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CHEMICAL COMPANY Rejects
HONOR SCIENCE GRADUATE

Washington, Dec. ia charge
Of discriminatory hiring practices
by the mammoth Monsanto Chem
icaI Co, was filed this week with
the Presidents Committee on Gov
eminent Contracts by the NAACP
in behalf Of a 17-year-old East st.
Louis. III, high school Negro hon
or graduate.
Miss Brenda NeviIls, a graduate
Of recently integrated East st.
Louis high school, was told by a
Monsanto executive that, I'VE do
not hire Negroes for work in our
chemical laboratories" during the
course Of a recent interview.
The young woman had been in
vted by MonsantO. as were all
East st. Louis seniors who had
taken a year Of chemistry. The In
yitational letter stated that there
were, several trainee positions
open In the plant for high school
graduates who have taken chem
istry," Miss NeviIls said
The letter asked that I call for
an interview" she continued. Il
was not employed by Monsanto
although I believe / am fully
qualified for the position Of train
ee," she concluded.
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JOHNNY BAKER POST
AUXILIARY DELEGATES
ENJOY FALL coNFAB

Mrs. Ida Mae Burrell, Mrs. Car
olyn Green and Mrs. Henrietta
Poster were delegates from John
ny Baker Post No. 291 Auxiliary to
the fall conference Of the Amer
lean Legion and Auxiliary. Depart
ments Of Minnesota, which con-
vened at the -Nicollet Hotel
December and 8.
Panel discussions relating TO
membership. rehabilitation, ma
tional defense and mother care
other phases Of legion work were
held.
Lunch was served in the Lake
land Room Saturday noon. The
Fifth District Chorus sang several
numbers The ten district presI-
dents, attired in Centennial cos
tunes, also sang as part Of the en-
tertainment.
Mrs. Marion Perry Is president
Of Johnny Baker auxiliary and
Mrs. Berniee Roberts is publicity
chairman.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-12-26
Teresa Banks Is
Numed Commanders
Of Eexxon Court

Mrs. Teresa Banks was elected
illustrious commandress Of Fezzan
Court No. Z Daughters Of Isis, at
the annual election held Friday
night December 10.
Other officers elected are Mrs.
Cornelius Spencer, first heuten-
ant commandress; Mrs. Alma
Kinney, second lieutenant COM
mandress; Mrs. Lydia Pillow. high
priestess; Mrs. Janet Carter, ORR
entail guide; Mrs. Martha Clay
burn, reelected treasurer and Mrs.
Leila Mae Stewart, reelected re-
corder.
Appointive officers are first cere-
monial daughter. Mines. Lucille
Woodland; second cerem onial
daughter, Marjorie Campbell; In
side spy, Roseanna Beasley; out
side spy. Lucille McAdamS; mar
shall, Leota Perkins; assistant re-
corder, Bessie Lewis; ways and
means; Gertrude Greene, chair
man, Leota Perkins, co-chairman;
bazaar chairman, Bessie Ratliff;
sunshine chairman for Minneapo-
lis, Margaret Wright; sunshine
chairman for ST. Paul, Jessie Cole
man; choral group, Harriet c.
Jones and drill team, Helen Lawr-
ence.
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Seven Negroes On
Midwest Sfcfe
Advisory Groups

Washington, D.C.-seven prom
inent Negroes are among persons
recently appointed by the Com
mission on Civil Rights to state
Advisory committees in one Mid
west and three border states. They
are:
OHIo-James Slater Gibson, Of
Toledo, attorney, and Rev. C. Lee
roy Hacker, of Springfield, a bap-
fist minister. Both are members
of the Governors Commission on
Civil Rights.
MISSOURI - Mrs. Franklin T
Freeman, of st. Louis, attorney
and deputy legal advisor to the
st. Louis Housing Authority, and
DIR. Lorenzo Greene, of Jefferson
City, Lincoln University professor
and chairman Of the human rights
committee Of the Missouri Associ.
alton for Social Welfare.
KENTUCKY 49, DR.. r. B. At
wood. Of Frankfort, president OF
Kentucky State College and chair.
man Of the Kentucky Council on
Human Relations.
TENNESSEE John Hope, II,
Of Nashville, an executive Of the
Race Relations Department Of Fisk
University, and A. Maceo Walker.
Of Memphis, president Of the Univ.
ersal Life Insurance Company and
Of the Ti-State Bank.
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US. Court Denies
Pleo TO Drop
Bus Bios Case

