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Evening star., 1944-09-17
NewQuorters 7 Tiny, ,butSPARSLove Them

Take two girls, plus all their shoes. !.
hats, dresses, cosmetics, decorative
doodads and other essential female
paraphernalia. Put them in q room
I by 10 feet. Result: Luxury"
So say The $50 SPARS, newly
quartered In cubbyhole rooms ct
the SPAR barracks now being COM
pleted at Independence avenue be-
tween Seventh and Eleventh streets
s.W.
The girls logged In last week ut
Escanaba Hall, one Of five buildings
in the project for SPARS stationed
at Coast Guard headquarters here.
BY early October, Escanaba Hall
as well as the two smaller dormi-
tory quarters, Tampa and Harriet
Lane Halls. will be filled with 704
SPARS. They will move into the
new barracks from Arlington Farms,
Hotel Martinique and 20Nl Kalo,
rama road, and these accommodi-
tions will be relinquished by the
Coast Guard.
Named for Famous Ships.
Besides the three dormitories, the
project includes Salmon p. Chase
Hall, with eating and recreation ia
cilities and an infirmary. AL the
buildings were named for famous
Coast Guard ships no longer afloat
The only group Of SPARS on
duty in Washington who will not
live at the new quarters will be
housed at 1928 N street NV. This
group includes 1876 girls, all Of whom
have night duty, and others who had
been stationed there a long time and
asked that they be allowed to re-
main.
Most of the girls had been quar-
tered in larger rooms, with more
girls assigned to each room. Block
long Escanaba Hall holds 241
seven-by-tens as we'll as administra-
tive ofnces and somewhat larger
bedrooms for seven barracks officers
The rooms were furnished with
q double-decker bed, one easy chair
q long ottoman which can be pushed
against the chair to lengthen II
into a chaise lounge. one chest OF
drawers, one large wall mirror, one
writing table and two closets.
Then the SPARS took over. They
found room in the six bureau draw
ers-four large and two small-fol
the clothes that would not hang
They added sleeptime dolls, a pill
low or two, perhaps q desk set or a
dog figurine, and according to theil
comments, "1t's just like home"
Furniture Dressed Up.
The furniture in each room 1,
dressed up to help that impression
Easy chair and ottoman are GOV.
cred with chintz. Matching dra.
peries hang along one wall. The
mirror above the chest slides bach
to reveal cosmetic helf-space, anc
Is equipped with a light.
Space for the nightly wash oI
stockings, ETC., is furnished in thu
laundry rooms, and on the sun roo
q corner, carefully latticed from tn,
public eye, yields sunlight dryint
place. Nor are the girls expected t,
house out-of- clothes anc
trunks in the individual closets. 4
blues rooms" in the basement 1
used to store winter uniforms an,
4arge pieces Of luggage. The dormi
tories also have kitchens, studie
and lounges.
However, all the gills. actual liv
ing equipment is kept in their room,
And Coast Guard rooms must b
neat.
Its far cry from the days whel
almost any American girl would sa,
she needed a dozen drawers, tw
closets and three mirrors to kee,
neat and pretty.
But as one SPAR commented
We're learning the streamlin,
now
Evening star., 1944-09-17
Red Cross to Meet

The Chevy Chase chapter Of the
American Red Gross will hold its
quarterly meeting at the Chevy
Chase Wonens Club at : pm. wed
nesdAy.
Evening star., 1944-09-17

Col. Waldron E. Leonard, presi-
dent of the Penn Daw Volunteer
Fire Department, announces that
arrangements have been completed
for the annual fall carnival OF the
department, which begins tomor-
row night on the carnival grounds
at Groyeton. Funds received from
the affair will be applied to thsI
building fund.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28
Mkster Chapter
PTANowMember
OfNationalB Body

The membership committee OF
the Inks,er Pareni-Tescher Associ-
alton reported a total OF l9r mem
hers 10 the association at its meet
ing. Tuesday, Oct, II. in the lnkster
high school auditorium. II was also
ofYicially announced that the Ink
ster P.-T.A. is now member of me
National Parent-Teacher Associa-
ton. Mrs. Georgia Price outlined
q splendid program for the year as
chairman OF the program commit
tee. Miss Alma Bailey. as chairman
of the social committee. reported
the proposed social events for the
year.
Mrs. Eloise Evans. president OF
the local chapter. called on Evar
Ards, superintendent OF schools. for
report on plans for this school year
Mr.. Ards enumerated five types
OF Improvements hoped for by the
Board of Education for this school
year. Namely: physical improve
ments, educational Improvements,
improvements in equipment. health
improvements and financial i'm
provements He stated that the
board hoped 10 remodel and re-
decorate the homemaking practice
house. redecorste the corridors and
auditorium OF the high school. re-
roof and paint portions OF the Lin
coin school and install . new boiler
ct The high school.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28
FlCHTER GROUP
ANSWERS BLOOD
BANK SUMMONS

