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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1946-02-13
Ray Smith Reported Lost
On Inflated Yukon
BY J. A. (Jackl johnson

OJ u -. NJdCk) johnson
1t is and has been believed by
many peoples of this and all the
other ages past, that God moves
in a mysterious way-that des-
tiny carries a gun, and will shoot
to kill whenever God DEGREES that
a human life has reached its
journeys end. OF 1876 human souls
aboard the IS Yukon which
grounded ON the rocks off the
coast OF Alaska, eleven are re-
ported lost and it seems that one
of them had to be our friend and
fraternal brother, Ray Smith of
Seattle and kennydaIe, Wash.
Ray was a veteran of the sea,
having sailed so long that the
call of the sea was in his blood.
He was the husband of Mrs. Dora
Smith, formerly Dora Codrington
of Kennydale. young woman
who has devoted much of her life
to religious, fraternal and civic
activities.
We share your sorrow, Mrs.
Smith, and hope and pray if it be
Gods will, your husband will yet
be found alive.
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MORE ABOUT
COMMUNISTS

countries who would likewise want
to eat breakfast with their mo-
theirs.
Recalling the time when Secre-
tary Burns was sent to Bulgaria
to supervise and be sure that the
country held an honest election,
Davis said. "Of all persons to
send. Burns of South Carolina.
where there hasn't been an hon
est election held since reconstruc-
ton. The audience that heard.
Councilman Davis numbered well
above a thousand and the meeting
was also addressed by three
councilmanic candidates, who have
filed for the coming municipal
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MORE ABOUT VETS

Bob Frazier centered around the
following issues:
Would all veteran minorities be
given an equal representation in
tank Legion; the evil of segre
cation Of any kind in an organ
ization representative Of World
Var II veterans; the freedom
and the right to join the nearest
post or chapter to one $ home;
the necessity OF Negro veterans
and Negroes to better know and
thoroughly understand the work.
ings and policy of any organiza-
ton they might choose to Join OF
affiliate with.
The issue of minorities was
one which the veterans commit
tee through previous meetings
with Yank Legion officials had
sought to be clarified. The com
mittee was instrumental in call
ing this meeting.
In his speech Hayes presented
the detectives of Yank Legion in
the field of employment, culture,
social and fraternal as would be
attained through cooperative
unity of all veterans, and of Sc
curing "A fuller realization and re-
turn from the 81 Bill OF Rights.
Veterans an d civic leaders
alike urged that IA non-discrimi-
natory clause or statement of pol
icy be incorporated into the Lee
gion's detectives as safeguard
in assuring action against possible
racial bias that may arise during
its future existence.
UNDERSIGNED was the fact that
national precedent should and
must be set whereby segregated
posts and chapters be eliminated
completely. The group reaffirmed
their belief that inasmuch as Sc
attic was being used as a birth
place OF Negro veterans into the
movement. now was the time to
lay a real democratic cornerstone,
acceptable and worthy of World
War IL veterans.
In telephone conversation
with Roland c Bartlett, National
Commander of Yank Legion, the
same night. State Commander
Hayes succeeded in clarifying the
position of all minority veterans
in that they would all be eligible
for membership provided they met
the requirement of an honorable
discharge. lie also clarified the
right of a veteran to join his
nearest post or chapter regard
less of race. national origin or re-
ligious preferences. No further
meeting date has been an
nounced.
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THY sun hath set to us. but
shines elsewhere
In heavenly light
The encircling gloom is gone and
all is fair
In heavenly light.
Thy home is reached, thou dost
not ask to see
The distant scene, for it is near
to tn ZEE"
M. A. TAYLOR
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MORE ABOUT
SEATTLE SOCIALS

