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Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-05-16
George Shirley TO
Sing Rom0nfic Role
In "Borber" SufurduV

The Metropolitan Opera Com
pany is In town this week for the
longest run in its history. Seven
performances this week. The sea-
son opened on Tuesday with
"Otello" and will end on Sunday
afternoon with "F1edermaus" Tic
lets are still available for all but
one of the operas, La Traviata"
on Saturday night which is sold
out.
Making his second appearance
with the famous opera company
here is George Shirley, Negro sing
er. He appeared last year in "Cosi
Fan Tutti" and at the Prevue on
the First National Bank Plaza
This year he returns in an ever
more important role, and a very
romantic one.
Shirley will portray "The Count
of Almaviva" in "The Barber OF
Seville" That opera, to be sung
in italian win be presented on Sat,
urday afternoon at 1880 pm. in
Northrop Auditorium. There are
tickets available.
Ticket Offices are at 100 North
rop Auditorium, at Dayton's in
Minneapolis, at Field Schlick's in
st. Paul and at the Downtown
Ticket Office in the North Star
Center in Minneapolis.
Shirley trained at the New Eng
land Conservatory In Boston with
Boris GoldovslSy and In New York,
He was an Additions winner and Is
In his third season at the Met.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-05-16
Pill GRIM BAPTIST CHURCH HOSTS TWIN
CITY ANNUAL BAPTIST UNION MEETING

Pilgrim Baptist Church was
host to the seth annual meeting
Of the Twin City Baptist Union
of American Baptist Churches on
Tuesday, May 7, 2:30 to 9 pm.
Some 800 delegates represented
the predominately Negro, and
white Baptist Churches Of the
American Baptist Convention in
the Twin Cities.
James D. Lewis, layman Of First
Baptist Church and DR.. Floyd
Massey, Jr., pastor, Pilgrim Bap-
tist Church were rejected, presi-
dent and Hce-president respec-
lively.
DR.. Massey welcomed the dele
gates to historic Pilgrim Church
on its Centennial year.
A panel discussed the Chang
ing churches in changing cities.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-05-16
Powell ScoIdS
DC. Negroes
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called Marching Blacks"
Powell cited the progress of
Washington's Negro community
who own some $4,000 of the Ma
tons capitals 10000 homes, and
predicted that in spite of this
material affluence, Washington
will be the scene Of one of the
worst race riots in the history of
America unless two things happen.
First, that the social factors
which produce racial tensions are
removed; and second, unless the
Negro community, particularly the
upper and middle class group,
arouses itself to a new involve
ment with its less fortunate, econ
omically exploited and emotion
ally deprived black brethern."
Proving Washington to be a city
Of incongrmties, Powell said that
while the average Negro family in
come in the United States is ST.
672, in Washington, it is $4,000.
Only "a percent Of the Negroes
Of the nation are in the $4,000
or more bracket, but in Washing
ton, IA per cent earn $4,000 or
more.
In the United States only six
percent Of the homeowners are
Negro, but in DC, At percent of
the homeowners are Negro, claimed
Powell.
But 'tin the midst Of this black
bourgeois society of Washington,
80 per cent Of the people on well
fare are Negroes; 70 percent Of the
illiterates are Negroes; and 80
percent of the crimes are commit
ted by Negroes" said Powell.
The Nations white press is CIV
ing the world distorted and un-
true view Of Washington, continued
Powell, with its claims that the
country's highest crime rate is
here.
The crowd roarously chuckled
when he reminded them that NAL
colin x, New York city's Black
Muslin leader was moving to
Washington because there Is no
leadership here"
Punching Washington's blue
blood "sassiety" Negroes again
who, he explained, were still
wrapped up in the ante-bellum
dreams of a mulatto society, the
Congressman said Malcolm wasn't
really needed in New York be-
cause Powell takes care Of the
Negroes there"
He warned white America that
the hate white" black nation
alists, MUSLIN Movement will rap
idly increase unless the white COM
munity rapidly makes way for full
equality.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-05-16

Moderator was DR.. Carl G. Stromee
and participants were DR.. Curtis
Akenson, DR.. w. A. Dimian, DR..
B. P. Browne and Glen Wallace.
The principal speakers were DR..
Benjamin Browne, president Of
the American Baptist Convention
and DR.. w. A. Dimian, executive
secretary, Chicago Baptist Assoc
iation, both Of whom were from
Chicago. They deplored the terri
BILE racial situation in Birming-
ham and praised DR.. Martin Luth-
er King, who is a member of the
American Baptist Convention.
The pastor, Rev. Massey, Jr.,
and members of Pilgrim Baptist
Church were praised for the beau
tifully redecorated building and the
excellent hospitality.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-05-16
NEEDING IN KNOXVILLE

