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Friday. October 12, 1945
PORTLAND INQUIRER
Four
"GIVE BECAUSE YOU CARE
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PORTLAND INQUIRER
Published Each Friday
By
Charge Coldblood
Muder of Youth
In Mississippi
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BETWEEN THE
LINES
NEW ORLEANS (ANP)— A By Dean Gordon B. Hancock
I mass meeting of Negro citizens
for ANP
was held here last week to make A Mock Peace
2738 N. E. Rodney Are.—Tel. WEbster 7220—Portland. Ore.
I effort to obtain prosecution of
To serious students of the na-
persons responsible for the death j tional and international situation,
Ralph H. Faulk. Editor
B. D. Robinson. Bus. Mgr.
of Tom Jones Jr., who was shot j the fact must be plain that the |
Member of the Associated Negro Press and Independent Press
to death in Belmont, Miss., Sept. | cessation of war has not meant j
8, in what was described as cold- j peace in the real sense of the
N A T IO N A L ADVKKTISINO UEI>HE8KNTATI VK
Int rstattt U n i t e d Newspapers. Inc
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blooded murder.
word.
The peace celebrations
City and Chicago, 111. Telephone: Murray Hill 2-&4S2
According to affidavits submit- thus far> whlle hilarious at times I
ted by witnesses of the incident, have lacked that genuine joyous-
Rates by Mail: 6 month—$2 50 One Year—$5.00 in advance
| the youth was shot to death while ness that characterized the close
: his hands were upraised because of World War I when there was
Christ's Temple
; he failed to say “ Yes, Sir” to a a genuine belief that the world
Sunday Services as Follows
bus driver. A night watchman was safe for democracy. At the
S.S 10:00 A M —Service 11:45
| summoned to the scene by the conclusion of World War II, there
Evening Service 7:45
! driver is said to have shot the is no such delusion and therefore
Week Day Service Wednesday
The National Association for the Advancement of Col
■ youth. The driver had been un our celebration lacks something
and Friday 7:45 P. M.
ored Peoples is an organization held in very high esteem
able to flog the youth with a that almost everybody knows is
—All Are Welcome—
throughout the width and breath of America. National rep
blackjack, it was stated.
lacking.
Rev. M. Jefferies. Pastor
The Witnesses stated that the
2139 S. E. 9th Ave.. cor. Grant
resentatives of this great organization are trained and highly
Well may we rejoice that the
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youth was standing near the bus nations have ceased to fight; but
respected people. In many localities just the mention of
j when the driver walked up and well may we dread the disillu
the name is sufficient to cause those who would do an in
asked him what he was waiting sionment that is being foisted
justice to our race, to stop and think twice before defying
for. The youth replied, "For my upon the world. Our wishing it
St. James Baptist
the principles upon which the NAACP is built. It is a
luggage." When the driver asked were otherwise does not change
Church
him if he was sure his luggage the disturbing picture presented
Sunday School 10:30 A. M
foregone conclusion that all the representatives of such an
was on the bus, the youth was by the national and international
Sermon 11:30 A. M.
an organization be they local or national should be of the
reported as replying, “Yes” . The situation. The world was far less
Evening
Service 7:30 P. M.
calibre to command respect and maintain the dignity and
driver was described as becoming prepared for peace than it was for
All Are Cordially Welcome
prestige due the NAACP. It is not so in Portland. The
Importance oi tha Rad Faathar community services conducted by 52 Portland Community
\ suddenly vexed and telling the war' A few nations at least were
120 N. E. Russell St.
Chaet member aganciat racantly wa* brought horn# to contributors to tha United War Chest
youth, “You’re in Mississippi, not prepared for war; none o f the
local branch of the NAACP under its present leadership
Rev. J. S. Ferguson. Pastor
Victory campaign through a »aria« ol tour» to local aganciat. W. J. McDermott, left, bu»ina**
in New Orleans.”
Before the nations is prepared for peace; for
Sister Naomi Williams. Sec.
commands the respect of no one. There is little or no dig
representative of General Team«ter» Local 162. A. F. of L.. and Willi» Mayo, president of the
youth could reply, the driver be peace is a thing not of armies
union, bald a on# way conversation with a youngster receiving care through a Community
nity attached to being an officer of or associated with it.
gan attempting to strike him and navies and surrender and
Chest nursery.
