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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-04-23

In his typical honest way he set
out to make this constitution have
meaning to every man. woman,
and child In our great country.
1t took blood, sweat, and tears
before Lincoln's dream was realiz.
ed. 1t meant that brothers would
be fighting against brothers;
country torn, bleeding and devast-
ated with poverty and suffering.
1t took the money and food from
the hands and mouths of its peo-
pie and finally 1t took the
life of the greatest American.
Abraham Lincoln. But out of this
darkness, out of this era of sorrow
- Lincoln's dream was realized
and on December Is, 1865, Con-
gress wrote and the states ratified
the worlds second greatest Bill
of Rights:
Neither slavery nor involuntary
servitude, except as a punish
ment for crimes, whereof the
party shall have been duly con-
yicted, shall exist in the United
States or any place subject to
their jurisdiction
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unavailable the past two weeks
and Matchmaker Ron Warnock
used the time to lure Buddy
Knox of Dayton. Ohio, heavy
weight out to Seattle to give Bill
Peterson, 200 Id Scandinavian, a
real test. Peterson knocked out
AL Ware in rounds in his last
start and was stamped o. K. by
Seattle fight fans. He is now set
tied in Seattle with his family
and announces that he will live
here until he finishes his ring
career and then enter business
with his friend and manager,
Gene Murray. There is a strong
possibility that Elmer (Violet)
Ray will be his next opponent
If he gets over the formidable
Knox in which case his career
might end abruptly since Ray has
terrific KO record and is re-
garded by many as the second
best heavyweight in the world.
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Joe Louis. only excepted.

Joe Louis, only excepted.
The semi-windup brings together
Emmett Murphy, who won a close
decision over Buddy Hoffman and
Johnny Scott. the Paga Paga pun
cher who knocked out Rocky Sui
livan in his last start. The special
six rounder pits Warren Holland,
the clever Bremerton boy against
George Cote popular Canadian who
wins most of his fights In the
first round, and who is one of
the cleverest and hardest punch
ing middleweights Seattle fight
fans have seen in long time.
Four round bouts will bring to-
gether Aaron Hamilton of Tacoma
against Joe German of Seattle,
and Tommy Campbell of Van
couyer B. c., and Henry Lee
of Kentucky. Holland, Hamilton
and Lee are Negro boxers who
have pleased Seattle fans on every
opportunity they have had to ap-
pear on boxing card. The bouts
will start at.8:30 P. M. Tuesday
April 20, at the Civic Auditorium.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-04-23
THE MAIL BOX

Mr.. e. 1. Robinson, Publisher.
The Northwest Enterprise,
Dear Mr. Robinson:
l wish 1t were possible that the
majority of Negroes in Seattle
would read the editorial, Have
You a Chip on Your Shoulder"
and the incident which happened
in Madison street bus, published
in the April 9th issue of the North
west Enterprise, and act and act
now.
You, others and anybody else
will have to put a stop to the bad
hammered, careless, abusive, law
less rampage that many Negroes
are on, and, If possible use force
to bring these Negroes in the
bounds of courtesy.
The display of rowdyism on
the streets and other conscipuous
places is going from bad to worse.
What are our various organiza-
tions doing, sleeping?
The churches, the clubs and the
others may be unconcerned about
these things if they wish, but one
way or another they are equally
affected as we.
Many whites, friendly to Ne
groes are growing more and more
apprehensive because of our pub
lie conduct. They are fearful in
their manner Of approach; they
seem to be careful as to what they
say. The situation is awful.
In the case of the man on the
bus where Negro woman slapped
white woman, which you men,
TONED, the man should not have
run away. would have given
the Negro woman a good public
tongue lashing and brief sermon
on tolerance.
The white mans fear of this
type of Negro is affecting all. Ne
groes in regard to employment.
have visited various organizations
interested in the welfare of Ne
groes, but none teach good con-
duct.
Boys and girls raised up with
me in the south, by meek and
humble parents, overnight have
become vicious, wild animals.
shall call up to your offices
aud try to formulate some plans
to better conditions.
FRANK WHITLEY, Sr.
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MORE ABOUT
Book Review
Continued from page u

