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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-01-17

issue by stating;
''It must seem to people watch
ing us a strange and curious
thing that when We in Ameri-
ca study race relations we study
the Negro--not the white man.
mo governor, no mayor, no
President has ever appointed a
committee to study the white
man and race. No surveys have
been made to determine the cause
of that desperate telling of in
Priority which drives white men
to shout aloud to the whole world
that their skin color gives them
priority over other human be-
ings."
Miss Smith said that after sci
ence and society had delved into
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REV. FRED W. SHORTER, SEVEN
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ELECTED
TO HEAD NAACP FOR l945

Quoted by the Rev. F. w. Peniek.
vice chairman. After several un-
successful attempts from the floor
to alter the candidates proposed
by the nominating committee, the
Rev. Penick aceeded to the de-
mands shat the chair proceed
with the election.
The ballot resulted i'm the cleo
ton Of the Rev. Fred w. Shorter
for president. When the result
was ANNOUNCED by the chair, one
lone dissenter let it be known
that his vote was NO" A voice
near by exclaimed: what a
compliment to Rev. shorter!"
Eleven candidates were named
for the Board or Directors. seven
highest to be the choice of the
chapter. Heading the contest:
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the Negro for eighty years and
found no difference in the way
his emotions functioned: no diff
ference in his ability to think,
act, learn and adapt successfully
lit was high time the search for
solution be turned toward the
white race.
mo studies have been made
of the white mans infantile de-
sier always to be first" she point
ed out, always to sit in the
front seat, always have the big
gest and best of everything
desire that makes a nuisance of
a child but makes a menace of
a man who has the power to
get what he wants."
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Negro Not a Problem,
It's White Man
Lillian 5 m it h

CHICAGO.-There is no "Ne-
gro problem" in America-only a
white problem" - declared Lii
liam Smith in the December Is
sue of NEGRO DIGEST published
here.
Miss Smith, author of the best
seller, Strange Fruit" took an
entirely new approach to the race
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Rev. Fred W. Shorter Again Heads NAACP
PHIL RANDOLPH SPEAKS

In a thorough-proyoking speech
before the Workers Defense
League recently. A. Philip Ran
dolph. the labor leader. said he
did not know of a single intelli-
gent Negro in the United States
who believed the present war was
being fought for freedom or de-
mocracy or human rights of any
kind, and that its ultimate rle-
suit, If not its aim would be the
Qualification of white supremacy.
He pointed out that at Dunn
barton Oaks the delegates re-
jected a resolution on racial
equality as PRESENTED by the Chi
nese delegate and called atten-
ton to the fact tina similar
resolution was rejected at the
Versailles conference at the end
of the other world war when
presented by the japanese dele
gate. and that the chief opposi-
ton to the resolution came from
Great Britain and the United
States.
Randolph closed his startling
speech with a caustic comment
on the United States going
abroad to establish democracy
when she had not done that here
at home. His words along that
line were as follows:
Uncle Sam is going to cross
three thousand miles of ocean
and is going to Berlin to over
throw the Nazi rulers and stop
the German people from perse-
cutting the Jews, Catholics Prot
estants and labor. He IA going
to have them understand that
democracy means that every Ger
man must have the right to vote.
to be voted for. to secure an
education, to exercise 1t, to work,
to be free and purslue happi-
ness. What ironyi | can hear
some of these Germans muttering
their wrath. and lack of faith in
1t, and the New German lead
ers wondering why Pres en- t
Roosevelt does not see to 1t that
a little democracy is practiced at
home. Well might the Nazi Ger
mans, the militarist Japanese and
the fascist Italians ask: What
about the vote for Negroes in the
South? Why do you disfranchise
ten million poor white and Ne
gro people in your democratic,
Christian Country? Why talk to
us about law and order when
you mob and lynchh uman beings
merely because they are not
white?
why do you have two arm
les to fight this war If you be-
lieve in democracy?
Eyes, Uncle Sam can go three
thousand miles to Europe to car
ry democracy and make Hitler
and Hirohito be good boys but
cannot cross the Potomac and
make Rankin and Bilbo and their
ilk practice democracy. What
right has the U. S. A. to preach
the moral virtues to Germany
and Japan and Italy, when Geor-
gia and Mississippi make Amer
lean democracy a mockery, the
laughing stock of the world?
Thanks to the New Deal there's
a war on and it is going to stay
on from now on. = Nashville
Globe-Independent.
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MONUMENTS SLanu To-Day III
this broad land of ours,
through the sacrifices of
the Negro, to the Negro for
the world to gaze upon as
it passes.
There are thousands of
things that could be done to
give the world a better pic
ture of the Negroes worth
by these people themselves,
but will they avail them
selves of doing them? Those
who would decry and find
fault with an almost ever
lasting land mark have not
and will not take the time
to carry out any of their
very laudable suggestions.
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Surprise Party

