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Evening star., 1946-03-06
Pleas for tolerance
Voiced al Dinner Of
Race Relations Group

Keynoted by the theme that "all
men are, in the sight of God, on
the same footing" white and COL
ored members and guests of the In
stitute of Race Relations last night
dined in the YWCA Building. and
heard pleas for tolerance and racial
unity by Senator Capper, Repub-
hcan, OF Kansas, Representative
Savage, Democrat, of Washington
and Movie Star Gene Kelly, now a
naval lieutenant.
Senator Capper emphasized that
he came from a State where they
stand for fair deal for all the
people and give everybody a
chance
Sees Clear Thinking"
Meetings like this show an in
telligent and clear thinking COM
munity here" he added. Il GER
tainly want to help in every way
l can" He stressed that as part
OF the fair deal for all" he wanted
to see District representation in
the House and Senate, which would
be made possible through the Sum-
nerS- -Capper resolution, of which he
is co-author.
In urging that organizations
stressing racial unity should not be
afraid to call ON actors 1t. Kelly
said he was against any kind of
prejudice because it hurts me-"
In art YOU are judged solely by
what you do he explained. Some
people say you can hurt your career
by coming out against prejudice and
bigotry. Well, look at Frank ST.
natra-look at him today. He's
come right out and it hasn't hurt
him. If you work and play and
meet with people you find out there
is no problem
Poll Tax Hit.
Mr.. Savage told the assembly that
on two occasions he had been Of
fered money Ito quit doing the
things l was doing-trying to help
human beings"
Il didn't sell out" he said. Then
felt I had no prejudice in my
heart. But had to make a test. I
came here tonight and now I am
sure" He advocated abolition of the
poll tax as key law which we
must get rid of Immediately =
and am going to dedicate myself
to this"
The program was completed by
several musical numbers. A short
address of welcome was made by
Tomlinson D. Todd, president of the
institute. Joseph Albright. a liaison
ofhcer in the Veterans Administra-
ton, acted as toaStmaSter
Evening star., 1946-03-06
Army Board Reviews
HicsWa Injury Plea

A War Department Board of Re-
view today considered new testimony
presented by a school physician thai
Pfc. Joseph E. Hicswa, 90, under
penalty of death for Staying two
Japs near Tokyo, had suffered con
siderable cerebral damage" in a fall
before he entered the Army.
DR.. Stephen w. Lesko, physician
at the Lodi IN. j. High School, tolo
the board yesterday at a hearing
attended by the youths parents thai
Hicswa fell into pit near the school,
in 1888 and was unconscious for sew
eral hours. For months afterware
he suffered from convulsive seizures
DR.. Lesko said Several affidayits
were offered, in support of the tes-
timony.
Hicswa was sentenced to death by
an Army court-martial. Several
days ago he was reported to have
Evening star., 1946-03-06
Council Of Churches
Studies Resolution
Against Segregation
BY the Assoeio,sd Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Mar. GA
question Of whether Protestants in
the United States should take a
stand against racial segregation in
their churches and society came be-
fore plenary session of the Federal
Council Of Churches of Christ today
The question was contained in a
resolution adopted by section meet
ing on community tensions" yes
terday after hearing several Negro
pastors plead against "the pattern of
segregation more rigid than law
keeping them OUT
The three-day special meeting of
the council to take up the challenge
Of religion in postwar world at
tracted 500 representatives of U.s.
10000 Protestant church members.
who hoped to put together definite
program for the council.
To Renounce Segregation.
"The church will renounce the
pattern of segregation in race rela-
tions as unnecessary and undesirable
and violation of its gospel of love
and human brotherhood" said the
resolution, approved unanimously by
the meeting at which white clergy
men were In the majority of the
l00-odd present. "As proof of its
sincerity in this remuneration it will
work for a nonsegregated church
and nonsegregated society"
Other Resolutions.
Other section meetings, neld as
part of the general conference in
cluded discussions OF Evangelism.
veteran problems, foreign relief, and
world order.
Out of the discussions are ex-
pected to come the materials for
comprehensive program for men,
bers of the council to deal with
postwar problems.
Another section discussing COM
munity tensions resulting from in
dustrial strife adopted series of
resolutions for presentation to to-
days pleanary meeting including:
]. Reafirming the right of labor
to strike but calling for good faith
in collective bargaining and de-
velopment of democratic processes
to protect the rights of labor, man.
agement. investors, and the public.
2. A general statement, with the
wording tos be worked out later,
recognizing that "the right to work
at an adequate wage and at a mans
highest capacity has become a basic
right regardless Of race or religion.
B. Encouraging the cooperative
movement and minimizing the COM
petitive motive in industry.
4. Giving vocational guidance to
help build up the number of young
people studying for the ministry.
5. Checking the business practices
of the churches themselves in an
attempt to bring them in accord
with Christian ideals"
Evening star., 1946-03-06
Coast Guurdsmen Saved
After 18 Hours at Sea
By the Assoeioted Press

SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 6.-Six
Coast Guardsmen who carried out
a mission of mercy only to run afoul
OF wind and sea were rescued by
Coast Guard cutter late yesterday
after being missing for 18 hours in
a whaleboat off the Golden Gate.
The cutter picked them up 2 miles
off Pigeon Point, 80 miles south of
the Golden Gate, after Ply patrol
plane spotted them.
The boat had put out Monday
from the Farallon Islands to trans
fer sick Coast Guardsman to the
cutter Alert.
The surfboat made the transfer,
but then was driven southeast of
the rocky islands by wind.
Evening star., 1946-03-06

escaped from an Army stockade near
Yokohama, but was recaptured. Maj.
Gen. Thomas H. Green, Judge advo-
cate general of the Army, was said
to have told the closed hearing yes
terday that Hicswa's latest escapade
would not be considered by the board
reviewing the case In making its
decision.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E. Hicswa.
|sr., Wellington, NJ j., were accom-
panied to the hearing at the Pen
Itagon by Senator Hawkes.. Repub-
llican, of New Jersey, and Repre-
sentative Towe, Republican. of New
Jersey. Also in the group were an
aunt and uncle and the Mayor of
Wellington.
Evening star., 1946-03-06
Joint Group Studies
Wyatt Plan Changes
For District HOUSING

Possibility that the Wyatt hous-
ing program may be modified ad-
vantageously in the District will be
studied by committees of the Dis
trict AFL Central Labor Union and
the Washington Board of Trade.
Meeting jointly yesterday, Post
war Planning Committees of the
two organizations decided to de-
velop information on the feasibil-
ity of spreading home building
over a five-year period here as
against the concentrated two-year
program proposed by Wilson w
Wyatt, national housing admins
traitor.
Purpose of the study, a statement
said, was to weigh the chance that
a concentrated program might bring
''receSSions in business later"
The meeting, held in the Board
of Trade Offices in The Star Build
ing, was the first of a series to
study phases of local postwar de-
velopment."
Other studies Jointly proposed
would cover the growth of popula
ton through 1855, with special at
tention to the probable number oi
families and housing requirements;
balanced employment as reflected
between Government and clerical
jobs and workers in skilled trades
and implications of population
movement from the District to SUBJ
urban areas. with reference to taxes
labor supply, public improvements
transportation and traffic.
Representing the Board of Trade
were John j. Corson, Fisher S
Black, William N. Press and Edwin
NJ Lewis.
At the meeting in behalf of the
Central Labor Union were J. C.
Turner. E. M. Wells, Howard A.
Milor and R. M. Browning,
Evening star., 1946-03-06
Bodies Of 5 Missionaries,
Beheaded by Japs, Found
By the ASsociufed Press

MANILA, Mar. 6.-Bodies of five
American missionaries, beheaded BY
japanese military police August 25
1914, were discovered today in Ma
nilas north cemetery.
A Manila dentist identified the
bodies as those of Mrs. Mary Boyo
Stagg. pastor of Cosmopolitan Stu
dent Church, Manila: Helen Wilk
business manager, and DR.. Haw.
thorne Derby. director of Emmanue
Cooperative Hospital: sister Sybil
and Mrs. Blanche Jurika. mother.
in-law of Comdr. Charles Parsons
OF Gen. MacArthur's staff.
Staying of the Americans and 81
others after court-martial for al
legged spy activities was charged
against the now-executed Japanese
commandant in the Philippines, 1t
Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashi,a.
Evening star., 1946-03-06
Peron Takes Slight Lead
In Iamborini STRONGHOLD
By the Associoted Press

