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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-09-22
Disabled Vets May
Get Increased Aid

WASHINGTON - AMP Vet
Grams with disability ratings of 60
per cent or more who have de-
pendents will have until Dec. 1
to file documentary evidence of
dependency so that they may
qualify for increased compensa-
ton payments.
Veterans Administration advis-
es that this evidence be submitted
as promptly as possible. 1t also
suggested that certified copies of
public or church records are the
best and most easily obtained evil
dence as to the veterans wife
and children. II for any reason
the veteran cannot get these he
should submit the best evidence
available, such as sworn state
ments of responsible persons. For
parents, proof of dependency in
the form of sworn statements as
to income and property ownership
are required.
The disabled veterans who have
wife, children or dependent par
ents may receive an additional al
lowance. AS much as $21 extra
may be received by the married
veteran with added amounts for
additional dependents.
Negro veterans who were dis
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$500 REWARD

and no questions csked for
information as to the pres
emf address of Edgar Allen
or his wife. Dorothy Pauline
Allen. formerly living at
go I 1fh Ave. Also AzeIiu
Bowie. formerly 500 23rd
South. Coll SEneco 0l70.
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FORT LAYTON
NEWS
By CPL. William D. Combs

BY Cpl. William D. Combs
The Ladies Auxiliary Benefit
Dance Labor Day given at the
End Battalion Mess Hall was a
tremendous success as some 700
person turned out to enjoy this
holiday. This dance was part of
the to build a new and better
Non Commissioned Officers Club
for the personnel of the third
section. The campaign was off to
a good start as the gate receipt
showed a total OF s1.003.
A $4,000 Bond was awarded to
the person holding the lucky ticket
and Mr.. Able Davis a civilian and
one time CT. of the40th Trucking
Company walked off $4,000 to the
good. Pvt. Lemon Cotton, Pfc.
Willie McClay, Pfc. Olive Daw-
kins. Capt. C. w. Reddix and Pvt
Roy Bolton won prizes in Bonds
and cash money. Food was served
by the hostesses and the music
was furnished by the AL Pierce
Band.
Miss Marjorie Polk of Service
Club No. 3 has planned the follow
ing events for the remainder of
the month, Tuesday will be Bingo
Night and a chance to win some
Camels or Luckies. The always
welcome stage show 1.-THE Sugar
Foot Review" will be presented
on the Gath and there will be a
formal dance the last day of this
month. The Service Club Hostess
says please make it clear to the
ladies that they are welcome each
and every night, and not just
Thursday and Sunday nights as
many of them think"
Civilians aren't the only ones
that are drawing the old school
sweather, and hustling off to
school these days. For after duty
hours you'll see quite a few Law
tonites boarding the bus with
books under their arm. Cpl. Sim
clair Lewis, Cpl. Otis Paytron,
and Cpl. Earl Parnell. are just a
few who are making arrangements
to attend the Broadway and Edi-
son Tech School and the Univer-
sity of Washington Evening Clas-
ses.
The Football season gets under
way as the Bulldogs from Fort
Lawton take on the lads from
Fort Lewis Sunday. September 26.
A game you must see. You'll see
such stars as Buster Flowers,
Howard Belcher, Kane, Bernard
Sephus. Charles Nolan. Alvin Rich
ards, and many others.
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EAST MADISON
Y. NJ. {. A.

Membership "Kick off" meeting
held Wednesday night Sept. Is.
Every team was represented and
every team had a report to make.
1t seems that the Campaign was
off to good start. Frank Lowe
turned in 23 memberships, while
Bob Flowers had 16, and Ken
Latcholia II. K
Other workers reporting we're:
Harry Myers, Harold Morse. Helen
Dickerson, John Copeland, Bruce
Rowell, Joseph Pop Warner, Will
liam Rudisell, and Oren Jeans.
BY next meeting there should be
more workers reporting.
Be sure to get your membership
now, either from a worker or
calling CA. 0649 and someone will
come and get it.
Carver A. C. is in the lead.
Will they win the trophy again
this year? It depends on you'll
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ATTENTION G. Us:

