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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-21
PHILLIPS HELD
 FOR U. s. COURT
Marshal Takes Custody of Local Man After Superior
 Court Hearing

A U. s. Marshal took custody of Thomas J. Phillips, 30, of 51 Mitchell avenue, in superior court today after a suspended sentence was imposed on the local man so that he could be brought into the jurisdiction of federal authorities. Mitchell will be arraigned in federal district court on charges arising from theft and forgery of a government check.
 Mitchell, who had been bound over from city court earlier this month, pleaded guilty to charge of forgery when he was served with a bench warrant in the superior court today and brought before Judge Robert L. Munger. He was accused of taking a check for $150.12, made out by the Treasury Department to Frederick M. Hudson of 130 North Main street, from a mailbox at the North Main street premises, and cashing it at Fulton Market.
 States Attorney William B. Fitz- gerald told the court the accused, who had previously lived at 130 North Main street, received part of his mail there. On September 20 he went there and seeing the letter for Hudson he took it, signed Hud- sons name to the check and took it to the Fulton Market on East Main street to pay $22 bill. He also signed his own name to the check, it was pointed out. He received $128 12 in change at the store, the prosecu- tor said.
 A suspended sentence of three months in jail was imposed on recommendation of the states attor- ney. The accused was discharged from the Army September Il, 1943 He told the prosecutor he was dis charged for physical disability, the court was informed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-21
Supplies Are Needed

Paris, Nov. 21 - (UP) - Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, calling for more supplies, said today that Ito get this peace we've got to fight like hell for it. Now let's do it."
 T want more supplies than we are getting, and I think the soldier wants more than he is getting, both now and in the future" Eisenhower said at press conference at Su- preme headquarters.
 Unless everyone all the way through the United Nations-those at the front and those at home keep on the job everlastingly and with mounting intensity, we are only postponing the day for vic- tory.
 "The very maximum effort must be made on the day of surrender"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-21
BOTTLES OF PERFUME STOLEN FROM STORE

Thieves, presumably children, en- )ered the Miller 6 Peck department htore through 8 third story attic window last night, Chief Inspector Joseph R. Bendler reports. Several bottles of perfume is all that Is be-
 sved to have been stoler:, pending } check on merchandise. Detec- hce Lieut.. William Foley and De- lective George McElligott are in-
 agtisatins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-21
Escaped PW's Are Recuptured

Oakland, Me, Nov. 21-(UP)- Fritz Knauthe, 22, and Karl Heuft, g, were captured in the woods near here today only few hours after they escaped from prisoner of war camp at Houlton where they have been confined.
 Prior to their escape, the prison CTS had been part of a crew at work on er-cutting project.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-21
CEIILD=CARE PROGRAM
 ASSURED UNTIL JUNE

Waterbury's Child Care facilities will be continued until June 30, 1945, at least, according to 8 tele- gram received today by Supt. of Schools Dr. T. J. Condon from Pres ident Roosevelt.
 Maintenance of the centers now located at the Kingsbury and War ner Gardens centers with a pre- school center soon to b. opened at the former St. Johns parish house West Main street will receive suffi- cent funds to operate to that latter date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-21
HARTFORD LABOR 1 SOUGHT FOR CITY

A recruiting campaign will be Conducted in Hartford this week to secure 200 needed workers at the Scovill Mfg. O., it was reported to- day by War Manpower officials. The shortage at the local plant can be alleviate dto a large extent by recruitment of women workers, it was pointed out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-21
SECOND AWARD FOR 1 BENRUS WATCH co.

The Benrus Watch Company has been awarded the second star to its Army-Navy 'E" pennant, it has been announced by the company's president Benjamin Ozaroff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-21
NEWS s
 

A Thanksgiving service. with a sermon by the rector, Rev. Thomas L. Sinclair, will be held tomorrow evening at All Souls church at 7:45.
 Thursday morning Holy Commun- ion will be administered at 8. In commenting upon the holiday sea- son the pastor stated this morning '"That if ever we had reason to be thankful, it is now,
 A shpecial Thanksgiving service win be held at st.. Johns Evangel- teal Lutheran church tomorrow eye- ming at 8 with the pastee, Rev. John N. c. Mohrmann, preaching the sermon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-21
DEPARTMENT HEADS i. HOLD CONFERENCE

I "A meeting of all city department beads will be held this afternoon in
 he city'S executive departments.
 Mayor John s. Monagan will pre- Mde.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-21
EYELESS FISH

