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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-03-04
ST. PETERS ANTE

Come unto me, all We that Ia
bour and are heavy laden, and I
will give you rest" was the thought
taken from Rev. 3:S, Behold I
have set before thee an open door
for the day Sunday morning, Feb
ruary %. Rev. M. L. Simmons was
spiritually uplifted as he delivered
a dynamic message choosing for
his subject, "Open Door" and text
and no man can shut it."
The Pastor pointed out that
when we put God first in our lives
and living, we become children Of
destiny, for if God is for you, man
is powerless. He further stated,
Christ is the door that leads to
power, peace, happiness content
ment and Joy. The church is the
fundamentally of God, the man
who has no church has no power. 4"
IF prayer will not accomplish it,
nothing will, for there is no closed
door that faith and prayer cannot
open" In conclusion the speaker
stated that one may be shut in.
but need not be shut out.
We were happy to welcome Mr..
James Walker to our membership
roll.
Music was by the Adult Choral
Choir and the Brotherhood Glee
Chorus with Mrs. Elyse Lyle at
the organ and Mrs. Dolores Webb,
pianist. Congratulations to little
six year old Jerry Withers who is
keeping pace with his father in
singing with the Glee chorus.
The NAACP held its monthly
meeting at pm. in the under
croft of the church.
Watch for coming. events: Can
tinos annual Spring Concert, Broth
erhood annual Musicale, Helpers
Club cooking demonstration at the
Gas Company and the termination
of Miss America and Mr.. Amer
lea" contest sponsored by the Mer-
ri-Wives club and lastly, Glimpse
Of Africa" by the Missionary Soc
iiety. ~
Prayer meeting every Thursday
night at 7:30.
Mrs. Lucille McAdams, reporter.
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IN MEMORLAM

In loving memory of my dear
husband, Charles e. Miller, who
passed away four years ago. March
"A, 1856.
Since you are gone and I remain
To walk the road alone;
I'll live in memory's garden
With happy days we've known.
In Spring I'll watch for roses red
When fades the lilac blue,
In autumn when brown leaves fall
I'll catch a glimpse Of you.
Now you are gone and / remain,
With sorrow in my heart
Each thing you've touched along
the way
VIII be hallowed spot.
I hear your voice, see your smile,
Though blindly I may grope,
The memory Of your helping hand
Has buoyed me on with hope.
We saw SO much Of happiness,
We had our cup of joy,
And memory is one gift Of God
That death cannot destrof.
Though you are gone and remain,
One thing you still can do:
Watch for me down that long lone
path
For soon I'll follow you.
I pray to know your every step
That I may walk the same
For some day down that lonely
road
You'll hear me call your name.
Sadly missed by wife, Marie.
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SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS SSSSSSSSSSSSSS;
SIOUX
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NEWS
NOTE S

Kinda would like to be in Min.
neapolis, Minnesota Friday. March
4th to attend the reception given
for the Richard Greens by Mr.
Green's MON, Mrs. C. Smith al
800 Third Av s., but I'm not toe
sore. Anyway 1 know they know
/ love them.
As Arvilla Tate always said. II
Just love parties. I'm going to
take a week off in Minneapolis 10
visit all the ex Sioux Falls folks
which would call for free room and
board for about a couple Of years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Haynes are
fresh back from Los Angeles, after
two week visit with relatives
and friends. Helen has spent a
long time getting Bob out there.
now he'd like to know why he
didn't go when he was young.
These two look great!
The Missionary ladies Of st.
Johns Baptist Church held their
regular meeting at 1927 N. MINI.
Ave. Georgia Lee was hostess.
VILE n. Bentley Is the president.
Mrs. J. Griffen of Sioux CITY,
Ia. was a guest.
Wendall Shaw 600 w. Fourth
st. is back in Sioux Falls, after
being in Kansas for about Six
weeks. He was welcomed by his
wife and a brand new daughter.
whom he had never seen.
I am the only woman fight fan
that ] know In these parts and
I've gone all the way with the
Golden Glove fights. I watched
Ronnie Sutton Sioux City, Ia.
fight his way all the way to Chi
cago to the finals to be three
pounds over weight so ne couldn't
compete. Gosh, I sure hate that.
The third week in February was
really delightful when the men Of
Alpha Lodge finished their reg
ular meeting the Sisters Of Omega
Chapter O.E.S. brought in lunch
and they visited like brothers and
sisters should. They discussed
lodge and chapter relationships.
and duties. This meeting brought
about a fine fellowship.
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SifdoWnS Guin
In Southland

