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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27

tion on details of the various bids. Welfare Supt. Leo Scully will get such information and the board is scheduled to meet at 5 p. m. Thurs day to act upon the matter.
 Various types of heaters were dis cuSsed, and Supt Scully submitted prices on secondhand boilers at the Fairfield County hospital in New town. It was decided not to an- nounce the amounts of any of the bids until the superintendent se- cured the desired details. No other matters were discussed at the long meeting.
 Peter A. Graveson
 The funeral of Peter Anthony Graveson, Il, of II South View street, resident here 47 years, who died yesterday afternoon at his home after long illness, will be held Thursday morning from the Buckmiller funeral home, g Park place at 8:30 o'clock to St. Francis church at g o'clock, where high mass of requiem will be elebrated. Burial will be in St. James ceme- tery.
 MT. Craveson was born Ill Lith- uania He worked in the U. s. Rub- Der company here for about 40 years, retiring several years ago. He was a member of the St. Georges Lithuanian society and of the Lith- uanian association of Connecticut.
 He leaves three sons, Peter, of Naugatuck, Albert, of East Hartford. and Edward, of Long Island; one daughter, Mrs. Crandall Hall, of Watertown; two grandchildren and one sister, Mrs Agnes Johnson, of Naugatuck.
 Friends may call at the funeral home from tonight until the time of the funeral.
 Birth Announced
 Announcement has been made of the birth of a daughter August 13 at the Waterbury hospital to MT. and Mrs. Frederick Lovine of Car roll street.
 In Air Corps
 John Peterson. son of Mir. and Mrs. Harold Peterson. of May street, has been accepted as a member of the air corps of the United States army.
 Briefs
 Mrs. Alling O. squires of Oak street has returned from a cruise to Puerto Rico and Truillo City. Dominican Republic.
 Bennett Weissman of Beebe street was c recent visitor in New York state.
 Miss Ruth zehnder. daughter Of Mir. and Mrs. Arinin ]. zehnder of Walnut street. has been enrolled as . student nurse at the Waterbury Hospital Training School for Nurses and will start her work on Sept. (. Mrg. Milton Forde of Lewis street, who has been vacatloning in Bran. ford, has returned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
Norma Butcher Tops
 Committee Planning
 Garden Arena Event
Christine Joyce and Margaret Davison Assisting in Completing Program for Affair Sept. 2l-Upsets
 Mark Opening of Annual Tennis Tourney
NAUGAT TUcK
CorresponAent: Wm J Baxter-Phone Naugatuck S9sS

cil, Knights of Columbus, is spon- soring the addresses. The public is urged to ask questions after the talk.
 Funeral of Mrs. Jensen
 The funeral of Mrs. Lillian Fran ces Jensen, 40, wife of Herbert Jen- sen, of 16 Marlboro court was held this afternoon at 1:30 at the Buck miller funeral home, 22 Park place Rev. Richard w. Baxter, acting rec tor of St. Michael's Episcopal church here, officiated. Burial was in the Middlebury cemetery.
 The bearers were: Henry White, Raymond Bedell, Patrick Murphy, Charles Noble, George Armour and Philip Lines.
 Dues Payable
 Dues of the Naugatuck Building and Loan association are due and payable now. The secretary will be at the local office tonight and to- morrow evening as well as during the day time.
 Meet Tonight
 A meeting of Sunday school teachers of the Salem Lutheran church will be held in the church at 8 o'clock tonight.
 Tennis Tournament Underway
 The U. s. Rubber tennis tourna- ment started yesterday with match es in both girls and mems singles. Joe McGuire returned to competi- tion and upset to Fred Hall, 7-5, 6-1. s. L. Sammis played steadily to down Vernon Carten, 6-2 6-1. Dick Calhoon barely eked out 3-6, 6-3, 9-7 win over Eugene Rockwell in a close match requiring two hours of play.
 Other first round matches today and tomorrow bring together Jack Rogers and Alex Hadzega, Warren Ziegler and Cliff Swirski, Jack Dor an and Ray Doiron and Carl Toot- hacker and Stan Zapatka Henry Loman drew bye.
 In girls matches, Lois Parkin won 8 hard fought match against Joan Almquist by scores of 8-6, 9-7. Jes- sic MacLean vs Josephine Za- leski, Mary Lambert vs Catherine Doiron, Mary Kosowicz vs Pauline Skowronski, and Stella Elslberg vs Eleanor Moriarty complete first round matches. Top seeded Stella Pocoski, second seeded Barbara Stone, and Mary Furs drew byes into the second round.
 Mems doubles matches start later in the week.
 Scribes Told to Be Mum
 Further delay in making public the opinion of Acting Borough Att torney James E. Sweeney on the question of whether or not the well fare board has the power to lease the Gem theater resulted at an informal meeting of the board last night.
 Reporters, admitted on condition they not p<ssesaa . report of the discussion of the lease opinion be- cause the meeting was a private session, were at first given copies of the opinion, and later were ordered not to make public the opinion un- til the acting borough attorney gives his okay..
 MT. Sweeney was not present last night as had been expected, as he is out of town on business and will not return for two days. Some mem- bers of the board favored making public the opinion and getting the public's reaction. but although no vote was taken, it was finally agreed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27

