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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-05-13
Roland Hayes Artistry
Surmounts Jazz Bliltz
During Concert Here

IN Italian In THIS eroap also we've
B,cihDscu's lovely ~Aleiade
Millions "preach Not Ne Your
Mus,y Rules In duicct tones he
sans as an encore The old Eng
lish ballad. Passing p,
The second group Included art
songs by tie German compose.
Franz schubert and The French
man. CLAUDE DeB1ssy The dli-
ficui German Nedcr vas a. his
command when he svmpatheucal-
~ presented lovers lament IN
Die Nehenssnnen and 81 the next
moment he eaily warbled OF the
escapades of bic Forelie an aeilc
trout In 20 this point. the se-
leciions had been interpreted IN
very delicate manner. bat the
great strength ~ the artists voice
was exhibited IN the encore. .
Continued on pase y
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-05-13
Plan To Fight
Condemned Site

Ae AVA heated debate
r. f ~ site for
rr center IN De-
the Board Of
4 "'''a- i'ar TO three
eonaemning the
4 Negro area
, '''' Hen 81 Antoine.
e frederick; Beau
Theodore and
ST. Antoine,
and Farms
bs in favor OF
area were Dr
"e presided; Or
'''n. ir Douglas jam
0n az. Laura Osborne
a'N's lhe selection Of
"'e iht4.d Frank German.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-05-13

Arises Over Age
Extension
Election
Will Be Held
On Friday

The sessions - The quadren-
NAL general conference OF the
AME Zion connection which
opened here at ST Pau AMEz
church last Tuesday morning. Is
In fun swing The number u new
bishops 70 be'eleoted viii be deter
mined by The Episcopal commit.
tee which makes Us report
Thursday OF this week Ballotine
viii begin Friday for 'he selec-
zion of probably three or four
bishops Aspiranis for tho hish-
oprIc number more than ihirt'
The resolution VAS presented
TO tho house. asking for extern
sion OF time far Bishop wallace
Those who fought for the reso-
ntIon were headed by F. 81
Iardgc II Jersey CITY Ni ana
ether members OF The second
Episcopal district over which
Bishop Wallace presidcs Tie
house wen, into confusion When
Senator Brokcnhurr Of Indiana
attempted to interpret the la"
AMI hereby show that a resoin-
tiln was out OF order Bishop E.
l. Madison got the floor md ni-
tempted 10 have the law rescin4-
cd There were those who ffs
that this defense was seif-defets".
IN view OF the fact that the hisn-
on Is now sixty-nne and VII
come mp for retirement In 1888
bishop J. W Walls lost NO
time IN Interpreting the law ae-
cording 10 the discipline OF me
church His Interpretation caused
further disorder. and y was no'
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-05-13

them. before he begins 20 recite.
TT Is Is far more interesting than
any mere recitation OF shcaf
Of verses.
The beauty ofNegro women was
lauded by the poet. most OF whose
selections are short and 70 the
point. IN "Harlem's Cutest
where ne discusses the great
range IN color OF Negro women
and In Young Negro Girl IN
which be speaks Of his heh
school love for girl he calls
Sue.
Honor ship Master
To the poet. the economic prob
lem Of the Negro II his real
problem. and he devoirs much
Of his talent 20 this topic. In his
tribute TO Captain Mulzac. skip
per q the Booker T. Washington
(Continued on page -
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-05-13

John ". Webster and Howell
NanAuken
Says Value High
Representing Tho wAfreu-fgry
Propcriy-own,fs association az
the meeting. which VAS held at
a pm in The Board Of Eduea-
,icn building. were pr Aaron c.
Toodle. Atty Charles Mahoney.
NJ. L. Walker and James Tray
lor. Toodle and Mahoney we're
spo kesmcn for the colored group.
According 10 Or Toodlc the
association Will seek TO prevent
the condemnation through court
action IN the higher courts. II
necessary. lie based his olgani-
zations protest on the fact that
some 5000 coiored residents in
the condemned area would be
without housing accommodations
also that there are five churches
In the locality representing an
Investment Of hair million dol
lars. with combined member
ship Of more than 1000 In
Toodles opinion this IS one OF
the best apartment house areas
occupied by Detroit Negroes. He
points out that more than one
and a hair million dollars an
nual business Is done by colored
CONTINUED on page p
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-05-13
Otto Stevenson,
Detroiter, Carries
On In England

Az SIR SERVICE COMMUNE
STATION Somewncre Nss
lana rAko Il easy
fra. hsh,s leatef
r,n.afk of'ea hcsfa " M 'ft'
ammunition dumps oi
ser,ic ice Command
Trained otdnance
aanale imercas hlpcF ''N-''
inn in from frcr-a
thc hnvn-hays u orf
ad lips
f-Oiin " Stevenson snn oil
uConilnued on page
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-05-13
Second World War
Veterans To Plan
For Read ustment