when he was surrounded by his
son, Rev. Judson Swancy, his
grandson. Sandy, and grand
daughter, Clotile Swancy, and
many friends of long standing.
The Rev. DR.. Swancy and son
Rev. Judson Swancy, state they
are very grateful to Mrs. Bessie
Radcliffe for her sweet songs and
to the many friends who made it
possible to bring his father. Or.
Swancy, to Seattle.
DR.. Swancy very much regrets
his inability to accept the many
invitations offered in Seattle,
Spokane and Los Angeles, be
cause of urgent calls for his re-
turn home.
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MORE ABOUT
MAIL BOX

that Mr.. John o. Lewis, now OF
Los Angeles, Calf, was at that
time editor of the paper. Know
ing this, he not only wrote the
article with leckless abandon OF
the truth, but with malicious Gun.
ming. For instance, he tells Just
enough lies to deceive those who
do not know the truth, and enough
truth to avoid a damage suit for
SANDER.
He tells that he quit the North
west Enterprise because of your
policy as editor, but not a word
aabout how you had to threaten
him with another hitch in Jail to
unstick his fingers from your
money.
1t seems that any man with his
social background must be af.
flicted with some form of demen-
tia to so viciously attack every
body in "a community, including
ministers, churches, lodges, civic
organizations, and recently the
fairest sports writer in the entire
country as far as Negro athletes
are concerned. He simply writes
TO make trouble and talks to make
noise.
In the recent Moszee case, he
went up in the air and hasn't
come down yet. If the people be-
lieved the nonsense he published
about that case alone, we would
have had a race riot that would
rival any that we ever heard OF
at other places. There is not
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unit Will Dt ulSDd lutu lol Il lNt
month rest period. Five girls and
two men make up the Lucky SeY
en-. All former entertainers the
group performed before thousands
of CTS throughout the Philip
pines. Dutch East indies ana
Japan.
Heading the cast are the three
Spencer sisters of Montreal, Can
ada, Olga, Natalie and Thelma;
Freddie and Flo, comedy team;
Lora Pierre, mistress of cere-
mony and vocalist; and pianist
Lawrence $50 Keys. The Spen-
Ger sisters are featured in IA sing
ing and instrumental act. The
units will leave Thursday, Janu-
airy 81, for New York.
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Canadian Sisters With
Returning USO Show

notwithstanding an eight
month tour of the Pacific the
atre New York City's Lucky
Seven" USO Camp Show unit ar.
rived in Seattle Monday morning.
January %. aboard the SIS Refu.
gee from Japan.
On its way to New York the
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1946-02-13
WALTER WHITE
NAACP EXECUTIVE
VISITS ELKS LODGE

Walter White, executive secre
tary of NAACP. was a visitor at
p. S. l.. Elks Monday night.
The tyler announced the pres.
ence of a noted visitor at the
door, the lodge was silenced. and
amid cheers, EX-Ruler John f.
Prim introduced the most widely
known Race man in the world.
Mr.. White was handcuffed by
President Marlborough and Philip
Mccullough. secretary of Seattle
Branch NAACP.
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DO YOU KNOW HIM7

Charles White. age 81, #. 200
lbs. Last heard of, worked on
defense project
Wife seriously i'll in hospital,
Des MONIES, Iowa. Call Missing
Persons" Main 1910, Local "A.
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ATTENTION

The John A. Bell Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M Ma
of The State of Washington; under the John A
Bell Sovereign Grand Lodge Jurisdiction of the United
States of America, with Authority and Warrants is
sued John A. Bell by The Grand Lodges of Cuba,
San Domingo, Haiti, and South Africa, who received
their Authority from the white Masons Grand Lodges
of Massachusetts and Pennsylvania has granted the
George Washington Carver Lodge No. A. F. & A. M
Masons of Seattle Washington permission, to hold
special dispensaton for limited time only. For
members desiring utilization, application blanks and
any other information may be secured from the Grand
Secretary William E. Derry, 166 18th Ave-, Seattle
%, Washington Phone Capitol 6182.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-22
Naomi Group Has
Games, Luncheon

