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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-29
Search Out Nonpayers.

Except for these groups and prop
erty owners who pay their poll tax
with their land tax, the great bulk
Of the adult population is without
the principal franchise of citizen
ship until the political workers
arrive with the poll tax receipts.
The citizen has To surrender the
receipt at the polls to vote. The
party in power uses the list of poll
tax payments Of the year before.
It is a public record, but when the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-29

word was said against any of the
CT candidates. They were being
used, Democratic machine orators
said. by willy Republicans trying to
get back into power
The GIs held rallies in the Athens
high school and other halls
throughout the county. The can
didates were almost tongue-tied at
first but they managed to overcome
it. Mr.. Buttram learned quickly.
He developed into an effective polit-
ical speaker.
Rallies and speeches and crowd
enthusiasm were all very we'll, Otto
Kennedy, their coach, told them,
but the basic thing in all elections
is getting out the vote. In McMinn
as in other Tennessee counties, the
side that would win in the ballot
ing was the side that delivered
the most poll tax receipts to the
people enabling them to vote.
The period of most activity in
a Tennessee election is the period
of poll tax payments. In the case
of county elections and party pri-
maries, which are held on August
l, the poll tax closes the first week
in June. So May is the busy time.
Twenty -one-year-old citizens get
their first vote free-they don't have
to pay a poll tax. GIs discharged
from the service since January /
are extended the same courtesy.
And, on reaching the age of so, the
Tennessee citizen becomes a free
voter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-29

men and that the Association was
using 4 l6-piece union band at
the fiesta.
Mr.. Gillespie said the charge for
supplying IS union musicians Just
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-29

to watch the Tpica orchestra would
be about $7,750 for the nine days
September 27-October 5. He added
that the association could not have
paid this.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1946-01-01
THE SOUTHERN JEWISH MONTHLY
Sdvunnuh's
]. E. A. Scout
Group Meets

A special committee on Scout
ing in the Jewish Educational
Alliance has been appointed by
Benjamin Silverman, president Of
the Alliance: Philip Grammar is
serving as chairman of the COM
mittee, with Isadore Movsovitz
as co-chairman. Members of the
committee are Harry R. Fried
man, DR.. William A. Wexler, Jack
M. Levy, Louis Black, Mrs. Harry
Karsman, Mrs. Harry R. Fried
man, and Miss Sylvia Kaminsky.
The committee recently met
to discuss methods of strength
ening the program of scouting in
the Alliance. Various projects
were discussed with Jack Chill
nick, director of activities.
All phases of scouting are re-
presented on the committee. Mr..
Grammar is scoutmaster of the
Alliance Boy Scout Troop 2; Mrs.
Karsman is the leader of the
Alliance Brownie Troop; Miss
Karminsky is the leader of the
Alliance Girl Scout Troop; and
Mrs. Friedman is planning the
reorganization of the Alliance
Brownie Pack.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1946-01-01
WESTINGHOUSE custer of

WASHINGTON-The custer of
1t. Gen Sir Frederick E. Morgan
has been suspended pending
personal hearing by Gov. Her.
bert H. Lehman, director general
of UNRRA. Morgan, who was
ordered to resign for anti-Semi-
tic statements during a press con-
ference, refused to resign and
now is appealing for a personal
hearing, apparently hoping that
public opinion in this country
has cooled off" toward him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
FourAgents Named in Suit Legal Action
 Over Realty
 Deal Commission

Claims made by four real estate agents for commissions on sale of Mitchell avenue property to the Knights of Columbus, are the basis of a civil action filed in Common Pleas Court yesterday by the for- mer owners.
 The plaintiffs, the Waterbury Trust company and Frederick T.. Holmes of University, Va, ask the court to consider the various claims, and decide who should get the con- mission. totaling SLIPS.
 The real estate agents, John C.. Herbst, Theodore F. Nuhn. and Frederick L. Nuhn, all of this city, and Earl P. Colson of Watertown, are asked by the plaintiffs to in- terplead and file their claims in the court.
 Property at IA Mitchell avenue, owned by the bank as trustee and at 22 Mitchell avenue, owned by Holmes. was sold Decmeber 28, to the Sheridan Council, K. of C., Building Association of Waterbury.
 The court papers point out the bank, as trustee for Holmes. owes S750 real estate commission, and Holmes owes one for S975.
 Counsel fees and expenses of prosecuting the suit are also sought by the plaintiffs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
Sale of Seals DisoPpoints
 Reminder Cards May
 Realize Quota

