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SEARCH LIGHT THE VETERANS LIGHTHOUSE NEGRO BUSINESS (1945) m eetings and com m unity cen te rs for v eteran s info rm atio n can help th is reh a b ilita tio n business along. The S tate D epartm en t of V et This colum n sincerely hopes th a t e ra n s’ A ffairs has app ro v ed loans “Jim m y ’s" p e rtin e n t advice w ill to O regon veteran s of W orld W ar be heeded. II am ounting to $93,150 for th e acquisition of farm s and homes, “B lack M etropolis," ably w rit H ugh E. Rosson, d irector, a n ten by H orace R. C ayton and St. nounced today. The av erage loan C lair D rake, is a m u st for v e t w as for $2,388. eran s reading, o t even th e h ig h Up to D ecem ber 19, a to ta l of ly acclaim ed “T he A m erican Di- 127 v eteran s have applied for lem na,” by th e ren o w n ed G u n n ar loans, w ith M ultnom ah county M yrdal, can excel "Black M etro leading and M arion, C lackam as polis” as an o b jective .coldly log and Lane counties follow ing in ical vehicle of sociological in th a t ord er. T he first loan w as form ation concerning th e A m er approved on O ctober 15. ican Negro. Do not m iss reading A axim um of $3000 but not to th is book, buddie and be sure exceed 75 p er cent of th e ap th a t you tell th e w h ite f o l k s praised value of th e p ro p erty may about it. It w ill do us a lot of be loaned v eteran s of O regon good. u n d er th e act, approved by th e 1945 session of th e state legisla The W om en’s A rm y for N ation tu re. The act is ad m in istered by al D efense (h ead q u a rte rs C hi th e D ep artm en t of V eteran s’ A f cago) has tu rn e d all its w artim e fairs. energy and effective o peration to- Mr. Rosson pointed out th a t w a r d v e te ra n s’ reh ab ilitatio n . application m ay be m ade by any The W ANDs recen tly had G en er eligible v eteran, in w riting, a t the al O m ar B radley, head of V et CAMP FIR E G IRLS discuss ing. ex ecuted by G ertrude W hit d ep artm en t's offices in th e S tate eran s ad m in istratio n , send them "W orld F rien d sh ip ," im p o rtan t ing. w ell-know n artist. In te r-c u l L ib rary building, Salem , or at an official re p re se n ta tiv e to help featu re of th e organ izatio n ’s p ro tu ra l ap preciation sta rts in the the P o rtlan d b ranch office in the set up a program of concrete gram . sym bolized in this paint- g irls' own group. O regon building at F ifth and Oak v e te ra n s’ aid. T he ex -w a r vo l streets. The v etera n w ill be sent u n teers are ra rin g to go w ith an application form along w ith th e ir program . Y ou’ll be h earing instructions, or these m ay be ob ab o u t it. tain ed from any co unty or v e t eran s’ organization service of P re sid e n t T ru m an 's new h ous ficer. ing control program is not m e e t A TLA NTA (A NP)— Miss C lara T he application form , a l o n g ing w ith a g re a t deal of e n th u s | Barlow , charged w ith abandon w ith a certified or photostatic iasm from some of th e G o v ern m en t of a m inor w hen her a l copy of th e v ete ra n ’s discharge, m ent officials w ho do not w ish leged bay w as found in a g a r is th en m ailed to th e Salem or to be q u oted in th e ir opinions. bage can here last Oct. 25, at P o rtlan d office. H ow ever, th ese m en are saying th e F irst M ethodist c h u r c h If the loan is approved, an a p th a t th e ù v er-all cost of co n stru c (w hite) last w eek w as trie d on pointed atto rn ey in th e v e te ra n ’s tion u n d er th e proposed p lan w ill th e charge and given a probated hom e county can help him com place th e hom e beyond th e pock- term of tw elve m onths by Ju d g e plete the legal details, th u s elim etbook of th e m ajo rity of vets. Jo h n S. M cClelland of F u lton in atin g th e need of a trip to In th e m eantim e, hopes for con C rim inal court. Salem or P ortland . tro llin g inflation in re a l e state Miss Barlow , 21, acknow ledged The