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The Omaha guide., 1945-05-05
The Day is COMM
by ERIC HAsS, Editor, the Weekly People for N

Before me is a very old and very rare document.
1t was printed in Philadelphia in 1877 and is ''The
Address of Abraham ~ohnstone, A Black man, who
hanged at Woodbury., in the County Of Gloucester,
and State of New Jersey, on Saturday the 9Th day Of
July last, To the People Of Colour" The dealer il
rare books who loaned it to me says it is the first
published attack on slavery by a Negro.
Verbose, in the style Of the times, the address is
nOnetheleSS we'll written, an mingles logic, satire
and sober adDonition with amazing felicity. But
What is striking about the document is neither this,
nor the tragic circumstances u. which it was written
but the fact that its argument las a remarkably
modern flavor. For Abraham tombstone address
was. above all, an Indictment Of those who acclaim
ed democracy, yet p~racticed despOtism. 1t was a
1872 edition of "The American Dilemma.
Chow preposterously absurd, II he wrote. ''must
an impartial observer think the man whom he sees
one moment declaring with a most incredible v0lu-
bility in favour Of natural rights and general free
dom, and the next moment with his own hands for
some very trivial offence i~nflicting the cruel and ig-
nOminous stripes Of slavery, and r~iveting it's shack
es-surely in the eyes of any man Of sense such con-
duct NUT be irreconcilable and just reason to doubt
the soundness Of his principles as a patriot and j
lover Of freedom"
When Abraham tombstone wrote this, enthusiasm
for slavery was ebbing, even in the South. Compar
ed with wage labor, slaves were becoming expens-
i've propositions, and the system itself had grown
uneconOmical. Then came the invention of the cot
ton gin, and with it a tremendous increase in the
demand for field labor. Slave prices doomed. Slave
owners who had toyed with plans to free their hui
man cattels abandoned them, resolutely closing
their minds to the suggestion that slavery was III
conflict with the natural rights and general free
DOM they loudly acclaimed.
1t was, Of course, the material interests of the old
South's ruling class that revived enthusiasm for
slavery. And it was the wealth wrung from the
loins OF human chattels which blinded them to the
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Recently at a luncheon an English newspaperman
made the statement that the people we're always
right. One of the intelectuals present said: ''Come
now. Think Of he trashy popular songs. Can you
say when the people like them, they are right?"
To which the Englishman replied: "Well, the only
things American | don't like are the jazz records my
daughter collects-but if the people like a song, I
say there must be something to it,"
He was right. Here's an illustration. You
all know the sOnh | mean. 1t has a catchy melody
but it's more than the music that put it on the hit
parade.
"Accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative,
latch on to the affirmative, don't mess with Mr.. In
Between
"Accentuate the positive" Be constructive.
Look for the good in people, not the evil. Dwell
more on your good fortune than n bewailing the bad
things that happen to you. You can't progress far
looking backwards. If you do, you re sure to bump
into some obstacle.
Eliminate the negative Stop grousng. Don't
always look on the dark side. The sun always has
rsen-why assume it won't tomorrow? Cut out the
repining, the wishing that things were different.
Make them 60 your way by getting out and work
ing, rather than by doing nothing other than sitting
down and talking.
'Latch on to the Affirmative There is some
thing around you that needs to be done. Do it. Show
your boss that on your job whatever you do, you do
thoroughly. Don't be afraid to give your best. That
way you'll always have the best left.
Don't mess with Mr.. In-Between." Don't al
ways try to straddle the fence. You can't please
everyone. Don't be wishy-washy. Nobody likes
an i~n-betweener. Be a person. Be yourself-and
mack yourself the best of all possible people.
A sermon is a simple popular song? Why not?
What makes a song popular? 1t is its universal
appeal. 1t is because it strikes 4 chord in the minds
of the listeners. So next time you hear this song
remember what it means.
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funeral. He made no apology: He
was my friend" Pendergast's en-
emies are Truman's enemies. AS
Senator, Truman opposed confirma-
ton of Milligan, u. S. District At
torney, who sent Pendergast to
prison. Just recently, Milligan was
nominated Assistant Attorney Cen
eral. Nomination has not been
confirmed; now it will be with
drawn. For sponsoring the nom
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i%nation, Biddle may lose the At
torney Generalship. Biddle has
the additional handicap Of being a
Wallace hacker at Chicago.
Truman Committee: Truman is
rightly regarded by Republicans and
Democrats alike who served On the
Truman Committee to study the
efficacy Of measures taken for the
national defense. Committee re-
ports were always unanimous Tru-
CONTINUED On page9ES78)
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with wise cracsk on his return from
Yalta, but the photos that preceded
him told the straightforward was a
sick man during the campaign, butt
he showed weakness when he. got
drenched in the rain in order to show
his physical fitness, then joked about
it-This thing called life, grows more
mysterious with years-One mans life
can shake the destinies of nations, one
mans death can cause a war to stop or
continue When a can goes LID in life
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under; his dream of feeding theworld sounds fan
tastic-but he can 60 back to Iowa and dream some
more-I know there are thousands of sick Negroes
in Chicago over the death of Roosevelt, but what
ever you or [ think, God Knows Best It's Gods
Work, this war. The peace to come and after that
and there is nothing we can do about it-So get busy
and start to work, there's plenty to do-And may
the soul of Roosevelt rest in Peace. Amen.
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personal inclinations.
Truman's leadership will be in
stitutionaI He will tend to up
hold deciSions made by the proper
officials. By instinct he does not
want to make all the decisions him
self; he respects the responsibilities
belonging to others
TRUMAN'S -LOYALTIES a r e,
strong. Boss Jim Pendergast made
his Senator. Only a few weeks a.
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DYNAMITE
by H. George Davenport
THE WORLD

