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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-08-04
ScOttsboro Defendant, s
Others Escape Prison

MONTGOMERY, Ala.-(ANP)-
Thirty-five year old Haywood Pat
terson ,one of the nine defendants
in the famed Scottsboro rape case
of the early 1930's, went over the
hill from a prison work party here
last week in his second escape try
since conviction in 1887. The work
party, consisting of eight other
convicts, was on it's way back to
prison in a truck when Patterson
led the break by fleeing to a corn.
field.
He was serving 75-year term
for participating in the alleged
rape of two white women on q
freight train near Scottsboro, Ala.
in 1881. Originally he had beer
under a death sentence, but si1
years Of appeals brought the pris
on term, to which he was sen
fenced in 1897. He had escaped
once before but was caught two
days later.
Five of the nine who followed
Patterson in his second try To-
freedom were taken into custody
a few hours later. Patterson ant
three others are still at large.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-08-04
URBAN LEAGUE
OFFICIAL SPEAKS

Horace C. Woodland, Industrial
secretary of the Seattle Urban
League, said in talk before the
international Molders and Foundry
Workers Union, Local 1853, at the
annual picnic celebrating the Goth
anniversary of their founding, that
the union was to be commended
for its policy of indignation and
that one of the cardinal principles
of the Molders and the objective
of the Urban League is one and
the same. namely, the extending to
all men an opportunity to work to-
gether as brothers without regard
to race, creed, or color. He
further said that working hand
in hand, the League and union can
do much to bring this democratic
vie VITO other unions which have
not opened their doors to all.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-08-04
Chicago Attorney Seeks
To Save Alabama
Man From ExtraditiOn

CHICAGO amp = Basing his
case on the eight amendment to
the u. S. Constitution, Atty Will
liam II. Huff will seek to prevent
Chicago authorities from sending
an Alabama fugitive back to
Birmingham.
The man facing the .extradition
charges, Archie Bellamy alias Ro-
bert Osby, escaped 10 years ago
from the Birmingham chainigang
after serving six years of a life
sentence and suffering cruel, in
human treatment.
According to Bellamy, In Ala
bama one time guard kicked him
so bad that his testicles were
torn loose from his body. He was
not allowed to get medical atten-
ton, he said, and is without these
organs today.
The changing prisoner was con-
victed of murder in the first de-
gree, he said, when he came home
from work and. finding a man
In bed with his wife. shot and
killed him. At first he was sent
enced to death but the governor
committed his sentence to life.
In basing his argument on the
eighth amendment, a part of the
American Bill of Rights, Huff said
that his client received inhuman
treatment in the Alabama prison.
The amendment forbids cruel and
inhuman punishment to citizens.
Bellamy fell into the hands of
police authorities after serving
eight years for manslaughter in
Illinois for running over and kill
ing a woman At that time he
fled to Detroit and then reported
the accident to police. He was
afraid of being sent back to Ala
bama.
His case will be heard this
week before Judge B. Barnes of
he U. s. District court for the
northern district of Illinois.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-08-04
TRUMAN'S TEXAS
HACKERS WALK
OUT OF PARLEYS

HOUSTON, Tex. Some 500
angry Democrats, shouting their
loyalty to President Truman, stalk
ed out of the Harris County con-
vention here after state Fighters
won control of the meeting with
a test vote.
The same thing happened in
Dallas at the Dallas County con-
vention, in Fort Worth at the Tar
rant County convention, and in
Marshall at the Harrison County
convention.
After each walkout, the Truman
Loyalists set up rival conventions
and named rival delegates to the
state convention in Fort Worth
September 13 and IA.
At that meeting the states party
platform will be hammered out.
The state convention has the
power to reinstruct presidential
electors. They now are pledged to
Truman.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-08-04
TRUMAN WATERS DOWN CIVIL RIGHTS
AS HE FACES CONGRESS

anime into the rules, procedures
and practices of the armed serv-
ices in order to determine in what
respect such rules procedures and
practices may be altered or i'm
proved with a view to carrying
out the policy Of this order"
In the federal FEC order, the
President stated that all person
mel actions taken by federal APP
pointing officers shall be based
solely on merit and fitness; and
such officers are authorized and
directed to take appropriate steps
to insure that In all such actions
there shall be no discrimination
because of race color, religion, or
national origin.
1.-THE head of each department
in the executive branch of the
government shall be personally re-
sponsible for an effective program
to insure that fair employment
policies are fully observed in all
personnel actions within his de-
partment"
While each of these orders is
fairly weak they are obviously a
step in the right direction. The
order on equal treatment in the
armed forces says nothing directly
about abolishing segregation, how
ever, it is believed that 1t can go
a long way in getting some of the
things accomplished that. the mi
nority group has hoped for.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-08-04
White Student Seeks
Entrance Into
Texas University

