davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Diario las Américas., 1958-03-16
Suqesfiones Para eI D5o
de las Am ericus

IlCdIltSIllO! red cl lCIld COu c1
cual los dirigentes civicos de las
ciudades del Continente estan
movilizando a. sus communicates
para celebrar, ell IA de abril, ell
sexagesimo octave a~niverSario de
la Organization de los Estados
Americanos.
En- 1880 las republicas america
mas designaron Dia Panamerica- :
no al a de abril, para CONNIE
morarlo como simbolo de la So
berania de las naciones america
mas Y de su union voluntaria en-
una comunidad continental. Des-
de entonces, ia celebration del
Dia, llamado hoy de las Amerl-
cas, Sc ha ampliado a la de una
Semana Panamericana en- nH-
merosas. %poblaciones.
Ell dia y la semana (del IA al 20
de abril) Sc observaran este ano
en- la veintiuna ~republicas anne
ricanas por decreto presiden-
cial o acuerdo legislative, y en-
estados v ciudades por decision
gubernativa o municipal.
Todos estan invitados a tOmar
parte en- esta gran celebration
de la "comunidad continental" y
a estrechar por consiguiente, los
lazos de amistad que unen a
5000 900 de americanos. A los
que desean consejo les ofrece-
mos algunos puntos- basicos pa
"a Ell programa y resumenes bre-
yes de algunas de las miles de
celebraciones notables realizadas
ell ano pasado en- los paises:
/. Crear con anticipation tres
comites claves: ell de OrganiZa
zaci6n, con un delegado de ca
da sector importante de la CO.
munidad; ell de Programs, pa
ra planear, coordinar y fijar las
fechas de las distintas ceremo-
MAS y actos e%speciales, y ell de
Propaganda, encabezado por un
periodista o empleado de radio
television de la localidad y que
incluya reporters experimental
dos en- communicates de prensa,
radio y similares.
Q. Invitar a particular a todos
los Sectores e instituciones inn
portantes de la comunidad y dar-
les representation en- los conf.
ties: escuelas y universidades,
iglesias, clubes, funcionarios mu-
nicipales y dirigentes c~ivicos, BIZ
bliotecas y museos, prensa y
radiotelevisi6n. concrete e indus
tria, PROFESSIONALS y sindicatos
0breros. Cuando existe alguna
organization panamericana en- ell
lugar, siempre colabora en- 81
arregl0 del pr0grama.
8. Buscar en- la p0blaci6n y
en- sus universidades recursos 9
ideas e invitar a particular, GUAM
do en- elias Sc hallen, a estu-
diantes, p~rofesores, hombres de
negocio, diplomaticos y consul
les de republicas americanas, y a
viajeros o ex residences de pai-
ses hermanos que puedan ha-
blair, proyectar peliculas o Wis
tas fijas y exhibir monedas, ar
ties p~Opulares y otras pleas.
4. Organizar como act0 inicial
una ceremonia de la firma del
acuerdo municipal que procla-
ma ell Dia de las Americas o la
Semana Panamericana.
Gracias a los estuerzos de un
maestro de escuela y de un mi
sionero nacido en- Bolivia por
estrechar y mejorar las relacio-
mes de vecindad americans, Sc
~inaugur6 en- 1916 Ell Parque Pa
namericano en- Lakewood, Cali
fornia, y desde entonces Sc ha &C.
lebrado anualmente en- dicha ciu
dad Ell Festival de la Amistad
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-05-16
Marion WilIiuTnS
Named To Sfufe
Hospital Stoff

Mrs, Marion Williams, 1881
Portland Az, has received an ap-
pointment from the State OF Min
nesota, department OF Public Wei
fare, as nursing supervisor at the
Cambridge state hospital in Cam
bridge, MINI.
In commenting ON her appoint
mcnt Dr. George l.. Wadsworth,
superintendent at the hospital said,
we are happy to welcome Mrs,
Williams to our staff and feel that
she win be a great asset She Is
well known by staff and patients
FOR her years Of voluntary service
TO the institution"
Mrs. Williams has been affiliat-
ed as volunteer with the state
hospital department for the past
eight years IN various capacities
dealing with mental health On
June 10, 1867 she received a cita-
ton for her work with tho mental
health program.
Mrs. Williams began work at
Cambridge Monday May ~.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-05-16
Humphrey Spoke
To Law Doy
Luncheon May ]

