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Evening star., 1955-06-16
New Broom for SIums

Keith and Rouse submitted a
report to the District Of
Columbia Commissioners, set
ting forth many recommended
tions aimed at Kidding Wash
ington of slums in 10 years.
The report has much to COM
mend it. It indicates sound
thinking and unusual vision
on the part of these two men
in embodying so many far
reaching recommendations in
one report. 1t is readily ap-
parent that they are well
qualified for the job they
performed.
The recommendations Of
Messrs. Keith and Rouse place
the burden Of responsibility
squarely on the Commis-
sioners and their operating
organizations, among which is
the Redevelopment Land
Agency. They estimated that
$1,000 dwellings in the city
would have to be repaired,
reconstructed or improved,
before the plan as outlined
would be considered accom-
plished. All of this to cost ap-
proximately 5000 million, to-
gether with the assistance Of
a ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS COR
poration capitalized at 50 mill
lion which likewise would call
upon additional funds from
FILA.
To do all this, Messrs. Keith
and Rouse reported, would call
for the assistance Of citizen
groups in the various COM
munities to act as advisory
units. It likewise called for
cooperation on the part Of
local contractors, spectators
and investors, and cautioned
that without this citizen and
investor cooperation the plan
could fail.
The report pointed with
pride to Georgetown and its
comeback" over q period Of
years, mostly through the
medium Of private capital, and
that the area around Capitol
Hill has now started to come
back after many years Of de-
cay. How long these move
mentS take to be accomplished
depends entirely upon the
banks and building and loan
associations, and how long it
takes for them to map out a
workable plan of assistance,
and take cognizance Of the
fact that to a large extent
they can help in this trend
toward a better Washington if
they would be more realistic
in appraising restored houses
so that families other than
the higher income bracket
type can afford to buy. Thus
far, only the higher level in
come family can afford the
large down payments required
due to unrealistic appraisals.
If lending institutions con-
tinue this attitude, it will be
80 to 40 years before slum
clearance is achieved in WASH
ington and not 10 years as
proposed by the Keith-Rouse
Report.
It is suggested that the
Commissioners. the Rede-
velopment Land Agency and
the lending institutions get
together and work out a salts
factory plan whereby the Dis
trict government guarantees
to the people and the lending
agencies of the city that these
ne1ghborhoods will never ret
rogress again, through strict
enforcement of the building
codes. zoning laws, licensing
codes and health codes. Once
the lending organizations are
convinced that the District
intends to clean up" Wash
ington, then the citizens and
investors can help, but they
cannot carry the financial
burden alone.
Richard H. Stringfellow.
Evening star., 1955-06-16

@. Who invented pies?-C.A.
A. The origin of pies is cred
tied by some to medieval Eng
lish cooks, who baked pea
cocks and other fowl under q
crust with the feet protruding.
The crust was sometimes
called q coffin" 1t is said
that Jane Seymour made o
different pie each day for q
year for King Henry VIII.
Pies are mentioned in records
Of the American Colonies as
early as 1915.
Evening star., 1955-06-16
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used II
letters carry tDriterS' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden-
Sntion.
Evening star., 1955-06-16
Price of Labor Victory

The victory of Walter
Reuther and the United Auto
mobile Workers indeed marks
a bargaining milestone" in
the history Of collective bar
gaining between labor and
management. BY the same
token it also marks a severe
defeat for the buying public
who had no voice in the ne
Evening star., 1955-06-16
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
By THE HASKIN SERVICE

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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-07-22
0EoRoE DovNNEY. FORMER
ST.. PAUL RESIDENT
ptIp FRIDAY, JUlY IS

