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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-10-26
-Four U. 5. Ferry Pilots
Who Quit British Job
Threaten 10 Sue
Most of Them Did Little
Work and Some Had
To Have Training
By WILLIAM H. SLOVENIAN,

BY WILLIAM H. SLOVENIAN,
Correspondent of The Star and CHICAGO
Daily News.
LONDON, Oct. 25.-Five Ameri-
cans who came to England under
contracts to ferry planes between
aircraft factories and operational
units. at $3.50 a week, are now en-
route home after having refused to
perform the duties stipulated in their
agreements.
Four of them are threatening legal
action to secure their full salaries
for the period which interviewed be-
tween the breaking off of their con-
tracts and their departure. Sc
eurity regulations ordinarily require
that persons who have had access
to military secrets shall remain here
for three months before going
abroad, but the American Embassy
persuaded the British authorities to
release these five men sooner. Dur
ing this intervening period they
were paid f6 weekly about $24) as
subsistence allowance and their de-
pendents in the United States re-
ceived $50 a week. The men claimed
q straight $3.50 weekly.
Most of these men did little ferry
Ing work during the three or four
months they spent in England and
several of them had to be trained
In q flying school before they were
capable of plotting modern service
aircraft. British citizens doing the
same work are paid according to
their ability, their wages varying
from about S22 weekly. in the case
of flying cadets, to SIS weekly for
captains capable of flying four
motor bomberS.
British to Pick Carefully Now.
AS a result of this and other I'M
pleasant episodes, the British plan
. to examine candidates for ferrying
JOBS more thoroughly in future
and they will be paid according to
their ability.
About $50 Americans have worked
for the organization but only about
$50 remain. The training that
American pilots receive here quail
lies them to handle all types of
fast ships and makes it profitable
for them to go home to high-paid
pilots jobs.
Several of the men claimed that
they were not given enough work
to do, while the others simply
said they didn't like it here and
wanted to go home In summer
months the British generally plan
to build up a large corps of ferry
pilots in preparation for the winter
when, due to the short days. large
numbers are required to keep the
planes moving between the factories
and operational airdromes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-10-26
Dr.. F. H. Sporks Installed
As Wabash College Head
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. Ind, Oct.
25.-Dr. Frank H. Sparks, 50-year-
old business man turned educator,
today was inaugurated eighth pres
ident of Wabash College in impress
Sive academic ceremonies.
Representatives from so colleges
joined 1000 townspeople and stu
dents to witness the formal inaug-
ural of the new head of the l09-
year-old mems college.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-10-26

unknown
plane attacked freighter.
by nations includes naval vessels:
1885, Germany 145 Sweden 49,
Finland "A Belgium
Yugosavia 49, Esonia H. Spain g. Soviet Poland
g. 3;
Argentina Hungary Iceland Ireland
Latvia Total, 1904
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-10-26
Irony AMONG the Ash Cons

NEW YORK, Oct. Is (P).-Ten po-
Ncemen sifted 10 barrels of refuse
today for two hours in search of a
diamond wrist watch valued at $3.50.
They found a rusty time piece OF
the dollar variety.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-10

(c,ontinued from Preceding Page Columbia draft board in order to get his son placed on the de- {erred list,
 Young Smith, who Is a law stu. dent at National Un!versity, first wrote . letter to the draft isoard explaining that he was !adis' pens!ble to the Senate Agriculture Committee, of which he b clerk ard his father is chairman.
 Draft board officials. however, could not see how young Smith was competent to pass Judgment on whether he was really essential to the efficiency of the Asracul. ture Committee. So "Cotton Ed" himself came to the draft board office.
 "Young man." boomed Che Senator from South Carolina, "yeu have mo on the spot.'
 Cotton Ed" was advised that he would Do even more on the spot if he wrote 6 letter over his own signature asking that his son be deferred. Instead he was ad. vised to get . letter from other members of the Senate Agriculture Committee. This the Senator did.
 Young Smith draws . salary of 9S,oo0 from Uncle Sam for work. ing for this committee. and he is not the only member Of the family on the government payroll. Here is the 4oll.call:
 Alfred L@wtoM, son.in.Aw, secretary to the senator.-S3,sO0.
 Mrs. Alfred Lawton, daughter, clerk-S2,20o.
 Anna D. Pierce, another daughter, asslstant--S2200.
 Carlton Pierce, clerk in R. '. C.--S2,iO0.
 Ellisou D. Smith, Jr. score. tasy e Agriculture Committee --Ss,seo.
 Senator Smiths salary-$lO,. 0oo.
 Fetal fer family.-e2A,S0e.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-10
CCC Vacancies Open
 ToUnemployed d Youth
Enrolment for Assignment to COnnecticut Camps Enrolment fOr Assignment to Connecticut Camps Open

