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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-24
TWO PROGRAMS TO BE
RENDERED SUNDAY AT
FLEMING ST. CHURCH

The following Easter programs
will be rendered at the Fleming
Street Methodist Church, Sunday
morning:
Prelude - Pilfrims' Chorus
from Tannhaeuser, by r. Wagner.
Hymn-154-Co Congregation,
Apostles Greed. .s. al
Pastoral Prayer. M b,s.
Anthem Lift Up Your Heads
by L. Emerson. - ~
Gloria Patria. =
On Scripture Matthew 28.7.
J Announcements.
pffertory lSelected).
y Response Choir.
81 Anthem-The Lord Is Risen To-
day-4by G.. Vail.
Sermon He Is Risen.
Hymn, 164-Congregation.
Benediction.
Doxology--Congregation.
Postlude in D, by A. Scarmolin.
Evening Worship. 8 O'clock
Prelude Heard the Voice of
Jesus Calling-by Rathbun.
Anthem-All Hail The Power of
Jesus Namely Gillette.
Hymn, 154-Congregation.
Pastoral Prayer.
Anthem-The Lord Is Risen
Again-by c. B. Adams.
Scripture-Luke 24.21.
Announcements.
''Offertory (Selected).
Anthems -Hosanna-by Granier
Adams -
Sermon-The Third Day.
Hymn, 329-Congregation.
Benediction.
Doxology- Congregation.
Postlude--March Jubilant-by
G.. Williams.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-24

Ger Candidate School. 1t. Krae-
mer received his basic military
training at Camp Claiborne, La.
and later did construction work
in Canada. Before entering the
Army, 1t. Kraemer was maint-
enance engineer and assistant
superintendent for Poor & Co,
22l4 Commonwealth Avenue,
North Chicago, Ill.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-24
MADE ASSISTANT
POST ENGINEER

Second Lieutenant Francis R.
Kraemer, son CT Frank Kraemer,
RID. No. 2. Waukegan, ILL.,, has
been appointed assistant post
engineer, it has been announced
by the commanding officer Of
the Harbor Defenses of Key
West.
A recent graduate from Off
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-24
ON cHILE.s BORDERS

BALTIMORE.-Practically all
the coal found in South Amer
lea is within the borders of
Chile.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-24

Increased scarcity of doctors for
civilian populace is forecast.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-24

Davis says only five Jananese
survived Bismarck Sea battle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-24

Lend-lease aid creates a huge
shipping task for the VISA.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-24

Morgenthau is pleased with tax
revenue despite lag.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-24

Army air services train more
women to succeed men in depots.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-02-17

radio and authored several series
of newspaped articles that did
much to develop Seattle'5 first
real safety program.
"Bill' Norton was later elect
ed and reelected City Councilman
by huge votes. He has, served with
particular distinction as chairman
of Public Safety committees; and
has been especially active in war
work. He is National Expansion
Officer of the U. S. Power Squad
ron and also its public relations
officer. He is past worthy presi-
dent of Aerie No. 1 of Fraternal
Order of Eagles, and for years
was leader in the fight for Old
Age Pensions and Social Security.
''There are TWO Nortons in the
Council race" Bill points out. "If
the voters judge both Nortons
by their records in public life. l
have no doubt which Norton will
win. A coincidence is that both
Nortons served in the police de-
partment. l just want to make
doubly sure that the voters know
that the Councilman Norton's
first name is BILL"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-02-17
Jury to Study
Train Staying

Albany, Ore, Feb. IL. - A.
Linn County grand jury, to con-
vene February IS, will consider
the Lower IS" Staying charge
against Robert e. Lee Folks, TWEEN
ty, Los Angeles, District Attorney
Harlow Weinrick said today.
Folkes. Negro, dining car cook,
is charged with first degree muir
der in the killing of Mrs. Martha
Virginia James, twenty-one, four
month bride of Navy Ensign Rich
ard F. James last January %.
She was slashed to death
aboard limited tarin while in
her berth, lower 13 of Car d, en-
route to California from Seattle.
Folkes was arrested when the
train reached Los Angeles and, ac-
cording to Weinrick, made a YER
bal confession.
The district attorney said Fol-
kes, held in the Linn County Jail,
has not employed an attorney. A
preliminary hearing was delayed
to give him chance to obtain
counsel.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-02-17
RECENT

