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At Mercy OF Labor Cars

The severest Indictment yet made by any high govern
ment official against organized labor found in testimony
presented by Assistant Attorney Thurman Arnold
before House Judiciary Subcommittee which consider
ing proposal to force unions to register with the
ment.
In the words of an AP dispatch, Mr. Arnold accused
organized labor of impeding the of and machines in
the effort destroying independent business and holding
farmers and consumers at it's mercy"
The rank and file of working people in this country
not to blame for this They patriotic anyone They
want to work harder and produce But small group
of powerful labor leaders have the wOrere the farmer
the consumer and employing ndusry-hOg Under the
closed shop principle, must pay tribute to
union and obey labor boss lose the job that means his
her livelihood This astounding situation to exist
under laws that otherwise guarantee personal liberty and
protect citizen against extoron and combinations in
stant of trade We used to hear how graspng greedy
poyers had placed workers in virtual servude Today is
labor dctaors drunk with authority, who have made the
workers their powerless vassals
1t longer be argued that the closed shop is es
sentia to the workers protection The government dOmin
ates woreremplOyer relations An elaborate aenc0mpass
ing series of government boards exists to that
worker paid proper wage works under decent shop
ditions and is protected against and every kind of
ploitation- exploitation by labor
No man in government knows about the activities
forganized labor than Mr. Arnold The testimony he gave
before the House Committee points to of the worst dam
gers this country facesthe rise of unprecedented Of
handful of labor leaders who responsible to and
who hold what amounts to q ne-and-deat grip mil
lions of free-bOrn American citizens.
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Remarks OF Hon.
John M. Coffee
State OF Washington,
House OF REPRESENTATIVES

Mr.. Speaker, 26 United Nations
and many races of men today help
the United States fight the Axis
Powers, yet American industries
and our armed forces continue to
discriminate against non-C auca-
SLAMS, particularly Negroes.
Such determinations are dam
gerous denial of the very freedom
and democracy for which we fight.
War industries and the United
States War and Navy Departments
must cease discriminating against
Negroes and other non-Caucasians.
West Point, Annapolis, and avia-
ton training centers must aban-
don their race prejudice. If they
do not, and quickly, the United
States may lost the enthusiastic
aid which Negroes, Chinese, Fill
pinos, Hindu and Moslem East In
dams, dark-skinned Latin Ameri-
cans, and other nonCaucasian peo-
pie now give to the worldwide war
against Nazi, Fascist, and Japan
csc barbarism.
Future historians may well as
cribe partial blame for British and
American defeats and blunders, as
CONTINUED on Page Four)
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Roosevelt Pledges
Aid To Negroes

WASHINGTON-A letter from
President Roosevelt to the Frater-
nal Council of Negro Churches
saying that the committee on fair
employment practice is making
vigorous efforts to eliminate dis
elimination based on race, creed,
color or national origin" was made
public by the National Negro Con-
gress.
The letter, written in reply to
one from the council, said that the
committee, appointed by a presi-
Dental order last June, has held
public hearings (which have sharp
ly brought their obligation to ell
inmate evidence of discrimination
in employment"
Mr.. Roosevelt also said:
There has been considerable
progress in opening training and
working opportunities for Negroes
in war industries. I look for an
acceleration of thiS Improvement
as the demand for labor in our
war industries increases and as
the committee on fair employment
practice develops its means for
meeting specific situations.
"At my direction, the armed
services have taken numerous Ne
groes in the armed forces of our
country and they are giving active
consideration to other plans which
will increase that participation"
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In The Army: WaIla Walla Jim Grow
Blamed On Officers OF 18th Infantry

sent, there were three or four
white girls, citizens of Walla Wal
Ia, who were enjoying the music
and conversing with several sol
diers. Then a white officer of the
regiment approached them and
tcld them they could not sit with
the soldiers but had to sit in a
booth away from the soldiers. The
girls politely walked out of the
hall. That same officer has taken
authority to put Liberty Refresh
ment Parlor on off limits This
place has served colored soldiers
without any discrimination what
soever. I myself had a personal
telk with the manager who did
not understand why. / am a sol
der and I am surrounded by my
fellow soldiers, and voices are ris-
irg every day declaring that some
one must go. We don't want peo-
pie who hate us as they do for
our officers. We are men, and this
country is at war. We are good
soldiers and just as good as any,
one else in the world"
CONTINUED on Page Two)
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ElIensberg Y.M.C.A. Dormitory Gusts
Race Students Central Wash. College

