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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-15
Baptists
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set forth In the presidents mes

set forth In the presidents mes
sage.
J. We want the FEPC main
tanned and carried out not only in
name or theory, but in actual facts.
2 II the preacher in the pulpit
and The other officers in our white
churches. as well as in our Negro
churches would preach the gospel
and apply the Golden Rule in their
endeavors toward each other. our
problems would be solved.
g. The church Of Jesus Christ Is
more than equal 10 the injustices,
the segregation, the discrimination,
and inequalities in the social order
Z. II the peace after this four
years OF warfare will emanate from
the church instead OF from po-
liucal demsgogues. we will have
just and a durable peace that
will stand the test OF the ages. II
we have a one-sided peace as we
had before, that in itself will be
the seed sown for World War Num-
Der Three.
S. We want the abolition Of the
poll taxes 50 that the Negroes In
the South, a. well as In the North.
East and West. will be given his
franchise.
6. WE WANT equal accommoda-
tons on public carriers when the
same fare is paid for our transport
taiion
7 As a racial group We resent
any form Of discrimination and
injustice because Of color and pre-
vlous condition.
8 We know that God has created
al nations of one blood to dwell.
upon the face Of the earth and that
God Is no respecter OF persons.
Q. We agree on the fatherhood
Of God, but woefully disagree on
the brotherhood Of man because
of color.
10. WE PLEAD and pray for a
Just and a durable peace and no,
one sided peace that will enable
one racial group to lord il over
smother.
Il That our women Will receive
the title Of Miss and Mrs. and not
Eliza and Aunt Jane.
More than 10000 persons at
tended the meetings in the Olym-
pis Stadium al one time or other.
A full sgends OF music. business
and worship crowded the six days
OF the convention.
on SATURDAY afternoon, the
. Rev Jesse M Bader executive
secretary Of the Department OF
Evangelism Of the Federal Council
OF Churches. brought greetings -
the convention and plea for
greater interrscial understanding
IN the church.
The convention was attended BY
more than 10000 delegs-s who
represented 5000. 900 Negro Bsp-
fists. II closed Sunday evening
with worship service in which
Sthe Rev. B. J. Perkins. OF Cieve-
land. O.. treasurer OF the organi-
szstlon. gave the sermon.
In Us final business sessions the
convention adopted a budget Of
500 900 for the missionary and
education boards A million dollar
campaign for religious educstion
vas approved OF which the
~omens missionary department
has pledged itself 20 raise 5000 900
Two hundred thousand dollars
Was approved for the foreign
missionary activities in Africa.
This program will include hos
pitfalls, schools, and mission sta
tions.
THE REV. Theodore s Boone
Detroit minister was reelected
convention h.stofiograp her
SgtiusSli Ofiitesg-8 n t-P. ssxvrS =.
leaders renamed in Fbe city Mon
day for 4 special business session
81 Mt Zion church, ii43 Sherman
street
The convention VIII meet p At
lsnts, Ga, next year
Along with President Jemison.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-15
Volunteers For
Hill Campaign
An Urgent Need

Volunteers for precinct work,
Office work and other activity in
connection with the Hill for Coun-
Gil campaign are needed at once.
Send in your name TO the Cam
paign headquarters, 1922 St. An
tome. Attention Josephine Bel
ford. Call Ell 30l5.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-15
Wells
Death OfFather
OfPrize Fighter

Pete Foster, 81, Of 9l2 Benton,
was found dead Tuesday afternoon
under mysterious circumstances.
The body was found by his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Hazel Bradley, 81.
Foster, father of Buster Peakes.
prize fighter, and George, noted
basketball player, was found lying
in a pool Of blood and his clothes
partially removed.
MRS. BRADLEY told police that
she had visited her father the night
before and had tried TO get him TO
come to her home. She said that 4
group OF women usually were at
MS home on his pay days, and tina.
there were certain men who al
ways gambled with him.
Police we're unable to determine
immediately whether death came
as a result of murder or a hemor-
rhage
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-08
Liederkronz Concert Slated
 S5 Singers Will
 Appeor Soturdoy
 November 10
BY HARRY LYNCH (ThOmastOn COrrespOndent)

