Volume 2- No.8 PORT~AND, OREGON, SEPTEMBER 30, 1944 10 Cents a Copy DISCRIMINATION IN CAPITOL ASSAILED 0------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ women Protest !corbett Urges Bowes Reelection Discrimination in "There is one election p~ea being l used m the contest for c1ty com- ·W ashington Cafes l:~;~~;:rr:~!~~/nsa7I ~~~~~;~~~~ Chrbett, promment Negro c1t1zen ' and active community worker. The following article appeared in the "Witness", a magazine pub- I "This is the statement that a faultlished by the Episcopal Church Publishing Company, in the issue of 1 finder and obstructionist is needed September 21, 1944: 'in the city council in order to keep Racial discrimination practiced in the Senate office building cafeter- things stirred up, so to speak." ia and Senate building cafeteria in Washington has been vigirously protested by the Unted Council of Church Women in an appeal to President Roosevelt. Mrs. Emory Ross, assistant secretary of the council, In the situation which confronts Portland today, and which will be even more critical after the war, a charged that a party of women which included a Negro, was denied . . . . . · b h f · h h · W h · 1 c1ty comm1sswner of obstructwmst serv1ce 'fat oth ca. etenbasfw en tS e groupbwas m_ as mghton recbel~thy 1 tendencies will do more harm than to test1 y at eanngs e ore a enate su -comm1ttee on t e esta 1s - f F · E 1 p · C · "If good. "He may if he is so dispos- ment o permanent atr tnp oyment racttces ommtttee. you ' are to save our nation from civil war more horrible than the horrors ed, nullify every worth while plan h If " M R h · · 1 for city improvement and prevent t at now engu us rs. oss wrote t e prestdent, you cannot permtt . d . · h . . h . 'd . . . 1 j every pportumty for employment con ttwns t at gtve nse to sue an mc1 ent to ex1st m our nat10na I • · 1 W h 11 b ·1 h b 'ld' " 1 dd d "Th of our returning Negro veterans in l:aptto . e ave a uttt ose ut mgs s1ea e . ey are ours, 1 h A · h 1 f k' W h j so far as the city is concerned." ours w o are mencans, no matter w at co or o our s m. e ave built them to serve in carrying out the justice and freedom promised to 1 "For this reason, among many all citizens by the constitution of the United States. That freedom j others, I am supporting the canmust not be denied within their very walls." didacy of William A. Bowes, whose Writer Solicits Support for 0. V~ Badley By wALTER DAVIS 0. V. Badley, former County Commissioner for Multnomah County is up for re-election on November 7th, with the slogans "One Good Term Deserves Another" and "You Still Need Badley Badly". business ability has been proven and whose far-sighted vision has contributed so much to the formula- { all civic, patriotic and upbuilding programs in Portland for the past 40 years, has served as president tion of practical plans for c_it~ imf h E S 'd C · 1 1 b provement and whose admmtstra- o t e ast 1 e ommercta c u , h · f th St t Bl' d C tion of departments and bureaus c a1rman o e a e m om- . · 'd t f th W t I under his supervision has been so mtsswn, pres1 en o e es ern W 't L th W'll tt I eminently satisfactory. Mr. Bowes n ers eague, e 1 arne e S · t' · C 't 1 is not an obstructionist; he is by octety, ac 1ve m ommum y 1 Oh t R d C YMCA d 'nature a builder. He is whole- es , e ross, an many other activities. 1 He sold over a million dollars of war bonds, is a family man, a taxpayer, is bonest and has a reputation and character beyond reproach and should heartedly in sympathy with every effort to provide opportunities for employment after the war when thousands of our citizens will be seeking jobs. I regard his re-elecNursery Open to Public Says Community Chest Contrary to recent publicity relative to the Blessed Martin Day Nursery, 1717 N. E. Victoria, stating that the nursery is "for Negroes", the Portland Community Chest reveals that the nursery is, and always has been, interracial in scope. Calling the recent stories, which appeared in several newspapers during the month of August, an "error", officials of the Community Chest said that the nursery "is open to the public-- not closed to anybody", nor does the nursery receive funds from the Community Chest on a "for Negroes" basis. While not totally disclaiming all responsibility for distribution of the former news•stories, chest officials did claim ignorance of their origin. However, several weeks ago, the Rev. Jerome Schmitz, representative of Catholic interests in the nursery, told a staff member of the People's Observer that all publicity about the nursery was. being given out by him. Protest Letter Approved Nat'l "NAACP Action Urged The Portland branch N.A.A.C.P. voted approval of a letter signed by two of the members citing statements made by George Streator, Negro representative of the war production board, which are held derogatory to Negroes of this area, and urging publicizing of Mr. Streator's attitude in the Crisis, national organ of the N.A.A.C.P. Mr. Streator was a featured speaker at a meeting at the federal courts building in Portland on August 1 1 to discuss racial issues. Streator, presented as a "Negro leader" made vehement speeches favoring segregation and attacking Portland Negroes as "ObstfJiqionists" for insisting on integration in the use of public projects. The letter, which is addressed to the national headquarters of the N.A.A.C.P., points out that "In spite of Mr. Streator's statements as to his connections with the N.A.A.C.P., Sidney Hillman's committee, and the Urban League, he ridiculed efforts at integration as being unsound and emotional and did everything in his power to strengthen efforts at segregation ... "Considering his connection with war production board headquarters in Washington, we feel that readers of the CRISIS should k:now the Badley made a very fine record during his four years in office. He iaved the county thousands of dollars, helped modernize the county offices at a tremendous saving and convenience, took a very active part in the war and defense program and was very sympathetic and helpful in welfare and old age penSIOn groups. b 1 d C t C . . tion as esential to the continued dee e ecte oun y ommtsswner sort of influence that he is attempting to exert in war industry centers. N b 7th velopment and prosperity of the 0. V. Badley has been active in ovem er . 