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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-11-17
THE INDISPENSABLE PEOPLE

wise observed that living through heated political
remarkable experience that American
For months he works himself into mounting frenzy about his
candidate He torch for his the breakfast table, to
the Office into conferences and into heretofore friendly and pleasant
social gatherings By election night he is filled with fear and trembling
and drifts of contemplating the caacysm that follow
should his become President the United States
The morning he awakns hear that his by
Of judgment the of than half the American people, was
elected umbes the bedroom wndowand outside what
he see? The shining The neghbor taking his milk On
old streest there's the old traffic Men and
their the jobs they had yesterday and all the days
before Youngsters to school pick where they left of
before the election holiday The nation is moving IN.
Once again the voice of the people and have
President Some happy about it. Some aren't But
before weeks passed. the about
will emerge again. 1t is this
Perhaps result of dictionary eecon-long
will be handicapped and perhaps will be
peditedwho tell? No single administration has
sngehanded saved nation populated hundred million
stubborn people who need sang the other hand has
administration been able block the nations inevitable
destiny The with vision confidence Unsuitable
find the TRUTH the final abrs their
It the who indispensable these United States who
through hundred and sixty years they
survive election campaign, shofm doughs that
whole sections of the republic
for months observation-disclosures by Blue Network
in Trade Publications.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-11-17
Example of Outmoded News Treatment

Rufus Brown Negro convicted Of statutory oense got his photo
the MINNEAPOLIS DAILY TINES few days
Americas outstanding also Negro
University of Minnesota convocation
speaker didn't Mr. Changers photo the TINES front
Do Negro criminals preferen
and above Negroes of especay prestige and
accomplishment TIMES front pages?
What happened the Stacy committee which supposed
report D. discrimination against Negro railroaders
southern railways?
Christmas coming financial beating
yoe plant job and check She'll probably
pay of Santas bils
the Republicans should Dorothy Thompson One
speech lady the talks made by the
presidential aspirants.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-11-17
No F. E. P. G.

Morning Trbune Washington Memo said Monday Though
fair employment practices committee
it hasn't chance in Congress-
unless the Negroes and their white
the various
congressman lined the matter
potcoes put much behind getting fair legislation
eectng presidents ills could be cured
by Federal Negro put Negro politicians
elected representatives the needs Unless
neEe
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-11-17
The AL md the EEPC

At the Howard University conference postwar job
portunes Negroes Shk AFL member of the
of abos opposition regulation of unions even
prevent discrimination"
Shsn refers labor he ought speak less generally All
regulations But progressive
willing play the according to the umpres
ruling just industry (even if often reluctantly.
what is important is the fact that the CO has itself
the Fair Employment Practices Committee
it believes in the principles of democracy
The Of the matter ALL craft less concerned
regulations than specifically about
fat making it illegal bar Negroes and others basis of
from jobs in lucrative paying crafts.
Progressive labor supports the FEPC because within
producing correcves ceanups racial
elimination Naturally because progressive labor is moving the
labor craftsmanship and democracy has nothing
fear in the establishment of permanent FEPC.
briefly is that FEPC governmental prohb
ton of discrimination permitted operate regulating
unions regulations could be imposed
would that should be obvious Shn and those he
speak that when such undemocatc practices
embraced regulated The Negro citizen
serving and sacrificing Why should discrimination
and subteugs be paced thus deny him the equitable of
making yng By self correcve the eacona unions could make
government regulations less imperative.
permanent FEPC vital Negroes and has
symbolic of their akes democracy The ALL should there
fore amplfy its stand regarding the FEPCChcago Bee
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-11-17
CARD OF THANKS

/ wish to thank those who were 30 kind
to me during the illness and death of my
husband. John W. Thomas. 1 especially
wish to thank Rev. B. N. Moore, Mrs.
Villa Mae Barber for the beautiful solo,
and the friends and neighbors for the blan-
ket of flowers.
Mrs. Anna Thomas,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-19
War On Many Fronts
(Continued from Page D

