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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
Car Kicks, Sputters
 When Hitting "3O''
Drivers KIibi Causes Change in Charge in Traffic s Court TOday-Accused Pays $lO Without Costs

After Pasquale M Santucc 22 of 24 Bennett street, told the court his would fall apart if it went S5 miles an hour Judge Theobald Conway today changed reckless driving to charge of violating the rules of the road and fined Santucci $O without costs Santucc who said he has been married only three weeks and drives 12 miles to work every day. denied .Patroman Thomas Phelan's testimony that he was doing 56 miles hour
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
BOTANY PROF NAMED

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 15-(UP) Dr. Edmund Ware Sinnott, Colum- bia University Professor of Botany, has been appointed Sterling Pro- lessor of Botany at Yale University effective July 1, 1t was announced today. He will be chairman of the department of Botany and director of the University's Marsh Botanical gardens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15

AbuAetAcB
 vile; social Victor Kielty, St. Johns, watertown and Mary Alubauskas, St. Joseph's.
 Committee chairmen for the state council meeting are: Cultur- al, Kay Hyland; social, Dorothy zibell; religious, Alex Mole; phys ical, John Higgiston.
 Representatives of girls o. Y. O. volleyball teams will meet in the basement of the Church of the Immaculate Conception at 7:45 tonight. A schedule is now being drawn up for the eboys' basketball league. A meeting of the state council will be held next Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
Leavenworth Seniors
 Name Ring Committee

The senior class of Leavenworth High school last week elected Q ring committee. The group was chosen at this time to avoid rush and confusion during the closing weeks of the school year.
 Those names were Rena Tam burinin, chairman: Edward Briner, Victor D'Angelo. Edward Grant, Emily Fuller, and Domenic San- toro.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
DR. LOPEZ CHOSEN STATE DELEGATE

The Connecticut Optometric So- ciety, Inc, will be represented by pr. Ralph B. Lopez, of Waterbury, at President Roosevelt's conference on the "Child In a Democracy" to ! be held this week in Washington D. c.
 Dr. Lopez was chosen yesterday at the opening business meeting of the society's convention in Hart ford. He was also named third vice-president.
 Dr. David W. Parke, of Meriden was elected president.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15

William Woodcock, of 49 Montgom- cry street.
 Parisi and Milia are new to the army. Woodcock served four years with the 18th observation squadron in Hartford, and was honorably discharged with the rating of en- zine mechanic in the air reserve.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15

Appoin tments of committee chairman for local Catholic Youth Organization Council activities have been announced by President Francis Dillane.
 Chairmen named are: Publicity for Transcript, Dorothy zibell, SS. Peter and Paul; publicity for local papers, Leo Barrett, Blessed Sac- rament; athletic; John Higgiston, St. Patrick's Marjorie Foy, Im- maculate Conception; education, John Rossi, Our Lady of. Mount Carmel, Marie Mullen, St. Mar garet's religious, Raymond Per- igard, St. Ann's, Constance Gib- bons, St. Mary Magdalen, Oak
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
Auto Tragedy Victims
 To Be Buried Here
Double Funeral Services From Late Home Arranged
 for TOmOrrOw-Nephews Recovering

born in Waterbury and had been in the company's employ 24 years. Mrs. Bacon was also born here and lived in the city all her life.
 The couple were communicants of the Blesesd Sacrament church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
rREIanrEn AnnIvEs

Boston, Jan. 15-(UP)-After bate ting heavy seas and galgs for 45 days, the Jugoslavian freishter Bor arrived here yesterday from Hcrta, he Azores.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15

TELFORD-Mrs. Susannah (Lov- elD Telford, 72, wife of Joseph Tel ford of 548 Willow street, died yes- terday morning at Waterbury hos pital after a short illness.
 A native of South Wales, Great Britain. Mrs. Telford came to this country 49 years ago Gnd took up residence in Waterbury 12 years later. She was the daughter of the late Isaac and Ellen Lowell. She was member of the First Baptist church and the Waterbury Women's club. Her husband is president and treasurer of the Waterbury Troy Steam Laundry O., Inc.
 Besides her husband, she is sur- vived by 1 daughters, Mrs. Arthur Patchea and Mrs w. 8. Braken. ridge, both of Waterbury; @ broth- CT, Isaac Lowell of South Wales, and a grandchild.
 Funeral services will be held at the home, 548 Willow street, to- morrow aft. noon at 2 o'clock with Rev. David Gaines, pastor of the First BaptisS church, officiating. Burial will be held in the old Pine Grove cemetery.
 Friends may call at the home to- night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15

thing pleasing for each and every member.
 Tonight instructors will be on hand to teach the girls ping-pong, billiards and dancing. The hos tesses for tonight's meeting will be Vera stankus, Adele stasii1nas and Monica and Josephine Stokna. All members f-e requested to put in their appearance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
KACEYs OPEN BUREAU

