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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-31
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following marriage cert:fi-
Gates have been filed with the
office Of Vital Statistics:
Edward Brady. u. S. C. c., 81
South View Street and Mary
Fowler, 134 Union street.
Victor Kidulis, 247 South Main
street and Ruth Weaver, Oil
Pearl Lake Road.
jeremiah F. Shea, 6S Walnut
avenue and Mary Joan Fahy, IS
Giles street.
New Zealand has deciced that re
turned service men who had served
overseas shall have prior rights III
rehabilitation. compared with those
serving at home.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-31

! Sweden has Just doubled Its potato
ration.
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-17
:. EDITORIALS =.
Is IT A PLOT?
by L. BAYNARD WHITNEY

Negro editors and publishers recently expressed alarm
lest the industry be drained of qualified personnel through
many Of them being drater into the armed forces
TIE CALIFORNIA EAGLE, having had eight of It's
staff drafted into the Army reads into the situation
fascist plot Then the editorial department cleaned out
This brings to mind the famous Of Ralph lnger-
SOIL editor Of the New York Newspaper IN who proved
At least BY inference that the brass hats were out
the controversy was pending, Ingcrsol enlisted.
Some Of the top newsmen recently drafted included
Swingler Michigan Chronicles Louis Martin Atlanta Lay
Worlds Cliff Mackay and the Eagles John kinoch Cour
ageous fighters ALL these practically indispen
sable to their respective publications.
NEW SUBTLETY
THE struggle to win this war in the minds of men,
that is how Henry Wallace hits the bulls eye For truth
it Of ideas and the mind of man is the battle-ground
While bombs blast and the fighting front
Of words. ideas and subtle strategy waged on the
home front.
The situation is so complex, can be right and
wrong at the time For example might argue Joe
Louis drafted because they tired of his re-
equally prominent valuable men, both in and out of the
sporting world also drafted SO our allegation against
they" falls apart
Also there have been many cases where the Negro
not involved, wherein the decisions Of draft boards
have been seriously open to question So there you
THE AFTERMATH
As distressing the present situation may be with
the Negro in many quarters, this column is more deeply
disturbed what is going to happen from 1914 to 191
These the years to WATCH.
Our Negro journalists will be desperately needed dur
ing the next four to six years because the postwar re-
action against us is going to be terrific Our enemies
well organized and strong Those drafted will prob
ably have to until six months after the war; which
think will be until about June, 1915 It will be the early
fighters who will probably come home first
Therefore the time is short and the laborers few
Every good and of the must be prepared
to do the work and fighting of two--maybe three
If Truth is on our side, who can prevail against us?
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-17
HOT SPRINGS
By Gloria Downs

AROUND THE VAPOR CITY
Henry McGowen and one of his
little pals were involved in a hi-
cycle accident. Rev Charles
Amos suffered a fractured leg.
Mrs. G. Sanders Ia on the sick
list. Miss Laviene Lotion en-
tertained the Junior Alpha Art
Club at her residence on Wahoo
Street. Miss Darlene Moore
entertained at a birthday party
at her home last week. Frank
Thomas shared a quiet birthday
last week with his wife.
Some Gossip-Miss Rose Marie
Gardner dreamed that abe died
from snake bite and was hap
PLY surprised when her mother
called her for Sunday School,
I saw an old blind friend straight
en- up and smile when beautiful
woman of 80 passed him. i. met
three young men who reported
that they let their lady friends 60
until after Christmas, They say
presents are too high, Speaking
of presents a little boy on John
st, is buying a toilet set for a fat
little girl on Walnut. Wonder
what Mama will say?
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-17

life could give to all classes, all creeds all conditions of
people better opportunity develop to the full stature Of
free than they could obtain under any other form
of government.
This have done with the impetuous - though often
with the clumsy stumbling of youth Revolution change
short cuts the expression of the impotence of youth
stable and enduring peace however requires reasoned
and seasoned judgment to maintain it. We must grow
emotionaIy to show that capable Of taking our
place at the council of free nations of playing leading
role not by force but by virtue of calm, collected
logic.
Me must not be swayed by preudces, played upon
by demagogues either of the left the right This does
practical thinking" We must h1rnatioalA fnnse must
use the yardstck of our ideals - - Id
Sure in position siGr
experience, that world in W yHisb e-
of his beliefs his faiths safest
world for all must with proper dignity accept the
sponsbiltes of maturity.
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-17
'I'illar

