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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-07-08
Youth Congress Notes

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among local people was the re-
mark of a Minneapolis business
man. Funny thing, you can't tell
those Church OF God In Christ
folks from the rest OF the people"
Attendance at the meeting was
closer to 1900 than to the 5000
expected. Even with the lower at
tendance for the first few days.
the local housing committee had
its hands full. Minneapolis and
st. Paul are long way from pop
ulation centers which boast the
biggest church membership Of the
Church OF God In Christ. This re-
duced attendance somewhat.
=
GVpel singing. always an I'm
port ht part Of the meetings and
worship of the denomination was
In full swing from early morn
ing uatil late at night. On three OF
the mornings OF the congress 4 six
o'clock prayer meeting was held.
There were singers everywhere.
Soloists. trios, quartets and larger
groups appeared throughout the
sessions. Young Bobby Neaiy of
Oklahoma City. national organist
OF the congress added tremendous
ly to the music portion OF the pro-
grams. A master OF the organ,
Mr.. Nealy added TO the perform
ances Of the best singers, and
singing groups and helped the
weaker groups through their num-
bers with superb musicianship.
Bobby Nealy resides in Oklaho-
ma City and has just received his
B.A. In Music from Langston Uni
versity. He plans 10 study for his
Masters degree after teaching for
year He IL a hard worker who
seems to like 10 play either the
piano or organ and his art at mus
&c kept things from tagging at any
moment
The biggest crowd of the con-
vention heard the annual sermon
Of the president OF the convention,
Bishop o. T. Jones Sr. The people
have a tremendous respect for
Bishop Jones who seems to be re-
garded as the father" Of groups
young and old.
Delegates from the Deep
South were very pleased with
the friendline.s Of Minnesota
white people. Several reported
acts Of kindness which people
on the streets, In hotels, public
cOnveyances extended them.
Rev. Earl =. Baumhofer. direct
or Of Religious Education for the
Greater Minneapolis Council OF
Churches who welcomed the con-
gress in behalf Of the Protss-
tant churches on civic night,
praised local churches for their
progressive advance. He took time
out TO compliment Cecil Newman
Spokesman and Recorder news
papers az one Of the grea, citi-
zens Of the city and state, with
out regard 20 race or color"
Mr.. Newman was also on the
program and praised the Mime
sofa Churches Of God In Christ
for their progress from sometimes
ridiculed store-front churches 10
q denomination Of growing
strength and influence In the
stairs religious life,
Church officials say younger
men with better edBcatioa are
being attracted 20 the ministry
Of the faith II wA@ noticeable
that many 81 tho younger min
Istrrs In ATTENDANCE at the COZ
Er'~s boasted college degrees In
ACCREDITED Institutions.
About 200 delegates and WIS.,
tors were housed In downtown !
Minneapolis hotels All Of them |
With whom this reporter TALKED |
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-07-08
Church OF God In Christ:
Church OF God In Christ:
Youth Congress Brings
Church Delegates And
Visitors To Minnesota

Delegates and visitors estimated between $500 5000
invaded Minneapolis June 90 for the Goth
of the youth of the Church of God In Christ
reputedy the fastest growing Protestant church in the USA
They led TO Minneapolis for a six day meeting by
Bishop Jones founder and for many years leader
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-07-08

ny mall this paper costs less
than q cents . wcei<. Best bar
gain IN reading mAtsriAi In ths
town.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-07-08

and other affairs.
Officials said Wednesday on the
closing day that the Congress was
the most successful in the history
of the movement.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-07-08
BY Staff Writer

