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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-11-01
HUGH de- LACY
FOR CONGRESS

Hugh De Lacy, the most popu'
lar candidate among the Negro
people ever to run for United
States Congress from this dis
trict. issued this week his seven
point Program for the Negro peo-
pie and all Americans.
DeLacy declared that in Con-
gress Il will do with deeds the
statements that l make in my
campaign"
This fact can be suDstantiated
by the outstanding record DeLacy
has made in behalf Of the Negro
people when he was In the city
council and on the job as a ma
chinist in Todd-Paciflc shipyard.
DeLacy has fought consistently
against discrimination and seq
regation housing. He was the
first to speak out against such
methods used in the Holly Park
project.
Negroes on the job at Todds-
Pacific are enthusiastic for De-
Lacy's candidacy for congress be-
cause of the way he has fought
for their people on the job. -.
I'VE have worked with Hugh
and he has never failed to come
forward In our behalf, going out
of his way to fight for the rights
of Negroes. He believes every
man is entitled to a fair chance
In life, regardless of race, creed
or color. He will see TO 1t that
there are no laws enacted which
enfringe on our rights as loyal
Americans. DeLacy doesn't just
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-11-01
Sparkman Good Choice
for Commissioner job

Voters of King County will
have the opportunity of helping
to inject new blood into the
County Commissioners office on
Nov. to fill the vacancy left by
Russell Fluent" states J. Harold
Sparkman. Sparkman is the DEM
ocratic candidate selected in the
primaries to run for that office,
one of the two commissioners
to be elected.
Sparkman has been named by
both business and workingmen
as an outstanding man with both
the vigor ad experience to give
the county efficient government.
The Municipal League says of
him, Capable, well informed on
county affairs, has constructive
program. His background in
cludes study at the University of
Washington, years of experience
as a member of the pioneer King
County real estate firm of Spark
man and Mclean, in property
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sworn to before witnesses by for
mer Klansmen and associates of
Truman I'm the Midwest, includ-
ing the "cyclops" or head of the
Ku Klux Khan unit in Independ-
ence, Mo-, where Truman lived.
The ex-Klansmen officials made
their affidavits without benefit of
consultation with the others. re-
siding in different states or coun-
ties. All but one were Democrats.
The statements of the Klans-
men were checked and double
checked in separate visits by re-
porters. The statements made to
one reporter were corroborated
in every detail during following
visits by others.
Among the witnesses to the
testimony of the ex-Klansmen
was Prof. Bruce r. TrimDie.
chairman of the history and po-
litical science department, Uni
versity of Kansas, and professor
of political science and law there.
DR.. Trimble, a leader in the
non-partisan "God Government"
CONTINUED on Page a
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management and appraisal, and
more recently as chief deputy as
SCISSOR under Ralph Stacy.
THE affairs of the County are
largely those requiring balanced
judgment based on sound bust
ness principles and experience"
says Sparkman. king County
owns In tax title property alone
more than thirty thousand pieces
of real estate worth approximately
"a million dollars. This does not
include properties owned out
right by the county such as the
King County airport. the King
County hospital and the County
City building. I will use the ex-
perience l have gained in an hon
est and sincere effort to handle
this important business efficient
ly for the people of King Coun-
tv"
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CLAIM TRUMAN
WAS KLANSMAN

