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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-13
SUB-DFB AND YOUNG
BACHELORS PARTY

Thursday evening March ,. in the
pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs
Charles Handles. party was Pivcn
for Harvey Flanagan. popular
young bachelor of the group. who
was indicted into the army. De.
licious. sandwiches, cookies and
fruit punch prepared by the sweet
young debs and served with grace
full dignity that would cause the
envy Of their older sisters. Muse,
games and loads Of fun were en-
joyed by all Those who added gai-
city TO the party were James Dod-
son. the bachelor now in demand;
Grace Miller. Bernard Gregory. the
Parks sweetheart: Barbara Cor
don, Edith Lounds, Mary Dodson.
Jean Bankhead. chairman OF the
group; Freddie Parker, the life Of
The party until he made his early
exit; Elizabeth Handles. Jewel Hill,
Nancy Winston. Doris Miller.
Elizabeth Pittman. Major chatham.
who really knows how 10 relax in
an easy chair; Robert Frederick. a
..keable chap; Edward lowell. tall
ard handsome. Douglass Flanagan,
brother OF the induciee. Thomas
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-13
NEWS HAS 1T

Reeves, quite a favorite. was alb
sent.
NEWS HAS 1T
That the Rev. s. J. BenSonn, pas
Tor Of Thompson Avenue church,
has resigned due to his health con-
di;ion. The church and community
will lose a great leader, who has
done a greet work at Thompson as
we'll as in the community. The place
he has filled at Thompson will be
hard 10 refill.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
To lovely Grace Miller. who cell
ebrated that glorious birthday that
every girl looks forward 10.
Death comes again and takes
from our ranks Mrs. Smith al 3o5
La Relic Mrs Estus Smith. relative
Of Mr. and Mrs. Webb Smith. Mrs.
Gomez, relative OF Mrs. L. Cotlum.
Mrs T Watkins Is reported as
being seriously i'll at this writing.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-13

son Higgins. Ruth House and Mon
tsna Coleman.
The fashion show consisted OF .
victory parade Of fashionsbly
gowned women who displayed the
latest styles in clothing, coiffures,
and furs. The ballroom was filled
10 overflow with an enthusiastic
crowd that came prepared 10 buy
stamps and bonds and see the event.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-13

Japanese have built a new railroad
200 kllometers long linking the Chin
csc provinces OF Hopei and Chan
tung. the fifth since the occupation
of North China In 1887
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-13
HITLERITES

We pity the poor ignorant officials who are liv-
ing in fools paradise believing Hitler does that
you can kick people around forever and expect no
trouble We must risk our lives in a war to per-
petuate system which takes our taxes in order
to build projects from which are forciby barred
because of our coor We are treated like bunch
Of lepers, and if don't grin and bear it, we are
called subversive. This is queer country.
What is more astonishing however is that these
officials who have risen TO leadership through de-
mocracy do not realize that these fascist policies
going in the long to ruin the democratic process
BY depriving segment of society of its democratic
rights they undermine our system of government
and open wide the door for bigger and stronger
dictators who in turn will ensave and abrogate the
rights of still greater segments of society The Ne
gro gets crushed the Jew, the Catholic and finally
all those who differ in any particular from the die
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-13
HIGHLAND PARK

Bankhead spoke earnestly for the
Red Cross. The services were Gil
NAKED by the dramatic personality.
Miss Dorothy Quorker. who held
the audience spellbound through
out her dramatic readings, that
were so appropriate for the occa-
sion.
SUNDAY AT FOUR
Mrs. Alice Samuel. the program
chairman Of the WSCS. presented
the monthly program with speak
ers in a panel discussion Topic:
"A just and enduring peace" The
speakers. Mrs Lulu Eggieston Miss
Willie Nickles. Miss Agnes Walker.
Charles jackson. Sr. the Rev. Mr..
Bankhead spoke for Mrs Donald
Thomas o-Mas- ftt.-Nry- Samuel
is a popular soloist, but she is do
ing a fine job in her new field.
Sunday. March Z. closed the week Of
dedication featuring lay-coopera-
ton. Methodist march on to the city
OF God for outside that city there
e only darkness and pipbi
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-13
EDGECOMB ENTERS