The Waterbury Anti-Tuberculosi League has issued an appeal for prompt payment of Christmas seals by Mrs. Edward J. Godfrey and Mrs. John H. Foster, seal chairmen. Fol- lowing its usual custom, the league is mailing reminder cards to sub scribers.
 Almost 1900 contributors have not yet acknowledged receipt of seals and to date the subscription ap- proximating $l2,500, are running $l.500 beyond last years total.
 The mailing of reminders will continue throughout January and February. It is hoped all returns will be. received by February IS, the date the league has planned to close its books for the year.
 ''In the rush of the holidays, some people have obviously forgotten to make their returns. Therefore we are sending them a card to call their attention to this oversight said the chairmen, who declared they were confident that those who have overlooked sending in their contri- buttons will respond immediately to the reminder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
Cob Lost In GoroseFire Thomas Maxwell,
 Mechanic, Suffers
 Burns

The fact that the Yellow Cab Company's garage at l27 East Main street, is constructed of steel and brick, was credited early last night for restricting a blaze from en- veloping nearby buildings, Marshal Eugene Legge revealed.
 One cab was destroyed and an- other damaged shortly after 8 p. m. when flames from a blow torch touched the gas line of a cab and ignited the vehicle and severely burned the hands of a mechanic, Thomas Maxwell, 157 Robbins street Maxwell was treated at St. Mary's Hospital and later dis charged.
 Michael Santora, an employe of the company, placed an alarm at 8:O6, and six companies of firemen as well as the emergency truck, checked the flames that had previ- ously driven several men away as they attempted to bring the fire under control with extinguishers.
 Huge clouds of thick smoke pour ed from the interior of the building located in the rear of the State the ater as crowds of shivering specta- tors lined East Main street and traffic was halted from Exchange Place as far out as Hamilton ave- nue.
 Marshal Legge said that the building also serves as storage for General Electric Supply Company, the Coca-Cola Bottling Company and the Blakeslee Company. The building is owned by the State Realty Corporation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
Cottage Place Mart RurQLarized

The Motor Mart, 28 Cottage Place, was the scene Wednesday night of another burglary.
 Detective Sgt. Anthony Romano reported that thieves broke into the garage by jimmying the front office door and removed $50 in change from a desk drawer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
Lutherars to Hear
 Rep. BirQer Johnson

The Rev. Birger Johnson, on terminal leave after service as chap lain in the United States Navy, has been secured as speaker for the next meeting of the Lutheran Brotherhood of Zion Lutheran Church, the president, Gustave E. Johnson, announced today. Rev. Mir. Johnson will speak at a meet, ing February 8. at which time he will tell of some of his experiences as chaplain. Until his ordination in i941, he lived in Naugatuck, and is we'll known to many of the Waterbury brotherhood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
YM. CA. GrOupsMeet Here for COnUentiOn
 Prominent Spealxers to Address
 Delegates; pr. Robbins w. Barstow
 To Be Chief Banquet Speaker

Delegates from Y. M. c. A. units in various sectiohs of connecticut will be present in the second Con- gregational church hall tomorrow morning at io:sO o'clock for the for inal opening of the 7eth annual convention of the state YMCA.
 Registration will take place at 10 a. m. and sessions will get under way at i0.S0l with Herbert l.. Baldwin of Westport, chairman of the executive committee, pre- siding. Women's aukiliaries will meet at the same hourl
 There will be a luncheon at 1 D. m, at Davenport hall and the con- vention banquet will be held at 6 o'clock kn Temple hall. Dalton Me-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
Donotions Boost Levondoski Fund

