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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-12
Coast Unionists
Aid Fight For Jobs

OAKLAND (CNA) = A mile
stone in Negro and white solidarity
was reached here this week with
the announcement that the Citizens
Committee to Obtain Jobs for Ne
groes and the Alameda county
joint board of the AFL Culinary
Alliance have signed an agreement
to work jointly for common OBJ
jectives.
Under the agreement, the culin-
airy unions agreed to support the
committees campaign against dis
elimination in employment, now
being militantly conducted in West
Oakland. Where Negro workers are
hired in restaurants, white workers
displaced will not be left jobless but
will be placed at the top of the
union hiring board for first pre-
ference on new jobs.
In return, the Citizens Commit
tee agreed to give full help and
cooperation to the culinary unions
in organizing cafes and restaurants
on West 7th Street, in the heart
of the Negro community, into Gull
mary crafts.
The Citizens Committee scored
another point when Leko's Mar
ket agreed to negotiate on the is
sue of hiring Negroes. Following
the agreement, the committees
pickt line was withdrawn.
Vigorous support for the job
campaign has been given by the
Communist Party, which is now
working to extend the campaign
to West Berkeley.
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at the church Friday evening, APP
ril 26th.
The Dramatic club is rehearsing
for their next play.
Rev. and Mrs. Duhart We're din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. I. Jones
Thursday.
Mrs. Frank Freeman, R. Albert,
Earl Johnson and S. Hatcher Wis
tied Mrs. Stella Smith in Seattle
Wednesday.
Misses Bea Price, Betty Watson,
Joe Thomas and Morris Davis at
tended the dance in Seattle Mon
day night, April s.
Donnie Benghman of oPrtland is
here for an indefinite stay.
Robert Rice has moved to Sc
attic.
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Tacoma, Wash.
Tacoma Postmaster
Lauds B. 7. Washington

A very enthusiastic crowd gath
cred at the Allen Chapel Sunday
evening to listen to the very infor-
native address delivered by Post
master George P. Fishburne.
The speaker prefaced his talk
by mentioning the release on APP
ril 4 of the Pony Express Stamp.
He went back to the days of Hero
ditus when the same system of
mail delivery service was in vogue.
Mr.. Fishburne then took up the
origin of stamps and brought its
many phases of evolution down to
the present time when on April 7
the stamp concentrating Booker
T. Washington was released by our
Federal Government. Mr.. Fish
burne narrated briefly the biogra-
ply of Booker t. Washington,
dwelling on the outstanding ach-
ievements of his life. He spoke
of the fine personal qualities of
Booker T. Washington.
He quoted the oft repeated story
that Mr.. Washington made use of
in his speeches about casting your
bucket down where you are, and of
his freedom of hate, saying that
no man could be so low as to make
him hate him.
The speaker dwelt on the service
the educator had rendered his
country and of the colored Ameri-
cans who had contributed so much
to the development of America,
and of their wonderful philosophy
of life which enables them to en-
dure hardships without hating. The
speaker concluded with the hope of
Aristotle that education would re-
deem the human race and that
the star of hope would shine with
radiant beams on us all.
DR.. E. E. Gilmore presided over
the meeting. A. L. Hayes intro
duced the speaker. Mrs. Edna
Moore and Chapel choir rendered
the music with Mrs. E. Gordon
McCabe at the piano.
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The Young Matrons Study Club
was organized at the home of Mrs.
Bernice Canada, 6043 So. Junette.
The purpose of the club is to study
Negro history, discuss current
events and learn correct English.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. Bette Canada,
19041a So. Eye ST., Tuesday, April
16.
A silver tea was held last Sun
day noon at the beautiful home of
DR.. and Mrs. E. Elmore on South
L Street, for the benefit of the
Orthopedic society. This society
maintains a bed in the Tacoma
General hospital. If any colored
child should become affected with
infantile paralysis or other illness
of the limbs, they will be accepted
and treated the same as whites.
The Misses Marjory and Kath-
ryn Polk spent the week end as
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ma
son.
Mrs. Mollie Wilson left Tacoma
to spend a month in Monterey,
Calf.
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Rockets Are Feted
At Banquet

