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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-24
CLEAR HIGHWAY.
BETWEEN CITY
AND DIAMPUR
BY WALTER LOGAN
UNITED Press War Correspondent

BY WALTER LOGAN
UNITED Press War Correspondent
Allied H e a dquarte r S,
Randy, Cey1on, April "a. -
(UP) = Allied troops broke
the siege around Kohima to-
day after clearing the 30
mile stretch of highway be-
tween the nearly encircled
city and Dimapur on the
Assam-Bengal railway.
A Southeast Asia command COM
munique said the beseiged garrison
at Kohima, vital supply base 60
miles north of Imphal, was 'com-
pletely relieved" and that the road
to Dimapur was opened fully.
Although no details of the opera
lions were disclosed, the announce
ment indicated that the British may
have been able to bring reinforce
ments into Kohima along the high
way which had been threatened by
one of two Japanese drives designed
to cut off the city's supplies.
It was disclosed that the Japan
ese had penetrated Kohima two
weeks ago and cut off the water
supply, but were driven out by tank
and artillery supported reinforce
ments from Dimapur.
Earlier dispatches said the jap
anese troops were regrouping their
forces in the hills around Kohima
after being thrown back with heavy
losses as the Allies strengthened
their positions thee and also in the
Imphal plain.
Heavy fighting was reported in
the Kungaei area east of Imphal
and in the hill positions on the
Palel-Tamu road, to the south,
where the Japanese were seeking
to encircle the capital city Of In
dia's Manipur state.
Counter Blows
(The London Daily Mail, in a
special dispatch from the Assam
front said the Allies had opened a
two-way counter offensive from the
Imphal plain and from Dimapur,
west of Kohima. The dispatch said
the Japanese were yielding ground
at both Kohima and Imphal but
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-24
By ANN HICKS

United Press staff Correspondent
Washington, April 24-(UP) The
names of Charles A. Lindbergh and
Henry Ford were injected into the
wars largest sedition trial today as
prosecution and defense turned to
selection of jury from new panel
If 100 prospects.
Judge Edward c. Eicher dis
missed the previous panel after
PROSECUTOR o. John Rogge mentioned
its presence that previous indict-
nents had been entered against
ONE of the defendants.
James ]. Laughlin, attorney for
defendant Edward james Smythe
said he would file motion today to
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-24
Firms Nav
Reds Offer

Helsinki, April 24.-(UP)-The
Finnish government, in rejecting
Russian peace proposals, held today
that acceptance of the Soviet offer
would have undermined the condi-
lions under which Finland could
exist as an independent state and
would have placed on her people a
burden they could not fulfill.
Confirming the rejection as an
nounced by Russian authorities in
Moscow Saturday, Finnish COM
munique said the decision was made
by both the government and the
parliament which studied the terms
thoroughly but found they did not
present a possibility for restoring
amicable and lasting peaceful rela-
tions between the two nations.
The announcement said the terms,
substantially the same as revealed
In Moscow, were given to the Fin
nish peace ENJOYS, former Premier
Julio X. KaaSikiW and Carl Enckell,
in the Soviet capital March 20 by
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-24
RopsGovt.on
Deception
BY ALLEN DRURY
United Press staff Correspondent

UNITED Press Stan Correspondent
Washington, April "a - CUP -
Sen. Clyde M. Reed, R, Kan,
charged today that the administra-
ton was spreading hog wash" and
engaging in persistent deception"
in an attempt to convince the pub
lie that there was Congressional
drive to abolish price control.
Testifying before the Senate
Banking Committee on extension Of
the Price Control and Sterilization
Acts. Reed took issue with OPA Adj
ministrator Chester Bowles, Stabili-
cation Director Fred Vinson, War
Mobilizer James F. Byrnes, and
War Food Administrator Marvin
Jones.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-24
Cardinals Dog
Finds New Home

