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Dolores Grigsby
Among Top Four
In Singers Contest

Dolores Grgsby, daughter on
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert J. Grigsby.
5016 Irving Av. NJ, Minneapolis,
was one of the four finalists In
the regional Metropolitan Opera
of the Air contest held last Fri
day and Saturday at Northrup
auditorium at the University OF
Minnesota.
over 100 singers from Mlnne-
sofa, Iowa, Wisconsin and North
and South Dakota participated in
the contest.
Most singers in the contest have
professional backgrounds and are
quite a bit older than Dolores who
Just turned 20 and Is student at
McPhail School Of Music.
Her winning OF one Of the prizes
at this early stage of her career
is looked upon by people in music
circles as an indication that she
has a great future as an opera and
concert singer.
A graduate of Patrick Henry
high school in 1851, the young
dramatic singer, won the Urban
League scholarship for 1851 and
since that time has received other
scholarships that she has used TO
study Mt McPhail.
Upon receiving her degree at
MacPhail. Dolores plans TO con-
tinue her studies in Italy, the
home Of the grand opera.
To n singer, a chance to audi
ton at the Metropolitan Opera Is
one OF their dreams BY being one
of the hnalists in the regional
contest, means that the young
singer can have an addition with
the Metropolitan whenever she
feels that she is ready.
Miss Grigsby said that Il win
probably be quite awhile before
she feels that she would be ready
and that she would like 10 have
more experience and study before
she additions.
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Television No Bonanza
For Negro Actors; Jobs
Still Few and Limited
BY NELL DoDsoN RUSSELL

New York City-Ahough teevision has opened the en-
poyment doors for many struggling actors the medium has
done little to improve the lot of the Negro in bust
Except for occasional bit roles mostly the
CORY Negro actors the victims of the
New York teevon that has plagued their lot in Hollywood
motion pictures.
For awhile it looked if Harlem Detective" might offer
some hope The weekly show unsponsored for the entire length
of its WORTHY oued as "inerraeialr because
Of the presence of white actor playing the role of the part
of the Negro detective Although the recipient of
several awards mostly the basis of what it was trying
accomplish than actual dramatic merit the show abored
under the disadvantages of mediocre script generally
polished acting and the apparent inability of the producer
find the right type for the role of the Haem detective
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-02-19
Ethel Virgins Receives
Uneonfested Divorce
From Ex-u Teacher

Ethel Virgins, 633 E. 18th st.
Minneapolis was granted an I'M
contested divorce decree by Judge
Theodore Knudson in Hennepin
county district court Tuesday.
Feb. 16, from DIR. Forrest o. Wig
gins on desertion grounds.
Virgins, 46, former member of
the department Of philosophy was
the first Negro faculty member at
the University Of Minnesota. He
was the center of a big community
controversy when his appointment
was not renewed in June. 1852.
The instructor taught for a
time at Allen University in Col
umbia, S. c. Later he went to
Mexico.
Mrs. Virgins is a social case
worker.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-02-19
UNION PRAYER BAND
INSTAlIS OFFICERS

The Union Prayer BAND met AT
Mt. olivet Baptist church on
Thursday evening, February IL.
Installation Of the newly elected
officers was held. They are as fol-
lows: Rev. B. II, Hunter, first
shepherd: Rev. p. Isabel, second
shepherd; Ella Golden, organizer;
Bertha Anderson, president; So
fronia Smith, vice president; Clara
Smith. secretary; Betty Adkins,
pianist and b. Isabel, devotional
leader.
Also Rev. T. c. Simmons, bible
instructor; George Adkins, assis-
ant bible instructor, Harry Bal
lard, business manager, finance
committee, Robert Simmons, w.
NJ. Smith and Henry Atkins and
Jack LaGrone. publicity chairman.
The next meeting will be held at
the home OF Mrs. Bertha Ander-
son, $50 Rondo Az. on Thursday
evening, February 25.
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licensing bureau shows that driv-
ers have been hired either before
or after the Negro applicants
have been refused.
The FEPC commission receiv-
ed the first complaint against
the cab companies In lp49 and
since that time has received
several moro.
To date the only action taken
by the commission against the cab
companies was public hearing
In August. 1852, at which time
the attorney for the Yellow Cab
Co. Leroy Bowen. claimed that
his company wasn't properly noti-
fled and the hearing was recessed.
At Tuesdays meeting the COM
mission seemed to be Of the opin-
ion that the alleged discriminatory
hiring practices OF the cab COM
panIcs could be changed without
resorting to a public hearing or
taking the matter TO court.
Amos Deinard, chairman OF the
commission, asked l.. Howard
Bennett. william II. Cratic from
the NAACP and Shelton Granger
and Asby Gasitins from the Ur-
ban League TO be more patient. II
was his feeling that the concilia-
tory policy that the commission
follows was the best for all con-
ccrned.
Commission members attend
ing the meeting were Davis Il.
Babcock. Raymond w. Cannon.
C. william sykora and wilfred G.
Leland Jr.. executive director.
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Bethesda Gospel Chorus
Present Musical Feast
Sunday At 4 p. N.

