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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-15
SALVATION ARMY LEADER TAKEN BY
 DEATH, KLAW0CK

William Benson, aged 70, long identified with the Salvation Army in Alaska, died Monday in Klawock where he represented the Salvation Army, according to word received 1y the organization here. He was widely known throughout Southeast Alaska and leaves as immediate relatives here, Mrs. Harry Willard and Mrs. Katie Jackson. Funeral services will be at Klawock with Brigadier Carothers officiating
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-15
Don't Blame
 Fireworks If It Rains July 4

NEW YORK, June 15.-Do Fourth of July fireworks cause rain? Dr. William A. Lynch, professor of physics at Fordham university thinks not.
 During the World War" pr Lynch said, "heavy rains were at tributed to reverberations from ar tillery and rifle fire. However, this is just theory and is not sup ported by scientific proof
 "On the other hand, there were often heavy battles with hours ot laundering detonations, and the sky remained the bluest blue"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-15
ONE FISH SALE

Only halibut landing here today was made by Emil Samuelson and the Dixon with e,000 pounds that sold to New England Fish for 6.65 and 4.50.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-15
TO HAVE GOODIE SALE

Saturday morning beginning at 10 o'clock, the Lutheran Ladies Aid Society will hold goodie sale at Bert's Cash Grocery. Committee in charge of the sale is Mrs. w. A. Rasmussen, chairman; Mrs. M. A. Mello, and Mrs. N. Eide.
 Lode and placer location notices for sale at The Empire Office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-15

FLOWER GARDEN QUILT s awarded to No 135, at the Am ,rican Beauty Parlor. adv.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-06-17
Sleeping Car News

The many friends of Mr.. Robert
Sattersfield will be glad to learn
that he has sufficiently recovered
from his illness to return to his
duties with the Pullman company.
Mr.. S. w. Fletcher, although not
able to report for duty, is much
improved.
Mr.. Leon Van Dyne is much i'm
proved and has been released from
the hospital. Mr.. Van Dyne has
indicated his desire to retire from
the service on account of his ILL
ness, and join his brother In Flint,
Michigan.
The Ladies Auxiliary, the Eco
nomic Council. were much pleased
with the address of Mr.. John o.
Lewis, editor of the Enterprise, on
economics. Mrs. Margaret Seeley,
president of the Council, stated
that they would be glad to follow
any plan where a planned economy
would serve for racial betterment.
The selection of delegate and
aiding the National Convention
will be subjects for discussion at
the next regular meeting the first
Tuesday in July.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-06-17
Y. VIC. A. News

During the National Social Wor-
kers Convention, which will be held
June 26 to July 2, Mrs. Bertha
Campbell, chairman of committee
of management, and Miss Idell c.
Vertner and Miss Willetta Riddle
will represent the Phyllis Wheat
ley Branch in the YWCA section.
Miss Riddle will work in the Wom-
ans Press Booth for three days of
the convention.
The Girl Reserves reported that
their last money making project
for this year, the Around-the-
World Dinner, was a success. The
profit will be used to send another
Senior Girl Reserve delegate to
the Seabeck conference.
Twelve members of the Leaders
Council met at the Branch for the
last meeting of the season. After
the business meeting, tea was
served downstairs.
In the finals of the city track
meet held May 27, the following
girls competed and won: Cornelius
Long, June Long, Elise Dixon, We
ia Radcliffe, Deloris Catlett, Lulu
Payne.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-06-17

Tune in every Thursday,
$3.50 2. M, KEEN, 1870 K.C.
Enterprise al Negro program
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Northwest Doings
In EIkdonl