A meeting OF the Second World
War Veterans will be held May
u at / pm. at the Civic center
az ia Erskine. corner John r,
n was announced this week. Miss
Jerrie Jeromin. state president,
will be the speaker.
The veterans program viii en-
deavor 10 assist employment
recreation and helping 70 estab-
iish the ex-seryicemens return
10 civilian life.
All veterans Of the second
World War are urged 70 attend
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-05-13
Attorney Dudley
Gets AME Post

Herbert Dudley OF Detroit was
chosen attorney for the Episcopal
committee OF the General Confer
ence OF the AME church last week
at the conference which is now tn
session in Philadelphia. Pa This
committee prosecutes all charges
against bishops and general officers
OF the church
Dudley Is also vice chairman on
The committee on Revision Of Law
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-05-13
tniN(lI Ot MICRO
N0NIN 10 rRrNfNT
MRS. WHY nLIHlNL

Tho netoI' metropolitan eHn-
c1 = Neero nonen an afl'|s'f
with no Naiiorai Council Of >'s
gro uomen vill present
Nar, Ntleci heihlnc tfa
Jane tnnetf Af'f eh7' p
Nfs Britanf organized =
council IN nncmher 1889 Nfs
n mise Croons IS pfesiderf
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-05-13
OVER ROSE REVENGE

Charles Wright. IS. of $500 NJ
Elliott was pushed out Of the
door % street car ct Has'ins'
and Garfield by FLOYD Jones n
of qfs Watson Wright hii me
pavement causing q possible
skull fracture. According 70 Wit
ness tho men we're arguing oV'r
bottle Of WhIskey.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-05-13
SfIA>SiT AIDS
DISABLED FLYERS

LONDON AMP Three hum
dred ounces OF rold worth Slo.-
oooi we're sca' by Halle Selsssie
tc tho British air ministry rs
tribute to The RAP fcr he bone-
OF OF wounded and disabled fly-
ers. according TO a Saturday an
nouncement
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-05-13

A woman who entered the Rus
sell show on Forest and Hast
iBes met three men who forced
her into flat and raped her.
she told police Friday She was
taken TO Receiving hospital.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-05-13
OFT OF THE FAT

Frank Reed. -. OF $3.50 Beau.
bien street. is in the hospital
suffering from compound frac-
turf OF the right leg He alleged
~ jumped. Sunday morning from
window a. SOS Farnsworth
street during raid
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-05-13
SELFRIDGE
FLYING UNITS
MOVED
Air Graduates
Sent South

Last week The Public Relations
office az Seifidge Field issued
releases % the press relative TO
certain troop movement 10 and
from that base The War depart
ment authorized the following
statement
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-05-13
Modern PHILOSOPHERS
Aired In Recital BY
Poet Langston Hughes

A pleasing combination OF mu-
81, and poetry was enjoyed by
the audience which heard the
poet. I.anrston hughes and the
DuPre Victorian chorus who were
presented in recital at the De-
ttolt Institute Of Art Friday
evening by the Lecture Series
committee OF Plymouth Congre-
eational church.
The poet. who writes most Of
his works in blank verse and
deals largely With the socio-eco-
n.mic problems which confront
the Negro. possesses a deep. re-
sonant voice. a perfect vehicle
for Interpreting his poems.
Tells Poem Origin
Tho outstanding feature OF
hughes lecture recital T. that
the poet gives his audience a
BACKGROUND for the poems and
the factors involved In writing
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-05-13

"Announcemeri Is made o. the
transfer OF tho a5ith lombard
ment group and the 55Srd Fighter
squadron with certain ground units
form Selfridee Field the fighter
souadron with base units 10 Wal
ierhoro Army AIR Base Walter
boro SC. the hombardmeat
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-05-13

r. land LAKES The golden
Voiced tenor 10 ihc concert staec.
returned peifoif ps' saturday
evening May 8. after long alb
scence and appeared % a recital
sponsored hy Delta sigma THETA
sorority at tho Masonic temple
Mr lIayes sans 10 highly APP
rreciative audience mar sympa-
tli.ed with him deeply during
Tic performance. as he competed
With Jazz band that blatentlr
blasted forth IN another par Of
tie building In spite of ihis
serious distraction the sineer
proved himself 20 be an artist of
The first caiibre a. he went
through his versatile program
With little apparent disc mfori
Prom Many Lands
lis songs fell into four groups
The first being operate afias all
OF which were sung beautifully
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-05-13

