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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-09-29
Sorority Stars;
TacOmanS Grateful
For Friendly Bow

Tacoma members of Beta Theta
Alpha Kappa Alpha, Mrs. Helen
Stafford, Mrs. Alice Roberts.
Mothers Club, and Mrs. LAUREL
Covington. representing Tacoma s
membership, attended the soror-
ity's scholarship award at the
A.M.E. Church, Seattle. last Sun
day.
Among the dozen or more APP
plicants for a scholarship was
Miss Dora Mae Wilson, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Hayes OF
Tacoma, who won the coveted
prize. Mrs. Hayes accepted the
honor for her daughter. Miss
Wilson is a student at Hampden
Institute, Virginia.
The merited scholarship award
by Beta Theta chapter not only
won the hearts of Tacomans and
the donee, but leaves it a guiding
star in the sorority world.
A fine gesture, Beta Theta,
AKA.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-09-29
and DRY CLEANING INDUSTRY

The laundry and dry cleaning industry has become
of the most essential factors maintaining the health
of the nation during the current worldwide disruption
of peace-time endeavor, and might add major out
let fer employment of our people
Heretofore, there has been but limited number of
people able to obtain work in aundries here in the
Great Northwest, and when given work. it of in
feror nature. But under the pressure of the
gency this great industry has awakened to the skllfu
reliability and rustwsrthness of the colored work
er.
They have opened the door to field of endea-
vor for us-a door which hope will remain open for
ever. We glad that both management and labor
ions today willing to take colored people in without
resrant. AS people, not willing to try to
open any line of industry outside of the great protection
that only unions give
In another column of this issue you find an adver-
tsement that speaks for itself We glad TO release
this good and it far distant when other cities
the Northwest will join Tacoma in having members of
racial group ringing the time clock along with the
other thousands of industrial workers to the where
with to bring bacon home to their needy
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-09-29
SAVOY COMMUNITY CENTER MANAGERS
MAKE REPORT OF NAACP BENEFIT

At a meeting of the Seattle
NAACP branch executive board.
Monday evening. Sept. 81, S. T..
McCants, member of the board
and leading spirit in the special
NAAcP benefit, sponsored by
managers NJ. c. H1neysuckle ana
S. T. McCants of the Savoy Com
munity Center, reported the re-
suits of the special effort as Zoe
members, Crisis subscriptions
and a cash donation from the
managers of 5000, a total of
$164.00. This is of course just a
sample of what our race organ
izations can do to back up the
attack of the Negroes greatest
protection, the NAACP, and we
hope it serves as a precedent
and stimulant to all race organ
izations throughout the U. s..
said Mr.. MeCants when making
the presentation to the board
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-09-29
PRENTIS |. FRAZIER
REPORTING

SILSBEE, Texas-As reported,
we stopped over in Denver, Colo,
where We were given a fine re-
ception by political leaders of
both parties. There | found the
majority of the race still cling
ing to the democratic party. At
Dallas and FIT. Worth, Texas, the
situation is reversed. There Ne
groes are one hundred per cent
for the return of the Republican
Party to power.
After several hours conference
with Mr.. VIM. Mcdonald, the
banker and oracle of the Negroes
of Texas, he promised to favor
the Northwest Enterprise with
articles on the political situation
of the south.
At Jasper, Texas, 1 will attend
the Baptist Annual Association,
the first Sunday in Ocober, where
expect to meet the Frazier gen
GRAFTON. From here l will go di-
rect east to Chicago, Detroit, New
York City and should time per-
nit, invade the south.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-09-29

