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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 6, 1972)
In a 1910 speech, W illiam killingsw oi th made the following predictions: ’’T w e n ty -fiv e y e a rs H ence” (continued from page I) of white sentiment: "1 admit the situation is bad, but it is not one that can’t 1« handled satisfactorily. Ih e irm o ve in to Albuia is bad because Poi t- land can accept only a m ini mum of Negroes without up setting the c ity 's reguiai life. We must remember however that we are at war and forget some of our previous ideals. W e must be tolerant and consi derate but we must, a s w e 11, be t iin i. ” "Y ou w ill see solid buildings of thecity from St. Johns on the North, Troutdale on the bast, Clackamas R iver on the South, arxi at least five m iles west of the Willamette R iver. You w ill see Portlarel Heights covered by elegant, palatial homes and a hotel covering at least five acres of ground w ill be located the re-on, giving all guests a view unsurpassed on earth. "T h e tourists of the world w ill flock to this hotel, called the ‘ Scenic Castle* fo r it w ill be known world-wide as the heauty D ream a Losing spot of earth. I heentne west side of the W lllam ette to the foot B attle h ills, a large d is tric t on the east side, and all the land located west of Union Avenue, between the riv e rs , to St. Johns w ill be As t im e went on ami the used for business, and w ill becovered by the best modem, fire black population grew, Albina proof buildings, ranging in heights from 10 to 35 stories. spread North and Bast. 1 ne "IU bes and tunnels must be built fo r rapid transit, not only Oregon political ami economic under the rive rs, but there w ill he a large tunnel constructed restrictions made Albma a in the center of the land between the riv e rs , starting near the "sta te of m ind" so thatwher- present eastern boundary line of the city, running west to evei blacks lived in o r e g o n St. Johns. The carlines of the city w ill be changed - no double they were confined to a "ghetto track anywhere , especially in the business d is tric t. Carlines without w a lls ". w ill occupy the center of the street. A lt h o u g h blacks have "T he most radical change w ill be in the business d is tric t on worked diligently to build th e the West Side. The only practical solution in my judgement, is dream that W illiam K illin g s- to relieve the ever increasing congested condition caused by the worth once envisioned, it has narrow bO foot streets, lack of alleys and water in cellars. thus far teen a loosing battle. Iherefoie, gentlemen, you w ill see double-decked streets and W here blacks have invested in the present streets w ill be used for cars and heavy loaded wa business, fighting the odds o f gons and trucks. The firs t stories of buildings w ill be used for high in s u r a n c e r a t e s ami basements and a certain class of trade and business. These per rents, inadequate funds, de fectly constructed streets, installed above the present streets, pressed markets and ra c is m - w ill be used fo r carriages, automobiles and the walking, shop white businesses have moved ping public. The center of tiese uppei streets w ill have a safe out. As black fam ilies have at ty protected opening, coveted with grass, beautiful with foun tempted to buy and improve tains and statuary. You w ill observe when this feasible plan is their homes, without access to installed and perfected, the streets w ill not only be safe fo r loans and mortgages, then the public but w ill appear like a park, one of great beauty and white neighbors have moved to u tility . the suburbs. "T he entire c ity at night w ill be as light as day fo r the unused Lower W illiam s and Union Avenues are inhabited by the electric power w ill be used for that purpose at slight cost. F or the state and city w ill own and control this great natural gift, decaying shells of empty the energies, water powers of the state. You w ill see men and txiildmgs - decaying because women travelling through the a ir fo r business and pleasure the their white owners have no m- same as the auto is now used. The entire roof of the ‘ Scenic teiest in the Albina communi