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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-10
Hand That Rocks The Cradle
Is Now Hand That Holds Wheel
BY RUTH

Someday instead of speaking Of
s'the hand that rocks the cradle"
people will refer to 'the hand that
holds the steering wheel" And
when that day arrives, modern
mothers will get their overdue
share of appreciation.
Everybody knows that mothers
used to work hard. The familiar
picture of an old-time mother is
a large woman in a spic and span
apron, lifting a loaf of brown bread
from an oven.
Cooking, we recognize as work.
IT'S TOO FAMILIAR A SIGHT
Today's picture of a hard-work-
ing mother does not make any i'm
preston on us. That's because to-
days Woodworking mother is a
taxi driver. And we haven't learn
ed to associate the picture of a
trim woman sitting at the wheel
of a car with motherhood, the way
we associate a plump woman in
the kitchen with it.
But driving Dad to work and
the children to their different
schools, then using the car to run
all the family errands-before
starting out to collect the family
again at night is one of the biggest
jobs of today's average woman.
A modern family, used as they
are to- riding wherever they 90,
couldn't get along without Mama's
chauffering any more comfortably
than could New York get along
without its taxi drivers.
The country might temporarily
be paralyzed if all it's chauffeuring
Mamas went on strike at once.
PAINTING A DIRE PICTURE
It would tie up the activities of
family after family like nobody's
business. If Dad selfishly took the
car to work where would the rest
of the family be? How would the
kids get to school, to the dentist,
to their music lessons? What would
the teachers do about getting the
class out to visit the local factory
to view industry at first hand?
And how Dad would hate the
job of finding a parking place,
of waiting to get the gas tank
filled, the oil changed the the tires
checked. How he'd swear while
he waited for city inspection OF
his car-all things usually left for
Mama to do. And how he'd oathe
running his own errands.
No, the quickest way for Modern
Mama to show her family how
much they would miss her willing
hands wouldn't be to stop cooking
or doing any of the ages-old work
of women. It would be to stop
chauffeuring for a week.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-10
RALEIGH GIRL N
MR.. DICKINSON WE'D

The marriage of Miss Dorothy
Dockery, of Raleigh, to Calvin l..
Dickinson, of Wilmington, was sol.
emnized yesterday afternoon at S
o'clock at the home of Miss Dock
ery's brother, Claudius Dockery,
Jr., at Guilford college.
The bridegroom, a chemist with
Taylor-Colquitt is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. J. B. Dickinson of this
city. Mrs. Dickinson is the daugh.
ter of MIR. and Mrs. Claudius Dock.
cry.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-10

A regular meeting Of the Acme.
Delco chapter ISL, O. e. S. was held
Sept. 8 at 8 o'clock, with the W. M.
and other guests from the White.
vile chapter No. 211 present. Two
candidates were initiated.
Also present were Harriet L. Pow
ell, Jr., P. w. G. NJ, who presided
at the ceremony; the worthy ma
tron and Bro. Powell, P. w. p
and members of the Goldenrod chap
ter No. 141.
Refreshments were served.
Those from Acme-Delco chapter
No. ISL OES attending the joint
county meeting at Whiteville Sept.
4 were: Mesdames Hilda Marks, W.
M; Georgiannia Hobbs, Jr., P. w.
NJ; Ruth Butler, P. W. M; Hermine
Lee, Elizabeth Dew, and Hazel Bor-
deaux.
Mrs. Leola M. Byerly of Salisbury,
worthy grand matron of NCOES,
paid an official visit to the Colum'
bus chapters. Mrs. Rita. W. Henley
Of Roseboro, district deputy granc
matron of the 3rd district was also
present.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-10
Registration Starts
Today At N. e. State

RALEIGH. Sept. g. R-Fresh.
men will begin the trek along the
registration lines tomorrow at N. c.
State college.
Latecomers will complete registra.
ton by Thursday, and returning up
per classmen will register Friday.
Class work for the 1940-41 term
will begin Monday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-10
MISS L DOWDY
is TO
GRADY E.

