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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-02-17
Attempted Smear of Weaver Fails

DR. Robert Weaver national housing authority was last
week confirmed the post of National Housing Administrator the
American housing He holds the highest position held by Negro
In the Federal government
afaOn to organizations which have been named
Communist fronts Robert spvacks column page)
Weaver most other Negro emerged
the 1s2Os could membership
multitude of fronts the American Communist party enemy
the Socialist Party Trosy variety
of the Communist party in this country
Of parties Negro
who considered fertile field revolutionary political parties
because Of the great oppression which he suffered The major political
paid attention
great violations of his rights Recognizing this the revolutionary parties
spent much time and money cuvang Negroes trying to interest
them In membership nnrate
nterraca organizations League
The National Negro Congress mentioned In Viewers hearing
before the Senate which formed by such
Phillip Randolph to help Negro
the white msjoritys off raed rapidly
completely reputable Negro becoming politically
Of Communist tactics quit the organization prontO
The Communists of both only ntrated
racial ps serving the Negro cause but inated and formed p
domnanty white front whose original
pletely happened.
would guess leadership
Negro Of the from so to eS OF could be neared
for being member of Committee Freedom" Commit
tee Against Committee Against Imprisonment
the number Of front which attracted Negro inter-
est solely because they which sought Negro paraOn
and claimed dedication to civil rghtA
As Negro wary groups
stopped allowing just anybody
ship They learned they Observant groups
political groupings they sympathy
That they successful in the prOseyzng any
important of the Negro leadership the
considered the political history
Some credit the phenomena for the Negroes inherent
timing accommodation survival others faceousy
to the supposed statement Of Negro brother who asked why
wouldn't join the Communist said TITS bad
Negro"
Robert Weaver Of the years
Ia wonder that his not captured by than three
Of such groupa
The F cognzant Of how Negro leaders entappd
such fronts from which they usually freed themselves long
divided "e sheep from the gOatS give practically
al Of the top Negro leaders bills Of patriotic health
for nominating Dr. Weaver the Senate confirming
for accepting the win that
under get the job He told the committee frankly that he did
believe in discrimination housing Federal supported
wise and he approval of such arch conservative Senator
Homer Capehart, OF Indiana
Only Republican Senator voted against him in the committee
and Wallace Bennett the dominated
Utah Sen John sparman Alabama ngatvey
his 1862 Negroes
President the Democratic ticket led opposition Weaver solely
he American Of Negro ancestry spaan
running in 1852
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Letters To The Editor
Prove No Ism Tr0nscemds 0U0Iify Of Anporleanls

Prove No Ism Trunscends 0UOiify OF Amerieanism
Editor President Kennedys The
down in history of the classics Of the
timely and finely chisseled
notwithstanding the quality Of the principles embodied
the Of Of this nature coming but
does constitute ideal technique the eradication
the pers confronting The development
while discourage attack greater
the subtle forces seeking destruction
capital punishment deterrent TO criminal element
The world houses articllate young
dent though not honorable It is these individuals
character who regiment mobs of the nng promoting
unrest Leaders Of Nazism Jm-Crowan
and all the outcoppng Of Paranism, must be defeated
Nazism would established grip
outset had been faced by Christians enthusiastic
and the Nazs for bad Intolerance
evil and has evil accurately
for which shall always suffer.
American people, by large believe in the
expressed by youthful President action begin Purge
America FIRST Of the niqes and neqis which
to the soed backward peoples Of the world
into the world and by physical and moral illustration
doubtful that there ism that ranscnds the quality
anisLeut Earl w. Colorado
Denver Colorado.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-02-17
Better Late Than Never

AT long last weekly contemporary this
boaste for Republican
con long reached by this
reasons Negroes do not Republican they recognize
coalition which has existed Congress Republicans
the Dixiecrata
scathing angry contemporary aboriousy
peated what politically independent paper saying
for years. The Negro has politically
between the Dicrats
with them economic issues allowing
Democrats to bottle up civil rights legislation
We have claimed CONGRESS
do this but proved
delegation fight Repre-
sentatveS
We glad contemporary coming around
poson-ar years nsuccessfuy trying to prove
the Republican party Is the ship
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-02-17

