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Evening star., 1951-03-02

Shouts of "bingo-1've got it
were frequently heard during last
nights game party for sightless
people. sponsored by the National
Society for the Blind.
The session was one of those
held regularly at the groups
quarters, 800 Thirteenth street
NV. The recreation periods help
newly blinded persons to read
braille as well as to enjoy recre-
alton.
At one time, four games were
going. They were bingo, cards.
dominoes and one using peg
boards.
Charles Shackford, 65. who has
been sightless for Ave- years, told
how the society gave him such
confidence that he walked to its
quarters from his home all by
himself. He said that previously,
the groups workers walked with
him to acquaint him with the
streets.
He used the bingo boards, which
are made out of plywood and
aluminium by the society members,
with the top part suitable for
insertion Of pegs that outline
braille letters and numbers.
Evening star., 1951-03-02
Cries of 'Bingo' Heard as Blind
Enjoy Games and Learn BruiIIe

An early arrival was Clarence
Hodkinson. 80. He set up the
tables and arranged the chairs,
and, in his usual fashion, told
everybody how well they looked.
Mr.. Hodkinson also has been blind
for some time.
Coffee and sandwiches were
prepared and served by Miss Ada
Pruitt, executive director: Miss
Genevieve Backus. braille teach
er, and Mrs. Phillip Latimer. jr., q
volunteer worker. The recreation
sessions are held once a week in
the new game room. which also
Is open during the daytime.
Evening star., 1951-03-02

NEW JET HEIlCOPTER-Palo Alto Caln-A general view Of
the small twin Ram-et helcopter produced by Stanley Hitler
L The craft carries two The jet engines at
the rotor moving and be replaced
quickly with the of only driver Fuel under the seat
pumped through the axle and ped through the rotor
blades under Fuel connections ut the rotor hub
perhaps most complicated of the craft The reduced size
result ghtsaving the conventional engine
There only conventional rudder at the back rotor
Wide World Photo.
Evening star., 1951-03-02
Wootton Represents City
On U. S. Sufety Council

The Commissioners have named
Roland H. Wootton, District safety
engineer, rs their representative
on the Federal Safety Council.
The city heads also advised La
bor Secretary Tobin they have
selected Francis L. Timmons, chief
clerk of the Engineer Department,
as alternate.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-04-13
NAAcp MEMBERSHIP
DRIVE UNDERWAY

Louis II. Erwin, president of
the st. Paul Branch of the
NAACP, this week announced
plans for the annual branch men,
bership drive. In order to enlist
popular support for the NAACP
program, Mr.. Erwin stated that
some forty community leaders
of recognized ability have volun-
teered or been selected to act as
captains of membership teams.
In letters which are being
being mailed this week to team
captains, Mr.. Erwin said, TT is
my feeling that all of us are
deeply interested in serving our
community in this (NAACP)
fight for social progress"
The kickoff meeting for the
membership drive has been set
for 8 p. m. Tuesday, April 18th,
at the Halle Q. Brown Commun-
ity House.
A feature of the meeting will
be the report by Minneapolis civic
leaders who recently conferred
with high officials in Washington
regarding the adjustment of
racial segregation in the Army
All membership team captains
are urged to be present to OBJ
tain their campaign literature.
The meeting will be open to the
public.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-04-13
Urban League To
Hold Annual Meet
TuesdaY April ~

The Silver Anniversary of the
Minneapolis Urban League will
be observed at the organizations
Annual Dinner meeting on Tues
day, April II in the Citizens Aid
Building at $50 p. m.
DeHart Hubbard, Olympic star
Of former days, and presently
Racial Relations Advisor of the
Federal Housing Administrator,
will be the principal speaker at
this meeting. Mr.. Hubbard has
been associated with Public
Housing since 1941, first as a
manager of a housing project, and
later with the Federal Public
Housing Authority and the Ma
tional Housing Agency. He has
been in his present position since
l947.
A 1925 graduate or the Univer-
sity Of Michigan. he was a bril-
liant track star OF the era. He
held the national broad jump re-
cord from 1922 to 1927, and won
the Olympic broad jump cham.
pionship in 1924.
Mr.. Hubbard, a forceful speak.
er, has been very active in the
field of human relations in Cleve-
land, Ohio. his hometown, where
he presently resides.
Dinner reservations can be
made by phoning the Minneapolis
Urban League. ATlatic 1872.
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Special Services A.
Camphor Begin April ~

