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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-27
FIRST AID TEAMS ATTEND CONFERENCE

Hartford, Conn, June 2T.-lUP)
 Eighty-six first aid teams from ali parts of the state participated today in the second annual confer ence on first aid at Trinity Col lege. -
 After a mass contest, series of "war incidents" were scheduled 10 test the efficiency of various emergency services.
 Temporary houses were to pc destroyed by air bombs and incen- diaries to De followed up by squads of civilian defense workers staging rescue. first aid and fire control A~uanmstxa&lOn@
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
Tuskegee To Hear
Gov. Elect Sparks

TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE. Ala
DR.. F. D. Patterson. president of
Tuskegoe institute. announced this
week that Chauncey Sparks, gov
ernor-elect Of Alabama has &C.
copted the invitation 10 attend the
fifty-second annual Tuskogee con-
ference to be held Dec Is and II.
Governor-elect Sparks will be
platform guest on Dec. l6 when the
conference will discuss the Negroes
participation in the nations agri-
cultural program. Secretary OF
Agriculture Claude Wickard, will
deliver the principal address in
Logan Hall.
The governor-elect visited Tus-
kegee several years ago and spent
a day touring the campus and in
specting the work OF the students
in the shops and on the fam.
A visit to the Carver Museum
and Art Gallery has been arranged
for the governor-elect and his
party. following the Logan Hall
program.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
st. LOuisan WEEDS
Doug. SmallwOOd
In Yuma, Arizona

ST. LOUIS, Mo.-Mr. and Mrs
Edward Clinton Lee OF 1854 Finney
avenue have announced the mar
rage OF their daughter, Mary Raw
ain TO Mr.. Eugene Douglass Small
wood. which took place Thanksgiv-
ing day in Yuma, Ariz.
The young bride is a member OF
the First Baptist church where she
was an ardent worker, being pianist
for the Sunday school and Baptis,
Flaming Union.
The former Miss Lee is a graduate
Of Cole grade school and Sumner
high school and had two years at
the Webster College of Music. and
enjoyed the reputation of being an
lccomplished musician. She was
also a member Of the Aurora club.
the ST. Louis Music Association. and
4 pledge OF the Sigma Gamma Rho
sorority.
The groom. who is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. E, D. Smsllwood, gradual
ed from the high school IN Guthrie,
Okla, and studied at the University
OF Southern California. He is also
musician.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smallwood will
make their home in Los Angeles,
Calf.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
Lowry
Becomes Bride
OfB.F.Mashaw
Atte n d n is Make
Ceremony CoIorfuI

CHICAGO. H. - tSpeciaD -
A wedding scene Of exquisite
beauty w5s witnessed Thanksgiving
evening &c St. Edmunds Episcopal
church by a host OF friends as
Father Samuel J. Martin read the
service of Emma Jewell
Lowry, daughter OF Rev and Mrs.
Frank Clarence Lowry, and Ben
jamin Franklin Mashaw, son Of Mrs.
Lillian Tokyo Mashaw.
Soft music by the organist, Miss
Harriet Hammond, and the lovely
voice OF Mrs, Kathryn Twiggs Nc
Donald we're enjoyed by the we'd
ding party and guests.
The four little ribbon girls were
in turquoise blue chiffon velvet.
They were Joyce Moore, cousin to
the bridegroom, Patricia Commo-
dore Cotton, Jocklyne Schavers.
and Ruth Helen Loy 'ry. the brides
baby sister The flower girls. who
wore dusty rose chiffon velvet with
poke bonnets to match. were Caryol
Trotter Johnson. niece OF Mrs
Marva Louis, and Caryol Tucker.
They carried beautiful hand croch-
eted flower baskets with long hand
les with ribbon to match inserted.
The little ring bearer was three
wear Old Jerry Moore, cousin to
he bridegroom.
The bridesmaids were all child
mood friends Of the bride who have
recently married; Barbara Sizemore
Griffin was Matron Of honor. and
Laura Mae Bell and Mrs. Verna
Gardner Harper were the other
attendants.
The pride wore ivory chiffon
velvet with finger tip veil and
carried white roses. Frank Clar-
ence Lowry, Jr.. the brides brother
was best man. The reception fol-
lowed at the Quincy club, 1906
South Michigan avenue where the
many gifts were displayed. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mashaw are now residing al
5606 South Parkway, Apt. l24.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
President OF Fol,
lohn Holly, Honored

