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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-07

NEW YORE-Robert z. Hanne-
gan. chairman of the Democratic
National committee. lashed out at
the reactionary crowd behind the
Dewey campaign in a press inter-
view last Thursday. declaring that
The most rabid hatemongers and
race baiters in every section OF the
country are supporting Governor
Dewey in this election"
Naming SOME OF the strong
Deweyites who have declared war
on the New Deal and the liberal
Roosevelt program, Mr.. Hannegan
stated: 1T is no accident that
Gerald K. Smith and his America
First crowd are crusading for the
Republican ticket. These rabble-
rousers know what they are doing"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-07
OFFICIALS OF.
CITY INVITED
TO MASS MEET

: A drive. born several months
ago In the minds OF members of
the Research Bureau. will be
launched Sunday at a mass meeting
ut Ebenezer AME church, Willis
and Brush streets. Sunday. Oct. 8.
The meeting Is scheduled TO begin
at 3:l5 pm.
The drive. according 10 Snow r
Grigsby, director OF the Research
Bureau, will have as its objective
the obtaining OF jobs as saleswomen
for Negro women.
The principal speakers at the
meeting will be the Rev. Archi-
bald Carey. noted minister from
Chicago, who will speak on Ne
groes-Which Road Leads to Sc
curity. AFL. CIO. The Church, or
Politics" theme which has aroused
much interest because Of its many
phases affecting the future Of the
Negro.
The scheduled appearance OF the
Rev Mr. Carey has created much
subject. but because OF his talks
interest. not only because OF his
on previous visits 10 the city.
A large number OF public off,
Gals have been invited 10 attend
the meeting. including Congress
man George d. O'Brien. Senator
Homer d. Ferguson. Sheriff An
drew Baird. and the head Of the
police department. Commissioner
Ballenger. Also former Congress
man Clarence Mcleod and John
B. Sosnowski.
Awards will be presented al the
meeting 10 some women who have
won achievements in the COM
munity.
The Charles Young Posts 30
piece band. along with the 81.
Stephens AME church Young Peo-
pies choir and Second Baptist
choir. will furnish the music
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-07
Race Baiters, Haters,
Blasted By Hennegan

The fact that the enemies OF
President Roosevelt are by and
large the enemies OF the Negro
people has been duly noted by Ne
gro leaders. Mr. Hannegan touched
upon basic difference between the
Republican and Democratic STAN
oard-bearers when he declared that
while The reacuonarleS are sup
porting Dewey and Bricker.
every liberal and truly democratic
labor. social and civic organization
in the co rtry is working for a
Roosevelt victory" Mr.. Hannegan
declared, President Roosevelt has
always championed the liberal
cause and the rights OF the common
man regardless of race. creed or
color"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-07
White House To
Admit New Scribe

WASHINGTON tNNPA) - The
success of the Negro Newspaper
Publishers assoc atoms ground
breaking venture Of having rep
resentatIve as an accredited White
House correspondent is bearing
fruit in the prospective admission of
another Negro 10 the press confer
ences Of the President He is Ernest
johnson Of the Associated Negro
Press. who in another week or 10
days may be- issued credentials.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-10-07

WITH THE 5TH ARMY IN
ITALY-The horrifying anti-Negro
stories spread by the Nazi props-
ganda machine have backfired right
in der Fuehrer's face" completely
demoralizing his own fast retreat
ing troops in the Lucca sector.
Instead II stirring up troL~-e
among American troops as intended,
the German tales of "ferocious" Ne
groes have taken all the fight out
OF the master race"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-17
TALBOT UPHOLDS
 |DANAHER'S ACTS
Fought to Keep This Na- ton Out of War;" Con.
 gressman Tells UNA.