Jim Brown OF Gould Is visiting
here. Willie FISHER of Chester,
Pa, visited here. Pvt. Cleve-
land Tate of Camp Robinson was
guest OF his family. Wesley
Mitchell is reported i'll. Seven
Star Bapt. Church will close their
mission drive Sunday night with
a sermon by Rev. Fl. Trlplet.
d. A. Mitchell and James Day
made a business trip to McGehee.
T. Bearden OF u, s. Navy Ia visit
ing his father, Wesley Bearden.
Mrs. Leolia Triplet is in charge of
the BTU Of Seven Star Bapt.
Church, 0. Fl. Hannah, former
agent and reporter for the STATE
PRESS, spent the weekend here
with his parents. Pvt. Harold
Brooks of Sheffield Texas, is on
furlough here. Mrs. Amelia
Gladney OF Milwaukee, Wis. is
guest OF her mother, Mrs. Alice
Howard at the home of George
Gaikins. Mrs. A. ]. Mitchell
was hostess to the Home Dept. OF
st. Paul Church.
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-17
East End School
Mrs. l.. A. Gillian, Principal

The hall of East End School is
beautifully decorated with a
Christmas tree and bells. Christ
mas carols are sung each morn
ing, children drop pennies In our
Christmas pot to supplement the
Junior Red Cross Service Fund
Watch strikers, decorated
napkins, menu covers and mirror
plaques for WACS have been
sent TO the Red Cross Chapter
house as gifts for Christmas.
We have received cigarettes
from the Rock Island Employees
on Car S012, " II. Jordan In
charge, the Elite Beauty Choppe.
several teachers and friends which
will become part OF the gifts for
our soldiers. Bibles toy cats.
picture books, funny books, games
and decorated Christmas stock
iuss will be sent to crippled and
sick children in Little Rock hos
pitfalls.
Our school has sold S5131
worth of Christmas Seals. Ten
volumes Of the World Book en-
cyclopedia have ben donated by
the Colored Branch Of the Little
Rock Public Library to the school
Sponsors are Mrs. s. O. Jordan.
chairman, Mrs w. M. Whitfield
and Mrs A. J. Dancler.
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-17
RUTH TAYLOR Says.
GROWING UP EXCEPTIONALLY

The one point upon which almost all of those who dis
the post world in accord is that it will be def
nltey different than the world knew before the
They agreed that are one of the graf transition
periods OF world history.
To face the problems Of the day will require clean
thinking and calm Judgment sefcontro and mental poise
We must meet this challenge emotonaly mature No long
en- for there permitted the immaturty of adolescence
We not nation OF children We are nation young only
in years.
In what to nation is small span of time, we have
worth of that brotherhood which is democracy We have
struggled through the illness of the early years
our Republic to form union of states We have even
must be Free
We have more than pulled through We have shown
clearly that the ideas Of youth practical that the
dreams OF youth of world in which all men were Free
could be fulfilled We have demonstrated that way of
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-17

came members of the union. The
president Is A. Brown and total
collection was $13.65. Mrs.
Ozell Lewis spent several days In
Dermott. Miss l.. B. Hawkins
accompanied her brother as far
as Dermott en- route to be induct-
ed at Camp Robinson. We are
proud to have the Williams fam
lily In our community. Mrs. 1nez
McCIendon Is much improved aft
er recent illness. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ike Burns are making Pine
Bluff their home.
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-17

