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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-03-10
1851 Iii School
Editorial Contest
BEING JUDGED

A record number Of 81 students
in ~ Hennepin County high schools
submitted entries In the 1861 edi-
torial writing contest which closed
March 8, according to fluctuations
recorded with Ernest c. Blanchard,
contest chairman.
The contest was co-sponsored as
a community service by the Edu-
cation Committee Of the Advertis-
ing Club Of Minneapolis and the
Women's Advertising Club as part
OF q nationwide writing competi-
ton conducted annually by the Ad-
vertising Federation Of America.
Topic this year was "Advertis-
ing A Force for Democracy"
Participation was open to stu
dents Of the upper three years of
all public, parochial and private
high schools Of Minneapolis and
suburban Hennepin County. The
contest was conducted In eighty
four per cent Of the schools and
forty six teachers distributed more
than 1000 entry blanks and In
formation forms.
Winners Of the local contest win
receive prizes Of 800, $50, and
$25, and certificates Of merit. The
winning editorial Of a Hennepin
County student win be entered In
q national contest, the winner Of
which win receive $500, plus an
all-expense-paid trip to the nation
al advertising convention In WASH
lngton, DC.
Local winners win be announced
and honored at an April luncheon
meeting Of the sponsoring adver-
Using organizations.
Editorial entries now are being
Judged by Stanley T. Vain. NV.
Bell Telephone Co.; Robert Wat
tiers, University of Minnesota
School of Journalism; Robert w.
Smith. Minneapolis Star and Trib-
une; Frank Miller. Knox Reeves
Advertising, Inc; and Robert w.
Hayes, President, Advertising Club
OF Minneapolis.
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The T0yIoT Moss
Celebrate Their Seventh
Waddind Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Moss, 14O2
Dupont Av. N, enjoyed a pleas
ant afternoon Sunday, March 5,
with a group Of friends who
helped them celebrate their sew
enth wedding anniversary at a
dinner party held in their home.
Dinner was served buffet style
from a prettily appointed table
covered with a white linen cloth
and conferred with floral Of llies-of-
the-vaIley lavender iris and red
American Beauty roses between
crystal candlesticlIs holding white
tapers.
Wishing the couple continued
happiness were Rev. and Mrs. H
w. Bolts, ST., Rev. and Mrs. ]. R
Holloway and sons Edwin and
James, Rev. and Mrs. e. Hender-
son, Mrs. Atha Young and Mr..
Jerrold Charles.
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II Adam came back to earth,
the only thing he'd recognize would
be the jokes.
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Eorl 7. Onques. Jr..
Of Pittsburgh Here
For Brief Visit

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl T. Onque, ST.,
21s N. Milton St., have been en-
tertaining very special guests in
their home for the past few days,
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle T. Onque, Jr.,
and three children, sheri Lynn,
Craig Cochrane and Brock Travis,
Of Pittsburgh, Pa, arrived on Fri
day, March 3.
The occasion for their visit was
TO attend the reception-testimonial
honoring Mr.. onque's mother, Mrs.
Alice Sims Onque, executive direc-
tor for ten years OF Halle Q.
Brown Community House in St
Paul The testimonial was held
Sunday, March s, at Halle Q
Brown House in recognition Of
Mrs. onque's outstanding services
to the social agency and the COM
munity as a whole.
On Monday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. onque, ST., entertained at q
buffet cocktail party in honor OF
the visitors. Mr., onque il an archi-
tect and his wife, DR.. Gloria On
que Is a physician.
The party was held in the amuse-
ment room at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. John M. Patton at 1853
w. Central Av., at which time the
visitors were greeted by friends
and new acquaintance. A cocktail
hour was enjoyed preceding the
well appointed buffet dinner.
Guests present in addition to the
honorees were Mrs. Ashley Mason
Of New York City, sister Of Mrs.
Onque, ST., and her hostess, Mrs.
Roy Burns of Minneapolis, DR.. and
Mrs. W. d. Brown, Jr., DR.. and
Mrs. Rodney England, Messrs. and
Mines. Il. c. Cooper, Clayton
Hughes, James Mcdonald, DR.. and
Mrs. Thomas johnson, Mines. L.
Albert Scipio, James Taylor,
Messrs. and Mines. Gerald Lewis,
Edward Nichols, Charles Cooper
and Mr.. Matthew johnson.
The onques left Wednesday for
their home.
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BEN FRANKLIN REACHES
NEW RESERVES HIGH