0 V B dl h d f I city - and believe he merits the . . a ey as serve our I C t C . . d united support of our Negro people years as oun y ommtsstoner an I . . . "We hope that you will make an effort to prevent him from coming to Portland at any future time in any capacity as representative of Negro interests." · k' f 1 · M B d as well as all ctttzens who are mts as mg or re-e ectwn. r. a - l , d . 100 terested in the future of Port- Approval of the letter by the local branch was voted at the last ey s recor IS per cent as a ,l d , membership meeting. friend of the Negro. He has tak-l=a=n~·~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ;:, ·~":~;;· :.,~';:,·~~;:~~:::";~I Independent Political Campaign Launched eltmmatmg all s1gns dtscnmmating against the Negroes. He has B N t• 1 N N p t• L been very helpful in solving the y a lona egro on... ar lsan eague housing problem and his slogan is "Equal Rights, Special Privileges to None". Mr. Badley should have the support of all Negroes. Start Voting Fight Washington, D. C.--(ANP)- A campaign to win voting rights for District of Columbia residents, a large'-percentage of whom are Negroes, has been launched by the District Democratic Central committee here this week. Weekly meetings and rallies are planned. An unprecedented political cam- ing that the Negro, "from purely paign and the largest independent selfish and practical motives can one ever organized by Negroes got have but one choice in 1944." To under way with the launching of neglect to put all their voting powthe National Non-Partisan League er behind Roosevelt, the editorial by the Chicago Defender and its pointed out, "is to abandon liberalaffiliated publications, which will ism," to "commit hari-kari," and operate in 19 states, to bring out to throw up the sponge in his batthe Negro vote for President Roos- tle for equal rights under Amerevelt. In a front-page editorial in ican democracy." the Chicago Defender last week, John H. Sengstacke, president the leaders of the movement ex- of the Robert S. Abbott Publishing pressed their position on the cur- Co., which publishes the Defender rent presidential campaign, stat- and has a majority interest in the , Michigan Chronicle and the Louisville Defender, is the honorary chairman of the league. He, with the editor of the Chicago Defender, Dr. Metz T. P. Lochard, and other officers of his company, have been here for more than a week, laying the groundwork: for the campaign, which will ha~e its headquarters in Chicago and an office in New York City. Locke Joins The group expects to enroll at (Continued on. Page 4)
Pag~ 2 THE PEOPLE'S OBSERVER September 30, 1944 YOUTH ON PARADE Negro Support 1and Jewish people in this audience was that he could be depended upBy GERTRUDE WILLIAMS AND CoNSTANCE]. MANEY, Editors . Central Committee, stated that he does not feel that any man seeking office·sharing prejudices similar to Hogan's should be elected. He . • The talk of the town! What it? was so hard up for a man that she -Why Samuel Wilkinson's birth- had to call three girls and tell them day party, of course! This was a to leave the same number of boys hep little deal where all the boys alone. Is that the way you get (for only boys were invited) had them now, by the process of dimthe opportunity to invite their fav- ination? I always thought the orite chick (girl friend to you long best person won. Could it be that hairs). The boys were Richard you have never been the best perWinslow, Eugene Fuller, John son? ? ? DiSCOUraged on to shower his prejudices on all ]. T. (Jack) Summerville and 1 gro~ps ondce he is given an opportuntty to o so said that this man does not express Russell Hogan paraded their true G L · Ch · f h eorge avey atrman o t e the attitude of our organization tocharacters before the Negro people M l h C ' · h D . I b u tnoma ountv Democratic ward minorities. attendmg t e emocrattc ce e ra- · Minor, Seth Hill, and of course, Dorothy Hilliard has just reSammy. The fortunate girls ~ere turned home after a three month's Lorraine Taylor, Dolores Wilkin- sojourn in Los Angeles, California, son, Rosilee Thomas; Helen Mae where she was visiting her father Thomas, Connee Maney and and sisters. Dorothy is one of our (ahem) yours truly. Who took I most charming sub-debs and is a who, I'll let you guess. We dane- student at Girls' Poly. She was ed to fine and mellow music; we also an active member of the Tridined sumptiously from a delieasy onon Girl Reserves last year. W elladen table, and supped the wine come back, Dorothy! of the righteous (coke punch, to you). We really had a time that was only fine. Tell me-what frantic person Arkansas Democrats Plan to Bar Negroes Little Rock-(ANP)-With a tion held in the Norse hall Monday evening, Sept. 25th. Summe.rville in laying his platform before the people simply told an asinine and stupid joke which was insulting and humiliating to the Negro people. This joke, as would be imagined, was the product of a degenerate and decadent political mind. It was well steeped in some kind of jargon which only ignorant and uncouth individuals label as Negro dialect. Judging from the limited hilarity it created there were few persons whose mentalities were of the same level. Russell Hogan campaigned on an Anti-] apanese platform. He promised to concentrate all of his ------------- view to neutralizing the Negro efforts towards introducing and The Wardrobe VALET All Types and Styles of Shoes CLEANED & SHINED EXPERTLY Dry Cleaning and Laundry Agency MACEO IDCKS, Prop. vote in this state without violating passing a bill to deport all J apathe recent supreme court ruling nese citizens as. well as non-citiagains~ barring Negroes during zens. He did not state whether he the state Democratic convention to would carry forth the same attack allow the party to prescribe qualifi- 1against other minority groups such cations of its will, according to ,as the Negroes, J ews and Mexiparty members, bar Negroes from I cans at this meeting. The general the party and public office without consensus of opinion among Negro 203 N. W. 6th Ave. barring them from the polls. =========================·=============== REGISTER! REGISTER! AGAINST the SALES TAXSo You Can VOTE REGISTER.! REGISTER! SoYou can Elect as Your REPRESENTATIVES ALFRED F. HARTUNG ERNEST BAKER Who will vote against the Sales Tax in the State Legislature DO IT NOW! DON'T DELAY! REGISTER TO VOTE TODAY! At the County Court House (S. W. Sixth & Salmon) every day (except Sunday) 8 :00 a. 111. to 8 :00 p. 111. At the Mobile Registration U nit-1 0 :00 a. 111. to 8 :00 p. 111. MONDAY, OCT. 2-X. E. RUSSELL and UNION TUESDAY, OCT. 3-I\'. MISSISSIPPI and SHAVER WED., OCT. 4-CHATUQUA and WILLIS BILVD. THURSDAY, OCT. 5-N. LOMBARD and DENVER October 7 is the last Registration Day. Portland C. I. 0. Political Action Oom111ittee 9 • C:LUB AC:ME - 1504 N. Williams Avenue- EAst 6127 Welcome to Our Members and Their Guests MATINEE FROM 6 to 9:00P.M. EV.E:RY SUNDAY EVENING 20I3 N. Williams Avenue B J R D ' S Portland, Oregon DELUXE FOUNTAIN SERVICE MUSIC- SANDWICHES
