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The Omaha guide., 1943-02-27
Dubois to Lecture Here Sun

from five universities. is head Of
the department Of sociology in At
lanta university, and was editor Of
the un~iversity's Studies of Negro
Problems for Is years and founder
and editor of Crisis for % years
He has published 13 books, includ-
ing the widely-quoted The Souls
of Black Folks" and BLACK Folk
Then and Now"
He has Travelled and lectured ex-
and principal cities of the United
States, Europe. Asia, Africa, Can
ada Hawaii and the West Indies.
He is a fellow of the American As
The Omaha guide., 1943-02-27
NEGRO PRESS WEEK
OBSERVANCE

ATLANTA, CA Final plans
were being made this week for the
fifth annual observance of Nation
al Negro Newspaper Week and the
celebration of the One Hundred
Sixteenth Anniversary of the Am
erican Negro Press which are to be
held February 2s-March s. ac-
cording to a statement released
here By the Director Of the Negro
Press Week Project
Cognizant Of the significant role
The Omaha guide., 1943-02-27
DIAMOND PIN FOR so YEARS
OF RAILROADING

LOUISVILLE, Feb. q amp -
Charlie Gaines. an employee Of the
LIN railroad for the past so years
received a diamond button recent
" in commemoration Of his long
and continuous service. Gaines
began work as a helper in the
shops Jan. IT. 1898, later working
in the roundhouse. AS he grew
older he took on a job as porter
IN the office OF the auditor CT
freight accounts B. z. Russell.
head auditor, pinned the button on
Gaines lapel as associates con-
graduated him.
The Omaha guide., 1943-02-27
JOIN THE AIR RAID WARDENS
BE PREPARED.

Apathy breeds disaster,-help
to protect your community and
country against air raids.
On Tuesday, March 2, at 7:30 D.
m. at the Cleaves Temple CME.
Church, 18th and Decatur St., You
will hear Mr.. Charles F. Davis, ex-
allied ruler Of the Elks, Mrs. Thel-
ma N. Hancock, civic leader dis
cuss What Civilian Defense
Means to US"
A startling picture on the Bomb
ing Of London will also be shown
JOIN THE WARDENS NOW
For further information call ia.
1888.
The Omaha guide., 1943-02-27

ficers.
AL reports point to the fact
that Screws and Jones called for
Hall at his home at midnight.
handcuffed him and took him a
way presumably to jail. The next
information comes from a hospital
which declares that it received a
telephone call from Sheriff Screws
ordering the removal Of Hall from
the Jail to the hospital"
The Omaha guide., 1943-02-27
FAMILY REUNITED AFTER
FIFTY SEVEN YEARS

; LOS ANGELES, Feb. p amp
Reunited after 81 years OF separ-
lation, two brothers and a sister
are presently enjoying their family
association again, and in Los An
geles- David z. williams and his
sister, Miss Annie f. Williams.
both of Philadelphia are house
guests of their brother. James
Monroe williams.
Miss Williams is a well known
professional cook in the Quaker
City, and her brother is an employt
at the League Island navy yard.
The Omaha guide., 1943-02-27
USO. CENTER TO HOLD
OPEN HOUSE

The Soldiers and Sailors Recre-
alton Center that has recently re-
opened at PLY North oath Street
under the General Management of
Mrs. Ruby B. Reese. who replaced
Mrs. lone Fellows as General
Manager. is holding an open house
Sunday. February % from 4 p. n.
to Z p. N. There is no admission
and everyone is urged to visit
these beautiful and comfortable
rooms that have been prepared for
the pleasure of our men in the
armed services.
The Omaha guide., 1943-02-27
TO SPEAK AT PILGRIM
BAPTIST CHURCH SUNDAY,
FEBRUARY %, 1888 p. m.

