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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04
Solution to Previous Contract Problem :.

The depression must be over III New York, according to @hridGe statistics. For the last few years
 money players in New York have
 been complaining that the games
 were too tight, nobody ever took u set of 1000 points or more, and what fun was there in contract if you didn't take an opponent for a ride of 1400 or more once in q while? Gs
 One of the boys who was com blaming the loudest picked up the South hand against Dave Burn
 stine, who was sitting in the West.
 South was vulnerable and decided
 he had nice no trump hand, but he must stop a diamond lead. which accounts for the opening bid of one diamond. ~ North's bid of two diamonds was proba bly, bad; better bid would
 have been one spade. Even a pass
 would not have been out of order.
 After the two diamond bid, South thought his weak spot was filled and that's why he went to three no
 trump. North made a second bad
 bid by going to four diamonds ard South went to four no trump. which Burnstine in the West dou- bled.
 Burnstine elected to open a short
 suit, the jack of hearts, which South won with the ace. The king of spades was played and Burn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04
Dental Hygienists
 Met Last Euenine

The Waterbury Dental Hygien- ists held their regular meeting last evening at the office of Dr Charles Egan of Bank street. Plans were discussed for the distribution of Christmas baskets to needy fam flies and routine business was con- ducted. Those attending were: Misses Julia Vanderman, Emeline O'Rourke, Emily Steinman, Helen King, c. Periello, Marion Bisset, Freda Rosenfeld, Mrs Rachel Pur- cell and Mrs Ethel Clark.
 The Ladies' Aid society of St Paurs M. E. church will meet on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the church rooms. The Christmas sale will open at 3 and there will be supper later from to 8 o'clock followed by an en- tertainment at 8:15. Mrs Nancy Finley will be guest soloist and there will be a short sketch pre- scented. Selections by a mixed quar- tet and old fashioned songs by en- tertainers in costume will also be featured. Booths for the sale of articles will be under the auspices of the Pollyanna class with Mrs John Lineburgh in charge and Mrs David Wood of the Missionary cir cle will also be included. Christmas decorations will prevail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04

stine refused to win. When < 1t held, South continued with the queen and West won with the ace. returning the seven of hearts, which South won with the king.
 So far declarer had been unsuc- cessful in getting the opponents to lead up to him-he had had to do all the leading from his own hand. Still forcing the opponents to lead. South then led the five of hearts.
 East won the trick with the nine and cashed the queen of hearts, South and West each letting go of a diamond. East returned the nine of clubs. South played the jack and West won with the queen.
 West played the jack of dfa- monds, East the queen, and South won the trick with the ace. He returned the seven of diamonds, which East won with the king. East returned a club, which gave East and West the remainder of the tricks.
 Down 27O0-and the day before this same declarer had been com blaming that there had not been set of 1000 points in the club for six months! Discussing the hand he said, "Well. it looks as if the good old days are back again, bul it's tough to be on the wrong side"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04
HoGAN-MC HALE

A wedding of local interest took place on Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at St Ann's church in Litch- field when Miss Kathleen McHale of 1ltchfield. sister of Mrs P. MuI- hall of Sylvan avenue became the bride of David Hogan of Torring- ton. Rev John McGinniss officiated at the ceremony and also cele- brated the nuptial mass which fol- lowed. Mrs P. Mulhall of this city was the brides only attendant and John Egan attended his brother as best man.
 The bride was becomingly at. tired in a gown of coral transpar- ent velvet styled with leg-o'-mutton sleeves and a fitted skirt terminal ing in a train and she wore silver hat fashioned with a nose veil. Her arm bouquet consisted of yellow chysanthemums. The matron of l1onor's frock was of midnight blue chiffon velvet and she also wore a silver hat and carried an arm bou- quet of bronze chrysanthemums.
 A reception for about one hun dred guests was held at St Ste- phen's hall following the ceremony. The couple left on a wedding trip to Niagara Falls, the bride wearing a peacock blue travelling dress and short black coat with matching &C., cessories. Upon their return they will take up their residence at l 36 High street, Torrington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04

