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The Nome nugget., 1944-05-08
DEMOS AGREE TO CUT-BACk OF 20 BILLIONS

WASHINGTON. D. C.. May .. -tAPl-In the face of strong re- publican opposition in the in- crease of 50 bill on dollars in the public debt liruit the adu1inistra- tion agreed 10 a cut-back re- quest for the new dsbt ceiling from 2s0 billions 10 2a0 billions. ii was reported today.
 The undersecretary of the treass ury, Daniel Bell, told the House Ways and Means Committee: "It will be all right with us to make the cutback with the understand ing that the administration will make the request for a still higb- CT ceiling early next year"
 Representative Knutson said: On every side Ve see waste and extravaganza which runs into hundreds of millions of dollars if not billions, and even if We would set the limit at 5OG billions the Roosevelt administration would reach it If g.es j little time"
 He added:
 The debt $ sill some t9 bil- lion below the lint at the present which was set at 2l0 billions.
The Nome nugget., 1944-05-08
PAINLESS. TAX BILL PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 8 ---fAP)-In the face of loud com plaints against the perplexity in volved in the computation ano paying of taxes, the House unan- imously passed the painless tax bill. A measure designed to sim plify procedures for fifty million taxpayers.
 The legislation has now moved to the senate, where it is expected to receive speedy approval.
The Nome nugget., 1944-05-08
FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED OUT SATURDAY NOON

The fire department was called to put out blaze at cabin jus, north of the Hammond building owned by Fred Adams, .a soldier The fire, coming through the roof was quickly extinsuished by the firemen, who chopped hold in the roof and flooded the place with water.
The Nome nugget., 1944-05-08
JAP TROOP SAID ADVANCING ON
 CITY OF FLOYANC

CHUNGKING, May S.-CAP)--- Misgivings about the military sit uation in northwestern Honan Province grew more pronounced today as field dispatches declared that Japanese troops had advanced another three and a.half miles to- ward Loyang, and are now only six miles south of the ancient city. which is the gateway for 2 possi- ble thrustrto tho very heart of China.
The Nome nugget., 1944-05-08
PARAMUSHIRO
 AGAIN BOMBED

WASHINGTTN, D. C., May 8, -(AP)--Navy bombers hit Para mushiro, setting large fires and causing terrific explosions while other planes struck Nauru Island far to' the south, hitting barracks and .runways.
 Returning planes reported only naeagre resistance.
The Nome nugget., 1944-05-08
VESSELS ARE DAMAGED

LONDON. England. May 8. - (AP)-Light coastal vessels man. ned by French crews, battled strongly with an escorted German convoy in the Channel early today and probably sank a supply ship. A trawler and other small boats were damaged in the close range battle.
The Nome nugget., 1944-05-08

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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-09-20
UNITY WEEK
STATEMENT

The first task of our nation
still remains that of winning the
war. This can be accomplished
surely and quickly only through
a unity of all of our people.
We are fighting a war for a
better world. Our job is to make
our city a better city. This we
can do. This we MUST do
through unity-a unity of pur-
pose that all of our citizens, re-
gardless of race. color or creed,
shall receive fair and just treat
ment. equal opportunities to i'm
prove their stations in life. and
the safeguards of life, liberty
and The pursuit of happiness as
guaranteed by our American form
of government.
To this end I would urge the
people of Seattle to give thought
and action toward victory
through unity. and to give
support to Victory Through Unity
Week in our community from
"a through October 1.
1914.
MAYOR VIM. F. DEVIN.
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FARLEY URGES POSTWAR PROTECTION
OF PORT OF SEATTLE TERMINALS

Adoption of a federal policy
that will enable the Port of Sc
attic at the wars end to regain
the port terminal facilities taken
over by the fighting forces for
wartime uses was urged today in
a formal appeal sent a senate
conference committee by John A.
(Jack) Farley, port president.
Farley pointed out that the
Port of Seattle has lost two of
its largest terminals to the Navy
through co remnatio ane that
other properties have been de.
veloped and put to federal use
in Seattle harbor.
As a postwar or reeonYersion
policy, Port of Seattle officials
have suggested that no port fa
eility be sold or otherwise trans
ferred TO any private corporation
or individual If there is a state
or municipal agency ready and
able to acquire the same, Farley
said. He aadel that the Por
of New York authority and other
municipal port systems of The
country are in full accord witt
this suggestion.
Farley declared there was I
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-09-20
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM---ITS
BID FOR The NEGRO VOTE

