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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-08
BY DAN GOTTLIEB
Star Staff Writer

The percentage Of Negroes in
the District government contin-
ues to rise. Their numbers are
still concentrated in the lower
ranks, but they are moving up
increasingly into the middle
and upper pay grades.
These are the broad trends
revealed in an annual man
power report released yester-
day by the District Commits
sioners.
On June 80 of this year. the
District employed 26,391 per-
sons of which 1903, or 49.3
per cent, were Negroes. The
percentage as of the same date
last year was IL per cent less.
In 1861, it was 2.6 per cent
less.
Slightly better than one out
of three promotions during the
year ending June 80 went to
Negroes.
Progress Reflected
Commenting on the report,
which they began receiving in
1851, the Commissioners said
that it reflected progress in
certain areas of the govern
ment, but that non-white en-
ployes ARE still significantly
under represented in the mid
die and upper ranks"
Their prepared statement
said that department heads
have the responsibility for
seeking qualified employees of
all races and faiths" The
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-20
would I incidently.

Every year we try and try but
some sweet swinger from another
county takes home the big baub-
les! So all you hard chargers start
sharpening up your sights for the
Bonneville open, July goth.
Since they are not going to raise
par to 80 at Wirth I think I'll
try to win prize for interviewing
golfers, ETC., something! There's
really not too much happening
today dubs. AS I go to press Bert
Davidson and Ronnie McGinnis are
over at Hiawatha in the National
Public Links qualifing rounds, SO
holes! Wow! Good luck to you two!
Well the wars start again next
weekend with our team matches
so its down to the nifty gritty
from now on. I'll see you on the
practice tee. I must figure out
some strategy for my team which
is in the lead by only slim mar
gin. Straighten that left arm out!
Golfingly yours, Big Jay.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-20
TEE
TO
GREEN
BY JIMMIE BOWMAN

Hey there old dubs! Your rowing
reporter again with the hackers
almanac this week. And what a
week its been. Perfect weather for
the game and as of now, all Of the
courses have rounded out beauti-
fully! Remember how we were all
gripping about tall fairways and
hard greens? Well, there's no ex-
cuse now pops, summer rules now
prevail and there will be no toeing,
nudging, etc, over the ball
Our strong "a man team trooped
out to grass Sunday and met a
stronger" "a man team. Be that
as it may, plenty of good will was
spread. Fade shot sgd Cummings
and yours truly played Tony Jaros,
Jr., and Mike Rak from Gross.
I can say that despite our losing
the match, we enjoyed some Won
derful moments and some real golf
was played. Whenever a good shot
was made, it was recognized by
all in our foursome and golf eti-
quette was in effect at all times.
In these times I wish it were
possible for us to have this type
of match every week. To my kind,
keen competition against a keen
opponent does not leave any time
for the silly and absurd things we
humans think about the other
group lets say! Wouldn't it be
great if all the ugly things in life
could be settled in a sudden
death" playoff? There I &c
dreaming again.
While missing my par on No. 2
I saw Mr.. Golf himself surveying
the scene. Brother Jim Slemmons
who hasn't been out too much late
ly. OF course he was decked out in
his usual sartorial splendor. He
told me he would like to see one
of the home boys win the Bronze
vile tournament this July. So
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-20

In this weeks mail was a letter
from Thor Slie, Pastor of Trinity
Lutheran Church in Madelia, Min
nesota informing The Cantorians
that by unanimous action the
congregation has voted to present
the group in a concert on Sunday,
January 10, 1864.
Some persons have noted that,
in the last two years, The Cantor
ians have sung only in Lutheran
Churches. We have no explanation,
except perhaps, that the Lutherans
seem more interested than other
denominations in presenting and
e encouraging N outside musical
groups.
An unusual feature Of the Min
neapons Aquatennial Choral Con-
test this year Is that choruses may
select an optional number of their
own choosing. Director, Kenneth
L. Robinson, has selected amen, /,
the spiritual that so thrilled the
NAACP Convention two years ago.
The required number for the
contest is Franck's Psalm 1907.
This is a long, but enjoyable piece
and the Cantorians had q real
workout with it at their rehearsal
last Saturday. An important COM
ponent Of this number Is the ac-
compartment, and one Of the Twin
Cities top musicians has tentative
ly agreed to play for the Cantori-
ans at the Contest.
Rose Marie Cook has been ap-
pointed to contact the local high
school grads in an effort to inter-
est them in joining the Cantorians.
Anyone interested in joining the
group may contact Mrs. Cook at
ia. 4-4670.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-20
AlI-comers Track Meet
Bloomington High School
l..na 0I S.2N D "A

