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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-18

to Soviet armies, factories and farms.
 Strike For Oil Fields
 The other was to drive south into the Caucasus itself, the huge fertile isthmus linking middle Europe witt eastern Asia. Its objectives were the Maikop oil fields, 15O miles below Rostov. and the much richer Groz- ny Baum and Baku fields on the other side of the 2O,OO0-foot Cau- casus mountains.
 Actually, the first German tri- ! umph Of the summer, though strik- ing, had little direct bearing on the main goal. It came on July 2, when General Erich von Mann stein's troops finally succeeded in preaching the defenses of battered, shattered Sevastopol. That victory coming after 245 days of almost continuous siege, seemed a signal for renewed German efforts every where
 Both arms of the pincers move ment reached out rapidly and with frightening success. The northern arm contacted Voronezh on the upper Don July l, by-passed the city and swung southeastward through the rich farming country across the river. The moose was flung about Stalingrad on August 20.
 The southern prong overran Ros- tov within week and spilled south ward over the Caucasian steppes. Maikop fell August ', and the Nazi vanguards streamed into the foot hills Of the mountains beyond.
 For Russia it seemed the most critical period in more than 14 months of war. But as the summer wore on, 1t assumed a strange re- semblance to the summer before The Red Armies hung on just as stubbornly as they had farther west, and once again Hitler seemed unable to put his finger on final success.
 Fight For Streets
 As October came to smoke hung Stalingrad, grim citizens army was battling with its back to the Volga. It had fought the enemy first in the outlying country, then In the suburbs and finally in the rubble-choked streets of the city itself. Successful attacks were measured in terms of twisted ma sorry won. Now retreat was out of the question. Bridges were blasted and all ships withdrawn.
 The Russians still were resisting when the winds whistled down the steppes in mid-November. Then just as Hitler was loudly promis- ing the fall of Stalingrad, the Red Army struck back again. From north Of the city, forces under the personal direction of Premier Sta lin executed super-pincers thrust that cut of and isolated the at- tackln arm. In the Caucasus. other Red troops converged on a German army already floundering in blizzards and waist t-deep snow.
 Winter had come second time to war-torn Russia, and Hitler's campaign was over for the year. Der Fuehrer again had expended hundreds of thousands of men and vast stores of irreplaceable eouip- ment without achieving a single goal. Not one barrel of oil had gone to the Reich. And now Germany faced the threat of another Soviet winter offensive that might erase all its territorial gains.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-18
WORLD WAR II A YEAR AGO
(By United Press)

In Italy, British 8th Army cap lures Casino as Polish soldiers occupy the Monte Cassina monas- tery; French troops enter Esperia and U. S. forces Overrun Formia.
 Approximately 1,5OO American planes from Italy raid Ploesti. Rumanian oil center and railroad targets at Belgrade and Nish in Yugoslavia.
 American forces seize Wakde Island, off the Dutch New Guinea coast, no miles west of Hollandia.
 On the Asiatic mainland, U. S. units capture the Myitkyina air field.
 In the central Pacific, U. s. planes strike at Wake, Nauru Ponape islands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-18
Walter Winchell
 M Nezg YOYk

I warned Franco. If we get too demo- craAic we may not be invited to the San Francisco conference" Believe it or don't, so wOt? (. Fat, paunchy Hermann Goering, naziShtunk No. 2, who was 5000 brave and fearless when his luft- waffle was blasting Coventry to bits, showed his true colors when caught. To the American soldiers assigned to watch him, he tremulouSly plead ed: Guard me we'll"
 Oh, we will," responded one of the GIs. T come from farm, and a long time ago my father taught me hohw to take care of pigs" A group of Senators were discuss ing the work of the security con- ference. Said an anti-Soviet poli- tico: I'm disappointed in the work of our delegation. They should have seen to it that the Russians were put in their place."
 T agree" thundered second Sovvy-bogeyman. And if the Reds don't know their place, we've got to show 'em - by force of arms, if necessary"
 Wait moment" interrupted a liberal Senator. All you fellows talk about is hemnling the Soviets in ana fighting them. I thought it was the Axis we were fighting"
 Fight the Axis, fight the Axis!" snapped the hate-Russian gent. That's all you ever think of"
 When Norwegian police threw Nazi-puppet Quisling into the jug, he raised vigorous objections. The cops relieved him of satchel con- taining chocolate and cognac.
 Give me back my satchel!" Quisling ranted. T have done noth- ing but good for Norway, and a statesman like me should not be placed in an ordinray cell"
 Don't worry" soothed one of his guards. You will soon be placed in an underground vault"
 A wealthy couple had taken in little boy of Swiss percentage at the start of the war. His family sent the youngster on here because Of fear of bombings, and he was cared for by his foster-parents.
 The other day the youngster was playing with the offspring of the family cook. The cooks kid asked | the other: Was your dad soldier, and did he have to fight in the War?"
 No" answered the little feller. My father didn't fight because we are Swiss, and we are neutral
 "Yes, I know" replied the first. | My mothers family. are Swedish, and they are neutral too, but which | side was your country neutral for?'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-18
On the Best of Terms! Ne,IANE HALL GMze,1e .