Speaking before e forum gather ing at the third meeting of the United Nations Association last night at the Womens Club, Con- gressman Joseph E. Talbot (R) strongly defended his colleague United States Senator John A. Dan- aher (R) against charges of being m "isolatlonist".
 Congressman Talbot, principal speaker at last nights meeting, cited the fact that the nation, as Q whole, held what might be construed as "isolationist" leanings during the '30's, which were adhered to by Senator Danaher and most of the legislators. Congressman Talbot then further defended Senator Dan- aher by citing the fact that the late ter, since l94l, has voted for every measure devised to aid America in successful prosecution of the war.
 Senator Danaher fought to keep America out of the war" Congress man Talbot said, land he shouldn't be labeled an isolationist for that"
 Recently 21 members of the United Nations group voted as a bipartisan group to oppose the rec election of Senator Danaher.
 William Luxford, assistant coun- sel for the Treasury Department, also speaking at last nights meet- ing, declared that i've must wage all-out peace as well as all-out war;,
 Tn analysing the economic poli- cies studied at the United Nations monetary and financial conference last July at Breton Woods, N. H., MT. Luxford pointed out that par ticipation by the United States is an investment in world peace, not Q simple financial investment,
 Giving substance to his statement, the speaker pointed out that the war costs this country seven billion dollars month, whereas its total investment in world peace would be no more than six billion dollars.
 Asserting that total peace has many fonts -- economic, home, pSy- chological and diplomatic - MT. Luxford averred that world peace and prosperity are not automatic results of the end of the war.
 To clear the channels of trade and thus assure prosperity. the speaker advocated the elimination of foreign exchange restrictions, the adoption of stable currencies and the assurance of adequate cap- ital to war.torn and undeveloped countries to set up sound economic structures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-17

Tn the U. s. senatorial campaign in Connecticut, citizens of this state are being urged to vote against Sen- ator John A. Danaher because of what his opponent and the latter's supporters call MT. Danaher's "iso- lationist record" Completely forgot- ten, or carefully sidestepped, are Senator Danaher's energetic and skillful services on such intensely important senate committees as the committee on banking and currency, the committee on finance, and the committee on the judiciary. Com pletely excluded by them are Sen- ator Danaher's keen and effective watchfulness in the deliberations of the senate proper, his careful vig- ilance over the constitutional and traditional sovereignty of the state whose people sent him to the Unit cd States senate, and his competent endeavor for the well-being of It's enterprise and individuals.
 But since this allegation persists, of isolationisrn and of obstruction and of otherwise and generally con- tributing to the rise and the con- quests of our present enemies, the voters ct whom the appeal Is leveled ought to hew straight to the heart of this issue, and, as the expression goes, let the chips fall where they may.
 Senator Dananer said he wa pledged to peace. He acted to full fill that pledge to the extent of hl power. Just because examples hay been set, in high places, of easy dis regard for the given word once tn, purpose for which 1t was given hat been attained, surely 1t does no become Q mortal sin to keep th, faith.
 Senator Danaher did not foreset the war, his opponents contend. 7 all who did not foresee 1t as h. evitable should be read out of posi ton of trust, national, state ant local, who would be left?
 As for his believing that the act Of 0 government detremine whethe or not Q nation is drawn into war he could not have gone farther II that respect than did MT. Roosevelt in his once famous but not gener ally, and generously, overlooket campaign speech at Chatauqua fl 1886. And who more strongly thai MT. Roosevelt declared again ant again and again" on that subject BrickbatS thrown ct Senator Dam her for his expecting or hopinI for peace land squarely on Demo cratic headquarters.
 Who failed, until 1t was far toC late, to lift Q finger to stop the shipment of immense quantities oi oil and steel to Japan = although official white papers" which pane gyriZe the asserted precedence of thu present administration say 1t knev all the time what Japan was up toi MT. Roosevelt was in control, no Senator Danaher.
 We hear about preventing the ad. nlinistration from fortifying Guam The cry Is perfectly ridiculous, be- cause 1t was the Roosevelt admins tration, not Senator Danaher of thu Senate itself, which wrapped ii mothballs the Hepburn proposal, thC only true fertilization proposal which was made when there wal time in which tAdo anything about Senator Danaher opposed Neutral ity Act repeal. 50 we are told. H. thought 1t would edge this countr! father towards war. MT. Roosevelt extolled 1t aS 'a' positive program for giving Safety," and declared
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-17

