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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-01-14

II may be a sad commentary.
but II Is historically correct. that
many communities of a hundred
years ago were founded in the de-
mand OF the frontier for whiskey.
r. u Ncill. one OF Minnesota
great writers OF history, recorded
for the CITY Directory OF 81 Paul
for 1885 that this community was
first occupied as a favorable point
for trading In whiskcy The area
was beyond the limits of the Unit
cd states and Fort Smelling The
Wisconsin Territory had outlawed
the liquor business but distance
limited enforcement The first
settlement was known a. Pigs
Eye. 81 named from the appear
ancc of one ~ its principal boot
lcggcrs Pierre rarrant
In 1899 the Ariel. the first boat
TN the river In the spring brought
in twenty barrels ~ whLskey for
Joseph Brown, an early trader A
week later the Claucus had six
barrels far Dayton Farthault late
in June. soldiers from the Fort
crossed the river 10 get liquor and
that night ~ ot them were in the
r,iarthnuse for drunkenness
An early account " the life ~
the Fort records that a command
ant often used liquor 10 excess but
he also applied the lash % soldiers
who followed hts example
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-01-14
THF RTETAIO COAT

The buffalo plavc,i a very i'm
portant part in the ufe ~ the
western rraires What Is now
western Minnesota was the ground
On which this great creature livCd
with great satisfaction. III" grass
was thick and high. There was
plenty ~ water ard some woods
and hills TOR protection.
Enr ~ least two generations. the
buffalo made very important
contribution 20 the protection ard
comfort " the pioneers % the
northwest HIS hide was converted
into great brown ovcrooats Those
ovsrrOstS were common 20 Mn
neSots as late az the early years
% the present century
In the earlier tsvs ~ the state
when the railroads Rad b~sn sx.
tended into The Rel RIVER country
art the Dako'Rs the freight cars
would take slabs trr rue from TO
Iurahsr mills ~ Minneapolis ard
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-01-14
BITS OF MINNEsoTA's HISTORY
PREPARED ny MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

many OF them would return filled
with buffalo skins These would be
stacked up AT the railroad stations
and people bought them at very
low prices In fact. the prices of
the skins were So low that a coat
made up, sold for little as fifteen
dollars
The buffalo coat was very warm
and for its warmth and bulk. il
was very light So common were
these coats that the prevailing
color Of the man on the snowy
streets Of the frontier Communi-
ties was brown
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-01-14

Society
Prague
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-01-14
What A Pessimistie
Man Is Earl Brown

AMMO DoMrN 1854 In spite of Senator Joe Mccarthy the u
big gain CUTS
would outlaw the heart of segregation
Jim Crow housing wen really be getting somewhere
No doubt the Supreme
absolute equality II has already done
around the world than all of Secretary
Of State John Foster Dulles gobal plane trips
Meantms u was downright cownrdy Eisenhower
Of taking In
d.egregating II bride kiss
then busting In the kl.ser Nevertheless
abolish segregated schools wherever they
exist
the the school fe"
gains equality the u. As matter of
fact deadenng pail to have settled the country In regard
Though Negroes made handful Of gains
employment they "t hired in comparatively only token mum
a jobs above the pick and shovel level
The may breaking entirely gradually
caly gains made at a" smashing Jim Crow housing
Housing only commodity Negroes buy
freely They plump down their Rolls Royce
Cadillac but most instances they must park in front of their
spite opulene Jim Crow
housing social and economic
problems II effectively keeps him second class citizen
In politics a third Negro young Dggs
elected Congress But this long from the twenty wha
Immediately after the socaed Tragic Era
politics gotten speedily
muscle politicians who yo~ TO high Heaven
foothod
either Both the Democrats and the Republicans used the
power but neither the
Negro politician in their p"rtys policy making circles
The exception Congressman
Chicago He helps make policy for the Democrats both in Wash
mg'on and in Chicago his home town.
I,arrm TAe one place In a. you'd e>pec,
along with rnpdy IL Harlem Vet. he
there about badly he IL In Chtlin
difference the In Harlem.
handful gained political pcferment but
holders tho show The community.
reminds glorired crowded
after hide ho joints bcm
constant that u have become material thing
bastcay
by dcsgn the Board Of Education
being being
chiseIng dollars don't
collectors
thusaStc stn being sold probably
quantities than anywhere else in the
either The
81. Harlem To have made little
Negroes lot working
harder sauawkinE louder bigger Of the called
equality the 4 Apparently the drive against the
the ph"ns yowcrs who this "a has
tho Freedom and has
thoroughly they
car when
tho fighters
ftry ceranI, win n" Il take and 20
mythical laurcIs
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-01-14

