davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-07-10
c Constitutional Rights
OF Witnesses Denied
In Argentine Motion

The West Congregation " lee
hovah's Witnesses learned Sunday
nirht tuly 8 that tchuvah'a wit
nesscs ia Argentina have been
aenea their constitutional rights
~ ueo assembly and worship A
vote ~ protest WAS taken and
plans discussed 60 petition the
Argentine Republic 20 corregt the
restrictions laid on the Christian
groups activities
Abraham uIabowahi the local
conereEation'a presiding minister,
saia that IN spite ~ many liberal
advancemensa made by the present
Argentine government that ouatea
the dlrtntorial ieron regime.
few pon-catEoiic religious groups
that were declared Illegal by Perm
have vet 10 be recognized by Ar
gontina's constitutional president,
Arturo t'rundlzl
According to Mf Grabuwaid
two different applications for rt'-
agnition were denied by the "Mln.
istry ~ Worship department
81 the government formed by
peran TO control the registry of
oil nor. Catholic religions In the
country.
Furthermore. two futile appeals
have been made To thr present
government 90 feaeind the order
denying Iehovahs Witnesses the
right 10 register
Tho lates, appeal was mad" FOL
lowing new decree signed by
t'rundigi on February o. 1860 CIV.
ing nan Cathode religions filn
right 90 Worship dnd aa guar
anteed by Article n - the Ar
geniira Constitution
MI Gtabowaisi said the more
than 600 tchoyah's Witnesses IN
Argentina began circulation ~ a
petition addressed "a the president
~ the Argentine Republic request
ing recognition under ia. new,
liberal provision ~ his govern
mSnl
The nclghbottng countries Of
Bolivia chile. Paraguay and ur
quay are circulating similar peii
,lona 10 ecquniut tho people ~
those countries as well M From
diEi, with the condition that rsisi Il
IN Argentina
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-07-10
NY. School Head
Stands Pat On
Shifting Negro Pupils

New York CAMP Dr. John J
Theobald, New York city superin
tendent Of schools. Is standing pat
on his decision 10 shift mostly Ne.
gro students from crowded Bed
ford Stuyvesant schools in Brook.
Ign TO half.vacant schools in Glen
DIAL I.
II am going 10 try 10 do my
best pr Theobald told radio
audience ito see that ! use the
facilities and staff and personnel
OF the city Of New York in order
TO give each and every youngater
the fullest education I can.
This is my job. This Is what
I took the job for I couldn't sleep
nights II ] moved any other way
And 80 help me God. that Ia the
way arm going When they don't
like It they can get somebody elise
to do Il
II am not going 10 be pushed
around on II. he warned
State Sen Seymour n. Thaicr
told the press that most residents
IN Glendale would welcome "the
70 afford all children.
whatever their color. a Fun. equal
and integrated education
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-07-10
Bopfisf Women
Meet Sunday Az
Zion Church. Mpls.

Path Unto Death IL the theme
fof ths annual meeting n the
Womsn's Auxiliary ~ the Mime.
sota state Baptist Convention 70
BE- held AT zlop Baptist Church
lin ard i.yndaie Ayse ~ Mime
apoiis IN Sunday afternoon Iyiy
~. ~ pm
An Interesting and Informative
proaram has beer planned with
she following subjects 20 be Dis
CURSED
Path ~ a Child discussed by
Marjorie Truael Path IN Int.
grafton by Miss Aabis f>r~is and
Path Onto the Unknown. by
Miss Ann Bicvins
a special report complied BY
AUXILIARY president Mrs Ions
Brown win b. presented 20 every
ono present
Al interested church women
are invited ~ attend
Mrs. lone Brown Ia president ~
ne wonenH Auxiliary Rev
lloyd Massey ~ IA president n
ths Minnesota Baptist State con
ysnfi0n ami Mr. ncWuis Hunt 4,
chairman ~ publicity
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-07-10
81. P0ul Minister
& Wife Experience
The New South

