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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-06-05
Bennett Reelection A Test OF
Democracy

There many Minneapolis citizens who in the need
% reflect Judge H. Howard Bennett the municipal
bench test Of the maturity o. the people Of Minneapolis
Judge Bennett most Of readers know Is the first
attorney Of Negro ancestry IN judicial capacity
the state Of Minnesota His appointment outstanding IN
that Il not Ia the true political appointment but
recognition Of his ability member OF the bar and civic
leader
His appointment Judge political gesture by
Gov ore Freeman for tho numerical strength Of the Mime
apol aud Minnesota Negro Americans small that except
il close elections be aaid be balance power
10 al other Us cities where Americans OF have been
appointed or elected TO the bench
Any suggestion that Bennetts appointment political
sraagom by Gov Freeman therefore, falls s own weight
II could be snd that Freeman appointed Bennett il spe Of his
rather than because Of H. because he felt he fitted
tho bench by education experience and those qualities which
make for the Judicial temperament
That the governor right in his estimate has well
demonstrated by Bennetta record the bench since his
taking Of tho oath
Not has there been any ius,ifiabe criticism Of his
record sitting Judge from the bench and bar ~ Hennepn
county THIS remarkable because he has been
parade aud scrutiny before critical public eye since the day
he in This because be represented something
and something different change from the norm
departure Ia public life Il has therefore been Judge hen
uetts great credit that he has so well met the test
Happily for him there have been thousands az Minneapolis
people pulling for him make 40 Of Il Tor many Of then,
recognize that country, state and cities
than the people matter what their raea crredal
backgrounds happen to he.
10 many Of these people who have enrolled il the ranks
at Bennett supporters his presence the bench Ia The
tradition Of the best in American life Ths concept that in
Republic with ia democratic form ~ individual
may achieve high estate in any field 81 enravor including
public office prepared by training aud good
citizenship, regardless Of race, creed or color
Just nennet appointment ike breath air the
human rights field win his election be sign ~ community
maturity IN time and day when every opportunity must he
utilised strengthen and reinforce the concept Of the practice
Of democracy Minneapolis have such opportunity
Tuesday and This newspaper fees they win exercise IL
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-06-05

This newspaper has had long contact friendship and mutual
public with both Of the candidates for mayor who
subject Tuesday Minneapolis general city election II
has observed each u them they have appeared IN the role Of
citizens and candidates FOR public office
In the OF tho incumbent + * Peterson this
paper supported him when he successfully for in
the Legislature supported him also when he the
cessru Republican candidate laeuGov against Karl Rol
vaag another fine outstanding public aud friend Of
the Negro This tough choice for US but Peterson
the nod Rolyaag because % his prcrsonsl work
unsuccessful II IN behalf Of state FErc law which
finally was passed during Gov Froemans first tcrm
When Mr., Peterson for mayor two years this
newspaper did support him and does support him
for reelection merely because prefers Gerald Dillon and feels
equipped give city leadership We make this
choice without malice because do respect aud like
X Peterson The easy Tor this newspaper
like this would he indicate choice but that would
he dishonest and cowardly
Our relationship with Gerald Dillon whom recommend
the voters has been similar that have had with Peter
support for Dillon in his attempts win office has
been because have been impressed ~ bis honesty
sincerity and qualities h demonstrated before
he filed Cor public office
Dillon definitely ia the liberal mold liz not a
loud mouth breast bcatsr but he ~ firm oonvc
who will speak when necessary lie from the
breed liberals from which leadership Cor ~ the
human rights gains have the past decades Ills
opponent Peterson Is concerned with human rights
academic theoretical aud without the dedication which
ehAracterixes Gerald Dillon BE- persuaded
position hy the political considerations though his
makeup strong streak ~ Identification wish tho prob
lems which FOR example face racial muoies Peterson woa
finally act II the time ripe The political Implications
were safe bat Dillon would ty 10 something simply che
basis Of right whatever ih political ssi Dillon ks anyihne
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-06-05
Letters To The Editor
Questions Our Fdi,orIoI s,otemenfs

