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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-15

ing the quality and quantity q,
welfare and health work available
To the Negro and the field OF en-
ployment is the major concern OF
the Committee on Negro Welfare. .
Mr.. Granger sad that most OF
the social problems facing Negroes
OF this city arose from econom e
Insecurity, which lin turn stems
from lack OF employment opportu-
mites in 1890 IL was estimated
there were $4,000 Negro employ
ables in New York. OF whom -
per cent were classed as unskil.ca
semi skilled. domestic and personal
service workers. They are IN
those fields from force OF cir
cumstances and because Of bar
riers raised by many trade unions
against employment or member
ship OF Negro workers
There are large numbers OF
highly trained workers in the city
who have never had chance 10
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-15
Employment Opportunities For Negroes
Improve In Certain Fields, Says |. B. Granger

NEW YORK tANPl- Speaking
TO a committee appointed by the city
council recently. tester b. Granger.
secretary. Committee on Negro
welfare. Welfare Council OF New
York city. said that THE employ
ment opportunities for Negroes Is
Creates IN the garment trades
longshoring, laundry work. hulld-
ing service, and maintenance and
domestic and personal service
Going still further Granger de-
clared that opportunities became
increasingly narrow lin the higher
ion levels OF skilled and technical
fields. in those dominated nv craft
unions. closed shop and In the held
of commercial and white-co!iar
employment
Discussing the welfare council,
Of which he is member Granger
said the council was p voluntary
agency composed Of 1000 public ard
voluntary health and welfare agen-
cies. at Is concerned with improv-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-15
German Rule Would Adopt Strong Color Bar System Like Births
Two Medical Grads
Go To Homer Phillips

Two % the local y"uns men h.
viii complete their medical course
~ WAYNE Medical college TINS week
are John Carney son ~ Admin E
TRAITOR Ernest Carney. of Pafhside
hospital and William Coins, son
of Ms r Coins of lroqpDis ave-
nur and nephew ~ Dr Dtsy
Nof'hefoss proprietor ~ NercV
hospital and cousin of Rrmus
Robinson
Young Carney received his li'er-
arv raining A. wsvne L whilc
Cons graduated from Weston
state Teachers college In Kalania-
zoo Tnev will leave for s. Louis
later this month 70 begin their NJ
ierreship IN Homer Phillips hospl'.
= In that city.
after completing Their in'erne
work In ST. Ious Garner and
Coins plan n return 70 Detroit 10
enraFe IN the practice ~ their pro-
fession
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-15
Hitler May Use
African Colonies
Hint Struggle Of
West Against East

,ocro\ j. amp - (By Mabe
ra M ANPl-- Hitler has admit
..s nj he would have used German
y. .,r,csr colouisls in the hrst Word
~ I'M, for the British blockade
- central power shipping
u "a now 10 be assumed that n
re- <azi Fuehrer has his way. he
Ill establish the black mans stat
:. similar 10 that under which the
British empire. with strong color
IN. ever present TO separate all
.o,orsd neople from the glorified
sArvans This is practically Of
fcial
~N.in kampf,' the Nazi bible
aoss not mention the Kaisers num-
A. one scare. the yellow Peril
Az threat 81 The Monaghan races
.h;ch AZ everyone knows, ls the
ne, .colored or non Aryan threat
A toda, This Was PLAYED MP big
/, GERMANY over a quarter century
,yo and there il reason TO believe
nat The berlin Toxic pact OF today
|hss honest as any similar pact
h,wsen me Dodgers and the Gil
ants
Underground rnmor indeed has
h that eventually Germany hopes
n lead the "Ar,ans" OF the West
|,rinsi the increasing powers OF
f he East.
II Is not believed that Germany
can conquer the world with her So
| t00 no0 alleged pure "aryan' Ger
mans. not all Of them soldiers. One
must consider thar as Germany adds
|srriior, she must Thin ont and sta
| hon small portions Of her army
las me Romans and Greeks did The
bulk n the Nazis will center in
Germany, especially the women.
This means % course that troops
outside Germany Will very natir-
sllv mir WITH non Germans. REGARD
less NJ The rayinEk NJ Paul Joseph
Gcehhts. who perhaps after all
realizes az much Eventually. Of
course. Germany will he Just the
SANE as an imperial power - a
ml1ed rare
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-15
In Fight Over Suit
|Of Clothes Saturday

