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PORTLAND, ORE., OCTOBER 20, 1944

VOLUME 1

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NUMBER 15

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CHANCE TO LIVE PROMISED BY DEWEY NEW YORK-The tragedy of a man or woman earning scarcely enough to keep soul and body to– gether being required to pay in– come tax in order to sustain the mountainous New Deal bureaucra– cy will be wiped out with the elec– tion of Governor Thomas E. Dew– ey as President of the United States. The Republican Presidential nom– inee last Tuesday, in a radio ad– dress heard from Coast to Coast over the Mutual network, in an– nouncing the tax policy the new administration will adopt, bitterly assailed taxes "which eat into tlie income of ·those who are already below a decent American standard of living." The Governor proposes the esta– blishment of a consistent natioij.al tax policy, directed toward achiev– ing full employment and a rising national income which will assure our solvency and ultimate reduction of the national debt. 1 Of tremendous interest to the . little wage earner is Governor I Dewey's promises to revise perso– nal exemptions so that a person earning as little as $11 a week will h · k ave any mcome tax ta en from his pay envelope. not

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SOLID SOUTH ALLEGIANCE

DURING HIS DIXIE VISIT NEW ORLEANS-While north- Common Sense Magazine for Octo– ern Democratic press agents are ber. Under the date line of "Inde– strenuously seeking to impress pendence, Missouri" - Truman's northern liberal and colored voters home - after an interview, Mil– that Senator Harry S. Truman is gram says: a liberal, the vice-presidential can- "Senator Truman believes: didate himself is seeking just as "1. The Permanent Fair Employ- strenuously to impress Dixie that ment Practice bill will NOT be he is a reactionary, Solid-South passed because the southern Sena– Democrat. That South, assured be- tors will start a filibuster and stop fore and reassured now again, is it. going today for Truman in a big

"2. That if Negroes sat down to eat a counter in a downtown drug store in Independence, Mo., 'they would be booted out' because the management of these places h;we the right to refuse to serve anyone they please. "3. In equality of opportunity, but not social equality... There never will be social equality. Some (Negroes) are going too far in St. Louis. There Negroes have started a 'push day' once a week, when they shove white people out of the bars. Wby, St. Louis is sitting on a keg of dynamite. "4. They've even got a 'push day' in Washington ... 'I won't let my daughter go downtown on the street cars on Thursdays any more. It's not safe. They push people off the street cars.' " President Roosevelt, as a matter of policy, has let the Solid South have its way in disfranchisement, jim crowism and patronage. Senator Truman, if elected, and should he succeed to the Presidency undt!r any eventuality. woul~ let the Solid South have its way, n(>t only as a matter of policy, but as well as a matter of his born and bred convictions.

way. Truman in a statement here de– clared that "the Solid South could not go for a fellow like Dewey." A daily press correspondent adds that Truman found himself "in agreement with three South~tn Senators: John H. Overton of Low- siana, Theodore Bilbo of Mississip– pi and John McClellan of Arkan– sas." His statement, the reporter continues, "was echoed" by these Senators. Truman, himself, has left no one in doubt at any time concerning his strong race-bias convictions. Sen. Bankhead and Gov. Sparks of Alabama, stated in the Birming– ham News of July 23, that the Tru-

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The discussion of taxes is a dull ola Avenue, New Orleans, La., is one of the first Negro Leathernecks the South. They assured Dixie that b to receive the Purple Heart. Smith, who was wounded at Saipan on he was "safe on state's rights and su ject, but when it is considered D-Day, is receiving his decoration somewhere in the Pacific from h t th · th the rights of the states to control t a e power to tax 1s e power Marine Lieutenant Colonel E. T. Peters, of Danville, Calif., which he to destroy, it is readily understood reviewed with his commanding officer. qualifications of its electors." how important the subject is. A OFFICIAL u. S. MARINE CORPS PHOTO "In the matter of race relations," ¥<' n ;1 .. y earn " fairly decent ' Cal Voters' League regi~tered voter complete the set- , Gov. Sparks cont~nued, "Senator wage, but taxes, some hidden, • I up. Mrs. Robinson and Mr. Cole plan \ Truman told he 1s the son of an might ea~ily reduce the income to Opens Campaign to tour the state and lend their I unreconstructed rebel mother." a mere pittance. Taxes are largely personal supervision to each of the T1·uman is a rabid race reactiona- d't' . hi h f' d hi s e WH e responsible for the financial conr LOS ANGELES A tat _ . 1 I key branch offices. , ry, according to Morris Milgram in 1 lon m w c a person m s