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 Thomaston, oct. a-The H. s. Liederkranz Male Chorus and the Ladies' Choral Club, numbering s6 singers, will present their annual fall concert Saturday evening, Nov. 10, in the towns largest hall, the high school gymnasium, featuring an elaborate musical program of vocal and instrumental music un. der the able direction of William A. Wehrle.
 Torrington's Symphony Society of 36 musicians will be heard for the first time in Thomaston at this concert. They are under the direc. ton of Walter Lehman, noted con. ductor. They will accompany the singers in several well known and popular choral selections such as 'Battle Hymn of the Republic" The Lost Chord" and Victor Her. bert fayorites.
 Dancing will follow the concert and a record crowd is anticipated. Mrs. Shirley Beardsley Nase is president of the Ladies Choral Club and the Liederkranz Male Chorus Is headed by Richard Krause.
 ThomaSton's citizens have always been musical minded in the days back and many @ performance by travelling shows, local minstrels, the Marine Band and the Liederkranz Singing Society was given before a full house. It is not surprising at all then that one finds organiza- tions for the promotion of vocal and instrumental music in considerable numbers here for the towns size.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-08
Yonoshito Pleads Innocent

Manila, Oct. e.-(UP)-Gen. Tomoyuki Yamishita, last Japanese commander In the Philippines, pleaded innocent before an Ameri- can military tribunal today to charg- es of responsibility for the rape of Manila and other brutal atrocis ties.
 The trial was adjourned until Oct. 20 ct Q Q. m. after Yamashita's brief arraignment.
 Despite vigorous protests by the prosecution, the fiVe.general court granted Yamashita's plea to have two former members Of his staff, Lt. Gen. Akirma Muto and a Maj. Gen. Utsunomiya, aid in his defense.
 Yamashita'S counsel said both Japanese generals had information and records unavailable to Yama- Shita, but vitally needed in his de- fense.
 Tne prosecutor, Maj. Robert M. Kerr of Portland, Ore, told the court that both the generals were awaiting trials as war criminals themselves.
 Col. Harry E. Clark, counsel for Yamashita, also sought to have the indictment against the general dismissed as too vague, but the court refused on agreement of the prosecution to furnish particulars later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-08
Additional
 Society
" WCA. Plans
 Supper Party

Afiss Irene walker presided ct Q meeting of the Business Girls Club ct the Y. w. 0. A., 90 Prospect street held recently. Plans were made for "get-aequAinted" supper party to be held Thursday evening.
 The public has been invited and arrangements may be made by oall- ing l-l0B0. The dinner will be held ct e:a0 and reservations must be made by Tuesday noon.
 N The committed in charge will be-: Sue Esrrucci, Ruth Wasiiauskas and Connie Jaegela, program conlmit- tee: Jeannette Lanetot, Mrs, Grace Greer, and Mrs. Irene O'0orman, hostess; Ruth Baribeau, Patricia Malone and Dorothy Ruggles, re. freshments; Barbara Borchardt, Claire Baribeau, Tina Capparasso, Mary Cappeilitti, Ella Marlak and Linea 0yllenhamer, invitation; and Ruth Barton and Tuia Exarhou, publicity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-08
Reports Due On Unions Petitions
 Aldermen to Hear
 From Special
 Committees .

The Board of Aldermen VIII to. night hear the report of the special committee appointed to consider the petition of the A. r, of L. Tor the right of city employees to organize'
 Another resolution submitted ny the 0, I. o. called upon the poara to ask Congress to enact the C'l'O'l Reconversion program.
 Both resolutions were reterred 70 a fivesnaan committee which VIII make It's report thH evening;
 Corp, Counsel Maurice Healey re. eentiy issued c statement in Wnien he pointed out that affirmation oi the right of city employees to or. raf,lSe can only be given by the resnectiye boards or departments, and that the Board of Aldermen lacks this power because 1t "wou!a take away from the various noaraS and departments the power or con- i.. troi arld management over tnelr employees and members as given 70 them directly by the charter"
 The proposed coSt-of-lving bonus which grants e salary raise, re, troactiye to January 1, le4b, VII oiSo be heard by the Alderman,c ho"rd this evening The bonus aI. fects the salary of city employees who's whose pay Is set by charter @@ ''
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-08
 PriestOut OfHospitoI
 Rev. John Rzoso
 Resting ot
 Home
BY HARRY LYNCH lTVhnNnnaAnn CnrPAannnnNnAl