AUSTIN, Tex. -(ANP)- Texas
jimcrow laws concerning educa-
tion faced test from the other
direction this week when a white
student, Jack Coffman of Houston,
applied for entrance into the new
Texas university for Negroes.
Atty. Gen. Price Daniel said that
he had been asked to give a legal
opinion on the possible entrance
of a white student to the colored
college by school authorities.
In his application, Coffman said
that he is qualified for the courses
he wishes to study. He is gradu-
ate of Penn College in Osca-
loosa, la.
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MAIL BOX.
July q. 1913

July 81, 1913
Gentlemen:
The officers and members Of
Local 2S are deeply grateful to
you. the businessmen and the
general public of your community,
for the splendid support during
our pay raise campaign. We feel
that this support contributed a
great deal to the success of our
campaign. With your help. the en-
tire Washington State Congress
sional delegation pledged and ade-
quate salary increast for Post Of
flee employees.
We did receive a salary increase
although 1t fell far short of our
needs. Due to last. minute rush to
complete unfinished business, Con-
gress passed a pay raise bill that
netted us about $3.50 year. push
ed it through both houses on
special rule which prevented an
amendment to increase that
amount. While we are grateful for
receiving any salary increase at
all, we are nevertheless, far be-
hind the current cost of living.
BY giving us your active support
in our cost of living salary in
crease, you have helped us to
maintain the fine morale which
has always been an integral part
of the Seattle Post Office.
AS public servants, we have al
ways upheld the ideal of service
in the Postal System. Further
more, we continually strive to
gain better working conditions,
improved facilities, and a high
standar of morale in the Seattle
Post Office, because we realize
that these factors increase effici-
ency and result in better service.
Would you convey the deep ap-
probation of the Seattle Post Of
flee Workers to your readers for
their generous support?
Sincerely yours.
Frank Erb,
President, Local 2S,
N F. p. o. G.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-08-04
Rankin Challenges Truman
Dewey on Civil Rights

WASHINGTON lamp Back
in his race-baiting role, Rep.
Rankin of Mississippi ragged into
bitter attack on civil rights and
challenged President Truman and
Governor Dewey of New York to
a radio debate on the topic of
civil rights.
In speech in the house at the
special session of congress last
week the Mississippian ranted:
"The American people were
shocked and disappointed when
both major parties wrote a Com
munist plank into their platforms
indorsing the so-called civil rights
program, including the damnable
fair employment practices COM
mission which Governor Dewey has
punished the people of the state
of New York.
81 am tired of this whining
about the racial minorities. 1t is
about time that somebody said
something about the majority Of
the American people, the white
Americans, If you please, who
fight the nations battles in times
of war and sustain it's institutions
in times of peace and who are
being pnished or threatened with
this kind of un-American legisla
ton.
T here and now extend a chal
lenge to President Truman and t
Governor Dewey to engage in
nationwide radio debate with m'
on the FEPC, the most dangerous
piece of communistic Legislation
to which the American people hal
ever been threatened. If they d.
not want to take me on personally
II will take whomeyer they desig
nate"
He added, "If Governor Thur
mond and Governor Wright ge
their ticket on the ballot in every
state of the union and the people
understand what this communisti'
program means they will SWEEP
this country in November cleo
ton"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-08-04

Squalor and overcrowding in
New York's Harlem slums, depriv-
ing children of their natural sense
of family unity, breed lawless,
wolf-pack spirit which finds ex-
preston in boy gangs who war
on each other with lethal weap-
ons and commit crimes ranging
from theft to outright murder.
Members of these gangs are mot
problem children, but children of
a problem society" and frequent
ly. as individuals. exhibit 10y
atty and courage which disclose a
high degree of human decency.
Such are the conclusions of Brad
ford Chambers, whose forthcom-
ing book on a problem which has
long baffled sociologists and po-
lice is condensed in The Readers
Digest for August.
Chambers book Is the result of
several years of first-hand investi-
cation of the private and gang life
of Negro and white boys In
'Mousetown," as the poorest sec
tions of Harlem are called by the
boys themselves. The author, ac-
cepted by many of the youthful
gangsters as a trusted friend,
went into their homes, saw how
they lived. talked to their par
ents and teachers. and tried to
organize club activities to replace
the lawless violence of gang wars.
Typical of the home visited was
a vermin-infested, cold-water flat
into which the author was taken
by a boy who lived there. The
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-08-04
by LottIe Robinson