All boys entering fifth grade and
older are invited to participate in
the third annual Bloomington ALI
Corners Track Meet Friday even
ing June 21). The meet begins at
$50 at the Bloomington High
School track, seth and Queen Av.
S.
Ribbons will be awarded to the
first three places in each event by
the Everette McClay VFW Post
1896. Regular high school events
will be run in four divisions: cubs,
junior high, high school, and mems.
The feature event will be the
3000-meter (about two miles)
steeplechase which is run over a
series Of hurdles and waterholes.
Many top local distance runners
are expected to enter this event.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-20

ant Community Center, 38th and
Third Av. S. on Thursday, June
6, in room 100.
Mrs. Taylor scored first place in
a Hogarth fresh flower arrange
ment, second in Miniature dry ar
rangements, second place in a tri-
angle arrangement of fresh flowers
and third in "a farewell to winter
dry arrangement"
The first place winner was an
arrangement of fresh carnations
and fern in a genuine Paul Revere
water pitcher.
There were more than two hun
dred beautiful arrangements of
fresh and dry flowers. Instructor
for the flower arrangements class
is Mr.. Harold Hansen.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-20
Mrs. Lucille Russell
Honoree At Shower
For Babv To Be

Mrs. Lucille Russell, was pleas
antly surprised on Friday evening,
June IA, with a baby shower given
at the home of Mrs. Claire Jones,
1905 Third Av. S., and Mrs. Lii
lian Allen, co-hostesses.
The honoree thought she was
attending a party for buying
housewares and utensils.
Laughter and fun, delicious food
and games completed the even
ing.
Mrs. Russell received many
lovely gifts for the baby to be.
Those attending were Mines. Gwen
Fraction, Harriet Perdue, Hazel
Merrill, Elaine Beck, Marguerite
Johnson, Adrienne Ratliff, Mar
gle Shanninghouse, Margie Wash
ington and Allie e. Wilson.
Sending gifts were Mines
Georgia Kinnerly, Matte West
berry, Ora Newman, Lorna Cope
land, Inez Milton and Rosetta
Acosta.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-20
Queen Of Shebd No. 5
OES Honored Chapters
Posi- Worthy MofronS

Thirteen past worthy matrons of
Queen OF Sheba Chapter No. 5
OESE were honored at a gala
affair held Monday, June 10 at
Prince Hall Masonic Building, $50
University Av., st. Paul.
The program consisted of a solo
by Mrs. Frances Harris; a tribute
to all past worthy matrons by
Mrs. Doris Johnson and prayer by
Mrs. Sally Gray.
Each past matron was presented
a corsage Of red roses by Mrs.
Mary Clemons, associate matron,
assisted by Mrs. Doris Johnson.
Matrons honored were: Mines.
Ardelia Allen, Eunice Jones, Lula
Mae Rowland, Elizabeth Hall,
Aletha Jackson, Hazel Allen, JOS
ephine Jordan, Elizabeth Parker,
Lydia Pillow, Dorsey Bell, Doris
Jones, Georgia Brayboy and Mrs.
Anna Blair.
The matron Of the chapter, Mrs.
Venear Broden gave remarks and
in turn each past matron gave a
response.
Mrs. Gertrude Greene, grand
worthy matron, Prince Hall Grand
Chapter OES, Minnesota Jurisdic-
ton was also present and gave
greetings.
Others present were James How
land, worthy patron, Lawrence
Tarver, past patron, Queen OF
Sheba Chapter No. 5, La Percell
Greene.
Delicious refreshments were
served and a special feature was
a beautifully decorated cake in
scribed with all the past matron's
names. All matrons shared In cut
ting the cake with pictures taken
by Leonard Broden.
Committee for this affair was
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-20

CAROLYN ANN SEABRON
has just completed one semester of
Liberal Arts at Howard Universe
ty She will enroll in the College OF
Fine Arts in September.
The Seabron family live at 1903
Taylor NV. in Washington where
Mr.. Seabron is assistant to the
personnel director of the us. De-
partment of Agriculture.
Miss Seabron is a native of Min
neapolis. Her father served as in
dustrial secretary of the Mime
apolis Urban League for several
years before taking a post in De-
troit where he was deputy director
of the Michigan State FEPC.
Mr.. Seabron was in Minneapolis
the first week in June to speak
to Department of Agriculture Of
ficials in the area.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-20
COUSINS WIN RIBBONS

