Skyles, Louis Martin, Will
lard Townsend, Bryant Hammonds,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sengstacke, At
torneys Theodore Jones, Truman K.