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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-18
Women Of Moose
Receive Honor

That London Chapter Women Of
the Moose has been chosen top
chapter in the district because of
the excellent record made the past
year, was announced at the chap
ter's Child Care meeting this
month.
The Chapter will be represented
at the mid-winter conference in
Delaware on Sunday, January 27,
when Mrs. Willis Dillon, senior
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-18

regent, will be leader of the days
work, assisted by members of
chapters f rom Columbus, Della
ware, Worthington and Mt. Yer
non.
Mrs. Betty Robinette received
the door prize and Mrs. Willis Dill
lion, the surprise box at the meet
ing.
The London Chapter is planning
bake sale with proceeds to go to
the Infantile Paralysis Foundation
for Madison County.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-18
London Beauticians
Elected Trustees

Mrs. William Daily and Mrs.
Jack Lombard, London beauty
shop operators, were elected trus-
tees of the Columbus Hairdressers'
Guild when officers Of the Guild
were elected at the recent January
meeting in the Neil House, Co
lumbuS.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-18

car in its field with lacquer finish !. that
only Chevrolet Bel Air models give you foam
rubber cushions in front and rear seats as
standard equipment. These are just few of
the advantages of Body by Fisher. And
Chevrolet, you know, is the only low-priced
car that has Fisher
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-01-18
The look on its. face !!

Wouldn't you say that most of the ST cars
look good from SO feet away, but what about
from so inches away?
What does closeup of the grille tell you, for
example? Is it solidly made like the new
Chevrolet grille? Or, in comparison does it
look less rich in design-feel less strong and
solid? Compare the quality and construction
of the bumpers and headlights, the fit of the
chrome trim.
The more closely you look all around the car,
the more clearly you'll see that Chevrolet has
the edge in the way it's put together. You'll
find, for instance, that Chevrolet is the only
Evening star., 1957-04-07
Universal AC.t15 v MotOr--
Blade Speed $50 Strokes min.

The cutter bar is ! 3 inches
long with IS cutting teeth.
Makes zoo cuts per second,
will do your cutting in l/l0
the usuol time.
. The 3" cutter bor is con-
sturcted OF hardened steel
and the teeth ore precision
ground to stay sharp.
. The insulated shock resistont
handle Is locoted at the right
place for perfect balance.
= Equipped with convenient
sIide-type switch and GIFT.
extension cord,
. Overall length u W; weight
5 lbs; fully guaranteed.
Heavy 5o-ft. Extension Cord,
$3.95
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-08
Alvin }. PSelsan Gets
Chicago u. Post

Chicago -- (AHpI -= The job
Guidance program ~ the Chicago
Urban League will get n shot In
the arm on April with the add.
iion ~ the second STAFF member In
the Department Of Employment
and Guidance
Alvin J preIcan will become
Employment and Guidance Spec
i1isSt on that date.
PrsieAp comes 10 Chicago well
trained and with rich back.
ground ~ experience In Industrial
coun.elinK and educational giiid'
ahco
A native Of Louisiana. he In .
graduate 81 Southern university.
Baton Rouge, and received his
Masters Degree IN personnel and
guidance from Western Reserve
University In Cleveland. Ohio. IIe
has had further training at the
University Of Michigan.
PTeiSsn comes 10 Chicago from
the Akron Urban League where
he has been the Industrial sscrs-
iary since 1903 From 1860 10 1865
tr was Vocational Guidance coun-
ael0r at the IT. Louis Urban
League
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-08
To Hear Granger:
To Hear Granger!
Buhui To Observe
Negro History Week
On Lincoln's Birthday

Members of the Baha1 World
Faith In Minneapolis and In some
1900 other Bahai communities In
the United States have been asked
to observe Negro History Week.
February 1917. according TO n
recent announcement by the Ma
tional Baha1 Assembly.
In observance of Negro History
Week the Bahais OF Minneapolis
are holding a public meeting AZ
the BahaI Center, 100 So. 10th
st. at \ p. M. Feb, ~. Shelton
Granger. executive director OF tho
Minneapolis Urban League, guest
speaker viii speak on The
Changing Scene" Sharing the
platform. the Baha1 speaker. John
Kolstoe. a graduate student NJ the
University OF Minnesota. viii dis.
cuAs The Oneness Of Mankind"
The public In cordially invited Ia
attend.
We consider this occasion an
opportunity 10 assist In promoting
fuller understanding 81 the sig
nificRnt contributions the Negro
race has made 10 our civilization.
ns n part Of the more inclusive
BahaI ten year crusade for pro
noting the understanding ~ the
oneness Of mankind. the BahAi
statement said
"ConaCiousncsA ~ the actual
gains made by a race and appre.
citation Of It's abilities and achieve.
msnts." the Assembly added, be
come more effective when support
81 by dynamic religious conyic-
tons. such NJ. all are the servants
Of one God. all are descendants ~
Adam and all are created from
the same clay"
"Bahsis have the further con.
vlCtion that we are now living IN
a new cycle ~ human p1Her N
which the foundations for ID.
unity Of the sons Of men ard the
drawing together 81 all races and
claaEes viii be established
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-08
"housG SrGAlRR" 0Hrs
vWo-YEAR sGNvENcG