~ - u =
We have a New Unfinished
Room House, with a One Acre
Improved Lot, Electric Water
Pump, and Lights. Also on the
same lot: Small cottage, and
other buildings, 0 fruit trees
and berries. Location: In
Moreland Heights, just short
distance from Englewood Golf
Club; 20 minutes from Seattle,
close to shopping center, good
bus service. Price for quick
sale Only $4,000. SEE THIS
TODAY. CALL: Mrs. Geneva
b. Miller, PR. 1850, 1916 Il.
Madison.
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Negroes is certain to result in dis
appointment for many of them
and is apt to disturb the good re-
lations that have ding existed in
Virginia.
I'VE consequently ask the coun-
ty authorities and Negro leaders
to face certain realities of the
situation"
These realities we're that
Virginia is going to maintain a
dual school system, be the cost
what 1t may" that taxpayers
within the state must pay higher
taxes to maintain the double sys-
tenn of equal educational facili-
ties; and that the various school
boards must see that equal fa-
cilities" are actually equal"
Virginia communities are not
going to countenance the instruc-
ton of white and Negro children
in the same classes or in the
same buildings" the editorial
comment read. "If Negroes say
1t is done in the north; why
should 1t not be done here?" the
answer is the blunt one that In
nearly all of the schools of the
north, outside Harlem and a few
such areas. the Negro children
are a small minority.
I'VE do not exaggerate for a
moment when we say that COM
plete victory for the Negroes in a
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end Shopping District

would set up such standards Of
admission as they pleased"
Mrs. RoNALT PSYCHIC READER
Gives names and actual facts
on all your problems. Truthful
advice and help daily.
1902 9TH Ave. : Apt. 8
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WHITE DAILY SAYS
VIRGINIA WILL KEEP
dual SCHOOLING

RICHMOND = lANP) = The
state of Virginia is determined
that Negroes and whites will be
educated in separate institutions
no matter what the cost or what
the federal courts do about fur
thering the equal rights" pro-
gram. The Richmond News Lead
err, white local daily. declared in
an editorial comment here Sept.
10:
1.-THE present campaign in fed
eral courts for the furtherance of
the equal rights program of the
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SEATTLE SOCIALS

Continued rom PAGE y
she is much impressed with the
beauty Of the Pacific Northwest,
saying she hopes to return again
for = much longer stay.
Monday brought sorrow to many
friends as they learned Of the
passing Of Mrs. Emma Ridge, who
has been III for a long time. She
Is a member Of Queen Of Sheba
chapter. o. =. s. and other organi-
cations. Last rites were held at
Mt. zion Baptist church, satur-
day.
Mrs. D. O. Gibson, Los Angeles.
Calf. arrived in the city to visit
her father, Mr.. J. W. Gray, 2lS
18th Ave. She expects to remain
here two or three weeks.
Mrs. ]. T. Bradley received the
sad news Of the passing Of her
sister in South Bend, Ind. She
left Sunday and will be gone
several weeks before returning.
She win return via Kansas City,
Mo-, her former home, in impor-
tant business mission.
Tuesday. high noon. Mrs. H. G.
Thomnson served breakfast for
Mrs. Bobbie L. Watkins with
covers for four. A quiz test prov
ided the amusement. Mrs. Mary
s. Martin prize winner and token
prizes by the hostess to others.
The churchmen of st. Philip
Episcopal Mission invite the pub
lie to attend their Annual Silver
Tea at their church, 227 -zSrd
Ave-, Sunday to 6 Pm. The
affair is for the benefit of the
building fund.
The Rev. and Mrs. q. d. Chap
ellie arrived home Thursday after
attending the Southern Conference.
They reported wonderful time.
Bishop Walker presided and all
reports were satisfactory.
En- route home, Rev. Chapelle
stopped off a few days in Ook-
land, Calf, visiting his sister,
Mrs. VIM. Clayton, who accom-
panied them to Seattle for visit.
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judicial sense-a court order to
admit Negro children TO white
schools-could not be enforced
otherwise than By an army Of fed
eral marshals; and If 1t were en-
forced. then constitutional amend
ments would be passed to permit
state aid to private schools which
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abled in World War ii should
keep themselves alerted and take
advantage of all benefits offered
by the Veterans Administration
Applications for increased COM
pensation should be filed immedi-
ately to VA in Washington. AS
sistance in connection with the
filing of these claims may be OBJ
tanned by disabled veterans from
any VA office, or from service or
CARNATIONS and state agencies.
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Saturday, Sept. rs, Boys Mem
bership Day. The first 40 boys to
sign up will receive a Y.M.C.A.
emblem.
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Al>Ay>Eska ;ss s,
 (BY Currente' Cdlamo) N(
tEd. Note-The opinions express ed in this column are purely those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect those of the owners of the Polaris.)
ALASKA, ENIGMA OF THE NORTH
 ARTICLE II

