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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-04
South May Esche1v
Primary Elections
BY JOHN L. CUTTER
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

UNITED Press staff Correspondent
Washington, April 4-(UP)-The
supreme court ruling that Negroes
may vote in state primary elections
raised the possibility today that
some southern states may abandon
the primary system and return to
the convention method OF selecting
political candidates.
The prospect of such action was
seen by at least two southern SEN
ators, one of whom declared fatty
that ANY Negro attempting to at
tend Democratic convention in
the south will be thrown out by the
seat of his pants"
Ser. John H. Overton, Da., La,
mentioned the possibility of aban-
doning primaries and predicted at
the some time that southern reac-
ton to the court ruling would be
adverse to a fourth term for Pres
ident Roosevelt
1.-The south at all costs will main
tain the rule of white supremacy"
Overton said. 1.-THE Negro can be
kept from the polls by educational
qualification tests. This decision
will add greatly to the difficulties of
advocates of a fourth term in Sc
curing the support of the south"
SouthernerS generally denounced
the decision. in which the high
court ruled that when primaries be-
come part of the machinery for
choosing state or national officials
Negro has a constitutional right
to vote.
The case arose in Texas where,
as in other southern states, the
Democratic primary usually decides
the winner Of the general election.
Southerners in Congress predicted
their states would find some other
way, such as conventions or educa-
tional tests, to prevent Negroes from
participating in their primaries.
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StoEen1ote

By REYNOLDS PACKARD


UNITED Press War Correspondent
Allied Headquarters, Naples, April
4-(UP)-Fighting on the Italian
battlefronts subsidized into a series
of violent artillery exchanges and
small-scale patrol actions yesterday.
a communique disclosed today, as
Allied spokesman revealed that Ital-
ian Fascist paratroops have been
moved into the AnIo beachhead to
reinforce the battered German 14th
Army.
Allied and German long-range
cannon Numbered internationally
across the beachhead throughout
he day. with the 5th Army artil-
Iery centering their fire on NaA
troop concentrations, supply dumps
md communication lines in the bat
lie sea.
Twelve enemy planes, including
number Of four engined bombers.
truck at the Anzio port area last
night and two were blasted out Of
The skies by Allied anti-aircraft
runners. There was no word on
the results Of the attack.
Scattered patrol clashes were re-
ported along the Beachhead, but no
major ground fighting developed and
he opposing battle lines remained
Unchanged.
Italian ParatrOOpers
Spokesman at 6th army head
quarters, meanwhile, revealed that
Italian paratroopers wearing Ger
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RUSSIANS
ROLL ACROSS
RUMANIA
BY HARRISON SALISBURY
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

BY HARRISON SALISBURY
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Moscow, April A. - (UP)
= The Red Army's first big
victory in Rumania, the cap
ture of the vital Iasi rail
junction and defense base,
appeared imminent today as
Russian mobile units rolled
across the Rumanian plans
IL miles bepOnd the Bessa-
rabian frontier.
"a Columbia BroadcaSting
System report from Moscow
said Soviet assault forces
"are fighting their way into
the Rumanian rail city OF
Iasi this morning.")
(The Stockholm news
paper Aftontidningen report
ed serious clashes between
German and Rumanlan au-
thorities at Iasi after the
Rumanian commander, seek
ing to preserve historic build
ings, had ordered his troops
ITO prevent by armed force
any possible blasting" by the
Germans, the Office of War
Information reported.)
Battering down disorganized re-
sistance in a sweep across the Prut
on a broad front, Marshal Ivan s.
Konev's second army of the Ukraine
struck within medium artillery range
of Iasi, the biggest city of northeast
ern Rumania, yesterday and the
rich prize appeared to be within its
grasp.
Iasi, former headquarters of Ger
man Marshal Fritz Won Mannstein,
was isolated by rail from the north
after a Soviet spearhead, cut the
line at Dorokhoi, and the disorder
in the enemy ranks was indicated
in front dispatches to make it a
plum ripe for the picking.
Dispatches said the Germans had
suffered such gripping artillery
losses in the flight from the Ukraine
and across Bessarabia that at many
points on the Prut they were able
to defend the west bank only with
rifles, machine guns and light field
weapons.
Soviet advices reported that at the
Prut crossings the Russians found
the bodies Of hundreds of Ruman-
ian troops battered, machine-gunned
and bayonetted by the Nazis who
had showed them aside to enable
the German units to flee.
On other fronts, Soviet forces clos
ing against the Black sea port of
Odessa were near enough for the
rumble of battle to be heard inside
the city, and to the northwest the
First Army of the Ukraine pushed
within artillery range of the Car
patho-U Ukraine. former CZechoslo-
yak Province now claimed by Hun
gary.
The first decisive phase Of the bat
tie for Rumania was expected to be
fought in the 45-mile bottleneck
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Jops Claim
Big u. S. Loss

