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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-09-10
Still Much To
Do. Steel Workers
President Suys

Pittsburgh, Pa The lnterna-
tional President OF the United
Steel Workers of America In q
statement To the annual confer.
ence OF the National Urban Lea.
que said
There 10 still great deal
which must be done II we are To
completely eliminate the social
and economic restrictions which
continue TO prevent the American
Negro from participating in the
full benefits Of our democratic SO
Ciety.
Cooperation such as that which
has been maintained between the
United Steelworkers of America
and the National Urban League
over the past years can do much
TO bring about the realizatlons OF
this ideal and we look forward I,
continuation Of the Leagues
program which has put II In the
forefront OF those organizations
who have done much to advance
the cause Of good human reIa-
lions.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-09-10
legion Rejects Proposals
To Admit Negroes To
40 And 3 Society

Washington. - e. .. AMP -..
me American Legion annual con
vrntion meeting here rejected
rsysral proposals. made last week
aimed a. forcing It's funmBkinR
20 and 4 society to accept Negroes
ana OrisuthS as members
The legion has Undergone
severe criticism in the past from
several quarters for iiH policy Of
CzciudlnR Negroes and other col.
orod peoples from the select,
group
The Legion In other actions took
strong stands against Communism
and comic hooks filled with pot
sDn0us NTH" hut TOOK no action
~ schDol discrimination OF ssgfe.
gr'i0n
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-09-10
N. w. Conference
In Progress Here

over 200 ministers and lay dele
gates from Iowa, Minnesota,
North and South Dakota are In
Minneapolis to attend the saith
Annual session OF the N. w. An
nual Conference being held at st.
Peters AME church. 10th and
Fourth Av s.
Bishop George w. Baber. pre-
siding prelate OF the Fourth
Episcopal district opened the SEES
sions on Tuesday, September 7 at
$50 a. m.
A youth talent night will be
presented on Saturday night at
8 p. IN. at the church. Mrs. jan
ME Morris OF Des Moines, Iowa.
director OF religious education OF
the N. w. Conference will have
charge OF the program.
The meeting will close Sunday
evening. September II when the
Bishop will assign ministers for
the ensuing conference year.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-09-10
Ike" Sends Ills
Greetings To Nut'l.
. Urbon League Meet

Mr. Robert Bowling
President National Urban League
Dear Mr., Downing;
I hope that YOU will extend my
personal greetings To everyone
gathered for the annual convcn.
ton Of the National Urban Lea.
cue.
I know of your orRanixatlon'H
effective role In the field of civil
rights and OF It's determination TO
press forward In this area, charg-
ed with emotion and beelnuded by
prejudice, Tho need for patient.
persistent and understanding Of
fort In this problem area OF free.
dom and democracy In acutely
known To this Administration,
Positive effort and progress have
been made Your own efforts viii
also materially assist our people
10 continue Co advance In this dir.
ection.
To each Of you therefore, go my
very best wishes for an enjoyable
and u productive convention,
Sincerely,
tsigncdl
Dwight -, Eisenhower.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-09-10
Negro College Turns
Away White Applicants
BlumeS Sfufa Law

Richmond, Va CAMP More
than a dozen" white students have
been denied admission 10 Virginia
state college for Negroes during
recent weeks because Of their
race.
Dr. Robert 7. Daniel, preSidcut
told reporters, that all white Hp
pncants To the school were in
formed the school is forbidden uB
der state aggregation laws To a..
ccpt them.
Or Daniel said he made in.
quiries Of the state board ~ edu-
cation before transmitting the dc
cision 10 the students Nearly all
81 the applicants were from near
by communities. They indicated
they wanted 10 take part-ilmc
courses NJ Virginia state ~ day
students
DR. Daniel attributed the rise
in application numbers by whites
to the recent Supreme Court Dc
clsion on aggregation In public
schools But he said he was told
that until a final decree Ia handed
down, existing aggregation laws
remain in effect
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-09-10
Cherries o'conueil Namss
Stephen Maxwell A.
Committee Chairman

