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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-03-24
Minnesota Poll Reveals
$40 States People
Favor Housing Statute
(FrOm Minneapolis Sunday TRIBUNE).

A proposal to guarantee pros
pective buyers and renters the
legal right to acquire housing in
Minnesota without discrimination
gets a favorable reception from
men and women questioned by
the Minneapolis Tribune's Mime
sofa Poll.
Sixty-four per cent of the people
interviewed in a statewide survey
favor a proposed law to make hous-
ing available without regard to
race, religion or color.
About half as many people (31
per cent? are against the proposal.
The rest Is per cent? have no
opinion.
Enactment of fair housing safe
guards was discussed by the 1857
and 1859 legislatures and is being
talked about in the 1861 legisla-
ture.
Leaders Of Minnesota's major
religious groups have joined in
an appeal to the state lawmakers
to outlaw discrimination in hous-
ing.
To measure public reactions to
a fair housing law, Minnesota Poll
interviewers asked a balanced
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-03-24

SAS"ISN SAAO NOA- heVs ~ NBrLy
tinued progress OF the Twin City
thrift organization.
The 1860 report for the union
ending Dec. 81, 1860 showed as
sets of $71,3s5.12.
During the year the union re-
duced its note Of $12,40O due Min
nesota League Of Credit Unions by
a payment of $500.
A total of 612 persons hold
shares in the credit union the an
nual report revealed.
During 1860 the union earned
$7,850.6s In interest on loans to
its members, Ashby GaslSins, Sec
retary-treasurer pointed out in his
brief report.
The Associated Negro Union
founded "a years ago by the late
Talmadge B. Carey and others
showed assets Of $68 in its first
annual report % years ago.
The credit union annual meeting
elected three board members for
three year terms ending in 1854.
They were Ashby Gaslins, Mrs.
Addie Few and Obie Ripper.
The credit committee reelected
also was Clifford Smith, Bishop
Neal and A. B. Cassius.
The union supervisory commit
tee chairmanned by VIM. p. War
ricks was reelected. Other men,
bers are A. w. Jordan and Rob-
ert Murray.
Three other officers Of the I'M
ion whose terms have not expired
are: directors Thomas johnson,
Alice Sims Onque, Theodore Wood
ard and w. A. Young.
VIM. p. Brown Is bookkeeper
Of the credit union and Mrs. Mary
johnson Is clerk.
Offices are at 400 East 3Sth st.,
Minneapolis. w. A. Young, 1856
N. Chatsworth Is st. Paul repre-
sentative.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-03-24

DIX. JAMES IL. GIBBS, JR.
James l. Gibbs, Jr., an assistant
professor at the University of Min
nesota received a Doctor of Phil
osophy degree in Social Anthrop-
ology from Harvard university last
week. His dissertation Some judi
icial Implications Of Marital In
stability Among the Kpelle", was
based on data he collected while
living in a tribal village in Liberia,
West Africa for seventeen months,
from March, 1857 through August,
1868.
DR.. Gibbs entered the Harvard
university Graduate school OF Arts
and Sciences after receiving his
B. A. degree from Cornell Univ
ersity in 1852. He was the recipi-
ent of a National Woodrow Will
son Fellowship and was later
awarded a Ford Foundation and
A National Science Fellowships.
He also studied at Cambridge
University, Cambridge, England
during 1953-54 as the holder Of a
Rotary Foundation Fellowship for
advanced study.
At present Gibbs is a fellow Of
the American Anthropoligical AS
sociation, the Royal Anthropolical
institute of Great Britain and the
African Studies Association.
Currently moderating a 10-week
lecture series at the u of M en-
titled The African Character,
Prof. Gibbs is also conducting a
series Of television interviews with
the visiting speakers of the lee
ture series.
The TV interviews will appear
weekly on the University's hour,
Thursday evenings at 8 pm. on
KCTA-TV, Channel 2, beginning
March 80.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-03-24
Government Agencies First:
Government Agencies First
White House Breakdown
On Job Discrimination
May Yield Results

Editors Note: us. News World Report a weekly
opinion magazine generally considered unendIy the Ieg
mate aspirations of the American 1t
American magazine Of large circulation which has constantly taken
the side Of the American segregaOnt attacks
the U.s. Supreme Court decisions school Indignation
issue describes President Kenneds plan halt racial job scm
nation by holders Of US contracts and unions working
contracts Knowing the magazines position the Negro its
action indicate thinks
Kennedy business the matter Of Encouraging job dis
elimination against Negroes pracced in most state in the
nation despite the Of FEPC and ordinances The
article facual and interpretive that reprint It I'm full
FROM US. NEWS q WORLD REPORT
What the Kennedy plan to prevent job discrimination
against Negroes? How does differ from rs3
White House order of March 9 supplies the
An contractors unions and subcOntatorS federal jobs
affected Changes advertising to the Government
sanctions for noncompliance, among other things.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-03-24
Wds Presence Of
Negro PIoYer On
TeddieS A Factor?