The meaning of the National Association for the Advance
MT. ZION CHURCH OF GOD
about the head with a heavy treaties but for human hearts.
ment of Colored Peoples is lost and the actual work done
IN CHRIST
flashlight,
then a blackjack.
It is true that the nations have
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When the youth warded off his had a bloody purge, but little has
by this branch attracts little or no attention because of
O K 0 8 B o r SEKVICS
blows, the driver was stated to this affected the heart of man
the glaringly selfish motives that are behind any of its
Sun<tay S c h o o l — a 45 A . M.
M o r n in g S e r v ic e — 1 1 :3 0 A . M.
j have left the scene and returned kind. While young men were
activities. The main object of the association,—advancement By REV. FRANK CLARENCE
E v e n in g S e r v i c e — 8 :0 0 V. M.
j in a few minutes with the night dying by millions, those who sat
Y I '. W W — « 30 P. M.
of colored peoples,—has no place in the "big I” of the local
T
u
e . 8 :0 0 P. M .— E v a n s . S e r v ic e
LOWRY for ANP
; watchman, whereupon the shoot in the drivers’ seat of the nations
T h u r P r a y e r A- B ib le B a n d — 8 :00
branch’s repetoire. Held up to ridicule because of people
E rl. M e a lin g S e r v ic e — 8 :0 0 P. M.
ing took place.
were planning for the return of
Overseer W . L . M c K in n e y . Pastor
The New Orleans branch of the a statu squo wherein the weak
. Every human creature born
being elected to positions that they are incapable of filling.
B l d . B. T . W e lls . A sst. P astor
Ineffectual leadership because the interest of a few will has plenty of time to decide be Although the fighting is over writers necessary to list the NAACP and the New Orleans would be exploited by the strong
and the excitement of war is dy- things needed,
Newspaper council are attempting as in bygone ages. In other words,
not be served. The rights of Negroes forgotten in a sorry tween right and wrong
2. Some people never have time ing down, the peace has not yet
Even more than the lack of to have federal authorities in- the leaders for the most part
CHURCH OF GOD
scramble for local fame. These are but a few of the reasons to go to church, but plenty of been won. It will not be won I materials the people lack energy, vestigate the case.
i have been striving to make of
IN CHRIST
that there is “Time for a Change” .
time to go-to-the-dogs.
until the millions of transient,: After five years and more of
¡the future world the kind that is
338 N. W. Sth Ave.
There are any number of intelligent, capable men in
3. Most people don't seem to hungry, poorly clad people of the .chronic starvation diet and ter-
i bound to produce World War
Sunday School 10:30 A. M.
III. England goes back to Shang
Sermon 12 Noon
the vicinity who are better fitted for a job so important to realize that while they are do liberated countries are free from roiism people, once proud and|
Y.P.W.W. 6:30 P. M.
hai and takes a new grip on
the welfare of the Negro than the present leaders. Men ing wrong, they are abusing their their suffering and privation, self-reliant are tired. They lack
Evening Service 8 P. M.
right to God's time.
Funds to be raised in the 1946 the mental energy to plan, and
India. America is still committed
who have the interest of the race at heart rather than
Other Meetings
4. Time is something no man Portland-Multnomah County Uni- physical energy to help them-
to its traditional policy of keep- j
Tue.,
Fri.
Evenings 8 P. M.
selfish interests. Men who are willing to do the thing that can make and is the only one ted War Chest Victory campaign, selves.
ing the Negro in his pluace. Chi- j
Bible Band Wed. Eve. 8 P. M.
is more helpful to the race rather than benefiting a few thing in life that never gives out to be held from October 1-19, will The services and supplies plan-
na is weak and is capable of I
REV. J. C. LEWIS, Pastor
I gestures only.
parasites who have learned to kotow and say “ Yes” at the and is free to every man until aid materially in providing these ned for the net year are supple
Russia, the hated and suspect-!
people with necessary comforts. mental. They supply the com
right time just as any puppet in a Punch and Judy show. his death.
COLUMBIA, S. C. (ANP)— ed. is fast taking over the moral
5. Time, is that something we
Of the $1,398,742 quota set (or forts which make life livable and
THE MT. OLIVE CHURCH
It is time for a change and it is up to you, Mr. and all have a chance to live by, and
The
the Portland area, $101,288 has the special things that are not At least one southern senator in leadership of the world.
