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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31
TERRYVILLE
LOCAL BOXER IS
 IS TRAINING
Vic Carlson to Box Again Senior Prom Is An-
 nOunCed

Vic Carlson one of the Ontstand- ihg light heavywcights in tho state Connecticut is preparing for the ring once again under the direction of Roy Callahan who has been train ing him for the past three years The boy has once more determined 10 make a strong effort to stay in the ring and really show his skill in the boxing game which ne deserted n year ago, after he made q wonderful! record in goxing circles. He is training each day with hls sparring partners, Gorilla Johnson, and Frankie Jones, two promising light heavyweights who with their combined skill find an equal match with Carlson. Carlson is in the best physical condition with his hard training for the past two months and he has cut his weight so that he weighs but 181 pounds, difference of 29 pounds since he started train ing, Each day he is seen in the training ring with his two partners who try their best to pummel him but usually find themselves on the wrong end of the deal. Carlson is q great favOrite in boxing circles and has made an envious record through out his entire boxing career. Last DlEHL ITls lOChi DOy WVbb tit tOSh ten rounds of hard fighting and came came out with little notice of physical injury.
 Prepare for Senior Prom.
 The senior class of the TerryVllle high school are in the midst of preparations for the senior prom that will be given in the Auditorium on February C. Preparations are being made in regard to the decor ating of the hall and also to the printing and dancing cards and tickets, together with the securing of an orchestra and furniture for the event. All high school students are looking forward to tho event and contemplating n good t'ue.
 Coal Still Burning.
 The coal in the coal pocket of the Eagle Lock company in Pequabuck. still shows signs of burning, for there is q continual rising of smoke from the pocket and also from the tons of coal that are transported from the pocket to vacant lots near tho factory. The fire cannot be ex- tlnguished by water and therefore there is no way of putting out except by spreading 1t out in va- cant lots.
 Weekly Whist Club Meets.
 Tne weekly WnlHt CluD held their regular Thursday afternoon session In the home of Mrs Terrence Itey- holds of Hillside park. Prizes were awarded to Mrs James Callahan, Miss Della Hayes and Mrs Joseph Faith fin the order named. Refresh- ments were served following the card playing and n social hour was enjoyed. The next meeting will be held in tho home of Samuel Russell of South Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31

J
 DISTRICT OF WATERBURY. ss.
 probate Court. January 30th, A. D.
 ESTATE OF Ne,1,a A,u,,,. .,,.. Nellie Alluilis, alias Nellie Aiulys. late or waterbury. in said District, de- The administrator having exhibited his administration account with said Estate to this Court for allowance, 1t
 T, ORDERED, That the 4th day of February A. D. 1881. at Il o'clock in ,ne forenoon, tt the Probate office In waterbury, be and the same Is as- signed for hearing on the allow ance of said administrator accn,,,'. With M said Estate, and this Court dt- persons perss the administrator to cite slI at said time and place. bv nvhnSRear shds order In some newspaper havinss { cremation Ga in said District, at leasf
 Attest JOHN unrsIlr!nE. nrsIr!nE. l 1.31-lt o' 1o WAhD,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31

