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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-04-02
LELAND STATES POSITION ON MAAep ACTION

Editor As stated In OF this
stn do the action taken
NAACP discipline DR.
Montague Cobb his action Washing
ton, C. Branch should like TO make position clear
l. vigorously
life and specifically oppose segregation
that all the members the Minneapolis NAACP
are In full agreement in opposing segregation.
No evidence presented at the NAACP meeting
attention since to that DR. Cobb
ton he does believe
moved from the National NAACP Board.
g. The information
Dr. Cobb this One Of the three
ton c. School Board Dr. Butcher
Washington Board eoncede that existing
equAes In the Washington segregated school system The other
two Negro members of the Board Colonel West A. Hamilton and
Attorney Wesley A. Williams
that the Washington
they resign from the Washington opposed
this action When he criticized other
ngton Branch opposition
he favored segregation and stating that he simply
Colonel Hamilton and Mr. Williams oppose Butchers
opinion these facts do support the
fAvorA
NAAcP Board.
implying that the
Negro School System Washington
Is certainly controversial When Washington
member of the Board OF Washington NAACP
and daughter and considered
Negro advised
by the NAACP attorneys hope
believe segregation because
system be shown be inferior
system We believe
gated school system the right kind
ship in democratic society
s. believe that information should DR.
Cobbs actual position
segregation in
the Sincerely Wfred
y. Minneapolis Minnesota
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-04-02
PEASE WANTS 70 CROSS FIFTH
AVENUE ON ST. PATRIcK'S DAY
BY Gleason PeAse In the AnOka UNION

Yok-Decison have let chance decide
Manhattan TO day the
slip cigar 6sth Street
walking happily from the East River the Hudson Or
Fifth Avenue walk
than could they'll
having
known you your stripe
painted Kelly to the
Of $02
always sympathzed Republicans
giles against the
University custom OF
celebrating birthday which find
Buffers Lives Of the santhat he engineer And
prejudice though usually find myself coming
AnIish I've been likely to be The
Ishmen-I almost stopped calling them Nc"
What there about marching in parade that makes
shmen look like husband who has Just become father
who has his hevrons author who has
just
marching Broadway Of honor shower OF
ticker tape
really annOys though shmsn-I
stopped calling "Haps"are permitted long
millions other citizens going either
they
way way pay
Negroes Italians
outnumbsr the Irish can't do it. And don't try to pull that Il have
enagers lining the cros to see that don't Some
friend mine them doubt duystar
go between units marching dshmen
stopped to calling them Paddeand acted the absurd
that could he didn't
didn't push drag him back They THREW him
international amiy suggest might
little
untay Of special privileges doubt II MANY things made
being
country many things
hate the caucasian than that Kong
pune hearts th@ at euo where no Epano could go eH
a think that II the Irish gacously
PStrick parade then
Of March do the rest Of the year
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-04-02
Minnesota Contributes Its Share

II give many Minneaotans considerable pride
the continued rise national figure Of Clarence NJ Mitchell
NAACP Washington bureau chief and the former executive
secretary Of the st. Paul Urban League
There Ia hardly day passes that Mchels does
connection with the very effective job he is doing for the
Of the Negro. American In the nations capital
Mtchells increasing prominence reminds also that
other former Mnneaotan who exposed TO the patterns
and culture Of this state longer than Mitchell another top
NAACP official In the person Of Roy wilkins The latter
product Of 81 Paul schools and the University OF Minnesota
The prominence and fine jobs Mitchell and wilkins do
ing reminds again that oil the country former resi-
dents of this state making contributions to the
muns In which they live and in instances the
Of Roy wilkins and Clarence Mitchell making impact
the whole Of America.
Mitchell has given his important job the
Of the United States the energy ability and honesty which
has attracted the attention Of both Capitol I'm and the White
House.
lie has shown the tenacity get things done
Washington that he exhibited back 1897 when almost single
passage Of amendment the laws which
halted discrimination by auto risk firms,
Even IL we cannot claim Mitchell rs a completely home
state product have right believe that his In
Minnesota has helped him in climbing the ladder OF national
service and Every and then this newspaper likes
point that this state has consistently made conrbu
tons to the entire country in the matter of outstanding
individuals We not Dragging but think Minnesota has
provided than Its share In this regard and expect
70 continue to do
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-04-02
ST. Paul City Election Candidates

