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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-13
Pope Halls Mexican Catholics

Vatican City Oct. i9. tUP)- Pope Plus addressed the Mexican people directly for the first time last night, telling them that the conditions of the Catholic church had improved notably in their country.
 The Pope spoke by radio on the anniversary of Our Lady of 0uadas loupe, who he said ha dserved as c sacred symbol of the Mexican nation, strengthening the Catholic faith and spirit of Mexican Na- tional unity.
 The Pope said, in part;
 More than 300 years have als ready elapsed since the day on which the sweet mother Of Teppac began to request the homage of Mexican Catholics and Catholics throughout America,
 You have always kept her in the depths Of your hearts and you have repeatedly proclaimed her lady and patron of yourselves. You have dedicated to her first c monument. then c chapel, then temple, and ct last c wonderful basilica while the voice of Mexico continuously proclaimed the Virgin with the cry of Mother of God and Our Mother
 Devotion
 "But your filial devotion was not satiSfled and you wanted to sure round her as sovereign because she was your queen and the queen had to be crowned.
 "Today, my beloved American members our thought goes even faster than the waves which bring our voice, and is in the midst ot yourselves as 50 archbiShops and bishops gather around the car- dinai legate.
 Tt is oil the people that acclaim the Virgin of Quadaloupe aS your mother and your queen. We raise our eyes and thank the author Of oil good because in this love, in this faithfulness we find Q guar. antee for the preservation of your
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-13
1900 Tronsit Workers Out In BoyStote
 VI Communities
 Crippled by
 Dispute

Boston, oct. l3- (UP) Nearly 1900 employees of the Eastern Mas. sachusetts Street Railway went on strike today dlsrupting transporta. ton for approximately 7D0,000 res. idents in 7i communities,
 The wildcat waikout began at { Q. n. despite 6 plea by Gov. Maurice J, Tobin Of Massachusetts that the men remain on the job pending arbitration of their wage demands. He said the strike was a violation Of a union-T1anagement agreement signed last July il.
 At Melrose the driver of the bus scheduled to leave ct 4:06 Q. m. re- ported at the car barns, but left for his home 6 short time later, Mechanics and helpers left the barns at ( a. m. The bus scheduled
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Laval Has
 Little Hope

Paris, Oct. i3- (UP)- Defense counsel said today that President Gen. Charles Dc daulle had re. served decision on their plea to set aside the French high courts con. Vietion Of Pierre Laval for treason and grant him 6 new trial.
 They said, however, they were not hopeful Of Q new trial and expected that Laval would Do executed "very soon" If their plea was denied, Do daullo told newslnen yesterday that he would reject any request for c new trial for the former vichy premier.
 Do 0auiie received the two at. torneys for iB minutes last night.
 'srhe general looked me straight in the eye and listened very cares fully to our explanation of the reasons why we desired 6 new trial"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-13
U. s. Admiral Jap orget ForMurder

Shanghai, Oct. 13 - (UP) - U. S. Navy men operated observation posts on the Japanese occupied China coast throughout the war; 1t was disclosed today, with revelation that their commander, Rear Ad. miral Milton E. Miles of Kenwood, Md, was the target of four Japanese assassination attempts.
 Capt Irving Beverly of Chilli cothe, O., chief of staff to Miles, whose official title was commander, Naval Group, China. said Miles es- capped assassination once in India and three times while in enemy ter- ritory in Kweiyang, Kiukiang and near Shanghai.
 India Attempt
 The first attempt on Miles life was made in India at a time when he was organizing the shore-based naval units he was later to direct in observation operations in Japanese controlled areas of China. Miles, then a commander. was stabbed in the chest and leg at a railway sta- ton by enemy agents.
 Just before Christmas, 1924, while on one of his many walking tours of inspection of his naval stations behind enemy lines. a second attack was frustrated. A scoop-full of char coal dumped on the Ire before which he sat in 6 lloure in Kuikiang
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Eisenhower Returninq

Frankfurt, Oct. i3-(UP)-Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower was expected today to return to Washington per. hapS within . week and almost ceF. tainiy by Nov. 1 to become U. s. Army chief of staff.
 Gen. Joseph T. McNarney, former Allied commander in the Mediter. ranean, was regarded ,aS the No. 1 candidate for Eisenhower's job as military governor of Germany.
 Military and political sources ct Eiscnhower's headquarters expressed
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Vets Widow
 RemoFFieS

