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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-01-14
FLOWERS While We Live"

Many who attended the open house unwilling @
Brown Community House Sunday
being made.
There public living
Negroes In fact there number named for ustrou
Negroes who dead
Halle O. Brown whose proudly by
heart CENTER her late eighties resides Xena
the nations important figures many years.
Brown great influence
the years o her earlier life and activity.
Those who named community those
the unwilling great
witnessing precedent which we'll be duplicated by
the colored people all over country.
Posthumous
honoed colleges institutions after
after the individual pleasing
public recognition recipient
is living.
The and oft-repeaed phrase give while
we'll dead have done Halle O. Brown
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-01-14
Here And
There
By w. M. Smith

Scarce had the millifulOus tones
of Mr.. ROOsevelt's Jackson Day
speech ceased before the critics
were at him.
This, of course, is nothing new.
For many months, not a citizen
of our country has been able to
voice an opinion about anything
that has not reused instant and
violent opposition.
It's all very confusing and per-
picking to the man in the street.
One thing is crystal clear to
him.
Economically he is left between
the Devil and the Deep Sea. COndi-
tions are getting no better fast.
Those upon whose actions he must
depend for solution of the difficulty
are succeeding in about the same
way.
Is there no honesty and de-
pendability anywhere? Is it true,
as limited by his critics, that the
President is prOstituting his high
office and great power to his own
ambitions for power?
Is it true that Big Business, with
deliberatiOn, is retarding recovery
so that it can continue to dominate
over the destiny of the rest of the
country?
Both of these contentious are
true if the critics may be believed.
But can they? The man in the
street doesn't know what to be-
Iieye. The truth probably lies some
where between.
The manner in which the Presi-
dent uses his great influence and
power and the manner in which
Big Business exercises its immense
control of affairs are both essen
tial components in the field of re-
covery.
Instead then, of coming together
in a spirit of Cancellation with a
mutual desire to find a middle
ground upon WHICH to unite and to
give best aid and effective CO.
operation to remedial measures,
each is content to berate the other
and through fulsOme appeals to the
public secure endorsement of its
own actions.
In spite of this conflict of opin-
ions there has been a gradual up
turn in conditions necessary for
recovery-unemployment has no
ticeably been reduced and it
seemed at long last we were def
nitely on our way out of the
morass of economic retardation.
Then out of a clear sky came
the new recession threatening the
loss of all that has been gained.
Whereat the arguments have
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-01-14
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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-01-14
Guaranteed Coal
Satisfaction

If you need fuel, why not buy it
from a firm which solicitS your
business? You will find that the
fuel dealers who advertise in
YOUR newspaper want your bust
ness and will give you service and
quality to get it and keep it.
Look through the columns Of this
newspaper for your fuel wants.
Intelligent citizens read this
paper line by line, each week.
Adv.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-01-14
Minneapolis Spokesman
Pm a Negro
By Anselm Joseph Finch

I'm a Negro l can feel
Fen though my hands bars of STEEL
My back still carries its heavy load.
The world says E. wait Stand in the cold"
l wait and wait and wait some more.
Wondering . q. How far is freedoms shore?
I'm a Negro black patient, kind and true.
I'm Negro Asking What can do?
l sing my songs l do my task;
A fair America is All l ask.
l fight in in Americas name;
l have never dragged her flag to shame
l die for my country whenever cam
| dodge no trench =. duty calls me in.
Open then your gates Unto my cry;
I'm a Negro l refuse to pass by.
At last stand Opportunity's brink;
Lose not faith in for l can think.
| have sung the songs which kept me alive;
Without which today l could not survive.
l have smiled when my heart burning within;
l have said yes" when mo" it should've been.
I'm Negro . I've been through the fire;
I'm Negro Don't expect me to die.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-01-14
Public Service
Bureau

General Hospital has been very
busy place since the end of the old
year. All seemed so calm and hope
full around there on our last visit
just before Christmas. Strange how
even a building seems to mellow
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-01-14

been renewed.
The President blames Big Bust
ness.
Big Business blames the Presi
dent.
The newspapers take sides.
The public continues to suffer.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-01-14

In the deplOrable situation that
follows the indefensible invasion of
China by the ruthless and am
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-26
CHORUS EXPRESSES
 PUBLIC THANKS
Mrs Susanne Drufa Speaks in Appreciation of Pub-
 lie Response to Festival

