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local committee, has been working
feverishly to complete arrange
ments for the hosts of appear
ance queens" expected.
Many delegates planning to at
tend the meeting have indicated
that they will visit Tuskegee IN
stitute and Fort Banning, both To-
Gated but a short distance from
Atlanta. The largest contingent
of Negro soldiers in the world IS
located at Fort Banning.
Beauticians and others planning
to attend are urged to write Miss
Ella Ramsey, chairman Of the
housing committee at $50 Auburn
Avenue, Atlanta, Ga.
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like the white folks" The following
day she visited this Negro bank to OPP
en- an account. Approaching the tell
er's window she said, Honey, | want
to put $40 in your bank cause I always
likes to help my race. | have $500
downtown in the white folks bank"
she continued, (which | could put here,
but you see, son, | is old and can't af-
ford to take chances"
but my dear madam" explain
ed the banker, "you take no greater
chance when you deposit your money
with us than you do when you deposit
it with the white bank. We are under
the same state and government super
vision. Your money will be as safe
with u bank as it is with the white
bank why not give us your entire
account, for here your dollars, aside
from being safe, will help to carry on
an institution which gives employment
to Negro men and women"
Almost persuaded, the old lady
pondered a moment-then replied,
Eyes, honey, what you say may be all
right but to tell the truth somehow l
jes' naturally feels better wild my mon
ey in de white folks bank"
DOES NOT THE ATTITUDE
and feeling of this old lady represent
the attitude and feeling Of a large ma
jority of Negroes? Is it not true that
we, the Negro, somehow jes' natural
ly feels better" doing business with
and being served by the white folks?
Is not this feeling" responsible for the
fact that any white man, though he
speaks little English, can set up bust
ness in a Negro ne~ighborhood and
prosper, while Negro business men in
the same neighborhood barely exc out
existence?
Though she was born in slavery.
is unlettered and ~unlearned, there is
no difference between this old soul and
the young Negro teacher who while
visiting New York City called the Bel
start Laundry company "a large well
equipped Negro laundry but refused
to send her clothes when she discover
ed it to be a Negro laundry, because as
she explained, these garments are of
a very delicate fabric and must be done
properly" There is no difference be-
tween this old lady and those Negroes
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Remember the Work
mans Club Picnic, Benn-
ington, Nebr., August 10.
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Johnson Of Jersey City, national
president of the league.
In the proclamation, Mrs. John
son disclosed that n of the chief
topics of discussion will be the es-
adjustment Of a national home
for those members Of the profess
sion who have retired from active
duty.
The idea Of the nome was pro
posed at the last convention held
In Atlantic City, but no definite
action was taken at that time.
Delegates in the forthcoming
meeting will have an opportunity
too to get a glimpse Of Atlanta's
night spots. Two of the big ev-
ents of the session are to be held
at the Top Hat, the South's half
million dollar club beautiful. The
annual bathing beauty revue and
the Artists Bureau program of
which Mrs. Roberta Aiken is chair
man IS to be held Wednesday night
August Is.
On Friday night, the annual
Couture Show, in which some Of
the nations leading hair stylists
wall have lovely models to display
their original artistry will be held.
The show is to be held in connect
ion with the annual ball.
Chairman w. E. Driskell Of the
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fact which none can deny.

fact which none can deny.
Down there, too, they want to go
to war against Germany to "save DE-
MOCRACY". What Democracy? For
whom?
Here is a job for j. Edgar Hoov-
er and his f. B. |. Go down Georgia
way and Jail the FIFTH COLUMN
lists who are doing more to destroy
democracy than Hitler will ever be
able to do in our land.
Alright DR.. Goebels, Georgia has
given you a fine subject for your next
release.
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who give all Of their unimportant legal
business to the Negro lawyer, but seek
a white lawyer whenever they think
they have an important case; or those
Negroes who prefer having a white
doctor look down their threats rather
than a Negro doctor; or those Negro
es who would rather have a white man
collect their insurance than a Negro
insurance man; or those Negroes who
prefer being supplied and serviced by
white folks rather than their own. No
not the slightest difference.
THIS "FEELING"- this slave
psychology is not confined to the old
slave mother. It determines to a large
degree the attitude and action Of far
too many of u college and university
men and women. Our lack of faith in
ourselves and what is r is a great
obstacle in the path of race progress.
We, the Negro are sadly in need
OF faith in ourselves as a people--we
have an abundance Of faith, but not in
u own. Our major weakness is that
of believing in white folks. Three
hundred years of slavery did its work
we'll. If a black man says it is red-we
question it. If a white man says it is
red-it is red.
MOST OF US believe implicitly
in what white folks say or do. We are
so plastic in the hands Of the white
man that he boasts Of being able to
handle Negroes better than Negroes
themselves. White people are so sure
about this fact that we ofttimes have
a most difficult task trying to convince
white authorities, social service agenc-
les and industries, that Negro work
ers can be as effective among Negroes
as white workers. But it is so true
that we seem to think more of any,
thing said by a white man than we do
Of the truth spoken by the most reli-
able Negro in the community.
Let us have confidence in our W
people as well as white people. Yes,
believe in them believe also in your
selves. Don't attach undue import
c to a thing simply because it is
done or said by a white a Don't
discredit a thing simply because it is
done or said by a Negro. Have faith
in all men according to their worth,
efficiency and character.
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WE, THE NEGRO
by VIM. l.. Sheriff.

