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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-25
Rotarians View Films

Sound motion pictures, entitled Tn the Service of the United States" in conenction with the war effort were the feature at the regu- ar meeting of the Naugatuck Ro- tary Club held las. night at o'clock at Stratton's restaurant, Park Place.
 The pictures covered important phases of the war prodL -tion effort and are said to incorporate features : of production, up to now guarded by military censorship.
 Policewoman Mary T. Norgen of he Waterbury Police Department gave very fine talk at last weeks meeting of Rotary here and the question and answer period that fol- owed showed that there is much in- crest in "Women's Police Work"
 Naugatuck Rotary visitors to other ' clubs recently included Attorney Claremont I. Tolles to the Gainse- vile, Florida club on January g., Charles Jones in New York on Jan- Aary II, Charles Parker in Ansonia. January 10, and 1dris Alderson and Rudolph Hennlck at Waterbury on January l6.
 Services Conducted
 Funeral services for Mrs. Edith Tudor Follett, 73, widow Of Fred edick Follett. who died Tuesday at her home, l45 High street were held this afternoon at 3 o'clock
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-25
MtuOLEBURY Correspondent: Nancy Riley
 Telephone A-641O

Middlebury, Jan. 25.---Mrs. Ro- lard s. HotchWisS, formerly of South Strete. who has been with It. Col. Hotchkiss at Fort Douglas, Utah, has gone to Miami Beach, Florida, where she will spend the next two months with her mother, Mrs. John s. Caddell, who Is suffering from broken hip.
 Ray F. Messenger and William DWyer, registrars of voters, will be in session at the town hall on Fri d ayfrom l2 noon to 5 D. m. to to correct and revise primary lists and to transfer names from one party to another upon appli- cation.
 F.Neen Girl Scouts Of Troop A met with their leaders, Mrs. Don aid Henderson and Mrs. w. w. Forman and Mrs. William Weingart on Monday afternoon in the town and was followed by dancing and hall. Work was done on badges games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-25
Wounded in Action


 Cpl. Jack Ashmore, Z2. son of Mrs. J. Ashmore, 24 Tolles Square, has been wounded in action, his mother has learned
 Although she has not as yet re- ceived an official notification from the War Department she learned of 1t from letter fom he son who is at base hospital
 He did not say how serious the injury was or where he received 1t, but indicated 1t occurred Dec. 2 or 8. He said that he is getting won- derful care" but added he expects to be in the hospital some time yet" Cpl. Ashmore, son of the late Frederick Ashmre, former " physi- cal instructor. was in a supply unit in the Army. He entered tn eservice in December, 1942, and went over seas last September.
 He is graduate of the Naugatuck High school and was employed by the Ashmore Trucking Go. prior to entering the service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-25

Vanguard" all organization hav- Ing for It's objectives the destruc- tion of private property and the creation of a spirit of revolt among workers, is reported to have been launched in Dublin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-25

offering treasurer. Mrs. William J. Noble, Jr; recording secretary, Miss Jare TWitchell; educationa. secre- tary and secretary of the social re- lations committee, Mrs. Clarence E Fenniman.
 Supply chairman, Mrs J. w. Briggs; hospitality chairman, Mrs A. E. Huband; publications chair man, Mrs. Mildred B. Hair.
 The society is sponsoring three collections now. One Is for mag azines and books for the Merchant Marine; another is for Christmas and birthday cards for the Episco- pal children's home, mad the third is for clothing for mountain whites in the south.
 Various reports praised the work of Rev. Arthur F. Lewis, rector, who submitted his resignation Tuesday night, effective May l.
 Tea was served at conclusion of the meeting with Mrs. A. E. Huband in charge assisted by Mrs. w. F. LutZ.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-25
BUILDING TRADES
 ELECT OFFICERS

