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Milford chronicle., 1949-12-02

persons receiving benefits under
old age and survivors insurance
and the ability of children to care
for destitute parents.
Some people confuse old-age
assistance with old-age insurance.
Persons who receive assistance
payments do not contribute toward
them. Under Old-age insurance,
employees and employers make
monthly contributions. which later
provide monthly payments for re-
tired employees regardless of their
needs.
Would Increase Insurance
Some welfare authorities con-
tend that widening the cOverage
and increasing the benefits under
old-age insurance would go far in
reducing the need for Old-age as
sistance.
A. ]. Altmeyer, Social Security
Commissioner says Old-age insur-
ance fought to absorb enough old
age assistance so that the Federal
government would not be required
to participate in financing public
assistance"
Recently 10 per cent Of the per-
sons receiving Old-age insurance
benefits were also getting old-age
assistance. That was because their
insurance benefits (national aver
age about $25 a month"; were not
enough to keep them from the
ranks of the needy.
The social security law provides
Federal grants-in-aid to the states
to cover a share of the cost OF
old-age assistance. Each state de-
termines for itself who is eligible
for assistance and also the cash
amount to be given each person.
Under present law the Federal
share is SIS of the first $40 of the
average payment to a person, plus
One-half the balance up to a maxi
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-02
MILTON

: The w, S. C. S. Of Reynolds
Church will meet Thursday eve
ming, December sth, at the home of
Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Jones.
Everybody is cordially invited to
attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Kitchens Of
Milton entertained Mrs. Kitchens
sbrOthers and sister, also Mr.. and
Mrs. Kitchens children and grand
children at Turkey dinner on
Sunday. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. wilkinson Of Phila-
delphia, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Heals
of Lansdown; Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond Tucker and son, Ralph, of
Ellendale; Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Kitchens and daughter, Donna Ma
RE Of Crum Lynn, Pa, and Mr.and
Mrs. ohnsOn COulbourne and sons,
Gary Leigh and James Edward OF
Milton. An enjoyable time was had
by all.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-02

dependent children in 551,716 fam
ilies-an increase of 33.5 per cent
over payments in August, 194S.
The Federal government shares
the cost up to a maximum Of s27
for one child and SIS for each adj
ditional dependent child. It pays
three-fourths of the first S12 of
the average payment a child and
one-half the balance. A proposed
new law would provide a payment
also to the relative with whom the
dependent child is living.
Total state and Federal pay
ments to the blind in August were
$4,10S,012, an increase Of 18 pei
cent over the amount paid in Au.
gust, 194S. Some 10000 blind per-
sons received payments averaging
$45.S9.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-02
How To Avoid
Hunting Mishaps
Safety Council List Ten Command
ments Governing Hunting

Two men who fired at the same
deer and shot each other instead,
while the deer escaped unharmed,
provide an example of what not to
do during the hunting season, says
William c. Sloan, assistant county
agricultural agent. "ThOse men" !"
he says, "broke at least one Of the
cardinal rules of hunting, namely,
to make sure of the target before
firing"
Unquestionable, hunting is one
Of the nations most pleasant and
healthiest sports. Thousands will
join the ranks of game hunters dur
ing the current hunting season.
The National Safety Council re-
ports three causes which lead to
almost two-thirds of the accidents
reported during a hunting season,
namely: Humans in the line OF
fire, mistaking humans for game,
and hunting with the safety catch
off. All hunters are urged to use
common sense in handling guns,
give consideration for others, and
exercise good spOrtsmanship and
good manners throughout their
hunting expedition.
Here are the ten commandments
which, if observed, may save a life
and that life may be your own:
/. Treat every gun with respect
! due a loaded gun.
2. Carry only empty guns into
your autO, case and home.
8. Always be sure that the bar
rel and action are clear of OBJ
struction.
4. Always be able to control the
direction of the muzzle, even if you
stumble.
5. Be sure Of your target before
you pull the trigger.
6. Never point a gun at anything
you do not want to shoot.
T. Never leave your gun unat-
tended unless you unload it first.
8. Never climb a tree or a fence
with a loaded gun.
8. Never shoot at a fiat, hard
surface, or the surface of the wa
ter.
10. Do not mix gun powder with
alcohol.
WvOnino has I q25 niIas of rail
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-02
One out OF Every -Four
Past 65 Is On Public
Aid Rolls
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braska from $50 to $55; in North
Dakota from $40 to $50, and in
Tennessee from $45 to $50.
Alaska increased it's maximum
from $50 to $50. New York has no
fixed limitation on payments to
the needy aged, and Connecticut
eliminated its maximum this year.
Requirements Eased
Several states have eliminated
residence requirements and others
have reduced the residence period.
Some states have increased. and
others have lessened the respon-
sibility of relatives to care for des-
titute elderly people.
Average monthly payments
ranged recently from low of
1881 in Mississippi to a high of
5000 in California. Colorado has
the second highest $67.O2. Wash
ington State was third with $66.87.
The proportion Of elderly people
! receiving assistance varies great
I ly in the states. In Louisiana 791
of every 1000 persons sixty-five
and over were. receiving payments,
and in Alabama, Arkansas, Colo
rado, Georgia, Mississippi, Okla
homa and Texas more than 400 a
1000.
At the same time fewer than 100
aged persons in every 1000 were
on the assistance rolls in COnnecti-
cut, Delaware, the District of Col
umbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New
York and Virginia.
Factors in the wide differences
between the states are general eco-
nOmic conditions, the proportion OF
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-02
a1cI1@9@0 cUoNgNgNl