Bethesda Baptist Senior Gospel
Choir and Musicetts are present
ing a Musical Feast on Sunday,
February Fl at the church. Ills
Eighth St s., at p. m.
Both choir win be singing bea-
utiful newly arranged numbers
and the latest songs off the press.
Other guest artists win also APP
pear.
The public Is invited. Mrs. Jen-
ME Grissam is president Of the
choir; Mrs. Myrtle Harris, plan
list and Mrs. bessie Gresham,
directress.
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Whereby AnnuoI
Meeting Program
Set: Rowan Speaker

Harold Combs. chairman OF the
program committee for Phyllis
wheatley Auxiliary announces
completion of the program for the
goth annual meeting, February %,
at 8 p. m, at Phyllis wheatley
House, 500 Aidrich Av. N.
A varied and well balanced pro-
gram will be presented featuring
musical selections, dancing and
guest artists.
Carl T. Rowan, Minneapolis
Tribune staff writer win be the
principal speaker and win discuss
Human Relations and the Neigh
borhood."
The public Is invited. There IL
no admission charge.
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Matt Hammond, former flyweight
titlist. Both OF them have a lot OF
speed and pack dynamite In their
fists TO be so short in height and
reach.
Chuck Harris, bantamweight
champ. has been called the Upper
Midwest's best combination boxer
puncher.
Harris defeated last years title
holder, George Reiter. in a hard
fought contest. Harris first elimi-
mated Reiter from the city team
and Reiter was fighting for the
Lidgerhood, NJ ID. team. This was
the second times the boys met and
Harris emerged the winner,
This year was the first time
that either boy entered the gloves
and their lack Of experience viii
probably be against them in Chi
csgo.
However, Harris, because Of his
ability as a boxer-puncher is CIV
en- a pretty good chance by the ex-
perts OF coming through. Against
Reiter he showed a strong right
hand whether II was bolo TO the
body or a damaging straight shot
to the face.
Ray Wells lost tough one TO
Loren stevermer. the middle
weight champ IN the semls, Three
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Feb. rs Edition
Is AnnuoI Negro
Progress Report

