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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-03-05
JIM CROW AT
OREGON U

At meeting of the ONE
WORLD CLUB held Wednesday
evening. January s, 1947, it was
brought to the attention Of the
group that there are certain Jim
Crow regulations regarding the
dormitory policy here at the uni
versity of Oregon.
The facts as presented to the
club are these: A colored girl
and a white girl, out of friend
ship and on a voluntary basis, de-
cided to room together. After secur-
ing permission of the house mother
they were informed that there is
campus regulation to the effect
that colored students and white
students cannot room together
even at their own request.
other instances were cited and
substantiated of discriminatory
treatment in housing and dormi-
tory policy.
An investigating committee
interviewed the house mother of
Alpha Hall and Mrs. Turnispeed,
both of whom assured the COM
mittee that they were acting un-
der a ruling signed by the presi-
dent of the University.
The ONE WORLD CLUB is
writing a letter to the president
of the university and sending
him a copy and one to the EN-
ERALD on the assumption that 1t
is the duty of all Americans to
defend the provisions of the Con-
stitution and the Declaration of
Independence which states that
all men are created equal and mo
state shall make or enforce any
law which shall abridge the pri-
vileges or immunities of citizens
of the United States ="
II this ruling exists, Mr.. Presi-
dent, we would like to know the
authority on which the ruling is
based in order that we may act
to have 1t rescinded; because we
feel that a state university is
supported by all the taxpayers,
and its facilities should be equal
ly available to all the people, re-
CARELESS of race, class, or creed.
Very truly yours.
Keith w. Bacon
Leonard G. Maxey
William H. Webster, Jr.
ONE WORLD CLUB
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conception of Negro Indignation
and progress in all walks of life.
We firmly believe this service
will greatly enlighten and to a
degree lessen, the mass of pervert-
ed information now reaching the
general public.
This is the first time in the
history of the Northwest surch a
newscaster has even been pre-
sented in the interest of people
OF color. Make this commentary a
special aspect of your radio life.
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OBSERVATIONS

Following Paul Robson concert
to a sell out house at the Public
Auditorium Monday night, Febru-
airy "a, and possibly his last, ac-
cordin'g to his own statement of
quitting the concert stage, many
comments pro and con were heard
by his admires. An Editorial in
the Oregonian says this of Robe
son Mission:
Paul Robson, the voice of
his race, merits the greatest re-
spect and encouragement when he
announces his intention to leave
the concert stage to devote the
remaining years of his life and
his boundless talents and energy
to the improvement of race rela-
tions. In this mission he will join
hands with many white persons of
similar abilities who seek by ed
ucation and legislation to destroy
the false barriers of prejudice.
1t is not to Americas credit that
this great singer and actor must
abandon a career that has brought
inspiration and pleasure to mil
lions because of the impelling
necessity to combat the evils of
race discrimination. When Paul
Robson played football for Rut-
gers, Walter Camp chose him an
all American. He is all American,
too, a singer, actor, lecturer, law
yer, student and social worker
one of the great men of our
times. He is unmindful that Am
erica has given its heart to him,
and the opportunities to fulfill
his native promise, no matter the
imperfections of a society strug
Cling toward light There was a
time when Paul Robson turned
toward the Communist system of
Soviet Russia which breaches the
unity of mankind (mixed with a
political doctrine, we think, more
fragile than our own). He placed
his son in a Russian school But
that son returned to play football
for Cornell We wish Mr.. Robe
son well in his crusade, which
means so much not only to Ne
groes but to all Americans, and
pray his activities will be tenn
pered with wisdom. 1t is a long
road and a hard one, and he will
need patience and sagacity at
every step.
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nizance of their status on the
campus. It is pretty well known
that some sororities and frater-
mites will not pledge Jewish stu
dents or members of colored
races. 1t is less well-known that
colored students have accused
faculty members of discrimina-
ton.
If there are any university reg
ulations dealing with the rights
of colored students, then let them
be made clear. And if these reg
ulations in any way condone dis
elimination, let the voices of
democratic students and taxpay-
ers erase them forever from the
rule books.
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Wait for 1t! The Book Of
the Year: THE Forgotten
Woman the Negro Woman
Of the Twentieth Century.
ANNOUNCEMENT

Beginning Friday, March at
4:30 p. M, over Station KEvR,
1890 on any dial, radio or tele-
phone, THE Glamour Castle News
Review" will feature "Bill Tun-
stall" as radio commentator, re-
vealing the latest happenings and
up to date news. treating on Me-
gro life in world events.
This program is designed to
give all men a deeper and richer
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|. E.P.C.

