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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-25

Because Of an ordinance which forbade the stabling of horses within the city limits, electric commercial vehicles began early in New York City, in the year of 1898.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-25

The Fireball is the first single engine airplane which has full feathering propeller. This feature permits the pilot to select jet or propeller power or a combination of both. '"N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-25

A single cylinder of the engine in the nose of the Fireball de- velopS more than 150 horsepower, or greater power than the entire engine of an automobile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-25

About $41, ,000,0 900 has been spent in the Mexico City area for public works during the last five years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-25

After working 69 years in the same coal mine, John Martin of Barton Hills, England, has retired.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-25

Mexico has an all-out war on a crime wave sweeping the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-25

Distinctive1y styled |. covered In fine, hand sOmely patterned fab rics craftsman con- structiOn.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-06-08
Give Cash To
 Aid NAACP Drive

The Carpe Diem Fraternity se- cured ten dollar membership in the NAACP as a part of. it's civic program for promoting commun- ity welfare. This membership, as expressed by the fraternity, rep resents the belief tat all organiza- tions should be closely knit and solidly behind the NAACP, as an organization representing legal strength int he community.
 The Carpe's also list among it's projects, debates, and is looking for competition from any club on any current issue. Further infor- nation may be obtained by call ing Basileus Guy V. Hawkins, telephone 2-209O.
 The social planning committee is also preparing to launch a gala affair in the near future. It prom ises to excel all past affairs of recent years, for all the boys are home again.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-06-08
Travel Jim-Cro kO'ed By Court

Washington, June 6-At least two Boston cases now in the courts are affected by the United States Supreme Courts decision this week on interstate jim-crow travel laws, according to information re- ceived from the special assistant counsel of the NAACP Wednesday by the CHRONICLE.
 The decision, according to the NAACP lawyer, voided the exist ing jim-crow statutes in effect in twelve southern states which sep arate Negroes on vehicles travel ling from state to state across their territories.
 The last case involving a Bos- tonian was begun over a year ago, brought by a local woman against a bus company for discrimination practiced against her in the state of Virginia. The case is still pend ing in the courts.
 Daily newspapers throughout the South and in some Northern centers did their bits this week to nullify the far-reaching effect of the Supreme Court decision by
Hartford chronicle., 1946-06-08
Our Little Girl Becomes Bride

MT. and Mrs. s. s. Filler of 65 Elmer Street, Hartford, announce the marriage of their daughter Mulviner to MT. Daniel B. Wealth erby, Jr., of Philadelphia, Penn.
 They will reside in Hartford af- ter their honeymoon to Greenland.
 Mrs. Weatherby is the only wo- man who is a member of the Conn. Enterprises and being such, is an officer, the secretary. She is active in the social "400" of Hart ford and has a progressive atti- tude that should be the character istic of many other local Negro women. Mrs. Weatherby is the product of one of Hartford's bet ter known families and a former student of the world famous Hart ford High School.
 Mulviner; as the editor calls her, is the most ardent critic of the Hartford CHRONICLE, even
Hartford chronicle., 1946-06-08
Hope Seen Now
 For Fire Dept.

After months of effort and wait ing by local citizens and leaders, Hartford's colored population learned with delight this week that two new colored officers have been added to the police force. This brings the total now to five.
 The new appointments are re- garded as especially timely at this moment, when theA rest of the na- tion is stressing additional police protection as a curb to possible trends expected to develop in ju- venile delinquency.
 The two men appointed locally are we'll known residents of this city, and each is recognized by his many neighbors and acquaintan- ces as possessing qualifications especially suited to police work The men are Lester Abbott of 181
Hartford chronicle., 1946-06-08
Minister Honored

More than 200 parishioners, clergymen and other guests hon. ored Rev. James A. Wright Mon- day night, when he celebrated his thirtieth anniversary as pastor of the Talcott Street Congregational Church.
 Among the clergymen who pad tribute to Dr. Wright at the church were Dr. James F. English, su- perinterdcnt of the Connecticut Conference of Congregational and Christian Churches; Rev. Russell J. Clinchy of the First Church of Christ: Rev. Fletcher D. Parker of anuel Congregational Church; and Rev. Samuel LaV,s- count of St. Marks Congregation al Church, Boston. Rev. pr. Wright is a graduate of Howard Unive1 sity, Harvard University and Andover Theological Semi nary. He was formerly moderator of the Associate Congregational Churches of Connecticut (Albert James Photo).
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Hartford chronicle., 1946-06-08
NEWS