Japan said today that United
States planes attacked Palau and
two other bastions in the western
Carolines last Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, and asserted that Jap
anese aircraft, striking back, sank
or heavily damaged two American
battleships, an aircraft carried, two
cruisers and other warships south
of the islands.
A Japanese communique report
ing the attacks implied that the
American planes took off from car
rierS in the powerful naval task
force south Of the CarolineS to raid
Palau, 400 miles east of the Philip
pines; zap, $50 miles northeast of
Palau and Woleai, $50 miles east of
Palau.
Eighty of the raiders were shot
down, the communique said, adding
that "our side suffered some dam
age.
The communique, transmitted by
the Domei agency over the Tokyo
radio and recorded by the U. S.
Foreign Broadcast Intelligence
Service, said japanese planes sank
two cruisers and damaged heavily or
set afire two battleshipS, an air
craft carrier and other vessels in
their attack on American task
forces south of the Carolines.
A German DNB version of the
same communique, recorded by the
United Press in London. said the
aircraft carrier also had been sunk,
rather than merely damaged.
Attacks
The task force presumably was
that which Admiral Chester w.
Nimitz, Pacific feet commander, an
nounced began an assault on the
Palau Islands at dawn last Wed
nesday. No further American an
nouncement has been made on the
progress Of the attack and today's
Tokyo'S broadcaStS were the first
Japanese acknowledgment of the
task forces presence in japanese
waters.
Another Tokyo broadcast heard
by government monitors said the
armada included more than dozen
aircraft carriers and battleships as
its main force, as well as posi-
bly, numerous 'specially-commisSiori-
ed vessels, such as cruisers and
destroyers."
Although the task force was dam
aged, the broadcast said, the en-
envy still posses considerably great
strength"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-04
MAYOR NAMES
new HOUSING
AUTHORITY

The city's Housing Author
ity board was appointed to-
day by Mayor John S. Mon
agan. This board which will
have general jurisdiction
over all housing matters
pertaining to Waterbury,
both local, state and federal,
will meet in the near future.
Members who have been appoint
ed ard their terms Of office are ::
John j. ,Driscoll, executive secre-
tary of the G. I. o., one year term;
Lester Young, prominent local real
tor, two year term: Richard w.
Goss, buyer Of the Scovill Mfg. Co.,
three year term; Joseph DeLaure-
tbs, manager of the Waterbury
Ready Mixed Concrete Co., four
year term; and Miss Agnes Fitz-
patrick, executive secretary Of the
Diocesan Bureau five year term.
Principal powers of the board will
consist of the right to acquire pro-
perty by virtue of eminent do
MAIN; abolish slums; acquire, lease
and operate housing projects; pro-
vide for construction, reconstruc-
ton, alteration and repair any pro-
ject; and issue bonds and provisions
for form and sale of such bonds.
The Housing Authority board was
originally instituted and empow-
cred in 1887 following the passage
Of Senate Bill No. II in the General
Assembly of that same year which
permitted of the establishment OF
such boards in any municipality
within the state where deficiency
exists in the available low housing
quarters for families Of small in
comes.
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BY FRANK TRENIAINE

UNITED Press War Correspondent
Adm. Halsey's Headquarters. April
4(UP)-Admiral william F. Hal
sey, the first United States COM
marder to complete d campaign in
The Pacific, may 5e assigned a new
and important command in the near
future, informed sources predicted
today.
Observers here said the occupa-
ton of Emirau island by u. s. Mar
ines March 10, which effectively
completed the blockade and iSola-
ton Of some 100000 japanese in
addition to putting the Allies in
striking distance Of Truk. completed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-04
Jap
FORCES BL|TZED
ON BURMA LINE
BY DARRELL BERRIGAN
UNITED Press War Correspondent

