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The Omaha guide., 1939-08-19
Seamen's Leaders Assail
Job Bias on
American Ships

New Orleans, Aug. Z (CNA)-
Rectal discrimination on American
ships vas bitterly assailed by
Joseph Curren, president of the
National Maritime Union, in his
report to the second biennial con-
%vention of the clio union, held
here recently. Curran reported
that Of approximately 5000 Ne
gro members of the union, 1000
had lost their jobs Through no
fault of their own in Atlantic
Coast steamship and tanken com
panies' during the past Is months.
Responsibility for the situation
was placed by the union president
upon (a) the ship owners who as
serted, fostered race prejudice in
tho effort to divide the workers,
(b) descriptive elements within
tho union who, he said, tried to set
white members against Negro
membens and vice versa in an
attempt to embarass the leader
ship, and (c) to the political back
wardness Of some white crews,
who "have refused to accept Ne
gro requirements even when the
operators have agreed to them.
Praising the participation of
Negro seamen in the rank and
file strikes of 1895 and '37 out
of which the National Maritime
Union developed, Curran declared
thas "This Lesson in unity was not
lost upon the white delegates to
the first NMU Constitutional Con-
%yention. They insisted that COM
plese equality for the Negro in
every phase Of the new unions
activity be written into the Con-
vention. And this was done.
"And yet, despite the spirit and
letter of the Constitution, Negroes
have been steadily forced off
NMU ships.
Warns of Disunity
"Trade union history has proved
that racial, color and religious
discrimination has always been
and obstacle in the patti of uni
ty, dividing workers into small
groups which are vulnerable to
all types of employer attacks
the CLIO leader warned. "Prac-
ticed by organized labor itself,
constantly fostered and stimulated
by industry, discrimination has
been the Waterloo of many a UNI
ion and many a strike"
Curran cited aus an example the
impotence of the old information
al Seamen's Union in which "Ne-
gro seamen were segregated from
white seamen, in accordance with
the historical Jim Grow philoso
ply of the A. F. of L."
Reasons for the loss of jobs b,
Negro members of the union wer,
listed by Curran as follows:
Laying up of ships on which Ne
groes were employed.
Companies employing Negroes
going out of business.
Transfer of ships from a com
pany which employed Negroes t.
one which did not.
Changes in the classification o
ships in a given trade.
Ships crews refusing to aecep
Negro requirements, Gin violation
of our Constitution, which call
for strict rotary hiring"
Whatever the case OF the prob
lem, a solution can be found,
he continued. "a solution must b
found. Abraham Lincoln once sal,
that a nation cannot endure hal
free and half slave. A labor uniol
cannot long endure if it contin
ues suppressing the economi
rights of an important minorit.
within it ranks.
"The problem cries out for so
luton. If we don't solve it, the re
suit is going to be disastrous 70
the union, for white as we'll a
Negro seamen.'
The Omaha guide., 1939-08-19
THREE
FAMOUS VINE,

0HNNAAA f%"
Tor three wives of famous colored
movie stars, who deserve credit if
ever three women ever deserved
credit for being satisfied to help
mould the of their help
meets, rather than seeking the
limelight themselves. They r
Mrs. Clarence Muse, Mrs. Bill
Robinson, and Mrs. Ernest Whit
man. All their noted husbands adj
smittedly owe the fruition of their
succeed to the fact that their
faithmates have been beside them
and behind them through some
of their most difficult upward
struggles, and at present attend
to the thousand and one details of
a buy artists life that has so
much to do with his properly pre-
senting his ware to the public.
In each case husband and wife
are as devoted to each other as
when they were sweethearts, and
it those retiring housewives eco
nomy and thrifteness that has put
their husbands earnings to good
use and security for the future.
Withal they art all blessed with
exceptional good looks, and wear
clothes beautifully, yet r as
friendly and unaffected as if they
were farmers wives, rather than
those of high salaried celebrities.
Meanwhile white couples among
the movie stars marry and sepa-
rate at the same high speed with
a five year marriage still a
miracle.
HURRY-UP SHORT SHOTS
Madam Suite Wan, grand old
lady of sepia Hollywood, will get
her big break this year if there
is anything in a~strology. In spite
of her more than ga years, she
looks 40 and can Guidance and
is more graceful than many girls
of 20. Clinton Rosamond turned
out his usual excellent perfor-
nance in both Columbia's Golden
Boy" as the father OF the ac-
cidentally "killed" prize-fighter
Cannonball Green, and in George
RandoIs Midnight Shadows" The
Covans, Willie and Florence are
still accepting pupils for their
summer session, and preparing
The Omaha guide., 1939-08-19

