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Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-08-22
ISSUES: GOOD
AND BAD
BY p. L. PRATTIS


Early in July, I wrote and ex-
pressed my fears about a so-called
March on Washington" This was
right after the NALACP convention
in Chicago when angry elements
had driven DR.. ]. H. Jackson, pres
ident of the National Baptist con-
vention, from the platform and had
rudely heckled the Mayor Of Chi
cago and Roy Wilkins, executive
secretary Of the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement Of Col
ored People.
I think that under the circuIn-
stances existing then, had sound
doubts about the ability to con-
troll 100, 900 marchers when a few
thousand in convention could not
be controlled. I felt then that If
subversive forces - the Commun-
lists, the Ku Klux Klan, the Amer
ican Nazi party, and other spoil
ers, infiltrated the March, lasting
damage could and would be done.
1 must write today that from
what 1 now know the most mas
terly and skillful planning has
been done to protect this histor-
icaI event from getting out of
hand.
OF course, the first and most
favorable gesture came from Pres
ident Kennedy. He, properly, gave
the March his blessing. He recog-
nized that Americans, regardless
of their color, had the constitution
al right to assemble peaceably and
seek a redress of their grievances.
He also saw that the exercise of
this right is bedded in American
tradition. He expressed the sincere
hope that he could be in Washing
ton to greet the marchers and
speak to them.
As a result the marchers will
be welcomed, not resented, by
Washington OfficiaIdom. The
marchers and the organizations
they represent will have the pro-
lection of the police and other
security forces. They need not
fear the police nor segregation
ist mObs which exist even In
Washington.
An elaborate Who's Who" of
the Marchers will be in the pos
session of the organizations, white
and Negro, behind the March be-
fore it begins. A security body of
1000 or more men, under direct
control of the organizations, will
screen every person joining the
parade.
There has been talk OF each
participant wearing an Identifying
badge which can only be obtained
through proper channels. Credit
for this careful planning must go
to, among others, A. Philip Ran
dolph, Roy Wilkins, James Farmer,
Martin Luther King and Whitney
Young. The leadership Of many
white groups Is cooperating and
there will be hundreds, maybe
thousands, Of white Marchers.
The marching tread and the
plea of these Marchers will be
heard around the world and the
March itself win properly take
Its place In United States his
tory alongside the Boston Tea
Party. This is true whether or
not Congress hears or Is mute to
the appeal.
IF the Congress listens and re-
acts favorably to this appeal for
freedom and first-class citizenship,
the United States will have moved
closer to making realities out of
the ideals Of the Founding Fathers.
If Congress does not listen, a fire
will have been Lit which, like the
vestals holy fires, will not be sub
dued until freedom Is won.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-08-22
DRY POINTS
BY FRED GRAM

Ex-PreSdent Eisenhower has
emerged as a pungent critic Of re-
cent domestic and international
policy thus becoming the first
president in history to second
guess his own administration.
Remodeled version Of that old
Model T Joke: Q. What time Is II
In Cliveden when cabinet minis
ters play7 A. Sex after sex.
The Chinese have taken oveI
leadership of the worldwide COM
munist revolution, but have had tc
re-write Marx slightly: workers
of the world unite! You have
nothing to lose but your shirts.
Senator Russell says Washing
ton Is pushing Dixie too hard or
civil rights. 1t is only 10 years
since the Supreme Court desegre.
cation order, he points out. And
only 100 years, eight months and
IL days since the Emancipation
Proclamation.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-08-22
Vicious, Scurrilous
Propaganda Smear

