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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-12-19
india WILL BUILD five
iva. TYPE RIVER
AUTHORITIES

india has created five TWAS. Five
great river valleys will be developed
through newly created projects mod
Through these TWAS flood waters will
be controlled, hydro-electric power in
great amounts developed, soils will be
conserved and restored to fertility,
fertilizers in huge quantities manu-
featured, waste lands reclaimed and
the living standards of this dominion
of India and even throughout all India
raised" In substantially these words
DR.. Haridas T. Muzumdar, writer,
scholar and lecturer told the Execu-
tives club in Billings last Wednesday
evening, the future of India was tied
to the IVA idea. Mr.. Muzumdar was
born in Baroda, took his first degree
at the University of Bombay, later
others in American colleges and uni
versities and in several he has held
chairs in the department of sociology.
He is now with the University of New
Mexico and has become an American
citizen. He expressed deep regret and
sorrow over the tragic results of grant !
ing independence to India and adj
mitted frankly that the claims of |
Ghandi and followers, of whom he has
for years been one, that giving free
dom of India and the withdrawal of |
the British would result in peace and |
were not valid but, despite
the carnage and the slaughter of in
nocent people by the thousands since
then he believes that within five or
ten years India will be reunited and
at peace. He laid great stress, how
ever, on the great benefits to all India
which he expects to come from the
recognition of the merit of the IVA
Huntington, Billings. !
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-12-19
CASCADE LABOR is NOT
IN FAVOR OF PHONE
Rates INCREASE
Also Opposed To Bolstering
Chinese Reactionaries

Following announcement by the
Mountain States Telephone e Tele-
graph that substantial rate increases
are planned, the Cascade County
Trades & Labor Assembly last Friday
evening went on record strongly
against the monopoly's proposal. A
letter to this effect has been filed
with the Public Service commission.
The council also resolved against
appropriating $6O,000,OOO to bolster
the corrupt Chang Kai-shek govern
ment of China. The President, Sec
rotary Of State Marshall and our con-
gressional delegation have been adj
vised by letters of this action.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-12-19
Full Prosecution Demanded of
Score of Intruders

Los geles-FP-Fifteen American
Legionnaires and five newspapermen
of Glendale pleaded not guilty here to
a Democratic party meeting that they
enormously addressed as q Progress
sive Citizens of America gathering.
The 20, who included publisher H.
G. Burkheimer of the Glendale News
Press and four of his employees, sought
and obtained jury trial to begin
December 6.
Burkheimer, who was given an ex-
tended leave of absence from his
newspaper for reasons of health
after the episode, joined other staff
members who went on the raid in an
effort to obtain a separate trial. This
was denied when deputy Dist. Atty.
Harry Hale opposed the motion.
Members of Legion "Americanism''
committee, the 20 shouldered their
way into meeting of a suburban
Democratic club in Gestapo-like fash
ion,, allegedly roughed up the chair
man, retired fruit grower Hugh Hardy
man, and read an edict ordering every
one to dispense within 10 minutes.
Full prosecution of the 20 raiders
was demanded at a rally for free
dom" in Glendale by James Roose-
velt, Democratic party official.
The price of an average house in
Los Angeles is 201 4% more TODAY than
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-12-19

ton and breach of peace because of
its included order to dispense.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-12-19

Los Angeles is 201.46 more today than
during the 1859 period.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-10
SGT. WITCHEN IN JAPAN

Sgt. Robert M. Witchen, son OF
MFR. and Mrs. J. A. Witchen of
sos Telephone Road, is now serv-
ing with the Oath Quartermaster
Company, a unit of the oath In
fantry Division in Japan. The
oath known as the Victory" Di-
vision is now occupying the entire
island of Kyushu, third largest
and southermost island of the
japanese home islands.
Sgt. Witchen entered the ar
my in October, 1946, at Keesler
Field, Miss, and prior to his over
seas shipment received his basic
training at Camp Lee, Va. He ar
rived in Japan on December rs
and on Dec. % was assigned to
the oath Div.
Sgt. Witchen is a graduate of
Pascagoula High school, and be-
fore entering the army was en-
ployed by the Singing River Oil
Co., at Witchep Service Station.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-10
NEWS FROM
Three Rivers

