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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-11
Selected Poem
GODS BOUQUET

GODS BOUQUET (By William J. Armstrong in the Boston Post)
 I journeyed to God! Amongst the hills and trees Twas peaceful there as Maytime breeze. VioletS in bloom-and May flowers God gave us these, with sun and showers
 I journeyed to Godi
 journeyed to GodI Symbols of His love, flowers do portray, Written on hills O May are Gods essays. They adorn the hills, under skies eternal. They're Gods bouquet since days primeval.
 journeyed to Godl
 journeyed to God! My thoughts went deep-beyond the vale, As plucked the flowers along the trail. And deeper my thoughts: what would give To be amongst hills of God" and live.
 journeyed to Godl
 I journeyed to Godl Twas in my dreams, Where reality isl Not sham or schemes. Where men return, their souls inlnlogtal This thing called life is beyond the portals.
 journeyed to Godl
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Many Canadians are said to be worry ing lest the close economic ties welded by the war may lead, eventually, to ar- nexation of the Dominion by the U.S.A We believe we speak for the overwhelm- ing majority of Americans in suggesting that if ever Canada is joined co the United States, it will be by free choice of the Do- minion's people. Annexation by force or our own initiative seems out of the question,
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The advice was given at a rec cent White House conference by Donald Nelson, Leon Henderson, Archie MacLeish and Undersec- retary of War Patterson, all of whom agreed that the people had beer so confused by conflicting official announcements, and that only the President himself could clarify matters and explain why national rationing of gas is es- Sential.
 The answer to this is so simple that 1t seems fantastic that 1t hasn't been got over to the public. There Is plenty of gas in the U. S.-except along the Atlantic sea- board-but real crux of gas ra- tioning is the desperate shortage of rubber. That is the whole story in a nutshell.
 Every responsible official in Washington, including the Presi- dent, knows this. Yet a muI- titude of conflicting statements have befudIed the public and played directly into the hands opposed to gas Fationing.
 This fact was politely but bluntly impressed on the Presi- dent at the White House con- ference.
 Actually, he himself was guilty of one of the worst bemuddling statements - his press confer ence remark that the rubber situ- ation was being exaggerated, be- cause some substitute for tires undoubtedly would be invented. This cheerio observation was made exactly two days after Donald Nelson and his rubber experts told the press that no substitute for rubber was in sight.
 TELLING THE PRESIDENT
 The White House conferees spoke plainly, particularly Leon Henderson who has been getting most of the brickbatS on gas rationing.
 I'm taking the rap, MT. President" he said, "and per- sOnaIIy, I can take 1t. But there is more involved than that. Our rubber reserve is at stake and unless you take the leadership in this fight, we are in real danger of being stopped in Congress"
 MacLeish heartily second Hen- derson. The OFF chief declared that the Presidents unfortunate statement had hurt morale and that the whole gas and rubber problem had been badly mis- handled.
 "The people are patriotic and they will readily do whatever is
 deemed necessary to win the war;" he said. But they have got to be told clearly and frankly what is wanted of them. The public simply does not realize that gas has to be ratiOned, not because of 8 shortage of gas, but to save rub- ber. That's the message that must be got over to them, and, Mfr. President, you are the only one who can do it n0w."
 Roosevelt took the plain-talk in good grace and agreed to do whatever was the best coufse. All the conferees were strongly of the view that a "fireside chat" was the best answer, and Mac- Leish was directed to prepare a memorandum for a presidential speech.
 WAR STORY
 Navy men returning from duty with the Pacific fleet relate this amusing tale about 8 colored mess boy on a destroyer:
 The ship arrived at Pearl Har- Dor after an arduous cruise and the mess boy was one of the first ashore. He headed for FIono- lulu, planning a big day, but was not prepared for the surprise in store for him.
 4 large number of members of the Hawaiian home guard are loyal Japanese natives of the islands. The mess boy hadn't been told about this. So he was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-11
Whats Your I. O.?
Can you answer seven of these test questions Turn to back mage for the answers.