Editor Being Democrat and the editor the
the right 10 doraze please yoa
tract COMMITTEES hasn't done much the reducing job
discrimination against mnortes by holders
contracts obtained compliance
hasn't really scratched the surface industry
However well the Committee given
either OF enforcement appropriation really
york
May point out that the Democratic party majority
both houses Of Congress
h this Sometimes get little impatient the Democratic prop
uganda that only the Democratic concerned with minority
rights
As remember Open Occupancy BIZ killed
roed House Of Representatives years
passed by the Senate And reported
pFf controlled dragging
feet" about local ordinance.
note with interest backing Mr. Dillon Mayor
neapos have heard that Mr. Dillon
enta about his stand open Occpaney depends which
he's talking to Has he uneqvocaiy
meeting o. the Joint COMMITTEES reported your
Editor column the ladies forgot mention
the meeting that Occupancy
Muneapoiia'
Ike and always ~,
certainly question your editorial
Fischer. Ave- MINI
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-06-05
Governor Coleman Does A. Expected /

Following gnching
app y Coleman the nations hs
condemnation 81 hr crime ard his that
purpose Investigating atroy
wi = violated
the time Coleman his
have the mohblats appreaended
last week the FIJI which apparently ascraned those guilty
unable establish that federal
ed turned ts evidence Gov Coleman disposition
though expected thing
The evidence would be turned county Jury
n NOVEMBER
got DO based sound poparvs
tho would governor
not turning the evidence immediately that the attorney
could the grand Jury, and dispose q the
Coleman % playing politics. spite of
earlier statements issued 10 the the
the northern
Industries which Mississippi
tranquil labor and
ssppi isnt barhaOus
Coleman has made his play and The delay he
nnesry politics
morals ~ section in order
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-06-05

which denies people the rights guaranteed by the Constitution
wrong and something should be done the situation
Dlon's membership IN the Minneapolis NAACP demon
his real for human rights and also his courage
lie joined the NAACP years and then did what most poe
seldom do worked in the organization first supporter
and member and later board member This ought to be
enough TO any thinking person who knows
what the NAACP has done for the country for justice and
freedom,
There many other why believe Gerald Dillon
win make good mayor Of Minneapolis II elected that post
next Tuesday.
Most Of all is that know that in him the city viii have
capable energetic public spirited dedicated TO doing
real job for the city the Hubert Humphrey tradition Even
Humphreys enemies admit he made good mayor and
there those like this newspaper who believe Gerald Dillon
viii make a strong dynamic dosomethng mayor.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-06-05

Coleman went on 20 say that the
South has done much for the Ne.
gro. In 1868 these people were
freed Nobody IN the South objects
to that anymore" he conceded.
But again he returned 20 the Pow.
eriy Of the area and indicated II
was Southern whites who needed
help FAR more than the Negro.
am sure that Coleman realizes
the entire nation and the whole
world Ia watching Mississippi on
hts shoulders rests the burden az
experimenting the criminals. Yet
when he talked with reporters out
side the hearing room there was
one question he simply could not
answer Why ncwsman wanted
70 know. had the members % the
mob not been arrested II he knew
their names as he implied ne ,lidy
Watching Coleman testify was
painful In still another respect.
bat about this he obviously couIi
say nothing. Tie know that n he
wrnt much further in condemn
ing the lynch mob than he has
gone up 10 new he WAS Inviting
reprissis from bigotcd canstitu-
ents and demagogic Dixiecrat
politicians
That is an aspect Of Southern
"moderAte's~ dilemma with which
Coleman was helpless 10 deal. He
knows the killers probably wsll get
OF scot free Yet ne could not
say what clearly needed saying
the only way 20 get effective fed
ersl action in cases Of this sort
Il for Congress 70 pass a national
anti-lynehing law
Copyright. 1859. Roocrt @
Spivack).
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-06-05
No Front Page Endorsements
This Year

This year this newspaper Is making lis usual front page
endorsements Of candidates for public office IN the Minneapolis
city elections This does not that II intends 20 abandon It's
long practice Of endorsing candidates for all offices when the
occasion warrants but that The practice being discontinued
only temporarily,
Our readers today eopverant with the person,
aes and records Of those seeking political prefermeu than
they when st began making endorsements % years
ago,
The Minneapolis TRIBUNE Voters Guide which
der outstanding public service will be printed IN that
Thursday and Friday Of this week In the past this Guide has
offered fair presentation % the candidates views that
may make up their minds and II IL recommended those who
have been exposed the candidates in the
radio, nv aud newspaper stories political meetings
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-06-05
Quip O. Grums

then consider plight of the apoogsts
the Conservative Senate leadership They surplus
Is costing the taxpayers only ss.o0o a day"
The doctors taking establish fair reasonably
standards their which they always always
just and reasonable TO begin
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-06-05

