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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23

Coincidence finds the songs on the Lyn Murray program over CBS Wednesday, May 24, all bearing one word titles. They are Why" Temp tation" and Guns The last will be soloed by the guest baritone, William Hargrave, of the Metro politan Opera.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23
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Know Answers to Doctors Questions Before You Call
BY MARY BEARD Director. Nursing Service, American Red Cross Written for NEA Service

At a dinner party recently. our host, a doctor. was called to the telephone. He returned to excuse himself because he had to make a home visit. When someone sug- gested that he take time do finish
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23

C0N6UtIkB IMPORTATION umber at the consumer information desk Is a-ioeo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23

Robert Young, who has proven himself adept at light comedy, such as in Claudia, as well as in such moving dramas as Journey for Margaret, will be the guest oi Abbott and Costello during the Thursday, May 25th broadcast over NEG at 1000 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23

While rehearslng the script of the Blue networks lift of Riley" air. show. William Bendix. who plays the title role. stopped in the middle of q line and remarked iFrelsvantly. ''Life is just like c cup Of tea"
 Tn what way2" asked Charlie Cantor. character actor.
 How should knoW2" retored Bendix. "Am I 6 philosophers"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23

Charles Spivak, "The Man Who Plays the Sweetest Trumpet in the World", keeps a photo album of every theater and club he has visited with snapshots of the interiors, candids of the guests and the menl- bers of his orchestra rehearsing etc. The album is labeled Faces on the Ballroom Floor"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23

Because bandleader Louis Prima hates getting up early for special rehearsals and appointments he wakes himself with two alarm clocks set half an hour apart. to create the illusion of being able to sleep half an hour longer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23

Lucille Manners makes her own copper jewelry and has special work table, book of her own designs, and tools in her home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23

The war is playing havoc even with radio sound effects. Recently when Producer Helen Mack of the NEG "A Date With Judy" program asked for the sound of bedsprings giving way under the weight of . heavy person, the sound effects tech- nician was unable to provide an authentic bedspring sound from his collection of 'gadgetS, so he hauled in new couch from the studio lobby. Only 1t was one of those wartime wood-and-rope spring af- fairs without metal--or sound.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-09-23

conversion from war to civilian production.
 Only the U. s. War Produc- tion Board won't get free $25 War Bond If their guess is the right one and there's where you have it over the board. Your guess does give you chance at bond, no strings attached, and very little effort necessary.
 All you have to do is consult your favorlte yogi, interpret your favorite dream, take your birth- day, pick your favorite number, or even examine the military facts and come up with guess of the time the war will end with Germany and put it on the cou- pon herewith and send to the Mirror.
 fits closest to the date de- termining this contest, the $25 War Bond is yours.
 From the first guesses arriving we can hint that you have a wide choice of dates possible but suggest you make that guess now because in case any two people pick the same winning time the first one received will be the winner.
 There is one more potent req son for not procrastinating. The Germans may not wait for you to get your guess in. They have their own ideas, even if we don't think much of them, as to when the war will end.
 1 The contest rules and coupon are below. All you have to do IS do it, and dc 1t now.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-09-23

It. Curt Link, former mem- ,er of the local Signal Corps Tho left here in February this ear is now somewhere in China, ccording to word received by tends. En route he visited the fedlterranean and Indian ocean fter sailing from New York.
 In the small town where he is ationed there is 8 Chinese erchant who owns a fifth of cotch, the only known bottle Scotch in that part of the untry. The asking price for 1t Sl6,OOO dollars, Chinese dol rs, that is, about $S0 in Ameri- n money. Although not sold t, Link said he had no doubt meone will come along and y the price and then the mer- ant can retire.
 Link also said he was learning inese which he expressed as ing a difficult language. A. ,ng other things about it he dit is necessary to start at right top and read up and VII.
 Having seen many a wire m the Signal Corps, especial the garbled kind from a new ,rator in Seattle, we should nk Link wouldn't find that at difficult.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-09-23
Contest Rules

