THMm.*wT> w cm nnn P»**“ « P k _1 ON* o r THC ft »0 0 n^FNtlM PORTLAND INQUIRER Nnlfth N. Fmilk mwt it*w puMn)tf>T Portland l&qmira Publishing Co. If» K E N«d»r* A r * M v V U U $ 1 > « S K F .r R E S KN T A T I V E IntrtiTii» i'T.i i^S Nfinpuif«. Itif Mi rtfti A »*. N»» Tork Oixjr tni il.iMti’t. 111. T> i^phon# Marmt HtU !M H ' Ô Fy-mornl Ouh. Local and Church News must reach us Ture«da> prvoirdmt publication date. - .->»■*— CIVIL LIBERTY AND DEMOCRACY h'C According to the Fourteenth Amendment to the Con­ stitution “ All persons bom or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof are citizens of the United States and of the states wherein they reside.” Civil Liberty includes all the individual rights which we have under or against our government. Political liberty includes ail privileges which are enjoyed by a citizen who shares in the work of the government. Under our Constitution and the Bill of Rights many privileges and things were promised and vouched for, viz: Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Press, Freedom of Thought, Religious Freedom, The Right of Franchise, Freedom of Action, Trial by Jury, the protection of Life, Liberty and Prosperity and many others not mentioned herein. But, think how long and toilsome was the journey of man before he gained Civil Liberties and the ideals of Democracy! Before he was able to put it in practical form and make it operative for his benefit. Think of the age long periods when the mass of mankind had little in life to differentiate them from the beast of the field; when man’s mind was given nothing to feed upon, and his body only that which would make it useful to bear burdens; when the soul had nothing to satisfy is aspiration, but was atrofied from disuse and had no aspirations. Think of the hard and fast lives drawn about the individual life— con­ fines which could not be passed. And then think how, little by little, by revolt of mind and body, by force of intellect and force of arms, by blood, by conflict and by conquest, the masses of mankind broke down the barriers and reached the high ground of opportunity, became con­ scious of itself and emerged into a vital atmosphere where growth and expansion and aspiration were possible. To think that we have lived to see and witness mech­ anized instruments of death and torture and destruction, manned and directed by madmen spitting fire and causing cities to be destroyed, helpless and defenseless women and children maimed and killed. We have seen our beloved Christian religion scoffed at, discarded and attempted to be set aside and a form of pagan worship substituted there­ for. We have seen virtue and chastity challenged and forni­ cation and bastardy substituted therefore with the sanction of those in power; we have seen young and innocent virtuos girls selling their womanhood and in some cases sent by their parents—by order of the dictators—in order to bring into the world illegitimate offspring—as “ War Fodder” against democracies of the world and to destroy our cher­ ished liberties. We have heard the cry “Down with Democ­ racies! Nazism must be Universal.” It therefore, behooves America, and the United States in particular, to give more attention to the Civil and Politi­ cal Liberties of its citizens; to be fair and just to all man­ kind and that all men, in reality and truth and not super­ ficially, be assured of "Fair Play". Let the doctrine of “ Do unto others as you would have them do to you” pre­ vail and that they will be allowed to enjoy and exercise those inaliable rights so near and dear to mankind. And let us not forget that appeal to prejudice and pride delude men and cause them to fail to see their mis­ takes or act wisely. Let us also remember that if evil exist in the community, if injustice and oppression some­ where prevail the officers are only partially responsible. We cannot discharge the duties of citizenship by simply technically observing the law, or by finding fault without offering a remedy. We must mold public opinion which makes the law, direct public opinion which enforces it. W e must above all things, and especially, members of my group, Negroes, perform all the full duties of citizenship before we condem for inefficiency or unjust action those in charge of our institutions under which we live. There is no need of the change in our American form of G ov­ ernment. It is the fairest, the best and the most cherished form of government that history ever knew. All needed is that the laws are properly, equitably and impartially . fir- -A • ■ y jt A - - ) j , w .’O . ¿i/" T WV- OVÔ\ HELP TO HASTEN VICTORYF