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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-02-16

he will accept The applicant as
an apprentice aud COMPLY with
such regulations. This is tho bic
hitch which stops NEST negro
youth.
Contractors say IL just can't
work. II viii work and We must
make II work Taese two schools
are operated nv the Board OF Edu
cation In l945 of 1.li3 students
enrolled only IL we're Negroes
In the Building Trades school. OF
495 enrolled in 1915 only were
Negroes This indicates the dclth
~ Neeroes who are atlo t. he
serviced ~ public education
taxed supported
F0RD TRADES SCHOOL
Ford Trades school has been
very liberal in accepting the Ne
gro apprentice. MANY have taken
such advantage aud have become
journeymer In their own right
Recently three Negro men all OF
whom were enrolled in the Ford
Trades school came 10 see the
writer for educational advice. II
was discovered that hey all were
about 10 abandon ihs apprentice
training program They were
weary OF the long time training
period Nh,n il was pointed on,
10 then, The time required NJ doe
tors to train and inferno they
concluded that they would con-
iinue such training.
APPRENTICESHIP FOR
VETERANS
disabled veterans alone with
non-diSahlod veterans arc given
the opportunity 10 train on tho
iol This program prove. that
the veteran who has handicap
when properly placed is no long
or handicapped. Veteran contact
men sack Jobs with prospective
employers Veterans who haze
skills OF have interest in DESIRED
workers are tested and trained
They are placed The employer
pnvs The apprentice wage aid the
veterans administration pays the
differSnce between The appren.
tice wage and The iorrreymans
wage. This is great opportunity
for disabled veterans but the Ne
gro veteran suffers because eni-
pluyers want white only.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-13

TRY A DEMOCRAT WANT AID
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-13
ArmyFinds
Orderin Two
Allied Comps
Check on SuhveFsiVe
Activities Refutes
Charges by DPS

Frankfurt. Feb. l3-tUPl-U 5.
sra Army spokesman said today
that Sundays raids on Polish and
Yugoslav camps in the American
occupation zone produced no eyI-
dencc that either the Poles OF
Nugoslavs were organizing military
tnits against their established home
Governments
The Spokesman said truckload
Of documents was confiscated in the
surprise raid on the Yugoslav dis
placed persons camp at Kuitpold
md the Polish Guard unit camp at
barracks in the center Of Munich
LangwaSSer. near Nuremberg
But they said the raids appeared
&c have refuted ruInors that the
POLES and Yueoslays were building
ND military formations 10 fight their
home governments.
Nothing was discovered in the
Vugoslav camp beyond the already
known fact that the YugoSlays still
consider themselves members OF the
ROYAL Yueoslav Army.
The Spokesmen sale the only
Known Polish activity Is the fire.
uuent arrival at LanRwaSser OF
Poles seeking 10 enlist in the Pol
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-13

ish Army in Exile"--which no
longer exists.
At various infiltration points
where Poles leave Poland and enter
Germany. Polish recruiting off,
GERS" occasionally have been found
trying TO recruit men for the Polish
army IN italy, they said. These re-
CRITTERS. however, have been ex-
TRY A DEMOCRAT WANT AID
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-13
SIeuths' Huneh
Solves Theft

After two detectives dug into
ashes in the cellar OF the Jacques
Theater Building on a hunch, a
S6O0 Guestee violin was recovered
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-13
Miss Seibert
Appointed on
YNCA StoFf
70 Succeed
Miss MeFPlmaR
As accountant

Miss Dorothy Anne Siebert, 80
Park Place, will succeed Miss Emily
f. Merriman as head OF the Ao-
counting Department az the water.
bury Young Mems Christian ASso-
citation. Miss sibert began work this
week and will take over full re-
sponsibilily when Miss Merrlman
retires IN the near future.
Miss Siebert is n Waterbury girl,
graduate OF Crosby High School
and Post Junior College. Prior TO
her going with the YMCA, she was
Office Manager at Jacob Rupert,
inc. She will also be remembered
for her work at City Hall where
she was employed for more than
I'VE years. FIRST in the Comptroller 5
Office and then as an auditor IN the
Department OF Audit and Budget
Control.
Miss Sicbert brings TO her work
good understanding OF account
ing procedure gained from wide
experience with budgets at City
Hall, together with ar active in
terest IN people Both OF these quail
ifications should insure her sue
cess at the Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-13
Gloss Hears
Discussion on
Abe Lincoln
a Graduates
Provide Speakers
Program a vMCA