Pencil games and a delicious
luncheon followed the business
meeting OF the Naomi Group OF the
Methodist Woman's Society OF
Christian Service. Thursday eve
ming at the Methodist Church
House.
Mrs. William Morey presided at
the business meeting. and Mrs.
Theodore Schiska led the devotions
with the members taking part, By
each giving her favorite Bible verse.
Announcement was made Of the
shower for the Chelsea home, and
members were reminded to bring
their articles sor the shower 10 the
April meeting. The W.S.C.S. Easter
breakfast Apr. 4 at s:15 at the
church. and the Mother-Daughter
banquet, May 10, also at the church,
were announced. Committee reports
we're given and II was voted TO en-
tertain the Brownie troop No. l5 In
April, with Mrs. Morris Obermeyer,
Mrs. Max obermeyer and Mrs.
Donald Lamb, committee for ar
rangements.
For the program following the
meeting, Mrs. Ralph Fairchild re-
ported on a pamphlet.
The luncheon was served by the
committee, Mrs. Richard Bailey,
Mrs. Schiska, Mrs. Fairchild and
Mrs. Robert Fink.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-22
STATE PRESIDENT OF
J.C. AUXILIARY HERE,

The dining tables for the delic
ious ham dinner. we're decorated
in a ST. Patrick's theme. with green
candles and st. Patrick's hats FOL
each OF the 30 guests.
A letter OF thanks from the Mich
igan Leader Dog League for the
auxiliary's contribution. was read
The social service committee re
ported on help that has been given
to two needy families. II consisted
OF cash and canned fruit.
Mrs. Andrew Smith reminded the
group that they should start con
sidering what their plans OF work
for the Needlework Guild for the
fall will be. Those who volunteered
to assist with the cancer drive In
April, are Mrs. Bruce Bradley,
Mrs. Virgil Welte, Mrs. Lionel
Fulton, Mrs. Bert Dobbs, Mrs. Rob
ert Burke and Mrs. Loren Gum.
1t was voted to purchase pins for
the president and past presidents,
The committee for the April meet
ing will be Mrs. John Farris. Mrs,
Burke, Mrs. Robert Carter and Mrs.
Marshall Snidecor.
The committee which arranged
this meeting was Mrs. Alvin Jos
lyn, Mrs. James Luebke, Mrs. Full.
ton and Mrs. Laurie Stobie.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-22
Knights Templar
Use Full Form

Ypsilanti Commandery number
"a Knights Templar, at the special
conclave Thursday evening in the
Masonic Temple, opened in :ul,
form, after which the men drilled
The report of the annual inspec
ton. Feb. 21. was given. The com
mandery was inspected by Wilbur
NJ. Brucker, Detroit. grand standard
bearer OF the Grand Commandery
Of Michigan.
Charles Bohn. eminent com NJ an.
der. presided in the East and an
nounced the annual conclave for
Apr. 4 when election OF officers
will take place.
DR.. and Mrs. c. G. Clippert OF
Grayling, Michigan. are spending
the week end with Mrs. Donald
Webb and children.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-22
Leader Glass Will
Give to Red Cross

At the business meeting OF the
Leader Class Of the Methodist
Church. Thursday afternoon at the
home OF Mrs. William Wiederhoft,
1t was voted to give $40 TO the Red
Cross. Mrs. George Ross reported
that several members who are Ill,
have been remembered with cards.
1t was announced that a thank Of
fering will be taken in April.
Mrs. Harry Farris, vice presi-
dent. conducted the business meet
ing in the absence Of the president,
Mrs. Fred Spencer. who is Ill. Mrs.
Lee Brown, In leading the devo-
tions, told the story OF Ruth and
Naomi, and said that .aith Is the
richest possession OF man.
For the program. Miss Belle Ross
conducted two contests and win
ners were Mrs. Lowell Lee and
Mrs. L. W. Leddick.
Refreshments we're served by
Miss Ross. Mrs. Joseph Hanlon,
Mrs. Leddick and Mrs. Wiederhoft.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-22
Twenty Five go
to Adrian Lodge

