davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-07
REACH VITAL ROAD

Crossing the Ambleve River,
the Third Division hammered for
ward more than one and three
tifthS miles southwest Of Stavelot
and burst into the outskirts OF
vital Fraiturc
There the la Rochc-St With
weSt-eaSt highway crosses the
north-South road to BaStogne Via
IIouffalize The latter constitutes
the most important German com
municationS nerve center left IN
the salient
The Second Armorcd Division
10 the west crashed through pF-
deigne, left supporting doughboyS
behind to clear that town. SiN
miles northeast Of La Roche and
was declared in a midnight head
quarters statement 20 be pushing
To the main highway from
La Roche 10 ST. With.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-07

in France.
The immediate cause Of the
alarm and fears t6at have come
across the frontiers from
France, from personalities and
sources who have stood high in
What once was democratic
France. is Gen. de Gaulles an
n6uncement in Paris of his in
tention TO hold general cleo
-tions some time in the spring.
These personalities and sources
not a few Of whom held high
political and industrial positions,
call themselves the Friends of
America and Democracy IN
France and say they express the
sentiment of by far the majority
OF the French people when they
say that France does not want TO
be a communistic state but that
tremendous forces inside and out
side the country are working to
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-07
FEUDS AND CHAOS

A large part OF the democratic.
liberal and conservative element
and majority of the middle
classes, aIIegedly are against
holding general elections in few
weeks under the present politl-
cal confusion. factional feuds and
economic chaos in France
Attention is called to the fact
that President Roosevelt gave
the French people solemn
promise that America would see
that the French people have alb
solutely a free, untrammelled
general election. In which ny
their own free choice, they would
select their form of government
and bv self determination fix the
political destiny of their country.
The President is quoted as
having said that "it is our sacred
duty" TO see that the French
people have such an opportunity
An election under present con-
ditions in France is viewed by
rion-Communist and non-Sociallst
elements with the gravest mis-
qivings because, so il is claimed,
there is no assurance that such
elections al this time would
really be free" in the sense in
tended by Roosevelt while there
are numerous indications to the
contrary.
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CONTINUED from Page Onel

Continued from Page One)
during peace must be based is not
a one-way street.
Progress in international co,
operation. ne added isn't helped
by any nation assuming that II
has a monopoly of wisdom or OF
.Nirtne
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-07
FOREIGN FACTS WANTED

Senator Ferguson criticized the
Presidents message for failure TO
be specific concerning matters of
foreign policy
II don't disagree with his
message" the senator declared
but I'd appreciate il, and
know the people would appreci-
ate IL, il he'd provide more en-
lightenment regarding foreign
policy"
Senator Ferguson said in his
opinion unity among the United
Nations should be an immediate
objective. and that we ought 10
have at the present time a council
of these United Nations TO solve
these problems
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-07
SHORTAGE OF NURSES

In asking for amendment Of
HE Seleetive Service Act 10 make
possible the induction of women
as nurses for the armed forces,
the President disclosed an alarm
ing shortage of army nurses avail
able for use on the fighting fronts
He said that "one of the most
urgent immediate requirements Of
the armed forces IS more nurses.
Mr.. Roosevelt said there can be
no general tax revision until the
war ends on all fronts bat there
can be some modification OF taxes
when the war in Europe u.s. ended.
He saw the ending Of tEe val
in Europe as coming sometime
during the present year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-07
Fefylson0Ks
At Objective
COP Senator Agrees
With FOR Speech

WASHINGTON, Jan 6 Senator
Ferguson tR) of Michigan. said
tonight he was convinced Of the
necessity for congressional enact
mcnt Of AZ least portion of
President Roosevelt. nationa !
service program and will 90
along on that just Us far as neceS-
saTy 10 solve oar manpowcr
problems
The Michigan senator declared
he believed the place 10 start was
with the proposed F draft.
eff that will d. the job, okay."
he declared, ''If not we ought To
extend IL because the job Of
winning the war must he done.
BY putting the stress on that
We can save many lives
NEW LAW DEMANDED
Senator Ferguson said congress
>ionaI hearings on phases OF the
manpower problem had convinced
HIM that I'VE must find a solution
by law; we cant by propaganda.
lie charged the War Manpower
Commission had been seeking the
same ends through the use of
propaganda but had done a la
mcntahlc inh" -h-ccauSc they
haven't been honest with the
people"
Labor he said must be brought
10 know whal drastic steps are
necessary 10 the war effort and
must continue 10 feel il IS doing
the Job for patriotic reasons, not
Just under compulSlon
give been against national
service" nc added. but I've
come 10 the conclusion the adj
ministration will not solve the
manpOwer problem in any other
way and the problem must he
solved"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-07
BEWARE REMUNERATION:

Concerning the shortage Of
nurses for the armed services.
Sen. Ferguson expressed the opin-
ion that part of that has been
due TO poor administration for
Instance, the navy has refused TO
take married women into service
and cadet nurses have been able
TO take the training course and
wait until after they got their
education 10 decide whether they
are going into service which l
think is all wrong
National service" he added.
must be permitted to go no
farther than absolutely neces-
sary. We shouldn't do il just
for the sake OF regimenting
people"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-07
FAITH IN AMERICA


-i+v of the French people, who can
he called the democracy OF France
have fun faith in America and III
President Roosevelt TO assure
them of genuine free elections az
a time when such Is possible ana
M which they are certain 10 as
sure that France MAINTAINS us
democratic status.
With the fate Of that staunch
little republic Finland, and the APP
-narent- sacrifice of Poland the
Transformation Of fascism in Italy
into communism on large scale.
the situation in Belgium and IN
France itself, where intense Com
rnunist activity is taking place, as
If co-ordinated and centrally al
rected. repeatedly has made all
the noncommunist political par
ties in France nervously appre-
hensive about elections so soon
under such conditions.
FEARS EXPRESSED
Fears are expressed in those
high French democratic, 1oeral
and conservative circles, that the
great emphasis laid in WASH
ington and London on the under
standablc Importance of amlty
between the Big Three may be
mistaken and lead TO such FAR
reaching sacrifice Of democratic
ideals and principle as 20 nulllly
81. ,yer,, apdc aimed al
The same sources which early
n November told me there would
be no meeting OF Roose.. cit.
Churchill AMI Stain by or before
the end Of 1914 today still are
skeptical bout that meeting
soon
They say the red marshal Of
the KremlIn IS doing very well as
matters stand, - losing nothing
by holding of. and has the quail
lies Of an-ASiatic- statesman and
diplomat Of knowing how 20 wait
and wear out those who oppose
him.
MUSSoLINI PREDICTION
In those quarters the view is
expressed that Field Marshal
Gerd Won Rundstedt'S counter
offensive and the subsequent pin
mig down Of American reserves.
resulting for the time being in
the practical suspension Of Gen.
Dwight p EiScnhowcr's general
offensive, has not been without
influence in bringing about de-
lay in the meeting Of the Big
Three.
Information through diplomatic
channels from northern Italy
claims that MuSSolini predicted 20
ms foreign minister MaZzaIni.
that Italy VII be the first western
state o. 20 over 20 communism
that France Will follow and
eventually Germany.
order the Inited States War
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-07

order the United States War
Savings stamps from YOUR De
froit Times carrier. Hell de-
liver them 10 your homo
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-07
REPORT RHINE CROSSED

Still farther south. the Paris
radio reported that French FIRST
Army patrols in strength had
crossed the Rhine, south of Null
house Just above tAe S~iss-beF-
der. into Germany But this re-
port was not officially confirmed
Between the 18th Army'S front
and the ArdcnneS bulge. American
troops on German soil in the
Saarland pushed deeper into the
Siegfried Line beyond their Saar-
lantern bridgehead across the Saar
River. They registered gains in
what an ms front dispatch des-
cribed AS a limited offensive
that might grow into threat TO
the Nazi forces which struck
across the Saar-Palatinate border
into France.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-07
German Lifeline
Believed Cut
Man Thrust Hated
by Yanks in South

Continued from Page Onc)
Seventh Army rcCapturcd Ncun-
krch and pushed the Germans
back upon SclleStat on the peri
meter of their south AlSatian Col
mar pocket Al Ncunkirch the
NazIS had struck 10 within is
miles south of StraSbourG.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-07
ONE GERMAN GAIN

