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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-10
Aircraft Plants And
Fields Are Bombed
BY PHIL AULT
United Press War Correspondent

united FreSS war corresponding
London, April 10 (U.P) -
American heavy bombers attacked
German air bases on a 100-mlle
front in France and Belgium today,
shiftingfl their daylight offensive
after a Sunday raid reaching as far
east as Poland In which SO Nazl
fighter planes were shot down.
Strong forces famed out over
western Europe to pound German
air centers in the third straight day
Of q new daylight offensive aimed
at the Nazi air force.
United States headquarters an
nounced that Fortress and Liber-
ator gunners downed 43 German
planes yesterday, which with the
previously reported escort plane
bag raised the total to SO, plus 20
destroyed or damaged on the
ground.
The only fighters encountered to-
day were those opposing the bomb
ers which made the days deepest
penetration Of France. Their at
tack was brief and feeble.
The air ministry revealed that
British heavy bombers were chal-
lenged by large number Of Ger
man night fighters last night dur
ing q moonlight attack on the out
skirts of Paris.
It was the first report Of heavy
night fighter opposition during Raj
attacks on French targets, indicat-
ing that the Nazis had been forced
to divert some fighter strength from
the defenses Of Germany.
Today's headquarters announce
ment said all main buildings of the
Fock Wulf assembly plant at Ma
rienburg were hard hit and set on
fire yesterday,f only one small
building and gun testing range
escaped damage.
Hits also were scored on major
aircraft buildings Warnemuend,
Ddynia, Poznan, and Tutow, the
statement reported.
Marauder medium bombers OF
the Ninth Air Force also were out
today, attacking targets in north
ern France. They eyre escorted by
Thunderbolt fighters.
Mustang fighter-bombers attack
ed rail targets in Belgium without
encountering fighter OPPOSITION. They
were escorted by other Mustangs.
One fighter was missing.
(The German home radio broad
cast report that weak" Allied
bombing formation penetrated
northwestern Germany today)
Strong forces Of Flying Fortresses
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-10
FDRites Hail Hull Talk
Others Charge ':EUasion :"
BY JOHN A. REICHMANN
UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent

UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent
Washington, April 10-(UP)-
Secretary of State Cordell Hull's Wig
orous new defense of U. s. Foreign
policy was hailed enthusiastically in
administration circles today but
some critics charged anew that the
government was sidestepping spe-
cific stand on many pressing prob
lens awaiting settlement.
Hull'S defense came last night in
45-minute nationally broadcast
address in which he touched upon
the Atlantic charter, postwar world
organization, his handling of the
French and Italian questions, the
Soviet Polish boundary dispute and
other problems. He appealed for ma
tional unity to precent a third World
War-"A tragedy to you and to your
children and to the world for gen.
erations."
He said that:
The United States cannot recog-
nize the French committee Of Ma
tional Liberation as the government
OF France because Gen. Dwight D.
Eisenhower must have absolute au-
thority when he leads Allied armies
into France; the Allies will adopt q
firmer attitude In stopping neutrals
from aiding the enemy; more DEM
ocratic elements will be introduced
into the Italian government; the
United States is ready to help set
tie all Europea nboundary disputes:
the allies will make no compromise
with Nazism and FaScism; and the
United States has not made nor will
1t make any secret agreements or
commitments.
Hull also revealed that he has
asked Chairman Tom Connally, D.,
Tex, Of the Senate Foreign Rela-
lions committee to appoint repre-
sentative bipartisan group to con-
suit with the State Department on
foreign problems so that the United
States will be able to go into inter-
national conferences with plans
that are likely to win congressional
support.
Many Absent
Many congressman were absent
from the capital for the Easter re-
cess but most of those present-Re-
publicans as well as Democrats
approved Of Hull's announced de-
c1sion to consult with the special
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-10
Mass. State
SenotorDies