Future generations viii read
the micro filmed editions Of this
paper Ia tell what you and you
were doing In 1854. Your news
paper IL "A mirror Of the times and
the people.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-01-14

-Four comic strips and three
panel cartoons are "a regular part
Of this newspaper each week. They
furnish laughs for young and old
and help make this paper a wei
come visitor to many homes.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-01-14
Letters 90 Ohe Editor
SLAVERY IN LIBERIA

Editor In the Editors mail appearing 7th is
Of the C
have been holding out" him the matter
Liberia
Coming to your defense recall several times during the past
fifteen that the question Of Liberia well
Ethiopia has been discussed the Negro also remember
that ample publicity the slavery charges
and following with editorial criticism effect Plague both
Houses suggest Today by George
Schuyler.
with him. however Eyewitness
ted from the December gath the St When
the limitation Of that edition decided
end "ad' crowded the WITNESS
sured about the January checks
publisher would be able to his
April lothJ Nathaniel Smith,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-01-14

Edor Is poRibIe this enlightened people
not know the difference between
destructive, meaningless vandalism?
have lived in Minneapolis % years,
fractions for Ia frightened kid
steal anythingb has been
peoples faith and each
We have lived in neghborhood
quiet neighbors thoughtful
others in the city pretes the Christmas holidays Nearly
home cleaned with eoorful decorations celebrating the birth
child
As Ii the custom with left intact outside Christmas
tree lights through TehNght which January 9th few
neighbors did the morning
Twefthgh all the outside Christ
light bulbs from
the
Does this to the work of mschvou Halloween
jokeser? Well to me IL hostile premedtaed theft
disappointed child who discovers
Claus wasn't the cost of the lights to be able
them-but should we?
For the first time in % facing the that
fl Minneapolis also big city with big bad
When It's December time again Christmas
folks getting that earth good will toward men look
somehow the
S9I5 Clinton Az, Minneapolis o. MINI.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-01-14

one Of the best read
column Every week the
hundred persons and the day and month Of
Every effort made to the address
named but keeping with the changing addresses quite
Jessie Shepard editor spends the
day week recording additions IN
removing persons
Persons listed the column
by dropping card with the address o
Every and then the person crops up
the column Since exactly person
has died Happy Birthday through the
by editors when apparently
has
who will make mistakes,
Our birthday greeting list
tnue TO IT popular
who greeting
their birthdays Readers the
day Editor their the
not required expected
ognzng the privilege Of Mady
ask folks
growing to be when the
We invite TO Join neghbOy Birthday
It's good birthday
BIRTHDAYS Of friends
and acquaintance to
way of saying Happy Birthday to you-CecI
The Southern Jewish weekly., 1955-11-25

Virginia also appeared with
frankie Carle and his band, and
with other big names But she
likes to remember that she made
her first public appearance as a
singer at the age of nine at the
Jacksonville Jewish Center at a
social dance
Jacksonville's pre-war crowd
remember her as a pretty young
thing at a downtown hotel where
her poise. beauty and delightful
singing voice made her show the
rendezvous of the young set :.
From Jax, Ginny m a d e New
York after placing first in an
Arthur Godfrey Talent show
Today she is signed by WMBR-
TV as headliner for the musical
show Standby" and as a hostess
on "Open House" She has her
own quarter hour of music which
is called the Virginia After
Show" and she presents the
Feminine Side of the News each
weekday morning =.
However. TV does not do Vir-
ginia After full justice Her
vivid coloring is completely lost.
as is the effect on the eye Of her
delicate. and feminine frame
All these things will be appar-
ent for those who attend the
December 3rd show Hadassah is
giving at the Prudential auditor
ium And for the war crowd
who remember Ginny as a first
rate night club entertainer this
will be welcome meeting ...
The Southern Jewish weekly., 1955-11-25
Enjoy JaCksonville's Beaches
1.-THE WORLDS FINEST"
Advertising Appreciate Patronage

