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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-31

The boys department of the Central Y starts the New Year with a six weeks swimming cam paign under the direction of Bill Briggs and Henry Ellis who will teach the classes personally. Be- ginners' and advanced swimmers will be welcomed in the new classes which will be con- ducted every Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock and every Saturday morning after 9:30 o'clock.
 All the boys in Y clubs who do not know how to swim will be in vited to enroll in the instruction classes as the department makes this campaign to help more 70 learn to swim. Club members who can swim but who want help In the perfection of their stroke and div- ing are asked to sign up for the Wednesday and Saturday classes.
 Any boy in the city whom wants to learn to swim before summer weather comes along is urged to drop in at the Y and ask about the classes. They are open to everyone. Clubs to Welcome New Year.
 Clubs are signing up for private dining r0ins at the Y New Years Eve party which will feature tiae famous Dartmouth Barbary Coast orchestra. Members Of tho 1ri-f' Crosby H-Y and other clubs arc pIanninc tO welcome the New Year at the Big Annual Party at the Big Friendly"
 The COllcgians have alrcady signed up for private dining room for 90 couple and are deco rating for tilclr big party.
 Gra.y's Visit New Haven
 Several Gra-Y clubs among them Driggs Grn-Y and Russell Ora. Y are planning inter-club visits with ura.Y clubs in New Haven start ing the first week in January. The officers will travel 10 New Haven 10 visit clubs there and then the following week welcome officers or New Haven clubs in their meetings here.
 Indians Add Members.
 The 'Y' Indians haye been STOW. ing steadily ehis faIi and the Ave iFibes ln ibe Central bHildins no.y llavo quite c large membership, lnooiluN every lliOFning, Tlle new tribes 70 Aanneg school and liuss sell neiloni nEo growing steadily,
 ff Is liIe pInn nf lIle hefs' depart ilsent fD nfor asif AgilibiI ef.niIs*' e ogBassizs nzrir ronz,seF pofs'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-31

A busy program Of entertain ment and floor show will visit the main dining room, the Palm Gar den" on the first floor and the pri- vate rooms on the second floor giv- ing music and song to those who are eating their dinner.
 Dancing will start at 9, although the turkey dinners will not be served until 10:30. Charley Aead- CT has charge ofthe entertainment program, and will offer an act every IS minutes.
 Charley says his harmonica player is the best on any circuit and the "Catharobe' tap dancers have some numbers worth seeing. Where Charley finds his acts they make them good. The Universal Harmonizers' are juvenile quar- tet with some real music and from the same agency come the univer- sal dance team of Martin and Call ligan.
 One of. the entertainment treats of the evening will be three num- bers especially arranged by Dart mouth musicians as follows: q rhythmic arrangement of the clas- sic Kammenoi-Ostro Wild Honey. which was written by a former member of the Barbary Coast and a modern interpretation of the Pa rade ofthe Wooden Soldiers.
 Dartmouth Alumni are planning to attend the dance and scores of college boys and girls have been asking for reservations because of the repute of the Collegiate band. The Barbary Coast in addition to playing on several national radio hook-ups on coast to coast broad cast has spent much time play ing on steamship cruises and in foreign ports. They recently played an engagement on the ill-fated Morro Castle.
 The orchestra from Dartmouth earns its real reputation in the East however, because of its many engagements for college dances from Maine to Florida. The Bar bary Coast has a long list of girls schools for whom it has enter tained in the last year.
 One added feature of the New Years party at the YMCA this year will be the morning lunch. No longer will it be necessary at a modern New Years party to stop in at a restaurant or lunch cart on the way home. Sandwiches and coffee will be served at the "" from two to three in the morning with no extra charge.
 The evenings entertainment in- cludes hundreds of favors, noise makers, streamers, confetti, hats and the like.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-31

