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nation OF Determination based
upon race. religion or national
origin, so that all Americans
may enjoy equality of opportu-
nifty to achieve the best under
our system. Only in this way can
democracy survive. My views on
this question are well known. |
have endorsed the objective, and
I have reiterated that the Fed
eral Government must lead the
way in the attack upon these
evils. Some action has been TAX
en- toward implementation of a
non-discrimination policy in the
National Military Establishment,
and a beginning has been made
in the area of employment in
the Federal Government itself.
have submitted legislative pro.
posals to the Congress looking
toward establishment in law OF
the commentator of the
Presidents Committee on Civil
Rights.
But no government official
and no government machinery
can do the job alone. We must
have the support of the public
and the active cooperation of
such organizations as tn e
NAACP. In a responsible demo-
cratic government, officialdom
moves only as rapidly as an in
telligent and persistent citizen
ry demands.
Your record of achievement
through four decades in stimu-
lating changes in the field of
human relations suggests that
your Association will redouble
its efforts in support of the goals
all true Americans seek. In so
doing, you will be aiding our
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alert to any attempts to foment
trouble in residential areas. trans
portation facilities and recreational
services maintained by public
funds.
3. Confer with newspaper and
radio editors regarding their re-
sponsibilities to give unbiased pre-
sentation of the facts involved in
racial disturbances.
4. Examine areas of racial ten
sion and possible conflict and work
with qualified organizations in
making constructive plans to
straighten out tension-provoking
situations.
5. Work toward the appointment
of Negroes on stats of all publicly
operated transportation, recreation
and law-enforcing agencies.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-07-13
RACE BIAS LED HIM TO COMMIES:
Benz. ]. DAVIS, NY. COUNCILMAN

NEW YORK.--A Negro defen-
dant at the Communist conspIr-
acy trial testified that racial bias
played a crucial part in events
that led him to become a Red.
Taking the stand in his own
defense, Benjamin j. Davis. Jr.,
a New York councilman, re-
counted his early experiences,
and said he came to the conclu-
sion that Communist theories
made sense"
Davis is the third defendant
to testify In the 25-week-old trial
In which If top American Conn
munist leaders are accused of
conspiring to advocate forcible
overthrow of the government.
Although he did not give de-
tails, Davis said he encountered
racial discrimination at Amherst
College, where he got his bach
elor's degree in 1925, and at
Harvard, where he got his law
degree in 1928. But it was later,
he said, after be began law prac-
tice in Atlanta, Ca. in 1882, that
he reached what he called "the
turning point of my whole life.' .
This happened, he testified,
while he was serving as chief
trial attorney for Angelo Hern-
don, Negro Communist con-
victed of advocating forceful
resistance to the states author
ity.
(Herndon's 1S-to-2O year SEN
tence was reversed four years
later, in 1897, by the United
States Supreme Court, and he
was freed.)
II was made the victim, with
my client, of the worst kind of
treatment against Negroes,
Davis said. The Judge referred
to me and my client as 'Niggers'
and 'Darkies,' and threatened
many times to Jail me along with
my client"
Davis took the stand after Gill
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nation in it's difficult task of
world leadership toward peace,
equality and security for every
human being.
Very sincerely yours,
Harry S. Truman
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-07-13
Negro Baptists Form Third,
Fourth Largest Protestant
Churches in U.S.A.

CHICAGO. = (ANP) = The two
Negro Baptist organizations, the
National Baptist Convention, HIS.
A., Inc, and the National Baptist
Convention of America, are the
third and fourth largest Protestant
denominations, respectively. in the
United States.
This fact was revealed in Stats
tics recently assembled by the
Christian Herald. Other figures re-
vealed by the International Council
of Religious Education revealed
that both groups rate high in
schools operated.
To rank third the National Bap-
fist Convention, Inc, has 4,122,315
members. The only two churches
ahead of 1t are the Methodist Epis.
copal Church with S,567,772 mem.
bers including 335,S34 egro mem
bers, and the Southern Baptists
with 6,270.S19 members.
On the school side the National
Baptist, Inc, ranked third In num-
Der Of schools with 21,S07, fourth in
officers and teachers with 143,079,
and fourth in pupils with 1857, 493.
The African Methodist Episcopal
church has S6S,735 members to rate
18th. It is seventh in number of
schools with 6,472 and 14th in of
ficers and teachers with 1882. 1t
does not rate in the first Is in
number of students.
The AME Zion church with 4S9,-
244 members does not rate in the
first IL churches. 1t is 18th in
church schools with 1850, 18th in
Officers and 5000 in teachers and
18th in pupils with 329,249.
No other all-Negro denomination
ranks in the first Is in any OF the
above categories. Among the white
denominations with Negro mem
bers rating high in various depart
ments are the Presbyterian, USA,
Protestant Episcopal, United Luth-
eran, Disciples of Christ, and the
Congregational Christian churches.
Church membership figures are
based on 1947 statistics, and school
records are based on 1947-46 school
statements.
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Editorial:
An Undesirable Citizen
was by Seattle Post-Intelligeneel
East Madison 'Y's' Men
Elect Officers

