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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-10-14
Comment On World Events

AS the United Nations meeting
in Paris grapples with the Berlin
situation and resultant crisis, which
is only part of the German pro-
blem, solution Of the problem as
whole is made increasingly difficult
by the present inexcusable policy
of dismantling German industrial
plants.
Dismantling of war plants was of
course justified but it is becoming
clearer every day that dismantling
of plants producing peacetime
goods was one of the biggest mis-
takes made by the occupying pow
ers. The policy is seriously hamp-
ering efforts for the creation of a
elf-governing, democratic Ger
many, committed to peace and to
aiding in the rehabilitation of
Europe.
The mistake arose out of blind
spirit of revenge and the seemingly
inability of the United States and
the other victorious nations to
realize that Germany was an in
tegral part of the Europe's econ
omic system and that its production
was essential to rebuilding the war
shattered continent.
Dismantling of German nom
military plants is a patiently fool
ish policy and should be ended at
once. It's continuance delays re-
covery in Europe and increases the
cost of the European recovery pro-
gram, for which every man, wo-
man and child in the United States
is paying.
The sensible course would be to
make maximum use of the German
plants and employ part of their
production in the rebuilding of
France, Holland and other nations
that suffered war destruction.
Aside from the economic disad-
vantages of the dismantling policy,
it is causing bad reaction in Ger
many, increasing unrest and hatred
of the occupying nations. This
should have been plain from the
very first. To take a mans job
away from him, which the dis
mantling policy is doing, is one of
the quickest ways to arouse his bit
ter hostility.
Evidence of the psychological eff
feet of dismantling the plants has
come from several sources. For ex-
emple, the British publicist, R. H.
S. Crossman, in a recent issue of
The New Statesman, described his
visit to a village in the Black For
est, in the French zone. Five hund
red of it's LOO inhabitants worked
in 3 small factories making watch
parts. All of these factories were
to be dismantled. Crossman wrote
of an evening visit to the village:
81 could hardly see their faces,
but | have never felt such hatred"
The case against the dismantling
policy was put convincingly in a
few words by William Henry
Chamberlain, when he wrote re-
Gently:
at ought to be clear now that
we cannot have both indiscriminate
revenge and reconstruction i'm Ger
many. The whole logic of the Eu-
ropean Recovery Program speaks
for the maximum use of German
productive facilities. We should be
clear in our minds on this point.
And we should make it equally
clear to Britain and France that if
they want our political, military
and economic support, they must
abandon policies in Germany which
are economically self-defeating and
which reap a harvest of hatred that
can give satisfaction only to the
T.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-03-17

drew the largest attendance Of
the season at the Municipal Audi
torium Monday night, March 8, as
she sang her ninth consecutive
concert in Portland to an audience
which spread from the orchestra
pit to the top galleries and the
wings.
Her program particularly fine
was also lengthy. Nevertheless
after each selection the audience
with loud applause asked for more.
One Music critic said "her first
four selections by Frescobaldi
Legrenzi and two by Handel were,
perhaps, a little too much in the
same tranquil mood for a salts
factory opening group. They were
however. beautifully sung"
Miss Anderson attained a real
artistic pinnacle, specifically In
"Stille Traenen," of the Schumann
lieder group which, as she sang
it, was an inspiration. Among
this group also was the charming
"Nussbaum" and "Fruehlingsacht".
Another highlight was the gem
of her English group might On
Ways Unknown Has Fallen. The
spirituals are always favorites her
audiences. So concluded many en-
cores with Sehubert's Ave Maria.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-03-17
SERMONETTE
BY Mary M. Duncan
HE WAS A MAN of
III w I'D n NHE1IN OF
JOY, Acquainted With Laughter.

