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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-03

Evidence of the pre-spring start of the Republicans of Connecticut toward the polls of November is the lengthy resume" appearing in the current issue of the Connecticut State Journal, Republican organiza- tion mouthpiece, under the heading, State Democratic Slogan Worse for Wear" Authored by one Alexander Henry, the organ of which Clar- ence G. Willard, secretary of the Republican State committee, and secretary of the Mckinley Associa- ton of Connecticut, is editor, the article expresses the hopes Of the Republicans by the application of reverse English"
 All of the Connecticut Congress- men, with Governor Cross, as well, are given ride" on the Republi- can bandwagon of spring vintage. But the vintage bespeaks something of what. may be the Republican po- licy in later months this year. The attack is. written, for most part, in words of one-syllable, indicating that, at long last, the Republican party in the state is going to at- tempt vote appeal'.
 The burgeoning of this phase of policy so early, before even the jonquils have pushed through the rural meadows of Republican de- light, indicates that the campaign will reek with a record of popular parlance, far different from what past endeavor of the boys in big business has been. So, here's the article, read into the Republican campaign with design that all good men should come to the aid of their party by reading between the lines:
 It's six months before the rep resentatives of Connecticut De- mocracy will be fin convention assembled" among the early Sep tember breezes at Eastern Point
 (they're too superstitious about that place to go anywhere else), but said representatives are al- ready chilling at the roots of the hair over the prospect of scrib- bling a party platform for 1888.
 Platforms haven't meant much to Democrats, state or national since the potent pledges of 1882 were halved, quartered and then cre- mated, and no one cared any, more about what the blanks said than they did about who could afford caviar in Waterbury. After 1882 a platform, as far as the descendants of Andrew Jackson were concerned, was just some thing to stand on if it had an American flag overhead and pitcher on the desk. All they needed to do was to plaster the billboards with their pictures and just two words, Support Roose- velt."
 As the clock in the belfry is bonging the present hour. how ever, the Connecticut Democrats are far from convinced that the old two-word stuff will work again as in 1884 and 1886. Even
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-03
Senators, Congressmen Harpooned In Article
Special Writer Calls "Gentlemen From Connecticut
 Rubber Stamp Boys Platform Writers Needed

the radio comedians have to al- ter their gags little the third time they try them. AS a matter of fact, the Democrats are not at all confident that an appeal to support Roosevelt will help them this fall, what with the turns in sentiment since the court bill bat tie being shown in that public opinion checkup which hit the 1936 results right on the but ton.
 The SenatOr-and the Governor
 Not only that, but even after donning the rose colored specs it's no cinch to picture some of the boys running under the Sup port Roosevelt" streamer this year, while the other side starts digging up their records. Gus Lonergan will come to judgment this year, and the chances are good he was on the New Deals now forgotten purge list for buck ing Franklin's court dreams. Both Gus and Frank Maloney have kept their ears in the grass since that time and have rolled over into the middle of the road, hop ing that traffic will pass in both directions without giving them too many bruises. They're neith- CT here nor there, SO Loner- gan probably would just as soon let the old bandwagon ride by and trust to being picked up by some new vehicle.
 Uncle Toby, whether he runs again or not, won't care particu- larly what the platform says. When he gets into his pajamas to read the document, the lack of the R" in Roosevelt won't bother him as long as he can find lot or "r's" in reorganization. They can write plenty of blanks to please the governor, but they probably won't please the rest of the boys who would like to see the Merit System and some other reorganization rhapsodies knocked down the Bushnell Park hill.
 Jim Shanley and Joe Smith can probably be dropped down the same slot as Lonergan and Ma loney. They can't claim full sup port of FDR nor can they allege much opposition to New Deal the ories. Jim will probably be found taking off the old raccoon coat and turning on the personality for the folks at home as soon as the gavel falls at Washington. Joe will have lot of explaining to do to manufacturers and work CTS if the new tariff treaties aren't right.
 Bill Fitzgerald, the big labor man, must be in a quandary over the A. F. of L. and the CIO mess. and if he thinks he has a bed of roses he will find the thorns there, too, when he rolls back into Nor wich. The president has sided generally with the CIO which must be bit on the embarrassing side for big bad Bill. The old political rule is, when baffled,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-03
MRS. ROONEY IS
 NOT ACCEPTABLE

