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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02
Library Association
Has Annual Meeting
One Hundred Six New Members Voted In; Rev. j. NJ
DeyO Spoke on Wartime Reading
WATERFOWL
,Fespondent Mra stephen Cany Phone WATERFOWL 1908

WATERFOWL, June 2The ad-
lourned meeting of the Watertowr
Library association was called Il
srder at 8 o'clock by its president
Arthur P. Hickox, Tuesday evening
June l.
The secretary, Mrs. A. c. Thomas
read the call for the meeting anc
read the secretary's report which
was approved.
One hundred and six new mem
oers were voted into the association
Mr.. Hickox then read an apprecia-
ion for the work done during the
past year by the board Of trustees
and the library staff under war con-
ditions, mentioning especially the
work of H. H. HeminWay, vice-preS-
ident and treasurer who has served
the board for the past twenty five
years.
Reports of the treasurer and Of
the WATERFOWL Trust Co., financia
agent were read by Mr. Heminway
Mrs. Harold Latin read her report
All three reports were approved.
Mrs. Thomas read slate Of
names presented by the nominating
committee. DR.. Cline, chairman
Mrs. Robert Belfit and Miss Elsie
Randall. The following were elected
for term of three years: H. H
HeminWay, Mrs. A. Thomas, anc
Mrs. John Cassidy. Howard G. Har-
rison was elected for a one year tern
to fill the vacancy left by the resig-
nation of Lester w. Atwood.
The speaker, Rev. J. M. Deyo 0.
the Congregational church was ther
introduced by Mrs. Latin. Read
ing In Wartime" was his subject.
In her report, Mrs. Latin spoke
of the emergency measures neces-
sary on account of fuel shortage
and thanked the Boy Scouts ant
others who helped in moving the
books to the Children's room for the
latter part of the winter, and bach
upstairs again.
The work in book binding ha!
been hindered for lack of workers
Volunteers were invited to join the
present workers. The trustee room
has been decorated and furnished
by the League of Women Voters
within the past year and may now
De used in library hours by any
group needing a meeting place.
Mrs. Latin is now serving on two
committees of the Connecticut Ii
brary association and told of the in
tereuting york the Regional Plan
ming council is doing at the sugges-
lion of Dr. Grace of the State Edu-
cation department.
In conclusion she outlined plans
for enlargement and improvement
Of the library.
The statistical report follows:
Volumes discarded-500; volumes
added--1018; volumes in library al
present time-13 691; number of bor-
roWers-1594. The average circula-
ton was 154 and the total adult free
circulation-17,33 1888; the total juve.
nile circulation-7880; rental circu.
lation-3852. Amount paid to H. H
Heminway, treasurer, from fines
fees, etc, $671 SO.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02
LIGHTNING HITS
LOCAL RESIDENCE

gaping hole was torn in the
roof, and fire of some proportions
was started when the home of c.
E. Fulkerson, at 7G Fiske street was
struck by lightning last night. An
hour and ten minutes we're required
TO quell the blaze the fire depart
ment announced. No estimate of
damage was available.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02
FOOD INSPECTOR
TO Be APPOINTED

DR.. e. j. Godfrey informed the
health board last night that al
though an extra food inspector may
he appointed for this city soon, the
appointment may be given to an
outsider, since his salary will be pro-
vided for by the federal govern
ment. He revealed that state health
authorities had asked him If the
city needed another inspector, as
long as the federal funds took care
of his salary. To which he re-
piled that it could providing Wa
terbury wasn't financially indebted
in any way.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02

g. Co. were among issues reachinN
new highs on fractional gains.
Firestone preferred, Cuban Amer
lean Sugar preferred, City Invest
ing preferred and Associated Dry
Goods second preferred reached
new highs and gains of 2 to 4 points.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02
OPA PERSONNEL IN
GENERAL MEETING

Personnel of the local ration board
as well as of Middlebury, Wolcott
and all Litchfield county towns will
meet in Torrington Tuesday for a
discussion of current regulations
Julian Jackson of the OPA regional
headquarters in Boston, will meet
with board clerks in the afternoon
and with panel members in the
evening. The sessions, which were
arranged by the district ration office
will take place in the Torrington
court rooms
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02
CERTIFICATESFOR
OBSERVERS CLASS
Dean TOOmey Graduates
First Group OF Trained
Observers