The annual Spokesman ana re
corder Negro Progress Report
win be next weeks. Feb. 20 edi-
ton. The edition viii be an IS or
20 page paper with articles re-
failing the progress nationally
and locally made by the American
Negro in 1858.
Many OF the leading inductriai
firms OF the area which have
helped make progress possible
will have advertisement In the
edition.
Photos OF some OF the workers
In industry holding unusual jobs
and positions formerly not held
by Negro residents OF Minnesota
win be published In the edition.
Curtis c. Chivers. wcA-presi-
dent and sales manager OF tho
Spokesman and Recorder papers
has charge Of planning the special
annual edition.
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from Negroes who have applied
for employment as drivers at the
cab companies and who charge
that they were not hired because
OF race.
Both the Urban league and the
NAACP In presenting their find
ings to the commission stated they
are convinced that the three cab
companies yellow. Blue and
White and Airway) have a dis
criminatory hiring policy that eS-
cludes minority members and that
such n pattern can be proved,
In 19i5 the Urban League was
unsuccessful In attempting TO
place Negroes as drivers with the
cab companies, and since that
time they have frequently held
meetings with the cab companies
In an effort 20 convince them TO
change their employment policies,
The NAACP became interested
In the hiring policies OF the cab
companies In November. 1863,
when II was called to their atten-
ton that the companies may be
violating the FEPC ordinance
passed In 1947.
The companies claim that
they do not have a dlscrimina-
tory hiring policy and win hire
Negroes n any apply nc the
time when they are hiring.
Tho Yellow Taxi Cab Co. the
largest in the city and which has
the largest employee turnover OF
the three cab companies has stat
ed that they do not take applica-
tions except when they are hir-
ing and all hiring In done on the
spot.
However. n check Mt the city
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merce, pointed out TO the audience
that the so-called colonial or
darker peoples OF the world In
Asia and Africa are seeking more
than a higher standard OF living,
but that they are seeking the Dig
nifty and liberty that should be
accorded all people regardless Of
race, creed or color.
The church has a vital and
important role In the struggle
for freedom, the speaker said, II
1t Is TO live up TO Its philosophy.
The annual interracial Sunday,
sponsored by the Mil City Urban
League, departed this year from
it's usual custom of holding the
service at st. Marks Episcopal
Cathedral and moved II to another
church. The plan is TO hold the ser
vice at a different church each
year.
Churches have not kept abreast
with other sections Of society in
eliminating segregation, Rowan
declared.
He said he believed that this
is the age OF renaissance Of the
human spirit of belief in personal
dignity"
Rowan, who is a staff member
Of the Minneapolis TRIBUNE and
president Of the Minneapolis Ur-
ban League pointed out TO the
congregation that Brotherhood
Week" should be more than some
thing we observe one a year.
Brotherhood Is something that
man should be conscious Of
throughout the year and try TO
practice, Rowan urged.
As examples Of how TO practice
brotherhood, the speaker told Of
the problems that face minority
people in this country in housing,
employment and places Of public
accommodation.
Participating in the service in
addition 10 Rowan were DIR. r. J.
Rice, associate pastor Of Henne-
pin Avenue Methodist church;
Mrs. Forrest l.. Richeson, presi-
dent Of the Minnesota Council of
church Women; the Rev. l.. c.
Harris. pastor Of Bethesda Bap-
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MASSEY WAS LINCOLN
DAY SPEAKER ON
~" FARM CAMPUS

Rev. Floyd Massey Jr., pastor of
Pilgrim Baptist church, was Lin
coin Day speaker at Coffey Han
auditorium, School of Agriculture
on Wednesday, February 10, 1854.
School not being open on Feb. IL,
Lincoln Day celebration was set
for two days beforehand.
Rev. Massey's topic was. Lin
coin. The Man OF The Ages"
DIR. J. o. Christianson is super
intendent Of the School of Agri-
culture.
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times Wells shook the champ up
but each time stevermer retaliat-
ed and finally slowed Wells up e.
nough to outpoint him.
How Alfred Slayton Of the
Chandler airbase stayed on his
feet after absorbing the punish
ment 1858 light heavyweight
champ Terry Rindal gave him was
one OF the hlghlights Of the tour
nament.
Rindal lost to Ron Bruch on the
Phyllis wheatley team in the
finals.
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There viii be n Pre-Lenten Car
nivaI Jambalaya at Sc. Thomas
Church, 1851 5th Ave. s., Friday.
February 20, at 9 p. m. Many
games such as cake walk, pie strut
and pop hop win be played. There
win be a door prize and a grand
prize. Admission free.--Advt.
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Denny from The Wheatoy team.
He had TO go all the way 10 edge
by the wheatley boxer who had
TO take off eight pounds 10 make
the weight limit and was weaken
ed by taking off too much too
soon.
The little flywelght champ was
compared by some observers 10
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list church, Willard Esau, Urban
League board Of directors, and the
Rt. Rev. stephen Il. Keller,
Episcopal bishop of Minnesota.
Music for the service was pro-
vided by the Symphonic chorus
under the direction OF o, b.
Dahle.
Following the service a tea and
reception was held at the Walker
house adjoining the church.
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Harris and Jackson
Win Places On Upper
Midwest Gloves Team

