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Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-12-05
The Mckinley Bells
Have Wonderful
Vacation frip

Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley Bell, 892
Carroll Av., st. Paul returned home
Saturday, November 80, from a
very wonderful vacation trip. In
Chicago, friends and relatives had
so many delightful plans for the
Bells that they could not I'LL them
all in a weeks time. While there,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bell spent November
1920 attending the Pullman Por-
ters Benefit Association Conven-
taon which was held at the Wash
ington YMCA.
They enjoyed the Thanksgiving
Holiday at the home Of Mrs. Roz-
olphia Brown, aunt Of Mr.. Bells,
IN Detroit, Mich. Toured the city
with friends and attended the
Union Thanksgiving Services at
Community Baptist Church. Tues
day, November 26, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben went sightseeing in Windsor
Ontario, Canada, as the guests of
friends, retired Pullman Porter and
his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. c. s. Buck
ner Of Detroit. Upon their return
to Michigan they were the dinner
guests Of the BuclIners.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-12-05
MdffheW LiffIe
Promoted To
PoSfoI Services Rep.

The Minneapolis Post Office last
week announced the promotion of
William Matthew Little from Dis
trtbution Clerk, PTS Level to
Postal Services Representative,
PTS Level s.
His new duties will include ex-
tensive contact with the business
community Of this city regarding
mailing problems, programs, pub
hcity, etc.
He will also assist in the pro-
cessing of patron complaints.
Mr.. Little has been in the Postal
service since March 16, 1913. He
Is widely known in the community
and he is very active in civic af-
fairs. He lives with his wife Sylvia
and six children at 3448 Fifth Av.
s.
Little is active in the Twin City
Council of Clubs, Johnny Baker
Post No. 291, of the American
Legion of which he is vice-com-
mander. He Is vice-chairTnan Of the
statewide Minnesota Council for
Civil and Human Rights, a mem.
ber Of the Royal 20 Club and a
member Of the Board of the Min
nesota division Of the American
Association for the United Nations.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-12-05
Thomas Hibbs. Jr.
Chairman Holy Family
X.MoS Crib Contest

Thomas j. HtbbS, Jr., S31I Thtro
Av. s., Minneapolis has been ap-
pointed chairman for the first an
nual Holy Family Christmas Crib
contest sponsored by the Knights
Of Columbus Youth Organization
(K.C.Y.O.) for seventh and eighth
grade Catholic school students in
Minneapolis and suburbs.
Judging Of entries and presenta-
ton Of awards will taloe place on
Sunday, December 8, between 2
and 2:30 pm. at the Knights Of
Columbus Club Rooms, ''Hennepin-
Minneapolis" council No. 435, 2745
Park Avenue.
Chairman Hibbs announced that
judges for the contest will include
Rev. Michael r. McDonough, as
sistant pastor Of st. Olafs Church
and present chaplain OF Hennepin-
Minneapolis council knights of
Columbus, and Rev. Patrick W.
Coates, pastor Of Ascension Church
and chairman of the KyC.Y.O.
Clergy Advisory Committee.
Awards for the best crib en-
tries depicting CErrdst's Nativity
will be made In two categorIes:
best class or group, and best in
dividlal entry. Presentation of
awards win be made by Lawrence
F. Gebro, Grand Knight Of Henne-
pin Minneapolis council X Of C
1924 First Av. s., Richfield).
The Christmas Crib contest VIII
be an annual activity Of the
knights Of Columbus Youth Or
ganizatfon which, Mr.. Hibbs ex-
planned, promotes religious, athle-
tic, cultural and social programs
on the parish level for Catholic
grade school and teen-age students
throughout the greater Minneapo-
lis area.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-12-05
At NlcOnet Field:
SAAC To Protest
Park Board No
WuTTmino House

