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I'm positive that the pres» notices on Jean Park#
will surpass those handed down to any other stage,
soiecu. radio of nite club personality .
Yea in­
deed. tall, tan and exotic Jean will nave the male
gentry swooning in the aisles It wouldn't surprise
me at all either when many of the gal* in the audi­
ence wail. “ Pinch me, I must be dreaming!"
Jean told this writer that she gave up the Idea
of studying Journalism to become an artist a and
photographer a model What I'd like to know Is how
the h -. • 1 did those fellers manage to hide this
exquisite package of charm these many moons?
I thought I'd been around.
Ben Bart, who Is associated with Gale Agency,
Jcem Parks
has signed Jean Parks to a long -term contract. I also
learned first hand that the fruita of many months of training will be
ripened when this new band personality makes her initial bow. Theatre
owners, promoters and talent scouts can take a tip from me. In Jean
they will And THE attraction. Of course, columnists are a presump­
tuous lot. And while I‘ve let myself In for it—1 11 settle for the sus­
tained success of lovely Jean Parks.
WAYNE MORSE
National leader in Fight For
Racial Kaimt‘v>
Wayne Morse, who i* the Re­
publican nominee for United States
Senator from Oregon, is a man
with a national reputation for fair­
ness and impartiality. Before he
be- am« a candidate for political o f­
fice, Mr Morse demonstrated that
he is a champion of the rights of
American minorities and that he
refuses to be a party to any action
which indicates prejudice based up­
on race, creed or color.
This newspaper has recently
come across a decision of the War
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Labor Board issued in the South- *
port Petroleum case when Wayne
Morse was a public member of that
governmental agency. The opinion
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Heroes are born— not m ade: By direction c f the President of the
I'niled States, under the provisions o f Executive Order No. 9 4 1 9 , Feb­
ruary 4, 1944 (Sec. I I , Bulletin 3, W D» 194 4)a Bronze Star Medal is
awarded by the Commanding General, I'niled Stales
Army Services o f Supply, Southwest Parifiq Area, to
the following named enlisted m an: Technical Ser­
geant Phillip Scott (3 4 0 5 1 0 0 6 ) Corps o f Engineers,
United States Army. For meritorious achievement in
connection with military operations against the enemy
in the Southwest Pari fie Area from May 1942 to
February 7, 1944. As heavy equipment mechanic of
.th e first engineer unit in New Guinea, Technical Ser­
geant Scott’s energy, initiative and ability were re­
sponsible for maintaining equipment during construe,
lion of many airdromes despite enemy aerial attacks
and adverse climatic conditions. His skill in improvi*
sation when proper tools and spare parts were un-
Master-Sgt.
availatile was notable. On one occasion to meet a
Phillip Scott
deadline, he voluntarily worked to devotedly and
efficiently to complete an airstrip that aircraft could land eight days
after the work began. Technical Sergeant Scott’s exceptional technical
ability and devotion to duty contributed materially to the effectiveness
o f his organisation . . . He is married to Lillie Bell fro ll. His home
address is 2 46 0 Seventh Avenue, Apt. 5 6, New York ( 3 0 ) N. Y. . . .
When interviewing T /S g t. Scott (now Master Sergeant) 1 learned that
he was born in Lake City, Florida, on June 3 0 , 1910. A modest sort o f
fellow, he spoke most of the accomplishments o f the buddies in his
outfit.
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was written by Frank Graham, an­
other public member, and concurred
in by Wayne Morse. The words of
Ohese two men will go down in
history ,as a " declaration of what
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The Service Councils of the National Urban League, a program
democracy really means.
We Buy, Sell and Trade
for local action as part of a national movement to reveal and correct
We do not believe that any words
weaknesses in our economic and political structure
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of ours could more clearly set
and to build for all Americans a larger share of
forth the greatness of this docu­
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democracy, is getting under way. Miss Anne Mather,
secretary
of
the
Service
Councils
staff,
Is
at
present
ment than the opinion itself, issued
on a sort of fact-finding tour. While Miss Mather
June b, 1943, which reads in part:
will visit only cities in the Pennsylvania area (Beth­
“ Economic and political discrim­
lehem. Allentown, Reading, Lancaster, York, Wil­
It is a heathy sign for America project. Those living in other cities
liamsport, Wilkes-Barre and Scranton) plans call
ination on account of race or creed
and the freedoms for which it in the county register at their city
for a nationwide effort to provide towns and cities
is in line with the Nazi program.
stands that men like Wayne Morse clerks. Residents of rural areas
In which there is no local Urban League with a
America, in the days of its infant
Service Council charter.
are willing to give themselves to may register at the county audit­
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weakness the haven of heretics and
public service. As a candidate for or’s office in the court house or
Take It From M e : My friend told me that he
the oppressed of all races, must j
United States Senator, Wayne with the rural precinct officers.
Ann Mather
wouldn t sit at the same table with Westbrook Pegler.
not in the days of its power be- j
Morse seeks a position in which he
He rejoiced in the fact that the WORLD-TELEGRAM
A person is eligible to register
come the stronghold of bigots. The ;
had (what he termed) practically cancelled Pegler’s contract and blue-
can render great service to all in Washington State if he is 21
pencilled the sagacious columnist in the Scripps-IIoward newspapers
world has given America the vigor
Americans.
years old, is a native or naturalized
for all time. My friend doesn't like Pegler because he feels that the
and variety of its differences. I newcomer to the Hears! Syndicate shares the same opinion as old Wil­
citizen of the U. S., and has lived
America should protect and enrich j
liam R. Sr., himself does— that being that Negroes’ newspapers are taboo
in the state 11 month and 15 days;
. . . Vt ell, 1 personally think Pegler stinks. But 1 don’ t believe in blue-
its differences for the sake of
in the county 75 days of that time,
pencilling a writer because o f his own candid opinion because, actually,
America and the world.
