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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-01-06
Aldo" WIN Use
Negro and White
SINGER Jan. 1901

A chorus Of 80, consisting OF
both Negro and white singers,
viii participate in the production
Of Aida" Giuseppe Verdi's ia
mous Egyptian opera, which win
be presented January 10. 20 and
n by the 81. Paul Civic Opera
Association.
Many Minnesota singers win be
featured In this production. In the
title role viii be LeOna scheune-
mann, who made her debut at the
New York City Center Opera
company. The role Of Rademss
win be sung by Lloyd Leeeh, orig
inally from Minneapolis. The King
Of Egypt win be sung by w. Bry-
ant Sanford Of Minneapolis and
the messenger win be sung by
Hollis L. johnson Of the music de-
partment Of Manchester College.
The production win be under
the direction Of Philip Fein and
the capable baton Of Leo KOpp.
Tickets are available now at
the Downtown Ticket office In
Minneapolis and the Field schlick
ticket office IN st. Paul.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-01-06
ROWAN 70 ADDRESS
81. TnoNAAS MINIS Gun

Carl T. Rowan IL main speak
or for the 81. Thomas Mems Club
Friday. January 18th, which win
meet In tho basement Of the
church. 1901 Fifth Ave. 30.
Mr.. Rowan II president Of the
newly organized Twin city From
tiers group and IL employed BY
the Minneapolis Star and Tribune.
Hs received . masters degree IN
journalism from the University Of
Minnesota.
Mr.. Rowan win speak on
what Goes Into . Daily News
paper" This meeting will be open
10 friends and members of the
club, and wives Of the members
are especially requested 10 be
present.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-01-06

post. The Omaha position IL being
vacated by Maxwell l., Bohannon.
former Minneapolis social work
executive who goes 10 tho b..
Louis Urban League,
Mr., Young IL q q. !. who re-
ceived hiS MA. In social work
from the University Of Minnesota
In August In i047, One month
later he was appointed industrial
secretary Of tho ~. Paul Urban
League.
Ito Ia married and has one child,
His wife, Margaret BuckneT
Young. In n paTt-tlms STAFF mem.
Der Of HallIo q Brown House.
Mr.. Young In a native Of Ken
lucky. His father. Whitney Young,
sr., In state supervisor Of Negro
Education Of tho state of Ken
lucky.
Mr., Young will take his new
position on February 1. The
Omaha Urban League has q larger
budget than either Of the Mime.
aPolis or 81. Paul Leagues. and
serves a population Of $4,000 Ne.
Rroea.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-01-06
Blackwell SpeOlGS
TO Annual Meet
o. Credit Union

The Fourteenth Annual Meeting
Of the Associated Negro Credit
Union win be held on Monday.
January 9th. at $50 p. m, In 81.
Peters AME Church, S14 u. 22nd
st., Minneapolis.
Elections win be held for vacan-
cies on the Board Of Directors and
both the supervisory and credit
committees.
Edward II. Blackwell. Jr.. who
served for eight years In the Mer-
chant Marine and Travelled extern
sively throughout the world. viii
be the main speaker. His subject
viii be China and India Measure
American Democracy" The Can
tinos, a singing group, win enter
tain with musical selections.
The Board Of Directors voted
at its December meeting to de-
clare a 2q6 dividend. This u the
fourteenth consecutive year that
the organization has paid a divi-
dend. All shareholders are re-
,quested to mail in pass books 30
that the dividend can be posted
thereon.
The revised and improved by
laws, which have been worked out
jointly between the Minnesota
State Banking Dept. and the Min
nesota League Of Credit Unions,
will be submitted TO the member
ship at this meeting for approval
along with other important bust
ness.
This meeting IL open to the pub
lie.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-01-06
Alice Onque Plans
Live Wire Program
At Halle ..

