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impotence" but held that as long
as World War III had been
averted there was a "basis for
hope" in it.
The Legion suggested in a
resolution that the world organi-
zation be strengthened by limited
use of the veto against aggres-
sion, international control of
scientific weapons and the crea-
ton of a formidable army of its
own.
The convention recommended
investigation of "infiltration of
Communist elements and other
Socialist hand-maidens" into re-
ligion, education, community af-
fairs, labor, Government and or
ganizations such as the YMCA,
YWCA and community settle
ment houses.
This was included in a report
of the Amerieanism Committee,
adopted by voice vote without
debate, which also urged Con-
gresS to withhold Federal aid to
any educational institution in
which teachers refused to take
an oath of allegiance or a nom
Communist oath.
Auxiliary Elects Leader.
Mrs. Harold S. Burdett of
Brooklyn, N. Y, was nominated
without opposition yesterday as
president of the women's aux
iliary of the Legion.
All other candidates were
nominated without opposition,
and so the election today will
be merely a formality.
Nominated for vice presidents
were Mrs. o. K. Kager, Topeka.
KanS.; Mrs. Helen Wallace.
Anaconda, Mont; Mrs. Vonley
Miller, Lewiston, Idaho; Mrs.
Irving Belser, Columbia, S. c.,
and Mrs. w. Gordon Painter,
Lewisburg, Pa.
Mrs. A. G. Patterson, Austin,
Mimi, was nominated for his
torian, and Mrs. William Smell
son, Concord, Calf, for chap.
lain.
Mrs. Burdett will succeed Mrs.
Rae Ashton of Vernal, Utah, as
national president.
Mrs. Harry Gray of San
Francisco was elected marche
chapau lie rationale (president)
of the 8 & 40, women's fun or
ganization of the Legion.
Five les demi chapaux ma
tionaux (vice presidents) were
named.
They included Mrs. Robert c..
Snow of Washington, eastern
division.
Evening star., 1953-09-03
Army Selects Board
To Probe Drowning
OF 70 at Fort Bragg
BY the Asseciated Press

FORT BRAGG, N. c., Sept. 3.
An Army Board of Investiga-
ton today dug deeper into details
of training accident in which
20 young privates drowned here.
The men, many of whom could
not swim. were in a boat that
capsized yesterday in a reserva-
ton lake within sight of COM
rades on shore. The board was
named shortly afterward by Maj.
Gen. Joseph P. Cleland. There
was no indication of when it will
report.
The post public information
office said last night it still did
not know how many men were
aboard. Only two of the sur
vivors were hospitalized. Neither
was in serious condition.
Some Swim to Shore.
Some of the survivors were
helped ashore. Others swan the
100 yards to safety despite their
bulky fatigue uniforms and nom
swimmers panicky efforts to
grab them.
The men were members of the
406th Engineer Brigade. Most
were basic trainees. They were
on an orientation ride on the
mile-long lake in a boat consist
ing of two 14-foot-long assault
craft bolted together end to end.
It went down in about 10 feet
of water.
Otto Edwards, Fort Bragg
safety director, said the normal
load for such a boat is about
25 men.
Army officials in Washington
said they thought it was the
worst training accident, not in
volving aircraft, since World
War II.
Many Can't Swim.
The boat dipped water when
it turned to go back to shore.
It tipped over after some of the
men became panicky, the infor-
nation Office reported. Mr.. Ed
wards said he understood about
half of the men could not swim.
He quoted one survivor as say
ing II started to swim away and
two or three guys started grab
bing at me-"
The swimmers were hampered
by their loose-fitting clothing,
combat boots and ammunition
belts with attached canteenS.
Army medical corpsmen tried
vainly for hours to revive the
victims after their bodies were
pulled from the water and lined
up on shore.
The lake has been used since
World War II for bridge build
ing and other amphibious train
ing problems,
Evening star., 1953-09-03
Legion Factions SET
For Floor Fight Over
Air Force Budget Cut
BY the A.soeiatsd Press

