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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-01-11
University Daily Reps Administration
For Not Providing Fsets In Virgins
Case; Ssys incompetence Not Proved

The Minnesota DAILY University Of Minnesota stu.
dent daily newspaper. IN II, January edition. edltorhy
said the University ration stands 10 lose the
fdencc Of many students Unless IL provides information
which will subsantate III" chargeS that Virgins wa" dis
charged because Of IncOm ence Students are not Hal"
fled with DR. Morrill, letter, the Daily said
The DAILY editorial ied INFORMATION STILL
LACKING: The Case Of DR. Virgins said
Is the controversy the dismissal Of DR. Forrest
o. Virgins valid one based on hard fact and legitimate
differences Of OpniOn'
Or.is il an imagined cpnflic growing Of rumorS
suspicious prejudiees and he confusion Of complex OF
issues
made the decision 10 remove Virgins know whether
demic freedom has been violated because their motives In
removing him could constitute the only violation.
There Ism Enitch Of evidence 20 indicate that
udce part Of this And who prove what ef
feet DIR. Virgins political beliefs have had in this de
cision'
Yet some students and faculty members have
Dued protest Dr. Virgins removal Some Of these stu
dents have taken courses DR. Wiggins they haven't
been satisfied by the explanation that he removed be
Of incompetence
less revolt from authority Students questioning the
judgement Of University administrators Some Of them no
doubt feel that DR. Wiggns competent 10 be member
Of the University faculty
A petition signed By more than 1000 students asked
the University TO clarity the grounds which DR. Wig
gins has been considered neompetsnt In reply Pres J.
L. Morrill, wrote long sta sment presenting the UnVer
sitys position on the Virgins issue.
That statement clarified several side issues but II
Offered little evidence TO support the charges Of neompe
tsnee DR. Morrill, mentions an analysis Of DR. virgins
published articles that revealed "earesss Recommendation
and distortion Of quoted sources That analysis has
not been opened 70 public view.
DR. MorrilTs letter has not satisfied student critics.
The student petition made clear that University Judge
ent II being questioned Yet students still expected
To rely the judgement Of adnitrstorS because they
haven been provided with the information they need 70
"eo-Judge' DR. Wlggins' ee0npeteBes.
Unless that information h provided, the University
stands 10 lose the confidence Of many students
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-01-11

The 18th annual meeting Of tho
Associated Negro Credit Union
will be- held Monday night, Jan
II. at 81 Phillips Episcopal
church at MaCkubin and Aurora
AYES. H. Paul. at 4 p. m
The. union which has about 300
members has had n steady growth
during its 10 years ~ operation
TRlmAdgc n. Carey, one of the
founders In secretary. treasurer Of
the organization
Theodore Woodland Minneapolis
business man. In prcaident II the
credit union board W B DadI
Walker In vicc-presldGnt. Board
members are Cecil ". Newman.
Harry 81. Brown. John n. HuChsr.
son. w, A, Young. R0aAm1nd
JohnAon and Eugene Harris
The supervisory committee In
composed of James CrUwder, EII
Martin and Travis Bailey. Tho
present credit committee members
are Clifford Smith, A. u. caasius
and -, v. Taylor
Mr.. Woodland said the general
meeting. A program and refresh.
mrnlA will follow the business ssa.
sion.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-01-11
Memorial Services
For Bomb Victim
Held In Sc. Puul

Over $50 persons attended u
memorial service for MIR and Mrs
Harry Moore, victims Of n bomb.
ing In Minus. Fla. Sunday ut Mt
olivCt baptist church st Paul
The meeting pctltioncd Congress
To appropriate 500. 900 Ia invcsti-
gate the case and others which
have occurred in Florida In the
past 80 days,
The meeting was sponsored by
the 81 Paul NAACP,
Harry Moore was state Hecro.
tary Of the NAACP and active in
securing civil rights for his
people In the southern state. Ito
led campaign To yet NogroCS
Registered 10 vote In Florida, Re.
Gently no had made an investi.a-
ton Of the shooting 81 two hand
cuffcd prisoners by n Florida
Florida sheriff
he was fatally hurt Christmas
night when bomb exploded un.
der his bedroom he died the same
night after his brother In law, y
on sergeant, just home from the
Korean battlefront, rushed him TO
tho hospital
Mrs. Moore rrcOVrrcd sui
Flclently 60 converse, Her In
slstcRCc upon attending her hus.
bAnd's funeral. doctors say, re-
suited In her death shortly
after Mr.. Moore was buried.
Rev, DENIAL Carly Of H Phil.
ipa church delivered the euology,
Frank Smith, 81 Paul NAACP
president read messages from
Congressman Eugene Mccarthy.
Senator Humphrey and Rev
Francis Gilligan, chairman of the
Minnesota Governors Intcrracial
Commission
Father GilliRan'R meAaaRe
which was generously applaudcd
by the audience said
The American people cannot
successfully carry on crusade
against communism II such crimes
against q minority group Of It's
citizens are allowed 10 20 uncoh.
dcmned and unpuniAhed."
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-01-11