On June %. the following of
ficers we're elected by East Madi-
son "Y's" Men to serve through
1949-50: Ira Simmons, presi-
dent: Leonard Clayton. first vice
president; Don Davenport. sec
ond vice-president; AL Hall, sec
rotary; and William Rudisell,
treasurer.
Cecil Walker was endorsed for
National Vice President and Nat
han Johnson for Regional Dir
ector to be acted upon at the In
ternational convention of "Y's''
Men, Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug
ust 1913.
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jake Bird Loses
Latest Court Fight

0LYMPIA,-The State SUI
preme Court ruled in effect today
that Jake Bird, ak slayer. should
hang as scheduled July 16.
The high court entered an or
der denying Birds latest petition
for a writ of habeas corpus.
The writ, If 1t had been grant
ed, would have given the 46-year
-old Negro another hearing in
the State Supreme Court.
The petition for the writ was
the latest in a long series of
legal manuevers by Bird to es-
cape the gallows for the Staying
of Mrs. Bertha Kludt in Tacoma
two years ago.
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Colored Firemen Win
Important Round

1t was announced at the Inter-
national Headquarters of the
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car
Porters Provisional Committee
for the Organization of Colored
Locomotive Firemen in New
York City by A. Philip Randolph,
Chairman, that on Monday, June
81, 1919. the United States Su-
preme Court granted Petition for
a Writ of Certiori or the right to
review a decision of the Circuit
Court of Appeals of the District
of Columbia which handed down
a decision to stay the Prelimi-
nary Injunction of Judge Holtz-
off, which was designed to abo-
lish discrimination against color
ed locomotive firemen on the
railroads. This Preliminary In
junction was granted the colored
locomotive firemen of the Pro-
visional Committee in 1913, but
has run this long course pending
action by the United States
Supreme Court on the Petition
for the writ of review.
While the Supreme Court de-
cision does not reinstate the Pre-
liminary Injunction granted by
Judge Alexander Holtzoff, the
fact is that the case will be re-
viewed in its entirety by the Su-
preme Court sometime this fall
and it will hasten the day when
this case will be finally settled
and colored locomotive firemen
will exert their rights to jobs
according to their seniority.
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PRESIDENT TRUMAN SENDS MESSAGE
TO NAACP CONFERENCE AT Los ANGELES

LOS ANGELES.-A message from President Harry S.
Truman enstng the aid of the NAACP in the fight for
civil rights legislation read tonight at the opening
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c. o. Group
Muy Gust Scott

PITTSBURGH. - The Pittsburgh
Post-azette said about 25 mem
bers of the Republican National
Committee met here and mapped
plans to force Rep. Hugh Scott
Republican, Pennsylvania, from
the national COP. craftsmanship
The newspaper identified the
members as supporters of Senator
Robert A. Taft. Republican, Ohio,
and Harold q. Stassen," president
of the University of Pennsylvania.
The Post-Gazette said today's
conferees agreed to give Mr.. Scott
until next Tuesday to bow out
gracefully" adding:
''Ife he declines, it was learned
his opponents will demand that a
special meeting of the whole ma
tional committee be called to vote
on a successor"
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ROOMS FOR RENT for Elderly
Couples. Christian preferred. No
Drinkers or Smokers. 403 26th
North. East 2451.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-07-13

