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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-24

dent Roosevelt before the seizure that he possessed full authority un- der the War Labor disputes act to take over the properties.
 The ultimate issue" he said, twas whether all of our effort and energy was going to be devoted to fighting our enemies abroad or whether the country was to be distracted by an internal economic war waged by re- calcitrant employers or recalcitrant unions as the case might be-"
 Riddle insisted that Montgomery Ward twas in no different position from the owners of other plants and facilities that have been taken un- der the act"
 It was tour duty to treat the com- pany exactly as the statute requir- ed and as other owners had been treated in other cases," he asserted.
 Referring to court arguments in Chicago at the height of the Mont gomery Ward dispute, Riddle said that at times during speeches by company counsel you might have supposed that although all of the rest of us are at war, Montgomery Ward was enjoying some kind of separate peace"
 Riddle justified presidential ac- ton in the Ward caSe-even if the
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(Continued from Page 1) west of Hollandia. A spokesman for MacArthur's headquarters indi- cated that the two airfields - Sori- do and Barokoe, Japan's most ad- vanced air bases in the Dutch New Guinea area-have been immobil- i0ed. Reports have failed to men, tion any serviceable Japanese planes on the ground there since May l9.
 Liberator bomberS, striking from bases in the Admiralty Islands, raided Truk before dawn Monday, blasting Faleu Islands, while other Allied planes attacked a Japanese convoy north of Namlea off Boier- roe Island, Netherlands Indies. Damage to the convoy was not spe- cified.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-24


 given to "A' motorists whenever production, now at 100000 a month, passed the 2,0O0, 900 mark. From the ord, it was learned that the 2,000. .0O0-nnark would be out- dsstanced during October, Novern- Der or December.
 Civilian tire quotas were raised last month and "B" motorists were made eligible for new tires. "A" motorists who had been unable to get tires of any sort since July 1, I043, were allocated the remaining sIended stocks of used tires.
 While the l046 tire goal has not been set. Ord sources said it ''pre- sumably' would be Iarged than this year's-indicating that by the start of next year, tire difficulties which have ulagued motorists since Pearl Harbor would have become a thing of the past.
 The new rationing chief said there was no indication that gaso- line rations could be increased be- fore July 1, but after that date. increase could be made by saving within the quota assigned by the petroleum administration.
 If 1t were found, on the basis of second quarter ration-conpon fiow-back figures. that savings amounted to between i2OO0 and l6.O00 barrels e day. the 'B" ceil- ing n the east could be raised from the present allowance of 325 miles a month to l75 miles Phillips said.
 Continuation Of point-free canned vegetables. Phillips also said. is de- pendent entirely on the amount of canning done this summer by vic- tory gardeners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-24

(Continued from Page D the cessation of hostilities the budget will necessarily continue high to clean up the outstanding war contracts" he explained
 George. whose postwar committee already is studying what part the government must play in the peace time economy, said he believed "a reasonable and fair tax is the hope for the postwar period"
 Pointing out that individual and corporate taxes now account for @30 GOO. .O00. 900 og the federal income, George said they offered the best field for tax reductions which would produce an incentive for business expansion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-24

