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Minneapolis spokesman., 1962-12-14

1t is true that we have received unsolicited
citations for public service from persons and organ
izations who have observed the humble contrbu-
tons we have tried to make during SO years
of editing newspapers in these communities.
1t was only last year that we were surprised
and honored by the presentation to Of the Citizen
of the Year Award" by the Twin City Council of
Clubs We doubt that this organization representing
as it does AZ Twin City organizations feels have
been posing "a leader" 1t probably thinks we've
been trying to be a good servant to the community
Twenty years this past October, 694 Negroes
and whites gathered at the Hotel Nicollet in Mime
apos to pay tribute to the editor Of this paper for
Thirteen Years Of Public Service" in testimonial
banquet in his honor sponsored by the leading Negro
organizations in the Twin Cities. We doubt that
these organizations felt that he should be honored
for what Mr.. Williams paper claims Is posing as
leader in the Negro community"
Lincoln University jefferson City Mo-, in April
Of 1857 gave the editor Of this paper Citation OF
Merit for Outstanding Performance in journalism,
coveted award which has gone only to twelve Of the
topfight figures In American Negro journalism.
This newspaper Is going to keep ON defending
those it feels being "ganged up on" Sometimes
we may be right and sometimes wrong, but no cause
we think is right, is going to want for advocate.
We have and will continue to have some con-
Germ and sympathy for the IT persons and % de-
pendents who will be affected by the Key Club
closing If Mr. Williams with his two jobs and
his two newspapers doesn't. Maybe Mr.. Williams
and the Observer-Sun will find jobs for the IT dis
placed Key Club employees who face bleak Christ
mas by Minneapolis city council action, which has
been heartily endorsed by him?
Minneapolis spokesman., 1962-12-14
correets Report On Dept. OF state Emploxment

Editor may of your local naner
story reporting on the emno
Negroes the Federal Civil survey
quoted by the Presidents Committee Employment
the Each eovern
ment asked Negroes
the Civil Service grade classicaons in other nav
categos such the Foreign Service
Staff classfications
The article on employment
by 1O percent and grades through by percent am
writing because this information
attaching table reecng the information for the
Department Of State will quite the statistics
cited above and those appearing Let me expan
the this discrepancy
ttee Foreign Service and Civil personnel were combined
In the June 1862 report however Foreign personnel were
placed the Other Pay category rather incorporated
Civil Service grade classification Hence the drop
in employment in the Civil Service report show
corresponding the Pay category June 1862 be-
Of the absence with which
to make a comparison.
The fact is that Negro employment Civil
Service and Foreign Service combined actually the amount
Of 1873 for grades through
through 1S pleased to tell empoy
mnt OF Negro grades IL through
that reported people making
total Of 80 In that category
have been aehIevd
but feel that the modest progress should not be
eoparzd this report you have this In
formation that will contrary you may
that the Departments moving positive
compment in this field would appreciate eve-
thing possible to set the Poac Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Personnel Department
DE- December 4, 1862
Minneapolis spokesman., 1962-12-14

women who operate in perhaps more sophisticated
atmosphere.
In the statement we made to the council
about the relatively few night places In Minne-
apOls, the average Negro looking for entertain
ment may go with a sure welcome, we were
stating the facts we know them to be-
Only those who want to fool themselves will
believe that Negro patrons are received with open
arms in all of the night clubs in Minneapolis. The
fact that the patronage Is accepted In degrees rang
ing from sub-zero to tepid warmth in most places,
especially those spots which have dancing-is not
fgament Of our imagination.
All Of the principal hotels Of course should be
exempted from this criticism We do not know Of
a good hotel In Minneapolis today where all people
are not made welcome.
We do not think 1t necessary to use space to
defend our papers record Of service to the Negro
community in the Twin Cities The same can be said
of its editor That record is well known and has been
acclaimed nationally. However we had just as well
set forth some pertinent facts.
The editor Of this newspaper has never claimed
to be a leader in the sense at which the Observer
Sun sneers
He has tried to do the best job for the COM
munity he could do, and has always been ready and
willing to do battle In what he considered the two
community's best interests. If there are some who
feel that In doing this he has earned prominence,
this is the fruit Of service and activity.
No person has ever heard the editor Of this
paper voice the claim that he Is either "leader,"
one who speaks for the Negroes Of this COM
munity area. Anyone who charges have
made such claim does not have the truth In him.
Leadership does not como by personal desire or by
ambition alone. 1t comes from service to grateful
people.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1962-12-14
Make Your Spending
Money Do Double Duty