18TH AAF IN ITALY - The All
Negro Fighter Group commanded
BY Col. 3. o. Davis Jr, answered
the call Of the Allied blood bank
Early this week. the tired ground
crew OF this veteran hghtcr group
took time of from their arduous
task Of aircraft maintenance TO
donate blood for the front line
troops.
The supply Of blood plasma from
the United Nations. as great as d
a. does no, meet the full require"
ment Of battle conditions As IN
need for whole blood rs 50 urgen'
mobile units travel throughout IN
rear echelons collecting the VIA
fluid for front line casualties. A.
each engagement produces casual.
ties. and as ten percent al all
wounded require blood transfuSions
calling for the use OF one 10 nlne
units Of plasma. some idea oil NC
magnitude OF the project may Dc
gained ,,c
Sgt. Dwane L Roberts NJ l2o
w. Bush street. Kalamazoo, Mich.,
and Sgt. William =. Bosiic Of Mo
Fuller street. Ann Arbor. Mich.
were two Of the donors
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28
LabOrites From
New Organization

The Wayne County Labor
League, composed OF working men.
makes the following announce
nenf OF officers Andrew Osborn.
president. Budd Wheel; Roscoe
King. vice president, National Coal
and Coke company NJ. Iziah Nc
Cain. secretary. Packard: Austin
Cook. treasurer, Packard; Howard
Brogdon. Ford; Eddie Kendall.
Budd Wheel, and Fred Roberts.
Packard, trustees.
The league held a meeting Sat-
urdsy at the Jeep Club. They make
this announcement. The organi-
zstion is composed Of working men
who know and feel the weight of
injustice and Misrepresentation in
Its origin and feel that they as 2
unit can do much TO alleviate fac.
uonal strife within their number
and bring forth a strong unified
enort in obtaining proper repre-.
sentstion in all phases of labor. The
league shall exist as a non-profit
organization ready and willing 70
cooperate with all other organiza-
tlons engaged in sccelerating the
progress and welfare of the eroun"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28
Liberian Women
Aid Red Cross

Observation-Disclosures o, tho
Republic Of Liberia. Yves, Africa
gave tangible evidence OF their in.
terest In the peoples OF war.
stricken areas this week when ,bov
mace contribution of 81 nm
through the National Rcd Cross NJ
LIBERIA. 10 the international worL
OF the American Red Cross
a check for this amount was
brought 10 Washington this weeL
soy Lester A Walton. United states
Minister 20 Liberia. who is now !,
tnis country on Official b,Isine.s
mo presented TO DR.. Lois 7
Duniln. assistant 10 the chairn.n
OF me American Red Cross sctinn
ior Richard F Allen. vice chair, = :,
an charge Of insular and foreign
operations. ioieieh
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28
JOBS FOR ALL

The philadelphia Story illustrates the policy of the Roosevelt
administration regarding employment in the past For the FUTURE
have the of President Franklin Deano Roosevelt
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28
Africa Pays Homage
To Wendell WiIlkie

NEW YORK-Noted Americans
ard their African friends from all
walks OF life will pay homage &c
he late Wenaell L. Willklt al a
mass meeting and rally sponsored
oy the African Academy u Arts
snc Research al the Refuge Church
OF Christ Seventh avenue and
PAIN street Refugee Temple)
Sunday Oct 20 al 3pm
The meeting will discuss Africa
and he Postwar World"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28

At dc. For Meet

Evart W Ards. superintendent
OF Inks,er public schools, spent the
week OF October . IT. Washington,
z. c.. where plans were discussed
by superintendent from all states
OF the union for . continuance OF
Lanhsm Act assistance 20 wa AZ
fected people Speakers on the pro.
gram included Mrs Florence Kerr.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28
Lecture On Glass
At Main Library

Austin wynne will give an Illus
irsied lecture on Glass. Old and
New" in the Man Library Audi.
forum, Woodward and Kirby,
Monday Oct 80 ., BIS pm Mr.
Wynne will trace The development
Of glass from rs beginnings ,c glass
Of today with some emphasis OF
fine modern table glass
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28
CRISIS" HTS sMEARS
AGAINST HILLMAN

NEW YORK - Racial and re-
hsious prejudice underlie attacks
on The Political Actor committee
and IT'S chairman. Sidney Hillman.
says The Crisis. NAACP pubiics.
lion, in the editoris. columns OF its
October issue.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28
Dubois Praises
Roosevelt Aid