Washington CAMP 80 Judge
Ronald N. Davis was presented the
Outstanding Alumnus Award at
the annual Law Day Luncheon
given at the National Press Club,
Thursday. by Georgetown Univer-
sity. Senator Hubert Humphrey
was guest speaker,
The citation was given In rec
ognition OF the iurist's courage
GUS decisions and the distinctions
they have brought TO Georgetown
Law Center" stated Harold ].
Sullivan, president Of the Student
Bar Association
Handed Down Little Rock Decision
Most notable among Judge Dav-
Is decisions was his ruling In favor
Of school Indignation at Little
Rock last year
Judge Davis who Is normally as
signed to the district OF North
Dakota, received his bachelor OF
laws degree from the center in
1890.
Sen. Hubert Humphrey 3D.
Mimi told the luncheon that in
this domestic cold war Of ours
in the racial relations field" both
sides are beclouding the issue UNI
der competing smokescreens Of
conspiracy.
AT times there almost seems
to be a mutual determination TO
solidify differences and TO freeze
antagonisms" said Humphrey,
Bayonets and Bombings
At other times barbados seem
to be set up against those comp
romises upon which progress us
ually depends When the respect
for the process Of law Is forgotten
the end result is bayonets in Little
Rock and bombings in Jackson
Vile.
He argued that it Is not enough
for the President TO merely say
that the Supreme Courts desegre-
CATION decision is the law Of the
land and that's that. leadership
Is required here to persuade the
people to believe that the support
Of any law is right.
! Judge Davis was unable to at
tend the Law Day luncheon be-
cause Of court duties and Federal
District Judge John j. sirica &C
cepted the citation in his behalf.
The District Of Columbia OBJ
served this first annual Law Day
which grew out OF an idea con-
ceived by Washington Attorney
Charles S. Rhyme. president Of the
American Bar Association.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-05-16

denCe.'
Lords statement grew out Of
this papers attempts to secure
answers to the St Paul branch
Of the NAACP's recent protest
letter to Governor Freeman, copies
of which were sent 10 Lords Of
fire, the Highway Department,
and other interested agencies.
Robert Mattson, deputy at
torney general assigned to the
highway department reports that
a meeting has been scheduled by
Governor Freeman for this coming
week TO discuss and clarity tire
condemnation situation insofar as
II effects the Negro citizen.
A check with Tom Hughes, sec
rotary to the governor revealed
that Hughes at least was not
aware Of any such scheduled meet
ing
Other interested parties like
the NAACP and the Urban
League likewise deny any know
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-05-16

and long time local resi-
dent. Born in Macon, Mo, IN 1910,
he came to St Paul as an infant
and attended elementary and high
school In St Paul. At Mechanic
Arts High School in the late TWEEN
ties, he was outstanding in track
and football winning letters in
both sports.
He won his greatest recognition
in his art work. Some Of his works
won praise in State Fair COMPETE
ton. In 1881 he was awarded q
scholarship to the ST. Paul School
Of Art. He was employed in the
Federal Arts project in St. Paul
and later embarked on a career as
a free lance sign and portrait
painter.
A veteran Of World War II,
he served in the Signal Corps as a
craftsman. He won the Bronze
Star Medal for his outstanding
work in plotting and surveying
routes for telephone lines along
the Ledo Road. His record Of serv-
ice with the AS Signal Battalion
includes eight citations.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs
Era HarrisT one daughter, Mrs
Margaret Day: one son, Richard;
his father, J. T. Harris, three
brothers. Reginald, Stanley and
Robert; one sister, Patricia Specs
and several grandchildren, all Of
St Paul.
Brooks Funeral Home was In
charge Of the service.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-05-16
WE CAN PRODUCE

With our present industrial cap
acity. Il Is estimated that we can
produce 20 per cent more than we
do now merely by working dill
gently during the hours we are
supposed 10 work. This would re-
suit in more than $50 billion worth
OF additional production enough
70 increase our output OF military
hardware by several times.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-05-16
Mill City Council
Approves cossius
License Transfer

