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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-09-01
District Deputy
Boyd Reports On
EIkS Convention

Chicago The 5Ist Grand
Lodge Of the l.B.P.O.B.W. has
just closed It's most successful
convention by reelecting j.
Finley Wilson, grand exalted
ruler by reclamation.
Despite the "grand's" serious
illness the EIkS from all Ovsy the
world exhibited thsir faith IN his
ability 10 carry on" by yeelect-
ing him and his entire cabinet.
Swept into office with him
we're James ", Kelley. Birmlng-
ham. Ala, grand secretary;
Thomas v. Greene. Akron, Ohio,
grand treasurer; William G,
HuestOn. Washington. d. C.. com.
missioner 81 edueation and Hob.
son Reynolds. Philadelphia, dirsc-
TOR Of civil liberties.
Your correspondent served on
the important grand lodge ere
dentisls committee and renewed
many obi friendships. Among
them n number Of familiar names
and faces from odd MlssisEippi "
the writer's birthplace.
We Eere ~ proud a. punch
whcn the Alasiasippi Delegation
wa announced M winners Of the
c,JntsEt for the most beautiful
Toat in the parade. The street
parade was witnessed by over
200. 900 people.
That parade was really some
thing. II was held Tuesday II
began at 51st and South PARK
way and wound is way with
bands and buGIs corps playing 20
a2nd street. Floats and marching
units from practically every state
In the union were on hand,
THIS years convention wa
thrilling from the sermon Of Re.
c1rder Of Deeds. Rev Marshall
Shepard on Sunday morning until
grand exalted ruler J. Finley VII.
son raised his gavsl 10 close the
CONVENTION sessions on Aug, rs,
EAks thronEs enjoyed the h0spi-
tally Of the host lodges, Great
Lakes Lodge No. - and Greater
Chicago Lodge No. D54.
The entertaining temples were
Warden Temple No. 10 and Prids
(C0ntlaued on Page sIH)
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-09-01
NATI URBAN LEA0UE
70 MEET SEPT. 3-e

The National Urban League
will hold It's annual meeting Sep
TENDER 3 through s in Grand
Rapids. Mich. All meetings will
be held In downtown hotels In
Grand Rapids. 3. Vincent Owens
and Thomas A. TalIey, executive
secretary and Industrial secretary
nf the 81. Paul Urban League re-
spectively, viii attend the meet
ing.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-09-01
Chicago Mayor
chides Delegation
On white Districts

Chicago. Mayor Martin IL.
Kennedy told a delegation Of 100
white persons Monday. August
n, that there In no such thing
~ white community In Chi
cago."
lie was answering n member
Of the delegation who said there
you'd be- no more race trouble in
thC vicinity OF 72nd street and
81. Lawrence avenue II Negroes
chad not moved into a white
community"
The group. Rll residents Of that
ara which has seen several re-
ernt race clashes, appeared before
thc mayor to protest alleged in
Reference Of police who have
Bfen stationed there 10 keep the
peace.
Spokesman for the citizens
group told the mayor that police
had been interfering with their
movements, They charged that
the officers had threatened to
arrest some residents for sitting
on their porches.
One member Of the group al
legged that an officer had moved
a pile OF bricks that were 10 be
used 10 repair a chimney.
Following the hearing, Mayor
Kennedy told the delegation that
he would meet n committee they
appoint after he has studied re-
ports on an investigation Of their
complaints, Police Commissioner
PTendergast and Deputy Commits
si0ner Timothy O'Conner will
make the probe.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-09-01
Palestine Lodge No. Celebrates
25th Anniversary Saturday. Aug rs;
First Lodge Head Honored