Two Of the most popular indi-
viduals at the meeting were Wal
ter Hill of Philadelphia, CO. chair
man Of the concessions committee
and Rev. Lonnie White OF New
Rochelle. N. Y. secretary of con-
concession committee. In addition
TO supervising distribution OF con-
ference programs. buttons, etc.
he served as an information bur
eau and general conference pep
per-upper.
A capacity crowd went on the
boat ride on the steamer Donna
Mae Friday, directed by Rev.
w. l. Rattle. The crowd enjoyed
the river cooled breezes, . talk
by Rev. O. T. Jones and group
singing.
A cavaIcade OF autos filled with
delegates paraded through n por-
ton of the South Central Mime
apolis residential and business
section led by the Ames Lodge
Drum and Bugle Corps. Rev. John
c. Virgins planned the public
demonstration and the public en-
route heartily welcomed the Con-
gress members in the cavslcade.
Philadelphia brought a most
enthusiastic group Of delegates
and visitors. Other cities In the
Quaker state sent along dele
gates also.
A chartered bus brought the
Denver and Colorado Springs. Col
orado group. This was another
happy bunch OF folkA
From Bishop Wyoming Wells
this reporter learned that all bish-
ops Of the Church Of God In Christ
denomination pastor churches in
addition to tending to the bishop
nc duties OF their particular
areas.
The local committee and the
conventions presiding officials
were disappointed that Gov. Free
man and Mayor Hoyer did not sp-
pear. Convention officials said IL
was the first time In the past ten
conventions that the chief execu-
tives OF the state and city did not
greet the delegates in person.
Both sent messages which were
politely, but mildly applauded.
Rev. John Ia Crone Of st. Paul,
state president Of the youth move
ment handled very well the dif-
ficult job OF master Of ceremony
ing the civic night program which
was held the first night Of the
congress.
The Zion Baptist senior choir
made Q rial hit with the civic
night audience. lions pastor.
Rev. W. H. Bolts also made Q
fine impression.
DR.. w. d. Brown, Minneapolis
physician who came to appear on
the program for q few remarks,
remained 10 minister medical at
tention TO a delegate who had a
bout with the 90 degree ternpera-
ture. As usual Doc" had the sit
uation well in hand in q few min
utes. AfterEard he made q nice
speech Of welcome 10 the packed
temple.
The crowd rot . considerable
bang" out Of the spirited en-
thusiasm Of Rev. .. G. Virgins
who welcomed the delegate. and
visitors to the city.
.
Many persons from other con
gregations were on hand on civic
night. Rev. Martin Luther Sim
mons Of St Peters AME church
was seen among thnse in the aud
fence
The daily PapsrS, fed BY the
Congress pubic relations man.
Rob~rt Lyi~s. oarri~d nioe COW
eraxe 81 the H~~tinE with .
eorkinx good ATticis On Bishop
l. w. Graham % Graham Tenn.
ple. vino was chief hsss 10 IN.
c0ngre&&
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-07-08

About 700 delegates and WIS.,
tors were housed in downtown
Minneapolis hotels All Of them
With whom this reporter TALKED
were extremely pIeased BY ac-
conodAtions and the courtesy %
hotel staff and mAnagsments
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-07-08

One woman told hOw . Whit
woman gust at one botea
strDok mp an Acquaintance with
CONTINUED on page ~
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-07-08

The crowd got . considerable
bang" out Of the spirited en-
thusiasm Of Rev. .. c. Virgins
who welcomed the delegate. and
visitors 10 the city.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-07-08

Many persons from other con-
gregations were on hand on civic
night. Rev. Martin Luther Sim
mons Of St Peters AME church
was seen among those in the aud
fence
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-07-08

DR.. w d. Brown, Minneapolis
physician who came to appear on
the program for q few remarks,
remained 10 minister medical at
tention to a delegate who had a
bout with the 90 degree ternpera-
ture As usual Doc" had the sit
uation well in hand in q few min
utes AftsrTard he made q nice
speech Of welcome 10 the packed
temple
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-07-08

Tss daily PapsrS, fed BY the
Congress pubic relations nan-
Robrrt Lyt~.. oarrS~d nios COW
eraxe 81 the Hs~~tinE with .
eorkinx good artioie On Bishop
T. W. Graham % Graham TEN.
ple. vino was chef hsss 10 TIN
osaKre~~
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-07-08

Church officials say younger
m~n with better edocstioa are
being attracted 10 the ministry
81 the faith II wAs noticeable
that many 81 tho younger min
isters In ATTENDANCE at the con-
Er'-- boasted college degrees In
ACCREDITED Institutions.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-07-08

From Bishop Wyoming Wells
this reporter learned that all bish-
ops Of the Church Of God In Christ
denomination pastor churches in
addition to tending to the bishop
nc duties Of their particular
areas.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-07-08

A capacity crowd went on the
boat ride on the steamer Donna
Mae Friday, directed by Rev.
w. L. Rattle. The crowd enjoyed
the river cooled breezes, . talk
by Rev. O. T. Jones and group
singing.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-07-08

A chartered bus brought the
Denver and Colorado Springs. Col
orado group. This was another
happy bunch OF folkA
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-07-08

