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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20
East End Food
Sale Tomorrow
-Gualtieri Studio.

The Mothers Club of IS. Peter
and Paul church will hold a food
sale tomorrow at Jerome's Store,
1912 East Main street. from 10 a. m.
to 6 p. m. Proceeds will be given
to the Eervicemen's Memorial Club.
Mrs. william Keaveney and Mrs.
Charles Mccarthy, co-chairman
win be assisted by members OF their
committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20
Charm School
Well Attended

More than SO members of the
Waterbury Girls Club attended q
lecture on Charm given by Miss
Emily Tickell yesterday afternoon
at Slocum school.
The third lecture of the series
Miss Tckell spoke on the develop
ment of the personality. Topics pre-
yiously discussed were adequate
nutrition and cleanliness.
The group will meet next Oh
March 5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20
EngGg en1entS
CANDEE-ANDERsON

Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Candee,
Candee road, Naugatuck, announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Helen Louise Candee, to Ralph An
derson, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Anderson.
Miss Candee is q graduate Of the
Naugatuck High school and the Wa
terbury Hospital School Of Nursing.
Mr.. Anderson was recently dis
charged from the Army after three
years Of service. He Is q graduate
Of Naugatuck High school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20
ART POPULARITY GROWS

Chicago (UP)-By way of stress
ing the increasing popularity OF
art, Daniel Cathan Rich, director
of the Art Institute of Chicago,
has pointed out that sl.08l ,20s per-
sons visited the Institute last year.
That was an increase of 5000 or
approximately 10 per cent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20
Births

Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Lawlor,
Jr., Chambers street, are the par
ents Of q son born Monday at st.
Mary's hospital. Mrs. Lawlor Is the
former Peggy Steinmetz.
MIR. and Mrs. Lawrence Hold
ridge. East Main street, announce
the birth of son, Lawrence Paul,
at st. Mary's hospital on Feb. IS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Mullaly, Of
Paramount street, are the parents
of daughter, born Feb. Is, at the
Waterbury hospital. Mrs. Mullaly
is the former Irene Morgan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bergen,
Woodtick road, Wolcott, announce
the birth Of o son, Craig Edward,
born on Jan. %, ut the Waterbury
hospital. Mrs. Bergen Is the
former Miss Florence Atkinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Daunis,
Carver street are the parents Of q
daughter, Karen Elaine, born Feb.
~ at the Waterbury Hospital. Mrs
Daunis Is the former DORIS Stew
ems.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edawrd j. Davis,
Robbins street announce the birth Of
q son, Craig Edward, born on
Feb. 10, ct the Waterbury hospital.
Pvt. and Mrs. Lester L. La
Chance, Manville street, announce
the birth of a son. Feb 10 ct the
waterbury hospital. Mrs. La
Chance is the former BeTnice Ryan,
Pvt. L.aChance Is stationed with the
U. 8. Army in Germany.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jenners Underhill,
GoSs street, announce the birth Of
= son, their first. william Harvey,
born Feb. II, at the Waterbury hos
pital.
A daughter, Patricia Ann, was
born February Is at Waterbury Hos
pital to Mr.. and Mrs. p. Joseph
Mullaly, Paramount avenue. Mrs
Mullaly is the former Irene HOr-
gan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Levinson,
Newell Place, announce the birth Of
their second son, Donald Mark, at
Waterbury Hospital on Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20
Contract Bridge
CORNELL BRIDGE CLUB

Top scorers in the first series Of
the Tuesday evening contract tour
nament, conducted by Mrs. John
Mortarty, Linden street, were rs fol-
lows:
North and south: Thomas Ed
wards and Mrs. william Myers, 90;
Mrs. Eric Caul and Mrs. Leon Nit
Ehell, 81.
East and west: Mrs. Arthur Par
ant and Miss Alice Waldren, 81 Ia;
and Mrs. william Cleary and Ar
shur Hickox, 81.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20
ONE EGG DOES FAMILY

Sheffield, Mass. (UP)-Robert
Rhoades and his family had an
omelet for breakfast recently-and
it was made from only one egg.
One Of Rhoades' hense laid an egg
seven inches in circumference and
weighing ur-and-a-half ounces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20
CLUB NOTES

The Naomi Chapter, No. %, Order
Of Eastern Star, Masonic Temple
viii sponsor . salad bridge at
Temple Hall, tomorrow afternoon ct
1:S0. Mrs. Alta Taylor Is serving Is
chairman. Proceeds Of the affair
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20
PAINTS AT LEGACY NEWS

