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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-11-21

An almost new sedan which
was sideswiped by another car
on the highay near Arlington
early Tuesday morning caught
fire and was totally destroyed by
the flames. No one was injured.
The crash did not hurt the
car much but apparently the
shock caused the carburetor to
flood thereby spilling gasoline
on the manifold where it, Of
course, was instantly ignited.
1t is oftentimes very simple a
matter to prevent damage from
fire by smothering the fire as it
starts with anything but water.
ANY car is liable to catch afre
if the motor receives heavy
shock and the first thing that
should be done then is raise the
bod to see if . fire has been
started. An act such as this
often means the difference
between minor damage and one
of those smoking wrecks often
observed along the highways.
Neither the owner of the
burned car nor the vehicle that
collided with it could be learned
in the half-hour we spent at the
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-11-21
Poll Tax Trick Gives
South More Than Share
OF Votes; Eliminates Negroes

Westinghouse 1917, whel
William Tyler Page wrote the
Americans Creed" he set
forth ideals of Americanism
which are recited in thousands
of school rooms throughout the
country every morning of the
school year.
This creed is also echoed by
political orators and patrioteers
on every possible OCCASION. 1t
is always loudly cheered as re-
presenting the accepted approx
al of the American people.
? How much of this is sincerity,
how much of it q hypocrisy and
lip-service, it is hot altogether
possible to determine.
Mr.. Tyler idealizes the Unit
ed States in these words:
IL believe in the United Stat
es of America as a government
of the people, by the people, for
the people; whose just powers
are derived from the consent Of
t h e governed; a democracy in
a republic. established upon
those principles of freedom,
equality, justice, and humanity
for which American patriots
sacrificed their lives and for
tunes ....."
Last week this chroniclel'
sought to compare the American
way of life in performance with
with the ideals proclaimed in
the Preamble to the ConStitu-
ton Of the United States. SINH
'arly, it is not inappropriate to
explore the beautiful senti-
ments here expressed. At least
it can be said, they represent the
vearning desire of every in
telligent citizen of our county.
In this desperate world Of
ours, especially in this United
States of ours, as we seek that
united morale so desperately
needed and desired, along with
a solution Of our extremely con-
troversjal, domestic problems,
it becomes incumbent upon US
to remove as far as possible
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-11-21
NINE STRIKE CONTINUES

The attempt of the UMWA to
bring the closed shop to Gary
Hollow, location Of some of the
'aptivc mines, has seriously cut
production and precipated 4 bad
C,ituation.
Several hundred State Police
are on hand, having been called
nut by the Governor after fights
md gun-p!ay by union pickets
lad injured several men who
had reported for work. Most of
he pickets appeared to be from
Instant operations and it is
himed some are from Harlan.
The UMWA leaders say that a
yencra| strike will be declared.
More violence il expected and
n event Of a general strike in
'oImed sources believe the u. s.
government will step in and
.ot only ed the strike but Tend-
r the union helpless for the
duration of the present national
emergency, by prohibiting any
and all strikes. Congress is at
present wiling for word to make
necessary laws, etc. with record
speed. i-i pi4
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-11-21

to American losses. Submarines
are being sunk every day by the
United States navy. Americans
seem to have a especial knack at
locating submarines and bomb
ing them before the know of
their danger. The English war
ships are accounting for quite a.
few of the German pig boats.
The oceans are fast becoming
50 dangerous for submarines
that the Italians refuse to sail
from port in them and have
turned over almost all they own
to German crews. Little is be-
in said but a large percentage
."f submarines never come back
to port.
The Ark Royal and another
battleship were torpedoed in the
Mediterranean last week. The
plane carrier sank while being
towed to port but the battle
ship was sayed. Only 6ne man
lost his. life on the AK Royal.
German submarines clBined the
bonors. The Britigh are boiling
with rage and promise that they
will shortly have full revenge
The Ark Royal was brand new
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-11-21
Councilman Elect Adam Powell
Den0unceS Tai of Crime Wave