bert Green, Illinois Communist
chairman, who had testified Is
days.
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oC8clQu u the 1Vtu AuhAat Ooh-
ference of the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement of Col
ored People by Roy wilkins. act
ing secretary of the Association.
"0ur greatest hope" wrote
the President, g. lies in the
strength and unity of our people
behind the ideals which go to
make our nation. One of these
ideals is the elimination of dis
elimination based upon race,
religion. OF national Origin, so
that all Americans may enjoy
equality of opportunity to achi-
eve the best under our system"
The fun text of President Tru-
mans message follows:
Dear Mr.. wilkins:
am pleased to send greet
ings to the fortieth annual con-
ference OF the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement of Col
ored People in session in Los
Angeles, California. In the forty
years you have been working on
problems, the solution of which
is vital to the growth and con-
tinued strength of our nation,
you have seen many periods of
stress when our people have been
confronted with challenges re-
quiring their best efforts. We
are In such a period today. The
fnll force of postwar problems
all over the world is upon us.
The domestic scene is a reflect
ion of the stresses and strains
abroad. Our greatest hope for
success In meeting these situa-
tions lies in the strength and
unfit of our people behind the
ideals which go to make our
nation.
One of these ideals is the elm
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Loborers Protest
Labor Temple Bios

Dear Brothers. Sisters and
Friends:
Discrimination springs from
the employers, who try to keep
white and Negro workers dis
united so they can lower wages
Everyone knows that wages in
the discriminating South are
lower than in the North where
Negro and white workers work
together.
The Labor movement is sup
posed to be founded on brother
hood and the fraternal unity of
all working people.
For some time these principles
have been flagrantly trampled on
in the heart of the Seattle Labor
Temple. The bar club there has
Disseminated against Negro
workers and trade unionists and
union members of other minorit
groups who have sought service.
Protests by individuals have been
of no avail.
Several A. f. of L. Locals
have passed resolutions against
this discrimination. but this dis
elimination has not stopped. Nice
sounding statements against dis
elimination have been offered by
several A. f. of L. officials, but
none has really moved to bring
this situation to an end.
1t is true that discrimination
in enjoyment is the greatest
problem of the Negro workers
today; but discrimination in the
Labor Temple bar is the symbol
of the rotten attitude which per-
mits job discrimination to con-
tinue.
The undersigned, on behalf of
a provisional committee have de-
/
ermined to put stop to this
evil. We will initiate a protest
demonstration against this dis
elimination in the Labor Temple
on Thursday Noon, July 14th, on
First Avenue between Clay and
Cedar Streets. The demonstration
will last from II to l pm.
Afterwards the group will
meet, on he spot. to elect per-
manent officers and plan the
next steps in the campaign.
We ask your union to join in
approval of the demonstration
and your members to participate
in 1t and work with the commit
tee in future actions. If your
union fails to act officially. your
members are invited to join the
demonstration as individuals.
JIM CROW MUST GO!
Fraternally yours.
/ Committee for Democracy in the
Seattle Labor Temple
Glenn Kinney.
Temporary Chairman
Lenzie ]. Shellman,
Temporary Secretary
21O goth North.
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How safety circIe' driving cuts down accidents

pies in our Driver Training Program,
besides passing thorough visual examina-
lions. Last year. they drove Al million
miles with an accident rate COX lower
than the national trucking feet average.
Evening star., 1949-04-16
Two Identical Services
Al National Christian

Two identical services will be
held at the National City Christian
Church tomorrow at Q and 1880
am. DR.. j. Warren Hastings will
speak on But Christ Did Rise"
An Easter play OF the Young
Adult Fellowship will be presented
In the social hall at 7:30p.m The
play is The Symbol of Cross. :"
under the direction of Mrs. j. War
rem Hastings.
A baptismal service will be held
at pm.
Ugo Carusi, commissioner of
immigration and Naturalization,
will speak on The Problem of Dis
placed Persons" at the social hall
Thursday evening following a din
ner at 6:15 pm.
Evening star., 1949-04-16
Special Church
a announcements
Francis Asbury Methodist

Francis Asbury Methodist --
The Challenge of the Cross" an
Easter drama. will be presented
tomorrow at 8 pm
Mount Carmel Baptist-The
seventh Annual Alumni Day serv-
ice will be held tomorrow. DR..
Arnold p. Ohrn, executive secre-
tary of the Baptist World Alliance
will speak at 1925 am.
Chevy Chase Baptist The
Challenge of the Risen Lord" will
be the subject of DR.. Edward O.
Clark in the new church tomor-
row at II am. Service at 8 pm.
with w. Berkeley Ormond giving
the message.
Keller Memorial Lutheran-The
film King of Kings" will be shown
today at 2 and pm. and at 8 pm.
tomorrow.
st. David's Episcopal Two
identical services will be held to-
morrow at $50 and IL am. Chill
dren's services will be at 4:30 pm.
French Church-A Swiss pastor
the Rev. L. Spiro. will be the guest
Evening star., 1949-04-16