Eleven year old Marcus Harris,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Cooper, 4545 Fifth Av. s., received
a red ribbon when he placed second
in the High Jump on Field Day at
Field Elementary School Tuesday,
June IL. His cousin, Thomas Blak-
eley, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Merle
Young, 4034 Third Av. s., received
a blue ribbon for first place in Re-
lay at Warrington Elementary
School.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-20
Three Hundred At
Annual Un-O-Score
DANCING Party

The annual summer Semi-formal
dancing party of the Un-O-Score
held Saturday night, June 8, at
the Viking Motel in Golden VAL
ley was attended by approximately
$50 couples.
It seemed that all of the 300
persons present enjoyed the music,
the gayety and the pleasant hos
pitaity of the club.
Guests called the affair one Of
the best of the many such affairs
at which the club entertained its
friends.
Attending were: Messrs. and
Mines. Williams S. Berry, Beverley
Roland, FELTON, Brown, Harold Rob-
erts, Edward o. Greene, c. J.
Schuck, Vanden Butler, Cicero
Flood, Ward Bell, Eddie Lee, Jr.,
Earl Miller, James Batsell, Leslie
Cones, Obie F. Ripper, Wilbert A.
Moss, Richard Schuck, Harold
Mayes, James Mcdonald, Maurice
Howell, ]. B. Crawford, Raymond
Bell, Steven D. Miller, Ray Bell,
Matthew Little, Bert Wade, Wayne
Glanton, Leroy Bell, Reginald AL
len, Oscar H. Newman, Glen Her
ron, Dennis T. Hines, Grover In
gram, William English, Harvey A.
Moss, Earl MCGEE, William Bat
sell, George Bell and D. Garnier.
Also Messrs. and Mines. Harold
Wright, William N. Perry, AL
Barnes, Claude Mcheau, Robert
Kyle, Bill Fraction, Martinzinia
Barber, Andrew Brooks, Leon Wal
lace, Theodore Jones, David Leon
ard, Tyler ]. Howell, Jr., Calvin
Jones, Maxwell Johnson, Roy
Bowles, Charles Brown, Henry
Franklin, Clarence Young, Eddie
Withers, Marvin Crawford, Glenn
Pullens, Kenneth Mckinney, Ira
Allen, Norman E. Davis and Lawr-
ence Shannon.
Also Mines. Miriam Harris, Ted
Martin, Colleen Shannon, Dorothy
Thompson, Ann Butler, Beatrice
league, John N. Johnson, Verda
Horn, Katherine Anderson, Lu-
cille Todd, Clete Oliver, Lucius
Jemison, Patricia Ridgeway, Mar
lene Allen, Blanche Elliott, Irene
North, Martha Baldez, Mary Ann
Faison, Annette Kelley, Lurine
Moore, Mary Armstrong, Leon
Rankin, Louise Wright, Edith
Townsell, Mary Riley, Ruth Brown,
Rosa Galloway, Clyde Scroggins,
Lillian Balenger, Sara Fletcher,
Launa Jaclman, Ann Fraction,
Julliene Dixon, Louise Hughes,
Geraldine Ware, Connie Price,
Margaret Lewis and Ernestine
Long, Los Angeles, Calf.
Also Messrs. Cecil E. Newman,
Richard D. Calhoun, Joseph Ray,
James Davis, Carl Fraction, Don
aid Johnson and Henry L. Roberts.
Club members are Messrs. and
Mines. s. D. Thompson, Melvin
Lowe, Lewis Whitlock, Mines. Hell
en- Harris, Charlene Lassley, Max
inc Campbell, Mildred Jackson and
Mr.. Hobart T. Mitchell, Jr.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-20