Several more donations were re- ported today by the committee for the Cpl Anthony Levandoski Trust Fund, with the total now standing at $13,60l.70. The drive for the sev- erely wounded veteran will close Sunday.
 Latest contributions were listed as follows:
 LeaVenworth P. Sperry, $25; a friend. $l0; Frank Pope, Inc, $10; New York Bakery, an additional $l0; employees of the cudahy Packing Go. $6; Lewis Bros. Co.,, Inc, $5; and the Cadet Liquor Shoppe, $5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18

clelland, New York, executive secretary, Internal Board, will speak at the luncheon On "The YMCA, a force in Better World Re- latlons," and the speaker ct the dinner will be pr. Robbins W. Barstow, director of the Commis- sion for World Council Service of the American Committee for the World Council of Churches. His subject will be in such an Age"
 The remainder of the program follows:
 No. 1. Building a Young Mems Program" Room 1, first floor. Chair man: Robert A. Fickiessen, New E1a ven, President Young Mems Coun- cil, Discussion Leader: William F. Meyer, Jr., New York. Program Services. National Council.
 No. 2. Industry, Labor and Youth" Room 3, second floor Chair man: c. Arthur DuBois, Waterbury Chairman State YMCA Industrial CommitteA. Discussion Leader: Earl M. Dinger, Waterbury General Secretary.
 No. 3. Public Affairs Programs, " Room Second Floor. Chairman: Phillips Steven, New Haven. Vice President J. B. T. Instruments co. Discussion Leader: Leslie Putnam, New York. Program Services, Army and Navy Dept. YMCA.
 No. {. How YMCA's Work with Other Community Agenceis" Room 5, Third F1oor, chairman: Francis E. Gray, Hartford, General Secretary, Discussion Leader: Perry B. Hall, of Hartford. Eecutive director, Family Service society.
 No. 5. Inter Association Informa- ton Exchange" Rooms 6, 3rd Floor. Chairman: Jack Cluett, of Greenwich, Recording Secretary State YMCA. Discussion Leader: Ivor Kenway, Greenwich, Member Board of Directors, Greenwich I'M CA.
 800, legislative session, Davenport hall.
 Annual Reports.
 Adoption of Budgets
 Reports of Nominating Commit tee ..,
 Other Business of the State As- sociation.
 Postwar Reconstruction and Re- mobilization Pro am"
 William E. s. Iers, New YorK, Chairman, executive committee of the International Committee.
 800. Business Meeting Women's Auxiliaries, YWCA.
 400. Ladies program YWCA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
Youths Admit TheHOfCor

The three youths who were bound over to Superior Court yesterday on charges of breaking and entering Into two local establishments and one in winsted, admitted another "dealH on their list activities.
 Inspector Joseph R, Bender said that car owned by William M. Moffett, q Prospect street, stolen January i3, was recovered yesterday in a lot in Naugatuck. When con- fronted with the report of the find- ina of the vehicle, two of the youths, Thomas Walsh, is, of 4s Center
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
All Appeals To Be Filed ByMondoy
 Protested Properly
 Valuations Face
 Deadl!ne

Monday, January 2lst is the last day for filing appeal notices on property assessments 1t was em- phasized today by Arthur X. Bro- pky, assistant to Chief Assessor Aldro Jenks. Mr. Brophy is direct ing activities of the assessors office for today in the absence of MT. Jenks. The latter as reported here yesterday, has gone to Forth Worth, Texas where he will conduct a one day tax forum at the national con- ference of the Mid-C Continent oil Co. He will return tonight.
 MT. Brophy today again outlined the scheduled meeting dates of the Board of Tax Review which will be- gin sessions Feb. for hearings on ali filed appeals. The schedule is:
 The Board will meet from g a. m. to l2 noon and 2 p. m. to 5 p. m. everyday except Saturday from Feb.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
.AnnuIment
 Approved

The marriage of wanda Kllmak Parenteau of Waterbury to Flofent parenteau of oakyiIle, who was convicted of blgamy Jan. 6, was an- nulled today by Superior Court Judge Francis A. pallottl.
 Parenteau last week pleaded guilty to the charge and was given Q sus- pended sentence of year in jail.
 Mrs. Parenteau, who brought the anulment proceedings through her mother, Mary Kllmak, was given custody of their child, and permits sion to use her maiden name. Pro-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18

vla.on also Waa na6t 51 of ti per month HS a'IH per week fof 8unn1lz t
 Parsnletu neffIoa 4tH onetae ol Ht hIhan4 N6 ary, lo91. and marfied NN bury girl Fob. 70. lB&4. HnssH a chlId hy the llfst maff' enteau ls a veteran of snh duty in the Pacific.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
AIinaony, Custody Sought in Action

