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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-31
Political Notes

Congressman Leroy Downs of South Norwalk has announced his candidacy for renomination by the Democratic party in the fuorth dis trict. The Fairfield county jail scandal is expected to help his chances for reelection.
 E. R. Kaiser of Thomaston and Alice Weaver of New Milford were elected to the Republican state cen traI committee from the 32d district Saturday.
 Con. Wiiiiiam ;. Fitzgerald of Nor wich has been endorsed for reelec- ton by the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. The unions national legislative committee has notified him it will back him in the cam paign.
 Mrs. Florence COnrOy of Seymour Is 8 candidate for place on the Democratic state central committee. She would succeed Mrs. Alcine Me Carthy of AnsOnia, who Is not candidate for another term
 The Democrats disclosure of the Republican town committee shake up started a lot of buzzing in the rank and file of the COP. The secret" ballot boxes rank as one of the most amusing stories of the year.
 pr. c. John Satti of New Lon- don, former secretary of state, made his return to the political world as speaker at the Patten- fOr-Congress rally in TOrringtOn yesterday.
 Mrs. Dorothy Roberts of River ton was defeated for election to the Republican state central committee at . caucus Saturday. Mrs. Emily Spaulding of Norfolk won the place.
 Mrs. Grace Schenherr of Norfolk made good her decision to withdraw in the 31st district, declining to run for another term. She served as an assistant clerk of the House at the l941 session of the General Assembly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-31
BURIED UNDER COAL

Greenwich, Conn, Aug. 31.-(UP) Raffaelo D'Allessandro, 58, Port Chester, N. Y.. was killed Sunday night when hundreds of tons of coal slid down on him at the Cos Cob Power Plant of the New Haven" Railroad. D'Allessandro was trying to open a jam in bunker when the coal avalanche fell on him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-31
FAMINE, DISEASE

Chungking, Aug. 31 - (UP) - Famine and disease are taking a heavy toll among the 10000, 1000 peasants in Japanese-controlled East China where 60,0OO square miles of lowlands have been inundated by a three week flood, 1t was reported tndAx-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-31

Letters from all over the land have poured into the Office of Ci- vilian Defense, into the White House, into War and Navy Depart ments-all asking What can do?" So OCD has put out a booklet de- signed to answer that question for the entire Doakes family - Joe, Mary, Joe, Jr, Grandma and Grandpa. You can get the booklet by applying at your local oCD of- flee.
 Split into eight short chapters, it tells about civilian services, about specific war-winning sideline jobs for men and women in industry, in professions, on farms and in the home.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-31
NEVER HEARD OF IT

London, Aug. 31-CUP)-Authora- tative quarters said that they had no knowledge of landing attempt" by British forces on the island of Antikythera northwest of Crete re- ported by the Italian High Com mand, but military observers be- lieved if the attack occurred it probably was a Commando opera tion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-31
YANKEES BUY FIELDER

New York, Aug. 31--CUP)-The New York Yankees purchased Out fielder Roy Cullenbine from the Washington Senators in g straight cash deal today, aS 8 replacement for Tommy Henrich, regular right fielder, who has entered the Coast 0AAAMA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-31
ITALIANS, NAZIS
 GET BRAZIL BLOW

Rio De Janeiro, Aug. 31.-CUP)- President Getulio Vargas issued an order declaring a state of war in all Brazilian territory.
 The government followed this ac- ton by closing all German and Italian insurance companies.
 German and Italian banks were taken over by the government last week, shortly after Brazil's declara- tion of war, and other establish ments operated by Axis Nationals also were placed under national con- trOl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-31
Market Showed More
 Firmness In Dealings
Improved War News Helped Out; Gains in Main List Were Small; American, Foreign Power Issues High

There has been some dispute as to the extent of the crop deterioration from excessive rains and insect in- feStation since early August. The previous report placed the probable yield at 13.0e5 900 bales, a Swear peak,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-31
Wringer lnjures
 Colored Youngster

Six-year- -old Clarence Gary, col- ored, of 30 Vine street, caught his right arm in the wringer of the washing machine at his home this morning.
 He was taken to St. Mary's hos pilta by Motor Patrolman James Sweeney and treated for abrasions of the arm. He was permitted to go home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-31
HAS FIVE WIVES
Eisele & King, Libaire, Stout
 X CO.-Tel 4-3181

