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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-28

cancy. Many of those who knew
Mrs. Vrooman in those yesteryears
hesitate to recall them for fear OF
disclosing their present age. On the
other hand. Mrs. Vrooman would
just as soon add a year to her
age as not.
A Good Samaritan
Mrs. Vrooman Is often referred
to as the Good Samaritan because
of her contributions to charity
and willingness to assist any
the tenets of her order: charity,
justice and sisterly love.
She is generous and perfectly
happy when serving others. Should
she happen to call on you for any
worthy cause, contribute some
thing, however small. Wrestling
Jacob has nothing on her! She will
not let you go if hers is a worthy
cause.
Money Talks - So Does She!
A few years ago our senior citi-
zens formed an organization. Mrs.
Vrooman volunteered to help them
in financing their cause. When the
returns were all in, 1T was found
that Mrs. Vrooman had raised
more money than the entire organ
iZation.
Mrs. Vrooman is a member. of
the AME Church, but is always
ready and wiling to contribute to
and help other churches and char
liable organizations and is always
ready to hear the cry of the af-
flicted and to aid those in distress.
Because of her unselfish contri-
buttons TO charity, Mrs. Jennie
Vrooman is our choice for Seattle's
Woman of the Year.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-28
OATH OF OUR NEGRO YOUTH

I will never bring disgrace upon my race by any
unworthy deed or dshonorable act will live clean,
decent manly life and will respect and defend
the virtue and honor of womanhood; will uphold and
obey the just laws of my country and of the community
in which i've and win encourage others to do like
wise will allow prejudice injustice insult or out
rage to COVER my spirit my SOUL but viii ever
preserve the inner freedom of heart and Conscience
will not allow myself to be of evil but will
strive to overcome evil with good; viii endeavor to
develop and exert the best powers within for my
own personal improvement, and viii strive increasingly
to quicken the sense of racial duty and responsibility;
will in all these ways aim to uplift my race so that
to everyone bound to it by ties of blood shall become
a bond of ennoblement and not byword Of reproach
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-28


gro laborer. 142 21st Ave. n. He
told police he tried to hold up the
store because he needed money.
Explained the meek-mannered.
bespeetacled Schain:
when 1 see q gun get Wild.
! don't like gums
He said 1t was hs second expert
ence with a holdup man during his
% years as a merchant here. He
also routed q robber in the pre-
vious encounter.
81 ended mp with 60 cents of
his money" Schain said.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-28
PortIond Plur1s Action
On Civil Rights

PORTLAND, ore.-(ANP)-A
special educational program on
civil rights is being planned in
Portland by the Mayors Commit
tee on Intergroup Relations.
Key meeting Of this new pro-
gram to let the people of Portland
know of the gross inequalities in
this city will be held January IL.
it's next regular meeting.
Newest group to support this &C.
ton Is the Minorities Committee
of the Multnomah County Demo-
cratic Central Committee. On jan
uary 4 this committee is holding a
meeting for all groups wishing to
further the Presidents Civil Rights
program.
In declaring its program the
minorities committee, headed by
Ruth Haefner. pointed out the fol-
lowing status of discrimination in
Portland:
Negroes are denied service In
90 percent Of the city's restaur-
ants. Only one skating rink Is
open to Negroes-and that one
only one night a week on .
school day. No amusement park
welcomes colored trade. One
bowling alley admits Negroes.
Only one firstclass hotel will
take q person Of a minority
group as a guest.
Portland has population of TO-
600 Negroes. The Minorities Com
mittee is asking for laws ito pro-
tect the Negro citizen from the
insidious persecution of discrim-
nation"
In asking the Multnomah County
Democrats to support the Mayors
Committee program, headed by the
Rev. Myron c. Cole, chairman, the
Minorities Committee said:
1.-The best way to inform the
public of the problems that Ne
groes face in our city is through
the educational campaign proposed
by the committee which Rev. Cole
mentioned. The Democratic party
of Multnomah County should be
listed among the sponsors"
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ANNOUNCEMENT