MT and Mrs William M. Harris of Field street have returned from Brunswick, Maine, where they wis., ited with Mrs Harris sister, Mrs Harry Morton. Enroute they joined their daughter, Miss Mar gerry Harris, student at Con- necticut college, New London, who with her roommate, Miss Err nestine Manson of Holliston, Mass, motored with them to Hol- iston. Later, their son, Leslie Har- ris, who is studying at Bridgton Academy, Brighton, Maine, joined them at their visit in Brunswick.
 Dr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Rogers of Newton Terrace have had with them their sons, Elmore and Don- ald Rogers, students at Colby Col lege.
 Miss Mary Hodson of Skidmore College has been spending several days with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Frank Hodson of Colum bia Boulevard.
 Miss Alice Montgomery of Wa tertown avenue is spending few days in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04
Weddings
Aid Society To| GiDe Gard Party

St Mary's Hospital Aid Society will sponsor a card party Saturday afternoon, December 9th, at the Nurses Home on South Elm street All members and their friends are urged to attend. The affair Is given annually to defray the extra ex- penses at the hospital at the Christ mas season, when among other charitable enterprises undertaken during the season, a Christmas tree party for the poor children attend- ing the clinic is provided.
 The officers, directors and mer1- .bers are in charge of the arrange ments for the card party.
 Darragh de Lancey of Pine street will give an illustrated talk on his European travels at the Wednesday night meeting of the Women's Missionary and social union of the First Baptist church at o'clock. A board meeting of the society will be held at [ o'clock and the regular business meeting at 7:30. A special invita- ton has been extended the men of the parish to attend. The hostesses
 
 Mrs Clifford Peck and Mrs Edna Merrills.
 The weekly card party given by the ladies of St Patrick's parish will take place on Friday even- ing at the Lyceum. The commit tee includes Mrs John Gleason, Mrs Joseph Mccarthy, Mrs John Fitz-' maurice, Mrs Henry Carlin. Mrs Martin Toomey, Mrs William Rich-' meyer, Mrs John Carroll, Mrs John Cronan, Mrs Stephen Kelly, Mrs Victor Baker, Mrs James Shana- han, Mrs Thomas Edmonds. Mrs William Meehan, Mrs Oscar Teub-l ner and Miss Katherine Stalk.
 The executive committee of the F. S. Chase school Parent-Teacf- CTS association will meet tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs John Mraz at Circular avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Club Hears Floyd
 EUans Glue Talk

Tt takes three to make muslc one to create, one to execute and one to enjoy" said Floyd Evans in speaking to the members of the Waterbury Business and Profes. sional Women's club at their regu- lar business meeting held in the club rooms last night. The High school orchestras have done a great deal toward developing these three requisites during the past Is or IS years. There has been a marked improvement in the type of music presented in Waterbury during the past several years"
 There is a need for music in the community as an outlet for the emotions" declared MT Evans. Everyone needs to give vent to his emotions, and music supplies the right outlet Without it, many choose the wrong outlet and find themselves in difficulties in the community. In study of the in- mates of penal institutions through out the country it was found that very few of them had had a musi- cal background. There has been in late years an increased tendency to form orchestras and bands in the penal institutions. This, l be- lieve, is not so much for entertain ment, as it is to train the men along worth while lines, giving them, at the same time, musical outlet for their emotions"
 Mir Evans, who is known throughout New England for the exceptional work he has done in the musical education of the High school pupils of Waterbury, had a group of his young pupils with him last night to demonstrate the var ious instruments which make up his orchestra. They delighted their audience with a number of pleas ing selections.
 Miss Florence Greenleaf presid- ed at the business meeting and called for the reports of the var ious committee chairmen. Detailed report was given of the bills to come up before the legislature by Miss Lillian Judd of the legislative
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04
Contract Bridge
CORNELL CONTRACT CLUB

