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The Durant news., 1946-07-11
{. H. Carruth New
Rotary President

c. H. Carruth, Jr., took over as
president of the Durant Rotary Club
at its first meeting of the club year
Friday. The meeting was held in
the Delta Chenille Company cafe
terra and Rotarians were guests OF
the Company for the meal.
Other new officers are: M. T. Will
hams, Vice-President; Secretary
Charlie Ray; Treasurer, Clay Gum;
Clarence Robertson and Ralph Nc
Geehee Board Of Governors. Leroy
Paris, retiring president, will also
be member of the Board of Gov
ernors.
Picture Shown
+. d. kenna was present and
showed a very interesting film, "Oil
For Tomorrow" Mr.. Kenna is ex-
ecutive secretary of the state organ
ization of oil men.
The Durant news., 1946-07-11
Billy Rhyne's S Memory
Honored In Memphis

A fitting tribute has been paid to
the memory of Billy Rhyme by Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Rutstein of the
Kirkpatrick Coal Co. of Memphis.
The Neighborhood House of that
city notified Mr.. and Mrs. J.K
Rhyme that avery generous donat-
ion had been made in Billy's mem
ory.
This home gives to needy children
the opportunity to enjoy some of the
better things of life that would 9TH
erwise be denied them.
This was their way of saying,
care and the thought is deeply app
reciated by his family and friends.
The Durant news., 1946-07-11

Howard Smith went to Meridian
Sunday to meet his sister, Miss
Aileen Smith of New York City who
will be house guests Of Mrc.
Everarde Jones.
The Durant news., 1946-07-11

ditions and courageous devotion to
duty were in keeping with the high
est traditions of the United States
Naval Service"
ROY S. GEIGER,
1t. Gen. United States Marine Corps.
The Durant news., 1946-07-11

Motto To Owners Of Motorcycles
Due to numerous complaints from citizens
of Durant it will be necessary for every owner
of every vehicle, particularly motorcycles, to
have mufflers placed on same.
There has been a large number of COM
plants regarding motorcycles, particularly at
night.
The law requiring mufflers on all vehicles
in the City of Durant will be strictly enforced
in Durant in the future.
CLARENCE ROBERTSON,
Marshal, City of Durant
The Durant news., 1946-07-11

Executive Secy. Holmes Co. Chap.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-01-11
Paul Robson To Presents Concert
1t Dayton Memorial Hall Tonight
UNION AWAITS ORDER TO
HALT PHONE TIEUp

Dayton may find itself one of the
few cities in the nation without long
distance telephone service today if
local union officials proceed with
picketing plans.
Although national picketing of
telephone exchanges by striking
Western Electric company en-
ployes, members of the Association
of Communications Equipment
Workers (ACEW), was postponed
until Monday, D. E. Barkelew,
Dayton ACEW representative, said
early today, "Our picket line starts
at 6:30 a. m., Friday.
"Unless we receive official notice
from national headquarters, we es-
tablish the line according to plan."
Since more than 500 telephone
operators, members of the Ma
tional Federation of Telephone
Workers (NFTW), an affiliated
union, have agreed to respect the
ACEW 40-man picket line, long dis
tance telephone service through the
Dayton exchange may be halted.
Provisions for maintaining a
skeleton staff on the premises to
attempt to handle serious emer-
gency calls" were made by Ohio
Bell Telephone company officials.
1t was reported about 40 cots
were brought into the company's
building at 215 West Second street
and that some employees reported
for the 1O:30 p. m. SHIFT carrying
small valises.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-01-11
MARINES DUE HOME
This MONTH

OKINAWA, Jan. II (ANP)-
Capt. William Barr of Washington,
D. c., and his famed 18th Marine
Depot company, with many high
pointers of the Third Marine AM
munition company and the 10Th
Marine depot company, will arrive
home soon.
The Leathernecks boarded ship at
southern Okinawa on Dec. 20. This
organization was among the first
Negro marine corps units to see ac-
tion at Saipan. During this cam
paign they rated a universal 40
Annapolis mark of perfection and
two platoons were later awarded
the Presidential unit citation.
This veteran outfit received more
praise in the Ryuku battle to add to
their Marianas accolade.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-01-11
DpL LOCAL VOTES
326-27 FOR STRIKE

