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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-08-30
The EIks FOrty-fifth
Annual Convention

CHICAGO - Ten thousand
Elks gathered in Chicago at their
45th annual convention. The
Rev. A. Clayton Powell, Harlem's
new race congressman, preached
the bacealaureate sermon before
more than 5000 Elks. while
hundreds Of others were unable
to gain admittanee.
At the morning service, VIII
liam c. Houston, commissioner
of education, presiding, seven re
gional oratorieal contestants were
awarded $1,000 scholarships. each
of whom must be a high school
graduate.
Miss Vivian Meade of Seattle
was one of the fortunate prize
winners. This department. mas
contributed more than 100000
to stimulate the desire for higher
education.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-08-30
in THE NAVY

GREAT LAKES, Ill.-A vigor-
Gus period of recruit training has
begun for two Spokane, Wash,
Negro bluejackets with their re-
cent arrival at the Naval Train
ing Center here.
The training period includes
fundamentals of Naval proceed
ure, military drill, seamonship,
and the physical hardening pro
gram. The final phase of the
recruit training includes q series
of aptitude tests which determine
whether they will be retained
for advanced training in one OF
the Navy service schools or will
be assigned to immediate duty
at sea or at shore station.
The new recruits are Leroy
Brown, II, 507 E. Heroy Ave.
and Nat IN" billiard, II, Gle
S. Grant st.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-08-30
REGISTER TO VOTE!

ister to vote in the November elections The exercise
of the franchise is cardinal right enjoyed by the
citizen of democracy 1t determines his social and
economic welfare to large degree since it is his only
means of direct participation in the important business
of government.
1t behooves all community leaders of religious,
civic raternal and labor organizations exhort their
members to REGISTER AT ONCE. They should as
certain those who have already registered and Undue
such with the enthusiastic desire persuade
others of their acquaintance to register Activity of
this sort must not be undertaken in spirit of par
tisanshp, pushing registration the advantage of any
particular party favored candidate. Since regis
tration advances good citizenship which benefits the
nation our approach to it must be non-partisan
Information about registration should be obtained
from the proper authorities in each locality at the
City Hall or Town Hall or wherever the place desig-
mated for the purpose may be-
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-08-30
RACIAL CLASHES FEARED WHEN
UNEMPLOYMENT COMES

day in maintaining civil rights
and public order. the report says,
especially since serious tensions
between the various racial and
ether minority groups, stemming
from tremendous popul a ton
movements during the war, can
result in widespread disorders.
And since it is almost impos-
sible TO handle a riot success
fully" the chief hope for police
success in influencing intergroup
relationships lies in the field of
prevention.
This is the thesis of the re-
port. prepared for the associa-
ito by J. e. weckler, a member
of the staff of the American
Council of Race Relations, AID
Theo. Hall, chief Of police OF
Continued on Page -
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-08-30

CHICAGO-Any large scale IN.
employment when peace comes
will greatly increase the danger
of race riots and tensions. the
International City Managers As
ISOLATION warns in a report on
1.-THE Police and Minority
Groups"
The report places emphasis on
police techniques for preventing
riots and improving relations be-
tween different racial. religious
and national groups.
Police face a complex task to-
day in maintaining civil rights
and public order, the report
says, especially since serious ten
sions between different racial,
religious and national groups.
Police face a complex task to-
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-08-30
SEATTLE NAACP
5O4 Peoples Bank Bldg.
Ell OSO7