Under­
and in his present location 15 days.
they do not necessarily have to coincide with the publisher's or the
standing religious and racial dif­
publication's. The blue pencil often takes on the aspect o f the initial
Sixteen registration offices are
step in slumping out the Freedom o f the Press . . . Anyway, Pegler
ferences make for a better under­
“ open for business” today in the]
now is in what may well turn out to be his own stamping ground. Now
standing of other differences and
it will be a pleasure to read Ernie Pyle, Eleanor Roosevelt, Joe Williams
various Vancouver housing projects
for an appreciation of the sacred­
and the others. At least we won't have to look at the column or so
for the convenience of new citizens
above to see the President’s wife being Peglerized!
ness of human personality, as a
in this area who wish to register
basic to human freedom. The
for the general election, according
American answer to differences in his freedom. This freedom must creed, religion or race, in the world
to the Junior Chamber of Com­
color and creed is not a concentra­ give the Negro equal rights to neighborhood of human brother­
merce registration committee. The
tion camp but cooperation. The an­ home and health, education and cit­ hood.”
list follows:
As a result of this decision by
swer to human error is not terror izenship, and an equal opportunity
McLoughlin Heights — Dorothy
but light and liberty under the mo­ to work and fight for our common Mr. Morse and his colleagues, Ne­
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gro workers of this company were Tunstall, 619 E 42nd Loop; Mar­
ral law. By this light and liberty, country.
Whether as vigorous fighting granted wage rates equal to those garet Bockstadter, 1006 Brand Rd;
the Negro has made a contribution
in work and faith, song and story, men or for production of food and of their fellow white workers. In Ruth Fisher, 6119 E 13th; Lois C.
laughter and struggle which are an munitions, America needs the Ne­ another case involving the Western Schauman, 817 E 59th Place; Mary
enduring part of the spiritual her­ gro; the Negro needs the equal op­ Electric Company, Mr. Morse ruled * A. Yarnell, 506 E 54th Ave.; Ruby
portunity to work and fight. The against a demand of striking white Paddock, 7208 E 13th; Beulah
itage of America.
“ There is no more loyal group of Negro is necessary for winning the workers that separate toilet, wash­ Skaggs, 603 E 65th Ave.; Carrie
our fellow citizens than the Amer­ war, and, at the same time, is a room and cafeteria facilities be pro­ Walker, 625-H Garrison Road,
ican Negroes, north and south. In test of our sincerity in the cause vided Negro workers. In that fa­ evenings; J. E. Kiemel, 605 E 69th,
defense of America from attack for which we are fighting. More mous case Mr. Morse as compliance and Rev. R. P. Criteser, 206 E 57th
from without, they spring to arms hundreds of millions of colored peo­ officer of the War Labor Board in­ Ave.
Bagley Dawns— Carl A. aCnada,
in the spirit of Dorio Miller of Tex­ ple are involved in the outcome of sisted that the Baltimore Maryland
sheriff’s
office; Trula W. Kendrick,
as, the Negro mess boy, who, when this war than the combined popula­ branch plant of the Western Elec­
the machine gunner on the Arizona tions of the Axis powers. Under tric Company be operated by the 193B West Wintler Drive; Moses
was killed, jumped to his appoint­ Hitler and his Master Race, their United States Army until such Guy, 127G West Wintler Drive.
Ogden Meadows — Community
employees
ed place and fired the last rounds movement is backward to slavery time as the striking
as the ship was sinking in Pearl and despair. In America, the color­ were willing to work in the plant Center.
Burton Homes — Rev. J. W.
ed people have the freedom to without demanding separate facili­
Harbor.
With the ties for Negroes. Throughout his Brown, 263A West Hathaway Dr.
“ It is the acknowedged fact that struggle for freedom.
Fruit Valley Homes— Hazel Ben­
in spite of all the handicaps of victory of the democracies, the hu­ entinre career this man has been
Multnomah County,
slavery and discrimination, the Ne­ man destiny is toward freedom, one who recognized that democra­ nett, 3112 West 21st Ave.
Persons living inside the city
gro in America has compressed hope, equality of opportunity and cies are made up of minorities and
E ffic ie n t—Q u a lif ie d
more progress in the shortest time the gradual fulfillment for all peo­ their strength lies in the fact that limits register at the city clerk’s
Pd A dv A. E. Wheelock. Treat.
than any race in human history. ples o f the noblest aspirations of under our form of government all office in the city hall. This also ap­
BAIN for JUDGE Committee
Slavery gave the Negro his Christ­ the brothers of men and the sons are supposed to have equal econ­ plies to Fourth Plain Village and
6 4 6 M o r g a n B u i l d i n g - P o r t l a n d 5, O r e g o n
most of the Harney Hill housing
ianity. Christianity gave the Negro of God, without regard to color or omic and political opportunities.
Registration Offices in Clark
County, Washington
ELEC
Jam es R.
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