Miss Louise Happier of 1 Nah Ave-, was hostess to more than 50 guests at an after-hour cocktail party in honor of her cousin, Miss Vondelle B. Houser, beautician of New York City. Guests included:
 The hostesses' parents, MT. and Mrs. c. L. Happier, ST., sisters, Lillian and Inez Happier, and aunt, Mrs. Lillian Scarborough.
 Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ramdsey, MT. and Mrs. Samuel Styles, MT. and Mrs. D. J. Marshall, MT. and Mrs. William DeLoach, MT. and Mrs. George Ware, MT. and Mrs. o. Gary, MT. and Mrs. Albert James, MT. and Mrs. Gene Thomas, Mir. and Mrs. Burt Johnson, MT. and Mrs. Reedy, Mrs. Lester Abbott, Mrs. Donald Wheeldin, Mrs. Arche Reedy, Mrs. Caledonia J. Powell, Mrs. ID. Sweet and MT. Ardis Hill.
 Ensign Helen Turner, Dot Bris-
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Hartford chronicle., 1946-06-08
Singer Slated For Bushnell

Russell c. Moore, we'll known Hartford tenor, will be heard at Bushnell Colonial Room, June 16 in a benefit concert for the Negro College Fund Drive. His accom- panist will be Gordon w. Stearns. assistant minister of Music at the West Hartford Congregational Church.
 MT. Moore's last appearance in Hartford was in 1941, and shortly thereafter he enlisted in the Ar med Forces, consequently inter rupting his vocal studies for near ly four years.
 His many concerts and recitals at various camps throughout the East and the South, while in the army, drew most favorable com ment.
 He received his training at the Aab Vocal Studios under George Wynn Jones, tenor, and recently with Frank LaForge of New York with whom he expects to continue his studies in the Fall.
 Many critics have likened MT. Moore's tenor voice to that of Ro- ! land Hayes and have found in him Mr. Hayes most promising suc- cessor.
 This concert is sponsored by the Inspector Wrappers of G. Fox & Co.,, Inc, who are working hard to make their goal of $500 toward the Fund.
 Tickets may be obtained from Inspector Wrappers and their ad-
Hartford chronicle., 1946-06-08
Wo1nen's s Session Discuss Labor
By Harriet Matthews

Immediate action on the part of the Connecticut women in ac- uuainting the public with pertin- ent information concerning the la- bor laws or lack of them was urged at the Women's Conference by Mrs. Christine G. Beeck, Direc- tor of the Minimum Wage Divl- sion of the Department of Labor of Connecticut, Tuesday night at the YWCA.
 Mrs. Beeck, informing the con- ference that the next session o1 the legislature will meet in 1947, advised them to begin now to work for a change in te laws gov erning the employment of minors a statewide wage and hour law for intra-state industry and a Con- necticut equal pay law.
 Other speakers of the evenlng were. Miss Doris Keller, industrial women's secretary of the YWCA and Mrs. Hattie Smith, assistant commissioner of labor for Mas sachusetts, who outlined Massa- chusetts' Fair Employment Prac- tice Law, the Equal Pay Law and the proposed wage and hour legis- 1ation.
 Miss Keller gave 8 report of the continuing committee of the Conference on postwar problems of women in industry.
 Seventeen women's organiza- tion and labor groups were repre- sented at the Conference and Miss Adeline R. Missal of West Sims bury representing the Consumers League of Connecticut, presided.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-06-08

Friendship Lodge No. 112s6 Grand United Order of Odd Eel lows were expecting to entertain the District Grand Master, Walter Isaacs of Roxbury, Mass, on May 27. Because of pressing affairs of importance, Brother Isaacs had to cancel his engagement here.
 The lodge meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at I'll Bellevue St.
 Through the courtesy of the Dis trict Grand Deputy, B. w. John Washington, the above photo of the officers was taken. The officers of the lodge are shown in the pho to with the exception of B. w.. John Washington, who was absent, are as follows: N. G. Ernest Cobb. V. G. George Jones, N. F. William Everett, W. Chaplain James Ed
Hartford chronicle., 1946-06-08
Add Two On Hartford Police Force
AME Conference Endorses Bishop Sims In Session
BOSTON, MASS. (Spec