Waterbury's first Aircraft Recog-
milton School will hold its COM
mencement at Wildly high school
Friday evening at o'clock. Certifi-
Gates will be awarded to all ground
observers completing the prescribed
course. Instructions started four
weeks ago. Included in the class are
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02
OPA AGENTS SEEK
BAN VIOLATORS

Thirty agents Of the state oPA
began patroling highways and places
of amusement yesterday, looking for
violators OF the pleasure driving
ban, after weekend check re-
yealed large numbers OF cars parked
at places OF amusement.
No request han been received by
the Waterbury police from the
OPA for assistance In enforcing the
ban, and no checks will be made un-
til requested, police officials said last
night.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02
HOSPITAL HEAD RESIGNS

Providence, r. l., June 2. - (UP)
- DR.. Charles P. Fitzpatrick has
resigned as superintendent of the
Cranston State Mental Hospital be-
cause of poor health and will be
succeeded by DR.. John r. Ross, SUI
perintendent of the Hudson River
State Mental Hospital at Poughkeep-
sic, N. Y, 1t was announced today.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, June 2--(UP)--GoV
ornment expenses and receipts for
tho current fiscal year through May
31Bt, compared with year ago:
This Ycnr Expenses Inst Yenr
SG0,Sj5, G32,4G0, $270G0,2S4,2S5.45
war Spending
$G4G39, J05,520.35 $22,1S2,4s6,b3s,1
Receipts
$17712,75s,4ss77 $1,000, 1902, O7756
$J2,13o,41o,7Go.3J Sl75so,o7s,i5S.oO
Cash Balance
$i2,GSS,7os,7SO.SS s 2,S11,oH,7lA67
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02
Elected to Phi Beta Kappa

Mary Gillette Davis was elected to
Phi Beta Kappa at Wheaton Col
lege, Norton, Mass. last week She
has been doing special honor work
in department economics. Miss
Davis was graduated from Water
town High School with the class of
1910. She is the daughter of the
Rev. VIM. Davis, former pastor of
the WatertoWn Methodist Church
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis are now living
at Lake Ronkonkoma, Commak, L.
l., New York.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. John Ellis and fam
lily have moved from Buckingham
street, Oakville to the Seger house,
Main street.
Thursday, Ascension Day, the
semi-annual presentation of the
United Thank offering of the wom-
en- of the church will take place at
the Communion service at 10 a. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Sweeney OF
Detroit, Mich. announce the birth
of a son, Albert Terry, on May 25.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sweeny of
Porter street are the grandparents
Of the baby.
Janet Snyder, william Smith;
Jean Peck, william Getsinger;
Doris Bloss, Donald Flynn; Carolyn
Cross, Rollin Skilton; Betty Hallock,
willard Franklin; Grace Peck, Ev-
erett Rogers; attended the annual
May Hop given ythe Waterbury
Assembly of the Order of Rainbow
Girls at the Masonic temple, Wa
terbury, Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Dayton of
Wilder street entertained their
daughter, Miss Thelma Dayton Of
Rockville and Miss Virginia Hutch
inson Of Exeter, N. H. for the holi-
day Weekend Miss Dayton and
Miss Hutchinson were roommates
at the Franklin Square House, Bos-
ton, Mass, while Miss Dayton at
tended Forsyth Institute for Dental
Hygiene.
Roberts Lawson of New Mexico is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Lawson of Chestnut avenue.
Paul Weld is with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Weld of the Taft
School, after completing his first
year at Cornell University, Ithaca,
N. Y.
To Study for Phi. ID. Degree
Monday, Miss Jane Farwell,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Farwell of the Taft School received
her M. A. degree in the field Of
psychology at Columbia University.
She will start studying for her Phi.
d. degree, July l at the university
and will do her research work at
the New York Psychiatric School.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02
NEW OIL FORMS DUE
HERE WITHIN WEEK

Fuel oil application forms have
not arrived here as yet, according
to an announcement by Fred A..
Webb, local ration administrator,
who has requested consumers not
to call at fire stations until further
notice. Fire house have been sched-
uled to serve as distribution centers
for the forms TO be filled by appli-
cants for next winters rations.
Shipment Is expected here today or
| tomorrow
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02
LATE REALTY NEWS

QUIT CLAIM DEEDS
Charles u. Durbin TO Nellie NJ.
Durbin, property on Pear street.
MORTGAGE ASSIGNMENT
Henry Il. StoughtOn to Hooker
StOughtOn.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02
F4U---CorsuH