lege, said that DR.. Coffey's position
is that of an individual and should
not be interpreted to represent the
attitude of the Central Washington
college. He said the college has
taken no stand on the question.
Questioned regarding reports
current that the college had re-
fused the two Negro boys entrance
to the mems dormitory on the
campus, DR.. Mcconnell said that
when the men enrolled the DOR
mitory was full and the question of
their admission was never raised.
He said that it was thought best
that they not eat in the main din
ing room, where girls as well as
men eat. However, they were
served at the training table for
athletes in another room.
DR.. Mcconnell commented that
an editorial in the student week.
ly. denouncing the Y.M.C.A. for the
action, had not previously come
to his attention. He said he knew
of no student meeting on the ques-
ton which was reported to be
scheduled.
Relative to any decision about
CONTINUED on Page Two)
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Art Smith. Mrs. Isabel Smith,
Miss Kinks only attendant, wore
beautiful gown of baby blue
crepe de chine and carried a large
bouquet of red and white carna-
lions. Mr.. Robert Blackwell was
best man. Mrs. Ruth Osborn play
ed the wedding march and sang
II Love You Truly" to her own
accompaniment on the harp. Miss
Edith Mae Bown rendered soft and
sweet music during the reading Of
the ceremony. She also played
several lovely numbers during the
reception which followed.
Mrs. Art Smith, aunt of the
groom, was lovely in a gown Of
black taffeta silk and wore a cor
sage of orchids. Mrs. c. Finer,
aunt of the bride, with whom she
resided, was unable to attend the
wedding. The happy couple re-
ceived many valuable gifts, among
them was a beautiful home at
1621-24th Ave-, a present from
Mr.. Art Smith, uncle of the groom.
Mrs. Art Smith, aunt of the groom,
presented the couple with silver
to supply the hame.
Mr.. and Mrs. Armstrong are re-
siding at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Art Smith for the present, pending
Mr.. Armstrong; call to the army.
The many relatives and friends
attending the ceremony and re-
ception wished the happy couple
a long and happy trip ON the sea
of matrimony.
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New York, N. Y.-The white
officers of the famous 25th Infan-
try are accused of forcing jim
crow regulations on the town OF
Walla Walla, Washington, in q
letter received by the NAACr
from a soldier, whose name can
not be used.
This letter says, "The mer-
chants of this state have served
us with pleasure. There was nc
Partially. shown whatsoever. On
ly most of whom are from Texas
and other southern states.
81 have been an ear witness to
words from fellow soldiers and
civilians of this city who say
what are these officers trying to
dor They are stopping colored
soldiers from going any place, and
are trying to make this town that
has never known segregation the
same as the states from which
they come.
"On the night of March II, 1912
a dance was given at the ". F.W
Hall for soldiers of the 25th In
fantry. Among the civilians pre-
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the apologies for war was that 1t
broke vicious customs! Certainly
many such customs are now being
broken in the name of war pro-
duction. Mr.. Duncan might well
be reminded that labor has made
most of its gains by taking adj
vantage of critical situations.
Mr.. Duncan's suggestion that
tho government segregate Ne
groes in an all-Negro airplane
plant is quite shocking to those
Of us who believe that a war for
democracy can be won only by
those who believe in democracy.
FRED w. SHORTER, Seattle
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Babylon Is Falling; Two Gates Open
,NavJ Yielding To Public Pressure
Navy Marine Corps And Coas. Guard
To Accept Negro Volunteers Shortly

WASHINGTON-The Navy an
ncunced today that Negro volun-
teers would be accepted for en-
listment for general service as re-
servists in the Navy, Marine Corps,
and Coast Guard, with recruiting
soon to get under way.
Eventually, Secretary of Navy
Knox added, at his press confer
ence, small warships such as de-
stroyers and patrol craft may be
manned by white petty officers
and commissioned officers. As
Negroes gain experience and quail
ify for higher ratings they will
be made petty officers themselves
Knox said, but for the present
there is no plan to commission
Negro officers.
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NAACP Membership
Campaign Moves Up

