davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-27
May Bride Guest
At Large ShOwer

Mrs. Frank DelPrincipe and Miss
Jennie Pomponio were hostesses at
a miscellaneous and greenback
shower Tuesday evening at the
Flower Grill in honor of Miss Mar
cha Famiglietti, of Baldwin street,
whose marriage to Joseph Lombardl,
Locust street will take place on
Saturday. May 5. Among those at
tending were:-
Mrs Antoinette Bianco, Mrs. Frank
DeVito, Mrs. Carmella Carangelo,
Mrs. Frank Famiglietti, Mrs. M. D.
Angelo, Mrs. r. Benedetto, Mrs. Jo-
seph Abbondolo, Mrs. Joseph De-
Vito, Mrs. Joseph DeDomizio, Mrs.
Lucia Semeraro, Mrs. Frank Lom-
bardo, Mrs. Theodore Grieder, Mrs.
Anthony Gismondi. Mrs. A. Ieron-
imo, Mrs. Frank Manganaro, Mrs.
j. Valentino, Mrs. John Spadaro,
Mrs. M. CorW, Mrs. Domenic Mar
inelli, Mrs. Martin Arcola, Mrs. Ju-
liza Aleandri, Mrs. Angelo Grasso,
Mrs. Paul DeOrio, Mrs. 8. Derito,
Mrs. Aurora Fiorillo, Mrs. John Ci-
ullo, Mrs. Nicola DiMuzio, Mrs.
Carmella Guari1o, Mrs. Albert La
Porta, Mrs. Vivian Leone and Mrs.
Richard Gordon.
Mrs. Stella Lombardo, Mrs. Rose
Rubbo, Mrs. Ralph Manzo, Mrs.
Gennaro Ranaudo, Mrs. Jack Troisi,
Mrs. Frank Perrella, Mrs. A. Nor
ELI, Mrs. Rachel Ranaudo, Mrs.
Charles Sorbo, Mrs. John DeSantis,
Mrs. Nick DeSantis, Mrs. Peter
Famiglietti, Mrs. T. DeLeo, Mrs. Jo-
seph Farrara, Mrs. P. Dente, Mrs.
Victor Ercoli, Mrs. S. Castilletti,
Mrs. Carmen Famiglietti, Mrs. An
thony DeLuco, Mrs. Margaret Longo,
Mrs. Louis Galante, Mrs. John Ian
niruberto, Mrs. Domenic Giusto, Mrs.
Donate Irrapino, Mrs. Rose Guarini,
Mrs. Michael Place, Mrs. Pasquale
Pomponio, Mrs. Rocco Pomponio,
Mrs. D. Mantory, Mrs. Pasquale
Ranaudo, Mrs. Amedeo Pelosi, Mrs.
Eric Mutton, Mrs. w. Potter, Mrs.
Michael Valetta and Mrs. Jerry
Somma.
Others present were: Mrs. John
Semaro, Mrs. Sofio Semaro, Mrs.
Anthony Biondi, Mrs. Frank Aloisi,
Mrs. Edith Cappella, Mrs. Rose
Balladin, Mrs. Anna DeVito, Mrs.
Frank Massarelli, Mrs. j. Faraci,
Mrs. Angie Schiavone, Mrs. Theresa
Cocchiola, Mrs. Rose LoPio, Mrs.
Eva Heilman, Mrs. Louis Richardo,
Mrs. Joseph Berardi.
Mrs. Salvatore TroiSi, Mrs. Frank
Semeraro, Mrs. Peter Pomponio,
Mrs. Juistina Chiucarello, Mrs. Vic
toria Pervqini, Mrs. Lucy Garafalo,
Mrs. Santo Burqio, Mrs. Pat Scale
Mrs. Santa Campagna, Mrs. r. Gallo,
Mrs Anna Heilman, Mrs. Virginia
Zuella, Mrs. Antoinette Schiavone.
Mrs. Vincent Semeraro, Mrs. j.
Vaccarelli, Mrs. Joseph Ciriello, Mrs
Tuia DiZinno, Mrs. Ferdinando Ric-
Nary VNrly Cikv, ,,,I 49,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-27

