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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-01-26
TT. WORTH NEGRO
PLANT GETS u. S.
NAVY CONTRACT

FORT WORTH, Tex.-Carver
Industries, the nations first all
Negro small parts plants, is now
doing sub-contract work for pre-
eision metal parts of the U. S.
Navy. Excluding the director, the
plant is operated entirely by
womanpower, another distingu-
ishing feature.
The plant, named for the great
scientist, George w. Carver is
the brain child of Elmer Will
liams, member of the training
and employment committee of
the Negro Welfare Council, for
mer NYA director for Negroes
and founder of the Vocational
Preparedness association.
Williams began work on the
idea last March when it became
apparent that the skills of the
Negroes, trained in the East Ian
caster War Training School
would not be utilized in many 10
cal war plants.
The plant is under the df
rection of Joseph e. Baker, cleo
trical engineer, formerly EN-
ployed in the engineering depart
ment of Douglas Aircraft Cor
poration, Santa Monica, Calf
Baker took over after William
was indicted into the Army
short time ago.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-01-26
ANNE BROWN WINS FAVOR in
RECITAL AT The METROPOLITAN

in the program gave climax to
her efforts.
In the group lieder that fol-
lowed her opening group were
Schubert's Gretchen Am Spinn-
rade" and "Fischermaedcheni"
"Und Gestrn Hat Err Mir Rosen
Gebracht," by Marx, and Schu-
mann's "Waldlesgespraech.' and
the two last mentioned were out
standing. Miss Browns art in
Interpretation was evidenced in
a group that included "Nell," by
Faure; Ravels "Nicollette," "A
Dream" by Grieg, "Rapunzel" by
Sacco, and "Recuedero," by Te-
desco.
Two Negro spirituals and two
songs from ''Porgy and Bess,"
closing the program, aroused the
crowd to a high pitch of enthu-
siasm. They were "City Called
Heaven" which she sang unac-
companied; every Time | Hear
the Spirit" Summer Time" and
MA Mans Gone Now" En-
cores during the evening consist
ed of one of Leo Blech's "Chil-
drens Songs; 1.-THE Old Maid"
a Kentucky mountain song, by
Buckley; "They All Danced the
Samba,' by John Berget; ''Didn't
1t Rain?" and Broekman's
Nightingale" Leo Muller gave
the singer excellent support at
the piano.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-01-26
P. S. Power & Light
Co. Declares Dividend


Frank Mclaughlin, president
of Puget Sound Power & Light
Company today announced;
Clearing the way for pay
ment on February IS, of the
soc per share common stock di-
vidend, declared last week by the
board of directors of the Puget
Sound Power & Light Company,
to stockholders of record Janu-
airy "a, 1914, the Washington
Department of Public Service on
January II announced its APP
proval of this action"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-01-26

-&eNAto Az AeAN0A
Club in the Metropolitan The
atre.
Miss Brown is a singing act
ress and good one. While her
voice is not of heroic proportions
1t has ample power and is of
ingratiating quality. With it she
has poise, fine diction and a
gift from dramatizaton. Her best
singing at this show was in the
dramatic aria, ''Pace, Pace, MILO
Dec" from Verdi's LA Forza del
Destino,' and 1t was a bit of
good showmanship on the part
of the singer to include the aria
early in the program. 1t fol-
lowed the 18th century hymn,
"Allelulia," and Handels "Let
Me Wander Unseen" and made
her an impressive beginning. Her
singing of Negro spirituals later
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-01-26
Attorney S. E. Carey
And F. c. Garrette
Visit in Seattle