The second Annual meeting Of
the Northwest States Association
met In Tacoma, Wash, July %.
"a, and 25th. Elks and friends
from all parts of the States of
Oregon, Washington and vancou-
yer, B. c., converged on the beau
tiful historical, and hospitable
City of Destiny. The entire Con-
vention was tremendously impress
ed with the warm hospitality ac-
corded by the city of Tacoma.
Robert D. Addison, public hous-
ing manager of Bremerton, Wash,
was again chosen by acclaima-
ton to head the Association for
another year and Daughter Nellie
Wilson was reelected to head the
State Temple.
The Association was addressed,
in joint session, by the Grand Elk
allied Ruler DR.. ]. Finley Wilson
of Washington, d. G. DIR. Wilson
commended the lodges and Tenn
pies of the Northwest for their
magnificent work during the past
year and outlined a suggested
program for their future advance
ment. Alert to National and civic
problems comforting the race, the
convention passed resolutions
pledging its support to the drive
for national FEC. law as well
as endorsing the bills in Congress
on Civil rights, Anti-Poll tax and
other measures dealing with
human rights.
The convention was high lighted
by its annual dance which was
held at the Army-Navy Hall in
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-08-04
Ministers Vote
For Custer Of
Kansas City Pastor

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (ANP) -
The feud between the Rev. Samuel
T. McKibben and a majority of
the members of his church, Park
Avenue Baptist church, was closed
last week when the congregation
approved a decision to GUST their
pastor.
Members voted So to "A to ac-
cept the decision of special
three man board of ministers sell
ected by Judge Paul A. Buzard
to settle the case. He refused to
judge on a religious case as to
whether Rev. McKibben had been
legally ousted or not. Instead, on
July 1, he selected a board of
Baptist ministers to rule.
After consultation with the Rev.
d. A. Holmes, pastor of the Paseo
Baptist church, the judge chose
the Rev. |. II. Henderson, Jr.,
pastor, Friendship Baptist church;
the Rev. e. e. Chappelle, pastor,
Second Baptist church, and the
Rev. w. A. Sparks. pastor, Pro-
gressive Batist church.
The Rev. Holmes presided over
the church meeting at which men,
bers voted So to A to accept the
recommendation of the committee
that Rev. McKibben leave the
church.
The church controversy reached
the court when Rev. McKibben
and a group of his followers found
the church padlocked to keep him
from entering.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-08-04
Bishop Rhoads
In Good Condition

MARSHALL, Tex. = (ANP) -
Pres. Joseph J. Rhoades of Bishop
College was reported in good con-
dition after leaving the hospital
last week. The college president
recently lost his left foot and leg
below the knee when they had to
be amputated at Alice Eve Me-
mortal Hospital in Hot Springs,
Ark.
Blood poisoning had set in the
lower leg after the bishop had
trimmed a corn several weeks ago.
The infected foot kept him con-
fined to his bed. and later caused
the operation.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-08-04
J. FINLEY WILSON, GRAND EXALTED
RULER, AND NORTHWEST ELKS
HOLD MEETING In TACOMA

downtown Tacoma also its An
nual Banquet which was held at
the New Yorker Cafe "Tacoma's
swankiest". Both of these events
mark the first time any group of
our race has enjoyed the facilities
of these ultra-fine spots" and
suffice to say the Elk's were com
plimented by the arrangements for
the fine type of affairs and the
manner in the which they were
carried out.
The entire morning service at
Bethlehem Baptist Church was
given to the Northwest States AS
ISOLATION. The Rev. Bro. e. B.
Wilson, Pastor. delivered the An
nual Sermon to the delight of
all present. His sermon was based
on the subject Truth.
The Educational and Civil Liber-
ties program was held at p. M.
Sunday and served as an impetous
to send the entire congregation
away inspired to go out fighting
for more and better education
and a great demand for Civil
rights.
On Sunday evening the Elks
from out of town began to leave
"the City of Destiny" feeling they
had contributed their share to-
ward disseminating the principles
of Charity, Justice, Brotherly and
sisterly Love.
Thus ended the End meeting of
the Northwest States Association
which was born in the "City of
Roses" where flows the mighty
Oregon and pushed on the greater
glory in "the City of Destiny"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-08-04
new SWAY SKIN BEAUTY TREATMENT