maneuvers have now been fully recompensed for their efforts, as they received their federal pay here last evening. They had received pay cheeks from the state on Saturday, after their return. The federal pay for the Waterbury troops amounted to $4,000 in itself. In all, Connec- ticut guardsmen received $270,000 for their period of training. Of this sum, the federal government paid $167 ,32O and the state contributed an additional $l02000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27

to wait until the attorney gave his permission.
 The board discussed the opinion to some length but reached no &C., tion upon it as some members felt it advisable to get further explana- tion from the attorney. That the opinion will be an important one was indicated by the length of the discussion and the fact it was the second private session of the board on this.
 Much Interest
 The veil of secrecy thrown around the opinion has added to the inter- est of the public in it. An opinion on the lease was given number of years ago by the then borough attorney, Martin E. Gormley, and the theater has been leased for ex- tended periods since then.
 There is some speculation as to whether or not the latest opinion will upset the status of the theater at all.
 Of course it is not yet known whether Attorney Sweeney will okay publication of the opinion on his return. No date for future meet ing to hear verbal explanation by Attorney Sweeney was set last night. The present lease on the theater expires next February.
 The board was scheduled to hold regular meeting after its discus sion on the lease opinion last night, but continued in informal session throughout.
 Eight bids for the contract for two hot-water boilers for the Mea- dowbrook home were submitted and opened at the meeting.
 No action on awarding the con- tract was taken because the board felt it should have further informa-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27

present being recruited by Lieut. John J. Egan, will temporarily use the Battery E for this purpose. This is on the second floor on the north side. The number of enlisted men now stands at twelve. with others soon to be enrolled. Lieut.. Grover c. Baldwin, who will be the per- manent commander of Battery E. will return from Canada later this week.
 The national guardsmen who per- formed so valiantly in the New York
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
ARMORY QUARTERS. VERY BUSY PLACE
Increase of Local Military Units Reason for Vets
 Surrendering Rooms

With the increase of local mili- tary units, the quarters allotted at the state armory on Field street are becoming more and more crowded. The law stipulates that every veter- ans organization be allowed one room in the armory, but with the recruiting of Battery E of the 208th coast artillery here, and the prospect of an early recruiting and mastering of Battery G, Lieut.. Col. Thomas J. Horrigan, in charge of the armory, has found it necessary to ask the Sons of Union Veterans and the Yankee Division veterans to surrender their rooms, and to use instead the large room, on the first floor of the building.
 This change means that in the fu- ture there will be nine different or- ganizations and their auxiliaries all using the same room. All available space in the armory is now taken up by the eight active military units, and further problems are going to arise if the band of the 20Sth coast artillery is organized in Waterbury, as is tentatiHely planned. In the past, there has been an abundance of room available for all the mili- tary units, and the veterans as well, with some left over for storage pur- poses, but from now on the vari- ous organizations which use the armory for their meetings must get together and plan their programs SO as not to conflict.
 Battery G, the unit which is at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
Rubber Co., Stitching Department Sets Outing Dat
Late Really
 News
MORTGAGE RELEASE

Frederick w. Smith to Russell and Catherine Williams.
 WARRANTY DEED
 Samuel and Anna Hudobenko to John J. AblamsIkyY properly on Traverse street.
 TheIma Elbin BIumen to Charles Cipriano, property on Sylvan avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
PAUL CORNELL
 HERE TONIGHT q. 0. P. Senatorial Candi- date to Speak at White
 Eagle Hall
BEACON FALLS Correspondent Wm. ! Baxter
 Phone Naugatuck 394S

