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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27

In one year Charlie spivaks orchestra has sky reelected from obscurty to the top shelf of orchestra dom Playing at the Glen Island Casino since January Charlie has topped the attendance marks previously set by Glenn Miller Tommy Dorsey Larry Clinton, and Glen Gray "The Man Who Plays the Sweetest Trumpet in the World" saw service with some of Americas greatest orchestras before forming his own crew He played rum
 the Dorsey Brothers, Ray Noble, and Jack Teagarden For time Charlie specialized in radio freelance work serving with the orchestras the Al Pearce sanza Kate Smith show Fred Allen and dozens of others, including the Ford symphony series The Spvak crew has pulled one of the plums of the Broadway band market having been selected by The New York Daily News to play for the Harvest Moon Ball in Madison Square Garden tonight The band will complete it's smash engagement at the West on heavy schedule of spot one-nighter, and theaer dates, including Lake Compounce next Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27

ness as the Rybczyk Plumbing and Heatilig Supply co. Grounds for the action are the claim thet plumbing supplies delivered to the defendant concern arc unpaid.
 Asking ssSo, Arthur syms of Wa- terbury brought suit against c. Clifford Barnard of Rye, N. F., be- cause of . collision last March 8 in New York city.
 orviIle Tarbox of southbury was named defendant in d 94O0 suit in- stttuted by clifford E. and Erank- lin c. Somers, both of Southbury, for a collision last Februery IS at the junction of Route and South Britain road.
 Frank Antczak of this city seeks damages of $500 from Croke & O., Inc, Waterbury, because of crash last December { on West Farm street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27
CHAIRMEN CHOSEN
 BY EAST END CLUB

Members of three committees were named last evening at a meeting of the East End Commun- ity club at Hamilton park pavilion, with Pres. Raymond A. Burke pre- siding.
 Jerry Brophy was chosen to be chairman of the nominating com mittee, which will submit its choice of candidates for officers posts at the next club meeting, Sept. g. Elections will take place in October.
 William Ghent was named chair man of committee to report to the board of public works on streets which need repair in the East End. A new committee on member ship was set up, with Eugene Sul- livan and Ben Mover as co-chair- men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27

I
 bil Priorities soon to start muzzling production of 22-shorts.
 NO KICKS FROM
 THE GALLERY BIG SHOTS
 Tn tune with the times, some new targets are gaining popularity fast this year. Paper parachutists. who float down from the ceiling are be- ing thoroughly riddled. Some opera tors have replaced their swimming ducks with miniature water going tanks
 The current swell financial score made by the galleries is of less than bull's-eye perfection because of one dud-they are getting terrific competition from machine and tom. my guns which shoot bb's and from electric eye gadgets in corner drug stores and neighborhood road houses. One manufacturer of an anti-aircraft gun machine game which costs a nickle to play has in two years sold over 5000 of them or nearly as many as there are shooting galleries in the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27

Editor Tall Tower Topics The annual meeting and sheep barbecue of the Crocodile Club will be held at Lake Compounce tomorrow afternoon rain or shine. Dinner will be served promptly at o'clock. Enclosed two tickets for you and trust will again have the pleasure Crocodian In to inquiries and isapprehensons regarding the origin and object of the Crocodile Club the following explanation is made: In 1875 Mr. Cad Norton petoned to be set off, from the town of Southington to the town of Bristol Members of the Legislature nu ena in securing the granting of the petition were by pounce Lake At dinner permanent organization was perfected and the Crocodile adopted, and in this informal and unpremedated the club began It meets annually, and has several hundred members 1t is simply social organization and not political has been supposed Requisites for membership an invitation from member gentlemanly conduct and the price for the dinner Tickets may be obtained from Pierce and Norton IncA Julian Norton, Bristol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27

George A. Hamid, carnival irn- pressario and president of the American Recreational Equipment Association, estimates that the busi- ness at these foreshortened ranges has this year increased from 50 to 300 per cent-depending on near ness to army cantonments. "The first thing that man in the ser- vice does when he gets to 8 fair or 8 carnival" said MT. Harnid, lis to head for the shooting gallery"
 But the army boys aren't the only ones who are finding the galleries to be bang-up entertainment. The girl friend, too, is learning to be at home on teh range.
 Time was when g girl with gun was bound to be the butt of many gag. But no longer. The Girl He Left Behind is rifling her piggy bank so she can practice shooting. And many a Selectee Sam, home on furlough, is chagrined to lind that the One-and- Only has changed her brand of powder and can ring the swinging bell twice to his every once.
 One result of this national gallop to the galleries is scarcity of clay pigeons-the serviceman's favorite target Even the shills (they're the 'come-on" lads employed by the gall leries) are forced to pay for their shells. To date there seems to be no shortage of the shells themselves perhaps because Uncle Sam believes it's worth whatever powder 1t takes to make a nation of William and Wilhelmina Tells. But many an operator today expects dat or deb-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27
NEVER LIE TO A COP
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good Evening.

