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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-26
W0BURN
ST. JOHNS BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. Roger Williams. Pastor

WOBURN, Mass, April 22-The
Sunshine Band will hold its 18th an
nual convention Sunday afternoon at
8 o'clock, April 9th in the St. Johns
Baptist Church, Everett St., this city.
Rev. James Tyms, pastor of the New
hope Baptist Church of Winchester
will be the principal speaker. Miss
Lucinda Lee of Winchester in Presi-
dent. Representatives from churches
in Boston and surrounding towns will
be present Sunday afternoon.-The
pastor, Rev. Williams preached in the
morning and evening last Sunday. The
morning subject was Strengthening
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-26
WEST MEDFORD

An American Flag was set up at the
Lieutenant Colonel Edward Digger
Memorial last Saturday morning,
Patriots Day, April 10, in honor of
colored American patriots who have
served the U.S.A. and who represent a
race which has never produced a traitor.
Young America represented by Pack
II, junior Boy Scouts, presented the
program under Cubmaster Mabe Koun-
TIE. Exercises, brief and impressive.
featured the Cub roll call, Cub Oath,
Flag Pledge of Allegiance, and patrio-
tic readings by Little lone Digger and
little Jean Harris of Worcester, who
delivered excerpts from ''Paul Revere's
Ride, by Longfellow, and Forget Not
the Field" by Thomas Moore, in that
Order.-Following the Memorial exer-
cises, members of the Cub Pack enjoyed
a nature hike into the Middlesex Reser-
walton and were thrilled at the high
views taken from atop the famous FEELS
Observatory. The hardy little Cubs
who took in the hike, totalling about 4
miles, were Jimmy Walker, Stanley
Josey, and frankie Tyler of Den One (;
Richie Fur of Den Three, and Sonny
Parham and Charlie Lambert of Den
Two. The Pack II Cubs are slated to
open the baseball season with a game
with the local w. Medford Eagles, a
team of lads ages 9-12, in a morning
game this Saturday at Digger Park.
The young Cubs are beginning their
initial year in baseball and have plenty
to learn but promise to show plenty of
fight this season on the diamond.
Church
WEST MEDFORD, Mass, April %
Last Sunday, Rev. Bailey preached
to large congregation on "The Voice
of the Grass" The choir rendered one
lovely spiritual and another which
Miss Gloria Fur was soloist Every
one was glad to see her come back and
sing after fainting Easter Sunday
There is still time for all those persons
born in April to contribute toward the
Organ Fund. This money may be
given to Mrs. Booker.-Don't forget
the youth Mite" April 81 at the even
ing services at Shiloh. A great pro-
gram has been planned and treat is
in store for all who attend.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-26
Union Baptist Church
Rev. Willard l.. Clayton, Pastor

Rev. Clayton's sermon theme Sunday
morning was, 'Don't Stay in a Rut" ;
evening, Walking the Ameaus ROAD.
The junior choir sang in the morning.
Mr.. Matthew Darlington accompanied
Rev. Clayton in the afternoon to the
Home for the Aged, when services
were conducted for the inmates. Mr..
Darlington sang two Spirituals. There
were also several selections by junior
choir MEMBERSHIPS Dorothy Snow
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-26
MAIDEN
Eastern Ave. Bapt. Church
Rev. James L. Jackson, Pastor

NV "ohCS IL JdShSOli, dSIOI
MAIDEN, Mass, April 22-The
pastor preached at both morning and
evening worship. His sermon themes
were "Christ Depends On Us" and
"Jesus the Son of God" The Junior
Choir sang at both services.-On last
Saturday, April 10, the Mystic Bapt.
Church School Convention met at the
st. John Bapt. Church, Woburn. Those
attending were: Rev. and Mrs. James
L. Jackson, Dea. Arthur Ridley, Mrs.
Katherine Webb and Miss Mary
Jumper.-Weekly devotional services
will be Friday evenings in the vestry
at 8 p.m.-The Deacon and Trustees
held joint supper on Thursday even
ing. More details next week.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-26
WEST NEWTON
MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. ]. HI. Dennis, Pastor

