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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-07-18
% Senators Ready
To Support S. r. Is

Washington, D. c. - Twenty
eight United States Senators have
already stated their intention to
support an investigation of dis
elimination against the Negro in
all phases of the national defense
program as provided for in Senate
Resolution rs, it was announced
by the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored Peo-
pie.
Senate Resolution rs would es-
tablish a committee of eight SEN
ators to investigate all cases of
discrimination in the army, the
navy, the air corps, vocational
training and employment in de-
Tense industries. The resolution
has been temporarily referred to
the Truman investigating COM
mittee operating under Senate
Resolution II and dealing primari-
ly with the ALLEGATION of govern
ment defense contracts. The Tru-
man committee could concern it.
self only specifically with the is
sue of racial discrimination.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-07-18

Sykes, Graduate Mineralogy-geo-
logy u. S. c." He was Immediately
assigned to field service in Califor-
mia. All such assignments are usu-
ally sent out in squads. 1t is need
Jesse to say his comrades We're all
white. Their duties were to search
for various minerals and metals
used in government defense work.
An intensive search for tin was
made in California, ending in Civ
ing Uncle Sam the information,
"there is no tin i'm California"
Incidentally this information cost
your Uncle the tidy sum of
$7,O0O,OOO.
Serg. Sykes duties have carried
him through Utah, Oregon, Wash
ington and in Canada. In Canada
he discovered Cinnabar. The gold
which caps his teeth is part of his
find.
Serg. Sykes is stationed at FIT.
Lewis, but is registered at the
Coast Hotel, in Seattle, where he
makes his tests. While in service
the men share their findings with
the government.
While on dress parade, a number
of medals adorn his uniform.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-07-18
Mrs. E. Mcmillan
Heads Wash. Rep.

At the annual election of of
ficers at Elks' club, Mrs. Edna
Mcmillan was chosen to preside
over the Washington Republican
Club for the present term. Mrs
Mcmillan succeeds Mrs. Florence
Parker, very popular and hard
working president, but ineligible
for longer service due to statutory
limitations. The past president
Mrs. Florence Parker, becomes the
Chairman of the Advisory Board
The other officers follow: Mrs. J.
Bailey, LIST Vice Pres, Mrs. Estelle
Jackson, End Vice Pres, Mrs. Ger
trude Holland, 3rd Vice Pres, Mrs
Jean Kaufman, secretary, Mrs
Alice Burr, Treasurer, and Mrs
Margaret Porter, custodian.
Advisory Board: Mrs. w. Ray
Alexander, Mrs. Anna Gre n
Grant, Mrs. Grace Cooper, Mrs
Arabelle Compton, Mrs. Edna
Coselman, Mr.. Roy Lyle, Mr.. Sam
Lamping, Mr.. Bert Swezea, Mr.
Prentis Frazier, Mr.. w. B. Satter-
lee, Mr.. John p. Hartmann, Mr.
David Williams, and Mr.. Frank
Williams.
Board Members: Mrs. Claude
Bannick, Mrs. Sam Humes, Mrs.
Martin Smith, Mrs. Lyle Knowl-
son, Mrs. Carrie Pease, Mrs. Mabel
Oliver, Mrs. Estelle Jones, Mrs.
Walter Kraft, Mrs. Sadie Barker,
Mrs. Jessie Satterlee, Mrs. Jennie
Hewitt, Mrs. Louise Bronghan,
Mrs. Carrie Steinhauer, Mrs. Mar
garet Cleveland and Mrs. Belva
Mann.
The election of Mr.. Prentis Fra
zier TO the advisory board leaves
the King County Colored Repub-
lican club without representa-
tive. The vacancy will be filled at
the next regular meeting in Sep
TENDER.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-07-18
w ant A Home In
Yesler Terrace?

Selection of 800 low income fam
lilies to reside in Yesler Terrace,
now under construction, will begin
next Tuesday, it was announced
yesterday by Jesse Epstein, execu-
tive doctor of the Seattle Hous-
ing Authority.
The tenant selection office will
be located in one of the new apart
ments at 9Th Ave. and Jefferson
St., with Mrs. Irene Miller in
charge.
Families will be accepted on the
basis of need. The head of the
family must be citizen of the
United States. Families up to mile
persons can be housed and no sin
gle persons will be accepted. The
first 200 units of the 800 being
built on Yesler Hill will be ready
for occupancy in October.
An additional ITS homes are
planned, to bring the total up to
865 dwellings. The $3,2O0,O0O de-
velopment, the first low rent hous-
ing project in the Pacific North
west, is being built by the ]. c.
Boespflug Construction Company,
with other local firms participat-
ing. More than 600 workmen are
employed.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-07-18
Sidney Hillman, Gen. Director O.P.M.,
Names DIR. Robert Weaver to Labor Div.

