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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01
CANADIANS IN
 PASSPORT MESS
New Law on Aliens in Ef- feet at Midnight--U. s.
 Citizens Warned

Ottawa, Ont, July 1. UP)-- Thousands of Canadians who for- merly entered the United states as easily as stepping across the street today scurried for legal documents enabling them to cross the border.
 At midnight, the new, stringent regulations imposed by the United States for entry and re-entry of aliens went into effect, and for the first time in the history of the United Statse, Canadians crossing the border had to produce passports or border-residence permits. United States immigration au- thorities in Canada said it would be several months before all the ap- plications for passports and visas would be filled.
 Temporary passports good for one year cost the Canadians $l. The usual passport costs $ and is valid for i've years.
 United States citizens travelling to Canada were warned to carry iden- tification papers to enable them to return without difficulty. Canada requires no passports from United States citizens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01
PEOPLE OVER b5
 ARE IN BAD NAY
Over One Third Have No Jobs, Nor Any Pension Provisions

New York, July 1. (UP)-More than a third of all persons over 65 have neither jobs nor pension pro- visions of any kind, the public af-
 fairs committee said today in a
 pamphlet pensions after sixty2" The pamphlet, written by Maxwell
 s. Stewart, said that 2,500,000 per-
 sons over 65 are dependent on their children, relatives or friends, or are on relief. Despite revision of the
 Social Security Act, the promphlet
 said the following needy aged still
 are denied its protection: 1. Those with irregular income who cannot qualify for Old-age in-
 surance.
 9 Those disabled by sickness or
 accident before reaching the age of 65.
 3. The wives and widows of older men who have not themselves
 reached 65.
 4. Those excluded from old-age insurance because they happen to
 be employed on farms, as domestic
 servants, or in no-profit organiza- tions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01
Eight Local Girls On
 Vacation at TylerLake
Local Women Attend C. U. Meeting in Hartford; Hame- -Truelove Nupfals Celebrated Here Saturday
.WATERVIlLE Correspondent-Mrs. R. W. Henion, Telephone 3-5462

love, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Harry Truelove of Thomaston ave- nue, and John P. Hamel, son of MT. and Mrs. John J. Hamel of Cir cular Ave-, Waterbury. The we'd ding took place at o'clock with nuptial mass following. Rev. James J. O'Brien officiated.
 Miss Julie Truelove, a sister of the bride was her only attendant and Howard Hamel, a brother of the bridegroom was best man. Rus sell Truelove, cousin of the bride and Roland Hamel, a brother of the groom, were ushers.
 The bride wore gown of white net and her sisters gown was of blue marQuisette. Their mother was attired in an Alice blue mesh gown, and wore navy accessories. After the wedding trip to Virginia Beach, MT. Hamel and his bride will take up their residence on Thomaston ave- nue. For her travelling costume, Mrs. Hamel wore green sharkskin suit with white accessories.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01
|City to Recruit
 Youths For New Army Navy Units

Archibald Phillips has been named treasurer of the citixens' committee which will aid in re- cruiting for the new local anti aircraft unit of the 208th coast artillery. Sixty-six members are tO be selected.
 Posters and office stationery are now being printed in preparation for the recruiting drive, which will be in charge of Lieut.. Grover Baldwin.
 The local naval recruiting of- flee announces that 1t can accept qualified volunteers for training for commissions in the naval re- serve. Applicants must be between the ages of 19 and 26, un1nar- ried, with at least two years of cole lege education.
 Successful applicants will be given 90 days of training, with pay, and win qualify for the rank of ensign, U. s. Naval Reserve.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01

portation of skinned milk.
 An air raid shelter has been built
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01