was popping off about this and that, punctuatlng his wild statements with hatred .. Sgt. Phil Stern (re- gently discharged after service at Fl Guettar and Fl AlaInein) stepped up front. He took his Purple Heart from Q pocket '. DO you know what this isa" he asked the speaker .. "It's the Purple Heart" was the reply "Yes," said Phil, T got several hunks of shrapnel all over me fighting for punks like youw Then he flattened him with the one-two Spectators gathered about the soldier to congratulate him You all are worse," stern said. "You stood here letting him get away with itl" And he walked away A sailor was out of order at the Park Central Roof and demanded that Charles Lucas (the headwaiter) get him Q front row pew, which was not available I'm fighting this war for guys like youl" yelled the lad. :. 'Lissen, mister" snapped Charlie, don't take all the bows--I fought in the last war for your fatherl"
 The Late Watch: The folk dances every Friday eve in Greenwich Vil- lage with exhibitions by groups in national costumes) are somethin gto see. Gjon Milf (Life's calnerace) in the life of them Lenore Lem- mons double was in that cafe tiff. She is readying to tour for USO. Columbia Pix beat teh field to the draw on titliig a flicker: Miss Bobby Socks" Larry Ad. ler's first recording in the U. s. ("Begin the Beguine" and Hand to Mouth Boogie") via Decca has hit the 100000 sales mark, already. John Kirby accompanies. Tune Pan Alley says it'll sell a millioncopies. . Louis Sherry's grandson, lst It. Robert Adrian Sherry, reported missing in action between India and China, has returned to his base safely. unhurt Frankie Frisch, one of the toughest, toughest guys in the National League, is 6 pee tunia groweri Outfielder Ed Levy of the New York Yankees Is an Irishman.
 Sounds In the Night: Tn the Stork: T can't have any ice cream. Makes my clothes too tight" Tn the Taft: What do you do for di- version besides running around in circles?" In the Latin Quarter: He drinks to forget that she drove him to 1t" Tn the Cafe Madi. son: Here comes Ned Sparks-the Voice of the Curdle" At the Tavern: "Flattery is the art of pre- tending to like the girl more than you like the kiss"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-24

Q resident of Albany, N. F.. who claimed the crime was committed April 90, le43 in Wolcott while Churchelow was driving her to her home.
 Mrs. Marion Ohurchelow. the pris- oner's wife. who stood by her hus- band throughout the trial, accom- panied him to the courthouse build- ing today and waited with him in the prisoners section in the base ment for the arrival of the sheriffs who were assigned to take him to the state prison.
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Mrs. Lind On Stand

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Good News
 ForAutoists

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Fourth Term Splits Dems

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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-25
a RELIABLE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY
Dorothy Maynor Slated
To Sing Here April 1

the day, possessing q voice OF fine
range and volume.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-25

Dorothy Maynor. recognized as
the outstanding soprano Of the day,
will appear in a recital at Masonic
Temple, Temple and Second boule-
ward, Saturday evening. April ].
The time is $3.50 pm.
Miss Maynor's appearance will be
under the auspices Of the Nellie
Watts Concerts.
Since the time Miss Maynor was
given an addition by the Boston
Symphony, under the sponsorship
of Serge Koussevitky. and-her
achievements heralded to the world,
the singer has assembled the ladder
OF fame to favored spot.
This was no surprise to those
who knew Miss Maynor in her early
days. Since early childhood she
has possessed fine voice. and the
training obtained in the succeeding
years only brought to fulfillment
what hundreds had predicted after
hearing her sing during those adol-
escent days.
But this success was not achieved
without an effort. Through the
years Miss Maynor worked assid-
ously, attending school and rehears-
ing religiously. When the oppor-
tunity arrived she was well pre-
pared.
One of her fine successes was ac-
claimed during the May Festival at
Ann Arbor where music critics pro-
claimed her one of the marvels OF
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-25

Booker T. Bradshaw. president
of the National Negro Insurance
association. who will be guest
speaker at the Twentieth An
nual "Y" forum Sunday. March
rs at 4 pm.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-25
DRAFT SIMMONS
AS CANDID ate.
FOR LEGISLATURE.


On March IL the monthly mem
bership meeting OF the Detroit
Council Of the National Negro Con-
Eress acting upon proposal from
the executive Board OF the Council,
unanimously voted 70 drai, = Le-
Bron Simmons as a candidate for
the Michigan State Legislature
Rank and file members rose 10
give testimony by way OF emphasiz-
ing the statement submitted by the
executive board. The statement of
the board adopted by the member
ship meeting follows: The trade
union and the Negro vote can save
Michigan from reaction For rapid
victory in the war and for postwar
security Of all the people. the times
demand the election OF Negro legis-
lstors. To facilitate the achieve
ment OF the principles for which the
congress stands we must have
strong. unswery ing Negro represen-
tstion in the Michigan State Legs
lsture.
We offer 10 the people o. the
state Of Michigan {. LeBron Sim
mons. a man whose record shows
that ne is consistently fighting for
the rights OF the little people. A
man who is entitled 10 and may
expect the un.mi,igated support OF
IN elabor movement. the progressive
people OF church, civic and other
liberal organizations, and the Ne
rroes of Michigan. whose combined
strength must, II he can be per-
susded 10 run for the Office, place
the candidate Of tho Detroit COun-
ell Of the National Negro Congress,
the candidate of the labor move
rent, and Of the people into the leg
iSlative halls Of Lansing"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-25