why We have schools for Negroes
that never would have dreamed
Of when I was youngstcr be
said hut now people argue. not
whether they should get an educa
ton bat where DO they get an
education / say that's an i'm
material point
But Coleman had little oppor
tunity 70 discuss the ISSUES OF
indignation, segregation or equal
righta in abstract terms There
was spectre haunting the hear
iugs, It was tho spectre OF Mack
Charles Parker, The Negro youth
who was kidnapped and murdered
outside Poplsrville,
No matter how much he wanted
10 talk 81 other matters the dis.
cussion always returned to the
Parker case
Coleman deplorcd the iynchgng
He promised that the criminals
who were listed in an FBG report
would eventually DO brought 20
trial Cnext Novemherl He re
minded his listeners that this was
the FIRST lynching' IN 20 years
although some people say some
personal encounters. which result.
81 IN killing were lynChing He
said the South was not being al
lowed 90 handle race prabteus in
IS ewn WAY in It's own good tine
because ~ outside agitation
Etc did not cali Negroes mi
gras
After he had concluded his testi
mony a Southern lady reporter
whom | respect. said
$40 yua remember Congressman
John Rankin and Sen. Theodore
pabor How rnfrcshrg Il Is 10
hear this man he doesn't rive
ard he doean't rant"
with that much Of what she
said agrecsi. The Governor be-
haved nkr gentleman and. on
the whole. Ne avolard the ieruar
oguery that cne has come 70 as
sociate with some politicians from
his state
rHE MATTER OF sEIF-rrTY
What distressed ne about Cole.
mans testimony was his continued
implication that IL Is the South
whose rights arv evlnw ,rafnrlrd
on re talked 81 the DAYS when
fesierai tnsaps were stationed in
each cpurs nouss7 art said xe
have nos forgctsen tina, We we~
treAfosi ake a crrsgaervd PRAYER
There was ~ foreign as fer
us There was ~ MARSHAL Par e
~ sait WIN fveirr Ana Sen
saw Erwin the Nerth Carolina
flemncrai Wnn acts az Special
r'efene Attorney Or shs
Nnutn IN fhr rorr ~ fhs grrafe
ehiuasi m e. aT $50 al ~ 60
vaa nEEsf frv.xr' rates a. tssy
oesits hols as n sstfagAsion
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-06-05

ynchers
times changing though dreadfuy
remember when Il would have political
Mississippi governor inyestg gate
yncing Of defense prisoner plan
70 upon vigorous prosecution Of those accused
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-06-05
WATCH
on the
POTOMAC
BY ROBERT @. spIvack

Washington. THE SORRY STATE or MISSISSIPPI ~
Tho dilemma that faces moderate Sontheruer wildly
the Senate Constitutional Rights subcommittee
other day when Gov James Coleman appeared oppos.
ton o civil rights legislation.
Coleman wanted explain how much progress the South
made ia harmouug relations during the years
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-06-05
n Page 2 Minneapolis SPOKESMAN Friday June 1883

newspaper community the facts they
are.
referring specifically recent coyerage Of the Warning
ton school situation other parents Of this
community join Thank You Sincerely Mrs
Rob mauseth, May IS 1883.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-06-05

Editor Whenever / enough with to
directly that the Minneapolis important
facts IN story plagued question
they all news" Therefore special pleasure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-18
TODAY'S RADIO
HIGHLIGHTS

1880 am, WEAM-The Army
Hour: Features the story Of
a private first class who
made first lieutenant In
less than a year.
1880, WTOP-Face the Nation
Guest: Senator John S
Cooper, Republican Of Ken
lucky. Republican Politics. II
1855, WTOP - Football: Red
skins VS.. Pittsburgh Steelers
at Washington.
900, VOL - Football: Balti-
more Colts VS.. Chicago
Bears.
$3.50, WOL-Reporters' Round
up: Joseph Bierne, president
of Communication Workers
of America and vice presi-
dent of AFL-CIO inter-
viewed by Bart Rowen OF
Newsweek and Bill Theis OF
United Press.
1880, WMAL - Engineering
News Report: Vice Admiral
John T. Hayward speaks on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-18
The Talking Man
Wins the Girl

