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WANTED Club, Fraternal and Social Newa This is YOUR Newspaper . so help make it yours by send in# in these happenings. VOLUME 1 Published each Friday PORTLAND, ORE, SEPTEMBER 22, 1944 Evening Schools WITH DEWEY IN PORTLAND, ORE. Dewey Stresses Open For Adults “Jobs For All” Dr. Willard Spalding, Superin tendent of the Portland Public Schools, announces that the Port land Evening Schools will open with a five point program for adults on the evening of Sept. 25. A program has been planned to meet the needs and desires of in dividuals who wish training in commercial subjects, such as book keeping, shorthand, typing, busi ness English and business law. A wide curriculum will also be available to adults and youth who wish to complete high school. Classes for the home maker will include clothing construction, home furnishings, “Making the Most of Your Personality and Appearance,” pottery, metal arts, and “Wood- woiking for Pleasure.” There will also be seventh and eighth grade continuation classes, in addition to courses in citizenship for the foreign-born. Enrollment dates will be as fol lows: Lincoln, Sept. 21, 22, and 25; Sunnyside School, Sept. 25th; Ab- ernethy, Sept. 25th; Boise School and Central Library, Sept 25th; Jefferson High, Sept 25th. Jobs Not Doles Aim of Next President NEW YORK — Gov. Thomas E. Dewey struck close to the hearts of the masses of the American peo ple last week in a message to the State Federation of Labor when he stressed the need of a “way of solving problems” that would pro vide not doles, but jobs for all. In New York, the Legislature has established a Post-War Plan ning Commission, which will have at its disposal a billion dollars worth of work in state and local projects to cushion the shock of the ending of war production. Just as preparations have been completed in the state to provide jobs for the men and women of the fighting forces and the many mil lions now engaged in war industry when hostilities cease, Governor Dewey has indicated he has plans for a similar program for the en tire nation. The Governor called attention to the job labor has done in the war effort in New York State, pointing out that, “This is a great record and it has been made by you thru LEFT TO RIGHT: .Mr. Cy. Denton and Mrs. Janice Lewis of Acme Club, Mrs. James Braggs of the responsibility and character School Expenditures Multnomah County Voters League, Mr. Ralph H. Faulk, Editor Portland Inquirer, Gov. Thomas E. Dewey, you have given to the organizations Presidential Candidate, Mrs. Pearl Buckner, Mrs. Thomas E. Dewey, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur A. you represent. For Negroes Nil Republican I like to think the Cox, Republican Committeeman and Committee W'oman and Mrs. Ralph H. Faulk, all Republican Workers. State Administration had made NEW YORK—Information dis A scheduled conference of Negro L. Culp and Mr. and Mrs. James ton, D. C. Afro-American. These some contribution to that record by closed in the school report for 1941- Republican workers and leaders Braggs. an understanding of your three Negroes have been cn the having 42, showing the status of public with Thomas E. Dewey, Republican After the first delay of the I Dewey problems and being prepared to co Special all the way across operate realistically education in the city of Atlanta, Presidential nominee, was among Dewey Special, the train was re the country. the main men were lucky tenance of industrial in peace. Ga., is indicative of what will con the things that had tp be cancelled ported ti arrive at various times in that they Both were i«ot injured in “I know of no reason,” the Gov tinue to be the rule if the Demo when the Dewey Party finally ar and continual changes were made the wreck. Mr. said, “I ernor said, “why the stability cratic Party is allowed to domi rived in Portland on Tuesday. De in the original schedule. When the was typing a story Adams of the wreck which you and the New York in nate thè affairs of the country, layed by two train wrecks which party finally arrived (minus the we had just passed when suddenly with its fingers clutched about the dustry and the State Government the party to be eight hours train) only a few of those invited my typewriter and the table on together nation’s purse strings, Dr. C. B. caused achieved