Charles OConnell. candidate for
Representative In the t2nd Dis
trict South, announced the mp.
polntm,nt of stephen l.. Maxwell,
Es2 Carroll. ms Precinct Chairman
~ his committee
In speaking TO a meeting of his
committee and workers. MI, o.
Connell stated Never In tho his.
tory ~ human affairs has the
need been greater for legislation
Ia remove discrimination, ! have
always, do now. and viii continue
10 support, protect and extend the
Fair Employment Practices Code,
by setting UP workable provisions
that ran be enforced The urgency
~ having aggressive, qualified
representation In the Legislature
was never more pronounced.
Mr. O'Connell further stated
that he Ia unaitsrably opposed q
the sales tag on any lsyei and re-
RHrdless ~ how n may be dlsguis'
81
lie said, The fundamental dn.
yciopmsnt Of this state rests On
development ~ business, eEphn-
sion 81 industry. and freedom Of
the individual from the letters Of
an just and inequitabls taxation
shall introduce legislation Ia
abolish the state Personal Pro
perty ThE both na u applies 10 the
individual and Ia business. result
ing IN increasing development ~
the state on both the business and
population level Mr.. OC0nnsll.
teacher and lawyer, stressed the
nocd 81 having voters compare
raudidatss IN the basis 81 qualifi.
na,iOnS. personal statements Of
their platform md the aggressive
desire 30 represent their whole
district
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-09-10
Thompson Soys Jvdd's
Position On Chino
Is Frightening

Anders Thompson. candidate
for Congress In the 5th District. ~
a long time liberal who under
stands the problems confronting
the nation. Born In IN" 5th Dis
tuCt and brought up In Miuneapo-
ls he - familiar with the district
and the thinking % - people
Tn" incumbent IN the 5,h Is
Walter Judd who SENS more in
tersstsd IN the welfare 81 one
Chang Kai Shek than IN the wei
fare Of America Thompson has
sald The attitude 81 the in
cUmbent in the 5th with respect 20
China IL frightening He hAs said
repeatedly that we must break
Red China and his b.IIigerart at
utgds in this lssus definitely In
dica'ss that his purpose can b.
Accomplished only thu war
This Thor1pson states. -
un'hirkasls with Russia having
~ bombs and bomb carrying
planes n w0gi mean var the Ike
% Which The WUrii has never ssen
W1'h millions killed ard manned
18th military ard CIVILIAN 20
Nd Th1rrGs0- feels u1ch a var
could - ATsaEedsaa sn1 nothing
you'd - resolved - MAINTAIN
p~Ars
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-09-10
EIks Honor
Three Ex-RuIers

Chicago, Ill. CAMP - Atty, T,
ellis Nutter, Judge Almond w.
Scott and Atty. George w. r. Nc
Mcchen, former grand exalted
rulers Of the IBPOEw. were hon.
ored Wednesday morning during
the 55th convention Of the order
here
The citations. presented In the
name Of the order by Or. Robert
II Johnson. Grand Exalted Ruler.
expressed the gratitude Of the CON
vention delegates and Elkdom's
entire membership for the contn-
buttons these men had made 10 the
order
Mater. who served as GER
from 1918 TO 1915. IL n native Of
West Virginia.
Judge Scott served from 1915 10
1919 and II was during his terms
that Elkdom resolved a long
standing issue with white EIkdom.
II also was in 1915 when ten wo-
men Of the Temple were officially
recognized by the Grand Lodge.
Atty. McMecchen served az the
leader % the Elks from 1919 10
1921 II WAS during his term that
the Elks contributed almost 81 900
10 victims OF the infamous Tulsa.
Okla. race rIots. and that a mon.
ument was erected over the grave
Of the late y r Howard. founder
Of the order. IN Covington. Ky.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-09-10
WALTER WHITE TO SPEAk
SEPT. " M MINNEAPOLIS