Members OF Queen City Lodge
number l67 Knights Of Pythias and
Huron Temple number 66, Pythian
Sisters, making a party Of rs, at
tended the Friendship Night and
cooperative di4per, Thursday eve
ming at Adrian.
Queen City Lodge team exempli-
fled the Lesson OF Friendship, and
the Pythian Sister Temple drill
staff Of Hillsdale drilled in fine
form. Inspiring talks were given
by Ray Burrell. past grand chan
cellor and by Mrs. Ann Yonkers,
Three Rivers, grand chief of Pyth-
ian Sisters.
Queen City team will exempliSy
the Lesson Of Friendship at Milan,
Apr. s, and at Allen, later on. on
Monday night the local lodge will
hold its regular monthly dance and
cooperative dinner. open to all
Pythians, Pythian Sisters and their
friends.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-22
EVERYTHING IN READINESS FOR JUNIOR DIVISION PAR
Catholic Women
Hear Article on
Recent ConsiStory

For the program for the meeting
OF the League OF Catholic Women,
Thursday evening at the home o:
Mrs. Don Gillette. Miss Genevieve
Neville read an article on the con
sistory at the Vatican, and Mrs.
Harold Benner reported on FIR.
Joseph Cairns talk on Family
Life which he gave at the Nation.
al Council OF Catholic Women meet.
ing In Monroe.
The date. Apr. (, was set to sew
on infant garments for the needy
In Europe. 1t was decided to have
a bake sale in April to be in charge
OF Mrs. Corbett Haner and Mrs.
Joseph swope, co-chairmen.
Mrs. o. ]. Cleary requested that
any one having old linens that may
be used for bandages in cancer
treatment, bring them to the city
health department, Huron St., or
to Mrs. Edward Wolters.
The remainder OF the evening
was spent sewing for Boyer Hos.
pital. The next meeting will be
April 1S.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-22
STUDENT COUNCIL TO
HAVE EVENT TONIGHT

Kemp, Arden Kersey. Harvey Leo
nardson.
Miss Rose Ellen Mead and Miss
Grace Kachaturoft have charge
Of admissions.
George Helvey has charge OF
cleanup. He will be assisted by John
Duguid and Marvin Stiler and these
students: Norma Baker, chairman
chairman for girls, with Jeanette
Adlof. June Crescio. Shirley Daze,
Betty Dasher. Ann Lurkins, Helen
Steere, Bernardins Lore. Calvin
Luckhardt chairman for boys. with
Victor Bennett, Harold Britton.
James Christos, Richard Delano.
William Friend, Robert Fortney,
Rudolph Gerbo. Peter Fletcher,
William Hawes, William Lurkins.
William Mallion. John Max. Harold
Mass. Dale Shaffer, Edward Shawn.
Richard Skelt. Darrell Trotter. Bill
ly Lee Turner, Floyd Warrington,
Norman Welch, Wallace Worden,
Wendell Green.
Mrs. Elizabeth Teabold: Is gen.
eral chairman.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-22
Folk Music Will
be Given Tonight

Ann Arbor, Mar. ga program
Of folk music will be given at the
Lydia Mendolssohn Theater, to-
night. $50 p. m, by John Jacob
Niles, celebrated authority on folk
music. co
Included will be Anglo-American
madrigals. ballads, sailor chants,
street songs, and nursery rhymes,
with Mr.. Niles accompanying him
self on dulcimers OF his own cres-
ton. The school OF music Is spon-
sorinS the appearance.
Songs to be rendered on the pro-
gram represent a collection that
Mr.. Niles has been carrying on
since the age OF Is.
Due to each dulcimer. an anciene
type musical instrument, being
tuned TO but one key. Mr.. Niles Of
necessity carries four instruments
with him to concerts. The differ
ence between the piano and the
dulcimer is that the latter is cap
able OF producing quarter and
eighth notes which are not on the
piano scale.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-22
PresbyterianS to
Sew For Needy in
Italy, Philippines