Frederic Marsh has five wives in T Married a Witch," because he plays four of his ancestors, each with a spouse, and then marries Veronict Lake as 1042 citizen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-31

Lorraine Robillard, II, daughter of Mir. and FMS. William Robillard of 50 Traverse street, one of two girls injured when struck by an automobile last night. was reported in "very poor" condition today at St. Marys hospital. Attendants
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-31
N. Y. Bank & Trust Stocks The R. F. Griggs Co.
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Aug. 31 (UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Aug. 28th, compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses LaSt Year $9,888,757,90233 $3,O57, ,O64,799.6z
 War Spending ,162.18 $2,008, ,514, S66.SG
 Receipts $1,2sa.sss,1ss.OS $ 7s2,ss4,os47o
 Net Deficit $S,6o3, s1,7ss.25 $2,2sz,7ss,ss4.e
 Cash Balance $3,37s,52S,216.43 $2,670,16s,444.0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-31
TENNIS PLAYING STAR

One of the best tennis playes in the film colony, Wendy Barrie, stars In submarine Alert" She held the colony's doubles championship for four yearA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-31

Raymond Louis Eelton, son of Mrs. Robert KIeinert of Fairlawn, has enrolled at the Electrical State Teachers College at MOrehead, Ken lucky. He recently completed his
 Naval basic training at Newport, K. I. Previous to entering the ser vice WeItOn worked at the ScOvill Mfg. Co. He is now studying for an electricians mate commission.
 Philip Weaving of Naugatuck has completed training course at the Naval station at Newport, R. l., and is now spending furlOugh at his home.
 Ejnar Wolf of Unity street, prom inent member of Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges, will enter the U. s. Army in a few weeks. He saw serv- ice in the first World War. At pres ent he is employed as a civil en- gineer in Hartford.
 Second Lieut.. Richard F. Warner of 75 WacOna avenue is spending a furlough with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Walter B. Warner, at their summer home in Be.hlehem. He enlisted in October, 1889, and served for two years in the Philippines and also with the Army in Oregon. He recently graduated from the Fort Monmouth Officers Candidate school at Red Bank, N. J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-31
INNOVATION

Hollywood is chuckling over the paradoxial casting of Rudy vaile in Happy Go Lucky" He plays . woman hater.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-31

By NEA Service WASHINGTON Aug 31-since America bucked
  have can to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-31

Pvt. John Mc1lroy of 5s Savings
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-31

E. R. Kaiser of Thomaston and Alice Weaver of New Milford were elected to the Republican state cen traI committee from the 32d district Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-31

pr. c. John Satti of New Lon- don, former secretary of state, made his return to the political world as speaker at the Patten- fOr-C Congress rally in Torrington yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-31

Mrs. Dorothy Roberts of River ton was defeated for election to the Republican state central committee at a caucus Saturday. Mrs. Emily Spaulding of Norfolk won the place.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-26
Nabs 80 Chicagoans Harlemites On Sedtion Charge
IL NEW
RECRUITS
ENLIST

Announcement is made this week
by Chief Charles Smith. OF the 10
cal Recruiting office. that from
Sept. II TO IS. inclusive. seventeen
additional young colored men have
enlisted in the naval service, as
follows
Tommy Hudson. 81. 456 f. Fred
erick. Detroit. Damon y wilcox.
So. 13904 Frankfort. Detroit Ern-
est Norwood p. lli5o Grand Ha-
ven, Hamtramck stewart A. King,
~, 500 Medhury Detroit: Louis
l.. Bosley. 81 g66O Dclmar pe-
troit: Robert H. Hill. IS, 40 Gin
ton. Detroit: Rufus p. Knighton.
$500 Colfax. Detroit. James Wills.
Jr.. 1913 Norman. Saginaw: Alfred
G.. Lanier. IS, 1924 ". Warren. De-
troit. Therlow B. Simmons. %. 1906
Artley. Belleville Robert NJ. Hill,
Il. $40 + Hancock. Detroit; Her
man d. Stallines. 90 1925 Nor
wood. Detroit. Joseph f Dudley.
81. 4444 Lumley. Detroit: Walter
r. Ford. Is. 1929 Roosevelt, Detroit ,
Alonzo Walton. 20, SAL Hazlett
Detroit Alvester Warheld. 81, 24l
T.. Forest Detroit Charles II.
Holmes. II. 1854 Whitewocd' De-
troif
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-26
SOLDIERS
OFFER AID TO
SIX KIDDIES