Great caverns filled with water have been discovered in Hawaii's lava rock, deep below the reath's surface. Some Of these pooh con- tain iish without eyes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-21

Guatemala is encouraging the sale of used United States auto tires.
 Scientists in Fire have been asked to perfect . candle of pest tar.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-21

Brazil's coal production this year win exceed 2.0o0. GOO tons.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-04

paign. His listeners were TO 60 after
recruits, extending the privilege of
membership to the purchasers of
book, Mankind United" which was
TO sell for anything from 81 to 500.
There was another inducement,
too. Members would be supplied
with a gadget to attach to their
radios. When the millennium arrived,
this gadget would enable them TO
enjoy the exclusive privilege of re-
ceiving messages from The Voice.
The Sponsors, ii seemed, had
decreed that Mankind United couldn't
hope to take over the world until
200.0O0,OO0 members were in the fold.
The inspired proselytists set out
with such vigor that by this spring
Mankind United had acquired more
than $3.000.000 in property, chiefly
office buildings, hotels and other
substantial revenue-producing real
estate all over California.
The vast holdings stand in the
name of Mrs. Ruby V. Chapman,
Bells wife, but The Voice explains
that they are merely being held in
trust for the Church of the Golden
Rule. a recently-incorporat nom
profit offshoot Of Mankind United.
One witness told the investigating
committee that the members had
been informed at Christmas, 1888,
that their ranks numbered 176,0OO,-
600 and that the goal of 10000, 900
should be reached by the following
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-04

out of human beings 100 miles away.
They had mystic powers which
would arrest motion, halt airplanes
in flight, leave ships bobbing aim
lessly on the waves, melt steel at a
distance of 30 miles and destroy the
explosive power OF ammunition.
Furthermore. they hobnobbed with
a race of little men with metal heads
who inhabit the bowels Of the earth
and pass the time arranging earth
quakes and floods.
With such an assortment Of aides,
the elimination of war and poverty
looked like a push-over. And that's
just what The Sponsors had set out
to do, Bell said.
What was more, they had named
him THE Voice." and hereafter,
whenever they spoke, it would be
through him.
The Voice left the impression that
the movement had become world
wide since its founding, and the in
ference was plain that the time was
ripe for a California recruiting CAM
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-04

Easter, and this would bring about
the anticipated millennium.
Robert Arthur Austin, an elderly
Los Angeles war worker, testified
that he believed his wife, Mrs. Lena
Austin, was being held prisoner by
the cult.
Mrs. Austin gave up a job last
December, he said, TO "go under cover
for Mankind United" and he hadn't
heard from her since.
Bell scoffed at the 100000, 900 men,
bership figure and said he was mere
ly forming an "all-out cooperative"
TO embrace 100000 persons in the
State, and an economic system that
would free the world of war and
give everybody pay-check of equal
size, from the President down to the
ditch-digger."
The multi-million dollar invest
ments, he said. came from gifts to
me accompanied by letters stating
that such money might be used in
any way l saw fit"
Bell admitted he had used some 200
different names in Mankind activities.
Shortly after we got into the war,
Bell and 16 henchmen were accused
of conspiring to violate wartime sedi-
ton laws.
Bell was found guilty with IL Co
defendants and sentenced to serve
five years in prison. The conviction
was appealed and disposition of that
appeal is still pending.
The Voice readily admits that he
isn't relying on the little metal-headed
men to rescue him, but he makes no
secret of his ability to transport him.
self anywhere at will.
Why, he says, he once went to sleep
in his San Francisco home and woke
up few minutes later on a ship in
mid-Atlantic!
So, even IL he loses his appeal from
the Federal prison term, it would
seem he has little to worry about
THE AMERICAN WEEKLY IL
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-04

Calf, real estate broker until 1884.
That year. the evidence indicated, he
summoned his friends and acquaint-
ances TO a meeting in an Oakland
hotel and informed them that he was
the messiah of a secret movement
that would save the world. no less.
1t was known as Mankind United, he
said, founded by a small group OF
men on Christmas Day, 1875. The
testimony disclosed that:
These nameless individuals were
known merely as The Sponsors"
They came from the four corners of
the globe. But they had no difficulty
- attending the Christmas Day con.
erence. None <at all. Because they
could transport themselves instantly
to any spot they wished. Goodbye!
Whoosh! Hello! Just like that!
This vast Improvement on the
magic carpet was just a minor ac-
complishment of The Sponsors, Bell
told his prospective followers. The
Sponsors also had powerful vibration
machines which could pop the eyes
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-04


mating all w arS
and poverty.
Incidentally. the
com mittee also
paid considerable
attention TO the
manner in which
Mankind United
had managed 10
acquire $1,000, 900
worth Of varie.
gated property,
a S s G r I G d | y
throu gh GIFTS
from people who
believed in the
metal. headed men,
and a lot Of SINH
lar fantastic Gro
MES Of Mr.. Bell.
The committee
learned that Bell
had operated as
a moderately sue
cessful Oakland.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-04