to talk about the work Of club leaders and committee men and their contribution to the work or the YMCA. Let's show other boys work men in Connecticut the kind of fellows interested in boys of Waterbury.
 Club President-will you see that your club is represented Sat urday afternoon, January IF at the boys work meeting of the State Convention? This is a real honor and Waterbury must do its share to help entertain these visitorg delegates.
 Comites
 Tho Comites held their weekly meeting in Room B, Friday. The president called the meeting to order. The treasurer called the roll and collected dues. The chairman of the program committee reported on the dance and asked for returns of the tickets for the "Winter Carnival" Then the real business of the meeting was attended to. A motion was made to elect a cap tain for the basketball team. After the votes were collected and cOun- cd, 1t was found that Joe Leggett was elected captain. The president suggested that q new programs committee be chosen. He offered his suggestion as to probably nsem- bcrs of the committee. From these lcd Reilly, Joe Jleegctt. aud Pat CrOnin were selected with Ed RciI- Iy. This committee will meet we'd ilessIay afternoon at 4:30 tO make plans for the coming winter. "A special meeting will De held Sum day afternoon at 2;3O, t0 complete return on the tickets tIic dance. Names of probable members were brought up. Including ". Calvin, Jack sullivan AfeGrath.
 Tri.Y.
 Friday night the Tri-Y meeting was opened with the reading Of the minutes by ilill LOyeito. Tho res ports on tho social were then heard, one by Don Walsh on tho trana- portation and another by iioy O'Neil on the refreshmenin, The social was held on Saturday Dec 20 In H0uthbuFg, .th
 rho committee for ihe coming Junior Prom wero then appointed and theiF 0utlen assigned. The chairman Of the committee vel ei Don Walah, Hey o'Nell, and Ilny Nolan. special meeiinNn viii be called during ihf week fe nrfnnae [of llnAe'A, prnefAni4 aHe efehet' ere, etc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-31

congress this year is. uncertain, but some of it will = in connec- ton with the administrations S idea of putting the employable
 unemployed at work.
 Roosevelt wants the dole bur den taken off the treasury. That's impossible now, but it's hoped to achieve it by getting the employ and then transferring responsibil- ity for the unemployables = of whom millions are on relief - to the states.
 Meanwhile, the administration is about to bow in some degree to a great popular demand for old age pensions, as well as 10 ask Congress for an unemploy- ment insurance act. Congressional mail contains more demands for old age pensions than for any other legislation.
 A national health insurance program has also been studied by the presidents committee on eco homie Security, but probably won't be presented at this session. The committee is also making strong recommendations for re- employment and rehabilitation programs.
 PLAN TAX ON PAY}ROLLS Present predictions are that unemployment insurance will pc financed by a 3 per cent federai tax on payrolls beginning in 1sS6 and will pay benefit at the rate of 50 per cent of wages with a maximum of $15 8 week, With
 week of benefit payment for every four weks of previous em-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-31
FIRE RUINS NEW
 YEARS PROGRAM
College Inn, a "Sell=Out' for Tonight Completely
 Destroyed Yesterday
lspeciaI to the Democrat l

Thomaston, Dec 31-Fanned by high winds, fire early Sunday mor- ming totally destroyed the College inn, located on the Torrington- Thomaston road, doing damage es- timated by Fire Chief Robert Hen- derson at from $2,50O to $3,OOO. Two alarms were answered by lo- cal firemen, the second call coming when wind caused the charred re- mains of the frame building 10 blaze again.
 The building, owned by Samuel Johnson and operated by Charles Katzman of Waterbury, went up like finder in the blaze which .s believed to have been caused by defective wiring. Bremen fighting the blaze were aided by the near- ness of a pond of water, but tho Ire, discovered by Mir Katzman. was beyond control when they ar. rived.
 Destruction of the building came Just ns the managers had con- pleted plans for gala New Yenr's eve celebration tonight, with every seat in the building already TO. served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-31
First Baptist Church
WATERBURY BOYS
 AWARDED HONORS
lspccIal to Tine DcnlocraD

Goshen, Dec 31-rhe enrollees at Camp Tourney enjoyed an eyen- Ing of entertainment last Thurs dny. The Goshen Cornwall Band and some folks from Goshen gave Q program of music and recitations which included string instrument solos and trios, vocal solos, and group singing.
 On recommendation of the Camp Commander, Camp Superintendent Feresters and Foreman. in reeogni. ton of abilities in the perfor- nance Of work in contributing toe ware cooperative camp life, the following onroileea at Camp TOus mey were awarded merit eortlns eates by the btate Forest seFvieosi
 John ~, Tafde, NoFwalkl An, lh0ny Kelly. New Haven, Ffancls Perkins. Terryvllla, John KaFWan, iihrifordi Charles fodhiHh, Tore rinRi0nl Joseph Fnbinnl ,yators bufyl Wnllel toano yiteh, Ansonlai rfed Illfefll, Nnleftusk,
 fiirdnh v, sslhiHnlG supply nnen,s co ill1 Camp f0nlHeY Waf6. lle'l.q WIZ nIpgInied seohnleai rns|sesf ead WI lspeli iAls sect,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-31
Central Y Club Notes