Seventeen graduates Of Miss Mary
E. Martins first semester class In
Effective speaking at the uni
versity Of Connecticut Extension
Center furnished the program at
last nights meeting OF the Water
bury Public Speaking Club at the
Central Y. M. G. A. The speakers
who spoke on various phases Of the
life and work OF Abraham Lincoln
were: Alexander ]. Campbell, Mrs.
Esther Pendleton. Mrs. Charles
Hennelis, Rose Gangloff. Vincent
J. Hayes, Norman Wood, Ellen r.
Granville. Rebecca Johnston, DR..
Philip Paul, Mrs. M. Greenblatt,
Lydia oirouaro, Florence HaighL
Erik Fridlind Betty Jane McEvoy
and ROY w. Sudbury. Blaine r.
Tewksbury acted as master Of eere.
monies.
viee-president. James McKenna,
who presided at the meeting. paid
tribute TO the graduates" and ex-
pressed the hope that they would
continue in the advanced class
which opens next Monday at 1880
p. m. Honorary member Harry J.
Beardsley. presented the "Certifi-
cate Of Proficiency" whicn the Uni
versity OF Connecticut presents to
those completing non-eredit cours-
%
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-13
Mochinists
End Month
Strike
FaFrS Foundry
Employees Struck
January IL

The strike at the WaterbuyA Far
rel Foundry a. Machine company
enters les second month tomorrow.
with prospects that an early set
Element may follow the end Of the
national steel walkout. pickels
were Stiil on duty today ii 4fc
companys plants, as they have been
since the start % the strike Jan. 4.
Though lost sight Of BY many be-
cause OF the brass strikes which
have closed the Big 3" the Par
rel Foundry strike affects some
$50 workers.
Farrell workers are represented By
The CTO United Steelworkers Of
America. They went on strike fol-
lowing failure of the management
TO meet their wage increase de-
mands.
Once q steel settlement Is an
nounced at Washington. TnUeI1la-
tional Representative Harold Ber-
nard and the union committee are
expected TO meet with the Farrell
management to discuss terms for it,
II assumption Of productiNll. The union
vail undoubtedly ask that the gen.
eral steel increase. which will be
1872 cents an hour. be made eifec-
tive at the company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-13
Concerns File
Certificates

The following Waterbury area
concerns have had certificates OF tn
cooperation flied with the secretary
Of state:
Dond -KraV.z Construction Co.
was incorporated by Hyman and
Lea KravtT both OF Waterbury:
and Ralph J Dondi and Phyllis
DondL both of North Haven.
Abort Inc. 90 Benedict street.
was incorporated with the follow
ing officers: President, Alexander
BRYAN: vice-pres and treasur-
er. Cortlandt Heyhgneg; assistant
treasurer Alexander Bryan. sec
rotary, william }. Larkin. II, all OF
Waterbury. The board OF directors
includes all the officers and }.
Douglas Lunaa. also Of this city
w ID MacDermid and Laura A
MacDermid, both Of Plymouth, ana
John ID Thoms. Waterbury are in
corporatorS OF the W ID MacDer-
mid Chemici Il Co
Radio and Appliance Sales d
Service. Inc. 1863 Church street
Torrington, was incorporated with
the following officers: President,
Clemen. ROY, Torrington. vice.
president. Louis s. Dennis. Lewis
ton Maine: treasurer Clement
ROY. secretary, Fgeaa Roy Tor
rington
John II Rose and Herber, r
Fem. both OF Waterbury. anu
FraEE r. Madden, Naugatuck. are
incorporators OF Elkamar Mig. Co
Tala Bal Co, was formed By
Harry w Tdlmadge. Jr. and Al
bert Reichenbach. bo.h of Prospect
and Harry S LaFage ana Barbara
T, LaFage, both of Watertown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-13
Young Mems
Club TO Hold
Meeting at r.
Annual Session
February q; Delphi
Group Plans Dance