In the wars mightiest battle on
the western front, roaring into
its fourth week, the Germans
failed 10 compile any further adj
vanceS anywhere except IN the
Burc sector.
Along the Sd Army'S butging
perimeter above BaStogne. the
enemy did not even launch one
yesterday after SUI
fering severe losses with the de
feat of six counterblows on the
south wing Friday.
A front dispatch said. however.
that Field Marshal Won Rund-
Stcdt now had committed 30
divisions 10 the blood drenched
Ardennes battlefields about 10
of them concentrated against 1t.
Gen. Patton's Third Army.
In the three weeks since Won
Rundstedt began his frustrated
effort 10 reach the Meuse and
Sedan, Allied headquarters esti-
mated. at least 100000 Germans
have been killed. wounded or cap
tured. with great quantities of
enemy tanks and other equipment
DESTROYED or seized.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-07
L. 6. LOSSES SEVERE

No official figures were as yet
released on the American losses
which. however, were acknowl-
EDGED TO have been severe. In
her latest dispatch from the
First ArmyS front ms CORE
Spondent Lee Carson said that the
"all-out thrust into the flank Of
the German salient is demanding
high price in spilled blood from
doughboyS and tankmen."
The Blue Network quoted the
Berlin radio as claiming last night
that the Americans lost 100000
men during December in the Bat
tie of the ArdenneS.
The most significant OF yestcr-
days advances, which have scored
four-day penetrations up 10 SIX
miles into the north side of the
ArdenneS bulge, were made by the
First Army'S veteran Third and
Second Armored Divisions.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-02-28
EDITORIAL


Seattle Transit Company: You are sorely in need
of men to operate your buses We would like to serve
you
Eastern cities have long since paved the way Los
Angeles and San Francisco have thrown their preudes
and intolerance out of the window now operat
ing the American way Negro bus drivers are employed
and proving satisfactory
We have sent you well qualified applicants
You have sent them right back to we are going
to send you more to accentuate your unhoy conduct
We have already been told that you are 'hard nut
to crack That last resort you going to force
our applicants to run the gauntlet"
Spneess Americans may keep their organizations
lilly white today, yet there will time when pa
irons and taxpayers going to insist liberal
treatment, from you.
If the Boeing Aircraft Company profits by using
capable Negroes, may it not be possible that you too
may profit?
If the Pac. TEL Tel. Company at long last is
willing to accept capable Negro employees you
with change your cloak of hypocracy mantle
of democracy?
The F. P. H. A., headed by Mr. Frank Crutsinger
has successfully solved far delicate problem by
simply following the Constitution.
Our faith in the American way leads us to
believe that our yet receive your favorable
consideration
Seattle Transit Company: We going to try to
crack that NUT We going to that gauntlet
though not man reaches his goal
The citizens of Seattle interested in trans
portation service than they in who gives them
service.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-02-28
THE FOLLOWING LETTER is PROOF
WE MUST RUN THE GAUNTLET

1866 45th y. E,
Seattle s, Wash.
Feb. 10, 1915.
Mr.. George w. Greenwood.
Civic Unity Committee,
Care Pacific National Bank,
900 End Ave,
Seattle, Wash.
Dear Sir:
On last Friday morning, while
riding to work on Seattle Tran
sit Co. bus, / overheard the bus
driver relate to another passen-
ger that the men employed by
that company. to "break in" new
bus-driver applicants we're DELHI
erately disqualifying all negro
applants. The reason for this,
the driver said, was to make
sure that no "coons" became
employed as bus drivers. heard
the driver quite clearly, and am
not mistaken about the content
OF his conversation.
To me II seems monstrous that
handful OF unenlightened tran
~ company employees should
be allowed to encourage in this.
or any, manner, race prejudice,
social malcontent, economic in
justice, and the denial of that
equality of opportunity which is
presumed to be the cornerstone
of democratic society.
Commuters in this area do
not care if the bus drivers skin
color is other than white. They
are interested in efficient, safe,
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-02-28
Birthday Party Honors
MIR. Phillip Mccullough

Mr.. Phillip Mccullough was
honored by a surprise birthday
party given by Mrs. Cora Nc
Pheeters at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Tommy Broadway. 316
22nd Avenue South.
Cocktails were served before
dinner which was prepared eft
for a king" by the lovely hands
of Mrs. Cora McPheeters and
served by candlelight. The table
was deliberately decorated in red
and white. with cut flowers and
family heirloom silver.
Seattle residents attending the
party were: Mr.. Phillip McCul-
Tough, Mr.. Clarence Mccullough,
MT. and Mrs. Robert Addison of
Bremerton. Wash, Mrs. Buleah
Dahlberg, en- route to California,
Mrs. Gladys Johnson, Sgt. and
Mrs. James Thomas, Mrs. Ina
Broadway, n d Miss Regina
Twaites.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-02-28
SEATTLE SOCIALS
MOdernistic Beauty
Salon Adds Another
Ohio Instructor
BY REGINA TWAITES

