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Pa«« 1 PORTLAND INQUIRER Army Orders “ Too Little” And “ _ _ Too Late” ___ RANDOLPH ADDED TO G. O. P. SPEAKERS NEW YORK— Herbert Brownell, Jr., Republican National Commit tee Campaign Chairman, this week announced appointment o f Oliver Randolph, prominent lawyer of 12& Market Street, Newark, N J., as Assistant Director of the GOP Speaker’s Bureau, and Marse Gal- lYirtland’s Mont Modern Restaurant ROYAL PALM CAFE NEW YORK—"The belaud or der by President Roosevelt and the W At Department to the Army to cease segregation and Jim Crow in campe against Negro soldiers, stinks to the high heavens It is an insult to the intelligence of the Negro and o f all liberty loving peo- \ pie. It comes too late,” declared Attorney William A. Booker, of Chicago, prominent in political and Murae Ü ( j II i h i i . o f lialtimorr. legal circles in the Windy City, on .Md., « h o «a * ap|M>intr<i tu llia n i a visit to New York last week Mr. D im itir o f ihr >|irakrr*' Iturrau. with »|M*« ial rmphaiM on field me- Booker is the regular Republican liiitiei. o f the Republican 'n li i» n » l Committee. b» Chairman Herbert candidate for state representative Brownell, Jr. in the Illinois General Assembly i from the first district of that state. Mr. Brownell stated that the ap "I think the systematic manner pointments reiterated his conten in which Gov. Thomas E. Dewey tion that “ it is not the practice of of New York has gone about his the Republican Party to encourage campaign,” he replied in answer to | or tolerate discrimination or segre a question as to his opinion of the gation because of race, creed or GOP Presidential nominee,” in | color.” The Republican National which he has tied up state after A tto rn e y O liv e r K a iid o lp h . o f New* a r k , .V J ., w ho « a * a p p o in te d As- i Committee Chairman declared, “ We state under Republican governor-, ■infant D ire c to r o f th e Speakers* believe, with all true Americans, ships, is further proof of his fine B u re a u o f th e Ite p u h lii'u ii N a tio n a l that Jim Crowism is something ability for organization and the C o m m itte e , by < h a irm a n H e rb e rt repugnant to our way of life.” B ro w n e ll, Jr. executive capacity to get things Mr. Randolph is widely known . done. laway of 2128 Madison Avenue, Baltimore, Md., well known real in the civic and professional life of “ The one thing this country at tor, as Field Aide in the Speaker’s New Jersey, and is considered one large will need, and the Negro in Bureau. Mr. Callaway and Mr. of the state’s most eloquent speak 1 particular, after the war,” con Randolph will work out of the Re ers. Mr. Callaway has long been tinued Mr Booker, “ will be a man publican National Headquarters lo prominent in the business and civic of the type of Governor Dew’ey who life of Baltimore. cated in the Roosevelt Hotel. is fresh with vigor, endowed with ability, and has the courage to rec- W O U N D ED M ARINE j ognize worth and ability among all RETURNS HOME our racial groups without regard to race, color or national origin— By E. P. Mims U. S. NAVAL HOSPITAL, Oak his record in New York is proof Mrs. E. Saunders entertained the land, Calif.— Marine Private First again of that fact. The Negro will Vaguettes Social Club lust Sunday. Class Bennie Davis Slayton, 19, of need such a man who has the cour The members enjoyed a very nice Route 1, Auvergne, Ark., who help age of his convictions to face and evening. Refreshments were serv ed unload ammunition for five days solve the problems of post-war ed by our lovely hostess, Mrs. on the beaches at Saipan during employment, assuring us postwar Saunders. The next meeting will be the battle there, has been returned security. I believe that Dewey will ut Mrs. N. P. Cochrane, 2311 Apt. here fojj, treatment of a fooy ail see to it that the Negro is just as i 1&39 U ? P. C 1 ment. indispensable in peace as he was in ASTORIA, Oregon— The Navy “ it was pretty hot down on that the industry of war. tug was sunk while berthing an A. beach,” said the young Marine. “ I was with him at Springfield, P. 5, resulting from a mooring line “ Those Japs threw a lot o f big 111., in August, at a round table parting. Entire crew was saved by shells at us and several of our men conference at Governor Dwight a passing fisherman. The entire were hit while we were unloading Green’s mansion, and this is the crew is colored. ammunition