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Connecticut chronicle., 1948-06-05
How About Democracy In The Fire Department?

redcuous that i'll the New England that Thomas Hooker helped found foegone conclusion that with black face capable of helping to put out lire with apparatus that have And for the sake keeping records straight has really been weamnded enough such notion either writing vocay that of Yet by implication and practice that exactly what saying years We said first by simply refusing to even application Negro here for Fireman
 lust what system used the to reach exactly the same obscure for applications accepted but that is as far as the whole matter ever gets
 months ago adopted City Charter, charter that specific things say about discrimination based in city employment Many were the intelligent people advocates of this charter Most of these and organizations still the and we that they anxious this charter work they to have it adopted.
 We therefore would like suggest that they bring this Fireman situation the attention of the City Council and the City Manager cooperative consideration Because that have revertng savagery that is possible for Negro to join Police without the development of Negro guide Bus from end of the city to other without enangeng life and Gnb would that reaching safe point trust with nice new Fire Engine.
 goes without saying that know the whole tenor o the silly However, have purposey made because conforms completely with the practice of excluding Negroes the city of Hartford from qualifying tor Department For the whole world knows that there IS nothing involved about such work responsibility that man average intelligence comprehend short order The practice really just part of general pattern that has of Hartford for many and just now being The full intention keep Negroes out of any employment activity that decidedly menial
 Now another written Atlantic Char and for the next war; Tn the would that could make few democratic So why make of these toward democratic Fire Department?
Connecticut chronicle., 1948-06-05

Even times of full employment discrimination cruelty Jews, Negroes Mexcans, Indians find impossible get jobs for which they trained. Only twenty Negroes skilled professional exclude Negroes from jobs engineers conductors Chicago employment barred from 50 executive ob Al percent of male clerical ob 24 percent clerical jobs And thee are only few random examples
 How much do earn? That may depend your race your color your religion
 Even during the 1922 John laborer Negro hs average 4 cents hour if he white it 653 cents.
 In o4o Negro high school graduates only graduates.
 Once again, according the Presidents Committee our Federal example Fully oneourt complaints about employment practices made the FEPC directed against the government itself!
 The best discrimination but they fall short of goal Six lodged against them. However the AFL Committee reports have officially condemned job based on race or and are it
 Can control unfair employment practices? In wartime FEPC proved that possible Now, legislation against discrimination employment The of New State alone proves how much can be accomplished.
 In remaining articles in this shall Meanwhile the report employment challenge every American As the Committee shows, depriving fellow workers of jobs for which they fitted vicious circle less
 less wages less purchasing power fewer goods then increasing unemployment all around
 stands therefore, that every his best interest fighting for adoption of the Committees recommendations effective FEPC with clear legislative powers the National Government and similar the
Connecticut chronicle., 1948-06-05

ments that brought fame and Glory to Connecticut. That's a story for your children to hear. But at least you can take them to the State Capitol to see the Flags and sometime in the near future the Observer will give you full story about these two fine units.
Connecticut chronicle., 1948-06-05
SPEAKING FRANKLY
By HUGH H. SMYTHE

The plan for Jim Crow regional schools in the South has been much n the since the governors of Southern states had tried Federal approval of this discriminatory
 educational compact Fortunately the hope for sancong by the Senate has been killed off for this session by of the Senate voted bill In th1s connecticut the plan of increasing importance Negroes and would do well if had idea of just what Negro educa thought felt about this whole thing Are they of they against it? what is attitude so-caed leading figures of the education this issue
Connecticut chronicle., 1948-06-05

