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four years ago and has held ssv-
crnl positions Of leadership dur
ing his membership In tho orRani
zailUn lie iH aiaO a member 81 the
Sh ward DEL club
In addition ~ his active part.
cipatton Ia politics, Jones has been
active in the AFI Dining Car
Employees Union local 5iS, the
Minneapolis Junior Chamber Of
Commerce. Blg Brothers, Inc. the
TWIN City Council 81 Clubs, and
the Holy Name Society 81 the 81
Leonard Church, AIumnus Club Of
noys Town. Nebraska
Jones In married 10 Alice Jones
county welfare employee
He Ia the designer ~ n new
Democratic lapel pin" which In
the official insignia ~ Minnesota
Democrats and IN also being worn
by national figures including
AdIaI r. stevenson, Harry r. Tru-
man. Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt and
Democratic National Committee
Chairman. Paul Butler
In his capacity ~ chairman u
the fifth district Young Demo,
Gratis. Jones' will head the ffth
district delegation At IN" National
Young Democratic biennial con
ventIou a, Oklahoma city. Okla
hona, Dec !. 2 and 3
In commenting on Jones' cleo
lions ms chairman ~ the NTH dis
trict Young Democrats. Jack
Pu,srbauRh. former firth dis
,rici chairman and present "HscU.
tive secretary ~ the DFL state
central committee, said. THE
Democratic Farmer Labor party
of Minnesota In indeed fortunate
10 have leaders like willard
Jones In the YDFL Clubs"
The rfth congressional district
Ia cornpoSsd ~ Minneapolis wards
siH through thirteen and that part
~ the second ward which lies
south ~ the mississippi River
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ucipated In by the Oklahoma
conference Of Branches HAACp.
formed the committee for the hf-
fair.
Thurgood Marshall. famous at.
torney. who has won world 40
claim for his successful handling
~ many civil rights cases before
The United States Supreme Court.
delivered the main address nj the
testimonial. Hs told tho dinner
guests that the name ~ Roscoe
Dunjee and the HAACP IL -
cumulative and hsaped together,
one cannot separate one from III"
other. The Oklahoma Conference
~ branches 81 HAACP was form
81 70 years ago, and Dunjee was
ia presld"n, until he TOOK III
several years ago WITH heart
trouble.
White Editor Praise. Dunlse
The meeting was interracisl. M
the editor wished II 90 be Former
editor Of the Daily Okiahomnn.
Walter Harrison. wAS one u the
first speakers and said he believed
that Editor Dunjee had done more
for the Negroes Of Oklahoma In
Tho past 20 years than any white
editor had done for white people
during the same period
Mayor Allan Street and wife
we're platform guests, along with
Dr q, Lamar Harrison ~ Lang.
s'0n university. Citizens drove a.
far ~ 900 miles 10 attend tho
testimonial. including John j.
Jones ~ T~xarkana. and ~ NJ,
Morgan, Tyler, Texas
kilograms Of oOmmsndation
were received from Roy wilkins
secretary 81 thu MACE. New
York. Governor Raymond Gary,
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Claude A. Barnett. director OF The
Associated Negro PrsAs, Chicago.
Miss Mamie ~ Burroughs. Wash
ing,on. -, G.. and hundreds OF
others from every section OF the
United States,
Presented Check FOR $500
Al the conclusion Of tbs pro-
gram n check In the sum Of $500
was handed the veteran journalist
by Or. ~ w. Williamson. which
tho testimonial committee sug-
gested the hon0rse use In foreign
travel at an early date. The com
mittse states that funds are stiil
coming In for the travel expense,
which II In indicated will extend 10
Africa.
DunIcs. ms u boy lived In Min
nrapolis. Ills father. the Rev. John
Duntse was the first pastor OF
Bethesda Baptist church OF Min
nsapolis.
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CLO petitions demanding Jus
uce foB Negro citizens In the state
ot Mississippi az a result Of the
recent TIN case will be circulated
and signed this week by employ