Custody of five children Is sought by Amy Davis Hotchkiss of Water town in a divorce action filed in Superior Court against Arthur Al- len Hotchkiss Of Waterbury. The couple were married Oct. 3l, 1882 at Warrensvllle. The plaintiff makes charges of cruelty and habitual in- temperance. and asks for support and alimony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
PLANS Trsn nAckwxs

Cheyenne. Wyo. luH1 KsN state Game and Flsh CoihNl len in Wyoming plans on na'rE about eAo.0oo on one postwar prpl. est, which includes con9lfoeaou cf fish faceways end rearing pond along with a caretakers home
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18

street, and William Novak, %, Tor rlngton, admitted that they had stolen it,
 The other youth, Adam Demirs, i7, of 48 Center street, was not im- pllcated in the theft.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18

] to Feb. 20. Morning sessions only will be conducted on Saturdays No sessions will be held on Sundays or Lincoln's Birthday, Feb. 12th.
 Individual property owners who feel they should appeal their assess ments have but three more days to do so, MT. Brophy said.
 The period after next Monday and up to Feb. 1 will be utilized for an intensive check-up on appeals Mir. Jenks said yesterday. Any ape peals obviously warranting changes in the estimated valuations will be taken care of before the Board meets, the Chief Assessor said
 The property owner or an author ized agent must file the appeals. The authorized agent must have the power of attorney and file an afi- davit for the same with the assessor before the appeal becomes valid.
 The Northern cities of Minne- apolis and St. Paul, Minn.. are in the same hockey league as Dallas,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
%se4M1yo<vE " ESTABLISHED 1888
GTAsLIsHED 1888

The Homburs Felt Hot Al $1O Hos A New York Style Atmosphere Men Like.
 It's disnified. gracious, beeOm- ing style to inc majority of men dressy enough for most ony oeeo- sion around the clock in any mans life.
 Not too dEessy 10 weor to office or seneroI oil oround weor-but much better grooming for thOt mon who vcIues inc nieeties of correct and f0shion0bIy smort he0dweor 10 fit the occasion.
 In midnight blue for evening, pearl grey, SierrO brown end cloud mist grey for oIl around shades.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
Polo RessaFch

Under a grant from the Na- tional Foundation for Infan- Gle Paralysis, the Michigan state Department of Health
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18

has tested more than 300 chemical substances in search
 of a drug Co de- stroy the virus of pOIiOmyelltis. The search enmtinupe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18

This undertaking Is one of many research projects flanced by contributions to the March of Dimes, January 14.31.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-14
Jersey GI 10 Die
For Killing Jdps

TOKYO, Jan. II QNS)-The
American soldier who is now under
a death sentence for Staying two
Japanese was identified today as
Pfc. Joseph Z. Hicswa. 20, of
Lodi, n. J
Army authorities made the
Identification but failed 10 say
whether the court-martial death
sentence had been passed on by
reviewing agents. Hicswa's par
ents live at Wellington. ". J.
HicSwa was convicted OF the
unprovoked fatal stabbing of two
JapaneSes in a park In the town
of Nara on the eve Of his return
10 the United States.
The death sentence was the
first such penalty imposed on an
American soldier of the occupa-
tion army for crime against
Japanese.
A witness said the defendant
was walking in the Nara park
when he saw the two japanese
and suddenly shouted:
Lets get 'em."
With that, the witness said, the
soldier drew a knife and fatally
stabbed the two japanese.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-14
Byrnes 10 Open
Debate on Atom

LONDON, Jan. II INS)-A
discussion of world political prob
lens, including a siX-power reSo-
luton for atomic energy control,
will be opened in the UNO gen.
eral assembly today or tomorrow
by u. S. Secretary of State
Byrnes.
The American delegation leader,
who will inaugurate general de-
bate on the UNO preparatory
committee report. described the
control of atomic energy as "of
tragic Importance 10 mankind" "
ASK COMMITTEE
Russia, Britain. tn United
States, France, China and Canada
asked in their resolution that a
committee be formed to strive for
the following objectives:
1-International exchange OF
scientific information for peace
full ends.
2-Control of atomic energy
10 the extent necessary 10 limit
its use to peaceful purposes.
3-Elimination from national
aFmamentS of atomic weapons
and all other weapons adaptable
TO mass destruction.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-14
Home Owners
Fight Highways

