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stores there, says he held out when
most lunch counter operators gave
in to sit-in pressures last July. In
one shopping center where his
co mp tition desegregated, Mr..
Hutchens says his business shot up
sharply and the stores lunch
counter volume registered a 12%
gain for the year. However, this
year business has dropped back to
pre-integration levels because a
lot Of people have forgotten" the
defiant role his stores played dur
ing the sit-ins, he adds.
Some Southern businessmen who
have desegregated say they have
picked up extra business as a re-
suit of the move.
At Raleigh, NC, where Gino's
Restaurant was desegregated this
year, owner Jack Griffiths reports
only eight whites have walked out
after learning the establishment
served Negroes, and he says we're
getting plenty of customers to re-
place the hard-headed ones"
In Dallas, Indignation of hotels
and restaurants has opened up an
entirely new area Of convention
prospects" according to Ray Ben
nison, convention manager Of the
Chamber of Commerce. This year
we've probably added So million to
$40 million of future bookings be-
cause we're integrated," Mr.. Ben
nison says.
Conventions For Atlanta
Within a day after IA Atlanta
hotels announced on June 10 they
would begin accepting Negro
guests who come to the city with
conventions, the Atlanta Conven-
ton Bureau had nailed down three
organizations for 1864 and 1885
meetings, a total Of 5000 delegates
who otherwise would not have Wis
tied Atlanta. Walter Crawford, ex-
ecutive vice president Of the Con-
Vention Bureau, says the hotels
decision opens up 'the remaining
4O% Of the convention market that
we estimate we haven't even been
able to talk to before"
One frequently expressed fear OF
Southern white businessmen, that
their establishments would be over
run by Negroes If they migrated,
apparently Is not materiahzing,
The Negroes want the right to
enter your place Of business, but
they're not 50 anxious 10 use the
right" says a Nashville banker.
At Knoxville, Tenn, William
Tiller, assistant manager of the
city's largest hotel, the Andrew
johnson, reports that although the
hotel has been migrated more
than a month, we've had only
three Negro families and two
couples"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1963-07-18
Passage Of California
foir Housing Bill
Praised BV NAACP

san FRANCISCO (ANP) - The
passage last week Of a California
fair housing bill with strong en-
forcement provisions was hailed by
the state chapters Of the NAACP
and CORE as a victory for civil
rights.
The bill was approved despite
the delaying tactics employed by
some representatives and violence
on the part Of one senator, who
tossed firecracloers at a group of
CORE sit-in demonstrators.
Called ABB 124O the bill had the
support Of Gov. Edmund P. Brown.
1t was sponsored by Assembly
man w. Byron Rumford.
The NAACP, In a statement re-
leased to the Associated Negro
Press, singled out Gov. Brown and
State Sen. Edwin Regain for praises
for their strong support for the
bfll. Regan was praised for steer
ing the bill out Of the Committee
on Government Efficiency and on
to the floor for passage just before
the midnight deadline.
Gov. Brown was praised for re-
flsing to abandon the bill and for
insisting that it not be watered
down to the point Of a meaning
less legislation.
Mrs. Tarea Hall Ptttman, west
coast NAACP regional secretary,
said the bill was a victory for civil
rights, not only In California, but
in the nation.
In addition to Gov. Brown, Sen.
Regain and Assemblyman Rumford,
the NAACP also praised three Re-
publicans, Alan Pattee, William
BagIey and Milton Marks, all Of
whom supported the bill even
though other Republicans opposed
and attempted to block It
At the same time, the NAACP
censured Sen. Luther Gibson and
Hugh Burns for using various tao
tics In their attempts 10 scuttle
the measure.
It was Sen. Burns who hurled
the firecrackers at the CORE DEM
constructors. His action not only
failed to halt the month-long sit-
in staged In the Capitol rotunda
at Sacramento by the Los Angeles
chapter Of CORE, but It was con-
sidered a new low for a state leg
islater.
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Ldrge Number Of
Houses For Sole
BY The FILA.