George Downey, former resi-
dent OF II Paul, who was active
In church and fraternal organixa.
tons for a number of years. died
at his home. l2i E. a2nd st, Los
Angeles. Calf, on Friday. July
10.
Mr. Downey a former member
Of Pilgrim Baptist church for a
number of years, served on the
board OF Deacona lie was q past
patron OF Princess OEiei Chapter
No, 10. OES. and member Of
Perfect Ashlar Lodge No, T.
Prime, Hall Atfiliation
Surviving Mr. pownsy are his
wife. Mrs william Dowuey. Ioa
Angeles. daughter, Mrs Lillian
Wilson and son. Ollie Grantham.
los Angeles; Mrs Leila Smith, ~.
Paul. sister: Mrs Francis DAVIS.
Willow Springs. Mich, sister: Don
aid Smith Of St Paul. nephew, and
a host OF relatives and friends.
Funeral services and burial
were held in Los Angeles this
week.
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BORDER METHODIST CHURCH

BLOW We the trumpet, blow
Theg lady colemn sound. Let all
the nations know. to earth's re-
hottest bound. The year OF Jubilee
is come' Return ye ransomed sin
ners home"
Rev. Charles NJ. Sexton used for
his subject Sunday. July IT. The
Year OF Jubilee" taking his
scripture from VeTticus Is, and
the morning message was in tone
with the Jubilee service. Great
things are in the future and as
today turns into tomorrow. We
must arise and meet the challenge
OF coming events. Jesus said,
Rise, let US betgoing" This IL a
great command.
The church in the Community
stands with an open door Of good
will TO serve all people. Sunday
Morning we welcomed the An
cient Egyptian Arabic Order OF
Mobiles OF the Mystic Shrine OF
North and South America and It's
Jurisdiction. Inc, 10 worship with
Us in observing their Jubilee ser
vice.
We Of Border are very proud
that our Rev. Sexton Is mem
Der OF this ancient order.
We also had many other dis
tinguishsd guests; Ruth Williams,
James Fraction, Archie Gtvens
Mrs. Corrtne Bum. Mrs. Clara
King and sons. Jocquelire VII
Hams, Mrs. Early. Cheryi Russell
Mrs, Dolly Jones and Landry
jackson. Visitors are always wei
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'Rebekah And Her Tricks" was
the subject Of Rev. Worth l.. Bar
bour's morning message Sunday,
July IT, scripture taken from Cen
esis 25:22-23. We enjoyed this
message very much. II gave US
food for thought.
Music was provided by the Sen
Tor Gospel Choir and the Must
cetts under the direction OF Mrs.
Bessie Gresham.
Miss Ethel Greene. 2421 Fourth
Av. s. and Miss Joan Graham,
1912 Fifth Av. s. united with the
church. candidates for baptism.
We welcome you to the fold. May
God throw his arms of protection
around you.
Welcome to our many visitors
who failed to register.
Even though the attendance
was small. The Willing Workers
Queen Contest program was a
huge success financially. The
president, Mrs. Leola Young and
the program committee wish to
thank you for the wonderful CO.
operation and also wish to thank
Mrs. Flurnia Mobiley, Mrs.
Blanche Cooper, James Nichols,
organist and Ralph Primm. plan
list.
Our evening service was spent
in biblical study.
Mrs. Alice Horn still remains in
critical condition at Minneapolis
General hospital. We were sorry
to hear that Mrs. Betty Jack
son was taken seriously Ill at her
home. 1917 Olson Blvd We are
praying for her and all OF our
sick everywhere. Gods speedy re-
covery.--Mrs. Sarah Benson, re-
porter.
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VERNON YOUNG FUNERAL
RITES NglD JlllY IA

