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Mr. Williams had been In the
employ ~ the u. y. Dept Of Az
riculturo from 1922, tho year hc
came to Minnesota. until 1902.
when he retired
lie was married 10 Ethel MAJ
well at Paul social worker In
1884
For years Mr. Williams was ne
tive In the Masonic fraternity
serving several terms as grand
lodge secretary Iio was former
president ~ the Pilgrim Baptist
church Mems Club
Masonic funeral rites were held
NJ funeral home chapel Tuesday.
oct I NJ 10 n ~ Remains were
cremated a. Forest Lawn GENE.
terry
Mr. Williams was survived by
four sons In addition 10 hls widow
Tho sons are Wilbur Jr. and Ar
thur r both of Los Angeles
CRIif, and Capt Howard X VII
Hams. Fort Gordon Ga, and ste.
phen l. Maxwell ~ Paul At
torneY. u step son
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26th Anniversary
Service To Honor
Rev. "a. w. Boris
BY Zion Baptist Reporter

The congregation OF Zion Bap-
fist Church, 1929 Lyndale Av. NJ,
invites the public TO Join them in
celebrating the 26th Anniversary.
20 full years OF the pastorate Of
the Rev II. W. Bolts sr., with an
Appreciation Day service on Sun
day. October 9. 1858, at p m.
Recognition Makes Courageous
Leaders" is the theme for the
day a reception will be held in
the lower auditorium OF the
church following service,
Rev Bolts, a peace loving
minister. was sent 10 us by God 10
lead his people 10 victory. tran
guilty and progress His sermons
are always exhllirating and in
spirational
Zion In fortunate in having such
a devoted leader. one who never
tires Of doing good. one who an
swers every call 10 service; one
who smiles with US when we are
happy and sympsthIzHs with us
in our SORROW. The spiritual life
Of our church has been greatly
advanced, many souls have been
brought TO Christ and hundreds
have been added 10 the church
roll.
Let uS mention that the faith
ful services were not his alone,
his devoted companion, Mrs Ur-
sula Bolts. has shared the trials
With him. She has stood by his
side constantly with her prayers
and service. sharing In all church
activities and giving encourage
ment and support 10 every worth
while project
In recognition Of these 20 years
Of consecra,ed service grateful
congregation wishes 20 invite you
70 Join them in taking this op-
portUnlty 30 Eay thank you" IN
public 10 Rev. " ". Bolts ST.
Or Floyd Massey Jr., pastor 81
Pilgrim Baptist church. 81 Paul.
viii BE- the main speaker and an
Interesting program has been pre-
pared for your enjoyment
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BRIEF
NEWS
SCENE
High and Lowdown"
BY BAu.EE THOMAS

Chip OFF The Old Block: One Of
the most cogently powerful letters
which has appeared in the Mime
apolis daily press on the recent
Owens housing vandalism on
Portland Avenue was one by Will
liam Nolan in the Minneapolis
STAR OF October 3. william
is the son Of the late former Con-
gresham William I. tBin) Nolan
who attacked race and religious
bigotry wherever he found IT,
Mrs. Nolan, the widow OF the late
political leader is proud that her
son is following in the footsteps OF
his father.
Want To Claim Them All! Early
Wednesday morning after the
series was completed an excited
person called this newspapers Of
flee 10 inquire whether Duke"
Snider. the Brooklyn slugger, was
a Negro. Folks want to claim
them all, hah!
The Sanity City Negro who
earns the biggest income among
Aframericans In 81. Paul Is pass
ing" and is not known TO be a
Negro. Actually, however, there is
not a trace OF Ham In his APP
pearance, His blue eyes. straight
brown hair, sharp Caucasian fea-
lures. are no reminder that his
grandfather was a Negro fisher
man out East. He's a good guy
and strange enough. while not ad-
vertising his Negro ancestors does
not deny them AS many who
pass do. His wife knows and
doesn't seem to care. His kids are
beautiful and intelligent Bailee
hopes him luck. He has a good
job which he earned by ability
and perseverance and nice fam
lily. As a Negro he would probably
be kept at an income below $l0.-
900 for life as Just another white
American he draws downs SIS, 900
and before retirement comes may
be a $25, 900 a year man.
Continued on page ~
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lnktR's TAN PLAYER.
WIFE AND KIDS ARE
utRI, NEED HOUSING