Columbia. r. c., CAMP He
stole house and q hair" they say.
and aA n result he got two years
free housing
Such was the case Of 40 year old
Charlie Kelly. who was charged
with. and pleaded guilty 10 three
counts ~ larceny
Circuit Judge william 10, Grim.
bali IN Rlchland County General
Sessions Court sentenced Kelly 10
two years imprisonment after
James Harrison, Identification Of.
floer for IN. shorifrs office. taAti-
fed that Kelly sold contracting
materials 10 builders during the
day. bat returned and stole the
same materials NJ night
Harrison said lover n period ~
eight months, beginning In tho fall
~ 1900. Kelly stole enough mater.
inls 10 build house and n half"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-08
Woolworfh's Gets
Suspended Sentence
On FEPc Mufter

A sentence OF 500 fine or 10
days in Jail was Imposed upon the
ST. Paul r, w. Woolworth Co
Tuesday II was Immediately sus.
pended on the condition that the
firm live up TO its commitments to
comply with St Paul FEpC Ordin.
ance.
Earlier on November 80, 1885.
the firm was found guilty In
municipal court OF violating the
Ordinance, In tina. an interviewer
noted the word "colored" on the
job application Of the complainant
In the case Arthur Cunningham.
Sentence had been postponed,
however, with a court directive to
Daniel Jacobowslti. executive see
rotary OF the Fair Employment
Practices Commission. 10 render
the court. by February 1. 1887. a
report OF the firms attitudes to-
wards FEPC matters during the
ensuing period,
Mr.. Jacobowski's report to the
court informed OF i0-point pro-
gram Of education and policy on
FEPC. which Woolworths sought
to put into effect,
Among the specific points on
which the company took action
were included: conference by Mr.
Jacobowslti with the firms region
al representatives. local store
managers, and local supervisory
PERSONAL; n policy memo on
FEPC 10 all supervisors; policy
statements 10 effect that appllca.
ton cards would be used on all
applications. personal notations Of
interviewcrs are 20 be used only on
on the FIRMS prescribed forms. and
that all hiring and personnel scti.
vties were 10 be on n non -discrim-
inatory basis. in compliance with
the E'EPC Ordinance.
In addition. copies OF the FIRMS
pertinent personnel forms were
submitted TO the FEPC office for
examination.
In imposing suspended sentence
Judge Plunkett cited the newness
OF the ordinance, and emphasized
the educational value which the
case had produced,
The principal store officials have
centended all along that the whole
thing was a mistake by n store
employee.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-08
Mecarthy's cafe
FEPc Hearing
Friduy, March ]

Amos y Dsinsrd, chairman ~
the board ~ review appointed by
Govrrnor OryiIIs l. Freeman 20
hold n public hearing on the
charge Of discrimination IN en-.
ploymeui made BY Carl L. Garter
against Mccarthy cafe. an
npa4Hred today that the hearing
pIll 10 held IN Room No, tis. m
the Hsnnefin County Court HOUSE
bsgibniug AZ . m on Friday,
Narrh The board u review the
respondent and the complainant
have been served with copies ~
no complaint issued by the state
Pair Employment Practices Com
mission.
The Commission charges that
ncCarthy's cafe refused 10 Ad-
NEE Nf Carter from a iDb a.
bus big ~ the position ~ waiter
berauHs be II . Negro. In q sec
0nd charRs the Commission con
tends that noCarthy's Cafe subss
qYsn,ly refused 20 rs-enplOy Mr.
Carter because he bad filed -
complaint
TIE Minnesota Pair Employ.
rnent Practices Law took effect
On July I. 1868 ami this IL the
first ass which the Commission
has been unable W settle 20 -
satisfaction by conriis'i0n The
Mccarthy Cafe Gaze vii b. Tho
frs, public hearing under The law
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-08
HOME BUILDER 70
SPEAK ON BIRTHDAY
OF JOINT COMMITTEE