Palestine Lodge No. 7. Prince
Hall MasOns, A. FIN. held its
26th anniversary celebration at
ST. Peters AME church Saturday
night, August 20.
The affair was designed TO pay
tribute to the late Chester A.
Johnson. one Of the founders and
the first worshipful master Of the
lodge.
Presiding at the program was
Hobart T. Mitchell, a member of
Anchor Hilyard Lodge. Speakers
on the program included grand
master Chas ID. Doty OF st. Paul;
Rev. NJ. l. Simmons. pastor Of
St Peter AME church: and John
McHie, Jrr present worshipful
master of Palestine.
Grand master Doty praised
Palestine Lodge for its achieve
ments and support rendered the
Masonic craft
Other speakers called upon for
brief remarks were Samuel L.
Ransom, past grand master Of the
Minnesota grand lodge; Cecil e.
Newman and Raymond w. Can
non. grand attorney. Mrs. Beulah
Mitchell, grand secretary Of the
Minnesota chapter o.E.S. was
asked to introduce members of
the o.E.S. who were present.
A. B. Wright, general chair
man Of the observance gave a
brief history Of the lodge. He
also thanked those present for
their cooperation in making the
occasion so successful.
Rev. NJ. L. Simmons address
took the position that q good
Mason was almost necessarily a
good Christian.
Mr.. Cannon gave some back-
ground on the order and the re-
oognition It receives nationally.
Musical numbers included an
organ interlude and a special
selection by Dorothy simms, ac-
complished artist, a violin selec-
ton by Floyd Poole Jr., son Of a
member Of the Palestine lodge
and q vocal solo by Judson Phil
hs, baritone sOloist.
After the program. members
and guests were served refresh
ments in the church ParIors.
Mrs. Chester Johnson, widow
Of Chester johnson was presented
gift by the lodge.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-09-01
uVb0n LSosUS BOGEd
Plans AnRUoI Meet

= Reservations are now being Ae-
ceptsd ct the ST. Paul Urban
League office for the 9th an
nuaI meeting Of the League 10 Be
held In the Hotel Lowry at II o.
clock Tuesday. Sept 10.
Speaker for the occasion win
be James c. Evans. Civilian Aide
20 the SECRETARY Of Defense,
Washington, d. c.
Rev. FrRncis J. oiIhgnn II
preadsnt Of the Urban League
Board. ne meeting 10 open 70
the pubic
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-09-01

Al o p. m. Sunday, Sept. 3. at
the Labor Temple, lit 9Th ~. q.
w.. n battle Of swing will take
place between Percy Hughes and
Bob Bass.
Percy Hughes has conducted
his orchestra In many Of the spots
In the Northwest, and IL well
known for his music. Bob Bass
and his musicians have played
behind such artists AZ the King
Colo tho. Lena Home, Sarah
Vaughn and Sophia Tucker.
Come out and enjoy the battle.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-09-01

Owner Of SSGh Strict
Cleaners Back on Job
Mrs. Victoria Bederbsrg. owner
Of 3sth 81, Cleaners IL now back
At her place Of business at 345 Il,
18th st. Mrs. SedeTberg was
away from her business about
four months bscause Of illness,
She hopes her previous customers
win return with their cleaning
and pressing.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-09-01

anu W WoFhlnE
From n q
minute we star
ted on thia trip
at the Air
Force lIaSe In
Minneapolis the
policy Of Negrp
Indignation was
very much In
evidence, Me-
Ero AIR Force
personel, ata-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-09-01

Ths baslRsss meeting Of the
Gospel Chorus Of ZiOn Baptist
church was held Tuesday evening,
August ~ a. the home Of Mrs.
Mary Williams. s7sz Fourth Ave,
80. Refreshments were served.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-09-01

Rev. ,. &. CASTOR Of 81. Louis,
No, was In the city for a few
days this week. He came at the
death Of Mrs. Polly Ann Dawson
and accompanied the bOdy and
the family % Macon, Mo, : Thurs.
day, August 81.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-09-01
W0e'S q LadOO9
Nell RVSSSII Tells
AZ This Week

IrrspreSsabIs Men Russell
has her own definition Of
what makes q lady. She tells
an on what she thinks q lady
10 and aets like.
YOu'n enjoy Nell RuassIfs
column The Way ! Bee IT..
IT'S at IL usual spot On page
..
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-09-01

Mayor Eric Hoyer Of Mime
aolis issued a proclamation Aug
ust 81, designating the week Of
Sept 3-s as Urban League week
in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-09-01

