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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1962-04-27
Minister Attacks
RomneYs Mormon
Faith As Blessed

Detroit CAMP - A claim by a
Negro minister that the doctrine of
one political candidates Mormon
religion holds the Negro to be in
ferior drew quick reaction from
George Romney, Detroit Industrial
list campaigning for governor of
Michigan.
The question was raised by the
Rev. Albert B. Cleage Jr., min
lister of Central Congregational
church, after Romeny, a Republi-
can, announced his candidacy for
the governorship.
Backed BY Negro Minister
Rev. Cleage last week circulated
an eight-page tabloid, called THE
Illustrated News" at a number Of
Negro churches, attacking Rom
ney's "double-talling on the Nor
mon doctrine of Negro inferiority."
Romney answered the attack on
his religion by saying that it would
help rather than hinder him. He
said he has always treated Ne
groes fairly. But Rev. Cleage re-
torted: This is not the question.
Many people treat dogs fairly, and
are kind to them, but do not &C.
cept them as equals. This Is ROM
ney's position in regards to the
Negro"
Some other Negro leaders diff
fered with Rev. Cleage, however,
and invited Romney, who is cred
tied with leading a successful
fight to establish a constitutional
civil rights commission, to speak
at their churches and before their
organizations.
One, Rev. A. A. Banks, Jr., pas
tor Of Second Baptist church, said
he disagreed with Rev. Cleage's
judgement of Romney and accused
his fellow minister Of dragging
in the religious issue sideways"
The attack on Romney by Rev.
Cleage was also accompanied by
another on Albert B. Chennault
ST., a Negro builder who has been
named the industrialist's campaign
manager.
"Romney would put an octupus
in his campaign organization If he
thought this would guarantee the
octupus VOTE" Rev. Cleage declar-
ed. He questioned how ANY self
respecting Negro" would accept
such an appointment.
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SABATHANI BAPTIST

go quickly, and tell his dis
ciples that he is risen from the
dead; and behold, he goeth before
you into Galilee; there shall ye
see him; 10, I have told you"
Matthew 28:7.
Easter Sundays service began
with six o'clock sunrise service
as many members and friends
gathered to commerate the resur-
rection of our Savior. James WASH
ington was the speaker, speaking
on the subject, "They Said 1t
Couldn't be Done. Our junior min
lister delivered a most inspiration
al sermon. The text was from
Matthew 2S:1.
Following the early morning
service the Mems Fellowship Club
prepared and served very tasty
breakfast.
At the II service the church was
filled by many worshipper. The
senior choir was in charge Of the
music. Mrs. John Rivers was at
the piano and Mrs. Milton Bruce
was the organist. The subject Of
Rev. Stanley Kings sermon was
"Oh, Death, Where Is Thy Sting,
Or, Grave, Where Is Thy Victory"
The mornings scripture was st.
Luke 24:1-13 and the text was I
Corinthians 15:51-58.
The broadcast at 6 rounded out
our full day. Rev. King spoke on
THE Resurrection Witnesses" The
text was Matthew 28:1-6.
Uniting with us were Mrs. Lot
tie Newsom and Mrs. Greta Hart
man as candidates for baptism and
Mrs. Danny Skinner by Christian
experience. Also united with us on
the preceding Sunday were Mrs.
Barbara Westberry, Mrs. Ruth
Rivers, Mrs. James Bell, and Mr..
Grant Wallace all by Christian ex-
perience.
We send congratulations and
best wishes to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Davis who are the proud
parents of baby boy.
We extend a warm welcome to
all who wish to worship with us.
Mrs. Randolph Burnett, reporter.
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Four To Be
Cifed At Institute
On Human Relations

One Of the highlights of the
Fifth Annual Institute On Human
Relations, on May 5, will be the
awarding Of four citations at the
noon luncheon. The awards on be-
half of the Jewish Labor Commit
tee will be to a local union and to
three st. Paul residents for out
standing and meritorious work in
lettering human relations in the
community and state.
Carl VIM, Regional Director Of
AFL-CIO will present awards to
Local %, st. Paul Federation Of
Teachers and to a member Of or
ganized labor in appreciation Of
the efforts in the field Of human
relations. Two other similar awards
will be presented by Benno r.
Wolff, Past President OF Jewish
Community Relations Council to
two st. Paul residents.
Greetings will be extended at the
luncheon by Ray Mcmahon, Presi-
dent Of st. Paul Trades & Labor
Assembly. Robert Hess, Executive
Vice President of Minnesota Fed
Grafton Of Labor, DR.. David Ten
enbaum, President of United Jew
ish Fund & Council and DR.. For
rest F. Conner, Superintendent of
st. Paul Schools.
Rev. John Brandes Of the Cath
edral Of st. Paul will give the in
vocation.
The main speaker is Edwin
(BiD Berry, executive director Of
Chicago Urban League
The institute will be held on
May 8, 1862 at Highland Park Jun
Tor High School, 975 So. Smelling
Av., st. Paul, and is open to the
public.
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ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL

Easter Sunday dawned bright
and beautiful. A glorious day for
all church goers. st. Thomas was
beautifully decorated. The lovely
Gala lilies were on the altar dom
ated by Mrs. Percy Hughes, ST.,
in memory of her mother, Mrs.
Tibbs. The palms were donated by
Louise Neal Hughes. Church men,
bers had lovingly donated and
arranged ported lilies not only in
the church, but in the vestibule.
All services were in order and well
attended.
Guests were: DR.. and Mrs. Cur
tbs Bush and daughter Jude Of
Sioux City, Iowa, Roger L. Emer-
son, Barton, VT, Mrs. Marie Brown
and Mr.. and Mrs. William Hut
chins from st. Paul and Alice
Skogen, Edward Thomas, Mr.. and
Mrs. e. P. Washington, Geneva
Russell, Marion Turpin, and Mrs.
Gena H. Carter of Minneapolis.
The Easter Program was held
April % at 1 pm. under the direc-
ton of Mr.. Simms, Church School
Superintendent. About thirty chill
dren gave readings while their
parents and friends watched with
pride. The program was well at
tended. Lovely Leslie Hughes,
dressed as an Easter Bunny gave
each child present a chocolate
Easter egg.
Don't forget to bring in the Blue
Boxes.
See Mrs. Shepherd regarding
helping and giving for the rum
mage sale to be held in May.
Bishop Kellogg's Easter mes
sage - Easter is V-Day for all
Mankind" What a b tiful
thought!
Mariory w, Curry, reporter.
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PILGRIM BAPTIST

A capacity throng of Easter
Worshippers at Pilgrim heard Dr.
Massey deliver his annual Easter
sermon. The minister chose as his
subject: mot Here, Risenw The
text was from Mark 1915. De-
parting from his usual formal, DR..
Massey offered for consideration
the first eight verses of Mark 16.
From this background, the minis
ter developed sermon that point
ed up the fact that basically the
Easter message is that He is
Risen, Go and Tell It."
DR.. Massey continued that the
book Of Mark tells of the strength
of the faith of prosecuted believers.
During his discourse, the minister
developed these points: (1) When
we are faithful, we gain a new
strength often you can feel
God, the Burden Bearer, right by
your side. (2) God often surprises
the faithful with rewards we
are often able to overcome insur-
mountable obstacles. (3) God al
ways has an answer for all i'm
movable stones, just as He did for
the one at the sepulchre.
In conclusion DR.. Massey told
the worshippers that the most dan
gerous man in the world is Christ
|. let Him into our hearts and
he will turn the world upside
down. The most powerful explosion
ever known to man was the news
of Christ Arising! Because He
lives we shall live.
Prior to the sermon the follow
ing babies were dedicated: Pamela
]. Hampton, James P. Henderson,
and Elizabeth Zachary.
After the sermon, the following
were baptised: Karen Trevan, John
Nelson, Joslyn Collins, Charles
Brown, Glen Taylor, Malinda Sid
dler, Jimmy Robinson, Catherine
Scipio, John Collins and Meta L.
Brown.
At 7:30 pm. the Senior Choir,
under direction of Mrs. Mildred
Hampton, presented "Ecco Homo
to an appreciative audience. This
was an Easter story by scripture,
picture and song and is an annual
presentation by the senior choir
On Tuesday the Usher Board
met with Mrs. Mary Durham, 80e
Iglehart Avenue. After the bus
mess session a delicious repast was
served.
Thursday the Ladies Aid Society
met with Mrs. L. E. Hickman, 296
N. st. Adams. Tonight the Earn
est Workers Club will meet with
Mrs. Mary Green, 725 Iglehart. On
Saturday the Youth and Adult
Usher Board Roller Skating Party
at Stadium Roller Rink, 1915 Arun-
del.
Music for the morning worship
on Easter Sunday was provided
by the. Gospel Chorus, Choral
Group and Senior Choir under di-
rection of Mrs. o. Galloway, Mrs.
B. Taylor, and Mrs. G. Hampton
respectively. Miss Hazel L. Muir
ray, Director of Christian Educa-
ton, rendered "Crucifixion".
Next Sunday at II am. DR..
Massey breaches. The day is OBJ
served as Youth Participation
Day" and special music will be
provided by the Teen Choir, Choir
|alettes and Harmonettes, all youth
singing groups.
Visitors are always welcome at
Pilgrim, THE Church of Lofty
Friendship.
James r. Brown, reporter.
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CHURCH
NEWS
ZION BAPTIST