LONDON-(ANP) Because they
offered TO allot a portion OF their
nav 10 care for the family OF IL
vear-old British woman cyclist IA
tally injured when she crashed in
N them. two Negro soldiers were
receiving the praise and admiration
OF .Londoners this week. Six chill
dren survive the dead woman.
The soldiers who identified them
selves as Johnnie westeley swot-
ford. and william Robert Jackson
are attached 10 the United States
army engineers. They stated at an
inouest held in Norwich that the
woman was killed saturday. Sept
70 when she ran into them while
riding her bicycle during a black
out.
a verdict returned by the coroner
called the accident which occurred
IN the village OF Diss Norfolkshire
unavoidable" and the service men
were ahsolved OF all blame.
The brother Of the dead woman
who is a Norwich policeman. thank.
cd the soldiers for their ofer: but
said ne thought relatives would not
accept Il
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-26
|Michiiganders
Participate In
Recreation Meet
War Time
Problems Head
Discussions

Dr.. Emmett j. Scott. distinguish
ed cclored leader. will have a prom
inent part in tho war Recreation
congress TO be held in Cincinnati
from Monday. Sept. rs, TO Friday,
Oct. 2. lie will summarize discus
sion at the Wednesday morning
meeting on Special Recreation
Problems Of Colored Groups. in
Wartime and will present his sum-
mary at general meeting OF the
congress on Thursday morning.
DR.. Scott. who was formerly sec
retary-treasurer of Howard univor-
sity. has recently accepted the ap-
pointment as personnel director OF
the Sun Shipbuilding Company's No.
4 shipyard at Chester. Pa. In his
new position he will be handling
thousands of workers at this new
plant which Is TO be manned en-
tirely with colored labor.
other speakers at the special ses-
sion on problems OF colored groups
in wartime will include A. T.. Gen.
ter, director OF recreation at pom
tiac, Lloyd Hathaway. superintcn-
dent OF recreation in Winston-Sa-
lem, NC; James W. Geathcr OF
the Federal Security Agency in
Washington: Edward y. Powell. di-
rector Of the Douglass center in
Kalamazoo. and ]. l.. Young. assis-
tant director OF the Recreation De-
partment In Washington. DC. At
torney Robert G. Adair. president OF
the Negro Welfare Division OF the
Community Chest In Cincinnati.
Ohio. will act as chairman OF the
meeting.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-26
Poor Suckers, They Didn't Get Jobs

unfolded there were no jobs avail
able
After all these things had been
going on for few days, complaints
began to pile UP in the various
state commissions concerned in
the matter. mainly the Immigra-
ton and Housing Board. Carey
McWiliams, chief OF this bureau,
ordered a hearing.
The hearing brought out the fol-
lowing points: Boys under II we're
recruited. though California law
would not allow them 10 work on
railroads. Health examinations
were sketchy. 10 say the least.
An abundance Of evidence indI-
Gates there was no selection at.
tempted. and virtually no interpre-
tation Of the employment offered.
And lastly. no arrangement was
made With any agency OF Cali.
fOrnia 10 supervise the movement
OF the Negroes into the state.
All Of this hit and miss method
OF business resulted in these con
ditions: The Midnight Mission Of
Los Angeles handled ESQ Of these
men spread over a two-week in
terval. The Los Angeles Police
found mass OF Negroes roaming
the streets and arrested dozens as
Migrants until the situation was
clarified
The city health department was
faced with an unexpected boost in
the number OF cases OF social dis
ease in the city. In one group OF
40 examined. 80 were found to have
active cases OF syphilis and gon-
orrhea. The various Offices OF the
labor commissioner were thronged
with complaints.
And finally. the Southern Pacific
In n statement issued 10 the press.
admitted that the recruiting job
was n .practlcal failure" Very few
Of the men brought 10 the Coast
had been hired.
Where did the rest go! Here and
there. The underage boys we're sent
home after the Travellers Aid so.
clety demanded that such action be
taken. Some Of the sick men we're
furnished transportation spon mr.
gent request Of the city health de.
partmenf. hut this transportation
vas only 10 New Orleans, the end
Of the SP line.
The Southern Pacific announced
that Il was going back 10 its FIRST
love-the idea Of importing Mexi-
cans. In this matter the SIP has
the support OF the Associated
farmers and other agricultural
agencies including. no doubt. the
person or persons who had no Jobs
available for the 1875 Negroes
stranded IN Sacramento.
Now weiehty machinery is in mo-
ton 10 bring in the Mexicans. Cal
ifornia communities can settle down
after their black invasion. They
can brace themselves for the Mex
lean influx.
The Mexicans won't like Il any
better than the Negroes did. though.
II they meet with the same hit and
miss treatment. find the same dis
appointments at the end OF their
journey.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-26