Beacon Falls, Aug. 27-Paul Cor nell, candidate for the Republican nomination for U. s. Senator, will be the main speaker at the meet ing of the G. o. P. 17th senatorial district in White Eagle Hall tonight.
 A large attendance is expected at the affair, which will start at 8 o'clock. Christian Heiss, chairman of the local Republican town com- mittee, will welcome the gathering. Many state officials are expected. Mrs. Ethel Mathies of Seymour, cen tral committeewoman, will introduce the speakers.
 To Close Books
 The town books will be closed for the year at meeting of the se- lectmen tomorrow night at 7:30 in the town hall. All departments are urged to present final statements.
 Alien Registration
 Registration and finger printing of aliens here started today at the local post office. Postmaster John Lee and Clerk Francis Woods are in
 
 charge.
 Aliens may get copies of registra- ton forms for study by applying for them.
 All aliens IA years old or more are required to register and be finger printed, and parents or guardians of children under 14 who are aliens should register them but this group will not have to be finger-printed.
 On Retreat
 Rev. Jerome Cook, pastor of St. Michaels church, is on retreat at Bloomfield this week. Any member of the parish wishing priest for a sick call should call Father Casey of St. Augustine's church, Seymour, or the priests of St. Francis church, Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27

Naugatuck, Aug. l7-The stitching department of the U. s. Rubber Company will hold its annual outing at the Garden Arena, Saturday, September 21.
 Committees are already at work in preparation for the great event. Norma Butcher is chairman of the prize committee and has as commit tee members Christine Joyce and Margaret Davison. Refreshments are headed by Dorothy Shaffer with Mary WitherS and E. J. Mason as helpers. Gertrude Reno, chairman of the sports committee is assisted by John Helm. Mary Feeliey, trans portation chairman, has Charles Macdonald as advisor. Stella Shu- ron has charge of tickets.
 Mrs. Marie Schippers = The funeral of Mrs. Marie (Bisch- off) Schippers, widow of Gustav Schippers, who died last night at her home, 75 Rubber avenue after a short illness, will be held Thursday from her home. Time and other ar- arrangements will be announced later.
 She was born in Germany and liv- ed here 35 years, coming here from Beacon Falls. She was 8 member of the German Lutheran church.
 She leaves one daughter, Mrs. George E. Bronson, of Beacon Falls; a sister, Mrs. Anna Nissen, of Nau- gatuck; one brother, August Bischoff of Germany, and three grandchil- dren.
 Friends may call at her home Wednesday night.
 Mrs. Susan Crampton
 The funeral of Mrs. Susan (Pierce) Crampton, 72, widow of George R. Champion, who died yes- terday afternoon at her home, 76 Trowbridge place, after a short ill., ness, will be held Wednesday after noon at 3:15 from the Gilnack fu- neral home, 95 Meadow street. Rev. Edward R. Hance, pastor of the Congregational church, will officiate. Burial will be in Grove cemetery.
 Mrs. Crampton was born in Pitts field, Mass, and resided here many years. She leaves a nephew, Charles Crampton, of Chicago, and one niece, Mrs. Louden, of Norwalk.
 Friends may call at the funeral home tonight from until o'clock.
 To Address Rotary
 Fred Holbrook will be the speak CT at the meeting of the Naugatuck Rotary club tomorrow noon in Halls restaurant. His subject will be ''The East Indies".
 The local club has received ap- plication blanks to receive war refugee child. and members inter ested can secure them.
 Wedding Intention
 John Theodore Spignesi of 37 North Main street, Wallingford, and May Doris Dubois, of 120 May street, Naugatuck, have flied wed- ding intentions recently at the of- flee of Town Clerk Raymond J. St. John.
 Meet Tonight
 A meeting of the local branch of the General Welfare Confederation will be held at o'clock tonight in Pythian hall, and report from the legislative committee in congress will be made.
 Speaks Tomorrow
 Atty. John B. Greece of Water bury win give the second in a series of talks by the Catholic Campaign CTS for Christ, tomorrow night at the Green at o'clock. Ojeda coun-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
HISTORIC INN REBUILT