chazzo. Mrs. Concetta veneziano,
Mrs. Anthony Distefano. Mrs. Mary
Perugini. Mrs. Michael Guisto. Mrs
Thomas Colasanto, Jr.. Mrs. Camille
Del Principe. Mrs. Rocco Cossa. Mrs
Paul Pervqini and Mrs. Robert Ce-
lax
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-24
Pvt. ZisIer
Safely Home
from Nazi Camp

VAN DYKE - Pvt. Clarence
Zislor, Is, who has been a pris-
oner In Germany for Is months
arrived at the home OF his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Zislor,
11043 Ford avenue, last week.
Pvt. Zislor was liberated by
the U. S. Army on April Is and
weighed only 100 pounds when
he was freed. Since then he has
added 40 pounds.
The local soldier stated that
last November he was stricken
with pneumonia and did not re-
ceive any medical aid. Only his
determination to see his wife,
who Is living with his parents,
and the rest of his family again
pulled him through.
Pvt. Zislor who is home on q
30-day furlough will be sent to
a rest camp in Florida before
being reassigned.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-24
Detroit Edison
10 Erect Farm Lines
Accept Orders
TO Extend Service

The Detroit Edison Company
is placing orders for material to
erect farm lines and is again
able to accept applications from
farmers tc build line extensions,
following War Prod NC on
Boards relaxation of restric-
tons, Geo. w. Hargreaves, Dis
trict Agent, of The Detroit Edi-
son Company, announced this
week.
1--WE expect to 60 ahead just
as fast as material and men are
available, to give service to
practically c cry farm in our
territory, Mr.. Hargreaves said.
We already serve some $4,000
firms or 943o and now that the
government has relaxed its con-
troll over work Of this kind, we
are anxious to finish the job
and serve the remaining 2,100
farms to which we are planning
to build lines.
We believe this will be well
come news throughout our 1000
square miles of territory and
we are pleased that we can start
now and presently finish the job
Of making electric service avail
able to everyone In our system,
Mr.. Hargreaves said"
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-24
Plan School
Dedication
New RoseviIls
Unit Cost $4,000

ROSEVILLE - Plans and ar
rangements are set for Satur-
days dedication of the newly
constructed six-room Eastland
Elementary School at 2OO33
Washington avenue, Roseville.
The new school is of cinder
block fireproof construction,
containing six class rooms plus
kitchen and auxiliary rooms.
II was financed by the Federal
Government at a cost of approx
imately $4,000, the Eastland
District furnishing the site.
equipment and maintenance.
The building will eliminate the
halliday sessions for hundreds of
children who have moved into
the district during the war years.
1t is planned to house kindergar-
ten TO grade seven living east of
Gratiot avenue.
The dedication program will
take place Saturday evening, at
8 p. m. with special music furn-
ished by the Eastland High
School band. Adult citizens of
District No. 6 are invited. Par
ents are asked not to bring
children as formal opening
will be held for all children in
the district before school closes.
The Eastland Parent-Teachers
will serve refreshments after the
dedication program is over.
Floral decorations are being fur
nished by Fuhr e. Sons, Bea-
consfield avenue, Roseville.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-24
(itykayB Buy
Neh|s Estate
Would House Ploy
Center, Library

