The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-17
Work Authorized
 Last Summer; EZRA
 Probes Start Here
Helen Sheriden Joins Staff at State Central Head quarters Local Teachers Who Secured Honorary
 Degrees, Rendered Party By Friends
NAUCATUCK
Wm. ,. Baxter. Correspondent.

Wm. J. Baxters COEkGbpoMuSuts
 First steps toward having Nau- gatuclx public school children K rAyed In order to determine wheth- CT or not they are free from tub- erculosis germs will probably be started toward the end of this month, Superintendent of Schools Harold E, Chittenden said to-day.
 The work was authorized during the summer by the board of edu- cation. It is believed 8 forward step and may result in checking the disease in many cases before it's gets too far.
 supt Chittenden conferred with Dr Waiter [. Baker, health officer here, in regard to plans for the affair. It is expected question naires will be sen out to parents which they will he asked to fill out in connection with the matter. All who undergo the X-ray will do so voluntarily, the superintendent said. no compulsion being used :. Talks will be given in the local schools, explaining the nature and purpose of the x-rays. Local doc- tors will do the work, it is be- lieved.
 Start Work
 Miss Katherine Brennan Of Meadow street and Mrs Cowgirl, as- sistant to Miss Tanner, state EZRA official, to-day started investigation work in connection with the EZRA cases Mere. Mrs Cowgirl will be here for about a week at the end of which time successor will De appointed. Miss Brennan will stay on here for some time and the suc- cessor to Mrs Cowgirl will cooper ate with Miss Brennan, working until January. Miss Eleanor Park CT, who has been handling the work ended her job Saturday.
 Miss Brennan underwent pre- 1iminary course, acquainting her self with EZRA work, in New
 Gets Hartford Post
 Miss Helen Sheridan of North Main street. sister of Warden John J. Sheridan has recently been ap- pointed to a position at democratic state central committee headquar- tres in Hartford, it was. announced to-day by Warden Sheridan.
 Surprise Party
 A surprise party was held recent ly at old Hundred Inn in south bury in honor of Miss Helen Ma rorley and Miss Florence O'Lough- lin. well known local teachers, who have achieved the honor of win ming bachelor of science degrees at Columbia university.
 A fine time was enjoyed by those preent with good meal be- ing served. Those present were: Evelyn Warren. Anna Nolde, Sally Beardsley. Catherine Talbot. Lii- fan and Virginia Smith, Mrs James Dunn, Margaret Maroney, Anna McSherry. Bessie Lenners, Bessie Kennedy, Mrs J. Cullinane, Miss Elizabeth Sullivan, Helen Maroney and Florence O'Loughlin.
 A constructive program is offered by the democrats but the republi- cans have offered nothing but cri- ticism and a destructive program thus far, Congressman Francis T. Maloney of Meriden, democratic candidate for the office of United States senator. said yesterday after noon at a clambake of the Nuga- tuck democratic party in Osborn's Glen. J. Joseph Smith of Water- bury, democratic candidate for on- gress from the fifth district, urged local residents to support Roose- welt and the New Deal in the con- ing election.
 The bake was a fine one, an en- joyable time being had by the 100 persons present. The meal was excellently cooked and the com mittee members served it. Quoit pitching was enjoyed and songs were also rendered. One of the features was an old English ballad by Richard Durkin.
 An atmosphere of good fellow ship prevailed. grievances between various party factions being forgot ten. There were out of town poll ticians present, including Frank McDermott of West Haven, ana II Edward Slayin of Milford.
 President Roosevelt is solving the problems of the people. said Congressman Ma1oney. but repup- licans are only working for few. He rapped republican lawmakers in congress from Connecticut, who in congress from Connecticut, who in the last session, he said, did everything they ould to injure the recovery plan sponsored by the president.
 He predicted the g. O. p. wouiu continue to make promises but VIII offer nothing constructive. He mentioned the old age pension pil. saving this would be one of tne things the democratic party would try to get at the next session oi fhe state legislature. A speciai drive will be inaugurated TOT tnis. he stated. The republican parry has in the past defeated eILor.s of democrats to secure tnis put .no g. o. D. now admit sucn ieslsialio'' is good. he declared. ara
 Thousands of republicans ar0 ,a.uirc fhe 2. O. D. ranks to en- rn1i jn those of the party offering . constructive program. he assert ed. He told the listeners repuo- Hcans were now trying to clam credit for the return of beer sales whereas the democratic party IS re- sponsibIe for this. he said. ..
 Frank T, Green, town commlttee ehairman. introduced him. Hara work on the part of Naugatuck democrats was urged by Attorney smith. Only President Roosevelt program will bring the country hacI to better times, he said. He nredicted a large democratic ma iority here in November.
 U. Francis Smith of Waterbury chairman of the state central com raittee, was unable to be present.
 Those present were: Dennis M. hinsky, James Patterson. George Fellows. George Anderson. Bill Feilows, Joseph Smith. Ralph Pasho, Bill Baxter, John Freeman, John Kenney. John Fitzgerald. Timothy Fitzgerald, Patrick Scul- iy. Bill Pierce. John Dooley.. Ed FeeIey, John Clark, Dan Monahan. Fred Talbot, Ed Hennessey, Mat thew Scully, Frank Bowling. Andy Wargo, Jack Baummer, Harold Murtha, William Dooling, Mickey Iawiey, James Fitzgerald. Bill Hayes, Matt Kieiy. Charles J; Mar 1eiio. Milton Calvin, James Sheri- dan, Leo Smith.
 Martin Caine, "Moxie" Haggerty. Paul, Robert D. and Fred Beards- lev, Bill Young, James Cuddy, tSsrxx1~x.on Tnna