1ao Tsdegal Government, through the Civilian Conservation Corps, 6 niAkiug available to ell unemployed young men between the ages og i7 and a 1.3, wh0 Sulfill certain ell. gibtlity requirements, opportunities for Job training in various types of wegk in connnection with con. servation oe the nationS natural rGHNurcee.
 Physical examinations are given to all young men assigned to 70. port to . camp to make certain that no condtions exist which would make t insdyisable for any man Eo aocept vigorous outdoor labor, and Co guard against communicable diseases. Those enrolled in Q coo camp receive free medical and den: tai care and hospital care # needed. Tn ease Of accident in the line of duty, eurollees are covered by the united states Employees Conpensa- tion Law.
 vaSious Projects
 Work projects, under the supervis. ion of forestry, park and conserva. ton representatives of the Federal and state Governments, include road building and maintenance, fire 11azayd reduction, forest fire sup. precision, water hole and foot trail construction, timber stand improve. ment. construction and inainte- nance of buildings in the state for- ests, camp and recreational area improvement and development. and control of gypsy moth, blister rust, shoot-moth and pine weevil.
 Within the camp area instruction by army and state camp officials IS given daily to clerks, cooks, hos. pital orderlies, truck drivers and maintenance men.
 Tn return for this work enyollees receive complete maintenance plus s30' . month. Applicants from families needing additional income to permit them to maintain an ade. quate standard of living are re- quired to make an allotment of el6 and a deposit of e7. which is the bay'c saving account. Every en.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-10
CONGRESSIONAL AIR ESCAPE

On their way to Corpus Christi, Texas, to participate ia the open. ing Of the Navy's great new tsa!n. ing station. members oS the House Naysl Affairs Committee were !, flown over Atlanta so they might view the scene of the airline crash that killed their colleague, Repre- sentative William Byron of Mary land.
 On tseis way back. not sar from the same place, the party had the har.sa!sing expereance of almost csashing Themselves. |.
 The incident was hushed up, but the Navy transport plane carry !ng hte group plunged 1000 feet In Q crazy spiral that still has the boys j!ttesy. The plane seemed completely out of control as 1t xigSageed easthward, and those aboard thought they were gon- CTS.
 To add to their fears. Rep. Mel Mass of Minnesota, World War flyer and Marine Air Reserve Colonel, who was In the control room, threw open the door and yelled what some thought was. . command to "put on payachutes". Actually Maas shouted, 'Tastea your safety belts," but he was misunderstood In the wild con- fusion.
 Luckily, the big transport had been flying at 13.000 feet and the pilot was able to right the ship. NAzI FUNDS
 One squeeze play Q. 8. officials arc holding up their sleeve to use against Germany !s the heavy Axis investment in the United states.
 Germany has 9i0e. .oo0 900 in this country, ted up in subs!diary companies, short term investments, bank deposits and long term loans. Italy has 4i04 ,000, 900 in similar .. 8. investments.
 And the State Department is keeping quiet about . plan to seize these investments # Ger many should retaliate against the Un!ted states for seiSing Axis Ghips.
 Incidentally. nest people deut reasass ths4 C is sttll possible SeV Asaesieans Co sen4 meney e Germany whsress the funds
 e Vranees Norway. Denmark. Holland. and Belgium ere erVgen.
 One typical result is that the big persumeTy dealers in France now aell fer more cosmetics to Ger. many than the United States. The French can have no financial transactions with the United States. but because Na1 funds are not frozen. the perfume manufacturers can get their money from Germany, which in tuEn sells to the United states.
 Copyright. ieli. by United
 Feature Syndicate. Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-10
Washington Merry.Go-R Round

tconsinued from Preceding pass)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-10

