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won't mix. Blacks coming in
means a rundown" community.
Negroes have not earned the right
to live with whites" These COM
ments are fairly representative of
the stereotyped thinking with
which many otherwise fair-minded
whites have been imbued.
What is the answer to this en-
igma of our societys housing stu
alton? What answers can we give
to our Twin Cities realtors and
sometimes unthinking white fell
low-citizens?
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-01-24
Services Held For
Harry WhYse

H1EFI "Uyf@
Services for Harry whyte, 5e5
3ondo Av., who died January 10,
at 81. Joseph hospital. were held
at 2 pm. Thursday at st. James
AME church with Rev. J. L. Glover
officiating.
Mr.. Whyte had been III since
April 1857 and hospitalized only
few hours before he succumbed.
He was born In Kansas City, Mo,
and had lived in st. Paul since
1902. He was a member OF st.
James AME church and a member
Of the NAACP.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs.
Emma Pearl Whyte, st. Paul and
one son, Harry Whyte Jr. OF
Chicago.
Burial was in Oakland cemetery
with Brooks Funeral Home in
charge Of the service.
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in effect that the Commission felt
there was sufficient evidence to
warrant the charge OF discrimina-
ton.
This means that efforts will be
made to settle the matter by con-
citation. II this should fail, a
public hearing, win then be called
where all sides can be aired.
Al this hearing the Commissions
recommendation would be read
and II II IL accepted without the
company disproving the charge
II would then be matter for the
city attorney and prosecution in
the courts.
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FEPc Hearing
Finds Probable CuuSe
Against Truck Firm

Probable cause" OF an unfair
practice OF discrimination was
found by st. Paurs FEP Com
mission at It's meeting Tuesday ev-
ening against the Murphy Motor
Freight Company in St. Paul's
Midway
The complaint, based upon dis
elimination because OF color, was
filed by Charles Williams OF $50
N. Dale, ST. Paul and alleged that
discriminatory practices were used
10 deny him employment as a
trucker with the firm.
Murphy's has been the subject
OF intensive Investigation by the
Commission for the past several
months In connection with several
cases or complaints OF disorimina-
ton including Williams.
Before acting on q motion TO
find probable cause, the Com
mission heard the report OF Dan
JaeobowslNi. the commissions eN-
ecutive secretary, ON his most re-
cent Investigations into the re-
cords OF Murphy'S.
The basis for the motion rested
upon the firms practices with re-
gard to reference checks since
earlier investigation uncovered the
fact that the freight company sup
posedly did not hire williams be-
cause his work history was con.
fined to the Kansas City area.
A check OF the company files
indicated, however, that Of 10
doclhands currently on the SEN
iority list only five contained ref
erence checks. four OF which had
been signed after the man was
hired. JacobowslSi's report indie
ated further that at least two OF
the employees hired had work his
tories outside OF Minnesota as did
Williams
Speaking for Murphys Carl
Brostrum, company personnel man
ager, stated that the two employ
ees hired without reference checks
from out OF the state Of Minno.
sofa were vouched for by current
employees OF the firm, and In the
case Of the other a local trucking
firm official gave the employee q
reference.
As to the fact that reference
checks were found In the files OF
only a few of the employees, Bro.
strum commended that all othel
employees were local and that h,
checked their references by tele,
phone. He admitted, however, that
none OF the records show any evi,
dence OF such phone calls
Brostrum further claimed that
reference check forms are sent Il
past employers though he has no
guarantee that they will be re,
turned. In an effort to show that
no discrimination occurred in vii.
liam's case, Brostrum pointed Ia
the applications on file Of others
not hired several Of which had
records similar 10 Williams.
The Commission also recognized
az a fact in issue the statement OF
Williams 10 the effect that he
kept returning 10 the firm and
was told 10 keep checking. OPP
posed 10 this. Brostrum contendcd
that he never tells applicants TO
! keep checking back
Every consideration and opor-
tunity was given the company TO
explain and perhaps Justify lis
position. When satisfactory re-
suits were not forthcoming the
Commission proceeded 10 draft the
motion Of probable cause"
In explaining the Commissions
position 10 the company represent.
alive II was pointed out that the
motion did not determine the guilt
or innocence OF the firm, but says
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Named Cifzen
Of Yeur A.
Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, S. D.-Omega Chap
ter No. 10 O.E.S. has named Georg-
ia Lee, 1927 Minnesota as the
Outstanding Citizen Of the Year.
Mrs. Lee, a local beautician was
selected because of her sincerity
and loyalty to civic, religious and
social groups.
A native of Missouri, Georgia
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-01-24
ERNEST FINNEY sUCCUMBs

