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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-21
Georgia Sues
 To Withdrew XXX Charter

Atlanta, Ga., June 21 - UP) - The State of Georgia filed civil suit today to revoke the charter of the Ku Klux Klan, charging the white hooded order with acts of wanton murder and terrorism and conspiracy to seize the states public protection agencies.
 The Quo warranto action was fil- ed in Fulton County Superior Court in this city which is the national hotbed of the Klan. If climaxed an exhaustive month-long investigation of the secret society into which Gov. Ellis Arnall threw the full force of his legal depart raent secret state probers.
 The suit charged that the Klan carried on its affairs solely for the purpose of intoxicating and dis seminating racial and religious pre- judices, intolerance and hatred" It seeks to gain these ends, the suit charged "by violence, terrorism and hate"
 One specific case of murder was laid to the Klan, that of Ike Cas- ton who was logged to death in Atlanta in 194O.
 The states suit also charged that Klansmen were seeking to gain control of police officers and gov ernment agencies in conspiracy aimed at making the state "incap- able of carrying out that part of the constitution that guarantees protection of persons and property."
 Four Klan officials were named as exercising the Klan's chief au- thority under the charter - Dr. Samuel H. Green, grand dragon of the realm of Georgia; G. T. Brown, grand titan of the fifth province of the Georgia realm; N. w. Roper, exalted of Oakland City Post No. 207, and B. C.. Otwe1l, exalted cyclops of Post 213 in East Allan la. q
 Roper, a former head Of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation while Eugene Talmadge was gover- nor, is e member of the present Att lapta police force.
 The suit charged that Roper had announced the Klan's aim at a meeting of the Oakland City Post to be the organization of police of fcers, cab drivers, truck drivers and others in key positions of public security and transportation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-21
Miss Kelle1ns Plans To Appeal Recision

San Francisco, June 21. CUP)- Vivien Kellems, Connecticut indus triaLst, plans to appeal a Federal Court decision denying her $1 ,500,- 900 damages for what she described as libelous statements made by the CI.O. Newspaper Labor Herald, her attorney, Herbert w. Clark, said today.
 Clark said Miss Kellems, who returned to Connecticut after testi- flying in the trial, had telephoned him to appeal. He said, however, he would wait until he had received written instructions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-21
TIE WATERBURY, DEMOCRAT WATERBURY, CONN FRIDAY JUNE 2f l946

court hearing yesterday. Everyone alse seemed to be indifferent about him. Dad didn't want to go but I persuaded him to-"
 Virtues Praised
 Witnesses at the hearing praised young Hart's virtues.
 'FIe doesn't drink, smoke, chew or swear" said Mortimer O. Smith, NEG radio executive who worked with him in Naval Intelligence. "He is brilliant and unusual student" !"
 "He is one of the most brilliant young men know and devoted to his father" U. s. Judge J. F. T. OConnor said.
 Witnesses for the other would-be guardians, Francis Gudger, 70, for mer Goldwyn studio Vce-president and husband of actress Marjorie Rambeau, and tax consultant G. H. Frost, said young Hart did not have every virtue.
 Judges RetOrt SuffiCes
 Mrs. Elmo c. Paine said he was always writing home for money.
 50 are most young men in col- 1ege," Judge William Baird inter- rupted.
 Clara Brereton, the elder Hart's personal secretary, said he told her many times: !
 T love my son but I can't trust him."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-21
.WiIIium Lezotfe
 At GreotL Lakes

William Lezotte seaman second class, of 63 Norman Street, ahs been assigned to the Naval Electronic Technician's Mate School at Great Lakes, Ill. A graduate of Leaven- worth High School, he enlisted in the Navy at the Waterbury Re- cruiting Station in February.
 The course at the school will last nine months, Mickey. Klein, CNIoMM, in charge of the recruit ing station, said. Upon commencing classes he will automatically be pro- noted to seaman first class. When he completes the course he will be rated an electronic technician's mate third class or second class. Lezotte was assigned to the school when his classification tests at the Naval Training Station, Bainbridge, Md, showed that he had aptitude and potential ability in this field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-21

Camel's hair brurshes are made of the hair of Russian and Siberian squirrels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-21
Danaher Predicts COP. Congress