Rev. John La Grone Of 81. Paul.
state president Of the youth move
ment handled very well the dif-
ficult job OF master Of ceremony
ing the civic night program which
was held the first night Of the
congress.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-07-08

The ZION Baptist senior choir
made . rial hit with the civic
night audience. lions pastor.
Rev. W. H. Bolts also made Q
fine impression.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-07-08

The local committee and the
conventions presiding officials
were disappointed that Gov. Free
man and Mayor Hoyer did not sp-
pear. Convention officials said IL
was the first time in the past ten
conventions that the chief execu-
tives Of the state and city did not
greet the delegates in person.
Both sent messages which were
politely. but mildly applauded.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-07-08
Llsfse Difference

Essentially there Is little difference be-
tween the secret communicate government
OF Soviet Russia and the secret executive
government OF an American school board
city council or Congressional committee.
Each does the peoples business behind
locked doors without the restraint OF pub
lie opinion and where political privilege
rules supreme. and then each issues pro-
paganda statement to the people
Citizens everywhere must be alerted to
the ever-prcscnt danger that free govern
ment may DO subverted by secret proceed
ingS--F. I. Committed, sigma Delta Chi
M DEP WEAR, m NENTQ pRR COPY
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-07-08

Philadelphia brought a most
enthusiastic group Of delegates
and visitors. Other cities In the
Quaker state sent along dele
gates also.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-07-08

The biggest crowd of the con-
vention heard the annual sermon
Of the president OF the convention,
Bishop o. T. Jones Sr. The people
have tremendous respect for
Bishop Jones who seems TO be re-
garded as the father" Of groups
young and old.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-07-08

A cavalcade OF autos filled with
delegates paraded through n por-
ton of the South Central Mime
spolis residential and business
section led by the Ames Lodge
Drum and Bugle Corps Rev. John
c. Virgins planned the public
demonstration and the public en-
route heartily welcomed the Con-
gress members in the cavalcade.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-07-08

Delegates from the Deep
South were very pleased with
the friendline.s Of Minnesota
white people. Several reported
acts Of kindness which people
on the streets, In hotels, public
copyeyances extended them.
The Nome nugget., 1955-08-08
Pravda Reports g Die in Crash Of Russian Plane

MOSCOW, R-Pravda today published news of one of RuSSia's s worst known air disasters in re- cent years-the fiery crash of a Soviet airliner which claimed the lives of 25 persons, including 10 Norwegian women.
 It was the first time in years that the Soviet press has reported such an accident. The brief dis patch on page three of the Com munist Party organ said the trag- edy occurred Saturday near Vor- onezh, 290 miles southeast of Moscow.
 The women were members of Norwegian political parties who had accepted Soviet invitation to visit Russia. The remaining victims were Russians, five of them crewmen.
 The Soviet Foreign Ministry extended the governments "deep- est regrets yesterday to the Nor wegian charge d'affaires, who was told Russia would pay in demnities for the loss of the Nor wegian lives.
 The Tass News Agency dis patch in Pravda said the plane was making it's usual trip from Stalingrad to Moscow when it caught fire in the air and crashed"
The Nome nugget., 1955-08-08
Monday. August 6. 1855
Crippled Children's Assn. Meeting in Anchorage

Anchorage will be the scene of the three-day annual meeting of the Alaska Crippled Children's Assn on Aug. 8, g, and 10, ac- cording to an announcement made by Mrs. Margot Hoppin, president of the organization.
 A full program of panel dis cussions, demonstrations and bus mess meetings has been planned.
 Volunteers at Work for Grip pied Children will be the theme of the conference, which will pay special tribute to the hundreds of workers who have given time and effort to assist the crippled chil- dren of Alaska.
 These volunteers will be hon. ored at a program Aug. 8.
The Nome nugget., 1955-08-08
Released Airmen> ' Are Pronounced 'Okay Physically
By MURRAY THOMSON

