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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-08-30
Here SsS Years.
NAACP Brands
Home Purchase
Story AS False

New York.--Thc rumOr that
! the NAACP put up $4,000"
10 enable William Il. Myers 10
purchase home in Levittown,
Pa, was branded as false and
ridiculous" today by Roy vii
kins, NAACP executive secrc-
tary.
Wilkins also ridiculed an
other rumor that the NAACP
owns four more houses in
Lcvittown which it will sell 10
Negroes. ~
The rumors were started by
questions which a newspaper re-
porter addressed to william e.
Myers, whose purchase Of a home
In the development has caused a
disturbance necessitating the as
Segment Of state police 10 keep
order. Myers. a veteran and the
father Of three children denied
that the NAACP had given or
loaned him any money, but since
the questions were asked in the
presence Of a small gathering, the
rumors started at once.
The story Is false and ridicu-
lOus." Mr.. wilkins said. The MA
ACP is not In the real estate bust
ness, is not in the loan business.
and does not have any funds with
which TO purchase homes In Levitt
town or anywhere else.
This Is Just another attempt 70
paint the Levittown situation and
similar ones over the country as
an organized invasion Of neigh
borhoods instead Of recognizing
that Negro families are Just ex-
ercising their right to buy a de-
cent home In a decent neighbor-
hood according TO their ability TO
pay.
Negroes have been In America
for 1913 years and will be here for
some time 10 come Other citl-
zens win be more comfortable II
the Accommodate themselves TO
this fact"
wilkins said the NAACP, /
through It's regional office in
Philadelphia. It's branch in Bucks
County, Pa. and its nearby New
Jersey branches was keeping a
close eye on the Leuttown situa-
ton and stood ready to aid the
Meyers family II called upon TO
80 so.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-08-30
A.M.E. Annuol
Conference Meets
Here Sept. 3-8

The thirty-eighth annual sos-
sion OF the Northwestern Annual
Conference. Fourth Episcopal
District win convene at ST. James
AME Church In ST, Paul Mime
sofa, Tuesday, Sept 3, The Rover-
end Nelson Pryor is presiding
elder OF the ST. Paul district. c.
H. Copeland IL presiding elder OF
the Dcs Moincs district.
Presiding over the entire con-
ference viii be Bishop Joseph
Gomez, high prelate of the fourth
episcopal district OF the African
Methodist Episcopal church.
The Conference win open with a
missionary program Sept. 8. Mrs,
Russell Downey OF ottumwa. Iowa
Ia in charge OF the missionary de-
partment Mrs. NJ l.. Simmons
viii have charge OF a missionary
educational program.
The annual sermon viii be
preached Wednesday night at s
p, m. by the Rev ]. X. Brown OF
Sioux city, Iowa.
Annual reports by all pastors in
the conference win be made on
Thursday. on Thursday evening,
at s p. m. Reverend s. NJ. Peck
will give the annual sermon. The
Rev Norman Wilkins viii preach
the educational sermon Friday
night.
Mrs. Florence Hibbs Daniels will
be chairman OF a special program
for the missionary society August
at TAB p, m, when pastor A
Lewis Williams win be the speak
err.
The conference win adjourn
Sunday. Sept. s, when Bishop
Joseph Gomez assigns ministers
70 their various charges,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-08-30
Lucky Winners
Of Cash And
Theofre Tickets

The following persons have been
lucky winners Of one dollar each
in the Spot Your Name Contest
now running in the st. Paul Re-
corder: Mrs. Louis Cason, 1925
Thomas Az; Mr.. Willie c. Robin
son, 1se Edmund Av; Mrs. Viola
jefferson. Ats w. Central Av., and
each have been mailed a check.
Winning free tickets to the
Dale and Faust Theatres are the
following: Mrs Madeline NJ. VIII
liams, 1922 ". Avon; Mr.. Carter
Fletcher. 800 St Anthony Az:
Mr.. Ransom o,Neal, s71 w. Cen
trail Av and Miss Jacqueline Moi.
fatt, el3 Rondo Av.
You don't have TO be a sub
scriber to win a buck" o. free
tickets
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-08-30
MosIem Says
lndia's Segregation
On Voluntary Basis