The feeling in Hawaii was that complete occupation of Eniwetok, would be accomplished quickly, per- haps with less difficulty than that of Kwajalein. Possession of EniW j. tok would give the United States another excellent naval anchorage and airplane strip with 8 runway nearly mile long.
 It would insure the further isola- tion of the remaining atolls --- the Marshalls and Wake, to the north. and bring land-based bombers with in much better rage of Truk.
 The situation at Truk still was obscured by official radio silene, but Secretary of Navy Frank Knox called the attack an important vic- tory whose full results will not be known until radio reports can be sent. He disposed of the Japanese attempt to make it appear that the Americans had tried to invade Truk, saying that it was strictly an air blow by carrier based fore. It was assumed In Hawaii that the American force was retiring after delivering the smash at Truk. The task fleets report was await ed eagerly to learn what damage was done to Japanese warshipS there and particularly to important shore installations, such as dry docks, naval repair establishments and air bases.
 In complete coordination with the f1anking of Truk from the southwest. It was disclosed that AL lied bombers, in 8 three-day attack, had virtually annihilated 8 Jap anese conroy which was trying to reinforce the hard-pressed Jap anese at the bases of Rabaul on New Britain and Kavieng on New Ireland.
 Fifteen of the enemy ships were sunk when the supply convoy was caught off Mussau Island, north of New Ireland. They comprised a de- stroyer, two corvettes, an 8,000-ton tanker, a 7,500-ton tanker, a 5000 ton transport, five cargo ships of 2,O00 tons each, three 1,500-ton car- go vessels and 5c0-ton freighter. Enemy casualties were heavy.
 On the Italian front, the second German counter attack on the An- zio beachhead apparently was reach ing a furious climax. The action, in its fourth day, was described officially for the first time as an all- out German effort to drive the AL lies into the sea.
 The weather had turned unfavor- able again and the Allied ground forces were without the pulveriZing air support which had blunted the first fury of the German assault.
 Four German divisions made a furious attack on the Aprilia sector of the beachhead and forced the Allies back a short distance along the road toward the sea. Artillery and tank action was particularly vigorous.
 On the main battle line to the south, the Allies were pressing the offensive and were reported gaining in a wide arc around Casino.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-19
INJURED WOMEN
 SETTLE CLAIMS
Two Injured in Automobile Accident on West Main
 Street Last May

Two Waterbury women who were struck by a car while crossing at the intersection of West Main and Meadow streets last May % have settled out of court their clannis for damages. The two plaintiffs, Ed na Balcoln and Elizabeth Kent, each sought $10,OOO from Donald D. Crosby. operator of the car, and his mother, Jean Crosby, owner, both residents of Naugatuck.
 The women claimed they had pro- ceeded 52 feet across the highway and were 18 feet away from the east curb of Meadow steret when they were struck by the vehicle. They claimed the driver did not blow bis horn or give any warning of his approach and that they were cros- sing the street on 8 green signal for pedestrians.
 In 8 special defense filed in court the defendants claimed a taxl-cab suddenly appeared in front of the Crosby car and the defendant driv- CT in making an effort to avoi the cab pulled to the right and struck the plaintiffs. They maintain further that the plaintiffs were not keeping proper lookout.
 A concussion of the brain and l1- juries to the scalp, left eye, thigh and body were listed by Edna Bal com. The other plaintiff claimed she also sustained 8 concusSion of the brain, mad injuries to the should CTS. right elbow, hand, hips, thigh. and to her legs.
 Attorney William B. Fitzgerald represented the plaintiffs while At- torney William E. Healey appeared for the defendants. Terms of set- clement were not disclosed. The withdrawal papers were filed in the court today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-19
Heavy Losses In nLondon
(Continued from Page l)

plosions and many fires throughout the city.
 British night fighter planes att tackled the invading force, but 1t was not known whether any Ger man bomberS had been shot down.
 An undetermined number of per- sons were reported trapped in an apartment block which suffered a direct hit, and civil defense workers called for volunteers from the neighborhood to assist in rescue work.
 American and Canadian soldiers joined rescue squads and fire brigade in one district, the Ameri- cans donned pants and gunboots over their pajamas, and grabbed sandbags to smother incendiaries blazing in a roadway.
 Canadians in another district organized squads to help rescue occupants of threatened buildings.
 The enemy bombers also scored 8 direct hit on an old peoples home, killing and injuring several in- mates. Rescuers still were digging in the ruins for trapped victims several hours after the raid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-19