We are certainly having good at
tendance at our lodge meetings, as
our winter activities are now in
full swing and no one wants to miss
a meeting as there is something
going on every Monday evening, so
brother if you have not yet got
started, you had better hurry and
get in gear and plan to come up on
Monday night-if you don't you'll
be sorry!"
Next Monday night the dart ball
starts its season. ) We travel to Re
hOboth to play Ocean Wave Lodge.
If you want to play come up next
Monday night and report to Man
ager Johnny Jester and he will
sign you up. You heavy hitters Of
last year, don't fail to report next
Monday night and bring your dart
arm and eye with you.
CO
The initiatory degree was con-
ferred on two candidates last Mon
day evening-One from here and
one from Charity Lodge of Laurel.
Nows Don't forget Thursday,
December 8-big time at Eden
Lodge in Wilmington in the Odd
Fellows Building, Tenth and King
streets. They are going to cele-
brate their Sind anniversary and
we are invited to attend this cele-
bration. Plans have been made to
go by Short Line Bus, leaving the
lodge han between 600 and $50
In order to know just how many
are going, please be present next
Monday evening and give your
name, either to George Rodney OF
Charles Carter. Don't forget the
date, Thursday. December 6.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-02

Proposed legislation would pro-
vide for Federal funds to match
assistance payments to medical
practitioners for treatment Of blind
persons. The total monthly amount
paid to a blind individual would
not exceed $50
Payments for all kinds OF public
Federal, state and local
reached a peak Of $S04 ,000, 900 in
December, 1888.
Public assistance has climbed
quite steadily since the war. It was
near the 100000, ,O00-a-month
mark recently, according to the
Social Security Administration.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-02

Austria has 1884 elementary
schools with a total enrolment Of
about 100000
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-02

Wyoming has 1926 miles of rail-
way.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-02

Stripping was begun at the
Hibbing. Mimi, openpit iron mine
in 1895.
New England bulletin., 1949-04-23

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New England bulletin., 1949-04-23

The movie, Limitation of Life" was presented recently at the Pearl Street Neighborhood House under the direction of Wallace w.. Hooker. No doubt you remember the sensation this picture caused some fifteen years ago. 1t stars Claudette Colbert, Louise Beaver, and introduced Miss Fredi Wash ington to filmdom. Miss Washing ton recently wrote for the news paper "PV." This picture is bril- liant story and carries a story of a colored person who did not want to be colored. It established Miss Louise Beaver as a supporting star.
 PERSONALS
 Mrs. James Mcfarland, 133 North Elm St., celebrated her twentieth birthday on April 8. Mrs. Mcfarland is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Paul Reddick. She is the former Susie Reddick.
 Both MT. and Mrs. Ellis Petty of 49 Blateslee Cir, celebrated birthdays this month. Mrs. Petty !! (Louise Taylor) celebrated her birthday April ' and MT. Petty celebrated his April l.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Burke, 2O7 Cooke St., marked their second an niversary with a dinner at their home on Friday, April 8. Present were MT. and Mrs. Arthur Burke MT. and Mrs. Wallace Hooker, MT and Mrs. Fred Lee, Robert Burke MT. and Mrs. Edward Burke anc Mrs. Arthur Purdie.
 Miss Lois Jenkins, 16 Abbott Ave-, is visiting for two weeks with her sister. Mrs. Ruth Strozier formerly of aWterbury and now living in Michigan.
 Master Paul Thomas Beamon son of MT. and Mrs. Cecil Beamo1 of 9 Robeson Ct., is recuperatine at home from a recent illness.
 NEW CITIZENS
 Twins, a son and daughter, tt MT. and Mrs. Robert Burke o, Blakeslee Cir, at Waterbury Hos
New England bulletin., 1949-04-23