Boston, April 24.-UP)-
william Cardinal O'COnnell's
dog and constant companion
-MOrrO-will have MOnsignOr
jeremiah F. Minihan, chancel-
lOr of the Archdiocese, as its
new master.
The Cardinal purchased
MORO (which means "bIack")
in Italian) in 1894 from the
widIey-knOwn French Poodle
Kennels Of Mrs. Sherman HOyt
Of New York. The dog became
known to millions Of news
paper readers through frequent
pictures in which 1t appeared
with the Cardinal.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-24
Raj Bombs
Foes Bases
In Italy
(NEA Telephoto)
Bv REYNOLDS PACKARD

ny I'VE l. NOAOO 1AOAAND
UNITED Press War Correspondent
Allied Headquarters, Naples, April
"a -(UP)- Raj night bombers
struck heavily at Nazi supply ports
and railroad detectives in central
and northern Italy early today, CHI
making "a hours of widespread aer-
ial blows against the enemy's bat
tered communication lines leading
to the battlefronts below Rome.
An Allied communique reported
no major action on the land fronts,
although both sides traded heavy
artillery fire on the Anzio beach
head and in the Casino sector. and
patrols were active in all sectors.
British four engined Halifax
bombers spearheaded the pre-dawn
aerial offensive today, unloading
tons of blockbusters on the railway
yards at Parma, a key junction on
the Turin-B Bologna line.
simultaneously waves of LIBERIA
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-24
BY sANDOR S. Klein

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
washington, April "a. = CUP =
An early speed-up in the tempo OF
the war against Germany and Japan
was promised today by Admiral
Ernest ]. King, commander in-chief
of the U. s. Fleet and member OF
the Allied high command as ne
revealed that 20 battleships and
more than so aircraft carriers Of all
types now were operating in the
fleet.
In his first comprehensive Vpubhc
report to Secretary Of Navy Frank
Knox on the wars progress, King
said that the enlightenment OF Ger
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-24

Summer school bulletin for high
school students. Free. Post Junior
College Of Commerce.
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-24
THE BOWLERS'
MIRROR
By ELITE

The portrait of huge gathering among the lovers Of
grand old game Of ten pins was visible in the Bowlers
|,Iror' over the weekend + National Negro Bovvn,r
|sociaton is holding their fourth annual convention in
|bcago Ill., Saturday and Sunday. June "a and % Dele
|es from all parts of the country will gather in the Win
In CITY and match their wits with some of the best bowling
4 minds in the business
Among the degelates that will represent the Motor
Inv are Jerry Wells, third vice president of the NNBA
|rlrina Gibson secretary of the local bowling senate
george Bennett, manager Of the Paradise bowl Denton
Johnson president of the Wolverine league John Ander
|son secretary Of the MCBL and O TolyeY who will make
|e nomination address, The Detroit delegates Will s,in-
Hort George Porter president of the local bowling senate
|poe has very good chance to win the presidency for
cleveland and Chicago are split up this year for the first
|rme in the history of the organization.
Would George Porter make good president? We'll
Hats look up his record and just what has this man CON
|buted the progress of bowling here the cy George
|Pe of the first team sponsors here in the city,
Hone cry first organizers of the NNBA and has been
|acte in bowling for the past years The splendid
|rrogess Of bowling here be traced the spen
laid efforts Of the busy bowling pioneer The local bowl
|g delegates aren't offering Porter alone as president of
|e NNBA but the progress of race bowling here in the
|cty for the past six years.
If the association adopts the resolutions offered bv
Ehe local bowling head. they viii do much to help the
Eprogess OF the national organization. One recommended
that viii be dropped into the laps Of the delegates at
|e convention is the that will take the association
|at Of the Social club bracket and put it business basis
Eh president will also recommend that the word
|Nego be stricken from the name OF the associations
Eddie Edwards, general manager Of Sunnie Wilson'S
|RowlO Dome and his assistant William Lane are busy
e days getting the final plans ready for the summer
\ league that will get underway soon.
Among the newcomers at the Dromc this week were:
amelia Hester, who registered games of l3l. 1876 and
ES7 Jaaniia Owens, Annie Hester. Charles Thomas Ar
Fhr Heath. Sidney Ward. Minnie Battles, James Hamil-
hon, Connie Ware and many others.
The 40 Spot league got underway up at the Palmer
bow asst Wcdnesday evening. The league is bowling I'M
der the supervision Of Henry Hardin, former president
fth Motor ity Bowling league. The cghttcam league
bowl ID league competition for six weeks and will di-
ne one Of the largest prize funds witnessed here
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-24
ECORSE DOINGS

