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Nuvojos Open
Fire Dance to
Spectators
GALLUP. N. Mex.

Most spectacular Of all Navajo
ceremonies viewed on the vast
reservation, during late fall OF
early winter is the Mountain
Chant or Fire Dance. Invoking
the pleasure Of the gods, it is a
devil-expelling ritual. filled with
feats of magic, weird chants and
the incantations of medicine
men, staged aaginst the back
ground of q roaring ceremonial
fire.
Indians from far and near
journey to the green powered in
closure, bearing blankets, babies,
coffeepots and food, for it is an
affair of many hours and the
night is chill.
With the approach OF dark
ness, the fire sweeps skyward,
spectators press backward
against the tree linlbed inclosure
and IL Turn-To-W White Dancers
rush in shouting and twirling
their slaves tipped with white
eagle down. Their barred bodies
gleam with daubing white clay
as they leap and prance, thrust
ing their staves toward the
scorching flames. .s5
Feots Of Magic ES
The feathers wither and die
and the crowd shouts, Turn
To-White." Fresh feathers then
replace the old. which is the
signal for many feats of magic
i. A turtle climbs a tree; feath-
ers rise miraculously from q
basket to dance before a youth
full squaw; green corn grows
and yucca blossoms. The audi
ence sighs and mods approval
A plumed arrow ceremonial di-
verts their attention, presented
by different dance teams, to the
whizzing of the bullroar, and an
rrow-swallowing dance.
Usually these rituals last all
night, and often longer, and
spectators remain until the end
At S in the morning, fresh
logs are heaped on the flames
and second Fire Dance is
given.
Defy Fire With Song
Twelve fresh performers bear
ing cedar bark torches, leap
toward the blaze, their wands
flaming, they turn into bowling
demons, chasing each other and
whipping the fire over their
agile bodies. It Is said that as
long as q dancer shouts his Fire
Song, he will not be burned.
With the coming Of dawn
the dancing ceases, gates are
broken in the wall Of the en-
closure, and by sunrise the sur
rounding plains are filled with
departing trihesmen.
Hardy visitors may attend
these sings, but 1t is well to
go prepared against the rigors
of reservation winter. Time for
the various celebrations Of the
Night Chant. the Yeibitchai and
the Mountain Chant, Is estab-
lished by the all-powerful
medicine men, as these are
healing ceremonies and taken
most seriously by all partici-
pants.
Evening star., 1954-11-07
Dominica !
Republic
Amsriea STARTED Herel

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This is "the land that Christie.
Pher Columbus loved" Here you'll
get a sense of history-ofAm
mo other country can give you'll
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See the New Worlds FIRST
esthedral-hrst univefsiry-6rst
hospiral-other fascinating "frs.s"
dating back to 1881
q LIS The Land Of DISCOVERY
If you've ''been everywhere:
you'll find q delightful tonic fos
jaded travel appetites in this land
between Cuba and Puerto Rcol
A lbs The Lund Of coNTRAsTl
This is where an unspoiled
tropic wonderland exists alongside
modem 2oth-century civilization
... where sky-high mountains and
sun-drenched beaches are only a
few miles apart!
It's The FRIENDLY Land! It's
a self-supporting, debt-fres
country, where you're welcomed
as a friend and neighbor.
f It's so cLEANI Streets are
spotless-and wherever you
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beaches. gay hestas and the new
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afew lazy days BY cruise ship from
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the Jafagua, Hamaca, and Montana,
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10 Fs FUNl You'll have the
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perfect peace of mind!
Evening star., 1954-11-07

& .It's SO NEARl Just 4 hours BY
luxury airliner from Miami
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passport is needed
Evening star., 1954-11-07
TRAVEL.

10 Reasons Why YOU
should discover the
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-03-12
Mayor Doubney
Speaker Al NAACP
Meeting Sunday

Mayor John E. Daubney Of st.
Paul will address members and
friends OF the st, Paul Branch of
NAACP at It's membership meet
ing on Sunday, March II. The
meeting. scheduled for p. m, win
be held at Local 516 Hail. $40
Rondo Av. The mayor win speak
on topics OF interest to the COM
munity.
Mrs. Addie G. Few. vice presi-
dent OF the St Paul Branch. In
chairman OF the meeting.
Frank Smith, president. is at
present in the East and viii at
tend the Washington Conference
Of the NAAcP and other organi-
cations. which is scheduled for
March 10.
Mr.. Smith Is representing the
st. Paul Branch. the Minneapolis
Branche, Duluth Branch and the
Minnesota State conference at the
Washington Conference and will
make report 10 the member
ship nj future Branch meeting.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-03-12
Lester Granger To
Be Minneapolis Urbon
League Speaker