NNIILL Arthur l. Bells little
" men with metal heads come
w shooting up through a vol
cano to rescue him from a five-year
prison term, or will he have to rely
on a reversal of his conviction on
charges Of sedition?
The Federal Government ignored
the metal-headed men when IL prose
cuted Bell and 10 OF his followers
soon after Pearl Harbor for utter
ances and activities considered detri-
mental TO the war effort.
But a California legislative COM
mittee on un-American activities
gave the hard-noggined pixies con-
iderable attention recently when IL
s6egan an investigation Of Mankind
United. mysterious organization
sponsored by Bell for the avowed
ntIrn0ca NJ alfrOi-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-04

When Mr. Bell AHegedly Told SpelIbound
Listeners About His Earthquake Makers" HIS
Ability to Whisk Himself Anywhere, Anytime
and-Melt Steel steS0 Miles-They Stepped UP
and Shelled Out I'd the Tune Of s., 100000 1t
Was Charged.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-10
Methodists To Elect
Two Bishops And
Missionary Prelate

cRrrNSpODO Nc CAMP IL
Tho central Jurisdiction confer
crre - The Methodist Episcopal
church VIII convene IFS quadren-
ulal session here beginning June
s ~ beautiful bennett college the
school for young Women main
fa,nea by the church The CON
ference viii be composed Of about
100 delegates elected from the ~
area conferences which serve the
22p oo4 Negro members Of tho
" r denomination The church
program Tor the next four years
VIII be outlined az this meeting
and iwo regular bishops and p
uissiouarv bishop will he elect
cd Tho former two Will iili tho
vaDtrties oceasioncd hy mo ro-
tiromeut on account ot ego Of
Fishon Robert F. Jones OF Colum-
hus ohio. and the death Of Bish-
or W A. c Hughes Of baltimore
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-10

Plumbing. Heating. Npw ana
| sed Supplies. Jobbing. Time Ps,.
Tcnt-l5lg Vernon H.. last
Clifford sii0.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-10
State Conference
For Negro Voters

A rroup of Michigan citizens
have formed a non partisan COM
mi'tce FOR tho purpose ~ calling
q statewide conference on tho
Negro in the 1914 election. The
conference will be held al the
Lucy Thurman YwCA in Detroit
June II and IS
In the call issued for the con-
ference the sponsors state that
tho objective is to stimulate reg
istra,ion and mobilization for an
about vote. also 70 appraise Is
sues and candidates in the 1914
election
The Rev Charles A. Hi Is
chairman Of the sponsoring COM
mittee Vera Carter executive
secretary: and Louis c Blount.
treasurer
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-10
Launch Liberty Ship
SIS. Harriet Tubman

The Liberty shin Harriet tub
man named after the famous an.
4 slavery leader was launched
June 3 IN the South Portland
ward ~ the Now rnrland shin
Mnidinr company and was Fnon
sored nv the National Council of
negro Women tho T. & Maritime
Commission anndnnced The Tub
nan was tho first shin construct
Oh for tho Maritime commission
10 he named for an OUTSTANDING
Negro woman. ..
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-10
Omega Conclave

NASHVILLE ,ANP, - Tho
omega Psi Phi fraternity will
Mold its first conclaye since 1871
~ Little Rock pec through
Doc 2 according 70 an announce
ment this week by the grand
hnsilens. z. Alexander LOBBY. o.
Nashville
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-10
900 Farm Workers
Due From Barbados

The War Food administration
said today that arrangements
have been made TO bring approx
ima;ely 200 workers 10 the init
Ell States from the Barbados,
British West Indies colony, for
agricultural employment during
the summer and fa.l months.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-10
Oratonical
Contest To Be
Among Highhghts
j. Finley Wilson
Will Crown
Miss Michigan"