North Adams, Mass, Jan. 15- (UP)-An unemployment bureau for Knights of Columbus members will be established shortly in Boston, District Deputy John J.. Spillane announced yesterday at a regional meeting of Berkshire County offi- cers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
DIED

 TELFORD-In this city, Jan. 14th, 1940. Mrs. Susannah Govell) Tel. ford, of 54S Willow St. Funeral tomorrow afternoon. at 3 o'clock, from b4S Willow St. Burial in old Pine Grove cemetery.
 WOOSTER-In this city, Jan. 14th, 1940, Louis Grover Wooster, of Hartford, formerly of this city. Funeral Wednesday afternoon, at o'clock, from Aiderson Funeral Home, TO Central Ave. Burial in Wooster cemetery, Naugatuok. DOOLITTLE-In this city, Jan. 14th, f940, Mrs. Cathleen (Nllan) Doc. little. of 306 Woicstt St.. Funeral from home of her mother, 25 How ard St.. to Sacred Heart Church. Burial in new St. Joseph's ceme- tcry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15

Haiti has a new law banning com mercial speculation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15

W % S T E R-Louis Grover Wooster, 53, former resident of Nau- gatuck, Waterbury and Prospect, died yesterday in Hartford hospital after a short illness. MT. Wooster, Hartford resident for a number of years, was born July {, 1886, in Prospect, the son of the late Mahlon and Mary (Monroe) Woost- CT.
 Survivors include daughter, Mrs. Theodore Barrett of New Britain !; three brothers, John J., Gilbert M., and Arthur F. Wooster, all of Waterbury.
 Funeral services will be held Wed- nesday afternoon at 9 o'clock at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue. Rev. John J. Snavely, pas- tor of the First Methodist church, will off1ciate. Burial will be in Wooster cemetery, Naugatuck.
 Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow night from 2 to g o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15

The funeral of Joseph M. Rochas will be held tomorrow morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Stokes funeral home, 694 North Riverside street, to St. Joseph's church. where mass will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15
OBITUARY

DOOLITTLE-Mrs Cathleen tNi- lan) Doolittle wife of Arnold F. Doolittle, of 305 Wolcott street died last night at Waterbury hos- pital after a short illness. A native of Waterbury and lifelong resident of the East End, she was a graduate of St. Mary's parochial and Crosby High schools.
 Besides her husband, Mrs. Doo- little is survived by her mother, Mrs. Mary Milan; five sisters, Mrs. Stan- ley Bristol, Mrs. Timothy Cronin, Mrs. John McNellis, Miss Mary Milan and Miss Anne Milan, a teacher at Slocum grammar school, all of Waterbury.
 The funeral will be held on We'd nesday morning from the home of her mother, Mrs. Mary Milan of 25 Howard street at 8:15 o'clock to the Sacred Heart church where a solemn mass of requiem will be cele- brated at o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in new St Joseph's cemetery.
 Friends may call at the home this afternoon and evening and ton1or- row afternoon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-15

The funeral of Mrs. Carrie Roke was held this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home. 270 West Main street to St. Johns Episcopal church where serv- ices were conducted by Rev. pr. John N. Lewis. Burial was in old Pine Grove cemetery. The pallbear-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-08
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-08
Eight Thousand At
Program Sponsored
BY Sewing Project

More than 5000 persons gath
cred in Naval Armory last Monday
10 view the open house sponsored
by the WPA sewing project which
employs 2.400 women. both Whit
and colored
The hishlight Of the evening was
the radio broadcast from Washing
ton. by Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt fol-
lowed by a radio description OF the
project by John NJ. carmody, Fed
eral Works Administrator, and
Col. r. c. Harrison. wPA Com
missioner.
The program by workers OF the
sewing project was supervised nv
Hare A. Koney. Among those who
took part In the program present
ed by Johnnie Moore. master OF
ceremonies. were the Spiritual
Singers. and shake dance by
Katherine Leary: novelty prayer
by Willie Mae Scott. and vocal
solo by Irene Boyde. Others on
the program were the Three Kings.
Miss Dorothy Daniels, Elinor Trem-
bake and Katie Blanchard.
Ionic Bramblt vas chairman Of
the program. Joe Dusznks IN pro-
duction manager OF the project.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-08
Pledges Support
And Agrees To Sell
Association

