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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-06-05
Harlem Week

Editorial from New York Times
New York City's Negro resid-
ents like the rest of us, must
have come here to better their lot
in life. Some of them succeeded.
Yet as group, even in this great
free city, they haven't enjoyed
equality of opportunity. They have
been at a disadvantage in hous-
ing, paying higher rent than their
white neighbors for worse quar-
tiers. Their tuberculosis death
rate in Harlem is several times
the normal, their infant death
rate twice the average. For no
reason except color, they find ma
ny jobs closed to them. The City,
wide Citizens Committee on Har-
lem, under the craftsmanship of
Algernon D. Black and Rev. A.
Clayton Powell, has this to say:
Restrictions and prejudices bar
Negro internes and nurses from
training and apprenticeship in
hospital institutions. Proper meth
DDS of meeting the diverse needs
of gifted, normal and retarded
children have not been worked out
in the Harlem area. Schools are
crowded, equipment pitifully mad
e q uate, teachers overburdened.
There is an insufficient number of
Negro teachers and administrator
Negro teachers and administrative
ing.
The committee is conducting a
series of meetings under the gem
era] title of City-Wide Harlem
Week. Last night it presented
some of it's findings and RECON-
mendations at Freedom House.
We cannot expect all the recon-
mendations to be put into effect at
once. The Negro suffers from an
undeserved historic misfortune. He
does not enjoy, anywhere in the
United States, opportunities equal
to his individual capacity. He has
made much progress, but he ought
to be helped to make much more.
II is time that more of his white
neighbors stopped being so patient
about this situation. An injustice
to any group, whether we realize
the truth or not, hurts all of us.
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Will Do Club is manifesting in
the obligations of the church. Mrs.
Beatrice Lewis is president and
Mrs. Audrey Nichols is secretary
of the club. The club is one of the
eldest and most serviceable clubs
in the church. Thanks to Mrs.
Lydia Chandler for having instit-
uted the life of organization.
The Missionary Society will
meet at the home of the president,
Mrs. Ora Bell Jackson, 1928 oath
Avenue, June II, 100 o'clock
p. m.
. Come out to the regular Bust
ness Meeting Friday night, June
6 at 8 p. m. This is your church
and your meeting. See that your
will is done.
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Veterans Protest
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Continued from Page One)
for soldiers and sailors U. S. o.
clubs. The general program of U
S. o. clubs embraces library, cor
respondence and information bu-
reau facilities, ample accommoda-
tons for special entertainment in
the form of theatrical units show
ing in the camps, dances, plays,
community singing, etc.
Secondly, the safeguarding of
health and morals of men in uni
form is of vital importance in
choosing location. A majority of
men in uniform come from good
families and seek the better things
of life during their leisure. Ano-
Their consideration of equal i'm
portance from a standpoint of full
community participation, is the
protection of mothers and daugh-
tiers from exposure to drunkenness,
rowdyism and insult. 1t must be
admitted that this location is not
sufficiently free from these de-
grading influences, and more de-
sirable locations are available in
the area.
Thirdly, we must insist that the
type of structure erected shall con-
form to the general pattern of u.
s. o. centers provided in other Sec
tons throughout the country,
and that it shall be stated and
supervised in strict accordance
with the Rules and Regulations
adopted by the Federal Security
Administration and the joint Ar
my and Navy Committee of We'll
fare and Recreation.
Fourth, we wish to bring to the
attention of the Council certain in
formation with regard to the oper-
alton of the U. S. o. Clubs. Par
ticularly, section in the letter
from the Federal Security Admin
istration authorizing the organi-
cation of u. S. O., which states
that all buildings of U. S. o. shall
be open to the use of all men in
uniform. This means that the pri-
vileges of use of the basic services
within all U. S. o. buildings is the
right of every man and woman in
uniform. We therefore suggest
that all u. S. o. clubs erected in
this city be named for the dist
riot it serves, and that the word
Negro in connection with any CEN
ter serving soldiers and sailors be
eliminated altogether.
Finally, we sincerely believe that
with a little more time and unself-
ish study, a more desirable loca-
ton and proper building which
will be a compliment to the COM
munity can be secured, and the
objective which the National Gov
eminent sought in organizing this
service will be fully achieved.
Trusting that the Council will
promptly reconsider its action in
the interest of all concerned, we
are
Yours in Comradship,
Lewis Ford Post No. 289, VIEW
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Peoples Institutional Baptist
Church
21st Ave-, at e. Fir st.
fAF-nr-su n,~.~p-N

