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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-15
PLIGHT OF NEGRO DRAFTEI ALARMING TO LEGION
 MEMBER
30 Bishop Street Waterbury, Conn.

V@V~Ab&Ayp OVAAA' Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 From carful scrutiny the American Legion does not appear to be inter- ested in the present day problems confronting the negro veterans, par ticularly relative to the prevailing plight of the negro draftee, many of whom are sons of veterans.
 Reverberations from the 23rd national convention held in Milwau- kee in September prove this point. The larger posts in the key cities have recognized this fact, brought about or to head by the selection of New Orleans as the site of the next convention.
 At such confabs the visiting negro posts are entertained by the local post or posts. There are no negro posts in the State of Louisiana and it is said that the State Commander there will not allow any to be organ ized. To use an excerpt from our preamble, can this be. devotion to mutual helpfulness."
 I wrote some of the larger posts several years ago relative to our plight, but they evaded the issue. I understand representatives of the larger posts are planning to write to National Commander Stamburgh, l informing him of the situation and asking him to take the necessary steps to see that ample provisions are made for them without discrim- nation and for the safety of their lives. If favorable action is not tak- en, seyering of their connections with iNe American Legion is im- mlnent
 we nesd tho American Ilegions but I'm not 70 slire they feel they need
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-15
Selected Poem
WHAT THEY KNOW OF ENGLAND
CTo the R. A. F.)

(Helen Bryant in the New York T1mes) What do they know, as they go at evening. flying? They know of death, they know of striking ana
 dying
 An, but they know the elms and the rose-hght
 falling
 On glassy ponds and the sound of black rocks
 calling.
 They know the songs that made their father brave Songs that caress their country like the wave. They know the small woods and the tiny village, The smoke of towns, the peaceful anchorage They know the tales of kings and seafarers, They have played with ghosts of old adventurerS All the tales come so very near to them. Here Alfred stood here Harold all is clear to them Their hearts are armored with the golden Table. Here lay Elizabeth here is King Arthur's Table What do they know as they go to breast the foe-
 man? They know love, passing the love of woman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-15

There isn't much doubt but what re- sorts and recreation areas are just con- cluding one of the best seasons they have had in long years. And for many the sea- son isn't yet over for the excellent reason that the weather is still so nice that many people are taking the opportunity of touring and vacationing right through October. It was always good vacation month. good times or bad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-15

o. 1s Margaret Sullavan married to Leland Hayward or Weldon Heys burn?
 A. Leland Hayward. He b 6 tal- ent agent. Hepburn, An actor, B married to Virginia Magsayd, . non. professional.
 c. Who was Secretary of the Treasury during the nation wide, banking holiday declared by Presi. dent Roosevelt in March 1o337
 A. William M. Woodin, who took oftice March {, 1883, less than two days before the holiday waS dc. clared.
 e. What caused the defeat re- gently of James D. Carey national CIO secretary, for reelection as president of the United Electrical, Radio 6 Machine Workers of Amer. ica?
 A. According to published state. rnents, it was chiefly due to Mfr. 0areys cutspoken expedition to Communism.
 c. What are the chief products of the Netherlands Indies?
 A, They supply % per cent of the world production of quinlne, eS per cent Of the kapok, n per cent of the pepper, nearly 90 per cent of the copra, 14 per cent of the tea. Last year 2 Ia per cent of the worlds petroleum (about 5e,O00,O00 barreis) waa produced there. The islands are also an inc portant source Of coffee, sugar, to. bacco, palm oil, coconut oil, rattan and spices.
 c. How large are the scent sacs Of Bkunks7
 A. Tn mature animals, the sacs arc nearly three-fourthS inch in
 c. How can paint spots Do 70. moved from nnoleum7 ~
 A. Rub them with turpentine. If that does not remove the spots, re. peat the process, and while they are still damp rub with fne.0rainAd sandpaper or No. 2 steel wool.
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Questions
 andAnswers
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 e. what does the Statue Of LID. erty hold in the left hand?
 A. The Tablet of the Law, bear- ing the date "July {, 1T76."
 e. What is q good finish for ins terior pine woodworks
 A, one of the most satisfactory flnislnes is 6 colorless type of npct seq. This can be applied t, the same way that 1t Is used on floors, namely, it is brushed on liberallyi then before 1t has hardened very much the excess is removed with NO. 2 steel wool, leaving very little Of the seal except that which haa soaked into the wood. Floor or fur- niture wax can be applied over the seal, if desired. It is best to experi- ment on q small piece of wood saEI1i- lar to the woodwork, to learn the method and make sure that the re- suit will be pleasing, before at- tempting to do the whole job.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-15

t@eNA place in Q mu- scum his violin which had long delighted Ital- ian audiences. It W aS felt that this would be the most fit- ting means by
 W hich they could show their respect for a
 great artist. For all time Deople
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-15
The Impossible Happens