The new director Of Halle q.
Brown community house 10 plan
ming TO launch q live wire" pro-
gram In st. Paul a. she takes
over her duties Of supervising the
house Ieft vacant by the resigna-
ton Of Miss / Myrtle Garden.
The new head Of Halle 10 Mrs.
Alice Onqus. former New York
CITY social worker. Before work
ing In New York. Mrs. OnqBs was
for many years = department. head
Of the Phyllis WheatIsy house In
Minneapolis.
MrA oDqUs and her husband
are for the present reading Gt To
Carroll Ave.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-01-06
HosPit0l Aid
ExamS Jan. 20

Applications are being accepted
In Minneapolis beginning Tues.
day, Jan. 3, through Friday. Jan.
20 at 4:30 p. m. for the civil Berv-
Ice examination for the job OF
hospital ward aid.
Starting salaries for hospital
ward aid In 1908 10 1913 per
month.
Requirements for the job in
clude that the applicants must be
citizens Of the United States,
must have reached their 18th
birthday but not their b5th. and
must have at least a high school
or equivalent education. and must
have been residents Of Minneapo-
liz for one year Immediately pre-
ceding date Of application and be
registered 10 vote in the City Of
Minneapolis II II years Of age or
older, unlesS otherwise stated.
Employees In this class perform
q variety Of patient care duties
under supervision Of q nurSe-in-
charge.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-01-06

guards Smith, novelist
Dwight Palmer hiring practices the Genera
Cable corporation Robinson baseball Earl Brown politics
Golden Mutual
Negro business leader Acting Capt ne BUTT Chicago Negr
police officer Ensign Wesley Brown first Negro graduate
academy Annapolis
Winning organizations the movie industry" for "Piny
by CentuyFox the Brave" by Stanley Kramer
Rochemon and Intruder in the
Dartmouth Fraternity council for fighting haI
in college United States Air Forces
Biiken roll Joan Rankin
governor elected
Mango whteman. assistant TO
father Whiteman conducting TV Teen club.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-01-06
MoFch Of Dimes
Opens Jan. Is

The 1850 March Of Dimes opens
throughout the nation January 16
and will continue until January 81.
During the campaign more than
100000 Negro volunteer workers,
like their fellow Americans in all
parts Of the country, win Join the
Embarrassing activities Of the chap
tiers Of the National Foundation
for Infantile Paralysis. Recognize
ing the tremendous cost Of care
and treatment Of polio patients of
1919. the volunteers win strive to
provide for patients Of prior years
and secure funds for 1850 epidemic
emergencies.
More than $4,000 polio cases in
1919 drained the resources Of the
National Foundation for InfGntile
Paralysis. The Polio Emergency
Drive provided stop-gap aid. But
the threat Of q 1850 epidemic
creates q critical situation for the
National Foundation.
Pledged to the American people
that no infantile paralysis patient
shall 60 without the best available
care, for lack Of funds. regardless
Of age, race. creed or color, the
National Foundation and It's chap
ters must conduct . tremendous
campaign for funds.
Challenged by the prompt and
effective aid rendered the stricken
by the National Foundation for
InfantiIe Paralysis, Negroes have
Joined In the campaign to make
the 1850 March Of Dimes q great
success.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-01-06
IVY ANDERSON
EX-ELLINGTON
THRUSH DEAD