Everyone is getting ready for
the symposium. Several business
people who have been invited to
speak expressed themselves as be-
ing highly pleased with the oppor-
tunity of telling the public how
they can help sustain and increase
their establishments.
This column received nice let
ter from Buena v. Kelly, Grand
Daughter Secretary, who paid a
visit to the coast the first of the
year. She sends her regards to
the great Northwest, and says she
has become attached to the Enter
prise and regularly looks forward
to getting it.
So as not to conflict with Bro
Their L. A. Harden and the Metro
politan Clubs July 4 Beauty Show,
and dance, the Past Exalted Rul-
ers' Council decided not to hold the
grand opening of the home at this
time. Then, too, the annual pic
mic is scheduled for Monday, Aug
ust /.
George Curtis, of Lake Forest
Park, ILL.,, has written saying he
wants to reinstate as soon as he
gets home this summer. Curtis is
tickled with the things Puget
Sound Lodge is doing. George
Paris of Vancouver, B. c., another
old Elk, writes the same kind of
letter, and is coming back right
away. Boys, you look good on pa
per, now we know you are going
to prove it every way.
Madam Rouse has been missing
from the home for over week,
and that's really something!
Jill WllldluS says lie DufHI his
mustache SO he was forced to
shave it. Wonder if that isn't a
bit fishy. He's made no effort to
let it come out again. You know
these young gals don't go for the
handle-bar hirsute adornment.
Two brother Elks who are en-
gagged in the fuel business are a.
mong those who broadcast weekly
over Station KEEN, 1870 KC, on
the Northwest Enterprise all-Ne-
gro Weekly Program. They are
Brothers Gus West and Ed john
son. Listen in on Thursdays and
hear what your brothers have to
offer in summer fuel bargains.
It's open season on "Buffalos"
So beware!
Good hunting,
Ri11
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the other day when you were in
disposed.
Martha Anderson and Bonita
Harvey are expected back in Seat
tie in a few weeks. Twill be like
old times for sure.
Two big shows will be presented
by the Negro Rep. Company in
the near future. One, a review of
Dunbar's work, and the other a
play of Negro life in today's Anne
RIGA, 1.-THE Big White Fog" is the
title. This play has more excite
ment than "Stevedore, more pa
thos than "Abraham's Bosom"
and more beautiful than Noah"
Watch for the date. You'll never
forgive yourself if you miss it.
Joe
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-06-17
Toppenish. Wash.


Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Marshall
Mrs Marshalls mother and two
friends from Seattle. were visitors
here Wednesday.
Mr.. John standifer of Portland
was a recent visitor in Toppenish.
Mrs. standifer of Spokane was
a teacher at Sunday School, her
subject was Facing the Supreme
Test of Service"
The Baptist Church has held
two successful dinners in the past
two weeks for the BYPU.
Mrs. Willie Turner and Mrs. Ma
RE Smith of Portland were honor
ed guests at the home of relatives
Sunday. Mrs. M. e. Turner and
daughter, Kathryn, motored back
with them on Monday.
Services We're we'll attended at
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-06-17

the Full Gospel Tabernacle on Sun
day. Among those present were
Elder and Mrs. Corbin, Mr. c. She
phard and mis- mother, and Rev
Johnson of Yakima. Mr.. Russell
Williams conducted the Young
Peoples Meeting at the usual hour.
All are looking towards the reun-
ion on the coast in August. Mrs.
Ferguson, the pastor, reports that
they are looking for Bishop Morris
of Seattle in the near future.
The rummage and food sale re-
Gently held at the church was in
charge of Mrs. Ernestine williams.
The Missionary Society meets
on Wednesdays, Mrs. Denny, pre-
sident.
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sis on .'The Early History of the
A.M.E. Church in the West" At
the same time, Dr. w. A. Fountain
Jr. was so honored. Dr. Hughes
returned to Seattle Sunday.
Last Thursday Mrs. Lonnie
Shields was honored at high break
fast at the YWCA by the Wom-
ems Study Club of which she is
member. The affair was arrang-
ed by Mrs. L. B. Young and was a
complete surprise to the honored
guest. Mrs. Shields and her two
children will leave soon by motor
to spend the summer in Los An
geles. The centerpiece on the ta-
BILE carried out this idea with a
tiny automobile and trailer with
roses at either end. Covers were
placed for twelve.
Using crimson and cream, the
sorority colors for their color
scheme, the Delta Sigma Theta So
rority has laid elaborate plans for
their fifth annual tea in honor of
the graduates from high schools,
colleges and universities. Over
forty young people from Seattle
and nearby vicinities will be SO
honored. The tea will be given on
Sunday, June 10, in the reception
rooms at the Phyllis Wheatley Y,
from 8 to 6 p. m. An interesting
program has been planned for the
occasion including a piano solo by
Winifred Ingram, readings by Con-
stance and Maxine Pitter, solos by
Mr.. John Clayton and Miss Mimi
Deering, and piano solo by Edith
Mary Bown. Pouring will be Mrs.
Edward Pitter, Mrs. lone Williams,
Mrs. David Brooks, Mrs. H. Tigg,
Mrs. l.. A. Graves and Mrs. B.
Wilson. Sorority members will as
cict
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POT LIKKER