Talks were made by those present.
Mrs. Pearly Mae Washington OF
Fueene, Oregon Is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Agnes Hanes. i.
Mrs. Cleo Hanes of Portland, Ore
gon, is at the bedside Of her grand
mother, who is very Ill, Mrs.
Johnnie Lee Fountain and child
ren of $50 Belmont, have return
ed home after visiting her moth
or, Mrs. Fannie Adams of Kansas
city, Mo. 1st Sgt. and Mrs,
Jessie Weldon Hoeans and son Of
Camp Butner. n. c., are here as
guests of Miss oetavia Coulter.
mother o. LIST sgt Hogans and
Miss Elizabeth Hogans, his dau-
CHATTER. He is with the 1918
Eners. at Camp Butner and plans
to leave soon for camp, Mrs,
Hoeans and son will remain in the
city for an indefinite stay.
MILES CHAPEL CME-- Sunday
| School opened as usual with
supt. Jones officiating. Mrs. ).
A. Burks was awarded the banner
for class No. 6. The pastor. Rev.
]. S, Washington, brought the
morning message. Choir No. 2
led in song. Visitors were Mrs.
Dollye l.. Johnson of Overton,
Texas, and c. B. Dawson of Mon
roe. La. The steward board, SEN
Tor, met Friday night with Prs.
Ivy Watts as chairman. The
senior steward board is progress
ing rapidly with their new Pres. :.
Sgt. Smith of Camp Make, Texas,
was guest of Elvania Jones. !.
Mrs. Gallie Jones and daughter,
| Naomi are on the sick list. Mrs.
| Callle 1ctor, virginia walker ana
Mrs M. X. Curry are reporters. +,
TOLETTE-Rey. Dennis Terrell.
who Is district manager of the A.
f. |. A. M. for the state called a
meeting and set up Masonic
Lodge, Principal speakers were
Rev. w. M. Benson of Nashville,
Mr.. Armstrong and Grand Master
|. w. Muldrew of Texarkana. Mr..
Armstrong spoke in interest OF
the Eastern Stars Of the state.
Rev. Terrell lectured on the "'Es-
sentiality of Unity" He Is carry
ing on great work in the ministry
and Masonic work. Mrs. Beulah
Dixon is reporter. Annual
NAACP Drive begins December
18th to February 18th. Let all
of us renew our membership.
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-17
Knou Your
Navy
Ry l.. NJ. Christophe esp.
fR) USNR
DUTIES or ENLISTED MEN

Authors note: Many inquiries
have been made recently about
the duties of various men In the
Navy particularly those who have
enlisted in the seaman branch,
This Is the first of a series de-
scrihing the general duties of diff
ferent enlisted ratings In the u.
S. Navy 1t should be remember
ed that most ratings have four
grades, viz: third class. second
class. first class, chief, The du-
ties of an enlisted man becomes
increasingly important as he is
promoted from third class petty
officer to chief petty officer.
Boatswain' Mate (Coxswain,
second class, first class, chief)--
Duties Do all kinds of canvas
work, and hosting with block
and tackle. Handle rope, wire
and anchor chain. Know Navy
signals. Handle power boats and
sailboats under all conditions.
Steer ships. Chart a course by
compass. Direct salvage opera
lions.
Turret Captain First class,
chief Take charge of a gun
turret and its crew. Assemble
and repair all types of Naval guns,
Handle ammunition. Operate
periseopes and range finders. Un-
derstand electric fire control and
firing mechanisms.
Torpedoman's Mate third class,
second class, first class, chief
Luhricate, assemble, charge and
fire torpedoes. Understand the
mechanism of torpedoes, Predict
accurately their performance at
various distances and under diff
ferent conditions. Take part In
mine laying and dropping of depth
charges.
Gunner's Mate (third class, sec
ond GLASS, first class, chief)--
Take complete charge of CUR
and a guns crew. Assemble and
fire all types Of ugns. Handle
ammunition, Understand princi-
pies of electric fire control.
Handle mines and depth charges,
2, Men and women who wish
to secure Civil Service jobs as
civilian workers In Naval ship
yards should apply at the Navy
recruiting station any day bel
tween 5 and IL a. m.
3. Seventeen year old boys
may volunteer in the Navy or
Naval Reserve as apprentice sea
man or stewards mate.
Applications for voluntary en-
listment in the Navy should be
made at the Navy Recruiting Sta
ton, Donaghey Trust Building,
621 Main Street, Little Rock or
to the following sub-stations
USO, 9th and State Streets, on
Mon, Wed, Fri Snodgrass
Building, GOT 10 Washington
Avenue, North Little Rock, on
Tues, Thurs, Sat, All sub-sta-
tons opened from to 6 D. m.
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-17