Services for Vernon Byron
Young. 81. OF 1929 Firth Az 8.
who died Wednesday night. July
II, at Abbott hospital were held
Saturday, July 10. at st, Peters
AME church, Rev. NJ J, Hldreith:
pastor Of wayman AME church
officiated in the absence OF Rev.
NJ. I. Simmons. pastor.
Mr.. Young was born in Bon
ners Spring. Mo. where he re-
ceivcd his elementary education
and was a graduate OF the George
II. Smith College Of Scdaia. Mo.
For several years prior To com
ing TO Minneapolis. he had owned
and operated tailor shop In Lin.
coin. Neb. Tie had been resi-
dent OF Minneapolis for 20 years
and had been employed in the din
ing car department Of the Great
Northern Ry. for the past 20
years. He was a member OF 81
Peters AME church.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs
Matte Young. two sons, Byron OF
81. Paul and Roger OF Seattle.
Wash; one daughter, Mrs, Mary
Esther Gold. granddaughter. Yer.
nette Marie Gold. both OF Mime
spolis and one brother. Carlos ].
Young Of Boomers Spring. Mo.
Burial was in Crystal Lake
Cemetery with Woodland Funeral
Home in charge OF arrangements
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nAPTIsT MINISTER'S WIVES
HOLD SPECIAL MEETING

The Ministers Wives Auxiliary
Of the Minnesota South Dakota
Convention held special meet
ing at Zion baptist church, nth
and Lyndaie AYES. N on Thurs.
day evening, July ~, at 7tS p, M.
The Auxiliary will lead devo.
tons Saturday. july -. AZ the
i.io to $50 y. m, session Of tho
convention which convrncs at
Zion baptist church.
Members are asked TO assemble
At i;iS y, M sharp.
Mrs, Ruth Mcdonald In prcai.
dent and Mrs. &c. Henderson Is
recording secretary.
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FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST

God win Make A Way For
You" was the subject Of the mes
sage brought To US by Rev. X.
Brown OF st. Louis. Mo, and what
message we heard on Sunday
morning. July II! Rev. Harris had
informed Is before he came that
he was one OF the best and he
was correct.
Rev. Brown is conducting a re-
Wval and soul saving meeting at
Friendship Baptist church, T02
Lyndale Av ". We invite all to
come and hear him. We promise
you that you won't regret that
you came. He Is here for ten
nights. The meeting began Mon
day, July IS and will close July
20.
Sunday afternoon also was a
great day. We worshipped with
Pilgrim Rest Baptist church. II
was their pastor, Rev Joseph
Jackson's anniversary and we
want 10 tell you we had a wonder
full time there Our Choirs and
Rev. Harris were excellent. Rev.
Harris chose for his subject, Il
Win BE There" scripture Matt.
1920. Rev. Harris stressed the
point the wherever you are and
need Jesus, He will be there
friend that sticketh closer than "A
brother. We as usual enjoyed II
very much and let me remind you
that he can preach when he wants
to.
Friendship choir is singing
these days. Rev. Wilson, the di-
rector puts his whole heart in di-
recting the choir He Is really fine
and we all love him. Our minis
ter's wife. Sister Harris. sang a
solo and 7 need not tell you about
her singing for you already know,
She got happy and then IL was too
bad, Pilgrim Rest began to rock.
All can say Is that God Is
blessing Friendship and we have
a great leader In Rev Harris. We
pray that God will continue TO
bless our minister.
The steps OF a good man are
ordered by the Lord, and He de-
hghteth in his way" Psalm 1928.
Mrs. Nellie Buckhalton. report
er.
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ZION BAPTIST CHURCH

Rev. II. w. Bolts morning mes
sage urged Christians to run the
Christian race with perseverance,
in the right track and In dir
ect course. His subject: so Run
That Ye May Obtain" taken from
/ Cor. 9:24. Rev. Bolts said one
does not win a prize in the middle
Of race; he must go to the end
before a reward Is received. All
who believe and are born OF the
Spirit will be saved all right. But
what of the rewards in the end i?
Is the Christian just barely GO
ing to make IL in, or Is he going
TO so run that he may obtain?
Music was rendered by the
Gospel Chorus and the Young
Peoples Choir.
Visitors were; Miss Betty VIM,
California; Mrs. Jacqueline Davis,
Kansas City; Samuel Heron, Kan
sas city. Kansas: Miss Hettie
Young, Kansas City, Missouri:
Miss Barbara Jean Moore, Mason
City, Ia; Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.
Beasley. Pittsburgh. Pa; Mrs.
Bessie Gaines. Pittsburgh, Pa:
Mr., and Mrs. Gerald Cumber.
James ID. Richardson, Mrs. Emma
Grimes, Mrs. Myrtle Wesley, Mr..
and Mrs, Barnell Breedlove, Mrs.
Bable Carter and Mrs. Lillian
Williams, all of Minneapolis.
At the $50 hour the Minneapo-
lis Gospel Choral Union sponsored
the Williamson Singers and the
Johnson Specials of Milwaukee in
a musical program. The young
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-07-22