Knoxville, Tenn. (ANP) - It
isn't every day that the long arm
of the law can reach into a hay
stack and come up with some
thing more than a handful Of
straw.
All was apparently quiet-even
in Monroe county.
Said Sheriff Howard Kirkpat-
rick: why I only had three drunks
in Jail all night last night"
"one Of than I got out Of a hay
stack"
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-05-16
Gregory Tells Of
Police Beofing In
RirIninuhum luiI
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even objected to praying.
The more you prayed, the
harder they kicked you" he said.
'They are so vicious when they
run out of Negroes, they beat
whites" He said he saw them beat
a white girl reporter and then
clobber a white man into uncon-
sciousness.
Gregory's charge Of police
brutality" sent FBI agents In
Chicago scurrying to meet him
when he arrived there at O'Hara
Airport. Apparently the agents
were acting on orders from the
Justice Department.
President Kennedy said at a
news conference last week that
there was no basis for federal in
tervention in Birmingham because
there were no federal violations.
But Gregory's charge, if substan-
tiated, could force the government
to intervene in Birmingham to
protect the civil rights of the i'm
prisoned demonstrators.
Gregory was quizzed for three
hours by FBI agents at the air
port, and for another hour in their
office in downtown Chicago. He
said his arm was so numb, he
couldn't sign a statement for the
FBI. Il tried to sign a statement
and couldn't WRITE" he said.
II gave the FBI a four or five
page statement" he disclosed. Il
gave a description Of them all, and
the star number Of the one with
the sawed-off pool cue. I'll never
forget him"
He described both the treat
ment and condition In the Birm-
ingham jail as deplorable. But
he said tho spirits Of tho chill
dren In the jail were high. Greg
ory said one Of them was so
young, he was still sucking his
finger.
Gregory, who has thrown HIM
self Fundamentally into the civil
rights fight since leading voter
regi s alton demonstrations In
Greenwood, Miss, entertained the
children in Jail one night with
three-hour show. Gregory was not
Jailed in Greenwood.
Since entering the integraton
fight, Gregory also has become
more vocal in denouncing the rae
ial injustices to Negroes In the
South, and the government for not
taking stronger action to protest
them. Chicago columnist Irv Kup-
cinet criticized him for rash
statements" about conditions in
Greenwood, Miss, being worse
than Russia" upon his return.
The criticism, and another re-
portedly made by a white radio
commentator, only served to
tougher Gregory's hide. Last week
when asked why he went to Birm-
ingham, Dick replied:
This is the only way to get free
dom. They call US Communists.
Well, I say the Negro in the
South is treated like the East
Germans who want the freedom of
West Berlin"
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-05-16
VILLA MAE BARBER TO
BE PRESENTED SUNDAY
MIGHT IN pErITAl

The Senior Choir of st. James
AME church will present Villa
Mae Barber in a recital Sunday,
May 10, at 7 pm. at the church
at Dale and West Central.
Other artists appearing on the
program will be Gertrude Nay and
Mr.. and Mrs. william Davis with
Lucille Ray as accompanist.
Mrs. Barber the featured artist
studied music at Manchester Col
lege and has been active in musi-
cal circles in the Twin Cities for
long period. The public is invited
to attend the recital.-Advt.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-05-16
IN MEMORLAM

In loving memory Of my dear
mother, Mrs. Sadie Fisher, who
departed this life May 21, 1860.
In my heart dear mother, You
will always stay, Though three
lonely years have passed away.
Loving daughter, Mrs. Ethel
Mack, Chicago, Ill.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-05-16
CARD OF APPRECIATION

Rev. Seminole Mckee wishes to
thank the church and his many
friends for the kilograms and love-
ly cards that were received during
his recent illness in Fairview Hos
pital.
Your prayers and good wishes
will never be forgotten.
Rev. Seminole Mckee
1924 Fifth Av. 8.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-05-16

ingham,. Ala, and plead for Fed
eral Intervention to protect Ne
gro demonstrators there.
The marchers were led by At
torney Frank Reeves; George
Fleming, president Of the Negro
Community Council; Henry Dixon,
president of the DC. Federation
of Civic Associations, and Rev. DR..
E. Franklin Jackson, president Of
the Washington branch of the
NAACP.
End the reign Of terror in
Birmingham" the placards read,
Gov. Wallace, let the people CO."
Call off the dogs in Alabama"
and "Integration will come"
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-05-16
GASKINS SPEAKS TO
WARRINGTON PTA