Castle' fifteen stories in height, w ill be used fo r the conven- ty. They are not interested in ience of a ir navigators. You w ill seethe grand, imposing parks keeping these buildings habit and boulevards. A ll streets in the city w ill be hard surfaced able - in putting them in shape and beautified by fountains and Portland's matchless roses. But to r e c e iv e new black busi the most beautiful sight of all w ill be the sm iling faces of healthy nesses, or white, but are only women and laughing, accompanied by successful, prosper interested in preserving th e ous men. husbands, fathers and lo v e rs ." land in long term investments against the day when Albina becomes an industrial area. Black Woman HMO planning grant mechanic goes to Emanuel Portland/Obaerv« Thunday, Jan. fl, 1972 These buildings are a terrible sight on W illiam s Avenue and places not only a blot on M r. killin g sw o i th’ s dream but also on the dream of every citizen that lives works or cares about Albina. Let them hold the land, since that is their peiegative in a capitalist systsm, but let them also rid the land of its eye sores and fire hazards that would not be allowed to stand in any other area of the city. A New Dream M r. killtn g sw o rth 's dream is not dead. The p e o p le of Portland could s till make that dream a reality If racism did not blind them to the dream - if they could allow themselves to help a black area flourish, if they could support b la c k businesses and programs, and if they c o u ld a llo w blacks a voice in the planning of the destiny of Albina. Repairing combat vehicles Is all In n day's w o rk fo r M rs. E rn e Starling at the Red R iver Arm y Depot near Tex arkana. She's the f i r s t woman to complete th e Labor Depart ment's apprenticeship p r o gram at (he Texas installation, aikl she chose to be a combat vehicle mechanic. " I wasn’ t sure how I'd do Ui some parts of the training - welding scared me at flr a t," she said. "B u t I found it all Interesting. ‘ ‘ And I wondered how m y new co-workers would accept me when I completed my train ing. But. 1 d id n * t have any problems. Weget along fin e ." Born at Dekalb, Texas, a small (own just west of Texar kana, she was one of th r e e children. Her fathei died when she was 15. Her mother now lives In Brooklyn, New York. She had 12 years of school ing In Dekalb, then got a Job as a mechanic’ s helpei at (lie Red River Arm y Depot. O n e d a y sh e saw an a n nouncement on the b u l l e t i n board concerning the appren ticeship program. Assoonas possible, she took the exami nation, passed it. and was se le c te d by an apprentice com mittee. Clyde Aldridge, foreman of the C o m b a t Reconditioning Section in which M rs.S ta rin g works, says she Is a good em ployee and a g ood w o r k e r . "She can perform any duty on the assembly lin e ." M r s . Starling s a y s she plans to remain at Rod Riv er as long as she can, are! to advance herself as far aapos sible. She wants to give her two chlldten the best possible education and training so (hey can gel good jobs, too. " M rs . Starling is the firs t black woman ever tocomplete an apprenticeship tr a in in g program h e re ," says W illiam G. Hogan, the Labor Depart- m e n t ’ s apprenticeship and t r a i n i n g representative In East Texas. "W e ’ re happy for h e r.'' An enthuslaatlc recaption fio m Emanuel Hoapltal authorities Monday gieeted word that Emanuel hat been given a 1 100.U00 planning and development grant to explore feasibility of a Health Main tenance Organization. The announcement about the Health, Education and Welfare grant came from the office of Senator Mark Hatfield. Although underway only in scattered areas of the nation, "H M lia " are a development concept fo r the delivery of health care. Application for the grant was authorized by the hospital's Board ofD lre c- tora and Its Medical Staff, which unanimously approved application " to study, plan arel develop the necessary structuie which could lead to an operational grant for func tional HMO." Some of the philosophy of the concept is implied In the term "health maintenance." Indicating prevention as well as treatment of disease. Health maintenance organiza tions