Mrs. Emma Florence Blanks
died here Friday, September "a.
after a long illness. Her death
brought sorrow to many intimate
friends and organizations in
which she was an active member.
Born in Prince Edward County,
Virginia, she became the wife of
William A. Blanks in Helena,
Montana. October %, 1902. Of
this union five children were
born. In 1922 the family moved
to Seattle, and Mrs. Blanks be-
came an active member of Mt.
Zion Baptist church. other organ
izations claiming her activities
were John r. Tanner Auxiliary
No. 5, Household of Ruth, Wo-
mems Home and Foreign Mis-
sions, and the Welcome club.
Mrs. Blanks is survived by a
husband, William A. Blanks, a
son, William A. Blanks, Jr.,
sergeant in the U. S. Army and
four daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth
Wall Mrs. Ruth Kemp, Lou Ell
len and Naomi Blanks, four grand
children and host of friends.
The following touching tribute
was paid her by loved ones
her passing: "Sleep on
beloved and take thy rest. We
loved you we'll, but Jesus loved
you best. We shall meet, but we
shall miss you. There will be one
vacant chair. We shall linger to
earess you, when we breathe our
evening prayer"
Funeral service at Mt. Zion
Baptist Church Thursday at 2
p. IN. Interment at Mt. Pleasant
Cemetery.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-09-29
STATE TO OBSERVE
NEWSPAPER WEEK

From October l to 8, 1913,
newspapers throughout the state
of Washington, and the nation,
will observe their Fourth Annual
Newspaper Week.
We should all be grateful for
truly free press. 1t is the bull
wark of our Republican form OF
government. Newspapers must b.
free to exercise the right - coh-
structive criticism of business ana
government. They must have the
right to present all the facs to the
people. Only by this means can
progress continue and justice pre-
vail.
We are fortunate in the State
OF Washington to be sersel by
more then a score of aggressive
daily newspapers and some two
hundred weeklies. They have per-
formed tremendous job in sup
port of the war effort which has
put this state to the forefront in
salvage drives, bond purchases
and other war activities. They
have given freely of their space
and labor, often at considerable
sacrifice. They have, without ex-
ccption, performed a most intel
ligent job throughout the war OF
censoring voluntarily the war
news. that we may get all the
facts that are not Immediately
harmful to the welfare and op-
erations of our military and naval
forces.
On behalf of the people of the
State of Washington, take oc-
casion during Newspaper Week in
1913 to thank our publishers
for a job well done, and l urge
that they maintain, at any cost,
their right of free expression,
that this state and nation ma,
never be dominated by other Than
truly American influences and
practices.
Arthur B. Langlie,
Governor of Washington.
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A. M. E. Zion News

The Rev. Frederick Blythe
wood, pastor, has left for short
vacation in California. The as
sistant pastor, Rev. George H..
Maunder and his wife are carry
ing on and have planned very
fine program for the church.
Last Sunday evening was en-
joyed by many. as the church
sanctuary was beautifully deco
rated with ivy, cut flowers and
candles, Civ ng reverent at
mosphere to the installation serv-
ice and musical for the Army
Navy Mothers Club and spon-
sored by the Coleman Service
Club.
Thursday evening program will
long be remembered when Atty.
John E. Prim gave heart-to-
heart talk on juvenile delin-
quency and crime. Another part
of the program brought tears and
joy as four of our sailor heroes
from the USS Hornet told--'I
WAS THERE"
Netx Thursday evening brings
more interesting enjoyment and
surprises. This program S real
ly worth while.
George Fl. Maunder,
Asst. Pastor.
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BACK THE ATTACK

Our concern must be that and and child
of all and creeds be served according thr
needs.
With that concern uppermost in minds have
alternative to invest every dollar have in Back
the Attack Bonds.
If news of much import to you has been deeted in
current Issues it is solely because our govrnment
in dire need of Is billion dollars We urge all
bers to do their part they the past
All Negroes want to know is this money going to be
used democratcaly to include boys there and
over here
The answer is yes. Those boys investing all the
money they to keep supplying the they need.
Certainly you who do face imminent peril you whose
pleasures not curtaed you who have no fear of
bombs ought to be glad of opportunity work and
invest every dollar you to Back the Attack Bond
buying tagging in the State of Washington and King
County is entering the last lap woefuly behind.
Again say, Negro organization, civic or relig
which has 800 in its treasury and has failed to buy
Back the Attack Bonds certainly has done its duty
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-09-29
Bon Voyage Party For
Indicted Marine

