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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-29
PILGRIM BAPTIST

Beyond the Stable" based on
Mary kept all of these things and
pondered them in her heart, st.
Luke 2:19 was the subject of the
Christmas message brought by DR..
Massey Sunday, Dec. oath.
The minister recounted the events
surrounding the birth of Jesus.
This great event christmas" came
out of the heart and mind of God.
Man could never conceive such an
idea, no spectacular show, no pub
licity, born in lowly stable and
heralded by the lowly shepherds
and the kings from afar to empha-
size that He came for all mankind.
DR.. Massey pointed out that far
too many Christians have only a
Christmas religion, they never get
out OF the stable. Jesus could never
have saved the world had he not
waxed strong and grown out of
the stable. The minister told the
worshippers that stable faith was
not enough but instead admonished
that we must have a cross faith, a
resurrection faith and a penecost
faith. We need historical Christ,
a today's Savior and a tomorrow's
Redeemer. The fact that Jesus was
taken as a babe to Egypt is SYM
bolic of the fact that we must in
wade all lands, minds and hearts
wherever mankind may be.
The minister concluded by tell
ing the worshippers to be kind,
thoughtful and all the things that
make for happy Christmas but
continue these things after Christ
mas. Christ is only happy when
He has moved from the stable into
the living room of our hearts.
Prior to the sermon the chill
dren's story was narrated by Miss
Paula Woods who impressed upon
the Children that gifts should not
be given because they felt they
should but because they gave them
to show love.
Registered guest included: Miss
Loretta Grant, NYC, Mr.. Arthur
Banks, Tennessee, Mrs. Fannie M.
Williams, Iowa and Mrs. Cleo Jack
son, Mississippi.
Music was provided by the Sen
ior Choir, Teenage Choir, Choral
Group and Gospel Chorus under
direction of Mr.. A. Richmond, Mrs.
Frelix, Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Gallo
way respectively. Miss Hazel Muir
ray, Director Of Christian Educa-
tion,. rendered a solo, 20 Holy
Night.
Next Sunday at IL am. DR..
Massey breaches. At 10 pm. an
nual Watch Night Service will be
held.
Visitors are always welcome at
Pilgrim THE Church of Lofty
Friendship.
James r. Brown, reporter.
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SABATHANI BAPTIST

And suddenly there was with
the angel a multitude of the heav-
emily host praising God and saying,
Glory to God in the highest, and
on earth peace, good will toward
man" Luke 2:13-14.
Christmas worship services be-
gan at 10:45 am. with a devotion
al service conducted by members
Of the deacon board. Music was by
the senior choir with Mrs. Ethe-
leen Rivers at the piano. Soloist
was James Washington.
The morning scripture was taken
from St. Luke 2:1-14 the text was
also from the same passage of
scripture. The subject for Rev.
Stanley Kings sermon was THE
Echoes from Bethlehem"
United to our membership were
Rev. and Mrs. Theodore Banks and
Mrs. Clara Davis, all by Christian
experience.
The Sunday night broadcast con-
sisted of Christmas music. Follow
ing the broadcast, the Sunday
school department gave their
Christmas program. They are to be
commended for a very fine per-
Torrance. Each child was present
ed with gift and a treat.
Christmas morning services were
held at 6 am.
Come worship with us this last
Sunday of the year. A blessing and
a warm welcome awaits you.
Watch night services will began at
10:45 and will last through II on
New Years Eve. Our wish for all
is Happy New Year.
Mrs. Randolph Burnett, reporter.
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Dinah's Gun Case
Dropped "opponent"
Doesn't Show Up

| New York CAMP - The assault
case against blues singer Dinah
Washington, who was charged with
third degree assault for allegedly
drawing gun on a female dress
maker during an argument, was
dropped from the trial calendar
last week when her complainant
failed to appear in court.
Miss Washington, beset in recent
months with marital woes, was ar
rested and held on $500 bail last
Oct. II after Mrs. Lois Green of
Harrisburg, Pa, complained that
Dinah pulled a gun on her. She had
gone to Miss Washington's apart
ment to collect a $500 dressmaIxing
bill.
However, in Felony Court last
month. Mrs. Green said that she
was excited during the argument
and that what she saw might not
have been gun. A police search
Of Dinah's apartment also failed to
locate the gun.
Last week when Mrs. Green fail
ed to show in Special Session
Court, a three-judge panel agreed
to not press the case for trial upon
motion by Dinah's attorney, David
N. Dinkins. The jurists indicated
they would entertain a motion to
dismiss the charges at a later date.
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0efroifer Named Chief
OF township Police