BUENOS AIRES, Mar. 6.-PartiaI
returns from Cordoba gave Col
Juan Peron slight edge today over
his Democratic Union opponent, DR.
Jose Tamborini, in the race for that
provinces "a electoral votes.
Political observers expressed sur
prise as Peron took a 2O,697 to 20,29a
lead in Cordoba, which had been
considered Tamborini stronghold
Thus far the tabulation of elec-
ton returns has been completed in
seven of Argentina's Is provinces
with Peron carrying five with SO
electoral votes and Tamborini two
with 20 votes. Incomplete returns
from Cordoba and other provinces
gave Peron an indicated total of 232
electoral votes to 38 for Tamborini.
A total of 189 Is needed to win.
Evening star., 1946-03-06
Shrine to Mark Feust
OF st. Thomos Aquinos

A solemn high mass will be sung
in the National Shrine of the I'M
maculate Conception at Catholic
University tomorrow morning at
10:30 in celebration of the feast of
st. Thomas Aquinas, patron saint OF
Catholic schools. The Very Rev
Ignatius Smith, dean of the school
of philosophy. will celebrate the
mass and the Rev. DR.. Joseph B.
McAllister, assistant professor OF
philosophy, will deliver the sermon.
Tomorrows special services will
be preceded by a procession of fac
ulty members in academic costume
with members of the student body
which will form in the vestibule of
the shrine at 10:15.
Evening star., 1946-03-06
Youths Hold Up Womon
Get $40, 900 in Gems
by the Assoeioted Press

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, Mar. O.
Three young bandits, described as
"nice-looking boys" held up Mrs.
Eva Goldman of Brooklyn yesterday
and forced her at pistol point to
hand over jewels valued at more
than $4,000.
Detective George Green, investi-
eating the case, said the three
walked into Mrs. Goldman's apart
ment, reused her from sleep ano
took the jewels.
Evening star., 1946-03-06
NLRB Rulings Studied
As Vepco and Union
Resume Negotiations
By the Associated Press

| RICHMOND, Va, Mar. 6.-The
Virginia Electric & Power Co. and
officials of the International Broth
erhood of Electrical Workers re-
sumed contract negotiations yes
terday after receiving a decision of
the National Labor Relations Board
The union has filed a notice that
it will strike on April l unless satis-
factory results are obtained in the
negotiations before then.
The NLRB decision in the dispute
made two points: % That so far as
foremen are concerned, a supple
mentary decision will be made in the
future, and (2) that an election
shall be held within 80 days to de-
eide which unit shall represent the
following workers: Plant clerks,
clerks, line clerks, system operators,
load dispatchers, electrical service
men diSpatchers, collectors, collec-
tors junior. meter readers and col
lectors and meter readers.
The decision stipulates that this
election shall be by secret ballot
and shall be conducted as early as
possible. but not later than 80 days
from the date of the directive,
March 4, 1916
The matter of the bargaining unit
was first brought up last October
and a hearing held here October
to 5, l945. Delay in receiving a
decision after this hearing in Janu-
ary brought threat of strike from
the Norfolk local of the IBEW.
This threatened strike was called
off when the NLRB set the case for
special hearing and argument in
Washington January 81.
The decision which resulted was
received by Vepco officials yester-
day. The first union representatives
heard of it was when they met COM
pany officials to resume negotiations
looking toward new contract.
The present notice of intention to
strike was filed last week by IBEW
unions in the Vepco system, in
cluding Richmond, Norfolk. Alexan-
dria, Portsmouth, Newport News,
Petersburg. Charlottesville and
South Boston. Approximately 1900
workers are involved in the electrical
operation which furnishes energy
fpr loroe r>ortiop of uiruipio opd
also parts of North Carolina and
West Virginia.
A poll Of people who have been
buying United States Bonds on the
payroll savings plan shows that only
22 per cent think they would save
as much II they couldn't buy bonds
Evening star., 1946-03-06
SiciIion Bandit Offers
Reward for Capture
OF Cabinet Officer
BY the Associuted Press

ROME, Mar. Ga Palermo
dispatch to the Rome news
paper Espresso yesterday said
the notorious Sicilian bandit,
Giuliano, for whose capture an
100000 lire about $500 was
offered recently. retaliated by
placing placards in Palermo
offering a 100000 lire (s9,434)
reward for Minister of the
Interior Giuseppe Romita, dead
or alive"
Evening star., 1946-03-06
FALSE teeth
Thot Loosen
Need Not Emborrass