BOSlON, MASS. (Spec1aIl -
 With delegates from every church in the Conference district, and overwhelmingly voting confi- dence in Bishop David H. Sims, the Ninety-ffth Annual Session of the New England Conference of the AME Church came to a success ful close here this week.
 The Conference was entertained by Rev. o. w. Childers and his First AME Church in Roxbury, the first time the Conference has met here since that church has occupied it's new home.
 The sessions opened on Thurs day evening; the annual sermon was preached by Rev. Richard Hill debrand of Providence. The Bish- ops and Elders were celebrants of Holy Communion later the same evening.
 From the opening session the Conference was marked by the at- tendance of many outstanding per- sons from this and other districts. Among these were the presiding el ders of the Delaware and Philadel- phia Conferences, the District Ac- countant of Delaware, Dr. E. L. Blake of the Mother Church in Philadelphia, the editor of the Southern Christian Recorder, the manager of the Methodist Book Concern, the editor of THE CO., ORDINATOR, and many others. A reception was held for the visi- tors and delegates.
 Presiding Elder J. c. Drake read the report of the excellent prog ress this District has been mak- ing. Included in the report was the fact that more than $60,O00 had been raised. Churches which have made unusual progrsss in- cluded Charles Street (FirE A. M. E.) in Boston, Bethel in Spring field, and others.
 Bishop Sims delivered the Sum- day morning sermon to one of the largest attendances ever to at tend an annual conference. The Lay members organization had held its sessions the day before. The Open Forum session drew con- siderable interest, as did the Youth
Hartford chronicle., 1946-06-08
Local Misses
 Fly To Atlanta

The Eastern Airlines counted among its passenger list Friday morning, Miss Ersa Hines and Mrs. Dolores Swett = destination Atlanta, Ga. They were enroute to Atlanta University from which Miss Ersa Hines will receive her masters degree in social work.
 Miss Hines, formerly of Ken lucky, is now on the staff of the Hartford Tuberculosis Association and has become an indispensable part of Hartford's civic and so- cial life.
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 Miss Ann Weaver, Miss Juanita Griffin and Mir. and Mrs. Oscar Butler, also motored down to the Peach State to attend the gradua- tion exercises at Atlanta
Hartford chronicle., 1946-06-08
Sees Small Hope For Conn FEPC

Congressman Geelan, CD) of New Haven and Congressman-at- Large Ryter CD of Hartford voiced their Encouragement in the passing of the FEPC Bill based on the action taken in the House for the past two weeks.
 Congressman Ryter stated that: "it is going to be very difficult to get a vote on it - it is going to be a repetition of the same old de- laying tactics over and over again."
 Congressman Geelan stated that he deplored the filibustering tao tics of some Southern Dems and criticised the action of the chair.
 The CHRONICLES opinion must be stated here: 'Liberal Dems and Liberal COPS can pass the Bill - but hesitant repre- sentatives will find out that the handful of reactionary democrats and uninterested republicans will again blast the Bill into the raf- ters." -......-.
 HIf the so-called liberals and true Americans agitate and crate just half as much as the filibuster- CTS are doing, then the Bill can be passed; or, are there any liberal Statesmen left in the House TIT? Ed.
 '1The public is beginning to be- lieve that all the truly Great Statesmen are the Southerners and the non-liberals." Ed.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-06-08

Worcester Street, and Donald Har- ris of iPliny Street.
 Tn appointments were effective June 5.
 Although the two new additions bring the total of .colored police men here to five, only four will actually be in service, as Officer William Napper was forced to ten- der his resignation a few days ago for reasons of health.
 With the increase of police off, cers, the local leadership is now turned to the fight to secure sew eral colored firemen to the Hart ford force. Some steps in this di- rection have been taken already, and it is the general belief that definite news in this regard may be announced within a very short time,
Hartford chronicle., 1946-06-08
Congress Gets Bid
 For BIT WCoiins

Rocky Mount, Va.-Companion bills have been introduced in the Senate and the House asking for authorization for the Director of the Mint to coin 5,O0O,O00 silver, fifty-cents pieces to be used as Booker T. Washington Birthplace Coins in connection with the de velopment of the Booker T. Wash ington Birthplace Memorial in Franklin County, Virginia.
 The Bill was introduced in the Senate by Senator Alben Barkley, acting as proxy for the late Sena- tor Carter Glass, and in the House by Congressman Thomas H. Birch
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Hartford chronicle., 1946-06-08
Legion Cites
 Hartford Post

