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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-11-29
Labor Institute
Approves open
Occupancy" Bills

The Second Annual Minneapolis
Labor Institute on Human Rela-
tons which met all day Saturday
November 10 at FDR Memorial
Han approved a strong resolution
In favor Of open Occupancy
measures both for Minneapolis and
the state.
The resolution approved stated
whereas the trade union
movement is on record for the ad-
vance Of human rights and the ell
limitation Of discriminatory prac-
tees.
Whereas we recognize that
this policy is in labors own funda-
mental interest, in as much as
those who uphold discrimination
against minority groups are
among labor's worst enemies.
Whereas 1t would be hypo-
critical Of us 70 protest the viola
ton Of civil rights in Little Rock
and other southern areas II we did
not do our utmost 20 establish
discrimination and segregation
and uphold them here.
Whereas the most pronounced
practices In our city, as in the
north generally relate to housing
and viii be increased many fold
over by Stun clearance and free
way programs now being devel-
oped.
Whereas the State Legislature
in 1857 passed a tate bill declaring
the equal access 10 housing by
citizens irrespective Of race, color
or religion Is a civil right in Min
nesota.
Therefore be IL resolved 10 inn
plement this basic civil right, The
Second Joint AFL-CIO Institute
on Human Relations favors enact
ment Of a state law and Of a
Minneapolis ordinance which win
make II Illegal to discriminate in
the Rental, Sale, and Financing
Of housing accommodations.
Be It further resolved that
copies Of this resolution be sent
to the city councils Of Minneapolis,
81. Paul and Duluth. 10 the Inter
rim Commission on open Occu-
pncy in Housing Of the state leg
stature. to the central labor bodies
Il st. Paul, Mpls. and Duluth, TO
Minnesota State Federation Of
Labor AFL-CIo and 10 each Of
he various local unions partici-
5ating In this Institute
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-11-29
Kentucky Governor
Urges South To
Accept Infegrution

Louisville, Ky.-(ANP)--A pro-
indignation stand was voiced here
last Wednesday by Gov. A. B.
Chandler, in an address before the
Kentucky Motor Transport associ-
alton.
Declaring that neither law, NOR
atty nor common equity support
ed the segregational viewpoint, he
urged the south to accept racial
Indignation
This is one world" he said. TT
$ a much smaller world than il
Used to be. II we white peoplel
want to make an issue Of the
color Of a mans skin. we had
Better realize that we're outnum-
0ered in this world to /.
Referring 10 his trip TO the
Holy Land this summer. Gov
Chandler quoted from the Bible
md said that all men stand equal
n the sight Of God He added that
{ was his "fervent wish" that he
could make a significant contribu-
ton TO racial amity during his
term.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-11-29

A. Owen OF Metropolitan Baptist
Church, Memphis. Marshall L.
Shepard OF Mt. olivet Tabernacle
Baptist Church, Philadelphia. u.
c. Smith OF Metropolitan Baptist
Church. Washington, ID. C.; and
Roland Smith OF First Baptist
Church, Little Rock
These ministers are represented
by Attorneys James M. Nabrit
Jr., chief counsel, and associate
counsels Frank d. Reeves, George
E. c. Hayes. all Of Washington and
At. T. Walden Of Atlanta.
REPRESENT 1850 CHURCHES
Nabrit claims that the petition
ers represent some 1850 churches
with an estimated 1880 mem
bers. Each Of the petitioners Is a
member Of the convention and
three are presidents Of state con-
ventions OF the national body.
They are the Rev Borders OF the
Georgia State Convention; the
Rev Owens Of the Tennessee state
Convention; and the Rev E c.
Smith Of the Virginia state Con-
vention.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-11-29
ZinSmdsfeT To
Expand Minneapolis
Boxing Plant