BirdsboFo, Pa. (UP)-LearnIng
that his uncle had died leaving
him $4,000. q ranch near Mar
lin, Okla, and several hundred
head OF cattle and horses was too
much for Elmer Russell. 57-year-old
ash truck driver--he tainted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20

The pocket money of children in
Hants County Council homes in
England has been increased to meet
present day values.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20

Russia has a housing crisis, APP
proxtnately 1908 towns ana 1890
villages being devastated durlsg the
war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20

A shearing record was created
at Perth. Australia. recently, when
42,600 sheep were sheared. the pre-
Wous record being 1880.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20

Next summer Russian citizens will
receive compensation for vacations
foregone since 1871.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Levinson,
Newell Place, announce the birth Of
their second son, Donald Mark, Of
Waterbury Hospital on Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20

Mr.. and MRS. Jenners Underhlll
Co.'S street, announce the birth OF
a son, their first. william Harvey
born Feb. II, at the waterbury hos
pital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles DaInis,
Carver street are the parents Of a
daughter, Karen Elaine, born Feb.
n at the Waterbury Hospital. Mrs.
DaIlnis Is the former DORIS Stew
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bergen,
Woodtick road, wolcott, announce
the birth Of q son, Craig Edward,
born on Jan. %, ut the Waterbury
hospital. Mrs. Bergen Is the
former Miss Florence Atkinson,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20

Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Lawlor,
Jr., Chambers street, are the par
ents Of q son born Monday at st.
Mary's hospital. Mrs. Lawlor Is the
former Peggy Steinmetz.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-18
Fisher ReferraIs
Banned by USES

The Pontiac branch of the Y. S.
Employment service today dis
continued it's week-old practice
of referring war veterans 20 the
Fisher Body plant for employ
ment.
Edward L. CuShman. Michigan
director of the USES, said the
practice was illegal Melvin c.
Hart, USES supervisor IN Pontiac
said Henry Stack. employment
manager of the plant. had told
him Jobs would be available after
the General Motors strike IS set
tied.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-18
Hearing Adjourned
In Ford Gas Dispute

A Michigan state Public Serv-
ice Commission hearing 10 de-
termlne whether the Panhandle
Eastern Pipeline co. can sell
natural gas 10 the Ford Motor
Co. today was adjourned until
Jan. 81.
Michigan Consolidated Gas Co
would have 20 increase domestic
rates If II loses the 81 100000
yearly Ford business, Henry Fink,
vice president and general man
ager OF the gas company said.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-18
; Women Pay Fines
For SIugging Fourth

MT. CLEMENS, Jan. tS-ft
was ladies' day in Justice Donald
j. Parents courtroom today when
six women found three other
women guilty OF aSsaulting an
other woman.
Mrs. Helen Fresard. q, of
1924 Nine Mile, St. Clair Shores,
Miss Beatrice Mainville, %, of
1905 Nine Mile East Detroit,
and Mrs. Aretta Klen, 28, Of 23243
Liberty. ST. Clair Shores, each
paid $50 fines when found guilty
Of Slugging Doris Smallcy, q, OF
90 Ahrahafr1s MI Clnrnnns
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-18
Bronze Stars
60 10 z Men

BATTLE CREEK, Jan. Is -
The Bronze Star was awarded
two Michigan men al Fort Custer
ceremonies yesterday. -Four others
received the Purple Heart.
Bronze Star; S/Sgt. James l..
Sober, F'owlerville. and Pfc. Cliff
ford +. Nelson, 1855 Ashton.
Detroit.
Purple Heart: Pfc Leonard A.
Boyer, EsSeXville; Pfc. Norman
Bigelow. Pulaski; Pfc. Roy b.
Brown. 838 Putnam, Detroit, and
Pfc. Elmer 3. Potts. Saginaw.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-18
.JObIeSS Pay
Cases Studied

The Michigan Unemployment
Compensation Commission today
weighed the claims of 1000 office
employees of General Motors Corp,
thrown out of work by the strike.
j. l.. McCluskey, chief field ex-
aminer for the commission. said
no claims had been paid because
each case must be considered on
its individual merits.
Under the commission rules.
benefits may not be paid a per-
son who is member of a group
which stands 10 benefit by a
strike.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-18
MdeonnbDeputy
On Trial Jan. a

