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The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-06-19
RENT CONTROL SET FOR SIX MONTHS
 IN JOINT C0NFAB

WASHINGTON, June 19 = R = Senate and House conferees agreed today on compromise bill extend ing Federal rent controls for six months beyond June 30.
 The compromise, subject to ap- proval by both chambers of Con- gress, give municipalities power to keep the Federal controls for an additional six months, or until June 30, 1851. In communities where no such action is taken, controls would automatically end on December S1
 The House had voted for an automatic seven-months extension, with an additional five months op- tional. The Senate wanted six months automatic extension, with six more optional months.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-06-19
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
NUGGET CHAPTER MEETING

Nugget Chapter No. 2, Order oi Eastern Star, will meet tomorrow evening in Eagles Hall at 8 O. clock, according to announcement by Worthy Matron, Alma Cuthbert.
 There will be balloting, initiation and refreshments.
 BEACH IN GOOD SHAPE
 The Douglas Recreation Beach is in the cleanest shape since it was originated by the cities ot Douglas Juneau and the Lions Club three years ago. Committees of Lions, Boy Scouts and just good neighbors have spent many hours picking up glass burning debris and hauling rubbish. Another table has been added thanks to the Bureau of Mines. The broken teeters are repaired and the slide made as safe as possible with side boards placed and the broken metal welded.
 Every one having contributed work to the beach is well rewarded by the extensive use it has been receiving this year, with hundreds using it each day.
 Persons using the beach are asked to cooperate by depositing their empty bottles and garbage in the 16 garbage containers set in diff erent sections of the beach last week by Lions. And the committee says, when you see a broken bottle, or a bottle or any sharp metal that may cause injuries, pick it up and put it in the cans.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-06-19
FRENCH CONSULAR OFFICER ON TOUR,
 VISITING ALASKA

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, June l9- R-Jean de la Garde. first French Consular officer to visit Alaska, was exploring" the Territory today.
 He said he was seeking potential market for French wines mo more expensive now than California wines" and ski equipment manufac- tured near Grenoble in the French Alps.
 De la Garde, Consul General at San Francisco. arrived last night by bus from Whitehorse, VT. His territory covers the nine western states, Hawaii and Alaska. He leaves tomorrow for Anchorage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-06-19
"5pY" MAY BE FREED

VIENNA, Austria, June 19'RE Reliable American informants said today that Robert A. Vogeler, American business man jailed in Hungary on spy charges, may be released this week.
 The informants said Hungarian officials have made no definite promises, but indications are that they may turn Vogeler over to the US. officials Tuesday or Wednes- day.
 Vogeler, 39, an executive and rov- ing European representative of the International Telephone and Tele- graph Company, was sentenced by a Hungarian Peoples court last Feb ruary on charges of espionage and sabotage. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 15 years.
 Vogeler's pretty Belgian-born wife, Lucille, was overcome with joy by the reports that her husband might be released.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-06-19
OPINIONS ON SALE TAX ARE VARIED BUT
 DON'T FORGET, VOTE.

Talk for and against the city one percent Sales Tax on which Juneau votes tomorrow was general on the streets today.
 Most active opponents Of the sales tax are the local unions. T. 5. Ericksen, executive secretary of the Alaska Territorial Federation of Labor, will speak against the Sales Tax over KINY.
 Mayor Waino Hendrickson ad- dressed the Chamber of Commerce Thursday. the Lions Club today ana will speak at the Rotary Club to- morrow explaining the proposed Sales Tax. He also spoke over the KINY today.
 Read the Sales Tax, discuss 1t with your friends and neighbors, make up your mind what you think is the best thing tor the city. But vote. We (the City Council and Mayor) want an expression from the people to guide us in any fu- ture action" the mayor said over the radio.
 People around the streets today have expressed these opinions:
 Curtis Shattuck: I'd prefer not to have a sales tax, or any other added taxes. They are very high now, when you add them all up. I've heard lot of the arguments for and against the sales tax, and many of them have their merit.
 Any person resists the. tax that is apt to hit him, and prefers the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-06-19
FISHERMAN DIES
 ON NAkNEk FLIGHT