ees IT the Lewis Bolt and Nut
Company, according 10 u state
msnt made by Robert Hess. state
Clo, president.
II was previously reported that
Meyer Paper. president OF the
firm had seized one Of the petit
tons being passed around TO Of
fee employees and destroyed II,
This charge has been denied,
Thousands Of Go workers and
others have signed the petitions
asking President Eisenhower and
the Congress to intervene In Mis-.
siasippi to protect citiEena from
violence
MIR Hess said. with the coopcra-
ton of "A human relations organl.
cation, he made fun and COM
pleIe investigation OF the recent
controversy which arose at the
Lewis Bolt and Nut Company
over the circulation Of petitions
demanding justice for Negroes In
Misai asippi
lie said that the firm and It's
officials were In sympathy with
the cause stated In the petitions;
however, a misunderstanding &C.
Cured with reference To the man.
ncr In which the petitions were
being circulated by the employees
at the plant
Such Misunderstanding have
now been cleared away, and the
matter has been amicably adjust.
ted to the satisfaction of all par
tiea concerned.
The Go committee at the
plant which agreed 10 the state
mcnt was composed Of Grant
Iultgren. who reported the con.
troveray to this newspaper, Wal
lace Peanha, John Yurick. Gladys
Boyer and A l.. Robideaux
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welfare programs and expressed
the hope that negotiations be-
tween the 40 & s and the Ameri-
can Legion on the national level
would result in the removal OF the
race exclusion rule.
The governor also indicated
that when the white only bar
was removed that he would look
forward with pleasure to accept
ing the 20 & 8 bid to Join the or
ganization.
Originally Freeman planned to
join the society but decided not
to when a member OF the Spokes-
man and Recorder staff appraised
him of the bar against non-white
veterans by the organization.
Freeman's letter to John @.
Alexander. grand chef de Care,
Voiture as. La Societe des 10
Hommes ct Chevaux. said:
Dear John:
was pleased to receive your
communication and to know that
I had been honored by selection
as a prospective member OF the 40
and 8. l have been impressed with
the 40 and SIS record Of public
service in a number OF areas, In
particular that of child welfare
programs. and in addition with
the spirit of comradship and good
fellowship which has distinguished
the 40 and 8 throughout the coun.
try and the State OF Minnesota In
particular.
I also want to compliment you
personally and. through you, other
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10 and 8 members on your efforts
TO bring about a change in the
present racial exclusion clause
which restricts membership to
white males, / believe In our Con-
stitution and its statement that
all men are created equal. ! be-
lieve in the spiritual principle
that all men are equal before God
And l believe in the legal principle
that all men are equal before the
bar Of justice.
Accordingly. I am hopeful that
the negotiations soon TO be under
taken between the 10 and s and
the American Legion on a nation
al level will result in the removal
of the present exclusion clause. II
that can be done. IL viii be a great
victory for democracy. for basic
American principles, and for the
human values we hold so dear. ]
would appreciate 1t. John. IL you
will let me know how these nego-
tiations proceed, and ] am very
hopeful that n favorable result
will be reached.
am looking forward TO join
ing you and my other friends in
the 40 and s when the racial ex.
clusion clause has been eliminated.
Warmest personal regards and
best respects to you and to the
other officers and members OF the
40 and 3.
Sincerely yours.
Orville Freeman
Governor, State OF Minnesota
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WHAT TO % ~
CASE OF pOlSONINc7