A special five day program will
be held at the Camphor Methodist
church, 5S5 Fuller Ave, in St.
Paul, beginning Tuesday night
April II and ending Sunday after
noon, April %.
The first night, April II. Rev.
B. II. Hunter, pastor, choir and
congregation OF Mt. Olivet Bap-
fist church will preside. Partici-
pating with Rev. Hunter will be
Rev. c. w. Williams, choir and
congregation. He will read the
scripture while Rev. Hunter will
give the sermon. The joint choirs
will furnish the music.
The rest of the schedule is as
follows: Thursday, April 10, 8
p. m, Rev. B. N. Moore, pastor of
st. James AME church will rem
der the sermon and his choir will
sing. Friday. April 20, 1880 p. m.
the debating team from Macal-
ester college, under the direction
Of Mrs. Harold Grieger will con-
duct a symposium. Subject, What
Does Morality Mean ?" The young
people of Camphor and others
present will Join in the discussion.
Mrs. 1. d. Dorsey and Mr.. Camp
will assist in the program.
Sunday, April % Is planned as
great day in st. Paul for the
p. X. s. The children of the
manse program Is at 3 p. m. All
minister's children, both young
and old will assemble at Camphor.
Many p. KS who have become
outstanding in positions of life
will be on the program. Several Of
the leading churches of st. Paul
will be represented. The public is
cordially invited TO all services.
Rev. Wilbur Crosse will be the
principle speaker for Sunday
afternoon meeting. Rev. I. d.
Dorsey is pastor of Camphor
Methodist church.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-04-13
Senate Gives F.E.P.C. Bill
A New Lease On Life

BY a vote of 80 to 81, the Min
nesota Senate voted on Thursday,
April to refuse to adopt the re-
port of the judiciary committee
which had voted o to 8 to kill the
amended house passed FEPC bill.
The bill now goes back to the
senate judiciary committee where
its supporters will try to amend
the house bill to conform with the
bill that had been approved by the
committee earlier.
The adoption of Senator Null
Inns motion was a victory for
FEPC supporters, that status of
the bill is still very precarious be-
cause in less than a week the bill
will have to be approved by the
judiciary committee, passed by
the senate and repassed by the
house.
The two hour debate was led off
by Senator Mullin when he made
the motion to refuse to adopt the
report of the judiciary committee.
He argued that there were four
members of the committee who
favor the bill but were unable to
be at the meeting. And that the
authors of the bill were denied
the usual courtesy of putting the
bill in the shape that they wanted
it in.
He went on to say This is one
of the most important bills to
come before the senate and the
whole senate is entitled to the
privilege of voting on it,"
A. o. Sletvold, Detroit Lakes,
chairman of the judiciary commit
tee and one of the leaders in the
opposition to FEPC was opposed
to Mullins motion on the grounds
that it was bad procedure. He
also emphasized the Importance of
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-04-13
Aduh Jackson Dies
Suddenly At so


A brief testimonial service was
held Sunday evening, April 8 at
Pilgrim Baptist church for Mrs.
Adah B. Jackson, CAT w. Central
Ave, who died suddenly Thursday
April 5. Rev. Floyd Massey Jr.,
officiated.
The so year old woman, wife of
Rev. Joseph ]. Jackson, pastor of
Pilgrim Rest church in Minneapo-
lis, succumbed to coronary from
bosis.
Born May IL, 1900 in Dunfer-
line, Kentucky, Mrs. Jackson had
been a resident of st. Paul for two
years.
Survivors of the deceased be-
sides Rev. Jackson are Mrs. Mat
tie Hayes, Detroit, mother;
Henry Mccullough, son; Mrs.
Matte Ann Armstrong, daughter;
Mines. Armenia Payne and Mil
bred Petross, sisters; five grand
children and a number of other
relatives.
Regular funeral services were
held in Detroit the latter part of
this week. The body was shipped
to Detroit accompanied by Rev.
Jackson and Mrs. Hayes, mother
of the deceased.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-04-13
Jury Being Selected
In ChorleS Hoaa Trial

The jury for the Charles Hogg
murder trial in Ramsey County
district court was stiIl being sell
ected at press time OF this paper.
The trial which began Monday,
April 8, has aroused widespread
attention because Of hundreds of
letters written in behalf of the
SO year old accused. Some Of the
letters, sent to the office of
Jerome Hoffman, attorney for the
defense, offered to testify in be-
half of Hogg.
Hogg was indicted recently by
the Ramsey County grand jury on
a first degree murder count after
his wife, Kathleen Hogg, AZ, was
shot to death, March 1 in their
home, $50 w. Central
The shooting is allegedly the re-
suit Of an argument between
Hogg and the deceased.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-04-13
Elmer a. Carter To
Speak At Halle q.
Birfhdov Celebration