Tho stoItca which many north
crn travellers 81 this southern
states tell about better race con
ditiuma we're not borne OFT by a
80 Paul minister and his wife who
returned hume lnnn 80 from a
trip 10 Memphis Tho couple al
most starved because restaurants
aud cafes wal,ld not serve them
The couple are Itev and Mira
u II Hunter ~ 522 West Central.
~ Paul REV Hunter Ia pastor ~
Mount olivet Baptist church
The couple motorcd to Memphis
Tenn Enfpsse they stopped At
Davenport Ia where they we're
Refused service al restaurant
They suffered a similar tsdlguity
al Canton, Mo, where the prop
rector told them they could be
SERVED IN the kitchen ~ take their
food aiit
They received the samr treat
niont in Hannibal, Mo and Kirk
wood Mo Mot until they reached
the Negro section Of Memphis.
Tenn Old they sit dawn 60 com
Portable meal without i,:suit
Upon their return AZ - stop AZ
kIrkwood Mo waitress tDld
them pniitely bat flfniy That The
cafe "iid not serve calorod people .
The coupls drove without food
from Kirkwood ~ Iowa city, lows
where they were eourteously served
N The first restaurant they atsp
ped IN
Wbsn they arrived IN a pouring
.hln a, Cedar Rapids. Ia where
Rev Hunter formerly paaiercd a
.h,ifch they went 10 tho Pullman /
Hlotei Tboy we're said BY the clerk
hat ~ could not accommodate thcfn 4
incauHe ~ their fnrp
Mrs Hunter by that time was
y and the couple finally found
ioua which would take them IN
Inc couple returned O. 81 Paul
lire 80 Mrs Hunter has been ~
inee from iaek ~ food and The
humiliation she suffered on The
np. h
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-07-10

flr the establishment, ~ q perman.
sai etyii rights organization with
Iegal legislative and publicity De.
psriments This proposal was al.
Dtea BY tis conference
There we're those whs ooksf
Win apprehension upon The idsa
f4F sBch . conference when u was
FRS, ssIsed Df W r. y Dubois
zaH batter - Writs In reviewing
- historic gathering there yss
fssr that they we're pnisasi,iag
rrsai and unframed fsross depths
- bitterness and passionate fssi.
* which might aefeat ths ends
n human bsttsrmsnt hs com
sussd
ifyssvsf 10 vert On chs en-
fsr.nes "a no' k.sk dangc-ays
Ths white fob there W~rs well
knO~n and ssrnss' people IKE
F1orsnfs Ksil~y Anne Gsyiin Rg.sn-
Ger Oswald garrisan WIZARD WI.
lam Hayes Ward Chari~s Edward
E8aasii I4ilan T. Waid gstn "
hilhs,ilAnd ard RAbo sisptsn r
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-07-10
Seven Musons
Awarded so Yeor
FrufernoI Pins

During the annual ST Johns
Day services conducted by subord-
mate lodges Of districts one and
two Of Prince Han Grand Lodge
OF Minnesota held Sunday June 2s.
nj Sabathani church In Mime.
apolis, seven Prince Hail Masons
were awarded pins euablematic Of
fifty or more years as members Of
the Masonic fraternity
Receiving the awards and year
Of their initiation were Ira Ashe
1927 Marion Boiling 1905 Burt
McPheeters, 1907; James Watson
Thomas woodford and Clarence
Roper 1908 and William w'imber-
~, 1909 Grand Master John r.
Lawrence made the presentation
The Prince Han Mason Of the
Year cup awarded annually By
Minnesota Grand Lodge. was pre-
scented 70 James Watson, Dis.
trict deputy grand master " I.
Hardy made the presentation. Mr.
watson who shared the award for
1858 with r II Lewis srri r. l.
Boyd wili retain the cup FOR the
balance az the Masonic fiscal year
Rev s r. King host pastor. de-
iivered an impressive sermon FOL
lowing the awards presentation.
Anchor Hilyard Lodge No 2
william Davis master. was hos,
lodge ard participating lodges IN
cinded Pioneer No /, Perfect Ash
lar No 4 and Palestine No 7
The program COMMITTEES was
comprised a. Wallace Part~s
chairman, n. Lynn. W p wHsy
James o Bufcrd c r. Jones Har-
vsy Moss James Neal Lamar
Roberts and Loren Doyle
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-07-10
Bishop She'll. Former
cYO Director. Gets
Archbishop Rank