Dr. W. E. B. DUBOIS. author.
lecturer. founder of the Pan Afric-
an congress and one Of the incor-
porators Of the NAACP, will speak
at Pilgrim Baptist Church. 18th
and Hamilton ST., at 3 p. m. Sun
day, February %, on THE NE
GRO RACE IN TWO WORLD
WARS; ITS OUTLOOK AND PRO-
GRAM FOR THE FUTURE"
DR.. Dubois. who holds degrees
The Omaha guide., 1943-02-27
BRICKER ASKED TO AID
OHIO BILL BARRING
EMPLOYMENT JIM CROW

Columbus, Ohio-GOvernor John
Bricker. Speaker William McCul-
loch, and Representative Jackson
Belts, chairman of the House jul
dietary committee, were asked
this week by the NAACP to lend
their support to H. B. No. IL, a bill
which would make it unlawful TO
refuse employment to any person
'fon account Of race, color, creed
or religion"
The Omaha guide., 1943-02-27
Cby JOHN H. THOMPSON

HOUSTON, Feb. 81 amp DIR.
" B. Weatherford, head of the
department. Of humanity at Fisk
university, in an address at the
annual interracial meeting here
Sunday, criticized the Negro press
terested in the future of the DARK
er people in colonies and in eco
nomic reconstruction when the
world is again at peace.
The Omaha guide., 1943-02-27
DETT TO UsO MUSIC STATE

r. Nathaniel Dett. information
ally known Negro composer. has
been added to the staff of USO.
Music Advisers, DR.. Raymond Ken
dali USO Music Coordinator. an
nounced.
The Omaha guide., 1943-02-27
SENIOR WINS NEGRO
HISTORY

Hampton Institute, va--Joseph
Mack. a senior of High Point. N. q.
took first prize at Hampton Insti-
ture last Monday night, in the quiz
contest on Negro history which op-
ened the observance Of Negro HIS
tory week at the college.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-28
Dance at Cranbrook

Boys at Cranbrook School en-
tertained at a record dance in
the school assembly hall Wednes-
day evening and supplemented
the canned" music with orig
nal selections by several young
men. Tom Dickinson Of Ann
Arbor was chairman for the
party, assisted by John Hamel
OF Birmingham. Proceeds will
buy equipment for the Senior
Cabin which is located on the
school grounds.
Mrs. William r. Yaw of
Wabeek is spending several
weeks on the West Coast.
Mrs. Lyman J. Craig has 4 s
turned from a brief trip 10 Chi
cago.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. J. Anderson
will return this Sunday 10 their
home on Orchard Ridge road
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-28
What Excitemenfl

Sunday, July IS.
THE story that's going around
il that Jack Benny arrives soon
10 put on a show for us. What
excitement. I doubt II I'll get
close enough to him to ask
favOr-but N do, ma, I'm
going 10 give him a note to you.
II feel almost like 1 know
Jack Benny, because both of
us are from Los Angeles and
when You are miles and miles
from home that makes you feel
close TO a guy"
Tuesday, July 81.
"First. let me tell YOU that IL
some one calls you and says he
IL Jack Benny, don't act too
surprised because IL will really
be-Jack Benny. / did get close
to him and we got talking long
enough for him TO take down
your number and to promise 90
call you.
"Of course, I feel pretty good
about that, but noticed he
took down quite n few num-
bers. That was yesterday, the
Continued on Gage Eight =
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-28

this winter In Palm Beach,
Fla.
Capt. Adams was gradu-
ated from the University Of
Oklahoma, where he was
member of Lambda Chi Alpha
fraternity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman J. Craig
Of Orchard Ridge road announce
the marriage of their sister.
Ruth Lorimer Musgrave, 10 Mai.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-28
This Story
Concerns z
Swell Guys
By DOROTHY MANNERS
Special IN THY DETROIT TINES