Ooss, former member of the board, who died yesterday.
 Reports Confirmed
 Reports that Begnal school may be used shortly for Q school health center were confirmed last night At the Board of Education meeting when Mayor John s. Monagan an- nounced that the child care come mittee may make Q recomniendA- ton in the near future.
 The comments were made after the board approved payment of sl0 weekly for temporary caretakers at Begnal school and also at Mulcahy school both of which were closed last month.
 The mayor then stated briefly that plans are under consideration for establishment of the health center at the Begnal school build. ing.
 It was also pointed out at that time by the city executive that Q member of the state board of edu- cation would come to Waterbury today to inspect the Mulcahy school as possible trade school site. 1t was reported yesterday that the building has been under consider ation as Q location of the proposed Waterbury trade school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-17
Catholic Thought And Opinion
By REV. JOSEPH 2. poNNELLY

mean, perhaps, benign despotisf1, but despotism none the less; labor alone would mean the exclusion of the important function of direction. To combine any two of the three without the third would be clear disregard and manifest injustice for the third. All that Is left, then, Is for the three parties to work to- gether, think together and plan to- gether."
 We need hardly add that Bishop Haas is merely paraphrasing the clear teaching of Plus xI in the great encyclical, The Reconstruc- ton of the Social Order"
 NEW ENGLAND RECORD
 The New York Times each Sum day publishes Q Report from the Nation" department which is made Up of brief news notes sent in by special correspondents in various sections of the country. The New England correspondent on last Sum- day included this little item:
 "1n Portland, Me-, Justice Sewell established an all-time record, Ill divorces in Q single day"
 There is hardly need of comment. Every serious-Yninded person could write Q sad editorial on that state- ment. "lIl divorces In @ single day" Just Q few words--but if we could push them aside and see behind them the broken homes and the broken hearts, the infldelities, the children deprived of their right to grow and mature in the environ ment of a decent home, and all the other evils that will followl
 GENERAL ROsECRANS,
 CONVERT
 General Rosecrans of Civil War fame is the author of the following story of his conversion to the Cath olic faith.
 One day he and another officer were walking on 0 road that was in horrible condition. At one point where 1t was particularly bad a plank had been laid down for foot passengers. Just as he and his fel- low-officer were about to step on the plank they saw 0 man coming toward them on the plank and about half way across. At the mo- ment they noticed him he saw them and immediately turned about to allow the officers to pass.
 After crossing over the General turned to thank the man and see- ing that he carried e peddler's sack, asked what he had. The man rec piled: T am selling Catholic books" The General had heard much of the dark secrets of Catholics which they kept to themselves. So he said to his companion: We have heard an awful lot of things about these papists; let us see what they have to say for themselves" With that be bought copies of "1'he Cath olic Christian Instructed" for hirn- self and his friend.
 They studied the books with so much interest that before long they both became Catholics and the other officer became 0 paulist Father, The wife of the General soon learned the true nature of Catholic teaching from him and she, not long after him, became a Cath olic. One of their sons later bee came Q Paulist and two of their daughters became UrSuline Nuns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-17