Mark this down-you're bound to get caught, About such things you should have been taught Don't fool yourself, you never get the drop When you make the mistake of lying to cop. Mind about your alibi, it must not be too pat, Tell things as they happened, let 1t go at that; The c. I. D. lads clever detectors, It doesn't pay to flo to Scotland Yard inspectors. District Attorney Keene is no dim wit, You'll never fool him, one little bit; He's bound to trip you up, no, it doesn't pay To tell a pack of lies to shrew D. A. So whether it's murder, arson or theft, Remember the strong arm of the law is deft; Don't fool yourself, you never get the drop When you make the mistake of lying to cop.
 EM EM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27
STAFF OUTING or
 METROPOLITAN

The annual outing of the Metro polltan Furniture O., was attended by 30 employees yesterday ct Cuer- tins grove on Thomaston road. The program Of activities consisted ir games of sogtbal. horseshoe pitch ing, speciality numbers. Moving pie lures were shown also. Dinner waa served in the late afternoon which was preceded by, . hot dog roast earlier in the day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27

Harry ObSorne, WATR announcer, who leaves this station to join new unit in Bridgeport the end of the month, gets great kick telling about the time he announcing program in North Carolina featuring a snake handler. The owner doing his darndeSt to make the indigo snake hiss into the microphone That wasn't much to the liking of Harry who liked 1t even less when the snake started to coil around his leg during the broadcast But true to his calling Osborne kept broadcasting sounding enthusiastic right up to the time he signed the program off with the stations call letters then tainted dead away.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27
TodoYs AnswePs Co
 0ANgWM CRACKERS
Questions on Comic Page

i. c. E. Duryea was first auto inventor in U. S., in 1892.
 3. A jaywalker is a pedestrian, but careless one, who walks across the street between intersections or against traffic lights. A pedestrian is any person afoot.
 3. The spark plug consists of two electrodes separated by an air gap. When electric charge comes through the plug, 1t jumps the gap, creating 8 spark to ignite the gasoline.
 1. The fan belt connects the fan to 8 revolving part of the motor, thus turning the fan, which in turn keeps the motor cool.
 5. The term scored" when ap- piled to brake drums or cylinders, means marred by ridges or grooves, to impair efficiency.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27

MT. and Mrs William Knight formerly of Putnam Woodtick Road. |. |. Joseph Chipman of Monroe Ave nue. has opened the "Old Homestead combination gas station and stOre WOlcOtt Street. Phil Sampieri has secured tickets for the cOlOrfu Harvest Moon Ball this evening in Madison Square Garden in New York City. Mike Emanuel, of Oakville has found pair of round glasses and is anxious to return them to the rghtful owner The case leads to believe the cheaters were purchased in Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27
wATcHDoG's BARK UPHELD

Rochester, N. Y. = (UPl = 4 watchdog has the right to bark in performance of its duties. the neighbors objections notwithstand- ing, City Judge Michael L. Roberts has ruled. MT. and Mrs. Conrad Wagner complained that Q neigh bor's dog "barked continuously from dark until midnight" when its mas ter was away from home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27

Joe Cohen in this weeks issue of Billboard, reviews Bob Grant and his orchestra, featuring Tony SaccO of Waterbury, at the Hotel Drake Chicago Here's what he has to pen: break somewhere along the CBS
 line gave the space allotted to Harry James to this
 paratve newcomer to ether remotes Difficulties evident the hoopup, Grants entrance was pre- ceded by five-minute organ interlude. The outfits is not primarily swing Accordion leads plus much fiddling give it meOdcay rich base. All of which is to the evident satisfaction of the Camellia House patronage as we'll as the remOteS audience. The tOO frequent calls up Tony SaccO indicate g shortage of other canaries Sacco however, handles the assign ments capaby. One breakup was by Irving Ross sing ling on the accordion
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27