Continued from page y
the base of operations in any
future defense of the Empire.
In any sort of consideration of
the world today, therefore, OBJ
viously this continent now be-
comes a very key point. This is
truth that Dubois clearly rec
ognizes.
TWISTED BACKGROUND
To me, the heart of the book
is the light it sheds on the peo-
pie who inhabit this continent,
on the background of African
civilization. and on the change in
the Western concept of Africa and
her people.
Dubois points out In his first
chapter that there is twisted
background to our whole educa-
ton about Africa. He develops
very clearly the idea that here is
great continent that has been
subjected to rape, and that the
whole recording of her history
and peoples has been distorted to
justify her enslavement.
In the beginning, there was
sort of vague idea that this was
fabulous continent fprinces
and mysteries and wonders Tin
the early days before slavery.
Even Shakespeare illustrate this
approach in his "Othello. Then,
as slavery developed, little by
little we see our history books
attempting to justify Christian
peoples enslavement of others
and arriving at point where
the Africans ended up by not be-
ing people at all.
PROBLEMS OF AMERICA
In his final chapters on the
future of Africa, Dubois relates
his study of African culture to
the problems the American peo-
pie face today Obviosly, as Am
erican Imperialism penetrates into
Greece, Iran and Turkey, and
then penetrates further into Afri-
ca proper, the American Negro
and all the American people must
face the fact that there is the
possibility of enslaving this contin-
ent anew after its tremendous
past suffering
Such enslavement could mean
that even worse things would be
visited upon the African people
who have fine cultural back
ground and potential to contribute
to world civilization as any other
people.
The British Laborites are going
through some mouthings and ideas
about a different approach to the
colonial problem. but nothing has
changed in Africa today.
Dubois, in his discussion of de-
mocracy and the various econom-
ic systems in the world Che has
been a Socialist in his economic
thinking), considers the best
means of using our productive
resources for the good of man,
and he says: a.. If a world of
ultimate democracy, reaching
across the color line and abolish
ing race discrimination, can only
be accomplished by the method
laid down by Karl Marx. then
that method deserves to be tri-
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umphant no matter what we think
or do"
DEMOCRACY ON TRIAL
To my mind, today the de-
mocracies are on trial, and es-
pecially our own nation, because
1t has now cast aside the concept
of the world of the common peo-
pie, so nobly enunciated by Wal
lace and Roosevelt, and has ad-
opted the new idea of the Ameri-
can cantury expounded by Mr..
Luce and Mr.. Dulles.
In a discussion of Africa to-
day, one must watch very care
fully what the British Labor Gov
eminent does. Especially one must
watch what France does, and
more particularly what the French
government does as the French
Communists exercise an influence
in their government commensurate
with their influence among the
French people.
MANDATE SYSTEM
Dubois discusses the mandate
system. However, l wished that
he had elaborated on the pos
sible future of the United Ma
tons in this regard. Personally
| feel that the Soviet Union, in
bringing freedom to peoples com
parable to those who inhabit the
various part of Africa, is liv-
Ing example of what can be done
and hence an important factor in
determining the future of colonial
ism.
| should have liked to have
seen Dubois underline the influ-
ence of the Soviet Union in this
regard in the council of the United
Nations.
Africa and the World" is
mine of wonderful material on
the continent, both in a techni-
cal and poetical sense. Du-
Bots is one of the most beautiful
writer's in our language and has
included many of his own poems
and some of the contributions of
various writer's of African de-
scent. Personally, I find it book
that l will always want with me.
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COMING EVENTS
SPORTS AFIELD
Buddy Knox Versus
Bill Peterson, April 70

BY J A. (Jack) JOHNSON
The Seattle Boxing Club Inc.
comes back with a big attraction
at the Civic Auditorium, April 20,
with widely known big fellows in
the top spot. The auditorium was
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Evening star., 1947-07-23
franklin Post Office 10 End
24.Hour Service AUGUST |