Hartford, June 21(UP) Former D.. s. Senator John A. Danaher predicted today that a Republicans controlled Congress will be elected this Fall.
 Danaher, now legal counsel of the Republican National Committee, said, "The American people in- creasingly and properly are hold- ing the Administration responsible for its wasteful bungling and it's incompetent mismanagement of the American system"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-21
KozLowski Trial
 Resu171iT1g Tuesday

Presentation of testimony will be resumed Tuesday before Common Pleas Court Judge Richard s. Swain in the $4,5O0 civil action of Broni- shaw and Mary Kozlowski of Water bury against the General Baking Company and Leonard D. Oulette, also of this city. The litigation is based on a collision Jan. 31 at Mill and Pond Streets. The trial opened yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-21
Lie Invited
 ToA-B Test

New York, June 21. (UP) -Trygve Lie, secretary general of the United Nations, was invited by the. United States government today to wit ness the atomic bomb test at Bikini Atou next month.
 HerSchel V. Johnson, acting D. s. delegates to the LIN Security Council, extended the invitation to Lie.
 Johnson requested an early reply 'in order that we may communi- cate with you further concerning administrative arrangements"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-21
PoIIodino Suit Resumes Tuesday

Trial will continue next Tuesday in Superior Court in the 5000 ai- enation of affection suit of Mrs. Katherine Lombardy Palladino of Waterbury, wife of Paul Palladino.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-21

The British Government has refused to allow Abercorn, Eng land, Council to give war heroes illuminated addresses at the tax payers expense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-21

Special balooon-borne, radio transmitting instruments, which have reached highly satisfactory development in the University of Chicago laboratories, are to be used in measuring sustained vertical currents in the atmosphere.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-21

against Mrs. Latina M. Nardi Grosso of Oakville. The plaintiff claims her husbands love and affection were alienated by the defendant.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-01
POLICE IN ROME
SEEKING PARTY
AFTER BOMBING

ROME, Oct. 81. -R)- Three
men and a woman. who fled from
the vicinity of the British en-
bassy a few minutes before a VIC
lent explosion wrecked a wing Of
the block-long structure, were
hunted by police Thursday night.
The suspects, two of whom wore
light trench coats, were fired upon
by police when observed running
up a street near the embassy but
they paid no heed to the command
to stop.
A few minutes later the power
full blast tore a gaping hole in the
front of the embassy to the depth
of two rooms, and so cracked the
heavy masonry of the three-story
building that police said part Of it
might have to be pulled down.
The blast was from bombs in
two %suitcases left at the doorway
and set off by a time mechanism.
Police said they had no clue to
the identity of the suspects, nor
we're they able to advance an ex-
PLANTATION for the attack which in
jured a passerby and a janitor.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-01
BRITISH TO NAME
MUNICIPAL HEADS
! PARTIES End Campaign;
Laborites Make Strong
Bid For New Gains

LONDON, Oct. 81 - up Nearly
10000 candidates face British vot-
ers in municipal elections in which
the Labor party is making a de-
termined bid for control Of city
councils all over the country.
The laborites, who made sweep
ing gains in last years city cleo
tons, wound up a door-to-door cam
paiga. backed by a tight-knit organ
ization, on behalf of 4,218 candi-
dates for the 1853 seats in provin-
cial municipalities.
The Conservatives put the next
largest slate in the field, 1888 can
didates.
Communists, making one of their
most ambitious efforts, presented
468 candidates, even putting one
forward in the wealthy seaside re-
sort of Bournemouth.
The remainder Of the opposition
was made up of CTS Liberals ano
2,157 Independents.
Housing was the chief issue, IN.
asmuch as the government left i'm.
fermentation of the building pro.
gram up to local officials after
passage of enabling acts and sub.
sides.
Five Communists, including one
woman, were convicted in a London
court an dgiven two-year probation
airy sentences Thursday on conspir.
acy charges stemming from leader.
ship Of the September "%Squatters'
March On luxury apartment build
ings which dramatized the housing
shortage.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-01
STYLE TO CHANGE;
~
&c. K" SELLS SUIT
o.
Venerable Voodoo Special
list Makes Deal Before
Enforced Holiday

