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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-29
BUDGET INCREASE
aim OF SHERIDAN
Fire Chief Proposes at
Least $500 More for
New Fiscal Year

Naugatuck, March 29-Fire Chief
John j. Sheridan intends to pro-
pose an increase of at least $500
in the fire department budget for
the new fiscal year starting Satur-
day, it was learned today.
Chief Sheridan has not yet COM
pleted his budget proposal so the
exact figure is not available.
The increase includes about $1,000
proposed for a Is per cent pay in
crease for firemen, and in addition,
a $500 appropriation to start a
fund for future purchase of a ST.
0O0 65-foot aerial ladder truck.
In urging start of the fund for
the aerial ladder truck, Mr.. Sheri-
dan reminded that the present hook
and ladder truck was bought Is
years ago and parts for this are be-
coming difficult to obtain. The need
for a new truck may be critical
within a few years, he sale.
Chief Sheridan suggested a min
imut Of $4,000 be set up this year,
adm the fund increased by larger
amount in the next few years. He
reminded that the National Fire
Prevention association recommend
ed purchase of a 65-foot aerial lad
der truck here about four years ago.
Several buildings here are too high
for the 45-foot ladder row In Serv-
ice, a survey made by an engineer
ing firm shows, the first chief said.
Purchase Of an aerial ladder has
been recommended in f941, AZ and
'43 but the borough board declined
to appropriate the necessary money.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-29
STUDENTS PLAN
TRIP TO OPERA
IS to See ''MignOn" at
Metropolitan House FRI
day and Saturday

Naugatuck, March 29-The Sec
ond New York Opera trip to the
performance of the opera, Mig
non" at the Metropolitan Opera
House will take place Friday and
Saturday, March 81 and April /.
Thirty-five students from the var
ious 9th grades of Naugatuck and
Naugatuck High school will make
the trip. The group will be under
the guidance of Miss Frances Moss
and Miss Elizabeth G. Flaherty
with Mr.. .Corliss, Director of Mu-
sic, also in attendance.
There are 80 schools to be repre-
sented in the audience at the opera
and students from Connecticut, New
York and New Jersey will attend.
The Naugatuck group will occupy
box seats and Grand Tier seats
which will furnish each student
with a clear view of the stage and
an excellent location to enjoy the
entire performance.
The group will visit the evening
performance at Radio City Music
Hall and also attend, the Fred
Warning midnight broadcast at the
Vanderbilt theater. They will stay
at the Hotel Edison and return
Saturday afternoon.
Girls who will attend from the
High school are: B. Brennan, j..
Chiswell, M. Bowers, J. Garfield, H.
Wyatt, D. Laguna, P. Deegan, j.
Ranverscroft, and K. Stephens.
High school boys are: M. Alberta,
w. Weinhardt, D. Fleming, j. Be-
way, D. Berry, S. Weiss, K. Barratt,
and r. Hotchkiss.
Girls from 9th grade are: j. Is
bell, J.bell, j. Vaght, S. Mascarko,
M. Pascel, c. Tracy, r. Luchenat,
j. Shops, r. Matson, M. Granger,
D. Dick and F. Miewsinski.
Boys from 9th grade are: r. Hill,
R. Hair, G. Traficante and r. Floyd.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-29
IRIDIUM OPENS
SUNDAY NIGHT
Jesuit to Conduct st. Fran
els Services; Daily
Masses at 1880 a. m.

Naugatuck, March 20 - The an
nual iridium Of prayer will start
next Sunday at st. Francis church
at 7:30 p. m. A Jesuit mission priest
from the mission headquarters In
Boston will conduct it.
The iridium Is held at the church
during the Lenten season. Services
will be held at 7:30 Monday and
Tuesday evenings with the iridium
concluding Tuesday night.
Lenten Masses will be held each
morning at 7:30. The Holy Week
program of the church will follow
the conclusion of, the iridium and
announcement concerning this will
be made later.
Genten services will be held at
the church Wednesday and Friday
at 7:30 p. m. with Stations Of the
Cross and Benediction of the Bless
ed Sacrament being held.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-29
Farewell Gifts
Presented Boys
By Rotary Club
Warden Praises Departing SeIectees; Gideon Society
Gives Each Lad Copy of New Testament; Red Cross
Canteen Group Serves DOnuts and Coffee

