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fer categorically from those OF
African political organizations in
Nigeria and the Gold Coast, The
most logical reason for the differ
ence in tactics is the lack OF ade-
quate representation in the Legis-
latvie Councils Of Nyasaland and
Northern Rhodesia, and Southern
Rhodesia, The policy OF the Malan
Administration is well known and
its influence has been felt indirect.
~ by Africans in Southern Rho
desia.
Contrary 20 common belief a
mong persons unfamiliar with the
African mind. Africans actually
are more aware OF the enconomc
implications OF Central African
Federation. 10 be controlled by
Southern RhodeSia. than many OF
the proponents of the scheme,
Official documents confirm con-
eretely the economic Supremacy
Of southern Rhodesia in any fed
Grafton including Nyasaland and
Northern Rhodesia In 1882 South
ern Rhodesis had \ foreign trade
Of Stle19i. SOC, as eontrasted with
SSs0.ss .095 for Northern Rho
desia, and s42,lio.Tss for Nyass.
land, Also, Il is well TO remember
that the Union Of South Africa
had a trade OF SsS, a0o, ooa with
southern Rhodesia and only SSH
oas,9So with Northern Rhodesia In
the same year. a fact which .llu-
strates the economic connections
of the Maisn Administration IN
Central Africa.
The recent deportation proceed
ings against Chief Gomani Of the
Ngoni Tribe In Nyasaisnd for ad-
voeating the non-psyment by AZ
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SIOUX
r LII
NEWS
N 7 z S
By KAYE COATES
$40 Mable St
Sioux Falls, 8. ID.

Our house is fun filled these
days. Daniels sister, G. e. Fred
ricks of st. Louis, Mo, is here
visiting with her daughter, AL
retta Coates, both are teachers
in the public schools in st. Louis
they are driving TO Idlewild, Mich
and several other resort spots be-
for schools starts again.
Bob williams and my mother,
Eta Moxley, are both on vacation
and are spending it at home. Most
vaeationers come home early so
they may get a rest so / don't
know what these two are going
to do.
Robert Haynes and Dan Coates
are planning on going to the big
golf tournament in The Cities this
week end, so we folks that don't
play golf shall wait for them to
bring home the bacon.
Roseanne Monkey is enroute to
Chicago for her vacation and to
share good times with her ii
year old son who is already there.
If can get some experienced
staff writer from the New York
papers or some popular radio
commentator to take over this
little spot shall venture out one
day.
We are having plenty of vaca-
TONERS around these days, now
this is the way ii goes.
Methinks Mr.. E. c. Collins is
most fortunate, he has his brother
and cousins with him and the
group plan to leave Wednesday
morning for a much needed vaca-
ton in the Black Hills and other
scenic spots with a month to do
il in. The Hunts shall do the
driving for the crew and their
daughter is going to love it most
of all. these trips are so educa-
tional for children.
The Tolbert family were sur
prised and so very pleased TO have
their daughter, Gwyn, home over
the week end, didn't get to see
her but this kid is one of my
favorite youngsters, and can
ever pick 'em?
The J. Cabells, The Monkeys
and the VIM Tolsons were guests
in Sioux City over the week end
and they report n grand time in
most summer like fashion. They
enjoyed a picnic supper and
visited several nice clubs and
spent much time in the parks.
The Wall Lake Scout Camp is
open and this is my Dannettes
week there and is she ever liking
the whole set-up, we shall return
her home Saturday.
We up here are happy to see
Lettie Dysart about again after
having a few dark days in the
hospital.
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Twin City
BORDER CHURCH NOTES