Bob williams. i.hker baShe'-
hall recruit arrived In Mime
spols Monday with his "ife
and three small children ana
needs Il place TO stay, Temper
sr,Iy Bob and his family mr."
uying at n hotel but he needs
a furnished apartment or a
house.
All Of you white and Negro
fans who have been wanting a
tan player In the Lakers ranks
have one now. but he's got TO
have some place for his fam
lily TO live comfortably.
This 10 somebody's chance TO
prove that Minneapolis and ST.
Paul are really what many OF
US have been claiming all n
long the most hoapitable In
the UsA. Just phone Fillmore
3OS5. the LJlksrs office. II you
have a place or know Of one.
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cauac tho session was executive
no record is available IN To what
candidates were discussed and
what applicants received votes
besides Leland. the succcasful APP.
pllcant
state capitol wiacacrea claimed
Leland had five votes pledged TO
him before the interviews began
Friday morning
Leland, AZ. a we'll known figure
In the human relations field IN
Minnesota, lives In Minneapolis at
2iii Penn Az, \, lie In u native
~ Detroit, Mich,
Mr.. Leland holds two degrees
from Minnesota. n IA and MA
lie has taught economic and labor
problems at Kansas state College.
IN, University OF Minnesota and
MhChbehteT un WhuN' "'"' "
served M mn instructor during
most OF the time he has been en-
ecu,ivc director OF the Minneapo-
n. FEpC. lie has been active In
pFL circles for several years m
a party worker. lie has been "o'
tive In tho NAACp.
lie worked In Washington fol-
lowing graduation from colleg"
for four different agencies ineiud-
ing the first Presidents rEPc
during the war, In that agency he
had n minor job and was not
member Of tho FErc commission
Continued ON page ~
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of directors for three year terms
were Mr and Mrs. Robert Ridder
and James N. Bradford. The ex-
ecutive committee report, given by
DIR, Floyd Massey was also APP
proved. Communications and re-.
so.sLionE were read by Paul u,
Hagstrum.
Mr Granger was introduced by
Father GiIligan
MIR Granger. In citing the work
OF the st Paul Urban League
over the past ~ years. paid trib-
ute To the work of the late n.
Vincent Owens and 10 the present
staff OF the League.
He also paid tribute 10 the
World War II team work OF
Charles l.. Horn. president Of Fed
eral Cartridge Corp, and Cecil u
Newman, who worked as team
10 set employment patterns bene.
fetal 10 Minnesota Negroes.
In speaking Of the recent trial
held In Mississippi where two
white men were cleared in the
brutal staying Of young Emmett
TIN Of Chicago. Mr. Granger drew
parallel 20 the tnal Of n Mime
sofa resort owner who last week
was sued by four Negro residents
Of Indiana under the Minnesota
civil Rights act The verdict. rem
dsred in favor Of the defendant by
civil jury. Mr. Granger averred
vas In the same category, al
though not Of the same magnitude
az the MISSISSIPPI verdict Of ac-
quitial won by the slhyers Of the
Negro youth According 10 the
evidence in each case, Mr..
Granger pointed out. basic human
rights had been tfaversed
Referring 10 local support Of
the Urban League program, Mr.
Granger said that the budget al.
location Of the 81 Paul Urban
League In inadequate for the or.
gsniZation 10 do the kind ~ Job
for the city Of at Paul that II
necessary
On the subject Of housing Mr..
Granger said. THE problem Of
good housing for Negroes Ia about
The sarne as the problem Of good
jobs for Negroes was 10 years ago
In World War II. II was discover.
- that Negroes had a great con-
irbuil0n ~ make in production ~
wel Al In military forces and
their employment status has
shown some Improvement since
then.
However. their larger In.
c"nss have given them money 10
buy god homes. but the best
buses they are offered fail gen
orally into the category 81 sIums
Or partially bBRhtsd housing
The problem ~ housing" The
speaker said will be solved |
svsniuapy when cities Learn that |
slpns IN no, pay and cities
wtU also learn TIA, you cannot |
plan a Eood city on a Jim Er0N !
basis
In giving his annual report. |
Thomas a Tal!sy. executive a.
rEctOr Of The g. Paul Urban |
League. used the theme 81 hal.
vest time and referred 10 an ~ |
igs'G'ipn or the cgyer % N. /
iHaR1ss's printed report wklsh In. |
fieatsf that We have already 1
stored up" b@t,sr health welfare |
and better oocupatI1nhl guidance
The drawing sLSo Indicated that |
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sasasssaa~ssas'aH1as777-
Tentative Vote Of
Aldermen Threatens
Nam City FEPC