exhausting sources of available
labor supply within the locality be-
fore resorting to recruitment or
training of labor from outside the
locality. This includes the respon-
The new Labor Supply Branch
of OPM, which is charged with the
responsibility of making recon-
mendations to Mr.. Hilman on pol
icies to be followed in assuring a
full complement of labor in de-
Tense industries, is headed by
Commissioner Arthur S. Flemming
of the United States Civil Service
Commission.
In describing the work of the
Labor Supply Branch and its re-
gional committees, Mr.. Hillman
declared: I'm instances where de-
Tense plants report an inability
to secure sufficient personnel, a
survey of the situation to be con-
sidered at once by the staff of the
Labor Supply Committee in the
area in which the plant is located.
Both committees explore the
situation for the purpose, first of
all, of making sure that there has
been a diligent search for properly
trained workers. Working through
the U. S. Employment Service,
every effort is made to utilize the
local labor supply and to make
sure that no groups in the local
area are being Disseminated
sibility for exerting every effort
to place available workers of min
ority groups.
Third, the policies relating to
the supplying of labor for the de-
tense program and passed on to
the regional offices contain COM
plete copy of the Presidents ex-
ecutive order of June %, 1941, re-
affirming the policy of full part
in the defense program
of all persons, regardless of race,
creed, color or national origin,
and directing certain actions in
of said policy"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-07-18
No Discrimination
In Bathing Pool

Informed the park board COM
missioners were instituting rules
closing the Colman bathing pool
at Lincoln park to certain racial
groups, acting Mayor, James Sea-
votto, Immediately wrote the park
commissioners as follows:
ut has been called to my at
tention this morning that you
have refused use of the Colman
pool in Lincoln Park on racial
grounds to racial minorities."
IF this is so, will you please
discontinue the practice at once,
as all American citizens in this
city will be accorded equal OPP
portunities for all recreation own
ed, operated and maintained by
taxation, regardless of race, color
or creed"
Unconfirmed reports of discrim-
ination reached Attorney Clarence
Arai, Japanese leader, and the
Northwest Enterprise. The park
board commissioners, while admit
ting discussion of the question, de-
MED adopting such a policy. How
ever, some decision will be made
later they said.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-07-18
Randolph, White Ask
For Two Negroes On
Presidents Board

New York-At least two Negro
members of the board to be ap-
pointed by the President for in his
executive order banning discrim-
ination in defense employment and
training were requested by A
Phillip Randolph, president of the
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Port
ers and director of the Negro
March Committee, and Walter
White, executive secretary of the
National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People
when they conferred in Washing
ton, Thursday, July 10, with Sid
ney Hillman, co-director of the
Office of Production Management
Mr.. Randolph and Mr.. White
stressed the Importance of the APP
pointment of at least two out
standing and qualified Negroes to
the board which will be attached
to the Office of Production Man.
agement to hear, investigate and
act upon complaints of discrimi-
nation in industries holding gov
eminent contracts and vocational
training courses.
It was also stressed that the en-
tire board be made up of outstand-
ing persons of real ability, and
that appointments must be made
without further delay.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-07-18
Pullman Officials,
Pullman POrters
Air Grievances

Mr.. E. B. Squires, secretary
treasurer of the local division of
the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car
Porters, was called to Vancouver,
B. c. last Friday and Saturday in
the matter of Pullman porter
grievances. Mr. o. A. Urbon, spec
ial Representative of the Indust-
rial Relations Department of the
Pullman Company, Chicago, ILL.,,
and District Superintendent A. M.
Mayer of Seattle, represented the
Pullman company.
In Seattle Monday, similar grie-
vances were heard before the same
Pullman representatives, Mr.. o. A.
Urbon and District Supt. A. M.
Mayer. Both cases were taken
under advisement.
Off The Record
Mr.. Urbon observed the Pullman
Company was growing more and
more appreciative of the spirit of
the brotherhood in raising the
standard of the Pullman porters.
The aim of these grievances is not
by any means punishment for in
fractions of rules, but rather cor
receive. We have to maintain the
high standard of service which we
hold out to the public, he said. Mr..
Mayer said that the porters in this
district have done much to elevate
the standard and he hoped that
spirit would continue.
Both Pullman officials reviewing
grievance cases said they run the
gamut of all court cases. Some are
pathetic, some are ludicrous, and
some not even interesting. But al
ways the company feels it is bet
ter investment to save an old en-
ployee, than train a new one, they
echoed.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-07-18
DR.. Robert C. Weaver
In Labor Division