NEW YORK - In . statement
issued here this week. DR.. w L B
Dubois, noted Negro scholar, dc.
clared Looking carefully al the
record | feel without the slightest
doubt tina, Franklin Roosevelt has
done more for the uplift and
progress Of the American Negro
than any President since Abraham
Ilncoln"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28
Children Benefit
By Lunch Plans

CHICAGO - Almost q million
children IN eleven midwest states.
an increase Of $50 percent over the
same period in ls43. are now par
ucipating IN the community school
lunch program, z O. Pollock, re-
gional director OF the Midwest
ONCE Of Food Distribution. VIA,
announced this week
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28
Man, Wife Argue
Over Rum Card

An argument between married
couple over . liquor card resulted
this week in the treatment OF the
husband. Frank Farmer. "a, OF 27ls
Brush street, for . lscerated left
shoulder
Blamed for the injury to her hus.
band is Mrs. Laura Farmer. police
records disclosed this week.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-28

assistant director OF the Fedora.
Works Agency. Howard Dawson OF
the National Education Association
and DR. John W Studebaker OF the
United States ONCE OF Education.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-04
PASSOVER OPENS
FRIDAY EVENING
Jewish Homes to Com.
memOrate Their Exodus
From Egyptian Slavery

Passover, the Biblical Festival Of
Freedom will be celebrated in syna-
gogueS and Jewish homes this week
beginning with Friday evening.
April 7. Historically, the holiday
commentaries the Jewish declara-
ton Of independence and their exo-
dus from Egyptian slavery under the
marvellous conditions related In the
Bible.
Because freedom and equality re-
ceived their earliest encouragement
in this dramatic episode, the Bible.
more accurately, the so-called Old
Testament became the favorite text
book of the founder Of this repub-
lie. The picture of Moses leading
the Israelites through the Red Sea,
one Of the incidents of the Pass
over story, was recommended by
Franklin, Jefferson and John
Adams for the national seal Of the
United States. The seal was to bear
the words: Rebellion to tyrantS in
obedience to God.
The main feature Of the festival
Is the home celebration called the
"Seder." the religious and cere-
monial meal that ushers In the feast
on Friday evening. The "Seder"
rehearSes In dramatic form the story
of the common man, as typified in
the slavery Of Egypt. the call to
freedom by Moses and the miracu-
lous delivery Of the Jews from many
tribulations.
At this "seder" and during the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-04

week that follows Matso (unleav-
ened bread) win take place Of bread,
bitter herbs win be partaken 70
symbolic the thraldom Of slavery.
a connection Of apples and CHINA
mon and wine, rather well tasting
instead Of bitter, to symbod1e the
mortar with which they labored to
build the pyramids for their erst-
while lords Of Egypt. An egg Is eaten
by each participant probably, but
not additionally, to signify the new
life upon which they were entering
and wine Is used in the ceremony to
signify the achievement Of happi-
ness because wine "maketh glad the
heart Of man." At every Seder
table a place is set for the absent
guest, the prophet Elijah, whose
coming is always awaited as the
forerunner Of the Messiauic Age.
In the course Of the centuries
many legends, rationalizations and
theologic interpretations Of these
symbols have become part and par
eel Of the lore Of Passover. Nom
Jews will have no difficulty in re.
calling that the Last. Supper which
Is described in the New Testament
is a Seder celebration, the waters
(MatSa) and the wine being re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-04

Rev. J. OOnneIIy and while Bril-
tain and America are probably
willing to agree to some change in
the Polish border, they have thus
far only succeeded in stalling
with Stain. It would seem that
both Roosevelt and Churchill are
aware Of the dangerous greed Of
Stain and the present policy seems
to be an effort to protect the last
chance Of the future world order
and world peace.
STOLEN FREEDOM
With the advance of the Soviet
armies into the Baltic States the
claim Of the Soviet to these ter
ritories will further trouble the in
ternational scene, for since 1910
when what the SovietS call "elec-
tons were held in these states
the government has considered
them Union Republics" Of the U.
S. s. r.
Last month the London Catholic
Herald carried most interesting
story on these elections" in which
the populations were supposed to
have voted almost unanimously for
incorporation into the Soviet Union.
The voting, 1t seems, was under the
armed supervision Of the N.K.V.D.,
the Soviet Secret Police. The can
'didates were appointed by the So
called working Peoples Union"
organized in Moscow and these dele
gates voted in national assemblies
by show Of hands their desire to
be admitted" into the Soviet Union.
But in this ideally democratic
state those who disagreed or were
judged disagreeab1e were given the
Soviet method of indoctrination,
according to the report in the Lon
don Catholic Herald.
WHOLESALE DECORATIONS
"Any Baltic subjects who were
considered actively unSympathetic
to the Soviet regime very designated
as enemies of the people and were
placed on lists for deportation.
These comprised about 100000 or
Ca per cent? of the total population
Of 100000 Of Lithuania, 80 per cent
Of oil Of the population Of Latvia
and about the same from Estonia.
1.-THE deportation began about the
middle Of June in 1911, when FAM
lilies were purposely divided from
each other, and children, old people
and sick persons were not exempted.
The deportees were sent principally
to the northern territories of
European Russia, Northern Siberia,
KaZakstan and the Altai mountains.
The invasion of the Baltic States
by the Germans interrupted these
deportationS and consequently only
about $4,000 were taken from each
state. It is to be hoped that these
deportations will not be completed
when and If the Soviet forces re-
occupy the Baltic States"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-04