m- corps of precinct workers and dis- s:lf when h.e says, "What on earth trict managers, acting under the did I do With that money I had." guidance of the California Negro Wbat he doesn't realize is that Voters' League For Dewey and taxes got a great part of it, and Bricker this week, embarked on an therefore, he has nothing to show intensive voters' campaign in be– for his expenditures. At present a half of the Republ~can standard great part goes to run the war, bearers election on November 7. but before the war, and in many Mrs. Echo Stanton Robinson instances now, a large part of our heads the Women's Division of the money was used to sustain the New league with Louis V. Cole, County Central Committeeman in charge Dewey of Men's Activities. Deal in power. Other proposals of Gov. include: Reduction tax rates. of personal income Executive headquarters of the or– ganization are located at 1063 East 55th St., Telephone Adams 4302, Los Angeles. B. B. Bratton is cam– paign manager.

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JUDGE WM. H. HARRISON Prominent Colored Chicago Attorney will speak Friday, Octobei 20th, 8:00 p.m. at UPPER GRADE AUDITORIUM N. Broadacres and Force St. Vanport Saturday, October 21st, 8:00 p.m. ELKS HALL 2504 N. Williams Ave. (at Russell St.) Sponsored by the Colored Republican Club

Alteration and reduction of the income tax on incorporated busi– ness and termination, with the end of the war, of the special wartime taxes which now rise as high as 95 per cent. Elimination, as soon as possible, of all excise taxes, except those on alcoholic beverages, tobacco and gasoline. :tiegroes, who make up a fair per– centage of small business men, will be elated to hear of the tax revi– sion, because the New Deal tax policy has just about driven little business to the wall. (Cont. page 4)

Working in close coordination, Braton and his two assistants have mapped out a streamlined cam– paign, calculated to reach every possible voter through the state: Door to door precinct workers are being immediately placed in the field; follow up telephone calls wil'i I be made and personal letters ac- ~ companied by literature to each U. L. Representative NAACP Guest Speaker Mr. Reginald Johnson of the Na– tional Urban League was the guest speaker at the regular monthly meeting of the local NAACP on Sunday, October 15th. Mr. John– son who is in Portland making a survey for the Urban League, ex– plained in his discourse the differ– ence between the functions of the NAACP and the Urban Leagut!. The sabject has been a controver– sial one among the local intelligent– sia and Mr. Johnson's speech aided considerably in clearing a situation that has become notoriously bad. Mr. Johnson will be in Portland for some time and is working in close cooperation with the Couneil of Sqdal Agencies. l

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PORTLAND INQUIRER

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Negro Art Exhibit Opens in D. C.

CLARK COUNTY NEWS

On the job fighting for Oregon

Halloween Party A big Halloween party for chil– dren and adults, with an all-color– ed cast of entertainers is planned for 8 p. m. Tuesday, October 31 at the Burton Homes community center, Fred Bowman, recreation worker, said today. The Barnett Aden Gallery, of Washington, D. C., which has re– cently exhibited the works of a number of noted Negro artists now serving in the Army, Navy and Coast Guard, this week opened an exhibition of the paintings of Can– dido Portinari, internationally fa– mous Brazilian artist, at 127 Professional and amateur artists dolph Place, N. w., Washington. will present a lively stage show, The exhibition, featuring Porti– including jive and popular piano nari's paintings of Negroes, Indi– numbers, imitations, tap dancihg, ans, Portuguese and Italians, open– and singing, Bowman said. ed Sunday, October 15, and will A special feature will be a jitter- continue through December, 1944. bug contest for both adults and Hailing the exhibition as a sym- yo~ngste~s. Firs~, second and third I bol of Inter-American understand-

land Gasa Blanca club and for Portland radio programs, and was enthusiastically received at last Saturday's dance, Randall said. Dancing hours are from 9 p. m. to midnight. Ethel Bowers, eminent author of social recreation books and consid– ered the outstanding authority in this country on the subject, will conduct a course in recreation in Vancouver during a week early in January, Carl Gustafson of the rec– reation association disclosed. today. Miss Bowers will conduct a sim- Bar course in Portland in January, and will teach in several cities on d 11 the West Coast, having large war

A special Halloween motion pic– ture show, including a horror pic– ture, a comedy mystery, and short subjects, will be shown to three audiences Tuesday, October 31, at the McLoughlin Heights communi– ty center, Walter PollocK, project services director for the housing authority, reports. The first performance will be given for young children and will be followed by a costume party. Children will arrive at 7:30 p. m. A second show will follow the junior matinee and last until 11:30 p. m. or midnight, and will be for teen-agers only. At 1:30 p. m. Saturday the show will be repeated for swing shift workers, followed by the weekly Saturday morning dance. An all-colored orchestra is being· organized by Frederick Dunn, for- merly of the Casa Blanca Club in

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Downs Community Center dance the Umted States Navy m the ath- last Saturday night and has been letics service, and was .a recr~ation J secured for the weekly dances in worker at Vanport City prlOr to yard.

