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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-06

operate like termites. Little by little the structure and stability of char acter are eaten out, and then comes the collapse.
 Perhaps for years you have built up savings account. and during all that time you have stedfastly refused ever to dip into it. Have you noticed that after you per- suaded yourself 1t was all right to dip into the fund just little for something you particularly wanted, that 1t became easier to dip into 1t the next time. and SO on until the whole account was squandered2 This is a picture of how, when we forsake an ideal in the smallest de- gree, 1t is very easy at last to re- linquish 1t entirely.
 George Morrison, that Scotch writer who had way with words, put the matter this way: ''I'he gods have feet of wool. and all that is divine in us departs not noisily but with untitled tread" Ideals slip away sometimes without our being conscious of their passing. All Rights Reserved Babson Newspaper Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-06

Once again the OPA seeks to further ban pleasure driving. Many who have been saving gas to fit in few trips will soon find that their and c cards can not be used for pleasure driving. Sup plies for the east coast, it is said, are very low Those that had accumulated supply of gas were feeling like free agents again and using the car occasion ally. But if the new rulings go in ef- feet non-essential driving will be out, and dreams of vacationing are again shat tered. It looks like driving is going to be one pleasure which we will have to forSWear.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-06
Selected Poem
CHILD'S PLAGUE fRichard Armour in the New York sum

CHILDS PLAGUE ..... (Richard Armour in the New York sum ...... Painful indeed are the rashes and Jumps When groWn-ups succumb to the measles and
 humps, Those childhood diseases that misintormed men Insist once you've had, you just can't have again Bitter the potlons. the powders, the pills Prescribed for these minor but bothersome ills, And tlresome and rksome and utterly trying The day after day Of monotonous lying. Yet these are as nothing for boredom and pain Compared with the gibes and the manly disdain That grown-ups with measles and humps always
 get
 Prom other adults, unafflicted as yet.
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at the right elbow of Uncle Don- aid Nelson himself.
 Nathans supper club was known among It's own members as "The Goons.' They met every Wednesday night at bachelor Nathan's house, l There were seldom more than q dozen present and for the most part they were men whose names do not figure large in the news from Wash ington. They were bright young men like Nathan, who himself is only 35, the men behind the big name men who sit in the front of- fees. The Goons were all civilians, brains boys from the civilian agen- cies of the government, No bright young men from Army or Navy de- DartmentS were included. As 1t probably shouldn't kc necessary to mention, the Goons were all New Dealers
 COON DISCUSSIONS
 One subject was taken up for dis cuSsion at every meeting Maybe It yas contracts or conversion or man. power or the size of the Army or what should be done about civilian economy. After dinner the boys talked 1t out, decided what ought to be done and how their programs could be put over.
 The fact is that on lot Of issues, the Goons we're dead right, They were "all-outerS" long before the rest Of the country woke up, They were for full conversion of industry while the rcactionarics were still pleading for business as usual.
 But early in thc game, the Goons started to make war on the Army and Navy procurement services and that in the end was their undoing. All those stories you used to read six months or so ago about how the Army wanted to take over" the government, may not have been Coon inspired, but they expressed the Coon idea. Gen. Brehon Somer- veil, commander of the Army Serv- ice Forces, was the personal devil, the image of perfect Fascist dicta- tor.
 BACKsTAIRS POLITICS
 Just how much influence the Goons actually had is a question. Probably not much. They played backstairs palace politics and fought the battle of Washington with all their might pipelining through Wayne Coy, assistant director Of the Budget, to the White House; through Edward P. Prichard to the Office of Economic Stabilization Director Byrnes, and so on.
 The net effect of all this wirepul- ling certainly didn't help the friend ly relations that should have exist cd between the armed services and the civilian agencies. And so, when c. E. Wilson moved in as executive director of WIPE one of his acts was to denote Bob Nathan and the en- tire planning committee as dis turbing factor that might interfere with the production job Wilson ob- viously intended to do.
 Nathan couldn't take pushing around like that. He resigned, but to show his guts he enlisted as a buck private in the Army whose brass hats he had battled. He'll make 'em soldier, too. Quite boxer he was at University of Penn- sylvania, and his Sunday afternoon pastime used to be joyriding to scare truck drivers who hogged the road. That's where he got the name of the pOOn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-06