SlSb ave., dC Il. TIT SD.
(Masonic Temple)
Residence, 2502 goth Avenue South.
DR.. F. w. Penick, Pastor
Sunday school 9:30 A. NJ, Morn
ing Worship, HOO A. M; BTU,
$50 P. M; Evening Worship, 500
P. M; Mid-week Prayer Service,
Wednesday evening 500 PM.
Preparations are continuing
with the members of the church
looking forward to being ready
for entrance on Sunday, June IA.
An elaborate program has been
planned for the dedication of the
new church home which will open
Sunday morning at $50 o'clock
with the church school, continuing
through the morning service. A
special Dedicatorial Service, par
ticipated in by ministers and lay
men and women from within and
without the city, will be held at
3 o'clock. Greetings will be ex-
tended by prominent citizens and
special musical numbers will be
rendered. During the week, on
each evening, there will be service
at 8 o'clock, conducted by one of
the pastors of the city, attended
by his choir and congregation. To
all of these services the public is
invited. A fellowship dinner will
be served Sunday following the
morning service.
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Esther Day Services

Esther Day Services will be held
at the Grace Presbyterian Church
Sunday, June 7th, under the aus
pices of the combined chapters of
o. e. S., at 3 p. m. Rev. ]. R.
Harris will be the speaker. A
splendid program has been ar
ranged at which time guests from
Tacoma will participate. The pro-
gram was arranged by Mrs. Anna
Scott, Mrs. Mile Burnside, Mrs.
Fannie Cook and Mrs. John Lee
Roy. The public is invited.
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Mount Zion Baptist
1884 10th Avenue
PRnsnAcf 0AAA

Rev. John Thrasher acting pastor
Sunday church school. 9:45 a.
M; preaching II 100 a. m; Young
peoples meeting, GAS p. m; Eve
ming service 500 p. m. Mid-week
Prayer Service Wednesday night
500 p. M. Teachers meeting Fri
day, 7 p. m. Choir rehearsal FRI
day 500 p. m. All persons inter-
ested please attend these services.
Mount lions membership and
friends have surely enjoyed a. full
week of Christian Fellowship with
Rev. F. Benjamin Davis as he So
journed with all. The entire church
received him heartily and felt to
have him remain.
On Wednesday nigh he brought
very helpful message Working
with God which was indicative,
generally, that there is great
lack in the understanding of how
to work with God.
On Friday night when Rev. Da-
Wis spoke to the Youths Dead End
Sreets.' a.
= Sunday morning, Rev. Davis de-
liberated over Christian Relation
ship by which was easy to deter
mine rue Christian practices re-
veaIing actions of those who would
follow Christ as their example.
Sunday afternoon, Rev. John
Thrasher. supply pastor, took a
caravan of nine private cars, car
rying fifty members of Mount
Zion of which seventeen were choir
members to Bethlehem Baptist
Church in Tacoma. There dinner
was served after which the choir
was assembled. During the time,
Mrs. Mae Jackson and Mrs. Bessye
Radcliffe each rendered solos as
never before. Rev. F. Benjamin
Davis was presented to the church
and was favorably received. He
gladdened hearts when he brought
a message Not For Sale,' which
threw much light on the practices
of Christians Selling Out!' He
stressed virtues. not for sale as
honor, justice and Righteousness.
He placed premium on Christian
examples far beyond the ability
to be purchased by material sub
stances.
Sunday evening he spoke to the
2. Y. P. U. on the thought Of At
tiudes.' $50
Sunday was indeed a full day
for he young minister who spoke
at all times with the greatest ease.
He spoke CALAMITY and emphat-
ically. The end of the day found
him saying good bye to, all who
mine true Christian practices re-
day as he planned to leave. His
CLOSING text was Following
Christ" The church is so well
pleased with the visit of Rev. Da-
Wis that the echo is still ringing,
isn't he grand?"
The church is indeed grateful
to the Will Do Club for the wis
dom used. On realizing the i'm
possibility of purchasing carpet
for the church for the duration,
the money collected for carpet was
used to pay off the original fur
niture debt. The trustees are much
impressed with the interest the
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DR.. Mills brought a most en-
tightening report on War condi-
tions in Greece. If you have not
heard her you have missed great
treat. The school of which she
was president, draws no color line.
DR.. Mills is great woman.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-06-05

