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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-03-27

Mrs. Kruidnier the wife Of a
Des Moines Register and Tribune
executive was active in the Min
neapoHs Urban League Guild and
the Joint Committee for Employ
ment Opportunity while the
couple resided In Minneapolis. The
couple are relatives of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Cowles.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-03-27

the contest VIII be matched with
churches Of their class and win
be represented by a member Of
the church's congregation.
Churches, their class and repre-
sentatives are as follows: Class
A, st. Peters, Florence Daniels;
st. James, st. Paul, Constance
Cooper; st. James in Minneapolis
win have as its representative,
Wilmar Winston.
In Class d. st. Mari(s Of Duluth
win be represented by Magnolia
Burroughs and Allen Chapel Of
Minneapolis win be represented
by Elizabeth Taylor.
Photographs OF other queens
In the contest win be run in sub
sequsnt issues Of this paper.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-03-27
Mrs. DuVid KrUidniOF JF.
Urges Iow0 Legislature
To Enact FEPc Bill
Nv ne Velnna NeW

By De Velma Newman
Des Moines, Ia.--Among the 20
Iowa residents who appeared be-
fore the Iowa House Of Repre-
senatives labor committee Mon
day in support a state FEPc law
was a former Minneapolis woman,
Mrs. David (Elizabeth) Kruid-
nier.
Mrs. Kruidnier, who gave her
occupation as a housewife, told
the committee Of the successful
Minneapolis FEP ordinance and
how industry, business and the
unions In the Mil City had found
the fair employment practices law
both feasible and practical
Mrs. Kruidnier told the legisla-
tors that passage of such legisla-
ton by Iowa would encourage
more members Of minority groups
to seek training and education
when they knew jobs were open
to those who could qualify.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-03-27

New Welfare Worker: Rev. j,
C. Hodge. pastor of First Com
mumion Christian church is en-
ployed as a new worker in the Old
Age Assistance Division Of the
Hennepin County Welfare Board.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-03-27
RaalsaI.. LIbsraI. 8 -.

Rud7suls, ubsguls q coassvualsss
Nearoes should attempt q develop
type o which
democratic nation Thora must be
radicals liberals and conservatives. Viewed
q going Of collective action an
factions and others their
functions IN the concert The tuto1g
Be this. II -
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and individual
nevertheless not
"the viewpoint Of the other fellow" hut
N actually understand and appreciate his
M function I'm the system. --t3unnnr MyHdaA
lndWay $40 s4OO PER YEAR, 10 CENTS PER COPY
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-01-09
Woyman Groups
Each Sponsor
Queen Contestant

Wayman A.M.E. church, 6l9
Fremont Ave. No. is sponsoring
a Queens contest that will close
on Feb. %.
The various clubs are sponsoring
contestants for the title Of queen.
The contestants are: Ruby Bobo,
church at large; Louise Freeman,
official board; Ida Mae Burrell,
trustee board; Leila Mae Stewart,
steward board; Zelma johnson,
class leaders; Theresa Mae Jones,
stewardess board; Luvenia Lane
deaconess board; Lena La Fau-
cette. pastors aid; Leona Morrow,
usher board; Atherlene curns,
missionary society: Irene Schaffer,
senior choir; Emergene Patterson,
Waymanites; Marie Collins. ACE.
league; Dolly Vaughn, layman's
organization: Eula Mae Richard
son. Fora et-Me-Nots; Doris An
derson. Junior missionary society;
Annie Joe Tubbs, Sunday school.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-01-09
Race Has Carr
Before Horse. N. Y.
Editors Opinion