This week Of reporters has been interviewing
candidates for office in the 81 Paul elections Of this month
Most Of the readers OF this paper who live In 81 Paul
cerncd primarily with three things inspecting candidate for
81 Paul city office
They know whether the candidate is person Of
honesty character aud ability The second thing they
teeSted in whether the candidate especially the mayoaly
nominee 10 favor of public housing, and lastly whether
said candidate thinks ST Paul should have city FErC orn
nance.
Our reporter will probably not be able to cand
dates honesty character aud ability but he will he able oh
tain we hope the Of individual candidates the
sues Of public housing and FEPC
Most of the readers Of this newspaper members Of min
ority groups The public housing important all min
ory groups religious aud color pruccS being
what they are often such groups tremendous housing
problems instances public housing has been God
send to groups The important matter Of job is
also of great members Of minority groups
fore this paper wants find for its readers the
mayor candidates and the candidates for city coUncmcu in
ST. Paul feel about the need for city FEC ordinance
Some Of the replies investigation should appear in
this issue and Others will appear the April l6 and - rd
tons From the replies and the material gathered hope c
win be able picture OF the respective cand
dates which will help them decide for whom 20 their
votes IN the Tuesday April % eectiOnSFrOm o. Paul Re-
eordsr
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-04-02
We Applaud New FEPC Move

Decision Of the Minnesota State Conference OF NAACP to
leadership role In the effort to passage Of
fair employment practices law commendabe right and
proper That many organizations with estimate
demonstrated by the presence last Saturday Of representatives
OF Sc different social civic church. union and social organzn
tons at meeting TO approve the plan for vigorous
roots campaign for Minnesota FEPC law.
In the past valiant efforts have been made by the Minnesota
FEPC council the Minnesota Council for Employment Merit
backed by other organizations 20 obtain passage OF state
FRPC Even such efforts did result In victory they
good tries and because Of them there great bipartisan
support for FEPC In this state The supporting efforts which
the Minnesota League Of Women Voters made pas
sage In the 1853 session almost tipped the balance.
This movement which can because Of the wide
Der Of groups be Such
good because when law passed Il already
has acceptance and support Of large body Of the people
This newspaper hopes the movement for fair deal
In employment will do such good job in arouSng public
support that 1865 legislature will hesitate pass
state FEPC
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-04-02

Mccarthy demanded answer
attack Ad
bombshe tossed his direction
far made attempt to refuts.
The Veterans Foreign post stoughton according
Newswek adopted resolution which characterized
the following
McCarhys resgning from the
service before the
budds months bloody fighting
about alleged wounds which
tail when fact he inteI
claims
for himself"
opposing political party or BY op
Ponents OF his party They made
which the himself
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-04-02

Those who doubted that Sena-
tor Taft's death was n national
loss OF tremendous significance
now can understand the dismay
expressed by many political ana
lySts at the time. We cannot Af-
ford the luxury Of a Preaident who
delegates 10 much. while there are
Mccarthy. Jenners, and hangers
chopping off governmental heads
like mRdmen.
Party discipline In = requirement
OF any new government. whatever
It's policies. This Ia true even In q
government Of men. such AZ we
have witnessed In the Communist
and Fascist countries. The prima
dOnnaa who get out Of line are
lquIdatsd. Only the top brass
dares to be capricious and extra
legal Sooner Of later. even the
boaa Of such 4 state, clothed with
no more authority than his own
deapotlam, falls into oblivion.
Since ours Ia q Government Of
laws. not men. discipline and ad-
herence 10 law. must be primary
attributes in our leadership.
A. q minority people, schoolcd
10 know the letter Of the law and
hoping. by faith and works. to
see IL supreme. we can tell the
country Just how expendable Joe
Mccarthy Ia, II In extremely
gratifying 10 be able 10 demon
StrAte the iniquities Of lawleSSness
by an example that has a differ
ent, non-racial context. We have
commended that II is destructive
OF American morale TO permit the
rights OF some citizens to go un.
recognized. We have said that
such disregard threatens the
rights Of all. America has guilt
because Of tho discrepancy be-
tween law and practice and Negro
leadership has warned that the in.
fection Of . refusal TO obey the
law would spread,
II has spread to the point where
the life Of a major political party
and the orderly conduct OF govern
mont are threatened. No Demo
crRt. in his widest hope for Demo
cratic victories this november has
wanted Co see such disruption. The
emerEence OF a fringe faction 10
power encourages disorder and
violence everywhere, The faction
ahSm which Mccarthy and com
pany represent Ii the road 20 an
arrhy.
II IL the impotence that grips
France and Italy. A. . lRw-abid-
ing people heavily concentrated In
= middle-of,the Rad prugresSivtsm
Americans do not need to fall into
traps set by fringe philosophers,
but once in. they have. As yet, the
means 10 sStricate themselves.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-04-02
Doesn't Thinh BiOmsOn Con Beus HIN