Wherever 1 go in Alaska, l hear the shipping interests being GUS sed and discussed ,Cussjng and discussing is the i2voritc paStimo in AlaskD, I hear arguments pro and con concerning the Jones Act some of the arguments are plumb Imaginable.
 l wonder how many people in Alaska have ever read the Jones Act or how many of the mer- chants that are ready to discuss the Act with any and al within hearing distance, know just what the Act means, or. on Whnt end they would be if the Act were lifted.
 wish the Act could be lifted for a period of say. five years, without anyone in the Territory knowing that it was for that length of time. Brother, if you think they are hollering about the Jones Act right now, they would really be hollering inside of a year it 1t were lifted.
 Right after the first World War We gave away our ships and let the folks across the pond have the shipping. England ruled the seas. The Skandinavians, Japs
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Fraud is Alleged in
 Woods vs Rafter Case

Trial was under way Tuesday on the suit against Lester Rafter by Mrs. Fred Woods. mother of the late Morris Gilbert. The suit was brought against MT. Raf- ter due to his allegedly convey ing all real property over to his wife.
 In turning this property over to Mrs. Rafter, he is being charg- ed with alleged intention to de fraud to escape judgment handed down by the District Court some time ago. Several witnesses were Introduced into the court by Wen dell Kay, Attorney for the Plain tiff. They were Margaret A. Mur- koWsko. Irwin L. Metcalf. Tony MurkoWski, Thomas Howell and John and Robert Eads.
 II seems that the crux of the decision depends on establishing whether this transaction was for the purpose of dcfrauding Mrs Woods of the Judgment received against Rafter Il is claimed by the Defendant that he signed over his real property to his wife be- cause he was going into a hazar- dous occupation, namely Guiding for big game hunters and that he wanted his wife taken care of
 in case anything should happen
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MONEY MISSING

The city received a bill from Gentry Shuster in the amount of Sl05.75 dollars for services rendered EXMayor Heating and ex-city attorney Nesbitt. This expense was for several flights to Anchorage, which was purportedly to be on Of ficial business. A check was issued payable to Heating by Tom Howell, City Clerk. 10 cover this amount but Sinister has thus far not seen it.
 Issuance of the check oc- cured about the last meeting of the old city council.
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CHARLES ADKINS TO OPEN f FUNERAL HOME

MT. Adkins needs no introduc- ton in this business. as he is at present and has for the past nine years been the Undertaken and Embalmer for the Seward Under taking Co. MT. Adkins agreement with the Seward concern termi- mates May 16 1948. He expects ,o open his business about July st in the North Wing of the R. O. Sellers Bldg.-4th Ave, upon ar rival of stock and equipment now on order.
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to nlll.
 George Grigsby, attorney for the Defendant, alleged that it was inconcelvable that the transac- ton was to defraud, as the exc cutlon of the deed, giving Mrs. Rafter ownership of the property was prior tothe shooting. It is affirmed by the Defendant thaG the deed was executed the latter part of December l946 or the tar- ly part of January 1947. The shooting of Morris Gilbert occur. ed January 23, 1947.
 Attorney Grigsby, on one oc- casion in cross examining U. s. Marshal Metcalf, charged him with stepping out of line in gath efln9 evidence against the De- fendant when he interviewed and asked Mrs. MurkoWski to sign an affidavit, Marshal Metcalf replied that his duty to execute the iudg- ment of the District Court justi- fled him in so doing.
 Attorney Kay introduced az evidence into the court a lease, between Mrs. Rafter and the Fad Brothers This lease had original ly been drawn up between Les ter Rafter and John and Roberc Eads on January 2. 1947, but ila
 (COOtjDued On paoa o)
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and Russians Hooked into our ports by the hundreds and carried on the commerce we should have had. The Japs and Russians had ample opportunities to sound our harborS, map our coasts and phot- osraph our installations to their hearts content Along comes World War H. our fleet was blown out of the water in the course of a few hours. our mer- chant shipping was at absolute z"ro. We didn't have enough ships to carry on war with the Island of Tap let alone the In7- pcrial Japancse. We were forced to pour billions into shipvards building ships while the enemy knocked the hell out Of us. By the grace of God and the will of q free people to live we succeed ed in building another war mo- chine and a Merchant Marine sec ond to nOnc in the world O,r~ lines of communications were f. nallv established through a trail of blood and money to where yvo could carry on a full scale war to victory
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D. (. Brownell Insists on Action Depicting City s
 Final Cash Reserve