EAST DETROIT - Hopes Of
recreation minded East Detroit
ers rose high this week with
announcement of the City Coun-
ellis action of Tuesday night IN
approving unanimously the pur-
chase of the former Niehls es-
tate at Nehls and Gratiot, for
$4,000 as a recreation center
and library.
Due to the fact that the pro-
ject involves a capital expendi-
ture and acquisition of new pro-
perty by the city, voters will
have to approve it in a speciai
election tentatively scheduled
for June.
Mayor protein William Ryan
and three commissioners voted
unanimously for the purchase
after they and other city offic-
ials had conducted an examina-
ton of the property Tuesday
evening.
Its purchase was recommend
ed by three members of the Rec.
reation Commission: Joseph Gil
rard, Mrs. Mabel Beckstrom and
Mrs. Betty Hayes. The chair
man, Clinton Gordon, did not
attend the meeting at which the
matter was studied.
The large, pretentious resi-
dence was built in 1915 by the
late Herman Nehls, formerly Of
Detroit and builder of high
reputation. Constructing the
large-roomed mansion for him
self, he "skimped on nothing"
city officials remarked, as they
inspected its accommodation
and commodious grounds. 1t has
a full basement with extra high
ceiling and large front porch
with terazza flooring. The lot
surrounding the building is
about 1877 feet square.
Additions could be made to
the building without purchasing
land, and it is believed adjoin-
ing land could be acquired il
needed in the future.
A member of the Nehls family
now occupies the large resi-
dence, which is in perfect condi-
ton.
The building could be easily
changed TO a recreation center
and meeting place, Recreation
Commissioners state. If the
city's library, now in the old
Theodore Bell building north of
Gratiot and Nine Mile road, was
moved to the center, the city
would save the rental cost on
two rooms and janitor costs.
Details Of plans for the new
dwelling will be publicity re-
vealed after recreation officials
have had chance to draw I'D
plans. Commissioner Girard
states.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-24

On the basis of this budget.
the city tax rate per $1,000 of
assessed valuation will not be
changed. according to City Clerk
Stephen r. Henderson.
The tax rate Is now S14.50
per 81 900 for general operating;
soc for building fund, and Sc
for debt service, a total of SCI
per $1,000.
Principal increase in the bud
get is that of the Department of
Public Works, now set at SOL
305, in comparison to the S74,-
495 appropriated last year.
Henderson explains that
Councilman Harry Mcmillan,
new head Of the DPW, requested
the council to bring the budget
amount up to cover the annual
expense, rather than allow it to
remain down and operate on an
overdrawn basis as it has for
some years.
Costs in various other depart
ments were slightly increased in
this years budget due to pay in
creases long promised to police
and firemen, DPW employees,
stenographers and others.
Apart from the DPW appro-
priation, other principal allot-
ments are: Police Department,
S44,83l; Fire Department, S25,-
III; General Expenditures, $751;
1855; Finance Department. So
700, and Clerks Department,
SO, $40.
Offsetting the s30,452 increase
in the annual budget Is an an
ticipated $4,000 increase in an
ticipated revenues, which last
year were $66,593 and for the
coming year are expected to be
S88,280. Principal amounts in
the income bracket are $l5,930
expected from licenses and per-
mits; $4,000 expected from
sewer tap fees; $4,000 from de-
linquent city taxes; $1,000 from
state liquor taxes; S8,400 from
court fines and fees and similar
amounts from intangible, gas
and weight taxes, land sale and
highway allotments.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-24
POWs Donate $500

FORT SHERIDAN, Ill. - (U.D
- German prisoners Of war at
the base camp here and nine
branch prisoner posts have con-
tributed a total Of 1902 to the
International Red Cross, ac-
cording to Col. George H. Cush-
man, post commander. Person
mel at Fort Sheridan have con-
tributed total Of $5,068 to the
American Red Cross.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-24
Thief Takes 2 Ladders

BOSTON - U.p) - Someone
must want TO start his own pri-
vate fire department. George
Cook of South Boston reported
recently that two ladders, one
30 feet long and the other 40
feet, we're stolen from his truck.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-24
East Detroit Eyes
$287>777 Budget

DETROIT public hearing has been called for Mon
day the East Detroit Municipal Building for
of the ciys council 94546 budget
IT. S30452 larger than that of 194445
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-24