Most of US are painfully aware Of the fact that
there businessmen who do not want bus
mess A part Of the pain Is the manner-or lack Of
it-in which we are made aware Of the fact.
We are also happily aware of the fact there
many businessmen who do want our business. In
between, there are many who are Indifferent, who
don't care whether we patronize them or not
Those who want business make 1t known
to US in many ways The Spokesman and Recorder
hardly dsinterested observers, but we know
that we have many many influential supporters In
the Negro community when we suggest that the
best way in which businessmen can make known
their desire for Negro business Is in the columns Of
these newspapers.
For thing, these columns offer a sure,
steady economical means Of communicating with
Negro buyers.
For another thing. advertisers' use Of these col
umns contributes to the steady improvement of the
Negro market by providing the material means we
need to carry on the fight for equal treatment and
equal opportunity for Negro citizens.
For you who read these columns, the important
point in all this Is that your patronage Of those who
appeal for your patronage in your newspapers serves
you in important ways:
It spares you the embarrassment Of offering
your patronage to businessmen who don't want It
You be absolutely that advertiser In the
Spokesman and Recorder wants you to trade with
him and welcomes you when you come to him with
your business.
1t makes more effective the demand Of the
Minneapolis spokesman., 1962-12-14


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Focus On
Africa
BY EDDIE L. MADISON, JR.

AS expected, Louisiana Sem
ator Allen j. BLENDERS pro-
segregationist remarks in Sails
bury, Southern Rhodesia, have
backfired on him and on the
US. image.
While it wasn't reported
whether Ellender had intended to
visit Uganda, that newly-independ-
ent African country barred the
southern Democrat who Is touring
the continent. The Uganda govern
ment called him a 'prejudiced seq
regationist" and declared him a
prohibited immigrant" Joining
the protest was Tanganyika, Ug-
anda's neighbor in East Africa.
The action followed statements
by Ellender that he had not seen
any section of Africa where Afri-
cans are ready for self-govern-
ment." He told the press In Sails
bury, capital Of the white-con-
trolled Central African Federation,
that "the average African Is In
capable Of leadership without the
help Of Europeans" adding that he
had not seen anywhere on the con-
tinent where Africans had made
"the least bit Of progress on their
own" .
Ellender, an outspoken opponent
Minneapolis spokesman., 1962-12-14

beginning hopeful
this is as it should be.
Unfortunately
arising the higher political
yet opportunities for the lacking
What becomes of the Negroes
college is somebody's important pressing
country being flooded with refugee competitors
with the struggling Negroes
should be aerted to the sticking
immigrant
ever job the Negro is not performing efficiently
There millions millions of Negroes,
the inside of college and there other millions Negroes
will not finish opportunities these Ne
So not for the
for lot We
omic opportunities the humber levels
This the subject the
simplest understand the language
performs the Negroes perform
the bottom ladder run
only performance counts.
athlete brought Negro race
by his sterling gon diamond the
basketball court the cnder paths
pride Of
illustrated But needs be brought
humber levels that the hope for
the Negro.
that the humber higher performance pavs off
News accounts Mauy Wills shorsop
of the Angeles Dodgers PLAYER in
the National League with Willie inimable willie
close a to perfor
This spirit Of performance necessity every Negro
Resentment opportunity Hancock
Richmond, Va.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1962-12-14

Negro community to be accorded the rights and
privileges Of first-class citizenship as
voiced by these newspapers.
1t contributes to the prosperity of our friends
in the business community and in doing makes
their voices in our behalf the more influential.
you value the efforts Of these newspapers in
fighting for your rights, you can help by ) patron
izing our advertisers and letting them know why;
and (2) telling the rest Of friends in the business
community about 1t.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1962-12-14

column worth the name This happens now
replying to attack this
Of contemporaries
something have indulged ourseH in the past
attendant prominence often makes
target target for
a too bothersme because
thickened
want to be public
record
people who would like to take good
angry individual who does
the individuals who
quite headlines" remain constantly critical Of those
who do.
that member Of racial minority which has
achieved opportunity and citizenship and because
necessary total community
Of the fact also makes a target
long ago prominent
referred unforgvabe in the who
that distinction have reached It It Of
the critics this that dsown the term that
attempting the medium Of this
jobs that defend strengthen the
munty
position may being every
thing happens frustrating
call
problem probably being
by some organization OF probably will be.
genuine years of experience
They
makes individual morning night
title when by ability service hard seldom
worth the cost slowly maturing minority community
its Illustrations lacks and fears should add thankfully
challenges for service-Cecil e. Newman.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1962-12-14
CONGO