Afba HNkN"H NFNsNA IVY
Anderson. song thrush who gained
world wide fame AZ singers with
the famous Duke Ellington or.
chestrR, died suddenly last week
In her home, only two days after
leaving the hospital.
Cause Of death was said 10 be
asthma ana a weak heart MlBa
Anderson had left the hospital
after only three days 10 be homo
with her family for Christmas. She
died Doe. n.
A. her bedside when she sue
cumbed were her husband. Walter
Collins, her aunt. Mrs. Anna
Moore. q cousin, John Jones; and
a family friend. Mrs Rose Ma
lone.
Her two comebAckB are said 10
be- tho basic causes Of her death
She fell ~ while touring Mexico.
Several clubs In the northwest
were expecting her TO mi en-.
gaRemsnt scheduled several
months ahead.
Miss Anderson gained her great.
est fame m q singer during her
II years with Duke Ellington
Most critics called her the only
vocalist that ever belonged" with
Dukes great crew.
Her most famous number with
him was Il DOT II Bad and That
Amt Good" Other Duke originals
she helped make famous include
Mood IndIga." Tn Ny Solitude"
"BophiEtIeated Lady" II amt Got
Nothin' But the Blues" Rocks In
MY Bed" and many others that
would fili q whole Newspaper.
She retired from the Ellington
band not long after World War II
began. and settled In Los Angeles
where she was married % Marks
Neal, This marriage ended In div
orce when she decided 20 return 70
the stage A. n single.
Later she retired again. only 10
go back 10 the stage once more.
During her years of retirement
she made several wise investments
which brought her q good income.
Included In her investments was q
large apartment house. Ivy's
Chicken Shack, . mecca for Holly
wood celebrities, and other prop
critics.
Her love Of her profession kept
her from remaining off the stage
~ her health required. After
failing IN on her most recent tour
SHE entered Aiyardo hospital three
three days before Christmas.
MiAs Anderson was born In 1904
In ChlckaShe, okla. When she was
- she studied for two years In
Washington. -. C.. under Sara
Ritt. Going out 20 the west coast
where she was reared, she got her
first Job when she was only 10.
Starting out In q chorus line
she worked her way 20 a feature
spot under the FanchOn and Marco
banner In 1877. Later she moved
up 10 q unit Of her own which was
featured at the famed Grand Ter
race Of Chicago. There Duke n
lingtOn discovered" her In 1891
and signed her for his band. She
remained with him until i042.
With his band she was featured
In many motion pictures, on the
stage, and In numerous night clubs
and dance halls all over the e0un-
try. She also was featured In
Ellington concerts all over the
world.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-01-06

charging that she was deprived Of
her civil nights last February
when she was refused service In
the Restaurant operated by Mr..
and Mrs. UtZ.
Federal Judge Sam N. Driver. In
q Seven-page typswrittsn decision,
ruled against q defense motion 70
dismiss the case.
Attorneys for both sides agreed,
At the time the motion was argued
in federal court, that the chief
issue u the Interpretation Of .
Washington civil liberties statute
adopted by the legislature in 1909.
BY HIS decision yesterday, attor-
nsys believe. Judge Driver has
ruled In favor Of Miss Scott on this
major question In the case.
Miss SCOTS complaint charged
she was refused service without
any reason Whatsoever except that
she was q Negro"
says She Was Hungry
The Negro artist IL represented
by willard Roe, professor 81 law
AZ GOnzaga university and q nsm-
Der Of the Spokane Interraeial
Council.
The original complaint alleged
that Miss Scott. on her way 70
Spokane from Pendleton, Ore, for
. concert appearance, was En0w-
bound at Pasco last February. Il
stated that she had not eaten for
. long time previously and was
hungry and tired. II alleged that
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-01-06
MASS. NEGRO NAMED
CITY COUNCIL HEAD

HRiden. Mass. tANPD Her
bert L. jackson. 45-year-old owner
Of q cleaning shop and . member
Of the oity's common council since
Is4s. was elected president Of the
council last Wednesday.
jackson, son Of q former slave,
IL the FIRST Negro 10 win the post.
Hs was elected unanimously.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-01-06
MogGzine Piece
Coils s.. Louis
Shocking City

