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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-19
To Resolve Applications


Some WPA workers who were, laid
of last summer have been REIN
stated and selectmen here are hope
full more will be returned to work
soon. The only WPA project now In
operation Is the improvement Of
Skokorat road. It Is expected this
will be completed by early summer
and 1t will result In an excellent
stretch Of road from Beacon Falls
to Seymour on the outskirts.
The road extends from Bethany
road and the Blackberry hill In
tersection TO the Skokorat road In
Seymour, and the Seymour end o!
Skokorat road has been completed
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cycled" between two sets, wearing
two different costumes!
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mo- Choosn officArs
Marriage Announced

Announcement has been made Of
the marriage last Saturday Of Miss
Esther Evelyn Liddell, daughter Of
Mrs. Ellen Liddell F'reestrom Of
johnson street to Henry Stephen
Nowocinski OF Union City.
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DOUBLE SATISFACTION

Jean Parker, who has the lead
ing feminine role In Pararnount's
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-19

The cake sale sponsored by the
Naugatuck high school seniors,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-19
To Address Club


Mrs. Thelma Lippe OF New York
who has been prominent In club
work as an organizer and director
Of cultural activities, will be the
guest speaker at the meeting Of the
Naugatuck Woman's club Monday
afternoon at 8 o'clock. The Litera-
ture and Dramatic Art department
Of the club is sponsoring the talk
She will talk on the American
theater and will analyze the current
theater, with particular reference to
the Free Theater movement, past
and present trends Of popular taste
and the relation Of the theater to
social and political problems.
Miss Helen G. Moroney Is chair
man Of the program committee.
Naugatuck, January 10. - Chief
Electricians Mate John w. McGib-
bon, local recruiting officer for the
u. s. Navy for Waterbury and sur
rounding communities, will lecture
and exhibit Navy sound motion pic
lures unde rthe sponsorship Of
Ojeda Council, K. Of c., next Tues
day evening, January %, at $3.50
o'clock In the Neary building coun-
Gil rooms.
Films comprising a travelogue OF
many foreign countries, with scenes
depicting naval environment on
board the various vessels OF the
u. 9. Fleet, with extensive shots on
the subject Of naval aviation, as
well rs training and supply bases on
land Of Uncle Sans sea forces, will
be displayed in a showing to last
one and one-half hours.
Cognizant Of the interest being
manifested by all American youths
as well as adults in the present ac-
kivities Of the federal governments
governing bodies to build up the
q. 8. Navy during these uncertain
days when two wars are rayaging
European nations, Ojeda Council.
has decided to invite all past and
present members Of the council,
their families and friends 70 be
guests at the presentation. Numer-
Gus Of the members plan TO have
their sons as guests at the enter
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-19

scheduled for today. has been post.
poned.
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Snowfall Today

Street department workers were
busy today taking care Of the two
inch snowfall which blanketed the
town this morning. Street depart
mert plows were out early. The
snowfall stopped about 10 o'clock
this morning.
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car with Jackie Cooper. The effect
was achieved by sending TO Paris for
a powder compact which contained
a small electric globe.
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Police BAH Tonight

Chief Of Police and Mrs. John J.
Qormley will lead the grand march
which will be o feature Of the an
nual policemens bail to be held to-
night at Pythian hall. About $50
couples are expected TO attend the
affair which Is always q colorful
one
Naugatuck'S finest" will be on
hand In dress uniforms and o gay
time Is anticipated. There will be
q concert from $3.50 TO Q o'clock and
dancing will be from 9 TO o. m.
The Melcdians will furnish music.
John ]. Sullivan completed dec.
orations for the hall today and 1t
will present an attractive sight. Mr..
Sullivan will act as prompter for
the grand march.
Ex-servicemen In uniform will do
police duty tonight and will give the
cops the opportunity to enjoy them
selves at the ball.
The committee In charge includes:
Chief Gormley, chairman, Captain
Anthony Malone, Lieutenant James
Cuddy, Sergeants Anthoy Farrar
ad Richard Ostrom, Patrolmen Wal
ter Lyskiewlcz, Richard Kelly, Tim
othy Reardon, Raymond Carlson,
Martin Garrick, John Mikalchus,
George Kogut, Wilfred Evon, James
Fenton, Harris Burke and George
Smith.
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tainment. There will be no admis-
sion charge.
Committee Meeting