Miss Melanie Landry of New Or
leans, Louisiana, arrived last Fri
cay for an indefinite visit with
her sister, Mrs. Marie Rogers,
whom she has not seen for twenty
years.
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Penickwips

Rumors are vile things unless
founded on facts. Beware of the
gossipers who just like to gossip
for the fun of gossiping.
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Seattle Social Notes

Mrs. E. v. c. Walker Mcdonald
of 1911 E. Alder, popular Seattle
socialite, has been confined to her
home on account of her illness for
the past three weeks. Mrs. Walk
err Mcdonald is able to receive
friends and all are welcome to
call at her home.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-06-05

Know where your friends and
other members of the race are To-
Gated on this Pacific Coast, by reg
istering your name and address in
the 1912 Negro directory, every
home should have this important
information.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-06-05

Mrs. Nathan Robinson of 1715
23rd Ave. left last Friday for
Twin Falls, Idaho, and thence to
Los Angeles, California. She will
visit among friends in California,
returning home within a month.
Mr.. S. T. McCants returned to
Seattle Tuesday evening after Wis
ling the principal cities of the
state. His tour was in the interest
of the Pacific Coast Negro Direc-
tory the Northwest Enterprise and
the Double v Campaign for the
Pittsburgh Courier. My trip was
decided success in every way, says
Mr.. McCants, 1 am more proud of
the Negroes of Washington than
ever before.
Progress in every way was
much in evidence throughout the
state and the cooperation extended
by so many in each city was a
great source of inspiration. Truly
a new day for the Negro is here.
And the Negroes in Washington
are aware of the awakening. They
readily saw the great value that
the Negro Directory would be to
the race and the cooperation given
us, was quite sufficient to prove
that they were in racial progress.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-06-05

At the Cherry Pie Bar B Cue
Cafe at 1911 Yesler Way you will
find large jar of pink lemonade,
ice cold, served to the patrons
at 5 cents per glass. It's good,
Something Different?
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Have you visited Bakers Kit
chen? The food is tasty, daintily
served and near enough to spend
your lunch hour there.
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First A. Nj. e. Church
Between Pike and Pine, 18th Ave.
nr T.. r. Haves Pastor

Dr. Il. N. dayeS, FaSCOr
Sunday school, 9:45. Preaching
IL and 8; Christian Endeavor, 7
p. M; Midweek prayer service,
Wednesday, 8 o'clock. All are well
come.
Rev. Hayes, pastor, was absent
from his congregation last Sun
day. He made trip to Vancouver,
B. c. on business, returning to the
city late Monday evening.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-06-05

Billie Tolles and his Savoy Boys
made a favorable impression on
all who were present at the Tria-
non ballroom Monday evening.
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Seattle
Churches
st. Philips EpIscopal Church

st. Philips Episcopal Church
227-2S Avenue North
At the corner of East Thomas st.
The Rev. Raymond David Holmes,
Vicar
Sunday, June Z, 2 p. m, Church
School. 2 p. m. Vesperz and Ser
man. Marriage and the Christian
Home"
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From the Oregon Journal as
of May 18, THE Color Line
Erased" Add to your list of en-
eouraging signs of the times, pre-
ferably near the top, the fact that
organized labor of Portland has
taken steps finally and completely
to eliminate discrimination against
the Negro and other racial groups
seeking heir rightful place in war
industries. A year ago the Negro
was barred from shipyards and
other defense industries for no
other reason than that of color.
The same bars were raised against
Chinese and Filipinos.. At that
time, the Journal said: 1.-THE Unit
ed States which fought bloody
Civil war in order that the Negro
might be free and which is now
engaged upon its greatest of all
rearmament drives in order that
racial discrimination and oppres-
sion of minorities shall be ended
forever, should be the last country
on earth to draw the line against
its own Negro citizens. They are
needed, in this time of National
crisis. They are ready and willing
and able to serve" Today, when
Negroes are free to work at any
shipyard or war industry job for
which they are fitted, The Journal
can only add it's congratulations,
first to he boilermakers and ma
chinists Unions for taking this for
ward looking action, one that 9TH
er areas should emulate; second
to the United States employment
service of Oregon and to the En-
Urgency Advisory Council for. Ne
groes, for their cooperative and
courageous campaign to remove
racial barriers.
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Grace Presbyterian Church,
Rev. John II. Harris, Pastor.
Sunday School Is held at 9:45
a. M; IL a. m. Morning Wor"
ship; 6 p. m. Young People;
1880 p. m. Evening Worship.
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JUST TO REMIND YOU
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white and black, are big women.
This mighty army Of whites and
blacks marching SIDE by side bids
no good for the worlds worst an
imal.
The deeds of these men and wo-
men will live long in the annals
of history.
Their valedictorian Is the editor
OF Portland Evening Journal, a
spokesman for Americas masses.
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ESTABLISHED issS
ESTABLISHED 1855

