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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-07
COAST PLANS
u BILLION FOR
PUBLIC WORKS
RY HENNEN HACKETT

united Press Staff Correspondent
Sacramento, July 7-(UP)-The
State Of California already has set
aside funds or made preliminary pro-
vision for more than a quarter bill
lion dollars worth Of public works TO
be constructed in the immediate
postwar period, and, according to
assembly speaker Charles w. Lyon,
now has become 1.-The leading state
In the nation" in postwar planning.
In June special session the State
Legislature boosted the authorized
state program to $138, $40, 900 and
appropriated $l0,000,000 for county
aid, which will lay the groundwork
for a $225 ,000,00 postwar program.
T he Legislature also appropriated
directly total Of 50, 100, 900 for inn
mediate preparation of plans and
nearly 100000 for building sites,
50 that the program itself will be
ready to go when the war ends.
The state program will include
building Of new educational facilities
at the University Of California and
three Of the state colleges, new state
office buildings in Sacramento, Los
Angeles and San Francisco, three
new mental institutions, q revamp-
ing Of the state capitol and brand
new governors mansion.
The construction will be paid for
out Of the treasury's rapidly growing
surplus. The treasury's postwar
employment reserve" before the ses-
sion had built UP a balance Of some
$31 ,000, 900, and since then the Leg
islature has transferred an addi-
tional SIS ,000, 900 to the reserve. The
surplus, expected to reach $50, 000, 900
by July I, l945.
The $4,000, 900 county aid bill is
for the states share of building
sites and preparation Of plans. About
$928,000 Of the total Is an outright
grant, requiring no matching. Coun-
ties will contribute approximately
half Of the balance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-07

Jimmy Fazzno, former scout troop reporter for the
boys of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes has been
moved from England to France with the 512th Engineer
ing Pontoon Company Bill Treadwells amusing book
Give 1t to Easy will be released by the HobSon Book
Press of Cynthana Kentucky, July 15 It is historic
accounting of thousand and one characters Treadws
has in contact with in Hollywood around Broadway
and along Radio Row during the past 10 years book
is dedicated to the authors cousin, 1t. Col F. " ,uech
ner with the invasion forces in France One chaper
tains some early facts swing music penned by
Jack Egan Of the Coast Guards, formerly with Avino
Rey's orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-07

as II silver would win, AldFich
warned that he wOuld take the
matter up with Albany.
In the end, the taxatipo and a.
nance committee yielded. let Aldgieh
dictate the following statement By
telephone: I'VE shall maintain the
value OF the American dollar and
regard the payment OF government
debt as an obligation Of honor
which prohibits any policy leading
70 the depreciation Of the cur.
Tency,"
NOTE - The late Senator Key
Pittman OF Nevada used 10 put
foreign delegates 10 the London
Economic Conference 70 sleep With
his long lectures on silver. He was
largely responsible for selling silver
10 Roosevelt.
(ccpyFlght. 1914. by United Feature
syndicate. Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-07
DINING OUT

the other night we dined out,
Got into restaurant, Just about
waited and waited an hour or more
Before we landed table for four
well worth waiting for said, looking around
At the animated room but we soon found
Hunger Is rather awful, waiting doesn't pay,
As we beckoned to every waiter coming our way
There's one now heading for us, but try
To interest him slightly or catch his eye.
At long last our orders were taken,
Bu then we're starved and pretty much shaken.
Sorry the waiter said, the chickens all gone,
It's meatless Tuesday, steak-came the dawn.
We compromised and said Swordhsh would do
only two orders left, honest that's true.
-Four lost lonely, hungry souls
-Four staring creatures finished up basket Of rolls,
Drank iced water without any ice,
Admitted the dining room was pleasant and nice,
The recorded music about as good at home,
The beer had the customary amount Of foam
-Four hungry people sadly viewed stale coffee dregS
''''N e"'s w. EN- En-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-07

Private John J. Crosse son Of Mr. and Mrs. John B.
Crosse of "a Linden Street. took part in the invasion Of
France according to Vmail he sent his parents this
morning He has been in England since December and
las been in the coors almost two years. He is Crosby
grad and was third year student at the University OF
Idaho when Uncle Sam beckoned paratrooper, he has
brother Pfc Frank L. with the 102nd in the South Pa
cinc where he has served the past three years
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-07
BRASS CITY AERIE
MEETING JULY 20