Miss Memphis c. Johnigan,
former instructor of Rernie's
Beauty School. Dayton. Ohio,
complete the staff of beauticians
at the Modernistic Beauty Salon,
674 Jackson st.
Miss Johnigan recently came
to Seattle, fresh and abreast with
new styles and creations from the
campus of Tuskegee Institute
where she operated for this past
fall.
Already she has made numer-
Gus acquaintance among Seat
tleites who recommend and praise
her as we'll as the other five
beauticians at the salon, as be-
ing very efficient.
The shop wishes to announce
to its CLIENTELE and other ladies
its Annual Scalp Attention spe-
cial, which is being observed now
and until March %. On Mon
days. Tuesdays and Wednesdays
during this period, a violet ray
treatment and oil massage are
given each patron without extra
charge.
This treatment is recommend
ed universally as a stimulant to
promote growth and stop she'd
ding of the hair.
The staff of beauticians, all
Washington licensed, are: Mrs.
Beulah higgins and Mrs. Willie
Mae Williams, boht graduates of
Malber's Beauty School. Amarillo.
Tex, Mrs. Mamie L. Henderson,
graduate of Nine. Walkers, Chi
cago, ILL.,. Misses Evelyn and
Memphis Johnigan, both gradu-
ates and former instructors, Ber-
nice's Beauty School, Dayton.
Ohio. and Miss Rita Reese, grad
uate of McMurty's School of Co.'S
metology. Meridian, Miss, the
proprietor.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-02-28
Grim Reaper Takes Heavy Toll In March Of Death Here
Arthur C. Waters

Death came to Mr.. Arthur c.
Waters at a local hospital after
a brief illness. Not a soul
among his many friends, dreamed
of it and all were shocked.
Waters was born in Meridian,
Miss, and came to Seattle 2S
years ago. He was an active
member of Hercules Lodge, F. &
A. M. Seattle. and also a mem
Der of the King County Repub-
lican Club.
He is survived by a devoted
wife, Mrs. Jeanetta H. Waters. a
father, II. H. Waters; a brother,
@. L. L. Waters; a sister, Edythe
L. Waters; a nephew and niece,
Stacy S. and Cynthia M. Waters.
Last rites were held Saturday,
2 p. m. at Angelous Mortuary.
The Rev. f. Benjamin Davis, as
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-02-28
FEPC LEGISLATION

WASHINGTON. = Legislatures
and public opinion in at least 16
states are giving serious consid-
GRAFTON to the enactment of Little
FEPCs," a comprehensive survey
made by the Associated Negro
Press discloses.
Apart from this 13 states have
in the last IL years enacted legis-
lation forbidding discrimination in
employment because of race, color,
or creed, or national origin. These
acts are applicable to state civil
service, home or work relief, pub
lie work contractors, war contrac-
tors, or trade unions.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-02-28
VETERANS, FRATERNAL, CHURCH
.-'-' ORGANIZATIONS MOURN The
LOSS OF MRS. HELEN 0. BAKER

resolutions. coincidence and indi-
yidual testimonials heaped by
friends on one they loved
Strangely enough. the good is
oft inferred while the evil sur
wives. With not a care upon her
brow. Helen Baker seemed to
have been aware she crossed the
bar on a placid river-not rip
pie.
Now we call our loved one
dead
Go tell that to the family where
happy voices once rang out. Tell
that to the sorrowing helpmate,
who since the twain were made
one, has shared her joys and sor-
rows, who knows now she win no
longer greet him at the door. Tell
him who saw the circle about the
grave. Who heard, as he had
often heard before that bugle
sounding taps, that final salute.
Although her memory may never
die, to him she is dead"
The Rites
The rites, following the eulogy
of the Rev. L. r. Hayes, were di-
rected by Evergreen Temple,
Daughter Elks No. 157, at the
church and final obsequies by
Lewis Fort Post at the cemetery.
Preceding the rites, an organ
prelude, the recital by Miss Ruth
Prior of the Ladies Auxiliary, V.
F. W., Department of the State
Continued on Page q
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courteous transportation. To say
that no Negro can fulfill such
requirements is to talk nonsense.
They are fulfilling them now in
other U. S. cities, (San Fran
cisco, for example) and in the
armed forces here and abroad.
I urge the Civic Unity Commit
tee to concern itself with this
matter, and use its influence
in whatever manner seems ap-
propriate to aid our Negro mi
nority in obtaining higher de-
gree of vocational opportunity.
The essence of the conversation
which l refer to above may or
may not be substantiated, upon
Investigation. 1t seems important,
to me. however, that it be in
yestigated.
Yours truly,
RICHARD J. STANEWICK.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-02-28
BY J. A. tJACK) JOHNSON

