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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-05
$50 Yakinans Hear
Bernard Squires
Yakima, w ash.

Picturing the American Negro
as the forgotten man of Americas
economis depressions, Bernard E.
Squires of Seattle, executive Sec
rotary of the Urban league, told
diners at the Yakima Colored Cit
liens Republican club rally Satur-
day night that the party offering
complete justice to his race would
be the political entity to gain and
retain political power.
More than $50 persons, colored
and white, including Republican
party executives and office hold
ers, turned out for the clubs first
public meeting of the campaign
year, in the chamber of commerce
auditorium.
Says Race Hampered
Polls he'd, effective speaker,
Squires, who emphasized that he
was talking only from the partisan
standpoint of the Negro, declared
that his race had suffered severely
the last few years. Negroes, he
said, are the first to be fired when
times become bad, and the last to
be hired when conditions improve.
Jobs that formerly were consider
ed to belong especially to the Ne
gro, such as shoe shining and JAM
itor work, now are taken over by
members of the white race, he
said.
Zone out of four Negroes is on
relief" he stated.
The party seeking support of the
Negroes, he said, should have not
necessarily as planks but at least
as nails in its platform, the follow
ing avowed aims for their better
ment: Equal educational facilities,
impartial administration of justice,
equal Accommodations in public con-
veyances, equal opportunity for
military service, including train
ing in the military and naval aca-
denies, equal economic opportun-
tiles, and the right to vote in all
states.
The invocation was delivered by
the Recv. A. w. Williams. The
Rev. H. c. Patterson was master
of ceremonies. Reginald Frye led
in singing of the Negro national
anthem and the Yakima Colored
quartet entertained with several
selections.
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Race Segregated
At Ellington ShOpU''
BY e. I. Robinson

The article published last
week under the above caption,
caused the Northwest Enter
prise to again be chided for ma
king a false statement.
THAT'S OUR CUP.
So insistent was a race bro
Their that Dur statement was
false, we called our special re-
preventative and with our ac-
cuser visited the manager of the
Show Box. Here is what hap
pened:
The manager and owner of
the Show Box are not guilty.
The Northwest Enterprise
and its special representative
are not guilty.
1t is a draw. Believe it or
not, we both suffered a techni-
cal K. o.
The Northwest Enterprise be-
lieves the manager of the Show
Box, Mr.. Lyons, is all right. All
patrons are assured the fin
est treatment.
The Northwest Enterprise is
also all right and it joins the
Musicians local in thanks to
Mr.. LYONS for permitting such
an exclusive attraction to head
the biggest musical show ever
staged in the Northwest, at Fin
nish Hall, Monday night.
One thing We'll tell the world:
The Show Box has the finest
mixologist that ever graced a
bar, Mr.. Art Skoog.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-05
Texas Death
Sentence Reversed
By High Court

New York-The fifteenth Unit
ed States supreme court victory,
the third within the past six weeks,
was won by the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement of Col
ored People, when the high court
on March 25 reversed a Texas
supreme courts death verdict
against Bob White, young Negro
charged with rape in 1887.
Convicted in Pope County, Tex
as, back in August, 1887, White
was kept awake and severely beat
en- for four successive nights until
he BROKE" This was done de-
spite the fact that he had witnesses
to testify that he was picking cot
ton all day during the period he
was alleged to have committed the
crime. Unable to read or write,
White was forced to sign a ready
made" confession with his mark.
On the day of the trial at Liv-
ingston, Texas, all Negroes were
driven out of the community and
the attorneys for White were
threatened About rs Texas Rang
ers and special deputies were re-
quired to prevent lynching AS
soon as White was convicted an
appeal was noted and the supreme
court of Texas reversed the con-
viction granting a new trial. He
was again convicted on August 2,
1888, and on March %, 1889, the
conviction was affirmed by the SUI
preme court of Texas. A petition
for certiorari was filed in the u. S.
supreme court, and was denied on
October %, 1889. Immediately af-
ter the decision in the Florida case
by Mr.. Justice Black on February
II, 1910, a motion was made to
reconsider the case and upon this
motion and the petition for certio-
rari, the u. S. supreme court on
March 25, 1910, reversed the de-
cision.
The case was handled by the ma
tional office, Texas conference of
branches and Houston branch of
the N. A. A. C. p.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-05