Reserves equal to 7.3S per cent
Of savings accounts are reported
by Ben Franklin Federal Savings
and Loan Association, st. Paul and
Robbinsdale, which declares that
this is the highest reserves-to-sav-
ings ratio Of any savings and loan
association in st. Paul and one of
the highest in the metropolitan
Twin Cities area. The figure Is as
Of close Of business Dec. 81, 1860.
Commenting on the current 4
per cent annual dividend rate, N.
M. Coursolle, president, expressed
satisfaction that the association
has been able to maintain its
strong reserves-to-savingS ratio
despite the increased dividend pay
ments to members occasioned by
the per cent rate.
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Reception Honors
AnFIeT Guard Col.
Lewis And Bride

On Friday evening, March 8,
members Of the Antler Guard de-
partment Of I.B.P.O.E. Of W., dist
riot Of Minnesota and Iowa and the
Minnesota Brigade were hosts to
over 100 guests at a wedding re-
ception honoring Col Leon T..
Lewis and his bride, the former
Miss Dora Mccoy. Col. Lewis is
district commander.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis were mar
ried Saturday, February IS, with
Rev. Hardy White performing the
ceremony. Mrs. Alma Grant, q
close friend, was matron Of honor
and the brides only attendant.
Attending the groom was Robert
Fields.
The bride was lovely in a gold
brocaded sheath enhanced with
rhinestone jewelry and q corsage
of red tea roses. Mrs. Grant was
stunning in a blue silk sheath with
which she wore rhinestone jewel
ny.
The serving table was beautiful
ly decorated with floral arrange
ments Of assorted flowers at either
end with copper candlesticlSs hold
ing pink tapers in between Re-
freshments were served through
out the evening highlighted with
a delectable lunch.
Friends, all state officers under
Col. Lewis and relatives were pres
ent to offer congratulations to the
happy couple. They received many
beautiful and useful gifts.
Major Herbert Brock was chair
man for the affair with Major
Howard Walker as co-chairman.
Mr.. and Mrs Lewis are at home
to their friends at 1124 Bryant
Av. N.
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which time he presented his wife
with an electric coffee maker and
Claudia, their IL year old daughter,
baked a beautiful birthday cake
for her mother.
Later that evening, the family
enjoyed light refreshments at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs Norval
Barksdale Of 5214 James Av. NJ,
sister and brother-in-law Of Mr..
Wallace. Also present was another
sister and her husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Walden
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NoAASA0uS 0AcohAdoS DcENco 0dIuE-
day morning. Miss Pat Thornton
and Mrs. worwa were chaperons.
Celebrate Wedding Anniversary:
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan T. Russell,
ST., 5o29 Humboldt Av. NJ, had
the pleasure Of spending a pleas
ant evening with family members
and a few close friends who helped
to make their 41st wedding an
niversary a happy occasion on SUM-
day, February 20. A full course
dinner was served buffet style.
Helping them celebrate were Rev.
and Mrs. Lowell johnson and chill
dren, Messrs. and Mines. willard
Merrill, ST., Robert Taylor, Paul
Ratliff and family, Harlan Russell,
Jr., and family, Carl Russell and
daughter, Pamela; Messrs. Donald
Russell, Adolph Hill, Mines. Cert
rude Smith, Ida Moppins, Lucille
Ray, Prudence Bailey and the
Misses Pearl Pleas, Kathleen and
Judy Merrill. Following dinner the
evening was enjoyed reminiscing
and socializing.
Club Hostess: Mrs. Gloria Smith,
340S Grand Av., entertained the
Cameo Social Club at its regular
meeting on Saturday, February rs.
Following the business, a birthday
party was held in honor Of Her
man Brown. Guests of the hostess
were Messrs. and Mines. Harold
Wright, James Hatchett, Roy
Bowles, william L. Smith; Mines.
Sallie Mae Snoddy, Clyde johnson,
ST., Lauree Hunter, sister Of the
honoree, and the Messrs Harry
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mat well known concert ensemble,
the Dungi1 International Concert
Company, win be presented In con-
cert sponsored by st. james AME
church, st. Paul. The affair win be
held at st. Paul Central High
School and II il a must for every
music lover.
Mckinley PTA To Hear Speaker:
Mckinley School PTA viii meet
Thursday, March 10 at 1870 pm.
at the school Speaker win be
Lawrence Parish, Of the Bureau OF
Health for st. Paul Mr. Parish
win show a film on venerable dis
eases in conjunction with his talk.
A question and answer period win
follow. Members are asked to
please attend Refreshments win be
served at the conclusion Of the
meeting. Miss Cecilia Cullen In
principal; Mrs. Gladys Ross IL
PTA president and Mrs. Doris
Jones is program chairman.
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Mill City Urban
League Guild
Hears JuckSon

