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Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-24
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Notes

The Seeley Woman club met N
Thursday at the home of Mrs. Ruby
Womack. Mrs. Ruby Brewer as
sisted Mrs. Womack in the enter
tanning.
Plans for the club picnic were
made. It will be held Sunday, June
20 at Pine Valley. Those present at
the meeting were Mesdames Evalyn
Beesou, Elizabeth Butler, Marie Will
liams, Elizabeth Pearse, Louise Rob-
inson, Ruby Brewer Ruby Womack
and Miss Katherine Mackey.
Miss Bea Zumalt and Lewis Cal
kins were married in Yuma June
Is. Mrs. Calkins was formerly from
Del Rey, Calf. The bride with her
parents and Mr.. Calkin's sister and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Starr.
motored down from Del Rey on Fri
day. They were house guests of Sgt.
and Mrs. E. R. Mcdowell.
Mrs. Calkins wore navy blue
redingote for the ceremony, access
ories of white. Mr.. and Mrs. z. zu-
malt, Mr.. and Mrs Harold Starr
and Sgt. Foster were the only at
tendants. Rev. Brown, pastor of the
First Christian church, officiated.
open house was held for the Cal
kins at the home of the McDoWclls
Sunday. Mr.. CalkinS is connected
with the 1ith u. S. Cavalry at the
Seeley camp
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Oftele of
Victorville were weekend guests at
the j. F. Oftelie home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Smith OF
San Diego spent the weekend with
relatives in Seeley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buster Franklin
and two daughters were guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Cook
a few days.
Mrs. Pete Burton and children OF
San Bernardino spent several days
with her parents and family, Mr.
and Mrs. j. F.. Oftelie and her
brother Bert who left with the draft
ces Sunday night.
Mrs. Bonnie Pray and son Dickie
vacationed in San Diego and Rancho
Santa Fc last week.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-24
VISITS VALLEY

Captain Rudy Schmoke, head of
the California Highway patrol in
Imperial and San Diego counties,
was in Ell Centro Monday night TO
confer with Sgt. Cliff Reed. who
is in charge during Schmoke's alb
sence in San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-24

Mrs. James Otter is entertaining
q group of ladies at her mountain
cabin for a few days. Among whom
are Mrs. Della MERCER and Mrs
Ike Schlatter.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-24
HELD ON ASSAULT
CHARGE

Luther Franklin, 46, and T. II.
Winters, %, Negroes. were charged
with assault with deadly weapon
Tuesday while officers investigated
fight they had in Calipatria dur
ing the weekend.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-24
HEBERITES GO CAMPING

Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Netzley and
son, Ronnie, left "Wednesday for
Los Angeles where they will visit
their parents. The Netzleys expect
to spend the major part of their
vacation on a camping trip.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-24
Calexico
News
By Jane McCampbeII
Telephone 849

The All clubs summer camp is
now in session and those attend
ing from here are Emmett Henry.
Morris, Rita, and Emily Gianinni,
Marjorie Small, and Martha Fur
rer. The camp is in the San Ber-t
nardino mountains. Besides SWIM
ming, hiking and tennis. the young
people will have study classes in all
sorts OF handiWork
The MI and Mrs. Joe Rothlin
family have moved to a new resi-
dence on the north side of Calexico.
The wedding of Jose Esquer and
Socorro Montana Sunday night
joined two of CaleXico's families.
The ceremony was conducted by
Father O'Conner in Our Lady of
Guadalupe church. The bride was
lovely in the traditional white
which set off her olive skin and
dark hair to the best advantage.
Her matron of honor was Rose
mary Gallego, the former Rosemary
Garcia. Mr.. and Mrs. De Los Cobas
were in attendance, De Los Cobas
acting as best man. The bride
maids Carmela Montana sister of
tie bride, and Rosemary Esquer,
sister Of the bridegroom, wort
dresses Of The old Spanish design
in pastel colors.
Tho annual ElkS picnic, which
took place at Foggys Sunday, Was,
rs usual, a success. More than 100
persons took part in the festivities.
Barbara Strawn spent the week.
md in Santa Monica with her
uncle, Earl Mitchell.
Mrs. Charlotte Langley and her
daughter Beryl left Monday for
Los Angeles. From there Miss
Langley plans 10 continue on up
the coast on two weeks vacation,
while her mother remains in Los
Angeles.
Mrs. James Otter is entertaining
group of ladies at her mountain
cabin for a few days. Among whom
hh.p
Ike SChlatter.
Miss sue and Micky Michael, sis
tcrS Of Mrs. James Stone, will re-
turn to their home in Brawlcy af-
ter their summer vacation. Sue
and Mickey have been staying with
lylrs. Stone while they attended
junior high school in Calexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-24
DEN

