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MACRINI APPEARS
SURE CANDIDATE
FOR CONGRESS

1.-THE right Of equal opportunity
to work and to advance in life
should never be limited in any
individual because of race, reli-
gion, color. or country of origin, /"
stressed Louis A. Magrini this
week, seeking the Republican no.
mination to Congress. Magrini said
he favors the enactment and just
enforcement of such Federal 1egis-
lation as may be necessary to
maintain this right at all times
in every part of the nation.
"One OF the basic principles of
this Republic is the equality of
all individuals in their right to
life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness" Magrini brought out
"This principle is enunciated in
the Declaration Of Independence
and embodied in the Constitution
of the United States. It was vindi-
Gated on the field of battle and
has become the cornerstone of
this republic" he added.
Magrini's candidacy is receiving
increasing interest. His denuncia-
tion of career politicians seems
to represent a general public feel
ing regarding the men who make
the laws. "The recent special ses-
sion was a mockery of the Amer
lean ideal of representative gov
eminent before the eyes of the
entire world. Representatives quib-
bled among themselves instead of
turning to the solution of the vital
problems confronting the nation"
Magrini said.
Magrini, the editor of the Capitol
Hill Times, is a graduate of the
University of Washington. He was
a U. s. Marine during the war,
veteran of 2 Pacific campaigns.
He is 33 years old.
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REPRESENTATIVES FROM TENNESSEE,
OHIO, GEORGIA, KENTUCKY TO VISIT HERE

TENDER 14th. They will remain in
Seattle until 900 AM. the same
day, and will go on over to Vie
toria and Vancouver, B. C. and
than back home by way of Win
nipeg and st. Paul, MINI.
Among the delegation will be
the following persons, who are
well known in their official capa-
city in the National BaptistCon-
vention of America. The party is
lead by Rev. Henry A. Boyd, the
Secretary of the National Baptist
Publishing Board, President of the
Citizens Savings Bank and Trust
Company at Nashville, Vice-Presi-
dent of the Supreme Liberty Life
Insurance Company of Chicago,
Illinois, President of the Denomi-
national Trust Association of Ten
nessee and a life membe Of the
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
He is also Secretary of the Sun
day School Congress, a position
he has served for forty-four years.
Here are some of his party:
Rev. e. M. Elmore, d. D., Louis
vile, KY; Rev. and Mrs. A. L.
Roach, Cleveland, Ohio; Rev. and
Mrs. J. T. Ridley, Revs. ]. B. Rid
ley, S. H. Simpson, w. A. Jenkins,
j. w. Watkins and R. L. Evans,
all of Nashville, Tenn; Rev. and
Mrs. J. o. Clark, GAINESVILLE, Tenn.
Mesdames M. w. Title, Mayme
L. Clark, Lillian McAdoo, Lucille
Cosby, H. A. Boyd. David Della
Phillips, II. C. Miller, Charlotte
Sherren and Misses Mae e. Hunt
er, S. B. Wilson, Helen Bradford,
Matte Webb all of Nashville; Mrs.
Fannie Mayfield and Mrs. Aline
Goodloe of Kentucky, Mrs. Irene
Bell of Nashville, Mrs. Nora Cor
don of Memphis, Rev. and Mrs.
j. T. Weeden of Cleveland, Ohio;
Messrs. H. B. Haley, T. B. Boyd,
Jr., and Mrs. Mary Douglas and
Rev. ]. A. Turner of Nashville,
Tenn, and Mrs. Sadye Powell and
two sisters of Atlanta, Georgia.
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IS
RIFE IN SPOKANE
BIZ Stan Iverson in New World