MT. Smith, after surveying the re- suits of his investigation, concluded: All of the educators are familiar with the Regional College idea
 Those who favor all-Negro insti- tutions favor them apparently be- cause to them segregation seems something inevitably to be imposed upon Negroes in the South; there fore, they feel that we'll planned, and wen-run institutions as pro- posed by the Regional College Plan are needed.
 Sixty per cent of the persons in private institutions who replied to this questionnaire indicated that the felt that all students should be ad- mitted to state institutions without regard of race.
 Most of these educators were not sure whether or not they would send their children to Regional school; nor were they sure whether or not they would accept a job in one of these schools.
 MT. Smith felt that, based on his findings, the majority of educators in private institutions are opposed to segregated Regional Colleges.
 We are thankful to MT. Smith for this effort. Small though it is, is a step in the right direction and is of help in estimating statistically, at least, what some of the men who head and guide he education of Ne groes are thinking. But we believe that MT. Smith is a little bit opti- misic about believing that the ma jority of educators in Negro schools are against the plan. We would like to go along with him here, but even judging from his own sample survey, the results would not seem to justify this conclusion.
 The men who head Negro schools have vested interest in their jobs, and being product of the American pattern of life se1f-interest is up- permost in their minds. As any one knows, who is honest with him. self, our way of life is not conduc- i've to the rearing of individuals who think of the general welfare first; rather, it tends to instil in one the idea to get all you can; to be smart is to be able to take as much advantage of the other fellow as you possibly can. One becomes a laugh able entity if he is found to be try ing to work in the interest of the masses, instead of trying to feather his own nest. From all indications the leaders of Negro schools, with a very few exceptions, fit this pie ture quite well.
 If MT. Smith will remember that in a sense the jobs of these ad- n1inistrators are rather "cushy," offering soft living, a measure of prestige in the eyes of Negroes, and permit these individuals to be 'big fish" in small pond, then he will understand our reasons for not wanting to go along with hir:1 in his optimistic conclusions that the heads of private schools are largely a. gainst regional schools.
 This survey has been of positive value, however, and we hope that some of those who read about it and see it otherwise will be prompted to write the heads of Negro schools to fight this Jim Crow plan with all the forces at their command.
Connecticut chronicle., 1948-06-05
Keeping Flowers Fresh

To keep a short-stenmed flower fresh in a slim deep vase, slit the end of the flower little and wrap around it one end of pipe clean CT. The pipe cleaner extending into the water acts as a wick for the flower
Connecticut chronicle., 1948-06-05
Brighten Aluminium

To brighten aluminium pans, use paste of vinegar and whiting and SCOUT with a fine steel wool pad. Aluminium usually becomes darker when cleaned with strong soap, securing powder or soda.
Connecticut chronicle., 1948-06-05

Mir. William N Smith, Personnel Counselor at Shaw University, Ral- eigh N. C., has drawn up a report which, in part, gives some answer to this question. Entitled A Report on the Opinions Given by Twenty Seven Educators in Private Inssi- tutions on the Southern Governors Proposal for Regional Colleges for Negroes, 1t attempts to acquaint the public with the opinions of these educators as put forth at conrnitte meeting composed. of these educa- tors meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. Since MT. Smith was astute enough to surmise that in all probability all of the members would not be present for the meeting, he formu- lated a questionable and sent it to the prospective committeeman. All though he sent out forty-two ques- tionnaires, only twenty-seven re- piled. The responses from these are set down here.
 All of the respondents said they were acquainted with the Southern governors regional educational plan. To the question: Do you favor high CT education for Negroes in the South taught in well-run and we'll planned a11-Negro institutions, eight replied YES and nine said NO, with the latter stating that they pre- ferred state colleges opened to all groups. Those in the affirmative felt that regional schools should be in the hands of competent Negro administrators.
 Relative to interracia1 institutions, sixteen were in favor of them, and eleven were aganst such schools. Two of the latter were white ad- ministrators. Most of these edu- cators if they had children, however, stated that they would not send their children to these schools. Only 21 replied to this, but four said YES, two said NO, and 21 were either uncertain or failed to commit themselves. We are as surning that they would not want to send their own children to such segregated, un-American schools of learning.
 In regard to accepting the presi- dency of such a Jim Crow regional school, seven said they would ac- cept, six replied negatively, and fourteen were uncertain or did not reply. Answers by those who said they would accept were: Because changes can better be made from within" "A qualified Negro can best help his people," Of those re- plying negatively, 'I am opposed to enforced segregation in education,' T feel that the state universities should admit Negroes for College work"
 It is significant to more that not one of the 27 educators would an swer the question: Would you contribute to fund to oppose such plan? It should be noted here that of these 27 administrators, eleven were college presidents, and eighteen were college administrators other than presidents or teachers.
 Relative to Federal aid to educa- tion, twenty favored such aid, six opposed it, and one failed to reply.
 In regard to answering truthfully whether their positions would be jeopardized by answering the ques- tions in the questionnaire, nineteen felt that their positions would not be endangered, two felt that theirs
Connecticut chronicle., 1948-06-05
LABOR REPORTS =
 On PRESIDENT TRUMANS' CIVIL RIGHTS PROGRAM
PLEASE, MAY I FEED MY CHILDREN?
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This the sad fourword story of minority groups business of earning living.
 White girl wanted " "Genties Only :" These phrases shockngly familiar in the want-ads of newspapers The Presidents Committee Civil Rights lets us know that such discrimination is unusua-that definite policy affecting millions of fellow basic right a living.
 