Soon our city will see something diff ferent in transportation in the city streets. Women will be manning the bus ses. Yesterday the first instruction courses started on the c. R. and L. prem ises. It will be, however, some weeks be- fore the drivers are ready for the road, Waterbury is a city of difficult routes, what with hilly territory and circuitous streets
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-06
Your Health By Dr. William Brady

Signed letters pertaining tO per- sonal health and hygiene, not to disease, diagnosis of treatment, will be answered by pr. Brady if . stamped self-addressed envelope Is enclosed. Letters should be brief and written In ink. No reply can be made to queries not conform ing tO instructions. Address Dr. William Brady, National News paper Service, 320 West Madison Street, Chicago, m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-06
. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
The Story Of Bob Nathan
 And The Goons
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington CorreSDOndent

One of Washington's least known, most secretive, but supposedly most influential inner councils and sup per clubs lost it's founder and lead CT the other day when Robert R, Nathan enlisted as a private in the Army.
 Biz Bob Nathan from Dayton
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He gives up h Is high ideals with
 reference to one aspect of life. and pretty soon he finds himself re- linqulshing h 1 s high standards all along the lin e. The forces which undermine O Il T character do not operate like tor nadoes t h c y
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-06

siX-feet-one a n q 2l5, was supposed
 to be one of the more brilliant of the young eco- nomists abou t town. In a few short years he had risen from just another sta- tistical job in the D c D a rtment of Commerce to be chairman of the planning commit tee of the War Production Board, and as such sat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-06
Arthritis Diet

Extensive air battles lately have ended in their favor, testifying to the increasing weakness of the Luft- waffle, or what is left of it.
 The Russians are not yet favored with a second front against the Nazis. but they continue to live in hopes. It has been promised, and the Russians have patience as well as power
 But be that as it may, Stalin's men believe they are capable of beating back the Nazis still further, If they back them up for enough 1t will be tantamount to the Russias cracking of Hitler's continental for tress.
 It is very unlikely that May will pass by without something big be- ing started.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-06
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY By EARL L. DOUGLASS D. D.
FEET OF WOOL

Nothing is easier than to fall away rom nly1 ioeais and to begin to walk in the devious paths of op- portunism. Seldom does man for sake his ideals all at once. He be- gins to compromise just little bit,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-06
MAY IS THE MONTH

The ground in Russia is reason- ably dry during May, which has an important bearing on military oper- ations. The Russians are confident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-06
CLUB WOMEN TEAR ABSENT
 MEMBER APART

We had a discussion at the club the other day about one of our members. woman in her late tit- ties, who is cranky and very hard to please. We wnow she has can cer of the womb. She is taking X-ray treatments. The doctors say she has a damaged heart and high blood pressure. She is very stout Several other women said they have had friends or relatives witt cancer who lived only - years Some of the members disagree saying cancer is curable if taken ir time. This woman, however, waited whole year before she finally went to the doctor. She had been trying (hocus-pocus of a near-doc- tor) and by the time she came un- der the doctors care the disease had advanced too far for complete eradication by surgery. We would like to hear your honest opinion Can she hope to live normal lifG or will she die within - - feel that we got nowhere although we devoted the entire after noon Mrs. T. E. P)
 These days, 1t seems to me, there Is nothing else so idle as "club woman and no legitimate institu- ton with so little reason for exist ence as that kind of women's club ---I mean a place where pampered, useless, parasitic females congre- gate to play bridge and get the dirt about the absent one.
 If you are just curious to get the low down about the chances of the woman with cancer, Maam, you arc calling the wrong number.
 But If perchance your interest or concern is for the welfare of your members or the welfare of women in general, then I advise you - communicate with the American Society for the Control Of Cancer $50 Madison Avenue, New York, N. Y. Ask for the pamphlet Answers to the Publics Questions on Can cer," and ask also for information concerning the "Women's Field Army" or better still get in touch with your local Women's Field Army unit.
 Divisions in nearly all the states, Various national women's organiza- tions arc supporting the good work done by the Women's Field Army Public health authorities and mcdi- cal societies cooperate.
 The Womens Field Armys pro gram should have the support 0 every women's club. The program covers education of the public about cancer-through the family, school club, society or individual co-opera ton with physicians and hospital in various ways, from social servic transportation of patients, follow up research, to making dressing effective distribution of pamphlets and other literature on cancer.
 There's q real job for you, Ma'am something to take the curse off from your membership in the club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-06
Daily Almanac