I. PICK OF PLANTATIONS
To get first choice Of the finest
corps-pick of pl antatiOn-A&P
buyers 60 right to the plantations.
Result: You get full favor in
every pound!
2. "FLAvoR-SANER" ROASTED
This exclusive process "hoards"
coffee flavor for you. At favor
peak-Of goes the heat, out come
the beans cram-packed with flavor.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-24

3. FkESHER M THE BEAN
It's still in the freshly roasted
bean when you buy! Its naturally
mellow favor loeked-in! For finer,
fresher favor buy your coffee
in the bean.
4. Fits" Your coFFEEPoT
Freshly ground the moment you
buy ). precisely right for your
coffee maker. You get the full ben
eft no matter what type eohee-pot
you use!
s. RICHER ~ THE CUP
Superb quality coffee that is really
fresh. >. and correctly ground-will
give you richer favor every time!
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-18
Warns Port Donors
Gifts Not DeduCtibIe

Donors to the Board Of Com
merce Northwest-Wyoming air
port fund were warned today that
their contributions will not be
allowed as deductions from cor
porate or income tax returns.
The wanring was contained in
a letter sent by the counsel for
the Wayne-Oakland Civic AsSOCi-
ationS, Il. S. Bratton Jr.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-18
Boy browns on Trip
To Fish With Fdther

A victory day fishing expedi-
ton brought death to 7-year-old
Victor Suriano Jr. of 1925 Her
bert.
The boy fell into the Waterford
Dam reservoir while playing about
100 yards from where his father
was fishing.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-18
international Photo

MacConnel came 10 Detroit in
1899 to direct government tire
sales to the Detroit ordnance dis
trict.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-18
4. s. Rubber Names New Sales Head

The Detroit district sales staff
for the tire division Of u. S.
Rubber Co. is now headed by NJ.
A.. MacConnel, 4310 Three Mile.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-24

Warden Clinton Duffy gave them
his full approval and permission to
meet regularly in classroom of
the Educational Building. Thus The
Seekers had its beginning. The meet
ings opened with confessions, fol
lowed by general discussion and ques-
tioning and were concluded with
summing up.
The most difficult work is in in
duCing new members TO join the club
and get up on the platform to tell
their life stories.
For example, -conS!deE-Pat,- who
was in his early teens when he en-
tered San Quentin-tough as nails,
and swearing vengeance upon society.
For seven years he was like that. APP
preached by leader of The Seekers
he shrieked, Don't come around me
with baby talk" 1t took one year of
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-24

uniform. That was the clue The
Seekers wanted Often they spoke
of what it would mean to his grand
mother if her wish could be realized.
That did the trick On his release
he enlisted in the army and a few
weeks ago The Seekers got letter
from him. Ee had received a com.
mendation for his bravery as a para
trooper over Germany.
There was Tiger. He had served
over half of his term with no good
marks TO offset his record. Surly,
unruiy and without interests of any
kind--he- had-heea- -a-haFA- -fftit-to
crack. His first visit TO The Seekers
was one Of Sneering curiosity. He
went again and again. Each time he
took away something TO think about
and 10 apply himself to. The day
came when he asked TO tell his story.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-24

ship, as it promised them new and
nimble accessories for future plans.
Dahlbender knew what little chance
these youngsters had under such in
fluence. He found other inmates who
shared his convictions. They believed
that psychiatrists and penologists
could get just so far and no farther
with the criminal and that only those
who had been criminals knew how
TO make the appeal necessary for per-
sonality change and rehabilitation.
They decided that if they could
get together in the same spirit as al
coholics do in Alcoholics Anonymous,
they tee,-eeeid- find the key 10 The
trap which they had sprung around
themselves In working out their
own lives to a better purpose they
could lead the young in the prison to
do the same.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-24