NiooIlet in an advertisement on
page 5 Of this edition tells what
20 do IN case o. poisoning In a
hAny compilation Of emergency
antidotes which may be pasted in
the medicine cabinet door.
Andur published the antidotss
~ a public service
There are more than 200. 600
service stations In this country.
- per cent Of them owned or op-
Grated by independent local deal
erz.
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field including Louis Ervin, Ciit-
ford Rucker and Richard Fox,
who were passed over for MIR ia.
Cobowali
The Council suggested that Il
might file complaint with tho
state FErC charging the IT, Paul
FEpC with unfair practice In the
hiring of itH staff members
Underlying the complaints is
the strong feeling In the Negro
community that qualified Negroes
should be given consideration In
setting up the F'ErC agencies
both locally and AT the state level
The letter 10 Mayor pliIon was
signed by Jerry Robins, president
Local oi8; Robert NJ. Patterson,
general chairman and Leonard II
Carter, secretary treasurer,
Local bi6 played an active part
In recent city and state elections
supporting DrL candidates,
The letter follows;
Honorable Joseph E Dillon
Mayor of the City Of n Paul
city Hall
81 Paul. Minnesota
Dear Hir;
Consider this letter aa n formal
protest from the Joint Council
Dining Car Employees Union. In.
cal bi8 against the entire manner
In which the ~. Paul City Council
has set up the Fair Employment,
Practices Commission.
This organization, representing
nearly five thousand voting clti'
Gems In the State % Minnesota Ia
abhorrcd by the systematic death
blow being dealt this Ordinance
which We have long Hpear-heared
the fight 90 obtain. When review
ing the long succession 81 evening
meetings throughout the year oi
1904 e~d considering how ore IN
Gals headquarters were made .
valuable Ia the COMMITTEES that an
sisted In the drafting Of this FEI
nm wa are now led 10 wonder did
We win the battle. but lose the
war;
This organization views viii
alarm the personnel selected Il
serve on this Commission for
ironically m II may seem, th'
Commission itsrlf appears Il
carry tho stigma Of discrimination
We did not protest the appoint
mcnts Ia the CommiaHon, but In
stead awaited the selection Of th'
Executive Secretary because Il
waa believed that ~ good ENecu
tive Secrctary would he able Il
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goad the Commission into per-
forming q good Job.
Local Ole, having . substantial
number OF Negroes on It's member
ship roll. has come 10 recognise
that nobody except a member OF n
minority group knows the feeling
OF being rejected and turned down
from employment because Of ra-
cial discrimination.
The selection OF Mr.. Jacobowaki
an Executive Secretary 20 the
Commission In the most fragrant
act OF job Discrimination that We
have ever Witnessed, We are aware
Of the recommendations submitted
on behalf of Mr.. Louis Erwin. Mr.,
Richard Fox. Mr.. clifford Rueker
and other applicants for this job,
We are alao aware OF their long
experiences In the fields of In.
dustriai and human relations.
However the Commission totally
dlArcgarsied these obvious qnalifi-
cations and selected Mr., Jaeobow.
Ali We do not wish To discrcdit
Mr.. JanobowHki, but he was not
the best qualified. experienced APP
plicant for tho job,
This organization has far too
much nj stake In this legislation
10 accept rEP Commission con-
ceived In discrimination. We have
also noted that Mira Allie Mae
Hampton, the only Negro on tho
Commission. has been given tho
short term Of ore year, expiring In
July, 1909.
We are calling upon the other
human relations organizations In
the city and the people Of our com.
munity Ia support our protest.
Further. we are conaidering Ming
this case with tina State FEr Com
naA@4.aa albasgina lI@ CITY yTsr
Commission with discriminatory
practices In tho hiring OF its own
starr members.
We strongly urge that q
thorough investigation be made Of
this entire matter before this
Commission In allowed 10 function
in ita official capacity.
Yours truly
Jerry Robins,
President Local bi8
Robert NJ. Patterson,
General Chairman,
Local bIa
| Leonard ~ Carter,
Secretary Treasurer
| Local bl6
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Wise. Council OF Churches
Protests Miss. vioIenes