board of aldermen:
 The clubs committee in charge includes: Paul Kunkel, chairman: MT. and Mrs. Charles Nelson, MT. and MT. Martin Lane, Mrs. Edith Geghan, MT. and Mrs. George Ma guire, Helena Mcguire, Winifred Caine, James Candy, Bernard Mo- lasltey, MT. and Mrs. Clifford As- pinall. William Judd, MT. and Mrs Dennis Mccarthy, MT. and Mrs Maurice Donovan, William Ghent stephen Sullivan, Michael German Rose Gagli0ne, Mrs. Helen Meridas William OLeary, Albert Schiavone Frank Riach, Doinenic Carroll Charles Mccarthy, Alfred Wiehm MT. and Mrs. James Farren, MT. and Mrs. Joseph T. Phelan, Charles Griffin, Harry Huey, William Glea- son, Vincent Coates, George Slater Ernest Wilcox, Dr. R. Messier, MT and Mrs. Edward Rafferty, Robert Mccormack, George Kingston, Will liam Carpenter, Michael Carroll Michael Karpelman, MT. and Mrs Matthew Noonan, Harold Lawlor Clarence Marsella, Joseph Lavallo Patrick Kennedy, Charles Stein James McGrath, Cy Devileskas, Jo- seph DiPietro, MT. and Mrs. B. Stig- berg, Ralph Dube, Bart Quilter John Mulligan, MT. and Mrs. Will liam Keaveney, Edward Wolfe, MT and Mrs. Norman Nelson, Miss Mary Skymba, John McKenna Thomas Egan, Thomas Ashton James Cunningham, Harry Cashirl and Martin Bowes.
 Special Committees.
 Members of special committees are as follows:
 Athletics committee Edwin Bol- ger, chairman; Alfred Wiehn, John Wrenn, Vincent Coates, James Gan- dy, Alfred St. Hilaire, James Kelley Robert Blewitt, Joseph Phelar, Jr. William Ghent, Thomas McGivney George Reed.
 Judging committee George Kingston, William J. Derwin, James Carr.
 Parade committee-William Flo. ley, marshal: Charles Berube, Flu. gene Sullivan, James Creem, ant Peter Kelley.
 Participation committee = Johr Cody, chairman; Maurice Donovan Joseph Phelan and John Hartley. Fireworks committee = Raymond Burke, chairman: Harry Corden Eugene Sullivan, Harry Cashin, Mrs Bert Stigberg, Mrs. James Creem Mrs. Clifford Aspinall, Mrs. Heler Farren and James Nelson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01

Waterville, July 1.-The following eight girls are vacationing at Ty- Ter lake: Mary Goggin, Ruth Mar tin, Maureen Sullivan, Peggy Heaney, Vera Whalen, Eleanor Garrity, Mary Callan and Irene Charbomeau.
 Briefs MT. and Mrs. William Albon oi Cornwall avenue and MT. and Mrs Harry Hoethke, of Pembroke ave nue, have left for 8 weeks vacation at Niagara Falls and Montreal.
 Miss Margaret Moore of Driggs street is spending the week in Washington, D. c. Bill Williams of Downs strete left on Saturday for 8 vacation in Maine.
 Mrs. Geo. Goggin of Huntingdon avenue, chairman of the Waterbury Council of Catholic Women, at- tended a conference of Catholic WV1lCAl, 6t 4uhCtAAC N0dAAOAg A4aAC- vile on Wednesday and Thurs day.
 Mrs. Margaret Beaudoin of Boy- den treet left on Saturday for Washington, D. C., where she will remain a week.
 Attend Meeting
 Mrs. Joseph Seery, Mrs. O. H Hunt, Mrs. George Goggin, Mrs Leonard Gaugler, were members of a committee from St. Michael's church who attended the final din- ner-meeting, held Friday night at the Hotel Bond, in Hartford, which brought to a close the Catholic uni- versity golden jubilee drive.
 Hamel- Truelove
 The altar of St. Michael church was decorated with peonies and ros- es Saturday morning, for the wedding of Miss Doris Ellen True
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01