In autumn of 1916 a group of
civic, labor and religious leaders
organized into a committee to
work for Fair Employment Prac-
tice Committee law for Oregon.
The Cottimmee's headed by the
Right Reverend Benjamin d. Dag
well, w. Maxwell Wood, chairman
In their untiring efforts and
search for information on f. e.
p. c. laws of other states finally
drew up the following bill
For an act to prohibit discrim-
mary employment practice and
policies based upon race, color,
religion. national origin or an
cestry by representatives of the
State of Oregon or any political
subdivision there of. Be it en-
acted by the people of the State
of Oregon:
Section 1. Declaration of Pol
icy. 1t is hereby declared to be
the public policy of this state
to encourage the employment of
all persons in accordance with
their fullest capacities, regardless
of their race, color, religion, ma
tional origin or ancestry, and to
safeguard their right to obtain
and hold employment without dis
elimination.
Section 2. II is hereby declared
to be unlawful for any officials
or other representative of the
State of Oregon or of any polite
al subdivision thereof to refuse
to hire or to discriminate against
any individual with respect to
hire, tenure, terms, conditions and
privileges of employment or any
matter directly or indirectly rel
ated to employment, because of
race, color, religion, national Or
igin or ancestry of said individual.
Section 8. Government Contr-
acts. Every contract to which the
State or any of its political sub
divisions is party shall contain
a provision requiring the contrac-
tor and his sub-contractrs not to
discriminate against any employee
or applicant for employment, to
be employed in the performance
of such contract, with respect to
his hire, tenure, terms, conditions
or privileges of employment or
any matter directly or indirectly
related to employment, because
of his race, color, religion, nation
al origin or ancestry. Breach of
this covenant may be regarded
as material breach of contract.
Section A. Educational Program.
In order to eliminate prejudice
among the various ethnic groups
in this State and to further good
will among such groups, the State
Department of Education is direc-
ted to prepare a comprehensive
educational program, designed for
the students of the public schools
of this State and for all other
residents thereof, calculated to
emphasize the origin of prejudice
against such minority groups, its
harmful effects, and its incompa-
tibility with American principles
of equality and fair play. 1t was
once thought there would be no
one to introduce the bill in the
current session of the legislature
however. by sheer courage, Lyle
Thomas, Polk County (R) 10th
District, introduced the bill through
the State and Federal Affairs
Committee and it is known as
House Bill No. 1856. AS is Gus
tomary of liberal Legislation, the
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-03-05

Carey McWiliiams, outstanding
authority on, inter-cultural rela-
tions, will be presented by the
Civic Unity Committee in lee
ture Tuesday, March IL at the
Plymouth Congregational Church,
according to an announcement by
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-03-05
IRPhN IEACIIC
ONDnlH 4LhUUL

