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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-03-26

July. 1949 from st. Louis, is the
first postal employee In the three
state district minnesota. North
and South Dakota) to win an a
ward since the suggestion pro-
gram Of the Post Office depart
ment was recently decentralized.
Before decentralization, the sug-
gesuon program was conducted
on a nationwide basis. With the
new suggestion program, the ma
ton is divided into Is districts.
Fraser is shown being congrat-
ulated for his prize winning sug-
gestion by Raymond j. McKen-
ma, superintendent of the district
suggestion unit (center) and
Leonard Ramberg. acting post
master Of the Minneapolis Post
Office. Fraser lives with his wife
and three daughters at 3s40 Gin
ton Ave.--Marvin Makler photo.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-03-26
Affidavit No Witness:
Judge Rules Out
Charges Against
Chester w. Oden

An attempt to have Chester w.
oden, st. Paul restaurant prop
rietor cited for contempt OF court
failed in Rsmesy county district
court Friday when the complain
ing witness, Mrs. Juanita oden of
Minneapolis, his former wife. did
not appear to give testimony.
The action WAS taken by Mrs.
oden because she alleges oden has
not paid support money for two of
his children since 1852.
Judge Clayton Parks told Mrs.
oden's attorney. Henry Bank that
Mrs. oden would have to appear
in court Bank had submitted an
affidavit from her setting forth
the allegations. but Judge Parks
would not accept IT as evidence.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-03-26

ed this week as Vocational OPP
postunity Week.
Tuesday, the vocational guild
ance subcommittee studied and
evaluated the progress made on
the experimental program In
group guidance held through
natural groups such as found In
churches, settlement houses. So
cial clubs, etc.
This program was started on
trial basis last year by the field
secretary for the league. Ashby
". Gaskins. Gaskins has been
meeting with various groups sup
plementing the counselling and
guidance services provided
through the schools and other
sources that provide such services
for young people.
II is believed by the league. that
by meeting the young people in
relaxed and familiar setting more
Of the troublesome questions can
be handled more adequately.
Where Negroes are being en-
ployed and where they have or
are being excluded. such AZ the
cab companies, where Negroes
are excluded is typical Of the
the questions discussed at q
counselling meeting conducted
by the league.
The highlight of the week win
be the 2Sth annual dinner meet
ing that will be held this evening
friday at the Radisson hotel.
Lester b. Granger. executive
director Of the national Urban
League. win be the guest speaker.
Granger is the past president Of
the National Conference OF So
cial Workers and the first Negro
president OF the organization
The main speaker II currently an
advisor to the Secretary Of
Health. Education and Welfare
Reservations for the mesffng
can be made by calling AT. AZ
Following the meeting -
viii be a reception to which
cast from ''PorEy and b.
attend.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-03-26

Annual Cabaret dance given by
Dining Oar Employees Union. Lo-
cal SIG Saturday. April srd, Q
p. m Junior Pionoer Hall ls2 w.
9th Street. st. Paul Music by
Percy Hughes and Orchestra Ad-
Waco tickets on sale at Cassius
BAr. Minneapolis; FIELDS Drug
store and sid's Bar and Grin. 80.
Panl Advasce admissioa. si.15.
AZ door, Si.6o.-Advt.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-03-26
Not Fight A. Meeting,
Not Fight A. Meeting,
Minneapolis NAACP Vote
CenSureS National Board
Member Montague Cobb
By Ep RI.ACKWEL.L

There plenty of verbal fireworks the Minneapolis
NACP meeting last Sunday before motion passed by
the branch asking that the national board of directors of the
association take disciplinary action against DR. w Montague
Cobb member of the national board until his
sgnatou, member of the Washington d. c. branch
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-03-26
DON'T MISS THIS

Gold Band Clubs KiddIe's Fash.
lon Review at Pilgrim Baptist
Church. March 20. at Sis p. m
Donation rs cents. Children s5c.--
Advt.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-03-26
Report Shows
WePoT SHoWs
Minneapolis Negroes Use
Supplementary Channels In
Search For Employment

Approximately onefourth Of the Negroes Job market
IN minneapolis have TO use supplementary channels
pioymen the Minneapolis Urban Leagues Review of Job
Applicants for 1882 reveals
In 1898 5O people sought employment through the league
WINE the report doesn't state IT, the implication that large
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-03-26
Williams Says Southern
Conference Bias Foe Is
Prejudged By EastIand
BY AUBREY WILLIAMS
President Southern Conference Educational Fund Inc

