New Britain herald., 1926-12-23
WORKERS APPROVE
 INSURANCE PLAN
95 P. (. Of Bristol, Meriden and
 EInVood EInplqyes Subscribe POLICY PROVES POPULAR
Waterbury Collegians Play Endees Here Tonight Judge Mink Awarded S15-15 Couples at High School Senior Promenade.

Approximately 95 per cent of the 5000 employees of the New De- parture Manufacturing Co. plants located in this city, Meriden and Elmwood have subscribed to the life insurance plan of the General Motors Co.,, 1t was estimated today. At the time the policy was made effective on December l, notice was given that unless at least T5 per cent of the employees subscribed, 1t would not be deemed feasible to continue the policy after December 31. Under the premium arrange ment. each employe covered by the insurance pays 50 cents monthly, the company assuming the balance.
 By the provisions of the policy each member is insured for Sl,00O, which is payable at death to the beneficiary named or In case of total or permanent disability before the age of 60, the total amount of the policy is paid to the insured in 70 equal monthly payments. During the present month, all employees in the three plants oR the New De- parture were protected by the Gen. eral Motors Insurance policy, which covered all of the 10000 employees of the General Motors Co. It is be- lieved that this policy is the largest group insurance policy of its kind ever issued,
 Except for the fact that one church in the city does not believe in life insurance. feeling that it is blood money" and claiming that 1t is the profting by one or more per- sons by another's death, it is be- lieved that the percentage subscrib- ing to the plan would have reached almost 100 per cent.
 Several other factories in the city afford their employees similar pro- lection.
 Waterbury Collegians Here Tonight
 Tonight at the high school gym, the Waterbury Collegians will fur nish the opposition for the New De- parture basketball quintet and the fans are promised one of the best attractions of the year. The vis- itors will be led by Dutch Dum- schott, Washington college star, who is well known to local fandonl, hav- ing at one time sported the regalia of the West End club of this city. Dumschott and Carroll will un- doubtedly hold down the forward positions with Cavanaugh at center and Hayes and Wagner as guards. Carroll and Cayanaugh are also reg ulars at Washington college. while Magner is with Pennsylvania and Wagner with Manhattan.
 Manager Joe Carroll of the local outfit states that Jiggs Donoghue, whom many believe to be the peer of all the centers in the state, will be back at his old position, the sprained ankle suffered in last Sat urday nights engagement with the T. A. B. team of Waterbury, having thoroughly healed, Malcolm and Feldman will be in the forward positions while Manning and Mar chinek will play the backtield.
 Sing Christmas Carols on Boulevard
 From ! to 7:45 this evening, Christmas carols will be sung under the Christmas tree at the Main street entrance to the Memorial Boulevard under the leadership of Miss Welker of the Prospect Metho- dist church. The chorus will be comprised of chorus from the Y. D n op tho Natloi;et ob,rcb fbo senior high school group of the Methodist church, the high school chorus and several members of the Wallace Barnes chorus.
 Skating at Rockwell Park
 A large crowd enjoyed the skat- ing at Rockwell Park last evening and if the present good weather continues over the holidays the sport will be permitted each evening un- til 10 o'clock. when the food lights are extinguished.
 Holiday Observance
 All departments in the post office will be kept open as usual Christmas Day until 12 noon, according to an announcement made this morning by Postmaster Frank s. Merrill. There will be no delivery, however. by rural carriers. This action has been taken due to Christmas fall ing on Saturday, and a congestion might result on account of the two holidays in succession.
 All of the banks, business offices, stores, factories and the public library will be closed all day.
 Judge Malone Appointed Director
 Announcement was made this morning of the election of Judge William J. Malone of this city as a director of the Collateral Bankers.