Religious fervor of the clergy,
civic interest and social leadership
co-mingled with an atmosphere
of genuine sportsmanship, climax
ed one of the most enthusiastic
and successful undertakings ever
staged by the boys of this COM
munity.
The occasion was the Annual
Testimonial banquet in honor of
the Rockets (boys basket ball
team given Friday evening, April
5, at the Williams Ave. Y. w. C. A.
The team was organized last Nov
by Jack Dozier, a graduate of
physical education. The team has
provided much wholesome recrea-
ton for old as well as young en-
thusiasts. They won all except
three games during the season,
which is a remarkable record.
Seated at two of the seven beau
tifully decorated tables, were men,
bers of the team and their Lady
Fair" in semi and formal attire.
Miss Rosa Marie Spears, execu-
tive of the branch, was toast mis-
tress. Rev. Browning c. Allen, in
eloquent remarks, emphasized CO.
operation and clean sportsman
ship; Miss Geneva Turner, COM
mented on the success of the team;
Mrs. Mary M. Duncan, president
of the Board of Management,
spoke of the occasion as history
making; Mr.. Edgar Williams, ad-
monished the team on their deter
mination to succeed, saying "a
gutter never wins, and a fighter
never loses" Cy Green, president
of the team, gave brief resume
of the team as an organization;
Lemuel Richardson, Vice-president
and James Thompson, secretary,
respectively, voiced the sentiments
of the Rockets. as they thanked all
for thir encouragements especially
those who had made the banquet
possible. Creon Thomas and his
boys thrilled the audience with
their instrumental and vocal rem
ditions. Jack Doziar gave a trum-
pet solo, Mighty Like A Rose"
An effective presentation cere-
mony was made by Coach Dozier,
as he presented the awards of Let
lers and Stripes to members of
the taem in order; Guards-Mel-
vim Nusum, Leroy Grice, Edward
Jackson, and Lemmuel Richard
son. Forwards--Alfonso Schruggs,
Browning c. Allen, Jr., Jewel KEEL
log, center. Coach Dozier spoke
highly of Roy kellogg, as one of the
most outstanding guards in the
league this year; he said Cy Green
was a model for good behavior
and a fine executive; that r. B.
Wesley, was the best forward hav-
ing made highest points and James
Thompson ranking as one of the
best players on the team. Rev. L..
o. Stone, presented the bronze
trophy to R. B. Wesley for meri-
torious service. A high tribute was
paid coach Dozier, as Miss Spears
presented him with a basket of
roses a gift from the Flower Nee
ca.
Names of doners towards eX-
pense of the banquet, will appear
in next issue. 1851
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awo general meetings, one at 500
pm. Monday, April Is and another
at 700 Tuesday, April 18th. A
cordial invitation is extended the
public to meet DR.. Williams and
his delegation in this meeting.
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Montavilla Community Baptist
1924 N. f. Everette. Rev. II. e.
Donaldson, Min.

Montavilla Community Baptist
1924 N. e. Everette. Rev. r. Il.
Donaldson, Min.
Sunday April 7, Sunday School
was conducted by the Superinten-
dent Mrs. Novella Donaldson.
Morning worship 11:30. At 4 pm.
Deacon Woods and Rev. Donaldson
administered the Lords Supper to
several shutins. B. Y. P. u. 7 pm.
preaching at pm. with soul
stirring testimonial meeting and
Lords Supper a short talk by Rev.
Standifer. The pastor wishes to
thank the community club for their
gift of doors for the garage. The
club will have a measuring con-
test at the Church April IL. Mid
week services each Wednesday.
Pastors subject for April 14th, II
am. What Think Ye of Christ
in the evening Christ our blessed
hope" The Progressive Missionary
Socity held their first monthly
meeting April 2, at the Church.
Mrs. Bessie P. johnson president.
Devotions led by Mrs. Novella Do
madison Bible Lesson subject do
Everything with Love-" Book re-
port "One Way to Heaven" by
Contee Cullin, was made by Mrs.
Mary Richardson and Mrs. Lenore
Good. Next meeting April 16, Mrs.
Failing will address the Society on
Missions" Visitors are welcome,
refreshments will be served. Mrs
Sarah Williams hostess.
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Bremerton, Wn.

Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, 9th
and Park; Rev. P. D. Duhart, pas
tor.
There will be a hostess party
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Spend Your Dollars With
Friendly Merchants
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Bethel A. M. E. Larabee and Nc
Millen. Rev. Browning G. Allen,
Min
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-10


and German warplanes again at
tackled British Notifications and
communications, dispatches from
Bucharest reported increasing ten
sion which led to wide speculation as
to possibility of a Nazi-Fascist drive
through Turkey into the Near East.
Adolf Hitler's chief of guards,
General Lorenz, arrived in the Ru-
manian oil center of GalatZ; the
Rumanian nigh command ordered
immediate construction of air raid
shelters in Bucharest; British sub
jects began leaving Rumania in an
ticipation of a break in relations
and Nazi sources reported that Tur-
key and Greece had been barred
from purchase of Rumanian oil.
The interest of Soviet Russia III
any new Axis move in the Balkans
and especially toward Turkey was
emphasized by a German report OF
Russian air raid drills on a large
scale at Sebastopol, on the Black
Sea.
Germany and Italy, despite the
unusual inspection tour made by
Premier Benito Mussolini along the
Jugoslav frontier, were silent re-
garding the direction of their often
threatened 'cataclysmic" blow
against Great Britain, but efforts
to build up tension continued ir
Africa and, with the aid of Japan
in the Far East.
In Africa, where Nazis indignant
ly denied that German Marshal
Wilhelm Keitel was taking over the
Fascist offensive into Egypt. there
were widespread bombing raids
which usually are preliminary to
land operations.
Continued on Page 6; Column y
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-10
City Drafts Anti
SabotageLaw

Ell Centro made its first official
move Wednesday night to guard
against possible sabotage aimed at
industries of military importance
An ordinance was passed to the
second reading by the city council
whereby the police department re-
ceives additional power to prevent
lettering near power and light COM
panies. telephone, railroad and water
plants as we'll as virtually all pub
lie utilities.
The ordinance provides a penalty
of three months in jail or $500
fine or both. It is similar to regu-
lations passed by many other Cali
fornia cities since the war emer-
gency. The ordinance va go into
effect 30 days after probable adop-
ton at the second reading.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-10
Trash Collection
Stirs Second Row
In City Council
Citizens Expect Too
Much, Says Contractor
In Outlining Duties

Ell Centro's trash collect
ing problems, that Wednes.
day night raised second
squall in city council meet
ing, appeared settled down
Thursday to the question of what
to do about cases where citizens eX-
pect too much from trash collec-
tors.
Alex Pilibos, acting for the trash
contractor, appeared before the
council to protest inference that his
crews had fallen down in their jobs
and explain the difficulties attached
to keeping alleyWays clean.
City councilmen appeared to relax
their attitude of criticism after Pill
hos made an impassioned appeal for
specific complaints against the trash
service. He pointed out that fire.
uuently his men were expected to
move piles of dirt heaped in the
alleys or to cart away large tree
limbs. This hardly comes within
the contract, he declared
when we find grass scattered
all over the alley, what are we go
inc to do?" he demanded.
Pilibos said that generally the
more modest homes are better equip
ped with proper trash and garbage
cans than the more elaborate resi-
dences.
Director of Public Works Walter
Continued on Page 6; Column q
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-10

pUllc ldUOI QcpdlUliicllt, oilc JOllie
army-navy munitions board and the
federal security administration were
said to be working on the problem
The plans under discussion contem-
plate advancing loans to men who
cannot afford to pay moving charges
AS an added incentive, such skilled
workers would be more likely to be
deferred from the draft than if they
remained in areas where their skills
no longer are needed.
The agencies concerned are ex-
pected to determine where sur
plus of skilled workers exists and
where there is shortage, with the
cooperation of state and federal
employment services.
The selective service board would
have an adviser .on occupationaI
deferments with each state appeal
board to determine whether an un-
employed skilled worker could be
used elsewhere. If one is found, the
opportunity to move might be Of
fered him through the employment
agency.
If a skilled worker is unemployed
and fails to claim deferment despite
his skill, the government appeal
agent might point out the situation
to the draft board and obtain de-
ferment until job is found for
him.
Maj. Joseph F. Battley, adviser to
the selective service board, mean
time urged men in ordinary occupa-
tiors to ''stay put" and not look
for unskilled or semi-skilled jabs in
defense industries.
Contrary to the general impress
sion, he said, men who take jobs
in defense industries now actually
might run a greater chance of being
drafted than if they remained in
other lines of work In some in
stances, he reported, companies
holding defense contracts have
wrongly been offering jobs to men
with the inducement that this
would help them obtain deferment.
There will be no group or indus
try deferments in classifying men
for conscription.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-10
Routes
Clearly
Marked
Parking Facilities
Will Accommodate
5000 OAu+omobiles