Walter white, executive dirsc.
tor ~ the National AssDclatIon FOR
the Advancement ~ ColDred roo-
pie. will appear AZ a rally In Min
neapoiih. Benton Han YWCA. at,
4 3 IN September II. 1904
Where Are We Going In CiVl
Rights" IA 10 be- the subject ~
Mr. Whites speech 4 standing
rD0rn only crO'Vd IL expected 10 BE-
present ~ hear M W'hifs who
heads an "TgaHizailUn recently
credited with having gained the
CREATES, single victory IN sdyanc
frR civil Rights fgr his people,
through no EuprrW" Court ruling
0ui segregation IN No nations
pgbIir s,hoolE. TIE Rally Ia b"-
ing sp1ns0rsd Jo.u'lY ~ tho ~
Paul and Minneapolis Efsurhss -
'hs NAACP and he state C0un
90 fgr FEPC
rhs publ 10 invited ~ attend
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-09-10

Charges were filed last week
against two Chicago women and a
man alleged Ia be responsible for
the theft Of merchandise valued at
several hundreds OF dollars from
Twin city stores.
Laura Walton. ~. and Ruth
parncll. 10. were named In second.
degree grand larceny complaints
and ji,mes X, X. Jones, ~ IL
charged with receiving stolen pro
perty,
patrolmen Fielder and Christo.
phersan. while on tour IN n squad
ear On August n nj t30 y, IN,
saw the automobile driven by
Jones parked near sth and Ro.
bert They had received n broad
cas-, of the description earlier,
Jones was sitting IN the car when
the officers arrested him. Then
they saw the two women peering
around tho corner and apprchend.
I'd them.
Many ~ the articles which had
been stolen from n number ~
stores In tho loop were found In
the trunk of the ear a 1904 mar
curry.
The two women both admitted
To police officers that they have
been arrested In Chicago for sim
liar offrnAcs
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-09-10

parks and its mid-western hos
pitality. proved a gracious host.
Strangely enough. the Elks re-
ceived no official welcome to the
city. Mayor Martin II. Kennedy,
who was TO attend the sessions
Monday, in a telegram said he
could not appear.
Highlight of the convention, for
the citizens Of Chicago. occurred
Tuesday afternoon, when the Elks
annual parade was held through
the streets OF the city's teeming
southside.
Police estimated the crowd who
saw the 4 hour long parade at any
where from $50. 900 to 100000.
Elks began arriving in the city
last weekend, and were housed In
the big loop hotels. in numerous
hotels on the South side and in
homes OF citizens. 49,
BY Tuesday morning buses and
trains, carrying gay Elk pennants
had arrived from every section OF
the country. Railroad officials es-
timated that they had carried at
least $4,000 delegates and visi-
tors into the city, while the bus
lines and private transportation
accounted for another $4,000 to
10000 people.
Among the highlights OF the
convention were the annual East
West game. played before more
than 10000 people; the presenting
OF the Elijah Lovejoy Award to
Thurgood Marshall Of the MA
ACP, the musical Sunday night at
Corpus Christi center; the Elks
Oratorical Contest Monday; the
Bathing Beauty pageant Wednes-
day and the Grand Ball Thursday
night,
Atlantic City, N J. has been
selected as the site of the 1858
convention.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-09-10
Kenny Treatment
Still Most Effective
Polio Safeguard