H0LLYW00D-The return OF
Harry NJ. Popkin, exeeut We produ-
Ger of Million Dollar production,
10 Hollywood after a tour over
the circuit covered BY the com
rany's all colored cas-. pictures to
cement the new deal with Sack
Amusement enterprises put the
wheels in motion again at Million
Dollar studio. He had wired as
soon as he reached the New York
office to delay tie start Of the
eight new features scheduled for
1889, until his re urn. Meanwhile
Alfred N. Sack, head the Sack
company. was also on a special
tour over the district seryiced by
it. while his BROKER. Lester j.
Sack, kept the machinery moving
at the home office in Dallas.
Back here Director Leo c. Pop
kin and Art Brooks, unit super
visor, have been wait ng like race
horses at the ar ing gate for
the word to start on "One Dark
Night" with Mantan Moreland q
Hattie Mcdaniel; "The Life of
Colonel Young with case unse-
Iected, "Nlaite Silent Walls" AMI
aCang War" rtarring Ralph Coo
per, and the rest of the list that
are to follow in rapid succession.
REMEMBERED INCIDENTS IN
PAST PICTURES
When a lion tried to run be-
tween Spencer Bells legs on the
old Mack Sennett silent set and
the frightened Spencer clinched
his fingers in the lions name and
rode him around the lot, too frigh-
tened to turn the badly fright
ened animal loose. The "tired
feet" in fox's "Hearni in Dixie"
that shot S4epin Fetchit into
fame. The exciting dangerous
flood scene ard destruction Of the
prison camp in MGM'S "Hallelu-
jah" that was left on the cutting
room floor. The dance frenzy
scene in a moonlit grove with
free love int.mations done at great
expense with $50 colored couples
in MGM'S "Operatet. 49," that
was also cut out. When the sick
leopard got loose in Universal's
"Nagana," and Al Logan tried to
climb a straight 20 foot stockade
wall. When excited extras forgot
orders and tore up a $4,000 pia-
no, a priced heirloom, in Column
bias "Black Moon" during a VOC
doc riot scene with more scenes
to come in following issues. As
you know the OF Kolyum is IL
years old this year and it has a
Lot of interesting memories stor-
ed away in its archives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-27

years reporting the dolngs of the Legis- lature at Hartford.
 Is 1t any wonder, then that he was equipped to become Q member of the Connecticut General Assembly and one of its best-informed members, too. Inci- dentally his service In both the Senate and House was exemplary. He did some thing, too, that only today is being recommended to our legislators. He was named Fish and Game Commissioner, but refused the post because he did not believe that a member of the Legislature should be a state commissioner. Dual job-holding evidently was not to his like ing. It took quite few years, though, for the feeling to reach other members of the Republican Party.
 During his career at Washington which was marked by extreme attention to duty we recall that MT. Fenn was mainly responsible for the reapportion- ment act which brought an additional congressman to Connecticut. Little at- tention had been paid to the fact that while population in various states was on the increase, nothing was being done about the constitutional provision that equal apportionment be attained. Through his efforts Congress was reap portioned and to the Bureau of Census entrusted the task of seeing that 1t con- tinued after each decennial census.
 Connecticut can well be proud of E. Hart Fenn and pay him the respect that is certainly his.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-27
Political Opinion