. Two beautifuby framssS , Ilyiuq room Piefsres' choiee of subjects! . Two s4troeMvs hrew raes in eeiers fhef wm hormoni.e perfectly win any deeerafivs P'o"' . ons hondsoms mefe' smoker with remeveo,e sIess +ray! Use h ]" any room!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-18
NOTES OF A NEW YORKER

1 John Edgar Hoover (while visit ing Leavenworth) gabbed with a murderer Che killed three people, ana the G-whizzer was impressed oy the killers nice face, charm and klnonesS to pets, etc. This slay- CTS hobby was canaries He ied and raised them MT. Hoover Tel! In love with one canary and bought 1t from the killer for $10. :. when he bathed it back in Wash lngton (days later) the canary's yellow feathers washed out-and turned out to be sparrow! Haw!
 =: The big G-man was swindled outta ten bucks.
 Dept. of Accurate Reporting: A certain newsmag for May 14th) on page 40 reports Molotov acted as most at dinner for Stettinius and Eden-during which Molly gaze some of the details concerning the pnch of the 16 Poles The news Weeklys sister Ca picture mag) on the same date (page 92) reports that the dinner was given by Stet- tln1us in his (Stetty's) apartment!
 Cum. cum, fellers, let's have a rehearsal . Who gave the dinner ano who picked up the check???
 Scalli0ns from a Reader: Dear Wlnchells Secretary: As a solid bunch of 27 million, will you please tell our favorite to stop yelling when his imitators blab about scoops?. .. Dld It ever occur to you that (out- side the 4th Estate) scoops mean nothing? Strictly -talk-and when he uses up an entire column to defend such scoops we lose our daily diet |. In the name of heav- en, how do you reach 27 million people? If wv said he had Hitler tied up in his attic, and his critics said 1t ain't true, we would still be bunch of the 27 million. Please put. the ignore on the trifles and let us have the grandest and punchiest literature in the daily press of our tlmes.-A. Orth, Washington"
 James Gordon Bennett, who founded the N. r. Herald, made it the most popular newspaper of its time T make it a rule" he de- clared, never to be more than a day ahead of the people and never all hour behind!'
 Franco was discussing the break ing off of relations with Germany with one of his henchmen T believe" stated the latter, that we should take further steps to show that we are now in the United Ma tlons camp"
 What do you suggest?' queried the ace bull-thrower of Spain.
 T think continued the hench- man, we should set our flags at half mast for Roosevelt and pay tribute to him in the press and on the radio. We should also play AL lied music on the air, including even soue of the Russian composers"
 That's going little too far" l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-18
GRAHAM PRESIDENT
 OF TREATMENTS GROUP

Private John E. Graham was elected to succeed Private James Flynn as president of the Water bury Firemen's Aid Association last night at meeting at the Field street headquarters.
 Other officers elected were:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-18

North India's 1914 tea produc- tion attained a 407 900, 900 pounds total despite difficulties which in- cluded lack of coal for tea factories shortage of labor and tea chests, and difficulties in moving the crop.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-18

Thomas O'Connor, -presidentS Private Thomas ODea, secretaryf and Lieutenant William Kinney. treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-18
Nazis' Au-0ut Bid For Oil In '42 Was Doomed By Reds At Stalmgrad
By MALCOLM MUIR, JR. United Press Staff Correspondent
VII

