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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1939-09-01
SEAFORD SUFFERS
Loss SIMILAR TO
POCOMOKE CITY
Burglars Enter Clothing STORE
And Carry Off Goods
Worth Thousands

Burglars early Monday morning
last. forced an entrance into the store
in Seaford, Del, of Ollie E. Poole
robbing it of between $4,000 and $4,-
600 worth of merchandise, including
between. $50 and 200 suits of clothes,
priced from $22.5O to $3.50, a lot OF
women,s silk hose, and mems furnish
ings.
Entrance was forced by jimmying
a window in a new addition in the
rear of the store.
While the store was ransacked, the
thieves took only the higher priced
merchandise. They passed up about
$500 worth of trousers, hanging on
racks within easy access to rear
door, where waiting automobile or
truck was filled with loot.
Tt is believed the thieves were
frightened off before they could get
the trousers.
The robbery, it is believed, occur
red between 2:3O and $3.50 o'clock. 1t
was evident they had an accomp1ce
outside to warn them of the approach
of the night police or any one else.
The store is located in the heart OF
the business section, with lot on the
east side of it where cars and trucks
are parked all night. The parked
cars and trucks acted as a protection
for the thieves, as no one would sus-
pect a car or truck parked near the
rear side door of the store. Tracks
of the motor vehicle could be clearly
seen.
Mr.. Poole dicovered the robbery
when he went to his store early on
Tuesday morning. State, county and
local police were notified and are
working on the case.
It was the largest robbery In Sea-
ford for many years, and the second
robbery of consequence to happen
there this summer.
Mr.. Poole carried no theft insur-
ance on the merchandise.
There seems to be a gang OF these
marauders operating on the Peninsula,
and. while Pocomoke has been visited
by a theft, similar to the Seaford
burglary, it might be well to be wary
of another call.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1939-09-01
Stockton News

Mrs. Elwood Watson and little
daughter, of Berlin, visited her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. FL. F. Taylor, Wed
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Powell and fam
ily, of Cape Charles, spent part OF the
week with DR.. w. A. and Miss Sue
Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks Bundick, OF
Salisbury, spent the weekend with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Bum
dick.
Miss Agnes Wage spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Brit
tingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwin Paradee spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Avery
Ingersoll at Washington, D. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Allen and
daughter, Mary, of Horntown, were
dinner guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Mariner, Thursday.
Miss Clara Tull, of Philadelphia,
is spending the week with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Tull.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hickman and
family spent the weekend in Balti-
more and Washington.
Miss Mary Burbage returned to
Philadelphia, Sunday after spending
her vacation with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. C. M. Burbage.
Those spending Sunday in Atlantic
City were: Mr.. and Mrs. Preston
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Riley,
Mr.. and Mrs. Duane Knisell, Mrs. Ar
thur Bromley, Mrs. K. C. Petit, Miss
Hazel Wright, Messrs. Allen Pilchard,
Norman Baylis, William Hill, Regi-
nald Ward, Mervin Brittingham, Lyn-
don Hancock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hill and fam
ilv. were dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Newell Payne at Snow Hill, Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carol Holland are
receiving congratulations on the birth
of a baby daughter, born Friday, Au'
gust 70.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ruben Mock, Of Phila'
delphia, spent the weekend with Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Hickman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Manuel Riena ant
family, of New York and Mrs. Carl
ton Robertson and little daughter, o.
Baltimore, are spending some tim'
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. I
Townsend.
The many friends of Mr.. Vaughn
Birmingham are glad to learn tina
he is much improved after an opera
+ion in the Peninsula General Hos
pital, Salisbury. :.
Mrs. John Finnegan, of Camden, N
j., spent part of last week with he
aunt, Mrs. Mary Peyten. She wa
accompanied home by Miss Carolyl
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1939-09-01

