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The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-03-25

vantages that veterans should in
vestigate and act on. The critical
housing situation makes this a bar
gain for those who have so tire
lessly searched for livable quar-
tiers.
The special feature is radiant
heat. The gas fired heat is radi-
ated from the floors and distri-
butes heat evenly without dust or
manual labor involved. Reports
are that heating bills have been
cut quite considerably by this
method.
The Robson Park homes are
reached by driving out German
town pike to Macarthur. Take
Soldier Home bus to Lakeview
and Dearborn. Walk one block
south to Germantown. For an ap-
pointment call Dorothy Johnson,
Adams 5168 or James Wilson, HE
8163.
One other feature of the Robe
son project is that houses are be-
ing offered on an interracial
basis. This is a good omen, in d.
rect contract to the projects now
existing in Dayton. This hill sight
overlooking the city Of Dayton
could be the starting point of a
new era here. We urge all our
readers to investigate it.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-03-25
Local Stassen CLUB
Shape Plans for Primaries

Harold Stassen who inherited
Wendell WILKES mantel as a
Republican of the liberal tradition
will test his presidential aspira-
tons in the coming primaries in
May. He will in effect be testing
the Republican wheel, R. A. Taft
in his own bailiwick, all of which
has not made Taft very happy,
although he made the same maneu-
yer in 1928.
The oMntgomery County Stas-
sen for President club met Tufes-
day night at the Bitlomre hotel
and completed arrangements for
ward organizations in Dayton and
surrounding townships. Harold
Young, president of the club, de-
clared that with the naming of
captains for the various wards
the organization is about to swing
into the heavy foot work.
J. Thomas Patterson, alternate
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-03-25
Robson Housing Offered
On lnterracial Basis

CT rights, leaving $500 for other
purposes. This plan has many ad-
The Robson Park House cor
poration is offering a large num-
Der of new housing units to the
public on a special purchasing
plan for veterans. In announcing
these plans the corporation notes
that the entire first section of 2
bedroom homes on Tuman avenue
are already sold and that the Sec
ond section o fthese ranch type
homes on Revels avenue, with ra-
diant heat are the ones now be-
ing sold.
The price of these houses is
$500; 500 will hold a home for
a veteran with not too much cash
for a large, outlay; $500 cash
down payment plus a very nomi-
nal closing charge is all the cash
required. Settlement and FILA es-
requirements S137 add
up to $427 as the ,"uired
on the down payr ed
room home. Vetel a
ton and Federal -
ity mortgages at ri luter-
est make month. ap-
proximately SAG, plus 3lO for
taxes and insurance.
Under this liberal payment plan
a Veteran only uses 5000 of his
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-03-25
Between the
BY Dean C. B. Hancock for AMP

BY Dean u. b. Hancock tor AMP
The governors of a few of the
southern states would cruelty
President Truman for no other
offense than that of advocating
civil rights for all the citizens who
have shared the responsibility for
making this country what it is.
1t is more than passing strange
that their latest meeting brought
out only seven of the 13 COVER
nors of the southern states. Mary
land did not string along and
neither did Kentucky. North Caro-
lima was absent as was Louisiana.
The list of the absent governors is
significant and their very absence
is an augury of good fortune for
the cause o f righteousness.
Wedged between lamentable
Virginia and belligerent South
Carolina, North Carolina stands
upon it's own hind legs and faces
the signs of the times. Reconstruct
ton has been over in North Caro-
line. for some time due in large
part of the fearless leadership Of
able and far-sighted men who
could look over the shoulders of
their times. We had hoped that
Virginia was facing front also but
the latest developments led by
Gov. Tuck make proud Virginians
hang their heads in dismay. Vir-
ginia trailing North Carolina NOR
ally as she trails them athleti-
cally!
There was some excuse for Car
ter Glass but precious little for
Sen. Byrd and Gov. Tuck. They
Continued on page q
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-03-25