A number of attractive homes
in different areas Were listed in
the July 8, properties for sale by
the Federal Housing Administra-
ton Property Management Divis-
ion at 256 Federal building, ITO
South Fourth st., Minneapolis,
MINI.
At 2103 Oliver Av. NJ, Mime
apolis, three bedroom, frame, one
bath, 1 car detached garage, hot
water heat, $1S,5O0, repaired.
6O45 Clinton Av. S., Minneapolis
three bedroom frame, three bed
rooms, one bath, full basement,
two car detached garage, gravity
gas heat, priced repaired at 3d.
500.
In st. Paul
2196 e. Ivy Ave-, three bedroom
frame, ~ baths, forced air gas
heat, full basement, $1,000.
145 Meadow Lane, frame, three
bedroom, one bath, forced air heat
full basement, $4,000.
st. Paul Park
230 Fir Av., three bedroom
frame, full basement, forced all
heat, $14,60O.
375 Terry Drive, 3 bedroom
frame, bath, full basement, two
car detached garage, forced all
heat, $4,000, repaired.
I'LL Quarles St., three bedroom
one bath, full basement, forced all
heat, $12,40O, repaired.
White Bear Lake
. 22S3 Cedar, three bedroom, full
basement, one bath, forced all
heat, $4,000.
Coon Rapids
11407 Olive St., three room
frame, one bath, full basement
forced air heat, $12,5OO repaired
1Os35 Norway St., two bedroom
frame, one bath, full basement
forced air heat $12,5OO repaired.
10101 Palm St., three bedroom
frame, attached garage, forced all
heat, $4,000 repaired.
Bloomington
9S17 End Av. S., two bedroom
frame, one bath one car attached
garage, radial oil heat, $1,000
repaired.
Other homes listed included
dwellings in Anoka, Brooklyn
Center, Austin, Duluth, Winnie
bago, Kasson, ManI1ato, Blue
Earth, Fairmont and st. Cloud
MINI.
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IRENE WILSON DIES;
FUNERAL SERVICES
FRIDAY. LILLY II

Funeral services for Mrs. Irene
Wilson, 300 Logan Av. NJ, were
held Friday, July IL, at 1 pm. at
st. Peter ANfE Church with Rev.
Lowell johnson officiating. Mrs.
Wilson died Tuesday, July 8, at
the age Of 63. She was a patient at
Our Lady Of Good Counsel Hospi-
tai.
Survivors include two sons,
David and James Lloyd, three
daughters, Frances Lloyd, Eunice
Mako and Mary Lee Mcdonald,
four sisters, Aline Dickson, Eliz-
abeth Brisco, Matte Lewis and
Alma Duncan, four brothers, On
ega, Frank, Ernest and Joe An
derson, eight grandchildren and
other family and friends.
Interment was at Crystal Lake
cemetery.
Woodland Funeral Home in
Charge Of arrangements.
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Postmaster Is Firm
In Promoting Three
DoIIdS Postal Workers

washington lamp - A row
begun a month ago when three
Negroes were elevated over whites
to supervisory positions in the Dali
las post office was settled last
week with the Post Office refusing
to bow to charges of "anti-white
prejudice"
The three Negroes, all college
educated, were permitted to be
elevated by Postmaster General j.
Edward Day after Dallas Post
master w. B. Hudson informed
Washington that no Negroes were
among the top nine of some 400
eligibles and that there were no
Negro supervisors in the Dallas
post office.
Dallas locals Of the United Fed
Grafton Of Postal Clerks and the
National Association Of Letter
Carriers protested to the Post Of
flee Department and the Civil
Service Commission.
The unions protested because
the men were selected over SO
whites who were ahead Of them on
the list.
But Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral Richard J. Murphy said it Is
wrong to assume that the SO white
men ahead of them were more
qualified. Their (Negroes) COM
paratively low positions on the list,
added Murphy, may be the result
of discrimination in the Dallas
Post Office.
He explained that the Negroes,
Buford R. Tyler, Andrew ]. Gallo
way and Herschel GilHns are high
ly qualified. One is a college grad
uate, the second has almost COM
pleted college, and the third has
IS hours Of college credit, explain
ed Murphy.
The situation Of no Negro super
visors in Dallas came to light when
Postmaster General Day heard OF
it and ordered the Regional office
in Texas to look into the matter.
Murphy said the Regional office
reported discrimination" He add
ed that the unions made a fuss
because they want the (promo-
ional) list to become a strict pro-
mottonal list with the postmaster
always forced to pick the top man.
He added: I'VE will never agree
to do this"
Murphy noted that no hue and
cry was raised two weeks ago
when the Post Office Department
let a southern regional office pick
a white man as postmaster, al
though a Negro was first on the
promotion list there.
The promotions were in keeping
with the Post Office Program
for Progress"-a plan to end dis
elimination against Negroes and
other non-whites in post-office hir-
ing, training and promotion.
Under the plan, postmasters of
large offices must take monthly
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1963-07-18
OSCAR HOWELL LONG
TIME RESIDENT DIES

