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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-04-24

There's something profession which gives
worker engaged OF detecting the
phones this sharpness type Of rynicsm
call 1t just plain dtscernment
pretty decent lot but most
them the individuals whom they
erte editors insist them seeking
out the truth
existence has parade Of the
editions They have been good
observed great number of phony charac
and disappeared from the local
Negro papers which we receive
exchange time Of the charac
usually read enough Of
often plying the line of
bull and buncOmbe.
then surprise OF these marginal
talents the Legitimate
areas do not around looking
contrary the movies and the myths
tcled all when fellow
himself his family and the
reporting the joyful things of life the
happiness achievements fellow beings best Yet
the Of the bad well the good
lends itself to the quk in
attention house burning
ground journalists gid the
Of the day and week BY the large
and Js who work uckled
individual out to be all
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-04-24

The elections South Africa though expected to return
the white suprcmacits the Maanists power
thccss dsQuietng to the world
Out of the election also the fact that while those
opposed Maans extreme racial policies outnumbcre his
forces in the total 50 to - per cent the Naonass
nevertheless ~ 6S for the less Objectionable O
position party.
Those opposed Malan pollCd 7isOO0 his sup
portcrs $4,000 yet lost the yid
cd districts that the rural vote where the fAnaal Maans
strong has weight than the city and urban
The entire world and has been interested the
outcome Of the South African elections because world peace
may easily depend what happens in that apparently
happy country.
In world power politics which seeing, Africa
growing degree added TO Asia may easily he the powder
kcg which will explode into a world conflagration.
The whole Of Africa with the possible exception Of
pendent countries like Ethiopia Liberia and strangely enough
the Belgian Congo ripe for instruction and the driving
colonial powers from the Continent.
Selfish unseeng exploitation by the Europe an
powers and the Sggravaon Of South Africas Of
its black majority aud its Indian and PakStan minority
heightened natonaSm the BLACK Continent The danger
the world including rs is real than America
. willing admit comprehend
American opinion generally this date the nat cs
who seek the freedom for which forcaherS black
aud white in the II colonies she'd their blood Despite de
national conscience aud the American Greed Is
fundamental in belief in right freedom This Is belief
that often be theoretical than practical in or
application Of it in the T. $ However, deny that
for the majority 1T the people living under the and
stripes basic Freedom established fact That millions
Of Americans still do enjoy those basic greedoms Tor
the in this discussion he considered beside the point
Herr discussing the difference between the
way and Others and especially since many Americans
ing daily to that EVERY American enjoys those basic lib
critics.
Discussion these columns Of the problems in Asia ard
OF Africa farfeched might imagine Il
fact believe that neither our chrer nor our chdrr
children will be safe until the subject people the people Of
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-04-24

We hope Governor Elmer Anderson will call special
sion of the legislature to consider of the hc
backed including FEPC Our Legislators doing lot Of fool
ing around during the early part of the sessions without
haps meaning to do
They the objects Of many willy lobbyists and many of
them entertained day after day Many well meaning lobby
lists for good bills tie them up and the legislation naturally
piles up
When the governor took the position that he not
ing sign any Legislation that passed after the legal time
limits he took sound position The spectacle of awmaing
body violating the law by covering clock which
morally uplifting.
Call special session, governor and put the FEPC
the aRnda again per of adult MnncsotanS
the FEC law and the Legislature should take definite
stand way other.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-04-24
Return From The Dead

One sympathize with the thousands who have been
waiting brcnbesy for the of the names Of the
N prisoners which be released by the Korean and
Chinese Reds under the exchange Of sick and wounded Mum
hers Of the families by the time this piece s read will already
have their cup Of hope and JOY running their loved
are released 10 UN forces,
Mondays papers pictured in wire photos the looks Of
thAnkfuncs which filled the faces Of mothers fathers wives
and awceheas Of Of the released To OF the
relatives II will be like returning from the dead To
others II will be the prayer To ALL will be
Of happiness and comfort mixed with natural
for the illness and wounds Of the sick
No family which has known the anxiety faced by those
who have loved missing action scarcely comprc
bend the great JOY which will light mp several hundred homes
10 the US and other nations Of the IN carrying the
fight TO preserve the liberty Of South Korea.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-04-24

