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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-25
Contract Bridge
CORNELL BRIDGE

Topscorers in the Thursday even-
ing bridge tournament conducted BY
Mrs. John C. Moriarty, 60 LinSen
ST.. were: north and south. Mrs.
Mark Margiotta. Mrs. Domenic
Guerrara, 1902; Mrs. A. T. O'Drien,
Mrs. George McDuff. 81 10: east
and west, Mrs. Thomas Horigan.
Mrs, F. Cocc.liola, 1902 Ia; Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Treat, 81; official stand
ing, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl McGann.
oil: Mrs. william Foley. Mrs. Ro-
bert Williams, 96 l-2; Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Treat. l9i lI2: Mrs. A. T..
OBrien. Mrs. George McDuff. 1874
lie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-25

II MINK SO.
It will be very
beneficial to the
business life OF
the city. / orig
inally hail from
Cleveland, Ohio,
which has one
Of the largest
airports in the
country. There
are also several
just a few miles
outside If thp
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-25
SECOND SECTION
IT'S MY
OPINION"


Question; Do you think the
City Waterbury should pro.
coed with Its plans to build a
$S,5O0,OoO airportV
Where asked: Before Buck.
ingham building.
n. J. LACAsSE,
Service Station Operator,
is West Liberty Street;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-25

90 " - - AAF
ure a progress
siVe measure
like that Is an
important asset
to the city. II
seems TO me il
Will definitely
help trade. The
m o r e people
coming into the
city the better
bust n SIS for
many types OF
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-25
GILBERT HECHE
Factory Worker,
Bucks Hill:

mo, I don't.
TT at question
came up before
our Bucks Hill
Community club
the other night
and we decided
to fight the is
sue. It's re-
ported the Hart
( o r d airport
doesn't pay for
itself, and Wa
fprhlirv Is only
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-25
Auxiliary Plans
To Meet Tuesday

The Italian-American Democratic
Club Auxiliary will hold its regu-
lar monthly meeting Tuesday even
ing at 1880 o'clock at DiNapoli's Res
taurant. Bank street. Mrs. Francis
Mantiglia will preside as chairman
Of the affair An invitation is exc
tended all members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-25

Its My Opinion" a new fea-
ture Of the Waterbury Democrat.
was inaugurated 10 bring 10 read
ers the opinions Of people in this
community on vital issues Of the
day and problems Of human in
terest. Its My Opinion" will APP
pear again In the new Waterbury
Democrat on wednesday. Five
people selected at random viii be
asked the question::
what quality or characteristic
do you admire most In the other
fellow"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-25
EDITH ROGET
Homestead Avenue

ately, because air travel Is becom-
ing more and more popular. II
should also be a great convenience
to travellers both coming in and
leaving the city"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-25

bAlklih lllS
airport should
be built because
1t will bring
Waterbury into
prominence and
promote bust
ness here. 1t
will also be a
wise investment
toward the fu-
ture. though 1t
may not pay
profits immedi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Ellington d. Wade,
Jr., Naugatuck, are the parents Of
a son, Douglas Richard, born at St.
Marys Hospital on February l6.
Mrs. Wade is the former Bernar-
cine Carew. Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-25

city. A lot OF new industries sprang
up out there shortly after the air.
port was built. think any city that
can afford 1t should have one"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-25
WILLIAM WARREN,
L. S. Navy, Park Road:

No. I don't
think that the
city should con-
slider build ! n g
an airport for
at least five
years. 1t will
take that long
before air travel
becomes very
popular, a n d
right now the
taxpayers have
too much to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-25

establishments. Air travel at the
present time is really in rs infancy,
but 1t has a big future. / believe
the majority OF the people here
want it,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-25

three and ono half minutes flying
time from Hartford. We hear they
have a deficit every year Meriden
is a much more suitable site since
it's on a direct airline"
EDITH ROGERS REED,
Beautician,
Homestead Avenue:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-25

A son was born TO Mr.. ana Mrs.
Henry Poulter, Plat ST., at St.
Mary's Hospital on February 81.
Mrs. Poulter is the former Jean
Kafich. Derby.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Emerson Mil
Ter. Seymour, are the parents Of a
son, John Carl. born February II
at Griffin Hospital, Derby. The in
FAINT is the great-grandson Of Mrs
John Miller, Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-25

