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Page 4 PORTLAND INQUIRER PO R TLAN D IN Q U IR ER Ralph H. Faulk, Editor Published Each Wednesday By Portland Inquirer Publishing Co. 2736 N. E. Rodney Ave.-— Phone WEbater 7220— Portland, Oregon VANPORT OFFICE: 2410 N. Cottonwood, A p t 505— WE. 1534 BAGLEY DOWNS OFFICE: 145-F Wintler Dr., Vancouver, Wn. One Year by M a il___________________________ _____________.$5.00 Six Months by M a il______ >________________________________ $2*50 Personal, Club, Local and Church News Must Reach Us Friday Preceding Publication Date. YO U R D U T Y The Democratic Party in its National Convention reverted to type after twelve years of pretense. It adopted a program for the forthcoming election that bids fair to end its rule of the alphabets that have irked the Nation no end at intervals. Beginning with the N. R. A . it has worked its way through the alphabet from A to Z and the literal explanation of N. R. A .— Negroes Robbed Again— could well have been applied to most of the other lettered agencies. In the original platform of the Demos the issue of race was given a very prondnent place. The Constitutional right of racial and religious minorities to vote and have equal opportunities with all citizens was to have been guaranteed or at least assured by the Convention. But the Convention would not dare to fly in the face of providence and alienate the south by giving this justice to Negroes. The Democrats decided that they would fare better by appeasing the south and the Negroes were Robbed Again. H IÆTTERS TO THE EDITOR LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: I’m just one of the many young boys of this community who can’t quite understand why we teen-age kius, who are not yet old enough to die, aren't allowed into certain amusement locations because of our age. The thing that I can’t un derstand is what are we supposed to do sit home and knit stockings or something. I know you older people think that we are too young to be out after 10 o’clock etc., but do you realize that in less than a year for some of us we will be re quired to enter the armed forces. I know this letter is a little out of the ordinary but I ask you to put it in print because it expresses FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS Household of Ruth Golden W est 844, G.U.O.F. Meetings 2nd and 4th Tuesday 2:30 p. m., 2504 Williams Ave., Mrs. Josephine Morrison, M. N. G. Mrs. Annabelle Harris, N. G. Sec. It is your duty to Register and Vote to help your brother and sister in the South who are not permitted to Register and Vote in the Lily-White Democratic Primary. To some of the Negroes, yes a large number of the Ne groes here, this will be the first time you have had the oppor tunity of exercising your Constitutional right of a voice in your government. Take advantage of this opportunity. You have all to gain and nothing to lose but what is y<jurs as a citizen. This is your chance to prove to your neighbor, to your community, the people who are wondering what kind of citi zen you are going to be, that you are interested in your own welfare. Your chance to prove that your domination in the South was not of your own choosing and that you are not a coward, that you will fight back. Go down and Register and follow it up with your Vote. BAC K TO SCHOOL CLOTHES Famous brand clothing for boys and girls in Eastern’s NÉ, Breaking the established prece dent o f the Council of adjourning at 10 o’clock, time was given, at the request of one of the members, to allow Mi\ Angelo Herndon, who is affiliated with the Frederick Douglas School o f Applied Science in California, to speak to the mixed group. Mr. Herndon commended the group on their determination to continue the Inter-Racial Coun cil and that such a group was need ed in every city in order to combat racial issues. M c L a u g h l i n HEIGHTS A program of spiritual en lightenment will be held Sep tember 20, 1944, at the Mc Laughlin Heights recreation center No. 1—beginning at 2:30 p. m. Admission will be 75c for adults, and 35c for children. Songs will be ffurnished by the Alabama Israelites and the Kings of Harmony. REVEREND L. A. GREGGS, Pastor. CHORCH DIRECTORY CATHOLIC CHAPEL OF THE LITTLE FLOWER Inter-racial 21 N. E. Broadway Rev. Jerome M. Schmitz, Chapl. Miss Doris Reynolds, Catechist SERVICES: Sunday, Mass and Sermon: 9 o’clock A. M. Wednesday, Novena Devotions: 8 o’clock P. M. MT. OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. C. C. Clow N. E. First Ave. and Schuyler Portland, Ore. ORDER OF SERVICES: 9:45 a. m. Sunday School Mrs. Marie Smith, Supt. 11:00 a. m. Morning Worship 6:30 p. m. B. Y. P. Felowshilp conducted by Lenworth Miner 8:00 p. m. Evening Worship BETHEL CHURCH, A. M. E. N. McMillen and Larrabee Portland, Oregon ST. PHILIP'S CHURCH Episcopal Vicar L. O. Stone N. E. Knott anu Rodney Portland, Oregon 7:45 a. m. Communion Service 10:00 a. m. Church School 11:00 a. m. Morning Prayer Thursday 9:00 a. m. Commun ion Service. COMMUNITY M. B. CHURCH Rev. H. C. Cheatham, Pastor 845 Cottonwood Street Vanport City, 17, Oregon AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL ZION CHURCH Rev. J. F. Smith 2007 N. Williams Ave. Portland, Oregon PEOPLE’S COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH N. E. 74th and Glisan St. Rev. R. E. Donaldson, Minister • SERVICES: Sunday School 10:30 a. m. Morning