Sidney Hillman, Associate Di-
rector General of OPM, gave en-
phasis to the drive for Negro EN-
ployment in defense industries
Wednesday by announcing that
DR.. Robert c. Weaver has been APP
pointed one of the twelve officials
of governmental agencies Who
comprise the newly-created Labor
Supply Branch of the Labor Divi-
sion of the Office of Production
Management.
At the same time, Negroes were
given representation on the Re-
gional Labor Supply Committee,
just established by Mr.. Hillman,
and members of DR.. Viewers staff
in the Negro Employment and
Training Branch of OPM are being
assigned to regional offices of the
committees in New York City,
Philadelphia, Washington, D c.,
Cleveland, Chicago, Birmingham,
Kansas City, Mo-, San Antonio,
Texas, and San Francisco.
against"
DR.. Weaver declared that the
new Labor Supply Branch and its
field service would do much to ac-
celerate the work of his office in
migrating Negroes into national
defense employment.
Among the policies passed on
to the regional offices" he said.
"are several which are significant
for Negroes. First, there is the re-
Gently announced policy of the De-
Tense Training Branch of the OPM
that Negroes will be trained in
selected occupations in commune
ties where heretofore there have
been no employment opportunities
for them.
Second, the u. S. Employment
Service has been instructed by
OPM to assume responsibility for
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-07-18
JUST TO
REMIND YOU
By e. I. r.
Capt. H. D. Kimsey
Named Police Chief
Bu e. I. r

In a surprise move Wednesday,
Mayor Earl Millikin eliminated
Capt. VIM. B. Kirtley and Harlan
S. Callahan as candidates for po-
lice chief and named Captain Her
bert Dale Kimsey as chief of po-
lice to serve five years.
The eliminated gentlemen have
added to their prestige rather than
suffering a loss. We would feel
much better if we only knew each
member of the city council could
say as much.
We do know each faction was
right. They said so themselves. We
believe them-honest we do. In
fact we appreciate the present
city council well enough to resent
anything said against either of
them.
The interest of Negroes and the
Northwest Enterprise in chief
of police is his fairness. Capt.
Kimsey's reputation in that respect
is without blemish.
We are glad the department
has been given the opportunity to
raise its morale. Capt. Kimsey is
no superman. If he is not hernmed
in and is given a free reign, his
development may be so rapid as
to astonish even his luke-warm
supporters.
One thing is certain: The police
department is now in position to
silence its scoffers. When you
have scanned the field and man.
ouevered into position, Chief Kim
sey, you may fire, when ready.
Kimsey was confirmed by the
city council Thursday afternoon
thus insuring the election of Paul
Revelle to fill the vacancy in the
council.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-07-18
LABOR UNION DEFIES UNCLE SAM
Caucasian Labor Unions And Industry
Stem Negroes Fight For Defense Jobs

Personnel Manager
Boeing Airplane Company
Seattle, Washington
Dear Sir:
1t has no doubt been brought to
your attention that President
Roosevelt has instructed the Office
of Production Management to in
quire into the practice of National
Defense Industries discriminating
against racial and national minor
tiles, to the end that this practice
may be stopped.
1t has come to my attention that
the Boeing Airplane Company is
discriminating against Negro ap-
plicants seeking employment and 1
will therefore respectfully ask of
you what the facts are in this con-
nection. If my understanding is in
correct, I will look forward to
hearing information from you to
that effect. If, on the contrary,
such discrimination does exist, 1
would appreciate hearing from
you that it will be ended and that
all applicants, regardless of their
race and color, will be treated
with full impartiality.
JACK STEINBERG
Washington Counsel
N.A.A.C.P.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-07-18
Mr.. Jack Steinberg
1909 Smith Tower
Seattle, Washington