September 30, 1944 THE PEOPLE'S OBSERVER Page Sp.ort Briefs By WILLIAM HILLIARD Sporting Edito1·, The Peoples Observer Portland's Colored Merchants being last year. He e.ven had him lost two in a row to be completely on the floor twice. knocked out of the worlds cham- • pionship race in Cleveland· The Woody Strode With Merchants got only six hits.during I March Field' Local Footballers Take to Road Portland's prep football teams took to the road for the first prereason tilts, save for the Lincoh. Cards who engaged the Salem Vikings here. DeNorval Unthank Jr., made the trip to Longview, Washington, with the Quakers of Franklin where they came out on the short end of the score. Pacing Sabin high's jaunt to Gresham were William Graves, Stanley Cage, Travis Jackson and Junior Freeman. These boys form the main body of the Sabinites grid machine. Costello Cruz lived up to predictions by virtue of his eight round T.KO. of Joe Kahut. Cruz, by his elimination of Kahut, earned the right to meet Fritzie Fitzpatrick, hard hitting 20 year old youngster who is the present fistic rage of Los Angeles. Fitzpatrick chilled Billy "Killer" Sulivan in one minute and defeated Watson Jones, touted heavy- • weight of Southern California, in a torrid ten 1·ounder by the decision route. Patronize Our Advertisers the two games that they played... Woody Strode~ the former allLind and Pomeroy, the Northwest coast end from U.C.L.A., is still girls champs, swept all of their maintaining his athletic ability tournament games to emerge world while wearing one of Uncle Sam's champions as far as women soft- uniforms. Woody is playing footballists are concerned. Each one of ball for the Fourth Air Force ...................... ~,m~--~QT··~•~.;zam .. ~~==-.n~=~~ ...........-.... .-~--.-~ ..... the girls' wins was a shutout. Flyers of March 'Field, California. During their recent game with the Turkey Thompson Kayoed Washington Redskins of pro-footElbert "Turkey" Thompson, ball fame, Strode blocked a punt among the top ten ranking heavy- by Sammy Baugh and snagged a weights of the country, suffered the pass to give his club a first down. first knockout of his long profes- .Leading the way again for the sional ring career. Thompson en- San Francisco Clippers, Kenny tered the ring a one to six favorite, and passed his mates to victory but Pfc. Al Hart, a former 26 mates to victory over his hometown year old athlete of Xavier college, rivals, the Los Angeles Mustangs, upset the dppe bucket by minister- as the Clippers drubbed the 11-lusing a one round KO to the turkey tangs 20 to 13 ... Four of the ... The former worlds feather- American Professional League footweight champion, Jackie Wilson, hal( teams feature colo1·ed players. punched his way to a ten round The Oakland Homets came. up in victory over Cleo Shans of Los a find in young Gene Pro,vost, late Angeles in New Orleans last Sep- of Sacramento Junior College. tember 19. ' Provost took a punt on his own DJ Lloyd Marshall and Jack Chase in a recent game with the San Diego Gunners and stiffed armed hi's! are to headline a boxiug show at Gilmore Stadium come September way all the way down the field for a touchdown. CJ. Chase, although being knock· ibo~-i-~;.;;.;.;~.;.;.....;...~=~--=-=~""t1~1ed out by Oharley Burley last After a slow start, Walter Ricks week, has beaten Marshall once edged out Jack Tomlinson 1 up on the 19th hole to win the championand the othe1· time they met ht held him to a draw in a thriller in Fris- .ship honors in the third flight at co. On the other hand Marshall the firtal playoffs at the Eastmoreland Golf Links September 19. has beaten A1r. Burley once, that --------------I Ricks was the only survivor of the Church Directory MT. OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH N. E. First Avenue & Schuyler Portland, Oregon FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 1205 Hathaway Drive-Burton Homes Vancouver, Wash. Rev. J. W. Brown, Pastor BETHEL CHURCH, A. M. E. N. McMillen and Larrabee Portland, Oregon ST. PHILIP'S CHURCH ,Episcopal N. E. Knott and Rodney Portland, Oregon COMMUNITY M. B. CHURCH Rev. H. C. Cheatham, Pastor 845 Cottonwood Street Vanport City 17, Oregon AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL ZION CHURCH 2007 N. Williams 'Ave. Portland, Oregon CATHOLIC CHAPEL of the LITTLE FLOWER Inter-Racial 21 N. E. Broadway Rev. Jerome M. Schmitz, Chaplain Miss Doris Reynolds, Catechist SERVICES: I Sunday, Mass and Sermon, 9 A. M. Wednesday, Novena Devotions: 8:00P.M. THE PEOPLE'S COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH four representatives of the Leisure Hour Golf Club. The match was one of those "give and take affairs" all the way. At the end of the 18th hole they were tied and had to play an extra hole in order to determine a winner. Contribute to the civil rights fight. You are not free either. MEDICAL AND MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE , DR. CARL R. VICKERS DENTIST 1471 N. E. Williams Court, Portland VErmont 4208 ROBERT N. JOYNER, JR., M. D. Physician and Surgeon Offices: 1415 N. Williams Ave. Portland, Oregon VErmont 4404 or BEacon 3181 GOODMAN & LEVENSON Attorneys at Law 1002 Spalding Building Portland, Oregon ATwater 7494 Bradford's Awaits Your Inspection Check Bradford >FOR FINE STYLES Check Bradford ~FOR FINE FABRICS Check Bradford ~FOR FINE TAILORING Check Bradford ~FOR REAL VALUES Turn a critical eye "down Bradford-way" this Falltreat your budget to finer quality, finer styles for less outlay! That's what scores of men have discovered - at they can do at Bradford!-We await your critical inspection. 