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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-30

William Flanagan, Jr, son of Mrs. William Flanagan, Park ave- nue, Oakville, Is a patient at St.. Marys hospital where he recently underwent an operation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-30

Major Daniel A. Mulvihill, M. C., Q. S. Army and Mrs. Mulvihill are visiting Mrs. Mulvihill's parents, MT. and Mrs. Daniel H. King, Chestnut avenue. Major Mulvihill 1 on leave after twenty-nine months service in the North Afri- can and Italian theaters of opera tions. His sister, Mrs. Alton Cash man, resides on Austin road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-30

Miss Marie Glasberg, East Main street, is leaving this weekend for . weeks stay in Montreal, Canada.
The Omaha guide., 1945-08-11
COurtmarti'l Frees WacS
; NAACP TO PUSH AC-
TION AGAINST KY. POLICE

Louisville, Ky.-Following acquit-
tai Of the three Negro Wacs accused
Of violating the 93rd Article of war
for sitting on the white" side of a
bus waiting room in Elizabethtown,
Kentucky, the Louisville NAACP an
nounced the possibility Of taking spe-
cifc action against the civilian police
man who brutally beat Pfc. Helen
Smith and Pfc. Georgia Bosom. Phi
vate Smith was beaten over the head
with a blackjack and dragged across
the bus station floor when the women
objected to being called niger
wenches."
]. H.. Mckinney, president Of the
Louisville branch NAACP, has Sc
cured an affidavit from Pfc. Smith
which may form the basis for action
against the policeman.
The Omaha guide., 1945-08-11
Promotes Growth

Nitrogen in fertilizer promotes
growth of plant stems and leaves
and too heavy applications may de-
lay maturing of the plant. Nitrogen
deficiencies often are indicated by
following Of plants leaves. Phos-
phorus and calcium stimulate root
growth and affect the Towering and
fruiting of the plant. Potash stiffens
plant stems and may help to make
plants resistant to disease.
The Omaha guide., 1945-08-11

(by AL Heningburg)
@@A~@


Kentucky, long justly famous for bluegrass, race
horses, and beautiful women, now shows the world
just how thin the veneer Of culture is. We stand a.
ghast when a law enforcement officer bluntly beats
any woman, but when he beats three, all of them
wearing the uniform Of their country, we know
that brutality has plunged to a new now. The eli
max is reached in this tragedy when the command
ing officer of the WACs in question brushes the en-
tire matter aside, with the comment that the wom-
en- should not have been seated where they were.
Looks as if we defeated the Nazis over there, but
haven't done much with their companions in brutal
ity on this side.
The Omaha guide., 1945-08-11

Prohibition of the use of leather
soleS in production of footwear with
mo~ccasin-type Of mudguard vamps,
s~addle-type footwear, and certain
other types of shoes was removed to-
day by the War Production Board.
This action was effected through
amendment Of the footwear order,
M-2l7.
The order previously prohibited
manufacturers from attaching any
leather outsoles or outside leather
taps to any footwear having raised
or Hat-Seem moccaSin-type vampS lin
Guiding genuine moccasinS with soles)
or mudguard vamps, any saddle-type
footwear, and any footwear with imi-
tation wing tips, imitation stitched
moccaSin types, imitation stitched
mudguards, and imitation stitched
saddles. As a result, manufacturers
who made these types of footwear
during the last two years have used
soles made Of plastic, rubber or other
leather substitutes.
In 1914, approximately $4,000, 900
pairs of soles of material other than
leather were made by synthetic sole
producers. Production Of non-leather
SoleS currently is at the rate of about
l2O,OOO,000 pairs a year.
WPB hopes the industry will con-
tinue to use n~on-leather soles on foot
wear for which they are suitable,
since they have proved very satisfac-
tory.
The Omaha guide., 1945-08-11
CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL
ORGANIZATIONS

President Philip Murray Of the
Congress Of Industrial Organizations
today, in a letter to President HAIRY
S. Truman, recommended the D
pointment Of Judge William H. Has
tie to ELL one Of the vacancies on the
United States Court of Appeals for
the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Murray's letter to President
Truman follows:
The Congress of Industrial Or
%ganizat1o2s w1SceS 70 recommend
Judge William H. HASTE for appoint
ment to fill one Of the vacancies on
the United States Court Of Appeals
for the District of Columbia.
Judge HASTE is eminently quail
fed to serve on the United States
Court Of Appeals for the District Of
Columbia. He was formerly Judge Of
the United States District Court for
the Virgin Islands and is now Dean of
the Howard University Law School.
Judge HASTE is a Negro and n
Of the outstanding leaders Of his peo-
pie in the United States. His learning.
experience and broad sympathies
combine amply to equip him for a
judgeship.
I believe he would make an in
valuable contribution as a member of
the United States Court of Appeals
for the District of Columbia. | there
fore respectfully urge that you give
favorable consideration to his candi-
dacy."
The Omaha guide., 1945-08-11
FROM THE DEPARTMENT