One of the most interesting develop ments at Washington recently Is the realistic analysis" determined upon by the Democrats. Puzzled by the political situation, they have decided to make survey of the voters. The Congressional Campaign Committee has named for this job subcommittee headed by Represen- tative Cole of Maryland. It Is to get the facts on what has happened and what Is happening in the country politically, for use in planning the congressional cam paign next year. That campaign, how ever, is some time ahead, and much may happen in the meantime What congress- men and public would like to know Is what is happening in the country politic- ally right now, with respect to both parties and the big national issues.
 It Is doubtful whether professional politicians, with all their acumen can do as good job along this line as dis interested experts. It Is too easy for any one wsth Job or prestige at stake to believe what he wants to believe. Why not hire professional samplers of public opinion9 That has come to be a regular profession lately, often producing results that turn out to be incredibly accurate. AS for the public that Is being thus sampled and studied, 1t doesn't mind.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-27
Wales Porter

Waterbury joins the growing list or Connecticut communities that are mourning the death of their last Civil War veteran. Wales Porter died Sunday night. He was Waterbury's last Civil War vet and one whom all of us thought would enjoy many more years of peace full existence in this, the city of his oirtn' Of recent years The Democrat has been pleased to offer its readers many remini- scences of Wales Porter as told to John Barr and written in the latter's inimi- table style. We had hoped that this series would continue for some time.
 Only a few weeks back MT. Porter played host at his home on upper North Main street to a group of high school students to whom he related some of his experiences. Always lover of Lincoln, Wales Porter retained hls great admira- ation for Lincoln and never ceased to talk about him. He recalled many incidents in which Lincoln was the prominent fig ure, many of them not recorded in the history books and interesting in that they were being told first-hand and perhaps for the first time.
 Of Wales Porter himself 1t might De said that he led wholesome, simple life. Of his youth and schooling readers or The Democrat have learned from MT. Barr's articles His war record, too, well known. His later life was one or re- tirement save for his participation in such colorful events as demanded the presence of the c. A. R. At such times Wales Por. ter was a vigorous figure. Even in lsSS as the lone representative of Wadhams Post he made commanding appearance. Ills death closes this chapter of Water bury's connection with the Civil War.
 Thus does time take its toll. The last veteran of conflict fought in the middle of the last century is gone. waterbury honors it's dead; 1t bows It's head in silent prayer for the men who gave their lives to their country, as well as those who no on in. the shelter of the community that gave them birth. May their memory never grow dim.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-27
In Today's Mail

dicators. There is no Initiation fee, nor are there any dues.
 I am of the opinion that those who have bitterly condemned this movement have done so without having learned the facts, If there are any opponents to the above pro- gram I would appreeiae their ad- vising me of their objections, and I would likewise appreciate those in sympathy with the program writing me 90 that may have the benefit of their cooperation and encourage Saent.
 Those endorsing this movement are striving to slorify Amerieanism and patriotism, We are endeavortng to arouse the American people to the realization of the dangers of these foreign "isms," Communism, Nazism and Faseism, that now intest our country and threaten to undermine tho foundation of our Republic, The time has arrived when We must rekindle the flame of true American demoeraey-when we must rally and unite to preserve and strengthen the ideals, the doctrines and the tn- stitutions that have made our na- tion the worlds greatest citadel ot freedom and liberty. 1 do not con. eeive how any real American would
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-27
Triumph For Dewey

District Attorney Thomas Dewey has reached the pinnacle of success m the field of prosecutorship. He has virtually single handed won a battle against n- legal rackets in New York city. HIS conviction of James Hines will catapult the youthful prosecutor into first rank: He now becomes even more Of Q national figure than he was last fall when he at- tempted to defeat Gov Herbert Lehman. Ills name will figure prominently in all Republican talk for 1o40 when the presi' dency is at stake. ..,
 The sentencing of Jimmy" Hines will take place early in March and with the fury having returned 13 guilty counts against him, 1t is hard to see how the popular and urbane N. Y. district leader and political chieftain can escape Q long term in prison. When we say popular, we mean 1t, too, for no political leader m all New York ever attained the popularity among the rank and file Of the people as did Hines. He achieved 1t by being 2 real "father" to his district, looking out for it and It's residents at all times.
 Even today you won't find too many New Workers agreeing with the belief that Hines got what he deserved. To pc sure the ma jority will agree that law and order be given the underworld; high offices, particularly those in the judiciary, must not be given out as favorS. BUT, some how or other the people don't convict Hines for doing such tt sngs as as ssv ss e; ,s. member other things about Hines-his food baskets, his aid when the going was tough. his intercession in their own be- half or that of c son or brother.
 They may condemn Hines to spend the rest Of his natural life in prison, for he is not 2. young man today, but they can't with his people.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-27
REP. REYNOLDS SEEKS RIGHT TO EXPLAIN HIS
 MOTIVES
February a, 1889.