A strong plea for Detroit to sup
port the Booker r. Washington
Trade association was made by
Fred A. Allen, Of the Supreme
Linen and Laundry. last Wednes-
day at the weekly meeting Of nc
MONDAY Luncheon club. The me. /
ing was held in the gymnasium or
the Lucy Thurman Branch YwCA.
Explaining what the association
had meant to his business, MIR. AL
len said that he had not dreamed
AT the time he opened his estaD-
lishment that he would now he op-
Grating % trucks and giving en-
ployment TO so employees. He at
tributed his success to the asso-
citation.
THE Trade association Is not 4
one-man organization" Mr.. Allen
said. I'VE can not support II hy
staying on the outside and crit
icising But we should line M with
the association. attend It's meetings
and help put the program over
A veteran In the work OF the
Trade association. Mr.. Allen pledge
greater cooperation and support
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-08
Kills Man
Who Stole His
Spouse
Victim Stabbed
Five Times While
Sitting In Chair

Although Nellie Bickma, =.
had been estranged from hin, ,,n" ~
April. s. Henry Brown. a. q, ~,
p. Warren. was determined ~.
she should return N'''
So Friday night Brown We,, :.
7OS T.. Hancock, where Mrs p,,s
man had been living since sbs ~
parted from the Brown homo r..
house was occupied nv David ~
olson, 81, who was siitins n ~
chair when Brown arrived
Demanding that his former cor.
mon-law wife get her clothes .rs
come with him. Brown Il alle-,a
10 nave approached Addison s,t
stabbed him five times hafors :.
could get out OF the chair "
Two OF the stab wounds on,er.A
Addieon's right shoulder -.
struck him. in the chest penetra,
ing his heart, and two slashes w..
on tho right arm. He died inusn,
ly. "''ai''
Brown fed from the seenc h,,
was arrested short time later =
warren and Hastings n, pa,,o
man Alex Walker and Leo palme,
or Garfield Station. He i hid "a
a murder charge. Police also h.v.
the knife used by the aesallant
MRS. hickman. after quosiiopla,
by'police. was held as a police VIZ.
ness.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-08
Army Chief
Makes No Change
In Bias Rule
Negro Soldiers
Jim Crowed In
Regular Army

TT RILEY, Kansas ~ tANp) ~
According 10 reliable reports m
estimated 200 soldiers anil officers
will he transferred 10 this roscr-
vation home ~ the 9th cavalry,
which has served as labor haiial-
Ton stree returning 20 the States
from me Islands The men an
white. VIII come from Fort Des
Molnes Iowa. and For LAYTON
Wash The, are expected 20 ar-
rive. early in June the month du-
ring which Tho unit or local white
regimen thai was given the 9th
cavslrv's armored cars. VIII return
10 this station where Negro sol
diers n whom tho cars Wore frsi
assigned have been given lawn
mowers hand sickios spates shoy-
els. and other Implements III man-
ual labor and ordered ~ Atlp keen
the reservation free 81 grass ana
weeds.
Despite the appeal ~ President
p. ~ Roosevelt for h,il6on~ ~ sol-
lars 70 hulld IN the raHors harri-
ers NJ defense ihe wives ~ coloreh
soldiers ~ fh' calvary state
thev are stii' compelled 'o $40 on
benches ~ tho aisles NJ the pos
hospita With mta ~ no NpA and
o'her coy errmcn' PROJECTS whilc
the wives and members ~ Tho fam
les NJ vhHc enlisted men arc of
foro1 th., ~, q So. rr /, t...,..., .,.,,,.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-08
Mt. Clemens New,
ny COLLIDE WILLIAMS
NinsOn Chanel AWF tb,roh

Inc Sunday school of vinso,
chapel had a nice attendance i,s,
Sunday. The lesson was tansh, h,
the various teachers and reviewed
by the presiding elder. me ReT
David A. Blake.
Morning services were Well o.
tended. The presiding elder delw.
cred The message from Cor e.g
After the sermon holy communion
was served. The Junior choir rea.
dered the music.
The ACE League met IN 6 gnpm
The subject discussed was "Ths
Possible for You." Miss Audrey
Williams presided.
At the evening service lhe pssior
Junior choir and members Worship
ped at st. Luke AME church IN
Roseyille. The Rev. Moses willi.
ans was the speaker His sub
ject was Living Is Mans occupa.
ton"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-08
Large Congregation
Hears DR.. H. Owen

