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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-29
Home Plans
 ForFuture

Tn Boston the Housing Authority has judged that families will grow to such an extent that plans for the first postwar housing projects will provide for six and seven-room units, says John Carrol, chairman.
 "If the families are confined to three or four rooms, they will con- tinue to live in these inadequate acc commodations after they have out- grown them" Carroll said. All of which adds up to too many people within the limited perimeter of a given project"
 Carroll said the new 504-family South End project was designed to meet this problem, that as fast as families move out of the larger units the growing families in the central unit can be transferred to the outer section.
 Reference to central" and "otit- CT" units involve the unique design of the project, which features a de- standardization of units. Tn the cen- ter Is a i3.story elevator, building, on the outer fringe the two-story single-family dwellings.
 The central building will contain three room apartments for small families. Larger families will live in the single houses. Open spaces and play areas around the two-story houses will prevent congestion, and afford recreational facilities, while roof recreational areas for adults will be located in the central build inn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-29

Crowded Closets Are ExpondabIe
By NEA Service

Clothes-erushing closets, which crack tempers, cause family feuds and shorten the life expectancy oi hard-to-replace duds, are the result of congested housing conditions but unlike jam-packed houses and apartments, closets are expandable,
 They are, if you'll ferret out hide den space to use and will reorgan- ize the closet contents. But since this is an exact science, you'll have tG do what self-styled "closeteer" Charles A. Peters, of New York, who has made a career of stretch- ing storage space for harassed apartment dwellers, tells you to do.
 First move, Peters, who takes over unorganlzed closets like @ four-star general taking over civil ian rockies, is to remove everything from the closet, decide exactly what you must continue to shelter and what could be given away or stored in boxes.
 Double Hanging Space
 Second move is to rip out the shelves above the rod on which your garments hang. He would lower the rods you've got several inches and run another one par allel to 1t, three inches from the ceiling, to give you a doubIe- decker for storing more clothes. Dresses or duds not in current circulation would be relegated to the top rod where they are hung on hangers nttached to long poles for easy reaching.
 Third move is to organize what's left. Shun such space consumers as garment bags unless they're ab- solutely necessary for off-season clothes storage. All outdoor cloth- irg goes to the entrance hall closet which should also boast compact rubber and umbrella racks.
 Remove shoes from shine-damag- Ing floor dust and line them up in a rack which can be hung on the door--if you have more shoes than storage space, packing them heel to toe double the number you can get in the space. Gloves so in a box at the top of the shoe rack and handbags rest in a slotted wooden frame, also hung on the door. Bon nets are housed efticiently in dust proof boxes with see-through cel-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-29
Groups Wage Price Bottle

How to keep the price of new homes down and how to build them faster by eliminating the de- lay now caused by building ma teiials shortages is developing a struggle in Washington between packers of a materials subsidy plan and manufacturers who are arguing for price increases on certain key building materials, acc cording to the. N. Y. Journal of Commerce.
 Both sides in the struggle are demanding government action to stimulate increased production of building materials. Housing Ex- pediter Wyatt has already gone on record as favoring a subsidy plan. Opponents of subsidies argue that the time required to place a subsidy plan into operation will further delay the end of the na- tion's critical housing shortage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-29

bed in the hearse for emergency use.
 A landlord evicted a tenant In Albuquerque, N. M, SO he could tear down the building and put up a shop. The tenant bought the land. lords home and served an eviction notice on him,
 A man in Larchmont, N. r., used the chain-letter system in hunting for an apartment. He posted letters to dozens of friends, asking each to write to two other friends who might know of @ vacancy
 A man in Albuquerque, N. Mu who couldn't get room in 6 hotel, picked out divan in 8 secluded corner of the hotel rlezzanine. Slip ping on his pajan1as, he slept there.
 4 "single man" rented @ t1'oom in Vancouver B. c. The next day he moved in his wife, baby, four grown children and two dogs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-29
HUMOR---

