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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-04-14
Tacoma Gathering
OF Baptist Women
Is Well Attended

The Women's General Baptist
Association Rally, recently held in
Tacoma, ELECTED a splendid re-
spouse from the Missionary Cir
Giles of Western Washington. The
splendidly conducted Devotional
periods, and Echoes from the field,
brought inspiration and encourage
ment to those in charge of the
work. A unique program was pre-
sented when the Gift Boxes were
opened, the contents of which
yielded an increase of 1000 over
last years Missionary offering.
Delicious luncheon was served by
the ladies of Bethlehem Circle.
Mrs. Bessye Ratcliff, president of
World Fellowship Club, sang my
Task" and was accompanied at
the piano by Mrs. Berneice Ander-
son Clarke. The General Associa-
ton proper was represented by the
Rev. VIM. Monroe, H. H. Davis
and w. w. Casmon. Mrs. Clara
j. Bonner, past president, was re-
quested to preside over the morn
ing session; the afternoon service
was in charge of Mrs. Josephine
Casmon, president of the Associa-
ton.
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Helena, Montana
BY HEX

The Rev. G. E. Weaver of Chica-
go was in Helena this week from
Butte where he expects to pastor
at Bethel Baptist Church soon. He
returned to Butte and expects to
leave that city for Chicago to re-
turn with his family in June. Rev.
Weaver was once president of the
ministerial association in Chicago.
He was also a former pastor of a
church in Portland, Ore. While in
the city he was the guest of Mrs.
Lehman Stitt.
Little Narvelle Mast, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Mast, was
i'll with a case of measles last
week.
A divorce was granted on the
9Th to ]. E. Ingram from Willie
Bell Ingram on the grounds she
had been previously married.
Mrs. Robert Brown of Butte was
a visitor, with her family, this
week. She was the guest of Mrs.
Walter Fisher her mother.
Mrs. Marie Baker Mast was one
of the number that constituted the
large chorus that sung at the Eas-
ter services.
Page Anderson is expected to
return to Helena and take his old
job as mixologist at the Montana
club. He is leaving California on
or about the 18th.
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SPOKANE NOTES

Easter was heralded with joy
GUS word and song by the Spokane
churches with the observances be-
ginning at sunrise and ending long
after Sunday sunset.
Easter lilies, sweet peas and a
variety of other flowers formed at
tractive decorations as the sweet
songs of birds blended with that
of the choirs. Illuminated crosses
augmented the sacredness of the
occasion.
BETHEL A.M.E. CHURCH -
Rev. Edward D. Chapelle, pastor.
At the $50 a. m. hour an inspir-
ing sermon and communion.
The Sunday School presented
Easter eggs to the members. Dur
ing the II o'clock hour, 1.-THE Great
Commission" special music, bap-
tism and holy communion. The
ACE. League presented special
program. At the evening service
the Sunday School presented an
interesting program.
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. Emmett 3. Reed, pastor.
1.-THE Conscientious Question of
the Resurrection" was the inter-
esting sermon preached at the IL
o'clock service, following by bap-
tismal service. The Mediation hour
was held at $50. The Sunday
School presented pageant, 1.-THE
Voice of the arden During the
evening service the women's Choir
us sang 1.-THE Link of Glory" fol-
lowed by a sermon.
April 7, Good Friday services
were held at the Bethel A.M.E.
Master Terry John Johnson, in
FAINT son of Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver
Johnson, who was ill with pneu-
monia, has thoroughly recovered
Mrs. John Turner is ill at home.
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ONE. Club Gives Tea
For Departing Member

The home of Mrs. Matte Lock,
N. E. Rodney, was the scene of a
beautifully appointed tea compli-
mentary to Mrs. Baker prior to
her departure to Oakland, by the
ONE. Club. Mrs. Susie Redd,
charming in a gown of peach lace,
poured. Mrs. H. Hicks received in
a tea gown of blue chiffon. Mrs.
Lock wore becoming a floral de-
signed taffeta, while the guest of
honor was elegant in fuschia lace.
The club colors of yellow and green
were carried out in the ices and
cakes. Mrs. Baker was recipient
of beautiful brooch and handker-
chief shower from the club, and a
chocolate layer cake from Mrs
Hicks.
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BremertOn. Wash.