Means of Spiritual Growth, ("
was the subject of Rev. Sexton
at the morning worship at Border.
The scripture reading was from
the means of Spiritual growth.
Peter 2:ft. Herein Peter explained
Considering the inclemency OF the
weather and it being vacation
time, the attendance was good.
Many visitors were present to
whom Reverend Sexton extended
a cordial welcome. At the Vesper
Services, from TO Z, the Chair
presented another of their fine
programs.
Next Sunday. Rev. Sexton will
speak on the subject, Following
Peace" Scripture reading, Heb.
EFF. Starting Thursday evening,
July Both at 8 o'clock prayer
meeting and a study period will
be conducted every Thursday eve
ming. You and others who are in
terested are urged to attend
Don't forget the Vesper Ser
vices every Sunday evening from
6 to z. Always interesting. Come
to Border, you are always well
come.
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Minneopolitons Visit
West Coast: Find
Conditions Better

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller of
i0T Fremont Ave. N. and Mrs,
Theresa Warren. SOC Fremont
Ave, returned home on Monday,
July 30. The party left the city on
July 8 over the Union Pacific
route TO San Francisco and other
points in California.
In Oakland, Mrs. MIXERS home,
they were the guests of her par
epts. Mr. and Mrs DeI4eon Of
Macarthur Blvd, IN Ocean City.
they spent one night as the
guests OF Mr. and Mrs, Al De-
Leon, brother and sistcr-in law OF
Mrs. Miller They visited with
Mrs, Frances FoxN, a former resi-.
dent OF this city in Berkeley and
IN Los Angeles visited with Mr..
and Mrs. Mack O, Cannon and
Mr.. and Mrs, Byron Holder, all
former Miuneapolitans.
Mrs Warren says, "tho world
Is small after air. and YOU can
imagine her surprise when eros
sing the intersection at Fourth
ST and Broadway IN Los An.
geles. she bumped right into
the arms Of BESSIE James pul.
lens and for q few seconds, they
held up all traffic, standing in
the middle OF the street greeting
one another She reports that Rcs,
sic is looking fine and wants &c
be remembered 10 all OF her old
friends back home.
Mrs, Warren also reports tina,
they were hown every courtesy IN
all the hotels and motels where
they stopped and that definitely
the future looks brighter for
travel accommodation accorded
Negro Americans
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BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday mornings message was
taken from the 33rd chapter of
Deut. 7th verse. Theme, ASK
Somebody" If you don't know.
ask somebody. We should never
place ourselves in such a position
that we can't be told. Sometimes
is better to ask somebody who
really knows and can set you on
the right road of life. This SER
mon delivered by our pastor, Rev.
l.. c. Harris, was both inspiring
and timely.
The senior choir and Musicetts
rendered heartfelt music under
the leadership of Mrs. bessie
Gresham. One of our young men,
William Cornelius, brought us
highlights of the Congress which
recently convened in Brooklyn. N.
Y. 1t was a very interesting re-
port.
United with the church by
Christian experience were Mrs.
Annabelle Vance from Chicago,
Mrs. Emma jefferson, re-instated
We welcome you to the fold.
Although the weather was not
favorable, our King and Queen
contest which was sponsored by
the Willing Workers was a great
success, both spiritually and fin
ancially. Mrs. Leola Young, presi-
dent of the club wishes to thank
one and all for their co-opera-
ton. Several beautiful organ num-
bers were rendered by Master
James Nichols, soul stirring solos
were rendered by Mrs. L. C. Har-
ris and Deacon Eddie Smith. Re-
tanning her crown for another
year was Mrs. Mary Myree. New
king is Frank Gonzalas, succeed
ing past one, William Cornelius.
Sarah Benson, reporter.
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The African National Congress
es OF both Nyasaland and North
ern Rhodesia already have an.
nounced plans TO set into motion
n protest campaign" against the
federation, Last May the proposal
to create a Select Committee for
hearing the fears and counter pro-
possls Of Africans In Nyasalaud
and Northern Rhodesia was de.
tcated by vote ON party division,
Of 222.ie7 In the House Of Com
mons.
Prime Minister Nehru OF India
said something pertinent 20 Afri-
can developments in a press con-
ference The Indian leader COM
mented, with reference To the I'M
surge Of nationShsm in both Asia
and Africa, the force OF national
ism, had nothing to do with Com
munism or anti-CommuniSm as
such, but was a force 80 be reck-
oned with in its own right"
Even the most conservative cir.
cles have marvelled at the ability
of Africans in Central Africa tc
organize and 10 put into execution
actions unanimously agreed upon
in the fight for their own econ.
omie and political advancement
OF necessity the tactics OF the
African National Congresses in
Nyasaland. Northern Rhodesia
and the Union OF South Africa diff
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ST. PAUIITES URGED
TIE WASTE PAPER
IpIN RITNnI rs

