/ .... r--- il T ESIGN AT THE CROSS-ROAD: • Read 'Political Forum/ Each Week Until Nov. • VOL. 25. NO. 3 SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBE~ 18, 1944 JUST APOLITICAL FORUM REPUBLICAN WORDS LIKE THESE By AT'l'Y. C. ~1. STOKES It Is not always fair to quote a man's words long years after they were spoken for the reason that ofentlmes a change in circumstances would lead one to DEMOCRAT Repub]ican Emancipators? By J. A. (Jack) JOHNSON To those who assume the responsibility to advise and to lead their fellow man, in the long run, honesty is the best policy, In the columns of this paper during the SEATTLE NAACP 504 Peoples Bank Bldg. EL 0807 Dr. Charles Hamilton Houston of Washington, D. C., associate attorney with Judge William H. Hastie, will speak Sunday at 3 p. m. at the A. M. E. Zion church, 23rd and East Olive streets. Dr. Houston has two law degrees take a different position on a past few weeks, we have read f H d u · •t · rom arvar niversl y, 1s a particular subject at a later date. statements from the pens or Re- b h d mem er of P i Beta ~appa an However, I think those persons publican writers, calculated to for a year attended the Univerwho aspire to the high office of appeal to our emotions rather slty of Madrid. the presidency or the United than to our sober reflections. We For nine years States have a greater duty .de- have been told that President served as a special volved upon them to speak care- Roosevelt is a figurehead who fully because of the immense has shown his insincerity by asweight which the people or the piring to be president longer than United States give to their ut-the two terms as according to terances. custom, when the truth Is, the Some or the statements of this affairs of our country are conadministration during their long ducted by Jaw and not by enstenure of office point the way in tom-that of all the social re-~ which they inted to proceed. You forms legislated into law during will recall that in the early years the new deal regime, nothing has of the administration the Presi1 benefitted the Negro citizens.~ dent boasted that the things That of all the public statements which had occurred while he oc- Mrs. Roosevelt has made in de-. cupied the White House chair did fense of the rights of minority not just occur by happenstance groups in our country, that she and he took full credit by say- occa·slonally speaks only of her ing: "We planned it that way." Negro servants and one writer At another time he said, ''They goes so far as to resurrect the have met their master"; again, bones of Abraham Lincoln in the ''I hate war!"; later, "I have hope of causing some Negroes to said before and I wlll say again vote Republican ont or respect itnd a. gain ~nd again, 'Y?ur sons I to the great Emancipator. will not ftght on formgn SOil, The man who made this last unleslj attacked'." Isn't It ratr the XAACP and ror five years appreciated as now. For the first time in 12 years have we faced the political horizon draped in a clear blue sky. For the first time in America, Such usually are the least informed. We have tne same and intimate friends, was conopinion Of Race men, placed in ducted to a beautifully decorated high government position·s who I dining room, the guest of honor usually give up lip service. Kone at :1 dinner celebrating her natal of us are today so ignorant as I day. not to be able to distinguish The candle-decked cake turned wheat from the chaf!. time back to her girlhood days Negroes know too well tha•; in and a life well spent. Nobody politics you must give something 1 1 believed she stood on the threshin order lo get something. \Iff' hold of her 80th birthday, Ocalso know if we evE>r hope to tober 12. avail our·selvcR of the fruits or I Mrs. Katie Ross, a niece, and victory we must also contribute her son, Mr. L. B. Harrison of i~ order to share th•3 results of 1 New York, now of 814 24th Ave. I vtctory. 'I So., Seattle, Mrs. D. J. Turner . "'Ve want our friends to stand I of Boley, Okla., sister of Chas. 1 apart from the surging Cl'owd_ Taylor, Mr. Bennie Harper and I 'Ve must know .them by theit' other fri<'nds joined in honoring ),\\ I acts and deeds. In other wm·d&, the happy matron. I '"sho,"· ,ne." 'WHY I Ai\I FOR UEWEY: I MAYOR DEVIN I When men are elected to office I they usually feel_ when they ~av.e 1 WARNS AGAINST are Negroes distinctly on We have hitherto placed Negroes m jobs as JRili-~ • .. their I tors, chau~fenrs. handy men and RACE PREJUDICE! been (Contmued on Page 4) \VOrdEN WANTED FOR MEDICAL DE,PT. THOS~ G. HOWARD TO SPEAK HERE Mayor William F. DeYin today I warned Seattle citizens that attacks upon "individuals or groups I to assume, in the light of sub- : statement, while probably well was a member of the National sequent events at the time· of advanced in law, is woefullY legal committee Of that organiza- The Surgeon General of the Come and hear Thomas IIowmakin the l~st utterance the 1 short 011 ilistory if he really be- •tion. He served one term on the Army has asked all Veterans of ard Garrett, guest speaker on Pl'esri!ent knew or had reason lieves what he wrote. Any one Board of Education of the Dis- Foreign \Vars posts and Auxil- "What Will the Church Offer the to know or should have known of average intelligence knows trict of Columbia. !aries to work night and day In Negro Youth After the Post-\Var that we would be attacked?" All that the Republican party of to· Since 1940 heh as served on an effort to enlist women for World," at Ebenezer A. M. E. of these words show the appar-. 1 day Is not the party founded by the executive committee of the the Medical Department, so that Church, Ninth and Park Ave.. E>nt case with which the Pres!- , Lincoln. The party founded by National Federation for Constitu- proper care can he given to the in Downtywrt Bremerton, at 11 Cent speal\.s to Jerv~ his <•wn Lincoln believetl that all m n tlon.~l LiberH~s. gener al Coltns.el retlnn..ing woun~ed -..-e t.-r:ans. ~,r 1{. ~- · () ' robt 1f 22. BIH~' inl otn~· en(}s. It is not any cause for were entitled to life, liberty and Association of Colored Railway There is't a single community ~ic. E. Pendelton \Villiams, pas- ''We must abolish the poll tax.'• "We must pass a real anti-lynching law!' ''We must have equal working opportunities backed by a permanent F. E. P. C." ''We must abolish fore•1er all forms of discrimination in the Army and in the Navy." "Educational facilities must be guaranteed for all children." "We must be allowed the right to vote with the same freedom as any other American citizen." ''We must have working opportunities with equal pay for equal work." ''All the ends we aim at must be our God's, our Country's, our race, our families and our homes.'' ''In these things all Negroes are agreed." WHITHER GOEST THOU? l\!Ir. Roosevelts' record is well known, and well restated elsewhere in this issue. The New York Age, Republican for 60 years with but two exceptions, elects to lead you in the road to the camp of Franklin D. Roosevelt. The Pitt..'lburgh Courier, which led its followers behind the Roosevelt cavalcade would now guide you down the road leading to the camp of Governor Thomas E. Dewey. STOP, LOOK and LISTEN before you on November 7. What you do that day done for four long years. cast your vote cannot be unHere, we live in an enlightened area. We are daily surprised at the vast amount of knowledge stored in places which ought to be a public forum. Men think and express themselves freely. Many are so wedded to their own ideals, they lose much by failing to share and assemble their facts which would add much to their own knowledge. Our own mind is made up, but, since we are not smart enough to know everything, we hesitate to impose our convictions on our readers. At the Crossroad, we leave you to your God and your conscience. REV. F. W. PENICK I SEATTLE SOCIALS HEADS LOCAL GOP I OARD OF THANKS We wish to express our sincere The Rev. F. W. Penick has thanks for kindly visits and