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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05
Bulgaria Cuts .Nazi Ties

United Press Staff COrrespondent)
 London, September 8. - (UP) Bulgaria broke her last ties with Germany today and ordered here peace emlssarles in Cairo to con- ciude aH, arlnlstice with the United States and Great Britain as quickly as possible.
 Blowing to powerful Red armies massed along the Bulgarian Roman. ian frontier, premier Constantin Muraviev broadcast 6 proclamation to Vale Bulgarian people announcing that his government had repudiated the Axis Tri.partite and Anti Comintern pactS and was ready tc' make peace with the Allies.
 Muraviev Q veteran peasant party leader who formed . new cabinet last Saturday night to replace that of ex.Premier Ivan Bagrianov, pro- claimed his country's full neutrality In the Soviet. German war and promised that any German troops attempting to escape into Bulgars would be disarmed.
 Radio Moscow re.broadcast Mlir- aviev's declaration and followed it almost immediately with . semi official statement from the Soviet Tass News Agency denouncing the Bulgarian stand as unsatisfactory.
 BulgGrias only hope, Tass said, is not neutrality but collaboration with the Allies against Germany. HSaaa aalA AfestaAasR that tAA VANW Bulgarian government was "lncap. able" of abandoning neutrality and joining the anti-0erman coalition,
 Muravlev, apparently still strug- sling to avert Q declaration of war against the Reich said only that his government would break diplo. matte relations with Germany if tho NaEis attempted to prevent the e%' ecution of his new measures.
 Russian Reaction
 The prompt Russian reaction, however, indicated that Moscow would be satisfied with nothing short of Bulgarian military action against the Nazis. It was recalled that the Bagrlanov government fell laSt Week htter serleS oI pluIJ Russian charges that it was con- tinulng It's aid to Germany.
 Moscow SpokeSnen accused the Huigars of Harboring and assisting German troops driven from Ro- mania into Bulgaria,
 Muraviev asserted that his gov' ernment is now making every effort to diSarm all Germans on Dulsar- Ian soil and that It had given full approval to the peace conferences now under way in Cairo. The Dul- garian enaissaTies there, he said, have been instructed to speed up their armistice negotiations with the United States and Britain. Bul- gsria is at war against Britain and America but she Is not at war with Russia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05
Dewey Works On Radio ToIks

Pawling, N. r.. Sept. B-(UP)- Gov Thomas '. Dewey. Republican presidential candidate, worked today on q series of radio addresses which will broadcast jointly with the goV- ernorS Of 24 Republican states.
 Although the exact plans for the addresses were not revealed, 1t was understood that Dewey and e gov. ernor of Republican state would share radio time several times weekly. The programs will begin after his return from his 6,700.niile coast to coast tour. on Sept. 2e.
 Dewey will be in New York City Wednesday for conferences with party leaders before entraining for his 24-State trip. re will speak in Philadelphia Thursday night, his first major speech of the campaign.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05

girl who tried to escape through the field"
 Maj. Richard R. Fieisher of Phil. dalphia, said the Germans in this area were fire commandos, doing all the damage they could to French towns before retreating across the MoSelle.
 Maj. Frank George of Norfolk. Va., who escorted us into Pont-a.M .Mous. son, was met by excited FTenchmen in an FIT car. They handed him Q message reading simply, help"
 George Blushed
 The major and several men leaped into a jeep and raced down. into the village. George returned half an hour later. What happened7" I asked. George r1blusied and said:
 The truth of the matter is this: when we got down into the town where the Frenchmen directed us there was only a. single or to be found. He was holed up in the teie- ephone exchange and all he wanted was another bottle of wine. He was plenty drunk"
 And the major thought it was clae fine joke.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05
DIVORCE ACTION
 RECORDED TODAY

Ruth Stokes RoSum of Waterbury today filed Q divorce action in superior court against Andrew Thomas Rogum, formerly of Water" bury and now serving overseas in the armed forces.
 The plaintiff, who seeks custody of their daughter, an allowance for her support, and ailmony, claims her husband has been intolerably cruel since the day of marriage, The wedding took place April 90, le42, at OhkdAle, Md,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05
SETTLEMENT MADE
 IN CIVIL ACTION

Withdrawal papers were filed in common pleas court today in the e75O civil action brought by the Colonial Trust Co. of Waterbury against Joseph and Eugenie Ashe of west Cheshire. The litigation was based on . e720 promis0ry note ex- ecuted Sept. 2. l04s. The plaintiff claimed e4o0 was due.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05
Moi. Cabot Lodge Wins Decoration

