Minneapolis spokesman., 1962-08-10
Shriners Should
Be Leaders
Alexander SaNS
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migration of whites to suburbs,
when thousands Of Negroes move
to large Northern, Eastern and
West Coast cities. This means"
he continued our Northern big
cities will eventually be predom-
inately populated by Negroes" He
predicted that this will also mean
these cities will eventually be
politically controlled by Negroes.
Need Urban Affairs Departments
Looking at the possibility real
istcally Mr.. Alexander urged the
immediate formation of an Urban
Affairs Department in each of the
1859 Temples in as many cities.
Spelling out the work Of the
newly proposed department Mr..
Alexander said that contact should
be made with these new migrants
upon arrival in cities for these
people need friendship. Addition
ally he suggested that Temples
could provide clearing house for
counsel, advice and job seeking.
They must be made to feel that
someone cares about them" he
concluded.
Sunday Public Program
Earlier the Shriners, during a
Sunday afternoon Public Program
were urged to do a great deal
more about this business of human
relations. This prompting came
from Carl T. Rowan, Deputy AS
sistant Secretary for Public AZ
fairs Of the us. Department of
State.
Rowan speaking at Wesley
Methodist Church, stated the early
establishment Of a brotherhood
recognizing the full worth of all
men was the greatest challenge to
the United States.
He emphasized that Shriners
have the responsibility of helping
in the effective Strengthening of
democracy in our times for all
Americans.
Commencing the organization on
what has been done through the
support of scholarships and the
field of education Rowan said, that
the tide of change was not going
to stop running until every Amer
ican was able to live and work as
every other American.
Minneapolis Mayor Arthur Naf-
talin said that the convention
coming to the city was giving
Minneapolis citizens cause to pause
and take stock of where we stand
on the cause of human relations.
He pointed out that the citizens
have come to understand their
commitment to freedom and
equality.
st. Paurs Mayor George Vav-
oulis pointing to the working to-
gether of peoples of all groups
presented the Imperial Potentate
a statute of the Indian Goddess of
Peace.
Minnesota's Governor Elmer L.
Andersen pointing to the various
laws Of the state providing for
opportunities for all peoples, re-
gardless of race, creed or national
origin, said that while laws serve
their purpose our aim is to do by
grace and pleaded for men of
goodwill to continue to work to-
gether at the task Of providing
equal opportunity for all.
The Governor additionally chal-
lenged the Shriners to consider
the support Of research for mental
health. He pointed out that this
was a field sorely needing support.
Rowan, Newman Given High
Honors
During this program plaques
were presented to Mr.. Rowan and
newspaper publisher Cecil New
man. The two were honored for
their long and continued work in
the areas of human program for
equality and freedom. The honors
'are the highest recognition ac-
corded citizens by the Imperial
Council.
Other speakers included Walter
F. Mondale, Minnesota's vigorous
young Attorney General, a civil
rights advocate, John L. McHie,
Jr., M. w. Grand Master Of Min
nesota Masons; DR.. Floyd Mas
sey, Jr., pastor of Pilgrim Baptist