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Ammo Lee sondvsky
To Speak A. Child
Weifore Luncheon

Guest speaker at the All Con-
ference luncheon Of the Midwest
ern Regional Conference Of the
Child Welfare League Of America
on Wednesday. May II at ~ noon
at the st. Paul Hotel, will be Miss
Anna Lee sundusky OF Washing
ton, ID. G.
Miss Sundusky. a member Of
the staff Of Olveta Cup Hobby.
Children's Bureau, Department Of
Health, Education and Welfare,
will speak on Strengthening
Parent Child Relationships Dur
ing Child Welfare Programs
Director OF the conference is
Charles Olds.
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Hennepin County
COP Plans Drive
Nav Is Thru rs

The annual Hennepin County
Republican 'Neighbor- to-Neigh-
Dor drive opens May 16, and will
continue thru May Is.
Throughout Hennepin County,
door bells will be ringing as
neighbor solicits neighbor for
funds for the Party. or as the
slogan says, Hay for the Ele-
plant"
This campaign Is under the
sponsorship Of the Hennepin
County Finance Committee Of
which Waldo Hardell is the Chair
man and Lucian Strong is the
treasurer, in cooperation with the
regular party organization. Of
which Gordon Sanders is chair
man, and Mrs. John Mooty Is the
first vice chairman.
The Republican party needs Wig
orous support in off" years as
well as in election years. Mr..
Sanders said. The healthiest sit
uation is to have support from
many relatively small givers, Our
strength lies in the wards and
rural districts. Local leaders are
asking for real financial support
for their neighborhood Republi-
can needs as well as the needs Of
the county, state and national
groups. for political organizations
must be continuing organizations
10 win elections.
Thousands Of block workers
have been recruited for the cam
paign. These men and women go
out only after receiving complete
information and material Each
contributor Il assured that his
contribution is promptly process
sed because he receives a receipt
from the State Finance Commit
tee
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Wheofiey Players
Postpone Production
Slotted For Nav

II was announced Wednesday
that IA scheduled two night run
Of three one act comedies by the
Wheatley Experimental Players
has been postponed
A story on page 7 Of this paper
announcing the players appear
ance on May 10 and 30 was at
press before the latest announce
ment Of postponment.
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the Minnesota State Legislature
of law setting up a Fair EN-
ployment Practices Commission,
and the Supreme Court decision OF
May IT. 1854. Refreshments will
be served.
There will be a short business
meeting, at which the primary
business will be consideration OF
the election of delegates TO the
National Convention,
which convenes on June 81 at At
lantic City, New Jersey.
Also the start Of our local
membership drive, headed by
Curtis c. Chivers, membership
chairman, will be launched.
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vice-Pres. Of Halle
Given PIoque Al
AnnuuI Meefinq

