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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-21
KEEP OUT OF
THE GUTTER
By DIR. CHARLES sTELzLE

THE PERCENTAGE Of Negroes OF
! the total population In the
United States today about equals
the percentage OF the foreign-born.
The progress made by both groups
Is a credit to them. but by far the
greatest honor should go TO the
Negro race. because of the tremen-
dous handicaps which have been
placed upon the Negroes from ev-
cry standpoint.
In the first place. foreigners came
10 this country as matter OF
choice. and they have been given
every encouragement TO succeed.
scarcely any door being closed to
them. They were accepted upon an
equality with native Americans IN
practically every particular ard
given an equal chance. About the
only limitation placed upon them
was that no foreign-born citizen
may become President OF the United
States,
On the other hand. Negroes were
originally brought 10 this country
against their will. and subjected to
the degrading conditions OF slavery,
and for a couple OF centuries were
systematically and deliberately ex-
plunged from them the qualities
which nj man for citizenship In
democracy by depriving them Of
nearly every privilege granted TO
the white man.
We compelled the Negro 10 live
in the worst physical sections Of
our cities and towns. often without
drainage or sewerage or garbage
facilities: we drove the worst forms
OF immortality and depravity into
the Negro quarters OF the city: II
Red Light" District was permit
ted. II was usually confined TO the
sections in which the Negro was
compelled to live: and then We
cursed the Negro because OF his
moral weakness" Until very re-
Gently his opportunities for secur-
ing an education were very limited.
In times OF depression the Negro
was the first man 10 lose his job.
and TIE last man 10 be reemployed.
Even TO survive under such cond.-
tons required character and ability
with which the Negro is rarely
credited.
Isn't IL about time that We gave
him a fair chance? Neither race
hatred nor mawkish sentimentailty
will settle this question And
don't lets forget that you can't
keep man in the gutter without
getting into the gutter with him.
The future OF the Negro lies as
much with the white race as II
does with the Negro race Labor, in
particular. must face this question.
II the standard for Negroes Is kent
at low level. the progress OF
white workers will be proportion
atcly halted. AS matter OF self
defense--if for no other considera-
tion--we must be loyal 10 the high
principle which organized labor
has set for itself. namely. never to
discriminate against fellow
worker on account of creed, colcr
or nationality"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-21

lied pipe by driving a steel peg
through the pipe.
LIMERS--(c): A liner prepares
lime solution and soaks hides
and skins In solution 10 loosen
the hair and open mp the pores
LEASE PICKER (a) A lease
picker separates warp threads By
hand a. designated intervals and
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-21
Beyond The Bench
BY JUDGE THOMAS y. MAHEB,
OF Traffic Court
Operators License violations

II didn't see him coming" is tho
answer the judge usually gets in
questioning motorists charged
with failure to give a signal on
turn or leaving a curb. Yet this
answer throws light on the rea-
son for the high percentage OF ac-
cident cases caused every year by
drivers who v iolate a fundamental
rule OF safe driving.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-21

The attitude
OF most drlv-
ers in cases
Of this kind
indicates that
many OF them
feel a quick
glance behind
or 10 their
right or left
before I h e y
make n turn II
sufficient. That
thousands Of
motorists In
volve tn Q m
selves and 9th
mrs In nnnL
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-21

For a Column Of Interest
Z Read Eyes on Young
Detroiters" every week
in the Tribune.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-21
ABOUT JOBS
Confined from Pare 10

Answers
DRfFTER-(d); A drifier removes
xinc compound Ans or obstruc-
tions from the inside Of gslyan-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-21
THE DETROIT
TRIBUNE


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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-13

American locomotives will be used on @ railway in Portuguese East Africa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-13