BY Stan Iverson in New World
SPOKANE. - In spite of what
a lot of folks say racial discri-
mination in Spokane is as rank
and rife as weeds in a neglected
garden.
I've just finished talking to
Claude R. Tarz' Williams, former
Negro boxer who told of his ex-
periences in a city so many say
docs not discriminate"
'lt is true that | can be served
In some places" he said. "They
put it this way: we don't mind
you Tarz, but don't bring your
friends in, understands"
Tarz understands.
81 hear people say" he went on,
"that Negroes. can be served in
Spokane so long as they conduct
themselves as other people. | wish
those innocents would walk down
to the C g. c Cafe"
The C e c Cafe is located at
West 11O7 LIST st. just across from
the Greyhound Stage depot. It's
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and young men who, over the
years were brought before him on
criminal charges as first offenders.
OF the more than 40 boys Judge
Knott has placed on his own per-
sonal probation list and has re-
quired them to report to him from
week to week, he says that more
than 80 per cent of these boys
have made good and are now num-
bered among our good citizens.
Judge Knott feels that firm,
friendly hand extended to a young
man in his time of trouble can
often mean the difference between
a useful citizen and criminal.
Judge Knott says that he is
particularly interested in seeing
that the children are taken care
of and he is always glad to coun-
sci with the parents and help
them work out their problems so
that their children may have a
fair chance to grow up as we'll
kept ,well-educated citizens.
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virtue (if you can call 1t that is
bluntness. A sign in the window
reads: We Do Not Cater to Ne
gro Trade"
Tarz understands that too, and
small wonder he smiles grimly
when he hears people say There
is no discrimination in Spokane"
Not all places are that forth
right. The Astor Cafe & Candy
shop. w. S22 Riverside, prefers
the indirect approach. 1t simply re-
fuses to serve Negroes who sit at
the counter. But they will let Ne
groes buy to take out and every
thing is o. K. If they don't offend
the lily whites by lettering on the
premises.
Futher down the scale you find
the cases of management that puts
the blame somewhere else. Such a
spot is Minis Cafe, North 11S
Stevens.
Here the manager says at is
not the policy of the management
to discriminate but out of consld-
Grafton for the mattresses we can't
insist that they serve -. ETC., ETC."
That's the picture. Up and down
Main, Riverside, Sprague and
Trent streets it's the same old
story.
Yet we still hear people say that
There's no racial discrimination
in Spokane"
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A NEW FACE NEEDED IN OLYMPIA

