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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-10

railroad functions, water systems. There were curious bombs designed 10 look like Jumps of coal. There were innocent looking pen and pen- cil sets. There was incendiary ma terial with which to convert the pens and pencils into fire bombs capable of laying waste industrial areas and docks. There were iuses, detonators and timing de- vices.
 That much and more the Federal Bureau of Investigation knows of the eight Nazi saboteurs who land- cd upon American shores from U- boats in mid-June.
 Had Lived In U. S.
 The FBI also knows that the eight nen all had lived in this country and had been trained in destruction by the Gestapo in a special sabot- lge school near Berlin. It knows that they were assigned numbers in the German army. It knows they were under order to spread devasta- ion and death wherever they could n the United States.
 One submarine brought four Of the Nazis straight across the Allan tic to the south shore of Long Island. On the night of June ?, In fog, the quartet landed on the coast near Amagansett.
 Their leader was George John Oasch, 39. Three wore bathing suits, having discarded their fatigue clothes. Ashore, they buried their boxes and put on civilian clothes.
 They were surprised, however, by . youthful U. s. coast guardsman patrolling the coast in the fog. He was John Cullen, 21, of Bayside, N. Y. The leader first threatened Gull len with death, then tried to bribe him. They offered him $500; gave him $240.
 Cullen reported to his superior of- ficers. The coast guardsmen heard the throb of Diesel engines and the U-boat left the coast.
 Five nights later, the other quar- tet, led by Edward John Kerling, landed wearing bathing trunks and uniform caps at Ponte Vedra, Fla.
 Effects and equipment of the two groups later were discovered buried where they could be found again when the sabotage campaign had been worked out.
 The Nazis, according to the charges on which they were tried had been trained by the German high command in the destruction of power lines, aluminium plants bridges, railway and communica- tions systems and other key wal facilities.
 They also were trained in the use of secret writing for comtnunica- ton to Germany and, according te Atty. Gen. Francis Riddle, had the means of engaging in such com. rnunication.
 With them the eight Nazi' brought large sums of money-tht FBI found $176, 6,O00-with which tt buy the reasonable aid of acquain. tances and relatives in this coun' try.
 Now awaiting trial are IA persons accused by the FBT of aiding the saboteurs before their arrest. These IA, according to the FBI, supplied shelter, food. clothing and transpor. tation to the Nazis and helped then change large bills of currency intt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-10

gently, the sunf1ower seed was planted and will be ready for the silo this Fall.
 Hay for winter use is being cut and hauled to the school each day and when the corn crop is harvested this Fall there will be an abundance of feed for the herd. There are two silos which will be partially filled this year for the feeding of the cat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-10
EW DELEGATES
 IN SESSION HERE
Auxiliary Host at Supper
 Following Interesting
 Monthly Session

Representatives of various posts and auxiliaries of the New Haven county were presented at the monthly council session held here Saturday. Commander John E. Danisavage of Waterbury presided. State Department Adjutant Walter Dibble of Meriden was one of the principal speakers at the session. He appealed to the delegates to urge all members of the organization to write frequently to men in the serv- ice It stimulates their morale to know that folks back home are thinking of the men with the colors.
 State Department Commander Fred Burke of Naugatuck urged support for the airplane fund which the national department is encour- aging.
 Supper was served by members of Lieutenant Shea auxiliary following the regular business meeting. The auxiliary incidentally, made con- tribution to the airplane fund.
 The auxiliary committee in charge of the social features included: Mrs. Helen Brophy, Mrs. Julia Cooley, Mrs. Della Hammel, Mrs. Elizabeth Peters, Mrs. Bessie Crandau and Mrs. Rose Dollhouse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-10

smaller ones to avert suspicion.
 The FBI was not long in getting on the saboteurs' trail. On June 27 in New York 10 days after the Florida landing. FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover announced that all eight had been captured.
 Then began the long process of bringing the Nazis to book by what President Roosevelt called American processes of justice. On July 2 the chief executive announced crea- ton of a special military commis- sion of seven generals to try the saboteurs on charges of espionage, sabotage and conspiracy.
 From the 1irsC lG was apparent that one of the saboteurs-Dasch- had talked freely to the FBI. He was granted separate counsel for the trial which started July 8.
 The trial lasted 18 court days. Be- fore 1t ended, army defense coun- sel appointed by the President went to the U. s. supreme court in an effort to have the proceedings trans ferred to civil courts. The supreme court, in an unprecedented special session, upheld the Presidents auth ority to create the military commits sion and to deny the saboteurs ac- cess to civil tribunals.
 The commission agreed upon a cerdict and recommended sentence Aug. 1. Maj. Gen. Frank R. Mccoy, president of the tribunal, delivered the commissions findings to Presi- dent Roosevelt on Aug. 3. The President, as final arbiter in the case, immediately undertook com plete reveiw of the proceedings and the commissions secret verdict.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-10