Morris Milgram. vice-president
OF a private building firm which
has built an open occupancy homes
development in suburban PhiIadel-
phia will speak In Minneapolis on
Feb. n, AT a luncheon at the Hotel
Harrington.
Mr.. Milgran win come here I'M
der the auspices Of the Joint Com
mittee for Equal Opportunity In
cooperation with the Minneapolis
Board % Realtors.
Tickets for the affair. which
VIII he a celebration Of the Tenth
Anniversary Of the Committee are
81 Is and can BE- secured by phon.
ing Mrs Harley X. stephens IA.
1885 or Mrs Carroll Binder. FIR
T-054s
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-08
81. Puul Urban
League Reflects
CurI Schunemun

Carl T, Schuneman. 81, Paul de-
partment store owner, was re-.
elected president Of tho board OF
directors Of the ~, PAM Urban
League ut It's monthly meeting,
Thursday, January n, held at the
-. Paul YwCA
Other officers named include
James Bradford, first vice prcai.
dent; Paul n. Iagntrom. second
vice president Robert u. Mitchell
secretary and Walter J, Rock
treasurer
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-08

David H. Banham graduated
from tho u. X, Air Force Pilot
School at Reeaa A.F.B. Lubbock.
Tex on February 2. 1907. and 70.
ostvsd his commission as second
lieutenant. lie also received his
basic multi-engine training with
pilot rating and IL n licensed radio
operator.
II Banham received his primary
training AZ Hondo Air Force Base
Hondo, Tex, and his pre- flight at
Lakeland AFB San Antonio
Tex.
A graduate ~ Marshall high
School. 81 Paul. class 81 ~. he
also attended Dunwoody Institute
in Minneapolis lie entered the air
force In 1851
lie IN the son ~ Mr. and Mrs.
Albert BRnhAn ~ III Carroll Az
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-08
toafers, Inc, wos
Host To Twin City
Council OF Clubs

Loafers, Inc, was host TO the
Twin City Council Of Clubs on
Monday evening. February at it's
clubrooms, $50 Rondo Az, 81,
Paul
The council is compiling n mas
ter mailing list 90 he distributed
TO all clubs belonging 10 the coun-
Gil The 1857 membership drive Is
in progress and any club interested
in the work ~ the council and civic
affairs Of the Twin Cities are in
vited 10 Join. For further infarma-
ton, contact Mrs. John Nellie Jr.
39t5 Third Az s., Minneapolis
The Unique Cosmetology Unit
No. 220 win be hostess nj the
March meeting.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-08
Fifth Ward pFl Hoids
tIestlou OF Ottlters

Arnold FeinberR was elected
chairman of tho F1fth Ward DEL
club when II held l,a annual eloe.
ton Of officers at It's January
meeting at tho Unity House, 200
nth Az ",
Others elected include Jay Paul,
vice chairman, Mary Ryan chair.
woman, Nellie stone johnson, vice
chnirwoman, Ftaria Walsh. secre.
tary and phllip Snyder, treasurer
Tho organization voted 10 en-
doris. the Luther Fraser bill IN
the state legislature
The regular monthly meeting Of
the club IN the fourth Wednesday
night OF every month The nest
meeting with be February ~ nj 4
p. m. at the Unity House 400 nth
Az NJ
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-08

siioFtly 10 follow. The statement
read
Our country might conceIvably be
overwhelmed by superior military
forces. but our democracy will nsv.r
be imperiied by outside attacka Ds.
mocrAcy lis always weakened from
within. Only its own fsebIenes. or
eompIacency destroys II. 1t dies I'M
less II draws life from every citizen.
The job of those who believe I'm IN.
democratic process IL to be po.itive
not negative, to build II up. expose
and correct Its mistakes, keep 1,
alive
Mr., President, whether the de-
mocracy we live in be as small as
Czechoslovakia or as large ms
United States, this task remains
an essential one to improve and
increase the strength and vitality
OF our democratic processes.
No conscientious observer who
has ever examined the Ameri.
can scene has failed 20 put his
finger on our greatest national
weakness: the gap between our
pretensions and our performance
In the field Of civil rights
BY civil rights we mean the per-
sonal, political and economic
rights and privileges guaranteed
under the Constitution and the
law. and implicit in the demo-
cratic WY of iifer-rights and priv
ieges which are morally the heri-
tage OF every human being. re-
CARELESS of his membership In any
ethnic group.
To be specific. I believe these
rights include the right TO work.
the right to education, the right
to housing. the right to use OF
public accommodations. OF health
and welfare services and facilities.
and the right to live in peace and
dignity without discrimination
segregation. or distinction based
on race. religion. color, ancestry.
national origin, or place OF birth.
These are the rights and priv
iicges without which no lndiyid-
ual can participate freely or
completely In our democratic 80.
ciety. These are the rights which
government has the duty 20 de-
fend and expand.
I appreciate. Mr.. President, that
even the statement have lust
made will not attract the unani-
nous concurrence OF my col.
leagues. ! am aware that the %
members Of the United States
Senate come here from widely
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-08
Humphreys Speech
Submitting Civil
Rights Measures

