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The Nome nugget., 1963-12-20
Since Wise Men Came Bearing Gifts ..

Among legendary holiday gift givers to children through the years are the Three Kings them selves, in Spain and South Amer ica; a witch or fairy named Be- fana, in Italy, and the Scandina- vian St. Lucy, whose day of benev- olence is December 18th. But whatever the name of the giver, the spirit expressed is always one of joyful generosity.
The Nome nugget., 1963-12-20

LIT UP ...
 A husband had been making the rounds New Years Eve. Re- turning home full of holiday spir- it's, he stood in a corner, arms outstretched, and said over and over, "I'm a Christmas tree, Pm a Christmas tree, but I haven't any ornaments" Just then his wife came in and hung one on him.
The Nome nugget., 1963-12-20

The author of the favorite chil- dren's Christmas poem "Twas the Night Before Christmas" an emi- nent New York divinity professor, felt his creation was below his dignity and would not admit he wrote it for 20 years.
The Nome nugget., 1963-12-20
WRITE LETTERS

Before Christmas Polish chll- dren write letters telling what they want for Christmas. These are placed on the windowsi1 or by the fireplace where tradition says it will be picked up by the Wise Men.
The Nome nugget., 1963-12-20

In various central European countries the Christmas Crib, staged in box, is carried through the streets by groups of singing children during Christmas time.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-02-21
Our Past This Week
Cnp for Negro History ScrapbOol

CLIP for Negro History Scrapb0oh
Feb. II, 1902 - Marian Ander-
son, famed contralto, was born in
Philadelphia.
Feb. II, 1885 - The Ku KluI
Klan was organized at Pulaski,
Tenn.
Feb. Is, 1861 - Jefferson Davis
was inaugurated president Of the
Southern Confederacy.
Feb. 10, 1767 - The Mason
Dixon Line was named for two
English surveyors, Charles Mason
and jeremiah Dixon. The line was
first established to settle q dispute
between Pennsylvania and Mary
land families.
Feb. 10, 1921 - Henry Lowry
was lynched by being burned alive
by a mob at Nodena, Ark.
Feb. 20, 1895 - Frederick Doug
lass, orator, crusader and journal
ist, died at age Is in Washington,
Feb. 20, - 1927 Hiram r. Rev
els, first Negro senator from
Mississippi (1s7o-71), was born.
Feb. 21, 1922-Dirigible Roma"
exploded, descending at Hampton,
Va, where Hampton institute is
located.
Feb. ~, 1872 - George WASH
ington, first us. President was
born In Virginia.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-02-21
Let The Courts Decide

For many weeks preceding action by a grand
jury bringing criminal indictments against a dis
dnguished group of our leading citizens the dopes-
ters were in print with predictions that nothing
would come Of the grand jurys deliberations.
Since then, the defendants have been brought
to trial on the daily editorial pages, in admirng
II not sycophantic atmosphere, and of course they
have been acquitted Of any wrong doing by the
editoralists who have been acting judge and jury
a. well as advocate
This sort Of advance verdict Is Of course one Of
the perquisites, in society," Of anybody accused
Of wrong doing-provided the accused Is sufficient
y influential 1t is process that L. due the wealthy
and the powerful.
There Is another process that Il due every ac-
crsed person. That Is his day In court where all the
available facts will be heard and argued and where
q properly qualified Judgment will be arrived at.
Since this day in court has not yet occurred.
there would ordinarily be occasion at this stage
Of the proceeding to point out the possibility that
the defendants might-just outside possibility
be guilty of what the grand jury indicted them
for There would be no such occasion that is If the
daily editorialss had not already rendered voci
ferrous verdict of acquittal.
The point is important. Our banking system Is
the most sensitive part Of our economy and as such
affects very intimately the economic welfare Of all
Of Its functions, instructions, malfunctions and
nonfunctions have been intimately bound up with
the history of the United States from the earliest
days Of the republic, beginning with the establish
ment of the first Bank of the United States. Our
banks have been big. If not determining factor in
all Of major depressions and economic disasters
Including the in 1881 which saw the economy
grind to a total stop.
All Of us, therefore, have a deep concern in the
matter at hand We have a tremendous stake in the
proper hmctioning Of the banking system Moreover,
the government which has created the banks and In
a sense guaranteed their prosperity has a respon-
dbility to see that they operated properly and
within the rules laid down by Congress.
1t is sufficiently disturbing that a grand jury
should have been so impressed by the information
put before it to bring out such far-reaching in
dictments. Now that 1t has done so, the public will
want to see the charges tried In a proper court,
and not on the editorial pages.
One factor which puzzles this newspaper Is why
Minnesota banking institutions were selected as
trial runs for these indictments. Their operations
presumably similar to those Of other states Are
we to presume that our Minnesota lending institu-
tons bigger voators than those Of other states
and therefore more vulnerable
1t would have seemed more significant If in
dictments had been sought in all areas at once. We
cannot believe that only Minnesota banks are guilty
Of whatever the Justice Department bases it charges
against Minnesota banks
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-02-21
For Shame!