A hand engraved plaque of en-
bosSed gold was presented to
William B. Randall vice president
of the board of directors of the
Halle .. Brown community house
on Tuesday, May 3. at its annual
meeting held in the /. Myrtle
Garden auditorium. MIR. Randall
has been member OF the board
of directors for four years, was
presented this token by Municipal
Judge Archie Gingold. in recog-
milton OF his outstanding leader
ship during the recent rehabilits-
ton of the building.
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the Star in Denver until 1918
when he decided to move to Kan
sas City where a larger Negro
population offered more opportun-
ity for a newspaper to grow.
Franklin came to Kansas City
with the definite idea of starting
a newspaper, but World War /
delayed him plans. He opened a
job shop at 140S Main, now in the
downtown area of Kansas City.
out of his printing shop. he start
ed THE CALL in 1919 as a four
page sheet in a little room 20 by
40 feet.
First In Abe
Through the years. THE CALL
has grown to be recognized as one
of the leading weeklies in the
country. 1t was the first of the
Negro papers to join the Audit
bureau of Calculations.
Until his health began to fail,
Mr.. Franklin was active in the
civic life of Kansas City. He was
active in the campaigns to estab-
ish the Neutrality-suspicious. hos
pital and to build the Paseo YM-
CA. He had served on the board
of directors of both.
For a number of years. Frank
lin was active in national Repub-
lican politics and in 1886 cam
paigned for his Kansas friend, ALI
NJ. Landon, the COP Presidential
nominee of that year.
Although he leaned nationally
toward the Republican party, he
had many friends in the Demo-
cratic party, among them Harry
S. Truman. Franklin supported
Adli Stevenson for president in
1852.
In celebration OF his 10th birth
day anniversary on June 7, 1850,
testimonial dinner was held In
Mr.. Franklin's honor at which
greetings were received from
President Truman and Landon.
In 1871. Franklin was one Of the
newspaper editors called to Wash
ington to a conference on the utili-
cation of Negro soldiers in the
Army. He was on his way to the
capitol city when the nation was
rocked with the first news flash
es of the attack on Pearl Har-
Dor on Dec. 8, 1871. On Dec. he
and other editors heard President
Roosevelt read his message to
Congress which Resulted in the
declaration of war
During World War II, Mr..
Franklin headed a war bond
campaign in the Kansas city area
which resulted in the purchase by
Negroes of 100000 worth Of
bonds. The drive was called the
Brown Bomber" war bond cam
paign in honor of Joe Louis.
During postwar years. Mr..
Franklin in his editorials had en-
phasized the necessity for Negroes
to prepare themselves for first
class citizenship. During the past
year, he had written front page
editorials in THE CALL urging
Negro citizens to do more and
grumble less"
CONTINUED on page ~
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About it,, Mr., Donohue gave a
very timely and pointed address
relative to community and agen-
cy responsibilities.
A member of the law firm OF
Randall. Smith, Blomquist and
Krawetz, Mr.. Randall graduated
from the University OF Minnesota
school of law In 1921, In addition
to his active interest III the Hal
lie O. Brown. Mr.. Randall has
served with the Community
Chest Campaign for a number OF
years. is chairman of the st.
Paul Camping Association, "A
board member Of the YMCA, and
the Boy Scouts OF America. He Is
an outstanding church layman
and also serves on the board of
directors OF the Capitol Com
munity Center.
Mr.. Randall served as chair
man during the business session
and Judge Gingold was master OF
ceremonies.
Chief of Police william Proetz
received a thunderous ovation
when he was elected TO the board
of directors OF the Red Feather
Agency.
Other reelected members Of the
board were: Rev. Dcnzil A. Car
~, John NJ. Patton. Miss Alverta
Coram. Mrs. Earl Brent. Rich
ard Bancroft Jr.. Louis NJ. Moore,
Mr.. Randall, Mrs. Charles Rogers
and DR.. Charles Williams.
Certificates of appreciation
were awarded to 4s volunteers
who served the agency during the
past year
A musical interludc was pro-
vided by Robert Baker, baritone,
member Of the agency since his
nursery school years, who was
recently discharged from the
Army, Mr.. Baker was accom-
panied by Miss Frances Ciyburn.
In an attractive stage setting
of pillars made Of crepe paper,
designed by Mrs. Anita Tucker,
the entire program OF the agency,
from the nursery school through
the Golden Ayers was narrated by
Miss C1yburn.
The Halle O. Brown dance
group, under the direction OF
Marion Williams presented several
numbers. The Midget department
presented a colorful and entertain
ing pageant, directed by Mrs.
Lucille Hargrave.
The Boys and Girls choruses
from the Teenagers' group sang
under the direction Of Mrs. Tuck
err. A clever skit was presented by
the young adults and was direct
cd by Miss Clyburn.
a buffet supper was served
from beautiful tables set off by
floral centerpieces.
Director Of this Community
Chest agency Is Mrs. Alice s.
Onque,
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Coming Events
day 16-Daughters of Isis Feas

May 16-Daughters of Isis Feast
Fourth District American Leg
ion Hall, st. Paul. Invitational
May 23--Twin City Awards Din
ner, Midway YMCA.
May 2S-SterIing Clubs Annual
Spring Formal Dancing Party,
Hotel Lowry, Main Ballroom.
Inyitational.
May 26-Ruth Brown with Buddy
Griffin's orchestra. Mpls. Labor
Temple.
May 27-Past Exalted Rulers
Council, Fourth Annual Spring
Formal dance, Ramaley's. $50
Grand Ave. st. Paul Invitation
al.
May 2s-Fezzan Temple Annual
Dance, Norway Hall, 29th and
Chicago. Public Invited.
June 3--Todd Rhodes orchestra,
Mpls. Labor Temple.
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DRUNK DRIVER
DRAWS 500 FINE

Donald ]. Allen Jr., 30, received
fine Of 800 on Monday, May o,
when he appeared In Minneapolis
traffic court to answer charges Of
drunken driving.
Alien WAS arrested on Saturday
evening after the car he was driy-
ing struck a trailer truck.
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Mill City kAAcP
To Meet Sunday
Al p. Whereby

