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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-26
Proposes Strike
By JACK GAVER

New York, Feb. % - up 49, A
sit-down strike by New Works play
producers is the strategy recon-
mended by Brock Pemberton in case
other means OF protest fail to stop
q proposed city tax OF 5 percent on
theater admissions.
BY a Si;-down strike I mean that
We should simply close the thesters
and see what happens" the pro-
duoer explained. Naturally. would
have 10 take dose Of my own medi-
cine
The Pemberton dose. OF course,
would mean closing up that spectac-
ulaG success Harvey. still a sell
Out in its 69th week here and with
a road company doing standee bus
mess in San Francisco.
This proposed tax is oiscrimins-
tory and. hence. unjust and un-
fair" Pemberton elaborated. New
YORK has t.ea,ers which attract
hundreds Of thousands Of people and
millions Of dollars annually, much
Of both from out Of town. II is the
thes-er capital Of the country.
Yet every time new taxes are
needed or there is some other type
Of restraint such as fuel conserva-
ton or a curfey. the theater Is the
FIRST 10 set nit. Il may be a luxury
but. Il 50. why is it Disseminated
against in favor OF other luxuries
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-26
By DOROTHY WILLIAMS

washington, Feb. 26-CUP)-Most
Of the 20 wives who accompanied
chicagos 800 cab-driver veterans
here came along for the ride.
But now that they're here they
are helping their husbands IN Their
fight to get licenses TO operate taAis
back home
The hacksters, all veterans OF
World War II. marched on TINS
city in their black and cream cabs
10 ask Federal officials to break
"a monopoly" which they claim
keeps them from taxi driving in
Chicago.
Were sticking ii out with oui
husbands. even Il It takes wear, "
said Mrs Freda Rosenthal, whose
husband. Harold. led the protesting
cab parade around the Z. S. capitol.
Plenty 90 DO
There's plenty FOR Us women 70
do, keeping our quarters clean and
seeing that our husbands get food
and clean laundry.
The Rosenthals are among the
more than a dozen cabbie families
who are housed In red-brick tourist
camp cottages in nearby College
Park. Nd. Other families are In
private homes. The single men
I have hunks in a former Army camp.
Mrs. Rosenthal, pretty brunette
who has tWo-year-old daughter
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-26
Proposes STRIKE
Gotham, Play Producer
Raps Proposed City Tax

No one does anything about the
luxury shops in Fifth Avenue, for
example. AS a matter Of fact, in this
proposed new city tax bill, which
would place a 5 percent theater tax
on top Of the present 20 percent
federal tax. there is a provision that
luxury items such as furs and jewel
~ would be taxes by the city only
If the current high Federal tax on
them is cut. That is what / mean
BY discrimination.
"1t seems to me that 1t is about
time We found out IL New York
wants the theater, or whether we
should move on and set up shop in
some other city. ! propose that we
fight this new tax project BY all
means available here and in Albany.
Then. if the tax is imposed despite
our efforts. ] would advocate a clos
ing OF all the houses. That way we
soon would find ont II We were vast
ing our time here"
Pemberton said he hadn't done
any missionary work for his pro-
posal among his fellow producers
but it's 70 secret that all Of them
are fed up ia, as he is. This is true
! also OF night club owners and oper'
ators Of motion picture theaters
Movies as well as legitimate shows
would be affected BY any new tax.
! Receipts Of stage shows during the
last few weeks have been ranging
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-26
H0cksters Vets
Cables Wives Pitch
In for Capitol March

back home in Chicago. brought pill
lows and blankets.
We were al set to bunk wherever
We could she said, but TOW we've
found this tourist camp all have
10 do is a little maid work
Townspeople along the 750-nile
route we're friendly offering rooms
in their homes for some Of the trav-
ellers, she reported. And in For
Wayne. Ind. some Congress OF
Industrial Organizations strikers
threw cigarets in their cars.
Supported Everywhere
AL the way people ken; shout
ING. HI, Chicago and Were
with YOU. She added
The trip is honeymoon for
Leon Qvetqo and his titian-haired
wife. Laura. who share the double
cabin with the Rosenthals. Qvetoo.
a South Pacific veteran End his
bride q forme~ nigh CLUB singer
and until recently a WAC aviation
mechanic. we're married Just before
they left Chicago.
We've got to win this fight.
Mrs Qvetqo said. Cab driving
my husbands business He 6id j
for IL years before the war"
Mrs. Louise Hermer. wartime air
plane factory worker. IS another
vino is just as determined. Mrs
Hermer. who is expecting a child
in August. drove more than zoe
miles Of The trip over ivy Pennsyl-
yanis roads while her husband
Philip, slept.
1T was a nightmare" she re
called. but we're not going 10 bulge
now until We get our rights
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-26
Communists
PIon Third
Portyin'48
Drive 10 Recruit
Leftisi Elements
Begun By Leaders