ST. Paul householders are asked
10 securely tie wastepaper in
bundles before placing IL at curb
side for Saturdays citywide pick
up sponsored by the salvage COM
mittee of the Community Chest.
The bundles also should be at
curbside before S a m, when the
pickup starts TO insure collection.
The drive is for old newspapers
and magazines, wrapping paper,
flattened cartons and other waste
paper,
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ST. PETERS A.M.E. CHURCH

u
Little Keven Dalton Surratt in
FAINT son of Mr.. and Mrs. K. Sur
raft Evelyn Escuel was bap.
tized during the morning worship
services on Sunday. Grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Escue and
godmother, Mrs. Jessie Shepard
were in attendance.
Off to Camp Baber are Rev. NJ.
l.. Simmons and five young peo-
pie of the church, representing
the Sunday school and ACE
League. Camp Baber is the camp
owned by the Fourth Episcopal
District of the AME Church in
Cassopolis, Michigan.
The Starlite Usher Board. I'M
der the supervision of Mrs. Dan
McAdams, gave splendid service
Sunday.
The message of the morning by
the pastor was very appropriate
one for the first sermon from his
pulpit. The subject. Giving
Christ His Rightful Place" had
Abb u.s. pibilNdl udShhEOlulu, JUDE
! l:24 4 25. Now unto him that is
able to keep you from falling, and
to present you faultless before
the presence of his glory with ex-
ceeding joy. Said the speaker
The perfect fool is the one who
succeeds in life and then pats
himself on the back" This church
is more than human effort: it is a
result of divine intervention. 1t
has truly been called a miracle of
faith. We must use our church to
glorify God BY giving God his
rightful place. we won't seek for
personal honors; honors come
through the channel of service. 1t
was a timely message, full of
spiritual truths.
Next Sunday evening. July
26th. hear the Adult Choral Club
in concert at the church sponsor
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James Thomas. Miss Helen Smith
and Mr.. Willie Harris; the Mines.
Dorothy Mcfarland. Laura Mae
Robins. Annette Robinson and
Maureen Tillman.
Mrs Tillman summed up tho
evening az follows: 1T was a
beautiful evening; we had a gay
old time sitting around the fire
eating and singing songs. Snap
shots were taken with flash
cameras and WOW, Best OF all,
there were no mosquitoes"
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Prosmoteio Sorority Holds
PoM-Wow AZ Bottle Creek