Mr.. and Mrs. c. Vincent Scuillo
Proctor St. announce the birth OF
a son, Charles Vincent, at St
Mary's Hospital on February %
Mrs. Scuillo is the former Violet
Tartaglia, Walnut ST
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-25

London's National Portrait Gallery
has been reopened to the public.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-25

Mr.. and Mrs. David j. Noonan
Of Middlebury are spending six
weeks vacation II Miami. Fla.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-25

Lieut.. Robert and Mrs. Mcdonald,
who cave been residing in Harris
burg. Pa. arrived today to visit
Lieut.. McDonald's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward j. Mcdonald, RAN
dolph Avenue. After a short visit
here they will go to New York City
where Lieut. Mcdonald will resume
his practice of law with Cromwell
a. Sullivan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-25

The Women's Get-to-Gether Club
of the Third Congregational Church
will meet Wednesday afternoon at
the home Of Mrs. Harry Pritchard,
484 Highland Ave, at 2:3O p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-25

Rents scared when Colombia
recently lifted price controls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-25

bear with the new revaluation OF
homes. 1t will also take several
years before economic conditions re-
turn to normally"
+. y. MCCORMACK,
Estimator.
AS Pennington Avenue:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-25

Miss Lee Archambault, daughter
Of Leo p. Archambault Of Grand
St.. who Is attending Pratt Institute
Brooklyn N. Y. is spending the week
end at her home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-25

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Harold Barnes
and daughter, Karen Ann, Of Bris-
tol are guests Of Mr.. Barnes mother,
Mrs. p. r. Barnes of Fox Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-25

Mrs. Charles F. Woodlock OF
Pennington Avenue and Mrs. James
Bowling Of Prospect Street will
spend a few days in New York
City this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-25
Social Notes

Mrs. George T. Ryan and her
sister, Miss Jennie Frenzy, of Wa
terVille Street, left Friday for Mia
mi Beach. Fla, for a few weeks
vacation at the New Southern Hotel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-25

The Misses Marie Noonan OF
Highland Avenue, Betty and Marian
Widman OF Euclid Avenue, were
weekend guests Of friends in
Cheshire.
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Double Tulker Judd