history, to Barnard, Grade 2.
 Sarah Kat8m an, Kingsbury, Grade {, to Duggan, Grade 5 his- tory.
 Mrs. Ellen H. wilson of 4S2 Wil- 10 wstreet was appointed to the staffs of the Kingsbury and Long Hill Child Care centers. jhe is Q graduate of Danb y Normal school and has had eight years of teaching experience in the Wolcott element' ary schools and also has had eXper- fence as 0 playground supervisor, 1t was pointed out.
 Mrs. Alice Book of 9t6 West Main street was named as an assistant at the Kingsbury center.
 The board approved awarding of 6 diploma to William Kaplan former Crosby High sc.. ,l student who submitted his record in the armed forces for credit towards his diploma.
 Permission was granted to Juditf, Nezlr of { Court street to attend Wilson school instead ot Hendricker school until June, l946,
 A report on school registration by pr. Thomas J. Condon disclosed that total high school registration on Oct. was l2: less than at thC same time the previous year Crosby's enrolment stayed at l,272 while Leavenworth's dropped iron, i,206 to l,i5S, and Wilby's decreased from i,i46 to l,22l. Tn the clement ary schools e,6l5 were registered as compared to s,792, or i77 more, ir the previous year. The total decrease was listed at 2o9.
 The boards of Finance and Alder I men will be requested to transfer $500 from the item on instruction under the child care facilities ap- propriation to that on operation O. plant. The sum Is needed to mee' the fuel bills for the KingSburS Center which are higher than an tlciptaed, the board was told.
 The board voted to send 0 letter of sympathy to the family of John
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-17
NetO HaUen Register h
 Tribute To Sen. Danaher
Outstanding Service to Nation Forgotten in One-Sided Smear Campaign-"White House" Must Assume
 Responsibility.

"there lies the road to peace" Who was rightp Or, perhaps, who was frank and open2
 If there is going to be complaint on this score, the more prominent target for 1t Is the White House, not MT. Danaher.
 One thing must be said to Senator Danahers incontestable credit. He is e man who made a practice of appraising the probable conse- quences of projected course of ac- ton, and, having done so, acted ac. cordingly and frankly. If that Is a fault, then Heaven help America. It will need all the clear r-headedness and candor that 1t can get for some years to come.
 New Haven Register.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-17
|DEMMIES PLAN SUPPER, RALLY
Town Committee Sponsor ing Church Auditorium
 Event Next Monday
PROSPECT RuAsIlA O DFlscel. csgTe. spondent Tslophoue v-ee3H

Prospect, oct. iV-T.a Demo. cratic Town Committee win gpone sor Q spaghetti supper and rally Monday evening, October g at D. m. in the auditorium Of Gt. s.ns thony's church: walter Blanchard. will be general chairman oe. tho ars rangements, and will be assisted by Mrs. Louise Schelffer, Daniel Con- nor, William J. priscoll, William J. Hubbard, Damase Lagasse, Burton Huhbell. srr James Doyle and John ]. Griffin.
 MT. Blanchard is candidate for state representative.
 The Altar Guild Society of Bt. Anthony's church held their weeks ly card party ct the home of MEa. Arthur II. Merriman, Monday aft- ernoon. Mrs. William Sennett waa hostess and the prize winners were: Mrs. John J. Griffin and Mrs. John scheiffer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-17

mic society, OoV- Rev. ,, DOnnelly ernment, industry and labor and agriculture. It rejects totalitarian- ism by which Government gathers to itself rights that belong to the lesser groups of society. And 1t rec jects, likewise, individualisnl by which in the past industry declared at sole right to plan economic life as 1t pleased with no recognition of labors right to any say in those af- fairs in which its livelihood is staked. The third group, labor or agriculture, has not attempted and could not attempt to govern econo- mic society. So common sense says let the three groups get together and plan together with considera- ton and respect for the rights and obligations of all.
 Doubtless some day America will develop such on economic democ- racy but, with groups and individu- als still trying to defend rights which they never possessed, 1t may be many years ahead--years of un- necessary suffering and want as we make again mistakes that we have made before.
 BISHOP HAAS ON PLANNING
 Because this notion of planning is immediately important for cor- rect thinking 1t may be well to quote Q couple of paragraphs from a llttle-publicized address delivered by Bishop Francis J. Haas, former dean of the School of Social Studies at the Catholic University, before the annual convention of the Michigan State CIO Council.
 Said Bishop Haas: Whose re- sponsibility is postwar reconstruc- ton? Or should I say, whose privi- lege is 1t? It Is the responsibility of all groups in the nation that have an interest at stake. Among the InaJcr groups three stand out among tho vest: Government, Management and Labor, and Agriculture ., Each of these groups has a stake in seeing that the economy, both at home and abroad, is put together sourdly and justly after the war. Now the only hope that this can be done Is the three parties work to- geth3r, that Is, if they are permitted to work together.
 Tt will not do to have only one or a combination of two of them take full charge. We cannot permit Government alone, or employers alone, or labor alone to run things. Government alone would mean Fascism; employers alone would
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-17
NATURALIST CLUB
 LECTURE TONIGHT