ST. LOUIS. Sept. 3.-A floor
fight over the Eisenhower ad-
ministration's IS billion Air
Force budget cut shaped up to-
day as American Legionnaires
head for the wind-up of their
national convention.
Col. Roscoe Turner, chairman
of the Legion's Aeronautics Com
mittee, served notice he plans a
finish fight on the issue when
he charged last night his COM
mittee's report criticizing the
cuts had been "emasculated and
bottled up" by the Security Com
mittee of the Legion.
Col. Turner said in a state
ment he wanted to see whether
the delegates should decide Le-
gion policies, or whether they
should be settled by the pro-
nouncementS Of a few Legion
naireS, past Legion officers and
present public Office holders.
He declined to identify the
men he meant by that.
The Security Committee yes
terday cut out all reference to a
143-wing Air Force recommended
by Col. Turner's committee. In
stead it called for "the< best pos
Sible Air Force"
Urges 143-Wing Force.
Col. Turner's committee had
adopted a resolution calling for
re-establiShment of a 143-wing
Air Force. 1t was cut back to
120 by the budget reduction.
Walter Reuther, making the
first appearance of a CIO preSi-
dent before a Legion convention,
said in a prepared address to-
day the Communists in America
don't get to first base with their
propaganda because of basic
American common sense.
The CIO and AFL have driven
Communists from positions of
leadership and influence in their
unions, he said, and I'VE accom-
plished this without sacrifice of
constitutional guarantees.
The Communist Party, both
above ground and underground,
is a menace" he said But it is
a menace with its back to the
wall. 1t is not the sort of men
ace that. by any stretch of the
imagination, requires us to de-
Stroy our Constitution. turn our
backs on the Bill of Rights and
pass legislation in Washington
and the State capitals that will
undermine our basic freedoms"
Also on tap for the final days
activity today is the election of
officers. The campaign headquar-
ters Of Arthur j. Connell, Middle
town, Conn, claimed yesterday
he is assured of election as the
next national commander.
Lawrence j. Fenlon of Chicago,
who has been generally men
toned with Mr.. Connell as a
leading candidate for the post,
has declined to predict the out
come of the election.
Yesterday the Legion criticized
the United Nations for what it
called its weakness and even
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POWs
Continued From First Page

by Russian officers after several
Russians had questioned him in
North Korea.
SO Americans Freed.
The Communists returned 80
Americans today, plus S Cana
dians, 6 Britons and 200 South
Koreans.
The Reds have promised to
turn over 800 more prisoners to-
morrow-the third straight day
they have failed to meet the 400
per day rate they themselves set
Evening star., 1953-09-03
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Byrnss Appointment An AffrOnt

Negroes this country
invitation which President Eisenhower extended
their group Such invitations
been good little
not exactly social The Negroes
president Of Tskegee and Alexander Washington
tractor may be expected to sing for their supper
What Negroes would like
and better jobs for them especially federal operating
the South where the policy Only"
conferred all Negroes
What DR. Patterson Alexander presidents
dinner win do the stomachs Negroes
South good What jobs they
buy their dinner
When president appoints demaRoEue
and avowed Negro like r.
the United Nations Assembly
two Negroes will offset the
country well millions other
world AZ Bynes openly
that ne win close the
public schools should the tribunal
before matter.
Byrnes appointment OF
country and the colored
the United Nations but
the world The late President Roosevelt
thing out Of Mr. Byrnes and former at Truman
both % Eisenhower the third attempt
10 discover Byrnes the qualities every
needed eolOred
that this country democracy
hornfyng
The invitation extended the prominent Negroes the
pontment Of ByrneS sphere
trisvs the Negro gains
during the political campaign 1852
beginning durham
N. o. Times
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COMMENT ON BYRNES FROM DAILY PRESS
Wrona Mon Wrnnn Lob