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS N
AACP needs a companion organ
ization to achieve greater liberties
for the Negro-an A.E.A. CAS-
ISOLATION for Economic Advance
ment), the race IL fettered by
economic dependence, which i'm
pedes it from greater gains. DR..
C. James Fleming declared last
week to members of the Broklyn's
million-dollar Paragon Federal
Credit Union and its community
association.
Addressing a joint meeting Of
more than 200 persons in the
assembly hall of the Unions Of
flee building, Fleming, editor of
the Amsterdam News, character
lied the Negro as fighting horse
behind the cart" battle, Fleming
said, the achievement of financial
independence precedes the obtain
ing of complete civil rights gains,
he said. I'VE may gain the rights
to go everywhere, but If we don't
have the admission price, we can't
get in" he advised.
He branded as erroneous ideas
that any movement Negroes start
alone is segregation. The truth is,
he said, more Negroes should
combine their strength in business
rather than put their earnings in
bigger cars. fur coats and high
living.
1T hurts me-" he stated, Ito
find my people who have. done
most of the back-breaking clean
ing and scrubbing without owner
ship of q single laundry enter
prise of factory proportions. I am
afraid we will be the only group
in America without a representa-
tive portion of its worldly goods"
He cited the example of the
NAACPs expenditure OF only
$3.50 a year in Washington to
maintain lobbyists for important
measures affecting civil rights,
while a baby diaper concern spends
100000 annually for lobbyists.
I'VE can have mass meetings TO
protect wrongs, but the strongest
protest can be made when you
have the money to back it," he
asserted. Let us unite our forces
behind an organization like this
credit union"
Editors Note: What Mr.. Flem-
ing had to say about New York
may be true but In Minnesota one
of the largest and most success
full laundries is owned by a Ne
gro family, the Gibbs Bros, who
operate the OLD established J & II
Laundry In Minneapolis.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-01-09
chairmdn Named
For Murch OF Dimes

The Minneapolis 1853 March of
Dimes campaign is under way.
chairmen of nine additional COM
mittees were announced shortly
before the drive began Jan. 2.
Naming of these campaign
leaders by James Hannah, chair
man followed the announcement
earlier this week that the March
of Dimes expects to end 1852 with
an operating deficit, in Henne-
pin county, of approximately
$500, 900. All of this debt is owed
for care provided patients during
this epidemic year.
This will be the biggest year
end debt in the chapters history.
Hannah said, and 1t points up
strongly the fact the 1853 cam
paign win be the most important
the March of Dimes has ever con-
Quoted.
Operating in the red as we
now are" Hannah said, I'VE have
had to ask doctors, hospitals,
everyone concerned with provid-
ing necessary care to polio pa
tients--to carry US along in good
faith until we can pay them.
"Our available fiInds-and our
only source of funds--come from
public contributions to the March
of Dimes"
A substantial portion of pro-
ceeds of the January drive will
have to be earmarked to pay off
this 100000 obligation before
funds will be available to provide
new care for patients in 1858,
Hannah said.
Newly-named committee chair
men include:
Labor, Mrs. Myrtle Harris,
Central Labor Union.
Schools and colleges, Gladys
McAllister. Bowling school.
March of Dimes cards, Laura
Griffin, Northwestern Bell Tele-
phone Co.; Marcelaine Schriber,
General Mills; Mrs. Dorothy
Craig, First National Bank; Jean
Bly,, Star and Tribune, and John
Hendricks, Federal Reserve Bank.
Armed Forces, Robert Krieger,
Bankers Life Insurance Co.
Coin collectors, Fred Gates,
Pioneer Distributing Co.
Special events, Mrs. Hazel Col
ling.
Wishing Well, Max Pinsky,
Speed-E Service Delivery.
Displays, George Sellner, Dis
playmasters, Inc.
Speakers Bureau, George Len
dar. Coast-to-Coast Stores.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-01-09
MINI. = South
Gussofu Bopfisfs
Meef Jan. I'll