 Colonel Mckinney came to Wa terbury in 1891, approximate fifty eight years ago. He believes the population at that time was some where between $500 and $500, and of these, he does not believe that there were over 200 Negroes here at that time. Although at that there were but 200 Negro people or perhaps less, Colonel Mckinney believes that the unity was great CT, and even at fifty years ago there were two we'll organized groups here. The Masons and the Odd Fellows.
 The center of the town was of course, some different from what it is today. Tn Exchange Place where Bauby's now is located was Waterbury's first hotel. It was called the Schovill's House. Right across from the Green was lunch counter, and the Hotel Elton which is now our most exclusive hotel, was known at that time as Sco- wills Mansion. And, around where our Bus Depot now is located, was harness shop. No lights, as we have today. Illumination was by gaslight. Every night you could see the lamp1ighter making his rounds.
 One Church
 At that time there was but one co1ored church in Waterbury and that was the Mt. Olive AME Zion Church which was started by Rev. Day. Colonel Mckinney says that although Waterbury has made it. self known all over the world, there are really a very small amount of changes. Of course, as we all know, the population is increased tre- mendously, but the structure and the center of the town has made very little change. Our buildings are not much taller. The layout of the Green is approximately the same although for many years the Green was very muddy: Also, the streets ran much the same.
 Colonel Mckinney, now at, the age of 75 was born in Farmville, Va. He came to Waterbury at the age of seventeen and has spent the most of the time since then in Waterbury.
 There have been many who won- der why Colonel Mckinney is so called and when asked him about this he said that it was simply a nickname given to him because he conducted himself and acted as a Colonel would, not that he had actually held such rank.
 During the Spanish-American war Colonel Mckinney joined a private regiment in Baltimore, Md.
New England bulletin., 1949-04-23

pital. Mrs. Burke is the former Margie Bush, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Ernest Bush, "A Blakeslee Cir.
 A daughter, Leatha Anne, to MT. and Mrs. Leroy Strozier, Monroe, Mich, on March 25 at Monroe Hos pital. Mrs. Strozier, daughter of Mrs. Mary Jenkins, 16 Abbott Ave-, is the former Miss Ruth Jenkins.
 A son, Gary Allen, to MT. and Mrs. John Miller of Blakeslee Cir, on April 7 at Waterbury Hospital. Mrs. Miller is the former Miss Hell en Thomas.
 RADIO NOTES
 VERY is now carrying fifteen minute. once a week radio program for kiddies between the ages of four and nine, so if you have been wanting more worthwhile and en- tertaining programs for your chil- dren to hear, don't miss these skits presented by the Junior League each Wednesday at 5:15 p. m. from now through June. The plays are l adapted from the Raggedv Ann i and Andy stories, which all chil- dren love-
 Some new Masterworks and pop- ular records out on Columbia labels are Swing Low, Sweet Chariot by Paul Robeson, baritone, with Lawrence Brown, voice and piano :; "A Kiss And A Rose. and "A Cot tage In Old Donegal" both vocals with rhythm accompaniment, by i the Charioteers: and "Bve and Bye When the Morning Comes" and "Someday We'll Know" both sacred singing with piano accom- paniment, bv Leacon Utley and The Smile A While Quartet. CLUB NOTES
 The regular monthly meeting of the Helping Hand Club was held April at the home of Mrs. Matilda Mott, 68 Vine St., with it's presi- dent, Mrs. Constance Evans, pre- siding. Plans were made for a din- ner to be given May 21. Mrs. Bes-
New England bulletin., 1949-04-23
Varied Occupations

Since 1889 the Colonel has been in business for himself in such varied pursuits as 1andscaper, road builder, real estate agent and in terior renovator. He related that although he stopped school at the age of nine and started clerking at the age of twelve, these things only led to the greater ambition of going into business for himself. He had this advice to give to young persons anticipating going into business for themselves: "F'irst get the persons respect whom you are trying to sell. You will find that it is easier to make larger trans action than a small one."
 Every year the Colonel attends the Kentucky Derby and this year he plans to do the same, leaving on April 25. He will be away for approximately fifteen days. As usual, he intends to stop in Balti- more to visit with his sister.
 Colonel Mckinney ended this reminiscent interview by saying the changes which have taken place in Waterbury are too great for any one man to relate.
New England bulletin., 1949-04-23


