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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-02-27

and a half dozen speakers testi-
Tying against the bin based their
reasons for being against the bilr
on two things,
The were: It would discourage
new businesses and industries
from coming into the state and
predicted a dire outlook II people
of different racial and religious
groups were forced" to work to-
gether.
The hlghllght Of Chrlstenson's
testimony came when he charged
that WIlfred @. Leland, executive
director Of the Minneapolis FEPC
commission, had influenced the St.
Paul Urban league TO oppose a
plan sponsored by some ST. Paul
employers 10 guarantee Jobs to
all skilled St. Panl Negroes be-
cause LELAND said he feared II
would hinder the chances Of get
ting q state law"
Leland stated after the hearing
that Christenson's accusation was
not true.
II told him / knew that those
who are Disseminated against
would not agree to go before a
board composed Of people they be-
heved and in a few instances
knew. were discriminating against
them.
'Tf tho employers had been sin.
cere In their efforts, they would
have selected an impartial board"
Leland said.
Christensenson' charge against
Leland came when he was citing
the progress that has been made
in employment for minority groups
and was trying 20 show that
in spite Of efforts by employers
certain groups would not cooper
ate with the employers.
Thomas Talley. executive secre-
tary Of the st. Paul Urban league
denied Christenson's statement
that there was very little dis
elimination In employment for
Negroes in st. Paul.
There Ia discrimination and
there arc employers who admit
they Discriminate" TaIley stated.
TITS not skilled Negroes who
are the major placement problems
its those who must first be-
come employed before they can
become skilled.
And they are the ones who
are Disseminated against" Tai
ley charged
Praises Governors Commission
Another part Of Christenson's
testimony that raised some eye
brows was when he praised the
governors interracial commission
and urged that their appropriation
be Increased. His contention was
that education" was the only
way that the employment bias
problem could be solved.
After the hearing, some people
who have been observing the pro-
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-02-27
Local SIG Elections Are
Expected To Be Holly
Contested This Year

For the first time in several
years, it appears that the coming
election in Dining Car Employees,
local sic, will be hotly contested
battle.
The primary election which
closed Tuesday, showed that two
Of the incumbent officers were
running second. The run-off will
close March IA and the ballots will
be counted March IS.
Due to the nature of the indus
try, the elections last about a
week so that all of the members
will have a chance to vote.
Maceo Moody ran twelve votes
ahead of incumbent Richard Hall
(73 to gu for the job Of assistant
general chairman and Leonard
Carter nosed out incumbent Will
liam L. Collins by IS votes (112 to
99).
The opposition to the present
administration, now headed by
Hector Vassar, general chairman,
claims that the incumbents have
been negligent in settling griev-
ances and have been lax in enforc-
ing the contracts with the carriers.
Vassar stated in an inter-
view that the charges OF the
opposition were completely
unfOunded and further that
the local has almost a 100
per cent record Of settling
grievances"
Another issue that will undoubt-
eddy be raised in the election is
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-02-27
Rowan Has Won
NofionoI AccIoim

After only a few years of resi-
dence in Minnesota. Minneapolis
TRIBUNE staff writer, Carl T.
Rowan first Negro to become a
member of the news staff of a
Twin City daily newspaper Of al
ready a national figure.
Rowan, whose book, South of
Freedom" is a best seller, Is in
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-02-27
Youth Rally Satvrdoy
Might at Graham Temple
a. Miunannoli,

Youth Rally Saturday night,
Feb. %, at 7:30 pm, Graham
Temple, 524 Lyndale Ave. ~, fea-
turing Willie Hale, Mrs. Thelma
Buckner, McDuffIe Twins and the
Northwestern Bible School Eel
Iowship dinner at o pm. A IS
minute film entitled Design for
the Future" viii be shown during
the dinner hour.
Everyone Is wecome. Cali 10.
7796 or At. 9157 for reservations.
adv.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-02-27

