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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-29

tai of S23 regions so designated, with Q population of 86,000,000.
 The rent control areas range from Metropolitan New York with a pop- ulation of 8,7o6,000 to King George County, Va, with only 6,43l. They include all but seven of the 190 cit- les with populations over 50,000, and every city except Marni,' Fla, over 85, 900 population. North Dakota and Idaho are the only states not rep- resented.
 Rent control is a war measure and an essential part of the overall price ceiling" Henderson said. "The rent is second only to food in lrll- portance to the average family bud- get and American families spend five to six billion dollars Q year for rent"
 OPA officials estimated that rents have gone up approximately 16 per- cent since the summer of 1889.
 The controls recommend Maxi mum rent ceilings for each of the 302 added communities. If the rec- concentrations are not carried out within 60 days by local or state au- thoritieS, the OPA is empowered by the price control law to impose them.
 Gone Beyond Bounds
 Tn some sections of the country" Henderson said, rents have gone beyond reasonable bounds, doubling and tripling in many cases. Thou- sands Of tenants who could not pay these increases have been forced out of homes without knowing where to find shelter. These con- ditions have slowed the recruitment of war labor"
 Tenants were warned not to ex- pect an immediate reduction. off, cials said state and local authori- ties must be given SO days in which to act.
 Henderson said surveys conducted by the WPA in areas for which 104l maximum rent dates have been rec commended show that there are very few apartments or houses for rent. These vacancies start below O6 per cent and in no case so above 2.8 per cent of the total number of dwellings in the area available for rent.
 At the same time, Henderson said, these low vacancy rates were paralieled by rent increases. These increases amounted to between S6 and 10 per cent in 20 localities; be- tween 10 and IS per cent in 23 .o- calities; between IS and 26 percent in i6 localities: between 26 and S per cent in il localities, and between 363 and 50 per cent in eight others.
 "The naming of the 323 areas for rent regulation does not mean that in the fcW remaining sections Of the country rents may rise without ci1ceck," Henderson said. We are continuing our study Of local cOn- dltions and viii move immediately Into additional areas wherever t appears that defense activities are likely to result in hagiaag rents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-29
SON OF POLICEMAN
 IS UNDER ARREST
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(Continued from Page D cd to know why we couldn't 90 around together and where she was going, but she wouldn't tell me-"
 Both Edwards and Miss McCar. thy had worked in the same Ja. maica Plain defense plant.
 Edwards allegedly confessed the staying to police and said 1t follow cd e quarrel with Miss Mccarthy last night as she prepared to leave her aparement.
 Tried Suicide
 Miss McCarthys body, 8 deep wound in the back, was found on the floor by members of her family who summoned 6 physician.
 Meanwhile, Policemen Fred Be. mis and John Gilman on patrol in Q cruising car, saw an automobile drive into an isolated section near the Bellevue HiIl lookout tower in West Rcxbury.
 Upon Investigating they found the automobile was parked, locked and with windows closed. A 12- foot length of hose led inside from the exhaust pipe end 6 man was croucied on the floor.
 When the man refused Co open the doors, the officers smashed Q window, dragged him Olit and later discovered he WAg wanteds
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(Continued rom Page L l,75O: l-47 East Main street and is Phoenix avenue, 9i60,000; North Main street, sl; Phoenix avenue, $16000.
 Also one-fourth interest: l4-20 North Main street, 4S2,e75; at Wa terbury-Naugatuck town line, ee76; at waterbury -Naugatuck town line, S2,OO0: South Main street, ct plaAts Mills, $2,500; along Naugatuck river, Sl25: farm in Northfleld, S4,600: Platts Mills, STB; Wolcott, 49O; Pine street, $2600.
 Miss Camp held mortgages total ing s206, 6,i52.45. Her bond holdings amounted to SSl, ,765, and stocks are listed at 4T0,626.e0.
 Cash on hand, including bank deposits totalled ei27,5l3.9S. Rents due amounted to 92,227.23. Mlscel- laneous assets amounted to S6,462.32 m the miscellaneous items are jew elry, furs and clothing, cars, Q note and farm stock and equipment ct Northfield.
 Miss Camp died February ie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-29
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 RECEIVER WINS
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a labor union, and that when the difficulty in delivering the products was encountered the receiver was informed that her employees must join Q labor union or the concern would rave to face loss of sales.
 The problem first arose when the concern attempted to deliver the laundry bleach to the warehouse of the Fulton Markets chain when it was experiencing difficulty with the A. 2. of L. union. A union leader Is reported to have stated that un- less the delivery was stopped to the Fulton stares then delivery to the First National stores would be blocked.
 The receiver claimed that she was able to place all of the products Of the concern in spite of the loss of business created by the union, and asked the court if she might con. tinue to conduct the business acc cordingly.
 Difficulty Started
 Atty. William J. Larkin who rep- resented the Fulton Markets at the court hearing said the difficulty be. tween the A. F. of L. and the chain stores arose when elle union tried to make a new agreement concerrl- ing wages, hours of work, and other conditions of employment. The re- tail clerks union and the truckers union both had tried to force agreements and both unions re. fused to agree to an election to de- termine with which the majority opinion lay.
 The motion for advice was made by Atty. Alfred L. Tinklestein for the concern, and Atty. Michael V. Blansfield represented some of the stockholders of the concern.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-29
Orders to Stores

