davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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texture I'm the two sides OF
the leaves Is striking In con-
trast as well as In chroma
The bold ribs give an archi-
tectural quality and a dis
tinctive pattern.
To do this quick. lazybones
arrangement. We shall fasten
our fiowerholder IN the mid
die Of a round bowl, which
we can elevate 10 our hearts
desire by putting II on a
suitable goblet or any other
elevating medium. To my
feeling. the effect Of green
GOODNESS which this group ex-
presses Is heightened by the
additional airspace.
The leaves. which we have
picked from the Funkia plant
should have total immersion
In cool water for at least
several hours 10 give US plant
material which Is not only
fresh ard crisp. out also a
pleasure to handle.
Tie FIRST leaf which we ar
range is Of necessity the tall
est and gives through its
height relation 10 the con-
tainer a somewhat vertical
character. 1t will be one of
the smaller or medium-sized
leaves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-01
Keep Stem. Close

As we place each addi-
tional leaf. let us put the
stems closely together on the
flower holder, spoon-fashion
wherever possible. Even
when the leaves are turned
to show the under side,
place them near the others.
Let us not only consider the
pleasing position. in regard
to other leaves, but the vari-
alton Of plane as well as
the interesting air spaces
which are created with each
addition. The larger leaves
curve in fine transition to
the contour Of the container.
To conceal the spot where
our flower holder might
show, take one Of the small
est leaves, cut it short and
press it onto the holder in
such a fashion that the stem
pierces through the center
of the leaf, thus rolling 1t
tightly to produce a snappy
hide away.
1 would like to suggest
that you practice a little to
be SURE that this last addi-
ton does not become an
obstacle to your enjoyment
1t is really immaterial how
you do it, but it must look
tailored.
Now we have line and
plane and airspace display
their distinct characteristics
in the dramatic style which
sets our arrangement apart.
1t expresses clearly in strong
terms the beauty of the color
green in its cool monochrome.
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flower arranger to create
monoc h rom attic arrange
ments. Today's arrange
ment offers such a study in
green. Large leaves Of the
August lily or Funkia have
been grouped in such a way
that the ascending planes Of
the broad surfaces as well as
the grey-green backs Of the
leaves and the lighter tinted
stems each contribute to give
variety and yet unity to the
picture. The variation Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-01

q monochromatic or one
color study.
I used the word monotony
when we settled down to rest.
I must correct it now and
speak of the monochromatic
green of our gardens. Thus is
included all the variety in
value and quality. in intensity.
form, and pattern. in size
and in texture of the plant
material, and how could such
variety become monotonous?
1t is great fun for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-01
Interest Increases

These values Of the color
green are beginning to in
terest US more and more as
we begin to realize that the
strength or the weakness Of
the green gives it an added
quality Of intensity and bril-
lance which separates one
green from another on q
chromatic scale.
AS our eye wanders from
tree to tree, from shrub to
shrub and from our border
planting to the lawn. we
realize the infinite variety Of
form and pattern by which
we are surrounded. We look
beyond the shapes and sill
houettes in green and be-
come keeply aware that all
this lush greenness Is also
greatly varied in its quality
Of texture. We see coarse,
rough green's growing in
strong contrsst next to
smooth, silkels or velvety
plant structures and realize
that sheen or dizziness is also
an essential part of a color.
We have to add only that all
hues perform basically in the
same variety and that we
have become acquainted with
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An Arrangement All in Green
BY MRS. HERBERT n. eREeER
Special Writer ios The stuF

How good II Is 10 be lazy
once in a while The stimu-
lus Of action Is reduced 10
zero. but relaxed meditative
observation keeps at least
some Of the wheels Of thought
spinning 10 prevent US from
becoming reclining veget-
ables.
When all Is quietly hushed
except the summerbirds'
chirping sounds. we md II
easy TO settle down In the
monotony Of green In our
garden. Summertime pro-
duces this lush greenness In
such quantity that II Is inn
possible TO miss the impact
Of II. When we start 10 an
alyze IN q leisurely way what
makes US feel so peaceful In
the cool, dark green shade
Of our tall trees. we find that
this green world has many
facets.
We experience the psyche
logical effect Of the green
hue. which produces q feel
ing Of tranquility. Of GOODNESS.
depth and distance.
The color green alone,
which consists Of parts Of
blue and parts Of yellow pig
ment can appear to be dark
to the darkest shade Of green
and 1t can appear to be Hight
to the lightest tint: In fact it
can be so pastel in value as
TO appear almost white. Again
the same color green can be
found in greyed tints Of vari-
Gus degrees Of light or dark
grey-green.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-03-28
Human Relations
Institute Saturday
In ST. Paul