The South Side Athletdc Club
has scheduled a mass meeting for
Wednesday night December IL at
8 pm. at Nicollet Park field house
10 discuss the proposed tentative
plan Of the park board administra-
ton not to erect the usual ternpor-
ary warming house for skaters this
year.
Skaters would be forced TO use
the field house for warming this
winter.
This would seriously handicap
disrupt and curtail many Of the
indoor programs of senior citizens
and others who have been using
the field house during the winter
months, the club claims.
Members Of SAAC and all In
terested citizens in the area are
urged by SAAC officials 10 attend
this important meeting and ex-
press their opinions on the park
board plans.
Members Of the park board and
OF the administrative staff have
been invited to attend the meet
ing.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-12-05
MpIs. Br0nch .NAAcP
Meeting Ar Phyllis
Whe0fleV, SunddV

The Minneapolis chapter Of
NAACP, viii meet Sunday, De-
cember 8, at 4 pm. at Phyllis
wheatley Settlement House, sO9
Aldrich Av. N.
Rev. Louis w. Johnson, pastor
of st. Thomas Episcopal church
will give 15 minute eulogy Of the
late President John F. Kennedy.
Other parts Of the program will
consist Of a report Of the Labor
and Industry Committee on recent
contacts with some business firms
on employment Of Negroes, also
report Of the legal redress COM
mittee.
Robert L. Williams, executive
secretary Of the Minneapolis
Urban League viii explain the
skills Bank Survey Of Employ
ment among Negroes.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-12-05
Ames Lodge 106.
Rejects Davis
Excited Ruler

Russell Davis was reelected ex-
alted ruler OF Ames Lodge 1O6
LBPoEW at the regular meeting
held Monday, December 2 at the
Elk's Home, 1215 AIdrsch Av. N.
i Julius Clen1mons, st. Paul grand
district deputy. conducted tRle
election. - y .@ -
Others elected were James Sis
son, leading knight; James Ford,
loyal knight; Hardie Boyer, lectur-
ing knight; Richard Smith, es-
qudre; Lonnde Holiday, inner guard;
Arthur Mitchell, tyler; Charles De
La Compson, financial secretary;
Reuben Warren, treasurer and
Plummer Willis, trustee board.
Officers will be installed at the
January meeting.
MIR. De La Compson was elected
to his 25th consecutive term as fin
ancial secretary. He Is the second
elected office holder in all Of Elk
dom.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-12-05

Robert Ridder, president OF WCCO-
TV and Radio and at the conclu-
sion of his address ON Nov. 26.
The annual dinner was held at
the st. Paul YWCA. About 400
people attended. The Rev. Mr.. Den
dl Carly, president of the United
Fund agency presided.
Awards Presented
Cecil e. Newman, national trlls-
tee presented league service pins
to Allen c. Sulerud for Is years
service; Rev. Carty for ten years
activity; Lonnie Adkins, and Ken
non v. Rothchtld each for five
years service on the board of di-
rectors, Maxine Smith, for 10
years staff service. Lonnie Adkins,
league treasurer read the financial
report.
Reelected to the board of the
league were Rev. Carly, Judge ].
Clifford James, DR.. Louis Cason,
Mrs. Joseph Paper, Leo Oxman,
James Reeves and Rev. Harold
Bradshaw.
New Board Members
New board members named by
the annual meeting were: Ralph
Cardozo, Wilbur Cartwright and
Jack McCauley.
Sam H. Jones, executive director
Of the league In a brief talk traced
the developments In the organiza-
tons program, referring the audi
ence to the handsome eight page
brochure, Working Together To-
ward A Better st. Paul." which
succinctly outlines the league pro-
gram during the past II months,
The league staff was introduced
by Mr.. Jones: Members are VigdoE
Grossman and Lawrence H. Boron
associate dirOctOus; Maxine Smith
administrative assistant and Jan,
ice L Props, clerk stenographer
Mayor George Vavoulis extended
greetings and presented John
johnson, the famed st. Paul In
dian which he promised to deliver
CONTINUED ON Page ~
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-12-05


