1944-11-01

~y Vot Nov. 7 Or LoseYourVoice in National Affairs VOL. 25, NO. 5 AVOTE FOR DEWEY In previous articles I have tried to bring to your attention facts concerning the current presidential campaign that you as a voter should consider care– fully before casting your ballot next Tuesday. I have reviewpd for you the principles on which the two major parties stand. •rhese facts have proven beyond any reasonable doubt that the Democrats have been the Negro's worst enemy from the very be– ginning, and these facts at the same time have proven that the Republicans have bePn friends. Ali major gains made by the Negro have been consummated under a Republican regime. The platforms of the two major parties have been reviewed for 'you and I have shown that the very wording of these two im– portant documents have been decisive, and overwhelmingly in SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1944 Price 5c Per Coi>:Y favor of the Republican Party as [to all six of the major ponits far as the Negro Is concerned.J propo·sed by tne Negro delega– The Democratic patform, you will tlon. The Republican platform unequivocally promises a perman– ent FEPC, that organization that lies closest to the Negro's heart; that organization that Insured equal opportunity to all to earn a decent living. This major point that stands out among the 1 six points asked fOt' by the Negro By PRENTIS I. FU.lZIER recall, promised nothing, abso– lutely nothing. The Republican platfo.rm , on the other hand, gave promise of a favorable answer i is strongly supported by the Re– I publican presidential candidate, ! Governor Thomas E. Dewey. An opportunity to each a decent livelihood, and to be rec– ognized for his ability and effi- (Continued on Page 6) THE UNDERSIGNED ENDORSE NEWELL J. BANKS Republican FOR REPRESENTATIVE 37TH DISTRICT fJoVERNOt. LAN~LIE ,, d •••,. ••• . will continc.ae to do, more for the welfare ofthc people .. of the State of Washington and the stability and high reputation of out c:ommonwealth than any Governor during our 55 yens of Statehood ..• with him we have rolled up a record of ac:eomplishment which h.1s cap– tured the Reeognitton 11nd Interest of the entire Nation • 1 • with him we are now· prepared and abte to whip the problems that iie befor(l us ..• for the wholesor11e growth of our State . . • and for the vitaf service lte l,as rendered and will c:on- tinue to render Vote for Arthur L~nglie and his a<fministration. HEAR HIM FRIDAY KOL 8:45 P. M. THE POLITICAL FORUM Words Like These By Atty. C. l\1. Stokes REPrBJ,ICAN World Peace Imperative B~- J. A. (.J,Jck) JOHNSON DEJ\10CRAT It has been said that sorrows, From the maker of spears, ar- J. P. Jones R. P. O'Connell gotten such things as slave ships, Most Of our morals, religion, so- The Undersigned Endorse which at the time seems too poig- rows, traps, thr.ough the period nant to be borne, in time los!' I of the herdsman, mound-bullder, the!r sharpness. The road over rover, to the age o~ the settled whtch one has traveled never social order recognizing inter– looks so far as the distance yet t·elationships and obligations, man to be traversed. Perhaps it is has come through thousands of becuusP or these reasons that generations to the complex social many of us have too easily for- and e"onomic structure of today., J. R. Corrigan Frank Perri dirt floor cabins, backs bent over cia! relations and educational John D. Carmody D. R. Burke, long, unending rows or cotton efforts have rested on founda-! Paul D. Clyde P. A. Wink; standing under a blistering sun, tion-s of economic necessity. We J. A. Sweeney John A. Meade the lash of a whip, the auction have been taught that those W. F. Finn H. Sylvester Garvin block, and other ills endured things are right that do not 'u/VE FREELY- TO THE NATIONAL WAR FUNo.t~~ VOTE FOR HAROLD MOORE REPUBT,TCt\N C.'\ 'DIDATE FOR REPRESENTATIVE 31ST DISTRICt I U. S. SENATOR WALLGREN FOR GOVERNOR * Vote DEMOCRATIC ~alph D. Nichols Carl F. Christophersen Robt. L Anthony George Flood along the road from now to then. ''"Jnte thP rights of others, and Dan Dr•• w Pau! MalonE: It :\a-s lleen equal.y skit! tht..t ·\• ''" '!" 'T c c e 1 v e d interd!Ctmns 1 ~------ ... ------~ J. L. Fitzpatrick J. A. Roberts persons remember only those agains lying theft, perjury, mur- · Candidate for REPUBL1C.'