Labors stake in Fair Employ
ment Practices, open Occupancy
Immigration and Education will
be the subjects disclosed at the
Second Annual AFL-CIO Institute
on Human Relations this Saturday
Marc 20 at the Como Park Jr
High School, w. Rose and No
Grotto SITS, ST. Paul. Panel ses
sions will commence at 10 am.
Speaker at the noon luncheon
viii be Roy Reuther, Administra-
tive Assistant 20 his brother Wal
ter Reuther, President Of United
Auto Workers. City and state Of
ficials will be guests
Emanuel MuravChik, national
field director Of the Jewish Labor
Committee who recently made a
survey on Impact Of Race Issue
on Unions in the South" for the
AFL-CIO will evaluate the in
stitute in a talk al 4 pm.
Clifford Rucker and Sandy Perry
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sociates, doing integrated housing
in Princeton, N. J., and Prospect
Construction Corp, now doing re-
Mobilization housing in the Univer-
sity Of Pennsylvania area.
After spending 10 years in the
labor relations field, he entered the
firm Of his father-in-Iaw. William
smelo, in 1e47 with a promise that
after learning the building busin-
ess he could build houses available
to all people. He began to organize
for this in 1852 with Concord Park
Homes-the countrys first planned
open occupancy development of
private single homes.
Feature articles about Milgran,'g
work have appeared in Coronet
The New York Times, Presbyter-
ian Life, CommonweaI and House
and Home.
hilgram is now organizing
Modern Community Developers.
nationwide organization TO add
builders Of open occupancy hous-
ing with capital and advice.
The Sidney Hillman lecture ser
les is a memorial to the founder
and first president Of the Anal
gamated Clothing Workers Of
America and one Of the founders
Of the Congress Of Industrial Or
CARNATIONS. A friend and confid-
ante Of the late President Franklin
d. Roosevelt, Hillman served as a
wartime member Of the War Man
power commission, associate direc-
tor-general Of the Office o. Pro
duction Management and associate
director Of the War Production
Board. The talks are supported by
a gift 20 the University from the
Sidney Hillman Foundation.
Previous Hillman lectures have
been given by William o. Douglas,
associate justice Of the United
states Supreme Court; Carl Row
an author, lecturer and journalist;
Thurgood Marshall, special Coun-
sci for the National Association
for the Advancement OF Colored
People and director-counsel OF the
N-A-ACP. Legal Defense and Edu-
cational Furd: and Mrs. Franklin
}. Roosevelt.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-03-28
Maxwell BIoSfS
Humphrey On Jet
Report on Bill