Mr.. and Mrs. George Shampine
of Kreole visited Saturday after
noon in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilton Kirkwood and family.
Friends of Mrs. T. J. Kirkwood
are sorry to learn of her illness
and that she is confined to the
Jackson County hospital.
Misses Ruthie Mae and Dolores
Cumbest were visitors to Pasca-
goula on Thursday afternoon.
Seward Kirkwood was a busi-
ness visitor to Lucedale on Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Porter were
Monday visitors to Pascagoula.
Mrs. J. B. Jackson of Kreole
spent Wednesday night in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Buren Kirk
wood.
Mrs. A. D. Hubbard was visit
or to Moss Ponit on Friday.
Sam Kirkwood was business
visitor to Pascagoula on Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Golf and
Aire and William Parker of Ocean
Springs attended the homecoming
and dedication at Caswell
Springs on Sunday.
Lucedale residents who attend
ed the Caswell Springs dedication
OIL Tuesday included Mrs. Essie
Kirkwood and son, Robert Terrell;
Mir. and Mrs. Arinus Mcleod and
sons; Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie Dill
and daughters; Mr.. Walker Hub
bic and Mrs. Nettie Rhea,
Miss Joyce Porter was a visit
or to Moss Point on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Dryden,
Mrs. M. E. Cumbest and daugh-
ter, Merylene, were shoppers to
Mobile on Saturday.
Mrs. Edgar Baria and daugh-
ter, Patsy, visited Mrs. Wilton
Kirkwood on Wednesday.
Denns Cumbest made a busi-
ness trip to Pascagoula on Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Goff and Mrs.
Erwin Nelson of Big Point visit
ed in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Johnnie Cumbest Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noll Braxton, Mrs.
Dorothy Hurley and Mrs. P. B.
Chance and daughters, Mrs. Wal
ter and Mrs. Tarvo Koskia, of
Kreole were among those attend
ing the dedication on Sunday.
Mrs. E. N. Moore, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kermit Moore, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Kermit Martin and daughter Of
Carthage visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifton Kirkwood and Mr.. and
Mrs. Burch Parker recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Pierce
and baby spent the weekend with
the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jessie Cox, at Helena.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-10
ANoLA WoMAN'S CLUB

The October meeting of the An
ola Woman's club will be held at
Lincoln Hall, Friday, Oct. II at
2 p. m.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1947-09-12

More: it is being made into a
movie, which means that it's mes
sage will reach millions more.
Asch's book, too, is being Holly
WOodized. HObson's book tells of
a journalist whose job is to write
about anti-Semitism in America.
He finds an angle: For a few
fiery weeks he becomes a Jew.
That is, he tells people he is jew
ish. The treatment he is given,
the poisonous attitude of his one
time friends, the lessons he learns
are the gist of the novel. 1t is
encouraging that it was a big
best-seller.
1t is important that Rabbi Lieb-
mans peace of Mind" has sold
so we'll. For all of 1916 and 1947
the slim volume sold like "Gone
With the Wind" 1t is phenomenal
that the preachings of a rabbi
(the book treats with modern psy-
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1947-09-12
Sdvonnah, Georgia

chOlOgy and psychiatry from the
religious angle) should enjoy such
success. 1t is an indication that
the American reading public is
willing to listen to Jewish leaders
as well as to others, if the writer
has anything to say.
Such books as David the King"
by Gladys Schmitt, a non-Jewess
married to a Jew; earth Could
Be Fair" by Van Paassen, a non
Jew long associated with Jewish
and Zionist life in America;
"Brandeis," biography of the
great jurist and Zionist by a
Princeton professor, deserve long
er treatment; but their signifi-
canoe lies in the fact that the
composite mind of the American
reader has been influenced and af-
fected by Jews, either through
their writings or their lives.
A nOn-Jew who reads the chap
tiers IN "Brandeis" which deal with
ZiOnism will uncOnsciOusIy learn
as much as the reader of fiction
who devOurS Thieves in the
Night" Those who read David
the King will carry away a feel
ing about the Jews which will
offset any Of the irresponsible
rantings of anti-Semites in the
land.
There is tendency in literary
circles to laugh off the influence
of best-sellers. But a book, or
books, read by millions of people
cannot be laughed off. By the
same token, these books are read
about by people who don't get
around to reading the books them
selves. A display of Koestler's
book in Life and Hobson's novel in
Look are deeply influential. And
the Jew in literature has become
big business. For when Harper's
presents its annual $4,000 prize
to a novel about Jews and Jewish
life ("Wasteland'O, it is a recog-
milton of the tremendous import
ance of the Jew in America.
The fact that the hero of
"WasteIand" is maIadjusted Jew
who seeks to escape and evade his
birthright and is finally set Alright
by a psychiatrist, signifies that
the Jew as a human being is i'm
pOrtant i'm the scheme of American
things. Equally important is a
book like "FOcuS" which deals
with nOn-Jew who is mistaken
for and prosecuted as a Jew. 1t
is tour de force and a frighten-
ing one at that. 1t also indicates
that anti-Semitism has become a
factor i'm the literature of our
time; the literature not only of
scholars but of writer's who are
capable of writing books which
will be read by the uniformed
general public.
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ID not stop its rocketing squirt
the forefront of sellers. AL
hough the Yiddish press scoffed
h its errors and it's improbabilities,
he non-Jewish press called it a
noble" book.
Laura HObsOn'S "Gentleman's
lgreement" sold over 100000
|opies within a month Of publica-
on and is still a top seller.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1947-09-12
1.-THE Coastal Empire"