 In the last depression unemployment hit racial times hard other workers Now after the cuback hitting such minoriies twice as hard other groups. The Fair Employment Practice Committee up by Presi- dent Roosevelt during the and dissolved warned its final that Te 7urte gains of Negro Mexican Aercan and JezTs avorke being lost Ong unchecked tOrvb
Connecticut chronicle., 1948-06-05

We miss our friend Herman Koppleman in Congress, and we hope the Democrats put him on the ticket again this year. Ben Brown says he never loses on leap year.
Connecticut chronicle., 1948-06-05
VeneZueIa's Schools

School attendance in Venezuela has increo ed 30. 900 during the past two yeas.
Connecticut chronicle., 1948-06-05

Ben Brown is more than an- xious to see what the Republi- can State organization is going to do about the request of the Hartford Town Committee for a County Commissioners Post.
 Which brings up the story that is being whispered around the North End that the boys feel the least the major parties can do now is to offer to place a Negro as a Deputy Sheriff or a Turnkey. Others feel the time is ripe to chuck the Police Court Messengers spot for something further up. But, such is the stuff that politics are made of
Connecticut chronicle., 1948-06-05

The co1ored business men in the North End need your help and support. Plans are afoot to get them together to render you better and more complete ser vice. To have a successful com- munity we all have to work to- gether. The Chronicle is pledged to that program so get ready to DO YOUR PART.
Connecticut chronicle., 1948-06-05

Speaking of colored veterans, did you ever see the battle flags of the two famous Negro Regi-
Connecticut chronicle., 1948-06-05

Tom Dodd and Chester Bowles both have many Negro friends. Dodd was well liked when he was state head of the MA. Bowles is remembered by his fortnight manner in abolisl1ing Jim Crow in his Department in Washington.
Connecticut chronicle., 1948-06-05

Ben Brown was surprised to find so many employees of color in the State Office Building. What puzzles Ben is why the Democrats were so afraid to venture in this field when they controlled the state.
Connecticut chronicle., 1948-06-05
Looking Out The Window
By THE OBSERVER

We have long been an advocate of those who felt that a strong Christian Church would solve some of the many racial ills that beset our nation. This feeling was intensified by the Christ-like stand of the Roman Catholic Bishop of St. Louis when he re- fused to allow a few dissenters to maintain Jim Crowism in the Parochial schools there. But now the protestants in the Baptists Church i'll the south have listed their clergy two to one against the Presidents Civil Rights pro- posal. Worse still, the trump Baptist group in the south have raised that old bogey adopted by the Dutch reform Church of South Africa Years ago that other than white christians are equal only after they enter the kingdom of Heaven. This type of Christianity will not foster World Brotherhood or Peace.
 We are not i'll a position to ask for fair play as long as we refuse to recognize that all white men are not bad and all black men are good, we must recognize all men on their merits. Unless we are willing to do so, we have no right to expect the same in return.
Connecticut chronicle., 1948-06-05

enship participation privileges
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-01-29
Schools Lauded
For Cooperation"

Most Montgomery County
schools have "cooperated very
fully in helping the State educa-
ton department set up its stand
ards for' certification, DR.. Thomas
G. Pullen, superintendent of
schools, reports.
So far, 43 county schools have
received certificates. The figure
does not include trade schools.
Other institutions are still being
investigated under the 1945 law
providing for education depart
ment certification of all schools
operating in Maryland.
Schools which do not meet the
State-imposed standards immedi-
ately are being given reason
able amount of time" to adjust
their curriculum, DR.. Pullen said.
OF the Montgomery County
schools certified to date, II are
nursery schools, nine kindergarten,
eight elementary, four secondary,
three primary, and two tutoring
institutions.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-01-29
Among The Homemakers