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. II.
THIS Is about two swell guys
Il Jack Benny and Pvt Billy
Van Grove Jr.
Jack. you already know and
perhaps IL is az we'll If you ae-
cept this an an Introduction
10 Pvt. Van Grove, before we
start reading his mail-
He is y years old and the
son Of the William Van Groves
Of Los Angeles. Billy has been
in the service about a year and
Is based in Central Africa with
the air forces.
Lately, Billy has been writ
ing letters trorr1c,- rrfe-t-t>f- them
about Jack Benny. and here is
what he has 70 say:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-28
KlineIer Sons Home

Mai. and Mrs. Douglas viii be
at home after the war az Tan
talon, Spooner. Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy c. Smith
have returned 10 their home in
Pembroke drive from a two
week stay at the Homestead in
Hot Springs, Va.
Both sons of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry J. Klingler spent the
weekend at the Klingler home
In Cranbrook. Warrant Officer
Robert Klingler came from
Washington. where he is sta
toned, and Harry Jr. came from
Mt. Pleasant. where he is taking
the VIZ navy program.
1t. Richard Yeats also spent
several days at the Klinglcr
home. He has returned recently
from service overseas.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-28

from Chicago where. with their
daughters, Suki and Merry, they
spent Thanksgiving with Mr..
and Mrs. Bruce Bort.
Manly Davises TO 60 South
Mr.. and Mrs. Manly Davis
will leave after the first of the
month for their winter home in
Naples. Fla. They were hosts
at a family dinner IN their home
in Oak Knobs Thanksgiving
Day
Mrs. II. Gray Muzzy has re-
turned TO her home in Lowell
court from Boston where she
visited her Son-in-law and
daughter, Ensign and Mrs Ed
ward G.. Lerchen. for 10 days.
Capt. and Mrs. Burt r.
Shurly have gone 10 Chicago
where they will make their
home for the present. Mrs.
Shurly has been visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John II.
Fitch Jr., for several months
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Stone
have moved into Detroit for sew
ersl weeks before going South
for the winter months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold w
Shepard have returned 10 Chi
-rago after = visit with Mr. aed
Mrs. j Ray Scolaro of Glen
hurst drive. The Shepards for
merly lived in Bloomfield Hills.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-28

Miss Sallie Saunders,
daughter of Mrs. Ruth
Sterling Saunders and 1t.
Col. John B. Saunders,
u. S. Army, is engaged to
Capt. Richard Douglas
Adams, u. S. A. A. F.
Glenn r. Douglas, L. 6 Army,
on Saturday. Oct 30. al Wat
ford in Hertfordshire, Eng
land.
Mrs. Douglas is a former De-
troit and Chicago resident and
Is in England AT present with
the American Red Cross.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-28
&auuAersey,. Reuea(
SaMe j. Ret,oAa(
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Nov. 27.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS Nov n.
THE engagement announced this week of Sale Saunders
i daughter Of Mrs Ruth Sterling Saunders Of Bloomfield
Hills and 1t Col Saunders of the s. Army to Capt
Richard Douglas Adams u s. Army Air Forces of
Mrs. John L Holman of Oklahoma City, Okla.
Sae graduate of Kingswood School and is spending
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-28
HAUSER ST. Man
BURNED TODAY
Victim Of OH Stove ExplO.
sion Taken to Hospital:
Home Badly Damaged

Carl Hellenorung, "a, OF 1871
Hauser street. was severely burned
about his hands and face when an
oil stove exploded while he was try
Ing to light Il. He was admitted Ia
the Waterbury hospital at noon TO.
day, when the accident occurred,
The man was evidently trying TO
prepare some lunch for himself, BY
heating II over the oil stove.
Fire Marshal Dennis Lahey said
that Hellendrunk Jumped out OF
the kitchen window when he re-
allied he couldn't fight the fire with
his hands. but ra-entered the house
from another entrance,
Victor Larson and his wife were
homo on the second floor Of the
two.stoSy construction and had Ia
be directed to the street, because
OF the dense smoke.
Marahal Lahey said the damage
ives considerable. The entire hit.
chen was burned out destroying Q
range and Q refrigerator The mar
shall described the fire as q "flash"
type and Engine I, z and 10, Truck
I and q booster had 10 be sum.
moned to fight the blaze which was
confined to the Kitchen. Deputy
Chief Stephen Bloomfield super.
viSed the nremen,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-28