Beverly, Mass, Sept. 6.--tUP)- Maj. Henry Cabot Lodge, former U s. senator from Massachusetts, hal been decorated with the bronze star flor meritorious service in direct support of combat operations"
 "On numerous occasions Lodge without regard for his personal safety, executed missions of specI. fled nature which required his ex. pose to enemy fire and traversing of mined roads and areas" his cita, ton said.
 He rendered infinite service in submission of complete details and accurate reports of conditions along the front lines and contributed greatly to the success of combat operations directed by corps head. quarters" 1t added.
 Mrs. Lodge and their two sony are residents of Beverly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05
News Of Connecticut

According to a War Department telegram received recently by Mrs, Paul Condon, the former Rita Smith of i60 Plaza avenue, her husband, Second Lieutenant Paul Condon, who, was wounded in action Aug. in Normandy, has recovered from his injuries and has reported to duty Son of MT, and Mrs, John Con- don of Plank road, Lieutenant Con- don, received the Purple Heart, He is executive officer of his infantry company, and has served i6 months in the South Pacific, Tho officer en- tered the service in February i94i, when his National Guard unit was feeeraliSed, He trained ct Camp Standing, Fla, and attended officer candidate school at Fort Denning, Go.
 Five local servleemen, serving with Amy units in tho European theater of war. have been wounded in action aeeoFding to Q casualty list released laet night by the War Department, They include Corporal Edmond 8, BartosiewieE, son of MT, and Mrs, Peter BartoslGwicz of 34 North Elm gtSeet; Private First Glass Philip r Bouffard, son of Mir. and Mrs, Bouf- sayd of Middle street; Private Donald J. Doyle, son of Mr. and Mrs, Clarence Julia Doyle of 226 Circular avenue; Private First Glass Patrick !. Mahoney, nephew of MT, and Mrs, Patrick ]. Moran of 90 Wyman street; Private John Mancinone, husband of Mrs. Teresa A, Manci- none of Whiterose avenue; Private Samuel R. Marabottini, son of Mrs, Pietra MaFabottini of 32S Orange street,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05
L. H. s. FACULTY IN
 MORNING SESSION

Faculty members of Leavenworth High school will meet ct e;30 a. m, tomorrow, according to an an' nouncement by Frank c, Began, principal, Glass meetings have been scheduled as follows; freshman, e:S0; senior, io:4S; junior, li;l6 and sophomore, i2 noon.
 BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05
WARTEL PAYS SIP
 TO RECEIVE NOLLE

George Wartel, 2s, of q Sunerest avenue, paid Si2 for a nolle on a charge of speeding after his case was called before Judge T, r. Con- way in city court this morning. Mo- tor patrolman Walter ogrisek said he clocked Wortel at $50 miles on hour on North Main street from Tudor street to Lakewood Sunday night.
 Other cases: Angelo Guarino, 2i, 70 Dlkeman street, non-Support, nclled; Morris Dibner, a, 44 Willow street, Car1nine Ross, i7, l04 Charles street, parking violations, sO bonds called
 4 new bFoadcasting station was erected recently on Corsica by 0 WFanch transmitting Station,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05
BULLETIN

London, Sept B.-CUp)--RaAio Moscow announced tonight that Russia had declared war on Bul. gAria.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05
LATE REALTY NOTES

The following realty deeds have been placed on file at the office of Town Clerk, Mary c. Kilmar. tin:
 Warranty Deeds Esther Y. GheFtler t0 Florence Petit. property 0a Lincoln street. John Lynch Co Giuseppe Valerie, property on Hill street.
 Margaret Ccceila Sheehy to Tim Othy MoyniIian, properly on Bald win street.
 Release of Mortgage Francis McOoHald t0 James M. Kefford.
 VInccneO Vlscana to FFanlI Duva. property on human avenue. Hormidas A. Yoghel to Lucy T. Lucian.
 Josephine Ritueci adminlstra- trix, to Maria Teresa santavenere.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05
Liberated Chinese Relate Suffering Under Jap Rule
By AIBERT RAvENHoLT

With Tho chinese Epedonay at Tengchng sween River F1on-Upn the Tsngchung vsey-tIs large community n onne Japanesthe has been ruthless 70 sne point where chinese conscrped to build Qualifications were shot in them canSng ChineBe Army
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05