WASHINGTON-Harry S. Tru-
man. Democratic vice presidential
candidate, was a member of the
Ku Klux Khan in Missouri. ac-
cording to affidayits sworn to by
his fellow citizens in Missouri.
Truman took the Khan oath,
his neighbors swear, which stress
ed the lifelong allegiance de-
manded Of those admitted to the
hooded organization.
They swear he attended its
secret meetings when the Ku
Klux Khan in the region was rid
ing high in its campaign of intol-
eranee and at the peak of its
political influence.
Truman--with the fiery cross
blazing at one great nocturnal
countryside RAILWAYS the prin-
cipal speaker, they swear.
This--and more of his alleged
connections with the Khan back
in 1922 and 1923 when Truman
was vying for support in his can
didacy for county judge in Jack.
son county-was told in a series
70 affidavits and testimony from
former high officials in the Ku
Klux Khan.
The documents were signed and
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where between so and so million
dollars" all within two years
time.
This measure was conceived.
developed, promoted and pre-
sented to the people of this state
by communists-nothing more or
less than the old Commonwealth
deration leaders in new
Clothes" Langlie fatty declared.
"They are still at work in our
cities, in our state and In the
nation = spending, spending,
spending; never proposing any
thing that offers practical way
of raising revenues to meet the
obligations"
Although he did not mention
Hugh DeLacy, Seattle, Demo-
cratic candidate for congress
from the first district, by name,
Langlie said he knew the Dem
ocratic candidate for Congress
from the First District very
we'll"
81 know his philosophy of gov
ernment," Langlie said. 81 know
how intelligent he is and how
earnest he is in his belief in COM
munism and how hard he will
work to promote that idealogy.
He has been defeated a number
of times for public office because
the people repudiate communism
when they see it, but at present,
because of developments in the
war, this threat to American in
situations has been minimized in
the public mind.
Turning to his fellow governor
and Republican presidential can
didate, Thomas E. DeweyNof New
York, Langlie said:
Thomas E. Dewey understands
rackets and subversive elements.
He knows how to deal with them.
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talk equality, he practices IT,.
Through the union he got us
better jobs and higher pay. Send
DeI.acy 20 Congress. He will
back Roosevelt down the line. A
real nOn-partisan, he'll fight the
poll-tax Democrats and the reac-
tionary Republicans - and he'll
win," declared William Long,
Mary johnson, Herman Lewis,
VIM. Long, Jr. and Donald
Marsh, a group of fellow Negro
workers on the Job.
DeLacy's program is:
1. Speedy victory over the Ma
zis and their master race" the
cries. Speedy victory over the
japanese imperialists.
2. Just and lasting peace, with
freedom and equality for the CO.
lonial peoples.
3. Prosperity and jobs for ALL
4. A permanent Fair Employ
ment Practices Committee and an
end to discrimination against Ne
groes on the job, in housing and
in public places.
5. Repeal of the poll-tax and
all discriminatory legislation.
6. Prompt passage of a federal
anti-lynch law.
7. An end to Jim-Crow in the
Armed Forces and everywhere.
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yell" that he was dragging red
herrings across thetrail," but ae-
tually the governor said he was
trying TO put up a red light on
the great American road warning
us against the dangers we head
for If we turn into totalitar-
ian by-ways."
Langlie declared that Initiative
157, IL adopted. would not only
wipe ont the states postwar fund
Of $42.0O0,0OO "but will create
an additional obligation of some
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-11-01
GOVERNOR LANCLIE
WARNS AGAINST
SUBVERSIVE TREND.

TACOMA - Voters must be
alert to 'the subtle infiltration
OF subversiye elements into the
bloodstream of our government"
Gov. Arthur B. Langlie warned
in z statewide radio speech last
week.
Communists, he said. would
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-12-15
Legal Notices
PETITIONS
No a2sp

No .26n
STATE or MICHIGAN. The Pro-
bate Court for the County Of Wash
teuaw.
At a session Of said Court, held
at the Probate Office i'm the city Of
Ann Arbor in said County, on the
2Sth day Of November A u. 19it
Present, Hon. Jay G. Pray, Judge
OF Probate.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-12-15
DePaul, Illinois Will Compete

Chicago, Dec. 15-AP-Two OF
the Midwests early season top
ranking basketball teams, De Paul
and Illinois, clash tomorrow night
in the feature game OF the Chicago
Stadiums double-header cage pro-
grams. The second contest matches
Northwestern and Marquette.
De Paul, led by elongated George
Mikan. will be after its seventh
victory, while the Illini will seek
TO keep. its slate clean and its
fourth straight triumph. illinois
last week dumped Great Lakes
twice and will try to duplicate last
seasons stadium IS to 80 victory
over the Blue Demons.
Mikan. six foot. nine inch scor-
ing star. has registered l26 points
in six games for an average OF 81
points. Coach Doug Mills princi-
pal work is to keep Mikan covered
and he may follow last seasons
strategy and assign two men to
keep on the big fellows heels.
De Pauls Coach Ray Meyer is
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-12-15
Varsity Has
LetterInCn