New Orleans, Lain ordinary would be
perhaps improper for organization subjected
al investigation to plead its the public before hearings
were held But the hearing to which and other officials
Southern Conference Educational me- have been sum
moned seem hardly likely to be fair and objective
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-03-26

Offices for rent First floor.
with answering service. sSol eth
Ave. So. 10. Te61-
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-03-26
Ace Cage offieiol
Jimmy Lee
BY Jimmy Griffin

Jim Lee. basketball official su-
preme Just about describes the
popular st. Paul sports arbiter.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-03-26

St Thomas styie Revue and
Dance. Labor Temple. April 10 =
Advt
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-03-26
and universities.

colleges and universities.
Published s0-page pamphlet
DISCRIMINATION in Higher Educa.
ton"
Sponsored pilgrimage to
Charleston, S. c. to honor Judge
and Mrs. ]. wsties Waring.
Mrs. vijaya Lakshmi Pandit,
Mrs. Mary Mcleod Bethune, and
Mrs. Franklin d. Roosevelt were
the honored guests at a reception
in honor Of Mrs. Pandit given by
the SCEF at the Ritz-Carlton
Hotel.
Sponsored a II panel photo
graphic exhibit Children in
America" by Marion Paif. shown
for u months in leading univer-
sites and public Libraries in al.
most all Southern states.
Testified before a committee OF
the Association OF American Law
Schools in Washington. In support
Of a proposal by the Yale Law
School TO require abolition OF
segregation by member schools as
a condition Of membership In the
Association"
Cooperated with the NAACP In
furnishing expert witnesses 10
testify in the Clarendon County
Supreme Court public school cases
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-03-26
1850

Initiated q conference on Dis
elimination In Higher Education
At Atlanta University sponsored by
rs leaders from iie Southern
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-03-26
1919

Conducted a poll Of $4,000 col
lege and university teachers in
Southern states on their attitudes
toward segregation in higher ed
ucation
Began q campaign TO open pub
lie libraries to Negroes
Submitted an amicus curiae
brief to the U. s. Supreme Court
In the Herman Marion Sweat
case testing the constitutionality
OF segregation in the University
Of Texas Law School The brief
was signed by 10 lawyers from all
Of the IS Southern states.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-03-26
I947

Circulated more than 125, 900
copies Of a special edition of the
Southern Patriot devoted to a
graphic presentation of "Segrega-
ton In Education"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-03-26
1913

Coordinated a Conference of
Virginia and the adoption at
Monticello. home of Thomas JEFF
ferson, of Declaration of Civil
Rights" signed by 200 outstand-
ing southerners. Negro and white.
Twenty-Five thousand copies Of
the Declaration" were circulated.
Evening star., 1954-10-16
Sugar Ray Talks of Comeback,
But Delays Definite Decision

patch and accuracy" Robinson
said then. Nov the co-ordina-
ton isn't there any more. I
don't want to wait to have some
one tell me I'm through" ,
Robinson, whose last fight was
a 14th-round TKO loss to the
then light heavyweight cham
pion, Joe Maxim, on June Is,
1852, said he would go to his
training camp at Greenwood
Lake Monday and take things
easy for a month before he really
begins to train.
II don't know how long it will
take to see if ! have it or not" "
the goatee-adorned dancer-boxer
said. "The decision will be up
to George Gainford lmanager) ,
Harry Wiley (trainer), DR.. Vim
cent Nardiello. my personal ply
sician, and myself. Well have
a round table on the matter"
He said that If all went we'll,
he wanted to get "quite a few
tuneup fights" before any title
clash.
He said he had no intentions
Of fighting light heavyweights
again and that his prime target
was the middleweight title.
Evening star., 1954-10-16
BY the Asseeiofed Press

NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-Sugar
Ray Robinson, one Of the great
est boxers of all time, says he
has the urge to fight again
and hopes to make a comeback.
cit all depends on how I look
in training" said Robinson. who
retired % months ago as mid
dleweight champion.
81 feel good don't think I
ever felt any BETTER" Ray said
at a press conference at his Har-
lem bar and grill yesterday. Il
would like to become the first
retired champion ever to regain
title, and I hope to get a
shot at Bobo Olson If my train
ing works out well.
But if I can't regain the con-
dition that was once so proud
of, then I'll give the idea up"
Robinson, who says he is 80
although the record books lists
him as "a. apparently has for
gotten the statement he issued
when he gave up his middle
weight title.
II find I can't move in the
ring with the same speed, dis
Evening star., 1954-10-16
Plan Offered for Both
Fringe Parking and
Recreation al Site

