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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-25
Full Weather Report

Iesten. Jan. aS--UP)--wsather f0FeeastI
 CON \ IeCTIGUT-- Generally fair Wtth e cold wave tonight. ThuFss day taiy and continued coid. War. meF Friday.
 t,IIoD9 ISLAND and MAASAcIiU. Ht3f'T'h$-ugnhFally fair, with a cold wave t0nlght Thursday fnir and continued cold Warmer FridRy.
 ~ fweathsr BuSsnv Warning .. washlngton, Jan. sb--tuPl~a''fhe Weather Bureau, wArning that a disturbance Of marked intensity is moving eastward over New England, ordered northwest storm warnings today from New York Co isastport, Me, r'A4t fa,sr
 At oal,mf Advisory aaiai ,N
 "N0rthweat storm warnings order- cd Q Hs m, north, Of New York Co eastp0rt, Me. Disturbance of mark . cd ihtenHlty m0yipg. eastward over New Engidnd will be followed by rapidly rlHing pressure and strong reaching gale force today"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-25
Chairman
Fraternal Neus
Sons of Italy

Renard Brothers of New York and their Minstrel Troupe will bo the feature ct the annual Min- strel Show and Dance sponsored by the dramatic club of Loggia Italia. Sons of Italy, Thursday night at Temple hall.
 The minstrel show will be di- reeted by Ralph Vontresca who Is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-25

Trucks of two strike bound water- bury produce concerns were stripped and wrecked last night and police worked on the theory today that strikers or their sympathizers were responsible.
 Attorney William J. Larkin, jr, counsel for the affected concerns denied today making statements that the strike was over, but claimed that Q number of the strikers had returned to their jobs. Rudolph Tata, business agent for the truck drivers union stated definitely that the strike is still in effect, and issued a lengthy statement setting forth the claims of the union and the strikers.
 Four Tires siashed
 A truck owned by the Lewis Brothers Produce Company, 2o8 Meadow street was stripped, four tires were slashed, and wires were dismantled either last night or early this morning. Another vehicle, owned by the City Banana Com pany of 228 Meadow street was given similar treatment.
 Captain John V. Leary of the de- tectiye bureau assigned Detective Lieuts. Henry Johnson and Matthew Balanda to investigate, and stated that the police believed strikers to Do responsible.
 Attorney Larkin disclaimed any statement that the striae was brok- en, but did state that many Of the strikers had returned to their jobs and that others would follow suit todey.
 Strike Goes On!
 Business Agent Tata responded that the strike would continue, OK. pressed sympathy for those strikers who returned to work, and called upon the Central Labor Union for support.
 His complete statement concern. Ing the developments to date Is as follows:
 TT would like to bring before tho public of Waterbury the facts in regards to the strike in the fruit and produce industry Of our fair city.
 When the Union first was called upon by the men in the industry to see what we could do for them in regards to eliminating the con. ditions of serfdom that prevailed therein we were applied Co think that conditions aS they were res lated to us could possibly exist in this enlightened day and age when through proper legislation an policing by fair trade agencies and . modern attitude Of fair nlay by most of the manufacture ofs and employers in this country, towards labor sweatshops have been eliminated.
 But To, and Behold right here in our industrial city where the wages of workers arc on par with the rest Of the district we find the following seandalous cons d!tions existing amongst men who teil for q iiving.--
 1. Men working q 10 hour day for eib0.
 2. Men working eonseeutively un to 36 hours Without fcbt ln vio- lation of the laws of the state and humanity,
 8. Men devoid of tho benefits of the National Social Security Act by interruptions MT. seroo- ges" who paid them for thoir labor out Of petty cash to avoid paying tho proper taxation which was meant to protect the laborer in his older years. "A few Of these cases already having been turned over to the proper author- itIes in the hope that an inves. tigation of tho coinpany's books would verify our statement)
 (. Men who were working for c stipend having deductions made from their wages for items which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-25
$2 STOLEN FROM
 FREDERICK HELMINC

