St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-08-15

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The anniversary newspapers like those Of the individuals
are often the Of congratulations ockangs and re-
Elections This is the oath anniversary Of this publication
In this issue as in prior anniversary editions number Of
business join with staff and readers in extending
greetings In paid advertising space.
This has a twofod purpose One is acknowledge the
friendships which the paper has built the years and
the other give the paper financial and sales boost which
often In the weekly field turns out to be the difference between
being the profit back side Of the ledger or in the red
Many Of the readers Of this paper nauspc
GUS Beginning 1884 with faith in the community and little
They remember that the initial 500 investment not
enough TO pay the printing bill Of the first issue
Many Of these readers and advertisers remember the early
struggle without sufficient capitol to provide representative
and vocal voice the community dedicated presenting the
news but also advocating those things especially for the
Negro population which II needed and did not have.
Jobs education equal public Accommodations better
ing support Of worthwhile community programs end Of dis
elimination Of type against the Negro else
part and parcel Of the papers early advocacy.
II early urged upon Negro community the necessity
for full participation In the political life Of the community and
state II consistently followed policy Of refusing to give sup
port to political candidates in return for political advertising
Often supported candidates who could not afford to advertise
against candidates who spent money avishy the advertising
columns Of the paper.
The paper has consistently supported organized church
and the responsible reputable ministry of the church.
while hestang expose the charatans pulpit pew
who exploited the people for selfish ends
Such organizations the Urban League and the NAACP
have been given thousands of dollars valuable pub
cy In these columns because they have played play
ing vital roles in the progress and development Of the Negro
the framework Of the community.
Those who know and remember give this newspaper credit
for assisting in the first break for the Negro the job
market in this city which for years restricted opportunity
for Negro citizens
This program which began with our first issue in
August 1884 and kept until the advent of the FEPC
city and state.
this papers view that no segment of the cy popu
alton which faced Wholesale job discrimination could ever hope
to become good sound lawabdng community This was the
reason why this newspaper kept barage of attacks
problem of job discrimination campaign which was not de.
signed 10 make friends but necessity just the com
muny welfare.
The results plain see The Negro citizen formerly
confined to nine job olascatons found over 100
elassfiCaons The resulting stability can be seen in
the handsome homes the well dressed children and the general
well being Of the community and its institutions
In all OF the forward movements which this paper ostere
and backed in the years past II had the assistance and
agemen of thinking people, black and white throughout the
community Not only have the best thinking white people sun
ported the by their subscriptions paper has received
wide acceptance from the business community in the form 81
advertising The labor unions in which large numbers of Ne,
groes hold memberships have been cooperative and generally
nave backed city and state legislation designed alleviate
handieaps suffered by the Minnesota Negro community
The business community notably retailers have shown
disposition to be fair and understanding the problems fac
ing the Negro worker Many Of the most important whit,
people of the community have pioneered extending emporium
y for fellow Negro citizens all levels community life
In the "a years of publication this paper received SC
many honors in journalism its particular field that il would
be redundant to mention them all For example in 1857 m
editor received of the highest houors extended workers
IN the Negro newspaper field the Citation of Merit for Out
standing Performance in Journalism from Lincoln University
honor much sought after by the editors Of 100 Negr,
newspapers in the U. S.
In most Of the essentials of journalism, this paper
believe has the Magazine as early as 1850
over eight years ago called it of the twelve leading
Negro journals in the country That this remarkable
tribute in view Of the small natural field and sparse Negro
population in which this newspaper operates admitted by
all informed people.
Much of the impact Of our being "a years old pubea
on has been overshadowed admit by the fact that
have under construction rapidly nearing completion
building office and plant built from the ground up by the
support which this paper has received from this community
So this oath anniversary celebrating double
fashion birthday community institution and the comus
occupancy Of building realization of The