Atlanta (ANP) 49, For the Sec
ond time a federal judge has over
ruled a motion to dismiss the suit
filed by two Negro ministers
against bus segregation laws OF
this city and state.
u. s. District Judge Frank A.
Hooper first overruled attempts
to throw out the case in Sept.
1857. 1t was filed in June Of that
year. Attorneys representing the
Georgia Public Service Commits
sion. the Mayor and the police
chief, made a second request for
dismissal and submitted new briefs
last September. In a court order
filed Friday, the Judge dismissed
the new motion.
Judge Hooper said it would be
necessary for the court to hear
evidence before merits of the case
can be passed upon.
In JaIiIsry 1857, six Negroes
were unested for attempting 20
ride descgregated on city buses.
These cofes are still pending in a
superior court.
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Domestic Squubble
Ends In Shooting

A Minneapolis man William
Mcintosh, address given as 1888
Oakland was shot in his shoulder
Sunday night by his estranged
wife Thelma Mcintosh, 1910 s.
Eighth st.
Mrs. Mcintosh fired six shots
at Mcintosh only one hit him as
he stood transfixed.
Also shot was Charles Norwood.
1926 Portland Av., a friend Of
Mcintosh who was grazed by a
bullet in the fleshy part of his
ribs.
Mrs. Mcintosh, mother of four
children was arrested by the po-
lice but released after statements
were taken by Detectives William
Rieman and Dick Short.
Mcintosh was treated at the
Minneapolis General hospital but
the wound was so slight he was
released.
Police say Mcintosh says he
will sign charges against his wife.
The entire case after a full in
vestigation is made will be referred
to the Hennepin county attorney
for action.
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Speaker Urges
Return To Family
Life Bv NeuFo

Washington (ANP) -. The local
branch Of NAACP win receive the
fun support Of the Federation of
Civic Association, 0eeSrdinE to DR..
Philip T. johnson, the Fedora
tons newly elected president.
Addressing the election meeting
of NAAcP. Sunday, DR.. johnson
called for a closer relationship
between the two organizations, do
elaring that I'VE must cooperate
not compete"
DR.. johnson based his remarks
on the family group. He feels tho
necessity OF our people going back
to the family unit and establishing
there the proper code OF living. He
urged parents to establish a r1ile
whereby they will be home by a
reasonable hour in the evenings
and should see that their children
are off the streets by 10 o'clock.
II we hope to see our children
measure up in this integrated sit
uation we must send them to
school with n full stomach, dry
feet and warm legs, ne said. even
II the mother has TO go hungry.
He challenged the women with
the responsibility Of setting up a
standard Of performance from the
men who call on them or take
them out.
He said: I'VE must give more
thought TO our economy. Negroes
must not only demand q living
wage but must also change their
philosophy Of spending money"
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AFIonfu Moves TO
Increase Voter
Registration There

Atlanta, Ga. 1885 An All-Cittzen
Registration campaign, under dir
ection Of Rev. John L. Tilley, Of
the Southern Christian Leadership
Conference, has launched a city
wide movement designed to add
thousands Of voters in Atlanta and
Fulton County lists. 100 leaders
form the executive committee.
The Atlanta committee, repre-
senting a cross-section Of the city's
civic, political and religious leader
ship, formally accepted the offer
Of the Southern Christian Leader
ship Conference TO use Rev. Mr..
Tilley and It's Atlanta office in the
month registration drive. Rev. TIL
ley recently concluded a similar
voter registration effort in Balti-
more Nd. tipping the lists above
the 100000 mark.
The first fun meeting Of the
registration committee saw a num-
Der Of cash contributions and
pledges for expenses Of the four
month drive.
Jesse Hill Jr., an Atlanta In
sUrance company executive, Is
chairman Of the Atlanta All-Citi-
zens Committee. Miss Judith Fish
er, office assistant Of Rev. Mr..
Tilley, was named as assistant dir
ector Of the campaign which be-
gins January 1, closing May /,
when state registration books
close.
Although there are some 20, 900
Negro voters In Atlanta and Full
ton County, citizens have senBed
a responsibility to raise their reg
istration total TO between $1,000
and 5000. which would more
nearly equate the over 200 900
Negro population Of the metropoIi-
tan area The committee plans q
thorough precinct by precinct reg
istration.
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commented Greetings to one and
all. Wishing you a Merry Christ
mas and a happy and prosperous
New Year, and may we ever be
mindful of the greatest gift the
world has known The Christ
Child"
Rev. w. B. Williams, pastor of
the Church Of God in Christ Of
Mpls. For God so loved the world
that he gave his only begotten
son, that whosoever believeth in
him, shall not perish, but have
everlasting life". st. John S;16.
May this Christmas season be a
blessing to those that desire a
blessing from our Lord and saw
Jour, Jesus Christ"
Rev. Louis w. johnson, st.
Thomas Episcopal Church Of
Mpls. offered to express it very
simply with Merry Christmas and
a Happy New Year to ALL"
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Kenfuckicns Win
Suit Settlement
Asoinsf Chi Hotel