Ebenezer A.M.E. Church, 9th &
Park, Rev. H. c. Patterson. Pas
tor Patterson preached wonder
full sermon Sunday morning. In
the evening the Sunday School
rendered a program conducted by
Superintendent r. Malone.
The Young Peoples carnival was
a grand success.
Miss ]. Gary is confined to her
home by illness.
The wife of Mr.. p L. Watkins
of the U.S.S. Saratoga, is here for
three months visit and is stop
ping at the home of Mrs. N. Jones.
Mrs. A. Bryant and Miss Villa
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Frederick Ann Wright. A large
number of visitors shared in the
services throughout the day. AL
len Christian Endeavor met at 7
p. m. with the spirit of the day
carried out in the lesson topic The
evening services at 8 in charge of
the minister
Sunday, April 16 is quarterly
meeting with Presiding Elder Geo.
S Allen in charge of services for
the day. Monday evening follow
ing will be quarterly conference.
Klub Kredyeufawn presents their
drama, Bought and Paid For" on
April 81. DR.. D. N. Unthank heads
the National Health Week program
beginning Sunday, April %, and
the Bethelite Club closes their ac-
tivities for the month Sunday, APP
ril 80, with an "all-request" pro-
gram. The Mother and Daughter
Banquet is scheduled for May IL
by Bethel ties.
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St. Phillips Guild Presents
Annual Easter Fashion Show

st. Phillips Guild presented their
annual Easter Monday Fashion
Show and Dance at Italian Hall.
Monday, April 10. The Banjosters
Royal Swingsters furnished the
music and Madame Elsie Nancy,
Modiste, was in charge of the Fa-
shion Show, which was presented
to an enthusiastic audience at 9:30
p. m. Mr.. Holman Crawford, mas
ter of ceremonies. Master Rich
ard Boyle and Master Isador Ma
ney were the Bunny Rabbits at
tracing so much attention.
The Tender Buds of Spring
Little Miss Deloris Stepp: sky
blue accordian-pleated silk dress;
blue accessories; Constance Ma
ney, turquoise-blue Cinderella
frock; Gertrude Williams, a nat
ural-straw hat with grey tweed
coat.
Sport Outfits
Miss Betty Rutherford, blue
dress with tweed jacket, blue ac-
cessories; Miss Doris Jamison, a
combination blue sports suit, navy
accessories; Mrs. Lawrence Alder
ii, two-tone green sports suit, ia
panica accessories.
Tea Time
Mrs. Vernon Gaskin, gray tail
ored dress suit with silver fox,
black accessories; Miss Eunis
Mott, Bonita blue wool afternoon
suit, black accessories designed
by Mrs. Beatrice Reed; Miss Ber-
nice Williams, three-piece WOOL
crepe afternoon suit, dubenay ac-
cessories (made by Mrs. IN
thank; Mrs. Steven Wright, black
will dressmakers suit with double
silver fox scarf, black accessories.
Cocktail Hour
Miss Elva Pool, Alice-blue taft
feta formal trimmed in cerise vel
vet; Mrs. Duke Jackson, powder
blue mousseline desoi formal, with
jacket informal; Mrs. Charles
Duke, green chiffon dinner dress;
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Turner Hayes
Tyson in Main
Event at Salem

PORTLAND, Apr. 10-Leo Tur-
ner, better known as a boxer than
a knockout artist, proved that he
could dish out an occasional dish
of dynamite when he knocked out
Toughy Tyson of Salem, Ore, in
the sixth round. Saved by the bell
at the end of the fifth, Tyson was
then an easy mark for the second
Brown Bomber"
Turner, 10 years old, is one of
the fastest punchers ever to fight
on cards in Oregon and Washing
ton. Leo resumes training for a
bout in Salem April IL.
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Churches