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.. Page 4 "FIGHTING TOP4.Y FOR TOMORROW'S VICTORY" The PEOPLE'S OBSERVER Office 201'7 N. Williams Avenue, Portland 12, Oregon Telephone WEbster 3840 WILLIAM H. McCLENDON, Publisher Established 1943 EDITORIAL PAGE , -. September 30, 1944 Negro Runs for Senate in S. C. The People's Observer is a valiant defender against segregation and its I related evils; a vigilant champion for freedom, equality, liberty and justice; an alert guard against all social atrocities; a vitriolic analyst and severe critic of discriminatory practices; a sentinel to warn of all impendOsceola E. McKaine, 51 year old organizer of the United Furniture Workers (CIO) .in the state of South Carolina, has the support of many influential whites for his candidacy to the U. S. ing retrogressive social trends and tendencies. The People's Observer is not financed or subsidized by any partisan group, organization or individual. The PeoP.le's Observer bases its whole program on the goal of equality of opportuhlty for all minority peoples to share fully in the political, economic and public life of the country. The problems of the Negro people shall be shown to be related to those of other National minority groups j and to the world issues created by the War and to the International arSenate. McKaine is the associate editor of the militant newspaper, the Columbia "LIGHTHOUSE and INFORMER. rangements resulting after it. /1 Member of the Associated Negro Press, Calvin's Newspaper Service, Ted Yates Publications, Inc., Independent Press Service. This newspaper reserves the right to print for publication all press dispatches, features and photos forwarded by these agencies or otherwise credited to them. He is running as the standard bearer of the new!~· formed interracial Progressive Democratic party against the lily-,rhite Democratic candidate for the Senate, Gov. Olin D. Johnson. ~·· NOT IN THE SWIM Many approaches have been made here of late to have this publication take up political alliances which are unanimously recognized as inimical to the best interest of the Negro people. Both Negroes and whites have insisted that such attachments would be financially lucrative as well as a significant boost to our prestige in quarters that heretofore have regarded this paper with enmity. The Progressive Democratic party was formed after the regular Democratic organization refused to obey a U. S. Supreme Court decision giving Negroes) the right to vote in Democratic primaries. McKaine is making a vigorous campaign on a platform which includes support of all domestic and foreign policies of President Roosevelt, the right of labor Already an adamant refu a! has been made to all such offers and proposals. Under no condition will the Observer prostitute its position as a reliable source of information to the Negro people and other minorities in order that race-baiting, poll-taxing, labor hating, defeatists and "state's right political aspirants can gain a foothold. They may win their political contests anyway, but never will they be able to claim this Independent Political to organize as a step toward economic reconstruction for South Carolina, federal aid to education with equal funds for white and Negro students and continuation of the FEPC. paper as an accessory to the crime. sEEN AND HEARD I Campaign Launched One of the most exasperating pieces of small time political cam- I (Continued from Page 1) Other newspapers which have paigning ever witnessed in this part of the country was carried on at ,least 1,000 Negroes, many of whom joined up with the League are the McElroy's dance gardens Monday night, September 18. 1 "·ill he "new faces in the arena St. Louis Argus and the Oklahoma Letter tO Editor: The ever paternal and patronizing "Pops" McElroy .was on the of the fight for liberalism," 'said Black Dispatch. The organization alert to exploit an entertain~ent gathering of Negroes (which they Mr. Sengstacke, adding that "the of the league will be completed Things have come to a pretty were required to pay for) to solicit I\ egro votes for two of his political time for bogus opportumtJstJc next week, when officers will be state of affairs when you can't friends. Scene of this contemptible act was the "Tiny Bradshaw" dance. leadership has passed." Dr. Alain chosen and more detailed plans even speak of your school with Bradshaw in attempting to gain the attention of .the dancers for the Leroy Locke, professor of philos- mapped out. pride; when you consider school speaker5 clearly indicated his disgust for such an interference. Before ophy at Howard University, and just a place that you have to spend the vast majority of the persons present had realized what was taking a writer of prominence, was the six hours of the day in an everplace, the orchestra resumed its playing. Consequently, the political first to join up with the group Dewey Changes lasting struggle for everything you effectiveness was completely lost. For this, we are grateful. Such this week. S l S h get. You don't enter into any of attempts to indoctrinate the Negroes with fallacious political propaganda The league will define and de- eatt e peeC the school's social activities, you by any person or group will not go unnoticed,or unmentioned. lineate the issues of the presiden- Washington-(ANP) _ Two don't go to any of the dances, and tial campaign as they affect the versions of the same speech by Gov. why don't you? They practically Negro througho the press and by ernor Tom Dewey in Seattle, one tell you that they would rather the distribution of literature. It for northern newspapers and the not have you on the floor. You no will be financed by the contribu- other for southern newspapers were doubt wonder about this, for this tion of Negroes and its emphasis apparently released last Mosday, os supposed (and we say, supposed) will be placed upon getting out the it was discovered here this week. to be the most democratic of all Negro vote. To this end, it will The "southern" version did not times; our schools, if 00 other stress work. with in-migrant Ne- i contain any reference to the FEPC place, should be a place where degrees, especially those who have I and its continuance. The "north· mocracy prevails despite race, color, REPLY TO STUDENTS In another column there is a letter submitted by Negro students from Jefferson