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interstate passager and entitled to
service, he was arrested for tres
passing.
Case Appealed To High Court
Upon conviction, Boynton ap-
pealed the case to the Supreme
Court, which voted to hear argu-
ments involved.
More than 100 Negroes, most of
them students, and several SYM
pathetic whites have been arrested
and charged with trespassing in
refusing to leave stores where
demonstrations were in progress
against jim crow lunch counters.
On the state level, incidentally,
bill was introduced in the Vir-
ginia legislature aimed at curbing
sitdown strikes at lunch counters,
as well as any other protest dem
onstrations against places Of ac-
commodation and-or service.
The bill would make it a mis-
demeanor to enter upon or re-
main on the premises of any res
taurant after being warned not to
do so by the owner, lessee or en-
ploye, or by signs. In addition, it
would be a misdemeanor to inter-
fere with service to persons not
restricted.
Penalty for violation would be
fine not in excess Of $50 or 80
days in Jail, or both. II deemed
necessary, a Judge could issue a
restraining order against a convict
ed offender to prevent recurrence.
Serve Students, Hike Prices
In Hampton, Va, striking stu
dents won costly victory in their
fight for equal service at the Lang
ley Sweet shop lunch counter. The
store management, which had earl
Ter resisted demands Of Negro stu
dents for service, suddenly rever-
sed itself and offered them service
but at exorbitant prices.
The students willingly paid 81
for a cup Of coffee; $1.45 for hot
dogs; and $3.50 for sandwiches.
I'VE paid what they asked of
u.s." one student said, because we
were more concerned about the
principle involved.
The issue was equal service at
the counter. We got that. We feel
we have won a victory"
Told that the exorbitant charge
was another form Of discrimina-
ton, the students countered, Wen
take care Of that, too. But we're
impressed that no one has object
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To Wear Old Hats:
Virgini0nS Threaten
To StaY Our Of
Discriminating Stores

Richmond, Feb. rs. - Three
thousand Negroes attending ar
NAACP mass meeting here this
week were told to: stay out of dis
criminatory stores; pay up all
bills; and wear old hats and shoes,
If necessary.
These actions are in support of
the widening protest demonstra-
tons against refusal of public
counter service to Negroes.
u. Rupert Picotte executive sec
rotary Of the Virginia Teachers
Association told the enthusiastic
gathering to bank their money.
TT seems to me we can curtail
our social activities and can go on
new austerity program. We can't
walk as they did in the Montgom-
cry bus boycott, but we can save
our money"
DR.. Felix Brown told the gather
ing that I'VE have a tremendous
buying power, and we can do any
thing with it and involve every
merchant downtown, II we have to
stop trading at all stores that don't
take our money for all their
wares"
The meeting was held on Feb. "a
at the Fifth Street Baptist Chcrch
under sponsorship Of the local
NAACP branch and the State Con-
ference Of NAACP branches. Rev.
c. B. Walker, president Of the
local branch, presided.
Other speakers included Oliver
w. Hill, chief NAACP counsel for
Virginia, and Rev. Wyatt T. Walk
er, president of the Petersburg
branch.
A temporary steering committee
was formed to continue the protest
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CHURCH
NEWS
sABATHANI BAPTIST

The children Of Sabathani Bap-
fist Sunday school assembled at
$3.50. At 10:45 the morning worship
hour was opened with devotional
period conducted by the deacons
and followed by an organ prelude.
We welcomed our pastor, Rev.
Stanley r. King back from his
trip to Omaha where he attended
the American Baptist Convention.
Rev. King delivered a very inspir-
ing sermon entitled Called Ac-
cordingly to Divine Purpose. He
explained that we all are called to
serve God in different ways. The
Scripture and text for the morning
sermon were Romans 6:28-S1. The
congregational hymn was PRAISE
Him! Praise HIM" The choir was
directed by Mrs. Dayton Loud;
Mrs. John Rivers was pianist and
Mrs. William Warder was organ
list.
At 6 pm. the broadcast was sent
forth over radio station WMIN to
encourage and comfort those who
are confined to their homes and to
those whose employment does not
permit them to attend their house
Of worship. Taking the text from
Romans 6;23, Rev. King gave a
wonderful sermon entitled Buy
Now and Pay Later. The choir
was directed by Willie B. Hale.
Mr.. David Jones was added to
our Christian family by Christian
Experiences. Among our sick and
shutsins is Mrs. s. Webster. Let us
remember her in our prayers and
send her a card.
We extend to all an invitation to
join us in any Of our worship serv-
ices. Sunday school is at $50;
morning worship, 10:45. The broad
cast, open to the public, comes
from the church at 6. Mid-week
prayer services and Bible study are
on Wednesday at 7:30.
Mrs. Randolph Burnett, reporter.
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HAcKETT HARRISON ri.
R.R. MANS FUNERAL
HELD IN KANSAS CITY