Mrs. Alice Sims Onque, direc-
tor of Halle Q. Brown settlement
house announced this week that
Elmer A. Carter, nationally
known figure and one OF five COM
missioners against discrimination
in the state of New York
will be the main speaker at the
settlement house birthday cele-
bration Sunday, April 20 at 4
p. m.
The occasion which marks the
22nd birthday Of the community
center, is held every year and is
also the climax of the member
ship drive.
This year citizens, both private
and public, will also gather at
Halle to honor d. James w
Crump, retired board Of directors
head for his rs years OF service.
The Border Choir win meet Fri
day, April IS at 8 p. m. at the
church for rehearsal. All members
are urged TO be present.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-04-13

MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE
leaders win hear the information
ally known Mrs. Bethune.
DIR. Charles Turch, president
Of Manchester College, Sc. Paul
win introduce Mrs. Bethune.
Mary Mcleod Bethune is per-
haps the most important Negro
woman in the u. s. She has been
the confidante Of at least two u.
s. Presidents and Yields tremen-
dous influence in the East and
south.
Two years ago she was awarded
an honorary degree by Rollins Col
lege, Winter Park. Fla, and was
the first Negro to be so honored
by a southern white college.
Mrs. Bethune was born IN South
Carolina in 1875. She obtained
her education in Barber-scotia
College in N. c. and additional
studies at Moody Bible Institute
in Chicago.
She founded Bethune- Goodman
College with an initial enroll
ment of five girl students and a
capital Of $3.50, and is now presi-
dent emeritus of the school which
is now one Of the 80 accredited
colleges which profit from the
United Negro College Fund.
Mrs. Bethune has served in 50
many important positions Of trust
in the U. s., that space here win
not permit enumeration Of them.
Nine colleges and universities
have honored her with honorary
degrees. One Of her greatest con-
tributions have been made during
the long years she served as
president Of the National Council
Of Negro Women.
In 1850 the women journalists
of the u. s. voted Mrs. Bethune
one Of the ten most influential
women in America.
The Radisson Hotel luncheon Ia
81 per plate. Reservations may be
made by calling the United Negro
College Fund, Lincoln 1895 or
writing the fund at 604 South
Fourth st.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-04-13

Alice Sims Onque, director of
Halle, the 1850 membership drive
showed an increase of 300 percent
over 1919.
In 1949 there were 240 men,
bers which increased to 1893 in
1850. Mrs. Onque attributed this
increase to the pride the young
sters take in belonging to Halle. "
The director of the community
center said, many youngsters
have told me they really feel they
belong to Halle now"
The 81 drive will be climaxed
with the 22nd birthday celebra-
ton to be held Sunday, April 20
at the center. The final reports OF
the membership committee will be
given on that date.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-04-13
MARcELLA KILLEN
REcOVERINGj STILL
Ar ST. RARNARAS

Marcella Killen, active in the
civic and political life of Mime
apoIis whe recently underwent a
major operation is fast on the
road TO recovery.
Mrs. KiIlen is still confined to
st. Barnabas hospital, however,
and may be there for several more
weeks.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-04-13
Mrs. Meredith Howell
Appointed 10 OPS Sfuff

Monday, April 8, Mrs. Meredith
Howell, 971 st. Anthony Ave.
started her new position as a
member of the Office Of Price
Sterilization staff located on the
second floor of the Guardian build
ing in st. Paul.
Mrs. Howell, appointed by
Harry A. Sieben. district director,
was formerly employed with the
Veterans Administration. Married
to DR.. Norman Howell, she is the
mother of two daughters, Joan,
Is, and Norma Jean, IA.
Mrs. Howell is the daughter of
Mrs. Edith Sizer Herndon, 2914
18th Ave. So, in Minneapolis.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-04-13

sustaining committee reports.
Gordon Rosenmeier, Little Falls,
one of the senate authors, debated
that the vote of the committee on
the amended house bill was not
the attitude of the senate FEPC
which had been approved by the
same committee earlier and has
been on the senate general orders
for several weeks.
Two Minneapolis senators, DON
aid Wright and Charles Root both
said they were in favor Of the bill
and were unable to attend the
judiciary committee me etin &
when it voted to kill FEPC. They
voted in support of the motion.
Another member Of the judici-
airy committee who was unable to
attend the meeting, Senator
Thomas WEIGH, Buffalo, charged
that "A parliamentary move to
kill a bill is unjustified in a case
like this of statewide interest"
All of the opponents of FEPC
admit that discrimination in en-
ployment does exist but think that
it is wrong to legislate against it.
And Senator Thomas Vukelich,
Gilbert, an author of the bill
pointed out IAN parties have en-
dorsed FEPC."
Senator Mullin also moved 10
refer the senate FEPC to the
judiciary committee. This passed
unanimously. This action took
place after the roll-call on his
motion to re-refer the house
passed FEPC back to committee
The senate judiciary committee
voted Tuesday morning to take
FEPC under consideration Thurs
day morning. We weren't able to
report the committees action be-
cause of press deadline.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-04-13
FIRST SENATE VOTE ON FEPc