A. M. to P. M. Miss Turner will
he assisted by Mrs. Florida Tabler
of the Cedar Grove Club and Miss
Virginia McLuckie, assistant Home
Demonstration Agent. The follow
ing are enrolled and fill the class:
Mrs. Harriet LETTERS, Mrs. Ed.
Harupp, Mrs. G. E. Hartshorn,
Mrs. VIM. Crumlish, Mrs, John A.
Zimmerman, Mrs. Guy Watkins,
Mrs. George McBain, Mrs. Ward
Mullican, Mrs. Florence E. Rimel.
Washington Grove
Mrs. William X. Teepe, Presi-
dent of the Washington Grove
Club will teach those signed UP to
do leather-craft for the first class
on February %. This will be
planning meeting only. All who
are signed up must be there TO put
lin their order for supplies. The
following are enrolled in this first
class: Mrs. Ward FELTON,, Mrs. Will
liam L. Irwin, Mrs. John thinner
man, Mrs. Ray E. Fetterhoff, Mrs.
c. A. Watkins, Jr., and Mrs, Flor
ida Tabler.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-01-29
Roy Scout Troop
Entertains Gaithersburg
inns, CIuh

The Gaithersburg Lions Club
Boy Scout Troop presented "Time
Marches On" for the Clubs enter
tainment at it's regular meeting on
Tuesday. Their theme was: Hop
ing you as Lions and Men of To
day will be proud of us as men of
Tomorrow"
The skit was well presented and
showed much thought and work on
the part of leaders and scouts.
Everyone sang the grand finale:
81 am proud of my town,
Is my town proud of me?
What she needs is citizens
trained in loyalty.
When we work-when we play
good citizens we will be.
And I'll be proud, be proud of my
home town,
And I'll make her proud of me-"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-01-29
Sandy Sfael.s9 Mel9A1o4hood

A boy, their first son and second
child, was born last Wednesday at
the Montgomery County General
Hospital to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
L. Bonifant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Owings
were host and hostess at a dinner
party on Sunday evening.
On Saturday Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Hyde w, Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Miller and Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis A. Thomas drove to Cath
Ole University in Washington to
the boxing matches in which Mr..
and Mrs. Hyde's son, Rowland, of
the University of Maryland, took
part.
DR.. Thomas A. Ladson Jr. enter
tanned at house party last week
end at his beach cottage in South
ern Maryland.
The Home interest Club met on
Tuesday at Holly Cottage with
Mrs. Robert o. Coulter and Miss
Sallie Brooke.
Mrs. Jack Fleming and her two
children, of earle Place, L. l., are
spending several weeks with Mrs.
Fleming's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dawson Trundle.
Miss Pat Berlage was honor
guest at a surprise birthday party
held for her last Friday evening at
the home of Mrs. w. Arthur Carr.
Mrs. Cleggett Dorsey is visiting
her mother, Mrs. c. L. Gilpin, in
Olney.
Arthur Brigham is visiting
friends this week in Columbia, Mo.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-01-29
Sherwood School
News

Sherwood boys and girls were
pltted against two teams from the
Kendall School for the Deaf, on
Wednesday, January 21. Although
our boys were defeated, the Sher-
wood girls were victors that after
noon. Katherine Martin was the
high scorer in this game which
was tied at the end of the first
half. During the second half, how
ever, Sherwood's team went ahead
to their final finish of 23 points
over the IA scored by Kendall.
A doubleheader was played on
Friday night, January %, in the
Sherwood gym between Gathers
burg and Sherwood girls. 81 points
were made by Sherwood's varsity
team, with Katherine Martin scor-
ing the most points, and Z scored
by the girls from Gaithersburg.
Ann Gartrell was the high scorer
in the junior varsity game. At the
end of which Gaithersburg had to-
tailed but 9 points to Sherwood's
26.
Saturday, January 81 is the date
set for Sherwood's appearance on
WMAL's Americana Quiz. Repre-
senting the school on this program
which is broadcast at 7:30 p. M,
will be a team of five students
composed of Tom Candy, men,
Der of the senior class, Phyllis
Bernard, Mary Jean Moorish,
Charlotte Goodwin, and Alban
Brooke who are all juniors. Any
one who wishes to go and support
our team is cordially invited.
A Valentine Dance is being
planned by the freshman class for
Friday night, February IS. Dancers
will be entertained by floor show
and will be able to dance, from 9
Til IL to the music of Jack Nor
tons orchestra, now engaged at
the Statler Hotel in Washington,
D. C.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-01-29
Miss Audrey Hobbs WEEDS
LynWOOd Earl Johnson

