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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-14
NINE MORE HIGHWAY
 BIDS ARE AWARDED

Commissioner John A, Macdon. aid announced today the awarding of nine road jobs, bids for which were received on February 13, March 20 and April 30, 10S4. The awards are as follows:
 Town of Vernon; Holland Turn. piko, route 16, PWA docket 4ei3 to M. A. Gammino Construction com pany, Providence, Rhode Island.
 Town of West Hartford: Farm. ington avenue, N. R. M. 8S0 to Edward Bali company, Hartford.
 Bids were received for tho above on February 1s, io3t.
 Town of Trumbull: Bridge over White Plains road, PWA docket 54ss to Mariani Construction oom- pany, New Haven.
 Town of Somers: Hampden road. PWA docket e120 to Lane Con. struction Corp. Meriden.
 Towns of Waterbury Prospect: Route es, PWA docket 4B77 to Lane Construction Corp, Meriden.
 Bids were received for the above jobs on March 20, 1884.
 Town of Bridgewater: Sky Line Ridge road to A. J. Kovacs, Dan.
 Town of Colchester: Six sections to r. D. Miller, Norwich.
 Town of Lyme; Joshuatown road to Joseph Rice, Inc, New Haven. Town of Woodstock: Bridge and four sections to N. Benvenutl 0 sone, New London.
 Bids wero received for the above jobs April 30, 1934.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-14
Minnie Cirnaglio Is
 Duggan School Val
Tanrio Del Buono Salutatorian-S4 to Receive Dlps
 lomas at Commencement June 70 1

Minnie Clmaglio is valedlctorian of the graduating class at Duggan school, 1t was announced today by Principal John c. 0llmartin. Tam gio Del Buono iB saiutatorlan. The graduation exercises will be held at the school Tuesday, June 1s. Fol- lowing are the names of those who will graduate:
 Mss Mary Ailman's class--vioia A. Abbondelo, John P. Bulsgis, Ida T, Colella, Eileen c. Cronin, James W. Curby, John F. DellRnno, Frank w. DeLapo, Tanglo c. Del Buono, 1lluminata l.. De Martino, Isabelle c. Di Vito, Lena M. Caro- faio, Eileen T. Healy, Pohn P. Lu- sas, Marie D. o'Keefe, Emilio Or. lando, Joseph [. perrella, Frank NJ. Piila, olga M. Povilaitis. Roso M. Itagagila, Daniel J. Reardon, Marie b. Santoro, Raphnlena l.. santero, Albert L. Sehwoiger, Anna c. sciascia, stephen ]. signore, Armand A. sticco, Adoline M. Tom-
 Miss Anna skehan's olass-Ange. iino M. Amodeo, Margaret E. Blocl, Helen B. Brennan, Margaret l. Drickner, Carmelina K. Brucato, Erminia n. Clmaglia, Antonio A D'Angolo, Martha I. DeMoln, Rose Nj. DiBenedictis, Donata ]. Foruc. ci, Mary L. Forino, William E. Kal
 vaitis, Eleanor A. Kirschbau7n
 Matilda A. Lokis, Theresa R. Mag Rio, Kenonth r. Mucolno, Nicholni
 T. Arso, Anthony P. Panclli, Jen' nlo M. Petite, Thoreaa J. Piambo Lena L. Rioci, Frank r. Rondi' naro, Christine M. Rosati, Josepf F, salcito, James W. Stankavich
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-14

the country they seek as their prey by newspapers, magazine and pics lures, Father Morrissey stated. What a field for this propaganda there is in the moving pictures" iio said. "The men In back of the movies have conscienceg which are only circumscrtbed by the avarice and greed forq money"
 This propaganda gets people in- to that sort of apathy where noth- ing disturbs them until they are led into the dawn of that terrible night.
 Parents allow their children to view the bad movieg," he said land the child when he grows up must translate Ito reality what he sees on the screen because the father and mother has approved of the movie"
 On French Revolution
 He told of the days of the French revolution in which the archbishop of Paris and priests by the thousands were killed by the applause of the very people they had helped. Propaganda corrupted the minds Of these people against tHGIu1. DO btslNs bAOWVVGE thOI bVs over this madness just as a good man gets over drunk and re. solves never to do 1t again, he said.
 ''Wby should we wait to be des: troyed before coming back again." nc gaid. That is why the Holy Father called for help to clean up the screen and magazlnes."
 Poisoning Souls
 No mother would go out and buy poison to give her child" he said. "Yet they give the child money to attend the moving pic- lures which will poison his soul" the priest pointed out. He praised the watchfulncBs of the present
 When Atty. Talbot introduced the new warden he said there will be no baritone solo by certain young man as in previous years for that young man will give 6 speech. Last Monday John Sher- idan was elected warden. Regard. less of party, think the people Of Naugatnck will support Jack Sheridan in his effort to give Nau. gatuck q good government.
 Warden Sheridan told Of his pleasure in being present and said he became member Of Ojeda council in 1920. There have been many changes in the council since then, always for the betterment of things, he stated. "Our activities are activities to be proud of and the principles of the council may be accepted by those of all classes"
 Sheridan Talks
 And 1 will endeavOr to give sim. far cOoperati0n. It isn't the work
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-14