BY ID. e. soUIREs

The recent appointment of At
torney John E. Prim. to the Of
flee of the County Prosecutor as
a Deputy Prosecutor indicates a
great advancement in the status
of the race in the City of Seattle
No where else in the State at any
time in its history nor in the pre-
vious history of King County has
a Negro served in this lapacity,
which to our way of seeing II is
indicative of great advancement
in the program of racial integra-
ton ,oHwever, we are of the
opinion that such advancement
carries with it a definite respon-
sibilty for other members of the
race. This responsibility can best
be pointed out by mentioning the
fact that every Negro of the
County of King should at this
time express in genuine form,
such as letters to Lloyd Shorett,
County Prosecutor, who made the
appointment, their appreciation
for such action on his part.
In seeking the appointment,
Attorney Prim who is graduate
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-02-17
BILL JONES is DEAD

He was a soda jerker in a small
town, and when the bands blared
and the flags fluttered, he signed
up for the navy. They put him on
torpedo boat. He learned to
wear his hat on the corner of his
head, and to roll when he walked
Then his boat got into a scrap
down in the South Seas. Bill
stood by his gun and laughed
when he fired it, but shell hit
it's deck beside Bill. When he tried
to pull himself to his feet, he saw
that his right arm was in the
scuppers five feet away. He reach
ed for his gun with his left hand
and then things went black. The
list of the ship rolled a dead sail
or into the scuppers where his
dismembered arm lay. It's extend
ed thumb touched the tip of his
nose, so that in death as in life,
Bill was thumbing his nose at the
Jap ship that got him.
This was the same day you
were raising hell because they
were rationing gasoline, and for
fear you couldn't drive up to the
lake to go fishing every weekend
this summer, you hid four cans
of gasoline in your garage.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-02-17
All Good Citizens Should Vote tuesday
BOB JONES FOR COUNCIL

Waging an intensive campaign
to get registered voters out to
vote in next Tuesdays primary
election for three City Council
seats, hackers of Bob Jones, the
council president, are confident
that Jones will lead the ticket if
a heavy vote is polled.
Added strength was given
Jones candidacy with the publ
cation of the Municipal League
report this week which listed
Jones as. capable, well in
formed, constructive record.
Jones is completing his first
term in the City Council. He has
lived In Seattle since 1925, con-
Quoting successful mems fur
nishing store in West Seattle. He
has been prominent in commun-
ity affairs for the past fifteen
years. As council member, Jones
was chairman of the powerful
Utilities Committee last year and
is president of the council this
year. He has lead the fight for
the Spokane STREET Viaduct.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-02-17
JOHN E. PRIM APPOINTED CRTMTFJA
Deputy By Pros. Att. Lloyd W. Shorett
BILL JONES EDEAD

Labor Bulletin of Aberdeen. Wn.
Bill Jones had just graduated
from agricultural college. He was
ambitious to put into action all
he had learned about conservation
of soil, better breeding of cattle,
rotating crops. because his dads
farm was in pretty bad shape.
When war came, Bill enlisted in
the army.
Bill went to the Philippines
and the little town where he was
billeted was over-run by a horde
of Japs. Bill fought as long as
he could and then, under orders,
surrendered. They tied his hands
behind him and Jap soldier
started to rape a white woman.
He had torn her blouse off when
Bill kicked him in the belly and
three Japs waiting their turn
rammed their bayonets into Bills
CUTS.
This happened about the time
you were telling the folks at your
house that 1t was all darned non
sense to ration sugar because
cake and candy were certainly
no diet for soldiers.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-02-17
BILL JONES is DEAD