The speech Of Senator Hubert
n Humphrey. on the occasion
Of his submission 10 the =. 3
Senate Of q group Of II civil
rights bills viii Be carried IN
two instaIlnents In this news
paper beginning with this ed
ton.
Since the fate Of these nnsa-
sures affect the life, future and
happiness Of American Negroes.
particularly. wherever they live
In this lard and the entire ma
ton a. well we think the con
cusions BY which Mr. Hum
phrsy supports his introduction
% ths bills deserves reading sT
The psopss everywhere
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-08
PETERSON posrpoNIs
TRIP BECAUSE OE
SINGERS ILLNESS

Chicago a. tASp, a- Pianist
Oscar Peterson last week post.
ponsd his European tour because
~ singer Fila F1tzgsraids sudden
Illness ~ which he expressed deep
gursrb
rsisfEon part ~ the deal that
carries himself and Miss FItzger.
ID abroad took the action after
EiIs WIS hospithlized in New York
'Gr what was described AZ an alb
rssssi appendix
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-08
TEXAN PATROL MEETS
TO PLAN PARTY

\ special meeting Of Fezzan
Temple No 20 Patrol was called
by Captain Jack Neal on Sunday,
February At the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs John Ewing Jr. 1880 Fourth
Az. &
The purpose Of this meeting was
20 complete final plans for n cock
tail party the patrol will sponsor
on March 3.
Time and place ~ the affair viii
be released al later date IN this
paper.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-08
GIRL -, Admits
Setting Nine Fires

Memphis amp A i3-year
Old girl, whom police In Memphis
described a. "cmotionaily disturb
ed" has admitted setting nine
homes nblazs,
The girl, whose name was not
released alSo admitted setting her
own home afire on three or four
occasions,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-08

years event, In which approSi-
mately seven hundred people are
expected TO participate, viii be
held at Wesley Methodist church.
Speaker for the occasion Ii DR..
Charles ]. Turck. President Of
Manchester College, ~. Paul.
William nc. Cratic. president OF
the Minneapolis League, stated
that tho League anticipates this
years gathering To be ono of tho
largest In the history OF this an
nual event
North High School Choir, under
the direction OF Mrs. Eudora Eel
lers, has received commentator
from many community circles for
lts public appearances.
Or, TNrck IL one ~ the nations
authorities ON politics and econ
omica. A ono Of the states out.
standing speakers and lecturers,
he has unique quality OF being
able 90 rorrclatc the complex
political and moral issues OF the
day,
The fellowship tea Immediately
following the service will be spon-
uored by the Minneapolis Urban
League dulld with the cooperation
ot the nahal Assembly Of Mime
apolia, Japanese American Com
immunity Center, Minneapolis
Council Of church women, Twin
city Rainbow Club and the
YwCA,
Mrs. barbara Cyrus Is president
of the Guild, and the tea II under
the general supervision Of Mrs.
willard Merrill. The Rev Louis
w. Johnson Ia Chairman Of the In.
tarraGiai sunday COMMITTEES.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-08
Four Children
Died In Clinton.
Ia. Fire Jon. Is

Clinton, Ia Tragedy struck
the second time In three years
Friday, January rs, In the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison
Gay when four 81 their chill
dren died IN n flash fire In their
cardboBrd.lihed bedroom.
Tho four sons died Of suffocation
about II n. M They were Dwight.
five. Gregory, three; Rory. 20
months, and Jason. six months, II
was the second tragedy In three
years for the family. An eight
week old daughter suffocated
while asleep In bed In 1904.
Harrison, four. the only suruv-
ing child isaped To safety from
window Of this fanily'H thrse-room.
second floor apartment above the
Athletic club In Clinton.
The mother 81 the children. Del
cinda. 30, said she locked the chill
dren In tho room while she visited
neighbora shs rushed Into tho
burning building In an effort To
saw. the children. but the flames
forced her 10 leap from q rear
window. shs was taken 10 Mercy
hospital where she II suffering
from shock
The father. Harrison. 81, was at
work In n Clinton garage when the
fire broke out,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-08
AnnVoi Religious Fellowship,
Wesley Temple Church
To Be Scene; Yearly
InterraCiaI Service 2.10