UNITED Press War Correspondent
New Delhi, April 4.-UP)
Allied warplanes have
blasted Japanese invasion
forces moving across the
Burma frontier into India, a
communique disclosed today,
bombing and strafing arm
ored columns and headquart-
ers command posts.
The blazing aerial attack,
apparently intended to
smash the japanese rear
lines and disrupt the flow of
tanks and reinforcementS
into India, swept over a wide
area from the Chin Hills up
through the Chindwin River
gorges and deep into north
west Burma.
Formations of dive-bombers, fight
er-bombers and fighters struck re-
peatedly at enemy positions Sunday
and Monday, raking the Japanese
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Admiral HaLsey May Get
Ne1v, Important Command

the south Pacific campaign Of which
Halsey was in charge.
1t was not clear yet what DISPOSE
ton will be made Of the south Pa
cIfic naval forces or what Halseyis
new Job will be.
In the past nine months, Halsey's
forces have been fighting In the
area originally designated as Cen
eral Douglas MacArthur's. They
now have reached the end Of the
road.
Observers suggested three possible
alternatives:
/. Re-allocation Of geographical
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BY RUTH GMEINER

UNITED Press Stan COFrespOndent)
Washington, April 4(UP)-Gov.
eminent officials charged today thai
some sections Of the egg-drying in
dustry are engaged In lucrative
profiteering that Is netting them
excess profits Of more than 81 yO00, 600
week in their safes to the War
Food Administration.
The VITA is buying dried egg
powder, largely for lend-lease. at
the rate Of 100000 or 1000. OOG
pounds weekly. and considers IS
cents a pound justifiable margin
to allow for costs and 3 reasonable
profit.
However, these ofaciaIs said many
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-04
Profiteering In Dry-Egg
Industry Charged By Govt.

driers, taking advantage OF low egg
prices causes by unprecedented pro-
iuction, are reaping gross profits OF
as much as SIS cents a pound.
VITA ofiicials admitted there may
nave been some profiteering but
Jailed the 100000 estimate out
raegously high
It was disclosed, however, that
Tom G. Stitts, chief Of WAS dairy
and poultry branch, in strongly
worded letter to all egg drying
plants, has ordered them, effective
Wednesday, to bring Offering prices
INTO line With costs.
Numerous instances have been
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Resigns From Post In u. S. AS
One Of Purchasing Commission
Over Red Dealings With Allies

New York, April 4. - (UP) - In strongly -wOrded
denOuncng what he called the "dOube-faced political
of the Soviet in its dealings with
the United States and Great Britain Captain Victor A.
Kravchenko announced his resignation last night
official of the Soviet Purchasing Commission.
KravchenkO announced his resignation at limited
press conference he called in New York hotel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-04
Novel Excuse
Frees Parker

Cambrige, Mass, April A.
(UP)-A Cambridge man was
acquitted Of . parking viola
ton when he explained in court
that he was forced TO let his
automobile remain On the street
an night because . hydrant
bFoke and the water frcze
around the wheels.
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The Weather

Fair, Moderately Cold
Fun Weather Report Page 2.
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-14
TEEN CANTEEN

The Teen Canteen has closed all
operations for an indefinite period
OF time. When this was snnounc-
ed you folks Immediately asked
why. You thought that the Can
teen was great success because
on every Wednesday and Saturday
night huge crowds gathered to
dance ana have bite to eat.
Wnen you were told 1t was because
OF lack Of help. You SAID there was
plenty. Every niaht there was
SOM body TO take care OF the cold
bar registration and cleanup. But
YOU failed to notice that every
night 1t was the same group that
did the work and the same that
had the fun You failed 10 see
that there were only five or six
that had the entire responsi Utility
on their shoulders. and your third
failure vas that when YOU were
asked TO help you refused. Your
attitude was 10 let the other fel-
low do it: after all II was not your
responsibility But It is your re
sponsibility. the whole Canteen
is yours and 1t is up to you 10
see that it operates smoothly.
Few realize the immense amount
Of work that was put to the pro
ject previous TO the opening night.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-14
PUBLIC OPINION
Discussion interest invited IN THESE
Writers must be gwen eut may
be withheld from print II desired

Many are ignorant OF the fact that
il took two months OF discussion
and organization before the Can
teen could operate.
in answer to your question why
| must point ont that though the
attendance is high. the organiza-
ton is weak. We must have more
volunteers 20 do the work. Every
other Sunday afternoon the eXecu-
tive board and other interested
young people meet at , 80 in the
Methodist church House They
form the back bone OF the organiza.
ton. They discuss the faults OF
the Teen Canteen aud Try TO mend
the flaws. They do all OF the WORK
and yet they average - in number.
Before the Csnteen can open
again we must become organized.
Our committees must work toGeth-
81 s.d We must feel responsible for
the project. From the first meet.
ing OF the executive board three
anil half months ago up until
now We have been proud or the
fact that our Canteen has been en-
tirely student run and no organi
zation has had TO take US over.
This il significant fact in that
there are only three known organi-
cations in Michigan that can boast
this distinction
The Teen Canteen will he open
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-14
CHAPTER EIGHT