TOKYO, R- Eleven US. air men released by Communist China Thursday are "all con- pletely okay physically" an Air Force medical source said after the fliers were examined by doc tors Saturday.
 "Its amazing to see these men smiling after what they have been through. They are in amazing condition," the source said.
 The optimistic report covered internal physical condition, not visible injuries such as a lost toe and crippled fingers suffered by Maj. William H. Baumer of Lewisburg, Pa. Baumer's left leg was wounded when the fliers' B-29 was shot down. Later he suffered frost bite.
 The airmen, dressed in military hospital gowns, were confined as patients in the huge air condi- tioned hospital at nearby Far East Air Materiel Command base.
 Scores of air policemen sur rounded their ward to keep out siders from contacting them. It was learned the Red Cross has set up special telephone lines to permit them to call their fam flies, but the Air Force was per hitting no calls until it is fin ished examining and questioning them.
 Tt is not a question of sec recy," an Air Force source said. "They are in the hands of the medical authorities. The doctors have asked one complete day with them. If we keep interrupt ing, we shall never get finished and get them home"
 Airrnan 2/c Daniel Schmidt, Bedding, Calif., who learned Fri day morning that his wife has re- married while he was in captiv- ity, appeared. He was spotted cashing greenback dollars into military script to buy camera.
 Air policemen would not per init newsmen to approach him. Later, Schmidt was overheard telling an unidentified Catholic chaplain, T was thinking of con- verting. I haven't made up my mind yet. I've caused enough trouble as it is."
The Nome nugget., 1955-08-08
DisgruntIed Union Official Goes BerSerk, Wounding Three Other Officials

SAN FRANCISCO, R- Three business agents of the AFL Ma rine Firemen's Union, shot Fri day by berserk colleague, were reported improving, although one is in critical condition.
 The attacker, Charles (Swede) Berglund, 45, killed himself with a bullet through the head.
 Berglund, defeated 1925 on Thursday in his candidacy for re- cording secretary of the union and then busted unanimously from the negotiations committee as "a hindrance and nuisance, 2 apparently tried to wipe out the unions top echelon.
 Entering the union headquar- ters with a 32-2O revolver, Berg lund blazed away at John Hatton, 46, and Stuart Hunt, 38. One bull let pierced Hatton's hat, another struck his side. His condition is reported good. Hunts back was grazed.
 Then Berglund fired at Henry c. Walker, 46, critically wound ing him in the chest.
The Nome nugget., 1955-08-08
Mike McDermott, Former State Dept. Press Officer, Dead of Heart Ailment

WASHINGTON, R-Michael J. CMike) McDermott, who served as State Department press officer for nearly 30 years, died Friday night, apparently of heart ail- ment.
 McDermott, 61, served in the press post until 1853, and rounded out his work for the department as ambassador to Fl Salvador. He retired as ambassador early this year.
The Nome nugget., 1955-08-08
WEATHER FORECAST
Compiled by the us. Dept. of Commerce Weather Bureau

Compiled by the
 US. Dept of Commerce Weather Bureau
 Continued fair with little change in temperature. Occasion al fog patches and light variable winds. Low temperature expect ed tonight 42, high tomorrow TO-.
 Nome data last 24 hours as of 7 am. today: highest tempera- ture 73, lowest A. Max. wind 20 mph from the North. Sunrise at BPS am. sunset at 8:44 pm.
 A year ago today: highest tenn perature 49, lowest 46. Extremes this date since 1907: Highest 68 in 1916, lowest g in 1908.
 Other stations as of am. today:
The Nome nugget., 1955-08-08

WASHINGTON, R- President Eisenhower signed a bill Friday authorizing the government to lease Alaskan railroads for per- iods not exceeding 20 years and to lease other facilities in the territory for not longer than 55 years.
The Nome nugget., 1955-08-08
Suzan Ball Succumbs To Cancer, Carmen Miranda Dies of Heart Attack

HOLLYWOOD, R- Death, in two guises, has taken two Holly wood actresses whose passing the screen capital mourned today.
 A lingering death from cancer claimed the life of Suzan Ball at 21.
 A sudden heart attack proved fatal to 41-year-old Carmen Mir anda.
 Miss Ball, striking, dark haired, dark-eyed actress, had suffered from the disease since 1853, when she slipped and in jured her knee in a dance re- hearsal.
 Her right left was later ampu- tated, and valiant Suzan went on to marriage and a resumption of her screen career before the mal- ignancy returned - this time in her lungs.
 She died Friday at her home in Beverly Hills.
 Miss Miranda also died in a Beverly Hills home-but after strenuous day spent singing and dancing with the dazzling energy which won her fame as the Bra gillian Bombshell."
 