In a world of the atom bomb,
books are still weapons in the war
of ideas. Books by Jews which
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1947-09-12

reach and influence millions Of
non-Jews should be noted, observ-
ed, read-and appreciated.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-11-05
MORE ABOUT
Green Fights Bigotry
froctsc.oa ero No. 4

death calls me In opposition to
intolerance, bigotry, racial discri-
mination and all these evils we
have been suffering throughout
the world"
The plaque honoring Green for
his warm and humble heart" and
bold and stalwart" stand, was
presented by A. Philip Randolph,
president of the Sleeping Car Por-
ters-AFL. and outspoken critic of
discrimination within the A f L,
in behalf Of the Negro Labor
Committee. Charles Zimmerman,
on behalf of the Jewish Labor
Committee, introduced Randolph
and hailed the never falling as
sistance, warm sympathy" of the
AFL's national officers, William
Green, George Meany and Mat
thew Vol, for their immense
services on behalf of freedom, toll
erance and democracy" Joining
the Negro and Jewish Labor Com
mittees in the presentation were
the Catholic Interracial Council
and the Presbyterian Institute of
Industrial Relations.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-11-05
MORE ABOUT
OBITUARY
Of William Albert Riddle

William Albert Riddle was born
in Omaha, Nebraska IN the year
1880. He was a long time resi-
dent of the Northwest, residing
in Bellingham, Washington where
he had been an employee of the
Puget Sound Power & Light Com
pany until his retirement in 1910.
At that time he joined his wife
and daughter in this city, where
he resided until his death, Octo-
Der 25, 1947. He was a member
of the Ebenezer A. NJ. E. Zion
church, Hercules Lodge No. II, F.
and A. M, and Prince Hall Con-
sistory, No. 81, A. A. S. r. of FIN.
He leaves to mourn, his wife,
Salome B. Riddle; daughter and
son-inlaw, Willetta and James
Clayton; brother. Christophed
Riddle; a granddaughter, Susan
Clayton, and several relatives,
almond them Dali and Lurita Rid
die of Omaha, Nebraska, and a
host of friends.
So live that, when thy summons
come to join
The innumerable caravan which
moves
To that mysterious realm where
each shall take
His chamber in the silent halls
of death,
Thou go not like the quarry slave
at night
Scourged to his dungeon; but,
sustained and soothed
BY an unfaltering trust, approach
thy grave
Like one who wraps the drapery
of his couch
About him and lies down to
pleasant dreams.
William Cullen Bryant.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-11-05