exbeen named to head the colored pression of friends during the Republicans of King County, •Illness and death of our beloved I , husband and father, John Ganett. ! We are grateful to the Rev. L. R. Hays for his kind words of consolation and the beautiful r , floral offerings of friends. I '" ! Mrs. John R Ganette, wife. • 1 Mrs. Bettie Franklin. sister, Clorine Ganette, daughter, MI's. Cora East, niece. I Mrs. Mattie Beech returned to Seattle after an extensive visit in the East and soutn. Her itinerary included St. Paul, Detroit, Chattanooga, Tenn., and other cities. - ------- Miss Juani~a Alexander, raughter 01 M1·. ar{d M ·o . F.rnP~ 1\lflxander of this city, is hom on a short vacation. "onder then that Governor Dew- · the pursuit of happiness. They Trainmen and Locomotive Fire- In this country that hasn't been, tor. ey is enabled to campaign on a i passed the l3th, 14th and lfith men and International Associa- or isn't going to be, represented promise to restore honesty and 1 amendments to the constitution t!on of Railway Employes. on the national casualty list, said SHERIFF CALLAHAN Headlquarters have been set up. integrity to the White House. j which gave the Negro freedom, At present Dr. Houston as a Mrs. Martha Davis, president, Said Rev. Penick: "Elections Miss Alexander, a graduate nurse, from Homer G. Phillips Hospital, School of Nursing, In St. Louis, Mo. She will soon leave for Phoenix, Arizona, where she has accepted a position in the St. Monica's Hospital, a new hospital just completed this year. The Democrats of the last 121 the right of citizenship and. the member of the National Bar As- Ladies Auxiliary, .Post 289 · 'IS AGOOD SPORT are won and lost in the last two years have relegated to the limbo I right to vote. They were !n sociation, the President'll Com- We, as leaders In the communweek of the campaign. We will or forgotten things: the Declara-1 complete control Of the govern- mittee on Fair Employment Prac- nty, naturally want to leave no Today, three men came to leave no stone unturned to astlon of Independence, the Con- ment for a long number of years lice and the American Council stone untu'rned to get as many town. They were football play- sure the election of Gov. Thomas st!tution Of the United States, I but no where in all its record on Race Relations. of our wounded back home as ers. One was a reknowned E. Dewey and t:bo: Republican and the Ten Commandments. It 1 can be found where a single dol- A man of such attainments fast as possible-and in the best player, the other two, just play- Jigion or national origin" have no ticket. will be the duty of all true . lar was appropriated to enfon.o should be welcomed by an over- possible shape. ers. The three players looked place in the American political ft.merica loving peoples to, this t~H?·se amendments. Since the be- flow meeting next Sunday at the This can't be done without forward to a very lonesome day, scene. A. K, A. SORORITY TO November 7, reach into the 111sh ginning Of the administrati'>'l of A. M. E. Zion Church. Dr. Hou- some help. YOUR help. Every- until game time. When this The mayor gave no specific AWARD SCHOLARSIIIP tmn where the New Dealers have President Hayes, who ordered the ston will speak on "The Negro body's help. And, especially the good sport, that I speak of, heard reason for necessity of the warn- The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sororthrown these noble documents, federal troops out of the South Faces the Peace." A little help of the women of this com- of their sad plight, he at once ing, here. ity, in conjunction with the Comtake therefrom the Declaration and left the Negro to the mercy thought on this subject wlll sug- munity, said Mrs. Davis. got busy. He first sent one of In a prepared statement, re- munlty Scholarship Fund, preof Independence, the constitution of those who had previously en- gest its great importance. 'l'o The Ladies Auxiliary of Lewis his able assistants to seize them. leased in the midst of a turbn- sented their third annual scholof the United states, and the slaved him, they have done noth- face the period of peace follow- Ford Post has launched a pro- and show them the town, and to lent political campaign, the arship award Sullday, October 15, TeD. Commandments, dust them ing for the Negro people except ing the war will require all the gram to make immediate contact Introduce them to the people. mayor said: at the A. M. E. Zion Church, off, place them upon the mantlll, to appoint a few Negroes to wisdom and courage we can com- with all eligible FEMALES in the With this done the good sport, "At this critical time In the corner 23rd and East Olive turn on the home fires with their political jobs and charge them mand. community who are interested in with the assistance of a superb history or our nation, and in the Street. Rev. Blythewood, pastor cheerful glow of peace, prosper- with the responsibility of keell- medical or hospital work. chef, overdid himself by setting midst of a presidential campaign, of the church, preached an eduity and preparedness, and march ing the Negro masses appeased MISS HUNTER Doubtless there are many in In front of these vtsitors a lunch- let us reaffirm our determination cational sermon, which was fol- (Contlnned on Page 2) (Continued on Page 2) the community who have no idea eon fit for a king. to see that all Americans, regard- lowed by the presentation of To AID WOMEN'S of how much good they can do. After being dined the three less of national origin, race or awards from the two organizaAnd where they can do it. But men were given the run of one religion, shall enjoy the full tlons. The public, and especially GOVERNOR LANGLIE WARNS* OF DANGER "IT IS MY DUTY to point out to the people of Washington that there is in our State, as in many others throughout the nation, a well camouflaged force which, if not clearly identified for what it actually is, has power to thwart the efforts we have made so diligently to meet the demands of good government and a successful conversion to Peace when war is won." * HEAR HIM -- FRIDAY -- KOL -- 8:45 P. M. (Paid Adv.) COOKS, PORTERS AND WAITERS CLUB BLACK AND TAN, 404112 lZTII AVE. SO. JAM SESSION EVERY MONDAY NIGHT FLASH-Two Weeks' Engagement of DARLINGS OF RYTHM Beginning Oct. 16 FOR RESERVATIONS CALL CA. 9989 DIVISION G. 0. p • ::!n~~~i~~ :e:~v:a:~~~; g~oi~gt~~ ~!e thc~t~~r!:~ olf:!~; ~~!~~~:; ~! :!~:~:::i: a:~P:;~a~it~::lti~~laraa:~ ~~eat:!~~~nt body, were invited do the job. their hotel for a rest before game teed by the Constitution of the NEW YORK- Republican NaBooklet·s, "Facts About WACS" time. The good sport that I United States and its Bill of tiona! • Committee Chairman Herare being distributed by the aux- speak of Is our own Sheriff Rights. bert Brownell, Jr., announced illary so that all interested per- Harlan s. Callahan, sheriff of I appeal to the citizens ot this that he had drafted Miss Ja,ne E. sons will be properly informed King county. The three men American community to refrain Hunter of Celeveland, Ohio, as on the Womens Army Corps. The that I speak of are: Kenny wash- from the use, circulation or repeAssistant Director of \Vomen's need for WACS 1·s urgent, very d ington Bobby Van Dameer an tition of scurrilous and defama- Activities, to work with Miss ' Of urgent, if we arc to successfully samuel ·Smith, p:ayers with the tory statements, documents or literature attacking individuals or groups on the grounds of race, color, religion or national origin. There is no place in the American political scene for divisive or subversive forces. Those are Marion E. Martin, chairman b d help those wounded and disa le San Francisco Clippers football the Womens' Division. returning boys. team, here to play the Seattle Miss Hunter is recognized as · t b On Thursday evemng, Oc o er Bombers. We need more good one of the ablest leaders of her . established the 19, at 9 p. m., a 22 minute piC- sports like our sheriff. race, having ture