Bristol, Conn, Oct. i3-(Upl- State Rep. Helen W. zbibkowslkl, D. widow of Capt. Edmund ?. zbibkow. ski who was killed on Bataan, to- day announced she was to be naar- ried October i7 to Walter E. Nav rocid of Seattle. Wash, flight surgeon recently returned from overseas,
 Mrs. zibibkowski has served two terms in the General, Assembly, and first entered politics when she re- placed her husband as Q member of the city planning commission. She has Q five.year-old daughter, Pola.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-13
Administration Seen Favoring Wage Boos
Price Rise Would Also Follow
 'WolloeO DiselosOs
 Tendency in Redio'
 Address

Washington, Oct. 1S.- (UP)-There were growing indications today that tho Administration favors IS to 20 per cent wage boosts with price increases where neces- Sary.
 Secretary of Commerce Henry A. Wallace last night told a radio audience (Mu- tual) that labor must be giv- en higher wages to offset the loss in take-home pay caused by reduced hours and the elimination of incentive premiums.
 Deglatlon
 Wallace, who said he feared de- flatlon, worse than imitation, assert. cd that companies caught between rigid price ceilings and the neces- Sity for paying higher wages should be allowed price relief. He said that such Q program should not force up the cost of living more than three or four per cent.
 He felt that the program could be carried out without Fuanous intla. tion,
 ReeonvOrsion Director John W. Snyder and Secretary of Labor Lewis B, Swellenbach have also been studying the wagespFlee relatioEl- ship in an effort to wipe out the basis for scores Of threatened strikes, especially those involving the 3ig Three motor car manufacturers, General Motors Corp, ChrysleF Corp, and the Ford Motor O.,
 Wallace said he did not believe labor could be granted it's full de- mand of 6 90 per cent basic wage increase but that it eogzln legtti- mately ask for iB to % DIT cent raises,
 Labor siluatlen
 The Labor Department, means while, reported that the strike sitli- alton has eaSed considerably la the two weeks ending today. Only il new strikes were reported in . soufs day period last week compared to D2 in the same period week ago.
 The departments eonclilatlon ser. vice said it had settled iDi strikes in- volving i9e,i00 employees in the foFts night ended today.
 sehwellenbach however, had not yet obtained Q basis for settlement Of the 23.day old soft coal strike which iS now costing the nation more than 100000 tons Of fuel daily.
 He scheduled seventh day Of coneiliation conferences between soft coal producers and President John L. Lewis of the United Mine Work CTS who are fighting over Lewis de. mand for inclusion in the UNIV Of 2e,000 to e60,00o supervisory ems ployes,
 Schwollenbach, weary from three weeks of concluding the OH and coal disputes, was understood Co Do ready to demand action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-13
I0Conducts Intensified Lobbying

Washington, oct. i3-(uP)-The Congress Of Industrial Organizations was conducting one of the most ins teFSe lobbying drives today ever d. rocted ct Congress.
 The results are still undetermined,
 By train and car, CIo delgationS hay floekd to th capital from most of the states east of the Mississippi river to ask Congressional support of the Ci0 legislative program, In all more than 1000 representatives have made the trip,
 Differing opinions may be heard among Congressmon about the ef- fectivoness of tho campaign. Some obviously have boen angered by threats of political repriSalS, Some
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-13
Seek To Revoke OARS
 Tax Exemption On HaH

Washington, oct. lS-(UP)-Rep. Adam 0. Powell, Jr, D.. N. Y, sought today to revoke constitution halls tax exemption privileges be- cause the halls owners, the Daugh. ters of the American revolution Te- fused to lot his wife, Negro pianist Hazel Scott, give c concert there Oct. 20.
 Both president ana Mrs. Truman have protested the OARS action, but MT. Truman said there was nothing he. could do about 1t and Mrs Tyu- man attended'a OAR reception yes- terday and indicated she would ace cept future invitations.
 Background
 Refusal Of the OAR to permit famed Negro coLtralto Marian An- derson to sing in Constitution Hall, the capitals major concert audi torluFil, in 1889, caused Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt to resign her membership in the organization. Mis- Anderson sang instead on the steps of the Lincolr Memorial.
 Constitution Hall was allowed Q large degree oG tax exemption be. eause it was slassifled as c Phil- nnthropsb institution. District tax nsbeasor said tho DAR paid e7,se7 in eRxee this year. whereas B t had not ~A4aa441ins F& Htt.ftt,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-13
3, 900 Local Jobs Go Begging Says USES