The regular meeting Of the Min
neapolis branch, NAACP will be
held on Sunday, May IS, at p.
m. at Phyllis Wheatley House,
500 Aldrich Avenue North. This
meeting viii include an informal
social hour. and a celebration Of
civil rights victories.
These include the passage by
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No More Personal Endorsement

From time 10 time the years In which have been
editor and publisher ~ this newspaper have
sona political office for
ton In ads and campaign literature In recent this has
created a problem which grow with time
Therefore the future Will make personal endorse
10 the editorial page
o. this newspaper
Coed Newman
Publisher
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from five to 20 years and was re-
ferred to the probation office for
pre-sentence investigation.
The shooting ended a quarrel
between the two men over the at
tentions Of a woman, Carol Hol-
man, who was alleged to have
been living with the killer.
The argument was supposed to
have gotten started when the wo-
man had planned to leave Hayes.
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7 he principal
$ p "a er was
John X, Dono-
hue, chief proba-
ton officer OF
Ramsey County.
Mr. Donhue ] o
From the Jap
a n G sc proverb,
IS XIX "A Ia Ga
Mai" Nothing
Can BE Done
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X. G. ieoder Dies:
X. c. Leuder Dies
Chester Franklin Great
Midwest Editor Dies

Kansas City, Moo. A. Frank
lin, founder and editor of THE
CALL, died in his sleep early
Saturday morning, May 7 at his
home on the third floor Of THE
CALL building, IT'S E. 18th st.
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The Just For Fun Club Memoir
IaI Day Dance, May s0th, $3.50
1880. Electrical Workers Union
Hall. Dale and Hague, st. Paul.
Oscar Fraziers combo. Advance
Sl.25.--Adyt-
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Five Juveniles Sentenced
Following Beatings;; Students
Addressed By Speakers
ny ED BLACKWELL
(Sec Editorial ON Page Two)

The five youths reported to be the ringleader in the
wave of violence the past weeks
suited in beangs aud muggngs of students Lincoln junior
high school out of the way.
-Four of the boys sent 10 Glen Lake training school
and the fifth turned the custody youth con-
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A book Of great interest and
impact which ought 10 be read by
every American OF color is Roi
Ottleys THE Lonely Warrior"
Henry Regnery Company Chi
cago; A75). It's the colorfui life
story Of Robert s. Abbott. founder
and publisher OF the Chicago DE
FENDER. The book reads like a
best selling novel. filled with
moving events. personalities and
tho rise Of the New Negro.
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ID. p. Black presents Ruth
Brown and Buddy Griffin's Or
ohe.tra. Thursday, May 20. mpls.
Labor Tsmrle--Adyt
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Killer cops" PIeo:
Killer Cops" PIeo:
Man Charged With Murder
Changes Plea to Guilty
On MansIaughter Count

Monday William d. Hayes Jr, 1908 Fremont Av n,
pleaded guilty to first degree mansaughter charges in the
shooting death of Kenneth Robinson SAT Emerson NJ April
16, in the Elk Rest 14S Highland Az.
Hayes originally charged with first degree murder but
the charge reduced by Judge Paul Jaroscak
snowf faces a term
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The progress story of a man
who once worked IN Alabama
coal mines for 81 cents an hour
Continued on page 81
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Fezzan Temple No. 20, Annual
Dance, May 20, Norway Hall -
Advt.
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BRIEF
NEWS
SCENE
High and Lowdown"
BY BAILEE THOMAS