One Of Two Negro Members
the Negro community Mrs. Charles
w. johnson and Arthur L. Cum
mngham were among those named.
The appointees to the commits
sion are:
Russell w. Anderson, 1908 Third
Av. NJ, business representative,
Minneapolis Lathers Union, Local
100.
Clarence r. Chaney, 1908 Colfax
Av. s., executive wce-president of
the Minnesota Orchestral Associa-
ton and former vice-chairman Of
the board, Northwestern National
Bank.
Arthur L. Cunningham, 1125
Fremont Av. NJ, chairman Of the
North Side Community Action
Committee.
John H. Daniels, 1885 e. County
Road e, Gem Lake, president and
chief executive officer, Archer
Daniels Midland Co.
Ada Deer, 2118 Pillsbury Av. s.,
program director, Waite Nedghbor-
hood House.
DIR. Frederick e. Flynn, 5Oe7
Lyndale Av. s., professor of phil
Osophy, College of st. Thomas.
Mrs. Charles w. johnson, 1921
Briar Lane, Bloomington, past
Wce-chairman of the mayors COM
mission.
Andrew 7. Jones, 2213 54th Av.
NJ, Brooklyn Center, president,
Honeywell Transfers local 1145.
Howard s. Kahn, 4753 Humboldt
Av. s., secretary, Northwest Lin
ems.
John H. Mcdonald, 1901 31st
Av. s., president, district council
3, Nce-preAdent, Minnesota State
Federation Of Labor.
The Rev. Dennis Nyberg, 1901
Chowen Av. s., pastor, Lake Har-
r1et Methodist Church.
Omar Schmidt, 1921 Colfax Av.
g., executive director, Communi-
ty Health and Welfare Council Of
Hennepin County; Louis Smerling,
2662 w. Lake Of the Isles Blvd,
president, Fisher Nut Co., st. Paul;
Maurice H. strothman Jr., 1915 w.
21st st., vice president and gen.
eral counsel, Federal Reserve Bank
Of Minneapolis; Joel Torstenson,
4036 StandiSh Av. s., Sociology
Department chairman, Augsburg
College.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-12-05

take over his new duties on De-
cember %.
Mr.. Moore resigned his position
with the Minneapolis Branch,
Asses, us. Department Of Agri-
culture where he worked as a field
examiner, marketing specialist, and
contracting officer for the hast
fourteen years.
Prior to moving back 70 the
Twin CITY area in. 1947, Moore
lived In Washington, DC. whsrs
he was employed by the US. De-
partnent OF Agriculture in the
fields OF economic research, mar
ketang, and statistics.
In addition TO his government
experience he has done marketing
research for various firms In tho
Twin City area over the last sew
eral years.
Mr.. Moore has initiated and writ
ten many agricultural research,
projects including: The Vegetable
Dehydration Program in Cuba,
Possible Economies IN Marketing
Livestock, and Wartime Fat Sal
wage. Some Of his work was pub
lished in Agricultural Statistics"
for 1946-47.
Moore, born and raised in St
Paul, MINI, Is a graduate Of Mech
antc Arts high school and holds q
BIS. degree from the University
of Minnesota and has done grad
uate work IN the marketing neld.
He Is a present member and past
Wce-president and secretary Of the
Halle Q. Brown Community House
board Of Directors, Is a member Of
the Monitors club, st. Thomas
Episcopal Church, Forty Club, and
the Twin City Reel and Trigger
Club.
He did considerable research on
the book The Negro in Mime
sofa" recently published in con-
junction with the Minnesota His
torical Society and the Centennial
G Commission.
Mr.. Moore resides at 1920 Third
Av. s., with his wife, Harriet, and
Is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
p. Moore, 662 West Central Av.,
st. Paul. He Is the father Of one
son, Louis J. Moore, 1904 FIFTH
Av. s., Minneapolis.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-12-05
THIRTIETH YEAR, NO. 20
Reaction OF Leading Negro PGpers:
Prejudice and Hatred
Killed Kennedy Is
Negro Press Theme

