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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19

Plans are being formulated for operation of the vast program within the framework of the Federal Secur- ity Administration. AS outlined by Florence Kerr, assistant to the director of the Works Projects Ad- ministration, the tentative program has these objectiveS:
 1. To mobilize millions of volun- &eers for service on the home front.
 2. To set up a nationwide volun- teer organization trained to perform quickly any needed service in any situation.
 8. To provide a channel through which all existing organizations and agencies can be utilized to help meet particular problems in home de- fense.
 4. To centralize responsibility for home defense.
 5. To prevent duplication of eff fort.
 6. To keep all efforts for home defense on the right track.
 2. To create and uphold morale.
 8. To achieve national unity.
 g. To make explicit the meaning of democracy.
 Result of Inquiry
 MT. Roosevelt's discussion Of the home defense program was the re- suit of an inquiry by an ex-marine. In Cleveland, Ohio, the former ma rine sent a letter to newspaper asking, in behalf of the millions be- yond draft age or outside defense industries: "What is our part of the current job? What can we do?"
 The Presidents answer was "home defense"
 MT. Roosevelt said the plan would merely establish ideal lines of activity, leaving to the states, coun- ties and local communities the problems of administration and promulgation.
 But within few months it was learned, young men and women, and those beyond conscription age
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
BIRTHDAY PARTY
 FOR HERB" SMITH

Herbert s. Smith. general secre- tary of the Central Y. M. c. A., received a birthday party from his fellow employees at the Central Y last night. A nest of books on inter- national affairs was presented by Arthur L. Purinton, education di- rector, which was given on behalf of the staff. A birthday cake was presented by Miss Ruth Liebeck.
 Thomas Smith, brother, led the 50 guests in singing old favorites whose lyrics he and Miss Liebeck revised to honor the man of the evening. Entertainment with danc- ing was held. Refreshments con- tinued throughout the evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
SALESMAN TOO GOOD

Pasadena. Gal. - (UP)--Mrs. Al- Ice Lee. proprietor Of c gift shop, has a husband who Is too good a salesman. While she was absent from the shop. he sold for @ e very valuable clock, not knowing that it had been merely left there for rec pairs. Mrs. Lee had to advertise to get it back.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
HOT DOG CAUSES SUIT

Los Angeles, - (UP) - Fred L. Mayhew, insurance III an, has brought a $10,511 damage suit against the Santa Anita race track. He charges the company with neg ligence in allowing part of of hot dog to lie on the ground. He stepped on the hot dog, slipped. and sus- tained serious injuries, he charged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
Whose money 6 it3

that that YOU'VE paid YOUR tax?
 Further, if you're sending two returns in the same envelope, say for husband and wife, don't make out a single check to cover both. Make separate checks. Otherwise it's hard in sorting the returns to keep them straight. One is likely to be registered as 0verpaid, and the other as not paid at all.
 Your cancelled check or money order stub is your receipt for hay. ing paid the. tax. Get 1t, and keep it.
 NEXT: Social security payments
 and your income tax.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19

may be volunteering for ''home de- fense work" along the lines of these proposals presented to the PreSl" dent for his approval:
 Food - Training programs re- lated to food, food conservation, food handling, gardening, canning, mass feeding, food distributing in emergencies, vitamins and their 1m- portance, food for children, food for the ill, diet, nutrition.
 Aptitude Testing
 Aptitude testing - Millions of women can be inspired to take these tests as volunteers as @ means of proper placement in home defense and where appropriate in de- fense industries"
 First aid and safety first - Com prehensive courses for men and women in cooperation with the Red Cross.
 Training in Spanish - "On a volunteer basis, present and ex- teachers of language could develop nation wide opportunities for classes in Spanish for Western Hemispreri- cal relationships"
 Training in community organiza- tion - "How to get things done in the community"
 Training in may reading, may making, drafting.
 Training as civic aides.
 Training in volunteer leadership.
 Pre-vocational and vocational training - to bring denied employ ment because of lack of some Spe- cific training"
 Providing all children with school lunches - "One of the most chal- lenging opportunities for training will be emboried in this program"
 Training in health - Home de- fense demands health training"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
FORGOTTEN LAND

