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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-02-27

IN the Minnesota territory IN 1888.
Winter was on its way.
But the people were not prepar-
cd for the black newcomers.
Somewhere along the river a group
Of settlers spotted the small group.
Now. what strange things were
coming here!
A closer look. "Niggers!"
More NiRgers, They're coming
here, preparing 10 settle on our
lands What will we do with
them? We can't have them set
ting here, raviAhing our lands,
stealing our property. iittering the
place. -.
WHITES GATHER
Hastily. the whites gathered for
conference 10 decide what was
TO be done with the black men.
They thought II would be best to
scatter them. Consequently, some
were sent to 81. Anthony Falls.
(now MlnneapolisJ some 10 still
water, and some we're allowed to
dissmbark In 81. Paul.
Many stories have arisen as To
how this group Of refugee slaves
came 10 be separated AZ II was.
One tale was that the group drift
ted here on a crudeIy built raft.
Drifting some times by the wind
and at times hItching their raft
to steamboats, coming North. they
reached -. Anthony Falls, and
there planned to disembark.
however there wss Disagreement
smosO ne IsSdsVs, 90 S@Sss wsHssd
20 soasiaSs 70 . better Pisss. Boz
sWmkss waasSd 10 Ssssais whore ne
wssSS ives deep. This Creep, met
~ wSom were ssPtis's len shS
hoss, sRd ssOs holm che sspsiss
skVssh.
The remainder. of the Methodist
faith, continued upstream. until
the water became shallow. There
they got off the raft. and soon or
Kanized the what later came to
be known ~ the Little 81. James
Of Minneapolis.
This small group by no means
contained the first Negroes in
Minnesota. As far m can be gath
cred. the first Negro In the ter
ritory was born here. He was
George Bohga, or Bunga, born
near Duluth In 1909, the son OF
Pierre BonRa, q French speaking
Negro and his Indian wife. Bonga
became n wealthy fur trader. Ed
ucatsd In Montreal, he traded
with the Indians, and later, with
the white men.
In CaAs County, there IL q town
ship by the name Of Bunga, said
TO be named after him.
A SLAVE N FREED
The next two or three Negroes
came TO Minnesota an servants Of
q Major TAilaferro. who brought
them here In 1875.
Al Fort Smelling, In 1885, a
polished and straight Negro bowed
10 his master.
you mean I am 10 have my
freedom ?" he asked.
Yes" his master answered
you would like to have Il. would
you notf"
"Isdesd. . sosId, sIs. ARd. 70 .
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-02-27
INDIANS AIDED

Before this, however. II Is said
that there was a free Negro nam
ed John Stewart. who commenced
a successful religious and educa-
tive work among the Wyandotte
Indians In 1919 in the upper San
dusICy. The influence Of this effort
extended into Canada, as other
Indians were converted and be-
came active helpers.
The Missionary Society Of the
Methodist Episcopal church claims
that Stewart was the first Pro-
tastant missionary In the Mime
sofa territory. stewart was
brought here from an Eastern
state by other white missionaries
who came to convert the Indians.
Say. can he really speak the
Sioux language7"
"Vss, by srsskY, No ssH. . 'SB YOO
10 con. And ~ Iss yes havS hIHS
Gos IVss . RSsUsT sS@ Z. SsV
SI,aoo.."
Quietly, the men were plotting
one OF the few sales OF a Negro
slave In Minnesota, James Thomp-
son. II was q different sale from
the sale of the Negro on the block
In Southern States. There was
not the Took at FER, folks. She's
strong: she can do the work Of
two men. Come on felix's. what
d'ya sayT"
This was Minnesota, and one
trader was a missionary, Alfred
Bunson. Bunson wanted an in
terpretsr who spoke the Sioux
language fiusntly, and Thompson
was the man.
Thompson was brought TO Fort
Smelling in 1927 by John culbert-
son. He was purchased by Captain
Day, an officer at Fort Smelling.
who later sold him to Bunson.
Later. II Ii said that Thompson
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-02-27

Yet, all was not gloom and
watchfulneaa on this ship. Often
At night, religious hymns could Be
heard from the crude quarters
where the Negroes were slowed
Often the younger Of the crew
sanan songs Of work and woe born
out OF tho toll Of days In the cot
ton fields,
on this boat waa the refugee.
Robert r. Hickman. who was 10
become an outstanding figure In
the history Of the Negro In Min.
neaota,
Early ON January 1, 1880. In =
lowiy lettering cabin Of hla mas
tera In Boone County Missouri. q
husky squall arose. Negro slaves
from adjoining cabins came run.
ming. They heard Robert Hiok-
mans first speech 10 the world.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-02-27
Despite Race Prejudice and
Obstacles Negroes Make
Progress I'm Years In State
BY MAMIE RUTH BUTLER RHoNE

o distant
oppression andpn 10
Of
dsugi Of human beings
bur1end mantoy nnburdened by
tUn drAn ntngG
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-02-27
VALUABLE" MAN