Springfield, Mass, April 10. (UP)
State Sen. Donald A. Macdonald,
about so. West Springfield Repub-
lican, collapsed and died of heart
ailment today soon after boarding a
train at Union Station here enroute
to Boston for the special session Of
the Massachusetts, legislature.
Macdonald was serving his Sec
ond term in the senate. Previously
he had served three terms in the
Massachusetts House of Represen-
tatives. A former postmaster Of West
Springfield. he represented the
Hampden-H Hampshire Berkshire Dis
trict in the senate.
Some time ago he collapsed at
the state house and was hospital
lied in Boston with heart disease.
Subsequently Gov. Saltonstall came
to West Springfield to administer
the oath of Office to Macdonald.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-10

Our merchant shipping losses
were mainly incurred in far distant
seas. Though little higher than in
February, they were still low and
the rate Of sinking U-boats was full
" maintained.
THE Allied merchant feet con-
tinues to improve both in quantity
and quality, but the strength of the
U-boat force remains considerable
and calls for powerful efforts by
surface and air forces"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-10
Roosevelt
On Vocation

Washington, April 10 - U.P0 -
President Roosevelt has left Wash
ington for approximately two weeks
of relaxation in the south, the
White House announced today.
The White House indicated MT.
Roosevelt would cut short his trip.
however, in event my unexpected
emergency" should develop.
The White House statement said
that Mr.. Roosevelt will devote him.
self exclusively to relaxation out
of DOORS, in fresh air and sun
shine" The president has been re-
cuperating from q recent attack OF
bronchitis and sinus infection.
The chief executive had several
colds during the winter. The
White House reported last week
that his bronchial and sinus condi-
tons were virtually cleared up but
that he needed fresh air to eradi-
cate them completely.
Mr.. Roosevelt was accompanied
by Admiral william d. Leahy, his
personal chief Of stan; his military
and naval aides, and his physician,
White House correspondents OF
the three press associations also
left Washington TO cover the pres
idential vacation but tl'eir dis
patches win not be publis. led until
after they return.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-10
Bombers Roid
II eW Guinea
BY WILLIAM B. DICKINSON
United Press War CORRESPONDENT

United Press War Correspondent
Allied Headquarters, Southwest
Pacific, April INSTRUMENTATION
Bombers ranged over a 300-mile
stretch Of the northern New Guinea
coast Saturday, dropping a total of
281 tons of explosives on Japanese
air and naval bases from Hansa Bay
to Hollandia, 1t was announced to-
day.
The attacks, continuation of the
Allied offensive aimed at neutraliz-
ing Japan's supply ports on New
Guinea, were carried out by Liber-
ators, Mitchell and Boston bombers
of the U. S. Fifth Air Force and
left installations, buildings and ship
ping burning along the coast.
A communique from Gen. Douglas
MacArthurS headquarters said the
Japanese again failed to offer any
aerial opposition to the raiders.
The biggest of the attacks was
centered on the battered enemy base
at Hollandia, where the bomberS
dropped l52 tons of explosives to
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-10
Pope Celebrated
Mass In Chapel

London, April 1O.-CUP)-Pope
Plus XII celebrated Easter Mass in
a small chapel of the Vatican Sum-
day the German DNB news agency
reported.
1t was a marked change from
previous tradition when the Pope
celebrated Mass in st. Peters cathe-
dral butt his year assembly of large
crowds involving extensive police
and traffic measures had to be
avoided.
The Mass was attended by men,
bers of the Papal Court, Cardinals
and members of the diplomatic
corps.
The Mass was transmitted by
Vatican radio.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-10
Guns Muted At Casino
For Easter Ceren1on

fired one mortar burst and then
the front lapsed into semi-quiet.
No German shells landed In the
vicinity Of the ceremonies during
the service but prayers and the SER
mon were intoned against q back
ground OF thudding artillery shells
and the chatter of u noisy' machine
gum from a sector only mile away.
The service was conducted before an
altar set up on q steep rocky slope
less than y mile from the Ger
mans who hold the opposite side OF
the hill. The loudspeakera were
installed on the crest Of the hill,
About 100 doughboyB. disobeying
lconllnuaa "a Rass a
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-10
Hub Singer Wins
Opero Contract

New York. April l0-(Up)-Mor-
ton Bowe. former Boston linotype
operator and choir singer. was one
OF four winners named last night
In the annual Metropolitan Opera
additions of the air.
The Hub city tenor will receive q
Metropolitan Opera contract and
81 900 In prize money.
Only woman 10 receive one OF
the final awards was New York
born.soprRno Regina Resnlk. n
graduated Of Hunter college. Other
male winners vert william Har-
grave Of culver City, Cal, and Hugh
Thompson Of Tacoma, wash. both
nakatone8s ...1,..laa...l.nmia.l.~
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-10
BY JAMES E. ROPER

