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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-08-14
WIDOW OF HERO TRIED
TO SAVE BOYS
RECEIVES MA


st. Louis. (ANP)-Mrs. Floyd
Reed, whose husband drowned in
vain attempt to save two white
boys, has received more than S.
900 in gifts to aid the destitute
family.
Mrs. Reed said she has received
an average of so to 100 letters a
day with contributions since the
death of her husband. II wish"
she said humbly," I could state
my appreciation to the many Won
derful people who have helped us. "
Her late husband dove into the
treacherous Mississippi river when
he saw two boys clinging to a log
and shouting for help. But he never
reached them; another man saved
them.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-08-14

lister of Richmond, the Rev. A. Nc
Herrin, sponsored a patriotic pro-
gram for public schools in Virginia
to acquaint pupils with the story
and aims of democracy. Three
speakers, including Rev. McHerrin,
appeared on a program at Virginia
Randolph High school, Glen Allen,
Honrice county, Va. The gist of
the address of one of the speakers
was:
1T is to people like you that
persons who favor democracy must
look for support, because you need
a democratic society and can ap-
preciate its importance for your
freedom and security. White people
are not interested in true democ-
racy, because the white masses are
misled by politicians and govern
ment officials who have no inter-
est in democracy"
That statement has been sup
ported by several important cleo
tons in Virginia, and other south
ern states since then. In every
Virginia election, since the supreme
court school desegregation decis-
ion on May II, 1854, Negro voters
have cast their ballots in favor of
compliance in support Of candi-
dates and measures for speedy &C
ton on the issue, and for the free
public school system.
This has also been true Of the
Negro vote in other southern
states on the school issue and de-
segregation. Negro voters have
shown more wisdom, or to put it
another way, have manifested less
race hatred while voting for the
common good than most white
voters.
Actually, the virile forces Of
democracy revolve around the race
issue in the South. There is no
other issue with more democratic
potentialities than the race issue.
The school desegregation issue is
the center Of attention of those
who favor social justice and dem
ocracy, because the public school
system is the best symbol of dem
ocratc development on the Amer
lean scene.
Morally speaking, churches
should be setting the example for
a democratic society, but the
churches are private institutions.
The schools are public institu-
tons - where every child is sup
posed to stand on equal footing
with his neighbor, without regard
to race, color, creed, class or ma
tionality.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-08-14
Papers Were Leaders
In Securing Job
Opportunities Here

Perhaps the biggest contribu-
ton to Minnesota community life
made by the Spokesman & Re-
corder newspapers in their Is years
of existence has been the battle
for job equality in both of the
Twin Cities.
Beginning almost with their first
issues in August, 1884 the papers
began a campaign for jobs for
qualified Negroes, which in a sense
has been carried even up, until
today.
Campaign For Jobs
Time and time again during the
first Is years of publication the
paper pointed out in editorials and
news stories the unfairness of not
giving Negro men and women
workers opportunity to work at
their highest skin.
Efforts to limit the Negro popu-
lation by refusing job opportunity
was assailed regularly by the
newspapers. The papers were &C
tive in the movement for fair en-
ployment legislation and used col
umns Of space to tell Of the wide
spread job discrimination prac-
ticed against members of the Ne
gro community regardless Of their
ability or training by Twin City
employers.
These job campaigns while con-
sidered necessary and vital to the
progress of the Negro Twin Citian
made few friends among employers
or employment agencies for the
newspapers.
To combat the job campaigns
the papers were labeled "agita-
tors" and ''trouble-makers" and
efforts were made to silence the
editorial attack on job discrim-
nation by the withdrawal of ad-
vertising, or the threat Of the
same.
Attempt To Silence Papers
Those opposed to the relentless
and militant program of the
Continued on Page ~
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-08-14

Holds Annual Feast
Sunday, August Is

Muslim's Annual Feast VIII be
held Sunday, August 16. at 2 pm,
at 1145 Emerson Av. N.
The public is invited. Come out
and learn of this great truth that
is called hate. Speakers from Chi
cago and Milwaukee will be guests.
Don't miss this one!
Observation-Disclosures.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-08-14