Kenton. Q. CUP Lingo Direct, a rotter owred by Auctioneer Hole mes Lingo ci Mt Victory, O., was an easy sale and the new owner bought him Ei.hog. any aIictioning chant. Lingo drove the mare to victory at the Fleetwood Fair here. and sold the fogse without argu- ment" Tight after the ace.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-09

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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-09
YOUTH TAKES
POISON, DIES.
m HOSPITAL

Willard Williams. 20. OF l452
Chestnut. died at Receiving hos
pitsl three days after he had re-
'portedly taken lysol In his home.
AS yet. no motive has been estab-
lished as the cause OF his apparent
morbidity.
According TO police records. Will
liams took a,quantity of lysol at
his home and died three days later
at the hospital
Listed As Suicide
His body was identified at the
morgue by Katie Edwards OF the
Chestnut street address and Eliza
Smith OF l848 Sherman street.
Police listed the incident as sui
eide.
Police say that an argument with
her boy friend was the reason
Fanny Mccoy. Is. of 20257 Ken
lucky avenue, attempted suicide
last week by drinking a quantity
of iodines
She was rushed to Receiving hos
pital and given treatment. Her con-
dition was reported by hospital
attaches as temporarily serious this
week.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-09
CIVIL SERVICE.
JOBS TO AID.
War VETERANS.
BY HARRY McALPIN

WASHINGTON. ID. tNNPA
An executive order by President
Roosevelt. aimed al helping dis
sbled veterans obtain civil service
Jobs. has brought 10 an end the
l0-point preference in competitive
civil service examinations and
placed appointment on the basis OF
rehabilitation employment courses,
non-competitive examinations. and
willingness of an agency 10 grant
The disabled veteran an appoint
mcnt
After completing training. the
veteran checks the civil service
rolls. selects a job that he has been
trained for. and asks the agency
90 grant him an appointment If
the agency recommends his en-
Eloyment. then he would be re-
Quired 20 pass a n-compeutve
examination for the Job.
Big Obstacle
The III" in the opinion OF many
observers. may prove a big OBJ
stRcle 10 Negro veterans Many OF
the government agencies now en-
ploying Negroes are doing so only
because OF the shortage Of help and
20 some extent because Of the CT
forts Of the Presidents Commit
tee on Fair Employment Practice
The order conicmplates that the
veteran must have completed a
prescribed course of training under
The Veterans Administration. and
stipulates that the employing
agency must recommend his APP
pointment 10 position for which
The training was received.
The veteran must first establish
that his injury was sustained
while in actual service. He may
then enroll in one Of the rehab!li-
tation courses set up by the Vet
Grams Administration. He may |
take a course in whatever field he !
chooses. perhaps leading 10 an en-
tirely new line Of work
Appointments from these nom
competitive examinations will be
permanent. and will rank the vet
Gran ahead Of all temporary and
wartime appointees.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-09
Deny Custer OF
2 Isle Officials

government. From 1929 until ie4z.
however. the act was not observed.
Ickes. however. has been adheriny
TO his commitment In recent ap-
pointments. Mr.. Bough, himself,
was the first native to receive such
an appointment. He was made u.
s. District Attorney. . position In
the Islands corresponding to beins
the Attorney General of the Unit
ed States in 1912. The latest sp.
pointment was that of Louis Shul-
terbrandt. a native Negro. as Com.
missioner Of Finance.
Mr.. Baugh was in the United
States to appear in the contempt
case appealed to the u. S. Circuit
Court Of Appeals in philadelphia
involving Judge Herman Moore
(ChicagO and two Island editors.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-09