The announcement that Val Bornn
candidate Republican
should b.
the able Republican
n today
Senator TIu-
Humphrey
held when Republican candidate
Of Eisenhower popularity then
hApp~ned failed haPpennrh
they parity produce
the rs showed down o.
Tan Hartley labor balanced
Ecunonic conditions bearing
ths naA outcos
the naons btgEust pOhtcAl battle
should
have the ahhty . willingness so.-L1Asfs&
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-04-02

infringing their rights. In addition
this insptituds may teach ua 10
be q little less bitter about the not
~ brilliant operations Of some OF
our white civil rights friends who
profess they are out 10 help I'm.
but appear 10 accomplish not
much.
The formula for handling Mr..
Mccarthy has been stated ably
by Walter LAppmann. lie found II
just where one might expcct--in
the Constitution and speeifIcai-
ly In the provisions for the division
Of power In our form OF Govern
mcnt. He recommends that the
President exercise his executive
authority by refusing to cooperate
with Congressional committees
that exceed the bounds OF legality
and fair play. The president could
simply deny Joe any more sacri-
fetal offerings OF Cabinet officers
and generals. The next move then
would be the senAts's. either to
ahackle the Senator from wiscon-
ain with some rules or TO abandon
him to the political oblivion he de.
serves,
Whatever the method. President
Eisenhower must act 10 rid the ma
ton Of McCarthyism. II threatens
more than the popularity Of the
Republican party and the party's
future: II In destroying the ftInc-
tloning OF government and the
confidence Of the American people
In their Government A. q time
when the security Of the world
revolves around the strength Of
u. 3. leadership. We cannot afford
to have authentic government
challenged and dcspolied to satisfy
the whlms OF q sick man.
II II not yet clear that the Re
publleans. who have begun but
feebly 10 bestir themselves about
Senator McCarthy's disreputable
behavior, actually see the fun DIM
enaion OF the problem he has
created for them, The Stevens AZ.
fair. with all it's shameful bertay.
ala and exposures, was enough 90
occasion some belRted cooperation
between the white House and the
Republican National Committee.
Party discipline IL Of supreme
Importance at the moment. and,
from party headquarters, must
fIlter down to the leadership In
Congress For Congressional IN
aubordination and arrogance.
whettsd by McCarthyH show Of
self indulgence. are the crIN Of
the matter.
The President cannot abficate
his function under the pretense Of
wanting TO restore Congress TO It's
true status In the conduct OF gov
ernment nor can he cooperate"
himself out OF the picture.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-04-02

Editor We like paper help support hope you
not going continue publish pictures
enough these days to try TO bring children without making
that this kind Of d geup accepted
hngas might be considering prominent place you
gave this picture.
before Queen Freda a
We much resent the kind Of pictures that
every day In the daily the
that worthwhile necessary
their "a Regular Reader" Minneapolis Man.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-04-02
Letters TO The Editor


Editor In last weeks mentioned housing problem
g. Paul. which according apprecaby
waited BY the current acknowledgement program.
The problem II In convincing minority
that they should endeavo housing
able In the city Wherever rights
free the Minnesota State Conference NAACP
Paul branch stand ready disposal
back them up In this endsavor.
my earnest hope that larger and larger
aggregated win be inspired movevery
ceroy Rev Denz Carly
feFcnce, NAACP.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-04-02
SUBSCRIBERS ENJOYED MARCH as EDHIoN

