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The echo., 1942-07-10

fair deal from an educational stand
point. We are sure that this is no
news to any Of us. 1t isn't anything
new. Any Negro in our state who has
obtained grammar school education;
a high school education or a college
education should be congratulated.
His way has been hard; his road has
been rough; his hills have been high
and the valleys have been low, but we
thank God that this race of ours is a
race that knows how to be respectful;
knows how to be humble; knows how
to pray and trust God and wait for
the answer to come from above. May
we urge you to be loyal, be patriotic,
be law abiding God will fight var
battle.
The echo., 1942-07-10
State oupt. Ut
Education
Speaks, Alcorn
State Superintendent of Education
SPEAKS AT ALCORN
Promises Teachers Ian Increase in
Salary

Alcorn, Miss, July 8 = Honorable
J. S. Vandiver, State Superintendent
of Education, delivered an interest
ing and encouraging address to the
summer school students and faculty
of Alcorn A. and M. College on July
2. In outlining plans which have
been affected for the improvement
of Negro schools in Mississippi, the
Superintendent stated that when the
fall school session begins, there will
be, wherever possible, high school
in every County in Mississippi. AS
soon as buildings and qualified teach
ers can be procured, every county in
the state will have a four-year high
school He also said that the Negro
teachers will receive a twenty per-
cent increase in salary.
Honorable Vandiver was accom-
panied by j. A. Travis, Assistant
State Agent, who spoke briefly, but
elcquently on "The Place of the Ne
gro in the New Order"
President VIM. H. Bell introduced
both speakers
The echo., 1942-07-10
NeGxs0 Teachers co Get
= Small increase I'm
Salary '''
NEGRO TEACHERS TO
RECEIVE SMALL INCREASE IN
SALARY

According to reports coming from
Alcorn A. and M. College, Mr.. Vandi-
yer, State Superintendent Of Negro
Education, is promising a 2oso in
crease in the salary of Negro teach
ers. We are happy to know that a
little consideration is being given to
Negro teachers in Mississippi.
From one angle, the 300 increase is
a big amount, and from another, it is
still pathetic This means that where
some of our Negro teachers have
been receiving $4,000 salary, they
will now receive $24.00; where Me-
gro teacher has been receiving $500
salary, they will receive $4,000; and
where we have a few Negro teachers
who receive $500, they will receive
$4,000 if they are to get 20%o in
crease. If and where we have Negro
t-sefers who receive sac 90 per
month, they will receive a salary of
S4S 90 and if per adventure we have
Negro teachers who receive $4,000
per month they viii get $4,000.
Well, this little bit isn't much, how
ever, SINCE we are helpress creatures,
let US be thankful for this little bit,
and let us pray that the time vii
come when Negro ceacners will get a
decent wage for service rendered as
teachers. r sssl ilRI iIi'
There appeared in a Jackson paper
white, a few days ago, an article by
a white editor, deploring the fact that
Negroes in Mississippi have not had a
The echo., 1942-07-10

Mrs. E. F. Young, Jr., who is the
wife of the Manufacturer, E. F.
Young, Jr., also instructor of the E.
F. YOUNG Jr., BEAUTY SCHOOL,
was a recent visitor to Chicago,
where she spent two weeks as house
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Taft Stewart.
During these two weeks, Mrs. Young
took a Brush Up course in Beauty
Culture.
Mrs. Lorene Gamblin, resident Of
Chicago, who is an aunt of Mrs
Young, was highly enthused over the
visit Of her neice to the Windy City,
and they made many interesting
visits while there.
Among the many courtesies eX-
tended and enjoyable events, was
The echo., 1942-07-10

Daily News
Honorable H. V. Walk rig Jackson's
most useful citizen, fog III st among
civic leaders for fully thirty years,
and champion of edu n2l and
philanthropic causes, urges the estab-
lishment of an agricul, lai and vo-
cational high school foe negroes in
Kinds county, and also marked inn
provement OF other school facilities
for children Of that race. =
These two specific recommends
ttons, fortified by a convincing ar
ray Of facts and figures, we're pre-
sented by Mr. Watkins at the weekly
meeting Of the local Kiwanis Club,
Of which he was one c. -Ac foundersi
and made a profound Impression on
Che Kiwanimans.
MI. Watkins is quite correct in
both conclusions.
There has been de'he ate neglect
Of school facilities Tor negroes ia
Kinds county,
The echo., 1942-07-10

the birthday party of former Con
gresham Oscar DePriest, Of which
Mrs. Young was guest.
Mrs. Young was accompanied on
this trip by her older son, Charles
Lemuel, and her only daughter, Lois
Jesonda. They had a very pleasant
stay over in St Louis and report
having enjoyed a very pleasant va
cation trip.
The echo., 1942-07-10