JOY, Acquainted With Laughter.
These things have l spoken UNI
to you, that my joy may be in
you, and that your joy may be
made full - John 1911.
And Jesus seeing him said,
How hardly shall they that have
riches enter into the kingdom of
God For it is easier for camel
to entere in through a needles
eye, than for rich man to enter
the kingdom of God" Luke
1S:24.25.
All too frequently we have failed
to know him thus. Close your
eyes for a moment and think of
Jesus and note the picture of him
that is thrown first upon your
mental screen. For most of us
it will be Jesus on the cross,
or Jesus in Gethsemane, or Jesus
with the crown of thorns upon
his brow, or Jesus the man of
sorrow. Art and poetry are large
ly responsible for this, for these
thoughts stir the very soul
He was man of joy, acQuaint-
ed with laughter, and illustrated
his teaching with many humor-
Gus stories. Imagine camel
crawling through a needles eyei
Or there is a man complaining
about the splinter" in his friends
eye when he has a plank" in his
ownl Or remember the Pharisee
who carefully strains a "gnat'
out of his soup and then gulps
down a whole camel.
He was man of Joy, acquaint-
ed with laughter and the simple
record of his life so reveals him.
"The common people heard him
! gladly" "Then were the disciples
glad when they saw the Lord"
He loved little children and they
loved him. He attended joyous
wedding feasts and shared the
fellowship of happy homes.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-03-17
CITY CLUB VICE CLEANUP REPORT
ANALYZED BY ORE. EPISCOPAL BISHOP

On the City Clubs vice clean
up report, Benjamin D. Dagwell.
Episcopal bishop of Oregon, told
Reed College student assembly
that vice and graft such as re-
vealed In the City Club report
never can be beaten down until
citizens in a position to do some
thing about them stop buck
passing"
Bishop Dagwell, who spearhead-
ed an anti-vice drive some years
ago. added:
IT know something about this
situation. A few years ago l stuck
my knose into the Portland gar
bage can. Nothing happened =
except that got my fingers
burned.
"At that time an accountant for
night club and an attorney for
two rooming houses 1.-THE bishop
named the places) came to me and
said. You are on the right track.
We know that these people claim
ed income tax deductions for po-
lice protection
Another lawyer told me he had
represented woman who claim
ed alimony based on the amount
of protection she had to pay in
her business-$300 a month for
eight months of the year and $3.50
month for the quiet months.
II asked these men If they
would testify in court and they
answered. oh, no, we can't!'
"A city official who talked free
ly with me went further and said.
If you quote me, I'll swear on
stack of Bibles that you misunder-
stood"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-03-17
Phon.. EAst 1911

The seasons most attractive
and enjoyable event was the
spring luncheon Tuesday. March
8. given by Mrs. Clara Pickett and
Mrs. Henrietta Marshall at the
spacious home of Mrs. Pickett in
n. Williams Ave.
The delightful affair was to
honor and welcome Mrs. Berna-
dette Plummer, who with her hus-
band. Attorney Ulysses G.. Plum
mer. and their three lovely chill
dren recently came to Portland
from Kansas City. Kas.
The luncheon tables were beau
tifully decorated with daffodils
and other seasonal flowers for the
"a elegantly attired guests (la-
dies).
Photography was the diversion
after the luncheon.
The honored guest was the re-
cipient of an exquisite breach pin.
gift of Mrs. Marshall.
The Portland Council of Church
Women held a profitable, likewise
interesting, business meeting In
room COZ, Y.W.C.A., Monday,
March s. 1890. Social hour at
II noon. reassembled at 1880 p.
m. for second program n d
study on the Civil Rights Bill,
called the most important docu-
ment since the Declaration of In
dependence. What does 1t mean
to Jewish people, to migrants, and
to other minorities? Illustrations
and general discussion under the
direction of Mrs. George l.. Thorn
as, program chairman.
During the business hour Mr..
George l.. Thomas made a report
on the City Clubs vice cleanup.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-03-17
S E A T T L E
PORTLAND
GARDENS, OLD AND NEW