Rufus Faulkner. IS. OF e42e Thir-
|teth- vas stabbed in the chest SAT-
|urday afternoon in a fight with
|Gecrse Howe ~. Of s0s4 Firwood.
|Ihe assault occurred At Ihirtieth
|ind Moore during an agument over
. suit q clothes. Howe was ar
|r~'ed ard rcd on a felonious as
|fsnl charge
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-04

than in 1889, when Holland spent 750,- 100000 guilders, most of which went for armaments for national defense. The present budget is for only 96,00C, ,000 guilders (about $50,000,000 under pre- war exchange), but every single cent of it spells the fighting determination of the government and the hope for better days to come.
 In this budget, 91 ,OO0, 900 -guilderS are provided for maintenance of the Dutch fleet, which is virtually intact in the wa terS of Great Britain, the Dutch East and West Indies and Dutch Guiana. A smaller part is to be spent for the main tenance of Dutch legions in England and Canada This money is independent of what the Dutch East Indies are spending on their armed forces
 Perhaps not in dozen gueSseS could an American figure how the Dutch gov ernment expects to raise the money. Is it raising it by asking patriotic Dutch men scattered around the world to i'm pose voluntarily considerable Dutch in- come tax upon themselves? If this should prove disappointing then the govern ment proposes to use small part of it's gold stock for budget purposes.
 And here again comes proof of the wonderful faith of the Dutch officials in the future of their country. They say they want to hold on to most of their gold stock: As cover for Dutch bank notes in circulation. 2-As provision for the post war needs of country once more free So it may be the old saying will have to be changed. Let's word it: You can't beat the Dutch!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-04
Let the Governor-Elect Decide

To disintereSted onlookerS the present flare-up in the local Democratic party between the regular organization and the so-called Progressive group over the victory dinner" to governor-elect Rob- ert A. Hurley December IT at the Elton Hotel must look like cat and dog fight of the vintage of years gone by when Democrats displayed their politics, like the proverbial chip, on their shoulders. In any event the row over the whole affair, instead of being thing of dignity due the position and rank of the man III whose honor it has been arranged has turned out to be pretty kettle of fish,.
 The Democrat holds no brief for either side in the matter, but we do think the feelings of the governor, if he has ac- cepted any invitation to come to the pro- posed dinner in Waterbury, should be given more consideration and the mess not aired to the four corners of the state. There were other methods than those employed by Town Chairman Tangney to deal with the matter, if, as he says, it was unorthodox. If we recall rightly, similar occasions have arisen in the past and have been handled quietly and effec- lively. The same tactics could have been employed just as effectively this time.
 However, no matter which way the whole thing winds up now, the fat is in the fire It is regrettable that at such time the thing should have occurred. It puts the onus of the whole business right in the governors lap, and could have been avoided if handled differ ently. No matter what happens now, dinner or no dinner there is bound to be an after taste - no pun intended - which in the end reflects upon no one man or group in person, but Waterbury in general The governors best bet is to attend anyway, it's primarily his dinner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-04
Balkan Wolf Code

Old pioneers tell terrible tales of the wolf pack. The beast that runs with it is safe. The beast that is lamed or falls by the wayside is lost. Its companions turn upon it and rend it.
 That seems to be the code of the Bal kans. Beneath a surface often polished and pleasing, there turks murderous savagery that bellies all civilization.
 In former Serbia it took the form of murdering king and consort and throw ing their naked bodies out of the window. In Bulgaria it took the form of assassina- tion of two great prime ministers.
 In Rumania it has just taken the form of the wholesale execution without trial of former premier and many high of ficials. One day the Iron Guards, cowed by the staying of their leader, truckled to the mighty. The next day, in power themselves, they slew those to whom they had bowed the knee.
 Wolf devours wolf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-04
Signs Of Progress