BY FOUNTAIN w. PENICK
Using the language of the base
ball players. l am pinch-hitting
this week for our efficient sec
rotary, Mrs. Arlene Playa, who
is visiting her sister in Cali
fornia.
One of the important issues
facing us right now, here in
Seattle, is discrimination 1t has
doubtlessly not occurred to the
average person that 1t is not only
wrong to attempt to discriminate
against a person because of race
or color but 1T. is un-American
to accept discrimination or segre-
cation without using every means
under the law to oppose the
same. We have too many people
who do not think enough of
their citizenship rights to make
legal fight to safeguard them.
The rights of citizenship have
been purchased at a great price
and therefore should not be light
ly esteemed. We cannot safely
follow the path of least resist
ance, where our citizenship
rights are involved. No American
should suffer himself or any
other American to be denied his
citizenship rights without vigor-
ously protesting.
In many cases no opposition
is offered, for the reason 1t is
not quite clear as to just how
one should proceed. Therefore,
in this article | will try to make
some simple suggestions that
might be followed in cases where
an attempt is made to segregate
or discriminate against one be-
cause of race or color: First, |
would suggest that at all times
we keep in mind that we are
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stress Evelyn MCGEE will be one
of the leading attractions appear
ing with this famous all-girl or
chestra of many races and colors.
Miss McGee is one of the few
singers in the world who has
learned the secret of literally
pouring herself into the mike.
She sings so intimately to her
audiences that she has the crowd
won over, individually and col
leetively, from the very opening
strain of her presentation.
Patrons and managers where
the Sweethearts have made one
or more appearances, tag Miss
MCGEE as one of the greatest yo-
calists yet seen with a dance or
chestra. She sings in style
which is natural, strictly her
own, and as she puts it 81 never
had a lesson in my life"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-08-30

Wages and Hours Law, Social Sc
curity Act, FEPC and many other
measures that have raised the
I workers of America up to a
higher level of power, dignity
and importance in our national
affairs.
But the workers or America
now stand at the crossroads. AL
ready it is evident that the tides
of reaction are steadily rising
This is shown by the hamstrirg-
ing of the Kilgore-Murray ho-
conversion Bill in the Senate and
the triumph of fhe George Biz
Business Measure. While the A
f. of l.. and the G. l. .. both
backed the Kilgore-Murlny Bill
not enough power was m0bilized
behind it for il to prevail A
notorious, unholy alliance OF
oOubHtlh itiNllOhdl iSthlOfi a u
and die-hard Tory Republic .ns
killed this measure, while ihc
wild men of the South waved tho
tommyhawk of states rights
Everybody knows. who has given
any consideration to the strug-
gle on the part of the Negro for
justice in the South, that states
rights is just another term for
anti-Negro and anti-Labor prac-
tees.
One other basic struggle that
the worker of America must not
fail to make during these hectic
times and that is to enact the
Scanlon-D Dawson Bill in
the House and the Wagner Cap
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Bill in
the Senate into federal law
which will make the Presidents
Committee on Fair Employment
Practice permanent. Without
this legislation the country is
sure to come upon the evil days
of race riots and confusion
among minorities in the postwar
period. Not only will FEPC hell
to eliminate barriers of racia
discrimination in employment
both in private and in govern
ment fields, but it is essentia
to the salvation of the cause o
democracy in America itself.
The workers of this countr!
must not forget that they hav'
a job to do in repeating thu
Smith Connally Anti-Strike Law
and the inclusion of anti-dis
elimination clauses in all recon
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-08-30

cence to escape hot summer
nights, announces the opening OF
fall activities by a Labor Day
dance at Finnish Hall, 18th Ave.
at Washington St., Monday night,
September 4.
The Old Master, RoJ Sheffield,
reports: This dance viii te a
riot of harmony and mirth IS
like a tidal wave, once started
it will never be stopped"
Highlightlng the seasons event
the feature of the evening will
be the first appearance of Jean
Brady, that throbbing personality
that stood Chicago nighters on
their ears and leaves her listen
ers panicky.
Two big orchestras will fill the
night with music. Very special
Roy Sheffield, the old master is
candidate for Preceint Commit.
teeman. Precint 3S5 at the com.
ing November election.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-08-30
PHILADELPHIANS
REJECT UNION