Copyright. is4i. by United 1Aeatuye Syndicate. Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-10

rollee receives @ cash ct the pay table, on the lest day oe the month. Applicants from Sasnilies not need- ing the allo4uent to permit them to maintain an adequate standard os living are allowed Co make . deposit of ca per mAntla, which the eovS ernnshs VIII hold for them until they are discharged for private esa. picyament oe at the end Of their esae
 DAlinoea REoggom
 Camp life consists oe balanced program Of work end leisure time activities. For all these who desire supplementary instruction in sub. jectS of practical value, there 6 Q worthwhile educational program with definite vocational training an c variety oS subjects. Recreation and sports are well organised and active. There are opportunities for advancement to leadership with cor. responding increases in pay status o6 e3e per month for assistant leaders.
 when c young man erroils he !s expected to stay In camp for six months; otherwise the government incurs excessive expenditure for clothing, transportation, and other items. Tn case some extraordinary circumstances arises. or if . man receives an offer oe permanent employment, he may be released before the end of his six yncntta' term. After an enrollee has 70. ynained for c full term o6 service he is given the opportunity of reen- rolling at his camp or of accepting . discharge and returning at gov. ernment expense to his place of selection.
 Service Records
 Numerous employers h this state are decidedly interested in employ. ing young men with successful records of service in the eco camps, because they turn out to be unusually good workers ita private industry. CCC ensollees are taught [ otollow instructions, how to keep working along ct c steady pace when the bees isn't around, how to take care of tools, how to work safely without getting hurt or wreckbag valuable equipment and machinery,
 Any unemployed young man h this state, who Is interested |. 60. curing eco training, should make application to his ioca! walssse de. partinent, which serves as selecting agent. Enrolment for assignment In Connecticut camps will continue through April io.
 Franklvn F. Learned,
 State Supervisor of eco
 Selection.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-10
BLAME YOUR
 LIVER F.

If your livsg dessn't ssessts 90 te 90 ounces oi bile sssrv doy into your iptss- as---constipstion with its headaches, mental dullness and that 'haii.alive" feeling often result. So you see bow in- portant 1t is to keep bile flowing freely! Aud what finer aid could one desire than Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets. used % successfully for years by pr. ?. M. Edwards for tresting his patients tor constipation and slugglsh liver bile.
 Olive Tablets are unsurpassed n ef. sectiycness because they stimulate liver bile to help digest fatty foods, they tone up muscular intestinal action. at the same time help elimination. Being purely geos- fable, Olive Tablets arc wondeTfull Test their supreme goodness ToNIGHTi lBf, 30f. coz. All drusstcres.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-10

Battery Y commanded by Capt. Guns" Baldwin had the following promotions within their organiza. ton: Sergeants: Charles L. McDon- ald, Sherman R. Grant, ard Ray Jnond E. Upson; corporals: Robert E. Coytigan, Delnnar L. Dunn, Arthur Dunn, Arthur W. doodsoa and Louis Wylie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-10
3O% Of Cars Inspected d
 In State Fail To Pass
Support Growing for Compulsory Tests Says Safety
 Commission Sharp Reduction Noted in Fatalities

There is increasing support among c vast majority of csr owners for compulsory motor vehicle inspec. tons, says . report Of tho Inspec. ton Comim!ttee of the Highway Safety Commission, which has been prepared for presentation to the Motor vehicle Committee of the General Assembly.
 The report finds also that inspec. tons do have . definite etsect on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-10
PROMOTIONS FOR. LOCAL YOUTHS.
Battery E and C at Camp Edwards Report Sev.
 eral Advancements
Special to the Dernocrss)