~ " Il. OAtCAIm
(trom The Louisville Defender and We
Think Every Negro Should Read It,
Banker and Old Lady Educated and
Uneducated-Sam Lack of Faith
Too Much Faith
THE OLD LADY listened With
keen interest as the speaker told OF the
fine record being made by the local
Negro bank. She was thrilled to learn
that her people were doing business
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-06
INDUSTRY HEADS
 7 TO MEET TONIGHT
Group Hopes to Help Solve Difficulties in Securing
 Trained Men

New Haven, March 6.--With the aim of eliminating one of the major bottlenecks in the production of de- fense materials, 50 representatives of industry in New Haven county will meet here tonight with representa- tives of the local Engineering De-, fense Training program. The meet ing will be held at the Quinnipiack club at 6:30 D. m.
 The training program, conducted here by Yale University and the New Haven YMCA junior college, opened Its 10 course program five weeks ago. More than $50 men, representing hundred of tho lead- ing defense industries of this sec- ton, were enrolled for courses in the Inspection of Materials, Welding Supervision, Production Control, Applied Machine Design, Tool De- sign, Engineering Drawing. Indus trial Electricity, Metallurgy, Power Generation and others.
 Thursdays meeting is being ar- ranged by 0 committee composed of Philip G. Laurson, professor of en- gineering mechanics, and Lauren E Seeley, associate professor of me- chanical engineering, both of Yale; and L. L. Bethel, director of the YMCA junior college; and 0. W Fawcett, assistant director of the defense training program. MT. Faw- cett will preside.
 The discussion will be confined mainly to an evaluation of courses now in progress and @ considera- ton of additional courses needed. Opportunity will be provided for the representatives of industry to meet the course instructors and to visit classes.
 The New Haven defense training program is one of 103 being spon- sored throughout the country by the government ip an attempt to speed up the production of defense mate rials by preparing trained men. The courses which are offered free to qualified industrial workers are be- ing financed by government ap- propriation of 5000, ,000 and are un- der the supervision of the U. $. once of Education. The students, who range in age from l9 to 56 have varied educational backgrounds. Thirty-six per cent of the men en- rolled in courses now being con- ducted in the laboratories of the Sheffield Scientific School, have had some college training, Twenty per cent of them hold college degrees, and 5 per cent have completed one or more years of graduate study. The large majority, however, have only high school educations. More than half of them commute IS to 25 miles to classes, two to four nights a week.
 Thursdays meeting Is the first of several planned to help solve diffi- culties in the securing of trained men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-06
':Ho.o Are We Doing?" President Ralph E. Day of Bridgeport Brass Company Issues 20-Page Booklet for Elm
 ployes-lncludes Activities of
 Past Eventful Year.
(NEA Radiophoto) German mechanized