Chicago CANP)--Atty. Charles
w. Anderson Jr., Of Louisville, KY,
received an out-of-court settle
ment last week against the South
moor hotel for racial discrimina-
ton when the hotel refused to hon.
or a confirmed reservation made
by the lawyer for Sept. IL, 1858.
In a lawsuit filed by Atty. An
derson through his Chicago at
torneys. William r. Ming and the
firm of Moore, Ming and Leighton,
II was alleged that Anderson, while
attending the National Urban
league convention in Omaha, wired
the southmoor on Sept. Q for q
reservation, and his request was
confirmed by wire the same day.
However, when he arrived at the
hotel, the desk clerk informed him
there were no more rooms avail
able. While talking with the clerk,
Anderson noted his telegram was
on the counter marked hold room
on 10th floor" but when the
clerks attention was called to the
wire and confirmation, he still
insisted all the rooms were oc-
cupied.
Anderson picked up the original
telegram and with his own con-
firmation wire. turned the matter
over TO William r. Ming. who filed
suit in Municipal court
Last week. the hotel through
solomon T. Harrison. agreed 20
pay Atty. Anderson $500. and ten
dered a letter OF apology. At the
request Of Atty. Anderson. q check
was made payable 70 the Louis
viIle NAAcP branch on his life
membership IN the association.
The attorney Il q former presi-
dent Of the National Bar aAsocia-
ton. a Kentucky state legislator
and prosecuting attorney. He was
recently named 10 the staff OF
Gov. A. b Chandler ~ Kentucky.
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CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES
Ar ST. PEYER CHURCH
From The Sfuff OF
Minneapolis SPOKESMAN

Special Christmas eve services
viii be held at st. Peters AAIE
church, Wednesday December "a
at 11:45 PM, according to Rev.
Martin L. Simmons, pastor Of the
church, The service win last only
one hour.
Music win be furnished by the
combined choirs Of the church. The
public Is cordially invited to wor-
ship at this Christmas service.
This IL the first venture Of this
kind Of service at 81. Peters
and Rev. Simmons said, I'VE are
hopeful for a splendid attendance. "
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Minneapolis NAAcP
Reflects Douglas
He'll President

A prominent Min City attorney.
Douglas Han. was reelected to a
one-year term as president Of the
Minneapolis chapter Of the Ma
tional Association for the Ad-
vancement Of Colored People, last
Sunday, December II.
Following the election, Hall out
lined NAACP goals for the year,
which included, anti-discrimination
housing legislation and ex-
banded membership,
Other officers elected were;
Curtis Chivers and Thomas Jack
son, vice presidents; Mrs. Shirley
Scott, secretary; Millieent Wheel
er, assistant secretary; and Oscar
Howard. treasurer.
An executive board for the
Forthcoming year were also pre-
scented and approved at this time,
They are: Frank Adams, Judge
L. Howard Bennett, A. B. Cassius,
Mrs. Marjorie Curry, Gerald Dill
lon, Milton Durham, Ashby Cas-
kins, Archie Owens, Sam Gold
man, Charles johnson. Mrs. Mel
lie johnson, Mrs. Beulah Jones,
York Langton, Mrs. Per Larson,
wilfred c. Leland, James I.uger,
Mrs. Hazel Merrill, Mrs. Mildred
Moore, Cecil z. Newman, Charles
olds, Mrs. Mary Palmer, Richard
Scott, Sam Sigal, Clarence Smith,
Robert williams and Boyd Yam
cey.
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cord you certain benefits as need
edg
A. II Ia very difficult to speak
for the government Of another
country lanother roll Of deep
! throatcd laughterl.
q. In the United States there
are a great number Of teachers,
II Is possible that a great number
OF them. both white and black,
might be interested In coming 10
Guinea 10 teach and 10 aid In the
formation OF new republic.
Would you be disposed to welcome
group Of American teachersi
A. Most certainly. and with open
arms
q. IN what fields and ON what
levels are the greatest needs In
tho schools at tho present timer
A, Technical and professional
Salary Question Comes Up
q. II II happened that the CUM
can salary were not high enough
to encourage these teachers to
come and the American govern
ment were obliged TO add sup
plement to the salaries. would you
accept such an arrangement
A. Most assurcdly yes. IL would
be idiotic to say the contrary.
q. Would Guinea be interested
In sending students TO the United
States II they were granted schol-
arshipsY How many7
A. Yes. definitely, IN unlimited
numbers. You may take all my
youths n you wish.
| Q. Are there other countries
(which have offered scholarships :
A. West Germany. Switzerland.
East Germany and Ghana
| Q. What are the plans for high
or education in Guinea7
4 A. That is going to take time
and II win be difficult. II win take
a hundred million francs, even
two, 10 build a university such
as the one in Acrra.
Q. WIN the nom uinean inhabi-
tanta remain?
A, Yes, those who wish to do 30
are welcome 10 remain.
q. II they were 10 leave. would
you invite non-prufesaonal and
business people from other count
r1es7 from the United States for
example3
A. Yes, from all countries, even
II the others don't leave.
How America Gan Help
Q. WIN you tell us In what ways
the United States could best help
Guinea7
A. (Ciase's Answer) in the same
way in which you helped Liberia.
Continued ON Page ~
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Supreme SouFf
Orders Ruling
On Bus Suse