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"Portinari's Brazil is a land 'of the future, according to Leo Ran- ac_ceptin!/:' the. Mill !'lain position. . Membership includes 22 children workers, Portuguese, Italians, Ne– dall, housing authority project J:l 1s speci~lty lS ~mang and wrest- between the ages of eight and 14 groes, Indians and Mulattos. You services advisor. !mg. He 1s a natlve of Scotland. years. can see them in his murals at the The band is managed by Eugene Henderson said today that he is Florence Krein was singing con- embassy and on the walls of the Mosely and· the dance sponsored b_y interested in enlarging the .adult tralto solos. Hispanic Foundation at the Library

is of Congress. You can see them in

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which Portinari painted four years ago. Since then his style has chang– ed and his subject too. These works have thus become hist<;l'ic documents of a moment in the evo– lution of the people of Brazil."

tion's music department.

Merritt's band plays at the Port-Jleague teams there.

OKLAHOMA SWINGS TO GOP

practices, wiped out a state deficit, speeded up industrial insurance payments, simplified and increased old-age pensions and has eliminat– ed waste-all with a minimum of

Langlie Deserves Re-Election Arthur B. Langlie, seeking re– election as Governor for the State of Washington, received 192,000 primary election votes. This fine support of his administration by the people of this state is unmis– tabable proof that actions do speak louder than words. ArthUl' Langlie did not let words or promises speak for him after he won a place on the Seattle City Council. His record of intelligent and honest service as councilman spoke for him and, in 1938, he was elected mayor of Seattle. In 1940, he answered the call of an Eastern Washington petition signed by 25,000 per10ons and was elected governor. His works since then have been legion: He has re– organized state departments, in– stalled money-saving governmental

Re-Elect Walter J. Gearin Republican REPRESENTATIVE Multnomah County General Election Nov. 7, 1944 Paid Adv. ed for the current exhibition by the American Association of Muse– ums, American Federation of Arts and the Associated American Ar– tists; the Downtown Gallery, Grand Central Art Galleries and the Har– mon Foundation, of New York Ci– ty; the Howard University Gallery of Art, G Place Gallery and the Whyte Gallery, of Washington, and a large number of private collec– tors.

political bickering in Olympia. Within recent months, the Bar- Arthur Langlie's actions speak Oklahoma as being possibly the nett Aden Gallery has exhibited louder than any politician's words. firt southern or border state that the works of a number of Negro will break away from the custoina artists in the armed forces, includ– and traditions of the Old South, ing those of Jacob Lawrence, young Negro leaders here are opthnistic combat artist now serving with the /that the voters will put this state U. S. Coast Guard on a North At– in the Republican column for presi- !antic patrol vessel. Lawrence's Ne– dent in the election next month. gro labor migration portfolio, re– Here there is a strong Republi- produced in color by a national nounced the filing on October 9 in can trend, which has led G. 0. P. magazine in 1941, is now on exhibit the U. S. District Court at Dublin, chieftains to the conclusion that at a New York City gallery. not only will Gov. Dewey carry Other Negro artists exhibiting Georgia Cop Held For Killing Soldier The Department of Justice an- Police of the town of Summit, Ga., be elected. Two years ago, the Re-~ Jack L. Berkman, Albert Carter, with a violation of the Civil Rights publicans of Oklahoma elected Ed Frederic Flemister, Bernard Goss, Statutes in the killing of Willie L. Moore to the U. S. Senate. Charles White, Joseph Kersey,Chet In Supulpa, childhood home of LaMore, and Henry M. Letcher, all Governor Dewey's wife, the Repub- of the U. S. Army. Davis, a Negro soldier. licans have been gathering strength Paintings by Portinari were loan- OKLAHOMA CITY-Describing the state, but that another Repub- at the Washington gallery included lican United States Senator will Charles Sebree, U. S. Navy, and Ga., of an information charging James Mitchell Bohannon, Chief of

The information, filed on behalf of the Government by U. S. Attor-

in a community that has been nor- -------------------------------

ney J. Saxton Daniel, alleges that mally Democratic. Bohannon, "acting under the color

D. Adolph Williams, principal of the Booker T. Washington school, while not active in politics, said the sentimet\t for the New York Gov– ernor has been steadily growing Other Negro leaders in the state feel the same way. 1 "The Negro vote played a tre– mendously important part in the election of Senator Moore, who J piled up a 47,000 majority on the Republican ticket," said J. T. Ar~strong, G. 0. P. leader and wealthy businessman of Duther, Oklahoma "The Republican Party has its greatest opportunity in Oklahoma this year." Attorney A. G. W. Sango, of Tul– sa, echoed the optimistic note sounded by Mr. Armstrong. "Negroes in Oklahoma are an independent group," Mr. Sango said. "They understand the value of the ballot and they know how to use it. There is considerable or- ganization work to be done here among Republicans. But there is every reason to believe the job will be done. "We in the South know which