The following letter of apprecia- tion relative of local cooperation in making success of the participa- tion of the local chorus in the presentation of the Chorale from Beethoven's Ninth Symphony at the recent Silvermine festival comes from Mrs. Susanne Drufa:
 "The members of the Waterbury Choristers who took part in the Sil- vermine festival on Sunday evening wish to express their appreciation to the many local people who assist ed in making this beautiful ven- ture a glorious success. They are especially grateful to the YMCA officials and clerks for their fine cooperation, also the local news papers, local radio stations, mer- chants and others who helped 50 graciously. The local director, Mrs. Susanne Fox Drufa extends her personal thanks to all the above mentioned and to the members of the chorus, the accompanies, Mrs Adeline Russell, and Miss Brone Basins, also Miss Eileen Kelley, secretary, and the committee who assisted her so capably.
 The concert on Sunday evening at Silvermine, accompanied by the New York Philharmonic orchestra conducted by Dr. Eugene Ormandy, was grand climax to beautiful idea which entailed several weekly re)learsals this summer. Dy. Orman- dy's personality and perfect artistic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-26

And now MT. Jasper McLevy Is going into the big-time again.
 He's shooting the works for gov- ernor!
 Tomorrow, at Waterbury, the crowd will roar and stamp its feet when he is nominated for governor for the fifth time. This tall, quiet man. with the thin, creased, sun- Drowned face; a roofmaker, with graying hair and twinkling, tender eyes.
 Jasper is smart. He picked Wa terbury for the Socialist state con- vention because they had big mu- nicipal scandal there, and he fig ured the people would be sore, and would vote Socialist.
 Jasper is now big-time. He will do something he never did before. He will make his acceptance speech over a statewide radio network to- morrow night, and will tell the peo- pie what he has done in this city, and what he will do for the state if elected governor.
 Not His Year
 But he won't be. It's not his year. Jasper, 59, Is looking ahead.
 He's building up the statewide organization. Once it was only Bridgeport he had to worry about. Now it's Connecticut. An organi- zation at Hartford, at Waterbury, at New Haven, in other places, too.
 He's got the politicians worried.
 Democrats Fear Jasper
 The Democrats, ridden by Civil War, are afraid Jasper will draw so many votes away from them that Republican will be elected in Connecticut this fall.
 The Republicans, realizing this, are saying, in effect: Jasper is a great guy. He has saved Bridgeport lots of money, he has lowered taxes. Maybe we ought to endorse him for governor"
 But they won't. They want Dem ocrats to vote for him, and maybe the Republicans will slip in.
 Jasper won't tie up with anybody. He will run his own way - alone. This is the man who in his early days as mayor used to ride up to the city hall in his roofing truck, whose trousers are rarely pressed, whose tie may not be on just right, who may need shave.
 They love 1t here.
 Good Morning, Jasper
 Some day." said man near the lunch counter where Jasper eats his noon day meal, T shall walk into the governors office at Hartford, and l shall greet the governor. Do you think I'll say Good morning, Governor?' I should say notl I'll say:
 "Good morning, Jasper'".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-26
BISHOP SETS
 ASIDE SUNDAY
Sept. IS to Be Observed in Diocese as Catechetical
 Sunday

Most Reverend Maurice P. Me- Auliffe, bishop of Hartford, has designated Sunday, September 18, as Catechetical Sunday. It will serve to emphasize to Catholics of the diocese the importance of catech- etical instruction, and mark the ap- proach of the opening of the Ma tional Catechectical Congress in Hartford October 1.
 Bishop McAuliffe's letter, which will be read in local churches Sun day, follows:
 EPISCOPAL RESIDENCE
 14O Pennington Avenue
 Hartford, Connecticut Dear Father:
 I hereby designate Sunday, Sep- tember 18th as Catechetical Sum- day in the Diocese of Hartford.
 This day is set aside at the sug- gestion of the Sacred Congrega- ton of the Council to provide the faithful with an occasion for di- recting their thoughts in special manner to the importance of re- ligious instruction.
 On this day Catholics should be urged to receive the Holy Eucha- rist and to pray that more abun- dant fruits of Christian Doctrine may be obtained. A special ser- mon shall be preached to the peo- pie on the particular necessity of catechetical instruction in which the parents especially shall be warned to give their children this instruction and to send them to the parish catechism class, re- membering the Divine precept, And these words which I com- mand thee this day shall be in thy heart and thou shalt tell them to thy children, Deuteronomy VI, 6-O.
 May I ask also the prayers of you and your people for the suc- cess of the Fourth National Ca- techetical Congress to be held in Hartford, October first to fourth.
 Sinscerely yours in Christ,
 MAURICE F. McAULIFFE,
 Bishop of Hartford.
 August 24th, 1888
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-26
OBITUARY