IF one wants to oil leather shoes
vet keep the color light, use wnlte
vaseline, paraffin oil or lemon OIL
Linseed oil darkens.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-01

fective or become effective after
the first day Of January, 1910, In
the event that the provisions Of
an act revising the charter Of the
city Of Waterbury, and providing
for a city manager form Of gov
eminent, and an act establishing
an administrative code for the city
Of Waterbury adopted by the 1889
session Of the general assembly
shall become effective by reason
Of the action Of the electors there
on at the special election to be
held on October 3, 1889.
SEC. II. Section one hundred
and thirty-five Of the charter Of
the city Of Waterbury, approved
June II, 1887, Is amended by add
ing the following: upon llon-pay-
ment Of any sewer assessment or
any part thereof within the time
prescribed by law, lien shall be
filed not later than one year after
such assessment or any part
thereof became due and payable"
SEC. 70. City plan commission.
(a) Members. There is hereby Gre
ated a city plan commission Of the
city Of Waterbury, whose MEM
bership shall consist Of the mayor
and city engineer Of said city, ex
officio, and M. J. DAILY to serve for
q term Of one year, Frank Pope to
serve for a term Of two years,
Thomas F. Moore to serve for a
term OF three years, Julius B.
Smith to serve for term Of four
years and Fred s. Chase to serve
for O term Of five years. Upon the
completion Of the term Of office Of
each OF said commissioners, other
than said mayor and said city en-
gineer, or In the event Of the
death, resignation or removal for
cause OF any Of said commission
ers, o successor shall be nomi-
mated by the mayor and such
nomination shall be submitted to
the board OF aldermen Of the city
Of Waterbury, which board shall
elect the person nominated or re-
ject such nomination. In the
event of the rejection Of any such
nomination, the mayor shall NOM
mate another person and shall
continue to 80 nominate until said
board Of aldermen shall elect a
successor. The person, so elected
by the board of aldermen, shall
serve a term OF five years, except
In the case of election TO succeed a
commissioner who has died, re-
signed or been removed for cause,
In which case such successor shall
serve for the unsupported portion Of
the term Of the commissioner who
has deceased, resigned or been so
removed. Members may, after a
public hearing, be removed by a
majority vote Of the board OF al
dermen for inefficiency, neglect Of
duty or malfeasancc In office. (b)
Grant OF power. The board Of al
dermen OF the city Of Waterbury
Is authorized TO make, adopt,
amend, extend, add to or carry out
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-01
Creation Of City Plan Commission
Last OF Charter ReUision Sections

The Democrat today presents thu
final, irstallment In the series Civ.
ing the full text Of the Culhant
charter revision act. Today's install.
lllent includes the section establish.
Ing the City Plan Commission.
The act makes many important
changes In the city charter, some OF
which already are effective and the
rest Of which will become effective
ian. /.
The final installment Of the char.
'er act text follows:
SEC. So. Compilation Of charter.
On or before the first day Of Sep
TENDER next following the close Of
each regular session Of the gen.
eral assembly, the city clerk shall
compile a volume containing all
Of the charter provisions Of the
special acts Of the state Of Con-
necticut relating to the city Of
Waterbury, which shall constitute
the charter Of the city OF Water
bury. He shall, thereupon, make
an index for such compilation
and keep such volume In his Of
flee open for public inspection at
any time.
SEC. 81. Section twenty-five Of
said charter Is amended TO read
as follows. Whenever any elective
office Of the city, other than that
Of mayor, shall become vacant by
reason Of the death, resignation
inability, disability or removal Of
the person elected or appointed to
fill the same, his successor shall
be appointed by the mayor for the
unexpired portion Of the term.
SEC. 68. All officers Of the city
Of Waterbury, who shall be elected
In 1889, shall take ONCE on the
first Monday Of January, 1910, and
shall hold office until the third
Monday Of october, 1941, or un-
til their successors are elected and
duly qualified. All officials Of the
city OF Waterbury who shall be
elected at any city or town cleo
ton held after January /, 1910,
shall take office on the third Mon
day Of the month Of october IN
4. the year Of their election, and
shall hold Office for the term for
which they shall have been elec-
ted.
Sec. so. All officials Of the city
Of Waterbury who shall be APP
pointed to take Office In January
Of 1910 shall hold office until the
Tuesday Of the third week Of Oc-
tober. 1871. All appointed officials
Of the city Of Waterbury who shall
be appointed after January /,
1910, shall take office during the
third week following the election
OF the official by whom such APP
pointment shall have been made.
SEC. 10. The provisions OF this
act shall be effective as part Of
the charter Of the city Of Water
bury pursuant TO the provisions
heseof and shall be effective as
heveinafter provided; provided the
provisions hereof shall not be eff
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-01