Dependency, delinquency, dis
ease and discern linatiOn is the
cause of the so-called crime
wave in Harlem. DR.. "A. Clayton
Powell. Jr., pastor of the Abys-
sinian Baptist church and city
councilman e,et, told Mayor
LaGuardia in a conference this
week. He said the answer was
not to be found in detailing
more policemen to the neighbor-
hood. but in giving Harlem jobs,
better housing and ending dis
elimination.
ITS social and economic
problem affecting white anil
black. for if the youngsters do
not play together they will
light together"
AT he same conference
Councilman Powell revealed the
1'ans of the formation of the
Peoples Committee, which is
non-partisan and non-politieal
organization that will seek to
BRING pressure to win conces-
|ions for Negroes and other
minoritir. The Committee Is
headed by Mr.. Powell, chair
nan; Joseph f.. Ford, executive
secretary and Roi Ottley, director
of publicity and education. Mrs.
Chester Chim is the treasurer.
The committees formation is
the result of the successful
'ampaign it waged to elect DR..
Powell to the New York city
council, the first Negro so honor
ID. Demands by it's 1900 men,
IONS for permanent organiza-
ON to continue the struggle for
he Negroes rights was seen ~
he chief factor in deciding TO-
:ontinue the organization.
Plan are on foot toemobolize
10000 Negres Tor dynamic ac-
ion on all fronts. Essentially.
the organization seeks to get
Jobs for Harlem's unemployed.
DR.. Powell revealed that the four
:ity colleges have 400 persons
IN their faculties, paying them
n total Of s4,000,O0O a year in
;alaries. The Peoples Commit
.ee will soon throw picket lines
around the offices of the Board
If Higher Education to force It
o employ Negro professors and
'cholars. A similar program is
scheduled to take pace against
he New York Telephone CO.
which employ many thousands
VI workers but no Negroes.
The Peoples Committee will
ollect dues of $1.00 per year
rom empoyed presons and i0c
rom unemployed.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-11-21
DR.. Scott Shows How
South illustrates The
"American's Creed"
Young COP To
Meet Dec. 5 and 6

| The Young Republican League
of West Virginia will hold it's
1941 conference at the Ruffner
/ hotel in Charleston on Friday
and Saturday, Dec. 5 and 6.
Paul Chambers of Logan, the
president of the league, has
! designated P. G.. Meadors,
Assistant City Solicitor of the
capital city, as general chair
man of arrangements.
Mr.. Meadors announced in
Charleston that the opening ses-
sion of the Conference will be
held at II a. m. Friday, Dec. S.
Many officers of the Young
Republican organizations in
nearby states are expctde to at
tend and participate in the pro-
gram. An invitation has bee ex-
tended to all members of the
State and County Republican
Executive Committees.
Walter S. Hallanan, Republi-
can National Committeeman, Ro
bert H. G.. Kay, Chairman of
the Republican State Committee
and D. Boone Dawson, Mayor
of Charleston and gubernatorial
candidate in 1910, are expected
TO be on the program during
he Conference sessions.
Hon. Francis Case, Republi-
can Congressman from South
Dakota, will be the principle
peaker at Banquet to be held
Saturday evening. Other social
events will include a dance Fri
'ay night, a luncheon Saturday
noon and a dance Saturday even
1R. Out of State visitors will be
conducted on a sightseeing
tour of the Kanawha Valley.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-11-21
DIR. Tobias Gets
Appointment To
Morale Committee

every impeachment which stands
in the way of mutual trust anil
complete understanding.
That an almost complete lack
of unity HOW exists is Il patent
fact. 1t is recognized and ac-
knowlcdgcd by oflidialdom, by
the citizens in the street, and by
him who runs and reads. There
must be = cause for this effect
There is.
One of the causes is the be-
trayal of the concepts of the
founders of our government. We
are unwilling to accept the plain
implications and mandates of
our own uncquivocal pledges.
Our distinctions of class and
:olor deny the very ideals we
affect to love and honor. We
forget that, to be an invincible
country we must be a united
country.
Take this American Creed.
We affirm the belief that ours
s government of the people.
o,
by the people : for the people"
w know that, instead, ours is
mainly a government for some OF
the people and not for all the
people. The Negro element par
ticuarly still remains the test
of democracy in America.
The Ballot Sacred Right
I'VE speak of powers derived
from the consent of the govern
ed" part of the Greed. 1t is
tragic but true that, as a basic
right of our way of life, it is
simply not accorded.
In that Democratic, southern
section of our country, where
more than ten million Negro
people live and have their be-
ing, Acknowledgement by sub
terfuge and force deny them
the primary right of the ballot.
They suffer denial of civil
liberties, and from every spec;-
Gus form Of Jim-Crowism.
They have little, or no part, |
in deciding what Governors,
of Legislatures, Judges.
Mayors Sheriffs, or ConStablcs, !
shall be their Ovcrlords and
The robbery Of this right t.
vote is a glazing scandal which !
our Congress appears UNWILLING !
al afraid to tackle and settle in
conformity with the mandates
Of the Federal Constitution.
When only 100000 of an
adult population of nearly twelve !
Please Turn to Page -Four
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-11-21