Detroit CAMP - Edward A..
Wilson, so, of Royal Oak Town
ship, was named chief Of the
Township police department last
week.
Wilson, who is a captain in the
police department succeeds Cap
tain William Ware, whose resigna-
ton becomes effective Dec. 20.
Wilson, a former Township po-
lice sergeant served on the force
from 1910 to 1856. Since then he
has been employed as a postal
clerk. The Township chief posts
pays $4,SS5 annually.
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Wisconsin Leader
Pessimistic About
US. Race Problem

Madison, Wis, Dec. 13-If all
discriminatory laws in the United
States were repealed Immediately
race would remain one of the most
pressing moral and political prob
lens in the nation, Negro leader
said at the 18th annual dinner
here recently Of the Blessed Mar
tin Guild.
Negroes in this country are not
simply victims of system Of in
iquitous statutes" said Stanley p.
Hebert, commissioner Of the Wis
consin Public Service Commission.
"The American economy, the
American society, and the Amer
lean unconscious all are racist.
IF all laws suddenly were re-
pealed, there would still be the
vast, silent, automatic system d.
rected against men and women Of
color. To be equal, the Negro re-
uuires something much more pro-
found than a way into the society.
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FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST
800 Aldrich Ave. No.

God So Loved the World That
He Gave His Only Begotten Son,
Who So Ever Believeth In Him
Would Not Parish But Have Ever
lasting Life. John 3-16.
This was the text used by our
minister, Dec. "a, at the II am.
service. Used for his subject A
Christmas Gift To the World. The
message was enjoyed by all and it
was very inspiring.
Our minister brought out God
the Father gave the first gift His
Son Jesus Christ, and when we ex-
change gifts to one another It
should be given in the spirit of
Love, at the Christmas season and
our minister stated that the gift
given should be used, many have
not used or excepted God the
Fathers great Gift.
Deacons in charge of devotion
opened morning worship with
song, II Know I Am A Child OF
God" Scripture reading by Deacon
Green, St. Luke 2-1-5. A very soul
stirring prayer by Sister Cockrell.
Prayer meeting and Mission will
be Wednesday night at the home
of Deacon Green, 8 pm. 2313 Mil
waukee Ave.
Watch meeting will be at the
home of our minister, 1915 Fifth
Av. S.
Our communion service will be
next Sunday expressing our thanks
to God for His Blessing in the old
year. A good old fashioned testi-
monial service will be our service
for next Sunday at the IL am.
service. All visitors are welcome.
Dolly Williams, reporter.
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More For Depositors:
Farmers & Mechanics
Bonk Announces
Interest Increase

The Farmers & Mechanics Saw
ings Bank of Minneapolis Deem
Der 26 announced its intention to
increase interest rates to 3%% on
standard savings accounts and
4A% on investment deposit &C
counts, effective January 1, 1862.
with this action, F & M still
will be paying the highest bank
interest in the state on savings"
John deLaittre, president, said in
announcing the intended increase
following approval by the board of
trustees.
He pointed out that the anticip-
ated increase amounts to one
quarter per cent on both types of
accounts. The 87-year-old institu-
ton, Minnesota's only mutual saw
ings bank, has 100000 depositors
and assets of 1863 million. 1t is
the fourth largest bank in the
state.
F & Ms last interest rate in
crease, aside from the introduction
Of the investment deposit account,
was October /, 1859, when 1t went
from 3A% to 3h9o.
The 3%% rate, compounded
quarterly, will benefit some 231. 500
depositors, including more than
100000 children in the school saw
ings program, 1000 in payroll saw
ings and 5000 in insurance saw
ings.
The Az % rate applies only to
the banks investment deposit ac-
count, which has been paying since
its introduction in March, 1860,
~ on multiples of $1,000 left on
deposit for one year.
deLaittre said the $500 I'D Gus
toners will receive the ~ rate
through December 81, 1861, and
the higher anticipated 4AS rate
thereafter. For example, a Gus
toner who opened an I'D account
on July 1. 1861 will receive the
~ rate for six months and the
Az 20 rate for the last six months
of his one-year period, July 1,
1862 being his maturity date.
Approximately $50 million of F
& Ms $340 million in deposits is
I'D money, deLaittre pointed out.
Two examples were cited by de-
Laittre to show how depositors
will benefit from the increase.
A customer with $50 in his ac-
count received SLIT in quarterly
compounded interest at the old
rate for a year. At the new 81 70
rate he will receive $1.9O or 10
cents more.
On investment deposit accounts,
taking $1,000 as the example, the
old rate returned $40. The new
AZ % rate will return $42.5O or
$3.50 more.
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ST. PETERS ANIE