House Of Representatives In Gem
eral Assembly convened:
Section Sixty-four Of special act
number 694 Of the special acts Of
1889 Is amended TO read as fol-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-01

lows: Retirement Of teachers. Sec
ton 27S Of said charter Is amended
to read as follows: Any teacher
IN the public schools Of the city
OF waterbury who shall have
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-01

taught twenty-five years or more
In the public schools Of the city,
and shall have attained the age OF
seventy years, shall be retired
upon q pension Of five hundred
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-01

dollars per anslum b be paid n
instalments In each school month
out Of the money appropriated for
school purposes.
Approved. June a, 1899.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-01

(Senate Bill No. l022)
1881
AN ACT AMENDING AN ACT
AMENDING THE CHARTER OF
THE CITY OF WATERBURY.
Be It enacted by the Senate and
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-17
Negro Achievement
Week Program at
Wheatley Sunday

A Twin City branch of a national
college fraternity will climax NE
GRO ACHIEVEMENT WEEK in
the Twin Cities with a Public For
UNI Meeting at the Phyllis Wheat
ley House in Minneapolis Sunday
afternoon at 4 p. m.
The theme for the observance
this year will be centered around
the "Negro in Politics" Speakers
for the Forum will include William
Ridlay, graduate student, Univer-
sity of Minnesota, Maxwell Bohan-
on, Minneapolis social worker, and
Joseph Bailey, "U" graduate stu
dent, University of Minnesota.
Music for the programs by Miss
June Hawkins of Minneapolis and
James hurry of st. Paul.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-17
Louis Ewing
Places Two
Afford Plant

Through the efforts of Lewis
Ewing, Mill City civic worker, two
Minneapolis men, Ramona Johnson
and Oliver Thornton, were en-
ployed at the Ford Motor Car plant
Wednesday. Jobs at the plant pay
minimum wage of So per day.
Mr.. Ewing, assisted by Rev. C.
F. Stewart, has made scores of
placements in Minneapolis industry
in the past two years. For over
40 years resident of the city, Mr..
Ewing has made contacts during
those years which enable him to
reach the key men in industry in
the city and he uses this contact to
provide employment opportunities
for worthy Negro citizens.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-17
PETE'S BAKERY TAKES NO
CHANCES WITH WAR PRICES

When war broke out in Europe
Pete's Bakery, BAT E. 38th St.,
Minneapolis, looking out for the
best interests of its patrons imme-
diately purchased $50 barrels of
-four and 1000 pounds of sugar.
Pete was out to protect his Gus
toners from the usual price raises
which come along with wars. There
have been no price increases at
Pete's Bakery. In addition to Pete's
purchase of flour and sugar the
baker has recently installed new
modern bread slicer.
Nice, warm room on car line.
Man preferred, $50 Sixth Ave. N,
second floor.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-17
Carlos Hudson,
Editor, to Speak
To Youth Group

The Youth Council of the Min
neapois Urban League whose pur-
pose is ITO study and investigate
all possibilities of job employment
and vacations for Negro youth of
Minneapolis" will meet Thursday,
November %, at 1880 p. m, at
Phyllis Wheatley House.
In order to become more familiar
with modern trends in labor and its
position with regard to Negro
Youth this group will have as its
speaker, Carlos Hudson. Mr.. Hud-
son is the Editor of the Northwest
Organizer, official organ of the
Transfers hauffeurs Joint Coun-
ell. Among the principal unions
supporting this paper are the Milk
Drivers and Dairy Employees, Lo-
cal All, Warehouse and Inside
Workers, Local 2O316, and General
Drivers, Local 544.
In subsequent meetings the
Council plans to have speakers
from the Civic Council, and per-
sonnet managers from leading Min
neapolis Industries. All Youth in
terested in their economic better
ment are urged to attend these
meetings.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-17
.Bethune Reveals
NYA Workers Are
Good Students