 There were - and there still re- main - many whites in this com munity who shuddered at the idea of Negroes being allowed to eat, live, worship and enjoy themselves on an equal basis.
 For many years Negroes tried to obtain employment in the Hotel FL ton as walters, cooks and bellhops. Not only were they denied employ ment at the Elton, but also they were discriminated against when seeking accommodations.
 It is a fine thing to note that this situation no longer holds true.
 It's true that little good comes out of wars, yet it was during the last world conflict that employ ment of Negroes was initiated at the Elton.
 Feels Race Earned Right
 Tn an interview owner-manager Jennings of the Elton last week, we had a revealing discussion on the subject.
 MT. Jennings told us that he had opened the way for Negroes to be employed at the Elton and to en- JOY US UCNdN0C A4O felt that the race here, through it's progress, had earned the right to work and live there.
 Very straightforward in his opin- ions, MT. Jennings, whether or not agrees wholly with his philosophy is a frank person.
 He is certain that great strides have been made by Negroes in Wa terbury in the past fifteen years. He is quick to state that Negro employees and clients of the hotel have conducted themselves on a level above criticism.
 However, it is his feeling that there are all too many of our peo- pie who go around with chips on their shoulders
 Is asked MT. Jennings how his clientele accepts the fact that Ne groes are now being accommodated in the towns most exclusive hotel He assured me that the majority accepts Negroes as they accept anyone else - on an equal basis Naturally, he admitted, there are a few who aren't as E'iberal-mind- ed or understanding"
 The fight for progress in Water bury has advanced step.
New England bulletin., 1949-04-23

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New England bulletin., 1949-04-23
FREDERICK MINNIS. OLDEST WATERBURY RESIDENT, DIES

Funeral services for MT. Fred erick E.. Minnis, ST., 81, 51 Hop kins St., believed to be the oldest native Negro resident of Water bury, were held on the morning of April at the Lunny Funeral Home, 25 Central Ave. Rev. Rob- ert M. Hatch, rector of St. Johns Episcopal Church, officiated. The burial was at the Riverside Ceme- tery. There were many friends who paid their last respects at the fu- neral home and at the home of the deceased. MT. Minnis died in the Connecticut Children's Hospital af- ter long period of illness. He was born in Waterbury and was the son of the late MT. and Mrs. Lafayette Minnie. His wife was the late Alice Demo Minnis who died only last
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New England bulletin., 1949-04-23
NEW LONDON
 BRIEFS
By REV. J. WALTER NELSON

By REV. J. WALTER NELSON
 Palm Sunday was observed at Shiloh Baptist Church with the choir rendering beautiful music. A special feature was the songs of the Palms by Miss Turner. Pastor Garvin preached a wonderful ser mon on the topic, "Jesus Rose" Two candidates for baptism were
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New England bulletin., 1949-04-23
w ERBURY R0AMlK THE BRASS CITY.
 With :.' EDDY BURKE.
w AT E. R B U R Y

Federal stepped the conspiracy nvo
 Brook April Though described fall seemed of whom advantage had been taken finds He being charged City Waterbury, if Prosecuting At evidence Corey position than Evans Joynes, Holey Waeruians awaiting the verdict that will
New England bulletin., 1949-04-23
ANINTRODUCTION TO WATERBURY
By J. EDWARD BURKE

Wbury oldest resident of the changes which Mckinney School of the
New England bulletin., 1949-04-23
WATERBURY'S MOST EXCLUSIVE HOTEL. NOW ACCOMMODATES, HIRES NEGROES
By J. EDWARD BURKE BULLETIN Waterbury Corresp<

of
Evening star., 1949-09-18

MRS, DI GIUSEPPE.
Miss Betty Louise Mcintosh,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. p.
Mcintosh, was married last even
ing to Mr.. Dominic A. Di Giuseppe
In st. Martins Church, Father
William Kelly officiating.
Evening star., 1949-09-18

became the bride yesterday of Mr..
Nolasco Salamatin Icarangal.
The marriage of the daughter
of Mr.. Tomas r. Abellera and the
late Mrs. Abellera of Washington
to the son of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Eusebio K. Icarangal of Pangil.
Laguna, Philippines, took place in
st. Matthews Cathedral, the Right
Rev. Msgr. John S. Spence offici-
ating.
The reception was held in
the Chevy Chase home of Col
and Mrs. Mariana A. Erana, and
the couple will go to Havana for
their wedding trip. Both Mr.. lear
angal and his bride have been
Connected with the Philippine gov
ernment since 1887.
Evening star., 1949-09-18
Ambassador
Escorts Bride

The Philippine Ambassador, Mr..
J. M. Elizalde, escorted Miss Do
lores Lillian Abellera when she
Evening star., 1949-09-18
Murray-Groves

