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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR PORTLAND INQUIRER Ralph H. Faulk, Editor this |*aprr, sa Ì get around very little. IVar Editor: Thanks to some smart and am Enclosed. you will find XX 50 as bitioiss people In Portland. 1 hope payment for a six months subscrip you continue the go«**l work. tion to the Portland Inquirer. Sincerely, Mary K. Bu-nettr. 1 would be utterly lost without Death v . Certificates Issued War both Shipping csrgo vmm I i operated i>> The the \i: Administration. t or xMianng Men guinjlult *letor> WM loJulin* for Portland, Oregon. Published Kack M rdm-wU« By Portland Inquirer Publishing Co. !7M N. K. Rod ne» Axe.—Phone WFhsler 7X20—Portland. Ore roc VAXFORT OFFICE: 2410 N. Cottonwood. Apt. 506—WE 1534 BAGLEY DOWNS OFFICE: 145-F WinUrr Dr.. Vancouver. Wn. One Year hy Mail ______ . . . $5.M Six Months by Mail ___________________________ »-¿0 Personal. Club. Local and Chunh News Muct Reach Ua Friday Preceding Publication Date. The Maritime War Emergency Board announce»! today that Car- t Delates of Presumptive Death have been issued for the sixty- ¿even men mho V i a killed in the Fort Chicago. Cali/., munition ex- ploaion of July 17, 1044 Theae men mere of the crem'« of SS. E. A. Bryan ami SS. Qumault Victory. FRATERNAL <>RGAMZATIONS STATISTICS her rn**'l*n '’<>>%*•• There are only twenty-..* aur- v‘v',r* of •PPr»*>™.tely 100 m*n comprising the two veaael. crpw* T*»“ »• considered one of wor*1 ™ ntime disasters in mo<ierT1 hiatory The Negro vote barred from expression in the South by the IJIy-White Democratic Primary' election has been u^ed in the North to very- great advantage. The Colored voters when MUSICAL SENSATION voting together have swung elections because of the so even ly balanced registrations of the Republican and Democratic Household of Ruth parties. The same can lie true in the west. Golden W est 844, G.U.O.F. 2nd and 4th Tuesday 2:30 For instance. New York has the largest Negro vMe in p. Meeting* m , 2504 Williams Ave., Mrs. the country with 392.000 registered Negroes, Pennsylvania Josephine Morrison, M. N. G. Mr*. second with 312,000, then Tennessee with 308.000. Illinois Annabelle Harris, N. G. Sec. with over 200.000. Missouri with 16.">.000, Michigan with 137- Excelsior lA>dge No. 23 & A. M. 000. and Kentucky, New Jersey, Ohio. Oklahoma, West Vir Meets every F. 2nd and 4th Monday at 8:00 p. m. ginia and Indiana' These states alone could almost elect the 2504 Williams Avenue President. They hold a total of 264 electoral votes and it K L. Culp, W. Master Blackburn, Secretary Anna Mae Winbum, Director takes only 266 to elect a president. ( The Electoral vote differs L. R Phone TRinity 1857 When the “International Sweet- from the popular vote in that it requires several hundred hearta of Rhythm” make their Enterprise Lodge thousand votes to equal on Electoral vote). This should No. 6, O. E. S. Northwest premier, a presentation awaken you to the value of your vote. You can then begin to Chapter Meetings 1st Wednesday each of S. Duke, you will see in action month 8:00 p. m. realize just how much you have been robbed by the Demo a group of musicians which is to 2504 N. Williams Ave. cratic party in refusing to permit the ( olored man and woman Mrs. Klise S Reynolds, Sec reta cv ,jate one of the most novel in the to register and vote. of modem dance rhythm. Billy Webb I.od8:e No.1050 history Composed entirely of girl musi Prior to this election there has not been but one West I. B. P. O. E. of W. cians, but of a number of races in ern state that had enough Negroes to cast a decisive vote. Meets ci cry 2nd agd 4th Wed. 8:30 p. m. cluding Negro, Chinese, part Amer ¡ hat state was California. In that state we see very clearly 2504 N. Williams Av. (Russell St / ican Indian, and Mexican, the “In W » Shine, Exalted Ruler the advantage of having a large number of \oters. The ad- ternational S w e e t h e a r t s of vneements gained hy the residents of I'alifornia was accom-1 Edward Felts, Secretary plished only through the power of the vote. That opportunity Enterprise Lodge No. 1 Rhythm” boasts an organization of the finest instrumentalists in the is just now- knocking at the door of the Negroes of Oregon F. & A. M. and especially Portland. Meets ove-y 1st and 3rd Monday world. They have played a variety of 8:00 p. m. 2504 N. Williams Ave. Aside from the fact that the Democratic party has re establishments in every one of the W. H. Bowers. W. Master fused the Negro the right to vote, there are other things James United States except 10 and have L Wasson, Secretary equally shameful practiced by members of the Democratic never failed to gkin sensational pa Y. M. C. A. party. The continued support of the Poll-Tax is one of the tron favor, to say nothing of man 831 S. W. Sixth Avenue most despicable and detestable underhanded raw deals ever ager approval. Repeat engagements Y. w7c. A. dealt hy a set of double dealing hypocrites. The unfounded seem to be theirs for the asking. 