Bits dad had a lot of money,
and when Bill wanted his own
plane, dad bought it for him. Bill
was wild devil, driving a car out
of al reason, and flying a plane
the same way. But he was the
first man in his town to respond
to the Air Corps call for filters.
Bill got into dog fight over
the English channel. There were
six German planes. But with a
"Tallyho! Bill dived into the
bunch of them. He got two before
third sent a burst of bullets in
to his back that almost cut him in
half, but he held on to the stick
until he rammed the fourth plane
and went down with it locked in
the flaming embrace of death.
This happened about the time
you were bellyaching and feeling
abused because of the outrageous
treatment given you by the tire
rationing board which would not
allow you recaps for your pleasure
car.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-02-17
INDIA TOO DIVIDED FOR FREEDOM
GREAT BRITAIN UNITED INDIA WANTS
FREEDOM In INDIA

sound amplifiers.
THE arguments used against
garnting India freedom were used
against granting it to others who
wanted their freedom" DR.. Jones
said. 1.-The arguments were: "They
are too divided, have no exper-
fence in government. and some
other nation will get them"
He declared that though India
is divided, its people are united
on one thing - that they all want
freedom.
LOVES AXIS LESS
If Britain should give freedom
TO India. India would be behind
the Allies to a man. for while In
dia doesn't love Britain, she loves
Japan and Germany and Italy
less" DR.. Jones said. "She may
stay within the commonwealth
of nations If given freedom of
choice; | think she would.
MIR. Churchill said the Allan
tic Charter did not apply to India.
II was the most expensive speech
that has been made in this cen
fury. Through that speech two
thirds of the human race may be
permanently lost to the Allied
cause.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-02-17
SCAVOTTO FOR COUNCIL

Twelve years as councilman.
service as president of council
and on all important council COM
mittees, have given James Sea-
yotto an exceptionally thorough
knowledge of city business and
problems facing city government,
especially during war emergency.
Friends are urging large vote
for him in the primaries Tuesday.
Seavotto points to his record as
a staunch. consistent champion of
Public Power, parks and play
fields; Spokane Street yiaduct,
old age pensions and public well
fare measures generally, particu-
larly those affecting women and
children.
Recently Scavotto helped his
West Seattle colleague, council
president Bob Jones, in leading
the fight for completion of Spo-
kane Street viaduct. He has been
identified similarly with all i'm
portant civic problems in recent
years. Some of City Lights most
important developments were put
through when Scavotto served as
chairman of public utilities.
Greater state tax aid to Wash
ington cities is another program
for which he has fought for years.
There is more reason now
than ever why the state should
return a more equitable share of
tax funds to the cities where the
bulk of the money comes from.
Scavotto said.
Seattle and other Puget Sound
cities have watched their finan-
cial problems and civic obligations
increase heavily due to war con-
ditions and growth in population.
State aid is the only solution"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-02-17
NO NEED TOCHANCE

James Scavotto.
William (BilD l.. Norton.
Bob Jones.
Three stalwarts of the City
Council should be returned.
Each is a friend of the min
GRITTY
Each is a man of courage.
Each is a friend of man.
These men know Seattle and
its problems and are better fitted
to steer Seattle Alright than those
with a lesser knowledge of its
affairs.
All race men should consider it
a glorious privilege to cast vot
for these splendid representatives
of good government.
Many INDECENT race homes will
long remember Councilman Bill
Norton when he insisted our city
water department should not dis
continue service for non pay
ment of water bills.
Tuesday, February % is prim-
airy election day and neither
should be forced to face the fin
ais.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-02-17
Protest Use Of Negro
Troops for Snow Removal
In Seattle Streets

New York, N. Y. - Why were
Negro troops brought sixty miles
from Fort Lewis to clean snow
in downtown Seattle, Washington
while none of the white soldiers
at nearby Fort Lawton was de-
tailed for this work, the NAACP
this week asked Secretary of War
Stimson.
Voicing the outrage of Negro
citizens throughout the country
at the exclusive use of Negro
soldiers for snow cleaning. Roy
Wilkins, NAACP Assistant execu-
tive secretary, asked in a letter to
Stimson.
is it the purpose of the War
Department to use Negro troops
drawing a pay of $50 month to
relieve municipalities of the Levitt
innate expenses for carrying on the
regular services to the population
of these cities? These man could
not protest. They are in the Army
and had to obey orders"
wilkins pointed out to Stimson
news story in the Washington,
d. c. Times Herald of January
81, 1912, under the heading
Army Won't Clear Snow from
District" in which 1t is stated:
William A. Xanten was inform
ed that a second appeal for assist
ance from the Army in cleaning
up the slush. was futile. The
Army, it was said, did not wish
to establish a precedent by use of
troops in the situation" The
story appeared four days after
Negro troops had exchanged their
guns for shovels in Seattle.
This Association" said Will
kins, "and colored people general
ly are properly outraged that only
their troops should have been Sc
lected for this duty. The respect
for the Negro soldier is not en-
HANGED in the minds of his fellow
white Americans by the fact that
commanding generals select him
for mental labor tasks in the
downtown section of a great A
merican city. The morale of Ne
gro civilians and their enthusiasm
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-02-17
Heads Of Negro Cult
Guilty on Sedition Charge