Allen Chapel - Easter Sunday
was bright day in Allen Chapel.
At IL a. m. the pastor brought the
Easter message based upon the
theme, 1.-THE Tomb and Sunrise"
A large attendance greeted the
pastor and vested choir Mrs. Ed
ma Moore sang 1.-THE Holy City"
At 1 p. m. the Sunday School
gave their program, each of the
teachers presenting speeialties by
their classes. Mrs. Helen Stafford,
superintendent.
At 7:45 large audience sat in
worshipful silence to hear a mu-
steal sermon, 1.-THE Gospel of Eas-
ter" a cantata by Fearis, direct
ed by the pastor.
A vested choir of 16 voices gave
fine presentation based solely
upon Holy writ.
w. r. Allen played a violin solo
and Mrs. Eliza McCabe accompan-
led on the piano.
Mrs. Stafford surprised the Sun
day School and visitors by serving
ice cream and cake following the
Easter program.
Those taking part in the can
tata were Mesdames Madeline Glib
son, Edna Moore, E. E. Elmore, L.
S. Covington, c. c. Mathews, Ma
RE Bush, B. E. Allen, F. T. Lauder,
Florence Jones, A. Taylor, Miss
Roberta Weber, James Allen, Ray
Gibson, A. l.. Hayes, and Richard
Taylor. The pastor invited the
choir for a special feature Wednes-
day night.
A young peoples club, the Allen
Star, was organized by Mrs. Allen
last week. Officers are Bobby
Gibson, president; Browning AL
len, vice president; Edgar Pryor,
secretary; Jacqueline Gibson, as
sistant secretary; Don Wilson,
treasurer; and Mary Ellen Will
liams, reporter. They meet each
week and study A.M.E. catechism.
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Mt. Olivet Baptist, N. Il. Schuy-
Ter, Rev. j. j. Glow, minister.
The overflow attendance Easter
Sunday beginning with the Sun
day School at $50 and continuing
through each service of the day,
was no exception with Mt. Olivet.
The choir enlivened the services
with special music. Rev. Glow a.
Wakened his hearers to a sense of
gratitude through his sermon, "An
Easter Discovery: How Jesus turn
ed Tears into Joy and Doubt into
Faith" A new member was add
ed. Sunday Schools Easter pro-
gram was presented at 8 p. m.
with seating capacity at a prem
ium. Program consisted of must
cal and literary numbers, closing
with playlet, 1.-THE Heart and
Cross" Mrs. Marie Smith, super
intendent, is grateful to her offic-
ers and teachers for their. untiring
efforts which went far towards
making the program a success.
The Easter Tea Sunday after
noon at Mrs. Collins homme by
Fellowship club was a colorful af-
fair An enjoyable program and
delicious refreshments were high
lights of the festive occasion. Sun
day, April 80, viii be annual men,
bership Roll Call. And on May
10, Searchlight Club sponsors the
banquet honoring Rev. Glow.
Bethel A.M.E., Larabee and Nc
MILAN, Rev. Geo. f. Martin, min
ister.
Easter Sunday services at Beth
ell opened with an appropriate pro-
gram of recitations, dialogues and
songs by the Sunday School. Supt.
w. B. Brown, with the coopera-
ton of his corps of teachers, are
very pleased with the success of
the program, the large attendance,
and generous financial response.
Dozens of Easter eggs were dis
tributed to the children at the end
of the program. Mrs. w. B. Brown,
chairman of program, and Mrs.
Hart in charge of Easter eggs. By
II a. M, BethePs auditorium was
filled with eager worshippers to
witness the impressive services and
hear Rev. Martin in a forceful
message, Power of the Resurrec-
tion," with special music by the
choir. Immediately following the
sermon, Rev. Martin baptized
three infants, Roberta Evelyn Les
lie, William Everette Tolson, and
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Miss Jessie Edwards, turquoise
blue net over taffeta with hoop
skirt Mrs. Edward Barno, orchid
blue and white stripe silk crepe
formal (made by Mrs. r. Watts)
Mrs. Ruth Wright, deep blue taft
feta trimmed in velvet; Mrs. Ver-
non Gaskin, raspberry taffeta
trimmed in royal blue velet, with
it she wore a Gala lilly doll hat;
Mrs. Inez Duke, sea green slipper
satin formal; Miss Katherine
Franklin, acqua taffeta formal
trimmed in purple and green flow
ers.
1899 Spring Hair Styles
Mrs. Zepha Baker of the Effic-
lent Beauty Shop presented Mrs.
Richard Boyle as Contradictions;
Miss Anna Williams, petite; Miss
Mildred Gaskin, irresistible.
Mrs. Ruth Wright of the Ma
drona Beauty Salon presented
Miss Duke Jackson, waltz time;
Miss Gertrude Mae Williams, lit
tie Miss Muffet; Mrs. Inez Duke,
lilac time.
Mrs. Mable Redmond of the Ma
bic Beauty Shop presented Mrs.
Daisy Warrick, with sophistication
swirl; Miss Mary Simmons, dawn.
Mrs. Inez Duke of the Inez Beau
ty Shop presented Miss Constance
Nancy with your sweetheart;
Mrs. Winifred Cochran, captiva-
tioon; Mrs. Lenora Gaskin, after
shutdown; Miss Elvia Poole, cock
tail hour.
With the Style Show over, it
was ION with the dance" A grand
Floor Show was a fitting climax.
B. F. Benstine, mastor of cere-
monies, presented his four enter
tanners of dance and song numbers.
These were donated by Mr.. Tom
Johnson of the Cotton Club.
Mrs. Robena Martin is Presi-
dent of the Guild, sponsors of the
show and dance
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Club Notes

