Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-01-16
PardOnably Proud

The December circulation for this paper the largest in
m 10 year history Despite what you might hear or read the
Spokesman and Recorder enjoy the largest circulation
any Minnesota Negro papers have or have ever hadhS we
prove.
As matter Of fact their circulation Minnesota exceeds
that Of all other Negro papers combined local or national
which read In this state That includes such good magazine
sellers EBONY, JET and OUR WORLD We are not brag
ging-ust stating the facts.
People who insist comparisons will easily discover the
for the continued dominance Of the Spokesman and Re
eordsr papers In this field Page by page department by de-
partmen In number Of Stories other ee
Of good newspapsrng with any other medium
Of type and believe we will come out very favoraby
we were 70 be asked the chief continuance
Of leadership Of the local field would aScribe position
the fact that the have been OF real service to the
lnmuntea and their people, both black and white The pub
interest particularly the interest Of the Negro segment has
n our No concern This studied constant interest has not
always the profitable In dollars and cents to the pub
heaon has helped raise the economic and social position
Of the Twin City Negro.
From the day these papers out they began cam
pagn for the Negro community to share more fully In en-
poyment Jobs in mind the important foundation for
good community We played big part In getting better en-
ployment
by this accomplishment both Of the communities of
Minneapolis and st. Paul proted The raising Of the economic
standards Of segment Of communys population adds to
the prosperity OF the community,
Every time o Negro employed below his natural skill,
training aptitude, at small monal Job, got
better Job better wage the corner grocer the furni
tate dealer, prOfitSd by the change.
In all tho fields whore full participation of the Negro
resisted - In housing in public recreation and public
daons in education in health these have fought for
the right Of every citizen white black to enjoy full prvi
eyes This Is record since 1884
In 1894 started out to give the people good
paper That has continued 10 DO prime aim Our editorials
have tried logical forcefu fashion opinions
the issues Of the day. both local and national We have pulled
punches and asked We write what believe
We careful that those who disagree with have
their say In these columns
Our coyerage In general both the local and
national level has been consistently good Our close attention to
the social and communal life of cities has always been
Of strong points The lives achievements dsappontments
births deaths Of humans and have been faith
fully recorded In these We encouraged young writers to
try their wings in these pages At least four nationally known
persons their first real chance the Spokesman and Re
eorder pages record Of which pardonably proud
Many Of the towns most promising young men sold
these papers house 70 house In the early years Many Of
the towns most gifted young folded and mailed
this paper subscribers In their high school years
Take any issue Of this pNpcr-even the poorest we've
printed In the past year. and compare with any similar
paper this field and you win understand what by
comparisons
No other Minnesota Negro paper has attracted to its col
the high type Of responsible reputable advertisers No
other paper carried lines Of advertising from
local national firms
Very quietly months ago added page Of news
photos comic strips and special features that find
interesting and readable We really couldn't afford the extra
cost but faith In communities makes willing invest
and in them,
The social and personal dongS Of countless people
corded each week by Hazel Underwood, pioneer Twin
Ctyo whose dHned presentation Of activities Of the people
Of the cities have brought the papers high praise
II only few years when mitance in the al
Vocacy Of the rights OF Americans OF Negro ancestry
with hostility from the very business interests from
which sought advertising the life blood Of any newspaper
To-day find the forces in the two communities which
considered mlitance undesirable, militant
In demanding that every CITIZEN regardless of creed
color be allowed make his individual contribution the
whole.
Local persons who wouldn't have touched any part Of the
socaed problem ten brief years with ten foot
pole give their time their money and their interest in
the cause Of the advance Of the Negro only Minnesota
but In all Of the states OF the United States.
We do not presume to claim that this interest is due
solely the work Of these newspapers for week Of the
year we report the work of the organizations and individuals
who have been bringing about the change However
severe critics. cannot deny that the SPOKESMAN and RE
CORDER papers have played big part in bringing about
social action and change In the Of relations Min
neaota and surrounding statea