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The Omaha guide., 1943-09-11
Previously Scheduled
Hearing Almost Doom'd
F.E.P. Committee
sFEPC TO HOLD HEARINGS ON
.RR. DISCRIMINATION IN
EMPLOYMENT

Charges Of discrimination in en-
lployment because Of race or col0r.
lodged against % railroads and Ii
labor unions, will be examined BY
the Presidents Committee on Fair
Employment Practice FEPC) at
hearings to be held September l5-
rs, 1943, in Washington. ID. g. TIE
hearings will be held at the Depart
mental Auditorium. Department If
Labor. 18th and Constitution Ave
nue.. Northwest.
Complaints received by the FE-
PC allege that the practices and
policies under question fail to con
form to the provisions Of Execur-
i've Order 1902 as amended by Exc
cutive Order 9346. to the detrimelt
of the prosecution of the war. the
workers morale and national unity.
Most Of the charges involve the
question OF discrimination against
Negro workers. In some cases,
workers Of Mexican origin are III
volved. One or more Of the sever
al charges involves each railroad
and union cited.
Exhaustive investigation by h
FEPC has resulted in the compli-
alton Of a lengthy list of allegat-
ions involving agreements between
railroads an unions whereby the ef
dective utilization of available qual-
flied manpower has been hamper
ed because Of discriminatory rTn-
ployment practices based on race.
Chief among the practices com
ing under scrutiny Of the Commit
tee is that of considering Negro
railroad workers "non-promotabI-
es." This is alleged to have beer
done through the engotiation CT
agreements between union and rail
road which set certain restrictions
on the percentage Of Negroes
which may be employed in a stip-
ulated category.
These agreements, together with
enactment Of union regulations
limiting or barring non-white mem
bership serves, it is charged. tend
to reduce sharply the number or
qualified Negroes employed By the
railroads despite an increasing
need for such labor.
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-11
EDUCATOR SAYS FIGHT ON
JUVENILE DELINQUENCY
SHOULD BEGIN IN HOME

Washington, Sept. s amp APP
%parently juvenile delinquency is
being attacked where many prog
lressive social welfare workers have
long maintained it should be com
batted-in the hqne. Indications
ARE further that some progressive
thinkers on social problems believe
that the term Juvenile delinquen-
Icy" is a misnomer and should pro
lperly be called adult delinquency
Mrs. Harry Grattan Doyle, prasi-
dent of the Washington board Of
Education. writing in the current
issue of the Chevy Chase Citizen,
tells of the findings Of a study Of
the problem sponsored by the board
in the junior high schools. Both
lNeglo and white school a.
lgree hat the first and primary
reason for delinquency is IL lack
Of discipline in the home. and t2)
broken homes. With variations
1.-THE two groups said other contrib
uting factors were insufficient cf-
fort in the home, and bad environ
ment caused chiefly through sub
standard housing.
Measures have been suggested
by teachers to correct the condi-
ton with the cooperation Of par
ents and public officials. school
areas of community councils win
be formed composed Of parents.
teachers and community leaders
who will seek to impose checks up
on the social i'll. AMI advisory
committee Of parents, religl JUS
leaders, social and recreational lea
ders and others will be created to
plan long range programs to con
suit with the board in its effort to
solve the problem.
Many parents feel that strict
discipline hurts children, ,varps
them through curbing their .hjld-
ish instincts and therefore sn;eii
their children from all things ui-
agreeable including hard work, i.
stated Mrs. Doyle. There is no
Iunkindness to children greater
than turning the mout into the
world as individuals who do only
the things they want to do and
who have not been made to stick
Ito a job until it is finished"
Mrs. Doyle added that the plan
lof the board will play an import
liant part in the training Of young
people in this war to be useful cit
liens but the first responsibility
for children lies in the home. Hon
les where mothers and fathers to-
gether see that their children are
disciplined, that they attnd church
that they have clean living condi-
tions and wholesome food, that
they have proper recreation. are
now, as always. the strength Il
our country"
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-11