Twenty-four-hour parcel post serv-
ice and stamp sales at Benjamin
Franklin Station, Thirteenth street
and Pennsylvania avenue NV, will
end August /. according to Postmas-
ter Vincent c. Burke.
Falling postal receipts have led to
the decision to follow regular post
office hours at the station, which
has offered around the clock service
since it was opened in 1884, Mr.
Burke said.
Beginning August /, Mr.. Burke
announced, the post Office will be
open 8 am. to 6 pm. from Monday
through Friday, and 8 am. to l pm
on Saturday 1t will close Sunday
The lobby will be left open to per-
init boxholders to get mail and
others to use the Mail-o-Mat and
letter drops until midnight Monday
through Friday, and until pm.
on Saturday, he said.
very few people ever have used
the station after 8 pm, except dur
ing holiday rush periods" Postmas-
ter Burke said. Receipts at the
station were about 10 per cent lower
last year than in 1916, he said. The
shorter hours will save the post office
about $4,000 year. he declared.
Only the City Post Office at Mas
sachusetts avenue and North Capitol
street, and the station at National
Airport will continue 24-hour service
in the District area.
Evening star., 1947-07-23
State Police Stationery
Used BY Mistake in Drive
BY the Assoeioted Press

BALTIMORE, July 23.-It was q
mistake that Maryland State police
stationery was used in soliciting con-
tributions to finance a recruiting
campaign for the force, officials re-
ported yesterday.
Col. Beverley Ober, State police
superintendent, made the explana-
ton after hundreds of Maryland
businessmen received letters asking
for contributions of mot more than
$3.50"
He said the stationery was given
the committee in charge of the cam
paigh without his knowledge.
Karl F. Steinman, campaign
chairman, and Abraham Watner,
vice chairman, who signed the let
tiers, issued a statement expressing
regret IF any impression has been
created other than the subscriptions
were sought voluntarily by the COM
mittee and not by the State police.
The recruiting drive to fill IS va
cancies opened last week. To date
about 1000 applications for appoint
mentS have been received,
Evening star., 1947-07-23

sermon and the Rev. Francis W..
Hayes, jr., rector of The Falls
Church, will be master of cere-
monies. The Very Rev. Alexander G..
Zabriskie, dean of the Episcopal
Theological Seminary, Alexandria,
will he subdeacon, and the Rev.
Stanley Brown-Sermon, seminary
professor, will be litanist.
Episcopal clergy from the Pied
mont Convocation will be in the
procession, as will the choirs of The
Falls Church, Epiphany Church
and the seminary.
Mr.. Henry, the son, grandson and
nephew Of ministers of the Method
ist Church, was born in Buena
Vista, Va, and has lived in Falls
Church for more than 80 years. He
graduated from Western High
School, Washington, and the Vir-
ginia Military Institute. He will be
graduated from the seminary in
September. He is an Army veteran
Of the recent war.
The Rev. Mr.. Peyton and his wife
were accidentally killed by carbon
monoxide gas in the garage of their
Arlington home.
Evening star., 1947-07-23
Bill for Aviotion Boord
Goes to White House
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

The Senate passed and sent to
the White House yesterday legisla-
ton setting up temporary congress
sional board Of 10 Senate and House
members to recommend a national
aviation policy.
The board would be directed to
report to Congress by next March
on q policy to cover national de-
fense. commerce, postal and other
aviation needs.
Senator Brewstre, Republican. of
Maine, promised in response to q
demand by Senator johnson, Demo-
crat, Of Colorado, that the board
would not consider the question Of
setting up . single American over
seas airline.
Evening star., 1947-07-23
Business Machines
Purchase Weighed

The Prince Georges County COM
missioners today took the possible
purchase of business machines for
the treasurer's and assessors Offices
under advisement.
Yesterday the board named c.
L. Tucker, S. o. Willett and Rich
ard j. Brown as a Board of Road
Examiners to study the request OF
four property owners to close perma-
nently five blocks Of Eastern ave-
nue. between Sligo Mill road and
the Montgomery County line.
Those who petitioned for closing
the road are Joseph w. Stickler,
Robert E. Light, William H. Bland
and william Irwin, jr.
Trial Magistrate Arthur P. Owens,
reported collections of $6,5l7 in fines
and costs and hearing and docketing
Of TIT cases in June.
Permission was granted the Glenn
Dale Fire Association to hold a car
nival Friday and Saturday at the
intersection of Lanham, Severn and
Branchville roads, and to the West
Lanham Hills Volunteer Fire De-
partment to hold a carnival from
August Is to September 6 at the
Defense highway and Sixth street,
Evening star., 1947-07-23
Army Veteran Found Dead
Al Roadside Near Staunton
BY the Asse<iofsd Press