The gavel will be sounded by Rev
erend E. T. Young, General Presi-
dent. A large number of delegates is
expected to attend this Convention.
Many outstanding features and at
fractions will be held.
The devotional services will be con
Quoted at $50 A. M. by the general
chaplain, Reverend J. E. Grace.
The reports will De called Tor at
1000 o'clock All reports are to be
made by 100 o'clock P. M. All
presidents who make round reports
from 1000 to 100 o'clock will be
given free dinner as a prize or
token for promptness and punctual-
ity.
On the first night Ct the Conven-
ton we will have a general program
known as Talent Night All presi-
dents and members who compose
songs, readings, poems and poetry,
etc, viii have i. chance to display
their talent on that night. Since we
have a large number Of persons who
are gifted with special talent, we a.e
requesting that all persons possible,
send in their name and address if
they wish to appear on program. We
are going to award several cash
prizes to TIE persons rendering the
best numbers, etc.
On the second day of the Conven-
tion, beginning at 2:30, we will award
cash prizes to the four local lodges
having present the largest number Of
members above twenty-five; the
second largest group above twenty;
the third largest group above fifteen
and the fourth largest group above
twelve.
We hope to make this Convention
the most outstanding in the history
of the Association All presidents
should strive to bring some of their
members to the Convention and let
them see the Home Office Building.
See the city; see what we are doing
in constructive way. All persons
who plan to enter any Of these con-
tests will kindly let us hear from you.
The echo., 1942-07-10
Mississip plans To Hear
Mrs Bethune

Throughout the State, enthusiasm is
high over Mrs. Bethune's coming. In
Birmingham, Alabama, last week,
Mrs. Bethune thrilled the delegates
to the National Insurance Convention
when she counselled whites and Me-
groes to "Get together, fight togeth-
err, win together" The Theme of
the Jackson mass meeting is "The
Negro ana National Defense" ac-
corr ng to Mrs. j. f. Johnson,
~.nti2s. Miss, Presid Mt Of the
\. Nee.s-saNa Federation
The echo., 1942-07-10
Editorial, Jackson (Miss.)
MISSISSIPPI TO HEAR
MRS. BETHUNE
(Ruby LyelIs)

Mrs, Mary Mcleod Bethune of the
National Youth Administration,
Washington, D. CO., dubbed the
nations second lady of the land,'
will be the principal speaker at a
mass meeting to be held in Jack4n,
Mississippi at 400 P. M. July IL, at
the Lanier High School. The mass
meeting will open the biennial con-
vention of the Southeastern Fedora
ton of Colored Women's Clubs.
The echo., 1942-07-10
The Annual Con. To
Convene July 20 80
In HBA Building

H. B. A. CONVENTION TO
CONVENE JULY 20 80 IN
II. B. A. AUDITORIUM
The Annual Convention of the Hol-
brook Benevolent Association of the
State of Mississippi viii convene in
its Home Office Building in Meridian
"Wednesday and Thursday, July
10Th and 30th
The echo., 1942-07-10
H. B. A. CONVENTION OPENS JULY $3.50

Mississippi. Standard Negro
newspaper of character, eircu-
lation and opinion, with mors
than 10000 readers !
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-08
HOLD EVERYTHING

tenant. A squad down to the north battery"
 "Zu Befehl."
 "What is it? Gerd asked again
 The corporal was next to her "Fraulein." Joy and astonishment and relief all in that one woro. Sea battle of shore" he whis- pered. We can see the guns flashing"
 Radio to NamSos for aircraft, the captain called again.
 "Zu BefehI."
 Report also to the district com. mandant in Namsos."
 "Zu Befehl."
 Gerd rushed back to her office, got a coat. and ran out onto the porch. Someone was beside her. but she did not know who. Al first, looking over the snow-eov- cred hillside and the town, out to the nlacK sea, she could not make out a thing.
 Just to the left of that tree. a voice said.
 Almost half a minute passed, and then she saw the quick little spurt of light that fiared for an instant and was gone. They began counting together. "One two three four 4 Up to I2. and then they heard again, falntly in the wind. that low. somber muttering as Of thunder. gIs R@ Centsnnedl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-08
THUNDER OF WAR CHAPTER XIX