| DR.. Claiming III. Tobias ha,
been appointed to the Join,
Army and Navy Committee on
Welfare and Recreation. AT tn,
same time ii was announced that
Raymond b. Fosdick, President
and Trustee of Rockefeller Fuun
dation; Fowler V. Harper, Pro
feSSor of Law at Indiana uni.
verSity; and N. ID. Jay, specia
assistant to Norman Davis of the
Red Cross would join the com.
mittee. Prof. Harper succeed.
Brigadier General Frederick III
Osborn, who resigned the chat
manship of the new committt,
to assume new duties as Chief
of the Morale Branch of the
Army.
DR.. Tobias, since 1923. has
bten Senior Secretary of the
Colored Work Department of the
National Council of the YOUNG
Mems Christia Associations. Al
the time of the passage OF tn
Selective Service Act OF 1910
he was called to serve on tn,
Presidents Advisory Committee
on Selective Service, and since
has cotinued as an advisor tc
the Selective Service Administrs
ton. He also served az a specia
consultant to the Joint Commit
tee until his appointment t.
membership.
Changes in personnel affect
ing the representation from tn,
armed services were also an
nounced as follows: Col. Living
sto Watrous, who replaces Col
William II. Draper, Jr., 1t. Col
+. II. Partridge for 1t. Col
M. M. Montgomery in the place
of Colonel l.. Kemper Williams
Major David S. Barry has beer
named in the place of Colonel L
w. II. Waller Of the Marines.
The %Committee has tire,
AUCTIONS. II was set up by Sec
of the Navy Frank Knox an'
Secretary of War, Stimson, il
February with specific author:
ty: first, to make available tn
advice Of civilians who are eX
pcricnccd in special fields
help the Army and Navy in plan
ming facilities for soldiers an,
sailors when they are off duty
secod, to act as liaison betwee
the Army, which is in charg,
Of the camps; the Navy, which
is in charge Of naval reserve
tons; the Federal Securit
Agency, which supervises tn
work Of the committees nea
the camps, and the public, whic,
wants to help with voluntar,
services and contributions. An,
family, the Committee is asked
to help keep the public informed
about what is being done 70
tn soldier and sailor in his lei
sure, and how it relates to hi
training.
Thee new acquisitions in per
oonnel bring the Committee men
who have had wide experience in
social service.
Prof Harper will continue hi
work at Indiana university and
give part of his time to the
Joint Committee. He has taught
at the university Of North Da-
kota, the university of Oregon
the university Of Texas and thu
Louisiaa State University. Dur
iCOntinued on ss,os Foupl
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-11-21
World Affairs

late but neither sid has been able
accomplish anything but inflict
fearful damage on each other.
Crack regiments of Germany's
best storm troops hurled again
st the Red lines have melted like
snow falling on the desert and
Red regiments that were the
pride of Joe Stain are no more,
literally thousands of them have
wilted away under German fire.
Carnage in the north has been
on al vaster scale than American
realize. Competant observers
estimate that more than five
million men and women have
died in the few weeks since the
Germans invaded Russia, and
for sheer ferocity the fighting
has never been surpassed in all
history. .
Russia has never been invaded
successfully even when her
fighting men wer half-wild i'll
armd peasants. Today the Red
armies are highly trained and
fully armed and have the will to
fight like mad-men unto the end.
They have battled the highly
touted and flushed with victory
Hitler hordes to standstiil,
infiicting enormous and irreplac-
able losses. 1t may we'll turn out
Hitler and his dreams of world
conquest will die on the wind
swept Russian steppes where
already million of his men have
died.
Even absolute and complete
victory for Germany will hardly |
add up to much because then
she must ture around and face
the flu land fresh resources of |
the British empire and America
both of whom have sworn the
world is not big enough for
them and Germany under the
Nazi flag.
In all this weller of blood and !
warfare the Japanese have been
in a bad spot. Figuratively and
literally they have seat not
only on the 50-yard line but in
the middle of it! And at any
time the tide of battle may come
boiling down on her from either
side = and in addition she has
the Chinese dragon by the tail |
They know not which way to
turn. They do know, however
that Japan is ringed about by
most of the American navy and
all of the English that can be
spared and that the situation is
a smoking powder keg. Tha
little Japanese diplomat now il
Washington has indeed a heavy
load on his shoulders. However
unless he can give assurances
his country does not plan tC
grab off vital sources of raw
materials for herself at the first
opportunity and that she give
up her promise to attack any
body who attacks the axis, his
trip will be in vain. Neither the
US. nor Great Britain has any
designs on Nippon. But Nippon
has joined the Nazis, allied her
self with powerful foes who
have sworn to destroy us. And
since Japan possesses the only
battle fleet on earth that can
give us trouble she has hardly
any grounds for protesting what
has been done in forestalling |
The general view is that the
laps want American and English |
ships elsewhere merly that they |
then be able to go ahead with |
Axis plans.
Information is slowl leaking
out that sinking of ships in the |
North Atlantic is not confined
- Jp- s:i
Dir DIT TrLH.1 1oA1 UOOTU Arr
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-11-21
BIG BLUES 1941 FOOTBALL
SCHEDULE