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of law," shot Davis without provo– cation on the night of July 3, 1943. The police official had been called to a Negro roadhouse on the out- skirts of Summit to restore order, the information states. After order had been restored, but while still acting as Chief of Police, Bohan– non "wilfully, unlawfully and witl'i– out provocation "shot and killed Davis with a pistol, according to the information. A coroner's inquest was held after the shooting, but no prosecu– tion action was taken by State authorities. The case was then re– ferred for action to the Department of Justice by the War Department. The Federal Government takes ju– risdiction because the slain man was deprived of his life without due process of law in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment, and charges the defendant, Bohannon, under Section 52, Title 18, U. S. Code.

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The legal action was authorized party offers the most to our peo– by Assistant Attorney General Tom pie and we are going to do every– C. Clark in charge of the Criminal thing we can to help that party– Division, after investigation by the the Republican Party-get back in– Federal Bureau of Investigation to the White House," Mr. Sango and Army authorities. 1concluded.

PORTLAND INQUIRER

I Rainey Takes and Social Security Proscription I Stand for Dewey

Overcharges Bring Injunction Suit

Dewey Flays F. D.. R on Voting

~o~have outlined much of that way in Jim Lee, proprietor of the China 1 . Supplementing findings _of inves- Clipper Restaur311l, 2225 W. Burn- tigators, numerous complamts have side, was named defendant in a suit been received at the district OPA brought by the district OPA en- office from customers, including forcement division in the Circuit many labor union members, who Court of Multnomah County, askip.g reported overcharges by the res– for an injunction barring the res- taurant. frozen more than ceiling prices permitted during the period April 4-10, 1943, by OPA regulations, Cecelia P.Gal- Kaufman explained. Several menus Jagher, OPA enforcement attorney, brought to light by OPA investi- taurant operator from charging Restaurant prices were

I Juli~n R. Rainey of Boston,

"I say there is a better way. I

CHARLESTON, W. VA.-Gov. Thomas E. Dewey came to this southern state tonight to bea1·d the lion of colorphobia in his den and to expose the hypocrisy of his opponent on that issue. He was given one of the greatest ovations of the campaign before and after addressing an overflow throng at the Municipal Auditorium, where he was wildly applauded when he spoke in part as follows: "Beyond victory, what kind of a country will our American men and women come home to ? This elec– tion will decide that question. We have a fateful decision to make but that decision must be made, not on vague and irresponsible dis– cussion, but on the facts. On Thurs– day night of this week my oppo– nent repeated his charge that 'There are politicians and others who quite openly worked to re– strict the use ·of the ballot in this election.' "Now I do not know who Mr. Roosevelt means because he seems to lack the courage to name names and say what he means. So let's look at the facts.

1 mer duector of the Colored DlVI– detail. Ten million returning heroes sion of the Democratic National will dem'and that better way under Committee, declared his support the freedom they have fought to for Governors Dewey and Bricker win. Under divine guidance they today with the assertion that "a will have here a land of security vote for Roosevelt is a vote against with freedom and opportunity for the progressive welfare of the Ne-

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gators r~vealed that Lee had at dif- !erent times changed and altered

Mr. Rainey, prominent in Boston announced today.

D. C. Housing Built For Negroes

"This is the beginning of an in-

legal circles, resigned last l<'riday

as attorney for the Office of Price tensive drive during which the his menus and listed the same food Administration in the New Eng- base period filings of every Port- and drink items at higher prices. 1 land area. land restaurant will be checked," Lee is sole owner of the China He presented his l'esignation, he Miss Gallagher declared. Clipper restaurant which lJUrpor-