A strike vote conducted last night
by Dayton Power and Light COM
pany employees, members of the
Utility Workers Union Of America
(UWU, CLIO, local ITS, resulted 326
to q in favor of a strike, Herbert
Snead, local president, said.
It. was assumed strike action
would be delayed pending a state
wide UWU meeting in Cleveland
Jan. 20, called to formulate a policy
for all Ohio locals. Snead and Ed
mund Ward, local ITS vice president,
will attend the Cleveland sessions.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-01-11
JOB WHISPERING CAMPAIGN
STARTS AGAINST NEGROES

WASHINGTON, Jan. II (ANP)
Southern white workers are be-
ing encouraged to advocate Jim
crow labor unions in determined
union busting" drive, labor leaders
charged here. Vicious anti-Negro
whispering campaigns are going on
in union halls where frightened
white workers are told "there are
not enough jobs for them and the
'niggers' too"
CIO officials have been wrestling
with complaints that their unions
have tolerated employer discrimin-
alton against Negro workers, said
spokesman for the CIO Committee
to Abolish discrimination, whose
organization has waged an all-out
fight against racial bias. The Kan
sas City Urban league has charged
that the United Auto Workers, CIO,
permitted downgrading and senior
ity cuts for Negro workers in Gen
eral Motors plants before the GIN
strikes.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-01-11
GOVERNOR Names
OFFICIALS IN Dispute
IN ALL-NEGR0 TOWN

WINSTONVILLE, Miss, Jan. II
(ANP)-The all-Negro town of
Winstonville has temporary set of
officials, but it's governmental
troubles apparently are not over.
Gov. Thomas L. Bailey named a
slate of officials to succeed those re-
called in an election Dec. Is and to
serve until another election can be
held. But the officials whom the
electors voted 26 to Z to recall have
announced they will not surrender
their posts.
John T. Smith, attorney for the
electors, said, however, he did not
believe they would maintain this
stand.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-01-11

Returning to the concert stage
after a full season of Othello in New
York, and a full season On the road,
Paul Robson will once again be
heard in songs that he has made his
own this evening at $50 pm. at
Memorial Hall.
Robson, who is first among the
vocalists of his race and comparable
to the greatest singers Of any race,
is being brought here by the Ander-
son Piano Co. management.
The son of Negro minister in
Princeton, N. j., has gone far since
his modest days when he was work
ing his way through college, Win
ming distinction as a star debater
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-01-11

and a four-letterman in sports. He
holds the degree of Master of Arts
and also a degree in Law. He was
also conferred an honorary degree
of Master of Humane Letters.
World-famous today, Robson has
achieved the status of an American
institution.
At present he is also engaged in
relief work for Africa, in which
committee he heads with Marian
Anderson.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-01-11
Mrs. Marion Williams Elected Head Of Dayton NAACP

Dayton chapter Of the National
Association for the Advancement
Of Colored People (NAACP) met
last night at headquarters, 1895
West Fifth street, and elected Of
ficers for 1916.
Elected were Mrs. Marian S.
Williams, president; DR.. M. R.
Clarke, vice president; Mrs. Miley
0. Williamson, executive secretary;
Oliver Robinson, treasurer.
Appointed to the executive COM
mittee were Rev. J. G.. Long, educa-
ton; Mrs. Pearl Huffman, labor and
industry; DR.. Clarke, membership;
Fred Bright, civil rights; Miss
Vivian Weaver, veterans affairs
and public institutions; Mrs. Ethel
Prear, political action.
Miss Lillian Rice, social; w. d.
Mcleod, housing; Robinson, fl
nance; G. William Dunn, publicity;
Ohio Sen. Kermit M. Kirkendall,
Laverne Wilson, Jr., Rev. G.. w.
Sherard and Rev. Granville w.
Reed.
Speaker at the meeting was
George Weaver, chairman of the
national CIO committee to abolish
discrimination. Among the guests
were Ccharles Sims, president of
Montgomery County Industrial
Union council and Robert Smith.
A general membership meeting of
the chapter will be held Jan. II, at
the Linden center to hear reports
from chapter delegates who will at
tend the statewide NAACP confer
ence in Columbus tomorrow and
Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-16
Numerous Cases on Court
 Variety of Charges
 Feature Monday
 Morning Session

