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Prominent Negro Women Quit« Democratic Party PORTLAND PATTER llr M. SAWYER By M. II«-1Ir- Dunn Talking about a rhinny rratau- rant, or have you already heard— Fraternal Hall you iruenne«! it. Wutrh out all eating places, you better take a tip from me an<i spruce up— now if you don’t get it, please go to this restaurant ami eat one of its delectable meals, and see the changes that have been made Added to this great attrac tion is one of Portland’s best wait resses (Irene M cCoy), who gives service with a smile, and a grin with a big fat tip. This restaurant is now under the supervision of Mesdames Coddie Mae Williams and Daisy M. Scruggs. To all lovers of B ar-B-Q , there is a cozy little place on Ross Ave., where a lovely little lady namely, Mrs. D M. Jones dishes up some too ready orders. very nice. Remember all are from home and nw«*-thsarta They highly appreciate these fa vors from the bottom of their hearts. Now don't forget you are supposed to be the womsn, behind the men- behind the guns— so live up to it. Jitter-hugs don't forget these dates, Thursday, September 14th— Sweethearts of Rhythm. Monday, September 18th— Tiny Bradshaw. The Sunday evening Vesper ser vices at the U.S 0 . are really on these days The soldiers and host esses are really putting over good programs. To all mothers o f school child ren: Isn’t it a grand ami glorious feeling to be an early riser?— say 6 a.m.— that’s it, be sure and set the alarm clock so little Johnny won’t be late Someday he may be a great man if he has the right start. Remember a good education is essential to his future. If any of you Portland people need energy, please call the editor of this paper. He never gets tired— Do you Mr. Faulk? I’ll tell you about another ener Calling all wives, sweethearts and getic fellow, Stanton Duke. Boy families of service men. October 15 how he gets around! If there would is the dead line date on which you ever be a contest to that effect, may send your loved ones their I wonder which one would win ? overseas Christmas gifts. Remem ber they must be in the mail by this date. The answer to last weeks ques tion about California’s gift to Port land, is none other than Mr. Sidney White. U. S. O. N E W S Friday, Sept. 15— Portland Base Dance. P H ILA D E LP H IA — M n Crys tal Bird Pauaet, who was Special Cor.saltan*, on Negro A ffairs with the Office of Civilian Defense in Washington under Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt as part of her nine years association with the Democratic Party, joined the Re publicans in the drive to elect Governor Thomas E. Dewey as President of the Uni ted States. far Air Saturday, Sept. 16— Dance Nite. The heat wave seems to be here Sunday, Sept. 17— 7 p. m. Vesper for the duration, why don’t some Sendee local debuntante give a cold shower Monday, Sept. 18— Style Show. party ? Girls, that would be some Tuesday, Sept 19— Game Nite. thing new and eenjoyable too. Wednesday, Sept. 20— Meet Our Girls. When some of you girls are short Thursday, Sept. 21— Bingo Par of an escort for some social affair, ty. don’t forget the dear old U.S.O., Friday, Sept. 22— Soldier Talent where plenty lonesome soldiers are program. willing and ready. These boys are Saturday, Sept. 23— Dance Nite. A. Use them as quickly as you Blue Ration Tokens Expire September 30 can. You won’t be able to get proc Just before the Democratic Na tional Convention, President Roose velt invited Mrs. F a u v t to the White House for a conference about the same time he invite«! Congressman W ilia m L. Dawson. Without commenting on her visit with the President, Mrs. Fau set, a resident of this city, said: " I have always been interested in gaining recognition for Negroes in American life, and I shall always support men and women for public office who show by their action that they »-ill give Negroes the recognition due them.” Mrs. Fauset was on the platform (C \> urtM y o f T h e O re g o n ia n ) at Convention Hall Thursday night \ A.NPORT— Efforts of the Portland Inquirer aide«! by members of when Governor Dewey opened his the Republican Party to register the Negroes of Multnomah County is campaign with a speech