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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-05-27
FEDERAL HOUSING
TENEMENTS

Those who live in the area taken
over by the Federal Housing Admin
istration are invited to the business
office Of Harold M. Evans, 657 Shaw
NUT Ave, Roxbury, and discuss plans
for new apartment and reasonable
moving. Mr.. Evans new Real Estate,
Employment Agency, Auto School and
Furniture Moving business offices
offer his best service to those who in
quire. Try the EVANS WAY to help
solve your domestic problems. Call
HIG. 6031 or visit the new modern
establishment at 657 Shawmut Ave.
near Hammond st. Look for the new
big red Truck-P.C.R.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-05-27

the officers of the church, in a most
emphatic way, that he and the New
ENGLAND Annual Conference of the
A.M.E. Church were very anxious that
Peoples Church should return to the
A.ME. Connection and take its right
full place in African Methodism. He
praised the local church for its great
work through the years and for hav-
ing produced some of the great Beacon
lights of African Methodism, some of
whom have become general officers in
the church and presidents of some of
the church schools. He expressed his
deep regret for the trouble and diff
ferences which had come about be-
tween the mother church and the
local church within the past two
Continued on Page 81
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-05-27
BASSO HEARD
in RECITAL

Kenneth Spencer much heralded basso
was heard in a song recital in Steinert
Hall on Tuesday evening, May %, at
s 80 o'clock. Justin Sandridge was the
accompanist. The recital was well at
tended and the audience showed its
pleasure and appreciation by generous
applause. Coming to Boston from the
Continued on Page 81
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-05-27
REV. DRAKE WANTS
CHEL. CHURCH BACK

CHELSEA-The members and
friends of Peoples Church received a
rare treat on last Sunday evening
when they had the pleasure of hearing
DIR. J. G. Drake, high ranking official
in the A.M.E. Church preach a most
wonderful sermon on the subject:
The Glory of the Church" His pleas
ing personality and great oratory
eally captivated the audience. DR..
Drake is one of the most unique per-
s9naIities and most powerful preach
ers that the African Methodist has
ever produced. He is one of those
persons who is loved and admired by
all who meet him. He really made a
profound impression upon the officer
and members of Peoples Church.
After the sermon, DR.. Drake told
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-05-27
Student Wins
Yale Award

William c. Robinson of Boston. a
member of this years graduating
class of Yale Divinity School took
nrSV place, in the Mersick contest in
On annual event at Yale and the
R nor comes as distince success to
Mr' Robinson since there we're many
con in both the preliminary
ana hnal sermon selections. The
aWafd was substantial sum of mon
~; Mr.. Robinson is the son of Mrs.
Roxbury. '''o'0i '''
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-05-27
ARMSTRONG
KEEPS TITLE.
GIVES ENGLISH CHALLENGER
TERRIFIC FASTING IN Is
ROUND BOUT

LONDON-Little Henry Armstrong,
lightweight and welterweight champ
ion of the world, gave England a peek
at what the American scribes so aptly
describe as, "Gittle Perpetual Motion"
when he gave his challenger, Ernie
Roderick, game, rugged Scottish well
terweight, one sound trouncing over
the 15-round route. Although Roderick
stayed the distance with this brown,
glove welding tornado, it will no
doubt remains in his brain as one hidi-
Gus nightmare. From the first round
Continued on Page s.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-05-27
VIM. S. Des Verney
Dies of Heart Attack
In Brooklyn Subway

William H. Des Verney, well-known
in Boston and New York, died suddenly
of a heart attack in Brooklyn, N. Y,
Thursday night, May IS.
Mr.. Des Verney was stricken as he
was on his way to attend a meeting of
the Charleston association of which he
was an original member He collapsed
at the Utica Avenue Station of the In
dependent Subway System in Brook
lyn. He had beef N apparently good
Continued on Page s.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-05-27
PAUL robson
WITH vALLEE

NEW YORK, May rs (KNS)-It
was announced here tonight that on
Thursday, June l, Paul Robson will
make his first radio appearance, since
his recent return to the United States,
or the Rudy Vallee program.
This program is heard throughout
the United States and will be heard
by Bostonians over their local station
WNAC at pm, Daylight Saving
Time.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-05-27
BARBARA ANN PURCELL

Daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John j.
Purcell Of HumboIt Ave. who is pre-
sented by Mildred Davenport at her
Recital this Friday evening, May 70
1899. Barbara, an advance pupil al
The David Ellis School covering two
grades a year will also be presented
with certificate Of merit for tying in
first place with another student drum
mer,
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-05-27
On Il Jnttr NrtnF
GIVE SHOWER" FOR ELLEN
CRAFT

CRAFT
Miss Ellen K. Craft of New York
City was guest of honor at a Linen
and Lingerie Shower last Saturday
afternoon given by the New York
Chapter of the "Debs-About-to
Club of which Miss Craft is a member.
The shower was held at the home of
Mrs. Catherine Chestnut Hand and
Miss Annie Laurie Chestnut who were
most gracious hostesses. The shower
gifts were very beautiful and useful
and Miss Craft was the recipient of
many happy wishes since early in
June she will become the bride of
Mr.. Donald G. Diamond of Pitts
burgh, Pa.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-05-27
invite MARIAN
ANDERSON TO
POPS, JUNE rs

At an enthusiastic meeting of the
New England Congress sponsoring the
June 26 Symphony Hall Oops" con-
cert, a telegram was sent Marian An
derson inviting her to be present as
guest of this years affair. The COM
mittee is hopeful of favorable reply.
Evening star., 1939-01-15
Hard-Hit Town
To Use Gift Mill
To Draw Industries
Abandoned Sheet Steel
Plant Decided ScottsduIe
By Carnegie illinois Corp,
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 14.-A West
ern Pennsylvania community once
described by the Government as the
second hardest hit" in the Nation
mill as gift.
The Carnegie Illinois Steel Corp,
United States Steels largest sub
sidiary, announced it would deed
its 61-year-old plant at Scottdale.
Pa. to that community's Civic and
Industrial Association.
The group will use the plant, which
covers 112 acres and once employed
300 workers, to attract new indus
tries and provide employment for
citizens who in the early days of
the depression took their appeal for
relief direct to President Roosevelt.
The civic organization already has
one prospect. The association said
the r. E. Uptegra1 Manufacturing
Co. of Pittsburgh would lease a
section for the manufacture of
transformers.
Roy E. Uptegraff, president, said
the firm would provide the commu-
nifty new pay roll of between
$4,000 and 100000 yearly. He said
the company would move from Pitts
burgh to Scottdale around March l..
The advent of modern stream
lined mills, with increased produc-
ton capacity, caused suspension of
operations in the obsolete mill in
1881.
Evening star., 1939-01-15
Jewish Center Gains
Halfway Mark in
Member Drive
800 Will Be Signed
By Next Meeting,
Simon Predicts

The Jewish Community Center's
1899 membership enrolment reached
the halfway point today after gain
ing momentum as several hundred
workers spent the last few days
talking with prospective members.
Burnett Siman, chairman, said he
believed nearly 800 would be signed
before the next report meeting,
scheduled for Wednesday night. The
goal is $500 in the months cam
paign. A program Of entertainment
is planned for Wednesdays meeting,
following reports of the drive teams.
The center's new four-story addi-
ton will be open for full use to-
morrow, but the official celebration
has been postponed until next
Evening star., 1939-01-15
Air Facilities Called
Inadequate for
New Program
Aeronoutic Group Head
Says More Instructors
And Planes Are Needed
0y the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 14-Present avi-
alton facilities are inadequate to
carry out President Roosevelt's pro-
posed air training program, Presi-
dent Charles F. Horner of the Ma
tional Aeronautic Association de-
clared tonight.
If the United States is to achieve
the goal of 10000 trained pilots an
nually, there must be tremendous
increase of instructors, planes and
ground facilities" he explained.
Mr.. Horner, here for the associa-
tion's convention opening tomorrow,
also suggested that entrance require
ments of Army and Navy air train
ing schools be lowered.
1--WE must find a way to increase
flying, both of passengers and pri-
vate pilots, if the industry is to
grow" Mr.. Horner said.
Only 22,ss3 Pilots.
"Not more than l per cent of the
country's citizens take any part in
aviation" he estimated.
There are only 22,983 pilots in
the country who have any sort of
licenses" reported William Enyart
Of Washington, secretary of the as
sociation. There are only 1000
planes
I'm Germany, there were 10000
licensed glider pilots alone, accord
ing to report made couple of
years ago." Mr.. Enyart added.
The convention will try to find a
way to double non military and non-
commercial aviation, which delegates
estimated the youth training plan
would do.
To Discuss Objectives.
Objectives of the N. A. A., to be
discussed at the convention by Con-
gressmen and Government officials,
include also an assistance program
for airports such as exists now for
highways, extension of air lines
through feeder services and promo
ton of private flying.
About so delegates had reported,
of the 300 expected here, for Assist
ant Secretary of War Louis john
sons address Tuesday night.
Other notables who will speak in
clude James H. Doolittle, speed pilot;
Col. Roscoe Turner, winner of the
1888 Thompson Air Race Trophy;
Col. Edgar S. Gorrell of Chicago,
president of the Air Transport As
sociation, and Jacqueline Cochran,
noted woman flyer.
Maj. Gen. Frank M. Andrews,
chief of the Army Air Force at
Langley Field, Va, and Maj. Gen.
H. H. Arnold. chief of the Army
Air Corps, will discuss national cir
defense.
Evening star., 1939-01-15
month, the 18th birthday anniver-