Carolina, Forth Carolina, Tennes-
see, Alabama, and Mississippi are
expected to take part in the four
day conference, which will begin
on December 25th.
Highlights of the conclave will
include discussion and creative
workshops based on the selected
theme. "On Three Principles the
World Rests - On Torah. on
Service. and on Deeds Of Loving
Kindness" Other events of the
conclave will include Folk Dance
and Choral presentations. athletic
events. business sessions. and So
cial. Staff members Of the South
ern Zionist Youth Commission.
and leading members of the Zion
ist Organization Of America and
Hadassah will work with and
guide the Young Judaeans during
this December conference.
The Southern Jewish weekly., 1955-11-25

always had a vitalizing affect.
sometimes the individuals who
have appeared opposite Ginny
mistake her for a Jewess and are
then surprised TO learn that her
interest stems from Lebanese
backgr ound -.
Miss After was a little surprised
when I asked her about this last
week :. AS a public personality
Virginia has loaned her name to
Hadassah for which group she is
commenting the Fun N Fashion
Show on the evening of December
3rd =. And if that were not
enough she volunteered to lend
her lovely voice as a feature SOLO
iSt
The Southern Jewish weekly., 1955-11-25

BY Ethel Teddy" Mcscowitz

Since the advent of television. visiting
Jewish dignitaries who have been inter-
viewed over the local stations have been
intrigued by Jacksonville's leading TV
hostess. Virginia Alter Not only
have they found Virginia lovely to look
at. and compelling with charm fostered
by an innate sincerity. but also her inter-
est in Jewish affairs has proven most
stimulating to those also concerned with
these causes Especially has these
mutual loves sprung up when guests on
Virginia's shows have been Zionist per-
sonalities =. And while the romance has
The Southern Jewish weekly., 1955-11-25

explained to Virginia that moi
all Lebanese-A m e ricans are
friendly to the Zionist cause. and
hated myself for telling her that.
because she was obviously en-
barrassed and said as much
"Oh." she said. that is foolish.
and so hard to understand
Why even the people in Lebanon
don't feel hostile toward the State
Of Israel They don't think OF
themselves as Arabs Why
They are Christian people "
Virginia threw her hands up in
Illustration -.
Then she told me that her aunt
from Beirut had visited them a
few years ago She was her
mothers sister, and they had not
seen each other for Al years
Virginia and her nine brothers
and sister who are American born
sat and listened to tales of the
old country, and among those
stories were comments on the
wonderful things which are taking
place in Israel today
"All this war is such pity
1t really should not be 80" said
sad-eYed Virginia Alter II
am so embarrassed when anyone
mentions it to me -"
1 asked Virginia f r o m where
her interest in Jewish things
stemmed Her interviews on
Jewish topics are not flighty in
quiries, but show real knowledge
We'll. you see. for three years.
she said. II was the vocalist fol
Nat BrandwYnne's band-at the
Waldorf and around New York
He is a fine man. and an OBJ
servant Jew. and on the religious
holidays visited his family
Nat never appeared in public on
the High Holy days I remem-
ber he tasted on Yom Kippur
and in the spring at that special
festival he ate the little square
crackers :" She looked at me
inquiringlY -.
''Matzahs?"
II ate them. too." she said {.
The Southern Jewish weekly., 1955-11-25
Southern Juddeons
To Meet In
Doytono Beach

The Princess 1ssena Hotel in
Daytona Beach. Florida has been
selected as the site for the forth
coming Annual Mid Winter Con-
clave Of the Southern Region Of
Senior Young Judaea. Announce
ment of this was made recently
by Larry Pike Of Savannah. Pres
ident of the teen.age organization.
Over 100 teen-age boys and
girls from Florida, Georgia, South
The Omaha guide., 1955-09-16
A Tale Of Two Cities

The progress eliminating ma
ona life matter of record beginning
only working together Observation-Disclosures
gion color bbut also live together neghbo
zens, making communities friendly and democratic
point the experience of Negro family
to white neghborhood Teaneck New Jersey Usually
situation selfish real estate operators try to hystera
to the white home their
homes resod Negro buyers exorbtan prices
To their everlasting credit people decent
to fall into this desertng
out signs, "This house is not for SALE"
Very little publicity given Teaneck story because the
idea that all live together friends neighbors
the finding What
those few unfortunate incidents where prejudice
That brings to the recent househuntng troubles
Lee Dr. Lee of the most prominent young
For several in succession he brought prestige
sports champion swimmer He becoming
tor AS SUCH he chose make his services available military
goodwill tour of the Far person
man judged solely his merits. who
is truly credit to America.
Recently tried buy Garden Grove housing
development Santa Ana, California
he not white
istc spormanshp "t doesn't brother my
country We certain decent American
this incident.
The damage unqeonaby greater that There will hard
y be in Asia that will the
enemies OF America will exploit the full
claim that America practice
them And be that the
will feature the troubles of Dr. Lee negecng
Teaneck
But the reedomlovg people everywhere
what happened Teaneck representative
and take heart To the of Teaneck similar
throughout the country America its
merica hopes that the people of California
ten catch up with the Labor Reports
The Omaha guide., 1955-09-16
Senator Halls Progress In Human Rights

