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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-10-22

he has been good pastor and
point 10 the fact that the church
was $4,000 In debt when he took
over four years ago and that IL
is now free OF such Indebtedness.
Those opposed to him say the
membership has dwindled to 225
members with only 100 active In
the church.
In dispensing with the minister's
services the church trustee board
chairman. Harry Jones Jr., sent
him check for one weeks salary
as instructed by the church,
Deacon board chairman Merrill
said most Baptist congregations
are receptive to paying resign
ing pastor three months salary
but when the members have to
force pastor out usually one
week il allowed especially when
the minister is paid on a week to
week basis.
Merrill also pointed out that
mt the church meeting four
years ago. which elected Rev.
Harris Bethesda's spiritual lead.
err, he received 20 votes In con-
trast 10 the 81 votes cast Oct.
~ for his dismissal.
The Oct 10 meeting originally
announced by Rev, Harris himself
was cancelled by the minister lat
err. The anti-Harris group support
ed by the dcacons said the meet
ing could not be legally cancelled
and II was held. Rev. Harris did
not appear at the meeting.
Tuesday. the three dcacons,
Merrill, Johnigan and Smith were
In the Minneapolis Spokesman Of
flee when Rev. Harris came In.
Everybody was cordial and the
deposed minister shook hands all
around
Harris attributes the Oct. ID
vote to a "frameup' Of n dis
gruntled faction which he said
has been fighting since he be-
came pastor OF Bethesda.
Mr.. Merrill, spokesman for the
deacons, who made the statements
for the church. said there was no.
thing personal In the decision to
terminate the minister's service.
He said The officers and mem
bers OF Bethesda Baptist church
are hoping that the church win be
able to obtain new spiritual
leader under which II can regain
it's rightful place in the religious
life OF the community.
THE members and officers wish
Rev. Harris well and hope him
success in any field he enters"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-10-22
Nelson's And Eastern
Sfors sponsor Second
Building Fund Effort

Prince Hall Masons and Order
Of the Eastern Star Of Minneapolis
are sponsoring their second An
nual Financial effort for Us
Temple Fund at $50 Sunday, No
vember "a, ~ 81. Peters AME
church. 4tst 81. and Fourth Az s
Contributions will be appreciated
Daniel HcAdams IL president Of
the Temple Fund Mamie Upte-
grove. treasurer. Fern Helm sec
Rotary and Harriet Jones. record
INK secretary
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-10-22
Local SIG TO
Celebrate Burning
Of Home Mortgage

Dining Car Employees Local SIC
is planning big mortgage burn
ing ceremony, Monday night, Nov.
/, 1854, at the union headquarters.
525 Rondo.
The union paid off its mortgage
in three years. thus saving the
membership several thousand
dollars in interest.
Richard Smith, international
vice-president of the Hotel and
Restaurant Employees and Bar
tenders union will be the main
speaker.
Smith is one Of the few Negro
international officers in the AT OF
L. He heads up the dining car sec
ton of the Hotel and Restaurant
workers.
The celebration is scheduled to
start at p. m. and each men,
Der and guest will be given a
brief history of the union.
Proceeding the ceremony at 7
p. m. there will be a determination
period and guests will be shown
through the budding.
II the weather permits, the ac-
tual burning of the mortgage will
take place outdoors.
Following the ceremony, the
Ladies auxiliary will serve a
smorgasbord and other refresh
ments.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-10-22
CORRECTION

Two persons In a photo with
Mrs Mary Mcleod Bethune Al the
World Moral RearTnarnsnt meet
ing AZ MAekinac Island, Michigan
In last weeks paper were inn
properly identihed A man and
woman which the paper named
a. Mr. and Mrs John Rife were
actually Betty LinsmAn a nurse
who attended Mrs. B<thune and
BIN Smith secretary 10 John
Rife executive aee-presidsai ~
the ciO
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-10-22
VETS AND WIVES
ASKED TO ATTEND
MEETING OCT. 26

