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Arizona sun., 1947-03-07
Mrs. Anna Boetfiger
Addresses NAAp
(By CURTIS GRAY

II don't think any one can ever
get away from being the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Roosevelt"
These were the words of the
daughter of our late president,
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, as she
began her address to the 37th
Founders Day of the NAACP at
the Elks home last week. Mrs.
Boettiger made it very clear how
ever, that she was speaking of her
own mind and soul, and not of
her famous father and mother.
"The NAACP has done more than
any group for race relations. "Thel
word minority does not apply to
Negroes alone" she said.
HighlightS of her talk was the
mention of children. Children are
natural born copy-cats, they learn
best, things their parents teach
them," she said. This meant of
course that children are not born
with racial hatred, it is taught
them.
Two important words are "Unity
and Humor." She said her father
worked hard on the minority
nroblem. "We don't need any other
form of government. The form
that we now have can be made to
work. Our form of government is
one of trial and error, but it is
worth fighting for" she contin-
ued. Phoenix has a tremendous
amount of work to be done. Some
Negroes are smart, some not. Some
educated, some not; some good,
some bad, the same as any other
race or nationality. Unity and
humor are essential, but hothead-
edness will get you nowhere" she
declared.
To prove the Roosevelt tradition
of bravery, and courage, Mrs.
Boettiger suffered the humiliation
of damaged hose as she alighted
from her car, but proceeded into
the Elks home. She was intro
duced by DR.. Ann Julian. After
the lecture she was shown the
beautiful building and she praised
it very highly. She also had a
kind word for Mr.. Glenn Mallory
for his architectural ability.
She expressed great pleasure in
meeting rival newspaper men, as
she and her husband are the pub
fishers of one of the fastest grow
ing newspapers of the southwest,
The Arizona Times.
Arizona sun., 1947-03-07
25th Infantry Unit
Awarded Sfreamers

Fort Bennlng, Ga.-Durlng col
orful ceremonies held on the Sand
Hill Parade Ground here last week,
the 25th Infantry Regiment, by au-
thority of the War Department
was awarded three Battle Stream
ers for distinguished service against
the enemy during World War II.
The awards made a total OF
seven Streamers conferred upon
the regiment for service during ma
tional emergencies, since it was
first activated by Act of Congress
in 1869.
Streamers received by the regi-
ment for service during World War
II were for the Northern Solomons
Campaign, from January to March,
1914; the Bismarck Archipelago for
service on that group of Islands
from June to October, 1914, and for
the New Guinea Campaign, from
October, 1914 to March, 1945.
Prior to World War II, the 25th
had been awarded four Battle
Streamers; the Comanche Stream
er for service in the Indian Cam
paigns, 1874-180; Pine Ridge Cam
paign, 1890-1891: Santiago Stream
er, Spanish-American War, 1898
and the Luzon Streamer for service
on the Islands of the Philippine
Archipelago, 1899-1900.
During World War II the 25th
was assigned to the 93rd Infantry
Division. In the course of it's COM
bat activities in the Asiatic Pacific
Theater. u Purple Hearts were
awarded to members of the regi-
ment, SO Bronze Star Medals, 2
Soldiers Medals, one Silver Star
and one Legion of Merit.
Arizona sun., 1947-03-07

serving with the 619th BOMB
Squadron of the 477th Bombard-
ment Group, Goldman Field, Ky,
Savoy assumed duties as public re-
lations officer in October, 1945,
shortly after Col. Davis assumed
command of the base.
A former student at Fisk Unl.,
Nashville, Tenn, and at the Uni
versity of Wisconsin, 1t. Savoy
engaged in athletics at both schools
and began the active pursuit OF
writing. His principal interest is
in the field of novel writing. Dur
ing his tour of duty as PRO at
Lockbourne Air Base, he dealt
with number of community-base
situations in a manner that won
him the commentator of Major
General Elwood Quesada, Com
mand:ng General of Tactical Air
Arizona sun., 1947-03-07
The Negro People Are Not
Fooled By Tactics Of The
Red d-Baiters, Says Writer

