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Friday. October 26. 1945 PORTLAND INQUIRER New Document Shows Kinship In Nazis, Dixie Claim Job Jim Crow in Agriculture Department Page Three LABOR VIEW Swing on the Loose! By George F. McCray for A N P W ASHINGTON. D. C. (A N P )— Negro Colonial Labor Speaks Up be allowed to escape abroad. Criticism is being leveled at the Headlined by the sensational The new World Federation of Trade unions Unlike the old International Federation of department of agriculture for al just organized in Paris is clearly dominated by Trade unions, onto whose corpse the A F L is star of stage, screen and radio leged discrimination against N e the “ big four” unions representing France, hanging desparately, the new world federation B y E rn est E. Johnson gro workers who are being trans — the one and only Stepin Russia, the United States and the United King recognizes the struggles of colonial peoples W ASH IN G TO N (A N P )— An of ferred from other agencies ciosing dom. Within their respective countries these for decent wages and a civilized standard of ficial document made public last down because of the emergency’s Fetchit and capably supported unions have political and economic power. living. Of supreme importance is the fact that Wednesday night by the state end. This fact undoubtedly made Sir Walter Cit WFTU gives colonial Negro workers a plat by the rhythms of Frank Hum department in which Nazi prin Declaring that there are speci rine and Sidney Hillman unusually careful form from which they can direct world opin ciples and practices are n e fic instances where Negro appli phries, His Trumpet and His with respect to what they allowed the WFTU ion and attention to matters which their clearly delineated, makes possible cants holding ratings in the pro congress to adopt. This is not necessarily a oppressors would like to keep hidden. Orchestra; the sparkling revue a closer if'enty for these same fessional grade have been re- handicap. For there is good chance that what Dispatches from Paris indicate that men principles and practices and the fered to agriculture only to be with lovely Laura Horne, and ever decisions reached by the W FTU will be like Hill of Jamaica, Johnson of Africa, and methods employed in America’s told no vacancies exist in that effectively carried out at least within the Pena of Cuba did not hesitate to inform America's boogie-woogie king own southland with regard to grade, local newspapers and or major industrial powers. white American and European labor that Negroes. ganizations are interesting them of the ivories Sammy Price, is The participation of African and West white labor shares the responsibility for low The document is the directive selves in the case. Indian and other colonial peoples in the W FTU wages and low standards of living in the currently an outstanding en given to Gen. Eisenhower as com It is said that white applicants is revolutionary in importance. In Africa and colonies. Their “educational remarks” caused mander in chief of the United of professional grade are being tertainment treat on its tour the West Indies the recently developed trade the incoming executive board to make in States forces of occupation in the accepted while Negroes following unions are the most effective weapons Negroes vestigation of the problems of colonial peoples through southern key cities. military one governed by Am er right behind those whites are told are using to improve health, education, social one of its first responsibilities. ican soldiers. The 18-page state no vacancies exist in that partic A Universal Attractions unit services and to combat low wages and other The true significance of the move is in the ment was handed to Eisenhower ular grade. They then, according forms of exploitation. fact that for the first time colonial reform this one-mghter presentation is with the understanding that he to the reports, are offered jobs Until recently in the whole of Africa and interest and political and economic power would pursue the stated policies at a lower rate and in a differ the West Indies Negroes were forbidden to are combined. What this w ill mean in terms of a box office smash success. in the area under his jurisdiction, ent classification. join unions. Only in the French and British concrete economic and political