statement 10 the meeting which
said, Unless there Ia tangible
evidence "a the contrary, ] feel
that n grave injustice has been
done in the decision on DIR. Wig
gins"
The philosophy department
sent q statement which said, The
philosophy department reafflrms
the position which II has previous
taken and II continues 10 support
the public statement which Prof
eaaor C0nger has already reieas-
I'd"
Tho Students Action Committee
issued n report given Walter HaE-
strom. co-chairmAn Of the com
mittee. In which hs said that q
member Of the committee called
on Rep. % d. wozinak and that
he refused 10 give his 10 called
undesirable list and that he
wouldn't make any public state
mant because he thought any
statement made by him would
help the case Of Virgins.
Sen. Fay Child IL reported 10
have said Morrill, said that Wig
gins would probably not BE- ON
the faculty at the same time next
CONTINUED on Page TNwoD
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Charity AHNa Johnson
Dies gs upfepSoVo Homo

Mrs Charity Anna johnson. ~,
died Tuesday. January = al Sac
.. m. at the UptsRrOvs Rest
Home
Funeral services will b. held
Friday, January II. at 2 p. M.
from Bethesda Baptist church
Rev. J. J. Ciayburn will 0fficiats.
fntsrnsnt win BE- at Crystal Lake
cemstsry.
Mrs. johnson. q native % Han.
nibRI. Mo, was q resident ~ Min.
nsapOlis for fiftssn years Bhs
wRs q member Of B9thsS1a Bap.
list church.
Bhs IL survived by her son. W..
msr Huston. three Sons.iB-laW,
Eddie Jsffsrs0n. Roy RoyHtsr and
family. and Jack Bsal. and one
grandson. wIlbsT Huston
Brooks Funeral home has
charge Of the funeral arrange
msnts
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-01-11
CHCAGO's FROZEN WOMAN
WALKS AGAIN

Chicago - CAMP For the
first time since last Feb. Q when
she was found in an alley literally
frozen stiff Mrs. Dorothy Mae
Stevens. Chicagos famous frozen
woman" walked. She was fitted
with artificial legs last week
At the time she was found. her
body temperature had dropped 80
degrees below normal. and doc
tors expressed amazsment al her
condition. The fact that Mrs.
Stevens has recovered minus
both feet and nine fingers made
medical history.
The artificial legs were puT-
chased by the Illinois State Re-
habilitAt@On commission. DIT.
Harold LaufnAn Of Michael Rsess
hospital. VINO has had charge Of
Mrs.. Stevens. said artificial fin
Esrs win b fitted later
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-01-11
Jacobson Says Virgins
Race Was Factor In u"
Decision To Fire Him
Hy Dick MRrEolia IN the
Minnesota DAILY

University Officials have again
been charged with sidoAtrppinR
the real isSue In the case OF DIR.
ForrcSt q. Virgins, instructor Of
philosophy
Both Virgins and John Jacob
son, former University instructor
told an open meeting Of tho
American veterans committee on
Jan sth in IT Paul that the adj.
minlatratton dropped Virgins be-
cause Of his political Vows.
Jacobson said tho Rdminiatra-
tinn'H charge that Virgins In In
competent must go out the win
dow like a can Of garbage"
Referring Ia prca MorT1il's
statement that Virgins has only
published two articles In his five
years al the University. Jacobson
said. 'If that were the criterion.
at least half the faculty would be-
out looking for a job. starting
with prca Morrill, himself"
jacobson charged tho UniVer.
atty with "HuccuTnbing 10 pressure
from tho Legislature" Tie added
that tho administration knew
they could get away with II. be-
cause Virgins In . Negro"
jacobson In n prominent mem.
ber Of thp newly formed citizens
COMMITTEES which has taken up the
fight for WigEinH u now has
about ~ members, lie said the
committee will continue the bat.
tie until the University rcctlfieH
tho injustice dono "a wiKgina,"
Virgins said he has started six
nav courses at tho University, u
wunder what the administration
wants" he said. u don't think
they want y genius for their
81, 400 q year"
lie added that the administra.
ton has never told him personally
why he was not reappointed. II
feel like q prisoner brouGh, 10 the
bar" Ne aa,h. without being
given a hill Of particulars"
IN my classes" he continued
II don't attempt 20 propaKandiss
ar sell a bill Of goods. ! teach
what I consider the truth"
Virgins said HIS dismissal came
M no surprise 60 him. Blk months
ago, he said, hs got a phone call
frum Victor cohn, Minneapolis
Tribune reporter Cohn asked him.
DO you know you're going 10 Be
firrdH"
Isn't II strange" said Virgins,
that I should be- fired by q dean
who has had that job only three
mnniha7" Ne was referring 10
ala Dean E. w, McDiArmid,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-01-11
Funeral Services N0ld
For William z. Carter