Editor Just post card 10
enjoy the and each week
good thought provoking and constructive
decided for sake TO discontinue
wife without hesitation said this paper
not afford to be wthoutMr
Minnesota
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-04-02

Editors NOtei Regular the photo
Of singer Eaa Kt which appeared front March
Miss Ktt has ben hailed by theatrical Publications
the singing find" Of 1863 We did consider photo
In question than others printed
Through the years those every edition daily
and the popular tire parties
In the Twin Cities OF
Regular Reader" Jobs please family
o readers.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-04-02
EISENHOWER MUST RID NATION
OF MecARTHYISM MARJORIE
Mckenzie WRITES IN COURIER

With all Of the eminent journalists Of the world and the
Hearst hacks we'll expressing themselves the subject
McCarhysm and its author the Negro press has had
keep the nations conscience in this Of civil liberties II
has been interesting experience watch from the sdenes
how neptly white Americans fight their who
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-04-02

It Hardly the ink dry
phone calls protesting this and
testing that We reminded the rugged days when each
controversy 1t music to
that the people did not wait until Saturday Sunday to read
the but grabbed reached their mabo
they grab carrier boy newsstand
Monday copy Of the left in the
Minneapolis except copy most nesstands
beref Of papers.
for this heightened interest
question obituaries Of eleven Twin city
the Of deaths reported single edition in
year visited by the Grim Reaper
from whom may successfully flee forever.
number which profess they
but WhO just the rush immediately
and then gossip about for the next few weeks
which certain vio
eny disagreed verbally critics taken
put differences with the editorial viewpoint down
paper might Therefore still think views
considered judgement will in subsequent
discuss the problems Maybe where there is much
smoke probably fire.
newspapers analysis they salt
catAlyc They supposed to accelerate thinking and
the problems the day When editorials doing that
feeling win readily this job to somebody else
Cecil e. Newman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-18

Shopping Plate account
Buy now and enjoy the savings in
our Advance Sale. You will not be
billed until August, and may then
take 80 days to pay after receipt
of the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-18

Lay-Asoay Plan 1920 Dozen
When you pick out your coat, pay
only 1917. Pay the balance in equal
semi-monthly payments, distributed
over months. No carrying charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-18

Budget Plan Pay 1920 Down
Spread the balance (plus carrying
charge) out in convenient monthly
payments This is a wonderfully
easy way for you to pay for your
coat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-20
Hayes, Bonkheod
Among Cape Gods
Summer Players
FALMOUTH, Mass.

Stars of the stage, screen and
television appear in Cape Cod
theaters throughout the summer
in top Broadway hits, including
popular musicals.
The Helen Hayes festival will
open the sixth season Of Pro-
Queer Richard Aldrich'S Fall
mouth Playhouse at Coonames-
sett on July 8. The famous
actress will be starred during
the four weeks of July in four
plays that won her highest &C.
claim.
Tallulah Bankhead will open
the 2Sth season of Aldrich's Cape
Playhouse at Dennis. July s. in
Dear Charles" The noted
Broadway and straw-hat pro-
Queer will begin the fifth season
of his Cape Cod Melody Tent at
Hyannis formerly the Cape Cod
Music Circus) with THE Student
Prince" The season Of oper-
ettaS and musical comedies will
include "Oklahoma!"
Mary Winslow's popular Mon
omoy Theater in Chatham will
start its 18th summer on June
20. The well-known Province
town Playhouse will open the
night Of July /, traditionally
with a Eugene O'Neill play. The
Cape's only arena theater not
under q tent will open at Or
leans July 5.
The junior theater here pre-
sents plays for children and is
back for another season, begin
ming July 6 at Exchange Hall,
Harwich. On July 10. at Mash
pee Town Hall. the Oberlin Col
lege Gilbert and Sullivan Sum-
mer Players will open q second
season. There will be q summer
long series Of dramatic produc.
tons at Highfie1d Theater in
Falmouth, presented by o collie
giate group headed by Williams
College students.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-20
Work Started
On Aquarium
In Florida
MIAMI. Fla.