month, the 18th birthday anniver.
sary of the institution.
Center activities scheduled foY
this week include a music apprecia-
ton hour tomorrow evening unde,
the direction Of Mrs. S. Wolloch
the weekly institute on Jewish his
tory Wednesday night, Town Hall
Of the Air discussion group meeting
Thursday and an A. z. A.-Youth
Altyah dance Saturday night.
Rabbi Benjamin N. Parker, the
institute speaker, will talk on 1.-THE
Formative Period of Jewish Life
John M. Safer, prominent local
Zionist leader, will preside.
The appearance Of DR.. Abram L
Sachar, national director of the
B'nai Birth Hillel Foundations, as
a speaker on the National Jewish
Forum which was scheduled fol
tonight has been postponed until
February 4. The Sue Hastings Mari
onettes, also sponsored by the forum
will give two performances at the
center on Sunday, January %.
Bernard Fischgrund, director Of
the Center Dramatic Society, has
issued a call for tryouts for q
musical show to be produced In
March.
Evening star., 1939-01-15
Medal to Be Presented
Eugene Meyer Tuesday

A group of prominent Washing
tonians have been invited to attend
a luncheon meeting of the Cosmo-
politan Club at the Carlton Hotel
on Thursday, when the clubs medal
for distinguished community service
during the year will be presented
to Eugene Meyer, publisher of the
Washington Post.
Guests will include Commissioner
Melvin c. Hazen, 1t. Col David
McCoach, jr., engineer commits
sioner, Bishop James E. Freeman
and Rabbi Norman Gerstenfeld. Mr..
Meyer will receive the medal be-
cause of his work with the Crimi-
nal Justice Association, which he
founded.
Evening star., 1939-01-15

Hicks of Richmond and Bill c. Thur
man of Newark, N. j.
The program will also include a
panel discussion on Information
Maybe" and a one-act playlet, THE
Trial of John @. Agent" portraying
how life insurance should be writ
ten. Members of the Philadelphia
Life Underwriters Association COM
pose the cast for the playlet.
Harold D. Kraft of Washington is
chairman and Richard E. Lee of
Baltimore co-chairman of the Com
mittee on Arrangements.
Evening star., 1939-01-15

their films for the year rather than
permitting selective purchasing.
Charles H. Olive, managing direc-
tor Of the Atlas and Princess
Theaters here and president of the
associations local afnuate, will be
host to the directors, coming from
81 States, at luncheon Tuesday at
the Carlton.
Evening star., 1939-01-15

N e a ly 1000
members of the
two associations
are expected to
attend.
H o. ar L.
j o h n son of
Pittsburgh, pres
ident of the Ma
tional Associa-
ton of Life Un-
derwriters, will
be the principal
speaker. Others
on the program
include Isaac S.
Kibrick of New
Evening star., 1939-01-15

the annual gath
e ng of the
ssoci a t ions
board of direc-
tors.
Abram F. N.Y.
ers, 6 e n e ra J
coun S el a n q
chairman of the
board, is to act
as toa S tmastel
for the banquet
and c h a r t e1
m e m b e RS and
fou n d erS are
%o no quests nj
honor.
Evening star., 1939-01-15
State Movie Exhibitors
To Mark Anniversary