be taken into consideration when the settlement with the city is made, according to MT. Howard, who is in Anchorage for the week attending to business interests there.)
 Mr. Pege, one of the party holding the lease on the Cold Storage. stated that he did not want any trouble but that any one who owned property there should show proof of ownership and that unless this was done he might not have more than 4 walls and a roof left
 He stated also he had given Howard an additional month from the date of May 10th to remove his property which also included some lumber.
 The council approved a meas ure presented by Sefrovich to have all Identification go through the chief of police.
 cNote: The Army holds one in- Ncntory and the City has a copy of the materials, equipment. etc. bought by them. This should de eide who owns What.)
 Property which was valued by the Army at SG1G,0O0, later as sessed at $3l7.000. while under operation by Fred Howard and today assessed at $ll8.0O0 and to- day insured at S4O,000. The coun- cll decided 10 place S35, 5000 on the Cold Storage Plant and S5OOO on the surrounding buildings ln- der lease to Pege and Riley and allow those who lease the build ings to pay for the insurance while occupied.
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SALES TAX OF 2oo

The Sales Tax was set at ? and will be effective on July l. and will carry throughout for the period of one year or until S50,- GOO is raised. This money is to be distributed between the School Budget and the loan allowed by the bank of S21,O0O which falls due about November l5. l948.
 Some discussion which would raise the l2 mill tax to 15 on Real Property in addition was unpop- ular and therefore the millage re- mained the same as last year.
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ER-DAUGHTER BANQUET ENJOYABLE AFFAIR

The Mother and Daughter Ban- quet which was held last Friday evening Was we'll attended and enjoyed by the many who were seated around the prettiiy decor ated tables in the banquet room of the Seward Memorial Church A delicious turkey course dinner was served while a lively pro- gram kept the diners amused.
 Mrs. Cliff Whipple, President of the Woman's Society of Chris tan Service, who sponsored the dinner with an invocation. With Miss Ruth Leichlter acting as toastmlStress and welcoming the guests with short address the program continued Numbers in- cluded a piano duet. "Danse Hon. grolse by Mrs. Cecil Horton and daughter Audnev, and piano trio The Hummingbird", played "S MI s' nenullckSOn and daught- CTS, Roberta and Eleanor. Mrs, Harold Davis played a selection on hte violin followed by char acter song by Miss Phyllis Bak~ CT. Paul McMullen empersonated Al Jolsin to the delight of tre audience and was called back for repeated encores. During the pro- gram mothers and daughters were personally introduced and awards made to the oldest and youngee" mothers present, An orchid cor sage was presented to Mrs. An. ne Webb who was the oldest mother at the banquet. She is the mother of Mrs. Ed Webb and has lived in Seward snice 1880. Theirs is the only four generation family here, it is believed. A 2ardenia corsage was then pre- Sented to Mrs. Cathryn Zentmire, the youngest mother. The corsag- es were gifts of Joe Doyle. A Tribute to Mothers" was given by Renee Faulkner with a "Re- Sponse to Daughters" by Mrs. Betty Skidmore, Guest speaker of the evining was Mrs. George Green whose talk was received with enthusiastic applause.
 Credit for the success of the delicious dinner goes to Mrs. Troy bogard, general chairman, and her able assistants.
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LAST MEETING OF P.T.A.
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The last regular meeting of the Parent-Teachers Association sche- duled for this Wednesday even ing of May F in the school audi tocium at 800 PM. promises 10 be one of interest and entertain ment
 During the business session there will be the elation of of ficers for the coming year and MT. Carlson will address the as soclat.on clearly defining the Ac- credited School and what it means.
 The social hour is the honor of our teachers and MT. Lon Gray Vice President will start it out with few short words of fare well to the faculty and the pres entation of a token of friend- ship ad gratitude from the par - ''i 'iiE N'NNOCiNti0lt. ttlCI WnItil th" auditorium will be darkencd and m annrovimate 45 minute nro@ram of sound movies consist ing of a March of Time film en- titled Men Of Medicine", Ken n"th Sponco~ Sone Short and q Charlie Barnett Melody Parade" film will be shown.
 At the close of the evening de- 'icious refreshments furnished by the high school mothers and served by the mothers of the eighth grade will be enjoyed. All are cordially invited to at- lend our last meeting.
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 JOE PRINTING
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-05-12
BUDGET SET AT s7O,oOo