In terms OF big good bad Jimmy Bynss today
haps the nations outstanding apostle
rnes stands out like mind
Statesmen Of the old South Jimmy
plantation times
AZ Governor Of South Carolina he raised
est terms not long every
school In the state before allowing Negroes
the schools"
That's how dear the Jimmy
and the mark Of the He doesn't
anynch laws in 1911 and he's stin anlynch
All Of which makes prompted President
Eisenhower to Jimmy
gates to the September United
semby
Politically Of genius 10 the
men who sold the White
Byrnss IL renegade Democrat
wagon In the last campaign The COP
help from the South a
publican house
But how about the UN!
to SIT down the General
live In unless IT'S hwhte There another
lines where the President install his newfound friend
Post
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-08-07
Jasper Gibbs, Jr.

Jasper Gibbs Jr Of Minneapolis, member Of the J. II
Laundry firm who died Thursday July 80 perhaps OF
the outstanding business Of Negro descent developed in
Minneapolis
Mr. Gibbs along with his brothers, have for years operated
the laundry and cleaning business founded by their mother
developing into Of the outstanding firms of S kind in the
Twin Cities.
In many ways Mr.. Gibbs ambassador Of goodwill
from the Negro community TO the majority group In varied
quiet but effective ways he able demonstrate that given
the opportunity Of Negro ancestry achieve
the swift competition Of American business world.
II IL not generally known that Mr. Gibbs Of the
founders Of the Minneapolis Urban League and served its
first board secretary The first substantial contribution in
money made by Minneapolis Negro bring the league TO
Minneapolis made by him.
In later years he member Of the inactive Mime
apoS Business and Professional Association composed of Min
ncapo Negroes engaged in business and the professions lie
tremendously interested in the advance and progress Of
Americans Of color and felt that much depended the
dustry and dependabily Of individual Negroes
lie leading member in the First Church Of Christian
Science in Minneapolis having served in several offices ncu
ing president of the church the time of his
heath
Mr.. Gibbs will be missed in Minneapolis His fine,
useful life In quiet he set example which has been Of
great benefit relations In this city His contributions
headlines but they have been the less effective
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-08-07

that the reporter
Newspaper obtain the facts welnOwn Min
neapoHs been found
Saturday The spread like Wild
Black Dispatch" One called
the
finally nailed the tale for the by
locating supposed drowned We
counted the telephone calls made check this possible story and
they totaIed 70!
The August l. 1853 issue Of SATURDAY
article by willard Cotton
which tells story Sgt Cornelius Charlton,
posthumouy thrill
q the
repeated myth that Negro soldiers won't fight " piece to cut out
for your ScrapbOok.
effort patronEe adver
paper called other day
misplaced paper advertised
regularly with We told him The next day the for
the advertising called tell the
had purchased 1853 but two!
This particular reader, anonymity .
booster Of this since Its founding 1884 Whenever
sbIe he only boosts efforts spends his money
possible with firms spend
Ing budget In this community medium.
With this quietly the goth
publication This VOL NO appropriate acknowledge
18th anniversary special
edition In which firms and will formally
congratulate the the community strives
While forgot congratulate
the American JEWISH WORLD its 10th anniversary
Grant County HERALD recently
edition In the mails The WORLD
TENDER 1852 We
congratuaon digging
through big stack papers
Fschs special edition We then
joyed every its l12 pages.
The Grant County HERALD OF Lake Minnesota nub-
hshed by Mrs Harold Barker
of its IS years Of existence early last month.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-08-07
How Stupid Can We Get?