MT. CLEMENS. Jan. is Trial
Of etisted Macorub County Deputy
Sheriff John South, 10, a principal
figure in the states probe into
law enforcement in the county,
today was set for Jan "a South
was arrested yesterday on a drunk
and diSordcrly charge
Sheriff Harley Ensign said that
South threatened 10 shoot anoth-
or deputy
Ensign fired South a veteran
deputy. several days ago after
South made statements regarding
purported conversations he had
with Dale Allen. Allen, awaiting
trial on a burglary count. is a
central figure IN the state probe
being conducted by Assistant
Atty. Gen. Harry Jackson.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-18
Redr-EngineCdr
To Enter Field
By -SILER FREEMAN
Detroit Times Automobile Editor

Another manufacturer will en-
| ter the passenger car field in Chi
next week.
0he company will be built
around Preston Tucker. Ypsilanti
|e n & gineer. and his rear-engine
|Sl 900 automobile, the Torpedo II
will be capitalized for $4,000 600.
The syndicate backing fuckers
brain child will take over the
|Dodge-Ch,cago plan, il was stated.
The lease has not been signed
but Is in Washington. it was
learned today awaiting compile
|tion of negotiations with the Re
construction Finance Corp
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-18
WEST COAST BACKING

Capital for the new company
comes mainly from West Coast
b lane manufacturers was
learned.
Names of the hackers are be-
ing kept secret, although rep
resentatives of the syndicate have
met in Chicago, where plans were
formulated
Tucker, i'll at his home in Ypsi-
lanti, refused 10 discuss details
|of the organization. He admitted.
however, that all the preliminary
steps 10 the formation Of the
company had been completed.
I'VE expect Ia he able Ia
make a formal announcement
next week." he stated
fuckers Torpedo was announced
last December. II was described
as a super-streamlined, 150-horse
power car capable of 130 miles
IAN hour.
Power would be transmitted di-
rectly 10 the wheels, reducing
weight by l,500 pounds.
The engine was described as
two-cylinder. weighing only 230
pounds and giving IS to o. miles
10 gallon of gas.
Tucker claimed the engine
could be removed and replaced
in less than 30 minutes.
ENGINE SEALED IN
lit would be sealed in and would
not need anti-freeZe.
Tucker planned a chassis OF
welded steel tubing and the body
OF plastic or aluminium. His design
OF the front scat placed the driv-
or in the center with a passenger
on either side.
The DOdge-Chicago plant is one
OF the largest in the country. II
was operated by ChrySler Corp.
during the war 10 manufacture
airplane engines for bombers.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-18

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SUNDAY Morning rs me I.mci Publishing
COMPANY al l425 fines square Detroit 81
NichiFan
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Detroit evening times., 1946-01-18
Parking Facilities

Drive downtown and park
without charge Use our
parking lot on Wayne ST.,
one half block from Michi-
san Ave, one block from our
Main Store. 3 Hours park
Ing without charge when you
make q purchase. regardless
OF the amount Convenient
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-05-31
Stossen. The Mon on the FLYING Tropeze"

The other Harold speech
b. schwesnbaeh Secretary Henry Wallace
ton Director Chester Bowes jobs
Brotherhood Of Railway Clerks Paul Hoffman president
baker Corporation and Eric Johnston president Of the u s. Chamber
Of Commerce
Certainly deny advocate any
thing no wishes advocate lie however intelligent
SSon on lis pS Or was just another attempt to gain pSct
The truth that Harold saSSen making like
any person who talks entirely too much he becoming His
SuggSon not however result Of the nany that pervaes
OF StaASens speeches was deliberate effort his part to play
70 the conservative leaders Of the party which he hopes will nominate
him for the presidency In 1913.
This has particular brief for sehwesnbaeh who
Truman But both Chester owo and Henry Wallace appointed
70 high public office by President Roosevelt who
high caib"r and honesty to office than other president
Mr. BoweS has waged vigorous fight imitation lie
TO the entire OPA Mr. Bowes
from the American people but certainly the
It will BIO TO his eternal credit that no has
battle against the greedy National Association of
Henry Wallace the third be
removed probably the holding
his ability lie has served his cou%ry and his people %S whether S
Vice President or as Secretary Of Commerce He the few
fate Of the American This genuine Wac has
probably made him the most loved and hated political
hated by the financial Of America by Amer
wongmAn The American Negro undoubtedly
highly than any preentday public figure Tho which
Wallace plays In public life has made him the
would rather DO President than anything
ana " 5yCu hS would pay any price to become the next
showed little for Minnesota the
Nogoe. Of the State he showed by all which
whose removal Secretary OF Commerce Harold
little man He Is also who quite
For Harold stassen things needs the
Second no needs RS sSppo f the g ns nomination
elected President II b. continues making such speeches he will
his speech attacking SChwenbach owes The public
VII not endorse such irresponsible
would do well to take n rest
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-05-31