The Second Quarterly Board
meeting of the Minnesota, So.
Dakota s. s. and b. T. U. conven-
ton will hold its session, Sunday.
January IL. 1853 from four to
seven p. m. at Bethesda Baptist
church, Eighth Street and 18th
Ave. So. Minneapolis, with Rev.
L. c. Harris as host pastor. Wor-
ship services under the direction
of Mrs. Evelyn Combs, begins at
four p. m. after which a business
session, followed by an hour of
educational worship begins. Sub
jects presented will be, THE Bible
to Primary Children" Miss Vir-
ginia Bardwell.
Youth Work In The Church"
Mrs. Celeste Fraction; Admin
istering the B. A. u" Miss Eulah
Craig. A recreation period follows.
From 6:15 to 7 p. m. a treat
in store will be. Artist In Re-
view" featuring Twin Cities best
talent.
The Adult Choral club of st.
Peters A.ME. church, supervised
by Mrs. Elyse Lyle with Mesdames
Dorothy Hines and Margaret Ben
ton as soloists will render several
selections. Mr.. Clifford Hawkins,
well known violinist, Miss Deloris
Grigsby, popular dramatic soprano
and Mrs. Dolly Crushshon, lyric
soprano will render selections.
Mesdames Elyse Lyle and Arlee
Hallowell, accompanies, will as
sist in rendering an evening Of fine
entertainment. The public is In
vited to attend this feature pro-
gram.
Mrs. Fern Helm, Is president:
of the Sunday School and BTU.
Mrs. Sarah Vaughn. finance chair
man; Mrs. ". j. Hunter, chairman
Of Program and publicity; Rev.
Floyd Massey, Jr., is Moderator
of the Association.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-01-09
Bethesda Willing Workers
Hold Christmas Party
By Church Reporter

Bethesda Willing Workers held
their Christmas party at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Jackson,
1917 Olson Highway, Sunday, Jan.
4. Every one enjoyed a pleasant
evening.
The Royal Jubileers rendered
several soul stirring numbers. Mrs,
Val La Mari and Mrs. Violetta
Walker gave beautiful readings. A
duet by Mrs. Betty jackson and
Mrs. Bessie Jones, solos by Mrs.
L. C. Harris, Miss Grace Harper
and Mrs. Mable Nichols accom-
panied by her at the piano, son
Master James Nichols.
Our King and Queen. Mr.. Will
liam Cornelius and Mrs. Mary
Miree, distributed gifts. Mistress
of ceremonies was Mrs. Ruby Hill.
Those present were Rev. and
Mrs. L. c. Harris, Rev. Benjamin
Cassius; president, Mrs. Leola
Young; Messrs. and Mesdames;
Harry Jones: Frank Gonzales; Ce-
Gil Davis; willard Merrill; William
williams and Mesdames bessie
Gresham; Bessie Jones; Hernandez
Woods, Val La MARI, Margaret
Ford, Harriet Starks, Violetta
Walker. Mable Nichols, Sarah Ben
son. Callie White, Mary Miree,
Anna Moody, Ernestine Wright,
Halle Ellis, Miss Grace Harper
and Little Miss Grace Huff; Mes
srs. Harry Jackson, James Kinney,
william Cornelius and Lawrence
Owens.
A delicious luncheon was served
by the hostess, Mrs. Betty Jackson.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-01-09
Anderson Asks
Legislature For
Strong FEPc

True to his campaign pledge,
Minnesota's Governor Elmer An
derson in his inaugural address
Wednesday asked the state legis-
lature for an FEPC with enforce
ment powers.
In asking for legislation which
would be designed to halt dis
elimination in employment on the
basis of race, creed or color, An
derson said:
1--WE have said much about
legislation for equality in en-
ployment in Minnesota. I feel it
is now time for action. call upon
you to enact legislation for en-
ployment on the basis of merit
and to provide the budget and the
means for its enforcement.
1--WE cannot allow the mistakes
of prejudice to cause us to waste
manpoWer by RELOCATING to lesser
positions persons with ability to
do more important work. En-
ployees should be judged on the
basis of merits and abilities
rather than on differences in
race, creed, color or national ORR
gin.
II would suggest that as the
first step in that direction you
amend our state civil service law.
The state government has for II
years been operating on the basis
Of employment on merit, but by
oversight some of the safeguards
against prejudice have been omit
ted"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-01-09
Poorer Bot wiseri
Jimmie Coleman
Loses $500 Bill
Huving Some Fun