The Chucrh of England owns a forgotten acre of tobacco in the tobacco country near Franklinton, N. o. The deed never has been transferred; accrued taxes would amount to more than 5000; but the property, though never i'm proved, still is classified as norfe taxable church land.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
NO LACK OF
 EXCITEMENT
Romance On Hudson Dies, Night Lines Boats Sold
By LEE SOROKA

Y, 
  the governments
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
APPROPRIATE ROLE

Ellen Drew, who portrays wait resS in Paramount,S Reaching for the Sum-, was a waitress in a Hol- lywood confectionery when "discov- cred" for films.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
Every American Given Opportunity To Help
Broad Home Defense Program Is Being Arranged By President ROOsevelt-EverybOdy Can Aid
BY T. F. REYNOLDS United Press Staff COrrespOndent

Washington February 19 - UP) = President Roose- welt will give every American within few weeks an oppor- tntv to "do his bit" in the national defense program He revealed that he soon would outline broad nome defense program voluntary plan that will reacn every rnon yuorpan and child not now participating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19

Because the sea surrounding the Island Of Foula. in the shetlands. is SO rough the Island b iSolated fof weeks at . time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19

A Russian -ESthonian dictionary containing 100000 words will be is- sued in Esthonia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
Unsung Heroes Stick to Posts During Air Raid
BY PAUL MANNING NEA Service Stan Correspondent

London, Feb. l9 - In Manhattan they wouldn't call this roof spot ters' post high. But here in London it's one of the highest in the city, and on nights like this the fog presses so low that you're holding the ceiling up with your head.
 After six o'clock all elevators ex- cept one stop running. So to reach the top you start climbing flights of stairs which get sleeper and nar- rover as you near the roof. Cross ing from one wing to the other. you tread your way along narrow cat- ways, guided by the beam of shaded night lamp which keeps you from falling through. board-covered bomb holes.
 For this building has been bombed and though 1t hides the scars well, due to its modern steel and concrete construction, you get the impression that the Ger mans have labeled this place 8 military objective.
 Then suddenly you're out in the open. You move over to the little parapet and look out, then down. You think of the Rainbow Room up on the 64th floor of No. 30 Rockefeller Plaza, where all New York stretches out below. Only this time there are no billions of twinkling lights. There's only stygian darkness, occasionally broken by the jab of an automo- bile moving past the intersection below with one headlight too bright.
 NO LACK OF
 EXCITEMENT
 In the center of this roof is the circular Sandbag post where three men constantly circle the sky with night glasses, trying to catch the recognition lights of some JU8S bomber.
 The chief spotter, at the mo- ment, is Dick Overman. He used to drive Sunbeams and Daimlers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19

BENNY GOODMAN
 There had been no afr raid warn ing up until now, but suddenly you heard it coming. In the distance; maybe five miles away, the siren on the roof of some North London fac tory was beginning to wall. Then, as other roof spotters began picking up the alarm, the banshee vail be- gan moving nearer until finally when the siren at one corner of this roof went into action the noise was deafening.
 There wasn't much talking after that. Nothing but alertness as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
Q TIPS ON YOUR INCOME TAX
DO Print Your Name Clearly on Tax Blank; DON'T Mail Loose Change in an Envelope

The third of six short articles outlining the most common er- TOTS of income tax payers.
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-13
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The Phoenix index., 1941-09-13
Three Defense
Projects Given
FDR's Approval
Hospital, two
Schools Given
Aid Thru Funds