Discrimination bgotry, and prejudice retreat"
Senator Hubert Humphrey 3D. Mimi declared last
age to the National Urban League Convention.
What needed added sis the mobilization public
ment to call Congress well the State Legislatures
part"
Humphreys Granger Executive
Director of the Urban League, follows
Granger:
join my and fellow members of the Urban
commencing this the outstanding
work it has been accomplishing during the past year.
The Urban symbozes practical app
cation of the principles equality justice
Urban mmeasurabl strength our ma
ton and to the well being of thousands of individuals
The Urban League organizations hougout the
provided by which the people who believe fair
treatment for ALL regardless of origin
been able to work together.
League activities PLAYS an important role
in the development community throughout country has
enriched and strengthened greatly high stand
ard OF performance In the field OF human relations has struck
mighty blow against racial prejudice has beyond
shadow doubt that Employment than
political and academic issues.
many Congress and the offic
ais effectively Civil
Rights program AS member of the United States
consistently number bills that would
all recommendation of the Rights
You will recall that report made in 198 Reguy the
of the United States has refused take action
and local have steadily carry
recommendations the community
substantial progress in the field of civil rights and
human relations.
organizations have revised their bylaws and pc
tees to afford equal treatment Discrimination bigotry and
prejudice the retreat These acceptance
of the objectives of a civil rights program.
What needed public sentiment to
call upon Congress well the state legislature their part
wish my efforts shall
continue to the issue of civil rights the
consistently done this during the upon
both Democrats and Republicans their party
platform pledges.
has been privilege to work with the agencies
mplemenng fair employment practices govern
We have made substantial
tcuary recently Civil Service
The weakness lies in the legislative field peoples
voice can be most effective.
Again. sincere congratulations the good
accomplished by the Urban ommenda
OF
The Omaha guide., 1955-09-16
Is POINT GUIDE
$4,000 NEEDED
BY HEARING SCHOOL

Most ailments affect only
one person. But hearing de-
ficiency, because it makes you
lose your most important source
of communication, makes others
suffer as well.
However, Omaha area children
of pre-school age have the op-
porunity to overcome their hear
ing loss
The Omaha Hearing School
which is non-profit and non-sec-
tartan, trains deaf and hard Of
hearing youngsters to S years
Of age. The pupils learn to read
lips and speak, said Mrs. E. ].
Dunningar, teacher in charge.
Since the state does not pro-
vide for training of the children
OF pre-school age, the youths
must rely on public help. To
carry the Hearing School through
its fourth year, II thousand
dollars is needed. The current
fund drive will close September
The Omaha guide., 1955-09-16
DODGERS WANT BIG
PARK CONTENDER

Chicago, Ill. (CNS) The newly
crowned champions Of the National
League-the Brooklyn Dodgers
say they aren't particular as to
who wins in the American League
just as long as somebody does it.
But still they do have favorites.
And they are based on money
dollars nothing else.
The Indians offer the biggest
stadium-so the Dodgers are really
roofing for the Indians with their
$4,000 seating capacity. For take
home pay you can't beat Dodger-
Indian Series. Even the loser gets
more than a winner would in an
other park-namely $1,000. The
winner would keep $11,000-at
least that's what the Giants did
last year.
Sentimentally the Dodgers are
hoping the Yankees would do it so
as to give them another chance at
the team that has frustrated them
most in six World Series. This
time they do believe they could
catch them with ease.
The Omaha guide., 1955-09-16
ass GOLFERS PARTICIPATE
in 29th UGA NATL TOURNEY

