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NiSei Pfc. Is Awarded
Bronze Star Medal

Pfc. William T. Yasutake, for
merly of Seattle, has received the
Bronze Star for meritorious serV-
ice performed in action with the
442nd Infantry, Japanese-Amer-
lean combat team in Italy.
A medical-aid man, Yasutake
ran to the aid of two wounded sol
diers during an intense artillery
barrage. He applied an improvised
tourniquet for one and carried
him to safety, and, under direct
enemy observation, returned to
evacuate the other casualty. On
another occasion, he disregarded
his own wounds to render first aid
to casualties.
Private Yasutake is the son of
Jack K. Yasutake. who, until the
outbreak of war, was official Jap
anese interpreter for r. p. Bon
ham, Seattle district director of
the immigration & Naturalization
Service here. Overseas since May.
1914, Private Yasutake has four
battle stars, a Combat Medic's
badge and a Distinguished Unit
badge.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-10-24
Business Men Organize

An announcement to the public
is pending for the new organiza-
ton the nucleus of which was
formed Sunday, October IA, at
the Masonic Hall, 116 N. +. Rus
sell st. Objective:: To promote
business enterprises financed and
conducted solely by Negros. The
meeting called at the suggestion
of Mr.. B. d. Robinson, 80 N. E.
Sacramento street, promises to be
of grave Importance to the life of
Negro business in this area. In
order to operate legally and sue
cessfully, a study committee was
formed to investigate Oregon laws
and requirements in establishing
a legitimate business adventure in
the near future.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-10-24

Mrs. Ruby Lay, in N. f. Van.
eouver avenue. Miss Walton is a
student at Jefferson high school.
An enjoyable two weeks was
spent by Mrs. Salina Mitchell and
her young son, Lester Butch, -
of Vancouver, b. C. They visited
Mrs. Mitchell's sister, Mrs. Thorn
as and mother, Mrs. Pope in N.
McMillen.
From Seattle, over the weekend,
was Mrs. Robert Kowser (the for
mer Mrs. LILLIAN Hughes of Port
land1 her grand son Bobbie and
Mrs. Walter Barksdale. Mrs. Kow-
ser, although on business, shared
the time socially.
Miss Bonnie Gragg. neice of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Gragg. was signal
ly honored with scholarship
grant to Bennett College. N. C.
The Northwest Enterprise ex-
tends congratulations to Bonnie,
as she ventures into a field of
higher education.
Another of Portland's fine young
ladies, Blanch Graves, is a senior
at Bennett, having completed her
four years (by June 1946) on a
scholarship.
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ANNOUNCING NEW LO-
CATION of DIR. Jas. M. Uno-
sawa, formerly Atlas Hotel,
now 116 jackson Bldg, 9Th
and Jackson.

1000 Purple Hearts awarded to
the Japanese-American 442nd Re-
gimental Combat Team. make it
"the most decorated unit in U. s..
military history" it was disclosed
recently.
The Nisei troops have received
the following decorations for ac-
ton in the European and Mediter-
ranean theaters of operation: 3
Distinguished Unit citations, AZ
Service Crosses,
Distinguished Service medal, IS
Legions of Merit, 249 Silver Stars.
5 Oak Leaf clusters to the Silver
Star, II Soldiers medals, $40
Bronze Stars, "a Oak Leaf clusters
to the Bronze Star. 10 Army COM
mendations.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-10-24
"SatchmO" Packs 'em In

Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong,
trumpet king of swing" with his
famous orchestra, composed of
stars of stage, screen, radio and
records, played to packed house
at Cole Pop" McElroy's Spanish
Ball Room, Thursday night, Octo
Der Is. This was another of s..
Dukes presentations Not Better,
But the Best"
Recognized as the greatest jazz
dazzler of them all, Louis present
ed his entire musical organiza-
ton with a galaxy of suing stars
including vocalist Velma Middle
ton, who all but brought the raft
ers down as she sang and did her
dance numbers.
Seen among the throng of guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Webster Rand,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Banks, Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Martin, Mr.. WILDER
Marshall and his bride of a week,
Mrs. Ruby Lay, Mr.. Frank Strain,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Reed, of the
Acme Club, Mr.. John A. Minor
and guests, Mrs. Barbara Sullivan,
and party, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Barno and party, Mr.. and Ms.
Chales Morgan hosts of the cele-
brities, Mr.. and Mrs. Armstrong.
The Trumpet King" filled a
thre night engagement, Friday
Saturday and Sunday, at Jansen
Beach Ball Room.
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Anniversaries

