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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
1t. David Blake
Pens Song Tune

FORT BENNING, Ga. When
Lieutenant David A. Blake, Jr.,
joined the Truck Regiment recently
as athletic and recreation officer.
this infantry school unit added to
its roster composer who may have
written the outstanding song to
grow out OF World War H.
when The War Is Ger Nom" Il
touching ballad, written by Lieuten-
ant Blake, was first heard by For:
Benning music lovers on Saturday
evening at the Reception Center
Field. At this performance OF the
Hot From Harlem" USO Tabloid
Unit. Miss Rosie Lee Young. voca-
list with the show. introduced the
song and its rendition was enthus-
iastically received by the very large
audience.
Lieutenant Blake. who has COM
posed several other tunes, states
that this song was written in the
spring Of l94l for college frater-
nifty pledge club and play and with
the extension of the war he became
more interested in gaining public
hearing for it Publishing II under
the name OF Addison Junior for his
father is Methodist Presiding FL
DER. he receives reports that al
ready copies OF this new song are
finding their way into many homes
: throughout the country.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02

The question. Must there be
segre CATION in the 'muSiclan's)
union?" poses question which
brought various answers from lead
ing band leaders and musicians. IN
a poll conducted by Music and
Rhythm, music, entertainment
monthly.
Would the music profession bene-
At il there were no segregation
practiced by the American Fedora
ton of Musicians?
The AIM is a large, powerful
and highly successful trade union,
with membership of approxi-
mately $4,000 professional must
clans. Yet in scores OF cities the
AIM has set up locals exclusively
for Negro AIM members. This
system causes competition with
white locals. which breeds discrim-
nation and other un-American
practices. and which. as far as can
be deter ed. offers considerably
less advantages than a single local
in which membership is open to
all artists regardless OF color.
There has been no poll taken OF
local musicians. However. the fol-
lowing expressions were given by
outstanding white and Negro ar
lists
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02

Spencer Tracy's fearful journey begins
with the terror OF pursuit Though the
swamps.
4 4 r
7, ends in the arms-and the heart OF
uniorgettably lovely Signe Hasso.
4 r
Together they bring to thrilling life an
astounding drama OF superb courage
and undying devotion!
4 4 4
That drama is M-C-M's "Ths Seventh
Cross
4 \
Here is the cold fury OF men driven by
fear. the deep shadows OF q world
plunged in evil. wonderful love that
points the way to freedom told with
the crashing impact OF Juggernaut!
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
Swinging With
NiteliferS'
ey LARRY CHiSM

er, sat m with Hamp and did hne
for himself About 1000 hesro the
Hsmp's Boogie tune and liked H.,
muchly al FoIes, Club
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02

where, for music is the "a. i!
country ger"
COUNT Basic. psnd leader;
"Abolishing colored locals WOULD
be a great step toward breaking
down and eliminating race preju-
dice. There are many good things
10 be gotten from a single local, !
think"
ZUTTY SINGLETON; "One un-
ion encourages fellowship"
JIMMY DORSEY: Color has no
bearing on the artist"
Local musicians are requested TO
send in their opinions on the ques-
ton OF separate unions for Negro
and white musicians. Send all re.
plies to Larry Chsm, Theatrical
Editor, Michigan Chronicle.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02

home week as friends went out TO
Cotton Club to see Bill Boycc's new
drinkery on FRI black. There Wa
standing room only Our former
Gal Sunday is recupersting from
an operation al her Vernon High
way home Folks are getting THEN
dry goods ready and are counting
moons until the Paradise Theatre
opens with Musicmsster Ellington
on Sept is .....
Made round OF drink spots on Fri
with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Peterson
Saw Collingion Hayes, Benny King
and Edward Tucker behind bar al
Palmer House 80. Rose Hopkins al
Cozy Corner . Bill Boyce mixing
drink specials al Cotton Club. ....
The bsrmsids were busy al Horse.
men. -.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
Race Bias In Musicians
Union Poses A Question

GLENN MILLER. band leader;
N all for il. II is a we'll known
fact that we draw plenty OF our
SOC led .nventiveness from he
inspiration set forth by the col
ored artists Keeping the coll
ord artists out OF the same union
as white musicians throughout the
nation is definitely form OF bias.
c. lie SPIVAK. band leader:
"Abso, ,ly. It's being done in
New York with beneficial results
to everyone concerned. II II can
be done there il can be done else
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02