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. The investigation, made under tedly does business close to $100,- ~ons for. Negro war wor~ers are silent during this campaign while the direction of Charles Kaufman, 000 a year. He admitted to in- mcluded m the war. housmg pro- laboring unde1· the responsibility to OPA compliance chief, disclos'ed vestigators that he had raised ·his gram fo~ the Washmgton, D. C. protest against a most subtle and that prices on over a hundred prices above those permitted by metropohtan ~r~a, John B. Bland- i vicious plan to perpetuate in Amer- items served by the China Clipper regulations. On subsequent check ford, Jr., A~rmrustrator of the Na- ' ica a second-class citizenship for had been raised not once, but sev- of his restaurant, he was found tiona! Housmg Agency, announced I b 1 , I . Y peop e. era! times, resu!tin~ in overcharges still to be s:lling at excess prices, this week. . . , · Mr. Rainey was formerly As- to the public exceeding $7,000. Kaufman srud. These new accommodatiOns wlll l . t t C t' Counsel for -------------------------,--------- . . . . s1s an orpora 10n • be. m add1tlon to the _2,024 farmly J Boston and has served as special dent: 'accept our policy in dealing "It is naive to call these appoint- uruts and 1,376 dorrmtory accom-' attorney for Massachusetts in the with the Negro or we will wreck ments window-dressing. Seriously modations that had been completed I Departnlent of Juti'ce. He headed your whole legislative program.' d 3 they were vicious. They were rna e for Negro war wo~kers by July 1, I the Colored Division of the Demo- "Thoroughly have I tested the Mr. Blandford said. _At the same I cratic National Committee in the Democratic party. I find that its to look like progress, and in con– time, _work is .now bemg pushed ?n last four presidential campaigns. policies with reference to -the Ne- sequence snare and delude the col– the mstallat10n of .400 mobile Accepting Mr. Rainey's support gro are shaped by the South. Fo!' ored people. Whereas they were house~ and 3~0 dormitory accom- of Governors Dewey and Bricker, a while I believed that the South laborate steps in an overall plan ' saHI, because "I could not remam

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"And let me point out, my op- will include 5,425 units provided by ing "Since the organizations of the ponent is relying for his main s~p- private financing, and 4,901 units ticket is further evidence of the loss the war, than permit the Ne- Navy, Marine Corps and Coast port upon a solid block of votes provided by public financing. Of growing conviction among Negroes gro his constitutional 1l!,''1ts. Guard preclude the utilization of in states where millions of Amer- the privately financed family ac- that in the Republican party lies . "T?e South has demande

W. C. Rieder, R. T. Borcherding Thurman and 28th Ave. Br. 5513 Portland, Oregon

duties restricted to correspondence

ings of which 34,293 are being pri- Dewey and Bricker."

Portland's Only Negro Dentist

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vately financed. Over 30,000 addi-

ROBERT N. JOYNER, JR., M. D. Physician and Surgeon Offices: 1415 N. Williams Ave. Portland, Oregon VErmont 4404 or BEacon 3181 WILLIAMS AVENUE U.S. 0. 6 N. Tillamook Street Portland, Oregon TRinity 4615 WYATT W. WILLIAMS Attorney-at-Law 523-4 Lumberman's Bldg. 320 S. W. 5th Ave.-AT. 6871 Portland's only Negro I..awYer THE Medley Hotel ' 2272 N. Interstate Ave.

T. Arnold Hill was appointed as–

tiona! units were constructed by ment follows:

We deliver Tuesdays and Saturdays nearest in your needs

"I have resigned as attorney for sistant to the administrator of the the Office of Price Administration Office of Price Administration with

private builders, without priority assistance, during the earlier pe- riod of the defense effort. Public financed construction in- eludes 16,908 family quarters, 11,-

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. subtle and vicious plan to perpetu- halls, and 64 trailers that ~~e used ate in America a second-class citi- as stop-gap shelter. In addition 107 hi f 1 trailers and 400 mobile units have zens p or my peop e. recently been added to the stop-! ."I believe that the President is gap program.

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fnendly disposed toward the Negro. What he would do, if he could, to-, ward extending to the Negro the latter's guarantees under the con– stitution, is unimportant. The fact is he can do nothing about it. In this matter he is as helpless as a page boy, for the Southern mem– bers of Congress hold at his head

SMALL WORLD

J. and M. BAR-B-Q

(By Marine Cpl. Collie J. Nicholson of Winfield, La.) SOMEWHERE IN THE CEN– TRAL PACIFIC (Delayed) "Small World" Items.

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a legislative pistol, and order him, Marine Private Wilbur L. Black– not only to keep the Negro in sta– man, colored, of 9~4 Federal Ave., tus quo, but to put in effect a long- Orlando, Fla., a switchboard opera- 1 h' h h f •t tor in an anti-aircraft unit went 1 range P an w lC as or 1 s pur- f · h th d '. t'h pose complete separateness based or a sWim t e o er ay m e ti di · · ti d t ff thi t 11 on segrega on, scnrmna on an wa ers 0 s a 0 • intimidation. They say to the Presi- While floating, he grazed an- other swimmer. MRS. BEATRICE REED It was his brother, John D.Black-~ Licensed Funeral Director lier that day on a Naval craft. Personal Attention at Holman .& man, a sailor, who had arrived ear- Lutz Mortuary , I

