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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-06-18
Associated Negro
Credit Union Capital
Assets Reoeh $40, 900

Talmage B. Carey, treasurer Of
the Associated Negro Credit
Union announced at the regular
monthly board meeting on June
s. 1854, that the organization was
less than 500 short of $4,000 as
sets. Before this meeting had ad-
journed, the membership pledged
this amount to bring the total as
sets to $4,000 or more.
The primary function Of the
ANCU Is to provide adequate and
convenient facilities for saving
and encourage habits of thrift.
The Associated Negro Credit Un-
ion is proud of its achievements
in its seventeen years Of existence
II has loaned TO It's members for
provident or productive purposes
over 100000.
The credit union, James o.
Mann, promotion chairman says,
urges the readers OF the Mime
apolis Spokesman and the St
Paul Recorder 10 watch these
newspapers for announcements
relative to a kickoff drive TO
double our resources in the next
calendar year.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-06-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Blakey sr.
of 756 st. Anthony have double
reasons for pride as both daughter
Wanda Mae and son, Arthur are
among the graduates Of Central
HI. Wanda wants 70 be successful
and to help other people. She Is
torn for a choice Of career be-
tween nursing and the clerical
field. Wanda Is a member Of st.
James AME church and the Halle
Q. Brown Community House.
Arthur Blakey aspires to be an
electrician and is considering en-
rolling in st. Paul Vocational next
year. He Is a member Of the
Youth Choir at st. James AME
church and Is active at the Hal
lie and the st. Paul Council Of
churches.
To be a fashion designer Is the
goal Of Central grad John w.
Twtggs, son of Mrs. G. X. Twggs,
$50 st. Anthony Av. He has had
some training in setting type and
tipping while at Central and plans
to enroll In the Minneapolis School
OF Art in the fall John Is a mem
Der OF 81. James AME church.
Central grad Altomese Booker.
better known as 'TMease," who
lives at ss4 St Anthony Av.. plans
TO attend wiIberforce University,
wilberforce. Ohio. in the fall.
Mease IL interested in girls sports
and improving her skins In the
clerical field She Ia the daughter
Of Mrs. l. J. Routt and Rev. r. T,
Booker.
An honor grad from Central I'll
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-06-18

elected to serve on the national
board, Charles l.. Horn, Minneapo-
lis industrialist, was former
member of the national advisory
board of the national league dur
ing world War II. For a number
of years, the Minnesota editor has
shown a keen interest in the pro-
gram and work of the league.
He has always maintained that
the leagues Of Minneapolis and st.
Paul must have larger budgets
and staffs to increase the effec-
tiveness OF their programs.
Newman's election to the ma
tional board of the Urban League,
marks another first for a Negro
in the state.
He was the first Negro and the
only one to this date in the state
to be listed in who's Who: first
Negro publisher elected to the
professional journalism fraternity.
Sigma Delta Chi; he was first Ne
gro president of the Minneapolis
Urban League.
Newman was also selected as
one of Minnesota's 100 Living
Great" in state wide poll con-
Quoted by the Minnesota Junior
Chamber of Commerce, when the
state celebrated its centennial in
1919.
Recently he was a member of
the Committee for Minneapolis
CONTINUED on page ~
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-06-18
Promoters Expect
Record Entry In
Open" Golf Meet

A record entry exceeding last
years ITS, is expected at the 18th
annual Minnesota Negro Open
Golf Tournament flor amateursl.
sponsored by Jimmy Slemmons
and Ted Allen. Saturday and sun
day. June 20 and 27, at Theodore
Wirth Golf Course. Minneapolis.
Minnesota.
The affair Is 80 hole event.
Last years champions, Mrs.
Alyce Stewart Of Detroit. Michi-
gan and Leroy Tyus Of st. Louis.
Missouri. are expected to defend
their championships.
A highiight of the tournament
will be whether or not Mrs Ann
Gregory Of Gary. Indiana. a mem.
Der OF the women's Golf Club Of
Chicago. Illinois. and National
Negro Woman Amateur Champion
win be able to keep Mrs. Stewart
from taking home for keeps the
domen's leg trophy which she won
In 1852 and 1883. Mrs. Stewart 10
a forrAer national champion also.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-06-18