A meeting OF the young mems
council OF the Central Y. NJ. e. A.,
was held Monday evening.
Presiding was Paul Ryder with
Paul N. Fotas as secretary, both
representing the Delphi Club
IN attendance were; Ted Bandur-
ski George Kraft and Tony Tsim.
gnis Of the Delphi Club: John Egan
Of the Central A. A.; Sal Coviello
anJ Dan Romaniello OF the Globe
TrOttcrs.
Due to the laxiety of the Young
Mems Clubs to ahve representatives
az the council meetings, which
meets every two weeks, rule was
established upon which any clug
not represented at these meetings
will be automatically suspended for
an indefinite period.
There will be an annual meeting
Of all members OF the Young Mems
Clubs at the Central "Y', Feb. 81.
The Saturday night dance COM
mittce has requested the attendance
OF a social chairman OF each club
at their meeting Mondays at 1880
D. IN
As a result OF the great friction
al league games about the referees.
the council has arranged for a
course OF officiating of basketball In
the near future. Members interested
were Charles Marianne; John Egan
and Tony Tsimonis.
OF great Importance to all men,
bers is the changing of meeting
nights o. two clubS-The Globe
Tro:tcrs will now meet at 1880 y,
m Monday evenings and the Cen
trail A. A. will meet Wednesdays at
7:30 p. m. The Delphi Club NEE IS
Wednesday at 7:30 to discuss plans
for a dance which will be held on
or about February % at the Central
Y. NJ. G. A, cafeteria,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-13
White People
Lost Prestige
Japs OveFrun
lMdonesia: Circulate
Propaganda

Declaring tina, should the 1ndone-
START choose 10 rule themselves
rather than be led by the Neither
lands they will go down into ruin,
DR.. Shoemaker dc Bruine OF the
Netherlands Information Bureau
said here las; night. The speaker
was OF the opinion the Indonesians
undoubtedly will choose between
their own independence and such
rule within the next 20 years.
DR.. de Bruine spoke al Mattatuck
Hall before members Of the Water
bury United Nations Committee. lie
resided in Tho Dutch East Indies
for Is years.
He told how America and Brit
ain are considered as imper.alistic
and capitaliStic By the 1nGonesianS
who are themselves strongly social
istic and strongly anti-capi;aliStic.
Doubling whether the Tndonesians
would care to inGuStrialize 10 any
great degree. the speaker added.
that their independence would de-
pend strongly upon their ability to
I'A uNtl 4dllGta AAAN DhtAAi "a IVA w
the war had sought such Industrial
ization. he said. but doubted II the
native people wanted such measures
with any particular interest or en-
thusiaSm
He cited the enormous loss OF
prestige OF the white people there
because OF the "insidious propagan-
ola of the japanese He traced The
events of the recen. civil war in
IndoneSia claiming that the pres
ence of the British troops IN the
area was healthy inaSmuch as no
Dutch troops were present and the
country was as yet overrun by
Japs DR.. d. Bruine said thai the
offer Of commonwealth status for
II.donesia with an opportunity
within our time" 70 choose be-
tween complete Self-de determination
and a partnership in the Neither
lands government, which was
placed before leaders in Java sun
day BY the Dutch government
would surely be acted upon with
out much delay.
Combined with unrest among the
many oifferen. groups in Indonesia.
growing CommuniStic movement,
the desire for independence and
japanese pressure. the confusion
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-13

les. Hodley's is the first store in
New England TO bring you this
amazing and wonderful new eor'
riGqe that turns at your touch
-. TO the right. or TO the left -
OF all the way oroundl It's so
easy. you would think the front
wheels knew where they wGnted
to go! Stabilized spring susPen'
sion insures cosy. comfortable
riding even over rough and
bunny puvements. Built with
chrome plotted bumper. sole tip
stopping device. and a sure'grip
broke to prevent accidental Tol'
ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-13
Radio Men Hear
State Trooper