There is no real need for overwhelming haste to put into action many of the plans for increased city service such as Mayor Vincent scully proposed in his annual message to the Board of Alder men. The good old adage of haste mak- ing for waste should be taken into con- sideration. We note that recognition is given of the city's progress along certain lines, but criticism as voiced of the delays that follow when surveys are demanded before the city positively does certain thing.
 We might call attention to the fact that the appointment of commissions to rec ommend a certain course of action by legislative body is the accepted method of doing things today in most of our American communities and states. Ii this were not the case, then why should it be necessary for special commission to examine our existing election laws? Certainly the work this commission is doing and will continue to do until it has submitted it's report to the 1941 Legisla- ture will be of much value in determining just what reforms are necessary in the existing laws.
 And we believe that the same is equally true here in Waterbury where Mayor Scully believes the question of new pipeline or a sewage disposal plant or more adequate housing facilities or new system of water rents is sufficiently i'm portant to be investigated and discussed before the city commits itself to defi- mite policy or purpose on them. The need of new pipeline, a sewage disposal sys- tenn or more adequate water rents is un- questioned by most of us. But it's wise to know just which way to proceed with definite plans, expensive ones, too, be- fore tackling them. We think Mayor Scully's deliberate methods will pay Waterbury rich dividends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-04
Those Dutch Are So Stubborn

An old saying-"It beats the Dutch" Hitler agrees. He thinks Nazi might has beaten them. His troops occupy Holland. His minions have footed it's food His airmen, after Holland honorably surren- dered, blasted he great city of Rotter- dam to pieces just to teach other little nations a lesson. But-the valuable Dutch East Indies are still in Dutch hands, guarded by Dutch ships, planes and troops. The dauntless Queen Will helmina and her ministers still function as a Dutch government, even though bhey do so in England, not Holland. But they do more than merely carry on. They act as though morally sure Hitler will be beaten and the little nations freed
 This Dutch government has just issued its budget for the second half of the year 1o40. It Is confident the money needed will be raised. The budget is smaller
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-04

Election of J. Kenneth Bradley of Fairfield County over Colonel Anson McCook for the chairmanship of the Re- publican State Central Committee was by convincing enough margin to satis- fy all those who have been demanding such a change for some years past This definitely swings control of the party to Fairfield County end of state. This doesn't set well with Hartford County Republicans, but doubtless by the time the next state election rolls around they'll be at home in the new organization that MT. Brad ley must perfect between now and that time Incidentally this election would seem to determine positively that Cover nor Raymond E. Baldwin will be the gu- bernatorial candidate of the party in 1942. And it may also determine new policy for the party which probbaly will come to the fore during the legislative session just around the corner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-04
HIGHWAY PLANS
Bridgeport Telegraph


 The biggest cor tinuing job on which the Connecticut State High way department is now working is the building of the Wilbur Cross parkway, the extension in New Haven county of the Merritt park way.
 The crowning achievement for l940 was the opening of the new bridge across the Housatocic river and with it the new section ex- tending from Nichols to Milford.
 The Highway department has not yet announced any definite plans for. 1941, perhaps hvanig been chilled by the fact that its first plans for 1940 suffered severe postponement attributed to the weather. For 1941 the Department may be planning to give the motorists a pleasant surprise by opening new section of parkway before anybody expects it.
 With no great natural obstacles to overcome, the Wilbur Cross E1dAhWdy OuSAC tO pIOCccu Idplu1y from the Milford end of the Housa- tonic bridge, northeasterly to the points where the parkway will inter Spect the Derby-New Haven turn- pike. That would be the next logi- cal segment.
 In the meantime the State High way department is gaining vaf- uable experience in the matter of acquiring rights of way and driv- ing nsw highway through virgin territories.
 That experience may come in handy later. If U. s. defense plans for strategic highways are carried out in full, the Merritt parkway and Wilbur Cross parkway will be supplemented by other new roads designed ct make it impossible to create any traffic bottleneck in our state in times of military emerg- ency.
 It is a good thing to be prepared for such developments. The state should be thinking where 1t wants such highways to go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-04


 and other distressing possibilities are added to those which ordinarily threaten us. .-.. c.
 But we are never defeated unless we are defeated on the inside of our lives. Morale. in the last analy- sis, is the thing we must have. There is not a thing in life we cannot do without if we have to, save only those sustaining inner qualities which make life something more than a mere existence - self respect. quiet conscience, absence of bitterness in our hearts, love, faith. The lower animals have mere existence because they cannot entertain such feelings or cultivate them. The difference between mere existence and life depends upon our having these inner reenforce- ments in our hearts.
 So let us stop looking to the out side world. or to somebody else, or to tho government to make us secure. If we have the security of brave heart and rcsolute spirit, we
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-04
Questions
 and Answers