A garden Is friendly place, a
beauty spot cuIled out OF space
where peace and thought and love.
when sought, are found where
flowers sweet of every hue are
wont to meet the trysting place
of birds and bees. washed clean
by sun and rain and breeze-a
place where labor's dreams come
true as God himself might walk
with you.
Some years ago, certain
Southern town realized that it was
destined to become a great city.
1t was just the usual small town,
none too beautiful, but by virtue
of its geographical location nat
ural Industrial n commercial
center. a group of far-sighted and
public-spiritied citizens met to de-
termine what they could do to
make their town a more inviting
place to live. They hoped not only
to make II a pleasanter place for
the people who already lived
there. but to encourage new set
tiers. They formed an organiza-
ton which they called the City
Beautiful Association. During its
early years, this organization was
solely interested In beautifying
the city and getting its citizens
to clean weedy lots - to plant
trees. shrubs and flowers and to
keep their homes in good repair
and well painted. They brought
about the removal of unsightly
dumps and cleared waste spaces.
The men and women made an in
vestment in beauty which ow,
years later, is still paying divi-
dends.
All over the land garden clubs
are becoming more popular. Near
ly everyone loves flowers and gar
dens. even tho they may not like
to work in the earth themselves.
There are many kinds of gar
dens; the simple, small ones, the
formal ones. public gardens, ZOO
logical gardens, vegetable gar
dens, orchards, marine gardens
under the sea one can glimpse
from glass-bottomed boatas such
as they have at Catalina Islands
and at Silver Springs, Fla. These
last mention are more or less nat
ural gardens unaided by man. But
man has created many beautiful
ones. An enormous amount of en-
ergy goes into the making of gar
dens and their culture is an an
cient practice.
Among the earliest famous gar
dens were the Hanging Gardens
of Babylon, which Nebechadoza
built. Everyone has heard of the
lovely country gardens of Eng
land. The Botanical Gardens of
Nance and the famous Geological
Gardens of Germany. In our own
country there are the well-known
Azalla Gardens of Mobile, Ala,
and Charleston, S. c. The famous
gardens at Williamsburg. Va, the
gardens of Colonial America. The
cypress gardens Of Florida make
fairyland of swamp and the red
wood forest of California are gar
dens of giants. No farm is with
out its vegetable garden. Gardens
are universal.
More Next Issue
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-03-17
YAKIMA, WASH.
BY MRS. A. L. PERRY
1914 80. Six St.
Phone 2-e544
CHURCHES
The Bethel A. Nj. {. Church had
Wonderful Service

The betnet n. M Z. Cnurcn ndu
Wonderful Service
Sunday, March IA, the eleven
O'Clock sermon was preached by
Rev. w. Goodlow, a visiting min
lister here, the text was: Il have
opened my mouth unto the Lord
and | wont go back"
This was very inspirational
message. The evening service was
conducted by the pastor. Rev. R.
f. Frierson. which were great.
The Missionary met at the home
of Mrs. v. Mcvade. Friday, March
IL, the meeting was wonderful
and well attended. the lesson was
beautifully discussed. The refresh
ments were delicious everyone
enjoyed the meeting.
Mrs. Della Woods, president and
Mrs. Mamie Morrison, secretary.
The Number stewardess. board
met at the home of Mrs. J. c.
Morrison, Monday night, March
18th. with the president. Mrs
Isaac Mitchell. in the chair. A
very fine meeting was held and
a delightful repast was served
Mrs. Isaac Mitchell. president and
Mrs. Frank Mcintosh. secretary.
The Missionary society win spon
sor Easter reakfast. on Easter
Sunday morning after the services
The breakfast will be served In
the basement of the Church as
usually. This is the third year
the Church has had this Easter
Breakfast, and the people lool
forward to that with the loving
fellowship that goes along witt
Il.
The Junior Missionary and tbs
Y. p. d. is making preparation
for the Y. p. D. Supervisor, Mrs
Mary NJ. Duncan of Portland. Ore
to visit here.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-03-17

In The Southern Patriot we
found this lesson on Superiority
THERE is NO SUPERIOR RACE;
ONLY SUPERIOR OPPORTUNITY
Many scientific tests have de-
monstrated there is no bases for
the theory of intellectual super
iority of one race over another.
Some interesting evidence on this
point of capacity to learn was
furnished by the figures on draft
reflections in World War II.
Talmadge, Rankin. ct al, must
have had a difficult time trying
to explain the facts found in
the draft rejection chart on Army
Minimum intelligence standai DIS.
What they show, of course is
not that Northern Negroes are
more intelligent than Southern
whites. What they show is that
the general level of education in
the low income South is so low
that even the children OF the
more favored white group do not
have as good an opportunity to
develop as do all groups In the
more prosperous states. And they
show that what counts is not
the mythical racial traits imagin.
ed by Hitler or a Rankin. but
the opportunity community gives
its children through education.
THE CASE AGAINST Sc IRE
GATED SCHOOLS = Segregation
has no rational bases.
In America a slave-holding class
that gave lip service to demo-
cracy and Christianity made an
uneasy peace with its conscience
by persuading itself that intel
lectually and spiritually the Negro
slaves were inferior to their white
masters. Segregation became the
symbol of inferiority and served
conveniently to remove some OF
the moral reproach of class ex.
ploitation.
Thus segregated schools have an
historical exploitation but no ra'
tional basis today.
SEPARATE AND EQUAL =
The 14th Amendment to the Con-
stitution guarantees equal protec
ton of our laws to every one.
Advocates of segregated schools
claim that this protection is met
by providing "seperate and equal"
facilities. These pages present
convincing proof that there is
nothing approaching equality or
even substantial equality in our
segregated schools.
THEY NEVER CAN BE EQUAL.
Even If physical parity were
achieved equality would not exist.
The value of law degree, for
example, rests in part upon the
value 1t has in the eyes of the
community. And the community
does not regard degree from
a small separate Negro school as
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-03-17
THERE IS NO SUPERIOR RACE,
ONLY SUPERIOR OPPORTUNITY