Mr.. and Mrs. P. J. Dowdy an
nounce the marriage of their daugh.
ter, Lillian. to Grady E. Shealey on
August 10 in Marion, S. C.
The bridegroom, who Is the son
Of Mrs. w. D.. Morton, is employed
by Swift and Company. The couple
will make their home in Whining.
ton.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-10
BELCHER STUDIO
OF DANCE TO OPEN

Mrs. John T. Belcher has just
returned from New York, where
she studied with Jack Dayton, mod
ern tap stylist, and the Gallo studio.
Mrs. Belcher will open her studio
Of dance on Monday Sept. 16, for
the season, teaching all new and
up-to-date material.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-10

MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED
DR.. and Mrs. J. w. Stanley an
nounce the marriage of their
daughter, Lucy, to Chester G. Alb
ernathy, of Yacolt, Washington,
Saturday, September Z. They will
make their home in Yacolt.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-10
EASTERN STAR AT
ACME-DELCO GIVES
DELIGHTFUL SUPPER

ACME-DELCO, Sept. 9.-The
Acme-Delco chapter No. ISL o. e. S.
entertained at a fish supper August
20 at the Locks known as Kings
Bluff on the Cape Fear river.
Two candidates for membership,
Mesdames Hazel Bordeaux and Eliz-
abeth Dew, were guests Of honor.
Other guests and members present
made a total of fifty.five.
After supper, games were played.
B. F. Daniels gave an interesting
talk on masonry and Rob Morris,
the founder Of the Order Of the
Eastern Star. Other talks and songs
honored Morriss.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-10

The Philathea Bible class of
Tabernacle Baptist church will
meet tonight at 8 o'clock at the
home of Mrs. ]. A. Everett,
BOB Orange street, for the reg
ular business session. Impor-
tant business will be discussed,
and all members are asked to
be preent.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-10
Club Clock

The Young Women's bust
ness circle of Southside Bap-
fist church will meet tonight at
8 O'Clock with Mrs. j. O. Wal
ton, 718 South Fifth street.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-10

Wilmington Assembly No. -,
Order of Rainbow for Girls,
will meet in the Masonic Tenn
pie Wednesday at 7:15 p. NJ,
when plans for fall activities
will be discussed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-10
The Lydia Yates circles will
meet tonight at 8 o'clock.

The South Wilmington home
demonstration club will meet
Friday, Sept. 10. at the club
house. All members are urged
to attend, to discuss important
business,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-10

The Mothers club of Temple
Baptist church will meet to-
night at 8 o'clock at the home
of Mrs. Herring, 1877 Carolina
avenue.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-10

The Fidelis class of South
side Baptist church will meet
with Mrs. j. H. Curtis, 300
South Fifth street. Tuesday at
8 pm.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-10

The meeting of the Wrights-
boro Baptist VIVA will be held
Tuesday, September II, instead
of September 10, as was previ-
ously announced.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-10

The Addie Hart class will
meet in the Lydia Yates room
at Grace Methodist church,
Tuesday at 8 pm. All mem
bers are urged to be present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26
Boy Scouts Are Prepared

For more than 30 years the Boy Scouts of America have been best known for their Good Turns. In our day-to-day life we sometimes smile good-naturedly at bhese daily efforts to be of assistance to others; during times of stress our appre- citation has often been more active. The history of such recent disasters as the New England hurricane of 1888, floods in the Mississippi Valley, tornadoes in the South, forest fires in the West-even such man-made emergencies as visits by Kings, Queens and Presidents - invari- ably includes mention of the valuable service rendered by these khaki-clad youngsters with the cheery smile Whether the job be as color guards, messengers or as aides to rescue workers, the Boy Scouts have won the nations esteem
 Those of us who entered the period of the World War ignorant of the values of Scouting soon came to know about it. Scouts sold Liberty Bonds and Thrift Stamps; they collected untold tons of fruit pits for gas masks: they located thousands of walnut trees for the infant aircraft industry; they distributed litera- ture for the government. In scores of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26
Peace Movement on a Diet

