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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
POLI'S

Presenting what is heralded as the most ideal combine of color music, dancing spectacle, pageantry laughs and thrills, "The Wizard of o." Animation of the celebrated fantasy comes Friday to the Loew Poli theater for an engagement of days and is the most nsetional musical treat to come out of the annals of Hollywood screen enter tainment.
 While natural color has long been held to be useful in many types of pictures, "The Wizard of Oz" is declared the first to make use of Technicolor on sound psycholo- gical basis.
 The story of Dorothy opens on a Kansas farm. This part of the pie ture is done in black and white pho- tography with a new form of tint on the film. But when Dorothy goes to the imaginery land of O. carried there by cyclone, the pic ture becomes all-color and remains in Technicolor until she returns home.
 The story is the same as written by L. Frank Baum. An all-star cast one of the biggest Hollywood has ever assembled for one picture, is headed by singing Judy Garland Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley, Billie Burke, Mar garet Hamilton, Charley Grapewin a little dog named Toto and ter thousand of the amazing people ot Oz. l Six ne wand very catchy songs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
STRAND

Something new, something dif- ferent and something great in screen entertainment made its debut at Warmers Strand theater yesterday when Irving Berlin's Second Fid- dle" opened its four day engagement with capacity attendance at every performance.
 Popular Sonia Henie and Tyrone Power are starred; Rudy Vallee and Edna May Oliver are featured and Mary Healy new-star makes her debut playing opposite Rudy.
 Things that won't be forgotten easily are in this grand entertain ment treat, such as Sonia and Tyrone making love just the way the fans love it, such as the dazzling novelty of the tropical dances on ice, such as the new ballroom dance craze the Back to Back" such as the other Berlin song hits you'll be humming and singing for weeks tc come.
 Big surprises in the film include Sonia skating with a partner for the first time on the screen, a tropica, rhumba and tango on ice and oj course the Back to Back"
 Lyle Talbot and Alan Dinehart complete the well-balanced cast.
 The companion feature is "Hote Imperial" stirring war drama witt Ray Midland and Isa Miranda.
 Grand fun and great entertain. ment will predominate on the screer at the Strand on Sunday when "Or Borrowed Time" comes to that thea. ter for three day engagement The production stars Lionel Barry. more with Sir Cedric Hardwicke Beulah Bondi, Una Merkel and Bob, Watson youthful star whom you re. member as Pewee of Boys Town"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24

Heard in passing New Jersey boasts about it's dude ranches out in the highlands of Morris and Sussex Counties but there's not many miles distant from chusetts state line The famous Skyline Drive along the rdgepoe of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia is now completed The last ninene stretch of this 96mile route was opened this month Shenandoah National Park in Virginia is linked with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina and Ten nessee Pennsylvania has it's own Grand Canyon" It is 1000 feet deep and 50 miles long Harrison State Park preserves much of it's natural beauty from com mercial exploitation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
BY JOHN T. FLYNN

BY JOHN T. FLYNN
 NEA Service Staff Correspondent
 New York-The first effect of war in Europe, so far as the United States is concerned, is easily pre- dictable.
 First of all there will be certain psychological shock. Tn spite of all the prelude and discussion preced- ing this war, in contrast with the last world war, innumerable people will find themselves suddenly be- wildered by it.
 What is it going to do to us?" they will ask.
 And the early response will be fear, hesitation, 8 tendency to draw into their shell economically.
 This ought not to last long, be- cause financial and business lead- CTS to know more of the situation than they did when confronted by the last war. And they should be able to steady their communities. FOREIGN MONEY IN U. S. NOT IMPORTANT FACTOR
 
 Second, there is a great deal of foreign money in the United States. Some of 1t is invested in securities. Some of it is just lying around in transient investment. What will happen to this money? Will it sud- denly start back home? Or will it, like American money, dig deeper in here to escape the disorder at home? There is no doubt that there is a great deal of it which, one way or another, will be drawn away from here quickly. This may tend to up set the money market and stock market. But it may be that we can very well exaggerate the extent of this flight.
 Why should privately-owned ca pital which came here out of fear of war fly homeward when the an- ticipated danger arises? Of course, foreign governments will promptly commander much of this money some has already been command eered. But this does not mean they will hurriedly draw it home. It may even do the governments more good here than at home. They will all want credits here. With these investments and funds here they will be able to buy here. Therefore this flight of money may be very
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24