vices held Saturday, June ~. Mr..
johnson will inferno at Mt. Sinai
hospital. Minneapolis.
A native of Crockett. Texas. Mr..
Johnson received his Bachelor Of
Science degree at Wiley College.
Marshall. Tex, In 1885. He came
TO Minneapolis in 1899 and enroll
ed at the University OF Minnesota.
where he attended thru 1871.
In 1945 he was indicted into the
armed services, serving In the
Medical Corps, and was commits
stoned at lieutenant with the
". s. Public Health Services In
Africa. He was Maleria Control
OFFICER or the u. 8. Public SER
vices stationed in Africa from
f9l5 10 December 1948.
He was discharged from the U.
s. services In April 1s4e. In June
lt3tf Ht ukbiH tutcttb thS ptA-
verslty OF Minnesota, working on
his degree, Doctor Of Philosophy
and Zoology. In 1860. no was ac-
cepted in the Medical School Of
the university.
lie was married on May 2. 1916
TO Miss Henrietta Flagg OF At
ianta. Ga. who joined him In
Africa and remained until he re-
turned TO the states.
Mrs. johnson has studied at
Spellman College. Atlanta, and
the University Of Minnesota. ma
joring In elementary education.
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson have three
sons. Thomas III. 5, Richard King.
and Henry Stewart. 3.
Mr.. johnson In member of
Phi Rho Sigma medical fraternity
and Theta chapter OF Omega Psi
Phi fraternity.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-06-18
SPeese-Doy Family
Reunion Held Lost
Soturduv, June II

The 25th wedding anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Day of
Huron. S. d. and the speese-Day
family reunion was celebrated on
last Saturday night In the Pine
Room of Local SIC, 525 Rondo
Av Since Tuesday, June s, MEM
bers of the two families began to
arrive in St Paul for the big oc-
casion. Out-of-town guests in
cluded: Mr.. and Mrs. James
Owens, Staten Island, N. r.:
Charles Speese Of Casper, Wyo-
ming; Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Nc
Gruder, Mexico, Mo-; 1t. Leslie
Day, Huron, s. D.; Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Speese and niece. Billie
Sue of Casper, Wyo.; Mr.. and
Mrs. Kenneth Speese and children,
Shirley Marie and Kenneth Speese
Jr.; Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Davis
and Allen Speese, all Of Kansas
City. Mo. Also Mrs. Clara Speese
and granddaughter, Phyllis Simp-
son, Omaha, Neb.; Mr.. and Mrs.
William Meehan and children, Ed
die and Catherine of Chicago: Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Nash and daughter,
Donna Mae: Mr.. and Mrs. N. o.
Fields of Huron.
Unable to attend the reunion
were Arnold Day Of Austin, MINI.
and Maynard Speese who is in
the Navy In Manila.
St Paul family members are:
Simeon Scroggins, Mrs. Talley
Hampton, Darnold Day. Mrs. Will
liam Day, Mrs. Lue Day. Mrs.
Walter Avery, Clifford, Homer.
Nelson. Dean. Elaine and Shirley
Speese.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-06-18
PIons Complete For
Presentation To Rev.
Charles "A. Sexton

Plans have been completed by
the Shrine and its sponsoring
groups for special presentation
ceremonies for Rev. Charles NJ.
Sexton, pastor of Border Metho-
dist church. who will leave June
81. on a goodwill tour of Japan.
Committee on arrangements il
chaired by Hobart T Mitchell sr.
with the following members: A. B.
Wright. Leonard Madden and Ed
ward L. Boyd of Minneapolis:
Marion Brown. Martin o. Wed
dington and Rev. J. w. Junneii Of
81. Paul.
The presentation win be made
at the vesper services at Border
m Sunday, June 20 at $50 and
he public is cordially invited. Re
treshments will be served at the
conclusion Of the service.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-06-18
PERSONALITY SKETCHES OF SAINT PAUL'S
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES, YEAR OF 1854

is Mary Ellis Manning, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Manning. $50
Iglehart Av. Aside from her envi-
able scholastic record, Mary was
very active in extra-curricular ac-
tivities such as the &C" Club;
Girls Athletic Association, Girls
League, Class committees, Latin
Club. Y-Teens. Chemistry Club.
Chess Tub. In the International Re-
lations Club, Miss Manning held
the position of treasurer.
Patricia Garland, who looks for
ward to entering the University
Of Minnesota in the fall. wants 10
be great ballerina. The daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. John Garland.
AT ". Kent. she graduated from
Central HI. Patricia has already
acquired some skin as a ballet
dancer. but intends to work hard
at Is TO become successful. She Is
a member OF the walther League,
Redeemer Lutheran church.
interpretive dancing II the
sphere Of interest for Central grad
Anita FIJI. who lives at 83s Car
roll Av. The daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Hill sr., Anita plans TO
90 TO Chicago to study dancing.
At Central. she was a member Of
the "A" choir and the Girls
League. She In an active member
Of Pilgrim Baptist church. where
Choral Group. Anita she bel tho
she belongs the the Young Wo-
mems Choral group. Anita also
belongs To Club Anonymous and
the YMcA Modern Dance Group.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-06-18