Rev. II. f. Owens. pastor of Mt
Olive Baptist church. preached
Sunday morning to large con-
gregation from the text. Matt. Ia
~. subject. "The Two Gates That
Enter The Ways" Six members
were added 10 the church.
During the afternoon service
communion and bapfismal cere-
mines were held. Many were pres
ent.
In the evening. the usual song
service was presented. Mr.. Wyatt
was master OF ceremonies.
The Matrons club and the Junior
department OF the State fishers
convention will sponsor a fashion
show on June at s pm.
Luther Myers and Legoria Ma
hone are church reporters.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-08
Fred A. Allen Tells OF Benefits He
Derived From Trade Association

telling his audience that he could
not only be depended on to do his
part. but would also sell" the as
ISOLATION to other business people.
Aliens frank talk was praised by
Carlton w. Gaines, president OF the
association. including. Mrs. Daisy
+. Lampkin. field secretary OF the
National Association for the Al
vancement of Colored People. Mrs.
Lampkin. in her talk. urged the
support and cooperation OF tire
members in the current member-
ship campaign sponsored by The To-
cal branch OF the NAACP.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-08
Has Annual Problem Of Selecting
Staff OF Councillors To Work
At The Camp During Summer

whore the Green Pastures Camp
has taken root
However. while outward appear
anre Indicated this alleged compla.
cencv on the part OF the sfable
Dancy there were several problems
% immense proportionS rolling
around beneath the surface and Of
which he had been sampling. One
was me problem OF selecting
oounselors 20 work az Green Pas
lures this summer.
Recalls ConnsellOrs
While Dancy was attacking his
problem with impaired viEor. his
mind moved back into the shadows
~ Tho past and recalled the early
DAYS ~ The camp. the cOunsellors
who worked with him, and the
achievement. these Young peopl,
have made since they have heSun
nlhhlinc AT the obstacles deploye |
along tho road of life
Onc ~ the first names TO skip
sprlehily across Dancv's mind was
thar OF Miss Georgia Redd. now a
teacher IN The Detroit schools Miss
Redd was 2 camper al Green Pas
lures in la3l-32 and came back as
a counsellor in 1895 while sta
dent ~ WAYNE university
Dr Richard Laurie. professor Of
surgery Al Howard university now,
was one NJ the 1921 councillors,
Laurie was student a. WAYNE
university AZ the time Ethlee1
Jones. while a student Al the Uni
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-08

gan and winner OF $500 esray prize.
had a taste Of life at the camp last
year. Cora Brown. former Flax
student and now case worker for
the WPA: I.onnie Sanders. state
highway department: Ruth Ront.
teacher In Cass County: Edward
Benjamin. physical education. Mill
or high; Marcena Taylor. fireman.
Horace Bradheld. attendance off
Ger Board OF Education: John
Smith Boys work. Detroit Urban
league: Margaret stevens. Depart
ment OF Public welfare: Vera
Jackson, teacher: Louise Sims
Taylor. policewOman Joe jenkins
engineer: and Joe Neal. are among
the many counselors who have aid
ed in making life happy for the
youngsters who spend the two.
week vacation al Green Pastures
Camp.
The directors Of the camp in the
past years have been Ernest Car
ney. now superintendent OF PARK
side hospital; Ernest Marshall. now
department OF placement. Board OF
Education; Ramon Scruggs. now
with Bell Telephone. and LLOYD Co
fer. present director.
II Is only matter OF DAYS now
before the big trucks will begin
their trips 10 the camp. heavily
laden. with Joyous youngsters who
will he looking forward 10 two
weeks OF fun and play in the coln-
try. And this will afford Dancy
the opportunity TO sneak of from
his routine office duty and join
the youngsters in the games.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-08

Johr DanCf executive secre-
,ary ~ the Detroit rrban league,
while the world pad us ewes 90
cursed on Europe and ears keenly
aitun"d 90 any Information sprine.
'ng from 'hat source, wae COMP q.
cent as he waited for the hughes ~
summer 20 sound 81 that he could
rnsh or to The refreshing SPOT
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-08
-Four Workers
Win Laurels AT
Meeting Monday
Mrs. Lampkin
Predicts Success
OF Campaign