II was a gala affair when the
Pragmateia Sorority held pow
WOW at Battle Creek Park on
Saturday. July rs, which was at
tended by fourteen persons.
Members and guests who en-.
joyed the delightful evening were
Atty. and Mrs. James Bradford.
Mr., and Mrs. Walter johnson OF
Minneapolis: Mr., and Mrs.
Nathaniel Harding, Mr., and Mrs.
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ricans of taxes as a measure of
protect against federation, as well
as the formal dismissal of DIR. w.
Arthur Lewis of the University of
Manchester from the Board of the
Colonial Development Corporation
and the disciplinary action taken
against African civil servants who
left work on April l as a protest
measure in Northern Rhodesia
against the federation scheme con-
stitute further proof that educated
Africans on the scene in Central
Africa, as well as their supporters
in London, have been summarily
handled.
II has been reliably reported in
London that Sir Godfrey Higgins,
prime minister of Southern Rho
desia. whose contempt for educat-
ed Africans whom he calls mis-
fits is well known, win be the
first prime minister of the FEEDER
alton The secrecy regarding the
choice Of the first governor-gen-
eral of the Federation, due to ar
rive in Salisbury, Southern Rho
desia in August, is being carefully
maintained.
Much has been stated in the
British press about the apparent
division between the African Ma
tional Congress and the African
Mineworlers Union in Northern
Rhodesia the two most powerful
organizations for Africans in Cen
trail Africa. Harry Nkumbula Is
president OF the Congress and l.
Katilungu. president Of the union
which repeatedly has $4,000 mem.
| bers.
This year the union gained g
So, 100000 increase in wages fol
its members after a general strike
called last fall. The wage in
crease and other benefits already
have had an indirect and favor
able effect on the wages Of Other
Africans in various occupations.
| British editors have overlooked
the fact that both Katlungu anc
| Nkumbula were in England last
( year to protest formally against
any federation scheme. To say tht
least. the Congress and Minework
ers Union leaders are united OF
the objective OF breaking the coloi
bar in both Northern and South
ern Rhodesia and its subtle forms
in Nyasaland.
Both in Northern Rhodesia ant
Southern Rhodesia UN official re
ports indicate that agriculture
was the worst paying occupation
for Africans.
In this regard the editors OF tn
London publication, Statist, com
mented in an article, Background
to Central African Federation,
| tApril %, 1882:
southern Rhodesians believe il
their hearts that the future o
their country-of any viable Cen
trial African Dominion lies in min
eral wealth. The White Afric'
faction. under Alderman Obey, i
against any federation which
would not give southern Rhodes
ians the right 10 extend their ma
tive policy TO the other two tern
totes on the grounds that IL the'
don't. the Colonial office Nativ'
policy win have had repereussioni
In Southern Rhodesia,'
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nal charges OF spearheading d
The African leaders were
Ransley Thacker. whom, thu
Supreme court ruled, had ne
jurisdiction to try them. Th'
court thus upheld a defense sub
mission by ID. N. Pntt, British
lawyer who led defense during the
four month trial and during the
current appeal.
No date for the new trial was
set.
The court said all government
records showed Thacker had beer
assigned to the Northern pro-
vince, and that there was moth.
ing In the records to show the
Judge ever had or claimed TO have
jurisdiction in the Rift Valley pro-
vince.
The court also refused 10 rec
ognize a government claim that
Thacker had been assigned TO the
Northern province in the mis-
taken belief that Kapenburia was
within that province.
Thus, the new trial was grant
ed on the basis Of an error Of
Jurisdiction and not because Of the
merits Of law and fact. which
many Britishers believe will also
aid In the freedom Of Kenyatta
and his aides.
The Supreme Court, however,
made no order for the custody OF
Kenyatta. b9-year-old bearded ex-
president of tho Kenya African
Union. and the other defendants.
They are now detained by the po-
lice under emergency regulations
framed 10 help keep the Mau Mau
In check.
kenyatta, Fred Kubai. Richard
Achleng AneIta, Bildad Gaggia,
Paul Nigel and Kunga Karumba,
were all sentenced to the maxi
mum term OF seven years hard
abor for managing or helping 10
manage and being members Of the
Mau Mau society"
All were executive members of
the Kenya African Union. once
the largest native political or
ganlxatlon In the colony but now
outlawed by British authorities.
The men were arrested last oc-
tober. a few hours after a state
OF emergency was declared in
Kenya because OF Mau Mau activi-
ties. All the accused pleaded not
guilty,
Thacker. 90, a retired Supreme
Court Judge himself, sentenced
them at the end OF a day-long
judgement on the 6sth day OF
trial.
Before Thackcr pronounced the
sentence. the terror-ridden colony
had waited tcnsely for the out
come OF the eloquent and picture
csque London-educated Kenyatta
Held In schoolroom jam-packcd
with white settlers and surround
ed by "A high barbed wire fence
patroled by arpcd guards. the trial
went against Kenyatta without a
doubt.
But the conduct OF the hear
ings and of Thacker were immed-
lately challenged by lawyer Pritt
He said Thacker believed every
thing submitted by the prosecu-
ton. rejected defense submissions
without exception and disbelieved
every defense witness
The retrial of Renyatta places
Britain In most embarrassing
state OF affairs. Britain even has
cause for alarm at this point,
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cAMPHOR METHODIST
CHURCH