This was by no means the last
nor tho most impressive speech
Robert Hickman was 10 make In
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-02-27

Hickman was married and the
father Of two. His wife and family
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-10-15

Here Agent Ed Holt gives Joe O'Bryan a
money-saving tip on tractor operation. I
use PERMALuBE Motor Oil and only PERMA-
LUBE in my equipment says Mr.. O'Bryan.
sand with four tractors, five trucks, and
three cars, welcome Eds helpful advice"
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-10-15

Standard Oil Agents are trained in tractor
maintenance schools to help farm friends
get the most work and longest use from
their equipment. This is typical of the bet
ter service you can expect from your
Standard Oil man. Have him stop by.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-26

These prices effective until close Of
business Saturday. March %. 1858 in
washington. d. c.; MARYLAND: Be.
thesda, Silver Spring. Takoma Park,
Bladensburg, Rockville. Gaithersburg,
Brentwood. Chevy Chase, Colmsr
Manor, wheaton, Mount Rainier, Col
lege Park. Berwyn, Suitland, Marlboro,
Laurel, Indian Head, Capitol Heights;
fax. Falls Church, Mclean, HeFndOn,
Vienna, Annandale. NO SALES TO
DEALERS. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT
TO LIMIT QUANTITTES. Produce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-26

The wonderful fresh flavor of Safe
ways vegetables and fruits is the result
of careful system of quality control
that begins at the farms where our
expert buyers select only the produce
they know will be good eating. These
selected vegetables and fruits are then
rushed to Safeway, properly protected
from the weather to reach you in perfect
condition.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1953-04-29

place trophy winner with five vic
tories and one defeat. Second no.
nors were divided by Tsubota, Ia
kashima and Ishida, all of whom
boasted three wins and one draw.
Tsutsumi Tipped Ando, Shibata,
Motomachi Rikomaru and Uchida
before he dropped decision to Shi-
bata.
Results of the Semen Upon Shi-
ai(one-fall matches) were:
Cross defeated Ida
Yoshida downed Horii
Yoshida took Akazuki
Powell and Kuramoto, draw
Homma and Okano, draw
Ohta defeated Ezaki
Koizumi and Imamoto, draw
Kuniyuki beat Umemoto
Morris downed Hirakita
Nakashima took Arnold
Shimizu defeated Hirakita
Mitsui beat johnson
Jackson and Cressy draw
Matsumoto downed Morishige
Shinoda took Dorman
Ohta defeated Nishimura
Sakiyama and Homma, draw
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1953-04-29
Yamada Defeats
YamaSaki to Win
Perpetual Cup

Kenji Yamada, a Seattle indian,
threw Dick Yamasaki also a local
indian, in the feature Yudanshakai
one-fall match to win the perpetual
trophy offered as grand prize in the
Northwest invitational judo meet
Sunday at Nisei Vets Memorial hall
Ted Shinoda, another Seattleite,
tossed four and drew with the fifth
foe to take home top award in the
Semen Kohaku Shobu. Shinoda's
victims were Hirakita, Nakajima,
Ida and Cross. He fought to
draw with Paulson of Stevenson, B.
10.
Second prize in the same event
went to Morris of Portland who
downed Morishige, Umemoto and
Johnston and drew with Oizumi.
Morishige finished third in the
Semen Kohaku Shobu by defeating
Arnold, Muller and Peaker. He
lost to Morris.
In the Yonen division, S. Tsutsu-
mi of Seattle was declared first
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1953-04-29
. SIDELINE TOPICS.

Charley member of the Seattle
that boxing
SPORT egalzed fist fight and
especially fighter bent punish
ing much inferior bowling reporter last
week incidentally handwriting three split pick
ups Amy Takano the ST. by Lois Yut and
The 40 by Mickey Oyama Savoy Sanden
may MONTH and that should
bring sasak who isn't eated his
present pitching watching the judois through
their Sunday hail. of the pe-wr odd
timers disgust youngsters acting
much like wrestling clowns" the most sought
after bowler Commercial Konk (Conk you
prefer to spell way should do okeh ash
ter sports Seattle" letters have already
gone out to various the Pacific Northwest for
the Fourth Of July which will be under the spon
ob of the Japanese American Seattle chapter
Fuzv shmada the great Nse bowler will be IN
Tacoma to participate in a May So understand the
Nvcs Little League football the 1884 season with
s,es 50 un Auburn has been sponsor
ing bowling before and after Woro war "
hut this years outfit to win championship; ne
quite pleased, of course
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1953-04-29