Return From New York Trip;
Mr., and Mrs Oscar Newman.
2ta5 Fourth Av, 3. returned last
week end from two weeks va.
cation stay In New York City.
The Newmans visited most Of the
points ~ interest in tho metropo-
lie and reported they had a won.
dcrfil time, They stopped at
Hotel TAFT in the mids, 81 the
Times Square. broadway theatre
district. OF special interest was
the boat ride around Manhattan
Island. visits 10 Coney Island. the
Statue ~ Liberty, the Bronx
Zoo, the Empire state Building.
Rockefeller Center, The couple al.
so took IN number " shows. via.
tied the exclusive st AIbans resi-
Dental district. and Of course saw
some big league ball games with
Mrs, Newman roofing for the
Giants and her husband pulling
for the Dodgers
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Bupfiss Btu. q
Sunday School In
Annual Meesinq

The Golden Jubilee Program Of
the 50th Annual Session Of the
National Sunday School and Bap-
list Training Union CongreAs was
held In Atlantic city. N. J. June
II thru July ., 1865.
The general assemblies were
held In the Atlantic city auditor
ium and CLASSES were held In thu
senior high school
THE Golden Years" page
ant written by Pauline Campbell.
was presentsd on Thursday night.
Dr. w. H. Jernagin. 80 year old
president, was reelected for the
goth time. Ills annual address
was ono Of the highlights Of the
meetings.
Some Of the other outstanding
speakers were Rev. J. EueIi Hop
klns, Conn; Dr. a, Franklin
Fisher Of Georgia. Dr. A. NJ
Townsend. Tennessee. Dr. w, II.
Thomas. Liberia. Rev. w. E.
Gardner, New York, Rev. J. Bod
die, Maryland and Rev. M. X.
Curry. Texas.
Making the Christian Move
ment Move" was the subject used
by the devotional leader OF the
General Assembly, Rev. Earl
Harrison u Washington, -. g.
Ifc stated that some people find
Christ not through their own
search for him, but because 81
those who know Him and bring
them 10 Him.
Baptista attending from Mime.
sofa we're Rev u. H. Hunter, pas
tor Of Nj, Oliyet Baptist church,
H. Paul. Leroy Cunningham. ri.
grim Baptist church. ~, Paul,
Mrs. Rosailnd Glanton, Mrs. Me-
Clinton Webb and Miss Era Walls
from Bethesda Baptist, Mime
apolis,
Tho 1859 session of the congress
will convene In Los Angeles.
Calf
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Twin City
.Church NeWs

come at Border.
Be merciful unto those who are
sick, shut-in and afflicted.
Monday, July 18th the Finance
committee met at the church.
Next Tuesday evening, July 20
is the official board meeting.
Many important things are to be
looked after. Please be present
and on time.
Curtis Freeman, president of
the choir Is asking all choir men,
bert TO be present Friday evening
at 1880 p. m. sharp. Something Of
great Importance Ii to be discus
sed. II you are not present we
win assume you are not interest
ed.
In closing do you agree? More
things are wrought by prayer
than this world dreams Off,
Harry Davis, reporter
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o. o. Duff Charleston
Dies Suddenly July 10