The movement TO bring the mat
ter to vote was instigated by the
elementary school teachers thus
refuting claims that these teachers
had opposed equalization Of pay for
the women high-chool teachers.
Representatives from each of the 30
schools in the city polled their in
dividual schools and then reported
at the meeting of the executive
committee yesterday. In many in
stances, 1t was stated, various
schools voted 100 per cent.
It was stated today that j. Francis
Boland, president Of the teachers
association will forward letters con-
tanning a report Of the vote to the
board Of education and to the
mayor. This was the first time that
the teachers as body have had the
opportunity to vote on this issue.
Last fall at a meeting of the asso-
citation such a motion was suggested
but it was found upon calling the
roll that quorum was not in at
tendance and the motion never
came to vote. However, it was re-
ported, at yesterdays meeting full
attendance Of representatives was
in eject.
Local women teachers have con.
Sistently pressed for equalization of
pay on the basis that 1t is unfair"
that such dif7erential should ex-
list. Twice defeated in such a mo-
ton presented before the board of
education It was stated today that
. continuance Of their plea shall be
maintained. It has been reported
from reliable sources that It is DOS.
stble that their motion viii be
passed upon and approved BY au.
thorities before the year Is out.
1t has been announced by the as.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-04

ISOLATION of teachers that their ex-
ecutive quarters have been removed
from East Main street to the Cas-
sidy building at 81 Leavenworth
street. The teachers use these quar-
tiers for executive meetings, COM
mittee meetings and for credit I'M
ion work.
It was also voted at the meeting
yesterday to institute a voluntary
donation among the teachers of
Waterbury on Wednesday, results
of which are to be Forwarded to
Principal Harry Williamson of Bris-
tol, who recently lost a $9,250 dam
age suit brought by a student of his
school, who charged him with in
juring him while disciplining him.
The principal is insured up to S., 900
to cover any such suits and the re-
mainder is being betrayed by means
Of voluntary donations among the
teachers Of the state. There are 81
elementary schools and three high
schools in WaterbuIS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-04
ALARMING DOCUMENT

ALARMING DOCUMENT
The Socialist publication the
New Leader reports that our gov
eminent has found Soviet docu-
ments which plan Soviet control of
all Europe except Switzerland and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-04
Stevens Funeral

Stevens Funeral
The funeral Of Mrs. Leona Geap-
ean) Stevens, widow of Frederick
Stevens, will be held at the Anderson
funeral home, 10 Central avenue,
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock,
with Rev. Murray Dewart, st. Johns
Episcopal church, officiating. Burial
will be in Pine Grove cemetery.
Friends may call today from to S
and Z to 8.
Mrs. Stevens resided at 1755
Thomaston avenue, and died yester-
day at Waterbury hospital. She
was born May 10, 1870, in Falls Viii
lage, daughter of the late Warren
and Esther (Merriman Leapean.
She was member of st. Paul's
Episcopal church, Waterville, and
member of the Women's society
of that church.
Survivors are two sons, Harry A.
and Louis F. Stevens, Waterville;
four sisters, Mrs. Newton Garrigus,
Scarsdale, N. Y; Mrs. Joseph We'll
ton, Waterville; Mrs. Charlotte
Chatf1eld, Boston, and Mrs. Walter
Feltus, Greenfield, Mass; seven
grandchildren and two great-grand-
children.
Farley Tonight
Senior Girl Scout, No. Is, will meet
tonight at 1880 at the home of Mrs.
Frank Carney, 40 Chapel street.
The Casper S. Davis Fife, Drum
&c Bugle Corps will meet tonight at
7:3O under instructor John Brenneis.
A business meeting will follow the
rehearsal.
The corps is scheduled to present
a show at Newington Veterans hos
pital May 10. The corps are plan
ming to make it a cigarette night.
John Kenney, fireman of Engine
9, Is on sick leave and is confined
to his home on West Main street.
Mrs. Joseph McArdle is confined
to her home with illness.
Ruth Batchelder, As WEIGH street.
and Nancylou Totten, Dixon street.
spent Saturday in New Haven at
tending the stage show jamie.
Forest Stetson, % Chapel street,
spent the past weekend visiting
relatives in Ansonia.
James Hyland of Sheffield street
has recovered from illness and Is
back at work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-04
SPECIAL FILES SHOWN
BY NEW HAVEN ROAD