applicant should clearly th a t she is the m o th er of th e state w h eth er he is acquiring a v alues contin u e to be in th e ceil baby and testified th a t she plac farm , or a city or su b u rb an home, ing provisions of th e P a tm a n (D. T exas) housing bill. ed th e in fan t in a garbage can it w as advised. * • • because she th o u g h t it dead. K eep y o u r eyes open for con The baby, still in custody of In response to inquiries re g a rd officials of G rady hospital, is ing the recording of v e te ra n s’ dis fidence m en, buddy. T hey are th e su b ject of an injunction filed charge papers, D irector H ugh E. o u t to g et you and y o u r change. by Mr. and Mrs. R edell Brooks, Rosson of th e D ep artm en t of V et W h atev er else happens to you, asking hospital au th o rities to eran s’ A ffairs exp lain ed t o d a y don’t be a sucker w ith y o u r show cause w hy th e y should not th a t all counties in O regon w ill money. Miss Rose E lizabeth C am pbell, have p erm an en t custody of the perform th is service w ith o u t cost, d au g h te r of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. child. The court o rd er is r e as provided by sta te law. SUCCESS STORY: O u t in th e C am pbell, w as recen tly a p p o in t tu rn a b le in the dom estic re la Som e confusion arose w hen the N avy began issuing a “notice of m iddlew est, a N egro v e te ra n r e ed as reg istered physical th e ra p y tions co u rt n ex t Ja n . 10. sep aratio n ” on a sep arate sheet tu rn e d hom e a fte r a m edical d is technician at th e Jo h n A. A ndrew from th e actu a l discharge c e rtifi charge from th e arm y. He a r M em orial hospital. T uskegee in cate. B ut A ttorn ey G e n e r a l riv ed hom e w ith o u t a g re a t deal stitu te. Miss C am pbell is c a r G eorge N euner, in an opinion of m oney, b u t w as d eterm in ed to ry in g on h e r activ ities in the an d B arb er Supplies handed dow n in N ovem ber, ru led go to w ork for him self, n e v e rth e physical th e ra p y d ep artm en t. JACOB MILLER Miss C am pbell w as re a re d at th a t this w as an official p a rt of less. L acking form al education, 515 S. W. Third Ave. T uskegee and g ra d u a te d w ith the form al discharge and should or specialized train in g , he knew be recorded, along w ith th e dis th a t w h a te v e r he decided to do, th e class of 1943 w ith a degree charge, w ith o u t cost to th e v e t w ould of n ecessity be som ething in physical education. S he ac w hich re q u ired a m inim um of q u ired a m aster's degree at the WALKER and ROACH eran. ed ucatidn an d skill. B ut d espite U niv ersity of W isconsin, and has R O O F IN G C O N T R A C T O R S On his re tu rn from th e service th e v eteran should have his d is th e fact th a t he w as lacking in recen tly re tu rn e d from th e U n i E l R e y S l a t e S u r f a c e d S h i n g l e s a n d S id in g charge recorded w ith o u t delay in th ese things, he still possessed v ersity of C alifornia w h ere she sp en t an additio n al y e a r of study th e No. 1 re q u ire m e n t for suc 1 5 1 5 N . E . 3 3 rd A v e. Q A. 2 9 4 2 the office of th e county clerk of in th e field of physical th erap y . his hom e county, Mr. Rosson em cess—am bition. phasized. W hile looking aro u n d one day, This is im portan t, he pointed out, because th e v e te ra n w ill th en he w ent into th e h e a rt of th e be able to procure p h otostatic or business section of th e city. In d u plicate copies needed in a p passing by a larg e office b u ild plying for m any ty p es of em ploy ing, he noticed th a t th e re w as m ent, for state or fed eral ed u ca considerable space in th e foyer. tional and loan benefits, for p e n A fter a g re a t d eal of discussion sions, and for com pensation u n d er and conference w ith th e ow ners of th e building, it w as agreed th a t j the federal read ju stm e n t act. F u rth er, it w ill save th e v e t th e stand could be