High School. The purpose of the letter is clear at it stands. This is a brief reply to the question that was posed. "Are our boys fighting to come back to a world of segregation, a world under the rule of the white man's whims?" No, the Negro soldier is positively not fighting for the preservation of white supremacy. All over this land now Negro crusading organizations and the egro press are laying plans and formulating programs to resist to the bitter end every attempt the white man may make to bring complete subjugation upon the Negro people. Already our people are being told by their writers and their speakers that they may expect "A peace more terrible than the war." The only method whereby this can be averted is for every Negro-- young and old, students and workers, soldiers and scholars-to resist the southern fascist pattern of segregation and discrimination wherever it appears. A great deal of sacrificing will be made in an effort to dispel these practices from our national existence. "Uncle Toms" and "sell-outs" among the Negro people will make these difficult tasks even harder. But even so, you must never lose sight of your objective which is freedom, justice and equality or opportunit~· . To many people here-even a few Negro people-your letter will appear ridiculous. Be not discouraged, however. You are now coming face to face with a condition that southern born Negroes meet before they are out of the cradle. It is the eventual lot of every Negro born in the American social order. Your continuing to resent and resist the growth of this monster will be another ally to the varied forces now fighting for Negro liberation. Continue to READ ... THE P E 0 P L E 'S 0 B S E RVER NEGRO OWNED - NEGRO CONTROLLED Our eyes are never closed to Minority Problems! come from disfranchised southern ern" edition did. or creed. If you cannot find it states to northern areas during re- . . there, where can you expect to find cent months The three maJor news agencies 1·t? Our P e t th . t · 1 . . · ar n s pay e1r axes "This will be the first chance ~-Associated Press, U mted Press and therefore we should be entitled for many of the folks to translate I and ~nternat~~n~l. ~ews ~ervice-:--1 to the same rights as others, but their voices in political action for use different wires ( regwnal d!s-J are we? Th k . . . e answer, you now, liberalism," said Sengstacke. There- tnbutwn telegraph channels) for as we do s NO. At Jefferson Hight fore, included among the 19 states the papers they service in the north School (we know for we are stuare Washington, OREGO r, Mas- and south. dents there) on Friday, September sachusetts and Connecticut, the Ne-, In the Dewev ·speech which 28, 1944, there was held a school gro popu.lations of whi~h have bee~ I went out over the. "northern wire" dance. The entire school was ingrea:ly mcr_eased dunng the mi- there appeared this paragraph vited, out when we Negro students gratwn for ;obs. checked in the New York Times: arrived and had danced a few To Select Officers Other states included in the campaign are Indiana, Missouri, Kentucky, Illinois, Ohio, California, Kansas, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Oklahoma and West Virginia. Among the methods to be used m the organization's drive will be to encourage listening posts-that is, to encourage Negroes to listen to all speeches in behalf of Roosevelt. The first action of this sort will be directed toward the speech of Vice-President Wallace at the Golden Gate Ballroom here Sunday, which will be broadcast to several states. these wasteful, competing bureaus dances we were told by our student filled with men quarreling for jur- body president acting under •the isdiction while American citizens authorization of the Dean, that stand and wait. We shall put NO Jitterbugging was allowed. their powers and duties into the We explained that we were not one place where they belong, in the Jitterbugging. (A white couple was department of labor. We shall es-1 doing the same steps we were tablish the Fair Employment Prac- doing, but they only shook their tice Committee as a permament heads at them). They also told us function authorized by law." that they would like for us to learn In the speech which w~s sent out on the "southern wir~" and checked in southern papers, including the Washington Times-Herald, the paragraph above ended with the words "department of labor." The mention of FEPC was miss· ing entirely. to dance as they do. They further explained that perhaps at some special time or to some special record we could dance as we pleased. Perhaps, said they, if we danced in a place designated for us they could arrange for us to jitterbug. Tell us, isn't that segregation with a <Continued on Page 8)
September 30, 1944 THE PEOPLE'S OBSERVER Page 5 WOMEN'S PAGE-SOCIAL NEW§ SOCIAL NOTES By MARJORIE LEVERETTE Miss Eloise Washington return- Mrs. Janice Lewis entertained ed recently after visiting her aunt the sisters of Mr. and Mrs. Willin Chicago. iam Harris, who are visiting in * * * * * Portland. They are Miss Vivette Miss I11ez Bird is enjoyin$ a vacation trip to sunny California. •***** The Delta Rhythm Boys were entertined by Miss Myra Filson at the Skyroom Wednesday. Other guests were Mrs. Kitty Blackwell, Mrs. Janice Lewis and Mrs. Renee D. Knight of Boston. Pictures were taken which will appear in-the Observer soon. * * * * * Senor Barno was feted at a birthday party in his home at 52 N. E. Hancock September 25th. * * * * * * * * * * Mrs. Rose Crane is visiting her brother in Los Angeles and her sister-in-law in Oakland. She expects to be away for two weeks. * •. * * * Ben Roberts, trumpeter extraordinary, Walter Roberts, jivin bassist, Joe Crane, rhythmic drummer, and Ruby Washington, inimitable feminine pianist, thrilled music lovers and dancers last week end at the Club Acme. • * • * * Mr. A. G. Garrett is about to resume night life business again. According to the latest reports a swank club is to be opened soon with little Charlie as the owner and manager. and Mrs. Williams of Oklahoma City. Mrs. Lewis was also hostess at a party given in honor of her brother-in-law, Mr. Alfred Caldwell, who is now stationed at Great Lakes. Other honored guests at this party were Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Pi<;kett. * * * * * recently received a temporary rating as chief