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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-02-19
NAACP PICKET Line TAKES HOLIDAY -
MURIEL ROBIN SINGS ATK c MUSIC HALL

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The N.
A. A. c. P. picket line around the
Kansas City Music Hall took a
holiday last week. 1t was Lincoln's
birthday incidentally, but that was
not the reason. 1t was because
Muriel RAIN, noted concert star,
was scheduled to sing there.
For the past several months the
National Association for the Ad-
yancement of Colored People, Kan
sas City Branch, has been pro-
testing the jim crow policy of the
Music Hall management which re
quire all Negroes to sit in the
balcony. (Some Kansas City thea
tres bar Negroes entirely. But
in the case of Miss Rain who is
handled by Negro management, a
firm legal stand was taken by
the local promoters and the artist
against the Music Hall policy.
and Miss Rahns side won.
The local sponsors of the con-
cert, Myles C. Stevens, Elmer c.
Jackson and James A. Hamlet,
all attorneys, and a fourth mem
Der Edward Goodloe, a Kansas
City police officer. all taxpayers,
demanded and obteined use of the
publicly owned Music Hall, then
told the management, I'VE are
going to give a public concert
here and we're not going to dis
eriminate' against our white
friends. They may come and sit
wherever they please in this audi
forum, just as we are going to
do. We are not prejudiced.
The management felt the three
Negro lawyers knew the law, and
the police officer seemed ready
to back them up. Negro and white
sat together and everyone was
charming as ever. Miss Rain sang
beautifully.
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Brotherhood Honored
Dear Mr.. Robinson:

AS you know, | have read your
paper for a good many years, and
II has been your constant and re-
current theme that, in spite of
racial determinations. men of
your race can, by good conduct
and right living. achieve respect
and honor. I have seen 1t proven,
and l enclose the proof herein.
On Sunday. Walter Sanders,
universally called Sandy" was
found dead in his home. He left
no known relatives. but every seat
in the funeral chapel was taken.
His pallbearers were members of
the American Legion; his honor
airy pallbearers were officers of
the Legion and the Chief Justice
and eight Associate Justices OF
the Supreme Court of this state.
For any further proof of what
you have SO often said, as I men,
toned at the beginning, read the
enclosed. 1t tells the whole story.
Yours very truly,
JOHN S. ROBINSON,
Justice, Supreme Court.
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A MEMORIAL ADDRESS, GEO. W. CARVER
The Sanity Scientist

Because Carver acknowledge God
in all his ways, he let God direct
his paths. God directed him in
the path of humility. Humility is
not to be confused with servility.
Carver faced all men with that
dignity. courage, and self conf
dence which come naturally to the
man who knows he has been
created Lord of all the earth, and
knows no master by God. Christ
is my strength" he said over
and over. He tried to believe as
a follower of Christ ought to be.
have. He never took refuge in
tragic Glowing and dumbnigger
fooling. The men of his race have
often been pitifully forced to as
sumo this attitude as protective
coloration, to conceal their break
ing hearts, and to avoid a broken
hand. In the words of the great
Negro poet, Countee Cullen, the
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-02-19

The Metropolitan A Capella
Choir. heard over Radio Station
KIRO at 1890 every Sunday is
to be congratulated for a half
hour rendition of Negro spirituals.
Don't foget to tune in and tell
the station if you appreciate
hearing them.
The Spring Dance given by the
Mesdames A. Burrell and L. A.
Harding was galor affair The
ladies' wore their evening gowns
while the men appeared in their
best evening toys. The light fan
tastic at the lingering strains
of Blackwell's orchestra left the
party in such a daze, they murm-
ured when the last notes babe
them Home Sweet Home" and
shortened their evening by sever
ii hours.
Mrs. Helen Davis left for her
home in Spokane, Wash, after
sounding a week visiting relatives
and friends in Seattle and Taco
ma She was accompanied by her
sister-in-law, Mrs. L. w Stafford.
Mrs. and Mrs. John Curd and
Mr. and Mrs. II. c. Thompson
motored to Tacoma Wednesday on
official business 1t will be remem
bered Mrs. Curd is a shut in.
The Missionary society of the A
NJ. e. church will serve dinner
in the lower level of the curch
following service. All are invited.
Sunday night will be dress up
night with the usher board
which is an annual affair for
them. All are expected to appear
in evening toys. And to add tc
the affair the public is invited
to share the evening with them
full dress.
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tribution to the nation in general
and the Southland in particular
Every Southern home should Sc
Memorial, states that such a
memorial can make definite con-
cure at least one of these Booker
T. Washington coins. In doing
this these homes will be con-
tribating to program which can
contribute to the welfare of both
groups today just as Booker T.
Washington's philosophy contribu-
ted in earlier years"
Phillips said that people in
every walk of life, in both groups,
airs Purchasing the Booker T.
Wa hirgton coin. The coins cost
s1.o0 each for those minted at
Philadelphia and San Francisco,
and $3.50 for those minted in
Denver, and may be secured from
the Booker T. Washington Birth
place Memorial, Rocky Mount, Va.
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BOOKER 7. WASHINGTON GREAT
AMERICAN, SAYS PRESIDENT TRUMAN

