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m P O R TLA N D »iy M m f . l l f l'.vorvlhing ■«'«ma t«i have gun* P<ill(ii «1 I hi« w««k f «l«hr|li«a In town nil w«r« from *i:m# i*>litl'nl *r tU|» Th*r* wri Adams from Afn ■trr«lnm N»w«, Malth«-»« (M atty! from th#> Afro, flnilry from th« Na tional K«pijhlirnn fominlM««, and Siinpnon from S«w York. W« nr »1 certainly getting popular In Port- land. P A T IT IR tii'.ss nil Ih» •»» r*, y W«- «111 gi&U/ llah It and wu * II regard no f * r r n m w m r r lUrmtn CALIFORNIA G .O .P . UNITES l 'U n * f ' f ^ V no port at«> pa oijf «yalA and ia •pfirtint; « l«ran> new l U r t e r Mhop and lt»auty HI «hop. y*p, all rolotwl. Now will a<>m#t««i< pia 'aw atep up ami aay Inter m< i wgr»gati«<n or „ , m<. -u< ^ remark It ia N‘e(fro buaineaa, it rare prntfreaa, the Negrota of It brings preatige t< the community arid to thoae who *lo n°t aeem to know it the prratjge the Negro ia atill baaed on the arcompliahmenta of the NEGRO, r » a firent*. n, w,V v.rtV M « • » n4*»*r, frr*■« p* crrtat m trvi# • r the vrV *.*.« >iann. r. g ww. if# ay/ * f i f..«re f'vr’ Urj. .« a Say did you ever notice that the fellow who ia p-ally bua y can al- way a find time to «lo a little bit more It a the onea who have very little to <i<> that are ao bua y that they «io not have time to «lo any Dili you notice the blood donor thing cine. request on page a? Your blood can aave a life, ami will be treated the Speaking of popularity, how same aa any other blood, rumor» nbout two banda in lean than a to the contrary. Storiea of blood week ami goo«i atendance at both affair». Maybe we can work up to **>"* «• *!»« ted. thrown out, and a regular weekly feature aoon. kept to itaelf ia ail the bunk If you are really inerested, you can Quien aabe? go there one day ami see the blood Say, I wonder when are the new being processed It is a very inte Neon lights in front of you-know- sting procedure. where going to start glimmering We watch for the Grang Blaze RKPORTKRS FITTED HERE nightly. Bet it will be somepin’. Julius Adams of the Amsterdam Portland sports a coming celebri- News and Ralph D. Matthews, man ty in the person of Pearl Drew. If aging e«litor of the Washington, D. she wins the Marion Anderson con- ^ Afro-American, were entertain- iw rat i • 'g r R E -E lect r,r."».« rampar * . / i ai f a an orie’a tw4, W a r i« d R .t# 'A thm «kalieay» U rta art iena azxî to their determina*.,on v, aeaome .««. ■ ** ï * i m mail«, ihm N %f TiAi 1 rCmp’ i Miran f r,trim A tm * m rU n sc n n 1/* of California rVimmi tt «•»man Raymon«! I* Height. I the formation of the * ■* "grò Voter'# league for l»ew« «1 Bncker The move mark.« the fi rat time in the Golden State's hiat«,ry that the party haa Been fi t to aet up auch a at ate- win# g rgaruiatior. Heretofore, in previo a Califom.a atate and na- tional ampaimi, the Republicana have ncgle«te<i t« ake an all out a rrw,r g th im tim e th# Parrfw* «*«•«t. -W a H Will.am A. Bo"»»», City (> ,rr . m r m m r , in an a'l'tr»«! b m f',T + th# P ftLand Rsytar? Hob. Commiaetoner lP/»*t railed atteri- ti on to the rm flrr»» of tina area and to ita remark i*,.« growth mncm the !.ewia and Hark exposition in 1 «Of,, xml expreaæd the eowvirtion that much of the war-time increase in population will be permanent **W.* are «tami ng at the doorway of a new Portland ami a great op tor the rare'. vote, with the portunity." he aaH, ' and a new «fie nel that the nval party has muat be cast to meet ami compete m* i^ alarming political gains , streamlimrri age." amongst this >nce traditionally To better serve industry ami to voting Republican group. make Portland an even more livable “g a ¿ - BO WE Ciff Commissioner 'Im refct p Ha» Able < hairman place there ia how on the planning Named as executive chairman of board» p»at war improvements rov- the newly forme«! organization ia *rmg many items and aggregating Attorney Ivan J. Johnson, III. in co»t many millions of dollar», member of the State Central Com- Commissioner Bow«*s said. Some of mittee, a «b legate to the recent n a -. these improvement» must be paid tionaj convention an«l former aa- lor by bond issues, such a sewage •NEW IN D U ST R IES — M O R E J O B S 9 g» Alt* Rajr C u m i , Chm B o « * « for Cammk.. «0« M arfas Bid* . PertUed test (says she is not going to lose) Mrs0* Arthur \ Cox and a party*of si5tant United States district attor- disposal, but other» will be financed LONG Rt N FOR she corrals one thousand bucks and friends. Included in the party were ney. by receipts from Federal ami State KAISER YARDS that’s a bunch of kale. But it will Mrs. James Braggs, Mr and Mrs. Other members of the executive gasoline taxes ami funds for which only be a starter for the career VIp ' v t Z i aml committee are William Nickerson. Provirion" already been ma.le The Kaiser shipyards in this area ... , « , . u , Mr. and Mrs. Ralph H. Faulk Uus young lady has chosen. Help anJ Mr Matthew8 Jr.. Dr Frank Pearl. Ixmis Bhxl- Because street improvement* an«l are going to be penty busy, they give her a lift, come out and hear ac;.ompanie(1 the IV wCy ^ J t y as Rett, Si.lney Preston Hones, Major maintenance air in Commission«*r have contracts for the rest of the her yourself on the 29th of Sep— representatives of the Negro Press Bowies, and B B. Bratton, i/ouis Bowes department he gave special