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MuIchfnR PerennIals

Caution should be observed ln
mulching perernials and biennials
which hold their green leaves
shove ground al winter. These
plants can be severely damaged CT
even killed By covering them with
q layer Of straw or similar mate
rial Such plants as Canterbury
bells, fox gloves. Oriental peoples,
violaa. panSies. English daisies and
forg~tme-nots have leaves that
should stay green during the winter
months. These viii benefit from .
winter mulch. but Il should Be
placed on tire ground onder the
green leaves instead Of covering the
entire plant, thus allowing for light
and circulation Of afr around TIE
planta
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-06-02
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YOUR PRIVILEGE AND YOUR DUTY

The eyes of the nation net yet fully focused
the Pacific Northwest but they slowly and surely
turning this way Likewise, in the Nations Capitol and
among those quiet powers where thinking and
planning with less noise) DONE the Northwest is
attracting substantial attention - and certainly,
there is ample
No, not any gold strike spouting oil fields = but
just lot of good odtime natural UNDEVEL-
OPED; and the need of few earnest Industrial
minded people to develop but let take casual
inventory:
STANDING TIMBER in Washington and Oregon, per
mile exceeds that of any similar the Ma
ton and the whole Country still needing lumber,
millions of feet of it! The wheat fields all kinds of
fresh produce for the markets. milk butter poultry and
all home state products the wonderful but not
to well known SUGARBEET crop; the famous and we'll
known APPLES and other tree fruits; WOOL and NUT
ton for the market and finally all kinds and species of
SEAFOOD, not only for the local market but for the
worlds market = all go to make Washington and the
Pacific Northwest nearly sefsuffcient any part of
the Nation and than many other parts of the World
In addition to the above the mineral products includ-
ing coal, aluminium and certain of the more precious
Uranium = should not be forgotten
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A distinguished visitor said in
Seattle afew days ago that the
condition of colored people in the
deep south is gradually improv-
ing because more and more each
year they are demanding the right
to register and vote. Ii we of the
State of Washington where the
only denial of our right to vote is
our own neglect to register would
give consideration to the difference
in opportunities here and there
we can be helpful to ourselves
and our people in the south as
well.
There is an impressive thought
for us of today in the story Of
olden times recorded in the Holy
Bible.
A city had been marked by
destiny for destruction. Many fac
tors had gone into the making of
that decree. Altogether these fac
tors are summed up in the nara
tive of the event in the word
wickedness. But the wickedness of
the people of that city consisted
of what we today would describe
as negligence or carelessness.
The people of Sodom had be-
come careless in the application
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-06-02
MRS. DUNCAN, PORTLAND MANAGER
REPORTER, PRAISED BY SATELLITES

Mrs. Duncan how very much we
enjoyed reading her report of the
A. Nj. E. Conference at Kansas
City, Kansas. Her description of
Kansas City. Kansas, gave us a
longing for home again." SO Mrs.
M. M, here goes: Your report of
the A.M.E. Conference was, to
our mind. the best we have read.
You are versatile writer and you
know perfectly well how to dish 1t
our for your readers. The North
west Enterprise extends to you its
highest compliment with one dozen
red rose. But for fear some read
ers may think. 1t self praise, and
that is half scandal. We are re-
printing an article by the Rev
erend Browning C. Allen, under
date Wednesday, May 80 1945,
who really knew your value to
Portland and the Northwest En-
terprise:
Mrs. Mary M. Duncan with four
assistants will report the National
Convention of coIored Women's
Federated Clubs when they meet
in Seattle, July 81 to August 7.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-06-02

Retiring Moderator Depoes Race Prejudice and Spiritual Breakdown
ATOM BOMB Use HIT
BY CHURCHMEN