The Brass City Aerie Of Eagles
viii meet July 20. instead Of Lest
night. Edward J. Foley, secretary.
reported. The aeFie win hold Q
clambake on Aus. -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-07

Private first class Arthur Casse of IS Field Street
probably does not know yet that the Stork left his better
half daughter Judith Ann at ST. Marys Hospital June
80 but won't be long before he gets the good Art
is currently stationed somewhere in Italy and has been
overseas six months His lovely wife is the former Mo-
MICA Batters
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-07
KnothOles In COP Platform
Palestine and Silver Resolutions at One Stage ALI
but Wrecked Recent Convention.
BY DREW PEARSON
(AuthOF Of the Washington Merry Co Round)

Washington, Tilt carefully up AZ Chicago but
OF the bacstage hamng
developed knohoes One COP foreign affairs
slbcomme voted 70 omit plank for restoring
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-07
SERGT. MAGNER At
FEDERAL SCHOOL

Gergt. James MagneF, liaison Of
flceT between the police department
and federal authorities. viii leave
July ~ 10 attend Q special three
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-07

MIR. and Mrs. John DOnneny of Granite Street
want the world to know the StOrk left them last
Sunday at st. Marys Hospital. The newcomer is to
be christened Vincent Raymond The DOnnellys also
have two daughters
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-07

Dennis L. Hayes, son of MIR. and Mrs. Dennis Hayes
Of 217 Bank Street. is one year old today The little
fellow has been seriously i'll at the New Haven General
Hospital the past two months but the Tower is eated
to know he is coming along very nicely.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-07

Heads are too scarce to be used for diving into
Hitler for years being taken to his BeFchtesgaden
mountain resort The Allies also have plans for seeing
that be gets his ill. The OPA has brought back
notwithstanding coffee. And It's fair charging an
ether nickel Tor rent on the cup. Judge suggests
that aI cars be taken away from careless drivers Then
eur streets would be safe and auiet-and almost de-
shoes In public library?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-07

Sgt John J. HOLMAN, former secretary of the I'm.
aculate Conception Church bowling league, Jack
Sharkey, former heavyweight champion of the world
referee several bouts at his Army post In
Of the bouts was Sammy Craig, former pro pugilist
here and brother Of Eddie Carr onetme Negro heavy
weight sensation under George Mullgans banner.
Johnny wants to be remembered to Rev. George Kelley
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-07

Roger Mahan, Plaza Theater owner who soon will
take the Tower Teater is dckerng with Rosalind
Russell Waterbury's gift to cinemaland to make per-
sonal appearance at the Tower within the next few
months and If the contact materalizes the theaters
name will be changed to either Rosand or Russell de-
pending upon the selection ROE herself makes If the
proposal is looked favoraby upon by Miss Russell Mr.
Mahan viii have the honor OF being the first heater oper
ator in New England to amusement house after
q native-born actress
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-07

For the first time In over six weeks ell films In pro-
aucton a. Warner Bros are working on the Hollywood
studio lot Previously one or more companies were on
Location and a one time all OF the companies away
from the studio Pictures now shooting include 1.-THE
Corn IL Green Bette Davis vehicIe Roughly Speaking"
Donald Weeds; strangers IN Our Midst" Hollywood
Capteen" and "0blectlye Burma" starring Enroll Flynn
which was on location Tor more than q month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-07

NJ. and MEs. John Foley OF 20 Cherry Street are
bac ig the directory after pleasant two weeks vaca-
slon with Mrs. Jehns brother and agteF.lnaw, Cor.
peEsl and MRS. A. w. Grant Of Egln FIELD VIoFda for.
mseE Brass City residents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-07

Deserted Village. The place most
profoundly changed by D Day was
not q village in Normandy. It was
London, England. Overnight leave
City'-this wars Paris Of l9l4-18-
became the Deserted Village.
For the first time since the start
of the American invasion Of Britain,
Britons outnumbered Americans in
the West End: and civilians out
numbered the military almost every
where.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-07

Living in the British capital took
or an entirely new aspect. 1t was
no longer necessary to reserve q
table at a good restaurant more
than a few hours ahead; theater
tickets were sometimes obtainable
on the very day of the performance;
queues for everything were shorter.
One British journal carried an al
most unbelievable report: taxi was
seen to draw alongside pedestrian
and solicit business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-07