Orlando -. DufD Charleston,
$40 81, Anthony Az. a resident Of
81 Paul for over 80 years and "A
popular fraternal figure. succumb-
cd at Ancker hospital on Monday,
July ~, following stroke. Mr..
Charleston had been hospitallzed
since about 3 $50 on Monday morn.
ing He had been In apparently
good health until his sudden III
meas
A native of Chatham. ontario.
Canada, Mr.. Charleston was en-.
pIoyed for years at the First Ma
tIonal Bank and at the Minnesota
Club He was member OF the
Sterling club and Pioneer Lodge
No. |. T. and A. NJ
Funeral services were held on
Thursday morning Mt II o'clock at
the Brooks Funeral Home with
Rev, r. ] Jones, pastor OF st.
James AME church In charge Of
the service. Pianist was Mrs. Har-
riet He'll smith Burial was in
Forest Lawn cemetery.
Surviving Mr.. Charleston are
his wife Mrs Gertrude F.
Charleston. brother. Grant
Charleston OF Minneapolis: ne
phews, Ernest. Sr. and Donald
Charleston Of Minneapolis and
Mrs Ruth Coleman OF Philadcl-
phia. niece; nephew, Kenneth VIII
son Of Chicago and step-son.
clyde Hockey. Seattle. Wash.
Brooks Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
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Continued from page -
Leagues board OF Directors.
headed by Dr. NJ, O, Galloway.
Severance pay. according %
length of service. was also
granted other fired employees.
Two Of the Leagues employees,
fray"sr r. Lane. public relations
director and Mrs. Odessa Cave
Evans. administrative assistant,
were retained for tho six months
period during reorganization.
LANE has been with the organi-
zatlon ~ years. five years longer
than Mrs, Evans who went 90
work for the league In 1927.
Tho other employees released
by the League, said Dr. Galloway
may rsapply for positions with the
League next year, after a new
executive secretary haA been
chosen.
because Of rapidly changing
conditions" Dr. Galloway said
the Chicago Urban League must
be put In step with the times and
built up 10 position OF far
greater influence In Chicago AZ
fairs,
TO do this. am convinced,
calls for n clean break with some
Of the policies and methods OF the
past, and y more effective pro
gram Of action.
Sale Of tho present headquar-
tiers property. together with
building funds raised In 1892. win
enable tho League to obtain a
new home, The present property
was sold 20 the Chicago Land
Clearance Commission for AN un.
disclosed sum.
f1rings OF STAFF members failed
to raise M huge "a ripple In com.
munity opinion M did the an.
nounccment that the League was
closing down offices for six
months to 'reorganiEe,"
This was quite understandable,
because II was the power OF the
Chicago Urban League In some Of
the same Jobs they hold today
The League was then con.
sidcrcd the most powerful or
EanlHatian fighting for Negro
rights In Chicago,
II has been In more rccen,
years, according 10 League sur.
Nry' that the League openly
started TO move into controversial
areas Of activity politics. crime
and began blowing iii.teciing |
throughout Chieago's Industrial |
and economic circles
This. u II believed. was a
primary factor in the Cnmmun.
ity'S Funds request Of a survey
by the national office.
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CARD OF THANKS

The family OF the late Vernon
Byron Young wishes to express
our sincere thanks to the many
friends, neighbors and relatives
who were so kind and thoughtful
during our hour of sorrow. Es-
pecially do we wish to thank Rev.
M. J. Hendrieth for his consoling
words. For the many cards. tele-
grams, floral tributes and other
acts of thoughtfulness, we shall
ever be grateful.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-07-22