Lynn, Mass, March 3-(UP)-One thousand women shoe strikers re- malned adamant today in their de- mand for removal of Mrs. Eleanor M. Rooney as manufacturers wage andhour negotiator.
 They rejected proposal by Mayor J. Fred Manning that Mrs. Rooney be permitted to draft price sche- dule which would be presented to them for approval. Should the sche- dule be rejected, Manning said, it would be given an arbiter.
 The strikers, sitchers affiliated with c. I. O.'s United Shoe Workers of America, said they would not consider any proposal involving Mrs. Rooney, busted Haverhill Union business agent, as negotiator. The Eastern Shoe Manufactures Asso- citation likewise remained firm ill Its demand for her retention.
 Should the strike, declared illegal by Union officials, continue in- definitely, $500 to 4000 other workers will be forced into idleness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-03
CALLS FRIEND TO
 ROOM, THEN DIES

Boston, March 3.-(UP)-James E. Kirby, 31, Marlboro construction engineer, called an attractive girl friend to his hotel room last night, rec0unted his financial reverses and shot himself to death before her mortified eyes.
 The girl, a 22-year-old stenog- rapher whose name was withheld, was released after Medical Exam iner William J. Brickley pronounced death due to suicide.
 Kirby registered at the Parker House Monday after flying here from Florida, where he recently lost his job. When the girl, whom he had met two years ago at Salem, arrived at his room in response to telephone call, he told of his de- spondency because of his unemploy- rnent and recent stock market losses, according to police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-03
NOvENA TO OPEN. SUNDAY u EVENING.
LaSalette Missionaries to i Conduct Annual Event
 at St Francis Church

The annual Novena of Grace will open at the Church of St. Francis Xavier Sunday night. The novena services will be conducted by Rev. John German, Ms, native of Waterbury, and Rev. Joseph Beige north, MS.
 Services at the chur6El Sunday night will open the novena. Dual services will be conducted each night of the novena. Services in the upstairs church will open at 7:15 each evening, and those in the base ment chapel at 7:30 each evening.
 Morning masses during the novena will be offered daily at 5:30. 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30. Special services will be conducted for school children.
 Father German is known by many parishioners of the church. Both he and Father Belgenorth have con- ducted numerous novenas.
 The Novena of Grace is attended each year by many hundreds of persons from all parts of the city. During the course of the novena, so- cial affairs of all parish societies will be called off.
 Father Bowen Of the LaSalette Order will begin mission at St. Thomas's church next Wednesday evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-03
Arrangements Made
 For Religious Rally
Members of Various Local Churches Invited 10 Attend
 Meeting, April 6-Ministers' Association Aiding

Nationally known speakers have been invited to address a religious rally to be held at the First Baptist church April 9th and to which all members of the various churches of Waterbury and vicinity have been invited. A discussion of the Oxford conference will be held under the direction of the Waterbury Fedora tion of Mems Bible Glasses, which met last evening at the Salva tion Army citadel. Nearly POO men and women identified with local church societies attended the meeting. President Charles Reitdyke presid- ed.
 Ministers Aiding
 In arranging the coming rally the local Y. M. c A. and the Water bury Ministers association will CO., operate.
 Rev. pr. John c. Walker, pastor of the Second Congregational church, was the principal speaker last evening. He discussed the case of Germany's hero minister, Rev. Martin Niemoeller, who has defied the German government in it's an- ti-religious crusade. Only yesterday Rev. MT. Niemoeller was convicted by the government for alleged dis obedience of official edicts.
 The arrangements for the en- thusiastic meeting were made by Adjutant Hugo Wiberg of the Sal vation Army, assisted by Lieutenant William Berry, who had charge of the musical program.
 Speakers
 Among the speakers of the eve- ming were:
 David R. Bristol, of Meriden, state federation president: Daniel Rowland, of Norwalk, state vice. president; George A. Trowbridge. of West Haven, president of the New England federation; Fred Book, To-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-03

south trunk along the eastern sea- board from New York to Miami, is owned by North American. Rick enbacker, wartime ace and presi- dent of EAL, is a vice-president and director of North American.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-03
GOVERNOR INVITED BY WOMEN'S CLUBS