Following the participation for the
first time of Negro women in an n
niversary celebration Of the WAVES,
the Department Of the Navy this
week renewed its appeal to qualified
colored candidates to lend their aid
to the growing sea offensive in the
Pacific.
The third anniversary celebration Of
the WAVES was held with appro-
pirate ceremonies on July 30. Only
two Negro commissioned officers and
54 enlisted WAVES were included in
the 5000 officers and 10000 enlisted
WAVES then on duty in 900 shore
activities throughout the continental
United States and in the territory of
Hawaii. A few Negro women were
included among the 5000 women
now in training or awaiting call to
duty.
The Importance of the branch of
the service was stressed by Secretary
OF the Navy ForreStal in an anniver-
sary statement, which revealed that
the WAVES have released enough
men for sea duty to mar completely
a major Naval task force.
In hundreds Of shore-based Jobs"
the Secretary said, the women Of
the Navy have proved overwhelming
ly successful as requirements. Fifty
live pei cent Of the Navy personnel in
the Washington area, and Is per cent
OF the total Naval personnel assigned
to duty ashore, are now WAVES.
Overseas, 400 OWAVES are building
an equally fine reputation for excel
lence."
Capt Mildred H. McAfee, Director
OF the Women's Reserve, said:
Members of the Women's Reserve
take pride in the copletion Of another
year Of service and in their contribu-
ton to the Nays job ashore, which
makes possible the magnificent
achievements of the feet in the war
against Japan. As recruiting for the
Women's Reserve is increased to
meet new demands in the Hospital
Corps and other types Of duty, we
welcome more and more women to
join US in this opportunity for patri-
otto service.
In working toward the ultimate
victory. WAVES are also recognizing
their obligation to help decide what
kind Of a world that victory is going
to make possible May our fourth year
The Omaha guide., 1945-08-11
LILLIAN SMITH, MARIAN
ANDERSON PATRONS FOR
THEATRE FESTIVAL

Hampton Institute, Va.-Miss Lii
Ian Smith, author Of Strange Fruit"
Miss Marian Anderson, singer, and
John Wildberg, Broadway producer,
as well as Miss Hilda Simms, Hamp-
ton Institute alumna and star of "An-
ma Lucasta," are listed as honorary
patrons Of the week-long ARTS Of the
Theatre" festival which will open at
Hampton Institute next Monday Uuly
23) with a recital by Miss Pearl Pri-
mus, noted dancer.
The festival will demonstrate the
relative effectiveness of the various
theatre arts, including the dance, the
choral symphony, the cinema, the
modern drama, and the classical play.
1t is being sponsored by the Hamp-
ton Institute summer school and di-
rected by Robert J. Sailstad and
Owen DodSon.
President and Mrs. Ralph P. Bridg-
man are honorary patrons Of the fes-
tival, as are ]. Henry Scattergood, DR..
Charming H. Tobias, Dr. Chester B.
Emerson, DR.. Morgan E. Norris, DR..
]. NJ. G. Ramsey, Capt. Lewis J.
Strauss, Willard S. Townsend, and
Ralph B. Johnson of the Hampton In
stitute board of trustees.
LangSton Hughes, poet and play
wright, Canada Lee and Frederick
ONeal, Broadway actors, Anna Bon
temps, writer, Commander and Mrs.
Malcolm S. MacLean, formerly of
Hampton Institute, RoSamond Glider
Of Theatre Arts Monthly" and DR..
and Mrs. W. w. Charters OFFS teph-
ems College are among the other per-
ons actively interested in encourage
ing a wider appreciation of the arts
Of the theatre who are serving as
honorary patrons for the festival.
The Omaha guide., 1945-08-11
THE CHURCHILL CYCLE:

To the CONSERVATION Of millions the world over,
Churchill steps down from his high place as prime
minister of Great Britain, and a representative Of
labor takes his place. Among other things, this
means that the rank and file Of men and women in
England, and this includes many in the armed fore
es, are wearied with war, and the makers of war.
This means that capitalism as it has existed in Eng
land has sickened many a poor man who has watch
ed while all he held dear was swept away before
his eyes. And it means too that the common man
in America comes one step nearer to full p~articipa-
ton in the affairs Of this nation. The British ad-
mire Mr.. Churchill for his power Of persuasion and
for his great courage, but they do not find In him
the man calculated to lead them successfully in the
days of peace.
The Omaha guide., 1945-08-11
DEALING in MILLIONS,
THIEF TAKES HER S26