The campaign to obstruct the passage of civil
rights legislation has many vicious facets White
householders all the nation are being flooded
with the most indecent anh-Negro propaganda used
by racists in recent years. Negroes pictured
rapists murderers, tools of the communists etc.
There are many unthinl1ing whites who believe
that the quest by the Negro for the rights already
guaranteed all Americans by the Constitution, is a
Communist plot.
The printed material of those opposed to civil
rights is more sophisticated than it before the
new mhtancy of the Negro developed. Some news
papers have referred to the propaganda campaigl
well designed and conceived and often highly in.
flamatory.
One of white readers discovered such
propaganda piece between the pages of newspaper
in the Minneapolis public library
The piece purportedly Communist Party
plea for Negroes to murder whites. 1t obvi
ously a propaganda attempt by racists to infame
whites that the intelligent person could spot it "a
country mile" However, there are good many per.
sons, who falling for the campaign, probably ex
hbiting such printed material to show that the ciH
rights fight is mmunistInspred.
We pass on to readers the text of the vci
tract found at the library. Reading it one will
observe the attempt to appeal to the basest emotions
of individuals and smear the Negro. Here it Isl
KILL THE WHITE DEVILS
picture of murdered African)
This African Negro is one
of twenty thousand innocent
civilians brutally murdered by
the white devil soldiers. Now
the white mans day Is over.
We will kill the white
We will have the white women for
our pleasure We win smash out
the brains Of the white babies
against the nearest tree The
time to begin is soon-Watch
for the sign
Only through the World
Government all Negroes
find Peace
Only through the World Court
all Negroes find Justice.
Only through World Communism
all Negroes find Equality
Only through Bloodshed can
all Negroes find Freedom.
START RIVER OF BLOOD
KILL THE WHITE DEVILS!
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-08-22

Century OF The Black Race"
African Student Calls This

Editor Everywhere the black is stirring The black
man has to take and fight for his liberation.
In the United States King Dr Martin Luther has already
dropped bomb and everybody anxious its effects Over
Africa explosions heard day in and day large part
has been cremaed while Portugal and South Africa starting
feel the warmth of the CELEBRATION bombs especially those
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-10-03
Negro Women Heads
Marriage License
Bureau For CounfV

Marion, Ind. CAMP - Mrs.
Natalie Pash was recently placed
in charge of the Marion County
marriage license bureau by County
Clerk Edwin Mcclure.
Active in Republican politics for
80 years, Mrs. Pash had been en-
ployed by the Marion County
Clerks office for 10 years.
II have enjoyed my new job and
have two wonderful people work.
ing with me-" the new head said.
Mrs. Dorothy Mitchell and Mrs.
Marie Steinmetz are employed in
the license bureau office. They
have the responsibility of issuing
licenses, and taking care
of certified copies of marriages
through the years since 1922.
Although Mrs. Pash reports no
noticeable increase in marriage
license applications as a result of
President Kennedy's order not 10
draft married men. she did note
that August registered one of the
largest influx of marriage appl-
cants, S37.
A native of Austin, Ind, Mrs.
Pash has lived here about 46 years.
Her husband, Carl is also active in
politics.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-10-03
Defense Fund For
ZeV AeIonY Set
Up In Minnesota

In a meeting he4dat the David
Aelony home, Monday night, Sep
tember 80, preliminary steps were
taken TO raise funds for the de-
fense of Zev Aelony.
Aelony, 25, former University
of Minnesota student is being held
in Americus, Georgia on charges
of trying to incite insurrection.
Attending the meeting was a
representative of the National
Congress for Racial Equality
(CORE) as well as Urban League
members, NAACP and Minneapo-
lis Chapter of the American Civil
Liberties Union.
The drive for funds is to be
called The Zev Aelony Defense
Fund.
Members will seek the endorse
ment Of political, business, pro-
fessional and religious leaders in
the Twin Cities area.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-10-03
Helen BoiIeY. New
Grand Mdfron Makes
Other Appointments