as PRESIDENT henneoyB new feo-
eral housing chief. Weaver In q
Negro.
But 1t Just goes to show how
far the nation has advanced from
the days when witch-hrnting wa
fashionable. The Senate Banking
and Currency COMMITTEES, after q
demonstration OF bush-league Me.
Carthyism by Sen. Blakley, voted
to confirm Weaver ia.
The bombshell that some Dixie.
Gratis threatened to throw at Weav,
er turned out to be q daid. BlalSley
perhaps on his owM initiative, de
cided that he was the man whc
could take care Of Weaver and. a
the same time, enhance his chances
Of winning the Texas election
Obviously, In Blalley's judg'
ment the way to knock off Weaver
was to accuse him OF "radicalisn.
The nature Of the charges
against Weaver turned out TO b
flimHer than usual.
In the sos Weaver led q pane
discussion on housing before the
National Negro Congress. Although
FDR sent greetings to the meeting
and the Republican Mayor Of Phil.
adelphia welcomed the congress
Rlalley decided that % year.
afterwards Weaver should have
known It was Communist dOmin.
ated.
Weaver had also lent his name
TO one or two other organizations
infiltrated by the Communist
some 10 or 20 years ago.
Blakley kept insisting through
, out his questioning that Weaver
Undoubtedly knows more about
the subject than I do" This pro
test turned out to be needless.
Blaltley gave himself away
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-02-17

Church Called Foundation Rock OF Roeo Progress
Editor During Negro History Week. review the contribu
tons have made must not forget the fact that the
been the foundation Of a a
Back in the days Of slavery the mucaed preacher
inspired his followers to look forward to brighter and beau
f resting place the paved gold
master did object his slaves singing and praying together
this informal church medium
source for other cooperative ventures.
After the Civil War; thousands white church
into established
college teachers and professional and Most Of
Negro officers who served in World War and trained the
IN Iowa from church supported schoolA
Without the philosophy and deam promoted
there would be Social Work programs relations
churches
like the NAACP, the Urban League and the Y1hCA
We frequently hear criticism Of pastors who have expensive
who love to feed the horses the After
join the church choice image
the church Thousands Of church members hours without
the
mittees They the backbone Of the living church
Our churches greatest collective economic
So evauate future forget
that churches most important assFayser
Chicago Illinois.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-02-17
WATCH
on the
POTOMAC

Washington.-FOLKS, MEET SEN. BLAKLEY - The
Magnolia Jungle has hero" in the u s. Senate is
Lyndon Johnson Senator from Texas the Hon
William A. Blakley. .
Bakey hopes be elected to the post he holds by
appointment Apparently he decided that he had sureve
voecatcher in opposing the designation of Robert Weaver
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-02-17

when he referred to a review of
Viewers book THE Negro Ghetto"
that appeared in a Communist pub
lication. Weaver had not seen II
and asked Under whose by-line
did 1t appear?" BlalIley examined
the document and noted these
words "By .. Grow, RealtOr."
He solemnly announced the
authors name to roars Of laughter
in the committee room.
Blakley appeared puzzled by the
AUDIENCES amusement.
DO you know J. Crow7" Blak-
ley asked Weaver.
Yes, I've known Of Jim Crow"
Weaver said with Q poker face,
land he didn't write any book re
views."
In tho room as Hlalkley ques-
toned Weaver were q number of
old friends Of the late Sen. Joe
Mccarthy. They WINGED a. BIaI1ley
started his questioning Of Weaver
and by the time It was over some
were visbly embarrassed
This was q dark day for Nc
carthyism. Old Joe's memory was
Elllied; even he could not have
done as badly a. Bin BlaI<iey.
But II was Q memorable day for
the us. Senate when even con-
sentative Republicans like SEN.
Capehart Of Indiana refused to be
Impressed by shop-worn charges
Of "radicalism" and voted to con-
firm a Harvard-edueated Negro to
position Of great emInence.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-02-17
long Live TONE Mosu1ine Soys HoneoeIs