It's easy as 1921 So don't just WISH for
lovelier complexion !. do something about It
today. Get DR.. FRED Palmers Soap. Skin
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Whitener and Vanishing Cream and let this
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REGISTER AND VOTE
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-08-06
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Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-08-06
Heavy Scales

A man who discovered the joys
of fishing rather late in life became
even more insistent than ordinary
anglers upon recounting his tri-
umphs to skeptical acquaintance.
Enraged by their thinly yelled hints
that he was liar, he bought pair
of scales, installed them in his IL
brary, and made his friends watch
while he actually weighed the fish
he had caught.
One evening neighbor burst in
excitedly and sought permission to
borrow the scales. He was back
in 10 minutes, his face flushed with
delight. Congratulate me-" he
cried, Il am the father of a "a
pound baby boy"
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-08-06
How to Win, a Bet

"I'n bet you 10 dollars" a man
said to a boastful athlete, that I
can wheel something in a wheel
barrow from one street lamp to
the next and you aren't able to
wheel it back"
The local champ looked him over.
He thought of bags of cement,
bricks and old iron, and concluded
that whatever the stranger could
wheel, he could do better. bet
TAKEN" he said.
The stranger smiled and with a
couple of witnesses they set out.
A Wheelbarrow was borrowed and
taken to the nearest street lamp.
Get in, old man." he said to the
boasting champ.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-08-06
Quiet Celebration

In a phone call to the editor of
local newspaper, a man explained
that his uncle had been regular
subscriber for half century.
Hes always been model of
propriety-doesn't smoke or drink,
never plays cards or CANDLES and
hasn't ever been to theater or the
CINEMA" the nephew explained.
Hes going to celebrate mis- 8Oth
birthday tomorrow.
Howl" asked the editor.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-08-06
Beautiful Sight

A small boy was watching the
glorious red glow in the sky over
the nearby village with an express
ion of delighted awe.
"Ah, my boy" said an old man,
pausing beside him, Il see that you
come up here into the hills, as
do, to admire the beauties of nature.
80. A wonderful sunset, isn't it?'
That's no sunset, sir" said the
boy ITS our school on fire"
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-08-06
Franklin's Biography

A schoolboy was asked by his
teacher to write brief biography
of Benjamin Franklin. He came up
with this:
Ben Franklin was born in Bos-
ton. He got on a boat and went to
Philadelphia. He got off the boat
and bought a loaf of bread and
put it under his arm and walked
up the street. A woman saw him
and laughed at him. He married the
woman and discovered electricity"
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-08-06
Is ~ e.
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Salaries of athletes

THEY we're talking about the
L money professional athlete
could make, and how much most of
these athletes were worth.
In the first place, among eight or
ten old-time writer's, in the discus
sion it was generally voted that the
ring business was the most lopsid-
ed. This means that a few were
far overpaid and the others were
far underpaid.
For example, Joe Louis has
bowled over close to four million
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-08-06
Double Thank

Delighted by the gift she had re-
ceived, the lady spoke warmly to
the farm boy:
AT church tomorrow, I'll thank
your mother for this lovely pie"
IF you don't mind, ma am" the
boy suggested ncrvously. would you
thank her for two ples?'
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-08-06

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Ballplayers Last Longer

One thing to be remembered is
that one lasts longer, on a general
average, at baseball than he does at
football. The wear and tear isn't
so expensive.
A big league ballpIayer with
any particular merit should be
good for IL or IA years. Few
football players last that long.
The Mel Helms, Sammy Baughs
and Sid Luckmans are scarce.
Bob Teller leads both leagues in
the way of pay check at some
thing like S85 200 a year, which, so
far this dizzy year, Rapid Robert
hasn't come close to earning.
Ted Williams is next, and Joe D-
Maggie is third. They get from $780,
900 to $4,000 and are earning it ev-
cry day as two of the leading stars.
Stan Musial gets nothing like these
amounts, although the Cardinal bril-
liant is worth as much as any man
in the game. There will be a big
reshifting of values next year-up
and down.
Musial is drawing something like
$4,000 this season, but at his pres
ent pace if he isn't 100000 entry
they have no ballplayers in the Ma
tional league.
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READ THE OBITUARIES.

Mother: "Why did Johnny get
such bad mark in history"
Teacher: He didn't know when
George Washington died."
Mother How should he? We
live on a side street and never see
any funerals go by"
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-08-06

A stout man wandered discon-
solately round the aquarium looking
gloomily at the fish in the tanks.
The keeper, friendly sort of fellow,
approached him and said: well,
sir, and what fish do you like BEST"
The answer came back sorrow
fully: "Grilled herring, with mus
tard sauce"