are combinations of phy sicians and hospitals or other fa cilitie s to provide a com prehensive, integrated health care program on a prepay ment, self-supporting basis to I P*#e 6 a specific emoiled member ship. Richard Hopkins. M J).,w as appointed by Emanuel Medical Staff President Walter Rey nolds, M.D., and die execu tive committee aschalrmanuf an ad hoc medical staff com mittee to develop (he appli cation. The committee wot ked In cooperation with (he Mudel C ities demonsti at ion agency, Compiehenslve Health Plan ning Association, and other Interested agencies. An advisory council w ill he establ tailed to develop a cor poration which w ill include community membeis, physi cians, hoapltal admlnstratlon, and representation from (tie Emanuel Board of D irectors to d ire ct further planning arel development, Second stage in the process w ill be identification of the possible enrolled population, which can Include "m edically undereerved" areas like the Mudel C ities o r southeast Portland. Under existing guidelines, however, the HMo cannot he focused pi Imai lly on a "poverty comm unity" and In fact Medicate, welfare and low Income groups cannot ex ceed 5OJ of the total program. s eseeeeeeeeeea 'wseesaewaaaaaeaaeaaan T. S in a i Cogic Presents Sensational G ospel sons Q u a rte t Bishop W. O. H ardy The Little King January 9th (Sun.) R:00 p.m . B roadcasting each Sun. 4 p.m . Sunday m orning 7:30 a.m . Sunday T e levision R p.m . , Channel R Crowds Crowds 10th and Beech Everyday is a Super- Sale Day at the BEE ( At the BEE ANNEX, 739 N. Killingsworth but this is unbeelievableii i 6 Hour . . . Sunday only i Sight Pollution! Storewide Furniture Remember seeing this tuilding on Union Avenue? Do you know who the owner Is? Read next week’ s issue to find out who is responsible for pollution m Albina. This building and many others in Albma is a fire hazzard, sight pollution, and against everything ¡or which ecology stands. CLEARANCE Bhg. Arst a /ear rxemp/r«.- 5 Rc. Fernem Binette S ets........................... . 89.95 Stadie Canches . . . several te g o ................ Lane End T n M e ............................................ Further redwctiem graved Sunday en fine furnMure already marked Rattan Twin Need B eard............................. . 20.95 Twin Sise Bex Springs................................. . 34.95 5 Rc. Bedreem S et........................................ 289.95 ^¡winicts 300.00 Creen Wmiwmt Lane Seek Case Besh................................... 209.95 Slat Teg W eleet End TnMe ........................ . 24.50 349.95 This building has already ourned out once and remains a fire t0Ch‘ldren * ho m |ght be l« f to explore. Hamilton’s Furs T ra d itio n a l January Clearence Sale Have Your Birthday party free at Geneva’s f am ous designers sty le s..se e and buy the ultim ate in elegance! We have the m ost d esirab le in furs priced from $20 to $5,000 V e ry Liberal Terms G u a ra n te e d Saving Hamilton Furs and Leather 9 2 2 SW Morrison Queen Siie Sleeper ..................................... 445.00 5 Rc. MedHer. Bedreem S e t........................ 429.95 Metal Beali Beds-Cemg................................ . 119.95 24"x4S " Scenic Framed R k te ra s ............. . . 19.95 Colonial Swivel Rocker .................................. . 130.00 Lane Roam Divider ......................................... 2B9.95 French Rrev. Sein and Leve S e a t................ 4 5 0 .0 0 10 Ft. TradHiemd S ein................................. 195.00 Clrciilar 3 Rc. Sectlemd............................... 1195.00 Qeeen Sleeper-Tuxede Rink Vinyl Cover . . 495.00 Lane Ceetemp. Besk-Chreme Legs.............. 329.95 EVERYTHING GOES Bidroom Sets - L/vfnp Room Sets - Dining Room Sets - Occosionaf Taktes - tam ps - Pictures - Ster eos - TV’s Etc. Portland fr a il Blazer Stan McKenzie along with (left) Benlta Johnson and Judy Asher of Pacific Northwest Bell Community learn attend SickleCell Anemia Publicity Luncheon atGeneva's. (Photo by Paul Knauls) dkeur JW. 44” 49” 19” 9” 12” 159” 149” 99” 5” 214” 199” 299” 89” 5” 54” 99 ” 399” 299” 319” 179” 89” The CTÔ. A » ir i I« of I »tor p» 783 3171 ¿7 . KILLINGS WORTH AT ALBINA. . . just off the Minnesota Freeway I