A surprise party greeted Mrs.
Mc4nniss, 1921 Washington St.,
last Sunday night. Quietly Mr..
Louis McInnis summoned his
wife's friends without her knowl-
edge. The surprise was a happy
event for the guests and hosts.
A party fit for the king. You
should have been there, said
Louis Thomas, enc of the many
guests.
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M 0 N U MET is
By ARTHUR L. HAYES

Throughout the ages monuments have been erected
by peoples of all lands and generations have
membered by the deeds represented by them Few
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Polio victims pool at the
from
Victims have handicaps which prevent
participating swimming; they will
with Individual attendants This nfantilc paralysis center Is
March OF Dimes Cee-
bration Of the Presidents birthday January 14-31.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-01
SOCIAL
 FUNCTIONS
pERunrNI-NACLERIn

Miss Carmela Nacierio, daughter of MT. and Mrs, Michael Naclefio, Ward street and John J. Perugini. son of Mir. and Mrs. Angelo PerHe gini, Easton avenue, were united in marriage Saturday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Lucy's church.
 Miss Marie Rinaldi, Oakville, was maid of honor, and Misses Ann and Gilda Naclerio, sisters of the bride, were bridesmaids. Victor Lanesey was best man and Angelo DiLeo, and Frank Guarino, were usllers.
 The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore white satin gown, with an off-the-shoulder neckline and wore a veil gathered to a beaoed tiara. She carried a bouquet of white roses, gardenias and or chidS.
 The maid of honor wore a blue satin gown with square neckline, gathered skirt and a coronet of satin and net. She carried a bou- quet of talisman roses and yellow pompons. The bridesmaids were at tired in gowns similar to the maid of honor and carried pink roses and yellow and orchid pompons.
 A wedding breakfast and recep- tion were held at D'Angelo's res- taurant and Turner's hall. The couple left on a wedding trip to New York city, and Washington, D. c. The bride wore black dress maker suit, black accessories and a corsage of orchids. They will reside at 70 Ward street upon their re- turn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-01
Social Notes

Mrs. Mary Keane, Coe street, Mrs. George DeVeau, ST., Mrs. George Deveau, Jr., and Mrs. Charles Ban- non, recently visited Garrison, N. Y. Mrs. Keane's sister, who is Sis- ter Mariana Francis. of the Society of Atonement, is at Graymoor.
 Mrs. Charles Bannon, Cole street, and Miss Katherine Kilbride. Fred erick street, plan to attend "Found- CTS day., Oct. 20th. at the College of New Rochelle, New York.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Baerd, North Harker avenue, had as their guest recently, MT. and Mrs. George Hahlo of New York.
 Mrs. James A. Hynes. Chestnut avenue, will spend the next few days in New York City.
 Maj. Ralph Greer. who has re. turned recently from Germany, has been spending a few dayg with his sister, Miss Aida Greer, Superin- tendent of nurses at the Waterbury hospital. Mrs. Ralph Greer and daughter, Elizabeth, who have been spending the summer with Miss Greer, will return with Major Greer today to their home in Washington, D. 0.
 Mrs. Thomas Eyman and daugh- ter, Mrs. Barclay Kerr of East Or- ange, New Jersey, has returned to their home from 6 visit spent with Miss Bertha Schlag, Prospect street.
 Mrs. Josephine Morgan, who has been visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs John Kenny of Home- stead avenue. has returned to her home in New York city.
 Miss Mary Joyce, West Main street, Cheshire, was hostess ct an outing and hike yesterday. The hike was up the Blue Trail and those attending were Mrs. Lee Hauser, Eileen Byrnes, Ruth Os. borne, Mary Bruno and Mary Joyce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-01
SOCIETY -::-
Weddings
REPRESENTATIONS

