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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
Job Opportunities
 Denied To Negroes
Unemployment Conference Arranged to Assist Neg'
 lected Race-Danaher Sending IS Delegates

Hartford, Conn, July 28 - Labor Commissioner Cornelius J. Danaher today stated that fifteen delegates would be named to attend Negro Unemployment conference in Bos- ton after receiving report on the Negro Unemployment problem from Captain Lawrence Oxley, chief of the Negro Placement Service of the Federal Security Agency.
 Deploring the loss of jobs that rightfully belonged to the Negro through custom for many years, Captain Oxley reported that efforts will be made at the New England regional conference in Boston, Sep tember g to not only focus atten- ton on the problem but to enlist the cooperation of industrial and gov- ernment leaders to find solution.
 During a conference with Com missioner Danaher and James B. Lowell, executive secretary to Gov ernor Raymond E. Baldwin, Cap tain Oxley received assurances from both that they would cooperate in every possible way.
 "It is a said fact" Captain Oxley reported, that jobs which ordinarily went to people of my race are now being filled by white people with the result that the field of job oppor- tunity for the Negro has been dan gerously narrowed.
 Captain Oxley pointed out that even in the service occupations, which was the best source of work for Negroes, inroads had been made by other races. Such jobs include cooks, maids, hotel bellboys, eleva- tor operators, walters and porters
 He also called attention to the problem of placing thousands of Negro university graduates in suit able positions. When I graduated from Harvard" he said, "there were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
THE FIREFLIES

Through gentle blackness, yellow gleamed and lumined night, as fancy dreamed and saw the tiny sparks make light. Perhaps like this, genius might have found tiny dart of hope to saw through dsillusion's rope So tenderly, almost, they came and gently spelled out Natures name. tT'here on the wooden porch men played with brief word-games the hate they made.l The firefiies made beauty there to sweeten the man-poisoned air.
 --Nakhoma.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
REGISTRARS WORK
 UNTIL g TONIGHT
Voters to Be Given Last Chance to Register on
 Primary Lists

The office of the registrars of voters will be open until 9 o'clock tonight to afford Waterbury voters a last opportunity to register on party primary lists. No names will be placed on primary lists after o'clock tonight.
 In the event of primary contest before the coming city election vot- CTS would be required to have their names on a party list in order to be eligible to participate.
 No changes from one party to an- other will be accepted at this time. Only those whose names do not ap- pear on any primary list may reg iSter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28

By NEA Service
 The career-vs.- marriage question didn't stump Elizabeth Vandenberg. She had almost reached the concert pianist stage two years ago when she suddenly chose romance-and became the bride of Edward j.. Pfeiffer, New York advertising man.
 Now this 26-year-old daughter of Michigan's Senator Arthur Vandenberg, who may ride the G. O. P. presidential elephant. is the mother of tiny baby girl, named for Elizabeths sister, Barbara. And shes so delighted with the infant that she insists in taking care of the child all by herself.
 She hasn't forgotten the piano keyboard-but she doesn't have as much time as she used to. Eliza beth has accompanied well-known singers, made radio appearances, soloed with Washington's Civic Symphony orchestra.
 Sister Barbara Vandenberg Knight is also most interested in mother hood. A 29-year-old divorcee, she has a 7-year-old son, John.
 Barbara is a beauty-and im- mensely popular with the young social set in Grand Rapids, Mich, the Vandenberg home town. She owns a house there, spends most of her time in the territory.
 Clubwoman and clubswoman, Barbara is Junior Leaguer, and plays golf as well as she likes 1t which is plenty. She has a rep- utation as a stylish, smart dresser.
 Both Vandenberg girls are capi- tai debuts-but they were modest debuts, as Washington parties 20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28

Joe Joyce of the citys best basketball players and charming Jean Greggs will sign life's contract at St. Thomas Church August 12. Tommy Gilhooley Jr, four and half Meriden Road youngster is able to do justice to two popscles daily now since he had hs ade holds and tonsls removed early this week Shirley C. vonTobel daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip VonTobel Of this city, is Mrs Harry A. Barrows of New Britain The ring ceremony took place in Planve July l5 With Farnof of the Chase Company Office sports his initials On his new Hudson markers - EFF 39, that's him. Johnny Hoffman is the manager of the Esso parking lot on Cottage Place
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28