The passing of Roosevelt was a shock to the ma
ton. He'll go down in history as the greatest poll
tlcian that this country ever knew-He was a mas
ter at rldiculing his ODnOnentS: he tried To fool them
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Newsletter
WHATS HAPPENING IN
/ Washington

TRUMAN AND HIS POLICIES -
er will be is unpredietable.
L~incoln's record before 1860 was
largely a succession of failures. A
single achievement won for him the
Republican nomination. his spectac-
ular debates with Douglas. Their
lucidity rested on a lifetime Of
cracker Darrell philosophizing. His
experience was limited to that of
"a mar Of Words
OF Franklin ID Roosevelt. Walter
Lippmann wrote early in 1892: HE
Is an amiabIe man, who, without
N special qualifications for the
office, would very much like to be
President" Today, Lippmann is
wondering whether to place Roose-
welt alongside of Lincoln.
In another way, the Roosevelt
career illustrates difficulty of pre-
diction from a pre-PresidentiaI rec
ord RoOsevelt's speeches in 1892
forecast an orthodox President. a
younger CordelI Hull; gave little or
no clue to the major policies that
characterized Roosevelt In office.
No one came to the White House
with a greater build-up than Her
bert Hoover. His private and pub
lie experience in domestic and for
l affairs far transcribed hat of
any other incoming President. We
know his fate.
Warren G.. Harding was the last
Senator before Truman to enter
the White House, Few remember
today what a profound reverence
he had for the Presidency He
promised. then appointed "a Cab
met of the Best Minds"-Hughes
Hoover, Mellon. He respected the
place of Congress. Himself loyal,
he never dreamed any of his friends
could be disloyal. hough an nom
est man with the best of intentions
and the best Of advisers-his in
Inmates made him Americas great
est failure.
Andrew ohnson followed Lincoln
in policy as well as in office. He
resisted the policies that brought
the ugly Reconstruction Period
But Johnson could not handle a
vengeful Congress led by South
hating Thaddeus Stevens. Tru-
mans problem will not be with
Congress, which is fond of him and
eager to cooperate, Rather, it will
be in the international problem
to handle the other members of the
Big Three. Roosevelt got along
by acting as mediator between Stall
in and Churchill, and by accepting
in general. their interpretations of
the Atlantic Charter. The success
or failure Of the Roosevelt techni-
que still has to be determined.
Institutional versus Personal Gov
eminent: Roosevelt's leadership was
personal. Everything came to and
from him Even after government
departments OF agencies had rem
dered decisions which under anyone
else would have been final. Roose-
welt would accept appeal and mod
ify-the decision according to his
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CHIEF CONCERN

According to James S. Twohey, newspaper ana
lyst, writing in Fortune Magazine, May ISSUE the
chief concern of the Negro press is the Negroes pro-
gress, with editorial policy covering a wide range Of
attitudes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-09