C4n you answer seven OB Gnese
 test questions Turn to back
 page for the answers.
 1. The president of which South American country recently fIew 0 Washington, D. O.P
 2. By what name is Iosiph DzhIl- gashvili commonly knownp
 3. Palestine is a mandate of which world power?
 4. Name the capital of Madagas- car.
 5. M--e is both a kind of spice and staff carried before digni. tary?
 6. A male mosquito cannot bite; true or false?
 2. Complete the name of the country Saudi A-----.
 8. Who wrote "The Hound og Heaven?
 g. Lucia di Lammermoor" wal composed by Mozart. DonizetM or Tschaikowski?
 10. What is the term of the sen. tence of Joseph M. Schenck, motion picture producer, for income ta1 evasion9
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really Is in war; time Washington. A reporter could write on this sub- ject all week and not do as devast- ating @ job as the unknown and un- sung scribe.
 This Is one of hos revealing manuscripts that appears every so often in big of- fices. 4 second string bureaucrat sits down at his
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Washington Merry-Go Round
DREW PEAR s ON
 ROBERT s. ALLEN

President Expected Deliver "Fede Chot on Gos Rotonino; Desperate Shortage of Rubbe Not Gasoline C of Proben House Committee Members Bait Moreenhou Secret Session. They Deny Delay But They Still Churn Over Important Legislation WASHINGTON given blunt advice
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c. What federal agency is known by the initials USO?
 A. The United Service OrganiZa- tons (USO) is not e federal agency but was privately organized ito serve the spiritual, recreational, well fare, and social need of the men and women in the armed forces and de- fense industries of the United States.
 c. How is patent leather nade7 A. By treating dry softened in- side or grain splits of various skins with successive coats of oil, varnish, baking after each application and finally polishing with a wet and then 8 dry brush.
 c. Was Erno Rapee. the must- clan born in the United States?
 A. He was born in Budapest, Hungary, in 1891, and graduated from the Conservatory of Music there in 1909. After conducting or- chestras in several European cities including Berlin, he came to this country, and became director of the Hungarian Opera Company of New York City. He Is now director of music for Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Center, New York City.
 @. Are apples a native fruit in the United States?
 A. The apple, cultivated for more than 2,00O years in Europe, was brought to North America by the earliest settlers. Many varieties were selected in Europe, and their seeds, and in some cases grafted trees. were transported to America within a few years after the first settlements were made in the tenn. perate parts of North America, bear ing apple trees were reported. From these early plantings apple trees were rapidly disseminated. Speed was carried by the Indians, traders, and missionaries into the wilderness far beyond the white settlements. Thus the apple was carried vest ward simultaneously with, or even in advance of, the earliest white settlements.
 @. How much do mature minks weigh?
 A. Mature males weigh about 3 IA pounds and the females about half pound less.
 @. How often are the designs of United States coins changed?
 A. The design of any coin may not be changed more often than once in every twenty-five years un. less new design is authorized bS Congress for a specific reason.
 e. What is the title of the sax ophone solo played in the photoplay, "Skylark"?
 A. "Give Me q Moment. Please" by Leo Robin. Richard Whiting and THY 6I,sa vAIyA Exo T.ItsaeS
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TODAY's COMMON ERROR Do not say "After having writ ten the letter." say "After writing the letter."
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EDITORS NOTE-I9 you are desirous of securing this weeks booklet Famous Structures Of the World" address F. M. Kirby, De- pertinent 8-1OO. Waterbury Demo- crat Service Bureau, 1913 Thir- teenth Street, Washington, D. C., with IS cents to cover postage.
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. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Unknown Scribe
 Pens Saga Of
 BUREAUCRACY
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury DemOCrat Washington
 COFrespOndent

The space today will be turned over to an anonymous guest con- tributor to give you an intimate picture of what'a government hack worker thinks about his job and just how much confusion there
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Daily AImana'