The Nichsar state association
ofE!ks Viii ineof In pe'roil lgne
~ thogFh Irne IS al Prince
Han e F. Ferry avenue roar
'ocal lodges ara temples VIII he
hosts 70 no convention which
VIII open o. 10 a m Thursday
lime is The committee N charge
n ARRANGEMENT IS fcalsa hv les.
'fr Brown and Mrs Alberta Cra
ham
Or Thursday evening hieh
sehco' Students VIII vie for Stair
ora,ar honors MISS Ruth
Grown y Northern liish school
wnl re9fesen' Detroit THE rro,
gr,m IN charge ot RANKIN
Lev ard MIS- Carrie Gurus
The 'or VIZ compete IN ihs
Reriora contest In Ohio Ia july.
ColoriuI Revue
A hiftorica nasean' and style
revue oraratef and directed nv
Yrs Curtis viii be presented
rrlfav esorirr ~ the brewster
naa'y fentef The show vii
fsafT-o A ra'lons on parade "
co'or'al native costumes 'vpi al
dances. me All star classic Us
a1ires Outstanding Characters iH
Nes-o history and an impressive
military finale
The official hali VIII 30 gagsd
SATURDAY. nlsh, Miss Michigan"
al, he crowned by Grand Exalt-
"a Ruler Finley wilson.
To Hold Bond Rally
Awards FOR marching units ard
floats vii d. given those par
fieipa'lng IN IRE SUNDAY parade
The hord rally FOR tho fifth war
loan Wit 30 directed nv Mrs
Bearlos Fleming and Mrs Char
lone Mapp
FIX hosts will hs Pride
q, MNhiran Lodge headed Wv
Mckirpv nickers r. r Rcnlah
Lard Temple Mrs Snsie Brea-
al Dp Moor CIV iodge AM
drew smrh r r Emma "
keNsv Temple Mrs sophie
Waller p II Hear ~ De'roif
Ioafa liosea lIplhert, r r
rIrr.rro Amos TDrtulo Mrs fn-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-10
Michigan Elks Converge On City For Annuul Convention
Ships In Honor OF
Negro Scientists

"AS''iNriVN AYE L
was announced this n ~,
two ships named for teo scion.
lists have been CONFERRED I'M.
iospi,a' snlps ana renan They
are the USS George Nr-.o,
Carver and the uss william o..
lcr
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-10
OBSERVER LAUDS MANNERS
OF TROWBRIDCE PUPILS

TIE following excerpt Is re-
potlcoa from recent article
IS Coaanis' Jackson Ia the De-
NOR eNS II reads
Shvichienber- was nod
dag ON ihe street car from tho
s3sh shif' when he suddenly
s. amo avske
There VAS much chncklinE and
ohat'frinS and general Juvenile
cnmno'lon Fart saw there were
ls wong csfers o. tho darker hue
rhcy we're polished and their
clothes were clean they were
Wen hammered and cheerful
said Fsr'
-tnd then 7 saw something
thai has had me thinking ever
since:
conc Wy mavfe eishf years
On haa MANAGED 20 wedge him
SIR into tho last available seat
aNrepHy he rc' Mp ard with a
vtrfanie Sir Naffr fla'fiah res-
fure offered thaf scat 20 a girl
OF about hts aec
SHE TOOK il most politely say
i'r Thank vor
An he cAi'aren eo' or az the
Trowhfiare school
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-10

Good cement finlsher who can
set forms on city sidewalks and
use long handled finishing tools.
Also two good Iahorers familiar
with cement work. Good wages.
CRll evenings between seven-nIne
LEN0X s370.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-10

Maids for hotel Nork Good
working conditions. Narnjel
Apt. Hotel. 1905 Second.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-10

So rooms. income $500 MONTH
Is: all apartments: large garage;
lease; near Woodward; baths;
brick: ss..aN down.
II rooms; ? apartments; s
sleeping; same owner 30 years;
beautiful brick: refrlgerators;
tabletop sto'es; washer; all plate
glass windows IN house.
Class c; east side; small hotels;
hnslnrss and property combined;
wonderful moncy-makcr; corner
brick: near factories: on car line:
completely equipped; Immediate
possession. $1,000 down. a.
BUSINESS SALES, 500. Wood
ward. TIE. l-3s55.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-10
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
FOR SALE

Ford 1879. s-docr. Clean. Me-
Al. s3s5.oo. To. 5-Sil6.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-10