Arrangements Tor the Matthew
Maher Night" to be conducted by
Ojeda Council next month In teS-
timonial to the former veteran Off
Ger Of the council, will be fornu-
lated at a meeting Of the commit
tee which will be held at 10:30
o'clock Sunday morning In the
council rooms. District Deputy John
J. Wrinn has been appointed by
Grand Knight Roy F. Bunting to
serve as general chairman Of the
testimonial committee. Assisting
Chairman Wrinn are Edward J. Nc
Grath, Edward J. Mccarthy, Fran
els Caulfield, George J. Donavon
and Raymond p. Bowling.
Labor Elected
Recording Secretary william J.
Lalor was elected at o recent session
Of the Mems Study Club Of Ojeda
Council to serve as permanent
chairman Of the Study Club.
He succeeds Edward j. McGrath,
who was named chairman upon
organization OF the club three
months ago and under whose guild
ance the club has made splendid
progress.
The next meeting Of the Study
Club will be conducted ON Monday
night, January 40, in the Neary
building council rooms. Rev. Ber-
nard ]. Butcher, chaplain and re-
ligious counsellor, Is obtaining q
motion picture film depicting q COM
plete showing Of the sacrifice Of the
mass. Father Butcher hopes to re-
ceive these films In time to permit
showing them at the January 20
club session. He later plans to ex-
hibit them publicly.
Plan Vaudeville Night
A vaudeville night will be given
by the Young Peoples Society Of
the Emmanuel Lutheran Church on
Friday, February 2, at 8:l5 D. m, II
was announced today. Ten acts Of
vaudeville will be presented. The
acts are under the direction Of
Evelyn Moeckel and Rev. Harold
Lucas, pastor.
The next rehearsal will be held
at 1880 p. m, Monday, at the
church hall. All members particle
pating In the acts are asked to at
tend.
To Choose Officers
Officers Of the Naugatuck Fellow
craft Association will be elected at
the annual meeting at 8 p. m. Mon
day, in Masonic hall, and reports
for the year will be made. The
nominating committee includes:
George Follett, Stuart Boyd, and
Harold Stauffer. George q. Sandt
Is president now.
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Funeral Tomorrow
Afternoon Spring
Street Man Nabbed
Joseph BuIkOvitch Faces it-and-Run Driving Charge
Monday; Kaceys to See Naval Films Tuesday; Esther
Liddel Weds Henry NOwOcinski of Union City
NAUG ATUcK

Naugatuck, Jan. 19-Mrs. Eta A
CTerrilD Dalby, 10, wife Of Harry A.
Dalby, died last night at her home
l4s Hillside avenue after q brief ILL
ness. She was born December g., 1858
in Naugatuck, the daughter Of the
late Lester and Mary Patterson Ter
rill, and lived here all Of her life.
She was q member Of the First
Church Of Christ Scientist, Water
bury and was very active in the af-
fairs Of this church.
She leaves besides her husband,
one daughter, Mrs. Helen (Dalby)
Doonttle.
The funeral will be held ct 3 p.
m. Saturday at the Anderson funeral
home, 20l Meadow street. Ross B.
Chamberlain, past reader Of the
First Church Of Christ Scientist,
waterbury will read the service.
Friends are requested to omit
flowers.
Spring 81. Man Nabbed
Joseph Bulkovitch Of SO Spring
street was arrested this morning and
will face O charge Of being hit
and-run driver Monday In borough
court. According to police Bulkovitch
drove an auto which at 10 o'clock
last night hit q car owned BY James
Palmer Of Rubber avenue on
Church street near the Y. M. Q. A.
ana farther down the street, hit a
car owned by Francis Flynn Of Wa
tertowrl, this collision occurring near
the town hall.
Bulkovitch did not stop In either
instance, police said. He was not ar
rested until l:10 this morning. Po-
licemen here had been notified to be
on the lookout for o damaged car
and Patrolman George Smith, max
ing his rounds near Spring street,
found the Bulkovitch auto In dam
aged condition behind O building.
He then arrested Bulkovitch on q
charge Of evading responsibility.
The Union City man will appear in
court Monday and bonds were
placed at 5000.
The other cars were damaged con-
siderably.
Chief Of Police John J. Gormley
praised Patrolman Smith for his
work In locating the car.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-17
AN INTERRACIAL FORUM