Here's the voted keep FEPC alive:
Against killing FEPC:
Almen f. l.. Andersen VI. ii. Anderson Bonnwel, Carr
Dickinson Duemke, Duff Fedt George Glen C. f. Johnson
Jukowsd Lemm Lofvegren Mase, MayhOod Mulln Murray
NOvak OBrien Palm, Elmer Peterson Rogers Root Rosen
Sageng, Salmore Schultz, SIegeL Sinclair Vukeich
Wahlstrand WEIGH, Wright, Zwach
A. A. Anderson, f p Anderson Baughman, Burdck, But
Carey Carey Child Dahlqust Engbritson
c. L. Erickson Grottum Imm Johanson j. A Johnson Keller
Norman Ledn Ughtner Mattson, Miller
Mitchell Peterson, Sletvod Sullivan Wagner Wefald Wra
bek.
Bold face NAMES from Hennepin and Ramsey county
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-04-13
Life Insurance For
Negroes Sought BY
... Wis. Legislators

Madison, Wis. Issuance Of
state life insurance policies to
Negroes was approved by John
r. LANCE, state insurance commits
sioner. before the assembly in
surance and banking committee
Wednesday.
LANCE, however. disagreed with
a section Of the bill introduced by
Assemblymen Leroy Simmons
and John Schaller, Milwaukee,
Democrats. Committee action on
the bill is being held up until
LANCE and Simmons can agree on
a change.
Introduction Of the bill grew
out of a u. S. district court suit
in which Milwaukee Negro ask
ed that the court direct the in
surance commissioner to issue
state life policies to sub-standard
risks. The law now provides that
the state fund may charge only
standard rates, and LANCE has
held that because of this, Ne
groes, considered sub-standard
risks because of higher mortal
ity rate, cannot be insured under
the fund.
LANCE said he and Simmons
drafted that part Of the bill which
would permit the state life fund
to charge higher rates for sub
standard risks. He said, however,
that the following section added
by Simmons would defeat the pur-
pose of the BILL:
estate life INSURANCE. shall be
available alike to all persons Of
every race, color, religion, creed,
national origin or ancestry"
II all were to be treated alike. y
LANCE said. higher rates for sub
standard risks would be prohibit
ed. Simmons said he was willing
to find some other wording, but
insisted the essence of the clause
be preserved to forever prevent
discrimination against Negroes.
LANCE had been requested to
appear at the hearing by Assem-
blyman Burger Engebretson, (R.-
Beloit), committee chairman.
Support for the bill also came
from William Abbott, Milwaukee,
representing the state CLIO.
Assemblyman Roy Sengstock
(R.- Barinette,) committee men,
Der, asked whether the fund might
become overloaded with sub
standard risks IL the bill were
passed. Lange said he didn't think
so. He explained that last year the
department issued 121 policies
under the life fund, turning down
about IS because they were sub
standard risks.
Simmons declared that mortal
ity tables rating Negroes as sub
standard risks are unfair because
they are based on what happened
in Mississippi 100 years ago" He
said the Negro life-expectancy
has risen because of better living
conditions for Negroes.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-04-13
PILGRIM Fathers AND
SONS TO HEAR BILL
MeMOORE MONDAY

The annual Pilgrim Baptist
Mems club Father and Son ban
quet will be held in Fellowship
Hall at the church Monday night
at 1880 p. m.
Bill McMoore, ~" athletic
star and new head Of the boys
department at Halle Q. Brown
Community House win make his
maiden speach in st. Paul.
Timothy Howard, club presi-
dent predicted a good crowd at
this annual affair.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-04-13
Committee SusPends
cossius Bar & cofe
License 10 Ddys

