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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-11-08
ELECTION OVER : WHAT NOW?
By MARY M. DUNCAN

With skies the nation clear = back to normally
after the glare of political lightning the victors shouts
modulated and the defeated resigned to his fate we'll
unite Americans to rinish the fght-do the job.
Colored America since it has not in the past and
does not at the present matter great deal to us which
party has won, just what should we do? Are we going
to unite to win victory ourselves? Win victory
home? Win victory abroad? Or we going to re-
main divided giving way to hordes of our oppressors
and aggressors who say Colored America stay down,
stay back you shall not pass"
Regardless of party affiliations we as Colored
Americans still minority Nevertheless we should
its MUST - that continue to fight for our
rights American citizens.
Bothmaj parties, the Democrats and Republicans
have made us Vulnerable promises (they always be-
fore election) of them good sounding. We have
four years before to determine their worth cru
SADIE for sefgovernment will go far towards gaining
recognition as American citizens. We MUST win first
the victory overour selves, then at home and abroad
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-11-08
Queen Of Sheba Chapter
Holds First Fall Tea

Sunday, October 29 from to
6 p. m. the Queen of Sheba
Chapter No. 10 o e S held the
first fall tea of the season at
the beautiful home of Mr.. and
Mrs. N. L. Brooks, 1926 34rd N.
The Halloween motive was
carried out. The table was pref
tily decorated with fall flowers.
Pouring at the table the first
hour were Mrs. Callie Bradley,
Mrs. Lucille Hood. The second
hour: Mrs. Suzie Marshall, Mrs.
Bessie Radcliffe. The third hour
Mrs. Fannie Cook, Mrs. Helen
Snyder.
At the punch bowl were Mrs.
Viola Palmer. Mrs. Dora Smith.
Mrs. jeanette Waters attended at
the door.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-11-08
The Morrises Entertain
Hon. ]. Finley Wilson

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l.. Morris en-
tertained the Hon ]. Finley Will
son, grand exalted ruler of Elks,
l. B. p. o. E. of W.. at their
palatial country home in Renton
Heights. Sunday, Oct. 26. The
house was beautifully decorated
with flowers grown on the ranch.
After being served a variety
of cocktails the guests assembled
in the dining room around a
huge table. 1t was bedecked with
assorted delicacies. home pre-
pared meats and fowl, which fea-
tured the eight-course dinner.
other guests enjoying the hos
pitality of the hosts and daugh-
ter. Birdie, were: Misses Regina
Thwaites and Rita Reese,
Messrs. G. Esq. Eugene Sorral,
G. Trav. Deputy j. Chaves. Gus
West, Exalted Ruler E. r. Chai-
ney and Mrs. Chainey, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Green, and the Rev. judi
son .Swaney and son. Sandy.
Following the dinner, the
party attended the evening serv-
ice at the Institutional Baptist
church, the Rev. F. w. Penick,
pastor, where the Grand Exalted
Ruler Wilson delivered a fine
inspirational message.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-11-08
NEGRO PROBLEM IS
WHITE PROBLEM
SAYS FIR. PARSONS

WASHINGTON-The so-called
Negro problem" is in reality a
white problem" a problem con-
fronting the consciousness of the
majority group, the Rev. Wilfred
Parsons, S. j.. pointed out in
opening the Interracial forum
sponsored by the Washington
Catholic library at Georgetown
university here. Father Parsons,
professor of political science at
the Catholic University of Am
erica and former editor of Amer
lea. was chairman of the forum.
The speakers were Ernes
Galaraza, director of the Labor
Division of the Pan American
Union; George M. johnson, dep
uty chairman of the F. e. p. c.,
and George Hunton, secretary of
the Catholic Interracial Council
of New York and editor of the
Interracial Review.
Mr.. Galaraza described the va
rious types of economic and ed
discrimination to which
Observation-Disclosures are subjected
and suggested reforms.
Pointing out the widespread
discrimination against Negroes,
Mr.. Johnson stated that the
Negro is asking for its
eradication In the
armed forces, In the exercise of
the franchise, in education and
economic life. AS a remedy, Mr..
Johnson urged the establishment
Of a permanent statutory FEPC
with powers of enforcement.
Mr.. Hunton deplored the apa
thy and prejudice of white Amer
leans but at the same time he
found cause for hope in the fact
that more than $50 interracial
have been estab-
lished In the USA In recent
years.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-11-08
43 FORT LAYTON RIOTERS SOON TO Be
TRIED BY GENERAL COURT MARTIAL