God forbid that America
should ever use an atomic bomb
to destroy human lives again, I"
the Rev. DR.. Peter X. Emmons
of Scranton, Pa, declared at the
160th General Assembly of the
Presbyterian church here.
His statement touched off
heavy applause by the 80 COM
missioners from all parts of the
nation, Alaska and Cuba, meeting
in the First Presbyterian Church.
Those who think that atomic
bombs should be dropped on
the Russians should go to Hirosh-
ina to see what one bomb did. "
The nomadic movement of 16.-
100000 people in Western
Europe was described by the Rev.
DR.. A. NJ. Prue, Ardmore, Pa.
He said the church's restora
ton fund is being mInistered anc
church organization on the con.
tinent mhich were destroyed In
the war.
The restoration fund of the
Presbyterian Church has reached
$25, 1O1 ,432 or SO per cent of the
goal set three years ago to repair
war damages in Europe and Asia,
the 160th General Assembly was
told this forenoon.
The fund also is helping schools
and communities In this country
which were affected adversely by
the war.
The Rev. DR.. George E. Bar
mes. Philadelphia, chairman Of the
fund, said $3,OS6 200 already has
been allocated for work in
Europe; s6,550.OS4. for the
Orient; s7s5,42O for Asia; $S4,-
696 for orphan missions, $2,047,-
7O1 for war-industry commune
ties; $731,747 for Al Presbyter-
ian colleges; $1,398.912 for the
committee on chaplains and serv-
ice personnel; $2.44S,405 for the
board of pensions and $164,791
to the American Bible Society.
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Hy z. 1. r.

Twelve years ago, Mrs. Mary M.
Duncan was persuaded by the
writer to accept the management
of the Northwest Enterprise in
Portland. Oregon.
Mrs. Duncan, much loved and
popular socialite. at that time was
so burdened with local duties.
hesitated. Yet she realized her
race was ''hemed in" no outlet
without newspaper. Newspapers
at that time were political advent
ures coming and going with cleo
lions.
After having been assured the
Northwest Enterprises tenure on
life was of long duration. accepted
the call in behalf of her race.
MRS. M. M. REPORTER
Mrs. Duncan's ability as a re-
porter is well known throughout
the entire Northwest. Seattle
readers of the Northwest Enter
prise, take first glimpse at Port
land News. This article was in
tended to satisfy the demands of
some of Mrs. M. Ms readers:
Please Mr.. Ed. write and tell
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-06-02

The Republican State Convention
held last month at Bellingnam was
in many respects credit to the
leadership of the party In this
state. The fair mindedress of the
chairman of the platform COM
mittee and its attitude of the en-
tire committee upon the presenta-
ton and acceptance of the Civil
Rights plank by a delegation com
posed of members of our group
from King and Pierce counties,
headed by Mr.. p. I. Frazier and
Arthur L. Hayes.
With very few exceptions - the
Civil Rights plank not being one
of them the platform adopted
met with the almost unanimous
approval by the COW sntion. Now
that the platform had been printed
In the state press anf all have
had a chance to settle upon 1t as
favorable and strong or otherwise,
We as a part of the voters who
must either help to put over in
the fall election or point with
those who will try and defeat it.
Reports coming from many sec
lions Indicate a most favorable
reaction in its favor.
It is needless to say that when
1t comes. to Civil Rights no people
have ever been given civil rights
or freedom without strenuous eff
forts on their part. Now here In
the Great Northwest. we must zee
to it that not ons citizen in this
state should fail to REGISTER
AND VOTE in every election for
those who are seeking office upon
the platform of their choice, the
platform that presents the things
mast beneficial to all peoples OF
the state and its economic stabil.-
ity. Those who are not willing to
help make the state a fit place
to call home and the future holds
brighter days for ourselves AID
the generations to follow, have
nothing to say.
Civil Rights are earned by those
who receive and not altogether by
a written law; and when those
who seek office through the fran
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REGISTRATION PRIME REQUISITE
OF CONSTRUCTIVE CITIZENSHIP

of both their thought and effort
in the ordering of the proper
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Christian insights in high places. !"
Spigitual Dinsintegration Cited
La Roes said he was as much
concerned about spiritual dis
Indignation" as about war.
Contributing to moral and spir-
ituals wealknesfs, he said, were
''the failure TO recognize the dig
nifty of man, the placing of ma
terial values above human values
race prejudice, the tendency 90
rank men according TO their fin
ancial standing, the decline OF
art, the easy tolerance of liquor
and gambling, the loOseness of
the marriage tie, ethe tendency
to get something for nothing, and
a low order of civic responsibility
which results in the election of
cheap politicians TO public Of
flee"
What is wrong with the world
today is that its spiritual develop
ment has not kept pace with its
chronological progress. La Roe
declared.
I'VE need spiritual help to tell
us how to use scientific develop
ments for the blessing of man
kind he said.
Following the sacrament of
the Last Supper, the assembly
adjourned until the first business
session opened this afternoon. At
the top of the business agenda
was the selection of moderator
to succeed La Roe, Washington,
d. c., attorney and the first lay
man to hold the high church Of
flee.
Nominated for the high posi-
ton were the Rev. DIR. George
Emercon Barnes of Philadelphia,
the Rev. DR.. Clifford e. Barbour
of Knoxville, Tenn, and the Rev.
DR.. Jesse Baird of San Anselmo,
Calf.
A general council popular meet
ing in the interest of the New
Life evangelical movement will
be held at 1880 o'clock tonight
in the Civic Auditorium. The
Rev. Robert M. Skinner, pastor of
the Presbyterian Church of West
field, N. j., will speak. The Whit
worth College choir from Spokane
will sing.
Tomorrow's business session
will begin at 9 o'clock in the
First Presbyterian Church.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-06-02