Estimates of the crowd ex-
pected at the All American
canal celebration range d
from 10000 to $4,000 persons
Thursday.
Holtville sponsors prepared for
accommodating between 1000 and
5000 automobiles at the canal site
where Saturday afternoon at 1:3O
the people of Imperial Valley will
greet the first water to flow down
the All American canal.
Parking space will be provided
within easy walking distance of the
grandstand, located near the point
where the Eastside highline takes
off from the main All American.
The road to the celebration site
will be clearly marked from all
directions, Ted kipf of Holtville,
member of the arrangements COM
mittee, promised. Easiest way to
drive from Ell Centre and Brawley
and northend points, Kipf said, was
through Holtville. He advised TAX
ing the Bonds Corner road, which
runs south from Highway 80 just
east of Holtville's main business
district.
This highway will be plainly
marked. At Bonds Corner, you turn
east and drive for two miles to the
celebration point Kipf explained
Just beyond the bridge that goes
over the highline canal parking
space is provided on both sides of
the road
The highway will also be marked
from CaleXico and a sign will be
placed on Highway 80 at the CAL
exico turmoil for the help OF Arizona
visitors.
Holtville, meanwhile. was in gala
attire ~.pecting one of the biggest
Weekends in its career. Most of the
merchants will close stores Satur-
day afternoon for the occasion, but
may open up during the evening.
Merchants CT other cities, however,
were not expected to heed a sugges-
ton from the county board of su-
pervisors for closing. There was no
indication that merchants planned
to close in Ell Centro
To make it possible for celebrants
to make a day of it" without the
need to return to their homes for
dinner, the Junior Women's club of
Holtville, the 2O-30 club and the
Holtville high school have erected
refreshment booths off the civic
center in Holtville. They will pro-
vide food, soft drinks and ice cream.
A readjustment in the program
Thursday placed the All club citi-
Continued on Page 6; Column y
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-10
Farm Dept. Backs
Rural WPA Plan

WASHINGTON, Oct. TO- (UP)-
The Department of Agriculture to-
day recommended an immediate rur-
al conservation works program to
aid distressed farm workers and a
permanent rehabilitation plan to
cushion effects resulting from in
creased farm mechanization during
the next 10 years.
The suggested rural works pro-
gram would. embrace such pro-
grams as forest restoration. fire
protection, harvesting of timber un-
der cooperative agreements with
owners of private forests. and soil.
water and forest conservation works.
The report estimated the task of
rebuilding the greatly depleted soil,
forest and water resources of the
country would require at least l.
50OO00,OO0 man-days of labor.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-10
Japan Says Peace
Aim Of Tri-Power
Military Alliance
Tokyo Minister Hopes
L. S. Will Not Become
Involved in War

TOKYO, Oct. 10. (UP)-
Foreign M in S e. Yosuke
Matsuoka, reiterating t h a t
the German-Italian-Japanes
military alliance is a peace
pact" expressed hope tonight that
the United States would not become
involved in the European war or in
war with Japan.
The pact, he said was directed "for
the United States and not against
the United States"
II wish earnestly that such a pow
erful nation as the United States
as we'll as all other nations now
neutral would not become involved
in the European war or come by
any chance into conflict with Japan
because of the China incident or
otherwise" Matsuoka said.
"Such an eventuality with all the
possibility of bringing awful catas-
trophe upon humanity is enough to
make one shudder if one stops to
imagine the consequences"
The foreign minister, however,
CIlGiCllGu bflIlSll fTlIUe Minister
WINSTON Churchill's explanation of
Britain's decision to reopen the
Burma supply route to China as
'self-contradictory
Japanese newspapers increased the
vigor Of their comments on the
United States governments advice
to Americans to leave the Far
Eastern trouble zone and on alleged
British American plots to sabotage
Japan's new order in the Far East
Considered symptomatic of wan
ing United States influence in jap
an was announcement that the so
year old Japan Advertiser, only
American daily newspaper in Japan,
had been sold by Benjamin w.
Fleisher of Philadelphia to the Jap
anese-owned Japan Times and Mail.
Fleisher had owned the Advertiser
since 1908.
Matsuoka denied Churchilrs asser-
ton that closure of the Burma road
for three months under an agree
ment expiring Oct. II had been
conditional on Japan's ability to
conclude peace with China dur
ms the closure period .
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-10
Uncertain Draft Registrants Urged
ToLocate Polling Places, Phone
County Clerk if in Doubt 0ct.1b

go to the polls where they usually
cast their ballots. Call the county
clerks office for any information
needed Polls will open at 7 a. m.
and close at 8 p. m."
In the Ell Centre area registration
will be possible at 832 Adams. Will
son school, court house, high school,
Harding school. sol Holt, Ten Thou
sand club, city hall, 764 Main, 543
Euclid, Mckinley school, fire hall,
457 Brighton. Riddle grocery, 300
Orange, Washington school.
McCalmon home on Main y mile
west of Ell Centre, Eucalyptus school
Westside school, McCollums service
station at Main and Dogwood. Nc
Cabe school, Meloland school. See
ley civic center.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-10
FBI Report on Bridges
Incomplete Soys Agent