Following the election Of offic-
ers at the 38th annual session Of
Prince Hall Grand Chapter Order
OF Eastern Stars, Minnesota and
its Jurisdiction, which convened in
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada at
Royal Alexandra Hotel, September
10, 20, the newly elected grand
matron Helen Bailey, appointed the
following officers and committee
chairman.
They are as follows; Christian
flag bearer, Venear Broden; us.
flag bearer, Clara Mae Davis;
Canadian flag bearer, Geraldine
Stalling; OES flag bearer, Mar
guerdte Price.
Others were grand ways and
means, Mary Lee Lynn, co-chair-
man, Ollie Mack; public relations,
Edward L. Boyd; co-chairman,
Lee Wiley; Nurses unit, Lucille
Woodard, arts and crafts, Evelyn
Brent, co-chairman, Edna Turner;
youth advisor, Helen Lawrence,
mother advisor, Irene Braxton; law
instructor, John R. Law; deputies,
Blanche Mayes, Minneapolis, Ar
della Allen, Winnipeg and trustees,
Kate Neil, Otis L. Hampton, Lawr-
ence Tarver, and Samuel Ransom.
AT the grand session, Alder
man, Mrs. Edith Tenant
brought greetings in behalf of the
Mayor for the city of Winnipeg.
A banquet was held on Thursday
evening, September 9th at the
Morocco Club and on Saturday
afternoon before the departure for
the United States a sightseeing
tour of the city was a treat for the
visitors.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-10-03
JUDGE RESPONDS TO
HALF-GUILTY, HALF
NOT-GWLTY PLEA

Detroit (ANP) - Sam Bartos
rocked the courtroom Of Recorders
Judge Paul e. Krause with laugh
ter last week.
Bartos, 70, was charged with
drunkenness, following his arrest.
"Your honor" he explained, II
plead half guilty and half-not gull
ty."
After finding him guilty as
charged, Judge Krause told the
aged man.
''Since you pleaded half-ghlty
and baaf-Dot-glilty, I am finding
you guilty, but will give you a
half suspended sentence"
The last time Bartos appeared
In court was 80 years ago ON the
charge Of malicious destruction Of
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-10-03

the county post September 8, and
is in charge of Information Serv-
ices in the Operations Division of
the Baltimore County urban re-
newal agency. ..1.u...s. -.
All releases or publications. must
be sanctioned by her in this public
relations capacity.
She is the sole Negro in the
office and is reported to be the
first Negro professional planner
outside the teaching profession
Prior to moving up to the county
position Miss Kyle was division
chief for community relations with
the Baltimore Equal Opportunities
Commission, heading the EOC pub
lie relations office a year and a
half
Experience for her present post
was gained during the three years
she served as city planner for the
Baltimore City Planning Commits
sion, with special emphasis on
urban renewal and downtown re-
development planning. =
AS graduate Of the University
of Minnesota School Of Journalism
Miss Kyle will combine her writ
ing skill with professional plan
ming ability in her county post.
For five years after graduation
from the university Miss Kyle was
on the staff Of the AFRO-AMER-
ICAN newspaper where she ad-
vanced from photo editor 10 the
city editors desk. She showed
journalistic ability as early as
Junior high school when she edited
the Bryant Times. Later she was
the first girl to be named editor
Of the Central High News, and
was on the Gopher Year Book
while at the University Of Mime
sofa.
During her high school and col
lege days she was a partLtime
worker on the Minneapolis Spokes-
man and st. Paul Recorder. The
story Of her graduation from the
University which was carried on
the front page Of the Spokesman,
attracted the attention Of the Afro
American editor who offered her a
job.
The new county planner Is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Earle
F. Kyle, Sr., 3637 Fourth Av. s.,
Minneapolis.
Mrs. Kyle, her mother edits the
Twin City Observer and the st.
Paul Sun.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-10-03
MILWAUKEE, NEGROES AND
WHITES TO VISIT EACH
OTHERS HOMES OCT. n

