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Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-07-11
Minority Housing
commitfee Meets
TueSdoV, JuIV Is

Mrs. Arthur McWatt, chairman
Of the st. Paul Minority Group
Housing Committee announced to-
day plans to hold a series of hear
ings designed to acquaint the COM
mittee and the community with the
housing availability or non-avail.
ability for ethnic and minority
groups in the City Of st. Paul.
Purpose of this committee Is to
suggest to the Mayor and City
Council ways and means of secur-
ing better housing for these
groups.
The first hearing will be July
16, at $3.50 pm. in the City Com-
Gil Chambers. There will be sew
eral speakers who will make a
ten-minute presentation and then
reply to questions from the COM
mittee for another ten minutes,
The hearing is open to the public.
Following the hearing a commit
tee business session will take up
the matter of this committee
relation to the Citizens Advisory
Committee.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-07-11
Fezzan Temple No. rs
Receives Eighteen
Newly Created Mobiles

On Saturday, July 6 at the
Prince Hall Masonic Temple, 1882
Fourth Av. s. Merrill Taylor, Illus
trious potentate, Fezzan Temple
No. 26, Shriners and his degree
team welcomed into the Temple,
eighteen newly created mobiles.
New mobiles are Nelson e. Bal
enger, Demet Gransberry, Queen
Harris, Thomas e. Henderson, John
w. Irving, Henry B. Jones, John
w. Kelly, Alfred H. Mcintosh,
Theodore Martin, Vannoy Martin,
Plouis Moore, Harry Neal, William
C. Sutherlin, Harold L. Sylvia,
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Les
ter F. Whitaker, Arberry Turner,
Jr., Charles B. williams and Rob-
ert Wilson.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-07-11

this location, Chairman Steve
Fligelman stated that the Mime
sofa Advisory Committee expects
numerous persons to join in the
hearings, including individuals,
civic leaders, and law enforcement
officers from both st. Paul and
Minneapolis He said that the
United States Commission on
Civil Rights, charged with the
responsibility Of reporting to Con-
gress and the President facts re-
hating Co equal protection OF the
laws, has long been interested In
problems involving the admins
tration Of justice, especially with
minority groups. The Minnesota
Advisory Committee to the Com
mission, one of fifty federally ap-
pointed, is similarly interested In
such problems.
Two other states, California and
Massachusetts, are presently en-
gagged in depth studies Of law en-
forcement practices relating to
minorities.
The areas Of inquiry to be cov-
cred in the hearings, according to
F1igelman, are:
1. What are the attitudes in the
community regarding the law en-
forcement agencies, especially in
the Negro and American Indian
communities Are there any po-
lice practices in the area which
have fallen short Of the goal Of
equal protection under the law?
Are people deprived Of due pro-
cess? Are such practices, If any,
related to racial or ethnic con-
siderations
2. What is the pattern of en-
ployment and upgrading in the
law enforcement agencies? Are
minority communities represented
Continued on Page ~
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-07-11


news found in the story.
The story stated that police de-
tailed to patrol the Fourth of July
picnic at North Commons Park
had been issued steel helmets and
gas masks for the occasion.
The story claimed without furn-
ishing any foundation, that the
police had received reports there
might be large public gathering
in the near Northside by Negroes.
The next paragraph strangely
reported the fact that Inspector of
Police Raymond Peterson had
stated he had not heard of any
demonstrations planned by Negro
groups.
The story then described the
area served by North Commons
and predicted $4,000 persons would
attend the picnic.
Statements followed by North
side precinct Capt. Kenneth Moore
who added fuel to the story's
provocative tone by reporting
rumors he had heard.
There were also statements from
CORE and NAACP officials in
dicating that neither organization
had heard of any rumored meet
ings or rallies.
There was nothing in the entire
story except rumors which were
supposed to justified the treatment
and play given it. However the
news accounts aroused fears that
there would be racial trouble.
The story excited the whole COM
munity because IT'S tone and the
headline indicated that race trouble
was expected at the park.
AS a result there was tension
all over the city and a number of
parents white and Negro who US
uRlly take their children to the
picnic each year were afraid 30
attend the affair this year.
The TRIBUNE repeatedly re-
ceived a number Of telephone pro-
tests from irate readers who were
alarmed and angry over the story.
Meantime the thousands who at
tended the picnics including whites
and Negroes had a real good time,
and there wasn't a single racial
incident.
Picnic attendance however was
noticeably less than usual.
Minneapolis daily newspaper
handling of the Ray Wells case
and the racial tensions aroused
between Negroes and the police
have been uniformly accurate, nom
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-07-11