Editor: Through the courtesy the Raleigh
receipt Of Of TONE magazine supplement which
note being used by forx Negro throughout the
country This departure Negro
compliments of the newSreading world
For quite This Week" has served the dies
of the metropolitan the Sunday supplement and magazine
section today a circulation of 1875 million
a publication fixture serving q great need.
is therefore refreshing to the Negro evnce such
ingenuity bringing out TONE and live long
ment to the Negroes journalistic genius
The Negro needs to cultivate and appreciate such genius
without it win the terrific struggle
tence which becoming strenuous This writer
has impressed with the genius Of the Associated Negro
Press which served the Negro when few could
get service through the Associated Press
As study the efficiency and dispatch Of the Associated Negro
Press gtheer and distributor for the Negro
the country little amazed at its effectiveness From
humble beginning commanding position the field
Negro journalism the Associated Negro Press easily the wonder
Of the journalistic world
As agency it functions effectively gathers and dis
tributes from the uemost parts Of the earth The Negro
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-02-17
Guilt For Lumumba's Death Must
Be Shared .....,

Guilt for the assassination
Congo premier should be shared equally his political opponents
his distressed nation hunting African politicians
nations Belgium the former colonial
UN epeitOnary Big Powers which
political warfare.
maryred finally developed into helpless
the emerging people Of Africa
The aricsae contributed to the dsplorabe
situation into which his country plunged attempted
play the East against the West the against
led by the U.s. when the country
those who believe Lmumba patriot his
teest in the welfare his country
mpathi1erz Nevertheless could overpIayed
he assumed his bargaining between power
bIocs
Lmumba forged finally destroyed him
when he began through motions
come DICTATOR with Soviet assistance Until that time
of the world his attempt the
Bans keep control the Congo
penetration of Leopold
vile and other parts by technans
brought along communist propaganda apparatus
felt he
in the nations political governmental
The various political parties gged by differences
kept alive for by the Belgian cOonials
the full responsibilities of governing the Congo with the
Of outside world events share part the
unbas death.
Belgium any single precIpltate
official departure from ita Congo responsibilities
the hold
n Katanga helped create the atmosphere which resulted
PatTice Lmumbas murder.
politicians countries notably Ghana Guinea
Egypt Congos opportunity gain
individual African continent which
fitted into the hopes by certain other nations the Soviet particular
for real chaos the CongOhped set the situation which
suited in Lummbas determination
situation which reflected In lack
disposition authority the UN military mission added
multitude Of problems faced by the Congo.
UN. hanpered by the struggle within
Security Assembly
the emergence
contributed
assassination
Rusaa which shouts today mtmely
the opprob for the
than other nation Lmuba that
him doubt that he tool the
other
pene
on African mainland and Llmumba
nandgence also put the UN force sent keep
the country the deenVe has not been able to function
cg Egypt and Ghana have by withdrawal threatened with
contngnt attempted to take sides in the battle
for power between the Congo politicians
United hampered by disposition Big
presented crisis the Congo at LmumbaS death which
easily maintain its position what
can, "the worlds only hope for q lasting peace"
Outburst against Hammarskj0h the day
following Lumumbas announced demise apparent the Soviet
ObstruCOnst policies line Il has followed since
the birth Of the U.N.
demands may
dictatorship Of the UN but win not end the disposition Of the
cooperate with UN only when 1t The Soviet
taking the
and 1t u out to get Hanarsod who has refused to te under
the Khrushchev onsaughG
In the whole
neere with the nation internally
ahaclde to UNI debates We food
Guiding Bns lived of its wealth for 70
therefore apology 30 mako for the present siua
much the gt for tho death Of Patce LmumbA
Congo situation messy one as we have attempted to
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-02-17

ago pictures Of guards beating msnacd
Congo Pate Lumumba shown all over the world the
against the treatment Of
elected his couns premier instead Of
remaining Only his treatment widely de-
pored beginning the end for Lmnha because
doubt that Lnha would
rejection OF treatment while he
prisoner
opinion a short Of armed might When
used wisely it can prevent many wrongs-CecN Newman
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-02-17
DIR Y-POINTS
BY FRED GRAM

a Of rwrite at work the King James
Bible 1905 the Decade of Modernzaon:
doing old books and replacing old buildings
regards ntegaon inevitable the end Dr. Gallup
Meanwhile obviously enjoy
much disintegTation as possible.
Minnesota employers pleased with the skill industry and
productivity Of their workers. but unhappy about scales
business survey revealed would be much happier with
work force whose skill and industry stopped just short Of the bar
gaining table
The antitrust law misadvntres Of assorted gndusty big
shots whole series of seques to that bestsen horror
story The Organization Organization Man Flying
Trapze The Organization Mcn Round The organia
ton Man a Limb and Organization Man Jail.
Time Marches you Mccarthy you
longer have to explain, Gene, not
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-02-17

whole debt of gratitude only strong support
repay
Moreover the Negro press things
when the Negro would have Jared poorly without it.
TONE As it forth Negro press
has the attention compass may
its timbers be strong-GOrdOn Hancock Richmond,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-02-17

point space
politics acquired help
problems which presented by the presently unluy
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-02-17