You are always welcome to Zion
Baptist Church, 1441 Washington St.,
W. Newton, Mass. Tomorrow, April
81, Rev. Dennis speaks on these sub
jects; 10:45 am. Goods Repair Shop;
1880 pm, among the Trees" Hear
the sermons and songs.
The choir members and Rev. Dennis
will be at the Western Ave. Baptist
Church, Cambridge, to Liberal Mis-
sionary set up, pm, April 27, with
Rev. Dennis, preaching.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-26

ment to Edward Digger, Jr., will be
given in the Intramural Room, at
Counsens Gymnasium, opposite Tufts
College, May is, $50 pm. Tickets
(S1.00) may be secured at the Shaw
House, Boston; st. Marks Community
Center; Cambridge Community Cen
ter, Howard St., Cambridge; North
Cambridge Mems Club, 37-A Hubbard
St., Cambridge; Dunbar Associates,
1873 Franklin St., Cambridge; Leon
Fur, % Jerome St., w. Medford;
James Thompson, 90 Harvard Ave-, w.
Medford; Walter Isaacs, Jerome St.,
w. Medford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19
An Era Comes to an End

An era of some of the vastest subsidies ever offered by government to private industry is coming to an end. Ninety years ago developing America wanted railroads, and wanted them badly. So 1t offered land grants to those who would build them. More than 58,000,000 acres of land were given to railroad companies - an area almost equivalent to the whole Atlantic seaboard from Canada to the Gulf. Usually they received great tracts alternating on either side of their right of-way.
 This subsidy didn't cost the taxpayer anything directly. Land was what the United States had the most of, and giving 1t away to railroad builders by the mil lions of acres did not seem extravagant so long as the needed railroads got built. But 1t was subsidy - and subsidy so generous that those who received 1t couldn't even use 1t all.
 In 194O new transportation act was passed, providing for the return to fed. eral ownership of millions of acres Of this land. The whole system had become anticipated. For many years much of the General Land Office and the Interior OepdTeLlcllC was oPSIlU III o0JuoVAAA9 claims concerning 1t. The government had retained for itself certain privileges for transport of its property and employees at reduced rates. The tax situation changed. Now the whole venture is Tn process of being liquidated once and for all. The interesting part of it is the rela- tionShip of these vast subsidies to the "free enterprise system" It is just one more evidence that we have never had a completely "laissez-faire" policy of non- interference of government in business.
 The government has always "meddled" with business. One of the first acts of the new government after the Constitu- ton was first adopted was to set up protective tariff, which is restriction of free competitive selling We have in our day had mail subsidies for shipping lines and airplane lines whose development was nationally desirable. None was anything like as huge as the land subsidies granted at period which began 90 years ago, ana are only now being liquidated.
 There is not, and never has been, an economic system which flourished entirely Rithout direction, restriction, encourage naent, or "meddling" in one manner or an pther, by government. When people talk of 'sfree enterprise system" they are talking of something that is always matter of degree.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19
Man's Worst Nature

Surely events of recent days convince God-fearing people that the very worst nature of mankind is coming to the fore in Europe where the drums of war pound with increasing tempo. London under goes its most merciless bombardment of the war, If that is possible. The English people cry out for revenge on to Berlin; let the bombs drop on every side there. Rome is threatened if Cairo or Athens are attacked from the air. Where is this senseless and utterly-wrong war going to end?
 It can't be called war, for some wars have been waged for a just cause. No cause could be so great as to demand the tribute in loss of life and property daE1- age that is now being taken all over Europe. This is savage butchery and we would hate to be the men of high station who will be called to account for this holocaust some day before the throne of may sound hypocritical, but it isn't.
 Principles aren't being established by what is now taking place throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa. Men aren't creating a better world in which to live. They are simply being destroyed so that mastery of nations may be decided. It is not too late for us here in the many times blessed United States to point out the error of their ways to the combatants; to urge cessation of this horrible conflict. Our duty is certainly not to encourage brutality or revenge or destruction, but to promote gentleness of spirit, brotherly love, and construction. No nation is bet ter prepared to do so than our own.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19
Doesn't Sound Right