Commissioner Emmerick admitted that there
was no organized opposition to Negro occupants at
Willow Lodge. He was pretty sure, however, that
the Detroit Housing Commission and Charlie Edge
comb did not want the two races living under the
same roof at Willow Run. Mr.. Edgecomb the
square jawed, Negro-bater, who repeatedly calls his
libera acquaintance "nigger-lovers" apparently
had advised the Commissioner that to have biracia
occupancy at Willow Lodge would spoil the Jim Grow
plans he has for Detroit.
Here in a nut shell is classic example of what
is meant by fascism. In the of Willow Lodge,
all of the people most concerned including the Ford
Motor company and the union to which the workers
belong were willing to and help democracy work
by granting the right Of all war workers to share
in the public project On the other side, handful
of dictators are insisting on uphoding white sup
remacy by using the southern instrument of forced
segregation. We Negroes who are the victims of
forced segregation are asked to go along OH this
proposition because of pattern" In short, we
must help extend the pattern"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-13

Reeves, quite a favorte. was alb
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-13
THE HOUSING STORY

banks of the Potomac and seize the national gov
eminent, Der Fuehrer would not have to make many
sweeping changes of personnel in order to assure
Nazi rule from Washington. The Quisngs have
already slipped into many places of power nowith-
standing the vigilance of great President. Every
other manhole on either side Of Pennsylvania avenue
in Washington has Quisling under it and every
one of them is aspiring to head SO administrative
agency
Last week delegation from Detroit had con-
ference with one of these Quislngs who had ar
rived" Commissioner Emmerick Of the + er a
Public Housing Authority. Short, bald-headed, with
pink ears and cagey, rabbit-lke countenance, the
Commissioner told the delegates that ne thought b-
racial occupancy of Willow Lodge was unwise and
that he would oppose the right Of Negro war work
ers to live there. He sure that his boys ION the
hill" Tin Congress) would back him up in this posi-
ton. Are not the southerners running the 18th
Congress? Must not every rabbit look out for his
own hide?
JUSTICE
The Detroters, innocently believing in democ-
racy and in the power of logic and reason, argued
with the Commissioner for two-hour stretch. Not
once did Mr. Emmerick refer to his decision, barring
Negro citizens from public housing project built
as emergency shelter for war workers, as either
wrong or right The question of justice did not
matter What mattered was that the southern bloc
in Congress had given it's command. Like most
moral towards, Mr. Emmerick sought to cover up his
spinelessness in subterfuges. He d,,cked hi in d
what he called community patterns" There was
no pattern at Willow Run, but it seems that there
iSfone in Detroit and it is Jim Crow Therefore, he
REASONED Willow Lodge must be Jim Grow. If the
FPHA follows patterns" so religously we want to
know how in the hell did they ever get bi-racial
projects in Chicago, Cleveland, Philadelphia d
New York?
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-13

-HHTTTSOn r BcFrIen, r.; Rosa L.
GLADDEN., 81.
William E. Madison, 46; Daisy Lee
Searcy. 80.
Odel' Sumpter, so; Minnie Bland
helm, 43
Evans Sampson. Jr., IS; Myrtle
Cross, %
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-13

David Cooper, SO; Mary Lindsay. IS.
James G Jones, ~: Ceola Cole
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-13

Uxoo hohn Ak<nk
Miss |fsia-Leaphert andThomas
Eddison Wooten spoke their we'd
ding vows Sunday afternoon at 4
p.m.. at Chapel Hill Baptist church
The Rev. c. NJ. Newton performed
the ceremony and the bride was
given In marriage by her brother,
Arvel Leaphert. She wore a white
satin gown. a finger-tip veil. and
carried an armful OF white carns-
tons
Mis-. Ruby J. Washington was
maid OF honor; other maids were
Mrs. Author May Moody, Miss
Emma Taylor and Hope Yecht. The
groom's attendants were William
Simmek Johnson and Jones. The
little flower girls were Grace Ann
Crouch and Ester Dixie. Richard
Jones carried the ring
Eddie Leaphert OF Atkins. Ark.
father OF Miss Leaphert, came to
witness the marriage ceremony. The
young couple are active members
Of Chapel Hill Baptist church and
members and friends showered them
with many useful and beautiful
gifts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
Wild Rush For Meat Values Expected d May
 BeReported Tomorrow
Thrifty Buyers Apparently Awaiting Bargain Offers;
 Dealers Warned to Reduce Price With Point Values; "SpOilage" Explanation Alibi