Harry zinsmaster, president Of
zinsmaster Baking Co. has an
nounced his firm viii complete a
$3.50, 900 expansion program at its
plant at 1900 Park avenue about
Feb. /, 1858.
A 5,62s-square-foot addition, al
ready under construction, will OK
pand present plant space by about
one-third.
The firm reported it will install
a new automatic oven which will
raise bread production capacity
from 5000 to 1000 loaves per
hour.
In addition the firm expects to
install new toasting oven which
eventually will triple production
Of its NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. toast
and wafer products.
Zinsmaster Baking Co, is the
oldest advertiser in the Mime
apolis Spokesman and st. Paul
Recorder.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-11-29

justice and peace in the world
Now. Therefore, the General AS
sembly proclaims: article % %
Everyone has the right to work.
to free choice Of employment, to
just and favourable conditions of
work and protection against I'M
employment Article 80. Moth
ing in this Declaration may be
interpreted as implying for any
State, group or person any right
to engage in any activity or to per-
form any act aimed at the des-
truction Of any of the rights and
freedoms set forth hrein."
Every American felt exalted
when such high thoughts Of social
justice became a part Of an In
ternational Declaration Of Human
Rights. These words re-echoed the
basic tenets Of our democratic
philosophy. But like Christianity
and Islamism or any similar phil
osophy, the moral logic and rhet-
ORIG is much easier to mouth and
transcribe than is the active par
ticipation in those tenets
The right to work is concommi-
tant to the individuals right and
capacity to chose that work This
we cannot in good conscience
deny Yet, every employer who
whether consciously or not--den-
les an employee the right to ad-
vance along the line Of his capa-
bilities; every employer who be-
cause of an employees race or
color or creed, limits the degree
Of employment status such an en-
ployee can attain is guilty Of
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JORDAN RESIGNS AS
CANTORIANS DIRECTOR

Alexander b. Jordan has re-
signed as director Of the Cantor
ians Chorus, the Twin City choral
group which was organized by him
four years ago.
While directing the group, Mr..
Jordan Of appeared with II at
many places in the Twin Cities
including the Strike II Rich pro-
gram.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-11-29
Aufo Show In
Thursdays Parade
In Suinf Paul

The 1858 ST. Paul Auto Show
Is co-sponsor Of the st. Paul
Thanksgiving Day Parade sched-
uled for 10 am. Thursday in down
town ST. Paul
Fifteen Of the new 1858 con-
vertibles from the show. the Miss
st. Paul candidates, and Auto
Show stage stars viii participate
in the procession. The Aurora
safety research car also will be in
the Thanksgiving Day Parade.
The gala holiday event viii be-
gin in the Capitol Approach and
wind through St Paufs lop for
one hour. II win include bands,
floats. n giant storybook bal
looms, and vii mark the first Of
fical city-wide appearance Of
Santa Claus. Downtown St Paul,
Inc. Joins the Auto Show In spon-
soring this outstanding event
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FEPc Asks Frunk
Smith To Present
CHARGES December ,

A continuation session OF the
last recent meeting Of St Paufs
Fair Employment Practice Com
mission has been scheduled due TO
the high number Of cases current
ly before the Commission, accord
ing to an announcement by Dan
JacobowsIti, the executive secre-
tary. The continuation session,
which il open TO the public, will be
held on Tuesday December 3, at
1880 pm, at the Commissions
office in the Court House, The
meeting will be devoted principally
TO the several trucking cases cur
rently before the Commission.
An invitation to attend the
meeting sent to Frank Smith,
president Of the st. Paul Branch
Of the NAACP, requesting him to
submit specific standardization Of
the charges he made against the
Commission, In the November 9Th
issue Of the ST. PAUL RECORD
Err, and his specific recommenda-
tons for improvement Of the Com
missions operations.
The body Of the letter reads az
follows:
we have noted with interest
your criticisms Of the st. Paul
FEP Commission contained in
the November 8 issue Of the ST.
PAUL RECORDER. As you
know, we are always interested
in receiving constructive sug-
gestions for the improvement Of
Therefore, we would be pleased
our operations"
70 hear Of your specific com
plants, which formed the basis
for the conclusions in your state
tons. at the next meeting Of
ment, and Of your recommends
our FEP Commission at 1880
pm. Tuesday, December 3,
1857, in Room 100 Of the City
Hall"
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He worked for Ia years as a sign
painter.
He was then transferred to the
parcel post division assigned to
window s, which he opened and
remained there for Is years. From
there he was promoted to foreman
Of parcel post delivery where he
is now employed and has worked
for the past five and one-half
years and up to his retirement.
Mr.. Moss is a member Of St
Thomas Episcopal church; a mem
Der Of Palestine Lodge No. Z.
F. & AN, Prince Hall Affilia-
ton; a past deputy grand master
and a past potentate.
He is a bonded real estate sales
man and upon retirement will de-
vote his time in this field associ-
ated with johnson & Associates.
real estate firm.
He is married and lives with his
wife Hazel. at 1884 Second Av. S.
They have one daughter, Mrs.
Jane Edwards of Chicago and
three grandchildren.
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Boeing Aircraft Company, wich-
tia, Kans,, the Hayes Aircraft
Company, Birmingham; Rohr Air
craft Company Riverside, Calf;
Aircraft Corporation, Marietta.
Ga: and Cessna Aircraft Com
pany Wichita, Kans.
The Association has also doc
umented an industry-wide pattern
Of c employment discrimination
against Negro workers in the oil
refining and chemical industry
in a series OF complaints filed
against the Esso Standard OIL
Company, Baton Rouge, Louisi-
ana: Union Carbon and Carbide
Company, Texas City, Texas, Chi
Con OH Corporation, Lake Charles,
Louisiana; Lion OIL Company, FL
Dorado, Arkansas; and the three
groups OF trade unions holding
the collective bargaining agree
ments with these companies
In addition the Association has
filed cases against the South
western Bell Telephone Company
and other large corporations.
1--WE note that the current re-
port OF the committee makes no
comment about these important
cases although some OF them were
filed well over two years ago with
out any subsequent progress re-
port from the committee" Mr.
wilkins asserted.
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Senator Eusflond
Affocks Justice Reed
& Rights Commission