gress Of FEPC, questioned Christ
enson's intent and sincerity con-
corning the governors lnterraclal
commission.
This also brought up again the
question Of Samuel Ransom's testi-
mony before a house committee
two weeks ago when appropia-
tons for the commission was
asked.
Ransom, a member Of the COM
mission, has been quoted by some
members Of the Legislature, who
are opposed TO FEPC, az saying
to the committee there il no need
for FEPC In the state.
Ransom and Clifford Rncker,
executive secretary Of the commits
sion, both deny that Ransom testi-
fled against FEPC and pointed
out that the commission h on
record favOring an FEPC law
with teeth.
Christensen said that the MEA
was made up 1,1e5 concerns doing
business in the state and that he
was the spokesman for manage
ment at the state capitol.
Last wednesday, he said that
the board OF directors Of the
MEA met and voted 10 20 /
against FEPC legislation.
THAT is approximately the con-
senus Of opinion Of any business
men you can name" the manage
ment lobbyist said.
He also said that the state
should be wary Of enacting laws
that business doesn't like since
the state already has heavy cor
porate, personal and income taxes
and freight rates and its work.
mems compensation law II one
Of the most generous and costly
In the nation.
Negro Lawmalxer Quoted
Christensen presented the com.
mittee with q batch Of kilograms
from various midwestern states
and one from Nebraska was read
that said the lone Negro member
Of the Nebraska legislature was
opposed 90 FEPC.
In respect TO states that have
FEPC laws, Christensen argued
that they were seaboard states
and have large minority popula-
tons but that no mid-western
states have such laws.
He wound up his testimony be-
fore the committee by pleading
with the committee TO please let
US continue to &c along with our
employees, neIghbors and friends
without threatening TO send US
to jail"
He then introduced six other
speakers who spoke briefly against
the proposed bill.
The first Of these speakers was
M. J. Calvin, st. Paul, former
state senator and now Legislative
counsel for state railroads. who
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-02-27
ScHUNENAAN'S FIRST
ST. PAUL STORE TO
EMPLOY SALESLADIES

schuneman's department store,
pioneer st. Paul merchants, was
the first Of the large loop firms to
employ Negro girls and women as
sales persons. Schuneman's inau-
gurated the policy in 1913 and has
since hired sales women without
regard to race or color.
Carl schuneman, president of
the firm, and his wife are active
in the work Of the st. Paul Urban
League.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-02-27
NEGRO PROGRESS
EDITION

Additional copies of this 20
page edition are available at no
advance in price. Many persons
will want TO mail copies of this
edition to friends and relatives in
other states. Extra copies may be
purchased at our office.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-02-27
STEPHENS GETS
RESULTS IN ONE
nay IN WANT ADS

Leon Stephens, 2s3s Sist Ave.
s., got results in less than "a hours
when he used this papers CLASH
fed ads.
He inserted an ad one day in
this paper to sell a piano. BY the
end Of the next day he had a
buyer.
Mr.. Stephens says this papers
classified ads pay.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-02-27
First Con Pickup
In 81. Paul Saturday

st. Paurs first tin can pickup
of 1858 will start at 8 am. Satur-
day, Feb. %.
The city-wide, curbside pickup
is for the benefit of 80 local Red
Feather services and the USO.
Cleaned and f1attened tin cans
should be placed in cartons at
curbsides, where they will be
easily accessible to members of
General Drivers Union, local 100,
who will conduct the pickup.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-02-27
Loofer's Club TO Have
Mufinee Dance Sunday

The Loafer's club is going to
hold their annual matinee dance,
Sunday, March /, at Kruegers
Haymow.
Oscar Frazier's combo win sup
ply the music. Tickets are SIPS in
advance and $3.50 at the door
adv.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-02-27
EBONY EDITOR ONCE
WORKED ON MINNESOTA
WEEKLY NEWSPAPER

Era Bell Thompson, associate
editor of EBONY magazine and
author of American Daughter, /"
once worked on the Twin City
HERALD, forerunner Of this
newspaper.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-02-27
San Francisco Urban
| League Secretary Refutes
Rosy Golfers Article

San Francisco CafIn very clear and strong language
Seaon W. Manning executive secretary the Francisco
Urban League released threepage statement Feb IT,
ing an article that appeared in the Feb IA issue of Golfers
titled Racial Prejudice San Francisco Squelched
Our greatest criticism of the article is that paints
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-02-27
FEPC Opponents Predict
Dire Things if Measure
Is Passed By Legislature
BY ED BLACKWELL
Staff writer

Chief spokesman of the opponents to FEPC admitted to
the state senate Judiciary committee last Thursday when the
opposition to the bill heard there is nothing
add" to the why the Minnesota Employers
ISOLATION (dEA) is against the bill,
Otto F. Christensen executive vice president Of the MEA
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-02-27

In st. Paul the people win tell
you that the leading Negro paper
serving the community Is the ST.
PAUL RECORDER.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-02-27

II you have something to sell.
you can sci II In the advertising
columns Of this paper.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-02-27
PRooREss BY oENz