Daily Almanac Moon sets at lO:O7 D. m war timel. Sun rises at 5:46 q. m, sets at 7:52 D, m. (war time), Vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
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secretly decided
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Washington Merry-Go-Round DREW PE PEARSON

Democratic Chefton Decide Strategy Taboo 4th Term Tok
 1944 They'll Concentrate Keeping Senate Majority They'll Even Support Republicans Back Up Pors Peace Poe Bios Charged Shipping Administration Tronns Plons
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Eczema
 Voulez vous m'envoyer ie regime sur lEXzema. (P. +. D.
 Answer-For monograph on "Ecze ma" send three-cent-Stamped en- velope bearing your address.
 Raw Milk We have just started using raw milk, from a clean, state inspected dairy farm. Several of our neigh bors have used 1t for years, yet l am afraid, as we have always used pasteurized milk.
 Mrs. w. L.) Answer-If you're uncertain about it, you may make the milk perfect ly safe for infant, child or adult by bringing 1t to a boil for one minute only. This is less destructive to vi- tamins than the comparatively long boiling called pasteurization Cheating to 150 degrees for 20 to 90 minutes). Why not ask your pity sician about 1t?
 Canned Food
 Commercially canned food such as corn, peas, etc., mas been remoVec from the tins and put in glass jars. Is such food safe to cat? CR. B. Answer--I'm not sure l under stand what you mean. Such food commercially canned in glass jars is as safe as ever. But if you mean some one has removed the food from the tins in which 1t was pro cessed (sterilized) and put it in glass containers, the food may have been contaminated by such hand ling.
 Arthritis Diet
 Should persons with arthritic ten dencies abolish milk from their diet and use only cream and butter?
 (H. J. A Answer-No. wonder what queer concept would occasion that idea. Copyright 1943, John F. Willie Co.,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-06

Copyright, 1943, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-27
Leaders Ask For
Police In Miami
Moue Has Support

MIAMI-(ANP) - The plea OF
Negro leaders here that the city
name Negro policemen met with
favorable response Tuesday when
the Miami Herald. leading white
daily, appeared with an editorial
in support Of the move.
The editorial was based on let
ter addressed to the Herald by the
Negro Citizens Service league OF
which Otis Mundy is president. The
letter. in part. stated: "A report by
the FBI earlier in the year revealed
that cities where Negro police were
used in Negro districts, crime in
those districts was from 20 to so
per cent less than in those where
white police were used exclusively
and tantamount to this report was
the disclosure that in Daytona
Beach and Tampa. where Negro
police are used crime in Negro
districts and the city at large. has
been steadily on the decline while
right here in Miami crime by Ne
groes has been soaring. -"
The Herald. in response. said edi-
torially: The membership OF the
Negro Citizens Service league is
made up OF the leading Negro resi-
dents OF the Miami area. The argu-
ments they advance in this letter
are sound. reasonable and prac-
teal. They are indisputably In thu
Interest OF good citizenship. Tn
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-27

city should not further delay taking
the suggested step and accepting the
offered cooperation in the interest
of our community's welfare"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-27
Teachers Club
Plans. To Affiliate

The Inkster Teachers club met
Tuesday afternoon in the high
school auditorium. Officers elected
for the year 1894 were Mrs.
Esther r. Sanders, president: Miss
Ruth E. Van Zandt. vice president;
Miss Ruth L. Young. secretary; Miss
Olive E. johnson. treasurer: Miss
Clementine Phillips reporter. and
N. E. Fortson. chairman OF card and
flower committee.
Bylaws for the club were pre-
sented and adopted with detectives
10 promote determination among
the Inkster School System person.
mel through both social and educa-
;ional activities. 10 affiliate with
the County Teachers club. TO re-
strict membership 10 the personnel
OF the lnkSter schools. 10 make al
lease one worthy contribution a
year 10 the community and 10 cul-
inmate the years activities with an
outstanding social event The By
Law Committee included Mrs. Kath-
ryn B. Jeffries. Letitia n. Owen.
Argurtha NJ. Nelms. Misses Hazel
L Simpson. Frederick P. Flsck and
Wilzetta johnson.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-27