The charges that were made ln the State Senate Thursday during the debate on the So-called States Attorney bill seemed after a careful reading of the same and comparison with many other accounts published in state newspapers to be somewhat extravagant and just bit far-fetched. We can't quite see why there should be any attempt at reprisals by a party against a public prosecutor who must be regarded as simply having fulfilled his duties in bringing about con- victions. Yet it was charged that Demo- cratic legislators are attacking States At torney Hugh M. Alcorn through the med ium of bill banning such officials from engaging in private practice or in poli- tics.
 The charge is such serious one that it would have to be substantiated by something more than just a mere claim and that's about all that was presented in the State Senate Thursday when the bill was debated and then passed with the members dividing along party lines. There seems to us to be very determined ef- fort on the part of the audible opponents of the bill to bend over backwards com pletely, for why should it be claimed that the bill was introduced two years ago in the Legislature by Waterbury legislat- or. Rep. Hugo Guastaferri had no more ulterior motive in mind in such action than to put through court reform that had long been advocated.
 Democrats advocated the same in their platform of last fall, not, we know, 1HyrA recognition of a need for such court re- form and as demanded by many groups, including organized bar associations. judges, etc. The facts hardly seem to bear out the very heavy charge laid at the door of the Democratic Party. On the other hand who would blame the Democrats for retorting that Republicans seem afraid that imposition of such a law would curtail the activities of some of the present officials, such as the Speak of the House, Hugh M. Alcorn, Jr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19
All Quiet Along the Seine?

We can only guess at what goes on in the countries which lie beneath the Ger man yoke; we are not allowed to find out the whole truth. Little scraps of informa- ton must be pieced together to form the best picture we can draw Here is such a scrap: From Vichy comes word that Paris police have issued warrants against 6,200 house owners, business men, and janitors because the walls of their buildings have been placarded with anti-German and pro-Free French slogans and propaganda.
 First, note the severity of the measures If you have anything to do with control of a house, you are held responsible for what somebody comes and paints on 1t in the night. Second, 6,200 houses is lot of houses. Somebody, lot of some bodies, must still be active in Paris for the cause of Free France.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19

Self-insurance is among the many things urged for this city by the Water bury Taxpayers Association. Instead of having the city take out insurance with various companies for fire and liability protection, the city would probably set up an item in the annual budget to cov- CT any expenses which would be listed as losses due to fire or claims allowed against the city for various types of damage. At the outset this might conceivably amount to the same figures the city was accus- toned to pay for its insurance protec- tion. Or it might be the figure that the city estimated 1t had incurred in fire and liability losses in the past year. But even- tually the items set up in the budget would be considerably less than the amount of the insurance premiums in any one year. Some years these items might just be nicked; others there would be a heavy inroad. The contention is, though, that over period of years the saving would be quite considerable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19
In Today's Mail
COMING OF "JOE MARTIN MAY KNOCK SENSE INTO LOCAL
 c. 0. r. RANKS
Editor, Waterbury Democrat:

Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 Waterbury Republican leaders should feel very proud of the dou- ble honor to be bestowed on them the latter part of the month of April, an honor which is questioned as undeserved by c great many of the rank and file Republicans of Waterbury because of the unpopu- larity of the leaders if they may be called that. At least they control the destinies of the Republican Party most every Republican will agree and the majority of Republicans will agree that their control is the main reason for so much dissen- sion, bigotry, and race hatred in the party locally.
 On April 25th, 26th, and 27th the convention of the State Young Re- publicans will DC held at the Elton Hotel in Waterbury. Mark that down as honor number one.
 Honor number two which indeed is considered by every Republican as a real honor is the fact that Cong. Joseph w. Martin, minority leader of the Republican Party, will be the main speaker. Waterbury Republicans, as well as visiting del- egates from the various Young Re- publican Clubs throughout Connec- ticut who will be in attendance at the convention will have an oppor- tunity to see and listen to Re- publican who rendered his resigna- ton as National Chairman of the Republican Party, Q position that carries very high honors by the Re- publican Party and respect and esteem by all Republicans.
 MT. Martin must have something and most certainly must be deserv- ing of all the honors. respect, and esteem that the office of National Chairman of the Republican Party commands because he was besiged on all sides to reconsider his resig- nation and continue as National Chairman. Mir. Martin agreed to carry on and a great many Repub- licans feel now that his decision saved the party from falling into hands of an individualist. A man who did everything he possibly could during the last presidential campaign to relegate the Young Re- publican Clubs throughout the country to the sidelines for inde- pendent clubs bearing his own name
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19