Two principles govern the moral and In
tellectual world. One is perpetual progress,
progress II the former alone prevailed,
there would be nothing steadfast and drra-
BILE and the whole social life would be
the sport Of wind and waves. II the latter
had exclusive sway everything would
petrify or rot The best ages OF the world
are always those in which these two prin-
ciples are equally balanced. Glenn.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-02-27
Winners In Waymans Queen Contest

eddy be raised in the electio
Evening star., 1953-11-11

warm friendship of my country
men to the great American Gov
ernment." He praised the tech
nical assistance program. Not a
cent was wasted, he said, and
the production Of the country
was increased tremendously. He
cited the fact that while Turkey
had to buy wheat up to three
years ago, now it has enough to
sell to other countries in need.
DR.. Vassaf is no stranger to
this country. He came here in
1886 and worked as a neuropsy-
chiatrist in various institutions
for IL years.
He is a nephew of Kemal At
aturk, the founder of modern
Turkey. Yesterday was the 18th
anniversary Of Ataturk's death.
DR.. Vassaf was present at COM
memorative ceremonies in the
Turkish Embassy as the guest
OF Ambassador Feridun c. Erkin.
1--WE stood in silence" DR.. Vas
SAT said. Then at 10 minutes
after 9-Attaturk died at that
time-we prayed for the spirit
Of our beloved first president"
DR.. Vassaf admires American
television facilities. He hopes
Turkey soon will have television,
and he feels American capital
might be instrumental.
II am sure that anyone inter-
ested in investing capital in
Turkey will get back $3.50 or So
for every dollar" he said.
Evening star., 1953-11-11
Cooper Asks President
To Speak Out on Problems
BY the Associoted Press

Senator Cooper, Republican,
of Kentucky, urged President
Eisenhower yesterday to explain
to the people "in talks or some
other way" some of the basic
problems he is dealing with and
what is being done to solve them.
Senator Cooper did not give
the Presidents reaction, but told
newSmen the President is in
terested
"He can do it better than any
one else," Senator Cooper said.
IF we fall" he said, "it's be-
cause we are not explaining the
causes and what is being done. u"
Senator Cooper said "most of
these problems were left to u.s."
apparently referring to problems
inherited from the Truman ad-
miniStration.
Evening star., 1953-11-11
Actors Guild to Seek
Rise in Film Output
BY the Associoted Pres,

HOLLYWOOD Nov. II.
Rock bottom has been reached
in the decline of movie produc-
ton, the directors of the AFL
Screen Actors Guild predict.
The guild, representing 5000
actors, pledged at its annual
meeting yesterday to wage a con-
ttnuing fight against the in
roads Of runaway foreign pic
ture production and to do all
in its power to promote addi-
tional production in this country.
THE most serious problem fac
ing the actor" said Leon Ames,
first vice president, "is lack of
employment"
Evening star., 1953-11-11
Downed Flyer Says
Some One Drained Tank
By the Asseeioted Press

FAIRFIELD. Calf, Nov. IL
The owner of a twin-engine
plane which ran out of gas and
made a forced landing near here
yesterday says some one drained
a 50-gallon tank" either at the
Dallas, Greg, or Oroville, Calf.
William j. Smith of Kentfield,
Calf, said he will ask the Civil
Aeronautics Board to investigate.
Mr.. Smith and two friends es-
capped injury in the sheep past
ure landing.
Evening star., 1953-11-11
Turkish Parliament Member
Tours u. S. to Foster Friendship
Cites Similurities
With Homeland in
TuIks in Cities

A member Of the Turkish Par
lament, who champions friend
ship with the United States in
hiss native land. has been carry
ing his message to the American
people in their homes and clubs.
DR.. Etam G. Vassaf, who came
here to attend the Interparlia-
mentary Union sessions a month
ago, already has visited Louis
vile and Raleigh, N. C. He is
looking forward to visiting De-
troit and Chicago.
But he also is bearing in mind
the ultimate necessity Of getting
home to mend his political fences
in his dictrict of limit, near Is
tanbul. His four-year term as
a member of the Grand National
Assembly expires next year. The
election comes up in May.
do I campaign?" he said, re-
peating the interviewer's ques-
ton. II campaign like a dick
ems"
DR.. Vassaf was the guest Of
Representative Robsion, Republi-
can, Of Kentucky, at Mr.. Rob-
sion's Louisville home for five
days.
Several Speeches There.
II had a very active schedule"
he said. II was invited to speak
at the medical school, before a
political science group at the
University Of Louisville, at the
Kiwanis Club and at the police
college.
II talked about new develop
ments in Turkey and the mutual
friendship between our two big
countries. Both have democrat
ic governments, with all repre-
sentatives elected by the people.
Both believe in freedom, and
both have fought together
shoulder to shoulder against
aggressors. That was really a
great achievement and my coun-
trymen fought courageously for
the freedom Of human beings
and democracy"
E He visited Raleigh next at the
invitation OF Representative
Cooley, Democrat, of North Car
olina. He met the Governors Of
both Kentucky and North Caro-
lima and the mayors of Louisville
and Raleigh and was given the
keys to those two cities.
Invited to Michigan.
Senator Ferguson, Republican,
of Michigan, has invited him to
Michigan. Then he goes to Chi
cago and will make addresses at
the universities there.
DR.. VaSSaf said he brings "the
Evening star., 1953-11-11
Invited to Michigan.