Article Section Subdivision O. Of York State Tax
law says No education holds itself
To The provisions OF this section shall the facilities
DR. stephen Wise, president Of American Jewish Congress-
presented petition bearing $4,000 City
ell This petition asked that Columbia University
Dr. Wise charged that the University pracced
nance OF the above law under which
Eugene Connolly member Of the Now Council introduced
secarn educational institutions which bias MIR
connolly
unveS the Tax Commission obligated determine whether
Of New York
Cornell Universally which located City York
admitted that II had established racial and religious quota
Columbia University Of
In that school The American Jewish Congress- however
evidence which showed that such practice that school
The Mayors Committee headed by Charles
that after investigation there could
including Columbia had rules limit the students from
minority groups such as the Jew Italian and Negro The report
the Committee headed by Charles Evans Hughes undoubtedly
true How else explain Of the
minority groups unable TO gain admission
univsTsitesH
DIR. stephen s. Wise Eugene Connolly have
established worthy precedent by challenging
OF New York which Disseminated against minority
the members Of minority
equally indebted feel higher should NO pn
to all students regardless Of creed or color.
IL ~ sad commentary education
should be guilty Of such Instead prRcng
they should lead In eliminating in country Granting tax
emphon Institutions which discriminate
Is effect penaEnE these Columbia
be In Of 100000 dollars annually exemption this
Is the granting public funds this
wish to continue this vicious II
they should for the privilege. 80
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committee Of the City Council in a
public hearing on n resolution
previously introduced by Connol-
Iy 70 withdraw tax exemptions
from the University. Figures were
introduced TO show that enroll
ment Of Jewish students in the
College Of Physicians and Surgeons
had fallen from 1892 per cent In
1920 to ga per cent in 1910. While
no figures were released to show
how sharply the drop in enrolment
Of Negro, Catholic and Italian stu
dents has been, 1t il unOfficially
reported that the decline Is more
severe.
The American Jewish Congress,
which has taken the lead In this
fight to make the Btaid old Morn
inRsids Heights University open
up or pay up, brought volumes Of
statistical data 10 the hearing TO
prove that discrimination Is n fine
and pTacticed art, not necessarily "a
part Of the curriculum, but GER
tainly a major part Of the admis-
siOns practices. Ordinarily 1t would
be expected that afidavits and
sworn statements would be the
sort Of evidence introduced to sub
stantiate such "A charge, but this
Is happening in New York, the
metropolis Of the cOsmopolite, the
capital Of liberal thinking where
things are done differently.
Rabbi Stephen s. Wise, eminent
leader and teacher. and president
Of the American Jewish Congress,
summed up the facts In essence
when he said the University was
practising discrimination, "in a
manner slyly and subtly concealed"
DIR. Wise, who studied at Columbia
for ten years, must have known
for "a great part Of his highly use
full life In the city that certain
types Of students were being denied
the privilege Of studying at the
University, for 1t has been com
mon knowledge and n subject OF
much conversation for as long as
twenty years. The thing to do was
TO prove II.
While there Is a large fraternity
Of students Of Negro, Jewish,
Catholic and Italian definition who
Rspired to and failed Of admission
To Columbia, not one Of their num-
bcr can honestly say that he has
directly or indirectly been informed
that his race or religion was the
reason for his failure to gain ad.
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Eurly Negro Inventor

