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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-08
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 Entrance was gained by breaking the window.
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Diesel engines from the United States are being used in venzuela.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-07-12
international Association of Ma

International Association of Ma
chinists.
This fight is Indicative also of
what can be done by joint action on
the part of the civic organizations
in the City. Their responsibility is
not yet fully discharged. Comes
now the matter of insisting that
qualified individuals apply at the
Boeing Aircraft Employment Of
flee for participation in the pre-
sent program of expansion in be-
half of the National Defense Pro-
gram that Boeings is expected to
play in fulfilling the contracts that
have been placed with it by the
Federal Government. It is hoped
by the Committee for the Defense
of Negro Labors' Rights to work
at Boeings, that those persons who
do apply for employment at Boeing
Aircraft poration will be
fully capable of executing the job
or the duties that will be imposed
upon them. We would like to re-
mind you that any break down
in this particular respect will only
serve as boomerang and will give
opportunity to the company and
to the union to say that we as
group are not qualified to parti-
/ cipate in the program for which
we have fought to be included.
Last but not least it is felt that
this accomplishment will go far in
establishing better relationship be-
tween the Negro worker and or
ganized labor in the Northwest
in general. His exclusion in many
fields of endeavor because of inabi-
lily to participate in collective bar
gaining program has proven to be
the one big obstacle that has stood
in his way of gaining a position
of economic stability and securi-
ty. Through this accomplishment
it is hoped that a better under
standing and a more cooperative
spirit can be developed with all
collective bargaining agencies and
that the Negroes can be included
in larger numbers and become
more dominant factor in the pro-
gram of collective bargaining in
the Northwest and ultimately
achieve greater position of econ
omic security and stability.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-07-12
Aircraft Corporation,
Seattle, Washington.
Dear Mr.. Johnson:

In opening this letter, we would
like to clearly set forth for you
its nature. This letter comes to
you in behalf of a joint effort
which is being put forth by the
Northwest Enterprise, Seattle's
leading Negro Newspaper, The Sc
attic Urban League, and the local
branch of the National Association
For the Advancement of Colored
People. After having read this
letter you will understand that this
effort is being put forth in behalf
of very worthy and important
cause. 1t is our intention in this
letter to set forth for you so that
you might understand clearly the
situation as it exists thus far.
Enclosed herewith you will find
copies of three articles which have
been written by Mr.. William Hy-
att and published in the columns
of the Post-Intelligencer concern
ing the exclusion of Negroes from
employment at the Boeing Air
plant. The second, an answer to
Mr.. Hyatt's article, written by Mr..
Halbert Baxter,a member of local
No. 751, was also published in the
columns of the Post-Intelligencer
and the third, an article entitled
do We Bar Negroes" published
in the last issue of the Aero Me-
chanic, the Journal of local 751. I
am sure that after having read
these articles you will be able to
see the various contentious which
are set forth by certain factions
involved in the present situation.
Mr.. Johnson, according to these
there is bit of uncertaity as to
where the responsibility for exclu-
sion of Negroes from employment
rolls at the Boeing Aircraft Plant
should be placed. In Mr.. Hyatt's
article he refers to an oath taken
by members of local No. 751 which
reads as follows: "I will not re-
commend for membership in this
union any other than members
of the white race" In Mr.. Bakers
article the contention is set forth
that this is not regulation of
local 751, but a requirement placed
upon them through their afiliation
with the international Association
of Machinists, which he says, "is
binding upon all locals"
There is a third contention which
is expressed in the form of public
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-07-12
LETTER FROM B0EING

Mr.. E. I. Robinson, Editor of
The Northwest Enterprise; Mr.. B.
E. Squires, Executive Secretary,
Seattle Urban League; Mr.. John A.
Prim, President of N. A. "a. c. p;
Mr.. Hutchen r. Hutchins, Secre-
tary, Committee for the Defense
of Negro Labor's Right to Work at
Boeings.
Seattle, Washington,
Gentlemen:
Receiut is acknowledgment Of
your letter of July 2, 1910, with
reference to the employment of
Negroes by Boeing Aircraft Com
pany. Please be advised that in
the employment of its personnel
the company does not desire to
discriminate against members of
the colored race. All employees of
the company, however, must be
American citizenns.
The Company has an agreement
with the Aeronautical Mechanics
Union, Local No. 751 which pro-
vides that all employees working
under the agreement shall become
members of the Union. In response
to an inquiry as to the position of
the Uninon with reference to the
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-07-12
Open Letter To The
AereO Mechanic