Purely personal. MT. and Mrs. Paul Cullen, the latter the former Marion E. Blondin, of New York City are coming home to celebrate their second wedding anniversary Saturday evening with dinner party, given them by their friends at the Old Hundred South bury. Paula Gleason Cullen, charming little 6-months old daughter of the couple will be among those present for the happy occasion. When Jerry Belcher inter- views Ted Hilton at his HdeAWay the Salmon River this evening there will be plenty of local resi- dents listening to this weekly WTIC broadcast Ac- cording to Anne Eyrne of the Hide-A-Way force The Democrat staff is to listen to Madeline Fleming now enjoying vacation from the proof desk scheduled to take part in the broadcast
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
WPA WORK IS
 BEHIND SCHEDULE

Miscellaneous Improvements at Southbury. underway with WPA funds of $2,488, ,080, are in danger of
 being halted because of slow con- struction, according to the public works administration. Eight other projects throughout the country are in a similar plight. John M. Carmo- dy, federal administrator said the undertakings must show signs oS life or he would cancel the con- tracts.
 Col. E. w. Clark, acting commits sioner of public works has tele- graphed the local sponsors that records have shown projects behind
 schedule.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24

sary prelude to period of decline. The effect of the war may be far from deleterious on American trade as whole, though 1t will certainly injure some. The plain truth is that Americans will be wise to be governed by calm prudence. There is no need for speed, hurry, fright, panic. A lot of the war fears have already been discounted. The banks can stand the strain without tremor. A dip in the stock market will not be a national calamity.
 The chief danger is from the two streams of propaganda which will begin to pour into our ears and minds from the contending sides do get us embroiled. We will do we'll to keep our ears tuned for that.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24

hushing's famous fagus Horticulturists visiting ne Worlds Fair have to travel few blocks farther the next stop on the IRT subway in fac to tree that is world-famous Its name Fagus Sylvatica Pendua Capuliferce Fagaele Weeping Beech, to you and me) end it truly sight worth travelling many miles to see City state that the brought from England in 1845 or 1847 by Henry Parsons Then mere slip but so valuable that he carried it in his personal luggage
 was planted in what is Washington Place, between Bowne and Parsons avenues It is almost tropical in quality so dense are it's trailing branches and glossy dark green leaves and reminds of the Indian fig tree known as the banan of it's branches having taken root in the earth and sent up new trunks The trees foliage is $40 feet in circumference, 92 feet in symmetrical The outer branches trail on the ground,
 verdant of leaves Peerng into the dark recesses like something out of fairy story This extraordinary tree is cared for by the City Park Department and is visited every year by hundreds Of persons from all parts of the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24

Francis Babe" Clark and Viola BOentgen were harnilv married three years Tuesday John A. Cuney Dem sports ed is vacaoning this week at Lake Hitchcock He'll be back with the pencil behind his ear Monday, September A. .. Frances Guarrera and Mary Hobart attended the wedding of Mary OConnor and Tommy Lennon in New York City last Sunday. The two Marys are cousins and the best of cousins. Joe Donahue who did such swell job covering the con- spiracy trial for you begins a well earned vacation Monday. Ohio, here he cOmes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24

much over-estimated. We can well afford to be calm about that. WARNS AGAINST
 PROPAGANDA
 But such as does go, how will 1t affect our stock markets? The sel- ling of European stocks or stocks held by European money here, cou- pied with the general fear always engendered by war, will certainly tend to depress our markets. A lot of people will become frightened and will dump their stocks.
 But this need not be the neces-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24

Dr. Francis Barnes John Murphy, Frank McKeown and Lieutenant Connie Shanahan among the Brass City fight fans who rngsided at the lightweight cham ponship brawl between Henry Armstrong and Lou tired their vocal cords in cheering Irish Eddie Doan to six round victory Milo Theodorescu of Rumania This bout previously scheduled as the third on the sup Dr. Barnes is cousin of the local southpaw who o<has been winning consistently of late against some of the countrys best lghtweights
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24

Ernie D'Ambrosi Harold Shea and Frankie Santa lucia saw the Ambers- Armstrong title clash Tuesday night and can't understand why noted sport writers disagreed with the decision. Patrolman Jack Parker took advantage of yesterdays ideal weather to walk down town with the aid of cane. Jack was hit by truck doing traffic duty at the corner of East Main and Brook streets last month. It's good to see him around again. Patricia D0nnely is doing the dishes at her home again after six weeks of nothingto-do with her aunt in Cambridge, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
AUGUST DROUGHT

