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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06
OBITUAR

CRANDELL-Lester c. Crandell. 50, died Wednesday night at the Y. M. c. A., following heart att tack. A native of Cranston, Rhode Island, he was born on February 8, 1892
 MT. Crandell had resided in this city for two years, where he was employed as foreman fer the Wa terbury Button company.
 He leaves his wife, Mrs. Inez Estslle Gordan Crandall of 19o Sth street, Providence, R. l.
 Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Carpenter -Jenks funeral home, Providence. Burial will be in Pocas- set cemetery, Cranston, R. l.
 GRAY-Mrs. Ella Wilgus Gray, wife of Cyrus T. Gray, died yestsr- day afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clark A. Lewis Of 66 Revere street, following a long illness. A native of New Combers- town, Ohio. she was born on April 24, 1859.
 MT. and Mrs. Gray would have celebrated their sixty-fourth wed- ding anniversary on November l3, Mrs. Gray attended the First Methodist church. and was a mem Der of its Ladies Aid society.
 Besides her husband and dangh- ter, she leaves two brothers, Will liam w. Wilgus of New York city and Gray Wilgus of California; one sister, Mrs. Edith Riggle of Water bury; two grandchildren. Holden c. Lewis of Woodbury, and Mrs. Don- aid Trowbridge of Middlebury; and two great-grandchildren.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow at 3 D. m. at the Anderson funeral home, pr. John Snavely or ficiating. Burial will be in River side cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening from ' to o'clock.
 WALZER-Mrs. Dorothy (Shure) Walzer, wife of David Walzer died in this city yesterday. SE1 was the daughter of Jack and Anna Shure of 34 Wildwood Avenue.
 Funeral services were held from the Robert E. Shure funeral home 543 George street, New Haven corner George street, this alter noon at 2 o'clock Interment was in B'Nai Israel cemetery in Ham, den.
 MADDEN-Mrs Catherine Mad. den. widow of Edward Madden. o1 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, formerly o1 this city, died Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Ms. PatricR Wallace of Jancsville, Pa. While here she resided in the Brooklyn section.
 Mrs. Madden leaves. besides hel daughter, two sons, John and Ed ward of Milwaukee. and brother in-law, John Dillon of Waterbury
 The funeral took place in Mil waukee today.
 SLOMCZ KI-Wladyslav Slomczynski of GA Spring street Union City. died at his homt yesterday. A native of Flock, Pc land, he came to this country 4 years ago.
 For the past 40 years MT. Slom czyrski had resided in Union City He was a communicant of tn Sacred Heart Polish Nationa church.
 Besides his wife, Mary, he leave three sons, Stanley, John ard Ed ward; two daughters. Mrs. Charle Stanczky and Mrs. Walter Paw lowski: one brother, John: on sister. Mrs. Anthony Niski; tw' grand children and one great grandchild, all of Union City.
 The funeral will be held Sunda' afternoon at 2 o'clock from tn home of his daughter, Mrs. Waite Pawlowski of 64 Golden Hill street Union City, to the Sacred Hear Polish National church. Rev. Loui Ksczarawski will officiate. Burial will be in the Sacred Hear Polish National cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06
8 A. M. To 8 P. M.
 Hours Are. Urged

Hartford, Conn.,. November 6. UP Andrew G. Nystrom, Republican registrar of voters, today recommended that voting hours henceforth be from 8 a. m. to 8 p. m., because that IS all that is necessary"
 Nystrom said the voting at 6 a. m. to 8 a. m. was exceedingly light and the polls might well open two hours later than usual from now on.
 Twelve hours voting is all that Is needed, Nystr0m said.
 Legislative action is needed to change voting hours in Conneci- cut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06
Costly Investment This SaIvaging

Manchester, N. H., November 6. - (UP) - As a salvage incentive, the James W. Hill Company de- partment store advertised 1t would sell 24O pairs of Nylon stockings to the first 240 women who turned in old hosiery.
 The result - 1000 women ar- rived, three pIate-glass show cases were smashed, and the stockings were sold out within 8 few min- uteS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06
Francis X. Mahoney,
 Young Athlete, Dies
Former ParOchiaI League and LeavenwOrth High
 Pitcher to Be Inferred Monday
WASHINGTON HILL