Efforts to compromise a battle
over plans to use the Industrial
Home School site as a recreation
area and as a fringe parking lot
have been launched by Brig
Gen. Louis w. Prentiss, Engineer
Commissioner.
The site, at Calvert street and
Wisconsin avenue NV, directly
adjoins. the Naval Observatory.
The school used to have a recre-
alton area located on Observa-
tory land, which reverted to the
Navy when the school was moved
recently.
With no indication that the
Navy plans to use the land, Gen.
Prentiss has asked Rear Admiral
Tom B. Hill, chief of the Po-
tomac Naval Command. If the
Navy will let the District Recre-
alton Department use the old
recreation area.
If so. the Districts motor We
hicle parking agency would set
up second fringe parking lot
on the half of the site which
remained in control of the Dis
trict when the school was moved
Milo F. Christensen. director
Of recreation. indicated, however,
that he did not like the idea.
Any such setup would be on a
temporary basis, he said, and the
department wants to operate a
permanent installation. Also, he
added, restoration of the area
would cost more than the $50, 900
he has asked to put the area into
operation next year.
Evening star., 1954-10-16

automobile industrialist; Arthur
Gallagher. former Olympic oars
man and now a trucking firm
executive; William Anderson,
heating and plumbing contrac-
tor; Arthur Rosenberg, food chain
executive; Joseph Lehman.
clothier; Leonard Strick, truck
trailor manufacturer, and Isa-
dore Sley, parking lot operator.
The other two repeatedly were
a pair Of Pennsylvania industri-
aliSts.
Macks Reported Happy"
None of those named could be
reached later for comment on
the situation and all brushed
aside efforts Of reporters to
question them individually as
they left the meeting room.
A spokesman who attended
the meeting said that all mem
bers of the Mack family had
been kept abreast of develop
ments and that all were "happy"
about the way things were going.
Roy Mack himself was busy
with last minute preparations
for the marriage today Of his
daughter.
Philadelphia wasn't quite sure
whether to toss rice in the direc-
ton of Roy and the AS or send
messages Of "GodSpeed" routed
via Chicago to Kansas City.
Evening star., 1954-10-16
Commerce Department
Shows Free Color N

A sun-powered Ferris wheel
and free color television shows
are being featured in the Com
merce Department lobby.
It's all part of an exhibit
Illustrating advances in commu-
nications and related fields un-
der our patent system.
The Ferris wheel, a junior
sized push-button model, is
revolved by power generated by
a solar battery. A lamp-taking
the place of the sun-shines on
the battery which in turn sup
plies the power for an electrical
motor.
The forthcoming color televi-
sion programs can be seen on q
set employing an advanced, ex-
perimental tube.
The exhibit, sponsored by the
United States Patent once. will
be open through November s.
seven days q week.
Evening star., 1954-10-16
ConponeIio Has Nerve Injury;
Exploratory Surgery Planned

the National Leagues most valu-
able player in 1851 and 1883,
glumly predicted it might force
the end Of his playing days.
"A doctor friend told me there
is a possibility the nerve is gone. :"
Campanella said. "He told me if
that's true might as we'll forget
about baseball. My whole hand
might become useless"
The Dodgers announced that
the next operation will be made
in an effort to find the source
of the trouble. This operation
conceivably could lead to more
serious surgery in an effort to
cure the malady.
The Dodgers aren't optimistic.
They already have announced
that If Campanella has to un-
dergo the knife again, they will
start looking around for catch
ing help.
Evening star., 1954-10-16
Howard Among Four
Called Up by Yanks
BY the Assoeiossd Press

NEW YORK. Oct. is.-The
Yankees. rebuilding for 1855,
have called UP four of their farm
hands, including Catcher Elston
Howard.
Howard, voted the most valu-
able player in the International
League last year while at To-
ronto, is the first Negro to be
placed on the Yankee roster.
Howard was brought up from
Kansas City, which owned his
contract, along with two right
handed pitchers, Ed Cereghino
and Tom Sturdivant. Also, Third
Baseman Buddy Carter was
brought from Binghamton of the
Eastern League.
To make room for these men
on the roster. the Yankees sold
Outf1elder Art Schult and Pitcher
AL Cicotte to Kansas City.
The shifts give the New York
ers a maximum of 40 players,
plus three returned servicemen,
Bob Grim, Tom Morgan and
Carter.
Howard. a 6-foot-2 hulk of
man who Is Is years old, caught
the eye Of Manager Casey STEM
gel in training last spring. but
he was sent to Toronto for more
seasoning.
Converted from an outfielder
to catcher. he hit 1871 for To-
ronto to miss the batting title
by only two percentage points.
He got 1874 hits, including %
homers, 20 doubles and Is triples,
and he batted in 10s runs.
Evening star., 1954-10-16
Kuc.Pirie Race Is Off;
Russian Rests for Czech
By the Associated Press