S. e. Carey, prominent attor-
ney of Denver, Colo, aceompan-
led by Mr.. F. c. Garrett, arrived
in Seattle last Friday.
Attorney Carey is the exalted
ruler of Rocky Mountain Lodge
No. 80 and comes to Seattle as
an attorney of record in a legal
matter.
Attorney Carey and Mr.. Gar
rett will return to Denver the
last part of the week.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-01-26
NAACP SPECIAL COUNSEL URGES LOCALS
PUSH FOR LEGAL INTERPRETATION

| that you were seeking the serv-
ices of a local law firm. I
would suggest that you follow
this through Immediately and let
me know to what extent we may
cooperate because we are more
than anxious to strike at this
type of unlawful discrimination.
Sincerely yours,
THURGooD MARSHALL,
Special Counsel.
Copy
STATE OF WASHINGTON
Department of Public Service
Olympia, jan 5. 1914
Mr.. Thurgood Marshall,
Special Council. NAACP
Legal Defense & Educational
Fund, Inc. SO Fifth Ave,
New York 8, N. Y.
Dear Mr.. Marshall. Please par
don delay in replying to yours
of December 20, 1913, relative
to the matter that was called to
your attention by your Spokane,
Washington, branch, that OF the
transportation situation at Han
ford, Washington, or more spe-
officially as it pertains to the
segregation of races in certain
buses and the using of separate
busses for that purpose in other
instances.
You mention having a copy of
my letter of November 81, I943,
and are apparently taking excep-
ton thereto. l am, however, en-
closing herewith a newspaper
clipping, taken from the Seattle
Post-Intelligeneer, under date of
December "a, 1943, in which is
given the l. c. C. opinion on this
same question. The department
must of necessity since a major
Ity of the mus companies operat-
ing in our state are engaged in
interstate commerce, abide by
many of their decisions in order
hat interstate and intra-state
regulation be on a uniform basis.
Yours very truly,
CHARLES F. SCHAEFER,
Director of Public Service.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-01-26
JUST TO
REMIND YOU
The first Colored Catholic
priest was ordained in Baltimore,
Maryland, December 10, 1891.
LIVING ON
BORROWED TIME


The coal miners should heed
the words of a Western labor
spokesman while they yet have
the opportunity to do so. The
editor of the Washington Team
ster. in commenting on the ques-
ton of socialized industry, OBJ
serves that: Labor recognizes
the danger of too much public
ownership of industry. 1t also
knows from experience that such
government owned monopoly in
dustries are often harsh employ
ers."
The miners have ruthlessly
pushed for government owner
ship of the coal mines. And in
the course of several inexcusable
wartiem strikes, they have tenn
porarily achieved their objective.
The mines are largely in the
hands of the government. If the
present state of specialization
should become permanent, the
miners may as we'll disband their
union.
Unions are an outgrowth Of
free enterprise. Wherever free
enterprise ceases to exist, unions
also cease to exist. At present,
free enterprise has been throttled
in the coal industry. The coal
mine operators are no more than
hired managers. AS a result
whether coal miners realize it oil
not. their union organizations
are living on borrowed time.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-01-26

Roy Sheffield
18th and Washington ST., fea-
turing Tooty Boyds' Rial Club
Band and Gloria Lawrence in
their first party of the new year.
Advance sale of tickets assures
Cosmopolitan Club of another
crowd equally as large as the
holiday season, when they packed
them in.
Wherever and whenever the
old master dances-so goes the
crowd. The popularity of Cos
mopolitan Club entertainments is
statewide.
Everybody goes where Jane
goes. Try to get in. because the
night will be filled with music
and the dance goes on until the
wee sma' hours.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-01-26

Mr.. Thurgood Marshall. spe-
cial counsel NAACP Legal De-
Tense and Educational Fund.
Inc, in a letter to Mr.. Frank A.
Stokes, president Northwest Re
gional, NAACP, advises him to
seek legal Interpretation of bus
discrimination in the State of
Washington.
Following the advice of Special
Counsellor Thurgood Marshall,
Stokes has issued the following
order.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-01-26

Bess in George
G e T S h wins
Up or gy a n d
Bess' in New
York, made her
I ir S I appear
ance in Seattle
last week as a
concert artist.
She was pre-
sented u n d e T
auspices of the
/ .adiao M1Iai0al
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-01-26
COSMOPOLITAN
CLUB TO DANCE
JANUARY Dist

Seattles' famous son of the
dance, Roy Sheffield, again bows
to lovers of music and dance.
This time the Birthday Dance
will enliven the Finnish Hall,
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-01-26

notice. am calling a Ma
ACP N. w. Regional Meeting, to
convene at the YWCA, Seattle,
II a. m. February IL, 1914.
f. A. STOKES.
nroo ~ W NraaCr,
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-01-26