A very important meeting will
be held in the American Legion
Han, "a w. Seventh St, ST. Paul
on Tuesday, October 2s. at $50
p. m.
All wives and veterans Of World
War II, also Korean veterans and
wives please attend.
A representative Of veterans or
CARNATIONS win be the speaker
and win inform those present Of
the purpose of the meeting,
which should be Of interest TO all
veterans and widows OF veterans
Pensions for World War II
widows will be one Of the topic Of
discussion.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-10-22

continued. Unemployment is in
creasing. Rents are getting higher.
Money is getting tighter and sal
aries are going down.
When conditions are like they
are today, you don't have to ex-
plain anything to Negroes. They
are the best politicians in the
world. You can't fool them by mis-
leading statements either.
They need not talk about pros
perity when Negroes know they
are losing jobs. The Republicans
need not try to take great credit
for the Supreme Court school de-
cision.
Negroes know these cases
started back under the Truman
administration. They know that
the bulk of the liberal justices who
rendered that decision were select
ed by Democratic presidents.
ASK your Negro in the street.
He knows that President Eisen-
hover has said publicly that he is
not in favor of FEPC--not IL it
has any teeth in it.
He is apt to know that inte-
grafton in the army in Europe did
not happen while Eisenhower was
in command there and that he said
before a congressional committee
that the time was not yet ripe.
President Eisen h over has
made a number of fine appoint
ments. All credit to him for them,
but appointments for top bracket
people are not all the common
voters want. They want jobs. the
opportunity of working and the
Punishment of bias in the chance
to work.
Republican claims sound good
but Negro voters have good sense.
They are the best politicians in the
world"
so sure is Dawson of reelection
that he is spending but little time
in his own district. He is booked to
speak in various cities throughout
the country For the first time he
said, three different southern con-
gressmen have asked him to come
into their districts.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-10-22
WHITE HoSpiTAlIxED
AFTER SUFFERING
HEART ATTACK

New York. Because of a
heart attack. Walter White. ex-
ecutive secretary Of the Ma
tionaI Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People.
will be out of the office for n
period, DIR. Claiming II. Tobias,
NAACP board chairman. an
nounced this week.
Mr.. White is under the care
of physicians at New York hos
pltaI where his condition Is re-
ported as satisfactory" Ac-
cording to attending physicians
the NAACP leader is doing
well" However he In in need
of absolute rest"
Mr.. White was readmitted to
the hospital on October IL Pre-
viously he had been released
after having been hospitalized
for four days.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-10-22
Minority Groups
Problems Subject
Of 2-Duy Meet

THE Role Of Minority Groups
in Society Is the theme to be
considered at the ninth annual
conference of the Minnesota Fell
lowship Of Reconciliation to be
held Saturday and Sunday, octo-
Der gard and gath at the Univer-
sity YMCA. 1928 University Az.
s. r. Minneapolis.
The conference opens at 2 p. m.
Saturday with a panel discussion
on Challenges to Minority
Groups" chaired by Marjorie sib-
ley. president Of the Minnesota
Women's International League
for Peace and Freedom. other
participants win be William
Cratic, president Of the Minneapo-
lis Branch of the NAACP. David
White, professor Of philosophy at
Manchester College. and Richard
Newly. pastor OF the Minneapolis
Friends Church. The panel pre-
sentation win be followed by
group discussions.
A special anniversary dinner
celebrating the Fellowship OF Re-
40 years for peace
will be held Saturday evening AT
8 80. All Interested individuals
and groups are invited TO share In
this observance. Glenn Smiley, Ma
tional Field Secretary OF the FOR,
win speak on The Role Of the
Fellowship OF Reconciliation" Re-
freshments and square dancing
will end the evening.
'Minorities and Civil Liberties"
win be the topic from $3.50 to
Sunday afternoon. Earl Larsen.
state chairman Of the American
Civil Liberties Union. win speak
on The Role OF the A.c.Lu." and
milford sibley, Associate Profess
sor OF Political Science al the
University OF Minnesota. win con-
slider Conscience and Civil Liber-
ties" A coffee hour win follow,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-10-22
honsen Predicts
Ramsey Negroes To
Vote Republican