Last week l gave you some
general information about a poll
teal party's platform. Speaking
more specifically l tried to ana
lyze the Democratic Party's plat
form especially as it relates to
the group with which | am iden-
titled.
The Negro, through a delega-
ton representing twenty five ma
tional Negro organizatiins, made
six demands upon both major
political parties. These demands
covered: The wholehearted prose-
cution of the war to total vic
tory; the elimination of the poll
tax by Act of Congress; the pas
sage of anti-'ynching legislation !;
the unsegregated indignation of
Negroes into the armed forces |;
the establishment of a permanent
Federal committee on fair EN-
ployment practices. and a foreign
policy of international coopera-
ton that promotes economic and
political security for all peoples.
You recall the Democratic
platform, and the Splinter" in
serted therein relating to the
Negro. We call it a splinter"
rather than a plank because their
statement begins with I'VE be-
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Have You a Baby
In Your Home?

An urgent appeal is made by
the King County Welfare Depart
ment to our community for suit
able foster homes for a consid-
cradle number of Negro children
who are temporarily in need OF
care.
Seven of these children really
belong in the same family but
circumstances have been such
that they have always been sep
arated and cared for by various
relatives. These relatives are no
longer able to carry the RESPONSE
bility of their care and training,
and the youngsters are sorely in
need of homes where they will
have a chance to live in happy
family environment. They all
need affection, warmth and the
complete acceptance by adults
which they have lacked nearly
al of their lives.
The oldest is a girl 7 years
old. There is a brother who will
soon be 6, another boy soon 5, a
girl 3 y, cute twin girls 2, and
the baby girl who had her first
birthday last month. The parents
of these children are unable to
care for them or to provide the
home the children need. The
grandmother who has had three
of them for some time is now
quite i'll and unable to keeI
them. The King County Welfare
Department will pay well for the
room and board of these children
and will provide clothing ano
medical care. They are affec
tionate children and their re
Spouse to good foster parents WHIT
can give them love and interested
care will be a fine reward 70
the effort put forth. They meet
not be placed in the same home
Another year-old baby is als'
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-09-20
SEATTLE CHARTER NEEDS A
BILL OF RIGHTS
BY JOIN CAuGHLAN

Before The Seattle Charter Re
vision Advisory Commission il
the proposal TO include a section
prohibiting discrimination in city
employment by reason of trace,
creed, color or national origin. .
The issue is one of fundamental
democracy. The speedy winning
of the war. and the establishment
of just and lasting peace. re-
quires that We on the home front
fight effectively against the
divide and conquer" policy
which is the stock in trade of
our fascist enemies. The first
place to abolish discrimination Is
in our own city government.
Does the City of Seattle dis
eriminate against Negroes in its
employment pollcy2
The issue was raised sharply
before the Charter Commission
on August % when I moved. as
representative of the Seattle CIO
Council. to add and anti-disrim-
nation section To the civil sers-
Ice law of the present charter.
The motion was seconded by
Alfred J. Westberg of the Munich
pal League. After considerable
protest that no discrimination
could exist under the present pro-
visions of the charter the motion
lost. Hilda Hanson, Secretary of
the CLIO Council. and |. were the
only members to vote in support
of the motion.
Believing that this vote result
ed from lack of understanding
Miss Hanson moved at the Sep
TENDER meeting of the commits
sion that the question of the anti
discrimination be referred for
recommendation to the Mayors
Civic Unity Committee. She
requested that we invite Chair
man George Greenwood. the Rev.
Benjamin Davis and the other
members of this committee to tell
us their views at the next meet
ing. Again those who opposed
the section. including Councilman
David Levine, advanced the argu-
ment that no discrimination was
legally" possible under the pres
ent city charter. The motion was
simply to obtain the views and
recommendations of an official
city committee which has beer
studying and dealing with dis
elimination. The motion was
again defeated, but this time
more than a third of the commits
sion members present supported
1t.
The sober fact is that wide
spread discrimination against
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ter Howard University. Miss
Shields has been active in church
and YWCA work. She was plan
ist for Mt. Zion Baptist Church
for two years. working with the
junior and senior choirs, and was
president of the Youth Fellow
ship of the church.
Since March she has been con-
neeted with the YWCA as assist
ant to Miss Idele Vertner, work.
ing with the high school and
Junior Girl Reserve program.
Many lovely affairs were given
In her honor. Among them, a
beautiful reception by the Mt.
Zion Baptist Church on Monday,
August %. She received many
beautiful gifts from the ehoirs
and auxiliaries and a cash gift
from the church, women's society
and boards, and friends.
Miss Jewel Wells entertained
16 young men and women at
an all-day party at Camp Balm
bridge last Sunday, beginning at
the breakfast hour and lasting
through to midnight supper.
Miss Shields, sophomore at
the U of w, plans to return to
graduate from that school. She
is member of the Alpha Omi-
cron Chapter of the Delta Sigma
Theta.
Mrs. Lonnie Shields will ac-
her daughter to Wash
ington. Enroute they will visit
friends in st. Paul, Chicago, New
York and Baltimore, arriving In
Washington October 3. Mrs.
Shields will return via Kansas
City, stopping there for several
days and then continue to Cali
fornia, returning late in Noyem-
Der.
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GREAT STARS, STORIES AND AUTHORS
ON new SERIES, THIS IS MY BEST

