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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-08
City Among Pioneers
 In Credit Union Plan
Seventeen Established in StateTeachers First to Or-
 ganize Here Now Functionng Nicely

Establishments of credit unions
 here by the Waterbury Teachers asso citation and the fire department during recent weeks is part of a movement now sweeping the entire
 New England states and particu-
 larly Connecticut, which leads the
 nation.
 In the six months since the fed
 eral credit union law was passed
 there have been 53 unions char
 tered throughout the country, of
 which total this state has regis tered the surprising number of IF. More inquiries concerning these
 organizations have come in to the
 FCA from the New England states than from any other section
 throughout the country. Following trips through Massachusetts and Connecticut recently farm credit administration officials announced that these states have shown more interest In the idea than is evi- dent elsewhere.
 City Among First
 One of the pioneer organizations
 interested in the idea, not only 1T | Waterbury, but in the state, was the Waterbury Teachers associa. tion. The movement was later en. enthusiastically approved by the Con- necticut State Teachers association which appointed committed
 headed by James B. Moran of the Wilby faculty to investigate the possibilities and report on results, Mir Moran has been one of the most enthusiastic packers of the plan since its initial proposal here and it is largely because of the thoroughness and efficiency of the
 committee under his direction that the credit union proposal found general favor with teachers or. ganizations throughout the state. Local Union Operating The Waterbury teachers federal credit union is now in operation ir
 the room of the Teachers associa. ! in the Hayes building on East Main street. Business began Thurs. day and the treasurer, MT Moran
 will be available each Thursda, and Friday from to 5:30 p. m and on Saturdays from 10:30 te 11:30 a. m. for members who wish ! to take advantage of the oppor.
 tunities offered by the union. Several other organizations ir the city are said to be planning the formation of credit unions in the [ near future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-08

Connecticut. The moves in Hart. ford and New Haven were begun by the grill and tavern owners themselves and are an attempt to protect themselves from the en< trance of further competition into the field.
 toned said that they had heard nothing of any organized attempt here to limit the, number of grills and taverns. through enactment of an amendment to the zoning law or by any other means. TaverrA men,. both in and out of the state association, likewise denied that they had any such plan in mind or had heard of such a plan being contemplated.
 :. Hartford Plan
 The ordinances adopted in Hart ford follow:
 ''In a business zone, no building or premises shall be used and no building shall be erected or altered which is arranged, intended, or de- signed to be- used as a tavern or grill if any part of such premises E
 (a) On any part of a lot having a frontage on either side of the public street, within, 1000 feet as measured along the center line of such street or any lot or plot hav- ing a frontage on, such street and used for the purpose of a tavern or grill.
 (b) Within two hundred feet of any part of any lot used or re- served to be used for the purpose of public school. a church, a charitable institution whether sup- ported by public or private funds, a hospital or a library.
 "In residence zone no building or premises devoted to a non-con- forming use shall be changed to a tavern or grill use."
 Another ordinance defines a tav- ern or grill as follows: "A tavern is place where beer or alcoholic liquor Is sold under a tavern per- init issued by the state liQuir com mission.
 "A grill is place where beer or alcoholic liquor is sold under a res- taurant permit issued by the state liquor commission and where music. dancing or performance9 for the entertainment of the cus- toners is allowed"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-08
No Efforts Made Here
 To Restrict Taverns
Owners Admittedly Interested in Hartford, New Haven
 Campaign -ActiOn May Come Later

No efforts to limit the number of grills and taverns In operation in Waterbury through an amendment to the zoning law. as adopted in Hartford and as proposed in New Haven. have been begun here, 1t was learned after questioning res- taurant and grill owners. independ- ent tavern operators and members Of the Retail Beer, Wine and Li- quor Merchants Association of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-08
Elmer Broods L,
 Chilly Silence

The police department may be accused of cruelty if cer- tain friends of one traffic Of- ficcr have their way. Here 1t is, December, they say, with the temperature down at the freezing point and a blizzard likely to come any day, and their friend has to stay out in the cold all day long, while the rest of the city's police. men can go around in their nice warm OverCOate. (NOt /, SD warm, some of tile blue- coats clailn.) Anyway, the friends say, how about a little justice?
 Their traffic policeman friend, of course, Is none other that the famous "Elmer", Waterbury's wooden traffic policeman, who's still tireless- ly doing 24-hOur-a-day duty at the intersection of the Naugatuck and Platts Mills road, 1t would be very diffi- cult to give 'sElmer" an over. coat for it would mean a lot of carpenter work, as well as q great deal of painting. "El- mer'', you see, was originally fashioned along such slim, ath- letic lines that his figure won't permit an OvercOat.
 "EImer" has had a check. cred career since he first went on duty at Stanley Park many months ago. After exceptional service there, "Elmer" was sent up to Watervifle, only to be struck by Q truck and lose . leg and arm, necessitating a special operation by carpen- ters. He was then placed at his present post, where he still stands, more or less disc0nsO. late, but still doing his duty uncOtNnlainingly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-08
Club Activities