WASHINGTON, D. C.-(SNS)-
Presidential approval of three pro-
jects to provide educational and
health facilities for Negro civilian
and military personnel in defense
areas was announced last week by
Federal Works Administrator John
M. Carmody. The projects will be
developed by F'WA's Division of De-
fense Public Works at a total esti-
mated cost of $370,244
Together with previously approx
ed projects they bring the total of
approved Defense Public Works
crojects for Negroes to 9 with a
total estimated cost Of $1,008, ,154.
These projects are in addition to
projects designed to benefit the
whole community such as sewage
disposal plants, waterworks, etc.
Included among the latest pro-
jects announced are 66 bed ad.
dition to the Negro hospital at
Norfolk, Va, to cost 1898, 1854; an
elementary school at Fayetteville.
N. c., S24, 700; and alterations to
Negro school at Orange, Texas
$12180.
Funds for the developments are
obtained from a Congressional ap-
preparation of $150.000,000 for the
Defense Public Works program.
Local authorities sponsoring the
projects will bear part of the total
costs of the hospital addition at
Norfolk, Va, and the school altera-
tions at orange, Texas. The re-
manning project will be financed
by Federal grant entirely or be
Federally constructed.
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-13
New Hostess III
Camp Wo|ters

CAMP WOLTERS, Tex-(A N p
Mrs. Lyone Fitzpatrick Branch
has taken charge as hostess Of the
new service club for Colored troops
of Camp VOTERS 66th and 67t.l
battalions.
The new hostess is from San
Antonio, where she was employed
at the officers club at Fort Sam
Houston for five years.
Workmen are now putting fin
ishing touches on the new club
house, and plans are being ccnsid-
cred for weekly dances and en-
tertainments when the doors open,
There will be library, reading
room, refreshment room and faci-
lities for letter writing, music and
games.
The adjacent guest house is now
open, providing accommodations
for visiting parents and friends of
soldiers.
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-13

that he's a big shot and it takes
money to prove it too. You're
wrong. there isn't another woman
in his life. Why cont you dress
up and go out with him more often
get the benefit of his money as
he is going to spend it anyway.
j. C.-Please answer my question
as I need help now. Does the man
I love so much, love me and will
1 ever win him?
Ans: The gentleman is rather
fond of YOU. but ! can't say that it
is "true love- that he holds for
you. MY suggestion is that you let
him know that you can "rate" the
company of other nice men arr
sec if that won't arouse his Jealousy
and make hin talk business.
NJ. s. p.-NoW 7 have two lots
IN another town end 7 want to
know if it would be all right for me
to sell them and how much should
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-13
Military Police
Blamed AT Bragg

NEW YORK (SNS)-Curtss Todd NAACP attorney
and special Investigator for the Association at Fort Bragg
reported visit to the national office last week. that the
main of the difficulty at the the military
police who are overbearing anxious to show their
authority plus the fact that Negro soldiers have net been
provided with recreatiora facilities
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-13

G. D. My folk arnt living
and 1 live with my uncle and aunt.
Now they won't help me TO have
the nice things that I want and l
want to know if I should get out
and hunt me job or go 20 school
this fall like they want me to Go?
Ans: Make up your mind that
you are going to school this fall
and until you finish. You are prac-
ticalIy through high school right
now and you must not quit. Your
aunt and uncle are mighty kind to
take you and give you an educa
ticn. when you finish and go to
work, you can then buy the things
you want. Get job after schoO,
min":ing children if you want.
they would be happy TO have you
do this, but they insist that you
finish your schooling.
NJ. D. C.-What does my husband
do with the biggest part Of his
money?
Ans: Tries to show his friends
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-13
225 COLORED

The trouble began with the ar
rival here from Birmingham of j
c Barrett, white, A. F. of L. or
ganizer, bent on unionizing en-
ployes of the D. l.. Fair Lumber
company here. On the night of
August 25 he held an open meet
ing in the courthouse attended by
about 300 men, Of whom around
225 were colored.
After the initial meeting, an or
ganization meeting was scheduled
for Friday night at the courthouse.
Nc secret was made of the pur-
pose. But when the hour ap-
preached, a mob formed around the
entrance and refused to allow any
BODY to go inside. When the number
of Negroes increased, arguments
developed and were quickly fol-
lowed by fist fights.
The armed mob then decided not
only to refuse the workers admit
tance, but to chase them off the
streets. The entire town was
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-13
Red Cross Turns
Down0fferMade
Woman
Term Practice
Of Surgeon-General
"Anti-Demoratic"