UNITED Press War Correspondent
Garigliano Front, Italy April TO-
-UP)-American guns were stilled
along this one mile front Easter
morning while loud speakers carried
Easter services to front line dough-
boys and blared across No Mans
Land with q special message In
German for enemy troops,
Over loud speakers only 400 yards
from German emplacements Chap
lain Capt. Oscar Reinboth OF So
ward, Neb., wished the Germans 4
happy Easter and extended greetings
10 American fighters,
Immediately after tho conclusion
Of the ceremonies. the Americans
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-10
BY LYLE c. WILSON

UNITED Press stan Correspondent
Copyright 1914, BY United Pressl
New York, April 10 - (U,P) -
Wendell L. Willkie was reported to.
day by his closest associates TO be-
Neve that II Is best Tor him TO take
no part In the selection of O Repuh-
lean presidential nominee either
before or during the party's nation.
oil convention In Chicago next June.
But ne Is determined 10 measure
carefully the men. their records and
the platform which emerge from
that gathering, re probably will,
however, prior b the convention
speak Clearly On Che tEpe Of plat
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-10
Willkie Intends To Take
No Part In Stop" MoUes

form he believes should be adopt
ed.
On the first weekend after his
spectacular withdrawal from the
Republican presidential contest,
Willkie'l associates described him as
feeling that he has recaptured his
independence. Henceforth he Is ex-
pected TO speak his mind even more
freely than prior to last weeks Wis
consin primary which swamped MS
1914 presidential aspirations,
Some weeks probably. win pass DO.
fore Willkie resumes discussion OF
political issues. His plans are
understood 10 be 10 do Q great deal
GContinued on Rase ~
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-10

London, April 10. - (UPl
- The Germany army adj
mitted today the loss Of
Odessa, great Russian Black
Sea port, in a last act climax
to it's debacle in the Ukraine,
but claimed the evacuation
of the tattered garrison
which was known to have
had nowhere to flee.
The Berlin radio an
nounced the fall of Odessa as
Moscow reported that Cen
eral Rodio Y. Malinovsky's
shock troops were blasting
their way from three direc-
tons into the city where the
Russians held out for two
months under siege in 1941.
Soviet dispatches also re-
vealed that Soviet and Czech
formations had driven into
old Czechoslovakia and Rus
sian forces slashing down in
Northeastern Romania Writ
ually had isolated the key rail
center Of Iasi in a push to-
ward the rich Ploesti oil
fields.
Czech sources here said the Red
Army had occupied the Village Of
Jasima, 10 miles inside the Car
patho- Ukraine, the easternmost
province Of Czechoslovakia now oc-
cupied by Hungary.
The report indicated that the Rus |
slams had completed the occupation
of the Crest Of Tatar or Jablonica
Pass leading over the Carpathians
down toward the Hungarian plain.
1.-THE entry Of the Red Army and
Czech formations into Czech terri
tory undoubtedly will influence Ro-
mania greatly, as 1t will create a
threat from the rear" Moscow
dispatch quoted a Czech general
there.
Malinovsky's NaN reported VIC
tory at Odessa, his home home town.
fNOv1kiVaUad IN po0A A.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-10
Plain 81 Joe, q
West Point GTod

Fort Devens, Mass, April 10.
-(UP)-Drill Sergcants grudg-
ingly acknowledge that Pvt.
Charles Wlnn Of Danbury,
Conn.,. knows more about the
Array than they do, but still
get . kick out Of putting him
through his PAGES. Winn was
medically discharged from the
Army after graduating fgem
West Point. eelectlve Service
dectoFs have pronounced him
re, however, ana new he's sant
anether q. J. yss.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-10
PORT OF ODESSA FALLS TO REDS
Great Black Sea BaSti0n Abandoned
Surrender Of City Climaxes
Germans Debacle In Ukraine
BY ROBERT MUsEL