Herewith is printed coupon for you to fill out and to the one who guesses the nearest correct time the Kodiak Mirror will a. ward 1925 War Bond. The cor rect time will be decided thusly: The Associated Press office Tn Seattle, which handles the R press wires for the Mirror and other papers in Alaska, will re- ceive first flash on the end of
 (continued on page 10)
Kodiak mirror., 1944-09-23

kan Alaska Sportsman tells Of the 50th anniversary of the Bap- tist mission on Kadiak and that you had been there 49 years so it might very possibly be that l had met you. In the summer of 1896 my husband was working for a company at Homer, Cook Inlet, and we spent the month of July cruising along Kadiak island and Afognak from Kadiak on toward Karluk. Went as far as Little River and a bit beyond and the last week of July we camped on Woody island. The Baptist mission there then was under Rev. MT. Coe.
 remember he and his wife with the baby coming over to our tents and how glad was to see them (there were no other women at Homer that summer) and the next day my husband and I with another member of our crew went over to visit the mission.
 had been cook on our trip and had burned my hand so severely that at this time 1 car red it in a sling =. later had two fingers amputated. Maybe your first years there are more vivid to you than the later ones so you might remember that.
 It seemed a little odd that af- ter so many years should hap pen to see the item. 1 am a patient in this hospital, have been here nearly a year and an invalid at home for 20 years ;. |. paralyzed by a fall from horse in the eastern Kentucky noun tains. Didn't l manage to get off into the most unholy pieces of country to get hurt?
 While at Woody island 1 met Sacha Resoff, a Russian girl who had been educated and lived over 10 years in California. Do you know what became of her. She had just come back to her fathers home at Kadiak (Ed. note: At the time Mrs. Banks visited the argument between Kadiak and Kodiak had not been SC tied and was about 20.
 spent 5 years in Alaska and the Yukon and it is dear to me.
 Very truly,
 Della Murry Banks.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-09-23

The Kodiak Mirror carried an icle on the 50th anniversary he Kodiak Baptist Mission ch was reprinted in the Alas Sportsman magazine. The cle contained the informa- that among guests at the bration was Mrs. Grace r, who had been in the Mis- 49 years ago. The article
 seen by a Mrs. Della Mur-
 Banks, patient in College pital, Glendale 5, Calf. (1100 'dsor road) who wrote Mrs. the following letter:
 ear Mrs. Grace Kerr:
 recent item in the Ketchi-
Kodiak mirror., 1944-09-23
Kodio.k Diary
tcontinued from page p

his dreams. We might mention Kay hit the jackpot when he got George, for he also made a sale Q Georges vitamin assistant, Mrs. Marion Blinn.
 The next time Ray buys a pagazine from the two victims ,e suggest he count his change srefully. We hear from two very ood sources, that two people re laying for him.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-09-23

The U s. War Production Board, after consuItatio Ii o n through the usual military chan nels, has set October 31 as the tentative date for end of resist- ance from Germany, and as the date for partial industrial re-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-22

Coached by Alvin Loving. Janet
Carter won the regional cham
pionship in the Michigan High
School Forensic Oraforical con-
test. May ls. This was the first
time that Miller high had ever
won a regional contest and the
first time any 10th grade stu
dent has won in the history of
the contests. Miss Carter was
awarded the M.H.S.F. Associa-
ton key. a Webster dictionary
with her name inscribed in gold
on IL. . participation card and .
special invitation from the De-
froif News TO visit the plant n
her eonvsnisnes. Hiss Carter
also won the John Paul Jones
Orsforical contest winning q
S2S war bond n school cham
pion. She participated In the
Elks' Oraforical contest. The
prize winning selection In the
Forensic contest was Greed"
by Hal Borlsnd.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-22
2 Await Sentence
In Han, Theft At
PackingCompany

Two OF three persons accused OF
stealing approximately $3.50 worth
OF hams prepared for the Navy
while employed by Upgrade Pack
ing company. 280l Michigan avenue
await sentence following conviction
before Federal Judge Ernest A
O'Brien pending the return of pro-
baton report, it was diclosed this
week.
Convicted last week in five min
utes was Leonard Weems. 80. of 1867
Sherwood, a truck driver for the
packing company. Also found gull
~ were Charles Winter, 43, of 3l7l
Monroe, awaiting sentence, and Carl
Cannon, 33. of 223l Maple street,
serving a six-year sentence in Fed
eral prison.
II was disclosed that the hams
were concealed under bales Of
waste paper taken from the plant,
according TO Winters who testified
against Weems
"On three different occasions"
Winters said, from May Is 10 June
/. l943, we delivered ham TO the
City Garbage plant, oath street and
| jefferson avenue"
Winters claimed that ham was
purchased by two supervisory Of
ficials at the plant. Frank X. Nor
ris, assistant u. S. Attorney said
that a fourth load of hams, worth
approximately $500 had been dis
covered when an employee became
| snSniciOus
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-22
n. C. GOVERNOR
SEES TRIAL FOR
SOLDIER SLAYER