enforced fo rail races and creeds. The call is less for a change in the institutions than for a change to the vigilance and civic activities of indi­ vidual citizens or citizenship. “ Those eighteen men upon whom the tower of Si loam fell and slew, think ye, that they were sinner above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem? I tell you nay.” This is our government. We are its custodians— regard­ less of races; we are bound then in private life to be alert every hour and exert our influence in every responsible way for its betterment or protection in order to preserve our Civil Liberties and to insure us that the Ideals of Democracy will be protected, upheld and continued. In order to understand what kind of Democracy we would enjoy I will quote certain passages of H. G. Wells, in his book “ The Outline of History” . “ It will be based upon a common world religion, very much simplified and universalized and better understood. This will not be Christianity nor Islam nor Buddhism nor any such special form of religion, but religion itself pure and undefiled; the Eightfold Way, the Kingdom of Heaven, brotherhood, creative service, and self-forgetfulness. Throughout the world men’s thoughts and motives will be turned by education, example and the circle of idea of ideals about them the obsession of self to the cheerful ser­ vice of human knowledge, human power and human unity. The day may be close at hand when we shall no longer tear out the hearts of men, even for the sake of our national gods.” CHURCH DIRECTORY CHURCH OF GOD 2518 N. Williams and Russell Rev. O. F. Brown, Pastor. Sunday School, 10 a. m. • Morning Worship, 11 a. m. Evening Worship, 8 p. m. BETHEL CHURCH, A. M. E. N. McMillen and Larrabee Portland, Oregon ST. PHILIP'S CHURCH (Episcopal) Vicar L. O. Stone N. E. Knott and Rodney Portland, Oregon 7:45 a. m., Communion Service 10 a. m. Church School 11 a. m., Morning Prayer Thursday 9 a. m. Communion Service._________________________ The Church of God in Christ Working with All Nations Sunday school, 9:45 a. m. Regular Services, 11 a. m. YPWW Services, 5 p. m. Evangelist Services, 7:30 p. m. Prayer Meeting every Friday night at 309 N. E. Hancock St. Week-day Services every Tues­ day and Thursday, 7:30 p. m. Elder C. L. SIMMS, Pastor. CATHOLIC CHAPEL OF THE LITTLE FLOWER AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL ZION CHURCH Rev. J. F. Smith 2007 N. Williams Ave. Portland, Oregon ALL NATIONS CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Elder James S. Lomax, Pastor Multnomah and Wililams Ave. ORDER OF SERVICES: Tuesday and Thursday: Evan­ gelistic Services 7:45. Wednesday: Prayer Meeting at Sunday: Sunday School 10:00, 7:45. Morning Service 11:45, Y. P. W. W. 6:30. Evening Service 8:00. PEOPLE'S COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH N. E. 74th and Glisan St. Rev. R. E. Donaldson, Minister SERVICES: Sunday School 10:30 a. m. Morning Worship 11 a. m. B. Y. P. U. Meeting 7 p. m. WILLIAMS AVE. CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Elder Claud L. Lampkin, Pastor 2504 N. Williams Ave. ORDER OF SERVICES: Monday and Friday: Evange- iistical Services 7:30. Wednesday Bible Band 8:00. Sunday, Sunday School 10, Morning Service at 11:30. Y. P. W. W., 6:30. Evening Services :45. Come One! Come All! Mrs. Lampkin, Reporter. UNITED CHURCH MINISTRY Force and Broadacres Vanport City Sunday School, 9:30 a. m. Worship, 11 a. m. Worship, 8 p. m. Inter-Denominational Services. Rev. Leslie Denton, Minister. Inter-racial 21 N. E. Broadway Rev. Jerome M. Schmitz, Chapl. Miss Doris Reynolds, Catechist SERVICES: Sunday, Mass and Sermon: CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST 9 o’clock a. m. Wednesday, Novena Devotions: Rev. B. M. McSwain, Pastor. ________ 8 o’clock p. m. 120 S. W. Front Ave. Portland, Oregon. ST. JAMES BAPTIST CHURCH SERVICES: Morning Worship, 12 noon. Rev. J. S. Ferguson, Pastor Evening Worship at 8. 120 N. E. Russell St. Every Tuesday and Friday New Masonic Hall. evening 8. Morning services 11:30 a. m.; Radio Broadcast every Sunday Evening services at 8 o’clock. morning at 8 oo’colck over Sta­ Come thou with us and we will tion KWJJ. do thee good. HOUSE OF PRAYYER 2205 S. E. 10th Ave. REV. B. T. CAREY SERVICES 8 a. m. Radio Broadcast. Vanport Community 10:30 a. m., Sunday School. Church 12 noon, Morning Worship. The Benevolence Church 6:30 p.m., Young Peoples Meet. 2405 N. Cottonwood Ga. 4092 8 p. m., Evangelistic Services. Wednesday, Friday and Satur­ Vanport City. Or*.. Apt. 1559 day, 8 p. m., Evening worship. OREGON FRATERNAL ASSOCIATION 1412 N. Williams Avenue