Troop g, Washington Park Com munity club will have a very flt- ting celebration for the 35th an- niversary of Boy Scout Week on Sunday, when the Father and Son Communion Breakfast will be sol emnized-the fathers, or older brothers of the boys will receive Holy Communion with the entire troop in uniform, at the 8:30 o. clock Mass at St. Francis Xavier church. The troop and their elders, will meet at the Community House at 8 o'clock, march in body to the church-and re-thread their way back after Mass to the cafeteria where the wives of the troop con- mittee with the assistance of Troop Committeeman Francis Scholar acting in the capacity of head chef" will cook the food and the girls of Girl Scout Troop 40, under Mrs. Helen Talbot, will serveh
 Master of ceremonies will be Ed ward GogginS, who has announced that special agent of the F. E. l. Fred Mcintyre, will be the guest speaker instead of Thomas Feeney, who was called to Washington, D. C.. on a special assignment, and there fore will be unable to attend. Agent Mcintyre, although new in this ter ritory, is one of the oldest F. B. I. agents in point of service starting in June, 1886, and has had wide experience as agent and instructor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-09
Fathers, Sons Join In
 Scout Day Observance
35t1 Anniversary to Be Observed Sunday F.Bl. Agent
 to Be Principal Speaker at Communion Breakfast
WASHINGTON HILL

tee-Mrs. Anna Johns, Mrs. James Carroll, Mrs. Helen Talbot, and Mrs. P. A. McGrath; standing committee (to help wherever neededD: F. A. McGrath, w. F. Kelly, George Lynch and William Fftzell;
 Tickets-John Dalton, and Finan- cial Secretary Mrs. Edith Plankey;
 Program-Miss Mary A. O'Don- nell, and Mrs. F. A. McGrath;
 Publicity-Mrs. F. A. McGrath, and Secretary Mrs. Loretta Brick;
 Talent committee-P. Wallace, John Cuddy and George Lynch.
 Mrs. Mary Burns, who is in charge of the entertainment, is calling d rehearsal of the cast from 2 to 5 o'clock, Sunday afternoon at the Community House.
 Miss Tierney is in hopes that any talent on the Hill will offer it's services, as perhaps there may be some talent that she will not be able to contact personally; but as this is something traditional on the Hill, she would like as many as possible who reside in this area, to take part.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-09
OBITUARY

COSGROVE - Harold Cosgrove, Al, native of Waterbury, died at St. Raphaels hospital, New Haven, Wednesday, after an extended ill., ness. He was the son of the late Richard and Ida (Chandler) Cos grove.
 Surviving are an uncle: Charles Cosgrove, and several cousins in this city.
 The funeral will be held from the Bergin funeral home, 290 East Main street, tomorrow at 9:30 a. m. to the Church of the Sacred Heart at 10 for requiem high Mass. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 LaCHANCE-EdWard L. LaChance, husband of Etta (McConnelD La Chance, 176 Boyden street, died at St. Mary's hospital this morning after a brief illness.
 A native of Spencer, Mass, he came to this city 54 years ago. mak- Ing his home in the Waterville sec- tiop of the city. He had been em- ployed at the Scovill Mfg. Co, for 50 years until his retirement two years ago.
 MT. LaChance was communicant of St. Michaers church, Waterville, a member of the Holy Name society of the parish. Court Welch, Forest CTS of America, and an honorary member of the Scovill Foremens as- sociation.
 Besides his wife he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. John Corbett. Wa te-bury; a son, Sgt. Edward La Chance, U. s. Army, stationed in England; a step son, William Heabey, Waterbury; two sisters; Mrs. Della LaYerdiere, Waterbury, and Mrs. John Pratt, Chelmsford, Mass; two grandchildren, Noreen and John Corbett; and several nieces and nepheWs.
 Tine funeral will be held Monday frcm the Mulville funeral home. 27O West Main street, to St. Michael's church, time to be announced later. Burial will be in new St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow from to l0 p. m. and Sunday 2 to 10 p. m.
 GOHLKE-Mrs. Anna Marie (Paulisch) Gohlke, widow of Carl Gohlke, died suddenly yesterday morning at the home of her son. l. Carl Cohlke. 50 Roberts street,
 She was born April 8. 1860, in Germany and came to this country in l040. She had been living in this city for the past six months.
 Surviving are four sons, J. Carl: George, Waldwick N. J.; Hans, Pelham, V. Y., and Fritz. Garden City. L. T.: three daughters, Mrs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-09
NEED FOR NURSES
 AGAIN STRESSED
Candidates for Degree at Catholic University CalI-
 ed Into Service