EVpFuaFy Sz, AvSes Editor, Waterbury Democrat,
 Tn view of the fact that I have been grossly naisfepfesented in some quarters In connection with THE VENDfCATORS movement which l started, I respectfully request that in all fairness 70 me, you publish the contents of this letter, I wish to briefly state the aims es this program:
 i. KEEP AMERICA OUT OF WAR by enaeting strict neutrality laws; staying clear of foreign DO. litieai entanglements and embroil. ments: and stop meddling h the in- tefnal affairs of other nations, 2. DANfsH ALL FOREIGN "isMs" tNasism, Faseism, and communism),
 3, STOP ALL IMMIGRATION FOR THE NEXT TEN YEARS, or until such time as all of our idle are reemployed.
 l. REGISTER AND FINGER PRINT ALL ALIENS in order that we may ascertain the number of aliens in the United states and where located,
 5, DEpoRT ALL CRIMINALS AND UNDESIRABLE ALIEN 8 and expel those here illegally or those who arrived legally and have remained illegally,
 The word "vindicatorss merely designates those who are participat. Ing h this nationwide patriotic movement to bring about the on. aetment of legisla ion to carry out the objeetives stated above, Any Ana- eFloan citizens, regardless of race, political aisiliation or religious creed, may become member of the Win.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-27

Merger of a section of the Town of Trumbull with the City of Bridgeport is being sought in the Legislature this ses- sion. The district in question includes one part of Beardsley Park, Fairchild Memorial Park, and a residential area in which there are about 30 families. The section in which the families live was really supposed to have become part of Bridgeport in 1881 when the Legislature gave the necessary permission, but the district lines were never moved, so once again the formaiities must be observed. However, there's a hitch in the program as the entire annexation means that part of one senatorial district will be added to another. The state constitu. ton prevents alteration of senatorial lines only at the legislative session fol- lowing a decennial census The next one will be in 1940
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-27

head, Every time you get to- gether there's . big scrap.
 Furthermore" added Joe, "this caucus sounded more like . grlpe session for the New Deal hatcrs than harmony gather- ing. A caucus is supposed to be secret, but this one was virtual. iy an open forum, judging by newspaper accounts. Who gave all the information to the prcss?"
 "Yes, the newspaper boys cer. tainly had the right dope" chimed in Rep. Ed Cox of Georgia, hide- bound foe of the New Deal.
 You should know, Cox" taunt. ed Rep. Ned Johnson of Okla homa, who had joined the group. Its remarkable how the reporters got such an accurate version of your slams at Roosevelt"
 "yoe," said Dankhead to Mar tin, do the newspapers get verbatim reports of your eau. euses as they do of eufs?"
 "No," replied Martin, with . sly glance at Cox, i've keep our mouths shut about party dis. harmony"
 MAIL BAG
 R. l.. L., Council Bluffs, la.- Although Tom Corcoran was op. erated on for appendicitis his chief operation was for Q double hernia, brought on by overwork and a coughing spell. The appen-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-27
F. Hart Fenn

The death of E. Hart Fem of Wethers- field, member of Congress for three suc- cessive terms, calls to mind the extremely long and busy public career he had. Most Of us poSssy s" meyer z. sessed sr t that h at his death in Washington last week. Long before he went to Congress, which was iate in life, he had been an active legislator. And even before that he was engaged for many years in the newspaper field. IL was really this that made ( public servant Of hin. He spent thirty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-27