We have always been fascinated, well as
puzzled by the sputtering rage which the presence
Of the Roosevelts the stage Of history has always
evoked from certain segments Of the population.
Even the death Of so great lady Eleanor
Roosevelt drove Of these to attempt to arculate
his inarticulate blind fury William F. Buckley Jr,
apostle of the right extremists who Is principally
known for his attacks civil rights, came up with
this Enthusiastically ungrammatical judgment:
MRS. Roosevelt's principal bequest was the
capacity to oversimplify problems as to give en-
couragement to those who wish to pitch the nation
and the world onto humanitarian crusades which,
because they fail to take reality into account, end up
plunging people into misery" He then accuses her
of ex post facto responsibility for Woodrow Wilson,
who he suggests was responsible for Hitler and
Stain!
Such turgid misery requires company, and
Buckley summons It up in the person Of his col
league, James Burnharn, who puts kind Of exclam-
alton point at the close Of Buckleys outburst:
"Over whatever subject plan or issue Mrs. Roose-
velt touches, she spreads squide ink Of direction
less feeling. All distinctions blurred, all analysis
fouled and In the mur clear thought Is forever i'm
possible"
It Is inspiring to reflect that Mrs. Roosevelt's
greatness was such that no defense Il needed from
such as this, and extended commentary upon 1t
would be superfluous
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-02-21
Letters To The Editor
IN Race Identification
In NeWSn0neF

Editor Regarding your COM
ments on the excessive identified
tion Of Negroes in newspapers and
radio: while it is true that the
more enlightened newspapers and
broadcasters identify a Negro only
when this Identification Is pertin-
ent to the story, 1t Is also true that
when it is pertinent the identified
ton should be made. The same
thing can be said about any other
identifiable ethnic, cultural, relig-
ious or other group in the country.
There is no disparagement in this.
On the contrary, in the cases you
have mentioned.
James Meredith is a Negro and
this is the whole point of his story.
If some broadcasters overdo the
Identification, I am sure it is not
to disparage him and his efforts
but to make sure their listeners
understand what the story is all
about. Moreover, Negroes can take
pride in this Identification Of a
very brave, very dedicated, and
very self-sacrificing American.
1t seems to me entirely imma-
terial what the origins Of the term
Negro" may have been. It is an
honorable term, made so by the
great accomplishments Of great
leaders under some Of the greatest
handicaps that have ever been i'm
posed upon a people. The contribu-
tions of Negroes to science, cul-
ture, craftsmanship, and all fields
Of human endeavor are especially
important because they are Ne
groes, and these contributions
should be identified - including
those of James Meredith and others
in the civil rights battle. - A
'White" Reader, St Paul, Mimi
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-02-21
State Reorganization
And ''Ripper" Laws

Highway Commissioner MarshalI's proposals to
reorganize state government looked merely
ludicrous at first glance.
On second glance, they do not look quite SO
funny Indeed 1t to be entirely possible that
the Commissioner sending out trial balloons for
somebody else, to determine whether there was
enough wind, and in the right direction to launch
a ripper operation.
Now it appears that bills are being drawn and
will be introduced to dismantle some important parts
Of our state government. This idea has won import
ant support from powerful Republican forces and we
may expect to see a real campaign in the current
session Of the legislature.
By no coincidence at all, the departments which
Commissioner Marshall wants to dismantle are the
two which are presided by Democratic officials
who were returned to office last November. As we
pointed out in earlier editorial transferring legal
functions from the Attorney General to the High
way Commissioner makes little sense, especially In
view Of the record chalked up by General Marshall
in relatively short tenure, on highway inspection
and highway patrol
Nor does 1t make sense to shift the motor
vehicle license function from the Secretary Of State
to the highway department or to a new agency.
This work Is now being done efficiently and expedi
dously. The licenses are a traditional, natural and
proper function of the Secretary Of State. More
over, the voters have a remedy for any shortcom-
ings failures; they vote the man responsible
out of office. On the other hand, what can they do
but wiring their hands the incredibly fouled up
drivers license functionf Nothing but endure the
delays, errors and failures Of the system
1t Is entirely possible that we have arrived at,
or are approaching. a time when reorganization Of
the state government and regrouping Of functions
are called for. Those who would approach the job
with narrow short-range partisan objectives are
doing the state service at ALL however. You don't
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-02-21
Thanks From Thoughtful
Warrington PorenfS &
Teachers Orounixufi,