NOT AIMS ~ BUT
With limited staff and limited
funds to serve an area of ap-
proximately $500 workers the Ur.
ban League of Portland under
takes a broad general program to
promote employment security
amongNegroes in the following
ways: IA program with EN-
ployers. Public and Private. IA
program with Labor Unions. CLIO,
ALL, and Independents. a. A
program with the Public and Com.
munity groups. 4. A program
with the Negro Community.
Some of the Leagues accom-
plishments in 1916 are:
During 1916 more than 1900 diff.
ferent individuals received direct
service from the Industrial depart
ment. A large percentage of these
service were employment inter-
views, eounselling, placements
and referrals. Direct placements
exceeded 400 workers. Many of
these placements were just Jobs"
maintenance, personal service, an,
unskilled labor. However, the
Leagues work is pointed up by
the many placements made in
industry in semi-skilled and skill
eded jobs: in white collar and
semi-professionai openings. Some
of the occupations we're: electri-
clans, carpenters. moulders. mach
inc operators. clerks, typist, steno.
graphers and social workers.
Some of 1947 goals shall be
to; work diligently to reduce un-
employment among Negroes to at
ieast a normal proportion for the
area. Seek to increase the int.
grafton of Negroes into new"
Jobs for which they are qualified,
and widen occupational distribu-
ton. To promote worker initiative
for training and education to quail
ify more Negroes for job oppor-
To cooperate with I'M
ions in increasing Negro men,
bership and breaking down dis.
etc.
Officers of the League
DR.. DeNorval Unthank, Pres
ident; Mrs. Elliot Corbett, Vice
President; Mr.. Don Green. Vice
President; Mrs. Kenneth Smith,
Secretary; Mrs. Francis j. Kern,
Treasurer.
Board of Directors
The Reverend L. o. Stone, Mrs.
Mary Duncan, Mr.. David Robin
son, Mr.. James Hamilton, Mr.. e.
Shelton Hill, DR.. d. N. Unthank,
Mr.. Harry A. ID. Smith, Mr.. Will
liam l.. Brewster, Jr., Mrs. FL
lott Corbett, Mrs. Kenneth Smith,
Mr. Charles Morgan, Mr.. Francis
Kern, Mr.. Don Green, DIR. Lorin
Kerr. New Members, Father Geo
rye Cambell, Mr.. Irving Emma,
Mrs. Pollyanna Reed, Mr.. Clar-
ence Ivey, Mr.. Joss Bell and
Rev. c. N. Austin.
Staff
Mr.. Edwin c. Berry, Executive
Secretary; Mr.. julie X. Lott, In
dustrial Secretary; Mrs. Myrtle R.
White, Office Secretary; Mrs.
Nancy R. Hall, Office Secretary.
Regular Volunteers
Mr.. John Eckert; Mr.. Lucies
Ellison; Mr.. Ira Jones; Reverend
D. f. Kimbrough; Mrs. Maggie
Sheppard Morrison; Miss Eunice
Mott; Mr.. Samuel Whitney; Jun
ior Red Cross; Commerce High
School.
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Henry Elliott, chairman of the
committee. Mr.. McWilliams will
also be honored with an informal
reception at the Washington State
Press Club at $50 p. m. on Tues
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PORTLAND SOCIALS

Guest Of Portland during the
past week was Edward G. Carroll.
Associated Secretary of the Ma
tional Student Council of the Y.
N. c. A. Mr.. Carroll housed at
Central YMcA made numerous
contacts in Portland including
Race Relations Commission on
Friday, Reed College and out in
state. University OF Oregon and
other institutions of higher educa-
ton. Mr.. Carroll and Mr.. George
L. Thomas chairman of Race Re
lations were associate workers In
Washington. d. c.
Mr.. James McClain and Mr.. r.
Neville were pop callers on the
Glenn e. Duncans Sunday evening.
Mr.. McClain chef and Mr.. Neville,
Utility Man are members of the
crew on the George Gidd, an
American steamer locked in the
Portland harbor of the Willamet-
tel Mr.. McClain a native of
Central America, is an interesting
eonversationlist. speaks several
languages fluently and includes
Belgium, Spain, Italy, Russia and
Turkey in his extensive travels.
Mr.. Neville, boast having travers-
ed the Philippine Islands. Hawai-
ian Islands and Yokohama.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Kicks an
nounced the wedding of their
daughter Mildred Walker to Amos |
Dickerson, January %, at Kansas
City. Missouri. The informal we'd
ding took place in the home of |
the groom's parents. Parental |
and greetings from her |
friends were showered upon the
newly weds whose romance dates |
back to their school days. The )
bride is the sister of Mallory
Walker "a promising poet who
resides with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Kicks. Mr.. and Mrs. Dick
erson are now residing in Detroit
where he has an indu-
strial job.
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CLUBS