From Hennepin County Review
The Lincoln Day gathering of the Republican faithful the Raids
Saturday
Dr. Judd who has been bayhooed peeny the who
Senator Shpsead the Republican
role intimate that he himself might change his mind and file against
presumably theory that the be defeated
and that only the Captain defeat him.
presume any Republican
strategy this obscure the DFL grandstand but
help dmg judgment of who has hold
fellow horribly advertised
having difficulty with his hat collar Shpstead
the primary would take him. the soldiers like Grant took
Richmond
a past double talk. And better example
double found than paragraph from his speech
the Lincoln Day dinner. Said DIR. Judd:
and thought of o this
nation the Emancipation Proclamation and the Bible and
who what think that
you deny equal rights in many feds?'"
paragraph how the soul Of the Fifth District
the Negro how his heart
who been denied the equal rights
country him in the Constitution.
Now bill for the establishment of Federal Employment Practices
Commission the House Representatives months
ago. committee Under the
amentay rules governing procedure in the House. bill buried in
pgonhoed debate
petition of the House members themselves 1t
requires 2s signatures of House members Spring bill in this
manner
Congressman others the outside
passage FEPC bill have been striving
the required 2ls signatures petition demanding that the bill be
blasted the committee that might be debated and voted
Congressman Gallagher and Sarke OF the Third and Fourth
districts, signed that petition.
Congressman Judd REFUSED to sign that petition.
of Representatives Dr. Judd his
the economic equality for Negroes Jews and all other
minority groups.
speakers platform Radssn Hotel back home with
Journal attention pencil poised he
and thought of the 100000 Negroes ~
There friends and countrymen first class example Of
ambitious politician forth the double talk for the
sumption of a unsuspecng constituency
This fellow Judd gall than the ordinary politician He
wouldn't have a prayer against Shpstead
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long, long ago.
army pay, against $l.20 a month
for an Indian civilian laborer.
There are uncounted millions of
Indians who work for far less in
any capacity they can be used.
Occupational policy in Japan and
in Germany should neither affect
nor be jeopardized by the redeploy-
ment of lndia-Burma personnel,
the mass meeting at Panagark de-
cided. War Department ruling does
not permit basic training for new
recruits at overseas points as was
often done before the war. Thus,
the return of India Burma soldiers
to the States is held up because Of
a lack Of requirements. Today it
requires II weeks Of basic training
when during the war men often
went into combat units overseas
with six weeks and less of basic.
The boys in the India Burma thea
tire want to know why?
Returning to authentic, the
average Obi "GI Prisoner of Poll
cy" is bewildered in what it is all
about when he compares the sale
of surplus U. S. property in India
with the cost of keeping U. S.
Army personnel on duty there.
With millions of unemployed In
dams around, he cannot under
stand what is the issue in punish
ing him with long service in a for
gotten part of the world to appease
some tight little clique of finan-
ciers and bankers who see a chance
to make a lot of money with the
British and are moving in at the
expense Of our boys. Little or no
practical work is being done in
India today.
Negro engineering companies
built the world-famous Ledo Road;
Negro quartermaster outfits trans
ported vital war supplies to China;
white and Negro work outfits
maintained supply lines through
out the war against Japan.
They did more than they were
required to do. Now is the time for
them to come home. In fact, they
should have been returned home
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will show the results of the Cen
erals order.
And just to make it fool proof
Eisenhower concluded with this
statement, "The Inspector General
will make spot checks of install
lations in the Zone of the Interior
1.-THE states to YOU to determine
the manner in which the Demobili-
cation Directive is being carried out
and will submit appropriate recon-
mendations to the War Depart
ment."
Are you essential to the army,
Joe? Don't boiler at me, soldier
tell it to the IG!
And we'll be seeing you in
civilian clothes.
Yours in the Service,
Jim.
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This theatre is not an occupation
zone; it is British territory and
the Japs were chased out Of India
long before VI Day.
Occupation forces in India and
in Burma are largely Negro, but
the racial line is given less en-
phasis here, in favor of justice for
both white and Negro troops who
have earned their right to return
home.
SO desperate are the men that
1900 enlisted personnel in a Janu-
airy II, 1916 mass meeting at the
Eastern India Air Depot at Pana-
garh, India, contributed funds to
pay for an advertisement in
American newspapers to ask U. S.
citizens vital questions.
The writer has been to the
China Burma-India (CBD theatre
Of war and knows Of conditions
which American boys are subjected
to and feels that those interested in
fairplay will join in condemnation
of War Department policy that
isolates Americans in a forgotten
part of the world as pawns in some
program that results in helping
others than ourselves.
Currently, the answer to the
gripes Of the Obi troops is that
American soldiers are needed in
India and Burma to dispose Of sur
plus U. S. property. Common sense
arithmetic shows that an American
private in India is paid 200 rupees
per month in addition to being pro-
vided with food, shelter and medi-
cal care.
The average monthly wage for
an Indian laborer is forty rupees.
Most of the U. S. property disposal
at the Panagarh Base, for example,
consisting largely of demolishing
obsolete aircraft, which could have
been done by Indian civilians, was
done by high ranking U. S. Air
Force technicians.
Breakdown in comparative
monetary values shows that the
Indian rupee is worth about sc
cents. This means an American
soldier gets $50 a month, base
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Negroes in the PTA

Every Negro parent in this city
owes it to his child to take a part
in the activities of the Parent
Teachers Association. To do every
thing possible to set ones children
on the path to becoming a good
citizen is the duty Of every parent.
The local PTA is n democratic Or
ganiZation, and membership is
available to all parents who have
children in the public school sys-
TEN. The PTA offers a chance for
a parent to understand the school
life Of his child, and it also offers
the teacher an opportunity to learn
about the home life Of the student.
An earnest correlation Of these two
viewpoints will certainly be helpful
TO a child.
A drive has been recently started
by the PTA to curb juvenile delin-
quency. The success of this drive
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The Departure of Harold Iekes

Mr.. Harold Iekes throughout his
long tenure as Secretary of Interior
was an efficient and able admins
TRAITOR. His honesty throughout
this tenure was never questioned
even by his most bitter enemies.
This same honesty, however,
earned him the hatred Of the party
hacks and politicians. He can step
down and feel that he has done the
best that he was capable of doing.
This best is far superior to that Of
most Of the men now holding Office
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CONTRASTS

