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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-09-22
Y. ". c. A.

The Committee of Management
of the Phyllis Wheatley Branch of
the YlWCA held a reception at the
Branch last Wednesday evening in
honor of Miss Marion Cuthbert of
the Leadership Division of the Ma
tional Staff of the YWCA, New
York City. Miss Cuthbert spoke
to Christian friends for Social
Equality on Tuesday evening.
Tuesday morning the staff of
the YWCA heard Miss Cuthbert
speak on Program Planning. On
Thursday evening the Business &
Industrial Girls from the Branch
and from Central met with Miss
Cuthbert and she discussed with
them Legislation Affecting Min
critics; how to work with other
groups on minority problems, and
Delinquency, what Business and
Industrial girls can do about it.
Friday night the Committee of
Management met at 7:30 with
Miss Cuthbert and other commit
tee members joined the group at
8 o'clock.
Mrs. Roy Green, Chairman of
the Committee of Management,
announces that the following wo-
men have been asked to serve as
chairmen of these committees.
Mrs. Irene Alexander, Chairman
Of the Membership Committee;
Mrs. T. Benjamin Davis, of the
Girl Reserve Committee; Mrs.
Ruth Branch, Business & Indus
trial Committee; Mrs. Gerald
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Community Volunteer
Workers Preside AT
Hostess House Opening

The Community Volunteer Wor-
kers of whom Mrs. L. B. Young
is president, acted as hostesses for
the opening of the New Hostess
House at the First Avenue South
Cantonment recently. Mrs. Will
liam A. Roth, chairman of the
Civilian War Commission Recrea-
tional Equipment Bureau under
which the Volunteer Workers flinc-
ton, announced that the Volunteer
Workers had completely furnish
ed the Hostess House, and were
in the process of furnishing sever
al day rooms. Mrs. Roth paid
special tribute to Mrs. e. D. Bow
mar, chairman of the Day Room
Service, and her assistant, Mrs.
Lawrence Holmes. She then pre-
scented Miss Sarai Greene as mis-
tress of ceremonies.
Miss Greene formally presented
the Hostess House to Col. Eley c.
benson, in the name of the Volun-
teer Workers. Col. benson accept
ed for the Service Men and ex-
pressed his pleasure with the work
that had been accomplished. Mr..
J.. Richmond Harris, one of the
advisors for the Volunteer Work
ers, welcomed the Service Men to
Seattle and offered them the hos
pitality of the city. The Service
Men presented several interesting
numbers from their ranks. Music
was furnished by the Fort Lawton
Band and Frank Bufford's orches-
ira, with Miss Jean McIver and
Mrs. Maxine Walker as soloists.
After the program the Volunteer
Workers served coffee, cake and
cookies to the men and guests.
Dancing followed.
Among the army guests present
were Col. Bert c. Ross, Col. and
Mrs. Roy G. Hill, Col. r. D. Shell
don, Major ]. J. Sullivan, and Cap.
Kenneth Jones. Special civilian
guests included Mr.. George Green
wood of the Seattle War Commits
sion, and Mr.. Walter Ward. Other
members of the advisory commit
tee for the Volunteer Workers
were Messrs. Everett Davis, AL
fred Hall, Prentis I. Frazier and
E. I. Robinson. Mr.. B. E. Squires
OF the Urban League, and his IA
mily; and VIM. J. Hyatt of the v.
F.W. and his wife, were also noted
among the guests.
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First Baptist Church of Ken
nydale, Washington. Go We into
all the world and preach the
gospel to every creature. Mark
1915.
Rev. Judson Swancy, Pastor
and Evangelist, Douglas Annex
Residence phone East 1885,,
Apt "a, Seattle, Washington.
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Full Gospel Pentecostal Temple
Bishop e. f. Morris, Pastor
Sunday School 9:45 a. M; Nor
ming worship II a. M; Street Ser
vice Sunday on Broadway s p.
M; Y. PC. w. $50 p. m.
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Wells, Religion and Education
Committee: Mrs. Beatrice Lewis,
Nominating Committee; and Mrs.
Mary Sanders, Finance.
The Branch feels very grateful
to have as club advisors, Mrs.
Christine Meade and Miss Ellen
Terrence for the Senior Girl Re-
serves; Misses Juanita Valley and
Constance Pitter, Junior Girl Re-
serves; and Mrs. William Duncan
for the Younger Girls club.
Miss Leola Craven of Roslyn,
Wash, is a guest at the Branch.
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the many
friends who sent flowers, and
who otherwise assisted at the
funeral of our beloved uncle,
Lawrence L. McGruder. To
Rev. Jack Nelson for his con-
soling words, and to assisting
ministers, Rev. H. Benjamin
Davis and Rev. l.. r. Hayes,
we give thanks, and to the
members of the former A.M.E.
Church choir for the beautiful
music.
Mrs. Lillian Thomas, niece
Esmon McGruder, nephew
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Seattle
Churches