A st. Paul man Is $500 poorer
and a lot wiser after flashing a
$500 bill in a bar Christmas week.
A friend he had befriended took
the currency to show around and
forgot to come back.
The wiser man is James Jim
mic, Coleman. 943 Marshall Ave-,
and the friend, whom police in
several states are now looking for
is Bob Rice, 7oI Carroll Ave.
To have some fun" Mr.. Cole
man says he went to his bank and
secured a $500 bill Most people
have never seen one of Uncle
Sans $500 bills. much less had
one In their possession.
In Jim's Place. well known st.
Paul bistro. Mr.. Coleman exhibit
ed the choice bit of paper worth
$500. The news that some fellow
in the place had a $500 bill spread
like wildfire. Everybody wanted
to see It. Mr.. Coleman courteous
ly allowed patrons to see and feel
the bill.
One of the patrons, Bob Rice.
whom Coleman told police he had
recently befriended, came over to
Coleman's booth and asked for
the bill, to show some other people
at the bar a few feet away.
After about Is minutes when
Rice failed to return Mr.. Cole
man began a search for him and
found he had left the building.
Subsequent developments re-
vealed that Rice had gone to q
garage where his car was In
pawn" paid the garage proprie-
tor, picked up his clothes and left
for parts unknown.
Meanwhile, Mr.. Coleman says
he's learned his lesson and does
not plan to carry his money
around in large denomination bills
again.
Rice Is also wanted.it has been
revealed, for theft of a watch by
st. Paul police. Although des-
cription and license number of
his auto were broadcast less than
two hours after he disappeared
with the $500 no trace had been
found of him up to Wednesday Of
this week.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-01-09
APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR
SUBSTITUTE RAILWAY
MAIL CLERK

The United States Civil Service
Commission recently announced
that applications will be accepted
until January %, 1858 for the
position Of Substitute Postal
Transportation Clerk formerly
Substitute Railway Postal Clerk.
Applicants, male only, must be
citizens Of the United States and
also legal residents of the state
in which they apply for employ
ment.
Age limits are from Is to SO
years but are waived for persons
who are entitled to veteran pre-
ference.
Persons interested in this an
nouncement, as well as other OPP
portunities for employment with
the federal government, may con-
tact the Minneapolis Urban
League. AT. 1912. ..t
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-01-09
Mrs. Rose Haywood
Funeral Services Held