entitled, "To the Ladies," Phillis Wheatley Association in will be shown at the Third and Ohio. She is also president of the Ohio State Federation of Madison USO. This is a picture you should see. Short talks and Colored Women's Clubs, and a a reception hour will follow. It's member of the executive commit- NOW or NEVER for a lot of tee of the powerful National As- broken boys.. cAMp A I G N socialion of Colored Women. CLOSES October 31, 1944. AGE Miss Hunter, at her office in LIMIT: 20 to 49 years of age. the National Headquarters in the QUAUFICA'l'IONS: sing 1 e or Hotel Roosevelt, said: "I have married with no children under come here in answer to your call 14 years old. Must be able to and you cannot pay me for any pass physical examination. Should service I can render. "Jecause 1 be in terested in medical or hosbelieve it is our duty, all or us, pita! work. to rescue our country in this crisis in national as well as racial affairs. I was content to carry WANTED on as a Republican in my own Experienced Beauty Operator state as I have for many years. !110DERNISTIC BEAUTY SALON 674 Jac~on St. :\lAin 9398 Jam Session Every Mon· But, when I learned of the brutal mistreatment of our boys in the armed services who are fighting for world freedom-with not a day Night-At Black and word of protest from President Tan, 4041/2 12th Ave. So. Roosevelt, the Commander-inTHIRD AND MADISON U. S. 0. CALENDAR the practices of our enemies. ''I call upon oil our God-fearIng and law-abiding citizens to join in this effort to keep our Community friendly and truly On Thursday, October 19, the Third Junior Volunteer Training Course will begin at the Third American, for and Madison USO. Any young be kept free." only thus can it woman between 18 and 30 years --------- of age is invited to attend-the VOTER-REGISTRY training courses at the Club. There will be fonr meetings, out DEADLINE OCT, 21 of which, there are reqquired for USO membership cards and pins. If there is any doubt in your mind as to the enjoyment and benefit derived from these courses ask any one of the many young women who have attm1ded. Opening this course, Mr. Arthur Mueller, Supervisor of USO Mobile Service wlll speak on Voter registration booke at tbe central registration bureau in the County-City Building will remain open for new registrations and precinct transfers through Octo~ ber 21, City Comptroller W. C. Thomas announced today, last day of the special city-wide registration campaign, "Purpose and Policies of USO." 1invited to dance at N. A. D., .A twenty-two minute movie ''T.o \Bremerton. Phone SEneca 0844 the Ladies" will be shown. Th1s 1 for reservations. is a picture you Will want to see. Saturday, October 21, we will A reception hour will follow with dance at the U. S. 0. to the WACs in attendance. rhythm Of the Whidby Island On Friday, October 20, Third band. EDWARD H. SAVAGE DESERVES RE-ELECTION Edward H. Savage, Port of Seattle Commissioner from the South District for the past two years, and a prominent \Vest Seattle business man and community leader for the past 25 years, was being given all-out support this week for re-elecllon by a large committee composed of leaders or labor, business and civic groups. "Savage has acquired much valuable experience in the two years of the unexpired term of the late Smith M. Wilson, in the technical problems of wartime port admini·stration," the citizens' committee declared. "He has long demonstrated sincere and intelligent interest in development of Seattle as a great world port. He has assisted in and famll!arizcd himself with the postwar maritime trade surveys and plans made by the Port Commission. He has been a factor in development of the port's huge Seattle-Tacoma Airport at Bow Lake, financed and built by the port commission both for wartime and postwar purposes. Chief-I decided to accept the our men and women mus~ votn command to do what I can In 1 to secure equal jobs and ectu~! this larger way, The mothers, I civil rights in the post-war wives, sisters and sweethearts of period. Only Dewey atld Bricker, our fighting men must vote to I through the Repu!Jlican Party give them an equal chance. All can do this, in my opinion." and Madison USO hostesses are Friday, October 27, there will "Savage has been instrumental in development of the new $100,- 000 Salmon Bay l<'ishermen's Terminal facilities In the BallarJ Area, of great value in progressive development of our $50,000,- 000 fishing industry." HELLO BILL! • PUGET SOUND LODGE ELKS 109 Sponsors GRAND ANNUAL BALL AND BOND DRIVE • CIVIC AUDITORIUM Hallowe'n Night, Oct. 31 • HONORING HON. J. FINLEY WILSON Grand Exalted Ruler I. B. P. 0. E. OF W.
PAGE TWO THE NORTHWEST ENTERPRISE THE NORTHWEST ENTERPRISE Established 11120 PubUshed Wednesda)'s b)' The Northwest PubUshin8 Compan)' Official Publication of. the L B. P. 0. E. ot W. in the Northwest Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Portera; Owls Club, Inc. Entered at the Postoffioe, Seattle, Wn., as Second Class Matter Olflce 662Yz Jackson St., 4; Ph El 9787. P. 0. Box 1873 • 11 Subscription Rateoll: By Mail in advance: One year, $2.00; Six montt., $1.211; Three months, 75c E. I. ROBINSON, Editvr·Publisher Deadline for News: Tues. Noon: tor Advertising Tues. 6 P. M. BREMERTON NOTES Official Representative Northwest Enterprise JAS. T. WALKER, 3801 6th Phone 2778-W As a foot note, we mention! the following: (As a man thinketh, so is he). Mr. Crowley was reminded by friends that If he did plead inoocent, but down in his heart knew this act was intentional, he would surely pay for his crime by the hands of God, because only he and God know whether he is guilty or not. Supreme justice is a synonym for equal justice for all, colored or white, humble or mighty. CHURCH NOTES Mrs. Hattie Jones was given the honor and credit for filling the Ebenezer A. M. E. Church Sunday night to overflowing - Standing Room Only. Purpose-- candlelight services. Program with Miss Doris Jones as M. C. Important: Social Clubs, Organizations. News Must Be in by Sunday P..M. Please Cooperate Everyone enjoyed the program very much. Refreshments were served fallowing the services and YOUR CHILDREN BREI'tlERTON CHURCHES INVITE YOU AND TO SUNDAY SCHOOL Ebenezer AME Church, Rev. Everett P. Williams, pastor. Sunday school 9:30; morning worthip 11; Christian Endeavor 7; evening Gerv!ce 8; prayer meet!ng Vrl'dJ.esd!!.ys at S o'clock. Ninth and Park in downtown Bremerton. Sincl..!r Community Cn•trcl:., Rev. George Hunt, acting pastor. Sunday school 9:45; se vices 11:30 and 8. East Port Orchard, Rev, C. W. Williams, pastor. Sunday school 9:45, services 11 and 7:4ii. Church schools at Upper View Ridge, 9:45; the Church 9:45; Sheridan School, 9: SO; Eastpark Hall 9:30. Morning worship at 11; evening worship 7:30. Youth groups (junior, junior high and high school) 6:30. Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 7: 30. Pastor, Rev, Willis Loar. struck a vertebrae and deflected upward and lodged, thus severing the spinal cord and causing a paralytic condition from that point downward. program. ---------- 1\IRS. ARLINE PAIYA IS CASEWORKER with Travelers Aid Society OF BRE:t\'IERTON Crowley had admitted firing VIEW RIDGE TAKES THE the shot accidentally. With the SPOTLIGHT gun on exhibit, Cohen went to A gentleman from Little F~lls, all the trouble to make the trial Minn., has come into our fair a long drawn out aftair. Cohen city, bringing with him his Dixiecontended that the gun muzzle , like mode of living. was placed against the body of 1 Having just come out of DeFodna Ross and deliberately fired. troit and its recent race trouble, Proofs were made on corduroy it is alleged that he was one of material similar to the chenile the instigators of the riot there. rube worn by the deceased. He takes abode and employment The experiments were made with .32 regulation cartridges, whereby the ammunition In the murder weapon was .32 rifle type. The ballistics expert oculd not be sure the powder used for the experiment was of the same age as the powder used by Crowley's gun. The statement the dead woman Issued was not signed. Due to attaM).eY. the deceased was not GILT EDGE CLEANERS SEneca 9450 -:- 611 Jackson St. THREE-DAY SERVICE Expert Cleaning and Finishing Repairing that Satisfies. Hats .Cleaned & Blocked Ladies' Alterations by Experienced Dressmaker PROMPT AND COURTEOUS ATTENTION On the first Sunday in November, Sinclair Church will hold ordination of Rev. George L. Hunt, pastor protem., the Rev. E. B. Reed officiating. Time, 3 p. m. A political forum will be held In Sinclair Community Church, Friday, October 20 at 7:30 P. m. Candidates of both parties will lli~Llt!J Secrttl•'• L.atllnw lntl•p•ntl•rtf c,....,.., ~~,one . 