Bell had been a clerk in the
Water Department accounting de-
partment since 1854. He holds city
Civil Service status.
Prior to his acceptance of a
public service position with the
city, Bell spent three years as ac-
countant and office manager for
the Orren Laboratory, st. Paul,
manufacturers Of dry cleaning
soaps and materials.
He has also served as account
ant and office manager for Dan r.
Frank, st. Paul manufacturer and
distributor of wrought iron furni-
ture.
Bell, a st. Paul resident since
1919, was born in Minneapolis. He
served four years with the OPA
in Washington, D. c., as an &C
counting analyst.
A graduate of Minneapolis Cent
raj high school, he attended Amer
lean and Howard University,
Washington, D. c.; Lincoln Univer-
sity, Missouri; and studied basic
accounting at the University of
Minnesota
Ben is married and has two chill
dren.
He is a member of the Limited
Ten Club, a member and treasurer
of Crispus Attacks Home for the
Aged, a member Of Local 8 Public
Service Employees, a member Of
the Sterling Club, a former men,
Der Of the University Elementary
School PTA and a former member
of the Rondo-St. Anthony High
way group.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-08-14

II am not questioned TOO cloSely
about 1.-THE catch" but we can
say, on our honor that we had
an exciting boatride!
Paradise is many places to many
people. Once a small girl watched
a printing press roll off a small
weekly newspaper in Washington,
DC. She was so fascinated by the
work Of the linotype operator in
this small shop, and 50 awed by
the noises Of the large clanling
press that she was often found
standing spell-bound beside the
presses, watching them roll when
her parents had been looking about
the neighborhood for her.
An early exposure to the weekly
newspaper embedded a desire to
work in this field. This once small
child is still fascinated, awed,
thrilled, by the printing press, and
it is a highlight Of this vacation
trip to once again sit behind a
typewriter and prepare copy for
print. Paradise Is many places to
many people and indeed, the
new and modern and beautiful
office of the MINNEAPOLIS
SPOKESMAN and ST. PAUL RE-
CORDER is a garden-spot to me.
The press room at 3744 Fourth
Avenue South, Minneapolis is diff
ferent in many respects from the
press-room Of the WASHINGTON
D.C.) TRIBUNE where I first
watched with eager eyes the hand
ling of news copy, at the risk of a
good scolding and even stronger
measures when my worried par
ents found me.
It is different from the old
Spokesman-Recorder press room
where a little over two years ago,
I dropped my copy in the basket,
PROCEED, sold advertising, and
sweated out my errors, the print
er's errors and the wrath of irate
readers who didn't like the story
Here, in a cozy, cool, well-furnished
room marked News Room, the
printers ink in my veins can run
off on familiar yellow sheets OF
paper known to the trade as "copy
CONTINUED on Page ~
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-08-14
ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION
GIVES $I9O,5OO FOR
NEGRO STUDY

New York (ANP) - The Rookie
Teller foundation has granted the
Institute for Research in Social
Science $19O,5O0 for the study on
the changing position of the Negro
in the South. The study will be
undertaken within the general
framework of the changes in the
South resulting from urbanization
and Naturalization.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-08-14
Printers Ink In Her VeinsI
PARADISE IS MANY PLACES TO
MANY PEOPLE "MILLIE" JORDAN WRITES
BY MILDRED T. JORDAN
(Here on VacatiOn?)

On my desk the National Urban League in New York
City calendar turned to July "a and there little note
that reads "Gone Fishing" 1t written metaphor for
consider his pleasure while vacation from
the job Snapshots taken last week Ramsey Lake will
any doubling coworkers that really did fishing in
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-08-14
Fellowship Cultural Group
Will Meet Sunday, AUa. l6

Continuing its improvement pro-
gram as announced by Mr.. Robert
Mallory Sr., vice president, the
Fellowship Cultural Organization
will meet Sunday, August 16, at
341 E. 3sth St., at pm.
Further plans will be discussed
on the various phases Of the pro-
gram.
All members are urged to be
present and on time.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-08-14
TO FACE TRAFFIC CHARGE