Mrs. Rosu Haywood
Funeral Services Held
Mrs. Rosa Haywood. 1858
Fourth Ave. So. died suddenly
Saturday Jan. 3, 1853, in her home.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday morning at 10 o'clock at
Rehoboth church of Christ, 81
18th Ave. So, Elder Alex Robin
son, pastor of Apostolic Assembly,
officiated. Burial was in Crystal
Lake cemetery.
Mrs. Haywood was born 70 years
ago in Pulaski. Tenn. and had
made her home in Minneapolis
since 1880.
Survivors are her adopted
daughter. Mrs. Kathryn Josey and
her husband, Henry; one sister-in-
law, Mrs. Gertrude Smiley: two
brothers, Messrs. Thomas and Reu-
ben Alternately; one grandson, two
great grand sons and numerous
other relatives.
Woodland Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements.
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Later he became an agent for
several insurance companies.
From 1896 until 1910 he worked
in the circulation and advertising
departments of the Spokesman
and Recorder newspapers in addi-
ton to his insurance business.
During most of the defense per-
iod and World War II, he served
as custodial service director at
the Federal Cartridge Corp. OPP
Grated Twin Cities Ordnance Plant
at New Brighton.
In the eos he was active in the
NAACP. He did his most effective
work in the Elks and U.B.F. and
SMT lodges. For several years he
was a national officer in the U.B.
F.. lodge. He was a member of
Anchor Hilyard Lodge Of Masons,
Prince Hall affiHation.
An active Elk who attended
many national conventions as a
delegate and member of the grand
lodge press committee, Pate also
served in many capacities in
Ames Lodge of Minneapolis,
in which he was a past exalted
ruler.
He was very successful in ar
ranging and promoting public en-
tertainment for the lodges and
directed several huge picnics for
both the Elks and the SMT's in
the sos.
Pate had been affiliated with
the Baptist denomination and was
a familiar figure at church af-
fairs. He was an officer in the
Minnesota, South Dakota Baptist
convention for several years. AT
the time of his death he was a
member of Zion Baptist church.
His only surviving relative is
a niece. Mrs. Gladys Collins of
Dallas. Texas, who came here to
take charge of the remains and
his affairs. Mrs. Collins is an art
teacher in the Dallas pubic
schools. She is pursuing her Mas
ter degree at the University of
Minnesota in the summer months.
Mr.. Pate was born in Dallas,
Texas. During his life here his
sister, Mrs. Rosa Wysner and his
mother, Mrs. Belle Willis, both
became Minnesota citizens. Both
are deceased.
Funeral services for Mr.. Pate
were held Thursday, Jan. 8, at z
n m. at Zion BAPTIST church
with Rev. H. w. Bolts officiating
In the Elks Lodge Pate was a
member of the Past Exalted
Rulers Council, the Antlered
Guard in which he was brigadier
general. Recently the grand ex-
allied ruler of the Elks, Robert
Johnson of Philadelphia, named
him lodge inspector for Minneso-
Ia.
The deceased was also a mem
Der of Johnny Baker Post OF the
American Legion.
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go to the hospital for treatment
when he became bed-ridden at his
home.
The fraternal leader came to
Minneapolis right after World
War I in which he served over
seas in France.
At the time of his death he was
an advertising solicitor for a
weekly newspaper.
Early in his varied career here
he operated a cleaning and press
ing establishment at the corner
of Third Ave. So. and Fifth st.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-01-09

The owners of the propert,
$50 Rondo: Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Buckner. $50 w. Central; Mr.. and
Mrs. M. A. Finney, 437 Rondo and
Mr.. and Mrs. Carter Fletcher, 800
st. Anthony.
The families are the only Me-
groes owning property in the area
which is in the heart of the Wis
consin resort country.
The property was originally a
farm purchased jointly by the
Finneys and the searles In April.
1852, and was divided into lots,
two of which were purchased by
the Bucl1ners and Fletchers.
The sheriff of Polk county,
James Moore and the state deputy
fire marshall, William c. Rohan,
who are investigating 4the fires,
stated in interviews that the fires
were deliberately set.
They also stated that they are
OF the opinion that the persons
guilty Of starting the fires did II
because they do not want Ne
groes In the area.
Two sets of footprints and
prints from two cans. believed to
be five gallon cans containing
gasoline and crankcase oil were
found by the sheriff and fire
marshall leading to and from the
scene OF the second fire that gut
ted the Searles and Finney farm
house and the Buckner cabin.
Rupert M. Fisk, real estate and
insurance agent, st. Croix Falls,
Wis. who sold the farm and in
surance to the Finneys and
Searies, stated that there had
been considerable resentment
against the Negro families buy
ing In that section of the county.
The land involved is the most
desirable on Big Round lake and
the four families had spent con-
siderable money making improv-
ments on the buildings.
Two of the cabins were new,
having been built this past sum-
mer and according to Fisk were
on par with other cabins on the
lake.
Fisk also said that most of the
resentment against the families
seemed TO him to have come from
the tavern and grocery store in a
village named Twin Town, that Is
about q mile and a half from the
property.
He told Of one instance where
he returned money on a lot that
he had sold after the potential
purchaser had been told a deliber-
ate falsehood in the grocery store
concerning the property.
Fisk said he has land adjoining
the Finney and Searles farm, that
he divided into ten lots and sold
this past summer. He said that he
sold every lot and that some pur-
chasers inquired about buying
lots from the Finneys and Searles.
The general attitude Of the year
round residents, according to
Moore and Rohan, Is somewhat
Indifferent and most feel that the
families were given a raw deal.
Rohan said that the people of
Wisconsin ARE not going to toler-
ate this sort of thing, even though
it may happen in other states and
that we're going to try even
harder in this instance to find the
guilty persons"
Finding the arsonists is going
to be difficult because Of the
time that iapsed between the fires
and when they were reported.
It has been established that the
second fire was started early on
the morning of Jan. 2. but was
not reported until noon, Sunday,
Jan. 4.
During the interval between the
fire and the time II was reported.
about an inch Of snow fell de-
stroying any clues. except the
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LeIand TO Speak
To 81. Paul NAACP