Stephen Maxwell St Paul at
torney and Ramsey county Repub-
lHcan civil rights committee mem
Der this week blasted Minnesota s
junior Senator Hubert H. Hum
Iphrey on the basis Of a report
printed in March p JET Maya
zine regarding the Senator's role
in the passage OF a bill later con
demned by the NAACP.
When informed OF Senator Hum
! phrey's version Of the incident
Maxwell said: Il have no way Of
knowing whether the JET article
was at variance with the facts
in the case. Even if it was in error
and the facts are such as ascer-
tanned by reporters on your paper
il still seems 70 me that northern
Democrats like Humphrey who
are supposed 10 be civil rights ad-
vocates ought to be more careful
in allowing bills that would give
the bigots in the South further
opportunity to modest and insult
Negro service men and their wives
whether they are white or col
ored."
Maxwell added Il agree with
the NAACP that such bills are
dangerous weapons by which the
southern states could use 10 re-
impose segregated facilities on
the military on U. s. properties
bar mixed couples from residence
order Jimcro buses for such serv-
ice areas"
(See story Humphrey Re
calls Bill this page).
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awaiting trial, the Chippewa band
threatened TO make trouble for
George Bonga. Writing to a friend
during this period, George said,
The talk Of some of the Indians
here is if Che-ga-wa-slxung
is hung they will set fire to my
store and break my canoes. For nv
part, don't think they are really
in earnest in these words"
Although clearly guilty, the In
dian was acquitted, but this did
not detract from the fame which
attended Georges heroic act. His
capture Of the Indian made posi-.
BILE the first trial for a criminal
offense committed in what is now
Minnesota.
Georges six-day pursuit and
capture of Che-ga-wa-skung stands
as an example of the Negroes part
in bringing law and order to a re-
mote frontier.
Across the pages of early Min
nesota history march the names
OF the fabulous Bonga family. Its
men as guides, traders and voy-
ageurs helped mould a wilderness
into a state.
George was the grandson of Jean
Bonga, who is believed 10 have
been the first Negro to settle in
he Northwest. In 1882, Jean Bongs
came to Mackinac, a small post in
northern Michigan, as a servant of
Captain Daniel Robertson. Brit
ish officer stationed there For
more than a quarter century Jean
Bonga and his descendants are
believed to have been the only
Negroes in the region. Not un.
til the following nineteenth cen
fury and particularly during the
period Of the Civil War did Ne
groes come to the Northwest in
any numbers.
In 1882, the American upper
Midwest was Indian country and
was to remain so for another half
century. Minnesota did not become
Continued ON Page ~
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sions in the history of the con
ference by veteran delegates and
observers, Samuel Scheiner. eN-
ecutive secretary OF the Mime
sofa Jewish council. also an at
torney, read 20 the conference
parts OF the New York supreme
court decision unfolding the ordin-
ance.
SCheiner's reading OF the deci.
sion tore the ground from beneath
Ward Fleming, St Paul attorney
one OF the leaders OF the opposi-
ton to open occupancy The ST.
Paul lawyer describes himself as
conservative Republican and a
friend OF the colored people"
Douglas Han, attorney president
Of the Min City NAACP and one
Of the chief drafters of the state
and Minneapolis FEPC laws and
the st. Paul lawyer debated open
occupancy"
Hail, who was a law partner of
Municipal court Judge l., Howard
Bennett until Benefits appoint
ment TO the bench, chose TO debate
on the social and moral evils OF
I discrimination In housing.
In his remarks, Hall stated, as
other lawyers fovoring open oc-
eupancy" have said that the Min.
neapolis city attorneys opinion
that said open occupancy was un.
constitutional would not hold uF
IN court
Sawyer's opinion was never
challenged in the courts because
the Minneapolis City Council re-
used TO act on the proposed or
dinancc. The New York ordinanc,
is almost Identical word for wor,
Of the Minneapolis proposed ordin
ance.
The St. Paul lawyer, whc II bat
terry opposed TO open occupancy
chose TO debate on the legal point,
of open occupancy"
Fleming, because Of remarks he
made 10 schelner after the latter
had read the decision, apparently
knew OF the decision,
lie had made no mention of II
either In his talk or In the heat
I'd question and answer period
that followed.
However he continually referred
10 sawyers opinion in presenting
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-03-28
EDWARD HICKMAN
DIES; FORMER RESIDENT
or DULUTH, MIMI,

Services for Edward Hickman,
1924 Stevens Av.. who died sudden
ly at his home on Thursday night
March 20. were held at 10 am.
Tuesday March 25, at the Brooks
Funeral Home. Rev. Denzil A
Carly officiated with burial in
Forest Lawn cemetery.
Mr. Hickman was born in Ipsil-
anti Mich. on April p, 1901 As
a child his family moved 10 St
Paul and later from St Paul to
Duluth, MINI, where they resided
for many years. He had resided in
St Paul before moving 10 Mime
apolis several months ago.
He is survived by his wife Berthe
Hickman; Minneapolis father Ed
ward 7. Hickman and one daught-
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-03-28

In Cass County, there is a town
ship by the name of Bunga, said to
be named after him.
The early route of the famous
French explorers around 1868, was
along Minnesota's northern border
lakes which became the chief link
in the chain that bound western
Canada to the new France" Over
this route, scores Of great birch
back canoes, propelled by gay.
singing voyageurs and traders,
passed every year for another half
century.
Many of these early Frenchmen
were also trappers and almost al
ways married a squaw. Here in
the upper Midwest these trappers
brought up their half-breed sons
who were called ''bois Brile," which
means dark colored guides" and
they often followed trapping as
their fathers had done.
June Dreaming Holmquist. acting
editor of MINNESOTA HISTORY.
the quarterly publication of the
MINNESOTA HISTORICAL So
GETTY, wrote an account of the
fabulous Bonga family which was
published in the NEGRO DIGEST
of May 1850. This article. though
short is superbly written and rich
in informative material-the re-
suit Of painstaking research, and
is reprinted below:
Black Pioneer of the Northwest
BY June Dreaming HoImquist
Back in the Winter of 1897.
George Bonga, a famous Negro
fur trader in Minnesota frontier
country, hunted down a Chippewa
Indian wanted for murder Track
ing the killer for six DAYS and
nights across frozen snow-covered
country, Bonga went deep into
hostile Indian country where Che
ga-wa-skung, the murderer had
taken shelter among his fellow
tribesmen. Bonga relentlessly pur-
sued his Indian quarry, finally
captured him and then turned him
over to the authorities at Fort
Smelling for punishment.
While Che ga wa skung was
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Publishers Wife
Sues For Divorce