First A. M. e. Church
Between Pike and Pine, 18th Ave.
DR.. L. r. Hayes, Pastor
Sunday school, e:45. Preaching
II and 8; Christian Endeavor, 7
p. M; Midweek prayer service,
Wednesday, 8 o'clock.
Grace Presbyterian Church,
Rev. John r. Harris, Pastor.
Sunday School Is held at 9:45
a. m; IL a. m. Morning Wor-
ship; 8 p. m. Young People;
1880 p. m. Evening Worship.
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YMCA Adds Many
New Activities

49, o~eAfAaASo ALL oOyS at Tie
East Madison Branch YMCA are
getting underway. All the boys
who are in high school are invited
to poin the High School Boys Club
which will meet on Friday evening
at 700 P. M. The first meeting
Of the club was held last Friday.
The boys showed much enthusiasm
and discussed some plans for the
year. The 7th and 9Th grade boys
will also meet on Friday at TOO
P. M. All boys are invited to join
one of these clubs.
The grade scool boys and z and
8 year olds will meet at the Branch
YMCA on Saturday morning at
1000 A. M. for program of story
telling, games and crafts. We
want everyone to take part.
All young men who are between
the ages of 18 Is are invited to
sign up at the Branch Office for a
Young Mems Club, and any man
or young man who is interested in
becoming group leader Is also in
vited to sign up at the Branch Of
flee.
The Junior Volunteer Hostesses
went to Fort Lewis to a beautiful
banquet and dance September 10.
A nice time was had by all who
attended. Sunday, September 9th
the girls will again attend another
affair. All who are interested are
asked to contact the club before
Wednesday, September 23d. If you
are a Junior Volunteer Hostess you
are requested to attend JVH meet
ings on the third Tuesday in the
month at 800 at the Y. M. c. A.
How about having some soldiers
attend some Of your private par
ties? Just call the club and We'll
be glad to send you some very nice
men. The men also enjoy attend
ing movies, churches, and dinners
with you so all out for defense
Help win this war by making our
Negro troops happy while in this
city. Anything you may be in a
position to do, Just call East 1854
and let us know.
The girls are having popularity
contest so if they ask you to buy a
ticket, help them win.
The Canteen Committee is con-
tributing to this about emergency
by feeding the indicted boys at
the Armory once month and ev-
erv Saturday and Sunday at the
! Service Club. They are growing
very popular with the boys despite
their age. So look out girls.
Mr.. John w. Copeland, Execu-
tive Secretary of East Madison
Branch, YMCA, and Mrs. Christine
Meade, Hostess in Charge of the
Colman Service Mems Club, at
tended the city wide staff retreat
last week at Kopa Chuck Lodge
on Horsehead bay. On Saturday
the following committee men and
Sr. Hostesses attended the city
wide 1aymen rally at Four Seas
on's Lodge on Beaver Lake: Dr. F.
3. Cooper, Mr.. ]. T. Clayton, Mr..
Henry johnson, Miss Alice Lewis,
Mrs. Elizabeth Wells, Mr.. Ernest
White, and the Secretary.
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The California Pacific Coast
Negro directory, is now off the
press. Please be patient just a
few days more. Your copy will
be here.
Evening star., 1942-01-11

back to form line protecting the rub
her center, Kuala Lumpur, capital OF the
Federated Malay States. At once the
British admitted that this new line
might be imperiled. The line was set
up south of the Slim River, so miles
above Kuala Lumpur and 29O miles above
Singapore The whole battle line ex-
tended unevenly across the Malay in
terror, through Pahang state to- the east
coast somewhere between Kuantan and
the Pahang -Johore border The border
Is little more than IS miles from Singa-
pore.
In preparation for battle over Kuala
Lumpur. the defense forces imposed a
curfew on the city, ordering the resi-
dents to stay in their homes between
pm. and 8 am. British troops
launched a counterofensive to save this
city, fighting the Japanese aggressively
in swamp and jungle. The British said
the Japanese 5th Division was leading
the invaders drive, which was supported
by swarms of bombers and dive bombers.
The 5th Division is celebrated by now.
In the fall Of 1897 1t won battles against
Chinese regulars and a Chinese Com
munist army. In May, 1898. the Chinese
beat it at Taerchwang, in Shantung
Province. The division led the Japanese
forces which captured Canton In 1888
and Manning. in Kwangsi Province, in
1899. 1t landed in Southern Thailand
a month ago, ready for the move into
Malay.
From Kuala Lumpur good roads run
to Singapore, from which the japanese
could threaten not only the Indies but
Australia and the whole Indian Ocean.
The residents Of Kuala Lumpur were
busy at the weeks end getting their pos
sessions together and moving south. The
Malay Peninsula long has been peace
full center.
Evening star., 1942-01-11
Singapore Groe Peed japanese Army Pushes South Malay Penn