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. - Presi-
dent Truman. In discussing the
contribution that Booker T. Wash
ington made to our national well
fare with committee from the
Booker T. Washington Birthplace
Memorial said:
Booker T. Washington was a
great American. He worked I'M
selfishly and untiringly for the
welfare of his fellowman."
1t was out of appreciation for
this great contribution that the
United States Government paid
tribute to Booker T. Washington
by coming a memorial half dollar
in his honor Proceeds from the
sale of this coin will be used to
help establish at his birthplace
in Franklin County, Virginia,
service memorial" to perpetuate
his ideals and teachings.
S. ]. Phillips, President of the
Booker T. Washington Birthplace
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S. CAROLINA MOB
LYNCHES NEGRO
Brotherhood Smeared

GREENvILLE. S. c. A mob
of 35 white men armed with shot
guns overpowered the jailer at
nearby Pickens today. seized VIII
lie Earle. S5 years old. a Negro
prisoner. and lynched him by
stabbing and shooting.
The Negroes body. with three
stab wounds in the chest and two
wounds in his head from shotgun
blasts. was found between Pickens
and Greenville after dawn.
Jailer e. Gilstrap. who lives at
the two-story red brick jail in
Pickens. said the mob drove up
quietly about pm. and knocked.
When he opened the door, he
said, the mob rushed In. overpow-
cred him. and stormed upstairs to
the Negroes cell. He said the mob
was armed with shotguns.
Sheriff w. II. Mauldln said he
had been unable to learn the i'd
entities of the mob members and
that he knew of no mass meeting
or demonstration which preceded
thy lynching.
In Columbia. Gov. ]. strom
Thurmond said he was appalled,
1T the lynching. He ordered Joel
Townsend, chief OF the State Con-
stabulary to investigate immedi.
ately.
Earle was arrested yesterday
afternoon in connection with the
stabbing and robbery of a Green.
vile taxi driver. T. w. Brown, SO,
who was found unconscious in his
cab on lonely road late satur-
day night
Brown is in Greenville hos.
pital with two wounds In his
chest, one in his mouth. He was
robbed of $40.
Records at Tuskegee Institute.
Alabama, showed the lynehing to
be the first in the U. s. in 1947.
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SEATTLE SOCIALS
U. S. 0. NEEDS
JUNIOR HOSTESSES
BY Mrs. n. c. Thompson
Tel. East 619S

What are you doing to meet
the challenge? Junior Hotesses
both old and new are urgently
needed 20 help plan, participate,
and carry out the program here
at the Uso, t01f - End Ave.
Our servicemen are in the
club each night, not finding you
to help entertain as their part
ners in the activities, wonder
If they are the forgotten men.
Each time they enter the club
they look for the familiar faces
they had seen in the Third and
Madison Club. Not finding you.
they turn and walk sadly away
wond ring why you have let
them down.
No program can be a success
with out the cooperation of both
Junior and Senior Hostess and
Senior Host.
Hostesses ths is a real chaI-
lengs to you. So what are you
doing to meet it??
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By Clare Boothe Luce
Concluded from last issue)

average Negro was
Born of the sorrowful of heart
Mirth was crown upon his head,
Pride kept his twisted lips apart
In Jest, to hide a heart that bled."
Carved was never melancholy
or bitter. How could he? He had
that peace that passeth all un-
derstanding, in the joy of the
Lord.
And because he knew how Law
iFhly God gives. he gave likewise.
He tried to return good for evil
whenever he had the chance. AS
a Negro that was daily, some
times hourly.
Our Blessed I o-d was crucified
for claiming to be Devinc The
Negro is often cruolfied sor 81 n
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ARE YOU MEMBER
OR JUST JOINER?


