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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-22
The Firing Line
 By D. N. I.
RENTAL LIBRARY

No mint condition marks the rows Of rather battered books that lie Bold-cradled, where the custom goes For aspirin or Skol or rye. Here lie, in their flamboyant ShroudS The read-before, the never read, Whodunits and the spicy doWClSp The moribundS, the early dead. The Western mingle with Romance And Horror Hanks a War that's
 trite:
 There never is, by any chance, A thing you want to read tonight. Oh, they have takes whose titles
 shout
 A readability that struts But someone always has them out. "A paper-and a pack of butts." One wholesale meat dealer says that he is keeping away from his office as much as possible these days, in order to keep his sanity One customer, hearing about 1t called him at his home and insist cd on immediate delivery of fOuI pounds of sanity.
 Fearing that New York City may be atom bombed, three Gotham families have settled on remote farms in the Berkshires. We have a word of warning for them! LOOK OUT FOR THEM THERE IN- DIANS!
 Larry HightoWer of Seattle, Washington, will start pushing g wheelbarrow around the world or July 4. If he's smart, he'll fill il with bricks and demand overtime when he gets back in 12 years. Neither the Senate Judiciary Committee nor the House Judici ary Committee wants anything td do with an investigation of the TOW between Justice Jackson and Justicl Black. It looks as though the boy will have to take the issue right ul to the Supreme Court.
 The Swiss have refused to re- Anguish Nazi funds in their custody to Allied control. It looked a! though they were going to do i for a while, but it's hard to get thu better of people who have created 8 worldwide demand for cheese or account of the gaps in it.
 United Sattes loans to any foreigr nation, on the record, place tha nation and this country in a pc culiar position. Neither a borrowe nor a lender is.
 The Little Woman notes tha Monday was an awful hot day t. take the ceiling off butter. But i didn't matter; there wasn't an there to melt.
 Franco is willing to make som concessions to retain diplomati relations with the United Nations There's a rumor around, for in stance, that he is ready to prom ise that he won't send any nor wolfram to Hitler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-22

Notwithstanding the great efforts made in Washington to strengthen the position of small business men, developments are on the whole against them. Costs of production, notably wages, are increasing and there is no indication of a reversal of this trend.
 -Dr. Marcus Nadler, New York
 U. finance professor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-22
Waterbury Of the Past

25 Years Ago Christine Flynn of Willow Street visited relatives for a week III ThomaSton.
 Daniel White of Webb Street was on a weeks vacation in New York City.
 15 Years Ago There were no contagious diseases reported in the city. James Byron of Litchtield and Helen Carter of Plaza Avenue filed wedding intentions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-22

School home economies depart ments spend hours teaching pupils to make fancy sandwiches and none telling them how to build home. If we can't save the families we can't save America.
 -Dr. Willis A. Sutton, former
 president National Education Association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-22
THE PETRILLO TEST

(New York Herald -Tribune)
 The government has accepted James Caesar Petrillo's challenge. The Attorney General has instruct ed the United States Attorney in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-22
5 Years Ago

A fire broke out in local restau- rant during the morning hours when the establishment was closed. Total result: Singed woodwork and several well done hamburgers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-22

A severe Iaceration of the tongue was the reslNt when woman licked an envelope in order to seal 1t,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-22

One wholesale meat dealer says that he is keeping away from his office as much as possible these days, in order to keep his sanity. One customer, hearing about it, called him at his home and insist cd on immediate delivery of four pounds of sanity.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-01-12
Bigotry Threat To
American Liberty

cial" In one OF It's most limited
caniugs
This mtrning bears only on the
intimate personal life Of any
man woman or child m this
country. Among our sacred rights
is Tie right to decide individually
on the relationships we maintain
within the community. As re-
suit all OF us draw lines. each
fer himself We decide person by
person our circle OF friends and
accuaintances We decide the de-
gree OF intimacy which is 70
exist between us and another.
These things arc never decided by
sroups: they are and remain in
divi6uai perogatives
There is none OF us irrespective
OF race. religion. color or any 9TH
or differentiation that does exer-
else this right The Negro the
Jew ard mey each think him
se.f better than either Of the
others. but none Of US has the
right 10 apply that theory 20 The
others right to work at equal pay
or his right TO participate in the
coSernment or his country.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-01-12