PHILADELPHIA - Three men
appeared at headquarters of the
Transport Workers Union, Con-
gress of Industrial Organization
affiliate, today and attempted to
present what they said were 1000
cards notifying the unions Phil
adelphia transportation Company
unit of withdrawal from mem
bership.
A secretary told the men there
was no one in authority present
to accept the cards and suggested
/, they be sent in by registered
mail. The men left, saying they
would mail the cards.
During the recent six-day
transportation strike here, which
strike leaders attribute to the up
grading of eight Negroes to op-
Grating jobs, union officials were
active in back to work move
ment that failed until the Army
stepped in.
Today was the deadline fol
withdrawal from T. w. U. mem.
bership under a 15-day escape
clause in a cont act signed be
tween the union and the trans
port company.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-08-30
BACK The ATTACK
BACK TO SCHOOL

Veni Vidi. Vici. This laconic
despatch from Exalted Ruler e.
R. Chainey, Puget Sound Lodge
Elks 109. awarding a $1,000
scholarship TO Miss Vivian Meade,
oratorical winner Of our state
contest, by Grand Commissioners
of Education William C. Hueston,
is cheering news to race seekers
of higher education
The annual awards to date by
the educational department. of
the IBPOE of w passes the
100000 mark.
While this of itself is signi-
ficant, the value of formal edu-
cation to race youths stressed by
this great organization is a plea
to parents not to forget their
duties to their offspring.
The lure of high wages in war
industries is a big temptation to
leave the teen-agers on their
own. Many with the least en-
couragement will remain at work,
And many of these will add their
names to the roll of deinQuents,
occasioned by improper use of
their high wages leisure hours,
drinking gambling and promis-
cuous sex Relations
Lack of intelligence and e1u-
cation by southAw inductees
proved a big heaelche for the
Army and handicap for both
races.
The boy or girl who fails to
take advantage of educational OPP
I portunities today must leave all
hope behind of facing the future
on equal terms with those who
make the most of their educa-
tional opportunities.
Whatever may be said of the
l b P 0 e of w, their educa-
tional department bears no blem-
ish. G. G. e. William c. Hue
ston wins the applause OF the
student world who tomorrow may
become national orators.
Exalted Ruler b. r. Chainey,
Puget Sound Lodge Elks 1O9 and
District Grand Deputy Jay Cha
Wis are being congratulated all
over the state for their valiant
fight in winning a $1,000 schol-
lrship so well deserved by our
own Miss Vivian Meade. To the
youth OF the Northwest - Let's
back the attack by going back to
school.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-08-30
PRENTIS l. FRAZIER NAMED AS A
STATE DIRECTOR BY DEWEY FORCES

Prentis /. Frazier has been
named a state director by the
Dewey for President forces in
the coming political campaign.
In making the announcement.
James Bailey. heading the Dewey
campaign in the State OF Wash
ington said: "Mr. Frazier is ac-
tive in Republican circles and
will bring back to the Dewey
fold many inactive as well as
hayward Republicans.
Frazier stated his first duty
will be to call together all Re-
publicans and othets favoring
Dewey for president.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-08-30

Vice President Henry a. Wal
lace stands on his racial views
as expressed before the Demo
cratic convention, viz: ''The flu
ture belongs to those who go
down the line unswervingIy for
the liberal principles of both pc
litical democracy and economic
democracy regardless OF race. col
or, or religion. In a political, ed
vocational and economic sense,
there must be no injector races.
The poll tax must go. Equal ed
ucational opportunities must
come. The future must bring
equal wages for equal work re-
gardless of sex or race"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-08-30
Notice to the Public

All persons favoring Governor
Thos. f. Dewey for president are
urged to attend a call meeting
in the reception room of the Elks
Club, 1 B p o e of w, 662h
Jackson Street. next Wednesday
night at o'clock.
The purpose of the meeting is
to organize Dewey for Presi-
dent Club to act for the dura-
tion of the campaign. or as long
thereafter as may be expedient
PRENTIS l. FRAZIER
A State Campaign Di-
rector for the State
of Washington.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-08-30
JUST TO REMIND
YOU
FORT LAYTON
ARRAY