Election of officers was held last night at the meeting of Court Champlain, Foresters of America in Foresters' hall. Installation will be conducted January 4. Lawrence Berthiaum was named chief ranger with other officers as follows: Sub chief ranger, Albert Chouinard; recording secretary, Arthur Bari beault: financial secretary, Frank Massicotte; treasurer, R. L. Bran- dely; woodwards, Emil Massicotte and Cyril Morin; beadles, Alfred Massicotte and R. R. Brandely; lecturer, Alarie Gauthier; trustee, A. F. Besancon; doctor, Dr U Dion ne! and druggist, Oscar A. Derouin.
 Officer of the junior court are: chief ranger, R. R. Brandely, fi- nancial secretary, George Duquette treasurer, Alfred Massicotte.
 Thomas Healey conducted a course in Motor Winding and Mo- tor Connections" at a meeting of the Waterbury Association of Pow CT Engineers last night in Engin- eers hall. All engineers in the city are invited to attend the programs which are held the first and third Fridays of the month. One candi- date was initiated last night. J. B. Baril presided.
 A card party followed the meet ing of Speedwell Lodge. Knights Of Pythias last night in Pythian hall.
 Initiation of several candidates will be conducted Sunday. -Decetfi- Der 18, according to plans made at the meeting of the Waterbury Aerie of Eagles. William F. Moher presided.
 William Briggs, boys secretary of the YMCA Is in charge of the To- cal delegation to the state Gra-Y conclave to be held at the local Y to-day. More than 300 grammar school boys from all parts of the state are expected to attend. Other members of the committee are: L. J. Black, Ellis Yergan, Samuel Johnson and Edward Hull.
 Bessie Winig was named pres ident of the Meden1 Club at meet ing held in Workmen's Circle hall. Spencer street. last night. Other officers include: vice-president, Frances Freedman; treasurer, Ere da Gilden; secretary, Edna Swit- sky; club execmutive, Rhode Rich-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-08
PUBLIC SAFETY
 BEING STRESSED
Interest in Traffic Prob lens Here Last Year
 Gained Steadily

Perhaps one of the most impor- tant developments as far as traffic in Waterbury was concerned dur ing the past year has been the great growth of interest in traffic 1 .'oblems on the part of organized and unorganized groups in various parts of the city, and their sub- sequent suggestions and recommen- dations to the board of police com missioners. The traffic committee of the police board gives serious consideration to each communica- tion received concerning steps that would increase public safety in any section of the citg, for 1t has found usually that the writers have been in their particular localities and have often offered constructive suggestions for improvement.
 Plans to make all streets enter ing East Main street stop streets, to establish speed limit signs along that thoroughfare and to place a white line in the center of the road are now being studied by the police board after recommendation by the Mems club of Christ chapel and other east end clubs. The recent placing of speed limit signs on Thomaston avenue and the estab- lishment of stop streets and a TO- tary area in Waterville met with the full approval of the Fairmount Community club and other Vile organizations.
 Residents of Spencer avenue have asked for parking restrictions along that street. The same re- quest has been made by residents of Johnson and Waterville streets. Many other suggestions for im- provement of traffic and parking conditions have been received by the police board during the year. indicating, apparently, that public interest in accident prevention and in improvement of general traffic conditions has been increased.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-08
SPEAKING GROUP
 ARRANGES PARTY

The annual Christmas party of the Waterbury Public Speaking club will be held at the Central Y. M. c. A next Tuesday evening. The price of admission will be one ten cent toy.
 A one-act play and seasonal talk by Earle H. Blanchard will be features of the program being planned by Chairman Mrs Henry W. Minor. President Theodore F. Breithaupt will preside
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-08
Local Ministers
 Meet Tuesday

The Waterbury Ministers as- sOciation will hold its regular meeting Tuesday afternoon at the central Y. M. c. A. at 12:SO o'clock followed by business meeting at which David Hale Halpern will speak on "Radio BrOadcasting." Rev Thomas LcRoy Crosby of the South Federated church, newly elected president, will handle the gavel and will introduce Rev Samuel Budde, rector of All Souls church, as the new vice prcsi- dent, and Rev William w. Dick inson of St Paul's Methodist Episcopal church, as secretary treasurer for the 1934-35 year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-08
SUBSTITUTED WOODEN DOZEN

Couinswood, N. J. - (UP)-- Thomas Grinnan, township finance clerk went to his garage to get his automobile. The car was gone. In- stead, he found wooden horse tied to the door of the garage. Police blamed Halloween prank sters, saying the wooden steed had been taken from in front of a rid- ing academy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-08
es; social director, Milton Persky publicity chairman, Sam Rimer.