someone is trying to kill her, Mrs.
Farmer said.
Mrs. Farmer said she first no.
ticed her daughter was being sub
jected to radical teaching when
she was at West Seattle High.
Arguments Were Futile
at was all done so subtly,' she
continued. Somehow Frances was
taught to sneer at American tradi-
tions and to admire Russia's five
year-plan which was then in opera
ton.
mot only Frances, but my other
children came home from school
with beliefs that the Constitution
was outmoted and our government
was a farce.
. I'VE had many long arguments
but 1t was of little avail. At the
University, Frances was even en-
couraged by some of her instruc-
tors to attend Communist meet
ings.
at is not a pretty story and I've
hesitated a long time to tell It, but
what happened to Frances has
happened and is happning to other
talented, sensitive young people.
Perhaps the telling of her ex-
periences will save others from
being drawn in by the Commun-
lists false promises"
In 1885 as a junior drama stu
dent at the University, Frances
Farmer. then 81 years old, at
tracted national attention. She was
awarded a trip to Russia, for win
ming a subscription contest spon-
sored by The Voice of Action, now
defunct pro Communist weekly
publication.
Success on Broadway
Upon returning from Russia, she
sky-rocketed to stardom as an ac-
tress and scored an outstanding
success on Broadway in the play
Golden Boy"
There was much more to her
Cinderella story, however, Mrs.
Farmer disclosed.
For a while she trusted the
Communists and they used her
and other stars attractions at
meetings and on money-making
tours" the mother continued.
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Racial Segregation

for Negroes, "is one of the out
standing myths of American his
tory" because:
"It is almost always true that
while indeed separate, these ia
cilities are far from equal"
Red Batting Assaulted
The committe criticized, with
out naming names, what 1t called
irresponsible opportunists who
make 1t a practice to attack eTery
person or group with whom they
disagree as communists
It said 1--WE cannot let these
abuses deter us from the legiti-
mate exposing of real Communists
and real Fascists," and added that
"the same zeal' must be shown
in defending our democracy against
one group as against the other.
The committee added: Roth
Communists and Fascists often use
the words and symbols of democ-
racy to mask their totaiitarian tao
tics. But their concern for civil
rights is always limited to them
selves.
Both are willing to lie about
their political views when it is
convenient. They feel no obliga-
ton to come before the public
openly and say who they are and
what they really want"
Concerning federal employees. the
committee said the government
has a duty to dismiss disloyal
workers. but their civil rights must
be protected, and procedures
should be worked out for this
protection.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-11-05
Johnny Wells Critically
Wounded in Tacoma

TACOMA A man identified
by police as John Wells. Seattle
prize-fighter. was shot and wound
ed critically last week by Police
man Evan Davies as he broke
from grasp of a railroad special
agent who was accompanying him
to police headquarters.
Wells was identified as a for
mer Northwest amateur boxing
champion.
Police said that the Northern
Pacific special agent, H. A. Boyce,
reported that Wells had been act
ing suspiciously and talking about
committing suicide by jumping
from a bank onto the railroad
tracks. Boyce decided to take him
to police headquarters.
The patrolman fired five shots,
two of which hit Wells in the back
as he ran along Pacific Avenue.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-11-05

They interferred in her public and
private life.
81 attended some of their meet
ings with her and it was always
some money-making scheme.
don't know how much Frances
gave them, but it would run well
into thousands of dollars.
"When she finally realized that
communism in truth was a plot
against our country, she tried to
break away. When | asked her
why she couldn't, she replied
Nom, I've had access to their
meetings, and guess I've talked
too much"
Mrs. Farmer confirmed that her
daughter was listed as an enter
tainer for such Communications
organizations as the American
Youth Congress and the American
League for Peace and Democracy
and was connected with other
Communications groups.
"When she tried to escape, they
kept her from getting parts in
movies, were instrumental in
breaking up her marriage with
Left Erickson, and blackmailed and
threatened her at every oppor-
tunity," Mrs. Farmer added.
Frances success never brought
her happiness. Talk about hell on
earth; | can't imagine anything
worse"
(From Seattle Times)
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-11-05
REDS HAD HOLD OVER ACTRESS
SINCE HIGH SCHOOL, SAYS PARENT

Warning students to stay clear of communism Mrs Lii
an " Farmer mother of Frances Farmer former actress
blamed communstc activity the chief for the
mental breakdown of her talented daughter Mrs Farmer
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-11-05

tons and finally was judged in
sane.
"Men who were admitted Conn
munists and who had influence in
New York and Hollywood held
some terrible threat over her.
Mrs. Farmer said. Frances would
never say what II was, but the
Communists were able to make her
do things she didn't want to do.
"They were continually after her
for money, and when she tried to
break away, they frightened her
into her present mental state"
The former star now does house
work at the Western State Hos
pital at Steilacoon. She lives in
dread of crowds and the fear that
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-11-05

said her daughter was in
doctrinated with communism
at West Seattle High School
and the University of Wash
ington.
Saddened and embittered, the
73-year-old woman declared that
Communists "tricked and coerced"
her famous daughter until they
broke he'd down-all the way"
Seated by the fireplace in the
living room of her home at 1886
47th Ave S. W., Mrs. Farmer told
how the beautiful actress, once
Seattle's brightest light on Broad
way and in Hollywood, became
more and more temperamental,
landed in Jail over traffic viola
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-11-05
Persons Of All Creeds on
Civil Rights Committee