Chicago (ANPHere is the reaction Negro press
the tragic death of President Kennedy expressed through
editorials appearing in number Of selected papers:
Call and Post Cleveland Ohio "Shot down by assassin
bullet President John Fitzgerald Kennedys death leaves big
question to be answered
"Who killed himf
The criminal records in Dallas Texas may show that
Harvey Oswald was accused Of firing the fatal bullet
BE that not Oswald not the killer
Oswald in turn himself ques-
ton, but, rather proves the
"FIatred killed President
HATRED that has gradually consuming
"You cannot teach people to hate
mentacn Of that hate and control the direction
e preparation the Kennedy began
Reconstruction when defeated South vengeance"
The Tribune. Philadelphia: fitzgerald
Kennedy 35t President United
peculiarly and nextricaby interviewer rights
this countryTs largest minority group
mo group segment Of
strains beref shocked coway
the 35t President Of The United States
African descent
There few coored Americans
nedys death not direct inrequen
Afro-Amecan
mn&st partisan mentally deanged individual
John F. Kennedy is dead.
He shall not have died in vain America determines
from this foadhe neebor
thsek Black and white
The Afro American, Baltimore: certainty
Kennedy himself suspected these maen
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-12-05
w. ShiPPee, Speaker
DoIe-SeIbY Acfion
Council Meefino

Warner Shippee, executive direc-
tor, st. Paul Housing and Rede-
velopment Authority, win speak at
the December meeting Of the Dale
Selby Action Council. He will speak
on Providing Park and Recreation
Space Through Urban Renewal" !"
The meeting viii be held at the
Park Baptist Church, $50 Laurel
Av., Monday, December 8 at 7:45
pm.
The Dale-Selby Action Council
is an organization, dedicated to
community Improvement in the
area bounded by Lexington, Sum-
init, Cathedral Place and Freeway
"a.
Any interested person Is invited
to attend. Refreshments will be
Some buyers Of 1854 cars are
complaining about the glove COM
partment. It's so small that about
the only thing you can put In It Is
gloves.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-12-05
Mayor NoftoIin
Names IS Persons
To Commission

Names Of the new Minneapolis
Mayors Commission on Human
Relations were announced Nov. 27,
by Mayor Arthur Naftalin.
The names were submitted to
the city council on Nov. 20, but no
action was taken on confirmation
of those nominated by the mayor
It is expected that the council will
vote on the nominations by the
mayor ON Dec. Is.
The commission Is intended to
furnish municipal leadership in es-
tablishing a better climate in the
human relations areas of the city
in respect to employment, housing
and education. Two members Of
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-12-05
Fifth AV. Nursery
School Opening
MondoV, Dec. Is

Registrations for the Fifth
Avenue Nursery School, began, De-
cember 2 and will continue until
the opening date, December 16.
The hours are $3.50 am. through
4'3o pm. and Wednesday $3.50
am through 10 pm.
Mrs. Patricia Phillips Is the
licensed director OF the school,
which Is located in and under the
auspices Of the Fifth Av. Congreg-
ationAl Church, 32nd st. and Fifth
Av. 8.
The nursery school Is monde
nomirational and Is available for
children three thru five years Of
age.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-12-05
DR.. CHARLES SEXTON
SPEAKER, BAHATS
ANNIVERSARY

The 18th Anniversary Of Human
Rights Day will be observed by the
Bahais of Minneapolis on Sunday,
Dec. 8, at $3.50 pm, at the Baha'i
Center, 100 s. 10th st.
DR.. Chas. Sexton will be the
guest speaker. Well known
throughout the state and in the
Twin Cities as a speaker and lee
turer, DR.. Sexton is at present
pastor Of the M. e. Church at At
ton, Minnesota.
The public is invited to attend
and to take part In a question and
answer period.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-12-05
LOUIS M. MOORE
TO JOIN GENERALS
RESEARCH STAFF

Louis M. Moore, Minnesota ma
tive has joined the Marketing Re-
search staff Of General Mills, Inc.
He will be a Marketing Research
Data Analyst in the Market and
Media Analysis Section and win
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-12-05
Election Of Officers
81. Paul Bruneh, NAAcP
Sunday, peeambar afI

SOnooyI 0oeomDor ON
The st. Paul Branch, NAACP
win hold a special election to I'LL
branch offices on Sunday, Decem-
ber at 4 pm. at the Sterling
Club, 325 N. Dale.
All branch members are urged
to attend this important meeting
the organization public relations
committee has urged.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-12-05
Everybody Hos Role To PIay:
Everybody Hos Role To PIuy:
Role of Individual In
Civil Rights Cited As
Vital To The Nation