Ernest Finney, brother Of Mrs
Alice Young, 1915 Third Az. s.,
died in Veterans hospital Wednes,
day afternoon January %, after a
prolonged illness.
Funeral arrangements had not
been completed at press time,
For further Information, con-
tact Neal Funeral Home, F'E. g.
7546, which Is in charge Of ar
engagements
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-01-24
PHYLLIS wHEATLY CANTEEN
REOPENS FRIDAY

The Phyllis Wheatiey Canteen
has been remodelled and will be
re-opened Friday January "a.
There will be no admission
charge on the re-opening date.
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WoIfeF J. Rock
Numed President
81. PuuI LEAGUE

The ST Paul Urban League, an
nounced today the election Of Wal
ter J. Rock assistant director OF
Secondary Education, 81. Paul
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''Whof About Discrimination IN Minnesofo7'
Arguments Against Open
Occupancy Answered" By
Research On Problem
BY J. PIERRE GUILMANT AND MAURICE HAYNES

The arguments proposed by realtors and white home
against and open occupancy policy in Minnesota and in
fact throughout America largely upon the socaed de-
generatve effect that Negroes said have property
per and realty values
Conguous property will lose its value White and black
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AIthea Gibson Expected
To Be Tennis Queen
For Long, Long Time

According Associated Press sports writer's Athea Gibson
will have long reign top tennis player in the
world.
Athea is scheduled to visit Minnesota this week for
exhibition match Saturday night JAN 25 at the Minneapolis
Armory part of the Minnesota Centennial sports program
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University Paper Poll
Sample Human Relations
Attitudes OF Students

The MINNESOTA DAILY largest college newspaper in
circulation in the US last Friday reprinted the results Of
a Human Relations Poll conducted by the publication.
The story said
Students interviewed in the recent human relations poll
conducted by Daily otaed 1874 and selected from 10
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-01-24
SERVING on GRAND JURY

Mrs. Albert Mcfarland, 996
Iglehart Av, is serving on the
Ramsey County Grand Jury.
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Who viii be crowned the 1858
Queen Of Hearts February "a
at the Prom Ballroom sponsored
BY LOafers, Inc. f---Adve
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Are fraterniues ana aororl-
ties justified in having bias clauses
In their constitution preventing
them from having Negro, Jewish
Continued ON Page ~
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An infenouty complex could be
a blessing II the right people had
az.
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Sports Goods Firm

Il am affiliated with a sports
good firm now" she explains 10
clarity any question as TO the
source Of her income.
Naturally my expenses are paid
TO tournaments 10 which am
invited, and the government spon-
sored the tour TO India"
Miss Gibson's victory In the
Associated Press poll practically
was no contest She received 400
CONTINUED on page -
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Pressure on Others

The pressure is on the others
now. she says contentedly, then,
fearful the remark might give a
misleading impression Of cocki-
ness. adds hastily: "Of course
I'm stin under pressure, too. When
you're a champion you're on the
spot. So much is expected Of you,
and you feel the strain Of IT,"
So she isn't sitting back bask-
ing in her current glory. Three
times a week she journeys from
her new apartment 10 a huge
armory where, on a court lined
out on the hardwood floor, she
works on her game under the
direction Of her coach, Sydney
Lewellyn.
She has to sandwich in these
workouts between a busy sched-
ule Of banquets and other per
sonal appearances. Her tourna-
ment plans are vague at present.
Il don't plan to play in the
indoor championships" she says
Il hope 10 make a tour Of South
America. At least, I've let II out
that I'd like TO play down there
Possibly looking forward 10
the day when the years have
taken their toll and younger
players forge 10 the front Miss
Gibson is taking singing lessons
which further crowd her busy
schedule
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-01-24
Credit Union
Board RenomeS
CoFfY President