Correspondent Larry shepley-PhOne Naugatuck ss4s
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-29

week, either April 3 or April S,
Chairman Joseph G. Raytkwich said
today.
Members of the committee were
unable to convene this week because
of the urgency of other matters, Mr.
Raytkwich said.
The only business to be transact
ed is the election Of officers, chair
man, vice-chairinan and secretary.
Charles P. Rodenbach and Attorney
Claremont I. Tolles have been men,
toned as possible successors to Mr..
Raytkwich.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-29

Warden Leo J. Brophy praised the
group and said they were joining
many others from Naugatuck to
keep this country a democracy and
free countries Of the world from
slavery.
Other speakers were: Rev. Albert
Taylor of St. Francis church and
Rev. Edward R. Hance, pastor of
the Congregational church.
Frank Bair of the GideonS of
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-29

Naugatuck, March 49, = Another large group Of
nducees left Naugatuck this morning for Fort Devens
Mass having recently been indicted at New Haven Many
prePear Harbor fathers who had volunteered for the
armed forces, were among the group.
DR.. Edwin R. Curran of Selectve Service Board 14-A
read the roll CALL Harold E. Chttenden representing the
Rotary Club. presented gift to the selectees.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-29

Naugatuck, March 29.-Patrick H.
Kelley, assistant Industrial Rela-
tions manager, Naugatuck Chemical
Division, United States Rubber COM
pany has been named master Of
ceremonies, for the Army and Navy
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-29
sos Dog Licenses
Issued Last Year
Receipts Total l,O5S.5l Says Town Clerk; New Sup=
ply for 1914 Now Available
(NEA Telephoto)

one tube w. J. Megin, Inc, two
grade one, two tubes. Harold w.
Murtha, two grade one, two tubes.
Leon r. Smith, one grade one.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-29
g. O. P.'s POSTPONE
FARLEY ONE WEEK

Naugatuck, March 90 - An or
ganization meeting Of the Republic
can town committee, scheduled this
week has been postponed until next
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-29

Navy Helldivers, designed for
either carrier based or land-based
operations, carry bomb load
faster and farther than any similar
craft.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-08-05

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Senator
Harry S. Truman, the Democratic
nominee for Vice President, has
been Indifferent to the national
problems of Colored People, Per-
w w. Howard, Republican national
=, mmitteeman for Mississippi, de-
cla red in a prepared statement
issue.d last Monday
Mr. toward bases his charge on
the reco, d of the special Senate
committee to investigate the ma
tional defe,,se program, of which
senator Trul uan is the chairman,
Mr.. Howard Said:
"The resolution creating the
special committee to investigate
The national defense program was
broad enough for the committee 60
INQUIRE into any matter reiating 10
the national defense program.
"At the time the committee was
amounted with Senator Truman as
its chairman, the Committee on
the participation of Negroes in
the National Defense Program was
quite actively pressing for the ex-
clusion of Coaored men IN the
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-08-05
n Transit Workers Strike When
J Eight Negroes Start Working

at four o'clock because eight Ne
groes were to begin training as
operators in accordance with a war
manpower commission referral
plan which provided no discrimi-
nation in the hiring of workers.
More than 800 Transit Workers
are reported to have stayed off the
Job reporting they were ell" The
epidemic" spread to the repair
shops before the day ended.
Officials of the TWU (C1O) de-
scribed the walkout as unauthoriz-
ed and agreed with company OH
Gals that the assignment of the
Negroes for training purposes was
made under the VINO referral
plan. The TWU has asked Attor-
ney General Biddle to investigate,
saying it believed enemy agents
fostered the walkout TO incite race
riots and hamper war production. =
The War Labor Board directed
tbs Philadelphia Regional Board to
assume jurisdiction in the walkout.
The board said it's action followed
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-08-05
Agencies Seek To Settle
Hate WaIkout In PhilLy

discussion with the q. S. Labor
Departments Cancellation service.
The Regional WLB holds full au-
thority to order the strike ended
and to direct negotiations for a
settlement of grievances.
With the union opposing the
strike. However, there seems to be
no leadership in the strike to which
to appeal for negotiations. The
Transit Company averages a load
of one million passengers a day
Most OF Unese are workers in the
Philadelphia Camden area, which
is rated by the VINO as the sec
one most important war production
area in the country.
The fear of racial trouble as re-
suit of the strike has led TO the
closing of all liqour stores in Phiia-
delphia, and the assignment of ten
thousand auxiliary policemen 20
precincts throughout the city.
There is possibility the Army
may have troops readily available
in event of trouble"
The situation Tuesday evening
was like powder keg, with no ons
| knowing where to locate the fuse
] in order to snuff 1t out.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-08-05