''N'sN So A'ssAs"''NNs sgNhttoA
Hubert II. Humphrey took time
out 10 visit the new offices OF the
Minneapolis SPOKESMAN (.
One OF the articles In the June
number OF EBONY Magazine Is
Negroes in White House Society"
. l.. Albert Scipio the new Full
bright scholar doesn't smoke or
drink Kent Youngdahl, nom
mated for Second Ward Alderman
in Minneapolis Ia the nephew OF
former Gov Youngdahl and the
son Of Benjamin Youngdahl. who
as professor in ST. Louis, Mo-,
university helped revolutionixc
Negro-white relations in the
Mound City. Young Youngdahl in
a visit 10 this newspapers Mill
city office mistook our BOSNIAN
for clifford Ruckerl
Jerry Dugan of Dugan's Bar.
mentioning down south In Mexico
has been told by his accountants
that he had Just ms well make II
a month away from home things
have gone 80 well, Bailee himself
spent the week end In Chicago.
For some reason Chicago felt n
little better this time. Maybe II
was because Bailee visited In the
suburbs most OF the time instead
of remaining the the jungle OF the
Black Belt Saw Louis tBus-
teri Erwin. former CIo-IUE lead
err down there but he didn't see
Bailce. Erwin Is doing special
job for the Chicago Urban League.
The English have developed
"A complete British sports car
which you can build yourself
from maehined parts starting
with the chassis and going ON
through steering assembly,
tires and body.
For the fisherman who catches
lost of fish, there Is a power kit
that does everything, almost. II
has a scaler that lifts the scales
without cutting them, II has n
stone for sharpening hooks, and
a fibre brush for cleaning vari-
Gus bits and pieces OF tackle, II
comes from American Homecraft
Co, Of Chicago.
Good reports come from the
Some Heights Resort at Toma-
hawk. Wis. All the resort asks In
that its guests be ladies' and
gentlemen. Located on beautiful
Lake Some nine miles north Of
on Highway &C just
off OF ". s. Highway 81. The lodge
features water sports, swimming,
fishing. tennis, playground for
children, rlmpus room fully
equipped with ping pong tables,
SWITCHBOARD, boxing, etc.
The distance from 81. Paul is
POS miles. Rates which are $40
per person include meals, lodging,
recreation, boating and fishing
servises. All cottages are mod
ern with hot and cold running
water. No shopping. cooking or
bed -making. Sounds like a nice
place TO spend a vacation!
The current edition Of SEPiA
Magazine has an article In
which Buddy johnson, band
leader reveals. MY Battle With
Booze" There is also an arti-
Gle by a feller who claims he
had 600 wives and has lived 20
IN u. What Twin City male
cynic Is blowing his wig over a
new date
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He would have been rs years old
on June 7.
Mr.. Franklin suffered a heart
attack on Monday, May 2, but
seemed to be recovering. He was
up and about his apartment FRI
day. Although he had been in
failing health for several years,
Mr.. Franklin continued to be
semi-active in the business.
Funeral services WIN be held
Wednesday, May IL, at 10 a. m. in
the pressroom of THE CALL, in
accordance with his wishes ex-
pressed often during his lifetime.
A militant fighter until the last,
Mr.. Franklin has just launched
two weeks ago through the col
umns of THE CALL a campaign
against the wholesale dismissal of
Negro teachers simply because
they were Negroes. The campaign
stemmed from the failure of
school boards in several Missouri
towns to renew the contracts of
Negro teachers with the begin
ming of desegregation.
Led Many Fights
This was the last of many
fights carried on by Mr.. Franklin
for the rights of his people. His
first upon coming to Kansas City
from Denver, Colo, in 1913, was
to establish the right of Negroes
to serve on juries. In that day, Ne
groes were excluded from jury
service. Today, in Kansas City,
Negro jurors are commonplace.
Mr.. Franklin also conducted
vigorous campaigns for the right
of Negroes to live where they
please, for equal opportunities in
employment, for the right to vote
in the South without intimidation.
He also campaigned against muir
ders of Negroes by Negroes and
was successful in reducing the
number of slayings in the Kansas
City Negro community. He con-
stantly urged Negroes to register
and vote.
He considered his most signifi-
cant victory the opening up Of de-
Tense Jobs in the Missouri and
Kansas area to Negro skilled
workmen. His efforts resulted in
the admittance of Negroes to the
carpenters and painters unions.
Born In Texas
Chester Arthur Franklin was
born in Denison, Texas, June Z,
1880, the son of George and Clara
Belle Franklin. He was born at q
time when Negroes were moving
out of Texas in search of better
opportunities for their children.
The Franklins set out for Nico-
demus, Kas., but changed their
minds on the way and settled in
Omaha, Neb., when Chester was Z
years old.
The elder Franklin was barber
and opened his own shop shortly
after arriving in Omaha. Since
Young Chester. even at that early
age, was sure that he did not
want to be barber, his father
started a newspaper, called the
Omaha Enterprise, Young Chester
finished high school in Omaha and
attended the University Of Neb-
raska for two years. He was fore
ed TO leave the university when
his father became ILL., At the age
OF II, Chester Franklin took over
his fathers business and found
himself editor. printer and dis
tributor.
Ran Denver Paper
In an effort 10 help the father
regain his health. the family NOV
ed in 1895 10 Denver where they
bought the Denver Statesman,
later renamed the star because 1,
was shorter and easier for the
man in the street 10 pronounce
In 1901. the father died and the
team o. soa and mother began
not 10 be dissolved until her death
in is45 AZ the age Of So Mother
Es-.-LtF- kslvaA hsr aaF assf THE
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The English have developed
"A complete British sports car
which you can build yourself
from maehined parts starting
with the chassis and going on
through steering assembly,
tires and body.
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Coed y Newman
Publisher
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DFL Pin Designed BY Willard Jones