Re: do We Bar Negroes?"
Gentlemen:
The Aeao Mechanic, speaking
for A. M. u. No, 751, denying
charges made by the Northwest
Enterprise, says they are false and
without grounds. Yet, you imme-
diately say, 1T is also true that a
clause exists in the constitution
of the International Association
of Mechinists barring Negroes
from membership"
In the State of New York your
union with that clause would be
outlawed. If New York may ig-
more such an m-American provi-
sion, so may you. You ask Would
this small but vociferous group
which has been loudest in attack
ing our local have us dis-affiliate
with our parent body because of
this clause?" You are just as much
a party to this discrimination as
your parent body. Anyway, If our
cause is just, our life at stake, the
Northwest Enterprise will fight a
buzz saw. So What?
Why single A. M. U. No. 751
for its discrimination, prejudices,
of chauvinism Because you are
the biggest offender, you seem to
be more intelligent and if we could
get you to see our view, others
would follow as natural sequence.
You say these attacks are Elm
spired by certain anti-labor ele-
ments to disrupt our union while
it is in the midst of serious nego-
tiations with the company" That
is just some more bunk. The
Northwest Enterprise is union
from top to bottom. The publisher
Is himself secretary of the local
chapter of Brotherhood of Sleep
ing Car Porters, afil. A. F. L. It
is the finest labor organization
that God and A. Philip Randolph
ever created. If it should ever
enact such a provision in its con-
stitution or bylaws, we would
walk out like a man.
If Negroes failed to fight such
a damnable law or custom, all
of us would be guilty of self-stul-
tification with vengeance.
Mr.. Philip M. Johnson,
President of the Boeing
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Mr.. Philip M. Johnson,
President of the Boeing
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Aero Mechanics

Continued from Page One)
modst of serious negotiations with
the company.
To the honest and sincere col
ored workers in Seattle-and there
are many of them-we can state
that a committee, consisting of
Brothers Cliff Stone, chairman;
George SINH and Dan Dugan, has
been set up to try and find a So
luton to what we recognize as an
issue.
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Church of God i'm Christ
ia 18th Ave. So.
Rev. G. w. McGlothen, Pastor

Rev. G. w. McGlothen, Pastor
Sunday School is held at 9:45
a. M; Morning worship, 11:45 a.
M; Y. P. w. w, 600 p M; Evan
gelistic Service, 500 p. M; Mid
week services at 500 p. m. on
Tuesday and Friday.
The revival will continue with
Rev. L. ]. Douglas, General Evan
gelist of Puebla, Colo. as Speaker
and Evangelist. e. Johnson of
Sacramento, Calf, as pianist The
attendance is increasing, souls on
the alter, and the walks are crowd
ed with spell bound listeners, as
this man of God breaches under
the Amounting of the Holy Ghost.
Pastor G. w. McGlothen will
preach Sunday morning 11:45,
from the theme, Power of the
Church is lost" 2 Cor. 4:S. Ear
line and James Jr., children of
Pastor and Mother McGlothen, are
gifted singers whom you will en-
joy.
Mother McGlothen left for Ev-
erett, Wash, Monday evening to
be present at dinner given in her
honor by Mother West. Leaving
later for a fellowship meeting in
Arlington, Wash, Mother re-
turned to Everett for a 3 day
meeting, returning back to Seattle
Thursday night.
ATTENTION
The Home and Foreign Mission
Board will meet at the church
Wed, July 10 from 2 to 4 o'clock.
Sister S. Burton is president. Ev-
eryone welcome.
The Missionary Advisory Board
will serve a chicken dinner at the
church, Friday, July 18th. Sister
S. Burton is president. Don't for
get the date, July IL.
The Sewing Circle will meet at
the Church, and we are looking
for all members to be present and
to bring someone with you. Sister
Della Morris is president, Sister
Mable Jackson, secretary.
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employment of colored people, the
Company was advised by letter
dated July 9, 1910, that the Union
is prepared to Immediately enter
into discussion regarding the ques-
ton of employment at the Boeing
Aircraft Company of all competent
citizens regardless of race, creed
or color"
Yours very truly,
Boeing Aircraft Company
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owner of the beautiful Club Har-
lem of the Inland Empire City.
Mr.. Alexander is a business man
and the son of one of the Domin-
ions Oldest pioneer families.
Officers elected to success them
selves were: j. A. Johnson, Deputy
Grand Master, E. A. Campbell,
grand Secretary and Fred Wood
son, Grand Lecturer. Spokane was
selected as the city for the next
annual Grand Communication in
July 1941.
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HERE'S MORE ABOUT
Boeiing
fcontinued from page one,