Jackson, Hattiesburg, Gulfport, BIZ
loxi, Pascagoula, Centerville, Nc
Comb, Camp Van Don, Natchez,
Vicksburg, Greenville, Greenwood,
Mound Bayou, Clarkesdale, Gre
NADIA, Hazelhurst and Columbus
indicate that the conference will be
well attended.
Sunday night at o'clock the
soldiers center Directorate will
provide a dinner and hold open
house to the delegates registering
Sunday. On Tuesday night the Fa-
rish Street USO is planning a
social evening for delegates and
invited guests.
Among the national leaders par
ticipating in the conference are ::
James W. Geater, Recreation Spe-
cialist, Office of the Administrator
Federal Security Agency, Washing
ton, D. c.; Henry w. Pope, Race
Continued on back page)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-08-05
Miss. BeauticianS ~
Ends Successful 4
Meet In Meridian :

MERIDIAN, Miss After hold
ing what was termed the most
momentous meeting III its histo'y,
beauticiars from throughout the
state returned to their HON les
Joyful over the fourth IA nnual
State Association of the MississiT pi
independence Beauti lars Assoc a
ton, held in the beautiIui H. B.
A. Auditorium in Meridian ON July
1919.
The Association sponsored Sum-
mer School was held Is days prior
to the STATE Association. 1t was
largely attended and far eclipsed
the school held last year.
Aside from the usual demonstra-
tons, lectures, etcs., wee the in
spring addresses delivered by
Mrs. L. F. Brooks and M. Paul
Miller. Pfc. Levye ChappIe. pubic
relations counselor If the group
on leave Of absence in the armed
forces in addressing the group,
wildly portrayed the postwar po-
sition of the BEAUTY industry
and admonished the beautl clans
to accept Inc challenge which faces
them in meeting the postwar
competition
He praised the beauticlans for
their activities in bond drives as
well as thcil heavy Investments in
War Bonds, but Wained them to
save their bonds, instead of cash
ing in on them now, because the
thousands of boys returning from
service with new trades and bust
ness ideas would most assuredly
need money behind them to put
their ambitions into practice.
The address of the retiring
president, Mrs. L. B. Thornton of
Jackson was inspirational and en-
deared her followers to her more
than ever for the splendid work
ne had done during the past three
years.
The Annual Report of the
treasurer, Mr. E. F. Young, Jr., of
Meridian was well taken bv the
group and showed the organiza-
ton in good financial condition.
OFFICERS elected to serve the
ensuing year were: Mrs. C. T
walker, Hattiesburg, president:
Mrs. P. v. Mcdowell, Clarksdale
Continued on back page)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-08-05
Republican Party Abandons
Negro Campaign Headquarters

could offer his Negro followers.
The abandonment of the Negro
Headquarters is being pointed to
by some as a serious blow to the
future of the organizations in the
state.
Floods of letters and kilograms
of congratulation reached the Ma
tional chairman at his neadquar-
tiers in the Hotel Roosevelt, In
New York, following his announce
ment of the change in policy,
made at the time he revealed that
DR.. C. M. Powell, editor of the
Amsterdam News and President OF
Victory Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
has been named one of his assis-
tants and would work with the
regular corps of executives atten-
ding regular board meetings on all
CONTINUED on back page)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-08-05
Balloon And i
QuarterIrlaster
Units Praised I
Both Landed In
Face Of Intense
Enemy Barrages

ADVANCED COMMAND POST.
SHAEF - Is N 81 GeneraI
Eisenhower has the highest conf
mendation for Negro troops and
has expressed it.
Negro troops of an antiaircraft
balloon battery and quarter
master truck company Sunday
drew official commentator from
the noted general for their work
in Normandy since D-Day.
LANDED JUNE 6
your battalion landed in trance
June under artillery, machinegun
and rifle fire" Eisenhower said in
a citation to the troops.
Despite the losses sustained, the
battalion carried out it's mission
with courage and determination
and proved an important element
of the air defense team. The cheer
fulness and devotion of its of of
ficers and mer have been COM
mented On by personnel Of other
units. This report is most crafty
ing to me. I commend you and your
officers and men of your batta-
lion for your fine efforts which
have merited the praise of all who
have observed It."
APPRECIATES WORK
General Eisenhower spoke to the
quatermaster company of its land
iEgs against intense enemy OPP
position, and said:
Nevertheless you salvaged most
Of your equipment at once and
within three days 80 per cent of
your vehicles were operating on
24-hour basis. scale which was
maintained for five weeks. 1 want
you to know that l appreciate
your splendid effort and work.
Your accomplishments are source
Of qualification to me and to your
Army commander.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-08-05