Glad to see you again. Tessie
and Mrs. Miller. All Seattle re-
joices when her children return
from foreign fields.
Congratulations to all Grads of
'3s, especially to Syvilla Fort. who
had no path of roses to trod on her
way through Cornish.
Everybody seems headed for the
Scholarship Dance. Let's all be
out and make the affair huge
success.
"One-third of Nation" is play
ing at the Federal Theatre, and
every Negro in Seattle should see
this gripping drama of life in the
America of today. Every Negro
who lives in an old fire-trap =
who wants to know why we have
no Federal building money in this
state, see 'One-third of a Nation"
Last Sundays ball game was a
shame. Bad umpiring, bad ball
playing, bad feeling all around.
The Giants are now tied with the
Pacific Fruit for first place. This
Sunday the gang plays at Rainier
playfield. Eight blocks south of
Franklin High School, 2 p. m.
Harper Castor, we missed you
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SOCIAL NOTES
BY airline d. English

Lieut.. Lawrence A. 0xIey, Chief,
Division of Negro Affairs. Dept. of
Labor, win speak Sunday after
noon, June 20, at the First A.M.E.
Church under the auspices of the
Workers Alliance. His subject will
be Federal Program as it Relates
to Negro Labor AS Chief of the
Division, Lieut.. Oxley is the fore
most Negro government employee
of the department and should have
a message of vital interest to the
Northwest. Mr.. Oxley will be in
the city attending the National
Conference of Social Work.
Richard Bell, Lincoln high school
student majoring in art, has been
chosen by Mrs. E. Poor as the
most promising art student at
Lincoln and has recommended him
for scholarship to study under
Mr.. Dale Goss. The class is con-
Quoted each summer for talented
young artists, allowing them to
work at actual art problems re-
lated to the commercial field. Mr..
Goss is nationally known in art
circles and was among those who
designed buildings for the Chicago
World Fair and also for the Fair
to be held in San Francisco next
year. Richard will not graduate
this year as he had hoped, but will
continue his studies at night school
in order to devote full time to his
art. Prior to the close of school,
which meant goodbye to Lincoln
for Richard, his art classmates,
under Mrs. Poor, surprised him
with party including a large cake
which all the students enjoyed.
His classmates were most kind in
their appreciation of Richard and
their association with him, wish
ing him much success in his chos-
en- field. The young artist is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry c. Bell
The Younger Matrons Club met
at the home of Mrs. Margie Chat
tiers. New members welcomed at
this meeting were Mrs. Mile Nc
liver, Mrs. Rilla Drake, Mrs. Birdie
Station, and Mrs. Helen Jones.
j. s. jackson, executive secre-
tary of the Urban League, will
make the awards in the Garden
Contest and in the Baby Contest.
Mr.. and Mrs. HI. G. Thompson
will leave Monday, motoring down
to California as far south as Los
Angeles. They expect to be gone
about month or six weeks.
The Self Improvement Club in
vites the public to their annual tea
and art exhibit Thursday, June %
at the YWCA. The receiving hours
will be from 8 to 10 p. m. Besides
a program, dainty quilt will be
given away. Mrs. Joseph Hollifield
is in charge of the affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest White were
hosts for the meeting of the Civic
Progressive Club Saturday night.
Miss Thelma Brown will be host
ess for the next meeting.
Mrs. w. HI. Williams (Arnola
Hines) entertained a group of
friends Saturday evening with a
dancing party complimenting her
husband on his birthday anniver-
sary.
Rev. Fred A. Hughes received
his Doctor of Divinity Degree
from Western School of Religion
when he was in Kansas City this
month. DIR. Hughes wrote his the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21
A Thought for Today
Independent Parties