Mrs. Carl Beutal, president Of
the Hamilton District Home Own
ers Association. announced today
that 100 property owners would
fight the Lodge and Crosstown
cXpreSsways.
Mrs. Beutel charged that the
proposed eXpressways would de-
Stroy $4,000 homes and insisted
that such super highways would
be unnecessary If Detroit had ad-
equate transportation systems.
The association met yesterday
in the Ionic Temple. 606l Grand
River. John A. Hamilton. pres
idcnt of the West Side Associa-
ton, chairman of the meeting,
urged property owners to protest
the eXpressways before the COM
mon council tomorrow.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-14
Asks Support
For FEPC

Charles II. Houston Of Washing
ton warned today that the DEM
ocratic party will lose the support
of liberals unless Fair Employ
ment Practices Committee legisla-
ton is enacted by Congress.
Speaking at a meeting of the
Detroit branch of the National
Association for the Advancement
Of Colored People at st. Stephens
AME Church yesterday, Houston
charged that President Truman's
appointment of Negroes TO high
positions was merely a symbol" "
He called upon Republican men,
bers of Congress 10 keep cam
paign promises and support
FEPC legislation.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-14
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Detroit evening times., 1946-01-14

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Detroit evening times., 1946-01-14
Relief Drive in Munich

NEW YORK, Jan. Il QNS)--
A British broadcast reported today
that a voluntary food and clothing
drive inspired by Cardinal Faul-
haber of Munich has raised 240
tons of articles in four weeks.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-14
SAFEGUARD STATES

affective means of inspec-
tion TO safeguard states COM
plying with the foregoing con-
ditions.
The debate, originally sched-
uled 10 include only the prepara-
tory committee report, was
at the request Of An
drie Gromyko, deputy chairman
of the Soviet delegation and Rus
sian ambassador 10 Washington,
Byrnes told the committees that
II will make my remarks short
and 10 The point not talking
more than 15 minutes.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-14
Committee Dissolved

NEW YORK, Jan. Ia UNS)-
Louis Sachar, treasurer Of the
business and industry committee
for Breton Woods. announced to-
day the dissolution OF the group.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-14
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Detroit evening times., 1946-01-14
Ohio Newspaper
WaIkOuf Ended

PORTSMOUTH, o., Jan. IA
(INS)-A 7-week-old strike of
linotype operators and printers
employed by the Portsmouth
Times ended today. and the paper.
owned by Brush-Moore. Inc, of
Canton. o., made plans to resume
regular editions Wednesday.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-14
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Detroit evening times., 1946-01-14

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Detroit evening times., 1946-01-14
LOSE FOUR ELECTIONS

The Republicans were chuckling,
too, over returns from the special
election in the First District Of
Oregon. in which a Republican
was elected, though Democrats
had claimed they would win. II
marked the fourth time since
President Truman went 10 the
White House in which Repub-
licans had been elected in special
congressional district elections,
one vacancy in Montana
that had been Democratic since
teta9 9-------
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-14

These congressman are Walter
Norblad, Oregon; William G.
DEwart, Montana; Roy Clip
pinger, Illinois, and Frank c.
Mathews, New Jersey.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-14
HANNEGAN SPEAKS

They had too quotation from
z Saturday night speech OF ffa-
tIonal u IN ocratic chairman
Robert +. Hannegan in Boston,
one paragraph of which stated;
"The real fight, in short, is
To carry on and finish the job
that Franklin ID. Roosevelt
began"
Congressman Charles T. Hal
leck of Indiana, quipped:
Things equal to the same
thing are equal to each other"
Then he added, seriously:
ut Is just further evidence
that the present administration
under President Truman, il do
ing nothing more than carry on
the radical ideas of the New
Deal"
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-14
COP Chuck|es
AT PAC Claims

t WASHINGTON. Jan. 14-Re-
publicans, back for the reconven-
ing of Congress-, were chuckling
on three counts.
They had a copy of a letter
written by Elmer A. Benson, for
mer governor of Minnesota and
chairman of the executive council
of Sidney Hillman's National Citi-
zen's Political Action Committee.
one paragraph of which declared:
THE National Citizens Pollti-
cal Action Committee has "A
particular program, the Roose-
veit program"