Soviet June 1s4l By November the the Rsslas foremost cities either in hands Then just the outside world expected crumb something happened combined with the btterest winter l5
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-18

John Moriarty, William Walker, Michael Giordano, Paul Reed, Louis iReger. Daniel Summa, Israel Greenblatt, Michael Craney, Ray mond O'Neil, Sidney Stocking and Alfred Magee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-18

One now must have govern ment permit to take beet seed into Fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-18
BIG SICK Lrsr

BIG SICK LIST It has been estimated that be. tween 2,500,0oO ad 3,00o,000 persons in the United States would be found ill. if a survey were conducted aS any given time.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-09-08

pearance with which the Douglass
Home must be kept in condition.
This condition of the unsightly
growth must be remedied.
TREES GROWING
The five acres in the rear OF
the house have trees that seem to
be growing in virgin soil. We ap-
pear to the Negro population OF
the United States to become in
terested and help.
TIL grand o1d house high upon
Cedar hill is, we believe, the most
beautifully located homestead be-
ing preserved in the United States
today. Let us maintain it as 1t de-
serves.
The NACW and the Douglass
trustees are making an effort to en-
ter into a compact that shall be
Just and considerable for both or
CARNATIONS. Should this compact be
entered into after it has been re-
viewed by the executiv board of
the National Association of Colored
women and by the Douglass as
ISOLATION, an announcement will be
made to the pubic.
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Work Started
On Douglass Home
Tn !AnaCOStia
By SALLIE w. STEWART
President, DOUGLASS Memorial
Association

WASHINGTON - CAMP - A
contract has been let to Contrac-
tor E. 0. Fisher for redecoration
of the interior and exterior of the
Douglass home in Anacostia.
On August %, ! visited the home
and found the work in progress.
The wood work within is to be re-
finished, and the walls redecorated
in keeping with the pictures of the
rooms which were made during the
life time of Frederick Douglass. The
exterior of the house is undergoing
reDairs and is to receive a fresh
decoration Of paint, OF the same
colors as have always been given
to the exterior. Roof is to be re-
paired and painted as is the cot
tage that is occupied by the care
takers.
ROAD NEEDS REPAIR
There is a road way that winds
around the premises from the cor
ner of w street and 14th to the
rear of the Douglass home of the
18th Street side. This road way
stretches for at least more than
1000 feet as it winds up the hill
to the home. The heavy rains wash
this road and sometimes leave it
in bad and dangerous condition.
About $500 is needed to repair this
road asst should be in keeping with
the dignity of the shrine.
Should one wish to walk up the
entrance from w street. there are
more than 100 steps to climb; these
steps are also deteriorating. They
are used continually by visitors
who come on bus or car and
walk up the hill.
The homestead occupies IA acres,
and one can imagine what a sight
it is with great growth of grass,
weeds and small shubbery. This
troublesome growth makes h e
shrine appear as a nuisance in a
well ordered neighborhood. This
neighborhood Is years ago arpe ared
somewhat rural, but now it is &C.
veloping and presents an urban ap-
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War Letters
Help Record
Negro History
BY MARGARET : TAYLOR GOSS
For AMP

Now that the war is over and
the bows will be coming home, it
seems that there won't be SO much
of a stress on writing letters. Some
people will be throwing away the
many letters they have amassed
over a period of time. For goodness
sakes. don't do that Your letters
that you have received from your
CT can be of definite service to the
Negro people.
You see, the Schomburg Collec-
ton of Negro literature of the New
York Public library is making a
nationwide appeal for letters from
Negro serVicemen and Women that
have been written to their friends
in this country. This library is a
depository Of the historical records
of the Negro from all parts of the
world. In addition to the thousands
of books and prints the Schomburg
collection contains hundreds OF let
ters of Frederick Douglass, Paul
Lawrence Dunbar, Booker T. Wash
ington and Negro soldiers and sail
ors who nave fought in past wars.
PRESERVE HISTORY
The library wants to collect and
preserve for history the letters that
have been written by Negroes in the
armed forces to their wives. sweet
hearts, brothers, sisters and friends
For these letters tell eloquently
what the men have experienced in
camps and on the fighting fronts
what they have seen and how they
have felt, how they have been
treated and how they have treated
others. For a true history of the Ne
gro in this war TO be written thou
sands of these letters are needed.
The name Of either tn writer or
the person who received the letter
VIII not be made public witout per-
mission.
Here is a way that we can help
10 make a contribution m tAo t''!'9.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-09-08
Schon,bufg Collection Asks
For Letters From Soldiers
Mrs. Paul Robson Joins
African Affairs Staff