The Northwest Enterprise has Just completed arrange
with Of the best informed publishers the
Pacific Coast to Seattle and set advertising
and subscription departments
publish four page paper un his survey has been
peted.
Pending his arrival January 8, 1850 the interior
decoration Of the plant 2S08 East Madison viii be
peted
The Northwest Enterprise win appreciate very much
the tolerance and of readers and friends
On our part we assure our friends and patrons that
Seattle and the Northwest win boast Of newspaper which
they. with good grace, may hand down 10 posterity
Who is this man?
clipping from the Pacific Coast Edition of the
Pittsburgh Courier:
To Prentis Frazier, Seattle publisher the hope
that he finds the right man to run his publ
cation"
Come over, Mr.. Hill We are waiting for you.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-28
NAACP Opposes
|Wuge Reduction

New York.-Opposing an at
tempt of Western Union to obtain
permission to pay messengers less
than the rs cents minimum hourly
wages established by Congress,
the NAACP will join the National
Child Labor Committee and other
organizations in protesting this
proposal at a hearing before the
Wage and Hour Administrator in
the Department of Labor. West
ern Union is asking permission to
pay messengers IS cents per hour.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-28
LongIle Recoll
Filed. Given
Bullot Synopsis

OLYMPIA. Dec. 21.-The move
to recall Governor Langlie adj
vaneed q step today when the
sponsors were granted a ballot
synopsis.
Kenneth Gilbert, state super
visor of elections, said the ballot
synopsis will enable the recall
sponsors to print up signature
petitions and start soliciting sigma
lures.
Gilbert said a total of go. 1856
bona-fide signatures of registered
voters must be collected and GER
titled as valid before the recall
can gain place on the election
ballot. The sponsors can collect
the signatures throughout Lang
lies term. however. as the law
places no time limit on recall
movements.
In Form, Says Troy
The recall charges were filed
by Alvin r. Warren, secretary of
the Provisional Committee for the
Recall of Arthur B. Langlie. 2221
Third Ave-, Seattle. Warren and
Ii other persons signed the charges
and filed them with the secretary
of state.
Warren was accompanied by
William Pennock and Thomas Rab-
bitt, president and vice president,
respectively, of the Washington
Pension Union.
Attorney General Smith Troy
looked over the charges and noti-
fled the secretary of state that
they met the legal requirements
provided In the Constitution for
recall movements.
The ballot synopsis. to appear
on signature petitions and the cleo
ton ballot If the movement ever
reaches the election stage, reads:
Arthur B. Langle. as governor.
is charged with malfeasance, mis-
feasance and violation of his oath
of office in the following respects:
1. He has aided monopolies and
trusts in return for political and
financial support of his campaign.
Q. He has caused the director of
Social Security to violate the pro-
visions of Iniative 172 and has
permitted him to violate the Hatch
Act.
Other Violations Charged
she has violated the Unemploy-
ment Compensation Act.
4. He has violated the Work
mems Compensation Act.
8. He has caused operation of the
laws against racial discrimination
to be obstructed and disregarded.
6. He has illegally removed from
office the state adjutant general
andsa regent of Western Washing
ton College of Education.
7. He has violated the law CIV
ing veterans preference in public
employment. ..
The synopsis was prepared from
charges filed by Warren and his
committee.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-28

They subdued the gunman after
a hectic struggle and held him
for the police. VS.
Schain, So, owner Of the Mount
Baker Variety Store at 24O9
Jackson Street, his sons. Sid,
II, and Norman A, 25, and his
daughter, Mrs. Barney Abrams.
20, took part In the affray.
The man first posed as a Gus
toner. then pointed an automatic
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-28
Only Negro Cdfholic
Bishop Visits U. S.