New York CNS)-Where was Miss
Emily Gibbs, Negro secretary to the
minority of the City Council, when a
sneak thief entered her desk on the
second floor Of the City Hall this
week and stole s26 from her purse?
She was attending a meeting of the
Finance Committee which was con-
sidering two items of capital outlay
in the current budget totaling two
million dollars. But poor Emily wasn't
upset. In her calm way, she took her
loss bravely.
The Omaha guide., 1945-08-11

veteran leader of the Communists, in
stalled as its new national leader, it is
to be expected that the Negro ques-
ton will be returned to what the
communists consider its proper place
and that is the No. | spot on the
agenda. Now we can all sit back and
watch the fun.
From what l can understand, the
Communists intend to make up for
lost time when they were fooling
around with Browder and his gran
doise schemes which all but excluded
Negro participation
This column bereves that mad the
Communists been actively concerned
with the cause of the Negro during
the war, his condition perhaps would
have been spot-lighted far more efec-
lively than it has been done with him,
left to the whimS and fancies of Ne
gro organizations which have missed
the boat on innumerable occasions.
The numerous cases Of iim-crowiSm,
Segration, and discrimination in the
armed forces, most of which have
been given the go-by, would have
been tackled properly by an agrees
Sive communist leadership. During the
life Of the late President Roosevelt
and his New Deal set up in Washing
ton, there does not seem to be much
doubt that effective agitation for the
Negro at a time when the iron was
hot might have brought about far bet
ter results than have been achieved
through the hard tortuous struggle
followed by Negro organizations
which have had to feel their way in
places where they might have gotten
hurt.
1t can be expected hat anti-semi-
tism which got the play that the Ne
gro problem once had while Browder
was on top will not be played over
the struggle Of colored peoples in
America for their rights.
This discussion will be continued
in a subsequent column.
The Omaha guide., 1945-08-11
KASHINO
HAS BUILT A UNIQUE
ALL-IN-ONE SALON

New York City@(Calvin's News
Service) - Tranquil, Chicago-bon
Dorothy KaShino, is probably the only
Negro woman in New York or Chi
cage to head a firm which caters to
all the arts to compliment a woman
under one roof. For a few hours spent
at Dorothe'S, which spreads over a
qquaqrtqer qof az getty block, just
two blocks west Of Harlem's Hotel
Theresa, and a woman is completely
transformed with a new couture, a
new chapeau and a new gown, Doro-
the'S specially is shopping for the
busy woman. She knows her person.
alities and what suits them.
A keen business woman, Dorothy
had the idea Of her aIl-in-one salon
when she was a Chicago schoolgirl.
After she grounded herself at Moller
College, a typical beauty school, she
dived right into the dress business.
Thence, millinery creations-all this
giving her a wide range Of knowledge
which was quickly put to use.
By travelling to Bermuda, South
America, Jamaica and Trinidad, Miss
Kashino can easily discern all types Of
Drowned beauty.
Dorothes was founded two years
ago. Its manageresS-clear-eyed and
creamy co~mplexioned, puts in II
hours a day, s days a week. She her
self did all interior decorating and
designs the chic store windows which
are changed twice a week. In the
morning, she does all buying and
stock which is similar to smart Fifth
Avenue stores is changed each week.
AS a buyer, she's quick and sharp
witted and through strategy, gets the
best of creations. Her credit with Dun
and Bradstreet, financial authorities,
is AL.
Everything in Dorothy's personal
wardrobe comes from her salon-but
of course, she gets first preference.
Her hats she designs herself, though
her sleek hair is set at the shop. She's
not married, but she has more than
1000 letters from soldiers in Europe
and the Pacific. She takes a personal
interest in each Of them, writing to
them constantly, as her major share
in the val effort.
Dorothy has big ideas for the fu-
ture. Right away, she plans to open a
branch in White Plains, the area OF
.etxentions to B. Altman, Peck and
Peck and Best and Co.
But what mostly interests me-"
she spoke in soto voice" is building
my firm to specialize in clarifying the
Negro woman from all aspects. Our
people should have special cosmetics
powder carefully created for them
to blend with the different hues.
When the wars over, we hope to
manufacture such makeup prepare
tons and have them here at the
salon. For we believe a woman, no
matter what complexion, can be love-
ly to look at"
Carter held that charges against the
three officers had not been estab-
lished.
The Omaha guide., 1945-08-11
Navy Needs
More Women