Charged with breach of the peace and intoxication, Henry J. Dvorak, 36, 76 Elton Street, was given 3O- day jail sentences on each count, the sentences to run concurrently, by Judge Charles R. Summa in City Court this morning. He was arrest ed Saturday by Patrolmen John Breen and Daniel Mecca.
 Roy E. Smith, 45, 34 Scovill Street, was fined $10O of which $40 was re- mitted, on a charge of operating a vehicle while under the influence of liquor. He received @ suspended sentence for operating without 8 drivers license and 1lolle absolute for taking e car without permission.
 Involved in an automobile acci- dent at the corner of North Main and Cooke Street early yesterday morning, Frederick Lux, Jr., IT, Gen. tral and Tyler Roads, Middlebury, was granted 8 continuance until Sept. 30 on a charge of failure to grant the right of way. Police said his car struck one operated by Pe- ter Trombley, 31, 33O Willow Street, as he attempted to make a left turn on Cooke Street. Both cars were lowed away. The arrest was made by Motor Patrolmen John Dolan and Arthur Raino.
 Other cases appearing before Judge Summa were Charles A. Luth, %, 336 West Grove Street, failure to keep proper lookout, nolled on payment of $6; Alfred H. Maness, 36, 266 Orange Street, breach of the peace, mtoxication and resisting ar rest, continued to Nov. II; Samuel Russo, 49, 26 Pearl Lake Road, breach of the peace, intoxication and nolled; Matthew Guest, A, 13 Webster Street, New Haven, speed ing, nolled on payment of SIP; Jo- seph F. Petit, 25, CT Aver Street, passing red light, $6 cash bond called; Joseph Palmerini, 28, PIT Baldwin Street, violating the state parking law, $6 cash bond called, and Rose DePardo, 48, 2005 Bald win Street, violating the rules of the road, nolled on payment of $6. Cases disposed of Saturday morn- ing in City Court were Martin J. Chrostowski, 24, Southington, rules of the road, nolle, $8; Albert Izzi, 16, 24 Oakville Avenue, rules of the road, nolled, $9; Albin Zwolinski, 27, 51 Prospect Street, Naugatuck, non-
 support, continued until Oct. 12; John T. Moriarty, Jr., q, Bridge Street, Union City, intoxication and tampering with a motor vehicle, nolle, $25; Thomas Deeley, 55, IA North Main Street, assault and breach of peace, continued until Oct. 12; Ricci Lebo, 43, 34 North Elm Street, fugitive from justice, nolled; Joseph F. Burns, 42, High Street, Extention, Terryville, reckless driv- ing, continued until Sept. 28; FL mer V. Claps, 19, g Girard Avenue, speeding, nolle, SIP; Joseph W. Stol- fl, 20, 21O8 North Main Street, speeding, nolle, SIP; Edward J. Spill lane, 25, 199 East Main Street, de- stroying city property, nolle; John w. Davis, 18, colored, 53 Abbott Avenue, rules of the road, nolle; Mi- cfael Valletta, 32, 36 Elizabeth Street, road rules, continued Sept. 2B
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-16
Arch Street Residence Damaged
 Early Sunday
 Morning Fire
 Destructive

Fire at the home of William F. Nichols, 29 Arch Street, caused 'sex- tensive damages both to the contents and building" leaving the building unfit for habitation, Fire Marshal Eugene Legge said today. The fire broke out early yesterday morning, with three alarms being sent before it was extinguished.
 Nichols and his family had been vacationing in Woodbury and had expected to return here today. At present they are residing at the home of daughter, Mrs. Arnold Doolittle, 31 Circular Avenue.
 The fire was started by an over heated motor in refrigerator, Mar shall Legge said. It was discovered by Motor Patrolman John Dolan at 6:33 A. M. After seeing smoke con- ing from the dwelling, he broke q window to investigate. The fire broke through the ceiling and rood of the third floor. The roof of the building was opened in efforts to ex- tinguiah the blaze.
 Engines 6 and 10, Truck and the booster were sent out after the first alarm, and Truck and the emer- gency wagon were dispatched after the second. The third alarm at 6:52 brought out Engine 2. Fire Chief Martin J. Champion supervised fire men in their efforts to extinguish the blaze.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-16
Hospital Bulletins

Two men were treated and dis charged at Waterbury Hospital yesterday afternoon for fractured right legs received while playing ball. They were John Griffin, 32, 82 Walnut Street, who was in jured while playing football, and Bernard Peterson, q, 91 Yale Avenue, injured while playing baseball.
 John DiTillo, four-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. Anthony DiTillo, "A Macarthur Drive, was treated at St. Mary's Hospital adn dis charged after being bitten by a dog on the left side of his hip.
 Joseph Yanowski, g, 213 Plaza Avenue, was treated at Water bury Hospital for decorations of the head and discharged. He fell while roller-skating at Lake QuaSsapaug.
 No change in the condition of Mrs. Kate Norton, Al Prospect Street, Terryville, was reported by Waterbury Hospital officials to- day. She was admitted yesterday afternoon suffering from a frac- ture of the right hip received when she tripped on 8 rug in her nome. She had been reported in fair condition yesterday evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-16
Baltic States Seek Right To Be Heard
 Speakers at Local
 Lithuunion Picnic
 Seek UN Aeorinq