Copyright. 1851. Robert q.
spivacl).
Evening star., 1961-04-17

year on TV but surely My
Three Sons (Thursday, ABC
% deserves recognition for
its consistently arresting ap-
proaches to old themes.
The story last week was a
familiar one-a puppy love"
romance between Mike and a
pretty classmate. The catalytic
difference was supplied in the
ingenious character of the
most dynamic history teacher
we've seen anywhere-a teacher
whose dramatic methods Mike
borrowed" in his efforts to
win the girl.
The teacher had the stu
dents doing a Sing-Along on
IIle monroe oocCrlne ana en-
gaging in a literal tug of war
to illustrate the North and
South pulls on Kentucky at
the outset of the Civil War.
A handsome young actor,
Chris Warfield, played the
role in a manner to guarantee
jammed classrooms to any
school to which he might
transfer.
Anyway. 1t was a diverting
touch, neatly exploited in the
writing, and one that left you
with a thought. which is some
thing that should happen more
often in this area.
Evening star., 1961-04-17

row range of international and
emotional experience" provided
for children in the eight to -
age group.
DIR. Frank Baxter, on the
shortage of satire: "Satirists
are individuals who are out of
step with their fellow man.
Write something satirical about
bricklayers and they'll drop a
load of bricks on you. . And
you can make Italians violent.
You have to take some
body's badge these days. But
satirists can't take anyone's
badge"
Pierre Salinger, on the ques-
ton of "over-exposing" the
President on TV: It don't really
believe that you can overexpose
the President of the United
states. don't think when
people talk about overexposure
they are talking about show
business terms about Jug
glers and comics getting a little
too much time"
Garry Moore, explaining how
he looks at being a TV per-
former: There's very little cul-
ture and no democracy in my
end of the business. Programs
are being produced solely by the
programming boards of the
three networks. TV is in the
doldrums because of economic
factors"
Help Dept: Variety carries a
full-page ad in its current
issue that is not without inter-
est locally. The headlines read
-"Open-4 Innings Television
Minnesota Twins" The sta
ton explains that because Of
the lateness of our contract to
televise so games of the Mime
sofa Twins, we weren't able to
cover all sales bases by opening
game time. >"
|
Anti-FOrmula: New series
rarely win awards their first
Evening star., 1961-04-17

affiliates-you have nothing to
lose but your networks"
Comedian Sam LevensOn,
after lashing out at TV censors
who delete material with the
excuse that they are not 60
ing to take it"-a reference to
TV audiences: It's the re-
sponsibility of broadcasters to
supply both culture and educa-
tional TV for people who can
not do it for themselves. "
(Another Levenson thought:
"PTA meetings are not at
tended by the intellects because
they're too busy writing for
each other.D
Ned Cramer, New York pub
lie affairs director, who critized
squirrel cage" discussion pro-
grams which just go round
and round: The partisan
angle would add a little spice,
resulting in more searching
questions and thoughtful
answers"
Bruce Attridge, Of the Cana
dian Broadcasting Corporation,
on children's shows: Our con-
Germ is for the disastrously mar
Evening star., 1961-04-17
.Um1ps0rnIy

secure in the very practical knowledge that his Cadillac
is a remarkably economical to operate and
an exceptionally enduring value. Your dealer aug
ment Cadilac's desrability with very tempting
economic reasons for investing in the "car of cars.
Evening star., 1961-04-17
ON THE AIR
Some Blistering
Thoughts About V
By BERNIE HARRISON
Star TV Critic

Going by the quotabe comments from dazzling variety
Of top and TV figures the fourth Westinghouse
ference public service programmg Gin Pittsburgh last
week must have been the lveliest Some samples
Albert McCleery CHS producer, the for local
stations to find the to lead and create" STYLE
Evening star., 1961-04-17

Cadillac unique among in constantly providing its
with the assurance that he could have made no
sounder motor investment. He feels it in every
smooth and silent mile he drives He senses it in the
reception he gets wherever he travels And he rests
Evening star., 1961-03-19
Jay Blasted
As Braves
Beut Reds