Pointing out that - Of 90 polio
patients admitted 10 Elizabeth
Kenny Institute during August
were from Minneapolis. Newton
T. Dashicll Jr- this week urged
local volunteer workers 10 re-
double their efforts 10 MAX" or
surpass the quota In this years
annual polio fund appeal Of the
Sister Elizabeth Kenny Founds-
ton
The Kenny campaign win end IN
Hennepin county on s"ptemb"r 20
birthday anniversary date OF the
late Sister Elizabeth Kenny. ar
oCrdinE 10 DashieIl Hennepin
county volunteer co-chairman In
charge 81 Minneapolis solicitation
Although scientists are making
hopeful progress toward prodgc-
ing a vaccine which will prevent
polio, The Kenny treatment offers
the most effective means ~ safe
guarding victims of the disease
from its Gripping sf'er-cffects 90
Dashlcll said Meanwhile. untl
scientists perfect the vaccine and
n is available in tho quantities
that will b needed 20 protect the
general public. polio remains a
local and national health rnsnac"
Contributions viii help the
Kenny Foundation 10 continue 20
provide The famed Kenny treat
rnsnt for polio 70 victims % the
disease 20 train registered nurses
and physical theyapists 20 become
Kenny Therspists and IN continue
its sponsorship Of research and
rnsfical seminars
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-09-10
CHICAGO cOLlE0E
BIcoMES UNIVERSITY

Chicago amp An expert
mont In intrfrHrlhl education. In
itistrd IN 1916 under the name ~
Roosevelt college, tO1k on q great
~ meaning last week. when PrrHi
dent Edward J. BparllnR aun0unr
81 that the designation 81 the in
a'l'uilnn hAE been changed ~
E01asyrlt University. In line
win the development ~ the in
Hiltutipn
Roosevelt university WIS found
81 ~ pr0yid" shucstl0n for quail.
fed students irrespective Of race
or religion
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-09-10
Poole Is "Newsmuker
Of Tomorrow" In
Som francisco

San Francisco. Calf Cecil ".
Poole, chief Of the Superior Court.
office nf the District Attorney.
was among 100 men chosen 70.
Gently by Time Magazine and the
San Francisco Chamber OF Com
merce M "NewamakerH Of Tomor.
row"
MIR. Poole, n graduate Of liar.
ward University with a Master Of
Laws degree, Ia also graduate
of the University Of Michigan and
the Michigan Law School lie In
married TO exist Paulitc, Mrs
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-09-10
Humphrey Sends
Greetings To Urban
League Meeting

Pittsburgh. Pa Senator Hu-
bert Humphrey OF Minnesota was
not too busy back In Minnesota
campaigning TO send greetings 10
the 1854 Conference Of the Ma
tionai Urban League which Is
meeting here In Pittsburgh Sept.
$40.
Senator Humphrey wrote Ia
Lester Granger, national secre-
tary:
Dear Lester:
I just heard of the meeting Of
the National Urban League at
Pittsburgh. Our mutual friend
Cecil Newman was kind enough
TO give me your address. This
affords me an opportunity 20
extend my greetings and best
wishes 10 you and all the dele
gates TO the convention. ] UNI
derstand we will have size
able delegation from Minneso.
Ia. I ask that you particularly
convey to them my personal
best wishes.
The Urban League symbolic
es the mature growth Of our
American democracy. II has
aided immeasurably 10 the SO
cial and economic progress Of
our nation The officers and
membership Of the Urban
League are deserving Of the
communication and conRratula-
tions Of every citizen We here
in Minnesota are particularly
proud 81 the fine work which
has been undertaken and ac-
complished by our respective
Urban League chapters
Say hello 10 the delegates
from me BE assured Of my con
tinued support and assistance
wherever II Is possible ! pledge
10 you and your convention
continued vigilance and activity
in the field Of civil rights leRLR.
lation and policies We have
madep rogress. but there IL stiH
much more 20 be don" ! enlist
for the duration ~ the strug-
gle.
Sincerely yours.
lsiRnedl
II " Humphrey
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-09-10
Akcu Monthly Boord
Meetinu Sept. ~

The regular monthly meeting OF
the Board ~ Directors OF the As
ISOLATED Negro Credit Union will
be- held on Tuesday. September II,
AZ = .. m At the home Of the
treasurer Talmage n Carey. s7o4
Finh Az. =. Minneapolis
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-09-10