this ad in the newspaper: Young executive and father, obliged to live away from home, is willing to exchange service as baby tender for room and meals in oongenial home"
 A desperate man in Los Angeles went to sleep in cozy refrigerator crate at the rear of an electric ap- pliance store. Alter three nights, he left a thank-you note and a dollar for rent.
 A couple were found to be sleep- ing regularly in the Los Angeles railroad station, They bought @ ticket to e nearby destination every night and therefore could not be asked to leave.
 A man in Hollywood was evicted from his home after his wife de vorced him. Having no place to go, he pitched a tent on his next-door neighbours lawn.
 A tourist from Indiana arrived in West Palm Beach, Fla, driving hearse. Anticipating trouble in getting Q hotel room, he had put a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-29

ish the havens of destructive inc sects by ripping out the closet base- board, filling cracks with plaster and covering the floor with linole- um, coved up the wall six inches and sealed with metal strip. And
 Peters concludes, a fresh sparkling coat of paint or wallpaper will add the final perfect touch to your streamlined pride-provoking closet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-29

lophane drop fronts.
 Fewer trips to the presser are promised for clothes hung up promptly after wear on properly shaped hangers--slightly curved ones for suit coats, straight ones for dresses. To avoid wrinkle producing crush, allow an inch be- tween each garment.
 For better clothes protection ban-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-29

College students in Marietta, Ohio. who couldn't find rooms, rented river craft on the Muskingum River for use as a temporary dornitory.
 A man applying for a room at a hotel in Corpus Christi, Tex, was brusquely told there was no va- cancy and no prospect of any. He called up his real estate agent and purchased the hotel.
 A lady appeared ct the OPA office in San Diego, Calf, to reg ister the rental of an easy chair. She stated that she was charging the chair tenant $l5 per month.
 A man in Linden, N. J., inserted
Hartford chronicle., 1946-10-12

On Monday night, September 30, the Common Council indicated pretty definitely to MT. John Q. Public, not only how confusing par tisan politics can be but likewise how much confidence they have in the base intelligence of the citi- zenship.
 Really the part of the meeting that concerned itself with the pos sfble vote on the new city Charter this November, was not a debat- able issue for it only involved the right of the people to express an opinion either one way or the oth- CT. But ten Republicans and two Democrats had the feeling that the time was not yet ripe for the pub lie to pass an opinion on it's own
Hartford chronicle., 1946-10-12
A. V.C. Supports Fair Employment
 FIGHTS INJUSTICE

Hartford - The American Ve- terans Committee pursuing it's ceaseless fight against discrimi- nation and inequality, gave as a first pledge $25. to the Connecti- cut Fund for F. E. P. c.
 The purpose of this. fund is to stimulate the major parties in carrying out their respective platform promises for a State F. E. P. c.
 A. v. c. is a veterans organi- zation that has developed out of World War II and it's vigorous policies are not chained to moss eaten prejudices and practices of the past. And it is in keeping with this spirit of shaping a new CT and better world on the basis of freedom and equality rather than separation that the organi- zation has lined up so solidly for passage of this bill and cGher pro- gressive legislation. The Housing committee of the organization has been working on a program of research in the vicinity for areas, contractors and materials to help lessen the acute housing conditions.
 The membership committee of the organization has been can wasting in the North End to fur ther consolidate and present a united front in the demands to secure legislation that will abo- fish the ills in our democratic system.
 Information about this organi- zation and membership may be secured by contacting Dawson Shaw, Jarvis Arms or Arthur Johnson.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-10-12
Common Council Says
 No Charter Vote Nov. 5
Both Parties Confuse Issue