Approximately 1900 persons att tended the dance sponsored by the Employes' Protective Association of the Waterbury Clock Company at the Hamilton Park pavilion last night. George H, Perrin was chair man of the arrangements commit tee and Brinkman's orchestra fur nished the music,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-08
HUGE PUMPKIN GROWN

Newark, Ark (UP)-Lawrence Stigall, farmer in the Walls Lake region near here, claims the state pumpkin-growing championship. A pumpkin he raised weighs 76 pounds and is five and half feet in circumference.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-28
THE PUBLIC MUST HELP

II the present trend continues 70 the
end Of the year. the automobile death
rate for 1884 vii be about 20 per cent
higher than that Of 1893, according TO
President John z Long. Of the National
Safety Council.
There has been q startling increase
IN every kind Of automobile accident. In
Dir Longs opinion. variety Of causes are
responsible. Thousands Of automobiles
BOW in use are In 20 poor condition a. TO
be absolutely unsafe. New automobiles,
even though they have every possible
safety device. from better vision 70 super
brakes. are capable Of speeds which should
not be attempted by the average driver
but It's sad fact that almost every driver
has implicit faith IN his ability to meet any
possible contingency.
Added to these factors, Mr. Long says,
il the crucial problem of drunken driving
With Is during prohibition as well a.
now. While statistics 50 far available
have not proved drunkenness to be the out
standing cause Of accidents, many cities
have reported substantial increases in acct
dents, involving persons who have been
drinking.
Lastly. Mr. Long believes that there
has been relaxing Of law enforcement in
M any {sities. Appropriations have been
sserieaslys reduced. many departments are
lRadequatelys manned, and morale has suf-
fefed
This brief survey shows the gravity
and completely Of the automobile accident
problem. If it is to be solved, the aid Of
every person must be enlisted IN a great
war upon the reckless, the incompetent
and the drinking driyer-a war that will
get results. The pressure Of public opinion
would De the most potent weapon the
nation could have in campaign to make
the highways safe.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-28

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-28
ENGLISH CLASSIFIED ADS

In perusing the columns Of the Lon
don Daily Telegraph. supplied regularly
by friend Of the writer, there appeared In
the classified column in the latest issue two
items in which aid and employment are
sought quite candidly and unique.
They are interesting and read:
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young married lady husband no profes-
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Write ". Box 3,4O6. Daily Telegraph"
"A young lady, aged q. good ap-
pearance and education, would take any
employment offered owing to change Of
circumstanees.-Write A, Box 1904.
Daily Telegraph"
There is no doubt that the applicants
received many responses 10 their trust in
advertising il the above manner.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-28
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-28
KEY WEST N
DAYS COMEDY
HaPpeai5gs Here Just 10 Years
Ago Today As Taken From.
The Files Of The Citizen

Though most q the reserved
zeats have been SCH EoT The 10
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the Gar1ea Theater. Ever par
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carrying oug the extensive pro-
gran II the OlI0 the acts. songs
ana ztgBts % 3llss ATasIe Porter
Earr5s. Joe Porter. ST.. Harry
HeyHard. Nat. GzvnH, Ben
Tresor. Jack Aaher. Frank Laid
and other entertainers. wIli round
out one % the most entertaining
sHoga eyer staged IN Key West by
local talent
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-28

Colleges have been asked how much
relief money they wanted for INDECENT
students. Not all accepted, but there
were few exceptions. Harvard turned the
offer down flat; Yale hesitated. But
President Tyler of Williams college. in re-
fusing aid, gave as his main reasons that
II helped the unfit to survive. that not more
college graduates are needed but fewer
and better ones, and that it will demoralize
colleges into permanent dependence on the
government. All Of which sounds as good
horse sense.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-28