Kansas City, Mo.-Hackett Har-
Olson, Sc, 3424 Brooklyn Av. vet
eran Rock Island dining and buff
fet car employee died here Monday,
Feb. ~, after several months
serious illness.
Mr.. Harrison was well known
in the Twin Cities from where
occasionally he worked on Mpls.
based runs for the Rock Island.
A group of fellow workers who
reside in Minneapolis came to
Kansas City for the funeral serv-
ices. They were Robert B. Jackson,
Isaac Hayes, Shirl T. White, Fred
Lawson, ]. B. Williams, Robert
E. Chambers and william N.
North.
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GARD OF THANKS

The family Of the late Earl H.
williams Acknowledges with CRATE
full appreciation and thanks, the
kind expressions Of sympathy, the
kilograms, cards, visits and floral
tributes extended by friends and
neighbors during our recent be-
reavement. We especially wish to
thank Rev. M. L. Simmons for his
consoling words and the Masons
for their comforting assistance.
Our grief was certainly sottened
by such gestures.
Mrs. Lucille Williams, wife, Mrs.
Carrie Branton, mother, Indianap-
oils, Ind.
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NAAcP Supports
Student SifdoWn
& Store Pickefs

St Paul.-The National Associa-
ton for the Advancement of Col
ored People is in full support of
the "sit down" lunch counter
strikes rapidly spreading across
the southern states. Roy Wilkins
Executive Secretary of the NAACP
called upon all branches across
the us. support these young free
dom fighters. Mr.. Wilkins also
stated that the NAACP would
back up the youths in the event
that their peaceful demonstrations
are challenged in the courts.
The Missouri State Conference
Of Branches went on record at a
State Board meeting in st. Louis,
Saturday, February 81, 1860 to not
only support the existing sit
down" demonstrators but also to
initiate such action deemed nee
essary to end all discrimination in
the State Of Missouri.
Des Moines, Iowa went on record
in full support of the sit-down
strikers as did all the branches in
Kansas. st. Paul Minnesota filed
protest with the New York offices
of the "Woolworth" and Kress
Chain variety stores. The Mime
apolis Youth Chapter picketed the
local Woolworth store and Denver,
Colorado sent strong protest to
the New York offices Of wool
worth" and "Kress" stores.
Leonard Carter Regional field
secretary said Wednesday: Re
peatedly in recent years it is be-
coming more and more apparent
that the Negro youngsters Of to-
day are not going to be satisfied
with the shameless stigma Of sec
ond class citizenship.
1T is indeed heartwarming to
note that the efforts Of the NAA-
CP to bring an end to all forms
Of discrimination is gaining the
Of more and more white
Mr.. Carter stated.
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PTI1lRINI RrsT RAPTIsr


Sunday, February Is, the devo-
ton period was conducted by Dea-
con James Bradley and Deacon
Joseph Maxwell. Scripture was
read by Rev. B. c. Cassius and
prayer was offered by Rev. James
Crawford
Rev. Joseph jackson, our pastor,
was back in the pulpit this morn
ing and he delivered a soul stirring
message using for his subject,
The Plan of Bible Giving" and
taking his text from / Cor. 1872.
The speaker pointed out that God
gave all He had for US, His only
begotten son, and He only requires
US to pay ten percent Of our In
come. Annanias and his wife fell
dead for holding back in giving.
He further emphasized that
people are falling spiritually dead
for not giving and that people who
are Withholding Gods ten percent
and using it for their personal
use are robbing God. He concluded
by saying that no robber can enter
into the kingdom Of God
We are asking everyone to please
help us on our special Building
Fund Rally. We hope to complete
the building very soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mosey Carr united
with the church by christian ex-
perience.
On Sunday, March 20, the Trav-
cling Echoes of Dallas, Texas, and
the Loveling Sisters of Little Rock,
Ark, will present a musical at the
church. The public is invited.
Remember our sick Brother and
Sister Hunt, Sister White and Mrs.
Charlene Bellfield, your reporter,
who is able to walk now without
the aid of crutches with the help
Of God.
Mrs. Charlene Bellfield, reporter.
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GARD of THANKS