Stassen delegate from the third
district in Ohio, was the main
speaker at the meeting. He called
on ward workers to bend all their
efforts toward getting as high a
registration by April 5 for the
May A primaries.
More than rs attended the ses-
sion. Included in these was Rev.
George Lucas of Bethel Baptist
church, who pledged the fullest
cooperation in registering voters
here on the West Side.
Republicans will do we'll to con-
slider Stassen over Taft and
Dewey. He has been the most out
spoken on issues vitality concern
ing the common people. He made
a good showing in the New Hamp-
shire primary against Dewey. With
the proper support he will repeat
here in Ohio against one Of the
most reactionary men il the
country.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-11-17
RETURN FROM INDIANA

Mr.. and Mrs. Fielden Stewart
have returned from Richmond, In
diana, where they attended the
5Oth (Golden) Wedding anniver-
sary of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Goens, sister and brother of Mr..
Stewart, which included two days
of celebration, Oct. 1926. On the
25th this grand couple held open
house for friends near and far
On the 26th, was the re-wedding
ceremony and the formal recep-
ton, said to top the seasons So
cial calendar in Richmond. The
Fielden Stewards were joined en-
route by a brother, Rev. H. e.
Stewart, whose son, Rev. Carlyle
Fielden Stewart, was also in at
tendance at this historical event.
Returning home the F. Stewards
came via X. c., Mo-, to visit rela-
tives of Mrs. Stewart They were
accompanied home by Mrs. Stew
arts mother, Mrs. Ella Stevenson,
who has shared much of her time
in Portland the past several
years.
TEACHER ADVANCED
Mr.. Willis Williams, Sth grade
teacher at Failing School, was
recently elected as second vice
principle of that school. He was
also the only teacher serving on
the superintendent Cooperative
Committees panel discussion.
CORRECTION
The Neighborhood SEWN g
Circles annual Thanksgiving Din
ner is to honor aged citizens of
the community instead of I'M
fortunates. This years dinner
will be held Sunday. Nov. 2S, at
Williams Avenue YWCA. Mrs. p.
Hepburn is president of the
Circle.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-11-17
BETA IOTA OBSERVES
EDUCATION WEEK

Members Pot Luck Supper and
World Fellowship Progra
Wednesday. November 10, D. m,
at Central YWCA, was overwhelm
ingly attended With magic the
various dishes fell into categories
and a delightful and we'll balanced
meal was had by each with
plenty left. Highlighting the pro-
gram was the speech by Mrs.
Amedee M. Smith, president of
the Board of Directors, who re-
turned Sept. 30, from three
months travel in Europe.
The "Y" being her paramount
interest, Mrs. Smith, gave her
audience an amazing variety of
observations of YWCAs, .fY'
workers, hundreds of misplaced
persons helped through the "Y''
and many other experiences on
her trip. On the calendar of com.
ing events: Nov. %, new terms
for swimming classes; Nov. 80
forum: world Affairs and the
Individual" Speakers from Am
sterdam Conference; Dec.16, Hang
ing of the Greens.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-11-17
CHURCHES
sri. Phillips EPISCOPAL


Thanksgiving services Novem-
Der %, IL a. m.
What have to be thankful
for? 81 am thankful not merely
for daily bread, but for the ability
to earn it. / am thankful that
amid the throngs which jostle me
there is at least one person whom
| may call my friend. am thank
full that blessings have not wholly
obscured the face of the Blesser.
am thankful that whatever the
disappointments of yes terday,
there is still much to live for
/ am thankful not only for OPP
portunities which come from
God: | am thankful for God"
We know that you too are
thankful for these blessings and
will publicly show your thanks by
attending church on Thanksgiving
Day.
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
were guests at st. Philip Sunday,
Nov. Z. The sorority has been
helping with the young peoples
work by serving as chaperons at
their parties. They place en-
phasis upon fine womanhood and
higher education.
The Annual Turkey Dinner, held
Thursday, Nov. IS, was grand
success.
An invitation is extended to the
Men and Confirmed Boys of St.
Philips to attend the Advent Co
operate Communion and breakfast.
After breakfast, a Mems Club
will be organized, Sunday, Novem-
Der %, 8:15 a. m.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-11-17
WILLARD THOMPSON, URBAN LEAGUE
OFFICIAL, COMING TO PORTLAND