Reports have been current that
at the meeting of the board Of
control Of the Minnesota state
high school league, there was dis
cussion of the fact that Mime
apons Roosevelt Hi which was
declared Ineligible had a Negro
on its squad.
Conversation between various
board members was said to have
shown that more than one board
member expressed elation over the
fact that Fred Warn, a Roosevelt
player would not get to make ALL
State via the state tournament.
Only one Negro basketball play
er Robert Wagner of Hopkins, has
appeared in the Minnesota tourney
in recent years.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-03-24
Shof-Gun Slayer
Of Wife GETS
10 Yedr Tenn

The SO year old st. Paul man
who shot and killed his common
law wife a few days before last
Christmas was sentenced to a 10
year term in Saltwater Prison
Tuesday.
The man, Mack Edwards, 466
st. Anthony was ordered commit
ted to prison after he pied guilty
to first degree granddaughter for
the staying Of his wife, Rose Lee
williams.
The first indictment Of second de-
gree murder was reduced to first
degree manslaughter upon motion
Of the county attorneys office,
when Edwards decided to change
his plea to guilty.
Judge Clayton Parks passed
sentence.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-03-24
COP. Support Of
Fair Housing Is
Greater Than DEL's

According to the Ramsey County
Republican committee more men,
bers of that party favor fair
housing than do members Of the
DFL party in the state.
A check with the Minnesota
Poll, the Ramsey COP office said,
showed that only 64% Of DFL
members questioned favored Fair
Housing" while tn Of Republi-
cans queried were for a state
statute against housing discrim-
nation against racial and relg-
ious rninorities.
This was significant because the
Negro vote in Minnesota since
1882 has gone generally for DFL
candidates, with the exception Of
the Luther Youngdahl campaigns
when Negroes largely supported
Youngdahl, but voted also for most
other DFL candidates.
The same situation was COM
mented upon when Judge L. How
ard Bennett, Negro DFL stalwart
was defeated in heavily populated
DFL wards populated by low and
moderate income families in the
Minneapolis election of two years
ago by william Anderson, his
opponent, a Republican.
The chief national architect Of
civil rights, Senator Hubert Hum
phrey is also the chief architect
of the DFL party.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-03-24
Rowan To Return
As Urb0n League
Speaker April Is

The Minneapolis Urban Leagues
35th annual meeting Is scheduled
for the new Hotel Radisson Ball.
room on Thursday, April Is at
$3.50 pm.
Deputy secretary Of State for
Public Affairs Carl T. Rowan win
return to Minnesota to deliver the
principal address, his first trip
home since being sworn in as a
State Department official.
Dinner reservations are $4.25, in
GLIDING gratuities.
The annual election of board
members, membership reports and
awards to individuals or firms for
outstanding achievement In the
area Of human relations, plus a
league deception following the BAN
quet.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-03-24
BdYlor Hits "A
To Lead LokerS
Over ST. Louis

St Louis, Mo.-Elgin Baylor
hit A points to lead the Los An
geles formerly Minneapolis)
Lakers to a 122 to 11S victory
over the tough st. Louis Hawks
who are reputed to be well-high
lnvincible on their home floor.
The game was the first Of the
MIA western division playoffs. The
next two games win be in Los An
geles. Jerry West was next high
scorer for the Lakers and Petit
with 20 and 81 Green with 20 lead
the Hawks.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-03-24

