St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-01-16
PardOnably Proud :


its year history Despite what might hear or read the
Spokesman Recorder papers enjoy the largest circulation
any Minnesota Negro have or have ever hadths we
prove.
As matter of fact their circulation in Minnesota exceeds
that Of all other Negro papers combined local national
which are this That includes such good magazine
sellers as EBONY JET and OUR WORLD We not brag
ging-just stating the facts
People who insist on comparisons will easily discover the
continued dominance of the Spokesman and Re
corer papers in this field Page page department by de-
parmen number Of stories Names any other ee
ment good newspapen with other medium
Of type and believe will come out very favoraby
we were to be asked the chief for continuance
of leadership field would ascrbe position
the fact that the have been of real service to the
communities their people, both black and white The pub
lie interest particularly the interest of the Negro segment has
No This studied constant interest has not
always been the profitable dollars and the pub
caons has helped raise the economic and social position
of the Twin City Negro.
From the day these papers came they began cam
pagn for the Negro community to share fully in EN-
ploymen Jobs mind the important foundation for
good community We played big part in getting better EN-
ployment
BY this accomplishment both of the total communities of
Minneapolis and ST. Paul poted The raising of the economic
standards of segment of eommunitys population adds to
the prosperity of the community.
Every time Negro, employed below his natural Skill
training aptitude at small wage, mental job got
better job better wage the grocer the furni
tate dealer, profited by the change
In all the fields where full participation of the Negro was
resisted in housing in public recreation and public
datons education health these papers have fought for
the right of every citizen, white black enjoy full prv
eyes. This is record since 1884
In 1894 started out to give the people good
paper That has continued TO be prime aim Our editorials
have tried state in logical orceul fashion opinions
the day both local and national We have pulled
punches and asked quarter We write what believe
We careful to that those who disagree with have
their say in these columns.
Our coverage in general both the local and
national level has been consistently good Our close attention
the social and communal life of cities has always been
of strong points The lives achievements dsapponmens
births and deaths of humans and have been faith
fully recorded in these We encouraged writer's
try their wings these pages At least four nationally
persons their first real chance in the Spokesman and
eorder pages record of which paronably proud
Many of the towns most promising young sold
these papers house to house the early years Many of
the towns most gifted young folded and mailed
this paper to subscribers in their high school years
Take any issue of this papereven the poorest we've
printed in the past year. and it with any similar
in this field and viii understand what by
comparisons
No other Minnesota Negro paper has attracted its
the high type of responsible reputable advertisers No
other paper carried many lines of advertising from
local national firms
Very quietly months ago added page of news
photos six comic strips and special features that
interesting and readable We really couldn't afford
cost but faith in communities willing inves,
and in them
The social and personal dongs of countless people
corded each week by Hazel Underwood a pioneer Twin
Cte whose dgnfed presentation of activities of the people
of the two cities have brought the papers high praise
II only few years when mitance in the adj
of the rights of Americans of Negro ancestry
with extreme hostility from the very business interests from
which sought advertising the life blood any newspaper
Today find the forces in the two communities which
considered our milance undesirable militant
in demanding that every citizen regardless of race creed
TO IN the
whole.
Local who wouldn't have touched any part the
socaed problem ten brief years with foot
pole give their time their money and their interest in
the of the advance of the Negro only Minnesota
but in all Of the states Of the United States.
We do not presume to claim that this interest is due
solely the work of these newspapers for every week
year report the work of the organizations and individuals
been bringing about the change However
severe critics. cannot deny that the SPOKESMAN and RE-
CORDER papers have played big part in bringing about
social action change in the Of relations in
nesota and surrounding states
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