week 10 Mississippi Gov. Hugh
White. the Madison Council 81
Churches protested recent mis-
carriages ~ Justice" In the
cases ~ Emmett TIN and Rev
George W Ire.
Two white men were recently
cleared IN the kidnapping and
NUMBERING ~ ~ year old TN oi
Chicago. M Rev lie was muir,
dsrsd after he became The first
Negro citizen IN his county 10 reg
lister for voting
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operations.
Sevsrson, who lives at 1904
Clinton Az R!chfiled, Ia the
father Of five children. He was n
marine pilo, in World War II and
1919 business administration
graduate % the University Of
Minnesota.
He headed the University Re
publican club and was state chair
man Of the Minnesota Federation
Of College Republican clubs.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-12-02


book win have an excellent sale
because of the genuine respect
and admiration thousands OF Min
nesotans have for Judge Young
dahl.
Youngdahis decisions since he
became federal judge have at.
tracted national attention.e Ills
ruling on the controversial LAtti.
more case. in the midst OF the
emotional Red hyntcrta In tho
country was opposed strenuously
by Attorney General Brownell's
office. but the u. s. Supreme
Court upheld Judge Youngdahrs
main decisions,
Two weeks ago in another de-
cision he ruled against the prac.
tice of government agencies. the
u s State Department In this In.
stance. refusing to reveal the
Identities Of persons whose infor-
nation In used AS the basis Of re-
fusing passports 10 individuals ac-
Cllsed OF being security risks,
Judge YounRdahl ruled that the
use Of "faCeleaa aCCusers" against
citizens did not give them appor-
tunity to face scCusorE and VIC
lated their constitutional rights.
This decision II expected to af-
feet the entire security program
and have far-reachinR reporcus-
siunA
Hundreds Of citizens have been
denied passports without cEplana-
ton Of information furnished by
persons unknown except 10 the a
gency 10 whom the unfavorable
reports have been made II was
Judge Youngdahrs opinion that
citizens have a night 10 know who
their accuRsrs are 40 rs 10 be able
TO adequately defend Themselves
The book has a number Of cen
trail themes, one Of which In
Judge Youngdahrs of repeated
beliefs that Christianity and
politics could mix. The method by
which he has applied his strong
Christian beliefs 10 the everyday
problems Of public service are
described In the tome.
The book traces Youngdahls
backing Of causes, before they be
came popular with the public.
which the author calls a risky
game for man in politics. II
deals with his early background
and life and his strong convicti0ns
as a churchman which have fol-
lowed both his private family and
his public career
Judge YounEdahl IL On the way
10 becoming tho best known fed
eral jurfEt ASIDE from the the ".
g. Supreme Court justices Brian
Gilbert, writing in the New Re
public Magazine on YOnRdahrs
failure 70 stampede or take the
currently popular course In his
decisions wrote:
Luther Yo'Tngdshl prarticinR
conE.ltu,lonallst and Christian
fierce defender 81 the rights of
hsre,lcs. sat rrrn upon the bench
and fought or bsrssrk sttArk
upon The integrity - our judicial
system"
TIE Drz Hoin~s Register said
this - Y1urRdahl while he was
governor. "YpunEdshI has trait
puzzlrg 70 professional politicians
he means Whai ~ says"
In the b,.ok here are a num-
Dor ~ references - Y0GrT3arIs
belief IN rsrssI equality One So
ton tells h0E while ~ was C0v-
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The awaiting of court action
would result only in an unneces-
sary delay -" the governor said.
a group Of IS Negro officers
who formerly served in the segre-
gated guard unit recently an
nounced they planned TO ask the
Federal District Court TO rule out
Jim Crow in the National Guard.
The officers complained they
were integrated with other regular
Army units while on active duty in
Korea, but on their return re-
manned on inactive status rather
than reioin the segregated battal-
ion.
Degeneration Of the Maryland
Guard was hailed by racial advis-
ors in the Defense Department as
an opening wedge in the last
stronghold" of military segrega-
ton.
Apparently McKeldin acted
without consulting defense Off
Gals The latter expressed surprise
and pleasure when they heard Of
the order.
Maryland Is the first state
south OF the Mason Dixon line 10
integrats its National Guard. All
southern states and a few north.
ern states have segregated Guard
units.
Rockford had said recently that
the Maryland National Guard
could best be maintained "a a ef-
fective unit by retaining ssgre-
CATION. q
However, after receiving the
Governors orders, he said. II
don't think wen have any
trouble"
In his order. McReldin told
Rockford: As you know, I long
have felt that this indignation
should be effectuated In the best
interests OF the state, the Fuard
and the good morale Of its entire
membership"
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SECURITY RISKS

Los Angeles -- tPAD 49,
When the Russian farm dele
cation visited local factory
foreman was asked how many
hours a week the men worked
The reply. Forty"
The Russian shook his head
saying that In his country they
worked 20 hours a week.
You'd never get this crew N
work 20 hG,.rs." said The fore
man They're bunch Of
cumrliss"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-12-02
Willard p. Jones
Is Numed choirmon
o. Firth Dist. YDFl

willard y. tJoker jones. a3A3
Fourth Az a.. MinnsaPoliH, has
been elected chairman ~ tho 9th
congressional district Young.
Democratic. Labor organi-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-12-02
COP EXECUTIVE
SECRETARY TAKES
OVER NEW JOB

According To Newell Weed,
Wayzata, County COP. chair
man, Clifford r. Severson. execu-
tive director Of the Minnesota Re
publican finance committee. We'd.
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NicollET q 3eTH
STREET MERCHANTS
INVITE PATRONAGE

In IA cooperative advertise
ment on page 3 this week sew
eraI firms at and near 3sth 81.
and Sicollet invite readers OF
this paper 10 shop with them.
the nsighborhood merchants. I"
Nicollst and ssth st.. Ia q
fast growing shopping district
and the merchants In that
neighborhood solicit the pat
ronags of the people OF the
South Central district.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-12-02

nesday took over
the newly Great
81 post OF execu-
i've secretary OF
I he Hennepin
County Republi-
n n committee.
His job will be
staff director Of
,ounty organi-
zational ork
and other COP
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-12-02