Two breaks, at the home Of I'd. ward II. Anderson, 242 Bunker Hill avenue, and at the home of Frederick Heiming, co Middlefieid avenue, were reported last night. Nothing was TO. ported taken from tho Anderson residence. but @ was stolen at the Helming home whore tho thief gain- cd entrance by jimmying a rear door.
 Detective Lieutenant John Calvin Is Investigating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-25
CHOIR MEMBERS
 TO OFFER PLAY
St. Joseph's Seniors to Give Comedy in Hart-
 ford February 5

The senior choir of st. Josephs church will go 10 Hartford Sunday, February 6, to present the comedy, "In-Law Trouble" ct Holy Trinity parish hall, the final presentation in the series of exchange concerts of Lithuanian choirs Of the state.
 The choir. at a meeting last even- ing, voted to accept the invitation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-25
Harmony Lodge

A pinochla match between members Of Harmony lodge, A. Y. & A, M. and members Of un!on lodge of Thomaston will be held Saturday night at the temple, the first of a series. Players are urged to report before 8 o'clock SO that teams may be arranged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-25

from concerns using goods deliv- cred by union men who are being paid q decent scale of wages by their employers,
 will not give In to the tae- ties used by the employers and will continue the fight for tho welfare of the men even In spite of their own weakness, RUDOLPH TATA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-25

also chairman of the arrange inents committee. He will be as- sisted by Paul Carissimi, Joseph solomita, and Charles Piola.
 Music for dancing will be played by Mike DiVito and his orchestra,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-23
w aller, Armstrong
Selected On All-Star
Comic Band ByClown

MISUNDERSTANDING OF a clown
himself. Joe Reichman last month
selected the first all-star comic
bard ever to be assembled on
paper.
he listed Fats Waller. piano
Freddie Fisher. clarinet: Louis
Armstrong. trumpet; Bob Haggart
bass; Pee Wee HUNT. trombone
Benny Heller. guitar; Ray McKin-
ley, drums: Ted Lewis. clarinet
Joe venuti. violin; Benny Meroff
sax: Milt Britor. fiddle and chief
clown: Bing Crosby. singer, and
Mildred Bailey. singer.
II know the best boys In the
business are the ones who get
laughs. and clown through their
work" said Joe. Most all-star
band are composed OF guys TOO
serious"
Reichman listed himself as lead
err. dancer and laugh proyoker OF
his mythical comic.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-23
New Floor Show At Coy Corner Finds Plenty
OF Applause From Patrons On Opening Night

plsdse from the large attendance
which has been frequenting Mack
Ivy's nitery during that time
Billy and Billie are old favorites
in Detroit. having worked at the
villa ID club for often ard on for
a long number OF months. A young
team. Billy and Billie have worked
out the intricacies Of routine ot
steps which stamps them as one
of the hest in their line Of en-
deavor.
Red Brown ls back in Detroit
after ar absence OF several years.
playing in the East during that
time. He appeared at Club Planfs-
ton with trio OF dancers about
two years ago. Since Red has been
doing a single he has improved in
his work. and looms as one OF the
best young prospects IT. the city.
Billy Carter. long a favorite with
patrons OF the Coy Corner, Is em-
ceeing the show, which is produced
by Billiken Grimes. Bill Johnsons
orchestra. one 81 the best In the
middlewest. Is furnishing the mu-
vfc
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-23
Plan Big
Reception For
Peg Leg Bates
Was On Tour OF
Europe When
War Broke

