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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-01

tJf. ne Bianchi, who has been his
eountryis minister here nearly II
years. recently was raised 10 rank of
ambassador In recognition of the
growing Importance of relations be-
tween the United States and Portu-
gal.
The war has stepped up trade be.
tween the two countries. According
10 DR.. de Bianchi. u. s. products
nave done much TO maintain his
c0nntry'S economy.
Credits Mount 10 u. =.
Imports from the United States
have included coal, wheat. news
print and lubricants. Portugal has
sent this coupntry cork, sisal (flber)
wines and brandy.
Portugal viii be In solvent
position after the war, DIR. de
Bianchi said. She has piled ND
substantial balances In the United
States and Britain as result
OF wartime commercial transact
lions. She also has become q COM
mnnieations bridgehead IN Europe,
q position she hopes 10 maintain.
DIR. de Bianchi believes that air.
ways may make the Atlantic "a
greater Mediterranean" after the
war and that Portugal Is likely
10 profit as q result OF that de-
yelopmeDt, along with the United
States, Britain and other countries.
We pointed out that Lisbon, to-
getller with New York and RIO
de Japeir0 is part OF an important
RiT-F0ute triangle and that the
Azores have value as q stop-oyeT
point
hees Colonies Developing
The Amba6sad0r said that Portu.
gal hopes for Increased develop
lneilts ~ her colonies after the war,
These have such varied resources as
e0pfa, beeswax, sugar, coffee and
jlsb, He noted that possibilities OF
tuna eanieries have been studied In
Angola, That colony and Mozambl-
cue, he said, doubtless viii need
tractors, railway and aut0m0tiye
equipment once the war ends.
Plans for the homeland, be said,
lnelude development OF electric
power and mineral resources and
expansion OF the textile Industry.
Portugal also hopes 10 m0deFnize
lleg small merchant marine after the
war.
Az Indications are that u. g.
Portuguese trade, which has shown
. marked ineFease IN recent years,
WI continue 10 flourish in peace
time, pT. De Bianehi asserted. COM
illerelal ties have been strengthened
ead shew promise 0f lasting. he
said.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-01
Conference Held On
, Big u. S. Army Show


ton wBRY ana U. s. Time Corp;
William w. vosburgh. Jr., editor Of
Waterbury Republican and the
News, Of the Waterbury Compan-
les. Inc; Francis L. smith, editor
Of the Bulletin" Of the Scovill Mfg.
Co.; Roger Rose, personnel manager
OF waterbury Companies, Inc: Bet
ty Blanchard, associate editor Of
"Watco News, Waterbury Tool Co;
and Helen Hoppe. co-editor Of the
~Benrus Volunteer" Of the Benrus
Watch Co. william T. Jebb. chair
man Of the Victory Manpower com.
nhittee. and Clyde Jennings. public
ity director, were also present.
The show viii be under the direc-
ton Of Information specialist. John
w. Gordon. Of the Bureau Of Pub.
lie Relations at Washington. The
personnel viii be organized by Lieut..
Col. Herbert s. Walesby, Capt. Jack
Mursell, program director; Lieut..
Frank b. Robbins, Jr., Intelligence
officer: Lieut.. Loomis Dean, Public
Relations officer: Richard Morris OF
the Treasury Department; Lieut..
Rosemary Nugent, commanding Of
ficer OF the WAC detachment and
Sergeant Leo Siegel, art director.
Waterbury Is the second city IN
the state and the fourth In the
country 10 feature the rolling ex-
hiibt of captured enemy equipment,
displays Of the WAC, war paintings
and photo-murals. and nightly pro-
grams of entertainment. Promin-
ent army and governmental Of
ficials will be on hand and military
bands win be obtained for the oc-
casion. The display. which Is
manned almost entirely by a COM
pany Of 60 wAcs clad In fatigue
outfits, will be shown from 10 a. m.
to 10 p. M, with q nightly enter
tainment program at $50. More
than 80 per cent Of the exhibits
personnel, including truck drivers
and mechanics have returned re-
Gently from active combat duty. Five
Of the crew were engaged In the
action at Anzio.
The waterbury Victory Manpow-
er committee under whose auspices
the show Is being brought to the
city, is arranging to set up USES
tents on the grounds for the re-
cruitment war workers.
shot From the Sky" win ron into
Waterbury on August 10 from the
Middletown air depot In Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-01
PURCHASE FORMS
now SIMPuFIED
'ODT Office Issues Explain
alton; New Procedure
Avoids Delays