ANY worker in the membership
campaign OF the local branch OF
the National Association for the
Advancement Of Colored People
who brings in 50 or more members
automatically becomes a Pansa.
Al the meeting Monday night
four Harrison NJ. Will
ans. Reulah Carter. Fred A. Allen,
and Prince Clark were initiated
into that exclusive organization.
williams member Of the Navy
Division. was the first to win the
Panca Award. followed closely BY
Mrs. Beulah Carter who reported
So members.
Army Now Leading
But the Army Division, trailing
the Navy. went into action with
the speed OF the German mechanic
ed Panzer. and before the evening
was over. had taken the lead The
capturing Of the lead In the race
can be attributed 10 the work oil
Fred Allen and Prince Clark, the
two Army workers who became
pancas. Allen turned in $50 mem.
hers for total OF sl6i.50. the
largest OF the evening.
The sharp battle between ths
Army and Navy fors divisional
honors has stimulated keen inter
est and enthusiasm among the IN
dividual workers. as was eyiden cod
at the meeting Monday night.
This optimism was accelerated
as Mrs. Butler. chairman OF the
campaign: Mrs. Helen Wilson. III
rector OF the Navy. and Fred Allen.
director OF the Army. went into a
hurdle with Mrs Daisy Lampkin,
field director Of the NAACP and d.
rector Of the campaign. The theme
Of tho huddle meeting was to plan
contacts with all workers 10 ex-
press appreciation for their deter
mination TO reach the goal by VIC
tory Night. Monday. June 10.
Speakers covered every church
Sunday. urging cooperation with
the campaign workers. According
10 officials. response 10 the radio
speeches nv Mrs. l.ampkin has
heen favorable. Mrs. Lawpkll
spoke at Second Baptist church
and at Tabernacle Baptist Sunday
The next report meeting win b.
held IN ST. Antoine YMCA Friday
June 7. Workers will report ~
their team captains and team lead
ers kFyhis meeting.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-08
Summer Has Arrived Now That John Dancy
Is Looking Toward Weeks At Green Pastures

versity OF Michigan worked "a y
counsellor al Green Pastures in
1892 Now married 10 an attorney
and living in Fairmont WA. she
has been selected 10 head the state
camp near Fairmont which will be
opened soon.
Three In Medicine
Three young men who will leave
the portals OF institutions tsis
month 70 begin their venturesomc
travels in tho fields Of medicine.
were counsellors al the camp in
1894. They are: Hackley Woodford.
Howard, and Bill Coins and John
Carney. Wayne.
II was with difficulty that Dam
cy sorted out the names OF ne
early workers az the camp, hut
once the mind had been given the
right impetus. names began 10 roll
out with ...sreasinE rspiditv.
Ambrose Mutt. who. at the age
~ 10. graduates with high honors
from the college ~ engineering az
Michigan this month. after FIVE
years OF work AZ the university.
was counsellor Al Green Pas.
lures two years ago.
Hertha Priest. vocational rui-
dance counsellor with the Roafa
~ Education. was employed "a a
Green Pastures counsellor. as was
Eleanor Boykin. now a teacher. and
Or Norman Moore. practic.ng
dentist Lloyd Bailor. now work.
ing on his doctorate Al the Univc--
sity Of Michigan and teacher IN
The Detroit schools is another Of
the many counsellors
Won Essay Prize
Cornelius Golirhtly. graduate
student AZ the University OF AIicni-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-08
EAST END NEWS

Ehst LAKE baptIsf ChnrCh
At the II a. IN. service the Rev
G. j. Gadson preached very In
spring sermon from the sixteenth
chapter OF Mark.
In the evening II 1880 the Rev
Mr.. Msrsley smoke on Man should
Always Pray"
The Fourteenth Disirict Progress
sive Community club meets Al SOS
Tennessee avenue, June q All
members are asked 10 be present
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-29
REDARD-GELINAs

The marriage of Miss Yvonne Gelinas, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Gelinas of East Liberty street, and Raymond Bedard of South Main street, took place Thursday morning at St. Ann's church at 8 o'clock. The bride was given in marriage by her father and wore white bridal satin with costume having square neckline, short sleeves and skirt with train, her veil hip length with pearl crown, and she carried a basket of mixed flowers with orchids iri the center. Her sister, Miss Madeline GelinaS was maid of honor wearing blue taffeta gown carrying a bas- ket of mixed flowers to harmonize with her gown, and her headdress was floral crown of velvet flowers of two tones, wine and blue.
 Miss Lucy Bedard,' sister of the bridegroom, was bridesmaid, wear ing pink taffeta, similar in pattern to that worn by the maid of honor, and she also wore a floral crown and carried basket of flowers. Emile Bedard was best man, and Leo Gelinas, brother of the bride, was usher. The couple left on a wedding trip to Canada, and on their return will live in this city l The bride wore for travelling a black mink trimmed coat.