Kathryn L. Sullivan.
 Miss Marie Corr'e classC Charles s. Amodeo, John W. Amooeo, Cons oentta Befardi, John 8oceardk Edith c. Caruslllo, Mary V. Cris4 tIllo, Joseph R, Dantino, 0eoEga D, Davlmo, Mary A. Dl 0rio, Wila Ham E. D'ennelly, Joseph Eicetoi Agnes Eobalie, Victoria R. Tcrlnol Joseph R. Fuoco, Francis R. 0ra~ nato, John Grellas Robert Hells mann, Viola D. Jones, Harold Fa Kennedy, Tony Maggie, Paul Mans dlno, Betty Murphy, Emma A. Pek rui, James A. Piotroniro, Anthony Russo, Frank Santoro, Marion l.. sciascia, Frances A. Taylors Jo. seph M. Uieviche, Ella p. Yasaitis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-14
HEALTH LECTURE
 TOMORROW NIGHT

A lecture followed by q program of entertainment will be staged In Davenport hail tomorrow evening at 6 o'clock. Following an address on health topics by Dr William stippich Of Merlden, several acts of variety will be presented, including banjo selections by Elsie McDon. aid, piano.aocovdion numbers, Sam end Dominic Mecca; vocal solo, Evelyn Tamigl!ptti, violin solo, Al exander Woiosln, sole, Mrs Elsie Mrasik, plano duet, Gene and Leta Doc,!sEio.
 Tho program will be sponsored by the Waterbury Health and Re. creation league.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-14

of any man, 1t is the work and ad- vice of q group or groups of per- sons, in order to bring about the solution of our problems. Nauga- tuck is in q good condition far as work goes now. 1 hope for con. tinuance of good conditions here.
 Today shows how we again strive to maintain tho elementary principle of our order, practical Cathollcity, said Robert V. Cleary, district deputy. A year ago the spirit of confidence was lacking. Attorney William J. Neary in q speech "Why I Am An optimist. ;" struck chord which seemed to awaken many of us. There is now . spirit in the council, one of will. ingnes sand helpfulness. Inter. est in Ojeda council is very much alive. We have intelligent leader. ship, Never before has there been Q grand knight ho gave so sra. ciousiy and generously in his time and efforts aB has our present knight, D. Michael Smith. He has been an inspiration 10 ug all.
 We f0ce tho be 's s"' we have faced in years. Let us dedi. cate ourselves .1 "v.p"oJ .n ,! rebuilding and the reorganization of OJeda council"
 Dr Edward Curran, new doctor in town who was q Dartmouth uni. ycrsity man, was introduced to the gathering. At the conclusion tribute of a minute Of prayer was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-14
Hita Birth Control

z An appeal to Catholic men to asnito in m effort to "stamp out fhaf hydras headed monster that is see skad under the euphonious name of birth control, child fnuf- 1arJ and m attack against the conafn nerelallsm of Mothers Day As st ia now. featured the address Dy Attorney John il. Cassidy, or Wh' Fsrbury. former president Of tho &Vaterbury Bar association, who vaa inc principal speaker .at tho Gnn,iaI communion breakfast Of 64daa council, Knights Of Colunns 6ifs. Tine affair was held in tho Fiike rooms in the Neary building a91d was one Of the most suecessful
 The addresses were aiI Of a high atandafd, the musical entertain Faent was excellent and the cream turkey breakfast was filling and satlsfying. Other speakers were Hsv Richard f. Morrissey Of bt Marye church, chaplain of the council, District Deputy Robert V' GIeary, Warden John J. Sheridan, B. Michael Smith, grand knight Who gave C short address Of Wels aorne and Joseph r. Talbot who Nsrved as toastmaster in Gn able ezviA and whose introductory words were quite wolf chosen.
 H Among the singers were George Mesner who has delighted Eauga' fiIok audiences time and again with his powerful voice and pleas' aslt manner, Miss Marguerite Bowling, Joseph Durkin and John Kirby. the last named Of Water Eury, JaBIes Taffen served ae aes 6ompanigt and entertained with c DIan0 DoI0. M Pointing out ( birth control Treasure was recently aDpreved by fhe senate committee in Washing. ftn, Attorney Cassidy said that AathoIios must so forth in eppc'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-14
Some Discovery Made