Washington. Jan 31-Approxi- mately 75,000.000 residents of the United States will have an opportu- nifty in May to see Army Air corps planes either enroute to. going from or participating in the largest mili- tary air demonstrations ever under taken in this country on the Atlan- tic seaboard, according to Assistant Secretary of War r. Trubee Davison, in charge of army aviation.
 In speech delivered this after noon before the sixth Women's Ma tional conference on national defense at Memorial Continental hail, he de- clared that these exercises would provide a first hand opportunity for the public to see the latest types of fighting planes.
 Presenting comparative data show Ing development in army air equip ment during the past two years, MT Davison said in part:
 Two years ago. pursuit planes had high speeds of 165 miles an hour and cruising speeds of 135 miles Today their high speeds are 192 miles an hour and they cruise at the rate of two and half miles a minute.
 Next to speed, or rather combined with their speed, Is the ability of pursuit planes to climb to and fight in high attitudes. The combat ceiling of pursuit planes two years ago was about 21,000 feet; to-day 1t is in the vicinity of S0,O00 feet.
 "ImprOvements have also been made in making pursuit planes more effective in aerial warfare. The 1929 pursuit planes carried two 30-caliber machine guns, each with q range of 2.500 yards. Now 50 caliber gun has taken the place of one of the thirties and is has a range of nearly 5000 yard. In addition. the destruc- tive force of the 50 calibcr gun is much greater than that of the thir- ty. A 50 caliber bullet is no longer than my finger, yet 1t strikes with the force of a weight in excess of hvestons.
 Bombs carried by pursuit planes have also been improved by means of representative fuse that deto- mates the bomb on contact with sur faces as light as airplane wing fab- rics. In other words, modern pursuit pilOts.. instead of coming within close range of q bombing formation flying wing to wing and bristling with machine guns. may engage in mid air bombardment from comparative ly safe attitudes and use long range machine-guns as well. These bombs can also be used against observa- ton balloons and dirigibIes.
 Two years ago our bombing planes had crews of five, flew at the rate of 105 miles an hour and car ried bomb loads of only 1000 pounds. Their ceiling was less than three miles above sea level. Our new bombers have crews of six, have speed of 130 miles an hour and carry bomb loads of 1000 pounds. These flying fortresses are equipped with four machine-guns and have q cruising range of almost 700 miles. Their altitude limit, when fully loaded, Is 16,5O0 feet. Two years ago 1t took bomber. carrying q load of 2,000 pounds, an hour to climb to 15,000 feet, where as to-day that altitude can be reached in 33 1-2 minutes and with q full bomb load of about two tons.
 Army observation units are being equipped. as rapidly as possible. with planes that are faster and bet ter than those of two years ago. Our new observation planes have sea lev el speeds of close to 160 miles m
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31
NEW TOURIST RECORD
 IN DECEMBEIl FOR CUBA

Havana--In the face of the widely advertised, if somewhat mythical 'revolution" in Cuba, Q new record for tourist arrivals was made In December. according to the cus- toms Department.
 In that 30-day period 15.1Gf yis- Itors cleared through the port of Havana. This is 2.356 moro thnn for the corresponding. period in 1929, when 12,&O5 visitors were cleared.
 The record is of more than pass- ing significance in view Of the DO. 1itica1 difficultios In Cuba and the current world doprossion. {, .i
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31
NOTICE

DISTRICT OF WATERBURY. aa
 rrobate id., Court. January 30th. A. b. u,t ESTATE OF Alice Jackson. lato of Waterbury, in said District, dcceased.
 Upon the application of J. I. Belle. v,iie, & T creditor, praying that letters said Estate. as per application on fiie more fully appears, 1t Is <
 ORDEkED, That said application Do heard and dctermined aE the Pro- bate Office in Waterbury, in said Dis4 trict, on the 3rd day of February A. P: 1891. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon sStandard Time), and that notice be ton, and tho time and place. of hear- Ing thereon. by publishing tho same one time in sone newspaper having d circulation in said Di.trict. also by leaving with or Dy mailing in regis- tered letters, postage prepaid from Waterbury. q copy of this order to all parties interested and residing with. out the Probate District of Water. bury. on or before the 31st day of January 1881.
 Attest:
 fl 1-a1-ft rIDs,-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31
Flotsam and jetsam.

FIosam and jeam Elizabeth Kane. head Of the history deparment at Crosby deliver address George Washing ion before Second people Thursday n'gh lhe
 ,sr ssue of the elephone Bulletin devoe considerable o Waterbury and Among the pictures the ladies who make Waterbury cuisine famous Mrs Margaret Saham' r. pese Knore supervisor Mrs Katherine Kelly I be gals m inc local wire chief also smiling from 7 In the pic ure reading good right Janice Mela Margaret Moore Maroare Vouqh Whemn Tschupp and Irene Pickup ben here our construction gang No 56, w. MeNel R. Fellows F. Anderson C. Roden Law R. Lemieux and oteek dr. And down page 5 glimpse H. E. Carlisle supervisor and ' n,no of rho subway departmen Going back page 34 olmpse four switchboard epaimen, Bill Meehan Jack Hae D K,eb and Pete Ferrueei that's all for night, central
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31