of tought-as American tradi-
tions require.
Equal opportunity for all racial
and religious groups.
of taxes.
Better laws covering old age
assistance and public welfare.
liquor laws.
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agencies, some of which totally
excluded US especially tn
Domestic Class.
10.-ln the matter of positions
given US under national admin
istrations we had five per cent
of the Government jobs under
the late President Coolidge, but
during the past sixteen years we
have had only one-haIf of one
per cent, speaking relatively,
11.--Modern as we may attempt
to be, we cannot get away from
the inexorabIe fact that there
was never a jim crow or dis
franchisement law passed in a
Republican state or where Re-
pubIicans controlled. But that
every law or act inimlcal to US
was passed by Democrats.
IA vote for Wallace Is vote
thrown away. For IT represents
a party which is not even a
threat.
i3.-We have an opportunity now
as we have not had since the
days of Theodore Roosevelt to
elect a great president who will
set our country right. For Gov
ernor Dewey will do in Wash
ineton what he has dcne for the
state of New York.
Therefore, let every eligible race
voter, man or woman, at the forth
November election, do his
best to wipe out every vestige of
he Democrat Party and then the
Negroes ills of poll tax,
isfranchisement, segregation, dis
and even lynching,
will be no more and we shall then
have country of freedom and
equality of opportunity.
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Department OF Health
Mr.. Robert e. Colbert.
Secretary of States Office
Miss Kathryn L. Perry.
Department of Game
Mr.. John II. Roby.
Department of Public Welfare
Miss Jacqueline Alexander
Miss Candace James
Miss Brazola Reddick.
Department of Highways
Mr.. Avis Dennis
Mr.. Jim Brown
Mr.. o. A. wilkins
Mr.. David wellington.
National Guard Headquarters
Mr.. James Thorp
Mr.. Nose Berry
Mr.. Morris Atkins
Mr.. Walter Morrison
Mr.. Charles Carter
Mr.. George James
Mr.. Joseph Taylor.
Washington State Liquor Board
Mr.. Robert J. Hammond
Mr.. Leonard G. Maxey
Mr.. Jacob, II. Lee
Mr.. Charles w. Waggener
Mr.. Willis McClinton
Mr.. John A. Johnson
Mr.. William Morris
Mr.. Saul II. Hall.
In addition to the above, thu
Guard informs me the.
AVE organized colored band o
approximately rs to 100 members
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OAKLAND, Calf. = Out here in
the far west near the golden
gates of California and in the
Bay State Section. the Sixty-eighth
Annual session of the National
Baptist Convention of America,
opened with spiritual devotions
and amid religious fervor that al
most beggars description. The
meeting was called to order by
the Rev. G. L. Prince. D. d.. the
President. who is also the pastor
of Avenue L Baptist Church in
Galveston. Texas, and President
of Mary Allen College at Crockett,
Texas. There were representatives
of men and women from the par
emit body, the Senior Women. the
Junior Women and the Brother
hood Union, the three Auxiliaries
that are a part of the parent
body.
Oakland had made every pre-
paration for the coming of this
Convention, which is international
as well as national, because 1t has
churches, associations
and organizations in Africa, South
the Republic of Panama
and Canada. The citizens had al
ready extended an invitation for
the messengers to arrive here by
the evening of Sept. 7th, so that
they could sit in on and listen to
the great chorus that had been or
ganized, trained, coached and made
ready to render songs and selec-
lions of noted Negro writer's from
the books printed by the National
Baptist Publishing Board in Nash
vile, Tenn, which is an arm of
the Convention. The directors and
trainers of the chorus had proven
their ability along this particular
line, which was demonstrated by
the technique of their renditions
on Tuesday evening. A large and
audience was on hand
in the Municipal Auditorium for
the occasion.
On Wednesday morning at ten
o'clock, the Convention opened &C
cording to schedule, Pacific Coast
Time. In calling the Convention to
order. DIR. Prince let 1t be known
that there would be no lost mo-
tons, no duplication of efforts.
Following the devotions. he there
fore announced his standing COM
mittees and all special committees
that could be named prior to the
enrolment by State Conventions
and General Associations. Then
came brief recess for the organi-
zation of these committees and the
beginning of the enrolment. The
three Auxiliaries at the same time
began a similar procedure. This
has been made most convenient
because the City Auditorium is
housing the. parent body and its
auxiliaries.
On reconvening in the afternoon
the program was read for the en-
tire week. Some slight alterations
and amendments were made to pro-
vide for absentees, some of whom
found it impossible, because of i'll
ness or previous duties which they
could not forego, had kept them
from responding to the roll call.
Oakland's welcome came on We'd
nesday evening, when the City,
County and State Officials along
with the Local Committees Repre-
sentatives from various religious
and civic groups, babe the mes
sengers welcome, all of them de-
livering splendid messages that
were eloquent, pleasing and ap-
pealing. 1t was noticeable on the
first day, even before the conven-
ton opened, that the committee on
homes, the reception committee,
the courtesy committee, and the
transportation committee had per-
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-09-08
GEO. SORRENSEN FOR STATE TREASURER
IS IDEAL CANDIDATE FOR ALL VOTERS

have no hesitancy In appealing to
all Race citizens to rally to sup
port, go to the polls and vote for
Mr.. George L. Sorensen for State
Treasurer. Take your neighbor
with you and ask him to do the
same.
We stake our reputation on all
we have stated about Mr.. Sor-
rensen, Fighter before or after
election.
e. I. Robinson
Gus West.
Sgt. VIM. e. Vrooman.
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According to first hand informa-
ton received by the Northwest
Enterprise, a delegation, filling
three standard pullman cars, will
arrive in Seattle, over the Union
Pacific Railroad at GAS AM. Sep
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-09-08
JUDGE GUY KNOTT
SEEKS ELECTION TO
COUNTY BENCH

A modern Superior Court Judge
should be able to draw upon deep
experience in handling perplexing
human problems, believes Judge
Guy B. Knott, who after 16 years
as Justice of the Peace is a can
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They gave you
Increased salaries and retire
ment pensions for teachers.
s-Higher benefits for injured
workmen.
They believe in and pledge them
selves to fight for =.
t-Freedom of speech and freedom
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Race Bias Is
Picket Target