Mrs. James H. Williams, Law
ishly entertained the Bethelite
Club last Monday at her home
in N. E. 9Th an inspiration (plus
that of the club) for the meeting
was Mrs. Harriette Bell of Chi.
cago visitor who brought greet
ings from Federated Civic and
Church clubs. The poem team
work read by Mrs. B. E. Randolph
in connection with the devotional
hour, was very timely. A question
err on Negro History and a Bible
quiz conducted by Mrs. Magnolia
Taylor and Mrs. Lucille Wilson
respectively was indeed education
al.
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WYATT w. WILLIAMS, Broker
FOR SALE

'WO-FAMILY DUPLEX. Home
with income; part furnished;
clean; quiet neighborhood;
fireplace downstairs; shown
by appointment; full price -
$1,000, with $4,000 down. See
Mrs. Ruth Flowers, 1906 N. e.
Victoria Ave. AT. 6571, Port
land, Ore. TR. 6553.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-03-05

The Bethel A. NJ E. Church
broadcast 1880 p. NJ. each Sunday
over station XVIII featuring the
Senior Choir is growing in pop
plarity. Comments by some who
tuned in last Sunday was that
the male chorus was exceptionally
good as we'll as the program in
general.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-03-05

March 7 and 8 are the dates of
the West Coast Regional Confer
ence of the NAAPC, to be held
in San Francisco. Spear heads
and speakers representing the Ma
tional office include Thurgood
Marshall. Roy Wilkins, Gloster
Current, Clarence Mitchell George
l.. Thomas. president of the Port
land Branch is one of the many
delegates.
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COMING EVENTS

Carey McWilliams. Monday,
March 10. 500 P. NJ. at Benson
High School, sponsored by Race
Relations Commission Portland
Council of Churches. Thurgood
Marshall. special council for n.
A. A. C. P. under the auspices
of the Portland Branch N. A. A.
G. p. will speak in Portland on
March Il. Place of meeting to be
announced. The Progressive Dem
ocratic club will hold its annual
meeting and First Citizen Award
Friday March 81, 500 p. NJ. in
Masonic Temple in N. E. Rus
sell st. An unusually interesting
program is in the offering. Plenty
of refreshments all free.
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FOR RENT

FRONT bedroom (upstairs) with
2 beds, kitchen privileges, 81
a week. Prefer employed couple
Cor respectable railroad mem
Call evenings. 2733 N. Albina.
Mrs. j. Nichols.
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so by 200 lot, light. gas, water,
3 blocks to transportation
very reasonable priced - terms
or cash.
5 ROOM - home with gas floor
furnace, very clean large kitchen
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PORTLAND o. ORE.

lovely built-ins, has large lot
Full price $4750.
OTHER bargains in homes and
lots for sale.
3. NJ. McSwain Real Estate Co.
422 N. w. Flanders, Portland, Ore.
Office BR-6820 Res. SUISSE
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-10

good many "business enterprises
will fail and large numbers of
workers will lose jobs" This
paper estimates that four million
will be jobless by early 1913.
Most business Representatives
report belief that the rise in
prices is now stopped. although
there may be plenty of excep-
lions. But the overall averages
have touched their ceiling.
And most of the stuff on which
price reductions are being made is
wartime shoddy merchandise, old
stock and what the trade has long
called "dogs" - goods that just
take up shelf space.
THE recession won't be an over
all, visible phenomenon. 1t will
have many parts in various lines
at separate times. But when these
varied recessions accumulate like
a thunderhead, we'll have a good
old fashioned general recession.
There is some second guessing
going on in business circles now,
and quite confidentially, that price
cuts made generally some time ago
might have stopped the trend. So
might have continuation of OPA.
But right now we are three
months behind the time when
either could have salvaged the
situation. Newburyport and its
brothers are too little and too late.
THE only good thing about the
future is that the worker with a
job will be better off financially
in a buyers market than he was
in the sellers market since VI
Day.
And the country can thank
the Republicans Congress and
the NAM for the entire mess
with perhaps curtsY toward
the White House.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-10