Members of the Waterbury Build ing Trades Council AFL last night elected Salvatore Mancini as presi- dent of the Waterbury Building Trades Council succeeding William Smith. Two delegates also have been named to attend as repre- sentatives to the Building Trades convention at New Haven, February 4. These are John McGurk and Anrew Ceraillo, who also received election as a tWo-year trustees.
 Other officers chosen for the l945 term are Jerry Carroll, vice-presi- dent; George Sabo, recording and financial secretary; James McCar- thy treasurer, and James Dona- hue, serbeant-at-arms John Be- gart was appointed to the three year trusteeship.( and Ray Galla- gher for one year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-25

noon, January P the salvage paper collection will be taken up on the following streets: Scott avenue, Highland avenue: Prospect street; Atwood street; Center street; Cath erine street Hillcrest a,cnue; Sum- Sc: avenue and Wheeler street.
 The collection center in the lower hall of the Community building will be open from 2 until o'clock Sat- urday afternoon, and persons who are able to do so. may bring col- lections of scrap paper there.
 Residents in other parts of town. other than those annou ed for Sat urday's collection route who wish to have scrap paper picked up on that day may call Mrs. Herbert s. Dayton or Mrs. Dudley Atwood.
 Food Sale Planned
 St Johns School Association is completing plans for food sale to be held in Swanson and Ryan s store, Main street, Friday, February
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-25
BOARD OF REVIEW
 TO HEAR APPEALS
Five=Day Session Top Open on February l at Town
 Hall
CHESHIRE
 Hubert Rlgney Cheshire Phone 33A

January 25. There will be a sesison of the board of tax review for five days during the month of February to hear appeals on evalu- ations. The sessions will be held on February l, 5, 9, l6 and 20 On the first three dates the board will be at the town hall from 10 a. m. to D. m. and the same hours will prevail on February 20. All persons who believe their assessments are in error should appear at these ses- SionS.
 It has been announced by Mrs B. Hicock, principal of Humiston school, that the next vacation per iod will start on Friday, February l6. The schools will be closed for one week
 Ensign Norberta Joyce, daughter of Mrs Patrick Joyce, Maple avenue, was transferred to Alameda Calf, from her former station at Banana River Florida
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-25
Cost Of Proposed Sewage Plant Estimated At
WATERT OWN A Stephen Cans Correspondent Scott Avenue Telephone lOa
Father-Son Program
 Arranged For Feb. 2
Scouts to Be Hosts at Congregational Church; Cru
 sade for Christ" Fund to Be OversubsCrbed

WatertoWn, Jan. 25-A father md son get-together for all Boy Scouts ard their fathers will be held in the Congregational church house Friday evening, February 2, at 7:3O o'clock. A program for the evening is being arranged by the committee in charge.
 All Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Sea Scouts are invited to come and bring their dads for an evening of fun. Members of the troop commit tees and the ships committee are also invited to attend.
 Members of the committee in charge of arrangements for the eve ming are: Herbert s. Dayton, chair man; John T. Miller ST., E. R. Le- Manquais, "Sparky' Value IS, Ralph Colter, George Powell IT,, Leslie Ward Lee Gibson, Louis Keefer and E. M. Naming.
 Pledges Exceed Quota
 The pledges for the Crusade for Christ" fund received at last Sun days morning service in the Meth odist church exceeded the quota of the church by more than $l00. Pledges received totaled $2009, and the local church quota is $l860. These pledges are not due until March, 1945.
 A crusade shield with a cross at the center is hung in the church. The amount of the pledge will be recorded on the shield. The names of the members of the church who arc in the service are placed in the cross and the names of the contri- butors to the fund will be placed in the shield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-25
Tea And Recention

Tea And Reception
 On Tuesday afternoon, January 30 the Woman's Association of the Congregational church will meet in the church hou for Red Cross sew ing and other sewing. Following the regular meeting. :. tea and reception will be held.
 All women members of the church are invited to attend the tea and reception and at this time to be- come members of this organization which spearheads the work of the women in the church.
 Paper Salvage Collection
 Watertown Council of Girl Scouts announces that on Saturday after
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-25
OAKVILLE Correspondent: Alice Sta1gtrOu
 Phone 6SS-
WARNING GIVEN ON
 ICE-COATED WALKS
Letter Carriers Ordered to Return Mail Where Neg
 IeCt Is Evident

Oakville, Jan. 25 Postmaster Charles T. Kelly has issued the fol- lowing reminder to patrons living on the city delivery routes that walks and stairs leading to their mail boxes should be kept free from ice and snow and well sanded in order that the carrier will not be injured.
 The postal laws and regulations state that where walks and stairs are found to be dangerous to the carrier mail shall be returned to the Post Office and tine patrons will be obliged to call for their mail at the Post Office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-25

stunned her position as teacher Of Grade 1 at Humiston school. Ches- hire
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-25
Home On FurlOugh