Daily Almanac Moon rises 4:l2 g. m. (war tirne). Sun rises 6:te a. Tn.; sets B:23 ?. m. (war time). All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
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typewriter and peckS out a screed to make 1t appear that he is work ing. He passes his work to the fel- low at the next desk, who thinks it's wonderful and makes six copies, which he distributes to friends. The chain letter mentality swings into full action then, and the result is, a piece such as the following revela- tory document which has been go- ing the rounds of the government departments:
 THE GUIDE TO
 ADMINISTRATIVE WORK
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e. What is the title of the sax ophone solo played in the photoplay, "Skylark"?
 A. "Give Me q Moment. Please, |" by Leo Robin. Richard Whiting and w. F,ranke Harling.
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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-10-14
CATHOLICS HEAR PLEA
FOR RIGHTS OF NEGRO

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A plea for the rights of the
Negro made to the National Conference Catholic
Charities Monday at Municipal auditorium by the Most
Rev. Bernard She'll auxiliary bishop of Chicago. "Ne-
groes longer satisfied with words and in
sincere PROMISES, Bishop Shell told the conference
In discussing the subject Delinquency and Racial
Minority Group Shell said Delinquency among Negroes
Is practical protest against discrimination that ehi-
caly indefensibe socially unjustable radically
Christian"
He continued 1.-THE opportunity to progress to better
themselves economically to share in the Industrial social
political and cultural life of America these are the
things that the American Negro seeks and he can
longer be denied them"
IF the Negro is worthy to die with the white men,
then he is worthy to live with him of honest OBJ
jectve equality Shell said.
at is the most dangerous kind of hypocrisy to wage
for democracy and at the time to deny the
basic benefits of democracy to any group of citizens the
bishop warned
"The decisive hour has come in which it must be set
tied whether the favored classes would rather their
country The case of the Negro, is with all dis
possessed people in America, symbolzes this ISSUE
He said that the and influence of the favored
classes, out of all proportion to their numbers must be
broken for the good of America"
ut is the common everywhere - whether he be
Russian English, Chinese American who is fighting
the battle for freedom in the world today The fruits of
victory in terms of honest practical democracy be
the share of the man in that victory Shell stated
Churches Offend -e-sst-~e.erA
The churches She'll said cannot be absolved from all
blame for the social injustice economic inequality and
racial discrimination which have been entrenched obsta
to the full development of American democracy"
TOO much respect for the local banker, industrial or
politician has caused them (he churches) to be silent
when the teachings of Christ should have been literally
shouted from the housetops" he said t true that the
gospel be preached to all of all stations of life
but must be the gospel offered without suspicion
of concession surrender
In conclusion, the speaker emphasized that if the
church took rghu place in the forefront of the fight
for social justice there would be need to fear other
movements PHILOSOPHERS.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-10-14

lums, International Vice President
and Pacific Coast Supervisor Of
the Brotherhood, will start on a
tour of the Pacific Coast zone be-
ginning in Seattle, Sunday, Octo-
Der 18th.
Mr.. Dellums is well-known in
Seattle by the members of the
members of the Brotherhood and
families in friends in particular
and to the citizenry in general.
since Mr.. Dellums has spoken to
large mass meetings here on other
visits.
Mr.. Dellums has Just recently
returned from the Bortherhood's
Seventeenth Anniversary Conven-
ton held in st. Louis, Missouri
and will have many interestings
things to tell brothers and sisters
OF Seattle.
Mr.. Dellums plans to arrive in
Seattle Saturday. October 18th
and will remain there until Thurs
day. October 22nd when he will
leave for Spokane.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-10-14
WRONG IS JUST WRONG"