Mrs. w. Lawrence Maddox
(Ruby Harding 3344 S. E. YAM
hill, laid places for eight guests
at luncheon on Thursday of last,
in celebration of her own and Mrs.
Ella Morton's birthdays October
8, delayed ON account of a wed
ding) which they have shared to-
gether for a number of years, and
to observe the 14th wedding an
niversary of Mrs. Mercedes Har-
din. Mrs. Albert Johnson, the ex-
tensively feted visitor from
Omaha, the mother of Mrs. Hardy.
shared the joyous celebration. Two
large lucious cakes--four layers
each, supplemented the two
courses. Congratulations and pre-
sentation of gifts weer in order.
Besides the celebrants and Mrs.
Johnson, were Mesdames Ida Mae
Crosswhite. Mary M. Duncan, Le-
nora Gaskin, and Ruby Wright.
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Visitors Social DOings

1t Colbert S. Davis, M. c., US
Mr., a pre-medic student at North
western University, Chicago, ILL.,,
was a Portland visitor recently. A
graduate of Meharry Medical Col
lege, Nashville, Tenn, the lieuten-
ant was cordially greeted by a
former classmate DR.. Robert N.
Joyner, Jr. and several other of
his friends. 1t. Davis, now sta
toned at Bremerton Naval Base,
Bremerton, Wash, was formerly
stationed at Great Lakes, Chica-
go. Ill.
Having shared the past six or
eight months between Los An.
geles, Calf, and Seattle. Wn., the
Rev. David A. Sommerville, is
back in Portland for an indefinite
stay.
Listed among the guests at the
Medley Hotel last week was Mr.
Lee Grisby, formerly of Portland
now a resident of Los Angeles
Calf, a radio artist and musician
Mr.. Grisby combined pleasure with
business during his short stay, as
he renewed friendships and &C.
quaintances.
Miss Geraldine Walton of sunny
California, the City of Angels, i.
| visiting indefinitely with her aunt
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COUNTY GRAND JURY
UPHOLDS JONES ACTION

The grand jury investigation
into the shooting by police of Err
vim Jones, Negro. on August 81,
ended Thursday with report up
holding the police officers ac-
ton in the case.
The report was presented to
Circuit Judge Martin w. Hawkins.
acting in the absence of Presiding
Judge James w. Crawford. by the
Multnomah county grand jury for
the October term and read:
I'VE have investigated into the
shooting of Erwin Jones at 46ll
N. w. 44th Court. Guilds Lake, on
August 81, 1916. We have exam
ined 20 Witnesses fully and fairly
and find from testimony thereby
adduced that the police officers
participating acted within the line
of their official duties and the
death of Erwin Jones was caused
by police officers in self defense"
The investigation order was Civ
en- by District Attorney T. d.
Handley at the request of Cover
nor Earl Smell and witnesses were
examined by Attorney General
George Neuner. Jones was shot
in his home at Guilds Lake when
police sought to search the prem
Uses for another Negro Scott
Thomas, who was later arrested
on a charge of first degree muir
der. Pressure for further investi
cation into the death had come
from several Portland groups who
charged that a coroners' jury YER
diet of justifiable homicide was
a grave miscarriage of justice"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-10-24
CHURCHES

Rev. Cornelius N Austin, Jr.,
pastor of Bethel AME Church, is
fast becoming acquainted with the
membership and departments of
Bethel. The clubs, boards and
other societies are in the midst
of reorganization. Last Wednes-
day evening a substantial shower
of groceries was presented the
pastor by loyal members, which
replenished the pantry shelves
and cupboard at the parsonage.
and for which he has expressed
appreciation. Many dinner en-
gagements have been graeiously
accepted by Rev. Austin, the first
of these was Sunday, October IA,
given by Mrs. Dixie Lee Mott, at
her home IS N. E. Cherry Court.
Presiding Elder and Mrs. L. F.
Green. shared Assisting the host
ess was her sister, Mrs. Geneva
Hoy.
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TAG 0 M A
SOLDIER Is SHOT
TO DEATH in TACOMA