Milwaukee (ANP) - Negro and
white persons will visit each
others homes here the afternoon
of Oct. 27 to talk about civil rights.
The program is called Project
Friendship"
Persons of many faiths here and
in other parts of the country will
take part in the project.
Eight to IA persons will gather
in a home for friendly but frank
discussions of racial problems in
the United States.
Persons volunteering for the
interfaith project viii be matched
according to occupations and in
terests.
Volunteers will state whether
they want to be hosts or guests.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-10-03
Top President Is
Sought By Councils
Boil Committee

The Twin City Council Of Clubs
Presidents Ball Committee is can
vassing it's club membership in
search Of a club president to re-
ceive the citation Of President of
the Year" at the 1868 Presidents
Ball October 10th.
Each participating club is being
contacted and asked to submit
bill Of particulars" relative to ac-
tivities of the club and other COM
munity envolvement Of its presi-
dent. This Information in addition
to some already available to the
committee win form the basis for
selection of a President of the
Year"
The chosen president will be pre-
sented a large encribed golden
plaque at the Ball.
The committee also revealed its
major change in the formal for
this years function. It is abandon
ing the banquet as the vehicle for
presenting awards and president
recognition.
Instead, this function will be
taken care of at pre-dance Cock
tail hour, starting at 7 pm. The
committee felt that the official
presentations was the meat" of
the Presidents Ball and should not
be limited to those willing to at
tend a banquet.
The committee urged participat-
ing clubs to put emphasis upon
having their membership plan to
come early enough to enjoy the
cocktail hour and presentations.
Other activity of the Presidents
Ball committee included: 1. Mailed
out invitations to all members of
participating clubs. 2. Announced
that extra invitations for friends
and guests were available through
participating club presidents and
committee members.
8. Issued an appeal for patrons
names to appear on official pro-
gram for the evening.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-10-03
Gonder. Harper Nomed
To ToPps Rookie
AII.Sfqr Teqm

New York (AlNP) - Two lead
ing Negro major league baseball
players, Jesse Gonder, New York
Nets catcher, and outfielder Tom
my Harper of the Cincinnati Reds,
We're named TO the 1868 Topps
Rookie All-Star team announced
here last week.
They will be tonored along with
other members of the rookie team
at a luncheon at the Waldorf AS
torfa Hotel here on Oct. "a when
they will receive engraved trophies
and other awards.
In addition to Gonder and Har-
per, others named to the Topps
team are:
Rusty Staub, first baseman,
Houston Colts; Pete Rose, second
baseman, Cincinnati; Pete Ward
and Al Wets, third basenIan and
shortstop, respectively, Of the Chi
cago White Sox; VIC Davalillo
outfielder, Cleveland Indians, and
jimmie Hall, outnelder, Minnesota
Twins.
The pitchers are Ray Culp, Phil
adelphia Phillies highlander, and
Gary Peters, a leftde, Of the White
Sox.
Every year since its inception
five years ago Negroes have wor
places on the Tops Al-Star team
Tops sports officials visited each
of the major league ballparlcs tc
conduct the secret balloting.
The project is sponsored by the
Topps Chewing Gum company.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-10-03
George Holland Is
Named Area Head
VA. OUT East

washington lamp - George
L. Hollard former st. Paul resi-
dent has been named an area field
director for the Veterans Admin
tStration with IL states and the
District Of Columbia under his
jurisdiction.
He succeeds the late Bernard A.
O'Hara as director Of VAS Field
Area One in the Department Of
Veterans Benefits, which includes
the six New England States, New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Delaware and Maryland as well as
the District.
Since July, 1861, Holland has
been manager Of VAS Veterans
Benefits Office wtch administers
benef1ts for an veterans In the
Das14ct and In Montgomery and
Prince Georges Counties In Mary
land and Arlington and Fairfax
Counties IN Virginia.
Holland came with the VA after
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-10-03
RENAME LOS ANGELES
PARK FOR MRS. BETHUNE