Joe Bendler, popular sleuth, was back on the job this morning after a vacation which found him motor ing through Pennsylvania to Niagara Falls and thence to Canada Martha Greenhouse, one of the stars of the Apple Orchard Theatre cast in Ltchfield is real trouper Recently she portrayed the difficult role of the widow in Craigs Wife" most remarkably well and the next evening the critics gave all the credit to Eve Constance. Nary a word did Martha say about the mistake for it's not individual glory she seeks, it's suc cess group.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27
SEVERAL MINOR
 SUITS ON FILE
Plumbing Supply Co. of Waterbury Names New
 Britain Firm

Tn common pleas court actions filed yesterday. the Waterbury Plumbing Supply Co, Inc, brought suit for S2,500 damages against Stanley RybczylS, BristoA and Stella O. Lech, New Britain, doing husi-I
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27

Mr. and Mrs Raymond oConnor, of Woodtck Road threw open their Saturday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs Warren Wentworth who were celebrating their first wedding anniversary Murel Harrington, of New York City, is visiting her aunt and uncle the Joseph Chpmans of Monroe Avenue. From here she will leave for trip to California John Hemnway Jr., of Bouey Manor enjoyed last week as guests of his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. D. Herninway of Walnut Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27
LONG FENCES

The rabbit fences of South Aus traIia, built to prevent total crop destruction, are long enough to ex- tend around the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27
NEA service staff Correspondent

Service Correspondent New York Aug American business is doing well m year booming Venice Dead-eye dates rolling aiming shooting galleries of war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27

onaA NiahE
The Phoenix index., 1941-04-12
Restrictive Covenant
Opposed ByCaI. Whites

BERKLEY, Calf CAMP -
When a prominent group of white
home owners living in the exclu-
sive northerly section of the city
learned that petitions were being
circulated which by a covenant
would limit the area exclusively
for the residence of Caucasians
they issued d statement opposing
such a plan.
Their tatement declared in part:
t'When millions of young men,
non-Caucasian as well as Cau-
casian, are being asked to make
great personal sacrifice to defend
democracy, it is asking little
enough that we of the older gen.
Grafton, which largely constitutes
the property holding group. should
take a stand against discrlmina-
ton on the home front"
Pointing out that restrictive
covenants are legal, but that their
use to enforce racial segregation
Is felt by many to be an abuse OF
their legal precedent, the signers
of the statement said: "We wish
publicly to state our opposition to
such discrimination and invite
those who share our views to reg
The Phoenix index., 1941-04-12
WeII-Kn0Wn Cal.
Medic Jailed In
Insurance Fraud

LOS ANGELES, Cal-(NPB)-
DR.. Darlington Weaver, wealthy
and prominent in local medical cir-
cleS was at liberty under a $4,000
ON charges involving Al counts of
bail Saturday, after being Jailed
fraud. Weaver was arrested by
Pinkerton detectives who asserted
ly unearthed cases OF wholesale
fraud with scores of insurance
companies as the victims.
Pinkerton men disclosed the
modus operandi of the physician
10 have been to induce confederates
to take out accident insurance
policies under spurious names, then
fake claims in order to collect
damages and insurance from sew
eral companies using the same per-
son.
Dr. Weaver. before coming to
the coast twenty years ago, was
one of Kansas City's leading medi-
cal authorities He consequently
ran afoul or the law there. Com :
ing here, the medico soon built
Up a large and lucrative practice.
Politics and it's criminal kin soon
got him entangled in The law. He
served sentence for violation OF
the State Poison Law, involving
the disposal of narcotics.
Several years ago, DR.. Weaver
again came into public notice,
when he became involved with d
score of ether prominent physi
clans and insurance adjusters in
court actions surrounding the whole
sale filing of fake accident msur-
ance claims. Several physicians
went to prison following the ar
rests and exposures. DR.. Weaver
escaped prosecution. At the time
it was asserted, Dr. Weaver had
been the Finger man for the
prosecution.
Attorney Lloyd c. Griffith as
sociated with Atty. George Stahl-
man, hope to free Dr.. Weaver of
the charges when the case goes to
trial. Atty. Griffith, asserts "the
charges are absurd"
The Phoenix index., 1941-04-12
Democracy Weighed
Found Wanting
JOSHUA JONES
By 1. r. Reynolds