Louis Joe E. Davis (Flash) :,
first Negro indicted in the Ma
rine Corps in this area, left Fri
day night for Camp LIE Juene,
New River, N. c., to begin train
ing. His life long desire to enter
the marine service was climaxed
with his induction.
Before leaving, Davis was hon
ored with a bon voyage party at
the Porters, Cooks and Walters
Club, 402 18th Avenue South,
by more than 40 friends.
"Flash" says he hopes his
friends will not forget their pro-
mise to write him at his new ad
dress: Pvt. Louis Joe e. Davis,
Camp LIE Jeune, New River. No.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-09-29
ETHEL'S BEAUTY
SHOPPE TO OPEN

Ethel's Beauty Shoppe will OPP
en- Saturday, October 1, at 657
Jackson st. This shoppe is Sc
attle's largest and most complete
beauty parlor. Seven booths with
large lobby. Your favorite oper-
ator awaits your coming.
Prompt and eourteuos attend
ants. Our operators are hair styl-
lists and beauticians, each an ar
fist. Mrs. Ethel Lightfoot, a Sc
attic operator with years of ex-
perience is heading the Beauty
Shoppe and looks forward to
again meeting her many former
patrons. Watch our ad.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-09-29
COP. LEADER
Sees LANDSLIDE

Unless present sentiment chang
es considerably, there will be a
Republican landslide in 1914,
Miss Marion Martin, assistant
chairman of the Republican ma
tional committee, said in Seattle.
Furthermore, the state OF
Washington will be in the Re
publican column and King County
is not impossible, according to
Miss Martin.
The Republican leader said
there is little doubt that Presi-
dent Roosevelt is going to be
the Democratic nominee.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-09-29
Buy Bonds Anyhow

We have for the first time the
opportunity of becoming full
Pledged Americans by becoming
an integral part of the American
economy, something we have
lacked and which has kept us at
the foot of the ladder.
In buying war bonds we can
not beat our breasts for undue
generosity for we not only get
our money back but with ample
interest.
Let's buy war bonds even if
we have 81 reasons why we
shouldn't. When those little
pieces of paper with the green
printing start to pile up we are
sure that the reasons for not
buying will begin to vanish.
We have tried everything under
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-09-29
ROY SHEFFIELD
TO SERVE 5 YEARS

Convicted in a case that may
make legal history in this state,
Roy L. Sheffield was sentenced
yesterday to up to five years i'm
prisonment for accepting the
earnings of prostitutes.
Prosecutor Lloyd Shorett was
unable to call before the jury at
sheffield's trial the two girls
whose Illicit earnings the fifty
two-year-old Negro was charged
with receiving. The girls had dis
appeared after their release from
jail weeks ago, and were no.
where to be found.
Testimony Taken
Shorett had anticipated this,
however, and had taken their tes-
timony at a preliminary hearing
before a justice of the peace in
Sheffield's presence, before let
ting them. out of Jail, where they
were held as material witnesses.
1t was ON the Transcribed tes-
timony of the girls, which Shorett
read to the jury, the Sheffield was
convicted. Never before, so far as
Shorett has been abb DO find, has
such procedure been used In
Washington. 1t still faces "a test
in the supreme court, as Sheffield
is appealing.
1T has always been hard to
convict men of making money
off commercialized vice, for the
reason that the girls, whose tes-
timony is necessary for a prose
cution, are almost invariably
afraid to testify" Shorett ex-
planned after the sentencing.
"They have heretofore had to
be held in Jail to insure that
they would not disappear before
the trial. And, being i'm Jail SUR
rounded by other women who
hate anyone, who testifies for
the state, the girls have feared
to give such testimony lest they
be high heeled' by the other
women prisoners-that is knock
ed down and stamped upon. Now
1t appears we have perfected a
method by which we can use the
of the girls without
having to hold them here i'm dam
ger of any consequences"
Deputy Prosecutor Attorney
John e. Prim was actively instru-
mental in the prosecution of
He never surrendered
his post at the trial from its be-
to its termination.
Superior Judge Hugh c. |
Todd, in passing sentence, said to
"A representative delegation of
your people visited me, and some
statement was made that your
sentencing might be a reflection
upon your people. But your race
is not the only one whose men,
Der has been charged with such
a crime, and anyway, whatever
is east you brought it
on yourself"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-09-29
Miss Down Wins
Scholarship Award