the series viii be The Meaning Of
Immortality in Human Expert
ence."
Calvary Methedist.-Dr. Orris
Robinson will preach tomorrow at
IL am. on Life Is Forever. The
Guild Players will present an
Easter drama. The Brother, at
8 pm.
Atonement Lutheran--The an
nual Sunday school children s
Easter program will be held at 7
pm. Resurrection Power" is the
theme at Q and and II am by
the Rev. Paul l. Reaser. Holy
communion will be held at 10 am.
Univer<aiist National Memorial
DIR. Seth r. Brooks will preach
Evening star., 1949-04-16

preacher and celebrant OF holy
communion at the French Easter
service at St. johns Episcopal
Church tomorrow at 4 pm.
Wesley Methedist.-'The Near
End Of Eternity" will be the sub
ject at $50 and II am tomor-
row OF the Rev. c. Stanley Lowell,
Anacostia Baptist.--Dick Bailey.
son OF one OF the deacons. and a
student at the Bob Jones Univer-
sity. Greenville. s. c.. will con-
duct revival services each night
at 7:45 O'Clock. tomorrow through
Friday.
Lincoln Congregational - DIR.
Robert w. Brooks. will give the
final sermon in the lenten series
on the general theme. Facing Life
on Deeper Level" His fifth in
Evening star., 1949-04-16

the Easter message AZ ii an. To-
morrow morning, At 0 am. an
Easter breakfast Will be served,
Potomac Heights Community
The Rev. Milton q. crts; will
preach on Into the Garden Of
Life" at II an tomorrow. the
last IN a series on The Life Of
Christ The Sunday school will
present a pageant. The Easter
Light" at e&5 an
Ehenexef Methodist - Bishop
Alexander Shaw will preach at II
am. tomorrow.
Mount Zion Methedist--A sun
rise service will De held n, 80
Evening star., 1949-04-16
TRANSPORTATION

Etta GsIlatia ~ An
htN IuHN attAtls. hsEsnF
fAsTHn SUNDAY
and h04f CaEB a. sF sas
&s "a ---ChuYth sthsei
! I Essl N k4fssFx o. hea4
Evening star., 1949-04-16

an. with nr. John HRywcod. ioF-
ner president ns Mnrr4stcwn Col
iege and Gartmon TheologtcAl
Seminary. ax gtsesf speaker TGse
Rev. J. ., Fny wsll preach at u
am.
Peoples Cenxreg atsenal - T9ne
topic Of the Rev. A. r. Zines will
CLOSE the lenisn series. He speaks
from The Invitation 10 Live Fnr-
ever. A service for cradle roi! IN
.ants and their mothers viii b.
held At <pn.
Third Celered IA pia~l--Dr. W
Evening star., 1949-04-16
PIons Sermon Series &.

The Rev. A. Smith. pastor Of the
Congress Heights Baptist Church.
has planned a series of sermons on
"Courtship, Marriage and the
American Home" His topics are:
April IT, 'The Importance of the
Home Base; April "a. Friend
ships and Wedding Bells; May /.
MY Marriage-Whose Business.
May 8. "A Virtuous Woman"
tmorning): THE Kind of Love
That Lasts" (evening), and May
IS. Home joys Restored"
Evening star., 1949-04-16
First CONGREGATIONAL

Quality Couhts!" will be the
subject at the two Easter services
at First Congregational Church.
at 9:15 and IL am. The Rev.
Carl Heath Kopf will preach.
THE King Of Kings" Cecil B.
De Miles moving picture. will be
shown for the last time tomorrow
at 3 pm. and 8 pm.
Seward seaport record., 1949-10-25
Forest Service Book
 Gives Peninsula Facts

A new Forest Service pamphlet describing the Kenai Peninsula is just off the press and available to the public. announced Supervisor Max " Roger this week.
 Its title is Information on Kenai Peninsula, Alaska" It contains 20 pages of facts and figures empha- sizing the National Forest section of the Peninsula.
 MT. Roger explains, "The Forest Service gets hundreds of inquiries every year regarding settling pos abilities on the Kenai Peninsula. This booklet answers most ques- tions Outsiders would ask before setting out with Ford and family to make their home here, and con- sequently no rosy pictures of living and working conditions have been painted to lure any unsuspecting settlers. The Outsider coming to Alaska to stay differs from the summer tourist in that he is more concerned about earning a decent living for his family than he is about the captivating scenery and tall tales of wild game
 Forest Service policy on home sites and summer homes is ex- plained, along with information on how to obtain resort, trade, manu- ,facturing and other special use sites as well as National Forest timber. The middle pages are a small scale reproduction of the re- vised 1948 Peninsula maps which has been amended to show location of all Forest Service stations.
 Copies of this booklet may be obtained by mailing request to Division Supervisor, Forest Service, Seward, or by calling in person at the Kenai Lake Ranger Station Mile "A, any week day.
Seward seaport record., 1949-10-25
Shipping News |.