Every year ice and snow prove fatal to more than 600 persons in this country who fall on slippery streets and sidewalks, while illtoxi- cation is Q contributing factor to $50 additional fatalities resulting from falls on streets and sidewalks, according to statisticians of the Metropolitan Life Insurance con- pany.
 The annual loss of life from falls of all kinds on streets and side- walks totals 1900, the statisticians point out, while some half mil- lion persons suffer non-fatal in- juries from such causes--a number that Is twice the total of pedes- trians who suffer t1on-fatal in- juries in traffic accidents.
 Tn Q study of fetal street and side- walk falls among the cornpany's Tn. dustrial policyholders, 1t was found that more than ore-third were caused by slipping on ice or snow. and that, for the most part, these occurred in the Northern States during the winter months of December, January and February.
 "Intoxication," the statisticians explain, "caused oFie-fifth of the fatal falls-ala unexpectedly largo proportion. This may come as a distinct shock to those who hold the view that in some mysterious manner intoxicated persons are able to protect themselves from falls. Quite to the contrary, the unsteady gait of the inebriated is very, apt to cause his death."
 Other causes of the fatal falls were tripping over objects, defective sidewalks, elevated Snanholes, pro- truding cellar doors, slipping at the curbstones, being knocked over by other pedestrians, slipping on greasy pavements, pieces of fruit, or pools of water, fainting, and falling down when confused in traftic.
 Tn the study, which covered the deaths of 300 adult policyholders, it was learned that more than a fifth of the fatalities among the insured
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-13
Detour In Naugatuck
 Remains Necessity
Route @ Closed to Traffic While Underpass Is Being Eliminated -ThOmastOh Project Open to Motorists

ment on the Hartford Springfield road. Temporary bridge provided.
 Route No, U. s. 5A--Windsor. 3is miles of reinforced concrete pave- ment on Hartford Windsor road.
 Route No U. s. 6-Hampton. Drainage system on approximately # mile of Route U. s. 6 at Hampton Hill.
 Route No. U. s. 7-North Canaan. Constructing bridge over Blackber- ry river, about 500 feet south of junction of Routes U. s. 2 and U. s. A. Open to traflc over tempo rary bridge.
 Route No. 9-Grar.tJ. Three-span rolled beam bridge over north branch of salmon Brook and ap- breaches on Tariffville- Granby road.
 Route No, 34-Orange. Derby avenue. Twin concrete arch bridge at Wilbur Cross Parkway and ap- breaches.
 Route No. U. s. 44-North Canaan. Eliminating railroad underpass about one mile east of the Village Ol NdkldhAh,
 Winchester. Constructing 5 miles of reinforced concrete pavement on the Winsted- Norfolk road from the Village of Norfolk easterly.
 Route No. 79-Madison. Replace ment of culvert.
 Route No 9l--Woodstock. Cul- vert replacements on South Wood- stock west Woodstock road.
 Route No. 97-Sprague. Three span deck girder bridge and ap- breaches at Shetucket river in Bal tic.
 Route No. l09-Thomaston. Con- structing fence along Wigwam res- ervoir on Thomaston- East Morris road No interference to traffic.
 Route No. 1l9-North Stonington. Bridge and culvert at Assekonk Brook. Temporary bridge provided.
 North Stonington. Four culvert replacements, approximately 4 to 3 miles east of its intersection with Route No. 2.
 Route No. 125-Trumbull, IA mile
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-13

Construction in force in the State Of Connecticut announced by the Connecticut Highway Department December II, for the week ending December 21. This report does not include the Wilbur Cross Parkway, which is being constructed on new location.
 Closed for Construction-DetOur
 Provided.
 Route No. 33-Wilton. Construct ing grade crossing elimination and bridge over Norwalk river on the Ridgefleld road, near the Wilton railroad station. Traffic must use south Y branch for Route 8. Road is open to railroad station only.
 Route No. 63-Naugatuck. Elim- anation of underpass.
 Route No 12l-Orange. Wilbur Cross Parkway. Reinforced con- crete twin T-beam bridge on Grassy Hill road.
 Construction - Traffic Maintained.
 Route Mo- U. s. East Lyme. Culvert replacement at Great Brook.
 Fairfield. Ia mile of pavement widening on the Southport cutoff.
 Norwalk. 700 feet of reinforced concrete pavement on Westport avenue.
 Route No. U. s. 1A-Fairfeld. 6,846 feet of concrete pavement 60 it. wide on Kings Highway.
 Routes Nos. & 15-East Hart ford. IF miles of reinforced con- crete pavement on Glastonbury East Hartford road.
 Route No. 4-Farmington. # mile of Bituminous Macadam pavement on Unionville road.
 Route No. U. S. 5-Berlin and Meriden Wilbur Cross Parkway. 18,075 feet of concrete pavement.
 Berlin and Newington. miles of rolled gravel surface on Berlin turnpike.
 East Hartford. Main street Ind Ellington road. 11s miles of rein- forced concrete pavement
 South Windsor and East Windsor. M mile of reinforced concrete pave-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-13
Ice, SnOUU ProUe Fatal
 To 600 Persons Yearly
Intoxicaticn Adds $50 More Fatalities-Statisti- clans Reveal Unusual Twists to Many Accidental
 Deaths Due to Falls