Willard Townsend, vice presi-
dent National Urban League, will
be in Portland during the C. l. o.
Convention. He has consented to
speak for the Urban League of
Portland. A meeting is scheduled
for Library Hall, Sol s. w. Tenth,
Tuesday, November 20 at 5 D. m.
The Portland League is fortunate
to secure Mr.. Townsend. This will
mark the first visit of a National
Officer (not staff member) to
Portland.
Willard Townsend is an out
standing Am erican. He has
achieved prominence as a labor
leader, author, press columnist,
and as an authority on race and
group relations. He is presently
employed as International Presi-
dent of the United Transport Serv-
ice Employees, c. l. o. Mr.. Town
send was selected by the Schom-
berg Collection of the New York
Public Library as one of the
twelve outstanding leaders in race
relations. The Chicago Council
Against Racial and Religious Dis
elimination named him among the
ten persons in the nation who had
made the greatest contribution to
the Improvement of race relations.
The Chicago Defender C h os e
Townsend for the Newspaper
Honor Roll of the year in 1947.
Mr.. Townsend is a prolific
writer. Among the best known of
his works are what the Negro
Wants?" Full Employment and
the Negro Worker" and "Trade
Union Practices and Problems"
The last named book was COM
pleted this year at the behest of
the Japanese Trade Union move
ment and is written in Japanese.
Willard Townsend is no starry
eyed philosopher who seeks a
Utopia or blunders after "Pie in
the Sky" He is a brilliant, hard
headed realist who knows the
score and imparts 1t eloquently
and effectively. Though a gradu-
ate of the Royal College of
Science in Toronto, he worked his
way through the ranks of labor.
He started as a Red Cap in the
Union Station in Cincinnati. Many,
whose bag he carried in 1915,
would consider it an honor to
carry Townsend's brief case to-
day. His topic for the evening
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-11-17

PORTLAND NEWS
Army To Sponsor
Painting Exhibition

PORTLAND, Ore. - An exhibit
ton of world famous paintings
jointly sponsored by the Army
and the Portland Art Museum
will be held in Portland commenc-
ing November 26. 1t was announc-
ed by Major General Albert E.
Brown, Northern Military District
Commander.
The canvases to be displayed
represent the finest work of the
great masters, and are part of
priceless collections owned by
Berlin Museum which were found
during the war In a salt mine
at Merkers. Germany after the
towns capture by the Goth In
fantry Division. The art treasures
were brought to this country for
safekeeping during the unsettled
conditions that followed cessation
of hostilities in 1945.
The paintings will be on dis
play at the Portland Art Museum
from November 26 through De
cember 3, General Brown said,
and their showing in this area
has been arranged by the National
Gallery of Art and the Portland
Art Museum officials in conjunc-
ton with the United States Army.
The collection to be exhibit
here will number about 100 paint
ings and will include the work
of Monet, Durer, Rembrandt, Halls,
Raphael, Poussin, Tintoretto, Bot
ticelli and Titan. A small admis-
sion fee will be charged and the
entire proceeds turned over to a
fund for the benefit of German
children in the American Zone
of Occupied Germany.
Nearly a million people viewed
the collection when it was ex-
hibited at the National Gallery of
Art in Washington. d. c., last
spring. Following exhibit here, 1t
will be transferred to San Fran
cisco and Los Angeles for suit
able showing there.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-11-17

Last Wednesday, Nov. 10, at an
Armistice Day observance pro-
gram at Washington High School,
Negro students walked out of the
assembly when the Boys Choral
Group sang "Cornfield Melody"
the words to which are: Some
folks say that a niger won't
steal" The students not only
walked out in resentment but
called the Urban League. In the
Washington High School bulletin
on Friday appeared the following
statement:
"To ALL Teachers: You are re-
quested to read the following
statement to students along with
other notices to be brought to
their attention. On the program
presented in recognition of Armis-
tice Day last Wednesday reflec-
ton was presented by cnorai
group in which words were used
that were considered offensive to
our Negro boys and girls. There
was no malicious thought plan
ned, implied or intended by any
one in using this selection. Ra-
cial relationships have been most
harmonious and cooperative over
long period of years at our
school. This school sincerely re-
grets that this happened and all
are asked to continue our present
cooperation in the interest of fu-
ture harmony"
(See comments next week.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-11-17
CHRISTIAN YOUTH
AND INTERRACIAL
UNDERSTANDING