Louisville - (ANP)-A rather
Illuminating view of segregation
as it exists in India and in com
parison with segregation in the
United States was propounded
here last week by a 22-year old
member Of the Moslem faith who
is native Of Hindu-dominated
Bombay, India.
Rahimtoola Abdullah is a Lon
don educated lawyer who, despite
being a member of a minority
group in India, is an ardent sup
porter Of segregation-but only as
II is prscticed in India.
He is currently touring the U. S
with six Europeans on a seven
week, self paid study Of the
country under sponsorship Of the
Association for World Travel ex-
change.
Contrasting segregation as
practiced in India with that in
the United States, Abdullah said
he noted a sharp difference be-
tween midas social segregation
Of approximately 10000, 900 Mos
lens from SIC, 9el, $50 Hindus and
that Of whites from minority
groups in the U. S.
"Moslems and Hindus are
equals, both in our heritage and
under the law" he said. we are
on the same level of advancement
Segregation is not enforced by
law and none feels the sting from
IL.
1T is not like what I have heard
Of segregation in the United
states, there is no suggestion Of
social inequality"
Explaining his countrys brand
Of segregation. Abdullah said:
Our (Moslem) customs are 30
radically different from those of
the Hindus Our dress is different:
our foods are different and our
basic habits differ. 1t would be al
most impossible to intermingIe
completely-we can't even eat in
the same restaurants"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-08-30

ganization. As those Baptist min.
listers and laymen converge or
this city, there will be one burn
ing issue TO confront them, and =
will be the Constitution OF the
National Baptist Convention
U.s.A., Inc, with its provision OF
tenure.
Tenure, A Controversial Issue
The question of tenure has be-
come a controversial one, which is
hotly debated by both proponents
and opponents. The tenure in the
constitution provides, "A presi-
dent Of this convention shall not
be eligible for reelection after he
has served four consecutive years
until at least one year has elaps-
ed"
The lines are drawn on both
sides Of this great battle, between
opposing forces in the constitu-
tional issue. There are those Of
the jackson forces who say that
the tenure was lifted" but the
forces favoring tenure reply that
tenure is firmly anchored in the
constitution as voted in 1852 at
Chicago.
From all indications Of the
grass roots and leadership Of the
Baptists, the constitution will be
upheld in Louisville with a large
majority vote by supporters Of
tenure. Remember, II requires a
two third vote 10 change the con
stitutiOn.
Both Sides Confident
The leaders Of both sides are
confident Of victory. Among the
Leaders opposed to tenure are II
II. Humes, Mississippi; r. d. Bill
lups and A. L. Davis Jr., Louisi-
ana; Thomas s. Harten, Brooklyn
". Y; S. T. Alexander, Texas and
DR.. J. X. Jackson.
On the side Of those supporting
tenure are u. J. Robinson, Ala
bama; L. A. Pinkston and w. II
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-08-30

Borders, Georgia; f. T. Guy, Ark
ansas; T. NJ Chambers, Californ
ia;L. b. Moss, California; z, II
Nickerson, Texas; J. r.. Nance
Missouri; f. w. Perry. Oklahoma
f. c. Smith and w. II. Jernigan
Washington, d. c.; S, A. Owens
Tennessee, Il. J. Lewis, Pennsyl
vania; Sandy F. Ray, New York
J. PLUS Barbour and Marshall
Shepard Kenn.; Roland Smith
Arkansas; w. a. Page, Ohio; II
E Nutter, Kentucky and J. y
Green, Michigan,
Effort To Pack the Convention
II is stated on good sources
which can be verified that Or. J.
II. jackson has taken over the Of
flee Of Secretary Of National Bap-
fist Convention, U.S.A from Rev.
T. Jcmison Baton Rouge, La, and
Or. jackson had ordered the bad
ges for the Louisville session made
himself This is an effort TO pack
the convention with "phony or
ghost churches" so that the
jackson forces can control the
convention in an attempt 10 per
petuate Or. J. II jackson in the
presidency for life.
The trends all point 70 a decis-
i've defeat for the jackson forces.
Negro Baptists are not going TO
allow Negro segregatonists TO
control the presidency Of the larg-
est organization Of our group in
the world. These messengers at
Louisville will insure a place Of
future leadership for the race and
Baptists for men like Gardner G.
Taylor, NJ. L. King, F. T. Guy Jr.,
Thomas Kilgors, A. A. Banks Jr.,
and hundreds Of other young men.
Those who fight against the
constitution are looking back
wards and do not face the rising
(sunj Of tomorrow for young men
Of promise and leadership.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-08-30
Fossum- Garfield Helps
Citizens Committee
Roises Money For
Officers Families