MUCH has been written about feminine
hygiene. But too often women over.
III look hygiene in the REAL sense of
the word - underarm cleanliness and
sweetness. You cannot be attractive with
underarms moist, stained and smelly.
Use Arid, the new cream deodorant.
I. Arid does not rot dresses, does not
irritate skin.
2. No waiting TO dry. Can be used right
after shaving.
q. Instantly checks perspiration TO days.
Removes odor from perspiration, keeps
srmpits dry.
4. Arid is a pure, white, sreaseless, STAIN
less vanishing cream.
s. Awarded Approval Seal OF American lnsti-
!. tute Of Laundering as harmless TO fabric.
Women use more Arid than any Other
deodorant. Try l0c, 800 or 500 jar TO-
day at any store which sells toilet gods.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-02-14
Somewhat
Expressive
By Harold H0Iifield

Perry b. Woodall, a brilliant
young attorney of Yakima, Wash,
and a member OF the House OF
Representatives, addressing the
Young Mems Republican Club at
their seth annual banquet, I'M
masked our democratic pretentions
when he boldly took issue with
our government for denying quail
flied applicants entrance to the
Flying Cadets solely because they
were Negroes. What would Lin
coin do In a case Hike this, boldly
asked the speaker.
From the quietness following
the query, you wonld have thought
the speaker was uttering the ben
ediction.
The FIT. Worth Echo, a weekly
Negro newspaper, asked such
questions, we fear no living Am
erican will hand back the answer.
We, therefore, take the liberty to
refer the queries to the greatest
lovers of libery that God ever
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-02-14
created - Thomas Jefferson and
Frederick Douglas.
What Would
Lincoln Do?

"Of the races, such as Germans,
Italians, Greeks, Chinese, Mexic-
ans, Japanese are they subject to
the draft law just as the Negro?
Are they permitted to go into
the Army of the United States :?
If so, are they PRIVILEGED to go into
any branch of service that they
can qualify for? Are Jews counted
as being with this Democracy :?
Does the Army have any SEPARATE
units for races other than the Ne
gro? How high can prepared
Negro go in our u. S. Army :?
VIII the Army penalize him by
cutting off his promotion, for be-
ing Negro? Do you believe that
our country would rather let some
other country come in and take 1t
rather than to permit Negroes to
be trained in all branches of Army
service? What do you think about
it? Do you think the white Am
Continued on Page Two)
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clude not only government Off
Gals, employers and labor union
heads, but qualified Negroes who
have been barred because of their
color from the Army, Navy, All
Corps and industrial plants. The
NAACP announced receipt of a
letter today from Walter L. Robin
son, Negro graduate of the Univer-
sity of Minnesota who finished
18th In a class of so in the Civil
eronautics Authority course in fly
ing given at the university. Mr..
Robinson was refused permission
to enlist in the Army Air Corps
and volunteered to serve in the
Royal Canadian Air Force. He
was promptly admitted. Another
witness will be Yancey Williams,
who, with the assistance of the
NAACP, filed suit against the War
Department because of its refusal
to permit Mr.. Williams to enlist in
the Air Corps.
The National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People is
sued a call for bona fide informa-
ton on discrimination in any
phase of the national defense pro-
gram. It urged that persons who
have specific information rush this
material to the NAACP at SO Fifth
Avenpe, New York. All facts
should be carefully checked and
put in affidavit form wherever pos
sible. Already much material is
pouring into the national office
and viii be used in the Senate in
vestigation.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-02-14
Negoes Placed On
Blue Ribbon Juries

New York-Several hundred Ne
groes have been called by the New
York County Jury Commissioners
office for examination as poten-
tial Blue Ribbon Panel jurors and
members of the New York County
Grand Jury, as a result of efforts
by the NAACP, it became known
today.
The issue was raised when a
Blue Ribbon jury was sought for
the trial of Morris Preston, Negro,
charged with the murder of his
wife.
Preston and his wife We're two of
the seven persons manhandled by
mob in the famous Cranbury, N.
j., potato-pickers' case in 1899.
When Blue Ribbon jury was
sought, Morris Shapiro, Preston's
counsel, raised the issue of the alb
sence of Negroes on such juries in
New York County. At Mr.. Sha-
pros request brief amicus curiae
was filed by the NAACP and hear
ings were held on the validity of
trying Preston before an all
white Blue Ribbon Panel jury be-
fore Judge Jonah ]. Goldstein of
the court of General Sessions.
At hearings before Judge Gold
stein on January 80 the NAACP's
secretary presented to the Court
a list of 159 Negro residents of
Manhattan who had qualifications
for jury service. Deputy Commits
sioners James MsGurrin and Tho
mas F. Kane expressed willingness
to include on the jury list all Ne
groes who met the qualifications
and who were willing to serve.
Judge Goldstein adjourned the
hearing to February IL to permit
the NAACP to prepare an addi-
tional list of all available persons.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-02-14