Senator Ferguson, Republican,
of Michigan, has invited him to
Michigan. Then he goes to Chi
cago and will make addresses at
the universities there.
DR.. VasSaf said he brings "the
Evening star., 1953-11-11

THE EVENING STAR A-25'
Washington, D. c.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER II, 1883
Evening star., 1953-12-24
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO, Dec, "a ~ tusDA,.-ssl.
able hogs: 5000: uneven; butchers. 20
instances LOO up; butchers, $50 poiiiIds
and heavier, generally steady 10 strons:
SowS So fully steady: choice ls0-236-
pound butchers, 2600-2675. top 26.S5;
small lot. 900; 340-36O pound
ontchers. :5.?3 70 26;00. instances more
nn,,,,S6 on ,sSme a %around 340 pounds; 270.B06
p9anG psigSts s1%ss 1U = 5o.23;a5, few lighter
and hefers SsS stssay saysS &c SS loxsr SSa
compared Wednesday's general market;
about steady with the close Wednesday;
COWS and bulls steady to IS lower:
yealers, steady; bulk choice -to-iow prime
.02O-1 ,3OQ-pound steers. 23.5U-26. so: 4
200: a load of prime 1000 S-pound pound
weights at 27.O0; several loads of GOOD
steers, 2o.00-22.25; odd lots utility q
low good steers. 13.00-la.50: load
or SO of choice heifers, 22.00-22. 80; q
LOAD OF good TO low choice S50-pound
heiters. ~ 75; 9 few utility to low good
srades. 10, SOLE 80: utility to CONNER
cial cows. 9.15-1 90: Gamers and cut.
Imereia! bulls; l2.50- 500; commercial
Salable shep, 70O steady; q small iot
OF prime S5-pound lambs. 22.O0: most
good 10 prime fed wooled lambs, 19.h)-
p 30; odd lots Gull to low good grades,
l0.QO-1a.Q0;. good to mostly choice fed
lambs with fan shorn pelts. 10 60-2O, 90;
ood lots slaughter ewes. $50 down.
Evening star., 1953-12-24
Stock Prices Steady;
With Trading Quiet;
Most Changes Minor
By The As,oeia,ed Pres.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Stocks
maintained a firm price front
today in relatively quiet mar
ket. Most changes were in the
minor fractions with a consider
able number OF leading issues
trading unchanged.
There was far more interest in
Christmas on the floor of the
Stock Exchange than there was
in trading. Business ambled
along at a moderate pace.
Stocks displayed a higher
tendency at the start and grad
ually improved in later trading.
Getting ahead were steels,
motors. rubbers. merchandising
shares. aircrafts. utilities. chem
icals. electronics. most oils, air
lines, and the railroads. There
were no definitely backward
groups.
Higher stocks included Beth
lehem Steel. General Motors,
Boeing. American Telephone. Du
Pont, General Electric. New York
Central and Sinclair Oil.
A block of 5000 shares Bald
win-Lima-Hamilton, traded at
824, of Va. A block of 4.200
shares of Pacific American Fish
cries went at 73z. unchanged.
Corporate bonds were quiet.
Government issues in the over
the-counter market were firm.
Evening star., 1953-12-24
Retail Sales Spurt v
In Week 10 Put Totaf
Slightly Above 81 :, ): :.
ey the Associated Press