Operations in the gum shoe mak- ing departments of the local rubber plants will be suspended for two weeks starting February IA. 1t Is re- ported. The plants will resume op- erations on March 2. It is rumored that when the plants reopen 1t VIII be on increased production. Next week the gum shoe departments VIII operate on a five day schedule.
 Improvement Reported.
 Improvement Is reported in the of Lieutenant James Grant of the local fire department who has been confined to his home on North Main street for the past few weeks suffering from an ear infection.
 Bills EHccting Taxes
 Two bills amending the present tax laws of the state were presented to the general assembly yesterday by Representative Hugh Burns. one of the bills would amend the pres- ent state statute in relation to the time for the collection of taxes. pro viding that q property owner might pay his taxes monthly if he go de- sired. Under the present statute at least one half of the total tax as- scssed must be collected in the first payment. The second bill would amend the statute passed in 1929 in relation to the amount of interest to be collected on back taxes. Under the present law, per cent Is the interest charge for the first SIX months, 10 per cent for the balance of the year and after the first year interest at the rate of 12 per cent IS ,.t.n- 1fpdnr Representative Burns bill, nine per cent would be the charge collected.
 Will Fight for Lead.
 Naugy high will make big hght to maintain their place in the Valley Iea9- standing tonight when they m, Q Torrlngton high team Tn lT a@ Naugy has already g.af ' win over the New City
 oe played in the local " aqla ngt9n is expected to .,4 .e 7r9 game on their E.-tr .t afg interesting con- +.4f- el..e1 fodded the fans. on syt 5lrt 4y night Warren Hard ts xsrorti will come to the {. play ajreturn game. The
 3tll warren Harding In sprt Iast sSaturday wound up
 coach Peter J. Foley of
 ,k8ags h hfust5lg to allow his team
 .c1ag@s, with the contest. due to inc Eaag5, tactics of the Bridgeport ''"S - aJ g Death Received
 | -.t nga gbcen received in the
 af fhe death of John J.. po Es5a ,l chief of the E. M. T.. nJ S8 Brooklyn, N. Y., for the | 4kj years which occurred ] .'e in Jamaica, l.. l.. on ! - The deceased was g. Hr eatuck in 1902 and the home of Mrs
 tMs E Oak street. While
 aa ne borough he was
 ae Dunham Mills. He
 ugh In 1903 and enter el .,loy of the E. NJ. IT., as ..tr.t- zee worker and worked his
 ,o become superintendent of aa lire signal system of the com-
 ..Outs Plan Anniversary Week.
 The week of February 8-14 will 3e observed in the borough by the local Boy Scouts as Scout Annivers- ary week. II will mark the twenty first birthday of the founding of the Boy Scouts in America. On the opening day of the anniversary week which falls on Sunday, all scouts or the borough will attend services Tn their respective churchcs. During the week various activities are plan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31
vTne1e Ry
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4 LITTLE; S


 A LITTLE EBA. 7t5.& A letter ire a .sa er dian VillaPe t.'E4 .fr / contains at .E.-uf 1w a Inothe, n. lr .fHr4r ave made ut Hr i... r..,a( s the way u ..-t.l. .4.a
 ID I.e f0 ss ghg your Coz '. .ral 9n& . followed if u8t ap and some z ta sGt are better -parl ..a au3 as.lp ones, we used .eH. .aH ..fde t y scrapbooks, n-s auuIHs separate.
 tr a.fE #EH given to each child .f #oi taH .cturcs and articles
 3Hsnts, except that the +hti 'Y ssh North America kept rt of tEe book for Can-
 ttj& 70 back part for the Unit
 aleI
 @ty day when reading your
 F1. Inc children decide whose
 1t belongs to. and it is placed In
 proper book and pasted down on .turday afternoon
 Now and then we have one of your stories that does not belong to any continent. The children. how ever. got over this by placing such stories in the baby's scrapbOok, which K kcpt out of his reach as 'dFeiuI'V ds tNc1f own.
 Reading in your Corner that you have a lcafet on scrapboOks, l am writing to aak you for onc--which 1 could have dope without this long letter 1 do want you to know that your Corner Is appreciated by read era, though most of us never write 10 state the fact.
 "Yours truly.
 Mrs C. Brydon." l wish 1 could pay a call at Mrs Brydon's home, and meet her and the children. should like to look over the scrapbooks. which surely follow hn original plan--it is best or all about the baby's scrapbobok. Poor little tot, he cannot touch his own book. 1 suppose he thinks Uncle Rays Corner" is something good to eat.
 MOnday-WIntcr Sports
 UNCLE RAY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31

Gossip Rudy Valee didn't forget he grapefruit throw CTS of In saying goodbye thursday nS ere ne " TOT E,d, nm inc Oranoe Blossom Special Rudy ehped T hope while down there TIT have autograph few grapefruit TOT my friends" Tee snkered the friends at Boston N'fs Atert Buekner Coe fond of Chego' Always lover grand opera her husbands pulpit makes po,sb for her 10 enjoy the the middle west Attorney Al Bonsky clerk of the city court absent from du"es ana Ao ry Emil Hummel former clerk prosecutor doubling Fine Emil. great spirit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31