newcomers jney can per
suade to join their group
especially first offenders.
The club was originated
by Grover c. Dahlbender,
a man of good background.
VINO, in a moment of fury,
had committed a bitter
crime. Introspective by
nature, in his first weeks
in prison, he came to see
himself as he really had
been-living only for his
own pleasure. His awak-
ening brought the pledge
to regain his self-respect
through service to others.
All around him, he saw
how eagerly the young
convicts teamed up with
the former big Shots"
To them these gangsters
and killers were heroes,
VINO welcomed hero-wor-
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-24

constant plugging 10
bring Pat around. One
day he spoke of his
grandmother, the only
person he had ever
loved. Her great dream
had been to see him in
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-24
By GENEVJEVE PARKHURST
Nationally Recognized Research
Authority

Quentin Prison on San Francisco
Aw Bay, Il unique club, called The
Seekers, holds its weekly meetings.
It's members are conVictS, ranging
from a few from society's top ranks
10 those who have been cast up by
the SlumS. Their crimes run the
gamut from theft through highway
robbery to murder.
But now, by severe self-analysis
and honest reckoning, they have en-
listed in a high purpose. They are
pledged to pay their debt to society
by salvaging both themselves and all
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-24

"YOu Are Your Own Worst Enemy"
n Seeker Tells Staggering Young
Thief Whom He Is Trying TO Reform,
Take Look at Yourself, Get Wise
and Make New Start"
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-24

Grover G. Dahlbender
(AbOVe), a Convict
Whose Severe Self
Analysis Led Him to-
Start a Salvage Club
for Fellow Criminals at
San Quentin Prison
(Left).
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-24

be here today
For some time now he has been
plugging away, learning a trade.
Recently as a guest of Warden
Duffy, l attended a meeting Of The
Seekers. 1t was two hours OF intense
and often angry drama. For the
members are not easy on those who,
in telling their stories, try 10 place
the blame for their lot on influences
outside themselves.
Take Roy, for instance. once the
leader OF n notorious neighborhood
gang. In stating his case he blamed
drink. He was interrupted by an
old-timer Don't try TO kid your
self You drank because you were
weak. You couldn't face life. So YOU
tried to escape it"
A boy Of 20 spoke Of what he
called his Adult Mind" He has
been in prison for five years. Dressed
in we'll pressed tweedS, hair beauti-
fully slicked, he looked like any boy
of good family just out of prep
school. Protesting his innocence, as
he has always done, he showed no
resentment. The Seekers, he sal q
has taken that out of him. He woL "
be going out in three years. In the
meantime ne rs studying CTtmtnOf0Ey
first.hand and in books. His ambi
ton is to be a teacher of sociology.
According TO Warden Duffy The
Seekers has brought a new and con
structive way of thought and action
to the inmates of San Quentin Prison.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-24

1in-a-New-Kind-of-
Crime Club Son Quen-
Tin Convie+s Pay Their
Debt to Society by
Helping Younger Of
tenders Rebuild
Their Lives
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-18
PEACE BRINGS
JOB CUTBACks
TO THOUSANDS

With over $4,000 Detroi,ers ex.
pected 10 lose their jobs in 60 days
the thousands OF Immigrant Ne.
gro war workers OF Detroit who
have little job seniority. face a
hazardous future today, now tina;
the We is over.
While unemployment eompen-
sation will prevent immediate
hardship in many instances. the
seriousness of the job situation
Is being discussed in all quarters.
NEGRO WOMEN will be the
first TO lose their Jobs. The Job pic.
ture. however. is not altogether
gloomy. Negro workers who held
jobs in the automobile industry
prior TO the war. for the most par,
in the foundries, are not expected
To suffer in the reconversion
period.
Before the war about $4,000 Ne
groes held jobs in the automobile
and allied industries. ThiS number
Is expected TO increase TO about
$4,000 as soon as the giants get
into full civilian production.
The bulk OF Negro women 70
be laid off win be able TO find
many new jobs in service fields
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-18