The 10th anniversary Of the Allied
States Association of Motion Picture
Exhibitors will be celebrated at 4
banquet Tuesday night in the Carl
ton Hotel. The affair will climax
Evening star., 1939-01-15
Life Underwriters
Will Meet FRIDAY

The 21st annual congress of the
District of Columbia and Baltimore
Life Underwriters Association will
be held Friday at the Willard Hotel
Evening star., 1939-01-15

sions are to, be DEVOTED to a con-
sideration Of problems confronting
Independent motion picture theater
operators, particularly the "block
booking" system whereby producers
require exhibitors to buy all of
Evening star., 1939-01-15

Germans In johannesburg, South
Africa, are collecting goods and
clothing to send to the needy in
Germany.
Evening star., 1939-01-15

Japan is calling upon its unmar-
ried women for volunteers" to be
the brides of disabled war veterans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
CRAIG, ROSSI
 AND RE|NHART LOSE AT ROCK
Weed and McAIpine Box Draw in Pro GO Last
 Evening

New Haven, July l9.-Jimmy Weed, lanky downtown light heavy weight surprised an audience of B. 500 at the White City stadium last night by battling Art McAlpine, Springfield negro to a draw in the six round pro contest heading Dick Gray's action-filled pro-amateur fight card.
 The two heavyweight bouts stole the amateur end of the show. George Barry. 172, Shelton, turned in an upset by knocking out Gene Haggerty, 175, West Haven, in two minutes of the first round.
 It was almost a double kayo, as both fighters landed to the jaw at the same time. Barry clipped flag gerty with a terrific left, just as Gene tossed a right to Barry's chin. The West Havener flopped to the canvas, while Barry staggered backwards across the ring.
 Frankie Morris, 186, New Haven, slammed out a sensational victory over Al Uva, 192, Stamford, floor ing the Stamford heavyweight just previous to the bell at the end of the first round. Uva was out "cold" but after his handlers tossed a bucket of water on him, and administered the smelling salts, he staggedel out for the second round, to stay the limit.
 Flip Andreas, 150, New London, smashed out a victory over Sammy Craig. 150, Waterbury, in slug fest which found Craig bleeding freely from the nose and mouth throughout.
 Pete Centerino, 133, shelton, de- feated Joe Rossi, 133, Naugatuck having the Rubber City youth on the floor for count of nine in the first round.
 Bobby Ellis, l40, New Britain won on a technical knockout in the second round over Joe Polowitzer' 137, Windsor Locks, when Polo- witzer suffered a cut over the right eye. It was an even fight up to that time.
 It took Joey Marcus, l25, Wind- sor Locks, only one minute to knock out Sammy Mammome, 122, Stamford, a left hook tot he jaw doing the trick.
 Other results: Tommy Bruno, 122, Springfield, defeated Henry Davis, li9, New Britain; Frankie Roberts, 157, New Britain, stopped Ken Reinhart, 16O. Waterbury t0; Al Ramo, 133, Stamford and Jerry Celletti. 13O. Thoinpsonvllle, drew; Joe Wasnick, 122, New Haven de- feated Charlie Curto, 119 Stamford; Tommy Gill, 149, West Haven. kayoed Jack Kelly, l53, Windsor Locks, CD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
OLD.TIMERS PLAY
 FLASHES TONIGHT
OiImen Defeat Red Wings in South End League.
 s to 2