WASHINGTON - Hehe are the
Is members of the Presidents
committee on civil rights, which
made its report last week:
Chairman, Charles +. Wilson,
president of General Electric.
Mrs. Sadie T. Alexander. assis-
tant public solicitor, of Phila-
delphia.
James B. Carey, secretary-treas-
urer of the Congress OF Industrial
Organizations.
John S. Dickey, president OF
Dartmouth College.
Morris l.. Ernst, New York at
torney.
Rabbi Roland B. Gittelsohn OF
Rockville Center, Lond Island.
Frank P. Graham, president OF
the University of North Carolina
The Most Rev. Francis J. Haas,
bishop of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Charles Luckman, Cambridge,
Mass, president of Lever Brothers.
Francis P. Matthews, Omaha at
torney.
Franklin d. Roosevelt, Jr.. New
York attorney.
The Rt. Rev. Henry Knox Sher-
rill of Boston, presiding bishop of
the Episcopal Church.
Boris Shishkin, American FEEDER
alton of Labor economist.
Mrs. M. e. lilly of Atlanta, SEC
rotary, Department of Social Rela-
tons, Women Society Of Christian
Service, Methodist Church.
Claiming H. Tobias, New York.
director of the Phelps-Stokes Fund
(From Seattle Times)
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-11-05
Card of Thanks

We want to thank our friends
and neighbors for their kindness,
assistance and sympathy. as well
as the beautiful flowers sent dur
ing our recent sorrow, the death
of our husband and father.
Salome B. Riddle, mother,
Willetta and James Clayton,
daughter and son-in-law,
Christopher Riddle, brother.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-11-05
Portland Visitors

The Winatchee visitors remain
ed over to meet friends, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. James of Portland
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Muir
rell, 21OS East John. They arrived
Sunday, Nov. End.
The Portland visitors plan to
visit Vancouver. B. C. before re-
turning home.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-11-05
SENIOR CHOIR A. M. E.

The fourth musical of the senior
choir Of the A. NJ. e. Church was
largerly attended and the partici-
pants where treated to a grand
program. These affairs are growing
in interest and deserve a liberal
participation of the public. Miss
Edith Bown, a master of the piano.
was guest artist.
Mrs. K. d. Chappelle has been
confined to her bed for a few
days. but is now convaIescing.
much to the pleasure of her
church.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-11-05
Wenatchee Visitors

Mr.. Grin Grinsted, his wife
Grace Grinsted and her mother.
Mrs. Turner, all of Wenatchee,
Wash, are visitors in the home
of their son and daughter-in-law.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lee, 1920
Grand st.
Their arrival was timed to keep
a tryst with the Stork bearing
bundle of happiness to the Lees.
a 8 pound ounce boy, labeled
Michael Terry Lee, Oct. 15.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-11-05
srArFoRDs, aAscom INJURED

Mr.. and Mrs. Lavelle Stafford
and Mr.. Haywood Bascom all OF
Seattle enroute to points in Cali
fornia met with serious accident
between Oakland and San Fran
cisco. Mr.. Bascom was placed in
a local hospital and the Staffords
were able to return to Seattle.
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SEATTLE SOCIALS
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for their honeymoon, Portland,
Oregon. then to California and to
Mexico. Upon their return they
will be at home to their friends,
at 110O-2Oth Ave.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-11-05
KEEP OFF DATE
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 26

The Self Improvement Club is
now completing plans for its 2Sth
Annual Thanksgiving c h arity
Dande. This dance will be given
on the above date, the night be-
fore Thanksgiving.
Watch this column for more de-
tailed information to follow.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-11-05
NAACP To Hold a
A Membership Meeting

A general Membership meeting
Of the Seattle Branch NAACP on
Monday. November 10, 1947 at
Peoples Institutional Baptis
Church, 161 Gath Ave. at 500 PM.
All members of Seattle Branch
should be present at this impor-
tant meeting.