In speech which urged individual responsibility by citi
the struggle for civil rights John H. Johnson of Chicago
publisher of EBONY and JET Magazines told the 10th annual
meeting of the St Paul Urban League that the fight for human
rights in the United States will be lost by individual
men and women taking personal responsibility
johnson received standing ovation when introduced by
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-12-05
LOOKING FOR A IoR7

II you have any sliIls which you
are presently not using in a prom
ising job consult our classified sec
ton every week. You may find
just the job you want with the
fJture you want.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-12-05
LIMBO CLUB CHICKEN,
CHITTERLNG DINNER
SATURDAY. DECENEBER

The Limbo Club viii have a
chicken and chltterIlng dinner Sat
Wday, December Z, at $40 Third
Av. s., 10 am. until. For deliveries
call 825-6la8.-Advt. ...
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-12-05

Remember 10 DO your Christmas
Shopping Whenever possible with
advertisers In YOUR c0mAunlty
paper.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-12-05

an attempt to halt the nationwide
and revolutionary movement to
secure equal rights for the nations
ninoritaes.
"Yet, there Is little difference be-
tween the slayers OF 14-year-old
Emmett TIL, Medgar Evers, the
NAACP executive, the Rev. George
Lee, an IN Mississippt. i
But there Is also blood on the
hands Of legislators and governors
In Alabama, Louisiana, Florida and
Arlmnsas VINO used their pubic
office 10 encourage mob violence"
The B1ack Dispatch Oklahoma
City: I'VE lSnow only THAT Presi-
dent Kennedy died Of the same
disease as did Medgar Evers Of
Mississippi and the four little girls
who died in the bombing Of a
church one Sunday morning In
Birmingham. Yes, President Ken
nedy died from the same malady
as did Lee Harvey Oswald - the
scorge Of hate, intolerance, pre-
tudtce and injustice"
The World, Birmingham: "The
murder Of President John r. Ken
nedy, the champion Of civfl rights
and peace, gives him TO history as
hl1n1ahty's hero. He is the victim
Of bullets which were the evil SYM
bols Of bigoty, brutality and hos
tflfty.
Ills slayer was the sum Of in
tolerance, cynical fanaticazn, and
a climate created by the spouters
OF hate, racism and rancor. The
spiritual poverty and the moral
barrenness of our times are evident
In this act Of giIastly infamy.
The assassination Of our Chief
Executive is but the climax of a
long series of evil incidents. Other
tragedies did not fully awaken the
people Of the US.A. President
Kennedy fell in the battle for free
dom, peace, and the rights OF man."
The Independent, Philadelphia:
"FNate has a tendency to move In
strange patterns. AS fate would
have 1t following the interment Of
our Chief Executive, John Fftzger-
aid Kennedy, 36th President Of the
Unated States Of America word
came across the airwaves that trial
for the suspected slayer Of Medgar
Evers has been listed for next
month This brought to mind the
courageous Mrs. Myrtle Evers
whose husband, Medgar, was also
killed in cold blood at the hands of
a sniper.
"As fate would have 1t Medgar
Evers, who was a leader In the
National Association for the Ad-
vancement Of Colored People in his
native Jackson, Miss, was deeply
engrossed in the struggle for equal
ity for people of all races when his
hfe came 10 an umtimely end.
President Kennedy was also en-
gagged in the struggle to bring this
troubled country and world closer
to God and peace. Both men be-
came martyrs TO a worthy cause,
although each may have pursued
his goal in different manners.
"As fate would have 1t, both
spoke out forcefttlly for human
rights and 1t was because Of their
fortnight stand that both gave
their lives in service 10 mankind.
Both were veterans OF World War
II, as fate would have bt, and both
found their FINAL resting place at
Ar1iY,GFhon National CaunAteFv
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-12-05
Pre-chriSfmos Tea
A. 81. Peters Church