A new. simplified application form
20 acquire new commercial motor We.
hicles. designed 10 expedite action
on applications and to reduce the
Information required from motor We
hicle operators. was announced to-
day by Frank v. Richo. New Haven
District Manager of the once Of
Defense Transportation.
These forms. oDT-66s, replace the
old application forms. WPB-663,
while the old forms may be used
until September I, ODr prefers that
the new forms be used now so as TO
speed up action on applications.
on all applications for light and
medium trucks or truck-tractors. be-
low 10000 pounds gross vehicle
weight. with the exception OF bus
chassis, It will not be necessary for
applicants to show the make or
model designation on the applica-
ton forms, although they may Go so
II they desire. However IL will be
necessary to show the gross vehic .e
weight Of the truck or trlick-trac-
tors which the applicant desires to
acquire
It will not be necessary TO show
the name or model designation on
trailer applications, with the excep-
ton Of tank trailers, but II will be
necessary to show the carrying cap
acity of the trailer applied for.
All certificates Of transfer issued
for light or medium trucks or truck
tractors, with the exception Of bus
chassis, and trailers. with the eX-
|ception of tank trailers. will be ap.
plicable to any make available. On
al, applications for trucks or truck
tractors over 10000 pounds gross
vehicle weight, it will be necessary
to show the make. model. gross
vehicle weight, etc. and certificates
of transfer issued for trucks ovei
Is 900 pounds gross vehicle weight
will be applicable only to the make
applied for.
All certificates which have been
issued under general conservation
order M-i00 or ODT general order
a. will be valid up to the expiration
date shown on the certificate Of
transfer.
ODT officials believe that the new
application form will greatly ex-
rodite action on applications for
new vehicles and permit handling in
Washington with fewer employees In
the ALLEGATION section of the new
highway transport department.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-01
HIGGINS UPHOLDS
W-HARRY BYRNES
Clio Candidate Gives State.
ment Attacking Former
s.. Senator BlanSfieId

Atty. Michael Blansfield candidate
for the Democratic nomination in
the NTH congressional district to-
day was made recipient of a sharpe
ly worded attack by his c. I. o. OPP
ponent, Peter Higgins OF Torring-
ton.
Mr.. Higgins, who also seeks the
nomination scored Mr.. Blansfield
as the perpetratOr of the present
controversy between the c. I. o. and
Mr.. Blansfleld. At the same time
the G. I. o. candidate praised W.
Harry Byrnes, Watertown, also a
congressional aspirant for his
"gentlemanly conduct 1t had
been stated that MIR. Byrnes is
looked upon favorably by labor.
Mr.. Higgins in his criticism stat
ed:
II would like to substantiate the
statement of w. Harry Byrnes that
the controversy that Michael v
Blansfield has been having with
the q. I. o. is wholly Of Mr.. Blans-
flelass own making. have had nc
discussions with Mr.. Byrnes at all
concerning the fifth district situ-
atio@. From all ] know of Mr.
ByFnes in this campaign, his con-
duct has been that of a gentleman
y doubt whether Mr.. BY rnes
knows any better than I do what
Mr.. Blansfield's motives are In at
tempting TO antagonize the working
people In this area by attacking
their labor unions. It is q mystery
to me, and ] dare say to Mr.
ByTg1es also. why Mr.. Blansfield
wishes to create such q hardship
for the party We are trying to help
achieve a victory at the polls this
year."
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-01

Number .. nine fish, and Number
10, 10 apples on q tree.
Published by Henry Holt e. Co.:
SO cents.
MURDER!
Gueena Mario mixes music and
murder again In Death Drops Del.
ilah" (E. p. Dutton: so, and the
composition clicks mainly because
OF an unique method of slaughter
and a technique of creating sus-
pense. The latter makes I'D for a
somewhat unfortunate use Of pas
sages from the diary Of one Audrey
McBurney, described as "a slangy.
cheerful redhead,' but who writes
sentences Of such oyerdone illiteracy
that you are surprised Miss Mario
doesn't have her spell "cat" kat"
Scene Is a summer opera school
run by a Madam zechova, who's
speech also Is hard to translate.
but is pardonable because OF her
foreign extraction. The students, an
invaded marine. and a couple OF
German agents make up the rest Of
the cast. Throughout the book q
marcelous vehicle moves, alternate
~ referred TO by the author as a
''dump-truck" and a wagon. An
illustration OF this mechanical mar
vel would add much to the book.
which is fun reading despite It's
rough spots.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-01
State News