Most of the glibbeSt commentators on South America have emphasized this: the United States can never have much trade with Argentina; what they produce, we produce, and do not need to import. Like so many other glib things, that's too easv. The fact is that today the United etafaa haa become Araentina's best cls-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-15
Daily Almanac
ses 1920 q. m

Moon rises 1920 .. m.
 Sun rises sos 6. m; sets S:l3 p. m. All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 October coorlng thus far has been bril- liant, but spotty. Close examination of the foliage reveals great patches of green, where leaves have not started Co turn. And then there are q great many trees already stripped Of foliage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-15

TODAY's COMMON ERROR Time begun in the past and still continuing should not Dc expressed by the present tense; as we have been (not are) in Washington for the last ten days"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-15
Washington Merry Go-Round
DREW PEAR 8 ON ROBERT s. ALLEN

diplomatic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-15

l. "Ohow," "dogtags," lover the hill," and "shave.taiib gre slang exs presSions used in the U, 6. Army Co designate 6 second lleuteent, food, Identification disks, and degertion. Which Is which7
 2. Delilah did not cut GamSon'S hair; true or false?
 3. Another name for c dead letter In the postal service is Q n-e?
 {. Tn which city was President Mckinley shot9
 5. 4 dining hail, especially In . convent or monastery is called r-tory?
 6. The opera 'The Girl of the Golden West" is grand opera e comic opera7
 2. How many games Is it 1eCes. sary for Q team to win in, the world series to Dc declared champion?
 8. Who invented the Negro cl1aE. acter, Uncle Remus"?
 9. What do the initials R. A. Y. stand for?
 10. what is remarkable about Manx cats? '1s,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-15
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
pIsusE TRAGEDIES RUIN
By EARL L. DOUGLASS, D. D.

UASUSE KNEOEUE0 NU1N
 A century or more ago @ distin- guished Italian violinist died, and 1t was decided by the government to enclose in a glass case and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-15

because of the er1viable record made by my post in our community. When that ceases to be, 50 do |.
 New occasions teach new dutles Time makes ancient good uncoutA
 E1ni- | Joseph 0. Haze
 Past Commandea
 William wilson Post
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-15

catfully put away in glaas eases they would have disintegrated long ago and fallen to pieces.
 (All Rights Reserved -- HRbson
 Newspaper Hyudicato)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-15
What's Your l. O.?

Can yOu answer seven OR theso test questions Turn te back pase for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-15

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Evening star., 1941-09-05
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Piece Bedroom, Suite

Trcdsonoi 18th Century bedroom suite done the exciting
color Of beached dhoeony Veneefs 9umwood Choice
of desser NTH hanqna vony chest Of drawers with
hf portfon ond full bed Finest construction and dust
proof
Evening star., 1941-09-05
Front Opener Studio Couch
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"Opens as costly dresser droxefl Comfortable innefspsng
construction corded edges reversible Top meftfes and shree
kopok pillows Rugged eoon homespun covering choice
ofs xoiofs
The foaa Roso. bedding Fourth Floor
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-25

indeed youth more TO be pitied than envied.
Even without the complications Of Raouls
confidence and his own near understanding
with Jacqueline Seymour he would have been
stunned by the eation by the laundering
triumph Of his pulses which seemed to be
entirely out of control by conscience, loyalty
or Will
Lucy was unable 10 interpret his pallor
the rightly Of his face the dazed evidence of
conflict in his eyes she saw nothing but the
fulfillment Of her dream. This most attractive
this most desirable Of young mon had given
her his lips had held her In a close embrace
was hers her very own.
He had listened to her murmurs Of love
and rapture to her singing prophecy, Il knew
the instant we met there in the room with
the music playing and the moon in the
windows that we were meant for each other,
Peter darling"
She hardly knew that he had left her, his
bodily presence being quite unnecessary for
the prolongation of her ecstasy The hall of
her home was a place Of golden mist the
stairs a ladder Of light.
She did not know that she had mounted it,
but found herself at Jackies door, in Jackies
room. in Jaclies startled presence without
any consciousness of choice.
Jackie had been writing letter 10 Peter
Wayne. of whose swift entrance and exit she
had heard and seen nothing; her eyes were
vague and warm. as they came up 10 greet
Lucy's stormy entrance the half smile on
her mouth did not Immediately disappear.
Lucy closed and leaned back against the
door. The disorder Of amateur gardening had
hccn indcfinably increased by the disorder Of
triumphant love She looked in fact frantic,
very pale her cycs I'm such blue blaze with.
IN wet lashes that Jackie feared catastrophe.
Lucy, what's happened to YOU"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-25