As has been often said interracial understanding
must always precede interracia goodwill The better
we know our white neighbor and the better he knows
us, the chances for mutual admiration and respect
are greater by far We like many other racial groups
live in little world of our own making and whether
through necessity choice, we tend to isolate our
selves in spirit and in fact Despite differences IN
manv of our problems we share common cause with
all of society for the general upft and Improvement
of our social order. Poverty and unemployment and
other such basic issues which affect keenly are
all as much the problem of America as of the Negro
In short these issues are national in their scope
and significance
The recent Lincoln Day observance in Detroit
brought several national figures who spoke atdi-
ences which were largely colored and their messages
should have been heard by vast numbers of the white
group as we'll. We have Negro leaders who could
enghten the majority group and very possibly slim
ulate an interest which would serve our purposes in
bringing about not only better relationships but prac
teal aid in the solution of some of our difficulties
James Weldon Johnson once suggested that the Negro
in America needs good publicity agent, whose job
would entail the manufacture of goodwill, even as
commercial house might attempt to do. Indeed, we
must get our view ACROSS and give the other fellow
a true picture of Negro life in America.
Similar motives have inspired the creation of In
terracial Forums in number of cities, even in the
deep South where racial conflict is traditional These
Forums bring together the most progressive and in
fuental elements in their and contribute intel
ligent leadership to the communities. We all recall
the longhared Southerner who insists that he knows
his "niggers" simply because he had one or two Ne
groes WORKING for him, who found it expedent to
appear a little more stupid than he. These false i'm
pressions combine to create a general attitude
spectng group which is definitely inimica to the
races welfare We in Detroit, as in the South, find
it necessary to educate white neighbors and give
them a new and different outlook on the so-called
Negro question We believe that an interracal forum
which would bring an exchange of views and ideas
between leaders of the two groups would ultimately
bear good fruit in our community. 4
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-17
MORE HOUSING

The Wagner Steagall bill which provides for
S3O0000,000 in low cost housing is one of primary
concern to our group. This bill allocates two
hundred millions for rural housing which heretofore
has been neglected sore The bulk of this money will
be spent in the rural areas of the South, where Ne
groes will be benefited as never before. Of all the
governmental expenditures the money spent in new
housing represents to us the soundest and sanest
investment possible. Besides providing employment
the low cost housing projects serve to enhance the
health of the people and raise the living standard
of those least well off 1t is interesting to observe in
this connection that Approximately onethird of all
dwelling units in projects already approved by the
us. Housing Authority are for Negro occupancy"
The passage of this bill is a matter of Importance
and its fate depends in some the interest
that we ordinary citizens show in it. We know that
the socaled economy bloc in Congress is opposed to
it, ostensiby because they opposed to spending,
but this is an election year. and we can use our own
imagination. All citizens are urged to write their
Congressman in the interest of the Wagner-Steagall
bill and insist that everything be done to promote
the administrations program for better housing
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-17

WORK. Begin early in the morn
ing, early in the week-don't wait,
doubt or hesitate.
The whole world respects a good
worker and the business comes to
him as naturally as flies to the
honey. The man who is on the Job
persistently and insistently IS the
fellow who has always TO look back
over his shoulder to find his nearest
competitor.
One good lick OF work is worth
10000 wishes in striving for success.
There never was a time when con-
centrated effort and diligence were
not rewarded by a just measure of
success-and there never will be.
Work is the greater conqueror-
it is the one best friend Of the liv-
ing-the foundation stone Of all
success. One day OF good. hard,
conscientious plugging will make a
man forget all the fallacies and de-
lusions that his mind will collect
and cultivate in a solid week OF
procraStination-it will reinstaie
hope, arouse enthusiasm. develop a
new and brighter outlook, penetrate
darkness and despair, and put him
IN the midst OF unlimited possibili-
ties for real business.
Force yourself to work whenever
that negative element in your make.
up encourages you to wait for more
ideal" conditions. That stealthy
enemy to mans prosress-that men.
tai poison Of procrastination hal
] but one effective antido,e which
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-17
Letters To The Editor