placed as r e e ra n the tro u b le and delay e n quested, provided it w as k ep t j tailed in applying to th e go v ern up n eatly and w as a m odern and m ent for a d u plicate in th e event a ttra c tiv e project. — presents — M eeting all th ese req u irem en ts, | his original discharge p ap ers b e th e v et opened up. T oday he ] come lost or stolen, Mr. Rosson has th re e sim ilar shining parlors explained. L ast w eek, m y good friend in d iffe re n t buildings, and his Jam es L. H icks of NNPA, w rote m onthly n et incom e from th e ven- i som e advice on how v e t e r a n tu re s av erage $350. By Joseph Francis A lbright F o r A NP New Technician Mother of Infant At Tuskegee Put on Probation Institute Hospital BEAUTY SUPPLIES "HAPPY NEW YEAR” DUDE RANCH SNUKS and AMEIL DANCE TEAM TRAVERS and BLAGG A Star Studded Entertainment Line Up! SNUKS . . . AMEIL CLIPPER SERVICE STATION Everyday Is a Holiday General Overhauling by Expert Mechanic We Specialize in . . . BRAKE SERVICE . . . WASHING . . . POLISHING LUBRICATION . . . WAXING WE NEVER Page T hree PORTLAND INQUIRER Friday* D ecem ber 28. 1945 CLOSE — 24 HOUR SERVICE — For Service Calls Phone TRinity 1446 Now Open Under New Management 2707 N. VANCOUVER AVE. DANCE TO THE MELODIES OF BANKS AND HIS BUDDIES Your Dude Ranch Master of Cerem ony— N apaer Phone TRinity 3967 . . . 240 N. Broadway DUDE RANCH Mr. O liver E. Sm ith sets pace for N egro L eadership in P o rt land. C om ing to P o rtlan d in 1937 from Longview , W ashington a p a rt of th e g reater P o rtlan d Era. F or a period of tim e Mr. S m ith m ade a study of m inori tie s , p a rtic u la r th e N egro in O regon and Southw est W ashing ton. H is in terest since has been in RIG H TS for all A m ericans. In 1941 he m arried Miss Alice M. E vans d a u g h te r of an old pioneer fam ily of P ortland. They reside in S outhw est Portland. Mr. S m ith ’s in terest is varied. In 1945 as w ell as y ears before, he had been e ith e r active or con sulted in every m ajor o rganiza tion dealing w ith m inorities. In civic and political organizations his 1945 activities w ere: V ice-president of P o r t l a n d B ranch of NAACP. S ecretary of B illy W ebb Lodge No. 1050 (Elks). B oard m em ber of th e U rban League. S ecretary of P rogressive D em ocratic Club. Field C o-O rdinator for N ation al C ouncil for P erm an en t F. E. P. C. C orrespondent for A m erican C ouncil on Race R elation. D irector of A llied Racial and M inorities Study. B oard m em ber of M ultnom ah C ounty D em ocratic C en tral Com m ittee. In 1944, he ra n for S tate R ep resen tativ e and received 14,885 votes, ju s t tw en ty -eig h t (28) votes b ehind for th e nom ination o f his p arty . He w as indorsed by o r ganized labor for th e post. H e w as the first N egro to ru n on th e D em ocratic ticket. He has opened an office in th e h e a rt of th e W illiam s A venue D istrict as a N otary P ublic w ith Books on or about th e Negro. Mr. S m ith still contends his deep in te re st is M inority R ights and a booster for th e scenic beauty of O regon and S outhw est W ash ington. T illam ook L uncheon o p e n e d S ep tem b er 14th u n d er th e m a n agem ent of Mrs. M ary P roctor, P roprietor. T he location is d i rectly across W illiam s A venue from the U. S. O. at Tillam ook and W illiam s A venue. C h o i c e food is served in connection w ith an u p -to -d ate f o u n t a i n . Mrs. P roctor is a P rogressive business w om an. D uring W orld W ar II, she had th ree sons in th e service of th e country. She has been a resid en t of P o rtlan d since 1935. “Sibleys Shoe S hine P arlor, 13 N. E. R ussel.” Mr. Sibley has been a resid en t of P o rtlan d for 25 years. He has been dependable and honest in all his dealings w ith th e pub- lie. H aving a p h y sic a l handicap, Mr. Sibley needs to be c o n g ratu lated for th e w ay he has con ducted his business. Mrs. K itty B lackw ell know n as "K itty ” w ith her p