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-07
VIEW. TO HONOR
 STATE LEADERS
Testimonial Dinner to Be Held at Hotel Elton This
 Evening

Some 300 representatives Of vari. ouS vetorans' organizations will gather at The Elton this evening to honor newly elected leaders of the Connecticut Department, Veterans Of Foreign Wars.
 The principal guests Of honor will Do Carlo Richardson of New Brits ain, department commander and Mrs. Helen Hrophy, president of tho Department auxiliary. National and state executives of the organization will be in attendance. 1t iB also exs peeted that the department heads Of New York, New Jersey, Rhode 1s- lana and Massachusetts will be In attendance.
 Mayor George culgley of New Britain, Mayor John 6. Monagan of Waterbury and MyOr Schwolsky, manager of the .. 8. Veterans hoSs pital at Newlngton have also been invited.
 Other colebritleS on the guest list are: Frances Anderson, Bridgeport, national senior Vic0spreBldeflt; Catherine M. Dibhle, Meriden, and Peter M. LutE of Jersey City, N. J., members of the national council of administration; Jean A. Burnner, New York, N. F., corninandersiTl. chief; Mrs. Carlos A. Richardson Of New Britain; Mf. and Mrs. John Mc0innis of Morristown, N, l.; John Brophy of Waterbury Katherine Hoffman, New Britain, Connecticut Department chaplain; Emily Lever. ing, president Of Department of New Jersey; Helen M., Murphy, Union, N. J., national chief of staff; John J. c. Nicholgon, Bridgeport, senior vice commander of Cornecs ticut Department, who will officiate aS toaStmaster for the occasion; Mary MoriaFty, Apponaug, D. l., president of Department Of Rhode island and Catherine Dicraniail, Syracuse, N. Y., president of De- partment of New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-07
DanaherR RepliesT To Open
 Letter of Brien McMahOn
Q. o. P. Candidate for Reelection as U. s. Senator h Defines Term 'IsOlatlOnlst' States Own Stand

inely desired me to do. They wiShed t0 avoid the ravAges of war. They wished to be spared the tragedies and the heartaches which are in- evitably part of the burdens of the burdens Of war"
 Taking notice of President Rouse- velts "disAvowap' of Communist support In his fourth term came paign, Senator Danaher said, "Not only has the President aequiesced in the advocacy of communism but he has granted aid and comfort Co its opponents. Moreover, despite Thursday nights address, the Pres. ident himself has openly trafelcked for their support"
 The Senator declared that 'the same inilltration of Communism hes not spared the ranks Of organized labor" and asserted, The over- whelming plurality of the member ship of various groups In organized labor will have nothing whatever to do with Communism or with groups dominated by sidney Hill- man and his henohmen, There is Q small minority which hos man. aged to secure control of key posi- tlons in various industrial eenters but millions, yes literally millions of the rank and Ale will not make truck with that type of leadership"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-07
PROSPECT STIRRED BY BUS INCIDENT

The transportation committee of the Prospect school board is in- vestigatlng a complaint by a num- Der of parents of Prospect pupils who attend Waterbury high schools that their children were put oil the bus that transports them to the city yesterday morning.
 The childrens parents said they understood that the pupils were singing Deep in the Heart oS Texas" and after they refused to stop singing when the operator told them to, he stopped the bus and made them get out.
 A spokesman for Lionel LeClair of Naugauck, who has the contract for transporting the pupils. said that the children were guilty of other offenses besides mere sing ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-07
Compensation Agreements

The following agrements for weekly payments during disability were approved today at the office Of ComponSation 0onlminsiener John !. o'connell:-
 John chrlstofero of a Newell place against Waterbury Steel Ball O., Inep e24 beginning Aug. sT, compound fracture Of left ring finger.
 Louis LavoFgba of . Seventh street against Manufacturers Eoun- dry Co., SSo beginning Fob. {, injury to left eye.
 Thomas M. ecaily of Naugatuck against American Brass O., e9o.os beginning Sept. go, hernia.
 John ZekaS of e7e Bank street against American Brass O., e2p .po beginning Sept, 90, injury to left foot.
 Wllfred plen of Prospect against American Brass O., e3o beginning Sept. 90, injury to right wrist.
 Jules LaTny of 800 Piedmont street against American Brass co. s30 beginning Sept. 90, injury to left foot.
 Ambrose L. Vanoni of TorFlngton against American Brass co. os Tors rington, e2O.bo beginning Sept. Q, hernia.
 Edson Leo Brown, IT,, Of Nauga- tuck against T. F. Butterfleid, Inc, of Naugatuck, e2e.ei beginning Cot. [, hernia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-07
ARMISTICE DAY
 PLANS PREP ARED
OrencOle tO Serve as Gen. eraI Chairman of Com.
 mlttee of Arrangements