On this weeks front page Of this
paper are two contrasting stories
telling Of employment opportuni-
ties or lack Of such opportunities
for our young trained women. One
story tells Of a cooperative insur-
anee Arm which is courageous and
fair enough to give Negro Ameri-
can girls = chance 10 earn a living
at their highest skill. The other
tells a story of firm which openly
says II won't give a Negro girl a
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presidents of the United States,
always Democratic or New Deal
ers, are the same people who vote
for and elect Dixie DoOdlers to be
sent to Congress Is it not pos
sible the Negro press in its love
for the New Deal and their hatred
of the Dixie Doodlers are some
what prejudiced in their opinions?
Yours very truly,
William Howard Anderson
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ton for the re-.
conversion period.
One result Of the
flibuster against
it will be a fight
to amend the clo-
ture rule TO make
it applicable to
correction Of the
minutes and ap-
peals from the
rulings of the
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will not in all probability be meas
ured by any specific numbers, but
1t is certain to reduce the current
high rate of juvenile delinquency.
The average child whose parents
are active in the PTA will be great
ly aided by this movement, A child
whose parents do not take part in
the PTA will not have the same
advantages as the others.
This paper has no record of the
number of Negroes in the Parent
Teachers Association. We would,
however, hazard a guess that there
are not many. 1t is rather tragic
that the average Negro in this city
is out Of the stream Of most mu-
niCipal affairs, and he and his chill
dren suffer accordingly. The av-
erage Negro child suffers from too
many disadvantages. Help TO re-
duce these by participating in your
local PTA.
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in Washington.

III WusHIIIB IUH'
The Negro, incidentally, had no
greater friend in Washington. His
sponsorship of the open-air concert
of Marian Anderson after her con-
troversy with the OAR and his con-
slant fight against Jim Crow
should endear him to US throughout
the years. Those of US who, in the
past, have so ardently supported
the Democratic party are saddened
by this recent turn Of events.
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chance. There are plenty Of firms
like the latter, many Of whom
garner thousands Of dollars yearly
from the purses Of Negroes. There
are some Of the conditions which
we must all work to improve.
Subscribe to this paper during
Negro Press Week February "a to
March 2. The Negro Press Is the
first line Of defense in the battle
for democracy.
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The implications Of Ickes Departure