you expect the other groups 70 do,
but make fools OF us?
Now in regard TO the Negroes
electing Mayor Jefferies to the posi-
ton OF mayor; II was on the plat
form OF Down with police bru-
tality." Not appoint one Negro as
Civil Service commissioner who
would probably run over us in his
Cor on his way downtown to attend
his new job. This doesn't mean much
as he wouldn't see me or the 999
smaller Negroes on relief, who are
asking for jobs.
The other promise which we are
demanding OF Mayor Jefferies and
which you cannot deny, was get
ting rid OF PicEertt" so Negroes
lives would be safe We, the people
that elected Jefferies, have conf
dence in him and know that he will
provide Jobs for those who need
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Reviewed by GERTRUDE MARTIN
BLACK LABOR CHANT by David
wadsworth Cannon. Jr.. The As
ISOLATION Press. 3i7 Madison ave-
nue., New York City, 1889, Sc PIP.

This short book Of poems pub
lished posthumously was collected
by the authors mother and illus
trated by his friend, John Borican.
Their author. David Wadsworth
Cannon, died at the age of % in
1898. At the time of his death,
Mr.. Cannon was enrolled in the
graduate school of Columbia uni
versity in pursuance of a doctor
of philosophy degree. He had re-
ceived his bachelor Of science de-
gree at Hillsdale college in Michi-
gan and had been nominated by that
school as Rhodes scholar from Mich
igan. A year after his graduation
in 1882, he received a master Of
arts degree in psychology at the
University OF Michigan. During the
following four years5until enrolling
at Columbia. Mr.. Cannon served
on the faculty OF Virginia State
college.
Those who knew David Cannon
were captivated by his versatility,
his brilliance and the warmth Of
his personality. His poems are a
reflection OF these qualitiec that
set him apart in whatever he at
tempted. They are outstanding in
poetic technique and in conception.
The subjects are chiefly those deal
ing with race prejudice but there
are also number Of lyric poems
included.
There is no hate and little bitter
ness in Mr.. Cannon's poems on the
race question. They are keenly
humorous. tinged with satire or
grimly pointed. and testify to the
saneness OF their authors approach
to the problem Of prejudice.
It would be impossible to choose
one or two poems from the number
Of excellent ones included in this
volume We particularly liked
I"World WEAKNESS" Native lntelli-
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Observing
POLITICS and
POLITICIANS
By VIM. L. SPERRILL
Associate Editor
DEMOCRATIC CONFAB
WELLS TO EUROPE
DRAFT ROOSEVELT

