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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-01-22
Brooklyn tenants
On Rent Strike

BROOKLYN. N. Y. (C)-Rich-
ard Wright, author of NATIVE
Son" and tenant of IS Lefferts
Place, was one of the organizers
of the newly-formed Tenants
League to strike against the
landlords rent increase. The 81
tenants Of the apartment build
ing at IS and los Lefferts Place
which is in Brooklyn's Bedford
Stupvesant section, went off,
cially on a rent strike this week.
They charged their rents had
been increased by sums ranging
from SO to $25. The league has
instituted a civil suit against
the Frances Irene Realty Corp,
owners of the buildings. seeking
d reduction in rentals. The OPA
has also been asked to rule on
the increases.
he real estate firm contends
that the increases were necessu-
tated by the cost of improve
ments made in the buildings.
1--WE made a considerable CAPT
tai outlay said Elmer s. Levie,
director of the corporation. 1--WE
made many improvements and I
think we're right. But it isn't a
happy situation"
Both buildings are occupied by
colored families, who said that
last summer white families were
evicted and the apartments were
let to them at higher. rentals.
The new tenants said that the
improvements made did not JUS
tify the MISUNDERSTANDING that
these improvements consisted
only of a coat Of paint and, in
some cases, installation of extra
radiators. Rents in the build
ings run as high as $85 a month.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-01-22
Nutrition Notes

For an occasional green
vegetable try broccoli, scalIoped
or dressed up in a cheese sauce.
Celery is one of the most
flavorful Of vegetables. Serve
the outer stalks cooked, the
inner portion raw, and use the
leaves for stuf1ngs, soups, and
stews.
Carrots may be dressed up
in a honey glaze made with
honey mixture, fat and grated
orange rind. After cooking, let
them simmer in the honey
mixture and get a new taste
appeal to an old favorite.
Pork is a good buy now.
Choose a slice of fresh ham
or sausage to sizzle in the pan.
Eggs are more plentiful and
a valuable member of the
Basic 7, containing protein,
phosphorus, iron and vita
minis.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-01-22

posts is Ascension Island, IS
miles square, in the South At
lantic, 10 degrees from the
equator and TOO miles north
west Of st. Helena. 1t is COM
posed of volcanic rock, ash and
clinkers, a little soil, and one
oasis Of vegetation on noun
tainside. The knife-like edges
of the volcanic rock can wear
out a pair Of stout G. I. shoes
in six days.
A mountain rises sharply
from the hillocks of ash. It's
cliffs drop sharply hundreds of
feet to the deep sea where the
combination of water, wind,
and rocks spells peril for small
boats. Travel across the mar
row Lodges of the mountain is
almost equally dangerous.
A large number of wild jack
asses are found on Ascension.
One of the few forms of re-
creation is to catch and ride
one of them. Wild sheep live
in the rocky crags and there
are clouds of birds,
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-01-22
Brooklyn Sports
Rv
WiIfred StokeIy

Herbert Robinson, we'll known
basketball player of the Traces
and of the Claver Big Five, is
prepared to enter Long Island
University. Robinson has shown
great basketball ability, and he
will prove his skill when he gets
his chance to try out with the
L. I. U. basketball team. The
coach should find him very
courtwise and quite a sharp
shooter.
A recreation period for SER
vicemen has been started at the
Carlton Y.MC.A. to be continued
each Wednesday from Q to 4 P.
M. servicemen are all welcome
to participate during this per-
iod in such sports as basketball,
handball, boxing, etc.
William Monitor, basketball
star of Brooklyn will soon be a
member of the U S Army. Nom
ton has played with some of
the best teams in Manhattan
and Brooklyn.
Now that the Fleeters are on
their own, will they be able to
play basketball again? Evident
ly they will since game with
the Home Guards of Brooklyn is
planned to take place sometime
in February. Here's hoping they
prove themselves one of the
leading teams of the State.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-01-22
u. 5. SerViCemen
Serving in Many
Remote 0ufposts

American servicemen are on
duty in isolated outpostS in
every continent of the globe.
In groups of from six to sew
eral hundred, according to the
Office of War Information,
these men are manning radio
stations, building railroads,
constructing landing fields
and gun emplacements, guard
ing supply lines, loading and
unloading ships, watching the
sky for planes, and standing
by to operate searchlights.
Others serve on ground
crews on the hundred of land
ing fields along the 10000 mile
routes of the Air Transport
Command. Most of these air
fields the men built themselves,
regardless Of terrain or wealth
er. One landing field in equa-
torial Africa was carved out of
the primitive jungle. The men
who built 1t were dropped, with
their tools, by parachute. They
got their food and equipment
the same way until they had
made a place where planes
could land.
One of the toughest" out
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-01-22
new YORK and
VICINITY
HIGHLIGHTING
BROOKLYN
with RUTH MILLER