Have overseas letter from Miss
Johnetta Jones. whose pix was in
April IS issue. page IL of this paper
Will she contact this writer at
once
Cpl. Kenneth Miller from Miami
Fla. was visitor 10 Hampton dance
last Mon. They tHamps band.
nenD say drummer Freddie Rat.
cllfe missed the train in Rochester
:. So "Dagwood." local skin beat
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
kodak BLAZEs AGAIN

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.-Ths Nigh
ty King kodak and his loyal friend
Agnes brought his sensational or
chestra to Indianapolis for q one
night engagement and laid the Jit-
terbugs in the aisle. The dance fans
here say that King kodak has the
greatest band they have ever heard.
They blow and blow and blow.
They jump and Jump and Jump.
Taylor Seaths. manager OF the Sun
set Terrace wants a return engage
ment every time he can get them.
He had a capacity crowd number
ing $500.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
~
4 SAD TALE

HlNAl my 81 VI est N4hD.
A SAD TALE
She was young attractive cur.
/ vsceous and wild From early pyem
TIL late syem she Travelled with q
fast crowd Of ihrlll seekers and bs!
flies
One noticing the way she dressed
and searched the faces ~ males al
the bars would realize that she was
searching for something Perhaps
something 10 quiet that restlessneSs
within, something 10 satisfy that
youthful and womanly part OF her.
self
And then they met And loved
deeply She'd found what she'd been
searching for: Love!
Yet there came day when re-
vcngeful fate separated them. For
too long she had become slave TO
a habit Of polishing bars with the
sleeves OF her pretty dresses.
Once. twice. three times. with
tears OF pity in his heart tender
ness in has heart he had pleaded
with her, seeking 20 help her break
her enslavemcni 10 drinking and
fast life.
Once. twice and three times he
had said. goodbye" Then with
tears IN her eyes she had promised
Ia do better next time. Il love you
darling she had said
Yet each time he had found her
drinking al some bar or other with
some Of her fast friends. Her brok-
en- promises. bar leaning and toe
late hours tormented him until
there was nothing left for him TO do
Parting became inevitable. Ant
So they did
Now more than ever, she hugs
bars knowing that she had found
and then lost that which she desired
most from life: Love. Her hear
aches with the pain of having
known and lost her love Her every
being knows the agony of fearful
existence. That OF all unloved
woman
Choking back tears. you can see
her wandering about town. as she
says slowly 10 whatever bartender
is nearest. Bartender. another
drink over here"
Truly. hers is sad tale.
X X X
COMING EVENT
Big 10 Social club is staging a
popularity contest and dance a,
Mirror ballroom, come Sept. 2 First
prize for contestants is a 500 war
bond
Goldie Lloyd persists in saying
that he's opening a spot for folks
who like 10 drink orange, carrot
and such juices near Gotham hotel
soon Thanks TO Warren Larue,
manager OF Club BIC for his
Press Party" al the theatre bar
on Mon. black 'Other clubs
should follow suit and win much
goodwill from press-men. What am
WritlngD
Dress rehearsal for Jones Taylor
wedding was held Mon. AT Give
Center, Rumor says it'll be the big
gest and costliCst' modifying held
in many season.
SBT Edna Williams has a smile
which fools the boys, muchly :.
Folks are all set 10 rave about Lena
Horne when she comes TO Down
town theatre. September /. for a
stay . Appearances OF fine bands
as Ellington. Cootie Williams and
Hampton al dances may lower at
tendances when they do shows at
Paradise Word comes that
women as well as men are dealing
the paste boards, much to the regret
of som, WRPBs and WRPGs (war
rich play boys and war rich play
glrls).
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02

kcrlDe OF a riNsI
sheet. The Sc.
Creis out the
disclosure Of the
big money made
by policy men Is
the reason they
ere counted
'Some OF them.
81 lea ST. as
among the city's
fastest wolves
Johnny Trafton
says he's ready
inc a big band
combine for a
show spot .,..
noEnl LII. OLD
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
TIRED VOLTS LAMENT

I'm gonna move
Way out 10 the outskirts ~ town
Cause don't want 10 oi1z!
women
Always hangln' 'roun'
I'm gonna move
WAY out on the outskirts ~ town
Cause these simple women
Are bout 10 gel me down
Gonna buy my own gin
Ard drink II every DAY
So when the chicks come
They'll leave night away
When | move.
WAY out on the outskirts OF town
And there won't be no gimme gals
Always hsngin' 'roun
l. ChiSm
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-02
STRICTLY STUFF