Special attraction at the first
postwar Northwest invitatiOnal
judo tournament sponsored by the
Seattle Yudanshakai of Seattle Do
10 last Sunday at Nisei Vets Memo
rial clubhouse was the appearance
of five women jud0ists.
Three of them were from Port
land, Greg, and they were Betty
KOsta, Irene Eudaly and Mertie
Muller. Miss Muller is student at
Reed College.
The two other women were LO-
ma Booth and Avril Yockney, both
from Vancouver, b. C. Miss YOck-
ney, who belongs to a judo club In
England, holds a sankyu rank.
In tournament Matches
they Jared as follows: Muller de-
feated Yockney, one fall; Eudaly
drew with Booth, and YOckney and
KOsta also grappled to a draw.
Arizona sun., 1953-08-07
Don't Waste
Lawn Clippings

Don't throw your lawn clippings
away Throw away the grass
catcher.
A lawn may look little neater
if the clippings are removed, but
if the lawn is thin or in poor con-
dition, the clippings can be put to
good use. explains Harvey F. Tate,
extension horticulture specialist at
the University of Arizona. Now
the lawn often enough SO that the
clippings won't be too long. Then,
let them settle down through the
grass.
The clippings will help hold the
moisture in the soil and keep the
ground from baking. They do
something else too. They build up
the soil
If your lawn is we'll sodded and
doesn't need the clippings, then
Arizona sun., 1953-08-07
Sports Closeup
BY
Fritz Pollard

was shocked when Precher Roe,
of all people, swung at one
nothing pitch from Bob Hall, and
came up with his first major
league home run. 1t was quite an
occasion and Preachers teammates
felt it deserved more than the
usual slap on the back. A fey days
later they presented him with
trophy Ga statue of a heavy hit
teri and tremendous ten-foot bat.
National Leaguers, with lead
in the All-Star game, were pulling
for ole Satch Paige when he came
up to pitch in the game. 1t was a
thrill for everybody, even though
Satch took a betting. 1t was just
one of those days that every pitch
er has, and everybody understood
it. They were just happy that the
old boy finally made it.
Arizona sun., 1953-08-07

use them for mulching. Grass clip
pings that are free of dandelions--
or other weed seed-can be worked
into. the top layor of soil. between
garden vegetables. and perennial
flowers This will build up the hui
mus content in the soil.
For best results, compost the
lawn clippings first. Mix them with
a little barnyard manure, pile them
up and wet them with the gardeg&
hose. They will then go through a
heat period which will kill the
weed seeds and cause quicker
breakdown of the clippings so that
the soil can use them. At the same
time, grass clippings mulched in
this manner will not mat so badly
on top oft he soil. They will remain
loose for better water penetration
and aeration.
Cottage cheese provides high
quality protein at moderate cost.
Arizona sun., 1953-08-07
Can /?

@. How can prevent ice trays
from sticking to the freezing COM
partment of my refrigerator:
A. Try rubbing oil or grease on
the bottom of the tray. Or, take a
piece of double-thickness .waxed
paper the same size as the tray.
and keep it under the tray in the
compartment.
@. How can / clean a flour sift-
er that is clOgged up with flour?
A. It's best not to wash it, be-
cause the flour will form Jumps
and harden on spots you can't
reach easily. Satisfactory cleaning
can usually be accomplished by
using large chicken feather.
@. How can 1 uncOrk a bottle
without cOrl<screw?
A. Thump the bottom of the
bottle against some soft surface
and keep this up until the cork
comes far enough out to be graSped
with the fingers.
@. How can 1 remove paint spat-
ters from tile?
A. A very easy way is to dip a
cloth into nail polish remover, and
simply wipe the spots away.
Arizona sun., 1953-08-07
insurance
Renewals
Are Eosed