David Bowers, 1894 N. Western
must go to court August 20 to
face four traffic counts following
a traffic accident August 5 at
Lexington and University in St
Paul.
Mr.. Bowers faces four counts
leaving the scene of an accident;
no drivers license, violation re-
stricted permit-no glasses and
violation of stop and go signal.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-08-14

ice is Curtis c. Chivers, vice
president and advertising manager
who has 81 years of continuous
service having joined the staff
in 1898.
Chivers said to be the second
us. Negro to become a member
of the Junior Chamber of Com
merce, has a myriad of civic &C
tivities including the superintend-
ency of st. Peter AME Sunday
school, the vice-presidency Of the
Minneapolis NAACP and the vice.
Craftsmanship of the 18th Ward
DFL club.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-08-14
Negro Battles For
Realization Of Ideals
Of American Democracy
BY Victor CalYerton

Richmond Va ANPRecent elections in the South plain
that the dependable supporters of the idea of
democratic society are Negro voters, group
Take the Democratic primary election of July IA in Vr
gna In every section of the state Negro voters their bal
support of democracy and the public school systematic
best institution of democratic society in the South today
Back in 1912. when World War II a Negro min
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-08-14
To TRIAL AUGUST 20

O'Neil Junnell, IS, Of 473 Lyle
hart Av., will go to trial August
20, on a warrant charging him
with disorderly conduct.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-08-14
ARRESTED ON WARRANT

Merle Collins, 3S1 Carroll was
arrested August 8, on a petit lar
ceny warrant signed by Richard
Lewis of 292 Lewis st.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-08-14

This newspaper carries more dis
play advertising than any other
medium Of its kind ever published
in this city.-Advt.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-08-14

The most important national
news happening in the national
Negro community are found In
this paper each week.-Advt.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-08-14

the Saint Pau
Parks and Play.
grounds Depart.
ment.
The appoint,
ment was an.
nounced by parks
and playground
Commits 8 lone I
Bernard T. Hol.
land.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-08-14

peared in the
first edition OF
the papers on
August 10, 1884.
Her column The
Way I See It"
still appears twice
monthly and Is
written from New
York where she
now lives.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-08-14
Established In 1894:
Masonic Grand Lodge
Observes 65th Anniversary
In Minnesota Aug IS

Sunday August &c. 1859 marks the 65h Anniversary of the
establishment of the Prince Hall Masonic Grand Lodge the
On August IT, 1894 MasonS representing
lodges which had been subordinate to
than three other Jurisdictions illinois Missouri and Iowa
assembled ST. Paul in the lodge hall of Pioneer Lodge No
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-08-14
SERVICES HELD FOR
MRS. FLORENCE FIFE

Services for Mrs. Florence Fite
5000 Eden Av., Edna, a life long
resident of Minneapolis, who died
suddenly at her home on Sunday,
August 9, were held at 1 pm.
Wednesday, August 5, at Woodland
Funeral chapel. Rev. Cleveland
Smalls, pastor of st. James ANfE
church, Minneapolis, officiated.
The deceased had been in poor
health for the past eight years.
She was born in Minneapolis and
was a member of st. James AME
church.
Surviving are her husband,
Thomas c. Fife; one daughter,
Joanna Thompson; one son, George
E. Leonard, all of Minneapolis; one
brother, Herbert Rice, Oklahoma
City, Okla; one sister, Polletta
Webster, Minneapolis and other
relatives.
Burial was in FIT. Smelling Ma
tional cemetery with Woodland
Funeral Home in charge of the
service.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-08-14
Two Sfoffers Have
Been On Pepper
Over 20 Years

The oldest staff member of the
Spokesman and Recorder papers
in years Of connection Is Nell
Dodson Russell whose column ap-
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-08-14
EarIYn r. Bell
Named To Parks
Accountant Post

Earlyn r. Bell, 405 w. Hoyt
Avenue, has been appointed to the
position of Junior Accountant in
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-08-14

august is the month when
everybody in the office tries to
make both week ends meet" -
Earl Wilson.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-08-14
PAYS 500 FOR
DRIVING WHILE DRUNK

DRIVING WHILE DRUNK
Howard Jones, 6S3 st. Anthony
Av. paid a 500 fine for driving
under the influence of liquor Mon
day in st. Paul traffic court.
He was arrested August 8, at
Park & Wabasha by officers Ray
mond Heininger and Richard Gran
berg.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-08-14