supporters Of FErC legislation
were nhocked IN Minneapolis when
nv a vote of 2 Ia I the Minnnapo-
liz city council ways and mean"
committee voted not to allow
funds for operation Of the Mlnne-
apolla FEp commission next year
Alderman Byron Nelson. i2th
ward alderman. and Council presi'
den, Eugene stokowHki, mrs,
w.rd both liberals. voted for n
motion which would end the com
m,nsion'H operation n approved ny
The council Alderman GeorR"
Martens, Ninth ward opposed the
motion and told this paper tho
Minneapolis TEPCa bulge, wa"
small and that he felt tho city
needed 10 continue the FEPC I'M
III 4, was sure the state body
would do the Job, lie said the sao'-
600 for the state rff' WI"
pi,lfully small amount
Alderman Nelson said tina, the
UNIV. and means committ"" had
the tough Job Of pairing down Guy
requests by over
million dollars. lie said that the
minneapolis FEPc showed only W
csscs In the past year and that ne
lei, the cost 81 operating the n
gency at $500 per case h"n''''
was too high.
lie said that the committee n"n
-, ,o,s that the state FEPC
w,. 10 have n large field starr ana
would be able 10 police case" Oh
lob discrimination, -,
Final action ON the matter WI"
not be- taken unti later
,,,, month Two members Of the
committee were abasnt when INC
IL, IN no, allow money Tor
ht,s,y n new executive director
,.., pasaed They are Alderman
y J Egan. Of the Fifth ward one
., the Original supporter" OF
wppc and Frank Moulton OF the
EigNth ward.
rg,n Ia a liberal and houlton
conservative
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Gilligan. Announcement Of the ap-
pointment was made on Wednes-
day, September 2s. during the
annual meeting OF the st. Paul
Urban League, held in the River
room OF Schunemans
Mr., Larson, who has practiced
law in Minneapolis since 1916, Ia
43 years old and a native OF Min
nesota He graduated from the
University OF Minnesota School OF
Law in 1898. During his college
years he was president Of the All
University Student Council in
1884 and 1898, and captain Of the
university golf team for 1892 and
1898.
A veteran Of World War II. Mr..
Larson served in the United States
Navy as an intelligence officer
anu sftNHi W Tic AEtleIhl racine
area. He is now in the inactive
Naval Reserve
Mr. Larson is a member OF the
Minneapolis law firm OF Larson,
Loevinger. Lindquist. Freeman
and Frazier. with offices in the
Midland Building He married the
former Cecille Carlgren, st. Paul,
in 1889 and they have two child
rem. Jane 10 and Richard IL.
Governor Freeman said that
other active members Of the COM
mission will be asked 10 continue
to serve and appointments will be
made very soon TO fill vacancies
on the commission.
The Governor said that since
the FEP Commission will be con-
cerned mainly with equal oppor-
tunities in employment, the com
mission will concentrate It's efforts
on equality in other areas.
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other needs are improvement, IN
Industrial relations. rae" relations
and housing
Hr quoted NJ length from q re-
cent editorial IN the ~ Paul Re
cOrdsr which asserted that the
prrsen, climate 81 Rooh Will and
trterraclsl cooperation in ~ Paul
just didn't happen
In formal resolutions from the
National Urban LSaFYo The city
~ y, Paul and the State II Min
nsso'A wsrs commanded fnr c7'abr
Nshmsnt o. fair employment prac-
tees c0mrulssiDnH AisD commend
Cd were Itry Dcnyil 4 Car'y
rector 81 ~ Philips Episcopal
church and Frank Bmith
In addition 20 Mr. Tall"y. other
nsrnbsrs ~ ne staff - N" -,
Paul Urban League are Richard
X Foy Industrial secretary ana
Mas MAXIM y Smith admins.
trAtivs secretary
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from the city ~ 81 Paul
Walter J FG|k 'FsaS7Grsr Df
ne LsaR7Is gave his rer.Drt - no
financial status - 'hls rel fsa'hrr
sgsncY and g VA unanim0gsiy
approved
Also meeting unanimous Ep-
prevail was The report ~ the MN
mating COMMITTEES Fivsn by y
" Nltrhsn Narnsd 20 The b>Arf
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In question was the claim OF
Young's relatives that four du-
plexes with an estimated worth
of 100000 decided TO them in MAY
1871, was unlawfully in the pos
session of the widow. Mrs. Vesta
Rutherford Young, 2i30 Fifth Av.
s., Minneapolis. and certain Of
her relatives.
The agreement awards the
plaintiffs In excess Of $4,000
cash and property In consIdera-
ton Of the plaintiffs dropping
the law suits.
b. ID. Young was a veteran re-
tired Pullman porter who died
May p, 1853, Young was known
among railroaders for his extreme
thrifuness and his ability to drive
good bargains in the purchase Of
property. His real estate holdings
at the time of his death were re-
portedly close TO 100000 includ-
ing the property in dispute.
At the time OF his death and the
subsequent probate OF his estate,
no provision was indicated for the
eight relatives who said they had
been told by Mr.. Young that he
had provided for them by deed
ing them certain properties.
About IL months after his death
the eight relatives filed five suits
in Hennepin county district court
against Mrs. Young. charging that
four pieces Of property which the
widow had in her possession right
fully belonged TO them and had
been decided 10 them in May l94l
by Mr. Young, before he married
the defendant Three other par
cells OF real estate left outright to
the widow were not involved in
the dispute
The plaintiffs in the five suits
were Salhe Wellington. TIA w.
Central ST. Paul, and her mother,
Sallie thurman. OF Atlanta, Ga;
Leila Thomas Copeland, 1900
Portland Av.. Minneapolis; Ollie
Garrett, I'll Olson Blvd, Louise
Brown. TO Fuller Av. st. Paul;
Della, Emma and Clarence Tur-
man 81 272l Portland Av., Mime
apolis.
The plaintiffs charged that
Mrs. Soang had conveyed the
property decided TO them 10 rel
atives Of hers by quit claim
deeds, In order. they alleged, 10
deprive them Of their lawful
rights as heirs TO the property
Mr.. Young decided them
Co-defendants in the action
with Mrs Young were her rela-
tives, Harriet Webster, Marva
Webster, Carol Allen and Ruth
Allen.
The property involved in the
dispute u located at 243O Fifth
Az. s: 500 f. 25th st: 1887
Fourth Az. s. and 1909 Fourth
Av. s. all in Minneapolis
The Law firm Of Hall, Smith and
Hedlund OF which l. Howard Ben
nett is a member represented the
eight plaintiffs, and the firm Of
Warner. Ratelle and Hennesy rep
resented Mrs Young and her CO.
defendants
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FORMER 1T. PAUL
CITIZEN DIS ~
BRITISH COLI MTI 4