The simon-pure, 100 per cent pacifist has become almost as rare as the dodo. To such pass has Europe led the world that few indeed are the men and women who still feel that nothing is worth fight ing for - that nothing is worse than war. The object lessons set up in Europe of things that definitely are worse than war are too impressive to be overlooked.
 Thus it is that the peace movement, which lourished and waxed fat a few short years ago is on a slimning diet today and looks haggard and pale. The National Committee on the Cause and Cure of War is an example. For the past Is years it has called together delegates from many groups in national meeting. This year those groups are almost all having budgetary troubles, and the na- tional meeting will simmer off into a few regional gatherings.
 To say this is not to say that the peace movement" is dying. Most of the world is now at war. But the problem of con- structing peaceful world, 'of building ways of living at peace, was never more important. No amount of past failures can kill this imperative urge to reduce the chance that in future the worlds fail ure of 1914 and 1889 shall be repeated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26

When the United States Conference of Mayors had it's meeting some time back Mayor LaGuardia of New York threw some fireworks into the proceedings with report. According to the United States Municipal News he announced in his report that New York was saving thous- ands annually by deliberately failing tp take out protective insurance. Since 1884 he said that the city had not insured much of it's municipal properties and it was his claim that the savings on premi- ums amounted to nearly $700,00O year for the period from 1884 to 1889. Casu- alty insurance covering claims against the city for negligence was also dropped by the authorities on 1000 motor vehi- cles. The insurance cost would have been $2,30O,OO0. Actually the city paid out only $145,000 to settle claims, which makes the saving considerable. Should Mayor LaGuardia sell this point to many American mayors insurance companies all over the nation would join movement to oust him from office
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26

place of the National Guard for home defense.) Even in this don't feel that they wish the Negro to participate, since made it my busi- ness to test it out. I told the con- vention that the officer had not approached my post, as was related he s'N,uld do at one of the district meetings. That although their quota was hard to fill (and I don't think it ever was filied) our post memE bers were not approached and when some had approached in other vicinA ities they were told there was no provision for them.
 I also told them that when I was young, I, like many youngsters de- sired to join the Navy, but my father who was a minister, discouraged me from doing so. although he would have allowed me if it weren't for conditions and that he would tell me but let me grow up and find out for myself. grew up, found out, and when my younger brother asked me to let him join the Navy, I told him mo" and took him to New York to talk with the various sailors. When he found out for him self there were no chances for. g colored boy to progress he lost his desire and never mentioned / it
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26
Parkway Not Freeway

Although we didn't know it a section of the Wilbur L. Cross Parkway was to be known as "freeWay'. The particular portion of the route between Orange and Meriden was to have this designation, but Highway Commissioner William J. Cox last week received approval from Governor Raymond E. Baldwin and At torney General Francis A. Pallotti to make it parkway. All of which doesn't mean much to the average person, but under Connecticut law it actually does.
 There are different statutory defini- tions for parkway and a freeway. But so far as we can learn the real difference lies in the fact that parkway is land Scaped with marginal planting, whereas a freeway has no landscaping. Both are types of highway designed to separate high-speed, non-commercial traffic and with intersections only at such points as may be designated by the Highway Com missioner.
 There should be conformity all along the route of the Cross Parkway. If it is to be known as parkway from the Hous- atomic River bridge all the way up to Massachusetts, then it should be one in every respect. Sections of it should not be a So-called freeway nor should they be merely trunk-line route. If we're going to continue the Merritt Parkway, and we are collecting tolls down at Greenwich on this theory of continuation, then let's do it right and not "cut corners" here and there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26

other ways they contributed to the nations war efforts. Their record is one of which they are rightly proud.
 The Boy Scouts are preparing for nationwide long-tern Good Turn. Par alleling in their own way the govern ment'S huge defense program, they are launching their own program for strengthening and invigorating Democ- racy. Troops are being built up to their full strength of 32 Scouts each. New emphasis is being given to advancement through the Scout ranks, so that every member will be at the peak of his eff ciency. ScoutmasterS linen who de- vote part of their free time to developing better citizens -are working on plans for coping with emergency. In the light of what the Boy Scouts have done in the past 30 years, these preparations for meet ing hurricane, earthquake, fire or any kind of disaster, are comforting. They mean that, regardless of what the rest of the world does, the Boy Scouts will be prepared.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26
Water Rent Equalization