The goal has been set, and the
membership committee Is moving
forward to make that goal real
ity. At the meeting Monday night
Mrs. v. L. Penick, campaign chair
man, inspired the members on to
greater activity. She named Mrs.
Nellie Wilson, chairman Of the
Kickoff dinner which will be held
at the First A. M. e. Church April
20. The entire membership is being
canvassed to augment this COM
mittee.
Added to the membership COM
mittee were the names of Mrs.
Gladys Johnson, Miss Sarai Greene
and Mrs. Theresa Salley. Each of
the committee will be asked to see
that at least ten members attend
the kickoff dinner. The charge
for the dinner will be nominal be-
cause the purpose of the dinner
will not be to make money, but to
get the members and friends toge-
Their.
Memberships reported Monday
night were as follows: $3.50 men,
bership, Mrs. Edith Steinmetz;
$1.00 memberships, Mrs. Celena
Brown, DR. F. B. Cooper, Donald
Hancock, Mrs. Sarah Jackson, Leo
Lee, Mrs. Matte L. Oliver, Mrs.
Ethel Parker, Walter Parker, Miss
Idell Vertner and Mrs. Octavia
Young.
IN TIMES LIKE THESE
JOIN THE NAACP
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After accepting the call and fill
ing for the Republican nomination
for congress, 4th Dist, Mr.. Cam
eron Sherwood said to a reporter
Of the Northwest Enterprise, "I
am definitely opposed to racial dis
ordinations of every kind and ma
ture. Particularly at this time
when many colored boys are in
uniform, it is our national obliga-
ton to see to it that equal oppor-
tunity is given to both colored and
white soldiers, sailors and ma
rines for advancement. Any dis
position on the part of superior
officers to limit colored soldiers
and sailors to mental tasks or 9TH
er forms of discrimination must
be discontinued. Likewise our civil
ian population must be educated
to welcome colored soldiers into
their places of business. Any man
who is wearing Uncle Sans uni
form is entitled to a friendly hand.
Under the American system our
national objective must be based
on equality without class or racial
distinctions.
AS chairman Of the Walla Wal
10 County u. s. c. I have done
my level best to induce local mer-
chants not to place signs in their
Business establishments exclud-
ing colored soldiers stationed here.
with a high degree of success.
I am proud of the fact that have
been able to play a small part IN
arranging for establishment here
OF an excellent recreation center
for the enlisted men in the 25th
Infantry now stationed here.
"The 25th Infantry is one of our
ng-established regiments of col
ored troops. 1t has distinguished
record commencing with the Rev.
dictionary War and extending
through all subsequent military
campaigns in our history. If I have
any influence I shall see to it to
the best of my ability that these
colored troops are treated hospit-
ably in our community"
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A treasured, nallowed experience
is the singing of Negro spirituals
by Dorothy Maynor, famous Negro
soprano, who is singing at the
Moore Theatre on Friday evening,
April IT, presented by Cecilia
Schultz. "Maynor's voice has col
o. and warmth and that rich, ap-
pealing note that seems to belong
to her race alone and to make her
singing of Negro spirituals an ex-
perience not-to-be-forgotten" said
a noted music critic.
Picture one of the large con-
cert halls of New York and Wis
ualize an audience that filled every
inch Of space" wrote national
magazine of Dorothy Maynor. "a
few notes on the piano, run, q
trill, and out over that stiffness, a
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The plan of opening up the Ma
Wy and its auxiliary services to
Negro recruits has been worked
out after careful study, Knox said,
anc "the whole thing will be car
ried along in cordial spirit of
experimentation to make the max
mum use of Negroes in the most
effective way to avoid difficulties
of racial character"
Negroes will get the same rat
ings and pay as white enlisted men
and may be assigned to a variety
of duties, including a special Me-
gro outfit in the Marines, employ
nent in Navy yards, and work on
construction crews. probably small
outfits similar in purpose to the
Navy's construction battahons.
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Miss Anita L. Kirk Becomes Bride
Of Mr.. Jerome Armstrong