Stockholm, Sweden, was told that for
the first time In months the Russians
have strong armored forces at their dis
posal. The Germans daily grow weaker
from the cold and casualties. On the
central front retreating Nazis were said
to have left 10000 dead on the battlefield
in five days. The pace Of the Russian
countersweep was reported quickening as
reinforcements poured steadily into the
Red Army lines. Soviet informants said
the Russians expected to drive the in
vaders behind the Leningrad-Smolensk-
Dnieper River line around February /.
That is 200 miles west Of Moscow.
In order to insure a steady flow of
needed equipment, the Russians opened
a drive to clear the rail-
Sevostopol road running from Lenin-
Relieved grad to Murmansk, Arctic
port where ships bearing
goods from the United States can un-
load. The weeks foremost development,
however, centered around Sevastopol,
since the Leningrad relief move is In
its early stages. At Sevastopsl the Reds
made ready to besiege the besiegers.
Sea-borne Red troops landed at several
points in the Crimea and proceeded to
set trap around the Axis.
In the Far North the Firms once again
ere on the defensive against the Rus
slams. In the war of 1939-40 the Firms
began with victories, but ended with de-
feat. In this war, too, the Firms won
for a long time, advancing a consider
able distance into Russian territory. But
on Wednesday the Finnish war COM
munlque said that Russian units have
penetrated Finnish lines on the east
front north Of Lake Omega in severe
winter fighting. A day later Stockholm
reported the Russians were hurting bat
talon after battalion Of troops and ar
mored forces against the Finnish front
in Eastern Karelia in order to render
secure the Arctic supply ports, Murmansk
and Archangel.
The Helsinki newspaper Suomen So
sialidemokratti said the present time
seems "a suitable opportunity to break
of military operations" against Russia.
LOllOOll OCSdll w WOllOCl JuSG IlOW ldI
the Reds might push the Germans back.
Gen. Wladyslaw Sikorski, Premier of
the Polish government in exile, told q
press conference in London he was con-
vinced the Nazis would be unable to
make a major stand short of Smolensk
if the Russians continue to exert their
present enormous pressure Gen. Sikor-
ski, who recently returned from the Rus
sian front, said the German campaign
had been poorly planned from the be-
ginning.
Nov Germany is having to pay for
it," he said. He went on to say that
withdrawal by the Nazis to Smolensk
would be tantamount to their complete
defeat. But he said the Nazis could be
expected to reorganize and strain every
resource in an effort to reclaim lost
ground in the spring. For that reason
he urged British-American aid be hur-
ried to Russia so that the Reds will be
ready for the new German effort.
Evening star., 1942-01-11
Pacific Front

The weekend appointment of Gen. Sir
Archibald Wavell as Allied commander
In the Southwest Pacific did not halt the
Japanese advance in Malaga. Gen.
Wavell announced that he would direct
operations from the Dutch Indies island
of Java, south and east Of Singapore.
One might have inferred that he wished
to establish himself in headquarters he
was sure would be available for some
time. The Japanese, on Monday with
tmpunity landed more troops in Malaga
at the mouths of the Perak and Bernam
Rivers, on the long, bony peninsula's
western coast Allied air power, had 1t
existed, could have thwarted these land
ings, which made it certain for the Jap
anese that they would continue to out
number the defenders of Malaga. Re-
ports say the japanese are reckless in
battle and sacrifice large numbers OF
their troops So they need frequent re-
enforcement.
The tide of Malayan battle crept
nearer Singapore Tuesday. On the
eastern side of the pen
Singapore insula the British with
r.I drew from Kuantan, 100
miles from Singapore.
On the western side the front was
pushed southwark into the native state
of Selangor, along the coast Of Malacca
Straits, which separate Malay from
Suroatra Jananese anneared in the area
of Kuala Selangor, 240 miles from Singa-
pore, and they were believed to be flank
ing the British out of their positions
further north along the Perak River.
The japanese bombed Singapore from
the air.
The Allied forces on Thursday with
drew altogether from Perak. They fell
Evening star., 1942-01-11