Miss Bertha Lillian Waiculonis, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. John Waiculonis, Congress avenue, and Bernard Joseph Yesutis, son of Mrs. Joseph Yesutis, Marion. were united in marriage in a double ring cere- mony, at g o'clock Saturday morn ing at St. Joseph's church. Rev. Benedict Gauronskas ofiiciated.
 The bride was attired in blush pink brocaded satin gown, with sweetheart neokline, shirred bodice, long fitted sleeves and full skirt with a circular train. She wore a matching tiara and veil She car- ried a cascade of gladioli.
 The maid of honor, Miss Mary Kumpivich, was attired in blue brocaded satin gown, princess style, and a matching half hat. She car- ried bouquet of vari-colored pom- pons. John Witkovic served as best man.
 The wedding reception was held at the home of the bridegroom and over 100 guests attended. The brides mother wore a navy blue dress with rose and white accessor- les and the groom's mother wore a navy blue and black dress with matching accessories. They both wore orchid corsages.
 The couple left on a trip to Can- ada, Niagara Falls. N. r., and the New England states. The bride wore a two piece brown silk crepe dress with aqua and coral access sortes. She wore corsage of pom- pons. They will reside at l25 Con- greEs avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-01
p10NIsTo-btELEcKI

Miss Helene Barbara Bielecki, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Bielecki, 4ss North Main street, and Thomas M. Dionisio, son of Mir. and Mrs. Albert Dionisio, 347 South Leonard street, Waterbury, were married Saturday morning at St. Hedwtg's church. Rev. s. F. Nalewajk, pas- tor, officiated and celebrated the nuptial Mass.
 Miss Mary Dionisio, sister of the bridegroom, was maid of honor and Miss Helen Rykowski, cousin of the bride, and Miss Adele Kolakoski were bridesmaids. Patricia Rykowski, cousin of the bride, served as flower girl and Raymond SoseSeski was ring bearer.
 Joseph Javiskas acted as best man and ushers were Theodore Dionisio, brother of the bridegroom, and Mi- chael Connors.
 The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore an fashioned silk marquisette bridal gown with high neckline yoke, fitted bodice, bracelet-length sleeves. Her finger tip veil of uSion was caught with orange blossoms. She carried white gardenias, stephanoth, roses and pompoms.'
 The maid of honor was attired in a yellow gown with brocaded satin bodice, cap sleeves and bouffant net skirt. She carried yellow roses, and pompoms.
 The bridesmaids wore lavender and peach-colored gowns with matching accessories and carried roses. The flower girl was attired in a silk old-fashioned style gown with pink tiara and carried an old-fashioned bouquet.
 A reception for 300 guests fol- lowed at St. Georges hall. Linden Park, Union City. Guests from Penn. sylvania, New York, New Jersey, Hartford, Waterbury and NauSa- tuck attended.
 The couple left on a wedding trip to New York and Pennsylvania and for travel the bride wore 6 black dress trimmed with sequins, green coat and black accessories and had a corsage of orchids. They will re- side at 4ss North Main street upon their return.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-01
CLUB NOTES
Esther P. EgGn
 Was HonOred

An outing and gift party in honor of Miss Esther Patricia Egan, daughter of Senator and Mrs. Ed- ward P. Egan, of Fiske street, and Frank E. Jones, Naugatuck, was held yesterday at the Moran Cot tage at Lake Quassapaug, by the choir of the Immaculate Conception church.
 Attending were: Mayor John s. Monagan, Frederick F. Harmon, or- ganist and choir director, and Mrs. F. P. Harmon, MT. and Mrs Charles Ramon, MT. and Mrs. Koral Mar. fen, MT. and Mrs. Rudy Drescher, Miss Betty Maher, Miss Rita Ken- nedy, Miss Helen Cowgan, Miss Alice Vanasse, Miss Rita Nanny, Mrs. James Hynes, Miss Esther Egan and Frank E. Jones, William Lawlor William O'Brien, James German, James Moran, Edward Gregory and Arthur Kennedy.
 Miss Egan will be married We'd nesday at St. Margaret's church at 10 Q. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-01
Civic Theoter PIoy Selected