THE NEWS that Tod Patrick
had made the required deposit OF
$50 pesos with the Mexican border
department MADE Mallory want TO
scream her rage. "rhe tuttinsky
double-crosser! she was thinking.
But she could not voice that rage,
or even let il be shown on her face.
Too many persons were watching
her, their faces rapt with admira-
ton for Mallory Baker, the famous
singer.
She contrad!cted, But Tn not
going to Mexico 20 make appear
ances. I'm going for a rest" A
melting smile belied III, fact that
she was considering boiling Tod
Patrick in oil. I'm very tired I've
had a strenuous fall season and T
have TO be back soon after the New
Year to prepare for an equally
strenuous spring season"
The MeXican smiled also and
spoke again. You must be mistak-
en-, Miss BAKER. Mr.. Patrick wired
the dates OF your concerts at the
Palace OF Fine Arts right along
with your deposit money" A sec
ond time he consulted the paper in
his hand. There" he exclaimed,
holding the yellow slip before her
amazed eyes. December the TWEEN
ty-frst. the twenty-eight. and
January the third
Weakly she replied, Something
is wrong" She repeated her words.
This time her voice was out Of con-
troll, wild and angry. Something is
wrong"
The mans alarmed face forced
her to regain her calm. She must
pretend to be the victim of some
trivial misarrangement. All the
same, she felt helpless. Miles and
miles separated her from Tod Pat
rick, yet he still was pulling
strings. So what could she do? She
had to be agreeable TO get past the
customs agent. Too. they were fan:
whom she must not disillusion
Their recognition and acclaim were
too f1atter.ngly chilGlike to disillu
sion. Different from that awfu
Richard Blythes.
All right, She would 90 on, bu'
that old adase about leading 1
horse TO water could be worked
toward Tod Patrick. When she go
to the city she would show HIM whC
was singing and who wasn't. HI
could sing himself. plsintive little
tune OF disappointment, because
that would be the way he'd feel
The traiterous 10 per center!
She started to say something
but the Mexican holding the te!e
gram vas speaking, You surel,
don't think we let the great Nal
lory Baker be in Mexico without
singing
Now crowded about the girl were
four OF the mans fellow workers
Mallory vas encircled by adulatior
and smiles.
A second man spoke up. II
would be national breach
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-14

The present-day Tom NIX, the BE-
loved of young boys. No wonder,
unused Mallory. that he Is not eH-
cited over me.
Pope glanced up and suddenly an
swered the girls smile. His teeth
overwhelmed her. They were as
white and straight. as perfectly
formed as IL tended By an expert in
orthodontia- The smile 'sded and
the beautiful teeth were gone. But
eyes, fully as beautiful, now at
tracted Mallory. they were large
and softly brown beneath those
lazy lids And sad. decided he girl,
with a sensation OF pity.
Are you going to Mexico City
alone, senorita ," Her up and down
nod pleased him. He grasped her
hand. Then take me with you. Oh.
please take me. senorita- I'm a poor
orphan. lead a dreadful life" The
lovely brown eyes were deluged
with tears that splashed on down
his dirty little face. He looked so
pathetic in his dirty wasi pants
and ragged sweatshirt.
"Oh, l can't possibly 40 that"
But before she could change her
refusal, which she was thinking
OF doing. Pepe again burst into
speech.
Then give me some money. SEN
orita." His laziness was gone now.
You have a lot OF money. You'd
never miss Il. Just give me some
money. Miss Baker. ard I'll get
there myself. But be sure and give
me lot Of money"
Unabashed beneath Mallory's
criticizing eyes, Pope again flashed
those exquisite teeth. Wen talk it
over later" ne granted generously.
Were at Rosa's now" He pushed
her into tiny. square room. In 1t
were a small table with vase OF
artificial pink roses on top and
chair. There was no back on the
chair. Just a seat and legs. Three
legs to be exact, Mallory learned
when she obeyed Pepe's orders and
Sat down.
He pushed aside a faded cotton
curtain and yelled toward the back
Of the strange studio. Rosa came
promptly, dark, buxom woman,
not unattractive. however, because
she also had those beautiful eyes
and teeth. Mallory was learning
that so many OF her latin Ameri-
can neighbors were similarly
blessed.
Rosa was eating baked tortilla
with shredded lettuce. onions and
fried beans perched atop it. She
wore an apron and bedroom slip
pers. Still eating, she listened to
Pope, then swung an old-style
camera toward the blond girl, snap
ping the necessary full-face and
profile pictures. Then Rosa grinned.
Mallory grinned. Pope frowned.
And the sitting was over.
Again the boy herded the singer
onto the street. Rosa said an
hour" he relayed. I'm be your
guest at lunch while we wait We
can talk about the money you're
going to give me. I'm very inter-
ested."
Let me get my dark glasses
first" said Mallory. They are In
the glove compartment Of my car. "
When Pope saw the costly green
automobile. he whistled. The girl
took it to be appreciation.
Isn't this a nice car, Pope!
had a lucky break. This car used
to belong to doctor no had to go
away"
IN say he had to 90 away. He
went to the clinki"
ITO Be Continued)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-14
Arabian Oil Plot
These Days BY S'e gso 3+i E. so202sxr