Charming Isabelle Deskins is en-
toying the W. Virginia hills bot
longs for the folks in her newly
adopted home. Detroit Could j, be
she's lonely for q certain bowling
Evening star., 1944-06-04

Risauck' vheare>. Breakfast OF Champons and ne.ts
Coeiei arc registered tzdr marks OF oEfGaA NAILS NC
Copyright 49, General Mills. inc
Evening star., 1944-06-04

xI@ nNH like eating breakfast now
My folks have started CIV
O7 ing me Wheaties!" Per-
suasive, these whole wheat
flakes. Also nourishing. Potent whole
grain food values in Wheaties, Break
fast of Champions with milk and fruit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-04
POLICE REPORT
 TWO ACCIDENTS
Two Injured in AutO-Bus Collision; Drivers Guilty
 Plea Not Accepted

No serious accidents were reported to police headquarters this morn- ing although several inches of snow, packed to form Q slippery surface by passing trafiic, made driving conditions hazardous.
 Yesterday afternoon, a truck driven by Walter c. Salemones, 25, l72 Alder street, skidded as it turned from Meriden road into East Main street, ramming 0 Cooke street bus and sending it into power pole on the south side of the street, The pole snapped of the base, dis rupting electrical service in the East End for more than an hour.
 Salemones was ordered to appear in city court this morning by Motor Patrolmen Anthony Mole and Cor don Jones. He pleaded guilty to a charge of violating the rules of the road, but Judge Charles R. Summa ordered the plea changed to not guilty for a hearing tomorrow after Prosecuting Attorney Albert w. Hummel explained the circumstances of the accident.
 Two persons, Mrs. Floyd Lyttle, fl, 6 Melrose avenue, and Richard Martin, 4 18 Garden Circle, were slightly injured in the mishap.
 An automobile driven by Herbert Carro, Stepney Depot, skidded into an embankment and turned over on Meriden road, near National avenue, earlier in the afternoon. No one was injured. The car was lighted and proceeded on,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-04
EXAMINING BOARD
 SELECTED TODAY
Mayor Names Personnel of Future Examiners for
 Master Electricians

Mayor John s. Monagan today an- nounced the appointments to the newly created Electrical Board of Examiners as provided for by sec- tion 10 of the electrical ordinance adopted by the board of aldermen Aug. ?, 194S and approved by the Mayor Aug, 4, 1943.
 Under the terms of the ordinance these board members will examine all prospective electrical licensees seeking Master permits. Members of the board who are representatives of various businesses and city boards as specifically provided for by the ordinance are: Edward Lasky, mem- bers of the Fire board; Robert Schlosser, supt of fire alarms; J. P. Begnal and David Dember, Master electricians; Joseph McNellis, Jr, Journeyman electrician; George Sa- bo, member of the Waterbury Bldg, Trades Council; Raymond Mills, of- ficial of the 0. L. & F.: Walter Lowell, representing general busi- ness and Martin O'Rourke, city Electrical Inspector.
 The board which will review the application of those seeking licenses is authorized to revoke the license of any electrician found violating the ordinance.
 Under the new ordinance the City Electrical Inspector now has full Jurisdiction over all electrical install ations in the city; whereas under the old ordinance, any factory under the protection of the Associated Factory Mutual was not subject to the authority of the local official.
 Of benefit to the city, also, under the new ordinance is the setting-up of new rate of fees to be paid to the city inspector and based upon the cost of installation. Previously the city charged a flat rate of si0- an inspection which meant, in many instances, when inspecting Q job which the cost Of which may have been upward to 920,OO0 and congun- Cd a total of five or six days to in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-04
HIGHER FINES IN
 COURTS EXPECTED
Elimination of Costs in Ordinary Cases Ordered
 By General Assembly