NSOAibhluCo 1lOiA Po6C OiAS'
Executive meeting the night before
was presented to, the floor and
passed. authorizing the President
of the local union Mr.. Barney Ba-
der to present Mr.. Squires to the
group in an opportunity to plead
the case of the Negro worker in his
efforts to secure employment at
the Boeing Airplant. At this meet
ing reference was made to a let
ter published elsewhere in this edi-
ton, which had been directed to
the Boeing Authorities to ascertain
their attitude regarding the mat
ter of employing Negroes. Earlier
in the day Mr.. Robinson and Mr..
Squires had received a response
to that letter stating that the Boz
ing Airplant had no objection to
the employment of Negroes. The
letter went on to say that the only
requirements they made of their
employees was that they be Anne
rican citizens. However, the letter
did state that the plant had a
contract with local ISL, that stat
ed that every person that they en-
ployed should become a member
of the Aeronautical Mechanics
Union in local Isl and pointed out
that local ISL did not accept Ne
groes for membership. However, in
another bit of correspondence it
was disclosed that on July 9th, the
Executive Committee of local 751
had directed letter to the Autho-
rites of the Boeing Aircraft Cor
poration which contained the fol-
lowing statement:
"The union is prepared to imme-
diately enter into discussion re-
garding the question of employ
ment at Boeing Aircraft Compa-
ny of all competent citizens re-
CARELESS of race, creed or color.
This fact seems to lend substan-
tiation to the belief that has pre-
vailed in the Committee for the
Defense of Negro Labors Rights
to work at Boeings, that the diff
ficulty that Negro labor was meet
ing in its effort to secure emplay-
ment at the plant. was lodged
largely with the company officials
at the Boeing Airplant. We would
like to point out at this point that
the Boeing Aircraft Corporation
has been in existence and opera
ton in the City of Seattle for
twenty years and has held its bar
gaining contract with local 751 for
only the last four years, but
throughout its entire history Me-
groes have not been known to be
members of their employee roll. In
the course of the presentation of
the Negroes case Mr.. Squires very
forcefully pointed out the following
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HERE'S MORE ABOUT
Masons

Continued from Page One)
So years old and highly respec-
ted by all who know him.
Other newly elected officers
were: E.. ]. Brown of Spokane,
Grand Treasurer, and N. E. Alex
ander, of Victoria, B. C. Grand
Senior Warden. Mr.. Brown is a
successful business man being the
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-07-12