Duins the night, the old man, uxturs AndreSen dled, No one was with him at the time,
 When Pastor AaleSen found his so6v in the gray light Of dawn. half in bed, half on the floor as { with his dry and withered limbs st the last moment he had tried 70 rise, a surge of pity swept up In him that after so long a life the old man had had 10 do his dying all alone How terrible 1t must have been for him in the dark when he called out and mo- oody came"
 And standing by himself in the bare room. not having dared vet to call his wife the plump checked boy of a pastor sensed for the first time in his young life his own agelesSly distant but ap- preaching death; he was fright eEed. and fell to his knees, and prayed,
 "Tne schoolmaSter is dead" peo- pei told each other on the street. So old SixtuS is really gone. l don't believe it.
 His lean old figure was as fla miliar as the village fountain, or the white fences in front of their houses. They began telling things they remembered about him.
 He had been invariably courte- GUS. all the fifty years he had lived with them, as kind to the 6rtiest child who fell and scraped his -snee on the cobbleStoneS as to the mayor or the village council.
 They had wanted to take up a collection when he was sick, and send him south for the winter, but he had refused.
 How he was laughing when I Sav him yesterday" the butcher said. and fell to musing, with his knife in mid-air. T can't believe it. They say he would have been 80 in a couple of days He told me a long story about spider and a wasp
 The shoemaker said, Well, he has nobody to talk to now And he thought back sadly and wist- fully on all the years.
 Aalesen went to the conmandant for permission to hold a funeral in the church kcaig was in his office, examining the morning post. his face as black and angry as the 2stor had even seen it.
 What do you want?" the cap tain roared at Aalesen. The pas tor was staring at his violent, un- natural face
 T came to request the funeral.
 It is for the old schoolnlaster. Herr Kapitan. He has been in my house. ard died last night. If I might suggest he was very pop ulsr in the village. and
 @Sop Whats that to me2" And
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-08
TANK CAR USE
 TOBE EFACILITATED
Eastman Plans Better Service for New Eng
 land Consumers

Washington. Dec SUP Direc- tor Joseph B. Eastman of the office of Defense Transportation said to- gay he was drafting an order for issuance rex. week which will facili- tate more efficient use Of tank cars carrying petroleum to New England where a shortage of fuel oil exists.
 Testifying before committee Of New England legislators, Eastman said the ODT is "doirg its best to ease the shortage but emphasized that the kind ard amount O. petro- leum products delivered 10 shortage areas is the respors .oiiity Of Petro- leum Administrator Harold L. Ickes.
 Eastman said his contemplated order will direct railroads 10 make repairs to tank cars most o. which are owned by petroleum or trans pcrtation companies rather than the roads-without shuttling them back to their owners.
 He said the order will cut down tlse number Of tank car routes and will require strict observance of schedules for loaded and unloaded cars. Railroad officials. he added, will be required to report switching movements in an effort to eliminate b0ttlerecks in such movements. A..~&ratfa. .e hfrtfrafe is hOoming
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-08

AustraIias birthrate is booming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-01
S219,871 Vacation Bonuses Paid
4,OOO SECURE
 AUTO STAMPS
Over 400 Still Without Windshield StickerS Re-
 quired By Law

Naugatuck, July 1-Close to 4,000 persons have secured car stamps here thus far, leaving more than 400 who own cars here who have not done so. Starting today the car stamps must be pasted on the motor vehicles.
 It is possible that some local resi- dents got their stamps in some other community, and also others may not get stamps now because they don't plan to use their cars, because of lack of tires or gasoline.
 Up to June 29, only about 1,700 had got stamps here but the rush Monday and Tuesday more than doubled the number who got stamps. The stamps are for one year and cost $5 each. They are sold at the local post office. Car owners are reminded to fill in the necessary data concerning the make, model engine number and state tag number of the car, in the space on the back of the stamp, prior to pasting the stamp on the car.
 No receipt is given for the tax stamp, nor is any notice mailed in to Hartford as had been previously. The question has been raised what a person must do if he loses his stamp and apparently the only answer is to buy another, as no re- ceipt for the stamp is given.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-01
RAID WARDENS
 ENJOY CUISE
U. s. Rubber Company's N. L. Inspector Gives
 Bomb Demonstration