II. L. Council. truck driver, held
IN the July 8 Staying in Durham,
~ C., OF Pvt. Booker T. SPECIFY,
formerly assistant business manager
at Tuskegee Institute, will be tried
for second degree murder, Govern
or Len Broughton Of North Carolina
told PM, New York newspaper, OH
July 10. The white killer will be
tried by one Of the best of our
prosecutors, before one OF the most
highly respected of our judges" de-
clared the governor.
After personal investigation.
the Governor said that the murder
charge would 90 before a grand
jury this week, and undoubtedly a
true bill will be rendered" The
case would then be tried at the
next regular term Of Superior Court
meeting in September The case
will be handled by Solicitor William
Murdoch, and heard before Judge
Henry A. Grady, twho some years
ago. according TO Broughton, con-
Vlcted eight or ten members Of a
mob who had attempted TO lynch a
Negro charged with rape, although
the prisoner was not hurt. Assert
ing that case was the first he knew
that there was prosecution for at
tempted lynchlng. Gov. Broughton
said, II think that trial throws some
light on how the present case will
be handled"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-22

stationed Engiand). wits ward Chester m. Cobb.
samuel q. Martin and others
With deepest regret Acknowledge the dssth -
former Medical Director. Dr Chester {. Ames whe
ded In once during December, letl.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-22
Peoples Congress
To Open Saturday

A mass meeting az the st. Paul'S
Episcopal Cathedral. Woodward and
Hancock, Saturday, July p. at
8 pm. Will open the three day Ses-
sion Of the Peoples Congress Of
Applied Religion. Speakers al this
meeting will be Owen H. Whitfield,
ice president OF the United Can
merry, Agricultural, Packing and
Allied Workers OF America, Clio,
Prof. James Luther Adams OF Mead
Vile Theological Seminary IN Chi
cago and Albert Kahn, author OF
ne sensational expose of fascist
forces. Sabotage"
The Congress IS sponsored by the
Peoples Institute Of Applied Re-
.ig!on with headquarters in De-
t-ol;. The Rev. Claude Williams,
director ot the Institute. VIII pre-
sent a series OF thumb-na!l sketches
Of Divide and Conquer Specialists
Of America al the meeting. Key
note OF the Congress is Building a
Peoples World.
Ben Richardson to Speak
The Rev. Ben Richardson. assist
ant pastor Of the AbySsInian Bap-
list church Of New York City. viii
address the open meeting Sunday,
al HOO at the Church of Our
Father. Forest and Cass avenues.
Other speakers will be Kenneth
Leslie. editor OF the Protestant
magazine and the Rev w. Ellis
Davies. Unitarian minister.
On Sunday evening at ST. Pauls
Cathedral George F. Adde's, inter-
national secretary of the UAW-CIO
and DR.. Joseph F. Fletcher, lecturer
OF the Episcopal Theological schoo
in Cambridge will be the speakers
Their subjects will be ORGANIZED
Labor and the Challenge of Tehe.
ran" and True Religion and the
Challenge Of Teheran."
r. J. Thomas on Labor
Mondays session, opening al
m, at the Church Of Our Father
Will be devoted 10 work shop and
acton panels for delegates and
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-22
HOLD OHI0AN
FOR Staying
OF MAN HERE

4 37-yesr-old Ohioan was ar
raigned this week on a charge OF
murder here in the fatal shooting
last week ot Andrew Cochran. 5842
Hastings ST, in an alleged alterca-
ton over the possession Of a seven
year-old girl in the custody OF
Cochran's wife. Sarah Woodward,
at the Hastings street address.
Two other men. who accompanied
Oliver Woodward OF 1905 Mayo
street. Toledo. were held on a first
degree murder warrant. according
10 Lieut. George Barnton OF the
homicide squad
Two other men. who repeatedly
accompanied Woodland 10 Detroit
we're Booker T. Woodland, q. Of 800
Elizabeth street and Bill Galloway.
q. Of 906 Collingwood. Toledo, Ohio.
Both were held as police witnesses.
Seven-year-old Alton Woodland.
object Of the family alteration. was
taken into custody by juvenile au-
thorities and Is expected 10 be a
witness at the murder trial.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-22
Former Miller
Splinter Wins
Title In Rome