Johnson Dove, Monday night
celebrating her 22nd birthday.
Among her friends who were
present for the occasion were:
Seamen John Jones, Marjorie
Bennett, P. r. C. Silas Smith,
Doris Fisher, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Sheuman, Tranas Long,
Irene Mines, William and Leon
ard Peacock, Mrs. Elizabeth
Rutherford, and Mrs. Alice Cook.
Seaman Jimmy (ladies' mani
Weaver was also present. He
dropped by before returning to
camp after spending a most
pleasurable 10 day furlough
making the girls of Brooklyn
happy with his masculine (wolf)
charms Closing up my type
writer until next week, remem-
Der, you read it here.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-01-22
COHEN HAS CAY
COZT CORNER

One of the gaylest corners in
Brooklyn is The Chas. Cohen,
Inc. Drug Store, 1147 Fulton st,
where shoppers from the four
boroughs drop in to have a chat
with friends and to have Mr.. C..
Cohen, who is well known and
admired for his fairness and jOv-
iality, prepare their prescrip-
ton.
Winnie Winfield and his
youthful aid, Skin" keep the
Mertzel Luncheonette a hum
ming by their courteous and
prompt service. When in the
Brooklyn, drop in and meet
Charlie or Winnie.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-01-22
ON THE
MERRY-GO
ROUND
DON'T BE A RACE Halter
With ED DEE

Conventions designed for the protection of
all The common usages of society are ingrained in
children from their earliest contacts with those
around them. We do not condemn child himself for
his bad manners, but do comment caustically upon
his home environment
To those conventions with which we are all con-
versant, should now be added one A person
who condemns another as an individual but be-
of the groups from which he comes, should be
considered guilty of bad breeding he who trans
crosses any of the other material conventions
1t just isn't American, and it just isn't done by ladies
and gentlemen IN America. We should hold it as i'm
portant to be kind to be courteous to speak fairly
as well ruthfully, to respect neighbors beliefs
we respect his possessions.
We are now entering of the most trying
years of our material life - year in which the
crescendo of war will greater stress upon our
own temPers greater strains upon mental balance
as the casualty lists roll In in addition to the bitter
fight of a national election.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-01-22

Let's resolve to conduct our
selves as well-bred people during
this trying time. Let US be good
American ladies and gentlemen
first and set seal upon our lips.
Arguing as holly as we will, let
us observe the canons of fair
play and decent speech and not
indulge in ger.ralized charges
against anyone, nor in mass
condemnation of any group
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-01-22

The fashion for wearing Stacks
has become very popular among
women, especially since they
prove quite practical wearing
apparel on many defense jobs.
However, to women who have
adopted this masculine garb for
afternoon and evening wear, you
might be interested to know that
you are looked upon with gen
eral disapproval by the opposite
sex. From a recent survey made,
it was discovered that most men
detest the idea of the fairer sex
discarding their feminine attire
so indiscreetly. They think much
of your charm is lost in pants.
Therefore, if you ladies want to
appear most attractive to the
few males left on the home
front, forget the pants when So
cializing after shift hours.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-01-22

within our nation, nor in vitriolic
attacks on any race, religion.
class or color.
Observing at all times the
conventions of society let us
prove to the world that the
democratic form of government
with its freedom of speech for
all people can still be not only
the most civilized but the best
bred form of government.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-01-22

The members of the o. A. F.
(Orphans of the Armed Forces)
are working quite diligently for
the success of their dance to be
held at the Hancock Recrea-
tional Center, Saturday, Feb
ruary 18th. Servicemen will be
admitted free :. A party was
given in honor of Mrs. Ethel
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-01-22

One never knows, does one?
The one and only Gloria Coop
er, daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Lawson Cooper of Halsey
Street, jumped to the altar
last week with a Chicago Sgt.
stationed in Missouri. I wonder
how these guys do it? =. Nav
be I'm un-hepped or
sumtl1in (Kings' English, amt
IT'D ????????
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-01-22
Stewart, Georgia,

Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority of
N. Y. met Sunday, at the home
of Mrs. Evelyn Ward. 1t was the
first meeting of the New Year
and new officers were elected.
Mrs. Sue Walker is Pres. Vice
Pres, Mrs. Mary Baker; Second
Vice Pres, Mrs. Evelyn Ward
Dean of Pledges; Financial
Sec'y, Mrs. Martha Harris; Cor
res, Sec'y, Mrs. Matte Watson;
Treasurer, Mrs. Euford King and
Mrs. Bethel Stevenson, Parlia-
mentarian.
Mrs. Emily Scott, gave a lovely
dinner party Sunday afternoon
in her beautiful Bronx apart
ment. Mrs. Scott, very charm
ing hostess had hoped that Pvt.
James Scott would be the hon.
ored guest, but Uncle Sam
thought otherwise. Pvt. Scott is
stationed at a wyoming Air
Base. In spite of the disappoint-
ment everybody had a grand
time. Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Man
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Pres
ton, Mrs. Margaret Hall, Mrs.
Lewis walker, Mr.. Hubert Black
burn, Hubby and James Allen
and some friends from Harris
burg, Pa, were among those
present, Before the guests left,
Pvt. Scott telephoned his apollo
gies and spoke a good ten min
uteS to his wife.
Miss Helen Thigpen was mar
ried Sunday afternoon at st.
Marks Methodist Church, to Mr..
Isaacs De Loatch of Washington,
D. C. Miss Thigpen recently
made her debut at Times Hall
as a lyric soprano, which was
indeed successful. She was also
the Soloist of the above named
church. The reception was held
in the church directly after the
ceremony.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-01-22
new YORK
ROUNDUP
BY EARL A. BALLARD

NEW YORK CITY-Broadway
and Tin Pan Alley were repres-
ented among the large crowds
who paid a last tribute to Thorn
as Fats Waller, famed song
writer and pianist, whose funer-
al rites were held at the Abyss
Sinian Baptist Church. Rev.
Powell, who delivered the SER
mon, recalled the time when
Waller was ten years of age and
the two of them climbed to the
organ loft of the church for a
jam session. Walters father was
at one time, pastor of the fam
GUS church. Both Walters first
and second wives were in atten-
dance, as we'll as his three sons,
one of whom, Thomas Jr., is in
the Army.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-01-22

Well, well! Beulah Neil.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
r. Neil, is all set to take her
place in the Women's Army
Corps CWAC). Beulah, a junior
hostess at the Brooklyn Full
consumer canteen, is ex-
pecting to be indicted into the
WAC at the end of the month.
At the end Of the course OF
studies, (of which there are
many she expects to become a
teletypiSt. Beaulah also hap
pens to be engaged to trooper
Gordon Del Vale who is now
in California. You see, she's all
sewed up.
P F c Alexander Sonny"
Burwell was home on a four
teen day furlough recently.
Sonny is one of the So
called lucky" boys in the U S
Army. He has been stationed
with the S66t1 Infantry for
nearly three years now. Son
ny" isn't so cocksure now as
his outfit bounces all over the
country. Come to think of it,
who could be?
I see where Cpl Fred Foster
relates quite a few obstacles
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-01-22

PFC Glenford Bethune was
very much surprised Saturday
night when Mrs. Eva Merritt (his
sister, and Mr.. Reginald Corr,
gave him a cabaret party, start
ing at Smalls Paradise and end
ing at MurrainS. PFC Bethune
was here on furlough for ten
days. He is from OUR TOWN,
but is now stationed at Camp
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-01-22
THE GUARDIAN
NEW YORK SECTION
sERVICEMEN'S REVIEW
By Ep. IoNEs

which he has to handle before
he can get by his course at
Keesler Field, Mississippi. Cpl
Foster seems to be quite mod
est in his statement Of "quite
few. If I know what I'm
talking about, and I think
(having been in the service for
a few years. I do, our friend
Foster has not only "quite a
few obstacles to overcome,
but a million and one other
things besides, Need I say
more on the subject?
There's a certain well known
girl in Brooklyn that Sgt Sgd
ney Thomas of the cavalry is
engaged to. She's none other
than Gloria Ernptage, daughter
of Mrs. Marjorie Enlptage of
Madison Street.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-01-22

Through the efforts of Louis
Delsarte, teacher in charge of
the community center, the
Board of Education has opened
the classrooms and auditorium
of P. S. IS for public use on
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday,
from TOO until 10 P. M. Mr..
Delsarte should be commended
for this accomplishment which
has proven a boon to many
community organizations
Ranging from 6 to Is years OF
age, the Sunday School young
sters Of the Holy Cross Orthodox
Spiritual Church should also be
commended, for they are really
doing their bit to scrap" the
Axis by salvaging everything
they can find for use against the
common enemy. This patriotic
activity is part of their recrea-
ton program, and they are col
iecting tin cans, waste paper,
bits of rubber, scrap iron, etc,
with much earneStnesS.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-01-22
OLDEST NATIONAL
WEEKLY
OUR TOWN
By DOROTHY BLAKE