O4 4eODG4@4 NAOSksA
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
London, April 10. - (UPl
- Premier Josef Stain an
nOunced today that the Red
Army had captured Odessa.
Stain, in an order Of the
day, described Odessa as a
first class port and important
political and economic center
of the Ukraine.
Stain ordered the captOrs
of Odessa Saluted with "a
SaIvOS of 324 Moscow victory
guns and with IL SalvOS OF
100 guns of Black Sea war;
ships.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-10

neokkeepeFs Wanted. There u A
Shortage Of BeakkeepeFs. EnFoll
Now. Pest IT, Cellege Is CelnmagcA
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The Weather
Fair, Colder

tFull weather Report Page ~
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Home, Final Edition
Late Sport NetOs
Late NeuOs Flashes
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23
Growing Negro Progress Shown At UAW-CIO Convention

cent meeting in Birmingham, Ala.
despite the fact that Detroit already
had its quota Of national officers.
Mr.. Morrison is celebrating his
thirtieth year as a member of the
Church OF Christ without having
missed a single Sunday attendance.
TELL OUR ADVERTISERS YOU
SAW 1T IN THIS PAPER
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23
Tapes STANDS
HIGH IN UNION
VEMENTS|
By CHARLES WARTMAN

The strength and interest OF Ne
groes in the trade union movement
was very much in evidence at the
ninth annual convention OF the
UAW-CIO which was held in Grand
Rapids last week.
Along with men OF high standing
in the Clio setup. such as George
L. p. Weaver OF the Anti-Discrim-
ination committee; George Crockett
special consultant to r. J. Thomas.
and Paul Shear. director OF PAC
for the Fifth district; many men
Of the rank and Ale OF the union
movement let themselves be known
by their deeds.
Tapes Nominated
Shelton Tapes, recording secre-
tary OF Ford Local 900, character
lied the progress OF Negroes in
the JAW with his sterling work
as a member Of the Resolutions
Committee and his strong defense
of the No Strike Pledge before
the convention. A tribute was paid
to the work of Tapes in the move
ment and TO that Of Negroes at
large when he was nominated for
the Office of vice president Tapes
was given lasting applause for his
speech in which he declined the
nomination.
Local SAT OF the Wright Aero
nautical plant, Cincinnati, Ohio,
drew the convention spotlight for
the work Of its Jerry Maxey as
chairman Of the Education commit
tee and Of w. J. Beckham. chair
man OF the 647 delegation.
Hold Four Out OF Ten Offices
This local. four yeas old, in
cludes 1000 Negroes and 10000
whites yet Negroes hold four out
Of ten of the executive Offices in
the local.
According TO Beckham, chairman
OF the delegation. the local has
broken down race Labelling in the |
press OF Cincinnati and has ele-
waited Negro women TO the rank of |
committeewomen.
Local 647 was judged by many
10 have been one OF the key locals
at the convention.
James Oden OF Ford Local 900. I
gave valuable service as a member |
OF the committee on the officers /
report
Oscar Noble and Walter Hardin. !
international organizers. were very
active among the delegates.
The spirit OF democracy and J
brotherhood was very much in evil
dence throughout the convention.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23
Claim, Republicans
Air Racial Issues

NEW YORK-Charges that Re-
publican campaign speakers are in
jecting racial prejudice into the
election were voiced by Robert E.
Hannegan, Democratic national
chairman. this week.
Hannegan. pointing out that Re-
publican spokesman are repeatedly
referring to Sidney Hillman. clio
Political Action Committee chair
man, as foreign born" termed this
"a clear injection Of racial preju-
dice into the campaign
This is not an attack upon one
man." Hannegan asserted. 1T is
an attack upon all foreign born
American citizens"
He declared that he was glad TO
see that Herbert Brownell, COP
national chairman. had joined him
in statement 10 the National Con-
ference OF Christians and Jews
pledging 10 keep racial and reli-
gious prejudices out of the cam
paign.
In view Of his statement, I call
upon Mr.. BroWnell 10 repudiate the
statement and speeches OF Repub-
ican orators. TO repudiate this type
OF propaganda. these racial preju-
dices, Hannegan stated.
Victor Riesel, New York Post
columnist. this week deplored COP
attempts 10 inject anti-Semitism in
10 the campaign In his column
OF Sept l3. Riesel warned There
is danger that the Republican effort
10 smear Mr. Roosevelt and his
advisers - especially those with
Jewish Manassas un-American will
leave in its path widespread anti
Semitism which will cause trouble
long after the presidential cam
paign is political history"
Pointing that PAC Chairman
Hillman is the center OF the smear.
Riesel concluded that Governor
Dewey should know these tactics
are being used and should know
they are spreading religions ami
mostly"
Marquis Childs, widely circulated
columnist. warned in his column OF
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23