York City; DR.. T. Bromley OMAN,
Methodist bishop Of Boston; Dr. Al
bert w. Palmer, president. Chicago
Theological Seminary; DR.. Henry
Sloane Coffin. Moderator Of the
Presbyterian Church, and the Rt.
Henry Wise Hobson. EpiscopaliLn
bishop OF Southern Ohio.
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-11
LA STORY
TO TENN

The Rev. L. a. Story, Pastor Of
Cle5ves Temple CME. Church. and
well known as a civic and spiritual
leader of our city, has been ap-
pointed by his Bishop. J. A. Ham
lett Of Kansas City, Kans-, to a
pastoral charge at Memphis Tenn.
He is expected to preach his fare
well sermon on Sunday, Sept. 18th.
He viii be sorely missed by his cor
-gregation and his many friends.
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-11


Chicago, Sept. 9 (ANPGThe larg-
est body Of organized Negroes in
the world, the National Baptist
convention, Inc, representing moro
than 1000. 900 persons. is holding
its annual meeting in Chicago
Tuesday through Sunday with head
quarters at Monumental Baptist
Church. over 5000 delegates and
5000 visitors were expected to at
tend.
The opening session was held
Tuesday at the Eighth Regiment
Iarmory. The Rev. James L. Hor-
Iace, pastor Of Monumental Baptist
ichurch and president Of the Ear
fist General State convention &C
Illinois. announced that in a very
short time the convention sub-com
mittees had planned a significant
and comprehensive program giving
special attention to housing, trans
,portation and entertainment for
the delegates and visitors.
One of the outstanding attract
ions was a pre-convention musical
lat the armory Tuesday night at
(which a 1000 voice chorus under
the direction Of Villa Jones' Tho
mas A. Dorsey, George A. Gullat1
land DR.. A. ]. Oxford appeared. The
general convention session opened
Wednesday morning.
Mrs. S. w. Layton of PhiladeI-
|phia president Of the Women's
auxiliary, and Mrs. Jessie G. Iapp.
first vice president and general
hartman of the Chicago branch.
made elaborate preparations Tor
the women's convention which met
at Olivet Baptist church.
The youth sessions, directed by
Miss Primrose Punches. western
director Of the young peoples de-
partment of the convention. are
being held at Pilgrim Baptist
church. The Primrose chorus. a
group Of youth singers directed BY
Hiss Ethyl Helena Smith. is appear
rs on the program.
On Friday evening, a Citizens
Victory reception will be held at
the Parkway hall to honor, the ma
tional, htate and local officers of
the convention. Mayor Edward. y.
Kelly and Hon. Wendell L. WiIlkie
Are expected to address this gath
ering.
Numerous courtesy receptions
have been planned. Rev. Horace
has cooperating with him these
members Of the executive commit
tee; Rev. G. ". Johnson and ]. II.
Jackson. co-chairmen; W "A. John
son. general secretary; Rev. J.. G.
Austin, youth group; Rev. \. {.
Lunceford. laymen; Rev. ]. H.
jackson, women and Rev. Sterling
A. Crayhon, moderators. DR.. d.
" Jemison cf Selma, Ala. i the
president Of tile convention and il
exptctel to be reelected.
The national and local officers
Will be honored with presentations
Of var bonds and stamps. The
convention is cooperating w1th inc
United States Treasury depar-n-nt
a rutting ever it, third wa Ian
drive. Baptists have bought bonds
o a large ex,ent and have a ,ium-
"r Ct chaplsms serving with me
ar,,=I forces
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-11
2 Tomato
PickerS
B urn
Living In Chicken
Coop, Says NAACP
Reporter

