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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-01-26
IRWIN REPORTED
SIGNED BY GIANTS

NEW YORK - (ANP) = 1t was
reported from unofficial sources
that the New York Giants had
signed up Monte Irwin, star out
fielder of the Newark Eagles,
of the defunct Negro National
league, last week.
The Giants refused to confirm
or deny the statements. 1t is be-
lieyed that Irwin escaped the
Brooklyn Dodgers fold to the
Giants because owner Mrs. Eta
Manley of the Eagles claimed
that she still had his contract
when Brooklyn signed him.
Pres. Hickey kept his promise
to release him, according to re-
ports, if the Eagles still had
rights to them. This, resports say,
left the way open for the Giants
to buy Twins contract from the
Eagles
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-01-26
Six-Week-0ld Girl,
With No Legs,
Arms, Still Lives

ST. LOUIS = (ANP) = A six
weeks-old baby girl, born prema-
turely last December /, without
arms or legs, was reported to be
in excellent health at Homer G.
Phillips hospital here last week.
According to DR.. William H Sink
Ter. hospital medical director, the
child is in excellent health.
The infant represents something
of a phenomena in births. Medical
records disclosed that children
have been born without arms or
without legs, but not without both
arms and legs. In addition, most
babies born with so decided abb
normalities die shortly after birth.
The child's head and torso are
normal. She weighed only three
pounds, nine ounces at birth, but
now weighs five pounds. DR.. Sink
Ter said she probably could not
be fitted with artificial limbs, be
cause the only traces Of arms or
legs are small bits of useless It's
sue at the left shoulder and left
thigh.
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form and style Of yesterday.
The day when people sang as
they actually loved the Lord, and
were happy to rejoyce in the
Christ of their Salvation.
The Simmons Akers Singers
have become nationally known for
their comforting and inspiring pre-
sentation of the Gospel In song
and the many individuals who
have been led to the Lord through
their services. as well as for their
radio programs and recordings. If
you are at all in doubt. just ask
someone who heard them, and
then come out and judge for your
self.
Place: The Mount Zion Baptist
Church. 18th and East Madison.
Date and Time: Sunday, January
30, at 800 P. M. Then, Monday
night through Thursday night at
800 P. N. Come and bring your
friends.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-01-26

The Simmons Akers Singers
from Los Angeles, California, who
conducted successful Singing Ev-
angelistic Services at First A.M.E.,
during the second week Of this
January. and presented the Gospel
in Song to an enthusiastic and
highly appreciative audience which
filled the Oliyet Baptist Church
each night last week. even though
the nights were very cold and
there was much snow, are to-
appear by popular demand at the
Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 18th and
East Madison Streets. Their first
service will be held Sunday after
noon. January 30, at 800 o'clock.
The public is invited to this new
form of evangelistic service.
It is called new" because the
spoken word" has little part in
the service; yet, in reality it is
Old" for It is a type Of singing
which brings back much Of the
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-01-26

Arvel Shaw, Sidney Catlett and
velma Middleton along with the
popular maestro Louis Armstrong.
All these stars :. in person In
Seattle ). on one night =. WHAT
A .NIGHT4lt ,..sss
Here's what recent issue of
TIME Magazine had to say about
Louis Armstrong; CONDO:
BILLY Berg's wasn't big enough
to hold the faithful who thronged
to welcome him back. Hoagy
Carmichael led the cheering when
Old Satchelmouth, his steak-thick
lips parted in a grin, stepped on
the stand with some of the great
est names in jazz behind his =
Clarinetist Barney Bigard, from
bonist Jack Teagarden and Drum
mer Sid Catlett. Out in the smoke,
waiting for the first golden notes,
were half the big noise of U. s.
sweet and swing, Bing Crosby,
Johnny Mercer, Woody Herman,
Abe Lymqh, Benny Goodman. They
heard the &ld, pure, easy phraising
and big, clear, ranging tone that
has made Louis King OF jazz.
81 don't need no rehearsals,
he crowed. 81 don't go through
that and never will. All these
cats I'm playing with can blow.
We don't need arrangements.
just say, man, what you going to
play? They say MUsKRAT RAMB-
LIE. l say follow me, and you
got the best arrangement you
ever heard"
Make your arrangements now
for one of the seasons greatest
events. Don't forget you can ride
the Transit coaches should the
streets be slippery. Transit buses
stop right in front of the Senator
Ballroom.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-01-26