Editor: The Warrington PTA
wishes to express its apprecia-
ton regarding the wonderful about
our organization which Jan. oath
concerning our program.
1t is very inspiring to the par
ents and PTA to receive worthy
publicity.
We again want to Thank YOU"
and your staff for the excellent
coverage you have given our school
activities.-YOurs truly, Warning
ton Elementary School PTA by
Bernice N. Hendon, secretary, Min
neapOlis, MINI.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-02-21
VIEWS & OPINIONS
THE WORLD OVER
Denver, Colorado Pepper
APPIaUds Meredith For
His UndeniobIe couruu


Ideas can make men strong. And
apparently the idea that he was
letting down millions Of Amer
leans who had supported his cour-
ageous preaching Of the racial bar
rier at Ole Miss has made Mere
dith strong and determined to
stick it out.
He is undoubtedly also strength
ened by the idea that he Is right
and that being right Is more i'm
portant than being comfortable.
We applaud James Meredith for
this further example Of his undeni-
able courage. He will need that
courage in the months ahead. And
he will need the dedication to keep
at his studies in spite Of all OBJ
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-02-21
DRY POINTS
By FRED GRAM

The health authorities are dis
turbed about the current hiking
fad theory that II one-mile walk
is good for you, so miles are 80
times as good. They point out that
you can't get that healthy all Of q
sudden.
A high school youth has spotted
a misspelling In the design for q
new postage stamp, thus upsetting
one Of Americas most deeply held
prejudices. It Is now established
that Johnny can read, but Uncle
can't spell.
Nilxita is again proclaiming
brotherhood with the Chinese Com
munists, in an undertaking Of real
ism that recognizes, regardless Of
which brother eventually buries
which, it's going to take a couple
Of shovels to bury the West first.
An award-winning modern paint
ing turns out to be a solid canvas
In solid black: a sensational thing
that does for art what the diction-
ary does for literature. It contains
every shape. every color, and every
nuance that tho mind Of man can
conceive.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-02-21

Greene, Jr., a Negro, is trying to
follow the trail broken by James
H. Meredith in enrolling at Ole
Miss, and so far has met exactly
the same obstacles that Meredith
did.
Registrar Ellis argument is
that Greene's educational record,
doesn't qualify him for admission
to Ole Miss-a statement that Is
also hauntingly familiar. Federal
District Judge Sidney Mize, who
rejected Greene's appeal Monday,
ruled that the plaintiffs next step
should have been applying to the
university's board Of admissions.
The most Illuminating comment,
tho, came in reply to Greene's
charge that he had been denied ad-
mission because of his race. Said
Ellis, Race has no bearing on this
matter"
This appears to have convinced
the Judge. We wish somebody
would convince the rest Of Miss
issippi. - Chicago AMERICAN.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-02-21
FRANKLY SPEAKING
By Everett Luonna

President John F. Kennedy In
his first state Of the union mes
sage on Jan. 80, 1861 stated, "our
national household is cluttered
with unfinished and neglected
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-02-21
South curoIina's HandIing
Of Ganff'S Enrolment


The citizens Of South Carolina,
every bit as "old South" as Miss
issippians, have demonstrated that
though the law of the land be dis
tateful to them personally the law
is there to be obeyed.
Now the University Of Missis-
sippi, the town of Oxford and the
entire State Of Mississippi have
another chance to demonstrate. a
peculiarly American posture: We
can fight bitterly among ourselves
but when the fight is over we close
ranks - as Americans. - Chicago
SUN-TIMES.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-02-21