steward. * * * * * Social Evening Planned The Human Interest club IS sponsoring an entertainment to be held on October 5 for the citizens of Vanport. Everyone is urged to attend. The program will be held in Community building No. 7, musical numbers beginning promptly at 7 :00 p. m. Those planning to attend are asked to be present by 6:30 p. m. R:freshments will be served and many outstanding features are planned for the enjoyment of those atending. FREE EXAMINATION NO CHARGE FOR CREDIT OPEN FRIDAY EVENINGS Council to Meet j Negro veterans of Texas an Amer-1 fore a national body, Warren is . T~e Vanport Inter-Racial Coun-~1 ican. ~eg~on charter., Realizing s~id to have prom_ised equal Legion c1l w11l meet Tuesday, October 10. the InJustices of the 1 exas Amer- nghts for the ]1m Crow Negro • Plans are being made to get two ican Legion's attitude, and fearing veterans' organization within a perspeakers. Members of the council open discussion of the situation be- iod of two years. include S. Canfield, chairman; G. E. Hopkins, Rev. H. C. Cheatham, and Mrs. Price, secretary. Have You Registered ... ? ? '
• ~P~a~g~e~6~-----------------------T~H_E __P__E_O_P __L_E__ 'S~O __B_S_E__ ~~V __E_R________ ~ ___ S~e~ptember 30, 1944 Sermon of theW eek A Sermon Each Issue by a Pastor Of A Church In The Portland Area Sermon of the week, by Rev. ever taught the nation Jesus reJames Wm. Brown, pastor of First vealed the Father, and He was Captist Church of Burton Homes, judged guilty of blasphemy. There in Vancouver, Wash., 519 B., was no worthy rite of the Jewish Hathaway. ,religion He did not observe, and the anointed priests of God demanded His death. In His disGolden Text: "And saying, if Thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself."-St. Luke 23:39. Subject: "Companions of the Sorrowful Way." When Jesus was crucified between two thieves, His enemies had inflicted their last indignity, and the irony of history was complete. From the beginning of His public life unto the end, whatever He had deserved was refused Him, and whatever He had not deserved was rendered Him. Beypnd all the prophets who had Election of Union Officers Scheduled The Portland district of Local 465, P.O.D.C.W. will hold eleccourses He expounded the law of Moses most perfectly, and its guardians dogged His steps with spies. For the sake of the people and their neglected souls He refused to come to terms with the rulers, and the blinded people (many like us today)' vociferously demanded His crucifixion. Above all others He had loved and blessed the helpless classes of ~;~the community-women and children -and they, poor souls, had to witness His agony. Against the Romans He was careful to say no word, and a Roman played the coward and betrayed justice that Jesus might not escape. (I know this isn't sweet, but it is truth brethren and another chapter in people who are ever inclined to be His redemption. Before He had led astray by marsh lights, born associated freely with simple folk of corruption, and to belittle the who knew no theology, with Sa- shining of the Son. So it came to maritans who were heretics, with pass that a brigand took such hold publicans who were political of-on the perverted imagination of fenders, with women who were so- Jerusalem that the multitude precia! outcasts, but He had not yet ferred Barnabas to the Lord of touched the lowest depths of hu- Glory, and in their admiration the man life. Such people had wan- miserable man had an antidotae to dered without a shepherd, they had his sense of guilt, so that what was fallen into error, thy had played surely the very moment of degrathe fool before man and God; but dation for our race was His crownthey were not in any sense crimi- ~ ing honor. But the thief of the nals, they had become the slaves cFoss was not a chief in the proof circumstances, and had not up- fession of crime; he was only a on their lives the most hopeless common and ordinary evil doer and indelible brand. (Getting whose petty offenses were retired, I'm not.) Without the asso- deemed by no audacity and made ciation of the three crosses one had no appeal. His would be a comnot been able to say of our Master monplace history. A foolish child that He has condescended to the Nho would receive no instruction, last identification with our race. a headstrong lad who would not As he dies between two thieves, Je controlled, an idle young man stretching out His arms towards vho would not ~ork, he had them, and inclining His ear unto !rifted into evil company, (the extheir cry, He embraces all men cuse most of us offer). He had within His Evangel and within :ommitted some misdemeanor and His heart. been once forgiven ; he had reJ esus' conversat;on with the peated it and been punished; he thief who repented is indeed a Gos- had turned again to his foolishness pel in brief, very full and comfort- and had been cast finally out of ing, wherein many mysteries of the respectability; he had been at last · · 11·f 1 d WH N :aught and condemned to death. ent officers have served approxim- spmtua I e are revea e . E . He was the holiest man ever A MAN COMES TO HIS (Continued on Page 7) and it will do you good.) tion of officers in November. Presately two years. The last electiOn · I 1 h f f h was not held when scheduled. No- seenhm sra~, ~hon t ed·~ce o t e LOWEST ESTATE H EWILL tification of elegibility for office e~rtht' andd t e t"luJrch I not re~t FIND JESUS BESIDE HIM. SAND . · mg or ay un I esus was eruct- Sometimes a false glory of romance wtll be forwarded from the Omaha f" d b t tw th" ft Ie e ween o teves, a er a is cast around a criminal so that GRAVEL office. Accurate records have been b · d h d b f d b f ngan a een pre erre e ore he becomes a hero to the foolish kept of dues paid and response to H" Th 1 1 f th · LIME tm. e mora aws o e umCEMENT assessments, etc. Those workers · d f th verse were mverte or ree years whose records show delinquency or · h f h. h . . m t e case o t IS man, so t at negligence will be ineligible to seek h"l H d k" d p·1 ·bl . w 1e ero was mg an 1 ate respons1 e positions wtth the . . , was governor and Cataphas htgh umon. priest, Jesus was sent to the cross. heated race for the So far a * * * * * chairmanship of this district is expected to revolve around Grant Henson, Arthur Cox, John A. Minor, William Deiz, and Sterling Williams, incumbent chairman. 