The staff member with the ex-
ception of the publisher with the
longest record Of continuous serv-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-10
CHARWOMEN

CASHIER-Cigar clerk, exper. and
ref: day work, Mon. Fri, meals
incl. Apply LAFAYETTE DRUGS,
18th and Eve u W
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-10
HELP WOMEN
sECRETARY-sTEN0--

sECRETARY-sTEN0.. for enGi-
neers, large contractors once,
air conditioned; 5-dav week, must
be accurate and not afraid OF
hard work; permanent position
for right party. 81 800 per yr. to
start. Must be able to take re-
sponsibility FE. 7-4700.
experienced; for gem
eral counsel OF International labor
organization; salary commensurate
with ability, aforementioned bldg !,
Conn. ave. area; b-day week plus
attractive fringe BENEFITS. DI. q
NAlO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-10
LEGAL SECRETARY

Experience desirable but not neces-
sary; 2-girl ONCE, air cond., down
town; 5-day wk.: salary open;
tipping, Call ST. 3-2667.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-10
CLERK-TYPIST
National Furniture
COLLEGE GRADUATES
C0UNTERGTRL OR FLOOR Girl

To compose letters and handle
general business correspondence
No tipping required. Box 149-E,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-10

INVESTIGATOR
SILVER SPRING
Investment company needs young
manent position; prefer Someone
who likes to contact the public
ttelephonel. This is inside work |;
hours 3 am.-5 pm. weekdays,
one Saturday each month, a-i2,
For interview phone MR.. FOIT,
JU 5-S4O0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-10

JR. BOOKKEEPER S335
The girl with a little figure know
now will certainly enjoy this ex-
tremely pleasant and hish-pay-
ing spot. Imagine. free meals. too,
as an extra daily bonus! See me,
BETTY GRAY templ.l, PHI
WOODWARD BLDG ST 2-1102
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-10
HELP WOMEN
SECRETARY

Responsible position for a mature
thinking secretary with good
skillS and simple bookkeeping ex-
perience, should be available im-
mediately, Phone MRS. ENNTER.
ST, 3-45BD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-10
SECRETARY

Private research organization in
Pentagon offers q position for per-
son willing TO do detailed work
and assume responsibilities. Must
be U s. Citizen, min. . yrs. col
lege, recent experience. Min. typ
l loo speed q Can III M shSTth stas;
$3.50 am. weekdays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-10
KeVnllnch Onerator

keypunch Operator
position available for
woman in IBM dept. with pro-
gressive and growing life insur-
ance company. Salary commensu-
rate with experience. Liberal
employe benefits; air-conditioned
OfficeS; 5-day week UNITED
SERVICES LIFE INSURANCE CO.,
1875 Eye st. NV, 9Th floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-10
CLERK-TYPIST
ELECTRONICS, INC.
wheaton Area
2414 REEDI DRIVE,
SILVER SPRING, MD.
LO. SASH

CLERK-TYPIST. industrious, at
trac. young woman, for small
office of national org: interesting
ana varied work, mod. downtown
office: good tipping and shorthand
skills desirable: positive attitude
and congeniality essential. Ma
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-10
HELP WOMEN
PBX-TYPIST
PERSONNEL CLERK

5-day wk.. group hospitaliza ton.
sstSS coon S's Opportunity Esfhs D idf Ss
vancement. Salary g9.7e0
SHAPIRO, INC, 14i5 X ST. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-10

white, in one OF WashinRton's
nicer downtown cafetsrias, regu-
lar hours, no Sat. or Sun. work. !.
starting salary scale 81 hr.. plus
meals; also, free group bHspitali-
cation. Applicant NEE. not be
experienced but must be steady.
willing worker and like to serve
the public. For further informa-
ton see Mr.. McGARRAGHY, 5ll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-10
CASHIERS

Full-time and part-time
positions available in auto
accessories department of
new department store. APP
ply Mr.. Burke, Automotlve
Dept, GEM. STORE, Duke
and Pickett SITS, Alexan-
dria, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-10
INTERVIEWERS