Forty-three members of two Negro port companies
will go on trial before General Court Martial at
Fort Lawton
Three are charged with murder and riotng and the
other 4O are charged only with rioting The penalty
for riotng under the Articles of War is as the Court
Martial may direct" which may include up to life i'm
prisonment. Under military law there are only two
penalties for murder: life Imprisonment or death
The charges the outgrowth of a raid by group
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-11-08
Franklin D. Roosevelt Wins Four More Years
EQUALITY LAWS
MOCK NEGROES,
SAYS PRIEST

BROOKLYN - The laws of
the land guaranteeing equal
rights to all "are a mockery to
Negroes" the Rev. Raymond ].
Campion, pastor of st. Peter
ClaVer's church and chaplain of
the Brooklyn Catholic Interracial
Committee, declared at the first
session of the newly established
Institute OF Interracial Justice
here, sponsored by the commit
tee.
One hundred white and colored
Catholics attended the session, at
which the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Edward
P. Hoar. Vicar General of the
Brooklyn diocese, presided. He
read letter OF greeting from
the Most Rev. Thomas e. Mol
10y, Bishop of Brooklyn, in
which the Bishop said that there
lis scarcely any problem of our
community life which merits
and should receive more immedi-
ate, reasonable and practical
consideration by all groups in
our community population" than
the one which has been under
taken by the institute.
The Rev. John LaFarge, S. j.,
editor of America, weekly maya
zine of current opinion, praised
the new institute as a pioneer
educational endeavor which will
produce cooperation, mutual UNI
Outstanding and good will be-
tween the two racial groups,
Miss Mary l.. Riley, chairman of
the committee, also spoke briefly.
"Our purpose in establishing
course of studies for white and
Negro citizens" Father Campion
said, explaining the opjectives of
the institute, sis neither more
nor less than to secure justice
for a great minority-the Negro
race. We hope to bring to bear
the teachings of Our Lady to
ward solving the great problem
of segregation and discrimina-
ton of the Negro and other ra-
cial minorities.
Every priest assigned to work
In a Negro parish realizes early
that he must devote great deal
of energy In combating racial dis
Father Campian
said. "As a Catholic priest" he
II say that racial seq
regation Is a serious injustice
and violation of the law of char
ity. Further, 1t is contrary to
the law of God. Communities as
well as individuals can and do
serious wrong"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-11-08
c. E. R. ]. FINLEY WILSON, OVERCOME
in SOCIAL WHIRL, TAKES TO THE AIR

The house guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. j.. T. Bradley, 100 26th
Ave-, G. e. R. ]. Finley Wilson
hoisted the white flag, yielding
to the horde of hosts and hos
tesses during his five-day stay
in Seattle.
"To find a more hospitable
people than Seattle affords, l
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-11-08

throughout our country, and
there is still room for every per-
son to become self-sustained in
every phase of human endeavor.
Is not this alone worth maintain
ing the kind of government our
forefathers fought to establish
under our present GREAT CON-
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-11-08
Rev. Penick Is Host

Friday, Oct. 27, Rev. F. W.
Penick, host at the Iowa Cafe,
662h Jackson; J. Finley VIII
son, Eugene Sorrell. John Burns,
e. l. Robinson, E. r. Chainey,
Mrs. e. r. Chainey, Miss Regina
Twaites Miss Rita Reese, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mcknight.
Saturday, Oct. %: Mt. Tacoma
Lodge at Tacoma, Mr.. Arthur
Hayes, Master of Ceremonies.
They didn't come home till
morning.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-11-08

its general and overall laws give
every man an equal opportunity,
insofar as he fits himself. We
Americans only have to apply
ourselves to the task of system
atical honest and productive de-
yelopment of the vast resources
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-11-08

wealth. is unspeak-
able to the unframed mind. There
is every reason why we should
love every foot of our America
and everything for which our
government stands, regardless of
the origin of our family ties.
Let us not be fooled; there is
no country where people of the
lower brackets feel free to go
and come unmolested, other than
the good old U.S.A., and further
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-11-08