"say, did you hear about them finding $500 in gold in q bag in Q. priens oil barn on South Main atreet Friday" was the word that waa being pnssed around Saturday aftornoon about town. There was a rlrnor prevalent that this sum had been discovered by workors Who are busy tearing down the barn on tho site of which a new f<la etntlon will Dc erected by q Mnterbury concern. The report had even reached tho stage Whcre iE was certain the money had been round, that 1t had been dlsc6yefed When an old partition was being torn down and there were reports o5 q dispute as to ownerShip ot tho sTWeii, one part of the report is b ffqie, according to John Ahns.asin Who is in charge or tearins oo", aa fie structure. A discovery WnS made and something was iounn' l'' seata very different from gold SSnins. II was two cats and dOs' Xnd according to the contractor 9E6sA oblects smelled worse thnil sny "hush money" ever passed oo' Lv any racketeer. How the report started could not be ascertained but Friday q young boy came up to ono or tne workers and said, "say. is u tLue M vsu found $500 hereT' The worker gcTinSiv put his hand to his lpit snA said. 6ghh, don't tell any. hody.U And thus the rufnor spread. Iut don't believe it folks there ain't no gold in them thar barn fuins."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-14
WATERBURIANH HELD
 IN YOUTHS DEATH

Waillngford authorities today were Investigating the accident in which Thaddeug Kozlmor, iS, of YaiesvilIe, was fatally Injured by . car driven by Edward s. Gray of SIS Meriden road, this city.
 Ora yig held technically, pending the outcome of the investigation. An early police report, of the mis- hap placed the blame on the youth, who died yesterday at Meriden hos pitaI.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-14
Intoxicated, Gets Months Jail Sentence
SELECTIONS TONIGHT
 FOR BOROUGH JOBS

Naugatuck, May il--Recom. mendatlons were made at a meot- ing of the Democratic town com- mittee last night for appointments of democrats to office in the new town government. The new board will meet tonight and appointments are expected to be made. No ofii. cial statement has been made, but it was reported this morning that the following will be named: Bora ough clerk, Charles Daly; superin- ana Iorough "a attorney snfsls,oon Mar,ln ,hn, M decision on the fire chief has beer made as yet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-14
Racelye T,hIrd Degree

Thirty.nine members of ojeda council, Knights Of Columbus TO. ceived the third degree In an i'm. pressivo ceremony yesterday after. noon at Columbus hall. William Muiligan, stato official, was unable to Do present but other state officials attended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-14
rnneral o9 Mra HncI.eft

The funeral of Mrs John Hack' cit who died suddenly Saturday morning was held at 0:30 today from her home on Scott street ana at 10 o'clock at St Francis church. Rev William Brewer oficlntod. Burial was In St James cemetery. Mrs Hackett was the wife Of John
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-14
Briefs

MT and Mrs Mrs Charles Cross and sons, Richard and Charles 0f Mount Vernon, N. Y, Willi4m E. Cross of St Aibans, N. Y. and Miss Mary T. Cross and Harry b. Cross of New York city were week .ond visitors at the home of Mrs Gather inc Cross of Park avenue.
 John Delaney and Jamos De- fancy of Johnson street and Mrs John Vnnasse of May street have returned from Washington, D. Cp today where they attended the wedding of Saturday Of William Delaney, son of Mrs Morgan Dee ianey of Johnson street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-14

paid to the memory of the late Mrs Mary Hearns, mother of Jo. seph Hearhs who had worked hard to make the breakfast n success.
 It was announced the knights would hold Q dlnnoi dance May 20 in the White House Tower iE Cheshire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-14
ssfALnEsT STANDING ARMY

Concord, N. ". (UP)-New Hampshire perhaps has the small- est standing army in the Union. lt flns 14 soldiers of all olHssi fientionE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-14
Are We ADDrcciatlVe?