West Main street, to the Church of St. Francis Xavier at g o'clock. Burial will be in new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Friends may call at the Funeral Home after I o'clock.
 Patrick Wallace will be instructor of a standard Red Gross first aid course which will open at Washing ton school gymnasium Monday night, November 9, at 2 o'clock, according to an announcement made by Miss Alice Briggs, chair man of the first aid service of the local chapter.
 The course will be conducted each Monday and Wednesday night from 2 to 9:30 o'clock for period of four weks. Residents of the sec ton have been urged to enroll. Registration will be accepted on the opening night.
 The Earbenders will hold their regular Friday night card game at the Washington Park Community house this evening at 8 o'clock.
 John B. Cuddy, president of the Washington Park Community club, was grand marshal at installation of new officers of the Mary Abbott i Community club last evening. Ben- jamin Mover, president of the East End Community club. was installing | officer. Members of the Washington Park Community club and the East End Community club attended. | Hospitalized
 Friends of Mrs. Robert Irving o1 984 Baldwin street will be glad tc learn she is well on the road tC recovery after undergoing a serious operation at St. Mary's hospital.
 Elmer Gladding, Jr., was home or short furlough. recently, and wis tied his parents, MT. and Mrs. Elmel Gladding, ST., of South street.
 Eugene Cuddy of the U. S. Coas Guard was home for a few days tt see his mother, Mrs. John B. Cudd! of Madison street, who has beer very sick.
 The Hill certainly keeps abreas of the times. A gas station at thu corner of Baldwin and Madison streets now has young lady at tendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06

A southeast British Port, Nov. 5 - (UP) A considerable force of Royal Air Force planes flew over the English Channel toward France this afternoon at great height.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06
Full Weather Report

Boston, NOV. 6 (UP)-weather forecast;
 MASSACHUSETTS. NNECTT- CUT and R II ID E ISLAND - Colder ,lnte tonight with light rain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06

When you sneeze, droplets fly from your nose and mouth at speed of 100 feet per second. high --.--A photographs show.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06
Chester Henion, James Cans and Charles Murfield.

Chester Henion, James Cans and Charles Murfield.
 The military funeral of Roger R. Ring was held Tuesday morning from the funeral home of John Sehy & Sons to St. Barbara's church, Brooklyn, N. Y, where a requiem Mass was celebrated by, Rev. Fr. Clark, Burial was in the national cemetery at Pine Lawn. L. I. Serv- ices at the grave were by Father Clark.
 MT. Ring was member of the 304th Infantry and of the Charles W. Heisser post, American Legion, also of the Holy Name society Of the saritation department of New York city.
 The funeral of Mrs. Angiolina (Carrara) Anastasio took place this morning from the Maiorano funeral home, s5 Willow street, to St. Lucy's church at 9 o'clock. The Rev. Michael McVerry cele- brated the solemn high Mass Of re- ouiem, assisted by Rev. Felix Scog- ! lio as deacon. and Rev. Italo Cal cagni as Sub-deacon. Mrs. Elizabeth MaScoli. organist, accompanied Mrs. Mary Rossi who sang ''Prigiera" and Softly and Tenderly".
 The bearers included Peter Penta Albert Penta, Jr.. Anthony Penta' Angela Tedesco, Joseph Travisano and Victor Samolis.
 Burial will be in the family plot at Calvary cemetery, with services by Father Scoglio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06

IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of our son and brother, William Dwyer Darlington, departed from this world II years ago today.
 You are not forgotten, Nor will you ever be. As long as life and memory last, We will remember thee.
 (Signed) MIR. and MRS. LOUIS HARRINGTON
 and FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06

The Hill certainly keeps abreast of the times. A gas station at the corner of Baldwin and Madison streets now has young lady at- tendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-06

Eugene Cuddy of the U. S. Coast Guard was home for few days to see his mother, Mrs. John B. Cuddy of Madison street, who has been very sCk.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-07
HIGHLAND PARK


the bedside OF her sister
MRS. ROSA GREGG. prominent
club woman. spoke to the HIP.
Mothers Committee Sunday after
noon She gave general talk on
the rights OF the parents and the
child. the cooperation OF teachers
parents and community workers,
for the welfare child. Due 10 the
coming Negro History Week, Mrs.
Gregg gave brief summary on Ne
gro life and history. The Negro in
national defense and democratic
mobilization. and civilian protec-
ton. Mss Carpenter, high school
counsellor, gave an Illustration OF
her work and experience. over
period Of ten years asking sweetly
for the Christian cooperation and
understanding OF the parents.
THE QUEENS OF HARMONY
SEXTETTE made their premier APP
pearance as new high school sing
ing group, giving an excellent musi-
cal setting, their young voices are
clear and sweet. having true tone
qualities, their poise and dictiou
added much TO the performance.
These sweet young ladies OF charm
are: Elizabeth Pitiman, Edna John
son. Marion Lemon. Eva Estell,
Gloria Shepard, Doris Miller, Mil
dred Watkins, pianist Mr. Lindsay
BE linqer direstor
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-07
HELP THE CAUSE