Criminal Assault Charges Against Two
Are DismissedBy Justice William Hoar

Charges of criminal assault,
filed against James Williams and
James Rasby, by Mrs. Gladys
Simpson were dismissed by JUS
tice William Hoar, Thursday, when
defense attorney John Prim pro-
duced witnesses whose testimony
supported that of the defendants
that they did not force the woman
into hotel room where the attack
is alleged to have occurred.
Mrs. Simpson, who previously
testified that she was criminally
assaulted by the two defendants,
failed to appear in court Thurs
day and the case was subsequently
dismissed following the testimony
of PRINTS witnesses.
The Simpson woman alleged that
the attack occurred on the night
of March 16, when, following a
dudl1Sl Will llCl llioOdilQ oiic w dS
taking walk and was accosted
first by Williams, who, she claims,
forced her into the hotel room, and
later by Rasby.
During the trial, which was the
second assault case this year in
volving Negroes, conflicting testi-
mony by the complainant and evil
dence by the defense indicated that
the Simpson woman entered the
hotel after soliciting the attentions
of Williams. More details are sor-
did. The case was dismissed with
out complaint of the prosecutor.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-05
E. Porter Heads
State Council

YAKIMA, WASH, - March 80 a
Republican State Council was for
med at a special meeting. Edward
Porter was elected chairman and
Prentice Frazier of Seattle who
was to head the King County de-
legation to the Republican rally,
was elected vice-chairman. Others
chosen were T. r. Spearman, Sc
cretary; Charles Rucker, assistant
secretary and Clarence Grubbs of
Spokane, treasurer. The object of
the council Is to welcome all SUBJ
ordinate clubs recognized by the
state Central Committee to become
part of the council and to ex-
pand colored Republican activities.
Another meeting is planned in the
near future and all clubs will be
notified by mail as well as thro this
publication.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-05
Civil Rights Ignored

No one with reason will say that
to deny Negro youths the right
to train themselves for work on
any job in this land is the denial
of life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness, and civil rights ignored.
The robbery, the money taken,
can eventually adjust themselves.
But the act that chills and kills
outright is the spreading or racial
Continued on Page Two)
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-05

Since the crash of the Boeing
Strato-liner last May, which was
loaded with officials of foreign
governments, the Boeing Airplane
Company has hired several thou
sand men. The wage rate ranges
from &c to $3.50 per hour. Those
who received this employment cou-
pied with it's contacts, experiences
and skill are made economically
secure for years to come.
All Seattle rejoiced when these
silver winged monsters of the air
roard above them. Yet, many of
these joys were tuned with sorrow
when it was learned that this great
plant supported and controlled by
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-05

Marie Joe Brown was scho-
larship pupil for four years in
Helen Boll's dramatic studio in
Boston. She has also studied at
the New England Conservatory of
Music and the Boston School of
Dalcroze Eurythmics, under JAG
queline Meller, of Dinard, France.
Miss Browne was for six years
an active member of the we'll
known little theatre group. 1.-THE
Boston Players" Among the lead
ing roles which she has played
have been Goldie in "Abraham's
Bosom" Madam LAGRANGE in 1.-THE
Thirteenth Chair" Deborah in
Earth" and Maum Hannah in
Scarlet Sister Mary"
Miss Browne was coached by
the late Richard B. Harrison, de
Lawd" in 1.-THE Green Pastures"
who considered her "a great artist
in her field"
Miss Brownies Interpretation of
go Down Death" and the twenty
third Psalm is so realistic that
alone it is more than worth the
price of admission.
The Evergreen Progressive Club
is to be congratulated in bringing
to Seattle this wonderful artist.
The price of admission is only %
cents.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-05
Church Crafters
Invade Montana