KLEMOWICZ-AndreW Klemo- wicz of 76 Olive street, Meriden, died Wednesday at the Meriden hos pital. He was born in Poland, but had lived in Meriden for the past twenty years. Among the survivors are a sister, Mrs. John Juga of this city.
 GALVIN-Mrs. Anna Sullivan Calvin of 3 Newell place died this morning at St. Mary's hospital after brief illness. She was the widow of Dennis Calvin, who died in 1883. Born in Ireland, she had been q resident of Waterbury for AZ years, living most of the time in that sec- tion of the city. She was devout co'amunicant of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, and mem- Der of the Rosary confraternity of that church.
 Mrs. Calvin is survived by three daughters, Josephine, Julia and Mary, and three sons, John, Gerald and Thomas, all of this city.
 The funeral will be held Monday morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home 270 West Main street, to the Immaculate Concep- ton church. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 o'clock this evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-26
FEE SYSTEM OF
 CONSTAbLES IS
 CALLED RACKET
Gov. Cross Informed of Bad Results By Publi-
 city Commission

End of the payment of fees to constables for making ar- rests is recommended as a means of eliminating the motor vehicle arrest racket" in small towns of the state by Willard B. Rogers, chair man of the state publicity commission. The state, he declares in a letter to Gov ernor Wilbur L. Cross, is receiving unfavorable pub licity because of the system which places a premium upon arrests for motor vehicle violations"
 System Opposed
 The state publicity commission, of which E. Vincent Maloney, pub fisher of The Democrat, is a mem- Der, plans to ask the state legis- lative council to recommend to the next general assembly legislation against the fee system for arrests.
 The current protest against the fee system is the result of letter to Gov. Cross by Irwin Berk,, of Mt. Kisco, N. Y, who claimed that he was unjustifiably arrested in Wood- bury. He refused to pay a fine and costs totalling $29.10 and his case comes up Sept. IA in Wood bury town court.
 Racket Says Tunney
 Gnon TitIy1nou xrfID ofN <xf Woodbury constables two years ago and who was fined for passing stop sign, charges in this weeks issue of The Connecticut Nutmeg that motor vehicle arrests in small towns constitute a racket. He declares that the practice is a "black eye" on the honor of the state. Tunney is one of the editors of the weekly publication.
 Berk, who was arrested for speed ing and improperly passing cars, says he has a governor on his auto mobile which limits it's speed to 40 miles an hour.
 C0nstables Untrained
 MT. Rogers says in his letter to Governor Cross:
 "As chairman of the state of Connecticut publicity commission" T have received many protests be- cause of arrests by constables work ing under the fee system for alleged motor vehicle violations"
 Undoubtedly, there are constables in Connecticut who do not abuse the power vested in them. On the other hand, there have been any number Of revelations not only of abuse of office but also of flag rant violations of all the rules of honesty and decency.
 "As a former police commission er I had an opportunity to be- come familiar with the training and development of policemen. I am certain that investigation by the legislative council will prove that 95 per cent of the constables of Connecticut have received no training in police work. Hence, even if they are conscientious of- ficials, they are bound to lack the judgment and knowledge we insist upon from policemen-either local or state.
 "The fact that towns still func- tioning under the constable system require all who are elected to this office to post a 5000 bond is proof that the towns themselves are hesitant in assuming respon- sibility for the acts of constables.
 T am certain that all who study this question will approve of ter minating at the earliest practical date all premium arrests, parti- cularly when there is little defense for the system complained of as a law-enforcing or law-preserving agency"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-26
SEVERAL LEAVE
 COP COMMITTEE