8J PINE ST. 1:-r.... Open Evenings UntillO P .. M. Fruits - Vegetables - Grooeries PRIOES ALWAYS BIGHT Phone MA. 1826 SID'S DINING ROOM-----. Specializing in CHICKEN DINNERS ... FRENCH FRIED AND SOUTHERN STYLE - ALSO Delicious Chili Made from a Famous Call for Reservations 2330 E. Madison Old for Mexican Recipe Special Parties CApitol 9864 TAC0MA I trust our government then God help all of us. Stop wasting the The Northwest Enterprise dol~ars earned now. every one of Whlch comes as a result of some Lending Nortwcst Colored Weekly American boy has bit the dust ARTHUR L. HAYES somewhere. There is blood on l\fanager Tacoma Olflce 717. South 14th - MAin 6777 Taooma (3) Washington meaning than may appear upon the surface. I do not wish to be considered an authority os constitutlooal law but I do know that to our many regrets we have found many laws made since its adoption contrary to the letter and spirit expre&sed there In and many a court fight had to be instituted before matters could every wasted dollar. Next week more. Bye, now. NOTES HERE A:Vn THERE Ethel's Beauty. Shoppe be present, along with other be cleared up. Hair Styling Our Specialty 657 JACKSON ST. PHONE MAIN 8893 OPEN 9A.M. TO 7P.M. THE ANGELUS, Inc. Embalmers, Funeral Chapel Lady Attendant Funeral Directors Martha Davis, Manager 319 1-2th Ave. PR. 0333 Seattle, Wash. prominent speakers. Things of The present great political vital interest to all wl11 be dis- battle plainly presents earmarks cussed and the public is invited. of fun dam en t a I suggestive ELECT MARTIN To State LEGISLATURE 37th District Democratic Ticket changes, and mark you, some have a far more and deeper meaning tban appears on the surface. Let us help to win this war and then think of making such changes as we may consider well and in a better frame at mind to think along with the mlllions of our boys who are over there somewhere making the supreme sacrifice In order that we may live our lives as re~l Americans regardless of station in life. Some of us may not now eiujoy everything but it is better, I believe, to make a finish fight on the battle front now in order that we may have a chancce to fight when it is over over there than to fail now on any front, then when te battle Is over the chance to fig-ht Is gone. Let us use the dollars we earn now to buy war bonds and save the bonds until the war Is over, 1 . ev&rybody Is go! ng to need a cushion when the smoke clears/ away. No nation can return to civil life unhurt after any war and that goes for individuals. It takes time and If we can not . -Ff'~~. . -~:. ~- - - .-; -- ''BUY M0 RE U• 5. . ,.:-.. \.,.,, \ . WAR STAMPS · AN 0 · ·B 0 N 0 5" .. ·t:.;>·:-~' ~-'~:-~ ::·t_t: ..-,_ •'' 1 .' ·::~~~:'~~:( BONDS BUY BOMBS WEDNESDAY, OC.TOBED 18, 1944 'East Madison Shopping Distr1ct GENEVA B. MILLER Broker-Notary Public Hours: 10 a. m. to S p.m. 1916 E. Madison Pr 7050 Evenings, Pr 2838 Chandler Fuel Co. Express-Moving and Storag~lce Offl~ Phone East 4282 2226 East Madison St. Seattle, Wash. • every organization in the city Is asked to take a part with its membership in this great sale. Credit is going to be given all as a body in this drive for not only this particular bond sale, but all former bond sales. Get Madisoa D..ug Co. !2nd and E. Madison East 962S Drugs, Prescriptions, Cosmetics, Toilet Articles Founta.ln, Soft Drinkll, Caodl611 Downtown Prices Ice Cream and Sherbet& Pints 25c; quarts <>Oc Race Hair Specials Race Papers For Sale Open Daily 10 a.m. to 12 midnight ------· Honeysuckles Recreation ARTHUR HEAD, Mgr. CARD TABLES, POOL and SOFT DRINKS Phone EAst 9994 2030 East Madison Street ADELPHI APARTMENTS C. M. STOKES ATTORNEY AT LAW 627 Peoplt'!'s Bank Bldg. Telephone ELiot 3291 Second at Pike Street Douglas Apartments Wkere It Is Convenient and Homellke N•wly Renovated-Steam Heat HOt Water--Telephone Laundry Room RENTS REDUCED Furnished and Unturnlshed Apartments Beata $10 and Up (Continued from Pnge 11 his !Inger to do anything about on under a deal which is neither ! ne"" or old, but fair to all peoples of all classes.
~ I WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1944 THE NORTHWEST ENTERPRISE PAGE THREE W A F R It I portation workws defied the FE e re 0r 00SeVe PC directive and struck against the upgrading of eight Negroes. AN EDITORIAL President Roosevelt ordered the United States Army into Phila- The Leader-Franklin Roosevelt FROM THE NEW YORK AGE delphia without delay; the order The following is an exto return to work was not only cerpt from an article upenforced but strike leaders were pearing in the Roosevelt arrested and are now facing fedAmerican of recent issue by Dr. J, R. Binyon. era! prosecution. Too much is at stake for the The 1944 presidential campaign marks the fourteenth in which The New York Age has actively participated. For 60 years, The New York Age has, with but one notable exception, been known as a consistant, ardent supporter of the Republican presidential candidates. In interest of progress and secur- "The Ohio Teamster has ity in this election to entrust the pul!lllshed a list of 28 1mqualified to judge fairly and im- future to Thomas E. Dewey, portant social and economic twelve or these campaigns, thi-s paper has SUP.ported the Republican presidential nominees. In 1932 when we supported Franklin Delano Roosevelt in preference to Herbert Hoover, we editorially announced that that step was taken conscientiously. It PartialJy the merits of the re- reforms sponsored by the whose training and experience spective candidates. Doth come Roosevelt administration have been primarily that of a from New York State. Both have prosecutor. successful though he since 1933. Every Demoserved as governors of New York crat should keep tilt's !1'st has been in his chosen field, it . St•te. We have followed close!" for ef ·ence a ' is expecting too much of him r el . the careers or the two men. It with the shake or a magic wand 1. Establishment of a sound is on the basis of performanceto suddenly take on the garb of banking system. was our conviction that we were not on the basis of promises-- a statesman of our country's 2. Creation of a Federal serving the best interests or the that we have come to this decountry and the masses by urging Roosevelt's election and Hoovers' defeat. A radical departure from nearly 6 0 years Of political tradition Is no easy matter; it requires mature consideration and deep thought. Our chief interests in thi·s very important compaign are: the general welfare of the United States and the promotion of the best interests Of its Negro citizens. Motivated by these paramount considerations, The New York Age recommends unreservedly to its readers and friends the reelection of Franklin Delano Roosevelt as president of the United States. cis! on. chief executive. Deposit Insurance CorPresident Roosevelt has proven poration to guarantee himself, both in the eyes of the bank deposits. United States and of the world, 3. 