"D0 we Catholics appreciate tho wonderful opportunity we nave to enjoy such happinoss?' Atty CdsBIdy continued "Are we proud Of our religion are you will. Ing Co stand up before the world and admit you arc a Roman Cath. 0lieW ii6 hit "bfOad-minded" Catholics who for some uIteri0f purpose deny parts Of their faith.
 What we want today Is 100 DOT cent Catholics. You are either with mo or against me-" He ct. tucked the movies, which had alsO been scored by HeV Morrisgcy in An eloquent talk. They corrupt the minds of youth, the attorney des clnred. "D0nt go t0 the bad m0Viog." The difficulty ig, he ad. mlttGd, you don't know what they are until you have gone there.
 Tho depression has taught US among other things that we can do without much, nc asserted. we hlV6 been taught W care not rulers of our own dGstlni6s but we arc our brothers k0pGr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-14

Hackett, former caretaker at St James cemetery. MT Hackett re. tired recently because of III health. Mrs Hackett was known to Do Q good and kindly woman. Rev MI. chael Keating was eeiebrant of the maAA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-14
Two Things Done

You have done two things, one by receiving thG divine presence into your own bodies, the second by having given 'a good example, first, think"
 He pointed out that Of the 100 million persons AF6 not affiliated million 0pFB0ns are not affiliated with any church. "BuGh examples ag you have set may cause some Of these non believers tO think and If they think and read they VIII become converted Co Catholic. Ism" h6 predicted. You also offer q fue example Of diiat0ry Catho. lics," he said.
 "f am sure you all rGaiizs," he said in conclusion, "ths nothing ness Of this world, the greatness Of heaven, the ShoFtness Of life and the length Of eternity."
 ftaps Screen Stars
 "Why should We support screen stars who have disgraced the name Of Ameriea and Of Americans, Rev, Morriss6y said in his address. Why supporting aH uHeIean screen.
 tHo fIVtT FHbUoT W ItOfVU HuH appealed to Catholics throughout the world to help in the fight against tbe three enemies of the church, Communion, socialism and ratl0nGilsn, the priest said. 4 Snan becomes a nationalist when be loses his common seHs0 and r0as0n, How true was tho old philosophy Whom the gods would destroy they first make mad, This shows the infaiIibiIity Of history.
 The communists oppose the CG. tholfe church because the church f. watehfu1 to prevent the destruction Of Christian civilization, ne do. Glafed, lie LFalsed tbe vest spoctei chancellor Austria, D0iIfussy for his light Co retaiB the Catholic fe- Iigi0n.
 These enemies use propaganda to demoraiize the men and women Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-14
NAUCATUCK |. Correspondent Phone NauEasuck e7s.s

Naugatucix, May 14--Naugatuck. inns heard today with much inter. est the news that Bert Acosta. for.
 mer Naugatuck resident and trans atlantic flyer, was sentenced to shree months in jail yesterday by Police Justice J. Dwight Rogers in Nineola, Long Island. The charge was public intoxication.
 @ Acosta was arrested after he had Efiticized police while they were mvestiaating the overturning of an afitom0biie in which Acosta had . keen a passenger. Apparently 1t 6ldn't pay to criticize the cops for &1thoueh Acosta got three months, George Schwartz of Jamaica. driv. CT of the car, received only a 30 day jail sentence on charge or driving while intoxicated.
 ~ It will be recalled Acosta was arrested in Naugatuck some years ago when he is said to have tried Co fly under the Naugatuck Memos riai bridge. He was kept in jail for 2A hours. He is not wanted in Naugatuck now however. He ap- peaied the case to the superior court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-14
Eueene EIIls Iionorcd

At the annual session of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Ma sons held in Hartford last week. Eugene II. Ellis was elected grand royal arch captain. The re-. presentatives of Allerton chapter who were in attendance were Nor rss M. Foliett, Judge Claremont l, Toiles and Warren D. Abel Other local men who were present were Rev Arthur r. Lewis, past grand high priest of Connecticut: Frank Vickery and Arthur DoWnes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-14
Tires Extingulshcd

A fire in . house on North Main street owned by Samuel Rubin, caused by an oil burner was ex. tinguished last night by local fire. men at ! o'clock. No damage TO. suited according to firemen. The firemen were called to put out . blaze in an auto saturday night on North Main street but the first was out before the hremen arrived.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-14
On Mothers Day


 "Tt Is unnecessary to buy 6 Raudy 60 cent box Of candy to show the love you bear for your mother. If she is alive pray for her happiness and health, he said. If she has passed on, pray that sho is enjoying bliss In the eter. nal hereafter.
 "This Is your day, you members of this wonderful organization. You have taken into your bodies the heavenly food that cannot Dc eaten.
 You have enjoyed z thrill TO person could otherwise have en. Joyed. If those in the slnscarred world who talk about thrills could only know tho thrills that como into your lifetime through recep. ton Of communion, they would Do greatly influenced. You have passed into a sacred world greater nbd happier than that discovered by Columbus, the realm Of Gods grace which cannot be purchased by any man on the face Of the world. No Rockefeller, no Roths- child can buy tho state Of grace necessary Co communion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-14
William DcIancy Weeds