Funeral services were held for
William T. Carter, ~. 1901 Elmer.
son Ave No, Thursday, January
10 at 10 a M. from the Woodland
Funeral home. Father Louis John.
Sun ofnciatcd. Intcrment was at
Crystal Lake cemetery.
Mr.. Carter was born In 1919 In
Frankfort, Ky, He died nj the
Glen Lake sanltorium from a
sudden heart attack. He was .
'hisudB,F q. the EIks Lodge. h
He In survived by one daughter.
Mrs, LAVora schofleld: three sons,
Floyd. Raymond and psrle and
one brother. Solomon. and q host
Of nicCca. nephewA and other rcla'
tives and friends
Brooks funeral home has charge
Of funeral arrangements.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-01-11
jayCees Name Johnson,
Ebony Publisher, One Of
Nations Outstanding Men

gro. He often discussed these
magazine articles with friends
and was surprised 10 learn how
interested they were in these par
ticular articles. This gave him
the idea for Negro Digest. which
he started in 1912.
After the war, again in Novem.
Der. 1e45. Johnson brought out
Ebony, as a picture magazine de-
signed TO show the brighter side
of the Negroes life and 10 illus
rate the achievements OF the Ne
gro In employment, In business
and in the cultural and social life
OF the country. Ebony met with
immediate success and this month
johnson In able To announce that
the circulation Of this monthly Is
now over 100000.
Then in November. 1850. came
Tan Confessions, Johnson's third
publication, equally successful az
the other two. And In November.
1851. johnson introduced the first
Negro weekly magazine, Jet,
which in a relatively short time,
Is achieving widespread acccp-
lance.
And all of this was accomplish.
cd In less than n decade, which. in
the publishing business Of the
country Is considered phenomenal
The johnson Publishing Com
pany's headquarters are In Chi
cago. There q staff Of rs editorial,
advertising and circulation work
ers put out the four publications.
The company maintains editorial
and advertising offices In New
York and Los Angeles.
johnson and his wife. Eunicc
Walker johnson. a former social
worker. live In Chicagu's South
Side johnson IL engaged In srver-
al national and local philanthropic
organizations, and In currently CO.
chairman Of the United Negro
College Fund
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-01-11


The chief catch according ~
law enforcement officers Ia Carl
Boyd, 90. tbs Olson Highway, who
has served = previous Jail term
Or narcotics violation and who
u + agents say 10 the king pin"
Of dope psddlsrs In this area. His
wife Karen was arrested also but
released later because there was
no evidence against her
second on the list u Floyd
smith. railroad bar car attendant.
2436 Fourth Ave. 3d.. VINO agents
say has served a. Q Transmission
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-01-11

belt for narcotics from Chicago
10 the Twin Cities. Arrested with
him was his wife. Frances Smith.
early Friday morning. Jan. T.
ozzie Hawkins. longtime police
character was another caught In
the drive.
Chester Christopher. ~. 3oT
AIdFich Ave-. No. and Donald Cas-
sius. 4O30 clinton were arrested
and held BY the Minneapolis po-
lice.
cassius was given q % day
lCOntinaed On page ~
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-01-11
Over 1000 Students
ASfend Meeting In
Behulf o. Wlqqlns