site Of your choice! Then. only . few
cents day. - in easy monthly pay
ments - with three full years to pay -
and your domestic is yours - clear -
title guaranteed - no interest - no
taxes Of any kind to pay when We turn
your Warranty Deed over to you! -.
Get the facts! You'll be amazed.
You'll be delighted! You'll want to
hurry your reservation to US soon ss
you learn all we have to tell you about
this famous community. Write yous
name and address on the coupon here
with and mail to US - this very day
Don't delay! Don't take chance OF
missing out on this Opportunity! Wood
land Park lots are going fast! When
they're gone. there'Il be no nnore-not
at this price
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-27
DEFENSE PLANT
WORKER GIVEN
A 3-DAY TRIP

Climaxing a five week contest
sponsored by the Manhattan club
70 select the most popular Negro
woman defense worker in the De-
troit area. Mrs. Ruby Sawyer was
crowned miss Defense Worker" at
q dance at the Forest club Thursday
night and was awarded as first
prize an American Airlines plane
trip TO Chicago with full expenses
paid for a three-day tour OF the
Windy City. Below is a letter from
r. L, King. publicity director Of
the club:
The famous Manhattan club OF
Detroit and Chicago climaxed its
second annual Miss Defense Con-
test by presenting an array OF ex-
pensive gifts TO the contest winners.
Co9nizant OF the increasing impor-
lance OF the work being done by
women in war work and the de-
mands Tor manpower. the Man.
haitian club attempted TO popularize
and glorify women defense work
ers for their splendid contributions
to the war effort.
"Alphonse Flower. Fred Alex
ander and wish to thank Mr.. Jack
son and Mr.. Wood OF the Michigan
Chronicle for their assistance. We
also wish TO thank the contestants
and hope our efforts have achieved
some civic good.
Much Of the ground work In con-
Quoting the affair was done by Mr..
Anderson. militant unionist; Mr.
Carey. popular in political circles.
and Arthur Braunick. educational
director Of the Office workers local.
We express our appreciation for
the many kind remarks by the nu-
merous contestants. all OF whom
agreed that we are proud 10 have
been identified with the Miss De-
tense Worker Contest"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-27

YWCA. Nov. 20. at II am. has an
nounced that the following promi-
nent persons have been invited to
participate In the discussion period
Immediately following the main
speech by Miss Cynthia Bolt:
DR.. Alfred Mclung Lee. and DR.
Humphrey. co-authors OF the new
book. Race Riot: DR.. Marian Ed
mond. OF Wayne university's fscul-
ty; Miss Lou Bsbcoek. senior
counselor Of the Highland Park
high school; Harvey Jackson. also a
counselor at the Highland Park
high school and president OF the
National Association for the Study
of Negro Life and History Detroit
Chapter: Judge and Mrs. D. J.
Healy, DR.. Doris Kline. of Wayne
university. and many principals OF
Detroit public schools.
The main speaker. Miss Bolt, is
the director OF social work at the
Homer G.. Phillips hospital in st.
Louis where she also does psychia-
trio case work. She holds an MA.
degree from Boston university and
is especially interested in the Rise
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-27
Holt Will
Lead Delta Brunch

Mrs. Sydney Barthwell. general
chairman OF the annual Brunch TO
be given by the Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority at the Lucy Thurman
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-27
Greet Visitors
In Spartanburg

SPARTANBURG, S. CLAMP
Business and professional men OF
Spartanburg gathered at the new
USO house last Wednesday in an
informal meeting called TO greet
DR.. F. D. Patterson. president OF
Tuskegee institute. on the occasion
OF his visit to that city.
Or. Patterson spoke briefly to
the group. outlining some of the
problems facing the Negro during
this period OF world crisis. He
enumerated certain gains which
have been pade and urged that we
seek both 70 hold them and to plan
for consolidation and further ad-
vances during the postwar period.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-27
BUILDING LOT in FAMOUS WOODLAND PARK
x1OO eet! Yours for only sc day!