NEW YORK, N. Y.-Last Fri
day night Miss Helen Bailey
gave Mr.. Dewey Wineglass Ia
well known actor a beautiful
surprise birthday party, at her
home OH Convent Avenue. Mr..
WineglaSs, as many of you will
remember, was owner and fea-
tured attraction of the 4 DANG
ING DEAMONS." He has pro-
duced shows all over Europe.
Lately he has been booking
shows for the U. S. o. Many of
the guests were we'll known
Broadway stars and everybody
had a wonderful time. There
was much gayety and laughter
in the air as the guests filled
Miss Bailey's apartment, and the
tingling of glasses could be
heard above the sweet music
that was softly playing.
Some of those present were:
Mrs. Mae Frazier, Miss Byth-
worth, Mrs. Sara Benbow, Mrs.
Bertha Benbow, Johnny Higgins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Harris (of
Loews State THEATRE, Miss Mar
garet Watkins, Chick Martin,
Conway and Parks (all of the
Ubangi Club, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Gardener, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Carey,
Louie Sims, Mrs. Estelle Irons,
Mrs. Ernest WhitenesS (from
California;, Mrs. Constance
Meyers, William Scott, Mrs.
Anita Brown, Miss Willie Glen
(team of Glen and Jenkins) 3,
Miss Artiell McGinity from
Broadway Production Janie)
and Mr.. and Mrs. G. Willis.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-01-22

Many political observers here
believe that since the Southern
States, through their Congress
men on Capitol Hill are making
an open issue of the Roosevelt
Administration attitude toward
rights of colored citizens, colored
voters may fight back by piling
up huge vote for the president,
if he seeks a fourth term.
Marva Louis, wife Of the
Champion Joe Louis, was re-
Gently in the city to model q
gorgeous evening gown at a
fashion show given by the Sam
aritan Council at the Y. w. C. A.
The proceeds of the show will
go towards $4,000 fund to es-
tabliSh a nursery.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-01-22

The wolves of the borough
may be interested to know that
Irene Mines is engaged to 1t.
Hugh Taylor, who is at present
stationed in Hawaii. They shall
become Mr.. and Mrs. as soon as
he receives a furlough /. Her
sister, Odelia is also an engaged
lady The lucky fellow is Sgt.
Dulio Jansen of the U. S. Marine
Corps The engagement of
Thelma Louise Robinson having
been announced, she is enthusi-
astically looking forward to
Easter Sunday, which is the date
she and T. Sgt. Eugene Clinton
Colman will tie the knot of mat
rimony
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-05
Taft Graduates Al
Boys This Afternoon
About Half OF Prep School Class to Enter Armed
Forces; Home Town Resident ValedictOrian

WATERFOWL, Feb. 5 - The Taft
school win hold its 54th Com
mencement exercises this afternoon
at 2:30 In the Bingham auditorium,
at which time forty one seniors Will
be awarded diplomas. The Honor
able Charles P. Taft, II, Director Of
the ONCE of Wartime Economic
Affairs and nephew Of the late
Horace D. Taft, founder Of the
school, will deliver the commence
ment address. Robert l.. Foreman,
III, Of Atlanta, Georgia will deliver
the class speech and DR.. Paul f..
CruikShank will award diplomas
and prizes.
Valedictorian Of the class is Jer-
ONE H. Logan, son of Mrs. John A.
Logan Of WATERFOWL, Conn, and
Of Mr.. John A. Logan of Wash
ington, D. c., George H. w. Weyer-
haeuSer, son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. P.
Weyerhaeuser Of Tacoma, Washing
ton, Is salutatorian.
This will be the first Winter of
War Accelerated Commencement
and the Al accelerating seniors
have just completed a years pro-
gram which began last July. The
54th Annual June commencement
will be held June 10 at which time
about nifty more members Of the
class will enter the armed services
shortly after graduation. The
greater part of this group will en-
ter the Army Air Corps, the Navy
VS. or the Navy v IL program. The
other members of the class are still
under Is years of age and thus will
be able to enter college and con-
tinue their education.
Jerome H. Logan, besides being
valedictorian Of the class will be re-
cipient of the Yale Taft honorary
scholarship and also the prize for
excellence in mathematics.
David T. Guernsey of New York
City recipient of the Aurelian Hon
or Society Award, granted to that
member of the senior class who, in
the opinion of his classmates and
Of the faculty, is outstanding in
sterling character, high scholarship
and forceful leadership.
Gerard s. Ryan, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gerard A. Ryan of IL Ridge
wood Drive, Rye, New York, will be
awarded the Clinton r. Black, Jr.,
cup, awarded to that member of
the club football squad who by his
spirit, loyalty, play and good sports
manship best typif1es football at
Taft.
William H. Brayton, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles l.. Brayton Of
Elimra, New York, will get the
prize for excellence in public speak
ing.
Raymond Belts, III, son of Mr..
and Mrs. A. Raymond Belts, Jr.,
of Cincinnati, Ohio, will receive the
prize for excellence in English.
Elected to Cum Laude, national
scholastic honorary society will be
Raymond Belts, III, of Cincinnati,
Ohio; Robert L. Foreman III, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert L. Foreman
Jr., Of 200 West PAGES Ferry road,
Atlanta, Georgia; David T. Guern-
sey, son of Mr.. Otis L. Guernsey Of
New York City Lee Klingenstein,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul G. Kin
genstein, Of New York City;
Also Jerome H. Logan, son OF
Mrs. John A. Logan Of Watertown,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-05
Death MuSterS Out Two Popular
Members OF Local Police Force
Lieutenant Magner Out
standing Figure in Police
Circles for Many Years