State Trooper. Elmer Weyh ad-
dressed more than 40 members OF
the Independent Radio Mems ASso-
citation OF Waterbury at a meeting
last night az the organization new
quarters. II East Main street
Trooper Weyh described the
methods and trouble encountered IN
radio prior to the advent Of fire.
quency meditation in 1889
The advantages Of frequency
meditation were pointed out by the
police officer. who said the sys-
TEN OF communications could
blanket the entire state in practi-
cally no time at all
J. Leon Phelan. president. pre-
sided
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-13
h>s<4MoryevR
II asTAeLIsHED 1888
@vAsLIsHED 1895

Here's The Story-A Short One Of
~ Rogers-Peet Choice 0vercoots
For Men-$64. Formerly SIS.
It's pOst-inVentOry pickup TO
gladden. fhe hearts of ~ wisely
thrifty men who know the kick
th0t's still left in this winter
and who realize there'II be plenty
more tough winters to enjoy bot
tIeT for mons comfort as eoeh of
these coats ore.
You'll like these overeoats-
they're virgin wool to the lost
thFecd-theyTe h0nd done TO the
lest stitch, and they're h0nd
styled in the New York monner
TO give you feeling Of sOeioI Sc
CURLY wherever you park your
oveFeoot, Or rub elbows Will other
good eo0ts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-13
DNIIN AIWANNI
First Aid Teachers
In Session Tonight

TAere WI De an First AID N
suuctors meeting this evening al
the Red Cross Chapter House, 1865
Grove street, This will be an ac-
tiyty meeting 10 practise roller
bandaging. Charles Williams will be
in charge o! this meeting Miss Alice
Briggs, chairman announced today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-13

tCOitlnucQ from Ba4t y
liberation with the ANS powers ana
violation OF inter- American agree
mentS
RapS Spruille Braden
Al The same time. observers asked
how the United States could MAIN
tain relations with a government
against which II has made such
serious accusations
The frs Argentine reaction 10
the State Department blast came
las. night from Col Juan D. Peron.
who accused Assistant Z S. Secre-
AIRY OF state SDruille Braden OF
seeking to establish 'puppet gov
ernment in Argentina
Morning newspapers m BuenoS
Aires published the text o! the
State Department. report There
was no editorial comment
Expects Defeat
Peron doubtless had knowledge
to some extent OF the contents OF
The report when he attacked Brad
en- The press scCretariat sent
policeman TO the United Press office
late in the afternoon 20 obtain
copy
PeYon'S speech bore out earlier
predictions tina, he would make his
fight on Braden appear as a per-
Sonal matter rather than one OF
ClashiHg iaed4 between lie United
States and Argentine governments
For the frs; time. Peron spoke OF
possible defeat in the forthcoming
elections when he told The CROWD
that he was with them "whethe!
In victory or IN defeat
after VI Day was one OF the chief
reasons for the Indonesian reyolu-
ton. DR.. de Bruine concluded.
In smaller cities OF Mexico so
per cent OF the milk now oonsum-
ed is goat $ milk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-13

Yesterday. 1t. John Calvin and
Detective James Stack said that
the violin was stolen from tho music
room OF the theater yesterday FOL
lowing the matinee performance.
Frank OrtoEe. orchestra leader,
said that the violin, encased in
brown alligator covering, was not
damaged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-13

MoyCut
Relations

tcontlnued from Pave u
Evening star., 1946-11-28
81 More MPs AssaiI
Roosevelt Memorial
Nv the Associated Pres,