Jim Jackson fighting for the Brainerd and Chuck
Harris the Minneapolis from Pllsbury house
through the 25th Golden Glove Tournament win the fly
weight and banamweght titles
Both boys impressive in winning their titles.
Jacksons hardest fight in the semi's against Bill
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MpIs. FEPC Commission
Hears Two Groups On
Cab Co. Hiring Policies
BY ED BLACKWELL

Representatives from the Minneapolis Urban League and
the NAACP with Mill City Fair Employment Practices
Commission FEPC Tuesday and presented their respective
organizations the alleged discriminatory hiring poll
cies of the Minneapolis taxicab companies.
To date the FEPC has received number of complaints
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MARRIAGE LICENSE
APPLICATIONS

Application for marriage license
has been made by Edward r.
Hicks, 6o7 St. Anthony Az. and
Mary r. Palmer. 2ss ". St Al
bans Av.
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Every Day
Task Carl 7. Rowan
Tells Church Audience

The world in the midst of revolution of the "human
spirit Carl Rowan told the several hundred people who attend
ed the 18th annual nterrac Sunday service held the Hen
nepn Avenue Methodist church in Minneapolis last Sunday
Rowan, who named of the nations 10 outstanding
young Of 1853 by the National Junior Chamber Of Com
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BRIEF
NEWS
SCENE
High and Lowdown"
BY BAILEE THOMAS

Top Job: Acting Postmaster
Leonard Ramberg, the Republican
who is the new postoffice chief in
Minneapolis has appointed James
T. Logan, superintendent of the
motor vehicle division. This is the
highest ranking job ever held by
Minnesota Negro in the Postoffice
system.
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Fifth Amendment: Erwin Girls
void in a speech delivered at the
winter meeting of the Massa-
ehusetts Bar Association had this
10 say of the recently much mall
igned Fifth Amendment: The
privilege against self-incrimina-
ton embodied in the Fifth Amend
ment and in the Commemorative
Bin of Rights has been a long time
with US. II is, believe, a good
friend as well as an old friend. It
embodies a sound value we should
preserve. AS we increase our I'M
derstanding of II, and the part IL
has long played in protecting the
individual against the collective
power Of the state, we will have
better appreciation Of some Of the
basic problems of our time"
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Such Is Fame: Our Boss Man,
who sometimes could be easily
confused with the Absent Minded
Professor" came into the outer
office Wednesday. He noticed two
sisters, members Of the Emile
Moses family talking at the
counter TO Jessie Shepard He
said hello and walked back to the
composing room. Later he APP
peared at the counter and handed
one Of the sisters copy of the
current edition which had in IL
Newspress photo Of Hilda Moses
Simns OF New York. the actress
daughter Of the family.
Later he returned 10 the
counter and TO his surprise he
discovered that the young woman
he took 10 be Laura Moses Briiey
was actually Hiida simms who
had come to Minneapolis TO attend
CONTINUED on page ~
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Golden Gloves Topper: Harry
Davis. the unassuming, modest
boxing coach at Phyllis Wheatley
in Minneapolis who has produced
many Golden Gloves winners won
three awards Monday night at the
Gloves finals. He was awarded
along with Mike Kastian of Pills
bury, a trophy presented to 'the
men who contributed most to Col
den Gloves boxing in the Upper
Midwest. Davis got two more tro-
phies. One for Minneapolis win
ming the team championship and
the Ben Sternberg Memorial
award, as coach of the winning
team.
Davis deserves the honors he
has won. Worth noting is that
he wears his plaudits well and
without strutting as some Of ms
poor mortals are wont TO do.
Alaskan Delegate: Governor B.
Frank Heintzleman of Alaska has
named George G. Anderson, pub
Usher of the territory's only Ne
gro paper to represent Alaska at
the goth annual Conference on
Labor Legislation at Washington,
Feb. rs to 20.
Out High Pressure: The Ameri-
can Association Of School Ad-
illustrators meeting in its s0th
annual convention at Atlantic City
was told that public high schools
must be helped to remove their
athletic programs from high pres
sure competition and spectator
sports and make them an integral
part Of the all-around educational
setup.
HOLIDAY on Africa: March
number OF HOLIDAY has an ar
ticle Africa" by Laurens van der
Post with brilliant pictures of the
engrossing continent and its peo-
pie.
Press Freedom: Ben Reese, for
mer managing editor of the St
Louis POST DISPATCH told edi-
tors attending the American
press seminar at Columbia Uni
versity last week: Freedom Of the
press, is simply the right of the
people to know. It is your duty to
inform them.
Reese continued: A good news
papers job is two-fold: Getting
rid of the things that are bad for
the community" and acquiring
or retaining that which is good.
Retaining what is good requires
praise support and encourage
ment."
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HOLIDAY on Africa: March
number Of HOLIDAY has an ar
ticle Africa" by Laurens van der
Post with brilliant pictures of the
engrossing continent and its peo-
pie.
Hungry Horse news., 1954-08-20
Streets Are Terrible