Quartermaster Service Unit at
Fort Lawton after taps on the
night of August IA. The next
morning the body of Guglielmo
olivotto, private In the Italian
Service Unit, was found hanging
by a tent rope from a guy wire
over a small stream which flows
into the Sound from the Fort
Lawton reservation.
The charges follow an intens-
i've investigation by Army auth
critics. The investigation has
disclosed no evidence of any
racial trouble between the Ital-
ian and Negro soldiers, nor has
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STITUTION?
More than 400 boys, who had
seen service in almost every sec
tor reached from the west coast,
were homeward bound; som hav-
ing been away from the beginn-
ing of the present conflict, and
Continued on Page a
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18th Special Service Band

Music by the Is we'll groomed
master musicians of the former
2Sth Special Services Band at FIT.
Hauchuca was intriguing and the
equal of any name-band heard In
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-11-08
AS HAYES Sees IT

The trail followed from Taco
ma over the great mountains and
ravines covering that vast span
of our country leading to Chi
cago, evidences of the potential
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-11-08

will have to seek another world.
l was forced to take a plane for
air; but l am coming back
again soon," he said.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-08
W.. StoreyRenamed
Secretary Of State
Announcement Made By Governor Bacon; Sc
lection Effective When New Administra-
ton Takes Office On January 10; Incum-
bent Has Held Post Since January, l943.

State, Storey has developed a per-
sOnal acquaintance and contact of
nationwide scope. which has been
contributed to also by his accom-
ranying Governor Bacon to various
gatherings of governors of all
states of the nation.
Storey, a native of Kent County,
was born on November 13, 1901, at
Lebanon, son of William and the
late Margaret NJ. Storey. He and
Mis- wife. the former Miss Margaret
G. Stockton, daughter of Mrs. Mar
garet Benson Stockton of Green's
bOro, North Carolina. live at 20
North Bradford Street, Dover.
Graduating from Caesar Rodney
High School. Camden-WyOming, in
1920. and from Beacon Business
College, Wilmington, the following
year. Secretary Storey continued
his stcdies at National University,
Washington, d. C., from which he
was graduated in 1925 with the de-
grees of bachelor of law and
bachelor of commercial science.
Secretary TO Two Senators
Secretary Storey was secretary
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Milford chronicle., 1944-12-08

William j. Storey of Dover will
continue as secretary of the state
during the next term of Governor
Walter w. Bacon, which will begin
on January 16.
Governor Bacon last Saturday
announced his reappointment of
Storey. who has been secretary of
state since January 1, 1943, when
he assumed the office as successor
to Earl d. Wiley who had been
elected U. S. representative in Con-
gress.
Storey is secretary of the Per-
manent Budget Commission and of
the State Board of Pardons. of
which he is a member by virtue of
his office as secretary of state.
A new honor which came to him
lately was his election last May as
third vice-president of the Brother
hood of the Junglecock, a wildlife
conservation and sportsmanship-
promoting organization of which
Paul Kelly, Raleigh, North Caroli-
ma is president.
Has Nationwide Contacts
By his attendance at the sessions
Of the Association of Secretaries of
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-08
R. E. WilsOnR ROtarians,
Resigns Post In Kiwanians
Kent CountyM ct Monday
Joint Gathering Hears
DIR. Floyd r. Cromwell
Discuss Vocational
Problems.

The members of Milford Rotary
Club were hosts to the Kiwanis
Club membership. at their weekly
dinner meeting held at the Com
munity Building on Monday eve
ming of this week.
DR.. Floyd r. Cromwell, head OF
the Maryland Guidance and Vo-
cation Education Department, was
the guest speaker. DR.. Cromwell
has been successfully prep
school instructor, high school SUI
perintendent and now in addition
to his present duties also teaches
at Harvard Summer School. DR..
Cromwell was introduced by ].
Herbert Nichols, who went to
prep school to DR.. Cromwell. Mr..
Nichols was in charge of the pro-
gram.
In his address. Dr.. Cromwell
brought out how the particular de-
partment of which he is head op-
crates. and the work which is be-
ing undertaken to prepare youth
for the Battle of Life. Many
young men and women, according
to DIR. Cromwell. can be saved
heartaches and disappointments in
later life if they are guided during
their secondary school days into
the vocation for which they are
best suited.
The response to DR.. Cromwell
was given by George T. Macklin,
who expressed the appreciation of
the clubs assembled for DR.. Crom-
wells informative address.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-08
Urge $2,684,OOO For
State Airport Work
SI,I44,0O0 For New Fields.
S1,54O,OOO For ImprOv-
ing Present Ones