If you've been wondering, the color of Constable Mike Kesitz's new motor car Is lair wing gray" Keep your eye on gray cars and step gently on the gas when one rolls into view.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01

Mrs. Nancy Walton, hostess at New Horizons, is the one and only woman in Southbury with a pistol license. An expert with 8 hand gun, rifle, or shotgun, Mrs. Wall ton can put more slugs in the bull in 8 shorter time than al- most anybody in Paradise.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01
SCOUT UNITS HELD
 OUTING YESTERDAY

The Boy Scouts of Troop 26 yes- terday had 8 joint outing with the Girl Scouts of their church at Jo- seph Lucia,s farm in Oakville. Games and races of all kinds made up most of the program, under the direction of James Fazzino and Harry Sprano. Swimming events were under the supervision of Scout master Carmen DiMaria, William Pace and Lena CapriSto.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01

that excessive light doesn't have something to do about the wea- ther.
 In the event that you haven't heard about Charley Thompson and his merchandising srail- blazing, read THEY FOUND A WAY, the all-time epic of Con- necticut. Charley did for Bridge water what Charley COlley tired to do for Waterbury, only he did it faster.
 We've discovered why Metcalf's truck went to Florida. Water-mel- ons are ripe in Dixie; Yankees like watermelons on Fourth 0 July; there's profit in trucking melons from the South to New England. (And, even if there is no profit, thinks of the country a man would see as he rolled from Grassy Hill to JaxD
 Melons remind us of cOlored people, the very best type of help if they come from the Deep South. Pierce Hollow farmers al- ways kept . mighty spry lot of colored servants and, every year, there'd be a colored picnic near here that would set tongues wag- ging faster than they now wag at . sewing bee. There's one col0red baby buried in Pierce Hollow cem- etery, laughing, jolly, cream colored youngster that everybody liked. That grave is the only trace of the race left hereabouts, ex- cept on the court records usually compiled after the annual picnic.
 One of the older residents of Pierce Hollow told about one of the colored picnics just the other evening. He loaned a wagon and . pair of horses to the hired man who started all the fun and, when the man returned, he just drop- ped the ribbons. unloaded his out fit, dug up pitchfork and a gun and started housekeeping. You can trace the out-of-town darkies' retreat by fallen timber on the mountainside to this day. Pierce Hollow colored folks exerted a powerful influence in their day.
 If you've been wondering, the color of Constable Mike Kesitz's new motor car Is lair wing gray" Keep your eye on gray cars and step gently on the gas when one rolls into view.
 Mrs. Nancy Walton, hostess at New Horizons, is the one and only woman in Southbury with a pistol license. An expert with 8 hand gun, rifle, or shotgun, Mrs. Wall ton can put more slugs in the bull in a shorter time than al- most anybody in Paradise.
 ". F. A. Form sos is an affida- vt to be executed by all reliefers on the federal payroll and sworn to before . notary. This form is intended to determine whether or not federal employe is an alien, . Communist, or some other sub- versive breed of catss News leaks out that the man who admins tered this oath to workers in 8 nearby city could not speak plain English himself. Maybe Form sos will provide for English-speaking workmen on the United States payroll!
 Local women, operating under the American Red Cross, are busy with knitting, sewing, and stitch- ing garments for refugees. Ac- cording to the information re- ceived here, lots of children va- cated France, Denmark, Belgium, Norway ard other countries with out proper raiment. The Red cross, the greatest mother in the world, assumes part of the re- sponsibility for clothing the un- fortunate. Working on chiidren's nlothing now will get them in training to make shirts for sole dierB.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01

and w. F. A. strive to make up for lost time in work at the n c W hospital. T h e heavens are agle a m with shafts of light, the owls haven't b e c n able to catch a mouse in more than 8 week, and the natives hereabouts are
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01
SOUTH
 BRITAIN BRIEFS
(BY BILL GARRIGUs)