A meeting Of the Asmlsllcs dAy committee ln the city court room lest night elected Francis w. 0gens cole chairman. Other officers eloDloe were.
 Vice. Chairman, Eugene o'counof: treasurer, Mrs. James Martones eoo- retary, Wallace fnglls; publicity chairman, Edward Q. Soholey. James Tucker was elected chalrnAnn os the honor roll committee and Wtll be in charge Of the disabled voter- ans. Mrs, Frederick Hushey will ba in charge of the 0old star mothors ana tho auxiliary of the disabled veterans.
 Plans were made for e parade Nov. II in celebration oe Arinlotlce day, Mir, oreneolo was elected ohalr- man of the committee of ayFango- ments for tho Mass Co be celebrate cd at the church of the iInmaeu- late Conception for the local veters ans who have died.
 The delegates were instructed Co report back to their respective or ganlRations Co have aM nlembors turn out for Navy Day, Got. 2T. A parade will be held by the Navy Day committee, headed by Patrick Wallace, which will start ct et, MaFys playground At . D m. and will disband In front of tho city hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-07

Donald, gaibara Stone, Victor Pet. eFson, Richard Baxter, Della MaFis ano, Frenk Hroch, Pauline Nolan, Catherine Drozniek Marjorie How. ard, Elizabeth Van Delft, Harry Ingram, Patricia Healey, James Healy, Harry l.. Garter, Bernard daFrick Joseph Casey, Mary Don. oVan, Constance Linksey, Mella Mancini, Maybeile Maybury, Marie Ryan, Lester Longsollow and Edna Yocius,
 Glass Book Being Compiled
 The class book for the class Of ie4b, Naugatuck High school, b be. ing compiled now owing to wartime restrictions, it Is announced by Miss Louise draingeF of the high school faculty, who has charge of the edi- ton.
 The class is profoundly grateful to the loyal Naugatuek merchants, friends and alumni, who are sup. porting them in their regime,
 Miss Jean Holmberg b edltor.in" chief of the book. Her aSsistanti are:
 Social editor, Elizabeth Lyons; photography, Justine Brophy, Paul. inc Engle; sports, Albert Ratkie. wich: art, Mary Jane Mann, Fred Lawton; advertising, Eugene Revitt Jack StinBon; assistant to social editor, Theima Anderson, Louise Kiely, Audrey Patterson; assistants to advertising, Leonard Mitchell, Fred Radcliffe, William Barlow, Nellie OldakowSki, Justine Brophy and Edward Candee.
 Lieutenant Morris In Holland
 Lieutenant William Morris, Of Cherry street, is now in Holland, according to Q recent letter to q friend in Naugatuck. Lieutenant Morris, overseas since early thiA year, said that he met Sergeant Prank Specs" Shea several tinel in France, and the sergeant looks well and is in good health.
 The local officer, who has also been in Belgium, stated in his letter that in spite of indications point ing to an early end of the European war, there is still plenty of hght- ing to be done. T only hope I'm wrong about that" he wrote.
 He sends his regards to local friends and asks them not to for- get him.
 He is serving with a field artillery battery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-07