of color throughout the world the march against
oppression. inequality, injustice and prejudice They
want freedom. They seek higher social economic and
political status.
But they are trapped in ghettos in New York Chicago,
Baltimore, Washington ST. Louis Detroit Cleveland, Los
Angeles and other cities They hemmed IN IN indus
trial sums They forced to live in shacks reeking
with rats, bugs and disease. Fairgrounds few
Schools jimcrowed and overcrowded. Living is con-
gested. Albeit they live under the shadows of hunger
want and prvaton. Their children victims of de-
nquency Grownrups desperation, seek economic sus
tenance by playing the numbers with ridiculous odds
against them,
In these segregated communities in the great metro
poltan Cities the Jews the shopkeepers real estate
agents. pawnbrokers and rent collectors Jews there
fore identified by Negroes with exploitation and cheating
Because of these relationships Negroes pretty generally
consider them to be their enemies.
Only recently in New York pamphlet circulated
in the Harlem community. It said:
HIT NOW HIT HARD
Gust the Jews From Harlem
Negro Ministers straighten Up Go
BUY BLACK BUY BLACK
BUY BLACK COMMITTEE
The of persons sponsoring this movement and
the address of this Committee given.
The foregoing is sample of the violent, urid SEN
satonal and senseess Negro raciasm which out Rankin
Rankinism 1t is viruent form of Black Bibosm. 1t
is black Ku Klux Kansm. 1t miserable, hateful and
dangerous expression of black chauvinism.
Negroes above all people should be the last to take
part in such movement of hate prejudice and madness
Victims of vile and devastating white supremacy north,
SOUTH east and west in labor organizations business
terprses, church. schools and every other of
American lfe Negroe dare not raise the banner of anti
Semitism They are playing with fire
1t would be, of course unrealistic to claim that Ne
groes have not been cheated by some Jews Without
doubt Jews have raised Negroes rent It is mat
ter of knowledge that Negroes suffer from
charging at the hands of Jewish merchants
But what about Negro merchants? It is generally
recognized that Negro merchants charge higher prices in
various communities than do the chain stores 1t
answer claim that Negro merchants small business
men who need high return each SALE SO most
Jewish merchants small businessmen.
What about Negro real estate agents? It is we'll
known fact in Harlem that Negro real estate agents
taught Jews how to boost rents What is true of Har
lem is true of all of the cities of the country Some of the
lcnntinuad Page
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KIRO PRESENTS
THE STORY OF
PHILLIS WHEATLEY'

Anticipating Negro History
Week. scheduled for February 6
to 1s. KIRO. the Friendly Sta
ton. Seattle, and the Columbia
Broadcasting System will present
half-hour dramatized "Story of
Phillis wheatley' from 9 to $50
p. m. Wednesday, January 26.
Muriel Smith, dramatic and OPP
erataic star. famed for her role
In Carmen Jones'" will play the
title role in the program, with
John Marriott, Broadway veteran,
as narrator.
The script, by Shirley Graham,
widely known for her biographi-
cal works of distinguished Negro
Americans. gives dramatic form
to the arrival of Phillis Wheatley
on a slave ship in Boston Harbor,
the compassionate purchase of
Phillis by the wife of well-to-do
Bostonian, and her education to a
high level of literary scholarship
by the Whealeys' twin children,
Mary and Nathaniel.
The script reveals that when
Phillis began to write polished but
spirited poetry, she and her mem
tors were criticized by their neigh
bors. TO refute widespread doubt
of her literary ability, a public
test was arranged before a board
of judges consisting of notables
in the Massachusetts, Colony.
Received with acclaim in Eng
land, where her writing saw print
before the Revolution, Phillis
Wheatley's first American recog-
milton came from Thomas Paine.
"The Story of Phillis Wheat
ley will be directed by Albert
Ward, with music composed and
conducted by Alfredo Antonini. 1t
is produced under the supervision
of Werner Michel, CHS Director
of Public Affairs Productions and
Chief of the CHS Documentary
Unit.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-01-26
Negro Clerks Run
Vehicle License
Office in Little Rock