V'blh STAR CHAPTER No II STATED MEETINGS Isl
Wednesday, DEGREE WORK 9TH Friday. Worthy Matron-
rs Viola Perry. 533 Leland. TE. 3762 Worthy Patron
Mr. Richard white. Ersklne. Apt COS: Mrs.
vera White. 3s6 Hendrix MA. Ssh
bAInSHEB CHATTER no. y-STATED MEETINGS Isl FRI
nay DEGREE WORK 4th Friday Worthy Maron-- Mrs.
"rence Fields. 3fi5 Hamilton IT, Gssi; worthy Patron
VIZ. r. g. Schuster. Sii Cooper. W. 1929 Secretary Mrs
'arrie v. Riley. 1898 Parker. RI. 1854
"VLnLN LEAF No. I4-STATED MEETINGS Isl Wednesday
uLUkEE WORK srd Wednesday. Worthy Matron-Nrs Ger
une Gray ls03s Cameron. TO- sS62v Worthy Patron Mt
- ~ Walker s9sI Goodson, Secreary-Mrs Lula Hendey.
1881 Charest
PRISCILLA CHapTrp M Of sTlrrp MEETINGS end Yri
os!' DEGREE WORK 4th Friday. Worthy Maronhiss nan
we - Lindsay. 55 Mack TE s-5tO3 Worthy Patron VT.
necd Holey. 1910 Woodland. TO. 6067s Secreary-Mrs
ms, vice fancey. 3l37 RUSSELL CHI. 1882
NVNr STAR CHAPTER No. s6-STATED MEETINGS Isl
thursday DEGREE WORK 3rd Thursday. Worthy Matron-
u Ahbe Thomas 9Oi20 Kentucky IN i-6ssa; Worihy "a
on-hr Richard white. 5ss Rrskne. Apt 6O5 Seere'nry
IN .FN Nellie Wilson. e0S2i Wyoming. Ferndale.
w. MNfS CHAPTER No. sS-STATFD MEETINGS md We'd
neSday. DEGREE WORK Wednesday. Worthy Maron-
rs Annie Jones' 1916 Hudson TY. 56390; Worthy Patron
walter BaIenEer. 1856. s9h. Ia $685. Secretary
r, n, Ruth Flood. 1854 Central
SIoNL CHAPTER NO. es-SrATED MEETINGS-snd Thurs
cay DECREE WORK tth Thursday. worthy MatroH- Mrs
se richardson 1927 CharevoIx. ~ g6gi Worthy PH'r"n
VT "cnera Johnson. Jr- as. Hunt FL sSs; SFcrenry-
"trhtoRD CHAPTER NO. sn-STATED MEETINGS ls
mars DECREE WORK ara Thurs worthy Maron-Mrs
MY 'rnchheld. tifsi Russell TO- 7sa' WORTHY Patron
W dordan ID. Grnnger Oakland MA stsl; Secreary
nop,.r Clsrenr r. Brown I0F TR. iss0t.
"nhN CHAPTER NO. ae-sTATFD WRITINGS sna Thurs
~, DtekfE WORK fth Thorsday WORTHY MafrnR VIZ
w,~n "anes. 80 WoodIsnd TO. 7siisi WORTHY f"r'"
VT Ernest Steele. kea0 Tireman Secretary Mrs NnF'e'
nVpon""hfIis. 1905 MenongaL W. 1883
,hA w CHAPTER no. sa-SrATEn MEETINGS fnA Fne''
Wy mt6REF WORK eth Tuesday. worthy Natren Nrs ~
", Ncye ssas Melross istsi, seerearywr. Aime'
flowers casa W. Forest
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-01-12
VITAL
STATISTICS

Marriage l.icerses issued ny
cAsPAR j Ll>crN.iN Vsyrs
County, ierk dfrirr period ~
ns~eriNr ef to Deremher 81
1913 incr.sifs
wrcy Roeeers 80 Nirles stahl
81
William o w wood es con-
stance Waller =
Earresi stamp 81 Pessie n
Adcock ~
Evan 2 Washington t2 i,snetts
DAVIS eS
ross s,aberry = Ronv wash
nstgr p
rourarce p Johnson IS Ka,h-
sle REYNOLDS ~
An'oin Hisy y Mary Norwood
VI tor Johnson y JAMIE carry
Marion Rucker Is ionspa Gle
men;s IS
v ooerov Pinsor Is Edna Du.
mas. 81
Arthur Robinson s5 katherin.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-01-12
is not so easily exposed.