eled. wild-haired woman of 50 who wept and moaned throughout the interview over the loss of her hus- band and four children in the monastery; Catherina, 54. whose husband is missing, her 14-year-old daughter, Anna, and her son, Elio. Is None had washed for three days and they were half-starved- the children begging for food as they talked.
 Mario and his family had been in the monastery for IS days and he estimated that 5000 or 4,000 civ- inanS had trudged up the mount to the abbey to escape destruction during the first three days of the fighting inside the town of Casino.
 Don Gregorio, 78-year-old abbot who has been at Monte Casino for 53 years, and three or four priests were the only remaining clergymen at the abbey when the refugees ar- rived. Mario said.
 The monastery had sufficient drinking water, but the only food was ground corn and little flour which the refugees had taken up with them from Casino, he report ed.
 Mario said that on the road about 300 yards from the abbey, was a sign in Italian which read neutral zone."
 But everywhere around the grounds of Monte Casino, he said, were German entrenchements, ma chine-gun emplacements, dugouts pillboxes and two self-propelled guns.
 No civilian who passed through the big gate was permitted to leave and one man who tried to slip through the German guard was shot, Mario reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-19

The heaviest fighting on tine Rus sian front was in the Baltic sector where the Russian drives towards the railroad functions of Pskov and Ono, leading into southern Esthonia forced the Russians to hasten theil withdrawal. After losing the. strong points ot Staraya Russa and Shimsk, by Lake linen, the Germans were threaten ed with being cut of and were described by Moscow as appearing to be in full retreat" in that sector at least.
 Elsewhere in the war zones: Air war-German bombers raided London in more strength than usual perhaps 50 to 60 planes-and were believed to have inflicted more cas- ualties and damage than in any at tack since the 1940-41 blitz. Finland-A Stockholm dispatch to London reported the Russians were massing in strength in Soviet Karelia for drive into Finland if Helsinki rejects Moscow's mini. mum demands" for peace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-19

(COnCUlueO 1TOIQ TaSc U
 Pacific and an air base on Engebi Island with a runway nearly 5000 feet long which could be used in conjunction with Bougainville, to the southwest, for shuttle raids on Truk.
 The Tightening assault on Eniwe- tok, coming only 10 days after the final conquest of Kkajalein, carried American ground forces 2,500 miles west of Pearl Harbor on the inva- sion route to Tokyo and represented an advance of nearly 1000 miles in the past three months dating from the capture of the Gilberts.
 The invasion of Eniwetok also fur ther increased the isolation of Wake Island, 600 miles to the northeast
 Under Turner's overall command for the invasion were Rear Admiral H. w. Hill, commander of amphi- biouS forces; Brigadier General Thomas E. Watson, USING, Wash ington, commander of ground forces; Colonel John T. Walker, 5o- S~SSA -O@A AO4AeN44S NOA4A4AA6h4AOC4 O4 b4lC Marines, and Colonel Russell C. Ayers, commander of Army troops.
 Powerful Fc-ces
 Powerful naval task forces which sent carrier-based planes against Truk Wednesday still were main taining radio silence and details oi the destruction they wrought await ed their return to friendly waters.
 Nimitz and his commanders re- mained silent on Tokyo's 1rnplica- tionS that the forces, which includ- ed one of the largest concentration of aircraft carriers of the war, had tried to land invasion forces. How. ever, it generally was assumed that Tokyo, for propaganda purposes was attempting to twist an air as- sault into an unsuccessful. landing attempt.
 Though there had been no con- firmation of Japanese counter blows, it appeared certain the enemy would do all in his power te catch the task forces, which prob. ably included battleships as well as carriers. cruisers and destroyers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-19
25 Tons of Paper
 Found In South Leonard St. Home