With the great sea offensive under
way in the Pacific, and with replace
ments necessitated for thousands Of
men whose services are urgently
needed on the battlefronts, the Navy
Department this week urged qualified
Negro women to join with the two
colored commissioned officers and 81
enlisted Waves in playing an active
part in a speedy victory.
The Navy is now seeking 10000
Waves to help support the Pacific
offensive and to help care for the in
creasing number Of men wounded on
the battlefronts. Half Of those who en-
list in the current drive will be as
signed to the Hospital Corps, and the
rest to shore jobs in communications,
supply, radio and aviation and other
branches which are vital in winning
final victory in the Pacific.
The Navy listed several advantages
which women between the ages of
20 and SO may obtain from enlisting
in the service:
Waves will find the knowledge
gained in Navy schools - some of
which offer advanced specialized
courses-and their on-the-job expert
ence have prepared them for a wide
variety Of civilian jobs. Furthermore,
the poise and confidence they gain in
coping with new situations, meeting
new people and seeing new places
will be Of value in their social as well
as business lives in the postwar world.
Waves are assigned to hundreds of
places within the United States-na-
val hospitals, air stations, navy yards
and other naval shore establishments.
After six months service in this coun-
try, volunteers are also accepted for
overseas service: more thar $500
Waves are now serving in Hawaii and
others may eventually be assigned to
Alaska, Bermuda, Panama Canal Zone
and the Tenth Naval District, which
includes Cuba, Puerto Rico and the
West Indies. Preference as to areas
may be indicated, but it is not always
possible to fulfill the desire of each
volunteer.
Counting food and quarters, the
real starting pay Of a Wave is not $50
a month. It's the equivalent Of
$l41.50 a month and Waves are eli
gible for advancement on the same
basis as men, except that Waves do
not have sea duty. The highest
monthly salary Of Waves enlisted per
Sonnel-for chief petty oficers-iS
$138 base pay, which is the equiva-
lent of $229.50.
Waves receive 5000 worth of we'll
styled uniforms free and $50 a year
for requirements. Every Wave is en-
titled to exactly the same benefits IN
der the C. l. Bill of Rights as any
man in the-armed forces-loans, edu-
cation, etc.
The Omaha guide., 1945-08-11
NAACP WINS REVERSAL
OF DISHONORABLE DIS
CHARGES FOR OFFICERS

Washington, D. C.-The NAACP
won reversal Of dishonorable dis
charges today in the cases Of Lieu
tenants Samuel B. Wallace, Leo Am
mons and Joe r. Jackson who were
court-martialed in Camp Polk, Lou
isiana, for alleged disobedience of or
ders Of their commanding officer and
for being A.W.O.L.
In the oral argument presented be-
fore the Amy Board of Review.
Judge William H.. HASTE and NAACP
Assistant Special Counsel Robert l..
The Omaha guide., 1945-08-11
But THEME REALLY
2 PRETTY GOOD Eos

I know a lot of employers and
know a lot of workers, and they
IRE both good guys.
They ought to know each other
better.
If an employer could go home
with an average worker, he'd find
that he's a good family man. fair
minded, honest, and interested in
mis- work. But sometimes he's
fooled by some professional rab-
ble-rouser into thinking his boss
is a skunk.
If a worker knew the average
employer. he'd e that he is a
worrying, headachey guy with a
lot Of troubles. willing to be faiR
and not making nearly as much
profit as you might imagine.
The Omaha guide., 1945-08-11
NAACP FILES NEW
VOTE REGISTRATION CASE
IN ALABAMA