Mrs. Mary Mcleod Bethune, Di-
rector of Negro Affairs of the Ma
tional Youth Administration, an
nounced that survey of leading
Negro institutions of learning had
proved that Negro students partici-
pating in the Student Aid Program
excelled in many instances all other
students both enthusiastically and in
extracurricular activities. "This
survey" said Mrs. Bethune, twas
conducted in order that we might
learn to what extent Negro stu
dents were really taking advantage
of the opportunities offered them
through the National Youth Ad-
ministration. The results of the
survey are most gratifying and in
dictate definitely that the Federal
Governments money has been well
invested in these students"
In the Twin City area Negro stu
dents who are recipients of student
aid are doing a good job both in
scholarship and in extra curricular
affairs.
John Thomas, State Director of
NYA Negro Activities, has stated
that the funds made available by
this federal agency have been a
lifesaver to the student population.
Without the Student Aid program
many of our outstanding young
people would have dropped out of
school. This would have been dis
tinct loss to the two communities.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-17
Mrs. ]. P. Williams
Reelected st. Paul
N.AA.C.P. Pres.

At the regular business meeting
of the National Association for the
Advancement Of Colored People,
Tuesday, November IA, Mrs. Jay
P. Williams was reelected presi-
dent; John Culver, vice-president;
Junald Brown, secretary; Dora
Waters, assistant secretary; and W.
B. Walker, treasurer. DR.. ]. Wal
ton Crump and Mr.. Cleat W. Oliver
were elected to the Executive
Board.
A report on the "Luckie" John
son case was given by Mr.. S. E.
Hall, a member of the Grand Jury.
The Christmas Seal drive was
launched with Mr.. Theodore F.
Allen as chairman.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-17

Rev. and Sergeant Frank r. Starks
November 18th, and continuing
through November 18th. Sergeant
Starks is a most unusual character.
For years he served as a police of
ficer and won distinction for brav-
cry under fire. For twenty years
he has been a minister and is a
regularly ordained elder in the
A. M. E. Church. Under his preach
ing, hundreds have been converted
to Christianity and many have been
healed through his faith.
Reverend Starks has held meet
ings in many parts of the country
and his work has been attended
with marvellous success.
The public is invited to st. Peter
Church by its pastor and officers to
hear this remarkable preacher who
has met life at its worst and its
best and who has a fascinating
story to tell.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-17
Ridley, U Graduate Student,
Riddles Stand of Those Who
Support 'POrgy' Production
Letter to Paper Condemns Play
And Those Who Plan
To Take Part

many individuals who have not
seen enough of Negroes to know
them in real life. This play will
form for them a basis for evalua-
ton which will be sadly distorted
l wonder if these would-be-thes-
plans have considered this? They
will be aiding the spread of doc
trines and opinions which are spon-
sored by many anti-Negro individ-
uals and organizations.
The sponsors Of the play say
they wish to draw Negroes into
the life Of the Campus. No group
can be drawn into the life Of the
campus by their segregation into
play which debases them and
their kind.
am surprised that there is one
Negro who has reflected on the
basic implications of the play who
dares to participate. 1 am
chagrined that my fellow students
at the "U" are not thoughtful
enough to know that they will par
ticipate in the tanning of the
flames of misunderstanding.
This letter is written with the
hope that those students who have
not thought of these things will
think. And that those members of
the community who would like to
have the race boosted and not de-
based will lend their efforts toward
the enlightenment of cur less
thoughtful brethren - especially
those who are not content only to
stand by and see the race dis
graced but who have cast their lot
to actively participate in such deg
radiation.
Very sincerely yours,
Walter N. Ridley.
Graduate Suddenly
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-17
LEE HARRIS WINS
PLAUDTTS IN OMAHA

The presentation Tuesday night
of last week of Lee w. Harris, Jr.,
bass baritone in Concert at Zion
Baptist Church, 22nd and Grant
Street, Omaha, Nebraska, drew a
large and enthusiastic audience.
Mr.. Harris was accompanied by
his sister, Mrs. ]. Arlee Slaughter.
Mrs. Slaughter added to the inter-
Mr.. Harris sang five groups of
numbers. His renditions met with
enthusiastic approval of the audi
ence, and he received numerous
recalls.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-17
THE GEORGE SANDERS HAVE
A BOY