The Progressive Republican club
invites the public to join them
in a bon Voyage" party 8 p. M,
Thursday, June 10, honoring their
president, Mr.. Chas. M. Stokes,
who leaves shortly to attend the
National Republican Convention in
Philadelphia, June %.
Stokes is the first of his race
to serve as a delegate from the
State of Washington, for the Re-
publican party. AS a party leader
In his native state, Kansas, he
has attended the last three ma
tional conventions. He is presently
precinct committeeman in the
9th district. AS usual, the COPS,
always a generous host, will serve
refreshments following the ses-
sion.
Write it down: Eight p. NJ,
Thursday, June 10.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-06-02
CHURCH IS TOLD
OF RACIAL NEEDS


ATLANTA-Southern Presbyt-
erians were told today that Inn
practical suggestions are being Of
fered to solve the racial problem.
DR.. J. Mcdowell Richards, pres
ident of Columbia Theological
Seminary at Decatur. Ga. told
the SSth General Assembly there
are many problems concerning
which we cannot agree" and that
only Christian leadership in both
white and Negro races would
solve them.
DR.. Richads, chairman of the
assembly's committee on Negro
work, pleaded for increased sup
port of Negro churches.
The way is open to make Chris
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written word of commentator
Mrs Duncan through the years has filled the role of
Portland Editor of The Northwest Enterprise most
capably and acceptaby Her worth in this field
not be estimated monetary values Eagerly wait
ing throng reads the work of hands, the words of her
pen and say "Well DONE"
AS a loyaf member of Bethel A. M E. Church, Port-
land Oregon she in many roles: Supervisor of
Allen Christian Endeavor League Recording Secretary of
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-06-02
BOYS TOWN, CITY OF LITTLE MEN,
STUNNED BY DEATH OF FIR. FLANAGAN

The writer of this article ls
10Th and current mayor Of Boys
Town, Neb. In II he tells how the
"clty Of little men" received the
news Of the death Of Its founder,
Mgr. Edward J. Flanagan.
BY EDDIE DUNN
BOYS TOWN, Neb. = To know
how we felt when we heard of
Father Flanagan's death. you've
got to know first how we felt
about Father Flanagan. He was
the greatest friend and benefactor
that $500 homeless. abandoned
and neglected boys ever had. He
was like a father, a teacher, a
big brother and your best pail
all wrapped In one.
Ten of us all members of the
Boys Town Concert Choir were
sitting around our apartment when
the radio startled us with the an.
nouncement that he had died sud-
denly in Berlin.
At first we were stunned. Then
everybody started to talk at once
I don't recall what, anybody said
at first.
All Come to Chapel
I walked out of the apartment
and my steps carried me to our
Dowd Memorial Chapel. There,
within a few minutes, dozens of
boys, Catholic and Professionals,
were kneeling at the altar rail
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in silent prayer.
l heard later that many of
the boys we're on the Fairgrounds
when they heard of Father Elan
agan's death. All of them drop
ped what they were doing and
came to the chapel.
After the Rev. John Farrald, a
Boys Town graduate. led us in a
recitation of the Rosary, we re-
turned to our apartments. No
body talked much. We just sat
around bewildered. l didn't sleep
much that night. 1t was as if I'd
lost my own father.
have been at Boys Town since
1912, when after my fathers
death, my mother asked Father
Flanagan to take me in. This
year l am one of AZ seniors in
the Boys Town High School.
Father Flanagan called our class
into chapel and talked to us just
before he left for Europe. He said
he wanted to talk to us then
because he wouldn't be back until
after our graduation ON June 10.
Confident in Boys
I'll never forget him that after
noon. He reminded us of the
Christian teaching we had received
here and told us he was confident
we would all be good citizens for
God and country. Then he shook
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LIQUOR, GAMBLING, ELECTING CHEAP
POLITICIANS, AND LOOSE MARRIAGES
ARE ALSO CONDEMNED