it, Shall We build American cities,
settlements. walled forresses fly
ing our flag in the desert region
to house our people there and their
servants and workers? Shall We
fight Bedouin gangs that will learn
fast enough. ! fear how to tap
the pipeline for hot oil. process
not unknown in this country Shall
We establish in Arabia all the inn
perialistic procedures and evils
against which We are apparently
or am I wrong fighting this war?
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-14
Yam kee SenOrIta
BY Lorena Carlton

A third smiled more broadly
than his partners 1 heard you
when you sang IN San Antonio. |
drove up there especially to hear
you"
He was silenced by the words Of
another. H." he stated coIdly, have
heard her in New York al the
Metropolitan. And l shall drive
down TO the city Wheel she sings
there"
Mallory made a few trite words
Of thanks that seemed to please,
for all 1--WE men continued TO smile
and talk. paying no attention TO the
few other travellers on the bridge
Finally she spread her gloved
hands in a helpless gesture. What
shall / do. gentlemen? I'm eager
TO continue my trip"
One Of the group said, First you
must"
He got no further. The man hold
ing the dictatorial yellow slip,
signed Tod Patrick. gave the
speaker an icy look. Il will attend
10 Miss Baker. Get back 10 your
desks. all OF you"
The icy look changed to one OF
intense satisfaction as ',e watched
the other men move back TO their
work. He escorted Mallory into a
small, glass enclosed cubbyhole.
Now first we must see TO your
passport Do you happen 70 have
any small photographs with you ?"
"Oh, no. But ! suppose l can go
back to Laredo and have some
made"
That would never do" He
smiled as II telling the girl some
wonderful news. "You'd have 10 60
through the American side of the
customs, which I'm sure would be
more trouble thar going on down
the street into Mexico and having
your picture made there, Do you
speak Spanish ?"
mo. l don't. I'm sorry" She
smiled II only sing il, By rote, like
a child reciting Mary Had Little
Lamb"
Then I'll send guide with you. v
He got up and went to the door
"Pepe!" he screamed in tn direc-
ton OF the little town Of Nuevc
Laredo. From the loungers on
street corner. at the Mexican enc
of the bridge, Mallory watched q
thin, dark boy slowly oetach him
self from the others. Ee began 9
laggardly trip toward he bridge
Pope" screamed the customs Of
fetal again. hurry up have joi
for you"
Young Pope continued to NOV
with an air Of boredom. Eventual.
he reached the little glassed-in cub
byhole. He didn't look at the blonc
girl He did look at the man. will
eyes disinterested and lazy, as h
slumped against the doorway.
Now, Pope, don't get parked
against that doorway. / want yol
to take this lady over to Rosa's an
have her pictures made for pass
ports. You interpret-and do try t
hurry, Pope. Miss Baker is eager t
get started down the highway. Mis-
Mallory Baker, Pope" He shifted
proud smile toward the girl. the
, shifted it to Pope. who still re
NAMED lazily disinterested. TIL
customs man nudged the boy
Mallory Baker, Repe"
"Uhm," acknowledged the boy
leone on" lie ordered Mallory. A
they walked along the Information
al bridge sidewalk and onto tn
narrow Main street Pope told her
/" Red Barclay went through yester
day"
| How thrilling" Red Barclay