A large crowd Of New Haven rail-
road employees and their guests at
tended the filming Of several edu-
cational movies on railroading at
the YMCA last night. Charles B.
Kicker, district traf1c agent in Wa
terbury Of the New Haven road
supervised the exhibit. and George
Holzer, clerk at the local ONCE, in
troduced several company of1cials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-04
BENEDICT SPEAKS
ON WATER SYSTEM

The history and development of
Waterways water supply system
was described by Eric w. Benedict
Of the city engineers office at a
meeting last night Of the Bunker
Hill Mems league at Bunker Hill
church.
Also at the meeting. the club
voted approval Of a waste paper
drive on Bunker Hill. Saturday,
April 20. J. G. Maynard was admit
ted to membership. Pres. T. E.
Patterson presided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-04
MEN IN SERVICE
ORDER FLOWERS

Hundreds of orders from service
men stationed in this country and
overseas have been received by Wa
terbury florists for Easter flowers
for mothers and sweethearts, a sur
vey Of local shops reveals.
While there will be flowers
aplenty. and good supplies of cor
sageS and plants, the traditional
Easter lily, as well as most of the
other popular white flowers white
orchids, camelias. and lilies of the
valley, will be scarce, dealers re-
ported.
Absent this year will be cello
Dhane boxes, and various frills be-
cause Of shortage of materials and
help to prepare fancy floral gifts
Prices will be up slightly this year
with choice orchids ranging from
Sc to SIS.
New Zealand may establish maxi
VTO.1V1n VNY-innc Rnv oorp
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-04

New Zealand may establish maxi
mum prices for used cars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-04
KNIGHTS TO HONOR
MORTIMER j. CONNOR

Mortimer ]. Conner, financial Sec
'etary Of Sheridan council, Knights
If Columbus, for Is years, will be
onored tonight at a meeting of
he council tonight at $50 at the
Columbus club. Grand Knight Vim
cent Leroy. Deputy Grand Knight
Edward Bergin and Recorder
Charles J. Bannon are in charge of
arrangements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-04
PRICE SPEAKS BEFORE
FIRST CHURCH LEAGUE

Filing Of estimated tax returns,
due by April is, and other income
tax problems were discussed by
Gabriel Price, division chief Of the
Waterbury bureau Of internal rev.
enue at an informal meeting Of the
Mems league Of the First Congre-
gational church last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-04

tanned in the Communion Service OF
today.
The feast viii be marked, formal
ly, by special services In all syna-
gogues on the eve Of the festival,
Friday and on Saturday morning,
and In Orthodox Synagogues, which
celebrate eight instead Of seven
days, also on Sunday morning. The
closing service vii take place one
week hence. Many synagogueS, to-
day, have introduced q communal
Seder meal and service not as a sub
stitute for the home Seder, but sup
Elementary thereto.
All cloth sold In India must be
stamped with ceiling prices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-04
Equal Pay Movement
Gains New Strength
Influential Teachers Council Approves Principle Of
Equalzed Salary for Male Female Teachers

BY overwhelming majority the teachers of Water
bury have voted avoriaby the question: "Do you favor
equal pay for equal work for and teacherS?
The vote held at meeting of the Representative Coun
Gil of Waterbury Teachers held yesterday afternoon This
council includes both male and female teachers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-04

SWASAfSA AeSAAO eAAASA
the Low Coun-
tries. If the re-
port Is true, and
it does not seem
unlikely, there
would seem to
be little hope for
a better world
order after the
war.
Poland Is the
first case. While
there is some
justice to Sta
Inns claim for
territory, the
claim is far too
large to be Just,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-04
CLUB
MEETS TOMORROW
Monthly Session Slated in
Essex Avenue Club
rooms at 8 p. m.
WATERVILLE
Correspondent, Alice MacMul.
len, Phone 3-7217

Waterville, April The Fair
mount Community Club will hold
amonthly meeting in the clubroomS
on Essex avenue tomorrow night at
8 O'Clock.