Political talk this week will be con- cerned more or less with the report that State Senator George T. Culhane of Waterbury and former State Senator Anthony Wayne OConnell of Norwich are in a mood to align their respective local forces and attempt to break into state-league politics. Both have recently waged political battles on independent lines, MT. O'Connell, being, perhaps, the more successful of the two, since he was elected mayor of Norwich, while MT. Gull hane failed in this objective last fall.
 Both men are members of the Demo- cratic party, but both have chosen to secure backing from other parties as well. The appeal for new independent party in the state would have to be based on the theory that the present Democratic and Republican parties no longer serve the best interests of the voters In this the reported founders might run up against trouble. In the first place we don't suppose that the Republican party, either branch of it. would subscribe to an inde- pendent platform that didn't put the Republicans at the top of the list.
 As for the Democrats, there isn't going to be much fault found with Governor Wilbur L. Cross when delegates get together late this summer for their bi- ennial convention According to the news reports the original plan did not contem- plate an entire state ticket for this fall, but merely one that would permit of local opposition to the Democratic party. Un- der present election laws this would be impossible and on this obstacle the idea of a new political party drawn from dissatisfied party members, both Demo- cratic and Republican, may founder. Independent tickets in this state haven't fared well in state contests of recent years. .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21
Highways Move Forward

Hardly had the ink dried on countless pages of newspapers throughout this state in which. were chronicled the fact that ceremonies attending the opening of one section of the Merritt Parkway would take place late this month, when the State Highway Department came to the fore with it's plans for bridging the Housatonic River in continuation of this major parkway. The new bridge will be the link between the Merritt Parkway, which no doubt will be allowed to retain it's title, and the much-discuSSed cross state road which right now has had the title-Wilbur L. Coss Highway-c on it.
 This route has been under discussion for good many years iust as many in fact as the Merritt Parkway. It has been preached under all sorts of circumstances, too. At one time there was a movement afoOt to build private road across the state in a diagonal line from the south western to northeastern corner. It made it's appearance in the Legislature as bill seeking the right to purchase 3O0-foot right of way across the state on which would be built toll road that the state might have the privilege of buying at some distant date when the operating corporation decided it had enough of road-operating.
 This may not be an exact statement of facts, but it's fairly accurate. The Wilbur L. Cross Highway will run from point on the northeast corner of the state right down to the Merritt Parkway in Nichols. By building a nice new bridge across the Housatonic traffic using the Merritt Parkway would be kept away from the Boston Post Road at Milford and Strat- ford and thus continuation of traffic congestion along the shore routes pre- vented. Actual construction of the bridge depends on PWA permission. We rather imagine project of this type will win approval at Washington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21
From Rails to Roads

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commis- sion proposes to build modern highway over the abandoned right-of-way of the South Pennsylvania Railroad The plan calls for 162-mile, four-lane, divided roadway covering most of the distance between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg. It will make use of nine tunnels of the old railroad
 There are other routes in Pennsylvania which offer a shorter drive between the two cities, but they are mostly two-lane roads with many curves, often blocked by snow in winter. The turnpike will be an improvement on these, conforming to the latest highway safety standards, elimin- ating grade crossings, and making use of clover-leaf approaches to permit con- tinuous flow of traffic. It is estimated that trucks using the turnpike will save two to six hours in crossing the state. This seems an interesting use to make of old railroad track lanes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21