Tuesday morning the freighter James w. Cannon docked to dis charge cargo for Seward and the Interior
 The passenger ship SS Denali is due here Thursday with 958 tons of freight consigned to Seward for Peninsula and Railbelt communi- ties, and the freighter Terminal Knot will arrive the first of next week with 1884 tons.
 On October 29 the Square Knot will sail from Seattle for Juneau, Sitka, Seward and Valdez The Chief Washakie leaves Seattle Nov. IF bound fir Ketchikan, Juneau, Seward, Valdez and Cordova.
Seward seaport record., 1949-10-25
HATCH WINS U OF A
 CROSS COUNTRY RACE

The two-mile cross country race at the University of Alaska last week was won by Jesse Lee Hatch of Seward. This was Hatch's first race, his brother Ralph said, and he defeated the field of twelve entrants in the time of II minutes 2l.1 seconds. He finished 3 seconds ahead of the second place man.
 Hatch did not take the lead until the final upgrade stretch in which the cross country course goes up the hill on which the University is situated
 He is majoring in physical edu- cation
Seward seaport record., 1949-10-25
Small Boat Hurbor Already Crowded

The mooring float in the Seward Small Boat Harbor, completed a few months ago by the Territory at cost of $18,OO0, is already prov ing inadequate, Mayor Eugene La nier said recently
 Every available bit of space along both sides of the float is in use, and in some places boats are lined up three wide. It had been known for a long time that many boat owners would benefit by installation of such float. No one, however, had expected the number of boats in the harbor to increase so rapidly.
 Halibut Boats
 Since the Seward Fish and Cold Storage plant began to operate this year, more than half million pounds of halibut were bought and frozen at the plant. The quantity of fish handled is ex- pected to increase next year, and many halibut fishermen are plan ming to make Seward their operat- ing base.
 Harbor Master
 The City Council is considering the appointment of harbor master to look after the boats and prop erty of fishermen and boat owners. The committee in charge is in vestigating the cost and the possi- bility of defraying the cost by charging a small rental for moor ing space.
Seward seaport record., 1949-10-25
Congressional Committee Hearing To Be Nov. lst.

The Congressional committee, which will hold hearing in Sew ard Nov. l, will be interested mainly in making a study of Alas kan fisheries and fishing problems, Representative s. O. Bland, Chair man of the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, stated in a letter received here Monday.
 The committee is also interested in the shipping situation and will want to discuss the shipping situa- tion in relation to the needs of the Territory and it's continued de- velopment.
 The subcommittee is comprised of the following members: Victor Wickersham, Chairman, Thor C. Tollefson, John J. Allen, and E. L. Bartlett.
 Accompanying the subcommittee will be MT. John M. Drewry, the committees council; MT. Howard BaltZo, assistant chief, Branch of Alaska Fisheries, Fish and Wildlife Service; and MT. Joseph T. Flakne, Chief, Alaska Branch of the Divi- sion of Territories.
 Hearings are planned in IT com- munities of Alaska on a tightly drawn schedule which should bring the committee to Seward at noon next Tuesday.
 A luncheon is being planned by the Chamber of Commerce and officials are making every effort to inform those who may be in terested in taking part in the hear ing or attending it. The information which the committee gathers in it's Alaska hearings should be of great value in framing legislation for the good of the Territory.
Seward seaport record., 1949-10-25
REMIND DISABLED VETERANS OF INSURANCE DEADLINE

World War II veterans with service disabilities are re- minded by Veterans Administra- ton of an important deadline in connection with their entitiement to National Service Life Insurance
 Prior to January l, 1850, such dis abilities actually incurred in serv- ice between October 8, 1940. and September 2, l945. if less than total in degree, are disregarded in determining eligibility under the health requirements for NSLI pur- poses.
 This means that veterans who might not otherwise qualify for life insurance for health reasons may reinstate lapsed NSLI Or buy new or additional insurance up to the S10000 maximum if they apply before the end of the year.
 A physical examination is re- quired, however, for all insurance applied for under this special pro- vision. Such examinations are made by the VA without cost to the veteran.