the following week, closing on Aug. 22. Captain William Duggan Is in charge of arrangements for the parade, which will begin at T p. m. and proceed through the business district of the North End. The Boys Brigade and Drum Corps of St. Thomas church will lead the parade, and 1t is expected that Mayor Vincent Scully will be on hand for the occasion. The festival will be considered officially opened when the groups parading arrive at the school grounds.
 AS an innovation this year, bingo will be played every night in the school building in order to avoid the coolness of the late evenings The bingo is in charge of Mrs. Will liam Weir, assisted by Mrs. Will liam Ahearn and Mrs. Edward Thibodeau.
 The Rev. John P. Kennedy, pas tor, Is honorary chairman of ar- engagements for the festival, and he has been ably assisted by members of the parish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-10
Chronology of Events Leading To Sentence

commission began at 10 a. m., but were recessed for meeting of su- preme court which at noon an- nounced it had rejected the petitions for writs of habeas corpus.
 Aug. 1 = Final arguments com pleted, and the military commission began deliberations on innocence or guilt of the accused on the 18th trial day.
 Aug. 3-Commission's verdict and recommendation for penalties, to- gether with records of case, trans mitted to President.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-10
SCOVILL FOREMEN
 AT 28TH OUTING

Over 25O members of Scovill Fore mems association attended the 28th annual outing yesterday afternoon at Chase Country club, despite the rain which washed out large por- ton of the sports program. Among those present were John H. Goss, president and general manager, and Alan o. Curtiss, assistant to the general superintendent. John Grif- fin was chairman of arrangements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-10
PARISH PLANNING
 SUMMER FESTIVAL
Parade to Precede Formal Opening of Event on St.
 Thomas School Grounds

Plans have been completed for the annual summer festival to Ee presented by St. Thomas parish on the school grounds on Beacon street. The festival will open on Saturday night, Aug. 15, with a parade, and will continue through
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-10
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tie at the school. The present herd consists of 21 head of cattle.
 A visit to the Republic these August days will prove to you that the school is doing its part in meet ing the vital food needs of 8 coun- try at war. Training in citizenship still Is of first importance but it is closely allied to training in produc- tion for our country's needs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-10
Review Of Events In Deaths Of Young Men
Crime That Led Up to Execution of Six, Imprisonment
 of Two Other Nazs, Adjudged Guilty

Washington, Aug 10.-Some time in early summer eight picked in two squads of four each boarded two German submarines the French coast assignment to sabotage Americas effort They were dressed In fatigue clothes of the German marine infantry Aboard the submarines with them went box after box containing waterproof tins In the boxes were quantities of TINT
 enough to blow up vital factories, bridges, dams,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-10
New Electrical Code
 Proposed For City
All JOurneymen Electricians to Be Licensed; Factories
 to Be Included in Jurisdiction Setup

A proposed new municipal electrical code placing large local factories under the jurisdiction of the city electrical inspector and requiring the licensing of all jour neymen electricians has been drawn up and is ready for submission the board of aldermen, it learned to- day. It may be submitted as a separate ordinance or it may be delayed until the argeScale revision of ordn- ances now being prepared is offered to the aldermen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-10

AS a result of the governments plan to disperse war factories, boom towns are spinging up in Australia. and country towns are finding 1t difficult to house their rapidly in- creasing population.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-10

A San Joaquin Valley. Calf. oil well of 15,O0O feet Is believed to be the worlds deepest man-made hole.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-10

HATS make elycerine. And glycerine ! makes exp1osives-for our own and our allies guns! Right now we need great quantities of glycerine. And every drop of your waste kitchen fat is wanted to help load the cannons.
 WHAT TO DO. Save all kinds of waste fat-bacon grease, drippings, used vege- table shortening. Strain them into a clean, wide-mouthed can. Please don't use paper or glass. Keep in cool, dark place SO they won't turn rancid.
Arkansas State press., 1942-06-26
Sugar To- Be
For
Canning