Two items came in for cOnSid- erable comment one of which was the extreme cost of the U.S.O which last year was fixed at S2.- 200. Heating and care regardless of the fact there was considerable income was regarded as the cause.
 The other item of $5,5OOOO for street lighting which DOES NOT include the cost of the lights and power used in civic units and in etallations seemed rather high. f was stated that the Iighf& which Wero 10 be increased throughout tho city would b" put on lines which could be switched off and on by an operator at tho plant. All this at the same price it was said.
 Councilman Sofrovich moved that the budget bo set at S70000 which did not include tho School budreA Of S2000O which is taken care of by 50'z of the Sales Tax nor the loan from the bank of s2l.0OO which is to be paid back by the other 50% of the Sales Tax.
 In order to complete the rec ords, Councilman Miller, second
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-05-12

Within the last week demands have been made on the city ad- miniStration to pay the amount of S79000 interest which is not due but which is authorized in an action by the city council ot March p. l948. This money is a portion of the $600000 paid to the city by Pege and Riley of the Seward Fish and Cold Storage Co
 Stating that, If this council is wise they will pay off the two bonds, No1 and No of 5000 % each "because the bank could fail or burn down and the money would be lost and the city would be obligated to pay them in that case" BroWnell insisted that the council pay these bonds off,
 Councilman Kennedy following considerable conversation in which Heating, Pe9e and Brownell took part made the motion to pay these two bonds.
 Ed Note: Councilman Kennedy stated over the telephone some time ago that his wife was the owner of the bonds he was sup posed to hold therefore he was not responsible.
 Attorney Baumgartner was se- lected temporarily to serve as city attorney but was not present.
 BroWnell in stating his reasons for requesting the payment told of the trouble he had raising the S8OOO. which was added to the S32O0O already in the account earmarked for the purchase of the bonds
 Pege, he said, was supposed to raise S16,O0O but was unable to get his packers to raise more than S6,000.
 All operations had to be prac- ticed with the utmost secrecy be- cause of the opposition and only one hour before the deadline Wsa the money in proper hands.
 The only way he could obtain the necessary cash, BroWnell said. was to guarantee the payment of interest and the retirement of two bonds in the 1st year. He stated that he and Attorney Nes- bett sat up til ? AM in order to prepare the necessary papers. and even then NeSbett left out an im- portant section which had to be added later.
 BroWnell brought up the situa- tion at the Marine Ways in re- gard to the amount of different materials lying about which were of considerable use to the operat- ors of the Cold Storage.
 Pipe, conduits valves, motors. etc, many Of which he said were serViceable and should be the city's property. CNote: It has been brought out that quantities of this belonged to Howard and had been turned over to him rather than hauling it to the junk heap by eth armv)
 Since the city had purchased the Marine Ways, As Is. this was thought to be included in the purchase.
 Statements substantiating this were made by Heating who stat cd that quantities of windows. soil pipe and "dandy" stoves were stored in the area and that eff these items were looked into it might ease the situation regard ing the Veterans Housing Pro- ject so far as the city was con- cerned"
 Mote: These supplies will all
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If MT. Howard had been in the city. no one. MT. Keating. MT. Brownell nor MT. Pege would have made the statements contained in the news story starting OH page one.
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