BY Mrs. Ida II. Marshall
Phone 1921

Services at the st. James Bapt
Church was largely attended
Sunday. Pastor A. Williams
brought the message and added
one to the church. Darcus Cir
Gle met Wednesday at the home
OF Mrs. Pearl Bell on E. 9th st..
The business was conducted by
the co-chairman, Mrs. Pearl Bell.
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-17
Sunshine

The quartet union held its an
nual meeting In public school au.
ditorium. We are grateful to
our many friends who participant
ed In the affair. The female
quartet, Mrs. Cozetta Finley,
Susie Summerville, l.. u. Haw.
kins and Lenola Summerville. be.
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-17

NoeDont ndlessy
and the
clipping the
ABBES 1914 NSPRATONAL READING.
a
full address bhdate
problems
THE ABBE' WALLACE SERVICE
Care Of The State Press 923 9th Street Little Rock Ark
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-17
90
Poems
Gu
"uS
GEORGIA

GEORGIA
But after all is said and done,
I love her soil and crimson hills,
Her rising and her setting sun,
Her hooking birds and Mhfppaer-
wills.
Within her boundary | was born
Beneath a fair and cloudless sky
In May when they were planting
corn
Upon the hillside high and dry,
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-17

M. WI m a regular reader of
your column. | was born Nov. s,
1922. I would like to know just
what steps l should take In life
as I've completed my first 10
years OF school Would I make
the business type or should go
to college?
Ans; Whether you are the
business type or not, If the door
is open to college education,
walk In. The more education
business people have, the better
qualified they are to succeed In
the business world. Get your
education now while you have the
opportunity.
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-17

tion for mechanics.
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-17

C., F. RI am doing war work.
/ am mechanics heldper In the
auto repair division of the Ord
nance Depot. My foreman and Of
ficers want mo to follow them to
another town as the shop Is NOV
ing. | am afraid as soon as give
up my house and move to another
town ! will be called to the army.
| would love for my wife and son
to live In this house while ! am
In service. My present salary Is
not enough for me TO take care of
them in one town and me live In
another Must ! keep our house
or give II up and move my fam
lily to the new place?
Ans. Before making a change
of cities, why not try your luck at
finding another war Job In your
vicinity. This shouldn't affect
your draft status one way or the
other. and yet II will enable you
to 60 on living in the comfortable
surroundings you and your fam
lily now enjoy. There are plenty
Of war Job vacancies in your sec
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-17

Y. il am out west and was
planning on leaving to go back
south. Now I have fallen in love
with man. DO you think he
means me any good? Please ad-
wise me what to do---shall | stay
or shall 60 back south? I really
like him and I think he cares a
little for me but maybe with kind
treatment he will come to love
me
Ans: Why be in such a hurry
to go back south right at this
time when you feel the way you
do about this man? You have
made a deep impression on this
man--his interest is aroused-so
stay right on the scene and II you
play your hand right, you can
write happy finish to this affair,
l.. l., RI am having a little
trouble getting along with my boy
friend He gets drunk every week
end ! told him II he did It again
! would bo through He did II
again He asked me to take him
back. am a widow and he's lots
older. Should | take him back?
Ans IT his drinking is re
pulsive to you and II he is making
no effort 10 control this weakness
YOU must continue to be firm
in your dealings with him Let
him know that your friendship
can be bought--but the price is
high--NO MORE wHlSKEY.
Evening star., 1943-02-24