Chicago, Feb. Is. Three
leaders of the Peace Movement to
Ethiopia, a Negro cult the gov
eminent asserts was interfering
with operation of the Selective
Service System among Negroes,
were convicted of sedition today
by Federal Judge William H.
Holly.
Madame" Mittie Maud Lena
Gordon was sentenced to two
years'imprisonment with a pro-
vision that she be placed on three
years probation when released.
The same sentence was meted out
to Leon Emanuel Jones.
"Madame's" husband, William
Green Gordon, was convicted and
placed on probation for three
years because of his advanced
age. Judge Holly said he was al
most 20. A fourth defendant,
David James Logan, was acquit-
ted.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-02-17

of the Law School 70 the univer-
sity of Washington, and has been
practieing for IS years was able
to get the endorsement Of several
members of the Bar Association,
and a recommendation from some
of the judges currently serving
on the bench in King County.
These endorsements we feel
speak we'll for the ability integ-
rity, and knowledge of the new
appointee. We are of the opinion
that the persons making these
endorsements are fully capable of
ascrtaining the ability of Attor-
ney Prim to serve in such capac-
ity to a much higher degree than
the lay public is capable of SO
aseertaining.
Therefore, it seems to us that
questions as TO his worthiness of
the appointment based on our
own decisions as to his capability
are inconsequencial.
We would like further to re-
mind you of the fact that rae
ial group in the position of the
Negro in America today, definitely
rises or falls according to the
of individuals in the
group.
Therefore, we believe we are
right in concluding that not only
has Attorney John Prim advanced
in this instance but that the race
as whole has definitely aehiev-
ed a position that bodies improve
ment, adyancemenS and accom-
for the group as a
whole in King County.
In the light of this conclusion.
we would like to point out to you
again, the responsibility of every
member of the group in King
County, of approving and endors-
ing such an appointment by let
Iers stating such approval and
endorsement to Lloyd Shorett.
the King County Prosecutor,
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-02-17
Bill Norton
For Council

For 40 years Councilman Chip
Norton has been Seattle resi-
dent. about 20 years being devot-
ed to public service, for nearly 10
years as a police officer with a
record of marked distinction, the
last 5 years as City Councilman
noted chiefly as a Public Safety
expert.
No man in public service, his
friends and colleagues say, has
done more as pioneer of modern
traffic safety methods and sys-
TENS than "Bill'' Norton. He or
ganized and, for nearly 10 years,
directed the Accident Prevention
and Educational Bureau of the
Public Department. His ideas
were so successful they were in
corporated into a permanent sys-
TEN.
An inveterate worker, with a
gracious personality and backed
by scientific study of modern
methods, he encouraged public
cooperation where others had fail
ed.
During this period the city sent
Bill Norton to Northwestern Uni
versity's famous Traffic Safety
and Police School from which he
was graduated with highest hon
ors in his class.
"Bill" Norton gave innumer-
able traffic safety talks on the
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-02-17
HILL TOP CAFE
OPEN TO PUBLIC

The Hill Top Cafe at 916 18th
Avenue South is now open for bus
mess with j. R. (Chille) Jones
as manager. 1t was Mr.. Jones who
made this same address famous
several years ago as the South
end Chilli headquarters. Open at
$50 a. m. daily to 1880 a. m.
Mr. Jones will accommodate the
early to work defense workers.
A tasty lunch will be served and
short orders of all kinds served
throughout the day The same
high class meats and service will
prevail as of yore says Mr.. Jones.
We would be glad to have our old
friends drop in and say hello.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-02-17
ONLY NEGRO ATTORNEY IN SEATTLE
BECOMES AIDE TO COUNTY PROSECUTOR