waasreuVyN nswly ouwanlnna price
panel wa instructed oR ora g0pro~
senlaelVes this ulornlnR . study
meal Price llsas wanmllted ng Eea.
tnuranea 10 Tie gae1om beard. var
lous methods ~ prOoeaure and
operation peElalnlnR b Sc new price
ceiling educational WoEk also were
discussed.
frank :. Green. chairman a tho
panel, said the panel vas anked 70
determine The extent o. cooperation
q local eating estAhllshment& ~
was Indicated that a violations ere
widespread prices may b 1lxed
more strlngently.
Operators q local enterprises must
ME menus and price llsts effective
during the week April Z to 10 at
the ration beard. Inc order applied
10 hotels boarding houses. soda
fountains and taveTus Is wen 90
regular restaurants,
J. A. Bullock, 0PA price specialist
in Hartford, John Dunn. office
manager Of the local district ration
office, and william smith, faela
price representative, met with repre-
sentatlves Of the panel hrs. Julius
Smith, consumers committee chair
man, and Thomas 0'DeA, retail
chairman. were among those present
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-28
REGIONAL QUOTA
IN SALE PASSED
Waterbury District Cred.
tied With Over $2l,OOO,.
600 In Bond Purchases

waterbury and the remainder Of
Region , which includes Lltchtield
county and part OF New Haven
county have passed the 2l-milllon
dollar mark by almost one and one
half million dollars In the purchase
Of war bonds In the Second Wal
Loan campaign,
Austin L. Adams, eo-chairInan ol
the region, together with q. Hor-
ice Baldwin, also c0-chaarMan, en-
phaSiEed that because tho quotas
have been passed. residents ol
Region 3 should not stop purchasing
war bonds.
Mr., Baldwin again urged indl-
vtduals TO purchase bonds Of small
denominations, emphasizing that
the small purchasers investment are
Just as important as those Of banks
and corporations.
Victory House rally today Is be-
ing conducted by Polish American
organizations Of the city, under the
supervision Of Mrs, John r, sterling
and Marcel UlatowSki,
Mrs, sterling said that the House
had sold mere than $4,000 worth,
Of bonds up 10 p, m, today, I'D
predicted that they would reach
the $4,000 mark,
The following are assisting Mrs,
Sterling and Mrs, UlatowSkl: Mrs
William OSowskl, Mrs, Benny Po-
godxlenski, Mrs. Patrick McENdden,
Mrs, JoSeph PosilA, Mrs, Louis Mar
uslewiex.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-28
CHEMICAL firm
HELD NEGLIGENT
Injured Workman Given
Judgment Of $500; Also
Favors Employer

Superior Court Judge William II.
CoEnley today handed down q judg.
ment Of &o0e,SS 10 Jake zimmerman
Of waterbury who sued McDermid,
Inc Is the result Of burns sustained
April 2. 1el2 when he stepped on q
pile Of rubbish while delivering
metal drums on the company's
premises,
A Judgment Of $25S,e2 also was
entered for thu A. NJ, Larson Co,
the PLAINTIFFS employer. rs the re-
suit Of SlOl,e2 paid In compensation
during the disability period and Sl52
advanced for medical expenses
Tho juriSt ruled that the ohem-
ical concern was negligent In leav-
ing the burning rubbish On the
premises and the work performed
by the employe at the time Of tn,
accident was not part and pro-
cess 10 trade. Tho employee claimed
the rubbish contained sweepings OF
chemicals, caustics. and acids which
burned into hts foot, Damages OF
5000 were sought.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-28
Compensation
Agreements