In
Birmingham, Ala.-On June 10 in
the United States District Court for
the Northern District of Alabama
Cunningham a new case was filed to
test the policy of the local regiStra-
ton board in applying the Alabama
registration laws in an unequal man
ner. The case was filed by the
NAACP in behalf of PASTORAL Vinson
against the members Of the local reg
istration board, both on an individual
basis and also on behalf Of Other
qualified Negro electors.
Miss Vinson the plaintiff, alleges
that she is over 81 years of age, is
the owner Of real property and a tax
payer Of the State Of Alabama, is a
registered nurse, is able to read and
write the United States Constitution
and is otherwise qualified to be regis
tered.
The complaint alleges over a long
period Of years the Board Of Regis
tration has refused to register quail
fed Negro electors while at the same
time registering white electors with
less qualifications than those Of Ne
gro applicants solely because Of race
or color. 1t alleges also that when the
plaintiff presented herself for regis
t%ration, April 10, 1915, she was de
MED the right to register even after
being questioned as to her qualifica-
tions and her ability to read and
write the Constitution while white
persons presenting themselves before
and after the plaintiff, were not re-
quired to read and write the Consti-
tuition, but were registered forthwith.
The complaint AYERS that this form of
unequal treatment is a denial OF the
equal protection Of the laws and is
likewise a denial Of the right to vote
as guaranteed by Article l and
Amendments Is and II of the United
States Constitution. The complaint
prays for a declaratory judgment, a
permanent Injunction and $4,000
damages. Thurgood Marshall and Ar
thur Shores, of Birmingham, repre-
sent plaintiff in this case.
This case following the preliminary
case fled in Atlanta, Georgia, last
week is another in the line Of cases
proposed to be fled by the NAACP
to remove all types of discrimination
against Negro voters throughout the
south. Additional cases are to be fled
in Louisiana and other states where
similar discriminatory registration
practices are prevalent. At the same
time the NAACP is continuing to re-
quest the United States Department
OF Justice the prosecute criminally
other cases where Negroes are dis
eliminated against by registration and
election officials. 1t is expected that
criminal cases will be fled in at
least n stage on the question Of the
white primary and in another state
on the question of registration prac-
tees.
The Omaha guide., 1945-08-11
OUR MEXICAN NEIGHBORs:

Thousands Of Mexican railroad workers have
come into this country during the war, and many of
them are having a very hard time. The difficulty
Of language, their lack Of knowledge Of customs Of
the country, plus the fact that they were accustom-
ed to being showed around before they left home
have made them easy marks for sharpsters and
other crooks. But they have enjoyed one interest
ing measure Of protection; their government has
not permitted their accepting contracts in the
South, for Mexico does not wish to see her citizens
disadvantaged b ythe pattern Of life which makes
the South the number one social and economic prob
lem Of the United States. Here and there Negro
Americans have been. guilty of imposing on the
MeXicans among us, and that is a great pity.
The Omaha guide., 1945-08-11
SNAKES ON THE LOOSE:

The holocaust Of war always brings to light
tcrackpots and new cults which fatten on the super
stition and ignorance Of underprivileged persons.
Tradition would have us believe that Negroes
would be among those most completely victimized
by such activities, but the fact is that poor whites
particularly in the mountains, are the greatest suf-
ferers. And their preachers tell them that the a.
bility to endure a ~rattler's bite is a sign Of holiness.
The Omaha guide., 1945-08-11
BUTTER FROM

The good news comes that civilian consumption
of butter can be increased by ten million pounds
because Of cutting down army consumption, and
the importing of butter from Denmark. One Of
the smartest things that Negroes could do would be
to organize a study group to spend six months a
mong the Danes, just learning how practical and
how simple life may be made.
The Omaha guide., 1945-08-11

Under the spirited direction Of Alice G. Brown
ing of Chicago, the Negro Magazine Publishers
Association was formed in New York last week.
Representatives Of seventeen magazines we're pres
ent, and plans were made for increasing the effect
iveness of each publication by giving concerted at
tentiOn to common problems. The new organic
alton is off to a good start.
The Omaha guide., 1945-08-11

Will our government, after the war, live within
its income and foster business growth, or will it take
the easy way Of deficit financing leading to political
RECOMMENDATION of business and unavoidably to the de-
~struction of the American system of free enterprise? 2"
james A. Farley, former Postmaster General.
The Omaha guide., 1945-08-11
WHAT rs YOUR LIMIT?

EImO Roper, Director Of public polls for Fortune
magazine, has been asking Americans for how
many months they could make out if they found
themselves without jobs at the close Of the war.
Most think they could make it for six months, but
many others are having hard shedding even now. If
you've been looking ahead at all, you are probably
planning to cut down even more sharply on spend
ing, and to increase on savings. And perhaps you
are keeping in mind that you don't have to wait for
a national drive to buy War Bonds.
Evening star., 1945-02-21
Former Revenue Auditor
Will Be Buried Toduv

Miss Stella G. Gates, former
auditor in the Internal Revenue
Bureau. died Monday at Garfield
Hospital after long illness. Funeral
services were to be held at 2 pm.
today at her residence, 5400 Forty
first street NV. with burial In Pros
pect Hill Cemetery.
Born In Cincinnati, Miss Gates
had been an auditor in the per-
sonal income tax section of the bu-
reau for several years before she
became Ill.
Miss Gates Is survived by one
sister, Mrs. Mabel G. Slattery, and a
nephew. Richard Gates Slattery of
this city.
She was an active member of
the Potomac Appalachian Trail
Club and belonged to the Chevy
Chase Citizens Association.