Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-02-06
Clergymen Loud
Fair Housing Mcrch"
Scheduled For Feb. Is
Nv staff Writer

| AHtNN tANNAAAAttttk WIN WY
| ministers last week spoke up In
support OF the Fair Housing
! March" that is being sponsored
February Is, hy the Twin city
lCouncil Of Clubs
! Rev NJ I. simmons Of 50 Peter
| AME Church, who IS firmly css
tahh2hed as fearless fighter for
community moral responsibility,
had only praise 60 offer FOR such
an earnest attempt TO awaken our
people in support Of an Open
Occupancy" nw he stated that be
felt such law Is paramount TO
our freedom
The privilege % live where one
! rleases Is as vital and important
Go our democratic way 81 lie as
ans other program or measure Of
our National Defense, Democracy
| canpog live where Discrimination
~ praeticed Open Occupancy Is a
must Those are "a 30 eongratul.
stcd who promotes and fosters
such legislation stated Rev sim
mons
| In 81 Paul Rev penHl A,
! Carly OF So Philips Episcopal
IChurth spoke ~ the march" MS
a real show Of community strength
ia support ~ a principle that q
basic 20 our concept Of freedom
IThe Episcopal Clergyman was very
I emphatic ia stating that the lcgisz
lation which tho march sup.
lrurts must not be Interpreted az
race legislation. because ita pur-
pose Is IN The interest Of an
| Americans
Says Rcy Carly EFFORTS "a.
ward puhIieizing the bin must
Iatress that the value 10 be derived
Iis not selfish one. bat INSTEAD
I The entire aroa and state VIII bcnc-
Int from freedom Of choice ~
dwelling selection
"Tho Twin CITY Council IL cor
tniuly 10 be commended FOR It's ~.
forts. he concluded
| Rev w l. Battle. who not only
heads twp Twin CITY churches
but also conducts weekly radio
program with an ARA wide audi
encc. was the third minister with
words ~ praise FOR supporters Of
l"Open Occupancy legislation
- person should be ahle 20
purchase or rent dwelling on the
open market without regard 10
his rice or creed stated tho
Ioutspoken clergy
But" he warned. Christianity
ia The ultimate solution 10 these
problems We must pattern oar
hives according 10 the teachings ~
Christ which IL simply that o. the
Golden Rule
In the meantime the Council ~
clubs reports that plans for the
march" are shaping up Its prosi
dent Wayne Glant0n, 1922 2nd
Ave So Minneapolis stated that
he Ia very pleased with tho prog
rcas ~ planning 10 far 10 -.
pressed confidence that the com
munity would respond favorabiy
when marchers reached their doors
the afternoon Of February ~
/ Glantan also announced that IN
conjunction with the March the
Council is placing containers in
about POO places ~ business around
The Twin cities fsr contributions
toward Fair Housing az IL done
| BY other popular contribution
drives
When questioned AZ 70 how the
iounfN happened - DC involved
IN such drive. Clanton replied
IT'S true that The Councils chief
function 10 coordlnatiug activities
u its various clubs. bu, We 80 not
hesitate throwing our collective
strength behind . project ~ vital
10 established agencies bat We 81
offer cooperation with them IN
lighting community wide prob.
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Assembly sites Chosen
The following sites have been
chosen 10 assembly points iur the
march ST. Paul Local SIC DIN
ming Car Walters Han 827 -
I gfak 70 Apia Nseirlna Club
1859 flh Ave So @1rth Hr1s
Mrs. Betiy snitbs resiaenfe 1901