The Easter Parade was a beauti-
full sight at Zion Baptist Church,
as members and friends of Zion, in
large numbers, marched to Wor-
ship God at Sunrise and the II
am. services.
Our intern minister, Rev. Henry
o. Hardy, delivered the message
at the Sunrise Service and our
Pastor, Rev. J. r. Holloway, de-
livered the message at the II am.
service.
1.-THE Crucifixion of Death, was
the sermon delivered by Rev.
Henry o. Hardy, using Matt. %:
1-8 as his scriptural background.
Rev. Hardy said, THE Easter
experience tells us that death has
been killed, for Jesus declared,
all power of Heaven and Earth
is in my hand" Death to life is
the concern of mankind. Death is
also natural experience of life be-
cause it is the doorway to the be-
yond. Sometimes we worry about
the eternal death after life when
we should be worrying about liv-
ing in the here and now.
The minister continued by say
ing that "the resurrection assured
us that there will be a life after
death. The defeat of the grave
that man has a second chance.
Christians should not be concerned
about those who do not come up
to our expectations, but whether
they come up to the expectation of
God.
At the II am. service our Pas
tor, Rev. J. R. Holloway, preached
from the subject, "The Risen Lord
goes Before U.s." taken from Matt.
%: 81.
The minister stated that, "the
Easter message brings a new and
entitled emblem on us as we Wor-
ship.
The Risen Lord in the Holiness
of this hour and giving God praise
that His Son Rose from the dead
that we may follow Him.
Rev. Holloway stated, many
people, believe that there is moth
ing to this whole business of Jesus
and that He is still in the grave.
There is an area in life that leads
us to wonder if Jesus is alive. The
church and social workers are not
reaching out and bringing our
people to Christ because there are
so many still standing by the grave
and are not aware that Jesus has
gone on before us, holding the BAN
'ner up high and leading the way
for those who will follow Him.
Rev. Holloway went on to say,
there has always been those who
will stand up and say Jesus is
alive and has risen from the dead,
that He is leading us in His power
and grace for you and me to bring
us together, leading us on to high
err ground through nature and
love.
The Easter program at 4 pm.
given by the Church school, 1.-THE
Cross of Life" was delightful to
hear and see. Well done by our
young people.
The Easter concert presented by
the combined choir of Zion Baptist
Church was wonderful and praise
was sung to the Risen King, under
the direction of Mr.. Willie B. Hale.
Next Sunday is Missionary Day
at Zion. Miss Jean Lee Luckey will
be the guest speaker at the 8 and
II am. services. Miss Luckey is
with the Department of Christian
Friendliness of the American Bap-
fist Home Mission Societies.
Zion, the church of common fell
lowship welcomes you!!
Mitchell Harvey, reporter.
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CARD OF THANKS

To all of the many kind friends
and neighbors who extended their
sympathy both in words and floral
tributes during our recent bereave-
ment in the death of our daughter,
Alberta Kemp, we offer our heart
felt thanks. Especially we want to
thank Rev. Mordeau Williams, Mr..
Bradford Benner and Mr.. Roy Hen
derson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haywood Kemp
and family.
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statesmen on his staff, unless they
were accompanied by him person
ally.
He claimed to have been COM
planning about this practice for
months and denied that the ques-
ton of race entered into his OBJ
jections.
Bush's claim that he had made
prior complaints was confirmed by
Frederick C. Andrews, manager OF
the club, who also stated COM
mercial restaurants in the city OBJ
jected to the use of the club fac
ihties to feed the school athletes
as unfair competition"
Another factor in the incident
was that three of the youths wore
sweaters and two, sport coats.
Mr.. Andrews stated maitre de
Jewell Higdon reported to him
Monday that the youths were moi
admitted to the regular dining
rooms because of their dress. Sat.
urday night at the club is dress
up night and not even members
are allowed in the main dining
room without jackets, Mr.. An,
drews said.
Galloway and Crockett both hac
dined at the club previously.
Ike Armstrong stated the club
had been very cooperative in ex,
tending dining facilities to athletes
already enrolled at the school anC
those whom the school is trying
to sell on Minnesota.
He also stated that he thought
that Saturday night was a bac
night to send athletes to the club
because it is the social night
for club members and their fam
lilies.
Despite the incident it is under,
stood that at least one of the
Texas boys were impressed by the
campus and the surrounding com,
munities and may decide to enrol
at Minnesota in the fall. Both arr
outstanding high school football
players.
Meanwhile a hundred different
versions of the incident were hearc
discussed at the club itself and II
the street and in the Negro com.
munity.
Some members Of the club open.
ly expressed their displeasure that
any hint of a racial incident should
have occurred in the club to maj
it's relatively" good reputation.
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not give a deadline at that time.
Perez A Staunch, Willy
Segregationist