Women to represent financial insti-
tuition for the Chevy Chase area.
Some college or business back
ground. Hourly rate $50 to 300
Monday through Friday. Work to
start after September l. BOX 40O-Y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-10
SECRETARY

The AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE AS
ISOLATION has an opening for a
secretary with previous experience.
Excellent employe dement's, Apply
l1l2 @ st, NV. Room 404
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-19

interesting. Here are samples of the replies;
Midwest editor called for more research = in
every eld declaring, Its the only way to solve prob
lens of health, human relations and personal tensions
Southeastern editor, on the other hand, listed,
"IncuIcate moral responsibility his No. goal. with
lift the quality of the public schools" as No z
Ahead of everything. he wrote, Il put human goals
a Florida editor spelled out several goals in the
human area: I'VE cannot afford the luxury OF SlumS
in country. The greatest fact OF domestic
American life in the last century that we have changed
from rural nation to an urban nation. And most OF
the people are not prepared to live in the city We should
have some cabinet post - Confined on He&T page
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-19

agement finance, the professions and the President
put it, "every other kind of useful activity
Since there useful activity than responsible
citizenship, decided to help our readers to have
voice in defining national goals Our interest espe
cialy stimulated by the Presidents phrase, ito build
better America for, most THIS WEEK readers will
recognize, these words almost identical to this
magazines slogan since its founding In 1895.
Sowe consulted the writers and experts who serve
in many fields science, space, military affairs eco
Monies, human relations and produced long list of
possible national detectives.
Then this list sent to of the busiest and best
informed in the United States the editors of the
40 newspapers which distribute THIS WEEK to nearly
10 million families throughout the country They were
asked rank these goals in the order Of their por
lance, and add any that we had overlooked.
The response was immediate and impressive Within
II hours, these 40 newspaper editors replied. The
results are reflected in the ballot at the right and their
expert comments appear below
The IS national goals listed the ballot a COM
poSite Of our editors choices of the most important
detectives for the United States in the coming decade
Though the goals are numbered this does not neces
simply to help you identify the goals in your voting
Which brings us to you, the reader. Do you agree
with these choices? Have editors selected wisely?
Have they overlooked more imperative goal?
We hope you will also want to fill out the ballot.
Your votes and your will be tabulated and
forwarded to the Presidents panel of experts Thus in
determining national detectives the panel will be guided
by the largest committee Of Americans formed -
the Is million families who read THIS WEEK and are
dedicated to the proposition of A Better America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-19

SECOND: On the baLOf below for the goals which opinion FIRST
printed The balof Qfe numbered only handy dn
blank sheets You Hed
wish Then mail ballot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-11-01

the job along, or you may enjoy the lawnsweeper
for bigger areas.
Garry the leaves to the compost pile in piece
of canvas, hurlap, an old sheet, or one Of the
tough new plastic covers.
Build the compost in any out of the way spot,
on the level or in depression. Make the leaf
layers foot thick, thin layer of soil and quart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-11-01
Mrs. Granger Takes Positive
Stund for c Conservation

carries the obligation to pass
1t on to future generations in
better condition than we found
it. Each citizen has a response
bility in seeing that the public
domains are likewise used, en-
joyed and improved during his
lifetime and ready for genera.
tons to come"
Mrs. Granger exhorted the
conference to promote club
work in educational projects.
scholarships for teachers and
students, workshops and lee
lures.
UNLESS we. as individuals,
are ready to prove that we will
forego some Of the profits and
privileges accruing to us
through economic advantages,
we cannot succeed in overcom-
ing the outdoor advertising
lobby, so powerful in influence
ing legislators to amend the
Federal Highway Act. Why?
Because the legislators say they
cannot go against the wishes
Of their constituents. Conserva-
tionists must make their force
as constituents felt. We can
not hold our wilderness areas
intact from the Entertainments
of stockmen, mining interests
and private power concerns.
We cannot save the trees
from complete humiliation by
builders or the drying up Of
marshes or the destruction Of
sand dunes when a special in
terest demands the area. Lip
service no longer serves. Action
is needed-and now. Certainly
to fight for conservation is as
vital a cause to save our free
way Of life-our standard of
Iliving-as to fight communism.
Let's be sure Of our facts. be
fair in our approach and not
be afraid to stick our necks
out"