We feature Singapore Sling,
best mixer for Rum, Brandy and
Gin. Only 25c. jackson Bever-
age, 7O7 jackson st.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-01-26
Legal Redress in Bus Discrimination -NAACP
ARENA

(The views and expressions in
this column are not necessarily
the views and expressions of the
Northwest Enterprise
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-01-26

The state liquor control board
reports a profit of $10,592,9S5
for the fiscal year ending Sep
TENDER 80, 1913, from gross
revenue of $49,371,577. A net
of 20 per cent is a nice per-
eentage of profit and a gross
of 40 million is an excellent bus
Continued on Page A.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-01-26

Anne Brown, young Negro So
prano. who rose to prominence
through her singing the role of
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-01-26
FI,ASH!

FLASH! When you finish
reading your income tax state
ment, do not send for the I'M
dertaker or the doctor. Send
for Joe r. Houston.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-01-26

Pres. n. WI. NAACP.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-03-02
Demobi|izationCo
Completes Initial Report
Congressional Group Provides for Action by
Legislation Rather Than Executive
Decree; Small Business Gets Break.
BY BAUKHAGE
Ne,us analyst and Commentator.

businesslike and efficient procedure,
not the bias Of any particular bust
ness.
] have gone into some detail in
previous columns in regard to the
Importance Of small business in the
American economy. I will only say
here that Senator Murray, although
not member of this committee,
was called in for consultation, and
undoubtedly part Of his legislative
thinking will be Incorporated into
the bill which imagine will be in
troduced before this is printed.
Already the giants are battling.
Efforts are being made by the big
manufac turers to assure themselves
that when converted war industries
resume their peacetime work, they
will not be thrust into competition
with prewar industries which can
make the same product.
The report of this committee rec
ognizes this danger and also the
need of handling the sale Of sur
pluses in such manner that they
will not flood the market so that
the regular producer will have to
meet an unnatural competition.
The report Of the committee VISIT
allies the need Of regulating such
conditions and there are many which
must be foreseen and met. s,xsess
Board Recommended Sa'
Briefly, board is recommended.
The President would appoint the adj
ministrator, subject to confrma ton
by the senate. The administrator
would pick his own staff, not repre-
sentatives of any group but men of
special ability, fit to represent the
United States as a whole, men cho-
sen for their outstanding qualifica-
tons. This board would report to
congress, a congressional commit
tee would keep it's eye on the reports
and its members would sit in at
the board meetings.
The board would not be an operat-
ing agency. It would be purely ad-
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-03-02

rninistrative, making use Of the ex.
listing government agencies.
It would be called the Office OF
Decentralization. For the duration,
it would be a subsidiary of the
WPB; afterward, it would be SUI
preme in it's field.
The Importance of this action, as
far as the general public is con-
cerned, is this: it represents one OF
the first steps of congress looking
toward taking back its policy-making
powers which, Of necessity, have
been delegated to the administrative
branch and does so in a most vital
field of endeavor. It is pointed out
that these policy-making powers as
applied to conversion may affect the
economy Of the nation for many
years to come. For instance, as
Russell put it in the interview-con-
gress doesn't want any one man, or
any one agency, to decide such vital
issues as to whether the govern
ment remains in the rubber making
business, whether we shall have a
large merchant marine or a small
one.
Important Points
Briefly here are some Of the points
which the committee recommends:
/. That rehabilitation should be
so handled as to preserve free en-
terprise.
2. That full employment be as
sured.
3. That government or con-
trolled plants be disposed Of in a
way as not to affect the national
economy adversely.
4. That disposal Of government
owned plants should be in line with
American foreign policy, with the
prevention of monopoly, with the en-
couragement Of full competition and
small business.
5. No plants or SURPRISES disposed
Of where their existence is vital to
the national economy or such dis.
posal affects it adversely or under
conditions which would make it i'm
possible for the small business to
acquire them.
And this word Of wisdom is added:
''The shutting down of factories,
the stoppages Of work, and the I'm.
employment Of workers, through de-
lays in contract settlements, will
cause far greater loss of revenue to
the government-to say nothing Of
general conomy-than could posi-
bly, be saved through conventional
pre-audit Of contractors claims
In other words, "the laws delay
will be expensive.
It will be interesting to see If the
lawmakers themselves cause unnec-
essary delay in this undertaking. In
telligent and unselfsh consideration
and action is the keyword to a just
realization Of this practical example
of planning.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-03-02
MARBLE WALLS