Washington. Fec. 26-,UP3 -
American Communist leaders are
calling today FOR a left wing re-
cruiting drive looking 10 third
party movement in the 1898 presl-
dental elections.
Party Secretary william z Pos
ter has passed the word that the
difficult political and economic
problems in the United State" pro-
vide an opportunity for recruit
ing drive which viii greatly in
crease the number Of his followers
The Communists are looking 10 la
Dor unions ana the farms for then
recruits.
They are depending on the Poii-
teal Action Committee ma
chinery set up By the Con-
gress OF Industrial Organizations
TO give their third party plans q
big boost toward reality. The pro-
gram was discussed IN detail Al =
closed meeting OF the Communist
Party which took place IN mid-Feb-
ruary in New York City. The plans
were revealed publicly IN The
Worker" the Sunday edition OF the
Communist newspaper organ which
Is published in New York.
The membership campaign objec-
4 tive Is stated as:
Building a mass Communist
party firmly entrenched IN the key
I industries and shops as the indis-
pensable instrument Of the working
class IA defeating the react lolary
drive OF American imperialism 81
home and abroad.
The program means a gradual
break with the Truman Admins
tration which inherited the entbu-
siaStie support OF American Com
mnnists from the late President
Roosevelt. Mr.. Roosevelt repudi-
ated American Communists IA his
1910 and 1854 campaigns. But they
remained. nevertheless. as active
and In some cases extremely pow
erful factors In the left wing OF
the New Deal-Democratic coalition
which he commanded.
eatoin shndlu cmfEyp vbgkQj tetf
As OF now the Communist dom
este program Is substantially par
allel with Mr.. Trunan's policies al
though he often Is bitterly de-
nounced for failure TO 20 as far
and rs fast rs Foster and his adj
ylserg desire. But the break Il
vide open on foreign policy. AmeI1-
can Communists take their basic
party line from Generalissimo JO-
sef v. Stain who earl er this month
laid the blame FOR World War II
on monopoly capitalism" which
is the Russian name for private en-
terprise.
with that in mind. the Com
munist National Committee voted
Cor = mass party organization foI
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-26
Accountants
Meet Tonight
In NewHoVen
Clarence cFOeheRaR,
Appraisal Authority,
Tons Sneakers List

Clarence Crocheran, . graduate
Of Pratt Institute and vice-Presl-
dent OF American Appraisal CONF
pany will address the New Haven
Chapter, National Association Of
Cast Accountants AZ their annual
past Presidents" night at q dinner
meeting at the Hotel uarde in New
Haven tonight.
He is an authority on his subject
"AppraiSalS and property values
and was elected President OF the
Technical Valuation Society at It's
last annual meeting. During his Is
years experience Mr.. Crocheran has
equipped himself with a unique
knowledge OF industrial accounting
procedure involving the design, and
Installation OF Industrial property
records.
HiRhlighting the meeting, Arthur
y. Gunnarson, National secretary
OF National Association Of Cost Ac-
countantS. will visit to confer with
the Board OF Directors Of the New
Haven Chapter regarding current
plans of the national body, for ex-
panding and improving its service
10 members. The Association has
1900 members. all Of the auditing
controlling and accountancy
training and experience in cost
groups, and others qualified BY
finding activities.
The New Haven Chapter, one OF
4s. is headed by Joseph lie May and
has 100 members.
Dinner arrangements are IN
charge OF Marshall Fisk, WincheS-
ter Repeating Arms Company.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-26

ROY Brooks Of the Merchant Ma
rines spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr.. ana Mrs. Ronald
Brooks OF Welch St.
Miss Emma Lentz Of Hartford
spent the weekend with Mr.. ana
Mrs. Wesley Rood, Jr., Of lag Ches-
ter Ave.
Leo Iafferty. Jr.. of 1854 Thomas
ton Ave, left Saturday for a weeks
vacation with friends and relatives
in Hartford
Mrs. Douglas Estelle has returned
TO her home on Parker St.. after
being at the Waterbury Hospital for
some time.
Miss Helen Wilson returned TO
her home on Thomaston Ave. yes
terday after being a patient at the
Waterbury Hospital several days.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-26
LegiOnnaires Confer
With General Bradley
Past State Commander Herbert L.
Emanuelson Of New Haven on National
Committee to Discuss Conditions