VOUGHT- SIKORSKY FICHTF
Easily spotted by unique in
verified gull wings, this all
metal, monoque design, single
spar, low-wing monoplane with
retractable landing gear has
shown excellent maneuverabil-
ity action in the Pacific and
Aleutians. Carrier or land
based, the single-seat Corsair is
probably armed with six or
more Social. machine guns, car
ries bomb load of 800 to 500
pounds. Has over $4,000 1T.
ceiling, over 1900 mi. range. il
in 400 m - u elisa
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02
Building Permits

Sarah BangalO, garage, 50 Nc
Namara street, cost $500.
Mike Balkauskas, inclose rear
porches and repairs to chicken
coop, 444 Highland avenue, cost
5000.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02
AIRCRAFT ALBUM:
NAVY FIGHTERS
F4F---WHdc0t


Best carrier-b based fighter in
battle use today, the Wildcat
won fame with Wake Island de-
tenders, in Marshall and Gilbert
Is. raids, over the Solomons,
and North Africa. Called the
Martlet by the Raj, most dis
tinguishing features of this
single-seat plane are its square
wing tips. Does over $50 m.p.h..
$4,000 #. ceiling, over 1000 mi
range and mounts six Social.
machine guns.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02
News Of
Connecticut

Hartford, Conn, June 2.-(UP)-
Richard Rapport, who becomes state
bank commissioner July l, said to-
day he had appointed LynWood K.
Elmore, as, West Hartford, asso-
ciate trust officer of the Phoenix
State Bank and Trust Co., as his
deputy.
Elmore, a former chief trust eX-
aminer in the state department, has
been associated with the Phoenix
bank since 1885. His appointment
by Rapport is for four years, start
ing July l.
The appointment, said Gov. Bald
win, met with his fullest approval"
Rapport, now deputy commission
er, succeeds Walter Perry as head
of the bank department next
month.
New Haven. Conn, June a. (UP)
"A S25 1000 superior court libel suit
was on file today against the Yale
Daily News, charging that the COL
lege undergraduate publication
falsely and maliciously" linked
Louis Levine, night club operator,
with an alleged ring of horse race
betting and gambling.
Henry Luce, 3rd, son of the New
York magazine publisher, was among
the 81 members of the Daily News
staff named in the action. Luce was
named as copy editor of the May 4
edition of the paper which carried
the story objected to by Levine.
Three days later the News car
ried Il retraction, apologizing for in
Guiding Lcvine's "Curleys Club
KnickerbOcker" in its list Of gambl-
| ig places.
Derby Conn, June 2.-CUP)-
Loss from a fire which swept the
United Lumber Company was esti-
mated today at $25 900.
Fire Commissioner William Deg
nan said the damage would have
been considerably higher had it not
been for a heavy downpour of rain
last night which prevented spread
| of the flames to nearby buildings.
Firemen were handicapped by eX-
blossoms of two gasoline tanks and
we're compelled to cal lfor assistance
from Ansonia and Shelton fire COM
| panieS.
Hartford, Conn, June 2. up
- The states finance advisory COM
mittee held an organization meet
ing today and named Governor
Raymond E. Baldwin as chairman.
Lieutenant Governor william l..
Hadden was appointed vice chair
man; Finance Commissioner Lewis
w. Phelps as clerk, and Budget Di-
rector Robert Fl. Weir as assistant
clerk.
Governor Baldwin said the com
mittee had approved about one
hundred minor transfers.
The committee was created by an
act of the recent general assembly
to control unbudgeted state spend
ing.
| Middletown, Conn, June 2-(UP)
| Cornelius Kiuse, professor OF PhlloS-
ophy at Wesleyan University, left
today for Mexico and South Amer
lea, as a representative of the COM
mittee for Inter-American artistic
and intellectual relations of the CO.
ordinator's Office for inter-Americar
affairs, He will return Nov. after
a tour Of Mexico City, Colombia
Peru, Chile, Argentina and Uruguay
to foster closer relations among the
philosophers of the two Americas.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02
Daylight Alert June 4

Official notice has been received
by the local War Council from the
First Service Command Boston,
that there will be a daylight alert
including incidents sometime during
the day on June 4.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02
WOLCOTT
Correspondent: Alma r. Cole
Tel 3-2803
LADIES HELD MAY
MEET RECENTLY
Check Was Received for
Scrap Sold Since Last
Meeting