conference agendG will include
discussions of Community Organi-
cation, Recreation for War Pro-
duction Workers ard for the MEM
bers of the Armed Forces on leave
in communities adjacent to mill
tar camps; and Recreation for
Youth.
The agencies sponsoring the Con-
lie, ence and WORKSHOP are: Missis-
sippi Negro War Recreation Com.
mitteeS; Recreation Division, Fed
eral Security Agency; United Ser
vice Organizations, Inc, and the
Federal Public Housing Authority
A local planning committee, under
DE craftsmanship of Elizabeth
Norman, Thelma Sadler and George
L. Edwards, W. l.. Mhoon, Percy
Greene, and Willie Miller, along
with registering delegates and re-
cruiting volunteers from all sec
lions of the state.
Responses from Meidian, Laurel.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-08-05
Howard Says Truman
Indifferent To Problems
Faced BY Negro People

armed forces and for the employ
ment and training of Colored
workers.
DIR. Rayford w. Logan of Ho-
ward University and other mem
bers of this latter committee petit
toned Senator Truman to investi-
gate discrimination against Color
ed people both in the armed forces
and in industries having national
defense contracts.
IF it had made a fortnight in
quiry into these matters at the
time the Committee on the Parti-
cipation of Negroes In the National
Defense Program petitioned him
to do so, certainly some of the bars
against Colored mems serving in
various branches of the armed
forces would have been dropped
sooner and Colored men would
have been better trained to serve
their country in this war: Colored
workers would have received full
er advantages of the vocational
training program and would have
had higher skills to offer employers
Continued on back page
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-08-05
Claims Foul So
He Gets Renldtcl1

LOS ANGELES, - CAMP -
Carrying out its policy of fairness
to all nationalities, the state at
hletic commission ordered an early
re-match between Seelie Samara,
ONLY Negro wrestler in the west.
and the Masked Cougar, white.
The decision by the athletic BODY
came as the result of ,Seelie SAM
ara's protest filed on the match
last week at the Olympia audito-
rum with the Masked Cougar. A
rematch was ordered this week.
Samara charged that Count Rossl
manager of the Cougar, hold him
cut of the ring, in fact, pulled him
down the chute and kept him out
of the ring for over 90 seconds
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-08-05

washington Bureau, Atlanta Daily
WOrldD
WASHINGTON, D. C.-Govern-
ment agencies in Washington and
Philadelphia, and the Transport
Workers Union (CIOD were franti-
cally trying to settle the wildcat"
strike in Philadelphia of the motor
men and bus drivers of the Phlla-
delphia Transport Company who
walked of the job this morning
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-08-05
Benton C0untian
Passes After
Stab Wound

HICKORY FLAT Archie Wor-
+harn % Negro. was found stabbed
to death late Friday near nus
home in North Berton County.
,. q clue as vet to the murder, but
two or three Negroes have ceen
arrested and officials arc making
q thorough yestigation Of the
case. y.
w. v. Blayloc,k sumn'oiiSu a
Jury and an. inquest was nelo
over the body 1T is thought tnat
the Negro had been dea;' TWO Gays
The verdict of the jury was that
Wortham was murdered by IN I'M
known person.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-08-05
State Meeting
Held In Atlanta
Hotel Saturday
Move To Get Out
Big Vote For FDR,
Party In November
By v. w. HODGES

ATLANTA, Ga.--loNSo-
immediate and proper legal ac-
ton to secure full voting privileges
for ali qualified Negro Democrats
in the state, was UNANIMOUSLY
adopted here Saturday by a COM
mittee of the Georgia Association
of Citizens Democratic Clubs as
their next step in their struggles
to gain participation in the DEM
ocratic Party Primary in this state.
Delegates, representing approx
mately 1000 Negro Democrats In
the state, coming from dozen
Georgia cities and towns, met at
the Savoy Hotel Ballroom ana
voted to re-enforce their state
wide drive to get out a record
vote" among Negroes, thus giving
active support to the reelection OF
president Roosevelt and to the
Democratic Party, and to step up
the securing and mailing OF alb
sentee ballots to Negro GeorgianS
in the armed services in the sew
eral theatres of war.
A. IT. Walden, chairman of the
state body, called upon each club
member for expressions regarding
their experiences encountered in
attempting to vote in last July 4th
primaries. A number of varied and
highly interesting facts were pre-
sented by the representatives In
every community, where Negroes
attempted to vote, they were met
with refusals, the representatives
stated. Nevertheless, representa-
tives from two cities in the state
reported that until prior tc the
ruling of the State Democratic
Executive Committee in June, ii
had been the custom of all quail
fled Negroes to vote in local cleo
lions.
Meeting as the guests of the
Citizens Democratic Club of Full
ton County, the delegates, follow
ing the close of an instructive and
spirited session, were served din
ner at the Savoy Hotel.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-08-05
By
HARRY i.
McALPIN
WHITE HOUSE
CORRESPONDENT
F0S
Atlanta Daily
World & k.h.P.A.
Democrats Must
Prove Two Things