MANCHESTER. England, Oct.
16.-An expected Smile race
today between Britain's Gordon
Pirie and Russia's vladimir Kuc
fell through when Kuc withdrew.
Kuc was edged out Wednes-
day by Britain's Chris Chata-
way in world record time for
the 5000 meters. Russian Of
f1cials said Kuc wanted to rest
for his 5.000-meter race against
Emil Zatopek Of Czechoslovakia
in Prague two weeks from now.
The Pirie-Kuc duel was to
have featured a dual meet be-
tween Moscow's track team and
a North of England team at
White City Stadium.
Evening star., 1954-10-16
Boiling PIaysLejeune
In Service Feature
.AP Wirephoto.

Undefeated Boiling Air Force
plays the Camp Lejeune Marines
at 2 o'colck today at Arnold Field
in the areas service football fea-
ture.
The twice-beaten Quantico
Marines are entertaining their
fellow Leathernecks from Cherry
Point, N. c.
Fort Meade will be host to the
Anacostia Eagles at 8 o'clock to-
night.
Boiling is a three-touchdown
favorite over Lejeune, which won
its first game of the season last
week in defeating the Pensacola
Air Station, 1913. Previously, the
Marines had lost three straight.
Boiling, with it's undefeated
record, is beginning to aim for
the Poinsettia Bowl. Its offensive
power will be increased today
with the return of End Lowell
Perry, former Michigan star.
Perry has been out nearly a
month with a separated Shoul-
der.
Evening star., 1954-10-16
Fifth Pro Bowl Game
To Be Played January Is
By The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 16.-The
fifth annual Pro Bowl football
game, featuring selected stars of
the rival Eastern and Western
Conferences Of the National
Football League, will be staged
in Memorial Coliseum here jan
uary Is.
Formal announcement Of the
date was made today by Manag-
ing Director Paul j. Schissler and
Floyd Maxwell, chairman of the
sponsoring Los Angeles News
paper Publishers Association.
Thirty players from each con-
ference will be picked under the
supervision of Commissioner
Bert Bell.
In the four games to date,
each conference all-star team
has won two games.
Last January, Coach Paul
Browns Fasteners defeated
Buddy Parker's Westerner squad,
20-9. with Cleveland's Lou Groza
kicking three field goals and
Chuck Bednarik. Philadelphia
lineman, scoring on a 24-yard
return of an intercepted pass.
Evening star., 1954-10-16
|BasiIio Earns Shot
Al Title Fight by
Win Over Gronik
BY III. Associated Press

SYRACUSE. N. Y, Oct. l6.-
Carmen Basilio, son Of an onion
farmer from nearby Canastota,
stood out today as the logical
opponent for the winner of next
Wednesdays welterweight title
flight between Champion Kid
Gavilan and Johnny Saxton.
Basilio. who lost a split deci-
sion to Gavilan In a title bout
here a year ago. easily out
pointed rugged Allie Gronik Of
Detroit last night in a nationally
televised fight.
| He thus gained the assurance
Of both the New York State Ath-
letic Commission and the Inter-
national Boxing Club that he
would get title shot at the win
ner of the Gavilan-Saxton bout.
Robert Christenberry, chair
man of the State Commission,
said. I'm not going to see de-
serving boys passed over any
more" He added it would be
unwilling" to sign any title con-
tract that didn't contain Basilio's
name.
And Harry Markson, manag-
ing director of the IBC, declared
Basilio's victory had removed
the last obstacle to something
we've been working on for sew
eral weeks. Basilio in a cham
pionship fight"
IF I get a title chance, I'll be
the next champion" Basilio said.
"But if I don't get the chance,
I'll still keep on fighting, keep
on trying"
Basilio was the old master
with Gronik, who entered the
ring a 17-to-5 underdog. Both
Gronik's eyes were cut and
nearly closed at the end.
Basilio won all 10 rounds on
Judge Ted Shells card and nine
on both the others. Judge Jack
Kimball gave Gronik the third
round. Referee Harry Kessler
called the fourth even.
After the fight, Basilio paid
tribute to Gronik's hnorthodox
style and rugged stamina.
Hes the toughest kid I've
ever fought" he said.
A crowd Of 3.619 braved high
winds to see the bout at War
Memorial Auditorium. The gross
gate was $10,678. Syracuse was
blacked out on TV.
Basilio weighed ISL, Gronik
1912.
Evening star., 1954-10-16
Jomison Plans to Stay in Area
After Quitting as Quontico Pro