The following agreements for
weekly payments 10 DO made dur
ing disability were approved today
ut the once Of Compensation
Commissioner John ]. O'Connell:
Edmund Codlane Of 2e7 Hamtl-
ton avenue, waterbury, against
Manu- q cturers ReupholStering
Company Of waterbury, SlS,06
beginning January 20, injured
right eye,
Paul p. pauiko Of Naugatuck
against Halls Restaurant 0f
Naugatuck, el7 beginning Fob
Tuary 20, infection In flrst flnVer.
Theodore Tebeclo Of Torrington
against the Torrlngton Company,
o2S.28 beginning April !, strained
right side and back,
Henry Thibodeau Of l26 Plaza
avenue, waterbury, against Wa
terbury Savings Bank, $500, be-
ginning January 10, back apraln.
Henry schnier Of 46 Bishop
street. waterbury, against Amer
lean Brass Company, French
Small Tube Branch, ea4.2S begin
ming April ie, second degree burns
In region Of lower back,
Martha Smith Of Naugatuek
against U. 8. Rubber Company Of
Naugatuck, Sass beginning
March Z, confusion Of left leg.
Edward J. Austin Of Oakville
against Lombard Brothers, Inc,
Of 2a0 Mil street, waterbury, @2S
beginning March 81, burn Of right
foot.
J. Rubin Of ~ Newell Place,
waterbury, against Chase Brass
and Copper Company Of Water
bury, $26 beginning April II. con-
fusion Of foot.
Frank Melesky Of 60 Hewey
street, waterbury, against Chase
Brass and Copper Company Of
waterbury, S22,72 beginning April
Q, strain OF left shoulder.
Z. Togtorici Of 70 Locust street.
waterbury, against Chase Brass
and Copper Company Of Water
bury, 1850 beginning March 10,
confusion Of lower right leg and
abrasion Of right ankle.
John O'BTien Of Gao North Main
street, Waterbury, against Chase
Brass and Copper Company Of
waterbury, e2S Beginning April Q,
severe confusion Of right and left
insteps.
Joseph Forth Of sea North
Main street, waterbury, against
Chase Brass and Copper Com
paliy, Rolling Mills, e25 beginning
April 9, confusion Of chest.
Richard Maber Of 0ol Baldwin
street, Waterbury, against Chase
Brass and Copper Company RO!l-
ing Mills, &25 beginning April IL
scalp confusion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-28
BUILDING PERMITS


The following permits were s.
sued today nc the offiee 81 Bald
ing Inspector yehE 7. Hartley:
Mrs. A. =. Kurtx, alteration 70
dwelling fer new stairs, 1o4 Ezill-
side Avemme. Cost see.
James z. Resell. yr., denlolish
twsrssesy building. sss-ssl seash
Emil Ruistti, alteration to enc
family dwelling for extra apart
msnt. lll Highland Avenue. Csss
9l,Seo.
A. T. George, construction Of
shed. Boyden &c. Cost so.
George w. WeIlnnd, chicken
eesp, IS winthrop Assnue. Csst
Sge.
KRaIph O'CannoF, Eemoyc stere
frsns, 1850 East Main 90. Cest
9loe.
Carl E.lsierei. ehleken cogp. Is
0samaaa street. Cssl eAa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-28