ing the uniform of Uncle Sam,
had his eyes gouged Out-a Ne~ro
family consisting of q father,
mother and two children, were
burned to death i'm their home in
Fontana, Calif.-from all indica-
tions beacuse they dared to cross
over the restricted covenant lines.
The latest atrocitv flashed across
the ether wave Monday, Feb. 16, re-
ported that some 35 bloodthirsty,
white human hounds had broken
into the Pickens, S. c. Jail, and re-
moved from it 35-year-old Willie
Earl, mutilated his body, dumped
him in a ditch, and went on their
way rejoicing that white supre-
macy" was still on top.
No, Mr.. STRIPPING, communism is
not the threat to our government,
nor to the loyalty of the Negro
people who have played big part
in the mechanical, industrial and
agricultural development of the
land and country they are proud to
call their own.
The Real Evils
What worries the Negroes at this
time is the refusal of this I'm
American Activities Committee to
investigate the real evils of democ-
racy. BY what God or man-given
right can a small group of Ameri-
cans in Georgia declare that only
white people can vote in primary
elections?
Suppose, Mr.. STRIPPING, that when
the government started drafting
men for military service in the last
world war, Negroes had said 1--WE
refuse to fight unless we are guar
anteed full protection of the law
and unabridged citizenship rights
when we return"
Realizing that Georgia is a part
of the United States, the Negro,
and other minority groups, are
wondering why nothing is being
done to remedy this Georgia situ-
alton. Negroes know that the
Communists are the only political
group that speaks out in the open
against GeOrgi as un-American
practices-and condemns lynchings
and the poll tax.
It is now two years since we won
a victory against Hitler's legions
and his Luftwaffe. Now we are
ready to join those forces within
Continued on page 81
Arizona sun., 1947-03-07
Total Negro Strength
OF Army 122,O37
On January 1, 1947

Washington, D. Con January
1, 1947, the total Negro strength
of the Army was 122,O37, the War
Department has announced. Of the
total, 6O,348 were serving over
seas; 372 were women.
Commissioned officers, flight of
ficers and warrant officers made
up 1,4O3 of the Negro total. Nine
of the officers were members OF
the Women's Army~ Corps.
On January 1, 1916, the total
Negro strength of the Army was
372,369. Of the total, 216,897 were
serving overseas, 4,743 were COM
missioned, flight and warrant Of
ficers; 4,OO3 were members of the
WAC.
Arizona sun., 1947-03-07
BY CHARLOTTA BASS
Publisher California Eagle
Guest COlumniSt
Y@6 AAT@1Y r1cS

Yes, we have them-Negroes who
would sell the 13 million estimated
Negro population in the U. S. for
less than the thirty pieces of silver
Judas sold Jesus for.
I have just read the testimony
of William O'Dell NOVEL;, Detroit
Negro, before the House Commit
tee on Un-American Activities. If
there is no more truth to Mr.. No
wells other statements than there
is to the one about the National
Negro Congress being Communist
front organization, I, for one, would
only classify this William O'Dell
NOVEL; as the Benedict Arnold"
of his race.
In September, 1916, when a chap
ter of the National Negro Congress
was setup in Los Angeles, I was
elected president and have served
in such capacity until the present.
During this time I have never been
approached by any group or in
dividual with any suggestions of a
revolutionary nature.
January 2 and of this year, I
went as a delegate from the Ma
tional Negro Congress to the con-
ference of the Crusade to End
Lynching," meeting in Washington,
D. &C. In my opinion, this confer
ence was the meeting of minds of
all the political views and affil.-
ationS within the nation. Yet, dur
ing the entire two-day session,
there was no utterance that even
suggested an attack on the govern
ment.
Fury of Reaction
I am sure that Robert E. Strip
ling, chief investigator for the Un-
American Activities Committee, the
committee, itself, and it's stooge,
William O'Dell NOVEL;, know that
the Negro people and other minor
tiles are feeling the full fury of
reaction on every hand.
Recently, four Negroes were
lynched in one day in Georgia;
other Southern states followed
Georgia's lead with a wholesale
lynching spree all over the coun-
try: A Negro GI, just returning
from overseas service, still wear
Arizona sun., 1947-03-07
FORMER L0(kB0URNE PRO ASSIGNED
TO DUTY WITH NEGRO Interest unit

Washington, D. C.-First Lieu
tenant Willard w. Savoy, former
public relations officer with Col.
B. o. Davis, Jr., at Lockbourne
Army Air Base, Columbus, Ohio,
reported for duty with the Negro
Interest Unit, War Department
Public Relations Division, it was
announced today. In this capacity,
he will assist Lieutenant George
E. Norford, present chief of the
Unit.
Lieutenant Savoy, 80, native
of Washington, D. c., entered SER
vice in GAL with the 366th Infan-
try Regiment when that organiza-
ton was activated ia Fort Dew
ems, Massachusetts,. He was trans
ferred to the Air Corps for flight
training in January, 1914, and won
his wings at Hondo, Texas; in Aug
ust of that year. Subsequently
Arizona sun., 1947-03-07
Pioneer Suttumbs
To Long Illness