Ramon De Valera is assured of an out right majority in the Dali in Ireland from the last figures received. This outcome arrives for the first time in six years with the Irish premier having control of the Dali or lower house. This seems fitting to those of us on this side of the Atlantic who have followed the distinguished leaders career over many years during which time he has gained for Ireland it's nearest thing to independence that has ever been experienced since before Eng fish possession In the light of De Valera's achievements including the recent agree ments arrived at with England, it's sover- eighty of several important ports and other matters that should materially aid Ireland, it is genuinely and generally felt that his majority in the Dail is deserved, especially since the premier asked to be returned to power to go on with his efforts to end English partition and effect a union of the former 26 counties of the Irish Free States, and the Ulster six counties now under British rule.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21

pr. Charles Seymour, president of Yale University, speaking to Yale gradu- ates in his first baccalureates address Sunday, urged the students to start out in life with spirit of good will He said: "The lesson of personal good will when applied intelligently is strong to over- come all difficulties and solve all prob- lems. This is the doctrine of Christ. May you carry it forth from these halls into the outside world to serve as a lesson in the life of the nation" Dr. Seymour also presented definite philosophy in his words: What matters vitally is that you carry with you philosophy which shall transform the sterile suicidal life of the groups into movement capable of pro- viding positive and fruitful policy. Such policy I believe to be the sine qua non Gan indispensable thing), if not of our national existence, at any rate of the survival of Democratic institutions"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21

government owned and controlled newspapers in some cities where he evidently does not think competi- tion is keen enough, and later went on record as in favor of strengthen ing the Wagner Labor Act, to pun- ish employers who refuse to sign or negotiate labor contracts.
 The guild, in fact, plainly stated its whole-hearted support of the Wagner Act, and all that it stands for. It also adopted resolutions con- demning the Tories" who are try ing to hamstring labor, according to the guilds version of what is hap pening; accused industry of willful failure to take up the unemploy- ment slack";; praised the LaFollette civil liberties committee, etc., etc. {.
 This organization, originally form ed represent editorial room em- ployes of newspapers, soon became so radical in its outlook that it au- tomatically eliminated from its list of possible members great numbers of newspaper workers whose ideas are far more conservative than those customarily expressed by the guild. Present members, in fact, in some parts of the country have tried to oust the president, Broun, and to tone down the guilds stand on many subjects, but without mo- ticeable success.
 The guild is going far afleld when it advocates the establishment of Q government controlled press, and suggesting something that would break down the faith imposed in the press by the people sooner than any other move. Many of the or- ganizations members must be well aware of the fact that newspaper publishing has, during the last few years, become far more expensive process than it used to be, and that consultations and suspensions of papers, which annoy the members so greatly, are on economic grounds. They are suggesting, in sort, sub- sidized or financial press, controlled by the government, if they ever adopt the Broun recommendation yet evidently can see nothing start ling in this proposal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21
A Book a Day
Unpredictable Isaac Newton
 RY BRIJCE CATION

O4 O1NOSG SSAA AOAS
 An altogether contradictory char acter was Sir Isaac Newton, pro. found student of science, human re- cluse; giant in logic, indifferent mathematician. At A he turned en- tirely from his great work, voicing regret for the time he had given 1t, and took up theology. Certainly if ever there was & proper subject for biography it was this thinker of the 17th century, and the late J. w. N. Sullivan por- trayed him admirably in 8 volume finished just before his death. Isaac Newton, fi1642-1727" (Mac- milan: $2.5O.
 Well known English popularizer of scientific subjects, MT. Sullivan has presented a thorough study of Newton, revealing some of the little known facts of his intense life. He pictures Newton as aloof. unemotional, yet given to sudden bursts of temper, 8 genius in Sci- ence yet impatient with the arts. But strangest turn of all in this man Newton was his final dtsaf- lection for the very science he had helped 50 brilliantly to ad- vance.
 Yet Newton left a mighty trail, as witness his development of the scientific method, his "Principia," :" prepared in a mere IT months, one of the greatset contributions to scientific thought ever made. It is this Newton, the scholar, whom Sullivan so carefully evaluates. The result is Q most worthy bi- ography covering one of the most fruitful periods of human prog reSs.-P. G. F.