Employers and unions now are
being told to give Negroes an
equal break with whites in job
opportunities If they want to keep
out OF trouble with the Kennedy
Administration.
The word is being passed by the
Presidents Committee on Equal
Employment Opportunity, which
President Kennedy created by ex-
ecutive order on March 6. This
Committee succeeds a similar
group that functioned under Presi-
dent Eisenhower, but it is credited
with having more power to crack
down on those who discriminate
against Negroes than the Eisen-
hover committee had.
Directly affected by the order
will be employers who have con-
tracts with the Federal Govern
ment, either as suppliers or build
ers. Unions involved in such Gov
eminent work also are covered by
the Kennedy order, a situation that
did not exist in the Eisenhower
Administration.
New duties for employers. Bas-
icaIly, employers will be expected
to follow, under President Ken
nedy, the same policies that they
were expected to follow under the
previous Administration: to re-
frain from discriminating against
an employee or job applicant be-
cause Of race, creed, color or ma
donal origin. However, the Ken
nedy order demands more than
merely promises.
A Government contractor Is told
he must do, these things:
1, Agree to take affirmative
action to ensure" that there Is no
discrimination in connection with
work under the federal contract.
2. Insert in any help-wanted ad-
vertisements a promise that there
will be no discrimination.
3. Notify any labor union in
volved that the no-discrimination
policy will be adhered to by man.
agement. Copies Of this notice are
to be posted where employees and
job applicants can see it. Wording
of the notice will be specified
later on-by the Committee.
4. File reports with the Govern
ment describing steps taken to
end, or to avoid, discriminatory
practices. II a union is involved,
the employer must report on how
much cooperation the union is
giving in this effort.
8. Allow Committee investigators
to check company books in order
to determine whether COMMITTEES
regulations are being violated.
6. Include the no-discrimination
clause in every subcontract signed
in connection with the Government
construction project or purchasing
contract. If a subcontractor fails
to comply, the. contractor Is to
penalize him.
7.Provide the Government with
a union pledge not to discriminate
If this is requested by the Com.
CONTINUED on Page ~
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1909 1907 100

When a similar question was
asked in a December 1858 survey,
one of several in a series Of hous-
ing questions opinions were evenly
divided - 46 per cent in favor
and 46 per cent opposed.
In the latest survey, strongest
support for a fair housing law is
voiced by adults having college
training &c per cent Of them favor
adoption), by town residents III
per cent?, and by Republican vot-
ers (71 per cent?.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-03-24
House Committee
Hears Pros & Cons
On HOUSING Bill
By Staff Correspondent

Last Friday, March II, the Min.
nesota House civil administration
committee heard speakers for and
against House File S67, the fair
housing bill"
The hearing was attended by an
overflow crowd of 300 and was
unusually orderly for a hearing Of
this kind.
Opponents of the measure urged
by newspaper ads to appear early,
complied and had secured most of
the seats in the cramped room be-
fore a larger group which came
wearing I'm For Fair Housing"
badges appeared.
The proponents $50 whites and
80 non-whites, Negroes, Mexicans
and Indians outnumbered the ap-
proximately 100 persons who ap-
peared to be against the measure.
DR.. Roy Burt, president of the
Minnesota Council for Civil and
Human Rights led off for the
hackers of the bill by reading the
long list of Minnesota organiza-
tons who are supporting the meas
ure which included official bodies
of both political parties.
Urban League executives Ernest
Cooper of st. Paul and Robert
Williams of Minneapolis used maps
to show the heavy concentration
of the Twin City Negro population
In certain areas.
Walter Fricke chairman Of the
Ramsey county Republican CON-
mittee announced that body was
in favor of the law.
Kingsley Holman spoke in be-
half of the state DFL party in
support Of the measure. He said
he represented Adrian Winkel
state DFL chairman.
Cecil Newman, editor-publisher
Of the Minneapolis SPOKESMAN
and st. Paul RECORDER, repre-.
senting the Negro community
urged the committee to act favor
ably on the housing bill
Newman told the committee
much of the effect of the planned
American Peace Corps would b
wasted unless the U.S.-all 81
states-halted the practice of rae
lal segregation.
Young men and women from
the US. find it impossible to ex
plain to Africans and Asians why
America does not halt such racia
restrictions as segregation"
He said, "the chief cost of hous
ing discrimination in Minnesota /!
borne by Americans of Negro an
cestry." He called housing discrim
nation the last formidable bastior
of bigotry, prejudice and racia
discrimination in the state"
Passage of the FEPC law sew
eral years ago, resulted" he sale
"in the removal of many job bar,
riers and contributed to the rise
in the economic status Of the Min
nesota Negro, giving him more
purchasing power and enabling
him to secure the necessities OF
life, education, homes and the
other things which are the differ.
ence between being a drag on SOC
iety and a contributor to the com.
munity life"
Newman drew laughter and ap-
plause when he stated that II II
CONTINUED on Page ~
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-03-24