Bill DermOdy of our circulation staff, his wife and son vacatiOning this week in Manchester, N. H.
 Mary Gadney is making collection of nickeIs and quarters. She's given up her dime bank Sally Ann SlgnOre Of Beacon Falls came through with five pounds of tinfOi yesterday. She's of my most consistent donors Thanks, Sal Lillian Hayden, Eleanor Fitz- gerald and Marguerite Shea lkeable nurses left their white uniforms behind yesterday and started ten days motor trip to Jones Beach and Atlantic City It's white bathing suits for them for the next eight days
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
HAWTHORNE LODGES
 IN JOINT OUTING

The annual outing of Hawthorne lodge, Sons of St. George, and Pride of Hawthorne lodge, Daughters of St. George, will be held Aug. 6 at the Southington recreation park.
 The arrangements committee con- sists of Albert Hole, Arthur Thomp- son, Philip Mills, Mrs. J. William Gardiner, Mrs. David T. Reding, and Mrs. Mary St. Jean.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28

Police Officers Babe Breen and Ralph Belloisy are the center of attraction these days in almost every section of the city Babes" behind the wheel of the buecoats which is advertising the mammoth field day they're sponsoring next week. the first public offer ing at the municipal field Watertown Ave. Ralph is the who plays "Mexca Rose" "Tea for Two and what have you all records of course. The boys selling tckes for the field day right from the and the public response so far has been most pleasing So if you're going to take in this worthy event and you hear the sound car just step up to Babe" and Ralph and they'll cheerfully do the rest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
Borah- Johnson Team Still Fighting Duet

Johnson's hair is white; Borah's is no longer the black, leonine mane that enthralled gallery wis., itors in the old days. The years have put their mark on them; have taken them past the time when either man might dream of occu- pying the White House himself some day (either or both might easily have done so, once, had luck been just a little different), have robbed their steps of their spring, and touched the timber of their voices.
 Yet inside, nothing has changed. 20 years ago, still fighting - and still the kind of fighters who are likely to win.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
MISS JENNINGS DEAD

Fairfield, Conn, July 28.-(UP)- Miss Annie Burr Jennings, 83, wealthy philanthropist whose sister married into the Rockefeller family, died last night after an illness.
 Miss Jennings father, Oliver Burr Jennings, was a west coast pioneer during the middle 18th century and amassed a fortune. She was born at San Francisco.
 The local estate of Miss Jennings was a Fairfield county showplace and attracted many visitors. She lived here for nearly 40 years.
 Miss Jennings sister, Almira, married the late William Rockefel- Ter, brother of John D. Rockefeller, in 1864.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28

A bad psychological reaction of listening to an orchestra which advertses dead at the helm is the why the band of the late Chick Webb hence forth will be known to radio audiences the band of Ella Fitzgerald Previous to Chicks passing advertis- ing notices read "Ela Fitzgerald with Chick Webb's orchestra. The band is in the Savoy Ballroom in New York; but Chicks successor at the drums has been moved to the rear Webb was always situated out in front Ella will direct the boys at all times except when playing fer acts when Bardu A who led during Webb's regime, will take over.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28

Julian Norton, of the propretors of Lake Com bounce in Bristol always said he would never tolerate any monkey business his premises and always lived up to that promise until last Monday. Three small lucrous animals he had to amuse the younger habtues of his resort escaped from their cage and Julian doesn't expect them back The only thing he does expect is bill from farmer for the carrots they're probably consuming in his fields He very fond of the long tailed pets and fears they will die of pneumonia they undoubtedly will contract when the chilly weather sets in When the winter months arrive Julian usually shipped the monkeys to New York dealer who cared for them until spring rolled around.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28

only about 300 Negroes graduated annually from American institutions of higher learning, whereas last month over 5000 Negro men and women received degrees from Amer ican universities.
 "The conference we plan is not intended to be critical in nature and we hope to gather from the New England states persons who are seriously interested in finding so- lution to our problem"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
RAINS ARE HELP