The Associated Negro Credit
Union board of directors Tuesday
night Jan. 21, reelected the Rev.
Mr.. Denzil Carly Of st, Paul presi-
dent at a meeting held in the I'M
ions offices at 345 f. 3Sth st.
Minneapolis.
Cecil Newman was reelected
vice-president; Talmage B. Carey,
secretary-treasure and Ashby U,
Gaskins, assistant secretary.
The credit unions assets grew
last year from $4,000 TO $4,000
a gain of over II per cent. The
goal this year is 100000 in as
sets.
At the annual meeting on Jan
10 Thomas Johnson, Minneapolis
real estate man was elected to the
board to fill a vacancy. Reelected
to three terms on the board were
Ashby Gaskins and Talmage B
Carey.
Reelected to the union credit
committee was A. B. Cassius, jeff
d. Anderson and clifford Smith
Reelected members Of the sup
erNyisor-y comunittee were. James
A. Crowder, William p. Warricks,
and A. w. Jordan.
The committee which made ar.
rangements for the annual meet.
ing held at st. Philips Episcopal
church was composed Mr. and Mrs
J. r. Jones, perennial hosts to the
,redit union board meetings: James
c. Crowder and Mrs. Jessie Cole
man.
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A recent Associated Press story
from New York said:
Althea Gibson's reign as top
female athlete has a better than
fair chance of continuing indefi-
nitely.
Voted overwhelmingly the out
standing woman performer for
1857 by the PA sports writers and
broadcasters participating in the
Associated Press poll, the 1.-THE
tennis champion says she has not
yet reached her peak:
Il feel am improving my game
every day." Miss Gibson. the first
Negro player to perform on the
hallowed sod Of Wimbledon and
Forest Hills, declares with con-
viction. That's a significant state
ment when IL is considered that
last year she was good enough to
win the top events at both sites
the All-England on the British
court and the National at Forest
Hills.
She's cool, poised and affable
now, is this 3O-year-old star whose
love for tennis was born on the
teeming streets of Harlem where
she became adept at hitting a ball
with a wooden paddle. Gone is
the nervousness, the uncertainty
which plagued her during her long,
often discouraging march to the
ION
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WHITE AND BLACK WON'T
MIX"

The New York Regional office
Of the Public Housing Administra-
ton discloses the following racial
patterns in public housing pro-
jects:
By Projects:
l. Total number Of projects oc-
cupied by Negroes 1101
2. Number of segregated build
ings occupied by Negroes
6s3
3. Number of integrated pro-
jects 4ls
BY Dwelling Units:
/. Total number of dwellings &C.
cupied by Negroes 136,O43
2. Number of completely segre-
gated dwellings occupied by
Negroes 100, ess
3. Number Of dwellings occupied
Continued on page ~
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CONTIGUOUS PROPERTY
WILL LOSE ITS VALUE"

From THE REVIEW of the
Society of Residential Appraisers
come the following case histories:
Property A sold in 1913 at S12,
500 when the market price index
was at 265. In 1850 a Negro moved
next door. There was a subsequent
sale in 1850 to a white at S13,5O0
which was an s per cent increase
and represented 2s7 on the index
scale. At the same time the market
index for the whole metropolitan
area moved down in those two
years to $50, a decline of IS per
cent.
Property B sold in December,
1919 for $4,000 when the index
was at 232. 1t resold to a Negro in
August, 1851 for $4,000, an in
crease OF SO percent during the
period when market prices on an
average were advancing only 10
per cent to an index level of
262.
Property c sold in october. 1e4s
for ST. when the index was at
232. 1t resold to another white in
May, 1851, a year after the "in-
vasion" started when there were
several minorities in the same
block, for s12,5O0. This 9 per cent
rise represents about the same
increase as market prices gener-
ally, which had advanced IL per
cent to a level of 257.
These cases are typical for the
neighborhood cited. There are
many others and they all tell the
same story Prices have tended to
advance more than in neighbor-
hoods unaffected by population
movements.
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Hard 70 Keep RssoIvflOn

My fAvorite hardest to keep resolu-
ton Is one 10 quit saying bad things about
people, and with each passing year find
myself nearer the goal. Last year man
aged to get by nearly three months and
might have made II even longer, but an
ornery, no-good varmint did something
didn't approve OF. 80 lit in and joined my
companions IN talking about him, which
made II easier for me 20 talk about every
body else.-Earl Tucker, Of the Thomas
vile, Ala TINES.
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BaIIoon-borne
Monkey Lands