CLEVELAND. Ohio - John o.
Holly. president OF the uturc Out
look League was honored by more
than one hundred members and
friends OF the league at a tcsti-
monial breakfast held at the new
Cedar Avenue ~" for the wonder
full work he is doing. The affair
was under the direction OF the
Leagues Speakers Bureau. headed
by Harold C Nixon. In the after
noon an oratorical contest was fea-
tured by Miss Gloria Turner Of Ak
ron, who won first place. Second
and third places were won by Miss
Betty Allen Of Cleveland and Miss
Wilma Brlzelton Of Akron Subject
Of the contest treated by the con-
testants was The Negro Minority
and the Current American Scene. "
Prizes were war stamps and bonds.
Holly and the league are making a
great battle for employment Of our
group in the war production plants.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12

IS on du'y with the Air Corps. The
ceremony was performed by Chap
lain William T. Hunt, and it was
the first wedding involving Negro
participants to take place in the
chapel at the air base. established
several months before Pearl Har-
Dor.
Following the ceremony, a re-
ception was held in the It'll Avla-
ton Squadron day room, where LIST
1t, Clayton R. Hall, commander of
the squadron, was guest OF honor.
Miss Sesborne, whose home in
Baltimore is at 1916 Edmondson
avenue. is teacher at Public
School No ll3 there, and Pvt Car
ter before entering the army last
September Is, taught at the Balti-
more Vocational school
The bride was attended by Miss
Sadie Laws, OF Baltimore, as maid
ot-honor, and by Miss Beatrice Hill,
OF Augusta. Ga, and Mrs. Vinson
CARTS. OF Newark. N. j., as brides
maids. The bride wore blue gown
with velvet bodice and tulle skirt,
and a silver juliet camp with blue
shoulder length veil. Her Access
series we're silver and her corsage
Of white roses. Miss Laws wore
pink chiffon and lace. with gold
accessories and a corsage OF red
roses. Miss Hill was gowned in old
rose ta!teta and velvet, and Mrs.
Carrie in pink chiffon. Corsascs Of
both bridesmaids were Of roses.
LIST Sgt. Russell NJ Slaughter
gave the bride in marriage and Sgt.
Edward McSwain was best man.
Members Of the guard Of honor
we're Sgt. Aritis Jackson Of Cincin-
natl, Ohio, sergeant OF the honor
guard; Pvt William Hampton, Pvt.
Clyde Fields Pvt. Conner Washam,
Pvt Robert Chapman. Cpl. Robert
Watson, Pvt Walter Biddle, Pvt
Fred Wilson and Pvt Carter Ward.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
Urban League Holds
Five-Dav Meeting

MILWAUKEE, Wis. The Mil
waukee Urban Leagre sponsored an
in;errscial institute, Monday, Nov
30 through Friday, Dec, at the
League auditorium.
Principal speakers scheduled in
cluded Atty, Earl B. Dickerson OF
the PCFEP, Atty. Loring B. Moore,
Office Il Civilian Defense, Chica.
&c; Russell De Doe, NYA. Chicago;
William Oliigs. chief probation Of.
1icer OF Milwaukee, DR., william W
B ddle. Milwaukee State Teachers
college. Miss Narguer l. Reuss.
Marquette university. Attorneys
James W Dorsey. George R Braw-
ley, George W Hamilton and Austin
Scott Of the var Msnpoyer Board
Chicago
The twen.y-.hird annual meeting
and ,ner was on Friday, Dec 4
al City club
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12