New York (ANP)- Although
the river boats are gone and men
aren't seen staggering down the
streets with Stetson hats anymore,
st. Louis IL still considered Q
rough river town" with all the
elements Of vice, corruption and
high crime rates. In the February
issue of OUR WORLD MAGA-
ZINE, MisSouri's foremost city
Is called "a shank" and Juice
town" by writer Dave Hepburn in
the feature story. Shocking 81.
Louis"
Founded In I7e4. st. Louis has
always had Q Negro population.
Hepburn relates and he points out
that In the last so years, they've
poured In there from Arkansas.
Mississippi, Georgia and Tennes-
see. The last two wars brought
most Of them seeking rich pay
envelopes In the steel mills. textile
factories. Ieather-works and pack
inghouses.
Visiting Homer Phillips hospital
over one week end. Hepburn said
that ne found over 100 cases of
shootings and cutting being treat
ed nightly. Weapons are obtained
easily by purchasing them across
the river in East st. Louis. m,
and no questions asked. Apart
from ambulatory cases, 1890
patients are treated yearly there.
The Sums around Biddle street
and the shacbs In the patch" are
depicted an some Of the countTy's
worst Negroes are forced 10 pay
S1260 . month for garbage-ridden.
evil smelling novels without heat,
water or toilets. In 10 years, the
writer states. only one city pro-
Jet has gone up for Negroes. who
comprise IL per cent Of the pop
ulation.
Political boss Of the town u
homsspun Democratic boss Jor-
dan Chambers. who has prActi-
caIly made al the order ward
heeIers owe their job 70 him. HIS
influence In felt even at city hall
Summing UP his observations Of
the town immortAlized IN w. c.
HAndys song. "BG Louis Bl0ss."
Hepburn says. IT Stinls-"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-01-06
Whitney Young
Named Omaha
League Secy,

whitney Young Jr, industrial
secretary Of the 81 Paul Urban
League. has accepted the executive
secretAryahip OF the Omaha,
Nebraska Urban League. II was
learned this week
Mr.. Young was among three
applicants interviewed for the
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-01-06

Frederick o'Neal, distinguished
head Of the American Negro
Theatre and Of the Negro Actors
Guild, portrays 'Dr. Clark" In
Daryl r. Zanuck's goth Century.
Fox production, mo Way Out"
The distinguished actor IL the
brother Of John NJ. O'Neal, 736
Carroll Ave, 81. Paul.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-01-06

for outstanding contributions in advancing
American democracy.
Governor Youngdahl was cited for opeBing
the Minnesota National Guard to Negro. Ameri,
cans on a non-segregated basis.
Other winning individuals were Arthur
Godfrey in radio and show business; Paul
Whteman in television Luis Kuter as lawyer
in freeing innocent man from prison, four
governors, James Folsom, Alabama, fight on
xxx, Adlai Stevenson, Illinois, and Alfred f.
Driscoll. New Jersey. ending iimcrow in state
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-01-06

Spokane, Wash Hazel Scott noted pianist and
night club entertainer from New York has the first and
important round in her racial prejudice legal battle
against the owners Of PascO, Wash restaurant.
Miss Scott wife Of Congressman Adam Clayton Powell Of
Harlem IL suing Mr. and Mrs Harry Utz PascO for $4,000
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-01-06
Chicago Defender Cites
YOungdahl For Helping
Advance US. Democracy

Chicago Jan. 3-Minnesota Governor Luther Youngdah
among the Is individuals singled by the Chicago DE-
FENDER q winner of the DEFENDER Honor Roll award
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-01-06
Hazel Scott Wins
First Round In Suit
Against Biased Cafe

STATES cIVIL RIGHTS LAW APPuES, JUDGE
RULES 90 REFUSII
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-01-06
DABS At DISEASE

To stamp out discrimination in
one or few government agencies,
worthwhile as this is, does not af-
feet the disease itself but only
dabs at the more irritating symp-
toms. For the evil of discrimina-
ton in housing is not localized;
nor is it due to the personal pre-
judice of officials; it flows from
the government business rela-
tionship itself. Charles Abrams.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-01-06
BIOLOGICAL MAN