What is advertised as big demo-
cratic confsb takes place this week
end in Detroit Democrats from all
sections OF the state are expected to
be In attendance according to the
promoters. This meet is supposed to
he an effort at unity among Negro
Democrats in the state. Some Demo-
cratic leaders doubt the sincerity
Of the effort in that most Of the
key Democrats were not asked to
participate when preparations for
the conference were being made.
Plans were laid, committees ap-
pointed. contacts made, in fact the
whole stage was set before other
leaders were apprised OF what was
taking place. They complain. 1t
does seem to me, il real democratic
harmony and unity is the objective
q this confab. all key democratic
leaders should have had hand in
formulating the plans and mapping
the strategy for such a conference.
instead Of one or Two. Negro demo-
cratic leadership must achieve unity
Of purpose and action il it is to
make its power felt in city, county,
and state government. This end can
rot be attained. however. unless all
democratic leaders keep their hands
above the table.
X X X
In the sending of Under-secretary
Of State Wells to Europe, Mr. Roose-
--elt- has resumed his role as peace
maker. His chances OF achieving
This end are best known 10 himself
end Secretary Hull. To those outside
~ the know, chances appear slim
Some view the move with suspicion
II motives. Others fear that it may
De just the move that will involve
US more quickly in the European
conflict, But the majority OF Ameri-
ais are inclined to the view that
no opportunity to assist in the end
ing Of Europe's war should not go
ncultivated, and that nothing is alb
solutely futile or waste OF effort if
its objective is the recreation of an
orderly. sane and peaceful world.
One thing is sure. The war appears
destined to become worse and more
extensive in the lext few months,
unless something or somebody inter-
venes, and the only way America
ran keep out Of this war is for the
war to end. Mr.. Roosevelt aspires
to be that something or somebody.
We doubt, however, whether peace
at this time could mean lasting
peace for Europe. A real honest-to-
goodness baptism OF blood seems
ELrope's only salvation.
X X X
The draft Roosevelt sentiment is
fast gathering momentum all over
the country. The third term program
Is underway. Mr.. Roosevelt saws
wood and says nothing. Why? No
body knows. But latest speculation
mas it that spring developments in
Europe hold the key. II war in
Europe really gets underway by
spring, Roosevelt will seek a third
term. With eight years experience
in the White House, he will be
better able to cope with the new
problems war brings to our door
than a newcomer. Whether or not
the President thinks along these
lines the thinking appears logical
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every transaction as deception and
fraud make possible. is so well es-
tablished and understood that the
principle OF dishonesty in the indi-
vidual has come to be recognized
and controlled by law. We do not
trust our neighbor ard he does not
trust us. When he sells us goods
we are sure he will give US short
weight, used or damaged goods. If
we do not watch closely. The small
vendor on one corner charges us
SIX cents, for the same goods the
vendor on the other corner asks
Ave cents. A system OF cheatery
runs through all our buying and
selling. The best cheater has the
biggest bank account and stands
best with his neighbors. That he is
--ieAr-ar-h has -money,-settles it-HoW
he got rich or made his money does
rot matter.
THE PRINCIPLE OF THIEVERY
This principle of thievery and dis
honesty does not stop with the in
dividual but runs through business
and Diplomatic transactions of our
government. Unlike the individual,
however, the state having no force
short of war to COMPEL it to obey
certain moral laws, has come to feel
itself above moral restraint. As soon
as an individual becomes a member
Of the governmental family he is
supposed to put off his moral STAN
dards. As a private citizen, l am not
supposed to lie. but il am sent
abroad as diplomatic representa-,
tive, I am not only allowed but
expected to lie for the good and
glory of my couCtry.
AS a private citizen l am not
allowed to steal but il am secretary
Of state, a dictator, or premier l
can send soldiers into another
country provided it is smaller or
weaker), steal from them, rob them,
exploit them aad lie to the citizans
If my own country and no one will
think worse OF me for what l am
doing.
OUTSIDE MORAL LAW
Governments live outside moral
law. Washington, London, Paris, as
we'll as Berlin, Toxic, Rome and
Moscow, do things almost daily
which il done by an individual,
would disgrace him forever. II there
were any ethical principles in state
affairs, at all, we would not see the
great holocaust which envelopes
Europe today. I realize that this
is terrible arraignment. The
thought advanced here is appalling
to those who wish to feel that men
are growing better instead of worse
in their dealings, one with the
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CONANT GARDENS

land We were told the removal
L., a. A.. 3d.. 49, .ho uo,,,h
oi 'ie "eisH0o'i'ou uSeu 'ie p-ase "a
rendezvous, whlcn maze II IN
possible to keep as immaculate as
desired and So be an inducement
L.. . ..;-
- a@'-'o y r'''
we neeo center OF community
house In Our community with its
lovely Handicapped homes. we have
80. .oouo.,;on t,o;,i,io. ,or orr
50 60.
young people miie" VIII oi'A"'
GdroehS wake ups
In the Mall
We had lovely letter from our
friend, Mrs, Clarence Mason OF God
dard street, who is having glori-
Gus vacation GOWN III Houston' lex,
her OLD nome town, tne past TWO
lhohths. hlloa senos loVe 70 tne
reeriess ATT cup members anu says
she VIII De nome soon sucn
gay ana charming person we
miss her tremendously
Passes
Mrs. Sallie Wells, the mother Of
Mrs. Lee Edwards, faithful member
of the Peace Baptist church. passed
away the past week after long
siege of illness. The funeral was
held at the First Institutional church
on Mitchell in Hamtramck, Thurs
day, with the pastor, Rev. B. H.
Wright, officiating.
Besides Mrs. Edwards, Mrs, Wells
is survived by two other daughters,
Mrs. Margaret Ferguson, with whom
she made her home, and Mrs. L.
David; three sons Jonn' ROBERT
ana Ilmo!hy Welis. we extend our
sympathy 10 the iamlly IN TINS lheir
time OF sorrow
Luncheon
The Airplane Sausage Co., spon-
sored a program and luncheon at
the Peace Baptist church last Tues
day evening The following inter-
esting program was rendered: piano
solo. Samuel Miner; two selections,