benefits re Frank Humphries Stepin Fetchit and would also press for the adop The difference in grades con African possessions do African Negroes have mains to be seen. Certainly world labor leader tion of similar policies in the trols the differences in pay this right even now. There is a simple ex ship can no longer plead ignorance. zones controlled by other allied grades. The lowest professional planation for this. The logic of the old im For his part in helping to establish the new nations, through the Allied Con grade is P-1, which is an $1,800 perialism, now fast disappearing from the W FTU we should forgive Mr. Hillman for trol council. per annum job. P-2 rates up to French and British empires, required not only his ignorance of African geography. It seems Many of the nrovisions of the $2600 and P-3 begins at $3200. ths* workers’ organizations be suppressed, but he and his associates have given the world a By A lvin Moie* document were the subject of dis Majority of Negro workers are in that no information concerning the brutal truly representative world federation of trade cussions during the “ big three” the CAF grade .which stands for treatment and exploitation of colonial peoples unions. talks at Potsdam and subsequent clerical, administrative and fiscal, N E W Y O R K (A N P )— “And the night shall be fillet -vith By Sonya Curl ly became the basis of general with rates up to $5,600 per an ed that Stoute had made the agreement and incorporated in num for CAF-13, the highest rat music.” So wrote one of America’s great poets. The thousand MADSON, Wis.— (A N P )—Just greatest single contribution to the the Potsdam communique. One of ing. and one nights that are crowded into each evening after one of a number of “firsts” that society. The citation referred to these was the directive regarding can be laid to the credit of Ar- his introduction of educational sundown in darkest Harlem features something else besides racial doctrines. In the Eisen It reads: gyle Stoute, active student lead programs for laymen and non W e’ve er, is the distinction of being the “Persons are to be treated as music these pre-November mayor’s election days. hower instructions it read as fol professional persons into Psi Chi’s are themselves too frequently the Bradley Policy Applauded more than nominal participants pointed out many times in this column that town halls first Negro in the United States lows: activities. The next year, in No- When Gen. Bradley spoke out victims of intolerance. Prejudice “The laws purporting to estab in (Nazi) party activities and as are where you find them nowadays. to head a chapter of a national i vemberj 1944, Stoute was elected so fearlessly against what he con begets prejudice, as our leaders lish the political strutcure of na active supporters of Nazism or Young folk who make up 75 percent of nitelife trade, honorary professional society. president of the organization. sidered to be inadequacy in the have pointed out for years, and tional socialism and the basis of militarism when they have ( 1) Stoute, who is now working for This honor is especially note loan provisions written into the to destroy it completely w ill ne the Hitler regime and all laws, held office or otherwise been act are a far different breed from the kids of grandma’s girl his doctorate degree at the Uni worthy in view of the fact that revised G I Bill of Rights by the cessitate a relentless fight upon it decrees and regulations which es- ive at any level from local to na hood. They not only like to talk, they do talk. Even before versity of Wisconsin, was recent only within the last five years house of representatives, he whenever and wherever it crawls t a b 1 i s h discriminations on tional in the party and its sub they look upon wine when it is red much time is given over ly elected • president of the cam have racial barriers been drop served notice on all and sundry out into the light. To tolerate any grounds of race, nationality, ordinate organizations which fur to the topics of the day. Naturally, their chief concern run pus chapter of Psi Chi, national ped from a few honorary pro that he had no intention of be manifestation of intolerance to creed or political opinions should ther militaristic doctrines; (2) honorary society in psychology. to subjects that stem from so-called “Negro problems.” fessional