Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-06-18

or show any visible signs OF the
heat
His visit in Minnesota was the
first time in his tour OF this coun-
try that no Negroes were part OF
the official welcoming party that
has greeted the emperor on his
arrival at the various cities that
his party has visited
His first contact with a Mime
sofa Negro was with a member of
the staff from this newspaper.
The emperor's first official
meeting with a Negro from this
state with in the governors office
when Billy Williams, veteran aide
to nine governors, gave the. state
guest register to sign.
Wednesdays trip was the sec
ond rough day in row for him.
Vincent Wilbur. press officer for
the u. s. State department.
travelling with the emperors
party said.
His visit TO Chicago was al
most grueling as his stay in
Minnesota and that the toughest
part Of his stay in America is
over, even though from now on he
will cover a lot more miles. VIII
bIr pointed out.
Tuesday night when the EN-
GAL l3 JUNE Is C$rfrIa huF'
peror landed at the Twin Cities
In his chartered TWA ConstelIa-
ton, he was wearing "A natty
blue double business suit
and showed signs Of fatigue after
his madhouse day in Chicago
After a brief ceremony at the
airport that included a welcome
by the mayors OF Minneapolis and
ST. Paul and a military honor
guard, he was whisked off To his
hotel suite.
"Wednesday morning he appear
ed quite fresh and was wearing
a sand-colored field marshall =
uniform zedecked with nine rows
Of ribbons. a new pair Of tan shoes
and his now. famous swagger
stick
The motorCade left the hotel
and made way 10 the Christ
Lutheran church. where the EN-
peror attended a devotional ser
vice
Joseph SInonssU- y. s. ambas-
sador TO Ethiopia. is a former pas
tor Of the church.
After the service and break
fast prepared by the ladies Of the
church, The emperor made his way
across the street to the state
capital where ne was officially
welcomed 20 Minnesota by c FL
mer Anderson, governor
Leaving the capitol, the IL car
caravan made its way to the loop
Of St Paul and headed across the
river for Minneapolis by way Of
the state faR grounds and the
University Of Minnesota
After a brief stop at the veter-
ans administration, the party
started for its first stop. Roches-
ter the home Of the International
Is know Mayo clinic
The emperor and his party were
late leaving the hotel Wednesday
morning and were never able 10
get back on schedule even by
travelling 80 and 20 miles an hour
on the open highway
School Children waving home
made Ethiopian flags. greeted the
Emperor az the outskirts Of the
city
The crowd tina, met him in Ro-
chester esS mum larger tfrsn tfsfs
in the Twin Cities and he was
nearly nobbed when he got out Of
his car 10 inspect the nsU malt
million dollar Mayo clinic
Hs vas met at the clinic nv
the mayor % Dcche~ter and DIR
Jan TIIIish. an executive % the
clinic,
pr Charles " Mayo head ~
the clinic vas chairman ~ Mime
so'a Committee for The visit 81
Hale selass5e and was in the
Twin cites MAILING the last min
ute arrangements for the banquet
that was held hat night In honor
~ the emperor
Aftsr a burned trtp through The
clinic. ,hs u1oiorcsfs Ioft for the
Dn'y farm. where he had his much
puhIclzei Lemonade
Tie p-o'y farm vas selected a.
a typical" American farm, but a
farm with Oriental rugs. deep
freezerS Anf all kinds % gafEets
IL hardly typical % the farms in
Minnesota
Tr.s Sa--7 comprs I'D S1r1s sol
arrss vtssa compared 10 The Az,
srNE" Ezsd farm In that section
a. ths state Which IL about 2tf
made great impression On him
TCo~sfrV,ss4 80 vsaVa A.