Payment of court costs in criminal cases is a thing of the past in Con- necticut, having been abolished as of Jan. 1 by an act of the last general assembly.
 However, Q man found guilty may still be ordered to pay for actual costs," such as travelling expenses for officers dispatched to bring him back from another city, or for pho- tographs taken in the course of the investigation, according to Albert J. Bronsky, clerk of the city court.
 The new law will not necessarily save the culprits' money, as the legislators expect that fines will be increased to compensate for the loss in revenue. The purpose of the new law is to do away with inequal- ities in that court costs are not uniform.
 Under the new law the city will be required to turn back to the state motor vehicle department only one-third of its revenue from fines. Previously one-half of the fines and costs were returned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-04

ective Service-Col. Paul H. Grifith and Capt. Oscar Jones, Nat1 Sel- ective Service Hdq.; It. Comm. John Robinson and Col. George R. Stur- ges, State Selective Service Hdq.
 The service of the Veterans Ad- ministration - Myer Schwolsky, manager, Veterans Administration Facility.
 The Vocational Rehabilitation Program of the Veterans Admins tration-John L. Connors, Voca- tional Rehabilitation officer.
 Afternoon Session
 The Veteran Rehabilitation Pro- gram of the Bureau of Rehabilita- tion Service-Edward P. Chester, director, Bureau of Rehabilitation Service, State Department of Edu- cation.
 Services to Blind Veterans-Stet- son K. Ryan, executive secretary, Conn. Board of Education for the Blind.
 The Veterans Home and the Vet erans' Home Commission Col. Raymond F. Gates, commandant, Veterans Home, Rocky Hill.
 Services to Veterans of Conn. So- ciety for Crippled Children-Ger- trude NorcroSs, Ex. Sec'y, Hartford.
 Services to Veterans of the Con- necticut Society for Mental Hygiene Frances Havestrome, Ex. Secy, New Haven.
 The employment and rehabilita- tion programs of veterans organiza- tions:
 American Legion: Louis Blaschik, department commander; Col. Clar- ence Scarborough, liaison officer; Pierce V. Clark, department adjut- ant, American Legion; Robert O. Stevens. chairman, employment commission.
 Disabled American Veterans: Ed- ward Nichols. department comman- der: John Walterdorf. chairman employment commission; Chester Alling, department adjutant; Ed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-04

According to Mir. Fitzgerald, more than SO speakers will be heard in the two day session, all of them au- taorities on some aspect of veterans affairs. The purpose of the meeting, Mr. Fitzgerald stated, was to famil- lari2e U. s. Employment Service representatives and other agencies dealing with veterans, with the war; ious agencies playing role in meet ing this situation.
 Mayor William H. Mortensen of Hartford will open the meeting Wednesday morning, followed by Governor Raymond E. Baldwin and Manpower Director William J. Fitzgerald. Other speakers at the opening session will include O. D. Holienbeck, chief of the Veterans Employment service, Washington; Col. George R. Sturges of State Selective Service board; Meyer Schwolsky, manager, Veterans Ad- ministration and John L. Connors, Vocational Rehabilitation officer.
 The program, which has been ar- ranged by Arthur V. Geary, Veter- ans Employment representative, while primarily for employees of the State Manpower commission, will be open to personnel from other agencies handling services to veter- ans.
 The complete program follows: Agenda-Wednesday, Jan. 5, 1944
 o:30 @. m. to 500 p. m.
 Morning Session
 William H. Mortensen, mayor of Hartford.
 Responsibilities of War Manpower commission to Connecticut Veter-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-04
Plan Symposium on Placement Training of War Veterans
School Board Stages
 Organization Meeting
Stone Named President Committees Named; Hayes
 Appointed Assistant Attendance Officer

wilson, and kindergarten assistant, webster.
 Commissioner Driscoll reported a dangerous condition at the grounds where the Porter street school was located, and the matter was re- ferred to the schoolhouse commit tee. It was reported a fence has been torn down and the commis- sioner states passersby might fall down an embanlxment as the site.
 Benefit Games
 Permission was granted for the use of the Anderson school gym naSium for six basketball games this month for the benefit of the infantile paralysis fund. The school superintendent states the oil ra- tion panel had allotted special ra- tions because of the purpose of the games. Special insurance will be carried by the city for the under taking. The board also authorized the superintendent to give permis- sion to local grammar schools to donate proceeds of one game to the Iund. If such a request is made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-04
Equal Salaries For
 Teachers Advocated
State Educational Commissioner Grace Joins Others
 in Support of Movement; Board Records Statement