RSVP: One Of the Arny's worst
headaches has been that until fair
ly recently the British and American
systems Of classifying secret papers
differed. We used restricted" to in
dictate our least secret papers; com
fidential." for the next grade of
hush hush: and just plain secret"
for the $64 lip-zipper. The British
had these three classifications, plus
Q fourth :"most secret" As q re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-07

BOBBY Trap Egg-es month chukled appaively
British soldiers greeted
Norman who presented them with doz
shell The Tommies couldn't them 1t that moment and
couldn't well them into battle SO they set them on the side
plain to them BOBBY Trap!
That night they returned and Toasted six fried EACH
WAC who is wearing Q star on her Good Conduct Ribbon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-07

months course at the FBI school.
Washington. D. @.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-24
Radio Reports
German Capture
OF Negro Troops

WASHINGTON. - The Nazi-con-
trolled Netherlands Home Service.
which broadcasts news in English
from a Dutch radio station, report
ed on June Is that the first Ameri-
can Negro trooR had been taken
prisoners south OF lsigny in Nor
mandy.
The report, which was credited to
a German war correspondent. stat
ed that the soldiers belonged 10 an
infantry regiment, the broadcast re-
ported. which was recorded by U. ,,
government monitors and reported
10 the ONCE of War Information.
The report also said the commander
of the soldiers had been taken
prisoner.
The report Of the Dutch radio
broadcast has not been confirmed
by any United Nations source.
At the same time Negro troops are
pouring in for the assault on tho
Nazi's in Normandy. with more ar
irving each day. Edward B. Toles
war correspondent for the Chicago
Defender. reports seeing former
members Of the old Eighth lllinoi!
National Guard at the English por
of embarkation. just before they lef
| for France.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-24
Negro Publishers Meet
~
In Fifth Convention

NEW YORK-The Negro News
paper Publishers association ended
its nth annual convention here Sat-
urday after one OF the most signih-
can't sessions in its history. Most OF
the officers were reelected. Among
whom we're John II. Sengstscke.
president: Alexander B. Barnes.
eastern vice president: Frank l..
Stanley. central vice president. and
c. A. Scott. southern vice president.
Carter Wesley, western vice presi-
dent and Leon Washington was
elected vice president Of the newly
created far western region. Howard
II. Murphy was reelected secretary
treasurer Members of the executive
committee are: Wuliam o. Walker.
Cecil Newman. MrS Robert vann.
]. z. Mitchell and L Z. Austin.
City Council President Newoold
lMofrls greeted the delegates in be
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-24

The Mayors Office last week re-
leased to the newspapers a letter
from the Mayors Interracisl COM
mittee signed by Harold Thompson.
This letter set forth plainly the
difficulties which the city of Detroit
faces in arriving at some solution OF
its racial problem.
This letter, according to Thomp-
son. was not intended at first for the
public but for the Mayor The
Mayor, however. saw At 10 let the
public know what the committee
was doing
Points Of Friction
The letter pointed out certain
definite points of friction which will
have TO be eliminated before condi-
tons would improve.
On housing il said. The entire
problem Of housing is confused TO a
point of almost being chaotic. no
two groups or agencies seem TO
agree on proposed action. Real es-
tate restrictions, restrictive cove
nant protective associations. private
builders, white and colored. deep
rooted prejudices all add to the
toughness Of the problem.
To these realistic difficulties Is
added the exhortations of idealists
who advocate full integration or
nothing. The problem has become
emotional to a point where any pro-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-24
Inquest Slated
For BLackn,an
Shooting Case

Harry Bockoff. attorney in the
case OF the killing of Laverne
Blackman. informed the Chronicle
this week that the prosecutor $
Office has ordered an inquest into
the police staying of the l5-year-
old youth.
Bockoff is representing the family
OF Blsckman in litigation in which
they are attempting TO prove that
Blackman was sho; maliciously and
without cause by a Detroit police
man when officers were called into
his neishborhood to search for a
prowler.
Blackman, who lived at S727 Car
doni street, was shot within a Few
feet of the front entrance OF his own
home.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-24
Bowling Rejected
By CLIO Committee

The Wayne County Council Clio
Political Action Committee rejected
Prosecutor William Bowling as a
C. ndidate for reelection. at a meet
ing OF the Committee Tuesday
night. However. the Committee
gave It's endorsement to Gerald X.
O'Brien. democratic candidate for
the office OF prosecutor. Congress
man George c. Sadowski. Demg OF
the first district, and Edward Nc
Farland. DEM thirteenth district
won the support of the CIO.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-24
Monthly Review
Charges Army
Jim CrOwed 477h