Miss Doris Ellen Groves, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Groves of
Waldorf, Md, became the bride
yesterday afternoon of Mr.. Robert
Warren Murray, son of Mrs. Rob-
ert E. Murray of Washington and
the late Mr.. Murray. Msgr. Fran
els j. Loughran oficiated in st.
Peters Church in Waldorf and
the reception followed in the
Hawthorne Country Club in La
Plata.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1949-10-19
Methodist Heads
To be Installed

Officers of the various groups in
the Seattle Japanese Methodist
church will be installed at the II
am. worship service this Sunday
Oct. %.
They are: Nisei Board - Hisaka
Okamoto, chairman; Eddie Shimo-
mura assistant chairman; Marian
Unosawa, secretary; Roy Tanagi.
treasurer; College Fellowship-Tsu-
go Ikeda, president: Shig Tada. vice
president; Phyllis UnoSawa. secre-
tary; Ray Hikida. treasurer; Meth
odist Youth Fellowship - Carl Ma
gal, president; Marian Urakawa. sec
rotary: Jack Ishikawa, treasurer !.
Roy Kawaguchi and Yone Kanda
program co-chairmen; and Toni
Yoshioka representative to Nisei
Board.
The Methodist Service Guild of
ficers also will be indicted.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1949-10-19
Home Nursing
Courses Booked
For November

Offering practical, basic instruc-
ton from graduate nurses, the Red
Cross home nursing courses for
November are now open for regis
tration. according to Mrs. E. S. Sc
ollie, Nursing Services Director, Sc
attle-King County chapter.
Instruction will cover both the
care of the sick at home, and mother
and baby care. Glasses are scheduled
to meet for two-hour sessions, Tues
days and Thursdays, for three weeks,
starting Tuesday, Nov. l, at Red
Cross headquarters, 905 Second Ave-
nue. Building.
The care of the sick course will
be offered from 10 am. to IL noon
and from 7:30 to $50 pm. Regist-
rants for the mother and baby care
course may choose from classes
meeting from l to pm. or from
7:30 to $50 pm The evening classes
have been popular with "infantici-
pating" young couples anxious to
learn how to effectively care for the
expected newcomer.
For registration or additional in
formation call Ell. 1900.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1949-10-19
Kristen Flagstad to Inaugurate
Concert Series at Meany Hall

Kristen Flagstad, famous Norwe-
gian soprano. will open the 30tl,
Annual Concert Series, sponsored by
the Associated Women Students of
the University of Washington, when
she sings in Meany Hall at pm,
Monday. Oct. "a. Women students
in 1920-1921 first inaugurated the
custom of a series of yearly non
profit concerts by famous artists.
Anna Case and Madame Aida ap-
peared that first year.
Since then Music at Meany" has
become tradition in Seattle and is
equally popular with townspeople
students and faculty. Persons inter-
ested in hearing the great singer
should not delay in securing tickets
since indications are that the con-
cert will be an early sell-out, accord
ing to Fran Smith, Music at Meany'
chairman.
Single tickets are $3.50 and $500
and may be obtained at 304 Clark
Hall, the University Book Store and
Sherman Clay Music Store. For
further information call ME. 0630,
ext. 2911.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1949-10-19
Piano Recital
Set Oct. q

Seventeen pupils of Mrs. Michiko
Morita Miyamoto. prominent Seattle
piano teacher, will be presented at
a piano recital this Sunday, Oct
%, in the Concert Hall of the Fis-
cher Studio Building, Third Ave
and Pike st. The program, which
starts at $3.50 pm, will be open to
the public.
Mrs Miyamoto's recital perfor-
mers will be Barbara Yamashita
John Takizawa, Margaret Cohen,
Arlene Noji, Ruth Matsumoto, Ju-
dith Michaelson, Richard Nakano
Miriam Michaelson, Jane Takizawa,
Sachie Otoshi, Barbara Cohen, Da-
vid Fukui. Carol Yamashita, Noriko
Ichikawa, Elaine Miyake, STAIR
Urakawa and June Nakano.
Among Mrs. Miyamoto's pupils,
the following were winners in the
1949 National Piano Playing Audi
ton: state honors-June Nakano:
district honors-Elaine Miyake, Starr
Urakawa, Barbara Yamashita, Carol
Yamashita; local honors-David Flu
kui, Harriet Joseph, Judy Maslan
and John Takizawa.
Miss Nakano. Miss Miyake, Miss
B. Yamashita and Miss G. Yama-
shita were also winners in the 1913
NPPA.