June 2-The Ladies Auxiliary Of
the Wolcott volunteer fire depart
ment held their May meeting re-
Gently at the fire house on Central
avenue Mrs. John E. Carlson, presi-
dent presided at the business meet
ing. A check was received for scrap
sold since the last meeting A re-
freShment committee for the June
meeting was appointed as follows,
Mrs. Charles Mott, Mrs. Frederick
Megin and Mrs William j, Klitka.
1t was voted all attend the Memorial
exercises at the center on May
30. Cards were played after the
business meeting with the prizes
defense stamps, which we're donated
by Mrs. Carlson and were awarded
to Mrs. Charles Tyrell and Mrs. r.
Hubert Feero at pinochle and Mrs.
Matthew Donnelly and Mrs. Albert
A. Atfeldt at bridge. Refreshments
we're served by Mrs. 7. Herbert
Feero, Mrs. Frederick Franek and
Mrs. Herbert Hayes.
Briefs
Fourteen couples OF the Mr.. and
Mrs. Club attended a dinner party
at Moynihans Restaurant. This was
the last indoor meeting Of the sea-
son and for the rest OF the season
meetings will be held In the form OF
outdoor picnics
The Wolcott Republican league
will meet June 7 at p. m. at the
Copper Kettle on the Meriden Road.
A bingo party will follow the bust
ness meeting
Mrs. George Hall and Mrs. How
ard Kraft will take their Sunday
school pupils to Peabody Museum IN
New Haven on June 5th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Tuohy have
sold their home on East street To
Mr.. and Mrs John Well Of Water
bury.
Private Edwin Cowles Of Mitchell
Field, L. l., Is visiting his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius B. Cowles Of
East street
Walter Rogers Of the Bound Line
Road, is a patient at the Waterbury
Hospital, where he was operated or
Monday for acute appendicitis Mrs
Rogers, who was patient at the
hospital for two weeks returned tC
her home on Friday from the hos
pital.
William MacCasland has returned
to his home in Prospect after visit
ing with his grandparents, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Charles Winters Of Todd Road
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02
Personals

Mrs. John Healy Of Woodruff ave-
nue. left Tuesday to join her hus-
band. Lieutenant John Healy at the
25th Service Training Center Chem
ical Warfare at Greenville, S, C.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02
HOSPITAL BULLETINS

Joseph Walaitis, Sc, Of WOlcott,
was reported in fair condition by
Waterbury hospital this morning.
Walaitis suffered multiple frac-
lures of his left ankle, a COM
pound fracture of his right leg,
and badly crushed right hand
when a number of $50 pound brass
bars slid onto him while he was
at work at the South plant of the
American Brass Co yesterday aft
ernOOn.
Albert Bansleben, IS, Al John
street, was taken to Waterbury
hospital this morning after he fell
from a ladder while trying to re-
pair the roof of his mothers home.
He sustained possible hip, wrist,
and skull fractures. The hospital
reported his condition as fair.
Frederick A. Packard, III High
land avenue. was reported in sat
is factory condition at Waterbury
hospital where he is surgical
patient.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02

Mrs Russell Tolles of Main street
Is visiting friends in Westport,
Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02

Mr. and Mrs John Ellis and fam
lily have moved from Buckingham
street, Oakville to the Seger house
Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02

Mrs, Joseph Gallagher and in
FAINT daughter have returned 10
their home on Scott avenue from
the st. Mary's hospital. Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02

William MacCasland has returned
to his home in Prospect after visit
ing with his grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Winters Of Todd Road.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02

Thursday, Ascension Day the
semi-annual presentation of the
United Thank offering of the wom-
en- of the church will take place at
the Communion service at 10 a. m.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-03-20
Orchestra in Grand
Symphony Concert

The Metropolitan Concert
Orchestra, of which Preston B.
Williams Is the Director, is be-
ing presented in a Grand Sym
phony Concert with the Choir
of the Fourth Methodist Church,
Rev. C. B. Gopher, Pastor, on
Sunday April 4, at 4 PM, at
the Fourth Methodist Church,
corner of Shawmut Ave. and
Williams Street, Roxbury.
1t will be remembered that
not very long ago at 464 Mass.
Ave, the Oorchestra, assisted
by Ethel Fraser, soprano, and
st. Clair Kirton poet, gave a
good account of itself in what
was its initial Concert. The re-
suits were very satisfactory, and
the favorable response and en-
thuSiaSm of the patrons proved
that there is a great need for
such an organization here, and
that the classical works of the
masters are still supreme.
This being so, these fine mu-
Continued on Page Four
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PORTRAYALS OF THE finer ARTS