necks and experienced the thrill OF
foreign ports with no attendant
present day dangers.
Miss Mariana Beck, chairman OF
the Junior Leaguers, and John T,
Clark. executive secretary OF the
Urban League, were receiving con-
gratulations for the success of the
affair along with others OF the Jun
or League members. Included
we're Sara Turner. secretary: Marie
Wllburn, treasurer; Esther Dyson,
Ethel Rhodes. Nano Gaikens, Luz
cha Straham. Callie Lash. Sadie
Coleman, Christine Thurman. Eu-
senia Harding, Winetta Gates. Au-
susts Blivens, Auxvssse Jackson
Dickson. lnez Crenshsw, Leontiue
Golden, Opratlne johnson. Segan-
tina Williams. Evelyn Walker, Mar
garet Donaldson. LOIS Hunt, Eu-
genia Hardin. Charlsetta Altman.
Edith Meaux Smith. Lucille Wade,
and Leila Chisolm.
Outstanding guests attending the
ball included Mr.. 'and Mrs. T. H.
Leon, johanna Greiderer, Mr.. and
Mrs, Jack Balch. Mss Blanche
Hayes. women's dean at Stowe
Teachers college, Marion Clark,
from Chicago, daughter Of the Ur-
ban Leagues secretary, Iohn Clark;
and Marjorie Beck, school teacher
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
Chicago NOn-White
Population Gossip

WASHIN GToN - Non-white
households in Chicago increased
1856 per cent in the ten years from
1880 to 1910. U. S. Census Bureau
hgVres disclosed this week.
The increase was the fourth larg.
est in the country led by Los An.
geles. New York and Houston in
that order.
Representing the continuing shift
Of Negro families from farms to
cities. the census figures for the
entire nation show that SIS per
cent Of non-white households are
now in cities.
Dwelling units occupied by non.
white IN Chicago were 1926 or
eight per cent OF the total. Occu.
pants per home were 81 persons.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12

Styles" Forty-five models will be
presented in hair styles, and dress
for each year from 1900 to l945.
Mrs. Rosa Knox, the oldest living
hair dresser in the city will be
the guest OF honor. The Coleman
high ensemble will furnish the mu-
sic and Levye Chapple will act as
master OF ceremonies.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
Rubber Only Panacea For
Workers Rubber Crisis

CHICAGO. Ill. - Special -
Jake Johnson, 5O33 Prairie ave
nue., will be presented with a new
tire and tube by the garage in which
he stores his car which he uses
each day to drive TO work at the
Chrysler plant at Seventy-second
street and Archer avenue.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
Hampton Asks For Word
From Students In Camps

HAMPTON INSTITUTE. Va -
President Malcolm S MacLean Of
Hampton Institute has issued a re-
ques' for Information regarding
former workers students, and
graduates Of Hampton Institute now
with the armed forces. Hamptoniins
in the army Navy. air corps. in
training or in combat service, are
urged to communicate with the
p bic Relations Officer Of the col.
lege at once, giving whereabouts if
possible
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
FORM COURTESY CLUBS

MEMPHIS.-tANP)-As a means
# preventing racial troubles which
mas threatened here several times.
Victory Courtesy clubs have been
organized among Memphis Negroes
by J A. Beauchamp, executive sec
rotary OF the Seminole division Of
the Boy Scouts of America. and
Atty, A. A. Latting.
These clubs are expected to i'm
pEove the seating situation on street
cars and buses and also to dispense
false racial rumors that might lead
to trouble.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12

The Junior Urban Leaguers spon-,
sored the affair. and these charm
ing young hostesses, approximately
80 in number came in South Sea
Island costumes, which was the
motif for their dance decorations
The large number of sailors and
soldiers who were in attendance
wore the colorful leis about their
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12

in honor OF the late Nine. c, J.
Walker. and Nine. Annie E. Ma
lone, founders Of the beauty indus
try among Negroes, while the old
est living hair-dresser in each city
is being feted at each program.
The model program OF the state
is being held at Greenville, on De-
cember is, at which time the num-
Der two school auditorium will be
the scene Of the March Of Hair
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
lnduct New Pastor OF
Cleveland Cong. Church

LOUISVILLE - Dr. Bertrsm W
Doyle widely known educator and
former secretary Of the c NJ E
Church Board Of Education. was
installed last Monday as dean Of
the Louisville Municipal college.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
MISS LILLE PEARL
FRIERSON

The daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Frierson, of Mt. Pleasant,
Tenn, was crowned Miss Clarke
Training high" for the school
year, 1928, during the half of
the Homecoming football game
played with Lewisburg high
school of Lewisburg. Tenn. With
such charming inspiration, the
C. T. high boys easily defeated
the visiting team $50. Miss Frier-
son was presented a bouquet of
white and gold chrysanthemums
by Prof. James Farrell. She was
crowned later in the evening
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
Delta Kappa Sorority To Open Toy Lending Libr
Artists And Models Ball
Held By Junior Leaguers

ST LOUIS MoThe third annual Artists and Models ball. benefit
the Peoples CENTER 2Sll Washington boulevard
Saturday, December the Castle ballroom Olive
with large crowd of sngy cosumed dancing
Of Eddie Randals orchestra Many
equally gamourous in fashionable evening gowns
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12

" IL l. 4 n W -
Librarian of Austin high school,
Knoxville. Tenn, who was one
of Knoxville's first two young
women indicted into the WAACs
last week at Fort Des Moines,
Iowa. She received her ABB. de-
gree at Knoxville college; BIS. in
library science from North Caro-
lima State college, and is a mem
Der of Delta Sigma Theta sorori-
ty. Two brothers are already in
the army. one serving overseas.
Miss Williams is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. Williams Of
Knoxville.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
Mississippi Beauticians
Observe Pioneer Month

GREENVTLLE Mss-Announcemcnt made this week by evye
Capp public relations counselor Of the Mississippi Independent Beau
month"; being observed by beau
throughout meeting with much Various
clubs hgghng their observance by holding public programs
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12

Who became the bride Of Attor-
ney Martin, Of Cleveland, Ohio,
Wednesday, November rs, at St.
Edmund's Episcopal church with
Father Samuel ]. Martin off
eiatnig. Mrs. Martin was for
merly Mrs. Katye D. Woods, Of
Michigan avenue near 3sth street.
She wore a cleverly designed
fusehis frock with ice blue acces-
SORES for the ceremony Only
members Of the family and close
friends attended.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Mrs. Carrie {. Hughes
Dies in Chew Chase

Mrs. Carrie E. Hughes, SO. wife
Of Fred ]. Hughes. retired Mont
gomery County farmer and sports
man, died yesterday at her home at
6303 Broad Branch road. Chevy
Chase, Md. after a long illness.
Born in Washington, Mrs. Hughes
had been a resident of Montgomery
County for more than 20 years.
For a number Of years she and Mr..
Hughes made their home on a farm
near Poolesville. where they raised
. number Of race horses.
Mrs. Hughes was a member Of
Theta Chi Mothers Club at the
University Of Maryland. from which
her son, 1t. Fred j. Hughes, jr.,
U. 8. A., was graduated. 1t. Hughes,
who Is a well-known horseman, is
stationed at Fort Oglethorpe. Ga.
Also surviving are two other sons,
Francis of Baltimore and Robert
of Chevy Chase; a daughter. Miss
Doris Hughes, and sister, Mrs.
Gertrude Gramlich, both Of Chevy
Chase, and three brothers, Robert.
Arthur and Theodore Morrison. all
OF Washington.
Funeral services will be held at
II am. tomorrow at the Hughes
residence, with burial at Cedar Hill
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1942-03-20

services. industry, agriculture and
the professional services. The armed
services and war projects, he said,
would require 12,100,000 more work.
ers this year than was the case one
year ago.
Labor Direction Necessary.
Brig. Gen. Frank j. McSherry of
the War Production Board saiG
Americas war program no longer
can be conducted on voluntary en-
ployment basis but must be organ
lied. directed and re-distributed to
war plants under the supervision OF
a single Federal employment agency
He suggested that travel expenses
to workers shifted to war produc-
ton zones be provided by defense
contractors and charged against war
contracts. or be paid directly out OF
Federal funds.
Civil service requirements will be
lowered to aid the governmental de-
partments in securing and transfer
ring personnel, 1t was said by Arthur
S. Flemming. United States civil
service commissioner. There will be
new opportunities. he said. for
women to advance in personnel and
other skilled positions.
Representative Edith Nourse
Rogers Of Massachusetts, presided
She paid tribute to Mrs. Jouett
Shouse for arranging the two-day
conference, ending tomorrow.
Evening star., 1942-03-20