S-11 years of age, as preparatory club for the Gra-Y in the upper grades. ... ... ...
 The Gra-Y in the Grammar schools in which they are organ izcd is a service club holding up to the boys a set of standards includ- ing high ideals, school loyalty, proper attitudes in school. good scholarship, clean sportsmanship, clean living, and clean speech.
 Any group of younger boys de- string to start an Indian club with a program of gym work and games, of gym work and games, swimming, suppcrs and stories is asked to get in touch with Bill Briggs or Ralph Cooke at the Gen. tral ".
 Gra-Y League Starts Saturday.
 The Gra-Y basketball club league starts with six clubs in the Gen. tral Y gym. Saturday morning Jan at 12:15 o'clock. The league will play every Saturday from 12:15 to 1880 o'clock and one game on Thursday afternoons at 4:25 o'clock.
 The schedule for January 5, brings together the following teams 12:15, Angus Gra-Y vs Walsh Gra-Y; 12:45, Shamrocks Gra-Y vs Russell Gra-Y; Thursday January 10, 4:25 D. m., Terros Gra-Y meet the Acmes Gra-Y. Plan Skating Trips.
 Vacation with its good skating weather brought club after club to the Y Camp In WatcrtOwn with skating parties and dog rOasts un. der the supervision of various club leaders.
 Clubs desiring Co snake plans for the use Of the camp pond. dining hall and the biz iircplacca out there should stop in at the office and make reservations. The camp Is well equipped with dishes, kit. chen ntenslIn, iife.W0Od tO be cut, ilrcplAeea aDn ell it takes lO make 'a good party. Tho tllnlng haIl has been kept cieaP for dancing thIs winter aud if is possible tO sfDeilA inany e pleasant evening at ihlE adjunct Of fhe HMCA. Hunks RFe ready f0F eIHbs deslrlng oyersnigiit hikes.
 Committeeman Alieniioni
 The State Convention for ail the fMcA's ln Connecticut VIII be hold lH Waterbury 1nnunfy I1 hnd %, Wn Wnnt aFaFy club leader present at inc hoya work session on hats
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-31
Elm Elm.

Ending the Neqo Year right We firmly resolve to smoke no cigars cigarettes in 1885. eve didn't smoke ay in 1884, so that's pretty safe to start Wth
 . To caU on tue city for bath for Carrie Welton's noble bronze steed up on tue east end o Green at least once nonth (The call, not tue bath, you understaM)
 To insist that "Jayvee' acak doWm East Main street once every sic mouths cith pdcard his back say- inq T anu Jayvee" (He really erists in the flesh, yon knooo) To resist Charlie Cutters blGndishments as eremphfed in his delightful Ward Fights. Gle 1nvent- ed the drnk aud anybody acho drank one from hls a- CT qcoad knoa0 i) To heed Barney Bur,es orders to to double 'em up in back of the trolley car" promptly than of gore. (How he makes the sleeping motorist a0ake up)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-31

Rev. pr. John Curry Walker, CO., pastor of the Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims in Brooklyn, New York, announced his resignation at the services yesterday. pr. Walk CT will assume the pastorate of the Second Congregational church here February 3. He is a native of kal- amazoo, Michigan and prepared for the ministry at Kalamazoo col lege, Manitoba college and Union Theological Seminary. He also holds degrees from the University of Manitoba and the University of Edinburgh.
 Dr. Walker has served as an assistant minister of the Westmin- ster United Church at Winnipeg, Manitoba and at the First Congre- gational church of Montclair, New Jersey. He succeeds Rev. Moses k; Lowell, who resigned several months ago to become pastor Of the Second Congregational church in Holyoke, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-31
.BIGCROWDLOOMS
 FOR YMCA DANCE
Dartmouth College Orches- tra Secured for New
 Years Eve Party

It looks like Standing room only" at the ~" for the New Years eve dinner and dance. With only two private rooms left to be signed up for club or private par ties and reservations open for only 20 couple the. annual ''Y" celebra- ton looks like a sell-out. ' The nationwide radio and col- legiate reputation of the Dart mouth College Barbary Coast orr chestra has been the drawing card and real reason for the early reser- vations which have been coming to the "Y" desk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-31

Your town and mine. Bet you don't remember the pair wooden steps leading to the law offices of the late John ONeil Or the location of the Fuller House which did not vanish until only short few years How and his band used to pack them in at the old Po
 house when he came to town for his annual concert The day they excavaed couple of turtles in an under ground spring the site of the Crosby High School addition a: East Main and North Elm streets The first time you ever saw Buffalo Bill drive along West Main street in buck
 board drawn by two white horses. The Wild West had come to town and the Colonel right hand to thrill old and young Watching being driven from pastures upper Cooke street to the barn just above Buckingham street first sight of couple of buresque comedians
 Clark Mccullough They roll em in the aisles today ln
 sea' oone they did up at Jacques some fifteen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-31
MINES EMPLOY $500