Another weekend splurge of re- auctions in meat point values was anticipated here today as slow.meat buying was reported in the early part of the week and danger of spoilage increased. The local ration boards food panel reported today that retailers statements on point reduction are coming in and numer- ous bargain sales are expected to be in order at meat markets tonight and tomorrow.
 Under OPA regulations reductions In point value of foods that are in danger of spoilage must be accom-. panied by at least a 25 per cent re- duction in the money price. If the point value reduction is greater than 25 per cent the purchase price must be decreased approximately.
 Saving of coupons for o big Easter meal and also holding back because of anticipations of point-bargains are believed responsible to some de- gree for the slower-buying reported by several retailers of the city. Larger reliance on restaurant meals also has encouraged saving of meat. coupons for later in the month, ob- servers believe.
 Meat supplies appeared to be ade- quate for weekend buying today and little fear was expressed by consumers that they would be un- able to obtain the desire products. Butter was very plentiful and con- sumers even were urged by some retailers to buy butter, Q procedure unheard of during the weeks be- fore ratloning took effect.
 Poultry, on the other hand, was still of the market as live poultry deal- CTS continued their voluntary shut- down of business as Q means of conserving supplies for Easter. Re. tail establishments for several weeks have been unable to obtain poultry supplies and live chickens have been obtained in steadily decreasing numbers. Steady streams Of consuM. CTS have been reported to be search ing for purchases at neighboring
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
.SCOVILL COMPANY
 IN GARDEN DRIVE
Mayors Committee Forms
 ally Notified of Plan to Cooperate

The Scovill Manufacturing Com pany is the third industrial plant of this city to encourage the plant ing of war gardens by its employees. it was announced today. The Chro- mium Corporation of America and The Bristol Company are the other two plants that fostered the em- ployes to plant gardens in the lands adjoining the plants.
 The Mayors War Garden com- mittee was informed that the Scovil Mfg. Co. had enough applications to warrant their opening war gar- denS at the Cornelis property on Nichols Road. near Woodtick.
 The following are the members of the Scovill Mfg. Company War Garden committee: Harry Wayne, Russell Hickman, Francis L. Smith. Mfr. Smith is the editor of 'The BulIetin," a publication issued by the employees of the company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09

lessons which lead to a major con- cluSion. It is clear that when mis- takes are made by Q county gov- ernment, they affect only that coun- ty and can be quickly remedied, When mistakes are made by 0 state government. only the people of one state suffer. But when mistakes are made on a national scale, they be- come disastrous for the whole people"
 Declaring the "farm catastrophe is one that we cannot erase" the New York governor asserted that mo central government can solve at one time the problems of the Indiana corn grower and the New York potato grower or fruit grower. No power in Washington can fit into the same pattern the needs of the Colorado rancher and the Virginia tobacco grower. No set of national controls can do anything but hinder total agriculture production"
 Saltonstall, discussing postwar employment, declared that plan hing to meet such problems Is an inportant field of activity for the individual states and municipalities If We seek to entrust all these bur- dens to the federal government, the danger is clear to us that we shall indefinitely postpone the time when we in the communities will assume the responsibility of looking after ourselves and of government our selves"
 'The states can do much toward the re-development of jobs in pri- vate industries" he added. "They can stimulate thinking ahead by public officials, by individuals. com panies, local groups and industrial associations. Unless private enter prise and local government play the major role - unless the problem is solved by democratic means-we won't have a democracy very long,"
 O'Conor said he believed "the most vital problem before the Amer. ican people is that of maintenance of our dual form of government. Under 1t the states and the federal government must be preserved in the fullest use of their powers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
SPECULATION ON
 MACKENZIE BILL
Legislators Wondering If Governor Will Veto Dis.
 puted Measure