HOLLYWOOD (AP)-
Tina Louise, definitely the
type of girl without glasses
at whom men make passes.
gives some advice on tactics.
BE verbal. not physical. T"
warns the voluptuous red
head. mo girl wants to be
overwhelmed by brute force.
It's the verbalizers who win
the girl.
THE strong, silent Don
Juan is purely a myth in real
life. It's the talkers-like
Cary Grant-who captivate
women"
She was -committal,
however, on what the man
should do If the woman is a
talker-as some women are.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-18

new United States weapons.
sos, WTOP - Philharmonic
Broadcast: Intermission
guest: Mrs. Leonard Bern
stein (Actress Felicia Mon
tealegre).
9:35, WWDC-DiStrict Round
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-18

table: Current Distric I
Traffic Problems" Guest:
Judge George Nelson of
Municipal Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-18
Other AM Stations

WARL-Teo Ke.-Dsylight 0HIy.
WPlK-130 Ke.-DayIight only.
WINx-IsOO Ke.-24-hour upeFstiSA.
WeAI-1o5O Ke.-0aylight only.
WUST ke.-Dsylight only.
WFAx-122o ke.-Dayight only
WWDc-12e0 Ke.-24-hOui operation, except
Sunday midnight to an MONDAY
W00k- 1870 ke.-24-hour operation Monday
Saturday; Sunday 6 am. to u midnight.
WEAM-139o ke.-2a-houI operation, except
Sunday midnight to an Msnday.
WD0k-1s40 ke.-Daylight only
WPec-1ss0 Ke.-Daylight only
WPRW-14e0 ke.-Daytims only.
WeMS-51o ke.-s an. to midnight, SstHT-
day ! an. to I Pm, Sunday Q an. Il
midnight,
WEEL-1310 Ke.-24-houT operation except
Monday midnight to an. Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-27
Medical Mission
To Go to Saigon

Five prominent surgeons
including one District doctor
are meeting here today pre-
pairing for an emergency volun-
teer medical mission to Wet
Nam.
At the request of the govern
ment of Wet Nam. the doctors
and two nurses are being sent
to Saigon to attack a backlog
of pulmonary tuberculosis cases.
The group is being sent by
MEDICO, q private organiza-
ton which provides American
medical assistance to countries
in Asia, Africa and Latin Amer
lea.
The Washington surgeon, DR.
John Keshishian, instructor in
surgery at the George Wash
ington University Medical
School, will work In Saigon
from June Is to August Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-27

the hospital and Government
agencies. He even found time
to take them on q sightseeing
tour. all without charge.
Offers Loan
II offered them a personal
loan" Mr.. Duffey said, but they
refused the offer because they
said they had no way to repay
It.
Several weeks later. on O
Friday, the uncle died and the
sisters called Mr.. Duffey. They
wanted to take their uncle
home with them but had run
into o snag. An inquest was
necessary and the coroner's Of
fee would be closed the next
day.
Mr.. Duffey called John Black,
a fellow Legionaire who works
at the Gasch Funeral Home in
Hyattsville. Mr.. Black, a dep
uty coroner in Prince Georges
County. arranged to have the
inquest held that Saturday.
This saved the sisters the ex-
penses for an extra two-day
stay in Washington.
Mr. Black also saw to 1t that
the body was prepared for ship
ment-at no cost to the sisters.
Hes always ready to help a.
former veteran. too" says Mr..
Duffey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-27
Sporty Rides Set
For Hondicopped

That urge to ride in a sports
car will be fulfilled Sunday for
80 children from the Melvin C.
Sharpe School for the Handi-
capped. who will be taken for
an Easter afternoon outing in
Rock Greek Park in the latest
sporty models.
The junket is sponsored by
the District Recreation De-
partment's lewiston of neigh
borhood centers, and the WASH
ington branch of the Sports
Car Club of America.
Starting from Emory Play
ground. Georgia avenue and
Madison street NV. at 2 pm.
the cars will be dispatched at
one minute intervals. Refresh
ments will be served at the
playground afterward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-27

taxicab drivers. He was among
more than O thousand drivers
Nominated.
While driving three sisters
to Union Station last summer.
Mr.. Duffey overhear that they
and their uncle. strangers IN
town. had been in an auto
mobile accident. The uncle,
John Zuraff. who was in seri-
Gus condition at Washington
Hospital Center.
Worried BY Bills
Short on funds. the sisters
Mrs. william Boyer, Mrs.
Edward Wald and Miss Ella
Suraf - were worried over
mounting hospital bills.
Mr.. Duffey offered to help.
Learning that their uncle was
O veteran, the 38-year-old
American Legionnaire said. 81
told them ! would try to do
what ! could to get their uncle
into q veterans hospital"
This done, the driver Of Dia-
mond Cab 66 turned to another
problem. The uncle, paralyzed.
was unable to sign checks to
pay for the nurses needed
around the clock Mr.. Duffey
arranged with a lawyer to give
the sisters power of attorney
for their uncle.
Meanwhile, he was carrying
the sisters between the YWCA,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-27
Hackers Aid to Sisters
In Calamity Rewarded