GREENvILLE. C. C..-(By Han.
ry S. Perciyal for ANP)-Greenyill.
folk are watching with interest N.
evacuation OF Americans from En-.
rope. Peg-Leg Bates, a Creenyin.
resident was on one OF his pers,.
NAL Europeon tours when war
broke out.
Pegs annual benefits for soma
worthy charity, particularly for the
Rotary Club Christmas Tree for
colored children, are the best IN
talent and attendance that Green.
VILE has.
Last spring on his return home
because OF some business nyesl.
ments he had made here, Peg ask.
ed the Colo-ed Professional and
Business Mems club. OF which he
was an honorary member. 10 he put
on the active list. President Gibbs.
TO test his mettle, appointed him
10 serve on the committee on IN.
venile delinquency. This COMMITTEES.
headed by NJ. c. Clark. has done
some splendid work in the commun.
ity: Mr.. Clark. cooperating with
the traffic division OF the polio,
department has been instrumental
In setting up junior patrols in III.
colored schools.
Mr. Clark's first assignment for
Peg-Leg Bates, or Clayton Bates, az
he Is known on the rolls OF his or
ganizaaion, were two tough Young
sters who seemed beyond redemp-
ton. Pegs approach was different
from what the youngsters were in
the habit OF First. with the pro-
mise OF teaching them some dane.
steps II they returned the next day
cleaned up. Peg dismissed them.
Next day. cleaner than they had
beer in years, Mr.. Bates went Ia
work with them with SOME slmp.
dance routines. Between the steps.
Peg-Leg with their case hislo-ie,
before him talked TO the youngsters
The result was that both Young
sters worked all summer. one a.
delivery boy and the other a. a
curb service attendant and holh
presented themselves for The first
time without urging on the hrst
day OF school
Mr.. Clark. along with F.. e Muir
ray and /. w. Anderson. has visions
OF Peg Bates BOYS club upon
Pegs return. The same personality
that has made Peg-Leg Bates one
Of the outstanding entertainers in
the world will help Clayton Bates
in working in curbing Juvenile de-.
linquency in his home city Of Green.
willie.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-23
D. M. A. Holds Meet
Monday Sept. 18th

The Detro< Musicians association
held their regular semi-monthly
meeting Sunday evening, Sept. Is
at the Great Lakes Insurance COM
pany building. Talmadge Turner.
new president. presided. Mr.. Turner
read his appointment OF the stand
ing committees for the year.
A report OF the meeting OF the
newly formed Detroit Negro Opera
guild was given by Mrs. Mile
HynsoE. Plans were also discussed
for the early resumption OF re-
hearsals for the Opera Carmen"
under the direction OF willard
Schindle-.
The Detroit Negro Opera board
OF which Mrs. Hynson is chair
man. will meet Monday, Sept. p at
p. m. az the Juvenile Detention
home. 10 consider important bust
mess
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-23
DR.. C. w. Carver
To Be Prese Mt e d
On Radio Program

Or. George Washington Carver.
famous Negro scientist who, as a
child in the Civil War. was traded
for racehorse. will appear on the
Strange As II Seems" program,
Thursday. September 81 (CBS, $3.50
D. m. EDST, aud $3.50 psf. He is
recognized as one OF Americas
foremost agricultural scientists
and is director Of the Department
Of Agricultural research, Tuskegee
Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama.
After hearing a dramatized YER
sion OF his being traded fo- a race
horse. an event which changed
his early life. DR.. Carver will be
interviewed by Alois Havrilla.
master of-ceremonies.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-23
New Floor
Show Opens At
Club Plantation
Myra Johnson
Featured In
Steele's Opener