A postwar program OF airport
construction and improvements in
Delaware, totaling $2,6S4,000, was
included last week in billiOn-dol-
lar nationwide program recon-
mended by the Civil Aeronautic
Administration to Congress.
The Delaware portion of the pro-
gram would include the cOnstruc-
ton of IL new airpOrts at a cost
OF $1,144,000. Improvements cost
ing $1,540,0O0 were recommended
for seven existing airports of the
state while no improvements are
recommended for six existing air.
ports.
1t proposed building 3.O50 new
airpOrts and improving 1925 exist
ing fields at an estimated cost of
81. .O21, ,567 .945 for clearing, grading,
paving. lighting and radio facili-
ties.
Costs for land acquisition and
construction of buildings other
than hangers would raise this
an additional S230,000, 900.
the report said.
CAA recommended that the huge
be financed by the
federal and state governments on a
funds basis over a period
Of from five to ten years, the esti-
mated time for completion of the
project.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-08
Bond Premier At
Plaza Theatre Dec. II
Bond Auction Will Be Fea-
ture Of Show; Admis-
sion BY Bond Only

Mayor Edward c. Evans, mana
ger of the Plaza Theatre, this city,
and chairman of the War Finance
Committee in Sussex county, an
nounced today that the Sixth War
Loan Bond Drive premier would be
held at the theatre next Thursday
evening, December IA.
No regular admission tickets will
be sold at the evening show. the ad-
mittance will be by bond purchase
only-and denomination will en-
title the purchaser to an admission.
According to Mayor Evans half
of the seats have been sold out al
ready for the premier, and sales
will be limited to the capacity of
the theatre.
All bond purchases at the theatre
defense office. next to the theatre.
the First National Bank and Trust
Company. the Milford Trust Com
pany and the post Office will entitle
the purchasers to admission.
The Dickerson Brothers. John
and Walter, will serve as auction
eers for the auction, which will be
held from the stage. with the ar
ticles to be auctioned off donated
by Milford merchants.
Other features in addition to the
usual screen show, will include the
Sixth War Loan Caravan. veterans
with a story to tell. and an orches-
fra
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-08
Sara E. Crier
Will Sponsor
Victory Ship
Milford Woman HOnOred
BY Mayors Committee
For Outstanding Work
In Civilian Defense.

Miss Sara E Grier of Milford was
unanimously selected by the may
Or's committee last Thursday night
to sponsor the IS. S. Milford Vic
tory at launching ceremonies at
the Bethlehem-Fai Shipyards.
Baltimore, on or about January 80.
The u s. Maritime Commission re-
Gently notified Mayor Edward c.
Evans that one of the new Victory
class ships would be named for
Milford in recognition of this COM
munity's exceptional record in war
time activities
Mayors Committee
Members of the committee nam
ed by the mayor to select a woman
sponsor for the vessel were Edwin
L. Fisher. representing the Rotary
Club: Edgar F. Isaacs. represent
ing the Kiwanis Club, and Raymond
w. Masten. representing the Cham
iyels of Commerce.
Mrs. Edward C.. Evans, wife of
the mayor. was unanimously named
as alternate sponsor.
The committee announced Miss
Grier was chosen on the basis OF
her outstanding work in all phases
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Milford chronicle., 1944-12-08
Sidney Schwach Is
Admitted To The Bar
Comptroller Of Sussex Poultry Co.
Is Former New York Attorney

Sidney Schwach, resident of this
city. was admitted to practice the
Law in Delaware at session of
the State Supreme Court held at
Dover. Chancellor w. w. Harring-
ton addressed newly admitted at
torneys on their obligations and
responsibilities as lawyers.
All of the justices of the Su-
preme Court were on the bench at
the time.
Mr.. Schwach is the controller of
Sussex Poultry Company, and local
chicken processing plant. He was
an attorney in the State of New
York for seventeen years before
his admission to practice in this
state, M
While in New York City he was
a member and secretary of Local
School Board No. 40 of The Board
of Education of New York City for
seven years. He was active in Boy
Scouts activities for a number of
years in its organization commit
tee.
He attended New York Universi-
ty School of Commerce Accounts
and Finance and graduated with
the degree of Bachelor of Com
mercial Science.
Before being admitted to the Bar
of New York State he graduated
from the New York Law School in
New York City with the degree of
Bachelor of Laws.
At the present time he is Com
mander of the American Legion
Post No. 8, Milford. He was re-
elected for another year and in
stalled as Commander by George
w. Ayres, Department Commando
State of Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-08
1916 Emergency Crop
Loans Available
Applications Are Now Be-
ing Accepted By Emer-
ency Crop Loan Office