HELENA, MONT.-Last week,
along with the coming of the Rev.
Banks into our city, Rupert, Idaho,
sends us the following letter: Mr..
C. B. 2. Fraser, 701 7th and e.
Sts., Rupert, Idaho. Dear Sir:
have your letter dated March 18th
asking me about the Banks Bros,
A. A. and d. D. Will say as !
have known them for quite a while,
neither lives in Pocatello. A. A.
Banks lives in Muskogee, Okla. and
DID,, 1 think Walla Walla. have
been pastoring the Bethel Baptist
church 4 years, the 18th of this
coming June and they have not
built church yet in Pocatello, nor
anywhere else that I know of.
Your money has not built a single
church in the west, and it seems
to me it has been personal help to
live on. There is not one church in
the west that is under the super
vision of these two men. I am
moderator of the Tr-iState Bap-
fist Association, which includes
Idaho, Utah and Wyoming, and
these two men are not connected
with my work. They have been
touring the nation begging for
themselves. I would be glad for
such ring to be. broken up. If !
can be of further help to stop this
graft call on me. l am sure your
money is not going as it is given.
Our association has no one out to
beg money. I hope have answer
ed your request, and if not, write
me another letter and I will an
swer more fully. Yours for Chris
ton success, L. A. Plat.
One wonders if it is not about
time to make a vigorous attempt
to put a gag into the mouths of
such men who travel about the
country filching from the people,
under the guies of Christianity.
Montana has been bled freely by
such imposters. In Helena the
merchants, to protect themselves,
make it imperative to get permits
sion fro mthe Chamber of Com
merce to solicit funds or other
wise from the stores in Helena.
That move has resulted in cur
failing activities of the Banks
type. The activities of these men
have unmistakable evidence of the
devils guidance and churchmen in
every community should oppose
them. They are detriment to all
legitimate efforts put forward by
local, authorized workers for the
church. Too many of us cubstit-
tue emotion for reason in our re-
ligious affairs, making it easy for
takers and imposters to travel up
on beds of roses in their ramblings
for coin of the realm amongst
us. We leap before we think.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-05
CONSPIRACY

Following is the declaration
of Boeing Airplane Co., and the
oath taken on initiation and re-
peated at each meeting of Aero
nautical Union No. ISL:
Boeing Airplane Cove do
not train nor hire Negroes.
Aeronauticaf Union No. 751-
1 will not recommend for men,
bership in this union any other
than members of the white race.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-05
Meet Your Census
EnumeratOrS

Cleo Hunt, Blanch Smith, Ber-
tina Brown, Sarai Green, Herman
Moore.
All race citizens and others are
urged to join these enumerators
in answering fully all questions re-
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-05

quired by them. The information
from this source will be of value
in race welfare for years to come.
Give them full cooperation. They
are no shoppers and only require
the information which the govern
ment thinks is necessary.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-05
Negroes Interests Carefully Guarded
In Recommendation Of G. Frank Penn.
BY Emmett j. Scott

washington, ID. C.-The parallel
ism of our present-day social sys-
tenn in America, as 1t affects
Whites and Blacks, is responsible
for much confusion of thought
when race relations are discussed.
This confusion is as evident in the
thinking of the Negro group as
in the White group.
On one-hand the Negro group Is
to be found protesting against pro-
scription of every kind which ig-
nores equality of citizenship and
fundamental civil and political
quite properly, that laws shall be
rights. The group insists, quite
properly. that laws shall be en-
forced without regard to race,
creed, or color" as Is so often and
so eloquently acclaimed.
There is insistence that the Ne
gro group us part of the body
polite" and is not to be thought
of, or legislated for, as a group
separate. and apart from other
citizens of the republic. Indignation
into all of the main streams of
American life and the enjoyment
of common benefits are the watch
words.
The Paradox of Race Relations
On the other hand, paradoxical
as it may seem, the impact of ra-
cial prejudices in America forces
the Negro group at times to in
sist upon legislation and actions
of a specialized character, includ-
inng planks in the platforms of
political parties directly affecting
them.
In view of the effort which has
been made in some quarters to
prevent Negroes from working I'M
der the leadership of their own
choosing, and to bargain collective
ly with management, the recon-
mendation of the Committee is
that "a right so basic should be
guarded by law" The fragrant dis
ordinations of organized labor,
in great many instances, forcing
Negro workers to accept an i'm
posed white and unsympathetic
leadership, make this action most
imperative.
The Right To Labor Without
Discrimination
Also, in the discussion of amend
ing the National Labor Relations
Act for the purpose of securing
maximum job benefits to American
workers and to American enter
prise, nine changes are suggested.
All of these nine changes are of
Importance to Negro workers and
particularly Number and 8; (8)
"Te penalize unfair practices by
whomever committed; and (9) to
see to it that no union, which be-
comes an exclusive bargaining
agency, discriminates against the
employment of workers on grounds
of race, religion, or by undue fin
ancial requirements, on the princi-
pal that neither organized labor
nor organized industry should be
able to impose restraints upon
freedom of employment which go
vernment itself is forbidden by the
Constitution to impose"
1t is thus to be seen that the
interests of Negro workers are not
to be overlooked, for their inter-
ests are very definitely bound up
with the interests of their fellow
laborers. This cited instance is one
of those in which the Negro group
is discussed from the standpoint
of being "a member of the body
polite" instead of as separate
group.
The Program Committee in its
discussion of realistic farm policies
brings forward those problems
which affect White and Negro
farmers alike.
Meet Duke Ellington and rs music
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are delegates.