A former resident 81 81 Paul.
Percy Rolls Of Vancouver. " e
Canada EJecunbed On Friday,
September p. Il vas learned THIS
week.
Mr. R0iLS VINO vas 10 only a
short time - survived by hls wife.
four daughters. aI grand chil-
frsr. a sister. Mr. Hglfa Smith
~ 81 Paul and Mrs Susan Bess-
Icy aust. also % IT Paul Pun
sral services and burial were in
Vancouver Las, week
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Post Secretary
Masonic Grund
Lodge Succumbs

Wilbur Williams, 1900 Roblyn,
st Paul n retired u q govern
ment meat inspector and past
grand secretary Of the Minnesota
Prince Hall Grand Lodge died at
Fairview hospital Saturday, Sept
10
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Miss Betty Ann Vim. daughter
of Mrs. Marguerite VIM Of 10 w.
18th St, Minneapolis. and Ed
VIM Of Los Angeles. Calf, has
enlisted in the wAF's and il now
doing her six weeks basic training
at Lakeland Air Force Base, San
Antonio Tex.
WAF VIM. a June, 1858 grad
uate OF West High School. won an
all expense paid trip to Ohio from
Junior Achievement while a stu
dent at West High. She Is also
taking a business course along
with her basic training.
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Woman Changes Plso
In Assault TTIuI

In ~ Paul Municipal cDurt On
Wednesday, October 3. Mrs Min
ME Robinson TOO iRiehart Az,
pleaded guilty 10 an assault and
battery charge brought BY hfa.
Undlne Henry 737 Carroll ~
Las, Ve"b. Mrs Robinson had
pleaded not guilty ~ the charge
hrs Robinson is alleged 10 hay"
beaten Mrs Henry. inflicbug q
black eye. cuts and ether iriur-
les on Sunday. septembor ~. ~
~ Anthony ~ and GrO''n
4 probation office cheek up has
been ordered and The case bar
been continued 10 Or'ob.r ~ "
l. williams IL attorney for the
defendant
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Earl Larson Is
Named Chairman
Of Governors Body

Earl Larson, president Of the
Minnesota branch OF the American
Civil Liberties union, was ap-
pointed by Governor Freeman last
week 10 the chairmsnship OF the
Governors Tnterracial Commits
SION. 10 succeed Rev Francis J.
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fore the commit.
lee regarding n
$4,000 budget
request for tho
Minneapolis city
rErC Tor next
year An alder
man member Of
/ he committee
asked him what
he had been do
ing all year, Ills
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Guild and preA
dent 81 the Ma
iI0nal Council Of
Urban LsARu =
Guilds
CgvFrHGF or
Vile I. Freeman
expressed greet
frFs from The
state 81 Mime
sy'a and Mayor
rrssepk q Dillon
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administration Of the Minneapolis
FErC had been ruundly criticized
by member OF the city council
ways and means committee,
ON Sept, l, Leland appeared be.
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$6o, 900 Fsfofe Involved:
$4,000 Erots Involved:
Principals In B. D. Young
inheritance Case Reach
Settlement In Court