NEW YORK tSNS)- DR. Max
Yergan, Executive Director of the
Council on African Affairs, an
nounced this week that Mrs ESlan-
da Robson wife Of Paul Robson,
would join the staff of that organi-
cation lightning September / 20
assist in carrying forward the
Courcil's expansion program of
activiti IS for the fall and winter
Mrs. RoEescn is the author of
african Journey" published a few
weeks ago by John Day and Co.
The book has received extremely
high recommendation from critics
ard reviewers in beth the Negro
and white press for its clear ard
arresting portrayal Of life in black
Africa.
With formal anthropologicaI
studies at the University of Lon
don. London School Of Economies
and in the United States, Mrs
Robson has combined a rich eX-
ptrience of travel in Africa and
many close associations with
friends in various parts Of the
world She is wi6ely-known as a
lecturer as well as author.
Mrs Robson, in her work with
The Council on african Affairs, will
contribute toward widening the in
fluence of the Council and increas-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-09-08
.Huskiness
In Youth
In Order
Nv HELEN JAMESON


One of the pleasant surprises of this
day and age is the husky appear
snce of. teen age daughters. They
got their vitimins before they were
weaned: they're still getting them
and that may explain why, at fiji
teen, they are usually taller than
their msmas We cannot refer to
their feet as "kttle FOOTE'S" Some
of then; wear number nine moe
casins and arc proud OF it. They're
strong they love athletics, they're
lovely to look at and they are
strictly al right, as far AS appear
ance goes. Sometimes their man
ners may shock their elders, but
That is youth. Tile elders shocked
their elders in their day.
Some of these husky babies have
already developed fear that they
will accumulate supelfluous curves.
We hear mu,nurs about deducing
Jiets. A Nv counts overweight
don't matter; should not be 4
cause Of worry.
HiGnLY ENERGizED
Youth is highly energized, always
on the go, spends energy as fast as
enel gy can be created by the
human machine Tt isn't always
safe to cut down on the supply Of
fuel that make the engine run.
Also when one is young it is better
slightly overweight than under nor
mai po:indage Every human needs
some adiposc tissue, to give pleas
ing lines to the figure
With studies and social activities
the high school girl has a pretty
strenuous life. There isn't much
leisure: teachers often pile on a
good deal of home work. To get
through this period comfortably, to
enjoy splendid health. living habits
should he regimented
There should be three mainten-
ence meals g day. A hot cereal
for breakfast is necessary when
there is a scanc!ty of a meat. We
can see some pretty noses curl at
that suggestion; hot ,ereals are not
popular with young people
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-09-08
Red Cross Workers
Returning Home

LONDON = CAMP - Henriene
Ward Banks and her new husband
who was a program director in the
Red Cross club which she directed,
are on their way back to the states.
Dick Temple and Leonard Hill, both
OF Washington, d. c., are expected
to accompany them. The Banks wiz
go to Chicago. The former Henri
emo Ward used to be a WV worker
III various sections and was active
IL Chicago social life.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-09-08

ing Of the history and culture of
cur people Make yourself a COM
mittee Of one to collect all of the
letters that you have and tell
others about it. Make this an
nouncement Jobs ETAOINN mn
and churches. Tell them not to
throw their war letters away but
send them to L. D Reddrick
Schomburg Collection, New York
Public library, 1O4 West 136th street,
New York 80, New York. You might
also mention where you saw this
appeal. Come on, let's help make
history.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-09-08
Douglass Home Issue Still
Looms As NACW Problem
Control Of Management
Appears Pertinent Question

WASHINGTON-(ANP)-T Fred Douglass Home
still major problem to the National Association of
Colored
During meeting of the major boards and committees
the organization here last week, Mrs A. B. DEMENT,
NACW president, presented report of the consolidated
committee of the major boards that urged the trustees Of
the Douglass home define the status of the National
association of COlnred women
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-09-08
USO Continues
High Standards