Charlotte tfump Poole
Nj Poole has headed the
Superior Court trial division since
November Of last year More than
$500 nominations were received
by the committee After the clint.
nation of Implications. nearly
1900 names had 10 be considered
by the committee.
a banquet in honor 81 Thea.
yDUnR men was recently sponsored
AT the Palace Hotel In San Fran
cisco Among distinguished guests
were Governor Goodwin J Knight
and retired Adm. Chester Nimiiz
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-09-10
Ten Strike Bowling League
Season Ssorts Scot. ~

The Ter s'rks Bowling League
hsld meeting and prartir" Ees-
son a. the 81 Peter claysr Rorr-
ing Iane Tus&fsy September :.
1854 - sp n
Th~ LsaF18s seAsln W1Il bsgin
rffiriaily M0nfay ssp,suhsr ~
1854 stsp ri.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-09-10

John Robert Allen. son Of Mr.
and Mrs Donald Allen Sr.. of $40
Aurora Az, left August 10 for
I.aplani Air Force Base, Austin.
Tex. where he reported for duty
in the air corps.
John graduated from Central
High school. class Of June 81 and
received his letter In athletics
from Marshall Junior III school
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-09-10
St. Paul May Join MpIs.
And Duluth In Fair
Employment Practices

ST. Paul expected 10 join her sister cities Of Minneapolis
and Duluth guaranteeing all her citizens equal
in job placement, in the future,
For years now Negroes Jews Indians Mexican
and others of minority have been banned employ
ment In certain industries and Jobs In ST Paul for
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-09-10
srofher Bills In Windy City:
EIks Convection Draws
$4,000 Visitors To Chi;
Bob Johnson Reelected

Chicago, ILL.,, (ANP)With the reelection of Dr. Robert
H. johnson and his entire cabinet and with approval
program by the 1900 delegates representing lodges
country and from abroad the 55h convention of the
lBPOEW reached its climax last week
Chicago, with its broad streets lakeshore drives shady
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-09-10

ChuckIe every week with Next
Door" Ted ShearrT's cartoon
found on the editorial page.
Evening star., 1954-06-20
Senator Hunt Kills Himself With Rifle

night and did not know there
was one for me"
He said he and the Senator
were old friends and had gone
to Lander, Wyo., the Senator's
home. together in 1917. II have
always tried to help him when
I could" Mr.. Spencer said, ad-
ding that Senator Hunt had
''been wanting me to come to
Washington for q visit. I'm deep
ly shocked and I'm sorry now
7 didn't co."
Senator Hunt had said, in an
nouncing he would not run again,
that he planned merely to re-
turn to Lander. where he began
the practice of dentistry after
graduating from st. Louis Uni
versity College of Dentistry in
1917.
He was born in Isabel, H.,
July 8, 1892, and would have
been 81 years old in 10 days.
Before going to st. Louis, he
attended Wesleyan University at
Bloomington, Ill.
A few months after going to
Lander. he joined the Army and
served as a lieutenant until 1919.
took postgraduate studies at
Northwestern University and re-
turned to Wyoming to resume
dentistry.
Championship Pitcher.
Senator Hunt was quite q
baseball pitcher in his youth.
After pitching the Atlanta Qll)
High School team to a cham
pionship, ne later pitched semi
pro ball In Lander.
While studying dentistry, Sen
ator Hunt was working q full
eight-hour day, six days a week
for a railroad in the East ST..
Louis. III, -Vandalia. H.. area.
A friend quoted Senator Hunt
as saying in 1916:
after a hard day at dental
college worked from 3 pm.
to II pm. six days a week. Then.
Sunday mornings / would hurry
over to Vandalia and make some
real money.
II had by this time been pro-
NOTED from loader to checker
and claim clerk. I was paid seven
cents for every claim I checked.
Sometimes I would work all day
for seven cents. However, aver
aged about $50 q month"
Evening star., 1954-06-20