Alexander Abrams Jr.. received
his Doctor OF Medicine degree
from the University OF Minnesota
Medical School on Saturday eve
ming June II. Mr.. Abrams win
intern at ST. Joseph's hospital. st.
Paul
Mr.. Abrams, native OF st.
Petersburg. Fla. graduated from
Gibbs high school in st. Peters,
burg and completed his entire coli
lege course at the Minnesota u.
He was awarded a $500 Car
ence A. orendorff scholarship
during the school year Of i953-54,
on the basis OF his academic apti-
tude and leadership.
He Is a member OF Phi Rho
Sigma Medical Fraternity and OF
Psi Chapter Of Kappa Alpha Psi
Fraternity.
Mr.. Adams Is married. His
wife il employed at the Veterans
Administration
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-06-18
CATHOLIC WOMEN
OFFICERS INSTALLED
TUESDAY JUNE Il

The Cty-wide Catholic Married
women's sodality installed their
newly elected officers at cere-
monies held on June IS. at St
Stephens Catholic church.
Officers installed are: Project.
Mrs. II. d. Sullivan: vice perfect,
Mrs Stephen Kaston: secretary,
Mrs. David Terry and treasurer.
Mrs. Panl Itecky.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-06-18
threatens To Tee OIL
rhreatens To Tee OIL
Golf Tourney Promoter
Threatens To punch"
Cratic, NAACP President
by ED BLACKWELL
staff Writer

William E. Cratic. president of
the Minneapolis NAACP. this
week said that James Slemmons.
co-sponsor Of the controversial
Minnesota Negro Golf Open. told
him that he would punch" Cratic
in the mouth. IL he thought II
would do any good,
When asked by reporter from
this paper II he threatened Cratic
as reported, Slemmons neither de-
MED nor confirmed the report.
He said, IT don't know what I
said"
The NAACP has protested the
golf tournament on the grounds
that It Is discriminatory against
whites.
Monday, juno 7, the exccu-
tive board went on record con-
demning the tournament and In
structed Cratic to send letters OF
protest to Slemmons and Theo-
dore Ted" Allen. the other spon-
sor OF the tournament urging
them to cancel the tournament.
In news release by the spon-
sors after they had received the
letters from the Minneapolis Ma
ACP. no mention of the policies
70 the tournament we're given.
Ted Allen, whe sent the re-
lease. said that the position of the
sponsors was set forth in the re-
lease and that he had no further
comment to make.
The st. Paul branch of NAACP
got into the fracas when II re-
leased n public letter OF protest
signed by the branch president,
Frank Smith tText OF letter APP
pears on page 2 In the Letters To
The Editor column).
The st. Paul branch protest Is
the last of the three state NAACP
branches to protest the tourney.
The Duluth branch was the first
to protest when II issued an open
letter condemning the tournament
that appeared In the June issue
of this paper.
In a statement that appeared In
the Sunday TRIBUNE, Slemmons
denied that the tournament dis
eliminated and that II would go
on as scheduled June 20 and ~ at
Theodore Wirth municipal course
In Minneapolis.
The motion at the Minneapolis
executive board meeting was pass
ed unanimously and IL was
brought out during the discussion
OF the motion the the event Is a
private promotion but the impress
sion was being made that II was
community sponsored affair,
This came about when IL was
learned that several business
firms that had been solicited for
prizes for. the tournament had
called some human relations a
gencies to inquire II the tourna-
ment was community sponsored
affair or not.
Cratic said that slemmons call
ed him after receiving his letter
from the Minneapolis NAAcP.
He was called Communist and
a lot OF profane names before be-
ing threatened. Cratic went on to
say.
In the past few years there has
been growing amount OF oppo-
sition to the tournament, but this
year is the first time that there
has been any organized opposi-
ton to II. Chief objection has
been that white golfers have not
been allowed to enter the meet.
What the next move OF the MA
ACP will be Is not known. but II
is believed that they viii meet
with the Minneapolis Park board
in the very near future.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-06-18

league at the
last meeting of
the board held In
New York City
June 10.
Election of
Newman 10 the
board marks the
first time that a
person from the
Upper : Midwest
has been elected
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-06-18
conqvsrins Lion Lionized:
ConqUeTIng Lon Uonixed:
SelaSsie African Ruler
Receives Royal Welcome
From Minnesota Crowds
BY ED BLACKWELL