Although more than 5000 jobs are available in the Waterbury area, thousands Of persons here continue to draw unemployment eompenSa- ton because the job openings are not the type they desire or are quAl- fled to i'll. It was disclosed today. The U. g. Employment Service in Waterbury lists Job orders for 3,be0 persons, but highly specialized jobs continue to lack qualified applicants, and heavy labor and out-of-town jobs fail to draw interest. 1t was learned.
 Decline
 Raymond Washburne, acting
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-13
4,S00 Police ChiefsOusted From Office
2l Million Jop
 Women Moy Vote In Coming Elections
BY RALPH TEATsORTH

 (Unlted Press Staff COrrcSpondent) Tokyo, Oct. 13.-(UP)- The Japanese cabinet today approved Women'S suffrage on demand of Gen. Douglas MacArthur.
 The decision gave women a vote for the first time In Japan's long history. It was expected that upwards of 21,- 100000 may be eligible to participate In the country's forthcoming general cleo. tionS.
 Speedy Action
 The cabinet acted only @ hours
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-13
Late NelUs Bulletins
AQuIT CT

High WycOmbe Eng, Oct. 1S-(UP)-Cpl Leonard Dale Robertson Tipton, Mo-, acquitted by U. 5. court martial today in the bubble murder" of 1year old English girl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-13
0UISLING DOOMED

Oslo, Oct. l3-(UP)-The Norwegian supreme court unanimously sustained the death sentence of Vdkun Qus ling today Quisng puppet premier of Norway during the Maxi occupation not in court when his appeal from the death sentence was denied.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-13
 Aid Dock Tie.Up D

London, Oct, i3,-(Up)-Britain called soldiers homo from Europe to. day to help unload food ships tied up by Q dock strike that has par- aiyzed most of the eountrys' ports
 More than 1000 troops already eargoeS Of vitally-neoded food, but have been put to work removing authorities said endorsements we're needed fl . serious food shortage Is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-13
REDS HIT ALLIES

Moscow Oct. lS-(UP)-A COmmentat0F In the Army organ Red Star said today that American British and French diplomats working against the best interests of their countries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-13
DRAFT BOARD STRIKE

Washington CUurt House. O.. Oct lS-(UP)-Chalr. Howard D. FOge of the striking" Fayette county draft board said today that "the public seems to be with in campaign to halt ndWctions until the gOv- crnment cleans up all these strikes"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-13
TANKS RETURNING

TANKS RETURNING New York, Oct. 13.-(UP)-MOre than 12 900 troops were scheduled to arrive today aboard eight vessels
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07
Passage OF Dental
Aid Bill Is Urged

WASHINGTON - .ANP) - Ap-
pCarlng before a subcommittee Of
the senate education and labor
committee, Dr. Russell a. Dixon.
dean of the college o. dentistry a;
Howard university. urged enact
men: o. Tuesday Of two bills. one
dCs sned 10 create a-nauonal insti-
;Ute Of research and 20 give grants
n aid. and the other 20 provide
assistance to states N developing
ard maintaining dental health pro-
grams Dr. Dixon Represented
also the National Dental sSsocid-
ton.
Unlzirs charts. Dr.. Dixon
showed that III Camden. Jersey
City. Newark ard Oranse the
white children received no more
han - per cent Of their nimur
dental needs. whereas Negro chill
dren received sbou; 10 per cent ~
theirs He pointed out that in Gary
Ind. approximately so Ncr cent o:
tho need oJC ~ the fact mat a.
active program mad beer carried on
IN he puohc schools employing
dental nyGieu.S'S
He also stated tina, The Negro
girls N tho Gary schools reserved
on IN average aS hlsh = percen,acc
OF their dental care needs as did
'hc White SjylS. but stressed that
even III Gary 20 per cent of the
need was not bCins met.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07
Mrs. Stoupers
Closes Nurses
Lecture Series