The Minneapolis city council
license committee and the city
council last Friday approved unan-
imously the application for the
transfer of the Cassius club Cafe
a. Bar licenses from its present
location at 200 South Third ST,
to 31s Third ST. s., approximately
a block away.
There was not dissenting vote
on the council on the transfer, In
contrast 10 the difficult time the
licensees Anthony b. and his wife
Florence l. Cassius had when they
applied for their first liquor lie
ense in 1850
It took year Of battle" to
get the then 20 member council to
grant the Cassius' a license, The
couple are the only Minneapolis
Negroes holding a hard liquor lie
ense.
The transfer Of the present lie
ense was made necessary because
the state Of Minnesota condemned
the present structure owned by
Cassius TO erect a state Of Min
nesota office building 70 house
state ACKNOWLEDGEMENT artiyitieg In
Minneapolis
Extensive rcmodcling Is under
Gay at the new location which
Mr.. Cassius predicts will be ready
for opening by July l.
The Cassiuss have operated
their business since Dec 1, t947.
Prior 10 that date they operated
the Dreamland Cafe at 37th and
Fourth Az. s. for 10 years.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-05-16

In January 1912, eleven Navy
nurses were captured by the Jap
anese at Manila and interned at
Santo Thomas. They were later
moved 10 Los Banos. Philippine
Islands, where they survived 81
months as prisoners Of war until
liberated in l945.
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ledge Of any such meeting.

Leonard Carter, president Of the
St Paul branch Of the NAACP,
alleged that many benefits we're
being denied the dislocated per
sons TO which Lord replied: The
highway laws unlike the National
Housing Act does not provide for
payments for tenant relocation"
Lord stated further that Gov
ernor Freeman and / propose to
push legislation TO protect the in
terests Of those needing relocation
IN highway projects at the next
session Of the legislature.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-05-16
Donald Bunhum
Appointed To ""
Police Force

Donald Bantam, 20, OF 1892
Rondo Az, ST. Paul, was appoint
ed to the University Police force
Tuesday. May 8. The first Negro
10 receive such an appointment,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-05-16

OFFICER DONALD BANTAM
Banham's civil service score
placed him number one on the
eligibility list and the first TO be
considered for the opening.
A graduate OF Marshall High
School In St Paul, Bantam worked
for several years for Minneapolis
Honeywell Regulator company.
lie married the former Rosamonde
Miller and has three children.
Currently working the night
watch. Bantam expects to be as
signed TO an intensive training
period with the Minneapolis Police
sometime next week
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-05-16

many wagons and buggies are
headed for the wonderful picnic
spots along the Mississippi and
around the Falls of st. Anthony.
The ferry across the river slowly
handles the traffic. with horses
and buggies from st. Paul lined up
for as long as three miles waiting
to be ferried across.
The carriages are Of many var
ieties: The Calash is a light, four
wheeled, four passenger carriage
with a top which can be folded.
The Cabriolet is a light, one-horse
carriage with a hood, seating two
or four persons. This buggy is
called a cab" for short. Then
there is the Gig, a two-wheeler,
two scatter preferred by teen-agers
and young SWANS.
Back in st. Paul, the ladies COM
ing out of the Minnesota state
capitol building on Tenth and
Wabasha Streets have long skirts
that trail on the ground. This
makes walking an art for they
must hold them up as much as
they dare, not wanting to reveal
more than an ankle.
The well-dressed men standing
on the grounds in front of the
capitol are wearing Prince Albert
coats, with matching trousers,
waistcoats, bow ties, and a var
iety Of felt hats-the "stove-pipe"
predominating.
The state capitol building Is
new, stately and impressive, re-
placing the old one which was
burned on March I, 1881.
Two smartly dressed and digni,
fled Negro men are coming down
the capitol steps. One Of them
just a few steps ahead of the
other is young and energetic. His
name is John Quincy Adams, edi'
tor of the WESTERN APPEAL
St Paurs weekly Negro news
paper. J. Q. Adams is formerly OF
Louisville, Kentucky. His father
is the pastor of the leading colorec
Methodist church there. John was
educated in Louisville and at ODER,
lin College and taught for some
time in the Louisville public
schools. His brother, Professor c
F. Adams, recently came to st
Paul and opened a German class
beginning with 81 pupils.
The WESTERN APPEAL which
has been sustained for over tw,
years now (starting in 1885 is ,
spicy, hard-hitting sheet that il
attracting favorable comment ever
from the white community to tn
Continued on Page ~
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of the competing chairman are W
both Donald Lewis, chairman of
William Cratic, chairman of Z
"chomping at their bits and r.
The st. Paul branch at It's mem
bcrship meeting Monday, May IL,
reported 1888 members, This fig
ure represents almost 100 percent
Of the total expected for this per-
iod which marks the halfway
point in the drive,
Shooting for a goal OF 2ooo mem
bers, ST. Paul officials feel that
n memberships less than an even
1850 is a worthwhile achievement
However, Donald Lewis, member
ship drive chairman, warns his
division leaders and their captains
against "coasting the rest OF the
way"
Contrary 10 many beliefs, said
Lewis, "the fact that we are on
schedule merely implies that we
viii have to work that much hard
er FOR the rest OF the campaign
We have been fortunate In reen-
listing many OF our former mem
bers who would have undoubtedly
registered anyhow What lies be
fore ms h fertile but as yet un-
tapped ground, This fact viii cali
upon all of the persuasive powers
Of our captains"
4 The ~. Paul branch II COM
posed Of two divisions; one led
by Kenneth stokes and the other
led by Norman He'll. To date
Bells division II leading the field
with 600 members To Stokes
$50 members.
| Outstanding work by teams is
being done, says Lewis Top cap
tain Ia McFarthing, with re-
ported total OF ii5 members, fol.
lowed by Connie Freeman with q
reported membership OF iO7 mem
bers.
The youth division Is a bit mor'
complicated 10 calculate at tn
present since many young people
are being registered by their par
cnts. However, II appears thai
Miss Hattie Sims is ahead in thi'
division
other 81. Paul workers coming
In for commentator by brnnci
officials were Mrs. Mabel Harris
Clarence Lewis, Sally Fletcher
Mrs, Allie Mae Hampton, Earlin'
Neil, and Sonia Jean Anderson
According 10 Lewis these Just rep
resent few of the outstanding
workers. The entire staff Of drive
workers In a perfect model Of per
feet teamwork. concluded Lewis
The Minneapolis branch reports
that they are also running ahead
Of last years schedule. A full and
tabulated report Is not expected
before next week
According 10 Bin Cratic, mem
bcrship Co-chairman, the present
enlistment trend indicates that II
percent Of current enrollments
represent old members while thu
remaining 20 percent represent
new and previously untouched
persons. Cratic also indicated tina
b special efforts on the large mem
bcrships the S5OO-Life Member
, ship Is doing very well.
Coming in for special commend
81 alton the Minneapolis branch Il
b Nellie johnson, co-chairman o.
? the drive. Mr.. Plouis Moore, souti
Side division leader her husband
Plouis Moore, Clarence Smith VIII
/ IL working Independently, Harold
Combs, Boyd Yancey North Sid
division leader. Hazel and Willar'
Merrill Of the south side.
The drive In both cities has bu
a few days TO go. Each drive chair
man indicates. however, that form
er high levels may be expected I,
be surpassed in this, the frs
Joint Twin City drive.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-05-16
cviImant Gets the Story