Hartford, Conn, July 28.-UP)- The severe drouth which was held almost uninterrupted for the past 27 days began loosening its hold in Connecticut today as light rains fell during the night ana scattered showers were forecast.
 With losses already estimated in the millions, several inches of drenching rain were needed in every section.
 At Connecticut Agricultural Ex- pertinent station at New Haven damage to the hay crop was com puted at between 5000, GOO and $2,- 100000. Nearly another $l 1000, ,0O0 was lost through wilted corn.
 Few regions escaped the full force of the prolonged dry spell.
 During University of Connecticut's Farm and Home Week which opened yesterday at Storrs, Donald Thom- sen, Brookfield, president of the Fairfield County Farm Bureau said, If we don't get rain pretty soon we'll all be broke"
 Frank M. Kearns, Granby, man. ager of the Hartford Production Credit Association, said the states $20.000,000 tobacco crop was saved because of late planting and we'll have good crop.
 Many farmers said that occasional light showers prevented higher loss- es. Milk production continued nor- nal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
NAMES DELEGATES

Bridgeport, Conn.,, July 28.-CUP) Nomination of delegates and al- ternates to the national convention and submission of final committee reports were the principal business before the Fist annual American Legion state convention today.
 The conference, which concludes Saturday with election of officers and a mammoth street parade chose district commanders last night. Gov. and Mrs. Raymond E. Baldwin were guests of the auxiliary and the gov- ernor was scheduled to be wrecked" by the 40 and tonight. He is 8 Legionnaire.
 New district commanders are: First district, Louis J. Chevalier Glastonbury; second district, Arthur M. Daly, West Haven; fourth dis trict, Arthur DeForrest, Danielson. Other district commanders were un- decided.
 The governor will address the closing session tomorrow and review the parade after new state officers have been installed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28

Mrs. Harriet Johnson, of Bunker Hills most popular residents, quite optimistic about her dog "Joy' capturing prize in the annual show in Provi- dence, R. l., this weekend "Joy" has already brought its plenty of jOy He's of the most talented dogs in New England He struts around at prize com petitions with silk hat colorful umbrella on his cute harness and eats from high chair. Mrs. Johnson wouldn't trade "Joy' for the world He brings her plenty of what his sobriquet implies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28

have influenced their attitude in the league fight, but 1t colored their manner of fighting. Wilson, himself a bitter hater, struck back in the same way. The fighting on both sides was tense and vindictive. PERSONAL FEELING
 NOT so HOT
 Today, although there are many senators who do not love Franklin Roosevelt, this bitter personal feel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
Connecticut In Brief

over the $2OO worth of vegetables his 1l3 goats are after raiding garden at Mansfield state hospital and training school.
 Hospital officials impounded the goats until Green paid the bill, plus 25 cents per goat for board. The farmer was unable to do so and public auction was arranged.
 Mrs. Olive K. Driggs, who operates pony farm at Vernon and has 15 goats of her own, became interested and made Green an offer to pay the bill of damages and leave him profit. The deal was agreeable all around and the herd which was increased to 116 by the birth of three kids during the past week, was turned loose in Mrs. Driggs 400-acre pasture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
PALS SAVED HIM

Milford, Conn.,, July 28.-(UP)- Eleven-year old William Nolan probably owed his life today to the quick thinking of two cronies.
 The boys clothes caught fire last night while he was cleaning his bicycle with an inflammable fluid. The two boys with him wasted no time. They gave Will liam a terrific shove and he top pied him into the HOusatonic river.
 Taken to Milford hospital, the youth was treated for burns on the face, chest and abdomen, but his condition was not serious.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
A Tall Tower .X K Topics k9H9c92d EARAs7 BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
LET'S

Let's go swimming, It's so slimming -. Let's go floating, Let's go boating. Let's drive at night, Let's fly a kite, Or let's just read Or do a good deed. Let's not worry Or even hurry. .. When it's hot Let's not trot. Let's take the air At the Fair. Let's, every one Have a lot of fun!
 FEM. EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
AnslUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 1. Caribbean Sea. 2. Henrik Ibsen. 3. 1-9.
 4. South America. 5. For refusal to deport an alleged Communist Labor of ficial, Harry Bridges. 6. 1865.
 ]. Pre'-am-bl; not pre-am'- bl.
 s. Mary Todd Lincoln. 9. Labor costs. 10. Golden Rod.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
To odays Answers so
 cRANIUM CRACKERS
Questions on Comic Page