Lester Granger, executive secre-
tary OF the National Urban
League will be the principal
speaker at the Minneapolis Urban
Leagues 2sth annual meeting to
be held Friday, March 20, at the
Radisson hotel.
Granger, who is considered one
of the nations top authorities in
the field of human relations, has
received some of the nations most
sought after awards and honors
for his contributions to the well
fare of the country.
At the present time he is an adj
visor to the Secretary Of Health,
Education and Welfare, Mrs. o.
veta Hobby, and has received the
Presidents Medal for Merit and
the Navy's Distinguished Civilian
Service Medal.
He was also the first Negro to
be elected president Of the Ma
tiona Conference Of Social Work.
Elections for members OF the
leagues executive board will be
conducted at the meeting Reser-
vations for the dinner meeting can
be obtained by calling the league
office, AT. 1412.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-03-12
Negro Newspaper
Week Program On
kSTP Sunday

The National Newspaper Pub
lisher's Association will observe
it's 18th Annual Negro Newspaper
Week, March - TO 20. comment
Grating the founding OF the first
Negro newspaper Freedoms
Journal" by John b. RusEwurm, in
New York City. March II. 1854.
Featuring the observance win be
broadcasts over the National
Broadcasting and Columbia
Broadcasting System networks.
The NBc program win origin
ate from New York at $3.50 p. m.
EST on Sunday. March II and win
be fifteen-minute broadcast. Lo-
cally the program viii be heard
on station KSTP at TO Sis p. m.
The broadcast will feature a
dramatization OF news highlights
from the Negro Press that made
headlines during 1858. Speaking
for the NNPA will be William o.
Walker, publisher Of the cleve-
land Call-Post, and secretary OF
NNPA and Dowdal Davis, gen
eral manager OF the Kansas City
Cali and chairman OF the News
paper Week Committee.
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John Jackson.
Milwaukee R.R. Vet.
EIks Leader, Dies

Final rites were held for John
Jackson, "a, 1916 Fourth Av. s.
who died Saturday, March 6, at
IL a. m, Thursday. March IL, at
st. Peters AME church, with Rev.
NJ. L. Simmons officiating, assist
ed by Rev. II. w. Bolts, pastor,
Zion Baptist church.
Mr.. jackson was stricken with
a heart attack on Thursday,
March 4, and was rushed TO Cen
eral hospital. He was unconscious
on arrival and remand in a coma
until he died.
Mr.. Jackson was an employee
Of the Milwaukee R.R. for IS
years. He retired August IL, 1858.
A native Of Shelby County, Mo,
he had lived in Minneapolis for
fifty years. He was a member of
st Peters AME church: was a
member of the Past Exalted
Rulers Council No. 81 and Ames
Lodge No. LOG, IBPoEw; past
patron Electa Mhapter No. 3, OES
Of PHA and a member Of Corin-
THAN Lodge No. 10, Of the Masons
Of Hannibal, Mo. He served as a
trustee Of Ames Lodge for almost
20 years.
Surviving are his wife, Gene
We've; one brother. James Jack
son, Hannibal, Mo; three cousins.
Mrs. Ethel Mcintosh Of this city;
Mrs. Elizabeth Jones OF Clarinda,
Ia, and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Rinchtlow Of Kansas City. Kans,
and other relatives.
Burial was in Crystal Lake
Cemetery with Woodland Funeral
Home in charge OF arrangements.
NJ. Jackson OF Hannibal, Mrs.
Jones Of Clarinda and Mr.. and
Mrs. Knchtlow OF Kansas City,
all came to Minneapolis to attend
funeral services.
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Eureka Singers
Concert Is Success