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September 30, 1944 THE PEOPLE'S OBSERVER Page 7 Sermon of thew eek that the two were hanging side by Jesus, the Saviour to live. They render a grateful honor to Jesus. side in a common disgrace and re- Jesus, the Saviour of all men, When his friends had forsaken the Hodges Lee of General Dwight Eisenhowr's ordr banning sgregation of Negro troops has not only been a major factor in biulding high morale and better relationships betwen American soldiers but has established General Lee as a <Continued from Page 6> jection. Almost certainly this thief flung together by the' will of God, Lord, this man became His disWhat elce could be done with him, had heard of Jesus in the talk of each on his cross. ciple; (I do not advise you to wait this piece of worthless refuse? the roadside; very likely he had When a man is hardened by the that long) ; when his nation had What loss could there be to the hung on the outskirts of the crowd · h t f 1.. h b ft condemned the Lord, this man jus- . pums men o ...w, e may e so - community by his death ?-the_re when Jesus preached, and words ened by the sight of goodness. It tified Him; when the Romans sent would be a gain. Who would rntss of the Lord had floated out to him do bt 'ght d edf 1 Him to a cross, this man acknowL friend of colore~ fighting men. . was no u n an ne u him? None-his mother bem_g such as, "Corne unto Me, ye that that this malefactor be condemned edged Him as King of Heaven and W.hen General Eisenhower went dead. Within an hour er two thts labour and are heavy laden, and I b bl' . . d d . t Earth. Considering all things, this to London as supreme commander, y pu tc opmwn, an nven ou obscure and abject wretch would will give you rest." As he was f th 'd t f 1 b'd' was the highest faith in the Gos- one of his first orders was to ban rom e rn1 s o aw-a 1 mg peobe blotted out from the earth, and after all a man, this object must 1 d l 'd d . . pels, which believed in spite of <Continued on Page 4) p e, an at un er vanous pams, so would end a squalid tragedy. have had his own regrets and and it might be to the gain of so- sight; .and, ocrnsidering all things, There was indeed but one man dreams; he mus: have_ wis~ed he ciety that he cease to live. By such this w~s the finest tribute_ paid to I BAGLEY DOWNS DRUG living to whom this dying outcast had done somethmg wtth hts mor- severity a community protects it- Jesus m the Gospels, 'vhtch of a . was aear, anJ t had come to pass sel li~e, and had not flun_g it into self 1 from evil-doers, and places a sudden tran~formed a cross into a CENTER + + + + + + + + + + + + the d'!tch. It was then hts oppor- premium on virtue, but it is not by throne. And the very essence of tunity to repent and begin again; such measures that the soul of the this faith and honor lay in the Complete Fountain Electric I in the Friend of Sinners was hope, sinner is saved. Iutter self-abandonment of the and a welcome for his kind. If such prayer. Service - Lunches • Hot Plates Coffee Makers Bed Lamps Iron Cords Extension Cords Flashlights Flashlight Batteries Hundred-s of Other Electric Items • a thought visited his mind he was hindered by his pride, which had not yet been finally vanquished, and by the distance of Jesus, who was then in a high place. Both barriers had been broken down, for he was now fastened to a cross, beaten and despairing, and Jesus had been cast forth by the people as one not worthy to live. They met, this poor wreck of a man and "Your Tho't in Flowers" LIND & POMEROY flowers As one penalty was added to another upon this life, the soul Eisenhower Aid within als added one sin to an- Bans Jim Crow other, growing not in penitence, obedience, wei-doing, but in bitterness, lawlessness, violence, till this ene~y of society came to such a PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY COMPOUNDED With Allied Headquarters 111 Franc.e.- ( ANP) -Rigid enforcement by Lt. Gen. John Gifford Phone 830 VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON height of hatred that he joined t;=====~====================~ with his fellow in cursing Christ. This was the bitter fling of 1 moral despair, not the voice of his better self, and as he hung beside the Lord a change came over the malefactor. He knew little of Jesus, but he was certain that Jesus had not deserved to suffer. He knew little of himself, but he was certain that he had desrved Vote for ... 0. V. Badley FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER STANDS·FOR EQUAL RIGHTS TO ALL SPECIAL PRIVILEGE 0 NONE • A FRIEND TO THE NEGRO • "YOU NEED BADLEY BADLY" ff Th · 1 h · 2023 S. E. Hawthorne Blvd. VE 4239 to su er. e sm ess ung upon''-';;;======-;;;;~;.==================;3 one tree, the sinner upon another, I+,_,._,_,_,_,_,_,_.,_,._,.__,,_,._,_,_,_,_,_,_,._,,_,._,_,_+ and the grace of the Lord, who j ' prayed for His enemies, and en- Ch 1 ' B t B j . dured in silence began to tell on ar ene s eau y ox i 'AsnearasyourTelephone' his soul. In th~ presence of this 1409 N. Williams Ave. VE 9025 i KENTON HARDWARE 8303 N. DENVER STREET 2716-26-28 N. E. UNION AVE. Corner McClellan I 1 august puriey, of this tender pit}', =! GArfie d 1181 the malefactor examined his life MRS. KENNEDY.................................. Hair Stylist i • • 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ~=================================i and judged his sins. What the law MRS BUCKNER F · 1 T' t' D · i. WATCH OUT for CHILDREN! DRIVERS-Be on the alert! With schools now in session, students will be a constant responsibility. You'll find them everywhere. Be ready to meet any emergency. Drive carefully. Drive Safely! STUDENTS-Be alert, too! Obey traffic signals, "play safe''. Make it a rule to be home by 4 p. m.... avoid the rush hours. Here are rules that everyone should follow! 1. LOOK FOR THE DESTINATION CARD, get on the right bus or trolley. 2. Have correct fare ready. 3. If you use a. transfer, hand it in open. If a. pass show all of it. 4. After boarding a. vehicle, move to the rear, make room for others. 5. Be ready to get off before reaching your corner. Stagger your shopping hours. Shop between 10 a. m. and 3 p.m. Cooperation by everyone will improve traffic conditions and avoid congestion. Make 'way for War EHort c Malee Room for Each Other . ............ acia s, m mg, yemg . with all its penalties could not ac- I complish, Jesus wrought, who MRS. FLEETWOOD............................ Manicurist i neither threatened or reproached, 1 MRS. COX................................ Owner and Manager I who only prayed and suffered. Up- . ! on His cross Jesus was stronger than all the fficers of justice, for they could only pierce the malefactor's body, but He had pierced his +-••-••-••-•-••-••-••-••-••-••-••-•11-••-••-••-11-11-•1-ll-11-11-••-n-•tfe soul. * * * * * WHEN A MAN MAKES A I PRAYER TO JESUS IT IS ,,,.,..,,_.,'"'' BEST TO LEAVE HIMELF .•• ,~~~~~.~~~·~~.-~-.--.-i5~~~~~~--~ll ALTOGETHER IN JESUS' tain a L 0 0 K! LOOK! 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I Page 8 New Mayer Hotel Rooms by Qay, Week or Month Reasonable Rates Excellent Location - Near all Trolley Lines N. w. 4th at Glisan. ATwater 7987 David Nance, Mgr. SHASTA CAFE and LOUNGE BREAKFAST- SHORT ORDERS SOUTHERN STYLED DINNERS SOFT DRINKS - MUSIC OPEN 24 HOURS Corner NW Glisan at 4th Ave. KEYSTONE LUNCH 1461 N. Williams AvenJJe Breakfast l:J.. Lunch Dinners SHORT ORDERS 24 Hour Service Mrs. Ha.zel Johnson, Mgr. Call BEacon 1133-Ask for ROY LOMBARD Expert Laundry and Dry Cleaning Curtain Cart a Specialty PROMPT SERVICE ASK YOUR FRIENDS MEDLEY I HOTEL CAFE Excellent Food Serving All Meals and Short Orders FIRST C'LASS SERVICE 2274 N. Interstate Ave. Open 7 A. M. to '11 P. M. HERBERT LEWIS, Prop. Pictures Obtainable In the future, any pictures appea.ring In the Observer may be purchased at our office, at nominaJ cost, 201'7 N. WiDiams Ave. THE PEOPLE'S OBSERVER September 30, 1944 Fine for Non-Voters clause in their platform. I for one Suggested by Kaiser certainly had not." Henry J. Kaiser, theshipbuilder, Representative Hamilton Fish, who is chairman of the newly- I prominent New York Republican formed Non-Partisan Asspciation member of Congress made this for Fran,chise Education, Inc., said statement to Miss Pauline Myers, that he welcomed the suggestion to administrative secretary to the Rev. include a Negro member, at the W. H. Jarnagin, director, Fraternfirst meeting of the group, held at al Council of Negro Churches, in tLe University Club, 1 West 54th an interview here last week. Miss street, Wednesday. Myers revealed the nformation in Mr. Kaiser made the statement a long statement released last in response to a suggestion by Neil Tuesday. Scott, of Neil Scott Associates, Representative Fish, declaring who recommended that Walter that any attempt to abolish seg- "White or A. Philip ltandolph be regation would "start another war" added to the membership. Kaiser refused to have anything to do ed the.anti-discrimination order onwas true, for attempts at strict segthe ground that this policy prevent-regation resulted in increased racial ed trouble. The reverse actuallyfeeling and incidents. +--·---·-··-··-·-·-··-·-··-·--·~~-·--··-··-·--··-·---·--··--·-··-·~-+ 1 i f BEi\UTY OPERATORS WANTED f i i j Out of State Licenses Acceptable j i i j Call Mrs. Vivianne Barnett • i t I LA VIVIANNE BEAUT.Y SHOPPE I f 524 N. Broadway Portland, Ore. MU 9912 f +--•-•-u-••-•--•-••--•-••-••-••--•-•.-n-••--•-••-••-t~•-11.-H-tl--•+ TRinity 7421 ruggested that a fine be imposed with the fraternal council's propos- GEORGE OLSON'S on all persons who do not exercise ed amendment. the right to vote, modeled on the "I don't believe in miscegnation BR0ADW J LL PHARMACY Aust!alian plan. and intermarriage and all that PRESCRIPTIONS - DRUGS - SUNDRIES The aSISociation he said, was u,.- stuff," he declared. "Negroes ought Complete Foufttain Service dertaking the "u~ique task of en- ,j to be proud of their race and glad N B d W"'l" P 1 d 0 . roa way at li 1ams ort an , regon gaging actively in a politicai cam-/ to stay i_n it. The! ,ought _not to ~========================il paign without plumping for any be wantmg any mixed regiments. particular candidate," and chal- To permit Negroes to fight 'fith lenged both political parties to white men in a mixed regiment is adopt the plan he proposed for the same as inviting Negroes in an getting citizens to exercise their 'exclusive white club.' Negroes voting rights'. ought to fight for civil rights and stop pushing themselves on white W k St "k Whe people. I repeat, white people or ers r1 e n 1 d , , 3 Negro Girls Up·graded on t want you. -------- Jersey City, N. J.-(ANP)- Walkouts and more walk-outs Eisenhower Aide were in in progress Friday at P. Bans Segregation !Lorillard's cigarette plant when ('Continued from Page 7) officials upgraded three Negro segregation of Negro soldiers. This girls to machine jobs which pre- was considered difficult inasmuch viously had employed whites. as combat divisions composed mainImmedately following the girls' ly of white southerners passed . promotion, Kitty Brady, a white •through or ·were stationed near shop stewardess, went to Roy bases where colored soldiers of the Thomas, president of Local 218, service·of supply were on duty. International Tobacco Workers Certain local commanders ignorAFL, and complained that the colored girls did not have enough seniority to warrant the promotion. Thomas contacted company officials and the girls were removed from the jobs. The 70 Negro men employed in the plants walked out in protest. "When the shop committee held a meeting it was decided that the colored girls had merited the promotion and they went back on the machines. After this aotion all the white girls walked out of the plant. Hamilton Fish OKs Jim Crow Washington-(ANP)-"I do not favor abolishing segregation and allowing Negroes to force themselves on white people. I do not think the Republican party had any idea of abolishing segregation in the army when they wrote that Letter to Editor: (Continued from Page 1) capital "S ?" Is that what our boys are giving their lives for; fighting to come back to a world of segregation, a world under the rule of the vhite man's whims? ' Sincerely, A Few Disgusted Negro· Students U-NEEK CLEANERS Expert Cleaning, Pressing BROWNIE & SPICER, Managers Medley Hotel Bldg. 2272 North Interstate Portland, Oregon LOOK OUT FOR "THE JOKER'~ -~n the "Burke Bill". Just as in 1918 the "drys" are at it again. Protect your freedomdefeat prohibition. VOTE 313110 Paid Adv. The Anti-Prohibition Committee of Oregon. G. J. 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