IiAOu6AiOuI biiC community that liiC
responsibility for the exclusion of
Negroes from the employee roll
at the Boeing Aircraft Plant is
not such as can be placed upon
either the International Associa-
ton of Machinists nor on local
Isl, but one that is traceable d.
rectly to the employment depart
ment of the Aircraft Corporation,
who have agreed on the policy to
exclude Negroes from the employee
roll by denying them even the
slightest consideration.
We might set forth for you at
this point, Mr.. Johnson, the fol-
lowing facts: the efforts of the To-
cal Negro citizens are in keeping
with those which are being put
forth on a National basis for inclu-
sion of the Negro in the broad
National Defense Program. We
are not asking for any special
consideration, merely an opportun-
ity to prove that we too are not
in sympathy with the assault being
made on World Democracy and are
anxious and willing to do our part
in creating an adequate National
Defense and by way of participant
ing in the program of developing
such defense establishing for our
selves as a group a certain sense
of economic security and stability.
1t is our desire, Mr.. Johnson,
with sense of fair play and fair
ness both for the Boeing Aircraft
Corporation and for the local as
well as the International Asso-
citation of Machinists to be able to
ascertain factually and truthfully
the following information. Is it
the policy of the Boeing Aircraft
Corporation to exclude Negroes
from it's employee rolls by not
considering them as suitable en-
ployees, or is the Boeing Aircraft
Corporation subject to the will and
the activity of local No. 751 with
whom it holds it's bargaining con-
tract? We are DESTROYS of having
this information so that we might
adequately plan and map our pro-
gram for the future.
The Northwest Enterprise goes
to press on Thursday at noon of
this week; we would appreciate
very much having a reply to this
letter not later than Thursday
morning so that such an answer
might be published in the columns
of the Northwest Enterprise at
that time.
Asking your cooperation in this
very vital matter and offering
every possible assistance to you
in your program Of trying to reach
an adequate solution, we remain,
Very sincerely yours,
E. I. Robinson, Editor,
The Northwest Enterprise
B. E. Squires, Executive Secretary,
Seattle Urban League
John A. Prim
President of N. A. A. c. p.
Hutchen R. Hutchins, Secretary,
Committee for the Defense of Ne
gro Labor's Right to Work at
Boeings.
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facts:

NeSIO lduOr DIS WHOle SIduuS
ready to cooperate with local 751
in nits fight for improved con-
ditions and employment in the
Boeing Aircraft Plant; that Negro
labor as whole throughout the
nation is interested in assisting
local 751 and other progressive
locals that are affiliated with the
International Association of Ma
chinists at the forthcoming con-
vention in Cleveland, Ohio in Sep
TENDER, to secure the deletion of
the oath from it's ritual which now
bars all workers other than those
who are members of the white
race. He also pointed out that the
exclusion of the Negro from the
Employment rolls at Boeing Air-1
craft, due to his not being accepted
by the union would serve as
wedge by which the company could
possibly eliminate its contract and
agreement with Local ISL, which
is now in the process of negotia-
ton.
At the conclusion of the MASTER
full presentation of Mr.. Squires' dis
course, wherein he pleaded the case
of the Negro in fashion that none
could help but to see the neces-
sity of acceptance in the union,
Mr.. Hugo Lundquist, business
agent of local 751, made the follow
ing motion to the general member
ship assembled, THAT local ISL ac-
cept as members in its union all
Aeronautic Mechanics regardless
as to race, color or creed"
This motion was seconded from
the floor and on being put by the
president, Barney Bader, was pass
ed by a unanimous standing vote
of the entire membership assembl-
| ed. it
The two presentations made by
Mr.. Squires brings to close a
twelve weeks fight which has been
engaged in by all Negro organiza-
lions and their leaders in the Citv
OF Seattle. 1t puts to rest the ques-
ton that has been in the minds of
the entire Negro population of the
City of Seattle, and it definitely
paves the way and establishes a
procedure which will go far in
breaking down barriers which exist
throughout the nation in the pre-
sent National Defense Program
and in Industries which are align
ed with that program in various
ways.
1t is felt that this is one of the
biggest accomplishments in the
history of the Negroes fight in the
City of Seattle to establish himself
in position of security from an
industrial and Economic point of
view. Sc far reaching are the posi-
bile effects of this accomplishment
That already local 751 has regis
tered a request with Mr.. Squires
That he cooperate with a Commit
Tee being appointed by the Execu-
tive Board to draft the resolution
to be presented at the Interna-
tlonal meeting in Cleveland Ohio
in September and help local 751 in
its effort to organize national sup
port and national forces to secure
the passage of these resolutions
which will wipe out forever the
exclusion causes now existing in
the ritual and constitution of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-15
One Out Of 5000

TECUMSEH. Okla. (F.-Eleven
years ago. William S. Cutlip and
E. S. Sherman, retired attorneys,
and their wives decided to play
dominoes each Saturday night.
Now, 5000 games later. Cutlip
and Mrs. Sherman hold a one-game
lead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-15
City Home Mortgages
HIGHEST in Decade
BY the Associated Press.