At the Monday afternoon ses- sion of the Cornell contract bridge tournament conducted by Mrs John Moriarty of 20 Buckingham street top scores were as follows: North and south, Miss Rachael Henge- weld and Mrs E. M. Clark 52K: Mrs George Russell and Mrs John Moriarty 50: east and west, Mrs James Walsh and Mrs William Faeth 51: runners up, Mrs James Bowling and Mrs Clarence Byars 46h. The official standing to date Is as follows: Mrs James Walsh and Mrs William Faeth 147k; Miss Rachael Hengeveld and Mrs E. M. Clark 1924; Mrs Abra- ham Hengeve1d and Mrs Charles Williams 127: and Mrs Timothy Collins and Mrs George Conlong
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04
Weddings
MORIARTY DRuAN

MORIARTY DRUAN
 The wedding of Miss Margaret Janet Druan, daughter of Mrs Jennie Druan of Division street to William Thomas Moriarty.f son of MT. and Mrs. William Moriar- ty of Hawkins street took place on Thursday morning at o'clock al St. Thomas church. Rev. Father Kennedy. performed the ceremony and officiated at the nuptial mass. The bride was attended by her sister, Mrs. Helen Galasso and Raymond Redican of Lowell. Mass, was best man.
 The bride was dressed in prin- cesse model of white satin with a lace urban worn with a nose veil and her flowers were roses and lilies of the valley: Her sister wore white taffeta with blue and silver turban. She carried red ros- es. Aereception at the brides home followed the ceremony. MT. and Mrs. Moriarty will reside at 66 Branch street upon their re- turn from their wedding trip. For travelling the bride was dressed in a brown costume.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04
Ladies Pair Tourney
 Opened Yesterday

The first annual ladies pair con tract bridge championship tourna- ment for the city title and trophy sponsored by the Elton Contract club was held yesterday with the following. players making high scores: Mrs J. A. Wright and Mrs A. Dinkler, 8S; Mrs Emmons R.. Wolfe and Mrs M. H. Toomey, S1; Mrs F. A. Main and Mrs George Baronian, S1; Mrs A. s. Jourdan and Mrs John Monzani, 7S 1-2; Mrs Theodore Breithaupt and Mrs Thomas Aubrey, 7S; Mrs F. M. Hess and Mrs Louis Schmidt, IT. The next session will be held on Monday afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04
ANGELICoLA-CoNTENT1

The marriage of Miss Pauline Content, daughter of Mir and Mrs Nicholas Content of Congress avenue and John Angelicola. son of MT and Mrs Louis Angelicola took place Thursday morning at 3 o'clock at our Lady of Mount Car mel church. Rev Michael Lynch officiated at the ceremony and also celebrated the nuptial mass which followed. The bride was given in marriage by her father and had as her maid of honor Miss Doris Mas simo. The Children of Mary at- tendants were: Misses Louise Content. Jennie Massimo and Sarah DiPietro. Rocco Jacaruso attended MT Angelicola as best man.
 The bride wore gown of white satin. Princess style terminating in long train and wore veil of tulle fastened to a princess cap of lace. Her bouquet consisted of rosos, orchids and lilies of the val ley. The maid of honor wore a frock of coral transparent velve [ and hat of corresponding shade and material and carried an arm bouquet of coral chrysanthemums. The dress of the brides mother was navy blue and she wore a corgage of roses.
 4 reception for about two hun dred guests was held at the home of the bride following the cere- mony. The couple left on wed- ding trip to New York, the bride wearing a block coat with match ing accessories. Upon returning they will reside at 443 Congress avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04
PerSOr1QL
Mount St. Joseph s Bazaar
 Wiu Be Held This Week.

Many local people will journey to Hartford this week to, attend the bazaar to be given by the soph- omore class of Mt. St. Joseph's col lege at the St. Joseph's communi- ty house. The bazaar is being held on Thursday and Friday evenings. The proceeds of the affair will be donated to the building fund of the college.
 Miss Josephine Verrengla Is general chairman of the affair and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04
Holy Cross Dance Plans Completed By Committee

o'Donnell. 's7; and Daniel Noonan 'SS.
 The officers of the club are: James F. Henebry, president; John Hayes of Bristol, vice-president, William Guilfoile, secretary and and Robert Healey, treasurer.
 Holy Cross students from various towns throughout the state will be in attendance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04
Middlebury Churches
 Plan Card Party