NN/HEN Peter Wayne next came 10 High
M over. on the last evening IN June
w he was upon mission and asked
Immediately and only 10 see Miss Lucy Grange
John, approving this particularly gra-
ciously invited him 20 wait and then returned
70 suggest II you'd care 10 go ont into the
garden. sir. MISS Grange re b,fsy with her
wildflower border just beyond the hedge
Peter crossed the lawn, came 90 the hedge
and saw. al little distance great sun-hat
rising and bending 10 was five o'clock and
The slanung western light gave intensity 10
green and depth 30 shadow The thrishds
were singing and, There was "a rrimc,al peace.
Lucy ON her knees in play suit saw
hun coming closer with ms shy UNCONSCIOUS
arrogance, hat IN hand the light warm ON his
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-25

Everything" cried Lucy laughing and
sobbng Just Heaven. Peter Wayne has
been here. He . Jackie, Jackie - Here
the child put both the earth and grass-stained
hands over her face which she turned aside
and down against the door 1 cant believe 1t
but he says he loves me I've loved him
ever since the first second I saw him We are
49,. / suppose the word for il is engaged
but it's a very stupid word for anything like
this. don't know why I'm crying
IT WAS fortunate for Jackie that Lucy was
! crying, that she had put her hands over her
eyes, FOR even with the prompt reinforcement
of an unusual pride there was an instant of
such white-lipped whitening of youth in
Jacltics face as would have given even this
ecstatic dreamer pause. But by the time
Lucy's hands had brushed away the tears Of
happiness, Jackie was able to come forward
to kiss her, even TO speak.
Lucy darling I didn't guess. | never
thought Listen, mothers been calling me
. Bless you I'm I'm glad for you TO be
so happy. Don't go. I'll be right back
II was the best she could do and II was
really very good She could not have kept il
up Retreat was vital She fled but all in
the tempo of control closing the door gently
She crossed the hall and after one lost
instant when, holding tightly TO the railing.
she saw her world go round in a dizzy horror
of reversal she went quietly down and out
of the back door.
She got her body with stiff marching steps
across the lawn and past the very spot
fortunately unrecogpizable-wher Lucy and
Peter had amazed each other and Themselves
. into the woods
There everything that upheld her gave
Continued on Page ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-25