Last Thursday evening, April 2,
the marriage of Miss Anita Louise
Kirk of Vancouver, British Co
lumbia, to Mr.. Jerome Armstrong
of Seattle, Washington, was SOL
epinized at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Art Smith, uncle and aunt
of the groom, at 105 22nd Ave-,
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-04-10
Another Poser For
American Red Cross

New York, N. MANY colored
Americans who noticed the an
pouncement April 2 that scien-
fists have almost solved the last
problem in the process of using
animal blood for human transfu-
sions are asking whether the Am
erican Red Cross will segregate
the animal blood in its plasma
blood bank system. The Red Cross
is now segregating blood from
Negro and white donors, although
it admits there is no scientific diff
ference.
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am of the opinion, however, that
VIC are faced today with the neces-
sity of a further realization in this
regard.
After all, am I wrong when I
say that we need also to remem-
Der another saying, THE Lord
helps those who help themselves ?"
Continued on Page Two)
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its problems in
this every day
world a n d at
tempt to solve
them by saying,
"Give me Jesus
and t ak e the
world" and ma
ny are they that
actually feel that
this is an ade-
quate solution to
thar nrohIeOor I
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North. Rev. Thrasher officiated in
the presence of more than a hum
dred relatives and friends. The
home was beautifully decorated
with spring flowers.
The bride was attractively dress
ed in a gown of white satin, with
q long train. She carried a large
bouquet of bridal lilies and was
given away in marriage by Mr..
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Mr.. James A. Duncan Squawks

Mr. James A. Duncan is the international representa-
tive of the international Association of Machnists the
organization A. NJ U. No. ISL was forced to permit
Negroes to work at Boeings and Mr. Duncan resents it.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-04-10
F. GRANDE, Seattle

Democratic Americans rejoice at
the announcement by James A..
Duncan that the Aeronautical Me-
chanics Union Local 751, has lifted
the bars against Negroes, thus al
Lowing them to work at Boeing's.
But it seems to many of US quite
superfluous, to cay the least, for
MI. Duncan to remark that he re-
sents the using of the war situa-
ton to "alter an old-established
custom" We thought that one of
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College Students Become Center
OF Disnute Here

College Students Become Center
OF Dispute Here
A decision of the board of di-
rectors of the E,lensburg Y. M. C.
A. barring Negroes from the "Y"
dormitory, resulting in the custer
of two Central Washington college
athletes who have been rooming
there, precipitated a public dis
cussion today when DR.. Hubert
Coffey, a member of the college
faculty, challenged the action as
case of racial discrimination.
DR.. Cpffey made public a state
ment condemning the action of
the board in requesting Gilbert
Baker and Ernie Lewis, Seattle
Negroes, to leave the ~ dormi-
tory. The men enrolled in the
college last fall and had been liv-
ing at the W since that time.
After the 'Y' boards action, rooms
were found for them in private
homes.
Issues Statement
Replying to DR. Coffey, the ~
board today issued a statement
that "the individuals involved in
this case were requested to move
from the Y.M.C.A. upon the de-
man of other occupants of the DOR
mitory.
This action IN no way changes
any of the general policies Of the
Y.M.C.A., the facilities of which
aside from the dormitory are avail
able to all persons without pre-
JUDGE because of race, color or
creed"
T. L. Otis, president of the
board, indicated that the protest
which resulted in the boards de-
cision, was made by more than a
score of railroad men who room IN
tire dormitory and was not based
on racial grounds.
When informed of the statement
made by Dr. Coffey, DR.. Robert E.
Mcconnell, president of the COL
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Negro
War Workers