The motives of accusations generally
are selfish. When crooked politicians
rises In eamOuflaged indignation to de-
mand rights for the dear "peepur', don't
forget that he is using that as a smoke
screen to feather his own, often polluted,
nest. Gimme, is the motive and when he
gets It, the people can go hang.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-28

PreeedentS have been falling right
and left in the United States recently. but
unless another is shattered a business
pickup Is in the offing. An election year
has invariably been a detriment to bust
hesa' and Washington is looking for an i'm
provement. even though the next session
of Congress is just around the corner.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-28

A. Hyatt Verrill. author of Caribbean
books. f2vOrs putting bells on the cats in
Key West. We bet he's sold out to the
Key West miee>-P. E. B., in Tampa Tri-
bune. Rats.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-28

Premier Ramsey Mcdonald says the
allied debt is dead as door nail or words
T. that effect. The lesson to finance the
vars Of other nations has cost US billions
and 4 We do not fall into the same efror
again. the loss, tremendous though It Is, Is,
viii not have been in vain. sFfs..
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-28

Mar Berger q Abilene. TeEas-
recently Won the ritje O. caauss. 11.z
amateur ryplSr uf rhe Eor1d "a 3
contest held IN Chicago
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-28

Classified advertising Is good way
% get few extra dollars for something
that yO1 10 longer need Try one IN The
Citizen.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-28

II il not true. as rumored, that the
new silver dollar has the watchwOrd
Gimme on a. instead Of "In God We
Trust. The Pathfinder.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-28

Native FiIipinos consider the birth Of
tEins bad omen A good many Amer
iczn parents hzFbOr similar superstition.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-28

Key Wet has the best fishing
grounds IA the country declared
Charles ! RVzc. president u the
Bay State Milling Company yes
teriaT shea be returned from
e ming excursion u TIE reef. Mr.
Res1 vas the gaest % Captain
Warren J. Watrouz and Sergeant
Pete Taylor. q The iocsi national
guar On board the Launch Jes-
sic Porter The party left the
Porter Dock shortly after noon
and returned before z1asi0EE
with more than 200 po5Hdg o.
ebo.ee fIxh-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-28

Word "a received IL Key Tes.
tsdaT IA. EnJ KuEHkc. eel
k8oEn <lorizt y Toledo. Ohio
rcd left TN, city yesterday en-
To11= 70 tsE e5ty ~ zpeza the
rsInter. Th5s winter viii b. the
f1ssth IF. kuhnke ms spent in
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the cities on the coast of the
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day. Tne tberlaomete- reading Is,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-28

Ihe Bext thing scientists viii Be ny
inZ % ex1rzct the Rubber from rubber
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-28

According 70 an investigating psy-
eh0lsgizt. when the average man goes IN
- . store be wants 20 turn 70 the right.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-28

Joseph Cuneo. q Washington
baby 2 years and ! months old.
Gan count IN both English and
Italian, knows both alphabets and
can name any animal b. looking
al SIS picture.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-28

a cook = known By his knife az
fore TIE advert Of the can sener.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-28

Every fan in Key West i re-
minded Of the basketball game u
be played tonight In the Athletic
Cub between the High School
quintet and the Mysterious Five.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-28

Directors 81 the chamber o.
commerce have decided 70 com
mulicate wIth the American Auto
mobile Association requesting It
= have is members urge their rep
re=eBtatiyes n congress % sup
port a proposed measure % have
the United States government
complete the roadway from Key
West % The mainland.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-28

Prospects How loom bright for
five-team basketball league for
the Einter in Key West 4 meet
ing viii be held Sunday morning
1890 O'Clock AZ the Athletic Club
~ ahicb tine it Il expected the
organization VIII De started
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-28

Lieutenant r. ( Snedaker. L.
( \. ard Mrs. SnedskeT. left
Norfolk, Va. November p for
Balboa. MTs. SnedakeT was, be-
fore her marriage IN September.
Hiss NAY Roe CuTry. Of Key
West
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-28

A Bas Indicated several days
ago the Red Cross Drive IN Key
West viii be away over the top
this year. The quota fixed FOR
Key Wet Ea- 1000 member A.
last reports the number had been
exceeded BY 80 -ith other work
eTv 70 be heard from
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-28

20 and the sun Is shining bright
y Where else can this weather
condition be fOuHdZ
Within q feE days noE there
EIif be delegation passing
through Key West IN route .
Santiago, Cuba % attend the
ceremonies attending the uHveIl-
ing Of me monument % be erect
Cd % he memory % Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt Al San Juan
Hill One u the most distinguish
90 names IN the history Of Amer
ica are On the list q Writers