Naugatuck, July 1.--Arthur B. Guise of New York City, inspector in safety adn fire protection for the U. S. Rubber company, gave an interesting and informative talk last night to industrial air raid wardens at the Salem school auditorium. The meeting was followed by a demonstration of magnesium and thermite bombs at the school play ground
 MT. Guise in discussing extin- guishers said a fine spray of water isn't necessary the best means of applying water on an incendiary and in many cases may not be as advisable as using coarse spray or straight stream. Although mag nesium will burn quietly under a fine spray, numerous tests have shown much quicker disposal of the incendiarY by use of concen- trated coarse spray and the more concentrated the stream, the quick CT the magnesium is consumed, he said
 He indicated that the stirrup pump, which delivers only 7-8 gal Ions per minute in a fine spray, is probably in this respect the worst fighting equipment for incendiary fires that is in use in this country although its 30-foot length of hose makes it flexible piece of equip ment for roof fires or fires in simi- lar places difficult to reach.
 He said the stream from stan- dard approved pump tanks may be readily broken with the ball of the thumb to produce a coarse spray Freak nozzles for pump tanks should be avoided, MT. Guise said The Indian" five-gallon back-pacA pump tank and similar back-pack types are not recommended for in- dustrial fire protection against in- cendiary fires, he said, although they are excelelnt for use on brush fires. They offer no adventage ir industrial use where the fire to be fought is generally in a single To- cation and have the real disadvan- tage of delay while putting the tank on the back, whereas a standard pump tank can be quickly picked up by hand and put. into immediate operation.
 The first line of defense agains incendiary bomb fires should b' garden hose with garden hose noz- zles, he said, and connection may bt made to sprinkler risers to z sprinkler branch line two inche! or greater in size.
 Moving pictures on how to figh' | fire were shown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-01
SERVICE BOARD
 GUESS PERFECT
300 Registrants Predicted and 300 Sign With I4-A
 All Day Yesterday

Naugatuck, July 1-The local se- lective service board had estimated that 300 would register yesterday in the fifth registration. this being for youths from IS to 20 inclusive and 1t hit the nail right on the head, figures on the registration announced today by Harris Whit temore. Jr., chairman of the selec- tive service board 14-A.
 A total of 300 registered here, II in Prospect; 30 in Wolcott and 67 in Cheshire, or a complete total for the 14-district of 408.
 The board will make the official count tonight at meeting in the Beebe street school will meet July 20 to assign serial numbers to these regiStrants A national lottery for order numbers will take place later in Washington, D. c.
 Another Vacancy
 The board of warden and bur- gesses will soon have another va cany to fill. This is for the post on the welfare board, in which a va- cancy will occur when the reSigna- tion of Howard Anderson, third ward Republican, is received.
 MT. Anderson, who was inducted into the US. Army early this week and who is now on furlough, has announced he will submit his resig- nation to Warden Leo J. Brophy within few days. He will start his duties in the army July 13.
 MT. Anderson was named two years ago and there Is about one year left in his term.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-01
FAIR RENTS AID
 OFFERED GRATIS
Waterbury Official Here Several Days to Assist
 Puzzled Landlords

Naugatuck, July IA woman en- ploye of the Waterbury area rent administrator office will be in the Futile House for the remainder of this week. starting today, to answer questions concerning the fair rents blanks and to assist, if necessary, in filling them out.
 She will be at the Futile House each day from 10 a. m. to D. m. except Saturday. when she will be here until room. It is not yet known whether or not she will be here next week.
 Landlords have until July Is to fill out the forms and send them to the Waterbury area office. Blank forms may be obtained at either of the local banks or the fire house
 It Is expected many, who have been puzzled by some of the ques- tions in forms, will take advantage of the fact an official from the fair rent office will be here, and will con- suit her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-01
ACKERMAN RITES 7 TOMORROW, 2::3O
Field Street Man, 80, III Short Time; Borough
 Resident S Years

Naugatuck, July 1-AndreW Ed ward Alderman, 30, of Field street, resident here for 63 years and one of the early Swedish settlers in Naugatuck, died last night at his home after a short illness. He was born Jan. ', 1882 in Sweden and had lived here 63 years. Mir. Alderman was member of Svea lodge.
 He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mary (Anderson) Alderman, of Nauga- tuck; a son, Arthur E., of Chicago; a daughter, Mrs. Harry Johnson, of Naugatuck; and brother, Oscar of Naugatuck.
 The funeral will oe held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 from the Alderson Funeral Home, POI Meadow street Rev. Arthur H. Johnson. pastor of the Hillside Congregational church will offlciate. Burial will be in Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to g o'clock tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-01
Borough Briefs