The June issue OF Politics,
new Monthly review. contains q
sensational expose of Jim crow
conditions in the 477th Bombard-
ment Group now stationed at
Goldman Field. Ky.
The article signed "Bombar-
der" tells how the officers of the
477th were refused admittance to
the officers club at Selfridge
Field. Mich. where the group
was being trained until recently.
When they protested. the group
was at once shifted to Goldman
Field, Ky.
The real reason for the
move" observes "Bombardier,"
was to shift the 477th to a
Southern field where the local
Jim crow laws and sentiment
would be used TO back UP the
srmys Jim crow policies. The
Government will 60 10 consid-
cradle expense in order TO deny
its men OF arms an equal chance
10 fraternize on an equal basis.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-24
|Ja,y I'd
Ex-senator Eggs
In Graft Trial

LANSING. Mich.--State Senaf6r
Charles c. Digs tDem9 Of Detr01l
announced here Monday that -
would introduce q resolution callln9
on Gov. Kelly TO appoint . COM
mission to study the states varicen
grand jury systems and to pecoQap
mend changes in the existing hv
Digs said that he would have ~
commission study the question 10
judge sitting a. one-uAn erend
jury and the examining magistrata
Digs was named in Judge Leland
w. Cars one-nnan grand Jury WSps
rant charging conspiracy to corf6Dt
the legislature. ~
According to the resolution, N
eight-man commission would u
named, Ave members from IL
University Of Detroit Law Schoo1
and three from the City Of Detroit
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-24
Roosevelt Comments
On Musical Festival

ture and its contribution TO our war
effort in all times of national emer-
gency is well known to the Amer
lean people and the world. Equally
recognized are the generous gifts
OF the American Negro which have
enriched our musical tradition.
Our enemies inadvertently paid
one OF the highest tributes TO the
Negro's musical contribution when
Hitler conquered Germany. While
abolishing liberty. curtailing rcli-
gious worship. and forcing world
Ia: led intellectuals and scientists
into exile, the National Socialist
Party also banned the playing OF
Negro music in German theatres and
concert halls.
The presentation Of the Fifth
Annual American Negro Music Fes-
tival in three cities this year should
do more than create better I'M
Outstanding between our own racial
groups II should also accentuate
the irreconcilable difference be-
tween the American people and
those who would destroy culture
everywhere"
The yearly festivals which have
| uVfctr p.ss
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-24
Issues And Principles
Emphasized At Confab

Negro and the 1914 Elections in a
two-day meeting, June IL and IL
at the Lucy Thurman branch
YWCA and the Ebenezer AME
church. agreed on the Importance
OF issues Of fair play 10 all men
rather than the choice Of men be-
cause of party labels.
The conference opened with ar
address by the Rev. Charles Hill.
chairman. who called upon all Of the
delegates 10 make the conference
live by going out and advising those
whom they represented TO take ad-
vantage Of the opportunity that is
theirs in this election TO see 20 1t
that none OF the gains of this period
are lost through the election of re-
dictionary candidates with reaction
AIRY programs. The way 10 do this
is 10 weigh carefully the issues in
volved and instill in the masses an
appreciation OF them Rev. Hill
said.
In the report Of panels in the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-24
Police Track
ou,nRunaouOf
Race Strife Here,

Federal. state and municipal
agencies are tracking down runnorl
mongers in q determined effort 20
stop the source Of the false and
fantastic stories about race tension
which have deluged Detroit In past
weeks, it was learned this week.
Citizens are asked not 10 repeat
false stories Of strife. II il reportefD
that Axis agents are passing tho
stories along in q desperate efnr1e
to stop production in the war plsm1n
and to throw the city int eoafk
sion.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-24
.ExtraditiOn Count
Holds Ira T. Bryant

PHIL.ADELPHIA.-lra T. Bryant,
former secretary Of the A.M.E. Sun
dav School Union and long known
rs the stormy pettel Of the Method
ist church." was arrested in Nash
willie Thursday on an extradition
warrant after FORGETTING bail be I'D
OF $4,000 here on a criminal libel
charge.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-24
DEATH PENALTY
is SHOWED OUT
BY E|SENH 0 WER