The fight against the housing officials in Wash
=ington who yielded to the pressure of few bgots
and politicians and robbed our workers of the So
@jouner Truth homes has been costly and saerficial
THE local branch of the NA.A.C.P. which has not
hesitated to advance its limited funds for this COM
immunity fight must be given immediate financial
support. The entire resources of our community
! have been modified as never before in determined
drive to stop these Hitherto forces now and to win
for our people this urgently needed housing project
The Soiourner Truth Homes were taken away be-
-cause handful of homegrown fascsts banded to-
gether pooled their money and set about badgering
housing officials in Washington with delegations
from Detroit. We have been informed that several
thousand dollars raised, and they are ready to
, raise several more. All of us know that protest
demonstrations and travelling delegations are impor-
tant and necessary if hope to stem the tide of
our ruthless opposition. The N.AA.C.P. is now
making city-wide appeal to finance this program
: of mass action which already has begun to clear
-some of the barriers that confronted us Your con-
tribution is needed now. Do not wait for personal
: appeal. Mail your check to the N.A.AC.P today,
for if you are American, black or white this is
your fight too.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-07
Poets Corner
THE UNSUNG HERO

It was the seventh OF December
nineieen-forty-one;
The hour was early, and the Sabbath
had Just begun,
In the harbor lay the ARIZONA
flying the Red. White and Blue;
Below deck Negro mess boy
waited on the crew.
When out OF the sky-llke vampires
at night
Came Jap bombers TO shell the
"Arizona"-before she could
a fight.
The SKY was alive with this Horde
from He'll"
And the Arizona" began to spit
tons Of shell.
But the bombers attacked before
she knew,
And the ship began TO sink with al
its crew.
While brave men died with a curse
on their lip
The captain gave orders 10 abandon
ship.
So out on deck limped Negro 10
meet his fate;
He lived for vengeance. and his
heart was panied with hate,
And through this smoke and flame
to man a gun
Staggered this mess boy-for him
the fight had Just begin.
Thick the Japs came, and fast they
dive,
But vengeance kept this hero alive.
So this poor Negro who refused to
die
Blasted the "Fiends from He'll out
OF the sky.
And in this inferno Of smoke and
flame
A Negro mess boy died 10 avenge
this deed OF shame.
And in this war as all the rest
A humble Negro died giving his
best.
The records will tell you that my
story is true,
And that a Negro gave hts All for
the Red, White and Blue.
Andrew Harris
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-07

or all the stories OF Negroes who
have, by brain and Drawn, contrib
uted to the growth OF America and
the perpetuity OF democratic ideals,
none is as romantic as the I'M
written story Of George BUSH the
Kansas horse trader who settled the
state OF Washington.
The story OF Bush, which can be
pieced together from the pages OF
History OF the State OF Washing
ton. Early Settlers" seems to have
cvaded the probing researchers, or
vice versa and each year during
Negro History Week we hear again
Of the achievements OF those we
already know-from Hannibal 20
Carver-whilc the deeds Of the man
who carved his name into the his
tory OF Americas most liberal state
is virtually unknown TO Negroes.
Was Stock Dealer 20
History has no record OF Bush's
birthplace but finds him in the state
Of Kansas shortly after the Civil
War There he engaged in the bust
ness OF horse trading and dabbled
INTO other business enterprises,
mostly tive stock.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-07