Keen hipped to the step with
.Iumpin' i've and "Sepia syn.
copationo on pages ~ and 10 OIL
fhfo ieguc.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-26
KEEP AGED
MAN in
SLAVERY
Continued from page y

diet during the entire four years.
His first request at the Jail was
for molasscs which he ravishly ate.
Because of his starved condition.
doctors would not let him eat too
much at first
Body Scared
when officers found him. he was
at work clad in piece of the same
pair OF pants he wore when he took
the lob" four years before. His
back. face and chest were mass
Of sears. some on top of each other.
His eyclids were so badly cut they
would hardly close over his eyes.
The shcriff's Office investigated
the matter after persistent rumors
reached there. when officers went
10 the house. located several miles
from Beevllc. the owner was not
AT home hut his daughter and their
slave we're at work In the field.
Blood was coming from the
slaves mouth. indicating a recent
blow. officers declared. The daugh-
ter was arrested then and the ia
Their was taken into custody when
he returned 10 tho house Tuesday
night
An appearance bond OF $4,000 wac
set for the man and $3.50 for the
girl who made bail and was releas-
ed
The white man said he beat hie
slave to make him work and pro-
duced the eight foot bull whip with
tie wooden handle upon the request
Of officers. He and his daughter
native Texans, have resided in Bee
county for several years.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-26

we're shuttlcd around the Pacific
Coast as though wartime trans
portation were something you pick
off a Christmas tree.
one group iourneyed from Los
Angeles 10 Indi0, from Indi0. to
sacramento, from sacramento TO
Santa Barbara and from there TO
Point Conception. where they IL
naIly got a few days work.
There was hunger ON the trips.
On the first lap, the men we're
given no food until they reached
III Paso. Some oi them went three
DAYS and nights without entlng.
Most OF them were flat broke.
Nearly all trains were pulled In
10 the cities where Negroes were
dumped between the hours oi > and
4 In the morning. leaving the be-
wildered men more uneasy tiian
before.
Most OF the 3.l00 wound up In
Los Angeles. Here many walked
the streets and waited for work.
The railroad commissary took
charge of some Of the boys, FUR
nished them meals al hash houses
nut some Of them up in rickety
hotel.
Others wandered into social
agencies OF the city for niue
much-needed food and place TO
sIeep. still others found the END
of the trail in the city jail, lodged
as Migrants. A..
The southern Pacific lays the
burden Of all this on the shoulder
Of the Railroad Retirement Boaro
and the United States Employment
Service. claiming these agencies
had sole charge OF the recruiting
In at least one case. however TINS
was not so.
The only Negro contacted wh'
had managed 10 save papers pro-
duced n work order signed ~
Southern Pacific agent IN NASH
Vile.
Not all OF the labOrers went loo,
less, several hundred we're placed
on the railroad. But hundreds o.
others were sent cut ON Jobs thal
were not there. sim others went
ON hoping for a chance to WORN
In Los Angeles and other labor
hungry parts Of California, notably
Sacramento.
IN was In Sacramento that a re-
sourceful official Of the Cailiornla
Immigration and Housing Commits
sion tried t. save the situation
when 1o5 men unwanted by the
railroads In that section we're
dumped on his hands.
The farmers In the region nae
been crying for help 10 harvest
their crops for months past. Here
was n chance 10 work out the law
OF supply and demand aud hell
two needy groups.
He phoned the United States
Employment Services local office
and told them about the laborers
The agency eaid u would he glad
TO place the men: there was nc
racial discrimination; send 'em
around.
But n seems the men had TO be
passed by the Agricultural EN-
ployment Office. There a sad story
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-26
Revolt
Aid To
japanese
| Plan World
| Empire For
| Dark Races