A full-time photographer, an equipped laboratory with darkroom attendant for the state is being urged. Great savings would be brought about, claims the sponsor of the bill favoring this job cre- ation. An annual appropriation of $9,900 Is requested. It is pointed out that the State Highway and Public Works De- partn1ents alone take more than 2,000 pictures a year. And there are others, too, sIg who go M s photosph IL mounts scvsGI sG and doubtless there would be consider. able saving. But there is apt to be a kick from professional photographers who now enjoy the business and perhaps depend upon 1t for 6 livelihood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-27

deetomy was only minor and was undertaken chiefly because Cor. coran worried about being strie- ken with appendicitis on a boat or a mountain -elimeing trip. After returning from these two opera tons at Johns Hopkins, Corcoran attended Q party in his honor at the home of Lowell Mellett of the National Emergency Council, ate something which disagreed with him, end was taken to the ElMer- geney Hospital in Washington. R. R. w, Chieage-The Rockford, H., firm manufacturing the hon. ing machine for the Hig Bertha secretly planned by Soviet Russia is Barnes Drill Company. No in> formation Is available as to how far the Soviet gun should be able to shoot, but the German Hig Bertha, which was smaller, hit Paris from behind the German lines 75 miles away, |. M., Rich- mend, va.-The Daughters of the American Revolution gave no ex- planation for barring their Con- stitution Hall to the celebrated Negro singer, Marian Anderson, Several Metropolitan opera stars protested. but the OAR board stood pat, Apparently all eolored singers win be barred in the future.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-27
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 THE EnTT0R
 a, Name the states eompvlslne the United states ot Arasile
 A, AlagoaS. Amanonas. Bahia CearA. ESnirtto. SAnt0. 0oyax. Mar anhNo. Matto Crosse. Minas oeraes. Para. Parahyha. Parana. rernem- hNco, plaNhy, Rio de Janeir0 RIO CFanae do MOrte. Rio Qrande do SNl, santa CAtharina. Sac RauloI Ser9lpe. (alSo there is Acre Terri- tory end . Federal plstricO.
 e. Who played the role of the villiAN in the stage version of "The retrtfied EoreStl"
 A. Humphrey Hoeart played the role In both the stage and screen versions.
 a. Name the first President of the Republic of Cuba. and state when and where he was born.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-27

Professor Yandeil Henderson Of Yale University doesn't see anything wrong with this country selling airplanes to other nations. As c matter of fact he recommends 1t as good business, PRO- vIDED cash on the line is offered. To this our hearty agreement If the buyers have the money and not promises to pay, accept their business. After all we've got to have work for unemployed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-27
Book A Day
Two Volumes of War Predictions

History moves swiftly these days in jittery Europe and despite the excellent reporting of the foreign correspondents the whole scene bee comes hopelessly tumbied at times. You wish that somehow the full picture might be viewed at once with expert interpretations.
 Two books. covering the recent crisis in Europe, do this for you: Hamilton Fish Armstrong and "fn. side Germany" by Albert c. orzesin- ski.
 Writing chiefly about the events leading up to Munich. MT. Arrn- strong, editor of Foreign Affairs." conclude sfor instance that what the democracies won there was ap. parently armstiee. certainly not peace. England. says Mr. Armstrong. delayed too long in experimenting the Nazi threat. At the same time there was regrettable slaekness and unevenness in French and British military policy.
 MT, 0reaesinski was one of the founders of the til-starred German republic. His book. an examination of the modern Germany through the last 70 years, concludes there can he no peace in the world. no eco. homie recovery, as long as the swastica is permitted to wave. He doubts, frankly, whether even ter. ritc-ial concessions will satisfy the Hitler appettte.
 The Armstrong book is publish. ed by Macmillan: ti.75. Inside Germany" is published by putton: $SA0,-P. e. r.
 object to these principles and objec. tiveS.
 With the interest of all Ameri- cans in mind we have adopted the slogan. "oUR CITIZENS OUR COUNTRY, FIRST"
 Respectfully yours.
 ROBERT R. REYNOLDS.
 United States Senator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-27
Current Comment

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