Chicago amp ~ Pope John
xxIu last Wednesday rewarded
the long and distinguished service
81 the Most Rev Bernard y
Shell former gro chief with a
promotion TO the rank ~ archbis.
hop
The T3-ysar-old archbishop has
had fun ard colorftii career, dur
ing which ne organized and built
the Catholic Youth organization
into national body az seierrnut
10 Juvenile delinquency He siso
founded the Shell School of Social
studies. and Shell House a rscrea
tionAi center for children partic-
uilsry Negro Youths on The soaIih-
xa@
Several Negro children have alao
received educational aid through
the she'll school
T7e preia;e II paTflelnSYiy iikes
throughout the Chicago arrhdio-
ce@s for his constellation n the
poor ard handicapped
Archhassop sbsa "a also popular
with pastors and iaity FOR has
wfsty Interrogation and pastoral
sioqvanoe a, conformation services
A veteran ~ 80 years - a priest.
he was ordained a priest IN 1910
and served four y~arN az chaplin
o. Cook County JAN In 1874 ~
wAs narues ehArosiior ~ us chi,
cage arch1ioo1ae. ard ~z3 naaee
auxiliary oashsop IN 1873
he founded the cYo ar organ
izAuua featuring amateur b0xlnr
and wiiich has produced several
~yvsid chArapa0na In 1890 Hs con
tins@d A. nsac q me CYO untl
1884 siEe@ als r~tirrn~uf A. ar.
sefur fhs arWAnixaiion has eEpsr
,~nn@e q erxs;ac rsirtA2lusnt - is
proWFAvs
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-07-10

ths discussion ~ present syiis, uhs
voicfng ~ protests. and the re-
nswal ~ the struggle for evil
and political liberty"
Negw York papers covering the
conference deemed the inisrrselai
character n The copfersnes nsws
~orthy The G~w York worN
hsadlined its stary On tps opening
session WHITES AND aECRoEN
NIX AT CONFERENCE. '-rhe two
ranss sat together and coming
Led curing DEBATE The Weird r.
ported Tss Ss-g York Times MT
- WHITES AND BLACKS cox
Yer AZ EQUALS ana observed
that there was NJ effort IN NJ
arranRetpen, ~ seating 20 frns
me eolorfine Th~ literal fse7s
York Yysrsng Ps~s hen p,it1ishsd
~ Oswald CArriA0n Wizard ec,n
servztiyslg 1nnafneed NEgROH
RIGHTS DIpC-UssED
Tfas basis sfrDefurai orKaniza
taon - IA NAAcP va feFrguis,Asa
BY rosnraiitas ara presented 70
NJ oanfsr.ncs ~ valArG n sAlis1
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-07-10
nIsORDFHLY CONDUCT CAsE
CONTINUED UNTIL July 20

Marion Moses ~ b78 Aurora
Az, ~ Paul who was arrested
"a a July . aiSorderly conduct
complaint signed by Katie Mccoy.
600 Igiahart asked f0r eoutinu
ance July 8 when his CAGE came
70 for trial
The woman complained 10 the
f9ilce that Maaca had threatened
~ kill her with gun
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-07-10

LOUIS i4aIe, Fort Madison
Tourney crown and who also was
"5s' Iowa State amateur champ
SON is expected 70 appear to de.
fend his crown Also expected is
1866 champion Or Remus Rob-
inson az Detroit who tied with
Minnesotas own Bert Dawson Tor
second place in last years play.
Joe Louis "57" champion may
come TO the tourney. also
Such golfers as Ernie Harris
one-time Upper Midwest champ
Andy Hammond Chicago and Jack
Mills OF 81 Paul are expected en-
tries
IL is not known whether Eolene
Thornton Of Los Angeles, last
years women champ viii enter
this year Alyce Stewart. OF De-
troit former Bronze champion
usually Is an entrant
Ann Gregory, former national
women's champion and a former
winner Of the Upper Midwest Open
win also be an entry, sponsor
Siemmons said this week
A total Of $500 in merchandise
prizes and trophies win 20 10 this
years winners
On Friday night preceding the
tournament the sponsor will be
host 10 a pre-tournament cocktail
party for entrants at the Cassius
Bar and Cafe which il the official
tournament headquarters.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-07-10