/ NEW YORK AMP The So
LIED ethiopian Pacific move
tent." al.egedly aimed at a coali-
lon Of africa and Japan in plan
|inr a world empire for the dark
hes came to a sudden end here
:, Monday when five OF the organ
kailons leaders four colored, one
&hiie-were indicted on sedition
hsrges and held in $4,000 bonds.
Federal Judge T. Blake Ken
Itdy
4 Named in the conspiracy indict-
bent, fled in 5. District court, as
announced ~ Us. Attorney Ma
bias +. Corfca. we're: Robert Ior-
an. a WSi Indian and president
f the Ethiopian Pacific movement;
(fsier L. Holmes. secretary OF the
ganizaiion the Rev. Ralph
reen Best and James II. Thorn
b, all Negroes and Joseph Hart
b. a white man.
In addition 10 the world empire
pr the dark races" plan, the gov
Eminent declares that Jordan and
is colleagues spoke approvingly
both Japan and Germany and
}curseiled members to resist sery-
BE in Tho United States armed
brces. The penalty for conviction
p the charges can he 90 years In
prison and fine of $4,000.
According to the indictment. Jor-
IAN and his associates tried TO in
|till 10 their hearers simple and
complete faith in the goodwill OF
|hs Japanpe toward them. Assur-
pa them that the Japanese were
Pnly waiting for the time when they
fould set up 2O,OOO,000 American
Negroes As masters OF Africa, the
fcnspiralors according to Mr.. Cor
Fea, then said:
We are going to knock out Pearl
harbor again. and after We knock
Put Pearl llarbor we are coming
mo Vera cruz. Mexico, and then
re are coming into Arizona, and II
goa are on the wrong side :
|nsre will be no money for you.
Japan is going 10 liberate the
PARK races. and all intelligent pco-
pc should realize now that the
plaule Japan Is lighting now against
.ae western powers is the battle OF
africa The battle Of Asia. the hattie
cl Inc dark man here. in Central
america and West Indies"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-26
Pearl Walker, Former Detroit
Resident, Wins Service Award

Miss Pearl Walker. a graduate
OF Jackson High school and
Jackson JuAiCr college. has en-
tered Columbia university to work
on the degree Of doctor Of philos-
ophy in sociology a. result OF
winning the Public Service fell
lowship award. She is the daugh-
ter OF Mrs. jamie Walker, 1913
Deyo street. She also received
scholarship aid in l9S5-36 from
the Junior Dcrcas society.
The Public Service fellowship.
an all-eNpensc award amounting
TO $1,000. was organized in 1884
and awarded by a committee at
Barnard college for women grad
yates who chew promise OF use
fulness In public service. Miss
walker l.. the first Negro to re-
ceive tho award, competing WIN
scores OF women graduates of all
of the outstanding colleges
Miss Walker formerly worked III
Detroit and lived at Lucy Thur
man YWCA.
she is a graduate OF Howard
university in the class OF 1887 ara
received degree OF doctor OF
arts in sociology from FISK UNI
versity in 1871.
Miss Walker plans 10 serve IN
tho field Of mentsl hygiene among
the Negroes in the South after
her period OF training is com
Melted During tho past year sne
has been in training in the de-
nartmcnt of neuropsychiatry at
Duke university While IN JACK
SON she was active in extra-cur-
rIcular work. holding offices N
The student Christian movement
and In the YWCA.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-26
If you are buying a laxative
answer these 3 Questions first

Cues. Why do most people choose
a popular laxative instead OF less
er known product Ans. Because a
popular-seller can generally be
counted on TO give satisfaction or Il
could not have won the respect Of
It's users. Cues. What Is one laxa-
tive that has been a popular-seller
with four generations7 Ans. Black
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-26
Does Graduate Work

FLINT. Mich DR. J l.. Leach.
Flint Mich president % the
NAACP state Conference OF
branches Is row taking post
graduate course IN Mediciae and
Surgery at the rnlvereitv OF Buf-
falo. NY The course covers a
period Of several DAYS whore elm
les and lectures will he held az the
leading hospitals OF Ruhalc Dr.
Leach Is stopping at the Ford ho-
tol