Increase of sugar inventories of
retail stores during the canning
season has been authorized by the
states Office of Price Adminisra-
ton in order to prevent consumers
from being Inconvenience in Sc
curing canning supplies of sugar
to which they are entitled, Price
Administration officials announced
yesterday.
1t was announced that restau-
rants, hotels, boarding houses and
other institutional users of sugar
may obtain increases in their sugar
allotments in proportion to any
increase in number of meals serv-
ed.
These changes in regulations
nTe included in instructions to
the county war price and rationing
hDards which were being mailed
out last night. Some county
boards may not receive their new
instructions before tomorrow.
Sugar For Canning
Housewives may obtain a pound
d sugar for every four quarts
Of finished fruit being put up, and
an additional pound for each
member Of the family for a small
supply Of jcllies or fruit buffers.
Applications for this special SUI
gar must bye able to tell their ra-
tioning board the amount of fruit
they put up last year, and how
much they have left over from
last season. Housewives arc ask
ed to keep n record Of the fruit
canned with rationed sugar. These
figures may have to be submitted
with subsequent application for
special allotments,
Arkansas State press., 1942-06-26
Farm Leaders Set
For Conference

The Negro farmers contribh-
ton to the about food and feed
production program as part Of the
USDA Food for Freedom cam
paign to "Win the War and
Write the Peace" and features Of
the Tliple-A program that can be
used to increase farm production
will be discussed at three confer
ences to be held in Arkansas in
July. Those in attendance at the
conferences will include Negro
ministers, teachers and other Ne
gro leaders of the state. The
meetings are being sponsored by
Cne Agricultural Adjustment
Agency.
The first conference will be held
in Little Rock Tuesday and We'd
nesday, July 7 and s. The second
will be held ut Forrest City Thurs
day, July . and the final session
will be held at ElDorado. Friday
July 10. More than 2,400 Negro
ministers Of all denominations
throughout Arkansas have been
invited to attend the sessions. In
addition, teachers and other lead
ers have been invited.
J. 2. Davis, Negro field repres-
entative for the Southern Division
of the Tnple-A will preside over
the sessions. j. B. Daniels, state
administrative officer fbr the
Triple-A will speak at the three
sessions outlining the purpose o.
the conference and explaining food
and feed requirements for the
family and how food and feed ara
See CONFERENCE. Page 9
Arkansas State press., 1942-06-26
City
Edition |
Sinc|aiir's
biCIlecked

Junior Sinclair, former Hot
Springs Businessman was arrest
cd IN Chicago and rsturned Z u
Hot Springs Eor questioning -
connection with the staying Of Joe
Shelton, white grocer, who was
slain more than year ago. Sin
clair was held in jail here and
questioned by State police and
Hot Springs officers in an effert
TO solve the staying Of the grocer.
State Police said that Sinclair
had been questioned at length and
they were checking alibis he had
given as part Of his denial in the
implication. They report that
little progress had been made and
that he would be questioned fur
ther.
Sinclair's arrest and return
to Hot Springs came as a sur
prise for it wasn't publicly an
nounced that officers were still
investigating the case. Shelton
was very popular around the
Arkansas State press., 1942-06-26
Steps Taken
In Jim Crou
OF Soldiers

WASHINGTON, d. C.-Appro-
pirate steps have been taken in
Walla Walla. Washington, where
Negro soldiers of the 18th in
fantry regiment were BARRED
from enterinp 20 places of pub
lie Entertainment and accommo-
dation by order of the officers of
the regiment, William II. HASTE
civilian aide to the Secretary Of
War told the NAACP last week
Judge HASTE stated that the
civil rights law Of the state Of
Washington prohibiting racial dis
elimination in public places has
also "been brought to the at
tention of appropriate command
ers for their guidance.
Arkansas State press., 1942-06-26

