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Friday. February 8. 1946 PORTLAND INQUIRER Page Four PORTLAND INQUIRER Published Each Friday By Portland Inquirer Publishing Co. 1453 N. Williams A t «., Tel. EAst 4460 Send mail to P. O. Box 3877, Zone 8 Chesley E. Corbett, Editor B. D. Robinson, Mgr. J. H. Williams in Charge of Circulation and Distribution J. W. Brooks _________________ Advertising Manager Member o f the Associated Negro Press, Calvin’s Newspaper Service, Ted 1 ties Publications, Inc., Independent Press Service. This newspaper reserves the right to print for publication all press dispatches, features and photos forwarded by these agencies or otherwise credited to them. N A T IO N A L A D V E R T I S I N O R E P R E S E N T A T IV F , Intrátate U n ited N ew sp ap ers, Inc., 545 E lfth A ven u e, N ew Y o rk C ity and C h ica go. III. T e le p h o n e : M u rra y H ill 2-5452 Rates by Mail: 6 month—$2.50 One Year—$5.00 in advance PUBLICITY URGED TO WIN PEOPLE BACK TO CHURCH Ll. Col. Adams Medic Gets High Old Timer Completes 28 Cites Contribution Army Award j Years; Reenlists ATLANTA— (ANP) — Basing her address almost solely on the Women’s Army corps and the contributions it made to the war effort, Lt. Col. Clharity E. Ad ams, commanding officer of the 6888th Central Postal directory wnich recently returned from the European Theater of Opera tions, last week addressed the Morris Brown student body at the annual Founder’s day pro gram of Delta Sigma Theta so rority. Lt. Col. Adams pointed out that the WAC was organized against much oppositin, both on the part of congress and the reg ular army. She said that the worth of the women’s unit had long been proved. Just as Ne groes oftimes are judged by one or two individuals, so were the WACs judged by some of the narrow-minded cases and at tempts made to evaluate them on this criteria, the officer said. Experiences encountered with the postal directory were related, commencing with the 40,000 packages that awaited the Negro WACs upon their arrival in Eu rope down to the delivery of Christmas cards through Decem ber. The officer praised the work of the WACs as members of the only postal service unit sent overseas. CHICAGO— (ANP)— Dr. Kinsey much publicity by them cannot be given. By the Rev. Frank C. Lowry. And I now offer as an illustr-a N. Merritt of New York recently advanced the idea of publicity to tion what I believe to be one of win people back to the church, the most constructive, inspiring and convincing modes of church before a local audience. “Let the public know a man publicity I have ever known. can be a good Christian and still This scene actually took place have a lot of fun in life,” he said. last October when a group of I think I have the doctor’s religious folk of a certain denom point of view, for I feel I have ination sent invitations to citi the spiritual satisfaction and en zens of the neighborhood to at joyment to which he alludes; tend what they were pleased to there is no substitute. and yet I am not oblivious of call a “Party for Jesus.” In the language of Dr. Merritt, A neighbor, not of the same the unsaved man’s opinion of the average churchman, of whom demonination, who later admitted “the churches should be comfort that she felt that type of peo able, where people will feel as he has been heard to say: “ I can’t see much difference ple could not conduce to her relaxed and at ease as they do between us, for most of them ap comfort, reluctantly attended the in a movie house or high-class parently are dong everything I’m affair only to be taken entirely theater,” which has no compari doing. And what’s more, I do off her feet. Her former thoughts son with the warmth of heaven give my fellowmen a square were absolutely defeated and her ly fellowship and the assurance adverse attitude crushed beyond of sincerity as experienced at deal.” these two parties. For at a Thus it appears that too many redemption. churches have too little to ad This trained, cultured and re movie or theater, however high vertise and to much known fined woman, Mrs. Glenner Laws, class, there could be kidnapers about them by the man of the author of two books, now boldly hiding and hell-hounds of prej udice laughing. states to her friends: street. Until the churches — white, “It was a new revelation. They Dr. Merritt also stated that “religion is really active and en showed me more kindness, Chris black and of every color and ergetic, but most people don't tian courtesy, friendship and fel creed—move humbly toward God know about it.” He urged pnstors lowship than I was able to con for their every need, wordly men to stress the "friendly side of the ceive. They acted as if Christ will never change their opinions church and make it a place of were present as the guest o f hon about them, though millions may welcome.” And here he has