Tacoma pouice baffled over the
strange murder mystery. Many
clues are being investigated.
Oscar Youngblood. colored SOL
der who was attached to the
793rd Sanitation company at Fort
Lewis, was slain about l a. m.
Sunday in a vacant lot near 1924
Broadway by an assailant who
has not yet been located.
Two revolver shots obviously
fired at close range through the
neck and chest of the victim. ap-
parently caused instant death, in
the belief of Deputy Coroner
George Hoffner.
The body was discovered at
liza a. m. Sunday by AL Hamil-
ton, U. S. navy sailor. who said
he was taking a shortcut through
the lot when he nearly stumbled
over the body, which was still
warm when found. Hamilton tele-
phoned officers Immediately.
Police later contacted two other
colored soldiers, buddies of the
slain man, who said they came to
Tacoma with him earlier in the
evening. The soldiers, Cleophus
Cox and Ray Mcknight, were en-
phatic that Youngblood drank but
moderately and had no Tacoma
women friends and did not care
for gambling. They could not ad-
vance motive for the shooting of
their friend.
The soldiers said that on reach
ing Tacoma the three went to a
liquor store and later stopped in
several colored resorts on Broad
way. They said they last saw
Youngblood in the Louisiana cafe,
where he remained while they
went elsewhere.
Residents of nearby hotels told
police they heard two sharp re-
ports just at l a. m. Sunday, but
imagined the sounds were back
firing of automobiles.
On orders of Hoffner, the body
was taken to Fort Lewis.
Youngblood had SO on his per-
son when found, thus discounting
a possible robbery attempt, police
said.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-10-24
Interracial Recital

This Announcement Should In
terest All Portland-The race con-
scious ones; those interested in
race relations and interracial ar
tivities. An lnterracial Recital
under the auspices of Pearl Mar
garet Drew and Dorothy Drew
Grey, will be presented Noyem-
Der 6, 1945 at the First A. M. f.
Zion Chruch 2OO7 N. Williams ave-,
500 pm.
Music of the finer classics will
be presented by artists of the
Negro. Chinese and White races.
This program is being sponsored
to help the church (First A.M.E.
Zion) achieve the standard of
which it is worthy. Also to prove
that there is one nation, one God,
one people.
There will be no admission
charge. There will be free will
offering.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-10-24
WHEATLEY YWCA

All young women in industrial,
domestic and other non-profession-
al work are invited to join the
Friendship Industrial Club which
meets each Thursday evening at
500 o'clock. Miss Leah Duffle
gave most Informative review
of the article which appeared in
a current issue of the Saturday
Evening Post on the City of Sc
attic. Three young men of the
United States Navy who had just
arrived from Manila were guests.
They were Messrs. Smith. Nc
Donald and Turner. The big Hal
lowe'en party is scheduled for
next Thursday, October rs.
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attic. but also former members at
Tacoma.
The gathering was of such i'm
portance both socially and friend
illness that the three ladies' men
toned above returned 10 the
membership and will be in at
tendance in Tacoma when the
club meets here. It was reported
that words cannot describe the
very elaborate and beautifully ar
ranged luncheon only Mrs. Brad
ley could have prepared. Mrs. r.
B. Wilson headed the Tacoma
delegation and reported that
every members left Seattle with
the highest praises for the hos
tess. Mrs. Bradley.
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The Junior Hostess Club of
USO ON. 2. recently elected Of
ficers and planned their program
for the coming year. The club
NETS every oMnday evening at
$50 p. m. All junior Hostesses
are requested to attend each
meeting. The next meeting viii
be at 18th and Pacific, at which
time Miss Eva Alcroft, Regional
USO Director. will be present to
address the girls on Present
Trends in USO Services
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1t is a mutual joy shared by
friends and her daughters, Ozie,
Eunis and Jessye, as they real
ize the steady improvement of
Mrs. Beatrice Reed, who has been
confined to her home at 2107 N.
Vancouver avenue, and most of
the time confined to her bed for
two months. Visits, cheerful
greetings and other attentions
from friends, is making the road
to recovery less arduous.
Mrs. Reed is on the staff of
Holman Lutz Colonial Mortuary.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-10-24
SEIRE LEON CLUB
MEETS In SEATTLE

Last week the seire Leon Club,
one of the oldest womens clubs
in Tacoma, met at the lovely
home of Mrs. J. T. Bradley on
25th Avenue in Seattle. Almost
with a hundred percent in atten-
dance and as the guests of
former member, Mrs. Bradley,
where the party was joined by
Mrs. Elizabeth Hipshire and Mrs.
Maude Mathis, both now of Sc
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GATHERINGS
B E A u TY N o o K
Complete Beauty Service
TACOMA, WASH.
Main 0OS4 1903 So. X st.