A capacity crowd was on hand
on Thursday evening, March ith
to hear the internationally fam
our Eureka Jubilee Singers in con-
cert at the Pilgrim Baptist church.
The concert was sponsored by the
Senior Choir.
The group, a quintet; Mrs. Es-
Their Gasldn Williams, director and
accompanist: Miss Virginia Mar
shall, soprano; Albert Yarbrough,
baritone. Frederick Williams, bass
and Mrs. DeQuence Nordan Mel
son contralto, opened their pro-
gram with THE Lord Is My
Light"
Although most Of the program
consisted OF well known spirituals
such as "Climbin' Up the Noun
tain, Ezekiel Saw the Wheel
and I'm That Great Gettin' Up
Mornin". the group thrilled the
audience with their renditions Of,
"Ah. Sweet Mystery Of Life, "
Trees" and Through the Years"
After the concert, the group en-
trained for Chicago. where they
VIII spend a few days before their
next engagement in Alberta Can
ada.
Members Of the Senior Choir
served as ushers. Mrs. Dolly
Crushshon was chairman Of the
Arrangement Committee Mrs,
Harriet Belle Smith Is President
Of the Senior Choir.
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Nkrumoh Takes
Firm Sfond
On Communists

Accra, Gold Coast tANP) ---
Prime Minister Kwame Nkrumah
OF the Cold Coast recently an
nounced new policy toward
communist activities which should
end once and for all reports that
his government has been sympa-
thetic toward communism.
In an address before the legis-
lative assembly, DIR. Nkrumah
said that no communist will be
employed In certain branches OF
the government.
The government OF the Gold
Coast will in the future refuse TO
employ in certain branches OF the
public service persons who are
proved 10 It's satisfaction TO be
active communists
The new order applied TO the
following branches:
The administrative, including
advisory posts on ministries, edu-
cation, including mass education
and community development, Ia
Dor. information services, police,
army. Gold Coast commissioners
offices overseas.
Commenting on his decision, DR.
Nkrlmah said
THE government viii not toier-
ate employing public servants who
have shown that their first loyalty
is 10 be an alien power foreign
agency which seeks TO bring our
country under its domination"
The Gold Coast chief executive
also said steps would be taken TO
curb communist activity among
Africans here. Deploring this acti-
city. he said:
Large quantities Of pamphlets
and magazines are being sent 10
this country from abroad. All Of
II is tendentious and some Of IL
il designed TO stir up trouble
which may obstruct or destroy our
movement in this country for the
self government.
again certain persons in this
country are being given free air
passages TO attend conferences
behind what is generally known as
the Iron Curtain with all expenses
paid. and scholarships are being
offered TO Gold Coast students 20
attend conferences and seminars
organized by communicate organi-
zstions. The government is taking
measures TO deal with this aspect
Of the matter"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-03-12
Plan Testimonial Banquet
For Tulmuge B. Corey

The Associated Negro Credit
Union, IL year old Twin City or
ganization has announced prelim-
mary plans for a testimonial ban
quet honoring Talmage b. Carey
ON Monday, April 20 at the Hotel
Dyckman in Minneapolis.
The credit union is asking var
ious other organized civic, relig-
ious other organized civic, relig-
cipate as sponsors of the affair.
Carey. the chief founder and
secretary-treasurer of the credit
union which has served the Twin
Cities for II years, has always
been active in Minnesota life, He
was exalted ruler OF Ames Lodge
OF Elks when the lodge acquired
it's present home. He has been ac-
tive in the Minneapolis Urban
League, the Council of Social A
gencies, st. Thomas Episcopal
church, the NAACP and incSt
other civic organizations which
have been in operation in the past
-25 years.
At present he Is department
head at the Twin Cities Arsenal.
A general committee OF promin-
ent and active Twin Citians will
meet March %. to complete plans
for the affair.
b. Cassius, general chairman
OF the affair said: I'VE will be
happy TO have both organizations
and individuals Join in honoring n
man who has made a fine contn-
button to our communities and our
state.
1--WE consider II fitting that we
should pause from time to time
and pay tribute TO those neigh
bors OF ours who serve their com
munity and state in many ways
far beyond the call Of duty"
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ST. THOMAS ANNUAL
STYLE SHOW PLANS

Plans for st. Thomas Episcopal
churches 2lst annual Style Revue
and dance to be held at the Min
neapolis Labor Temple Monday
night, April 10, are well under
way.
Music for the gala occasion viii
be furnished by Percy Hughes and
his band. Percy win also emcee
the show, Judy Perkins and Dick
lie Mayes viii be the featured vo-
calists.
The committee announced that
there is sim time for clubs to
enter their queen in the Queens
Contest sponsored by the women's
auxiliary OF the church to pre-
side over the gala affair and also
to win cash prizes.
Names OF participants and their
sponsors VIII appear in next
weeks papers.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-03-12