The King Solomon Missionary
Baptist Church of s244 Dslmar
street. wishes 10 announce 10
the City and Community the
election of the Rev. T. S. Boone.
DID,. LID. the Historiograph-
or Of the National Baptist Con-
venfion of the United States of
America. Rev. T. s. Boone will
take over the pastorafe during
the month of June. During this
ninety days wait. The King
Solomon Baptist Church will
be visited by Rev. T. S. Boone
once per month. Come one and
all. and hear him. He is at pres
snt the pastor of The MI. Gilead
Baptist Church of Fort Worth.
Texas.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-25
FPHA Authority
Has Appearance
In Flowers Case

Attorney Willis NJ Graves, attor-
ney for Howard Flowers, who is
suing FPHA for declaratory judg-
ment, was notified by John c. Lear,
us. attorney and Arnold w. Lung
erhausen. assistant u. S. attorney, of
their appearance in federal court in
behalf of the National Housing
Agency. the Federal Public Housing
Authority and Sherwood Reeder.
The discriminatory policies of
FPHA which deny Negro war work
ers the right TO live in the Willow
Run Projects. although there are
$500 vacancies, will be reviewed in
federal court in the near future,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-25
$4,000 Memb ers
Campaign G oal
OF Local NAACP

DR.. James -Mcciendon, presi-
dent of the NAA.CP.. announced
that the executive board OF the as
ISOLATION set $4,000 members as the
goal 10 be obtained this year. The
membership drive will be under the
direction OF Daisy E. Lampkin. field
secretary OF NA.A.C.P.
Plans for the coming membership
campaign are being drawn by the
membership committee headed by
Samuel c. Gibbons. chairman. Mr..
Gibbons stated that the committee
hopes TO reach the goal set, which
will keep the Detroit branch. the
largest in the country.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-25

Hyou want pain-relieving help,
perhaps you can open your
own way toward deliverance
others have enjoyed. Make up
your mind you're going to get
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gets to work quickly on rheu-'
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b. grateful. so get C-2223,
II you suffer, from muscular
aches and pains due to exer-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-25
Brameld Speaks
At w. Va. College

INSTITUTE w. Va.-Dr. Theo-
dore Brameld, chairman OF the
Midwest committee on Public
Education and Postwar planning
and associate professor of educa-
tional philosophy. University of
Minnesota. spoke at the college cha
pei Sunday. March 10.
He also held a series OF confer
ences with students OF the college
and addressed the faculty.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-25

else or exposure (sometimes
called rheumatic pain) or mus
cular lumbago. Don't be put
off with ifs or butts. Don't just
keep on complaining and bor-
ing your friends with your
troubles. Caution: Use only as
directed. First bottle purchase
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not satisfied. Coo and $1.OO
sizes. Be sure that you al
ways ask for and get C-2223.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-25

manager OF the Ferndale Coopera-
tive.
According to the published fg-
ures of Coop retail sales for l943
$3.50, 100000 was spent for goods
and memberships were 2,500,Cc0.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-25

Attorney Thurgood Marshall, spe-
cial counsel for N.AAC.P., Francis
NJ. Dent, Elvin L. Davenport, and
Robert ]. Evans, all members OF the
N.AA.C.P. Legal Redress Commit
tee, are attorneys for Flowers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-09
Halls
FDR Victory