thrown into the passing auto
hmpbiles and on persons.
4 Despite the lateneSs of the hour
and the confusion. mothers carried
and rolled their young babies and
pointed out TO, them the various
fights.
A reasonable facsimile OF the jap
fleet was dragged along Woodward
avenue and an efigy Of Hirohito
displayed on the roof of a car dur.
ing the celebration of peace Tues
day morning.
Although no official announce
ment had been received. Detroit
citizens began celebrating the
Jap surrender at s am.
AS ] was going downtown, I no
deed group of people in the rear
of the street car with gay paper
hats, horns and lunch boxes. The,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-18
Col. Davis Louds
Exploits Of Pilots

TuSKEGEE ARMY AIR FIELD
Ala.--"The men whom you have
trained here. have produced On
indelibie record rejecting the az
accomplishments Of Tlskegee Army
Air Field" stated Col. Benjamin
O. Davis Jr.. commanding Officer Of
Goldman Field. Kentucky, in de-
livering the principal address here
Thursday COMMUNICATING the
fourth Anniversary OF he. Tus-
kesee Army Air Field.
1T II . record written In the
blood Of our men and .that % our
enemies In Sicily. ltsly.. France,
Yugosiayia, AlbsniA, Greece.
Bulxafia. RumaAia Hungary.
Austfia. Csechcslsvskia. Poland
and the very heart ~ Germany
itself" he centinped. N a .
record that stands on its swn and
empty words I might speak
would not add 10 o."
The youthful West Pointer then
reviewed briefly the history Of tho
Negro in the Army Air Forces,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-18
Japs Accept Terms OF
Unconditional Surrender

bat as the enemy. q war in which
those familiar with the use Of huge
qfnies on continental mainlands
found II very hard TO comprehend
the difficulties facing the island
hocpers."
The war with Japan served
also 10 revolutionixe many Of the
conceptions Of the use Of Negro
troops by the Cnited States. On
; bAugainville. the ssrd Infantry
! t(vision, the first al Negro unit
- fight as such In this war, along
NTH elements of the ssth and
f21sh Infantry divixisns. helped
10 clear the laps from this vital
Island In the Solemcns. Fletcher
Martin. one Of six Negro news
paper correspondents In the
Pacific theatre, wrote glowing
- - --------@-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-18
Halt Transfer Of
Negro Combat els

RHEIMS. France Return OF Ne
gro volunteer infan;rymen from
combat units 70 su ply outfits was
halted this week following visor-
Gus protests by the frout-line Ne
gro troops against the transfer
Several weeks ago the transfer
OF the Negro volunteers 10 supply
units began when the combat di-
visions TO which they belon sed
were returned 70 the United States
for redcployment.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-18
Benjamin McFaH
Granted Divorce.
From, His Spouse

BenjsThin J. McFall. OF 306 King
avenue. was granted a divorce
from Mrs. Alberta Ridley McFal.
recently in Wayne County Circui,
court Mr.. McFsll. member Of the
undertaking establishment of Nc.
Fall Brothers. fled suppressed
divorce action early this spring.
MIR. and Mrs. McFall were mar
ried In Crown Point Ind. Sept.
s5. 1884. and separated April 10
Of this year.
Mrs. McFall received a prop
erty settlement OF the family home
at 300 King avenue. all household
furnishings and $1,000 in cash
There are no children.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-08-18
Hattie Mcdaniel
Seeks Diuorce
In California

LOS ANGELES-Hattie McDan-
lei, famous movie actress, filed
sult last week for divorce from
her husband i'm local courts.
In private life. the well known
star IS Mrs. James Lloyd Craw-
ford Her rise to- fame from a
stage career in vaudeville was
climaxed with her performance in
Gone with the Wind"
For her supporting role in that
Aim. which starred Clark Gable,
Miss Mcdaniel won the coveted
Oscar" Academy award for 1889
Her most recent screen appear
ance was in the picture Since
You Went Away"