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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-09
NURSE ATTACKED
ON GROVE STREET
Fig s Off Assailant;
Borough Police Unable
to Trace Attacker
Especial to The Democrat)

Naugatuck, Nov. 9.-Miss Patricia
Sullivan of Waterbury, nurse
working on q case on Grove street,
was seized by an unknown assail-
ant yesterday afternoon while
walking along Grove street, but
managed to fight off her male
molester and escape.
She Immediately notified borough
police headquarters and Patrolman
Wilfred Evon and Patrolman George
Smith were sent to conduct an In
vestigation, but no trace Of the as.
sailant was discovered. 1t was the
first time in the span Of several
years that such an incident has
occurred in this town, police re-
ported.
Alexander j. Harvey Of 10 Fern
street suffered fractured pelvis
yesterday afternoon in a fall from
the roof of his front porch. He
was treated by DR.. Edward Cur
ran and ordered removed to the
Veterans hospital In Newington.
According to DR.. Curran the man
was engaged In repairing the roof
of his porch and Is believed to have
lost his footing, falling 20 feet to
the ground.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-09

After the o. B. Jennings incident,
the U-140 sailed southwark. OF
stormy Cape Hatteras she sent the
Diamond Shoals Lightship down
into the Graveyard of the Allan
TIC"
After nearly two months In Am
erican waters, supplies and shells
were running low on the U-140. She
had suffered damage in counter-at-
tack and sprang slow leak, sc
headed home Sept. 8. On the way
she was given help by the U-117
also homeward bound.
MINE-LAYING SUB
HITS FISHING FLEET
The U-117, commanded by Kap-
itan- lieutnant Droscher, followed
the U-140 out Of Germany to
achieve more success as a raider
This submarine was of the cruiser
ne-laying type and her initial
mission was to SOW mines on the
American coast.
Her sinking of the British steam
err Baron Napier on July 26 herald
ed her approach. Two weeks later,
presumably after a period of mine
laying operations, the U-ll7 APP
peared in fishing fleet off the New
England coast.
Angered fishermen shook gnarlet
fists and scattered as the raider
opened fire. The U-boat's bombs
sent nine motor schooners down.
On Aug. 10 the U-l17 sent tor
pedo into the American steamer
Frederick r. Kellogg off New
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-09

sodallty Of st. Lucy's church who
were guests for the evening.
The entertainment program was
as follows:
Victor Mannello = Vocalist
Poured My Heart Into O Song. Ac-
companied by pianist Rose Guarini.
Louise Landolfi, vocalist-So
Of the Border, assisted by. Vicino
Mare and italian Choral Chorus
and accompanied by Hawaiian gui-
tar.
Misses Rena Vanni, Adele Vanni,
Izzora Tambarini and Mary Pazzag-
lini--V ocalistS-Italian song Sing
orella Mia.
Misses Rena and Adele Vanni---
vooalists-Negro Spiritual. Mario
and Otto-Accordionist.
Italian Choral club-Danced the
Tarantella.
Miss Mary Orlando was chairman
of the social and entertainment as
sisted by Gertrude Rosa, Dolores
Paolini, Rae Bisconti, Angelina
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-09
Last of a series Of four ar
ticles on German U-bOat &C
tiyity against American shipping
during the World War.
ny SAMUEL TAYLOR MOORE
Written for NEA Service
Torpedo"