Worship 11 a. m. B. Y. P. U. Meeting 7:00 p. m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 1205 Hathaway Drive Burton Homes Vancouver, Wash. Rev. J. W. Brown, Pastor All Nations Church o f God in Christ Elder James S. Lomax, Pastor. Multnomah and Williams Ave. ORDER OF SERVICES Tuesday and Thursday: Evan gelistic Services 7:45. Wednesday: Prayer Meeting at 7:45. Sunday: Sunday School 10:00, Morning Service 11:45, Y. P. W. W. 6:30. Evening Service 8:00. Williams Ave. Church of God in Christ Elder Claud L. Lampkin, Pastor 2504 N. Williams Ave. ORDER OF SERVICES Monday and Friday: Evange- listical Services 7:30. Wednes day: Bible Band 8:00. Sunday: Sunday School 10:00, Morning Service 11:30. Y. P. W. W. 6:30. Evening Services 7:45. COME ONE! COME ALL! Mrs. Lampkin, Reporter. downstairs children’s department P A Y AS LITTLE AS $1.25 A W E E K In what proved to be one of the most heated meetings of the Inter* Racial Council ever held in Van couver, the Council was saved from dissolution by a 23-6 vote, Monday, August 14th. During the course of the session, which was presided over by Rev. Moses Guy, three proposals were presented to the members to be voted upon, said proposals had been drawn up at an executive board meeting held earlier last month. After much discussion pro and con, Dear Editor: If there is anlything I like to read better than the Portland In quirer, it is more of it. How about a larger paper? Ilnora LeRoy, Porlland, Ore. Portland Inquirer 2736 N. E. Rodney Ave. Portland, Oregon Meets every 2nd and 4th Monday Dear Editor: at 8:00 p. m. Houston, Tex., Aug. 6. 2504 Williams Avenue K. L. Culp, W. Master Recently a friend of mine sent L. R. Blackburn, Secretary me a copy of your paper. May I Phone TRinity 1857 congratulate you on a very fine paper. I notice by the volume num Enterprise Lodge ber that it is very young, however, Chapter No. 6, O. E. S. it seems to be well known here al Meetings 1st Wednesday each ready as I know some more people month 8:00 p. m. 2504 N. Williams Ave. who have received copies. Mrs. Elise S. Reynolds, Secretary If the Portland Inquirer reflects Billy Webb Lodge No.1050 the real Portland, then I am sure I would like very much to live L B. P. O. E. of W . there. Meets every 2nd and 4th Wed. My best wishes for your continu 8:30 p. m. 2504 N. Williams Av. (Russell St.) ed success. W. L. Shine, Exalted Ruler Your truly, M. L. Dave. Edward Felts, Secretary Inter-Racial Council Saved the ballot form was adopted by the members to be used in casting their From Dissolution V 0 t “ S. LETTERS TO THE ED — Portland, Aug. 14. Portland Inquirer 2736 N. E. Rodney Ave. Dear Editor: I imagine I do not have to tell you that The Portland Inquirer it the best paper that has ever been in Portland for our race. I have been here quite a few years and I know. Keep up the good work and you won’t lose. Sincerely, R. H. Jones. Excelsior Lodge No. 23 F. & A . M. The night before Truman was nominated for the vice presidency, the supporters of Wallace staged a demonstration that created pandemonium in the convention. Delegates from state after state fell in line to form a parade which eventually included hundreds, shouting and cheering and carrying ban ners that stated the desires of the majority, “ We Want W al lace.” The Convention was wild. But it gained nothing that the people wanted, Wallace, the south did not want him. The south that for years has always denied the Negro the right to live as a normal human being. The south that has disfran chised, segregated, abused and lynched the Negro. The south that for years has denied the Colored man the right to take pari; in his own government. This is the south that the Enterprise Lodge No. 1 Democratic party sees fit to please rather than make an effort F. & A . M. Meets every 1st and 3rd Monday to assure the Negro they would protect the privileges that 8:00 p. m. are rightfully his by law. 2504 N. Williams Ave. W. H. Bowers, W. Master There is no other explanation for the actions of the Dem James L. Wasson, Secretary ocrats than that they feel they are no longer in need of the Y . M. C. A. support of the Negro or at least think that they do not have 831 S. W. Sixth Avenue to bother about making a bid for the vote of the colored man. This idea of being sure that we as a race are going to follow Y . W . C. A. 834 S. W. Broadway like lambs led to the slaughter any program that is given us is insulting to the Negro. W hy should we support a party that has treated our race this way from time immemorial Make Eastern Your except for a few years. Those few years they felt as if they Headquarters for needed the Negro, but now since the Democratic party thinks it is strong enough to do without us, they make no conces sions whatsoever. It is the duty of every Negro to Register and Vote if for no other reason than to use the only weapon you have with which to combat the party that is in favor of disfranchising the Negro. so many o f the opinions of kids around that age. Sincerely yours, Puzzled. Open Friday Evenings until 8 P. M. . . . Pay Checks cashed free. EASTER N S. W. 10TH & WASHINGTON OPEN FRIDAY EVENINGS Pay Checks Cashed Free PROFESSIONAL __ SERVICES ROBERT N. JOYNER, JR., M. D. Physician and Surgeon Offices: 1415 N. Williams Ave. Portland, Oregon VErmont 4404 or BEacon 3181 WILLIAMS AVENUE U. S. 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