the men and women who have taken their savings and invested them in company stock so that we could buy the buildings and tools which are needed before there are any jobs. In the past year 69l more people came to work for the company. These new workers, and those of you who were here last year, now make the largest number of people who have worked for the Bridgeport Brass Company"
 'The average employe earned more during l940 than he did dur ing 1889. Because we were all more careful, there was a very rlo- ticeable drop in the number, of lost time accidents. Even this &C., cident record is too large, so we need to continue to add safety devices and promote safety edu- cation. Your help and coopera- ton arc much needed"
 Commenting on the company's role in National Defense. he said: "One of the important events of the year happened when we start ed to make materials and products for use in the National Rearma- ment Program. The defense pro- gram is being carried on by the government so that this country will remain the free and hlde- pendent country in which we,want to live. This program deserves the cooperation of every person who works. and of every company. I am sure that all of Us are ready to give that cooperation"
 This past year Social Security payments by Bridgeport Brass Company employees, were $65,3i7 and the company added to this $274,088 of its own. Taxes reached an all-time high namely $1,79i 900 which amounts to $48l per each employe. Last year all employees with at least one years service were given a vacation with pay.
 In comparing payments to stockholders and employees, the report showed that almost three years had passed since the com- pany had declared a dividend. Over 5000 stockholders own the company. The average stockhold- CT possesses about 108 shares and received $8l in dividends in le40. It takes three average stockholders to invest enough money to make one job.
 We are now entering upon 6 new year which gives promise Of being even more active than the year just passed. A full measure of effort will be required of all of us and I hope that by continuing our present cooperative efforts, even greater individual benefits will result from our activities in l941," MT. Day said in closing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-06
YMCA Notes

Walton A. Green, Harvard Uni- versity classmate of Franklin D. Roosevelt, will speak at Monday nights lobby forum at the Central YMCA. His topic will be What Shall We Do About Japan?" Attor- ney Max R. Traurig will introduce the speaker and will have charge of the question and answer period following the address.
 The coed fleeing group held its third meeting at the Central Y. M. c. A. last night. The group decided to extend its activities to two nights a week, Tuesdays and Fridays.
 Richard Fibre, Arthur Millie, Louise E. Williams, Ellen Hunt, Ed ward Steinnagle, Jr., hard Sheckner and John Dorne enrolled in the class last evening. The total enrolment of the group is now g.
 An exhibition bout between Walter Allen and Kenoell Shailler was fought. The next meeting of the group vii be on Friday night at 7:30.
 Night shift workers from the lead- ing industrial factories will enjoy a few hours of recreation on Thurs day mornings at the Central Y. M c. "A.
 Basketball. bowling. swimming and pool are the main sports for the workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-06

In the annual report, How Are We Doing2" made expressly for Bridgeport Brass Company em- ployes, Ralph E. Day, president, reviewed the roles which em- ployes, management and stock holders have played in the com. panyS progress during the past year. written in plain iaon-tech- nical language and containing in simplifled form the same finan- cial data as appears in the l940 Annual Report to company stock holders, 1t was mailed to every employe of the company.
 MT. Day is Q former Water burian. He served as 8 member of the fire and police boards dur ing Mayor William H. Sandland's regime.
 This informal report to the em- ployes has been presented as an attractive twenty page booklet, filled with numerous pictures of workers, equipment and graphic illustrations to bring out impor- tant facts. The cover, printed in four colors, shows few of the huge presses of the Fabricating Division performing deep draw ing operations.
 MT. Day began by saying: "The : past year has been a good year for A all of us. It has brought benefits to. almost every member of the company family-both you who work with the company, and also
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-06
DRUGGIST WINS COURT VERDICT
Nancy Siracusa Loses Support Charge;
 Reckless Driver Fined

' Frederick siracusa, 6l, South Main street druggist charged with non-sipport by his wife Nancy, won q dismissal this morning when he testified before City Court Judge John L. uaffney that he was doing everything possible to meet his bus mess obligations. Atty. Michael Ci- ano, appealing for the defendant, convinced Judge Gaffney that MT. slfacusa has done everything to make his home life pleasant, and win continue to do 90 in the future.
 Other matters brought up in court were: Henry B. Mathews, 36, of 2 Villa avenue, Woodmont, speed- ing, nolle on payment of $10. A nolIe on $l0 payment was also granted Charles Shaw. 4l, of POOP Broad street, Hartford, on the same charge.
 y A continuance to March 2l was allowed Donald r. Graves, 8, of 46l North Main street, charged with speeding,
 William. schuld, S2s, of Ae5 Howe street, was fined $25 and costs of which $15 was remitted, on a charge of reckless driving.
 George Hepp, 35, of 1077 South Main street, received Q continuance to March 20 for reckless driving.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-06
THOMPSON HEADS
 LUTHERAN GROUP
Zion Brotherhood Secures Naugatuck Speaker for
 Meeting March 2S