Washington, April 29-(UP)-Be- ginning May IS, stores throughout khe country will be required to post eOnsplcuously the ceiling prices on about iTO of the most important Rommodities SO that consumers can zoe that the prices charged do not exceed the ceilings.
 The price ceilings for each store Miil be the highest prices charged h1a that store in March. The ceil- hnRs thus will vary from store to store, just as they did in March. Htousands of items are covered by 8he price order. But only the prices Dn tho following are required to be posted. The buyer, however, is en- sitied to ask and obtain from the btorekeeper his ceiling quotation on any commodity covered by the or- Aer.
 Items on which ceiling prices Anust be posted are:
 Tobacco, drugs, toiletrieS and surl- dries.
 Tobacco: Cigarettes, smoking to- @aecO, in cans and packages.
 rackaged household drugs: Ag- piFin tablets, milk of magnesia, liquid; cod liver oil, liquid; epson salts; borIc acid; castor oil and mineral oil: witch.hazel and rub- bing alcohol.
 Toiletgies and sundries: Hand and <ollet soaps: dentifrices (paste, wowdog and liquid); shaving cream; 1; fOothbrushes; sanitary napkins; ra- Aor Blades; facial tissues.
 Infants food: All types.
 Ice cream: Bulk and packaged.
 Apparel and yard goods - Mems and boys clothing: Suits, business Nnd sport; overcoats, topcoats and 3aincoats, business and sport; trous-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-29
Keen Eyes to Work for You!

Eyss that see what you mean; enauiring eyes that reflect in- diligence. sincerity.
 Eyeg of energetic, ambitious mechanics, stenographerS, sales men, bookkeepers are searching tl5e Help Wanted columns Of ne DEMOCRAT today and sysy day until the right jcb is csmsd.
 NE oysR 90 years DEMOCRAT RslD Wanya s6s have been re-
 6 npoB to find ksen-syed
 aN Theps your a to m NCwf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-29
New England Area

Boston, Apru 2O-(UP)-TWenty three areas in New England were designated today as defense rental areas" where rents must be stabi- lized within 60 days or the ofiice of price administration will apply maximum rent regulations.
 The New England areas which include the chief industrial centers of all six states were listed last night by Price Administrator Leon Henderson when he announced the price control regulations and de- cided 302 groups of communities in 40 states were defense rental areas"
 Only Dukes and Nantucket coun- ties In Massachusetts were not af- fected by the ruling setting Q max. Inurn rent ceiling and recommend ing that evictions be TeStained.
 The maximum rent suggested for. Connecticut was that prevailing April l, 104I, and for the rest of New England the rent prevailing March 1, 1942. The difference ape parentIy resulted from the fact that partS of Connecticut we're deSig" mated as defenge rental areas in March and last nights announce ment merely extended the area.
 Orders of Govt.
 Washington, April 20-(UP)--T11e government today ordered rent cclI- tTols in areas where tWO~thiTd0 cS the nations population live.
 The controls ordered by Price Administrator Leon HenderDOn VIII reduce rents by varying degrees tS certain ayeaS where they have risen stscply, h most places, they VIII freeze rents ct the March ] level
 Menderson designated 501 new 6efeuee eEntai areas in le states a Rkbo Rieos Tiis makes g "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-29
CAMP ESTATE IS
 ONE OF LARGEST

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-29
PARENTS OF HERO
 WEEP WITH JOY

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-29
RENT PRICE BACK
 TO APRIL, l94l.
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ment will probably be delayed until completion of rent survey sched- iled to start soon.
 Towns listed in the original order will have the OPA 6-day deadline for rent reductions expire May 1st. The newly-listed towns have 60 days in which to effect voluntary reductions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-29
MUSSOLINT HAS
 HOME TROUBLES

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Arkansas State press., 1942-06-05
War Dept
Adds 567
In March