A F'ossum-Canfield Fund Citi-
zens Committee conducted met
ropoutan Minneapolis tag day
Thursday to raise funds TO assist
the widow and children Of Robert
Fossum, police officer killed by
the gunfire OF occupants OF n
stolen car and the family Of Ward
L. Garfield, officer who was criti-
cally wounded in the same August
II chase Of suspected criminals,
The tag day effort did net end
the fund drive since contributions
will still be accepted by the com.
mittee, care Of the office Of Mayor
Kenneth Peterson. Funds should
be addressed Fossum- Garfield
Fund, co Citizens Committee.
Mayors Office, city Hall
The 80 member committee in
cludes such well-known citizens
as Robert Mishart, labor leader
who Is chairman and G.. s. BeslSin,
Mike Mann, Les Mhlkerson. Rob
ert Aowey George Grim, 81 weis-
man, Avron King. Elmer II, An.
derson, Rev. Leo b. Vetick, Rev.
Thomas Msaghcr. Stanley sIub-
bard. Cecil Newman, Leonard
Freeman, Stewart Widdess FELTON,
Colwell, Ray Ewald, Patrick w.
Colbert, Fred Want Hull Thomas
p. Cook, Rev George w. Chant
and Judge Levi Hall.
Also Ben Berger. Chas. Phil
David Good. Nate Crabtree, Flor
ence Lehman, Fire Chief r. G.
Malmquist, Matthew l. Levitt,
Philip Neville, Cedric Adams,
Jack Thayer Floyd Arms, Warren
Schci, James Olson, Art Anderson,
Ralph A. Olson, Jack McHuRh,
William Cratic Jr,. Herb Bissell,
Alderman George Johnson, Alder.
man Kent Youngdahl, Sen. Dan
Feidt, Bonnie Spellcr, Dr. d. l.
Olson, Don Chapman, Mickey
Swartz, Stuart Lindman, Milford
Jensen, Ken Finstahl, Loren
Bridges, Victor Tedesco, william
+. Johns Jr, BIZ Stewart, Phil
Hoffman, Ted W. Pelton, Tom
Dekka, Ed. Johnson, Or. John w
Killing, Grafton Halverson, Glenn
Considine, Edward =. Schwartz, r.
W Colbert, Daniel Upham and
Gene Godt.
Also Paul Larson. Edward Ry-
lander. David s. Goode. Hubert
Bisscll, d. @. Stecher, Bob
Christianson, Andy Jones, Joseph
p. Byrne, Richard Johhnsen,
Wilkes Convey, Bill Jungien, Steve
Nehotts. Elizabeth Gahre. Bud
Kraemen, Carl G. Johnson, H. y.
McIllvaine and Evelyn Halle.
The fund drive tag day was
hurriedly organized 10 capitalize
on public interest and sympathy
for the families OF the courageous
officers. Despite the hurry, the
committee went 10 work like bea-
vers 70 put the project over.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-08-30
Rev. Isaac Fisher.
Former Educator
Dies; Rites Mondoy

Services for Rev. Isaac Fisher,
20 w. Little Canada Road, who
died Friday, August %, at his
home after a prolonged illness
were held Monday, August 20, at
a local funeral chapel. Rev. Floyd
Massey Jr., officiated with burial
at Forest Lawn cemetery.
The deceased had been in all
ing health for the past thirteen
years and bedridden since jan
uary 1857. He was born November
?, 1877 in East Carroll Parish, La.
and had lived in st. Paul since
1912.
Rev Fisher had spent most of
his years in the field of education
and working in the area of human
relations. He had taught at Hamp-
ton Institute, Hampton, Va, Fisk
University, Nashville, Tenn, Flor
ida A. and NJ College, Tallahassee.
Fla, and Tuskegee Institute, Tus-
keege, Ala, as an instructor of
English and the Bible. While at
Hampton, Fisk and Florida A and
NJ College, he was in charge OF
publicity.
Recognized as a writer, he had
long record Of prizes and essay
contests that he had won. He was
the first Negro to win the Gug-
genheim Fellowship which he held
for two years. This fellowship pro-
vided for Europeon and African
travel for study.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs.
Sallie Fisher; one daughter, Miss
Constance Fisher, both OF st.
Paul, and nieces and nephews.
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SIGNIFyING
by "ole Sig"