Plans for the statewide luncheon of Democratic Women's clubs were formed at a meeting of committees of the Hartford Democratic Wo- mans club recently and Prof. Cecil Triton, of Storrs, will be a guest speaker at the affair to be held Sat- urday at Hotel Bond, Hartford.
 Governor Cross and Mayor Spell lacy have accepted invitations to attend, it was announced. Mrs. Fan nie Dixon Welch of Columbia, a member of the State Tuberculosis Commission. will be guest.
 Mrs. Michael zazzaro, president of the local organization. is general chairman. Mrs. Harry Rosenfeld is chairman of the ticket committee, She is assisted by Mrs. John T. Monterey, and Mrs. T. Walsh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-03
HITLER, WILSON
 HAD CONFERENCE

Berlin, March 3.-CUP)-Fuehrer Adolf Hitler and Hugh R. Wilson, new American ambassador, express ed mutual hope for good American German relations today as Wilson handed Hitler his credentials at the presidential palace. Wilson, point ing out that twice before he had been stationed here, said:
 T am looking forward with pleas ure to my residence in this country for the third time, and 1t is my earnest wish that the maintenance of the friendly relations and bonds which prevail between our two coun- tries may be deepened and strength ened while I am here"
 Hitler, in response, said that he believed Wilson's knowledge of Ger many would facilitate his efforts to promote new understanding be- tween the two nations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-03

cal federation vice-president; and Arthur L. Purinton of the adult training department of the Council of Churches, who spoke on the Ox- ford meeting.
 Rev. Axel I. Peterson with a del- egation from the Swedish Baptist Tabernacle, Rev. Samuel Johnson of St. Paul's Methodist church, Rev. Edgar Jackson, of Thomaston, Rev. Alson Smith, of Waterville, and Col Sven Wiberg, father of Adjt. Hugo Wiberg, of the local Salvation Army corps, who is visiting here this week were among those in at- tendance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-03
Congressman RICKENBACKER IN AIRLINES DEAL

Washington, March 3-CUP)-A proposal for purchase of Eastern Airlines by Capt. Eddie Richenback- CT and associates for approximately $3,500,000 is in progress of forma- tion and will be presented to stock holders about March 14, president J. H. Kimbedberger of North Amer ican Aviation, Inc, disclosed today.
 Kimbelberger, of Los Angeles, is here completing technical phases of the deal. He said the proposal will be announced to North American stockholders formally about March 14," and will be voted upon at the stockholders regular meeting at Wilmington, Del, probably late this month.
 Eastern Airlines, major north
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-03
INVENTOR DIES

Norwalk. Conn.,, March 3-(UP)- William J. Kent, II, who invented the air-cushion pad and brace plate for horses, died yesterday He had been associated with the U. s. Rubber company for many years.
 Kent was born at Brisbane. Aus tralia, and formerly lived at Brook lyn, N. Y. His widow and two chil- dren survive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-03
SCHOOLS SEEK
 FEDERAL FUNDS
Government to Spend MiI= lions to Improve Facil=
 ities of Institutions

Catholics of Waterbury are watching with considerable interest the attempt being made to have the National Education association, in convention now at Atlantic City to go on record as opposed to the dis tribution to Catholic or private schools any of the $850,O00.00O to be given by the federal government during the next six years to improve school facilities.
 The question will come up for ac- tion at the convention tomorrow. The move against Catholic and pri- vate schools is being led by Dr. George D. Strayer, who contends that federal grants to parochial and private institutions would violate the principle of separation between church and state.
 This claim is called utter non- sense" by Rev. Dr. George Johnson, of Washington, D. C., who is secre- tary general of the National Cath ollie Educational association. Dr. Johnson pointed out that Catholics pay large sums in taxes and ar en- titled to returns as much as mem bers of other faiths.
 The controversy brings to mind the recent annual report of paro- chial schools in the Catholic G.. ?ese of Hartford The report showed that millions of dollars arc saved the cities and towns of the state each year through the operation of parochial schools by parishes If the diocese.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-04-01
E DIT O RIAL