WASHINGTON, June amp
Latest figures from the war de
partment show the hiring during
March SGT Negro civilians, making
n to.al of 2,968 Negroes now en-
ployed by the department in Wash
ington in the 15-month period end
ing March 20.
OF the number employed in
March, 397 were appointed to the
clerical grades and ITO in the Gus
todial service, Recruitment OF
this personal, in most eases, was
done through the civil service
commission.
This personnel was assigned to
duty in various offices from the
war departments recruiting pool
where new employees, who are not
Immediately assigned to duty, are
sent 10 await assignment after
their induction into the service
The waiting period is being grad
hlally shortened and NOW ranges
from one day to less than thfee
weeks,
Arkansas State press., 1942-06-05

Naval officers.
As Admiral Nimitz presented
the decora ion to Miller, he COM
plimeated the Navy man as being
the first representative Of his race
to be so honored in this war.
Miller's act of heroism too place
on the U. S. S. Arizona during
Japanese attack on the Pearl Har-
Dor naval base last December 7.
Miller assisted in manning a mach
inc gun on the battleship's bridge,
firing at the attacking Japanese
bombers until the gun was put out
of action. He then aided in get
ting his morally wounded COM
handing officer to place of
greater shelter, and not until his
ship YVES hopelessly out of action
did he and the others with him
leave the vessel.
Arkansas State press., 1942-06-05

were not members Of the Negro
race and were Indians instead.
They Immediately dispatched head
quarters, which brought to the
establishment a cruiser truck bear
ing four Military police who enter
ed and took under military re-
strant the Indian soldiers and
loaded them in the crusicr truck
for destination unknown to us.
Ii is believed that the charge if
any, placed against them was, that
they had exceeded their hounds
by coming into the restricted dis
trict for Negroes. Following the
disappearance of the soldiers and
Military officers, the civilian police
who are members of the white
race, re-entered the tavern for Ne
gro patronage and refreshed them
selves where only minutes before
the Indians had been evicted.
Arkansas State press., 1942-06-05

Marked Tree was aglow with an
enthusiastic welcome and the An
nual session opened with a mem
orial service for the late Mrs.
Savannah Parr. This was a very
touching ceremony in the shadow
of monument to Booker T. Wash
ington--a statue she was instru-
mental in erec,ing. Many glow
ing tributes were paid to her for
her life long services as a citi-
zen and club woman. AT four
O'Clock a mass meeting was held
at Anderson Chapel chruch. Many
words of welcome were given. Mrs.
II. A. Worthy spoke for the white
Business and Professional women
Of the city, which was very en-
couraging, pledging the help Of
her group in whatever way they
Arkansas State press., 1942-06-05
YOUTH
KILLED In CAR
ACCIDENT

Prentis Davis ages of 1909
Bishop St.. was killed Tuesday
morning, June 2, in an automobile
accident near Greenville, Texas.
The car he was driving got out of
control on curve and turned over
three times pinning him beneath
the steering wheel. A young wo-
man companion suffered cuts and
bruises.
Mr.. Davis was born in Wilton,
Arkafnsas. He FINISHED Dunbar
Junior College last year and was
employed in an airplane factory
in Dallas, Texas. He is survived
by his mother and father, four
brothers and two sisters. The fun
eral services will take place 70
dpy in Wilton, Arkansas.
Arkansas State press., 1942-06-05

Mr.. Johnson's capable guidance
and administrative ability has ex-
tended his managerial duties to
include the entire Pine Bluff dis
trict. Mr.. A. h. Spain has beer
appointed to supervisory position
with eoverage sponslbllltles IN
tie Pine Bluff section. The local
office in taking over the Pine
Bluff agency will add 8 new en-
ployees to its personnel including
two ladies, and result in an ap-
proximate $4,000 increase in week
" premium revenue. along with
$4,000 in ordinary business,
Mr.. Johnson is appreciably con
celned that the public be inform
ed of his gratitude for the cooper
alton he las received both in new
business and prompt premium dis
bulsements. His fondest desire is
to make Universal Life syncmy-
nous With LIE Insurance.
Arkansas State press., 1942-06-05