Not since Charles Bridgewater Thompson conducted his famous lantern sale has there been such illumination in Western Connec- ticut as now prevails in Pierce Hollow where private contractors
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01

Manchester, England, 1 sing theu
 Manchester, England, is using the vast greenhouses of its public parks for rising vegetables for pa- tients in public institutions.
The Omaha guide., 1940-01-27
SURVEY OF RECENT MORE
HOUSE GRADUATES FINDS
ONLY ONE UNEMPLOYED

Atlanta, Georgia, January 20 -
Special-What happens to More
house students after graduation :?
A very fitting answer to this ques-
ton may be found in the interest
ing survey of the 81 students of
Morehouse who were graduated in
the Class of 80. The survey ap-
pears in the January, 1910 issue of
the Morehouse Alumnus, and was
made in the office of Dean B. r..
Brazeal.
Out Of one of the largest classes
to finish in recent years, only one
member is reported as unemploy-
ed. Six members of the class fail
ed to respond to the QUESTIONABLE.
Twenty-six members of the class
reported that they were working
for advanced degrees in graduate
and professional schools and six
teen in this group have m%atriculat-
ed at Atlanta University. One
graduate is at the Atlanta Univers-
ity School of Social Work, n is at
the Atlanta School of Embalming,
and four are working toward the
M. D. degree at Meharry Medical
College. Those doing advanced
work in northern universities are at
the Columbia University Library
School, Union Theological Semin-
airy. and Andover-N Newton Theolo-
gical Seminary.
OF the thirty-five graduates who
are g~ainfully employed, eighteen
have chosen the teaching field,
Three of this number are teaching
principals, and two teacher-coach-
es. Seven have gone into the insul
ance business and three are work
ing on newspapers and in the reaI
estate business. Of the remainder
three are in governmnt service, one
is with a local NAACP. unit, anc
three are railroad, hotel and restar
rant employees.
The Omaha guide., 1940-01-27
NEGRO PHYSICIANS IN FDR's
NEW HOSPITAL PLAN

CHICAGO, Jan. amp In an
open letter to President Roosevelt
last week, Carl G. Roberts, chair
man of the commission on legisla-
ton of the National Medical assoc
iation, deplored the fact that the
association was ignored in the con-
ference held subsequent to the
Presidents proposal for the estab-
lishment of hospitals in needed a
reas throughout the country. The
American hospital association, the
Catholic Hospital association and
the American Medical association
were represented.
DR.. Roberts letter reads in part:
"While it is true that the American
Medical association includes in its
ranks the majority of physicians
throughout the country, may we re-
spectfully call to your attention
that there are many Negro physie-
ians who, through nc fault of their
own, are not eligible to membership
The Omaha guide., 1940-01-27
Difficulties In
Fire Dept.

An airing on February Q of
internal conditions in the Colored
fire company housed on sixteenth
street near Nicholas was decided
upon today by the city council.
Fire Commissioner Korisko ask
ed the hearing after the council
heard affidavits of two non-firemen
One said in June, 1888, he lost $50
while asleep at the station. The
other said that on August %, 1896
a fireman knocked out two teeth.
Fire Chief Olsen said he was a
ware there had been some .minor
difficulties" at the station but that
so far as he knew both the employ
es named were good firemen.
The Omaha guide., 1940-01-27

news to colored readers, however,
because this paper carried an "off
the record interview with Garner
several weeks ago; in which he told
an AMP reporter his attitude to-
ward the anti-lynching bill.
Gamers views at that time was
that he was willing to let the meas
ure be put upon the statute books
because, as he said, "the colored
people want it." He insisted that
he did not believe in the bill as it
is drawn nor in it's efficiency. Gar
ner declared he felt the NAACP.
was pushing the bill because it
gave that organization a chance to
continue before its membership and
the public in the role of Saviour of
the race" He said the leadership
were sincere that it would develope
a bill which southern leaders could
support but that the NAACP. had
become so controversial in the
minds of the South that anything
it advocated met opposition. Gar
ner insisted that a southern senate
could be found who would introduce
such a measure though he did not
explain why he had never done so.
The Omaha guide., 1940-01-27
EMINENT HAITIAN SCHOLAR
TO BE GUEST PROFESSOR AT
ATLANTA UNIVERSITY FOR
SECOND SEMESTER