The need for nurses to serve in the military forces to meet Connec- ticut's quota is so urgent that sev- eral nurses from this state who have been studying for nurses degree at Catholic university in Washing ton have been forced to abandon their studies which are sponsored by the government, 1t has been learned.
 Though 21 nurses from their area filed application for military serv- ice during the month of January through the Nurses Recruitment committee of the Red Cross, many more are needed to meet the pres ent quota for this district, Mrs. Ar thur P. Field, secretary of the Nurses Recruitment committee declared. Though 21 nurses have applied, the full number may not enter the serv- ice, Mrs. Field explained, since Sev- eral may fail to pass the rigid phy- sical examinations necessary for military service.
 To speed commissioning in the Naval Nurse corps, USNR, regis tered nurses seeking to become off, cers in the corps, may now make application through the Oface of Naval Procurement, B Pine street, New York, 1t was announced today at Third Naval district headquar- ters. Inquiries in the past have had to be directad to the Surgeon Gen. eral in Washington.
 In order to qualify for this branch of service, nurses must be registered,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-09
Fifth Holds Of GermonS

Rome, Feb. 9.-(UP)-Patrols ad- vanced several hundred yards to strengthen Fifth Army positions in the Serchio Valley in the west coast al sector. headquarters said today. Minor clashes were reported along other fronts.
 North of Gallicano Fifth Army forces continued to hold off a German counter-attack which was launched yesterday morning.
 Farther east a Fifth Army patrol ambushed a German raiding party northeast of Castelnuovo and killed IS to 30 in the group while Suf- fering four casualties.
 German patrols probed Eighth Arm positions south of the Poli Primaro, about eight miles north Of Ravenna on the east coast but were repulsed.
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and speaker. Tn 1942 MT. Mo- Intyre was stationed in Washing ton, D. C., as instructor in the special training course for new agents. Since that time MT. Mo- Intyre has had extensive training as lecturer at police conferences and police schools.
 Inasmuch as the breakfast will be held during National Scout Week, the Mass will be offered in honor of former Boy Scouts who are now in the armed forces-Lt. Gg) Jo- seph Shea, son Of William D. Shea, supervisor at Washington Park Community House, who is now list ed as missing in action; It. Shea was former member of Troop 2, Middlebury; Former Scoutmaster Francis Sacco. Troop 9. Asst. Scout master. Life Scout. George McGov- ern, Asst. Scoutmaster and Eagle Scout Eugene Johns, Asst. Scout master and Life Scout Ray Bailey, all former members Of Troop g Cthe last three named were former member of Troop g..
 At a recent meeting of the Wash ington Park Community club, Miss Marguerite Tierncy. general chair man of the St. Patrick's day cele- bratiun, has asked the following
 nembevs to serve with her, for the entertainment and dance to be held Saturday evening. March 17, at the Community Hopse: Stage commit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-09

The jurist asked Attorney Alfred L. Finkelstein, receiver, to draw up the deeds for presentation at next Fridays short calendar session, and stated anyone interested would have an opportunity to be heard at that time.
 Attorney Finkelstein told the court the receiverShip owes the city about $4,0OO in taxes on the prop erty, covering about II or 12 years. He said efforts to sell the unde- veloped land have been fruitless.
 Attorney Nathaniel Bronson, who said he owns property adjacent to the land in question. asked to be heard, and spoke of a proposal made in the past for cutting up the land into about 300 lots and selling them to prospective home owners.
 The receiver stated the proposal had been presented many times to the receivership, but had been re- jected. He said he wished to end the receivership as soon as possible, and only that land remained as an asset.
 Judge McEvoy commented there appeared to be no reason to put the receivership into real estate development corporation, and asked the receiver to draw up the quit claim papers.
 In asking the court to give in- structions on conveying the land to the City of Waterbury, the re- ceiyer pointed out several offers have been made, but all have in- volved small sums of money. He said a number of persons have ex- pressed the idea of buying it at bargain rates after the city acquires it, adding he had definite informa- tion the city would not sell 1t.
 The mayor and corporation coun- sel have expressed interest in the possibility of ownership of the land by, the city because of its nearness to the other city property, he said. Attorney Finkelstein said the City Planning Commission also feels 1t would be advisable for the city to acquire 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-09
ARGUMENTS SLATED IN COSClA MURDER