The Circulation Department of
the Northwest Enterprise will BIO
in Tacoma and letters are now be-
ing prepared to be sent to every
subscriber for check-up and RE-
NEWAL IL due. The war has ham,
pered this department and we
want to now take on renewed
strength and add FIVE THOU
SAND NEW NAMES TO OUR
LIST. Arthur L. Hayes,
712 South 18th Street, Tacoma 8,
WASH, has been named to head
this department, by the Editor
and Publisher, Mr.. Il. 1. Robinson,
of Seattle, the Home Office.
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For Sale

FOR SALE-Modern Groom
house, lot 25 by 100 it,, new COM
position roof, brick siding, new
furnace, fruit trees. Close to
three transportation lines. For
further information call Trinity
oo5o.
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An accident which necessitated
disqualification, detained Cpl. Rob-
ert Wright who was enroute home
after three years in the armed
forces. Cpl. Wright. the son of
Mrs. Ruby Maddox, has seen duty
in Africa, Italy and other war
theatres. He is expected home
as soon as he can travel.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-10-24

The Matrons Club held its
monthly social meeting at the
residence of Mrs. Lerlene Allen,
on South 18th Street. Guests were
attired in Halloween costumes,
and Halloween games were
played. First prize for the most
original costume was awarded to
Mrs. Iris Beath. while second
prize went to Mrs. Minnie Ell
more.
USO workers of the Puget
Sound Area received special
visit from the national and re-
gional supervisors. when Mr.. Cal
vim X. Staknaker Of New York
City. and Mr.. James E. Stratten
of San Francisco met with the
USO-YMCA Staffs in special
luncheon meeting, which was held
on Monday afternoon in Tacoma,
at USO No. 2. Those in atten-
dance were, Art Waller and Ted
Parker of Seattle; Ashton Kitch-
ems and Harvey Copeley of Brem.
erton, and Bonnie ID. Brown, Miss
Verneta f. Hill and Holloway
Smith of Tacoma.
Vesper services at USO No. 2
were conducted by Reverend No
Bile Lee of Allen AME Cruch,
on Sunday afternoon, October 81.
Mrs. Maude Leonard, who pre-
sided over the social hour which
followed, served punch and cake
to the servicemen and their
guests in attendance.
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FLASH!

Jackie Robinson, star football
player, Oregon and California, is
the first Negro to sign a contract
in organized baseball
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SPECIAL

have three double sleeping
rooms for gentlemen only. Call
Prospect 1884.
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FLASH
SPECIAL!

Neat home in Yesler district /;
and a half rooms; bedrooms;
concrete foundation; nice yard.
Good buy for 100000.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-13
Calendar Of Social Events
TODAY


Society Lutheran Church, with
Mrs Charles Hartman postponed from last week
WEDNESDAY
Literary Literary Mrs Alfred olz
hauer chairman Miss Data Desat international
center University of Michigan, will India
tive land
Chiefs Pythan Sisters clock Huston
Martha Missionary Society Lutheran Church after Lenen
services.
Navy Club o'clock Ladies' Literary House
Women Of the Moose Lodge o'clock, Moose Hall.
Women Of Baptist Church from O'Clock White
Cross work. Bring lunch drink Will be furnished
Ypanu Aerie Fraenal Order of Eagles o'clock hall
E. Cross St
troop Presbyterian Church 35; troop
Methodist Church S45; eight St Lukes Church House
345; troop 2S Carver Center, o'clock 25, Ypsan
High School, g. 80.
Boy Scouts $3.50 Cub den Willis Methodist Church pack
145 at home of Mrs. H. F. Lang; 345 Cub 3,
Methodist Church pack l43 at home OF Mrs Shantz
Willis Methodist Church pack l43 at home of Mrs Richard
Cub den Whitaker Cub pack IA home of
Bobicz, Jr; Cub den 2 Whitaker Cub pack Ia home
Joseph Cub Whitaker Cub IA
Melvin Flowers Cub Prospect school
home of Mrs Aya Hunter Cub den Prospect school
Mrs. T. Heurch; Cub .. Prospect
school pack home Wadenmyer; Cub den
school pack 1885 home OF Mrs William Hughes:
school 13S, home OF Mrs NJ Flan
Chamber OF Commerce pack 1872 at
V Rawsonylle school pack lf
Kerchof Cub den Jacksonville school pack
IS. a OF Mrs. d. Ehle Cub den g. Rawsonyille
school pack l45 at Hedgepath; 1870 Plat
troop the school Ross school troop 81 patrol meet
school 50 patrol meetings al the
Scout Ship 2i5 at Legion Head
quarters Prospect pack 13S pack meeting at
the school.
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Rank Conferred by
Knights Of PythiaS