Quakertown, Pa.,-The State will
eek the conviction of Edward o
Mastin for the deaths of Willie
Cooper and Mrs. Oden May, Negro
migratory workers who were burn
ed to death here August IL in a
barn on the Mastin farm on Route
No. 2. 1t is expected that the case
will be tried early in October.
A personal investigation by John
Grantham. president Of the Lehigh
Valley NAACP Branch, revealed
that the victims were two Of fifty
migratory workers who were
brought from Florida by a white
contractor to gather in the tomato
crop on the Mastin farm. Tomato
IS picked by these workers are sold
to the government through the
Campbell Soup Company.
Most Of the workers are housed
in chicken coops; the largest being
about 7 feet square and only 5 feet
in height. Grantham said in his
report workers along with their
children are living in these small
chicken coops-and these little
Icoops, even if they were fit to live
in. are too small for a couple to
live in comfortably-but the most
horrible thing of all is that nearly
every worker has a large family
and he and his family live in these
small houses This condition is
worst than slavery could have ev-
'er been" Unable to take pictures
of the housing provided for work
'ers, Grantham submitted to the
.NAACP national office a free hand
sketch Of the chicken coops which
he described as filthy and unfit for
human habitation.
Though dissatisfied with the con-
ditions under which they have been
forced to live. the workers said that
they have not been able to earn
enough money for railroad fares.
The deceased persons were living
in a barn and were burned to death
at midday when they were trapped
by a fire on the third floor. There
only one exit and one worker
suffered a broken back when Re
attempted to leap from a window;
another was severely burned.
At the coroner's hearing at Quak-
.ertown on August 81, the coroner's
jury held Mastin responsible for
the death Of the two workers.
Prentice Thomas member of the
NAACP national legal staff attend
ed the hearings.
Evidence presented at the hear
ing showed that several families
lived in the barn. Some of the
persons had oil stoves on which
they cooked The barn was filled
with hay and other inflammable
material. There were no fire e.
capes; the only exit being through
one door and the windows.
District Attorney Edward Blise-
Ier. Doylestown. Pa, said that n
order for the state to make its case
Il would be necessary for Claude
Jackson, one Of the workers who
last saw the deceased persons >.
live. to appear as a witness. Jack
son has agreed to remain in the
state.
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-11

ITO use all foresight in creating
the atmosphere in which no battles
between our people a occur" was
Iannounced this week by sixty Pro
Itestant. Jewish and Roman Catho-
lie Clergymen throughout America.
Among the signers were the Ri.
Rev. Msgr. John A. Ryan OF the
National Catholic Welfare Confer
ence; Dr.. Stephen S. Wise. New
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-11
MAN HELD AS THEFT
FROM FRIEND PRORFn

An Omaha man was held Sun lay
by police on an open charge on the
complaint of Leroy Newland. AZ.
of 2917 Grant Street, who said the
man, his friend. robbed him Of SIs
Saturday night
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-11
Texas Minister To Conduct Salem Revival
ISALEM To START REVIVAL
SUNDAY SEPT. 18TH

The Salem Baptist Church's City
Wide Revival begins Sunday, Sept.
18th conducted by Evangelist o. r.
Short, d. D. of Bonham. Texas.
The entire populace is invited
and urged to attend and all Relie-
u agencies r asked to cooper
ate.
Time Sunday, Sept 18th, 194S.
Place 2Sth at Decatur SITS, at the
Salem Baptist Church.
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-11
SIXTY JEWISH. PROTESTANT.
AND ROMAN CATHOLIC
ICLERGYMEN MEET TO
ABOLISH RACE RIOTS

Chicago, Ill, Especial to Press
Photo Service) An appeal to gov.
eminent officials and all citizens,
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-11