highly as 1t does the same degree
from a larger state university with
a long legal tradition and thou
sand of distinguished alumni.
Drew Pearson, national common
tator on the caption TO HELP
NEGROES, says Although it's a
matter of debate whether any OF
the much-discussed civil-rights
progrm can be enacted at this
session of congress a dynamite
laden appropriation bill requiring
equal racial education in govern
ment-subsidized university and hos
pitfalls is almost sure to be adopt
ed.
This appropriation bill has been
worked out by Congressman Frank
Keefe. Wisconsin Republican, who
has charge of voting money to
hospitals. colleges, child welfare,
crippled children, institutions for
the blind, and a score Of other
federal subsidies. And for the first
time in history, Keefe is inserting
In his appropriation bill an amend
ment which reads:
No part of the appropriations
provided for In this act shall be
paid as grants to any state or
educational institution in which
because of race, color or creed,
discriminatory practices deny
equality of educational opportunity
or employment to any one to
pursue such educational courses
or employment as are provided
for by such grant"
Briefly this means that while a
filibuster might be carried on
against a civil-rights bill, it will
be almost impossible to defeat an
appropriation bill. 1t also means
that, from now on, all hospitals
receiving grants from the federal
government for cancer, research,
polio, heart disease or any othe
kind of subsidy. must give employ
ment to Negro interns nurser and
doctors.
1t also means If state univer-
stiles refuses to admit Negroes
they will no longer receive sub
sides from the federal govern
ment.
DIFFICULTIES FOR NEGROES
Congressman Keefe, in holding re-
cent hearings, found that st. Eliza
beth hospital for the insane in
the District of Columbia, though
entirely supported by federal funds
does not admit Negro interns. He
also found that it is difficult for
Negro doctors to get an education
because only two hospitals in the
entire United States admit them
for training those at Harvard
university in Washington and Me-
harry university in Nashville, Ten
nessee. "The colored folks pay
taxes" observed Keefe, "but don't
get the benefits"
He also learned that there is
only one Negro doctor to every
1897 Negroes in the United States.
In fact, there are only 1000 Negro
doctors in the entire United States.
In other words. only % per cent
of the nations total of 10000
doctors.
Keefe points out that although
Gallinger hospital in Washington,
d. c., is largerly financed by
federal funds and largely takes
colored people, no Negro interns
are allowed to practice there. His
Amendment to the federal security
appropriations bill will require
that this and other hospitals re-
ceiving federal funds be open to
Negro interns and doctors.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-03-17
BOY SCOUT PLEDGE

"To do my duty to God and
my country, and to obey the
Scout law; to help other people
at all times, to keep myself phys
ically strong, mentally aware and
morally straight"
Few boy scouts who take that
pledge are found in juvenile
courts.
Errant scouts who break the
pledge and reminded. seldom break
it second time.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-03-17
CLUBS : ORGANIZATIONS

Mrs. Clarissa Randolph and
Mrs. Maymie Scott were co-host-
esses at the home of Mrs. Ran
dolph in N. K. 9Th for the pleas
ure of the Bethelite Club, in an
other enthusiastic meeting.
The Rosebud Study Club was
entertained at its meeting March
3 by the gracious Mrs. Bertha
Mullen, who spared no pains in
making the day social fete for
the club.
A hilite of the meetings was
the devotional hour led by Mrs.
Thelma Flowers "a lover of the
out-of-doors) on the timely sub
ject Gardens" part of which
will be found in this column.
In the last several issues of this
paper we have mentioned success
full efforts and achievements
made by some of our fine enter
prising young men-two or three
of them veterans. This week we
mention Writ Morton, Jr., W h o
was appointed City Automobile
Inspector. Writ is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Writ Morton in
S. e. Woodward.
John A. Leftridge has complet-
ed with credit a barber course
taken at the Barber College here
in Portland. John is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Leftridge,
and son-in-law of Mr.. and Mrs.
Glen e. Duncan.
The Northwest Enterprise wish
es for Mr.. Morton and Mr.. Left
ridge the very best in their pro-
LESSONS.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-03-17
BELLNCHAM, WASH