Home On FurlOugh Marine Technical Sergeant Ed ward Yourkstoyich, q, stationed at Santa Barbara, Calf, Marine Corps Base Is spending l5-day furlough with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Jo- seph Yourkstovitch, Buckingham street. Sergeant Yourkstovich, an airplane mechanic, returned to this country in April 1944, after two years in the South Pacific. He en- listed, August, l940.
 At Saint Mary Magdalen church there will be a high Mass of Thanksgiving, Friday at g o'clock for the John Bavone family
 Saturday there will be a third an- niversary high Mass at 8:30 o'clock for the late Thomas Gibbons.
 Civil Service Examinations
 Gordon L. Reyher, local secretary of the civil service commission, has announced that a substitute clerk carrier examination for the Oakville Post Office will be held very soon.
 Application form and letter of authorization for admission to ex- animation must be obtained from MT. Reyher. secretary of Board of U. s. Civil Service Examiners at the Oakville Post Office.
 Applications will be received until the needs of the service have been met. Appointments will be war serv- Ice appointments. Such appoint ments generally will be fore the dur ation of the war and in case will extend more than six months be- yond the end of the war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-25

The funeral Of Mrs. Bridget Glen non Maynard who died Saturday al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-25

from the Alderson funeral home POI Meadow street. Rev. Arthur F. Lewis, rector of St. Michael's Episcopal church, officiated. Burial will be in Hillside cemetery at the convenience of the family.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-25

Mrs. George Hall will be hostess to the meeting of the Past Noble Grand club of Columbian Rebekah lodge to be held this evening at Odd Fellows hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-25

At Saint Mary Magdalen church there will be a high Mass of Thanksgiving, Friday at o'clock for the John Bavone family.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-29
THE UNRELIABLE STORY
(Reprinted from Time)

In Nurnberg's warm wel-lighted courtroom the law
tried TO get the point acrosshese Nazls had killed
100000 Jews The spectators nodded They had heard 1t
before.
The lawyers tried again tell the unreliable story These
Nazs had killed 5000 600 Jews. This report from
a refugee agency Here it right out of the Naz files.
The GeSapos chief Jew catcher Adoph Eichmann, said
that 100000 died in concentration camps and 100000
were killed by determination squads. Fat, brutal Hans
Frank counted 100000 Jews western Poland in l94l,
perhaps 100 600" in 1914.
The spectators nodded They knew; they had heard it
before
Perhaps only the icy winter wind that swept the bleak
ruins of Europe really understoodthe wind that
moaned through emptiness where people had
turned up their coatcolars against the cold young men
who dreamed Of great young girls who dreamed
of There would be careers and now for
the girls and the boys gone.
Busy Naewk in Warsaw where the street vendors
once hawked bajges sticks empty smashed fiat For
the audiences that used crowd the little RuSk Tear in
Riga there would be ater-heatre Suppers in the
and friendly Cafe Schwarz. Winos Niemiecka and
Tatarska Streets thronged by students of Tulmudc
learning empty Gaon Street named for Gaon Rabbi
Elijah the 18th Century understanding rabbi of Wilno,
deserted
The eternal poor of these cities many of whom lived in
great cavernoS chambers in the dank and gloomy cellars,
dead The urcoated Jewish factory of LODI
the Budapest lawyers, the Nennese physicians dead
Throughout the countryside through the 33 aJewsh viii
lagos of the Crmea through the many little Polish towns
like Brzezny which 9S per cent Jewish in 1889
Jew left alive.
They died the gas chambers of the concentra-
ton camps in the travelling that moved from viii
age to village in freight whose floors sprinked
with skinearng quckime; and in the the last
sanctuary Of hundreds
Even if they died in crowded suffocaton they died
by one individuals alone But the figures of the protract-
ed massacre Of every nine Jews Eurepe-were UNI
graSpabe One GriSly comparison: allowing 120 pounds
the Jew the Naz hutchered 100 900 600 pounds of meat
and bone - times the daily slaughter of the Chicago stock
yards
If the unreliable crime could be told Nurnbergs evil
dcnce clear and specific last weeks robbery had told
it. But its immense inhumanity made it almost immune
to translation into human terms.
Whon~ the court received document in which Hans
Frank had urged his fellow Nazis keep the slaughter
Frank dropped his air Of mopng repentance threw
back his head and laughed
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-29