OF GOD IN CHRIST
Mrs. Portland, to get busy and prepare now to end the with, that has never been known been budgeted to furnish food, contemplated in governmental Washington wont support Presi hatreds, the suspicions, the ten- j
G u i l d s L a k e — « 3 1 3 W. W . 41 C r t .
kind of leadership that is a disgrace to you and every other to show any partiality or pre clothing, medical supplies, and plans for mass feeding and re dent Truman’s request for a per sions, the prejudices and political
O R D E R O F S E R V IC E
manent FEPC for reasons of his machinations which are being
tools to the people of nine Euro habilitation.
Negro in the vicinity. Those who have the interest of the judice.
S u n d a y S c h o o l — 9 :4 5 A. M.
own.
Returning
from
Washington
carried over from the fighting | M o r n in g S e r v ic e — 11:45 A . M.
6. Its measurements are the pean countries.
An additional
Countries like Belgium and
race at heart will agree that the present setup of the local
Y .P .W .W .— 6 :0 0 P. M.
same for one as for another, but $55,975 will aid in providing for Luxembourg lack every vital last week where he talked with fronts make of our so-called peace
E v e n in g S e r v i c e — 7 :3 0 P M
NAACP is doing the Negroes of the area much more harm their accuracy eposes the weaker
Sen. Olin D. Johnston D-S.C.) in a mere mock peace. The nations T u e . S er. 11:00 A. M . & 7-30 P . M.
similar needs of our Chinese and necessity. Czechoslovakia, which
T h u r . & F r i. E v e .— 7 :3 0 P . M.
an effort to get his vote for the are not ready in their hearts for
than good. What should be an instrument for the good brother.
lost one million professional men
Filipino allies.
A ll In vited— B e v . H . D. W illia m s ,
bill,
J.
C.
Artemus,
state
treasurer
P astor
that lasting peace which alone
of the race has become a veritable laughing stock on the
7. Time, is modest and says
To case the boredom of Amcri-j and women and industrial w ork
of the Progressive Democratic would justify the slaughter of
noth
in
g
to
a
n
y
b
o
d
y
,
ou
t
w
h
en
can
forces
sweating
it
out
in
others
to
G
e
rm
a
n
co
ncentration
local markets of civic advancement. It would be better
party and business agent for
that we do not have a local branch here than to continue wasted, its penalty is the same to eupation troops and awailing re camps and slave labor battalions, more than 4,000 carpenters affili millions of the world’s gallant WILLIAMS AVE. CHURCH OF
youth. World War III is being
everybody.
turn to the states, other funds needs hospital equipment, child
GOD IN CHRIST
with this ragtaggle relation to such an august body. And
8. Alarm clocks have hands, but will be furnished from Portland’s welfare relief hospitals and sum ated with Local 2260 here, told of daily assured by everybody and
Johnston’s views.
YOU and YOU and YOU can do something about it.
everything that is not working Elder Claud L. Lampkin, Pastor
don’t expect them to break loose quota for overseas USO and Uni mer camps, and rehabilitation of
2504 N. Williams Ave.
Johnston
,who
in
1938
run
col
for unqualified human brother
Election of officers in the local branch of the NAACP and pull you out of bed.
ted Seamen's Service facilities.
schools and technical apparatus.
ORDER OF SERVICES:
ored citizens out of the court hood.
9.
Men
and
women
who
con
The
six
months
of
the
coming
Damage
in
areas
of
France
was
Monday and Friday: Evange-
will take place in a month or so. See to it that your mem
house at Sumter who had sat in.
listical Services 7:30. Wednesday
bership is paid up so that when the time comes for the tinue to ignore time often have all and winter will be one of caused in no small measure from the jimerow gallery to hear him
Bible Band 8:00. Sunday, Sunday
to serve time.
the most critical periods in hu our own bombs and shells. A
speak as governor, who last year
election of officers you and you and you will have an op
School 10, Morning Service at
10. Time is its own judge, and man history. The climax in the million and a half Greeks are
11:30. Y. P. W. W., 6:30. Evening
portunity to remove from office once and for all the present if you think you can do some Pacific, and the morale problems homeless and 40 percent of the called the special session of the
Services :45.
state legislature to circumvent
ineffectual leadership of which no one is proud and not a cheating, you’re just in for your of occupation, redeployment, and population are absolutely desti
Come One! Come All!
the U. S. Tekas primary case in
Mrs. Lampkin, Reporter.
worst trimming.
convalescence mean a peak load tute. In Italy people are starv
few ashamed.