Ann Arbor, Mich. Dec Is De
velopSent of a center and also Of
reserve strength at an posts are
principal problems confronting Vic
tor Heyliger, Michigan hockey
coach, in his first season as VOL
VERNE ice mentor,
Four lettermen form the nucleus
OF Heyliger's varsity squad which
has been working together under
his direction for the past week.
only one other experienced player.
secondary award winner last
season. is on the varsity group.
Based on one weeks work with
the squad. Heylger believes he
has sufficient material for a good
varsity squad but that reserve
strength will be wocfully weak un-
less a number Of inexperienced
men are brought along rather
quickly.
Dick Greer, Wayzata, Mimi, foot
ball end and letterman in hockey
last season. is the principal candi-
date for the important position
Greers speed and stick handling
ability have brought him to the ia
yorable attention of the coach.
Teaming with him on the tenta-
tive first string forward line are
John Jenswold, Duluth, Mimi, let
terwinner last year. and Fred
Lounsberry, Williamsyille, \. Y,
who earned a secondary letter in
1884.
Defensively. Heyiger has been
working a first team composed OF
Letterman Charles Henderson Of
Ann Arbor, Mich. at the left side
and Francis Altman, right defense.
Dick Mixer OF Birmingham, Mich,
is capable OF holding his own in
varsity competition but thus far no
candidate has shown sufficient de-
velopment. At left wing on the
second line is Herbert Upton OF
Ann Arbor while Robert Precious
of Wikensburg, Pa, received a
managers award last season, Is
working at right wing.
\ captain to succeed last year.
leader, Bob Derleth of Marquette,
Mich. will be elected before the
start OF the season. Heyliger is
working on nine game schedule
which will include the University
OF Minnesota and a number OF
strong Canadian teams but thus
far no dates have been definitely
set. The schedule, however, is ex-
pected to be completed this week.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-12-15

West led his spade 5 to the K.
the 10 came back and the A took
the third trick South saw that II
the club fnesse would work, also
the diamond fnesse he could pick
up the additional eight tricks he
needed But the Q won the club
J. and was followed by two more
spades plus two tops In hearts.
setting the contract three
Whose fault was that? Was
North to blame for not going on
to 4-Hearts after South's 3-No
Trumps, OF was South to blame
for bidding No Trumps either the
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-12-15

considering shifting Mikan to
forward post with the hope Of CIV
ing his rangy ace more scoring
opportunities. Meyer realizes that
Illinois. with three straight vic
tories and Junior Kirk. ali-Confer-
ence guard in 1874, will extend his
quintet to the limit.
Northwestern's Wildcats will be
seeking revenge for their last two
appearances against Marquette.
tt Hilltoppers won 1926 in 1859
and $3.50 in 1910. Northwestern,
however. holds an overall edge in
the cage series with seven vic
tories against four defeats.
Marquette's five, winners over
Milwaukee Teachers 1918, were
defeated last week by Wisconsin
i5-i0. The Hilltoppers' attack is
directed by veteran Bill Chandler,
Jr., Marquette medical VIZ stu
dent and son OF the coach. He is
playing his 1fth season for the
Hilltoppers.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-12-15

l.. Appl 32i, &. Mitcaoll ~, J.
Burrell 3GS, J. Harris i4i, X
Robbie 447, handicap -.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-12-15
Fine Points IN Brldqe

hrst or his second time he did III
II South knew North as a play
er who would not raise a singly
bid suit, shown as his l-Heart
was except with four trumps, he
shoIsd have gone on in hearts In.
stead Of bidding No Trumps at
all II he knew North as one who
might raise him with only three
headed by an honor then his first
bid of 2-No Trumps was sound
for protective purposes But after
North shifted to hearts a Iecond
time with 3-Hearts, his No Trump
bid was very bad indeed
North can not be blamed for
then going to 3-No Trumps. for.
as he stated. there was no such
thing as a sound bid for South's
3-No Trumps after repeated sup
port Of the major suit unless,
South had made a mistake the
frst time and bid on only three
cards
II happens. Of course, that 4.
Hearts is makeable, with the loss
Of only two tricks in trumps and
one in clubs
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-12-15

W Charles $50. b. Warden 455
V. AlRertson 362. G. Kline Az, II.
Crowl 557, handicap III.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-12-15
Sports Roundup

Detroit with two straight basketball
old the Uni
the headline attraction
a hardwoods The Ii
Michigan Normal Wednesday have
a the London, Ont, school
Richmond CaAP-one COLTS cinderella men, Jimmy Walk
today field off
he the 72.hoe Richmond
Miami FaAP-Caumet Farms ace Twilight Tear one OF the top
the probably will be the field
handicap Haleah Clay
Calumet him the would nominated
oobaers astar
basebae Bowl Christmas
club, organization of old time
s the
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-12-15
MAKE REFIECTORS

Detroit ~ Reflectors for Navy
searchlights capable of throwing a
100000 candlepower beam of
light more than 20 miles have been
produced in large quantities by
Chrysler Corporation. since the war
m. President X. T. Keller told
stockholders today in a report an
nouncing a dividend of IS cents a
share
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-12-15
MAJOR ~ USUALLY BEST