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NV. e29A ShAw mat, BkIefeld
All home games, start promptly
at 2 PM. Municipal Stadium
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-16
Bees Take Over at Local
 Ice Plant

Naugatuck, July 16.-YOur Naug. atuck Democrat reporter has just returned from the battle front referring of course to the battle between ThurstOn Ice company employees and . swarm of bees which have nested in . partition in the cOmpany'S building on Rubber avenue. Your reporter reports that the pick-handle pundlts are in Q pretty pickle, they have reach an impasse.
 The bees which took up abode there Sunday have increased in numbers and apparently the ThurstOn company officials face the prospect of tearing down the building, or burning 1t down - or else endure the bees for an in- definite period.
 Bee experts who have inspected the battle front, report that in order to lure the queen bee away, 1t will be necessary to tear down the partition. The ether way sug- gested is to smoke them out. The former method might be quite ex- penslve, and the latter might set the building on fire, 90 neither suggestion has been adopted yet.
 In the meantime the bees have made themselves right at home but the Thurston company em- ployes fear an aerial attack any moment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-16
MRS. JOHN O'BRIEN
 HOSPITAL PATIENT
Naugettes Plan Trip to Ne W York - Golden
 Cleaners Plan Session

Naugatuck, July 17 - Mrs. John O'Brien of Millville is patient at the St. Mary,s Hospital, Waterbury, where she underwent an operation recently.
 Trip to City
 The Naugyettes are planning to take a trip to New York City on Sunday, August 3. A meeting was held recently at the home of Peg Curtin of Johnson street and games were enjoyed and refreshments served. The Misses Rita Fleming, Helen Kryzkowski, Caroline Bagley, Lillian GniazdowsEi, Helen Krzy- kowsli, Margaret Rupper, Phyllis Behlman, Peg Curtin and Dorothy
 All Day Session
 The Golden Cleaners are holding an all-day session today at the home of Mrs. Noble 0. Fassett, Bea- con Valley Road. William Brush, master Of Beacon Valley Grange, and Lynetta Curtiss, lecturer, at- tended the visiting masters and lecturers night held by the Middle bury Grange last night. The local Grange softball team fill meet Bros. pect at the Raytkwich diamond to- night at 6:30 o'clock.
 Beacon Valley Grange will observe Neighbors Night tonight and guests from Washington, Roxbury, Bristol, Seymour and Woodbridge are ex- pected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-16
SALES OF REAL
 ESTATE RECORDED
New Havener Is Given 3O- Day Sentence For In-
 tOxicatiOn

Naugatuck, July 17-Burton R. Hubbell and Elizabeth Hubbell have sold a house and lot on Ward street to Frank Arthur, and Leta Inez Carlson, according to a warranty deed filed recently at the office of Town Clerk Raymond J. St. John.
 Benjamin Oginskas has sold a piece of land on Fern street to Will fred D. Therous, another deed shows. Ruth H. Wood has sold @ house and lot on Park avenue to Genevleve B. Wrublewsl.i, according to an- other recent deed.
 Gets Sentence
 Joseph Jacques of New Haven was given a 30-day jail sentence in bor- ough court today when found guilty of intoxication. The case of DelphiS De Fresne of 7o Sheftield avenue, charged with violation of the motor vehicle laws, was continued until next Monday. Judge Martin L. Caine presided.
 On Selectlve List
 The name of Frederick Franklin Mowrey, Jr., of S4 Rockwell avenue has been added to the list of those who registered for the selective ser. vice in the recent second registra. ton. His serial number is S-l5l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-16
COMMITTEE FOR
 DRIVE IS NAMED
Aluminium Collection Plans PrOgress-Meeting To-
 morrow Night

Beacon Falls, July 16- Mrs. Blanche Brennan, chairman of the aluminium collection campaign here, today announced her general com- mittee. It includes Mrs. Austin Ford, Mrs. Chester Garvin, Mrs. Harriet Evans, Mrs. Frank Bron- son, Mrs. John DUnahue, Mrs. Ruth Vardon, Mrs. Ralph Upright, Mrs. John Lee and Mrs. Adam Swierczski.
 This committee will meet tomora row night at 8 o'clock ct Mrs. Brennan's home on Wolfe avenue. It is expected that 6 definite date for the collection will be set then.
 In addition, other plans will be made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-16
Borough Briefs