Hartford, Conn, Aug. 26.-(UP)- Republican leaders were informed today Eugene w. House, Glaston- bury, a member of the COP, state central committee from the fourth Hartford county) district for 16 years, would not be a candidate for reelection.
 Maj. Kenneth F. Cramer, Weth- ersfield, was expected to succeed him. Mrs. Frances s. Griswold, Wethersfield, state employe, also will not seek return to the commit tee from the same district, 1t was said.
 Mrs. Mary Hit, East Hartford, was expected to succeed her.
 Judge Edward l.. Dennis, Scot land. announced also he would not return to the COP. committee from the 29th (Windham county district. He may be succeeded by State Rep. Carl M. Sharpe, Pom fret.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-26
LOWER LEVY ON
 BLOCK SOUGHT
Ins. Co. Seeks Court Aid on '37 Assessment Simi.
 lar to Previous Years

Successful in their court action to lower the 1936 assessment on the Victorian Apartments at IA Grove street, the Prudential Insurance company of America today institut- ed action to force the city to lower the 1897 assessment on the building
 The 1887 levy on the building, &C., cording to the complaint filed in su- perior court today. is $172,900. The assessment on the land is $15,700. Such assessments were made May l, 1897, according to the complaint and are excessive.
 Judge Ernest A. Inglis in a su- perior court decision filed June 3, 1888. established that the assessment of 1936 should be $135,0O0 for the building and $15,700 for the land. The assessment for 1897 had already been made when the 1936 assess ment was ordered lowered.
 In his decision, Judge Inglis pointed out that the insurance com pany had paid taxes on the prop erty in accordance with the assess ment which he held excessive. He ordered that the city restore to the insurance company the amount of $1 ,258.27, which was the amount of the over assessment paid. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-26
FUNERALS

The funeral of James D. Robin- son will be held tomorrow morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Bergin Funeral Home, 290 East Main street, to the Church of the Sacred Heart, where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at g o'clock. h. terment will be in new St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of Vincent w. Allen, who died yesterday morning at the Waterbury hospital, will be held at the home, 553 Old Post road, Fair field, tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock with Rev. David Hatch of the First Congregational church of Fairfield, officiating. Burial will be in Boston.
 MT. Allen had been connected with the brass industry for 28 years, in Torrington, in New Toronto, Can- ada, in Detroit, in Rome, N. Y, and for the past six years had been con- nected with the Bridgeport Brass Company of Bridgeport, as assistant works manager.
 MT. Allen was one of three execu- tives of the company who made a tour of Europe in 1936 to study methods of production in the mills of England and the continent. His varied experience in the leading mills of this country made him one of the best-informed engineers in the brass and copper industry.
 His personality made him beloved by his associates in all the plants in which he worked, as well as by g host of friends.
 The funeral of Edward c. Chap man will be held tomorrow morning from the Arthur J. Lunny Funeral Home, 25 Central avenue, at 8:30 o'clock to St. Thomas' church, where Mass will be cele- brated at g o'clock. Burial will be in new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of Pasquale Salva- tore was held this morning at 8:30 from the home, 4 Peterson avenue, to the church of Our Lady of Lourdes for 8 solemn mass of re- quiem at g o'clock. Rev. Edward Farrell officiated, with Rev. Gelasio Palladino assisting as deacon, and Rev. Dennis Biarelli as sub-deacon.
 Burial was in the family plot in Calvary cemetery, with Father Far rell conducting the committal serv- ices. The bearers were Pasquale Carusella, Fidele Bruno, Michael Cilfone, Alphonse Romano, John Burke and Wesley Bucknal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-26
Congressman

Gov. Wilbur L. Cross, Senator 'Au- gustine Lonergan, Senator Francis T. Maloney, Congressman James A. Shanley and Fannie Dixon Welch, president of the State Federated clubs; Congressman J. Joseph Smith of Waterbury has been invited.
 The meeting will be sponsored by New Haven county and Mrs. Jane Egan, president of the West Haven Federated club, is chairman of the general committee on arrangements.
 Assisting Mrs. Egan on the gen. eral committee are Mrs. Genevieve Barney and Mrs. Andrew McSherry. Mrs. Zita Macleod of West Haven heads the reception committee which includes Mrs. Mary Connors of Sey- mour, Mrs. Mary Dunn of Water bury, Mrs. Alphine Mccarthy of Ansonia. Mrs. Mary Crotty of Mil ford, Mrs. Jeannette Kane of Waterbury, Mrs. Grace Cloonan of Waterbury and Mrs. Anna Mccoy of New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-26
PEABODYS HURT