A woman writer says petting
parties are cheapening. Thank
goodness something is getting
cheaper.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-09-01
Color Not Important,
Troops Work Well
Together MacNider
BY Oscar II. Newman

at makes difference to what mans color is All
to know, he fighting Certainly we1l accept
them without doubt He'll they re citizens aren't theyf
That statement was Major General lianford MacNders
this reporters query about any future indignation OF
drnees In the lnard Cnnlns nfnnrY hvsnn The tall
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-09-01

job, provided they are not Sty-
mled by some psychological fac
tor.
But ~ far a. Fort Ord and the
Sth Division are concerned. there
II every evidence that this train
ting policy win succeed.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-09-01
Negroes q Whites
Truln Together
In 4fh infantry

fOtt pFu, Nhnt a- ACCORDING NO
the Associated Press tho lth In,
fantry Division has been pioneer
ing In ending all segregation --
and finds that II works well.
Separation Of colored and white
units has been completely elm
mated. All tho men sleep IN the
same barracks. eat In the same
measeG, and perform their rugged
training together On the drill
fields.
There IL no coddlinR. And no
trouble.
The results obtained have been
more than n little surpriAing Go
some Of the officers who during
World War ii served with units
where Negroes were segregated
In companies, battAliona, or regi-
menLa.
Inevitably, these mon resented
being set apart because Of thelE
color.
All Treated Alike
Now. Ia the Rrmy'a progressive
plan To eliminate the race Issue,
throughout ia widespread "pera.
tiona. the 4th Division Perhaps
has gone q step farther than any
other unit.
There are many units whsre
Negroes are serving Nth whits
troops. but usually the Negro
soldiers are placed together In
regiments and battalions. Some
such units are fighting today IN
Korea.
Negroes assigned 10 the eth
which now In engaged In ita most
expansive training program since
World War II. find they ara
treated exactly the same a. white
men. II they don't maintain the
same standards. they are told Ia
snap oUt Of H."
And when they make good,
they ste promoted.
The 9TH In turning out colorod
nonC1mmiasI0nsd officers In In
crcasing numbers. and they are
deIng q good job.
COmFadeship FOstsred
Officers believe the incentive
for u man 10 stand on his own
feet. comparatively In q sense. Ia
the main reason this antiaegre-
cation program In bringing such
surpriainE results,
One Of the Unforeseen develop
menta has been 10 foster friend
ships between white and Negro
soldiers. Instead Of the pairing
off Of Negro with Negro and
white with white. 10 common.
place In other activities, there ID
a very evident tendency for the
men 10 mix freely In training and
in their leisure time.
One white fisld.grade officer
who had considerable duty with
Negro troops In Italy during the
past war says the quicker the
entire army adopts this policy
the bettsf."
Another, n Texan who has been
training these mixed companies
for many months agrees that II
IL the only solution. He en-.
phasiZcS that absolute impartial
ity In necessary. however.
Two Questions
There BtiII remains a couple Ot
vital questions AZ 10 what will
follow when these tralnees. and
the drRftses who soon viii follow
them, are ssnt out a. combat
s0ldisrs 10 man line outfits.
Officers would like 10 see them
assigned In the same manner M
they are In the 4th DivisiOn
They feel that n Negro troops,
after training with notable sue.
cess In units where there In no
discrimination. suddenly are
thrown into solid Negro reRf.
ments or battalions they may be
s0reiy let down.
What win be done about this
II 4 rnnllnr Enr hlRh.Inuel army
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-09-01

Throughout the company area,
evidences of indignation could be
seen. A few white soldiers are
assigned 10 the barracks and at
tacbed 10 the Negro company. II
wasn't known whether these men
would stay with the company II
they are moved 20 another camp.
Most Of thsm we talked 70. felt
that decision would depend upon
where they were sent 10.
The policy In the special SER
vice unit under the leadership Of
IL. Col clyde Carney was q little
different. Col Carney. q native
(COatinued on Page -
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trim, commanding Officer OF tho
division was very emphatic In his
belief that Indignation can work
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-09-01

toned at tho air base could
be seen working together with
white aiypIane mechanics.
The inspection trip TO Camp
Mccoy for editors In this area
was arranged by the Army Public
Relations for the Fifth Army,
In the party were william
Brooks ana Wally Camp from the
Minneapolis TRIBUNE, ". l..
Hubbard Of the Lake City Graph
"a and Brendan Bucl Of shakopee
Valley News.
Fffty-five minutes later, when
we landed at Camp Mccoy and
were met by Capt D'Milier, lHt
LtA. willard Cotton, Philip o..
Brien, and Garrett HILBERT all
white officers. we began 20 won
der again whether we would see
any visible signs Of army ints-
grafton at Camp Mccoy.
A. we journeyed from the air
strip, however. we began 20 see
some forms of Indignation, but on
n very small scale, Negro and
white soldiers could be seen com.
ing out Of barracks together In a
form Of amiabllity unfamiliar TO
q veteran Of segregated World
War II forces. In spite Of this
fact, very few Negro soldiers are
assigned 10 the various outfits In
training there,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-09-01
Summer Camp