ROME - Richard Ford. former
crack Splinter for Detrolt's Miller
High school. scored his creates; VIC
tory here Sunday when he won
the l00-meter race at the 1914 Allied
track and field championships be-
fore a crowd Of 10000 in the Italy
Forum. formerly known as Musso-
lini Stadium.
OFF 10 a fast start, Ford nosed out
SGT. Jack Reynolds, "a, Dayton, o.
10 capture the honors. Reynolds
held many indoor track titles at
Western Michigan college. Ford 5
time was IL seconds.
Pfc. Zimeri Cox. former state high
school hurdles champ from Wichita,
Kan, was third in the dash.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-22

visitors. At 800 Kenneth Leslie will
address the meeting on Anti
Sem!tism-Bridgehead of Fascism.
r. J. Thomas. president Of the
UAWCIO. will be one Of the speak
ers az the closing session OF the
Congress, Monday evening at $50
az 81. Paul's Cathedral. His subject
Will be The Challenge of Labor
20 the Organized Church Other
speakers will be Alfred Hoffman.
vice president OF the American
Federation OF Hosiery Workers and
Dr. Alva w Taylor, treasurer Of the
Southern Conference for Human
Welfare.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-22
Z. JUVENILE EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT
Payable at Age Is

This policy is written Juveniles from I next
birthday Ia nearest birthday in amounts from
500 $1,000 provision for waiver OF premiums.
Under this in of the death of the parent
designated the original beneficiary, occurring after
the premiums waived The policy IS COM
tinued in just IL premiums paid and the
face of the policy is PAYABLE on the anniver-
sary the policy age Is. There availa BILE
pad-up endowment insurance, cash and loan values
after three CD years.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-22
LIFE DEPARTMENT
1. ORDINARY LIFE
Age 10 to so

working the theory that the chief purpose OF
insurance is replace income which would have
provided for his dependents he lived out his working
and that Insurance FIRST should be placed pr
marly o the BREADWINNER, oner TO adults
Ordinary Insurance amounts from $3.50 TO $1,000,
With paid-up insurance. cash and loan values after
hNe (5) years.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-22

The Convention ACKNOWLEDGED me absence Of onc,f,.
directors rcrrr,entit,e' 81 superior life Insurance.
soc ety Who are serving m armed Forces Of the
United states: Radford Morris Joe LOuis BARLOW lnov
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-22
Jail Merchan
For Death OF Girl

CHARLESTON. S. c. - James
Elmore Cox. 3l-year-old white bust
ness man who admitted killing a
l3-year-old Negro girl with a shot
gun blast was committed TO the
county jail without bond last week
Cox. who claimed he was slight
ly tight al the time he fred a shot
gun. k Hing Elizabeth Bryant. in
sisted he was shooting at Negro
customer who had anGered him. A
coroner'S jury out only 20 minutes.
held the slayer responsible.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-22
). JUVENILE TWENTY PAYMENT LIFE

\ policy issued in amounts from 500 TO $1,000 for
which premiums payable for twenty years only,
after which M further premiums due. The policy
held by the insured until death. at which time
the insurance - paid TO the beneficiary. II death
occurs during wears the is paid
immediately and premium payments cease. However,
has the added advantage, for those who live TO the
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1944-11-03

Throughout Thomas f. Dewcys administrative career he
has made appointments character and ability-regard
less Of race creed color He has made appoint
menis Of Negroes official positions District Attorney
and Governor than Franklin d. Roosevelt made New
York Governor and President except advisory appoini
nlents. As Governor of New York, Roosevelt made
Negro appointments of any significance.
Thomas E. Dewey has appointed Negroes TO the follow
ing positions among oers District Attorneys Of New
York County with salaries ranging from $4,000 TO
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1944-11-03