DE Velma Newman 1858 Third
Az. g. Minneapolis. today Friday
March %. filed for divorce from
Cecil +. Newman. cditor-publisher
Of the Spokesman and Recorder
papers.
Mrs. Newman. in charge Of the
bookkeeping department Of the
firm which publishes the news
papers, will continue in that posi-
ton indefinitely.
The couple will occupy the fam
lily home under Joint occupancy
agreement until the case Is set
tied.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-03-28

Of the HWCA tnterTaCial Charter
stressing non-discrimination and
civil rights for all peoples, and
the rehabilitation Of the associa,
tons Credo. stated as follows
Purpose OF The YWCA
TO build a fellowship Of women
and girls devoted 10 the task OF
realizing In our common life those
IDEALS Of personal and social liv.
ing 10 which we are committed
by our faith as Christians. In this
endcavor we seek 10 understand
Jesus. 10 share his love for all
people. and TO grow in the know.
ledge and love Of God"
Every state in the Union was
represented at the conclave, with
two exceptions - Wyoming and
Vermont which have no State
organizations. Negro delegates
some OF them members Of the
National Board, made important
contributions 10 the convention
agenda, and all spoke in high
praise Of the submitted report.
showing that IS percent Of the
YwCA Chapters IN America have
programs in which the races are
integrated.
Mrs. Paul Jones Presents Report
The report was made by Mrs.
Paul NJ. Jones Of White Plains.
NY. and she stressed that only
three percent Of YwCA Chapters
have no integrated programs. The
Convention went on record as APP
proving the WV Civil Rights plat
form, aimed at protecting indiv-
unl7 in exercising their rights and
privileges as guaranteed by the
u. s Constitution.
Delegates were urged TO use
constructive efforts toward includ-
ing all races and creeds in WV
programs and TO combat bias and
bigotry wherever encountered.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-03-28

his side OF the debate
The St Paul self.styled "friend
OF the colored people" said In his
opening remarks that ne was go
ing 10 make some OF his good
colored friends" in the audience
angry.
Before he was through, he had
turned the audience that num-
bcred around eco % whom only
about 10 or 20 were Negro.
against him
Fleming did such thorough
job OF alternating the audience
against him, there was not one
question asked supporting his pos
ition.
one OF the highlights Of the
meeting was "A statement and dis
play OF maximum self-control by
Mrs. Gisela Knopka, professor OF
social work at the University of
Minnesota, a German Jewish refu-
gee.
Mrs, Konopka received a warm
round OF applause when she made
an emotion charged statement that
a majority group has no right to
subject a minority group because
It Is a mojority, She cited Germany
as an example OF what happens
to a nation when such a thing
takes place,
Fleming attempted TO answer
the professor by plaeating her and
as result turned the audience
against him 20 the extent that
Il bordered on being rude.
From this point on, the moder-
ator. state Sen Donald Frazer.
had real Job on his hands trying
20 keep control OF the meeting.
The meeting was finally closed
because the management Of the
hotel needed the meeting room for
dinner meeting that was to follow.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-03-28
Humphrey Secures
Recall Of Measure
NAAcP Criticised