We have 81 varieties of sto-
ries as to how and why the Ft.
Lawton affray started.
EACH STORY is TRUE?
Since the truth must eyentu-
ally out, we advise our readers
not TO go off ON a tangent. This
truth will not become the private
ppoperty of anyone, but the prop
erty of the public. The public
demands the truth. When 1t
comes we will print IL.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-08-30


In order that labor will be
strengthened spiritually, morally,
intellectually, to wage a death
less struggle for democracy, civil
lization, the brotherhood of man
and the preservation of the trade
union movement, and a durable
and just peace, it is necessary
that the American Federation of
Labor and the Congress of In
dustrial Organizations unite and
cleanse themselves of the poison
of racial determinations in or
der TO build d powerful force
than can successfully grapple
with the trends toward planless
economy of free enterprise and
political and social fascism.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-08-30
FEPC Adjusts Cases

WASHINGTON, ID. C.-Satis-
factory adjustment of 702 cases
during the six month period from
January l to June 80, was an
nounced wednesday by the Presi-
dents Committee on Fair EN-
ployment Practice. The figure
represents more than a third of
all the cases closed during the
half year.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-08-30
MRS. DONNA WADE
SUCCUMBS AUG. l6

Mrs. Donna Wade, wife of
John Wade. go 29th Avenue s..
died in a local hospital August
10th.
Funerai services were held at
Mt. Zion Baptist church M.uGay.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-08-30

August %, Hader the auspices
of Rainier Chapter, o. E. S.
Born in 1872 IN Gadsden. Ala,
she married John Herman Wade
of Seattle. She was resident
of Seattle for % years, and a
member of Mt Zion Baptist
church here.
She is survived by her widow
er, John Herman Wade, a sister.
Mrs. James g. Taylor, three bro
theirs, Charles Y. Sheffield, of
Athens. Ala, Oliver Sheffield, Of
Los Angeles, aid Roy Sheffield
of Seattle, and also four nieces
and five nephews.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-08-30
Move to Make COP
Keep FEPC Pledge

WASHINGTON, d. C.-In an
effort to force Republican repre-
sentatives to ''stand by their
convention pledge" to back leg
islation setting up a permanent
FEPC, Representative Thomas e
Scanlon (Dem., Pa last Satur.
day announced move to bring
his bill for such an agency fol
final decision on the floor of the
House Deiore election day.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-08-30

ATLANTA, Ga.-Former Gov
ernor Eugene Talmadge, arch
race hater and ex-Klansman, de-
feated in every bid to regain
control of the Democratic party,
will throw his support behind
Governor Thomas e. Dewey for
president.
There must be something
crooked about that xxx. He
knows whichever way he votes,
Negroes will vote against him.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-08-30
LABOR DAY
MESSAGE
BY PHILIP RANDOLPH

NEW YORK - This Labor
Day marks an important mile
stone of struggle on the part of
the millions of organized work
ers in America. Many gains
have been won by tho trade
unions during the last quarter
of a century in the form of the
National Labor Relations Act,
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-08-30
MOdernistiC Salon
Completes Corps Of
Beauty Operators

Mrs. Mamie Henderson of Chi
cago, another expert beautician
who comes to Seattle to serve in
her capacity, is the most recent
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-08-30
The Negro Voter Chooses for America

The halfway mark between the national political
conventions and election day the first Tuesday in No
vember is In coming weeks approximately three
million Negro voters will be making up their minds on
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-08-30

Before beginning the discussion of the principles OF
the Republican party in my next release wish to sub
NIT very fine factua editorial which | urge every
member of my race to read and ponder:
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Insure Your Future
Save with War Bonds
OVERSEAS MAILING REGULATIONS