WASHINGTON, D. C.-(SNS)-
Action of the Baltimore branch of
the American Red Cross's Medical
Service in refusing the offer of a
Negro woman as blood donor in
the organizations program of
building "blood banks for national
defense. because Army and Navy
medical officers do not wish 10 mix
the blood Of Negroes and whites"
was described by the National Ne
gro Congress as not only "ridicu-
Ious" but entirely unworthy" of
the War Departments effort to
build public morale among Ameri-
can citizens.
Acting on a complaint launched
with a national office two weeks
ago, Congress officials are taking up
the matter with the War Depart
ment with view to having this
anti-democratic practice abolished
The American Red Cross has be-
gun to collect blood from Ameri-
can citizens. under the direction of
the Surgeon General of the United
States Army and the chief medical
officer of the Navy, for the purpose
of establishing a large supply OF
frozen blood for wartime use in all
branches of the Army and Navy.
To expedite this program, the Or
ganization has set up blood clinics
throughout the country, urging cit
izens to offer themselves as donors.
Three weeks ago, Miss Wanda
Douglass. a member of the United
States Federal Workers Social Sc
curity Lodge in Baltimore, visited
the Red Cross clinic there in re-
Spouse to the call. She was refused
with the explanation that white
donors only were being accepted.
Questioned about the matter, DR..
William DeKline, head of the Med
ical Service Bureau, said that the
Arrny's surgeon general and the
corresponding medical officer in
the Navy had issued Instructions
stating that only the blood of white
citizens was to be collected. There
was a psychological barrier jn-
volved, DR.. DeKline said, which
made the rule feasible. Asked
whether this blood from white cit
liens would be used for Negro as
well as white soldiers, he said it
would. and that no problem would
be involved
An investigation revealed that
the following procedure is carried
out in Grating supply of blood fer
Army and Navy use. The blood of
each donor is tested for Syphilis,
either run through centrifuge or
stored for several days in order to
allow the plasma Cor fluid to sep
arate from the blood cells.
The plasma is then skinned off
and added to the plaSma of sew
eral persons, an operation which
1naturalizes various anti-bodies, and
makes it available for immediate
use. For Naval use the pla~ma is
dried to powder, stored in air.
tight containers for future Use. It
becomes Immediately usarle fol
TRANSMISSION purposes with the sim
pie addition of water. The Army,
however, is making considerable use
of the plasma in fluid form for
shock and other accidents that take
place during maneuvers.
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-13

LOS ANGELES, Calif.-(SNS)-
Howard "Skippy" Smith, has LETT
to take over his new position with
the, Standard Parachute company,
of San Diego, Calf, as "Drop-test
inspector.
This position wos offered him by
Jimmie Russell, son of the inventor
of the Russell lobe parachute.
Jimmie and his father, George
Russell, president of the COM
pany, first saw "Skippy'', Jump in
San Diego, in 1889 and recognized
great jumping ability. They were
present at the Examiner Air Show
held in Los Angeles, May 30th this
year, at Santa Anita Race Track,
where "Skippy" jumped his way in
to the first prize money every day
of the meet.
His duties consist of packing a
chute, sending it up on a dummy
for a test, and general inspection
of stress and strain.
The excuse offered by some fac
tories for not hiring Negroes is that
the white workers refuse to per-
form their duties beside Negroes.
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-13
Youth Hired AS
Chute Inspector

is all "hot air." according to SKIP
pv". who says that the white work
ers of Standard Parachute company,
treated him with the utmost cour-
tesy and respect.
The Perry Parachute Company OF
Los Angeles, sent to San Diego, for
"Skippy" and four white jumpers,
to test a new device to be used by
the Government for dispatching pa
rachutests at the rate of one per
second. The new invention was
tried before, Unitad States, British,
Russian, Chinese and South Amerl-
can officials. The Dummy tests were
reported to be highly successful
and the actual tests will be made
within the next two weeks. Skip
py", is expected to be on hand to
take part, using the Russell lobe
chute.
"Skippy", made his first jump at
Mines field, Los Angeles, in 1888
and was later joined by the late
Mack Graveley, who was killed max
ing a Jump here in 1910. "Skippy's, y
total Jumps number 139.
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-13