Thomaston, Oct. s-Rev. John Rzasa, assistant pastor at St. Thomas Church, has been dis- charged from st. Marys Hospital following Q major operation and re- turned to his home in MaSsachu- setts to recuperate, it was an- nounoed by Rev. John Mcdrath, pastor, at all Masses yesterday morning,
 Father Mc0rath told his parish- loners that Father Rzasa would be unable to perform his duties here for Q time due to the seriousness Of his illness and upon his complete recovery would be assigned to less arduous work as his condition would be such that he will be unable to perform the rigorous duties re- uuired of on assistant parish priest.
 Father R2asa has been assistant to Father Modrath here for the past Ave years and has been held in very high esteem by his parishion" CTS who deeply regret his compul- sory return to Massachusetts. He is very popular with the children and was always deeply interested in their activities. He organized the Boy Scout Troop of the parish and was instrumental In the suc- cess of many of the organizations and sodalities of the church.
 A special collection will be taken up ct all Masses next sunday morning as Q testimonial for Father Rgasa and will be presented him at n special entertainment program Tn | St, Thomas parish hall as soon as his condition will permit him to come down from Massachusetts and visit here,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-08
Liquor Board To Aid Drive In This City
 HeoIth Officer
 To Get Assistonee
 In Cleanup N

The Board of Health will requess the assistance of the State Liquor commission in It's enforcement of sanitary regulations. pr. Edward Godfrey. health officer, said tEliS morning. The Health Board is cur- rently conducting a cleanup casia- paign of local restaurants and tav. ernrS.
 Tayerns have frequently violated the sanitation regulation Tegard- ing the proper washtng Of glasses, Is reported.
 The health officer. stated that the liquor commission could be or as- Sistance In insisting that tavetn4 be equipped with the proper saiiitation facilities before beginning businqss, and also reporting violations of sa1l- itary laws while making their pera- odic inspections.
 Asserting that the present clean up drive Is c program instituted Tor the betterment of health conditions here, the health officer urged that residents participate in the carl- paign by refusing to patronise res- taurants and tavernS which violate regulations, and report offenders % the health department.
 Lack of personnel or the inability to obtain proper equipment cannot be accepted as e reasonable excuse for violations at the present time, Dr. Godfrey said.
 Restaurant and tavern managers who refuse to make Improvements suggested by the Health Department during the campaign will have their establishments closed until such or- ders are carried out, pr. Godfrey stated last week. i
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-08
ONOta Holds 10th Birthday Party

Waterbury members of the Quoto Club who attended the 10th birth. day party of the Torrington Quoto Club at Conley's inn, TorringtoE, Saturday night included: Mas Helen Doran, delegate from Waterbury, Mrs. Ruth LaVallee, Miss Anna Skehan, Miss Agnes Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Anna Alexander, Mrs. Lela OotteE also Miss Mary Henneasey, Miss Jennie O'Neil, Miss Emily T,ickell, Mrs. Dorothy Budde, Miss Josephine Mango, Mrs Mary D.. Norgren, Mrs. Julie Mcdonald and Miss Irene Dillane. 0uoto Club rep. resentatlyes throughout the state and various clubs from Torrington were in attendance, including, Tor. Tington Exchange Club, Unico Club the Lions, Kiwanis Club and the Rotarians.
 It. Leo Mulcahy.public relations ofiicer, State Police work, was the speaker of the evening and gave an interesting talk on the different duties of the ?. B. l. Moving pic. lures were also shown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-08
Strikers Injured

Hollywood, Oct. 8-(UP)-Fifty film workers were injured today when replacement workers stormed through picket lines to go to work at Warner Brothers studio.
 Forty deputy sheriffs and l60 po- lice from Burbank. Glendale, San Fernando and Pasadena, wearing gas masks and tin helmets and carrying clubs and guns, broke up the battle after five minutes.
 Eight of the injured were taken by ambulance to Burbank receiv- ing hospital, but the others re- quired only emergency treatment at first aid stations.
 The repiacements for the strik- CTS marched six abreast through the center of the picket lines.
 The strikers were members Of the American Federation of Labor Painters Union. Their picket lines were pierced by members of the rival International Association of Theatrical and Stage Employes (AFD. The strike was called 20 weeks ago in a jurisdictional dis- pute between the unions
 Among those injured in the fighting was Herb Sorrell, presi- dent of the Conference of Studio Unions and leader of the strike.
 Police said there were about 900 persons in the picket line and about 400 members of the rival union got through into the studio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-08
W0teFtoWn Grange Degrees
 Conferred Upon
 Large Glass
 0f Candidates
By MRS. JosCEPHNlE CANTX (Watertown C0rreapondentD