BRADENTON, fla, Mar. 18
(AP).-The Milwaukee Braves
landed on q former teammate,
Highlander joey Jay. for nine
runs in the first three innings
and went on to q 1873 victory
over Cincinnati in an exhibi-
ton game today.
Shortstop Roy Mcmillan,
whom the Reds traded to the
Braves for Jay last winter, led
the assault on the ex-Milwau-
keean. He drove In four runs
with two homers and q single,
Ed Mathews and Joe Tore
added four-baggers, and Henry
Aaron clouted q 420-foot triple
CINCINNATI 600 U33 21o- IL 8
MILWAUKEE, Ala 800 00x-l2 II !
Jay, TsitouriS ~, Hunt (5) and
Bailey: Nottebart. Wiley (6 and
Tore.
Home runs-cincinnati, Robinson,
Banner, Post. Milwaukee. Mcmillan
(2), Mathews. Tore.
Evening star., 1961-03-19
Poppo'sAII
Constructor

ALBANY, Calf, Mar. 1S
(AP).-Pappa's All, q Kentucky
Derby nominee, closed swiftly in
the stretch to beat Lanolark by a
length today in the $1l,050
Richmond Handicap at Golden
Gate Fields.
C. v. Whitney'S Songman was
third in the 6-furlong test for
3-year-olds.
Pappa's All, owned by Grover
D. King Of Downey, Calf, and
winner Of two 100000 handi-
caps last year, carried top
weight Of 126 pounds In the
field Of eight colts.
Jockey Ismael Valenzuela held
Pappa's AL off the pace in the
early stages but not far behind
front-running Lanolark. Half
way down the home stretch he
sent him ahead and finished
strongly.
Time for the 6 furlongs was
1:091a on a fast track. Pappa's
All paid $500. So and $3.50.
Lanolark returned $3.50 and
$3.50 and Songman $3.50.
A crowd of 18,048 watched
the son Of Papa Fourway score
his 10th victory in IS starts.
The purse Of $500 boosted his
earnings to $284,385, an amount
exceeded by only one other s.
year-old-Carry Back.
Evening star., 1961-03-19
BOWIE
Continued From Page G-1

Contlnueo From Page GIL
the rain, which began falling a
short time before the Gold Cup.
However, the footing was still
termed fast.
Jockey Leonard had Bal Mu-
sette well placed when the field
broke, moved up gradually on
the outside and was fourth at
the top Of the stretch. Hy-Nat
and Hasty Honey were Joined
by Bal MuSette at the eighth
pole as Howard Grant surged
into contention with Nashua
Blue.
The four horses staged a
whipping battle through the
final sixteenth in q spine-
tingling performance, but Bal
Musette was the strongest in
the final yards. Bal Musette,
in winning his first race and
stakes, netted $22,945 for the
Texas-owned King Ranch Of
Robert Kleburg.
Yes You VIII, last years
$100,000-added Campbell Han
dicap winner, was q victim Of
a boner on the part Of Jockey
Larry Adams In the seventh
race. Adams eased up the
horse a sixteenth Of a mile
from the wire, apparently be-
lieving he had the race won.
AS Adams restrained Yes You
viii strongly, Rich Talk and
Disperse surged up from be-
hind and unfinished the H.
to-10 favorite.
Rich Talk, q $500 outsider
owned by Bayard Sharp and a
starter for next Saturdays
Campbell, won the three-horse
photo by q neck from King
Ranch's Disperse, who nosed
out Yes You Will for second
money. Frank Lovato rode
Rich Talk. who was making
his first start since last July.
1t appeared to most observers
that Yes You VIII, making his
second start Of 1861, had little
trouble circling his eteld and
taking charge in the S-furlone
dash before Adams made his
error.
The stewards examined
films Of the seventh race later
In the day and announced that
Adams had been requested to
appear before them Monday.
Adams, Bowie's leading rider.
! is checking out and hac
planned on riding on Aque-
%duct's opening program Mon
lday.
BoCh the attendance and the
handle Of $1.630,821 were dis.
appointing to officials. II
marked the final Saturday
card Of the meeting free oil
New York competition. It was
apparent that many Manhat-
tan fans elected to pass UP
Bowie yesterday in favor OF
the opening at the Big A. Only
eight buses made the trip from
the New York area.