Pleading for ''the right by every nation to be heard by the United Nations" Plus Zuris of Cleveland, national president of the League for Liberation of Lithuania, asked a large group of Waterbury Lithuan- ians yesterday to support demands for representation of the Baltic countries in the peace conference.
 MT. zuris, speaking at picnic held by the local league at Linden Park in Union City, said the Baltic nations were pleading to evacuate foreign elements from their lands and for restitution of their old form of government.
 to support the request for govern ment in exile for Lithuania, which would have representation in the United Nations.
 About 1000 pounds of clothing and food were donated at the pic mic for shipment to Lithuanian refugees. The event was planned for the benefit of Lithuanian war orphans and refugees.
 Speakers included Richard Ben sen, chairman of the Republican town committee, Raymond Snyder, and John Valaitis, national director of the Lithuanian Relief Fund.
 Entertainment was provided by the Wesley Brothers, radio and con- cert singers, and Miss Amelia Ta- taronis, Boston pianist, Victor zem- bruski's orchestra furnished music for dancing.
 Door prizes were awarded to Miss Tina Vososkis of Watertown and Mrs. Benedict Gwazdauskas of Wa terbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-16
NOTICE

sTATH of CONNECTICUT, DIS TRICT of WATERBURY, ss: PRO BATE COURT, WATERBURY, Sept. 18th, Is4s. ESTATE of ELIZABETH BUTLER, late of the town of Waterbury, in said dis trict, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement, Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are request ed to make immediate payment to
 WALTER D. MONAGHAN, Administrator 37 Leavenworth Street,
 Waterbury, Conn.
 Per Order of Court
 Attest:
 MARGUERITE M. FAHY, 9-16-3t Asst Clerk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-16
Stubborn BIoze In Pickle Tub

Bremen from four companies worked almost two hours Saturday afternoon to extinguish 8 blaze in huge pickling tub at the Case Shop of the Waterbury Manufac- turing Company. Started by an acetylene torch, the fire destroyed the 20-foot high vat. Bremen from Engine Companies and T, Truck 2 and the Booster fought the blaze under the supervision of Deputy Chief Francis Scully.
 Three brush fires were extin- guished Saturday. At 12:55 P. M, Engine Company responded to one on Hauser Street. Four min utes later Engine Company 1 answered a call on Sylvan Avenue. and at 1:51 the Booster turned out for 8 fire on Tracy Avenue.
 Engine 2 and 2, Truck 2 and the Booster answered when a fire broke out at the rear of 839 North Main Street at 9:44 A. M. yesterday. Slight damage was caused to the two-story building, the property of Nicholas Mecca. The fire was started by sparks from an inciner- ator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-16
U. Forms Adults Glass

Evening educational courses for adults will be offered as usual this fall by the extension center of the University of Connecticut sponored by the YM.C. Non-credit courses will include: Effective Speaking, taught by Miss Mary L. Martin, opening Monday, September 30;
 Current Literature, William B. FL well instructor, opening Tuesday, Oct. 1; Vocabulary Building, taught by Dr. John G. Gilmartin, first ses- sion Wednesday, Oct. 2. These three classes will meet at the Y.M.C.A.
 Other evening courses open to credit and non-credit students, but meeting at Begnal School include: Economies English, Eingeering Drawing, Business Administration, Government, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Spanish, German, Philosophy, Chemistry, and Zoo- logy Further information regard ing these courses may be obtained from Supervisor Gilbert Pearson at Begnal School (Tel. 3-2549).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-16
Miss Siskey.
 Speaker

Miss Marjorie G. Siskey, Deputy Commissioner of Welfare for the State of Connecticut, will speak on the subject Basic Elements in an Adequate Child Welfare Program at a meeting of the Family and Children's Section of the Commit nifty Council of Waterbury, at the Y.W.C.A. on Wednesday noon, Sept. 18th.
 A native of New Milford, Miss Siskey returned to Connecticut last year after many years of experience in public welfare in other sections of the country. She is 8 graduate of Wellesley College and the New York School of Social Work, af- f1liated with Columbia University She has been on the staff of the Washington State Department ot Social Security and was consultant to the Department of Public Vel fare in Massachusetts. Miss Siskey has also taught in the graduate school of Social Work at the Uni versity of Washington.
 Miss Ruth A. Davis, chairman ot the Family and Children's Section will preside at the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-16
Four'Breaks' Investigated By Police