PHILADELPHIA - (ANP) =
Bishop Joseph Kiwanul<a. vicar
apostolic of Masakas Uganda, cen
tral Africa. stopped in Philadel-
pha and was the guest of Father
william Walsh. rector of st. Igna-
thus Church. The bishop Is the only
living Negro Catholic bishop in the
world.
Speaking in : combination OF
broken English and French and
steering clear Of his native Ugandi,
the small. dynamic man told Of
the history Of the Catholic Church
in the hinterlands Of Africa and
how he rose from the SON Of par
ents who were martyrs for Christ
ianity when his nation was
heather, to the highest office ever
attained by a Negro in the Church
IN Africa
-..., u,......... ..,a that be
was consecrated by the Pope
himself In Rome 10 years ago
after he had served the Church
-. :. ~ a.t.rad the mis- /,
-,.-.w ..,,,r.~v - n. NUN
$500, II a.. .ss 90 "a ua has
seen the country Of 1000, 900
natives. who were not Christians,
become converted with 25 per-
cent Catholic. One million re-
main Daean and unchurched.
III. h,snor has 1oo native and
m u,..., nxs.sts. ooo native
ana 10 r,,ronaan or white sisters
one ~ which q from the limited
states Tbere are over 400 native
Law brothers under the bishops
charge. His diocese contains $4,000
souare miles which IL 10 600 more
than the area comprising Phila-
delnhia
There are over 5000 centers in
the country. the bishop said. Gen.
ters are potential parishes where
the members go to worship. They
do not have priests to supervise
them as yet.
K,wanu,xa il one of the few
nr,ests who has studied at the
Trn;vara;tv of Rome He belongs to
tha African Society of Mission
aries This is one of the leading
r,;ss;onarv organizations of the
world
IIganda ., british protector-
.,a ard a. known for its tremen-
do q crons of coffee and cotton. 1t
: . Great fr,,it-orowinp and dairy
country. bowever these latter pro-
,,,,cts ara navar axnorted In that IT
:. - ya- ,n,and on1v coffee and
cotton ~ are sent abroad.
r.a an,,-cn ., rroanda wholly
1900 h. +,a ,.t,vas nartlv he
.a...a 80 p~,,,sh ,aw which limits
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-28
Pope Broodc0sts

Port-Au-Prince, Haiti. = Cathol-
les in this Negro Republic heard
Pope Plus XII broadcast a special
message to them in commemora-
ton of the second centenary of the
founding of the Haitian capital.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-28

Californians are expressing re-
sentiment over the National Urban
leagues failure to stage an art
exhibit lwork done by celebrities)
in Hollywood. such as proved to be
so successful in New York. They
say thousands of dollars could
easily have been added to UL's
Golfers if this had been done.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-28

New Orleans.-The Republic Of
France has conferred the decora-
ton of Palmes Academiques on
Mother M. Agatha, of the Sisters
of the Blessed Sacrament, Presi-
dent of Xavier University here.
The award was conferred by Lionel
Vase, New Orleans Consul Gen.
eral, In recognition of Mother
Agatha's promotion Of interest in
French history and culture.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-28

Now that Congressman Dawson
has been made vice-chairman of
the Democratic National commit
tee, political seers are predicting
an increase in topside jobs for
qualified Negroes in government
agencies; jobs, that is. having pol
itical preference.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-28

The true story Of the improve
ment in racial relations in the
South is being desperately squelch-
ed by the reactionaries, but it is
being brought out by the encour-
aging incidents constantly related
by those who travel frequently in
Dixie.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-28

A rash of schemes to separate
vets from their insurance refund
money-before they even get the
checks in their hands-has broken
out all over the country. VA Is
deeply concerned about this.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-28
Toys Hurled in VorietY Store Bottle
As Sons. Daughter Aid Owner
BY CHARLES RUSSELL

many hornets family schain
he attempted
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-28
BITS FROM
HERE AND THERE

sepia Washington is all a-dither
over what part Negroes will play
in the forthcoming centennial cele-
bration. The White House has been
alerted that Negroes are expect
ing a full share in planning and
It is being said openly In Calf
ornia that the political influence
of the dynamic Rev. Clayton Rus
sell Peoples Independent Church,
Los Angeles) is waning.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-28

The charge made recently in a
Catholic periodical that the birth
place of Jesus has been turned into
a gigantic racket did not fall on
inattentive ears, as many Christ
ian leaders have long deplored the
trend to turn Christmas into
"grab-bag" day.
A terrific battle is being end
lessly waged in Washington by
members of the so-called BLACK
cabinet" to bring their respective
agencies in line with President
Truman's Executive Order 1880
(FEP). Unbiased observers say
they are winning the battle. slow
W but surely.
When Ora Stokes Perry
NCNW's vice president, wired
Daisy Lampkin in Pittsburgh that
Joe Louis had purchased a life
associate membership ($100) in
memory of Bill "Bojangles" Robin
son, the National Council of Negro
Women was given a terrific push
in its associate membership (men
only drive. The ex-champ. with
tear-filled eyes, took the member
ship as his friend, the immortal
dancer, was being borne to his
last show.
Evening star., 1949-05-21