New Orleans. La. -- CAMP ~
Speaking at a Citizens Council
rally here last week, race-baiting
Sen, James Eastland OF Mississippi
angrily attacked indignation as be-
ing Communist-inspired and at the
same time fired blast at former
U. S. Supreme Court justice Stan
ley Reed.
Sharing the speakers platform
with Gov Marvin Griffin OF Cor
gia, another avowed segregation
list, Eastland said the South faces
its greatest domestic conflict
since 1860" because OF the Com
munist inspired and Communist
directed" indignation issue, lnteg-
ratonists, he said, are trying TO
pick off the states one by one,
and are presently most active in
Louisiana and virginia The
NAACP is currently fighting to
have Virginia Pupil Placement
Law. and edict designed to keep
segregation in the schools, de-
clarcd unconstitutional,
Eastland also told a crowd es-
umated az $500 that he believed
Justice Reed, recently appointed
by President Eisenhower as chair
man Of newly authorized Com
mission of Human Rights, was a
one-time-charactcr witness for AL
ger Hiss, convicted Of perjury
What kind OF justice can you
expect from an outfit like that,
Eastland asked the crowd
Griffith, meanwhile, spoke on
his pet subject "The President,
! Griffith boosted, "or no one else
viii ever march citizens Of Georgia
down the street" indicating that
members of the states National
| guard may not take up arms
against fellow citizens in an integ,
ration showdown,
II federal troops are ordered in.
to Georgia, Griffith said, they'll
walk up and down in front Of an
empty school house"
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innovation. Mr.. wilkins noted that
the report, issued on Nov 10,
reveals too little about the en-
forcement OF the non-discrimina-
ton clause in us government
contracts. The committee, he as
serted. was established TO secure
compliance with these contract
clauses,
According 10 the report, the
committee last year received 29S
complaints OF which 1877 have been
closed with the remaining log
"stnl under study and investiga-
ton"
IF the contracts reviewed are
key ones within large Industrial
groups" Mr. wilkins said, "the re-
suits could have a sanitary effect.
Further, he pointed out, wig
orous action on the part of the
committee Is essential TO end rae
ial discrimination In employment
because the federal government
plays vital role in determining
the course OF civil rights in Amer
lea"
Currently before the committee
are cases filed by the National
Association for the Advancement
of Colored People against many
mulu-plant corporations operating
in basic sectors OF the American
economy Among these are com
plants against several major air
craft manufacturers including
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One Negroes Experience
A. MuFphy'S trucking

From New York to California
the big trucks roll Their cavern
Gus trailers are filled with as var
led merchandise as the local five
and dime. Sometimes death rides
behind the big cab as a tank
Of propane gas heads for Des
Moines or a ton Of dynamite moves
cautiously to the west coast.
Behind the wheel sits a person
able, easy-going six-footer Of 2s.
His name is La Vaunt Walker, a
strikingly intelligent young man
with a tendency TO dig deep for
his philosophy Of life and work.
Walker used 20 work for the
Continued on Page ~
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FINE SUGAR RAY
FOR BUILDING
CODE VIOLATIONS