Members of the Legislature are quite concerned with the decision Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin makes on the bill to restore rights to Harry Mackenzie. convicted in the Water bury conspiracy trial. The governor has expressed his opposition to the bill. which doesn't necessarily mean that he'll veto 1t.
 The governor has the bill on his desk now and there are five days allotted him in which to make up his mind. It was assumed at capitol headquarters that the Senate and House Democrats who voted in fa- vor of the bill did so to put the gov ernor on the spot. If the governor vetoeS the bill, members asserted that it takes only majority vote to defy him.
 Although Gov. Baldwin made no comments in reference to the Will Hanson bill, persons are wondering on his plan of action. Both of these men were convicted in the con- spiracy trial because of their lob- bying performances for the Hayes regime for which they were reim- bursed by the city. They were charged with paying part of the money back to Daniel J. Leary, fu- gitive eX-controller.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
Dewey Assails U. s.
 Totalitarian Trend'
Halt to Growing Power of National Government Over
 Local Problems Advocated By Governor

New York, April 9,-(UP)-Gov, Thomas E. Dewey of New York, as- sailed what he called @ "totalitar- ian trend" in America, declared to- day that the nations first post. war problem will be to halt the growing power of the national gov ernment over local problems.
 we must revive the rights of the individual the strength, the character that Is the essence oi America" he asserted at Q regional conference on postwar problems of the council of state governments here.
 Similar pleas for Q decentraliza- ton of federal power were made by Gov. Leverett Saltonstall of Massachusetts, chairman of the re- gional conference for New England and the Middle Atlantic States, and Gov. Herbert R. O'Conor of Mary land.
 ''The basic question to be decided in the next decade is whether the present trend is Sound," Dewey said
 CTS 1t wise to divert our resources our leadership and our technica. skills into the bottomless pit of 6 government far removed from the people2 Can Q free republic the size of ours operate that way? More important, can 1t remain free un- der such a systeTnp"
 On the question of food produc- ton, Dewey said that the ''catas- trophe arose simply because the na- tional government never saw the problem, never even reversed its crop restriction program in time.
 'EThere have been many similar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
By LYLE c. WILSON

Limited Press Stan COrrespOndent)
 Washington, April 9-(UP) Warn ings that pay-as-you-go tax delay jeopardizes the administrators anti-inflation program coincided to- day with President Roosevelt's call for Congressional action toward Siphoning of an estimated S35, 900, = 000,00O of excess purchasing power.
 Mir. Roosevelt called on Congress for higher taxes and on the people for more saving and less spending.
 These factors combined to bring further pressure on House leaders for speedy and affirmative tax ac- ton. The odds were improving that the pay-as-you-go principle will have another chance.
 In sharp language, Mir. Roosevelt told the people last night in a statement to the press that imitation cannot be prevented by wage and price ceilings and rationing alone.
 "To complete the job," he said, Congress must act to reduce and hold in check excess purchasing power. We must be prepared to tax ourselves more, to spend less and save more. The final details of new fiscal legislation must be worked out by the appropriate committees of the House and Senate. The executive departments stand ready to submit suggestions whenever the committees desire"
 The next tax move is up to Con- greSs.
 House Democratic Leader John w. Mccormack and House Repub- lican Leader Joseph W. Martin, Jr., both of Massachusetts, are stymied, however, on the method of bringing up tax bill again.
 Vacation-hungry statesmen are clamoring for an Easter recess. Martin may attempt to block that unless the Democrats agree to bring the Ruml-C Carlson skip-a-year plan before the House for a free vote.
 Mccormack, evidently fearin n g that the House was letting itself in for trouble with its constituents letters from back home-by failing to pass @ tax bill one way or the other, proposed that the Republi- cans accept some kind of pay-as- you-go compromise.
 The division in the House over tax methods also exists among MT. Roosevelt's own advisers. Within the administration family, some qualified fiscal experts are telling questioners that taxes must be put on a pay-as- you-go forced savings basis if Congress is to meet on schedule MT. Roosevelt's request for SIG, 100000 900 additional anti-nfia- tion treasury revenue. There is no specific commitment to the Ruml skip-a-year plan as such. But it is held by these officials that a pay-as- you-go system bolstered by forced savings must be enacted if the pres ident is to get his $l6,000, 900, ,000- and that $l6,OO0, ,0O0. 900 is mini mum figure.
 Forced savings were basic in MT, Roosevelt's 1944 fiscal program. Secretary of Treasury Henry Mor- genthau, Jr., has announced that 1t is not his intent to call on the people to draw on their savings bank accounts to buy bonds. It appears, therefore, that any forced savings diverted to the treasury will have to be obtained weekly or monthly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
MOSTLY SMALL BETS