NEW YORK. Dec. 24.-DolTar
volume of retail trade rose notf-
ceably in the week ended We'd
nesday as Christmas shopping
continued to gain momentum.
Dun & Bradstreet reported to-
day.
A large number of retailers
failed to surpass sales figures
OF a year ago, but total retail
trade was Slightly higher than a
year ago. The bulk of gift buying
came in the last week before
Christmas as in former years.
with preliminary estimates indi-
eating a yule selling season OF
unprecedented proportion. st
Stores in most areas noted that
shoppers were more bareain-
conscious than a year ago. -
The total dollar volume of re.
tail trade in the week ended
Wednesday was estimated byy
Dun q Bradstreet to be from
unchanged. to four per cent
higher than a year ago. Regional
estimates varied from levels OF
a year ago by the following per.
centages: New England. down
one to up three: East. down two
to up two; Midwest, UNCHANGED
to up four: South and North
west. up one to five: Southwest.
up two to six. and Pacific Coast.
up three to seven. go
Apparel buying was higher
than in the preceding week or
the corresponding week last
year. Traditional gift items
such as haberdashery. lingerie.
blouses and Sportswear were in
high favor. Purchases of OUTER
wear were stimulated by the ar
rival OF seasonally cold weather,
in most sections. ,3sC
Food stores sold more than in
the previous week or in the cor,
responding week last year as
housewives prepared for the
Christmas feast. Hams, poultry
and large cuts of beef were in
rising demand. IT
Most household goods were in
better demand than during the
previous week but interest in
major appliances and furiture
continued to lag. However, small
appliances. clock-radios, gift
ware and china were especially
popular. %.
Evening star., 1953-12-24
Produce Markets

Baltimore quotation supplied bv the
onited states Agriculture Department:
q. Appies-Dull; few sales: Pennsylvania
4.00-425
>, Potatoes-About steady; few sales:
Y. s. lst and U. S. Is size A unwashed
ffennsylvania katahdins. 50-pound sacks,
,,sSus Sweet potstoes-Dull 2s. very few sales;
sns snd yaxed; l"a M dMdarylsnd and Virginia Gold
poorer 1.00-1.5 so: nearby ia-bushei
hopper Goldens .0O-1.50.
81, Beans and CabbAEe
8. Lima oeans-Florida. bushel hampers
!, snap beans--barely steady. Florida
few fine quality 4.75-5O0; ordinary tc
iair quality; S.I;;as i;iG5-2So; a:;.
Poultry--Market QUIET. few small lots
Of heavy Toms available but expected
70 clear offerings, Of small-type turkeys
exceeded exec; a very Eight demand. too few
sales TO quote prices.
EElour-Reeeipts. $:'Ss'7i 1oo-pound
Wheat-Receipts, none; shipments
1900 bushels; stocks. 4.4e1. .044 bush.
nestle, a:o7; December, SHo 2.67; SDSs; No. o9; 3
corn-Receipts. 114,oaa bushels
3,150.S22 bushels.
Oats-Receipts. none; shipments
none; stocks, none.
Barley-Receipts. none: shipments
none: stocks. ! 09. $50 bushels.
Rye-Receipts, 3.S44 bushels; ship
ments, 1895 bushels: stocks. none.
Soybeans-Receipts, 1913 bushels
1,O2O.116 bushels
Millfeed-Receipts. none.
Egg Market.
Yesterdays Quotations
EggS--Market steady to Arm and price,
nomirally unchanged; arrivals moder a to
supplies adequate, demand good for al
grades and sizes.
Prices paid fob. Baltimore by first
Whites. large. minimum go per cen,
4 quality. 50-53la mediums. minimum
SO per cent A quality. 42-441a; large
minimum 30 per cent B quality. 46-4S
Browns and mixed colors,, large. mini
mum so per cent A quality. 50-531a:
mediums. minimum so per cent A quail
lty. 42-441a; large. minimum so per cent
B quality, 46h-4S. Receipts. 3.342
cases by truck
Evening star., 1953-12-24
New York Produce

NEW YORK. Dec "a LF1 CUsDA-
Butter unsettled: receipts, 5SS.4S3.
Wholesale prices on bulk cartons (fresh).
90 score fA), 661a -6634: 80 score GB5,,
66-66H; 50 score (C). 6434-65
Cheese unsettled; receipts, 1854.
Prices unchanged
Egg prices steady, receipts. 25.333.
New York spot quotations follow: Mid
western. mixed colors, extras az
pounds, 47-48la; extras. large as
43; smalls. 39ia-41la; standards, large,
46-41; dirties. 44-45; checks, 43-45.
Whites, extras t47 pounds, 5l-52;
extras, large (45 pounds). 1880; extras,
medium. 43-44. Browns. extras az
pounds). 4S-49; extra large AS pounds +,
46-4S; extras, medium. 42-43.
Nearby-Whites, top quality AZ
pounds, 53-54; mediums. ABA
smalls, 41-421a. Browns. top quality
az pounds. 4g-50Ha; mediums, 43-44;
Smalls 41-42k.