pride
gard for royalty and its assorted apg but actions often belle
professions
admit
average goings
Mary doing
at Buckingham Palace avidly
word agOut what Princess Grace is doing in Monaco
ago among Americans received
(nvitation) Kennedy
reception the White House Tuesday evening" February
H. The occasion the Tooth Anniversary Of the
Emancipation Proclamation
Like the British most Americans who get invitations from tho
White House either political governmental sOcil
OccasiOnread accept An invitation to the White House almost
command whether citizens democratic republic win admit
or not
fellow American who known
to invitation break bread with the
such individuals not heard of them.
All of this not for accepting the February II
invitation residents White We
a historic
historic sybozed the the American
Negro Lincoln signed the Emancipation
the White in 1858 Negro in 1858 had difficult
entering White through the
White social
will that President Theodore
with irate sOuthernes who
objected him having Washington for lunch at the White
around the year 1906.
Negroes guests White FDR's
Roosevelt important Ne
groes Mary Beh A. Phillip Randolph
with President
vet. These not social visits.
Mrs Behune personal guest many
ndnabe attended social affair at the White House until
Dwight Eisenhower came along
increasing number daytime conferences
attended which publishers
assistant that the needs and desires
of the Negro onTenth might be channeed to him. but he refused
point-blanlz
outstanding Negro invited to
periodical The wives Of the
Negro Congressman First which
held the White House Aside from these the Negro scarce
White House except for the staff which included buer
walters and other household help
Of
affairs hod he and his lovely wife have
of the outstanding Negro Americans In
out of government
followed members Of
this perhaps remember that the
the Negroes who invited guests at the
Shah Empress of Iran last April
policy having guests White affairs
formal dinner when the foreign dnares
being continued Washington
least the emphasis having guest
Americans Of various etnc backgrounds including the
quiet set by
the Kennedys at the White House.
Lincoln signed the historic docu
setting the Negro bondnen descendants of that
socially accepted Of the nations chief
cabinet officers
Court and other leading white fellow
life Of the nation who with their wives at
tended the affair.
We were enjoyed spectacle
symbolism than
President Kennedy might well have been thinking
greeted fellow Americans glad
OUR American White House social equals
Americans have since
the Emancipation"
thought interested in the historic back
edition
hop) another piece about the affair and some Of the nd
helped make the Washington visit Of Judge l. Howard Ben
daughter Stephen Maxwell the writer
pleasant experience.
it In the next
write this column not that time going
permit the other piece before meCec Newman
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-02-21

stacles even more than he will need
courage. For while the obstacles
and harassments will get the at
tention, the cause for which Mere
dith endures these things will be
decided in the classroom.-Denver
POST.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-02-21
ripper" legislation.

ripper" legislation.
What you do is study the problem consult ex-
perienced advisers and experts, and mature plan
that is generally acceptable to the people of the
state. The present proposals are not mature. They
are not acceptable And it Is painfully obvious that
they did not originate with experienced advisers and
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-02-21

tasks. Our cities
are being en-
quilted in squalor.
T elve lon &
years after Con-
gress declared
our goal to be a
decent home and
a suitable envir-
onment for every
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-02-21
Alabama Pepper In
Praise Of American
Civil Liberties UnioF

The truth about the Civil Lib
critics Union is that it is jealous of
the constitutional freedoms Of all
Americans. 1t stood up for Barn.
ett's right to speak in Massachus-
etts. 1t would have taken the same
position on Bobby in Alabama.
1t might be argued that the
ACLU Is sometimes hotspur and
extreme in its reactions. But the
ideal it embraces and adores Ia
the purest form Of Americanism-
though, alas, there are many thou
sands Of Massachusetts, citizens
and as many Alabamans who be-
ieve that untrammeled free speech
is for some but not for all.-Mont-
gomery, Ala, ADVERTISER.
BGrrins Of School
Negro Applicant 70
"0le Miss" Criticised
An unusually bad script is hav-
ing a rerun at the University Of
Mississippi. Dewey Roosevelt
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-02-21

assure a great breakthrough for
Negro voting in the South; 1t
wouldn't, for example, apply to
local and state elections.
Nevertheless, its passage would
help, and the victims Of this dis
elimination are going to need all
the help they can get, even to en-
Joy so fundamental a right as the
franchise, which has been guar
anteed to our Negro citizens for
100 years by the Constitution
Louisville COURIER-JOURNAL
Federal Government Offices
No Longer Leasing
From Biused Landlords
The federal government has
quietly been using its widespread
rental Of office facilities to further
civil rights. Landlords are being
required to include no-racial dis
elimination and no segregation
clauses in leases. The clauses ap-
ply not only to the parts Of build
ings the government rents but to
areas rented to private tenants.
The program began late last
summer. So far civil rights clauses
have been written into some $50
new and renewed leases in cities
over the nation, many of them In
the South. Some landlords have
complained that while they favor
the end to segregation they do not
want to be put into the position Of
policing tenants and to pay the
cost Of moving government offices
If a government agency leaves be-
cause of discrimination.
BY and large, though, landlords
are accepting the government lease
proposals. 1t Is another forward
step toward racial equality with
the federal government again lead
ing the way. - 1nlwAukes JOUD-
NAL.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-02-21
Congress Hos Refused
To Provide Tools