Huntsville, Ala. - CUP) = His- toric Greenbottom Inn, which An- drew Jackson used to frequent for the season of race horsing on a nearby track, is being rebuilt of native marble. It was destroyed by fire several years ago and Is being reconstructed as Works Progress Administration project at cost of $4,000 to $5,000.
Twin-City herald., 1940-04-06
Urban League

The success of the advance sale of
tickets for the Urban Leagues IN
nual April Dinner at GAS p. m. indi-
Gates that the meeting will be attend
ed by an exceptionally large group Of
citizens of both races. Because of the
increasing social welfare responsible
ties assumed by federal and statement
governments unusual importance will
be attached to the address of Governor
Harold E. Stassen, principal speaker.
The report to be made by Chas. w.
Washington, Executive Secretary will
bring to the attention of state officials
and other guests who are outstanding
in business and civic affairs of the city,
the major problems confronted by
Negroes and the community's respon-
sibility toward helping to solve them.
The Nominating Committee of which
R. A. Skinner is Chairman will make
its report and the election of officers
will follow.
Twin-City herald., 1940-04-06
LET'S HAVE THE FACTS

Our city is undergoing cleaning, doubt deservedy
where the will fall the of the decent citizens
this paper Our only that the guilty be given
their due without regard position Our
purely social and ndvduasc We believe that the great
est of good should fall upon the greatest number Of
people. . ... H.. .-.
This paper has been accused of giving impetus the
heat hence this article which hope will furnish car
cation to stand Our interest newspaper needs
be unbiased medium of for subscribers be
champions where their rights have been violated
We have anytime champoned the existence of brohe
other dens of vice but did protest the harrasn Ne
gro Mite Clubs by the authorities just because they owned
managed by Negroes and wor of white patronage
Treat them all alike and and close the voator Of all
There place for we'll managed mite clubs in Negro
ciety operating for Negroes and by them Such place the
Cef Club should be allowed operate regulations OBJ
served others under like conditions This club be
obtained for dances by organization under capable
vision and management They attempting provide place
of clean for clean people, We could other
places due support but this statement simply declaration of
facts regarding the policy of this publication We continue
convinced that should have place go for clean
ment.
Twin-City herald., 1940-04-06

We saw a preview of The Birth OF
A Nation Thursday night ..
The audience consisted of representa-
tives of several groups who are pro-
testing the pictures appearance in the
city, and couple of newsmen.
1t is the first time we ever saw
show where the audience was 100 per
cent disgusted.
The manager himself didn't seem
hilarious about it, for it apparently
dawred on him at the last minute, that
boosting the stock Of XXX might not
help him lot.
The difference of twenty-five years
in the motion picture industry is as
great as that in automobiles:
The acting as high artistry before
the world war, it is pathetic comedy
now. ..
The viciousness of the message tho
has not changed one bit land tho anti
quated, it is as dangerous as muzzle
loader, as compared with the weapons
of today
The management met early protests
with hint that the American Legion
and Veterans of Foreign Wars were
backing it, but Legion officials disa-
VOW any connection.
What he probably capitalized on,
was the fact that Posts in Rochester,
Mankato and Fergus Fails, ran the
show on commission basis recently.
We wonder what the conservative
element think of the peculiar situation
that arose during the recent elections
in St. Paul. 1t must have been remi-
niscent of Chicago in the early thirties,
to see the Communist Party come out
with a coiored candidate for City
Council.
They created quite little interest
with their activities, for in addition to
their political business, they protested
violation of the civil rights statute
wherever they found discrimination
practiced.
A great many white people will view
with alarm, the drift of Negroes to-
ward the more liberal elements.
1t might be suggested that conserv-
ative whites be as consistent in their
racial attitude as they believe them
sedves to be in other things, and a
great deal of their fear might be dis
PEELED ~
No colored person who knows the
numerous embarrasments suffered un-
necessarily, due to the working of pre-
Twin-City herald., 1940-04-06
Prominent Leaders of W.T.C.U.
And Labor Met With Acting
Mayor Marvin L. Kline