Ashby Gaskins, vocational serv-
ices director Of the Minneapolis
Urban League spoke to the War
rington school PTA Tuesday night,
April IA.
Two weeks ago Mr.. Gaskins
addressed two classes at West High
school, where he was introduced by
a student Judy Brin daughter Of
Mrs. Howard Brin, member Of the
Urban League board.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-05-16

The Methodist Church spent
$1O9, 189, 900 for church construc-
ton in fiscal 1861 (the IL months
ending May 81. That was about
$10,50O, 900 below the $119,619, 900
spent in 1858, the record year for
Methodist church building expendi-
lures since World War II. It was
almost 100000 below the
amount spent In 1860.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-05-16
LEO cRUMP DIES

Leo Crump, 1147 Lyndale Av.
NJ, died Tuesday, May IA at Cen
eral hospital.
For further information concern
ing funeral arrangements, please
call Woodard's Funeral Home, JA.
2-2827.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-05-16
SAYS KENNEDY HAS
FAILED NEGRO

New York - A spokesman for
the American Jewish Congress told
an anti-segregation rally at City
Hall last week that violence in
Birmingham, Ala, showed the
failure" of President Kennedy's
policy in dealing with the struggle
for Negro equality there.
Howard M. Squadron, chairman
of the Metropolitan Council of the
Congress, called on the President
to make clear that his role is not
to mediate or to negotiate but to
stand up with the Negroes of
Birmingham and to demand with
them that their rights be granted"
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-05-16
MRS. JESSIE CLAY

Mrs. Jessie Clay, 1888 31st Av.
s., was found dead at her home
early Tuesday afternoon, May Il.
Information concerning funeral
arrangements may be obtained by
contracting dard's Funeral
Home, ia. 2-2S27.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-05-16
LA. MINISTER'S PLAN
PILGRIMAGE

Los Angeles - In response to
an appeal by DR.. Martin Luther
King, IL Los Angeles ministers
will leave on a pilgrimage to Wash
ington and Birmingham, Ala, May
IA or 10.
Rev. Maurice A. Dawl1ins dis
closed the plans for the trip as he
and other ministers picketed the
Federal Building in Civic Center
recently in protest of the treatment
Of nine integrationists in Ala
bama.
The group will Join ministers
from other areas Of the county
to present petitions Of protest to
President Kennedy, then fly to
Birmingham.
SENATORS PROTEST DOGS
Washington, DC. - Two United
States senators - John Sherman
Cooper (Rep, Ky.) and Wayne
Morse (Dem., Ore.) - last week
attacked the use Of dogs and hoses
on Negro demonstrators in Birm-
ingham, Ala, as an outrage" and
"a spectacle Of racial bigotry''
sure to be capitalized by the Com
munists.
In separate statements they
blamed the administration for fail
ing to take executive or legisla-
tive action to protect the Ne
groes' constitutional rights.
500 MARCH ON WHITE HOUSE
Washington - About 500 per-
sons marched to the White House
to protest police actions in Birm-
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-05-16
problem is nearing a peak.

problem is nearing peak
He said the number of partici-
pants in the protest march that
was dispersed by high-pressure
fire hoses and police dogs may
well have been one of the largest
in the South's history.
More than 1900 Negroes took
part.
Maybe this is as good a time
as any for things to come to a
head" he said.
McGill, whose syndicated column
appears in The, Daily News, said
the demonstrators undoubtedly are
directing their protest in part
against Eugene (BulD Connor,
Birmingham police commissioner,
an avowed segregationist.
McGin made the comments after
a wide-ranging talk on the South's
racial problem to about 1000 per-
sons at the John A. Ryan Forum
in Mccormick Place.
He called the Birmingham in
cident a "preposterous thing from
out of the past"
NAACP BACKS BIRMINGHAM
PUSH
New York The NAACP
through its Executive Secretary,
Roy wilkins, called on 100 Of its
top branches in key cities across
the nation to stage supportive
demonstrations in behalf of Birm-
ingham Negroes.
The demonstrations, to be staged
around city halls and statehouses,
will utilize peaceful sympathy
picketing" to inform local COM
munities Of the outrage of your
citizens over barbarity in Ala
bama," Wilkins said.
The Association renewed its in
sistence that the Government Of
the us. take some genuinely ef-
fective action" in the Alabama
crisis.
The NAACP official also reiter-
ated the Associations support Of
the Birmingham demonstrations
and called on Negro citizens there
Ito continue their protests in in
creasing strength until victory Is
won"
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-05-16
Nofionol Rejection
To Birmingham
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ham, Ala, was that these in
credibly brutal measures taken
against citizens have not yet
stirred the profound anger called
for by our whole history and moral
commitment"
DECISIVE CRISIS, SAYS
McGH1L
Chicago - Ralph McGill, pub
Usher Of the Atlanta Constitution,
said Fridays large scale racial
disturbance in Birmingham, Ala,
may indicate the South's racial
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-05-16
DON'T HOLD BACK
YOUR NEWS lTEMSI