| A $1,25O.O00 aquarium, to
feature such sea giants as a
3,000-pound sunfiSh, is being
added to this areas attractions
by Marine Exhibition Corp.
Clearing and dredging on Vir-
ginia Key, site Of the ocean
arium," is under way.
Plans call for q 15-foot-deep
tank 80 feet in diameter. In the
same corridor will be 80 tanks.
3 by 5 feet. Eight hundred spec
tators will be accommodated
simultaneously. and $500 more
from a top deck for aquatic
shows and displays.
There will be five crustacean
pools for 500-pound South Sea
Islands clans. 60-pound crawflsh
and Trinidad killer crabs, so
powerful they can husk open a
coconut.
The sunf1sh will be in a view
ing channel "a feet wide and
eight feet deep, along with
sharks, sea turtles. porpoises and
dolphins, If they prove compat-
ible.
The project is scheduled to
open next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-20
Y Special Cruises
By Ocean Monarch
NEW YORK.

Fu1ness Lines luxurious cruise
ship Ocean Monarch is scheduled
to sail from New York on seven
special summer cruises during
July, August and over the Labor
Day week end.
Among the special voyages are
two cruises to the Saguenay
River in colorful Eastern Canada
with the ship calling at Quebec
and Halifax as well as st. George.
Bermuda.
Two of Furness Lines popular
triangle cruises to Nassau and
Bermuda are included in the
schedule. They will sail from New
York on August z and Septem-
Der 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-20
Cruise Plus Hotel
MONTREAL.

Three days Of luxurious living
at the Hotel Tadoussac. where
the mighty st. Lawrence and
Saguenay Rivers merge. provide
q feature Of. the 'Tadoussac-
Saguenay tours scheduled by the
Canada Steamship Line for the
1854 season. Ships win leave
Montreal every third day, start
ing June rs and continuing
through August 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-20

BY SHTP-IS A TONTCl Know how you
feel when you've just had vacation? Relaxed.
,happy-full Of pep! Well, that's how you'll
feel when you step Of that ship. Yet your w.
cation has only just started! ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-20
Right Is Wrong Side
HAMILTON.

The right side of the road is
the wrong side in Bermuda
where laws decree that the left
side Is the right side. A famous
calypso song has been written on
this theme.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-20

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The Nome nugget., 1954-04-02
Fifth In Series of Pioneer
Whist Games Tomorrow

Tomorrow evening the Pioneers
Of Alaska will hold the fifth game
which have been so popular this
winter
Leading for grand prizes for the
series are: George NORM, Dan
Berretinni and Charles Lewis.
For the women, Mrs. Bill Barber,
Borgny Reader and Lille Lewis.
The games start at o'clock
and the committee in charge has
said that everyone is welcome
whether or not they are Compel
ing for the tournament prizes.
Prizes are also given for each
evenings games.
The Nome nugget., 1954-04-02
Margaret Bell, Authoress,
Is Early Tourist to Nome
From Southern Alaska

An early tourist is Margaret
Bell of Loring, Alaska, who is a
third generation Alaskan from the
southern tip of the territory. She
is enjoying her first visit to this
part of the country.
Margaret Bell is a writer who
is known to the young people for
her books watch for Tall White
SAIL" "The Totem Casts a Sha-
dow" and states that the third
and last Of this series is about to
be published and is called Love
is Forever" and is the story Of
her own mother. She said her
family has lived in Alaska since
1887.
The Nome nugget., 1954-04-02
Details Of Recent Death
Of Frank Bingham, Former
District Attorney AT Nome

The recent announcement of
the death Of Frank Bingham, for
mer US. District Attorney, was
a shock to friends here. More de-
tails have been received here and
it was said he died of injuries re-
ceived in an automobile wreck
near Clinton, Montana and that
he was the fourth victim of
tWo-car collision which instantly
killed the three occupants Of the
other car.
Bingham was taken to the hos
pital with both legs broken, and
with chest and head injuries.
The accident is considered the
worst that has ever happened in
that part Of the country. The
cars collided with such force that
they skidded and bounced several
yards from the point of impact
although they did not turn over.
the reports stated.