is not so easily exposed.
AS | understand the problem IL
crnters on this The main con-
cept OF the American way OF
life Is that all men are created
equal and endowed with the right
10 life. liberty and the pursuit OF
Happiness TO live, man must
have sufficiency OF material
goods TO meet his needs 10 have
liberty he must enjoy the SAME
political status and accessibility
10 community services on an
equality with others. The pursuit
OF happiness is combination OF
the first two.
individual Rights
Certainly no fair-mindcd man
cau object &c giving others the
things he expects for himself and
Tie overwhelming majority OF
n"u are fsir minded unless a
collote.al issue is raised TO con-
fuse them
interfering social equality
into the question is simply a col
lateral issue that IS used by di-
ciplcu Of prcjcGice They take
foal advantage OF the word 30
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-01-12

Webster ~
FicAsrd A shepard ~ sersse
W Ticksns 50
vill.an Colbert Il; Berne&
nisss -
James webb Fl Gracs Burks, -
leon RAY. So Katie Brown. -
Love.ace Davidson. ~; Rosstss
Hicks -
Alexander L Miller, -; ptbd ~
Hume q
Nathaniel T. shelton, %; lsse
jackson p
Eldrldee rsleonsr Il; Amsns<
Todd 10
milton vsn u Eddi. n. os-sA
Join coleman III sssrs.sm
Graz rs
gs-es r Dumas u. Rossns
Vaughn -
vilhurn lSorv - Mary y Msss
Ne -
slAlln,au l.. wcMicssns ~ 20
Evelyn " fykss. y
Joseph y Tsndy. q; Helen n
Porter IS
Johrnit c Jordan ~; Msrsss
Oatmeal IS
William s. Nayfield 20 Msads
y Nc~s "a
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-01-12

aimed ~ Charming the japanese.
projecting Allied former prisoners
and recstablishing order in lndo-
nesia he said the same about
lrdo-ChiEa ~
In beth eases the British gov
erument Is using Japanese and
indian troops-tlat Is enemy
troops and colonial troops with
the Indian soldiers forced TO Ugh,
against .heir hroiaers-in-sla,erv.
North American imp eria ism
shares responsibility with the
BritisA General Macarthur works
With Lord Louis NOunibatton
Representatives. OF 10th powers
Unanswered 20 refuse Fiiadl lead
% Nehrn permission 10 visit In
toresis The alliance OF the two
iwnfriaiisns includes joint hoard
Ing OF The se,ret of atomic bomb
n.anufocture collaboration 10
hinder e>,arlishmentof democra-
~ IN Errope. common efforts 10
drown The col1iial revolt IN blood
and 10 block I.atiu American in
naturalization.
North American imperialism is
Ell onger and more aggressive. Ia
Janan Il fights Generalization
by forhiddirg the splitting 10 OF
feldsl estates and by protecting
the monarchy and the rule OF feu
dal lords and monopolies In ko.
rea II does not hesitate 10 make
use of japanese and quislings
In The Philippines It tails tte
guerilla leaders and fiirts with
tie pnppe' Roxss. friend and col
lohorat.r of the sinister laurel.
In China II in;ervenes with loans
arms. planes and troops in favor
OF the Chungking government
with the aim OF wining on; de-
ocraric and progressive move
ments
I $ Secretary OF state James
Bvrnes said this Intervention is
military question. not a politl-
ca on~ This is false I, is a
political inie~v eniion hscke6 BY
armed force -,st t. how Il IL
understood Nv the people OF the
United States Rritain France. In
d:a and Australia
Thess events contradict the
promises made bv the allies dur
irg tie war They contradict
President Humans Nsvv Day
sge"ch when ne said that all
peoples have the righf to freedom
and iudependeroe and 10 choose
tarir own forms OF government.
The colonial peoples 10 not
want 10 keen on being slaves.
/ They sre tired of promises Trey
fought ~ r'l Themselves ~ tho
Jap imperiNiists and thew do not
itteld 10 submit ~ any other
imperialist yoke. They want "a
decide their own destinies And
tfs-e will 20 10 world peace
until Asia ia freed
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-01-12
NJ John ". GIBSON

special Asst is. Sec,. Of Labor
WASHINGTON a. R) = The
u,inal criticism of prejudice,
b.ther rsciai or religious. is It's
.or,pl,,c lack OF logic. Nour pre-
pgeci man Is never locical. lie
ms into the abstract Tor
.sat do not exist TO back
ns.en.crt formed with no facts
aN lor basis. II does not
litter IN what field his prejudice
lie i. az home anywhere in
nu.smg Of It strangely
aea. hc viii argue that he is
n his rights in entertaining
indicc.-and let US admit
fD.t he is but he IS never hcsi-
t ~ invading YOUR rights il
SSH .flsc to agree with him.
psc,; lallacy m the position
AZ ~. nan -and there are too
Muy a MIN ANNOYING end har-
e DE rest ~ MS lis what
rdc We shmit his rlsht &c his
rnp Be proposes 10 withhold
ffe sarc richi from u. 49,: ~" riIsa-
utl, him. or from thns,
a. us' whom his prejudice Is.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-01-12
directed.
Al Men Equnl