SPOKANE = In line with
is policy of being a party of
action on issues, the Young
Progressives here will start
picketing business establish
ments guilty of racial discrimf-
nation. The first demonstrations
will be before restaurants who
are notorious for that practice.
Now being planned is public
mass meeting on the question
in which all interested organi-
cations and individuals are be-
ing urged to participate.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-09-08
THE DUTY OF THE COLORED VOTER IN
THE NOV. 1913 ELECTION OF PRESIDENT

We take the position that by
any process of reasoning and look
ing to the continued progress of
the Colored group in this country,
all minority groups should support
the candidacy and vote for the
election of Governor Thomas E.
Dewey in the November election
for President for the following
reasons:
lie is the abIest of the oandi-
dates.
2.-Eie Is the most experienced
Of the candidates.
She has been emihentIy success
fuI as an executive as shown
by his administration as the
great Governor Of the Empire
State.
4.-covernor Dewey 10 modern and
progressive and liberal and
soundIy so in contrast to vision
Aries.
5.-speclficaily, II Is lncontrovert-
lbIe that Governor Dewey has
appointed more coiored men and
women to outstanding state posi-
tlons than any Governor of any
state In history.
6.-Much ado has been made over
the effort Of President Truman
to dramatize his recommendation
for Civil Rights. We admit that
this Is quite an exceptional Gest-
ure so far as a Democrat Is
concerned, but we should not
forget that the Republican Party
headed by Governor Dewey, was
founded largely upon the issue
of Civil Rights and the adher-
ence to the matter of Civil
Rights is : fundamental princip-
10 Of the Republican Party. In
other words, the Democrat Party
as now constituted is like the
NEUROLOGICAL beast with the
head Of man and the body
Of horse. The head can do
very little without taking along
the body and the body of the
Democrat Party will never 90
along with the proposition Of
Civil Rights to our group. In
other words, Mr.. Truman cannot
carry the horse 1.-THE Democrat
Party with him.
I'VE should not forget that we
are a product OF the spirit of
freedom exhibited by the Repub-
Iican Party In the emancipation,
education and civil recognition
Of US. In fact, the Republican
Party was organized for and
because Of us.
8.-AII that we are, every law, act
passed In our favor was by the
Republican Party, whereas the
Democrat Party was organized
as a protest against freedom for
us.
9.-The Democrat Party Is In
sIstino now that It has ac-
oompIIshed much for US under
lts regime for the past sixteen
years. But II has been nothing
but an enlargement Of social
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didate for King County Superior
Court In the September IA pri-
mary election.
81 have always been deeply con-
cerned with matters growing out
of broken homes, and of young
people who find themselves in
trouble because of lack of guild
ance," comments Judge Knott.
An achievement of which he is
particularly proud has been the
counseling of more than 400 boys
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-09-08
VOTE FOR HAYS
By &. |. r.

Approaching the peoples of the
goth legislative district, Tacoma,
Wash, are fully cognizant of the
issues, Mr.. Hayes is not making
any pre-primary speeches.
Tacoma voters know Mr..
Hayes and what he stands for in
the campaign.
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You Need the NAACP
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-09-10
Tricks for Teens
By Nancy Pepper

