CITY NEWS THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, SPRINGFIELD, OF CITY'S 1 BEST KNOWN NEGROES DIES Alexander Hughes, 89, Rose From Slavery to Honored Place in Community in this community died at 2.45 Monand illiteracy to a place of high a slavery honor Negro who rose from day morning in Springfeid Hospital. Honored for Serrice Ito was Alexander Hughes. $9. of 16 Monson Avenue, one of the beat known and must respected citizens of his race "ca this city and in 1901 the reiptent the Order of William service Panchun medal for distinguished to Hits death was mourned by a wide both cirrie of friends and acquaintances, Negro and white, who found inspiration in his escape from his humbie background. in his long record of service and in his cheerful philosophize ing.
On Jan. 17. four rears before the outbreak of the Civil War. Hughes was born in a cabin with a dirt Noor and without windows on a plantation near dren. Richmond.
Va, one of 13 chilHis family, together with other Negroes--all of them well-trrated. devoted to their white masters, but 111- to prepared come for to the freedom which was then after the belped with the raising of crops for the Richmond market. Kept Mantation Going The outbreak of war provided mans slaves an opportunity for but the Hughes family remained loyal and kept the plantation ruing while at the white owners were fighting. But the end of bostilitica. thee hottempered sounder son of the plantahad tion owner, angered at the turn events taken, ordered the Hushes famthy to leave the plantation.
On ronside cander, ration. however, he permitted one of his brothers, and two of his sisters to remain. When Hughes wax 13. he went to Richmond, earning 25-conis week there for stemming tobacco leavea. These wages the first ho had ever been rose creatually to $1.95 weekly.
In list. Hughes came to this city to drive a wagon for Wert Stone and Company. wholesale kroct re, eking and out income by tending furnaces abnut this shoveling It was at time that he came In contact with John A. Hall. then secretary of the Massachusetts Mutual Life Jasurance Company.
Hall hired him for A short time to replace the nan who usually tended his furnace. and in was so pleased with Hughes Industry cleaning the entire cellar rather than confining himself to the specific Job for which ho was being pald that in he remembered Hughes when vacancy occurred in the shipping department of the insurance compary. Aided by Sargent Hurbes had been going to night! orhool to learn to read. write and do arithinetic. His Morts along these lince were encuuraged and aided by Wiittam Sargent.
then a young official at Massachusetts Mutual but already on bla way to becoming the company's prreident. Eventually Hughes' own diligence won him the post of head 'of the supply department, but in 1926 an accident deprived him of his sight ani necessitated his retirement. During all these rears. Hughes and his wife, the former Pauline Simms of business Virginia, were building up catering for which they became well known In the homes of some of real blest residents. In addition.
Hughes was winning honors as a horticulturist and for his renthe croeity in and raising flowers to send to the aged. He was busy. tan, Jirs. A. B.
teaching Drs. Samuel Rowles, held Wallace and other Spring. matrons to ride bicycles. Church work, through which he. came frequently in contact with Booker T.
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er Science today. You'll agree that Popular is the biggest magazine in the world for 25 cents. 4 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1946 as deacon, treasurer and teacher in the Third Baptist Church in St. John's Congregational Church and in Hope Church. Long Member of Hughes' service to the community included his affiliation with the Mu, tual Housing Corporation, an organI eation which assisted the Negro in finding housing facilities, plus his work with the YMCA.
The latter he joined when the Springheld was first organized in old Hope Church chapel. Setting an example of good citizenchip. Hughes virtually never failed to vote in every primary and election lafter his arrival Springfeld. lle was a strong Republican. Besides his affiliation with various Negro service organizations, he was member of the Chamber of Comof merce Odd and of Fellows.
the Golden Chain Lodge is survived by his wife and by one brother, Alfred W. Hughes of this city. at The 1.30 in funeral By will ron'refuneral be held Thursday home, with Dr. John Homer Miller of Hope Church Burial will be in Springtield Cemetery. Commenting on the fact.
that of Hughes was the oldest living, member the YMCA in Springfeld. Charles E. secretary of the said last night. "We regard Mr. Hughes as one of the finest citizens in the community.
and as a fine representative of his race. He always thoughtful and generous with people in need, and though his income was meager. he always made a contributo our world service program." Stray ALEXANDER HUGHES "With Forbes and Wallace. Steiger's and the telephone company in varying stages of dismantlement and structural change, this city is becoming reminissert of London after the blitz." a downtown business mall said yesterday. "And it's been going on for 3 Ion: time." he added.
"But the worst thing about it -the present three buildings accepted-is that once they tear them down they replace torm with onestory monitor buildings. Give this city 10 years, and its main street will look Texas cow town." Atmosphere may be one reason for taking one or twe "short" ones of a long, evening, but it's hardly basic. Aside from the folks who stoutly maintain that they enjoy a Manhattan framed by chrome and red leather while never think of having one at there are apparently a good many who get a lift in surroundings quite far from the custoniary co*cktail lounge. In fact. there are residents of the home city who dun't object to liquid refreshment amid mild hammering and construction work.