Funeral services for Oscar How
ell, sol Penn Av. NJ, who COM
mitted suicide at his home on Mon
day, July 10, will be held at Wood
ard Funeral Chapel, Thursday,
July IS at 2 pm. with Rev. James
r. Holloway officiating.
He was reported respondent
over the illness of his sister.
Mr.. Howell at one time operated
a small cafe on Lyndale Av. NJ,
and had lived in Minneapolis for
40 years. He was a member of
Ames Lodge No. 100.
He is survived by a sister, Wv
ian Howell.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1963-07-18
Illinois House
Defects Black
Muslin RiTI

Springfield, III. (ANP) - Prod
ed by the growing bloc Of civil
rights advocates, the House killed
by an s1-to-27 vote, a bill which
would have led to closing Of a
Black Muslin school In Chicago.
When debate on the Muslin
school began, 1t appeared the bill
would pass in a landslide. At least
"a votes were amassed for the
bill.
Then Abner Mllxva Of Chicago
spoke: II hate to see a martyr
made Of this group. The Muslims
win cry they are prosecuted. Where
win 1t end?
Anthony Scariano spoke of WHIP
ing out causes Of bigotry and the
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1963-07-18
CARD OF THANKS

The wife and family Of the late
Richard Ross wish to thank the
many friends, neighbors and rela-
tives for their kind expressions Of
sympathy, kilograms, cards and
floral tributes sent during our
bereavement. Also Rev. James A.
Holloway for his consoling words,
Josephine Snalley, organist, Re-
tired Mems Club, 500 Line Rail-
road and Masons.
To all we shall be eternaIly
grateful.
Mrs. Della Ross and family.
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erS are denDeraC1ng In Lne1r nOly
city, Mecca, whether to send
delegation to the United States to
publicly dtsavow the Black Mus
Inns of America and their leader,
Elijah Muhammad, and his flan
boyant lieutenant, Malcolm x.
They fear that the Black Mus
Inns anti-white, and anti Christian
anti-Jewish and providence stands
are doing their religion great dis
service around the world and must
be checked according to Shiek
Mohammed Sorour Elsabban, Sec
rotary general Of the Muslin
league, Mecca.
The league is an official in
ternational organization estab-
ished to unity the work Of the
Muslin faith Qslan) from Nor
Deco thru Africa and Asia to the
Philippines. Its leader, Sheik Els
abban, is darker than Malcolm x
and proud of his African heritage.
But he emphasized to us in
an interview in his home outside
Jeddah on the road to the other
Islamic holy city, Medinah, the
Muslin religion recognizes no
color boundaries. We are all broth
ers together"
The Dammanns reported that
Sheik Elsabban told us Muslin
leaders thruout the world are
deeply concerned by the increase
Of racial tensions.
They see 1t as a violation Of
their religious beliefs but because
they are convinced that II 1t con-
tinues unchecked 1t can mean only
disaster for mankind.
THE sheik says that much Of
the current tension results from
the worldwide publicly given DO the
racial troubles in the us. To
prove his point he picked up the
morning Arabic paper and read
aloud an account of a riot in jack
son, Miss, story which received
as much front-page prominence as
the report Of an Egyptian air raid
on a hospital and mosque in south
ern Saudi Arabia"
The Dammanns then went on to
quote the Sheik as saying that be-
cause a small minority in America
is ''ndsusing our religion which Is
international in scope to further
its own ends, the differences be-
tween persons Of different colors
is being intensified.
The writer's then proceeded with
this quote:
Tn his last words before leav-
ing this earth the Prophet Moham-
med said there Is no difference In
color or race" Sheik Elsabban
said. A good MUSLIN Is q man
who holds his tongue and hand
from violence.
"'The Black Musltrns' OF the
United States reject the Christians
and the Jews, but the true Mus
lin does not. We recognize Christ,
not as God, but as q prophet, just
as Moses and Abraham are pro-
phets.
"Muslims also recognize the viz
ginity Of Mary, the Mother Of
Christ" the secretary general con-
tinued. '"The Koran tells us to
preach by discussing and convinc-
ing, not by violence. It tells us 30
talk with reason with the believers
of the Holy Books" (The Old and
New Testaments Of the Bible).
I'VE believe in God, therefore,
we are not against the Christians
and Jews. We are only against the
Communists, because they don't
believe In God and destroy reng-
ions.
IF the Black Muslims' Of Amer
lea believe in segregation from
white men, II they are against
Christians and Jews, and II they
preach violence, then they are not
Muslims," the Muslin leader Of
Mecca concluded. I'VE would like
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CARD OF THANKS