Making a stirring plea fol
vigorous Christian action to block
the drift toward war and to halt
spiritual disintegration, Wilbur
La Roe, Jr., of Washington, D.
c., retiring moderator, opened the
160th General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church in the United
States of America.
The assembly began a full week
of session in the First Presby-
terrain Church with nearly SOC
ministers and elders. officially
representing presbyteries through
out the country. in attendance
other members filled the church
to capacity. Approximately $500
persons took part in the opening
service.
La Roe Presides
The retiring moderator presid-
ed, assisted by the Rev. William
Barrow Pugh of Philadelphia
stated clerk; the Rev. John H
Gardner. vice moderator; the
Rev. Robert Christensen, moder-
ator of the presbytery of Seattle;
the Rev. c. e. Polhemus. super
intendent of the Seattle pres
bytery and the Rev. F. Paul Nc
Conkey, pastor Of the First Pres
byterian Church.
Declaring that American has
not been giving the world the ex-
ample of stability and strong faith
which a Christian nation should
give, La Roe Said:
"At times there seems to be
more emphasis on provocative
military gesture than on seeking
peaceful solutions to the worlds
problems; more emphasis on mi
litary. training than on interna-
tional cooperation.
I'm the whole field of our in
ternational relations today there
is a moral unsteadiness which
would not be there If Christian
people had the influence which
they should have in determin
ing government policy. am not
speaking in terms of pacificism
for believe in preparedness, but
my point is that there has beer
tendency to fly to extreme re-
NEEDLES which would not be neces-
sary If we had more faith in the
ways of peace.
"The appointment of military
men to civilian posts does not in
crease the likelihood of clear
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-06-02
A DESERVING TRIBUTE TO
OUR MARY M. DUNCAN
"Full many gem of purest ray serene,
The dark, unfathomed caves of oceans bear,
Full many flower is born to blush unseen,
And waste its fragrance on the desert air."
GRAY.

The inspiration of this
sketch at this glorious sea-
son is none other than one
whom we know as Mary M.
Duncan, a citizen of Port
land, outstanding because of
the multiplicity of tasks
committed to her care.
We discover in life, and
in our local communities,
that the stellar service rem
dered that may be traced
to one who humbly serves,
said services that may be
measured in worthwhile ac-
complishments are casually
accepted without a ny
thought of the spoken or
The Nome nugget., 1948-06-16
Like A Bus Trip To Alaska?

SEATTLE, -(P)-Like a bus trip to Alaska? The service is available up the Alaska Highway now.
 Northwest Greyhound lines, in a letter to its agents, suggests, however, that travellers be ad- vised not to wear their best clothes.
 A Northwest official explained tonight that the line does not op- crate to Alaska; it only sells tic kets for the trip. Greyhound bus ses carry passengers to Passport, Idaho. Western Canadian Grey hound carries them on to Edmon- ton, Alta.
 From there, the company of ficial said: "the service is dis connected. That means you travel by day and stop over by night. The passenger must pay for his own meals and rooms along the route"
 Canadian Coachways takes the travellers to Dawson Creek. An other Canadian carrier fills the gap into Yukon Territory. From Whitehorse, both O'Hara and Uni versity bus lines operate into Alaska.
The Nome nugget., 1948-06-16
New York to Anch- orage in 9 l-2 Days

ANCHORAGE, - (P)-Three Harvard University students Fri day claimed an automobile travel record from New York City to Anchorage-nine and one-haif days over the Alaska Highway.
 The three are William B. Scott and William Coffey, of North hampton, Mass, and Kirk Drum heller of Walla Walla, Wash.
 Scott is the son of Maj. Gen, Stanley L. Scott, commanding gen. eral of the US. Army in Alaska.
 The youths said they seldom drove over 50 miles an hour. They attributed their fast time to steady driving, with few stops.
The Nome nugget., 1948-06-16
Army Renews Trucking Contract To Alaska Bases