Naugatuck, Oct. 7-DanIei Walsh, gru Of Olive street, who IS one of three persons seeking the Demo- cratic nomination for state repre- sentative was indorsed by the First Ward Democratic club Friday night,
 John Ash, secretary Of the First Ward Democratic club, in announce ing the indorsement of Mir. Walsh, said his organization feels MT Walsh will make an outstanding candidate and would add strength to tho ticket. He pointed out Mr Walsh served for years here as q clerk in the local post office and earned the respect Of many reBi- dents regardless Of political afiili- ations, he added.
 ft seems certain c contest will oe- cur in the Democratic convention for Joseph Rosko Of High street and George Lambert Of Golden Hill street are also candidates for the representative nominations. Only two nominations will Do made.
 MT. Lambert is Q veteran in poli- ties while MT. walsh and MT. RoSkC gre making their political debut,
 Likelihood of c contest for tn Republican nomination for represcn tative faded when Clarence '. Hub bell of Highland avenue announced he is definitely Q candidate for onC of the two COP nominations for thC post. And Burgess J. Rudolph An. derson, who has been mentioned as Q probable candidate, implied he is not in the race.
 Republicans will nominate repre-. sentatives ann justice of the peace candidates ct c caucus in the court soon Monday at Q 3. n, The DeEn- ocratic party will hosd three ware caucuseS Wednesday evening at o'clork and the party convention 6t which nominations will be made is set for next Friday night.
 Methodist Board to Meet
 The official board of the Method, ist church will meet Monday eve- ring ct Q o'clock at the church 4 was announced this morning. Heads of all organizations are asked tc meet at 7:30 ?. n. to discuss piani for the annoal chorch fair which will be held the first week oi December.
 The local Chirch Activities Circle of the Womaa's society will meet at the chorch Thursday, Oct. l. at 2:30 ?. m. Plans for Q bakery sale will be made.
 Dinner For Abbie Jean Quick
 Miss Abbie Jean Quick of Walnut street, was guest of honor at Q din. ner recently at Waveriy inn, Ches- hire She has been employed in tho industrial relations department oi the U. s. Rubber Co.,, footwear plant and will leave soon to become ar industrial consultant for a textile firm. Miss Quick has worked for the U s. Rubber Go. seven years.
 She was presented a luggage bag by her associates. Attending were: Ann De Carlo, Helen Skirvainis Stella McCann, Lucille Fitzgerald Marian Dewitt, Elizabeth Wilson Robert Lowell, Sadie Mccarthy Mary Healy, Alma Ingram, George Leeper, John Fitzgerald, Ethel Nell son, Edward Petrucelli, Helen O'Connor. Irene Fitzgerald, Ann Longfellow. George Kennedy, Stella Pocoski, Cell Sanders, Genevievs Smith Ann Daley, Barbara Rim. bach, Janice Reilly, Clyde Lowell Janice Reilly.
 Martin Garrick, Thomas Nellig. an, Omar Gibbs, John Deegan, Ruth Shcpis, Ksthleen Kelly, Muriel Mo-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-07
DANAHER, M'MAHON
 EXCHANGE SHOTS
Rival Candidates for U. s. Senatorial Honors Pep.
 Up Campaign
CBy United Prcss)

While Democratic U. s. Bena- toTiai candidate Brien McMahon today continued his attack on the voting record of Republican Ser, John A, Danaher, Danaher struck ct McMahon's use of the term "iSolationist', saying that if Me- Mahon "uSes the term to suggeS' that I am opposed to international organization designed to preserve and maintain peace, he Is definitely in error"
 At Bridgeport. MeMahon attacked Danaher'S voting against the lend' lease bill. selfish and short-sight- cd men," McMahon said, must mol be permitted to guide the deStinlef of our country in the next fatefu' years"
 McMahon advocated expansion Of our foreign trade as c means of pro- Viding jobs in the postwar era.
 Governor Raymond E. Baldwin, heading the Republican state ticket seeking reelection, outlined the states program as set up by his Republican administration to "do full justice to every man and wo- man returning from service"
 Five state agencies are being utilized, he said, to aid the re. turning veteran and to "help them get re.established in old jobs or find new ones."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-07

' 1EArteord, october c. - United Slates Senator John A. DAnAher, addressing Q luncheon Of Hartford County Republican women at tho Hotel Bond this afternoon took notice of an ''open letter" by his opopnenk Hrien MoAkahon, asking lE1anahOr Go discuss his record" and declared that he is whole heartedly Ia favor" of the declara- ton Of principles on foreign affairs an the Republican platform.
 "Up and down tho state he hos charged that am an isolatlonist,' ," senator panAhor said. He does not define the term. If it is inc tended Co mean an American ctti- men who wishes to remain aloof from the internal policies of other nations, he will find that an true Americans believe with me that we Nhould do so.
 srf he uses the term to suggest that I am opposed to an interna- Nional organization designed to pre- serve and maintain Q just peace Inc is definitely In error, l whole hoArtedly endorse the declaration of principles on foreign affairs which are set forth in the platform adopted by tho Republican Party At Chicago, in the discussion and in che drafting of which l was privt- leged to have an active part Tn fact, ln behalf of the platform conl- mlttee, ! argued for the acceptance of that platform by the entire reso: 1utions committee ands 1t almost unanimously adopted,
 If he implies by the term that \ am opposed to the creation of Q strong World Court, to which would be referred disputes between nations, including our own, to the end that they may he aInieably decided and thus reduce the frictionS which sometimes lead to war, let me say thAA I was arguing for adherence to q World Court years before my opponent ever gave his first lobster dinner to convention delegates,
 "ls this name calling is intended Co mean that sought earnestly and constantly to cause our country not to take steps which would emhroil us In war, I will say that I voted against measures which would, and as I predicted, did lead to our entry war"
 . 'Tf my opponent had been c resident of the State of Connect. cut over tho past il years, he would have known that that Is what the citisenS of Connecticut oVerwhelfn-