/ stay, but Simmons refused 10 stay
unless his friend could stay with
him. They were told to leave the
camp next day, but that night Sim
mons learned OF a plan TO lynch
Bush, and that night. while the
camp settlers talked over their plans
the two men stole out OF the camp
and pushed on to the border OF
what is now the state OF Washing
ton.
Bush and Simmons explored the
territory for about six months and
Bush decided 10 clear land for farm
ing This land was later called
"Bush's Prairie" THE capitol build
ing in Olympia now rests on this
site)
Soon after Bushs expedition other
settlers came 10 the state and Bush
built the first Sawmill in the state.
beginning one OF the greatest lum-
bering industries in the world. The
first logging industry in the terri
tory was completely operated by
Negroes.
Bush Moves On
According to history, Bush moved
further along Puget Sound and
settled land in what is now Seattle
There he also went into the lum-
bering business and engaged in the
hotel business. In the new territory
the numbering business was
operated by Bush and two white
partners.
When it was decided to build the
seaport town of Seattle, Bush and
another Negro, along with two
white business men, sat on the hotel
porch and planned the new city and
agreed to contribute their already
cleared land as a site.
Other Negroes Settlers
Many other Negroes became pub
lie leaders in Washington as it grew
from a territory into a state Horace
R. Cayton Sr.. f1her of Horace R.
Cayton Jr., labor expert, migrating
from Mississippi. edited the first
Republican newspaper in the state.
In the first national Republican con-
Yention in which the new state was
represented a Negro was the DELE
gate The first Canadian American
art exposition held in Seattle
awarded Negro number one prize.
The first Negro US, marshal, John
Green. was appointed in the state
OF Washington. Green. incidentally.
was also the first Negro 10 manage
champion. Prior to his coming TO
Washington he was manager Of
Young Peter Jackson.
A public park in the city Of
Seattle is named for Negro, as are
parks in Centrailis and other WASH
Ington towns. Many small towns
are also named for the first Negro
settlers.
Such is the unYritten story Of
George Bush. the Kansas horse
trader who settled one Of the great
est states in the Pacific Northwest
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-07

7r,, ,,,..
i,norsrt ard bis hrsiness .cur,en
v,ss respecfoJ bv Ne ubite sssoci-
a+os .nd aiso roy,i,oa in tho a.
emulation Of considersbla wealth
/, was al \ live stocL auction mai
Bnsb cnI,ivafed ,bo friendsbin ~
Coioroi uichaoi r Si,,nons DO
trtkian whose solo arhition was an
evroJition ~ ~ s'a,o -, oroso,
~ 10 Nortbwas, Tarri,nry
-,
Wakes ENpeui''on
It took little salesmanshlp on the
part OF Simmons to sell Bush the
idea OF trek into the new frontier
for Bush, too. had heard OF this new
land OF wealth where man IS a
man lo' ma h'S.oiy s'd'eS tld'
buSh nhahceo 'he ehllFe eNpeulllon'
includihg wages 10 guioeS, history
also RECORDS mat MOI even simmons 'I.s
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-07
A CHALLENGE

The American Youth Commission made report
to the nation last week which represented the find
ings of exhaustive study and research into black
America. A summary statement of the commission
contains an indictment which is as serious in its
implications as a major reverse on the field of
battle. The commission declared that the American
Negro belongs to minority chained by color to
the lowest rung of the economic standard and the
resultant low standard of living is reflected in all
indices of personality development"
This well weighed statement strikes at the very
roots of the democratic way of life and presents a
challenge to every thoughtful American for the
future. Through the operation of racial prejudice
thirteen million people have been relegated to a
status Of serfdom which retards their natural de-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-07