"A Reception For King Jesus"
was the subject for the inspiring
message chosen by Rev. Lowell
johnson on Sunday morning, Dec.
"a.
Rev. Johnson opened his message
by stating God puts together COM
binations of strange things to
work sovereign will. He ran the
theme somewhat parallel to an
earthly reception. He stated that
God was preparing three-thousand
years for the reception of his Son,
but he did not have glittering
engraved invitations as we have
today.
In conclusion: Rev. Johnson
stated that we are the guests and
the gift we should bring is our
souls, for the Lord say the day
you hear my voice harden not your
heart. Come unto me all we that
labor and are heavy laden and I
will give you rest.
We are happy to welcome little
Keith Pleas and Mr.. Roscoe Gro.
zier into our membership.
The extravaganza Of music was
rendered by the senior, Adult, and
Brotherhood choirs and the Can
tinos.
Our Junior choir and Rev. john
son appeared on T.V. channel II,
at 1870 pm.
At 4 pm. the Sunday School
presented a very unique Christmas
program, in the form Of a "T.V.
Spectacular. The music was pro-
vided by the Angel choir. Mrs.
Lowell Johnson presented all of the
teachers a token of appreciation
for the wonderful service they are
rendering. Each of the nearly one
hundred and fifty children received
a gift.
On next Sunday night 10:45 pm.
New Years Eve, the special watch
service will consist of a Memorial,
Love Feast" and Candle Light
Dedicatory' service.
Prayer meeting every Thursday
night, 1880 pm.
Mrs. Lucille McAdams, reporter.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-29
FISK UNIVERSITIES
MAY ENROLL MORE
WHITE STUDENTS

Nashville (ANP) - Ninety
year-old Fish university is consid-
ering steps designed to increase
its enrolment of white students,
President Stephen J. Wright an
nounced last week.
DIR. Wright said this matter was
being considered by a University
committee seeking to establish
long-range goals for the privately
endowed college.
Fisk has admitted a few white
students for several years. Ten
are now enrolled in its student
body of 9O4. In addition, a few
white students normally attend
Fisk under an exchange program
with other colleges.
Colleges with primarily Negro
enrollments, Wright said, find it
hard to maintain a level of excel
lence because of 1.-The culturally
disadvantaged backgrounds from
which many of the students come,
as we'll as the quality of the high
schools from which many come"
He said it was also difficult for
such schools to raise money.
Wright added that there is some
question whether colleges for Ne
groes will be needed in the future
as a result of the Supreme Court
decisions ordering desegregation of
public schools.
In recent years, Fisk has aver
aged about 10 white students in its
enrolment of some 900.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-29
FORMER MINNEAPOLIS
MAN ALBERT COTTON
DIES I'M CHICAGO

The remains Of Albert P. Cot
ton, former Minneapolis resident
have arrived in Minneapolis from
Chicago, Ill, for burial. Cotton
died in Cook County hospital in
the Illinois metropolis, Christmas
day, Dec. IS.
Cotton Is survived by his mother
Mrs. Mary Cotton, a son Paul R.
Cotton, four brothers, Augustus,
Leroy, Alonzo and David Cotton;
two sisters Mrs. Rosalie Mitchell,
and Mrs. Dorothy Blaylark, all
residing in Minneapolis.
Funeral arrangements are in
charge Of the Woodland Funeral
arrangement but had not been
completed at press time.
Friends of the deceased or Of
the family should call the Woodland
Funeral Home, ia. 9-5377 for date,
time and place Of services and
burial.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-29