Pittsburgh. Pa.,-Grand Exalted
Ruler J. Finley Wilson, in a state
ment this week to the representa-
tive of this paper said he was
proud to announce that the Grand
Lodge and Grand Temple ConveE-
ton had adopted unanimously a
resolution making Chicago, Hin
ois its meeting place for 1914. In
the above picture is shown left
the Grand Exalted Ruler and Dis
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trict Deputy (Chicagol Exalted Rul-
er James w. McCaskell. MI. Will
son will attend the Baptist Conven-
ton in Chicago and will be the
house guest of the McCaskells. He
hIho announced that more than
125, 900 dollars worth of savings
bonds had been purchased by the
members of his organization at the
convention. press Photo Service).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-12

Mexico now has tire coyotes" crooked dealers who take advantage of the tire shortage and add a dis honest 20 per cent on fixed pur- chase prices to anyone badly need ing a tire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-12
DRIVER HELD IN
 AUTO FATALITY
Michael Griffin Fatally In= jured While Seated on
 Veranda of Home

A bond of 5000 was fixed this morning for George Fenton, 48, 4 Eden St., by coroner Miles F. Me- Mfr, Jr., following the death of Michael Griffin at St. Mary's hos pital last night.
 Griffin was struck while sitting on the steps of his home at 187 Baldwin St., on Saturday night by car driven by Fenton which jump ed the sidewalk and crashed against the house. His injuries were at first believed not serious, and he was treated and discharged by St. Mary's following the accident. He was readmitted on Monday.
 Fenton had been arrested on a charge of drunken driving, and given continuance to Aug. "A when arraigned in City court Monday.
 Husband of Bridget (Griffin Griffin, MT. Griffin was ntaive of County Kerry, Ireland, coming to this country 35 years ago and re- siding in this city the past 24 years. He was formerly employed at the Waterbury Buckle Co. and at the time of his death as a watchman at thu Waterbury Clock Go. He was a communicant of the Church of the Immaculate Conception and mem Der. of the Holy Name society of the parish.
 Besides his wife, he Is survived by a daughter, Mrs. James Linahan of New York city; three sisters, Miss Bridf0t Griffin of Waterbury, Mrs. Micheal Sullivan and Mrs. John Griffin of Ireland, brother, John, of Ireland; several nieces and nepheWs.
 The funeral will be held from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main St., Saturday morning at 8:15 to the Church of the Immaculate Conception at 800. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 10 p. m. and tomorrow from 2 to 10 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-12
PLAN NEW CORPS
 TO AID CHAPTER
Red Cross Home Service Flooded With Requests
 From Servicemen's Kin

Aid to the home service program of the local Red Cross chapter will be given by volunteer work CTS who will be organized into a Home Service Corps. it was an- nounced by Mrs. Carl Weyand, chairman of volunteer special serv- ices, at meeting of the executive board yesterday Mrs. Clyde Jen- nings was named chairman of the new unit. Reports of the various chapter services were given at the meteing.
 Expansion of service to local men in the armed forces and their fam lilies resulted in the creation of the new corps, it was announced. The home service report revealed that 358 families were being served July 1, with 151 new families referred to the organization during the month.
 Designations were accepted from Mrs. Stephen Burrall, chairman of the motor corps, and Mrs. Roger S. Sperry, chairman of home nurs- ing. Mrs. Austin Adams was named acting chairman of home nursing.
 Mrs. Edson B. Hitchcock report ed that 8,642 hours of service was rendered by 699 production workers during July. Surgical dressings workers donated 2,168 hours, Mrs. M. H. Toomey, chairman, reported.
 Reports were given of the first aid, canteen blood donor, nurses aide, motor corps, camp and hos pital, and life saving services. Monthly reports of the Thomaston and Prospect chapters also were read. Major John Burrall presided at the meeting.
 Plans were discussed for partici- patton in the mass Civilian Defense rally to take place Sept. 12, with further arrangements to be made at future meeting. Cooperation with the War Housing program and the new Holland cloth salvage campaign also was discussed.
 Reports were given of the first aid, canteen blood donor. nurses aide. motor corps, and life-saving services. Monthly reports of the Thomaston and Prospect chapters also were read. Major John Bur rall presided at the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-12
2,OOO PERSONS
 DONATE BLOOD
Cooperation of Waterburi- ans With Red Cross Unit
 Called Outstanding