Four who formerly had worked
In Club Plantation. and four new
corners competed for the honors
as Waite Norwood's famous nit
cry reopened Friday night for the
fall and winter season. The four
who are we'll known 10 the fire.
uuenters OF Club Plantation. and
who had plucked plaudits OF APP
proval before. are: Myra Johnson,
Dorothy Derrick. Sausage Tyson
and his Pork Chops, and Mckir-
ney's Cotton Pickers. The new
faces a-e Larry steele. Derby Will
son. Billy Nightengale and Kitty
Murray.
steele. who spent the summer
handling the show at Club Harlem.
Atlantic City, is the producer OF
the show. The impeccably attir-
ed MIR. Steele, has turned out a
show that has met with the hearty
approval OF the patrons.
Myra Johnson, accepted with
open arms, fguratively speaking,
when she was here three years ago.
has moved up several rungs on the
ladder OF success with her sing
ing and pleasing personality. Myra
has gone long way since she
left Detroit 10 accept a position as
vocalist with Fats walters or
chestra
Kitty Murray. buxom comedi-
enne. ladled out songs and dances
in manner that provoked gales
OF laughter from the patrons And
Or. Sausage Tyson and his Pork
Chops ian entirely new group Of
boys) thumped out some har-
monies in r manner all their own.
Derby Wilson. a clever hoofer
with plenty OF rhythm In his feet.
carved his own little riche, like
wise Billy Nightengsle. very
nimble young man.
And then there's the Steelettes.
six very pretty and charming young
girls who give YOU some cleverly
executed routines.
Dorothy Derrick supplies the vo-
calls for McKinney's Cotton Pick
ers. ard during the intermission.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-23
Girls S p o n s o r 8
A Pretty P art y

a dance was given recently at
the home OF Mr.. and Ms. Smith,
1902 Revere street by Mildred
Smith. Ellsr Ann Gilmore, Kath-
crime Orr and Ruth McCue. The at
fair was attended by Helen Gar
rett, Lorenzo Parson. Clark Gable.
friends from Conant Gardens: and
George Booth. the president OF the
club Stardust
club Star Dust.
The Club Star Dust plans TO give
= party n the near future
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-23
Marriage Licenses
Applied For:

Those applying for marriage II.
censes TO date include:
William Barnes. As. Lillian Eos.
ter. 49,; Samuel BurEette, 81. Mary
r. NcSpear, is; Malachi Williams
2S, Esielle Dow. 81: Willie l.
Lemons. "a. Claudia S. Gray. 81;
James Green. 2S, Dovie Rolling
26; Alfred Thompson. %. c. Helen
Allen. 20; Walter Fleming. 36
Gertrude Roland, IL; Joseph Peel
%. Letoria Napoleon. 10; Jake
Scott. %. Hamtramck, Hazel IVES
lev. is. Hamtramck.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-23
Gloster Current Is
Honored At Banquet
rendered BY Citizens

Appearing outwardly calm but in
a voice OF constrained emotion.
Gloster Current. thanked hun
dred or more friends and we'll
wishers who gathered az The
YWCA Friday night. September 10
at a Testimonial Farewell Din
ner. 10 bid him god speed and wish
him luck in his new undertaking
A Citizens committee compQ,-
ed of the members OF the organi-
zation with which Mr. Current
has been associated, were Co-spon-
sors OF the affair
The Rev. Father Dade. Rector
OF ST. Cyprian Episcopal church
was the principal speaker follow
ing were speakers from the vari-
Gus CARNATIONS. including the
Detroit Youth and Senio- NAACP,
Bethel church. Scott ANE church
comments from the Rev Horace
White, OF Plymouth Congregation
al church and from the Kappa AL
pha Psi fraternity. Solos were
rendered by Miss Magdaline white
accompanied by Clarence High
tower and Miss Cloteele Resemond
accompanied by Gloster Current
also dramatic recitation by Miss
Laveria Bright
Many OF the guests present
were citizens prominently con-
nected with many civic activities
and including, Mr. and Mrs Ed
ward Swan. Mr. and Mrs. Mar.
cellius Ivory. MS. ]. L. Hender
son, Lawrence Risker. Mrs. James
Yancy, DR.. J. ]. McClerdon. Mes.
hit r. Patton. Rebecca Carter
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-23
Duke Ellington Voted
Favorite Swing Band

NEW YORK-(A NPl-Danae in
structors throughout the country
recently voted Duke Ellington their
favorite swing band in national
survey conducted by Fred Lee
Quorne, noted dance instructor.
More than $40 dance teachers took
a part in the poll.
In the same survey. Eddie Ouch
in was voted the most danceable
band. Xavier Sugat the best tango
band. Wayne King the favorite
waltz hand and Johnny Green their
fayorite radio dance band.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-23
Andy Razaf Weds