Stonington. Aug. I-1UPD-Re-
suits of yesterdays biennial cleo
ton showed today that Democrats
took every town Office. breaking a
Republican rule OF four years. The
voting was light, with only about
one-third Of the eligible vote being
east.
The new warden is John Lopes, a
machinist at the Electric boat Co,
mt Groton. He defeated Republican
Charles y. Palmer 26l to 22i.
Hartford, Aug. i-lUP)-chaFged
with embezzlement Of more than
$1,000 bank funds. Francis w. Me-
LGngllin, 30. New Britain, head
b0okkeepeF at the Park Street Trust
Co, was held today on q superior
court bench warrant and viii be
araigned In September. He furn-
isbed $4,000 bond for his release
pending trial
Mclaughlin, employed NJ the
bank for 10 years, was arrested as
result OF Q complaint made 10 the
states attorney by the state bank
commissioner after an examination
Of his accounts.
New Haven, Aug. I-lUP)-FFed.
eFiek C. Bufkhardt, 80. Manchester,
was held for o u, y. commissioners
hearing today, charged with yiOlat-
Ing the Selectiye Service Act. Ae-
e0rding 10 the PBI, Burkhardt
failed 10 report for Induction last
November.
Colchester, Aug, I-lUP)-TOgD
Clerk John c0ndren died last night
after q short illness, lie had held
the once for 80 years Ills widow
aild two daughters survive,
Hartford, Conn, Aug. l,-lUP)-
Gov Raymond y. Baldwin and his
executive secretary, Henry y, Strong,
lett today 10 attend Coy Thomas b,
Dewey's Governors Conference at
~, Louis,
The conference. said Coy. Raid.
SiD, was tlle type Of 1914 campaign
planning have been advocating
right along. ! suggested Il NJ Chs
eag0 and ! think Tom Dewey was
very wise IN calling the other g0y-
errors 10 confer with him and John
BTtcker on tine coming drive 20 We.
tory in November"
The governor added that Sthe
MaekInaw meeting proves that when
Republican governors gather ~ the
conference table they can really pro-
dliee ard that Is just what ! feel
we are going 10 do NJ ~. Louis
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-01
WILLIAM KELLY
ON DANGER LIST
Suffered Skull Fracture
Saturday, Removed to St.
Mary's Hospital

Naugatuck, Aug. William Kelly
IS. OF 1876 South Main street, who
suffered Q skull fracture when he
fell down the stairway OF home SAT-
urday night. has been transferred
from st. Mary's hospital. Water
bury 10 the New Haven hospital
and is reported on the danger list,
Mr.. Kelly has not regained con-
sciousness, his physician. DR.. Victor
A. Casella. said today.
The change OF hospitals was
made, DR.. casells said, because II
Mr.. Kelley requires an operation on
the brain, q brain surgeon will be
available at the New Haven hospit-
al.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-01

A rebuilt road machine has been
purchased by the city for us by
the street department. Cost OF
the new equipment which was pur-
chased from the n. Biiler Equip
mept Co, was revealed at $1,000.
Approval of the purchase was given
by the tlAanee board recently.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-01

lied leader but like a wild man
Of the woods"
without q doubt" II added "tbe
matter viii be brought up for cOp-
slderatiop at the nest Lambeth eop-
ference the great mass of
ehnnehmen throughout the world
wiz look for prompt reputation
Of this attempted fat aee0mpli."
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-01
PVT. MCGOWAN
RECEIVES WOUNDS

Naugatllek, Aug, l-Fyt, Robert l.,
MCGOWAN Of the Army, son OF Mrs
Effie Clay OF Olive street, has been
wounded IN action IN France and Is
nj present IN . hospital ~ England,
he wrote bis mother recently.
lie apparently Was Injured ~ the
American drive from cherbourR 10
the 81, 10 area, but few details are
given IN his letter, lie assured hjs
mother that he viii be Rll right aDd
urges her not 10 worry about him.
A brother, Irving, Is 70 the eom'
bat area 10 France and 0 hali'
brother, FyedeTiek Clay, " 90 active
service 10 the Navy,
FOFfeils BEND
Lynn ". Chapman, 10 Abbott ave-
nue. Waterbury. forfeited . go
bond 10 borough court today. He
was notified Monday By State
Trooper Carl Carlson on 3 charge
q operAiing go auto wlllloue nrSi
0btetning Q Neense.
wedding Enlemlions
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-01
. HIGHLIGRTS FROM LATEST BOOKS
Pacific War Brought Home;
MIR. GlencannOn Is Revived

War Correspondent Joe James Clusters book Through the
Peros Night Macmaan S275 like reading
account Of the first four major Pacific actions eight
following Pearl Harbor.
DID, old history military
witness stories about Dooes Tokyo bombing
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-01
U. S.-POrtugueSe Trade Gains
Seen AS Lasting After The War