For tofln9 Rl9hfS
The Kennedy Administration has
been very active in protecting Ne
gro voting rights, yet it has been
slow, tortuous battle, because
Congress has refused to provide
effective tools for waging the
fight. It is true that the Civil
Rights Acts of 1857 and 1860 con-
tain provisions to enforce voting
rights. But Southern registrars,
determined to keep Negro voting
at a minimum, have, through the
device Of the rigged Iteracy test,
fought a stubborn delaying action.
The Cooper-Dodd bill would
strike at this segregationist tao
tic. However. 1t would by no means
The Sidney herald., 1963-05-08

ceived cards and gifts.
Mrs. Stanley Swenson taught
in the East Fairview School
this week while Mrs. Thomas,
Mrs. Bye and Janet PaulSon
attended the YCL Convention
in Bismarck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Axel Daniel
SON are ON an extended vaca-
ton trip to the eastern states.
MIR. and Mrs. Dale Daniel
son and the Axel Danielsons
have exchanged houses on the
farm and the Axel Danielsons
have moved into the smaller
house.
Mrs. Dude Moore was a pa
tent at the Memorial Hospital
with the flu a couple days last
week.
The small daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Larry Valnes spent
a few days last week with her
aunt, the Victor Reidles, while
her mother was a patient al
the Memorial Hospital in Sid
ney.
Tom Fletcher is here from
western Montana. He came
especially to visit his daughter
and family, the Leonard
DSchaaks, who are here visiting
relatives from Garden City
Calf.
The Sidney herald., 1963-05-08

ming visitors at the Einar Jen-
sen home.
Rachel Daniels was an over
night guest of her grand
mother, Mrs. Charles Daniels.
of Sidney and together they
attended the Methodist Mother
daughter banquet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kilen
and Bryan of Andes, Mrs. Jack
lie Syth and family and Marvel
Lyon were Sunday evening
supper guests at the Lloyd SAILS
bury home.
Marvel Lyon of Sidney spent
the weekend at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Jackie Syth
and family.
Mrs. Lloyd Salisbury, Mrs. Sch
Kringen, Mrs. Albert Sorensen
and Iva Christensen attended
an Allow Conference Conven-
ton at Pleasant Prairie south
of Flaxville on Thursday.
will meet on Friday, May "a, al
Girard Homemakers Clut
the home of Mrs. Sch Kringen
Thursday ten whooping
cranes were seen flying over
the Frank Daniels farm.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Daniel:
and family drove to Glasgow
for the weekend and visited
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Bob lille.
The Sidney herald., 1963-05-08
Personals

Bud Nelson attended a three
day meeting of the Upper Mid
west Agriculture Credit Council
held in Minneapolis last week.
Nancy and Yvonne Provost
of Great Falls were home over
the weekend to join their ia
Their, Charles Provost, In the
celebration of his birthday an
niverSary. Nancy is employed
at the Montana Beauty Salon
in Great Falls and Yvonne
works for a law firm. Others OF
the family home for this event
were Linda and Gary, students
at Priority in Bismarck and AS
sumption Abbey in Richardton
respectively; the Joe Irigoin
family of Elmdale; Mr.. and
Mrs. Jim Powers and family
of Mandan and Mr.. PrevoSt's
brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs
Joe Provost and his sister, Mrs
Mary Ann Backes and family Of
Lambert.
Lynn Nelson, an employee a
the Montana Bank in Grea'
Falls, visited through the week
! end at her home here.
The Sidney herald., 1963-05-08
Royal NeighbOrs
Host Official Guest

The R.N.A. had their regular
business meeting Wednesday,
May l, in the Girl Scout Cabin
with Is members present and
one visitor, State Supervisor
Orvie Slower from Glendive.
She came to attend the District
convention May 2 and instruct
the camps in Ritualistic work.
The Sidney camp practiced the
formal opening and retiring
March.
Hostesses were Carrie Hart
zell, Alma Murphy and Bertha
O'Brien. The next social meet
ing will be Wednesday, May Is
at 8 in the Girl Scout Cabin.
Mrs. Slower and Dorothy
Bahls were supper guests of
Elsie Ray Wednesday evening
preceding this meeting.