societies. coming an administrator who ward any group of Americans be abrogated by the central coun authorized or participated affirm Outstanding in scholastic ac Last year Stoute was elected would be satisfied with just rou opens a sure road to democracy’s cil. You w ill render them inoper atively in any nazi crimes, racial Can't Figure Aut LaGuardia on Dar hievements, liberal movements, to associate membership in the tine administration of his office. oblivion. Negro vets must never ative in your one.” persecutions or discriminations student government, profession American Psychological associa This past week has found your Dawn Patrolman hang His testimony before the senate be derelict with their protests The Potsdam communique car (3) been avowed believers in naz- al societies, cultural activities, tion. His master’s thesis treated committee left no doubt in any against prejudice. Only by sup ried substantially the same thing. ism or racial and militaristic ing his hat at Murrains, W ells’, Caribbean club ,Cafe Zan and friendship contacts, “Guy” is the subject of “Cutaneous Mask one’s mind of his intention to porting others who become vic However, the directive to Eisen creeds; or (4) voluntarily given zibar, Jim Pemberton’s nitery, A1 Douglas’ Heat Wave and recognized as a leader of excep hower went further in explaining substantial moral or material sup popular Red Rooster where Georgia Woods Jr., is most. The tional ability and great personal ing of Tactile Sensitivity by become the watchdog o f veterans’ tims can we justify support for Pressures of Varying Magni rights. ourselves when we are under just what his responsibilties were port or political assistance of any magnitude. His integrity and Hazel Scott incident held the center of conversation at each fire. No evasion, no compromise tudes.” This is the type of supervision to be in this respect. It is an ex kind to the Nazi party or nazi of sincerity in working for the gen Demonstrative of Stoute’s scho that is going to tickle vets right and no retreat. cerpt from this added data that ficials and leaders. No such per of the aforementioned stopgaps of pleasure. W hy was Mayor eral welfare have always been lastic prowress is the fact that down to their ex-G I feet. The car the similarity is readily found be sons shall be retained in any of F. H. LaGuardia, the rotund incumbent of City Hall known above reproach. he received some of the highest dinal criticism levelled at Gen. The surplus properties situation tween the one-party system that the categories of employment also as “Butch”, so silent on the Daughters of the American The only Negro student to be grades in the psychology depart is beginning to clear up for vets. Bradley’s predecessor, General has existed in Germany under listed above because of adminis Revolution jim crow slam at luscious Hazel Scotty? . . . Was elected to the University of Wis ment at Wisconsin since it was Hines, was that V A had been The resale restriction, an issue of Hitler and the virtual one-party trative necessity, convenience or the fiery mayor venting his dislike for Ben Davis Jr., and consin Student Court, Stoute re founded by Prof. V. A. C. Hen- allowed to develop into a stuffy, hot contention with us, has been system as now exists in the south. expediency.” ceived two appointments and Adam Powell, congressman husband of Hazel Scott, to the was named senior justice of that men. Always an exceptional stu disjointed and cumbersome agen lifter, and an increased facilita dent, he several times received cy which was more concerned tion for getting all kinds o f sur point that he preferred to remain silent over the radio? body. He was known as a very “A plus” grades for work of with means than with ends .Ob pluses into the hands of veteran Hadn’t he read about Rep. Claire Luce Booth’s honor understanding judge who oppos unusual merit. viously, from the manner in purchasers is being placed into able stand? Was he not listening in when Frank Kingdom, ed punitive measures and at Guy Stoute’s life is one of un which Gen. Bradley has left the effect at this writing, his col tempted to interpret the prob ceasing activity to Intensify the post, the new administrator does umn's prediction that sufficient eminent sociologist and anthropologist literally flayed the lems of each student according to hide off Mrs. Truman for her undemocratic stand over the his background and circumstan realization of democratic princi not propose to allow V A to be hell was going to be raised to ples in the United States. A t no come afflicted with such com effect these welcome changes has network o f the nation?