Il was very angry with my hus'
band once, and ] wanted 10 dc
something he'd never forgiven
That reason. given in a low, inter.
esting eastern accent. is why De-
troiters are now seeing Miss Edna
Thomas in Harriet" Here with
Miss Helen Hayes as its star. "Har-
riet' is a drama written about the
life OF Harriet Beecher Stowe, au-
thor OF Uncle Toms Cabin"
Miss Thomas. one of three Negro
actresses in the play. has the cru
cial role OF Sukey. fugitive slave
woman who seeks the protection
OF Harriet Beecher Stowe from the
white men who would return her
10 her southern owner. Failing to
save the woman. the famed author
Of Uncle Toms CABIN" was in
spired to write her powerful novel.
Miss Thomas comes TO her part
with wealth Of experience gained
through twenty-five wears in the
legitimate theatre, and was chosen
for Sukey on the strength of her
performance as Lady Macbeth in
the Federal Theatres production OF
Macbeth"
Lester Walton Helped
She recounted the events that
led TO her going into the theatre,
and said ii all started when Mr.
Lester Walton, now u. S. minister
TO Liberia. used 10 see her on the
streets in Washington. and urge
her TO take part in one OF the
plays he was producing. Miss
Thomas, satisfied housewife, ig-
nored the call to the stage, until
the day. mentioned ebove, when
she got so mad with her husband
that she accepted Mr. Walton's
offer of part. After being seen by
white producers, her career was
made, and she continued up the
ladder OF success. Also in that first
production was the now famed
Harry T Burleigh.
The only discouraging point
about the whole affair to her was
that her husband, far from being
Infatuated. told her mildly that if
she wanted to do it, il was OK. by
him
Attractive in a soft green wool
dress, Miss Thomas Spoke of the
story going around that Light
Completed Negroes cannot get Ne
gro parts. Being fair. I've never
been the type for Negro parts. /
was surprised and pleased to get
the part of Sukey. That will be
changed, and actors will be just
human beings. I've been pleased
to watch the success Of Anna Lu-
casta" in New York, where all the
parts are played Straight"
Professional Achievements
Among her professional achieve
ments, Miss Thomas is very proud
TO be part of the Negro Actors
Guild, of which she is executive
secretary and is now on leave. Not
union, the Guild takes care OF
INDECENT and aged actors provld-
ing hospitalizations and burial; and
is supported financially chiefly by
the mixed unions of the profession.
Providing the lighter touch in
Harriet and also doing some fine
dramatic work is Miss Alberta
Perkins. who plays Auntie Zeb,
Mrs. Stoves maid. Modestly. Miss
Perkins told us Of herself: Only
thing about me-Tve been in show
business since ! was small. My
home is in Chicago. I've been In
such pictures as Sunday Sinners"
Murder on Lenox Avenue" Auntie
Zeb is almost the smallest part I've
ever had. Everyone in the produc-
ton is really so fine 10 U.S."
Miss Perkins once had a part in
the Alfred Lurt-Lvnn Fontaine
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-09
By HARRY McALYIN


WASHINGTON, d. C.--(NNPA)
Reports that Secretary Of In
terror Ickes had fred two Of the
high ranking officials in the Vir-
gin Islands, territory of the Unit
ed States. were denied here this
week by the Division of Terri
tories in tie department, and
doubted by Virgin Island ofiicial
now in Washington. u. S. District
Attorney James Bough.
The two involved officials. both
white, are Harry Taylor, adniniss
traitor Of the Islands. whose posi-
ton ranks second 10 that OF the
governor OF the Virgin Islands:
and Thurston Childs. director Of
education.
On Sick Leave
According 10 the Division OF
Territories, Mr.. Childs has SUBJ
mitted his resignation in order to
accept a position in Puerto Rico.
Mr.. Taylor is on sick leave. ac-
cording to the department. and Is
in the United States recuperating.
No resignation has been received
from him. and the department
says il has no knowledge of
whether he plans to remain on the
Job or not.
Virgin Islanders are watching
the one vacancy and the possibility
of the other in the light Of the re-
ported assurance given by Secre-
tary Ickes that all positions in the
islands would be filed by natives
of the islands as vacancies occur,
but not including the position Of
governor.
According to Mr.. Bough. this is
required procedure under provi-
sion of the act of June %. 1925. the
Organic Act of the Virgin Islands
establishing organized civil gov
eminent in the islands. That act
states that qualified natives shall
have preference in the positions of
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-09
The Membership
Report On Y. M.
On Wednesday

Membership committee of the 81.
Antoine Branch, YM.C.A., met
last Wednesday and a report was
given by Claude H. Cooper, MEM
bership secretary. Total members
were 1.029 with cash collections
amounting to S6,2i6.50 during the
1914 membership campaign as COM
pared with 1882 members last year,
making a total of 2,582 members.
DR.. J. j. McClendon. chairman
OF the membership committee com.
mented on the achievement and
stated the campaign was the hnes'
in the history Of the branch
Church leadership played an i'm
portant part in the success OF tn
campaiqn.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-09

for Time Magazine was scheduled
TO speak, however, word was re-
ceived that he is still serving over
seas and is not expected to return
TO the United States for several
months.
The committee will present DIR.
Jerome Davis on January z. l945.
on the subject: Russia in the War
and Postwar Era"
DR.. Davis comes from a long
line Of ancestors who have played
an important role in the nations
history.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-09
Harriet s Actressec
Are Good .Troupers