An overflow crowd If 1000
university students, WcdncS.
heard DIR. Donald Calhoun
charge that the "administrR
ton acted ia n very highland
cd and authoritarian manner"
when they notified DIR, Wig.
gins that he would not be re-.
tanned at the end Of tho cur.
rent school year.
This meeting was sponsored
by the student Action Committee
and was an answer 10 MorrtIl'a
statement which was released
Monday, Jan, 7. charging Virgins
with Incompetence,
Morrill'H statement came about
M the result II student petition
asking the University admlniatrR.
ton To reveal the reasons why
Virgins was not retained on the
faculty,
There wcru five speakers at the
meeting and each one was of the
opinion that the University had
violated tho principle ~ academic
freedom.
DIR. Donald Calhoun. associate
professor of general StudlcA, said
that under the present tenure
codes AN instructor or professor
during his probation period has no
rights and Il appears that there
has been M violation ~ academic
freedom,
lie went ON To say that a fac
ulty member who In notified that
he In not going In be- retained isn't
even given the right 10 an inter.
view a. Ia why he In being drop
ped.
More than 100 full professors
would not AhOw up as good ~
wlgginR, II tho same rules for
competence were applied 10
them" t'Aihmin charged
George Murk. who Ia a repre-.
sentative from the 3bth district
and who also In head ~ the local
AFI Musicians federation charg.
81 that the conservative members
0f the legislation were tAmpcrng
with tho proper functions at the
university IN violation ~ the
state constitution
Representative Murk said that
Virgins was diamlaSed because
the National Association Of Manu-
lecturers and Wall street are sH-
plotting wage earneTS for profit"
lie said that Virgins speech
Conflict In tho Social order"
which was distributed Ia all ~ the
members 81 the legislature dur
ing tho time that the UnIversity'H
budget was an the floor. could
have been made by any labor
leader with few rEcrptiInS
william Cratic. president ~ the
Minneapolis NAACP, said that ~
far, nothing which has trans.
PRED since Dec 10. when the
RAACP went On record support.
ing Virgins. has caused ~ 10 70.
verse our position on this import
ant problem"
Tho Rev Carl Storm, First
Unitarian Society, said the uni.
VerHity officials stiIl leave many
unanswered questions
Virgins came 10 the univeT.
atty very highly recommended by
the University Of Wisconsin and
univerSity'S charge that Virgins
IL incompetent
Arthur Hopkins. secretary Of
the Iisnnspin County CiO CHIn-
I'll. said that certain members Of
the legislature ''bIAskmAiIsd the
university official 10 fire Virgins.
II Ia apparent that Morrill, sue.
stumbled 10 some kind Of pressure
and that the president gave In 10
the Conservative legislature.
The Rev CAn HJortland, Cen.
trail Lutheran church. sent
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-01-11
VUedGaAL SEavIcES HELD
VOa NILSSON n. CASEY

Funeral serV1oeos for Nelson ".
Casey. 2Si ~ IT. AIbana. were
held "Wednesday. January .. from
the Brooks FunsFAl Home
Chapel at 2 p. m. REV. James e.
Dixon 0ffIciatsd informant was ~
FzmhuTst esmstsry.
Mr.. Casey was born November
70. 1879. and died Sunday. Jan
uary Q. He has no known living
relatives.
Hs was q charter member 81 the
G0phsr L,dgs IBPO.E. Of w.
Hor many years he was . dining
car waiter.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-01-11

fields of endeavor- science. bust
ReAS, broadcasting, medicine, mill
tary, magazine, etc.,-will be
hOnored at the JAyceeS' annual
banquet in Dayton, Ohio, on Sat
urday, January 10. Each Of the
10 young men will b. presented
with a gold and ruby Distinguish
ed Service AwArd Key and q scroll
or honor.
johnson was cited TOR develop
ing publications that record and
describe the progress Of the Negro
IN America and serve as inspira-
ton 10 all Negroes
For the young editor and pub
hSher-he win BE- 80 on the same
day he receives the Jaycee award,
January 19-this national honor
by the Jaycees tops a spectacular
success in American journalism
anu IN NIlt DuAliltS@ WptiA-
johnson today Is one Of the
leading publishers IN the country
His magazines have a combined
circulation Of more than a million.
They are read in every state Of
the Union and in every foreign
country where Negroes live. This
Is a far cry from the day in
November 1912, when he and his
wife started their publishing bust
ness In q small One-room office
with a loan Of $500.
johnson, q native Of Arkansas
City. Arkansas. population, 1900,
came 20 Chicago when he was IS
with his mother They came for a
two weeks vacation 10 see the
Century Of Progress. but they
were % impressed with the city
they decided 10 stay. johnson en-
rolled In the DuSaible high school
and his mother went % work a. .
domestic, determined that her boy
would receive . proper education
Johnson rewarded his mother by
achieving notable success in
school He was president Of his
s-nior eIaRs. editor Of the school
paper, editor Of his class year
book and president Of the student
Council
These multiple activities AttTAc-
ted the attention Of the late Harry
n. Pace. president Of the Supreme
Liberty Life Insurance Company.
the largest Negro business IN the
north Pace urged young Johnson
To 20 On 20 college and &sranged
for him 70 work part at the
Insurance company while ~ at
tended CLASSES ct the University
q Chicago and later At North
western University
mis- Was IN 1874, JohnSnn b.
came assistant 70 the president %
tn insurance. company and editor
- ths company's h0ass organ In
eoansction with These dutAes.
Johnsun rsad an magazines and
puhlieations ard hsads . digest u
th- arSiclsa eonnsrnAng IN Ne
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-01-11
SERVICES SElO goa
ARRETTA AaeDAOE, 90