MRS. YOLANDE CHAMBERS
partment Store in Toledo; the
Kobacker Stores in Ohio and New
York and the Hoffritz For Cutlery
Stores in New York City.
Mrs. Chambers joins the COM
pany on June "a at its headquart-
ers here at 1900 E. McNicholl. AS
Personnel Director of Davidson
Bros, Inc, she succeeds Maurice
L. Klynn, who recently was named
Vice President and Director of In
dustrial Relations for the COM
pany. Mr.. Klynn joined Davidson
Bros. Fl years ago, in 1912, as
Personnel Director. Mr.. Ross stated
that, in her new capacity, Mrs.
Chambers will be concerned with
the wen-being and development of
all the company's thousands of
employees.
Mrs. Chambers is a Director
Manager of Neighborhood Conserv-
alton for the Detroit Housing Com
mission. In this capacity, she has
been working with people toward
the end Of making a neighborhood
community a better place in which
to live.
Mrs. Chambers was admitted to
the Michigan State Bar in 1854.
She is a graduate Of Yale Law
School.
The mother Of three children,
Mrs. Chambers is the wife Of the
Rev. James c. Chambers, Pastor
Of st. Johns Presbyterian Church
In Detroit. Her maternal and pa
ternal grandfathers both were
Presbyterian ministers and her
father, the Rev. Thomas B. Har-
grave, is also a Presbyterian min
lister at the Carver Presbyterian
Church in Portsmouth, Virginia.
With their three children, James
aged seven, Esther, who is six, and
four-year-old Timothy, the Rev.
and Mrs. Chambers reside at 1926
Atkinson in Detroit, where she Is
highly active and interested in
civic affairs.
On June 10, 1868, Mrs. Chambers
received a Certificate Of Apprecia-
ton in recognition Of demonstrated
interest in the activities Of the De-
troit Police Department.
Mrs. Chambers Is a member Of
the women's Bar Association in
Detroit and the Detroit Bar ASSOC
Iation. She is also a member Of the
Twin-City Bar Association in vir-
ginia. A member Of the NAACP
and of the Delta Sigma Theta Sor-
ority, where she was a past presi-
dent Of the Gamma Iota Chapter,
Mrs. Chambers also has served In
the past as president Of the wom-
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-20
Viola Madden And
Twin, l. F. Jackson
Honored On Birthday

Mrs. Viola Madden, Minneapolis
and her twin brother, L. F. Jack
son, Chicago, were the guest OF
honor, Wednesday, June IL, at a
family birthday dinner given by
their sister, Mrs. Josephine Brown,
1886 Fifth Av. S.
Mrs. Madden and Mr.. Jackson's s
birthday was June II and the fam
lily and friends helped them to cele-
brate.
Others at the dinner were Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Newby and son
Peter, Jr., Mrs. Marie Anderson
and children, James and Elizabeth,
Mrs. Hattie Shelton and Mrs. Allie
e. Wilson.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-20

ems Interracial Council in Nor
folk, Virginia.
A highly active person, Mrs.
Chambers also serves as a Sunday
school teacher and Is much sought
after as a public speaker by civic
organizations as well as school and
church groups.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-20

house guest their granddaughter
Ardith Lynn Holt, from Keokuk,
La.
John McHie, III, 3945 Third Av.
s., left Sunday, June 16 for Carle-
ton College in Northfield to at,
tend the Episcopal Summer Con-
ference Jupe 16 to June 22nd.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-20
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION

Henry Davis, 81, arrested on
suspicion of rape appeared in st.
Paul municipal court charged with
indecent assault on June IL, and
the case has been continued until
June 18, 3 pm, at which time
there will be a special hearing.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-20
Negro Woman Is
Named V.P. Dept.
Store Chain

Detroit, Mich, June II - Mrs.
Yolande H. Chambers has been
elected a Vice President and Per-
sonnel Director of Davidson Bros,
Inc, Joseph Ross, President of the
major department store group, an
nounced today.
Davidson Bros, Inc. operates the
Federal Department Stores in
Michigan and Ohio, Tiedkes De-
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-20

Mines. Fannie Carson, conductress,
Lillian Owens, Assoc. conductress,
Doris Johnson, Francis Harris, as
sistant pianist, Sally Gray, Martha,
Dora Jones, Esther, Betty Lewis,
Jean Price, Emma Jean Mcmillan
and Opal Turner.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-20

To Enter Hospital: Mrs. Kath-
crime Nix, 1915 Fourth Av. s.,
will enter Mt. Sinai hospital, Sun
day, June % and will undergo
surgery, on Monday.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-20
Social and Personal
x MINNEAPOLIS :

Jack And J Meet: The Twin City Chapter of the Jack
and Js met Friday, June H. at the home of Mrs Virginia
Plans made for the participation of the Junior and Senior
High School members attend the Teenage Regional Confer
ence at Camp William, Lake Geneva, Wise The Milwaukee
Chapter will be host.
Miss Joy Ellis daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Carter Ellis 454s
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-20

We hope you will purchase or
renew your membership soon, we
need you and you need the NAA-
CP. Our goal is 1000 members
and we are far from this goal.
Join Now - Help NAACP con-
tinue the fight for equality.
Report meetings are every
Wednesday TO pm. Phyllis Wheat
ley Settlement House, 800 Aldrich
Av. NJ, Thursday, Sabathani
Church, 38th and Third Av. S.
Call or write me for member
ships, Harry Davis, 1921 Portland
Av., ia. 1888.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-20
Elizabeth II. Taylor
Wins Several Ribbons
In Flower ArYunoind