There is denying that there is, among many, many
Negroes everncreasing 'what
the hell you going do about it, attture their relation
ship with the other group.
Most certainly there Is among the other group
many many prejudice seeped, rrow-minded, in
tolerant hateful Race baters and trouble makers,
imbued with and clngng to, the South's pre-Civil
war philosophy. Not for single minute should
the Negro contendng for the things that
rghtfully his, and to which he is entitled
der the Constitution of this country and the laws
of the land.
But it good purpose to deliberately blind
ourselves to facts Looking away from existing stua
ton makes nonetheess real The cold brutal fact is
that far too often there to be inclination
part to look for trouble to take oense when oense
meant and to actually create unpleasant difficult
situations.
Conduct the buses point well worth serious
sderaton for the Buses seemingly well be the cys
powder key. Regardless of how it may hurt, simply
deny that day. but every day, not
tain line but all lines used extensively by Negroes are
be found those whose conduct whose lack of common
courtesy whose begerent attitude daily do the Race i'm
measurable harm.
They get on the bus with air of "Wel, here am.
guess you don't like it. Go to hell then" They seem to
think that be courteous marks them being afraid of
something somebody They storm and yell and rant at
passengers of the other group whom they feel sitting
in the wrong place Where this same treatment and lang
uage directed at them, the fght would be on. They
what they going to take, and what they
are not going take what they going to do, and
what they are not going do They yell and loud-talk
from the time they get the bus until the time they get
off, They let the world know their business and miss
Annes" business, along with their opinion of Miss Anne
and what they told Miss Anne, last night when uneX-
pected guests showed up for dinner.
If a intelligent member of the Race shows, or
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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-10-14
Portland Yards to
Use Negroes

PORTLAND, Oct. 7.-GN.s).
Bars of racial discrimination
were lowered today for Negroes in
Portland shipyards while they
were being raised in the field of
housing.
Portland shipbuilding officials
were notified that Kaiser Company
authorities and Boilermakers I'm
ion officials have agreed TO permit
Negroes to work in all depart
ments of shipyards, making use of
their highest skills."
The announcement came as Ne
gro leaders were preparing to seek
action by the War Manpower
Commission on the Unions pre-
vious refusal to admit Negro
workers o membership.
At the same time, a delegation
of residents Of the Albina District
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-10-14
J.T. GAYTON MAKES
APPEAL FOR YMCA

am appealing to you now to
fall in line and try to make this
Y. M. c., A. a success. In building
up our young men, we will GER
tainly build up our city. am
thankful to say have met with
various committees time and
again, and at last my dreams have
come true. The question has been
asked: Where does j. T. Clayton
stand? 1 stand behind this pro-
gram, and advocate laying down
selfishness. If you cannot help,
and will not, do not hinder this
movement. We have the support
of the Y. w. c. A. - strong sup
port. 1 appeal to our Ministers for
their support.
There is work for them. Let's
rally round Mr.. Copeland in this
drive and so over the top big. l
am appealing to your conscious.
Let's try to better the condition,
like wise give credit where credit
is due.
Any organization which has for
its purpose the betterment of
mankind deserves the support of
man. High on the lost of such
groups is the Young Mems Christ
| ian Association - a brotherhood
dedicated to the development of
the mind, the body and the spirit.
Men are to be strengthened ply
sically. cleansed and elevated
mentally, and inspired spiritually
In these times which try mems
souls, when so many temptations
seek to lead our young people
away from the ideals of Church
and home, the need for a strong,
active and vital Y. M. C. A. is
imperative. Its support becomes
not only Christian obligation
but patriotic community duty.
1t must become strong through
the numbers who join and help fl
nance its way. and it must become
vital through the active personal
interest of its members.
Your own Y. M. c. A. is now
engaged in a drive for new mem
bers. 1t appeals to all citizens of
the community to join and active
ly to support not only the Asso-
citation, but also its efficient sec
rotary, Mr.. John Copeland. TIL e
dues are modest, just One Dollar
for initiation. Thereafter contri-
buttons are on voluntary basis.
For such a small sum, the torch
OF idealism can be kept alight in
our community, and all the men,
bers, both young and old. have a
common meeting ground from
which to labor to make this city
a fairer and a better place in
which to live.
J. T. Clayton connected with
the U. S. District Court and per.
sonal librarian of the C. c. ap.
peals.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-10-14
Christian Friends For
Racial Equality