One presentdAy American
international problems 10 our tendency TO play all other
nations cheap" defense Of President Eisenhower appoint
Of Governor James Byrnea Of ~ delegate to tho
UN by the Arkansas little Rock Gazette proves point
Said the GAZETTE
I'VE fail to see what relevancy Gov. ByrneS views
racial could possibly have connection with his
temporary UN assignment Furthermore doubt that the
Krmn propagAndS would have attempted 70 capitalize
the ByrnSs appointment the NAACP hadn't paved the way
for them. 80"
We purpossy bold faced the final Of the above
excerpt reemphasze what claim American fault Of
playing other nations and especially the Reds cheap
The Arkansas Gazette daily newspaper editorial writer
would have la readers believe that the Kremn stupid
that II would not Immediately the propaganda impact Of
having avowed racs like rnes represent the u T. In the
UN
II Ia this kind OF thinking that Americans, with.
out blinking eye, TO tell other nations how their citizens
should be treated within their country and grow right
ouy indignant when the other country suggests that the US
ought to first clean Its backyard before offering such
advice 10 Others .ssrasas sa, e. e
The Arknas paper also stopped to the currently popular
despcabs trick Of amearng any organization which
equality, interpreted in the Constitution The Gazette said
further
1.-THE NAACP ranged way out In LEFT field to lodge this
rrOeven In other words the Arkansas paper thinks
the suggestion by the NAACP that Byrnes suitable rep
representative has esh Communist tnge designed
accommodate the Russians The ogc Of this type OF reasoning
Ia manifest to sensible reader II the NAACP ranging
far out into "LRFT field" IL would keep Its mouth shut and
let the President nominate such worthy
John Rankin to the UN Instead II danger
position and makes q protest
America has nothing fear from organizations like the
NAACP which seek equality for all people II does have
thing TO fear from the mentality represented by the Arkansas
paper which thinks that the Kremln stupid that would
not recognize that the appointment Of like Byrnes is
grS for A propaganda m especially among the white
nations Of tho world
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Letters TO The Editor


Editor II seems to that everything about the
exemplary proves
and nrm bees Of its editor
thoughts please To Cecil Newman
the business
pecepts arreachng ability and take unboded
Reverend simmons members and friends Of Peters AME
church God smiles down his children
by faith have achieved through faith
Hazel Underwood belief the socald little
heartwarminE ertng "nsunR presenting
them with wreahs while they hive practically
thing In modern world Nell Russell
parted well the clarity and
missed look forward
Nellie podsOn To Jessie shepard
friends don't they your
~ could probably
your readers take off THANKs-MFN
MaEaSnne (P~chsrs Berkslry
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-08-07
Robert AlphOnsO Taft

The death last week of Robert Aphonso Taft removed one
Of the greatest American contemporary political figures The
Of American president he seemed destined reach
presidency himself but did quite make Even was
stricken by he had arrived place political power
in the nation which second only President Eisenhower
himself
modern Republican party 1.-THE conservative section OF at
eaS feels il safe leadership that even his enemies
within the party called him MIR Republican" which
he never disavowed
His entire stamped him who seemed
To be concerned about property rights than human
This in intended reflection the man. but to report
just how he appeared many What could be admired nest
about him his usual honesty which have called in
tellectuAl honesty.
Taft had the courage his convictions Whether this cour
from the which often those born
families Of wealth security good environment whether
Il could be charged his learning experience may
point which students of his life may disagree Suffice say
he often exhibited courage which few persons political life
dared emulate,
That the present administration needs Taft strong hand
and wide influence may become evident the days
and Certainly he appeared be the chief restraining
uence among the Republican majority which seemed
to Be ready at minute amp the administration
Even the obsrCpruS Senator Mccarthy did dare cross
swords with "Mr Republican"
Senator Taft American bat he could not he
said 10 have been andug friend Of the natural apr
tons Of the American Negro for full citizenship northern
Republican leader In The over decade he could
have furnished the leadership which would have paved way
for civil rights legislation in this nation
Instead he chose TO form coalition with the southern
Democrats who have fought successful EXPERIMENTATION Of the
Bin Of Rights and the Constitution in the south keeping erect
caste system which has cost the L, millions dollars in
prestige thousands of deaths and the loss Of leadership
both at home and abroad.
Taft as traditional Republican leader in the party Of
Lincoln which rid this nation Of egaIed human slavery
could with good conscience joined northern Republicans
and Democrats believed that civil rights important
issue that affected only the minority but the very
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-08-07
Byrnes UN Appointment
Raises Criticism By
Negro Newspapers
APO0R POLITICAL DEBT IS PAID
A POOR POLITICAL DEBT IS PAID