In this light the United States threat meas
against Mr. Tshombe he continues his path obsc
ton Of unity justified
We have been joined and supported by Belgium and Bel
gm has the consistently willing give Mr. Tshombe
the o
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stop trying prevent TRIBUNE
Minneapolis spokesman., 1962-12-14

I'VE know very little about the
speed Of light. But we do know It
gets here too early In the morn
ing" - Gerald X. Young, Blales-
burg IA.) Excelsior.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1962-12-14
The Truth, Performonee She

The Truth, Performance Should Be Stressed
Editor We not making the desired until the people
to hear the truth be bright dark
resentment well stirred but what about opportunities
advertising
Minneapolis spokesman., 1962-12-14
DIR RY-POINTS
nv FIRED GRAM

By FRED GlsAM
Scientists predicting that time there will be factories
they planning unemployment problem there
Republicans minds regarding
from South They invite them the
party rough everybody
will
Of
was.
coming ideally
suited to listeners under orders the calores
possible that the vocrous isolaonsm
the thing that des the Confederate States from applying
membership in the United Nations
Smyrna times., 1962-03-22
Area Red Cross
Seeking Funds

Altho the Red Cross Area 4
has no area chairman the work
of rehabilitation is carried on
faithfully by Clinton Robertson,
disaster chairman, who last
week went into action for a
family made homeless by the
recent floods at Bowers Beach.
Robertson found a home for the
Dover Air Force Base airman
and his family who were re-
located in Area 4, and furniture
and clothing was provided. Pres
ident Kennedy has designated
March as the traditional Red
Cross month and urged all Am
ericans to lend their support.
Area A, which comprises Smyr-
ma, Clayton, Kenton, Woodland
Beach, and the rural areas be-
tween is now seeking funds.
Your contributions are urgent
ly needed and may be sent to
Miss Henrietta Denney, Smyr-
ma, Area 4 secretary.
Smyrna times., 1962-03-22
Clayton Post
Hosts District
VFW Meeting

District 3, Department of Del
aware, Veterans of Foreign
Wars, held a joint meeting at
the Newnam-Lee-Urban Post
with District Commander Roy
Williams, and District President
Genevieve Davis, of Dover Mem
orial Post, presiding. A deci-
sion was made to have a joint
dinner dance at the Clayton
Post on April %, honorin G
Loyalty Day which is May l..
Harry R. Shirey, of the Clayton
post, was named chairman for
the buffet dinner. Commander
Williams announced that the
district would hold the annual
convention on May l9. Past
Department Commander David
Hugg announced that the an
nual Department of Delaware
convention would be held June
1916, at Rehoboth Beach de-
spite the storm damage. A buff
fet supper was served to the
80 members present following
the meeting.
Smyrna times., 1962-03-22
Auxiliary Nets
SIS From Bake

At the meeting of the Ladies
Auxiliary of the Citizens Hose
Company at the fire hall, a re-
port was given on the bake at
which SIS was realized. Mrs.
Agnes Boyles conducted the
meeting, and Reynolds Bradley,
fire chief, was present and
thanked the women for the din
ner which they prepared for the
Kent County Fire Association,
recently. The next meeting of
the Kent County Auxiliary AS
sociation will be held at Hartly,
on March 27, with a dinner at
7:30 p. m. The executive meet
ing will be held at Berlin, Md,
on Sunday, March 25. Nomin-
alton of officers of the local
are scheduled for the
next meeting at the fire hall on
April l6.
Smyrna times., 1962-03-22
Little League
PhysicaIs Set

Spring is here and so is the
time for the annual physical ex-
animation for boys expecting to
try out for little league baseball
in the Smyrna-Clayton area. All
boys in the area between the
ages of 8-l2 are eligible for the
program but are reminded that
they must first have a physical
check-up. These examinations
are free on the following days
only. On Wednesday, March %,
at the Office Of DR.. Richard W..
Comegys in Clayton between
the hours of 3 p. m. and 5 p.
M, for boys whose last name
begins with A through K. On
Thursday, March %, at the Of
flee of DR.. John j. Lazzeri in
Smyrna between the hours of
3 p. m. and S p. m, for boys
whose last name begins with
L through z. All boys must
bring their birth certificates.
Smyrna times., 1962-03-22
County Manager
Plan Proposed
BY Lit. Governor
At Meet Here