Washington from Wilmington.
Del, as a youngster.
An exceptional teacher and
good administrator, he is one
Of the most popular profess
sionals in the area. Although he
has not won an important tour
nament, he has had some good
rounds. This year, however. he
has been out of competitive golf
since he was in an auto accident
May 20 en- route to the Eastern
Open in Baltimore. He was able
to work only part time for sew
eral weeks after the accident.
Jamison Is one Of the two
Middle Atlantic PGA delegates
to the National PGA meeting
late In November in st. Paul.
AL Houghton is the other.
AL, his wife and their four
children will maintain their
home In Triangle, Va, at least
until the end Of the school
semester In February.
Evening star., 1954-10-16
BY the Assoeioted Press

BROOKLYN. Oct. 16. The
one thing Roy Campanella feared
most-a numbed nerve in his
left hand-proved a reality to-
day and the brilliant career may
be ended for the iron-man
catcher of the Dodgers.
An examination at the New
York Neurological Institute
showed the veteran receiver had
no nerve reaction in the. fourth
finger of his left hand. Another
operation was ordered for next
Wednesday.
Campanella's glove hand was
injured in training last spring
and plagued him throughout the
year. forcing his batting average
down from .312 last year to POT.
The trouble became so acute
in mid-season that Campanella,
Evening star., 1954-10-16
Storm Halves Field
In Payne Golf Final

Only the 90 players who teed
off in yesterdays wind and rain
storm will be eligible to play the
postponed final round of the
Payne Cup Tournament Monday
at Congressional Country Club,
the committee announced.
Sixty were eligible for the last
18 holes of the 54-hole medal
play tournament, but more than
half of them passed up the last
round because of the weather.
The field was on the front nine
when play was halted.
Most of the leaders were
among the 20, including Mrs.
E. c. Ferriday, jr.. of Chevy
Chase and Mary Ann Downey of
Baltimore, who were tied with
148 totals after SO holes. Next
is Mrs. Maurice Click of Balti-
more with 153. Five gross and
five net prizes will be awarded
In the seasons major medal play
event for women golfers.
Evening star., 1954-10-16
Richards Adds Vincent
To Staff al Baltimore
BY the Assoeioted Press

BALTIMORE, Oct. 16.-Al
Vincent, former Detroit Tigers
coach and scout and manager at
Fort Worth last season, has been
added to the Orioles coaching
staff.
Paul Richards, general and
field manager of the Orioles, yes
terday announced the signing of
the 47-year-old Vincent to a con-
tract extending through 1856.
Harry Brecheen, pitching g
coach for the Orioles last season,
signed for another year.
The addition of Vincent, who
managed minor league teams to
firSt-division finishes nine times
in Is seasons, was believed to
round out the managerial staff of
Richards. Lum Harris, who was
a member of Richards staff with
the White Sox, up to this season,
Joined the Oriole crew earlier.
Evening star., 1954-10-16
Wind Helps as German
Tops 2O0-Meter Record
By The Associated Press

OSAKA, Japan. Oct. 16.-Heinz
Futterer of West Germany
sprinted 200 meters around a
curve in 20.8 seconds today. His
time was better than the Ger
man and European record by
one-tenth of a second, but the
race was run with a brisk wind
and his time is not likely to be
recognized.
The speedy German, who a
week ago came within a tenth
of a second of the world record
in the 100-meter dash. finished
Z meters ahead of West Ger
many's Hans Geister. Japanese
runners trailed.
The event was run before
$4,000 spectators at Osaka
Municipal Stadium.
Futterer will take a crack at
the world 100-meter record in
the second half of the two-day
meet tomorrow.
Evening star., 1954-10-16
Junius Kellogg Is Able
To stond With Support
BY the Asseeiossd Press

LITTLE ROCK. Oct. 16. -
Junius Kellogg. 6-foot-8 member
Of the Harlem Globetrotters B
team, has made "quite q bit Of
progress" since his near-fatal
auto accident last April. but
he'll probably never play basket
ball again.
Kellogg, former Manhattan
College star who first tipped
authorities on the 1851 elk"
scandals. is able to sit up in a
wheelchair and can stand erect
with support, Veterans Hospital
ofncials said today.