Donations of blood to the Red Cross for use of men in the armed forces total 1885 units, including l8 contributed when the mobile unit was set up here Tuesday, according to an announcement by the local Red Cross office today. More than 2,000 persons have served as donors since the program opened here, it was reported
 Latest recipients of silver star emblemS, awarded to persons who donate blood three times, are: Nick Chicarelli, Evelyn Wolfe, Robert Seymour, Joan Grady, John Parry, Perry Sloan. Marie Sirois, Paul Donahue, Ernest Moeller, Mrs. M. H. Toomey, Joseph Donahue, Eugene Herman. Betty Porzenheim, Helen Dudrwicz and Evelyn Charon.
 Tuesdays list included: Adelbert D. Cronk, Elizabeth Guilfoile, R. Mo Hugh, Leman Atwood, P. Larson, Julien Deschenes, Margaret Thomas, O. LaBelle, Wesley Rouse, Rol- lin D. Clarke, F. H. Peterson, J. A Miller, J. c. Petrocelli, Miss Mary Patrick, E. A. Anderson, D. s. Hart, F. Balch, Theresa Min ervino, A. Cameron, Mary Miner vino, G. Veneziano, T. Savage, F. Hall, H. Mastriani, E. Conlan, Stewart White, Fred Spring, An tonia Silva, J. Priscage, Mrs. G E. Macbeth, Donald Holbrook, Mrs. Mary Sirois, Edith Bronson, Mrs. Margaret Bronson, Gerard J. Grace, Helen Dapkus, M. Orsini, John A. Deegan, Perry Sloane, Mary Kratzke, John McKenna, Henry Carpinelli, Joseph Flack, Luther Peet, Frank Monahan, Mar tin Shuman, Albert Brade, George Drakeley, Mary Marco, Fanny Petroroia, Marie Migliaro, Joseph Charron, John J. Cavanaugh, Kath- erine DeStefano, Joseph March and, Mrs. Alice Lewis. Fred Key man, John Welch, James Phalen, Ben Benson, Mary Mazzaferro, Mrs. Mary Nora. Josephine Beecher Rita McDonough, Mary Andrews, Anna Kross, Helen Pitts, Florence White, Ann Limoges. Rose Mantino, Helen Dudrowicz, Burton Warner, Mrs. Constance Hirsch, Augusta Cockayne, Robert A. Sanditz, Mrs Howard Hart, Mrs. Agnes Stitham, Florence Bradley, Ruth King, Mrs. Mildred Clark, Mrs. Blanche Costi- gan, Florence Ehrdart, Mrs. Grace Eyre, Mrs. F. s. Cook, Carl Spell man.
 Also: Mrs. Carl Spellman, Rob- ert Van Wagner, Arthur Dusseault Betty Porzenheim, Eugene Herr man, June O'Neil, Alice Lindeau Catherine Horrigan, Wilbert Smith Carmelo DelPrincipe, Sydney Isaacs, Eleanor Banes, Carmella Vendetti, Dr. Daniel Sayres, Melville Bennett. George Greene, Daniel Butler, Jo- seph Carnicke, Howard Colvin, John Corbett, William Downey, Joseph Naylor, Frederick Nees, John Smith, wick, Ivor Weloy, John Smedin, Dorothy Sarastaro, Phillip Fenner, Stanley Grizmoala. Richard White, James Steck, Howard Bassett, Will liam Worden, John Parry, Joan Grady, Robert Seymour, Evelyn Charron, Elizabeth Crandall, Leona Enanit, Nick Chicarelli, Bernard Ladden. Lester Tomlinson, Mrs. Will liam Vining, David Bernstein, Leo Maher, Robert LaPlante, Roy Rie- mer, Mrs Virginia Gazarian. AL bic Booth, Mary Thomas, George Dunn, James Gilland, Fernand Boisclair, Morris Grabow Philip Kass. Cynthia Rittenband, Doris Salston, Richard Maher, Frank Cykley, Forrest Ross, Lewis BeardSley James POSSidentO Mi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-12