AAaA A1CIlC uOlIAdll S1uD lIlcl APP
ril 3, 8 p. M, at the Branch Y. in
a very enthusiastic meeting after
brief preliminaries. Election of Of
ficers were held as follows: Mrs.
'Leitha Peck, president; Mrs. Ethel
Turner, vice president; Mrs. Mary
Fuller, secretary; and Mrs. Lena
Bowers, treasurer. Next meeting
will be held Monday evening, April
II at the Y in the form of cam
paign meeting urging all former
members to be present.
The Literary Research Club
postponed their meeting Good Fri
day in cooperation with religious
services held that day. The clubs
next regular meeting will be held
at the branch Y. at which time
much of the clubs work for the
year will be summed up in prepa-
ration for the annual meeting of
the Oregon Federation of Colored
Womens Clubs. Club president,
Mrs. Marie Smith, said, This has
been very prosperous year for
the club as membership has grown
beyond all former records"
There will be a call meeting of
the executive board of the Oregon
Federation of Colored Women on
Monday, April II, IL noon, at the
Branch Y. Mrs. Pearl C. Stewart,
presiding. Business of Importance.
Regular monthly meeting of the
Branch association NAACP will
meet Sunday, April 16, p. m. A
report on membership campaign
will be made by Mr.. L. P. Black
burn, chairman. Members and
friends are urged to be present.
In connection with their Magic
Carpet" in which they have toured
many foreign countries through
research and study, the Culture
Club will form a caravan Wednes-
day morning for trip and tour
of Salem. The club is going as
body, and plans to visit all points
of interest in and around the CAPT.
tai building and Willamette Uni
versity. Mesdames Ruth Flowers,
MARCEL Johnson, Thelma Unthank
and Thelma Flowers, are donating
their cars for the trip. Mrs. Lee
nora Gaskin is giving her time and
service to type and compile in
book form, all the pages written
by members on tours of various
countries. The clubs year book is
a choice possession of each men,
Der. Two club songs have been
submitted, however, no choice for
adoption has been made to date.
Mrs. Letitia Brock is president and
Mrs. Thelma Flowers is chairman
of program committee.
Mrs. Robena Martin was hostess
for the pleasure of the Rose Bud
Study Club at her home in N. E.
7th on Wednesday, April 5. AM
ong several communication to the
club was a very cordial one from
Mrs. Bonnie A. Bud, residing in
Gearhart. Mrs. Cora Minor, pro-
gram chairman, gave a report on
the progress made with the clubs
scrap book to which each member
is contributing one or more pages.
Mrs. Abbie Cantrell is furnishing
silk pieces for quilt with each
member making block Mrs. Jes-
sic Flowers, topic chairman, led
the club in a study and discussion
Of the 22nd chapter of st. Luke.
President Mrs. Bessie Johnson
urged the members to give their
full cooperation in the Doll House
contest and Carnival by the Tri-
angle Department of the O.A.C.W.
for April Id at the Y. Hostess
served a delicious lunch The next
meeting will be with Mrs. Cora
q
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Portland
SOCIAL NOTES

