St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-03-01

in the South. Rosen, president
B'nai Birth OF St Paul was quoted ,
in the Pioneer Press by Associated
Press as stating
I'VE have the impression that
Negroes are downtrodden and in a
suppressed condition in the South
On this visit l have seen the Ne
gro schools, golf courses swim
ming pools and other utilities"
Paying his respects TO race re-
lauons groups, Rosen said "Rab-
BILE rousers have told us that Me-
grocs are terribly mistreated.' +"
He added, IT'S a whole lot OF
misinformation.
The first group in st. Paul to
rap the Rosen statement was the
st. Paul Jewish Council, OF which
Rosen is a member, who through
Samuel l.. scheiner, executive sec
rotary said;
THE St Paul Jewish Council
divorces itself completely from Mr.
Rosen's unfortunate and amazing
statement.
"The real truth about conditions
In the South is too obvious TO even
comment upon.
1T In incomprehensible how any
person conversant with the situa-
ton in the South or well informed
could make statement OF the
kind attributed TO Mr.. Rosen."
Surprised and Disguised
Rev. Floyd Massey Jr., pastor of
Pilgrim Baptist church, state
chairman Of the Minnesota Pas
tors Council and active commun-
lty and state leader said:
III what i read in the Pioneer
Press is correct, must confess
that / am thoroughly surprised
and disgusted with my friend, MIL
ton Rosen. who himself is a mem
Der Of a minority group,
Evidently. he has been too busy
to see television nowscasts day ar
ter day on how Negroes are being
mistreated in the south. or does
he read Time Magazine, Look |
Magazine and other good publ
cations who have given us story !
upon story?
Whatever Improvement Ros-
en- saw, the Negro gained with
his own sweat, blood, tears and
life! No gains made were
simply given TO him on any love
basis.
Il never dreamed than an Of
fetal OF our American city Of st.
Paul would 10 south and do such
double talking. Rosen knows bet
ter The only responsible repre-
sentative from Alabama 30 come
here is DR.. Martin Luther King
for our Pastors Conference in
January. Is he rabble rouser2
Evidently, Rosen thinks 80.
Il do not believe that the ciu-
zens Of st. Paud appreciate this
type Of representation by a mem
Der Of our city council ] tell you
/ cannot believe my eyes!"
Roscn Succumbed 10 PropagandaY
Rev Denzil Carly Episcopal
rector, state president Of the
NAACP and active state and Twin
city leader, said he was shocked
AT Rosen's statement
Rev. Carly, pastor Of 81. Phillips
Episcopal church said Wednesday:
Commissioner Rosen has sue
cumbed TO the subtle propaganda
Of the southerner in seeking 10
make blacks white BY no stretch
Of Imagination can any sane
American cOndOne enforced segre-
cation. It's contrary 70 our demo-
cratic principles and 10 our re-
ligious and basic moral principles,
Enforced segregation and
discrimination. whether II ex-
lists in Egypt. In the GAIA strip.
or anywhere else In the world
should be obnoxious 10 every
right thinking American.
Il trust that his fellow council
men who have done so much 10
make st. Paul the all American ,
sity win be able TO convince Mr. :
Rosen that II was all a delusion" {
Unbelievable Carter Says {
Leonard II. Carter. secretary OF 4
he strong Dining Car Local SIC
and active civic and :
figure said: L
Il was shocked when read the I
'emarks Of Commissioner Rosen. 9
rs unbelievable that a supporter J
md believer in segregated faeili- d
les is holding a city government {
Elective job in ST. Paul MINI.
segregation inherently fos- {
tiers racial distrust and hatreds n
and the separate, hut equal doc '
trine only destroys personal L
pride and dignity and creates =
racial tensions. y
There Is no place In our Ameri-
"A where segregation and discum- 81