Camp Mccoy al this time IL
merely q summer training camp
for reserve outfits from Mime
sofa. Iowa, Michigan. Illinois, and
Indiana.
The camp sets on an area Of
5000 square acres, It's ideal for
the training Of infantry troops In
spite Of tho rather changeabie
weather. The terrain IL both hilly
and smooth with large areas Of
dense foliage.
Immediately after lunch, we
were assigned an escort and q
Ieep, which we Understood. were
very scarce around those parts.
Our driver and escort, Cpl Joe
Bhurn. n Etocky. we'll built youth
of nineteen years, was from Ben
ton Harbor. Michigan. shurn.
who has been In the Army for fif-
teen months came from IT. Gus
ter, Michigan. lie II attached 10
the special service battalion
there M a special service clerk.
He proved very valuable In our
meeting the officers and men Of
the various outfits In Camp Nc
Coy.
The first company we visited
was the BOIL Army service unit,
n regular army unit stationed
there for service 10 the reserve.
We met Sgt. William Anderson
who Ia In charge Of the Mess Hall
Sgt. Anderson has been in the
Army for sixteen years. He felt
that the camp had O very fine
policy towards the Negro troops.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-09-01
BARGAINING POWER

Equality OF bargaining power be-
tween employers and employees Is
not attained when the organization
Of employers in the corporate and
other forms Of ownership association
is not balanced by the free exercise
by employees Of the right to bargain
collectively through representatives
Of their own Observation-Disclosures
Of Policy; National Labor Relations
act
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-09-01
PEACE ~ NEHRU

o Peace can only come when the
causes Of war are removed. So long
rs there Ia the domination Of one
country over another. or the exploit
tation Of one class over another.
there win always be attempts to SUBJ
vert the existing order and no stable
equilibrium can endure. Out Of i'm.
perialism and capitalism peace can
never come.-,Jawahara Nehru.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-09-01

Negro noncommsssIonsd officers
win function u and when thsy
find themselves handing white
soldiers. The best guess In the
9Th is that they win do . bang-uT
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-03-10
Church Leadership
ssvIIHAT'S In q manner" Different
w churches have many different

names for the persons who hold Of
lice In them. But whatever Quarrels
the churches have had. few Of them
are about these names. The thing
Il more important than the name.
All Of W agree that churches do
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-03-10
Portland Passes
Civil Riqhts Bill

Congratulating the Portland
Ore. branch Of the National AS
ISOLATION for the Advancement OF
Colored People upon its role in
securing passage Of a civil rights
ordinance in that West Coast city
the national office OF the NAACP
said that this victory strengthens
the fight for FEPc in Congress
In wire to Mrs. Marie Smith
president of the branch, Closter
D. Current. director Of branches
urged iniensificaton of the fight
for national FEPC. we must all
work together now to pass FEEDER
al legislation in the present ses-
sion OF Congress" he asserted.
Associated with the NAACP in
pushing for passage Of the ordin-
ance were some SO local civic
organizations whose legislative &C
tiyities were coordinated by the
United Committee for Civil
Rights.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-03-10

development begins birth continues until
adult composed of the neck and The
with hardest body enamel Dentn
protective enamel Decay spreads rapidly
which the bulk of the tooth The vital
tooth containing the blood and
dietary credited with building and maintaining
All food elements needed but certain food
have specific relation dental health than
others essential food elements lacking the teeth will
be uniformed and poorly developed
One the most important tooth building foods the Mineral
elements These elements the enamel and denn Cal
cum phosphorus the minerals needed greatest quantity by the
teeth Phosphorus found foods milk cheese meat and
Calcium uneveny distributed foods therefore, milk and
that depended the daily diet
Iron elements found the teeth small quantities
all food essentials will contain enough of
these elements to produce normal teeth
compounds tooth growth
and development Vtamn plays important in good tooth
calcium and phosphorus
building strong obtained from but this
dependable with and
Very little vtamn d found in ordinary foods however be
obtained in the daily diet from milk enriched viamn d. fish, but
ter. and Cod liver oil
Vitamn A. the food substance that the tooth building
tissues such enamel healthy This vamn should
all during the growing period Milk regular vmn
also butter dairy products liver Jokes fish liver oils
yellow vegetables.
Vitamn is essential denn tbuk
to the health of the daily diet vamn
vegetables fruits especially citrus fruits
Good nutrition dental health
minerals rich in vamns and sufficient quantity
essentials. t~.ls tAMW
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-03-10