Each morning Municipal Judge
Harb finds too many cases VI
drunkenness. DRINKS lower the
morale of any country.
Next case is that of tire steal
ing with George Mckinney
charge with burglary and grand
larceny in connection with the
theft of three heavy duty tires
from a Goodyear Service Station.
/ don't know, but | hear that Of
ficials plan to slack up" the Jail
and put tire thiefs under it for
a long stretch.
Wonder who the burglars were
that broke into the Safeway Store
14th and Main SITS. Tuesday night,
taking away 80 pounds of bacon,
about 100 pounds of ham and sew
eral cartons of cigarettes. Watch
out thieves, police are investigat-
ing and we do have an efficient
detective agency, headed by Chief
of Detectives Martin, who gets
his man. Remember the com
mandment, "Thou Shall Not Steal
but, some have the habit so badly
they threaten to steal THOU.
Work is plentiful. crime does not
pay. the arm Of the law is long,
brother.
1t would be blessing If squad
cars would happen up some after
noon, when the Stree for all" crap
game is being carried on in cer-
tain block on West Ninth Street,
hindcling passage Of really Gull
tured and respectable citizens, Z.
Youngsters too, who are looking
for some diversion, and wander to
Ninth street. Juvenile delinquent
cy rolls on Let's get a Boys
Club OF YMCA for future men OF
tomorrow.
Wouldn't it be swell If we
would dedicate one Saturday and
Sunday as "accidentless' day and
let the weekend roll on with no
fights, DRINKS or other disturb
ances If you want to fight
See Good Morning ledge" Page Y
Arkansas State press., 1942-06-05
Dorie Miller Given
Navy Cross Award

Standing on the deck of a
United State warship some
where in the Pacific, Dorie
Miller, heroic Negro Navy
man, was presented the Navy
Cross which had been award
ed to him by President Roose-
vet for bravery in action
during the battle of Pearl
lIarbor. The ceremony took
place on May n.
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz,
Commanderin Chief of the Paci-
fic Fleet reasonably pinned on
Miller's breast The bit Of ribbon
and cross Of ht1nze that spell ex-
traordinary bravery above and be
yond the mere call Of duty. Lined
UP on the worship's deck besides
Miller and also decorated with the
Navy Cross for heroism were 8
Arkansas State press., 1942-06-05
|. N. Christophe
Appointed To High
Naval Position

Trade Schools. The age limit is
from II to SO years.
Full information may be OILY ain
ed from the Recruiting Station in
the Federal Building, Little Rock,
or from substations in Fayette-
vile, For Smith, Russellville, Tex
arkana, Jonesboro, Helena, Arka-
delphia and ElDorado.
Mr.. Christophe is well known
in civic, religious, educational
and social life throughout the
state. The citizens here are CRATE
full for this honor bestowed upon
their native son. We feel he will
have the hardy cooperation Of his
people throughout the state.
Arkansas State press., 1942-06-05
Indian Soldiers
Escorted From
West Ninth Street
Negro Tavern

Shorty after $3.50 Monday even
ing four Indian soldiers entered a
West Ninth Street Tavern, owned
and operated by Negroes and or
dered refreshments attempting to
queneh a thirst after being out
on a sultry and hot night. They
were Immediately served, and
while imbibing in an orderly man.
ner their refreshments, two civil
ian police officers entered and no
ticing the presence of the dark skin
ned soldiers were some what a.
reused to a more careful scrutini-
cation since Negro soldiers had
been removed thom the district
months ago. Their close scrutiny
proved to them that the soldiers
Arkansas State press., 1942-06-05
Joe Louis Gets
Income Tax Payment
Deferment

New York, June 4 - Internal
Revenue Collector Joseph T. liig-
gins granted Joe Louis a 30 day
deferment Friday on his income
tax payment. With $4,000 due
June Is on his payment, the cham
pion stated he had no ready cash
to meet his bill since his last z
bouts were for the navy and army
relief.
II was learned the titlehclder
Lad depended on receiving permits
sion from the army to participate
in n third title bout and thereby
obtain money for his tax payment
This bout, which at tie moment
seems to I've off, would be for the
Brown Bomber's personal purse,
Arkansas State press., 1942-06-05

could. State officers and club
presidents were presented and
brought greetings from their To-
Monday morning the business
session opened. The Association
pledged their continued efforts to
secure a State Girls Industrial
Home. Attorney Majors Shaw,
representative Of the State legisla-
ture, addressed the convention aud
congratulated them on their fine
work and urged them to keep work
ing until they're successful in get
ing this objective realized. Mrs.
+. W. Burke Of Forrest City re-
sponded to his address. President
T. w. Coggs OF Baptist College
was present and spoke to the
See ARK, SESSION, Page 8
Arkansas State press., 1942-06-05

ms ut OF information came as
the result Of a conference with
heads of the department last week
and was one instance in which they
told visiting group Of their plans
20 bolster Negro morale.
1t has long been realized that
too little attention has been placed
On the brutal acts of local consta-
bulary and peace officers. Only
Negroes were sufferers in the past
and although bitter and frequent
complaints lave been lodged with
Arkansas State press., 1942-06-05

ave are asking this ruling be-
cause We have reasons to believe
the right vote for federal officials
in the July Is Democratic primary
will be denied us because of race"
The telegram asserted that
prompt and favorable action on the
part Of the attorney general would
inspire and encourage the morale
of millions of Negroes in this
country who have faith in demo
cracy and the legal integrity of
its administrative officials"
SITUATIONS Of this kind, the
telegram pointed out" such as de-
NAL of the franchise to qualified
citizens because of race, are used
by enemy agents of Democracy
for propaganda to weaken the mo-
rale of the darker people who are
fighting for democracy"
Arkansas State press., 1942-06-05