Applications for 1916 crop loans
are now being accepted by Field
Supervisor w. Fred Richards. OF
the Emergency Crop Loan Office
i'm the Post Office Building in Do
yer, according to word just receiv-
ed by William ii. Henderson. Act
ing County Agricultural Agent. 1t
was stated that advances on 1945
crop loans in Delaware are being
made earlier than usual this year
in order to allow farmers to buy
fertilizer during November and De-
cember. and store it on their farms
for spring planting.
The Emergency Crop Loan Office
makes loans up to $500 to those
farmers, either land owners or
tenants, who are eligible and ad-
vances will be made on these loans
Immediately so that fertilizer may
be purchased on a cash basis. Sc
curity required is a first lien on
1915 crops. The interest rate is AZ
per year and loans made at this
time are to be repaid from the sale
of crops next summer and fall.
Farmers in Delaware may COM
municate with Field Supervisor
Richards, Box 226, Dover. for fur
ther information.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-08
Five Recently
y
Promoted Are
HonoredB By
Y 0 m p a ny Y
Enlisted Men Gave Ban
quet For Prettyman,
Lapetina, ROOsa, Kim
mel And Greenly Last
Friday Night.

Company C of the Delaware State
Guard, this city. entertained at a
banquet and get-to-gether last Fri
day night in Grange Hall in honor
of the five men recently promoted
Heading the list were Major j. Hol-
land Prettyman, former captain oi
the company, and Captain Laur-
ence Lapetine, formerly first lieu
tenant of the unit. Others honor
ed were Jacob H. RoOse, promoted
from second to first lieutenant; w.
Dean Kimmel. from first sergeant
to second lieutenant and Staff Ser
gent Leslie Greenly to first SER
geant.
Sergeant Robert H. Yerkes serv-
ed as POSTMASTER. First Sergeant
Leslie Greenly and Sergeant w.
Marshall Hugg assisted in the pre-
sentation of gifts to the guests OF
honor.
Major Prettyman was presented
with a handsome initiated leather
brief case and gold oak leaves for
his shoulders; Captain Lapetina
with set of sterling silver bars;
Lieutenant Roosa with sterling sill
yer bars, and Lieutenant Kimmel
with gold bars.
Major Prettyman in a short adj
dress thanked the men for their
thoughtfulness in presenting the
gifts, and praised them for the
splendid cooperation which they
had given him during his term as
captain, and urged them to support
Captain Lapetina in all his en-
deavOTs.
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Milford chronicle., 1944-12-08
Assistant County Agent
w. E. TarbelI Will Sue
ceed Veteran Of %
Years Standing.

The resignation of Russell f.
Wilson, Kent County agricultural
agent, effective January l, 1915,
has just been announced by Direc-
tor G. l.. Schuster of the Delaware
Agricultural Extension Service.
William E. Tarbell, assistant
county agent at large. will succeed
Mr.. Wilson as acting county agent.
During Mr.. Wilson's twenty
three years in Kent County, he has
constantly worked toward improve
ment of agricultural conditions"
states Director Schuster. AS county
developments have been demon
strations on alfalfa and sOybeans
which helped establish these crops
agent, some of his most important
in the county; improvement of
canning tomatoes: assistance to
dairymen through individual work
on feeding problems: feeding and
culling of laying flocks, fertiliza-
tion of orchards and vineyards. In
recent years, wartime production
programs and information on as
sistance available through agricul-
tural agencies have demanded in
creased agricultural information.
Mr.. Wilson has developed an eX-
tensive program of agricultural in
formation through local news
papers, beginning this work early
in his career as an Extension
worker, before this medium had
become established.
Mr.. Tarbell. who is succeeding
Mr. Wilson, taught vocational agri-
culture for seventeen years prior
to joining the Extension Service.
His experience includes three
years at the Caesar-Rodney High
School as vocational agricultural
instructor. Since last February,
when he became assistant county
agent, Mr.. Tarbell has given help
tc farmers throughout the State on
home production pasture problems,
labor. and various other aspects of
work.