---Such questions as these were laid ces. time does he abandon his un placency and red tape. If this is come true. Such is the power Another great Contribution that on the agenda for your willing commentator to attempt to' compromising attitude tow ard in indeed the purpose and intent of of united protest. answer. Town Halls, why you find them on practically every Stoute has made to the campus justice and his drive to discredit head of VA, he w ill find every and to the entire nation is his Washington is still agog with street corner, nook and cranny of embattled Harlem these the myth of white supremacy. one of us running interference I SHE KNOWS EVERYTHING/ founding and organizing of the ■ . .,..«v4u .. . .. Amazing versatility and a wide for his policy. And we meant it. rumors as to who w ill be chosen October nights. . . . Drinking may (and doubtless is) the University of Wisconsin Negro to fill the position of Negro mem prime reason for the nightly gathering of people of all races Culture foundation. Three times range of moods a^e displayed by too, General. ber of Gen. Bradley’s policy Stoute’s poetry, to which he de It U >ai-’ lard qjiic !j ¡.ally, too) that every Individual is tlie and creeds out for fun and frolic . . . till, the complexities president of that group, he intro votes a great deal of his spare making staff. There seems to be Final preparations are about cen<er of his own universe, that all wtiliin his ken is predicated only duced Negro History week to the time. Much of his verse has con laid for the forthcoming N A A C P considerable sentiment ior get upon, if not entirely subordinate to, his awareness and personal ex of an ever changing democracy come in for more than their campus. Now an annual state perience. Fortunately, perhaps, most people don’t know this yet— siderable merit in its sensitivity veterans conference to be held ting the very best man available share of debate. institution, Negro History Week for a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. Yet many who have A1 Hibbler, singing star of Duke Ellington’s band, was is devoted to an educational pro of emotion, incisive clarity of here in Washington on November for the job, civilian or soldier. only an inkling of it, are so prone to misinterpret the truth that we and sincerity of 9 and 10. s this is being written, That reminds this column: What have put Vunt Stella under contract from here on out. She has what the guest star of the nicely attended jam session at Heat gram demonstrating the Negro’s expression, thought. His poetry varies from Walter White, Jesse Dedmond was LeRoy Jeffries, brilliant Ne it takes to unkink twisted inklings, ti e take pleasure in running her up against whomever declares: " If I fail to understand a thing, Wave Sunday afternoon. Joe (cat) Carroll, the No. 1 scat contribution to society and fos free verse to conservative forms and crew are under a full head gro job analyst, doing in town last it is meaningless; and. if it has no meaning for me, obviously it is singer, is in great demand for engagements. Jack (The Bear) tering discussion on racial mat and from poems of love to those of steam putting the final polish week? The grapevine has it that silly. Moreover, if 1 can’t recognize a truth, it doesn't exist. On ters. of social awareness. on the spadework for what should the renowned statistician came to the other hand, if it hurts me, it is harmful to all; and if I fail to Parker is the type of drummer who recalls the velvety tech As a member of the Student laugh at it, it isn't funny. Or,” such an egoist loftily might continue, nique the late Chick W ebb fairly oozed with . , . Jimmie prove to be an interesting event. Washington to confer with VA . board housing committee in 1942- "if I don't want it, it isn't worth having . . And so on, ad nauseum! The entire country is going to I f this is true, then you can bet Lunceford, whom the world recognizes among the top bands 1943, Stoute promulgated the —Editor. TA N Y A N K S A W A IT V -A D A Y give this meeting a very