There seems to be some discussion ot water rents and water in general right at the moment. Waterbury has always been conscious of the fact that in it's vast wa ter-works it possesses an asset that few cities of similar size can boast. But Wa terbury, like almost every city with municipal water-workS, finds that there are accompanying problems to be solved. Most of them deal with the financial operation of the water-WorkS In the case of public ownership there is no effort made to show profit on the books at the end of the year. Private water companies differ in this respect.
 But by the same token no public water system should be operated at loss to the city, for if it does it simply means that the taxpayers are footing the bill. Every ef- fort should be made to have the water de- partment self-sustaining and just that. To this end Waterbury at various times has given considerable thought and study to the subject of water rentals There have been many systems advocated, but certainly none has yet been invented that supplants the one which makes the con- sumer pay for what he gets. That has al- ways been our contention here in Water bury and we know many public officials in the past who felt the same way.
 Strictly speaking water is sold that way in Waterbury. You use so much in your household and the meter records it and the city bills you accordingly. Very large consumers, like factories used to get the benefit of a sliding scale. The more they used the less would be the charge per cubic foot. This was long moot point, too Evi- dently there is need, in view of quick glance at figures in the budget for a thorough review of the local situation with an intent of making the water-workS a real investment for the taxpayers, but at the same time not making it pay for other services or be paid for by them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26

The roads that will get the most at- tention from local, state, and federal officials in the next few years are those which have distinct military import ance That's a positive fact and already government officials have pretty good survey of the nations network of road ways There won't have to be too many new roads built should we get great deal more military minded than we are right now, but there'n be lots of improving for existing ones This will consist in widen ing narrow stretches, eliminating sharp curves, building up roads that may hang precariously. Bridges, too, are due for much attention.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26
NEGRO'S PLACE IN MILITARY LIFE OF NATION CAN'T BE
 \ DENIED HIM
Editor, Waterbury Democrat:

Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 May I as Past Commander of William Wilson Colored American Legion Post of Waterbury in parti- cular Gas well as the three other colored posts of the state - Paul Buckner of New Haven; Col. Char les Young of Bridgeport; and the newly organized James Mckinney Post of Hartford) and the colored population of Waterbury, as well as the state, in general, publicly ex- tend warm congratulations to Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin for carrying out his word to the people as also to the American Legion of which he is member.
 Governor Baldwin is carrying out the Legion preamble, excerpts of which are ITO uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America-to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses-to inclucate sense of individual obligation to the com munity, state and nation"
 I refer to the prompt action taken by the governor when it was brought to his attention that among, those who volunteered from the state were two colored youths who were told they were unacceptable (until' perhaps enough debris ac- cumulated by those chosen had oc- cured then these ..'latter saints" would not have to volunteer, they would be "called."D
 After interrogating the proper of ficerS of war it was found that a second order from the War Depart ment sanctioned such a move. Threatening to carry it directly to the President, the Governor got results. I do hope that this gesture on the part of Gov. Baldwin will serve notice on other governors of the various states (even including the South) to do likewise in behalf of the Negro. Inasmuch as New England is of the First Corps Area showing the American Way" to other areas let's give the Bill of Rights and the 18th, 14th, and 18th amendments a chance to leave Its dormancy. No we are not a Fifth Columnist, but we should like to appear in the Fifth Column of publicity for a righteous cause.
 Leading colored organizations and newspapers all over the country have been and still are battling discrimination all along the line. Walter White. president of the N. A. A. O. P. (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, a militant and fearless leader (The N. A. A. o. P. is com posed of intelligent colored and white people for better relationships between the races) held a confer ence, together with several other outstanding colored men, with Presi- dent Roosevelt and War Secretary Stimson. President Roosevelt, be- lieve. promised that reserve offi- cers, volunteers. and draftees of the colored race would not be discrim- mated against. Secretary Stimson, I believe. related that for over lB0 years the naval policy has been to accept applicants of the colored race
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26
In Today's Mail