from Acts % 81 His snhjcct was
"Stav on Board II was timely
message ier these trying days
Two members were added 10 tn,
church Tho Rcv. Mr.. Davis dauch.
tor Ruth Lewis. n former member
Who has been South Tor several
months, renewed her membership
She expects TO reside in Ecorse
Tire United Gospel singers and
tho Silver Leaf Singers arc render
inc program This coming SUNDAY
az Miller school. 18th and Francis
streets Mrs Simpson Is the spon-
sor.
NJ. Zion Baptist Church
The Rov = y. NcGcc preached
an inspiring sermon SUI day Sos-
eral lovely selections were render.
cd by the senior choir Chester
Smith and Floyd Clay were visit
ors.
The choir viii render their
fourth sunday nish program sun.
day June 95
BE sure TO read the Detroit Til
bunc every week II Is your Paper.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-24
POMPEZ TAKES OVER POLO
GROUNDS TO PROMOTE BALL
IN OPPOSING YANKEE STADIUM

stned because the opposition
weakened through the fact that
The teams have to play some
where.
But Pompcz moving quietly
about. acquired some gold and
last year, acquired one OF his
best clubs He made money which
he didn't hesitate TO put back in
10 his investment the Cuban
stars and this year he IS potcn-
TALLY the equal OF any az the noys
holding hands IN the NNL game.
All last winter IN the back OF the
Spanish restaurant on lower Le-
nox avenue where no holds court.
rompez plotted and schcmcd and
last week he finally made the
announcements He has signed up
ITO promote his own games and
all other games involving colored
clubs AZ the Polo grounds
His first venture will he a
doubleheader with some as yet
unnamed clubs on July is He
won't have TO pay Goitlich the
10 per cent which means he can
lconccntratc on developing ideal
conditions 20 attract teams 10
Play At the Polo grounds. he will
OF course be in position 70
stage regular Negro National
league games which NJ 10 nov
Gcttlieb controlled with an iron
hand
Meanwhile. over in Brooklyt
the willy cum Posey. owner ~
the Homestead Crays and one o.
the biggest financial ventures In
Negro baseball has gotten to-
ecthor with tho Manlcys and gone
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-24
~ DOS Dc LElcRrR

NEW YORK All isn't az calm
underneath as the surface In Ne
aio National league affairs seems
tn indicate Tho ancient question
why do We have to ray 10 per
cent dff tho TOP 10 play IN Yam
kcc stadium" paramount in the
thinking Of The Individual club
owners as they enter what may
ltgrn oni 10 be tho most profitable
year IN Negro baseball history.
in a nutshell. Yankee stadium
whore the Negro National league
has been playing al It's New York
games is controlled by Ed Got
tlicb ~ Philadelphia. we'll known
promoter. and owner Of tho Phil
adclphia Sphns or Hebrews hask-
c,hal team. rs We'll as LOT n
not alb Of the Philadelphia stars
lascbal club. yuaker City NIL
entry Goiilicb IS the promoter at
tie Stadium on Negro baseball at
fractions and although he is an
active member al the league.
takes down 10 per cent as his
share Of All games PLAYED in the
park.
~ecr years. ABR and Eta Man
Icy owners az the Newark Ea-
rlcs: Alex Pomre7 owner OF The
cuban stars and for time Jim
S,nlor owner OF tho New York
Black Yankees. raised holy hell
about tho matter. They even vent
TO tho extent OF trying 70 force
into tho picture neutral busi-
moss man to net as commissioner
q baseball 70 break what they
tall,d strange hold on the
enterprise ~ Gotilieh Pomnez az
Tho time had 10 go slow as did
scmlcr senior owner Of tho New
York Black Yankees. should nat
urallv be allowed some II not
most say about Yankee stadium
since Il is 10 All intanis and pur-
poses his home grounds
Ponipcz had no park. although
his cuban stars play out OF New
York The Manleys have an acc
IN tho hole in Ripper stadium
out in Newark. So. little by little
The ehoat" on Gottlieb was les
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-24

into Ebbcts held where Gottlieb
asodo esnt get 10 per cent
cut The Nrays seldom played IN
New York last season and this
Year have put In but one Yankee
stadium appearance They met the
Newark Eagles az Ehbcts field
land may return again. They may
also doesn't gct 10 per cent
POLO grounds all this. 70 avoid
tho "a per cent to Gottlieb
The Newark club doesn't want
10 play in Yankee stadium. Il has
boon said, because Of the "condi-
items there. but also know they
must play in Kew York 10 keep
prestige and pull in money Az
tho Polo grounds they will be
able 70 do some OF these things
Ry holding on 10 Ehhets field IN
the heart ~ baseball mad Brook
lyn they constitute threat to
tho Yankee stadium setup with
the Nanleys and roscy and POM
pez denounce as hring foul
Ye' u no heard from Is Tom
Wilson president ~ the NM and
owner Of tne baltimore Elite
Giants Wilson has heen said 70
work hand and glove with Got
ilieh ard I'd Bolden Of Philadcl-
phla hut what his attitude Will
he toward tho defeciions listed
above is yet 20 be shown Ono
thing the fans want more AT
Yankee stadium than just the
Philadelphia stars. the baltimore
club and the Black Yankees.
They want 10 see all the teams
in the league In action And they
won't 20 for another season
scratching their heads for the
reason Why the Newark Eagles
and tho Homestead Crays don't
play there Instead many will
HE 10 the more accessible Polo
grounds 70 see all the clubs In
action or swing over TO Ebhets
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-24