thing about it. We believe if he could he
would, his past record has proven this.
The citizens of this community should
take these conditions as living example of
why they should band closer together for
mutual protection. No stone should be left
unturned at this time to for once, and all
adjust the relations of these members of the
force and the race It has been pointed cut
that these two men make more arrests than
the rest of the force together but arresting
someone to be held on open charge and Sc
curing conviction against criminals are two
different things, This is what they brag Of
1000 arrests. How many convictions of fell
onies? Not many. We sympathize with the
poor prosecuted Jews in Austria and Ger
many but wonder if we realize that our lot
as race is little better The lack of wealth
IN the group probably keeps it from being
harder
The phone has rung continually since this
latest episode of Paschal and Whalen. Organ
izations declaring themselves ready to fight
this condition to the end. Individuals decry-
ing this sad state of affairs. A great amount
of hope is placed in the incoming mayor
Arthur B. Langle. His friends believe that
he will keep his campaign promise, and adj
just this matter Immediately upon taking his
seat. We would like to see this done before
Mr.. Langlie takes office for we have many
good friends in the city administration and
don't want to lose faith in them
This paper does not uphold lawbreakers,
or criminals, but demands that any person
being arrested not be beaten by the police
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-04-01
Explanation Of
Coroner's jury

A coronor's jury is supposed to
be fact finding body of six per-
sons who ascertain the facts when
ever someone dies under peculiar
circumstances. The Prosecuting at
torney proceeds with charges if the
jury's findings warrant the same.
Sometimes the Prosecutor proceeds
after a coroner's jury has eXoner-
ated those involved, if in his opin-
ion there is sufficient evidence to
secure a conviction. At the coro-
ner's jury Thursday, at the County
City building, many people were
of the opinion that those at the
press table were members of the
Jury. Only the people facing the
audience were on the jury. Those
on the other side of the table were
from the press, the court report
er, and also the Inspector of po-
lice, George Comstock. The North
west Enterprise was represented in
this group. and contrary to the be-
lief of many was not a member
Of the jury.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-04-01

The death of Berry Lawson, Negro wait
er on March 25th while in custody of the
police has caused storm of protest from
the race and all lovers of fair play. That
such thing as this happened was to be
expected, in fact it was predicted to the
chief of police VIM. Sears over year ago.
Chief Sears is a good naturcd old fellow
that had a host of Negro friends, in fact he
was always favorite of the colored people.
Since he became chief there has been several
committees of respectable people called to
protest brutality on the part of officers
Pacshal and Whalen, who were in charge of
Berry Lawson at the time of his untimely
death. Chief Sears will loose all of his Negro
friends if he continues to tolerate the activ-
tiles of these officers.
John Wesley Jones, u years old and five
feet one inch TALL weight 115 pounds, was
among those that received injuries while in
the custody of these two officers Bert Allen
high school football STAR is another who
alleges these men punched him. Will Smith,
swears these same two beat him unmerciful-
ly, when he demanded warrent to search
his rooms. John Follings well known citizen
of this city, taxpayer, and the head of a
family, is listed among the victims of this
unholy two. These are just few Negroes
who have made sworn statements of brutal
ity administered at the hands of Paschal
and Whalen.
Chief Sears has been acquainted with
this information, and has declared himself,
by his actions, as being unable to do any
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-04-01

President of the National Bap-
fist Laymen's Movement, operat-
ing under authority of the Nation
al Baptist Convention, Inc, which
seeks to educate men from the
passive to the active type of reli-
gion." Mr.. Gale is also head of the
unique James E. Gayle & Sons,
music publishers and book distri-
butors, $40 Saratoga St., New Or
leans, which has has developed in
to zone of the largest mail order
book concerns in the South, and
handles religious, school and secu-
lar books and all kinds of music"
A native of Natchez, Miss, Mr..
Gayle was educated at the old
Straight college. Three of his chill
dren have graduated from college,
and the fourth will enter soon. Ma
mayer of the Gayle Singers, well
known on radio, Mr.. Gayle sings
tenor as hobby, and likes the spi-
rituals. calvin Service)
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-04-01
Judge Hueston's
Speech Stirs