0 r g an i z at ion of the that he has the capacity and Home Owners' Loan Corforesight not only to chart a poration to save homes successfully-waged war, but also from foreclosure. In 1932, The New York Age urged the voters to defeat Herbert Hoover because of his acts and policies which we thought were inimical to the best interests of the Negro and also the 9 •4 possesses the knowledge and ex- 4. Savt.llg t'arms from fore- masses Of this country. In 1 '• , to de,'~at perience to work with the lead- closure by establishment we urge the voters ·~ Thomas E. Dewey, who is being backed by the same Herbert Hoover and the same die-hards who at election time masquerade as our friends, but who are in reality our enemies. Negroes have made too much progress in their fight for Hrstclass citizenship under President Roosevelt to trust the future to Thomas E. Dewey. We want no States' Rights advocate in the White House! ers of the United Nations in map- of the Farrn Credit Adping out a just and la:sting peace. The New York Age enthusiastically urges voters to reelect President F'ranklin Delano U{)()sevelt. • NO POLL TAX HERE ministration. 5. Res c u i n g agriculture from disaster through the AAA and the Soil Conservation Act. 6. Providing truth in the sale or securities and protec ling tile security of investors through the Securities and Exclmnge Commission. 7. Slum clearance. * 8. Reduction of Farm tenancy. * * * * * * * * * * * * relief. We believe that on the basis of his past performance, President Roosevelt IS the man for the country in general and the Negro in particular. Although progress has not been as rapid as it could have been in the Negro's fight for full citizenship and for all that goes with first class citizenship as provided in the Constitution, nevertheless, we must recognize the· Incontrovertible fact that Negroes, other minority groups and the man in the street, have been benefited more under Presillent Roosevelt than under any other president since Emancipation. Negroes have made too much progress In their flgh t for equal opportunity under the Fair Employment Practice Committee, established by executive order of President Roosevelt to trust the future to Governor Dewey who NO ONE IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IS REQUll:tEU TO PAY l'OLL TAX ~ ALL YOU NEED DO IS '1;0 R,EGISTER AND VOTE ON NOVEl\ffiER 7, • 9. Old age insurance. 10. Unemployment insurance. 13. Distribution of funds through the Jo'edera! Emergency Relief Administration to save starv- 17. lng people who had reached tration, aiding thousands of I sumers from extortionate 1 underprivileged young people. rates. 1 1 2'5. Crop insurance and the ever Legislation abolishing child 21. Resettlement of farmers from normal granary. labor. marginal lands that cannot be 126. Assistance to farm cooperaThe New York Age feels it f.s F J .-~ • ._.. . (£ • - ···•""~ ~i J ,: '• :· 'si;\gt"i' Brusted' ' i ~ ·oRAPE MODEL SUIT I .. I Properly Tailtlred - Perfectly FittU.. ~ - Dr-Modo! Sait t'; l ( EXa~tly Aa ntustratei ;$;;cle Breaoted ·•• Sizes 32 to 40,. F \ - ,. $19.50 1 Fly ront • Si.eo 42 to 4G, 1 Replar Pocket.:'_ $24.50 1 JiYe Pocket e Pleated P....ta I Balloon Plea1..i With Cuffo , Sleeve. . e Extra Wide Knea 1 Extra Loa1 Coat- • 1s· to 18' Bot- ---- -- • • ( ' f, l/ 1 I moll$? 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Polo Tan, Beige: Ro~l Blue, Green, Red . Purple, Broum, Ro.e, Black, T ea}!.J FucMG, Ruot and Borr;r_ l• . • s.nc1 your chHt and waitt me•ure Mit rour w•ight with $1.00 depotlt. II ..... C. 0. D. -·-· ~p_osit. lala~c_e_C. 0 D. ·.-------------..;;..:-':-="'":'-:--::--:-:- Drape Model Pants for lin. Women and Boys-In EYery New Color ~ r t • ' ~I I ' E&tra Wide Knee. - Ple.tt - Hicb Waitted 14 to 16 loch &ttom~ With Cuffa S..l woJif ••If I••••• ~n••••,.. witfl SJ.OO tf111po1lt, bolaftce C.O:O. Lodl••· pi•••• •p•clfy skf• fash·ur or tr froet Let's Elect JUDGE ROY DeGRIEF JUSTICE OF THE ·PEACE (l\funicipal Judge of Seattle) :SON-PAUTISAN ·you OWN THIS GREAT ELECTRIC SYSTE.M In vestt>d in power pla.nts and other facilities ft•om 1923 t\0 the end of 1943, and money available for investment, for interest and for bond payments- $82,468,000 Bonds sold fot· cnsh to build this electric system- $67,845,000 Bonds paifl fur- $28,952,000 Last year it paid from its income $765,534.00 in tuxes 'l.nd contributions to the cost of city, state and federal gov- ~rnment. Financial obligations have a!way·s been met on or before due dates. In the past year $2,949,000 bonds were retired, making a total of $28,952,000 bonds retired. Because of its nationally recognized success, the interest rate on City Light securities is among the lowest ror any electric utility In America. The City Light system includes not only its dams and power houses, but also 320 miles or transmission lines, extensive distribution system, large and small warehouses, 16 substations and a modern ~entra! office bnilding. This electric system, which you own has saved the people Of Seattle many millions of dollal's through rate reductiohs. SEA TILE CITY Ll G HT 0\VNF.J> AND OPERATED BY THE PEOPLE 11. Federal aid to the crippled and blind. the end of their resources. 18. Reciprocal trade agreements. cultivated profitably. tlves. 14. 12. Public works projects, Enactment of minimum wage~ 19. and maximum hour laws. 1 The C i vi l i a n Conservation i 22. Getting electricity out to the Stimulation of private home 27 Conservation of natural refarmers through the Rural! · carried on to provide work and 15. to bnild thousands of perbuilding through the Federal Electrification Ad min istra-1 sources. Housing Administration. tion. 1 28. The National Labor Rel!a23. Water conservation programs. I 24. Drought control and drought The record speaks for itself." Corps and Reforestation. J 20. Breaking up utility monopo16. The National Youth Adminls-1 lies and protection or contions Act. manent improvements. NEGRO YOUTH AND CHARITY ALL BENEFIT FROM WAR CHEST DRIVE ously in this Chest Drive should I tive form of government, and 1 . courts have materially helped to be our incentive for all out aid. that when they cease to be a make America great, and they Let us be prepared to give and 11aven for the poor and a shield will continue to keep America give genorously. for the 011pressed, then our Amer-1 free and great if left lndept>n1 The War and Community Chest projects helped by the chest. campaign is a united effort to Nationally, the Chest contriraise funds for 39 eommu11ity butes to nine organizations for welfare and war service agencie,;, men and women in uniform, aids together with King County's American prisoners, and relieves share for the 2 2 agenciss of the victims of war in 17 foreign National War l<'und. countries. The local community agencies Mayor William Jo'. Devin is help to safeguard health and honorory president of the Board guide people in making adjtist- of Directors for the Seattle-Kir..g ments to new situations. They County War and Community aid newcomers in becoming as- Chest drive; Paul P. Ashley is similated in the life and activities president; L. A. Williams, Wilof Seattle and King County liam l\L Short and Mrs. Henry B. Youth activities for teen-agers, Owen are vice presidents, ancl child care centers, counselling Charles H. Howell Is treasurer. service for veterans, entertain- Our own Y. W. C. A., East ment and information service for :Madison Branch, Y. M. C. A., men and women in uniform-Urban League and Third and these are but some of the city's Madison U. S. 0._ sharing generHOW THE PRESIDENTS ARE ELECTED; ELECTORAL COLLEGE LESS IMPORTANT Alexander Hamilton wanted Thirty-five ballots were taken bethe president of the United J fore Hamilton used his influence, States appointed for life, but the to elect Jefferson a~ president Constitutional Convention de- and Burr as vice -president. clded on an Electoral College, Adams was so enraged that he that is a body of men chosen I immediately left for his home in from each state as the Legisla- Massachusetts rather than remain ture of that state should decide l to ·attend the inauguration of that they be chosen, to meet to I Jefferson and Durr never forgave getht>r and vote for president and I Hamilton for throwing the elecvice-president. Each