BISHOP s. r. CHAMBERS
Bishop s. r. Chambers Of Kansas
City will give a special dedication
message.
The public Is invited to attend
all services.
Gospel Temple was founded in a
small store front building several
years ago which would hardly seat
rs persons. Now the church has
grown so that over 200 children
attend the Sunday school
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-03-24
Freddie L. Estes
Baritone In RecifuI
SunddV NIGHT

The Youth Choir Of Zion Baptist
church under the direction Of Mrs.
Mildred Moore, will present bari
tone soloist Freddie L. Estes, in
recital Sunday, March 26, at 8
pm. at the church, 1923 Lyndale
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-03-24
Rev. DenxiI CurfY
Again Named Head
OF Credit union

The board Of directors Of the
Associated Negro Credit Union
after the oath annual
meeting of the organization Mon
day night, March 20 reelected Rev.
Denzil Carly, rector of st. Phillips
Episcopal church st. Paul, presi-
dent.
Cecil Newman, newspaper pub
Usher was reelected vice-president
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Mr.. Ralph Primm.
Mr.. Estes has had extensive
training as a singer. He studied
voice under his mother, Mrs. Ray
Estes; also sang with the Kansas
State College Choir while enrolled
at the college and is presently q
member of the Cantorians.
An ardent church worker, Mr..
Estes is president Of the Senior
Choir; is financial secretary Of the
church and a member Of the tIus-
tee board.
The Youth Choir of Zion cordi-
ally invites the public to attend
this Palm Sunday concert.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-03-24
Senate Judiciary Committee
To Take HOUSING Bill

The Minnesota Senate judiciary
Committee win take up the Fair
Housing bill, Senate file No. 750
at its meeting in Room % on Fri
day morning at 8 am.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-03-24
Crude Blend OF Faef & Faney:
Crude Blend OF Fuef & Fancy:
Anti US. Pamphlet Is :
Distributed In Ethiopia;
Pictures Negro As Slave

Adds Ababa (ANP)-A vicious nti-Amercan pamphlet
which crude blend of fact and fancy created sensation
here and American authorities search for its
The pamphlet well printed and illustrated distributed
among delegates attending the recent United Nations Economic
Conference for Africa.
Entitled Friends" it purposes be auth
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-03-24

Hundreds Of those who have
moved to this state In the past
ten years got their first living
quarters by consulting the classi-
fed ad columns Of this newspapers.
--Advt.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-03-24

watch For Coming Attraction"
Brooks Benton with Mllt Buclmer's
Orchestra, April 14.--Advt.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-03-24
ST. Paul Gospel
Temple Dediedtes
Sanctuary Sunday

DR.. Gordon K. Peterson, Of
Souls Harbor, Minneapolis viii be
the grand opening speaker Of the
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-03-24

Many things seem simple at
twenty are impossible at sixty
and visa versa.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-03-24
Medical Core Pqvpsrirss oIdsters

Almost every American family sooner
or later must pay for medical care for an
ailing parent or grandparents. This is so
because people IS years of age and over are
sick more often, have more chronic illness,
such as cancer or heart disease and are
less able to pay for medical care than are
younger adults. Indeed the staggering cost
of disqualification and medical treatment is
the commonest cause of pauperization Of
the elderly-David ID. Rutstein In March
ATLANTIC MONTHLY.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-03-24

NAACP Benefit Dinner, Satur-
day, April 8, Masonic Temple
Minneapolis Branch NAACP.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-03-24

and Ashby Gas
k in s, U r b a n
League field sec.
retary-treasurer.
At the annual
meeting held at
Phyllis Wheatley
House which was
held for the first
time in March in
dictated the con-
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-03-24

cross-section Of men and women
living in all parts of the state:
at has been proposed that
Minnesota adopt a law which
would guarantee every person
the legal right to buy or rent
housing, regardless Of his race,
religion or color. Do you think
the state should, or should not,
adopt such a law?"
All
adults Men Women
Should
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-03-24

Is DFL Support Of Civil Rights
Waning?
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-03-24

CONGREGATIONS to attend the dedica-
ton.
The Souls Harbor Choir, famed
TV singers, will bring the musical
part of the program.
WAIIN Radio will broadcast the
dedication services from 4 to 5
pm.
At the 8 pm. evening service
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-03-24
Working For Themselves

African writers, artists and politicians
are reshaping the African personality by
combining what they admire Of the West
land the EasD with the traditions that are
distinctly African. To the New Men have
come responsibility as well as power. Az
ricans are willing to accept the hard work
and discipline. Leopold Senghor, Senegal
President says: They are aware Of the rev.
olutionary fact that they are no longer
working for somebody else, 80" but for
themselves, for a national state in which
they are the privileged members."-LOOK
Magazine.
Evening star., 1961-07-14
Berry, Kunguroos
To Be Tested in
Wrestling Feature