Musical selections by North High School Choir viii be one
the features the Fourteenth Annual nteraa Sunday
Service sponsored by the Minneapolis Urban League
Each year. the League with the cooperation of other com
muniy agencies aud organizations mn nerdennom
national church service followed by fellowship tca This
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-08

ATTENTION TEENAGERs 81!
oub UNO SCORE says Stay or
February 10th. Advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-08

Judd said downtown Mime.
apolis location ia sound lie
said further In defense Of his sup.
port ~ Minneapolis, 1T IL more
suitable for economical and ef-
ficient handling Of insurance
claims by mail"
Judd stated. Under all the cir
oumHtanocs. feel compelled To
warn plainly that for anyone 10
start a pressure drive 10 upset the
deciSion 90 build new district
Office In downtown Minneapolis
will not got the office for NJ
Paul. but might very well lose u
for our whole area"
However. Wednesdays Mime
apnus TRIBUNE quoted the head
~ the Veterans Administration,
~ v HnRisy In Washington as
saying that r. Paul or Midway
locatiqn would bS just M accept
able ~ down town Minneapolis for
q new VA Insurance building,
Tho TRIBUNE story from
by Charles Bailey in
dicatcd that Hsn Hubert Hum
phrey and Congressman Eugene
were annoyed by the
announcement ~ the plans by
Congressman Judd and Senator
Edward Thys and sought 10 find
0ut Just what the score IL on the
proposed new building,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-08

Tong. Judd Claln,si
lntereity Rivalry
Moy Lose VA
Office To Twins

Congressman Walter Judd OF the
Firth district CMinnSapolisb said
"Wednesday In n statement sent
from Washington. that Anyone
who attempts 10 stir up n conflict
over the tentative decision 10 build
new VA District Insurance of
flee In the Minneapolis lower
loop should realize such action
may well lead 90 removal % tho
operation from the Twin cities
area"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-08

Tho above tragedy was called 10
the attention u this paper by Gar
rett Hall Of Davenport. Ia. who is
sponsoring n one-msn campaign 10
help the Guys, who are greatly In
need Of financial aid. Anyone do
string 10 send donations may
send n direct 10 Harrison Guy. t22
Fourth Az ~. Clinton. Iowa,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-08

Never try 30 change n wonaAn's
opinion--~sen " you can figure
out what n is"--H. q. Diefenbach
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-08

For myself, Mr.. President. hu.
man rights is not basically n social
issue, an economic issue, a politI-
cal issue. or even a legislative ia
sue. II In primarily a moral issue
and IL IL for that reason that !
feel as ] do about II know, Of
course, that II IN an issue. and a
very real one, In all OF those other
conteSts Most particularly In the
past few years IL has become an
issue which has begun TO affect
with a sudden and dramatic i'm
pact the conduct Of our foreign
policy. Brotherhood and equality
Of opportunity have now become
central aspects Of the image We
cast abroad.
Just ~ Lincoln decided upon
emancipation 81 the slaves, not
only as an "act of Justice but
also ne q military necessity
80 the achievement In America
Of rariaI equality is now urgent
" needed on both Of tbese
grounds.
We know, too. Mr.. President,
that this IL an issue which has
taken on new force and meaning
for the millions Of uncommitted
peoples throughout the world We
know that their spokesman. Ma
hstma Ghsndi. once asked 81 An
Rio saxons everywhere. what can
conquer your objectionable pride
Of race" We know In our hearts
that we must answer him. and VIC
know too that the Kreuiln giosts
every time our answers sNern hest
tant and inzpoers
Nevertheless. u seems 20 me
Mr., President. that world reaction
IL = shallow ard insufficient mott
vation 10 impei us 70 take the
great strides which are required
Of ~. We shall no, even convince
others II our n1o,ivs,ions are go
sentlslly taticai or political In ma
iure
Our proper Response. both 70 the
Krenni!n which u waiting for us n
falter and TO the millions ~ people
In Asa and Africa who want 20
believe in Hs. but are undecided. IL
20 DO aha, are should hav. done
anyway 70 make this Nation In
Lncoin's words the last best
hope % earth"
n is unSeniable, Of course. that
We have made great progress dur
ing the pas; 100 years from the
Drsd Scott decissOn. which totally
denied the Negro The protection Of
our laws. 20 the 1854 decision o.
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