cannot be late in arriving, all but the most to the morning conference could be which I was writing came back and duplicated have Powell, assistant to the Director of Important nationally.” of Mr. Dewey’s pro found. A new delegation was hasti hit me a terrific blow in the solar Earlier this year Gov. Dewey Publicity of the Republican Na gram was part left Yet with the ly formed of those present which plexus. I think I still feel it.” Ask recommended, and the Legislature tional Committee declared this lightening routine out. he was forced to included Mr. and Mrs. Arthur A. ed by a local correspondent how passed a law establishing a Com Week, % follow, he still found time to have Cox, Mrs. James Braggs, Mrs. Jan they were enjoying their trip, they mission Against Discrimination to Negroes form one-third of the a chat and pose for pictures with ice Lewis, Mrs. Pearl Buckner, Mr. both agreed that they were having study practices of discrimination population of the city, and consti those Negroes that were present. Cy Denton and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph a fine time. This was Mr. Adams •ecause of race, creed, color or na tute fifty per cent of the school Among those invited to meet with H. Faulk. first trip with a presidential nom tional origin, and to make recom population. Included in\ the Dewey party Mr. Dewey in the conference orig but Mr. Matthews had made mendation designed to enact laws No. for No. for inally planned for 11:00 A. M. were three Negroes, two of them inee, the trip once before with a Republi to eliminate such discrimination. Type of School White* Negroes Tuesday morning were: Mr. and press representatives. The third can presidential but never This move on the part of Governor Elementary 42 11 Mrs. Arthur A. Cox, Dr. De N. Un was Mr. Dewey’s personal messen in history with a nominee Democrat Junior High 6 2 Dewey was a major stroke to wipe Mr. and Mrs. William ger Frank Simpson of New York Mr. Simpson said that he has out Senior High 4 Crowism in the State, and 1 thank, was injured in the wreck (Cuts been with Mr. Dewey since he was make Jim New Night Schools 3 4 Graves, Mrs Gwendolyn Davis of who first state in his right eye). The newspaper District Attorney of New York. the Union to York take the steps The school expenditures are as Vanport, Rev. L. O. Stone, Rev. J. over to bring representatives were Julius J. Went to the state house in Albany, follows: F. Smith, Rev. Browning Allen, of the Amsterdam News, N. Y. with him and will go with into being a permanent FEPC. Kindergartens^ per pupil $99.45, Miss. Geneve Turner, Mrs. Lillian Adams New York and Ralph D. Matthews, Mr. Dewey to the White House on Negroes 0; a typical day school Baker, Mr. Ralph H. Faulk, Mr. K. managing Permanent F.E.P.C. Editor of the Washing January 20, 1945. for Whites $3,110,384.2«, for Ne Is Discussed groes $573,665.86; a typical voca tional school for Whites $74,697.48, A meeting for discussion of for Negroeq 0. forming a permanent F.E.P.'C. was For teachers’ annual salaries the held at the U.S 0. on Wednesday, following figures reveal a hitch for September 20. Mr. Angelo Herndon PORTLAND, GUILDS LAKE, AND YANPORT CITY incentive to teacher preparation: was the principal speaker. This is Principal, Junior and Senior a national movement intended to High $3000—3099; No. of White bring about legislation that will teachers 18, Negroes 0; Depart place the F.E.P C. under perma Registration Is Now Open at the County Court House, Fifth Ave. and ment Heads $2900—2999, No. of nent government agencies. Salmon Street, Room 141 (Continued on page 5) TO THE NEGROES OF MULTNOMAH COUNTY In order to VOTE in the November Elections you first MUST register. In order to register you will have to go to the County Court House. To reach the County Court House take the Williams Ave. bus or the Alberta trolley car or the Sellwood bus. Get off at Salmon Street (1000 S. W.) and walk two blocks west. From St. Johns or Interstate bus transfer at Oak Street to the Mississippi bus or Broadway trolley. Get off at Salmon Street and walk two blocks east. From Vanport ride bus to end of line (9th and Oak), walk east on Oak to Broadway and take the Broadway trolley or Mississippi has. Get off at Salmon St, Walk two blocks east. VANPORT REGISTRATION BOOTH Located at 2509 N. VICTORY A pt 2966 Open From > . « , A F