NEW YORK, Nov. s CUP)-
Sidney Hillman. chairman OF the
Go Political Action Committee,
issued a victory statement early
today in which he described Presi-
dent Rooscvelt's reelection as "a
stunning reputation of the anti
labor iSolationist and defeatist
elements who based their cam
paign on bigotry and prejudice. !"
1.-THE American people have
reaffirmed the faith and conf
dence they rep0se in great
American and an outstanding
leader by voting To return
Franklin ID. Roosevelt 60 office
a. their president and COM
mander In chief" Hillman said.
"They- have given him man
date 10 continue the course he
has chartered for victory in the
war, for an enduring peace. and
for jobs and security for our
people.
cit Is stunning reputation
OF the anti-labOr. isOlationist
and defeatist elements who
based their campaign on bigotry
and prejudice.
I'VE are proud of the contri-
hutton 10 the happy result made
by the Go Political Action
Committee nd the National
Citizens Political Action Com
mittee.
"And this contribution has
been made by tens of thousands
American citizens Who par
ticipated actively in this most
critical Of all campaigns-sOme
by pushing toOrbells. others by
doing hundreds Of tedious tasks
In union and committee Offices"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-09
flanagan Halls
Dem Landslide

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 tTNS4-
Democratic National Chairman
flanagan shortly before midnight
claimed the election Of President
Roosevelt by an overwhelming
majority.
IN a statement issued AT Demo
cratic national headquarters, Han
negan said:
THE overwhelming victory OF
President Roosevelt means
National unity on a program
81 International collaboration
for permanent peace.
THE citizens OF this country
have shown that they are over
whelmingly of one mind-to get
on with the war. win II, plan
for the peace, win the peace and
at the same time 10 60 forward
with the program that will
secure jobs for our people, in
Guiding returning veterans"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-09
Mrs. Dewey Assures
Sons All Is OK.

NEW YORK, Nov. s CCP)-
Mrs Thomas f Dewey tele-
phoned her TWO sons IN the gov
ernor's mansion AZ Albany last
night. assuring them that every
thing Will be flne-go 10 bed
early
Take your baths and 60 IN
bed; tomorrow u big day"
she told Thomas Edmund Jr., II,
and John Martin. s.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-09
Celotex Rock Wool

Celotex Rock Wool is designed
to save you fuel no matter what
type of home you live in. 1t is
blown into place in the form of
light, fluffy pellets by con-
trollcd air pressure. This guar
antees every heat-lacking area
insulation of the correct thick
ness. Call our representatives
today and let us help you solve
your insulating problems.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-09
DETRofT.@gTfMES

Published every Week Day. Evening ani
SUNDAY Morning by ne Times Publishing
Company a, l225 Times Square. Detroit 81
Michigan
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-17

Auntie told the Berlin
music teacher. They're
strong and tough, old
for their years. Teach
Violet 10 play the piano;
Daisy, violin"
We liked the vibra-
ton OF the violin as II
travelled over our con.
Meeting bridge. The pi-
ano was too detached.
However, ], Violet, stud
led hard 10 accompany
Daisy's violin.
When I,Violet, awoke
with measles one morn
ing Daisy sensed my
discomfort, but for 10
days she did not catch
the disease. We consider
this another proof that
our blood streams prob
ably are different. per
haps we are joined, as
the doctors say, just
as Eng and c h ang
and Rose and pha
Black and other s.nown
SiameSe twins. Doctors
claim they could cut
and tie up the blood
vessels and outside
nerves and saw the bone
us. The separation of
one, would mean the
fluid which bathes the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-17

taught to us in
the tiny cabin
of a ship, where Auntie, her
daughter, Edith, and Auntie's
husband crowded in with us.
In the close quarters Auntie
and Sir (Auntie's husband
quarreled frequently. He
wanted us 10 be taken into
the air. He thought we should
go TO religious services. She
argued that people would not
pay 10 look at us if they
could see us for nothing!
Auntie won. We could have
been unhappy, too, only we
did not hold grudges. The
grudgeS that Sir held against
the dominating woman made
him i'll! We decided early
that a grudge was the lowest
form of emotion. Each of us
has 10 endure Sights.
OUR early thou -ht develop
- ment was remarkably
adult. Our voices strong; |,
Violet, liked low tones; l,
Daisy, chose a higher pitch.
We harmoniZed-in m any
ways which made living
together more satisfactory.
Mental as well as physical
resistance by either of US
would prove fatal-the other
can retaliate with the same
policy too easily.
We lived in dingy Euro
pean boarding houses, travel.
ing at night between eXhib
carnivals and circuSes.
Teach the girls the h;
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-17