LONDON, Nov. pa hue ane
cry against the design for the
Franklin D. Roosevelt memoria
statue, represents the late President
standing, grew louder today.
Fifty-one more members of Par
Lament, bringing the total to 80
signed motion criticizing the pro-
posed Grosvenor Square statue as
inadequate and unworthy"
The Daily Telegraph printed q
picture of the statue in Washington
which shows Abraham Lincoln
seated--the posture favored by most
objectors to the Roosevelt statue.
Although the Roosevelt Memorial
Committee still refused, comment,
this observation appeared in the
weekly edition of the Times, of
which Sir Campbell Stuart, active
head of the committee, is director:
while many people of the pres
ent generation like to remember him
(Roosevelt) seated -" he will be
known to future generations pri-
mariIy as man of action who tri-
umphed over illness in remarkable
degree and who made of his dis
ability something that was only in
cidental.
THE proposed statue has the ap-
proval of the Royal Fine Art Com
mission, and work on it will proceed
apace."
Evening star., 1946-11-28
Earnest Febrey Dies;
Was Healing Engineer

Earnest jackson Febrey, 78, oi
1881 Cathedral avenue NV, Wash
ington heating engineer for SO years
died yesterday after a two-yeal
illness.
Born In Falls Church, Va, he lived
most of his life in the District. He
was president of E. j. Febrey & Co
Inc, 616 New York avenue NV, fol-
SO years, until his retirement two
years ago.
Mr.. Febrey was Mason, a men,
ber of the Wesley Methodist Church
3724 Jocelyn street NV, and life
member of the American Heating
and Ventilation Association.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs
Elsie M. Febrey;; a daughter, Mrs
Edward G. Rust, Of Swarthmore
Pa; a brother, the Rev. Harry c.
Febrey, of Falls Church, and three
sisters, Mrs. Nettie Hughes, Mrs
Elsie Simmonds, both of Arlington
and Mrs. Hattie Walters, of Red
bank, N u.
Funeral services have been ar
ranged tentatively for pm. Sat
urday at Gawler's chapel, 1756
Pennsylvania avenue NV. Burial
will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1946-11-28
|CIO Santa Union
Asks Raise to
Help Stay Chubby
. By the Associofed Pres.

DETROIT, Nov. %. The Increas-
ing cost of living caught up with
Santa Claus today as so of his aides
in the Detroit area demanded higher
wages.
Santa Claus Union (CIO) Local
1852, on the eve of the Christmas
season, asked for $120 an hour for
their services over last years $1-an-
hour rate.
Santa's No. ! Detroit helper, Union
President Herbert Thompson, who
weighs mere 225 pounds himself.
quips, "They like us chubby land We
have to eat to stay this way"
He said the Santa Claus union is
part of the CIO Retail, Wholesale
and Department Store Workers Or
ganization.
Evening star., 1946-11-28
Wesley Hall Allowed
Hiqher Board Rates

The District Rent Control Board
has allowed Wesley Hall, which op-
crates 18 rooming and boarding
houses having ATS tenants in the
District, to raise rates for meals
to a uniform rate of $3.50 a month,
nor including the cost of the room
This represents an increase OF
from $3.50 to $3.50 month. Pre-
yiously board rates ranged from $21
to s26 a month, depending on the
room accommodations furnished,
the management said.
Buildings operated by Wesley
Hall are in the 1400 block of Twen-
ty-first street NV. and vicinity.
The management sought to in
crease rates by $3.50 monthly Tes-
timony was taken by r. A. Brant-
ley, assistant general counsel for
the Rent Control Administration,
from among 334 boarders who signed
a protest to the board against the
management's petition for permis-
sion to boost rates.
Mr.. Brantley also required the
management to serve q second cup
of coffee or tea without charge and
refused permission to impose 81
monthly service fee, which previous
ly had been charged.
Evening star., 1946-11-28
|LinyiIIe Denies Guilt
|0n Drug Ring Charge
BY the Associated Press