STAUNTON, Va, July 23.-The
body of an Army veteran-the head
propped on a knapsack and shoes
placed nearby as though the man
had prepared to take a nap-was
found last night by an embankment
on Route II, two miles south of here
Clothes OF the dead man-khaki
trousers and blue dungaree shirt
contained an Army discharge card
bearing the name Walter c. Cheney
and stated he had been discharged
from the Baker Veterans Admins
tration center, Martinsburg, w. Va,
July IA. No home address was given.
Deputy Sheriff Lester P. Fauver,
jr., of Augusta County said foul play
seemed unlikely.
At Martinsburg, the Veterans Gen.
ter listed Cheney, who was born May
31,, 1891, as transient" and said 1t
was believed he spent his time
travelling around the country" He
had given his wife's name as Mrs.
Rachel Cheney OF st. Louis. Cheney
went to the rest home of the center
in May from the Veterans Hospital
at Perry Point, Md. ...--- ~. ,
Evening star., 1947-07-23
Arnold Lines Continues
Negotiations With Drivers

Labor Department conciliators ex-
pressed hope today that negotia-
tions between representatives of the
Arnold Lines and its drivers over a
new contract might take a favor
able turn.
The negotiations began Monday
and continued through yesterday
before Conciliators James Holden
and James j. O'Byrne. Arbitrators
are Douglas Hatch, for the bus firm:
Eli Oliver. for Local 1897, Amalga-
mated Association of Street .Elec-
trio Railway and Motor Coach EN-
ployes (AFD, and John E. Dwyer,
Washington attorney.
The union is asking a 38-cent
hourly wage increase, increased
vacations, and changes in overtime
pay and severance pay for its mem
bers.
The Washington, Virginia g. Mary
land Coach Co., known as the Arnold
Lines, serves Arlington and Fairfax.
Evening star., 1947-07-23
Plank Murder Suspect
Fails 10 Prove Story

Alvah 3. Martin, 20, suspect in
the Norman Leroy Plank Staying,
failed to substantiate his state
ments that he spent sometime in
Washington taverns and a hotel the
night of July when Fairfax County
police took him on a tour here yes
terday.
Plank, District Small Claims
Court clerk, was found shot to death
early July 7 and police said he had
been dead two or three hours when
his body was discovered at the foot
of the cellar stairs in his sisters
home near Falls Church. Martin,
arrested July II in Kingston, N. Y,
driving the sisters car, admits be-
ing with Plank from early July
until the evening of that day.
The Taunton CMass) man, how
ever, denies he killed Plank and told
police if they took him to Washing
ton he could show them the hotel
in which he stayed and the taverns
he visited. Police gave him that
chance yesterday but he could find
no one who could identify him, they
said.
Martin has also contended that
he was in Philadelphia July s and
has requested to be taken there to
prove it. Police Chief Carl Mcintosh
said there is a possibility that the
suspect may be given the chance.
Evening star., 1947-07-23
Mrs. Thompson 10 Head
Montgomery WCTU Again

Mrs. Priscilla Thompson, Sandy
Spring, was elected president OF
the Montgomery County Woman's
Christian Temperance Union at the
organizations annual convention
yesterday in the Colesville Methodist
Church.
Other officers named were Mrs.
Samuel Stackhouse, Spencerville.
first vice president; Mrs Elmer Du-
vail, Fairland, second vice president;
Mrs. J. H. Hutton, Brookeville. re-
cording secretary; Mrs John Hamil-
ton, Four Corners, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Cyrus Sherman,
Kensington, treasurer.
Approximately rs women attended
the all-day session at which Mrs.
Charles H. Wagner, Baltimore.
State president of the WCTU, was
the principal speaker. She reported
on the recent world WCTU conven-
ton at Asbury Park, N, j.
Evening star., 1947-07-23
Byrd Says University
Needs More u. ). Aid
BY the Assoeioted Press