"A county manager to act as
chief administrator in county
government was proposed by
1t. Gov. Eugene Lammot last
night. with a capable coun-
ty manager, we could have the
advantage of efficient admins.
tration founded upon research
and planning" Lammot told q
First District Democratic Club
meeting here Tuesday night.
There could be areas of coun-
ty responsibility and function
that would not conflict with the
state, city or special district and
which, in turn, could greatly
benefit from the county man
ager plan" Lammot said he re-
ferred to Libraries, hospitals,
parks, airports, county fairs and
county emergencies in general.
A manager, he said, would be
of invaluable aid to the State
Planner and the State Planner
and the State Planning Office
could offer its facilities for the
managers administration. While
some functions have been trans
ferred to the state, cities and
special districts, the county
must continue to perform many
vital functionS-both as an adj
ministrative district of the state
and as unit of local govern
ment." A manager would have
to be IAN outstanding individ-
ual," Lammot said. Perhaps"
he went on, "a strong, eXecu-
tive-type county manager could
give more efficiency in county
government; perhaps he could
give greater continuity and pur-
pose of government" Lammot
said the recent storm on the
coast emphasized the need in
his mind. 1T is unfortunate
that State Department of
Planning has not been in oper-
alton during the past few
years. he said. planning at a
statewide level would be OF
great aid during the present and
future reconstruction period.
Smyrna times., 1962-03-22
William Rllndell
Selected to
Head Local PTA

William Rundell was elected
president of the Smyrna Special
District School Parent Teacher
Association for the coming
school year. Elected to serve
with him were: John Graden,
first vice-president; DR.. John ].
Lazzeri, second vice-president;
Mrs. William Brady, secretary;
and Robert Bamberger, treasur-
er. ]. B. Roy, Jr., deputy fire
marshal for Kent County, show
ed the film, "Our Obligation, .
and DR.. George v. Kirk, super
intendent, read and explained
the fire regulations for the
Smyrna schools, as stated in
the teachers handbooks. Plans
are progressing for the smor-
gasbord supper to be held April
%, with Norman 6. Wilder as
The proceeds will be
used to help purchase band uni
forms. The attendance prize for
having the most parents present
was won by Joseph Orlando's
room. The April meeting will
be held in the library of the
John Bassett Moore High School
on April 26.
Smyrna times., 1962-03-22
Hal Bodley Named Sports Writer Of
Year by National Awards Committee

Hal Bodley of the Whining
ton Evening Journal sports staff
has been named Sportswriter of
the Year for 1861, for the State
of Della ware. The National
Sportswriters Awards Commit
tee of Salisbury, N. c., made
the announcement last weekend.
Bob Kelley of Radio Station
WDEL is the States Sportscas-
ter of the Year. The awards
will be presented in Salisbury
by the Honorable Terry San
ford, Governor of North Caro-
lima, and Miss North Carolina
at a banquet on April 3. Bodley
is a resident of Smyrna and
Meadowood. He is an alumnus
of Smyrna High School and the
University of Delaware. During
the past year at the Journal,
Bodley covered thoroughbred
racing at Delaware Park and
the Philadelphia Eagles of the
NFL. He also spent much time
with the Phillies and was the
regular staffer for the Univers- !
ity of Delaware during the bas-
ketball season. Bodley is presi-
dent of the Wilmington Sports
writers and .Broadcasters Asso-
Smyrna times., 1962-03-22
.Firemen Have
Busy Week As
Total Hits 81