HcEcL "A SLauuCu, WHY
Segregationist
Perez has been described as the
greatest voice for segregation In
Louisiana. He is president of the
Plaquemines parish council, and
for 20 years was the district at
toney Of both Plaquemines and
nearby st. Bernard Parishes. He is
an about segregationist and white
supremacist who advocates an
American-style apartheid - strict
separation of the races.
Perez has gone so far in oppos-
ing Archbishop RummePs order as
to incriminate the National Coun-
Gil of Christians and Jews, for
what he terms the organizations
communistic influence on the
Catholic Church. Politically, he
has always campaigned hard for
segregation as a way of life. AS a
businessman, he is wealthy, with
much of his money earned from
the labor of the poor Negroes who
work on his plantation.
Mrs. GaiIlot A seK-styIe
Theologian
Mrs. Gaillot Is reported to be
the possessor of no more than a
seventh grade education, although
she processes to be versed in the
Interpretation of the Bible. She
has interpreted the Good Book"
as the authority for segregation
of the races. Despite her lack of
education, Mrs. Gaillot has chal-
lenged Archbishop Rummel on doc
trine and his authority to excom-
municate her. (Arrhbishop Rum
mel is not only leading caronist,
but he was a member of the Epis-
copal Committee, made up of lead
ing Catholic theologians, who par
ticipated in the writing Of the New
Confraternity version of the Bible.
Mrs. Gaillot seems to welcome
the publicity, even if adverse,
which the desegregation controv-
ersy has brought her.
Shortly after the excommunica-
ton order was issued, she flung
herself on her knees before the
archbishop while he was at prayer,
begging for mercy while at the
same time asking him to admit
his error in issuing the order.
Afterwards she delighted in relat-
ing the account of the incident to
newsmen.
A BIantant Segregationlst
Little is known Of Ricau's back
ground, except that he is a blant-
ant segregation and racist. The
Citizens Council Of which he Is a
leading officer Is one Of the most
vocal groups against any type of
Indignation.
Thus far the three segregation
lists Perez, Ricau, and Mrs.
Gaillet - seem to be frustrated In
their fight against the desegrega-
ton order and the ex-communica-
ton penalty. The Vatican has in
dicated its support for Archbishop
Rummel.
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Mrs. Rose Walkers
Funeral Rites Held

Mrs. Rose Walkers
Funeral Rites Held
Mrs. Rose B. Walker, rs, $50
Bryant Av. NJ, died at Mime
apolis General Hospital Friday,
April 20. Mrs. Walker was born In
Staffinville, Mo-, and had been a
resident Of Minneapolis for four
years.
Funeral services were held at
Woodland Funeral Chapel on Tues
day, April "a. Rev. Lowell johnson
officiated. Electa Chapter No. 3
assisted. /
Survivors include two brothers,
Joseph and Louis Miller, one sis
ter, Mrs. Anna Matthews, eight
nieces and five nephews and other
relatives.
Interment at Crystal Lake Gene
terry.
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VANDALs DAMAGE AUTO