Americas greatest stars in
Americas greatest stories - by
Americas greatest authors. came
10 radio when This Is NJ Best
"a new series. opened on sta
ton KIRO Tuesday. Sept. 5. The
initial broadcast presented a
Hollywood preyiew of several IA
nous works which will be heard
on The program in complete form
later IN the season.
Edward Arnold. one of the
screens most noted character ae-
tors. was guest master of eere-
monies on the opening airing
Included in the preyiews were
Tel Me a Love Story. one of
Paul Gallieos' potent tales, The
seagall's Cry, stirring story
by Robert Nathan. and Romance
of Rosy Ridge, by the famed
MaeKinlay Kantor.
This Is My Best sponsored by
Cresta Blanca Wine) gives lis
teners the opportunity to caves
drop on the novels. short stories,
operas and songs that America
top writer's regard as their fin
est work.
The producers. with the as
sistanee of Wilt Burnett, ace
writer-edltor and compiler of the
best-seller This Is My Best, have
secured from the name authors
Tor their estates) permission to
put the selections on the air.
Burnett's book represented a |
in which each author |
chose what he considered to be
his beset piece of short-story
writing. However, in radios
This Is My Best. the authors /
will not be limited to short sto-
RES. but will be able to select |
parts of novels, parts of famous
plays of stage or screen. or even
heir best story ideas, published
II not, for mierophone presenta-
ion.
Right now Hollywood's best
owed actrs and actresses are be-
ng lined up for appearances in1
This Is My Best and the series
will live up to its title and give
listeners nothing but the best
rom week to week.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-09-20
Fair Employment Plan
Is Agreed Upon

WASHINGTON - The Presi-
dents Committee on Fair En-
ployment Practices and the war
policy division of the United Au-
tomobile, Aircraft and Agricul-
tural Implement Workers tCon-
gress of Industrial Organiza-
tions) have signed a working
agreement designed to speed the
elimination of un-American dis
elimination.
The agreement, announced by
FEPC Chairman Malcolm Ross
and R. J. Thomas, U. A. VIC. l.
o. president, is the first nego-
tiated bttween the committe and
any union.
Under the agreement the union
will cooperate in the settlement
of "bona fide complaints of dis
elimination involving any u. A
VIC. |. o. officer or a plant in
which the union has a local.
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knocking at the door of some
one of the Negro race. His
mother is obliged to work be-
cause the soldier fathers allot-
ment is not enough to meet ex-
penses. The mother will be able
to do much better work in de-
Tense industry if she can be as
sured that her baby is receiving
good care day and night.
There is surely no better way
for any "home woman" to assist
the war effort and definitely
help in program to prevent de-
linqueney than to open her heart
and her hometo one or more of
these homeless little children.
The King County Welfare De-
partment will gladly send a
worker to explain the details of
the foster home program to any
one offering a home for that
purpose. A certificate of APP
prevail is required by law for
homes accepting for care any
child not related to the family.
The certificates are issued in this
county by the State Department
of Social Security through the
King County Welfare Department
and there is no charge for this
service.
Offices of the King County
Welfare Department are located
in the Lyon Building on the
northwest corner of Third Ave
nue and James Street. They are
open from S:15 a. m. to p. m.
daily except SATURDAYS when they
close at 1915. Either a per-
sonal call or a telephone call to
SEneca 270O is very acceptable.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-09-20
VOTERS URGED TO
STUDY THEIR
TAX MEASURES