Mckinney King Auxiliary of the American Legion won National citation for 100 percent paid up membership for January 1, 1946.
 The Mckinney Post has now set for its goal, 300 members and it eventually hopes that all eligible women will join within the fiscal year, which begins in September
 The Post solely engaged in the work of giving aid and promoting among the inmates of the Veterans Hospital.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-06-08
Odd Fellows Visitation Fails

wards, P. S. Cecil Batson, W. J, Poindexter Macklin, I. G. Johnnie Jenkins, R. $. To N. G. Arthur Thomas, End S. To N. G. G. H. Caggins, R. s. To V. G. Oliver Perry, End s. To V. G. J. E. Rog- CTS, Warden A. Carter, F. N. F. Burrell Countryman. e
 There are two District Grand Officers in the lodge. Brother John Washington is District Grand Organizer, and Isaiah Duffyis Dis trict Grand Treasurer.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-06-08
BETHEL SCOUTS ATTEND JAMBOREE

Scoutmaster F. A. Alexander carried Troop No. 113 to jon other scouts from the North district of Hartford. The boys and Master Alexander left Bethel Curch at 12:30 Saturday, June 1 for Camp Pioneed and returned Sunday af- ter a rainy day and night in the camp woods.
 The boys won one of the third prize badges after being judged by the scout head officials.
 Among the activities judged were: pack carrying pitching tents and building fires for cook ing. ,.isf'.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-06-08

though she is part owner. The editor has assured her that in the next few issues that are to be published, the Hartford CHRON- ICLE will be newspaper com parable to any in the nation.
 The CHRONICLE as well as the entire citizenry of Hartford wish es Mrs. Weatherby and MT. Weatherby the greatest of success and happiness in marriage.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-06-08

visor, Mrs. Eugene Shaw. They will also be on sale at the Bush nell ticket office June 12 to June 16.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-06-08

playing up the fact that thus far two days-the new freedom to enjoy Americanism had not been generally followed up.
Evening star., 1946-12-01
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The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-09-07

know you are handicapped in
many ways and are doing the
best you possibly can.
AS final suggestion it seems
to me the column Whats Do
ing" is most important one and
rather than have it hidden away
with all the ads, don't you think
it ought to be featured at the top
of the page, so people can refer
to it quickly?
l want to commend you for the
change you made on the front
page. BY rearranging the layout,
Chicago Star stands out and by
having Howard Fast's column,
you arouse great interest in the
paper. A DEVOTED READER
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-09-07
No work for Negroes
To the Editor:

AM A SUBSCRIBER to your
paper. 1 think there is nothing
better in Chicago, especially the
stand you take for fair labor
practice.
I think your readers would be
interested in unfairness in our
own Chicago Surface Lines.
About Is months ago (the spring
of 1945) 1 filed an application for
a streetcar motorman or a con-
ductor. I took the exam. I was
told to wait. I waited. April, 1916
| went back again. l was told to
fill out another application. 1 did.
Again I was told to wait. Again
l waited.
On August 8 this year 1 STOP
ped in to find out why l wasn't
called, and I was told that I am
too old. am forty. I was told
that 80 would be all right, but
not 40.
OF COURSE, I had been 80
when made the first application.
l asked about other jobs with the
company and was. given a story
about their pension system and
that I'd only work Is years be-
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-09-07
Helpful hints

To the Editor:
YOURS is TOO GOOD a paper
to be spoiled by an occasional de.
partment or two.
First, the column "Stardust"
is up in the clouds. had to
read your issue of August "a
several times, and 1 still didn't
know what it was driving at.
If it is intended to be literary
essay, it is on the wrong page.
Next, your movie column
should evaluate its list of Ere.
commended" movies in the loop,
to see if some error was not
made. Several of us went to see
THE Kid from Brooklyn" and it
was so insulting to the intelli.
gence that we had to leave be-
fore it was over. 1t was sheer
junk and l honestly wonder what
prompted your reviewer to re-
commend it.
THIS CRITICISM is made be-
cause l want your paper to be a
model from beginning to end. I
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-09-07
WDe:,e&
err le6
Buyers milk strike
To the Editor:

Immediately. after milk made
its last jump in prices, the men
at Continental Roll and Steel,
East Chicago, Indiana, resolved
not to buy any more milk.
AS result, sales have fallen
off go percent throughout the
plant. The milk salesman of my
department asked us to continue
buying milk because he is a I'M
ion man trying to make a living
and we are hurting him. We told
him that we should, he gets a
straight salary of $50 a week be-
sides the commission, and that
he can do a little sacrificing TN
til we can get the milk prices
down.
We are not fighting the milk
salesman but the greedy milk
barons who want to line their
bulging pockets at the expense
of the common people.
The people of Altgeld Garden
housing project will set up ia
bles in the shopping district
Tuesday to. get protest cards and
kilograms signed against the
mob lynching of four humble Ne
groes of Monroe, Ga. We are de-
handing that these mobsters be
caught and punished to the full
extent of the law.
ROBERT HENDRIX
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-09-07
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Jim Grow hoodIums
A reader
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
There are only few Negroes
living in this block, and last Hal
loween might many windows in
this house were broken. Window
breaking had not taken place in
any other house in the neighbor-
hood.
The crowd of onlookers were
predominately white and police
acted in the hardboiled manner
usually customary in such cases.
= e
In this neighborhood, there is a
Public Playground nearby, where
small children and youths get
along splendidly together. There
is little racism practiced among
them, but among the white old
sters there remains some of the
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-09-07
ave and Dot Allen
To the Editor:

1O Tic GultOTs
AS CHAIRMAN of Chapter 8,
AVG American Veterans Com
mittee, 1 would like to call to
your attention the fact that un.
der the national constitution no
chapter is authorized to sponsor
any specific candidates.
mention this because in a re-
cent issue of the Chicago Star it
was stated that the candidacy of
Mrs. Dorothea Allen was spon-
sored by AVG. Since it is in the
area of jurisdiction of my chap
ter that the 29th Senatorial dis
trict is located, and since Mrs.
Allen is a candidate for State Re-
preventative from that district,
it has been interpreted by GER
tain people in AVG that my chap
ter is one that sponsored her
candidacy.
THIS is NOT TRUE, of course,
since my chapter is as well aware
of the provisions of the national
constitution as any other.
Certain members of my chap
ter are exercising their peroga-
tive as citizens of democratic
country, and are working as
members of Mrs. Aliens cam.
paign committee. 1 would, how
ever, appreciate it if you would
mention in your next issue of the
Chicago Star, that they are work
ing as individuals, and not as
part of our organization. You are
doing swell job, long may the
Star shine. KEN MCKENZIE
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-09-07
A fascist cd
To the Editor:

Here is another example of fas-
cism in newspaper advertising. A
chauvinistic employment ad spon-
sored by Lepman Brothers, GOO
S. Marshfield, appeared in the
August 8 newspaper of the
Downtown Shopping News.
I applaud your recent articles
exposing the discriminatory prac-
tees in the Coyne, Gregg, Bryant
and Stratton schools.
Il. FORM
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-09-07
Program for old folks
TO the Editor:

10 Tic EuiUUTs
AM A MEMBER of the execu-
tive committee of the Old Age
Assistance Union of Illinois. Con-
sequently I wish to submit the
following observations:
In Illinois there are some 1885,
600 persons receiving old age per-
sions. Some 5000 receive Blind
Aid, and about $4,000 aid to de-
pendent children, while there are
over $4,000 receiving general re-
lief, because of sickness or gener.
al disability.
These 100000 of people are gen
orally speaking unorganized, al
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-09-07

ligion, r a C e,
creed, or color.
1t should abso-
lutely be ahol-
ished. 1t seems
as if the boys
fought in vain
when t h e y
come home and
seq things like
that.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-09-07

country, really
a nuisance. 1t
doesn't S t a n d
for anything as
far as society
s concerned.
We fou G h t
against t h i S
very t h i n G
w h e n w e
fought Hitler,
and now we ha'
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-09-07

sly rancor of white supremacy.
Some articles on biology along
the lines of Races of Mankind"
may help to better understand.
ing and be the "ounce of proven
ton" so well spoken of.
THOMAS J. BROWNE
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-09-07

the war against
such elements.
After coming
back we GIL S
find such out
fits as the K.
K. K. trying to
undermine our
American form
of government.
How do y gu