wilfred C. Leland, Jr, executive
director, Minneapolis FEPc will
address the St. Paul Branch MA
ACP Sunday at 4 p. m. in Local
No. 516 auditorium. 525 Rondo
Ave. after the installation Of its
officers January II, 1883. The
public Is invited and urged to
come.
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prints.
News Of the first fire that
destroyed the Fletcher cabin was
received on the morning OF the
10th Of Dec. by Mrs. Searles from
Fisk.
The Buckners' received a notice
from the Integrity Insurance Co.
in Appleton, Wis. cancelling the
insurance on their cabin.
The notice was dated Dec. 10.
the day Of the Fletcher fire and
also bore a postmark stamped
Dec. 10.
Within the next few days, the
searles and Finneys received no.
tees canceliing their insurance.
The farm house and one Of the
cabins were built Of stone and
cement and the other cabin was
built of pine logs.
Rev. DenziI A. Carly. president
Of the Minnesota conference Of
the NAACP called the fires "acts
Of terrorism that cannot be toll
Grated by any civilized people,"
l. Howard Bennett. chairman Of
the Minnesota state NAACP legal
redress committee stated:
The perpetrators Of these re-
prehensible acts of violence must
be found and prosecuted to the
fullest extent Of the law"
As soon as Rev. Carly and BEN
nett were informed. they immedi-
ateIy started an investigation from
the Twin Cities and notified the
Wisconsin governors commission
on human rights telling them
about the incidents and urging
them to launch an investigation
and offering them any aid that
they might want.
They also notified the Wisconsin
NAACP, the Milwaukee and Madi-
son branches.
It Is expected that because the
Minnesota NAACP is located much
nearer to the scene Of violence,
and that the victims are residents
who live In st. Paul, that the Min
nesota NAACP will act in behalf
of the Wisconsin NAACP.
After the second fire. the Fin
neys and Searles received notices
from the Milwaukee Insurance Co.
cancelIing their insurance; to be
effective Jan. 10.
After the first fire the Finneys
and Searles increased the amount
of their insurance from $500 to
$4,000 the maximum ammount
they could obtain.
None of these notices carcelling
the insurance on the buildings
gave any reasons why the insur-
ance was cancelled.
The victims of the fire all ex-
pressed opinions that the reasons
for the cancellations by the insur-
ance companies Is that because
they are Negro and the insurance
companies don't want to take any
further risk with them in lieu Of
what happened to their property.
When the Fletcher cabin was
burned 1t was thought by the
authorities and the Finneys,
Buckners and Searles that It may
have been caused by defective
wiring.
Shortly after the first fire the
electric company took the wires
down leading to the property as
precautionary measure.
Editors note: Thursday. Dec.
8 representative from the state
NAACP and a reporter from the
SPOKESMAN and RECORDER
went to the scene Of the fire and
the surrounding area and inter-
viewed persons who live In the
vicinity. Due to the fact that this
paper is printed on Thursday, we
were not able to give you an ac-
count Of their findings.)