Four robberies reported over the weekend are sti1 being investi- gated by police, Inspector Joseph R. Bender of the detective bureau said today. In only one case has any of the property been recovered.
 A wrist watch and wallet con- taining g were taken from Rich ard GeIinas. 1915 South Main Street, by four youths between the ages of IT and IS when they att tackled him in Library Park near the Meadow Street entrance early Saturday morning. Detective James Stack, who investigated the scene of the crime, discovered the watch, valued at $110. He reported that the youths had probably discarded 1t after finding initials on 1t.
 Left unguarded for an hour Sat- urday at Griggs and Grant Streets, supply show truck owned by the Connecticut Carnival Supply Con- pany was robbed of 12 gold-plated mems wrist watches valued at $10O and cigaret lighter. The truck had been displayed at carnival sponsored by the North End Con- munity Club last week. It. John Calvin and Sgt. Paul Moynihan are Investigating for the police de- partment.
 Lieut.. Calvin and Sgt. Moyni- han also investigated a break at the home of Joseph Burgio, 35 Brewster Street Saturday. Entry was made by pushing in the front door, they reported. Thirty dollars was taken from bureau drawer
 Only 45 cents was obtained by thieves who broke into Frankie's Roadside Inn, 2091 South Main Street, Friday night. Entry was made through rear window, Sgt Joseph Mccarthy and Detective George McElligott reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-16

housewives who hoped to save 10 cents for each five pounds, had the same story. They could obtain no supplies.
 The maritime strike in New York has had little effect on sugar ship ments here, 1t was indicated. Only raw sugar shipments were held back by the strike.
 No granulated sugar was availa- ble in downtown stores today, al- though there were limited supplies of confectioners and brown sugar. A few chain stores were reported selling sugar from under the cotln- ter" to regular customers. A sur- vey showed that neighborhood stores were generally tout of stock. "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-16
NOTICE

STATE of CONNECTICUT, DIS- TRICT of WATERBURY. ss. PRO- BATE COURT, Sept. 9th, 1S4s. ESTATE of MARTIN F. HAYDEN. late of the town of Waterbury, in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Waterbury. hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred 8 recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are request ed to make immediate payment to
 ROSEMARY HAYDEN,
 Admipistratrix. PIP Sylvan Avenue,
 Waterbury, Conn.
 Per Order of Court
 Attest:
 MARGUERITE M. FAHY, 9-13-3t Asst. Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-16
NOTICE

STATE of CONNECTICUT, DIS. TRICT of WATERBURY, ss. PRO. ESTATE of CHARLES A. MOS. GROVE, late of the town of Wa terbury, in said district, deceased The Court of Probate for the District of Waterbury. hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are re. quested to make immediate pay. ment to
 MARY D. MOSGROvE,
 Executrix 23 Edgehill Avenue,
 Waterbury, Conn.
 Per Order of Court
 Attest:
 MARGUERITE M. FAHY, s-1S-3t Asst. Clerk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-16
Dealers Accused of HOIdinq Sugar for Higher Prices
Charges by housewives today that

Charges by housewives today that grocers were holding back sugar for higher prices Wednesday were denied today by retailers who said they have been unable to get ade- quate supplies.
 Meanwhile, 1t was indicated by the OPA that agents were out in the field to check on possible hoarding by retailers who hoped to gain by the two-cents pound in- crease authorized for Wednesday.
 One large wholesaler said today that the truckers strike in New York had prevented normal ship ment of sugar to this city. we didn't have a pound from New York last week." he added. The only shipments arriving came from Boston, he said.
 Another wholesaler said that the supply last week was limited, but that the firm was able to sell some sugar to most of its customers up to Saturday.
 Retailers, besieged today by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-16
Information Tips Giuer1 Policemen

Locations in Waterbury," a 12- page guide book has been distrib- lted to members of the Police De- partment. so that they can give di- rections more quickly and accurate ly. The idea for the booklet came from Supt. William J. Roach and It. James Magner.
 Included in the contents are the addresses of bangs, bus companies and terminals, Chamber of Com merce, churches, courts funeral directors, hospitals and dispensa- r1eS, convalescent homes, hotels, housing authority, schools, colleges and academies, theaters, veterans services, welfare and public service organizations and miscellaneous information.