Kindness to three from Buffalo N.Y. last July
paid on yesterday for Diamond Cab driver John f. Duey
Mr.. Duey Of 1855 Lamont street NV. was to receive
$50 savings bond from the Rockwell Manufacturing Co.,
maker Of taxi meters OF four runnersup in the
panys Nation Public Service Awards competition for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-11

you have TO clutch q FUN
skirt. and YOU can SEE into
some peculiar positions on
these side hills" she ex-
planned.
TO what does she attribute
the great Ftse IN feminine
golfers2 Sire thinks women
resent the fact that they were
Golf widows and decided %
see what COLT was ell about.
You're either a nut about II
or you're not says Louise
Sugg1
DO men resent women on
the golf eourses7 According
TO her. Saturday and Sunday
might be days when the men
would like TO be left alone on
the golf course. They don't
mind the women golfing on
the other days.
A Family Game
Louise Suggs, who'll be IS
In q couple OF months. Is
unmarried. But she thinks
that golf Is the greatest FAM
lily game there Is. She started
golfing at 10 and she thinks
there's no age limit as 10
when you start a child.
what has to be there is
interest, and II parents would
teach their children the
game correctly. with the
right equipment and stances
they'll all have a lot Of fun,
she feels. ~
The tiny. winning golfer
has a peculiar fashion prob
lem. All her clothes are either
golfing toys or cocktail dres-
Ses. Because she travels 10
months o0t Of the year not
only on her golfing engage
ments but on personal APP
pearance tours for her Louise
Suggs golfing fashions.
things have to be packable.
On her trip to Washington
she was frankly a bit tired.
Her day. starting at 6:45
am, included a morning TV
appearance; two hours at
the store selling the good
points of her golf fashions;
then on to luncheon at the
Army Navy Country Club
and a talk; and a dinner in
the evening. plus a talk on
golf at the Washington Golf
and Country Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-11
WHY GROW OLD?
Adult Education Courses
Provide New Interests

craft, oil painting, sight sing
ing. Spanish. public speaking.
wood work. radio repair,
cooking. psychology. current
events. bridge. motion picture
photography. swimm ing.
modern dance. dressmaking,
Bookkeeping. home catering,
Knitting. child psychology.
journalism, music apprecia-
ton, x-ray and human
anatomy, ceramics, interior
decoration, household cleo
trical appliances, acting tech
niques, radio acting. pup
petry, drawing and compost
ton, producing, recording,
business mechanics. On and
on 1t goes.
II you do not have a de-
partment OF adult education
in your town or city. you
could do yourself and others
a good turn by talking with
your board Of education
about establishing one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-11
FASHION
NOTEBOOK
Champion Golfer Suggs
Says Coils for Women

construction - a bias-back
that works on fabric in much
the manner elastic stretches
when pulled.
Any number of non-golfers
wear Louise Suggs fashions
because they're classic. COM
Portable. and have features
like zip ; up = from : the : hem
skirts.
Coils in Separates
She herself always COLTS in
separates. But she has dis
covered that a great many
clubs. throughout the country
are permitting Bermudas now
more than ever before. The
full-length dresses. she's dis
covered, are favored wear for
the clubhouse if not while out
on the course. This season
they're all made of wash n
wear fabrics.
At Frank r. Jelleff's cotton
shop. we overheard Miss
Suggs discussing why she
likes to golf in Bermudas.
strangely enough / think
they're more modest than
some of the dresses women
wear when golting. When
you're jumping bitches hiking
up a skirt gets a bit embar-
RAISING; when the wind blows
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-11
Rr IosEPHINE LoWMAN

HeHigtHf and Tribune Syndicate
rwThere should be no age
hit to learning. TO trying
adv fields OF activity and In
erest The idea that we are
Through studying when we
finish school Is a deadening
lone. II life Is to remain In
tefesting and adventurous,
we should keep learning all
tour lives. through study as
well as observation and ex-
perience.
Adult education is doing
Wonderful work In many
parts OF the country. This
Can mean a great deal TO the
9nature man or woman.
A Jolt
We all realize what a Jolt
retirement is to many men.
we sometimes forget that 1t
comes in a different form to
q woman when her children
aeave home. 1t is best to be-
pin preparing for retirement,