Speaking at the Plymouth Con-
gregation church last week, Mrs.
Mabel K StauperS, executive Sec
rotary Of the National Association
Of Colored Graduate Nurses, closed
the winter-sprins lecture series for
ls45
Mrs Staupers was presented by
the Mary Mshorey Graduate Nurs-
es' club. which for the first time
used lecture series as a con-
munity service. Miss Lucille Cham
oers, BIS. RN.. Is president Of the
club, and Mrs Louise Brooks. RN..
is chairman Of the program COM
m!ttee.
Mrs. Staupers' talk took the form
Of a report on the remarkable
growth OF the national organiza-
ton since the establishments Of
headlarterS in 1884 Through the
efforts Of the NACGN. the status
4 Negro nurses has been raised
from vocational % professional.
The association offers elesFins
house - the Negro nurse in prob
lens Of placement, guidance. edu-
cation and personality adjustment.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07
Detroit Consistory
Closes Bond Drive

The Detroit Consistory No. ]
AASR. held a record-breaking al.
tendance al the Masonic Hall. 40l
E Kirby street, Sunday. There
we're 200 32nd degree MaSons
present 10 give their report on the
close Of the Seventh War Loan
drive The drive was directed BY
Francis W. Stewart, &C. OF Sagi-
nav
There were representatives from
Bay City, Flint. Grand Rapids.
Ferndale Delrsy. Mt Clemens
ard Saginaw
Ernest Ford. grand master Of
Mich. gan. was taken 20 the Ma
rines Veteran Hospital in Dear
BORN from the meeting The mem
oers were also informed Of the
death Of ISom Reed. oldest mem
Der OF the Masons IN Michigan, IN
his home IN Saginaw.
An Intcr-vacial meeting is being
planned by members OF the Con-
S.>toTy.
The rex: meeting a. the Con-
siS;ory Will De the fourth Sunday
~ Sep,ew Der. N Saginaw The IN
.ust.on q reW ConSs story candi-
dates w.l,/slSo &c on the program.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07
Women S Council
res entS $500
To Mrs. Bethune

ClNClNNATI-The metropolitan
council of the National Council Of
Negro Women presented Mrs. Mary
Mcleod Bethune, national presi-
dent, with check for $500 in
mass meeting here Sunday. June "a.
In the meeting, which also mark
cd the first anniversary OF the local
council. Mayor James Garfield
Stewart praised the council for its
good influence in the city. Mrs.
Bethune reported 10 the group on
the San Francisco conference and
emphasized the importance of unity
in the country today.
The $500 check was a part Of
the metropolitan councils share in
the $4,000 campaign now being
conducted by the National council.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07
Negroes Urged To Weld Power By Political Action
NAACP Urges Adoption
United Nation Charter:

NEW YORK-The NAACP this
week urged prompt Senate rstiti-
cation OF the United Nations
charter.
The NAACP board declared in
wire 20 Senator Kenneth Nc
Kellar. president, pro TEN OF the
Senate, that the association would
have been more enthusiastic had
provision for establishment OF in
ternstlonal trusteeship been more
fortnight and tar-resching in as
surfing 70 colored peoples particle
patton IN government, greater OPP
portunities for self development
and other dependents"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07
WINS FREEDOM,
SERVED Il YRS.
IN DEATH CASE

After serving II years in prison
for crime which a fellow pris-
oner said he didn't know any,
thing about the crime Milton
Starkman. "a. OF 3002 81. Antoine
street, vas given his freedom last
week by Recorders Judge John
p. Scsllen.
STARKMAN WAS convicted in
1884 Of blind pig holdup murder.
Thomas Howard. Jackson Prison
guard, disclosed that he had over
heard James Glenn. a prisoner de-
clare as Starkman walked BY:
There goes a man who is in
here for nothing. convicted of a
crime he doesn't know anything
about"
Judge Scallen ordered new
trial for Stsrkman. who plead gull
~ 10 manslaughter as he offered
70 do II years ago Scsllen sem
fenced hlU 10 serve "a 10 Is years
IN prison. which automatically
freed StarkI an since he had re-
celved time OF for good behavior
Starkman vas convicted along
with Glenn Of the Staying OF
Raleigh Frizelle OF 2734 Brush St.
IN 1884. Glenn IS now serving a
life sentence for the Staying.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07
To Probe Mystery
Shooting Of Woman