Miss Marian Keeffe, executive secretary of the local Red Cross chapter, Is vacationing at Anis- quam, Mass.
 Mrs. Gladys Breen Heating has returned from St. Mary's hospital, Waterbury, where she was patient and Is now ct her home on Fairvlew avenue.
 Mrs. J. w. Korninsky and daugh- ters, Melora and Julie of Irving ton-on the-H Hudson, N. r., are Vis- ting Michael Korninsky of Myrtle avenue.
 Mrs. Mae E. Maybury, an employe of the local welfare department, is enjoying her annual vacation.
 Frank s. Glynn of Johnson street is confined to his home by illness. Mir. and Mrs. Martin Halajian of High street have returned from StratfOrd, Conn.,, where they have been visiting during the past week.
 MT. and Mrs. Rocco Mariana of High street have returned from Chicago, H., where they have been vacationing.
 MT. and Mrs. JOsejh ErricO of Carroll Court, who have been vaca- tioning in Williamsport, Pag have returned.
 Mrs. Minnie Ferrone of Evanston, H., and Mrs. Catherine Sassone of Chicago, H., are visiting MT. and Mrs. Rocco Mariana of High street.
 Private BrOnilsaus Sxbalc of Union City, who has been stationed at Fort Devens, Aver, Mass, Is now stationed at Camp Lee, Va., according to word received here.
 Private Eugene E. Dalton of Naugatuck is stationed at Camp Croft, South Carolina.
 Mir. and Mrs. T. Cr0nin and sons, Gerald and David, of High land Circle, who have been on q motor trip to Canada, have return cd.
 Private William Jaskewicz of the U. s. Army, who is stationed at Fort Devens, was a recent visitor here.
 DF. and Mrs. George CTonin and family of Rockwell avenue are va catlOning at BayView, Milford.
 John Cheplick of Prospect street Is . patient at the Waterbury Hospital.
 Peter and Solomon AoFkian, sons of Mir. and h1rs. Misak Oor- klan of High street, arc visiting rei- atives in Springfield, Mass.
 Miss Mary Qotlihowski of Lines Hill street has returned from 6 vacation in Havana.
 Benjamin Dzlengielewski, Brown University sophomore, Is vialGing relatives here during the summer vacation.
 Mr. and MrS. Ray Enginger of North Main street. who have bean vacatloning in Vermont, have re- turned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-16
Odd Fellows To
 Hold Open House
NeighbOrs Night to Attract Many-Fire Company to
 Hold Meeting to Discuss Convention

Naugatuck, July 16-Guests from New Britain, Waterbury, Seymour, Ansonia and Thomaston will attend the "Neighbors' Night" meeting of the Columbia Rebekah Lodge, odd Fellows tonight at 8 o'clock in odd Fellows Hall. Tn addition recep- tion in honor of Mrs. Clara Dibble, of Naugatuck, new deputy of Dis- trict 8, will be held. Mrs. Emma Bott heads the refreshment com- mittee.
 Bremen To Meet
 A meeting of the Naugatuck Hose, Hook and Ladder Association will be held tomorrow night at 8 o'clock at the fire house at which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-16

MT. Dinneny's resignation came es a surprise. He has held the office for Q number of years. It was reliably reported he was a strong supporter for the appoint msnt of Rocco Mariana for re-ap- ocintment as assessor when the late Alexander J. Mccarthy won the nomination.
 MT. DiYlneny was also reported to be candidate for the clerk of the court appointment, which first went ko Thomas Jackson and later, when Mr. Jackson resigned, to Attorney rerance O. Carmody.
 Mir. Dinneny said his letter of res- gnation was in the mails today. He the Democratic burgess from the lrst ward and as far as is known, 1e plans to continue in this office 10 which he was reelected last May.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-16
ANNUAL FAMILY
 REUNION HELD
Local Residents Attend
 Engagement of Helen St. ', John Announced

Naugatuck, July l9. - Samuel Sanford, Clara Sanford, Harold Sanford, Rita Lodge, Eva Roberts, Earle B. Sanford, Earle D. San ford, Marge Sanford, Russell Rob- erts and R. T. Roberts were among the Naugatuck residents who at tended the annual meeting and reunion of the White and Downs families held at the home of Samuel Sanford of Platts Mills last Satur- day. Officers elected were: Fred