Minnesota gave Emperor Halle SelasSe the first ruling
monarch to visit the royal welcome his whr
wind tour through the southern of the last Wednes
day.
Despite the fact that the temperature nearly 80 and
he carried at furious his Is hour 300 mile trip
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-06-18
Newman Named
To Natl. Urban
League Board
BY ED BLACKWELL
Staff Writer

Cecil E. Newman, editor-pub-
Usher of the SPOKESMAN and
RECORDER newspapers was I'M
animously elected to the board of
trustees of the National Urban
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-06-18
Thomas Johnson Jr.
Graduates From
Medical School

Thomas Harrington Johnson Jr..
1914 Bryant Az. NJ. received his
Doctor of Medicine degree from
the University of Minnesota Med
icai School at commencement SER
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-06-18

Yoa caa - sure that advertisers
In ths newspsper solicit tie pat
roaage aad support Of In resdsrA
-aAvG
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-06-18

This paper regularly runs four
times ~ many news pictures. local
and national - any other paper
In its fieid.-advt.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-06-18
BRIEF
NEWS
SCENE
newspaper experience on the
thigh and Lowdown"
BY BAILEE THOMAS

Much of the simmering dissatis-
faction with the Minnesota Negro
Open Golf Tournament has been
that the affair has Disseminated
against white amateur golfers. II
the tournament was sponsored by
private club, II would have a
legal right TO accept entries on a
racially selcctive basis but the
fact that II Is a public affair, held
on a municipal course, and dona-
tions and prizes are solicited on
that basis there Is not much
Justification for closing the tour
nament TO any white golfers who
want to participate.
The excuse given by one of the
promoters is that white golfers
would win all Of the prizes. SO
what How will Negro amateurs
ever improve their game unless
they get to compete with the best
in the field Thi columnist does
not believe Minnesota Negro
golfers are afraid to face the
competition from other amateurs
the story the promoters offer
as an excuse for the race bar.
Al least one OF the promoters
raised "Ol Ned" when PEA sane
toned Keller open barred Negro
golfers Negroes must learn that
the ending Of segregation and dis
elimination In n two-way street,
Too many Of us want To win ac-
ceptance by the whites as long
as It costs us nothing The minute
we have to pay little something,
we're all agin II.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-06-18

The tournament consists Of
three diusions. namely. man. wo-
men and Juniors
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-06-18

AS for this years tournament IL
In sure 10 be a success with all
the free advertising II has re-
ceived. II has turned into a kind
OF an annual picnic for many
Twin Citians - where they can
meet people they only see once a
year.
But next year. unless the tour
nament actually allows white
golfers TO enter, the NAACP will
really get into the fight to force
Negroes to stop practicing the
same type OF discrimination OF
which they are always complain
ing.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-06-18
Would be TYRANNoUs

It is easy enough to say that the alter
native to tyranny is freedom, but 1t doesn't
mean much The American people. in their
domestic affairs have found the largest
measure Of freedom in democracy But IL
they use their new position as q dominant
world power merely to advance democracy,
they Will not necessarily be standing for
freedom. To thrust democracy upon a
people who dislike II ''' would be as ty-
rannous as to thrust absolute monarchy
upon them.-Gerald johnson In This
American People. Harper & Brv&)
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-06-18
JoHNsoN's PROPHECY

believe that economic factors viii work
toward the adjustment OF tho inequalities
and determinations In the South. That
section. the poorest of the country. must
yield TO pressure against the policy Of
maintaining dual educational system, q
dual railroad system dual public park
systems, and draining Implications In
many another economic and civic enter
prise-James Weldon johnson In along
This Way" published In 1883 (The Viking
Pross).
, 1954-11-15
VIRGIN ISLANDS CORPORATION
NOTICE
October IS, 1854

Immediately the following policies will apply to
] power operations Of the Virgin Islands Corporation:
/ Users Of electricity who have separate meters and Sc
parate accounts under the same name, even though
at different locations, are liable 70 rdisconnection Of
all circuits if a bill for power for any one circuit is not
paid within the time limit specified.
2. If it is desired to transfer the responsibility for pow
n supplied to any location Of through any meter,
this must be done BY letter signed by the person to
whom the power is to be supplied, countersigned BY
the person previously receiving service, and accom-
panied BY an application for service and a deposit as
customary in the case Of new accounts. Unless and
until this IS done, the person originally responsible
for all charges and penalties.
KENNETH "A. BARTLETT
ppEcTnEA1T
, 1954-11-15
Subscription Rates:

LOCAL POLITICS
WITH THECoMING Of the new Organc Act il seems
as if local politics will follow national lines, With Republican
and Democratic platforms and labels. This change has two
distinct advantages, providing all concerned give serious at
tention to the situation.
FIRST, ADOPTING definite party labels, and following
through on the basic elements Of the platform, eliminates
the helterskelter, aimless method Of campaigning No long
eT will candidates be promising anything under the sun in
GLIDING much Of which the candidates themselves realized
could never be possible. No longer will candidates grow up
overnight, without either regard for local conditions, the NUM-
Der Of candidates, Or any organized backing,
IN THE PAST, local campaigns often took on the ele-
ment Of a circus. As the time drew near, anybody who could
muster up the requisite number Of persons to sign his nomi
nation, and who might have been bitten by the political bug,
would promptly set forth to get into the act. More often than
not candidates reached into thin air to pluck what, for want
Of a better term they called issues, and then proceeded to
sound off ia public. The extension Of the political party sys
TEN to the Virgin Islands, along definite lines brings a vel
come end to all that.
SECOND, THE operation Of politics in the Islands I'm
der the banner Of the two major parties, will give a set Of
very definite and specific issues with the necessary local as
poets grated on. In this connection, the local parties should
seek to gain the proper national recognition through working
closely with the National parties. This done, the necessity
for wondering just what will happen next politically, econo-
micaly and otherwise will come to an end.
FOR EITHER candidates or electorate sally forth
under any banner, be it Republican Or Democrat, every Of
fort should be made to at least aequant themselves with what
each party stands for, and what may be expected o. demand
ed Of each. It would serve no purpose whatever, if local par
ties merely assumed the names and nothing more.
Tb;c ~ Lin o;cf4troc
, 1954-11-15
PRESIDENT

REPUBLICAN ORGANIZATION OF H VIRGIN
ISLANDS thank all the voters Of ST. CROK ST. THO
MAS ST. JOHN for their support Of Candidates Of the
Republican Party.
we pledge that the Republican Candidate who will be
in the new Legislature will support and work with all mem
bers Of the Virgin Islands Legislature for a better future for
ST. Croix ST. Thomas and St. John
ST. CROK REPUBLICAN CLUB and
THE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE OF Hi REPUBLICAN
ORGANIZATION
Evening star., 1954-08-19
Soviet Press Blasts
Brussels par|ey
BY the Assoeiafed Pres,

LONDON, Aug. 19.-The So
Wet press and radio devoted
much attention today to the
Brussels conference of foreign
ministers, indicating the Krem-
Inns interest in defeating the
formation Of a European Defense
Community.
Pravda, Izvestia and the Mos
cow radio all attacked the idea
OF European unity and repeated
many Of the Red arguments of
the past-that EDO is an evil
design by Washington and West
German Chancellor Adenauer.
"The countries that signed the
Paris treaty would be practically
deprived Of their national in
dependence if this treaty came
into force" said Pravda, the
Communist Party organ, in a
broadcast editorial. "The divi-
sion Of Germany would be pro-,
longed indefinitely and a real
threat Of new war with wea-
pons OF unprecedented destruc-
tive power would become a real
ity for her neighbors."
oldest Of the statements from
Moscow perhaps, was one from
1zvestia which said, 'The Brus-
sells conference Is directe d
against European security"
Communist East Germany also
urged that the conference turn
thumbs down on the EDO.
Evening star., 1954-08-19
FOUND.

BROWN RETRTEVER, vicinity George
town. DU. 7-S621.
COLLIE PUPPY, female; vicinity Du.
spont Circle. De. 2-9325.
tIAMEAB CAT, female. North Arlington.
IA. 2-S10z. after Q Pm.
Evening star., 1954-08-19
from which the rabbit will ap.
pear is really quite empty.

from which the rabbit will ap-
pear is really quite empty.
Hoping for Impossible.
Judging by all surface evi-
dence, the only logical conclu-
sion would be that EDO is dead
and nothing much remains ex-
cept to admit failure.
Yet strangely enough there
are few observers here who buy
this pessimistic prospect. There
is widespread feeling that some
how the impossible trick would
be pulled off and that the magic
rabbit Of compromise will be
forthcoming before the final
curtain falls.
Concrete evidence Of this is
meager enough. It consists
largely Of informal and very un-
official hints dropped by people
who are in position to know the
thoughts Of the top men. Ger
mans, you hear, are really not
too worried about new restric-
tions on a revived Wehrmacht
suggested by the French Premier
and will insist only on preserving
the essential political character
istics Of the original treaty. Mr..
Mendes-France. it seems, has
left himself a little leeway in
adding up the votes he will
need to push the treaty through
National Assembly - votes that
could be traded in the interests
Of reaching agreement. There
Is a general feeling that the
smaller members Of the COM
munity will go along with any
compromise reached between
French and Germans.