SEATTLE, June 19-lREPan Am erican World Airways officials re- ported today Richard Jonassen San Francisco, died aboard char tered plane while enroute from Seattle to Naknek, Alaska.
 Airline officials said JonaSSen was a member of a group of fishermen flying to Alaska to work in the Alaska Packers Association install lations at Naknek.
 The plane arrived from San Francisco late Saturday night and took off on the Seattle Naknek flight yesterday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-06-19
GUESTS AT RICHARDS

MT. and Mrs. L. w. Richards have had a busy week with com- rany calling at their home.
 Red Lochert, former Douglas res- ident and member of the crew of the Lenoir, visited his sister and brother-in-law here for five days last week.
 Also MT. and Mrs. J. K. Johnson of Ketchikan, visited at the Rich ard home leaving last Friday on the Alaska. MT. Johnson is gen. eral manager for all the New Eng land Fish Canneries in Alaska and flew to Sitka and Pelican while Mrs. Johnson visited her niece Mrs. Richards and MT. Richards here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-06-19

Empire Want Ads bring results
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-06-19
NO THREAT MADE, BUT TAX INCREASE
 MAY BE BENE(E55ARY
(Continued from Page D

tax would be used solely for paying off the city's bonded indebtedness {; and that the sales tax would end in the quarter in which the bonded indebtedness is paid off.
 Only active opposition to the sales tax ordinance has been from the Carpenters local. But T. B. Brick son, executive secretary of the Alaska Territorial Federation of Labor. stated at the meeting of the City Council Friday that the two major labor organizations in the United States are opposed to all consumer taxes because they "re- strain trade"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-06-19
House pa5ses BiI|
 Extending Filming
 Assessment Work

WASHINGTON, June 19 = iR - The House passed today a bill to extend the time for completing the annual assessment work on mining claims in the United States and Alaska for the current fiscal year until Oct. 1.
 The fiscal year ends June 30. Under the bill, holders of claims have three additional months to complete work for the year.
 The bill goes back to the Senate for action on House amendments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-06-19

be terminated when our present op- legations are met"
 Informal expression of the busi- ness women was about halt in favor of the tax and half opposed.
 An out-of-town logger said, "Ot course Sitkas Sales Tax made the town of Pelican"
 A highway resident: I'll be per fectly willing to pay my share ot Juneau's Sales Tax but I think it should end when the present bonds O. s556,000 are paid off,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-06-19
Alaska Commander
 Gets Promotion

GREENMILLE, s. C., June 19- R,-Maj. Gen. William E. Kepner arrived here today to be sworn in as Lieutenant General of the Air Force.
 He is on leave from Elgin Field, Fla, where he was commanding general. After leave, General Kep- ner will become head of the Alas kan command.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-06-19
CANVASS FOR FOURTH

Grace Russo has been canvass ing the town for contributions for the Douglas Fourth of July cele- bration. Each year the Douglas Fourth which is put on mainly for the children, is financed in this manner with all residents helping as they can afford. The celebra- ton includes a full program of field sports for the children and par ade, plus ball game and hose race for firemen.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-29
Pickets Store To Win
Negro Employment

Pickets disavowed by the Urban
League appeared Saturday in front
Of the safeway store at N. e
Broadway and Williams Avenue
bearing posters procIaiming:: Jim
Crow must go-don't trade where
you can't Safeway. live up
to the FEP law"
The pickets, some white. some
colored. passed out a handful which
said in part:
The safeway store on Williams
and Broadway has over so per
cent Negro trade and yet no Ne
groes are working behind the
counters-we have asked the man.
agement to place Negro employees
by the 18th of March. No Negro
was hired by that time. Therefore
we are placing a picket line-we
ask everyone to refuse to continue
trading at that store until Negroes
are behind the counters"
The handful was credited to the
Albina chapter. Civil Rights Con-
gress. Luther White. Chairman.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-29
Celebrate 23rd We'd
ding Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Banks In
N. e. weidler Street celebrated
their 23rd wedding anniversary a
few evenings ago. Dancing inter-
spersed the cocktail hour which
was followed by a buffet supper,
Happy returns of the day were
expressed in lovely gifts. Guests in
Guided: Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Flow
ers. Mr.. and Mrs. WILDER Marshall,
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Ellis, Mr..
and Mrs. James Cant. Mr.. and Mrs.
Curtis Deslxin. the celebrants SON.
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nick Banks. Jr. and greetings
from their eldest daughter Bernice.
dental technician at Los Angeles
City College.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-29
sAFEwAY STORES
RACIAL ANGLE DENIED