Torpedo
The warning cry rang down from
the lookout atop the crows nest OF
the o. B. Jennings, 10,289-ton Am
erican tanker 200 miles off Chesa-
peake Bay. Crewmen rushed to the
rail, saw the foamy wake tossed
back by the torpedo as it shot past
through the water.
The message of destruction from
the German raider U-l40 missed It's
address. For the moment, the O.
B. Jennings was safe. Then, off
in the direction from whence came
the torpedo, the hulk Of the U-boat
appeared on the surface.
What the mis-aimed torpedo had
failed to do shell fire from the sub
marine accomplished A direct hit
in the engine room put the motors
out Of commission and stopped the
fleeing ship. Other shells sprayed
the deck, killing members Of the
crew as they scrambled into life
boats.
The U-140 drew near the sinking
vessel and ordered three of the life
boats to pull alongside.
I'VE got you at last" said the
subs second officer. II knew we
would. Where is your captain?"
HE is dead" lied a seaman who
sat next to the captain in one Of
the boats. The captains clothes
had been placed on a steward, killed
during the action, to fool the raid
ers and prevent capture of the yes
sells master.
The deception worked and the
captain and surviving crew men,
berS escaped.
POOR MARKSMANSHIP
SAVES SHIPPING
When they missed the o. B. Jen-
nings, 1t was not the first time the
U-1S0's torpedo gunners had failed
to sink a ship with the first shot.
Pooy craftsmanship saved many an
other ship and kept this raiders
toll the smallest Of any U-boat to
visit American shores.
The U-140 left Kiel, commanded
by Korvetten-kapitan Kophamel, on
June %, 1918. She shelled several
large vessels OH her way across the
Atlantic, but failed to sink any.
First vessel to fall prey to the
U-140 was the 1079-ton Portuguese
bark Ponto, sunk July 26 after pro-
longed bombing and Smelling. First
torpedo victim was the 7029-ton
Japanese freighter Tokuyama Maru.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-09

military bah Saturday night at the
Elton. state Commander Martin
Horwltz, Of New Britain. win be the
speaker tomorrow night.
Those whose memories win be
honored ct the services are Milton
Albert, Herman w. Engleman, David
Z. Fannick, Myron Green, Samuel
Kleinman, Louis Leopold, Samuel
Morganstern, and Samuel Rabino-
witz.
Governor Raymond =. Baldwin,
National Commander Edgar Burr
man, Of New York, and many state
leaders have accepted invitations to
attend the military dinner and bali
Saturday, proceeds Of which win be
used to help needy veterans and
their families.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-09
five MEMBERS
JOIN SODALITy
LOurdes Children Of Mary
Entertain st. Lucy
Girls Wednesday

The regular monthly meeting OF
the Children of Mary Sodality Of
Our Lady of Lourdes church was
held last night at the Parish hall.
Gertrude Rosa presided, After a
short business meeting the mem
bers honored the Children Of Mary
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-09
|FANNICK POST
PLAN SERVICES
Double Armistice Day
Celebration Scheduled;
First Tomorrow Night

A double Armistice Day. celebra-
ton viii be given by the David l.
Fannick Post, Jewish World War
Veterans this year.
The double observance win consist
of a Memorial Service Tomorrow
night at the BETHEL Synagogue at
BIS o'clock, and the annual post
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-09
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following marriage inten-
tions have been filed at the office
Of Town Clerk Mary c. KilmaE-
tin:
John d. Viola, Boston, and AL
be- Varanelll, 2 Avon avenue.
George E. OvertOn, rs Robbins
street, and AIthea nj. Main, 214
WOOdlawn terrace.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-09

Perrottl, Anna Bova, Rita DiNor-
flo, Molly Surnma, Mary and Can
dita Mazzarelli, Rose Culloti. Ger
trude Guerrero, Vivian Rosa, Rens
vanni, Connie Spina, JENNIE Da-
Lola.
New members received were: Ross
Lombardo, Josephine Samela, Mary
Sileo. Josephine Gallo and Marie
Donate.
At the next meeting plans for the
annual Christmas party win be dis
clissed.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-09

Billie Burke portrays Valerie De
Rossac in Lover, Come Back to
Me-" Nelson Eddy and jeanette Mace
Donald starring picture.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-13

while the fame of your organ
ization has been won under the an
nounced goal of advancement of
colored people, in reality your
work has been for the advance
ment of America" Thomas E.
Dewey, New York district attor-
ney, of the NAACP.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-13
ALessOn for Walters