\.N Chas. T. Donworth Ken. Morford things which they wish to re- der, eovetousness and bearing I E. R. Bowden Henry H. Judson member. Too many of us re- false witness against our neigh- Henry Elliott Alfred H. Lundin member only the saying: "Jesus bor. In all these interdictions 1 Dr. F. B. Cooper C. M. Stokes leads us; Roosevelt feeds us." there ariss th pictur of matrrar FOR REPRESENTATIVE 37TH DISTRICT Sarah Green Geneva B. Miller onion8, potatoes and celery) ap- would effect. His is a program of progressive legislation based on the soundest American tradition of Government, recog– nizing no distinction of classes, equal rights of indi– viduals and the essential unity of the interests of all the people. Prentis Frazier Rv. F. W. Penick The era of the AOPC (apples, things which the interdicted I Harold Holifield Floyd Strickler pealed more to some of us be- As events move today, they Mrs. S. J. Peoples ' cause we could get them merely have been matched but few times Dr. F. B. Cooper Prentis Frazier Sarah Green Harold Holifield Mrs. S. J. Peoples Rev. F. W. Penick Geneva B. Miller C. M. Stokes Floyd Strickler Mrs. L. B. Young ENDORSED FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT THERE'S SOMETHING TO THIS DO YOU WANT A COMMUNIST NEST IN • • • THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE? EVERY VOTE FOR SWEZEA IS AGAINST c 0MM u NI s M VOTE FOR Mrs. L. B. Young I by telling when we were born, in recorded history. From Egypt His is a f where we were born, and why to Asia, from Asia to J:Jurope , . lpr~glrat'? 0 b prod- we were born, whereas now the from Europe to the western hem- gresslve eg1s a 1on ase on sound American tradi- ~~~~~~:ctm:~:~::aytoea~~- ~~a~r::~ ~~;::~e ~~" ~:~ 1 ofs~;!~za:!~~h~:; I tion of government. by the sweat of his brow and I He recognizes no class new humans and bringing more distinction. suppose there are yet those who talent to the perfecting of the He believes 1 n equal do not care to so perspire. But, Universal Plan on earth. The a-s for me, and I think the great- next movement, unless all which rights for all individualfs er number of my fellow men, I Itas preceded it must go for and the essential unity 0 would rather stand at tl1e pay- 1 t f ·f · h naug 1t, mus be one o um ymg the interests of all t e roll wt'ndo'" than tl1e relt'ef win- II " force and effectiveness which wi people. dow. bind and blend the broken scat- ENDORSED FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT For no persons on earth should tered elements or the the word •'freedom'' derive su·ch family and create a civilization sweet connotations as to the Ne- of Freedom, Brotherhood, Justice gro. Believe me, liberty is a and Equality. priceless thing and is as tang! The paramount issue ble as a loaf of bread. If you present political campaign is to would call your soul your own, elect a President and a Congress you must not then sell it for a who will cooperate with the Al– mess of pottage, but retain the lied Nations to win tlnd end this right to say "yen" or "nay" to war as quickly as possible and any man. \Vhen you accept the to form an international organi– largess of any persort or party zation that will forever outlaw you cannot escape the obligation wars. The people of America are without proving yoursetr an un- sick of seeing the flower of which is thus thrust upon you American manhood marched off mitigated ingrate. I call upott to war every twenty or thirty those who would remain free and years to be maimed or murdered who wish to be possessed of an because of the greed and lust for 1 untrammeled spirit to decry a power of a few unscrupulous system which would place each men. morsel of food In ottr mouths, The Democratic Party pledges 1 and ask you to rely on your itself to such a program. The J God-given strength a.nd ability to Republican Party, which has al-~ provide for your self, In the ways been the party of isolation, words of the late Wendell Will-, does not. kie, "Only the free are strong, So dissappointing was the for-J and only the strong remain free ." eign policy plank in the Repub- (Continued on Page Two) I (lJontinued on Page 6) IN PERSON THE,DARLINGS OF RHYTHM 14-0RCHESTRA-14 BLACJ( AND TAN, 40-!l/ 2 12'rH AVE. SO. Beginning Thursday, October 26 COOKS, PORTERS AND WAITERS CLUB FOR RESERVATIONS CALL CA. 9989 JAM SESSION EVERY MONDAY NIGHT YOU CAN DEP END UP ON MA RTIN FOR A 1 SQUARE DEAL I • Eledt HARRY J. MAR'EIN OUR. LEG I SL ATOR from fhe 37TH DI~TRICT ., I A L IB~. ER AL DEMtl CR AT SQ!&ZJ =· LEGISLATURE 33rd DISTRICT Born in Iowa, Graduate of U. of 'V. Worked his way up studied law, which he prac· ticed (or a time. Entered bust– ness. Founding member and first secretary of Young !\len's R~publican Club. ..State sen– ator for :many years and Presi· dent of Senate in 1017. Served two tenus in City Council. Founded and laid out State Highway System. THE WORKINGMAN'S CANDIDATE Upholding the Right of Independence and Self Respect Through Remunerative Work for Every Resident Citizen of This State. YOUR VOTE IS YOUR WEAPON -USE IT! Re-Elect State Representative GeorgeS. Hu~ley 87th DISTRICT • Hurley's record dem,onstrates that he will fight for a ptro· gralm for all of the people. He is for- A per·manent F. E. P. C. for repeal of the poll tax. State LegislaUon against distrimination. Initiative 157, for higher pensions, increased unent– ployment compensation and veterans' aid. Hur·ley is opposed to Dewey– the man who refused to issue a statement on tb Philadelphia tt·anslt strike. Hurley supports the Roosevelt Program-and Wallgren, Magnuson and DeLacey Vote for Referendum 25 and Initiative 157 ' WE ARE ALL AMERICANS --- READ PAGES THREE AND FOUR FOR CANDIDATES' VIEWS ON IMPORTANT QUESTIONS OF THESE DAYS--- THEN VOTE NOVEMBER 7TH