Appointed ~ q member OF what
h considered the most Important
special committee ever set up by
the National Organization OF the
American Legion, Herbert l.. Em-
anueison, National Executive Com.
mitteemAn OF Connecticut, will
leave Monday for washington, ID.
g.. where the committee viii confer
with General omar NJ. Bradley
Veterans Administrator, on Tues
day morning.
~~on his return from The special
meeting Of the Legior's National
Executive Committee held In In
dianapolis last Sunday, Executive
Committeeman Emanuelson issued
the following statement summarize
ing the discussion and action
which took place.
''rTie exhaustive investigation
hv the American Legion into the
ooarAtionR OF the Veterans Adj
niinistfatlon has already, and viii
continue, TO benefit the veterans of
both world wars. The unfortunate
entry Of personalities into the mat
ter has been corrected by the forth
right statement of the Jegion's Ma
tional Executive Committee" de-
clared Emanuelson.
The overwhelming and unani-
nous evidence from every section,
and almost every state, proved con-
clusively how poorly prepared the
country is for the cnormus task OF
caring for the veterans needs.
Claims are delayed for mnthS and
records are not available TO estab-
fish claims for compensation or SER
vice-connected disqualification. For
tunateiy, our situation in Connec-
ticut, in comparison TO other parts
OF the country. is not as serious.
"One situation which was very
disturbing 10 the National Execu-
tice Committee was the lack Of ade-
quate Veterans Hospitals. The Vet
erans' Administration proposal 10
enter into contract with private hos
pitfalls for the care of those service
connected cases can never work
How can the hospitals take care
OF this additional load when they
are already over-crowvled and un-
able to provide for our civilian
population"
There are many Army and Navy
hospitals, some fully equipped,
which could be used Temporarily as
hospitals. We in Connecticut have
been urging the william Writ Win
chester Hospital in West Haven as
a logical and proper temporary, or
permanent Veterans Hospital and
We have been under the impression
that 1t his the approval Of the
Veterans Administration. Many
months have passed and still no
action. No one seems to know why.
The Department OF Connecticut.
The American Legion, has also
been or record as urging the add
ton Of IA beds. new surgical suite
and attendants quarters. which
mad been previously approved and
monies allocated for their con-
sruction at the NeWington Hos
pital. Both these additions and i'm
proyements 10 the Newington Hos
pltal and the acquisition OF the
william Writ winchester Hospital
should be undertaken without de-
lay.
1t will be my pleasant duty 70
be- part Of the special committee 70
confer with General Brady next
Tuesday morning in Washington.
feel confident that the Legion can
be of material help 70 the General
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-26

James Moran, son OF Mrs. Emma
Moran OF Downes St, has returned
to his home after being a patient
at the New Haven General Hos
pital
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-26
J0P Embassy
HometoGet
AFECGroup
Modern Building
Unchanged Since
Occupants Left

Washington, FEB. 26-CUP)-The
palatial embassy which Japan
maintained In Washington before
the war will come into full-time use
again Tuesday--by one Of the
bodies that today rule Japan.
The Allied Far Eastern Commits
sion policy-initiatlng body for the
occupation Of Japan, will hold In
the embassy its first meeting since
Russia became a member.
The modern. two-story. white
stone green-Shuttered building is
one OF the handsomeSt on embassy
row." Massachusetts, Ave, Over the
door is a preen-and-gold marquee.
Above that there Is a small bal
cony from which once few the
Rising sun emblem.
Within the embassy, little has
been changed. Enormous and cha
racteristic japanese wash prints
hang on the walls, along with work
by a few prominent Japanese-Am-
erican artists. Much Of the office
furniture used by the japanese
continues IN use by the commits
sion. The long mahogany table in
what was formerly the state dining
room is now the working table
around which the commission
members will sit. This room is dis
tinguished by mahogany doors. cut
glass chandeliers. and blue Grapes
on windows that extend almost
from floor 70 ceiling.
Two rooms OF the embassy have
been set aside for storage Of bed
room furniture and other items OF
no use to the commission. There
will be no living quarters for any
one in the embassy, but the COM
missions secretariat has been pro-
v!ded with office space. and certain
delegations will also be given Of
fee room there. France and China
have already requested space.
Although the embassy is still
legally japanese property. IL IS he'd
in stewardship by the State De-
partment. The title 10 1t has not
changed hands, and TO rent is
paid
The Far Eastern Commission has
agreed to make no major changes
either in the building or furniture,
and tine japanese should be able %
recognize 1t when they return. But
nobody in Washington Is willing 70
predict just when that might be
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-26

the mas struggle The ultimate Oh
leCt.Vc O. Wnlon Is stated to b. the
naturalization o. all United States
industry. The recruiting campaign
i the first step in this program,
The Worker" explains.
Only such a policy. the Comnlun-
list statement said. can speed de-
velcpment OF a broad -sntl-impegl-
alist and anu-FasciSt peoples party
independent Of the two main bour-
1gg
geoise parties in time for the 1919
eject ions
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-26