I wish to thank my many friends
and neighbors for their many
kindnesses during my recent illness
and disqualification. Thank you for
the cards, letters and flowers that
helped brighten my days.
Robert Wesley
3133 Clinton So.
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Newspaper Account Claims:
newspaper NeeoUM CIdImS!
Claim Mecca Shows
Concern Over Black
Muslin Race Views

Chicago (ANP) Mecca has learned about Elijah Muham-
mad Black Musims in the United States and happy with
what it has learned.
This is the substance of story published here last week
the Chicago American under the byne of Tom and Hare
mann from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
According the Americans story MUSLIN religious lead
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Roosevelt TEX Alexander
Ruriod JuIN II

Roosevelt Alexander, 81, 1888
Portland Av., died Sunday, July
IA. He had lived in Minneapolis
about eight years.
Funeral services will be held
today, Thursday, July IS at II
pm. at Woodland Funeral Chapel.
Rev. Leroy Battle will officiate
at the services.
He is survived by a son, Leon
Hughes Of Chicago, Ill.
Interment will be at Rosedale
Cemetery.
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favorable votes continued to de-
cline. Others, and Albert Hach-
meister (R., Chicago) spoke of
the harm the bin could cause priv
ate schools.
Horace Gardner a Negro Re-
publican Of Chicago, spoke Of the
good manners and discipline inside
the school James Robinson another
Negro Republican Of Chicago, said
the children in the school are en-
titled to a full, rounded education.
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The first lodge Of Prince Hall
Masonry in Labrador was estab-
nshed at Rigoulette under the
leadership Of Technical Sergeant
Howard L. Shelf. The group,
known at St. Luke Lodge No. III,
is composed Of Prince Hall Masons
from many US. cities.
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Dixie Firms Which
Opened Doors To
All, Don'f Suffer
CONTINUED from Page y

4 oAO
turbances in such cities as Savan-
nah, Ga, Jackson, Miss, DanMlle,
Va, and Tallahassee, Fla, prim-
arily revolved around Negro de-
mands that merchants open their
facilities to Negroes - in some
cases as customers and in others
as employees.
The question has taken on added
importance in recent weeks with
the appeal to Congress by Presi-
dent Kennedy for Federal power
to outlaw racial discrimination In
all places Of public accommoda-
ton. This is unquestionably the
most controversial provision Of the
Kennedy civil rights program and
seems likely to become the focal
point of the coming Congressional
battle over civil rights.
Negroes Making Major Strides
Southern businessmen generally
express strong opposition to this
section of the proposed civil rights
legislation. But even without such
a law, Negroes are making major
strides in their push to break down
segregation barriers. The Justice
Department reports that some der
segregation of commercial facih-
ties occurred in 143 cities in South
ern and border states in the four
weeks ended June 10; others are
joining the list daily.
Last week, for instance, a BIZ
racial committee in strongly seq
regationist Fort Worth announced
that all of the city's public facih-
ties, including hotels, restaurants,
theaters, department stores and
athletic contests, would be deseg-
regated in September when the
citys schools are scheduled for
indignation.
If the pattern emerging in other
Southern cities holds true, Fort
Worth merchants can expect some
protests and loss of business when
they first begin accepting Negroes.
But experience shows that such
adverse effects are rarely lasting.
Fred Harvey. president Of Har-
veys Department Store in Nash
vile, says that when his store de-
segregated its lunch counters in
1860 only Is charge accounts were
closed out of 10000. The greatest
surprise I ever had was the appar-
emit Sso-what' attitude Of white GUS
TONER'S" says Mr.. Harvey.
Even where business losses oc-
cur, they usually are only temper
airy. At the 120-room Peachtree
Manor Hotel in Atlanta, owner Irv-
ing H. Goldstein says his business
dropped off 15% when the hotel
desegregated year ago. But now
we are only slightly behind q year
ago and we can see we are begin
ming TO rscapture the business we
mutually lost" declares Mr.. Gold
stein.
william F. Davoren, owner Of
the Brownie Drug Co. In Hunts
vile, Ala, reports that though his
business fell a bit for several weeks
after lunch counters were desegre-
gated, he's now picked up all that
he lost. Says he: II could name q
dozen people who regarded 1t as
personal affront when I started
serving Negroes, but have come
back as If nothing had happened"
Memories Are Short
Even a segregation-minded bus
inessman in Huntsville agrees that
white customers frequently have
short memories when 1t comes b
the race question. w. 7. Hutchens,
general manager Of three Walgreen
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to explain to those people that the
true meaning of our Muslin faith
Is Peace"
Whether he and his colleagues
send a delegation depends upon
reactions they receive to certain
informal proposals they are send
ing privately to the White House
and members of the Senate, Sheik
Elsabban says"
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Minneapolis Resident
Dies At Age IS
James o. Gibson, SO, Oil z. 22nd
St., died at University Hospital
Friday, July IL. He was born in
Florence, Mississippi and had
lived in Minneapolis for eight
years.
Funeral services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. John Young at
Woodland Funeral Chapel today,
Thursday, July IS at 1890 pm.
Burial will be at Rosedale Gene
terry.
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reports on their progress.
BY next March, President Ken
needy is expecting the Post Office
to report that 1t has developed a
comprehensive equal employment
opportunity program. t-.
Kodiak mirror., 1963-03-08
-- Kodiak kapsules --
(By Bill Mas0n)