Four million veterans WITH I'll
fern Insurance in force, will no
longer have to apply to Veterans
Administration for renewal of their
policies for another 5-year term be-
fore their old policies expire.
VA said it will do this for them
automatically if their old polices
are not lapsed at the expiration of
the term period. This means the
policy must be in force at the end
of the term period with the final
premium having been timely paid.
The new procedure went into eff
feet July %, 1858, when the Presi-
dent signed Public Law 14S. 1t will
save at least 100000 year in
administrative costs.
The new law covers only those
term policies that expire on or aft
er July %, 1858. VA said it cannot
be applied retroactively to term
policies which expired before that
date
Approximately 100000 World
War I and World War III term poll
cies are expected to be renewed au-
tomatically under the new law dur
ing Fiscal Year 1854.
Although the law also provides
automatic renewal for the more re-
cent post-Korea term policies, none
of these is scheduled to expire dur
ing Fiscal Year 1854 because they
have not been in force long enough.
Once the automatic renewal is
effected, the veteran has new s.
year term policy on which he must
pay the increased premiums time
ly if he wished to be covered
against death. If he misses. any
premium payments, including the
first renewal premium, he may
reinstate the policy at any time be-
fore the end of the term period
under the usual reinstatement pro-
cedures.
In the past, if the veteran failed
TO apply for renewal before the
term period expired, he would lose
all further entitlement to Govern
ment Life Insurance even though
he had paid the final premium on
his old policy.
Veterans planning to train under
the Korean G.I. Bill at colleges,
universities, and other term schools
this fall should make application
for a certificate for education and
training at this time Mr.. Will
liam T. Hardaway, Veterans ,Ad-
ministration Regional Office Man
ager, said today.
Arizona sun., 1953-08-07


never-say-die boys, the New York
Giants, probably remember how
the Dodgers blew a nice fat 13-
game lead while back, still hope
full of their pennant chances. It
is agreed that Mont Twins big bat
will be quite factor in their
surge, since Monty has paced every
drive this year, particularly the
eight in row they won early in
July. r
Jackie Robinson picks Jim Will
son of the Braves as the hardest
pitcher in the League for him to
hit. "He's always rough for Brook
lyn," said the DOdger star, 1--WE
have a job beating that guy. He has
change-up curve ball that's very
effective. He's not the slowest guy
in the world and l think he's one
of the smartest pitchers around"
Jackie's other choices were Robin
Roberts and Curt Simmons of the
Phillies, Warren SPAIN of the
Braves, Gerry Staley of the Car
dinals, an lloyd Wilhelm of the
Giants. He also mentioned Harvey
Haddix of the Cardinals.
AS a result of the agitation in
Los Angeles for major league ball,
there is considerable concern over
the future of the Pacific Coast
League. If Los Angeles pulls out,
some feel the PCL will be deS--
troyed. Others seem to think that
if LA. gets big time baseball, they
will ultimately get it. The answer,
some others feel, will eventually
come in the organizing of third
league.
Roy Cannpahella, one of the
incest guys in, baseball, also has a
ready wit, and seems to have Joe
Louis talent for pin-pointing. The
other day, when he made diff
cult catch of a fly ball that went
high into the air just behind the
plate, Roy handled it with con-
siderable nonchalance, in fact,
didn't even look at it for a time.
When questioned about it, he ex-
planned, Never watch those balls
going up, especially those high
ones. All it does is max you> dizzy.
Time enough to watch 'em when
they start coming down. They al
ways do come down. No batter
ever left one up there"
The Athletics may have a Negro
pitcher soon. Robert Lee Trice is
pacing International League hurl-
ers this year with 1875 record . {.
Minnie Minosos has batter 1000 in
the last two All-Star games. It was
he who saved the American League
from shut-out this year.
If Toni Stone, the Indianapolis
Clowns girl second baseman, keeps
on, she will take all the starch out
of that be-littling crack about 'the
Bloomer Girls. In three weeks,
Toni hiked her average to 1868,
which is the fourth highest in the
League. and she has stolen one
base.
If you live long enough, you'll
see everything so Brooklyn
Dodger fans feel noy. Everybody
Arizona sun., 1953-08-07

lCHICAGO-The first 25 miles
away from home are the most
hazardous when you're driving an
automobile.
Accident Facts" the National
Safety Councils new statistical
yearbook. shows that 81 pei cent
Of the drivers involved i, the $4,000
fatal motor vehic1- accidents last
year lived within 25 miles of where
the accident occurred, 81 per cent
lived elsewhere in the state, and
18 per cent out of the st ate.
Seventy-three per cent of the
drivers involved in all motor Vehi-
Gle accidents also lived within 25
miles of where the accident
occurred. Seventeen per cent lived
elsewhere in the state, and 10 per
cent outside the state.
Arizona sun., 1953-08-07

CHICAGO - Last year $500
Americans literally walked them
selves to death. They were pedes-
trians killed in motor vehicle acci-
dents.
Accident Facts" the National
Safety Councils statistical year.
book, points out tnat pedestrian
deaths were highest among city
dwellers in 1852. with $3.50 killed
in urban areas and $3.50 in rural.
In 5000 of the fatal pedestrian
accidents, the victims were IS
years or older, according to the
1853 edition of the yearbook.
OF all pedestrians killed, one in
every II had physical defect,
such as defective hearing. defective
eyesight, or illness.
Arizona sun., 1953-08-07