The Tuition Scholarship to the
University of Washington, was
awarded to Miss Edith Mary
Bown at Grace Presbyterian
Church during the morning SER
vices. >
This was a program comment
Grating the founding of the Schol-
arship Fund. w. J. Hyatt gave a
historical sketch of the Scholar
ship Fund.
Scholarships, loans and student
aid were covered by DR.. Calhoun.
Awards were made by Mrs. Ar
lene M. Paiya.
Miss Bown resides with her
parents at PIT 22nd Ave. No.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-09-29

Mrs. May Poletto is the pro-
gressive proprietress of the Wei
come Annex hotel, Gil Jackson
st. Mrs. Polletto heads the list of
race clubs and business establish
ments in Seattle by securing the
largest number of donors and
memberships in the recent special
N.A.A.C.P. benefit and member
ship drive, sponsored by Manag-
ers M. G. Honeysuckle and S. Y.
McCants of tile Savoy Community
Center at 21st and East Madison
Street.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-09-29
FLASH

Complying with popular de-
mands from the patrons of the
Savoy Community Center, the
management will entertain Tues
day and Saturday evenings, start
ing Tuesday. Oct. 5th. Ray Stan
wick and his u Musical Cats will
furnish the music for both eve
nings. You are cordially invited
to be present.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-09-29
Buy a Bond and Win Twice

A war bond is such sure
thing" that it is hard to see
why anyone would hesitate to
do his part in the Third War
Loan drive. In a bond, there
is nothing to lose and every
thing to gain.
Actually, you win twice
when you invest in bonds.
First, you help to win the
war. Secondly, you build your
self a cash reserve which will
be returned to you with in
terest-$4 for every So.
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the sun to gain ourselves full
status as American citizens. We
have made use of much talk,
resolutions and protest. Let's
give our dollars a chaneel
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ANNOUNCEMENT

The address of The Northwest Enterprise
is Elks Home, 6621z jackson. This office is under
the direction of E. Robinson, Editor and Publisher.
Tel. Ell 9787 - Evenings CA 1909
A branch office has been established in East
Madison District, at Savoy Community Center 21st
and East Madison Street.
The branch office is under the direction of MIR.
S. T. McCanst, Advertising Manager.
TEL CA 1900 - Evenings PR 9453
Social items and all business transactions arising
in this district will receive prompt attention from
this office.
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LADIES

The first 20 ladies pat
ronizing the Swan Beauty
Salon, Oct. /, 674 jackson
street, will be given "a
beautiful cersage.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-09-29
KEEP OFF DATE

Tuesday and Saturday Evening,
Savoy Community Center Enter
tains with Ray Stanwick and his
IL Musical Cats.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-09-29
KEEP OFF DATE

Tuesday and Saturday Evening,
Savoy Community Center Enter.
tains with Ray Stanwick and his
IL Musical Cats.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-09-29
NOTICE

Hep Cat Dance at Bremerton
Is Friday, Oct. 3.
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Our concern must be that men and and child
of all and creeds be served according thr
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-10-22

scramble among many companies
for foreign operating rights, but
this does not mean that one COM
pany should have all the rights.
Different routes should be allotted
to different U. s. lines.
2. CAB would prevent confusion
by hearing petitions OF all appli-
cants and authorizing only one COR
possibly two for the heavy traffic
of the North Atlantic rum to apply
for foreign landing rights.
3. Competition always makes tor
better service, lower rates, better
equipment, etc.
4. Monopoly is indifferent to the
development of new lines which
would involve financial risk, where
as competing lines would undertake
such risk to the advantage of the
public.
The entire question is still before
CAB and it has made no public pro-
nouncement. But there is every in
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-10-22