Almost any afternoon or evening small groups can be seen in 8 local hotel undergoing extensive redecoraton and renovation. They sip their drinks casually, and spite of the clatter of countless workmen nearby. That most of the atmosphere bare lumber appears bother them not at all. To Hold Bridge Party The Van Horn group of the Liberty Methodist Church will bold a public bridge and whist party tonight at 8 in the church community hall. There in will be addition prizes to door for high scorers.
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pack 'em in," seemed to be the motto of the gatemen, for at an early hour both cars and pedestrians began pouring in through the three Fair Ground gates until by mid-afternoon ticket sales had neared the 7000 mark, and from the "village" tents, horse trailers and cars of horse exhibiters at the north end to the poultry and cattle at the south the grounds presented a milling masg humanity, animals and cars. Horse show, horse drawing free acts, band all drew their own circle of aCherents until the bleachers before each were soon packed. Meals at Fire Hours Favorite spot around noon was the large dining hall which. despite its expansive accomodation, had to serve meals ate five different hours, beginning at 11 in the morning, before all the hungry were fed. Many who disgruntledly turned, away the ticket window on heing Informed that it wogld be an hour or two before they could get inside scats.
ffequently later returned, preferring to sit comfortably while a bountiful meal was served them, rather than eat on the hoot or on the run. goodly amount of both cooks and waitresses, however, eliminated undue waiting. and all attested that the Ane turkey meal was well worth waitIng fom The was filled overflowing. and plenty of amusem*nt was provided, at least to those who call "taking a chance" amuse. ment.
Boys winning dolls.and nylons. and girls winning baseball bats and jack-knives. sheepishly carried away their gains, but the heaps of silver on counters proved that the string of the hopeful was endless. It would appear, however, that if one has have no loud voice it is to no stand. for stands haying the est loudest crowds.
"hucksters" had also the Interest in Show Ring The growing interest in horse show's was well proved by the circle of humanity piled three or persons deep, and all bleachers packed. that surrounded the show ring. Among classes watched with greatest inter: est. perhaps, was that of seven young women all 16 years or younger, who were competing for the American Horse Show Association Medal which awarded purely for, horsemanship. Five of the seven girls, announced W.
B. Robbins. in charge of the show, held association. high places in the National Show and their ability was well An interesting item about this class proven to line spectators in prizes won. is that, girls are given points A year's time, points for Arst place, Ave for second.
etc. Points are kept' during the year and at the cad of that tire girl with most national points is giyen a national award. Miss and Miss Hoffman. winners in today's class, are also at present in the lead for the national trophy. The high jumping contests which immediately followed were also followed with held breath, with cheers of approval rising from the spectators as riders capably put their mounts over bars that topped six feet.
Lost balloons, soaring high into the heaven, lost money, lost parents and children were all part of the day but when little Miss Barbara Dwyer lost her and repeated calls over the loud speaker by Mr. Robbing failed to locate either her mother or father the sympathies of the crowd were aroused such a pitch that breathing did not come easy again until announcement was made that mother and child had Anally been In late afternoon. ebb of cars began again hottindy down hill, but many remained for the exening performances and finish of both horse show and horse drawings. The fair officials, some of them new and being tried by Are for the first may doubtless sleep better than they have for weeks, safe in the knowledge that they have just helped put over one of Blandford's best fairs. Alaskan Weather Confuses Hop Plan HICKAM Hawaii.
Sept. 2 (AP)- Col. C. S. Irvine, who will pilot the B-29 "Pacusad Dreamboat" on the projected nonstop flight from Honolulu to Cairo, said today the plane would be ready for a takeoff Wednesday night but that everything hinged on "somewhat confused" weather conditions Under present plans the takeoff will he at 10.30 P.
m. (Hawaiian Time) with the plane under control of Hickam Field for the first eight hours and Anchorage, Alaska, for the next 12. The projected course 1s over the Arctic regions, avoiding Russian territory. Tho distance calculated at 10,300 miles. Loose Car Wheel Causes Fatal Crash One man was killed and six others N.
Sept. (AP)Injured today when two cars collided after the front wheel of a third car worked loose and hurtled into one of the cars. I owls Baker, 63, of Millbury. waR killed. Seriously Injured were Alexander Munton, 63, of Nashua and big wife Kathleen.
60. Their daughtors. Kathleen, 18, and Dorothy, 21, suffered minor injuries. Other occupants of the Baker car wore his wife. Alice.
who suffered broken leg. and Bernard Grant. 52. of Wort ester, whose nose and arra were broken. Return of White Flour To Mean More Feed Grain CHICAGO.
Sept. 2 (AP) Return "will mean more feed at reasonal.io prices for livestock and poultry freders," Walter Berger, praIdent of the American Feed Manufac. turera kaid today. Beginning this week, millets wore permitted by the Agriculture Department to stop making "dark and return to "white flour." Bor said that "150,000 tons of which formerly were left in the dark four every month. would again be available for animal predicted a lower trend for feel prices: "DOG WATCH" L'OSES RICHARD DIETRICH Patrolman Richard Dietrich.
sparkplug of the "dog watch," will move over to the 1 o'clock to midnight watch today. Ilia nightly Joviality will he sorely missed from the police headquarters office whor* he has been radio offer fur several years. AVC to Have Booth To Aid Veterans The American Veterans Committee will have a booth in the post office lobby today from 11.30 to 1 to aid in filling out terminal leave blanks. Luwrence Wolfson, lawyer, will be in charge and the notarizing will be free of charge. meeting The organization will hold a public YMCA.
tonight at 8 in the Central RECORD OF FIRES Monday 12.20 Telephone alarm. 153 Boston Road. Awning. 12.26 p. m.