question:: How can ! restore my
marble vestibule wall and my tile
entrance floor to their original ap-
pearance?
Answer: Neutral soaps can be
used for the ordinary cleaning, or
else securing powder that is not too
coarse, and the same for the floor.
But, il the marble is in very bad
condition, ask marble specialist
to polish the stone. You can get
an excellent booklet on the care Of
marble by sending Is cents to the
Marble and Stone institute, IS East
Forty-first street, New York.
Repairing Stucco
Question: I intend repairing the
stucco on my house. Will you give
me the percentage of sand, cement
and crushed stone to make this re-
pair? After this is completed I in
tend to go over the entire house with
cement wash, or paint job. I
believe there is certain kind Of
cement for this purpose.
Answer: One part portland
cement white or gray) and three
parts of clean coarse sand is the
usual mortar mixture for stucco re-
pair. When the stucco has been re-
paired, coat it with cement base
paint which comes in powder form
and is mixed with water. You can
get this kind Of paint from your
local dealer in mason materials.
Water Glass on Glass
Question: About six months ago
I pasted lowered paper pictures on
French doors with water glass. Now,
since the pictures have fallen off,
hard capitalization has formed from
the water glass on the glass panes.
Nothing seems to remove the
stains. What could I use to dissolve
the water glass?
Answer: You will do best to re-
place the glass instead of trying to
remove the water glass. This chem
ical, when dry, is insoluble with the
ordinary household chemicals or
cleaners.
Oil Stain ON Satin Chair
Question: Please tell me how to
remove an oil stain from a satin
covered armchair.
Answer: A spot removing liquid.
preferably noninfammable, may
take out the stain. Try it first on
some concealed part of the chair to
see whether or not this method will
be successful. It would be safer,
of course, to take the cover off the
chair before applying the liquid.
If you are afraid of making the stain
worse, let good upholsterer do the
work for you.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-03-02
Royal Indian Navy

Unlike India's army, the Royal
Indian navy forbids its officers
and men to maintain their usually
very strict racial and caste diff
ferences while in it's service.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-03-02

a gallon Of lofex is about
one-fkird rubber and fwo-
thirds Wdfer.
GR-S, the synthetic rubber now used
in civilian fire manufacture, requires
more time in being fabricated at
factories. With The equipment end
labor shortage, this means thof the
industry has q tremendous problem
oheud of II to make the 80 million
new fires scheduled for 1914.
Back i'm 1928, when rubber
shoes were shipped here from
Brazil, they were not made
according TO sizes or for left
and right feet. Just thick
rubber coverings fhot were
stretched over the regular
leather shoes. They were
solid in winter, gooey i'm sum-
mer.
hs>~70@-
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-03-02
WNU Service, Union Trust Building
Washington, D. C.

washington, -. u.
At recent White House press and
radio conference, the President, In
talking of certain measures he had
recommended to benefit men and
women leaving the armed service,
explained that long before the de-
mobilization of the fighting forces &C
tually begins, many veterans are
''demobilized" who, for military or
other reasons, are returned to civil
life. One million have already been
discharged and the process contin-
ues, while others are being taken
into the service.
To some degree this process is
paralleled by other forms of demo-
bilization and congress has realized
that the machinery for reconverting
the American economy to peace
time operation must be set up i'm
mediately. One group, a special
committee on postwar economic pol
icy and planning of which Senator
George is the chairman, has finished
its first report which deals with
cancellation of war contracts, dis
position and sale of surplus proper
ty and industrial rehabilitation and
conversion"
Quite aside from the content Of
the report, the document is impor-
tant for three reasons:
First, it provides for action by leg
islation rather than by executive de-.
cree, and emissions a board whose
first responsibility is to congress
rather than to the Chief Executive.
Can important step in returning to
the natural processes of democracy
interrupted by the war;
Second, it has been written with a
realization that in the re-shuff1ing of
industry, small business must get
break. It is quite probable that
Senator Murray, who has taken the
troubles of small business under his
wings, will contribute considerably to
the bill which will be introduced
to implement the purpose Of the
report.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-03-02
Roger B. Whitman-WNU Features.
POWDERY CONCRETE