MIR. DIMOND: Explains this is provided for
in the bill Also something anyone who had read the
bill would have known
MIR RANKIN John E, Rankin of mississippi
The streets of Stka very very narrow, are they
not? Hes laying the groundwork to show what a
wealth of information he has in his brain and to show
off before his less Informed colleagues as you
will notice by his next remark
MIR. DIMOND answering the question:: Yes.
That is right.
MIR. RANKIN (Ah, here it comes: The gentle
man from Washington, distinguished colleague Of
a few years ago, Hon. John F. Miller who has now
passed away said that when Sitka the capital OF
Alaska the only capital in the world that never
had horse in it, because the sterets so narrow
they could not them So, Mr.. Speaker with all
the territory we have in Alaska, comprising about
1000 square miles, it to very
well afford to grant to the city of Stka few feet OF
ground necessary to make these streets passabe. !
hope there will be objection to the passage of this
bill"
And so the bill was passed Generous gesture
wasn't it?
Now all Stka has to do is to wait until the
Territorial Legislature meets in two years and the
city fathers if they haven't forgotten all about It,
can rush the project.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-10-22
Service Casualties
Cincinnati Enquirer

Cincinnati Enquirer
Total war casualties recently announced by Sec
rotary of War Smson present some interesting COM
parsons The results would indicate first that the
life of a soldier isn't dangerous as many OF us
had believed; second that the life of a civilian is
much more dangerous than is generally realized
Mt Stmson's figures show that the number of
servcemen who have died since Pearl Harpor IS
something over 10000 If we use the figure 100000
as the average number of men in service since the
start of the war, will see that serviceman has
about chance in 400 of losing his life Since
Pearl Harbor, about 100000 Americans have lost
their lives through accidents-at rate of one for
each TBS.
So far deaths are concerned, then, the Army
or Navy man greater risks than the civilians
although the figures above are not entirely accurate
The figures loss of life in the armed services in
cude many who died from natural causes.
Those deaths are not taken into consideration in
the civilian figure quoted above.
In the matter of accidental injury, however, the
civilian seems to run far greater risks than does the
soldier More than 100000 out of 100000 Am
orleans injured during the months since the war
began Only 1856 have been wounded in action,
Mr. Stimson's report shows Thus civilians have one
chance in less than eight of being hurt while soldier
has only chance in $50 of being wounded
If the figures exaggerated on the side OF the
soldier in the first comparison the exaggeraton here
is on the side of the civilian. Many men in the
armed services suffer accidental injuries and these
we presume not included in the report of casual
ties Still if it possible to include these service
injuries the balance of danger still would be tipped
far towards the civilian life.
Parents of youths in uniform, reading these
figures may be encouraged. The average boy in
service has an excellent chance of returning home
safe and sound. If he is among the comparatively
few who are active fighting front, his chances
are reduced correspondingly But out OF each 100
men in service only few are ever under direct
enemy fire
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-10-22

Sitkans, who last year decided to widen Stka
street to take care crowded conditions little realized
what they would have to go through merely to make
one of the cty's thoroughfares six feet wider The
procedure is an example of how much Alaskans have
to say about the ground they live on
The land that needed formed part of the
grounds of the Alaska Pioneers Home and therefore
it would seem that the City of Sitka would need only
to ask the Territorial Legislature to donate the needed
parcel of land for the purpose.
Such bill was introduced at the last session, but
it was disclosed that the Territorial Legislature had
no such powers Congress- and Congress, alone, could
pass the six feet of land along.
So such bill was introduced in Congress and
the measure passed the House is of interest 1t
follows
THE Clerk called the next bill, H. r. 340, to
authorize Legislature of the Territory of Alaska
to grant and convey certain lands to the city of
sitka Alaska for street purposes.
THE SPEAKER: Is there objection to the present
consideration of the bill?
MR. PRIEST o. Percy Priest of Tennessee)
Mr. Speaker reservng the right to object the gentle
man from Alaska (Nr Dimond), is on the floor and
would like to ask him to give short explanation OF
this legislation"
(Delegeta Dimond proceeds to give expana-
ton which anyone could get by reading the BILL
MIR PRIEST: Will the gentleman yield?
MIR DIMOND: Certainly
Mr. PRIEST: In the event the city at any time
in the future ceases to use this land for pur
poses would the title revert to the Government?