nAIATURALLY, cannot ask you to wait
" for me. If / return will come back 10
you as I am now. And meanwhile hold you
IN my eyes This was part of an impassioned
love appeal by Raoul de Theirac, young
aviator. to beautiful Lucy Grange at their
first meeting in the charming suburban Phila-
delphia home of Ralph Grange, her father
But as he left, Lucy thought bitterly. "A
wasted evening. When Peter
again ?"
Peter was Peter Wayne 10 whom Jackie
Seymour daughter Of LHey's- stepmetheF
Linnie, had lost her heart. Ralph and Linnie
Seymour his second wife, had only recently
returned from their honeymoon and Jackie
had come TO live with them. Lucy had well
coined her stepmother warmly, but the latter,
contrasting 1aclde,s- plaln-lonks with -LucY,s
surprising loneliness found it hard TO conceal
her jealousy.
Soon after their homecoming Lucy took
Linnie TO call on Ralph's elderly aunts, the
Misses Judith and La Grange Judith, domi-
neering and handsome, hated Lucy while Lu,
timid and homely, adored her. To Linnie
Judith termed Lucy an imbecile and asked TO
meet Jackie While she talked Or. Henry
Treyne, young neurologist, burst into the
room Summoned by mistake and dismissed,
he met Lucy downstairs and inquired if she
were married. Told that no sensible person
had ever asked her he tilted her chin, looked
searchingly into her eyes murmured, Poor
kid" and left her much amused.
A little later he wrote her. II am very
much interested in you and I'd be grateful If
YOU would let me diagnose and clarity for you
a condition l believe may bring you unneces-
sary trouble and unhappness.' Lucy seeking
10 Danish Linnie's jealousy planned party
for Jackie thereby angering Aunt Judith who
demanded she call IT off Lucy defied her and
then wrote TTcyue humorously declining the
request I'm his letter.
Peter Wayne arriving at the party was
struck by Lucys ravishng beauty and she
fell in love with him. During the dance Aunt
Judith gave Jackie the famous Grange pearls.
The next day they disappeared
Following this episode Peter brought
Raoul to call and IT was then he laid his
heart at her feet only to leave her signing
for Peter Meanwhile Treyne discovered Lu
had taken the pearls from Jacke's bureau to
save them for Lucy. He so informed Lucy
telling her she had allowed La to worship her.
Then he asked IF anything should happen to
spoil your lovelness-'
What do you mean" she gasped ghost
white There would be nothing left of me
al all" He seized her wrist Lucy think
Of what you have said think"
Why are you so horrible to me-" she
cried Il don't think want TO see you again"
She recovered the pearls from Lu. who
pledged her to secrecy. but ran into Judith
and gave them TO her. At home Ralph asked,
Where did you find the pearls? II was
your duty to return them 10 me-
"Or to Jackie TO whom they legally be-
long" said Linnie, Il would have liked to take
them 10 Aunt Judith myself she might really
have wanted Jackie 90 keep them II some
one else hadn't got there first Then seeing
Jackies shocked face she fled.
(And Now Go on With the Story)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-25

waves
Peter had knelt up to lift and to kiss her
hand so now she moved TO his level and her
fingers closed like a child's over his.
Her eyes, too were laughing but in a
delrious fashion, and II seemed TO Peter,
suddenly, that he had never looked into any
womans eyes before. she spoke in voice
between laughter and weeping.
do you know what I'm wishing Peter?
I'm wishing 1t was your ring and that
and that
Her head fell back against his arm which
moved there as by prcarrangcmcnt TO support
IT, His mouth thirsty for the lovelincss it
almost touched. reached hers. There is
primeval magic in a garden. -.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-25

N medieval days, when 4 wandering knight
returned in some confusion TO his castellated
lady he told of his encounter with an
chantress IN the forest. No doubt. his expa-
nations were sincere and great comfort and
satisfaction 10 his own conscience and to the
jealous tenderness Of his spouse.
Peter Wayne had no such support although
he as surely victim of enchantment.
He fled from Lucy's garden in so extreme a
condition Of bewilderment. ecstasy and an
guish that any experienced girl would have
guessed that here was no simple situation,
that there were reservations and entangle-
ments
Stammering OF train that must not for
any ecstasy be lost. hardly able 10 meet the
shining OF Lucys eyes, overwhelmed by the
convivtpn of double trcachcrv nv the effect
upon has own senses of her beauty and her
surrender and moro than either nv LuCy8
acceptance of what she evidently believed TO
be a declaration of undying love, he was
n
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-25
VI

(And Now Go on With the story
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29
Junior WOman's Club Mixer
To Have "NuttY" Theme
Mrs. Oliver MaIm, Mrs. Harold saiher in Charge Of
Gay Party at Cubrooms tuesday
Photograph by Turner Richards Studio.

Therel be fun and plenty at the Junior Womans club
house Tuesday evening when members take part in gay
mixer which promises to have nut gathering its theme
Mrs Oliver Mam and Mrs Harold Sather the cochair-
for the affair be held at 23152 Sixth the group
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29
Asbury Methodist Youths
10 Hold Rally

Asbury Methodist church is cele-
brating "All Youth Week" next
week and all young people are in
vited TO participate.
An "All Youth Rally" will be
held at 7:30 o'clock in the base
ment of the church. For the eve
ming. an entertaining program has
been arranged, consisting of a
duet by Mr.. and Mrs. Cyril Han
son; negro spirituals by William
and Ruth Johnson: solos by Carol
Sheety, and piano solos by Mrs.
Merle Fuson.
Committees for the rally in
clude: Co-chairmen. Arlene Han
son and Louise Upper; song lead
er. Jean Hanson; favors, Dorothy
Wickens: games, V. Hanson and
Rodney Stark: refreshments. Ruth
johnson and Edith Ploeger; dec
orations. Mary Lou Ponton.
The Fellowship league will meet
in the church basement at 6:15
o'clock Sunday. Working at
Asbury for Gods Kingdom" will
be the topic of the meeting.
Speakers on the program will in
clude Don Simpson, Elmer Moffett
and Bob Moffett. Cyril Hanson
will lead the devouons.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29
Y Club 10 Discuss
Summer Conference

