The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-26

pert decorators would go into the dance hall Sunday and fit the audi torium in proper manner for the event. He also said that special lighting of East Main street from Silver street, out to the park was being provided,
 Treasurer Gives Advice
 Charles B. Jackson, treasurer of the general committee, read a com munication from the national com mittee treasurer in which it was expressly stated that the final re- port of the event here is to be mailed the day after the ball. MT Jackson suggested that all those disposing of the tickets, be sure to have the cash for them by Tues. day 50 that 8 report can be had before the ball Tuesday evening. If the one selling tickets will turn in their cash by Tuesday. night, MT Jackson pointed out, he will be in a position to carry out the instruc- tfons from the national treasurer.
 MT Jackson explained that the national committee wishes to make the presentation to President Roos- evelt as soon after his birthday, Tuesday, as possible. The funds will be used to endow Warm Springs Foundation so that the work of caring for infantile paral- ysis patients may be expanded and intensified. President Roosevelt is president of the Foundation, and is himself a victim of the dread disease.
 Radio Program Coming
 It was reported at the meeting last night also, that arrangements have been completed for the recep- tion on big scale of the national radio program from 11:15 to 1915 Tuesday night, during which Pres- ident Roosevelt will speak for a few moments. City Electrician Martin c. O'Rourke together with other workers have installed an amplifier, donated by Macs Radio Laboratory which will carry the program out over the crowd.
 Secretary Thomas P. Kelly stat ed that 1t was necessary to pur- chase 500 feet of extension wire from the Sprague Electric Co to complete the job. The company did not charge for the wire, MT Kelly said. :.
 The extra lighting of East Main street and the work entailed in the construction is being doiated, by the Connecticut Light & Power Co, MT Harrison reported.
 25O Musicians Available
 MT Durbin, president of the To- cal musicians union said the en- tire membership of 250 musicians could be available for the party Tuesday night, free of charge, but it was thought seven bands of S4 men, together with special enter tainment to be provided by them, would be sufficient.
 MT Durbin reported that Joe Di- Pietro and his Country Club or- chestra will play for the half hour concert starting at 8:30 o'clock and will play one or two dance num- bers. MT DiPietro, also, will SUD- ply an amplifier for the orchestras, without charge to the committee. This will help considerably toward making the music uniform through out the hall. The work of handling the amplifier will be done by mem- bers of the local stage hands union who also are donating their ser vices. Thomas Corrigan, president of the stage hands union. Water bury chapter, forwarded letter which was read by Mayor Hayes at last nights meeting stating members of the union were stand ing ready and willing to cooperate in any way desired.
 Besides MT DiPietro's orches- tras, the bands that will play are Timmie Crowe's Colonials, Jack Fitzgerald's Hotel Elton, Harry Brinkman and his Society orches- tra, Ray Frost's Melody Men, Frank Romano's Ambassadors and Joe Damiano's Rhythm Boys. In speaking of the orchestrss, MI Durbin said he would place them against any orchestra in the coun- try for talent. He said they play not only in the state but on many occasions throughout New Eng land. He said their regulations , have spread far and wide as popu- | lar dance bands.