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED The Waterbury Democrat Service Bureau will answer for you free, any question of fact or tnfOrma- tion. not involving extensive re- search. Write your question clear ly, sign name and address, en- close three cent postage stamp. Medical or legal advice cannot be given. Address The Waterbury Democrats Washington Service Bureau, lO13 18th Street, Wash ingtOn, D. c.
 @. What is the estimated range of the new German Big Bertha" guns in France?
 A. They are said to have a range of up to 125 miles.
 e. What was the Western Re- serve?
 A. Part of the Northwest Terri tory reserved by Connecticut when 1t ceded other parts to the United States in 1786. In 1795-l796 Con- necticut sold this land, except 500,- 900 acres, to the Connecticut LanG Company. The profits were set apart for the establishment of s unique system of schools. The lane is in northeastern Ohio. The other OO,OOO acres was given to Revolu- tionary War soldiers frcm Conuee~ ticut.
 o. What is the position of Kon- rad Henlein in the German govern ment?
 A. Reichstattshalter Governor of iSudetenland.
 o. What proportion of the per- Sonnel of the state governments is employed in general administrative, legislative and judicial capacities?
 A. Ten per cent.
 @. Please name the Jewish Con- greSsmen?
 A. In the present (seventy-sixth) Congress are: Sol Bloom, New York; Emanuel Celler, New York; Samuel Dickstein, New York; Mich ael M. Edelstein, New York; Adolph J. Sabath, Chicago; Leon Sacks, Philadelphia.
 o. Is an alternating or direct cur rent of electricity supplied to the spark plug of internal combustion engines?
 A. Alternating current.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-04
Views Of The Press

gross. inequalities row obtaining in the population of various senatorial districts but seems to fall fsr short of the ideal Of an equal division.
 The two to ore difference ln pop ulation which the Waugh plan would leave between the New Brit ain senatorial district, with popu- lation of 68,581 and the Holland County district, with population of 31,806 seems entirely too wide to be a part of any plan which proposes to cure the present evils.
 The Greenwich district would have a population of 35, 5,285, while the Stamford district would have a population of 60,e96. While the average population size of the new districts proposed would be 44,000, the Bridgeport districts would have an averc ge popula ton of 48,000, the New Haven districts an average pop ulation of 54,100, and the Hartford districts an averag- even slightly higher than that.
 Any new division of senatorial dis NlCIS SIIOuIu, bO ALClAb COAApACGC support, make a bolder attempt at equitable representation of popula- ton in the Stase Senate than does the Waugh plan. This plan would be somewhat better than present conditions, -ut no adequate reform.
 It is vital to the democracy of Connecticut that, with the House assigned to the towns, the Senate shall be truly representative of pop ulation. It can never be that so long as one senator with his one vote, represents 60,O00 people, while his colleague, with the same voting power, represents bl 30,000.
 Connecticut has delayed this re- form so long that it should now make sure that it is good and conl- plete when 1t does come. To make 1t so may require more surgery on boundaries and present districts than Professor Waugh has attempt ed, and it may be that the plan necessary to achieve the ideal may be too drastic to be practical But 1t should at least be formulated and presented for the state's consider ation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-04