or and listener to every conver be spent for publicity. Christ still cries to a bewilderer, war- struck a vital chord upon which sation. “Sandwiches of every kind and torn, and distressed world: we are both in perfect agree “If I be lifted up from the description were piled high and ment. I have always felt that the the finest of refreshments were earth, I’ll draw all men unto me.” church has been too much on in abundance at every turn— the “give me” side and too short and free. They gave themselves on the "giving” end. Protracted as unstintingly to the joy and begging, dinners, entertainments comfort of every guest. It was a and fashion shows, for which the night I shall never forget.” On Last Dec. 30, under the public must pny dearly, and espe cially for teaspoonsful of ice auspices of the United Friends cream and microscopic cuts of of Youth, of which Mrs. Laws pie, have done more to cheapen is an executive board member, the church and lower her stand the party in honor of our Sav ard than anything else, save iour, Jesus Christ, was repeated careless living on the part oi its to the amazement and delight of all. members. This is the plan for publicity What many churches are now offering as a pattern of the low every church would do well to ly Nazarene, who went about do follow and the one to which I ing good, who lived and finally give my highest recommendation, died for humanity, then silence endorsement and support. It be Help lay track and ties, ballast the is golden; but for those churches speaks preparation of heart and roadbed, and keep the line in good that are really emulating the reflects the noble characteristics condition. Healthful outdoor work. spirit of the blessed Christ, too of the blessed Christ, for which No experience needed. The com pany furnishe■> free housing, in cluding fuel, light and water. You get railroad benefits medical and hospital care, passes, insurance, fine pension plan. Work for a per manent company—one with plenty of work ahead. TRACK WORKERS WANTED! THE DUDE RANCH DINNER CLUB Open Daily from 5:00 P. M. to 2:00 A. M. SP O P-U » The friendly Southern Poti fit Apply oom 367, Union Station Portland, Oregon ■ FORT HUACHUCA, A r i z.— (ANP)—The army’s highest non combat medal, the Legion of Mer by CPL. W. A. HAGINS it medal, was recently presented FT. BENNING, Ga.(ANP)—To to Lt Col. Harold W. Thatcher here for exceptionally meritorious make a 30 year army career is performance of outstanding du one of the distinctive features of ties at Station hospital No. 1. Rec Sg. Tassie Devaux, of Beaufort, ommendation for the award was S. C., who has already made 28 made last year by Col. Midian O. odd years of this time. Bousfield, commanding officer, He was honorably discharged before he retired. from the service at Fort McClel According to Col Bousfield’s lan, Ala., last Sept. 29, but has re-1 recommendation to the war de enlisted for three more years. The j partment, dated Aug. 9, Lt. Col first sergeant has taken his 90- i Thatcher made an outstanding day furlough and is here at the I contribution here in the field of reception center awaiting assign- { race relations as well as in the ment. Although he can retire medical profession. Acknowledg with 28 years of service upon re LT. ROBERT DEIZ ed as one of the most brilliant quest, he has turned it down to dermatologists in America, he is make 30 years his ultimate aim. credited with the selection of Portland’s own No. 1 hero, Lt. Grades held by him since en Fort Buachuca’s hospital as one tering the service are as follows: Robert Deiz. of the test centers for penicillin, private first class in 1920, corpor Lt. Deiz will be remembered the “ wonder” drug. al during 1931, a sergeant in 1932 Born in Kansas City, Kan., 37 and on March 25, 1941, he reached as the ace of the 99th Pursuit Squadron who led them on 93 years ago, Lt. Col. 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Un tion. telligent professional service to doubtedly he and the old timers white army officers and civilians. are reviewing their accomplish “His fame since assignment ments and comparing the two here as a Negro physician and col wars, while the youngsters are ored officer in the medical corps seeking first-hand information on of the army has spread over an the regular army. area of 100 miles radius,” Col. Dresses - Milinery S. Tassie Devaux is wearing Bousfield’s recommendation to the Coats - Suits nine hash marks, but no over seas war department read. stripes as he didn’t go across dur Shop Where Style and ing World War II. “I don’t know Quality Blends why I didn’t go across this time, "The Friendly Store" but they ‘fenced me in’ during the first World War”, the veteran of I Exclusive But Not Expensive 936 S. W. Washington, cor. 10th two wars declared. THE FASHION Cloak & Suit Co. 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