and today her star is in the ascen-
dency and Miss Jackson and her
mother are the two most happy
souls in the city of Seattle.
The Y. w. c. A. and NAACP
of Seattle and Tacoma have indie
ated desire to closely cooperate
with Miss Jackson in the admins
tration of her position. She Is to-
day receiving the congratulations
of her many friends. While press
dispatches confirm the appoint
ment of Miss Jackson, the time
was not indicated when she would
repor for duty. When asked If
she was ready for the assignment,
Miss Jackson said, Gust as I
have made preparations to be red
dy for any opportunity presenting
itself, so am ready OF report for
duty tomorrow, If necessary"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-02-14

Race women of the East Mad
ison District who are interested in
safety problems for the schools and
streets are organizing a club of
interested Safety First women to
aid in the election of Councilman
William Norton for mayor.
Mrs. Everett B. Gibson who for
six years headed the safety COM
mittee of the PIT. A. states that
Councilman Norton and Council
woman Powell have been so in
'strumental in rendering service for
the safety of the children, the
parents should feel it a duty on
their part to continue these Off
Gals in office.
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G. T. d., 7. w. Anderson
Visits The Northwest

T. w. Anderson, Grand Travel
ing deputy of Washington, D. C. 1.
B. P. o. E. w. arrived in Seattle,
Monday, Feb. 10, the guest of
Puget Sound Lodge No. 100. Ex-
allied Ruler e. r. Chainey toured
the deputy about town and at
night Secretary w. E. Vrooman
was host to the visitor and lodge.
Grand Deputy Anderson left the
same night to visit Billy Webb
Lodge in Portland, Oregon. He
was met at the depot by District
Deputy Lillard Evans and Exalted
Ruler A. v. Childress and Secre-
tary Jason Fontane.
Secretary Jason Fontane was
host for the special occasion.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-02-14
Miss Gertrude Jackson Wins Job
AS Army Hostess at Fort Lewis Over 50
By ID. M. j.

WHITTIER goest thou?" was the
question asked Miss Gertrude
jackson by her many friends as
she with other graduates from
the Broadway High School, left
the rostrum. ION to Wilberforce"
was the laconic reply. There she
began what she hoped would be
her career, doctor. While at
Wilberforce she decided that nurs-
ing and dietetics would be her fl
nal goal. After serving her intern
ship as dietitian in New Orleans
hospital, she returned to Seattle to
continue her studies. At the Uni
versity Of Washington she majored
in domestic science, winding up
with teachers certificate.
Miss Jackson never lost sight
of her goal. She hitched her wa
gon to star. She was preparing
herself for the day when 1t would
come. Despite all the discourage
ments and little encouragement
she continued preparation for her
life's work. She would know all
about nursing, but hospitals SEEM
ed to have no end of nurses. She
was a dietitian, but where would
she display that talent? Did she
try? She made IS applications in
one year for positions for which
she had been trained. Every an
swer was a Encouragement. She
would try again.
Among 80 or more other ap-
plications from race members for
position of hostess at Fort Lewis,
was that of Miss Jackson. She
little dreamed that out of all ap-
plications made for the position,
her own would be in the little
wagon hitched to a star. It was
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-02-14
|NAACP Holds
Open Forum

Discussions of the problems of
the Negro in the National defense
program was the theme of the
N. A. A. c. P. open forum which
was held last Sunday at the Phyl-
lis Wheatley branch of the Y. w.
G. A.
Under the direction of Robert
Pitts, an executive of the Seattle
N. A. A. c. p, the meeting was
opened by four university students
who presented facts about the
matter. Those who spoke were
Miss Juanita Alexander, Arthur
Banks, Miss Clara Walker and
Harold Holifield. After their short
introductions to the subject, the
meeting was brown open for dis
cussion. During the course of the
discussion, Gilbert Baker declared
that since Negroes were a minority
group, they had no right to expect
as many Negro army officers as
there are White Army officers.
However, Bob Flowers of Tacoma
reasoned that since this was a de-
mocracy, there is no minority
group. Ernest Alexander cited in
stances in his navy life. His point
was the unfair practice of the navy
in allowing Negroes only in the
messman's branch.
In regard to the air force, Ar
thur @. Banks expounded the view
that colored people pay for the
governments airplanes, too. Mrs
Sam Peoples said that more at
tention should be focused upon the
army rather than the navy be-
cause more advance has been made
in the direction of the army.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-02-14