He needs a transformation of some
of the basic institutions of socie-
ty."
Mr.. Hebert said that this is why
it is not enough to open the south
ern schools, to sit in at the lunch
counters and to move into the
previous all-white neighborhood.
1T is enough" he continued, ito
be able to live simply or complex
ly as human beings, as a Catholic
as others are Catholics, as an
American as others are American.
He deserves not more, and will set
tie for no less"
Negroes realize that discrimina-
ton is a national problem, Mr..
Herbert said, and that they cannot
solve it alone.
Every man, he said, has an equal
right to life, to justice before the
law, to the privileges and immun-
tiles Of other citizens, to earn a
living commensurate with his abil-
tiles and ambitions, to a proper re-
spect for his human dignity.
He quoted Cardinal Albert Mey-
er of Chicago:
ION the basis of personal diff
ferences, we may make distinc-
tons, but discrimination based on
the accident of birth, irrespective
of the worth of the individual, can
not be reconciled with the truth
that God has created all men with
equal rights and dignity"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-29
Minneapolis Symphony To
Present Four Twilight
Concerts In January

James Dixon, new assistant con-
ductor of the Minneapolis SYM
phony, will lead the Orchestra in a
series of four January Twilight
Concerts on Sunday afternoons in
Northrop Auditorium. Three of the
concerts, all of which have been
programmed around a musical
theme, will include noted local SOL
oists.
On January 7 Symphony con-
certmaster Norman Carol will per-
form Saint-Saens' Rondo Capric-
cioso with the Orchestra. The pro-
gram, entitled international Fav-
orites", will also include Borodin's
"Polovetzian Dances, r. Strauss"
Der Rosenkavalier' Suite and
Stravinsky's "Firebird" Suite.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-29

rising rapidly in recent years and in
cludes almost as much in so.called
fringe benefits as appears in the
weekly pay envelope. For example,
many japanese firms are required to
provide very low-eost housing and
sometimes three meals day.
Furthermore. the cost Of production
in q japanese factory 10 often higher
than the total production costs in q
similar American plant.
For one thing, Japan has few Of
the raw materials that America has in
abundance. This means Japan must
import virtually all basic raw mate.
rails at high cost.
Secondly, the US. worker 10 sup.
ported by more capital equipment, in.
creasing the amount Of work he can
do in one hour.
New Program Needed
Finally, a japanese businessman
often must pay almost double the in.
terest rate for operating capital than
his American counterpart.
Despite these problems and many
others, the japanese economy has
been growing at phenomenal rate in
the last decade. The increase totalled
l79S during 1859, 1875 during 1860.
Most American consumers are by
now well-educated to the high quality
Of such japanese exports as cameras,
radios, television sets, binoculars and
sewing machines.
The picture Of Japsn's trade rela.
tons with America 10 in sharp con.
trast to Americas trade ratio in some
other world markets. IN some cases
the US spends far more In foreign
area than the foreign country spends
here.
A lOns.delayed revamping Of Amer.
cas- international trade structure win
DO proposed to Congress when d con.
'snes In January.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-29
HE HAD BOTH THE
NAME AND THE GUN!

Milwaukee, Wis. CAMP - A
local jail guard about to take a
1s-year-old youth back to the
'pokey' last week after being sent
enced for carrying a concealed
weapon, stared in amazement at
the prisoners name on the COM
mitment order. A second glace,
however, assured the guard his
reading was correct. The prisoners
name was Jesse James!
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-29

There's o Chinese laundromat on
New York's First Ave. Every
"a seconds, somewhere in the USA,
a fire breaks out,-and every third
fire damages or destroys some
ones home Newspaper col
umnist Pat Scott advises that
sewing is the fastest-growing hob
by for US housewives. In the old
days, we called 1t a necessity .
John Orr Of NYC wants to know:
who checks the tax returns Of a
tax collector" A forthcom-
ing issue Of Esquire Executive win
report there are lit children's
museums in the country where
are not welcome" =.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-29
CHURCH
NEWS

nounce this Good News unto, and
we can be glad we are apart of the
masses"
Sunday, Dec. 81, at 8 and IL
am. the Ursula Matrons Mission
airy Society will present Rev. Hem
ry Hardy, lions intern Minister
from the University of Chicago,
as Guest Minister" He will speak
on the subject THE Threshold
And The Question Mark
Special Watch Night Service
will begin at 10 pm. at Zion.
The church of common fellow
ship welcomes you.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-29
NORTHERN STATES POWER
COMPANY DIVIDENDS