A Greet Scrambled Suit At $22.75
Greet in VoIue, Style ond Appear
once.
In Prep. Shop = Second Floor.
A smovt IoOkins high stepping
two.some shSFs greet fOUndo.
sion for wardrobe Of scrambled
suits jacket Ond sIocks
The loekes's new long Princeton
nodeI In ShetIend type fobvies,
Some nsOnosones, some cheeks
end undegpIoids- sIeeks ore
beautifully shsded eontToss tones
- the ensemble 10 just eonrbi'
nstiOn Of good tosss, good quoIisy
end sood eppssEsnee thot makes
youV $zz.75 49, the smcilest pert
of the transaction.
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nv THE OUT EASTER

Probably strange to some per-
sons, The Out Easter, Is getting
so he goes to church now and
then, not fully Christianized per-
hapS, for we think we are too far
gone for that, but nevertheless
we have been so inspired and i'm
pressed by the beauty Of 1t all,
and so have weakened to such an
extent that we have been in at
tendance at the long service on
Sunday at the Church of the I'm
maculate Conception several times
during the past month. Not only
does the service attract, but there
seems to be a feeling of content
ment and happiness and Joy as we
leave the handsome edifice at the
close of the ceremony.
And we really wonder to our
selves why more people are not
In that particular church, with its
marble columns, its high ceiling,
and attractive surroundings. And
in addition, there is a splendid
choir, o strong chorus, and some
excellent soloists. Why last Sum-
day, we heard sweet voiced
tenor sing an Ave Maria number
that made us cock our ears, so
that we could grasp the benefit
of each and every note OF the
singer. And at the end of the
service, the entire congregation,
arose, and with priests and altar
boys, and everybody else at at
tention, the full choir sang
America, a beautiful tribute to
the prevailing spirit. of the day,
yes, and a most commendable
thought on the part Of the local
Church authorities.
A forgotten person often misses
the intent and real purpose OF
religion; we are Of that class; we
have never had chance, on
account of our humble station in
life, to mingle with any one,
other than our co-factory work.
ers and associates, good and well
meaning souls that they are, but
whose knowledge Of theology Is
SO limited they were never able
to explain to us the net advar-
tage of church attendance, and
devotion to the cause that prompts
Man to pause and ponder as to
what is the full meaning OF Death
and what it will bring to the pres
ent living at the end. Prayers we
have never known, nor shall we
ever know, like the good and PEN
itent persons We have noticed on
their knees during our stay IN
church, mumbling to themselves
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-01
LOCAL GIRL NOW
ASST. PROFESSOR

Naugatuck, May miss Celia
Burns, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Burns Of Ward street, has
been promoted to the position OF
assistant professor in elementary
education at the Teachers College,
F'redonia, N. Y, 1t was learned to-
day.
She has been a teacher there for
the past three years. Her local
friends are pleased to hear of her
advancement.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-01

ting things on windshiIeas win
abandoned for the duration 81
war.
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MARINES ACCEPT
liz VOLUNTEERS