only as mass attendants and stew ards for the good of the service or to maintain a certain efficiency.
 After several resolve officers in Philadelphia applied in the Medical Corps they were told that no pro- visions had been made for them, although one colored doctor had been accepted two years ago (ac- cording to the Afro-American) and when he related this no amount of embarrassment confronted the re- cruiting officer. The last we heard the recruiting officer was getting in touch with Washington. Robert s. Vann, editor of the Pittsburgh Courier, who died just a few days before the presidential election, waged a three year battle with the government on the. score, particu- larly when he learned that negroes would be segregated and inducted only into the engineers branch of the service (and We mean the labor part, no technicians) and 1t is due to MT. Vann's efforts that much of these plans have not been al- lowed to be carried out.
 The fro-American has sent re- porters to enlist in the various, branches, such as the Marines (there has never been a Negro in the Marines), Medical Corps, Signal Corps and Aviation. These men were told that there were no places for them and they'd have to. wait until a sufficient number of officers lof their own race) were trained to handle them. yN
 While we feel that President Roosevelt has been in position to do more for the colored soldier than he has, we are aware that his hands are tied. Other presidents have done as much as he under more pleasant conditions. think the CriSpuS Att tucks Post of Philadelphia has brought suit against the State of Pennsylvania to compel the Nation al Guard to allow colored applicants or to allow formation of such. Isn't this encouragement enough to make lO0% Americans? Or should We &C., cuse our government of fostering the things that should not exist in a Democracy such as ours.
 In the Palace theater in Norwich, Conn, where the last sessions of the state convention of the Ameri- can Legion were held (July) I asked permission of the floor which was granted. I protested against the discrimination that was bring prac- ticed by the recruiting officer of our area to enlist veterans in the Home Guard Gan organization of World War Veterans to take the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26


 buried in the jungle and liking it! St. Augustine, centuries ago, wrote a work entitled. "The City of God" in which he pointed men to higher ideals than even the highest then cherished. In the Epistle to the Hebrews 1t is said of Abraham that he looked for a city which hath foundations whose builder and maker is God.
 Many a highly educated, we'll thought-os citizen is spiritually naked savage living around the river bend from the city of God, from the ''city that hath founda- tions whose builder and maker is God" yet preferring the jungle his comfort, his appetities, his love of material things. The indifference of poor savages to the benefits of modern civilization is no more shock ing than many e mans indifference to the benefits which God daily of- fers his sould.
 He scoffs at the church and laughs ct the pretenslons of religion,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26

Soldiers barracks all over the nation gives an impression Of considerable mil itary activity throughout this nation. It will be several months yet before the full force of the conscription act takes effect and there really is an indication of po- tent strength revealed by Uncle Sam. However, business is booming every place where soldiers train to shoot and man guns, drive ponderous tanks, guide soar ing airplanes, and all the other .intrica- cieS of war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26
Selected Poem
IN PRAISE OF MINCE PIE
(Ethel King in the New York Sun

(Ethel King in the New York Sum Eve-tempting apples favored full and tart;
 Bronze raisins packed with sirup of the sun; The lemon gold of citron cut apart;
 Enough of entrants for giants bun; AS sweet as any honeysuckle flower
 The sugared nectar mead, and hydromel; The Oriental zest of spices power;
 Salt, incorrupt without 8 parallel Within this royal dish that men call pie
 Are all of meat and drink for any king, To lift the spirit and to fortify,
 Shelled with crisp and hearty covering. The scent and song of summer blended here; The festive colors of the Autumn field; The mellow juices of the fruity year;
 The tree and bush and meadows ripened yield True symbol of the harvest time, this fare. The lavish pasty in joyful rite Scatters a crop 0f fragrance down the air; A cornucopia of rich delight.