The Y-Ed club meeting Tuesday
Sept so, will have the summer
conference as the main topic. A
skit which includes Mrs. F. r.
King. Helen Lewis. Naomi Ellison.
Beatrice Kimban. Sue Matsushims
and Lois Tolmsn win be presented
Various singing games viii also
be enacted by the above group.
A dry skiing class viii be held
under the direction Of Miss Ger
sldine Hopper. who is formerly Of
the University Of Washington.
Those interested in gym will
have the opportunity 10 take their
health examinations al the Y. W.
C. A. from TO 9. A splash party
will be held al 8. All reservations
for the dinner must be phoned
before 10 Tuesday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29

At Supper
Or. and Mrs. leraes Open
Home TO Lime Society

DIR. and Mrs. Harold J.
Leraas were hosts to mem
bers of the Lime society,
science honorary society at
Pacific Lutheran college. We'd
nesday evening at a waffle
supper. The affair is an an
nual one to commence the
activities of the organization.
Miss Ellen Swanson, a junior
in the education department,
made the arrangements for
the evening.
Leaders for the new year were
introduced with Melvin Sinex as
president; Alice Ford, vice presi-
dent: Ruth Simonson, secretary,
and Harold Falkenberg, treasurer.
Plans for the coming year were
discussed as well as the fall and
spring annual outings.
Guests of DR.. and Mrs. Leraas
were the Misses Florence Hopp,
Ruth Bengtson, Ruth Simonson,
Nina Anderson, Ellen Swanson,
Virginia Hendricksen. Alice Ford,
Lois Ludwig and Rhoda Lee;
Messers. Kenneth Johnson, Olav
Sola, Guttorm Gregerson. Olav
Hanson, Morris Splettstaszer, Ben
Dahle, James Anderson, John
Lsrsgaard. Luther Bengston, Mel
win Sinex, Harold Falkenberg,
Martin North. Sterling Harshman
and George Thorleifson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29
Lindenau Home
Settinu for Wedding

A quiet ceremony in Aberdeen,
Wash, was chosen by Miss Ann
Pflugmacher of Yelm, for her
marriage to David f. Lindenau on
the afternoon of September eth,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond Lindenau with Rev. Rudolph
Anderson reading the vows in the
presence of relatives and close
friends Of the couple. The bride
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. J. Pflugmacher of Yelm, and
her husband is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gus Lindenau of Portland,
Oregon.
Mrs. Lindenau wore floor
length powder blue satin dress
made with full skirt. full puffed
sleeves and sweetheart neckline.
Her corsage was of sweetpeas.
Mrs. Elmer Beckman, sister OF
the bride, who was matron of
honor, wore a light blue chiffon
marquisette dress with full skirt
and short bolero. Her corsage was
made of sweetpeas. Mr.. Beckman
acted as best man for Mr.. Lin
denau.
The brides mother wore a black
jacket dress and Mrs. Lindenau,
mother of the groom, wore a black
dress with matching Jacket.
Preceding the ceremony Mr..
Howard Lindenau sang IF Had
My Way" and Il Love You Truly
A reception followed the cere-
mony. The brides table was
centered with wedding cake
topped with a miniature bride and
groom. Mrs. Beckman cut the
wedding cake. Assisting with the
serving were Mrs. Donald Lin
denau and Mrs. Raymond Lin
denau.
Guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Lindenau. Mr.. and Mrs.
Donald Lindenau Mr.. Kenneth Lar
son. Mrs. Opal Johnson and Mr..
and Mrs. F. c. Leedham, all of
Aberdeen. Out of town guests in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Lin
denau of Portland, Mr.. Howard
Lindenau of Fl. Lewis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Beckman and two
daughters Of Olympia. Mrs. c. Sol
Der, Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Plug
macher and son Robert. Of Yelm.
The new home will be made in
the Cochrane apartments in Yelm.