A wedding of focal interest was goiomnized in Washington, D. C., Saturday when Mildred A.. Hlrt of Washington became the bride of William r. Delaney, formerly Of Naugatuck and now of Washing ion. MT Delaney is the son of Mrs Margaret Delaney of Johpson street. He Is q graduate of the lo- cal high school and of Georgetown law school.
 The bride. q Trinity graduate, was attended by q classmate, Mrs
 Edward pugh of Virginia, who served as matron Of honor. John Delaney, brother of the groom. was best man. The bride was given away in marriage by her father, John Sweeney.
 The bride was prettiiy attired in q peach mousellini dc sole gown with picture hat to match. She carried sweetheart roses and lllleB of the valley. The matron of hon. or was dressed in orchid and she carried orchids and sweet peas The wedding breakfast and recep' ton was held in the Empire. room Cf tho shoreham hotel. Among Naugatuck guests were. John and James Delaney, Mrs John Vanasso and Miss Winifred scully. Ushers At the wedding were Robert Mce' han and Edward sheehan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-14

bitlOH LO tnIB UIBMDuFS buCH AD w have never shown before"
 Good Man Needed
 He said that in the state legis. lature in the last few years there have been attempts to eradicate the law which prevents spread Of birth control information. This law was not passed by Catholics,' nc said, 1t was passed by our own forcfatherg. Send to Hartford" nc said, linen who have the courage and conviction to talk against aps prOval of such nttompts."
 The mother of that flash ID the pan actress" referring to kaths erine Hepburn, he said, will Dc one who will talk in favor Of the birth control bill, probably to give her daughter more advertising" He Iauded the wife Of 6 Waterbury superior court judge who walked outon c League Of women voters meeting last year rather than listen to c proposal to approve dissemination of contraceptlve in' formation.
 Cassidy said, "but l believe Mothers day as t Is now Is an- other example of the nateriallSi1 and the organism which is Sur- rounding US to-day" IIo pointed out the con1merciaIism which Burs rounds tho day. "The Catholic re. llgion teaches the Catholics to honor his mother every day. 1i uses as c pattern the love of Gods Son for his Mother when he placed her beside him in Heaven as the queen of angels"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-14
Work on Play

The |, 0. 0. r. Dramatic club is working hard on their last play before the summer season, Thc District Attorney" C three hct comedy drama which VIII Dc gwen M odd FeIiows' hall Friday and eaturday evenings of this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-14
Funcrai of Mrs Hearns

The funeral Of Mrs Mary SuIIi- vnn Hearns who died Friday, was held this morning at S:30 from her late home on Goodyear avenue and ct 9 o'clock at St Francis church where c solemn high mass was celebrated. Rev William Brewer celebrated the mass, Rev Michael Heating was deacon, Rev J. J. Fitzgerald, was sub.deacon. Bur- ial was in St James cemetery. There was Q large attendance at the funeral of the wife of Deputy Judge Hearng.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-14
CI,urcl, Notes

Congregational church notes for the week follow:
 Monday-The junior choir will rehearse at 3:30 o'clock in the parish house. The adjourned an- nuai meeting of the Ecolesiagtical society will be held at 8 ?. m. in the parish house.
 Tuesday-The Naugatuck Valley association of c n z r e'gational Church and Ministers will hold their spring meeting with the church in Watortown. Sessions at 2:30 and 7:30 D. ms Fellowship supper at 6. (Tickets for Bugger, fifty cents). The program is posted on our bulletin board.
 The adult choir will rehearse at 7:30 ?. m. in the parish house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-14
and they do something like that to mellow good tobaccos

VVTHERE THE RARE WINES come
 w from they know that the two most important things in wine-making are the selection of the grapes and the long years of ageing in the wine cellars.
 IT'S VERY MUCH THE SAME in the making of cigarette. You have to get the right tcbaccos, then put them away to age and mellow in wooden casks.
 You can't make good cigarette like Chesterfield in day. It takes over two years to age the tobaccos for your Chest. er6elds--but 1t adds something to the taste and makes them milder. Evsvshing ssut modern Science really knosus about is used so make Chssssy6sN tie cigarette ~ R~f ssots miIdsr. ths cigarette thoe ali gpoF sassss better. Arai sansA v bo@H 1yt