Los Angeles CAMP - A civic
ceremony to rename Slauson Av
park and break ground for a swim
ming pool Is scheduled for Oct. II,
Columbus Day, Supervisor Ken
meth Hahn announced last week
This park, newest addition to
the country's recreational system,
win be named after the late DR..
Mary Mcleod Bethune.
The Park, for many years owned
by the CITY Of Los Angeles, was
recently acquired by the county In
a trade for an ahandoned giTi's
school in Sy1nar, CaAlf,
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-10-03
SENIOR CITIZEN DIET
EOIMD LACKING

Though old enough TO know bet
ter, 1t seems that older people nv-
ing at home are likely TO slight
milk, cheese and yellow and green
vegetables; richest known natural
sources of calcium and the Wtamins
A and c; yet these foods are most
readily available at modest cost,
Dairy Council of California nutri-
honists remind us.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-10-03
JAMES RIVERS
SELECTED CITY
BACK OF TIE WEEK

James Rivers, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Rivers, Sr., 729 Queen
Av. NJ, was selected City Back
of the Week, September 20.
James a senior at North High
and member Of the football varsity
was selected for this award by a
special advisory board of the Min
neapois Tribune Downtown Quar-
terback Club.
Those receiving awards were
honored at dinner at the Nicollet
hotel.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-10-03

Robinson, 1907 Portland; Mrs.
Harold Carter, 1923 Third Av. S.;
Curtis Chivers, 4O17 Clinton Av.;
James Horrts, 3OO8 Columbus Av.
Many members Of the community
have already signed as volunteers
but more are needed.
To volunteer call Mr. Sims at his
office 33O-3350 or his home ia.
5-S393.
Sims is a supervisor in child
welfare of the Hennepin County
Welfare Department. He is mar
ried and has two children.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-10-03
CONGRESSMAN FRASER TELLS
SO. CHARLESTON DEMOCRAT CLUB "CIVIL
RIGHTS IS AMERICAS NO. MORAL ISSUE

Congressman Donald M. Fraser
told the members of the South
Charleston Democratic Club in
West Virginia Friday evening that
1.-The No. 1 moral issue in America
today is Civil Rights"
Fraser was the principal speaker
at a banquet held as part of the
City Convention of South Charles
ton Democrats.
Our conscience will not, and
cannot rest until all Negroes in
America have the same opportuni-
ty - and not one bit less-as other
Americans, to live in decent
house, go to a good school, get a
good job, vote freely at every elec-
ton, and enjoy the other priv
ileges of first class, full time
American citizenship.
This Administration is showing
impressive determination to en-
force voting rights and school de-
segregation. But the problem is
right here at home - in your
state and in mine, and we must do
more. No American can have
watched television or read Of the
now famous March on Washington
without knowing, without feeling,
that equal opportunity must be
reinforced by new laws enacted by
Congress.
"And If appeal TO conscience es-
capes some, there is the appeal to
self interest. IF the future Of our
nation depends on our ability to
defeat the Communist world in the
realm of ideas and ideals, then we
had better get on with the job of
making all Americans first class
citizens. The Communist world
need not attack us with diStor-
tons, with hes or with foolish
fabrications. They need only hold
UP to the world the dsgraceful
pictures Of dogs leaping on men,
of children in jails and Of police
holding down the men and women
of Birmingham.
The recent killing Of four chill
dren in a Birmingham church is a
price far too high to be paid for
the enactment Of a sound program
of civil rights. But that price has
already been paid. Must there be
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-10-03
SUGGESTS WALLACE RUN
ON MORON TICKET

Montgomery, Ala. (ANP) -
While many letters sent TO segre-
gationist Gov. George c. Wallace
supported his stand against school
integration, the ones that were I'M
favorable really laid it on the line.
One writer suggested that Wal
lace be the presidential nominee Of
the Moron Party" and another
insisted that Wallace's 10 per cent
pension he receives for psychoneur-
osis was far too low.
"You should be drawing 100 per
cent" the writer suggested.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-10-03
Shirley Kyle Gets
New Post With
Baltimore County