SAN DIEGO, Calf, Nov. 28.-
Robert Dudley (the Professor) Lin
vile, A. named by Federal agents
as suspected kingpin OF an inter.
national narcotics ring, pleaded no
guilty in Federal District Court here
yesterday to charges of conspirac,
to smuggle narcotics into the Unitec
States. Trial was set for February
6, 1947.
Linville was denied reduction o.
his SIS, 900 bail.
John H. Van Treel. Federal mar.
cotics agent, who investigated the
case, presented a 25-page report or
the activities Of Linville and his as
sociates during 1946
The Federal agent told the couri
he had known of the activities oi
Linvilie for about six years and hae
lived with members of the ring fol
more than year, gathering eyi.
dence.
At the time of Linville's arrest ir
Phoenix. Ariz., Mr.. Van Trell stated
his assets were found to be more
than 100000 and he had a banl
account of $4,000.
The agent said Linville was one oi
the largest narcotic operators in the
world-known in China, Honolulu
Canada and Mexico.
| Linville Is specifically charged
with smuggling 20 five-tael cans oi
opium at Calexico, Calf, last jan
uary. At the conclusion of his trial
here, Federal attorneys said, he will
be returned to Phoenix to face other
narcotics charges.
Evening star., 1946-11-28
Retail Fur Coat Prices
Are lending Downward
BY IL. Assoeinssd Press

NEW YORK. Nov. 28.--Retail fur
coat prices are tending downward
all over the country.
The slump began in mid -Septem-
Der when consumers displayed a
lack OF interest in expensive furs
at prevailing high prices.
First price cuts came In New
York, considered as a barometer OF
fur trends for the Nations large
cities.
THE situation may vary with diff
|ferent communities, shut markdowns
are definitely the rule" one in
dustry spokesman said.
He estimated the cut In retail
prices in general at one-third of
the original price.
Replacement costs are lower to-
day than in mid September, buyers
said, except in the case of nlouton,
which has advanced slightly since
OPA ceilings were lifted.
Raw fur prices also have tended
lower. The drop since September
peaks was said to be IS to SO per
cent in Alaska seal, 20 to rs per
cent in mink and Is to 20 per cent
in Persian. Muskrat prices are Is
per cent below last years OPA CELL
ings.
Evening star., 1946-11-28
Y. M. |. Court to Probe Death
Of Cudetin Blast From Old Gun

was one of group of cadets return
ing to the barracks after investigat-
ing reports that students from an
other college were en- route to paint
". M. T."
Authorities were at loss to ex-
plain how the powder came to be
in the cannon. The explosion blew
the stick into the cadets chest, doc
tors said, and he died few minutes
later in the institute hospital with
out regaining consciousness.
No one else was injured.
Four cadets accompanied the body
to New York and will serve. as pail
bearers at the funeral.
Evening star., 1946-11-28
Sugar Stamps 9 and 10
Extended through Dec. 81
BY the Assoeioied Pres.

Sugar stamps No. 8 and 10 win be
good for pounds Of sugar each
through December 81.
They were scheduled to expire
November 80, but OPA last night
ordered them extended for another
month because the sugar shortage
has prevented many housewives
from making use of them. The
agency previously had extended
validity from the end of october.
An OPA official said, meanwhile,
that present plans call for coratin-
luation of current individual sugar
Erations during the first four months
of 1947.
Under these plans, he told re-
porter, new ration coupon good
for S pounds of sugar will become
valid on January l and will be
effective for four months. The
present individual ration coupon
will expire December 81.
Evening star., 1946-11-28
Man Kills Youth, II,
Calling on Daughter, ID
BY the Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 28.-A II.
year-old youth was shot to deatl
yesterday by the father of l4-year'
old girl he was visiting, Detective
James Kelly reported.
James Lardi collapsed and diet
on the pavement outside the hom,
of Thomas Marino. A bullet hae
pieced his heart.
Mr.. Kelly said Marino, 40, hele
without bail on charge of murder
walked out of the house with re,
volver in his hand, surrendered tt
police and admitted the shooting.
Landi had been visiting Marino.
daughter Florence.