Remember to observe these
government regulations when
mailing Christmas packages over
seasi
TIME: Between September Is
and October Is, packages may be
mailed without the usual written
request from recipient.
SIZE, WENT: Maximum, 5
lbs. wrapped; maximum length,
Is inches; maimuxm length and
girth combined, SO inches.
LABEL: Parcel must be lab
eled clearly. christmas Pack
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-08-30

Attention jitterbugs II you
want to get in on the ground
floor "Jitterbug craze hits
France as Allies Approach
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-08-30

We have hundreds of things tC
eat in the army. Beans!
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their choice for the next President of the United States
1t fairly certain that the choice of the Negro
people will be the choice of the American people.
Because of the closeness Of the race, the Negro
vote will be balance of power in 1914 and will cast
the deciding ballots.
This significant role for the Negro is not of his own
choosing.
Nothing would please Negroes than to become
integral part of the general community a whole
and cast their ballots along with whites of all nationa
ties the political basis and at the polling
places
But simply because sham democracy of segregation
Continued Page a
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SONCSTRESS TO
FEATURE AT THE
BLACK AND TAN

On September 10 when the In
ternational Sweethearts of Rhy-
thin open two-week engagement
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age"
WRAPPING: Wrap securely in
strong box (not a shoe boAA ,
wrapping small items separately
within package for protection.
POSTAGE: Postage must be
paid in full o the Port Of En-
barkation to which package is
addressed.
PROHIBITED: Do not send
perishable foods, intoxicants. poi
sons, weapons, or anything in
flammable, including lighter fluid
or matches.
r " D. n IL.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-08-30
LABOR DAY DANCE

The Cosmopolitan Club, vaca-
tioning in the school OF quies-
Evening star., 1944-06-22
80 Chamberlain School
Graduates Get Diplomas

Thirty-nine graduates Of Chamber.
lain Vocational School were awarded
diplomas last night by Boise L.,
Bristor, school statistician.
Evening star., 1944-06-22

by seeing that they are enrolled Tor
this free instruction"
The deadline for registration is
at 6 o'clock tomorrow night. w. z.
Leland, assistant boys work secre-
tary, who is in charge of the cam
paign, said he already has received
several hundred applications. Those
desiring to join the campaign may
do so by filling out the coupon In
The Star with his name, age and
address and mail it to Mr.. Leland
at 1882 G street NV. He also may
appear in person from 8 to 5 o'clock
at the YMCA to register.
Colored boys will be taught at the
Twelfth Street Branch Of the YMCA
at 1916 Twelfth street NV, and
may register there or fill in the
coupon and mail 1t to that address.
The course of instruction which
is under the direction Of noted
aquatic stars is designed to teach
the boys the American crawl.
Evening star., 1944-06-22
Graduates are:
Births Reported

Maurice and Anne Boyd. boy
Waverly and Margaret Brown, girl.
Thomas and Ruth Ford. boy.
Harold and Paulette Cast. boy.
Herman and Rae Gnldhamer, Doy.
Jay and Helen Kahn, girl.
Bernard and Sadie Karlinsky, boy.
Anthony and Alice Lundbers. girl.
william and Helen Mackay, girl
Warfield and Mildred Melton, girl.
Edwin and Ianthia Miller. girl,
william and Elizabeth McClintic, girl.
Enloe and George Potter, boy.
Bayard and virginia schieffelin, girl
Ralph and Sarah Scott, girl.
Charles and Lillian Splitter. girl,
Edward and Jeanne Tenney, girl.
John and Bertha Coates, girl.
Therman and Margaret Dade, girl.
William and Erlene Green. boy.
Thomas and Juanita Howells boy.
Wallace and Margaret Reeves. boy.
Wilbur and Robley Robinson. boy.
Wilbert and Aleph Simns, boy.
Emory mad Bernice Washington, girl.
James and Estelle Wright. girl.