Washington amp - A lower
court Monday was directed by the
Supreme Court to rule on the val
idity OF Tenneasee's law requiring
racial segregation on streetcars
and buses.
The court ruled unanimously
that a three-judge district court
In Memphis erred In Diminishing
without reaching the merits, a Ne
gro's suit for an injunction against
enforcement OF the law.
In diminishing the suit brought
by o. 2. Evers, a Negro. the lower
court said there was no actual
controversy involved. The court
said Evers boarded a Memphis
bus April 20, 1859 "just to start
a lawsuit"
The lower court contended that
Evers was mot representative Of
a class Of eolored citizens who use
the buses in Memphis as q means
Of transportation"
The Supreme court said. In rein
stating Evera' suit. the fact that
he may have boarded this par
ticular bus for the purpose Of In
stituting this litigation il not
significant"
When he boarded the bus. the
Negro was told by the driver to
sit in the rear. He refused. and two
policemen ordered him 70 SO 10
the rear. get OFF, or be arrested
Evers left the bus and filed suit
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Boston (ANP) - Sumner A.
johnson was one Of three employees
receiving a check for 500 for
outstanding work at the Army
Headquarters. quartermaster Re-
search and Engineering command,
at Natick last week.
The presentation was made by
Col Hoke s. wofford, deputy COM
mander.
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FLOATINC DICE GAME
HAD $4,000 POT

Boston (ANP) -- Capt. John j.
slattery, several detectives and 10
patrolmen forcibly interrupted a
floating dice game at the so-called
South End Democratic club" last
week. The club has no political
connections.
Twenty-nine news-shy players,
who had more than $4,000 in their
pockets were booked on gaming
charges.
Two others defaulted on a S25
bail were being sought by police.
police.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-12-26

held its annual election Of officers
on December 2.
other elected and appointive
officers are Hobart T. Mitchell,
treasurer; Chalmer l.. Lawson, Soc
rotary; Plouis Moore, senior war
den; Walter Beasley, junior war
den. Earl Sims, senior deacon;
Henry Josey. junior deacon; James
Lane, senior steward, Hobart T,
Mitchell, junior steward; Louie
Perkins, chaplain; George suddeth
marshall and Ernest bearing, ty-
Ter.
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A card Of Thanks or q Gard Of
Appreciation inserted In this news
paper IL q convenient, economical
way 20 express yourself 10 friends
who show kindness during trying
periods.
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Peoce On Forth -.
Ps0es On Forth -.
Twin City Pastors
Extend Greetings On
Christmas, And World

Twin City pastors of churches various denominations
asked by this newspaper for statements their hopes
for the holiday period and the coming New Year.
Rev. Floyd Massey Jr, pastor of Pilgrim Baptist church
St. Paul said: Our Christmas Prayer for peace earth
and goodwill among all mankind.
Rev. H. w. Bolts pastor of Zion Baptist Church, Mps
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MlII City EiIss