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False alarm. FT. DEVENS, Sept. 2-Dr. Edward Todnett, vice-president, tonight announced the appointment three division heads to the Massachusetts State College at Ft.
Devens. They were: Dr. I. E. Erickson, lish Chapel Hill, N.
professor of Engand head of the division humanities; Dr. George IT. R. O'Donnell. Troy, N.
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FEINSTEIN TEL. 6-0367 FT. DIX, N. Sept, 2-Ten West. ern Massachusetts veterans were among 156 New Englanders Just distion charged from the Army at the First.
Center here. They were: Street, Lt. Ralph R. Connor, 71 Franklin 38 Prospect Westfield. Maj.
Richard 0, Hall, Street, Turners Falls. Whately. Richard R. Budar, Main street. Corp.
Francis Dalton Barber, Avenue, Pittatield. T-4 Stephen Center Street, Chicopee. Frederick Owiertnia, 127 Exchange Street, land Corp. Waiter T. Kosclw, 1 Kirk.
Porter, Avenue, L.udlow. Corp. Robert A. 8-Sgt. 1518 Dwight Street.
Holyoke, nue, Jerome Radding. 7 Sumner Ave. ('hapman Springfield. T-4 Charles Rennie, 85 Road, Pittsfield. Army Service Separations Says FDR Opposed Systems NEW YORK, Sept.
2 (AP) -President Roosevelt his son Elliott at Casablanca in 1943 that "the Colonial system means war." "Don't think for a minute," the late President. is quoted. "that Americans would be dying in the Pacific tonight if it hadn't been for the shortsighted greal of the French and the British and the Dutch." Elliott quotes his father. In his forthcoming book, As He Saw It." The second of four advance excerpts from the book will be published to. morrow in Look magazine.
This excerpt concerns the Roosevelt-Churchill conference at Casablanca, The elder Roosevelt is represented as convinced that old colonial systems should be eliminated in the postwar world, and he was working on Churchill toward that end. "Churchill may have thought wasn't serious last time (at the Atlantic Charter meeting). He'll find out this time Elliott says his father told him. "Exploit the resources of an India, a Burma, a Java-take all the wealth out of those countries DuL never put anything back into themand all you're doing is storing up the trouble that leads to Col. Kiliar Asks' Probe of Frials NAWHRIM.
Germany, Sept. 2 -Col. James A. Kilian of Highland Park, today invited a congressiona1 investigation of the Lichfield trials to "vindicate and intoon the people of the The former commander of the 10th Reinforcement Depot at Lichfield, England, issued his invitation in an open letter to Gilbert Harrison of the American Veterans Committee, who recently criticized as a "whitewash of horrors" a court martial verdict finding Kilian guilty of permitting cruelty to soldier prisoners and fining $500. Kilian attacked the legality of the verdict.
in his own trial in which "the court found that I had neither. in fact, authorized nor aided and abetted not knowingly permitted the imposition of illegal punishments upon any persons and yet held criminally responsible for 11- named persons to impose certain simple assaults and minor acts of which I had no knowledge or intent to permit, simply because I WAS commanding officer." to Nip Plot 'To Gems FRANKFURT, Sept. 2 (AP)C. S. Army criminal investigation agents said tonight the two U.
S. Air Force officers and a French civilian had nipped, an ambitious plot to smuggle diamonds. gold, perfumes and narcotics from into Europe by airplanes. The investigators said the suspects were arrested in connection with 11- legal transactions In foreign curren: cies before they could begin their smuggling operations. ca The captain two stationed officers- at is Istres major Air and Base A near Marseille-prohably will be tried next week in Paris and the civilian turned, over Their to names were authorities, nounced.
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The causeway leading to the various tracks was roped off in an effort to keep waiting crowds from congesting the doorways, while special. teams of Springfield police on han dto keep the traffic moving Bus officials also reported that their peak loads came late last night, maintaining furthermore. that yesterday Springfield Union Photo TERMINALS The return of Labor and seashores reached a record high transportation officials early this morning. afternoon vras exceptionally light where travelers were concerned. All available busses were placed into use and 110 effort was made to provide chartered busses for interested individuals, it was added.
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Hundreds of planes of all sizes and shapes were tucked in here and there on grassy stretches separlating larger runways planes and under camped the wings of men, women and children hundreds seeking relief from the blazing heat. One apt to become weary of walking long distances within the field forgot this when some spectacular sky really maneuver was staged--and they ey were spectacular. Also, of course, there was a yearning for drink of Western Massachusetts water. Even in the downtown square one can smell the chlorination in the water the big fountain, Others wondered what would happen if one of those teeny-weeny. planes approaching a landing should get in the path of those, streaking planes.
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