and other supplies for impression he made on all of us: the Marines fighting inland. namely, that he is concerned with Portland Army Air Base “ In spite of the hot fire we work giving security through the enact ed on and on in teams and kept ment by Congress of a fair employ News unloading the stuff for the fellows; ment practice commission as one of to use against the Japs.” By Cpl. Edward Perkins. the basic needs to assure us eco Prior to taking part in the Sai nomic stability. I believe that his Squadron C’s Ace ball team lost the third game of their seven-game pan drive, Prvt. Slayton served for forthright position on law enforce series to the Base Flyers (white) several months on Guadalcanal. ment would cause him to act swift by a score of 12 to G. This leaves He entered service in October, 1943 ly and with justice in frowning the Bomber still enjoying a 2 to 1 and went overseas last March. upon, and eradicating maltreatment lead in the series. me Squadron school room as usual of Negroes in the armed forces. Don't forget the Squadron Dance at 9:00 Sunday morning. This Sun The utter disregard of the Roose is to be held in the Base gymnasi day sermon will be delivered by the velt Administration in this connec um the third Friday of September. Base chaplain. tion has been an insult to the in We are looking forward to the telligence of all liberty loving peo Portland lovlies as usual to be pre Cpl. Herbert Lew is. . . you’re on ple.” sent, the time is 9:00 P.M. as usual. man . . . Do you know it? Just like H ELP W A N T E D A new altar has been installed a light. — “ DADDY” , you’re the in the Base chapel. The altar was sharpest thing on the PAAB MP BEAUTY OPERATORS WANTED made in the shop of Squadron C, force . . . and I don’t mean mabe. INCLUDING LICENSED entirely with hand tools. It is fin — No longer are there drug store OPERATORS FROM ished in neutral. The writer of this cowboys, their new role is wolf, OTHER STATES column was the maker. guess it’s from eating so much Contact Mrs. Cox, 1409 Williams Chapel services are to be held in mutton. Ave., Phones: MU 3071, YE 9025. Vanport City News 837 N. W . Third Ave. at Flanders HOME COOKING A SPECIALTY Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Smith. Owners and Proprietor* GEORGE OLSON’S BROADWILL PHARMACY Pre*icripti<m.s Carefully Compounded Lunch at Our Fountain N. B R O A D W A Y AN D W ILLIAM S Cloned Sundays Open 9 a. m. to 10 p. m. Williams Avenue Grille 9 Hospitality Distinctive Atmosphere We specialize in Home-Cooked Meals SOFT DRINKS — MUSIC N. Williams Ave. at Weidler Mrs. M. S. 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In the opinion o f this writer all of these numbers were very appro- priate, as was a summary made by Mr. Lafayette Frederick, former graduate of Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, of the contribution made by the Negro Soldier in World War II. Mrs. Andrews ably discussed the contribution made to World War II by loyal Japanese, Americans and as a finale the Bagley Downs In ter-Racial Church quartet sang two selections. The committee on entertainment, headed by Mrs. Reddit, served those present punch and cookies. It is hoped that more programs of this nature will be presented again in the near future. ( Corner Ankeny Street) B E A U T Y SUPPLIES REGISTRATION CLARK C O U N TY N E W S STORE and Barber Supplies CLOSES OCTOBER 6th JACOB M ILLER 515 S. W . Third Ave. BAGLEY DOWNS BEAUTY SHOPPE GROWING Clark County Residents Urged to Register Now Mrs. Thelma Ragsdale of Jack sonville, Texas, is an addition to A ll Clark County residents of six months or more are the staff in the beauty shoppe at urged to registed in order to vote in the election taking place Bagley Downs. in November, Clark County includes Bagley Downs, Ogden Mrs. Ragsdale has been in Bag- Meadows, Burton Homes, McLoughlin Heights and the Hud ley Downs for 3 weeks. Her hus son House. Each of these projects have their own county ap band, Cpl. Enoch Ragsdale, is sta pointed Registrars. Any information desired can be obtained tioned at the Vancouver Barracks. from the Administration Building located in the project. In Bagley Downs, Mr. T. W . Kendrick is the Registrar. Since he was inducted into the Ar my, Cpl. Ragsdale has been in ar Anyone may register from 9 :0 0 A .M . until 11:00 A .M . and my camps in Los Angeles and San from 3 :0 0 P.M. until 1:0 0 P.M. 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