Northwest Defender

KING NAMED MAN OF THE YEAR . Jl ., . .553. K. l.lled Wilkenis .· · Cong~tulates I Jn Traffic •.. M~•r wnk; .., The tragedy and grief of Ore– ·gon's record 553 traffic deaths in 1963 entered the hearts and homes of nearly every major Oregon community. In all, 157 communities felt the abysmal sense of sudden loss that only highway deaths can bring. Portland lost 101 citizens due to traffic accidents in 1963, more than any other Oregon community, according to the Traffic Safety and Education division, 0 r ego n department of motor vehicles. Twenty-six Salem residents died in traffic accidents last year and Eugene lost 22. Five Oregon cities each lost nine citizens in traffic acci- executive secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of · Colored People, this week tele– gramed his congratulations to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on his being named "Man of the Year" by Time Magazine. In the telegram, dated December 30, ,Mr. Wilkins said: Ne Yo k Th R M t' L h K' J . . · dents. These traffic victims w r -- e ev. ar rn ut er mg r., who became to millions, black and white, in South and North, the were from Beaverton, Coos HEARTIEST CONGRATULA– TIONS ON YOUR BEING NAMED MAN OF THE YEAR BY TIME MAGAZINE. YOU CONTINUE TO BE A GREAT SPIRITUAL IN– SPIRATION TO THE ENTIRE DRIVE FOR FIRST-CLASS CIT– IZENSHIP. ALL AMERICANS WHO LOVE THEIR COUNTRY SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR RE-EMPHASIS OF THE MORAL COMMITMENT OF OUR NATION IN THE FIELD OF HU– MAN ' RIGHTS, BEST WISHES FOR THE NEW YEAR. · symbol of the Negro revolution in 1963, has been named Man of the Year by the editors of Time the Weekly News- Bay, Klamath Falls, Medford · H · th f' N ' and Roseburg magazme. e IS e rrst egro to be so designated since Time established the tradition in 1927 N 1 10 • t t Or . • ear y per cen o e- In s~lectrng for the 37th year the man who "dominated the news of that year and left an indelible mark_ for goo's 553 traffic fatalities good or _rll -- o_n history." T !m.es ' ~ditors report King's view of the events of the year: "In 1963 there arose a great ;.er~ 0 ~ 0 ca~~-:!~te.aJci"efi Negro dr~appomtment and diSillUSIOnment and discontent. It was the year of Birmingham, when the civil rights is- Wasbingto~ citizens died. on ~ue was rmp,res~ed on the n~tion in a way nothing else before had been able to do. It was the most decisive year Pr~~ 0 ~s ~~~h:'sa~~nn:.~~~~!~ m the Negro s frght for equality. Never before has there been such a coalition of conscience on this issue" Florida and Texas are number· Expert political observers have come to the conslusion and your Northwest Defender endorses that able, dynamic and capable editor Jimmy ."Bang-Bang" Walkeri s the best and most logical cand– idate for State Representative from the East Central Sub-District. Not only has "Bang-Bang" made a di stingui sed re– cord of progress for Portland's only and oldest Negro newspaper in the Northwest, which circulated 25,000 copies of the Washington, D. C. March edition with on the scene news cover– age and pictures, and over 7500 copies per edition, but he has planted goodwill throughout Portland and the Northwest. "Bang-Bang" has had numerous write-ups in the three Portland daily newspapers, the Portland Reporter, ·the Oregonian and the Oregon Journal. Also "Bang-Bang" has appearedon Portland four major television stations, KGW- TV channel 8, .KATU-TV channel 2, KOIN– TV channel 6 and KPTV channel 12. "Bang-Bang" with the progressive ap· proach and pi anning has projected a lofty position in s~ far as sociological, economical and industrial advances are concerned. His program on taxation, civil rights, education, housing and em– ployment are the most far reaching ever projects in our state. Another practical side of "Bang· Bang" is that he is the one and on Iy candidate in the East Central Sub-Dis– trict that can bring out the Democrat votes. Considering all factors, in · our opinion Jimmy "Bang-Bang" Walker is undoubtedly one of the greatest person– alities Portland has ever known. "Bang-Bang" is a member of Stu– dents Non- Violent Coordinating Commit– tee "SNCC", Urban League of Portland, North Portland Business Men's Associa– tion, NAACP, Billy Webb Elks, No. 1050; Prince Hall Masons and the New Hope Baptist Church. ' I have know "Bang-Bang" as a loved one, friend and booster and I believe that his great program on employment, education-taxation and last but not least in the field of civil rights has justified my whole hearted support than and now. S St P 5 · L • ed on the list of traffic deaths. ee ory on age - 9 NORTHWEST DEFENDER UNDERSTANDING AND EDUCATION WILL LE4D TO THE TRUTH ., .... ~~--~--~-- .. ~--~--------~~~------~~~~~--------~----~~~~ .. ':' · :_ Ill NO. XCVII PORTLAND, OREGON 5 Cent Per Copy January 9, 196J Gutless Reactionary of 1963 This Program Is Needed Jimmy ("Bang-Bang") Walker, candidate for state repre– sentative from Portland's East Central sub-district, has announced he will campaign on a platform stressing en· forcement of Oregon civil rights laws, taxes based upon ability to pay, and decent housing ,jobs and education for all. On taxation, "Bang-Bang" will work for an exemption freeing the first $5,000 in value of a house from property taxes. In order to further ease the load on those making less than $7,500 per year, Walker will seek an increase in personal and dependent tax exemptions from the present $600 to $1,000. Walker proposes that the tax loss to the state from these exemptions be made up through increasing income taxes on corporations and upper income brackets. CIVIL RIGHTS "TEETH'' SOUGHT To strengthen and enforce Oregon civil rights laws, Walker will seek power for the bureau of labor to investi– gate any evidence of discrimination without waiting for a formal complaint. "Bang-Bang" will also work to make civil rights viola– tions "criminal" rather than "civil" offenses. Walker believes in and will work for tuition-free college education for everyone and for the improvement of facili– ties on all levels through extensive federal aid to education. As a first step in this direction, Walker proposes an extensive scholarship program in stat" schools for those who cannot afford tuition. Walker will work to put the state government firmly behind a large-scale program of low-cost public housing beginning with a project near Portland St·ate college; where students face a severe housing shortage. NEED JOBS FOR ALL He will, if elected, do everything possible to achieve· A man whose name symbolizes hate, bigotry and op- full employment, and to improve wages, hours and work· pression for many Americans win soon be in Portland. ing conditions in Oregon. Alabama's Governor George C. Wallace, forthright To attain this goal, "Bang-Bang" will advocate: campaigner ("Segregation today, segregation tomorrow, ho-;.:~aising minimum wages for EVERYONE to $1.25 an· segregation forever!") who carried out his campaign pled- -Cutt·ing the maximum work week from 48 to 40 hours. ge to stand in the doorway to progress, in defiance of -Putting the state legislature fully behind massive the federal constitution, evidently decided _his "P)Jbl ic federal public works programs to create new jobs. This· ~e~~ ~I ack image" has become a bit tarnished. .I ·See Pg. 7 would include new schools, housing and highways. cc' tO March Against Gov. Wallace OTTO G. RUTHERFOR-== 833 NE. SHAVER ST ~ PORTLAND, ORE. ~ 97212

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