staff writer photographers
Jean Guilmant not only Is a
good reporter hut also an eN-
cellcnt photographer - giving
readers Of this paper double ac-
ton service In his news and
picture coVengc.
Thorough In details, rclcnt-
less in securing the facts, Gull.
mant Is just another reason for
this papers continued leader
ship In local news coVcrage.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-05-16
World War II
vef Jos. 7. Harris
Dies Suddenly

Funeral services for Joseph T.
Ted Harris, As, Of 426 St An
thony Av. who died Friday May 2,
in Northern Pacific hospital, were
held at 10 am. Monday May u
at Brooks Funeral Home. Rev.
Floyd Massey Jr. officiated with
burial in Fort Smelling National
cemetery.
Ted Harris was the son Of JOS
eph Thomas Harris, retired city
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-05-16
Like the Morning Dew

A fashion show, a tea, a
dance, a wedding, a party or
any social occasion Is best COW
cred in the Twin Cities by the
facile pen of Jessie Shepard
whose Social and Personal
column in this newspaper every
week covers the Twin City SOC
il scene like the morning
dew"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-05-16
Advertisers Are Important

Important 20 the maintenance
and development Of a good
newspaper are the advertisers
who by space in 1t. Our adj
yertisers are carefully selected
for the high type of service
they render. the goods they sell
and the fair dealing they give
customers.
We do not knowingly solicit
firms which engage In sharp
business practices. You can be
sure you are safe trading with
this papers advertisers.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-05-16
Twin City NAACP
Branches Membership
Drive Half Through

The first Of the joint Twin City membership drives for
NAACP memberships moved into second half and neither
of the competing chairman willing 60 concede defeat In fact
both Donald Lewis chairman Of the St. Paul branch drive and
William Cratic chairman Of the Minneapolis drive are still
4, rhompinp nj their bits and rearing to GO
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-05-16
Governor May Coll Meeting:
Governor Muy Coll Meeting;
Atty General Concerned
About Problems Faced
By FreeWay H0uSeh0IderS