Especial tO the Dema0cYet)
 Camp Edwpris, MasS.-proTiso- tions were made early this week in Battery c, 20eth CA(AA) the Wa terbuSy as,ti.aircraft unit stationed here, where Q break in the weather has met with the pleasure of all the men.
 Due to c change in the table of organizations. Lieut.. Frank D. Jones, commanding ofiicer of Battery c admired the spunk that Sergt Philip T. Martino showed in relin- gushing his staff sergeant stripes to Motor Sergt. Anthony c. Fibre. This was due to the fact that the T. o. called the motor sergeant to Do staff in the 37 nm outht. Mar. tiro is now Q duty sergeant.
 Two new sergeantS made are: Jo- seph A. Yarmaaa and James D. T. Naisinitll.
 Sporting new corporal cherons are the following men: Francis J. Grove, William M. Corkindale, Mario c. F4llpelli and Edward E. Nelson.
 Other battery appointments were: Private lst Glass Marco Maccarela, 9th class specialist; Private ist Glass Frank c. Miscavage, 3rd class specialist; Private list Glass Charles T. Davenport, Sth class specialist; Private lst Glass Peter P. Penta, 9th class specialist; Private list Stanley F. Suvoski. 4tll class spe. cialist; Private lst Class Samuel A. Sauires, Private lst Glass Oreste M. Gulsto, Private iSt Glass Joeepll J. Ciaccio, Private ist Glass Rene 1T. Drolet arlxl Private ist AlfredI A. Armstrong to be specialist 5th class. Tn their daily workouts the new rockies" that recently arrived In camp are truly showing the spirit Of Arnericanisrn as they perform their daily tasks. taking 1t on the chin from tough norl-coSns who bel. low out orders. It's surprising in tlie short time the selecteeS have been in training how fully develop ed they have become in the army mode of living.
 The new Service club swung open It's eagerly awaited doors to the heavy How Of human eagles who Swoped into the elegant furnished club and proceeded to swing their partners.
 Of particular interest to the boys was the new "juke box" whereby ii,- seTting d coin, the record would spin around and on the screen would flash the band who recorded the platter.
 Early this week, the 208tll Coast Artillery band, composed entirely of Waterbury men. made It's public debut to arouse the boys from slum- berlandI in the 208th area. It Is expected that this will be their daily morning routine. The band Is un. der the direction of Warrant on. cer Michael Trentalange.
 Privates Joseph Alishausisy and William Jones, jr., two former Wa. terbury attorneys, have been termed "guardhouse lawyers" by the y,es, who solicit free information from the two attorneys. Private Allah. a,,sky, former alderman, does . manual of arms as neat as q six. month soldaer.
 Battery Y commanded by Capt. Guns" Baldwin had the following promotions within their organiza. ton: Sergeants: Charles L. McDon- ald, Sherman R. Grant, ard Ray mord E. Upson; corporals: Robert E. CoStigan, Delmar L. Dunn, Arthur Dunn, Arthur W. doodson and Louis Wylie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-10
FLY CASTERS HIT BY WAR

Syracuse. N. Y. -- (UPJ - The war has struck anglers. Fly casters preparing here for the opening of the trout season have been in. formed they will not be able to get e particular type English tapered line. The factory has been bombed. Popular French rods and creels eieo arc missing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-10
ROOSTER SACRIFICE TO PEACE

Pasadena, Cal. (uP)--Haled into court on a charge of harborirg . growing rooster, Mrs. Frank Blain informed the court the rooster would crow no more. The judge seemed dubious. We ate 1t for sup. per last night" was Mrs. Blaiii's convincing testimony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-10

These figures do not include many minor troubles discovered by the inspectors and called to the attention of car owners"
The Phoenix index., 1941-04-12
Texans Decide
On Candidate
For NACW Head

MARLIN, Tex (ANP)- De-
falling the plans of Texas women
to participate in the annual meet
ing Of the National Association OF
Colored women, and of their plans
TO support their chosen candidate
Tor that organizations presidency
a group of prominent Texans
headed by Mrs. A E. S. John
son of Marlin, this week laid out
their stretegy for the Forthcoming
campaign.
Mrs. johnson stated: Texas
women and women of the South
west generally putting forth grea;
effort to pay their per capita mo-
ney 100 per cent. and to attend
the biennial meeting of the NACW
next July at Oklahoma City in
great numbers.
Those W1 nen mean to support
their candidates for the presiden-
cy-Mrs. Ada Bel Dement, OF
Mineral Wells, Taxas She is on
of the Southwest's outstanding
women
The Phoenix index., 1941-04-12
Negroes Are
On Both Sides.
Press Is Told

NEW YOPK-(SNS)-A protest
against news which gives the i'm
preston that Negro Ford workers
form the majority of non-strikersN
was lodged with the Associated
Press, the United Press and the
international News Service Apr. q
by the National Association fol
the Advancement of Colored peo-
pie
The NAACP telegram declared
this type of news service is seri
Gus distortion which sharpens
feeling against the whole Negro
race and may lead to interracia!
violence"
''The truth is" said the protest
Wire, mary Negroes have joined
the union and are working should
er to shoulder with their white fell
low workers to win the strike"
The NAACP protest stated that
even if the union had a majority OF
Ford workers signed UP out of ths
$4,000 total there must be thou
sands Of white workers who have
not joined. To feature, in stories
and pictures. the Negro non.
strikers is 'unfeir news treat
ment the NAACP declared.
The Phoenix index., 1941-04-12
New Catholic History Textbook Tells
True Facts About Negroes In America