state should i ion to Jefferson and tlus was a have as many votes in the Elec- factor in the due] later which tora! College as it had members cost Hamilton his life. of Congress including both the house and the Senate. Sev,ral states had these electors chosen by popular vote and othelffl allowed the legislature to mm? them. All this time there was no nominating or national conventions, and no platforms. It was plain that the method o! election was faulty and in Jefferson's first term the Com;titution was tlow to keep an ally's child \ from freezing~ You can put warm clothes on • shivering little boy Ia Europe or China this Winter. For the help you give to the National War Fund by contributing to your local Community War Fund provides for the relief of our allies' children, as well as for the U.S.O., War Prisoners' Aid, and your local welfare services. No dollars you ever gave will do more good for more people. Give a:enerously to YOUR COMMUNITY WAR FUND Representing tha NATIONAL WAR FUND The Constitution provided that amended to provide that presi- Judge Roy De Grief, promiafter the votes were in that man dent and vice-president should nent Seattle attorney, is conducthaving the highest vote shQu!d be voted for separately in the ing an extensive campaign for be the president and the next Electoral College, Justice of the Peace (Municipal highest should be the vice-p1esi- Nominations now graduallv. t 1 I" h b Judge of Sea t e). "e us een dent. There were no nomiuating came to be made by legislatures, · j d f the assistant munictpal u ge o conventions, no platforms, no na- and by other informal bodies. Seattle for more than two years, tiona! conventions in the early Pot1'tical parties were !lnlng up and his friends and colleaguP~ El:ays of the Hepublic. as between the agrarians of the I reel he is well qualifil-d for the Washington won the uuani- country and the capitalists of the position he seeks. mous vote for president for the cities. By the time that Jackson He has been a resident of the first two terms and John Acame: was elected for his first term state or washington for 42 years t.he vice-presidency, In the lhird political parties became some- and is a native of Iowa.· While election John Adams, Fedemlist what stabilized and a nominat- in his teens he worked in the won the office of president an<'l ing (!onvention put forward Jack- harvest fields, mills, and ra!lhis opponent, Jefferson, the )em- son for his second term. Since ocrat (though then called the that time nominating convenRepubllcan) won the offic! of tions, platforms and political vice-president. It began to ap· parties have played a great part pear that thiH form .of ele:tio•t in the election of the president. would often brillg into offke two men of opposite political v.ews. When the fourth electior:o. took place, iu 1800, Adams fulil expected to win a second term b\.tt I under the electoral system Jefferson and Aaron Burr tied for first place with 73 eledoral roads of Washington, and later graduated from Whitma!l College and the University of Washington Law, School. While in collt>ge ho was prominent in athletics, starAnother development in the ring both on the baseball team electior. of president came abot~t and football team. Since graduthrough state laws which pro-ating from Law School he has vided for a presidential prefer- practiced law in Seattle for 2r. ence primary. In this primary years, being a member of the voters in a state indicated their American Legion, Moose Lodge choice for president and the and the Eagles. He has also bee') electors were pledged to accept a member of Beta Theta Pi l<~ravotes each. This, accordill6 to the choice of the voter in voting ternity for 27 years, and has the terms of the Constitution, in the Electoral College. Twenty- boen president o! the Iowa Club threw the election into the Il>use two states passed this law inclu!l- of Seattle for the past seven of RepresPntatives where each ing Oregon ((the first state t.o years. state now had only one vot1. do so in 1910) and California Judge De Grief believes that Hamilton had a great influ-in 1912. Texas passed it later our courts should be courts of ence with the Federal menbers b11t it was held unccnstil.,:tienal. law and not of personalities. He of the House a1~d he thorotghly Four of tl.c 22 statrs afterward also believes that our courts arE" hated both Jefferson and ~urr. repealed the law. the bulwark of our representaican form of government will be- dent. gin to deteriorate and our courts ------------------------------- 1 will be neither appreciated nor respected. He also believes that I our courts should not be subservJ ient to any organization, political group, or individllftl, and deer· sions should be fairly rendered regardless Of race, creed or political belief. De Grief also belieV{lS that our ;4tt KING COUNTY VOTES FOR TWO COMMISSIONERS a'eSeuze TO GIVE ONE OF YO~J! VOTES to: SEATTLE BREWING & MALTING CO. ' Since 1818 +< E. G. Sick, P1es. - WASHINGTON'S OLDEST INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTION J I
' PAGE FOUR THE NORTHWEST ENTERPRISE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, '1944 -- DEWEY AND HIS PUBLIC SERVICE -- I ask you the question, isn't this of President Rooeevelt? Accord· tio•Jal defense prograin was wc·:l ing for new jobs. Then there Stassen of Minnesota can furnish noon in Chicago last July when the type of man we should trust ing to the records, there were on the way, there were still TEN will be millions of returning the type Of leadership America Vice President Henry Wallacu there are two Negroes, one rep· with the management of our na- more than 13,000,000 people out 1\HLLION Americans of all c,11ors, soldiers. At the <>nd of the war needs. was bacriticed on the altar 0~ By PRENTIS I. FR-AZIER Last week I gave you the public service record of Franklin D. Roosevelt during his political career, as it relates specifically to the group with which 1 am ident!f!ed. This week it gives me a great deal of pleasure to review for you the public service record of Thomas E. Dewey, from the same point of view. From my o b s e r v at ion Mr. Dewey has been most outstanfl· lng in his service to his community, his state and his nation beresenting The Afro - American Newspaper, the other represent !ng The Amsterdam News. These representatives of the Negro press are accorded the same privileges and accommodations that are given members of the white press. Not only that, Mr. Dewey Dewey sees to it that others ac· cord them the same rights. In tiona! government? Mr. Dewey, of work, marching through the creeds aud religions STILL out -and four more years of Mr. • • • greed, power and prejudice. Mr. I am thoroughly convinced, is countrys• streets looking for jebs of work. We might as well look Roosevelt, with the WPA, the Today, on the government pay- Roosevelt gave Mr. Wallace the the type of man who w!ll steer and milling about In "breadlines" the fads in the far.e. Mr. Hitler, NYA and the CCC gone, therp roll, together with the fam!lles "kiss of death" in an effort to our nation to be the type ot when Mr. Rooeevelt took oUice not Mr. Hoosevelt, rel!eve<l the is nothing in the present admin- of those employed, are a poten· placate the lily-white South. nation all of us, regardless of in 1933. The Republican party unemployment situation in this istrat!on's program of pollc:• tial five million persons. That is There have beeu times when we race, would enjoy, and of which cannot escape the ro;spons!billty country. which offers any hope of being a tremendou~ number of people believed Mr. Roosevelt's interest we would be justly proud. ·or the sad lack of leadersh\P • • • a· ]E. to meet and solve the un· to be !nrluei.ced by a p'lrty in in the Negro was 90 per cent In my next article, which shall which caused this condition to The Negro people In the United employment .dilemma. power. Add !.·: this hl'g-e list political and 10 per cent human!