high school teachers about the KHS student who got up from the table and answered the door bell.
 Look, Johnny" she drowned at the young fellow on the front steps, didn't I tell you to come after dinner?"
 "Of courSe," replied her puzzled date. And that's just exactly what I came after"
 March 8 on Kodiak Island will perhaps not be holiday in fu- ture years, but it should be 0b- served as IS" Day, and we don't mean Sales" day.
 The Kodiak Teen-Age Group has two ambitious programs on tap, so we're told.
Kodiak mirror., 1963-03-08
District Governor Speaks To Rotary

Dr. A. Holmes Johnson, district Governor of Rotary, addressed the Kodiak Rotarians, Tuesday at the Mecca 49 Room in an address en- titled, Our Nation and Its Dis cases"
 Dr. Johnson brought out laxity of "umph" on the part of people engaged in politics, religion and other phases of American life in safeguarding our traditions. "If we fall prey to Communism" he con- cluded, it will be because of our indifference to our rights and priv ileges."
Kodiak mirror., 1963-03-08
Clean Living Pays
 Off, |. B. Mason Wins 5O-miIe Run

First to finish the Kodiak Chini- ak Marathon on Sunday was L. B. Massom, whose 50-yard sprint amazed the spectators who eagerly awaited the event.
 AS he stumbled over the finish tape, Mason mumbled "Just give me the money"
 However, since nothing was ma terial as money was mentioned in the endurance contest, an effort is being made to have JFK send a congratulatory message Ion Mas som's 'vigah."
 The Rendezvous proved a stum- bling block for many of the con- testants including Lee Jones, Al Hochberger and Ellery Quein.
 Dark Star didn't even make it past the second gate post, and last seen was sleeping on hillside at the base.
 Faulty alarm clocks were also blamed as many of the entries failed to be at the starting line at 6 a.m., Sunday.
 Chairman of Kodiak's first en- durance test, Ray Shannon, an nounceS that another one is sched- uled for April and at a later hour, so that the alarm clock cannot be used as an excuse.
 Next month the Belmont AC and the B&B Body Builders are spon- soring short jaunt from the Beachcombers to the Montmartre.
Kodiak mirror., 1963-03-08
Continued From Page D

(Continued From Page D a new drink called Foreignade. Its the refreshment that never pauSes.
 We fail to understand how we in Kodiak are cut off from fed. eral aid on our water and sanita- ton projects while the city of Anchorage merrily goes ahead and files for such aid and re. ceives same long after we have made application. Somebody just isn't reaching the right sources. From MT. and Mrs. James R. Burton of Port Arthur, Texas, we received a letter which appropri- ately ends the Benny Benson Fund Drive:
 'sPlease accept our small check to aid Benny in his recovery"
 'He spent a few days in our home while on a trip with our sis ter and brother-in-law and we found fine friend indeed"
 we would like to make him an adopted Texan but he thinks Alaska is best so we won't insist but we feel maybe little Texas dust still fingers"
 Our best wishes to him and our thanks to you for helpin him in this way"
 And while we're drifting away from the Balmy Alaskan shores for such cold weather spots as Port Arthur, we will continue on to New York and a yarn about a publisher who decided as a gim- mick to include a half dozen ad- hesive bandages in each copy of new children's book called, "Dr. Dan the Bandage Man." Therefore, he wired friend at Johnson and Johnson saying "PleaSe send me two million Band-Aids immediately"
 Back came telegram reading, "Band-Aids on the way. What the hell happened to yOu?"
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