Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-10-12
BRIEF
NEWS
SCENE
High and Lowdewn"
BY BAnLEE THOMAS

the Democratic ticket and then
votes with the Republicans there
after Congressman William l.
Dawson dem, M
Times Are Changing A LOOK
Magazine jury Of sports writers in
a poll voted Jack johnson the
greatest heavyweight boxing
champion in ring history Time
was that many an otherwise good
sports and boxing writer would be
afraid 10 give lii Artha" credit
for his ring ability because Of his
great unpopularity with American
majority opinion because he dared
to marry Csucaslon woman
Everything is politics these
days. Rapier minded but womanly
sweet Crystal Bird Fause,, for
mcr Democratic leader. now
Citizens for Eisenhower leader
was in the Twin Cites this week
throwing orutorical hrickhats at
Stevenson and kcfauveT.
"lhll" Dawson. the tough mind
ed Chicago Congressman came.
saw and conquered for Stevenson
and Kcfauvcr Sunday past and put
IN some nice plugs Tor continuance
Of the DEL administration in the
state.
Dawson had them cheering,
applnudinI and laughing al his
ST. Paul meeting which occurred
after "a dinner in his honor nj
Chef Odcn's Roadbuddy Cafe.
Next political headlincr headed
this way 10 drum up support for
the Demos is Detroit Congressman
Charles Diggs, Jr, who Ia SEIZED
uled 10 speak In Minneapolis Mt
the Mpls Go Hall. Friday night.
oct. 10.
Then comes. on this political
menu, Thalia Davis Thomas, aAsis-
tant to Republican minorities chief
Val ! Washington, whom the
Ramsey County Republicans are
bringing To Pilgrim Baptist
church for a speech on Thursday,
oct % This meeting IN being
planned by the committee headed
by John rCiVi Rights Culver,
the fighting 81 Paul fireman,
COP vet George wills and others
In the meantime the Minnesota
Republicans are organizing 10 pat
on big show for Eisenhower
when he comes 10 the cities next
Tuesday. oct 10 Conttngents Of
Republican supporters Of Ike from
al over the state Will converge on
the cities and have been assigned
places along the line Of the motor
Cade 20 make sure that the COP
candidate gets n roaring reception
on the entire motOrcade route
The Repubs have outd0ne the
Demos ON their street parade
motorCadc crowd organizing all
over the country. They are aided
81 course. by In" natural desire
Of American crowds 10 sec "a
President personally. no matter
81 what political party,
Some Of the thousands will
come % see how the President
looks since his two serious III
nesses and others Just because they
are plain interested IN seeinR an
American chief executive
The president Of an important
Negro college. IN Minneapolis
SEEKING funds from an Industrial
ist. was quite frank in saying he
had never heard % a local Negro
leader who has legged 4 consider
able amount Of money for Negro
schools and causes from said
business man
Result was that the preHy got
nothing for his trip here except q
suggestion that Nv a good thing
70 ind out when one gets 20 a
strange city what member % the
Negro community knows ne man
you intend 70 p'It the beg on.
Hsnnspin County DBL finally
came up with = candidate 20 run
NEAlDAl III "AtfT 5FAA ihI N'pif-
Rress who can talk just - fast
and as oonvircingiy a. ne former
Chinese medical missionary he
- Joseph Robbie. former college
teacher. now = prarticing Atior-
rsy.
Pat candidates have All been
first rate pcrs0ns but none - then
could talk a. rapadiy a. JBdf
Robbie tabs fast snH furious AMI
thinks well On MS feet Hs s'uSiss
the issues u ths campaign ard
f~es hat the FazE''sg Es, hls
vISrvH
Ipdd supporters ihfnk he 10
fC00'inusd o0 pare g.