Charles DIR. c. X" Kelly may
have felt slightly let down by the
powers of darkness as he entered
Raleigh State prison yesterday 10
serve three concurrent seven to 10
wear prison terms. but his business
acumen was functioning to the
last.
Deputy Sheriff Charles Snow. VITO
carried DIR. c. k into Raleigh.
reported that the venerable voodoo
specialist had sold his natty brown
pin-stripe suit to a prisoner who
was departing as the doctor enter
ed into his confinement.
DIR C. K" pleaded guilty.
through MS counsel, Solomon
Ster1oerser, to charges OF having
obtained money under false pre-
tense from gullible Negro men and
women.
He is alleged to have advised
these Individuals that he could
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-01

cure 1,ei. ailments. telling one old
woman that he could remove the
snakes and fross from her rheu-
n,st;e legs He also claimed. ac-
cordins 10 the testimony. that he
ssd tie power Of reunitins sepa'
rated couples.
Snow also escorted Theodore
Eabson and Lloyd Crawford to the
PRISON. where they will serve two
to four years. and five years for
the larceny OF automobiles after
their current prison terms have
expired. Both defendants had es-
cared from the peaitentiary.
The deputy also took Mary
Louise Allen. Negro. to the wom-
prison. where she will serve
a two year term for an assault
with a deadly weapon.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-01

Ivory from nlppopotamus tusks
is more valuable than that from
elephant tusks.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-01
VIRGINIA BANK
ROBBED; POLICE
SEEK ARMED PAIR

GRETNA, Va, Oct. 81 - () -
j. G. Aylor, assistant cashier OF
the Peoples Bank of Gretna, re-
ported to Pittsylvania County
Sheriff A. H. OVERLY that the peo-
Piles Bank of Gretna was held uu
and robbed early Thursday after
noon of an undetermined amount
Of money believed between S., 600
and Sc, 900.
Aylor, who said he was alone in
the bank at the time, reported he
was held up by two bandits, an
armed white man and a Negro,
who fled in a 1941 model pickup
truck bearing North Carolina Ii
cense plates.
Police throughout southside Vir-
GINA were notified and an inten-
sive search begun.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-01
No Sedatiues Necessary
After This Type Party

So the druggist obtained permits
sion from the police department
and roped off one block on Stimson
avenue near his store for a Hal
loween party.
And did the kids come" he
recalled Thursday. "They had a
grand time there was no damage
done in my neighborhood while out
in Crosse Pointe Ian exclusive
residential area) police reserves
were called out to stop the damage
the kids were doing"
Stones idea found favor with
the police department and served
as a model for other community
gatherings on Halloween.
During his 10 months in the war
time merchant marine, the partie:
on Stimson avenue went on with
out Stone. This will be his frs
since his return.
And, the amiable bachelor say:
thoughtfully, he hasn't sold Hal
loween sedatives to any mothers il
his neighborhood for 10 years.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-01

DETROIT, Oct. 81. -(P- They
swept off Stimson avenu again
Thursday for Louis Stones an.
nual Halloween party for the kids
on the lower west side.
Stone, now SO, started his parties
y years ago after a mothers poign'
ant appeal touched his heart.
The woman, whose name he
never knew, entered his drug store
the morning after Halloween and
asked for a sedative.
my Jimmy was killed last
night" she told him simply in
explaining why she couldn't sleep,
Her Jimmy, blinded by his Hal
loween mask, stepped to his death
in front of a car
In an effort to keep other young
sters from a similar fate. Stone be-
gan his Halloween parties on a
modest scale in his drug store.
Seven years later he moved to a
congested west side rea where,
he quickly learned, the kids had
even less chance at happiness.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-01

Interior temperature of the sun
is said to be about 7,00O, y de-
|grees centigrade.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-01
CONCERT TICKETS
FOR NAVY BAND
SELLING RAPIDLY

Advance tickets are selling rapid
" for the United States Navy Banc
concert in the New Hanover High
School auditorium at 8 o'clock SUM-
day afternoon, ]. Fred Rippy, Jr.,
chairman of the band program
committee for the Civitan club,
sponsors of the event, said las
night.
Rippy also disclosed that 6 limit
ed number of admissions for school
children are on sale at reduced
prices in the high school registrars
office. Adult tickets are being sold
bv Civitan members. The Whining
ton Travel Agency. Renders Flo
rist and the Standard Pharmacy.
All concert proceeds above band
expenses will be divided between
the Civitan Scholarship fund and
the High School band Uniform
fund.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-01
Whiteville Physician
Appointed To Council
OF N. {. Health Crour
Special To The Star