Meeting at the home Of Mrs.
Margaret Benton, 421S Portland
Av., Monday evening, February ~,
members Of the Minneapolis Urban
League Guild had an opportunity to
hear Nelson c. jackson, associate
director Of the National Urban
League, outline some Of the activ-
tiles Of Guilds in other cities and
explain ways In which Guild pro-
gramming could become more ben
eficiaL
Mr.. jackson emphasized the Sig
nificant contribution being made
by some Guilds in the area Of
youth motivation as they work
with the League on apprenticeship
programs, vocational institutes,
leadership training and citizenship
forums.
Mr.. jackson also pointed out that
in many cities it is the Guild that
has assumed the responsibility for
paying the quota assessment fee
to the National Urban League for
the given local League, keeping 1t
in sound financial standing in ac-
cordance to the Terms of Affilia-
ton.
The Guilds support Of the
League in this way in the given
cities has helped to meet the re-
strictions placed on some Leagues
in the South preventing them from
sending funds out of the area and
into the North, Mr.. Jackson stated.
Plans were also made for the
Guilds First Annual Bealrx Arts
Bah to be held within the next few
months. Mrs. Benton, the hostess
for this meeting and also Chair
man of the Ways and Means Com
mittee, outlined activities thus far
relative to the Ball and reported
on additional tentative projects.
Reports were heard from other
committee chairmen.
Robert Williams, League execu-
tive director, invited the Guild to
participate in the National Con-
ference on Social Welfare meeting
in Minneapolis in May and also
the Minnesota Welfare Conference
to be held March 1922 in st. Paul
Mrs. Lorraine Chivers gave an
inspirational reading.
Matthew Little, president Of the
Twin City Council Of Clubs, was
present to express, on behalf Of the
Council, appreciation for the
Guilds participation in the recent
Fair Housing March.
Mrs. Ethel Blackwell, Guild
president, thanked Mr.. jackson
for visiting with members on this
occasion, and she also thanked
Mrs. Benton for her hospitality.
Refreshments were served fol-
lowing the meeting.
In addition to those persons al
ready mentioned, In attendance at
this meeting were: Mesdames
Velma Warder, Constance Bow
man, Inez Melton, Matte Darnell,
Irene North, Caressa May, Miriam
Harris, Marie williams, Thelma
Starl1s, Clara knight, Ruth Agar,
Lucille Cooper, Beverly Whitlock,
Annie Smith, Signe Burclthardt,
and Fay Harrison.
Also in attendance were Misses
Geraldine Alexander and Sarah
Parker. Mrs. Mona Stephens Wis
tied the Guild meeting as q guest
Of Miss Parker. Mrs. stephens. a
former resident OF Liberia, Is con-
nected with Manchester College
and plans to join the Guild
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Massengill and James Rideaux
Mr.. Brown received lovely gifts.
Mrs. ArdeIa Nevis sent a gift,
but was unable to be present.
Warrington PTA To Have
Speaker: Calvin Norris, PTA pro-
gram chairman, win be the speak
er when the Warrington PTA holds
its regular monthly meeting Tues
day, March IA, at 8 pm. at War
rington school Mr.. Norris viii
speak from the topic, "objectives
in the Elementary Schools" This
is an important meeting and all
members are urged to attend A
nominating committee win be
chosen for the purpose of selecting
nominees for officers for the 1900
81 PTA board. The regular cleo
ton win be held at the April meet
ing. .....
ROsettes Held Election: When
the Rosettes met Saturday, March
4, at the home Of Mrs. Verna Mae
Gross, 3409 Third Av. s., heading
the agenda was election Of officers
which saw the following elected for
1851. Mines Gladys Turner, presi-
dent; Fossie Reasby, secretary;
Verna Gross, treasurer, Dorothy
M. Jones, publicity and Mabel
johnson, sergeant-at-arms. After
the business session, the hostess
served a tasty lunch and a social
hour was enjoyed. Mrs. Mabel
Johnson, 1914 Clinton Av., will be
hostess at the next meeting, Sat-
urday, March Is.
HOspitalized: Mr.. Richard Ross,
1921 Thomas PL NJ, is a patient
at Veterans hospital where he en-
tered for treatment.
Club HOnOred Member: At the
February 20 meeting Of the Help
ers Club Of st. Peters AME
church, members honored their
oldest member, Mrs. Frances Bak-
Ier, on her SIND birthday with a
party following the business meet
ing. The meeting was held at the
home Of the honoree's daughter
Mrs. Frederick Jones, 1892 Fourth
Av. s.
Commissioning: James (Jimmie)
slemmons, 2O15 Fifth Av. s., who
has been confined to his home
since January due to illness, il
now improved and convalescing al
home.
New York Visitor: Mrs. Ashley
(Lillian) Mason of New York City
came to the city to attend the re-
lception-testimonia1 for her sister
Mrs. Alice Sims Onque, executive
director of Halle Q. Brown House
which was held Sunday, March 5
at Halle @. Brown House in St
Paul. Mrs. Mason Is the house
guest during her stay Of friends,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Burns OF 331s
Fourth Av. s. She was guest OF
her sister and brother-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Earl onque, Sr., Of St
Paul at a cocktail buffet party on
Monday evening accompanied by
Mrs. Burns. The visitor plans to
be in the city for a couple Of
weeks.
Proud Grandparents: Mr.. and
Mrs. Sherman Few of 4O51 Second
Av. s., are the proud paternal
grandparents Of young Carlysle
Few, newest addition to the Robert
L. Few household at 67S N. Dupont
Av. N.
Moving To California: Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald L. Charleston Of 3617
Portland Av., win be leaving the
city around March 20, for Pas
adena, Calf, where they viii take
up permanent residence The Char
lestons viii be greatly missed by
a wide circle of friends in the Twin
Cities.
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Social and Personal
4 ST. PAUL