New York-(ANP) - Former
welterweight and middleweight
champion Sugar Ray Robinson last
week was fined $40 in Municipal
Term Court here for building code
violation
Magistrate Evelyn Richman lev
led the fine on Robinson, after
nine violations were discovered
in a building owned by the dapper
fighter In Harlem. Robinson paid
the fine as president Of the realty
company that owns the building
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-11-29

violating these fun entail
human rights
The representatives of Murphy
Motor Freight Company have de-
clared that their company will
hire qualified Negroes. II this is
true. there still remains the ques-
ton of growth and progress for
the Negro within the company's
employment hierarchy.
What has Murphy's policy been
on this matter Of upgrading? Does
this company have an open or
restrictive work policy:white jobs
for Caucasians and colored jobs
for Negroes? According to this
weeks interviewer, Negroes can
not advance beyond Negro" jobs
at Murphy Motor Freight Com
pany.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-11-29
ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL

There viii be a Thanksgiving
service OF holy communion at 10
am. Thursday November rs.
The men and boys corporate
communion win be next Sunday
December 1.
The choir will serve a special
breakfast on the same day at the
close Of the 8 am. service.
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the Democratic Party since he
agreed to act as a State Depart
ment consultant.
can hardly remember a situa-
ton handled in worst taste. Stew
enson is being treated like an I'M
invited guest. It was probably too
much to expect that he'd be given
the red carpet treatment shown
King Saud No one expected the
President to genuflect before his
former rival or to ask forgiveness
for the error of his ways.
But it is clear that Stevenson
was invited here in what purported
to be a display of bi-partisanship.
We supposedly were letting the
world know that when it comes to
Sputniks and guided missiles us.
politics stops at the waters edge.
The Stevenson situation was
mishandled from the very begin
ming. 1t began with the clumsy
announcement by White House
Press Secretary Hagerty that
Stevenson had declined an invita-
ton to help prepare data for the
upcoming NATO meeting in Paris.
This turned out to be wholly
wrong and Hagerty grudgingly
admitted his error. Most White
House correspondents doubt that
Hagerty who has considerable
pride as a public relations crafts
man, fouled up the situation DELHI
erately. wasn't there so 1 don't
know.
1t is perfectly apparent, how
ever, that the Administration has
been talking out of both sides of
its mouth since then. On the one
hand the President says they'll
get together when he returns from
Augusta. That's all very friendly
like.
Then along comes Sherman Ad-
ans, the No. 2 man at The White
House, and undermines what we're
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-11-29

The Zion Senior Choir viii pre-
sent William w. Warder, bass
baritone. In recital Sunday Dec
/, 1857 $50 pm. at Zion Baptist
Church, 1923 Lyndale NJ, Mime
apohs. No admission charge.
Warder is a student of Mr., c.
Borland at the McPhaii School OF
Music. He will be accompanied by
his wife. Velma.
w. b. Hale is director Of the
choir, Mrs Ruth Morris, presi-
dent. Rev II. w. Bolts, sr., is
pasor Of Zion and Rev s. r. King,
assistant pastor.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-11-29

You can brighten a family's
holiday by donating a dinner. Cal
the Community Chests Thanks
giving and Christmas Bureau. CA
4-1143.
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Seek Jueksons Custer;
Seek Joeksons Custer
Court Suit Charges
National Baptist Head
With Improper Actions

WashngtonA group Of 10 Baptist ministers filed suit IN
the United States District Court this week challenging the
right the Joseph H. Jackson Of Chicago hold office
president of the National Baptist Convention Of America
The petition stated that Rev jackson has usurped in
truded into unawfuly holds exercises his office.
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ana nVe months
service.
Mr.. Moss en-
tered the postal
service in 1918,
and worked as
a substitute clerk
for Is m onth $
and was made a
regular clerk in
December 1913.
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WATCH
on the
POTOMAC
BY ROBERT c. sPIvAcK

washngton-The
Stevenson I'd travelling
wasn't nice have you" Adai won't
that's the the Administration inviting
display ngratude
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what About Discrimination In Minnesota
whuf About Discrimination In Minnesota
U N Declared Right
To WOrk-AdVanCement
Basic To Democracy