Robinson future Of fame glory and financial security in II
Great American Pastime Play Ball. Folksl
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-04-24
llliteTGey Figure Is Appalling

During the second world 10000
Army because they erate appalling figure
jected the equivalent
During the first after the outbreak
than
they failed the educational examinations.
An actual study reveals that there
25O00O0 figures released
NeSeek by the Conservation Human
research project
head of the Columbia University
struggle between free slave nations
wAstage Of
Main problem the South with half Negro
population Although the 10
racy opportunities
in the South for them stiI poor
Of 1000 Negroes the Southeast
The revealed during
Atlantic the rate for whites
In County Herald
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-04-24
There Ought To Be A Law
BY Harry Gersh In Labor Reports


Nothing makes politician saddcr than reminder of what he
yesterday Especially he said during
that started, If you elect me IN
Quote chapter a politician
spaniel
But don't understand politics"
plead guilty / don't understand.
Which brings the Walter
The Roman Catholic Church vigorously opposed The Federal
Council representing the Protestant churches
Council opposed Organized religion
the
The AFL and CIo active opposition this
the fundamental principles of human equality and fairness
And the Republican Democratic
Numbered changed
Walter Law violates the
and the Declaration of independence
The for this wholesale condemnation? McCaan Walter
that good citizens
Northwestern Europe They AngIo-Saxons
Teutons But Poles Jews Italians Greeks
brown yellow black peoples are-wel--
So political parties churches
'mw But few politicians position responsibility doing
anything about The election
a commodity n Washington
There really ought to b. a law.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-04-24

colonies the people who seek rule themselves, the people
who enjoy the fruits Of their labor and the
of their native received their just rights We
America have known for several centuries
its devasatons and oppression soil Expect in the
Of the Negro and the almost forgotten Indian who have
known little but freedom realize that every continued
aOn of the dignity of the human being any part of the
globe may be the finder which will again the world fire
We have to do part to prevent such catastrophe
Therefore have stake hoping that the reasonable
political forces in nations South Africa win
ua victory This is why will be big mistake for the u
forswear the UN human rights and the other
fundamental which will give hope to the worlds
derprivieged.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-04-24

Discussion in these columns Of the problems Asia nd
Of Africa not farfetehcd might imagine
fact believe that neither children. ehdrrr
children viii be safe until the subject people the people Of
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-04-24
Play Ball Folks!

The Twin City entrants In organized baseball the NJ Paul
Saints and the Minneapolis Mer had three players Of Negro
extraction playing when they opened the home
here Tuesday This nothing Of course in Mime
for Negro players have been popular addition 10
hed baseball since shortly after Branch Hickey in lo7 had
the hire Jackie Robinson and thereby make baseball
truly American Pastimc
Negro players playing Minnesota semi pro teams
40 years ago. long before Hickey and the Brooklyn de
cde 10 change organized baseball from lily white sport
American sport oldmers will recall that BILLY Williams John
Davis and John Donaldson and others eAvorng around
Minnesota aud Upper Midwest baseball diamonds for years
To some extent Negro players are still novelty in some
sections Of the country Here in the Twin Cities they
and have stand fall their ability Ray Cambridge who
Of the first two American Negroes tn play for the Min
neapoS Me became by far the most popular player ever
Minneapolis Miller uniform. lie to Minneapolis
the close of his after many years Negro Cuban
and Mexican baseball Despite his he became important
In the Miller machinery and earned the respect and adua
ton Of Minneapolis fans Roy Campanea extremely pop
uar In ST. Paul during his brief stay here,
II doesn't believe Negro players in organized baseball
have long hoe they have only 10 look down few
hundred miles Of the uSA the Cotton States League where
the hiring of two Negro brothers to play the Hot Springs
Ark team caused the voted custer Of the team from the league
That this would happen In any part Of the nation both
Erc,tabe and shameful The Hot Springs team had option
the two players in order to remain In the league,
Wendell smith, writing In the current MAY EBONY
Magazine points the fact that Negroes getting real
breaks in the Bg Leagues this late date His article
revealing tells sorry story Of the treatment of Negro
players by clubs and fans Smith, sports writer the
Chicago Herald Examiner and Pittsburgh Courier the
Great American Pasme is far from democratic in its
Of Negro players.
Smith claims the prrjudiccd the Detroit
Tigers the American League and the ST Louis Cardinals in
the National League lie grades all Of the big league
the following five qualities,
~ worst front office attitude. Ca) least interest in
Negro players (S) creates. reputation for deliberately try
ing 10 inurs Negro players () vicious pro
fame language in hurting racial sphsts and SANDER S)
most bigOtsd and biased following among fans
In any "pcnnant" for the title OF the and
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-04-24
81. pAuI REn cRoss SAYS 1nAMKs