The feature attraction at the Es-
quire Theatre, beginning the week of
April 5th, is the race-boiling Birth
of Nation Just two months ago
an attempt was made to show this
magnificent, perjured spectacle at the
University of Minnesota. This T. :rre
is now being shown brazenly, possibly
because of the successful exhibition of
"Gone with the Wind" which was
lukewarm beside this diseased por-
trait of prejudice blinded South The
Executive Secretary of the Urban
League in Minneapolir, Mr.. C. w.
Washington, reported tibet news to the
Legal Committee of the N.A.A.C.P.,
who Immediately called the Mayor,
who was on his way to Texas. When
interviewed, Mr.. Washington stated
that every effort was being made to
prevent the continued showing of this
picture. Alderman Kline, President
of the Council, could not be reached,
but the city attorney was advised of
the proceedings. Ironically enough
the theatre is operated by members
of the Jewish race so the Jewish Anti
Defamation League was advised and
they promised to send two Rabbis
to protest to the management Labor
organizations of both races have
speedily called meetings to arrange
lethal attack. Thursday, April 4th,
the Civic Rights Committee held
protest meeting at the Pence Bldg.
Pickets will be used to exemplify the
feeling of fair minded people of both
groups. Regrettably enough, no doubt,
this publicity will react favorably to
the theatre by attracting the ignorant
! curious folk of both races. The great
er harm will be that the younger
groups will see this perverted partrait
of a period that remains callenge
to mock democracy.
The showing of this filth will undo
years of peaceful, sensible, progress
toward a plane of amicable relations
between the two races. Issues long
dead will be revived and maybe re
lived. Man will again revert to saw
age judgments. This event should
be clarion call to all to arise and
prevent forever, the showing of such
pre-digested trash.
Twin-City herald., 1940-04-06
CITY WIDE NEGRO YOUTH
CONFERENCE THIS
WEEK END

This Saturday and Sunday, April 6
and 7, the Minneapolis Negro Youth
Council is holding its annual City
Wide Negro Youth Conference. Train
today for tomorrow's jobs" is the
sac theme Of the conference which is
being carried out in conjunction with
vocational guidance program spon-
sored by the National Urban League.
The local spC lsors of the conference
are the Minneapolis Urban League and
the National Youth Administration.
An effort has been made to contact
all Negro youth of Minneapolis so that
there may be a representative atten-
dance at the conference. .
A special effort was made this year
to include more Negroes, who are
holding unusual jobs and positions in
the panel discussions. The confer
ence will be success in this respect
and hopes to inspire the youth to train
for more of these unusual jobs. An
other angle of the conference which is
of special interest, will be the exhibi-
tions of youths work which will be on
display at the tea which will be given
Sunday afternoon from 3:00-6:30.
Mr.. Joseph Jefferson, director OF
Youth Activities of the Chicago Ur-
ban League, will be the principal
speaker at the conference Saturday
evening Mr.. Jefferson, who is well
experienced in the guidance of youth
will present an inspiring and appropri-
ate keynote to the conference.
The youth of Minneapolis are cater
ing to the public as a whole, and wants
everybody to know that they are try
! ing to face facts as they are today
The public is invited to come out on
these two days and to take an active
part in the activities. "a.
Twin-City herald., 1940-04-06

Steinbeck; Stars Look Down" by
Cronin. ...-
Girls Department .....
On Saturday morning a Craft Class
is offered to boys and girls 10 years
Of age and over. This class is under
the direction of Mr.. A. Peterson who
is craft specialist The class begins
at 1000 A. NJ. ........ ....
The Departments staff meeting is
held on the 1st Wednesday evening in
each month at 600 P. M. Mrs d.
Thomas will compare the delinquency
rate in Minneapolis with that of other
cities. Miss F. Fair will discuss
"How to Have Good Club.
A group of young men and women
have been invited to meet on Tues
day, April 9th at 7:30 P. NJ. This
group is supposed to organize Sum-
mer Little Theater. Anyone who is
interested may anticipate.
Boys Department
The Esquire Senior Club has been
formed The following officers were
elected: Charles Williams, president
Clifford Howard, Vice-President; Jack
Hyatt, secretary; Sylvester Loung
treasurer, and Joe Wilson Sergeant,
at-Arms
WASHINGTON-(AP) = A third
government reorganization plan, call.
ing for reshuffling of half dozer
agencies and abolition of some jobs
and offices, was submitted to congress
today by President Roosevelt
Estimating the plan would result III
savings of about $4,000 a year, Mr.
Roosevelt told the legislators that this
comparatively small amount in nc
way measures the worth of the pro-
posals' Their principal advantage
he said, "will be increasedA effective
ness of operation of the agencies con
cerned."