A piano which cost $20 continues in service with the British Royal Marines despite bombings, storms at sea and out-of-door operation in 130- degree weather.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-12

chest, scalp, and ribs. The other plaintiff alleges her right knee, leg, thighs and ankles were injured The accident occurred March 6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-12
Decision In 4 OPA Case

oBston, Aug. 12. (UP)-A decision was expected today in the OPA vio- lations' case of New Bedford wholesale grocery concern headed by William Laurans, chief of the QUA division of canned and pro- cessed foods in Washington.
 The firm of Laurans Brothers, Inc, was accused at hearing yes terday of violating rationing regula- tions in connection with a shortage of 98,935 pounds of sugar. OPA in- spectors charged that as result of inventories last May, 1t was discov- cred that the firm allegedly had re- ceived no coupons for the sugar.
 Laurans, who appeared as wit ness, said the lack of ration coupons probably resulted from the "con- fused methods used by the company in collecting coupons" He also said collection was left to drivers who often lost coupons before checking to the warehouse.
 Laurans has served with the Ma tional QUA for more than year at a $6,400 salary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-12
BUS PASSENGERS
 SEEKING $l2,OO0
Flying Eagle Whiteway Lines, Inc., Made Defend-
 ant in Actions Today

An accident in which bus struck a cable fence near Lake Zoar and rolled over the embankment is the basis of two damage suits totaling $12,5OO instituted in superior court today by two passengers. The de- fendant, the Flying Eagle, White way Lines, Inc. is charged with negligence by the plaintiffs, Albert Matasavage of Waterbury, who seeks $7500 and Mae M. Matasavage Of Waterbury, who requests 5000 to compensate for injuries.
 The complaint states the bus failed to negotiate a curve and crashed into the fence at the lake and toppled over the bank. Albert Mats.iavage claims he received in- juries to his left ear. left hip.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-12

office has not been changed since the East End community objected to use of the former Chief Two Moon property, and that no official aid for finding a substitute site has been sought. Although the first petition does not request informa- ton on the location, it was reported issuance of a quota involves more definite facts.
 The National Housing Agency regional headquarters has notified local representatives that the priv ate conversion quota has cen es- tablished following conferences in Waterbury and Boston and that private conversion quota has been established following conferences in Waterbury and Boston and that private priorities assistance has been sought and will be secured The priorities will be issued follow ing approval of a petition before the FILA and VILE.
 Protests raised by East End resi- dents were believed to have halted temporarily the company's plans to use the East Main street property which was hastily purchased in June, but the latest developments indicate there may not be the n- ticipated compromise. Although the concern was believed to be looking for other premises, housing officials have not been informed of any other possible location.
 AS yet no official endorsement has been made to the petition saying that housing establishment is needed, but issuance of a quota in- dicates the projct has the govern ment's approval.
 Construction and maintenance of the project will be financed entire ly by the Scovill Co.,, with no as- sistance from the government, ii was indicated. The priorities will be placed on the basis of private operation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-12
akes New Move In Plan To Erect Barracks

Brown. George Ashak, James Mce Gee, Anne McDonough. Ernest Moel> Ter, Shirley Armstrong. Anna Va, lonis, Evelyn Wolfe, Mrs. M. H Toomey, M. H. Toomey. Arthur Beebe, Mrs. George D'Vileskis, Ger, maine Fortin, Paul Donahue, J. H Dinsdale, Joseph Donahue, Lillian Duhaime, Anna Guavino. Mrs. Rosa Toomey, Mrs. Earl c Mills, Albert LeClerc and Mrs. Alice Chatfield.