Thanksgiving be to God now, for this rain, To Him Who opened up the food-gates praise; See how the parched grass comes to life again, That has been dead for days on endless days. Behold the miracle of dropping flowers, Holding cracked faces up to drink once more, Imbibing strength and freshness from the shower, Thirstily sucking 1t through every pore Now thunder rimbIes to the distant south, And lightning flashes as the storm breaks up; And every flower has dripping mouth Ard every blossom holds brimming cup
 -Alna J. Roberts. watertovn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24

DIVORCED WIFE BENEFICIARY Salem, Mass. (UP) Provided she
 does not remarry, Mrs. Lillian D. Zeal will receive e6,O00 annually from the man she divorced, the late William P. Beal of Amityville. N. x.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
Todsys Answe CTS so
 CRANIUM CRACKER s
Questions on Comic Page

1. Louis Hayward, romantic leads. leads.
 2. Ann Sheridan. oohph girl, gangster's mol.
 3. Jack Benny, comedy roles. 4. Ginger Rogers, dancing star. 5. Jimmy Cagney, gangster type. 6. Jeanette Macdonald, singing star.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
MIR. AMERICAN BUSINESSMAN ASKS: "WHAT IS WAR GOING
 TO DO TO US---?"
Flight of Capital Would Depress Stock Prces But U S.
 Trade as Whole Might Suffer, Says Flynn

John T. Flynn, noted writer on economic topics, suppOses for the purposes of this article that war will actually come to Europe. What, then, will be the immediate effect upon American business?)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
Good Evening.
WORDS THAT CHEER


 WORDS THAT CHEER Little drops of sunshine, Little words that cheer, Just Q scenic postcard That says: wish you were here. Oh, that cheerful greetingl From friends on the loose, Sailing down to Rio On 2 freighter, what the deucel Daily come the "hellos," From Dublin and Paris, France, Onward ever the traveller, His watchword is: advancel Little drops of sunshine, Little words that tell Of grand vacation
 Described by one word: swelll
 FEM. EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
AnslUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed
 on page 6. 1. Copper. 2. Bureau of Engraving and
 Printing. 3. Kenneth R0mney. {. Atheism. s. The Windward Passage. 6. Not without amending the Constitution. !. Ref-i-sent; not re-tp- sent.
 8. New Mexico.
 8. American Civil War. 10. Thomas Jefferson.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-30
AROUND ANN ARBOR

Why has Myrtle Redmond ceased
to write to Slim Watkins? We saw
him Sunday while we were in the
Motor City. =. Also saw Al Roman
while at Pauline Breazil's house
and met Rev. and Mrs. Earl Bap-
tiste OF 6l4 Cross street, Ypsilanti,
Mich. very charming couple.
Now back TO local happenings.
Question: Why is the rumor float
ing around that business has fallen
of at well known business place
around town and why are customers
asking for a former employee?
Will the marital ties OF Jackson
Chandler, now rooming with the
mayor, be retied in the near future?
We understand that a separation
may be permanent.
People are still raving about how
Joe took Bob Pastor. Well. what
else did they expect with him fight
ing in his home town.
Who was the confident young
lady who bet a double ruff that
Bicycle Bob" wouldn't answer the
third round bell. Why didn't you
pay the MN? Didn't you go over
to the sloce and blase around?
K Well, tn column will close. go.
Goodbye now.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-30

Many thanks to you who con-
tributed to this column last week.
We know that our readers are in
terested in this PAPER and will send
contributions regarding community
activities TO the Chronicle.
Read in last weeks issue that
Mrs. Chism is on her vacation. They
say that her stay will be indefinite.
When the cats away the mice will
play" says the adage. Maybe Larry
says differently.
We heard the other day that
Charles Kay should become a tailor
What was meant by that crack?
Wonder why Willis Pryce has
failed to send that letter since he
attended the A.ME. convention.
We will try to give you readers a
brief biography OF our outstanding
ministers in the near future.
Due to circumstances beyond our
control we have a limited amount
Of news for the past two weeks &c..
expect to get back on regular sched-
ule soon
Sa-ay did you folks see the story
about Romans limited engagement
In last weeks edttfJrof the Gh9oai-
cle?....O yes....to Pauline Brazil.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-30