The Democratic Party has q
chance to prove two things be-
tween now and November 7-elec-
ton day. They are: ID whether II
Is politically smart, and CD whe-
Their it sincerely wants the Negro
vote, which is another way OF say
ing whether it wants t. win.
The place to prove both those
points is in Congress which has
Just returned from double-con-
vention recess.
REPUBLICANS OUT IN FRONT
Right now, the Republicans are
way out in the lead on paper.
Dewey, taking a leaf from Roose-
Velt's book, has been naming Ne
groes right and left to important
jobs in New York. Roosevelt found
this technique had its points in
1910 when he made Col Benz. 0.
Davis, ST., brigadier general in
the Army of the United States
the first Negro to hold such rank;
and appointed Judge HASTE as
Civilian Aide to the Secretary of
War, both a couple weeks before
the election.
And the Republicans, though
with carefully chosen words, went
much farther in their platform
than cid the Democrats on the
race issue. Sen. Dennis Chavez
Cd. of N. Mex last week conceded
the Democrats racial plank Is
Every weak-much weaker than the
Republicans But he added that
it would be strengthened before
the election by the party's candi-
dates-RooSevelt and Truman
and by Congress.
CITE RO0SEVELTS RECORD
Whether the men running the
Democratic campaign will see the
wisdom of such a move and take
1t will have a bearing on the trend
of the Negro vote. Roosevelt's
record of the past is good-but the
mass of Negroes today are look
ing to the future. AS Bishop Sims
told the Republicans at their
convention in June, Negroes want
guarantee of a safe voyage be-
fore they purchase a ticket.
The stage is all set for such a
play by the Democrats. Already in
the House they are pending four
bills for the creation of Per-
manent FEPC. Ten days of hear
Continued on back page)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-08-05

State Regional and National
leaders in Recreation for Negroes
will converge on Jackson August
7, and 9th for three day Recre-
alton Conference and Workshop
All sessions will ne held at Camp
bell College The program and
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-08-05
MISSISSIPPI
REPUBLICANS HIT

The recent action of Republican
National Chairman Herbert Brow
nell in abandoning the traditional
policy of establishing Jim Crow
Set UP to handle Negro affairs in
Presidential Campaigns was seen
as a serious blow by Mississippi
Republicans.
During each campaign In the
past a large number of speakers
from the state have entered the
campaign through the separate Ne
gro Campaign Organization re-
ceiving fancy salaries for their
service.
In many respects the chance to
work in the campaign every four
years was all the patronage that
the States National Republican
Committeeman, Perry w. Howard
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-08-05
Distinguished
Service Medal
For Many Acts
Presentation
Is Made In San
Pedro, California
BY HARRY S. McALPIN
washington Bureau Of The At
lanta Daily World And NNPA)

WASHINGTON = The highest
award to a merchant seaman, The
Merchant Marine Distinguished
Service Medal, of which approx
matelv only &c have been given
since creation of the medal by
Congress is 1899, was presented
Sunday by President Roosevelt to
a Negro seaman, Fred c.. Archi-
bald, of Columbia, South America,
for distinguished service in the
line of duty. %
The presentation was made in
San Pedro, California, OH i,ehalf
If the president by Telfair. Knight,
Assistant Administrator IT charge
OF Training for the War Shipping
Administration. Archibald, who be-
came an American citizen just
nine days ago, was saved from
horrible death or injury in the
recent explosion of the Liberty
Ship E. A. Bryan at Port Chicago,
Calf, on which he was serving,
because he was away on leave in
San Francisco, to get his citizen
Continued on back page)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-08-05
Statewide Re creation
Confab, Workshop Here

National and Local Recreation
Leaders Unite In Three Day
Session at Campbell College
Parish Street Soldier Center and
USO Plans Entertainment For
Delegates and Visitors