ersonality and esteem ed ab ility to h elp N e gro business, now op erates a florist shop a t h er hom e 1712 N. E. V ictoria A venue. “SAY IT W ITH FLO W ERS ”. W hat started out as a snack bar for th e patrons of th e A cme C lub in D ecem ber, 1944, along w ith Mrs. M ary C arter, is now one of th e A venue’s busiest R es tau ran ts. Mrs. C a rte r now em ployes six (6) persons. “T h a t is w h at w e call business m an ag e m e n t”. SUGAR H ILL D INETTE at 84 N. B roadw ay b e tte r know n as M yrt’s of W hich Mrs. M yrtle B ar- no is th e congenial and w ell know n p ro p rietress an d H ostess. The th e a tric a l people from all over the nation m ake M yrt’s th e ir h e ad q u arters w hile in th e C ity of Roses. T he M adrona R adio and Rec ord Shop o p erated by th e very po p u lar couple, Mr. and Mrs. A u gustus G a rre tt, b e tte r know n to th e ir frien d s as D orothy and C harlie. T he G a rre tt’s sta rte d in this business in 1937 an d have been engaged in the sam e b u si ness since th a t date. T hey have recen tly purch ased th e bu ild in g at N. W illiam s and B roadw ay w h ere th e new hom e of th e M adrona and R ecord Shop w ill be located. T he public is cordially in v ited to inspect th e ir new hom e on J a n u a ry 2, 1946 from 5 to 10 p. m. C LA R K ’S B LU E H E A V E N LUNCH ROOM— 1042 N. L arra- bee St., m anaged and o p erated by a young and progressive cou ple, Mr. an d Mrs. W. J . C lark. T hey have been in business a t this location since Ju ly and are doing nicely. T he am en d m en ts to th e G. I. B ill of R ights hav e been ironed out, and it soon w ill be “in th e bag.” C hief changes w ill affect th e loan and ed u catio n provisions, w hich w ill be g re a tly expanded. TH E M EDLEY HOTEL 2272 N. In te rs ta te Ave. P o rtla n d 's L eading C olored H otel MUrdock 9533 METZGROFF FURS We M ake O ur O w n Coats F u rs N ow on Sale 908 S. W. M orrison St. LIND & POMEROY F l o w e r s “As n e a r as y o u r p h o n e” The Time Shop D iam onds--W atches--Jew elry T im e is O ur B usiness Licensed W atchm akers E x p ert R epairing 5 to 10 day service 420 S. W. W ashington BE 6441 RHEUMATIC Now Walks Without Sticks • TAKES NO MEDICINE • ~1 -3 Mr. I h i r L * t , S a llii. M itt. get« wonderful relief without taking medicine. He «ayt “ Be* tore I began uting your wonder ful treatment I wa« unable ta walk without 2 stick« N os. I can do my part of feeding my «feck. Blet« you for the relief I got” . You. too. may get rid of your p a in t, nffTerin*; mla- •ry . due to R H E U M A T IS M . ________________________ S C I A T I C A . A R T H R IT IS . L U M B A G O . N E U R A L G I A , with "pain k illin g” N A B 4 C R E A M . No awful tatting medlrine« to take. You Just rub thla qutr* acting. rream where your t.ody a' he* and feel« «tiff. t omfortlng^ Joyou» relief ■ auaJljr romei fa«t. N A B 4 C R E A M 1« made of 'pain klllera ' many dortora recommend. It a »«re. Larmle*«, but powerfully effertl«« In chasing pain*. Many who u«ed to auffer will not be without I t , and hleaa the day they learned of thl» grand new treat ment. It'a a ihame to «iiffer agonising pain« when get happy relief by JiHt «ending for yor" ________________ ___ Jar ( __________ A M this minute. - “ A S 4 . C R S E ------ S E N D NO M O N E Y . J'ay your p it m a n |2 M *»«*• l "stage or «end 12 00 and we pay pottage. M O N E Y - B A C K G U A R A N T E E 0 R t> S R N O W ! D a p t. N A B M F 6 . C O .. 103-0* Northern Blvd . Corona, N. Y . AD No. 2 2617 NE U nion A ve—GA. -1HK- THE FASHION Cloak & Suit Co. Dresses - Milinery Coats - Suits Shop Where Style and Quality Blends "The Friendly Store" E xclusive B ut N ot E xpensive 936 S. W. W ashington, cor. 10th Professional Services DR. CARL R. VICKERS Dentist 1471 N. E. W illiam s C ourt P o rtlan d — V E rm bnt 4208 — Robt. N. Joyner Jr.. M.D. PH Y SIC IA N and SURGEON Office: 141$ N. W illiam s Ave. P o rtlan d . O regon V Erm ont 4404 or BEacon 3191