Mrs. Elizabeth H. Taylor, 320 E.
41st St., received several ribbons
in the Spring Beauties Flower
Show, which was held at the Bry-
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-20
NAAcP PROGRESS
REPORT

The Minneapolis NAACP men,
bership drive is in its third week
and membership are starting to
pickup, but we are still behind our
last years pace.
Total membership to date is
slightly under 400.
Top workers:
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-20
Carolyn Ann Seobron
Completes 1st Semester
Az Howard University

Washington, D. c. = Carolyn
Ann Seabron, 1S year old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Seabron,
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Rosy Outlook

The best thing about the bright
prospects for the next decade which
have been forecast by the National
Planning Association is that this pre-
diction is probably not pipe dream.
For the NPA, with its Center for Eco
nomic Projections, is respected re-
search outfit which draws support from
business, labor, farm and professional
groups.
There was some soothing back in the
depression when Franklin D. Roosevelt
said the United States one day would
be a $100-billion country Well, our
gross national product last year was Just
under 1854 billion. And the NPA thinks
it will pass the $90O-billion mark in
1878. Certainly 1t is quite reasonable to
expect that our GIMP within few more
years will aggregate trillion dollars.
But trillion dollars is a little hard
to visualize. Perhaps the NPA projection
will be more meaningful II stated in
other terms: An average family income
in 1878 of $780, unemployment down
from Sc to per cent; a population of
226,0O0,000, and decline in the average
work week from 40.5 hours to 37.4 hours.
There are some spots that are not
so bright. The unskilled and the nom
whites will have trouble finding Jobs.
And governmental deficits will remain
with us although they are not expected
to increase in proportion to the rise in
revenues and governmental spending.
All of this, Of course, will not come
to pass without effort 1t will require
concerted planning and action by bust
ness, labor and the Government. But
1t is pleasant to be told that, despite
all the economic imponderables ahead,
the experts see us coming through in
good shape.
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Unity on Birth Control

There is nothing on the horizon to
suggest that religious differences over
birth control will disappear The views
ola prominent Catholic theologian on
the subject offer considerable hope,
however, that these differences need
not preclude more effective attack on
the mammoth problems posed by the
worldwide population explosion.
Writing for simultaneous publica-
ton in both Catholic and Protestant
magazine, the Rev. John A. O'Brien, of
Notre Dame University, contends that
substantial agreement" already exists
among the major faiths on principles
which must be followed in dealing with
the surging population growth. While
the article expressed his own views,
Father O'Brien says he cleared 1t with
a number Of other Catholic authorities.
He did so in order ito show that top
notch Catholic theologians are more
aware than some of our own people
realize that the population problem can
not be solved by generalitieS, by improv-
ing food production or shifting popula-
tions around"
Christian Century, the Protestant
magazine which carried the article, went
further in an editorial comment. There
can be no doubt" 1t said, that the
Roman Catholic Church is taking the
wraps off the issue of birth control"
Any detailed analysis of this state
ment is better left to the theologianS.
Obviously, however, Father O'Brien feels
that there has been entirely too much
confusion and misunderstanding of the
Catholic position, as 1t affects the popu-
lation problem, among both Catholics
and those of other faiths. His views may
or may not be widely shared In the
church. But he has performed valu-
able service. And the chances of con-
certed search for solutions to the popu-
lation problem are brighter than they
have appeared before. Certainly there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-04

Except as he may think 1t serves
his own political ambitions, the behavior
of Alabama'S Governor Wallace is as
SenselesS as it is eccentric. And this
presumably is why the Department of
Justice is moving slowly and cautiously
hoping that the Governor, given
enough rope, will hog-tie himself.
Over the vigorous objection of local
Alabama authorities, Mr.. Wallace sent
State troopers to TuSkegee to prevent
the opening Of a school under court
order to integrate. Another school in
Huntsville, scheduled to desegregate,
was kept closed because, according to
the superintendent, he did not want
parents and children turned away by
State police. Next on the list is Biz
mingham, where the City Council has
asked the Governor not to interfere. First
indications were that Mr.. Wallace may
listen to the Council.
In all of this there is only the pre-
tense of maintaining order-a pretense
which is exposed by the lack of disorder
and the insiStence on the part Of local
authorities that they can maintain the
peace. One must assume, therefore,
that the Governor is aiming at some
other objective. Perhaps his purpose
is to force another showdown with the
Federal authorities, knowing 1t will fail
but hoping thereby to enlarge his own
political opportunities. If this is the
case, the Department of Justice is well
advised to play waiting game. For
the best place to bury Wallace political
boom would be in Alabama with the
people of Alabama conducting the serv-
ices. And it is just conceivable that
this could happen.