SEATTLE, -tP)-A contract with the Alaska Freight Lines Co.,. to truck supplies over the Alas kef Highway to troops in the interior of the Territory has been extended indefinitely by the Sea tile Port of embarkation.
 Port officials announced the ex- tension today following a cost survey conducted by the Army general staff in Washington, DC The original contract calling for the transport of perishable goods only has been amended to in- clude dry and general cargo.
The Nome nugget., 1948-06-16
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSES
 VISIT U. of w. GLEE CLUB

At the regular meeting of the Nome Common Council on Mon- day night Mayor Luther Dunbar explained that the council would have to make the necessary ar engagements for the University of Washington Glee Club which was to be in Nome on Sunday, June 20th and would give a concert in the evening. Arrangements for lodging and entertainment were the problem of the council, and other groups such as the Chamber of Commerce, to make definite plans for the stay of the group overnight.
 The Council voted to sell two lots in block 95 to the Veterans of Foreign Wars for the purpose of building a recreation center for the 'teenagers.'
 It was announced that the Fire Committee of the City Council succeeded in obtaining the ser vices of w. w. Laws in the cap acity of Fire Chief. MT. Laws re- gently left for the states where he will attend the Republican con- vention in Philadelphia, and up- on his return, in about ten days, will assume his duties. During his absence, Binks Seiffert will act as chief, announced the fire com mittee.
 Under the report of the chair man of the health committee, Fred Cavota, the Cleanup Week was reported. Cavota stated the job was not complete and that there were numerous piles of rubbish which had not been picked up. He reported that the contractor had stated the refuse had not been piled up when he made his trip through the area and that there was no reason why he should have to return for cleanup of areas already covered.
 The matter was left up to the judgement of the committee.
The Nome nugget., 1948-06-16
COL. MARCUS IS
 KILLED IN HOLY LAND FIGHTING

NEW YORK, -tR)-Col David Marcus, an American hero of World War II, and supreme com mander of Israeli's military for ces on the Jerusalem front, has been killed in the Holy Land fighting.
 The 47-year-old, West Point trained officer was felled Thurs day night-a few hours before the Palestine cease-fire order be- came effective.
 A former Now York City of ficial, he was twice decorated by the United States government dur ing the war.
 News of his death came from Ben Gurion, Israeli's prime min ister, and was announced yes terday by New York representa- lives of the provisional Jewish government.
The Nome nugget., 1948-06-16
FULrs' RECEIVE BABY CHICK SHIPMENT BY PANAMATR

MT. and Mrs. John Fults re- ceived a shipment of baby chicks by Pan American which they plan to raise during the summer. Being the only chickens in Nome they will create considerable in terest among the children many of whom have never seen live chickens.
 Last fall two of the grown chickens were on display at the U. s. Mercantile, a small child was heard to remark, Aren't they pretty turkeys"
The Nome nugget., 1948-06-16
CHRIS RoUST ARRIVES ON COMPANY BUSINESS

C. A. Roust, managerof Alaska division of Darlington and Go. located in Anchorage, formerly of Nome is here for a few days on company business.
The Nome nugget., 1948-06-16
AARNOUT CASTEL INJURED IN FALL ON BOAT

Aarnout Castel, skipper of the MS Vicky C., who made a trip down to Solomon, had the mis- fortune to fall and injure his ribs.
 He was brought to Nome by Willie Foster, and taken to the hospital for treatment yesterday.
The Nome nugget., 1948-06-16
US. GEOLOGICAL MEN HERE FOR SUMMER SURVEY

P. L. Killeen, J. O. Gates and w. D. Johnson of the U. s. Geo. logical Survey, arrived in Nome yesterday to start their summer mineral survey operations in this area.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-07
MISS DAMARI5 DAVIS. FORMER JUNEAU GIRL,
 IS MARRIED IN STATES

Word has been received here of the marriage of Miss Damaris Da- wis, daughter of Captain James V. Davis of Juneau to MT. Orlan Dean, sen of MT. and Mrs. Carl P. Dean of Coupeville, Wash. The wedding was performed at the home of MT. and Mrs. Dean on May 28. Officiating at the wedding was Rev H. E. Gree.
 Miss Anna Lois Davls was her eister's bridesmaid and the bride groom chose his father as best man. The bride was attire-j in an afternoon dress of white silk crepe and her corsage was composed of a white orchid surrounded by small white rosehuds. The bridesmaid wore a pearl grey dressmaker suit set off with a corsage of dark red ross. A wedding supper was served following the ceremony.
 The young couple had a short