critical all the iron ore in Minnesota, Kid Sister: When you get older, man of all time, is drawing sizeable crowds at Frank idea of making a thorough in Dear Aunt Stella: Can you chink observation. The association has that Gen. Bradley didn’t call the of one single reason why a dame you won’t ask such silly questions. Schiffman’s Apollo theatre as we hasten to outpoint the vestigation into the problems of W ASHINGTON (A N P )— Negro jumped into the front lines in eminent Jeffries in just to discuss should slap a guy’s face just be Big girls know instinctively that •jusing at Wisconsin that year. soldiers in France received the the contest to secure full and the state of Washington’s un press deadline . . . Taylor’s shop i the meeting place of cause he kisses her in the dark ? the naughty kiss is the good one. The 42-page report, published af news of the Japanese surrender equitable treatment for Negro predictable weather. —Aunt (Paradox) Stella. —Strong Arm. celebs of the theatrical and boxing world . . . Beau Jack, ter six months of work by the • » • Strong Arm: One? Ten of ’em! with satisfaction at knowing they veterans, and its action upon this Dear Aunt Stella: I’ve always best money-earner to come along since Joe Louis, simply group, began the progressive would not have to go to the —Aunt (Hands O ff) Stella. Have you joined that veteran * * • issue w ill be expected to follow eared for older men. Why do the Dear Aunt Stella: I’m making boys of my own age act like swears by Mr. Taylor, regarding him as a boy would his movement toward solution of the Pacific, but the realization that the same effective procedure it organization yet? Get on the ball, campus housing problem. their fight would not be over has applied to its approaches in buddy. Don’t be like the guy a scientific study of adolescent monkeys when they’re with me? father. implications. What is significant —Bobby Sox. The University of Wisconsin until what the “V -A Day,” it was the past. who had to stay outside with his Bobby Sox: Chivalry. Young in the remark of one of two young chapter of the United States Stu revealed last Wednesday by a This column has already voiced overcoat on to remain dressed up sters who said, as a girl passed sters like to be as companionable dent assembly, a liberal organiza civilian war department official. the expectation that this confer because he had a patch in his by, “ Her neck’s dirty?”—Sociolo as possible.— Aunt (Same Cage) tion designed to promote discus gist. Stella. Doy Davenport, who assisted in ence w ill develop some worth seat. Put on new pants in the Sociologist: Error in grammar. sion and action on issues vital the establishment of the informa while policies for the association form of a membership in a vet’s —Aunt (Her Docs?) Stella. Dear Aunt Stella: He’s dreamy to the furthering of democratic ti *i and education programs in to follow in consideration of, and groups, and get into the swing. • * • eyed, half the time, and when ideals, elected Stoute to its exe the European Theatre of Opera action upon, Negro veterans’ af The “ outside” fellow never did Dear Aunt Stella: A stranger ask him what’s on his mind he in Manhattan wants me to send answers “ Nothing!” What does a cutive committee for four semes tions, told the Capital Press club fairs. In this hope w e w ill no anybody any good— including him a keg of fish by air express. teen-aged boy think of when he ters. During this time the group last week that the boys were doubt be joined by other thou himself. Shall I mark it C.O.D.?—Old Salt. says a thing like that?—Old Aunt has been staunch in its struggle thinking in terms of “Victory in sands of persons who have learn Old Salt: Not if it’s trout or Mary. mackerel.—Aunt (Food Inspector) Old Aunt Mary: Who knows? to insure a greater measure of America” , meaning the day when ed to place confidence in N A A C P Stella. Perhaps he’s visualizing next sea equality for Negroes and other “they would be librated from the activities. For this conclave not * * * PORTLAND son’s swim suits!