The Board of Directors of North
ern States Power Company Min
nesota) today declared a dividend
Of 29-hc per share on the common
stock, payable January 20, 1862,
to shareholders of record Decem-
Der 20, 1861.
They also declared the regular
quarterly dividends on all series Of
outstanding preferred stocks, pay
able January IS, 1862, to share
holders Of record December 20.
1851.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-29
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the many
friends, relatives and neighbors for
their sympathy and assistance ex-
tended during the death of our be-
loved mother and grandmother,
Mrs. Clyde Gates.
We especially wish to thank
Rev. J. R. Holloway for his consol-
ing words.
Mrs. Magdalene Jones, daughter,
Mrs. Bonistelle Majors, grand
daughter.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-29
THIS ARMY MAN DESERVES
TRIPLE-A RATING

Fort Benning, Ga. (ANP) - The
Fort Benning public information
office reported that S-Sgt. Robert
H. Campbell II, who holds the
army's lowest active enlisted serial
number (RA-2345) - retired last
week after nearly so years Of &C.
tive duty.
Asked about his plans for the
future, Veteran Campbell reported
ly replied: I'D like to get into the
reserves!"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-29

submitted. AZ the request OF joint
congressional committee on foreign
economic policy. The report was pre-.
pared by prominent Republican and
an equally prominent Democrat -
Christian Herter, who was Secretary
Of State under President Eisenhower,
and VIII Clayton, Under Secretary Of
State for Economic Affairs under
President Truman.
US. Leadership Urged
The United States must take the
Leadership In further expanding free
world economic community" the
Clayton report declared.
As the report was issued, the Admin
inration was completing a top.level
overseas conference in Japan aimed at
achieving better trade relations in q
highly important area. The American
delegation included Secretary Of State
Dean Rusk and four other Cabinet
members.
Japan 70 Americas best overseas
customer. In fact, US. exports to
Japan this year will exceed two bill.
lion dollars, an alltime record. Yet as
japan buys more and more American
products, the American market 10 tax.
ing proportionately less in exports
from Japan. In the first half Of 1861,
Japan bought nearly twice as much
from Ne as we bought from them. This
growing trade gap Is putting Japan in
Q dangerous financial squeeze.
ovt-Duisd PrslUdiess Remain
Unfortunately, outmoded attitudes
In the US. place some psychological
barriers against building more equit.
able trade relationship with Japan.
The old DOGGY Of cheap japanese
labor" still fills the minds Of many
Americans.
While the individual japanese
worker efsen receives less In direct
wages than tho individual American |
worker, yapan's wage scale has been
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-29
5O-POUND BOXER BITES
THE WRONG LEG!

Milwaukee, Wis. CAMP - AS
Gerel Sewers, "a, was walking
down the alley behind his home
last week, a 50-pound boxer dog,
unleashed, sprang at him and bit
him Uciously on the left leg, but
the dog backed away snarling and
splitting out splinters and two
broken teeth. No wonder! Both of
Sewers legs are wooden!
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-29
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the many
friends and neighbors for the kind
ness shown us during our bereave-
ment in the loss of our beloved son,
Harry Dillon.
We also wish to thank Rev. J.
R. Holloway, Rev. Hardy, Robert
Lyle and Worthy Turner for serv-
ices rendered.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hollis Dillon and
family.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-29

"a release from the Houston
Social Security office reports that
Anyone who reached age IS or
died before 1858 now needs only a
year and a-half social security
work to be fully insured Checks
addressed care Of st. Peters ~
Elisabet M. Douthit, Waller TEX
County Record.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-29
HER CHURCH NEEDED
A PIPE ORGAN

Pittsburgh CAMP - In City
Court last week, Judge William F.
Cercone asked Mrs. Octavia Jones,
an active church worker, why she
sold beer and liquor at a speak
easy. After hearing her explana-
ton the Judge fined her $500 and
court costs.
Mrs. Jones explained: THE
church needed an organ and
wanted to make some money and
buy one!
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-29
INFANT KENNETH
BARROW BATSELL

Funeral of Infant Kenneth Oar
row Batsell, son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Kenneth Batsell, 1924 Eighth Av
NJ, were held Dec. %, at 10 am
at the Woodland Funeral Home
chapel.
Rev. J. r. Holloway, pastor OF
Zion Baptist church OBLIGATED.
The baby died Dec. "a, at Glen
wood Hills hospital.
Burial was in Fort Smelling Ma
tional cemetery.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-29

TITS hard to believe that Just
100 years ago people crossed this
country in wagon trains. Today
we can shoot a rocket into space
at $4,000 miles an hour. and no
body's looking they're home
watching Wagon Train" A.
M. Best, wOOdviIle (wlSc.) Lead
or.