selected Commission had spent a year preparing. Four of these were Republicans and three Democrats.
 So the sum and substance of this meeting was that the public will not get an opportunity to pass an opinion either one way or the oth- CT at the November election on this subject, irrespective of what their desires may be. And further it was quite apparent coming out of this meeting that this strange situation could come to pass chief ly because of Alderman Older SUD- ported and sustained by Mayor Moylan.
 To confuse the ordinary citizen a tri1e more about the nationality of partisan politics, the Chairman of the State Central Democratic Committee at the last moment pri- or to the meeting, made the fol- lowing statement. Without con- sideration of the merits of the council-manager charter, I feel that the voters have a right to consider this issue at the general election"
 So the Council decided to thank the Charter Commission for it's admirable work and immediately entertained the following classic motion proposed by Alderman Older. ''That the Mayor be and hereby is instructed and directed to call a special meeting of the electors of the city of Hartford for the purpose of voting for any and all proposed changes in the existing charter and government of the city of Hartford as recom- mended by the Court of Common Council etc."
 Aside from the fine latitude that this motion gives every and any body to drag in all sorts of i'll con- sidered alternatives, was the cold candidness of Alderman Motto, who voted against the citizens hay ing right to express their opinion at the November election, when he said, "As far as I am concerned, the Charter Revision Commission has done an admirable job. There is no question but what the people desire a change in our government. But am 8 Republican. want the Republicans to win in November. In my estimation the inclusion of the question of the charter at the general election will distract the voters. If this proposed charter is good, the fact that it is considered at the special election will not hin- der the voters from approving it."
 Some folks who listened to MT. Motto hesitated to believe that he meant either that he held party loyalty above the welfare of the people, or that he questioned their basic intelligence in being unable to express an opinion on a simple public issue.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-10-12
Ins. Co. Plans
 Low Cost Housing CONN. MUTUAL FIRST

Hartford - The recent news story in the Sunday Herald that spoke of the Conn. Mutual's plans for Low Cost Housing created a good deal of interest within groups that usually have a diff cult time securing any type of decent housing.
 This whole field has vast possi- bilities for the Insurance Compa- nies in this section because there is such an acute need and the le- gislature at it's last session made it possible for both life and mu- tual companies to invest in this field.
 It would seem that no other company has as yet gone beyond the stage of taking such a matter under advisement, though it is not new venture especially ir New York.
 Aside from the mater of mak- ing a decision to enter the field groups are very much concerned about the democratic patterns that are established for tenancy of these new structures. That such ventures not be taken as the occasion to set up little national and racial ghettoes throughout the city and the state.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-10-12
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN
 RALLY

The Colored Republican Club held their annual banquet here to- night at Hotel Kimban. An inter- racial audience of over three hundred heard the sincere appeal of the young man of ideals who appears to be headed for the gov ernor's chair and perhaps a na.. tional office in the future; ask to restore the state and the nation to it's proud place in the world. The cosmopolitan racial strains of the state their harmony and their cul- tural help to each other were stressed as we'll as the well known fact that there was freedom of opportunity for all except Negroes.
 The audience was also asked not to be impatient for the fruits of victory by the young lieutenant governor who seems to be of the type needed by the COP to lead the party in the fight to set the nation in order.
 ot1lOl SpCdhC1o dHpIa1l1IS On ILkC program and making brief appeals to the club members and their guests to aid in the fight to help build up what the present admins tration seems to be tearing down were Congressman Charles Clas- on, Councilman James Higgins, District Attorney Charles ATberti, State Senator Sumner Whittier, Mrs. Sara P. Thomas, Mrs. Irene Evans, State Committeewoman Springfield District) Richard Mo- Kay, State Representative, Atty. Joseph s. Mitchell, assistant at torney General, Atty. William Bar ry, candidate for Governors Coun- cilor, Marron W. Fort, and Joseph St. Germain.
 MT. Frank Dowse, president of the club, acted as toastmaster for the evening turning in his usual fine job ably assisted by Mrs. Sa- rah P. Thomas, vice president of the club.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-10-12

welfare. That while they did not feel that the public should eternal ly be denied this privilege, they felt that considerable more prim- ing was necessary along with the admixture of a few other alterna- tives. And so these twelve worthy gentlemen decided that this issue be eliminated from consideration at the regular November election and that special provisions be made for it's consideration on De cember 3.
 At the same time there were seven other Council members bear ing the identical political party la bels who felt that the public had an immediate right to pass an opinion upon a report that duly
Hartford chronicle., 1946-10-12
Rev. Jackson First In Know Your Leader