Baltimore, Md. - A Minnesota
born woman with an outstanding
record of achievement in her adop-
ted state of Maryland, was named
this month to the Baltimore
County Redevelopment and Rehab-
ilitation Commission.
Miss Shirley M. Kyle accepted
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-10-03

Sims received his Bachelor Of
Arts degree at West Virginia
State and his masters degree at
the University of Buffalo. He is a
member of the National Associa-
ton of Social Workers and is Sun
day School superintendent of the
st. Thomas Episcopal Church. He
is also a member of the vestry of
this church.
He also finds time to coach a
ball team at MacRae field.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-10-03
RITA HOLLOMAN TRAINING
FOR AIRLINE SIEWARDESS

Miss Rita Holloman, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Holloman,
932 Iglehart Av., was accepted as
an applicant-in4training for the
position Of Airline stewardess re-
Gently. She Is scheduled to attend
classes for United Air1ines, be-
ginning, October in Chicago.
Miss Holloman is a graduate Of
Central High, St: Paul and attend
ed Virginia Union, Richmond, Vir-
ginia for three years.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-10-03
First Known Negro
Hired BY Minneapolis
whiko C0eRIa cNSskan

WnlI0 S0SfIe system
Miss Norma Jean Wright, 343s
Third Av. s., became the first
known Negro employee Of the Min
neapolis area White Castle Sys-
tenn when she was employed by the
system on September 26 as a curb
operator stationed at Grant st.
and Nicollet Av.
She is a niece of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Arlington with whom she lives.
She came to Minneapolis three
years ago. She is a graduate of
South High school.
Joe Arlington uncle of Miss
Wright is a member of the board
of the Minneapolis chapter Of
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-10-03

his discharge from service in
World War II and has been with
the agency since that time.
Holland, a native Of st. Pau,
Mimi, attended st. Agnes paro-
cllial grade school, Central High
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-10-03
OPEN HOUSE AT
GRANT SCHOOL

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8
Grant Elementary School, 18th
and Girard Av. N, win have Open
House on Tuesday, October 8, $50
to 8 pm.
Coffee will be served In the gym
and PTA memberships will be on
sale.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-10-03
Junior EIks.
Beginning Drive
For New Members

All youth between the ages Of
IL thru 1S, both boys and girls
who are interested in becoming
members Of the Junior Ellcs may
do 50 Immediately. Junior activ-
ihes in the organization Is just
beginning. Parents VINO are inter-
ested In the organization and need
ing further information may con-
tact, Mrs. Aalene Neal, FE. 4-4T34
bor the girls and Leon T. Lewis,
IA. 1-6601, Enu, ia. e-9eS9.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-10-03
CHALMERS LAWSON
APPOINTS MEMBERS TO
MASONIC CABINET

Chalmer L. Lawson, Masonic
Grand Master, Minnesota and its
Jurisdiction Of Prince Hall F. and
AM. has appointed the following
members 10 his official cabinet.
Those appointed District Grand
Masters are Marion Brown, Dist
riot No. 1, Lamar Roberts, District
No. 2, Lee Wiley, No. 8, Jerry Bris-
coe No. 4 and Daniel Coates, No.
8.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-10-03
Editor Claims More Jobs AvoIobIe:
Stepped Up Employment
Of Twin City Negroes
Observed By Newspaper

stepped program of hiring Twin City Negroes has
been observed weeks by the Minneapolis Spokesman
and St Paul Recorder newspapers according Cecil Newman
editor of the papers Newman interviewed by
magazine He told reporter nationally corpora
ons have been advertising in these papers seeking prospective
Negro employees in different job clasSificaonS.
Variety of Jobs Available
One firm has been seeking Negroes, and women with
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-10-03

more killing before we act?
"The Russians cannot bury us,
but our sins of omission and COM
mission may"