the Philippine independence movement
for mere than 80 years, the japanese pre-
sumably believe that he can be swayed by
their promises of immediate freedom
from the United Stotes sovereignty or
be intimidated with threats of harm to
his family and people into accepting the
yellow mans New Order in Greater East
Asia
The Japanese always mistook Quezons
fiery outbursts against what he believed
to be undue interference by American
Governors General and High Commits
sioners with local autonomy as gross dis
satisfaction with American rule.
When Quezon passed through Toxic
on his way to Washington in 1887 the
highest japanese officials, including aloof
Emperor Hirohito himself, sake'd and
sukiyaki'd him splendiferously. The
Japanese told him that they were ready
to sign treaty observing the neutrality
of the Philippines after independence in
1916
Thought They Had Convert.
Quezon as well as the japanese, knew
this was a mere gesture because the
United States was, and still is, in full
charge of Philippine foreign relations.
When President Quezon, who had been
bitterly accused in the American press of
dictatorial tendencies, was coolly received
in Washington, which had not yet fully
realized the vital part the Philippines
would play in Far Eastern affairs, the
Japanese were very happy.
The japanese applauded him when,
in an on-the-record speech before the
National Press Club of Washington, he
showed his irritation by stating that the
Filipinos must be let alone without
interference from the High Commits
sioner, the Secretary of War, the Secre-
tary of State or even the President of
the United States"
Believing they had won a convert to
the New Order in Greater East Asia, the
japanese sucked their teeth with glee,
especially after Que5on failed to respond
to Filipino and American demands to
drive out the $4,000 Japanese In Davao
(dah-vOw). fertile province ef Min
Evening star., 1942-01-11

the problem Of Malayan defense was
weighed each time the war cabinet con-
sidered sending reinforcements to the
on Thursday managed to strike an air
blow at the Japanese-held city Of Bang
kok. Thailand. The r. A. F. left huge
fires blazing amid military objectives
in that ancient city. 1t was the first
British counterblow from the air against
the Japanese in the war over the road
to Mandalay. The Japanese have bombed
Rangoon, Burma, possibly indicating
their future intention Of trying to take
the country which lies at the southern
end of the Burma road.
The eastern war Is far-flung. Burma,
Indies, Philippines, China are all scenes
Of battle. on land or In the air. In
China the Japs are losing ground. Their
concentration Of air strength in South
ern Asia Is proving costly. The capture
Of Singapore and victory In the Indies,
however, would enable the Japanese to
turn most of their attention once again
to the Chinese. But they would be
weaker in China than they have been.
The Chinese began the week with .
monumental victory. They trapped
10000 japanese northeast
Chinese of Changsha, on the plains
u..., between the Laotao and
' Liuyang Rivers, in Human
Province It was stunning defeat that
somewhat balanced the victorious for
ward march in Malaga. The Chinese
press described the Changsha triumph
as the Allies turning point from the
defensive to the offensive In the Far
East, but that was an extravagant state
ment. Some newspapers urged that the
Chinese forces strike into Thailand and
French Indo- China to divert the jap
anese from Malaga.
Gen. Macarthur in the Philippines de-
tanned some Japanese soldiers who might
otherwise have joined in the Malaga
push. He inflicted one Of the most seri-
GUS reverses suffered by the Japs when
his troops repulsed . heavy frontal at
tack northwest Of Manila at the weeks
beginning. The japanese lost about TOO
men. The American troops make their
stand on the Batan Peninsula, to the dis
Evening star., 1942-01-11
By Ruth COwan,
Wide World News.