Arguments on special motions filed in the Cosia murder case were heard by Superior Court Judge Frank P. McEvoy today at a pri- vate session. No decisions were made, an1 g. continuance was granted until next Tuesday morn ing at 10 o'clock. it was reported.
 Trial of the first degree murder charge against Domenic Coscia, 50, of 4l9 Washington avenue, is scheduled to start Tuesday, Feb. 20. He is accused of the staying of his brother -in-law, Adolph Cyr, 35. on Sept. 28.
 Tho slain mans widow was among the persons who entered the courtroom today. Reporters and spectators were barred from the hearing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-09

Albert Rieger, Waldwick; Mrs. Hans Stripling, Berlin, Germany; and Mrs Robert Urbansky, Chem nitz. Germany; eight grandchil- dren and seven great-grandchil- dren.
 The funeral will be held at 2 D. m. tomorrow at the Anderson fu- neral home, 70 Central avenue, Rev. Robert A. Heydenreich. pastor of the First Lutheran church, officiat- ing. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery at the convenience of the family. Friends may call at the funeral home from ' to 9 to- night.
 SECOR--Mrs. Gertrude Secor. of Derby, widow of James Secor. died Tuesday night in Milford. She was born in Austria. Oct. 24, 1861 and had been a resident of Derby for 50 years. Her husband died several years ago.
 Survivors include a son. William J. Secor, Waterbury; a grandson. William J., Jr., Tupelo. Miss, and A great-grandson. William Field ing Secor.
 The funeral was held this morn- ing at 9 o'clock from the Colwen Funeral Home. li0 Elizabeth street, Derby, to St. Mary's church at 0:30. Burial was in Mount St. Peters cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-09
BALL GOES ON
 AS SCHEDULED
Police Air Association to Hold Social Function
 This Evening

Even if another foot of snow falls, the Policeman's Ball will be held tonight as per schedule, Sergt. Jo- seph Mccarthy, committee chair man, said today as final touches were made to prepare the Field street armory for the function.
 A record attendance, including city notables, servicemen, and out of town police officers is expected to join the local department in making the Fifteenth Biennial ball of the Waterbury Police Mutual Aid society a highly colorful event.
 The ball, which is strictly formal until midnight, will commence with d concert at 8, and will include in its features grand march led by Mayor John S. Monagan at 10, and a banquet at midnight. Music will be by Delfino's Hotel Elton or chestra.
 The ball was planned by a com rnittee consisting of Supt. Daniel Carson, chairman ex-offlcio; Sergt. J. R. Mccarthy, chairman; Thomas Phelan, vice chairman; It. J. Petit, recording secretary: Sergt. P. Hughes, treasurer; Patrick Kennedy, financial secretary; Capt. William Duggan; Sergt. Charles McWeeney, John Mcdonnell, and Harold Mar tin.
 Subcommittee are: Floor decora- tions: Capt. Duggan, Sergt. Godding, chairman, Sergt Sullivan, J. Lovallo, J. Kendrick, w. Ogrisek, A. Chicoine, G. Jones, H. Lawlor. Tickets: It. Petit, Sergt. Hughes, and others. Banquet: It. Petit, Sergt. Hughes, Sergt. McWeeney, John Mcdonnell, Harry Martin. Music: V. Mole, J. Meaney, F. Romano, J. McWeeney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-09
Neuvs or Connecticut

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 9.-(UP)- State Police Commissioner Edward J. Hickey today notified all muni- cipal enforcement agencies that the law limiting the number of Stan- dees in busses has been restored to the statute books and must be obeyed.
 This law one of a number sus- pended last year by the governor under the emergency powers which the Legislature failed to renew Fob. 1. It limits the number of StandeeS to 40 per cent of the bus capacity and had been suspended to re- lieve demands for transportation. sion.