Garfield AVE.. No. g.. II Rooms.
steam heat; full basement; , car
brick garage: large lot. Furniture
Includcd. Ideal roomlng house or
medical clinic. Immediate posses
slon. Terms. Ninewood l-Ios>.
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1944-07-01

Our readers who observe the bulletin know that month
after month the NJ S Hazard is listed Lead
ing Agent for the Century Burial Association" For long
time some of other high reporting agents expressed
hopes of taking the belt from Hazard but OF
the opinion that these agents have given up hopes and
consider it to wish supas Agent azzard they
are content to for second place
The story OF N1r Hnzards progress with the Cen
tury Voice issqVts fs4lEhg portion Of it is this
CWl1ens Ak9 y alf Edwards became manager of the
Greenwood District he worked like wild fire hiring
here and there, wherever he thought he could for Century
Agents He finally upon Hazard who then
struggling with small debit with another association After
Edwards convinced Hazard that he should
the Century, the process of transferring the
Hazard already had proved grand worry the office
clerks First misunderstanding and then another
until Hazard the office in person The clerks
ing dsgusted predicted he would more
than 1c agent Hazard accepted the prediction good
turedy and today he refers to the with much
pride, goryng i'll the fact that his ability was underesti-
him it that very remark that fired his ambition and
made him determined to lead Whether it that not
we know he has forged his way up with monthly average
of $500 cash remittance TO the office,
After looking after this large Century debit he still
has time to write few Afro applications and subserp-
lions for the Century Voice He has been twice winner Of
prizes III Century Voice and enjoy talking about
him. because partial but because he is worthy
and because he gets results.
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1944-07-01

rounding the criminals the top OF the black market
rings that time sipbonine of estimated $500
COO gallons day. about live per OF the civilian
gasoline supply
Arrests Of counterfciters, pedders and gas dealers
handling stolen counterfeit coupons since the first OF
the year oacd 1902 OF 607 have
Yictcd More than third Of the 607. OPA said
jail, 50 Of them for year Or more
More than $50 filling stations have put themselves
OF business OP\ records show BY making repeated sales
coupons denied the right to buy sell further for
periods ranging from few weeks to the duration OF the
Some car owners. too get into trouble OPA reports
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1944-07-01
Hit At Black Market Racket

Fifty persons have been sentenced by the courts this
year least year jail in the fight against the black
in gasoline according the Office of Price Admins
ration Two hundred and thrtyX others jailed for
shorter periods.
+ OPA said the enforcement record from January | to
June shows that considerable Roadway being made
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1944-07-01

that 50 convicted OF buying gasoline with of
counterfeit coupons, without any coupons OF these %
to jail and the others fined put probation.
Gas rations OF rs others revoked by local ration
boards.
OPA said it has only estimated 400 investigators to
FIGHT the black market nationally must RELY or hel on
state and local enforcement agencies Service and
the Alcohol lax unit of the Bureau Internal Revenue as
sist where they can and prosecution the most fragrant
cases handled through the Department Justice OPN said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-11
WORLD WAR II A YEAR AGO
 FEB. II, 1043
(By United Press)

NDy O1ths~0 @AepO
 In speech to House of Commons Prime Minister Churchill pledges invasion within nine months.
 Allied Hadquarters in North Africa announces . unified cen. mand there; General Dwight D. Eisenhower named commander. in-chief.
 General Douglas MacAFthur's headquarters report Japanese de- cisiveIy beaten in the Wau region of New Guinea.
 British Eighth Army has It's first important clash with Ger nan troops in Tunisis east of Ben Gardane.
 Russians seize town of Lo1o. vaya in the Ukraine, advancing the Red Army to only e5 miles east of DnieprOpetr0vsk and the Dnicper River.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-06-23

To the Editor:
The Board OF the Mount
Clemens Civic Chorus expressed
great appreciation at their final
meeting for the year, to you for
the generous publicity you have
given the Chorus in the Mont
tor-Leader before each of its
concerts during the past year.
We have had splendid audi
ences at each of our concerts
and the performance Of Trial by
Jury, which we know were due
to the publicity you gave them
in the we'll written articles and
prominent placing Of them,
which certainly created a de-
sire on the part of the citizens of
this community TO attend and
to contribute so generously.
We appreciate too, the plen-
did accounts you have written
and printed after the concerts.
Thank you very much for your
kindness to the Civic Chorus.
Sincerely yours,
ELIZABETH l.. MILLER,
Corresponding Secretary.