· appear some time before the No· exist. They were In power fer States are working people. They • • • of voters the coal!tlr•n between tarian. During his adm!n!stravember election, I shall give you 12 years under three presidents. have not heen able to make Then, we might be asked, what the b1g citr bosses--men like tion, there has been legislation a resume of the facts 1 have tried * * * money other than that whl~b doe~ MR. DEWTY offer? Mr. '-Ia.~ue of Ne..v Jersey, Law1cr.·~e '>f such deep interest to the Net ! thi · d f p 1 · K 11 . gro that it was a challenge to one southern city where the hotel to presen n s series, an Mr. Roosevelt took office on they have made as wage earners. Dewey is the nominee of the Re- o enns yv:nua. e Y of l'~inola, · d 1 1 1 11 all people who believed In fair manager refused to make accom- from thiS resume raw og ca Mar'cl1 4, 1933, with both houses They are too young yet, evt>n in vublican party, 'l'he Repnblic:'..n 'ynn of Now York, Cn1mp of modations for the Negro mem-~ conclusions. In the meantime 1 on Congress eagerly following his their LIMITED FREEDOM, to party owns 90 per cent of all Tennessee a. n '' .. •l remains of play and the extension of every bers in his party, Mr. Dewey re· urge you to read and digest the lead in le · 1 t·v t t h · d lth Th · d t and commerce In th!s t<•t> Penderga~' maehin'3 -· who American privilege to every AmegJs a I e enac men s. ave acqmre wea . ey are m us ry rican citizen. For examplll, the fused to leave the train until[ political articles written by Mr. He showed high conrage and a vPry mnch concerned about jobs country. It is the group ?f'.:in:»s I are at all times ready and d Att Wagner-Costigan Anti-Lynch Bill every member of his party was J. A. Johnson an orney knack of leadership In a gra~e which come 1rom tl!e prosperity referred to as "private industry" willing to do business with tile I was f!l!bustered to death in the treated with equal courtesy. Now Charles E. Stokes. emergency wh!c], assured for him of their country and not a WP,\. w,· believe that party is better reactionary and prejudiced South. U. s. senate and that great man OUR COUNTRY FIRST! a ranking place in American his- dole. They Jcnow, only too well, qualified to handle the besines> • There is a combination which In the White House said nothing! lory. He advocated legislation tile work rP<' ''"d as It appli''" to and financial affairs of this pre~ents dangers to our country The Gavagan Anti-Lynch Bill met affect! n g low income groups 1hem. !t is a know~e and ac· conn r} to get industry rnoT!ng more alarming than any before whlcl! directly benefited Negro cepted fact that the Negro is the during the peacetime era. conceived. Four more years of the same fate and that great man (Reprint from Pittsburgh Courier, Issue Of Sept 30, 1944) Tuesday, November 7, stands nut before the American people like a blazing signboard, offering '' the choice of two roads. in the White Honse said nothing! ~egro must use his ballot in the best interest of himself and his rare. His vote at all times must be used effectively. Hi!t vote must be used to advance the for· Americans. He set up agpnclP" "last h!n•<l, first fir,J:" E\·en or still greater concern to the Mr. Roosevelt could mean the under the extraordinary powers now, after .134 y'.l~·s of hard Negro • voteer is the vital ques- end of the two-party system in The Pepper Anti-Poll Tax B!ll r;iven him by Congres9 "hiclt en· work spent in helping to hnild tion: '•Has the Republican party this country. was filibustered to death In the abled the workers of this coun- the cot:nt ·v "''d fi:·;n "i.Jg in all produced a PROGRESSI'IE lead-~ Power leads to tyranny. The U. S. Senate by the prejudiced try to escape starvatioi, and kee;1 wars, he still must fight for the ershlp•" We offer no excuse Negro needs only to guess at South, and that great man in the White House said nothing! tunes of his group in this r:our· their families together. right to establish himsel! as a for the spineless leadership of what his position would be Ull' I The Marcantonio-Meade Anti-Poll try. At the poll!<. he represents Now, the government ha,, be- citizen without morale-shattering H truing. Coolidg~ and Hoovl•r. der a one-party system. Look FORCE and PO\Vl!JR. That is c'lme nan:;erously ceLfralized, dia- reservations . . . A mere indica· inere w .ts atosclutc'y no rPason at Germany! Look at Italy! the ONLY place !n the United tating the daily lives of th3 cit- tion of his lowly po~ition on the for il·e selfishness and dO·l'O· Look at the South! All are the states where the Negro actually 1zens of this country. It is nnw economic ladder. tt. inr, attitude of the reactionary result of the one-party system. Tax Bill met the same fate, and that great man in the White Honse said not a. membling On that memorable date, the citizens of this great nation of ours will make a decision which will chart the future course of the United States. No previous h~s FORCE or POWER. telling the people where thny arc At the end of the war with R~pu'J';can clique. If it can be Germany Is doomed. The South word! * * * to work, when they "hall worl<, Germany, we shudder at the· pic- shown ~hat the same leadership is Americas' poorhouse; Poor The PlLI"burgh Courier was for whom they shall work and ture experts are drawing of the controls the party, \VE are hospitals, the poorest schools, against the third term. \Ve are for what pay. It ,s bPnt on reg- economic situation. We have a against• it still and yet!. How- the poorest social conditions and I against the fourth term. We beulating and regimentr.ting both deep concern for the working ever, it is our firm conviction the lowest wag·'s. Whatever lieve and do advocate a change industry and the individual while people of this country two that younger men - vigorous, tends to destroy the two-party in the national administration the national debt reach~ astro- 1months after the war with Ger· alert, progresive and liberal - system in this countl'y is dan· for the good of the country we By PRENTIS I. FHAZIER Americans are vitally inin the future of their countr)'. They are j.nterested in permanent employment with the security it brings. They are Interested iu the welfare of tLeir Negro election has ever been fraught terested with as much significance as this one- an election which will de· cause of his ideals, his convic ter;•tine the ultimate future or t!ons, and the courage he has Litis young country. 'll.Ie issueo evidenced in supporting these iln-olved are so incportant tll·•t convictions. Beginning with hls ~'•ev outweigh and transce!Jd the nomical proport!ous. IS THIS, many is ended. It is reasonable are now in the saddle. Men like 1gerous to the Negro. all love. AMERICA'! The record sh·1ws to assume, from these experts, Govenior Dewey of New York, • • • • • that after seven years of un- that fully 4,00U,OOO people, both Governor Warnm of California, In our opinion the last vesserviee as an attorney he has stood for justice for all regard· less of race, color or kind. In his service as Deputy United States Attorney General, Mr. Dewey was judged highly effi· cient and capable, and what is important to us, was extremely fair to all minority groups. I• E: rsonaliti~s of the ca.ndiJates in· \'olved. fighting men in the armed serv· ices. They are interested In progressive social legislation legislation which inc!udes groups or workers. They arc in· lio,ited Rpending and. tax:ng, as men and women, now engaged in GoYernop Griswold of Nebraska, tlge of good in the .New Deal all late as May, 19 40, wJ:oen tl1e na-, wartime production, will he look· Senator Ball and Commander j departed on that lt'riday afterWE ADVOCATE THE ELEC· TJON OF DBWEY AND llRIC· KER. As District Attorney in New York, the present Republican presidential nominee, displayed unusual intellectual and execu· tlve ability. He prosecuted criminals according to their crimes and thereby effected a great re· form in New York, a service which brought him