are delegates.
Seattleites time, service and
money could be given for no great
err or more laudable purpose than
the making of this the greatest
social and civic event of 1910.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-05

Meet Duke Ellington and rs music
al artists Monday night at
Finnish Hall
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LIBRARY

U"ivsn lgeros
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-17
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS

highly of Victor Herbert, but Brazilians are just as proud of their opera composer, Carlos Gomez.
 Basically, we're satisfied with thekind of government we have and with the way we handle so- cial problems. The Latin Ameri- ca members of the Pan Ameri- can Union are democracieS, and that's all that $ important. Their forms of democracy may look different from ours but they have been evolved to meet the conditions and needs of the peo- pie. When better forms of govern ment become apparent, they will be adopted. Our cooperation with Latin America doesn't de pend upon our virtually annex ing the other republics.
 Just as we have always traded ideas with Europe. So we can do it with the countries to the south. But it must be trading-on an equal basis. It must not be done as missionary venture. We must recognize the fact that even the most primitive colony in the re- motest part of the world has a civilization of its own that is en- tirely satisfactory to its people.
 There's a To. we can get from South America. There's a good deal we can give. t is to this give-and-take process we should dedicate ourselves fully n our en suing relations with our neigh Nors.-Arohcraoa Times.
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-17
WHAT? SPARK PLUG FOR BABY BOTTLE!

FAIRBANKS Vern- etti, trading post operator at Roy ukuk station, has had some queer orders to fill in his time, but the one that tops them all popped up recently.
 An Indian living in the river village stepped into his establish ment and said, 'Td like a spark plug for a baby bottle, please" ."
 For an instant Vernetti was stumped, then he shuffled thru some packing boxes and emerg- ed with a rubber nipple.
 Sure enough, that was the spark plug the native wanted but couldn't call by name.
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-17
OLD HONOLULU CASE MAY END IN ASYLUM

What may prove the beginning of the end for Lieut.. Thos. H Massie, central figure in a sensa. tlonal murder trial at Honolulu eight years ago, was recorded this month when Massie was ad- mitted to St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Washington, D. C., federal in- stitution from which few inmates are released. The superintendent admitted to newsmen that "a man by the name of Massie had been admitted for observation, '' but he wouldn't talk about the case. They never do at St. Eliza beth's.
 It will be recalled that Massie his mother-in-law and two oth- CTS were held for the staying a Hawaiian who, they charged, had assaulted the naval lieutenants attractive wife. They were saved from prison or worse by Clar- enee Darrow famous criminal lawyer, theirs being one of his last big cases. Massie was later absolved by the navy.
 h gratitude for what her hus- band had done for her, Mrs. Mas sic divorced the lieutenant a few years after he had returned to duty ard sometime later tried to kill herself. Massie remarked in 1937 ard his second wife got her self lo. of publicity in China When a Japanese sentry accosted and s13pped her.
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-17
POLITICS TAKING ON FREAKNESS
By George Tucker


 NEW YORK - Mickey Rooney and Spencer Tracy have bobbed up in a political race, and here is why - Not long ago young Mickey was starred in a picture called Young Tom Edison," and shortly thereafter Spencer Tracy played the late, great Thomas A. Edison as a mature man. :. =. ......
 Now forget about the movies for a moment. Harold G. Hoff- man campaigning for the gover- norship of N. J., Edison's state, and aiding him in the campaign is his 19-year-old daughter, Ada, who makes five and six speeches night. The former governors opponent in this race will be Sec retary of the Navy Charles Edi- son, who was recently on the Pacific observing fleet maneuvers.
 In Trenton the other night, where she was speaking, Ada Hoffman was asked what she thought of the coming race. Tt ought to be lot of fun," she said running against Mickey Rooney and Spencer Tracy this fall.'
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-17
EDITORIAL
TRADING PAN
 AMERICAN CULTURE