The Civic theater's first 'produc- ton of the season, Guest in the House" is now in rehearsal, under the direction of Miriam Hurlburt. This psychological thriller, which enjoyed & long run in New York a few seasons ago, Is scheduled for presentation in Waterbury on Octo- Der 26 and 26, at the Waterbury Won1en's club.
 The capable cast, selected by Mrs. Hurlburt from a host of applicants, includes the names of experienced Civic theatre players, as well as a number of talented newcomers. The title role will be played by Yvonne sherweil, and Betty Doyle and David Davies will portray leading roles Others in the cast are Carol Ann Bergin. E. IT. Davis, Jeanne Green. nlatt, Mrs. A. Stewart, Gene Stett. bacher, Frank Spur, Burroughs Walling, Mabel Iittlehales, Al Yes. tro, Ellen Ruark, and Russel Jones.
 Scenery iS being constructed by 0 large technical crew, headed by Anthony Rodgers, and properties are being handled by Airline Coffey and an able committee, including Joan Keiser, Rosalie LySchkow. Judith Goldberg, and Lowell Burns. Bur roughS Walling Is stage manager for the production.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-01
WATER Cegrespenaents AaEs. Gertrude
 Lanes Telephone S.eSll
D. D. WeIch Discharged
 LocoI Youth Hos
 6 Bottle Stars

Watervilie, oct. 1-T/Cpl. Jerome p. Welch, son of Mir. and Mrs. John Meicl1 ok Harvard street, who served nverseas for 37 months, has been Exchanged from the Army. Jerome vas with the first contingent of Army amphihious engineers to leave for the European theater of opera. tions on Aug. 6, 1o42. Jerry has six battle stars, c bronze arrowhead for an invasion assault, and two Presidential Citations. He returned to the states and Sept. i4 His brother, Pfc. James Welch, was Killed in action in Germany on Feb. 70 of this year.
 The Swedish Weaving club will meet tomorrow evening at the home of Mrs. John w. Platt, Jr., on Pat tsrSon Court.
 The weekly prayer meeting will be held at 8 tomorrow evening at Gospel Hall on Thomaston avenue.
 The Viewers club of St. Paul's Episcopal church held an outdoor roast at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Frederick Greatorex at Lake Ply- mouth Saturday.
 The Casper 6. Davis Drum Corps will meet tomorrow evening ct their rooms in the rear of the post office.
 The women of St. Paul's will hold an all day work meeting tomorrow ct the parish hall.
 Mrs. Josephine pettijean who has been c patient at St. Mary's hos pital the past few weeks where she underwent major operation was discharged Saturday.
 Mrs. Frank Carney of Chapel street Is now convalescing at her home after being Q patient at St. Mlry's hospital.
 Mrs. Emery Sears and infant son, Emery Vincent, returned to their home today from the Waterbury
 Marriage intentions have been filod by John Robert Walker of WAterville street and Mary Cath erine Dubay of DowneS street. The wedding will take place late this month.
 MT. and Mrs Charles R. Phillips and their daughter, Elizabeth Louise, are leaving this week to take ID residence in Weston. Mir. &hilllps, who served as Q captain ia the Army Air Forces, has been Nlaced on, the inactive reserve list.
 IIs. Phillips is the former Doris
 lmAE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-01
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,smoothness for several hours. The four men in its caboose had been instructed to sleep only in shifts of two even while moving.
 There is little to do in a freight caboose. Monontony settled hard and was abruptly broken when the train slowed down in a forest on its first night out.
 The conductor looked up first.
 "Heyl" he called, to no one in particular. "Ain't no stop sched- uled here. We ain't ct no place, in factl"
 Trouble on the engine, reck- on,' Q brakeman ventured.
 He was more right than he guessed. The long train stopped completely, and at once two mask ed men appeared in the caboose door.
 "Just sit tightw one commanded, behind a stubby but fierce looking sub-machine gun. With y o u r hands highI"
 NEWS of the train robbery reach- N ed Carolyn Tyler at 1:40 o'clock next morning. The telephone jang- led her awake. Bob was calling "Carolynw He was literally crazed with anxiety. Tt has happened again! Our train-it was held up! Robbedl The agent just telephoned me, too. They took our stuff Held up our men! The whole thing-all of it-all of it-took 1t away, Caro- lyn IT."
 He was so nervous as to become inarticulate. And for her part, Carolyn had sudden chilling sen- sation. For long seconds she stood breathless, staring at the table light by her phone. But in her was no acute fear. She felt oddly enough "a peculiar elation.
 "Bobl" she cried. No! No Bob! They didn'tI I know what I'm talking about Look, I'll come to you at once and"
 But they did, Carolynl The agent said"
 No, no, tell you! I don't care what the agent said. Get hold of yourself, Bob, and listen to me. It's all right. All right, I tell you. Your K" She remembered not to men, tion the secret, even in this stress. Your shipment is safe, r."
 They took the entire thing! All four of the boxesl All" NO, tell you, Bobl Listen, they may have stolen the boxes and everything from that freight car, Bob, but tell you your pre- cious stuff wasn't there! I--H took 1t out myself, Bob! Before the train 1eftp
 (TO Be Continued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-01
Final Paper Drive Staged
 150 Tons Collected By Volunteers
 Yesterday