Sunday, December 8fh
You are cordially invited to at
tend pre-Christmas Tea, Sunday,
December 8 at st. Peters AlME
Church, 41st and Fourth Av. s.,
from 4 to 6 pm. given by the Sem
for Choir.
Musical selections will be rem
dered by Twin City talent. Louis
Zachary, program chairman, Mrs.
Virginia Gransberry, choir presi-
dent and Mrs. Dorothy Sims, di-
rectress.-Advt.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-12-05

he was field representative for the
Minnesota Society for Crippled
Children and Adults, Inc, Mrs.
Alice Onque announced.
Mr.. DeCambali7a received his
Bachelor Of Arts Degree from
Hamrine University in 1851.
According to Mr.. DeCambaliza
he hopes to develop a program that
viii be exciting and challenging
TO the young people Of the COM
munity.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-12-05
Emmef Dec CombdIizu
New Youth Director
HuIIie 9. Brown

Emmett DeCambaH1a Is the new
Youth Director Of Halle Q. Brown
House. Prior to joining the staff,
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-12-05
Received Good Results
From Ad She pIue

Mrs. Marcus H. Jackson, 4040
Fourth Av. s., Minneapolis this
week oomplimented the MinneaPo-
lis Spokesman for the wonderful
results received from an ad she
placed in the paper Nov. Fl.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-12-05

Remember to do your Christmas
shopping whenever possible with
advertisers I'm YOUR community
paper.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-12-05
Ermine HaII-AIIen
To Lecture q Sing
~ n. IN n-o.-~...

Ermine Hall-Allen, st. Paul
contralto will give a lecture on
Negro spir1tuaEs and a acapella
concert Tuesday night, Dec. 10, be-
fore the American Association Of
University Women in st. Paul.
This concert viii be similar to
the one given by Mrs. Allen at
Corvallis, Oregon in January Of
this year.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-12-05
Jon0S @. Schwartz
Offices In Minnesota
EoeAanoI RIiId;nn,

The law offices of Jonas G.
Schwartz are now located at 4O4
Minnesota Federal Building, corner
Marquette and Sixth St, Mime
apolis.
His new telephone number Is
Federal 5-2259.
Evening star., 1963-05-13
:RINcED BY GUARDS
DuvaIier Braves the Crowd

One newspaperman even got
close enough to shake hands
with DR.. Duvalier, and to ask
him why all telephone calls and
cables we're cut off in the
morning. 1t was Mothers Day
In the United States, he said
and some Americans wanted to
call their wives and mothers.
The bespectacled President
said he would order the ban
removed and spoke to one Of
his aides at once.
DR.. Duvalier's six-year term
ends Wednesday and, although
the Haitian constitution for
bids a President to succeed
himself, DR.. Duvalier plans to
do just that.
His enemies have sworn To
kill him If he does.
Evening star., 1963-05-13

tive Dominican countryside,
suddenly discovered sidewalks
and paved streets begin, inter-
sect and then end without
rhyme or reason. A network Of
concrete and asphalt seems set
there to bid farewell or well
come to the Dominican Re-
public.
IF you are going to Haiti,
visit the migration office" an
nounces q lone and tattered
billboard. Today that office is
part of the modified army
headquarters.
Meanwhile. the shouting
Evening star., 1963-05-13

Creole, at the same time flick
ing off his safety catch.
My driver muttered, Put
your hands in front Of YOU" !
I held them up to show
there was nothing. in them but
a cigarette, crossed by arms
and tried to ignore the militia
man.
He stood there, three feet
away, for the entire ceremony,
alternately shifting the rifle
from hip to hip and OCCASION
ally shouting something to no
one in particular.
Newsmen PrOdded
Other members Of the press
reported later they were prodded
indiscriminately with the muz-
zles of tommy guns and rifles
at various times during the
show.
Evening star., 1963-05-13
THE EVENING STAR
Washington, D. C., MondOy, Nay 10, 1868

match between the two capitals
on the island goes on beyond
the porder. Mr.. Bosch has said
he viii not wait so long as a
month to get safe conduct out
Of Haiti for Haitian refugees
who fled from the DUvalieT
terror to the safety of the Do
minican Embassy in Port-au-
Prince.
DR.. Duvalier has retorted that
Y of % asylees are nothing but