Minnesota was THE second north
ern state 10 intsgrsts ita National
Guard. Connecticut. under Gov.
Chester Bowiss was the first.
Governor Luther W Youugdahl
ordered the Minnesota National
Guard migrated In ie4s shortly
before 10 WAS called 20 federal duty
during the opening Of the CS Kor-
can campaign.
The campaign 10 op~n NJ The
state military On q non aggregated
bArs started under the admins
traitor - former governor Harold
y s'aS.~n who sIc1s~d Ms failure
70 op~n Up IRE state Home Guard
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SfGsesman, Jvriss & chVrehnson:
Stusesmun, Jvriss & chureiron:
Luther YoungdahIs Life
Theme OF. "Christian In"
Politics. New Book
Ky Staff Writer

Due book throughout the Twin Cities and the
nation Dec TO- "A Christian Politics by Robert EbJorn
story of the life and of Federal District Judge
Luther w. Youngdah Former Minnesota governor
Price of the 3S4 page volume published by T. T. Dcnson
Minneapo So so II is expected that in Minnesota the
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sati ION Jones
w aA rlecte q
unanimously by
the organization
nj the annual
election meeting
November 40
he has been
an active mem
l1er Of the or
&nnization since
It's start come
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Governor Makes Sfafement,
Freeman Will Join 40
&8 When Race Ban
Is Removed He Saws

Governor Orville Freeman revealed Monday November
" that ne had not accepted the invitation of the 40 Amer
can Legion fun organization TO become member because
the race exclusion clause in its bylaws.
In letter to John G. Alexander former Congressman
and 40 official Freeman praised the society child
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Union Dissatisfied;
Union Dissatisfied!
Local SIG Protests
Selection Of St. Paul
FEPC Exec. Secretary

In strongly woried letter TO Mayor Joseph Dillon, the
Joint Council Of Dining Car Employees Union Local 5i6 last
week condemned the selection Of Daniel Jacobowsk
tive secretary of the ST. Paul FEP Commission.
The protest pointed the commission passed three
candidates who had long experience the human relations
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Took chonss In Stride.
Took chongs On ssrds
Maryland Gov, McKeIden
Orders National Guard
To End JimCro Set-Up
Governor Orders Maryland National Guard Intepation

Baltimore, Md-(ANP)-The Maryland National Guard
completed ITS first week of indignation with reports
Negroes and whites IN guard units took the change stride
Gov Theodore r. Mckeldn, in letter Marylands Ad
Juant General Milton a Rockford ordered degeneration
avoid possible court fight the segregation issue
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Presented $500 For Trip
0kIahoma's Famed Editor
Roscoe Dunjee Honored
BY 400 At Testimonial
Presented $500 FOR Trip

Oklahoma City, Oka~fANP) -Four hundred prominent
citizens from all over the United States assembled last Friday
night in the Douglass High School cafeteria TO honor
old Editor Dunee the completion Of 40 years OF
vice ~ publisher Of the Black Dispatch.
citizens committee headed by DR. o. Finley, and par
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1955-11-25

JERUSALEM (JP) Apparent
ly when they were wed, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Vardi of Tel Aviv took
the words about not parting more
seriously than most folks; they
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1955-11-25
Chunukuh Sabbath
Set at Beth Israel

A special candle-lighting service
will mark the Sabbath of Chanu-
kah at Temple Beth Israel Fri
day, Dec. 8.
The service also will commemo-
rate Rabbi A. L. Krohn's II years
at the temple, and the rabbi will
preach the sermon.
Cantor Maurice Chester is in
charge of the service, which will
be participated in by the children
of the Religious School. A special
Oneg Shabbat and reception in hon
or of Rabbi Krohn will be given by
the siSterhood.
On Saturday and Sunday, Dec.
10 and IL, the children of the Re-
ligious School will meet at 1880
am. in the temple auditorium for
special Chanukah programs. These
will be followed by classroom
parties given by the PTO cere-
monials committee.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1955-11-25
Let No Man Put Asunder :.

wouldn't even sit three rows apart
on an airliner despite the lack OF
more amenable seating arrange
mentS.
An Air France plane was pre-
vented from taking off when the
couple boarded the airliner at
the last moment because they
would not take the separate seats.
They stood in the aisle, contra
vening take-off regulations. The
pilot was forced to bring the air.
craft back on the runway to the
control tower.
The company's manager board
ed the plane and apparently con-
vinced the Vardis that the sepa-
ration would be only temporary
and that their marriage would
continue unimpaired. The plane
finally took off.