Atlanta, Georgia, January Spec
ial-According to an announcement
from the office of President Rufus
E. Clement of Atlanta University,
M. Dantes Bollegarde, former Hal
tian Minister to France and one
time Minister to the United States,
will join the faculty of the Univer-
sity system as guest professor of
French for the second semester of
the present academic year.
M. Bollegarde is no stranger to
Atlanta University. He made a
special trip from Haiti to Atlanta
in May, 1887, to give a series OF
lectures at this institution.
In addition to representing Haiti
in France and in the United States,
he was his nations special envoy
to the League of Nations. 1t was
his brilliant speech before the AS
sembly of the League that brought
% the attention Of the world the
brutal treatment of South African
natives by the government of the
Union of South Africa.
The Omaha guide., 1940-01-27
GARNER FAVORS ANTI
LYNCHING BILL BECAUSE
NEGROES WANT IT.

WASHINGTON, Jan. (ANP) =
Information is seeping through cir
cles close to e-President John
Nance Garner that the Texan, who
is a candidate for the democratic
presidential nomination, is in favor
of letting the anti-lynch bill come
to a vote in the senate. This is
said to be true even though Garner
has fought the bill viciously in for
mel years and though it is certain
the measure will be passed if it
comes to a vote in the upper cham
Der. 1t already has passed the
house.
Drew Pearson of the merry Go
Round, widely read column, spill
ed this information during a visit
to Chicago last week. 1t is not
The Omaha guide., 1940-01-27
S. C. JUDGE LASHES KHAN IN
CHARGE TO GRAND JURY

Greenville, S. C., Jan. amp =
In a stern charge to the Greenville
county grand jury Monday, at the
opening of the first general sess-
ions court term of the year, Circuit
Judge j. Strom Thurmond strongly
condemned the activities of South
Carolina KuKluxKlansmen.
Many local colored residents con-
slider the Judges statement as a di-
rect step at Greenville Kluxers,
since it is here that the Klan has
played havoc in recent months in
several Negro districts, without in
reference by the constituted auth
critics.
Addressing the grand jurors,
Judge Thurmond called attention to
the statutes that make it a felony
to intimidate any person while
masked, then said:
Gentlemen, that statute means
just what it says, when an individ-
ual goes out masked, takes q man
from his home and threatens or as
saults him, he violates the law of
this statute. | am not in sympathy
with any such doings-In my judge
ment it is the most abominable type
of lawlessness-Anyone convicted
need expect no mercy at my hands,
The Omaha guide., 1940-01-27

in the association and, therefore,
have no direct representation thru
It's chosen delegates.
"There is no group to whom the
needs of such a timely program as
the one you have proposed, is more
vital or urgent than the un%derpriv-
LEGGED twelve million Negroes
whose health needs are the major
concern of the physicians of their
W race. These physicians are
qualified, ethical practitioners who
because of the circumstances in
many states which bar them from
membership in the American Medi-
cal association, have organized the
National Medical association, a ma
tional recognized organization
with an honorable record of over
40 years standing"
DIR. Roberts, a well known Chic
ago physician, said that he hoped
his communication to the President
would result in an equitable repre-
sentation for Negroes in the nation
al health program.
The Omaha guide., 1940-01-27
White House Conf. Asks
Equality for All Children
Negro Leaders Active