The Reverend Frederic Wilmer
has been appointed by the Right
Reverend Walter II. Gray. D. d
Bishop Coadjutor Of the Episcopal
Diocese Of Connecticut as P.isSt-
in-charge OF 81. Steshen's Church,
East Ead6sna.
Tie Reverend Mr.. Wilmer has
recently returned 10 this country
from service as a Chaplain with the
q. s. Army in the Pacific area.
Formerly ne was The Rector o. 81.
Thomas Church, Bethel
H. Lawrence Whiuemore, Jr~
New Canaan. a graduate Of VIII
liams College. has been admitted
as a Postulant for Holy Orders by
Bishop Gray. and IS attending the
Fp.scopa. Theological School, Cam
bridge Mass. Mr.. Wnittemoge was
recently discharged after three
vearS' service with the Z. $. Army
an6 the Office Of Strategic Ser
vices. In which he saw lengthy
overseas duty.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-26

from $500 1000 to 100000 weekly.
which means that a percent city
tax would net from $4,000 TO 500
600 weekly. The Federal Tax cut is
$4,000 to $4,000.
All OF these. OF course. fall on the
ticket buyer. The So ticket now costs
$3.50 with the Federal tax and with
the city tax added il would be 1918
A couple wanting to take in a S5-a-
ticket musical show would have TO
pay $3.50 in total taxes. If the city's
impost were added.
The producers attitude is that
another 5 percent will keep lot Of
people out Of the theater.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-26

and that out Of the organizations--
volunteer and the united effort Of
all the veterans-the veteran and
his dependents win beneflt mater
tally" concluded Committeeman
Efnan,ielson,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-26
VARIABLE TIME

Makers OF calendars are faced
with % different combinations or
kinds OF months and IL different
calendar years in making up the
calendar.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-26
WATERVILLE
Correspondent MFs. Uertrude
lane. Telephone s.eSll
Berthe Plots
To Entertoin
Club Tonight
Parker Street Resident
Swedish Weaving
Hostess

Watervile. Feb. 26-The Swedish
Weaving Club viii meet this evening
at the home OF Mrs Bertha Plat on
Parker ST.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-11-28
Sails Lady Fatally
Burned Saturday

Miss Si Campbell Stingley, SO,
was fatally burned Saturday morn
ing at her home when her clothing
caught fire while standing in front
OF an open fireplace.
She was alone in the house at the
time and according to reports, rush
ed outside where two passing neg
roes saw her and tried to give aid.
They we're reported to have grabbed
a blanket and wrapped it around
her but to no avail.
She was rushed to the Montfort
Jones Hospital in Kosciusko where
she died Sunday.
Funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon at New Hope ceme-
terry in Sails. Interment was in
charge of Southern Undertaking
Association.
Miss Stingley was an employee
of the Delta Chenille Plant in Dur
ant and has many friends in Holmes
county who will regret to learn Of
the tragedy.
Surviving are her brother, Casey
Stingley, of Sails, and two sisters
Mrs. Hattie Simmons, of Shreve
port, Louisiana, and Mrs. Kate
Heavens.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-11-28
Voice of the Turtle"
To Be Presented

"The Voice of the Turtle, John
Van Druten's celebrated three
character comedy will be the att
raction at the Jackson City Audi
forum Monday evening, December
10th, at 8:15 p. M.
The stars of the comedy, which
is nearing its fourth Broadway year,
will be Boyd Crawford, Phyllis
Ryder and Marcia Walter.
In 1.-THE Voice of the TURTLE
Mr.. Van Druten has written one of
the most appealing love stories to
come before the footlights in recent
years. 1t is the romantic tale of a
soldier or leave and an actress, each
just over an unhappy affair, who
meet and fall in love on the rebound.
The action all takes place in Stew
art Chaney's novel three-room sett-
ing, depicting the apartment of the
young actress in New York. Com
plete with bedroom, living room and
kitchenette, the set will be seen
here exactly as it was during the 81
weeks Chicago engagement and as
it has been on Broadway for three
years.
Mail orders are now accepted.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-11-28
Walter S~tonestreet
Passes Al zemuIy