Washington, pC,-A story In
last weeks JET which said SEN
ator Hubert H. Humphrey had
"steercd" a bill which might ad-
versely affect the rights OF Negro
service nen ON military posts in
the south was clarified this week
Tuesday Humphrey explained his
part in the passage Of the bill and
was successful in recalling the
measure.
The story attracted nationwide
attention because OF Humphreys
long association with civil rights
forces in Minnesota and national
ly
The Senator was not appraised
Of the JET story until Monday
when the Spokesman and Record
er papers called him TO question
him about II.
He explained that the bin had
been before the Senate FOR days
and was placed on the Senate
calendar as a non-Cuntroversial
bill which would allow transfer
OF federal lands TO several states
He said he was asked to take
charge of this bill along with a
dozen others by Senate whip Mike
Mansfield Dem. Mont who had
70 be absent from the Senate
chamber. He said he did not know
there was any objection to the bill
until two days after II was passed
in routine fashion In which he az
acting whip moved the bill be
taken up.
Humphrey said II wasn't his
bill and there had been no opposi-
ton to II. His only role he said was
to fiji the duties Of the party whip
during Sen Mansfield's absence,
II he had any idea the NAACP
or any other organization was
against the matter In advance he
would have objected to II being
placed on the non-controversial
calender.
Humphrey said most Of the civil
rights senators had voted routinely
for the measure because none OF
them had been informed that there
was any thing in it that would
nave barnes thc ciyii rights cause
Tuesday after the Spokesman 4,
Recorder papers contacted him the
| Minncsotan asked the House 10
send the bill in question back 20
the Senate. This was done and
Humphrey received unanimous
consent from the Senate 10 re-
turn the bin TO the calendar where
| Il viii have TO be taken up again
This viii give the NAACP or
any other civil rights advocates
"a chance TO use their influence 20
secure amendments 10 protect the
rights Of Negro serviccmon sta
toned on southern military in
giaIIgttoue
The JET article said the bill
was sponsored by Senator McClel-
liam Of Arkansas Senator Strom
| Thurmond. South Carolina Dixie
crat. Use Of the word 'stcered'
give the false the impression that
the bill had the guidance blessing
and complete approval Of Hum
phrcy which subsequent events
proved II did not
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81. Louis Committee Wins Praise
Delegates also voiced approval Of
the efforts put forth by the st.
Louis Planning Committee, whose
members contacted the leading
hotels. motels, cafes and other
businesses, requesting that all
WV delegates and members. re-
CARELESS Of race or creed. be ad-
mitted 10 all places Of business
catering 10 the general public.
Women Leaders Active ON
Program
Among the Negro WV leaders
making valuable contributions TO
the convention program, were the
following Mrs A. Hudson Seely,
New York city. secretary Of the
Convention; Mrs. Earl Thomas,
Kansas City. Mo, chairman reso-
buttons committee: Mrs. Carter
Wesley, Houston, Texas, vice
chairman Southern Region; DIR.
Dorothy Ferebee. St Adams. N.
Y, member National Board; Mrs.
Emile o'Bee. Milwaukee, member
nominating committee; Mrs. Dor
othy Height, New York City as
sociate director for training and
leadership services; Miss Mary
Wood. executive director YWCA
New York City; Mrs. Regina Hall
Saxton. director Chicago YWcA
Centre and convention summarizer
Mrs. Robert w Clayton. Grand
Rapids. Mich. member National
Board: Or. zelma George, noted
musician and soloist OF Convention
banquet: Mrs. f. Davis, member
Convention committee: Mrs. Rich
ard L. Martin. member National
Board. Mrs. Leslie Carter. New
York City, member National
Board: Mrs. Leo b. Marsh, Mont
clair. ". j., and Miss Frankie v.
Adams. both members of the Nat
ional Board.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-03-28
Milgrum Builder
OF Open Occupancy
Homes Hillmon Speaker

minneapolis. -- Morris Milgram,
executive vice president Of Con-
cord Park Homes. Inc, and Green
belt Knoll, Inc pioneer open oc-
cupancy housing developments in
the Philadelphia area, will deliver
the fifth Sidney Hillman lecture
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-03-28
ANNOUNCEMENT

Parents Of children who win
enter Mckinley School Kinder.
garten in September are asked 10
contact Mrs. Boyd Glide At Capital
$3.50.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-03-28

out OF Hospital: Mrs. Estelle
Howard. 1929 Fourth Az. S. re-
turned home Tuesday from Fair
view hospital where she underwent
eve survery for cataracts
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-03-28

er, Patricia Machen, both Of Los
Angeles, Calf
Brooks Funeral Home was in
charge Of arrangements.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-03-28

Hospitallzed; Mr. John W. VIII
son. 92i Carroll Az, Is a patient in
Veterans hospital, where he went
for Check-up and treatment.