Reno. New (UP)-ApproXimate- ly $500 men are working in Neva- da's gold and silver mines, it was estimated here. The largest num- Der ever employed in the states workings totaled about 1000 dur ing the World War.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-31

Europe's most active volcano. Stromboh, rises more than 5000 feet above the Mediterranean Sea and Is miles in circumference at its base.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-31
The last of 19SA's notes. :.

The last of 1934's notes. .Natalie HaUs reported opea,g in Music Hath Charms Of last oeek did not take place anti Saturday night a0hen the Firmly oper etta finally got under aOay Gnd pOmp and circumstance
 II never kneaU tM last week thGt Gn Indtan cdn se- cure free tuition a Dartmouth College Good old Eeazer Wheelock stipulated ths in fopnding tue college do0n here Connecticut due to tue fac that hts frs ansttn tio, aoas q school for Indians. Tue Fulton PdrE hockey rink eas neaty boarded n last a0ee aud is noo aaoatig the vrr of tue flashing runner the crash of the aohi:.ag hockey stick and tue tud of the descend mo payer . There acas no question about the sn prenlacu of the trolley the bus Saturday mornng The Conucccut company could have laid trucks al haIv streets that morning and been highly praised for G
 Add Best Siaaies of 1034. As lcell receved as q bog of Losoneys by c Waterbury debutante of the 1908 era. !. As popnar as the Naugatuck yfver 70 dyouoht time. As oatsp0ken as GovernOr Cross co discnssilG "jnd0eshp deais' As back as the c'ond descenGiao on fhe countendnces Of Oh Gadrders 70 reading tke abope-neationed discassion As meas ., nfed as the arnp motions Of Traffc Officer "BW TeeieN m aUavi0 bv he Ap0theeares Hal corner pedes. ltla,s As sndve as the 0reetfnG Of the Prince ol Iosfs 6iQaor Rocco Di0ro. As ehlphorons Gs whd re,nopa alan-abopt-town after mfssHg an "oht's"c" rEfk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-31

Ihe good otd New England monae of Priscilla" has been selected the title o the neest dance to be tro duced for 1884, It developed by Mr and Mrs Oscar Duryea noted authorities and brings into existence neW type of "fool-proof step, called the maercano achch ca be used to ay tempo addition to the aUalz, epen by the beginner The simplicity of the step led to the some selection, "The Priscilla" Complaint from aU parts of the country that the complicated steps o the tango rhunba caroca and such dances kept mamy per- sons of the dance floor chen such dances aud tempo acere payed caused tue development of tis meaU step It looks as though the country dancing itself out of the depression as appears though dace interest as at greater height nationally aud locally than at any other time since before the World Wdr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-31
Roosevelt, Hopkins Agree That Cash
 Dole Is Bad

This is the second of four stories in which Rodney Butcher, Democrat Washington cOrre- spondcnt, tells what may be ex- pected from Congress at it's coming session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-31
WANTS TRUCKS

VI. b. sLfCEN61tU
 Cleveland -- (Up) - Insolvency of railroads. directly affecting almost every American citizen, is d strong possibility unless govern. ment regulation ia applied to mos tor trucks, John J, C0rnweli. gon- erhi okounHel Of the Baltimore q onlo ltallfoad, warned here in Rotary Club addronH.
 for duty at tho erosoling plant in Camp Jenkins. Ha ia naGigned a special t0b of developing and pGfs foeilnR e mechanical DerfoFafIng mnehlne foF the purD0ae of lns oreaalnH ihe efficiency of fhe nfe0noilnf process
 WaltNf llnl|, fefomtn f,oni camp Flllf is inv fn charge of ihe xoap|eV NfflhfHA1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-31