year an«! most of 1945 is already tember. (Not a paid advertisement) and were invited along with other y (*0jp j„ fjP],j secretary. attention in his address to work signed up, according to Edgar F. members of the Press to a banquet now in progress and that which is Kaiser, who stated there will be no ,W e will be a long time getting at the Benson Hotel, sponsored iy 1S plan of the organiza- contemplate«! for the immediate layoffs when the present emergen- on to the ways of progress a la the local dailies, The Journal ami tion to set up offices in Oakland. Portland. This glidnig around in The Oregonian Due to the lateness San Francisco, Sacmmento, Fresno, future, all of which is planned for cy A P-5 invasion troop ship pro- of the arrival of some of their in- the greater convenience of Portland gram is complete«!, the shadows, whispering in comers San Bernarilino, Bakersfield, San vited guests, Mr. Adams and Mr. residents and with thought to the l _________________________________ and keeping mum when you are trying to do something for civic or race progress is more like during the period when the underground was trying to free the slaves. May be,—there is a reason for it, will somebody please tell us. Yep, we learned of a group that are trying lo do something of a very com mendable nature. Conversing with the leaders of the movement we found out these facts, they do not want a word of their activities printed. With a little persuasion it is possible we can get one of them to write us a letter telling us why Matthews did not attend the ban- Diego, and Los Angeles quet as planned but expressed a Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Echo Robin desire to see some of the colored son, Mr. Bratton and Mr. Cole places of interest in Portlaml. M r.. , _ . . . and Mrs. Cox offered to conduct a were in * an Diego Monday to or- tour of Portland’s Nighteries and i ganize a staff and headquarters. then invited the entire party to Attorney Johnson’s offices at their home. 1104 East Vernon Ave. will serve Highlights of the impromptu a f as executive headquarter. Five fair were scenes from a play writ ten and to be directed by Mr. Mat district offices are planned for Los thew's in D. C. in November; vocal Angeles and already one at 1618 solos, by Mr. Cox and instrumental West Jefferson boulevard, has been solos by Mrs. Cox. To say that all organized under the direction of had a grand time would be putting it mildly. Mr. Mattheys had kindly Mrs. Addie M. Speights. consented to send his play to Port Organization To Be Permanent land after it has been produced in According to Johnson, a stream £>. lined, whirlwind campaign keyed to reach the public at large will be waged in behalf of the Republican standard bearers. He further indi cated the organization would be come a permanent one in the state. SCH O O LS .a r e in future neeils of a steadily expand MRS. BEATRICE REED ing city. Licensed Funeral Director “ In tomorrow’s Portland," the Personal Attention at Holman & Lutz Mortuary Commissioner concluded, “ we must N. E. Utli and Sandy Blvd. have a pattern for the uses of our land, and traffic systems must be 1 replaced upon a realistic basis to serve air, water ami lanil needs. We LLOYD A. GILL must give more attention to livable home neighborhoods — free from Window traffic dangers, noise and visual nuisances. We must centralize our planning in one local agency, and cannot expect municipal govern ments, county governments, school boards, park districts and subdivi sions each to work out their own 81 Cherry* Court WE. 7220 plans. This is a chaotic process Planning must become a dynamic function of one division of local government.” Lettering Sign Painter I PROFESSIONAL SERVICES S e s s io n ! i CARÏJD R. VICKERS S itu i, lo c a /. OUT Portland’s Only Negro Dentist C H ILD REN DRIVERS— Be on the alert! With schools now in session, stu dents will be a constant responsibility. You’ll find them every where. Be ready to meet any emergency. Drive carefully . . . Drive Safely! STUDENTS— Be alert, too! Obey traffic signals, “ play safe”. Make, it a rule to be home by 4 p. m. . . avoid the rush hours. HERE ARE RULES THAT EVERYONE SHOULD FOLLOW! 1. LOOK FOR THE DESTINATION CARD, get on the right bus or trolley. 2. Have correct fare ready. 3. If you use a transfer, hand it in open. If a pass, show all of it. 4. After boarding a vehicle, move to the rear, make room for others. 5. Be ready to get o ff before reaching your comer. 6. Stagger your shopping hours. Shop between 10 a. m. and 3 p. m. Cooperation by everyone will help improve traffic conditions. Makt Way for War Effort o 1471 N. E. Williams Court Portland, Oregon VErmont 4208 Maire Room for Earh Other 1944 PORTLAND TRACTION COMPANY SKIRT AND SLACKS ROBERT N. JOYNER, JR., M. D. Physician and Surgeon In any of the Season's newest Woolens Offices: 1415 N. Williams Ave. Portland, Oregon VErmont 4404 or BEacon 3181 —Over 200 to choose from— WILLIAMS AVE N U E U. S. O. TAILORED TO YOUR MEASURE 6 N. Tillamook Street Portland, Oregon TRinity 4615 W Y A TT W. WILLIAMS Attorney-at-Law : 523-4 Lumberman’s Bldg. 320 S. W. 5th Ave.— AT. 6871 Portland’s only Negro Lawyer In any style you choose THE MANNISH STYLING AND TAILORING AT A PRICE THAT WILL PLEASE YOU C. A. 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