who Senator Mccarthy was talk
ing about, and that it involved
IAN old case, previously discussed
in a Senate debate, and in at
least one speech" by Senator
Mccarthy.
Another festivity Cancelled by
the shooting was a visit to Sem
ator Hunts Office by q group Of
so children from the Districts
Junior Village. They were to see
him on a tour Of the city this
morning.
Senator Hunt, in his six years
in the Senate, had been a good
friend of the District of Colum-
bia and had caElpaigned for i'm
provement of conditions in the
city's institutions for children.
Opposed U. S. Payment Cut.
He had been a member of the
District Committee. AS chair
man of the fiscal affairs subcom-
mittee, he sought to curb the
serious problem of real estate tax
exemption here and opposed
House moves to cut the Federal
payment to the District.
At the time of his death he
was a member of the Armed
Services Committee, the Inter-
state and Foreign Commerce
Committee, the Small Business
Committee and the Preparedness
Subcommittee.
He also had served on the
Kefauver Crime Investigating
Committee.
Senator Hunt was q dentist,
but had not practiced the pro-
fession since 1884 when he ran
for Secretary of State Of Wyo-
ming. In Wyoming politics he
had a remarkable vote-pulling
record.
From 1892 until 1884 he served
in the State House of Represent
atives, and as Secretary of State
until 1912, when he was elected
Governor. He was reelected in
1916, although that year Repub-
licans won every other State
Office.
He was elected to the Senate
in 1948. while his term as Gov
ernor still had two years to run.
He defeated Senator Robertson,
whom he attacked as reaction
ary."
It swas in that year that he
served as chairman of the Con-
fere4ce, of Governors.
Friend Deeply Shocked"
In New York, the man to
whom Senator Hunts fourth
note was addressed, Mr.. Spencer
said he had not received it last
Evening star., 1954-06-20
Blues Singer Parker
Reported Wed, But
Bride Denies 1t

The reported marriage OF
Blues Singer Sonnie Parker was
denied here yesterday by one
of the parties most concerned
the girl he was supposed to have
married.
In a radio broadcast last SUM-
day, Columnist Waiter Winchell
said Mr.. Parker and Miss Louise
Parker had eloped at 4 O'Clock
that morning. Miss Parker, 25, is
a housekeeper for a family in
Silver Spring. Md. She and Mr.
Parker are colored.
A New York publicity man said
the mixup began when Mr.. Park
er, a singer with Lionel Hamp-
tons band, told him he was
planning to elope with Miss
Parker. So the word was passed
along to Mr.. Winchell.
What happened in the mean
time is somewhat confused. But
Miss Parker told The Star that
while she has been friendly with
Mr.. Parker for two years. she
definitely has not married him
Mr.. Parker attended Washing
ton schools and went into the
show business here at the age
of II. Now 80, he is a featured
blues singer in the Hampton
band playing at the Basin Street
Club in New York.
The band frequently plays In
Washington, which Mr.. Parker
still calls his home. The bano
played for the Eisenhower in
augural ball and Mr.. Parker sans
a number he wrote himself, "Ths
Eisenhower Blues"
Evening star., 1954-06-20
g. .0.P. Replacement
For Hunt viii Give
Parry Senate Edge
By Gould Lincoln

Republicans again viii lead
the Democrats numerically in the
Senate as q result Of the death
yesterday of Senator Hunt,
Wyoming Democrat.
Acting Gov. C. j. Rogers, a
Republican, is expected to ap-
point a member of his party to
fill the vacancy until an elec-
ton is held next November. When
he does, Republicans will have
48 Senators. the Democrats, Al,
There's one Independent-Sena-
tor Morse of Oregon.
The Democrats swung into the
lead in the upper house follow
ing the death Of Senator Taft
of Ohio last year. At that time
Democratic Gov. Frank LauSche
appointed a Democrat, Thomas
A. Burke to fill the Taft seat.
COP. Encouraged.
The announcement by Senator
Hunt last week that he would
not be a candidate to succeed
himself encouraged Republicans