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. = amp
= For the first time in Little
Rocks history, the city suit up
a vehicle license office of Negroes,
and hired four Negro clerks to
take care of its activities, last
week.
The four clerks are Mrs. Grace
w. Cummings, Mrs. Allie Mae
Herndon, Mrs. Yvonne Carter and
Mrs. Gertrude Cleveland.
Announcement of this action
was made. by Bill woodward, SUI
pervisor, vehicle division, state
revenue department. The new Of
flee is in the Urban League build
ing
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-01-26
KHAN FACES VICTORY,
DEFEAT In SOUTH

ATLANTA, Ga. = (ANP)-Con-
troversy over the Ku Klux Khan
hit several sections of the south
during the past week.
Here in Atlanta the. Khan sur
vived attacks aimed at its destruc-
ton when the state legislature
voted to postpone indefinitely ac-
ton on a bill which would out
law masked organization in Geor-
gia.
In the territory around Birming-
ham, Ala, the Khan paraded
through several communities in
Jefferson county after visiting 'by
request of the pastor" rural
church. About rs Klansmen rode
through Fieldstown, Brookside,
Mineral Springs, Blossburg, Pick
ney City, Graysville, and Adams
Vile.
The Khan is not faring SO well
in Chattanooga, Tenn. In that city
Judge Raulston Scheduled charg-
ed the Hamilton county grand
jury to stamp out the anti-Negro
group. He said:
Thinking men of the south
have decided the xxx has been
taken advantage of by q lawless
element which can intimidate and
alarm the public while remaining
anonymous.
1.-THE organization may have
served a needed purpose during
and Immediately after the Civil
war. But whatever the excuse for
its existence then, it has out
lived the purpose"
The attorney general here has
been investigating khan activities
since a robed and masked group
visited a Lookout mountain night
club last month and threatened
the proprietor with, 1--WE know
what you are here and We'll be
back"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-01-26

white people. White people, especially in the South as
rule, antagonistically against Negroes. These
expressions of racial conflict biproduct Of democ
raey and ndustrialsm.
Before the advent of democracy and industalism or
during the precaptalst PERIOD there such thing
as problem. During slavery Negroes were born
slaves. Whites of the South, who and daugh
ers Of white masters born masters Caste and class
lines rigid. This not only true in the United
States. but also IN Europe during the Middle
Ages When there class and caste lines con-
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-01-26
REGENTS DISMISS
THREE wv. PROPS.

The dismissal OF three Uniyer-
sity Of Washington professors by
the Board of Regents because of
communist activities, deserves the
approval of all Christian men and
women.
Within the decade, sons and
daughters of Negroes. who cherish
the Ten Commandments and the
Sermon of the Mount, fortunate
enough to attend the University,
soon ridicuied any reference to
the God of their fathers. They
left school atheists.
A University OF Washington
professor addressed gathering
at the Y. w. c. A. He boldly
stated that fathers should see
that their sons received their
social experience: that 1t was all
right for girls to receive social
experience without the boundary
of wedlock. and intimated that
none were without 1t. He received
no ovation for his remarks.
Virtue and Christianity are syn
onymous and priced by all Anne
RIGA. And all America still holds
that 1t is far better to teach their
sons and daughters that obedience
to social laws is better taught
In the home than In public ex-
positions by incontinent Commu-
nists who delete virtue from their
vocabulary.
The names of students refer
red to and interviewed are of
course, withheld.
Public Schools and schools of
higher education should be closed
to any man or woman tainted
with Communism.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-01-26

Mammals" is really terrific putting
over her singing and dancing as
only a seasoned trouper can.
Buck Edwards who Is known as
"Hot Ashes" is must. You are
assured lots of laughs when the
Clown Prince of Comedy is on
the stage.
This unusual stage presentation
is being brought to the Atlas
Theater by that Great Little Mas
ter of Ceremonies, Teddy Helton
who has been featured with such
Great Bands as Duke Ellington,
Count Bassie and others.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-01-26

obey and don't question the orders of their masters Re-
volts Instructions revolutions the part of slaves did
not have racial character They the outbreaks of
class against another class result of oppression
and exploitation This the foundation of the nsur-
rections of medieval times in Europe Serfs against
the lords and barons It the basis of the slave
volts of Rome and Egypt It the basis of the slaves
Instruction in the T. S. A. before the issuance Of the
Emancipation Proclamation.
But in the modern world, and especially America,
Negro-w-he relations have become increasingly unpre
dicabe One of the for this is that the peoples
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-01-26
ATLAS THEATRE HAS
A FLOOR SHOW HIT