I spoke to these groups as frank
~ as I am speaking to you, be-
cause l believe that this is a time
for frankness and that a real dan
ger of war is the inability of
peoples to understand each other
regret that my speeches were
misquoted and quoted out of con-
text in the American press.
criticized the Truman Doctrine in
England in the same words that
I criticized it in America.
! OUTLINED a constructive al
tentative. said that the proper
use of American resources, ap-
piled through the United Nations
to raise the living standards of
all peace-loving peoples, could i'm,
measurably strengthen the United
Nations, and secure lasting peace.
I called for regional projects ad-
ministered by the United Nations
along IVA lines for southeastern
Europe and the Middle East. /
asserted that the financing of these
projects should be run. Continuous
handled through the international
Bank, with American funds. /
said that the cost would be in
finitely less than the immense
cost of a new depression, or the
cost of a final war.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-10

Everywhere found deep re-
Spouse TO this program. arising
from a deep loyalty to the
United Nations. Everywhere I
found deep belief in the fu-
ture of the United Nations. and
the possibilities of peace.
Everywhere I found the begin
nings of worldwide fraternity of
men and women who realize that
they can be true to their own
countries only by being true to
the world. They want to take
from the word peace" its passive
connotation and put in its place
a sense of high adventure. They
passionately desire United Ma
tons able to command the loyalty
they wish to owe.
8
THOSE Americans who cried
out that I might lead Europe away
from America misunderstood my
purpose and betrayed a poor re-
gard for the love for America that
Europeans hold.
America is the natural leader
of these peoples! The deepest part
of the American spirit that they
cherish is the spirit of leading the
world towards higher living stand
ards, greater tolerance and deeper
love.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-10

Once these same Americans tried
to isolate America from the world
Now they are going to isolate the
world from America. We learned
in two terrible wars that Amer
lea cannot be isolated. Must we
be taught that lesson again?
Some people have accused me
of arousing Europe against
America. On the contrary
have been searching for the one
basis on which a progressive
Europe can cooperate with
America. That basis I found
in Europe-it is a strong United
Nations.
Only through the United Nations
will Europe be identified with
America. There is in Europe a
deep belief that if we work to-
gether through the United Nations,
then peace can be maintained,
not for one generation. but for all
generations.
. @-&
IN BRITAIN. Norway and
Sweden spoke to meetings of the
United Nations Associations. These
associations are made up of work
ers, farmers, businessmen and
civil servants who cooperate on
behalf of the principles of One
World.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-10

Men who by their fear and
haired cause divisions in the
world are the enemies of the
American Tradition and the
American people.
THE PEOPLE of Europe will
not listen to them, because they
look on these people as meters of
war and they know what war
means. They will never be stirred
up by war hysteria. They will
never be swayed by violent at
tacks on Russia. They want to be
given something to believe in and
not something to hate.
Knowing Russia as they do
they insist that a tough policy
must breed toughness in Russia.
and that a policy of friendship
will breed friendship. They can
NOT understand why America is
falling TO give leadership for
peace.
Their message to you is, Don't
let the spirit of America become
small and mean and fearful! Don't
sell America short! Believe me,
the people of Europe are crying
out, Wake up, America, before it
is too late"
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-10

with Lewis trailing in with big
cigar just before the entire Go
delegation walked in together.
Newsreel cameramen and pho
tographers shepherded the ten in
to the dining room, with its yell
low and green decorations, for
preliminary pictures.
Tobin, sitting between Green,
Murray and Lewis, remarked that
he found himself between three
mine workers" He then smiled
and said to Murray:
"Oh, you are not a mine work
er now, Phil :. you're in steel.
"A 'poodler,' they call them"
Murray smiling back said: mo
I'm miner. / was kicked OUT
Tobin replied: "You just be pa
tent. We got Billy Green back
and he was kicked out worse than
you were"
When Green first saw Murray
he said: 'Good morning, Phil"
Tobin introduced himself to Po-
tofsky, while Fitzgerald went up
and shook hands with Hutchinson
and Meany.