On December TO- 19ls the PaaiS de Chaiot Paris the
General Assembly Of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed
the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The Declaration reads in part Whereas Recognition of
the inherent dignity and of the equal and nacnabe rights Of
all members human family the foundation freedom
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-11-29

led to believe is the Administra-
ton position.
THE STAB IN THE BACK
Adams went to Chicago to ad-
dress a Republican gathering.
Someone in the audience asks why
it was necessary for Republicans
to call on the Democrats for
help" you remember the Dem
ocrats? Sure you do? Twenty
years of treason and all that
Then says Mr.. Adams:
There is a tradition that the
people want this to be a bi-part-
isan effort. The American people
are asking us to consult with the
other side. / think that is the
American way"
Then he added:
Il am not saying anything about
the talents of the people being
invited"
In short, Adlai, we're not inter
ested in your ideas. What Adams
means is we're in bad shape and
need some window dressing, but
don't hang around too long.
Here's your hat, what's your
hurry"
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Youths Tell How
Miss. Pcfrolmen
Misfreufed Them

In next weeks paper the
story of how Mississippi high
way patroImen mlstreated two
Minnesota Negro boys because
hey were from up North" win
- tt,Id IN FIRST hand statements
from Carlos Moffat Jr, and
George Cox Jr. bots Of 81.
Paul.
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confrset Committee Praised crifisissd'
Nixon Job Bias Unit
Needs New Policy
Badly NAACP Says

New York Nov 2lThe fourth annual report Of the Pres
dents Committee Government Contracts indicates the adj
option of regular review policy Roy wilkins, NAACP evecu
tive secretary said here today This has ben badly needed
he added
Mhln nxnrnssinr the Assncations appreciation Of this
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Harvey A. Moss
Refires From u.
S. Postal Service

Harvey A. Moss will retire from
the Minneapolis Post Office Satur-
day November 80, after 80 years
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-11-29

This IL the paper with the
classified ads
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SERVING 6TH CONSECUTIVE
TERM
The Rev. Jackson, who is pastor
OF Olivet Baptist Church, is cur
renuy serving his fifth consecu-
tive term as president Of this CON
vention. This organization con-
sists Of 1900, 900 members and is
made up Of $4,000 churches in the
U. s. and its territories
The petitioners claim that Rev,
Jackson is not eligible for a fifth
term TO which he was elected at
the convention meeting in Louis
vile last September, under the
provisions OF their constitution.
They contend that the constitu.
ton specifically states that: "A
president Of this Convention shall
not be eligible for reelection after
he has served four consecutive
terms, until at least one year has
elapsed"
WHAT THE GROUP CHARGES
The group charged that at the
September meeting, the Rev Jack
son.
% Arbitrarily adjourned the
meeting Of the Conventions Board
Of Directors without adopting rules
for the Convention after an opin-
ion had been presented by their at
torney declaring him ineligible for
reelection.
t2J Improperly issued badges to
persons not qualified as delegates
10 the convention, prior to the
converting Of the meeting.
90 Allowed unqualified persons
to vote and participate In the pro-
ceedings Of the session in an at
mosphere Of bedlam and violence
and under conditions where funda-
mental democratic procedures did
not prevail
90 Ruled, without power or
authority that the provision Of
the revised constitution" did not
bar him from reelection.
CD And that he procured and
suffered his alleged reelection TO
the office Of President OF the Ma
tional Baptist Convention
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PETITIONERS NAMED
MONDAY

The suit was filed in behalf OF
the Reverends william Holmes
Borders OF Whea. Street Baptist
Church, A tlanta; T. M. Chambers
Of Zion Hnl Baptist Church. Los
Angeles: J. r. Green Of Mount
Vernon Baptist Church. Detroit;
z. f Hollins OF Greater Magnolia
Baptist Church. Bastrop. La; l.
K Jackson Of 81. Paul Baptist
Church, Gary. Ind; J. Carl Nit
cheu OF Sixteenth Street Baptist
Church. Huntington. W. Va; $.
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THE PAPER PEOPLE RESPECT
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EPITAPH TO AN ELECTION
The campaign headquarters of
Malcolm Forbes, the defeated COP
candidate for Governor, New Jer-
sey, summed up the Republican de-
bacle in three words: "Sputnili,
mutnik and the stock market"
TOO BUSY-There is a White
House Committee on Scientists
and Engineers. It's sometimes also
known as The Presidents Com
mittee on S. and f. Some smart
newspaperman got around to ask
ing its top official DIR. Howard L.
Bevis, how many conferences the
President has held with the COM
mittee in its 19-month existence
The answer: None.
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