The Connecticut oil, the team that never gives up finally won a game Monday night, plastering an 8-2 de- feat on the fast fading Red Wings. Squires, the Conn. oil pitcher was never in trouble and breezed home with a three hitter. Book and Con- nors hit home runs for the winners.
 Tn the second game Korowlotny of the Bombers pitched a three-hit- ter against the Lourdes and won the game 80. Schmidt starred for the Bombers getting 2 for 2.
 Tuesday Night
 The Flashes won their sixth straight last night defeating the Lourdes in a slugfest l1-8. The batting honors went to the Flash es as they collected IS hits good 30 bases. Lombardo, Dinacola, and Sarandrea collected three hits apiece most of them coming in the big fifth inning when the Flashes scored 2 runs.
 The Flashes take on the highly rated St. Anns Old Timers to- night at 6.30. All members of the Flashes team are urgea to be pres ent.
 St. Ann,s A. A. the hitless won ders won another game last night defeating the 7-1l Grill 6-2. St, Ann's were out-hit as usual, but poor fielding on the part of the 7-1l Grill gave them the game.
 A meeting of the South End Soft ball league will be held this Thurs day at 800 in the Boys Club Li- brary. All team mgrs. and officials of the league are requested to at- tend
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
.TURCOTTE AND |. TRIANO SET FOR
 IMPORTANT GO
Strong Card of Boxing Bouts to Be Seen Here
 Tomorrow Night

Insofar as the states fistic talent Is concerned, considerable part of "the cream of the crop will make its appearance tomorrow night at the Randolph-C Cloves stadium when a professional and amateur boxing card, headed by Dick Turcotte of Waterbury and Joe Triano of Nauga- tuck is presented to a gathering that may assume major proportions judging by interest in the principal contest and the demand for seat reservations.
 Both principals, Turcotte and Tri- ano, have trained hard all week. the Naugatuck boy having the benefit of Irish Eddie Dolan for a sparring partner while Turcotte has worked outdoors and in view of his knockout last week when he stopped Irish Johnny Radtke with one short punch, Triano has something to look forward to. On the other hand Triano fioored Johnny Dougwillo of Marlboro but let him get away to win the decision. The experience was profitable to him. he says, and he has been drilling in the processing of following up" such an advantage in the future.
 State Lightweight Champion Joe Polowitzer of Windsor Locks, and Bridgeport Jimmy Della are paired in three rounder that ought to be worth while. Bobby Ellis of New Britain and Jimmy Strong of Bridge port will meet, while George Har- mon of this city who has looked very good in his two local showings is to box Kid Dixie of Ansonia
 Naugatuck Joe Rossi and Dick Schaeffer of Bridgeport meet in return go while Billy Brown and Bristol Lou Leonard are also to be seen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19

Haney's Salary
 $1O,OOO A Year

St. Louis, July 19.-(UP)- President Donald l.. Barnes of the St. Louis Browns resolved today that first in beer, first in shoes, and last in the Ameri- can League" would be said no more of st. LOuis-if $20,0O0 could change 1t.
 Barnes announced bonus plan for his players. If they finish the season in sixth place, they'll divide S10,000; in fifth place, $15, 900; in fourth, S20,000.
 The Browns never have won 8 pennant. Today they are in last place, 35 games behind the league leaders and eight and a half games from sixth place and S10,0OO.
 Barnes signed Fred Haney yesterday to continue through 194O as the Browns manager at an increased salary, reported to be S10,00O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
RIVER ACES BEAT
 MUSTANGS Il TO4
Maroon and Zabbara Ex- eel in Washington Park
 Junior Tilt

The River Aces defeated the Mus tang Juniors 11--4 in Junior league game at Washington park. This game was the Aces second victory in the league in as many starts In their first game the Aces defeated the Invincibles 7-1. Mar com and Zabbara starred for the Aces, the former getting triple, a double and two singles and the lat ter getting triple and three sim gles, each getting four safe hits out of four trips to the plate. Semeraro, the Aces hurler, struck out 12 and walked three while his opponent struck out four and walked three. The Aces collected l2 hits while the Mustangs collected tour. Next the Aces meet the Unknowns.
 Score by innings:
 River Aces ......,3 0 5 200 1-l1 Mustangs .........0 0 004 0 O. 4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
CIVILTAS BOOKED
 AT FULTON PARK
Meet POntes in Feature Public Parks League
 Contest Sunday

A list of the games to be played in the Italian-American Baseball League Saturday will show two games at Fulton Park and single game at Hamilton Park. The pair ings:
 Fulton Park -- 1.30, Aviglianese vs. Frats; 4 o'clock. Pontes vs. Civiltas. Umpire, Greece.
 Hamilton Park-2 o'clock, Knights vs. Lourdes. Umpire, Gerace.
 All managers and officials have been requested to attend a special meeting at 8 o'clock Friday night at the Pontes Club on North Main street.