Voting at its June 9 meeting to
oppose the establishment of a pro
pissed Bureau of Negro Affairs by
the government TO handle all prob
lens Of the Negro, the NAACP
board said it is certain the spon
sors of the proposal are sincere,
but that it does not believe the
plan is workable. Government
machinery is already so complex
that no single agency could keep
abreast of all the procedures and
policies of all its branches, much
less act upon them promptly and
vigorously, the NAACp declared.
''The most logical and demo-
cratic procedure" the President
was told, "is courageous progress
toward the indignation Of the Ne
gro on the basis Of ability into
all branches of American govern
ment and life" The NAACP
said an immediate step in that
direction would be the appoint
ment of a qualified Negro as as
sistant to the President. not as
Negro assistant but as full as
sistant, whose Negro race is in
eidental.
Recognition like this would
greatly stimulate Negro morale
which is tragically low, it was
pointed out. 1t would also ans
wer Japanese and Na2is propa-
gandists who tell the peoples OF
the Orient and Latin America
that lynehing, segrega zion and dis
elimination are the typical North
American treatment of colored
peoples.
The NAACP also stressed the inn
portancc of Strengthening the
Presidents Committee on Fair
Employment Practice to continue
in "the enormous task assigned
it of breaking down discrimina-
ton in employment in government
and war industry" The Associa-
ton was of the opinion, it told
President Roosevelt, that the job
of the FEPC is SO great and so
Arkansas State press., 1942-06-26
BY Frances Sampson

PINE BLUFF "lT democracy is
crushed, the opportunity for the
expanded growth Of the Christian
religion is doomed" according to
'lIarosy Flowers, Pine Bluff at
torney in a speech delivered at
the fifth annual meeting of the
Christian Community Club, Fri
day evening.
"Small organizations can do
mush toward bringing about unity
of purpose and action in this world
Of conflict. Democracy must be
saved nf Christianity is to main
tain the pace it has set for more
than 1900 centuries. We can and
must supplement the effectiveness
of our fighting forces scattered
Arkansas State press., 1942-06-26
Urban
League
Clues
Award
In Memory of The
Late Mrs. A. 3. Ives

The Ulhan League of Greater
Little Rock will offer a $4,000
tuition scholarship free to the At
lanta School of Social Work for
the 1912 AZ term. The League
will also allow the successful
candidate to borrow money from
the Amelia B. Ives loan fund up
to the extent necessary for living
expenses. :
Clifford f. Minton, executive
secretary of the League, said that
applications will be received for
the scholarship from all persons
who are interested until about
July Is, 1912. All persons who
meet the following qualifications
are eligible.
|. Must have completed a four
year course in some accredited col
lege
2. Must show that they have the
proper aptitude, character, and
personality to become success
full Social Worker, ano state sound
reasons as to why they want to
receive the training and enter the
field Of Social Work,
8. Must have received at least
two years Of their high school or
college training in Greater Little
Rock.
The scholarship application
forms may be secured at the Ur-
ban League office or by writing
Clifford c. Minton, executive sec
rotary, Urban League Of Greater
Little Rock, GA Gaines Street,
Arkansas State press., 1942-06-26
Career 0fNoted
Minister Ended
BY Abdul Mokammed

Death wrote fms to the color
FIJI career of Elder James T. Wat
ers, minister Of the Church of God
In Christ early this week. Elder
Waters was known the country
over as "Whirling Willie" an APP
pelation given him for the panto-
mimic way of expressing himself
when addressing his audience.
Elder Waters was killed when
his chauffeur lost control of the
automobile in which he was riding
and struck the rail Of bridge
ON highway 67 between Green
vile, Me-, and st. Louis. He was
a native Of Lebanon, Tenn, and
graduate Of Tenn, State College.
In the car with Elder Waters were
James Birhy, ehauffuer who was
killed also, and Mrs. Waters and
their six children, two were killed
with Elder Waters and the chauf-
fer instantly and Mrs. Waters
and the other four children are
now in the Homer G.. Phillips
Hospital in St. Louis where their
condition is critical.
Elder Waters pastored the Wat
ers' Temple Holiness Church at
9th and Arch Streets and another
Church in Hot Springs where he
resided He is survived by Mrs.
Waters AMI their children and an
aunt who resides in Lake Forest,
ILL.,, Mrs. Waters is the daughter
Of Mrs. Bert Brown of 1886 Wag-
goner Place, st. Louis, Mo.
Funeral arrangements for Rev.
Waters are incomplete. Miller
and Co. will be in charge.
Arkansas State press., 1942-06-26