TROUBLE, DOUBLE TROUBLE
Mrs. c. w. Van Houton, well
known in Bellingham, suffered an
accident. which was followed by
a flu attack.
She wishes her friends to know
she is steady improving.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-03-17
Mt. Hope eaptIst church

The Easter Cantata will be Palm
Sunday, it is sponsored by the
Senior choir, Mrs. Hazel Brown
pianist. Rev. A. b. Fuller, pastor
of the Mt Hope Church.
The Civic group of protestants
met at the First Methodist church
Monday night, March 8, for the
betterment of the city and the
whole community. the civic group
elected a committee. That will
look after the play grounds and
other recreational activities. Rev
A. B. Fuller was elected to the
committee of five. the only one
of our race.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-03-17
YAKIMA NEWS

Everyone likes the Jones for
they have been and still are con-
genial to everyone, they have
open door, open hands, and open
heart toward everybody.
There were games played too.
Mrs. Francis Hickman, won the
LIST prize on Pokina. Everyone
enjoyed the party and wished the
Jones many more Birthdays.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-03-17
SHUT-INS

SHUT-INS
Mr.. r. B. Dancy, released from
the Good Samaritan Hospital, is
convalescing at his home. Mrs.
Blanche Holiday is improving at
her home. Mrs. Robena Martin
had very painful injury (sprain-
ed ankle) from which she is great
ly improved. Mrs. Lucille Car was
thrown from the step of the Mont
avilla car-her shoe heel caught
in the cart step. She is being
treated at her home.
AS we go to press the funeral
services are being held for Mr..
Willis A. Reed, who passed late
Thursday, March II. at the Vet
eran Hospital.
Friday Mr.. Marion Cornelius
Young passed at the home of his
son Marion.
Sunday afternoon Mrs. Sadie
Golden passed at her home. All
three long years of residence in
Portland.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-03-17
Marian Anderson Concert
Has Great Success

Marion Anderson. grand lady
of song noted contralto-great-
est of her day. proved her UNI
waning popularity again as she
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-03-17
SEATTLE SOCIALS
COMING EVENTS :
Notice

The Civil Liberties League /.
B. P. o. E. of w. will meet
at the Elks Rest 662h jackson
Street, Thursday, March 10. at
800 P. NJ. All members are re-
quested to be present and the
public is invited.
Jack johnson. president,
Anita Holiday, Secretary.
The Progressive Democratic
Club OF King County will meet
at the A. M. e. Zion Church,
23rd and East Olive, Sunday,
March 21st 1s4S at P. M. All
members be present and the public
is invited.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-03-17
Social HIshIishts


Mrs. Herbert Jones, was very
much surprised. Thursday night
March IL. when Mrs Nathan Ey-
ans, was the hostess in preparing
"a quiet lovely lunch and took
ii over to Mrs. Jones and enter
tanned about 80 or 33 of Mrs.
Jones friends, who brought beauti-
full gifts for Mrs. Jones' Birthday.
The luncheon was home made rolls
and butter. chicken salad, ice
cream and home made cake which
was decorated and carried out
the color scheme of st. Patrick's.
Even though Mrs. Jones isn't in
the very best o fhealth now she
was over whelmed with joy and
happiness. This was tribute to
her as she used to be SO nice
to all the Yakima people. The
same way Mr.. Herbert Jones
birthday party was carried out
on February IA.
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n. a. a. c. p.

N. A. A. c. p.
The N.A.A.CP., has a letter
from New York asking for help
on he case of Mrs. Ingram, and
her sons. The N. A. A. c. p wants
to save Mrs. Ingram and her son
from the electric chair
This about the worst case the
N.A.A.C.P. has had in 80 years
and it is taking a lot of money
to help to fight it. This widowed
woman's son killed a white farmer
on whose farm they were living
on. to keep the farmer from kill
ing his mother.
The headquarters is asking for
aid from every sources. Some one
has said everybody should give
generously as this might happen
TO you or to me or any Negro
for that cause. The state presi-
dent encourages every Branch to
do their best along this line to
help the Ingram family of Georgia,
who is sentenced to die. Watch
for a date for mass meeting, call.
ed by the president. Mr.. Frank
Mcintosh.