Teaneck. N. J.--(ANP)-- Ne
gro and white families in Teaneck
have organized In an effort 10
stop panic selling by whites be-
cause OF the influx Of Negro resi-
dents.
More than 90 families have
signed an agreement not TO sell
and mot for sale" signs have ap-
peared In increasing numbers on
more and more houses.
Negroes began moving into the
area two years ago from adjoin-
lag Englewood and thus far 81
families have taken up residence
In Teaneck.
The organized campaign 10
stop panic selling began several
weeks ago. Only so families re-
fused TO sign the agreement and
some OF these have put up "for
sale" signs. Others have taken
no stand.
The panic was created by real
estate dealers who went to white
residents In the area and urged
them to sell while the selling IL
good"
Many white families became
angry at the shoddy tactics and
began holding block meetings 10
crush rumors that property val
TIES would decrease because OF
Negroes in the neighborhood.
Help was received from the
Engicwood Urban League, Mrs
Nida Thomas. league executive
secretary. stated.
We want TO see an integrated
neighborhood. We do not want to
see new all-Negro segregated
area and we believe that property
values will remain high and un.
affected II white and Negro
families now living here can be-
come fully integrated,
The block meetings were called
by white families ito talk things
over and to combat the sell while
the selling In good" propaganda.
The campaign was cllmaxed by
the organization Of the Teaneck
Civic conference. which Ii open
to both white and Negro families.
Fred Link. chairman OF the
conference, said the prime OBJ
jective Is indignation OF white and
Negro families. He stated he does
not expect 100 per cent coopera-
ton but feels that much good can
be done
The conference will coordinate
detectives and activities OF neigh.
borhood groups and will show
home owners that property values
In the area, which range from
81, 900 TO S2s. 900, do not decrease
because OF Indignation.
The conference has outlines
program TO plan activities 30 tina,
Negro and white families can be-
come tntegrated: TO trace down
rumors and bring the truth to
light: To prevent apathy and keep
the prcSs Informed and 10 con-
vince ethical real estate men that
the area Ia stable.
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SIOUX
r A [ |. s
NEWS
N O T z s
ny Kaye Coates
$40 Mable 90.
Sioux Fails, q. ID.

The Edgar Pendelton's observed
their 25th anniversary on the 18th
Of July. They celebrated with
few Of their friends quietly. The
Pendelton's hail from Missouri.
Mr.. Pendelton is a barber.
Mrs. Greer had the Jim Greer
family Of Omaha, Nebr. with her
for a few days last week. Jim
Greer Is the nephew of the late
Mener Greer.
Everyone in this neck OF the
woods were expecting 10 see Rose
marie McI.aurin and her husband
Prof. J. DuPreeD last week but
they weren't able to make the
trip due TO business in Brooklyn.
Rose Bennett (Elmira, ". "
and her nephew Sonny stopped In
Sioux Falls over night on their
way home from Los Angeles.
Calf. Rose looked much like her
happy go lucky self. She spent
the entire day trying 10 get to
see her friends and well wtshers.
Mrs. Bennett was driving a "55'
Buick
Adrian Tolbert Is back on the
job after having a few days off
with back ailment. Abe Is
rugged little fellow with plenty
OF go so we knew he couldn't stay
in bed long,
The John Armstrong; with their
two nephews made a first trip To
Sioux city TO spend the night
with the Allen Robinson Family,
The Robinsons are determined To
move They have been victims OF
three floods This time their base
ment was flooded due 10 a recent
heavy rain.
Mrs Minnie Williams Of Nit
chell, $. Oak. is visiting In the
city Mrs Williams IL "A member
OF the Bronze social club and
came 10 help plan a meeting in
her home in Mitchell. Mrs. v.
Anderson. Pres. of the group call
I'd call meeting Sunday after
noon in the Tolson home, Mrs.
Williams has been filling a few
social obligations She was guest
IN the Psndeiton home for break
fast.
While II Bentley IL ON vaca-
ton he IL enjoying short trips in
the Dakotas. Last week he and
Mrs u. spent a day in Yankton
on the Blakey farm. They plan a
big southern trip later in the sea
son
The James Monkeys are at home
in their new abode at S22 N. Oak
Az The Monkeys have been living
in the Frost Duplex at 61s "
MINI. The Alg Frost couple
worked faithfully with the Mox-
leys while they changed their ad-
dress
The Melvin Smiths are still in
our vicinity and Just dashing here
and there Everybody Is so happy
to have them in for social calls.
that they find il hard 10 fill all Of
their dates, Mrs Bes Hamilton Is
having social gathering for
them at the Booker Washington
Service Center Tuesday.
expect TO read this news in
Minneapolis, MINI. II anyone has
trouble getting their paper CON
tact Mr.. Monkey