Mr.. Herman c. Baker and FAM
lily, after many years of residence
in the Rose City, left this week to
take up residence in Oakland, Cal.
Church affiliations, YWCA, civic
groups and friends are lamenting
the sudden departure of the Bak-
ers. Mrs. Baker, one of the COM
munities most genial hostesses,
was also an active member of the
Bethel church, vice president of
the ONE. club of that church;
chairman of the hospitality COM
mittee, and former girls work COM
mittee of Williams Ave. Y. Miss
Bertha Baker, daughter, is popu-
lar among the younger set, and
the Regal Heart Throbs, social
club. Social courtesies and gifts
were showered upon the Bakers
prior to their departure.
Miss Mary Simmons of this city
and a former student at Oregon
u. and who is at present engaged
in stenographical work in Tacoma,
was home for the Easter holidays.
Miss Simmons plans to enter Ore
gon u. again next fall to continue
her study of music.
Sick of the Community: Mrs.
Julia Haskins has been indisposed
for the past two weeks, but is now
much improved; Mary Ellen Dun
can suffered a badly bruised left
knee last week, the result of BIZ
cycle collision; Master Isadore Ma
ney became suddenly i'll while fea-
tured in the Fashion Show Mon
day evening.
Robert Edward Parker, infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Park
er and grandson of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Smith, observed his first
birthday with an deliberately dec
GRATED cake, the gift of his aunt,
Mrs. H. Hicks. Six little toddlers
brought gifts to Master Parker.
The baby patter was enjoyed by
Mesdames Erma Hepburn, Cougno,
Hicks and Edna Cane, who also
brought gifts. Other donors were
Mrs. Julia Medley and Mrs. p.
Summers.
Mrs. Edward Smith was the re-
cipient of fooled leather brief
case, the gift of her husband on
her birthday on Easter Sunday.
Another birthday on the calen-
dar recently was that of Mr.. Jack
Holsclaw, whose 21st birthday was
observed amid splendor when Miss
Doris Jamison was the adorable
hostess at a formal dinner party
at her home in Alberta. Guests
included Miss Elizabeth Thomas,
Mr.. Robert Price, Miss Bernice
Williams, Mr.. Richard Stanton,
Miss Jamison and the guest of no.
nor, Mr.. Holsclaw. Dancing was
the diversion.
Miss Odessa Freeman was the
house guest her mother, Mrs. j..
Lewis of Seattle Mrs. Lewis is
spending. several weeks with Mrs.
Freeman.
The Misses Jessie Mott and We
ra Marie Keys are fast becoming
favorites as a dance and vocal set.
They captivated audiences at the
spring Fashion Show and Musical
at Franklin High School.
Mrs. Ellis Burton of Seattle is
house guest of Mrs. Phillip Rey-
holds in N. E. Rose Lawn. Mrs.
Burton will be in Portland about
two weeks.
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May Brooks entertained Rev. H.
c. Patterson, Mrs. H. N. Lutter,
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Simmons
at a o'clock breakfast Easter.
Mrs. Lottie Rice was hostess to
the Ladies Tea Club Wednesday
evening, March 5.
Mr.. and Mrs. 1. Jones attended
Easter services in Seattle.
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THE THICK LIP