On Wednesday, April IL, the
health and hospital committee of
the Minneapolis City Council vot-
ed unanimously to suspend the
license of Cassius Bar, POT So.
Third ST., for 10 days. The COM
mittee set the days that Cassius
is to be closed as from April IS
through April 81.
This action stemmed from the
conviction of Freddie Gray, 3511
Smelling Ave, a Cassius waiter,
for selling liquor to minors at
Cassius on March 81.
E. B. Swanson, chairman of the
committee explained the commit
tees policy in what is called a
''non-wilful" violation is a Today
suspension Of the license. He went
on to point out that a non-wilful
violation is one which is commit
ted without the consent of know
ledge of the Hcensee.
Served In Another Bar
1t was brought out in the hear
ing that the minors who were SER
we'd by Gray in Cassius', admitted
being in the Saddle Bar and a
tavern on Lake Street.
Pat Walling, head of the police
morals squad, said that because
Gray admitted serving the minors
and the bartender at the Saddle
Bar denied serving them, the
police department was only able
to swear out a complaint against
the Cassius employee. Walling
also said that 1t was necessary
for Confederation" from both
sides before the city attorney
would issue a complaint.
StanchfieId Questions Police
Alderman Dale Stanchfield ask
ed the Assistant City Attorney,
Palmer Rasmussen to have the
city attorneys office look into the
Saddle Bar because he couldn't
understand how one place could
be prosecuted and another one
not when the minors involved ad-
mitted being in both places on the
same evening.
This hearing attracted consider
able attention in the community
because Cassius has the only on
sale license held by a Negro in
Minneapolis and the minors in
volved were held for questioning
in the death of an off-duty police
officer after they claimed having
been in the Cassius place. The
grand jury refused to indict the
youths.
Douglas Hall, attorney repre-
senting Cassius. submitted 25
affidavits from citizens in the
community. stating that in their
opinion Cassius Bar was an asset
IN MinneaDolis and that IL was
managed and run on a very high
level.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-04-13
voeufionul High
Open House April 40

The Minneapolis Vocational
high school and technical Insti-
tute will have their annual open
house Friday. April 20. All class
rooms and shops viii be in full
operation during the hours Of 7
p. m. until o p. m.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-04-13

The Young lady above is Miss
Rose Mae johnson, daughter of
Mrs. r. Johnson, 661 st. Anthony
Ave. who was recently capped at
First Methodist church from the
Ancker hospital School Of Muir
sing.
Miss johnson, a graduate of
Mechanic Arts high school also
attended the University Of Min
nesota for one year. She is the
first st. Paul member of her race
at the nursing school
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-04-13

The Ladies' Auxiliary to the
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Por-
tiers will meet Tuesday evening,
April II at the home of Mrs.
Emma Gage, 1912 Clinton Ave.
The business meeting Is Of great
Importance. Everyone is urged to
be present.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-04-13
Frank Smith Heads
HalIie Membership
Drive For 1851

The 1851 Halle Q. Brown men,
bership drive will get underway
Friday, April 20 continuing until
Sunday. April 20. Frank M. Smith
chairman of the 1850 campaign
will again head this years drive.
Division chairmen are, DR.. Nor
man Howell and Robert Harris.
The goal set for the 81 drive is
700 members. According to Mrs.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-04-13

Attend RECORDER Home Ser.
vice Exposition, Halle q. Brown
House, Tuesday and Wednesday
nights, April "a q rs. Hundreds Of
prizes Cooking demonstration by
Northern States Power Company
Home Economist.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-04-13
N.A.A.C.P. Won't Attend
Civilian Defense Meeting;
Rap Caldwell Attitude

New York, April 5An invitation participate in Fan
important civil defense conference in Washington May rs,
has been declined by the National Association for the Advance
ment OF Coored People unless and until Willard F. Caldwell
federal civil defense administrator repudates his advocacy
of racial discrimination and Seprepation
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-04-13
SPECIAL NOTICE

Don't forget the grand opening
Of Gospel Temple the first Sun
day in May. Rev. w. L. Battle,
pastor.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-04-13
Mary Bethune Speaks
At Negro College Fund
Luncheon Thurs. Apr. 19

One of the first ladies" of the nation venerable Mary
Mcleod Bethune will Minneapolis Thursday April 49,
to deliver luncheon address the Radsson Hotel IL
Mrs Bethune will speak at the kickoff luncheon Of this
years United Negro College Fund drive Judson BemS Min
neapos chairman of the drive and Mrs Eugene Burgess vice.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-04-13

Advertise services through q
want ad In this paper for re-
suits.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-04-13
TIME IN AFFAIRS

there is a time in the affairs of
hauons and men when truth decides
70 occupy the throne. though it be
even Tor a season. It is then that in
teHectual and spiritual pygmies be-
gin 70 squirm and scream for the
GeaIn OF any man or institution who
cares uphold truth, only to find that
they are powerless to halt her march
toward the throne.-The Carolina
Times.