Mrs. Frances Moore a resident
of Phoenix for the past "a years
passed away at her home 1922 E.
Jefferson ST., last Monday. She
had been in poor health for about
a year. She is survived by her two
daughters, Ada Walker and Anna
Wilson, son-in-law, George Wilson,
Sr., George Vision, Jr., grandson,
Jeanette Lee Gainez, granddaugh-
ter and great grandson, John AL
Ian Wilson. Funeral services pend
ing the arrival of the family.
Arizona sun., 1947-03-07
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Arizona sun., 1947-03-07

The increase in the number of
California dentists has not kept
pace with the population, says the
dean of the University of Califor-
MIA College of Dentistry.
Arizona sun., 1947-03-07

Plans for new women'S dormi-
tory on the Los Angeles campus OF
the University of California to
house 231 goods have been ap-
proved by the University's Regents.
Arizona sun., 1947-03-07

A new quick test to determine
the date of pregnancy has been
worked out by University of Cali
fornia Medical School doctor.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-08-13
A GOOD PLACE TO START

The latest Georgia outrage ogons humon is the OF
eight Negro prisoners inmates of of the sfofes famous prison
AS be expected the drunken boodhy warden of
the responsible for the slaughter and his ggerhoppy
guards officially by Remember grand
that held the warden and guards were justified in their ocion
under the circumstances
The the United of Justice hos
giving very the killing
achieved Although the department send its best and
number of ndpvtobe ocis ond ordinarily convincing
evidence he ends of justice will be ovoed nothing The majority
of that section doesn't believe justice for black folk
they have double standard for everything else
Schools opportunity civil rights foir trial in the vonghey
also have double sondord for Justice They still living by the
decision made by Judge oney nearly hundred
when he decreed that the Negro had rights that the majority
need respect.
Even announcement the department prob
ing this latest it is announced that after year. the
Investigation of the Monroe Georgia hos been dropped In
this will be recalled and their wives lined
along country lane by 20 unmosked and shot down
The excellent Noz Style Government have worked
there nothing indicate that they did not do their
bebut nothing accomplished toward bringing the muderers
In these Georgia. and in of the South justice
doesn't exist for Negroes.
Still fresh memory of acquitted of
mtted ynchers of Negro in South Coroino.
There place in the world today, where focsm is
deeply than certain sections of the United Sfoe Not only
the American brond of Fosm being other
countries other lands Wherever the American he
him prejudice hoe and bgoy And Foscm should be
opposed vigorously Communism Neither deoogy offers the
world anything but death and destruction.
Americas drive for world dominoionnow with words, and
soon as we can provoked bomb-much Ito
qibberh uttered altogether divert
the fact that preach theology and live
We frequently odmonished house order
setting the and evils of the world
cleaning in America is long overdue Georgia for
would be good place TO start and Immediately good
Son Antonio News.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-08-13
CALLING ALL BILLS
Are You a Member -
N. A. A. c. P.
BY RUTH TAYLOR

What does your citizenship
mean to you? Because 1t came
to you free, do you assume its
rights and cavil at its responsible
tiles. Citizenship is not COM
monplace to be taken for granted.
1t is a badge of honor-a prize
for which to strive. to be earned
day in and day out. not to be
remembered only at election days.
Many communities are realizing
this and are expressing the sol
emnity of Inauguration day by
using the oath which was taken
centuries ago by the young men
of Athens when they become
of age.
To my way of thinking, this
oath should not only be made by
those about to take office but
by every one of us. Not only
one day of the year, but in our
daily life. Let us repeat it to-
gether.
Eve will never bring disgrace
to our city by any act Of dis
honesty or cowardice, nor ever
desert our suffering comrades in
the ranks" That is, we will be
honest and courageous in all our
dealings with our fellow men, re-
CARELESS of class, race, creed, or
color We will not shirk we
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-08-13

children when passing his attri-
butte to man." Pat was the pos
SCISSOR of a fine, finished mental
dynamo. He was logical-fair and
had a wholesome disdaain for
those things which were shady or
untruthful. His home was a harbor
for all races seeking light and
solution of their perplexing prob
lems His has been a social SER
vice that few of us can approach.
He has been chairman and the
voice of many civic groups. While
he was the only member of his
race living in his precinct on
three occasions he received the
highest vote of any precinct COM
mitteeman in Pierce County. Pat
will be remembered by all and
particularly by the underprivileged
as he was ever their champion.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-08-13
MOurns Death Of
Arthur Wright