Next Sunday. January S0th, the
Atlas Theater presents an All
Star Stage Show with Won Street
ers Orchestra from Club Planta-
ton In Los Angeles. These Boys
have worked the best night clubs
and theatres from Coast to Coast.
On the program are, Mrs, Hazel
williams who has been acclaimed
one of most shapely. sensational,
exotic dancers in show business.
Belle Williams who is billed
as the Last of the Red Hat
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-01-26
THE GREAT 7. BONE WALKER AND BAND
COMING TO WASH. SOC. AND EDUCA. CLUB

The Great T. Bone Walker and
his Band, rated among the best
will be guests of the Washington
Social and Educational Club, 2Srd
and East Madison, February LIST
to 10.
This will be the first appear
ance of the Great T. Bone Walker
and his Band in Seattle, direct
from California.
Members and friends are for
tunate in being first to host this
aggregation of musicians, and will
give them a rousing reception
during their stay.
President Sirless Groves stated
that other attractions equally as
great are booked for early ap-
pearance at this popular Club.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-01-26
Negro University Choir
Sings at Catholic College

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y.-Spe-
cial-The concert choir of Xavier
University, New Orleans. appear
ed in a special program for stu
dents at Good Counsel College
here.
The choir is on concert tour Of
the Eastern states.
Xavier University is conducted
under Catholic auspices by the
Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament.
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tiles intented for the benefit of
white people.
The Richmond editor talked
about states rights, the conflict
between federal and local govern
ment and other relicts of the
southern confederacy to which he
adheres in good rebel" style.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-01-26

Editorls Danger of Communists and Communism to
Labor and the Negro and Negroes and Jews" BY
A. Philip Randolph in the Black Worker
One of the most explosive problems in America today
IS the problem It is explosive because it is emo
onal Conflicts between Negroes and whites grow
of unreasoning passion Seldom problems that
between Negroes and Whites subjected to the cold light of
reason Negroes rule react antagonisticaIy against
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-01-26

be in Seattle this Saturday night Jan. 49, when Louis
Satchmo' Armstrong brings his AllSar Esquire Combo
to the Senator Ballroom Featured during the four solid
hours of topflight jazz starting at p. Saturday will
be Jack Teagarden, Earl Fatha Hines, Barney Bgard
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-28

Statehood Convention to use in framing a state constitution. River and Harbor Improvement S.B. 66 provides that the Territory shall assume liability soi damage S arising out of the construction by the Federal Government of any flood control, river, channel or har- Dor project; provided, that the lia- bility of private person shall be the measure of liability of the Ter ritory for such damages. In addi- tion, incorporated municipalities, through their councils, shall have and exercise the right of eminent domain for the purposes of flood control, channel, river and harbor improvements and may exercise such right of eminent domain with in distance of 50 miles from their corporate bounds for certain pur- poses.
 FAILED TO PASS
 The following bills were among those that failed to pass the 18th Legislature:
 Wages and Hours-H.B. 8, provid- ing an 8-hour day, 40-hour week and minimum wages of $1 an hour with time and one-half for over time.
 Sail Boat Tax-H. B. B and H.B. 56 providing, respectively, for a license tax of $500 and S400 on sail ing boats Used in the Alaska fish, cries.
 Power Boat Tax-HB. 24, plac- ing a graduated license tax on pow CT fishing vessels owned by one person or firm.
 Liquor-HB. B, to create a Liquor Control Board; H. B. 48, to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-28
KENTUCKY CHAMPIONS
 N(AA LOOP
Oklahoma A & M Defeated in PIayoff dt Seattle
 by 46-36 Score