in which drawing attention of prominent Oregonians Picture«! are Mrs. John Y. Richardson, Judge of the District Court, he branded the Democratic Party instructing Mrs. Gwendolyn Davis and Mr. H’ m Oakley, both of Van- as one that is afraid to face the port, as Ralph H Faulk, Editor of the Portland Inquirer, looks on. future, as one that has lost faith in itself and in America. Inquirer Drive Brings Success REGISTRATION DRIVE SUCCESSFUL IN GUILDS LAKE LARGER RETURNS EXPECTED IN VAN PORT. The drive by the Portland INQUIRER to get the Ne groes o f Multnomah County registered is producing results. In the week just passed, over two hundred Negroes in the Guilds Lake area have been registered, with hopes to ten times that many to be directed to the booths before the next week is out. Starting on Tuesday at Vanport, the supporters o f this drive began giving lessons in how to register, which was very necessary. Among those who assisted in this work were Judge Rose Richardson o f the District Court, Mrs. Gwendolyn Davis a resident o f Vanport, Mr. B. M. Oakley, another interested resident o f Vanport and Ralph H. Faulk, editor o f the Port land Inquirer. The classes were held twice on last Tuesday and on Wednesday, several residents o f Vanport went down to the County Court House and registered. A t the conclusion of the Gover nor’s speech, Mrs Fauset rushed up and congratulated him. She said she was delighted to find a man who could sit down and confer with the Negro leadership of this coun try on their problems. She grabbe«! his hand, and, shaking it firmly, pledged to work for his election. The switch o f Mrs. Fauset from the New Deal to the G. O. P. came as a complete surprise. In the ear ly days of the Roosevelt Adminis tration Bhe was one of the “ Black Cabinet,” which started breaking up with the resignation of Judge William H< Hastie from his post as Civilian Aide to the Secretary of War in protest against the failure of the War Department to ' take concrete steps to stop the mis INQUIRER IS TRYING TO HELP treatment of Negro men and wom OUR RACE, THEN WE ARE GO en in the armed services. ING TO HELP THE INQUIRER Mrs. Fauset is one o f the best — “ WHAT CAN WE DO TO known, as well as one of the most H ELP?” influential Negro women in Amer- The Portland Inquirer is trying Pennsylvania Legislature, being to secure the use of a large hall the first Negro woman to hold that for the first mass meeting of Ne office. She is a national leader in groes in Oregon in history; we are Negro affairs, and is widely known also trying to bring to Portland a .throughout the country as a liberal. Negro speaker for this mass meet During the time she was associated ing. By that time we hope to have with the New Deal, she was State over 10,000 registered Negroes so WPA Director for Negro activities it will be necessary to hold the in Pennsylvania. meeting in the Stadium. WE ARE PROGRESSING. But the drive did not really get essed foods with them after Sep under way until last Friday when James Gleason, Chief Registrar, The following questions and an tember 30. swers were released by the Office Q. If I have until September 30 placed a Registration Trailer at the of Price Administration today to to get rid of them, why should 1 1 disposal of the workers when they went to Guilds Lake for an inten- explain how and why blue ration use them right away? sive drive (originally scheduled for tokens will be retired on Septem A. Because between September classes). The workers were aug- ber 30, 1944. 17 and September 30, you can use Q. Why are blue ration tokens tokens only in multiples of ten. ren ted on the morning shift by being retired? However, until September 16, you Mrs. Ruth English and Miss Helena Searcie, and Mrs. M. Belle Dunn, A. Because, after September 16, can use tokens in odd numbers. both old residents of Portland who they will not be needed as ration Q. How may I use tokens be change. tween September 16 and Septem went from door to door in Guilds Lake to get the people out to the Q. Why won’t change be needed ? ber 30 ? registration booth. He stayed all A. Because all processed food A. Only in units of ten. Mr. John Huff also of Portland, point values will be