Mlll City EiISs
chrissmas Perry For
Kids AZ WhoCtloy
Ames Lodges No. 100 I. b. p. o.
II. OF w. win hold It's annual
Christmas party for kiddtes ON
Christmas day At Phyllis wheatley
House. 500 Aldnch Av ~. from
z 10 4 pm.
A program for the children's
entertainment win be presented
under the direction Of Mrs. Myr-
Tie Banks. Each child win be given
a gift.
All children are invited 70 come
out and Join IN The fun.
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Bdrneff Describes
Nigeria; Merton
He's IS Millions

Lagos, Nigeria (ANP) - Nj
geria Is a huge place, 372 square
miles, the largest of the British
colonies in Africa and about the
size of Texas and Nevada COM
bined. 1t has IS million people and
is divided into three regions -
Western, Eastern and Northern.
Each region has a capital -
Ibadan in the West, Enugu In the
East, Kaduna in the North; and
the three are joined by a federal
region which sits in Lagos.
The Premier or top political
parsonage in the West Is obafemi
Awolowe, a high-grade lawyer be-
fore he went into politics. A grad
uate of Oxford, he did his law
studies at the University Of Lon
don. Married. he Is a member Of
the Yoruba tribe, a quite cultured
group among the earliest contacted
by the British. His political party
is known as the Action Group, and
is in power in the West.
'sZIIx" OF Lincoln U (PA-)
In the Eastern region, Nnamdi
Azikiwie, Familiarity known as
"Zik', is premier. A graduate o.
Lincoln university (Pa.), with an
additional degree from Columbia
university, his outlook and meth
DDS are a combination Of Ameri-
can and African thinking, He owns
a string Of newspapers known as
the West African Pilot, with edi-
tons published in several cities
and regions.
Returning to Nigeria by boat
recently after attending the Con-
stitutional Conference in London
at which, in cooperation with Brit
ish colonial officials, October, 1860
was set as the time when Nigeria
would gain her independence from
Britain, he was met with a hero's
welcome - 100000 Of his follow
ers and friends, many from differ
ent sections of the country, led by
bands and dancers, proceeded him
to a reception at the race course.
1t was one Of the largest celebra-
tons in the history Of the country
and was accepted as kickoff for
zik's campaign to become the first
premier Of Nigeria when 1t be-
comes independent He win, Of
course, have strong opposition
from Awolowe, whose AG party
is his strongest opposition.
From Lagos, he drove through
the country to his native onitsha,
thence to Enugu. the stronghold Of
the he tribe, to which he be-
longs.
MWAMnAA ~ MHC @N0EAA
In the Northern region, the Mus
Inns hold forth II Il the largest
Of the regions and has half the
population Of the country. Normal
", il might be expected TO control
the elections. but in many respects
It is less advanced
Its leader. the Sardauna Of sok-
oto, is reported to have concluded
an alliance with '-ZKk", which is
expected to give the latter an edge
in an election which win be watch
ed by an Africa and much Of other
sections Of the whole world The
election. which win be nation-wide,
win be held in 1860.
The sardaunA Of Solsoto IL the
premier in the North The Sultan
Of sokoto Is the religious leader.
The Mualims are elannish and vote
as a unit. For several centuries,
their teaching has been prinn-
pally from the Koran. their bible.
They have adopted western meth
DDS OF education only during the
(Comeamned en- Page ~
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Firs' Hu~d Interviews
First HuRd Interviews
AMP. Director Talks
To President Of New
African Nation Guinea
RY CI.AUnE A nARNETT AND AWE .. TINNlN

Conakry Republic OF Guinea, West Africa (ANP)-when
and talked briefly with Sekou Tourc young panther
like President Of the Republic Of Guinea November llh
he seemed tense over.tired and just rfe suspicious
His face a combination Of brutality and senstivy
he chan.smoked Gauoses pedestrian French cigarette
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WilliuHl DcVis
Named Worthy
MuSfer Anchor

William NJ, Davis was elected
worshiptul master when Anchor
Hilyard Lodge No, 2 F. a A. NJ.
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After a while the Jews Of the South be-
ban 70 find their voice. There was q re-
sponSibihty, an obligation; there was d
challenge 70 ua. All Of uA did not believe
this, nor do an Of us believe K today But
most Of us dol We believe Al; we know we
cannot escape the obligation to struggle
not foremost for the rights o. the Negro
not foremost for our own rights that have
not really been threatened. but 10 preserve
the very structure OF society, the very
possibility o. mans living together DR..
Lou IA. SHERMAN.
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Q. On the other hand. in view
OF your long association with
France, do you believe that
France, once the initial tension Is
relaxed. might reconsider and &C