More st. Paul and Ramsey
county Negroes will vote Republi-
can this November than ever be-
fore in history.
That's the prediction of Richard
c. (Dick) Hansen, Republican
candidate for congress in Ramsey
county, who is waging a vigorous
campaign to unseat incumbent
Representative Eugene ]. Nc
Carthy (DFL) made in a state
ment issued Tuesday.
Hansen bases his prediction on
the fact that the Eisenhower ad-
ministration has delivered on its
pledge to Danish segregation in
schools and at military establish
ments and eliminate racial dis
elimination in job seeking"
He cited appointments of out
standing Negroes to high govern
ment posts by the Eisenhower ad-
ministration as doing much to-
ward according the Negro his
proper recognition and dignity"
Hansen reminded st. Paul and
Ramsey county Negroes that his
opponent, Congressman Mccarthy
is a member of the Democratic
Party which loudly promised to
do something about your prob
lens for 20 years. But they always
bowed before the fanatic wishes
of the radical southern wing of
the Democratic party. Conse-
quently, the Negro received no
thing in the way of hope or con-
crete results"
Negroes can look to the Eisen-
hover administration for still fur
Their gains in the field of racial
equality" Hansen emphasized.
Much has been done by the Re-
publicans in 20 short months" he
declared. But much more remains
to be accomplished"
He concluded by pointing to
other tremendous benefits" ac-
corded by the Eisenhower admin
istration. Among these he listed
higher social security benefits and
reduced taxes.
Everyone in America can look
forward to substantially reduced
income taxes within the next sew
eral years" Hansen promised, 'if
a Republican controlled congress
is returned to Washington TO help
President Eisenhower do the job"
IF you want a return to war,
graft, corruption and higher and
higher taxes. plus out of this wor-
higher taxes, plus out-of-this-
world clothing and food prices"
Hansen challenged, then vote
Democratic this fall"
"On the other hand, If you like
prosperity without war and more
money in your pockets" Hansen
emphasized, vote for your Re-
publican candidates"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-10-22
Our old Midway $40 telephone
number In no more. The new
phone number IL BR. 1911.

Kappa Taus Meet: The Kappa
Taus will meet at the home Of
Miss jeanne Carter 1921 Fourth
Az. S. on Saturday, October 20.
Returns Home: Mrs Mabel G.
Phlfer, 100 f. 2sth St, returned
home on Tuesday. October 10.
from a combined business and
pleasure trip to Oklahoma City,
okla, Lawrence. Kans.. and Kan
sas City, Mo.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-10-22

minister told them, according TO
Mr.. Merrill. that he was mem.
Der OF the church and therefore
had right to participate IN the
worship.
Rev. Il. Y. Byrd, assistant pas
tor presided over the services. Rev.
Harris sat In the pulpit but did
not interfere with the worship.
Near the close OF the service Rev,
Harris made an announcement
and near pandemonium reigned as
church officers called police Off
GERS who were stationed in a
squad car In front OF the church
in anticipation Of trouble. BY the
time the officers had entered the
church, Rev. Harris had sat down
However, before he could be
halted, Mr.. Harris announced he
was calling church meeting for
Tuesday, October 20, at TAO p, m.
Three deacons led by Mr., Merrill
told this newspaper Tuesday that
Rev. Harris had no right or au-
thority 10 call a meeting because
he had been discharged by vote
OF the church the previous Wed
nesday night
In n statement to the press.
Deacon board chairman Merrill
and deacons ". q. Johnigan and
n. Smith said Harris's removal
was due 10 the fact that he did
not consult officers on church
policy and that there was n
general dissatisfaction with his
pastorate.
Merrill said Baptist rules and
regulations place the pastor In
charge Of the spiritual area OF the
church, but that general business
administration and financial af-
fairs are vested in the official
boards Of the church who in turn
are responsible 10 the church
membership.
A counter move by Rev Har-
ris and his supporters was In
dicaied by his announcement Of
the meeting for October "a.
A number Of petitions are be-
ing circulated by the friends Of
the pastor In which the member
ship Is asked 20 attend the Octo-
her 20 meeting.
The deacons mentioned before
representing the church claim
Rev. Harris has no power or au-
thority 10 call such a meeting.
Rev. Harris statement which
heads the petition for the new
meeting says:
To the members OF Bethesda
Baptist church Minneapolis.
Minnesota
Brothers and Sisters In Christ
I the Rev. l. c. Harris here
by call a special meeting Of the
Bethesda Baptist church for
Tuesday. October 20, 1854 al
7;30 p m. al the church located
al 1I1s Eighth 81. s.. for the
purpose Of determining my re-
lationship 20 Bethesda Baptist
church a. pastor. 10 seek justice
and determine the matter Of
pastoral leadership for the days
10 come I endeavoured 10 an
nounce this meeting on Sunday,
October ~. and viii do NJ again
on Sunday October - and
these announcements plus the
signatures Of a majority o. our
active members win constitute
the legal call for this meeting
20 consider the items above list
ID signed Rev l. C. Harris
sl...s...rt... - n.u Nl.rrfa a.s
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-10-22