The police and the Senate In
ternal Security subcommittee, he
said, had been told of "the attempt
of Communists to discredit the
Black Nationalists after they were
unable to direct the Black Nation
anst program"
They all dislike us because we
refuse to take orders from any
white people" Lawson declared,
His movement, he said, does not
believe in integration but does be-
lieve in Justice and fair play fol-
black and white people alike"
William L. Patterson, spokesman
for the New York State Commun.
ist party, said Lawson was "con-
sciously slandering the Communist
party" The party, he said, had nc
part in the incident.
We would be the last force in
America" Patterson said, Ito at
tempt any disruptive tactics
against the King movement, which
has played so heroic and progress
sive a role in the development OF
the struggle for equality of rights
for black men, for constitutional
government and for the rights ot
white Americans who comprise sc
large a part of the depressed
areas"
DR.. King, president Of the South
ern Christian Leadership Council
had said the egg-throwing only
made him more determined tc
carry on his crusade for equa
rights.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-07-11
Hundreds Have Used
Our Wunf0dS To
Secure HouSinu

Hundreds of tan Twin Citians
have successfully utilized our
Classified ad section to locate
rooms and apartments to rent and
homes to buy.
Our wantads are Just another
reason why this paper is read in
all parts of this area. Classified
ads in this paper are economical
ways to sell, buy or rent anything
you need and to find services from
reliable tradesmen at reasonable
prices.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-07-11

apparently the hearthstone OF
Americas private free enterprise
system which the Congress wants
to exempt from compulsory COM
pliance with equal accommodation
provisions of the new Kennedy
legislation.
This startling new symbol Of
"private" and segregated property
became living creature last week
at the very first hearing of the
House Judiciary Committee on the
Presidents civil rights package
presented to Congress last week.
The Presidents brother, Robert
F. Kennedy, the Attorney general,
was the star witness and he plead
ed for equal accommodations for
all, in hotels, motels, restaurants,
stores and anywhere the general
public Is served.
But even the stalwart Attorney
General had to give ground to pro-
tect the private" rights of Mrs.
Murphy"
II she lives In her own home and
rents two or three rooms for tran
sients would she be compelled to
rent to anyone VINO came along
the Attorney General was asked.
Bobby Kennedy was on the spot
and although I believe he realizes
that II Mrs. Murphy Is in the
(Continued on Page q
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-07-11

days ago to speak at salem Meth-
odist church.
Later the communists were
blamed for the attack.
A communist spokesman, how
ever, denounced the charge and
praised DR.. Kings efforts on be-
half Of the Negroes as heroic and
progressive"
Deputy Police Commissioner
Walter Arm said the police were
still investigating the incident.
Commissioner Arm declared that
any statement attributed to the
police that members Of the Black
Muslin organization pr their SYM
pathizers threw the eggs at the
integration leader was unauthor-
lied.
Policemen at the scene had de-
clared that the eggs were thrown
by Black Muslims or their SYM
patlizers.
Rev. Joshua o. Williams, pastor
of the Salem Methodist Church,
had said ''the only people to fight
DR.. King here would be Black
Musnms or African Nationalists."
James Lawson, president Of the
United African Nationalist Move
ment, asserted that ''the police are
playing into the hands of the Com
munists, who have been trying to
infiltrate the various Black Nation
alist groups" He said he had
learned through reliable sources
that the Communists were respon-
sible for the disgraceful attack on
King"
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-07-11
Fourth AnnuoI Music
Clinic Of Boptists
BeqinS JULY IS

The fourth annual Music Auxil-
larry Clinic Of the Minnesota State
Baptist Convention will began
Monday evening, July Is. The
clinic will be held at Pilgrim Bap-
tist Church, 1872 w. Central, st,
Paul, July Is, 16 and July IT, Is
at Zion Baptist Church, 1923 Lyn-
dale Av. NJ, at 7 pm. each even
ing.
The classes offered are as fol-
lows: Conducting, Willie B. Hale,
voice, John Work, theory, Ruby
Grant, gospel music appreciation
and church worship, Mrs. bessie
Mae Gresham, proper church
music for young people, Carl
Walker, Negro spiritual, Priscilla
Dean, Organ, Lois Mcfarland, and
sight singing and ear training,
Mrs. Josephine Smalley.
Each evening some Of the fol-
lowing people will be presented
during the clinic: The Cantinos, a
quartet consisting of Josephine
smalley, Lorraine Hale, Dora
Hardy, Carrie Hale) and the Gres-
hamaires. Also guest soloists,
Alvin Chamblee, Bradford Benner
and Tom Hardwick from Souls
Harbor.
On Friday night, the clinic will
end with a concert. Mrs. Julia
Smith, nationally known soloist
from Chicago, Illinois will be the
guest artist--Advt.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-07-11