The first fall meeting of the Wa- terbury Naturalist Club tonight in the Mattatuck Historical Society buildings II hear Percy A. Morris of the Peabody Museum ct Yale give q lecture ofi collecting in the West" illustrated with pictures of plant and animal life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-17

Mayor MonagaIl stated that no conclusions have been reached by the pension commission and added ''when the report Is finally made tt may well have the approval of everyone" He stated the board would be given an opportunity to confer with the commission before any plan Is finally adopted.
 Commissioner Bergin pointed out that the school personnel would be affected by the pension plan and that 1t was of vital interest to the board. Commissioner Harold Perkin- son commented that the views of the education board should be con- sidered before Q new pension system Is adopted.
 Insurance Expense
 Following lengthy discussion the board approved proposal to in. crease the total amount of insur- ance carried on school buildings from $4,375 600 to $6,6e6 ,8e0, an in- crease of $l,3li,2so. It was reported the increase would involve addi- tional premiums of about $l,600 per year.
 Several of the commissioners pro. posed calling of bids for appraisal of school buildings and keeping of e permanent record of what the buildings are worth, but no action was taken,
 Approval was given by the board to inauguration of hot lunch pro- grams in East Farms, Bucks Hill, and Webster schools. The Bucks Hill Community Club Is scheduled to meet tonight at It's clubrooms to make arrangements for the pro- gram, while the East Farms Com munity Club was given permission by the board to meet Friday night at 8 o'clock at the East Farms school. It was reported the Webster school program will be planned by the education department.
 Only one member of the board, Commissioner Bergin, dissented on the proposal for the hot lunch pro- gram. Mayor Monagan described the undertaking as Q war-tiine measure and said 1t would be of aid to mothers who wish to take war plant jobs.
 Payment of $3ooo to T. P. Moran and Son for work completed at Bar hard school was approved. The sum represents @ partial payment. It was pointed out the remainder will be paid as soon as the definite sum due Is determined.
 The board approved the printing of the annual school report of the superintendent.
 Transfers Approved
 Resignation of ono high school teacher and transfers of five grade school teachers were approved. The resignation of Edwin J. Schnier teacher of English at Wilby Higt School, took effect yesterday. Hi name will be placed on the city pen. sion list.
 The transfers were made aS fol- lows:
 Florence Brennan, Russell, Grades !2 and 3, to Grade 2.
 Il Nellie Ray. Barnard, Grade l, te Driggs, Grade l.
 Kay c. Daly, Sarnard, Grade z to Grade l.
 Anna AliShausky, Duggan, Grade 1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-17
School ( Commissioners
 Seek Pension Details
Mayor MOnagan Assures Board Full Information VIII
 Be Provided; Five Teachers Transferred

Possible action by the Board of Education the pro- posed city pension plan discussed at the boards meet ing last night but appointment of committee to study the new system was put off until future date. Comis- soner Edward Begn requested the appointment of spe- ca board committee to study the pension pan but later withdrew his motion after Mayor John Monagan, chair man eXofco stated such action would be premature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-17

decently and, sec- ondly, D because such e life will give all Q better opport [ unity to observe their ob- hgations to God and so save their souls.
 This democratic prga nisation of society calls for the Joint parti- cipation in econo- mic planning by all interested i ornYiY1m Af AN0Y4O~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-17
PLANNING THAT MAKES SENSE.

Catholic social action is working Toward the construction of Q demo- pratically organized society which will give ell men the opportunity Go live Q decent life rather than Q gruhblng existence, first because hu- man dignity entities men to live