constant pursuit of selfish ideal can fill us with bitter resentment against what we consider the self seeking of others. But nothing changes the appearance of the world and makes 1t appear seeth- ing caldron of trouble so much as to dwell on human weakness and evil, and to keep our minds con- stantly stirred up by breeding over the things we dislike in other peo- pie. But we ought to remember that every unpleasant characteristic in someone else can be matched by at least an equal number of unpleas- ant characteristics in ourselves. And we should furthermore remember that we will never make people more to our liking by breeding over their disagreeable characteristics or arguing about them.
 Get on the positive side, there fore, - the side of tolerance, good cheer, quiet, understanding, Don't try 50 hard to change people. Ac- cept them as they are. They will soon detect in your a quiet nobility of nature which will do more to change them than any word you could ever utter.
 All Rights Reserved
 Babson Newspaper Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19


 Ten years ago, the War De- partment, then under the ebullient Patrick J. Hurley of the Hoover Administration, placed group of martinents in charge of Army press relations. But today, the Army, under public-minded Henry L. Stimson, has selected one of It's crack officers, Major General Robert c. Richardson, to handle Its press section and has revo- lutionized Its attitude toward newspapermen.
 War department executives even invite criticism. When this col- umn exposed the exorbitant fees paid to real estate operators in buying land for army camps, Un- der Secretary of War Patterson gave every possible cooperation and thanked the writers for help ing to correct an evil.
 General Marshall. Chief of Staff, adopted the same attitude regarding this columns investi- Eation of lncfficiency in the con- Struction of army camps. He said that while the Army made mistakes, they could be more easily avoided in the future If there was frank public discuss sion of the facts.
 Tn contrast was the Navy's at- tempt to crack down on news sources when this column report cd that 30 of the brand new de- stroyers were 50 topheavy that they tended to turn turtle if too much fuel oil was taken out of their holds,
 PEACETIME CENSORSHIP
 Censorship in the Navy is not new. Colonel Frank Knox's ar- gument for news control today Is based upon the fact that we are in an emergency with Q warning world all around us. But even in times of peace, the Navy has done It's best to censor any news reflecting on It's own prestige and efficiency.
 For instance, when the late
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19

Mayor John W. Murphy is evidently out for some sort of record here in Con- necticut. New Haven's perennial chief executive will be the candidate of the Democratic Party again this fall. This will be the sixth time that he has sought the mayoralty and there is no reason to believe that it won't be the sixth success sive time that he will be elected to office. He is still as popular as ever with the New Haven electorate and there doesn't seem any good reason to believe that the Republican Party down there is going to be able to break the hold that the Demo- crats have on the city government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19

goodwill gesture. Admiral Stark, however, demurred for nearly six months, despite State Department urging, and finally consented only to a very limited tour of the east ern seaboard by the Latin Ameri- can admirals.
 Disclosure of these facts in print created furore among certain naval officers, who, however, did not deny their truth. And loyal Commander Thurber, in rebuk- ing this column, contended that 1t was unpatriotic to criticize Ad- miral Stark, who held the import ant post Of Chief of Naval Opera tons.
 "This Is . time of emergency" said Commander Thurber.
 "And in this time of emer- gency," he was asked, would you deny the press the right to criticize the National Defense Commission for the tagging de- fense program? And would you stop criticism of the Army for inefficiencies of cantonment con- structi0n?"
 Commander T,hurber agreed that this type of criticism was healthy; that the Navy should make pulp lie It's own errors in the con- struction of destroyers.
 Nevertheless, 1t remains Q fact that Naval Intelligence today is bounding certain newspapermen in Washington chiefly for the pur- pose of finding out where these newsmen get their stories.
 Copyright, 194l, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19

Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler has just released information which he has re- ceived from Belgium relative to the de- struction of the library at Louvain's fa- nous university. This is sad news to many Americans who have studied at the university or visited It. It is all the more tragic because American dollars helped to rebuild Louivain after it had been razed during the World War Of l9l4-lS' Such destruction Is actually criminal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19

and operated and financed inde- pendently of the Republican Party.
 Cong. Martin will be royalty re- ceived by local Republicans of al denominations, members of all Re- publican clubs, cliques, and mem. bers of the Round-Tabl select cir- cle who control the local Republi- can Party with the faint hope that he can pass on to them something that will yintangle the mess thai prevents Republican candidates from being elected locally.
 If the local manipulators show him Q record of their achievements for years back he may suggest that they all resign, insist that their rubber stamp Town Committee do likewise and urge that they instruct their stooges to refrain from getting in the way of men who would like an opportunity to administer the affairs of the Republican Party lo- cally on basis of principle.
 What happy state of affairs that would be and then maybe hon. orable, upright Republicans would be recognized for their ability and worth to the community and not the associations they keep.
 JOHN McHuoH.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19
Current Comment

No one has the right to call the Creator his Father if he refused to be brother to all Gods other children.
 Premier Benes of Czechoslovalkia
 The board of a museum is not a House of Lords, nor yet an exclusive club. Park Commissioner Moses of New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19
Selected Poem
THE BATTLE OF THE FULL MOON
(Marian M. Casey in the Poets Corner,
 Hartford T1mes)

(Marian M. casey m Jfle FUeCb OUT1IeT'
 Hartford T1mes) The white full moon, the gentle shepherdess, Comes once again to herd her flock Of stars Her solemn chore, thousand cons old; Her heavenly task in spite of men and wars. Can she be sorry that her silver light Brings out strange ghastiy phantom moths, that
 ride
 Casting destruction in their every wake Along the Thams, the Mersey, and the Clyde? Gan she look down on weary England now. On places no long time ago so fair, And see the gaping wounds. the smoulderng fires, And know her light has brought new havoc thereP Aloof. serene the white moon-sepherdess Herds her celestial flock across the sky; Her pace unchanged, a thousand ages hence, Whether men fight or rest, or live or die.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19

of Harrisburg In Pennsylvania? A. An insignificant amount is mined in Bradford and Lyconing counties, east of Harrisburg. c. What are the several classes provided by Selective Service Regu. lations? A. Glass I-A-.Avialable; general military service.
 Glass I-B-Available; limited rnil- itary service.
 class I-C-Member of land or naval forces of U. 8. Glass 1-D--Student fit for gen- eral military service; available not later than July ], i94l.
 Glass I-E--Student fit only for limited military service; available not later than July ], 104l.
 Glass II - Occupational Defer. nents.
 Glass TIT - Dependency Defer ments.
 Glass 1v-A--Man who has com Glass Iv-B-offlcial deferred by law.
 Glass TV-C-Nondeclaran alien. Glass rV-D-Minister of religion or divinity student. Glass IV-E.-Conscientious objec- tor available only for civilian work of national importance.
 Glass %v-F-Physically, mentally, or moraNy unfit. e. Who built the Suez Canal, and how much did 1t cost? A. Count Ferdinand do Lesseps of France was the builder and the total cost was about $i48,600,000
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-19
Daily Almanac

Moon rises 1881 a. m.
 Sun rises 5:08 a. m.; sets 6:35 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 The daylight saving period will begin at the customary date this year, but 1t wouldn't be surprising to have 1t prolonged after September, If war conditions are still serious and our defense program demands top-speed production.