Pilgrim Baptist Church is hav-
ing its Annual Mems Day, Pro-
gram, Sunday, July IA at 10 am.
Guest speaker for this occasion
will be James Mcdonald, Execu-
tive Director Of State Commission
Against Discrimination.
The Mems Day Program Is be-
ing held with the observance of
Pilgrims Centennial. Following
the morning services, Pilgrimites
and friends will meet at Phalen
Park at l pm. for the Mems Day
Centennial Picnic, which Is being
sponsored through joint effort of
all auxiliaries of the church.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-07-11
Cong. Church Of
God In Christ To
Hold Revival Service

The Congregational Church Of
God In Christ, 2114 21st Av. s.,
Is having revival services for one
week, beginning July Is at 1880
pm. with Rev. Lawrence Robinson,
Chicago, ILL.,, guest speaker. The
public Is cordially invited to these
meetings.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-07-11
at Gettysburg:
RoIVoog Places
Wreath On Civil
War Monumen

Gettysburg, Pa. - One hundred
years after the historic Civil War
Battle of Gettysburg in which a
Minnesota regiment helped save
the day for Union forces, and lost
80 per cent of its men in battle,
the state was again represented at
the National Centennial observance
of the battle by state officials,
military and citizens at a cere-
mony July 2, on the battlefield.
A party of Minnesotans led by
Gov. Karl Rolvaag, himself a vet
eran of World War II battles
came here to participate in the
three day Gettysburg Centennial
celebration.
On July 1, the Minnesota gov
ernor participated in ceremonies
and banquets with governors Of
other states who had troops at the
1868 battle. All states were repre-
sented except Mississippi whose
governor Ross Barnett did not ap-
pear.
On July 2, at 8 pm. the Mime
sofa governor placed a wreath on
the Minnesota monument which
stands at the place on the battle
field where the First Minnesotan
Volunteers charged a superior
force Of Rebels, temporarily halt
ling a rout which the Union forces
had suffered.
Major-General Chester Moglein,
state adjutant, Minnesota National
Guard presided. Minnesota Secre-
tary of State Joseph L. Donovan,
in a brief speech dedicating the
1868 Legislative Manual Estate
Year Book to the memory Of the
First Minnesota Volunteers.
In his short address after plac-
ing the wreath, Gov. Rolvaag,
urged the people Of the nation and
state to rededicate their lives TO
the ideals for which the Civil War
dead fought so bravely.
Among the civilians who were
with the Rolvaag party were Will
liam B. Farrell, state Commission
er of Business Development, Steve
Qligley, state Commissioner of
Administration; the governors
secretary James Rice and Mrs.
Rice; Russ Fridley, director Of the
Minnesota Historical Society; Rob-
ert Baker, chairman Of the His
torical Society's military history
committee and Cecil E. Newman,
editor of the Spokesman and Re
corder papers.
Accompanying Gov. Rolvaag was
Mrs. Rolvaag and their two chill
dren Paul and Kristan.
Col. William G. Kreger last COM
mander of the old 135th Infantray
modern descendant of the First
Minnesota Volunteers and other
high Minnesota National Guard
officers were in command of the
military contingent which was with
the party.
Another feature of the July 2
observance was a huge two hour
parade with more participants
than the total population Of the
historic Pennsylvania town.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-07-11
Police Probe Proves:
Police Probe. Proves
Nobody Knows Who
Threw Eggs At Dr..
Martin Luther King

New York (ANP)-New York police of only one
thing That that eggs actually thrown at Dr. Martin
Luther King.
who threw them and why questions that weeks
probing has not divulged.
Originally Black Muslms blamed for tossing the hen
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-07-11
PIun To PerpefUufe Some Jimero:
Mrs. Murphy" May
Become Asylum For
Americas Race Bias
PIon To PerpefUafe Some Imero:
Bv Adolph J. Slaughter