SIS Fuller Ave, ST. Paul, MINI.
Rev. Jerome +. Del Pine, Minister
Res. eSl st. Anthony Ave, st. Paul
MINI. Telephone, ELkhurst 1870
Rev. G. r. Parker, Assoc. Minister
Res. si2 Bryant Ave. N. Minneapo-
lis IL. MINI. Tele. Juniper 23ss
Church School General Supt, Mt.
Joseph Camp
organist. Miss Olga Anderson.
Director OF Music, Miss Dorothy
Munson.
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Deserve and appreciate are the
words advertisers In this paper
understand and believe In. That's
why they address the community
through this medium.
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Kenystta, before his conviction,
was a leader. Millions OF Africans
listened TO him and practically
worshipped his teachings. For the
British colony TO convict Kenyatta
was a signal victory. It prevented
temporarily the birth OF a martyr
and thought II could not sentence
him 20 death for fear of an even
more brutal uprising against the
whites. II put him out of action
politically.
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Reasons Why Natives Of
Central Africa Oppose The
Territorial Federation Program
BY Samuel Perry Jr.

United Nations ~ ". (ANPl--The passage of the Cen
trail African Federation bill in the House of Commons following
second reading june "a only bring clearly
the determination and bitterness the part of Africans in the
affected territories of Nyasaand Northern RhodeSa and
RhodeSa
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When you trade with advertis-
ers in this paper you are patron
izing friends and those who AP-
PRECIATE your dollars.
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Reputed Mau Mau Leaders
Sentence Quashed;; Supreme
Court Orders New Trial

KitaIe, Kenya--( ANP)The Burning Spear of Kenya
afame again last week when the Supreme here
quashed Jomo Kenyaa year hard labor and
ordered that he and five other rbesen be retired the org
nal charges OF spearheadng the dreaded Mau Mau cult
The African leaders were sentenced Aprl by .Indne
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In making your future plans.
don't count heavily on what you
think other people viii do for you.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-07-24

Heavenly Twins Is Just another
word for Minneapolis and ST. Paul
or st. Paul and Minneapolis.
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When's your birthday Our
birthday Greeting section wants
TO know---so IL can tell your
friends.
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Minnesota Is n grand place TO
he anytime of the year.
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Gone is the oldstye sorekeeper who
the monthly bill paid First disappear however old
style customer who always paid his Dwcey
crete (Wash.l Herald.
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This week the newspapers Of footing their
horns from October to for no other
much to America as does It's Tree
as represented newspapers
a number of years this newspaper
worker has readers Of this column behind the
newspaper publishing editing feeling that you who pay
keep going have right to know what makes
people who read this newspaper
Many readers are
through
encourages keep pounding usually the last minute
report readewho the real stockholders
in any newspaper venture, large or small
K the Mill City barber
proprietor old adage "A burnt
Bruce, of sub
pulled out his and proceeded to
pay another years subscription
a public and seldom receipt
books oud) Bruce said receipt neces
sary-just give him credit the books
Money description has unhealthy
drbbng pockets The dollars Bruce
probably before returned to the office Anyhow
circulation bookeep The result that Bruce
personally remind that he had paid
Rghtaway remembered to that Bruce got the
credit subscription
Mr. He said he wanted
this time without book but Jerry Dugan of
Bar Cafe of his blank checks and
receipt
probably surprised receipt
the mail because the
the office!
It's the with social always wanting
to give the the
partmen chances Shepard
and their
Minded Editor Publsher"-Cecn Newman.