AMONG various more or less
normal situations felt out during
the auction about the most vel.
come to be chosen for the declara.
ton Is a jor suit in which you
have four cards opposite your
partners four That is true even
II the suit Is weak in both hands
with the opponents having more
top strength than your side And
II is most emphatlcally true if
either OF you has singleton or
blank In some other suit
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-12-15
Center Needed by u. Hockey Team

Daily Press, a newspaper printed
and circulated In said County.
JAY a. PRAY,
Judge OF Probate
true copy.
NORA O. BORGERT.
Register OF Probate.
Adv i-l2II
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-12-15

Ia. House 5l2. X. Houp 4gS. n
Haynes 456, d. Porter 453 {. Hopp
525.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-12-15
WINNER ANNOUNCED EVERY DAY

FAIERS. wsEesn being supplied and drug rapidly
wholesale WOOD LABORATORIES. Michigan
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-12-15
BOWLING SCORES
HOUSE LEAGUE
Standings
Amba ssador

Ambassador
Mengcrt 4l3. II. Jens 467. r..
Moore so, d. Grouse 513. K. Aber-
nathy 459
College Service
Fc"feit.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-12-15

Ethel Irene Ring, Administrator
Nith WIN Annexed, having flied In
said court her petition praying that
she be appointed Guardian over min
uors ia said estate, aud further pc
titious for license 20 sell real estate
TO pav the Indebtedness against this
estate, as well as the administration
costs involved. She further prays
for an extension Of time In which
TO close the administration Of this
estate for period not more than
SIN months from the above date.
II Is Ordered, That tile 29th day
of December. y. u. 19lt AT ten o.
clock in the forenoon, AT said Pro-
bate OFFICE. he and IS hereby APP
pointed for hearing said petition:
1t is Further Ordered, That public
notice thereof be given by puhlica-
ton. Of copy Of this order for
three successive weeks previous To
said day IF hearing. An the Npsilauti
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-12-15

G. Lore ~. F. Hopus il3. &.
jerks 1872 F. Woods IA, f. Liv-
ingston 416.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-12-15

dealer South North South
vulnerable.)
After West leads the club 4 TO
the K and South also holds up on
the J how should the defense play
10 set his 3.No Trumpsf
Evening star., 1944-04-23
Senate Confirms Watson
AS Marine Major General

The Senate yesterday confirmed
the promotion of Brig. Gen. Thomas
E. Watson, formerly of 1905 Tilden
street NV, to the temporary rank
Of major general in the Marine
Corps.
The promotion of Brig. Gen
James L. Underhill of San Francisco
to the same temporary rank also
was confirmed, as were those of Col,
Oliver P. Smith, GOT Fontaine street
Alexandria, Va, and Col. Samuel c.
Cumming, Davidson, N. c., to the
temporary rank of brigadier general
Gen. Watson, whose wife is with
her parents in California at pres
ent, was executive officer of the
Marine Corps plans and policies
division here until 1912. His first
combat command in this war was
the direction of assault troops in
the invasion of EniWetok Atoll, ac-
cording to an Associated Press re-
port in February.
Gen. Smith, now In the Pacific,
was on duty at Marine Corps head
quarters here in the plans and poll
cies division until January. Mrs.
Smith resides in Alexandria.
Evening star., 1944-04-23
Archbishop Of York
Says u. s., Britain
Must Feed Europe
BY the Associated Press.