We've come a long ways apart;
let us go long ways together.
Now is the time to stop and take
stock, review the past and unite
for greater accomplishments in
days to come.
Let us forget the worst and re
member the best. Let us reaffirm
our faith and confidence in our
order and in our community. Let
us pubicize our kindly feeling for
all our friends, thereby winning
new friends for ourselves and
new members for our order.
WHAT KIND OF MEMBER
ARE YOU?
l. What have you done since
you have become a member that
has been of real benefit for your
lodge?
2. What would become of your
lodge if every member has done
exactly as you have done?
8. How many times have you
been absent from lodge meet
ings when you could have been
present with little effort?
4. Do you ever drop around to
see a sick member and say a
kind word to him?
5. Have you put forth any per-
sonal efforts to create harmony
within the lodge and eliminate
unnecessary dissention?
6. Have you explained to your
friends and associates the aims
and objects of your organization
with a view of getting their ap-
plications?
7. Is your negligence due to
faults of yourself or to other
members?
s. Do you share lodge activities
with other members, or do you
think you are entitled to special
privileges?
8. Do you wait for others to
do the work while you share the
benefits?
10. Just how long do you ex-
pect to continue in the same old
way?
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Brotherhood Week-Feb. 1928, 1s47
BY RUTH TAYLOR

Brotherhood Week-Feb. 1928, 1s47
BY RUTH TAYLOR
We talk about tolerance today
as though it we're a great virtue.
We prate of being a tolerant"
people. We lecture about it. and
write books and articles and feel
excessively proud of ourselves for
our tolerant" attitude towards
others.
But tolerance is not enough. It
is negative in its virtue and far
too often carries with It a pharis-
aical condescension which is ut
terly foreign to the American
way Of life. According to the die
tionary ito tolerate" is ito suffer
to be or be done without active
opposition; tolerant" is "of a
long suffering disposition" and
federation" is the act of allowing
that which is not wholly approx
ed"
Surely that is not what we
mean when we talk of tolerance.
Nor is II what we desire. There
is no room for mere tolerance Of
one another, or OF any group, in
a democracy where the ideal set
forth in our governmental credo
is that "all men are created
equal"
What we need today is not
federation" between the many
groups of diverse races, national
tiles and creeds which go to make
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TOLERANCE IS NOT ENOUGH
Nz4akz1anf

up this America Of our but a
spirit of understanding. a know
ledge of the good and the beauty
and the wisdom each group con-
tributes to the common whole.
What we need today is mutual
understanding. To understand"
according to the dictionary, is ito
comprehend the relation of things,
TO know through information" And
one of the definitions of under
standing" is possessing compre-
hension and good sense"
Mutual understanding means
trust the belief in and know
ledge of each other that is the
great unifying force which can
weld us into nation invincible
to attack from without because
it immunizes us to attack from
within. The menace We need to
fear most is that created by our
own racial and religious prejud-
ices, often held uneonsciously, but
far too apt to break out at the
wrong moment and to destroy
our ability to think clearly and
to judge wisely.
No, tolerance is not enough.
There must be no dividing lines
between our people. We must be
Americans all understanding
and believing in each other and
working together to keep our
country a union of people as well
as a union of States
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WALTER SANDERS

"He leaves no relatives" That
notation on an obituary notice
Which came to my desk this
morning started me thinking. "He
leaves no relatives. it said. Then
it listed family in Tacoma and
an individual in Yakima as his
closest friends.
His closest friends? Yes. per-
haps they were. But certainly,
few people in Olympia could claim
a greater number of friends than
Walter Sanders.
I'VE chronicled here yesterday
that Walter Sanders - Sandy"
to everyone who knew him at all
had passed away alone in his
home some time last Sunday.
That brief announcement, when
ii came to the key desk, shocked
me more, perhaps, than any such
routine announcement in many
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WALTER SANDERS RITES EXEMPLIFY
BROTHERHOOD OF MAN AS HIGH
OFFICIALS MOURN HIS DEATH

(Eulogy delivered by Sam Craw-
ford. February II, 1947, over Sta
ton key, Olympia, and re-read
at the funeral of WALTER SAN
DERS February 14th, by Legion
naire Judge &. w. Schwellen-
bach.)
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Walk Safely at Crossings!
Weeks Mission Set For
March 20 at St.
Mary's Church

On Sunday, March 2, will see
the beginning of weeks Mis-
sion, which will be held at
ST. Mary's Church at goth ave..
South ard Weller street.
The Reverend Joseph c.
Pima o. p. will conduct the ex-
eercises.
Lenten devotion will be held
at 7:45 p. M. on Wednesday
and Fridays; and at q p. m.
on Sundays in st. Mary's
Church.
All Catholics and non-cathol-
les who are interested in the
Faith are urged to attend these
sessions and bring their friends.
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of our country's wars under the
provisions of several pieces of
national legislation. This legisla-
ton makes no distinction among
the veterans because of race.
creed. color or national origin.
When investigation shows that
there is any distinction being
made in the handling or treat
ment of veterans and their relat
ives, because of race, creed, color
or national origin, steps will be
taken to eliminate these distinc-
ton.
MR. JOSEPH F. ALBRIGHT
Joseph F. Albright is Special
Assistant to General Omar N.
Bradley, Administrator of, Veter-
ans Affairs, a position which car
res with it the responsibility of
advising on matters of policy to
the problems of minority group
veterans. In the performance OF
his duty, he cooperates and adj
Uses many organizations. among
which are the NAACP, the Urban
eague, the American Council on
Eace Relations, the Southern Re-
gioaal Council, the Negro News
CONTINUED on Page ~
Evening star., 1947-04-08
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Evening star., 1947-04-08