Carl H. Thompson was chosen president of the Brotherhood of Zion Evangelical Lutheran church a a meeting of the organization re- gently in the church on Chers:ss street. He succeeds Eric W. Gus tafsor. As vice president the group elected Gustav R. Johnson. Everett Grahn will serve as secretary and Russell M. Anderson was re-elect- ed treasurer.
 As refreshment committee for the March 28 meeting Roland o. Palmer and George E. Ericsson were named. The speaker at this meeting will be MT. Wendes of Naugatuck. Those who served on the nominating com mittee were George Ericsson and Ev- erett Grahn.. 'r
 Plans to hold a food sale Friday of this week in Grieve, Bisset, and Holland were made by members of the Iduna Circle. of Zion Lutheran church at a meeting recently at the home of Mrs. Erik Larson on Cas- sidy avenue. Further plans were also made for Colonial Tea, and 1t was decided to hold it after Easter, April IS. The next meeting of the circle will be held March IA at the invi- tation of Mrs. Walter Rudolph of Echo Lake road in Watertown. .
 Among those attending the meet ing in the Larson home were Mrs. John Larson, Mrs. John Nygren, Mrs. Anna Gustafson, Mrs. William Rudolph, Mrs. Signe Larson, Rev, and Mrs. E. Einar Kron, Mrs. John Clausen, Mrs. Walter Rudolph, Miss Claire Montambeault, Mrs. John Wester. Mrs. Alma Malmgren, Mrs. Anna Norling. Mrs. Mathilda Lar- son, Miss Frances Hansen, Mrs Anna Thomas, Mrs. Gustav Johnson and MT. Erik Larson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-06
PASSPORT, MAINE,
 HAD COSTLY FIRE

Eastport, Me, March 6--(UP)-A rambling waterfront building hous- ing theater, offices of the U.. S. Customs and Immigration Services and Red Mems Hall was destroyed early today by fire with an estimat- ed $50,000 loss. Bremen, assisted by the fire department of the IVA village at Passamaquoddy, halted a threatened spread of the blaze to adjoining structures and finally controlled the fire after a seven- hour battle.
 Police said the fire broke out ill the customs office shortly after pa- irons left the Acme theater. Flames spread rapidly through the wooden structure. Water poured on the flames froze as the temperature lowered at 16 degrees.
 Authorities did not know immed- lately whether government records were lost in the flames. They said the building was covered by insur- ance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-06
B TOWNS CALLED 'CONCESTED AREAS
Waterbury on List of COn= nor Responsible for Maj-
 Ority of Accidents

Aggressive, efficient utilization of present-day traffic prevention meas ures in B Connecticut cities and town of more than ten thou sand population would reduce the statewide trafilc accident problem to such an extent that 1t no longer would be a major factor in the lives of everybody using street or high way in any capacity, according to Commissioner Michael A. Connor of the state department of motor vehi- cles. ~ f'
 "Our annual statistical summary, soon to be issued" said the commis- stoner yesterday, shows that the 'congested -area communities arc charged with 68.l per cent of all traff'c accidents caused in the state last year, 66.4 per cent of all per- sonaI injuries resulting from traffic conflicts, and 555 of all persons kill cd. These figures indicate that the real amelioration of ConnecticutS traffic accident problem rests en- tirely with the authorities of the cities and towns of more than ten thousand population"
 The statistical comparison be- tween 1899 and 1940 shows that these communities did shave one- tenth of one per cent off the acci- dent total, four -tenths of one per cent of the personal injuries and two and one-tenth per cent of the fatality total. But" continued the commissioner, these thirty-three places are still responsible for more than two-thirds of the states traf- iic conflicts"
 The cities and town concerned are Hartford, New Haven, Bridge port, Waterbury. New Britain, Stam- ford. Meriden, Norwalk, Greenwich Norwich, West Hartford, Bristol New London, West Haven, Danbury Torrington, Middletown, Hamden Manchester, Stratford, Ansonia Fairfield, East Hartford, Walling- ford, Enfield, Naugatuck, Milford Windham, Derby, Shelton, Vernon Winchester. and Putnam.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-06
Hospital
 Bulletins