Nations because Of opposition from
Soviet Russia.
1t cited particularly statement
which it attributed to the diplomatic
correspondent of the London News
Chronicle to the effect that a Sepa-
rate peace inSuring Finnish neutral
ity and territorial inviolability would
prevent Finland from being used as
base of operations against Ger
many and would drive a political
wedge between the Soviet Union and
her war Allies.
The newspaper said it believed
Finnish peace talk had been mis-
understood abroad and that too far
reaching conclusions had been
drawn from it.
Apparently" said Uusi Suomi. lit
is imagined that our public opinion
has been guided by energetic peace
propaganda to a point where inde-
pendent thought and conviction in
our own cause become crippled"
1t said the United Nations must
be disillusioned on this score, and
declared that while the Firms prize
peace, they place their independence
and free life above all other values.
Surrendering claims to security
would mean national suicide, the
newspaper asserted.
Evening star., 1943-02-24
6 Selected for Training
As WAAC Third Officers

Six young women from Washing
ton in the WAC have been select
ed for officer training at Fort Des
Moines, Iowa. They are:
Avenail I. Stephenson 21O6 F
street NV; Mary Louise Devereux,
3708 New Hampshire avenue NV; :;
Frances H. Gernand 1850 North
Upland street; Beatrice L. Harding,
2700 Connecticut avenue NV: Ruth
Schwartz, 6l2 Eighteenth street N. w.
and Elva Semple, 4412 Forty sixth
street NV.
On successful completion of the
course. they will be commissioned
third officers, the equivalent of a
second lieutenant in the Army.
Evening star., 1943-02-24
Pope Sees Officials
OF Hungarian and
Argentine Legations
New Impetus Given
To Rumors of Peoce
For Small Nations
r. he Associated Press.


BERN, Switzerland, Feb. 24.-Pope
Plus received the Secretaries of the
Hungarian and Argentine Legations
At the Vatican yesterday in a con-
tlnuance Of conversations which
since the arrival of Archbishop
Francis J. Spellman of New York.
have given new impetus to rumors of
hope for a. separate peace by the
small nations Of Europe.
Archbishop Spellman. who had
seen the Pope three times in as
many days, carried on discussions
privately, dispatches from Vatican
City said, but the names of the con-
ferecS were not disclosed.
Whether the visits to the pontiff
by the Hungarian and Argentine
Secretaries were connected with the
archblShop's mission remained for
speculation, but Vatican observers
considered this conclusion logical
1t was pointed out that Hungary is
one of the nations desiring peace
ana Argentina is one through which
negotiations could be carried on.
Making Visit as Chaplain.
TN Washington. President
Roosevelt told A press conference
that the primary objective of
Archbishop Spellmsns trip to
Europe was to visit military and
naval units.
when asked whether the
arChblShOp was on a mission for
hlm or carrying any message to
the Vatican, the President said
ne could not comment, but said
that he had seen the archbishop
before his departure. The Presi-
dent said the Churchman was
making the journey in his ca
paclty as a chaplain bishop
Rome dispatch to the news
paper Die Tat suggested that Arch
bishop Spellman's visit was under
taken in an effort to influence the
Vatican toward a more lenient view
OF Russia and for discussion of
the position of the Allied nations
toward the eastern and southeastern
states of Europe.
The Rome correspondent said the
impression was gaining strength
that the Anglo-Saxons wished to
give Russia sphere of influence in
Eastern Europe ito maintain the
integrity and independence of these
small states"
Importance of Church.
The newspaper Der Bund con-
cluded editorially that Archbishop
Spellmans choice for the mission
shows the increasing importance
of the Catholic Church in the public
life of the United States and the
respect Of the White House for the
Catholics in South America, and
that above all the American mission
to the Vatican is connected with the
sending of Count Galeazzo Ciano
there as minister"
1t said the Pope's activity was de-
voted almost entirely to seeking
peace and the effect of every utter
ance on the Italian people shows
how greatly they prize the fact that
IN the midst of war a voice can
speak IN the name of peace"
The Pope protects Rome and it
Is generally believed also that ONLY
his presence protects the city from
air raids" Der Bund said.
Evening star., 1943-02-24
WeHes Again Advises
Firms to Make Peace