Well, Josh, what's the COM
plant for today"
"Nothin', nothin' Tn Just sim
ply amazed--simply amazed"
"whaaat! What are you talking
about"
Well, you see, get this letter
from a cousin OF mine telling me
about p. d. East, a white man
who edits a newspaper in Petal,
Mississippi-it's simply amazing
What's so amazing about a
white man who edits a newspaper
in Mississippi"
Amazing about this white
man? Plenty. II he was a Negro
he'd been dead long ago. You see,
on two issues this Mr.. East has
taken sides with what could be
called in Mississippi, hanging
crimes Mississippi is bone dry
and this East comes out in his
paper says that like women and
poker, booze is here to stay He
says that almost as soon as Noah
finished unpacking the Ark, one
Of the first things he did was to
plant a vineyard from which he
made wine and got as drunk as
skunk"
Il still don't see anything so I'M
usual about the man."
We'll. the thing that makes him
so unusual is what he says about
civil rights for Negroes. As ]
say, il he was cullud-he'd be
pushing up daisies by now!"
What does the amazing East
say about Negroes
III can stop laughin' for
spell, I'll tell you. He says some
thing about the fact that in hea-
ven there is no jim crow law, no
segregation, and no one lives on a
certain street accordin' TO the size
Of his halo. SO maybe, he says,
white folks had better begin TO
get used TO the idea. But then, he
goes on to say that maybe they
needn't worry about IT, cause
when they get up to st, Peter it's
likely to be thumbs down Just
when they tell him they're from
Mississippi"
1T would seem that Mr.. East is
sitting on a powder keg."
He is. One man walked up to
him and invited him out Of his car
SOS he could mop up the street
with him. But this East character
just said, sorry, pal, that amt
enough inducement,' and drove
away"
How can he make money when
most Of the town is against him ?"
Wei, he don't make so much
money. Most Of his advertisers
have quit, and most subscribers
have cancelled, but p. %. keeps on
telling them what he thinks"
He must have strong convic-
tons and principles to sacrifice
comfort and social acceptance ?"
That he does. lie says a revolu-
ton is whistling through Dixie
and they can either get on the
bandwagon-or get run over by
It. That's the choice. He says, the
basic issue is whether Mississippi
and the rest Of the Deep South, in
frantic attempts TO get around
dealing with the racial problem.
will rip out the entire structure
Of constitutional democracy. He
says, he is trying 10 decide which
was costing all Americans the
most: the money or psychological
loss as a result Of discrimination.
But he believes some one is suf-
fering a terrible loss and he
thinks it's every last one Of US
who call ourselves Americana
He sounds like a rare man"
He sure is. He's one helluava
man"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-08-30
WRONG WllLIAkaSI

The man who was caught in a
gambling raid set off by a Mime
apoIs roundup Of narcotic ped
dlers. August IS. and who gave
his name as Robert Williams Jr..
and his address as 1890 Second
Av s.. is not known at that ad-
dress.
Robert Williams sr.. who does
reside there and who has just re-
turned from a vacation trip out
east. said his son, Robert Jr.. is
only eight years old.
Apparently the man found
guilty and who paid a s25 fine In
Minneapolis Municipal court on
August i6. used the name and adj
dress OF Williams and the name
OF the eight year old boy.
The newspapers secured the
names OF the individuals arrested
from the police department files.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-08-30
ST. PAUL woMAN WINS
STATE PROMOTION

Mrs. Edna Atkins Lee, 743 lyle
hart Az, has been promoted from
the position Of clerk typist i in
the Department Of Administra-
ton, division Of procurement at
the State Capitol to the position
of elerk-typist II in the office Of
the Minnesota Board Of Nursing,
Minnesota Building. St Paul
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-08-30
Cong. Mecorthy's Office
In 81. Pavl Open
On Septemher 3

Congressman Eugene j. Nc
Carthy announced that he would
open his St Paul office on Sep
TENDER 3.
The office is Room as in the
Federal Courts Building at Sixth
and Market SITS. in 81. Paul
The telephone number Of the
congressional office win be CAPT
tai 4-242s
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-08-30

The states first hunting law
went on the statutes just ahead
Of formal statehood, in March
1883. II closed deer and elk sea
son; protected grouse, partridge.
prairie chicken and guam.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-08-30