given, section all to itself, apart from any
state, what about riding Jim Crow cars, eating
in dining cars with curtains, being refused by
route to the UNO site?
In explaining his question to reporters the
Indian delegate said he was shocked" to find
out some years ago that in Washington, D. C..
the capital Of our nation he could not invite a
Negro member of the State Department to have
dinner with him at his hotel.
He might have added that in the Union Sta
ton of Washington a Negro has an almost i'm
possible task TO get taxicab to take him any
where in the capital OF the worlds greatest de-
mocracy.
Carolina and Washington and New Orleans and
other spots in the Dixie hinterlands may be sat-
sfied with their peculiar rules and regulations
on race and color, their system is out OF step
with the world. II we are to take the lead in
world democracy, we cannot be bound by the
peanut prejudces OF South Carolina South
Carolnians may want TO keep their state a
white mans country" against all the world, but
if they do, the world will simply leave them be-
hind. We are living in 1916, planning for 1875,
and we have no time for those who are living
in 1850.
New Orleans may say that white men should
ride on the front end OF trolley and black men
on the rear, but the non-white millions of the
world will have none Of this foolishness in 1916
We are an in this world together We must live
together or we will perish, those who are white
and those who not.
The UNO site will 60 to Boston or New York
or San Francisco cities and states which give
some evidence that they see men as men. that
they know that the world is bigger than Sum-
ter, S. c. Waco Texas, or Pelahatchie, Miss
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-29
{ Reprinted From Downbeat)

Count Basic not only has a
good ear for a new voice. but
he also has a fine memory.
Fortunately so. or Ann Moore
might still be sitting back in
Milwaukee waiting for that ship
10 come in. instead o. being hailed
rs one OF the great new vocal finds
" the year.
The year-old lass who
Now sings with Basic owes her
present spot TO two things ca that
she and Basic happened TO be in
a Milwaukee tavern at the same
time and tbl that Basic renem-
ecred the occasion.
Il was early last April when
Basic was playing an engagement
al the Riverside that he dropped
into the tap room between shows
and someone the sWcarS II wasn't
HIMSELF put nickel into the jUkC
box and played a Basic record II
was Time On My Hands" and 2
eirl got up and sang along with
the record The Count. impressed
with her styling. asked her name.
and was amazed 10 learn during
the ensuing confab that little Miss
Moore had never sung profess
sionally The Count vas so i'm
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-29
SUCCESS STORY

pressed by the girl that he made a
mental note ~ get in touch with
her Il he ever needed a new vo-
cal.S,
Such an occasion arose when
following Basie's engagement at
re Roxy here in June Maxine
Johnson de- artcd the band. Basic
remembered the girl back al the
luke box IN Milwaukee and men
'i'Ncd ~ his press agent. Milf Eb-
'lN>, that ne had been nightly
Impressed but that he still wasn't
sure whether il was Ann or the
luke box that made her listen so
GOOD However. they sent for her
audiuoned her backstage without
mike and with only piano &C.
compartment. and then and there
decided she could fill the John
son boots. She has been doing so
ever since. despite the fact that /;
was her first entry into the big
time
Ann made her first record with
ne Basic band for Columbia in
HOLLYWOOD shortly thereafter. do
INK the vocal on "Jivin' Joe Jack
son, slated, for release al lust
ABOUT the Tine you read this. She's
since oeent SCI 10 handle 2 couple
Of vocals on Bssie's next disc ses-
sion shortly after the first OF the
year.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-29