Miss AImeda Rlvers. 81, Of 1881
Brewster street. told police that she
vas walking on Wlndcr stree, near
HASTINGS with he~ friend. Kemp
Bell -, of l44+ + Ferry street
when she VAS myS;eriouSly shot in
he face.
She Went home where she learned
The seriousness off her wound and
vas .atcr rushed % Receiving hos
0i'al COR treatment Of tho wound
She was reoorted IN a serious con-
d.uon AZ The hospital this week.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07
State Drops Out Of
Go. Primary Cose

ATLANTA-(ANP) - Georsis's
Atty. Gen. T, Grady Head an
nounced Wednesday that the state
law department will not intervene
in the litigation over the right
OF Negroes TO vote in the white
primary in Fulton county.
Head had been requested by Gov.
Arnal to render such assistance as
might be proper in the action
which. was brought against T. <.
Suttles as tax collector and regis
trar of Fulton county in behalf OF
Wallace Van jackson. who was
barred from participation in the
Democratic primary of last July 4 .
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07
Chronicle Launches
Clean Block Drive

The MIchi2 an Chronicle Clear
Block campaign got under va
this week with the signing up o.
groups 10 compete for the prize:
being offered for improving con,
ditions around their homes.
Among the groups who have
signed up in the campaign are
Boy Scout patrol leaders who
will serve as captains Of their
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07

respective blocks and organi
flying squadrons to see that their
blocks are kept clean. The cam
paign lasts from July l TO Sep
TENDER 1.
ANOTHER GROUP which signed
Up this week for the drive IS the
Good Ne.ghbor association which
Hl!l work the area between Yer
nor 10 Antetam and ST. Aubin to
McDoasa. The Rev r. W. Wri ght
IS president Of the association.
The purpose Of the drive j 10
Get res dents 20 keep their blocks
free from Trash Al all times and
70 improve tAe general condition
~ me area by keeping rubb.s h
cans covered and by planting grass
s1d flowers The campaign di-
rector explained that a block is a
row Of houses between two cross
streets II includes houses on both
sides Of the street.
Any child may enter his block
In the campaign by getting 10
persons 10 sign with him and
then send their names TO the
Michigan Chronicle before July
20. Substantial cash prizes will
be given TO the blocks showisg
the greatest improvement during
the contest period.
THE CHRONICLE is beins sup
ported in the drive by the ST. An
tome YMCA. the Brewster Center
and the Urban League Niles Fai-
son president. De;roit's Better Cit
tzens league. Is general supervisor
Of tho csmpa. IN.
CLUBS and groups are urged 70
END Their active support - the
drive which is destined 10 enhance
the civic pride Of neigh5orhoodS.
For information call the Clean
Block director. Temple LAST.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07
Seek Labor Purty
Support For Davis

NEW YORK. y. Y-Con -ress-
nan N:o Msrcantonlo and Sidney
Hl,.Tan are urged - = written
request from Max Yersan. preSl-
dcrt 81 the National Negro Con-
creSs 20 use their influence as
coan'y and state chairman. respcc-
lively. - the American Labor par
~ 20 secure that party endorse
mont o. Benjamin J Davis. Jr FOR
CIV council
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07
Woman Had Rifle,
Held By Police

An argument between two wom-
en- over the use OF a private phone
resulted IN the issuance Of a war
ran, charging Miss CallIe Hender-
son. 81. Of 5& Horton street. apt. >.
with a felonious assault, upon d
next door neighbor.
Police learned that Mss Hender.
son had threatened Miss Gladys
Fuller q. Of apt !, with a p CALI
Der rife following an argument
over the use Of Miss Fuller phone
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07
Win. Ph.D. At Harvard

CAMBRIDGE. Mass CAMP -
The degree Of doctor Of philosophy
was bestowed upon Leon F Wright
IN the field Of history and philoso-
PIN of rcl zion al commencement
exercise Thursday ri Harvard uni
verSIty.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07
DELACY POINTS
OUT STRENGTH
IN The BALLOT
BY CHARLES J. wARTMAN

Negroes must become more
aware OF their power potentiali-
tics through the use OF individual
political action" Congressman
Hugh Delacy said at the annual
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-07-07

conference OF
{ h e National
Negro Congress.
in Detroit last
week.
elacya
former AT
m q c h In ist
from Seattle,
Wash, was the
main speaker
At the all-day
conference at
he L u e y
r h u r m q n
YMCA,