We still think the answer to good civic i'm
movements such as streets, sidewalks water sys-
TENS and sewers is for city government to engage
the services of qualified engineers to supervise
improvements
Columbia Falls has had sorry experiences In
the past with civic Improvements.
Then last fall the,town had nearly impossible
condition with its dusty main street. Hard-surfac-
ing in regular'lega way was achieved.
We are told that mixing of oil and gravel on
the street itself isn't good enough, so Columbia Falls
paid more to have the superior plant mix
An engineer was employed to draw up specifi-
cations and supervise the job
The contract was let to Montana Asphalt Paw
ing Co.. Missoula for S26,21O 1t was very reason
able bid apparently for the nearly 12 miles of Nu-
cleus avenue Railroad street and Sixth Avenue that
were hard-surfaced.
Unfortunately it turns out that the mixture OF
asphalt and gravel was not in proper balance.
It's poor job and the contractor was called
back under the contract specification of being re-
sponsible for year, Men and equipment were on
the scene for a few days last week.
We hope Columbia Falls city government hts
as hard as it can in making the bonding company
get the Misoula contractor to provide this city with
an adequate street living up to contract specltlca-
tions.
We don't see that trucks using the streets make
much difference in this case Worst block on Sixth
avenue near the bank isn't truck thoroughtare M X
Hungry Horse news., 1954-08-20
To Attend Al Club
Congress, Bozemon
by J. r. Yocum, assoc. CO. agent

by J.. r. Yocum, assoc. co. agent
KALISPELL = Final plans for
the Flathead county trip to the
1854 Montana All Club Congress
to be held at Montana State coll
lege, Bozeman, Aug. 24-27 have
been completed.
Alters will leave the Flathead
county extension office at 8 am,
Monday, Aug. % and return Sat-
urday, Aug. 26.
During the four days on the
campus the All boys and girls
will take part in a wide range of
judging and demonstration con-
tests in agriculture and home eco
nomics.
Other features of the Congress
will include the state dress revue
for girls, the recreation and rural
arts talent program, sessions for
special interest groups, choral
group sessions, junior leadership
workshops, and meeting of the
Montana Local Leaders council.
Special guests at the Congress
will include a number of I.F.Y.E.
delegates from India, Scotland,
Chile and France and group of
All delegates from Alberta, Can
ada.
Hungry Horse news., 1954-08-20

Whitefish businessmen had a fine idea last
weekend when they made Saturday-Sunday loop
trip into Canada.
Seventeen members of the Whitefish Chamber
of Commerce drove up to Eureka, and next to Fer
ME for lunch. Then followed series of stops al
Canadian towns with an overnight stay at Water
ton.
Sunday the Whitefish cars crossed back into
the United States accompanied by cavalcade OF 81
Canadians from Waterton, Pincher Creek, Coleman,
Blairmore, Fernie and Frank
They had lunch at Eddie's cafe in Apgar and
then proceeded to Hungry Horse Dam where Doug
Folett Columbia Falls high school instructor, form
er Whitefsh resident and native of Fernie, guided
them on powerhouse tour.
Sunday evening the group had dinner together
in Whitefish, and the Canadians continued on home
Whitefish is interested in publicizing this one
day loon tour of 1856 miles through Eureka to Ell
ko Fernie, Coleman Blaimore Pincher Creek, Wa