liyc 80 tho area Heron ia working
90 alleviate the situation.
Neighbors around the corner
from a. far as three blocks away
have complained ~ screaming.
i"nd laughter. yulKsrity, profani,
~, the racing ~ motors and
other dIsaFtsrly conditions
oae parent N the urighborhoo1
told police his son told him that
SOME Of the youngsters were using
mafiiuana and Eoof balls. for
kicks Another said his son re-
ported q youth trying 10 sell gums.
which were apparently stolen
property
Meantime private welfare aReu
cles have been discussing the need
for organized Leisure time activity
ia the South Central section con
tending that the teen ayers just
do not have enough wholesome
FOR their energy
A plan Ia under foot by the
Ipla police department 10 watch
the situation closer and especially
the youngsters who ride around In
autos A plan h aiao under con
liberation 10 halt the loafina, lott.
sring and conRfogattng which
seems 10 be the cause Of much of
he noise and disorder AZ night on
he corner
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-07-10

Wise Iiut tbs curiosity ~ spec
tatora was toward the darker and
less kngHn portion ~ the audience
What "a they represent and want ?
How far were They earnest and
unHalflah men and women and
Inv far "a they posseas ths p,,lse
and balance necessary for a great
forvbfa movemen, ~ practical and
efficient bettermapt Thefs were
here conspicuous absences Boob
er r Warrington for Instance.
while among those preseni we're
4, " WalSron Bishop Alexander
Walters Monroe Trottsr. J. "
Barb~r w T. Buckley ida Wells
Barnett W w Eraiau ~ ~
Wright " ard l. NJ Iisrs,aw
an persons VINO mean much within
the veil. bot are Lass known with
cut
There we're score ~ papers
read a. ne conference dealing Win
a wide range n Subjects including
highly sasntihc topics ~ leading
scholars ~ The day Bone n these
ohailsngsd ne popular concept ~
M lnfsrioriiy ~ M NsEro These
fapeu Dv Dubois reported "Ief,
~ dolts In Ne minds % ihs be
tsnsrs tha, ths ~hals afguuusn, ~
Nhich Negroes have been prom
0sncsi sbsolaisiY ana Inevitably
inferior - whiisa Ia utterly Ni,h.
~, sc.snune basin
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-07-10
ammlnla % $40 600 %.

| amounts 10 $3.50 ,nDou 90
The 1917 convention was held at
ths end GDec 27.sol of year in
which 722 Negroes met violent
death At the hands ~ mobs ~
race Iiota ~ lynehings n was tho
year ~ the tragic Fast 81 Louis.
~ riot and ~ some particularly
boastial lynehinaa Including two
bufgiugs a The stake
Delegates 90 that convention
were vitality concerned not only
with the crusade agains, mob VOL
cncr bu, aiso with certain prob
lens intensified by this war tho
treatment ~ Negro ssryicemen
who we're Then In aggregated units.
employment opportunities in war
industries and housing for work
ets vim we're migrating by the
thousands from the South to north.
ern industrial centcra
Mob violence remains a matter
~ grave concern 90 EAACP con
yeniinns bot u II not AS acute an
u was ~ YEARS ago Problems of
employment and housing likewise
remain and win be Intensely stud
led AZ next weeks convention.
The primary lssps OF the 1850
convention degeneration Of
public education was not ma
'or topic NJ the 1917 conference.
Ways and means ~ acceierating
,sbiic school desegregstion win be-
ilucusaed IN the various workshop
lCon,inucsi es Page 81
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-07-10
fined s75 for Driving
With Improper Glasses

Lloyd groas. s72i Second Az q
Minneapolis waH fined s2b III ~
Paul trafnc court tuiy End on a
charge n driving without wearing
proper corrective eye glasses
Mr. Gross has a restrictive driy
era tirsnse which " good only
when b. IL wearing prescription
glasses
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-07-10
Rev. Kyle HoseIden
VIII Speak Here
Wednesday,, July IS

Kyle Hasclden. former Mime
apolis minister, win speak at Trim
ity Baptist Church at s pm Wed
nesday July IS Trinity church ia
located ON 18Th ST. just south OF
Hennspin Av
Following hts speech. he win be
questioned by panel consisting OF
Mrs Wright Brooks president Of
Minnesota Council Of Church
Women Herman ogdahl. newly
elected 18th ward alderman. Rabbi
w Gunther plaut Of st. Paul and
Carl r Rowan Of the Minneapolis
star-Journai and Tribune
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-07-10
Virginia Mocfy
To Speak Sunday
Az Aolsey CINE