Fifty years of Pan American ism was celebrated recently, and the peoples of 21 Republics in North and South America paus- ed briefly to reflect on the import ance of strong alliances as pro tectiag bonds among countries in the Western Hemisphere.
 ThiS may be a pretty good time to consider what we can get out of swapping ideas and culture Wth Latin America. We in the United States have al- ways been a little egotistieal about our way of life, and it is good that we should be so. We are firmly convinced that ours is the best civilization on the face of the ear5h-an5 t is, of course for as. But we must be careful not 10 try to impose our own ideas on countries south of the border. We mus. appreciate the fact that beth cur culture and our political system may be Whol ly unadaptable for South or Cen trai American nations.
 Is all right for us to like the music of Paul Whiteman. But so is it all right for South Amer jeans to like Julio Martinez Cyan guren's guitar music. We think
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-17

Suggestions and Criticisms Invited
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-17
EDITOR FADES OUT

Editor Earle Jameson, promin- entiy connected with newspaper work in Southeastern Alaska Wha recently returned to the Terr...sry and began publican of a E. publican weekly paper al Juneau, has returned to the Sta g, His paper lived just two weeEs.-Juneau Empire.
 Have The Nome Nugget sent to V0l,s s7io;no claim.
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-17
ESKIMO METHODIST CHURCH
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The annual meeting of the Stockholders of the Northwest ern Alaska Fair Association will be held on May 23, 8 pm. Odd Fellows Building. The election of three directors will be held.
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-17
WHAT THE WANT ADS
 MEAN TO NOME

To Sell that gun, furniture, baby carriage, coat, trunk at a profit.
 To Buy that ice box or rug, piano or suit, car or accordian at low cost.
 To Rent that room, garage, apartment or that house to de- sirable tenants.
 To Hire that maid, gardener, nurse, chaugeur, cook or laun- dress, etc.
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-17

After 13,O00 miles in a trailer, which he has named Grand Ho- tel because everything happens to that trailer, Hal Kemp is back in New York and not quite sure whether travelling by plane and train isn't the best way after all. On his trip he ran into nothing but sleet and rain. At Ashville, N. C., he returned from a dance to find his trailer in flames. Near Lula, Ga, it skidded on the road and overturned. Near Spar tanburg. s. C., it was stalled for hours in a snowdrift. In Opelois- as, La, he woke with a start to find his hotel on fire. In Nash vile, theives broke into the trail CT and stole a set of the band s uniforms. At Johnson City, Tenn. Jack LeMaire his vocalist lost his overcoat in restaurant and driving in a fog near Indianapol- is he ran through farmer s picket fence. Outside of this, not a single thing happened, except that two of his musicians got married on the trip, two others became fathers ann he himself, celebrated his first wedding anni- VerSary.
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-17
Federated Church

Wilbur P. Wood, Pastor 11:00 am.-Church School 7:45 pm. - Worship service. Sermon topic: Religion As A Factor in Social Change" ESKIMO METHODIST CHURCH Miss Sarah Taylor, Deaconess HOO a.m.-Church School 5:30 p.m.-Worship service. Sermon topic: "The Secret of Jesus"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-05
Former Teacher
Passes in Tacoma

Mrs. Helen E Kaestnsr. s5. sis.
ter OF Mrs William o. Dunckley.
died suddenly Saturday morning in
a local hospital.
Mrs. Kaestner. who made her
home In centralia. town OF her
birth, was school teacher, Al
one time she served for a year on
the faculty OF Lowell school. and
for four years At Whitman school.
She also taught IN Everett.
She was graduate Of centralla
high school and OF Bellingha nj nor
mai.
The teacher married v. y. Kaest.
ner. who survives her. ~ years
ago. She was a member OF First
Presbyterian church In centralia.
Funeral services will be held
Monday from the Newell a Hoerl-
ing undertaking parlors in Cen
tralls.
Other survivors include her
mother. Mrs. Julia v. Brown Of
Tacoma, and a brother. Harold A.
Brown OF Seattle.