9. bridge party. at their home, 57 Mlgeon avenue. next Thursday.
 Tho general meeting of tho Tor rington Womans Club will bc held Monday at 2:30. The Rev Homer c. Lane will be the speaker His sub- Ject will be Personality" Tea will be se.:cd.
 A meeting of the newly elected directors of the Torrington Chamber of Commerce has been called by day morning at 10 q. m. Commit tees will be named and other mat ters considered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31
U. $. Air Maneuvers
 Scheduled For May
Asst Secretary of War Says It Will Be Largest Event
 of Its Kind Ever Undertaken

hour, as against 140 miles an hour lin 1929. Another important depart ure in observation Is that 1880 rec- onnaissance planes carry both cam
 era and radio as standard eouip- ment, while those of 24 months ago could carry radio or camera, but not
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31
Every picture tells a story. One appearing h

Monday, January l2b revealed the destitute condiS
 fly in England Arkansas affected by the drought w. with wife and children have been hit and hit hard Since las
 he has only earned S25. The children hungry There offspring a anticipated The heart of Democrat touched by the She the Rus sells Arkansas They confirmed the told in the Demo Then the heart of this Waterbury woman She forwaded the destitute Russes and shipped clothing little And every week from her allowance she dispatch dollars alleviate the suffering of the sk Russcl. I'm telling this because faith in mankind the spirit of bohely love th times for eign humanity It's still pretty good world
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31

Intermediate Christian Endeavor Society in the Program of the Church" The senior Christian En- deayor will meet at 7:30 o'clock and they will have the same topic as the Christian Endeavor society was founded 60 years ago in Port land, Maine, by Frances Clark.
 The reading contest ends Febru- ary list. Please make your reports promptly to Mrs Locke.
 Mss Lorraine Krahtz, daughter of Mir and Mrs Walter Krantz of the village and q student of the Connec- lieut. Agricultural College. who has been home c few days. left yester- day with the girls basketball team of the college for trip through New York state A game will be will return to college Tuesday, Miss Krant4 ts . substitute player in the xreshn1an class.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31

Dear Chrpy Just line from buddy and my friends in Waterbury h U S. Veterans hospital here This is the fifth time have been the hospital patient the U S. Hospital Dagnoac known Mount Alto hospital Washington D. C. know there lot of buddes home who have had full find what with them This hospital tbe that v been They every And they have the best Washington John Hopkins They
 and he best of There another thing about the place her IL does what rank held the We all sleep and together and through the mill together manl he getting fair At other hospitals they show partial the would take this they would find that would be than pleased there effort find wrcpg with them. It pleasure nice dining with whit table cloths and lyerwe and have oolored makes feel being treated the
 wish thank friends home writing sending gifts fellow likes hear from his old home For there place like home especially when you leave wife child there ycuswondeng they being taken of while away isfle main thing all the thinking family athpm There thing say. yesterday being xamed By of Wasngon best doctors whs from and told him Waterbury Conn. He said tell MaYof Hayes that had old school hum his akn Hycu will deliver this message Mayor Hayes will appreciate very much Well Cby closing let send my regards Waterbury end dyopl FatbfulyCayon H. Frederick U. Hospital Mo4gkAto Washington. D. C. Ward E1
 Good sisht
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31
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STATE. OF. CONNECTICUT, District
 of Waterbury, ss. Probate Court.
 January 3Qth, 1931.
 ESTATE or Edward Keenan, late District, deccased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis- trict 0t Waterbury hath limited ana allowed six months from tho date tO exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested within said tiTne, win be debarred . recoy- cry All persons indebted to said ss- tate are requested to make immediate |l.,..ss. HUGH xeslH ekFlsaA, sI4sss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31
NOTICE

A nearing on the application of mouis Orlando for approval certifi- ea oa.e 10 install retail and whoiesaia saso,dhe ss ,n, niiing station at 57 Union Ii' 1i'. 2" mia n pc held on Feb. 2, 1881, at I0 Hoi, a; un: im; m the Mayors office, City provided by General Statntc "n
 Signed: 1-29-3t. I, [o,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31
LOVES CONTEMPLATION

I love your eyes, so blue. so true Adore your golden curls-- Your luscious lips, they taste so sweet What chance have other girls! And then again, your pearly teeth They make me pause to muse, So white and clear; tell me. dear-- What too o;hpaste do you usef
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31
Shorts :. Local churches are preparing