Undersecretary of State Sumner
Welles yesterday advised Finland
again to withdraw from Germany's
war against Russia.
Mr.. Welles said that. in view of
the very real friendship and great
measure Of understanding between
Firms and Americans during the last
Evening star., 1943-02-24

quarter century. it was only natu-
raj that this country hoped the
government of Finland would no
longer continue the policy of giving
aid-effective military aid-to the
mortal enemies of the United States
and the United Nations.
Evening star., 1943-02-24
Chunekine Hos Second
Alarm in Two Doys

Rv the Associated Press.
CHUNGKING, Feb 24.-This
provisional Chinese capital had its
second air raid alarm in two days
yesterday afternoon. but again the
all clear sounded without enemy
planes making their appearance
over the city.
Chungking was last bombed on
August 81, 194l.
Evening star., 1943-02-24
Finnish Newspaper Sees
Allied Opposition to Peace

HELSINKI, Feb. "a P.-The
newspaper Uusi Suomi has asserted
that peace-making guarantees for
the security Of Finland evidently do
not fit into war plans of the United
Evening star., 1943-02-24
81 IS
J PAIRS 63.90

American women hove suddenly awakened
TO the practical beouty Of mesh stockinos.
Both m royo1 ond IN cotton. the mesh
weoVe IS more resstnnt 70 snoqs and runs
thon ordlnoV stockings And Goldrork
roYons TT 50 we'll. 9 to lOR.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-12-30

were enroute to Mrs. Spoerlein's
home in Dinwiddie, Va, they struck
an icy spot in the road at Sunnyside,
wrecking their car Fortunately the
wreck happened close to home and
none were injured They planned to
resume their journey on Tuesday.
Fred Swartzentruber, of Sugar
Greek, Ohio, recently wrecked his car
when It ran off the bridge near there.
Mrs Swartzentruber was in bed sew
eral days from bruises. Mr.. Swartz-
entruber and the two sons escaped
unframed
The home and all its contents be-
longing to Lewis Swartzentruber in
Goshen was burned recently Mr..
Swartzentruber barely escaped
John Foley, who is employed in
Norfolk, Va, navy yards, is at home
with his family this week.
Laura and Charles Ridder, Mrs.
Elizabeth Sims and John Shaffer
were guests at pig roast at the
home of Mr. and Mrs Grover Lee on
Christmas Day.
Mrs Harvey Riley and Mrs. Roy
Lee and daughter, Leona, were in
Keyser visiting Roy Lee in the hos
pital. Mr.. Lee was able to leave the
hospital and go to the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Charles Weese, on
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Sisk and Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Roy, of Mt Lake
Park, were Sunday dinner guests at
S. U. Slabach's.
Mrs Paul Welch entertained her
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-12-30

home folks from Accident at dinner
on Christmas. Other guests included
Mr. and Mrs. Will WEIGH.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Swartzentru-
Der were visiting Mr.. and Mrs. George
White at Underwood, who were both
i'll.
Miss Lena Swartzentruber and Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Sisk spent Saturday
afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert
Martin and daughter Nellie, at Sun
nyside. Ralph Martin, son, was
home from Chicago, where he is a
college student training for the min
istIy.
Misses Leah and Fannie Beachy, of
Aurora, spent Sunday with Mary and
Ross Lichty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gauer were
calling on D. j. Swartzentruber and
S. U. Slabach Thursday.
Billy WEIGH went to Hagerstown to
secure employment on Monday.