CROSBY, MINI, Aug. 8 (R.-
A monkey, some frogs and fruit
flies. made a brief ascent into
space yesterday and landed
safely after their plastic balloon
ripped open without accom-
plishing its mission.
Only casualties were several
goldfish, sent aloft in a water
bag container slung beneath the
Nations biggest balloon. The
Air Force said the fish died
when the container burst.
The 13-pound monkey and
her travelling companions. the
frogs and flies, landed in a
wooded swamp near Pine City,
MINI, about rs miles south
east Of the open pit iron mine
where the balloon was launched.
Apparently no one saw the
balloon hit ground, and there
was no information on the
speed Of the descent.
The Air Force sent the AMI
mails UP in an experiment to
learn possible effects Of cosmic
rays on future manned space.
flights.
The balloon rose out Of the
mine at. about dawn and
climbed to $4,000 feet before
the polyethylene plastic parted.
It had gone less than half the
distance planned-135,000 feet.
The balloon. 233 feet in diam
eter, had a capacity Of five mil
ion cubic feet.
AS the helium leaked out, the
balloon lost its climbing power
and began a premature descent.
Winzen Research, Inc. Min
neapolis. which built and
launched the balloon for the
Air Force, said the monkey was
"in good condition" when re-
covered from its alright cap
sule.
The Winzen firm said it had
not been determined what
caused the big balloon to rip.
An identical balloon was sent
aloft with instruments last
week and burst apart when
struck by a Upstream at 10000
feet.
Next week, in the same series
OF flights. the Air Force will
send up a manned balloon to
an altitude of about 100000
feet to gain detailed informa-
ton for future manned satellite
tests.
Capt. Cover j. Schock Of the
Air Force Space Biology Branch
plans to stay aloft "a hours in
side a sealed gondola after his
ascent from the same iron
mine.
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Theft Charged
AtHowurd Gym

A 30-year-old Washington
man yesterday was charged
with breaking into the Howard
University gymnasium, where
$2,S4l worth of football equip
ment has been reported miss
ing.
Detective Joseph stanczak Of
the thirteenth precinct said the
defendant, Leo r. Mills Of 1923
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LaMarcaGO
To His Death
Whin1perinu

ossrNINo. N. Y. Aug. 9 ~.
Angelo John La Marca. kid
nap-slayer Of infant Peter
weinberger. went 10 his death
whimperine last night IN Sing
Sing Prisons electric chair.
Ia Marca. So. who once
blamed the crime on his need
10 raise $4,000 10 pay for storm
windows and other household
goods. had hoped to the last
minute he would be saved.
But radio appeals and a food
Of kilograms 10 Gov. Averell
Harriman's once In Albany
proved unavailing. La Marca
last Wednesday lost q two-year
court battle-includins six APP
peals-to escape execution.
The father of two young chill
dren. he said nothing as he was
escorted TO the chair by the
Rev. George Mckinney. re-
Gently appointed Roman Cath
ole chaplain at the prison.
wife Remains In Cell
However. La Marca began 10
whimper as he was strapped
into the device. Executed at
IL pm, he was pronounced
dead 3 minutes later.
His wife. Donna, remained
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North Capitol street. forced q
door in the gyms supply room
and removed the equipment
over a four-day period. He said
about s7OO worth Of it has been
recovered.
Gym Manager George Brooks,
80. reported the missing equip
ment included IS pairs Of foot
ball pants, 10 pairs Of hip pads
and % pairs Of shoes.
Municipal Court Judge Cath
crime Kelly continued the case
until August 10 and set bond at
81 900.
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mains Of the dry cleaning
establishment. and that bit Of
evidence completed q picture
OF what they said was the prob
able explanation for Frank
Kierdorf's fatal burns:
After setting q device 10 ex-
plode into flames ct the La
treble Cleaners Sunday night,
they said, Kierdorf dropped his
flashlight. While he was CROP
ing for II. the fire device went
of, enveloping the ex-convict
In flames.
Amateur Treatment Given
His companions beat out the
flaming clothes and took Kier-
dorf 10 his home In Flint, where
they tried TO treat his burns
with a salve. doctors found
ointment on his face. neck and
shoulders.)
But Kierdorf's companions
apparently decided he needed
hospital treatment and drove
him Al miles TO Pontiac, pre-
sumably TO throw investigators
of the track.
On the way he was coached
TO tell a story of being attacked
and set afiame by two strangers.
The attorney general said
that Donald Edward Keller, "a,
Of Detroit. was being held in
protective custody for question
ing. Mr.. Adams said Mr.. KEEL
Ter drove Herman Kierdorf to
the used-car lot where the
Cadillac was sold. He said Mr.,
Keller denied being at the scene
Of the Flint fire.
Herman had described Mr.
Keller as zone Of my boys"
Both Kierdorfs served time
for armed robbery and both
were reluctant witnesses before
the Senate Rackets Committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-08