that utopia, mans highest ideals
CT social justice and perfection, is
NOT just around the corner. All
aggressive activity, industrial
slavery, discrimination, taxation
without representation, social in
Justice, derogative implications of
q despicable press, radio, movies;
all, seemingly approved by our
spiritual misad'viserS) are, the re-
suits of the latter.
Democracy in it's true sense, is
broad enough to house all Gods
humanity. I have never witnessed
:, dog that would willingly share
his bone with another dog I have
never witnessed a so-called democ-
racy that would willingly share
justice, freedom and brotherly I'VE,
equally among their fellowmen.
Because of this, all quasi-democ-
racies, have been or will be, bathed
in their own blood We, of the
United States, are not any excep-
ton to this much needed bath. To
avoid this, if it isn't too late, we
must "change cur way of living. "
This cannot be accomplished if we
allow the evil behavior Of the
progeny cf a criminal past to DOM
mate the destiny of our national
set up.
TODAY as of yore, "all the world
is waiting for the sun shine. 1t
was the expectation OF many, that
America might furnish that sun
shine. So far, the people of the
United States have through greed,
hate and prejudice, failed to pro-
duce the sunshine. Whenever a
community, state or government
divide its subjects into class or
caste system; mile on one and
froWn on the other, there can be
40 sunshine. whenever one of
these groups or cast are confronted
with the fact that their babes are
indicted. tried, convicted and SEN
fenced because of birtlD whil2 YET
in their monthers womb. there can
be no sunshine.
Under such conditions, the babe
that dies in its mothers womb, is
extremely fortunate, such prlncl-
piles, llnwritten but Teligiously en-
forced. are closely related prirn-
tive, feudalistic raganiSm. Still,
we are of the United States, possess
the reprehensible impudence, to in
struct people in other parts of the
world of OUR WAY"
The Phoenix index., 1941-04-12
TRENTON. N. J.--(SNS)

Becoming frightened after she
had lighted a cigarette in an au-
tomobile Wednesday afternoon
Elizabeth Galloway, 16 years old, OF
NeWtown, Pa, leaped from the ma
chine and was fatally injured. She
died short time later in Mercer
hospital. DR.. David A. Fluck, deputy
county physician reported that
death was due to fractured skull
The girl and her mother, Mrs.
Hutchinson ard Charles Jackson
Elizabeth Galloway, and Mrs. John
were passengers in a car operated
by Leonard Thomas, 81, all Of
Newtown. They were riding along
the River Road near the Yardley
bridge, abont 5 p. IN. ON their way
to visit friends here.
According to Patrolr1an White
head, of Ewing Township police,
the Galloway girl lighted a cigar
cite when a peculiar flame shot UP
from it. She became frightened and
The Phoenix index., 1941-04-12

plant. He said when ne came out
and started down the Streec, Will
liams picked I'D a brick and threw
and struck him. Williams is al
legged to have run after throwing
the brick but was caught by sew
eral other white men and held till
the police arrived and placed him
under arrest.
Williams said in court that Ar
mold had attempted to assault
him with long-blade knife which
he had open when he entered tho
plant and when he left.
Plant officials testified in Ar
nold's favor at the trial, although
several other witnesses, some
white, bore out Williams statement
that Arnold had a knife in his
hand when the assault occurred.
Williams attorney contended
that the disturbance was "man-
agement incited,' started by the
plant operators, to diScredit the
current strike at Burton-DiXie
Corp. The strike is being conduct
ed by members Of the Upholsterers
Union local against the company.
A number of colored workers are
members of the Upholsterers IN
ion, and have worked at the Bur-
ton-DiXie plant.
The Phoenix index., 1941-04-12

He said: 'I hope this allegation
Is not true. If it Is true. am
wondering how long are we going
to preach democracy in this coun-
try in one breath and uphold the
denial of democracy to tenth of
our population at home at The same
timer 1t is my opinion that
there are still too many American
people claiming democracy for
themselves and denying it to their
fellow man for no reason other
than that there is a difference In
color"
The summary or the recent De-
fense Conference read into the
Congressional Record was that de-
livered by President Malcolm 8.
MacLean of Hampton Institute. al
the end of the November meeting
at Hampton.
The Phoenix index., 1941-04-12
BY MACK c. NANCE