Andy Razaf. Negro songwriter
and poet who gained fame for his
words 10 "Honeysuckle Rose. "
"Sposin',' christopher Columbus
and many others, up and got mar
ried last month TO Miss Jean
Blackwell. Baltimore girl who
has degrees from Columbia univer-
siiy and Barnard college. Andy
is the son OF Mrs. Jeni Coles and
the Duke OF Madagascar, Razaf-
keriefro. the latte- name which
Andy shortened 10 "Razaf' The
Razafs will live in New York. It's
his second marriage.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-23
Joseph D. Cole Is In
Chicago Studying For
Recital October 30th

Joseph D. Cole. talented baritone
concert singer. left last sunday for
Chicago 10 spend few weeks in
special study preparatory to his
recital which will be held al the
institute OF Arts Oct. 80.
Mr.. Cole was presented In recital
az the Art Institute. Kirby al
Woodward avenue about year
ago. He is young man possessing
pleasing voice and sponsors pre-
dict that MIR. Coles forthcoming
recital will be a great success.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-23

Tie new floor show a. ihe Cory
Corner. featuring Ysonne Smith.
svcef singer RNly ard Billie.
dancing team and Red Brown,
aa1cer found plenty 81 applause
from q 'arge audience AZ the open
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-23
Collegians See Swing
Music "On Way Out"

BUFFALO. NY. amp Last
Wednesday during local appear
ance. Paul Whiteman, famed band
leader said that swing music was
being frowned upon by sophiSticat-
ed collegians who consider the jit-
terbug dance tunes high school
stun Soft, sweet music. he said,
was the present vogue among col
lege students
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-23
Joe Chaser Praises Race Artists
For Distinctive Contributions
Cor AMP through special coopera'
ton with The Billboard magazinel
By JOE CHASER

Il Is Impossible 10 write without
restraint about the Negro artists
whose music and melodies have
come 10 be regarded as one OF the
most distinctive and valuable con-
lrlbgticns ever TO be made TO the
worlds music and recognized as the
greatest single force IN The Amer
lean popular music Of today Re-
calling the halcyon days OF the
photograph industry. when The re-
cordings OF Negro musicians and
singers fourished in popularity and
sold into ihs hundreds OF thou
sands. Il a little wonder hat their
position Ia the music and particu-
larry The record. word today has
become more Significant with each
succeeding year
Music is universe. and is worth
Is JUDGED by tee sincerity and ex-
ecGflon. Li,ile wonder then that
thA race ARTISTS have consistently
brought greater pgonis fos the mu-
sic machine operators. Warm and
sincere ~ then interpretations and
with a deep. sympa he'ic under-
sanding for good Jazz which in
The present DAY they have com
bined with learned ami thorough
knowledge o. 9rchesiraii0n. the
Deepening wave 90 enthusiasm for
recordings by he vace artists Is ap-
preached BY none
No Idle Roasting
Ths' corvic' n.s no Idle boast
irg nor arv wishfui thinking on NY
part A. proved TODAY u WAS no
ids boastinS when AFTER discov-
eung Louis Armstrong IN chicago
some + wears az. developed and
advertised nm az she worlds
creates, recording art.st' Per-
hsps I vas little ahead ~ The
times n hose early DAYS bur now
We see that his billing then was
tlst as true as f is found ~ Be to-
day HIS recordings N bose DAYS
sra among The niosf highly priced
disks 'odsy Er'hvsias.s IN over
the country have been known -
srerd DAYS IN Salvation army DO
rofs. se,ond hani Stoves and Junk
sHopv lookng FOR hs first recrrd
-lesses
Thar ~ pesser' Sersrs'ien still
frds ~ much 1syo IN the early
recordings W rave s'ists a. hey
~ in h. latest fe'easfs nor te-
fnff1n fhrr arq a noyrf-V ~ h.,.o
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-23