Paris, Aug. 26.-fUP)-The Rev. Dr. Endicott Peabody, headmaster Of Groton school, Groton. Mass, and Mrs. Peabody were resting com fortably at the American hospital today, expecting to be discharged tomorrow. They were injured yes- terday in taxicab accident. Pea body suffered three broken ribs and his wife superficial cuts on the face.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-26
Marriage Intentions

Henry Ibar Begnal, Washington, D. C., and Waterbury, and Kath- erine Joan Kilmartin, Is State street.
 William Harnick, 92 Hill street, and Mary M. Phelan, 50 Louns- bury street.
 William Karmen, 103 Locust street, and Carmella Saroka, 252 Orange street.
 Anthony Cricco, Hamden, and Felicetta CarlOscio, 147 Bradley avenue.
 John Markowich, 79 Kingsbury street, and Alexandra Bokon, 553 North Main street.
 John Davis, B Abbott avenue, and Kate Simmons, 46 French street.
 Lewis I. Cohen, Hartford, and Rose Freedman, Torrington.
 Roger D. Frink, RED 4, and Frances E. Briggs, IS Neill street. Thomas R. Fisher, Jr., South bury and ScarsdaIe, N. Y., and Harriette w. Phillips, AZ Church street.
 Felice Forino, 63 Acorn street, and Mario Paradise, 298 South Main street.
 Anthony Stango, IA St. Paul street, and Matilda S0rbi, 20 Wall street.
 Nicholas Jurkiewicz, New Ha- ven, and Marie De Michele, 57 Edson avenue.
 Bruno Robert, IA East Liberty street, and Eugenie Dupont, 357 South Main street.
 Alfonso Maechiarella, 211 Orange street, and Sanaina Santovasi, 632 East Main street.
 Ephrem Lafame, 79 East Clay street, and Alma Delage,. AS East Dover street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-26
FORD, ROOSEVELT TAXES

Birmingham, Mass, Aug. 26.- CUP)-Henry Ford and James Roosevelt, the Presidents eldest son, today were listed in the top bracket of this towns taxpayers Ford was taxed $1,754 for part of his Wayside Inn property, most of which is in nearby Sudbury. Roose- welt was taxed $1,l42 on his es- tate that is assessed for $35, ,475.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-26
DEMOCRAT WOMEN
 TO MEET TUESDAY
State Federation Plans Session at Savin Rock;
 NOtables Invited

The Federation of Democratic Women's clubs will hold a state wide meeting at 12;30 o'clock Tues day at Wilcoxs Pier, Savin Rock, and among the notables who have announced intention to attend are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-26
DIED

GALvIN-In this city. Aug. 2e. 1888. Mrs. Anna Sullivan Calvin Of 3 morning at S:f6 o'clock, from MuI- vile funeral home, 270 West Main street to Immaculate Conception church. Burial in Calvary ceme- tery. in family plot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-26
Jasper Mel Levy Makes Bid For Governorship
Veteran Socialist Leader, Mayor of Bridgeport Comes 10 Waterbury Tomorrow to Keynote Socialist
 State Convention
BY JACK AMMAN United Press Staff Correspondent

Bridgeport Conn.,. August 26. = (UP) = Meet the mayor, who is called mayor! Meet MT. McLey, the Socialist who never is called Mr. McLevy! Meet Jasper That's all Just Jasper Honest" Jasper The Great" Jasper if you want The who tried for 30 years before he elected mayor in 1883 The same fellow who reelected in 1885, and again in 1937 each time by increasing maiorities
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-26
MASSES

CIARLO--A first anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated Sat
 urday morning at 8 o'clock, at St.
 Lucy's church. for the repose of the soul of the late Thomas Ciarlo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-26

interpretation of the Beethoven Ninth Symphony was an inspira- ton beyond description to all mem- bers of the chorus on this occasion, who felt more than fully repaid for the efforts extended"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-26
NEW HAVEN MAN LOST

New Haven. Conn, Aug. 26.-CuP) A widespread search was under way today for George Brooke. 27, son of c. F. Tucker Brooke, Sterl- ing professor of English at Yale university, who disappeared late yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-26
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends, relatives, and neighbors, and the Capozzi Employees for the beautiful floral tributes and the sympathy and kindness shown us during our recent bereavement. tho. death of our beloved wife and mother. Maria CapozSi.
 Signed:
 MIR. B. CAPOZZI AND FAMILY.