Washington (ANP)-Who is Mrs. MurphyY"
In years to come Negroes travelling throughout the U.s.
senp place to rest weary heads might discover that
'rs Murphy Americas new symool or segrega'eu ac
commodations. =,
This ctional dowager who rents in the boarding
in which she lives in hundreds of this land is
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-07-11
But Nothing Happened:
But Nothing Happened:
July Fourth Tribune
Headline Alarms CifY;
ExcifeS Race tension

main headline in the Minneapolis Morning TRIBUNE of
July the of much ueasnesS in Minneapolis the
holiday
The 72 point three column three line headline read CITY
POLICE ISSUED HELMETS, MASKS FOR NORTH SIDE
RALLY.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-07-11

provocative during the trial and
results of the incident.
One staff member admitted the
July story was a boo-boo but
added I'VE can't be right all the
time"
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-07-11
SPEAKS TO NE. KIWANIs

Luncheon speaker for the North
East Kiwanis club Monday, July 8,
at the NE. YMCA was Ashby u.
GasIdns, vocational services secre-
tary Of the Minneapolis Urban
League.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-07-11
To Scan Low enforcement:
Rights Commission State
Advisory Committee Plans
Hearings On Justice

The Minnesota Advisory Committee the United States
Commission Civil Rights has set August and for combined
St Paul and Minneapolis hearings concerning administration
of justice for racial minority Location of the hearings
will be Courtroom 2 Federal Courts Building 10
Street Minneapolis.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-07-11
PVT. ROBT. BUSH
COMPLETES EIGHT
WEEKS TRAINING

(AHTNC) - Army Pvt. Robert
L. Bush, son of Mrs. Lucille Bel
more, 4917 Penn, N, Minneapolis,
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-07-11

July IT, 1852 - Congress arms
Negroes to take part in the Civil
War.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-07-11

Mimi, completed eight weeks Of
advanced infantry training at the
US. Army Training Center, Fort
Gordon, Ca, in mid-June. Bush
received instruction in combat
techniques and in firing the MIA
rifle and M-60 machineglm, two Of
the Army's newest infantry weap-
ons. The 17-year-old soldier, son of
William Bush, SO7 Girard NJ, en-
tered the Army in January, 1858
and completed basic training at
Fort Knox, Ky. He attended Pat
rick Henry High school-CU.S.
Army Photo). .. .s.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-07-11

Minneapolis daily newspaper
handling of the Ray Wells case
and the racial tensions aroused
between Negroes and the police
have been uniformly accurate, nom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-02

FAST THINKING former
Seabee, Glenn Corbett now
realizes that he got a lucky
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-02

he has capitalized on fortunate acct
dent. That's how he became an actor.
After three years in the Nays Sea-
bees, he went back to school in Cali
fornia. While at Occidental College,
friends in the drama department urged
him to replace a last-minute dropout
in George Bernard Shaw play, you
Can Never Tell" He not only did that
but talked two leading talent agents
into watching his performance. One
agreed to represent him, and he even
tually won roles in six movies before
TV beckoned.
Is he well qualified for his new role
among the fast cars on Route &C.,?
Well, he put himself through college
by pumping gas, and his father owns
a filling station at Lake Tahoe, Calf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-02

break when his first TV series was
cancelled.
AS the replacement for aiIing and
unhappy George Maharis, co-star Of
Chs Route &c." Corbett is to start
work on next seasons episodes June
10. He began teaming with Maharis'
partner, Martin Miner, this spring
after Corbett's own program, Its a
Mans World" was dropped by NBC.
Il was depressed at first" Corbett
says, but it really was a stroke of
luck when the show was cancelled be-
cause it made me available for part
in a popular SERIES"
However, it was not the first time
Evening star., 1963-12-29
Signs of Home

Mr.. johnson apparently feels
that as he and DR.. Erhard plunge
into affairs of state his visitor
might need some reminders Of
home on his first trip to Texas
country. A certain German flavor
will come about naturally. The
johnson ranch Is located in a part
of the State which was coloni7ed
by a number Of German immi-
grants before the Civil War. Thus,
the culture and names Of the old
country are still to be noted. The
Chancellor will go to the Bethany
Lutheran Church today. Part Of
the service as usual, will be in
German. He will hear Of the
nearby communities of Lucken-
back, Eckert and Blumenthal.
Mr.. johnson has provided other
reminders. The road leading to
the old stone and clapboard ranch
house is lined with German and
American flags. A large sign
reading "Willkommen" (welcome
and bunting in German colors will
greet the Chancellor. And Mrs.
johnson, the irrepressible Lady
Bird, has uncovered an old recipe
Continued on Page c.
Evening star., 1963-12-29
Military Secrets