To those who expressed their
sympathy in so many beautiful
ways during the illness and subse-
quent death Of our beloved wife
and sister, Mrs. Pansy Barnett,
we extend our heartfelt thanks.
We especially wish to thank Rev.
Louis w. johnson for his comfort
ing assistance and consoling words.
For the many cards, kilograms,
visits and floral tributes to our
loved one, we are eternally CRATE
full.
Alfred Barnett, husband and
daughter, Cecilia Rouss and Boyd
Rosser, brother.
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Silhouette Club: The Silhouette
Club met Sunday, February %, in
the home Of Mrs. Wilbur Kennedy.
$40 w. Central Av., to discuss
plans for a spring cocktail party,
Mrs. Edward v. Long and Mrs.
Alvin w. Riley, both Of Minneapo-
lis, Were welcomed into member
ship. Following the business ses-
sion, a delicious dessert luncheon
was served by the hostess.
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EIdee cIemons Buried

Final rites for Eldee Clemens,
SO, a resident Of the Mission Farm,
34O1 e. Medicine Lake Blvd, were
held at 10 am February rs, at the
Woodland Funeral chapel. Rev.
Hardy White, pastor Of st. James
AME church, officiated, with bur-
ial in Rosedale cemetery.
The deceased was a native of
Plummerville, Ark, and had lived
in Minneapolis for a number of
years.
He is survived by one sister,
Mrs. Elizabeth johnson and a
niece, Mrs. Opal Clemens, both of
Little Rock, Ark.
Arrangements were made by the
Woodland Funeral Home.
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Illinois Commission ON Human
Rights.
Wisconsin Governor Gaylord A.
Nelson was accompanied by DR..
c. Aubrey Young chairman Of the
Wisconsin Cows Commission on
Human Rights and the executive
director Of the commission Rebec-
ca Barton: Matthias Schimenz.
chairman Wisconsin Industrial
commission and Virginia, director
FEPC division.
Gov. Herschel c. Loveless Of
Iowa brought with him to the
conference Prof. Donald Boles Of
the Iowa Governors Commission
on Human Relations.
Others attending the conference
from II other states representing
Governors who could not attend
included Norman o. Nilsen, Oregon
state commissioner Of Labor; Roy
Shapiro, controller Of state Of
Kansas; John p. MInigan, assist
ant commissioner of Education.
New Jersey; Elmer A. Carter,
former Minnesotan, chairman NY.
SCAD Estate Commission Against
Discriminatory Edward Rutledge,
housing director SCAD; Richard
Lee, public relations division SC
AID; and Henry Spitz, general
counsel SCAD.
From Maine came Kermit s.
Nickerson, deputy commissioner
Education; Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Litvalx, he is a commissioner on
the Missouri Human Rights Com
mission; Richard Z. Guggenheim,
chairman Ohio Civil Rights Com
mission; Frank w. Baldau, exec
utive director same body; Walter
Darlington, Massachusetts, Com
mission Against Discrimination;
Elliot M. Shirlx, executive director
Pennsylvania FEPC; William L.
Bait, Jr., Secretary of Labor state
Of Pennsylvania; Andrew NJ Brad
ley, secretary Supplies and Ac-
counts, state Of Pennsylvania and
Cecil F. Poole, counsel to Governor
Of California. Poole is the son-in-
law Of DR.. and Mrs. J. w. Crump
Of st. Paul.
Others here to attend meeting
are August Strung, vice-president.
The Bowery Savings Bank Of New
York; DR.. George Snowden, assist
ant for Intergroup Relations HI-
FLA; DR.. Frank Horne executive
director NY. Commission on In
tergroup Relations; Marietta Tree
NY. Commission of Intergroup Re
lations; Berl I. Bernhard, member
us. Commission on Civil Rights.
A special observer is Maceo
Hubbard, of the civil rights sec
ton of the us. Department of
Justice.
Thursday night a public banquet
session at Coffman Memorial Main
Ballroom with DR.. James Morrill,,
Minnesota University president as
honored guest was held.
Fridays sessions include an open
session on equal opportunities in
housing, a luncheon for the gov
ernors and their wives with Gov.
and Mrs. Freeman as hosts; a
luncheon for governors representa-
tives and staffs; a final execu-
tive session from 2 to pm. and
a press conference from 4 to 5
pm.
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Chester Stewart Remains
Shipped To Missouri