oy tne Associated freSS.
NEW YORK, April 22.-The Most
Rev. and Right Hon. Cyril Forster
Garbett, Archbishop of York and
Primate of England, today urged
that the United States and Great
Britain be prepared to send food,
clothing and machinery "at the ear
liest possible moment after the guns
have ceased firing" into the occu-
pied countries where millions face
starvation.
He addressed 1000 guests at a
luncheon given in his honor by the
nglish-Speaking Union.
Asserting that the Nazis have
adopted "a deliberate policy of en-
slavement and degradation" towards
the occupied countries, the arch
bishop said, Germany is deter
mined to surround herself with weak
countries, so If she wins they will
be powerless, and if she loses they
will be too weak to.take any effec-
tive action against the Germans.
1T is quite impossible to exag-
gerate the horror of the crimes COM
mitted by the Nazis in Europe and
the Japanese in the Pacific" he
said, citing the undernourishment
OF 100000 children in occupied
countries, the increase in tubercu-
losis, rickets and diphtheria, the
enforced slavery and deportations,
Evening star., 1944-04-23
Rankin Says Veterans
Would Dislike Present
'6I Bill Of Rights
Ey the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Chairman Rankin OF the House
Veterans Committee declared yes
terday he doesn't believe one Amer
ican Legion post In 100 would ap-
prove, In It's present form, q Sem
ate-passed "GI bill of rights" to
provide benefits for veterans of the
present war.
Mr.. Rankin issued statement
replying to Warren H, Atherton,
national commander of the Legion,
who said in New York Friday the
House Committees delay on the bill
would reflect itself in the morale
and well-being of the armed forces.
Il don't believe there is one
American Legion post out of 20,
and probably not l out of 100, that
would approve this bill in its present
form If every member could read
and understand exactly what it
means, and that applies to the
other veterans organizations" Mr..
Rankin said.
Our first duty" he added, sis to
the disabled, the manned, the blind,
the wounded and the otherwise dis
ahled who come out of this war. *'s
We must guard against the hasty
passage of legislation that might
encourage idleness, discriminate
against the Industrious veterans OF
this war, or stir dissension and Bit
terness among them during the
years to come"
The committee yesterday con-
sidered the education section Of the
bill, the second of six titles.
Evening star., 1944-04-23
On the k0II or honor
! Soldier Prisoner, 7 Missing
From DC. Area, Reports Say

bus University Law School, His
father is legal consultant on the
board of veterans appeals, Veterans
Administration.
1t. Kinsella's oath birthday was
yesterday, his wife said. They were
married in 1910, shortly after his
graduation from Chevy Chase
Bethesda High School, and hers from
Central High School. Their son,
Kenneth Lawrence, is 16 months old.
1t. Kinsella worked with truck
ing concern until he joined the Army
Air Forces in June, 1912. He was
sent to England as navigator on
a Flying Fortress in December, Mrs.
Kinsella said. He was reported miss
ing after mission over Germany
March 26.
Aerial gunner on a Flying Fort
ress, Sergt. Johnson, "a, holds the
Evening star., 1944-04-23

ss' Sohns"h' MQ, . e I
johnson was a member of the Ma
tional Guard in that county before
enlisting in the Air Forces in De-
cember, 1912. He was a farmer in
the Clarksville neighborhood before
entering the service.
Two Brothers in Service.
Pvt. Pistolas, %, missing in action
in Italy since February 7, has two
other brothers in the service, Sergt.
John G. Pistolas, Is, with the ground
forces in England, and Corpl. Harry
G. Pistolas, 81, with the ground
forces in Alaska. His father operates
a concession in the railways
Terminal.
Pvt. Pistolas was graduated from
Central High School in 1899 and
attended Benjamin Franklin Ac-
counting School until he was in
Quoted in March, 1943. He went
overseas after four months, his
father said, first to Africa and then
to Italy.
Pvt. Urso was inducted in Janu-
ary, 1943, during his last year at
Mckinley High School, his mother
said, and she has not seen him
since. He went overseas to Italy
in about four months and was re-
ported missing February 18. He had
planned to spend a furlough in
Italy with cousin stationed near
by, Pvt. Nathaniel Urso of Phil
adelphia, his mother said, but both
boys were reported missing in action
within month of each other,
Evening star., 1944-04-23
On the Roll Of Honor

One Washingtonian, Second 1t.
Bernard M. Eshleman, Army Air
Forces, is prisoner in Germany,
and seven others from this vicinity
are missing in the European and
Mediterranean areas, the War De-
partment announced yesterday.
Those missing in the European
area are Corpl. George c. Blake,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William J.
Blake, 1347 Kalmia road NV;
Second 1t. Kenneth R. Kinsella,
whose wife, Elizabeth, lives at 1919
Delafield place NV, and Staff
Sergt. Edgard M. Johnson. whose
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar T.
Johnson, live on Colesville road,
Silver Spring, Md.
Missing in action in the Medi-
ternanean area are Pfc. w. c. Free
man, son of Mrs Mae D. Freeman,
612 K street NV; Pvt. Theophilos
G.. Pistolas, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George N. Pistolas, 5621 Colorado
avenue NV, and Pvt Lawrence
A. Urso, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Domi-
nick Ursos Ct S street NV.
Virginian Missing.
A Virginian, Second 1t. John H.
Davis, son of Mrs. Mary E. Davis of
Lorton, also was listed as missing
in action in the Mediterranean area
on casualty list released by the
department. q
1t. Eshleman's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Eshleman. 2414 Ham