Editor, The Northwest Enterprise,
Seattle, Washington
Dear Sir:
A great multitude of our citi-
zens, of all races and creeds, were
numbed with the news that the
active mind and wise counsel of
Arthur A. (Pat) Wright had been
stilled by death.
Par. a member of a pioneer
family leaves behind mother,
Mrs. Bonita Wright of Tacoma,
two brothers, William H. of Ia
coma and George f. of San Fran
cisco; two sisters, Miss Irene
Wright of Tacoma and Mrs. Adele
Dixon of Seattle.
During World War l he served
in the U. S. Army as private
first class in the LIST company.
battaglion No. l. 166th depot brig
ade.
The sterling citizen was the liv-
ing evidence that the Creator
does not discriminate against his
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-08-13
One Dead, Two Hurt in
Dispute on Negro Vote

MOsELLE. Miss. - One mar
was dead. another Vas wounded
and two others are being held
on charges OF murder after a
dispute In which q man who aid
ed two Negroes 10 vote In the
Democratic primary was called a
'nigger-lover."
Homer Pittman. district attor.
ney OF Hattiesburg. said the men
held on murder charges are Wal
ter and Ellis Gerald. brothers
charged with shooting r W Phil
lips to death and wounding his
brother Otis.
Pittman said that when tao Ne
groes were challenged at the polls
Tuesday. Walter Gerald telephoned
Laurel. Jones County seat. ascer-
tanning the Netroes were regis
tered properly and gave that in-
formation to poll officials The Ne.
groes were allowed 10 vote
Last Friday. Pittman saiS Ellis
Gerald engaged in a quarrel with
the Phillips brothers. one Of
whom. he said. termed Walter a
"nigger-lovers. Ellis. he said. left,
returned with a pistol and with
Walter. In an ensuing quarrel
the two men were shot.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-08-13
APLEDCE OF CITIZENSHIP

will work and pray for the good
of the WHOLE nation and we
will not allow prejudice or in
tolerance to deter US in any way
from our task.
I'VE will fight for our ideals
and sacred things of the city,
both alone and with many" That
is, we will not only protect our
nation from outside enemies but
we will keep alive within its
borders the spirit of democracy =
freedom for all which is the
guiding light of our republic. We
will not compromise with our
ideals.
I'VE will revere and obey the
city's laws and do our best to
incite like respect and rever-
ence in those about us who are
prone to annul them and set
them at naught." That is, we
will not only keep the laws of
our community in the letter of
the word but in the spirit as
well. We will keep our community
free of those subversive influ-
ences which attempt mental sab
otage against our institutions and
ideals. We will teach to the young
er generation reverence for the
high principles which govern our
Constitution and which guide us
as a nation.
1--WE will strive INCREASINGLY to
quicken the public's sense of
civic duty" That is, we, by TAX
ing our part in all activities for
the preservation and protection
of the community, will act as an
example to others, encouraging
them to join in work not for
themselves alone, but for all our
people.
Anu mus III ali lHeSe ways,
we will strive to transmit this
city not less but greater, better
and more beautiful than it was
transmitted to u.s." Our duties as
citizens are not only to ourselves
and our neighbors, our community
and our nation, but to those who
follow. The only way we can pay
our debt to those who bequeathed
to US free way of life is to
pass on to subsequent generation
free nation, united in devotion
to the cause of liberty, better
and more beautiful because of
that unity. Thus it came to us.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-08-13
PASADENA BARS BIAS IN HOUSING