George Washington Carver the first American Negro
scientist Norbert Rux LOuisanian Negro blood born in 1906
largely responsible for the methods
refining His by George Meade
refner in The Scientific Monthly.
Reux fortunate enough have wealthy white father who
recognizing his ability him
became an Instructor applied mechanics Paris technical school
His great contribution consisted utilizing
left from evaporation He constructed mechanism
and
ls45 His displaced method whereby Slaves
boiling
ladies' His methods
refining today.
of his included of
Orleans and cuOusy enough, displacement Of Egvptsn
perfected machinery This he lost through
patenting difficulties.
slave, but restrictions
France He
1894 Forgotten he deserves
he better known.-New Ulm (Minn.) Journal.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-05-31

not until he had crawled back
into his trundle bed that he re-
allied that he had also gotten rid
of a 5000 dental plate from his
mouth which was definitely not
surplus property!
SALUTE!
A l9-gun salute to navy veteran,
julius Caesar FalkeneT, Of 4l0 East
South Street, way down in Raleigh,
North Carolina, who is SO years
old and attending the Washington
High school there. The young
man" is studying under the I'll Bill
and plans to go into real estate.
Better late than never, Joe!
WASHINGTON CALLING!
Attention reporters in Kansas
City, Topeka, and surrounding
areas. Is DR.. j. Louis Ransom Of
Topeka an advocate Of the segrega-
ton Of Negro veterans in VA hos
pitfalls?
In one Of the good doctors let
tiers which he wrote to General
Omar n. Bradley on August Is.
I9i5. he asked whether the VA
would sponsor or recommend
three or four hospital units for
Negroes"
While you're checking the
work Of doctors, take a look at
the work of Major Rutherford
u. stevens at the Winter Cen
eral Hospital in Topeka. Major
stevens is the only Negro doctor
In America who is permitted to
service both white and Negro
veterans in VA hospitals, and
General Hawley who has just re-
turned here from a visit there
says he is really doing a great
Job.
Attention veterans in Norfolk,
virginia. At Nineteenth and Mon
tello streets in your city in the At
lantic Furniture store there is a
veteran by the name Of David
Levine whom you ought to know.
Besides being n liberal. a member
Of the Southern Conference for
Human Welfare, he is also an or
ganizer for ave. Veteran Levine
has come up with an on-the- job
training idea for veterans which
has Washington veteran circles
huZzing and calling it the best
thing TO come along yet. He has
an even better idea involving
financial backing for veterans wish
ing to go into business, but il is
not ripe for publication yet.
TWELFTH YEAR OF SERVICE
This paper will soon celebrate
its 18th anniversary Of serving the
community and is recognized as
the chief medium Of the Negro
community.
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Importing that practice into com
munities where IL not only In not
prActiced but where II IL against
state law.
The USES refers job applicants
10 jobs on the basis Of race, requires
colored job applicants in the South
to use back doors. hat-in-hand, to its
offices and refers them only to
mental jobs, maintains separate
lines for white and colored job
applicants In the nations capital,
and engages in other diScrimina-
tory practices.
The FIJI will not hire a Ne
gro a. . special agent. As a
matter Of fact, u will not hire
Negro above the grade Of
messenger: II really prefers 10
hire a white lad a. messenger
with q view TO his advancement
TO special agent
What IL puHE.irE ia that none Of
the heads Of those agencies has \
reputation Of being prejudiced.
General Omar N. Bradley, regarded
as a great tacticiAn, employed Ne
gro troops 20 the best advantage in
the European theatre Of operations,
without consideration Of race OF
color. Secretary Of Labor Lewis
Il, Schwellenbach is n professSd lib
Cral. No man in official Washing
ton is more gracious than J. Edgar
Hoover. Yet their agencies per
Sist in exercising race diScrimina-
ton. In one form or another.
against Negroes.
II President Humans reOrHRni-
nation plans are approved by Con-
gress, the functions Of the selec-
tive service system and its director
with respect TO assisting veterans
TO get new jobs will he shifted to
USES. His reasons for the shift
are Enthusiastically sound. The
functions overlap the regular
placement activities Of the USES,
which Is required 20 provide a spe-
cial placement service for veterans,
and the shift is intended to prevent
needless duplication Of personnel
and assure the best services to
veterans.
But as long as the policies and
practices Of USES are as they are,
Negro veterans or Job applicants
can hope for little, II any, assist
Rnce from this agency in finding
decent jobs.
Representative JOhR +. Rankin,
Of Mississippi dominates the
Veterans Administration. while
the USES fears that Representa-
tive MALCOLM c. TATyeF. Of
Georgia. and other southerRsrS
on the House appropriations
committee will slash apPropria.
tioas for the agency II 10 abOl-
ishes It's discriminatory prGe-
tees.
What General Bradley and Sec
rotary SchWsllenhaeh seem not Il
realize Is that . political revolu
ton Is taking place in the South
| II big Jim" Folsom. the PAC-sup