Americas Racial Mlnorlties =
Proving Ground Of Democracy
And Of Christianity
A Negro bishop, before the end
of World War II, put into words a
thought that has haunted the
minds of many Negroes today.
We're wondering" he said, what
the white community is going to
say to the Negro soldier return
ing from the war. Is 1t to be,
Well done, good and faithful SOL
der, enter now into the joys of
democracy or is 1t to be, o. K,
niger. your jobs done-now get
back in your place."
In ten relocation centers some
what similar thoughts ran through
the minds of Japanese Americans.
when the war is over" they
wonder, will we allowed to 60
back to our homes, take up our
various occupations again, send
our children to school and college
as we used to, or will these rights
of citizens in democracy be de-
MED US permanently"
Americas racial minorities are
worried, not only as to what is
going to happen to them person
ally but as to the future of democ-
racy. Can we make 1t work as
it ought to? Do we really want
to make 1t work? These minority
groups are the proving ground of
democracy. Mr.. Francis Biddle,
Attorney General of the United
States, put 1t this way: What
has rendered peculiarly acute any
mistreatment of racial minorities
Japanese, Negro, Jewish-is our
reiterated insistence on demo-
cratic equality of opportunity, ir-
respective of race, and the total
nature of this war compared to
the last. Far more now than
then, every man, white or black,
Jew or Gentle, is enlisted to fight
or to work for the common cause.
But how can every man believe
that the cause is a common one,
including him as well as another,
IL he sees discrimination against
him as a member of race or of
religion, discrimination in the
Army in which he must fight, In
industry, in the civil offices of
the government? do not believe
that many will deny the discrimi-
nation, or it's evil effects on our
democratic ideals, except those
whose prejudices, though honestly
held, blind them to the tragic con-
tradictions involved in such be-
havior."
Something else beside democ-
racy is being tested by our treat
ment of minority groups. Our
Christian religion is being tried.
In our UNCONVENTIONAL conventions
and youth conferences and sum-
mer assemblies we have repeat
eddy declared our allegiance to the
principle of human brotherhood
and to the idea of the worth OF
human personality. If then I'M
brotherliness flourishes and peo-
pie are Disseminated against be-
cause of their color, it can only
be taken to mean that Christianity
as most of us practice it does
not have the driving force to
bring about much-needed social
change. If that is conclusion
which we do not want to accept,
then it is in our hands to prove
it untrue.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-11-17
BETA IoTA CHAPTER
OBSERVES EDUCATION "A

BETA IoTA CHAPTER
OBSERVES EDUCATION WEEK
Beta Iota Chapter Iota Phi
Lambda Sorority. was one OF the
many educational groups observ-
ing the 2Sth annual American Ed
ucation Week, November 7-13. It
was an occasion to remind every
one of the responsibility of the
American schools for strengthen
ing the foundations Of our free
DOM"
Beta Iota's observance was held
Monday evening, November 5, in
the spacious home Of the chap
ter's PRECEDENT, Soror Lucille viii
on, in N. e. Shaver.
Second vice president, Soror
Ruth Flowers, presided. After
words of welcome by the presi-
dent, the chapters journalist and
financial secretary, Mary M. Dun
can, gave briefly the history of
the sorority. She then introduced
the general subject, Strengthen
ing the Foundations of Freedom
broken down into seven points and
discussed by three very fine
speakers. The first, Mr.. Mark A.
Smith, president of the Vancouver,
Wash, branch N. A. A. G. p, on
Learning to Live Together; I'M
proving the Educational Pro
gram; Securing Qualified Teach
ers. Mr.. Smith emphasized (a)
Power of association; (b) Better
housing; (c) Labor legislation.
The second speaker was Miss
Adena Joy, professor at Lewis and
Clark College, on: Providing AIDE
quate Finance; Safeguarding our
America. She pointed out that
our schools are still the custo-
dams of freedom; that taxes are
of grave Importance; that democ-
racy is best demended by increas-
ing freedom. Third speaker was
DR.. Robert N. Joyner, Jr., on Pro
tecting Health and Safety; Devel-
oping Worthy Family Life. He
summarized his comments In the
following seven-point recipe: 1.
Don't nag. 2. Don't try to make
your partner over. 3. Don't criti-
CHE. A. Give honest apprecia-
ton. 5. Pay strict attention to
small things. 6. Be conscientious.
7 Read a good book on Sexual
Relations of Life.
The large number of guests
were vocal in their admiration for
such able speakers.
In addition to those previously
mentioned were Soror Norma
Williams, first vice president and
Dean of Pledges; Magnolia Taylor,
recording secretary; Audry Ellis,
corresponding secretary. Beatrice
Reed, treasurer, (absentee-ill-
ness)) was greatly missed.
Sorority colors- white and
green-were carried out in the re-
freshments = frappe punch and
cakes; corsages of white rosebuds
and green fern were worn by
each Soror.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-11-17
The LABOR VIEW