c.. H. Bartlett. division manager
for safeway. Saturday night said
the company's policy was to meth
err discriminate nor show prefer
ence for reasons OF race. color. re-
hgion, fraternal affiliation nor re-
lationship to other safeway en-
ployees."
A. G. Anderson. district manager
said he had a list Of applications
for work from both white and nom
white. some qualified and some not
qualified. and no opening has yet
occurred. He intimated that when
the list Is worked down to a quail
flied Negro applicant and an OPEN
ing occurs. a Negro win be hired.
Edwin C. Berry. executive sec
rotary Of the Urban League. said
his organization was in no way in
volved with the picketing and lit is
extremely unfortunate that the
picket line was formed at this
time"
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tanned awaiting the formalized
statement from the safeway or
ganization."
Berry said the public should
know this about the picketing
ing: THE picket line is not re-
sultant of spontaneous move on
the part of representative Negro
citizens or the Negro community.
In the picket line there was not
one representative of such organi-
cations as the Urban League,
NAACP, any of the leading Negro
churches, Masonic lodges. Broth
erhood of Sleeping Car Porters,
Red Caps or Dining Car Walters.
These are the responsible groups
in the community"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-29
Choin Store
Employs Negro

A Negro clerk has been hired
at the Safeway store at N. Inter-
state Avenue and Stanton Street
as the outcome of a series of con-
ferences with the Safeway man.
agement, Executive Secretary Ed
win C. Berry of the Urban League
of Portland reported Tuesday.
"Safeway Stores, Inc, agreed
to carry out a program of racial
Indignation in its employment poll
cies after informal talks with rep
resentatives of the Urban League
and the state fair employment
practices advisory commission
Berry said.
I'VE are gratified at this initial
hiring. which Is evidence of the
company's good faith"
Now on duty at the store Is LIE.
Roy Patton, a Negro who was
hired from the regular application
list when his turn came up. Berry
said.
c. H. Bartlett, Safeway division
manager, said the employment Of
Patton had nothing to do with the
picketing of ~. Broadway and
Williams Avenue store by the AL.
bina chapter. Civil Rights Con
gress. in an effort to compel the
company to hire Negro clerks
there.
There has been no Negro hired
there because there has been nc
position open there" said Bartlett
ITO do so because of threats Oh
picket lines would mean we would
be showing preference. This is
against company policy just as
racial discrimination is against
company policy"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-29
sHlJT-1Ns

Mrs. Womack in N. Interstate
was badly injured when struck
by car several evenings ago.
Mrs. Gladys Williams widow of
the late Wyatt Williams suffered
a stroke of paralysis. She Is in
Good Samaritan hospital.
Mr.. Glen e. Duncan Is some
what improved. Mrs. Duncan is
out after being i'll for a week at
their home.
Mrs. Joseph Reed Is recuperating
from an injured left ankle. sus-
tanned on a motor bus-through no
fault of hers.
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book from presidents of member
institutions of the United Negro
College fund. It was in token of
the five years of service she had
given as chairman of the Greater
New York Women's division of the
fund. The presentation was made
by DR.. F. d. Patterson. president
Of Tuskegee Institute. at fund
headquarters.
Mrs. Waddell, in accepting the
memento and also the chairman
ship for the 1850 drive. announced
that the divisions goal would be
100000. The drive opens early
IN April
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-29
Foes File Petitions

It appeared certain at noon
Wednesday that Portland's new
anti-discrimination ordinance will
not take effect Friday as originally
Scheduled.
City Auditor, VIII Gibson an
nounced that petitions with a total
of 18,003 signatures had been filed
at his office by the Civil Freedom
Committee, far in excess Of the
1922 names required to block
the civil rights ordinance and force
it to a vote of the people on the
November general election ballot.
Gibson said 5192 names had been
checked and 1882 found to be
good" This. he said, was a per-
centage of 1878 of bona fide sig
natures.
CHECKING TO CONTINUE
IF this percentage holds true
the committee already has suffi-
Gent names on file now to block
the measure" Gibson said. How
ever we will continue to check
names until the correct number of
registered voters has been proven. /"
Deadline for obtaining the proper
number of signatures was p. m.
Thursday. The ordinance was
scheduled to take effect Friday
as a legal block against hotel man.
ayers, restaurant and tavern own
ers and other operators of public
or semipublic places who might
decide to refuse service or accom-
mediation to Negroes or other men,
bers of minority groups.
The ordinance would provide for
six months in Jail or minimum
fine of $500 for persons discrimin-
ating against minority groups be-
cause of race, color or creed. 1t
was passed unanimously by the
city council February 21 following
a full-scale public hearing at which
numerous groups supported it and
hotel and restaurant representa-
tives fought it hard.
Gibson said it would take about
ten days to check all signatures
but pointed out that if more than
the required number of signatures
are on file at the Thursday dead
line time the ordinance lis auto
matically in allegiance" Committee
spokesman indicated they win file
more petitions before Thursday
deadline
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-29