Federal Equality of Opportunity
in Employment Act.
Discrimination based on race,
creed, color, national origin or an
cestry is morally indefensible,"
Senator Humphrey declared. 1t
is out of harmony with our demo-
cratic institutions to prevent in
dividuals from earning a living or
restricting them to only the least
desirable jobs. Eradication and
prevention of discrimination are
proceeding, briskly in some places,
haltingly in others. Just as half
truth is not truth, so there is no
such thing as partial morality.
The denial of equality of oppor-
tunity to some is denial of the
fruits of democracy to the Nation.
Other excerpts from Senator
Humphreys testimony include:
This committee is well aware
of the severe handicap that our
nation faces in our dealings with
other nations as a result of the
remaining discrimination and ex-
aggeration abroad.
The United States, as the pro-
claimed and acknowledged leader
of freedom and equality, must
practice fully the freedom and
equality that we espouse.
We must by public law and pub
lie policy make clear our desire
for equality in opportunity and
our willingness to practice 1t here
and abroad. We must come to our
brothers in the world in Europe,
Africa, and Asia as a living exam
pie of human brotherhood.
I'VE have spent billions since
the end of World War III in foreign
aid. These expenditures have been
as necessary as they have been
vast. We must recognize, however,
as the Vice President recently
recognized upon his return from
a tour of Asia, that some of the
effect of our magnificent efforts
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farm, which he purchased the
same year in Oconee, III.
The farm included a modern
house, consisting of eight rooms,
and a solarium. He rented the
farm until 1915, when the Hol-
lands decided to operate it them
selves as a grain farm. That year
they raised a few turkeys for
their own consumption and found
it so fascinating that in 1916, they
decided to raise turkeys TO sell.
The first year they raised just a
few; in 1e47. they raised 27; in
1919, 1850; and in 1852, they had
$3.50.
This year they have started
800 turkeys. They raise the
Broad Breasted Bronze Head
breed. the Toms" weighing rs
pounds at six months and the
hens II to 10 pounds.
Their farm consists of $50 acres
free Of debt, and is farmed by a
white tenant. They reserve thirty
five acres each year for their tur-
key raising range which they ro-
tate. Where they raise turkeys
this year, will be farm land the
next and so on.
The turkeys are kept in houses
for eight to nine weeks. All Of the
houses are heated with gas and
have automatic water. While they
are still in the houses, there are
sunporches for them 10 run on:
that is called the harden stage"
or preparing them for the outside.
They grow very fast and after
nine weeks, they are ready 70 go
on the range. There is always
someone who stays with them on
the range All Of the birds are not
put on the range at the same time.
The first ones that go out act as
leaders for the others, which Is Of
inestimatable help in case Of a
storm or fright The Hollands sell
on large scale to poultry houses in
ST. Louis, Mo, and some locally
specializing in "oven ready tur-
keys. and "Arbor Acre" broilers.
Oeonee is q small town situated
2o5 miles south Of Chicago, on
route 81. The Hollands are the
only Negro family in the town. AL
Of their help in the house and on
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-03-12
Howard Professor To
Speak A. Augsburg
Women's Club Luncheon