were due to infirmities of old age fainting, epileptic seizures or other effects of disease. A majority oi the total victims were old persons with three-fifths of them having passed 60 when their injuries were received.
 Tn some instances rather curious circumstances led to fatal issue A middle-aged woman was run into and thrown to the concrete pavement by a boy chasing a base ball. A man, crossing the street against traffic lights and becoming confused when he saw two auto- mobiles coming toward him, stum- bled and fell, ad although neither car struck him, he died from in- juries suffered when his head hit the pavement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-13
AUTO FATALITIES FEWER IN STATE
z05 Deaths for First Eleven Months; Increase
 in Rural Areas

Automobile fatalities in Connec- ticuts SS congested-area cities showed a decrease of 75% at the end of II months this year over the same period last year while an increase of S.e% was recorded for the rural areas, according to a Mo- tor Vehicles Department report.
 There were 160 automobile deaths recorded for the urban areas through November this year, de- crease of B cases from the l72 for the same period in 1889. The rural areas showed 1S6 fatalities for il months this year as compared to I31 for last year. Tn the state as Q whole, 2o6 fatalities occurred dur- ing II months this year, a decrease of lS cases from the 1T2 for the same period in 1889. The rural areas showed 136 fatalities for II months this year as compared to 13l for last year. Tn the state as Q whole, 206 fatalities occurred dur- ing II months this year, a decrease of eight cases or 2.6% from 1939's 303. Much of the fatality increase was concentrated in those sections of the state through which run the heavily travelled highways, Routes l, 5, 8, and 10.
 Tn the urban areas, 110 of the fa- talities were pedestrians, a decrease of 8 cases or 6.7% from the 1l8 pe- destrian deaths last year. In the rural areas pedestrian deaths in- creased with 47 of the fatalities this year pedestrians, an increase of seven eases or 1.7% over the 40 pc. destrian toll showed 6 decrease of one case, 157 of the fatalities dur ing il months this year having been pedestrians as compared to 158 for that period last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-13
of storm sewer and Bituminous gut

of storm sewer and Bituminous gut ter.
 Route No. 132-Bethlehem. Con- structing 2 miles of Bituminous Ma cadam from south end of improved section.
 Route No. 144-Tssex. Replace ment of culvert.
 Route No. 149-East Haddam. Culvert replacement approximately 2h miles north of its intersection with Route No. 82.
 Route No. 158--West Haven. Side drainage on Campbell avenue.
 Route No. 161-East Lyme, Gull vert replacement, approximately 1 mile east of Mantle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-13

Route No. 162-West Haven. Side drainage on Jones Hill road.
 Route No. l90-Suffield. IF miles of Bituminous Macadam surface on Copper Hill road.
 Route No. 203--Windharn. Cul- vert replacement on the South Windham- -Windham Center road.
 Route No. 216-North Stonington. Culvert replacement approximately 1a mile south 10 Laurel Glen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-13
200 YEARS OLD

Philadelphia, (UP)--Mikveh Israel Congregation. oldest Jewish religi- out body here and second oldest in the United States, has marked its 200th anniversary with special events. The congregation, famous for its aid during the Revolution, ob- tained its grant in 1740.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-13

Mexico's new administration says it will keep the lid tight on gamb- ling at Tiajuana, Mexicali, Aguas Calientes and other Baja California hot spots"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-13

Armenia now has five colleges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-13
POLL TAX BABY BILLED

Fall River, Mass. - (U.P0 - Fourteen month old A rthur 0. Grantham, who made the front pages last spring by receiving e poll tax = which he did not pay = has received a bill from the city for 35 cents additional interest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-13
$ BROTHERS ARMY OFFICERS

Philadelphia, (UP)-The five Da. visson brothers, Edward, Alexander, Henry, George and Joseph, are re- serve officers in the cavalry, infan- try and artillery of the army. They are the sons of pr. and Mrs. Alex ander Davisson. The ymet here in an armistice day reunion, which served also for their own "going away party" in military service. {
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-13

starting the hobby three years ago, he has built i've mansions complete to the tiny curtain pull-all made by hand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-13
DOLL HOUSE BUILDER IS 80