A seven pound boy was born to
Mrs. George Sanders at l p. m.
Tuesday, November IA, at Bethes-
da Hospital, st. Paul. Mr.. and
Mrs. Sanders reside at 1923 st. An
thony Ave., st. Paul.
Visiting in Pontiac: Mrs. Leslie
Warren and daughter, Eleanor, are
visiting in Pontiac, Michigan, with
Mrs. Warren's mother who is con-
fined in the hospital of that city.
est of the concert by the definite
rhythm and color effects put into
her playing.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-17
n. A. A. C. P. RESOLUTION
AGAINST PORGY

Whereas, the drama department Of
the University Of Minnesota has pub
liely announced that IL intends to pre-
sent DuBOSe HeyWard'S play "Porgy"
during the month Of January for q
period of ave nights; and
Whereas, the Negro students have In
three votes expressed displeaSure con-
corning the prospects Of having this
play presented TO the public because IL
promotes racial prejudice by showing a
degraded version Of Negro life; and
Whereas, race relations on the cam
pus at the University are not in the
most desirable state since Negro stu
dents are barred from many important
activities by policies not necessarily
written; therefore be IL
Resolved that we, the members of
the st. Paul Branch of the National
Association for the Advancement Of
COlored People, strongly oppose the
presentation Of this play; and be 1t
further
Resolved, that q committee Of citi-
Eens be empowered to express our dis
pleasure and condemnation to the prop
er authorities At the University and
seek to prevent the presentation Of the
said play by, IL necessary, taking Il mp
with President Guy Stanton Ford and
the Board Of Regents or any further
authorities who may be Of influence in
the matter.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-17
N.A.A.C.P. Branches To Seek
Ban On U Production Of
Disputed Play 'POrgy'

The st. Paul Branch of the Ma
tional Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People passed a
resolution at its regular meeting,
Tuesday, November 14th, con-
demning the production of Porgy
by the University Theater and vot-
ed to join the Negro students in
their fight to prevent staging of
this Objectionable play.
Praising the Negro students
Council at the University for its
determined and consistent opposi-
ton to the staging of Porgy, which
presents Negro life at its lowest
level, in spite of the pressure of the
University Theater, faculty mem
bers, and the Minnesota Daily, the
Branch declared that it was ready
to jump into the battle now that
the students needed support of the
adult community. Three times the
Council has voted on the issue, and
each time the vote has been OPP
posed to participation in the play.
In spite of the registered Oppo-
sition of the Student Council the
University Theater has started re-
hearsals of the play for the pur-
pose of "giving Negro students the
opportunity to participate in cul-
tural activities on the campus"
The Branch appointed a commit
tee composed of DIR. ]. Walton
Crump, physician; Mr.. Richard l..
Stokes, postal employee; Mrs. Josie
Williams, president, and Mrs.
Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr., member
of the executive committee, to call
on Director Lowell Lees of the
University Theater, and if neces-
sary President Ford and the Board
of Regents. This committee has
been increased. to Twin City pro-
portions to include Clarence M.
Mitchell, Jr., executive secretary
of the St. Paul Urban League; c.
w. Washington, executive secre-
tary of the Minneapolis Urban
League; Miss /. Myrtle Garden,
executive secretary Of the Haliie q.
Brown House; Miss Magnolia Lati-
mer, executive secretary of the
Phyllis Wheatley House, and Mr..
Martin Brown, representing Rev.
Carlyle Stewart, president of the
Minneapolis Branch of the N. A.
A. c. P.
"Porgy" has been the subject of
controversy for several weeks be-
tween the University Theatre and
the Council of Negro Students at
the "U". Monday of this week,
Reid Erickson, Director, announced
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-17
Squire Neal Wins and
Loses as Jury Finds Him
Guilty and Not Guilty

The jury recommended leniency
for Neal. Sentence was deferred
until the weekend by Judge Robert
Bell who heard the case.
One of the chief witnesses for
Squire Neal in addition to his
brother John, who was brought
here from Leavenworth, Kas., was
Fred E. Andersen, lilo Rand
Tower, an accountant whose testi-
mony showed that Neal had no con-
ception of the story his books told
and that the entire bookkeeping
system was off balance and that
nothing could be told about the con-
dition Of the business by the books.