Question: My basement floor has
white, powdery substance which
comes out Of the cement. am I'M
able to keep this off, no matter how
often I sweep it. How can I correct
this?
Answer: II the busting was not
apparent at any time previous, I am
inclined to think that eff1orescence
is forming on the surface Of the
concrete. This condition might be
caused by excessive dampness COM
ing through the concrete to the sur
face Of the floor carrying with it
alkaline and mineral salts lin solu-
tion). On evaporation Of moisture
the salts crystalline, forming white
powdery substance. The condition
may disappear when the greater
part Of the dampness in the floor
has evaporated. Of course, the pow
der will have to be removed from
time to time. Scrubbing with wire
brush may remove most Of the effio-
rescence. A couple of soaking coats
of zinc sulphate solution may help
alleviate the condition. Try this on
small area of the floor to see what
effect it will have. Dissolve three
pounds Of zinc sulphate in a gallon
Of water and apply literally. After
two or three days for drying, brush
off what crystals may have formed
and apply second treatment. Pud-
dies should be wiped up.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-03-02
Nor7-Political Expert

Third, and very important, is the
fact that the report was coordinated
and probably largely written by a
paid, non-political expert, hired out
of the committee funds as it's coun-
sci. Similar assistance is always
utilized by the tax committee where
highly technical knowledge is essen
tial, and 1t has long been the feeling
Of Senator George and others that
one of the great weaknesses of con-
gressional procedure is the lack of
expert staff assistance for this type
of work: the coordinating and CORE
lating of the information brought out
in the hearings and the contributions
of the various committees, and the
facts and opinions resulting from the
investigations and the special knowl-
edge of the Individual members.
AS small group of us newsmen
and women sat in the committee
room and questioned Scott Russell,
the counsel, we were impressed with
his grasp of the subject and the
way he separated political opinion
from the factua1 content and the in
depreciation Of the various para
graphs as he read them over to us
or we questioned him concerning
them
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-03-02
Business and Government

But regardless of the merits of
this particular case, it seems to me
rather significant that the thinking
leaders in congress, Of whom there
are always many, realize the i'm
portance of getting Ito use a some
what shopworn expression in it's best
sense) more business into govern
ment'- business in the sense Of
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-03-02

Try Great Tonic Many Doctors Advise
See how good-tasting Scott's Emulsion
helps tone up your system; helps build
up stamina and resistance against colds
If there is dietary deficiency of A & D
Vitamins. It's easy! Simply take SCOTS
daily throughout the year. It's great Buy
a % at your druggists todayl
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1944-09-01
10th Funeral Home Opens In
BrOOkhaven

few weeks ago, the Century Burial Association open
eel its 10Th funeral home BrooklaVc Miss The
Joint celebration of the Afro American and Century
Burial members and very largely attended. The Aros
made spectacular parade that loudly appaudcd
very interesting and timely local Program rendered
after which T. J. Iluldsston Founder and Custodian OF the
Afro American Sons Daughters. and Chief Executive OF
the Century Burial Association. made OF the most stir
ring addresses have heard him deliver.
Two OF the (white) from whom the burial aSNo-
citation was bought, present practically throughout the
meeting and after Mr. Euddlesons address, Of them
Mr. DeCell made splendid talk In his talk Mr. Oct ell
told people that they had sold the Negro part OF their
burial association out but had sold II up lie sad III
looking the Negro burial associations oil the state he
found the Century Burial the top ol the list he I'M
mediatey contacted Chief Executive lluddeSton and the
sale made; adding that at that tick OF ms watch ever!
penny of the sale price had been paid lie urged the iu
support OF the Negroes and promised their corporations
The program ended with repast OF sandwiches and
cold drinks for the crowd Mr. W. mes Field KEEP
resentave the Century Burial and Mrs Odessa l. RyaS
manager of the branch had charge OF the program ar
ranpements and they are to congratulated for the tine
way in which this program went over.