gainst Negroes.
* 10 a wire release at least two
ministers were among the dozen
or more colored residents OF CEN
trail Alabama towns who have
been beaten, threatened and In
Inundated by men wearing the re-
gala OF the Ku Klux Khan.
The question that now arises,
according 10 Culver. Is whether
this new reign OF terror by the
xxx Is the manifestation OF the
Southerners sudden liberation
from the chains and shaclSles" of
the federal law which made II
possible the sending of federal
troops TO quell riots against Ne
groes In the South9
The other question, Culver said,
IL whether the mass exodus" ac-
cording TO the same wire release.
OF Negroes from these central
Alabama towns is the result OF
a Georgia state Representative, A.
A. Fowler Jr., who introduced
bill in the state legislature to re-
locate Southern Negroes in the
North.
Culver went on to say: There IL
no hope for the Negro In the
Democratic party whether II be
in Minnesota. Georgia or Ala
bama." This is evidenced by the
admitted embarrassing and 'hu-
initiating position the Minnesota
Negro DFL party members have
been placed by the YDFL party,
who invited Senator Church 10.
Idaho) TO speak in Minneapolis on
September 2s. Church Is co-author
OF the jury trial amendment which
crippled President Eisenhower's
Civil Rights Bill.
Editors Notes Church was
invited before he became CO.
author Of the jury-triai amend
ment)
Culver also chided the newly or
ganlzed YDFL Civil Rights group
TITS obvious that this Civil
Rights group Is vote getting
front organization for the DFL
party as evidenced by the fact
that they Joined in extending an
invitation for Senator Church's
speaking engagement. The fact
that this YDFL Civil Rights
group would join in extending this
invitation indicates that they are
Of the same cloth as Senator
Church and Southern Democrats
who have vigorously opposed Civil
Rights for Negroes"
The Negroes only hope is the
Republican party" Culver said.
This was apparent to Senator
Neuberger o., Ore) when he
suggested that In order to whip
southerners In line tfor the flu
ture health Of the party, North
ern Democrats vote with the Re-
publlcans 20 organize the next
Congress and thus throw the
southerners out Of their commit
tee seats OF power" Senator Neu-
berger is more realistic than Sen
ator Humphrey was when he ig-
nored my challenge to save the
Civil Rights Bin and caucus with
the Republicans In organizing the
S5th Congress
Culver also extended an invi-
tation TO all Negroes in Mime
sofa 70 join the Republican party.
when he said, IF Negroes win
support the Republican party
under the strong leadership OF
President Eisenhower and Vice
President Nixon good Civil Rights
for the Negro will be reality and
not a political football as the
Democrats want II to be-"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-08-30
Bottle Shapes Up:
Bottle Shapes Up:
Will BaptiStS Ignore
Tenure, Elect Jackson?
Writer'S Answer Is No!

Editors Notes The article below, furnished this newspaper
by Associated Press the personal opinion
carry while may represent
the thinking of Baptists affiliated with the National Baptist
Convention Inc with which many Minnesota churches
fated does point discusses questions
the minds the million BaPtists, which
convention represents o a national level
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-08-30

Omission: Mrs. Josephine
Wade's name was omitted from
the list Of hostesses assisting at
the party given Monday evening,
Aug rs, by Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Wade sr. Mrs Wade presided at
the punch bowl
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-08-30

MiRnesota's forestry acreage Is
estimated at ie,7oo. 900 acres: H.
10000 acres are state and fed
orally controlled; 7.sso.o0 acres
are In farm wood lots. private and
Industrial holdings.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-08-30

Roland Smith, Pastor First Baptist Church. Little Rock
The National Baptist Convention U.SAr Inc, largest
gous body among Negroes in the United of America
with total membership of 100000 will assemble in
Louisville Ky, the week Of Sept As
The convention will draw the largest group messengers
gathering in the eyentu history this great
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-08-30
Ahosks Invite To Church,
Culver Attacks Terror
Reign Against Negro;
BIameS Democratic Party

John Culver chairman Ramsey County Republican Civil
Rights Committee an alternate member of the Minnesota
Central Committee called Minnesota Negroes 10 leave
the Democratic party protest against the of
Gently occurring in the South against Negroes,
Culver stated that according wire release at least two
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-08-30
A. Detroit:
AZ Detroit;
National Meeting Urban
League To Be Biggest
In Organization History

New HorkThe 1857 annual conference of the National
Urban League is expected be the biggest the Leagues
tory, president Theodore W. Kheel said Saturday
The conference will be held September through 5 in
Detroit Hotel Some $50 delegates from
63 cities and 81 states expected They include profes
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-03-22
Y. VS. Annual
Beef Buffet On
Sunday, March 3 |

Mrs. John Utter, president OF
the YWCA board of directors, has
announced that Mines. James
Taylor, a member Of the board
Roberta Davis, Charlene DECKER.
son, Constance Freeman and Con-
stance Walker Of the YWCA staff
are assisting in the ticket sale for
the second annual Beef Buffet 10
be held Sunday, March 81. Serv-
ing, which will begin at y noon
and continue through 2:3O p. m.
win be held in both the Coffee
Shop and Y Auditorium.
Mrs. Lynn Carpenter is in
charge Of the menu which in
cludes besides the prime ribs Of
beef Drowned potato, natural
gravy, green beans, rolls. jam.
relishes, cake and ice cream.
Children under six viii be ad-
mitted free.
The buffet is for the benefit Of
the YwCA members conference
fund