BY George r. Mecray for AMP
There is no trade union device
more highly coveted by union lead
ers than the closed shop. Under
| 1t only members of the union get
Jobs, and under it only those mem
bers who remain in good stand
ing are permitted to keep their
Jobs. There is nothing funda-
mentally wrong with closed shop
agreements if administered
by democratic unions and enlight-
ened officials, but it has been used
in most vicious manner to:
l. Discriminate against Negroes
and other so-called undesirables.
2. To coerce workers because OF
their political beliefs.
8. To preserve certain skilled
Jobs for the sons of the chosen
few in certain parts of the country
in the building trades, among
electricians and stage hands for
example. More than any other
factor the closed shop has KEPT
Negroes out of the skilled me-
chanical trades.
What started out as tolerable
discrimination against Negroes,
Mexicans, nom Christians and nom
whites in 1920, became in 1910 a
menace to freedom of speech and
freedom of political action. Many
union leaders not realizing that
what was overlooked in the 192O's
when the labor movement was
small and averaging less than
100000 members in the whole
country, became a social menace
when whole industries were or
ganized and the labor movement
had grown to five to six times its
earlier strength.
Thus the extension of closed
shop contracts over a broad area
of American industry greatly in
creased the power of certain
prejudiced union officials to dis
tort the lives of American citi-
zens. AS a matter of fact just
as restrictive covenants had bar
red Negroes from living in certain
neighborhoods, closed shop agree
ments had barred them from de-
sirable occupations.
And just as we were forced to
pile up on each other in slums
across the nation by restrictive
covenants, we were forced to grub
along on mental jobs as starvation
wages.
The Taft Hartley law passed by
congress last year declared closed
shop contracts illegal, but said
nothing about race discrimination.
Unions can still discriminate
against Negro members but they
cannot now prevent worker from
being hired if an employer so de
sires. But the employer is still
free to discriminate as he sees
fit. But all parties now, except
the "Dixiecrats" are in favor, at
least on paper, of fair employment
practices legislation.
Last week the National Labor
Relations board took from unions
the last vestige of the closed shop
In a unanimous decision it ruled
that hiring halls, that is the un
ion controlled point which EN-.
ployers contact to obtain workers,
are also illegal since unions in
Ipractice discriminate against non
union members. Eventually the
case will be decided by the Su
preme court of the United States
and it seems certain that a court
which would throw out restrictive
covenants, will also uphold re
strictions against the closed shop
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-11-17
Vet Named President
OF Student Congress

CHICAGO Wilfred Reid was
elected president of the student
congress last week at the Uni
versity of Illinois at Navy pier
in Chicago. He won his post
with the support of students of
both races against two white OPP
ponents.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-11-17
KAY'S BEAUTY SALON

Specializing in all Hair Styles. 2220
N. Vancouver Avenue, Portland
IL, Ore. Salon open Monday
through Saturday. Hours a. m.
to 6 p. m. Phone-Office MU.
9TH; residence tn. 1889. Oper-
ators-Mrs. Cuma Clayter, Mrs.
Carrie Davis. Mrs. Carrie Erwin.
proprietor.