Dear Sir:
This will answer your letter of
June % concernin G the employ
ment of Negroes.
You are doubtless aware of the
fact that the Boeing Aircraft
Company has a labor agreement
with the Aeronautical Mechanics
Local 751, International Associa-
ton of Machinists.
Article III, Section C, of the
agreement is as follows:
"All employees covered by this
agreement shall become members
and remain members of the Aero
nautical Mechanics Union Local
No. Isl, International Association
of Machinists, and the Company
agrees to retain in employ only
such members.
1t is our understanding that only
those of the Caucasian Race are
acceptable to the international
Association of Machinists.
Yours very truly,
BOEING AIRCRAFT co.
Paul Fredrickson
Personnel Manager
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-07-18
u. S. Soldiers Seek
Metals, Minerals

Serg. Eugene Sykes is a special
list in mineralogy-geology, having
graduated from the University of
Southern California last June.
Sykes enlisted in the United
States Cavalry service in 1912 and
was assigned to troop E, 10th cav
airy. Being of studious, mind he
spent much of his time at study.
His hobby was detecting metals,
minerals in stones in different
localities where he was stationed.
He entered the u. S. C. in 1910
and graduated June 1941, his
badge reading, "Srg. Eugene
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-07-18
Lawn Flag Service

Dedication and flag raising SER
vice will be held on the lawn of
304 30th Avenue South, tonight,
Friday, at $3.50. This dedication
is part of the vast defense pro-
gram, concentrating on the recrea-
tional activities of selectees. The
public is invited. Marion Knox is
president, Donna Kitching, secre-
tary and Geo. H. Law, treasurer.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-07-18
r. d. Bird Reelected
Grand Master

Closing the thirty-eighth annual
session of the Negro Mason's
grand lodge yesterday, Robert D.
Bird of Portland was named for
a second term as grand master.
Other officers include: F. u.
Harris, Tacoma, deputy grand
master; A. A. Jones, Portland,
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-07-18
Race Leader Is
Forum Speaker

SEATTLE, Wash.-J. A. john
son, Negro leader and executive
board member of the Washington
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-20
$21 ], 774 ,546 Contract
 To American Brass Co.
Largest Award Made To Any Of Local Plants Brass
 Parts For Cartridges, Brass Discs Comprise Award Made Today

Award. of. two defense contracts totalling $21, ,774, ,546 to the American Brass Co. of this city was anrlounc- ed at Washington today by the War Department. They represent the largest orders placed with any local plant since the start of the defense program in June of 1940, and bring the total value of publicity an- nounced. government contracts placed here to the neighborhood of $7O,000. 900,
 One contract calls for the com pany to supply $20.Ol7.9lS in brass parts for cartridges The other is for $1.756. .628y for brass discs.
 Negotiations preliminary to award of the contracts have been under way on the part of government and company officials for several weeks.
 At present the largest amount of defense production being done lo- cally is by the Scovill Mig. CO, with the Chase Brass 8 Copper Co, in second place. The contract for close to $22, 900 ,Oo0 would put the Amer ican Brass company in the lead.
 Part of the work may be done at the American Brass Co, branch, at Kenosha, Wis, but most of 1t will be performed here with the Torzing- ton and Ansonia branches perhaps sharing in the production.
 The Torrington Co, of Torring- ton, has almost completed negotiOns for two War Department contracts, one for $48y670 in surgical needles and the other for $2,O65 in metal bearings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-20
NAUGATUCK HAS
 ANOTHER STRIKE
800 Rubber Co. Employees Quit When Eight Girls
 Refused Union Cards

Naugatuck, Aug. 20.-Refusing to work with non-union employees, ap- proximately 800 employees of the gaytee department at the '. s. Rub- Der company went on strike this this morning when eight girl enl- pleyeS of the making and fitting rooms refused to join the union. One of the six girls gave her req son for refusing to join as being a member of the Jehovah Witnesses, whose scruples forbid members from becoming union workers,
 Up until press hour this after noon the strike was still unsettled, and 1t was certain that another 500 workers who start work at o'clock on the second shift would refuse to enter the plant. The union which the eight girls refused to join is Local 45, United Rubber Workers of America.
 Negotiations in connection with this. strike were being conducted soon after the strike broke out by Joseph Kenishea, union president, and Lloyd Samrnis, U. s. Rubber company official. When the strike was called some of the workers remained at work, but the major ity walked out.
 A, contract is at present under negotiation between the U. s. Rub-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-20
Hurley Calls Sea Session Rendezvous With Destiny

Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd. another speaker, said the need now was for a spontaneous re-awaken- ing of all the people. determined on dynamic unity, sweat and sacrifice, exactly as if we were fighting Q shooting war for our national self preservation against the dictator world"
 Others were dlscussed Democracy in Crlsis,F included Governor Robert A. Hurley of Connecticut, who said that 1fT. RooaeveIt's meeting at sen with British Prime Minister winston Churchill was "Anaerica's randeSV0us WIth dogtlny;" Carl eandbure. the poot: Lewis V. L.awes, former warden ol Sing Glnk prison; Professor William Y. Eliloak 0f Hare yard University ais6 8amHel Shore, vice D<egI1cnt 0f the International Ladies Garment Waskcgs unicn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-20

New York, August 70. = (uP) - Associate Justice Owen ]. Roberts of the United states Supreme Court said last night at Q rally ih Madi- son Square Garden that after the downfall of the dlctatorahips the united States should join in 70 world union of self-goyegning peo- ples to guarantee and enforce peace on earth.
 ''Without relaxing our effort to prevent destruction of existing demccFacies. we ahould be searching for the kind Of world union neces- sary to peFpetuate world peace," he told q crowd oi i61g0 ct the meeting spongored by the Council Tor Democracy, an organization headed by Raymond Gram Swing, radio eenmesitafcE.
 nt'&FsG nssd IHat if GeEmeny ae- ff4la 0feat Esilolli. HosF inm Rlll EHlNe Ngsa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-20
LATIN AMERICAN
 OFFICIALS BUSY
Newspapers Are Suppress ed, Other Subversive
 Tactics Are Obliterated

Lima, Peru, Aug. 20-(UP)-Span- ish Nationalist groups drew the at tention today of Latin American of ficials investigating subversive ac- tivitieS.
 The government press office here announced the suspension of the semi-monthly newspaper Unidad, Spanish Falange organ published by Federico Pasco, and of the Italian weekly, Nuova, directed by Toto Giurato, press chief at the Italian legation. Both newspapers were ac- cused of anti-Democratic tenden- cieS, and were suppressed in the "in- tereSts of public order"
 Reports from Montevideo, Uru- quay where the cabinet last night approved. and sent to parliament au- thorization to accept a $l7,000, ,0OO United States credit for armaments, announced that police were investi- gating the Spanish foundation, acc cused in Congress recently of being a Spanish Falange group. The Falange supposedly was dissolved in Uruguay when an anti-Subversive law was passed last year.
 Prepared by Police
 At Buenos Aires, the Argentine premier,s office announced that 8 book containing the names of 5000
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-20

against Nova's "cosmic punches"
 The reconciliation cancelled Marva's divorce suit filed last July 8. She acused the Brown Bomber of cduel- ty. Louis had accused Marva of having failed to be "a true and wire tuous wife"
 Their attorneys haggled Monday over Louis demand for a reduction in her s2O0 weekly temporary ale mony and her demand for an in- crease. Louis, who had spurned overtures for Q reconciliation, ig- nored his wife. But the hearing never resumed yesterday
 Marya hurried into the room q hall hour late and tIckled the cham plon under the chin with red- eloyed fingers.
 JpaH ailoEneg, William N. Tssn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-20
RUSSIA
BY HENRY SHAPIRO

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Moscow, Aug. 20.-(UP) German armored forces were striking power fully today at both ends of the i,800- mile eastern front to score deci- sion before winter. They also open ed a new drive in the Gomel area to trap Marshal Semyon Budenny's army in the Ukraine.
 A communique reported action a. long the entire front, but indicated that the Germans were directing the heaviest pressure toward Lenin- grad and the rich industrial Donetz basin in the south.
 Particularly heavy fighting was in progress around Novgorod, 105 miles south of Leningrad, and Gomel, 120 miles north of Kiev and east of the upper Dnieper. where a German col umn appeared to be attempting to break through and drive south to outflank Red forces in the Ukraine.
 Close In On Leningrad
 Tn the north, German columns were attempting to close in on Len ingrad from three directions--from Kingisepp, 70 miles to the west: from the Karelian Isthmus to the north, and from Novgorod, which was reached after an advance around Lake linen from Staraya RusSa.
 The Soviet army organ Red star reported that Gen. Ivan Boldin's troops, encircled by Germans west of Minsk six weeks ago, had fought their way through German lines fol AS days to rejoin the main body oi the Red army.
 In the Gomel region, the Germans had reached the eastern end of the north side Of the great Pripet Marshes Gomel is 30 miles east od the upper Dnieper, on the Sozh river. It was reported that TimoS- henko's army of the center was fighting hard, throwing fresh mer and new material into the lines, 1T the attempt to head off the Ger mans and frustrate their apparent hope of striking in new direction at the Ukranian army.
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