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RICHARD WINSLOW, Editor

.Ralph H. Faulk, Editor Publiahed Each Wednesday By

POK-KENO PARTY For those of you who are (lUick on the first glance, I would rec:~ ommenq a brisk game of "Pok– Keno" as administered by Misses Ruby and Joy Brock. Last Sunday P . M. several of the younger Port– land gang got together for one of these occasions, which turned out to be quite profitable for a certain young man whose name yours truly will not disclose at the present. 1 wish to commend the Brocks on at least being original, for Seldom is their a card party or the likes of it; always so it seems it has to be a jump or hop, there should be more originality such as the Brock's Pok-Keno party. Everyone enjoyed himself-at least so it seemed. SHOES It was at a shoe show she saw shoes soled. Since she saw shoea soled at the shoe show she showed shoes saw soled at the shoe snow. Since she showed shoes she saw soled at the shoe show she sold the shoes she showed that she saw soled at the shoe show.-A .N. Me– laik. ILLNESS Your reporter is sorry to report that due to illness Mrs. Elizabeth Carden has been confined to her home for a couple of weeks but she is doing somewhat better now. Mrs. Carden is one of the most active members of our fair society so natcherally we all wish her a speedy recovery. "GET WELL SOON."

THIS YOUNGER GENRATION An allotment of $248,820 for the PRINCIPLE'S EXPLANATION

Portland Inquirer Publishing Co. 2736 N. E. Rodae7 An.-Pholle WEII.ter 7~Podlaad, Orepa VANPORT OFFICE: 2410 N. Cottonwood, Apt. 506-WE. 1534 BAGLEY DOWNS OFFICE: 145-F Wintler Dr., Vancouver, Wn. g;: ~=-t!"byM~ii .. ·:::::=::::=·.·.:::·.::·.=·.·.-.·.=::·.~::::=::·.·.=::::~.:·.·.~::·.·.~.:·:.·.~::::=::::=::::=::::=::::=:=::1~:: 0 Personal, Club, Local and Church News must reach us Tuesday. Preceding Publication Date. :,____________________________.:, I ments., YOUR VOTE In the coming election so far as most people seem to know, there is only one person to be elected. All that the average man wants to know is-who are you for? Usually he means, what presidential candidate are you going to vote for. But, let us for the moment forget the men who are running for the Presidency and take a look at some of the other poople on the ballot.

construction of a Nurses' Home and training facilities at Tuskegee Institute, Ala., was included in Federal Works funds totaling near- ! ly $3,000,000 alloted this week for training, child care and recreation facilities in war-industry centers J and areas near military establish-

You no doubt remember my ar– ticle about "after school dances" at Jefferson Hi, well, the students have decided to stop all the confu– sion and ill-feeling by simply not going to them. As an explanation to what happened this article ap– peared in the "Jeffersonian", the school paper:

The allotments were made by Baird Snwder, Assistant Federal

followi'rfg "JITTERBUGGING"

Works Administrator, Presidential approval.

"Several students, by way of the

Grants and loans amounting to Jeffersonian box, and the well– $2,134,581 were made for the con- knoWn 'grapevine,' have criticized struction of 20 nurses' homes at the request that couples do not jit– hospitals in 16 states to provide terbug at school dances. living and training quarters for an · This request is not an attempt

aggregaw of 1,44.5 student nurses. to p~ohibit students from taking The hospitals have been certified part m the dances. All Portland by the U. s. Cadet Nurse Corps for public schools. permit only t~ose student-nurse training. The total dances at theu school functwns For instance, there are two United States Senators to be cost of the projects is $ 3 , 174 , 528 , which have been named suitable by I ted Th t St t S t t b I t d th . t f the American Association of Mas- e ec . ere are wo a e ena ors o e e ec e , Ir eenl of. which the applicants are to ur~ h $ 039 9 Th 1 ll t ters of Dancing. Jitterbugging is state representatives to be chosen, several judges, a county ::nts !:ere; 47 · e arger a 0 - not on the list of suitable dancea. assessor, assorted county commissioners and other state and St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, There are many reasons why jit– county officials to be elected by the vote of the people. But Mo., $516,360; Tuskegee Institute, terbugging is not suitable for high school dances. For one thing, only every one seems to have forgotten that there is anything· $~ 48 • 820 ; Warren A . Candler Hos- a few couples jitterbugging could p1tal, Savannah, Ga., $ 157 •950 ; St. easily make it impossible for the but a presidential election going on. Patrick's Hospital, Missoula, Mont., rest of the couples to dance be– $163,617 and Emanuel Hospital, 1