Naugatuck, July 1-Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hart of Brooklyn, N. Y. have returned to their home after hav- ing visited Michael Korninsky of IA Myrtle avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Hanley, IT,, of North Main street, who have been visiting in Providence, K. l., have returned here.
 Mrs. Thomas F. St. John of Cor man street has returned from the Waterbury hospital, where she has been a patient.
 Thomas Shields, Jr.. of West Ha- ven is visiting Mrs. Edward Calvin of Bridge street.
 MT. and Mrs. John Brandien of Providence, R. T., former local res- idents, are visiting relatives here.
 Mrs. Patrick Sheridan and daugh- ter, Irene, of Locust street, were vis- itOrs yesterday in Springfield, Mass.
 Mrs. George Bell of Lewis street is patient at the Waterbury hos pital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-01
Borough Funerals

Naugatuck, July 1-The funeral of Sylvester Swierbitowicz of 5 Stanley street was held this morning at 8:30 from the Fitzgerald Funeral Home, 320 North Main street, to St. He'd wigs church at g o'clock, where a solemn high Mass of requiem was celebrated at the main altar by Rev. John Wanat. At the same time Masses for MT. Swierbitowicz were celebrated at the altars of the Sac red Heart and the Blessed Virgin respectively by Rev. Stanislaus F. Nalewajk, pastor of St. Hedwig's s church and by Rev. John Zykowski, assistant pastor at St. Stanislaus church, Waterbury.
 Burial was in St. James ceme- tery with Father Wanat officiating at the ceremony. Bearers were: Tadeus and Michael Waranowicz John Kirdzik, Joseph StankieWicz Joseph Geruch and Frank Adamo- WicZ
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-01
Foley To Direct
 .NelU Playground

Naugatuck, July 1.-The Salem school playground Is now open under the supervision of Ray mond K. Foley, Naugatuck high school instructor. The play ground opened Monday and yesterday hot lunches were provided for the children using it. The lunches will be pro- vided daily while it is in use.
 Supt. of Schools Harold E. Chitetnden today stressed that this playground is experi- mental, conditional on attend ance. If after two weeks, at- tendance is not sufficient to warrant continuance of this playground, the supervision there will not be continued. he said. He estimated there should be at least daily attendance of 50 children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-01
Survey In Factories
 Recommended by Judd
Public Utilities Engineer Makes Suggestion to Deter
 mine Distance Workers Live From Jobs
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plant by the company itself and has worked out remarkably well.
 committee is advisable, as 1t will
 MT Rudd pointed out that local know what is wanted, and can make recommendations to the state de- fense transportation group.
 Those attending the session were: Warden Leo J. Brophy, MT. Rudd, Mir Lowell, George Shamlian of Peter Paul, Inc, Elton Woodbury of the Naugatuck Glass Co, Harry Benham, of the Risdon Mfg. Co.,, Charles P. Rodenbach of the Naug- atuck Malleable Iron Co.,, aJmes Me- Namara William Cinnamon and Lester Gum, all of the Naugatuck Chemical Co.
 Also the following Seymour men: Francis Wheaton of the Pond Ex- tract Co., Frederick Space of the Seymour Mfg. Co.,, David Stewart, of the Seymour Chamber of Com merce, Percy Chamberlain, Seymour town clerk; and Harry Mannweiler, first selectman in Seymour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-01

pay. The remaining 73 percent have over five years service and will re- eeive two weeks pay.
 The increasing volume of war work at the local plant makes it ne- cessary to forego the usual shut down this year but an attempt will be made to give vacations to persons who are ahead of schedule or who ean be spared.
 Save Frying Fats
 All housewives are urged to save sheir frying fats for the government, according to an announcement by Clayton F. Davis, who has recently oeen appointed an adviser to the salvage committee by James Kis- sane chairman of the local sal wage committee.
 Wcmen will be paid five cents a pound for the fat which is taken to any local market. One pound or more should be brought in at a time.
 The fat should be strained and put in cans but not in glass. Golf fee cans make excellent containers for this purpose.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-01
Rubber Plant
 Rewards 3,9O4
 Workers Here
increasing Volume of Work Makes It Necessary to FOregO Usual Shutdown This Year; Those Ahead
 of Schedules May Get Vacations When Possible

Naugatuck, July 1-The U. S. Rubber company foot plant here today that total of 3904 employees at the plant received vacation bonuses amount
 ing to IS today The above figure includes employ working in the local plant those who were released for defense work in other factories leave of absence and in the forces Approximately 27 percent of these have from to five years service and will receive weeks