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Evening star., 1949-05-21

= HagQe > -s-s<y CITY -2< @4ne
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cerrlrg Ihe hcsy ruw kScAtt -
b. Junior Roosevelt in $eS Yssk
wtAh thry regard as axs; w.sh-
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issues t1fev sav g'sa9 TAgn~Afv
ever has cone ~ - ..k~.v "a g.
They loye hin !es 'hst &~ce Ihps
want the hsssc issues KEEP ~ tcet
The pubic as Ions as that = 1>nt
they say they have LITTLE teas a
defeat nationally
So Mr. Roosevelt victory 3s ro
ieS welcome than wax t'ss: fos
instance Of youns HuAcgf Hum
Evening star., 1949-05-21
On the Other Hand
New York and New Jersey Results
Cause No Pain in Washington

because Of those two Happenings
On the contrary. there are ~
concealed signs o. Sat4x.Acsaon-
Less Than Asset 10 Party.
For a year q; least Boss Hague
has been resarcsd As some fsl.ng
less than ar asset 20 the party II
vas a year sgo that ne gave his
considered opinion that the nons
nation of Harry s Truman would
mean the loss Of New jersey oy
$50 900 votes. Mr.. Truman los
the State by only as 900 votes Il
has been argued that Il the cam
palgn had BEEN manased by some
one with confidence in the candl-
date - and more Importantly
someone In whom the independent
voters Of New Jersey had conf
dence-the State need not have
been lost at all
So now there are those a, Ma
tlonal headquarters who anticipate
the development O! a real State
II New Jersey, one
that is more than an sppendase
Evening star., 1949-05-21

Iations Committee that nothing L
further from his mind than the
idea Of giving even an impression
Of appeaSing Moscow. Our sights
are set on Germany: We want q
truly democratic Reich. II this Is
possible, but We will not fall into
a trap set by Moscow by accepting
the idea that Germany IS on the
road 10 democracy and allowing
the Kremlin 10 use her for lis
own purposes.
Aware of Internal Strife.
Preliminary conversations with
the British and French foreign
Offices have been satisfactory. anc
there seems to be a definite agree
ment on all matters pertaining
10 the future OF the Reich and
Western policies toward Russia
But Mr.. Acheson and his advisers
are fully aware of the internal
difficulties experienced by both
Britain and France. particularly
France.
The Communist Party in France
can still do a great deal of harm
although 1t has lost much OF its
earlier strength. II can organize
widespread strikes as a protest
against the policies Of its govern
ment.
Evening star., 1949-05-21

This Changing World
European People Show Lack of Interest
In Forthcoming Conference in Paris

middle classes and. 70 a lesser
extent now. food.
Three years Of cold war cli-
NAKED by last summers near
hysteria over fears that the Red
armies would strike soon after the
crops had been gathered. have
made the peoples OF Western
Europe almost lackadaisical about
the wranglings between East and
West.
Power Behind Pact.
They show some interest in the
Atlantic pact because they be-
lieve it will mean millions Of
American soldiers and tens of
thousands of American planes
swarming across the Atlantic to
stem the onslaught from the East
when 1t comes.
Moreover, Moscow's extremely
skillful propaganda in France and
Italy aims to keep that interest
alive.
Secretary of State Acheson has
informed the Senate Foreign Re
Evening star., 1949-05-21

lack of interest
in the forth
coming confer
ence of foreign
m | n / S I ers at
Paris.
While many
A m e r c a n S
show more con-
cern now in the
baseball scores
than in what
happens across
| the Alta n tic
| and Pacific, the
/ principal inter-
Evening star., 1949-05-21
Senate Bill Would Limit
Number of Tuxis Here

The Public Utilities Commission
would be directed to limit the
number of taxicabs here to the
amount needed adequately to serve
the public, under a bill introduced
in the Senate by Senator O'Conor,
Democrat, of Maryland.
The measure, identical with a
bill introduced in the House by
Representative Beall. Republican,
of Marylnad, was referred to the
Senate District Committee.
Evening star., 1949-05-21