CHICAGO The straight and
narrow path can lead to trouble!
Seventy-seven per cent of the
fatal motor vehicle accidents last
year occurred on straight roads,
according to the 1858 edition of
Accident Facts" the National
Safety Councils statistical year
book.
Arizona sun., 1953-08-07
Safety Tips

Unfavorable road conditions
such as a wet, muddy, snowy or icy
surface, were reported in only one
out of FIVE fatal accidents.
Evening star., 1953-06-21

but sometimes. But never like this. She felt
helpless. almost frightened. She heard the
low thunder of Hannibal's drumming as she
opened the garage door. Beneath her breath
she said, you. Be quietr' She got into the
car and drove of.
Inn sat where he was. Recrminations, he
told himself, were useless; the thing to do, of
course. was to forget the whole thing, just go
onas if it had never happened. Everybody was
entitled to mistake, wasn't he? Wasn't he?
But the good ones, he thought, don't make
mistakes, not that kind of mistakes. It was
only the half-good ones, the ones whose posi-
ton was always precarious. who slipped more
and more often and finally just slid out Of
sight. He knew one or two Of them.
He put down the paper and went out to the
refrigerator for beer Through the back door
he could hear Hannibal drumming with his
big hind feet. He put the beer down and went
outside. Maybe little work. he thought,
anything to take his mind of his worries.
Rabbits houses needed cleaning; he had
heard this somewhere
Joe was silent and motionless when Tim
appeared. He still studied the ridiculous little
house, Hannibal's pink twitching. nose, his
foppy ears Joe's attitude was plain; Han
nibal had four legs and was, therefore, fair
game, automatically classified with the wire
Evening star., 1953-06-21

You and ], !" Tim said. ''are brothers under
the fur. Only thing i. yOu probably never
had delusions Of grandeur, you never thought
you were pretty hot stuff" He told himself
to stop Il, that It was childish and ridiculous
70 make 90 much out Of something TINT was
past and done and had not been really iInpOr-
tant to begin with; but he could not shake the
feeling Of depression. He was not looking
forward to tomorrow.
There would be smiles and gentle jibes when
he went to the club for lunch: but there would
be q few smiles Of pity, too. and those were
the ones he dreaded most. Because those
would be the ones that would confirm what
he feared. Poor DHssiaa. He could hear It
now. Seems 70 hass lost his grip 0s things. IL
that Bitbls accOsssI slids. yigM osas from ssdsy
his soss. did yos bsss7 .Jaa plain cayelssSssss.
A mans reputation could not stand much
of that.
He looked at Hannibal. Hungry, bub?
What do you eat? Lettuce, celery. things like
that? I1lsee what ! can do" He left the door
open. Hannibal sat hnddled in his corner.
staring fearfully ut the world.
Inn found greens IN the refrigerator, a.
ready cleaned, tucked neatly IN tray. He
collected an assortment and stuffed them IN
Hannibal's pan. Hestarted once again for the
rabbit, and az he opened the back door he saw
it, and stopped, and he said, ''Oh, my God!
joel JOei"
But Joe, who had found an open window in
the study, was busy and he paid no heed. His
tail was lifted like flag now, and his whiskers
curled brislxly and he trotted, with noncha-
lance. with aplomb, with colors flying. straight
for the open door. Hannibals back was
turned; be was drinking at his pan.
'Joep Tim shouted again. but Il was no
good and he knew that It was no good, and he
began to run.
Joe spoke once. giving fair warning. and
CONt6ssssd os page 28
Evening star., 1953-06-21

haired terrier next door, with the police dog
up the street, with the dachshnnd who now
assiduously avoided the area Of the Mccoy
house, with all of the cats for blocks around
with everything in range which walked. ran,
trotted. topped or bounced and could not be
considered human.
Hannibalis time, Joeis attitude said plainly,
would come; it was matter Of pride, not
viciousness, pride and ebullience and joy IN
combat. Joe opened his mouth. He uttered
one sound. quavering yowl. bespeaking
defiance. Hannibals ears topped distressfully.
Evening star., 1953-06-21

Come on, Joe. " Tim said. Inside, while ]
try to make our friend more comfortable"
He shut Joe IN the house while he worked.
He cleaned the rabbits house thoroughly. He
rinsed and replenished the water pan. Han
nibal sat in corner and watched him, his long
ears folded back, his nose quivering. his large.
liquid eyes filed with uncertainty and trepi-
datiOn.
''I'm harmless" Tim said. I'm probably
the most harmless human you've ever looked
at. !"
Hannibal said nothing.