Nowhere in all America is
there another real estate de-
veIopment like Wood and
Park - a veritable scenic. won
der!and set down in the heart
Of a National Park Of unriv-
allied natural beauty = known
the country over as a perfect
summer vacation-land - fam
Gus as the ideal home COM
munity for year-around living.
5000 responsible men and
women Of the Race now own
land in Woodland Park. 300 Of
them already have built and
now occupy homes in this
rapidly growing community =
where you can live without REL
strictions = follow a trade or
engage in business without
prejudice or handicap.
Boulevard highways fro m
Grand Rapids, Detroit, Chi
cago and e sew h ere lead
straight to Woodland Pc rk.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-27
Women Auxiliary
Aids Soldiers At
Local Hospital

The Womsn's Auxiliary Of the
Ernest Thomas Chapter No. 40 of
the Disabled American Veterans.
sponsored program for the SOL
diers Of World War I and II at the
Dearborn hospital. last Sunday
The American Red Cross assisted
In supplying three station wagons
and corp drivers. Transporting the
members who appeared on the pro-
gram from Commander williams
home 10 the hospital and back.
The auditorium was filled with
veterans. who showed their appre-
citation by the loud applause and re-
quests TO ST. Stephens Glee Club.
under the direction Of Mrs. Emma
Todd and the elegant piano accom-
panimcnt Of Mrs. Lucille Walker.
Rev Neils address on Creation"
from Genesis was interesting.
At the conclusion OF the pro-
gram. the ladies OF the Auxiliary
passed out cigarettes to all those
In attendance.
The next program will be held
ut Marine hospital.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-27

Improved roads and alluring
trails run through its varied
scenic clearings and wood
lands.
Five beautiful. sparkling. fresh
water lakes are scattered through Wood
land Park, so that every domestic there
is just a few minutes walk from a lake
shore-ine In these lakes pike. pckerel.
and psn-tish Of various kinds invite the
fisherman to drop line.
Stores and shops. filling stations.
hotels and restaurants are not just flu
ture promise. They are there in Wood
land Park - right now.
And yet. with all this. the price Of
Woodland Park homesites is low, un-
beIievsbly low, considering the sdvan-
tages living in this community has to
otter. And. S. down is all you need to
pay TO start buying the home
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-27
Atty.
Was DiSbarred

LOUISVILLE (ANP)-Echoes OF
the mysterious disappearance OF
Atty. E. X. Walker two months ago
were sounded Tuesday when the
Louisville Bar association petit
toned the court Of appeals TO dis
bar Walker.
The local association charged that
Walker operated a divorce mill"
through which by forgeries and
false allegations, he secured di-
vorces for persons who did not live
in the state. Under Kentucky law
only a resident of the state may
obtain a divorce in the state. Few
know of his present whereabouts.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-27
l?@4A
&{S@9
; Full Years To Pay Balance!
Then only sc a day in easy
payments of only $3.50 per mo-.

Think Of it! A down payment Of only
S. = and then only &c day = the price
Of package of gum. few cigarettes,
or couple Of postage stamps = and, in
a short time. beautiful domestic. SO
100 feet in size. in famous Woodland
Park. Michigan, is yours = title gusran-
teed - no interest charges = no taxes -
no extra charges Of any kind!
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-27
Ruby Sawyer Winner OF Miss Defense Contest Title

Of Juvenile Delinquency" which
will be her topic.
Other features on the program
will be music by the Lincoln School
Glee club under the direction Of
Mrs. Loretta Terhune. a vocal solo
by Miss Irene Becton. music pro-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-27
State College
Gets Treasurer

ALBANY. Ga. fANP)-For the
first time in its history. Negro
has been named treasurer OF the
Albany State college. which until
last year was known as the Georgia
Normal college. The post was
given Tuesday by President Aaron
Brown 10 Miss Prudence J. Lee,
who for six years served as cashier
at the school.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-11-27

tese Of the Delta Sorority; ana
piano music by Miss Hortenss Reid,
Delta Scholarship winner.
Mrs. Andrew Sneed will preside
during the discussion period. and
Mrs. Elwood Garvin will INTRODUCES
the speaker.