Funeral services for ArTsttA
MeDads. a.. WERE he'd thursday.
January 10. from Zion Baptist
church. IntsTnsnt was II Lake
wood esmstsry.
Mrs.. MeDade died at her Way
EatA home Tuesday. January g.
she b survived By one nephew,
W. Hayes: ana Oas niece. Wins
PeEx q New YOrk CITY.
woodland Fwserni Home wAs n
charws q hznsrAl arT1nganNntn
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-01-11

Tulsa, Oklahoma Jan. 10 -
John II. johnson. editor and pub
Usher Of the johnson Publications,
Ebony. Tan Confessions, Jet and
Negro Digesp, was named this
week as one OF the ten outstand-
ing young men Of the country for
the year 1851 by the United
States Junior Chamber Of Com
merce. He Is the first Negro bust
neasmAn to receive this honor.
johnson. with the other nine
young men who have achieved
outstanding success In various
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-01-11

Minneapolis was the second
Jaycee organization TO invite Ne
groes 10 join the organization.
Curtis c ChiverS. advertising
manager Of the Spokesman and
Recorder papers was the first Ne
gro member. Later, st. Paul
JSycees invited membership and
now has four Negro members.
Shelton Granger. executive sec
rotary OF the Minneapolis Urban
league il the newest Minneapolis
member.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-01-11

Cards Of Appreciation, Cards Of
Thanks, Cards OF In MemOrtAm
are convenient and economical
public notices. Many people Use
them regularly when the occasion
warrants. Call Miss Brown nj
Midway s34O for inserting your
card or notice.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-01-11

the widespread use made OF the
reference room. film service,
speakers bureau. and other facih-
ties of the Council.
New members win be elected TO
the Board and the officers for
1852 viii be elected.
The president Of the st. Paul
Council Of Human Relations In
James r. oppenheimer.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-01-11

Race Relations and in that cRpR-
city came TO St Paul several
times in 1914 TO 1916 to assist in
getting the ST. Paul Council
started in its program. Mr.. Ben
nett will speak on the topic.
Human Relations and the Ar
Senal Of Democracy.
The annual meeting viii hear
reports from the staff concerning
the activities Of 1851, showing
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Narcotic AgentsiNab
Five As Source OF
n. W. Dope Traffic

Five Minneapolis residents arrested by Federal
agents and city police in the days members Of
W. narcotic ring which has been supplying much Of the
heron and ArahuAna Minnesota addcS and
Three other arrested but not held for u b.
.l-a.N
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-01-11
St. Paul Council
OF Human Relations
Annual Meeting Jan. IS

The 1852 annual meeting of the Saint Paul Council of
Human Relations will be held Wednesday January
Sis p. m. in the YWCA in st. Paul.
The speaker this year Mr. L. Howard Bennett Mnneapo
lis attorney
Mr. Bennett formerly with the American Council on
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-01-11
NEW YEARS RESOLVE

In 1852 let Us learn TO respect the rights
Of others: be honest and fair In our deal
ings with others: exercise the right OF
franchise in a society which wants TO be
free; help the world to peace and harmony
by trying It out in our own homes, blocks
neighborhoods and towns.
II we can master either Of the above
programs we will have become a link in the
chain Of brotherhood
Evening star., 1952-01-06

years fatal accidents: 141 falls,
38 burns. 8 accidental poisonings,
3 firearms, 4 gas suffocations, 46
mechanical sufocations. l cut,
electric shock, 5 unclaSsified.
Evening star., 1952-01-06

District residents will get a
chance to see how the local civil
defense family Identification
plan works. This plan is based
on issuance of metal Identification
tags and is voluntary.
Progress Report Due.
The National Civil Defense Ad-
Ivisory Council will attend the
premiere. It plans also to review
the first years progress of the
Federal Civil Defense Admins
tration and discuss plans for 1852
The group will meet at 8 am
tomorrow at Federal Civil De-
Ifense headquarters. to hear a re-
port from Millard Caldwell, ad-
IminiStrator. Deputy Administra-
tor James j. Wadsworth will dis
Icuss operations and budgetary
problems.
In the afternoon, Mrs. John l.
IWhitehurst. assistant administra-
tor, will report on the volunteer
Imanpower program, and there will
lbe other discussions.