Important monthly meeting,
Tuesday, October goth at 1880 p.
m! in the Plymouth Church Sun
day School Auditorium, 9Th and
University.
(Social 'get together" 1900 to
1880 p. m.)
SPEAKER: DR.. Walter G. Hit
ner on "A Method of Information
al UNDERSTANDING"
Also consideration to be given
International Concert and other
important matters requiring at
tention.
You and your friends are cor
daily invited
Edith steinmetz. chairman.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-10-14
Negro Successor to
Supreme Court
Justice Urged

WASHINGTON, D. c. - De
claring that the appointment of a
Negro lawyer as successor to Su-
preme Court Justice Jules Byrnes
would be an affirmation Of dem
ocracy most helpful here and in
other aprts of the world, Walter
White, Executive Secretary of the
N. A. A. c. P. this week wired
President Roosevelt:
May we urge consideration of
qualified Negro lawyer as sue
cessor to Mr.. Justice Byrnes on
supreme court bench. There are
several Negro lawyers of superla-
tive legal ability, experience, and
integrity, any one of whom meets
the high standards of appoint.
ment to that high tribunal"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-10-14
FLASH

The California Pacific Coast
Negro Directory is in town, and
will be distributed at once says
S. T. McCants, Cocpiler for the
State of Washington. Those
who failed to subscribe for the
directory, will find them for
sale at the following addresses:
Bishops Pharmacy, 507 Jack
son St.; East Madison Y. M. c..
A.; Honeysuckles Recreation
Center, 203O East Madison St.,
Mrs. Josephine McCraven, 704
goth Ave-; Northwest Enter
prise Office, 3O4 18th Ave. So;
Atlas Hotel, APO Maynard Ave.
So; Urban League, Exchange
Bldg, End at Cherry st. and
at Compilers Headquarters, S07
21st Ave.
There will be a limited num-
Der only for sale at so cents
per copy.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-10-14
CITY KICKS OFF FOR WAR CHEST DRIVE.
WAR WELFARE GOAL is 81, 385,425
AMERICA CARRIES
DIXIE TO BRITAIN
MINNEAPOLIS statesman

The reasoning of the powers
that be" in our armed forces is
often hard to comprehend wheI
such reasoning affect the status Of
Negro troops. Monday. in Eng
lands Parliament, Winston Chur
he'll was called to task by liberia
members because it was charged
that the British government had
acquiesced in iscri m nation
against American Negro troops in
the British Isles.
The shame of the entire dis.
graceful affair is that discrimina-
| tory practices 1t is charged, were
instituted at the instance of high
American army officers who were
reported to have insisted that Ne
gro troops, not be treated the
same as whites.
To Negores who served in
France during the last war, this
is an old story. French people
were told by American white off
GERS and many troops that asso-
citation. and fraternity with Negro
loops who came to save them
from the Kaiser's legions. would
cause dire results. To the credit
of the French, they paid no at
tention to the SANDER against Ne
gro troops and these troops were
far more popular among the
French than most white troops
with the possible exception of
northern and western American
white contingents who were not
quite so prejudiced.
Now, in England with thous-
ands of black boys and white lads
perhaps for the Second
Front and many for the Supreme
Sacrifice, there are persons so low
and depraved in their thinking
that they are unwilling that Ne
gro boys several thousand miles
away from home shall have the
same service in a tavern or pub
that others receive and the friend
ly interest and treatment which
the English have given up to this
point, so freely and periodically.
Mondays debate in the English
commons must have given the
Nazis and the JapaYsese a hearty
laugh and much encouragement.
The spectacle of two of the chief
of the Axis trying to
explain or decide whether Ameri-
ian Negro soldiers pledged to die
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