directed
All Men Equal
But this Is not his only basis
OF illogic. Despite overwhelming
evidence 10 the contrary. the pre-
icdiced man insists that those
who preach respect for other hui
man beings and their rights are
ou' TO reach quite another oh.
iec'iyc.
This matter can easily be test
90 Ask one OF the hate mis-
sioraries I he will agree with
tie acads mic theory that two
rica working side by side at the
same Identical Job are entitled
10 tho sumo rate ~ pay. lnvarl-
ably the answer comes hack do
you thiak a Negro Cor jew is as
good as YOU nre,'
70 begin with the question is
rat an answer 10 Tho question al
an II coes rypos" the trick Tat
Is comTonly used to spread pre-
idd'c.lfhrourh commnnnv. rms
- far moro da'ecrous than the
outright lie The liar can easily
be ectected' exposed but tho
man who raises collateral issues
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-01-12

run expectations that the schools
are discourasihg the entry OF
other students IN order TO handle
the load II Is encouraging to
no;e ina; NEGRO veterans are
maintaining high record Of
scholastic entry all along the
line
William Jason -"Bill' Jason ~
his manv friends social welfare
director ~ the National Alliance
OF Postal employees Is doing
fine lob in assisting the service
mcn ~ his organization. Jason
is p ro-gctter 10 his finrertips,
arl NspF Is fortunate 10 have
man ~ his ability and drive ,to
be handling ~ social welfare
work during this crucial period
OF reconvcrsion This column
knows NJ several Instances
whore he has successfully ironed
out some touch problems OF vet
efans' rehabilitation for Nom
hers Of his fine organization.
Thanks "a TIE Omega Pei PHI
fraternity for the opportunity 10
appcar before ~ conClnve IN
vaehinrton last week. This or
sanitation should he able 10 rem
der yaomcr service in tho re-
Mobilization Of veterans
AN organizations which have
vctorahs' rehabilitation programs
IN operation. which are contem
rletirr such projects. or which
wish advice IN procedure IN -
tablishIrr ono. viii render valus
hle assift4rce ~ the office ~
Joseph r. alhrieht Information
specialist. Room fs2. Veterans I'D.
ministrqt'or. WASHINGTON rs. D.
=. u thew will dror line N
'hsf oflire Stating the nature and
scope Ut their progams sexual
! OF intended
Veterans administration has ap-
proved an arrangement under
which vefs from the state Of
Nichiran mn, receive home
town care by doclnrs ~ their
ch9lce az government sxpsnss.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-01-12
THE NEGRO in
LATIN AMERICA
ny HAROLD PREEcE