Believed to be the first Negro
ever appointed to the STAFF of the
prosecutors Office. John E. Prim.
widely known Seattle attorney, be-
gan his duties as a criminal dep
uty prosecutor today under Pros
ecutor Lloyd Shorett.
Prim was graduated from the
University of Washington Law
School nj 1927.
Prim has been lauded by SUI
perior Court jurists and has made
an excellent record as a lawyer
since his graduation, Shorett said.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-02-17

India has become the acid test
of whether the United Nations
are fighting for democracy. DIR. E.
Stanley Jones, noted missionary
evangelist who has spent thirty
five yeasr in India, declared here
recently.
IF we refuse to give il (de-
mocraey) to India, the colored
races of the world will under
stand our answer" DR.. Jones de-
clared. 1--WE mean freedom for
white people but not freedom for
people as people. Two-thirds of
The human race are colored, and
they are watching the reaction
of the Allies to India. The cause
of the Allies is won or lost with
India. for if we lose the political
battle of India we have lost two
thirds of the human race"
SPEAKS TWICE
DR.. Jones. author Of the book
''The Christ of the India Road"
spoke Sunday afternoon at First
Church and Sunday
night at First Baptist Church on
the subject discussed in the inter
view. Because of a cold, he was
hardly able to speak above
whisper, and had to depend upon
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-02-17
BILL JONES is DEAD

Bill was a boy who had inclin-
atoms for the ministry, but when
the call came, Bill laid aside his
Bible and joined the Marine
Corps. Bill wasn't much fun
around the blanket where they
were shooting craps. and the
wasn't so hot at the beer drinking
contests in the jukes, but he
earned his sergeant's stripes be-
fore they sent his gang ashore in
one of those new boats which land
through the surf.
Confined on Page y
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-02-17
House Applauds
Negro Member

Illinois Congressman Defends
Treasury Employee Accused
OF Communism
WASHINGTON, Feb. s. -
William Pickens, Negro treasury
employee who has been attacked
by Communist connections, receiv-
ed a defense today from the only
Negro member of congress, Rep
resentative Dawson (Dem., ILL
The house last week voted ten
tatively to suspend Pickens' $4,-
600-a-year salary - but 1t APP
plauded Dawson vigorously today
when he concluded his address.
Pickens, Phi Beta Kappa who
graduated from Yale. is promo
ter of War Bond sales among Ne
groes. The house acted last week
after Dies had listed him with
others he said had radical con-
nections. Today Dies read into the
proceedings what he called the
record of Pickens' Communist affi-
liations and denied that his fight
for the removal of Pickens was
based on racial prejudice.
Dies Pertinacious
Pickens, Dies explained, was
one of large gorup of employees
whose removal from office he will
seek in various appropriations
bills.
Dawson said he had known
Pickens for more than 40 years
and added:
William Pickens is not a Com
munist; he has not been a Com
munist. The voice of William
Pickens has been heard in defense
of the high ideals of this coun-
try"
81 say with all the integrity of
a man who would fight and die for
America today" Dawson added,
recalling his active participation
in the last war. He said many
Negroes unwittingly join organi-
cations which they believe pledged
to their betterment but promptly
CONTINUED on Page -
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-02-17
ABRAHAM LINCOLN .

mo man is good enough
to rule another man, and
no nation is good enough
to rule another nation.
For a man to rule himself
is liberty; for a nation to
rule itself is liberty. But
for either to rule another
is tyranny. If a nation robs
another of its freedom, it
does not deserve freedom
for ITSELF"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-02-17
Seattle Social News

Mrs. Everett B. ellison was con-
fined to the Providence Hospital
in a serious condition where she
will not be allowed any visitors.
Her brother of Chicago is on his
way to be with her.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-02-17

for the war effort are not enhanc-
ed by the knowledge that the War
Department is making such use Of
the men who are supposed to be
fighting for democracy"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-02-17

Continued on Page q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-26
What DO

Thousands of men and women, volunteer workers,
are calling on everybody possible, explaining the
End War Loan Drive and the different types of Gov
eminent securities offered to meet every individuals
needs Welcome one of these representatives if he
calls you fof he is giving his time and effort freely
to this patriotic cause. But don't wait for his CALL
Go to your bank, Post Office or War Bond booth Lay
down your money = more than you think you can
spare = for extra bonds. Know in your heart that
when your country called, you answered YES!