Mrs Virginia NJ MootN former
recruitment chairman ~ the vol.
uuteet service bureau wlll he guest
speaker az The annual Wemeuz
uAy pragraln az lIalpey Memorial
ENfE church al Il attn SUNDAY,
luly ~ Mra Moody viii speak
ON the subject The Challenging
CAL"
Music win be provided by the
Choir
THE public Is invited Rev NJ q
convict IL pastor
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-07-10

" hhi tnH lNti AUTHORITIES her
son vas so badly injured that he
has had 10 remain ia bed since
the incident Tier son william shc
said did not want her 20 report
the beating bcoaua. he was afraid
Burton would beat him again
The boy was taken la General
hospital by the police for treat
ment,
The beating occurred near lhf
corner OF ssth q Fourth Az, where
large crowds Of youths from
both cities gather nightly Police
squad cars called Saturday night
because ~ the fight twice arrived
after The participants and a crowd
had melted away, to parked cars
IN the area
Because Of the Noise and dis
order which occurs nightly, re@l
dents In the neighborbood have
bs~n otrcpIa petition
against Io~'s barbecue cafe in
the n~ighborbood which IL pat
roniyed by the youths.
Glen Heron, who In the nea
proprietor ~ Ioe'a Place. aAT y
18th ST. with which he was form
eriy IN partnership with Odell
Livingston said the fight in which
Thomas was beaten dld not occur
n hts place but IN front ~ two
'acaHt stores next to hia cafe
In an effort 20 meet nalrhhp. 4
iood complaints Mr. Heron has
Established a 1880 pm cWfew f9r .
youngsters who come IN hie place
fe has also sought the cooperation
4 the parents and authorities 81
discourage laiterg IN front ~ hls
afs and IN the block
Mr.. Heron rays ne gets good
cooperation from young people
sho live In the Vicinity brat that
much of the trouble comes frufn
oTne ~ the youngsters who % no.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-07-10

tthft ~ ~ HAtttFfhAkfNttA " #tH flffsN AtAtIE.
May u and June /. tpoa The fol
lowing year the new Association
again met IN Tits city The con
veation was not held in New York
again until 1917 during World
War 1
IN contrast with The iei7 meet
lng ia which no major political
figure participated, nest weeks
sessions will be addressed hy two
loading presidential possibilities.
an outstanding African atatoaman,
q freshman United States senator
and ma usual hy host III ether
distinguished Americans 81 both
races,
Only 10 Delegates IN 1917
Some 20 delegates attended the
ipiT meeting whereas frum 500
TO 1000 ARE expected here next
week A. the time ~ the cartier
convention there we're fewer than
10000 NAAcp members ia ns
branches, MA ACp mamhsrship
now totals sai 300 IN nearly 400
local units In "a statca ard tho
District Of Columbia IN laIT. tho
Aasaciation operated on budget
81 sia,baT 90 The current budget
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-07-10

Marie ~ Laroche OF Cap HIATT
len, Haiti, West Indies. student
at Baptist Institute for Christian
Workers al Bryn Mawr, Pa. Is
spending the summer vacation In
st Paul, and is the guest Of her
brother, Gerry l. Laroche OF 200
st Anthony Ay
Miss Laroche while IN the city is
employed as senior counselor at
Halle Q Browns "Fun In The
Sun" Camp.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-07-10
lEoIoN posi- oTrs FIRST
MICRO COMMANDER

Hudson. ~. r. tASPl Not
MY was a Negro last week elected
commander of an American
Legion Poe; but his brother
was also elected sergeani-at.
arms
Clarence Van Alstyne was
elected % head Post 1874. be-
coming the firs, Negro com
mAnder IN It's history. Van Al
tstynsa brother. william was
also singled out for an official
lob Post isa Includes ain Me-
groes and about $50 whites.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-07-10
CArE HosBED nv
HUNGRY RDBRFRs