Remarks made by a labor Off
cial inferring that the production
o. planes will not be advanced by
the employment of Negroes are,
in my opinion, reflection on the
loyalty and cooperation of labor
in this crisis. believe that the
workers at Boeing's are just as
DESTROYS of doing their part as the
workers of the shipyards (who
work alongside of Negroes) are in
producing ships.
AS an A. F. of L. member, I de-
plore such an attitude and feel that
our officers should, rather, exer-
else their influence in the direc-
ton Of tolerance and reconciliation.
Can we afford to aleniate racial
groups when we herald to the
world we are going to uphold the
four Freedoms?
/ fail to see the comparison be-
tween church grouping" as state
ed and labor groupings" Church
affiliation is purely voluntary and
strives to uplift it's fellow man.
Labor affiliaton L. not always vol
untary and its primary purpose is
to secure for its membership eco
nomic advantages. Its ideal should
be equality and brotherhood of all
men irrespective of race, color, or
creed.
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ERT
OINTS ON
ERTINENT
ROBBINS
BY b. e. Squires

Our Christian Problems
Long has it been a custom of
our race to face
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1PR e42
Evening star., 1942-10-05

am, 1:40, Abs, 7:20 and 1905 pm.
Stage shows: 1885, 3:45, 6:35 and
9:15 pm.
Keith's -"Bambi," Felix Salten's
story, Disney's version: HAS am,
1880, $40, 4:50. $50, 800 and 1905
pm.
Metropolitan - "A-Hunting We
Win Co." Laurel, Hardy and a ma
gician: II am, 1880, 2:35, 4:25,
6:l5, 8 and 9:55 pm.
Little This Is the Enemy" a
Soviet impression of the Nazis: II
am, 12:45, 2:35, 4:20, $40, 8 and
9:55 pm.
Palace-"Holiday Inn," the Berlin
musical, with Fred Astaire and Bing
Crosby: 11:55 am, 2:20, 4:45, 7:10
and $40 pm.
Pix-"Berlin Correspondent" with
Virginia Gilmore: 2::50,, 4:35, 6:35,
500 and 1920 pm.
Evening star., 1942-10-05
Excessive Retslkes Out
In Wartime hollywood
By HAROLD HKffE1igAI1,
North Ameriean Nevsnapnr Allience.

HoILYWooDIts Movietown ia wsrte All sudden
witnessing.
the nervousN
hearsipg before attempting
their efforts Assistant directors quet!"
Evening star., 1942-10-05
Katharine Cornell Listed
In Anton Chekov Drama
First Lady of Theater
Launches Revival of
Famous Three Sisters
BY ANDREW Z. KELLEY.

Katherine Cornell home Marthas
Vineyard this week begin reharsa
play, THE Three Sisters"
Guthrie McCndc will direct with chosen
will play Masha OF three sisters News Of interest Washington
because the preliminary should bring
Thanksgiving week. Opens in Newt *---------
Evening star., 1942-10-05

SUSPENSE ID uOW 10 BIGAL Wlcu ulLu'
actually rolls through the camera
that the drop Of . pin sets up =
terrific clatter. No longer the care
less order, Lets do another take"
The flrst must be good or the front
ONCE, pricked by the Film Conserva-
ton Committee, wants to know why.
It seems only yesterday that the
average director was shooting 150, 600
feet Of MIN to whittle out = 0,000-
foot feature picture. Won Stroheim,
most prodigtous director Of silent
days, did his Creed from more
than $4,000 feet Of film.. sls
Ipmblers Discouraged.
The actor who fumbles his lines.
today is in . very bad spot, indeed:
Those who habituaily do 50 will pass
out Of the picture shortly. Among
the 10 leading box ONCE attractions
Of the screen are three actors and
two. actresses who seldom get their
scenes down pat the first time, Sec
ond or even the fifth time. The five
have been sternly warned that con-
tinuation Of these blow-up habits
will notsbe tolerated.
All-tifneSrecord for blow-ups was
held by the late John Barrymore.
That was 1efore the profile COM
mencedr reading his lines from =
blackboard. On one scene alone
several years ago, John. blew up 62
times III row.
Shirley. Was Good Study
Best STUDY" Hollywood has ever
known was = child actress Shirley
Temple. In her baby prime. Shirley
almost never missed a cue or q line,
even though adult colleagues were
blowing up all around her.
Hollywood is facing new problems
Evening star., 1942-10-05

couldn't AFFORD the operation - he
entered movies. Now he dances lik0
mad In al the Hollywood night
haunts and On the screen -and he
still has that appendix. r