 The city waste paper cOllec- ton will get an unexpected doe nation of some 25 tons this morning as an American Brass Co. truck and five men 90 to work on the cache discovered Thursday night in South Leonard street apartment of Anthony Basalickas by Detec- tive Sergts. Charles McWeeney and Joseph Mccarthy. Five rooms full of newspa- pers, paper bags, cardboard cartons, wrapping paper, egg boxes, and tissue paper were discovered by the detectives, who promptly notified Fire Marshall Dennis J. Lahey.
 Basalickas told Marshal Lahey that he collected paper to burn in his stove, but agreed to have the stuff cleared when the Marshal informed him he could either do so or face prosecution for maintaining a fire hazard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-19

(Continued from Page 1) before-my God, after giving them all that, do we have to spend money on liquor to make them like us?"
 Rabaut soberly replied that ir- asmuch as American diplomats re- ceive entertainment abroad, they must also give 1t.
 we can't be niggardly and not reciprocate-not give our money to our own men who are spending much of their personal funds to do the entertaining required of them" he said. If we were going to do the right thing by them, we would be giving $900, 900 instead of $300,- 000."
 The house finally rejected Rees' amendment and went on to pass the bill and send it to the senate, but. not before Rabaut had been moved to remark:
 "If our diplomats are up against anything like we have had here today. I'll say they need some of the substance we're talking about"
 A double bourbon, say.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-19
Ramirez In Argentina
tContinued from Page D

(COnCluTleQ rom rage 1 fighting among his Army supporters
 Earlier reports indicated that Army squabbling had strengthened the presidents personal position, but late advices said that, as result of the naval officers action, Ramirez had agreed to resign provided there were no examinations.
 Another report said that 8 new group of Army officers was organiz- ing to permit Ramirez to free him. self of the "colonels' clique" and form a democratic government o1 civilians.
 An indication of the public's tenn per was seen in a dispatch reporting one person killed and several wound. ed yesterday in the populous Buenos Aires suburb of Flores when a mol attacked truck belonging to the newspaper, Fl Federal. successor tc I the pro-Nazi Fl Pampero which suspended publication when Argen- tina broke relations with the Axis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-19
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Ellene W. Berg, widow of Edward Berg, 104 WoodSide avenue, will be held from the Bergin funeral home, 29O East Main street, Monday at 8:30 a. m. to the Church of the Blessed Sac- rament at g. Burial will be in Cal- vary cemetedy. Friends may call at the funeral home today and tomor- row afternoons and evenings.
 The funeral of Mrs. Jennie Frances Nettleton, wife of Burton L. Nettleton, 164 Euclid avenue, will be held Monday at 9 p. m. from. the Alderson funeral home. 70 Central avenue, Rev. Roger B. T. Anderson, rector of Trinity Episcopal church, officiating. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow from to 5 D. m.
 The funeral of Miss Lillian T. EuStace, 271 Grove street was held from the Mulville funeral home, 27o West Main street, today at 8:15 a. m. to St. Margaret's church at g.. Burial was in new St. Joseph's ceme- tery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Angela M. Tolomeo, will be held from the home, 9l Gilbert street, West Haven, Monday at 8 a. m. to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Water bury, at 10. Burial will be in Cal vary cemetery, this city. Friends may call at the West Haven home, Mrs. Tolomeo lived in Waterbury until two years ago when she moved to West Haven.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha (Roth) Burky, 623 East Main street, widow of Charles Burky, will take place today at 2:30 p. m. at the AL derson funeral home, 70 Central Ave. Rev. Dr. John J. Snavely officiating. Burial is in old Pine Grove cemetery.
 The funeral of Ralph s. Dockum, formerly of Waterbury, takes place today at p. m. at the Grace Methodist church, Waterville, Rev. Evan B. Bergwall, pastor, of1ciat- ing. Burial is at the convenience of the family in Burr cemetery, Free port, Maine.
 The funeral of Charles F. Mc- Carthy, formerly of Waterbury, was held today at 9:15 a. m. from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main St., to St. Thomas church at 10. Burial was in Calvary cemetery.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Jane (Gilchrist) West, wife of Albert J. West, Al Waterville St., will take place at the residence today at 3:3o D. m., Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, pas tor of Second Congregational church, offlciating. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.
 The funeral of Frank w. Sehnal. 295 Wolcott street, was held from the Bergin Funeral Home, 290 East Main street. today at 9 a. m. to the Church of the Sacred Heart at 9:30 Burial was in Calvary cemetery. Funeral services for Mrs Mary E. Clayton Beaumont, 77. brother of George Clayton of Waterbury are being held this afternoon at 2:S0 D. m, at her home, East Ward street. Wallingford. She died We'd nesday in Wallingford.
 The funeral of Leon BarauskaS. 10 Buddies Terrace, Derby, was held today at o:15 a. m. from the MaSaika Funeral Home, 10 Porter street, to St. Joseph's church at 10, Burial was in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-19
AWARD SCOVILL'S
 MlNUTE-MAN FLAG