include the passage by
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Northern Rssldsafisi Ssgre1usSss
One factor which every Northern city
Of any size has contributed to form pat
terms OF segregation and discrimination n
gainst Negroes has been residential ser
regauon. which acts Al q cause a. well
as an effect of social distance. Residential
segregation followed the pattern for eth
mic groups to live together In Northern
cities. But while Swedes Italians and
Jews could become Americanixed In q
generation or two and dispense themselves
to other parts OF the city. Negroes were
caught in their quarters because OF their
inescapable social visibility. Arnold Rose
In The Negro In America"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-04
Agency Explains
Border 'Tusk Force
By the Associated Press

The immigration Service says
it has strengthened its Mexican
border patrols in the past year
by adding more men and setting
UP small. mobile task forces"
to stop any sudden influx OF
Illegal immigrants.
The overhaul of the border
watch was made possible, q
spokesman for the service said
last night, by an act Of Congress
which permitted the service to
add about 400 men to build its
force to 1.700.
The explanation was prompted
by a charge by Representative
Mollohan, Democrat, Of West
Virginia Monday that the border
patrol plans to recruit 5000 vol
|unteers to stock up military-type
equipment and blow up bridges
lon the international roads In
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Slain Womon's Kin Get
Extortion Threat; z Held

LOS ANGELES. Aug. 4 (B.-
FBI agents say that an unem-
ployed musician and his blond
wife sought to extort 500. 900
from a millionaire contractor
whose daughter was murdered
last month.
Edgar Leon Williams, %, and
his wife. Veronica Williams, "a, a
waitress are in jail, named in a
complaint accusing them of vio-
lating the Federal Extortion Act.
They were arrested by FBI
agents, who said the couple had
mailed a letter to John Thomp-
son, threatening death to his
grandsons unless he mailed
$100,000 to Dale Smith," The
three children are sons of Mrs.
Norma McCauley. 80, who was
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stabbed and strangled July 5 in
her Bel-Air home.
Agents said a dummy package
was mailed to the address given
in the note. A woman at the
address said there was no Smith
there. The mailman returned
the package to the post office.
The FBI said Mrs. Williams
was arrested when she went to
the postoffice, identified herself
as Dale Smith, and asked for
the package.
Williams was arrested soon
Iafterward at the address given
lin the letter as that of Smith, y
the FBI said.
The couple was arraigned be-
fore United States Commissioner
Theodore Hocke and remanded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-04
McGuiness to Head
NLRB Regional Units

The National Labor Relations
Board has announced that Ken
meth C. McGuiness, a Berkeley
tCalifD lawyer, has been placed
In charge Of all its regional
Offices.
Mr.. McGuiness. who gets the
title Of associate general coun-
sci in charge Of operation, as
sumes the responsibility for the
boards 81 regional and 7 SUBJ
regional Offices.
A former attorney for the
U. s. Steel Corp. in San Fran
cisco, he has been serving as
special assistant to Theophil C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-04
DOGGONE GOOD TRICK TRAPS
TWO DOGS ZONE A BIG ONE

CHICAGO lP.-These are the dog days and It was
doggone tricky way couple Of policemen Unanswered
a big and little dog into a jail cell yesterday.
Policemen William Deacy and Raymond Ludwig got
routine call to pick stray dog near the South Side
stockyards district.
The stray dog full-grown Great Dane, about
3 fest high and weighing about 200 pounds The police
tried to entice him into their squad car, but he
wouldn't bite.
A smaller dog wandered by. The policemen managed
get this particular dog walk In the direction Of the
Deerng police station. The Great Dane followed the little
dog straight to the station and into cell
Police are waiting for the Great Danes owner. There's
collar around the Great Danes neck but police didn't
get close enough to learn the name of the owner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-04

TO jail in lieu Of $4,000 bail
each. The United States attor-
Iney's once said their case would
go to the Grand Jury next week
FBI agents said the Williamses
apparently singled out Mr.
Thompson because Of the pub
LEFTY resulting from his daush-
tiers staying.
Mrs. McCauley's former house.
boy. John r. Croker. jr.. 81. il
awaiting trial on a charge Of
numbering her. He worked fol-
her before her divorce five
months ago, helping to care fol-
| the three children, Craig, Z;
Kirk, 5, and Kelvin, 2.