Local ehurches pfepa1ng FHitI : starts February 18th. Eddie Seaward IS 4'1f* %2p itol avenue and thinks capital idea '.' f aa'eHe' ing solicitor has been confined to his reIdf .1s@ Three commanders of Corporal Coy sEo G #-*i- ington day in support ot e "' 'h " vet hospital Newin2ton. They were "}fon3 H Doc O'Connor. Verify the legion IS ev o1 .ss Hek man is smiling again after being '1 tas o'd Man Grippe Jack Kopiezh has in te l'ee'ns bowl ing ball And they tell me il has str. s7ta
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31

One of my readers illustration of lamp that iumn7 inc dial on telephone It taken from the December issue oi Yad Mechanics The lamp fully equipped with cell dry ana comes in choice blue metal with wtir " ,ached want to thank particular reader for forwarding
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31

STATE OF CONNECTICUT. coun,v
 January 10, 1881. "a'erours,
 anen and there by virtue of an cx. aGEut'on 10 me issued by Albert Brom. SKY. clerk Of tho city court. w,n se se'i rahI at Public Auction on the 2nd day W highest bidder at the Public sin stne rost. sale to Do adjourned to the VA. VA. sserDury storage Company. 117 East Main Main street. Stock of Bird, Fish and hon hpog supplies. l lot of bird cages. assorted animal food belonging to onA ssrederick and Madeline Peck doing
 Attest: osors. oo .. BENJAMIN GLIcKMAN.
 -O-o-oA-1t Constable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31

STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DistrIct
 Of Waterbury, ss. Probate Court
 January 27th. t93I. or AHuATE ;hc Ta, OF Lucy II. Wilcox. late District, deceased. '"'U
 The Court of Probate for tho Dis- lrict or Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date 10 exhibit their claims for SettIcment Inose vho neglect5to present. their accounts properly attested within sald time, will be dcbarred . recoy. cry. All persons indebted to said estate are requested 10 make imu,e. diate payment to
 on LEVI WILCOX, A.So'ol Execution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31

On merry go round Florist King al the Fulton greenhouse ind side of when that Steve Bergin Don Paoucc home from Holy Gross.
 How about little sand the of Canal and Meadow asks reade ID All right ID I'll this 0 Super Fleming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31

,4Deaf Chsy Enclosed please find ticket for our game oundy - IIono vo, w he there Yours trulyPh Gamma of Wa terbu l1hanks ticket Hope ebak wn-Chrs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31

Editor all Tower Topics: Why il tbd al certain tins be year. the city milky in eolor?-D W. E. q have it.---Tbe Ed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31

O l.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-11-30
HARRY HOPEFUL
JOB IS SAFE

He's worrying just a bit, but
since he's seen many ove1turns
during his 40 years around the
Capitol there is one employe Of
the House who is hopeful Of
holding on under the expected
Democratic regime.
Harry Parker, always happy
colored doorman Of the Ways
and Means committee, has served
under eight chairmen of that
committee-from William McKin.
ley to Representative Willis C.
Hawley tR0. of oregon, who is
due to relinquish the chairman
ship soon to Represent. live
James w. Collier CD, of Missis-
sippi.
The urbane Harry has been
doorman and general handy man
for six Republican and two Demo
cratic chairmen of the commit
tee. His neutrality" is such
that he'll engage in no COM
parsons. his comment stops at:
Each one of 'em was a very
fine gentleman; yes sub, one Of
the finest gentlemen 1 ever
saw"
On Sundays, Harry Parker is
a church man. He is former
steward of the Metropolitan A.
M. E. Church of this city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-11-30
DUE
At 81 FETE

Many European visitors will
come to Washington for the
George Washington Bicentennial,
Ernest N. Smith, executive vice
president Of the American Auto
mobile Association, said today fol-
lowing his return from an eight
weeks motor tour Of Europe and
North Africa. Mr.. Smith said:
From the number Of in.
qHiries addressed to me, 1t
would look as IL the Bicenten.
NAL had taken on an interna-
tiOnal aspect"
Mr.. Smith declared he was i'm
pressed by the manner in which
Europe has improved its high
ways and abolished red tape" in
order to encourage travel by
tourists. In Ilany places, par
ticularly in Italy, he pointed out,
entrance fees to galleries, shrines
and other places of interest have
been abolished.
The trip took Mr.. Smith through
Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Bel
GUM, France, Switzerland. Italy,
Sicily. the Sahara desert, Algeria,
Morocco, Spanish Morocco, and
Spain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-11-30
Chief of Army Air to
Become Editor of
a Magazine

Digest, an aviation magazine, and
will maintain offices in the Ma
tional Press Building.