Housing project.
This broke the barrier that had
been set up by Pasadena Housing
Authorities toward members of
minority groups who sought to adj
quire housing at the new project.
Minorities Jim-crowed
Heretofore, Mexican and Negro
families have been shunted to the
Hammond Street Housing Project,
which is also under the superyi-
sion of the city, but which is not
on the same level as the Manzan-
tia Avenue Project.
During the court fight the City
Attorney filed demurrers in behalf
of the city to forestall the claims
of the complaints, but all were
overruled by Superior Court Judge
Frank c. Collier.
Following the judgment of the
court, the city of Pasadena filed
an answer to the charge of Wes-
ley Plass, one of the compliments.
stating that it does not intend to
discriminate against any person
because of race, or nationality in
the administration of any of the
housing projects under it scharge.
Included in the groups fighting
the case were the American Civil
Liberties Union the Japanese
American Citizens League, the
American Jewish Congress, the
NAACP, and other groups fight
ing for equal rights for all cit
liens.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-08-13
GOOD BOXING SHOW
AT ice ARENA
By J. A. (Jaek) JOHNSON


The boxing card at the Ice
Arena. Tuesday August 5, while
not appearing to be much on
paper. turned out to ne a knock
down and drag out affair that
kept the fans on the edge of
their seats from the start to the
finish.
In the first bout, Freddie Wal
lace. Lake City again proved him
self 10 be one of the best light
heavies around these parts by
hanging the sleeper on Scott Nor
rison OF Vancouver, b. C. in the
first round.
Jess Mitchell. Seattle, and Joey
ortega. Portland in the best fight
of the night went four rounds
In the featherweight division.
Frank (Ranger) Rowe. Seattle,
and Frankie (Kid) Rao of San
Jose, Cal. down for six rounds
climaxed hostilities in the fifth
with Rao on the floor.
Hal Holloway. Tacoma, beat
Freddie Marshall. San Jose, Cal,
In the third of a lightweight
bout and Jack Ginger Snapp, Sc
attic. highly touted and highly
favored was lucky TO get a draw
with Pedro Jiminez in the middle
weight division. Jimnez is the boy
who fought Johnny Duke some
time ago and while losing home
town decision, had Duke just
about out Of gas az the end Of the
fight. He should have had the
decision over snapp. But oh (Yee
Home Town Deoisionsl)
The next Gard viii bring to-
gether Steve Belloise Of New York
and Al Hostak former middle
weight champion of the world OF
Georgetown. Don't paly Hostak
cheap. He can knock down any
one be hits and most of them
stay down. The card win be
held at the Civic Auditorium on
Tuesday. August 20. is47. II viii
without question. be the greatest
fight OF the year fer Seattle.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-08-13
Rx CHARLES E. GIBSON

PASADENA, Calf. After a
long and bitter dispute, the city
of Pacadena last week lost its
fight to bar Negro and Mexican
tenants from new housing pro-
ject.
Marking one of the few times
any group has won suit in the
courts in such a case, the COM
plants, represented by Rayfield
Lundy. saw their fight for equal
rights result in the admission of
Boyce Duran, a World War II vet
eran, into the Manzanita Avenue
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East Madison Shopping Distinct
CHURCHES

24th Ave-. at East Fir Street
Rev. F. w. Penlck, DID,, Pastor
ORDER OF SERVICE
Sunday Morning:
Sunday School 1880. $50 A. M.
Morning Worship -. 11:00 AN.
Sunday Evening:
b. T. U. ....-. 500 Pm.
Eevening Worship 1900. 1880 P. NJ.
Monday night s. s. Workers
Conference 500 P. NJ.
Church Auxiliary meeting Tbs
Thursday night senior choir re-
hearsal 7:3e P. NJ.
P. M. Council meeting 300 P. M.
Wednesday night Prayer meet
ing 1880 to $3.50 P. M.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-08-13

The next game win be played
Sunday. August II against the
League leading Italian Club at
Garfield Piayfield az p NJ.
Dent miss this gameili
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-08-13
PITCHING DUEL
WON BY WILBORN

The Carver Athletic Club Base
ball team came through to win
Sunday. August 10, against Rub
Der Stamp and take over second
place in the red section.
The game was a pitching duel
between Carvers' Pitcher Bennett
wiIborn and Chucker Reed of the
Rubber Stamp team.
Wilborn showed his superiority
over Reed by striking out 10
and allowing only hits.
Reed struck out 6 and allow
ed hits. Base hits were really
a. a premium. Edward Russell,
carYer's Srd bameman. was the
only player that got ? hits in 3
TIMES az bat
Other highlights of the game
was the home run by Robert
Purdle. carver's second sacker
Who hit a line drive into left
eenterffeld IN the inning for
carpers 5fh run OF the game.
A sparkling double play from
Russell 70 Purdie 10 Twaites end
- TIE BAN game.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-08-13
NEWS FROM HOME

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