holes the campus
Sunday that the Shorter boys hold their
their territory Maybe they also chick
en- day there pastures to? Maybe they BASH
full but that Bashulness today II
tastes be suited there plenty looking chicks
When there soca don't wall
paper the boys make fine example of wall decorations In fact
ping usually the of attraction.
You tell when spring Matthew begins GOO
at Annette Someone said that Marion make
enough phone calls What this Marion? Do think
flies Margaret? King Baker worried something?
could be that his throne threatened? Hughes
singing I'll get along somehow-how long, Georgia how long,
Christian has fine barrage laid penetrated
gle? Dawkns he is not worried in the least for he has his
whole life ahead of him. Believe Dawns life
catch with yon you will be left
he is looking the what happened
pa Smith able 40 so between
he will be hard to hande be careful Locke
get Strengthened out could be because
Say lrma who the cake King Whom did Foster
escort from game Thursday night?
back time Lois she the that laughs all
me look at John and Peggy c. has his brakes
he still moving the right direction
sign off, but the time good bye See the
time next week.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-03-10

Fresh fruit which suggests mel
low goodness and juiciness for
salads is ripe pears. They claim a
prominent place In the fresh fruit
markets during the winter and
early spring months.
Ripe pears come to the assistance
OF the hostess when she Is planning
refreshments that are unique. yet
mart enough to serve for any
ccagion. Use them in salads in
any ways. They may be used
u0oelod, cut in half and cored
lCl. placed on n bed Of salad
reens and topped with a fruit
rcssing or French dressing.
Fruit salads take on a freshness
when ripe pears are combined with
canned fruits for a wintertime
salad. Leave the pear wedges un.
peeled. The skin is so tender II
enhances the fruit in salads.
A salad that Is unique is Ripe
A.fjou Pear and Chicken Salad. For
tops in flavor and juiciness be Ger.
tain the pears are fully ripe. Pears
sold In major markets are pre-
ripened or conditioned for sale, so
they are ready to use at the time
OF purchase or in a couple of days
following purchase. y
II the pears are not ripe when
purchased, they may be ripened by
allowing them to stand at room
temperature from 60 to 20 degrees
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-03-10

Funds from the parking meters will be used for the folx
purposes the cost supervision protection inspec
operation the parking meters (b-To ru
maintain WIDEN when relocate the streets I
provide reet parking facilities In en
gested parking not provide Op
USE OF THE FUNDS AND CANNOT BE ALTERED WITHOUT ,
VOTE PEOPLE OF LITTLE ROCK.
Young Association desires that be known thai
knowledge individual who manuf
may any profit from the sale of the mecb
ca parking that there companies v
manufacture parking and they will be purchased the
of Little Public Affairs the usual and n
public opening bids to the lowest b
who is equipped parking of the kind o
prescribed by law.
Understand This Issue You will Vote FOR Parking Meter
Tuesday March H.
citizen and willing for Little Rock assm
progressive helpful the expanding of and
with ANY member of the Civic Com
Young Mems Association who will gladly c
to your home this vital election you are not
mar with funds the advantages M
parking speak until becn
acquainted with the provisions the proposed ordinance We g
you any information desire The ordinance
published Little Rock February
THE SPECIAL CIVIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OF THE YOUNG
BUSINESS MEMS ASSOCIATION, X Browne, President
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-03-10
With The Churches

Payne's Chapel AME Zion
church. l7l2 Rock street. Sunday
school opens promptly at $40 a.
m. with Mrs. Minnie Cannon. sup
erintendent in charge. The worship
services begin at HOO a. m, Sun
day the pastor will preach from
the subject, DRY Bones in the VAL
ley. The Sunday evening service
will be in the form of a pew rally
and a talent program will be
given. The junior trustee board is
sponsoring a weiner roast on the
church lawn Saturday. The public
is invited to all these services,
Rev. F, NJ Allen. pastor.
Homecoming breakfast and din
ner will be served at st. Johns
Baptist church. 18th and Main
Sunday. Sponsors are members of
the church on behalf Of the con-
testants, Miss Helen Moriel and
Miss Octavia Campbell. Rev. J. M.
Oliver. pastor. will preach the
Homecoming sermon at HOO a.
m.