field HOPE All isn't quiet on The
MI front Not by long sieht
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-24
Giants Take Two From Pittsburgh;
Team Will Face Navy Boys Sunday

The Detrot, 49,, ~. r
made nrena,o.,o, ''"'
80 assirro,,,, i, .s w. ~"
sunday ~ ,.t, $3.50, g.,
frnm tto 81. e."
WINNIE a., XII. 3
and taEsrn ~ .. " q
Tte cis,.
nina ~. ~
IN E .1,.,,.,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-24
MEMPHIS AND
CHICAGO
PLAY HERE
Doubleheader
On July 2
BY JOHN R. MELLllMs

The next biz baseball game
featuring negro Major league
tennis VIII be a double header
% Ne played at Rriees stadium
sunday July whom the famous
Memphis Red Sox meet tho chi.
oago American Giants first gam,
starting AZ 1890
This will he tho first appear.
ance iu this city ~ ,hc Memphis
Red Sox. and should attract Il
large number az fans hecaus.
Memphis has one ~ Tho strong
cst teams IN tho Negro American
hague
chicaeo american Giants un.
der The manaremeni ~ lloyd
"Duckyr Davenport arc now
playing a splendid brand ~ base
hall Succeeding Bineo DeMoss.
Davenport has developed one ~
the strongest teams IN The west
ern League Under bis manage
menf. Davenports ouifield COM
posed Of John nlssar,. Wiley
college, baseball and track star
IN leftfield George Minor IN
riehi and Davenport himself m
con'crfield The American Giants
possibly COMPARE favorahly with
those IN hir League
Stormy InileId
The infield is made np % lyAs
Nelson At first Bill DOUGLAS ~
second Charlie wyatt al short
and hard hitting Arthur Pcnnine-
ton AZ third wyatt and nourlas
are said 70 be the fastest double
play combination in The Negro
American league The pitching
staff Is composed % Gentry les
sup. who last season defeated the
Mickey Cochran Great Lakes
Al stars TO Eanky Leroy
sutton Ollie West Lefty MtKin.
MES and Al Jones. a Detroit
youngster who Is now consider
cd one Of the host curve ptrhers
in Negro baseball The American
League Giants are not weak IN
catching. with Robert cool
Parar smith who is VOL known
IN baseball circles and Herbert
Rarnhill who played With me
Kansas City Monarchs last sea-
son
The Giants arc also strong in
reserves with both ollie Walden
end Kendall Fielder either q
whom can play both ouifield and
inficld almost as good as rcsu'
lars.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-24
CAMP LEE
LEADS AFTER
FIRST HALF

AMP LEE va Snoring three
rurs in ire ninth inuins in thor
CANT agains sie eih RECT The
on Sftoc isebail team last
Wednesday defeated me Fight
irc s'A Reg and thereby clireh-
a The firs' helf ~ 'he Camp Lee
tase''a'l chaurlorship ~ Al So
seero
Prior ~ garir 'in.e there was
haf single eaae serara'lnr re
two icp taw n Uas aoor lie
ior h0fh n!nfs and maffet 'he
iwels'h sfrairhf win for nc pen-
rar' hcanf QM team
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-24
Ry WHO CASTON