—Aunt (Out Of minorities. Stoute’s clear think hatred and prejudice that they to measure up to the standard of Dear Aunt Stella: I don’t know Sight) Stella. ICE CREAM CO. * • * ing and stern refusal to compro had known at home.” how he got my telephone number past association conferences will but he calls me up every day. Dear Aunt Stella: My wife says THE CREAM OF PO R T LA N D mise his principles have render be a source of bitter disappoint What would you think of a guy that it’s effeminate for a man to ed him the recognized leader and ment. We think it will. For Churchas. Parties and A ll who wants a date just because use perfume in his bath. Did your he’s heard you pet?— Busy Lady. ex-husband put anything in the unifying force of that organiza- VANCOUVER CLERG Y TO Occasions Busy Lady: I’d think he was a water when he took his tub? — tion. Gen. “Vinegar Joe” Stillwell’s BE GUEST SPEAKER — Phone L A . 9484 — nasty old eaves-dropper.—Aunt Panty Waist. On the basis of scholastic mer blast at what he contemtously j Hawthorne Bled, at 42nd A re. (Soft Pedal) Stella. Panty Waist: Only his toes.— * * * it, Stoute was elected to Psi Chij Rev. Williams of the Bagley called "bar-fly commandos” for | Aunt (Non-Submersible) Stella. • • * Dear Aunt Stella: I ’ve got to in January, 1943, and not long Downs Community Church, Van- their intolerant attacks on loyal write an essay for my high school Dear Aunt Stella: 1 have the afterward was chosen treasurer, couver, Washington, w ill be the Nisei w ill certainly win the ac English teacher on "the good old most distressing dreams! Suppos A year later he became vice- principal speaker at the St. James claim of Negro GIs and vets, who days.” Just when was that era?— ing you were me, what would you president and chairman of the ¡Church, 120 N. E. Russell Street, Sweet Sixteen. do if a handsome roue were chas Sweet Sixteen: You wouldn’t re ing you and all night long—night program committee. Because of Sunday morning at 11 o’clock, SHOP THE member, but it was when every nfter night—and you found your his work in that capacity, the | Everyone is cordially invited to thing was sold loose in the grocery self between the devil an! the deep WM WEBSTER SPENT A HANDCAR Osi THE NORFOLK faculty adviser of Psi Chi declar- attend. stores. — Aunt (No Can-opener) blue sea?— Pnnting. 5 6 YEARS ON HIS DICTIONARY 4MP WESTFPM (?•«. BEAT THE Stella. Panting: I ’ll have to know, first, STORK TO A SCAPITAI WHFM * * • how much you hate water!—Aunt F LOOPS MADE ROADS Dear Aunt Stella: He hasn’t (Strange Allergy) Stella. IMPASSABLE • * * very much money hut I’m intoxi cated with love. Shall I marry Dear Aunt Stella: 1 was grad zriiMERlCAtJS him?—On The Fence. ____ a mail-order dental uated from A Good Place to Eat U SE ABOUT On The Fence: Use your own ' school over a year ago and have 5 0 0 POUNDS judgment. But remember: intox- ! had nary a patient yet. What’ll Your Meals OF PAPER ANP ¡cants usually require a chaser.— I do?—Upper Plate. PAPERBO ARD Aunt (Three’s A Crowd) Stella Upper Plate: Sit In your office Breakfast - Lunch General Overhauling by Expert Mechanic EACH PER YEAR * * * and grind your teeth.—Aunt (Po- Dear Aunt Stella: If it is true etic Justice) Stella, Dinner W e Specialize in . . . that ladies are successful in snnr- * * » ing men with n seductive perfume, Dear Aunt Stella: Somebody BRAKE SERVICE . . . WASHING . . . POLISHING what nromn would yon ndvise me made a pass at my girl in a nite Eat with Us and Enjoy LUBRICATION . . . WAXING to use?—Old Mold Millie. \buH6E6T spot, last Saturday evening, and Old Maid Millie: The nromn of the frail left me cold because 1 'GRANDFATHER corneil beef nnd cnbbag >.— Aunt didn’t bloody his nose. Just what’s M SERVICE Van port'* Delightful (To The Heart) Stella. your idea of a bold cavalic« ? — 1*4 4 • * * Service Musclebound. — 24 HOUR SERVICE — Dear Aunt Stella: I’m m ts about Musrlebotind: He's th'* bird SHOPPING CENTER NO. 5 my big brother’s buddy, but he who’d make them hunt for his C o l o u r a d ì ik I d a il y For Service Calls Phone TRinity 1446 N. COTTONWOOD ST. treats me like n child. If he ever collar button if he happened to T M I V A N C O U V E R F U R F A C T O R Y p a pe r s m y BECOME kisses me again, should I respond discover a couple of armed bur J u s t A c r o s s the In t e r s t a t e B r i d f e Now Open Under New Management CCMMOU, THANKS IO NEMJ with n naughty kiss or n nice re glars under his bed.—Aunt (Spits $t«t h a n d W a s h i n g t o n Sts. DEVELOPMENTS PRINTING fined one?—Kid Sister. Tacks) Stella. EQUIPMENT MANUFACTl'" Voncouvcr. 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