The Federal Home Loan Bank
Board reported yesterday that the
total of mortgages on city homes in
1889 increased 1894 900 900, making it
'the best home ownership year in a
decade" Mortgages on one to four
family homes amounted to $l8,4l5.-
100000 at the end of the year, the
board said
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-05
McNaryDeno ICES
Reciprocal Pacts
Republican Vice Pres
idenh al Candidate
Says Trade Treaties
Have allied to Pro,
mote Peace and Bene-
fit Agriculture.

Ulen. MINI. Oct. 5.-(AP)-Scn-
ator Charles McNary asserted to-
day that the reciprocal trade treaties
had failed to promote peace and
benefit agriculture and have lower
ed our resistance to an after-War
flood of cheap imports
The Republican nominee for vice
president said that postwar Europe
in desperate need of markets would
undoubtedly seek to invade the
American market with goods pro-
duced at ''coolie and peasant wages.
Il do not believe that the New
Deal on its record will be capable
Of defending the farmer or any other
American producer against the world
trade struggle that lies ahead, SEN
ator McNary said.
The New Deal already has our
economic borders detenseleSS.- Be-
cause of the reciprocal trade treaties
our trade frontiers are unprotected
Senator MCNary listed tariff re-
vision as the time honored. real
istic. constitutional method by
which the nation could arm itself
against the predicted trade war.
Upward revision Of tariff sched-
ules in 1921. Senator McNary said,
checked the declining spirals OF
that brief industrial depression"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-05
Secretary of N a v y
Says Alliance of ia
pan, Germany and
Italy Was directed
at U.s.; Says Fleet Is
Most Powerful.

Washington. Oct. 5.-(AP)-Sccrc-
tary Knox said today that the mill
tarv alliance of Japan, Germany and
Italy was "dirccted at u.s. and adj
ded that "if fight is forced upon
Us wa shall be ready for them"
owe have never lost war vet
Krnv told graduates Of the National
Police Academy at the Justice de-
partmcnt.
I'VE are the largest obstacle in the
path of the tntalitarian powers" nc
added. SHOULD Great Britain fail to
stem the tide nr ever-advancing tyr
rany we snail find ourselves SUI
rounded by these international bri-
gandc whose greatest victory would
he the destruction Of the United
States y Y.
"An adequate navy at this time dc
mands that we be able to meet
enemies far from our own shore ana
defeat them in both Occans-simul-
taneously if necessary Y X X.
The acquisition Of eight bases
from Great Britain in exchange Ior
some of our average deStroyers mas
moved the Atlantic theatre OF naval
action l,O00 miles farther eastward
Patrol bombers operating from these
bases, working in coordination WIN
surface sh;cs. Kill allow us to meet
the enemy in midoCean."
Knox said that aS result OF Ills
,rl
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-05
Sabotage Is
Suspected
100000 Explosion
and Fire Destroys
Three Buildings of
Chemical Factory,
Official U. S. Antarctic Service Photo

Media, Pa, Oct. s. (AP) Fire
early today swept the Paper Cam
mister Company, Fernwood, Della
ware county, which has been making
powder containers for the govern
ment.
Three New Jersey men were held
for questioning and Fire Chief Harry
Straub of East LansdoWne said:
1T looks very much like sabatogc
because the fire spread so quickly"
The plant finished a contract for
the British government obOut
a month ago and began working yes
terday on a now order from the
Picatinny arsenal, Dover, N. j.
Hall Il dozen firemcn were cut by
glass but there were no other cas-
ualties.