IN this issue an advertisement
OF the 40-Mill Tax Limit Com
mitfee calls attention TO an In
formative pamphlet just ussues
Dy the Secretary of State ant
mailed to each registered voter
This pamphlet contains the tex
OF two Initiative Measures. ons
referendum and two Constitu
tlonal Amendments which will be
at the top of each ballot on No.
vember 7. It also has argu.
ments for and against each meas.
ure where such arguments were
submitted by proponents or op-
ponents.
The Initiative Measures plan to
liberaiize old age pensions and
other allowances, the Referendum
would authorize the combination
of Public Utility Districts for GER
tain purposes. and one Constitu-
tional Amendment blouse Joint
Resolution No. a would prevent
the diversion of gas tax to other
than road purposes. The other
Amendment blouse Joint Resolu-
ton No. u will continue consti-
tutionally the 40-mill tax limit
law. The phamplet contains an
argument for this measure but
no argument was filed against it.
The 40-mill tax limit law has
been in effect In this state for
almost twelve years and has been
passed by overwhelming majori-
ties at six consecutive elections.
Ii has stood every test in that
period. The contrast between the
financial condition of state and
local governments prior to its
adoption in 1892 and their pres
ent satisfactory condition is per-
haps the strongest argument in
favor of the measure, but the
reduction of about 40 per cent
in the property tax bill of the
state, which has affected every
owner of a home or farm, will
also be a potent argument in
favor of its adoption. Property
taxes IN King county in 1888
were $23, and they are
now $17,314,662.37. This &c.
514,574.82 reduction is a sub
stantial savingto our owners.
Mr.. Herbert Syford, chairman
of the 40-Mill Ia xLimit Commit
tee, speaking of the amendment
says: Twelve years experience
with tax limitation should be a
sufficient trial period and the
policy of limiting property taxes
should be made stable IN our
basic law. Tax limitation has
benefited the entire state and
given US a tax structure which
should be stabilized by passing
House Joint Resolution No. l."
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recently announced. Colonel Cain
remains attached to Supreme
Headquarters, Allied Expedition
airy Forces in the European
Theater of Operations.
Supporters OF Colonel Cain In
the Senatorial campaign, see in
the promotion, awarded by mill
tary authorities, another proof
that he makes good in whatever
assignment is given him in public
service. Among his army duties
have been assignments in the re
Mobilization of devastated areas
in both Africa and Europe.
Colonel Gains friends through
out the state also point out tha
he continues to demonstrate hi
high character by remaining
steadfast to a job assumed il
his country's war time interest.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-09-20
SEATTLE NAACP
504 Peoples Bank Bldg.
Ell 0S07


We have just received a tele.
gram from our national head.
quarters stating that Charles II
Houston. attorney. a member OF
the NAACP National Legal Com
mittee, will be in the Northwest
next month. We have arranged
to have Mr.. Houston speak at a
Seattle Branch membership meet
ing Sunday afternoon, October
%. Please keep this date in
mind.
Angelo Horndon. the man who
was In the public eye a few years
ago because of his liberal views,
and who suffered the agonies of
prison rather than relinquish
these views, will speak Sunday
at the Church of the People. The
time of the meeting is 1890 and
the church is located at list and
University Way. You are invited
to attend.
NAAcP memberships are COM
ing in each month. and this is
as 1t should be. Some are con
siderate enough to bring their
membership to the office, some
send theirs in by workers, and
all are equally welcome. To use
the slogan of one of our board
members, S. T. McCants. "if
rights for Negroes is your plea,
join the NAACP." We aeknowl-
edge the receipt of $40 in mem
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grave danger of the facilities
being offered to private speculaf-
ors' and stressed that 1--WE have
in the Pacific Northwest, with the
aid of the maritime commission,
been able to operate our piers
for the public good at a fairly
compensatory tariff. Any fed
orally created, disastrously COM
petitiye situation would plainly
be at the expense OF the local
taxpayers"
Port of Seattle terminals" he
continued, (which have been
taken over by the federal gov
eminent for emergency should be
made available to us on some
equitable basis as quickly as pos
sible after the emergency has
passed = before they are offered
to private buyers whose interest.
may not be primarily local or fol-
local advancement of shipping
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-09-20
SUNDAY DINNERS
AT IOWA CAFE