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 Watertown, Oct. e.-First and second degrees were conferred on . class of candidates at the regular meeting of the Grange m Masonic Hall last Friday evening. visitors were present from Mad River and Middlebury Oranges.
 The new Grange members are Raymond Ellis, Helen Mattoonp Thomas Manuel, Louis Edwards. John Mclean, Amy Mclean, Carrie Tyler, Joseph and Anne Racenet, Charles and Harriet Sargent, Charles Atwood, Bascom, Albert, and Hazel Sartori, Gilbert Collins and Josephine Filippone.
 Tableau
 After the conferring of each oe- gree 0 tableau was presented unoer the direction of Mrs, Glenn Dustm. MT. and Mrs. Stanley Witty took part in the first tAbleau entitled, "Cultivating the Soil" and Mar- garet Humiston and Robert pains were featured In the second en- titled, Planting"
 After the meeting Q rehearsal was held for the third and fourth degree which will be exemplifled at the next Grange meeting, Friday evening, October 19. A covered dish harvest supper will be served at that time
 The quilt which Q group oa Grange members have been making has been completed. Mrs. Raymond Gillette was chairman of the project. Turkeys will be awarded at one of the November meetings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-08
DockWorkers DefyUnion Orders

New York, Oct. 0.-(UP) -Strik. ing LongShoremen who have tied up shipping in New York harbor de- fled union officials again today and refused to return to work ct 8 a. m, the hour set for the end of O week-long walkout.
 Notices were tackled to pier doors which said that No gangs will go back to work until everyone goes back to work except those working on troop and Red Gross ships" The notices were printed in English and Italian and were signed: Rank and File Committee"
 Mass Meeting
 The notices asked all stevedores to attend a mass meeting Cat Presi- dent and lick streets) in Brooklyn this morning to consider further action.
 The refusal to return to work followed after Capt. Hewlett R. Bishop, Atlantic coast director of the War Shipping Administration, urged that a settlement be reached promptly. He had estimated that l13 American flag ships were tied up in the harbor and several hun- dred additional foreign ships also were tied up.
 Officers of the International Longshoremen's association (AFL) had been confident that the strik- CTS would report for work pending negotiations with shippers repre- sentatives on disputed points of d new contract.
 The notices at the piers said that the meeting was called to elect "a large delegation of working long shoremen to sit in on the talks for the new contract"
 The strike began oct. l and by mid-week approximately 60,00O stevecores and affiliated workers had quit their jobs.
 Confused
 Joseph P. Ryan, union president, went to Pier 59, Hudson river, at 8 @. m. and ordered several hundred i0ngShoremen who were gathered there to return to work. They ig. nored his order. He was asked for a statement on the strike.
 Statement, he'll" Ryan said What statement can make? Fig. ure it out for yourself"
 Eugene Sampson, business agent oi Local 79l, key local in the strike said that 6S longshoremen and af. filiated locals had advised him: "Nt contract, no work. and the govern. ment can step in any time it get! ready"
 The previous contract expireC Sept. 30. Disputed points in the new contract were longshoremen,s de mands for a four-hour minimum day. overtime for lunch period worked. and a minimum cargI slingload of 2,240 pounds. Previously wage increases had been agreed upol by union and shipper officials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-08

Junior Glass, President, Joseph German, vice-president, Jean Smith, secretary, Barbara Brown, treasurer, Edward Herbert; sopho- more class, president, Martin Campion, vice-president, George Guilfoile. secretary, Dorothy Ho- gan, treasurer, William Mulhall,
 Winning candidates in the 0. s. M. 0. elections for official posi- tlons in Sacred Hearts Christ the King mission were; for president, Ada O'Connell, for vice-president, Alan Edwards, for secretary, Robert Brick, for treasurer, Joan Coleman.
 Senior Glass Mission councillors chosen were Francis O'Brien, James German, and Renald Ar- chambault; junior class, Margaret McKenna, William Heidkamp, and Henry 0renier; sophomore class, William Cavanaugh, John John. ston, Claire 0ulette; freshman class; Patrick Fealy, George Far. rington, Mark Mareovic, and Marie DiMasso.
 Freshman elections for class of- f!cers will be held as usual some. time prior to the end Of the first semester.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-08
Society Plans
 Grand Concert

Completion of plans for 6 grand concert at Tample Hall, Sunday afternoon, October q, at o'clock were announced by John Ochrenl- chuk at e meeting last evening Of the Waterbury lodge of the Amer ican-Russian Fraternal society af the I. w. O. hall on North Elm street. The concert is being given for the benefit of Russian children orphaned by the war.
 Alexander Kutin will conduct the Russian Rallalaika concert orches~ tra. which will play Russian classi- cal and modern music. There win be 34 professional actors and sing CTS from New York including the Radischev Folk Dancers who VIII be directed by Alex Karaczun.
 Gregory Hudobenko presided at the meeting of the local branch of the International Workers Order.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-08
Parish ,Bozaor
 Beino Planned