And you'll say they're ideal for Washington weather
COOL simple bandboxfresh Styled in soft casuas dressy
draped shouetes and tailored striking
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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-04

the lofty Corinth Canal bridge, destroy
ed by the Germans, was reopened. The
Poles bridged the Vistula between War
saw and suburban Praga.
The first permanent new bridge
over the kline, near Duisberg, Ger
many, was opened to traffic. A British
built bridge at Cologne is to be named
patton Bridge" in memory of the gen.
eral.
In the United States, construction
was started on the Missouri River prof.
ect. This program calls for more than
a hundred dams to control floodwaters,
irrigate 5,000,0 900 acres, supply more
than 200 hydro-electric power plants,
and add 760 miles of navigable river
channel.
Prominent among new bridges in
the United States was one over the
Kentucky River, about 16 miles from
Lexington, Kentucky, described as the
highest continuous steel-deck bridge
in the country. At Massena, New York,
the worlds first all-aluminum bridge
span was installed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-04
For 1947 Prosperity

Since we have the demand and the
purchasing power to sustain a long
period of prosperity, 1947 can be a
good year for business IF WE pull to-
gether," says William H. Neal, presi-
dent of the North Carolina Bankers
Association in a statement issued from
his Winston-Salem headquarters.
He declares many readjustments as
sential to the transition from wartime
to peacetime activities have already
been made, that prices are declining in
many lines and production increasing.
Further corrections, of course, will be
necessary and some shortages, partic-
ularly in autos and building materials,
remain to be overcome.
"But if labor is reasonable in it's de-
mands," he adds, "and we avoid another
round of strikes and price boosts" there
is no sound reason to doubt the year
upon which we have just started will
witness a general improvement.
Mr.. Neal is not guilty of over-opti-
mism. This year can be good for bust
ness and the national economy if 1--WE
pull together" to make it so. We must
remember however that prosperity
does not spring spontaneously into be-
ing, but results only from the accep-
lance of responsibilities and unity in an
economic program.
Responsibility for a successful year
rests as heavily upon labor as upon in
dustry, upon government as Upon the
citizenry-upon a fair deal and a square
deal for everybody.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-04
Explanation In Order

When the Sino-Japanese war was in
it's early stages it was Japanese soldiers
who attacked Americans in China. Now
it is Chinese students. AS a part of
demonstrations against the presence of
United States troops in China an Army
officer, an Associated Press photo
grapher, and the officers girl COM
panlon are assaulted by a Chinese stu
dent mob in Shanghai. What does it
mean?
1t could be a part of the Chinese
communist program to stir up riots in
all cities, noted in these columns yester-
day, as a preliminary of the communist
counter-offensive scheduled for next
month. 1t is in the communist pattern,
at least.
Certainly it is not to be attributed
to a prank Of bibulous students.
Whatever else it might mean, we are
not to assume that if United States
military forces are needed in China, for
the protection of friendly Chinese or
of American interests, they will be with
drawn forthwith. The part American
military forces played in World War
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-04
Year Of Achievement

With the world still shaken in the
aftermath of war, 1916 was neverthe-
less outstanding for engineering and
construction achievements. Advances
in aviation were great.
The flying wing, preliminary tests
of the XS-1 supersonic plane, the ram
jet engine, rocket experiments, and new
commercial airliners were among the
developments recorded by military and
civilian aircraft engineers. They rep
resented largely a projection of war
time blueprints.
In other industrial fields, amid dis
cussion of potential uses of atomic en-
ergy, new locomotives were being built,
and the worlds largest steam turbine
was under construction at Schenectady,
New York. In the Soviet Union, water
jet propulsion was applied to river
steamers.
War-torn countries conferred atten-
tion on reconstructing power plants,
ships, harbors, bridges, railroad and
other transportation facilities, and COM
munication systems.
Connecting railroad and ferry SER
vice between London and Paris was re-
established. More than half the rail lines
in France had been destroyed, but 1916
saw the rebuilding of 1000 bridges and
the repair of many tunnels. Most French
ports were again in operation.
Using $4,000 laborers, China replac-
ed more than a thousand miles of the
Canton-Hankow railroad in six months.
The Soviets largely restored their dam
aged rail lines.
N~etherlanders rebuilt the bridge over
the Hollandsche dep, 20 miles south
east of Rotterdam. It is n Of the
longest bridges in Europe. In Greece