NatlCnAI Lon-
mitee.
In New York
City the voters
have done the
same TO Tam
many Hall. al
tn ouEh h e
chairman OF
the Democratic
National Com
mittee had Civ
en- his endorse
ment to the
Tammany can
didate agains;
young Franklin
D. Roosevelt.
Evening star., 1949-05-21
By Constantine Broicr

Most European countries. i'm
pressed by the slogan There will
be no var and can be no peace"
in our generation, are showing a
Evening star., 1949-05-21
Rr IarrLI nrllfft

In Jersey City the voters have
upset the apple cart OF Frank
Hague. longtime political boss and
yice-chairmsn Of the Democratic
Evening star., 1949-05-21

est of continen- Constantine Brown.
tai Europe is politics. the struggle
between organized labor and the
Evening star., 1949-05-21

And yet. II is not possible 10 find
any gloom around Democratic Ma
tional Committee headquarters
Evening star., 1949-02-09
EccIes Is Questioned
On Bank Interests in
Transamerica Case
BY the Assoeioisd Press


Banking interests Of the Eccles
family were under scrutiny today
by the Transamerica Corp, de-
Tending itself against Federal
Reserve Board antitrust charges.
Transamerica's lawyer, Samuel
B. Stewart, laid the groundwork
/ for a further exploration yester-
day as he began his cross-exami-
nation of Mariner S. Eccles.
member and former chairman of
the board.
Mr.. Eccles testified he still
heads the Eccles Investment Co.,
and that it has half interest in
a Utah bank holding company,
the First Security Corp.
Bias Charged to Eccles.
The investment company, he
said, is personal holding COM
pany" which took over the large
family estate inherited by Mr..
Eccles, his two brothers and five
sisters.
MIR. Stewart switched to an
other line of questioning after
that, but indicated he would re-
turn to the subject. Tran-Amer-
ica has charged in the case that
Mr.. Eccies is biased against it.,
partly because of an interest in
competing banks.
Mr.. Eccles declared he has no
prejudice or personal feeling
against Transamerica, the Bank
of America or their chief officers.
A. P. Giannini and L. M. Gianninl
of San Francisco. He recalled
aiding then. in solving differences
with the Federal bank authorities
in 1910.
Rank Discrimination"
Mr.. Stewart insisted. however.
THAT the antitrust case showed
discrimination of the rankest
sort" against his client. He de-
clared Federal authorities had
approved expansion by other
banks while disapproving it for
Transamerica.
The cross-examination Of Mr..
Eccles swept over a variety Of
matters, including his position as
a leading figure in the New Deal
era of the 1930S.
Mr.. Eccles said he had never
been CONNECTED with. the New
Deal politically. had been con-
Evening star., 1949-02-09

sidered as q Republican by many
people" he said, but I considered
myself as an independent-and I
still do"
Mr.. Eccles was chairman of the
Reserve Board from late 1884 to
January, 1948, when President
Truman named a Philadelphia
Republican, Thomas B. McCabe,
to replace him as chairman.
Evening star., 1949-02-09

Of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Firemen and Enginemen.
The brotherhood had asked to
be made a party to hearings on q
dispute between the Brotherhood
Of Locomotive Engineers and the
60 roads. The dispute involves the
hiring of an extra engineer on
diesel locomotives.
The board, named to conduct
hearings during a 60-day cooling
off" period, claimed it lacked au-
thority to permit Intervention by
the flremen and enginemen.
Evening star., 1949-02-09
IChiIIum Castle Manor
Group Changes Name

The Chillum- Castle Manor Cit
liens Association last night
changed its name to the L.amond
Heights Citizens Association to
avoid confusion with q group in
the Chillum Heights area.
The association opposed any re-
zoning Of the first and second
commercial zones east Of the Bal
Evening star., 1949-02-09
Unions S Request 10 Enter
Rail Dispute Is Rejected
BY the Assoeiofed Press

BY the Associated PFess
CHICAGO, Feb. "a presiden-
tial fact-finding board yesterday
turned down the request of one
railroad union to enter a dispute
between 60 railroads and another
rail union over the hiring of extra
engineers.
The board denied the petition
Evening star., 1949-02-09

timore d Ohio Railroad tracks
and south Of Van Buren, street
NE. A hearing on . proposal to
rezone this section to industrial