Support of the proposal to equal ixe salaries of men and women teachers was voiced by the League of Women Voters and the Water bury Council of Catholic Women in letters sent to the Board of Educa- tion and read at last nights board meeting by Dr. Thomas J. Condon, superintendent of schools. The stand of the State Department of Educa- ton on the matter also was revealed in a communication from Dr. Alon- 20 Grace, state commissioner, who stated that sex, race, religion and other such factors should have no bearing on pay schedules.
 With the two women's organiza- tions going on record in favor of the proposal to increase women teach CTS pay to the level of mems, close to a dozen organized groups of the city are now backing the women teachers committee.
 No discussion on the matter was conducted at last nights meeting, but board members requested incor- poration of the three communica- tions in the minutes of the meeting.
 Dr. Grace stated that a member of the board had requested informa- tion on pay schedules and that since then the local teachers committee conferred with him. He stated that salaries should be based on the work performed and not on special factors such as sex.
 The state commissioner added further that the dependency factor may be used in determining pay, with a higher rate allowed for per- sons who have dependents.
 He also stated that the present Waterbury schedule gives no incen- tive for improvement, and referred to possible salary adjustments based on travel, college credit courses, and other similar considerations.
 The board two months ago voted against salary adjustments to equal ize pay, although the commission CTS unanimously approved the the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-04
FIELD SERVICE
 DUTY DESCRIBED

Work of the American Field Servr ice which contributes ambulances' and volunteer drivers to the United Nations battlefrontS was described by E. U. Seccombe of the Ansonia American Legion to meeting of the Mems League of Bunker Hill at the church last night. MT. Seccombe, who was field service worker in the last war, revealed that ATS was or. ganized at the first battle of the Marne in the last war.
 A motion picture depicting action ir Libya was shown. Arthur R. Mich ols was accepted for membership in the league, and it was announced that plans for the annual banquet have been cancelled because of fuel restriction. Thomas E. Patterson presided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-04
President

cer, was reappointed to his position. The budget provides a salary of $2,200 for the new officer and pro- vision also has been made for pur- chase of a car for his use.
 Complaints on the increase in juvenile delinquency and recogni- ton that the tasks cannot be han dled by one man led to creation of the new position, the board was told. The appointment of the new officer was made directly by the board without previous recommen- dation by a board committee.
 Oath Administered
 City Sheriff Clayton Briotti read the call of the meeting and City Clerk Joseph Shea administered the oath of office to the commissioners who started their two-year term last night. New members of the board are Edward Bergin, Thomas Driscoll, Democrats. and Mrs. Dor othy Budde, Republican. Reelected commissioners are Raymond Stone, Perry Graicerstein and Mrs. Anna Hadden, Democrats, Harry c. Post, Harold j. Parkinson, and Joseph De Luca, Republicans.
 Commissioner Stone was reelected president of the board with the casting of one vote by the clerk, Dr.. Thomas J. Condon, after the mem- bers approved the single nomina- ton. Dr. Condon also was re- elected clerk. John McGough was reappointed school building in- spector and Thomas F. Mitchell and Emil Trepannier were renamed supply clerks. Mayor John s. Mon- agan, who presided at the meeting, welcomed the new members of the board and expressed appreciation for services rendered by the com missioners.
 Committees were appointed as follows: Rules and regulations, Graicerstein, Bergin and DeLuca; textbooks and courses of study, Graicerstein, Mrs. Hadden and Post; teachers, Mrs. Hadden, Dris- coll and Post; schoolhouses, Stone, Bergin and Mrs. Budde; finance, Bergin, Graicerstein and Parkinson; {; school activities, Driscoll, Stone and Parkinson.
 The following teacher transfers were approved:
 Helen M. St. Louis from kinder garten head at Wilson and Hend- ricken schools to kindergarten head at Sprague; Katherine c. Barry from kindergarten head, Abbott school. and kindergarten assistant, Begnal. to kindergarten head, Ab- bolt and Hendricken; Margaretta A. Jones from kindergarten assistant Webster, to kindergarten head
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-04
TAX ASSESSMENT
 PAID TO COUNTY

The city's second installment on the 1943-44 county tax levy assest- ment was being paid today with 8 check for $l9,45o.34 being forwarded by Controller Cornelius F. Maloney to county officials in Hartford.
 The first payment on this assess ment was made last October, in the same amount, and two more will be due before the overall levy of $77,- 80l. .36 is met.
 The city's 1914 budget appropria- ton for this amount has been set tip at $7S,O00 which will defray the cost of the continuous years payment which results from the county's fis- cal year not coinciding with the city's