As far az biological Man is con-
cerned, what he Is Is related to his
cultural environment, rather than
to any innate ability. There is no
German race" only German ma
tionality; no Jewish race" only
n Jewish soeio- religious commun-
ity; no "AryRn race" only an
AryRn language; there is no
master race" only political
bombast.-Wilton NJ. Krogan.
Milford chronicle., 1950-08-11

Accidents on the highways OF
Delaware continue to take terri
BILE toll in human life, and suffer-
ing.
Eighteen year old James Sydney
Newman, only child of Mrs. Flor
ence Newman, of Wilmington, Del
aware, and a Corporal in the Del
aware National Guard, was killed
last Thursday night when a three
quarter ton weapons carrier he
was driving turned over on Kings
Highway, near Lewes.
Critically injured in the same
accident is Cpl. Donald E. Blythe
20. also of Wilmington, who was in
the front seat with Newman.
Others In Back
Three other men, riding in The
back of the truck, were uninjured
save for shock, and are back OF
duty today. They are:
Cpl. Dale r. Conner, 10; Pvt
william J. CrOssan, 20, and Pvt
Louis D. Barbieri, II, all of viii
mington. All are members of tn
262nd Ordnance Maintenance Com
pany, based at the New Castl
County Airport.
Milford chronicle., 1950-08-11
Harold P. NWtteT To
Head Lions Group
Former MilfOrdian Will Be
Installed AS Int'l Pres
ident In 81

Harold P. Nutter of Camden,
N. J., a native of Milford, Del, will
be installed as president of the
Lions International at its 1851 con-
vention to be held in Atlantic City.
Mr.. Nutter is a graduate of the
University Of Delaware and will re-
ceive the highest award that can
be given a Lion.
Delaware Lions expect to play an
important part in next years con-
vention which will feature a par
ade on the boardwalk.
District Governor Frank ]. Horty
announced this week a special
committee to handle all arrange
ments for the Delaware Lions al
the convention, and to assist thu
officers of the 20 clubs in the STATE
in getting their members to TIT
shore.
The special committee is as fol
lows: Francis B. Gebhart, Smyr
ma Club (chairman) Raymond +
Donovan, Greenhill Club; John {
Roman, New Castle Club; John W
Sailing, Laurel Club; Robert I
Baynum, Milford Club; Victor r
Murray, Selbyville Club.
Milford chronicle., 1950-08-11
Hold Off DriUe For
Sussex Hospital
GeOrgetOwn Group Post
pones September Cam
paign Due To War

The board of directors Of Sussex
Central Hospital, Georgetown, have
decided to postpone an intensive
drive for funds which had been
scheduled to begin in September.
The decision was based on the un-
certainty of international condi-
tiOns.
There was considerable discus
sion at meeting this week as to
eventual goals. General concensus
was that the need for a facility Of
this kind at the county seat was
greater now than ever.
Action was taken to authorize
the officers to discourage all other
institutions and charitable enter
prises from trying to persuade the
hospital board to seek permission
of the donors to divert any of the
funds to other projects. NotWith-
standing the sympathetic attitude
Of Sussex Central Hospital toward
other hospitals and medical anC
surgical clinics, the board agreed
that the funds were morally pledg
ed to the Georgetown project, ever
though there might be a postpone
ment of the actual construction fOl
q considerable length Of time
Members agreed the hospita
should rigidly adhere to its polio.
OF holding all contributions con
servatively invested and absolute
" intact.
Milford chronicle., 1950-08-11
$500 Men Are
Affected In
Delaware By
Reserves Gall
Unattached Elk GI's In
19 To 25 Age Group
Facing Orders; Many
Unaware They Still
Are On List.
By Associated Press