President Eisenhower has appointed Governor Byss South
Carolina q delegate 10 the United Nations
President paying . political debt
with principles contrary those Eisenhower believes
Gov Byrnes United states Senator Justice the u
Court assistant under President
chairman Of the Democratic National Committee Those high
should have brought believe that country
stopped low Gov Byns governor
state.
In his job delegate UN win be rubbing
with Of all equality
represent country
like him win people
peace table Just gave
Bibo q job In the Department OF Agriculture
Politicians pay high political
certainly true In those public
that this country
Bynes and Bibo In high jobs
have been to place Al
Of Society-IOwa Mones) ByAnder
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-08-07

Editor: We the members Of the Dec Club
AME church pleased space publicity you
in PuhhcEng recital Of the Adult Choral Club
Sunday evening
We happy programs you
Again thanks mueh"veSy sincerely, Copeland
pFeatdeat . Club
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-08-07

RepreSSve forways have
who desire this state while
limiting willing to the price
appreciate correspondence and suggestions from all
interested readers pro con Sincerely yours
Hodge First Communion Christian
neapoMa NGInn- August
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-08-07

'"r MY wife and are Interested IN heaTfng from other
couples who wuGd b interested in forming local
nerraetaD married couples Such
types o. ntsrrAA example
We feel that ach worthwhile
members and 10 the community
There doubt that people ASnt Background
marry has been since the beginning o.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-08-07


looks like the obstructonistS against public housing
operated Minneapolis city council after all
Washington that Minneapolis will funds
Of the housing appropriations because of what Mayor
Hoycr says dily daying by the local housing people
needs application
The fact that the housing authority suffered for
years from efforts hAmSne its program by certain
bcrs of the old 70 member city council The authority
SNared body and suppose tired Of constantly being
the receiving end Of pressure and onslaught from
council members 1t has done the hes, job possible under the
circumstances
One Vt the serious problems in the public housing pro-
gram Minneapolis the fact that the people who needed
and many who had benefited from il past years did
develop enough support behind the program Aside from
the groups and few unions social service
people who recognized the dire need for housing
there well organized drive get the program under
way in Minneapolis
ST. Paul did pretty good for awhile As result she's Sit
ting pretty with projects built and the money the way
for Stun clearance and other construction.
.
In all the whooping and hOlerng about Mccarthy and his
hunting down Of the American CommunissWhch credit the
Republican party MeCarthys h&nds-et
be forgotten that real liberal Democrats in Minnesota
and other northern states Oustng Communists from their
ranks before Mccarthy ever went 10 Washington.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-08-07

liberty unity and life Of the nation itself That he did not
choose do might have been influenced by the attitude Of
his father President William Howard Taft who could not be
made that the dsanchsement segregation peonage
the ynchng the secondclas citizenship In the south
threat 10 the total nation.
In Robert Tafs failure also 10 the light in this
he missed greatness that could have been enduring He
courageous in his advocacy Of property rights but human
rights he could not see the forest for the trees"
y
Nevertheless the from Ohio with the twangy speech
and tough mind Of trained played his part admirably
American life Both his friends and his enemies admit that
he played his role we'll Many will praise him today Only few
will both praise him aud the time critically both
his good qualities and his mistakes habit Of many editors
offering only some praise Of the dead public figure without
honest evauaon Of the ndviduas the Mistakes
well the accomplishments is dishonest and good
purpose II Taft could speak he would be the first TO
those euogs which echo only the good things he advoca
ed for he would know that hypocrisy looked the shoulders
Of those writers who, after his DEATH him only All
Saint
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-08-07

Mr. Eisenhower said he would bring the boys home from
Korea and however those of who didn't believe him may
raonae the shooting has ceased months after
took office
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