Many wearers of false teeth have sut
tered real embarrassment because their
the wrong time. Do not live in fear OF
this happening to you just sprinkle a
little FASTEETH. the alkaline mon acid !
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more firmly so thew feel more comfortable
Does not sour. Checks plate odor''
tdenture breathl Get FASTEETH at any
drug Store
Evening star., 1946-03-06

Every American Post Office large
enough to have a cancelling ma
chine will soon be imprinting on
mail: Buy United States Savings
Bonds. See Your Postmaster. Dies
used before the war can be used
again,
Evening star., 1946-03-06
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Evening star., 1946-03-06

A poll Of people who have been
buying United States Bonds on the
payroll savings plan shows that only
22 per cent think they would save
as much II they couldn't buy bonds
that way, IN easy, regular INSTALL
mentS.
Evening star., 1946-03-06
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three good reasons why Pebeco
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-19
Lutheran

ST. JOHNS EVANGELICAL, Cooke Street.-The Rev. John c. Mohrmann, pastor. Sunday School. 9:30 A. M The Commandment will be the subject at the worship O:30 A. M Ladies' Aid Social Club will Thursday, P. M Junior Walther League, Friday P. M.
 ZION EVANGELICAL, 2O1 Cherry Street-rhe Rev E. Kron, pastor. Church School. 9:30 A. M Brother hood Sunday will be celebrated at the divine worship which the subject will be The Law of Love- 1o:45 A. M Junior confirmation class meeting at the the church, Wednesday, 1:45 F. M Special meeting of the and trustees in the church Wednesday 7;SO M church choir will meet for practice at the home of Mrs. Maton, "A Holmes Avenue, Thursday F. M Public examination the confirmation class of 1946 Senior confirmation class meeting in church, Saturday, 9:30 A. M.
 THOMASTON BETHLEHEM EVANGELICAL, North Main Street Electric AvenueThe Rev. E. Einar Kron tor. School 10 A. M Brotherhood Sunday will be the divine worship at which the ser mon will be 'The Place of Love in the Commandments of God P. M. Fall festival with program and cof- fee served by Ladies' Aid. Thursday P. M. FIRST, Spencer Avenue-The Rev. Robert Heydenreich pastor Sunday School and Bible Class, A M English service, 1O:o5 A: M German service i1:l5 A. M An, nual meeting of Connecticut Inner Mission Society $ P. M Annual convention of the New England Womens Missionary Society at St. Johns Church, New Britain Tuesday. Sunshine Society Wednesday i;sO :, P: M. Daughters at the parish house Wednesday 8 P: M tion of the New England Brotherhood at the parish with the Frederick Knube president of the New York Synod, as speaker. Oct 27.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-19
Catholic

nfsACULATE Yd. COMPETITION m Corner West Main and Ssnss ss ST. cEcf seos sRa Rev. Re Peter cuny ST. DiTsai dns 10 sss Baldwin Rev. asolss sS:iassas s5s ana ST. sae na The Rev Joseph valantiejus pastor. and the Rev. 9S an and the sn aaa @ nnssa sssoa T ss sv:n at ss 0s ososa nas Aa OUR OF os E s ana @ the 10 RsV sa m % Resary sas5 sis at 1T M -' ana .s sss ksV w sae sy and A the Rev, Clement Shea, assistants Masses r 8. g; at the 10 o'clock Mass Rosary and 5enediotion at OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL. 7ss Highland Avenue s nd he Rev. sss Rs Mas Masses @ : 10 and Il m Rosary and 0enedic' ST. cFATH.6ks. chasIs, Street.-The ss nussn. n sy ssa + s hs ss Mass w s sss SACRED HEART Woicett stressG@The Rev. Henry B. piai and the Rev John J Kelly assIstants i' Masses ST. ANss 5is aS fas south Il Main Rev nsnes,
 