According to Miles Lord Minnesota Attorney General the
displaced citizens in the RondoS Anthony freeway
expect full consideration of the special problems confronting
them in relocating.
Said Lord: "Our offices interested in seeing that the
people fully compensated under the law and rules
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-05-16

John Culver received an auto
graphed book from Governor
Theodore Roosevelt Nc Keldin,
Republican chief executive Of
Maryland. The book. Washing
ton Bowed" was authored by the
ebulHent governor Of Maryland
who has defied that states bigots
by making strong statements for
civil rights and putting as much
Of his talk in action as possible
Robert Fentress, circulation
manager Of johnson Publications
was in town this week. A crack
photographer in the Armed Forces
Fentress went to EBONY, JET
etc. seeking to follow his chosen
field. Instead Publisher Johnny
Johnson sold him on the business
staff in circulation a department
which he has headed for sometime,
Continued on Page 81
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-05-16

In November 1874 the destroyer
Uss Higbee, first combat ship
to be named for a woman Of the
service. was launched at Bath,
Maine, In honor Of Lenah s. Hig-
bee, second superintendent Of the
Nurse Corps
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-05-16
81 MAURICE HAYNES

The sidewalks made of wood and the roads muddy
and full of but suitable for the uShod feet of children
and horses There many horse drawn carriages and bug
ges that the shortage of hhng posts in downtown St Paul
makes parking" problem.
Summer 1887 because warm and sunny
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-05-16
APPLY TO MARRY

Terrese J. Taylor 26, 2409
Fourth Av. S. has applied for a
license In Minneapolis to marry
ErmA ID. Bowe, 81, 240e II
Av. s.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-05-16

Smoker Ladies Auxiliary to the
Brotherhood Of Sleeping Car Port
err. May n. III Emerson North,
500 pm SOC dOnatiOn.-Advt-
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-05-16
The History of the Negro in Minnesota
St. Paul Negro Had
Good Leadership As
Early As Year 1887
THE HEART OF THE STRANGER

Editors Note: This is the eleventh of series Of stories
about the Negro in the History Of Minnesota
with all beings and all things shall be relatives"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-05-16
The
hi G "A
And Low
I'd w NJ
BY BAILEE THOMAS

May EBONY reports a Negro,
Andrew NJ. Bradley grandson of
a slave directs the spending Of
the 80 million dollar budget Of the
state of Pennsylvania Flor
ida's Gov. outspoken Floyd Col
Inns blames both President Essen
hover and Gov Faubas for the
Little Rock incident. The Presi-
dent was at fault Collins writes
in current LOOK for not antici-
pating the explosiveness of the
situation and moving early to head
it off"
Collins blames Faubus for us
ing his police powers affirmatively
to prevent enforcement Of a judi
cial.
Meanwhile in Washington D. c.
the Georgetown University Law
School awarded Federal Judge
Ronald n. Davis the Outstanding
Alumnus Award" at a noon lun-
cheon at Georgetown ~" which
was addressed by Minnesota's Sen
ator Hubert II. Humphrey
Baile admires the spirit and
fortitude Of Post cereal heiress
the II year old Marjorie Merri-
weather who plans to wed for the
fourth time. 1t can not be said Of
her that she is one to give up
in her apparent search for welded
bliss. She perhaps believes love has
no age limits.
BY this time William tBilD
Nc Moore, Halle q. Brown pro-
gram cOordinatOr has contract
TO teach school and coach at
his high alma mater, South
High Of Minneapolis Halle
q. and the kids who frequent
there will miss Bib" who is
extremely popular with kids
young and old.
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49, Librarian
OeIermIneo Shorsq Historical 81

The church today appears mora de-
termined than ever to preserH2 Ne myth
Of white supremacy" OF all the dark and
tragic periods OF church history land there
have been many this is the church's sad
dest hour. Only in the spirit OF naked
hypocrisy can the church continue to sing
Like mighty army moves the church Of
Cod brothers we are tredding where the
saints have trod. We are not divided, all
one body we; one in hope and doctrine, one
m charity Wesley Shader, DID. In ES-
QUIRE Magazine.
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Surely. here is the most striking irony
OF the goth century: that the church Of
Jesus Christ has become the primary in
strlment for the perpetuation OF segregat-
ed life This is more dramatically Though
not exclusively seen IN the South where
the Christian church openly represents the
greatest bulwark of segregated power The
church viii undoubtedly be the last bastion
to fall--if indeed II win ever fall-From
segregation In the Churches" by Wesley
Shrader, DID.