WASHINGTON, Aug. g-tUP)-WaFtme trade inc,idno
eeateF commerce between the United
10 extend into the period of
anchi Portuguese Ambassador to Inc States - "
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-01

Haven. am6 ere cruelty d aIlaWpe
70 have started Dee. ~. 1913. The
petitioner seeks custody Of Their
nlne-year-old son, and also alim0ny.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-01
GROUND HEROES

1.-THE Guys on the dFounA," BY
Capt. Alfred Friendly DUEL,
Sloane A. Peace, e250), gives q
lot OF credit where US due and
overdue, IN interesting ana IN,
spring aneedote the author pre-.
seDts the vital part played by men
OF the Air Service comampd NJ
their stations al over the world
Yankee iDgeDuity was never betS
ter dlsplayed-take for Instance
thu incident OF the AsC ground
soldier who inpFayised genfTstoF
plugs from bullock horns ~ an
aiE base IN India and helped keep
lbf 10th Air P0Tse g,plng, 4 seed
Pug for y Rans OF unsnng heroes
v no keep plueelng,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-01
LOWE RMATWGMATIcs

CUTE as bugs ear Is How
Many" . book Tor juveniles BY
Jane FlOry. ms q pFesb00k item for
little tots designed 10 teach them
primary numbers, Number I, Cor In
stance. Is illustFased By the figure
and one rooster; Number 3 has two
RABBITS; huinbeT ., three beaEsi
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-01

svaAAing Imteniians
Henry Hayden Of Luke street.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-01

william 6upFenani Of Andrew ~,
enle was reported IN fair condition
this morning ~ the Waterbury hos
pltal after having undergone ~
operation.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1944-09-09
pay taxes to keep this country
running"
Ministers Thank Roosevelt
For Stopping Racial
Seqreqation In Army

B R M l N C H A M, Sept. g.
(ANP).-Two hundred fifty col
ored Baptist ministers of this city
wrote President Roosevelt a letter
of thanks in appreciation for the
recent war department ruling
against racial segregation in army
camps. The $50 ministers compose
the Birmingham Baptist Minister'S
conference.
Led by the Rev. R. N. Hall, the
ministers letter follows a flood of
protest from white southerners
headed by Alabama's Gov. Chaun-
cey Sparks, who was the first to
protest the official war department
ban against racial segregation in
army camps. Sparks has already
said he thinks segregation is in the
best interest of Negroes and that it
will aid those, like himself, who are
striving to bring about a better
understanding between the races.
The consensus among the colored
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1944-09-09
citizens of this city, which repre-

citizens of this city, which repre-
sents a cross-section of society
ranging from shoe shine boys to
professional men, is that "can the
governor be as weak-minded as he
sounds?" The President has been
the target of protest kilograms
from various Alabama politicians.
Sen. Bankhead has joined in the
protest against the anti-segrega-
ton war department order.
In expressing their appreciation
of abolishing racial segregation at
army camps, the ministers letter
contained three cardinal points:
81. The Negroes Of Alabama
have been law-abiding citizens hav-
ing done our part both as civilians
and as soldiers as far as we have
been allowed. We realize that seq
regation takes away from the
Negro his constitutional rights.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1944-09-09
sutvrdoy, September 9, 1914
"2. Because of segregation the

''2. Because of segregation the
Negro has been kept out of the best
institutions and technical schools,
thereby impairing his preparation
for the highest training as whole
in the armed forces of the country.
"3. AS Negroes, we believe IN
our democratic form of govern
ment. And we believe that true
democracy should work through
out America for all people :.
therefore, we emphatically deny
the statement made by anybody,
anywhere, anytime, that we are
satisfied with the evils of segre-
CATION"
A certain minister charged that
some southern whites are pretend
ing that Negroes are satisfied with
their lot, then asked, how would
they react if circumstances were
reversed?
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1944-09-09
RACE issue SPURS OPPOSITION
TO FEDERAL CONTROL OF
POSTWAR Benefits