knowingly transporting Gladys
Bass from Waterloo. Iowa, to Min
neapolis, with the intent of induc-
ing her to enter prostitution. AS
sistant U. s. district attorney
Alex Dim prosecuted the case for
the u. s. government.
Radford pleaded not guilty and
his case was heard by a jury in
Federal court in Minneapolis. The
defendant denied he knew the wo-
man was a prostitute and said he
drove her to Minneapolis with her
husband.
After both sides of the case
were heard, Attorney Scott moved
for a dismissal on the grounds
that the state had not proved that
Radford took money from the wo-
man, nor that he beat her or that
the government had proved any
claims made in the original in
dictment.
Judge Joyce granted Scott's mo-
ton for dismissal and Radford was
free--partly at least. He is at
present serving a city workhouse
term for driving a car without
license
Scott's winning of a dismissal
was unique in that few dismissals
are granted in Federal courts
where white slavery Is charged.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-10-22

vices OF Rev. l., G. Harris.
Fifty-four OF the 90 members
present at the meeting voted a
gainst retaining Mr., Harris The
six other members present did not
vote.
Sunday morning, Oct, II. Rev.
Harris appeared at the church
but members OF the deacon board
told him he was not to preside be-
cause he had been dismissed, The
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-10-22
WORN A BIT WINTER SALE
Is OCTOBER 90 To 80

Mems women's and ohildren's
coats and footwear now on hand
al 423 y. Aldrich Av. Drive In"
also household furnishings and
stoves Advt.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-10-22
Beofs Federal Rup:
Scott Wins Dismissal
Of indictment of Man
In White Slave Case

The Z. s. government against Walter Radford 2i6
Fourth Ave s. charging him with transporting from
Iowa for purposes of prostitution dismissed Tuesday by
Federal Judge Mathew Joyce upon motion of Radord ator
ney, Harry l.. Scott.
Radford indicted months ago and charged with
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-10-22
Back Home: Mr.. and Mrs. Her

Back Home: Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert James. 512 f. 25th St, re-
turned home on October 10 from
Akron. O.. where they had been
visiting Mr.. James mother, Mrs.
Emma James, who accompanied
them back to Minneapolis for a
visit.
CouIes-Kas Club: Miss Wilma
Merrill. 1909 Fifth Av. s., will be
hostess TO the Coules-Kas club on
Saturday evening, October %.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-10-22
BRENDA ANSWERS
a cAusuc CRITICIZE

Read Brenda uslsnds Mime
sofa EYEWITNESS" this week ON
page 7 wherein Brenda answers
4 critic
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-10-22
Police On Hond;
Police On Hond;
Bethesda Baptist Gusts
Pastor; Rev. Harris Seeks
Another Church Meeting

Minneapolis church last week oused its pastor of four
years. precptang possible prolonged controversy church
meeting of Bethesda Baptist church. historic Mill City
CATION Wednesday, October 3 voted declare the church pull
pit According Willard Merrill chairman of the
deacons board this action automatically dispensed with the
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-10-22

Ths Chorail.rs present -Gospri
On song - Octsbrf 20. 7sso .. M
Isl Jan.~. AMI Chnrch
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-10-22
Despite COP cioims:
Despite COP ciaims
Dawson Says Democrats
Need Not Worry About
Negro Voters Changing

Chicago (ANP)-Wlliam l.. Dawson leader of the Ne
Democratic forces in Chicago and through his rule
chairman of the Democratic National Committee, national
political leader optimistic about the current campaign
II think the people change" said Dawson in his
headquarters here People dissatisfied the
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-10-22

News picturc~. local and na-
tionai are ON the regular news
paper mcnu Of tn. paper.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-10-22
Reeommendetions 10 votsrs

As in the past this newspaper win make
recommendations TO the voters in the issue
before the general election. which this year
Is the Oct 20 edition.
Such recommendations will be based on
a careful. honest appraisal OF the candi-
dates their records. and platforms. No
recommendation win be based on the a.
mount OF money the individual candidate
or his supporters have spent with this
newspapers advertising department
Many voters have depended upon this
paper for the past 20 years to present them
an honest appraisal of the candidates. This
we win try TO do in the Oct. 20 issue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-05
Planners Back Principle
OF Report on Tronsit