Chester Stewart, 1876 e. Fair
field Av., died Of a heart attack on
the job at Superior Packing Com
pany, 21o3 Wabash Av., Tuesday,
February %.
A native Of Hannibal, Mo-, he
had resided in st. Paul for ten
years.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Virgil Stewart Of St Paul.
The remains were shipped to
Hannibal Friday, February 20, for
funeral and burial.
Brooks Funeral Home was In
charge Of arrangements.
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CARD OF APPRECIATION

Iwish to thank. the many friends
and relatives for cards, flowers
and other acts of friendship shown
during my illness and hospitaliza-
ton. 1 am now convalescing at
home and your thoughtful interest
has been a deep source Of comfort.
Mrs. Elsie Carey, 1924 Fourth
Av. S.
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IN MEMORLAM

In loving memory Of our beloved
mother and GRANDMOTHER, Mrs. Ora
Garner, who passed away three
years ago, March 4, 1857.
Dearest loved one you are not
forgotten
Though on earth you are no more.
Still in memory you are with us
AS you always were before.
Sadly missed by Mrs. Timothy
Vann, daughter, and family.
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brought against the states regis
tration law by the us. Depart
ment Of Justice.
CO For COlOred"
Solicitor General Lee Rankin,
representing the department, told
the court that Negroes were re-
moved from the register If they
wrote &C. for "colored'' in the
blank designating race, rather
than %" for black" or IL they
wrote M or Negro" instead OF
black"
He compared the application of
a Negro teacher who had been dis
qualified because she miscalculated
her age by one day, while a white
teachers application was accepted
although she misspelled Louis
lana"
Rankin said, 1877 Negroes in
Louisiana had been removed from
the rolls on the grounds that they
did not meet the hteracy test, al
though so percent Of white regis
trants had made as many discrep-
encies.
In an effort to defend the posi-
ton of his state, Attorney General
Cousins claimed that the registrars
were not responsible for the remov-
al Of names Of persons who failed
the hteracy test, They removed
themselves when they failed to
answer the challenge within the
allotted time"
He went on to explain that regis
rars notified registrants when they
had made an error on their test.
II the registrant was not satisfied
with the findings, he said, they
have 10 days in which to appeal.
II they failed to answer the chal-
lenge they would automatically be
removed from the rolls.
Maybe, In Some Gases"
The Justice asked If these people
were not challenged because they
are Negroes. Cousins finally in
desperation cried out that maybe
the action of some individual regis
trars was motivated by a persons
color, still the Federal Government
has no right to come in and inter
fere.
Under the courts constant ham
mering away at racial discrimina-
ton, Counsins finally shouted that
this was not a matter of discrim-
nation, rather it was an example
Of practical politics. In some in
stances whites had been removed
from the rolls of political pur-
poses.
Trying hard to clear his state of
discriminatory charges Counsins
revealed methods of corrupt cleo
tons practices. In reply to a ques-
ton he blurted out that this was
only the usual practical political
maneuvers, one faction against an
other political faction.
Counted 10 Minutes, On His
Fingers
At one point the Louisiana At
torney was asked to compute the
age Of the Negro school teacher
who failed the literacy test be-
cause she was one day older than
she reported, by not including in
her computation the date of reg
istration.
Smokers were heard In the
court room when the states At
tOrney worked at IL for near ten
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JUrisfs Suppress Laughs:
JUrisfs Suppress Laughs .
Louisiana Atty-GeneraI's
Ludicr0us Testimony Is
Cause For Laughter
BY ALICE A. DUNncAN

turned the dgned Supreme Court chamber into vaude
vile of hlary Tuesday when State officials attempted
rolls.
The fun began when Justices began to question Weldon
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QUOTE:

Capital which overreaches for
profitA labor which overreaches
for wages, or q public which over
reaches for bargains win all des-
troy each other. - Owen d. Young
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'1n the periods Of prosperity,
most people make more money
than they earn and spend more
than they make."-nt-Bits, Lon
don.