This newspaper now goes to
press one day earlier each
week. II you have news items
for this paper In the middle
Of the week, from Wednes-
day on, don't hold on 10 them.
Either phone or mail or bring
them to our office.
Our telephones for news
are Taylor 7-4O21 - Taylor
7-4022 or Taylor 7-402S.
After office hours persons
with social and personal items
may call IA. o-4514.
Copper River current., 1963-12-19

Sandstone and shalo havo always boon tho hunt~ ing ground of fosse2 collectors fAant ana animal life contributed to the formation o1 cor+ain 7imostone beds Sometimes tho find is fino.
 Fossils Specimens. Heat and pressure change shalo to slate, used in blackboard. Marble, motanorp rphosod limestone or dolormito has long boon usod by builders and sculptors "here /, to look--Boachos on soashorc, inland IalHe or rivor banks, your own back yard or local grave pits Nounta inous or hilly country with rock out croppings often produce minerals or
 crystals. Excavations for building, railways, highways, waste rock dump and from mines ana abandoned ones. Quarries are ofton good.
Copper River current., 1963-12-19
tisfcrsg sguruqo@'. aru( (6winq MERRY CHRL5TllA42@ HAPPY NTG5d YEAR
 FROM THE. FISHERS
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 i brown Wallct, believed lost on highway noar Copper Contoro If found, please return to Richard Hunt at Copper Valley School or at Copper Centor Post Office. Call C.V.S.-- 3286.
Copper River current., 1963-12-19
JACK zUALLjA]CC55z 5zz4|3;2G*- >z- WISHING EACH AND EVERYONE | JOYOU5V IITlD(N<~ CHRISIMaS AND 1 HAPPY NElL YIIlAAR
.aS- AND 1 HAPPY NElL YEAR
ROCK COLLECTING

If all the rocks look tho samo to you, takc another look. Tho oarth's crust has vast amount of beauty in color and design. Stone intrigued people many years ago. Tho Wholo family share. Ono's pockotbOOk docs not havo to be fat one as oeEipmcnt mood not bo expensive. It can consist of q pro ospoct- OTIS hammer with chisel pick opposite tho hammer. 4 cold chiscl or q small slcdgc- hammer and l0-poWorod magnifying glass is a must. Your havorsack is small, IS rocks
 arc heavy. 4 handbook identifying rocks and a notebook for recording locality is hooded. {. How rocks arc formod--Ono can loarn much
 from stone as they soom to be created just for thosc that arc interested. Under tho
 magnifying glass, the papporns of quarts, foldspar, and mica crystals will stare right back at you. Our carly inhabitant of the North American continent usod a hard black glassy stono for arroWhcads md other cutt- ing ins trumorts. It is called obsidian from vol canoes. Anciont and modern lava flows in many parts of the earth from a heavy dark fino-grainod rock called basalt. 5cdimontary tell of action of sun, rain, wind, frost,
 and flowing Wators~that- prodnco sandstone, / shalos, and conglomorato, or pudding stone.
Copper River current., 1963-12-19
SHEEP h]0UNIA LODGE $ /. VERY MERRY CHRIsTMAs TO EVERYONE +. |. IND BEST !IISHED FOR 4 HAPPY NE@I YEAR:

\ ono mineral collection--Nost specimens coll ectcd arc some form of quarts because 01 thoir gem-quality stones. The fairest me1nOof is rock crystal, clear and colorIess It is used in optical apparatus. The dou0le- ended crystals arc known tho "Herkimer di amonds from New York Statee Il close kin, mi lky quarts because of liquid incIuslons Flecks of gold and other precious minerals nav be found in the texture, may lead to ore-bearing veins. Iris agate needs light: t9 bring out it's rainbow hueso Opal, born in hot springs have . variety of color when displayed under . ray of light. Aggate comes in blue, brown, black, jasper, shadow, and |, moss, also varicolorcd havo beon found.
 The Thounder ogg--Potato stono or geode, when cut open may be chest of beautiful crystals or colorful chalcedony or agate material. In Brazil Uruguay, their lin- ing arc colored and perfectly formed ameth- vst crystals. Some have water in them.
 :around Keobuk, Iowa, somo found petroleum in them. Moss agate is not formed by fossil | ized moss. Against almost colorle5s back :" ground, oxides of manganese or iron make
 attractive designs in brown, black, or
 green. 4gate and plant life do combine, thi s result is petrified wood. So minutly many
 roplacements of mineral for vegetable :. structure have been made that the cellular
Copper River current., 1963-12-19

formation is preserved and this often app11 1ds to fossilized dinosaur bones. Hot, silica-- bearing uater5 drought the transformation, round out quartz collection by specimens of agatized or opalized wood. One mineral may totally cover another and fool you until you touch it and break it open. Clear quartz from San Diego, California uill will incase pink 't6urmaline. Tourmaline comes in many colors, sometimes like a candy cane. Stilbite from Two Islands, Nova Scotia has miniature wheat sheaves, but don't get. this mineral near heat the rheatlike ends Will start to swell and 1rithe like worms. Give your collection good care as they deteriorate rapidly.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-03-07

WHEREAS, The County Council recognizes the
worthy contribution the All Clubs have made to the
training of the youth of Montgomery County by their
programs of constructive projects for youth, and
WHEREAS, the All theme for 1863 is Learn
LiveServe through 4H and this reflects the high pur
pose Of the organization and the broad purpose of its
leaders, and
WHEREAS, this changing world places new de-
mands upon the spirit and abilities of people and the
All Clubs offer opportunity for its members to grow
in citizenship and in practical sks which especially
valuable to them and the nation,
NOW THEREFORE BE 1T PROCLAIMED by the
County Council for Montgomery County, Maryland,
that the week of March through g. 1863 is hereby de-
sgnated.
All CLUB WEEK
and the Council urges all of the citizens Of the County to
observe this week of tribute to the All Clubs.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-03-07
Letter From The President
To All Club Members:

My congratulations to you for your outstanding
achievements of the past year, and for your ambitious
plans in 1863 Your theme for National All Club Week,
March through - young Citizens in Action" -
sets excellent keynote Surely today czenry of all
ages - informed and in action - is more important
than ever to the strength and welfare of nation
In your unique All learn by doing" program, you
acquire slxills and find better ways of applying
science to your endeavors wherever you live in town
country. In this way you grow in maturity and sound
ness of judgment that builds true leadership.
America needs young people preparing mentally,
morally spiritually and physically for the gigantic tasks
that lie ahead AS you train through All for your future,
and explore careers for significant role in tomorrows
world, trust that you will continue to develop your
head, heart, hands, and health.
My best wishes to you and to all who guide you -
your parents leaders, and many All friends May other
youth join you in your worthy goal of good citizenship
in your communities and across our land.
JOHN f. KENNEDY
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-03-07
Urbanites
Welcomed
Into 4-H

Town or country-no matter
where you live, All today is de-
signed to help you. Learn the
things you would like to know
and have fun doing it.
National All Club Week pro.
vides a special opportunity to
stress the organizations newest
dimension-projects and activi-
ties appealing to urban and sub
urban, as well as rural, youth.
Since 1914, when federal Iegis-
htiOn was passed to help
finance and conduct All Club
work, over 22 million different
young people have participated
In the "learn by doing" program,
now spread far beyond rural
areas.
Latest figures show 81 percent
of members come from farm
homes, % percent from rural
nonfarm homes, and 20 percent
from urban homes.
Widespread changes in agri-
cultural technology in recent
years are being faced squarely
in All. Leaders realize it is nei-
Their possible nor desirable for
all farm youth to stay on farms.
So rural members and others re-
ceive help in becoming we'll
rounded individuals who can
earn and serve in many fields.
If you so desire to learn, live
and serve though All, contact
your County Extension Office.