The thick lip introduced into the
imperial house of Austria by the
marriage of the Emperor Maxi
milan with Mary of Burgundy is
visible in their descendants to this
day, after lapse of about three
and one-half centuries.
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CHURCH MEMBERS

About 100000 people of color
are members of the Roman Cath
Ole Church.
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Tune in every Thursday,
$3.50 p. NJ, KEEN, 1870 K.C.
Enterprise all Negro program
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Keep off date May 10th, Ways
and Means Committee, o. A. G. w.
Dance.
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heep off date May 10Th, Ways
and Means Committee, o. A. G. w.
Dance.
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Shiloh Baptist, rs N. Il. Ever
cite, Rev. r.. e. Donaldson, pastor.
Sunday School, $3.50 a. M, Mrs
R. e. Donaldson, supt. All class
es well attended, lesson on "Resur-
rection" reviewed by Pastor. IL a.
m. services decorations led by Mrs.
James and Mrs. Eastman, after
which pastor preached a soul stir
ring sermon, subject Power of
Resurrection" At 3 p. m. Sunday
School presented its Easter pro-
gram, highly enjoyed and largely
attended. At 8 p. m. pastor and
members attended Mt. Olivet to
witness their Sunday School Eas-
ter program.
Sunday, April 16, Sunday School
at $50; Morning Worship, 11:30;
subject by pastor, 1.-THE Rejected
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Christ" B.Y.P.U., z p. m. Even
ing services, 8 pm, theme, Go
Out and Compel Them" e
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Churches

st. Phillips Episcopal, Knott at
Rodney, Rev. l.. D. Stone
Easter services for st. Phillips
began Wednesday, April with
9 a. m. Holy Communion; Thurs
day, April 6, extra service at 10
a. m. and Holy Communion; April
7, Good Friday, 3-hour service.
Mr.. E. A. Browne, speaker Satur-
day, April 8, and Church School
and regular services on Easter
Sunday at a. m. and IL a. M.
Rev. Stone delivering the message.
Choir rendered Easter music. Hun
dreds of beautifully embossed Eas-
ter greeting cards were issued to
members and friends of st. Phil
lips. DR.. Unthank will be the
speaker for Sunday, April 80, 8
p. m. in observance of Negro
Health Week.
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Tune IN every Thursday,
E-fernrise I'll Negro program
$3.50 p. M, KEEN, 1870 K.C.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-14
Tunesmith Says
Swing on Way Out

horrors OF war will want music that
eases the pain of 1t all rather than
hopped-up jazz. The change has
begun. The jitterbug craze has
reached its peak and will pass be-
fore spring"
Isham Jones has run the musical
gauntlet-from waltz to swing. AM
erican doughboys in II marched
TO his We're in the Army Now
and Jones said today he was think
ing seriously about writing a Sc
quel--a number to be entitled, I'VE
Amt in the Army This Time"
Isham had his fill of the military
motif during that last war and he
said he'd just as soon write ditties
about June, moon and spoon for
the present mess.
As matter of fact, he hasn't
done much composing lately. He's
been too busy on the road. But for
the next three weeks he's going
10 relax on his turkey farm in Colo
RADIO and you can almost bet some
thing will come from the pen which
gave lis China Boy. Spain, why
Can't This Night go on Forever?"
and When My Boat Comes Home ;
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-14
McCarran Regrets
Special Session
Call for Congress

RENO, New. Sept. IA. (UP)-Sen.
Pat McCarran. D.. Nev.. who has
opposed President Roosevelt on sew
eral issues, today said he regretted
the presidents call for a specia!
session of congress because it will
make the people fear that the Unit
ed States will enter the war.
Implying that removal Of the
arms embargo provisions Of the
neutrality act will mean entering
the war by a back door" McCar-
ran said, It will stand as long as
have strength against getting
into war, either by the front or back
door"
McCarran said he was confident
that congress was resolved not to
get into war and that there would
be wide propaganda system.
set up to challenge the integrity
of members OF congress who oppose
changes in the neutrality law"