trasting petticoat beneath. It's a
smart trick to play with a black
cotton ruffled skirt over a striped
or plaid cotton petticoat.
WELCOME RELIEF-You teen
ayers who must wear uniforms to
school have welcomed petticoats as
means of breaking the monotony
without breaking the rules. Before
and after hours you can pull down
your petticoat so that your ruff1es
show beneath your uniform hem
line. During school you tuck your
petticoat out of sight. So far, we
haven't heard about any petticoat
protests from the faculty.
PEGGED PETTICOATS-So you
thought that petticoats were pretty
only with your ballerina skirts, did
you? Then you haven't seen them
peeping between the side Sits of
those straight and narrow pegged
skirts to which SO many girls still
cling-and, vice-versa. which cling
to so many girls. If your pegged
skirts are too short. let your petit
coat ruffles hang down below about
an inch.
CONVERTIBLE PETTICOATS -
Some petticoats are made to serve
a double purpose For instance
a pastel cotton retticoat with double
hemline ruf'les of eyelet, comes
with its detachable cummerbund
belt Without the cummerbund
you wear ii as a petticoat under
another skirt. With the GUNNER
bund, you top it with a peasant
blouse and wear it as skirt. It's
a good idea for those of you who
are making their own pettiCoat.
and, judging from the reports Of
home &c teachers, lots of you are
Now, that you've revived petit
coats and camisoles, will you be
saying twenty three skidoo' in
stead of "scran" and Il love my
wife, but, oh. you kid" instead of
"hubba, hubba?"
They Started On the Screen.
So many of your customs and
fads start with the movies Why.
that Peter Lawford-June Allyson
lesson scene from Good News"
mas even inspired you 10 40 your
French homework these nights!
Has your crowd ado7ted this movie
made idea vet9
YOUR NEW DANCE--It's that
oldie, the Charleston ever since
you saw i, danced in Good News"
Bet your parents could give YOU
some fine points on it. Bet they
could show you the cups they won
in Charleston contests back in the
days when Joan Crawford scintil-
lated more than she suffered
YOUR NEW CUSTOM Since
you've seen Captain from Castillo"
you've revived the custom of giving
a handkerchief to your T-man (top
MANI as a keepsake. He keeps it
in his jacket pocket for show-not
for blow.
NEW HAIR-DO-The short cut
with bangs. as Eleanor Parker
wore in "Voice of the Turtle" is
sweeping through the high school
halls these days. But do any of
your upper classmen try to look
like Ronald Reagen?
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sweet melodies out of her violin.
She wondered if the boy would like
the incredibly rich, full tone of the
instrument.
She didn't see him again till the
following week. AS he came in he
was filled with a strange restless
ness that he couldn't control.
Last week you said that you were
my friend"
"Why yes, Sam"
There's something important
I've got to ask you"
This was the moment she had
been hoping for, in all her months
of knowing Sam.
I'll do anything l can for you,
SAM" she said quietly.
He stood there facing her, almost
defiant in his earnestness. For the
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your high school papers, just as
your Gibson skirts did last season.
But not even the ridicule of your
favorite three-letter man can shake
your belief in them.
CAN-CAN COMMOTION-Instead
of lifting your cotton skirt demurely
at one side with a pin or petticoat
pepper, you sew a little buttonhole
loop to the center back, at the
edge of the hem, and sew on but
ton at the center back of the waist
band. Then you can button up
your skirt in back to form a can
can hustle and to reveal your con-
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moment his shyness and awkward
ness were gone.
II played your violin all week."
he said feverishly. ut was smooth
as-as oil or something. Gee, it was
SWELL" His eyes were blazing, and
his dark face was no longer ugly.
"Look, Mrs. Sweet, l can get
so bucks from my uncle. I'd
work to pay it back to him."
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Anything FOR A FRIEND
BY MARJORIE ABBOTT

He saw the look of surprise on
her face. His voice cracked as
he went on.
Gosh, know it probably cost
you some dough I'd even pay rs
bucks for it,
She was staring at him incred-
uously. There was no sound in the
room but the slow ticking of the
grandfather clock.
He flushed and looked down at the
floor. His fingers were restless on
his plaid cap. In sudden agony of
embarrassment, he thrust his
hands behind him.
"You think it's an o. K. fiddle
too" he said. II suppose shouldn't
be asking you for it. Even if you
are my friend"
She hesitated only moment be-
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Housewives Complaints

THE CITY AND TOWN house
L wife is wrathy. She is wrought
up over the price she must pay for
meat, poultry, eggs, milk and
bread She demands that congress
pass a law fixing ceiling prices on
the food needed to feed her family.
She expresses her wrath to her
local market man. She does not
realize that the prices of which she
complains are founded, not on the
meat, poultry, eggs, milk and bread
as such, but on the commodities
that produce these things. The
prices go back to the price of wheat
and corn.
UNDER WHEAT AND CORN the
government fixed floor that main
tainS a higher than normal price
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fore she walked toward him and
placed her small, blue-veined hand
lightly on his arm.
Eyes, Sam, am little attached
to the instrument. But if you think
you can raise SO dollars, the violin
is yours. For a moment l was
shocked, because you see, so dollars
is quite bit of money to take. Es-
pecially from a friend"