The volunteers of the Citi-
zens' Hose Company feel that
they are "beset by the Devil, z
with three alarms between A o.
m, Thursday, and 3:l0 a. M,
Friday, bringing the total in
1862 to 80. A false alarm came
IN at 4 p. m. Thursday, follow
ed at 7:l0 p. M, by an alarm
for fire at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Jackson, Dupont
Parkway, north of Smyrna. The
Clayton firemen were called to
assist. No one was at home at
the time and it is believed the
fire was caused by electric wir-
ing in the kitchen. Damage was
confined to the kitchen and din
ing area; however, the entire
house was damaged by smoke,
estimated at $2,50 to building
and contents. The fire in the
one-story, five-room frame house
was discovered by a neighbor
who saw smoke coming from
the caves. Firemen were only
able TO enter with the use of
smoke masks. Due to intense
heat and smoke it was neces-
sary for firemen to ventilate the
building, which is owned by
Erby P. Davis. Eight hours lat
er the firemen were on their
way at 3:l0 a. M, to the farm
of Alfred Foraker, east of Du-
Pont Parkway, three miles north
of Smyrna. A barn and small
amount of hay and tools were
destroyed. The barn was fully
involved on the arrival of fire.
men at the site. The blaze was
noticed by a neighbor, Mrs.
Morgan Parry who turned in
the alarm. The Foraker family
had not been aware of the fire.
The cause is not known and
Deputy Fire Marshal Benjamin
Roy is investigating. Fire Chief
Bradley pointed out
The value of mutual aid be-
.ween volunteer fire companies,
with Clayton coming to the aid
If Smyrna Thursday night, and
assisting Clayton We'd
iContinued on Page FourI
Smyrna times., 1962-03-22
$32 Million
Program Gets
State Highway
Dept. Approval

A capital improvement pro.
gram for the fiscal year of 1862
1868, and having a total esti.
mated cost in excess of $32..
100000 has been approved by
members of the State Highway
Department. The resolution al
proving the program, adopted
by the commissioners, directs
that a request be presented to
the Governor and General AS
sembly for an appropriation,
through an authorized bond is
sue, of $l5,000,000 to defray
the States share of the cost of
the program. AS prepared un-
der the direction of William J.
Miller, Jr., director of opera
tons for the Highway Depart
ment, the program includes pro-
visions for the use of $l6,652,
600 of Federal-Aid funds which
will be available to the State
during the fiscal year. The pro-
gram provides the following al
locations: Interstate Highway y
System, $l6,020,0O0 of which
$13,350,000 is Federal and ST.
$4,000 is State; Primary Sys-
tenn $4,730,000, with $2,l30,000
Federal and $2,600,000 State;
Secondary System, $2,l96,000
with $990,000 Federal and ST.
206,000 State; Urban Streets.
$4,000 Federal and $2l8,000
State. Other ALLEGATIONS include
dirt road Improvements $780,
600; for other projects paid 100
percent from State funds, $3,-
306,000; Suburban Development
Improvements $750,000; for En-
gineering, Planning, Research,
Advance Right-ofWay Requisi-
ton; Contingencies and REIN
bursement to Public Utilities for
Alterations and Relations, ST.
100000. The resolution sets
forth that subsequent to the
preparation of the Capital I'm
provement Program now in eff
feet legislation was adopted
providing for reimbursement of
utility expense in changing fa-
cilities and this expense is in-I
cluded in the contingency all
location. The dirt road improve
ment fund ALLEGATION provides
$l50,000 for New Castle Coun-
ty for Improvement of 1881
miles; $800,O0O for Kent Coun-
ty for improvement of 56.07;
miles; and 100000 for Sus-
sex County for improvement of
92.65 miles.
Smyrna times., 1962-03-22
Airnlen Donate
Camp Chapel

A chapel at the new Boy
Scout reservation in Dorchester
County, Maryland, will be spon-
sored by airmen of Dover Air
Force Base. The chapel, an all
faith unit to be called Falcon
Chapel" is the airmen's contri-
button to the capital fund cam
paign being conducted by the
Del-Mar-Va Council. 1t. Col.
Walter w. Thaxton heads the
project at the base. The chapel
project brought two almost sim
ultaneous requests for sponsor
ship after Scout authorities re-
solved the issue on first
come, first served" basis. The
Dover base has nearly 200
Scouts enrolled in six units.
Smyrna times., 1962-03-22
VFWI Presents
Life Rings to
Town Council

Two lie rings for use at Lake
Como were presented last night
at the meeting of Smyrna Town
Council by the Veterans of For
eign Wars Post 1901, by Post
Commander Steven Corso and
Harry R. Shirey. The life rings
will be placed in suitable loca-
tions at the lake by the Town
of Smyrna, to be used in emer-
gencies. The life rings, with
rope attached, are housed in a
box which may be identified by
its bright red color. The gift
was prompted by lack of rescue
equipment at the lake during
the winter months, when ice
skating is in progress, and will
remain available the year around
at the selected locations. The
public is invited to view the
games in the Table Tennis Tour
nament held by the VIEW post
which begins tonight, and con-
cludes on Thursday, March 20.
'Oontlnue0 on Page Four'