It is of utmost importance to the Negro to know who is interested in their welfare locally. It should be of just as much interest to the Negro to know who among the candi– dates think the vote of the Colored man worthy of his atten- te rested 1"n bn'nging thei·I. name•. before the Negroes of this city and county. It may mean that their conscience will not permit these people to ask fo1· the vote of people whom they t . Th th th d'd t h t . Ion. ere are ose among

the greater amount of

cause o:fi

floor space jitterbugging steps re-

Portland, Ore., $ 149 •850 · The Los Angeles, Calif., Child Care Service

received a Federal quire. Also so~e of the jitterbug– ging steps are more movement to help than is considered lady and gentle-

contribution of $64 1 •412

pay the operating cost of war nur- men-like for young people.

e can I a es w o are no In- series and child care centers. Pre-

· ..._ The first moment that jitterbul!t– glVt:~• ging is accepted by the National

1·

vious Y t e app !Cant was $1,100,91{; in Federal funds.

Dancing association it will be per-

(Ohio) Hospital mitted at J eff dances. Until then,

The Massillon

Association was allotted an addi- students are asked to confine their have done nothing to assist. It may mean, as in the case of tiona! $100,000 toward the cost of dancing to other steps."

DRAMATIC CLUB NEWS

constructing and equipping a 40-

that Democratic nominee for the state legislature·, that they hold the Negroes in such contempt that they feel they would

The Dec~~ut l GET-TOGETHER AT GERTIE'S

The Bethel A. M. E. dramatic club had its first meeting for thu

bed nursr::s' home.

Last Saturday night Miss Ger-

'llld Macon County Hosp1tal

(Ill.)

be stooping too low if they asked for the Colored vote. Or it Association was given $30,768 to-

trude Williams had a small li'l get- new season at Bethel Church last

ward the construction costs of a

may mean as in the case of the National Democratic Party

Friday and for those of you whu didn't attend you missed a great

to-gether at her home on Ganten– bein. When I say small group I mean small J.·oup, fo1· only three couples attended, Miss EllenWoods,

nurses' home.

that they do not think they even need your vote. Whatever the case, if they do not make a bid for your vote, then you Chunce to Live Promised by Dewey

treat. The truth of the matte~:,_ia _..)"- that refreshments were served anoW"

all those present enjoyed a regu- lar social hour or two. (Even you, Seth). All of you members who didn't attend please try to be pres- ent and on time at the next and all of the following meetings. Big thinglB are being planned for the future so if you don't wish to be left out of them be sure to attend the meetings. Re-Elect

be too proud to give them your vote.

(Continued from page 1) Governor Dewey has promised a Miss Constance Maney, Miss Ger–

The I"elative merits of Mr. Dewey or Mr. Roosevelt will be either hampered or aided by the men your vote send to congress. Your immediate welfare in your city, county and ~';tate will be governed by the men your vote put in the state legislature, the county offices and your city government.

trude 'Williams, Mr. George Davia,

complete over-hauling of the exist-

ing confused and complicated tax Mr. Charles Gragg esq. and yours laws and creation of a basic law truly. Some fine refreshments were served, but of course some of the erally stable. In his Tuesday night smarties had to be hogs and ask which will remain simple and gen-

Once more the Republican nominees are coltlllllitted to a speech Governor Dewey demon- for seven or eight course meals. progratm in your county and your state that will be for the strate~ again his remarkable grasp As the saying goes, "IT'S NOT best interest to the Negroes. No Republican candidate has , of the many problems that confront THEl QUANTITY, BUT THE found it necessary to use the story of a Negro and a Water- the nation and at the same time l QUALITY THAT COUNTS," 80 melon to illustrate a point. No Republican candidate has found outlined h~s program for solving \ natcherly everyone had a gay ole it necessary to insult the Negroes present at any gathering them. :time at Gertie's. in order to show his contempt for the Negro in general. They ------------ 1 ------------

DO IN'S Peck, is much improved and able to be home from the hospital. He expects to return to work soon. Mrs. Lula Herbert was given a surprise party last week by her Daughter Elks. She was presented with a beautiful set of dishes as a gift from the Temple. The party was given at the home of Mrs.l J obn Evans. There were twelve guests, all Daughter Elks. The ) evening was spent in playing cards after which a delicious repast was served. Everyone had a grand time. Mrs. Henrietta Marshall who ~s been ill is improving nicely now. Her Daughter Elks and many friends wish her a speedy recovery. Lula Harris of 4056 N. Williams Ave., was host at a love– ly luncheon on last Tuesday. Her honored guest was Mrs. Lewis, mother of Mrs, Hepburn. Her other guests were Mrs. Hepburn, Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs. A. L. Randolph. A very delicious menu was served and everyone had a lovely time. Mrs. A. L. Randolph entertained the Fellowship Club of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church at her home last Monday night. Mrs. F. Fletcher is presldent, Mrs. H. c:oss, secretary. Mrs.