The National Capital Plan
ming Commission today gave q
general Endorsement Gin prin-
ciple" to the mass transporta-
ton report made to the Public
Utilities Commission last month
by Leslie Williams, Philadelphia
consultant.
In recommending the stand,
John Nolen. jr., planning direc-
tor. said that the report repre-
sented in principle the kind of
approach to the transit problem
that sis certainly necessary in
italy"
He explained that a basic
principle is that transit ought
to be given more of a break than
it has been given.
He suggested that the COM
mission write to the District
Commissioners expressing the
view that the report generally
expresses the detectives the
commission has had for i'm
provement of transit service and
use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-05
Truman Sees No Reason
For Any Hard Times
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

ST. LOUIS. Mar. 5.-Former
President Truman says he sees
no reason for any hard times
ahead for this country.
He made the remark in an
interview while passing through
st. Louis yesterday en- route to
New York with Mrs. Truman.
II am no prophet" Mr.. Tru-
man said. But from what !
have heard and what I have
seen, I don't see any reason for
any hard times. There's no
reason to talk ourselves into q
depression.
Mr.. Truman also said the
'best remedy" for Senator Nc
Carthy. Republican. of Wiscon-
sin lis ridicule. No demagogue
can stand ridicule." He sug-
gested that members of the
Senator's Senate Investigations
subcommittee should attend all
sessions of the committee as the
only way to prevent one-man
hearings"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-05
Strike Threat Still PeriIs
New York Newspapers
BY the Assoeioted Press

NEW YORK. Mar. 5.-Media-
ton sessions have produced nc
apparent results toward easing
the threat of a renewed strike
by photo-engravers against siz
major New York newspapers.
Three months ago the AL
proto-engraverS shut down the
dailies with an 11-day strike
which ended when both sides
agreed to submit the issues to
binding fact-f1nding.
The fact-f1nding panel last
Tuesday gave the engravers a
s3.75 wage package, which the
publishers had offered. The
panel also held that the 36A-
hour work week should not be
reduced.
The union plans to present
the fact-f1nding report to q
membership meeting Sunday.
Denis M. Burke. president of the
local. said members have lex
pressed resentment" at the re-
port and may decide to strike on
Monday.
Federal mediators met sep
arately and jointly yesterday
with both sides. Mediator
Bernard j. Forman said only
that the meetings were devoted
to a review of the report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-05
British Officials Assai|ed
For Deal With Mau Mau
BY the Associated Press

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar. 81
British officials were raked over
the Goals by Kenya's Legislative
Council yesterday for bargaining
with Mau Mau leader in an
attempt to arrange general ter
rorist Surrenders. A group of
European farmers already has
demanded the designations of
the crown colony's heads for
making a deal with the leader
Gen China"
The storm of protest was
touched of when the govern
ment announced it had COM
muted the death sentence passed
on China to life Imprisonment
after he agreed to seek sur
renders of other leaders of the
secret anti-white society.
China has been posting peace
appeals in secret jungle mail
boxes to try to persuade other
leaders to give up.
Council Member Humphrey
Slade declared: IF this unholy
plan succeeds and some terror
lists do surrender. the price we
shall have paid will have been
too high"
Michael Blundell, leader of the
European elected forces. said 1t
would have been proper to deal
with an enemy, but that it was
a different matter with GRIM
inalS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-05
lab Driver Is SIashed
And Robbed by ; Men

A 57-year-old cab driver was
Slashed across the throat, nose
and left hand last night and then
robbed of about Sc by three men
The victim, Clinton B. Hughes,
Of 444 Newcomb street Sc,
was in serious condition at Dis
trict General Hospital.
Shortly before 9 o'clock. MIR
Hughes. police said. reported that
he had stopped for a red light at
North Capitol and H streets
when three colored men entered
the cab and told him to drive to
Foote street Sc.
At Kenilworth avenue and
Hayes street NE, Mr.. Hughes
was asked to let one of the men
out at the corner.
The other two, police said. then
told Mr.. Hughes to turn into a
driveway in the 3700 block OF
Hayes street, where one of the
men slashed Mr.. Hughes with q
knife and stole the money.