 
 an and s v tes Eea a Masses T. {. 9. A.
 BLESSED SACRAMENT. l9s Robbins Street.-The Rev. Edward L. Morrison. and the Rev. Robert Chagnon ana the Anthony sma. assistants ST LUCY'S 20 Branch Street.-The Felix scoglio. pastor and the Michael McVerry and the Rev Alex Riccio assistants Masses T. g. 9. and lo:so a. Rosary and benedction at |.
 ST. THOMAS. 7s Grown Street.-The Rev, John P Ken nedy. pastor and the Rev. Joseph Daly and the Rev George Dyer. assistants Masses 3, s:so and II ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS: Middiebury.The Rev. Hu- P. Carrg. pastor. Masses 7:3O and II a. Mass at St Theresas Church. Woodbury a Novena of the Holy Infant of Prague Tuesday 7:so ST. MARY MAGDALENE's oakvilie, Ie Buckingham Street.-The Rev. Thomas McGarry pastor Masses 7:s0 at g. in the church for adults the other n the Sacred Heart Chapel for children. and l0:s0 a. The last Mass is high Mass
 ST. JOHNS. WatertOwn 7I2 Main Street.-The Rev Myles P Calvin. pastor. The Rev John oConnell assistant T. S:15 10 A. M Mass celebrated in Beth lehem at II A. M Rosary litany of the Blessed Virgin benedicon 7:30 F. M.
 ST MCHAEL'S f434 Thomaston Avenue-Yhe James j Mccormick. pastor and the Rev. Thomas P Gunan, assistant Masses 7:30. g. 10 and il A. M Rosary and benadiction | P M
 ST. ANTHONY's. Prospect Road-rhe Rev John Mo- Teague. pastor Masses at and l0:S0 A. A No confess sions will be heard before Masses Confessions will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-19
Episcopal

ALL SOULS, Cloves Terrace and Hewlett stIeetIThe Rev. Thomas L. Sinclair, pastor. Holy Communion A. M. Church School sSo A. M Prayer and sermon Il ST. JOHNS, Main Church Streets-The Rev. Francis Ayres pastor Holy Communion A.. M Sun day School 93O A. Sunday School service, 10 A. M Prayer and sermon 1O45 A. M Parish supper and sun. day bazaar 13 Service League meeting in the library of the parish house. Tuesday. F. M ST. PAULS, Watervile-The Robert Beggs, minister in charge. Sunday School A. M Prayer and ser mon, II A. M Young Peoples Fellowship, F. M Weev- CTS party nd dance Thursday z P. M.
 CHRIST CHAPEL. East Main Street-The Rev. Samuel Budde pastor Holy Communion A. M. sunday School 9:3O A. M Prayer and sermon. 1O:45 A. M Mems Club meeting Monday. P. M. Evening Guild meeting. Tues day P. M The Rev Pitt rector of Grace Church New York will be the speaker at the annual Memorial Service All Saints Day, Nov. l. 8 P. M TRINITY, 25 Prospect Street.-The Rev Roger B. T. An derson, pastor. Holy Eucharist, A. M Holy Eucharist and sermon. 1O:s0 A. M. Church School 1o:so A. M Elizabeth's Guild meeting Wednesday, 2:3O F. M Card party. Wednesday. P. M. Rummage sale in the parish house. Thursday. A. M.
 OAKVILLE ALL SAINTS'-The Rev. Frank Squres. pas- tor Holy Communion. A. M. Church School s:30 A. M. and sermon, Il A. M. Young Peoples Fellow ship the parish hall, 7:30 P. M
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-19
Miss Shirley Leisring,
 Warren SaruSin Wed

Miss Shirley Ruth Leisring, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Samuel Leisring of Yale Street, Waterville, and Warren Raymond Sarasin, son of Mrs. Mary Sarasin, of South Main Street, were united in mar riage at II o'clock this morning at St. Johns Episcopal Church. Chrysanthemums and pompons banked the altar and musical program of traditional wedding marches was presented by the church organist. Alice Vanasse, soloist, rendered 70 Promise Me" and Because"
 The bride, presented in marriage by her father, was attired in white slipper satin gown fashioned with a fitted bodice appliqued with imported lace, long sleeves that tapered to point at the wrist and a full skirt appliqued with import ed lace and terminating in a long train. Her three-tiered veil of French illusion fell from a sweet heart crown and she carried a prayerbook marked with orchids and stephanotis.
 Miss Betty Leisring was her sis ter's maid of honor. She was at tired in a heavenly-blue satin gown styled with a fitted bodice,