Holyoke, Mass. - (U.P.6S) - Linz coin Patterson, 30, makes cardboard dol lhouses in his spare time, Since
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-18

We Just got word that George
Marrone wss confined IN bed last
week with q bad cold. Here's hop
ing you'll be up aud around this
week Georgel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-18
Blessed Sacrament
Bowling League

The first week OF tho second half
started rather auspieiously with the
four last place teams OF the first
round leading the pack beginning
the second half which reminds one
OF that old adage, the first shall be
last and the last shall DO first.
George Mclean worked that half
dollar gag successfully on some OF
tho boys on Flaherty's team so
much 20, that his Captain Harris
McSh0rry will insist on his using
tho same gag during tho remainder
OF the season.
Two new records were made by
Kenneth Malsch. He hit high SIM
Gle OF i03 and high three Of 38b.
Father Barrett had ono real good
string hitting for O 100. John Ham
non, Jr. tied with George Bolan for
high single without o mark with 0
90,
Here are some Of the boys who
ore leading the way, In o class oil
by themselves.
The Ken. Malseh-3eb.
Father Barrett-903,
Prank Deseancon-3bi
nd. Mulhali-340,
John Harmon, jr.-940,
Cy, Corden-344,
George Boian-940.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-18

MANN I TO5
over EATMAN
State Heavyweight Meet
Tonight For New
England Crown

New Haven, Jan. 10 - Nathan
Mann risks his New England heavy
weight title tonight IN l2-round
battle with Eldridge Eatman, 20.
yearsold Norwalk Negro, In the
Arena ring, the title holder being
favored by q Z TO 8 margin, The
first bout will start OF $50.
This match has been hanging fire
since last fall, but up until now
Eatman was unable 10 get the HAM
den italian IN the same ring with
him. His big chance ct hand, the
downstater will bank on 0 dynamite
downstater will bank on dyna-
mite-laden right hand TO bring
home the bacon. Eatlnan will have
q pull Of about three pounds IN
weight, coming In ct iob. to Mann's
io2, The challenger will DO able 10
match Mann In height, reach and
ruggedness, all which should 90 ID
make this one Of the best heavy
weight fights around here In years
Shocks Lacey, New Haven Negro
will take on Harry GENTLE Hartford
feathorweight, In one Of three skies
Johnny Compo, local italian, meets
UP with Joe Eehevarra, Puerto RI
can better, who lost On unpopular
decision 10 Compo here two months
ago, having Johnny on the canvas
Jackie Clark, Hartford, IL paired
with Kid Sal, Meriden puncher, In
Q third six. The opening four will
show Tony 0illo, New Haven,
against George Barry, Shelton light
heavyweight,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-18

I'll never write about Tony LOm-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-18
Sparks From The Power League
BY OMAR

BY OMAR
We were accused by the members
OF Construction A Of the unpardon-
able SIN OF not giving the leaders
what they claim Is their share Of
publicity on their great voyage TO
the head Of the standing, We are
quite surprised, we must admit, by
their modesty for oil they ask for
Is the first ten pages Of this paper
to cover their exploits, Far be- II
from this individual TO argue the
point with these gentlemen as we
do not believe, In fact, we know,
cur i%0 pound frame could not stand
the strain II we did with these 400
FOUNDERS, Anyway, well pass this
out, Messrs, Roberts, synott, Stokes,
MACMILLAN and Deegan, You are
going great now, but II you start
skiddlng, well, we'll start running
when we pass out the bouquets. As
Frankie synott does, we'll use the
phone,
The averages have again been
compiled and these will hold good
for the next four weeks, The six
leaders are Ray o'Neil l0e,A2, Bill
Grover, erp i078, Johnnie Back
l0e,eS, Johnnie DeVito i0o,0o, Jack
Moriarty i0e,07 and Bob Nelson
l0e,i7,
The biggest upset OF the night
came when the Meter Readers took
four points from the sales Engi-
neers, dropping them down O couple
OF notches In the standing, Frankie
"MeFriwell" Vellone was the stand
out In this match but Bob Lager
quist gave him plenty Of opposition
oil the way.
Harry HuoyS seFVieemen thought
they had o setup In George Deekley's
Qaragemen. but what headache
tho Aeekleyinen turned out 10 DO,
The 3. Az barely managed TO take
TWO points, Some one locked OF
HaETys scores and said no hewled
left handed, 10 that nieeP
The District Engineers are Still
red hot and their latest Victim "a
Meter D. Frank Monaghan and
Walt Nielsen had their best nights
which spelled "Qone With the
Wind" FOR the Metermen.
A cracked rib doesn't mean any.
thing 10 Jimmie Brennan as no
showed Up aS usual rolling a27 for
his three games. This helped O lot
70 give nd MeLeans Linemen O
clean sweep Of four points. Mac
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-18
St. Lucy's H. N.
Bowling League