A death sentence on Leroy Henry.
Negro corporal, accused Of rape
passed by a court martial OF one
colored snj seven white officers was
set aside last week by General
Eisenhower according 10 London
dispatches. Eisenhower contended
that the evidence in the case was
insufficient to justify the death pen
atty although he did not reverse the
verdict.
Henry was charged with raping
an English housewife near Bath.
According to his testimony he had
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-24

half Of the city az the 6rst sessi1n
last Thursday. In the afternoon -
president delivered his annual -.
dress. followed by reports Of the w.
rious committees.
Thursday evening TIE Associated
Publishers. Inc, was host 10 the
delegates al banquet 81 The Mo-
Alpin hotel, with Edward n Nix q
lrvins-wssey Advertising agency -
the principe. spaoker.
On Friday. pnnsi sessions weGo
held 10 consl1ar proposals. - be -
sented TO the fun body. In the 60
ming the annual banquet of The 49,
citation was held % NE Hotel uooDo.
welt Or. Max Lsrner. s11ong0
writer for the nswspspsx p -
the principal speaker. &
DR.. Lerner told ths punDfcDo1
n nufnu a om8um| u<--- -
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-24
Girl Charges Man
With Pandering

Harvey Martin. 80. OF 1914 Ken.
lucky street. went on trial Tuesday
before q jury in the courtroom OF
Recorders Judge CHRISTOPHER on a
pandering charge. A young white.
the complainant. testified she gave
him four dollars Of her earnings in
a hotel Martin denied accepting the
money.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-24
Blossom, Heath
.Owners Appeal
For Protection

The ST. Clair Shores Village com.
mission denied the application OF
the Blossom Heath Corp. for res
taurant and soft drink permits,
Tuesday night.
Because of alleged threats OF vio-
lence owners OF the recently pur-
chased Blossom Heath club on Lake
ST. Clair. have appealed to Gov
Kelly and the sheriff OF Macomt
County for protection. when they
appear before the ST. Clair Village
Commission Tuesday night 10 make
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-24
|ELkS STRIKE
AT RACE BIAS
in STATE MEET

approximately 1000 delegates
from all parts of Michigan attended
the four-day session of the Michigan
State Association Of Elks which
convened here, starting on June II
and ended Sunday, June Is.
The opening session last Thurs
day was at us E. Ferry avenue, the
Masonic Temple at 10 am.
Install Ofiicers
Officers elected by the women's
division of the convention were:
state president, Mrs. Grace Bryant;
vice president, Hazel Dixon, assist
ant president, Bertha Souen; chap
lain. Fannie Colbert; escort, Serbia
Gill: gatekeeper, Lottie Pryor; IL
nancial secretary, Cleo Taylor: re-
cording secretary. Erma l.. Hender.
son: treasurer, Estella Hawkins, and
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-24
Merchants Seek
DamagesFrOmRiOt

Clrargin. the City Of Detroit with
failure to provide adequate police
protection, the East Side Merchants
Association fled suit in Wayne
county circuit court Tuesday. seek
ing $500 900 damages for the de-
struction Of their stores and mer.
chsndise during the riot OF last
June. There are IS members OK the
association.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-24

CSE{ t{Yllery. - ~ nttDsa.
In addition. she stated that she
had received letter from Ii
Davenport which was May Is. al.
most two months after his rumored
death.
Davenport was appointed to West
pnint by Congressman George
O'Brien in 1910. graduating in 1913:
the sixth Negro to be commissioned
from the I. ilitary academy
Shortly after finishing West Point,
1t Davenport was married TO fo-
lande f. Bradfield. Mrs Davenport
lives az 276 Hague street.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-24
Racial Committee
Informs Mayor S Office

posal to build houses in any area Is
instantly the center of a heated con-
troversy.
Rising above this maze of con-
flict is the indisputsble fact that the
need for Negro Housing is acute. .
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-24

President Franklin D. Roosevelt
An commenting on the nth annual
American Negro Music FesuVal
said:
The place OF music in our cul-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-24
rEpc BUDGET PASSES

wASHINGTON.--The senate vot-
ed % to I'll Tuesday to keep the
5000 budget for FEPC in the
general appropriation despite OPP
position OF southern senator's.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-24
Br CHARLES WARTMAN

Reemphasizing the need for unity
and creating a solid front for Michi-
gan and the Detroit area. the Nom
Partisan State Conference on the