ers who have long believed that
one of the best ways to eradi-
cate the blight Of racism is to
bring the a n @ of
lnterracial justice to the schools
are apparently receiving the text
book with warm welcome
In the books treatment of the
Negro, the subject material has
been woven into the warp OF the
text rather than. segregated 10 an
all-fnelIsive chapter or two. AT
various points and in several ways
IT contrasts the brOWth of Ameri
can prosperity with The paucity of
narrative of America from re-
construction days to- the New
Deal are sections dealings with
the multiple disadvantages with
which the Negro citizen has been
forced to contend. Catholic lead
the Negro'S reward It speaks Of
some of the Negroes accomplish.
ments and leaders with specific de-
tail given to the lives Of Booker
i. Washington nd DR. George
Washington Carver, famous Tuske-
geens.
The work Of suche religious or
ders as the Josephite Fathers, the
Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament,
the Oklate Sisters of Providence.
the Jesuits, Benedictines, Capu-
c1ins, Franciscans, Dominicans
and others Interested in f,irthering
The progress of the Negr.. is ex-
planned.
According to the publishers,
The Phoenix index., 1941-04-12
What's s This?
What-Is-It'
Is Missing!
ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS.)-

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS.)-
When a tent at the carnival 10
Gated on Mayson Turner near
ASnby Street burned for a loss of
$f0U near midnight Thursday,
owners reported various and sun
cry things missing.
In a report to city police, one
shoW-Woman said that two rae
coons disappeared. The missing
male animal was given a value of
$50 as compared with the SIS value
AS listed for the missing female.
The owner said the valuation of
the male was higher because it
included cines paid by him in
Tennessee to get the raccoon out
of Jail Names Of the missing
animals were listed as STomny
and Mildred
Also missing was female
"What-Is-It'' The owner fur
ther explained that the animal
might have been a capibara or
some other rodent quadruped.
The Phoenix index., 1941-04-12

FORT CUSTER, Much (ANP)
For the third time since its in
luction into the federal army the
l84th Field artillery regiment has
q new commanding officer. Col
Anderson Pitts, Chicago, was ap-
pointed Thursday to replace Lieut.
Col. oscar Randall, also of Chica-
20. as head of the former Eighth
infantry regiment of the Illinois
National Guard. Dr.. Julian DaW-
son was named leader of the regl-
ment at the home of its induction,
but was succeeded by Randall
when he failed to pass the physical
examination.
Col. Pitts appointment confirnl7
rumors of the past few weeks that
Lieut.. Col. Randall and his white
superior officers have had some
difficulties, and that as a result
he would not be allowed to con-
tinue his command of the unit.
Col. Pitts has been connected
with the army for more than 81
years. He saw service overseas in
The first World war when he went
as a lieutenant with the Eighth
regiment, part of the American EX-
oeditionary forces. Upon his return
he was elevated to captain, and
then major.
When the Eighth became the
L84th Field artillery, he was made
lieutenant-colCVel. Col. Pitts is
native of Atlanta; he was educat'
ed at Tuskegee Institute and is .
member of st. Edmumds Epicsopas
The Phoenix index., 1941-04-12
Southerner Writes Complaint;
Says Too Much Praise Of Race

copies of the book have been sent
out in great numbers to many parts
CT the country with the hope OF
stimulating added interest. One
@etter from a southerner is said
Ia have been received by the auth
ors in which the writer complained
that too much praise had been ac-
corded the Negro.
Because Of the wide initial de-
mand, another edition is expected
to be run off soon.
The Phoenix index., 1941-04-12
0PM Given Six Point
Negro Work Program

teuopeooA 9ues Qua 10 Su!I9JJo
training courses (to prepare work.
ers for defense jobs in states hav
ing separate schools for white and
colored; regardless of the oppor.
tunities tor jobs that might 'be
open on completion of the course;
appointment of a colored adviser
to assist in the training-Within-
industry program; proper classi-
fication ard registration of colored
persons in the United States En-
ployment service, provision in
-plus-fixed fee contracts to
assure against race discrimination
in employment and Withholding of
certificates of necessity for plant
expansion from those industries
which refuse to employ colored
persons.
The Phoenix index., 1941-04-12
Texas PrimaryCaseT To
Be Aired On April 18th

HOUSTON, Tex. (SNS) - Un-
less it is postponed at the last
minute, the hearing on the latest
Texas white primary case will be
held here Monday, April IA before
Judge T. M. Kennerly, in the
United States district court for the
southern district of Texas.
This is the case where Sidney
Hasgett Of this city is suing be-
cause he was denied registration
to vote last July. The defendants
ire Election Judges Werner and
Blackburn of the 10Th precinct.
1t is expected that the case will
be tried on its merits, the first
time this has ever happened in 3