Vacation time has come FOR the
f'aHs sshnol has closed In
'se AMI a good report comes
IN Tie principal and teachers re-
rirg 'hs excellent conduct Of
/ s.sand ihclr parents during the
iool term JUST closed The re-
rs reveal that only few minor
Fseus'lons came up between pa
ris snd teachers, and they were
tlfd satisfactorily without any
|apay o. snrer on either side. All
|fs Is very encouragineing.
NOW ne biggest job OF the year
\ ap 70 200 police department. II
/ 10 connection With summer traf-
We sar nake it easier for
PEN Y motorists take more care
F erisins e no proper speed and
|'eyrg no 'raiiic signals. This
'-mrer. 'herc will be about 500 or
ne rtiidrcn playing In the
'ffFs s'ery day Drive your cars
ionsy 50 as not 10 send any
/ lae kdacs 20 the hospital.
20 school board election is
r. OFT candidate lost by As
RS Nhy' Loss than 600 colorcd
8 Nofe eas' although we have
" go roeistcred voters for the
'n o3r iNo precincts. So
''an gee The reason our candI-
1857 Fault Yourself II your
'7o'en complain about the base
=" next semester. We hope some
our people Will wake up and
@'le 'ac power of the ballot.
'rf Baptist Church
'ne Rev }. y. Davis preached
LN sunday morning on a text
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-24
Turf news
HORsrs To MArcM

JUST TOURIST running
fastest of all nj the end In
last ready ior brackets.
HARkBfII. tab next out
against same class and In a
nile and one sixteenth.
FiDDLfRS BIT al peak
form may repeat.
RKN ready 10 win II plac-
cd IN cheaper company.
LkFAS>OT his last Was
n corker lust missed.
FRI>kY SPIRIT due 10
trim hand OF Ss.S'm sprint
crS soon.
On SUGAR latest effort I'M
pressed should soon triumph.
SnNG or WAR may sur
prise.
STAR BACks*'keep In mind
for . race OF a mile and seven
~ or more comes from one
Of the better stables.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-06-24
Railroad To Hire
Negro Stewards

CHIcAGV amp - The 81
waukec railroad has aefeea 10
tho employment Of qualified Ne
eroes as stewards In tho dining
car service. q was announced re-
Gently by Elmer " Henderson,
regional director OF the FEpC In
Chicago.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-12-08
DuOSOlOists
Draw Hundreds
tOSOng Recital

Twin Citians were the recipients
of another musical treat on Tues
day night when the "Duo Soloists, "
Cora E. Moore and E. Ruth Powell,
Chicago singers, appeared in recital
in the st. James A. NJ. E. Church,
st. Paul. Nearly every seat in the
church was filled.
The singers, both sopranos, re-
ceived many rounds of applause as
they sang together and as soloists.
Mrs. Moore, who is the director of
the St. James choir and wife of
the pastor, and Miss Powell, who is
also a choir director, are both gifted
as well as attractive. Miss Powell's
diction was exceptionally good and
the intelligent projection of high
notes was outstanding in Mrs.
Moore's singing.
'Homing," by Del Diego; "Will
you Remember" from Schubert's
"May-Time"; Coming Home" by
Willeby, and "May Morning." by
Denza, composed the first group of
selections by the duo.
The audience seemed to especial
ly enjoy Mrs. Moore's rendition of
Gounod's "Ah! Nella Calma," from
the opera "Romeo and Juliet" "Lo!
Hear the Gentle Lark" by Bishop,
was the last of the group of five
solos by the coloratura soprano and
it was in this rendition that Mrs.
Moore seemed her best with the
trilling high notes.
The audience seemed especially
appreciative of Miss Powell's rendi-
ton of "The Moon Drops Low" by
Cadman, and of "The Wren," by
Benedict. Other selections in the
group by the dramatic soprano
were "Lasciaterni Monive," by
Montivende, from the opera "Ari-
ana"
1t may be that because 1 am ad-
mittedly partial to the Negro Spir-
ituals that 1 think that rendition
of the three spirituals, that COM
posed the concluding group of the
recital by the duo, was the best of
the entire program. Judging by
the applause of the audience after
the concluding number, "Ain't "a
That Good News" by Dawson, I
think that many others evidently
agreed with this scribe.
The singers were ably assisted
by an accomplished accompanist as
Beulah Brandon of Chicago proved
to be. She seemed to enjoy her
work and received a we'll deserved
hand from the appreciative audi
ence.
The singers wore beautiful gowns
designed for them by Addie Powell
of Chicago. l hope that it will not
be expected of me, a mere male, to
give an adequate description OF
those attractive formals. Mrs
Mable Brown and Mrs. Odessa
Brent, co-chairmen of the commit.
tee that promoted the recital, and all
the members of the committee are
to be congratulated on the fine anG
hard work they did in the advance
sale of tickets for the recital
C. T. R. N.