A graduate Of West Point and
assistant post executive officer of
this field, young Davis was pro-
noted from captain to major a
week ago Wednesday. Exactly
seven days later May. Davis was
sworn in as a lieutenant colonel.
TIE new orders were dated as Of
May %. AT %, Davis is one Of
the youngest lieutenant colonies in
the army.
Arkansas State press., 1942-06-05
OPENS
MAMMOTH
CAMPAIGN
"Y0u Help Someone You
Know When You Give to The
USO."

USO.
The above national slogan
was adapted Fundamentally
by the members of the gener-
al committee for the U. S. O.
Campaign solicitation among
Colored in Pulaski County at
their meeting here Friday af-
ternoon at the Ninth Street
u. s. O. Club. Prof. r. C..
Childress, State Chairman and
Mr.. T.. S. Scott, Pulaski COun
ty chairman were encouraged
by the interest and enthusi-
asm, evidenced by those pres
emf in their effort to partici-
pate in the L. S. @. Cam
paign, beginning June 8 thru
June Is.
Mr.. Scott appointed chairmen
for the following committees:
Captain of Businessmen's Com
mittee. Dir. Leroy Williams.
Residential Committee, Mrs. ].
II. Hibbler.
Chnirrcan of Teachers Comnita
tee, Dean w. Fl. Martin.
Chairman Of Church Coopera-
ton Committee, Mr.. Clifford C.
Minton.
Publicity Committee, Mr.. l., C.
Bates and Mr.. A. G. Shields.
Major Samuel w. Thomas of the
Special Services Department at
Camp Robinson also spoke on i.
"WEat the U. s. O. Meant to the
Men in the Armed Forces in the
Past" and "The Necessity for the
National Goal of Thirty Million
Dollars to be gotten, in order that
increased services could be given
to the men," He also asked the
committee to assist in the program
both on and off the post.
The Committee of Management
of the Ninth Street U. S. o. Club
See USO CAMPAIGN, Page 5
Arkansas State press., 1942-06-05

Acceptance of Negroes for gen.
eral service in the u. S, Navy was
begun today for the first time, 1t.
II. d. Bradshaw, Recruiting Of
fieers for Ark, announced. For
merly Negroes could serve only as
mess attendants,
l.. NJ. Chfistophe, formerly prin-
cipal Of John Il. Bush School has
b, en- ealisted as chief specialist for
.iecrntilg and will interview Ne
gro applicants.
Negroes who possess the physi-
cal, mental and age qualifications
may enlist in Naval Reserve, and
alter a period of indoctrination,
become eligible for various Naval
Arkansas State press., 1942-06-05
'''n0rnin'
Jedge''
aIIIIrIIIIlgS IIIlIluMTSl aTIIII.
(By The City Editor)

AS ! look over my docket, find
a case pending against a II yeal
old girl, who stabbed a youth near
11th and Chester Streets, last
week in an argument over lot
h9seball game. Don't know what
the outcome will h., but law en-
forcement officers advised the
mother of tie injured youth to is
sue a warrant. As we fore said,
Lets get rid of the 'frog stick
ers" Entirely too many Standings
and murders are the result of the
use of the knife.
Arkansas State press., 1942-06-05

proper authorities, aiWays the or
tenders get clean bill Of health.
But those higher up are begin
ming to realize that something
must be done since theie is such
a persistent claim Of brutality,
not confined to any one part OF
the country, but nation wide, and
inasmuch as no Federal law can
be invoked to prevent these &C.
curences, it is generally felt that
information that the government
itself does not approve Of this
method of treating citizens will
have a salutary effect.
Arkansas State press., 1942-06-05
Navy Swears In First
Negro Petty Officer

Dallas, June A -- Robert Lee
Thornton, 32, d Fort Worth, was
sworn in Saturday as a petty Of
ficer by the navy recruiting Of
flee, first Negro ever to be so en-
listed.
A college graduate and super
visor and auditor of an insurance
company, his new job will be to