At the regular meeting of Queen
City Lodge number 167 Knights OF
Pythias, Monday evening, one can
didate received the second rank
reports OF meetings were given, and
plans were announced for the Past
Chancellors' Night, which will be
preceded by cooperative supper.
Three visitors. Pfc, George Nc
Kim. Pfc. Donald Wiseley and Pfc
Charles Woodward, we're home on
furloughs, gave short talks telling
OF their work. Pfc. Woodward has
served Is months In the Marine
Corps in the Pacific area.
A report of the district meeting
last Thursday in Plymouth, was
given by Glenn Jordan, and the re-
port OF the Dundee meeting was
given by Ralph Mcdonald, chan
cellor Commander.
II was voted to contribute $40 to
the Red Cross. Visitors from Ann
Arbor, Plymouth and Milan are ex-
pected to be present for the Past
Chancellors' Night cooperative sup
per and meeting, Mar. 10, when the
past chancellors will put on both
the rituslistic and floor work.
Announcement OF the Princes OF
Syracuse meeting tonight at 1880,
and the X. P. card party next
Thursday night, were made.
After the meeting, refreshments
OF ice cream, cake and coffee were
served by Homer Morrison and
committee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-13
Municipal Court

William Brashears. % +. Cross
St, was arraigned in court this
morning, charged with deserving
his wife and baby. He has demand
ed an examination which was set
for March 81.
Bernard f. Kruager, 574 Davis
ST.. pleaded guilty TO driving a car
while under the influence of liquor.
He was fined $50. and his license
was taken from him for state revo-
cation.
An IS year old youth was fined
$40 this morning for failure TO obey
a stop sign and to obtain a chauf-
feur's license before driving a COM
mercial vehicle. He had disregard
ed traffic ticket, so had TO answer
in court.
Russell X. Wheeler was fined
SO for speeding, as was Wendell
A. Stuber.
Total receipts OF the court Mon
day were $3.50.
Five hundred and seven dollars
and ninety-fve cents in returned
criminal costs were received from
the county this morning.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-13
Brownies Launch
Gilbert Program

Activities for the week at Gilbert
House began Monday afternoon at
4 o'clock with a meeting OF the
Brownie Scouts under the leader
ship Of Mrs. Dennis Abbeg The
Junior Boys dancing class met I'M
der the leadership OF Miss Cheryl
Steiner Miss Mary Bauer, and Mrs.
Betty Flynn, students at the Nor
NAL College, also at O'Clock.
The Brownie Scouts will NEE.
this afternoon at 4 under the leader
ship OF Mrs. Edward Cuthbert and
the Mexican young men will be en-
tertained at 8 p m. by girls from
the Spanish classes at the Normal
College. The Free Methodist
Church group will use Gilber;
House Wednesday evening at 1880
for a social time. Their leader is
Mrs. Ivan Disbrow.
Girl Scout Troop Eleven will meet
at p. m. Thursday under the
leadership Of Mrs. Carl Snyder. Mrs.
Joanna Snidec will organize a
handwork club with the Junior Can
teen girls, also on Thursday.
The Senior Canteen will not me t
this week so that the Junior Can
teen which usually meets from 4
o'clock 10 may use the evening
Daniel Leabu is serving as temper
airy chairman OF the Canteen until
an election can be held. He and
his committee will work with the
Collegewood Club sponsors who
will be in charge Friday evening.
Chaperones from the club are Mrs
NJ. d. Wilcox, Mrs. John Harris, and
Mrs. Robert Spicer. A special en-
tertainment feature Is being
planned for the evening.
The Midget Canteen will meet at
the house Saturday from 10 to
1870 under the leadership OF stu
dents from the Normal College.
The students are Irene Reuter-,
Jean Willis, Irene Ringel, Rita
Pepin, Mullah Graves, Mary r.
Melleck, Carol Perkins and Irene
Resiter. The program consists OF
games. handwork, storytelling and
contests. The Newcomers Club will
use the House Saturday evening al
$50 for a supper and meeting.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-13
Teachers to Have
Saint Patrick's
Day Dinner Party

The Willow Run Teachers Club
will have an Irishman's party,
March 10. Mrs. June Ryan. chair.
man of the invitations committee,
and Miss Marjorie Sperry. chair
man of the table decorations COM
mittee, worked together in bring
ing out the ST. Patrick's theme OF
shamrocks and pussy willows.
Mrs. Twilla Coxon. general chair
man, said that approximately 60
guests are expected. The party
will take place in the Village Com
munity Building. Alfred Brost, di-
rector OF the Schools Recreation
Project, will direct games from
4:30 p. m. until p. m. when a
chicken dinner will be served. Dur
ing the meal Miss Rae Larson,
School Recreation Project Field
Worker, will present cabaret pro-
gram.