Lieut.. James Magner. prominent
member Of the police department,
died this morning at his home, 46
Columbia boulevard, following q
long illness. He was born in Ireland,
the son Of the late James and Mary
Connolly Wagner, and came to
Waterbury So years ago. He was a
pioneer resident Of the Brooklyn
section, the family long identified
with st. Patrick's church, later NOV
ing to his present home. He was q
communicate of st. Margaret'S
church, a member of the Holy Name
society of the parish, also a member
of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and
was member of the old Company
G, National Guard.
Lieut.. Wagner was appointed a
patrolman to the regular force
March IS, 1904, received his SER
geancy Jan. 2, 1918, and was made
a lieutenant April Is, 1925. One of
the most popular members the force
ever had, he was a leader among his
men and was held in the highest
respect by those who worked with
him.
A natural athlete in his younger
days. Lieut.. Wagner was always in
the forefront at all athletic activ-
tiles sponsored by the local police
department as well as all city ath-
letic program. An outstanding Wa
terbury baseball player he was an
all-around athlete as well as being
active in all the sports of those
times including the tug-of-war,
broad and high jumping and others.
Supt. Daniel j. Carson Of the local
police department said that he was
truly sorry to hear of the death of
Lieut.. Wagner adding that Water
bury's police force has lost a high
type and exemplary officer"
Others who expressed their sorrow
on the death of the fellow officer
included Dept. Supt. Fred Hickey
who said that Lieut.. Wagner was
a grand man and real officer
The deceased is survived by his
wife, two sons, Thomas and Sgt.
James Magner of the Waterbury
police department; one brother,
Michael Of Manchester; three sis
tiers, Mrs. Amy Dunn Of this city,
Mrs. Bridget Travis of Hartford, and
Mrs. Ellen Moore Of Miami, Fla;
one grandchild, Mary Ellen Magner,
and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held Tuesday
from the Mulville funeral home, 270
West Main street to st. Margaret's
church, time and arrangements to be
announced. Burial will be in old st.
Josephs cemetery. Friends may call
at the funeral home Sunday and
Monday from 2 to 10 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-05
Reservoirs
Filling Up
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CONTINUED from Page ID
the city Is retaining 4e4,o4O.94, rep
resenting 7h per cent Of the esti-
mated contract price Of 1855, S7O.26.
This latter amount. according to the
contract, is not due to Defelice until
one year after completion Of the en-
tire project. It Is believed, though,
that the New Haven firm may make
oyertures for payment Of the retain
ment prior to the actual due date,
as It has intimated that 1t would
like to conclude its contract with the
city for the reservoir as soon IS pos
sible, with the idea Of entering into
new contracts for any remaining
work, such as grading, landscaping,
etc.
Previous payments to the New
Haven contractor, plus the retain
ment fee, and the January estimate
would bring the total cost Of Pitch
Reservoir to date to $811 ,578.75. OF
this amount the federal government
has contributed $3.50, 900, with an adj
ditional payment Of $4,000 antic-
ipated with completion of the work.
The city's share has come from pro-
ceeds Of water bond sales, series OF
l941, which to date total 81 ABS, 600.
OF this amount more than $1,000, 900
was expended on the city'S second
pipe lire, which Is now In operation
but win ultimately be linked direct
IL with Pitch Reservoir.