Interest is running high in the card party to be held in the Middle bury town hall Thursday evening at 8 o'clock for the benefit of the Catholic churches of Middlebury and Woodbury. Bridge, whist, rum my pinochle and 45 will be played The general chairlady will be Mrs Frank J. Linton. The committees are as follows: Bridge, Miss Rose Ferrante; pinochle, Mrs Mae Fer rante; rummy, Mrs Omer J. Proulx; whist, Mrs Anna Powers; forty five, Thomas w. Dwyer; prize, Mrs Fred Schumacher; door, John Car Iragan; refreshments, Mrs Frank Terrill and Mrs John Carragan. The Children of Mary will aid in the serving of refreshments.
 Betty Ballantyne presided at the meeting of Lieut.. Shea auxiliary at the armory last night during which plans for a card party were made. The party will be held at her home Dec. IA and all members have been invited.
 Judson Welto nof Hamilton ave- nue has returned after spending a few days in New York.
 Mir and Mrs Joseph McDuff of East Main street have returned after spending the week end in Worcester, Mass.
 Miss Edna Stewart of Coe street was hostess at miscellaneous shower recently in honor of Mrs Norman Stewart of .Stillson road. Mrs Stewart was formerly Miss Esther Molinek. The guest of hon or was presented with a number of gifts from the guests who in- cluded Misses Ruth Knapp, An toinette Pelletier, Helen Fox, Edna Stewart, Mrs Irene Longo, Mrs Gladys Palmer, Mrs Myrtle Paige, Mrs Philomena Manfredo, Mrs AL ice Stewart, Mrs Ruth Whitney and Mrs Mary Molinek.
 Miss Ann Lawlor has resumed her studies at the College of Good Counsel in White Plains after spending the holiday recess at her home on Waterville street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04

committee. Miss Rena Puffer re- ported on the bridge party which was conducted by the ways and means committee and which prov- ed to be a very successful affair. The social committee, under the chairmanship of Miss Anna Mor- an, reported on the Thanksgiving tea and also announced the Christ mas party to be held in the club rooms on Monday, December 17th. There will be a supper at 6:30 served by the social committee. Santa Claus will have Christmas tree handy under which the mem bers attending will place a gift, which will later be given to needy children throughout the city.
 Members were invited to attend the next meeting of the discussion group which will be held on De- cember 12 at which time Miss Ruth Stoughton will lead the dis cussion on "Old Age Pensions. ?. She will be assisted by the Misses Helen Merriman, Alethea Puffer and Ruth Liebeck.
 The Contract Bridge classes which are held on Tuesday nights were reported huge success.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04

During the Thanksgiving recess, Holy Cross students visiting at their home in this city who were members of the committee in charge of the approaching holiday dance to be given by the Under graduate Club of Holy Cross. com pleted further plans for the affair.
 The annual formal dinner dance which is sponsored by the group is scheduled to be held this year on Friday evening, December 2Sth at Waverly Inn. In arranging for the affair the committee members are endeavoring to have it surpass the success of the affairs of pre- vious dances.
 James F. Henebry is chairman of the arrangements committee and is being assisted by Edmund Sciullo, '35; William Phelan, '36; Edward
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04
CONTRACT BRIDGE
By. VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary or the American Bridge League

Big Sets sti Possible - That's The Fun In Contract
 When Defeat May Mean Loss Of Thousand .le+ a :. .s5 Or More Points
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-08-02
Trade With the U.S.S.R.