Groups one and five Of the Pres
byterian Women's Union made
plans 10 sew for needy families in
Italy and the Philippines. and
group five elected officers for the
coming year. at group meetings at
the homes OF members. Thursday
evening.
Group one met with Mrs. Harry
Losey. 1t was decided to make
gowns for a family in Italy. as its
part in the Presbyterian's project
70 have each group send the family
a box until four have been sent.
then another family will be selected
for aid. Mrs. Howard PEBBLES was
appointed to report to the group
each month on the union meeting
which occurs on the first Thurs
day.
The new officers elected are
Mrs. Harry Hammond, chairman,
Mrs. Karl SchanZ, co-chairman;
Mrs. L. S. Lindsay. secretary; Mrs.
Arthur Endley. treasurer.
Mrs. Howard PEBBLES, in charge
OF entertainment. read a poem en-
titled Spring Walk" by Harold
Miller, then directed the playing Of
pencil games.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess.
At the group five meeting at the
home Of Mrs. Guy Miller, the sched.
ule OF hostesses for the meetings
for the coming year were an
nounced. Mrs. Miller, chairman. pre-
sided. II was decided 70 sew gar.
ments for the Philippine children
at future meetings.
Mrs. Cecil Waters, entertainment
chairman, directed the playing OF
table games. Refreshments were
served by the hostess.
The next meeting will be Apr. II
at the home OF Miss Winifred
Bergstrom and Miss Rachel Fow-
Ter.
V. VI. Kelly, S. Washington ST..
has left on an automobile trip to
Alabama and Mississippi.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-22

The last Junior Division party OF
Npsilanti High School this year
sponsored by the Student Council
will be held this evening from 7:30
to 1880 in the gymnasium. Music
win be furnished by the high
school dance orchestra. in charge
OF Leland Randall. Members OF :he
orchestra are: William Houck,
Richard Ohlinger. Donald Congdon,
Nick Stamos. Nell Mcdonald. Rob
ert Southgate. Carl Willoughby.
Reception is in charge OF Miss
Bernice Inwood. chairman. Miss
Viola Milks. Miss Geneyieye New
lille and Miss Edith Lidke. Assisting
are the following students: wraps.
Peter Fletcher. Leonard Frank.
Wendell Green; reception. Joan
Spannuth. Laura Smyth, Jean Spen-
Ger, Mary Lou Seleska hostess
committee: Patty Wiltse. jeanne
Wilson. Nancy Schofield. Karlin
Johnson.
Parents or friends who will be
CndpeIOHGS arc ME w imam
Franklin. Miss Lynn Holt, Miss
Faye Miller, Mrs. Nellie Purdy
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Z. schofleld, Mrs.
Blanche Schweigert, Mrs. Ray
Spannuth. Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Schef-
fler. Or and Mrs L. ]. Wilson.
Decorations are in charge OF Miss
Teresa Lennon. chairman, assist
ed by John Duguid. Harold Parks,
and the following members Of Mr..
Parks decorating class: Wilbur
Baggett, James Bruce. Don Collins.
Robert Everard, Kenneth Floyd,
Earl Hill. Thomas Lucas, Robert
Moore, Phillip Osburn, Raymond
Porter, John Rumberger, Robert
Strang, Gene Trigg and Cecil
Welch. Also assisting are Marvin
Alexander, Geraldine Beardine,
Robert Beebe, Hugh Berry. Marilyn
Conrad. Martha Conrad. Annie Car
roll, Loretta Harding, James Reed,
Patty Reddaway, David Robb, Joan
Roe, Mabel Roper. Robert Rum
berger. Harley Rutledge, Dale
Shaffer, Phyllis Schaab, Altha
Scharp. Richard Skelt. Iva Smith,
Betty Sharrock. Dan Short, Robert
Trotter. The motif for decorations
Is "Candyland.'
Refreshments are in charge OF
Miss Alice Harmon, chairman, Mrs.
Mary Boutell, Mrs. Ruth Daugher-
~, Mrs. Laura Kerbyson, Miss
Ruth Crothers. Helpers are Peggy
Brewer. Shirley Cfemons, Marjorie
Dickens. Marlene French, Martha
Harrison, Joyce Harvey. Evelyn
Lille. Ruth Moore, Altha Sharp,
Ivaleta Smith, Nancy Wallace and
Ardith Wilson.
The grand march is in charge OF
Mrs. Janet Smith and Mrs. Barbara
Borsch.
Thomas Lawrence has charge OF
arrangement OF chairs, guest furni-
ture and piano The boys OF the S-B
and sc groups are his helpers.
They are George Eidemueller, AL
fred Ellendorf, Edwin Ellis. Robert
Everard, James Fisher. Peter Flet-
cher, Arthur Foley, Robert Fort
ney. James Fox. Leonard Frank,
Emerson Freeman, William Friend,
Rudolph Gerbo, Robert Grams, Will
liam Goss, Wendell Green, Charles
Herbert Harden, Keith
John Hill. Russell
Hines, Jerry Holtz, Glen Horn. vii
liam Jacobs, Alan Johnson. James
johnson, james Johnston, Richard
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-22
Emergency Messages
Sent by Red Cross