Mary Lou Williams, considered
the greatest swing pianist in the
world, will handle the worries for
Andy Kirk and His Clouds of Joy
when they open their musical blitz
at the beautiful Senator Auditor
ium next Monday, Feb. IT.
Mary Lou not only does all the
piano playing for Andy Kirk, but
also does all the arrangements for
his orchestra. Some of her best
known numbers are: "Bearcoat
Shuttle" Cloudy" "Corky," Frog
gy Bottom" Cit" 'Tn the Grove"
"Lotta Sax Appeal, "Todie ToddIe,'
and many others.
Sharing honors with Mary Lou
will be June Richmond, one of the
finest vocalists of the American
stage. She takes everybody to
town with her at Senator Audit
orium when she sings Ozark Town
Shutters Ball."
Floyd Smith uses guitar which
talks. When he interprets 'Moon
Glow" and Guitar Blues" he
throws red light over the mob
and they are frozen in their tracks.
Andy Kirk and his famous
"Clouds of Joy are billed at the
Senator Auditorium, 18th and Union
Streets in Seattle on the 18th of
February. Duke Browning who
made a special trip to Hollywood
to book this famous band, also
booked the well-known Ink Spots
for later date.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-02-14

lated enough to go in business for
themselves. In Cincinnati in 1885,
476 Negroes had purchased their
freedom at cost of S215,000.
BY 1860 there were 100000 free
Negroes in the United States, or
more than one-tenth of the total
Negro population.
Economics
1. According to the Negro Year
Book 1892, p. 1874, the amount
spent by Negroes in the United
States for food and clothing was
81, 15O, 100000.
2. The number of retail business
enterprises conducted by Negroes
for 1880 was 24,701.
3. The total amount derived from
retail trade of Negro business en-
terprises during 1880 was $1O1,-
146, 043.
4. The assets of 81 life insurance
companies in 1880 was $18,445,
798.
5. Resources of 81 banks oper-
ated by Negroes in the United
States was $20,000,000.
6. Negroes in professional SER
vices in 1880 were 100000.
1888 teachers, 1888 musicians
and music teachers, 3,085 physi-
clans and surgeons, 1887 lawyers,
So architects.
Education
Before the Civil War, the educa-
ton of the Negroes was forbidden
in many states, and very little
attention was paid to it anywhere.
No one thought Negroes needed an
education, and many thought them
incapable of being educated. Be-
sides, there was a general fear
that education would make them
discontinued and lead to slave up
risings. Consequently, when the
Negroes were freed, ninety per
cent of them could neither read
nor write. In 1880, according to
tn Federal census, only sixteen
percent remained illiterate.
1. John Peterson, a Negro in
1853 was made principal of the
first normal public school for Ne
groes in New York City.
2. John Chavis, Negro born in
1858, was sent to Princeton Uni
versity, where he ranked as good
student Returning to North Ca
rolina, he opened a classical school
and had as his pupils many pro-
minent white people. The school
was used for both white and col
ored pupils.
8. Booker T. Washington, the
founder of Tuskegee Institute, in
CONTINUED on Page Two)
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Introduction OF Resolution For Senate
Probe Delayed By Wagner's Illness

Washington, D. C.-Final ar
rangement for introduction of a
resolution for a Senate investiga-
ton of discrimination against the
Negro in the national defense pro-
gram were completed here this
week but introduction of the re
solution was delayed a few days
by the illness of Senator Robert F.
Wagner of New York, who, with
Senator w. Warren Barbour of
New Jersey Is taking the lead in
plans for the probe. Other co-intro-
Queer with Senator Wagner and
Barbour will be announced as soon
as the last of the Senators who
have been asked to join in intro
duction notifies the NAACP whe-
Their or not he will participate.
In conferences held here this
week by Walter White, Secretary
OF the NAACP, preparations were
made to expedite action by the
Senate committee to which the
resolution will be referred. An i'm
mediate preliminary hearing has
been promised, after which the
resolution will be brought before
the senate for action.
In preparation for the hearing
the National Urban League and
the NAACP are gathering and cor
relating all available material on
discrimination by employers and
labor unions, and the NAACP is
preparing similar material on dis
elimination in the armed forces.
An impressive list of witnesses
is being prepared which will in
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-02-14
Hampton Institute Celebrates Negro
History Week; Summarizes Works