Blocking of the proposed ordinance to legalize parking meters for Wa terbury doesn't seem to have accom- plished much real good so far as the motoring public is concerned. We don't suppose that when all the aldermen final ly get together the ordinance that is ac- cepted will be much different, if any, from that submitted by Corporal Counsel J. Gregory Lynch It looks now as if the aldermen were more or less skirmishing for position or something We don't think the board is opposed to the installation of meters, but may have objections to cer- tain features or lack of information. Technicalities like these should be wiped out quickly in the interest of the gen. eral public
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-04

but just think what a reputa- tiOn I'll have if it comes out right"
 NOTE - It was Jim Farley not Hurja who estimated Roose- velt's 46-state landslide in 1886. GEORGE OF GEORGIA
 Not since 1888, when Franklin Roosevelt stood on a platform at Gainesville, Ga. and opposed the renomination of Senator George in his home state, has there been any love lost between these two men.
 They have seen each other only on formal occasions and most of the time George has vigorously opposed New Deal measures. ! But last week the national emergency, plus the death of Key Pittman, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, brought them together. Assum- ing his new duties as Senator Pittman's successor, Senator oCOl 6C 4IckO d FCly kO1 u1dI Nlo-t with the President. All the old rancor seemed to have evaporated.
 Inside fact is that Senator George was not sure how Roosevelt would receive his ap- pointment as chairman of this key committee, and a friend of his made confidential inquiries in advance. He received word that the President was not one to bear grudges and would well come the opportunity to CO., operate.
 Another inside fact is that the Senate Department welcomes Senator George as the new chair man, believes he will have great influence in getting a Senate 0. K. on foreign policy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-04
LOST CORNERSTONE

Capitol building officials aren't saying anything about it, but the cornerstone of the great structure is lost.
 All that is known definitely about it is that George Washing ton laid the stone in ceremony on September IS, 1793, somewhere under the central portica on the south side of the Capitol. The ex- act spot is a mystery because the Father of His Country had to de- scend into a deep trench for the ceremony and nothing was ever done to mark the place.
 Not until 100 years later, dur ing the Cleveland Administra- tiOn, were steps taken to erect 3 marker, and then hit-Or-miss methods were used. A bronze tablet was placed in an alcove on the east side of the portico stating that the cornersone was beneath.
 Later. on September IT, 1882, the Masons laid a granite slab on the floor of the portica directly under the tablet, to commemorate the cornerstone laying. But this also was conjectural stab at the place where Washington actually stood.
 The only sure way to unravel the mystery is to excavate. Now the weakened roofs of the House and Senate are being rebuilt, Capi- tol Architect David Lynn is seri- ously considering a search for the lost cornerstone. After finding the stone, he wants to build a stairway to it for tourists.
 But first he must find the, stone.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-04

plants, like milk. Within it's jacket are practically all the essential food values.
 Moreover, the caloric content of the potato is not abnormally high for it's weight, and it is decidedly not fattening per seed.
 No wonder, then, that the famous New England Council is trying to develop a larger market for this friend of man so taken for granted as to be almost ignored in favcI of fancy foods of far less value.
 Only think A single serving oi potatoes gives us a third of oui daily requirements of invaluable Yit- amin c, with generous portions Of vitaminS A, B, and c thrown in for goo4 measure. The indispensable minerals calcium. iron and phos- phorus are present also.
 Have we forgotten that people have lived, and lived well, on a diet Of potatoes and q few other staple foods? Then let us remeni- Der, and bring back this uncoE1- plainlng friend to a chief place on our table.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-04
Whats Your l. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.
 1. Reuters is British news agen' cy, Manhattan night club, or ma. rionette theater in Vienna?
 2. How many ciphers must be added to the figure one to make a quintillion?
 3. Is the Cotton Bowl in Mem- phis, New Orleans or Dallas?
 4. In which state are Yosemite Falls?
 5. During whose administration was the Federal Reserve System in- augurated?
 6. Give the approximate numeri- cal value of Pi.
 '. The ruins of the Parthencn of the Acropolis are in Italy, or Greece?
 8. Name the capital of Liberia in Africa.
 g. The Panama Canal Zone is owned or leased by the United States?
 10. Did Germany invade Poland on the first, third or fifth of Sep tember 1889?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-04

The ban on school bands appearing at public functions other than those strictly of a scholastic nature should satisfy the unionized musicians of the city. We don't believe that the school bands would ever constitute much of a menace to the appearance of union groups at public functions, but it is just as well that the board reserves the right to control musi- cal units