Members of the Holy Name s9o- ciety. League of the Sacred Heart. and the Children of Mary Sodality received Communion yesterday at solemn high Masses in the Cnulcn of OiIr Lady of Lourdes in celebra- tion of the Feast of Our Lady of'the Rosary. 1 .o the Rosary, services are held at the church daily at 8 a. m. The services consist of recitation of the Rosary. Litany. Urayer to St. Joseph ana Benediction.
 Rev Alvaro Santoli, pastor, an. nounced at Masses yesterday that plans are progressing for the first Annual parish bazaar in the parish hall Oct. 26. 27, 2S, Nov. ?, 3, and 4, Heading the committees are Martin Mannello, John Ciullo, Mrs. Anna Mastroianni and Amedeo Pelosi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-08
$5, 900 Appropriation ForMen1oriaL FaUored
 Plymouth Building fOF End World Wor
 Vets Approved by Voters ot Town Meet

of Plymouth as presented hy tho board of finance calling for appro- priations of S2is,2S7.O0 was ac- cepted.
 Frank L. Mathes and John A. Blum were reappointod fire cotn- nissioners, with Rudolph Beardsley being appointed to the Plymouth cemetery committee. The meet- ing also voted to authorize the Selectmen to borrow money from time to time to defray running ex- penges.
 A proposal to appoint Q commit tee to work with the State Water Commission in regards to the cone struction of Q sewage disposal gys. tenn in Terryville was accepted with the committee appointed being the board of selectnlen, the board of finance, pr. Ricard J. Lawton, Mrs. Thomas Raedy and Thomas Taylor.
 Petition
 A petition from the board of edu- cation that Q portion of the Clark property be graded for Q chlldren's playground and athletic field and that $l 800 be appropriated for same was passed, The meeting also ap- propriated 9S,000 for the school board to have preliEn plans drawn for proposed high school on the Clark property. The board of education was also instructed to apply for state funds now avail. able to be used for the proposed new high school
 Petitions asking for the installa- ton of Ave lights on East Main street, 10 on High street and two on South Main street were ap- proved.
 The committe to secure plans for the proposed new Veterans Memo. rial named from tho floor are: John 0ibb, Mrs. Myrtle Eden, Fred N. Creelmar, Merrill c. Scott, Steven Kloss, Stanley QoslnSki and Howard Whear,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-08
Registrotion Open For Nioht Schools

Registration is still open for many courses in Waterbury evening schools. conducted at the three pub lie high school and Webster and Duggan grammar schools. accord- ing to an announcement by Thomas F. Nolan, supervisor of adult edu- 1tion.
 The education ofacial stated that courses not already recorded in the curriculum may be offered upon re- quest. A registration of l2 is suf- ficient to open a class in a subject, he stated.
 All evening school courses are free.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-08
EIks To Honor
 District Deputy

Social activity at Waterbury lodge, 265, B.P.O. Elks, will shift into high gear this month, with two special events planned by Joseph P. Moore, chairman of the enter tainment committee of the lodge. The first of these events is set for Thursday evening. Oct. IS, at which time, the Elks district deputy, with his suite, will visit the local lodge. A special program of entertainment for the occasion is in charge of Cliff McHale and Jack Holihan.
 Toward the end of October, Hal- owe'en dinner dance has been planned, the first such event since Pearl Harbor, details to. be an- nounced next week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-08
Golfers Hold
 Dinner Party

A dinner was held Saturday night at the Copper Kettle by the East Mountain Golf Association about I20 attending. Prizes were awarded by Armand Provost, chairman of the entertainment committee to the following: Spring handicap prize was awarded to Tony Locktick, run- neriip, Jack Strew.
 The club championship trophy went to Jack strew; runnerup, Gus Klem. Several other prizes were awarded. The summer handicap NzUPIIy Wa0 WU1 " ESUCCO AaCOVAiOs Tinnerup, Jack Strew.
 The Jack Karr cup was won by Larry Hancock, and the handicap ys. par trophy was won by Richard Sullivan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-08
Maj Sh0nahan
 Council Guest

Maj. Thomas J. shanahan. Army chaplain, who returned last June from the Philippines, will be the guest speaker tonight ct an open meeting of the Waterbury Council of Catholic Women ct 6 o'clock at the Diocesan Bureau of Social ser- vice. A meeting of the executive board of the Council will precede the open meeting. Miss Lucy Bowes, chairman, will preside.
 . Mai. Ghanahan who taught in Manila before Pearl Harbor and who previous to that was on the faculty ct Holy Gross College, Wor- rester, Mass., will talk on his ex- periences in the Philippines. A Conl- munIty Chest moving picture will be shown. A social hour with re- 6reshmerts will follow the program.