Burglars gained entrance 70
Booker T Cafe no Z. tf7il Broad
way July 4 and took Bndsfsr
rsined number ~ coina from a
Bsks box and - pounds n eslked
barbecue riha
Name Ellis IIzs r County
Rad y ~ proprietor - the cafe
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-07-10
Young Probati0ner Held
For Beating Youth;
Trouble Spot Cited

ktnneh Nurton 20 1904 Oakland Az 81 Minneapolis was
arrested Tuesday upon complaint filed by the mother 81
William Thomas 2434 Fifth Az =
Burton is probation tho Youth Conservation Com
mission for an indecent assault conviction Ia February Of
last year.
Mrs Irene Thomas mother 81 ihe Youth was heaten nn
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-07-10
CHARGED WITH LEAVING
SCENE OF ACCIDENT

Victor C1rilarsas 7ss Carroll
rnEast f4cs q rfizrg, n l~aving the
pcene ~ an acesae-i tuiY "a m
traffc csuyt IN ~; Pani A ear
~ wa driving Bs'sa - AHos Haa
uan involved To an accident jim
%
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-07-10

h~~~e submissive gvpovt. ~ sAA-
90 ssfioasI os1Srasios In srEt
~sshs h~~as - thia pager - writ
ts~ ~ cecn ss~rnan IN se~ Yors
Art
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-07-10
Annual Upper Midwest
Bronze Amateur Golf
Tourney Saturday Sunday

lie ltth annual Upper Midwest Bronze Amateur Coli
Tournament will be held Saturday and sunday Iny III
ana - at the Theodore With in Minneapolis as has
been for all OF its II years
This year sponsor James w Semmons predicts record
field Of entries ia an classes
Louis Dade Fort Madison Ia ,yba won ,bs 1o,e ~.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-07-10
CHARGED WIN
DIsoRDEHIy CONDUCT

zaeharias Blakey, 1919 Marshall
win face The municipal court jtily
~ on dia0raeriy conduct charge
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-07-10
NAACP Convention Back
To New York After
az Years Absence

New York, iuy IT. For the first time since 1917 the
National Association Far the Advancement 81 Coorcd People
viii hold IS annual convention il New York the otis az ts
origin 90 Years Tho e long convention opens the New
York Coliseum Monday Jnly l3 aud closes with huge rally
~ the Pole Grounds, Sunday afternoon, July ~
I- nnnanG nnnLerrmen OF Tho nrganl.nLnn lore
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-07-10
FIRST NAAcP CONFERENCE HELD
FIFTY YEARS AGO MAY 81, 1907

New York May THE organization plan Tor the National
Association the ~ Coioed People first
unveiled National Negro Conference held here fifty
ago this weekend May 81 and June T. 1909
S0rne pro Negro and white leaders, assembled IN response
call issued Feb ~ 1907 The centennial ~ the birth "
Abraham Lincoln proposed national conference for
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-07-10

IN Minneapolis
all matrcsla,s
- the University
~ Mtnne~ota this
'&n ard wfG tnks
a course w Hhsrai
arts
Wilbur IA ~.
gn ~ Mrs Mar
~iehoas sne ths
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-07-10
Ut. RAN DELEGATION

~ Paul which VIII ho host a.
the 1900 convention Win send a
Iarg. delegation Tho ~. Paul
branch win send nv. delegates
and two aItcruat-s, Delegates
are Leonard Carter. CAL M.-p
chisa. Donald lewis. Anthem,
sandys and EarIino Nell. After
mates Mira. Pierce Bmtiev, m,
Chester W odcn aud James
Murray
III. Minnesota state Confer
.nae ~ nranabe. delegate win
be Mrs. Addie Few. dei.gafcl
I.~sia Kemp, alternate.
The st Paul Youth branch
delegates are Mary ", Murray,
AdricuB. Coleman and Paula
Thatnaaon,
III add 10 Ia. Minnesota dele.
Kaisan viii be- the wives or Ne.
Paul branch president Leonard
Carter and Mrs. Donald Lewis,
branch treasures wife and the
three Lewis children.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-07-10
MINNESOTA To mr.
WE'LL REPRESENTED

judge T. Howard nann.ti and
oe.ii ". Newman Of the spoLes-
man and Recortirr newspapers
and shirley scott, branch a.cre-
saryi viii bv delegates 90 tho
convention from Minneapolis.