In my weekly scribbling, it is
not my aim to define the theology,
the expression of thought, or tc
meet the approval of the splendid
editor and staff of the Phoenix IN
dex. I am merely expressing my
observations as a common ordin-
ary citizen. I both respect ana
obey the laws and our method OF
sell government, ] would also love
to admire and approve a distribu-
tion and application of true de-
mocracy, as aspired by all citizens.
Some people have observed beauty
in a rattlesnake. My observations
are just the opposite; I express
myself accordingly.
DEMOCRACY WEIGHED
FOUND WANTING
Let us, for the sake of decency,
turn from the subversive activities,
the decentralizing, bilge rats of
today, and note the danger signal
as observed by citizens of clean
and healthy background I quote:
"Theres no abomination which
can't be committed in the USA,
Just as thoroughly as elsewhere,
providing bigotry and tyranny get
the upper hands.
Bigotry, arrogance and evil tyr
anny have already glatched the
upper hand, and how! Again, I
quote: "The council against intol-
erence in America called on all
Americans to pledge their lives,
fortunes and sacred honor in de-
Tense of national unity and reaf-
= finn their belief in the principles
OF freedom and equality. That
the equality of American citizens
which include all races, creed and
color-recognizes the contribution
ofe ach to upbuilding the nation,
and makes loyalty to our coymtry
the only test of true christianity"
could fill many columns, quot
ing the statements of true, broad
minded, intellectual giants en- the
short-coming Of our national form
of government, but what's the
use?
have stated in another article
that the United States was COM
posed of a few Of the clean, healthy
and constructive people, coupled
with bigger bunch Of outlaws, of
northern Europe The quotations
mentioned above, are from the first
group, which is conclusive proof
The Phoenix index., 1941-04-12
Ground School
Candidates Going
Through Tests

The school has grown with
amazing speed. It was authorized
in 1910. Soon afterwards, stu
dents started hitch-hiking 40 miles
to Montgomery TO take their les
sons because there was no field
here. A short while later, a tenn
porary field was cleared only seven
miles away.
BY the time some students work.
ed to the advance flying stage and
Tuskegee provided $4,000 Army
The Phoenix index., 1941-04-12

was guest of honor at a celebration
honCring Sam Houston.
He retained his clear mind until
the last, telling much of his life
in General Houston's nome In
Huntsville. He tells Of the time
when his former master died, back
in 1868. He is said to have told his
servant always tell the truth and
be polite TO old people and you will
live to ripe old age"
Bought from a slave back when
he was but eight years old, jeff
almost outlived his II children.
Only two of them remain alive.
He died 78 years after old Sam
Houston.
Funeral services were held from
the Eighth Street Baptist church
in Temple and burial was at Bel
ton. Many noted whites attended
the funeral.
The Phoenix index., 1941-04-12

type training plane, white stu
dents at nearby Auburn alabama
Polytech) voted unanimously to let
the coiored fliers use their field
and hangar.
At the present time a new field
is under lease here, the institute
fleet has grown to IL ships, shop
facilities have been built and en-
CINE laboratories set up.
Tuskegee's aviation is being run
by Charles A. Anderson, first Ne
gro to win a commercial pilots
license. Anderson holds an Army
contract to give elementary train
ing to the Ninety-ninth's fledg-
lings.
The Phoenix index., 1941-04-12
goth Negro Air Pursuit
Squad Fast Taking Shape,

TUSKEGEE, Alas N 81
Tuskegee Institutes Army air
pilot school is growing by leaps
and bounds. Collegians learning
the fundamentals of flying are
convinced they'll win most of the
33 pilot assignments when the first
all-Negro air unit--the Ninety
ninth Pursuit Squadron-is activat-
ed here October /.
Repeatedly, the Ninety-ninth is
moving a long step nearer reality
this month with the recruiting of
the 276-man ground crew from
among high school graduates who
must pass special aptitude tests.
Selection of these men is expected
to take only few weeks.
The Phoenix index., 1941-04-12

Stating that sit is my earnest
hope that these insertions will be
read by every member of the
House." Congressman Mitchell ask
ed the Representatives "how long
discrimination of this kind will be
offered to the Negro as his place
ir a so-called great democracy.
Congressman Mitchell also placed
in the Congressional Record a let
ter which alleges that the people
of the United States have adopted
or are about to adopt, a policy by
which Negroes. regardless of quail
fications will not be used in build
ing the various naval and air bases
on the inSular possessions of Great
Britain, from which the United
States of America has recently ac-
quired permission to forIify.