Next Tuesday will mark
one of the most important
electors in the history Of the
nation. A President and Vice
President. four hundred and
thirtv-five Members Of the
House of Representatives, and
more than a third of the
United States Senate, as well
'a@ many Governors and state
officials, and thousands OF
county officials, are to be
chosen. 1t IS rot only the priv
ilege. but the duty, of every
citizen to exercise his or her
right Of franchise. DO rot fail
to vote next Tuesday, Novem
her 7th.
Perhaps it might he well to
repest here the words Of John
Stuart Mill SIS given IN his IA.
nous Essay on Representa-
tive Government, written In
1860. They are: "A people
may prefer a free govern
nent, but if from incidence,
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1944-11-03

your own judgment, your own
conscience, and your own be-
Iiefs on November 7th.
Many people, Of course, be-
lieve that by midnight Of
Election Dayor by the next
day at the latest--fhe people
of the United States will
know who is to be their next
President. However, this year.
in many states, which will
pernit the votes Of those ir
the armed service to be re-
ceived and counted as late as
thirty days after the election,
it is quite possible, IL the cleo
tion is close, the Presidential
results may be determined un-
Til early III December. III Ohio,
however, all absentee votes,
whether cast by civilians or
service men, must be in the
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1944-11-03
THE FORUM

coerce citizens to vote as they
wish are telling them there
are ways to learn how each
Individual actually votes on
Election Day. Nothing could
La farther from the truth. In.
every state the law provides
= 80 - -rs.sfe s. 1rcov of the
ballot and fixes heavy Grim
..4al penalties for those who
violate it. Remember when
you enter the voting booth on
November 7th no one will
IsroW ~, can ever 'ynow. how
you mark your ballot Re-
gardIess of party affiliation
You may vote as you choose
without fear. A free and
secret ballot, under our sys-
tenn of free elections, is the
greatest guarantee of our
continued freedom. Vote only
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1944-11-03

good thing to soc 1t stems from
the fact that although Muriel was
educated for the stage. her mother
provided, as Well, the normal exis-
tence that every yonngster should
have.
Muriel has grown up with the
average girls hobbies. collecting +
photography and sewing. She coll
lects and writes letters to her
friends In service. Photography is
the lucky hobby 1t got her a job
in a camera shop once, when she
was helping to pay for her musical
training. Sewing is the hobby her
mother thinks every girl should
have. No matter what career girl
chooses, Mrs. Smith says. she
must have SOME practical talents.
and considering how girls love
clothes. nothing Is more practical
for them than the ability to sew
Muriel finds 1t easy to learn She
was surprised to see how quickly
sewing brought paying results. too.
She expects TO save lots OF money
when she really acquires the know
how. because she lived ali summer
In collection of playclothes that
she cut from one pretty and mex.
pensive pattern. using remnants Of
material that her slyiilfuI mother
had left over from different home
sewing Jobs. The none will go
Into. War Bonds. bat Murlel's
mother is profiting. too. In this trade
OF talents. Carmen Jones",is teach
ing Mrs. Smith TO eing! ~
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1944-11-03
With a Buckeye
In Congress.
- ca-AREascR 4 sR0wM
e@u.s4v II cessy~ea. ssA sAas nssssass

or coWardice, or want Of pub
lie spirit, they are unequal to
the exertions necessary for
preserving it; if they will not
fight for it when it is directly
attacked; if they can be de-
lllded by the artifices used to
cheat them out of it; If by
moEgcntary Encouragement
or temporary panic, or a fit of
enthusiasm for al individual
they can be induced to lay
their liberties at the feet even.
Of d great man, or trust him
with powers which enable him
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1944-11-03
FRIDAY NOV. 3, 1914

of the deep South, which has
long been Dernocratic,,S the
ardi districts and snsfu
snw1ss of America. are over
whelrningly Republican, while
1he great cities and industs ial
with few exceptions,
are heavily Democratic.
American farmers, naercha.. IS
ia business men are mostly
Republican, while organized
labor, and especilly its lead
ers, are supporting the Demo-
cratic candidates. However,
political affiliations are being
ignored by many who insist
this year they are voting their
principles rather than their
party.
Elevator men and process
sors Of soy beans are protest
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1944-11-03

The Republican Party Platform is definite the subject
Of Negro rights: II says 1--WE pledge immediate Con.
gressona inquiry ascertain the which mis-
treatment, segregation and discrimination against
Negroes who are in armed forces impairng
morals and efficiency, and the adoption Of corrective leg
islaon We pledge the establishment by Federal legsIa-
tion of permanent Fair Employment Practice Commits
sion The payment Of any poll lax should not be
tion Of voting in Federal elections and favor mne