Editor The St Paul Chapter the American Red
deeply grateful publication
us daring the fund campaign.
Your help and cooperation bringing the Of
Cross services and the need public
bringing 10 We confident
we will reach quota when the returns all
Again please thanks your fine suppOrtYOu
sincerely, Mrs Donald Chairman
April TO- 1883
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-04-24

Ash anyone who knows and
they win tell you that the Trading
Negro newspaper Rad In Mime
apolIS h the SPOKESMAN.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-04-24

Communist, being dcported n a ship A
death occurred cabin $50
bury the After the
captain investigated
found that the detail had by
the Communist Why he
but know those Communists
Jack Mills In the MOntIvedeO American
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-04-24

Ash anyone who knows and they
win ten you that the leading Ne
gro newspaper read In Minneapolis
L. the SPOKESMAN.
Evening star., 1953-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Sal
lee Of Arlington announce the
engagement of their daughter
Eleanor Jane to Mr.. T. Wayne
Tilton. He is the son of Mr.,
and Mrs. Theodore A. Tilton Of
Winterset, Iowa.
The bride-elect will enter her
senior year in home economics
at Iowa State College this fall.
She is member Of Sigma Kappa
Sorority.
Mr.. Tilton will be a senior at
Iowa State College this fall. He
is enrolled in dairy husbandry.
The wedding will take place
September 5 in Arlington.
Evening star., 1953-07-26
Camp Teachers

Two local young men are serv-
ing as staff members of Camp
Shenawanda in the PoconoS this
summer. They are Mr.. Stanley
Raiff. speech-helping teacher in
the Arlington schools. and Mr.,
Phillip Leder, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George j. Leder of North
Carlyn Springs, who has just
completed his first year at Har-
ward.
Evening star., 1953-07-26
California Move

1t. Col. and Mrs. j. D. Penne-
feather and their daughter
Charlotte Anne of Lee Gardens
will leave this week to make their
home in San Diego, Calf. Mrs.
Pennefeather is the former Isa-
bel Imboden, daughter of Mrs.
Walter Imboden of Arlington.
Evening star., 1953-07-26
Georgia Trip

Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Lewis
and their son Gregory of Indian
Head have motored to Griffin,
Ga, for a visit with Mrs. Lewis
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
M. LasSeter.
Evening star., 1953-07-26
-SouthaN Photo.
MRS. FREDERICK D.
KNOWLTON
The former

Miss Dora Elaine Speaker
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick William Speaker of Falls
Church, Va, became the bride
of Mr.. Frederick DeVoe Knowl-
ton of Seattle, Wash, son of
Mrs. Myrtle D. Knowlton of
Spokane, Wash. The ceremony
was held on July Is at the Falls
Church Presbyterian Church.
The Rev. DR.. Alton B. Altfather
ofhciated.
A reception was held at the
home of the bride.
The couple will return to the
groom's home to operate a Salt
Water Fishing Resort on Puget
Sound near Seattle, Wash.
Evening star., 1953-07-26

Mrs. William G.. Watt of Lyon
Village left on Thursday to visit
| her daughter and son-in-law
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph c. Courtney
III, who the spending the sum-
mer in Stone Harbor, N. j.
Evening star., 1953-07-26