NEW YORK -CSNS)- A continual
ion Of high standard for it's SER
vices to Negro service men anil
women is one of USO's prime con-
siderations in its program of activi-
ties, now that the war is over
This statement was made this
week by Ray Johns, Director Of
Operations, as a result of a series
Of conferences with other USO exc
cutives, including Henry w. Pope,
Director Of Services TO Negroes
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-09-08
Make This Real
Test For Aspirin

Next time simple headache or
inorganic pain strikes, just take
st. Joseph Aspirin and prove to
YOUR satisfaction the fast, pleasant,
relief it brings. st. Joseph Aspirin
works with the speed you need
none faster-and it brings real
economy, too. Get st. Joseph Aspi-
rim, worlds largest seller at 1Oc.
You can make even greater savings
when you buy the large 100 tab
let bottle for 35c as you get near
ly 8 tablets for / cent. Look on the
package and each tablet inside for
YOUR guarantee of high quality
the name, "St. Joseph Aspirin. !"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-09-08

there. nobody thinks anything
about it. Somehow I feel that good
in one section of the country
should be good in another. She is
8 years my junior but she is OF
age Tell me do you think that
she will ever return to her religious
tr;ining?
Annoyed Anne
Dear Annoyed Anne.
1t has often been said that
should u child be trained when he
is young he will not depart from
that training when he is older. 1t
is interesting to con'pare the diff
ferences of children born in the
same environment and exposed to
the same training Nc two children
will be alike. 1t is true that God
expects and requires the same OF
neen and women no matter where
they night live.
Children often stray from their
teachi ng but almost, always
they cnme back after the bright
lights fail to have the same bright
ness when one tires of anything
of his own accord he will be able
TO get lid of it, but should orc
force him to do so the results are
not the same let her break her
own neck and she will be glad to
seek her former life Don't fret
about her for every man has his
own life to live.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-09-08
NEW HORNE PICTURE

If the plans of the Hollywood
Pictures Corp. for the coming sea-
son of 1945-46 carry through
theatre goers will be guaranteed at
least light all-Negro screen features
the first of which is Harlem On
Parade. with Lena Horne
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The boards have come to an
agreement with the trustees Of the
Douglass home, Mrs. DEMENT, said,
but legal advice must be sought to
clarity several issues. The control
Of MANAGEMENT appeared to be the
pertinent question The Douglass
Home trustees were appointed by
the original trustees selected by
Frederick Douglass white wife.
PLAN POSTWAR WORK
The meeting, which was called
to receive reports from state and
sectional organizations of h e
NACW, outlined plans for postwar
work. Mrs Mary Mcleod Bethune,
chairman of t h headquarters
board, succeeded in raising $4,000
III 20 minutes during a Saturday
morning session The rally was Cpen-
ed by Mrs. Grace Evans, chairman
Of the executive board.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-09-08

Dear amelia.
I am writing about my sister
whose moral standards are SO diff :
ferent from mine. One would not
even know that we had been ex-
posed to the same training. Recent
ly I visited her and the wild type
Of life that she lived shocked me. I
was really ashamed and hid it
out with her before I left She
lives in the East now snd tries to
tell me that her life is all right
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-09-08

ing American understanding Of
Africans vital relationship to world
security and peace.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-09-08

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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-09-08
LEADERSHIP ADDRESS

Addresses were made by five
honorary presidents. They included
Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, first
president OF the association; Mrs.
Elizabeth Carter Brooks, New Bed
ford, Mass; DR. Mary Waring, Chi
cago; Mrs. Saliie w. Stewart, of
Evansville, Ind; and DR.. Bethune.
Miss Nanni> .ielen Burroughs,
president of the National Training
school for Women and Girls here,
made an address on leadership.
Other active members twere Miss
Jane Hunter, Cleveland, chairman
of the Phyllis Wheatley home; Mrs.
Lizzie F'oust, Frankfort, KY; Miss
Mamie Reed, Chicago; Mrs. Chris
tine Smith, and Mrs. Julia West
Hamilton
The 1916 Juice meeting will be
held in Boston and will mark the
5Oth anniversary of the founding of
the association. President DEMENT,
said.