Fourth Methodist Church
Rev, Gopher, pastor, was packed
beyond its capacity, on Sunday
last, for the Classic program of
Sculpture, Drama, Painting and
Music, presented by Anna Bob
itt-Gardner, Mus. BIS, director
of the Music Academy. This I'M
ibue affair was sponsored by
the Saint Theresa's Guild, of
the st. Cyprian Church, Mrs.
Marie Williams, president. The
program opened with the In
vocation followed by careful
ly prepared discourse on "Cul-
ture and It's Relation to Reli-
gion" by Simpson Turner, of
Gordon College. Speaker Tur-
ner treated each art separately
pointing out the source of their
origin and their benefits to
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-03-20
Wants Decent
Homes for Service
mems Families

CHICAGO, III. = Critical
housing conditions for colored
families here were brought to
the attention of the Chicago
Area Rent Director, the Metro
politan Housing Council, and
the President of the United
States this week by the hous-
ing committee of the Chicago
NAACP.
Unless some Specifice plans
are made Immediately to assure
decent shelter for the children
of drafted colored fathers" The
communication warned, "un-
told hardships will be suffered.
SIT is expected that before
long the young fathers Of
these young families will he
sent into battle, many of them
never to return. These men
will make the supreme sacri
flee to preserve the proper
ties that the landlords now
consider too good for tile
children of these fighting men
of our country"
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-03-20
Col. Nurses, Doctors
Arrive In Africa

ATLANTA, Ga.-Thirty nurs
es and nine doctors have ar
rived in Africa, the first col
ored hospital personnel staff
to reach there since the Amer
lean occupation, according to
information received here re-
Gently.
With the group is 1t. Maria
August, r. N. of Atlanta. Fol-
lowing her period of training
at Spelman,. she spent part Of
a year as dietitian at Mac
Vicar Hospital (the Spelman
Infirmary), and for six years
she was instructor in home
hygiene and care of the sick at
Washington High School, At
lanta. In l941, 1t. August en-
tered the Defense Program at
Fort Bragg, N C. serving with
a group of "a colored nurses
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-03-20
HASTE To Get
Spingarn Award

NEW YORK-Judge william
H. HASTE will receive the med
al for 1912. the NAAcP staae
garn Award Committee an
nounced this week.
Announcing the award tine
award the Committee said:
William Henry HASTE is Sc.
lected as Twenty eighth Spin
garn MedaliSt for his dis
tinguished career as jurist and
as uncompromising champion
of equal justice. Though young
in years his record of achieve
ment is notable measured by
any standard, however abso-
Lutte or high.
"His scholastic career as
honor graduate from Amherst
College and as Doctor of Jur-
Ideal Science from the Har
ward Law School has been con-
tinued in quality of service in
several capacities. His was a
distinguished career as AsSiS-
tant Solicitor of the Depart
ment of the Interior. He made
a brilliant record as the first
colored man to serve as Judge
of a United States District
Continued on Page Four
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years too late in preparing
for the war. whether you are
a Republican or Democrat.
you should be thankful for
Franklin D. Roosevelt who ten
years ago tried so hard to
warn the country against the
threat of war"
He was frequently inter
rupted by applause from the
large audience as he urged a
continuance of their struggle
for equality.
Other addresses were by 70
Sa C. Brown, chairman of the
conference committee; Atty.
Julian D. Rainey, E. Dent
Lackey. The Rev. E. E. Thomp-
sen offered the opening prayer.
An organ solo was by Gladys
M. Perdue and vocal solos were
by Matilda B. Charleston and
Mildred jenkins.
Rev. Geogre L. Payne and
Mrs. Mabel Worthy made an
nouncementS and Sec'y Pasco
appealed for a generous offer
ing. 1t. Carter of the WAACs
also spoke.
William Pickens scheduled
for an address was unable to
Continued on Page Four
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Anfi-PoII Tax Bill
Gains Support

WASHINGTON, D. C.. - The
NAACP expressed apr val
this week of the coalition anti
poll tax bill sponsored by Con-
gressmen Marcantonio of New
York, Baldwin of New York,
Dawson of Illinois, Gavagan Of
New York, Magnuson of Wash.
ington with Bender of Ohio
floor managing the i'll.
Long in the forefront of the
fight against poll-tax dis.
franchising 100000 potential
voters, 100000 of them col
ored the NAACP sees the coal
ition as a heartening ind ca
ton of a strengthening of
progressive forces in Congress.
The NAACP stated that it will
continue to urge citizens in
voting states to contact Their
congressman with a view to
modifying all possible pressure
behind the measure.