Waterbury last paper salvage col- lection yesterday netted l5o tons of paper, John Tufel, city paper salvage chairman, announced.
 Organization which canvassed the city for paper for the last time in- cluded the North End Community Club, Bunker Hill Mems club, West Side church, Mems eLague and Boy Scout Troops 9, l3, and 26.
 The Bunker Hill group was laud- cd by MT. Tufel for Surpasing all previous records with collection of IT tons.
 William Dunleavey, Waterbury sealer of weights and measures directed activities at the South Main street state weighing station. Assisting him were J. Warren Up- son; Raymond J. Flaming, Nell Bulger, Thomas Murphy, Sidney Albert, Herbert scott-smith and James McMahon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-01
Crosby High School Notes

Charles s. Mccarthy, faculty ad- visor of the Crosby publication, the Argus" disclosed today that the following students have been chosen as room representatives for the school paper: Howard Bakewell room 300B. Muriel Lynch room l05, Dorothy Curtin room 305, Barbara Coleman room 22, Jack Haggerty room 308A, Jerry zackin room sol.
 Thomas Graurock room S0eB, Shirley Waits room 2i1, Elvina Marano room io6, Donald Haddad room 302, George Anastasia room 2l0, Jacqueline Johnson room 209, Howard Clark room lo7, Jean Culd- well room 2l4, Jackie Dumscholt room S09A.
 Charles Bobblns room 207, Anita Menson room l00A, Eunice Cash- man Ill, Richard Gilchrist 206, Agnes Valletta room 2le, Jean Car den room POS, Marvin Riback room 2l3B, Fernando Nanni room l0eA, Virginia Bowman room ils.
 Jean Monroe room 203, Martin StenuXets room 2iA, Frances Reig- nier room I0o1, Muriel sessllman room l03, Nancy OBrien room i06B, John Smith room BOA.
 Doris Schmidt room o, Rosemary Beed room 104, Carolyn 0emino room 2l3B, Suzanne Rother room 2iS, William Roctuchio room 3i3A, Paul Sumtna room 304.
 It is urged that all students who have mt ali ~AAA., ...k..-Il.z A s@~N SAA ASuNJ oubSCElUGQ to contact their room representa- tives in order that we may obtain . 100 per cent subscription this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-01

Miss Jean Gaffney, daughter of Judge and Mrs. John L. Gaffney of Tower road, a student at Mount St. Vincent college, Riverdale-on-t Hudson, spent the week end with her parents.
 Mrs. Helen Brophy, East Main street, left yesterday for Chicago, where she will attend the national convention of the V. P. W. Mrs. M. Frances Anderson, of Bridgeport. national president of the V. P. w. will accompany Mrs. Brophy.
 Miss Anna skehan, Highland ave- hue, has returned after Q few days soJourn in New York city.
 James A. HyneS, ST., was the guest of M. R. standeford, at the Shelton hotel, New York, last week.
 Mrs. John s. Murphy of Fox street, has been visiting in New York city.