When New Year comes around.
it, not only wise 10 make reso-
lu'ions It's good thine to sI'
down and take stock OF what PEG.
pie are thinking about you.
Tho following editorial from the
C1AL News official organ OF the
Latin American Federation OF La
hfr published IN Mexico sho~
What the Negro. indian-m ed
blood peoples of Latin America
think Of our armed inter, ention
AGAINST The colored peoples OF
ASA and how they tie up that
interference with the question Of
IN lcpcLdrace for rixed-h 4
Puerto Rico
This editorial was published as
an official opinion OF the cTAL.
representing millions OF workers
throughout Latin America The
majority OF these workers would
be jim cIowed because o, their
dark sins. down in Mississippi
4 prominent leader Of the crAL
is the dynamic young Negro con-
eressmnn. Ia2aro Pema ~ Cuba.
You can Understand how the peo-
pie OF Cuba feel about inter-
Ncn,iun In China when YOU re-
call tl,et regiment OF Chinese
70 ghi under the great Cuban Ne
gro general Antonio Naceo. for
freedom from Spain
Tho editorial follows
The var e'ded mouths asc but
military operations 20 on no
l,nter against the Axis agrees
scrs bur against colonisl peoples
fighting for their freedom and in
denendeace
The peoples OF Latin America
mus add their protest 20 those
Of other peoples. demanding an
end 70 reactionary imperialist
policies ir the East and the full
fillmen' OF the principles for
which 60 millions died during The
war
Va lndonesia. lndo-China and
China The armed Intervention Of
Dutch British. French and North
American troops indicate thai
for oppressed Asia. where 20 per
cent ~ lie worlds population
lives tie principles OF the Allan
tic Charter 90 not exist
Only freedom for those peo-
pies rill make the victory over
fascis'n the victory Of mankind as
= whole TIE liberation move
men's d The colonies ere a part
81 The struggle OF Europes peo-
rles for progressive democracy
"home countries" for hotter lving
the fisht Of the workers IN the
standards and the mobilization OF
Tho pcorlts 81 Latin America for
| their fur economic and political
emancipation.
In the industrial countries the
huge nonopoies are usire the
postwar crisis to tear down The
living standards OF the masses
n break up trade uniors divide
piorrs ,sives and 10 weaken the
working class economically and
politically 10 keep II from rlay-
ing an important postwar role.
And IN the colonies he monopo-
lies dictate tie governmental po-
Icy ~ armed infsrveni on to
smash the hopes Of those enslayed
peoples FOR freedom and sover-
eighty
Despite the profound contra
diciions between The impcrialist
forces operating IN Southeastern
Asia they sre uniict in ono aim:
To hal' the demo ratio movement.
They know that the inderenoonce
OF Iuacnesia ane lndo-Chira End
the Generalization % china
would speed the end o. the colo
NAL system in the whole world.
including Puerto Rico
Trying 10 Justify armed ritter
vcrtion British Prime Minister
Clement Attlee said that IL was
- -------------
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-01-12

Tile benefits ~ the plan are H.
rited 10 vets with service con-
nected disabilities. and II calls
for local disqualification as we'll
as doctors services IL The test
proves practical in Michigan. the
proeram could we'll so long
way toward the solution Of many
OF the vexing problems Of hos
ptalizstioh
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-01-12
Here's The Answer

Questions on Page ~
J.. Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt
.. Columbus. ca.
!. That % Russia
T. NIlsn tNich.A. and Ash.
land (Ey.)
!. Narcns n. Ray
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-01-12

Csaiion u stll III order for
vets who are contcmplatinr going
INTO hu mss frrr'hems"ly@s Too
mary Veterans are attempting
ln e' ventures without a)
sulfici ~ caniial 20 insure the
lil q: the business during the
"e tim ian'ished' pcricd 6bp
;rsn'licie7i snowlcdse - sound
hrsires procedure and fc, tor
liftlc 'hoeehi TO Tho possibilities
o, success ia convection with
Tie local!tv ~ tho business itself
Better 20 SLOW
So heavy is The influx OF vets
irto some schools that these in
s'iiui.o' arr giving preference
to rctlrrinr scio icemen IN the
matter Of dormilorv space. In
many instances tho actual matric-
ulation Of veterans in relation TO
previous Himatcs has so far out
Evening star., 1946-12-28
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T axe NY Word for 1t
by frohk Soioy
Questions Vex the Thought.

st. Louis: What is another word
that may be used for the diagonal
stroke ! in printing and on the
typewriter?-E. E. H.
AnsWer-The customary name Is
virgule, pronounced VERG-yool.
The word is from the French, from
the Latin virgula, "a little twig: a
little rod" The stroke is also but
infrequently called solidus or a
separatrix.
Superior: Please give the correct
pronunciation of the word fillet
when used as a portion of fish,
Mrs. D. l.. w.
Answer-Fillet is the English
form of the French filet. When the
English spelling is used say FILL-et.
The French filet is pronounced fee
LEH.
Oxnard: In our English class we
were reuired to pick out the cor
rect word in the sentence, What
a (hoard? horde?) of memories
rushed through his mind" We can
not decide which is correct. Please
help us.-Second English Glass.
Answer-The correct word Is
hoard. It means "a store, stock, or
quantity of anything accumulated
or laid up; treasure; as, q hoard
of provisions. of money. of griev-
ances. Merriam Webster's.
The word horde designates q
crowd, pack or swarm of men or
animals. Lord Byron used it in
the correct meaning when he wrote:
Society is now one polish'd horde.
Formed of two mighty tribes, the
Bores and Bored.
Sacramento: Please set us righ$
on a word which we use great
deal in our Office. 1t is "extendi-
BILE" or "extendable?"-D. M. M.
Answer-The only spelling sanc-
toned by the United States Gov
ernment Printing Office Style Man.
ual is extendible.