Daisy Lee Bowen. of S46 Kenil-
worth street. general manager
and secretary of the Furniture
Air. 442l Beaubien. has been
employed there since its estab-
lishmenf. Miss Bowen handles
income tax returns. birth GER
fifieates. and other legal papers
In her line of duty. She was
manager of the late Bob Settle
and Son Furniture Stores for
four years. Miss Bowen was in
Chicago recently attending ths
Elks convention.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23

September Is that 1.-The smear at
tack directed at Sidney Hillman
is essentially un-American" He
termed the anti-Semitic attacks on
Hillman playing with the fire OF
racial hatred"
Childs said that Republicans
smearing Hillman are appealing
to primitive prejudices which have
no place in an American political
campaign"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23
Trojans Capture
As
WoIues Forfeit

Failure OF the Wolverines to put
in their appearance for the final
game 10 determine the champion
ship in the Junior Division OF the
Michigan Chronicle Softball league
gave the title 10 the Trojans. Sun
day evening
The final game had been sched-
veed for Ballach school at pm,
but the Wolverines did not appear.
Approximately an hour after the
original starting time. the game was
forfeited 10 the Trojans.
League officials have arranged a
game at Mack Park for October !,
between representatives OF all teams
OF the league. Teams should COM
municate with Floyd King at Ra.
$685.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23
PAC Works For
About Vote In
NoU. Election

The Clio Political Action Com
mittee is conducting a crucial ex-
pertinent testing whether the or
binary people of this country want
-, = their political DEM
ocracy II the CIO-PAC succeeds
in getting all OF labor and addi-
;ional groups 10 the polls TO vote
the Roosevelt ticket, il will mean
new type politics for the u. S.
II not, professional politicians and
city bosses will remain IN control
as they are now.
In Detroit, the women's division
of the - feels that there are
$4,000 potential women voters who
have not yet been touched by pleas
for them to register now. The dead
line for registration In Detroit il
October 10. You may not vote In
the November elections, national or
state. for any candidates unless
you register. Michigan residents
possess an unusually simple regis
trstion system. so that anyone who
desires to be q regularly voting
citizen, finds ii easy. II you have
ever registered in Michigan, il is
not necessary 70 register again. UNI
less you do not vote for two years
in regular elections. Even then.
however, a notification of change in
address will reinstate you on the
active list. But if there is no
change in address. and you missed
voting two years, you must 90 down
10 the city hall and be reinstated.
Registration is being held at the
City Hall now through October Is.
On October is, II and Is one may
also register at the police station,
and other public buildings. Regis
ter nowl
The PAc needs your help in GET
ing out big vote in the coming
election. contact the PAC, where
YOU may help actively by telephon.
ng and calling on potential voters.
Or helping with Office records. Ne. |
yro voters are being reached by
ne PAC led by Negro civic leaders ,
Horace Sheffield is the leader of
he PAC corps devoted primarily to
getting out the Negro vote. II you
wish 10 help with a handy Job for
democracy. call the P-AC Wayne
County, CA. Sl2o.
Rev II II Goldman will Iaax,e
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23
Morrison Named
TO Business Post

Henry Morrison, Sr., real estate
broker. was appointed to the exc
cutive committee of the National
Negro Business League at its re-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23

believe il will frighten independent
voters into the Dewey camp. and
maybe il will. But at the same
time il will stir hstreds that win
long outlast this campaign"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23

Childs arrives at the same con-
clusion as Riesel. He writes: The
manipulators who are waving the
Hillman scarecrow on the political
horizon know it's largely false. They
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-23

Rev. H H. Coleman will leave
the city this week for an extended
rest, II is not known at this time
how long he will be away.