SOCIETY When one is driving around on a Saturday night, they never know what they might run into. These people thought they might take in the dance that is usually held every Saturday night at the Recreation Hall at Bagley Downs in Vancou– ver, Wash., but instead they ran in– to a private birthday party. Mis. Fredrick Dunn entertaining her husband, Fredrick Dunn who was celebrating his birthday. They were gathered around a piano, Mr. Dunn playing and the guests singing old familiar songs. When their voices needed a little resting, then they exercised their feet with a little dancing. They had a long table in the center of the room covered with a beautiful tablecolth and napkins, but we had to leave before the re– freshments were served. In fact we were uninvited guests who just walked in thinking we were in tfle dance room. Among the guests in– vited were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnson, Mrl and Mrs. Brewer, Mr. and Mrs. Comfort, Mr. and M'l'B. Stevenson, Mrs. Melissa Jones, Mr. B. T. White and Eddie Kruss. Mr. and Mrs. Dunn live at 1304 A 'Whipple St., Bagley Downs. Mr. Dunn is a welder on the day shift in the Vancouver Shipyard.

have shown that they respect a person for his ability and have invited him to meet and confer with the poople who hold the highest position in the ranks of the Republican Party. Pictures from all over the country prove this. SHOW US ONE PICTURE OF ROOSEVELT OR TRUMAN WITH A GROUP OF NEGROES. These are among the things that prove who is who in the life of the Negro. The Savoy

MARTIN T. PRATT Sheriff Efficien\J;gressive VOTE X 68 Paid Adv.

WE WELCOME YOU TO OUR BAR New and Modern 313 S. Main Street, Vancouver, Washington

We are very pleased to hear that Hr. Peck, husband of Mrs. Letha

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Read What the Platforms and the Candidates Say•••

STATEMENT BY GOVERNOR DEWEY -

REPUBLICAN PLATFORM

RACIAL AND RELIGIOUS IN~~LE~A~CE

terican

""W hall establish The Fair Employment P racti:: Committee as a permanent func• 1 " · d atithorized by aw· 11on an . Thomas E. Dewey Address-Seattle, Sept. 18, 1944.

ndemn the tnJeCt1on mto An . . 1 or religious prejud1ce. .

We unreserve Yco

life of appeals t~ rac1a .

ressional inquiry to ascer·

ation and

We pledge an Immediate ong

t which mistreatment, segreg

are in our .armed cy and the adop·

tain the extent o

t Negroes w o

ffi .

discrimination agams .forces are impa1ring mo f tion o correc 1 e · ·

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rale an e

- .ST~MENT BY GOVERNOR BRICKER

fve leaislation.

b Federal legislation o

We pledge the establishment y

F . Employment Practice Comm1SSion.

a permanent a1r

1. d · FEPC. The . best auide to what a man will do IS w?at e d I shall continue everytlung he has one. · h · f h "II be good for the relatiOns •P o t at w1 , ,white and colored people. . . B . ker's interview With Michael -Governor riC . D W hl ngton Afro-American, ec. Carter, as 4,1943. hJ have always be 1eve In

AN TI-POLL TAX

d. ·

ld nnt be a con 1110n e favor immediate dment for its aboli· ·~ w

poll tax s ou

The payment o any

F deral elect1ons an

of voting m

. ·on of a ConstitntiOna amen

b su nnss1

tion. ANTI-LYNCHING

led e our

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We favor legislation against lynchmg and p g ff . behalf of its early enactment. sincere e orts 1n

STATEMENT Of SENATOR TRUMAN

"d· "I

of Alabama sa• •

DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

b tantial vic·

Governor Spar s

th has won a su s

011

1 1 f · 1 a t 1 e ( e ea

t o>f Vice-President

think the

r . ous minorities

fi.

d him (Senator Trum,l!!l)

tory Ill securn Wallace · • · 1 safe on sta e. l

W believe that racial an re Igi e 1 have the right to live, deve op an h with all citizens and share t e r1g 1

d vote equally

n. h

1 the rivht of the

t 's r1g ts an'

· 1 ts that are gnar·

talification of its electors.

relations, Senator

state to contt o qt f

C ngress s ton

44Jn the matter o race 1 told me te ts

d by our Constitution.

rotect

• the son of an unrecon· 1 h" k the South has

antee

exert its full constitutional power!! to p those rights.

ruman

t Ill

structed rebel mother.

" won a victory·

J 1 23 1944.

-Birmingham News, u y

ON THESE FACTS-It's time to change VOTE NOV. 7 FOR WEY AND RICKER PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT BY THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE • 45 _EAST_45TH "STREET, NEW YORK 17, N.Y•

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