WASHINGTON, Jan. CAMP =
Discussing the dire situation which
confronts minority groups in the
U. S. members of the "White House
Conference on Children in a Dem
ocracy" placed the burden for bet
tering these conditions squarely up
on several existing national and
state agencies labor and social or
CARNATIONS, which have refused to
grant the full rights of American
citizens to the children of citizens
comprising minority groups.
Poll taxes, failure to include DOM
este and agricultural workers un-
der the social security benefits, la
Dor determinations and other rae
ial determinations all are included
as integral parts in the further de-
preston of minority group child
rem according to the report heard
by the body in session here Thurs
day through Saturday.
Called by Frances Perkins, Sec
rotary of labor, at the direction of
the president, the conference brot
to Washington some of the coun-
try's foremost experts and persons
interested in the welfare of the ma
TONS children.
Delegates included many prom
inent Negroes from all sections of
the country, who were in attend
ance at each of the conferences and
tok part in the group discussions
held Thursday.
Friday the delegates were guests
of Mrs. Roosevelt at a reception at
the White House, following which
they heard reports of the organic
alton and an address by President
Roosevelt.
The Omaha guide., 1940-01-27

kins went back and sang from six
to six-thirty to a steady growing
audience. He was heard by great
artists, agents, producers and just
people. Marjery Fielding, produc-
er, sent him to the Cotton Club
with a note introducing him as the
"Colored Caruso". Josef G.. Gel
ger, dramatic director, who claims
he remembers Watkins as the fell
low he heard last summer singing
in the back yards of West Seventy
second Street, sent him to RK0
Pictures and the National Broad
casting Company. Watkins got
all sorts of promises from people
with big names. But they were
just promises.
Saturday, January th, Ted Posten
heard him. Monday noon his story
appeared on the front page of the
New York Post. Two hours later
agents, directors, producers and
radio stations were calling the
Penn Station. At five O'Clock he
was singing over WINS. Six o.
clock Penn was packed.
Tuesday morning all of the big
dailies followed up the story. Re-
porters and photographers were on
the hunt for Parker Watkins. Big
time managers were looking for
him, including Marion Anderson's
manager who had his picture taken
with Watkins and contracts and
bids were pouring in from every
where.
The Concert" came to a close on
Wednesday, January 10th, and the
Pennsylvania Station was packed
and iamedm with reporters, photo
graphers, lensmen, opera stars, Pc
ducers, conductors and spectators.
And after fifteen years, Parker
Watkins, with the aid of a colored
ace reporter, found out that Amer
lea isn't so bad after all.
Parker Watkins was heard last
Tuesday on radio program "The
Voice of the People" over which he
related the facts of the story.
The Omaha guide., 1940-01-27
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
PROBES ACTIVITIES OF
SOUTH CAROLINA KHAN

Greenville, S. c., Jan. (ANP) =
The Federal government took Of
fetal notice of the South Carolina
KuKluxKlan last Thursday when
officials began an inquiry into last
Falls night riding raids and other
activities of the hooded mob.
1t was learned that among the
documents taken recently from
Fred V. Johnson, Khan leader, are
a number of records which report
eddy indicate that one of the chief
objects of the Khan is to act as a
spy service in the mills and indus
trial plants of the state.
The Southern Vigilant Intellig-
ence association, an espionage SER
vice available in the south to indus
trial plants is believed to be Khan
fostered and sponsored. Such spy
ing is in violation of the Wagner
labor bill.
Fred Johnson, chief of staff, Ku
Klux Khan, a Realm of South Car
DINA, is being called by the colored
folk here, an again, out again, in
again Johnson" Arrested, among
his effects were a number of color
ed weeklies, which he was allowed
to keep. Johnson was bailed out
but n of his bondsmen withdrew,
and again Johnson slept in Jail un-
til a second bondsman arranged for
his release.
His other business undoubtedly
is suffering in nearby Greenville
In addition to his Klan activities,
Johnson conducts Johnson Agenc-
les and Commercial Service Bur-
eau. He is district agent of a life
insurance association, handles real
estate, general insurance and rent
ais, and also conducts employment,
collection and advertising services.