guest TO the University of Detroit
varsity football team, Friday eve
ming.
Mrs. cornellie Worthy Project Of
the Christian Mothers of Sacred Heart
wishes to extend appreciation to menu
bers and friends of the Christian
Mothers. Ladies Auxiliary and other
groups for their prayers and kindness
shown during her recent illness.
Visiting
Among the visitors in our city seen
at the Louis-Pastor fight were Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse Henderson of Little
Rock. Ark. guests of Ben Henderson
OF Canton avenue, and brother and
his sister. Mrs. Mary Page of Hard
ing avenue.
Last Tuesday evening, David McGill.
delegate OF Twenty-firSt ward, sixth
precinct, entertained the children in
the community with a social.
All streets between East Jefferson
and Frured-were CLOSED and given 10
the children for skating. bicycling.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-30

America belonged to a slave class
in Africa, that they were Of an in
ferior caste.-and that American
slavery was a blessing 10 them, was
nothing but pure invention and
propaganda INDUCED in and f.
nanced by the slave interests that
had invested huge sums of money
N de-aaa-Rsaded- some form
OF excuse to offset the curse Of
slavery and TO mitigate and justify
the institution in the public eye
We may add to that that this
propaganda was kept up not only
to offset the anti-slavery sentiment
but also to instill in the Negro him
self sense Of inferiority, 10 de-
stroy the memory of his racial past,
undermine his pride, and crush his
manhood, so that he could be more
submissive and more easily handled.
The truth is that the great mass
Of the Negroes Of America had, in
their native Africa, a glorious past
of which they could really feel
proud, and which had dazzled and
puzzled many European travellers,
explorers, Sad even the slave
traders themselves. They had built
highly cultured city-states such as
Jenne, Timbuctu and Benin. They
had built and ruled great empires,
SUCH as the great empires Of the
Mandingoes. the Soughays. and the
Hausas. They had enjoyed wealthy
and powerful Kingdoms such as
those Of the Ashantis, the Faniis,
end the Dahomeys Looking back at
the history Of some Of these great
empires, city-states and Kingdoms,
that compare relatively well with
the glories Of ancient Rome, Greece.
Bsbylon or Persia, the American
Negro, awakening and recovering
his senses from the stupor and daze
Of slavery, has nothing in his past
70 Be ashamed Of And, on the con-
trary. Ia the words Of a prominent
southern white woman writer.
"thcre seems 10 be no reason why
they Negroes should not. along
with the rest Of the world, take
pride in the land Of their fathers ="
Taking a glance at some Of these
peoples Of Western Africa. as We
promised 10 do in our last install
ment. we shall see what some Of
F~gr- frs+4e haE,ftr 4 Vl4ss.F---,s IT,.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-30
UGSTSIDG DETROIT
By BETTE ELLINGTON 5242 vinewood Avenue

