Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-05-06
BRIEF
NEWS
SCENE
High and L0wdowu-
BY BAuEE THOMAS

a.; BY RAu.EE THOMAS !;
The big talk in Minneapolis Is
about the clearing house numbers
game which appeared on the scene
briefly and then faded away last
week when its promoters wouldn't
pay off on $1,000 hit. More
anon.
The st, Paul NAACP has a real
nice office in the Few four-plex
at 643 Iglehart A thing OF
real beauty is Roady's Rumpus
room above Roadbuddys Cafe.
Chef oden Sr., personally chose
the color scheme for walls, floor
covering, Grapes, tables and
chairs. It's scrumptious to look at
and spacious enough TO accomo-
date large parties and banquets.
II you live in Minneapolis, you
should Immediately send con-
tribution to the Minneapolis May
or's Council on Human Relations.
The group. supported by public
contributions has done a whale OF
a job helping rid the Mill City OF
racial and religious bias. 1t doesn't
make a lot of noise, but IL does "A
good job.
The famed Studio Dance
Group Is presenting perfor-
nance Of Modern Dance Mt Ben
ton Hall, Saturday night, May
!. Tickets are SI.25 The
Democrats are holding n Jeffer-
son-Jackson dinner Mt the Prom
Ballroom nj S25 per plate the
same night with Humphrey,
Freeman and others doing the
speaking.
Heap big talk Twin Citywide is
the nice big fat sinner (black eye)
which a St Paul matron gave her
husband after the fraternity
party. The laugh. however, Is
that WHEY. slightly on the mellow
side ran into hubby's eye with her
elbow as she turned on a settee
at an after party in a friends
home. Ten people swear that's the
way the guy got his black eye!
A Rock Island R.R. man will
be hailed into Hennepin county
court any day now TO answer
child paternity charges.
There were only three brown
skins at the annual $3.50 per
plate Gridiron Dinner at the
Hotel Lowry Monday night. The
program listed among the 800
names as guests. A. Il. Cassius.
Shelton Granger and our Head
Man. who could really miss some
Of these banqucts for the benefit
Of his bullying waist hne'
The big hit OF the stage pro.
duction. the "Orvy" Freeman
son. sang TO the tune Of "Davy
Crockett" II was a diily and
while meant 10 b. n ribbing Of
the governor could easily h.
turned into q favorable cam.
psIgn dItty.
KSTP's radio show. AS We
Journey, Let Us Live" was among
the 1884 National Safety Coun-
ellis public interest awards g.
Burie Carmichael. the rather
quiet track man who IL member
Of the Minnesota 40 team which
COPIED that event at the Drake
Relays does not look like a track
man AT first glance.
Henry Hank" Thomas. head
resident Of Phyllis Wheatlsy. who
has been studying drama and
stage production at the ''U''. pr
MARTY to assist the house drama
club u appearing In the cast OF
"Hiawatha" Henry, who is no
slDUch "a a mimic, as his friends
know plays the role Of Dagona-
weda, Prophet tn the Great Spirit
In the production which plays
each day until May rs At the Chill
dron's Theatre at Scott Hall
Touche: The Spokesman and
Recorder Head Man who IL
known 10 be quick with the lip,
was at his best the other night.
4 100 Per cent Protestant white
American snirkinEly made a
crack about DR. Asher ASilrod.
the accused dentist being Of
Jewish descent so IL Or. Jonas
SaIs" said our BOSNIAN 40 quick
IS that Mr. 100 per center. who
was looking for a laugh almost
EEall0wed the ice cubes in his
scotch and soda,
ConRra'ulatinrs N Dorothy Nc
Farland for her election 70 pre-
SIDE over those mighty. useful
Credjafawns''' Her dad, 8 Ed
ward Hail was swinging the
LADIES' a. The Omega party and
keeping them gay w1th his light
banter
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