Wayne Wilson, 796 Fuller, re-
ported to st. Paul police officers
Erhard Kaase and Eugene Gordon
that someone damaged his auto.
Complainant states someone broke
the windshield in his 1859 Pontiac
during the day on April 20.
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the many
friends and relatives for their ex-
pressions of sympathy extended us
during the death of our dear hus-
band, father, brother and uncle,
Ray Williams. Your kindness shall
never be forgotten.
Mrs. Lillian Williams and family.
Mrs. Edith Lee, Mrs. Helen Under
wood, Mrs. Marianne McCadden,
Mrs. Mary Morris and Mr.. Harley
Morris.
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publication as being the most COM
prehensive work on problems of
discrimination in Minnesota.
The reason for initiating this SER
les, chairman William Cratic said,
is to let everyone know that most
complaints can be handled with
little or no red tape. The first of
these articles will begin in next
weeks issue.
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Principal Characters In
La. Catholic School
Offer Wide Contrasts
By Associated Negro Press

New Orleans (ANP) The boiling issue of Catholic school
desegregaon in New Orleans has brought into conflict
of characters strangely dsmar except for their religion
differs widely from the others in his views
They range from 85 year-od member of the Cath
Ole hierarchy who pasored in Harlem wealthy schem
ing 7yearod politician who has grown labor
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The first African Catholic to be
elevated to the bishopric in Braz-
zaville, Congo, is Msgr. Theophile
Bemba, "a, who was named auxil-
larry bishop.
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There are two kinds Of party
goers. One wants to leave early,
one wants to stay late. Trouble is,
they're usually married to each
other.
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Presidential speeches and state
ments cannot be copyrighted and
when included in material that is
copyrighted can still be reprinted
verbatim.
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ing 71-year-old politician who
Negroes; a professional bigot, and
a 41-year-old poorly educated
housewife who loves publicity.
Learned, Liberal Prelate
Trey are the Most Rev. Joseph
F. Rummel, archbishop Of New
Orleans, a learned and liberal pre-
late; Leander H. Perez, Sr., a
plantation owner with many Ne
gro employees, as well as political
boss; Jack G. Ricau, executive
secretary of the pro-segregationist
Citizens Council of South Louisi-
ana, and Mrs. B. J. Gaillot, presi-
dent of another pro-segregationist
Citizens Council of South Louisi-
ana. Save Our Nations, Inc.
The four were brought into con-
flict by an order from the arch
bishop desegregating all Catholic
schools next fall in one of the most
racially complex cities in the ma
ton. Perez, fiery segregationist;
Ricau, and Mrs. Gaillot not only
disagree with the order admitting
Negro children to Catholic schools
on a non-segregated basis for the
first time, but defiantly advocated
opposition to it.
Perez, for example, is utilizing
a regular segregationist scheme in
an attempt to scuttle the desegre-
cation edict. He Is advocating the
cutting off of funds from the
archdiocese.
AS a result Of their defiance, the
three segregationists were excom-
municated from the church last
week. Accommodation means
they are cut off from the sacra-
ments of the church, including dem
ial of the right to burial from the
church and in a Catholic ceme-
terry. The accommodation order
is automatically recognized by all
Catholic dioceses throughout the
world.
There is no appeal from the
penalty by the archbishop, who,
despite the questioning of his auth
GRITTY by the three arch-segrega-
tionists, is one of the leading
canonists (authority on Catholic
church laws) in the United States.
The Contrast
Archbishop Rummel, who has
headed the New Orleans archdio-
cese since 1885, once pastored the
church of st. Joseph of the Holy
Family in New York Citys Har-
lem. He also pastored several other
churches in the north before his
elevation to the bishopric.
AS a theologian, he holds, among
other degrees and papal honors'
the A. B. from st. Anselm's college
and st. Joseph's seminary, Yonk-
ers, N. Y; the STD. from the
North American college, Rome,
Italy; the LID. from Creighton
university, and the Lid. from
Fordham university.
Archbishop Rummel was born In
Baden, Germany but came to the
United States with his parents at
the age of eight. He was ordained
a priest in 1902 and was named
bishop of Omaha in 1895. He was
named archbishop Of New Orleans
In 1895.
Always Liberal In Views
The archbishop has always held
liberal and deeply christian views
At one time the nuns that stated
his episcopal residence in New
Orleans were all colored. He an
nounced the desegregaton move
more than two years ago but did
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CARD OF THANKS

wish to thank my friends for
the many lovely cards and beaud-
full flowers I received during my
recent illness.
Mr.. James w. Mcmillan
All w. Central Ave.
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The Minnesota Fair Employment Practices Commission,
announced this week Viola Kanatz assistant director will
author series of articles which will explain the complaint pro-
cedure of the FEP Commission.
Shown the above picture with James Mcdonald
director Mrs Kanaz also author of the League of Women
Voters booklet problems of Discrimination"
Many leaders throughout the state have recognized this
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