SEATTLE, March 28-lR-Alea Groza-basketball's magic moun- tain--and four spellbinding Ken lucky teammates worked their sor- cery on Oklahoma A. and M. and the disappearing act on seven play off records as they captured their second straight NCAA champion ship Saturday night.
 Before an overflow crowd of 12,500 at the University of Wash ington's Edmundson Pavilion, Coach Adolph Rupp's hoopsters outgal- loped and outshot the valiant Aggies. 46-36.
 Earlier in the evening, hard driving Illinois mounted power ful late-game surge to edge Oregon State college, 57-53, and snatch third place in the tournament.
 In the keenly awaited clash he- tween offense and defense, Coach Henry Iba's gifted shackle-makers were able to fit handcuffs for all the Wildcats but Groza. The 6-foot- Finch center rammed in 25 points, however, before fouling cut five minutes before the final gun.
 Groza cracked three NCAA SCOT ing records before taking his final canter to the bench and was voted by attending sportswriters the most valuable man in the playoffs.
 His three-game totals of 82 points, 3l field goals and 20 foul points all set new standards. The old marks 76 points and 30 field goals were set by Bob Kurland, Okla homa A. & M, in 1945, and the former record of IS foul points by Jack Underman, Ohio State, in 1946.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-28
C0NFEREE5 AGREE
 ON RENT CONTROLS

WASHINGTON, March 28-tR- Senate-H House conferees agreed to- day on a 15-month rent control extension bill requiring flair net operating income for landlords.
 The agreement clears the way for House and Senate action on a new rent control law tefore the present law expires Thursday at midnight.
 Senator Lucas of yllinois, the Democratic leader, said the com- promise bill will be brought up in the Senate as soon as a draft of the agreement is put in shape.
 The provision requiring flair net operating income" for land- lords is one the Senate insisted on for handling possible rent in- Creases. The House confereeS re- jected it Saturday. That caused a deadlock over the weekend
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-28

posing license tax oI $2 on punch boards having less than 1000 holes $4 on punch boards having more than 2,000 holes. Refunds 75 per cent of the tax to municipalities in which the boards are sold. Revenues not estimated.
 Slot Machines-H.B. IT amends the law relating to slot machine li- cense taxes and provides for re- funds to municipalities.
 TRANSPORTATION
 Bus Regulation-H.B. 38 provides that buses operated as. common carriers must have safety doors and that buses operating on a route in excess of 15 miles from the cen | ter of a municipality shall not carry standing passengers in excess of 25 per cent of the rated seat ing capacity of the bus.
 Bus Transportation Commission HB. 69 establishes the Board of Road Commissioners as the Alaska Bus Transportation Commission with power to issue certificates of convenience and necessity for bus routes, prescribe fares and rates and otherwise to regulate transpor- tation by buses.
 Aeronautics Act-S.B. 30 expands the Alaska Aeronautics and Com- munications Commissions powers and duties and creating Depart ment of Aviation with authority to huild and operate Territorial air ports. Proceeds from the motor fuels tax on aviation gas and oil will go into the Alaska Aeronau- tics Revolving Fund to be admins tered by the Commission.
 Regulation of Aviat;on-S. B. 55 amends the law regulating aviation by prescribing minimum emergency equipment to be carried by planes, on all flights within the Territory
 VETERANS
 Veterans Lean Fund-H.B. 94 ap- propriates S1,2O0,000 to be loaned to the Veterans Revolving Fund. On May 1, 1949, $50,O00 will be plac- ed in the loan fund and an equal amount the first of each month thereafter until the full amount of the loan has been turned over On October l, 1856, and on the first of every month thereafter $50,000 is to be paid back to the Territorial Treasury.
 Preferential EmplOyment-S.B. II provides that War Veterans shall be preferred for appointment and employment in every department oi the Territorial government.
 MISCELLANEOUS
 National Guard-Sub. HB. g appropriates S75,000 for the estab- lishment of Scout Battalions along the Beriny Sea coast of Alaska un- der supervision of the Army.
 Territorial Building-H.B. 115 ap- propriates $660,000 for the construc- ion of a new Territorial office building, the location to be picked by the Board of Administration.
 Statehood Committee--S.B 49 ap- propriates $80,000 and provides for the appointment of Statehood Committee of I members to as- semkle material, make studies and provide recommendations for the