Since my associates and my
self launched movement t
erect a Negro War Memorial,
have received many letters and
phone calls asking many ques-
tons. Some of these letters high
ly commend the movement and
others severely criticize it. I'm
der ordinary circumstances this
correspondence would be consid-
cred as private, but since / have
met a number of people on the
streets who can tell me the con-
tents of some of these letters be-
fore even receive and read
them, | deem it a matter of pub
lie concern. | have been asked
number of times. what is wrong
between myself and Joe Station
My answer is. l do not know.
Joe and l are supposed to be
Fraternal Brothers. At least, we
are members of the same Masonic
Lodge.
have never said an unkind
word about Joe in my life. and
/ never expect to. will say,
however, that it does not require
even average intelligence to write
Joe's columnl Any one can
write venom. Any one can write
Islander. Any one can write half
truths. In Joe's column of the
Northwest Herald, I have been
referred to as an insincere num-
skull. almost a habitual criminal,
at least two-time loser, which
might cause some people to think
my next wiggle will land me in
prison for life as habitual crimi-
nal. II Joe knows anything
so bad about me. why doesn't he
follow up and tell what 1t is?
Why pull his punches? GER
atinly have no intention of pull
ing mine, but whatever | say will
be the truth.
The trouble with Joe and his
boss is. that the Northwest Her
aid and it's Editor was not given
the same offer in the Monument
enterprise that was given the
Northwest Enterprise and its Edi-
tor. That was because of Mr..
McCan't police record. He SIM
ply could not be used. NOBODY
COULD BE USED WHO COULD
NOT QUALIFY FOR A BOND.
1 am sorry. but it is not my
fault that Mr.. McCants waited
until he acquired the status of
a seasoned jail-bird to start a
paper and proclaim himself a
great race leader with the right
to vilify everybody who could not
see eye to eye with him. 1t
seems to me that he put the cart
before the horse. Their next
move Is to try and make people
forget the actual record by SLAM
dering a number of people who
have lived normal and upright
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-02-28
| NATIONAL NEGRO
NEWSPAPER WEEK.
Journalists Greed

! believe in the profession of
journalism.
believe that the public journal
is a public trust; that all con-
nected with it are, to the full
measure Of their responsibility,
trustees for the public; that &C
ceptanse Of lesser service than
the public service is betrayal of
this trust.
believe that clear thinking and
clear statement, accuracy and
fairness, are fundamental to good
journalism.
believe that journalist
should write only what he holds
in his heart TO be true.
believe that suppression Of the
news, for any consideration other
than the welfare OF society, Is In
defensible.
believe that no one should
write as journalist what he
would not say as a gentleman;
that bribery by ones own pocket
book is as much to be avoided as
bribery by the poeketbook Of an
other; that individual RESPONSE
biIity may not be escaped by
pleading another's instructions or
another's dividends
| believe that advertising, news
and editorial columns should alike
serve the best interests of read
ers; that a single standard of
helpful truth and cleanness should
prevail for all; that supreme test
of good journalism is the measure
of it's public service.
believe that the journalism
which succeeds best--and best de-
serves success-fears God and
honors man; Is stoutIy independ-
ent, unmoved by pride of opinion
of greed Of power, constructive,
tolerant but never careless, self
controlled, patient, always respect
full of It's readers but always un-
afraid; is quickly indignant at in
justice, Is unswayed by the appeal
of privilege or the clamor of the
mob, seeks to give every man a
chance and, as far as law and
honest wage and recognition of
human brotherhood can make It
so an equal chance; is profoundly
patriotic while sincerely promot-
ing international good will and
cementing workmanship; is a
journalism Of humanity, of and for
today's world.
WALTER WILLIAMS.