 Ceremonies will be held at the Scovill Manufacturing company Monday morning when a new Treasury DepartmentH Minute-Man flag is raised The company has been previously honored with the familiar emblem by virtue of 908o of the employees being listed as in- vestors in war bonds. The flao with the letter T and 8 star, indicates that the 10% deduction quota has been reached and that the award is 8 renewal of 8 previous honor.
 The Scovill drum corps will be in attendance for the brief program, which will be staged in the little green opposite the main office build ing of the company on Mill street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-19
NAVY TESTS
 FOR H. s. STUDENTS

Tests to determine qualifications for the Army specialized training program, A-l2, and the Navy college program, v-l2. will be given to about 75 Crosby high school sen- iors March IS. The Army candidates must be between the ages of IT and a. while the Navy age limitation is r to 20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-19

(Continued from Page D discharge after serving in North Africa, allegedly smothered his nephew January IS because the infants crying annoyed him. A second degree murder charge was filed when state alienists found him insane.
 "Devine received no compensa- tion from the federal government. T Delay said. "and had to resort to the. Cambridge Soldiers Relief De- partrnent for financial aid. The Army discharge said the cause oi his discharge was that he was Suf- fering from dementia praecox just what the Boston state Hospital re- ported after 1t had had him under observation on order of the Cam bridge District Court"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-19
Atty. Dislikes CurIey

Continued from Page D graft while serving under Curley's mayoral administration. He said that Curley, then governor, had asked Mansfield to drop an investi- gation of the Do,an case.
 Curley is suing the publishing company for an article which ap- peared in an October, 1941, issue of the Saturday Evening Post. Cur ley claims the article was defama- tory and caused him great harm as well as severe mental and physical anguish.
 The trial will be resumed Mon- day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-19
Enemy Puts Up Biggest Effort To Defeat U. s.
Continued from Page l.)

| top flight teams from attending to
 maintain the hign calibre of play
 established by the tournament In previous years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-19
CARn OF THANKa

CARD OF THANKS
 We wish to thank our many friends, relatives and neighbors, especially Ghopmates E. Ingraham Co, plant protection New Depart- especially Class of "A, for floral offerings and the expressions of sympathy and Kindness shown us during our recent bereavement. the death of our beloved husband and
 The THEROUx FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-19

Cross and Robert A. Hurley. It
 would be hard to arrange any
 Democratic gathering, to which all
 three were invited, and not give
 them a prominent place on the
 program. But Democrats want
 something more than that right
 now. They want to know about the
 1914 plans, which can't be let go
 until late summer this year.
 Incidentally. the Waterbury dele gation to the New Haven affair next week may be one of the biggest. General Chairman Frank Madden has informed local officials that its reservations have evoked great praise from state leaders. AS Wash ington's Birthday will be a holiday for many people 1t is believed that the Hobbies of the Taft are going to be buzzing from early afternoon un- til Chairman Madden asks everyone to be seated at 2 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-19

Bonded debt reduction, of course, aS slow process. These are peak years for the city and the load is 8 considerable portion of the tax rate. This year, for example, the city must pay off $S7o,500 worth of bonds, ex- elusive of interest charges, which are half as much again. However, there is a noticeable decrease in debt serv- ice, 70 much so that the city is now within its bonded debt limitation s per cent of the grand list. In trac- ing debt service through the bond tables it's noticeable that whereas bonded redemption right now is on the increase, interest charges are dropping off from year to year, which is understandable. The more bonds the city redeems, the smaller the total amount of interest it has to pay on the remaining ones.