The Iowa Cafe is making a
speciality of Sunday dinners. These
dinners, a de luxe service. are
meeting the requirements OF
many housewives who take day
off. inviting friends to share their
dinners out.
If you ae seeking friends, SUM-
day afternoon. you will more
than likely meet them in the spa
cious dining halls of the Iowa
Cafe, 662 Jackson.
Dinners are popular priced, be-
low ceiling quotations.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-09-20
Gilt EDGE CLEANERS

The Gilt Edge Cleaners, GIL
Jackson Street, has the finest and
most elaborate display of ties
and military accessories in the
South End.
We also specialize in ladies'
alterations as we'll as men, with
a three-day cleaning and pressing
service.
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Ladies Aux, B CP,
Names Cleveland Delegate

Mrs. Jessie Walker was chosen
as a delegate to the national
convention of the Brotherhood
of Sleeping Car Porters, which
meets this week in Cleveland, o.,
representing the Ladies Auxiliary
of B. S. G. P. of Seattle.
This is the first time in the
history of the Brotherhood that
Seattle has been represented at
a national convention.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-09-20

Mrs. Henry c. Bell, Sr., was
the motive for lovely appointed
luncheon Saturday afternoon with
her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Henry
Bell. Jr., as hostess. Mrs. Bell.
Sr., wife of the late Sergeant
Bell, is pioneer resident of
Seattle, living for several years
in Green Lake District, where
her home is located. AT present
she is the house guest of her son
and daughter-in-law. At the
luncheon places were laid for
Mrs. Annie Butler, Mrs. e. b.
Hipsher. Mrs. Lawrence Holmes,
Mrs. Regina Jenkins, Mrs. Paul
Jones, Mrs. Amanda Smith, Mrs
Ernest Wicker and the honored
guest.
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WORKING At BOEING'S
By GERALDINE WILLIAMS
Shop 30s-06
Boeing Aircraft Company

It's grand to work at Boeing
Plant Two.
If bueking riyets is all I do.
I have bueked hard for over 8
year;
On the rating list my name ISM
near.
I won't give up for 1t takes time
stay on the job is a very good
sign.
Back the attack and Buy More
Bonds.
It will save the life of mothers
sons.
I like swing shift. and 7 Ike day;
The disadvantage of day I get
less pay.
But after all I think swing is
best;
If you get no pleasure, you do
get rest.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-09-20

Mrs. Jennie Galloway and her
granddaughter. Shirley Horton
of Chicago, have been visiting in
Seattle for three months with her
daughter, Mrs. Gladys Burns, OF
1925 gath Avenue. While here,
Mrs. Galloway was pleasantly
surprised by a visit from her son
Adelbert Galloway who is serv'
ing in the U. S. Navy, having
been overseas for twenty-thret
months.
Mr.. A. Galloway and Miss Vir
ginia Hill were married Sept. 10
1914 at the home of Mr.. Gallo
ways sister, Mrs. Gladys Burns
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Miss Merry Newton, daughter
of Mrs. Rachel Newton, recipient
of the music scholarship offered
by te Christian Friends for Ra-
cial Equality, was also honored
Sunday by the first A. M. e.
Church. For her outstanding
accomplishments and unselfish
service, Miss Newton was pre-
scented with the two Volumes OF
the work of Gunnar Mydal, the
distinguished Swe dish social
economist, entitled IAN American
Dilemma. These volumes were
reviewed in the Northwest Enter
prise September 6.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-09-20
| MISS MADCE CAYTON
DIES In CHICAGO

Miss Revels Cayton, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Horace, de-
ceased, died at her home, 4536
Wabash Ave-. Chicago, last Fri
day at 10 p. m.
Miss Cayton had been i'll since
last April and announcement OF
her death came as a shock to
Seattle friends.
Interment was at Chicago on
Monday morning.
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lieye" and makes no positive
commitments or pledges to an
swer the six demands enumerat-
ed above.
This week, let us examine the
Republican platform. The first
demand made by the Negro dele
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