Miss Mary L. Mcdonald.
Miss Mary Louise Mcdonald
of Oxford. Ohio, was married
to Mr.. Richard Lee Spears of
Elgin. H.. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Norman Spears. The
bride is the daughter Of Capt.
and Mrs. David Lamar McDon-
aid, U. S. ~, of Honolulu, Ha-
waii. The Oxford Methodist
Church was the scene of the
wedding which took place on
July Is.
After a reception at the Wes-
ley House the couple left for a
trip to Elkart Lake in Wisconsin.
They will reside in Oxford. Ohio.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-05-15

Mountain" n o extraordinary power"
Baldwin book interesting and
bewldering describing the life
the slum life of
Negro the big city north
also graphic Of the stOrefron religious
the unettered Negro population It's
author before this found to tell Baldwin
holy" preacher at -
leaving ministry left home and ne
struggling with the world Of industry
rs Paris France
writing q second novel
interesting authors
early fellowship the his work
which, when completed proved to be unselabe
He waited tables a Greenwich village restaurant.
IAhed about
fellowship.
Baldwin forth beliefs the following
Says he
Il do not like whose pleasure
like people who about anything don't like
like because I'm Negro neither people
the accident contempt
other country the world exactly this
on the right to criticize her PerpetuaIly.
Il think all theories
have TO be modified be
life that must find therefore
through the world hoping guide Alright
consider that greater
this: to last. as Hemingway and my
Il want TO be an honest man and a good writer"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-05-15

Behind all reports happenings Africa
mountain high that Il the continent the
We hear much Of the muTderous activities the Mau Msu
society Kenya high degree
local autonomy
discouraged by
politicians encouraged
nteracAI cooperation
right stand Of the labor unions Indignation the rang
outstanding white liberals and
assumption Negroes skilled
tons In industry despite the color
We alarmed by the Federation natives
Nyasaland and the
independent Negro grow.
ing NATURALIZATION OF that
Over against the distressing backwardness
African population the
facilities but the
Africa In the Cold Coast, Nigeria and
While deplore what actually growing
bloody capital
all the
face Of Africa within a generation
Africa the continent
nations Of the West have lost their
depend
II Is developed into a modern machine civilization
With this economic development political development
must keep pace and will
Everywhere hygiene being vigorously
NOTED and disease routed.
Everywhere housing arr
enable the African people chang
ing pattern OF life.
Everywhere
able and farsghed white that regardless
to the free world Africa and will always
land and that he / destined o
This goal will smoothly md turmoil
There will be controversy
there have been In the and there today
to be doubt that the millions
Mediterranean Hope masters
their destiny-PittaburEh Courier.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-05-15

apply Minneapolis with slight variations In both
social services agencies the leadership in the civic
religious and ratena organizations getting together three
Of four times year discuss we'll defined and charted
program would help mmeaSuraby in the building Of cohesive
community action aud organization.
Caution: Motorists who drive down Fourth Ave So.
from 3sth Street south in Minneapolis should proceed with
The holes in the between the street
tracks big that guaranteed TO break the springs
any model ear
We challenge the Minneapolis Eastsde where under
stand the pot holes between the tracks bad
to determine which streets the
Every report indicates that Negroes with training sks
and aptudes getting increasing opportunity for jobs
at their highest skill in all parts Of the T. = glang fact
however which dstubs IN the fact that in city their
Negroes sufficiently trained take all Of the opportunities
available This is the vocational guidance for young
people and young adults ygmporant today
Than ever before Some way should be found to dramaze
Vocational Guidance" To many Il 4 just long high
sounding words The Urban Leagues both national and local
have been trying to populaze the guidance idea for several
years but II has caught fire" that enough
people have been exposed to il.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-05-15
Job Well Done