South Carolina, told Artemus he
ATLANTA (ANP) — J. Rich
11. Christanity has proven to for the USO and USO Camp ing and dying for lack of food,
didn’t believe in FEPC, an anti ardson Jones, well known dra
be the only real time saver, for shows, with no possible retrench clothing and shelter. Funds pro
AFRICAN METHODIST
lynching bill or anything else matist and cinematographer, last
it offers as a teacher, Jesus ment until spring
vided for Lithuanians will send which place the white and colored
week
began
a
series
of
commer
EPISCOPAL ZION
Christ, the Blessed Savior.
The crisis in Europe, with clothing and medical supplies to
Americans on equal terms.
cial
broadcasts for Atlanta’s
12. You had better “take time Germany defeated, but with real a large number of Lithuanians in
CHURCH
Johnston, Artemus said, de largest department store as .Un
to be holy”, or Satan will take victory not yet won, means that France, Switzerland and Italy.
2007 N. Williams Ave.
clared “your race is a young race. cle Remus, the lovable old char-
you down from your pink condi these months will settle for mil
Rev. J. F. Smith, Pastor
As a result of systematic steal It has just come to this country
acter of the famous Joel Chandler
CHICAGO (ANP) — Buck à
tion and cause you to succumb lions of the liberated the grim ing by the Germans, the Nor
and
yet
it
wants
everything
we
i
Harris’
stories.”
Bubbles, who play two of the im
to his mothholes of destruction.
question of sheer survival, and wegian people lack not only
have. Even if we give it to you
In choosing Jones to tran
portant roles in Bily Rose’s pro
CHURCH OF GOD
also will largely shape the kind clothing, shoes and blankets, but
CHICAGO, (ANP) — Many a
you wouldn’t know what to do scribe these brain-children of
duction of “Carmen Jones” at the
of
peace
and
the
kind
of
world
kitchen utensils, sewing kits, and with it.”
IN CHRIST
“HAVE YOU DONATED TO
Negro
child
unknowingly
is
the
Harris, the producer, John Ful
Erlanger, represent one of these
1207 S. W. Front Ave.
THE UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE with which we shall have to live. even the smalelst tools for house
better
today
because
of
school
Continuing,
Johnston
is
quoted
ton,
recalled
the
widely
publiciz
rarities of the show business—a
Regular Church Services
Responsible Americans return hold repairs.
FUND?”
as saying, “You wanted colored ed network broadcasts of Mr.
Broadcast Each Sunday
theatrical partnership that has facilities made possible by con
ing
from
Europe
and
the
Pacific
To
aid
our
fighting
allies
and
fliers in the army; we gave them Jones as “Uncle Ned” over the
KWJJ at 8 A. M.
remained in force for more than tributions from the General Ed
area
bring
firsthand
accounts
of
friends overseas, member agen to you and they’ve done nothing. National Broadcasting company.
Rev. B. M. McSwain, Pastor
ucation board, an agency estab of elevating Troup, the board al
a quarter of a century.
suffering and privations. The cies of the National War Fund You wanted combat troops; we
lished by John D. Rockefeller Sr.,
Reactions on the first broad
The two boys started off to for the promotion of education located the sum of $25,000 to be essence of their message is the provide urgently needed assist
gave them and what did they do? cast were favorable.
used
for
strengthening
the
faculty
gether in the show business more
lack of essential things—food, ance in many forms for children, You wanted colored men to man
CHURCH OF GOD
within the United States without
than 27 years ago at the Ander distinction of race, sex, or creed. at the Georgia college in the home medicine, clothing, shelter, fuel for the sick and aged, for those
ships;
we
gave
them
and
nobody
IN CHRIST
economics, education and agri
son theatre in Louisville as ush
Cor. 99lh and S. E. Ash Sts.
The board, according to the cultural departments with a view transportation, bicycles, house who have been bombed out of has sailed one of them satis
ers. They became performers October issue of New Vistas mag
hold utensils, garden tools, cattle, their homes, livelihood and life factorily yet.”
Week Services—Tuesday and
through a break. One of the acts azine, has had a continuous exis of conducting graduate studios fodder, farming implements, and savings. Funds for this humani
PSYCHIC LIFE READER
Friday 8 P. M.
Observing a sort of devilish
scheduled for the theatre fell out tence for 43 years, and has fol there sometime in the near fu even the paper, pencils and type- tarian cause will be raised in
SUNDAY SERVICES
twinkle in Artemus’ eye, John
ture.