in multiples of Q. What if I don’t have ten blue drove his car to Guilds Lake and ten, such as 10, 20, 30 etc., calling tokens. Will I lose the use of those carried people from their homes to for one, two or three 10-point blue I have? the booth and back. stamps. A. No. OPA doesn’t want anyone CLERICAL EXAMINATIONS Finding that the booth would still Q. How is this possible when, in to lose points, so it has provided SET FOR SEPTEMBER 30. be there on Saturday, Mr. Arthur the past, point values seldom were that you may pool fewer than ten ROBERT N. JOYNER, JR., M. D. Cox offered the use of his car to in multiples of ten? tokens with a neighbor so as to Examinations for clerk-stenogra Physician and Surgeon assist in bringing people to the A. Because the number of proc make an even ten tokens. phers, senior clerk-stenographers, Offices: 1415 N. Williams Ave. registration booth. He tsayed all essed foods with point values after clerk-typists, intermediate clerks, Q. Suppose I buy an item worth Portland, Oregon day long on the job and must have September 16 will be relatively senior clerks, telephone operators, VErmont 4404 or BEacon 3181 16 points on Saturday night, Sep brought at least a hundred people small, and because fewer container statistical clerks, assistant statis sizes are being used than before. tember 16, and give the grocer two to the booth. WILLIAMS AVENUE U. S. O. All in all, the drive has been very ticians and case workers are an Q. What should I do with my 10-point stamps. Can I use the four 6 N. Tillamook Street blue tokens he gives me as change successful and plans were made on nounced for September 30 by the blue tokens? Portland, Oregon TRinity 461& later ? Sunday to carry the drive into Van- state merit system council. Success ful applicants will be eligible for A. Yes, if you pool them with- port, the Guilds Lake drive just be WYATT W. WILLIAMS permanent appointments in offices someone else to make an even ten. Attorney-at-Law CLEAN IN G A N D ing a warm-up for the real drive throughout the state for the unem 523-4 Lumberman’s Bldg. Q. Why can’t red, meats-fats to where there are so many Negroes. PRESSING ployment compensation commission, 320 S. W. 5th Ave.—AT. 6871 kens be retired, too? Plans for Vanport call for a drive ASSOCIATED CLEANERS public welfare commission, board Portland’s only Negro Lawyer A. We still need red tokens be and organization such as has never 2653 N. Williams Ave. cause butchers can’t cut meat in been seen in these parts before. of health, and in Portland for the WE CALL AND DELIVER even pounds each time they serve Mr. and Mrs. Braggs of N.E. 10th crippled children's division of the THE you. Cuts of meat can’t be stan Ave. volunteered their time and the University of Oregon Medical dardized like cans o f vegetables or use of their car to this worthy school. Detailed information and applica fruit. cause The consensus of opinion of Q. Have tokens proved their fered by all those who have volun tion forms may be obtained from LLOYD A . GILL worth ? teered their help is this: “ IF THE the merit system council, 616 Mead building, Portland. Forms must be A. Yes, many times. Grocers by Window have been spared the additional returned by September 18. Exami their own estimates say ration to 2272 N. Interstate Ave. Lettering kens have saved them an average work required to distribute new nations will be held in central lo o f three million dollars a month, books and housewives have been cations throughout the state. chiefly by reducing the paper work spared the trouble of applying for Portland’s Leading required for rationing. Tokens them. Sign Painter Colored Hotel Q. What will become of blue to speeded up shopping. In addition, MRS. BEATRICE REED had it not been for tokens, another kens after September 30? Licensed Funeral Director WE. 7220 A .They will find their way thru Personal Attention at Holman ration book costing a million and a 81 Cherry Court MUrdock 9533 half dollars would probably have ration banking channels to eight Lutz Mortuary been needed by now. Volunteers 1 centers where they will be stored. N. E. 14th and Sandy Blvd. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES t Medley Hotel