Rose Barrett, Theodore Smith.
Louise Blackman. Ramon Scruggs,
Cleo Gee. Ethan F. Edloff. Shirley
Edloff. Amelie Himel. Margaret
Ferguson. Jennie Young. Thomas
w. Murphy. Ch-istophe Crawford
and many others.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-23

sing Friday night.
Miss Smith, who has been az the
Coy Corner for the past three
weeks seems 70 improve with ev-
cry performance Her rendition OF
songs has drawn plenty OF APP
Evening star., 1939-04-19
UNCLE RAYS CORNER

The other day I had talk with
q carpenter at work on new house
and asked him this question:
"Of all the work you do as car
penter, what is the hardest part?'
"The hardest part" he replied
'is the rough work, the framing
part. We must then handle heavy
joists. We must be careful not to
make a mistake in laying out the
rooms, or it will mean trouble later
We must always be on guard to
check our work with the plans, and
II there is any error we must fix 1t
quickly"
The man to whom I spoke was
Peter Kuehn, master carpenter
i. who has been in the work for IS
years, He is good-natured, and well
liked by all who work with him. He
believes in building solidly."
How long" asked, did it take
you to learn the trade of being a
carpenter?"
II haven't learned it all YETI
he said with a twinkle in his eyes
There are new things coming ur
all the time, new ways Of doing ar
old Job. I worked as a carpenter
eight years before I became fore
r man."
After that, I asked several more
questions of Mr.. Kuehn, and III
put his answers together:
THE work I like best in build
Ing . house is hanging the doors
Evening star., 1939-04-19
Winning Contract

Vni'ssIiS SOuuONl
BY THE FOUR ACES.
Second Highest?
North, dealer.
Neither side vulnerable.
4 10 6 5
' A 4
. 10 3
4 q 10972
4 J974 AK3
v1082 N. vQJ5
= KISS WE. = J94 2
4 < 3 .. i j 8 6
4 A @ 80
~ K97 SO
<Q75
4
The bidding:
North East South West
!: Pass ~ Pass
"a Pass "a Pass
81 Pass 3NT Pass
Pass Pass
Evening star., 1939-04-19


IL Pass ~ Pass
"a Pass "a Pass
3A Pass 3NT Pass
Pass Pass
There is an old bridge rule to- the
effect: When the leader opens the
king Of a suit against a no-trump
contract, his partner is required
to play his second highest. While
this rule works all right in the ma
5ority of cases, fine players aban-
doned 1t long ago and now simply
give encouraging or discouraging
signals. depending upon whether or
not they wish the suit continued.
Today's hand should explain why
this rule should not be followed
arbitrarily.
West opened the diamond king,
and when his partner played the
nine (his second highest), continued
the suit. Declarer then established
dummy's long suit with a loss of
one trick. and since the defense
was able to take only three diamond
tricks and one club trick, the con-
tract was made.
West had made a fine opening
but his partner had spoiled it by
asking him to continue. Inasmuch
as East had both hearts and clubs
stopped, he was bound to obtain
the lead before declarer could run
nine tricks, and when East won a
trick (probably with the club jack
he could then have returned the
Jack of diamonds, thereby captur-
ing declarer's queen and dummy S
10 at the same time. Thus, in spite
of the fact that East held four
diamonds to the jack, he should
have discouraged continuation of
the suit by playing either the deuce
or four, in which event a switch
to any other suit would have re-
suited In the eventual defeat of the
contract.
You were Merwin Maier's partner
yesterday and held:
a 862
W
$3.50 654
1882
The bidding:
Burnstone Maier Schenken You
- ~ Pass ca
Answer-Your correct bid is two
spades. Your partners bid is an
absolute force and he almost surely
wants to find out if you hold four
cards of either major suit.
Score 100 per cent for two spades
10 per cent for two no-trump, for
anv other hid