/ Ruby Daniel of Pontiac. Mich. who
Is en- route to New York City.
Danville. ILL.,. Misses See Fight
Misses Elizabeth and Annabelle
Morrison o; Danville. ILL.,. were the
house guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Morrison OF 5000 Mortified avenue.
last week. The young ladies came to
Detroit TO see the Lous-Pastor fight.
and left Sunday for home.
Miss Chistova Reid and Charles Z.
Morgan gave a farewell party for
the Misses Morrison last Saturday at
the Cory Corner" and visited many
places OF interest they had not visited
on their preYious- trip to Detroit
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Cleveland
Host and Hostess
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Cleveland Of
Beechwood. were host and hostess to
luncheon given IN honor Of Mrs.
Carrie Brezins OF Selma. Ala, Thurs
day night of last week.
Others present included Mr.. and
Mrs. Calvin Stokes. of Highland Park;
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Brown. hsiah
Murray, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Stokes
and Mrs. William Rsnsen.
Selma University Club
The next meeting of the Selma
University club will be at the home
of Mrs. Wayne Johnson Of SSH Wood.
row avenue. Friday night. Oct. 6. All
members are urged TO be present.
To Study in Detroit
Theodore Moss of Harrisburg, Pa.
is staying with his aunt, Mrs. Della
Anderson. of Bangor avenue. and has
come here to study this fall and win
ter. He is brother of Charlie Moss,
the artist
Back To School
Lennis and Clarence Gray of 1854
West Hancock are now back to their
studies in school. after having spent
the entire summer visiting their grand
parents in Stewart. Va.
Up Again
Mrs. Leona Goggns of 3o.J West
Kirby is up and oul again after
being indisposed. and confined to bed
for a while.
Improving
Hamilton Is improving zfter
an operation which he underwent a
few weeks ago.
Mrs. Harriet Walker Hostess
Mrs, Harriet Walker of fireman
avenue was hostess to the Twelve
Toppers club last week. Plans were
discussed for a cock all party TO be
given in the near future, which Will
mark the beginning of the many
affairs 10 be given by the club during
the fall and winter seasons. All mem
oers were not present and nothing
efinite was completed.
The hostess served a delightful re-
past, and the evening was completed
by playing bridge. Martha Gist IS
the president. and Alvin Moore is the
club reporter.
Matthew Rueker Plays For Bail
Matthew Rucker and his Spirits of
Swing played for the benefit dance
for the Peter Pan Nursery school
Wednesday night. Sept. 27. The Peter
Pan has planned many activities for
The fail season.
Ministers Wives Meeting
The Ministers Wives held their OPEN
ing meeting at the Christian Center,
Tuesday, afternoon. The subject dis
cussed was Vacation Echoes" Mrs,
Matte Anderson was the hostess.
Century of Progress Club
The Century of Progress club will
hold its opening meeting Saturday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Joseph
inc Billups on Scotch avenue.
Obituary
The funeral services of Mrs. Cordeu
Archer were held last week. Mrs.
Eliza Dunn. mother Of the deceased Is
yet in the city as house guest Of Mrs.
Kitchens OF vinewood avenue. She
plans TO return to Macon. Ga. in a
short time.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-30
WG, THO nGGRO
By WIN. l. SHERRlLL
President Afro-Arnercsn Institute and Federated
fireside Groups

the wealth and power that is 10 be
brought into existence.
The economic field cannot be
overlooked il we ever hope to count
in this world.
We call your attention therefore
to the need OF bigger and better
business and the responsibility
which is ours to make it so.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-30

riding and scooter races. Little tots
were dressed as grown-ups for the
parade.
Many beautiful prizes were awarded
by Sherman Robbins OF the sheriffs
department. The police department
furnished music and gave safety
talk.
More than 800 children were pres
emit. as well as many parents. Mr.
McGill Is to be congratulated for his
fine work in the community.
Mr.. McGill has organized a Sheriff.
for Councilman Committee" In the
community Of Tennessee avenue. He
said, Let us unite and be race con-
seious and elect William L. Sheriff.
&c --ths common -eouprI and he can
help US all"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-30
MORE JOBS

Our attention has been called to the fact that de-
spite constant protests against discrimination IN en-
ployment by the Public Utilities the vested interests
have shown some reluctance TO rectfy the injustice
shown our people. The increasing perplexlty OF our
economy is reflected in the great army of our able
bodied unemployed. The systematic exclusion OF the
Negro worker from various fields of activity for
which he is fully qualified is becoming desperate
issue.
1t must be remembered that the democracy OF
which we Americans are so proud is not only form
of government but presumably way of life. DEM
ocracy must be reflected in industry and the principle
of equality of opportunity basic democratic tenet
must prevail in employment policy The calculated
manner in which big businesses and large employers
evade the question of employing Negroes cannot long
continue when this policy results in desperate poverty
which in turn breeds criminal violence and every
imaginable social evil.
Wage earners among us are becoming ncreas-
ingly aware of the power of the consumers dollar.
AS consumers we are learning that when we buy
goods we are also providing employment, and that
when we buy the goods of those who work against us,
we are doing nothing to help our impoverished peo-
pie. Wherever there can be found forces at work
against u.s. we foolish to support them. Employ
ment is the most pressing problem among us today,
and although we not offering cure for unem-
ploynent, condition would be immeasuraby bet
ter if the principle of equal opportunity prevailed.
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-30

W o 7 ] q Gall4t
from the bes;
stocks Of the
n e gro es OF
Western Africa,
from which the
greatest bulk Of
NEGROES W ere
Kidnapped and
reduced to in
denture slavery
II the Americas
We also sal d
that the old tale
that the Negroes
III at W er e