No matter whom the Republi-
cans pick, the chances are slim
for repetition of the spectacular
TV debates of 1860.
Il don't believe the President of
the United States ought to debate
with anybody" President Johnson
has declared. Beyond this, he
would have nothing to gain by
this campaign technique.
Beyond these political consid-
erations, President is privy to
too many military secrets, off,
cials point out. The risk that he
might let something slip in the
heat of public argument out
weighs politics, they insist.
An example of how the White
House as an institution influences
public opinion occurred last week.
One pollster reported that Mr..
johnson topped the list as the
man Americans admire most. A
year ago, his name didn't even
appear among the top 10.
Assuming he will run in 1864.
the Democratic maneuvers now
boil down to the local and vice
presidential contests. Among those
available: U. N. Ambassador Adlai
E. Stevenson, who last week
allowed he would be glad to sad
die up and ride along as Lyndon's
Sidekick if asked. New York State
county chairnen lean toward
Bobby Kennedy, however.
Evening star., 1963-12-29
Erhord::
WHkon1men

West German Chancellor
Erhard arrived at the LBJ
ranch in Texas yesterday for a
twO-day business visit with
President johnson.
The funeral Of John F. Kenne-
dy brought many of the free
worlds leaders to Washington last
month and the new President.
Lyndon B. johnson, had an op-
portunity to chat briefly with
them.
Now that he has established
himself at the White House and
got his administration off to a
humming start. Mr.. johnson is
ready to talk business with the
top officials Of our closest allies
and to strengthen personal ties
with them.
Last week, the first Of a string
of visitors arrived in the United
States to meet with the President.
Like his predecessor, DR.. Konrad
Adenauer, the Chancellor of West
Germany, DR.. Ludwig Erhard,
made the pilgrimage to the LBJ
ranch in Texas, where the john
son family is spending the holi-
days.
In January, President Segni of
Italy, his nations governmental
crisis having been solved with the
vote Of confidence accorded the
new coalition Premier, Aldo Moro,
will come to Washington on q
state visit. Then, in February,
another new head Of government,
Prime Minister Sir Alec Douglas
Home Of Great Britain, is due In
the capital for q working visit.
Evening star., 1963-12-29
Job Holders

The day after Christmas, there
was another message to depart
ment heads: No more increases in
Government job holders.
Noting that Federal employ
ment had swollen by $4,000 since
1861, President johnson said it
was time to reverse the trend.
It was the kind of news to
gladden. a taxpayers heart. In
fact, just about the only increase
in Government spending an
nounced last week came not from
the White House but the Senate.
Majority Leader Mansfield, who
authored the idea, said the dome
of the Capitol will stay lighted all
night from now on.
Somewhere the light of free
dom should burn constantly" he
explained.
On the military front, it ap-
peared that an effort by the
Kennedy administration to get
the boys home from Wet Nam by
Christmas, 1865 was being soft
pedalled. Assurances from Presi-
dent johnson that troops will stay
there as long as needed were
delivered to the country'S leaders
last week by Defense Secretary
Mcnamara.
Earlier in 1868 the adminiStra-
ton announced plans to pull out
about 1000 troops by the end of
this year, and to withdraw most
of the remaining 10000 military
personnel within two years. 1t ap-
pears this plan has been shelved,
and indeed the United States has
no intention of letting Wet Nam
be neutralized.
Despite this firm tone on the
continuing struggle with world
communism, there were signs that
something in turn had changed in
China's line with the arrival of
President Johnson.
Premier Chou En-lai, visiting
Cairo, dropped his hostile tone
and conceded that the assassina-
ton of President Kennedy was a
Evening star., 1963-12-29

stream of White House announce
ments. President johnson ordered
E.uto auSterity, and a Budget
Bureau directive spelled out the
sad news to status-seekers: Only
one limousine to an embassy
overseas, and only 20 top officials
in Washington can have them.
Ninety-five other bureaucrats
here will have to give up their
Cadillacs and Lincoln Continen-
tails and trade down to economy
models.
Even the Presidents Council of
Economic Advisers felt the chill. A
request for two more professional
aides was turned down. This, said
the President. is the kind of
economy he wants all agencies to
practice.
Evening star., 1963-12-29
French Victory

France was seen by some OBJ
servers to be the principal victor
as the regulations on beef, rice
and dairy products will establish
common marketing and pricing
systems within the Market. West
Germany, for its part, appeared to
have won a more liberal Market
attitude for the Geneva talks next
spring, when levieS on thousands
of items, mostly industrial, may
be set.
While the Brussels agreements
generated a huge sigh Of relief,
they have by no means solved all
the problems. Indeed, considera-
ton Of one of the knottiest-the
establishment of a common grain
price-waS put off until April.
Also, despite the fact that the
principle of a so per cent across
the-board tariff cut on most items