READINGS
DAILY
of the show, and Buck & Bubbles,
Portland and Multnomah County ston quickly shifter subjects.
Sunday School 9:45 A. M.
lowed the policy of helping Ne
9 A. M. to 7-30 P. M.
who had been rehearsing an act
Sermon 11:30 A. M.
from October 1 to 19.
groes to help themselves. The
(Now, I don’t want you to think
Y.P.W.W. 7:00 P. M.
of their own during their spare
development of the Atlanta uni
631 S. W. MARKET STREET
I’m like Bilbo,” he declared.
Evening Service 8:00 P. M.
time, were allowed to substitute.
versity system and Dillard uni
(near Broadway) Portland, Or.
ELD. T. W. RUSSAW, Pastor
FRUITS OF UNEMPLOYMENT When Artemus continued to ap-
They were such a hit that the
versity in New Orleans are ex
pear amused and said nothing,
manager himself gave them their
Unemployment during the de the senator spun on his
amples of achievements that have
heels
fare to New York.
pression
is
a
reason
why
300,000
been made possible largely by
and disappeared into an inner
men were discharged from the office.
In New York they went to Nat the support of the General Edu
army for mental and nervous
Nazelle, a vaudeville headliner, cation board.
troubles,
and thousands more
who immediately signed them and
“HAVE YOU DONATED TO
“Fellowships
for
advanced
1412 N. Williams Avenue
were found unfit for army se .•- THE UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE
put them in his act; and they study, summer school projects,
vice.
FUND?”
remained with Nazarro until he grants-in-aid, development of
retired from the stage. They’re Boy Scout programs for Negro
still with him in another sense. youth in southern states, libraries,
He continues as their manager.
studios of African languages and
They have headlined in vaude culture at Fisk university, the
ville and presentation theatres United Negro College fund—are
REV. B. M. McSWAIN
throughout the country, and were but a few of the items appearing
Portland's Negro Minister of the Air
featured in the last Ziegfeld Fol in the treasurer's report on ap
'Announces the Presentation of a Musical Drama
lies, presented by Ziefeld himself. propriations to Negroes,” states
ZThey appeared in pictures for the article.
— Featuring —
Warners, went to London with
‘Transatlantic Rhythm,” played
No appointment necessary
the Palladium theatre, London’s
top vaude spot, for eight weeks,
Imigrated Talent Who Have Gained Renown
appeared on the inaugural tele
In the Northwest
vision program from Alexandra
HEAR THEM . . . SEE THEM . . . ENJOY THEIR HARMONY
palace, and returned to the Uni
IN SPIRITUALS THAT WILL THRILL YOUR
ted States for the original pro
VERY SOUL
A tter
duction of George Gershwin’s
graduation
BENSON TECH AUDITORIUM
“Porgy and Bess.”
ATLANTA, (ANP)— Cornelius
began as o il
546 N. E. 12th AVENUE
FIELD ROUSTABOUTIT
Since then they have appeared V. Troup, for the past five years
in vaudeville theatres and films, registrar of Fort Valley State
Sunday, October 14, 1945 . . . 3 and 8 P. M.
A l ARD WORK AUD” KNOW How" EARNED
punctuated by returns to the college, was elevated to the presi
Take Montavilla Trolley at 3rd and Morrison
Mrs. T. W. Kendrick - - - - -
Directoress
HIM STEADY PROMOTION, MADE MINI
musical comedy stage in such dency of that institution last week
Rev.
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Sponsor
production expert , S tandard O il of I nd ...
•hows as Leonidoff’s production by the Georgia Board of Regents.
flOW he ' s P resident .
Call WE. 7220 or SU. 5959 and leave address for Tickets or
of “Virginia” and George White’s Troup succeeds Dr. Horace Mann
Obtain Them fro J. K. GILL CO, Music Counter, 3rd Floor
Bond,
who
resigned
to
accept
the
Scandals. They interrupted a
Y AND A B ILIT Y SPELL
5th and Stark
2423 E. BURNSIDE STREET
LAneaster 3925
highly successful vaudeville tour presidency of Lincoln university
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MUSIC
CO.
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Cor.
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10th
&
Morrison
(Pa.)
in order to take their present
A fif £ R !C A 0 COMPETITIVE EN TEPP r s e
Simultaneous with the action
roles .a Carmen Jones.
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Buck and Bubbles Negroes Benefit
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