that there is no democracy in that state. and
that it considers itself white mans country"
Imagine telling that to Haiti, Liberia, Ethiopia
Iran, Iraq China India, and Brazil!
Anyway, the Preparatory Committee OF the
UNO, meeting in London, decided to locate the
site of the headquarters in the United States
Then came the question: Where?
The delegate from India, Sir Ramaswami Mu.
dalisr. asked the $64 question: will the site be
such that every delegate of every delegation
will have the same freedom of movement and
thought as everyone else?"
That question brought what the New York
Times correspondent called new factor" in
the decision. What can South Carolina answer
10 the question of the gentleman from India?
What can New Orleans say? What can Virginia
say? Even if the UNO is given, as j, must be
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and in the creation Of a world family of ma
.ions 10 maintain world peace?
The Youth Conference tackled these questions
with energy. Young delegates, many OF them
able to speak fear and five different languages.
recognized their limitations, yet voiced strong
desire 10 achieve apart from the battlefield the
freedom they had so recently fought for with
tanks guns and planes, IN the underground and
IN the resistance movements. in factories Of
countries like America
After discussion in commissions under the
main topic of Youth Fights for Freedom and q
Better World"-the participation OF youth in
the war against Nazsm and Fascism; problems
OF exposure and elimination Of the remnants of
NaziSm and the construction of a stable and
lasting peace; the restoration of the countries
devastated by the war-the conference adopted
the following resolution:
The military victory Of the United Nations
over tho aGgressor powers has ended major
phase 81 tho fgh, against Fascism There re-
mans ;hc task OF creating a basis Of confidence
among nations which, in part, depends
(a) On the development Of democratic regimes
in countries where these do not now exist nota-
bly, IN SPAN, Argentina and Portugal
to> On the exposure and elimination Of all
forms Of FASCIST theology. such as antl-SemItSm
race hatred and the spitit OF mlitarisn:
lo) on the full experimentation and applica-
ton Of tho decisions Of Tehersn Cairo Crimea
and Berlin conferences;
CD on the immediate punishment, OF all war
CRIMINALS.
tc) on the maintenance and cooperation be-
tween the Great Powers;
q on support % truly democratic individ-
ualS groups and organizations within once enc
my countries who are striving for the establish
mcnt OF democratic society.
Next week ! shall discuss the conference
views on lasting peace and security In subse-
qucnt columns want 10 review the conference
rs DECISIONS and give my Interpretation Of
whether Inc World Federation Of Democratic
Youth which was created has any hope COR sue
cess
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-29
Mother Robinson,
Church Head, Dies

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - amp -
Mother Lizzie Woods Robinson.
national supervisor OF the womans
department. Church Of God In
Christ, Inc. who ranked with Ed
er Mason. senior bishop. in the
esteem in which she was held by
thousands Of followers throughout
the country died Wednesday morn
ing just two DAYS before the on
cisl closing Of the l94S Holy con-
vocation.
Death came 20 the veteran saint
in her suite IN the Wonan's DOR
mitory. next door 10 the MaSons
temple. but she lived 10 see the
new structure completed on the
same site where the old temple
was destroyed by fire in 1895 with
loss Of two lives Her only child,
Mrs Ida Baker. constant COM
ranion OF her mother IN recent
years. was az the bedside when the
end came Both Mother Robinson
and Mrs. Baker lived IN Omaha
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-29
YOUTH AND PEACE

WILL the youth Of the world be able 10 keep
w the peace That was the question that 500
freedom loving" young people attempted 10 an
swer during plenary sessions OF the World Youth
Conference which met in London, Oct %
Nov 10.
The delegations which came from European
and Far Eastern countries knew wha, enemy
occupation meant. Youth from the Domirlons
and the colonies from the Latin-American
countries and the United States were all desir-
ous Of world peace. security and freedom.
Young people Of different religions, Of different
races, and colors met to discuss the topic Of
peace in an atmosphere just recently removed
from bombings by the German air force
The invitations sent TO the various youth or
carnations raised the question Of whether
young people could help 20 ensure that the
United Nations would work together in peace;
whether the evil effects OF tho beliefs and rrac-
tees Of race superiority, violence and con,crp;
for higher spiritual values which were pro-
NOTED by the enemies OF tho United Nations.
could he removed from ,hc void
Specifically, the World Youth Conference
asked the delegates 70 think over these qucs-
tions What should DC done with TIC young gen
Grafton Of Germany? How can ottc- countries
zeal with their own col.aborators and supporters
OF the Na7is? How can, IN 'lnle ,bc yourC poo
pie who fought against freedom learn 20 take
their part in democratic society What can be
done 10 heal as speedily as poss HE the wounds
OF the young people who suffered physically.
materially and spiritually al the hands Of the
enemy?
Among other important questions were
these: How young people everywhere. re-
sardless of race country religion have
equal opportunities for education. fruitful la
Dor. social security and healthy standards OF
life? In short. how can young people
operate TO play their par; in the defeat OF So
esl and international evil in all Of its forms