Inc inheritance suit between the widow of the late D.
o9ng OF Minneapolis and eight of Young relatives was set
y court conference of the principals and their
W me nennepm county district court Tuesday Oct Judge
was instrumental in the compromise settlement ~
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Job Discrimination had been han.
died by his office during the past
year An n result on the first hear
ing two OF the three members of
the committee. Monday. Oct. 2,
voted against giving any funds 10
the FErC Cor next year
During the past two years there
has been an undrrcurrent OF
at the inactivity and
lack OF results by the Minn.apo-
liza FEPC and It's executive direct.
or, Leland. because job discrim.
nation was atill rife In Minneapo-
lis
The dissatisfaction resulted In
Minneapolis NAACp president
Cratic. Urban League
secretary shelton Granger and l.,
Howard Bennett ~ the NAACP
meeting several month ago with
the commission To complain about
the commissions inactivity and
incffcctivcnenS. especially Its fail.
TIRE 10 halt discrimination against
Negro spplIraniA for cab driver
Jobs by Minneapolis taxi firms on
account ~ race.
Commission Makes speedy
Selection
The precipitate selection 81 ~
state FEpC director Friday by the
commission caused considerable
surprise II wnS expected that fin
nj selection would require n week
or ten days because ~ the callbre
81 some Of the applicants.
A. It's first meeting ON Sept 30
when the commlHsion was organ
iZcd. most members received their
nrst glimpse of the applications
~ a list Of ten candidates
The applications were read by
each member. Letters Of recon.
incubation from large number ~
indi viduala endorsing varioua APP
plranta were passed around and
rather hurriedly read because Of
the press ~ time
Unusual Procedure
No reproductions ~ applica'
,lons ~ candidates with their
background. training, experience
werr distributed 10 the commits
sion Members. however mad"
notes ~ the various applications,
and the accompanying recon-
and endorsements 81
various persons
Usually, when number 81 mp.
pllranis are "a be considered the
and letters 81 recon
mendatinn are reproduced either
by mimeographlng or some other
prnc"as Eo that each commission
member may have copies ~ the
material for individual study
This waE not done In this case,
The commission chairman Eugenl"
4 udcraon said. bscHuse ~ the OK
penss involved No commission
member demurred over the un.
usual procedure.
Commission Interviews 10
Applicants
FRIDAY. Sept 80 the commits
sion Interviewed 10 ~ the IT APP
plrantE for the Job John y
ThDnha, who In stationed In Gene
W.. Switzerland. dld not come for
IN Interview
Ksrh 81 the 10 persons WIRE
given ~ minutes t0 answer
questions 81 tho commission and
STATE their qualifications for the
post
~ was assumed that II the com.
mission planned 10 really 20 into
he qualifications 81 the various
applicants and the ma inrity had
io' already made up ia mind, n
Tun discussion nj another meeting
you'd make the selection
However. Immediately after the
~, applicant was interviewed
ate Friday afternoon. commits
sion deliberations began which re-.
,ul,sd In The naming 81 Leland 10
n" post,
Observer say this bore out
the rumOr circulated weeks ago
that L.Iand's appointment was
osTtalB--no matter who ap.
Piled.
Discussion Of the applicants for
he pns, consumed about two
hours ending about o p m. he
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Lester Granger Compares
Mississippi Justice To
Case At Walker, MINI.

Nineteen members of the board of directors of the St Paul
Urban League whose cumulative of volunteer service
the league totaed POS awarded pins by the National
ban League Wednesday, September % the Sind annual
meeting of the St Paul Urban League held the River Room
n nL E.ln
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In A HVrryp
Leland Named Director
State FEPC;; Board
interviewed IS Applicants
By Staff Writer

The Minnesota Fair Employment Practices Commission
Friday Sept 80 named Wfrcd C. Leland present Mnneapo
lis FEPC director be chief officer of the state body
Directorship of the commission at $1,000 per year
was the plum Leland snAtched from 10 other candidates
Mr. lcands appointment only few days after ms
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WAtsh for annual CredjAfa~n
Cr~dit Union YsshIOn Tempo
O~t Is ISN-Avdt.
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