 Steinmetz, the engineering gen. jus, had trouble learning multi yoIinofi0v, tahIac fY, crhnaI
The Nome nugget., 1955-08-08

Steinmetz, the engineering gen. jus, had trouble learning multi plication tables in school.
Evening star., 1955-03-07

ended over protest. The or
cnestra and bars stopped at 3
o'clock, and still focks of peo-
pie stayed on. It was too much
fun to leave. Finally the in
delicate method of switching
off the lights did the trick.
Argentine Ambassador
"Tuco" Paz won the four
months-old miniature French
poodle that was the door,
prize. and having Just acquired
a litter of five dachshund
puppies the day before, he gave
it to Sherry Geyelin.
Helen Spalding won silver
tray, and Alec Hagner, who
dances superbly, won Arthur
Murray lessons, along with
the accompanying messages"
offered by local salon.
Cassie Thompson won a
Scotch Kooler and grill and an
unknown man walked off with
the tennis racket, though prize
c n arm a n Edie Darlington
knew he hadn't won it and
Evening star., 1955-03-07
Star STAR Photos.

couldn't stop him. -Four
dressing gowns we're to have
been modelled in the Arden
show but one of them was
never seen. owing to a missing
petticoat. Seems that modest
Jane Wheeler had put on two
of them.
Former residents Sissie and
Tim Hopes came all the way
from Kansas City for the to-do
and were entertained at cock
tails yesterday by Scotty and
Jack Lanahan. And the
new General Counsel for the
Commerce Department, Phil
Ray. met for the first time
Medal of Honor Winner Mur-
ray Preston whose heroic war;
time act was aided by fighter
protection directed by Phil Ray.
Neither had ever even heard
the others name before.
though Phil was awarded the
Bronze Star for his part In
Murray's rescue of a pilot.
Small world department.
Evening star., 1955-03-07

honor. II was followed by a
symphony concert and ended
at the heavenly hour of l0:30.
They can remember the calyp-
so music at the huge Haitian
reception and the newly re-
modelled presidential villa with
its beautiful gardens and swim
ming pool-also the luncheon
for 100 that Ambassador Bob
Woodward and his unper-
turbed wife Jennie, tossed with
ease at their "gone-with-the
wind embassy" in Costa Rica.
And the very elegant and for
NAL dinner for 20 that Puerto
Rican Gov. and Mrs. Munoz
Marin gave at Fortaleza.
Betty Holland will never for
get that meal. Sitting and
chatting happily away with her
legs crossed under the table
and one pump dangling from
the toe, Betty suddenly gulped.
A foot from across the way
had moved and accidentally
kicked the dangling pump right
off her foot. Surreptitiously
she felt with toes to the right
and to the left, but came upon
no mislaid pump. All the
Evening star., 1955-03-07

time, of course, she pretended
there was nothing wrong, but
anguish was setting in. Finally,
came the toasts and everybody
stood-Betty in one stockinged
foot. Then they left the table.
Betty tossed her chin in the
air and marched out with the
rest of. them trying not to
show a telltale limp from heel
to f1atfoot.
When she reached the door,
way, done in by her dilemma,
she called to her husband in
a strangled voice. she said, and
he rushed to her side. He then
put it up to one of the Secret
Servicemen (Who are prepared
for anything. The fellow got
under the table and retrieved
the shoe that was 3 feet afield.
and American aplomb was
saved. The pitfalls of official
life are innumerable.
* X X x
THE MS BENEFIT DANCE
at the Shoreham Friday night
Evening star., 1955-03-07

Way back in the fall of 1851
able Robert Huertematte ac-
cepted the post of Panamanian
Ambassador to the United
States on one condition-that
the embassy in Washington be
done over. 1t was not only in
a shabby state, it was falling
apart at the seams and beams,
and Bobby said it would have
to be fixed up before he would
agree to live in it. His govern
ment agreed, he and his wife
Betty came to Washington that
October, took an apartment at
the Shoreham and Washing
ton by storm, and the remodel
ling was started.
Three years later the walls
and roof had been repaired.
and whole new heating sys-
tenn installed, plus all new wir-
ing, new plumbing, new cleo
trical fixtures, and the deco
rating was almost campleted-
when Bobby was suddenly
asked by the late President
Remon to take an important
post at home. So he returned
to Panama. never having lived
in the house he and his wife
worked to improve in every
detail.
Because of the climate in
Panama. Betty and their q
year-old son Bobby stayed
here, and she saw the job
completed. Now it is finished
to the last detail and ready
for the new Ambassador and
Sonora de Vallarino when they
arrive the end of this week.
How anything could be more
frustrating than to turn over
the finished perfection to an
other hostess, l wouldn't know,
but Betty is doing it in the