The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-22

plane IL about to take off, but
these are, accepted lightly In this
city ana other communities.
The latest reports received here
indicate that Litaut. Watkins will
ny eventually ana that he has
the utmost confidence in his
machine and equipment.
Although DR.. John 8. stanesiOw,
local flight chairman, asserted that
he had not been given information
other than that published In Lithu-
aniAn newspapers, he expressed
belief that suitable conditions wilT
become adjusted and the plane
will take off from Floyd Bennett
field.
1t was learned that the Lithu-
aniah Daily News, a Chicago pub-
lication, has exclusive rights to
all Information on the proposed
flight and that this paper has
launched bitter attacks against
those who have offered criticism.
No reason can be learned why
definite explanations havo been
given for the failure Of the ma
tional committee to become effec-
tive in the face OF requests from
various communities for either
flight as anticipated or q refund
Of their contribution to help raise
the $4,000 which was used to
finance the preparations.
Thomas Matas, president of the
L. I. p. club, who was o member
Of the local committee, said the
flight critics had no grounds for
their attitude. Mr.. Matas him
self pfofees6d little knowledge OF
recent activities in Chicago, head.
quarters Of the national committee.
without reason he referred to the
tragic deaths Of viii Rogers and
Wiley Post as casualties brought
about by bad weather when re-
ports contrary indicate that this
accident was the fault OF a skip
ping motor that failed when the
machine was hardly more than so
feet off the ground. These and
other reports circulated among the
flight hackers have brought about
much Of the criticism referred to
as groundless. Backers and con-
tributors to the fund 1t 10 under
stood may insist on a more salts
factory reason and thorough news
reports on the flight. This would
mean that the Chicago Daily News
will have to relinquish its exclu-
sive rights to the publication OF
all reports.
Drum Corps Honorcd
A beautiful silver and engraved
loving cup Is inches In height was
presented to st. Joseph's Holy
Name societies fife and drum corps
by q delegation who represented
the Lithuanian population OF New
Britain. The presentation took
place at exercises at 81. JOseph's
parish hall. Tho New Britain
spokesman lauded the fife and
drum corps and when told the
youngsters were conducting q drive
to take them to Rye, N. Y, Pitts
field, Mass, and Ansonia, the Wish
tors were surprised to learn that
such an organization 10 without
funds.
New Britain" they said, would
support the unit and see to It that
they were represented everywhere
they were invited" A represen.
tative Of the Hartford Lithuanians
made several inquiries during tho
session and It is now believed that
the local organization will lead
the Lithuanian contingent in the
Hartford Precautionary parade as
they plan to do in Ansonia and as
they did in New Britain.
Waterbury speakers were Rev.
Adolph e. Gradeck, a native of
New Britain and acting pastor Of
st. Joseph's church, John w.
stokes, the mortician and One of
the instructors Of the unit, John
w. Stokes the merchant, the lead.
err of the organization. They ex-
pressed the appreciation of the
youngsters for the thoughtfulnes
Of their Hardware City friends
and expressed the hope they would
have further opportunities to be
Of service. The trophy will be
placed on exhibition in connection
with the drive now In progress.
Terry O'Connor, filing instructor
contributed SO at the gathering.