(a) Washington, D. C.-Library of Congress. (b) Grinnell, Ia. Co Norway. (d) New Orleans, La. (e) Ottawa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28

ing is less in evidence. Where the personal equation enters into the fight, it comes in largely as a feel ing that the president is tempera- mentally unsuited to the task of ex- ercising the delicate powers which revision of the neutrality laws would give him.
 Last of all, Senators Borah and Johnson have changed.
 They are in their seventies now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
TEXTILE LEADER DIES

Rockville, Conn.,, July 28.-UP) Funeral services will be held on Saturday for William Maxwell, 76, former leading textile owner in Connecticut, who died last night after long illness. Maxwell at one time owned the Hockanum Mills Co.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
BUILDING PLANNED

Hartford, Conn.,, July 28.-(UP) If the common council approves zone change, the National Fire Insurance Co. of Hartford planned today to purchase a 16-acre tract mile from the business center and erect 8 $2,000,0O0 home office building.
 The insurance firm announced It's downtown space was cramped and that 1t was searching for new home. If the zone change from residential to business cam not be achieved, the concern may build at West Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
GOT HIS GOATS

Mansfield. Conn, July 28.-(UP)- A private buyer stepped in today to save Myron Green further worry
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
GRADERS STOLEN

Columbia, Conn.,, July 28.-(UP) Stolen!
 Five huge bridge g.rders, each 20 feet long, weighing more than two and half tons.
 Finder please notify Selectman Clair L. Robinson who said the girders were needed for bridge construction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
CRAMER NAMED

Hartford, Conn.,. July 28.-(UP)- Col. Kenneth F. Cramer, Wethers- field, assistant adjutant general. has been reappointed to a full eight year term beginning July 1. 1940. Gov. Baldwin's office said today.
 Cramer's appointment followed that of Col. Rex. Delacour. Strat- ford. as adjutant general. succeed ing William F. Ladd who retires September l5.
 A new statute provides the as- sistant "be appointed at the same time Gas the adjutant generaD and shall hold office for the sanse term as the adjutant general"
 Col. Cramer's salary is e4.000 year. ly. Col. Delacour will get e7.600 when his fulI term begins next year. He wiIi serve ap interim appcit1t-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28

nlent from sept. ib to July l. ie&o, at e6oOo.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-01-23
Up5ETS MARKED,
MATCHES ROLLED
AT BRUNSWICK

Commercial League bowlers at the
Brunswick picked up a few back
games in the scheduled play over
the weekend.
Saturday night the Broadway
Cables pulled a whizzer on the
strong Al trio and tromped off
with three straight wins. One game
registered over the 500-mark and
high individual game score was
chalked by Lozzie of the winners.
Second game the Independents VS..
the Brunswick saw another upset
when the former scored for two out
of there. There were five individual
scores of better than 500 with top
count going to Mangaloo of the
Brunswick with SAL.
Irvings crashed through to win
one out of three in the final match
between the grocery boys and Rain
Ter Beer. Their consolation solo
win came in the third game when
they edged out victory by five
pins. High match total went to the
Rainier Beer squad who scored 1925
pins to 1919 for Irving's.
Following are the scores of Sat-
urday's games:
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-01-23
HOOP CONTESTS
SLATED AGAIN ON
TUESDAY NIGHT
Firemen Still Indicated
Top Second Half
Standings LIST

Which way victory winds will
blow tomorrow night in the double
bill of basketball in the City
League play at the High School
gym, is just as hard a question as
it ever has been this season.
In the curtain raiser, Elks play
Krause. KrauSe's have been looking
for new talent and may have found
some, but at any rate, if they have
bolstered their strength even a
little bit. they should give the Elks
squad a strong run.
The nightcap game, between the
Miners and the Haida, no predic-
tion-other than that this will be
an interesting long distance firing
match, with both squads doting on
the field shot from remote pas
ture.
Checking over the league stand
ings for the second half, the Fire
men are found still on top. still
undefeated, although the Henning
Five, much faster and higher
scoring club this half than last
half, is also batting solely in the
win column with their single vic
tory.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-01-23
FIREMEN'5 BALL
Will BE GIVEN
ON FEBRUARY II