WHlTEVILLE, Oct. 81. - DR..
Richard w. Whitaker, Whiteville
physician, has been appointed by
the North Carolina Medical Soci-
ETY. to membership on the council
of the North Carolina Good Health
association.
The appointment is to represent
the Columbus County Medical
society and this section of North
Carolina on the statewide council
Of the North Carolina Good Health
association, which in collaboration
with the Medical Care commission,
will be charged with the prosecu-
ton OF the good health program
advocated by the Good Health
Association and the Medical
Society.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-01

The Indian name for Tucson,
Ariz., was Stjukshon, which has
been v~ariously translated to mean
dark spring" and Eat the foot of
a black hill"
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-01
COUNCIL TO STUDY
REVISED RULES OF
POLICE DEPARTMENT

The City Council yesterday be.
gan its study Of a revised set OF
police department personnel regu-
la,;ons drafted by City Manager
!. r. Benson and Chief c. H. Cas-
teen.
Comics of the 42-clause Regula-
tions were handed to police lieu
tenants in the morning.
Thew do not differ substantially
from the old civil service rules
under which the department has
been functioning.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-10-26

Friends of Mrs. Mamie Coop CT are happy to learn that she is home again from the Hospital
Hartford chronicle., 1946-10-26
WATERBURY NEWS
 by K. David Holmes
HARTFORD ENTERTAINED BY ROBINSON VET CLUB

Several of our Hartford girls spent an enjoyable evening in Waterbury, Sunday, October 20, where they were entertained by members of the Robinson Vet Club.
 Among those entertained were Misses Ann Foster of 39 Bellevue Sq., Rose Murray of 13 Bellevue Sq., Rita Talbot of 153 Canton Street, Alma Ware and Betty Cromwell of 50 Chestnut Street.
 The members of the club who entertained were Jack and Ben Bouknight, Charles Vann, Gil bert Ward and Horace Green.
 Virginia Lassiter, daughter of MT. Benjamin Lassiter of II Pearl Street, received her A. B. degree in Sociology. She is now
 urrently employed by the liar lem Y.W.C.A., as Secretary of the Employment Department Miss Lassiter is a member of the AK A. Sorority.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-10-26
The Hartford Chronicle

Tony Silva, CK-3, and Robert Morceno, ST-2, of the U. s. Navy, were recent visitors in the city, at present they are tationed at (D.D., US. O'Hare) New York City.
 Miss Doris Melton of Morris ton, N. J. was the guest last week of Miss Joyce Hawkins, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Rob ert Hawkins of 23 Pearl Street.
 Master Sgt. James Gary and wife were visiting his parents, MT. and Mrs. Edward Gary of Blakeslee Circle.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-10-26
SPORTS
(BOXING) SINGLETON LOSES TO VIGEANT"

Frankie Vigeant, that tough and ready boxer from Thomas ton, Conn.,, outpointed Benny Singleton last Friday night at the State Armory in the first indoor boxing of the Waterbury A. c.
 The Thomaston lad after get ting off to a slow start came to life in the eighth round drop ping the former New England
 lghtweight champion for the count of eight and a one count in the ninth. Referee Eddie Moore gave Vigeant, a pre- fight favorite, the decision on points, 49 to 45.
 Moore called five rounds even, and gave Vigeant the edge in two and awarded one to Singleton. The American score card had Vigeant carrying six, Singleton two and two even. Vigeant weighed 146, Singleton 151.
 In the semi-fnal, Kenny James, weight 149, another of the Brass City up and coming fighters, decisioned Henry Hold, 156 pounder, in a slashing eight rounder. Holt, a hard hitting man, tagged James many times in the early rounds but the game MT. James came back strong in the closing rounds to gain the verdict.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-10-26

to alleviate the sick and needy. The officers of the organization are as follows: President, Mrs. Martha Rice; Vice-President, Mrs. Minnie Wolfrey; Treas urer, Mrs. Helen Maness; Re cording Secretary, Mrs. Hattie Connor; Corresponding Secre- tary, Mrs. Assie Sumler; Finan- cial Secretary, Mrs. Dorothy Antrum; Banker, Mrs. Pearl Oliver.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-10-26
TENNIS NEWS