Miss Audrey Caroleen Hobbs,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
Hobbs of Colesville, Md. and Lyn-
wood Earl johnson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. w. Johnson of Moncure,
N. c., were married at z P. NJ,
January "a. The double ring cere-
mony took place in the Colesville
Methodist church, the Rev. Paul
Groseclose officiating. A recep-
ton was held Immediately follow
ing the ceremony.
Given in marriage by her ia
Their, the bride was costumed in a
candle light satin gown with a
bertha embroidered with seed
pearls and sequins. She had
full length train and tiara of
seed pearls held her fingertip veil.
She carried a bouquet of white
roses.
Mrs. Eleanor Bailey, who was
matron of honor for her sister,
wore an aqua gown with matching
Juliet cap and carried red roses.
The bridesmaids wore faille gowns
all fashioned alike with matching
bandeaus. They were: Miss Shir-
ley Hobbs, niece of the bride, wear
ing light blue and carrying pink
roses; Mrs. Daniel Lewis, sister of
the bride, wearing pink and carry
ing tea roses; Miss Jacqueline
Johnson, sister of the bridegroom,
wearing peacock blue and carrying
yellow roses; and Miss Betty
Schaeffer wearing gold and carry
ing talisman roses. Misses Patri-
cha and Sandra Hobbs, nieces of
the bride, were flower girls wear
ing pink taffeta and carrying nose
gays.
Mr. John B. Johnson, brother of
the bridegroom, was best man and
the ushers were: Messrs. Alvin
and Robert Hobbs, brothers of the
bride, and Messrs. Ray and Win
fred Johnson, brothers of the
bridegroom.
The wedding music was played
by Miss Nadine Snyder and solo
list was Mr.. Raymond Spessard.
Mrs. Hobbs, mother of the bride,
wore blue crepe gown with a
gardenia corsage and Mrs. john
son, the bridegroom's mother, was
dressed in a black crepe gown and
also wore a gardenia corsage.
After a two-week tour through
the South, the newlyweds will
make their home in Washington,
n a.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-01-29
Browningsville Meets

On January 81 the attendance at
the Browningsville Club was a real
stimulus to it's president Mrs. Will.
bur Luhn and Miss Turner. Mrs
Lehanna Day was hostess. This
club was the first to have its year
book ready and in the extension
office. Mrs. Luhn brought love-
ly card for all members to sign to
be sent to Mrs. Essie Stephens, a
member, who has undergone a
serious operation recently.
Good Attendance
Mrs. Wilton T. O'Callahan, pres
ident of the Wheaton Club was
another made happy by the large
attendance. The meeting was held
at the home of Mrs. Jasper Arm
strong. To add clever idea to the
Christmas kit the Four Corners
Club made for the Home Demon
stration Agent, this club presented
Miss Turner with an attractive
sewing kit made by Mrs. John G.
Hanson. Miss Frances Wolfe gave
fine summary of the purpose
and hopes of the Marshall Plan.
Falkland Cancelled
The Falkland Club which had
been scheduled to meet with Mrs.
Clarence Wright was cancelled due
to bad roads. Miss Turner will
meet with the Clubs which missed
January meetings at their regular
February meetings. The clubs are
Clarksburg, postponed because of
illness, Damascus, due to con-
fusion in dates, and the Falkland
Club.
Project Leaders
During February the Home Man
agement Project Leaders of the
various clubs will give demonstra-
tions on the use of the pressure
cooker saucepan.
Special Schools
A special school on vegetable
garden and pest control will be
held at the court house on Febru-
airy II at 1870. Please sign up for
this at once. Edward X. Bender,
Horticulturist at the University of
Maryland, will conduct the school.
Sewing School
The beginners sewing school
will hold its first meeting on Feb
ruary 9 in the office of the Home
Demonstration Agent in the court
house in Rockville, beginning at 10
A. M. Other days for this school
will be February IL and February
10 from 10 A. M. to A P. M. Those
who have enrolled include Mrs.
George Crawford, Mrs. Francis d.
Cumberland, Mrs. Albert Rosen-
field, Mrs. Robert Craver, Mrs.
Wayne Bray, Mrs. Ed. H. Holt,
Mrs. B. F. Engel, Mrs. Ruth C.
Shipman, Mrs. j. C. Drum, Mrs.
]. C. Schiller, Ms. Lyle W. Jones
and Mrs. Maude Runyon.
Slip Cover Schools
Slip cover school will be held
February "a, rs and 81 from 10