Manager Red Berry and the
Australian Kangaroos will
tangle with Billy Zbyszko, Dick
Steinborn and The Angel in the
feature match of a special show
Monday night at George Wash
ington High School in Alex
andria.
The card, which begins at
$3.50 o'clock. is sponsored by
the Kena Temple Shrine.
In addition, Steinborn will
meet rough Buddy Mature
Boy Rogers in the top mtach
next Thursday night at the
Capitol Arena. ,.
Last night at Capitol, Johnny
Valentine and Argentina Apollo
battled to a draw with Mark
Levin and Don Curtis.
The Great Scott pinned
Zbyszko, The Black Terror
whipped Karl Schmeling, Wild,
cat Orton won over Steve San
chez, Bruno Sammartino de-
feated Miguel Torres, Lalo Rod
riquez whipped Arnold Skoa-
land and The Angel pinned Lou
Albano.
Evening star., 1961-07-14
! top Is contestants:
Two Tennis Titles
tWheeIingW Won
By Bethesda Girl

WHEELING. w. Va, July Il
(AP).-Of the tennis talent
she displayed in winning one
title and sharing another in the
Middle Atlantic junior cham
pionships, Janet Irish of Be-
thesda, Md, promises to be-
come one Of the areas promi-
nent players.
Miss Irish won the girls 15-
and-under title, de fe atine
Sharon Highstein of Baltimore,
6-3, As, 60. She then
teamed with Miss Highstein to
capture the doubles title, 6-1,
81, over Susan Allan of Char
lottesville and Brenda Draper
of Suffolk, Va.
Peachy Kellmyer of Charles
ton won the 18-and-under sim
giles title and shared in the dou-
bleS championship. She de-
feated Betty Ann Murphy OF
Falls Church. Va, 90, 6-3, in
the singles and teamed with Ma
talie Pace of Huntington, w
Va, to trim Jane McLeary of
Baltimore and Guiliana Peter
son of Bethany, w. Va, 81,
60.
Miss Kellmeyer regained the
singles title she had won in
1859 but lost last year to Carol
Southmayd of Bethesda. Miss
Southmayd did not compete
this year because of a conflict
with the senior division of the
Middle Atlantic championships
in Washington, D. c.
Evening star., 1961-07-14
Lesser Lights Showing
WAY in Canadian Golf

WINNIPEG, July IA (AP).-
The Canadian Open golf cham
pionship heads into its third
round today with the lesser
lights of the professional tour
nament circuit riding over es-
tabliShed stars.
At the end of yesterdays
second round at the rainy
Niakwa Country Club course,
the leaders with five-under-
par 1876 were Jacky Cupit, 23-
year-old rookie from Longview,
Tex, and Tony Lena. a fourth
year man on the tournament
trail trying to come back from
two Shaky seasons.
After the 54-hole mark is
reached tonight only the low 60
scores and ties will qualify for
tomorrow's final round and a
shot at a share of the $50, 900
prize money.
Cupit fired a steady 1-under
50 in the second round to pick
up a stroke on LENA and tie
the ex-Marine from San Lean
dro, Calf.
LENA. who tore the course
apart in the opening round
despite a steady rain to post a
5-under 65. had to settle for
par 10 in the second round
Evening star., 1961-07-14
1l-Yeur-OId Fires
48 to Steal Show
In Allen Cup Golf

Cheryl Emmerich. 11-year
old daughter Of Monte EN-
merich, president Of Brooke
Manor Country Club. was a
show stealer in the Margaret
Allen Cup junior girls tourna-
ment Of the Women's District
Golf Association yesterday at
Court House.
Cheryl won the nine-hole
group with a 48, an excellent
score for a young lady her age.
Pro Dewey Ricketts, of Brooke
Manor said they'll be hearing
more of Cheryl in the near
future,
Mary McCahon of Court
House played her home course
in 40-46-86 to top the field of
33 by seven strokes. Theresa
Orner Of Argyle had 42-51-93,
and won second in the draw
from Bridget Donahue of Beth
esda, who also had won SO.
Joan Sampson Of Army Navy
won the 14-15 age group with
96. Second place went to carol
Carragher Of Bethesda, 100.
The girls play Monday, In the
Carbert Cup at Columbia Coun-
try Club. .