(Ed. Note: This is the first in a
 series of biographical. sket. ches of prominent leaders in various walks of life in the
 cities and state of Connecti- cut.)
 I By Rhoda Brooks Ts Rev. John Clarence Jackson, better known as Rev. J. c. Jack son was born in Fairfield Coun- ty, South Carolina in 1866. His parents were Clarence and Annie Jackson.
 From childhood he had but one ambition and that was to be a preacher one in the full sense of the word. He therefore di- rected all of his education to this end and completed his College work at Benedict College.
 He often laughs as he tells of his early experiences as a Stu dent Pastor. However these but served as stepping stones to high CT achievements. His first real opportunity came when he acep- ted the call to the Good Hope Baptist Church in Fairfield, County, S. G.. He did such good work there that he was called to Winnsboro, IS. C., where he erected beautiful edifce that stands until to-day as mon ument to him.
 Moving out to Anderson, s. c. eh took over. the responsibility for another church institution where he completely re-modeled the church and doubled it's mem- bership.
 From Anderson came a larger ! call; the Court Street Baptist Church in Lynchburg, Virginia, with very large edifice and 8 membership of 5000. He was not to remain here long though because there was a greater need
Hartford chronicle., 1946-10-12
Highway Dept Aid UpDed To Chemist

Hartford - William A. De- Loach has recently been promo ted to the capacity of chemist in the State Highway Department, as the result of efficiency and abi- lity..
 Upon his return frnm over seas few months ago MT. De- Loach took three examinations; one as Laboratory Aid in the Highway Dept; another as Che mist in the same department and a third as Chemist in the State Health Dept. He ranked 1-2-2 on the three lists. Upon being called he was offered and accep- ted position as Laboratory Aid in the State Highway Dept. How ever his general adeptness in the field of Chemistry earned for him practically an immediate promo tion.
 MT. DeLoach is the son of Mrs. Carolyn E. De Loach of Hart ford. He has wife and daugh- ter; Mrs. Edith De Loach and Anita MT. De Loach is member of the Union Baptist Church Excelsior No. 3 F and M, Carpe Diem, Literaces and North End Community Center.
 He is a young man that the youth of the community might we'll be proud of.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-10-12
Square Named For Slain Aviator

From the Providence Chronicle
 On Sunday afternoon, October 6, Eugene Perry Post No. 3S2, Vet erans of Foreign Wars, dedicated the intersection st Cranston and Codding Streets as a Memorial Square in honor of Flight Officer William P. Armstrong. Young Armstrong was reported missing in action over Austria on one of his first combat flights after going overseas. He was with the 332nd Pursuit Squadron, and received his flight training at TAAF, Alabama.
 A parade, led by Past Comman- der Robert H. Walker of Perry Post, and headed by the Elk Drum Corps, formed at the USO Knight St., preceded the exercises. The
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Hartford chronicle., 1946-10-12
Social Worker To Edit Chronicle
 H. P. H. s. ALUMNUS
By M. THORNE

The significance of a steady sequence of achievement is the key element to the advent of George W. Goodman, as manager of the Hartford Chronicle. His experience, with people of many locales, vary through peace and war, boom and panic, and reflect in his degree of assurance and confidence in the single impor- tance of the individual human being.
 After graduating from Hart ford High School in 1922, he en- tered Lincoln University, from which, in 1926, he received his AB degree. He then studied for a year under a fellowship at the New York School of Social Work and followed it by obtaining his MA from Boston University.
 MT. Godman's work has inc1u- ded a great many aspects of American life. He served on the National Staff of the Boy Scouts of America, from whence he travelled to St. Louis Missou-- ri, filling the position of Mem bership Secretary of the YMCA. Added to this, are his accomplish ments as Executive Secretary of the Boston Urban League in Bos- ton, Massachusetts, MT. Good mans next step was that, not only as Executive Secretary, but also as, Organizer of the Wash ington Urban League, in Wash ington, D. c. As an early and energetic advocate of social equi- ty, he played a decisive role in the application of democratic principles.
 The next, and probably most enriching position, came in the nature of a crisis. During the war, George Goodman served in the Foreign Service of the Anne rican Red Cross, as Club Direc- tor in England. There, fully aware of the critical needs of our soldiers, he helped to build the vast social structural defence of constructive sound recreation. There is much here of compelling interest and lasting value, out of which issued the individual inte- rest recuperating from the gruel- ling experience of war, sharing his condolences, heartbreaks, and problems. And again, MT. Good
Hartford chronicle., 1946-10-12
Franchise Class For New Voters
OPEN TO PUBLIC