roma Borealis, the northern Grown.
II Is an easy constellation 10 ind
because Il really looks like It's name
"a circlet Of stars Get with q cen.
trial gem. Though tho circle Ii not
completed, It's outline Is suggested,
and the front" Of the Crown re-
sembles . dladem because Of the
symmetrical arrangement Of its
stars. Alpha, or Alphaoca, the
Pearl OF the Crown, Is the bright
est Of these, and marks the radiant
point Of the Coronids, the meteor
shower visible from the i2th Of
April 10 the 30th Of June. II Is
sometimes called deInma Cor
onae, or simply Comma. The curve
OF tho front, or southern half, Of
tho Grown Is formed BY Qemma and
FIVE fourth-mngnltude stars. In 1893
new star" which was a. bright
aS AlphaccR Itself, suddenly up.
peared near the eastern edge Of the
Grown, but soon faded though Il
Is still visible with the telescope.
II IL now known at + CoEonas, co.
roma ID an ancient constellation
The dreks called II ArladneS Crown
which was placed among the stars
IN memory Of the unhappy daugh.
ter Of Minos. She fell IN love with
Thegeus and gave him tho clew to
tho Cretan labyrinth, but he de-
serted her. According 10 Plutarch,
Ariadne married Dionysls, the
Greek god Of wine, after ThOseus
left her, and no gave her O crown
Of seven stars, which was translated
70 the sky when she died. TO the
Pawnee indians Corona represents
the council Of the chieftans. Corona
10 interesting 10 the astronomer be-
cause Of its many close banafies.
The Solar System
The Eta Aquarids, one Of tho mi
nor annual meteor showers, has It's
maximum date on May Z, and menu
bere Of this shower can be seen for
o day or two before and after this
date.
Mercury shines in the evening sky
during the first part Of the month,
begins to TetrogFade on the 18th,
and reaches inferior conjunctlon
with the sun on the 23d. Although
II 10 coming rapidly CLOSES. its
brightness decreases greatly 90 ita
cTecent narrow.
Venus Is evening star Of magni-
tude minus 90. II sets over three
hours after the sun, but 10 fast
waning toward the quarter phase.
Mars continues 70 move north.
ward, becoming somewhat brighter,
but Is still low In the southeastern
sky Ut dawn. During the month II
passes through the constellation
Aquarius, the Water Bearer.
Jupiter, IN 0emini, still dominates
the early evening sky, setting In the
northwest from five TO three hours
after the sun.
Saturn is too close 10 the sun TO
be well seen without optical aid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-28
|PAY-AS-YOU-GO
SHOWDOWN NEAR
House Republicans Works
ing on Plan to Swing ~
Votes to Carlson Plan

tUnlted Press star Correspondence
washington, April 2e.--tUP)--k
family" agreement, calculated ta
swing 20 new votes to the Carla
son-Ruml pay-as-you-go tax plan,
Is being worked out among house
Republicans
Il involves minor amendments ta
the plan which the house rejected
l0o to ais on March 30. The STRAIT.
egy Is TO meet objections Of the 2Ss
man Republican bloc which voted
against Il then,
The changes, suggested by leaders
OF the Republicans opposed TO for-
giving any taxes, would strengthen
antt-windfall provisions OF the Carl
SON bill but stlll permit cancella~
ton Of years income taxes. They
are understood 10 DO acceptable 10
Rep. Frank Carlson, r., Kan, spons
sor OF the proposal.
II the agreement iB perfected.
Carlson'S supporters claim they wis
lose only o handful of Republican
votes In the pay.as.yoh.go shove
down next week.
Major point In the intra.partN
compromise effort calls for lUWerA
ing from $4,000 10 5000 the income
level beyond which taxpayers would
be required 10 pay either i042 Of
l0AS taxes. whcih every year Is greata
est. It was part OF the plan off
tered BY Republican tax leaders dura
ing the bipartisan compromise cons
ferencos which collapsed last week.
The Runnl forces believe the pros
vision also will attract support from
Democratic members who ere dis~
satisfied with the new ways and
means committee bill 10 forgive ON
estimated 80 per cent BY returning
i042 rates TO i9Ai levels. Such back~
ing may be offset to some degree BY
the militant drive Of administration
leaders who remained passive IN the
March 80 fight.
Several members Of one southern
Democratic delegation, which voted
almost solldly for the Carlson bill.
were reported wavering before pleas
BY House Democratic Leader John
Mccormick Of Massachusetts for q
United Democratic front,
Both proposals provide q 20 per
cent Withholding tax against wages
and salaries, effective July /, Th0
Democratic bill would anortlEe the
payment OF i0A2 taxes over o three
year period and provide discounts I'm
TO elk per cent for persons who
:. com current by doubling up pay-