in halves The afterpart, where
all the men were located, seemed
about to capsize. The ship listed
sharply.
Comdr. Turney then told the crew
that those who wanted to try SWIM
ming ashore or reaching there on
floating wreckage might do 50
About 80 men went overheard and
began working slowly toward the
beach, but the ship stopped listing
further. and Comdr. Turney or
dered that no more men go into
the water.
However, Of those who had al
ready gone. a sufficient number
reached land to assist in what the
commanding ofi1cer called "the final
operation that Effected the rescue
OF the remainder OF the crew."
The major number Of those who
did not survive were lost at this
time" the report said, although 1t
was not made clear as to exactly
how they were lost.
OF those who did reach shore, one
managed to climb to the ledge near
the ship. and q light line was passed
to him. A heavier line was then
hauled over. and q boatswain's s
chair was rigged out for landing
those remaining on board.
Evening star., 1942-03-20

to reach a heaving line from the
ledge after swimming ashore.
Comdr. Turney reported that the
several attempts to swim lines
ashore were made extremely haz-
ardous" by the condition OF the sea
and the presence of oil and a large
amount of wreckage.
Finally" the report said, "a
whaleboat was put over and one
officer and four men carrying a
line and emergency equipment COM
pleted a successful landing in q
small cove after q very treacherous
passage.
After one attempt 1t was obvious
that the ferrying Of life raft by
use of this line was impossible
because of wreckage, fuel oil and
the weakened condition of the other
side. BY this time the ship had
been driven to within about 20 feet
of ledge of rock.
Attempt to Land on Ledge.
AN attempt was made to land
on this ledge using a grapnel
heaved from the ship. The forward
lotion boom was rigged out but
would not reach far enough to be
useful in landing men ashore"
About this time, Comdr. Turney
related, the ship began to break
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Higher Meal Prices
AT Boarding Houses
Sought by Operators
Committee Of Three
Will Ask Conference
With CoqsweII

Following a meeting Of Washing
ton boarding house operators, 1t was
announced today that a committee
of three will seek to confer with
Rent Administrator Robert F. Coes-
we'll about increasing meal prices.
Committee members are Ralph
Scott of the Scott Club, Loston
Wesley of Wesley Hall, and Mrs.
Calvin Houks of the Whitehall Club,
1t was reported.
Mr.. Scott told 100 boarding house
proprietors last night that the rent
administrator has assumed juris-
diction over meal prices in approxi-
mately 5000 board and room
establishments in the city-on the
ground that meal price increase
might disguise room price boost.
Grocery prices here have gone up
21.6 per cent while the average
boarding house has Jumped charges
by only 10 to IS per cent. Mr. Scott
declared at the meeting. held in his
establishment at 1925 Twenty-flrst
street NV. However, he reported
knowledge of one place which has
added $40 to its customarily month.
ly food bill Of $25.
Unless this proprietor can show
special reasons, we are going to call
upon him to get in line without
pressure from the rent administra.
tor" Mr.. Scott declared.
He said he believed the rent ad.
ministration will permit reasonable
raises in menu prices. but they
should be no more than IS per
month.
Those attending were urged to
join the newly organized dining
room division of the Washington
Restaurant Association. which is
preparing statistics to submit to tho
rent administrator.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
First ugly Duck|ine' Sails From Baltimore
To Egypt Through Axis Air and Sub Peri|s

The ship had . whole string OF
"hrsts" to her credit:
She was the first begun and the
first finished in the Baltimore yard
she was the first ugly duckling" tc
pass through the Suez and the hrst
to reach Alexandria.
The British noted three Fllipinos
among the pantry help and immedl-
ately asked the captain:
Have you japanese aboard7"
The captain replied grimly:
If there were these Filipinoe
would kill them In q hurry"
Despite the epithet ugly duck.
ling" afiixed to ships Of this class
the British thought the new arrival
was really splendid ship and 4
harbinger Of better times to come.