DR.. Nathan A. Scott Jr., asso-
ciate professor OF the Humanities
at Howard University, Washing
ton, d. C. will be the guest speak
er at a Student Loan Fund Bene-
fit Luncheon given by the Augs-
burg College Women's Club on
March 20 at one o'clock in the
Ballroom Of the Radisson hotel.
DR.. Scott is currently the Hill
Family Foundation Lecturer at
Gustavus Adolphus College in St.
Peter, Minnesota His topic is "A
Christian View Of the Crisis Of
Freedom in American Education. Z"
The Augsburg College women's
Club invites all Interested men and
women 10 this occasion. Tickets
are s225. Call Mrs. Frederic Mel
son. RE. 33ss for reservations
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abroad have been offset by the
practice of discrimination which
still partially exists in our coun-
try. To that extent we have not
been getting our moneys worth,
Discrimination is bad in interna-
uonal relations.
Society can achieve its goals in
many fashions. 1t can do so by
patterns OF behavior that have no
roots in legislation. 1t can do so
by education. 1t can do so by
mere declaration of legislative
policy, and / believe such de-
claration could result in a change
of attitude and behavior because
ours is not an authoritarian So
ciety.
Respect for law is a strong
strand in our political fabric. Con-
citation and persuasion are also
traditional means in our society
for achieving our goals. Govern
ment machinery fostering these
steps is of inestimable value in
improving human relationships
our domestic relations courts have
proven that such methods can i'm
prove family relationships where
legalistic devices frequently fail.
"Our bill attempts to combine
that declarations Of Legislative
policy with the need to dissemln-
ate information and informed
discussions together with utili-
zation of Cancellation and per-
suasion."
AT this critical moment of his
tory when the survival of freedom
and the basic values of democracy
is threatened, we must fulfill and
redeem the guarantees and prin-
ciples of our philosophy of govern
ment. We must fortify our repu-
tation among the nations of the
world and encourage their devo-
ton to democratic ideals by our
living and expanding democracy"
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Cassius filed suit against the
department stores and the authors
and publishers in March, 1882,
In his complaint. cassius alledg-
ed that his reputation had been
greatly damaged and injured
by reason OF the publication OF
the libelous and defamatory state
ment and its wide circulation in
the state OF Minnesota"
Casaus charged that the state
mcnt was intended to mean that
he was boss and controlled the a.
legal and immoral activities in the
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Negro community OF Minneapolis.
Suits have also been filed by
Cassius In New York against the
authors and publishers, Grown
Publishers. Inc. and the Ameri-
can Book stratford Press. Inc.
Terms OF the settlement were
not disclosed. Cassius was repre-
sentod by l.. Howard Bennett as
ISOLATED with Hall. Smith and
Hedlund. and the department
stores were represented by Morley,
Cant Taylor, Haverstock and
Beardsley.
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nurses are getting around 10 to
IL thousand dollars year In ad-
ministrative and executive posi-
tons.
The nurses association Ia espec-
tally interested in seeking girls
who are in the upper third of their
clasa who have a liking and de-
sire TO help people; the ability to
accept responsibility and use good
judgement and good health. n
good disposition and a sense of
humor
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Wv NV 'D'hsy wv N'NsN ''V'
TO insure adequate care for the
sick.
A girl with an II. N. after her
name has no problems at all In
securing employment after COM
pleting her training. Az a matter
OF fact one Of the greatest prob
lens facing hospitals and other
allied fields Is keeping other en-
ployers from stealing" a nurse
from them.
In addition TO what IL called
general duty nj hospitals, there
are countless other opportunities
opening up as better and more
health care ls provided.
In addition TO being assured, in
fact almost guaranteed a job upon
completion OF training. state
scholarships are available.
Like most scholarships, the de-
mand exceeds the amount OF
Of money set aside for that use.
In 1863 the state legislature
passed law that provided S72500
for scholarships for any student
enrolled In any OF the states 20
accredited schools of professional
and practical nursing. These
scholarships run from July 1. 1853
TO July /, 1854 and July 1. 1864 TO
July /, 1855.
To qualify for a scholarship, a
student must be a resident Of the
state. accepted by an accredited
school. have educational expert
ence in n rural hospital or a state
hospital for the mentally m; a
gree 20 practice nursing at least
one year in Minnesota Immediate
~ after graduation. show evidence
OF need for financial assistance
a student seeking a scholarship
should apply for admission TO the
the school OF their choice, and IL
accepted. ask the director for an
application blank; fiji It out and
return II TO the director.
Again this year. the third dis
trict, Minnesota Nurses associa-
ton viii participate in the senior
job conferences being sponsored
by the Minneapolis high schools
the week Of March %.
The nurses group has sent let
tiers to all Negro ministers In the
MIN City urging them TO be sure
and have any high school girls in
terested in nursing they might
know to attend hospital tours they
have arranged.
Part OF the letter 10 the minis
tiers stated we have talked with
all the directors OF nursing and
are assured there are no barriers
10 any girl on the basis OF creed or
racial background"
Racial barriers have been low
cred in the nursing profession to
the extent that the Negro profess
sional nurses association disband-
ed because they felt that there
was no longer any need for their
being In existence.
with one or two possible ex-
ceptons, all Of the hospitals in
Minneapolis have had Negro nurs-
es on their staffs. and in quite a
few instances have had colored
nurses In supervisory capacities.
In addition to almost unlimited
job opportunities. nurse has
status in the community that Is
almost unparalleled in any other
profession.
Nursing as career u rather
lucrative starting pay Is around
$1,000 per year and with further
training and advancement. some