Register and Vote" was the
theme of the public mass meeting
held Thursday at Bethel A.ME.
church by the legislative commit
tee of the Portland NAAcP. Mr..
Charles B. Maxey. chairman Of the
committee who presided at the
NAACP is non-partisan and that
its interest In legislation lies prin-
cipally in having all Negroes using
their ballot to obtain measures
and people to best serve their well
fare.
William Mccoy, only Negro seek
ing office in the state legislature.
spoke on "the ballot and how to
use it."
Willis A. Williams. a teacher
in Portland public schools ex-
pressed the disappointment felt by
Portland Negroes in the last min
ute denial to them of Civil Rights
Ordinance granted earlier by the
city commissioners. Some $4,000
signatures were attached to a Pc
tition blocking operation of this
ordinance which now is required
to be placed on the November bal
lot. While upholding the demo-
cratic process of the referendum,
Mr.. Williams roundly criticized the
interest and purposes of the So
called "Civil Freedoms Commit
tee," sponsors of the petition. who
have thus delayed civil freedom of
Negroes.
In this election, declared Mr..
Williams, every Negro who does
not register and vote actually will
be supporting his own enemies.
Remember. he said, ''the battle for
civil rights cannot be won in your
own front room.
Mr.. Edgar Williams, past pres
ident and NAACP executive board
member traced the efforts of the
Branch over period of years to
obtain Civil Rights law for Ore
gon state. He offered voting rec
ords Of state legislators and told Of
actual experiences he and other
interested members of NAACP had
in getting such a bill on the senate
floor for the first time in 1899. Mr..
Williams paid tribute to the eff
forts Of Monroe Sweetland who
worked hard toward this aim.
Mr.. Maxey allowed time for in
PRODUCTION of those present among
candidates seeking public office. A
question and answer period fol-
lowed.
Ellis casson. tenor sang "Ah
Sweet Mystery of Life" and "ole
Man River" accompanied by Mrs.
]. e. Roberts.
Several more of these public
meetings are to be scheduled ac-
cording to Maxey.
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March 10. 1850

The Urban League of Portland Is
in no way involved in the picket
ting program Of the safeway Store
on williams and Broadway. The
Urban League is an educational
and community organization a.
gency. Picheting is not one of the
tools of our program. We deal in
fact finding, Interpretation, COM
munity organization, consultation
and face to face negotiation. do
not say we would never picket. We
might. But it would be in case
of most extreme nature when all
else had been attempted and had
failed. And then, only after action
of our Board of Directors (repres-
entative Portland citizens of the
highest TYPED. and possibly such an
extreme step would require action
of our eleven hundred members.
It is extremely unfortunate that
this picket line was formed at this
time. The Urban League, In coop
GRAFTON with the State Committee
on Fair Employment Practices,
has just completed negotiations
with the manager of Safeway
Stores. The conferences ended with
decisions from Safeway officials
entirely and unequivocally salts
factory to both Urban League and
F.EP. A public announcement
from this office has been detained
only because we have awaited the
formalized statement from the
safeway organization.
Two facts are extraordinarily
important in this connection:
1. This Is not q spontaneous
move Of the Negro community.
The casual observer Is likely to
arrive at this point because the
picket line is preponderantly Neg
70. Some Negroes Il saw seven in
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-29
Clubs