The local chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity at it's regular monthly meeting Thursday even ing, October 3 at the North End Community Center, outlined an intense franchise program for citi- zens. The program is divided into three parts. First is the matter o1 inspiring individuals to register to vote; second, to acquaint new vot- CTS with the mechanism and use of the voting machine; third, to de- velop the ability among voters to be discriminating about candidates and principles.
 The general committee is under the direction of Basileus Vasco Hale, with Arthur Johnson acting as working committee chairman.
 Tau Iota Chapter plans to have a voting machine installed at the North End Community Center, where every evening citizens may be instructed in its use through some committee member who will be in attendance.
 During the period in this month for the registration of new voters the chapter plans to develop facili- ties for getting people to the reg istration point.
 Just prior to the coming election they plan to have a series of talks on candidates and principles that will be involved in the coming cam paign.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-10-12
Hub Artist Wins Pepsi-Cola Award

John Wilson, distinguished young Boston artist who is a Tufts Col 1ege student, has gained a $500 award in Pepsi-Cola's Annual Art c om p t i t O and Exhibition, Paintings of the Year." This is another among many distinctions which MT. Wilson has achieved since his student days as a schol- arship holder at the Boston Mu- cum of Fine Arts School. He is in- structor in painting at the Sam uel Adams School for Social Studies.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-10-12

man applied democracy to the care of human living.
 From all of his diversified ex- periences, MT. Goodman's sound planning, the contents of which, interest, participation, and en- thusiasm play a basic role, is evil denced in his directorship of the North End Community Center. There, with his staff, MT. Good man is creating possibilities in the realization of better commu- rity living. Wrestling from the rich variance in his professional experiences, MT. Goodman will continue in his managership of the Hartford Chronicle with all of his usual integrity.
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Hartford chronicle., 1946-10-12
Labor Man Hits
 Race Covenants
(Boston, Mass, SpeciaD

(BOstOn, Mass, SpeclaI)
 John J. DelMonte, President of the Massachusetts Federation of Labor, in an article written for the labor press, attacked restric- tive covenants that "segregate Negroes in ghetto slums" and "Gentile only" resort advertise ments.
 tDelMonte's statement appeared in the Labor News, organ of the American Federation of Labor in New England.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-10-12

for his services elsewhere. This need was in Jenkintown, Penn. Here as in Winnsboro he built the St. Pauls Baptist Church.
 His next charge was the Second Baptist Church in North Philadel- phia. Here he bought and relocated both the church and parsonage. It
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Hartford chronicle., 1946-10-12
WE'RE SORRY

Our September 28 issue ran two pictures showing the Trellis Tenn pie Auxiliary of the Charter Oak Lodge marching at the convention in Buffalo.
 Through transformation from an Elk, we stated that the Temple represented the New Nutmeg Lodge.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-10-12

It is imperative that every non-voter of the group register on October 12, IA, 15, 16, IF, Is, or 18th to VOTE in the No vember elections. This election is vital to the group!!!!!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11

a. leaO. 10 date about ea.Oo0, coo have been expended on the crypt, or basement ok the edinps. More than 600 Masses are said each day at the numerous altars and chapels within the crypt which represent masterpieces of art-work. Many of these were given by private donors.
 The committee has conferred with Charles Maginnis, of the firm of architects which designed the Shrine, who estimates that the cost of the superstructure of the Shrine will be around $5,0OO, 900. To raise this fund, Bishop Noll proposes that Mothers Day, Sunday May 18th, each year be designated as National Shrine Day, on which col- lectlons may be taken up in all the Catholic churches of the nation.
 The tAsk of completing the archi- tect's drawings and specifications will perhaps take a year, so the plan is bo mAine the national col- lecttDns spread over 6 period of i've ysars 50 that no heavy financial burden may be entailed by any donor. Meanwhile voluntary dona- tions win be received from those who desire to donate.