LaiSsez nouSfare Bridge Club: Mrs Harry s. Brown 7O7
Igehart Av will be hostess Bridge Club
Saturday afternoon, March IL.
Birthday Greetings: Greetings to Mrs Henry b. Jones Of
SCI Carroll Av who will observe her birthday Sunday
March r. .
Dungn Concert Circle your calendars for March "a when
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Mrs. Albert Walldee
Receives Surprises

On Her Birthday
Thursday, March 2, marked a
memorable day for Mrs. Albert H.
Wallace of 5oSs Irving Av: N,
when she was honored at a series
Of surprises in celebration Of her
birthday.
First Mr. Wallace treated the
family to q chow mein dinner at
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Social and Personal
& MINNEAPOLIS

sumber Party 1t was exciting evening for the "Peppy
Social group at Phyllis Wheaey Friday February "a when
they were eted with sumber party held the House at
pm The group OF ases ranging age from IL years
attended movie the early part of the evening" then
turned to Phyllis Wheatey House and enjoyed refreshments
Chmaxng the delightful evening away from home the
The Nome nugget., 1961-06-30
PRESIDENT SIGNS
 CORPORATE TAX MEASURE

WASHINGTON R = President Kennedy signed today bill keep ing in force for another year the g per cent corporate income tax and a series of excise taxes peg ged at high rates 10 vars ago as emergency measures.
 Kennedy's signature extended the taxes on the day they were due to expire. They bring in more than $3.6 billion year.
 The excise taxes continued al their present levels are on al coholic beverages, cigarettes, au' tornobiles, telephone service anc passenger transportation.
The Nome nugget., 1961-06-30
Embargo Placed on Lard
 Shipment Headed for Cuba

HAVANA R - Government officials up to Prime Minister Castro appeared angered today by a Florida embargo placed on a shipment of lard destined for Cuba. A government announce ment said Castro plans a speech Tuesday on flood supplies and the crude measures taken by American imperialism"
 The lard, awaiting shipment to Cuba from West Palm Beach was embargoed by a Florida court at the request of Harris and Co.,, a Miami Public Relations firm which claims the Cuban Tourist Institute owes it money.
 The Communist newspaper Hoy" said "this imperialist ma- neuver forces us to earmark all available lard for hospitals schools and the food industry"
 Cuba is dependent on the Unit ed States for most of it's lard Hoy said a plan is under way for producing edible oils and laro in Cuba to replace imports from the United States.
The Nome nugget., 1961-06-30

Egan said Thursday, "but mili- tary work in particular is vital if it relates to the safety of our nation"
 Egan said some state highway projects could be considered de- fense projects.
 The seventh union involved in the dispute, the Ironworkers Union, said yesterday it would not assign men to new jobs until the contractors signed a new con- tract at the Ironworkers terms.
 The ACC meanwhile, said the IronWorkers were asking for a wage increase of 25 cents an hour in addition to fringe benefits which include free room and board on bush projects.
 The ACC had offered a 23-cent hourly pay boost, but had flatly rejected the unions other de- mands.
The Nome nugget., 1961-06-30
Our Labor Problem .