In the Twin Cities two large unions handle the
waiter Between them they affect the lives of approximately
and their families.
One of these unions the Hotel
national with units in Minneapolis and St. Paul. The
paatvey Dining Car Employees International with
St Paul Both of them should concerned with
effort of the ST. Paul Hotel to dpace its coored employees
The chief criticism of the St Paul be directed the
walters The charges that they reliable that
good be secured when they needed Many walters
the other hand that the hiring policies the keep
good off the job 1t according the
inside the hotel prefers hire the kind of who will
Negro walters generally
Word reaches the dining
of the coord railway walters in this vicinity annually
On the other hand the of the St.
about $4,000 month the
lost this will that while have gained with
lose through the other
We do not attempt offer full solution problem,
do feel that much the trouble
hiring bureau Properly this hiring bureau should established
the hotel union However this union is unable unwilling
this then the dining should into the picture
employment is seasonal in character this might valuable
of employment during slack times.
There time the hotel industry
have harum system of employing Walters
and always possible get good Various
troubles have affected this calling
other of others
attached to certain establishments These conditions generally
limited the supply of acceptable extra
1t mistake however, that the
extras that do not enough
supply the need but only they hiring
office At those who the hotels
central hiring plan We should not lose this opportunity
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-13

only few Germany among many
millions But served to fire German naonasm into action
thing Hitler thought worth Likewise prejudice against
Negroes the United States is camouage They not hated
nearly much their share of and industrial opportunity is
coveted Only because democracy teaches sort of tolerance has this
country escaped the worst of this unreasonng hate
single statement in the dsclOses sistenc
advantage spreading poison that COrd Hull the
state refusing passports the 800 embryo American doctors
of Jewish blood who have been studying Scotland and that they will
able unless changes his mind
this large number of Americans abroad studying explained the
result of American medical schools refusing them admission here Who
next?
the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution
great truth this American practice Tall have divine
rights short logically white black None of
his choice of blood here Schools the
be scientific and forwardookg refusing
chance learn the healing in which of them have been
spcuous contributors to humanity.
When evil tendency gets deep seated that
of it, they head toward danger and destruction The United
States while condemng Germany for its naonam which build
down Others should how i'll that policy becomes it.
commitment from which reasoning should with
Europe giving him such demonstration its Effects
K. c. Call.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-13
Friday, October Is, 1889
Strange Reasoning from Judge GuilfOrd

the findings the Martin Brown the Nicoe
W. GulfOrds memorandum,
deductions which indicate rather the
of a member of the Minnesota judiciary.
discussing the evidence Judge Gulford
where the plaintiff BROWN might served" We able
understand the connection between refusal citizen
public place and the possibility that that citizen probably
might be somewhere else in the It's the
the Ncolet Hotel did violate the serving
Mr. Brown there probably other bars in this maybe
Chicago
served"
AS Judge GuifOrd should suddenly
fortunately turned American with brown black
would have hunt all Minneapolis before could
Of beer without refusal insult.
Of there few places which observe the law and do
humiate
would possibly agency
In the final paragraph of his rather remarkable memorandum
Judge Gord throws doubt whether the
ton has right Saloons other
lines" of business make discrimination
color This phase of the Judge Gud said aout which
considerable might be said"
He did much, but the inference left
His Honor thinks the Constitution which
touching and color
We can't Judge Guord being refused
place this land and Inundated the others
Martin Brown and feeling after such
fered particular damage"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-13

Editor: AS Chairman of the Ex-
hibit Committee / wish to convey
through the Minneapolis Spokes-
man my heartfelt thanks and ap-
probation to the people who so
ably assisted me in making our
part of the Minneapolis Century
Celebration a grand success.
1t will be long remembered by
those thousands of people who at
tended the Exhibit, and from the
comments expressed, it was a cred
it to the Negroes of Minneapolis.
1 personally regret to state that if
everyone who was asked to cooper
ate in the movement had done so,
it might have proven even greater.
With the number of outstanding
men and women of our group in
the city who are capable of provid-
ing constructive and necessary
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-13
Race Prejudice Is a Curse

While American people deeply
that has plunged Europe into
the shortcomings
AnSemsm objective of Importance
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-13
Good Job Well Done

The Negroes of Minneapolis made fine showing the
Century Celebration Over two hundred citizens assisted financially
and by oaning items exhibit Municipal
All of this group deserve the praise
community c. w. Washington executive of the Minneapolis
Urban League deserves especial praise for his aness which
brought the attention of the community
allow the city years
Of its growth.
Not only did preliminary plans part the
celebration but he pulled off his worked
the AS matter of fact Mr. Washington who
of the volunteer group still working up
deficit
The whole thing fine example of the
capable when necessary who
sometimes labor for all and find little announcement
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-13
Poetic Thoughts
Good Business
By MORRIS GIBBS, Sr.