Mr.. Walter A.. Stonestreet, SO,
died in Zemuly in Attala county
after an illness Of some time.
Funeral services were held at New
Hope cemetery at Sails Tuesday
morning at eleven o'clock with Sou
thern in charge of arrangements.
The Rev. Morgan and Rev. Schae-
ffer officiated.
Mr.. Stonestreet was a native OF
Attala county being born there on
September 9th, 1877. He was married
to Miss Jessie Hutchinson on Dec
ember 10th, 1905. He was a member
Of the New Hope Lutheran church.
To their union was born three
sons: ]. D. S%tonestreet, Perkinston;
Reeves Stonestreet, Brandon; and
Ralph Stonestreet, Zemuly.
Four sisters and two brothers also
survive: Mrs. E. c. Allen, Mrs. Ann
lie Hutchinson, Mrs. Ellie Smith,
Mrs. B. d. Jenkins and Mrs. Estel
Hutchinson, all of Zemuly; Clifton
Stonestreet, of Durant, and Marvin
Stonestreet, of Durant and Lex
ington.
John Harmon, of Jackson, and j.
p. Harmon, of Minter City, are
half brothers, and Miss Lucy Craig
Stonestreet and Millicent Ann
Stonestreet are granddaughters.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-11-28
Earle Wayne Hanna
Heads u. Seniors

The following item clipped from
The Marion (Alabama) Times.
Standard will be of interest to .
wide circle of friends of Mrs. E. A.
Hanna, the former Emmie Jordan,
daughter of the late DR.. j. w. Jor-
dan, of Lexington. The article was
carried in the November 21st issue
of the Marion paper along with Q
picture of Erie Wayne Hanna, SON Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanna.
Erie Wayne Hanna, son of MI.
and Mrs. E. A. Hanna, has been
elected president of the senior class
in the college of Arts and Sciences
at the University of Alabama. He il
a graduate of Perry County High
School and Marion Military In
stitute.
Mr.. Hanna is finishing in radio
arts at the University and is a men,
Der of the Bama Network. He is q
member of Alpha Tau Omega and
is social chairman of that fraternity.
Upon graduation, he plans to
enter graduate school Immediately
and start work on his masters de-
gree.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-11-28
Williams CompIimented
In Druq Journal

Lexington men walked away with
the September issue of the South
eastern Drug Journal. The Mississ-
ippi Drugdom page carried the foil
owing interesting account concern
ing Mr.. j. R. Williams, prominent
Lexington druggist and business
man:
j. r. Williams, of Lexington,
immediate past president of the
Mississippi State Pharmaceutical
Association, has been appointed
supervisor of the 10 districts into
which the state is divided. This
means the activities of the districts
are in capable hands. The splendid
manner in which he led the State
Association through the past years
may serve as an indication of what
the districst may expect.
The fine program given at the
64th annual convention in Jackson
in June attested the initiative and
vision of Reggie" Williams, as he
is known to his friends. Mr.. Will
Jams is still receiving compliments
from the pharmacists of the state
concerning the program this year.
The entire session was snappy, with
mary a dull moment" during the
three days session. Those who att
ended feel they gained much by
their attendance, and heard and
saw many things which were taken
home and put into actual practice.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-11-28
Colored Veteran Passes
After Long Illness

Funeral services for Lee Mccoy,
celored veteran of World War l, who
died Tuesday night at his home in
Lexington after a long illness, were
held on Wednesday, November 20,
at the Asia M. B. Church in Lex
ington. He had been in poor health
for four or five years.
Mccoy, who is well known in
Lexington, was a plumber by trade
and had a large host of friends both
white and colored. He suffered with
an liberated stomach said to have
been caused by being gassed in the
war.
He was give military honors I'M
der the direction of w. M. Walton,
assisted by Edward Davis. The par
AIDE was under the direction of D. b.
Bate. 1t formed at the railroad stat
ion and proceeded to the Asia
church.
The following veterans of World
War 2 in uniform were in the parade
with Norris Haymon, colored vet
eran of World War 1: Silas Mont
gomery, Sam Hunter. Chick Resell,
Edward Davis, Willie R. Smith, M.
Simmons, Madison Nayfield, Lee
Griffin, Jeremiah Hoover, Paul
Travis, ]. w. Andrew, R. D. Ween,
w. M. Walton, Robert Roach, James
Gwin, ESsie Wigley, Gordon Thomp-
son, and T. L. Murdoch.