pY THE NUMBER OF LABORERS, both skilled ID and unskilled arriving here by plane loads for project work in the area it is plain see that the labor in the communities of this district has not been re- cruited or advised of work openings.
 Local village people could be obtained more readily with less cost and would be more adaptable to the outside work as they are accmated and ex- perienced for the weather conditions that prevail.
 The welfare rolls will remain saturated with the unemployed as long the local laborer is not given chance to work.
 It is probably too late to do anything about this year, but full time unemployment office which has been sought should be of the for compil- ing the labor force available for next year.
The Nome nugget., 1961-06-30
Soviet Paper Warns U-2
 Flights Near Alaska Could Harm US. Red Relations

LONDON R - The Soviet army newspaper Red Star warned to- day flights by U-2 reconnaissance planes near Alaska could serious ly harm the international atmo- sphere"
 Red Star, quoted by Tass, said high rank U. s. military men are doing everything to prove that they know nothing about these flights"
 And it added:
 "The strange position on the part of the U. S. servicemen is at the very least, astonishing . . facts on the resumption of the U-2 flights have received confir- nation even in the U. s. press"
 Red Star said the U-2's are testing equipment designed to be used in American spy satellites.
 Certain U. s. circles seem to be unable to give up the disgust ing habit of looking through their neighbors' keyholes," the news paper added.
The Nome nugget., 1961-06-30
AFL-CIO Chart New Drive for Pay Increases

UNITY HOUSE, Pa. tR - The AFL-CIO yesterday charted a new drive for pay increases des- bite an administration call for wage restraint.
 Federation leaders said in a policy statement that wages have been rising too slowly for the good of the nations economy. And they said that fears of imitation expressed by some of President Kennedy's aides are utimely and unWise.
 George Meany, AFL-CIO presi- dent, took issue with assertions that the recession is over. He in- sisted the recession continues SO long as there are nearly 5 mil lion unemployed.
 "The problem is not inflation," Meany said. "The problem is to put the economy back to work and that means putting unem- ployed workers back to work"
 The AFL-CIO executive coun- cil in adopting it's economic policy statement Wednesday, said that Secretary of the Treasury Doug las Dillon and Walt Rostow, deputy special assistant to Ken nedy, have urged unions in recent talks to exercise wage increase restraint to avoid a new wage price spiral.
 American labor," the council said, "now as always is willing to take the lead in any sacrifice re- quired for the safety and welfare of our nation. But higher wages under the circumstances nor are not a danger but positive good.
 "It is argued in some quarters that wage increases will force prices up, harm the competitive position of American goods in the world markets and therefore weaken us in our struggle with international Communism. The exact contrary is true"
 The union leaders again called for $1 billion public works pro gram, tax cut for workers and lower interest rates as steps to- stimulate the economy.
The Nome nugget., 1961-06-30
Eean Will Use His Office In Any Way To Get Contract Talks Going Again

JUNEAU R - Gov. Egan said yesterday he will use his office in any way possible to bring a resumption of contract talks be- tween negotiators for the Asso- ciated General Contractors and six construction unions.
 Egan said he had sent State Labor Commissioner Gil Johnson and Atty. Gen. Ralph Moody to Anchorage to keep in close con- tact with every development and to do what they could to get nego- tiations going again.
 Egan, commenting on a report from Anchorage that the ACC was displeased because he had asked the unions and the contrac- tors to keep work going on de- fense projects, said:
 q can't understand why the Associated General Contractors would resent my asking about their position on military jobs"
 Egan had received assurances Monday night from six of the unions the Teamsters, Cement Finishers, Plasterers and Lathers, Bricklayers, Laborers and Oper- ating Engineers that they would remain on defense jobs deemed advisable by military au- thoritieS.
 The governor said that immedi- ately after talking with Russ Conlon, negotiator for the unions, he talked with Everett Dunn, chief negotiator for the ACC. Put ACC on the Spot
 "He seemed to think I was try ing to put the ACC on the spot" Egan said. Such was not the case"
 Egan said he was told that the contractors would have to get military determination as to which projects were critical.
 Tuesday, the Army Engineers office in Anchorage said it has no jobs deemed critical at this time.
 There seems to be some con- fusion" Egan said. T talked to high military official and he told me there is no such thing as a non-critical military job in Alaska"
 Egan refused to identify the Army official he talked to, but the governor said the official was in Alaska.
 Wednesday, spokesman for the ACC was quoted in Anchor age as saying Egan had not men toned a continuance of work on non-miltary jobs and asking why the governor wants ito throw private investors to the wolves when the Legislature has appro- priated money to attract new in- vestment capital. D
 Of course, all work is neces- sary to the progress of Alaska"