It's good business to always be on time,
Some people for reason rhyme
Are always late can never be ahead
But always know when it's time to be fed.
It's good business to greet everyone with smile.
Try it, put yourself on trial.
For pleasant disposition can be clearly shown
When your countenance brightens up on the phone
Good business demands cheerful tone
In answering a request, let it be known
You're not expressionless just like stone,
Hate to be bothered and want to be alone.
Good business wants you to know your business
Not always without knowledge ready to confess,
II should have done and So"
Excuses all right, but too many don't go.
It's good business to give the best in you,
Study your work and see what to do.
In regards to improvement, get mentally right
Then you'll overcome any uphill fight.
It's good business in all you do,
To seek God first and then for you
All things will be added in their proper time
And none of your irons will ever burn.
There's depression in Gods realm.
Stay close to Him, His hand holds the helm
That steers all who trustingly place
Him first then we'll be an important race
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-13
The Peoples
Opinion
Thanks
Thanks

Editor: Please accept our sim
cere thanks for the generous gift
you made to US. Z. . We are most
grateful to you, we are thanking
you, too, for all past favors (which
are many and prayerfully wishing
your paper a great success.-Mount
Olivet Baptist Church. B. Collins,
Chairman Deacon Board. Dorothy
Massie, Clerk.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-13

Your Brothers Keeper, Not Your
Brothers Paper Reader!!
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-13
Kelly Miller, educa-

eminent" Kelly Miller, educa-
tor.
"In order to make America safe
for democracy, war must be de-
clared against economic and social
injustice" Topeka Plaindealer.
"Colored folks cannot hope to
solve their problems by a negative
process-we must develop a posi-
tive technique. l honestly be-
heve that any approach to the eco
nomic program that uses a destruc-
tive technique against whites, with
out constructive auxiliary aimed
at building colored business and
encouraging colored ownership is
a half-baked plan and doomed to
failure" :. Ralph Matthews.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-13
Negro Youth Faces .
A Dual Challenge

| EQlJOr:
A few months ago the Mime
apohs Urban League issued a
booklet bearing the title, "a Chal-
lenge to Negro Youth" The pur-
pose of this publication was to
present the Negro youth of Mime
apolis facts regarding the impor-
lance of choosing a vocation and
preparing themselves by way of
vocational training. Emphasis was
placed upon the necessity for I'M
derstanding the significance of the
organized labor movement and in
terpretations made regarding the
many barriers which at the present
time severely restrict the employ
ment of Negroes by the leading in
dustries of this community. In
other words the dominant idea back
of this study was to impress upon
Negro youth the fact that it is con-
fronted with many challenging
problems which must be faced reso-
lutely and intelligently if success
full occupational adjustment is to
be realized in the future.
And now comes a second chal-
lenge to Negro youth of Mime
apois, one that comes by way of
social heritage. Historical facts
regarding the Negroes contribution
toward the development of the city
of Minneapolis appearing in the
Centennial edition of the Mime
apolis Spokesman revealed that
many positions were held by Ne
groes in this community in the past
which in some mysterious way have
been allowed to disappear. Ger
tainly every Negro youth in Mime
apolis must have been emotionally
stirred by the fact, first, that in
the past Negro women served with
distinction as teachers in the pub
lie school system; second, once
there was a fire station manned
entirely by Negro firemen; third,
that fashionable downtown restau-
rants were owned and operated by
Negroes and a Negro once served
in the state legislature and was
the author of our Civil Rights Bill.
History also shows that a Negro
attorney served on the Minneapolis
city charter commission and that
members of the group were once
employed in skilled and clerical ca
pacities in much larger numbers
than is true at the present time.
The important question arising
out of these accomplishments of
past generations is whether or not
the youth of today can measure up
to the standards set by his fore
bears, therein lies the challenge of
his social heritage. Unquestion-
ably the youth of today is con-
fronted with a more complex social
and economic order. At the same
time, however, there are more re-
igious, educational and civic in
situations available for his guild
ance. The youth of Minneapolis
can meet the challenge of his hertz
age by approaching present day
problems with the same degree of
determination and integrity as the
early settlers approached the prob
lens of their day.
C. w. WASHINGTON.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-13
C. A. Hughes,