(ANP)-Fearing that the Negro
will be tempted to accept federal
aid in the postwar period rather
than work, Dixie congressman have
made a vigorous protest against
the proposed federal postwar un-
employment benefit plan.
Leading opposition to the plan,
which might favor 100000 fed
eral workers, was Sen. Walter F.
George, a Georgia Democrat, and
author of a state rights unemploy-
ment bill. Besides a fellow Geor-
gian, Rep. Gibson, George was sup
ported in the house by four Ala
bama Democrats, Reps. Manasco,
Andrews, Newsome and Grant.
The Alabamians contend their state
is capable of continuing its unem-
ployment compensation system.
"I definitely and bitterly oppose
the spending of public funds" Glib
son said, ''for class of people who
have enjoyed the greater benefits
and reaped the biggest gain that
war has brought to anyone. | favor
taking care of our soldiers, but
the day of public dole has ended
The principal reason for this
mass opposition from southern con-
gressmen is said to be a common
fear Negroes, who constitute the
bulk of the low-income group, will
accept federal unemployment bene.
fits rather than accept jobs that
pay less than they will receive from
the government.
Other southern congressman who
are lined up with the opposition
to the federal unemployment bene-
fit plan are Rep. Rankin, Missis
sippi; Rep. Colmer, chairman Of
the house postwar planning com
mittee, Miss; Rep. Gore, Tenn.
and Rep. Mckenzie, La.
Rankin said that workers in fed
orally controlled shipyards and wal
plants should not receive unem
ployment benefits to the exclusion
of "our toiling farmers and small
businessmen who have borne tn,
brunt of this war and furnishes
a large proportion of their sons t.
our fighting forces"
While Rankin is opposed to un
employment benefits for shipyar'
workers, Gibson and Gore are op
posed to the plan covering fedora
workers. Rep. Mckenzie expresse'
the fear that large groups of low
paid southern workers will sto
work altogether if federal unem
ployment benefit payments ar
high, thereby creating a labo
shortage for the simple reason tina
people wouldn't want to work"
Lets set big unemploymer
doles if we want to bankrupt thi
country" said Manasco. "Larg
payments would on encourage idle
ness in the south. Someday, we'r
going to realize somebody's got t
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-02-04
EDITORIAL
USING DEMOCRACY
BY Ruth Taylor

eve must use democracy must lose democ
racy copied that line from speech by Dr. James E. Shep
pard President of the North Carolina College for Negroes
copied it not because it written in speech for
Negroesbut because to of thinking it expressed the
basic principle back of all talk the democratic of life
The class creed color of American unmportant It is
how he she expresses work action the principles of
equality that is America
eve must use our democracy or we must lose our democ
racy It for that way life fighting todaynot for
party for persOnsbut for the way that affords
ones right to live Democracy not way privilege for any
group be it majority minority Democracy is of
opportunity for all people.
Democracy way however and not the destination One
ers upon individuals groups Of individuals until they dno
out any trga of vengeance liz Short the pendulum
swing too rapidly lest it swing too far.
The easiest thing the world is to be critic and it is easy
to criticize the progress already made and the which it
nough Our minds outstrp events But we overlook
the basic fundamental that the American way democracy
slowly but surely has brought fairer dealings and better OPP
portunlty than any other way of life
To be sure there are some people who cherish intolerance
above the needs Of their country Fortunately however despite
the fact that they vocal they relatively small
ority of our people honestly believe the principles democ
and be by education that democracy
action They be shown that is only groups are
majority or minoryand that individuals must be judged up
their actions regardless of the group which
stem Therefore, they learn respect individuals so will
they learn not to mudg the groups which those
ed individuals
eve democracy or we must lose it," The dem
ocratc the best of personal responsibility well
as OF personal rights Each and every member of democratic
country charged with the duty of living to its ideals and
practices OF thinking and working for the interests of all
at all times Each and of us has share and oppor
tunlty in this great task No
too owy to contribute the is no one
of who cannot follow the democratic way each do
part, we can use our democracy and will not lose it.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-02-04

Now that our country is engeeed So
the greatest war that we have eyer
known, there is large number Of oat
people employed in Defense Factoue
throughout tine country. in most cases
t1ey are required to have a certified
birth certificate or proof of birth be
fore their application is accepted for
employment
We are in position to take this wvrx1
oil your hands and fix things up p
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-02-04

That you can get that Defense job n
whatnot chat you woca hke % hsves
n order that our factories viii not be
hed up 70 turaius out airplaress banks
machine guns, etc
am better situated 20 serve yon'
chan ever before, having cur Office ip
the IA. B A. Building
For any kind Of Notary work, ace
us ana we viii serve you with syaile.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-02-04
AT BEDSIDE OF KINDRED

Mr.. Albert Walker and his brother
Jasper Walker are in the city at the
bedside of their brother, Willis Walk
er, who has been critically i'll. Mr..
Jasper Walker is president of H. B.
A. No. As of Longstreet.
Mr.. Albert Walker is the husband
Mrs. Mary Walker, who is a sue
'essful school teacher and was before
Ter marriage Miss Mary Tangsley.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-02-04

Mrs Frank Johnson, wife of presi-
dent Frank Johnson of Newton has
been patient in the Meridian San
itarium