The Valley-Roc Tennis Squad closed their season with vic tory over the Park City Club at Laurel Park in Bridgeport. Led by Capt. Forest Simms, the Brass City team took all but one match.
 Scores: Singles, F. Simms vs Gibson, 6-4,6-1; l.. Macdonald vs. Alex Bish, 5-7, 9-7, 7-5; B. Burke vs. Riley, 2-6, 60, 6-1; E. Hunter vs. Hill, 5-7, 5-7 C.. Ralph vs. H. Lee, 6-3, 6-2.
 Doubles: Simms and Burke vs. Thomas and Gibson, 8-6, 3-6, 60; Macdonald and Ralph vs. Riley and Hill, GA, 7-5.
 Mixed Doubles: F. Simms and Jean Philips vs. T. Gibson and Dotty Stewart, set match, 6-3.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-10-26
LETTER BOX
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:
 I am very happy that we now have paper that can circulate all over the state. I have hesi- tated to write this letter before because I wanted to see if your paper was a fly by night pro- position also. But now it ap- pears that you are here to stay and 1 feel free to write this letter.
 There are number of things that a newspaper within the group in Connecticut can do in the interest of the people . If the people want to get behind it. But 1t will never go any where if the majority of folk lag back and criticize and buy the national publications that come into this section, to the exclusion of the local paper. I know the excuses that can be given for such a practice such as, there is not enough news for the money, 1t is not as large, or it does not carry enough pictures.
 But these same people forget that no paper ever started off with all the most desirable features that only time, money and circulation can buy. Neither do these folk ever make any comment about the fact the national papers rarely carry anything about this section other than a scandal column or two and some very assinine social announcements about people few know anything about.
 We who are in Connecticut have elected to make this our home and because that is so, we ought to develop every con- structive force that will make this a better place to live May be the Chicago Defender, the Afro-American A and the Pitts burgh Courier can help us some indirectly. But the men and women who run those publica- tions have only remote control knowledge of the conditions here. So why not develop our own medium of expression?
 Respectfully,
 Henry T. WhittleStone
Hartford chronicle., 1946-10-26

Mrs. Elvis Winston has re turned home from the Ney Haven Hospital. She is doin'
Hartford chronicle., 1946-10-26
NEWS NOTES

On Tuesday evening, October 15, The Good Neighbor Group presented William Smith, Bass Baritone and Charles Rhinehart Pianist in joint recital at Davenport Hall in the Second Congregational Church.
 The Good Neighbor Group was organized on March 25, 194O. It is endeavoring to pro- mote activities of high caliber for the purpose of raising funds
Hartford chronicle., 1946-10-26
CRITICISM
by Charles c. Garvin

CcuCIOH JudL OrlClcS SnOulQ have something to offer better than criticism. But many of us confuse criticism with the common expression, Finding Fault. Any individual may pass uncanny remarks without the proper knowledge of what $ going on. Too many of us usual ly end up with the wrong under standing.
 With reference to the enter tainment last Friday night when a group of white Demo crats, headed by Mayor Dad dario came up to Bills Club to extend a hand to those of us whom he felt are a definite part of this community. He vel comed us to take an active part i'll the betterment of an under standing among all races in Middletown.
 Our cause has always been sponsored by people of other races in years gone by. It is our duty now to take our own bur- dens. Here in Middletown the general attitude of the Negro is not always up to the stand ards. Many may say ''it's none of my business but I feel that "I am my brothers keeper" I am here to try to do all 1 can for the Betterment of Race Re lations. It is true that those of us who try to develop and put our good points over have little control over what an in dividual may say at the wrong time. I have said, and I still say, "The Negroes of Middle town can become recognized if each person feels that he is re- sponsible for the other.
 It is my desire to help in every way I can to promote ac- tivities for the betterment of the Negroes; but I still say, "I can do little alone". Since the majority knows what goes on here is wrong, why not fall in line and try to help straighten things out for the betterment of our condition. This affair last Friday night was the beginning of a new outlet for those of us who have the desire to lift the self-styled discrimination which many of us have subjected our selves. We are welcome to take part in any number of activities but the boisterous actions of many of my people tend to chase away the ones whom 1 am sure would be willing to help in every way. Few of us feel ob- ligated to defend our cause to the extent of becoming a part of a progressive group. Many have told me, 'it s useless My contention has been and still is, "There is some good i'll all people,"
 To my fellow citizens of Mid dletown, 1 am hoping that all of you feel it your duty, as I believe it's mine to begin at Onco +O npoSoDt rSn1vnc in