John A. Bryant, son of DIR. and
Mrs. J. B. Bryant. 1910 Gaines
Street has recently been com
missioned End Lieutenant in the
Quartermaster Corps Of the U. s.
Army. 1t. Bryant completed his
high school and junior college
work at the Dunbar Junior col
legc and received his A. B. de-
gree at billiard University, New
Orleans, Ia, at the ace of 20
years he was indicted into the
u. S. Army, April l., 19il and
served as supply clerk at Camp
Funston, Kansas He attended
Armory school at FIT. Riley, Kan
sas and was transferred to Camp
Lee, Virginia to Officers Candidate
School where he was commissioned
Second Lieutenant. He is now
stationed at TT. Huachuca, AriZ.
Arkansas State press., 1942-06-26

Of work as a result, requested the
NAACP Washington Bureau to
take his case. Through the quick
action Of the Bureau Immediately
after the attack, restrictions on
service to Negroes at the cafeter-
la were removed.
Arkansas State press., 1942-06-26

F. c. Turner, well known thru out
the state in educational circles,
has just been notified of his ap-
pOintment as a Volunteer Officer
Candidate Of the U. s. Army.
Former principal Of the Booker
t. Washington High School at
Jonesboro, Mr.. Turner, a gradu.
ate Of Prairie View, with five
years Of military training to his
credit was captain of the R0TC
at the time of his graduation. It
is expected that his exceptional
training prior to his induction in
the armed forces will be Of ex-
treme value to him in his new
field.
Arkansas State press., 1942-06-26
Start Fight
For Ballot
In Alabama

BIRMINGHoM, tANP) - A
campaign to gain the ballot for
disfianehised groups was launch
ed here this week by the Birm-
fngham branch lof the National
Association for the Advancement
of Colored People, headed by J..
j. Green. Leaders have CAREFUL
ly designed the campaign in a
way to institute court action II
that becomes necessary.
In Birmingham, provided one
pays The poll tax, he can vote
but the difficulty is in getting thu
board Of registrars to register ap-
plicants.
Refusal by the board to register
applicants was upheld recently in
the Boswell case" by the Ala,
Supreme court in a four-to-three
decision.
Except in a few 'liberap' cities
Alabama Negroes cannot vote in
the primary which, unlike Texas
is tax1inanced. Fear has been
voiced that the system is likely
to be contested.
The register to-vote campaign
opened June "a and extends thru
July 23. Slogan is, swimming de-
mocracy for the Alabama Negro
is winning democracy for Alaha-
ma"
Arkansas State press., 1942-06-26

counsel for Harold.
When Harold, along with other
Negro employees of the War De
partment, attempted to enter the
cafeteria in the Arlington build
ing May Is, Lee barred their way
and struck Harold over the head
with club, Harold was so badly
injured that he had to be taken
to a hospital and have stitches
taken in his head.
Harold, who lost a week or more
Arkansas State press., 1942-06-26
Something Wrong!
Prefers Death
To Serving Army

Rather than to be indicted in
to the Army, Marie Braggs Of
the Braggs Community, near
Camden killed himself last week
when he was recalled to the ARM
Young Braggs was indicted in
to the Army sometime ago and
served four days at Camp Robin
son and was rejected. Later he
was reclassified and called back,
according to his mother, who
stated that her son told her that
he "would rather be dead than
to go back to the Army.
Arkansas State press., 1942-06-26
Dr.. Carver Praised
Record

Washington. (ANP) - While
some congressman use the Con-
grcssional Record only to give
vent to their personal hates and
pet peeves, there are those like
Sen. Bennett Champ Clark of Mo.
who use the publication other
Arkansas State press., 1942-06-26
Going, Going, Gone!

That is just the song jim Book
err, native Little Rockian, who has
resided in Washington for the
past few years is singing lie
will answer his call to colors next
week at Washington, d. c. Mr..
Booker has been connected with
the PRESS as Washington cor
respondent for a number Of years
Ne plans to bring out his best
Fighting" spirit fer Uncle Sam,
and is in the city this week to
spend few days with his family
and friends.
Arkansas State press., 1942-06-26

in all parts of the universe, by
making extreme sacrifices at this
very hour. Everything that we
hold dear is at stake, for none Of
us can he certain that we shall
be able to- meet in the peaceful
atmosphere which envelops here
now. Let US rally to the cry OF
government with our money and
above all spirit of Americanism
that ignores the question of col
or"