Hampton Institute, Va.-Negro
History Week will be celebrated
by over 100000 Negroes in the
United States beginning Sunday,
February 9.
Hampton Institute and many
other Negro educational institu-
tons will join with Negro COM
munities and orga ii o n s
throughout the nation in making
this week a gala celebration in
honor of the race that has contri-
buted so much to the heritage of
America.
For the past 70 years Hampton
Institute has been leader of the
Negro race. During Negro His
tory Week, the school will hear
addresses by such notables as Con-
gresham Arthur w. Mitchell, only
Negro in the United States House
of Representatives, and Lester B.
Granger, Assistant Executive Sc
cretary of the National Urban
League, and will sponsor week.
long program of musical events
round-table discussions and a SER
ious study on the role of the Ne
gro in American life.
Background
The Negro contribution to Anne
RIGA has been overlooked in many
cases. Did the slaves of 1919 come
to America empty-handed, or did
they bring some heritage of native
endowment and skill, and even of
civilization? For an answer we
look to their African background
and to their early records when
they toiled in America as pioneers.
Natives of Africa were the first
to smelt and forge instruments of
beauty and usefulness. This may
dCCOullI III part III IiiC 1oSS SAeSe
throughout the days of slavery the
Negro did practically all of the
South's blacksmithing, carpentry,
wagon-making, iron work, forest,
clearing and crop harvesting. He
manned the factories, machine
shops, mills, and even ran the
trains.
In Africa the Negroes had been
skilled weavers, rug makers, pot
tiers, wood carvers and builders
In America, where he cultures
were fused, they soon developed
great skill as carpenters, masons
and builders. Their pathos, SYM
pathy, tolerance, religious fervol
and song have colored the liter
allure through the centuries.
BY 1860, the slaves were doing
most of the mechanical work OF
the South. Many of them were
hired out by their owners. Many
bought their freedom and accumu-
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A special surprise attraction
awaits the dance and music
lovers when Andy Kinks Clouds
of Joy push those clouds away.
Don't miss this surprise at
raction at Senator Auditorium,
Monday, February II.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-24
SPORTS Roundup
= % Normal Yearings Buried by Detroit University Frosh

Philadelphia -UP-Ralph Greeneaf Hime champion from
Chicago deadocked with other sharPhooers today Tor
the lead in the $1,000 Worlds Pocket Billiard Tournament
Ne1y York up Abs Simon gigantic Long Island heavy
7Ugh fighter through Operation for the remotdl OF ms
APPENDIX scy nicely his doctor Mdnries Wien said today
New York -UP-Tohn Kmbrough former Al-american foot
ball star from Texas playing professionally with the
New York Americans announced today that he will Bar
bara Golding OF Houston. Tex. Monday.
Neg York ms Intoxicated and rated the best Wildcat
E5er produced by Coach Clipper Smith VHdno'a Eieven IN"
5ddcd Ne York today hrdhng the ta0ice beaten bat
optimistic JaSteys from Manhattan College.
Chicago ms While 10000 fans getting their
vocal chords in shape for exercise omorow West
Conference football the OF the football world at
large busy focusing their attention today Ann Arbor
Mich where barring game there indications that
the Big Ten football champion be crowned about shutdown
On the strength Of early performances, Minnesota
figures be from three ouchdowns better than Michigan
Schenectady ~ Y ms The sports 1Oord today monrned
Frank TabeySk 81 5co during his brilliant captured the
WorFS Pocket Billiards Championship times Tdberski
nate Of 4ustdam " y died Thursday after long illness.
kno7n billiard Sateqst Tdbersk engaged in heated BIZ
hard ydiy h Ralph Greeneaf many Ontstandng
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-24
Armory Boxing Bouts Prove
Well Matched, Hard Fought

after one minute and five reeonds
OF round two.
Mike Martinez, Detroit, scheddl
ed to meet Windsor's Kippy Du
mas was unable TO attend because
of Illness. Al Grammatico, d
game fighter from Ann Arbor. who
happened 10 be among the spectd-
volunteered his seFt iiee-7-eF nh
fought a very fine tire round ex-
hibition match with Dumas.
Bout number six ended with
Odell Riley, big colored fighter
from Detroit, knocking out Howdy
Mason, Ypsilanti, with a terrific
right to the midsection, after one
minute, 2S seconds Of the fourth
round.
The main bout OF the evening
brought together Jack Matthews
and Lou Woods. for the light
weight championship Of lnkster
Woods, hard-hitting up-and-com
ing youngster. flattened Matth
ews after exactly so seconds o.
round two. Woods according tC
Let" Philbin, is the most promis
ing fighter to appear at the Arm
/ DRY for quite some time.