Staff Sergeant Maxwell p. Dick
erson of the local U. S. Marine re-
cruiting station announced today
that 112 men were enlisted last
month through the local office.
There were 262 applicants.
Numerous vacancies still exist
Sergt. Dickerson stated and success
full applicants will be enlisted at
once. There is no waiting list now,
he added.
The staff of the recruiting office
showed motion pictures of the
marines in action and of the Pearl
Harbor bombing last night before
group of employees of the Water
vile Plant of the Scovill Mfg. Co.
at 95 Bank street. Sergt. Dickerson,
Eergt. Charles Sierra, and Sergt.
Charles LaForrest conducted the
showing.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-01
"Out Easter" Impressed
By Church Ceremonies
Meditates on Why More People Fail to Seek Con-
ISOLATION in Churches - Admits "Softening
Up" After Being forgotten Man"
for Many Years.

a kind of litany or petition to
God, probably for their own good
and yet, it seemed to us, from q
study of their facial expression
for the good of all.
And as we looked on and OBJ
served the language of the faces
of these kind praying souls, we
sort of felt relief, and happy at
the thought in our strange mind
that we too were included in
whatever they were chanting,
and would benefit, the same as
they, when the time came for
them to arise.
1t may be for all we know, the
lack of prayers and what they
mean may have caused us to be
The Forgotten person we think we
have been for these many years.
Pray for us!
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-01
C.R. 81. COMPANY
employees BALLOT
Official Vote to Be Taken
Tomorrow on New
Wage Schedule

Employees Of the Connecticut Rail-
way and Lighting Company will bal
lot tomorrow on compromise wage
increase offer made by the COM
pany, 1t was learned today. Terms
of the compromise were not dis
closed but 1t Is understood that
they call for an increase of eight
cents an hour.
In a ballot last week employees
authorized the union negotiating
company to direct a suspension OF
work, If deemed necessary. The
vote was taken in this city, Bridge
port, Derby, New Britain and Nor
walk.
Subsequently, 1t Is now reported,
the company increased its original
offer of a four-cert an hour raise
to one of eight cents on hour, and
1t was decided to have another vote
of the union membership. Drivers
and other company employees are
represented by the Amalgamated
Association of Street and Electric
Railway and Motor Coach En-
ployes Of America, and A. F. of l..
affiliate.
No comment from either the man
agement or the union could be Sc
cured today, but union members
said that a vote on the COM
pany's new offer would be held to-
morrow.
Union employees of the Connecti-
cut Company, which operates in
other Connecticut cities, voted
earlier this week to accept an eight
cent hourly increase in pay. They
had also previously taken a work
stoppage vote.
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Jury SELECTED
TO HEAR CASE
City OF Waterbury Sued
for $4,000 By Mother
OF Accident Victim

Hearing Of the $4,000 damage
suit brought by Catherine zuraitis
Of Watertown against the City Of
Waterbury was adjourned In super
Tor court yesterday afternoon until
wednesday. A jury was in1paneled
TO hear the case.
The suit arose from the drowning
OF the plaintiffs son, Charles q.
Wisausky, "a, July Z, 1910 when he
fell from the Stelle brook bridge on
Falls avenue off WATERFOWL. The
plaintiff alleges that her son STUN
bled over an uneven roadbed lead :
ing into the bridge and fell over an
insufficient fence on the side OF
of the bridge into the brook. Death
is said to have occurred from
drowning in the shallow brook
when the WATERFOWL man lost con-
seriousness from the severe injuries
sustained when when he hit some
rocks in the brook. Negligence on
the part OF the defendant for failure
to fl the defective condition of the
roadway is charged. 1t is further al
legged that. lighting at the bridge
was insufficient.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-01

June = sl7,Ss5,5OO; July = SAL
507, 500.
The July figure Is more than
twice the average monthly sales in
Connecticut from July, 1871,
through January, 1912.
II believe we shall reach our
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-01
WASHINGTON TO Use
STICKERS

olympia, Wash. = CU.PD - The
national ban on new auto license
plates win be met In Washington
state in 1913 by issuing windshield
stickers. A state law against put
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-01

Chile's population is now esti-
mated at slightly more than S.
100000.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-01
new BRITAIN MAN
TAKES HIS LIFE

Springfield. Mass, May l-CUP).-
Rudolph Trencher, 65, OF GO ten
acre road New Britain, Conn.
senior administrative assistant il
the Hartford ordnance districr,
plugged to his death today through
closed window on the eighth floor
Of Hotel Kimball.
Medical-examiner William A. r.
Chaplin ruled suicide and said death
was caused by double skull frac-
ture. No note was found and the
motive was not apparent.
The victims body was discovered