A recent directive from the Navy
Department enables the American
Red Cross TO communicate directly
with commanding officers of naval
ships. outside home waters. EN-.
ergency messages, welfare reports,
and verifcation concerning EN-.
ergency leaves, It was announced
today.
In emergencies involving Illness
or death. the Red Cross will con-
Arm the physicians diagnosis and
life expectancy of the patient and
will also confirm the problems
which could be solved by the
servicemans presence. This con.
firmation will be forwarded to the
Red Cross National Headqusrters
for transmittal over Navy radio far
cilities to the ship on which the
serviceman is stationed.
Emergency messages in which
a request for a furlough Is not
involved may also be transmitted,
the announcement stated.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-22

OF the Domestic Daughters Club,
conducted the business meeting.
Miss Frances e. Wilson, home eco
nomics demonstration agent, mad e
announcements OF interest and ex-
planned the organization Of the ex-
tension service, and the Louise A.
Campbell scholarship fund. Mrs.
Leffler was reelected to the county
executive committee.
The program for the evening was
planned by the recreation leaders,
with Mrs, Maynard Carr. Saline. as
mistress Of ceremonies. The dinner
was in charge OF Mrs. Leffler, as
sisted by Mrs. Glenn Bird. South
Superior, junior executive member.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-22

The Junior Chamber OF Commerce
Auxiliary had Miss Ruth Golden.
Highland Park, president Of the
state auxiliary, as guest for the
March meeting and dinner at Kauf-
mans Thursday night. Mrs. Charles )
Hill presided and introduced Miss
Golden. who talked on the state
organization, naming Its aims which
are closely related TO the local
auxiliaries' assistance to the mem 8
organization; civic bettermen. and
leadership training.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-22
Women of Moose
Have Box Social

Nineteen were present at the very
successful box social sponsored by
Women Of the Moose Lodge at the
Moose Hall, Wednesday evening.
After the auction OF boxes the
lunches were eaten at tables decor
ated for Easter in lavender and yel-
low and little nests OF colored
eggs.
A satisfactory sum was realized
from the sale OF the boxes. from
this. the first in a series OF socials.
The committee which arranged
the social was Mrs. II. Waltner.
Mrs. Alfred Ziegler. Mrs. Harold
Ziegler and Mrs. Ross Robtoy.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-22
SIXTY FIVE AT DINNER
FOR EXTENSION CLUBS

The WsshtenGw County Home
Economics Extension Club had 65
members representing seven exten.
sion clubs in this district, present
for the March meeting and coopera-
tive dinner at Gilbert House, Thurs
day evening. The tables were dec
GRATED for st. Patrick's, and plano
selections were played during the
dinner hour by Miss Bernice Camp
bell. The Ypsilanti High School oc-
tette favored with a group of fine
songs.
Mrs. Douglas Lettler, president