Church Forum An illustrated lecture on the whaling industry of years past was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-31
Rev. John C. Walker
 Coming To Waterbury
Brooklyn Minister Accepts Call to Pastorate of Second
 Congregational Churcll-Assumes Duties Feb

given last night at the Second Con- gregational church forum by Ches- ter $. Howell, descendant of family engaged in this business for many years. MT. Howell described the long trips taken, some of which lasted four or five years. He told of the dangers encountered when whales were finally sighted, the animal often dragging the small boats for many miles and sometimes overturning the boat.
 St. Johns Church
 More than 400 persons were present last night at the Christ mas pageant, "Adoration of the Kings presented hy a cast of 30 persons and the choir of St. Johns Episcopal church. Scenery was in- stalled in the front of the church and the choir sang from the ball. cony.
 Dorothy Oldershaw was cast as the Madonna with Joseph Treat in the part of Joseph. Other char acters were: Kings, Robert Par sons, Frederick Potter and Milton Kenanugh;; kings attendants, liar vey Parsons, Edwin Couch and Burton Nihcols; shepherds, Arthur Stein, Carl Loether and Norman Farnlof; shepherd boy, John Smith; angels, Polly White. Polly Deacon, Mary Hart, Dorothy Con- da, Louise McHugh, Gertrude Fo- ley, Rose Foley, Mary Kelsey, Athlyn Mclean, Patricia Smoley, Evelyn Crowley, May Osborne, Blanche Akerley, Edna Wright, Terry Munger, Conine Hart and Jean Coe. Property men were William oG rmaanndArthur
 William German and Arthur Nor ling, Jonh White and Edwin Ken naugh were the ushers.
 First Baptist Church
 The drive of the First Baptist church for funds 10 lquidate the parish indebtedness closed yester- day. Members of the church have been busy for 12 months collect ing money for the recovery fund" During the past few weeks pledges obtained earlier in the year were paid up. It will not be known for several days whether or not the goal ,$5,000. was entirely realized.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-31

Barbs. A Hollywood designer says high-laced shoes are coming back And with longer skirts again will have to depend their faces to attract the men, Call fornian has invented automobile that jump 50 feet and get even the sprest pedestrians Each state titled U Senator's but for the life of can't recall who the other senator for Louisiana The Wash inQton monument sways much two inches In high wind And that's when Congress isn't in session, also The new president of Mexico is closing up it's gambling ioints so the movie will have patronize home indus try at last Terrible Tommy Touhy the gangster threat ems to blow himself up and anyone who tries to capture him. martyr eh Professor at the University of Nevada will start marriage and divorce but there's still the problem of which should be taught first. Brtains
 Law Revision Committee proposes legal equality for wives who can still fall back, for thrill the old system at home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-31
HAPPY NEW YEAR !!
a33I DRY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good Evening.

Just few words Short and snappy, Hoping the New Year Will be most happy. Let good nature Possess your soul, And bygones be bygones Over a fragrant punch bowl. Four simple words And lots of cheer; Yep! you said it. A Happy New Year!
 -Em Elm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-31
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The State Convention foP nfl the YkCA,A in Connecticut Wlll ba heiG lH Waterbury 1nnunfY I1 hnd lts Wo MaHt eYeFy club leader present at inc hoyf work session on rass
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-31

NEXT: Revamping NRA and what about labor?
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-12-14
JUNEAU UNEMPLOYED MARCH
 ON OFFICE OF GOV. TROY

Approximately 125 unemployed men, after having attended a mass meeting at the LID. hall, marched to the Federal and Territorial building to present their demands to the Governors secretary, Harry Watson, in the form of a petition to help solve the unemployment problem in Juneau for the coming winter.
 Fred Patrick. acting as spoesman for the group, urged that men be employed on the basis of a sixhour day for five days a week, instead of the eight-hour day that prevails at the present time. Secretary Watson said that the plan they were now using. seemed to be employing more men than they had considered.
 A survey at the Governors office shows that to date, 473 persons have requested relief. of these how ever, quite a number come under the indigent class, either too old or unable to work.
 The meeting was marked by the orderly fashion in which it was conducted.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-12-14
EMASCULATI0N OF PRISONERS
 RECOMMENDED BY WARDEN

COLUMBUS, Ohio-Warden Pres ton Thomas of Ohio State prison has declared himself in favor of a law to provide emasculation for "repeaters."
 Addressing a group of prison of ficials, Warden Thomas said. Make emasculation a law and you will reduce crime by onehalf. I would give every prisoner leaving prison a copy of the law at the door. It would be the same as the electrict chair which keeps mapy robbers from carrying a gun.
 "Seventy-five percent of all rob berries are committed on account of women. We have to do some thing, and the prisoners themselves agree that emasculation will stop them. We ought to have sense enough to agree with them"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-12-14

Show. theTc VIII De special. added Alaskan Awards totalling S250.O0i Every pelt youshiptoSea iscon- sidered. and only the handling counts-not kind or value of fur.