His color is good and his weight is
holding steady. If it varies, the White
House physician, DR.. Ross T. McIntire,
puts him on a special diet. The Presi-
dent likes a snack between meals.
Doesn't Worry About Safety.
The President doesn't worry about his
personal safety. He leaves that to Col.
Edmund w. Startling, supervising agent
of the White House secret service de-
tail, and his keen-eyed aides.
Solemn, serious and determined, he
went to Congress January 6 to report
on the state of the Union and to cal,
for $4,000 planes this year, 125,00O next
year.
But he has not lost the ability to
Jest. His Office staff still gets hun.or-
Gus memos. He still banters with re-
porters.
His daily schedule is about the same
only intensified.
When he first wakes up he reads the
newspapers and confidential dispatches
that have come in overnight While
he breakfasts in his room he confers
with his secretary. Stephen Early, and
other aides and plans his days pro-
gram.
His first appointment is usually at 10
am. He may begin the day in his study
on the second floor Of the White House.
But most likely he goes over to the ex-
ecutive Offices. There is an oval shaped
room, the walls decorated with prints of
ships. He has good working atmosphere.
Military Talks First Now.
The first thing may be a conference
with congressional leaders or, as Com
mander in Chief of the armed forces, a
meeting with his military and naval
staffs. After that there is no telling
what
With Prime Minister Churchill here,
the days were filled with war strategy
talks. Here, for instance. is sample
day, Saturday, December 27-(and Sat-
urday Is supposed to be his day of):
10 am.-Conference with the Secre-
tary Of War: Gen. George @. Marshall,
Army Chief Of Staff, and Gen. II. H.
Arnold. Chief Of the Air Corps.
Evening star., 1942-01-11

IL noon-Chiefs of the missions Of
South American republics.
1890 pm.-The Chinese Ambassador,
Dr. HUI Shih, and DR.. T. v. Soong.
l pm-Gunch Prime Minister
Churchill, Maxim Litvinoff, the Soviet
Ambassador, and Harry Hopkins, presi-
dental aide.
pm-Prime Minister Churchill and
the Netherlands Minister
2:3O pm-Prime Minister Churchill,
Lord Halifax, the British Ambassador;
Prime Minister Mackenzie King Of
Canada and chiefs of missions of all
British dominions-Canada, Australia,
New Zealand, South Africa and India.
$3.50 p.m.-Chiefs of missions of all
nations at war with the Axis, except
those received earlier In the day.
Diplomats Meet in Red Room.
The meetings with the diplomats were
held in the red room in the White
House and out of such conferences came
the declaration of united nations in
which 26 countries fighting the Axis
agreed not to make separate peace.
If during times like these the Presi-
dents mail baskets stack up, he leaves
a few hours on his schedule and in
concentrated effort disposes Of the ac-
cumulation.
The number Of reports that come to
him from varied sources-the State De-
partment, the Army, the Navy, the nu-
merous emergency agencies and regu-
lar governmental agencies-has in
creased.
But busy as he is, the President still
has time for stamps. An aide laugh
ingly said he didn't believe the Presi-
dent would ever be busy enough to
neglect his stamp collection for long,
He keeps up with his personal corre-
spondence.
He gets in swim when he can in the
White House pool He likes to see q
movie in the evening" Movies are shown
on the second floor of the White House.
At these times personal friends are in
vited in.
Fala Chews Rubber Bone.
Fala, his shaggy blackgray Scottie,
isn't mournful from neglect The other
day in the Presidents Office on top of a
stack of impressive looking maps was a
rubber bone we'll marked by dog teeth.
Mrs. Roosevelt has said she hasn't time
nor heart for purely social things. But
that doesn't mean there are no guests at
the White House. Important people at
work in the war effort come and go.
Right now Mrs. Roosevelt, whose
energy is a national wonder, is buster
than she has ever been. She has can
celed her lecture tours to give her time
to civilian defense. There are no Sat-
urdays of for her, either.
She gets to her Office about 9 am.
Sometimes. for the exercise. she walks
from the White House to defense head
quarters about half mile distant. She
frequently lunches at her desk and some
times when she works at night dinnec
is sent in from the White House.
To friends she has confided her
mothers anxiety for her sons In active
service. There have been nights when
she hasn't known where they all were.
She has answered the phone hoping that
at the other end, maybe near or In some
Distant part, . son was calling home.
Evening star., 1942-01-11

The war chiefs of the Indies felt that
their islands were due for a vigorous
assault from the Japa-
Parliament nese as the troops of
Criticism Toxic approached closer
to Singapore. The Japa-
nese hsve conducted ceaseless aerial re-
connaissance on the islands. In London
the problem Of Singapore became
political question. with members of Par
lament blaming the government for
"neglec," In connection with the for
tress' defense preparations. Clement
Atlee, Lord Privy Seal. speaking as Prime
Minister Churchill's deputy, told the
Commons that Britain did not have suf-
fcient resources to prepare completely
against the Japanese. He said the Japs
had the most powerful feet in the
Pacific.
Anthony Eden, Foreign Secretary, said