Of the bridge which joins
the spinal cord, which is
great experiment, as the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-17
BY DAISY and VIOLET
HILTON, as Told to
Ethelda Bedford


Der. They stood for fear
and created our longing to -
remain joined by birth eS1zw31<
bond Of flesh and bone.
Our earliest memories
center about doctor plead
ing with Aunte 10 permit
him to cut apart His voice was cold sharp
blade through our hearts. To this day it sym
bolizes the aggregate of doctors voices, begging
10 experiment with us.
We hoped then that our mother would come
back to help us Eventually we were told that
she had signed away all rights TO and agreed
that if she ever nterfered With our care she
would pay Auntie. the midwife TO whom she
gave us at the age of two weeks, ten shillings
$3.50 a week.
Doctor, the girls belong to me" was Auntie's
frequent remark. I'm going to keep them the
way they are!'
Hundreds of doctors have tried various persua
sions throughout our 35 years. Even today medical
men argue that belong TO science and should
submit to the experiment Of separation Recently
when Siamese twin died, doctors separated him
from his living brother-wthout success. The
living boy died during the experiment.
Auntie was too eager for profit to let be-
come the object of experiments. She set about
making the srnartest Samese twins ave!'
At an early age, were taught to recite read
and sing. We spoke plainly, perhaps because we
got much practice from talking to each other
and because we were never permitted TO be with
other children. We copied the speech of groWn-ups
However today we probably talk to each other
less than ordinary twins living in the same house
We have been forced to do this because we would
CeStroy each others privacy.
AS strongly we have fought against being
separated, have determined to live tremendously
in bond--and yet, be able to have private
lives In order 10 do this, there many rules
we are forced TO follow Among them is not to
seek advice from each other not to advise ever,
and not to speak aloud our thoughts.
These rules were really our early habits. They
began so soon were unaware of their forma-
ton Yet, it seems oddly pathetic TO us that so
many persons, when there five six in a
family, fret against having TO adjust to one another
You see, we have learned by experience that there
is no adjustment in human relations that cannot
be made-and made happily.
Our earliest lessons in getting along were
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-17

ing at night between exhibitions at bars, fairs,
carnivals and circuSes.
Teach the girls the hard way, professor"
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High Proise For
Bourd Members
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seldom reversed by appeal boards
or other higher authority, since the
entire Selective Service system is
predicated on the principle that our
neighbors must decide who shall
bear arms and who shall work to
supply the arms.
It requires the patience of Job
and the judgment of Solomon to
serve on a local board. Probably
thousands Of board members have
sent their own sons into the armed
forces. Upon all boards has now
been imposed the heartbreaking re-
sponsibility of taking husbands from
their wives and fathers from thcil
children
Although we have not always
agreed with decisions rendered BY
/ the boards we have always giver
them credit for a high degree o1
! honesty and impartiality The rul-
-fffgs Of the boards have always beer
Of great Importance to. the company
as illustrated by the fact that APP
proximately $500 North American
employees have entered the armed
forces on approved military leaves
since the Selective Service Act be-
came law in September, 1910
which is 80 per cent more than the
total of $500 men and women VINO
were on the payroll in September
l940r
Public opinion is merely the col
lective attitude of millions Of cit
liens. / hope that every North
American employee will help de-
velop among his friends and ac-
quaintances proper appreciation
for the generally fine service being
rendered by local board members
throughout the nation.
When the war is over there will
be no campaign ribbons on their
chests nor will they be a penny
richer 1t is up to us to thank them
in other ways.
The Lincoln county Selective
Service board is composed of A. +.
Morris, chairman, E. E. Jaqueth
Paul Stamschror, all of Libby
Frank L. Salter of Eureka and Har-
ry Ford of TROY.