Little sympathy Is going 10 be
shown by the Senator's for the New
Dealers from now on, for the fall
ure OF the New Dealers 10 tip of
the Senators as to what TO do, TO
beat the Presidents. II wasn't till
the last game last week that "Vin-
ME" Martinelii whispered In MAG.
zie's ear that all one had 10 do, TO
beat the Presidents was to ride
"0oldie" and Palmento and leave
Father McVerTy alone and you've
got the game cinched. And as @
matter Of fact that Is lust what
happened IN that last game.
The impossible almost happened
In our league. Dan Sumrna OF the
Trailers got Of 10 q good start IN
the flrst and second games with
strings Of 1870 and i32 and all he
had to bowl In the last game was
100 to break high single but the
pressure was too great that Danny
missed just five spares thus rob-
bing himself Of o place In the hall
Of fame and maybe q. few sheckels
at the end Of the season, and ! be-
Deve that Dan had an awful time
getting TO sleep last Wednesday
night brooding over 1t. "Just keep
trying, DAM"
Taking @ peek around the alleys
I saw Mike DeRita taking his game
more and more serious with the re-
suits OF q higher average and a bet
ter team standing. Ditto for the
rest Of the Trailers.
I wonder why q certain party in
our league always bowls big scores
when he sneaks In early and bowls
his strings OF, but in league COM
petition, well Just look at the scores.
"I'u give you one guess"
We Just got word that George
Marrone wss confined in bed last
week with bad cold. Here's hop
ing 'you'll be up aud around this
week Georgei
I'll never write about Tony Lom-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-18

rolled SAG which Is not bad, Oh, yes,
he took the high kicker prize.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-18
N o TITO


Sealed proposals will be received
by the Supervisor OF Purchases,
State of Connecticut. Room. 322,
State Capitol, Hartford, as follows,
,. M, january 20, 1910, for
furnishing 5000 sets Of Galvanized
Sign Clamps to the State Highway
Department,
10 a. M, January 49,, 1870, for
lions for the month of February.
2 p. M, January ~, 1910, for fur
nistlng two Chevrolet sedans to the
Welfare Department
BIO furnished by the Supervisor OF
Purchases upon request.
The State OF Connecticut reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
Bidders may be present at opening
EDWARD C. GETssLER.
1.1S-1t Supervisor OF Purchases.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-18

Dancing Teachers
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9oth ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL

2oth ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL
OF New Furniture
3 ROOMS COMPLETE ,,,,,,. S220
o. weekly Go mos, TO pay
Goth ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL
OF Unclaimed Furniture
3 ROOMS COMPLETE ,.,,,,,Si7e
si,bo weekly l8 mos, TO pay
20th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL
OF Trade.fn Furniture
3 ROOMS COMPLETE ,,,,,,, $40
Si.2b weekly (i8 mos, 10 pay
No matter whether you buy new,
unclaimed or trade-in furniture dur
Ing our 2eth Anniversary Sale you
will and everything In our store
greatly reduced for this big event,
Come In and see these values your.
self and DO convinced.
Z FREE COURTESY AUTOS"
Phone Or write us any time you
want O car 10 call at your home 10
bring you 10 the store and take you
back again, There Is no charge
Whatsoever for this service even II
you don't buy,
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209-2e8 3d. Main 81, waterbury
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-18
Liquor PERMIT
MAHUGn ar PUBLICATION

This - 20 give notice that !,
Waterbury, Comb have fled m
application dated jan. 10th, 1910,
With the Liquor Control Commissions
lis North Main H., WATERBURY,
Conn. The business Ia owned by
Mary Mariana Ponglllo, of 80 North
Main st., Waterbury, Conn., and VIII
be conducted by james, Rlehtmyer,
OF ~, Center st. Waterbury, Conn"
JAMES RIcHTMYER.
DAtAd Jan. lAth, 1910. i.iislR