Although $l0 windows were tops, Oaklawn Park often did more than $250,000 a day during the past rac- ing meet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09

farms and demands are said to ex- ceed the supplies by far.
 Among the bargain" meat prod- ucts ohtainable today were sausage, cold cuts and hamburg. Retailers will be able to obtain coupons for the point difference from the ration board if their statements are ap- proved and if their coupon replace ments have not already exceeded two per cent of their allowable in- ventories.
 Fish markets reported business to be unusually good today as house. wives, who have already used up all of their first two weeks meat ration coupons, sought to avoid strictly vegetarian dinner, and others wished to continue their coupon-saving.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
MERCHANTS REPORT
 IMPROVED BUSINESS

Business was reported to be good at local retail establishments last night, the second for late opening and closing under a plan recom- mended by the Merchants bureau to aid war workers Large numbers of last nights shoppers wore plant identification buttons, bearing out expectations that defense workers would take advantage of the Thurs day evening opening.
 Under present plans stores will open at l2 noon and close at g p. m. each Thursday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
Attorney

the short calendar session of su- perior court, the local jurist thanked members of the bar for making his stay in Waterbury pleasant.
 Attorney Nathaniel Bronson, one of the organizers of the local asso- citation, expressed praise for the manner in which Judge McEvoy conducts court, referring to his statewide reputation.
 Judge McEvoy who presided at the local court for the winter term was originally scheduled to go to New Haven this week, but because a civil action on trial, the Atchison will appeal case. was not completed by the end of the winter term, his stay here was extended so he could preside throughout the case. Judge William H. Comley of Bridgeport took Judge McEvoy's place in New Haven and will come to Waterbury next Tuesday to preside both at the remaining April term criminal cases and during civil actions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
TORRlNCTON MAN
 HELD FOR TRIAL

walter Jobtanski of Torringtor Vho is charged with receiving stolen goods was bound over to the Litch- field county superior court under $l,000 bonds yesterday when ar- raigned at the town court. He is accused of receiving equipment taken from c Cornwall home Jan
 3. The Torrington man claimed he bought tine material from stranger
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09

The beauty business is one of the 20 largest industries in the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
CRUELTY ALLEGED
 IN DIVORCE SUIT

Jeannete Dance Martelli Pater- aoster of Waterbury has filed a di- vorce action in superior court against Joseph F. PaternoSter, also of this city on the ground of cruelty. The couple married April 17, 1889. Permission to change her name to Martelli also is requested by the petitioner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
ASPLUND SENTENCED
 TO STATE PRISON

Harold Asplund, S9, of Meriden and formerly of Waterbury was found guilty on a statutory charge in superior court yesterday after noon and was sentenced by Judge Frank P. McEvoy to Q term of 3 to years in states prison. He was bound over from municipal court March % and held in jail in lieu of @ el0,000 bond.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09

St. Margaret's CYo speakers reached the semi-finals in the Knights of Columbus fifth annual debating tournament last evening when they received the judges de- cision following a spirited con- test with Our Lady of Mt. Carmel representatives. The debate on the proposed conscription of American labor as Q war emer- gency was voted the most inter- cSting of the current season and presented Q dlfhcult problem of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
Business Wanes As Housewives Withhold Point Coupons
More Savings, Less
 Spending Advocated
Pay.as.YOu.GO Tax Delay JeOpardizing Anit.InHatOn
 Program; Action SiphOn Of 35 Billion Sought
as wmkers are paid |.

Chester c. Davis. the new food administrator, said that it is vital- ly important that $35, 1000 0OO, 900 of potential excess purchasing power be siphoned of. He said allotment of 10 per cent of earnings to bonds was not sufficient.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
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WIAslBssED SssH

You Get Out Of Clothes - Only Whoi Is Put Into Them We Make Sure Nothing's Left Out Thot Should Be In.
 Which is reason enough why our clothes oIwoys live up to their good looks which are t0iIOred in fo stoy right up tO inc last day from fobries good to the last thread.
 We've spread ourselves this season on Our showing of fine suits and EopeoGts Gt $45 - The sort of hand picked, hand done clothes thGt oIwoys have right of way in any s0theEins Of well sToomed men who appreciate the niceties of Our hand craftsmanship and i. smart style.