Detroit - The United Golfers
Association 1866 national tourn-
ament set an all-time record
when 455 golfers from through
out the United States reported
to Rackman golf course for the
associations Goth annual national
open and amateur championship.
Entries were so large that
UGA president, Franklin T. Lett.
Sr. and his associates in the De-
troit Amateur Golf Club had to
obtain the use Of second course,
Palmer Park, in order to accomo-
date the overflow Of players. The
upper flights played at Palmer
Park, which some players refer
red to as "the course Of the mi
ner leaguers."
Forty-seven pros, headed by
stocky Charlie Sifford, Washing
ton, d. G.. who won his third
straight UGA championship, en-
tered the tournament. St. Louis
Joe Roach, now playing out of
Los Angeles, was likewise
third time winner over a field Of
255 men amateurs. Thelma Co
wan, Los Angeles, won her fourth
women's championship.
In the senior mems division.
John Davidson Of Los Angeles
was the winner, while 16-year-old
Gordon Chavis, Baltimore, was
a repeat winner in the junior
boys group. A charming 13-year
old Detroit girl, Shirley Turner
was the victor in the junior girls
The Omaha guide., 1955-09-16
University (Mo.l.

Of Lincoln University MO-
Parking space for approximately
40 vehicles is being provided
northwest Of Memorial hall, ne
cessitated by the increased num-
Der of student operated cars and
to facilitate proximity parking
for those attending evening
scheduled programs in Page aud
itorium.
The current campus improve
ment program also includes the
relocation of utility lines cross
ing the quadrangle. These pro-
jects are dwarfed by the din of
construction on the beautiful Fine
Arts Center on the lower west
campus, where completion of the
outer walls provides a pleasing
Interpretation to the non-techni-
ca observer
The Omaha guide., 1955-09-16
18th. Send contributions to
Hearing School, Box 992, Omaha.
IS POINT
JACK PAYNE
TO AIR HUSKER
GRIDIRON TESTS
18 POINT

The complete football crew
combining 230 games Of Corn
husker football experience will
cover every home and away game
on Radio WOW. The play-by-
play account by Jack Payne will
be broadcast this year on Radio
WOW Omaha and also KRVN in
Lexington, Nebraska.
The first game will be Septem-
Der II, with Hawaii from Mem
orial Stadium in Lincoln. This
year the broadcasts are present
ed by the Prudential Life Insur-
ance Company of America and
the Ford Dealers.
Also again this year a re-play
of the entire game with it's color
will be broadcast over Radio
WOW at 1920 pm. Saturday night.
This allows those working and
unable to hear Nebraska football
a second chance to hear our foot
ball players in action.
This year Nebraska plays five
home games and five away in
cluding strong Pittsburg, Ohio
State and Missouri.
The Omaha guide., 1955-09-16
Fall Glasses
Begin Sept.
Is At JosIyn

Registration for the Fall
term Of classes for Juniors and
Adults is Sept. 1917 at the JOS
lyn Art Museum. For the 3-5
year old too young for Kinder
garten this year, there is Pre-
school on three weekday morn
ings whicr features creative play.
For older children there are
classes after school and on Sat
urdays: Ceramics, Drawing and
Friday Art and High School
Art. Tuition is five dollars for
the ten week course. Gallery
Club and Mlsical Story Hour are
free of charge and invite all
children.
Adults may select class from
the full schedule at Joslyn: Land
scape taught by Frank Sapousek
features both outdoor and studio
painting. Hettie-Marie Andrews
will teach Life Drawing and a
class in Painting. Other painting
classes for beginners as well as
more advanced students are
taught by Don Beardsley, Leon
ard Thiessen and Sylvia Curtiss.
Basir Art for those less ex-
perienred in art is taught by Isa-
bella Threlkeld. Katherine
Nash's Design and Sculpture
class affords the opportunity of
exploring the use of clay, plaster
and stone.
For those wishing to create
their own pottery, and sculpture
of clay, there are three Ceram-
les classes taught by Stephen
Polchert. Cornelia and William
Nelson's two weaving classes
give the student many new and
interesting ideas for making
hand-loomed articles for the
home. Tuition for all adults is
SIS. for 10 weeks.
Two new classes fon adults are
Artists and Their Times" taught
by Jeanne Trabold, and cart of
Today With Its Roots in the
Past" taught by Leonard Thies-
sen. Both classes will offer the
layman a better understanding
of the development of art forms,
and feature slides, discussions.
and demonstrations using the
museums collection.
Registration for all classes is
Friday and Saturday, Sept. 1917.
Junior classes begin the week of
Sept. 10. Adult classes begin the
week of Sept. 25. Further infor-
nation may be obtained from the
Education I Department. Joslyn
Art Museum, Jackson 1896.