national fame. On his staff Mr. Dewey appointed members from every group Of people in the state. He selected a member of our group, Mrs. Emma Hunton Carter, as his assistant. This capable worn-) an assembled all the information i for the cases in which the District Attorney took personal interest. Not only that but she appeared in court with him and helped him present his eases. This fact is well known throughout the country, Mr. Dewey further acknowledged ability and ef, ficlency in our race by using in his office other able Negro attorneys. As Governor of New York, Mr. * * * The Negro citizens of our conn· terested In a progressive Con· try--like all othe.r mino!'itles and. gress. They are interested In all other Americans-h~l\·e a deep. policy-r. aking and pC"licy-forming responsibility to pt"·form on this I position~ in government. .They occasion. On that day they w!l: are "tired" of advisory r Jles exercise their most priceless her- without reul oower or in,ple· ltage-tl1e ballot. They will be ·:~,entation. They want integracalled upon to use the most val- iion, not separation. They want uable possession of any Americ~n recognition, not beneficence. They citizen-his (or her) right to want first cla:;s citize,lship wlth vote. the rir.l.' to speak an<l be he:tr.l In the pivotal states, from Mis· for tbem~ :t,e:; ,·;ithout ··frwndly" I sour! to Massachusetts as well as white interpreters. in the great State of California. What party will give them the Negro vote will be a tremen- these things? Will it be the Re· dons factor in this election. Un· publican party of Governor like other minority groups, the Dewey or the Democratic party J. Finley Wilson 249~ J. FINLEY WISLON THROWS SUPPORT OF ENTIRE ELKS FOR DEWEY'S ELEfTION Dewey again has proved his superior qualifications. His current record is too ~ll known for me to reiterate it here, but I do want to call to your attention what he has done for our group. This man of courage and fine principles has made several outstanding appointments among whom are two Negro men in high commissions. One of these men was appointed on the boxing commission and has since been made chairman of that commis· s!on. The other one, Attorney Rivers, was appointed by Mr. Dewey to Justice, City Court New York City, one of the highest paid positions ever held by a. Negro. This appointment was unanimously approved by the people of New York in the cam paign which followed by electing Mr. Rivers to a full term in that office. This record of Mr. Dewey's has never been equaled by any other presidential candi· NEW YORK- J. Finley Wil· has son, Grand Exalted Ruler of the date at any time. Mr. Dewey believes, and quarter of a century active asa publisher and civic leader. His influence is wide; his contact varied; his viewpoint profound. the courage to act upon his be- Elks, with a membership of over lief, that everyone should be 600,000 and chairman of the Na •t tiona! Voters League Independent "There has been considerable given the same opportnm Y econ~ omlcally, and that the basis of Committee for the election of discussion about double talk in selection should be qualifications Dewey and Bricker, this week this campaign," the doughty and abl·11·ty and not the color of threw the entire weight of his Grand Exalted Ruler declared in a nlan's skin. Furthermore he fraternal organization behind the R bl . t' k t d 1 · a press interview at the Hotel is strong enough to successfully epn tean IC e ' ec anng: ht · t 11 Theresa last week. "In regard oppose those who would fig "Our commit ee ca s upon him because of his fair and just every sane thinking and sober to double talk, what of the stand. New York, as far as minded American to determine double talk of the Four FreeNegroes are concerned is much whether the best interests of this doms with the Negro soldier jimbetter under Governor Dewey minority group and the nation crowed and beaten, humiliated than It has been under any other lies in a segregated wing of New and sometimes murdere<l 1n an Governor. And our nation, under I Deal regimentation or under an army dominated by bourbon traPresident Dewey, will be better administration pledged to grant ditlon, and the Democrats writ for all groups than it has ever and secure first-class citizenship ing a platform weaker on Negro been before. I dare to make this to every American regardless of issues than the Republ!cans and prediction on the basis of Mr. race, color, creed or national throwing ont Vice • President Dewey's outstanding ability, hls origin. Henry -A. Wallace, who alone of foresight, his ideals, his courage "Every sincere American is de· the candidates at the New Deal to stand by these ideals, his jus· sirous of giving his country the convention spoke up unequivoc· tlce and fairness, and his pro· best and most efficient and hon- ally, forcefully and dramatically found respect for the dignity of est administration in the post-war for American ism and e<~,ual man. era, and resents the tactics of the equality. The Democrats substi· Mr. Dewey has accepted un- machine bosses in their efforts tuted Senator Harry S. Truman, equivocally the plat!orm of the to villi!y and malign Gov. a messenger of the vice and· Republican Party, especially as Thomas · E. Dewey's position in crime Pendergast machine and It relates to the rights due the support of a permanent FEPC for office boy to a controller or those Negro, and to date he has lived the State of New York and for vicious activities which have up to that obligation to the fnll- the nation," he declared. throughout the years stigmatized est. In his entourage, .traveling The famous leader of 600,000 the Negro community as unfit from city to city, he has Negro Negro Americans, who has us- and indecent for habitation, as executives helping to carry on ually taken a stand in national their vice-presidential candidate. the business side of his campaign. political affairs that is best for 1 "This Is more than a political Also among the press agents all Americans, has been for a 1 (Continued on Page Six) • • • NEGROES SPILL THEIR BLOOD ON FOREIGN BATTLEFIELDS WHILE AT HOME: Official Photos U.S. Armv Signal Corps, from Office of War Information. NEGRO SOLDIERS -MOBBED IN ALEXANDRIA, LA. JIMCROW CAMP -1943 PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT DID NOTHING ABOUT IT I NEGRO SOLDIER SHOT TO DEATH ON JIMCROW N.C. BUS-BY DRIVER-1944 PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT DID NOTHING ABOUT IT I NEGRO WOMEN DENIED ENTRANCE TO ALL ARMED SERVICES EXCEPT WAC'S AND NURSE CORPS •••••• PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT DID NOTHING ABOUT IT! NATIONAL NEGRO PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION FIND MORALE LOW AT JIMCROW GODMAN FIELD, KY., QUE TO MISTREATMENT OF 477th BOMBARDMENT GROUP -1944- SEPTEMBER- PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S ALLEGIANCE TO SOLID SOUTH MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR ROOSEVELT TO ACT I- DOES NOTHING ABOUT IT! READ THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM ••• COMPARE IT WITH THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM ••• AND THEN ••• REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL NO!HNEE GOVER· NOR THOMAS E. DEWEY calls for W>rld agr('ements publicly made and publicly to be o>Served by ALL PARTIES, if!cluding "the victors and ,f such liberated countries as are willing to join in the endeavor." Vote for this policr November 7, AND {7o·velrn<)r John W. Bricker of Ohio, joins G.().P. Candidate Thomas E. Dewey of New .York, in the Jmqwledge "THAT AMERICA IS AT THE MORNING OF HER DESTINY:• If you agree, vote for this policy on Nov. 7. Pold ,oliticol Advertiaement by The Republl~ Notionol Committee, How York City I ----------------------------------------------------------------------------~--------------·~-------~-----------------------------------------------------------------------------·-
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