Chairman of Exhibit Committee.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-13

ideas there is no question in my
mind that it would have been so.
There were some who doubted that
we would hold our place in the
program, therefore did not offer
their services and stood idly by to
await the outcome. l am sure that
the Minneapolis Negroes" exhibit
was as well attended as any in the
Minneapolis auditorium, and every
Negro in the city should feel proud
that he is a citizen and a part of
this great community. Again
say thanks" to those of you who
took part and made it a success.
C. A. Hughes,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-13

president Roosevelt is now urg-
ing the Nation to observe an atti-
tude of benevolent, though not i'm
partial neutrality. There can be no
genuine neutrality in a duel be-
tween antithetic theories of gov
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-10-13

"After an African native has dis
covered in Europe what modern
rifle will do, does anybody imagine
he'll be satisfied to go back home
to bow and arrow or spear?"
Baltimore AfrO-American.
Evening star., 1939-06-13

manifested himself in the tall, gaunt
figure of John Cromwell, one of
Hollywood's ace directors, then
about to get busy on the manu-
facture of Memory of Love" Mr.
Cromwell listened and was interest
ed, but at R-K-O deals are closed
with PantSo S. Berman, the chap
whose name always sounds so mu-
sical on those long credit lists which
still are the Hollywood fashion. Mr..
Berman's name also always looks big
on the same lists, but that is ir-
relevant. The point is that Mrs,
Garner eventually got to see him
and Peggy got the job of being the
child of Cary Grant and Irene
Dunno, as we said several hundred
words ago.
Even at the age of 6, Peggy does
not have the distinction of being
native born Washingtonian. When
she becomes the star her mother is
convinced she will be, Ohio may en-
ter a claim to her. 1t will be
spurious, however, to the extent that
Peggy merely was born there. She
left the State for Washington at too
early an age for even a pair Of proud
young parents to detect signs of
genius in her.
Her first evidences Of talent mani
tested themselves here and dancing
school struck her mother as the
thing to do about it. Accordingly
Peggy was turned over to Marian
Venable for training and training
Is what she got. She subsequently
took turn through the Alvini Dra-
ma School In New York, but dane
ing was her major.
She has made one professional
appearance on local stage, in Mrs.
Wiggs Of the Cabbage Patch" at
the Olney Theater last summer.
Her proud mother feels that
Washington will be seeing a lot of
her in celluloid from now on. Next
chance to do so will be when THE
Kind Women Marry" comes to
Keith's. That will be soon.
The novel on which it was based,
incidentally. was written by Bessie
Breuer A large bunch of years ago,
Mrs. Breuer spent considerable time
here as a member of the staff of the
American Red Cross.
Evening star., 1939-06-13

her stride. She kept going back to
Mr.. Farrow's Office.
1t was discouraging. but there al
ways was her conviction that Peggy
had talent. She always could fall
back upon that. or even be thrown
back upon it by the kind of circum-
stance that besets an adventure OF
that kind.
Mrs. Garner was pretty stubborn
about seeing Mr.. Farrow, of all peo-
pie, for the reason that he was
making picture called Little Miss
Thoroughbred" She was not much
concerned about whether it would
be good picture, which df you re-
member the picture) turned out to
be nice thing 1t was a picture
which needed child players and that
is all Peggy's mother was worried
about. She was confident her daugh-
ter would acquit herself with credit,
come what may-and did.
Peggy finally landed in the cast of
Little Miss Thoroughbred" and If
it broke no records for anything at
all, it at least broke the ice for the
Garners. Thereafter, Mrs. Garner
could say her youngster had been
in pictures, when and If she could
find any one to say it to.
The person to say it to finally