AS the founders day speaker of
Morris Brown college in Atlanta
recently, Judge William c. Hue
ston, Commissioner of Education
of the Elks, admonished the group
to fight back" in the face of the
tremendous economic and social
pressure on the race. This advice
is somewhat different from that
usually heard in the halls of our
institutions of higher learning.
However, extenuating Circumstance
es may be found in the fact that
Morris Brown is an A.M.E. school,
and that the A.M.E. denomination
owes it's very existence to the spir-
it of fighting back" of Richard
Allen, its sainted founder. But ev-
en- Judge Hueston was not sure he
was being followed altogether in
his course. He said: you may
not agree with me but came here
tonight primarily for the purpose
of saying that if the Negro is to
survive in America, beginning now,
he must change his policy of non
resistance to things heaped upon
him because of his color. In other
words, 1 am saying to you, that we
must fight back. We must use all
of the weapons which other people
use. Our memories must be better
in the future in relation to those
who misuse u.s."
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-04-01
Gus West Called
South By Death
OF His Brother

Gus West, well known fuel deal
er of Seattle, and leader in Fra
ternal circles received a telegram
Tuesday telling of the death of his
brother, Ollie, in an automobile ac-
cident. The accident happened at
Winslow, Arizona.
Mr. West, accompanied by an
other brother, Clarence, and a
nephew, Ted Jones, left Seattle
Wednesday morning for the Ari-
IONA city. At Los Angeles they
will be Joined by a sister and
aunt, Mrs. Bertha Tingle.
Mr.. Ollie West, the deceased,
was well known in Seattle, having
made this city his residence some
two or three years ago. He was
a barber by trade, but associated
himself with his brothers bust
ness while here. Besides several
brothers and sisters, Mr.. West is
survived by a son and daughter
seven and ten years old.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-04-01
Skating Rink
Given License

After viewing the location and
hearing the pro and con of the
controversy the license committee
of the city council granted Prentis
Frazier license to operate a skat-
ing rink at 23rd and East Mad
ison Streets.
Those opposing the rink offered
very childish reasons why there
should not be a rink in the dis
trict. However, the Council lost
no time in granting the permit.
Only one letter, that from the
Northwest Enterprise, giving sew
eral reasons why. the rink should
be permitted was read at the
second hearing, held Monday,
March %.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-04-01
Vann In Saturday
Evening Post

PHILADELPHIA = (C) - The
long-standing grudge held by COL
ored Americans against the edi-
torial policy of the Saturday Even
ing Post vanished here Tuesday
when the March 26 issue appeared
with photo of Robert L. Vann,
editor and publisher of the Pitts
burgh Courier, dressed in dinner
clothes, at the top of page 7, and
and pictures of prominent white
people were placed below him, in
an illustrated story of the rise of
Senator Joseph F. Guffy as the
new style" boss of Pennsylvania
politics. Vann figures prominently
in the story in helping turn rock
ribbed Republican Pennsylvania
into the Democratic column by
swinging the colored vote.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-04-01
Youth Demand
Right To Vote

RICHMOND, VA, March = (C)
The coming sessions of the
Southern Negro Youth Conferences
this April 1 to 3 at Chattanooga,
Tenn, will map a fight against
Acknowledgement of the race in
the South and for the right of
the Negro youth to vote, it was
declared this week at the head
quarters of the Congress, 1927 No.
First Street, this city.
The conference will also tackle
other pressing problems facing the
youth, such as "the system of
lynch terror used to enforce po-
litical, social and economic dis
elimination against the Negro
YOUTH" discrimination in educa-
tional appropriations, etc.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-04-01
CLYDE Barrie Is
On The Air

Clyde Barrie, Negro baritone,
will be guest of the Magazine of
the Air" over the Columbia net
work Sunday, April 8, from 200
to 2:30 p. M, psf. Editor Chan
ming Pollock, noted author and
playwright in continuing his series
of articles on Happiness" is to
talk about Making the Best of
It." Barrie's solo will be where
Ere You Are" by Handel. Mark
Warnow's concert orchestra is to
play "Malaguena," by Lecuona;
Brahms "Wiegenlied" and French
folk song, "Alouette," as it was
played by 18th century instru-
mentalists. The closing selection
will be excerpts from the opera
Samson and Delilah," by Saint
Saens.