WASHINGTON - The Army an
nounced last Friday it will call out
62 600 individual reservists during
September and October, with or
without their consent" i" for 2l
months of duty.
They will come from a pool OF
about $4,000 enlisted male reser-
visits who are not members OF the
Organized Reserve Corps units.
They will be used primarily to bring
the National Guard and Organized
Reserve units to full strength.
The group to be called out con-
sists only of enlisted men, not Of
ficers. =
The first $4,000 will be in camp
by September Is, the remainder by
the middle of October, the Army s
announcement said.
Those called first will be be-
tween 10 and 25 years old.
TN the Second Army area, 0.
which Delaware is a part, this viii
involve an estimated 1902 men
the Army said. The. Second Arm!
also covers Maryland, Pennsylvania
Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia ant
Kentucky.
This latest order would affec
an estimated 1900 men, which /
the closest figure available to tn
official quota for Delaware as Il
excess Of 10 per cent" Of the entlr
Second Army total.
(ArYny oficials pointed out ths
many enlisted reservists in Dela
ware, as we'll as elsewhere, prot
ably have forgotten or perhap
don't even know they are on tn
reserve rolls.
Some reservists believe they WEI
automatically removed from II
serve status at the end of five year
but these will also be subject
the individual summons, it was e.
plained,)
Priority viii be determined b
the number of dependents. Thos
with no dependents are to be calle
flrst, those with one dependen
second, and those with more tha
one dependent later on.
This was the first time the Arm
has called up enlisted reserves wi
are not in units.
About 10000 reseryists who a.
in units, and whose units have n
vet been called out, are exem
from the September-October ca
Evidently it is planned to CT
them out as units.
CONTINUED on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1950-08-11
KillOran To
Preside At
Delaware COP Leader Is
Elected To Steer Party
COnclave; Sen. Smith
Will Be KeynOter.

Clair J. KillOran, Republican
state chairman, will be named per-
manent chairman of the RepubH-
can state convention in Dover next
Wednesday, August 16, it was dis
closed this week.
Ordinarily the state chairman
serves as temporary chairman OF
the convention, until the keynote
address is made. The keynOter US
ually is elected permanent chair
man.
At this years convention, the
keynoter will come from outside
the state. She is Senator Margaret
Chase Smith of Maine.
After Senator Smith delivers her
address, Mr.. Killoran is expected
to take over as chairman Of the
convention to conduct the various
roll calls which follow.
The possibility that there will be
convention fight for the nomina
ton for attorney general gives
added Importance to the role Of th'
convention chairman. Mr.. Killoral
/ has had wide experience IN conNeIi
ton procedure and tactics.
A unique feature of the conven
ton this year will be an "opel
house" for all those attending tn
convention: 1t will be held in tn
main dining room Of the Hote
Richardson. A buffet lunch will b
served and all those attendin
will be afforded an opportunity
meet Senator Smith.
While the exact location wheT
the various County cacauses wi
be held, are not known at this tim
it is expected they will be held
the usual places in the publ
buildings. Delegates and alternate
} however, should. be pres n
: promptly at 10 o'clock in IL
q morning.
Milford chronicle., 1950-08-11
Accidents Continue To Take
Terrible Toll On Highways
Guardsman Killed On Kings Highway, Near Lewes, Last
Thursday Night; Two Pennsylvania SpOrtsmen Fa-
tally Injured On Route 113, North OF Milford.

The men had received the approx
al of Capt. Gordon Cannoles, COM
manding officer of the 262nd, to
use the truck while on pass.
Corporal Newman would have
been 10 years old on Oct. 20. At the
time of his death he was nearing
completion Of three years service
in the National Guard.
Survived By Mother
Newman attended Warner Junior
High School, worked at the Della
ware Mushroom Cooperative AS
sOciatiOn warehouse on the Ian
caster Pike, and was once employ
ed by the News-JOurnal Company
The corporal, who had no bro
theirs and sisters, is survived by
his mother. His father, Sydney
Emanuel Newman, went to Holland
early in World War II to locate
relatives and has not been heard
from since 1941.
Funeral services were conducted
with full military honOrs.
According to the statements o
passing motorists, the truck wa
headed south in the drizzling rain
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