production OF Point valaine. IF
I'm not working a play. then I'm
entertaining" Mobile featured Miss
Perkins was once half of a comedy
duo, Cans and Perkins" for the
benefit OF those who remember
vaudeville nostalgically. Equally as
strong in her praise as Miss
Thomas, Miss Perkins said the Me-
gro Actors Guild let her know
of the Harriet" opening.
The third Negro member OF the
cast is bright little ll-year-old Mil
dred Taswell. who plays Celestine,
who inspired the Eliza in Uncle
Toms Cabin" Though still at a
tender age, Mildred has had a
variety of experiences Friends
hearing her sing in beauty parlors,.
obtained a spot for her on a Major
Bowes amateur unit. Later Miss
Maude Russell of New York called
the attention of the Harriet" pro-
ducers TO her and she received the
part she now plays.
Anyone could have knocked the
Chronicle photographer or myself
over with a feather. when Mildred
opened her mouth and a voice
startlingly like Ella Fitzgeralds
came out singing. Baby. Don't You
Cry" The torch song of a few
years ago was sung in mournful
mature tones, and il Mildred's voice
doesn't change. she's going to be
the real swing singer OF 1851 or
Remember that name,
and don't say we didn't tell you.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-09
Co-oPs BUY TIMBER TRACT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia
-tCLNS)-The International Lum-
bering Association. which was set
up early this year by number of
u. S. regional cooperatives and
four Canadian cooperatives to man.
ufacture cedar shingles near here,
has now acquired a tract of virgin
timber containing about 100, 900 feet
of timber, largely cedar.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-09
Daily Papers To
Drop Race Tag
In Neu's Stories

CINCINNATI - Last week the
three Cincinnati Daily Newspapers S,
Times-Star. Post and Enquirer
adopted the policy and issued in
structions to all reporters that ra-
cial identity of persons reported in
crime news is TO be omitted
This change in policy is the cum
ulative result OF several months eff
fort by the Cincinnati Branch
NAACP, Frontiers club. Racial
Amity Committee of the Division
OF Negro Welfare. Alpha Phi Alpha
fraternity. The Women's City club
and other organizations and indi-
viduals.
IN August the Cincinnati Branch
EAACP submitted the clipping
analysis of news stories with "Ne-
gro. racial Adesienatior,. A letter
'Npps mt xAxith athesa clippings ta
TIE Mn % the Flames Star. and
other pepers requesting that Q
change in policy be adopted.
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-09
Cancel Lecture
For Church On
December1O

Winter Lecture Saries Commit,
tee OF Plymouth Congregational
church this week announced the
cancellation of their SPEAKER for
its next lecture scheduled for De-
cember 10.
Roi Ottley, war correspondent
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-09

Plans are being made by United
Seamens Service to open q club for
American merchant seamen in Ant
werp, Belgium, II VISA disclosed yes
terday in a report received at Com
munity War Chest headquarters.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-10-19

ing sooner and every time l re-
Ceive the paper S say to myself
"Just as soon as I finish reading
this l will write and thank him."
But something always comes up
before I finish. I have decided
now that I have puttit off long
enough so here goes.
I, like all the other fellows, want
to thank you for, the wonderful
job you are doir14s We really ap-
preciate the papersvxr9 much and
read it from frdlkt TO back.
Even though NY ftn<s and I
moved from dear Old yKennewick
before I came ia tn army, still
feel it is my home and am very
anxious to see il f The way it
has grown. -. :
Ralph, there h .98e thing I'm
wondering about, ARE you saving
any of the home-tj1o~ iris for us
or do we have to. ~ fhep where
we are stationefl!
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-10-19

Edwin Neuman, president of the
concert association stated that the
tickets for the series are now be-
ing prepared. and will be mailed
TO all members by Mrs. c. L.
Booth, secretary. 1t is requested
that any members who have
changed their mailing address
since joining the association please
advise Mrs. Booth of the correct
address so that mail contact will
be possible.
MIR. Neuman also annouced con-
firmation of the dates of the other
artists appearing in the series.
Rudolph Firkusny, Czech pianist
will appear January 30th, and is
considered the top performer of
the younger artists. He appeared
in last years series at Walla Walla,
and won high acclaim for his in
teresting performance.
The final number of the series
will be Anna KaskaS, contralto,