Robert Watson was discharged yesterday afternoon from the Waterbury hospital, where he was taken after an accident on Mon- day when he fell and rolled under q bus on Th0mast0n avenue. The y0ungSter was held for 0bserva- tlOn for possible internal in- juries. ....
 Private Richard Pickett of En. zine 3. who was injured In the collision of fire apparatus on Washington and Baldwin streets on February 15. was sent home yesterday afternoon.
 He was one of six firemen and civilian who was injured in that accident. This makes the fourth victim of the crash to be discharged from the hospital. Still, confined at the institution are Privates John J. C0rcOran and Bartholomew Buckley. Improve ntent is noted in their condition, hospital attendants report.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-06

Africa to prevent the detection of French military and civilian forces to free France
 It was understood that Petain de- sired to consult Weygand on all problems. including those of French Africa, Syria and Indo- China.
 French North Africa and Syria have become key points, especially, because of the defeat of the Italian North African army and the threat of extension of the war to Near Eastern Asia since Germany's oc- cupation of Bulgaria.
 Weygand came back to Vichy on Petain's personal summons. flying from Algiers.
 During his stay in Africa he had gone to all French territory not held by free France and in speeches and conferences had urged French Colonial leaders to remain loyal to the Vichy regime.
 Tn his last public speech, at AL giers. Weygard had said that France remained strong under it's rights in the afmistice agreement with Ger many and that the empire would Dc defended against any who ate tackled 1t. He said also that the government had no intention to per- nit the armed forces of any nation to land at or to use Frances great BiSertc naval base In Ttinis1a, ad- joining Italian Libya.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-06
BIBLE MEMBERS
 PLAN BREAKFAST

A communion breakfast will be held by the Bible Class of the First Baptist Church after the o'clock services Palm Sunday morning, 1t was revealed at the Bible Class Fed- eration,s meeting last night at the Grace Methodist Church in Water vile.
 Federation members have been in- Vlted to take part in a weekend retreat in Bristol in June. Rev. Joe seph P. c. Johnson, pastor of the Advent Christian Church in Water vile, Frederick Book, Benjamin Johnson and Charles Doescfer were the speakers last night.
 Benediction was offered by Rev. Ernest Weise while Carl Froelich was chairman of the program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-06
TWO RUBBISH FIRES
 LITTLE DAMAGE

Firemen extinguished two rubbish fires last night. one in the rear of II North Leonard street and the other at Mecca's restaurant, 3i3 Bank street.
 Four companies responded to the fire on North Leonard street to a building owned by Andrew Sirica.
 The fire on Bank street was an- ,swered by four pieces of apparatus. Slight damage was done in either case. a4E
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-06
GEORGE LEVIN
 HERE ON VISIT

Mir. and Mrs. Samuel M. Levin of 54 Spencer avenue were visited by their son. George. of Marlboro. Conn. and their daughter Mrs. Francis Ofshay and her 7-year-old daughter Esther.
 George Levin who Is Q represen- tative of Marlboro. spent the last four weeks in Florida. He returned today to his home. f
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-06
COP. Approves $2,1OO,OOO Bond Issue For City

Over the opposition of City Court Prosecutor Michael GalullO, leaders of the Republican Town Committee and the State Central Committee yesterday voted ap- proval for the proposed $2,1OO,0OO pipe line bond issue now pending with the state legislature. The meeting was held at the Elton.
 Mir. Galullo, in voicing disap- prOval of the committees action. said this morning "I still oppose bond issues for any purpose what soever. We should adopt and follow a pay as you 90 policy. In my opinion, this will best serve the interests of all the people of Waterbury"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-06
FINKELSTEIN WANTS
 TO. LEASE PROPERTY

Attorney Alfred Finkelstein will ask permission to lease the second floor. of a building owned by the Industrial Properties. Inc, 3l3 Mil street, at tomorrow mornings short calendar session of superior court. The proposed leasee is Karl A. Tap kin. for two years at $40 per month starting this coming April 1.
 Industrial Properties, Inc, is one of the largest owners of manufac- turing property in the city. The city in turn is the creditor with its claim for taxes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-06
THREE-cENT STAMP
 PUT ON SALE TODAY

A new commemorative thgee-cent stamp was placed on sale ct the local ?. o. today with arrival of the special issue observing Ver- monts i6Otil anniversary of adIiiis- sion into the Union as q state.
 The new stamp depIcts the state Capitol at Montpelier and is purple in color. It's Ase is about that oi the special delivery stamp.
 Local stamp collectors were heavy buyers at opening sales at tho local 2. Q.