The annual Firemen's Ball will be
the big event Saturday night, Febru-
airy IL, it was announced today. with
four committees appointed to handle
the affair.
General Chairman is w. Neider-
hauser. Chairman of Refreshments
is Kelly Blake, assisted by Arnot
Hendrickson, Elroy MINIS, Roy Car
rigan, Ed Sweeney, Guy Gaudette,
Holly Triplette, Jack Kearney.
Finance Committee is chairmaned
by Art McKinnon, assisted by Min
ard Mill, Wallis George, Row Hoff-
man, S. ]. MacKinnon and H. NJ
Porter.
Decorations are in charge of
Frank Heinke, Chairman, and Wal
no Hendrickson, Jim Orme, Doug
las Oliver, Red" Shaw, and H. M.
Porter.
Publicity is to be handled by
Chairman Frank Metcalf, Howard
Buttons and Joe Johnston.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-01-23
JOHN HENRY
LEWIS READY
FOR BIG JOE
Champion and Challenger
Meet for 15-Rounder
on Wednesday

SUMMIT, New Jersey, Jan. 23.-
Next to wanting the heavyweight
championship, John Henry Lewis
has waited for a long time to get
chance at it but next Wednesday
night Mis- chance will come when
he meets Champion Joe Louis in
the ring in Madison Square Garden
for 15-round bout
Il sure have waited for long
time for this chance" unused John
Henry Lewis as he sprawled on the
table at his farming camp here, his
hands bandanged for the last few
rounds of sparring before the fight.
II am in great shape said Lewis
II will weigh around 1873 pounds.
I don't think the big pull of about
20 pounds Joe will have ought to
make any difference. 1 have been
boxing heavyweights mostly for the
past two years"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-01-23
SEEK BIG INCOME JUMP

SEEK BIZ lNCOME JUMf
More than ever a search is being
made to incite an increase in the
national income from the present
$50, 900, 000,0 900 level to something be-
tween 0,O0O,OO0,OO0 and 100000
100000 where it is considered GER
tain the demand for help would be
SO great that only the utterly I'M
employable would remain on re-
lief.
That is why, as the relief prob
lem comes up for its ninth year,
Congress is looking to other ways
of meeting the situation.
Already formal or informal atten-
ton has been given to such ap-
proaches as:
Tax reduction rewards to COM
panies with employ profit sharing
plans.
Similar wards to companies
scrapping old machines for new,
with consequent stlmi uat
with consequent stimulation of the
heavy goods industries.
Complete elimination of the cor
porate surplus profits tax.
Reduction of upper bracket in
come taxes with a view to bestir-
ring enterprises to undertake new
ventures.
Elimination of tax-exempt Sc
curities to block this escape" for
lazy or nervous capital.
But when Congress ends there
will be WPA = with money to
spend.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-01-23
G0RDY MUMA
IS TO MEET
DOC" W EBB
Fast Young B Blacksmith
Grunter Will Swap Dirt
with Muscle Doctor

The blacksmith boy, Gordon
Muma, has been selected to meet
Doc Webb in Thursday nights
wrestling card at the Elks' Hall.
Muma is a plenty fast boy, with
variety of holds and a hard con-
stitution. If doc" wants to dish
out his usual dirt, it would be better
than an outside guess that he will
meet plenty stuff going against
Muma.
This match will be the first bout
of the card, with Red Davis and
Walter Castor slated for the semi
final.
Davis and CASTOR are rope artists,
fast and clever. Fans can expect a
lot of entertainment and surprises
from this matching.
CASTOR claims the middleweight
title of Old Mexico and has wrestled
all through the south with good
deal of success.
The main eventer of the evening
will be between two pros that Ju-
neau hasn't seen in regular mat
show-Billy Spendlove and Karl
Omadahl
These men worked out in short
exhibition bout for the Elks, not
wrestling each other, but showing
off enough beef and enough skill to
make a promise that this will be
as good a wrestling mix Juneau
has seen since the old Treadwell
days.
The fights start at seven o'clock
Thursday night.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-01-23
BEARS'S GRIDIR0N
SCHEDULE POSTED

BERKELEY, Cal. Jan. 23.-The
University of California Bears Will
take only three trips from their
Berkeley gridiron this year, &C.
cording to the new football sched-
ule released here.
The 1889 schedule: September 30,
California Aggies and College aof
the Pacific; October 7, St. Mary's.
October IA, Oregon; October 81.
Washington State; October %,
Southern California. all at Berke-
ley, and November 4, University sof
California at Los Angeles. at Los
Angeles; November IL, Washing
ton, at Berkeley; November 10, Ore
gon State, at Portland, and No
vember IS, Stanford, at Palo Alto.