The Culture Club has completed
plans for the seasons most elab-
crate social fete-a fashion show
and skit to be given at the Wo-
mems Club Auditorium Saturday
April 8. at 500 pm. The skit
Miss Culture Club goes to con-
vention" Is based on the 1850 BIZ
ennial convention NACW August
at Jersey City.
Proceeds will go to the clubs
scholarship fund--annual project
to support deserving high school
girls and boys who strive to fur
Their their education.
Mrs. Eugene Garden, is general
chairman.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-29
Portlond Council
Conducts Quiz

Candidates for city. county and
state offices viii be asked to give
their views on such issues as gam
bling and liquor advertising in a
nonpartisan canvass to be made
by the legislative committee of the
Portland Council of Churches. it
WAS announced Thursday by Rev.
Walter J. Knutson. committee
chairman.
The committee, said Rev. Knut-
son. Is fact finding only. Replies to
the questions viii be presented to
the Protestant churches for their
own evaluation.
The office seekers also will be
asked whether they are active
church members and what restric-
tons they place on financial contri-
buttons to their campaigns. said
Rev. Mr.. Knutson.
The race relations commission of
the council Is joining in this pro-
ject.
The legislative committee. In CO.
operation with registration week
March n to April 1. has written
Protestant churchmen that ut is
our Christian privilege to take part
in the affairs of our government.
We are not concerned whether you
register as Democrats or Republic
cans; only that you actively part
icipate in your rights as a citizen. !"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-29
DEAL ALREADY MADE

Berry added The Urban League
in cooperation with the state COM
mittee on FEP has just completed
a series of negotiations with the
top management of safeway stores
on employment of nonwhite per-
sonel. The conferences ended with
decisions from Ssfeway officials
entirely and unequivocally salts
factory to both Urban League and
FEP. A public announcement
from this office has only been de-
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-29
Portland Urban League Not Involved
In Picketing Safeway Stores

the line) are in 1t but not one re-
preventative of the NAAcP the
Urban League the leading Negro
churches the Masonic Lodge,
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Port
ers. Red Caps or Dining Car Wait
ers. These are the responsible
groups in the Negro community
who have been in the forefront Of
the fight for human dignity and
for complete democracy In our
town.
2. All men are extremely sen,
sitive about the way In which they
earn their living. Men who are de-
MED fair opportunities to feed their
kids and care for their families are
often suckers for any plan which
seems to offer a fair chance. One
of the reasons the Urban League
has fought so hard for equality of
work opportunity is because we
wanted to reduce the effectiveness
of the kremlin propaganda both
within and outside our country.
This is an important job and one
which employers must recognize
and comprehend before our efforts
will be completely successful.
We win not equivocate or COM
promise in our stand, and efforts
to attain complete equality of
economic opportunity. But we
shall continue our fight in a dig
nified manner, with recognized
groups or individuals, making use
of the democratic process and
through recognized channels.
The Safeway Stores, today, as an
evidence of good faith, employed
their first Negro clerk. He Is
Leroy Patton Of N. Albina Avenue.
This is the first concrete step in
the process of indignation. be-
lieve this completely vindicates
the enlarged statement above.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-29
White Women Gets
80 'Thonk- Yous For
Service To College

NEW YORK amp -One
thinks of a thank you" note as
being an ordinary expression Of
appreciation and not worthy of
widespread comment. But 80
"thank-you letters" contained in
a leather-bound book and from
presidents of educational institu-
tons Is news.
Last week. Mrs. chauncey L.
Waddell. white, received such a
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-29
THE o. e. s.

THE o. e. s.
Mrs. Marie Smith, reporter, said
the Past Matron and Past Patron
clubs of the Mt. Hood Chapter No.
16, o.E.s. held their meeting Sun
day March II. at residence of Mrs.
sula Williams, TIA NE. Webster
Street. At this meeting the follow
ing officers were elected: Mrs.
Grace Purcell, president; Mrs.
Marion McClear, vice-president;
Mrs. Roberta Blackburn. secretary
and Mrs. Ola Mae Reed, treasurer.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-29
Churches

Rev. ]. D. Collins, Kansas City,
Mo-. enroute to his new assignment,
the Bethel C. M. e. Church, Sc
attic. Washington, paused to be a
guest Of Rev. Ross at Alien Temple
c. M. e. Church, Portland. last
Thursday for a service. His SUBJ
ject: THE Supreme Gift-G Gods
Contribution to a Lost World
Text: John 3:16; For God So Loved
the World.