WASHINGTON, Oct. ~. (UP)-
A justice department spokesman
today said that the Federal Bureau
of Investigation has not yet submit
ted its report on the activities of
Harry Bridges Congress of Indus
trial Organizations leader. to Attor-
ney General Robert H. JacksM
Jackson asked FBI Director j.
Edgar Hoover last summer to inves-
tigate Bridges to determine whe-
ther he had ever belonged to an or
ganization advocating the over
throw of the government by force or
violence. The FBI report was not
expected to be made soon.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-10
Court Considers
Wage Claim Case

Judge R. D. McPherrin Thurs
day took under advisement charge
that F.. w Greer. publisher Of a
Brawley weekly, failed to pay ST .003
alleged to be due four employees.
The suit, brought by Leonard
Benningfield. Jeans Lemons, F. A.
Hyatt and E. H. Johnson, was filed
through the state labor commits
sioner II. c. Carrasco. Back wages
totaled $3.50 with the remainder
of the $1,003 listed as penalties,
the plaintiffs said.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-10

and would be protested Vehemently
by conservative delegates to the
Episcopalians' 53rd triennial general
convention here.
The Rt. Rev. Herman Page, bishop
of Ann Arbor, Mich, who for six
years has headed a commission
studying the proposed changes,
would not comment on their chances
of passing.
The churchs present canon q
marriage and divorce prohibits =
marriage after divorce. excepting on
ly the innocent party in a divorce
f9r adultery.
The proposed amendment would
permit a bishop to authorize restor-
alton of a remarked person to full
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-10
Kick in Stomach
Fatal TO Woman

Ernest w. Dixon. 36-year- Ole
Yuma Negro, was held in the coun-
ty jail in Ell Centro Thursday or
suspicion of having caused his wife's
death by kicking her in the stom-
ach.
His wife. Lottie Dixon. ~, Yuma
laundry employe. died in a Yuma
hospital Tuesday from injuries said
to have been inflicted during q
fight with Dixon in Winterhaven
last week.
Witnesses said the wife had a
knife and Dixon said she struck
him in the shoulder with it.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-10

of the government at the time a
deportation warrant was issued by
the Labor Department. His recon-
mendation to Secretary of Labor
Frances Perkins did not treat with
Bridges previous activities.
FBI officials refused TO discuss q
house speech by Rep. c. Arthur An
derson. D.. Mo. accusing BRIGGS
of having once "eonspired to commit
the crime OF murder and plotted
sabotage OF one Of our largest lin
ers in the Panama canal" Andfr-
son claimed documentary evidences
could be found IN Justice Depart
ment files TO support MS charges.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-10
Demos Organize
AGAINST 3rd Term

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 10. (UP)
"A Los Angeles group today
filed articles of Incorporation
with the secretary of states Of
flee for California Democrats
opposed to third term, inc, to
oppose reelection Of President
Roosevelt.
The organization proposed to
conduct an educational CAM
paign among the voters Of the
state presenting the history of
the tradition against election of
any president of the United
States for more than two terms"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-10
Grand Jury Holds
1st Fall Meetinq

County grand jurors swarmed
Thursday for the first time since
early in the summer.
They accepted the annual audit
and discussed it for more than two
hours with Alfred Faulkner. of the
accounting firm of Faulkner, Oakes
and Faulkner, which obtained the
contract for the annual audit on a
bid of $1,000. They were scheduled
to meet during the afternoon but
gave no indication of what they
were to consider.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-10

The alien registration act would
make Bridges, an Australian-born
maritime union leader. subject to
deportation if the FBI found that
he had engaged in subversive ac-
tivities.
Prior to enactment of the alien
registration law deportation could
not be ordered unless an alien was
proved guilty of such activities at
the time the deportation warrant
was issued.
This was the case when Dean
James NJ. Lands of Harvard law
school decided that Bridges was not
an advocate of violent overthrow