Reviewed by GERTRUDE MARTIN
( Books about the Civil War period
are numerous. but this particular
one is unusual in style and in its
authors careful compilation Of new
and little known facts dealing with
MS subject. Newspapers. personal
and public correspondence. con-
sressional records and diaries have
all been combed thoroughly along
with the usual sources in order TO
III in the picture OF the years
between ls6O-lS65. years marked by
a bitter struggle between Lincoln
and the Radicals to determine the
course OF the war and set the
pattern for reconstruction.
In 1861 the Republican party was
divided on the purposes Of the war;
the right wing looked upon the
preservation OF the Union as the
objective OF the Civil strife While
The left wing politicians and the
aboliiionists considered emancipa-
ton as the goal 10 be won and
wished the destruction of the social
structure Of the South. the granting
Z land to freedmen. punishment;
for the rebels and suffrage for the
Negro. Lincolns outlook was that
-,,ff-tAe naedefates!- -Nas-hts desire
10 use emancipation only as last
resort il necessary to win the war
Even wien the Emancipation
Proclamation was issued by the
President January /, 1853 after
continued. unrelenting pressure by
the Radicals. the Radicals were
oeset by doubts as TO whether il
would merely be a paper document.
The Proclamation itself did not
meet with their approval since il
limited rne-sc0pe-of emancipation
to those sections OF the country no.
occupied by Union armies. In other
words slaves were freed where the
cdiCt could not be enforced and
where it could be enforced the
proclamation was not operative.
The aboliiionists and the Radicals
are differentiated little by Mr.. Will
liams except on the point Of motiva-
ton; the Radicals or Jacobins as ne
refers TO them we're politicians
whose motives were not always as
pure as those OF the sbolitionists
who were moved by a genuine de-
sire to see the curse Of slavery
removed and the slaves given the
rights Of citizens. Through the
press and in Congress the JaCobins
Waged war on the conservative
forces and particularly on the
Democratic generals whom they Eel;
were really sympathetic toward the
Confederacy. They succeeded in
ousting men like Buell.. Mcclellan,
Meade, Franklin and minor figures
Their favorites were Burnside
Hooker. Butler, Fremont and latc-
Grant, but in military ability there
seemed 10 be little choice between
The two groups However, the Radi-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-07
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR

To the Editor: The schools,
churches, business and professional
men and women. club women and
authors are doing their best to make
Detroits contribution for the Vic
tory Book Campaign the largest in
the country for the nations fighters.
1t is suggested that you run a box
in your paper which can be clipped
out. size that can be pasted on the
ny-leaf OF each book given, such
as:
"A Salute 10 you, Hail 10 you!
We remember those gallant men
Who died on a distant shore"
S4sHeu ..s...............
In this manner each book will be
a PERSONAL---VERY. book for the
men in service. All We need TO do
IS let the people know about this
campaign and they'll come through.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-07
BOOK REVIEW

cal generals refused to return es-
capped slaves. used Negroes for labor
and for fighting and attempted 10
enforce emanc patton in the terri
tories under their control in some
cases.
Men like Zachariah Chandler OF
Michigan. Ben Wade, Secretary Of
War Stanton. William Fessenden.
Horace Greeley, Wendell Phillips
and Henry Winter Davis were the
fiery spirits who led the fight for
abolitionis,s and Radicals in the
press, on the platform, in Congress
and particularly in the famous Com
mittee on the Conduct OF the War.
joint congressional committee
which Investigated generals, the
reasons behind defeat and whatever
other phases OF the war the Jacobins
wanted Investigated.
Mr. Williams has succeeded ad-
mirably in bringing alive the period
Of which he writes, This is book
which though packed with facts
is still not over-academic. The per-
sonages OF the day stalk through
its pages and are revealed in
startling clarity. Lincoln emerges
as a skil.ful politician. personally
convinced that slavery was blot
on the Union but willing above all
to preserve the Union with slavery
il possible II was not his desire 10
change the status quo in the South
and he favored compensated free
ing of the Negroes and a slow
advance in migrating the freed
men. He believed emancipation
would bring with it innumerable
problems Lincoln like Roosevelt
today watched public opinion and
went only 50 far in his policies as
he felt the public wanted him to go
The author describes a word of
praise for his index which has
word or two OF explanation with
each reference under one heading
-se-thsE- reader het-hspe-
to look on five different pages in
order to find the particular refer
cnce he is seeking. The notes are
clear and are listed at the bottom
of each page.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-07

velopment and twists their growth. Like guinea pigs
in great American experiment we have become the
untouchables of the Western hemisphere.
The American Youth Commission has done the
nation great service in laying bare the naked facts
of social and economic life which are disgraceful
in the eyes of civilized man and immoral in the sight
of God. Our youth must be served in America and
we have only begun to fight to break our chains,
economic, political and otherwise
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-07
Say Army To Get
175,OOO Negroes

During the current year War De-
pariment and Selec;ive Service
plans contemplate The induction of
approximately $4,000 Negroes. THIS
is based upon the overall increase in
the army and the percentage OF
eo!ored to white registrants. Due 10
the present existing shortage n
housing facilities. II is probable that
this increase will be distributed
rather lightly in the early months
OF the year. but will increase ma
terially during the late spring when
construction projects will have been
completed. The War Department
plans TO distribute Negroes 10 the
various units OF the arms and
services
One additional Negro Division Is
10 be orzsnized