DR.. H. C. Byrd, president Of the
University of Maryland, said yes
terday the school needs $4,000, ,O0O
in Federal money to avert over
crowding in 1948 and 1949.
The educator said the university
system expects a record $4,000 en-
rollment of undergraduates, pro-
fessional school students and exten-
sion course participants next fall
Last year the enrolment was
16,400 and the university "bulged
to the walls" he reported.
Saying no college or university
can handle the overflow of students
in Its laboratories and classrooms
DR.. Byrd suggested a $3.50, 900, 900
Federal aid program for higher edu-
cation-"about the same as for aid
to Greece and Turkey"
If such a program is adopted, he
said, the university will ask for
$4,000, ,0OO--principally for the en-
largement of laboratories and class
rooms.
He described the housing situa-
ton as terrible"
Nine temporary buildings financed
by Federal funds now are under
construction.
Evening star., 1947-07-23
Hospital Discharges Excl
Injured in Plane Crash

Leroy Cole. 10, was discharged
from Leland Memorial Hospital to-
day after being treated for minor
injuries received yesterday in a
plane crash at Beltsville.
Young Cole, who is taking a fight
course under the GI Bill of Rights,
was flying a cub plane from Queens
Chapel Airport over the grounds of
the Bureau of Plant Industry when
the motor quit.
In the resultant forced landing
the left wing was damaged and the
undercarriage torn off. The Branch
vile Rescue Squad took him to the
hospital, where he was treated for
shock and a sprained neck.
The youth. who lives at 1903 Otis
street NE, received national pub
licity two years ago when his mother,
Mrs Helen Sullivan, revealed he had
falsif1ed his age to enlist in the
Navy He fought at Pelelieu, at
Tarawa, and in the Marshall Islands.
Hes always led a charmed life, u
Mrs. Sullivan said today. HE wants
to start flyinbg again tomorrow"
Evening star., 1947-07-23
Motion to.Condemn
Alexandra Water Co
She|ved

Plans for city purchase OF the
Alexandria Water Co. came to a
halt last night when the City Coun-
Gil failed to approve condemnation
proceedings against the utility.
Last month the City Council voted
unanimously to offer the water COM
pany $2,750,OO0 for its properties
That offer was turned down by the
company, which said it did not want
to sell.
Last night, however, Councilman
Paul Delaney moved that the city
attorney start condemnation pro-
ceedings. His resolution failed to
get second.
The council set August IL as a
date for a public hearing on pro-
posed amendments to the zonine
ordinance to facilitate construction
of a $50,000000 Braddock Light &
Power Co. power plant on the Alex
andria water front.
Gardner l.. Boothe, attorney fol-
the company, said it is ready tc
build and is only awaiting action
of the city to permit the building
and smoke stacks to go above the
present height limit.
The councilmen emphasized that
no other business was to be con-
sidered at the August IL meeting.
A request by the Arlington County
Public Utilities Commission to join
them in hiring consultant to in
vestigate the possibility of gas rate
reduction was turned down.
Approval was given on first read
ing for a $4,000 appropriation to
defray the cost of covering, the
sewer along Daingerfield road from
Prince to King streets and to pave
Daingerfleld road between the same
roir1tS 4l
Evening star., 1947-07-23
Arlington Committee
To Put Z Approved
Democrats on Ballot

The Arlington Democratic Execu-
tive Committee will certify IL can
didates for the committee who were
approved by the 9th District Com
mittee in a hearing Monday and
win place their names on the Au-
gust S primary ballot. Vice Chair
man E. w. Hamman announced
today.
Eighteen candidates who were dis
qualified by the Arlington Commit
tee were given an opportunity to
appeal to the District Committee
and a hearing was held Monday II,
Alexandria.
Mr.. Hanman said the District
Committee followed lines of pro-
cedure similar to those of the local
committee when inquiring into the
qualifications of the candidates. He
also said the District Committee
gave approval on the same basis that
the Arlington group did.
"The District committee gave the
candidates who previously refused
to establish their qualifications
another opportunity to do So" Mr..
Hamman said. Prom action of the
District committee in refusing to
approve the names of six additional
candidates, it is obvious that the
action of the local committee was
entirely justified.
I'm this connection several things
should be made clear" he said.
The original averments of those
who lied were not made under oath
When placed under oath to make
the same statements as in the orig
inal averments, at least eight OF
those who filed either withdrew or
admitted facts showing that their
first statement was untrue"