Hospital in Pontiac with over
IS per cent Of his body horribly
burned, Frank Kierdorf. So. =
business agent for Transfers
Local 332, died yesterday short
" after becoming q convert TO
catholicism.
To the end. Kierdorf had
insisted that he was set afire
by two men who lured him
from his home Sunday night,
doused him with an infiamma-
bic fluid and ignited II.
However. Michigan Attorney
General Paul L. Adams, who
assumed charge OF the investi-
cation, told newsmen he was
convinced Kierdorf was caught
in a blazing trap while trying
20 set a Flint dry cleaning shop
afire.
witness 10 Incident
A secret witness has told
police ne stopped his car when
he saw the FIRE, watched two
men running from the build
ing and then heard a third
man screaming inside, Mr
Adams said, adding.
I'VE are left with the posi-
bilities that this was an organ
lied attempt as part OF Nj
Kierdorf's union activity OF
that he did II on his own"
Mr.. Adams said the evidence
now gave every indication
that a charge of arson can bt
laid" and added that there
were indications Of othei
charges. He did not explain
what the other charges might
be.
The black Cadillac turned
I'D in a used car lot and wal
described by Mr.. Adams al
possibly the getaway car from
the Flint fire.
Owned by Teamster Local
The expensive sedan wa
owned by a Teamster local
but had been turned over u
Kierdorf's missing uncle, Her
man Kierdorf, So, who disap'
peared Monday after visiting
Frank in the hospital.
Herman. wanted by police TO
further questioning and on
charge Of having a gun 81
lencer in his possession. solt
the Cadillac to a used-ca'
dealer for s1,70O and then van
ished, Mr.. Adams said. HI
added that there we're SOM
promising clues to link the ca
with the one at the fire scene.
Investigate tors found
scorched flashlight in the re
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Price includes full set Of stroto-tools
and throw-owoy boes Mr. Joe Hard
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ADVERTISEMENT.
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with him, IN his cen untii 0
pm. The doomed man was
heard 10 call out occasionally.
Maybe they'll save me yet"
his attorney. David M.
Markowitz. had gone on the air
In New York, urging the public
10 intercede with Gov. Harri-
man. The broadcast was re-
peated in the Albany area. The
Governors once reported re-
ceiving between 400 and 500
telegrams. but there was no
other comemnt.
Ia Marca snatched 33-day-
old Peter from his carriage on
the patio Of the westhury.
N. r.. home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Morris weinbefger, on July 4.
1855. Z
Agony for Parents
A mechanic, he resided at
nearby Plainview. Both towns
are Long Island suburbs Of
New York.
The Weinbergers suffered
through a narrowing series Of
ransom notes and telephone
calls until August %. 1855,
when La Marca was arrested.
II was learned then that La
March. panicking. had left the
baby 10 die In a lonely Long
Island thicket the day after the
kidnapping. The boy died Of
starvation and exposure.
The FBI sifted more than q
million court and motor We
hiele documents. looking for
handwriting clues in the ram
som notes. before seizing La
Marca.
At his trial, La Marca pleaded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-08
Human Torch's Death
Believed Arson Result

PONTIAC Mich, Aug N1--A secret witness scorched
nashsht and mysterious black Cadillac added up today
10 what investigators believed Of that bacred
IN the fatal human torch burning Of an exccnvct Transfers
Thfrs DAYS after he stumbled into st. Joseph Mercy
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Ghunu Potentute
Wants to Visit Reds

LONDON, Aug. 8 (P.-Prime
Minister Kwame Nkrumah Of
Ghana yesterday completed a
tour Of Britain. the United
States and Canada and said he
would like to visit Russia next,
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rom our Bake Shop

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