Negro troops too, a part of the
100000 in this maneuver area. come
in for bit of praise. Over the La
Dor Day weekend, white soldiers
crowded into some of the colored
business establishments, seeking ar
ticles of food. drink, and even hair
cuts. In some instances, they
sought to learn something racial
relationships in the south-some-
times they were misinformed, ana
sometimes they learned the true
story.
All seem to be enjoying the hos
pitality of the south. High praise
was rendered Pres. j. B. watson
State College; Atty. H. w. Flow
ers. and other citizens of Pine Blurt
on their arrival here by MEMBER
of the 92nd at Fort Leonard Wooo !
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-13

Describing the restricted area in
Fayetteville, the nearest town, Mr..
Todd stated that there are only
few luke joints, dives and the
like, where colored soldiers can
seek diversion They can 60 into
none of the theatres or better eat
ing places. The Negro district is
very small, and there is even less
freedom of movement than is usual
in Southern towns.
Recreational halls and facilities
for the entertainment of colored
soldiers are being provided by
camp authorities now, but, Mr..
Todd stated, only because of the
recent incident.
He also reported that the morale
of the soldiers was low. "Most Of
them" he said, take a fatalistiQ
attitude. They know they have
their backs to the wall, but they
also Fnow there is nothing they can
do about it."
Mr.. Todd talked with men from
Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi,
and Michigan, and observed that
all of them want desperately to be
moved.
MIR Todd declared he'd reached
the conclusions that there will b
no racial peace until the attitude
of the military police is changed or
until colored soldiers are taken Out
of southern camps.
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-13
Boy, 8, Suffers
Broken Leg In
Traffic Mishap

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-
SiX-year-old Albert LanderS,
of 191 1-2 Peters Street, suffered
a broken leg Monday when he
ran from the sidewalk into the
street and the path of a pass
ing automobile, according to
city police traffic reports. The
car was driven by George jean
perrin, wkite, of 500 Formwalt
Street. it was stated. Witness
es corroborated Jeanperrin'S
statement of LanderS' running
into the street. Police preferred
no charges against him.
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-13

thrown into an uproar. Next day.
however, citizens refused to discuss
the affair.
Jarrett was not seen during the
fighting. However, he did not
check out Of his hotel until the
following morning. He left no for
wardinG address,
1t was also learned that Barrett
left Bruce, Miss, hurriedly last
Saturday when an attempt to or
ganize employees or the E. L. Bruce
Co. lumber mill there was met with
an invitation from a group Of men
to leave town.
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-13

The seriously wounded men were
Emmett Pendergast, white, an en-
ploye of the Soubern Natural Gas
company, shot in the leg, and q
man named Brown, shot and cut
The latter was not among those
seeking to form the union but hap.
pened to be on the street when the
mob decided to chase into hiding
all Negroes found on local thor
oughfares.
Sheriff w. B. Holman could moi
be reached but members of his
family said he knew nothing OF
the riot.
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-13
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Use DR.. FRED
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The Phoenix index., 1941-09-13
Union Drive Ends
I'm Riot In Miss.

LOUISVILLE, ss-(ANP)-Negroes will not be
unonzed in this little town if leading white citizens
help it.
Negro and white in serious condition and
several others nursing bruises the result Friday night
riot in which armed mob of 800 white business
and professional chased from the streets 200 Negroes
who attempting to enter the courthouse for an A. f.
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-13
Charge War Dept Refuses
To Take Race Donors Blood
He Finds Race
Relations Good
By JAMES r. JOHNSON

WARREN, Ark.-(ANP)-KepOrts emanating from
southern Arkansas and northern Louisiana state that inter
racial relations soldiers and civilians in this
markably good In the sector in which the 2nd and 3rd
armies massed white soldiers from the north north
cast mix freely with coored citizens Local people praise
the boys highly being of the opinion that they were much
better behaved than those who participated in the first
World War
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-26
DETRoIT GROWS

The fourth largest city in tht United States, Detroit, Mich, in. creased its population from l,56s,- e62 in 1880 to l,6ls,549 in l940,