ment Of Interior and by withdraw
ing Mr.. Pauley's nomination. The
latter he will not likely do.
There is evidence that Mr.. Tru-
man regards the existing dispute
as one existing chiefly between Mr..
Ickes and himself. This attitude is
very unfortunate for Mr.. Humans
policy will have Tepercussions in
the next elections. The Republicans
who certainly have no love for Mr..
Ickes will nevertheless use his res
ignation as a basis for campaign
material in these elections.
Beside giving the Republicans a
wealth Of campaign material by his
indefenSible appointments, Mr.. Tru-
man has hurt the cause Of his party
by efecting a cleavage within it.
For the second thing involved in
the resignation Of Mr.. Ickes is that
only Mr.. Henry Wallace is left in
the cabinet with influence among
what is generally called left wing"
circles. There are now rumors that
Mr.. Wallace will soon follow the
path Of Mr.. Ickes. II this report is
true, Mr.. Truman will have effected
a clean break with that section Of
the party without whose support
he cannot possibly be elected. These
actions Of Mr.. Truman would seem
to substantiate the recent an
nouncement that he would not be
q candidate for the office Of Presi-
dent in the next election. Mr.. Tru-
man cannot help but see that his
policy on appointments is harmful
not only to himself but to the party
Of which he Is the titular head. It
Is indeed difficult TO see how any
Democratic slate could be elected
II the existing detection deepens.
Tn Democratic party at the height
of its popularity was a coalition
held together by the personal lead
ership Of Mr.. Roosevelt. The par
TVS misfortune now is that Mr..
Truman is just utterly incapable Of
giving the leadership that is sorely
needed. II the Democratic party is
to be saved from defeat in the COM
ing elections, its hopes must rest
on new leadership developing with
in the party or on the Republicans
committing some very stupid
blunders.
Mark Hanna day? Hanna is in
Mt day Republican party. Certainly
the spirit Of Lincoln which they so
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Harold L. Ickes' resignation from
the Department Of the Interior is
now a matter Of record. This res
ignation will, however, have far
reaching effects upon the coming
elections. There are two things in
volved in this Paffaire Ickes. First,
II is in effect an attack not only on
Mr.. Pauley but on Mr.. Truman's
policy Of appointment Of men to
public office. Second, 1t signifies .
possible break between the admin
istration and the left wing Of the
Democratic party.
The need Of our government for
capable men has never been rs
acute a. 1t 10 now. A capable man
certainly should not be disqualified
from holding high Office because
he is a personal friend Of the Presi-
dent. Mr.. Truman has, however,
gone far beyond this policy. Most
Of his appointments have come
from his coterie Of personal friends.
Mr.. John w. Snyder, Mr.. George
Allen, Mr.. James x. Vardaman and
numerous others are distinguished
chiefly by their appalling medioc-
rity. Worse, however, than any Of
these IL the appointment Of Mr.. Ed
ward Pauley as Undersecretary Of
the Navy. Mr.. Pauley, as everyone
knows, in private life is an oil OPP
orator. The Navy controls huge oil
reserves. Twice in the last two
decades these reserves have caused
two congressional Investigations,
one Of which resulted in the Tea
Pot Dome scandal. Any decision
regarding these reserves will be
looked upon with askance even II
the decision made is fair and equit-
able. Therefore II would seem in
cumbent upon Mr.. Truman to ap-
point q person to this Office who 10
in no way connected with the oil
business. II Mr.. Truman feels that
Mr.. Pauley just has to have some
appointment, he could at least APP
point him to some other post.
There can be little doubt that Mr..
Iekes struck a vigorous blow at
Mr.. Truman's government by
crony" policy. Indeed Mr.. Truman
would do well TO Offset some Of Mr..
Ickes' criticism by making u very
good appointment to the Depart
Why doesn't the COP have q
reality the patron saint Of the press
his spirit is more in evidence than
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Washington
Spotlight
BY Louis Lautier

President Truman does not be-
lieve the fair employment practices
issue is dead. It's still on his list
~ Hnust" IpOigla-
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GL.s WANT OUT OF
INDIA AND BURMA
BY DAN GARDNER

servemen doing in Europe in the Philip
Japan That is we have pretty good idea of what
territory require policing by the vor
military civilian under supervision be
pretend understand what good
theatre
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Trivia: Treasury Department Of
ficials credit Hamilton Jenkins, Of
Denver, Colorado, a blind man who
is led by a seeing eye dog, with
selling $lO5,600 in war bonds dur
ing the Victory Loan drive. That
amount added to his sales in pre-
vious drives approaches a total Of
half million dollars. The Colored
War Finance Committee informed
Finley Wilson, Elks grand exalted
ruler, that Jenkins gives credit for
all Of his sales to the Elks.
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We wonder those often
for Southern womanhood will favor raising the
IS cents This will permit those employed textile and
tobacco factories to decent living for
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Six Senators who voted against
limiting debate on the FEPC bill
will come up for reelection this
year. They are Andrews of Flor
ida, Bilbo of Mississippi, Byrd Of
Virginia, Carville of Nevada, Gerry
Of Rhode Island, Mcfarland Of Ari-
zona, Mcclellan Of Tennessee, Rad
clifFe of Maryland, and Wheeler Of
Montana, all Democrats.
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Colored people constitute 27.1
per cent Of the population of Flor
ida, 49.2 per cent Of Mississippi's
population, 27.4 per cent Of Vir-
ginia's, ia per cent Of Tennes-
sees, and 1876 per cent of Mary
lands. OF course, Mississippi, Vir-
ginia and Tennessee are still poll
tax states. But a lively campaign
to induce colored people in those
states to pay their poll taxes, spear
headed by the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored
People, ought to, at least, throw
a scare into Bilbo, Byrd and Nc
Kellar.
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Since the United States Supreme
Court has declared that colored
electors cannot be excluded from
white primaries, which are equiv
alent to elections in southern states,
colored voters will have an oppor-
tunity to retaliate against An
drews. Bilbo, Byrd, Mcclellan and
Radcliffe. All they need do is quail
ify to vote.