834 S. W. Broadway and race-baiting attacks hy members of the Democratic party For example the unit has appeared in the United States Senate like BILBOA. The failure of the five times at the Apollo Theatre in Democratic party to take a definite stand in the Detroit riot, New York City, twice at the How and the closest one to most of the Negroes in Portland, — Make Eastern Your ard and Royal Theatres, respective failure to put enough weight behind the F. E. P. C. to make Headquarters for ly. Washington, D. C. and Balti its work effective. These and many other things that can more. Please do not confuse these fine and will be mentioned later are among the reasons that you. BACK artists with the Eddie Durham You, YOu and YOU should register to help remove all traces Girl orchestra who left a few sour of the Democratic party from the rulers of your city, state TO SCHOOL notes ringing in the ears of the and National Government. Help erase Hie Poll-Tax, help dance and music loving public. squash men like Bilboa with so many Republicans that his CLOTHES words will fall on deaf ears. Help remove a party so week- kneed htat they will not support a race that supported them M c L a u g h l in Famous brand because of their color. Stand up and fight back with the most HEIGHTS valued weapon in the country—YOUR VOTE. clothing for A program of spiritual en To the new comer, the people who have arrived here any boys and girls lightenment will be held Sep time as late as last May, you can and SHOULD REGISTER, tember 20, 1944, at the Mc in Eastern’s because it is YOU upon whom the responsibility will rest to Laughlin Heights recreation increase the number of Negroes registered here in Portland downstairs center No. 1—beginning at 2:30 and vicinity. It is to you we address this message for it is to p. m. children’s your benefit and the good of your race that you take advan Admission will be 75c for adults, and 35c for children. tage of this constitutional right—to Register and Vote. Many department Songs will be furnished by of you have never registered and it is probable that you do the Alabama Israelites and the not know how. Do not be ashamed to ask, it is not your fault Kings of Harmony. that you do not know the procedure. Help will be provided PAY AS LITTLE AS by the Inquirer to any one who asks for it. REVEREND L. A. GREGGS, *1 $1.25 A WEEK Clark County Residents Urged to Register Now Open Friday Evenings until 8 P. M. . . . Pay Checks cashed free. All Clark County residents of six months or more are urged to registed in order to vote in the election taking place In November. Clark County includes Bagley Downs, Ogden Meadows, Burton Homes. Mcljoughlin Heights and the Hud EASTERN son House. Each of these projects have their own county ap S. W. 10TH & WASHINGTON pointed Registrars. Any information desired can be obtained from the Administration Building located in the project. FRIDAY 0 EVENINGS In Bagley Downs, Mr. T. W. Kendrick is the Registrar. OPEN Pay Checks Cashed Free Anyone may register from 9:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. and from 3:00 P.M. until 1:00 P.M. v * Pastor. CNIRCN DIRECTORY i im or no: CATHOLIC h LITTLE FLOWER Inter-racial 21 N E. Broadway Rev. Jerome M. Schmlt*. Chap! Miaa Dona Reynolda, Catechlat SERVICES: Sunday. Man* 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 Mr*. Marie Smith, Supt. 11:00 a. m. Morning Worship 6:30 p. m. B. Y P. Kelowahilp conducted by I.enworth Miner 8:00 p. m. Evening Worship BETHEL CHURCH. A. M. E. N. M< Millen and I.arrabee Portland, Oregon ST. PHILIPS CHURCH Episcopal Vicar L. O. Stone N. E Knott and 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. CHl’RUH 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 of 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: Evangre- 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. UNITED CHURCH MINISTRY Force and Broadacres Vanport City Sunday School: 9:45 A.M. Worship: 11:00 A.M. Worship: 8:00 P.M. Inter-Denominational Services Rev. Leslie Denton, Minister *» LLOYD A. GILL THE Medley Hotel Window Lettering 2272 N. Interstate Ave. Sign Painter Portland’s Leading Colored Hotel 81 Cherry Court WE. 7220 MUrdock 9533