ANOTHER hostile step against the So
Wet Union was taken by the Roosevelt
regime on the occasion of setting up a
new section of the Export-Import Bank,
in announcing that trade credits would
be refused to the U.S.S.R. Originally,
the Export Import Bank was established
exclusively to finance trade with the Soviet Union
It never functioned, however. Powerful enemies
of the workers fatherland were able to quash trade
efforts
The Roosevelt government after the passage Of
the Johnson Bill cutting off trade with countries
defaulng debts used this chiefly against
the Soviet Union. The Kerensk debts, paid by the
Wall Street government to Czarst white guard
mercenaries like Koltchak and semenoff to attempt
to destroy the workers and peasants government
were raked up
Now again the Roosevelt regime deliberately de-
clares that while it will finance credits for trade
with various countries through the Export
Import Bank the Soviet Union will be excluded.
Roosevelt, despite the conflicts between Amer
lean and Japanese imperialism, has no objections
to permitting Dupont General Motors and other
huge trusts to supply Japan with war materials,
for the war plans against the Soviet Union. But
when it comes to trade with the land of rising
socialism, with government that has never de-
faulted on its debts the Roosevelt regime goes out
of its way to spike any credit facilities.
Morgan & Co. get u S. government support in
arranging finances for the Hitler regime the chief
organizer of the front against the Soviet Union
But trade with the proletarian dictatorship which
is the chief bulwark of world peace, is purposey
hindered and impeded.
Despite all of Roosevets protestations of peace"
this shows that all of the imperalist powers per-
sstently and relentlessy never forget their united
war aims against the workers fatherland.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-08-02
Our Circulation

I EFT us examine the figures of our circu-
- lation drive A full report is published
on page one that deserves close study.
One district, Connecticut, has just gone
over the top, fulfilling its quota with a
1862 per cent gain in circulation since the
drive started five weeks ago Good work,
planned and persistent, has given Connecticut first
place.
But what is significant is that we have achieved
net gain of almost 5000 new readers since the
drive started despite the fact that the usual sum-
trend, not only of the Daily" but of all papers
is always to lose readers.
This is an achievement, comrades.
What is remarkable is that more than 30 per
cent of this counter-seasonal advance has been
achieved in the last seven days! This means that
the rate of advance is acceleratng that the drive
is gaining momentum.
But this also means that we have now reached
crucial stage in our circulation drive where every
one of us must seize hold Of our gains for rapid
advance and consolidation of our position.
FURTHER it should be noted that in the con-
centration districts in heavy industry, there is
still serious tagging Here is where must strike
the hardest, the most telling blows against capt.
taISm Tagging here is politically serious weak
ness which can be overcome only by persistent
organized work of the Party in these districts
Our goal is 10000 new readers by September
We can, we must reach this goal The present
political situation in America makes this political
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Let us plunge into renewed activity Form Red
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Discuss the Daily" with new readers, with people
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-08-02
Profits in Steel

IF YOU want to know what Roosevelt's
4 NR.A.-New Deal policies are doing for
the biggest Wall Street monopolies, just
take look at the pride of ]. P. Morgan,
the gigantic U. S. Steel Corporation.
The latest report of this billion dollar
pillar of Wall Street monopoly capital re-
veals the following results for the three months
ending June 30
Production rose IS per cent.
Wages rose 8 per cent.
Net profits rose $50 per cent.
The j. P. Morgan U. s. Steel Corporation has
reaped the highest profits in the past three years
thanks to the Roosevelt program of war produc-
ton, initiation and intensified exploitation of
labor.
slight temporary, increase in employment
and wages, terrific increase in exploitation and
speed-up, and a huge increase in proft-that is
the picture of the Roosevelt program as it affects
the most typical monopolst exploiter of the work
ing class
Tiss is the monstrous plumber of the steel
workers and the masses which Roosevelt protected
at Ambridge with the cleaning steel of bayonets
and bullets.
This is what William Green and his Tighe-
Leonard ieutenants of the A. A. Steel union pro-
tected with their unspeakabe treachery in strang-
ling the steel strike.
This is what the masses support on their backs
with hunger squalor and suffering.
THE New Deal is working-for Wall Street mon
opoy capital. It is succeeding, not in solving
the crisis, for that it cannot do but in wringng
out of the hides of the masses more profits
through the most ruthless robbery and exploita-
ton
poet, John Dos Passos, once wrote that capt.
talism with its hideous explosions of imperiast
war and suffering provides good growing
weather for the Morgans."
But the Morgans have never had such good
growing weather under the Roosevelt New
Deal. 1t is their paradise 1t is hell for those
who produce the wealth which the Morgans feed
on.