The of Margaret SnodRrass Harding synony.
with the University Of Minnesota Press that realization
that month Mrs Harding will take leave Of her duties
its director, somewhat u delayed shock
Monday night several hundred people gathered Al Coff
Memorial Union banquet In honor Of this great
aud book publisher Other hundreds had congratulated her
by wire and letter from all parts of the globe.
Earlier IN the day dcvotecs and supporters OF scholarly
publishing had gathered 10 hear experts IN the explore
the various problems Of publication for the scholar writer
Our University has many claims to greatness One Of the
far reaching and beneficial to the educational
the University of Minnesota Press which Of the great
In the commercial field of the world That rcpua
ton due IN large oil observers will to the sturdy
scholarly aud energetic devotion of Margaret Harding
Starting from scratch parttime basis Mrs Hard
ing with the cooperation OF four University presidents built
the Press cnviRbr position in world of scholarly publish
ing.
Mrs. HarnR's with the theory that scholarly
books need be dull that books do not their
unless read by those for whom they written her nScnce
that Press books he attractive To the we'll the
mind have all brought distinction aud honor To University
Press
OF particular value has been Mrs HardngS search for
In this who have something This constant
search for undiscovered writers aud the which
she offered them 10 shining light In her great field of
achievement
therefore very fitting for the University board
Of Regents behalf o the institution aud the state to
II did in citation May II deep appreciation to Mrs Harding
aud recognition Of her exceptional achievement and c"nthu
ton to the univrrSiS Of education and research
in the public interest"
Congratulations Margaret Harding for job well done
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-05-15
Letters TO The Editor
THANKS FROM AMERICAN RED CROSS

Editor: Thank the support paper during the
March fund appeal
We greatly appreciated the editorial
the March that
you urged readers to the Red Cross this
year.
Thank for the editorial support
interest the fund
your Enthusiastically John DevAney Chairman Public
10 COMMITTEE May g. 1883
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-05-15
PERFECT MARRIAGES?

What perfect
"csogsstS' are seeking the to this question '
DIR. Harvey Locke the University
formulated these rules had studied
TO tO4 happily married" couples e
Before marry be engaged for than year.
Have parental approval OF the marriage.
Attend church regularly and be married by a
Have lots Of friends.
Have parents who happiness the home.
Nothing Maybe
simple life need things
American
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-05-15

homo and abroad, who have be-
heved that the United states was
already morally committed on
these Issues and was working
toward legal approval
Surely the Administration viii
rue the day that II turned It's
back on the hopes and aspirations
Of the worlds disinhcritcd. after
years Of making gestures and
promises Of leadership 10 them.
The Administrations hysterical
opposition Ia senator John Brick.
er's tR. Ohio, proposed Twenty
third Amendment. which would
revise the treaty making power IL
negative ard hollow Instead Of
continually saying what the
Eisenhower Administration viii
not do, It's spokesman ought 10
tell Americans and our allies in
the uN what we can and win try
20 d. for the protection and en-
largement Of human freedom
Such q course would do much 10
allay the fears ot honest people
who wonder " W. are realty beset
BY an encroaehing world govern.
ment that viii ovvTturn our Fed.
rral-state plan Such = course
would pull the rug out from un.
der Rrickcr and company in the
American Rar Association BY re-
veahng the real risks In TREATIES.
which are subject 10 = two
thirds senate ratification, 60 be-
infinitely smaller that those Mr.
Rricker imaKines II would also
demonstrate that the safeguards
against treaties designed 10 over
ride our rights are stronger than
Mr., Brtekrr'S generRhEed alarms
suggest
The Administration efforts "a
purify itself from the tatnt ~ too
much decentralization. = sin II
only slightly lower order than the
heresy ot communism in the ewes
oi right-wing Republicans, have
led instead to pulling the rug on,
nom under It's own representative
on the I'm Commission On Human
Rights Secretary Dulles has sen,
instructions 10 Switzerland to
Mrs, Oswald n, Lord. the United
States delegate on the commits.
sion, to keep on with the busy
busy work of drafting a eoNenan,
ON human rights While she ID
thus futilsly engaged In carrying
out her assignment nom the UN
General Assembly, she h to warn
her cohorts that the united
States viii not ratify whatsV~r