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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-11
Amateur ShowLooms
 As "Hit Of Season.
Excellent Talent Obtained for St Joseph's Novice Pro-
 gram Friday Evening Radio Staff to Assist

The amateur entertainment prize contest which will take place at St. Josephs Hall on Friday night promises to be the most outstand- ing show of it's kind that has talk en place in the city in years. While there are many radio programs along these lines, the fact remains that the best way to enjoy an en- tertainment is to be present to see it enacted. The talent will consist of singers, dancers, instrumental ists and impersonators. The com mittee is amazed at the number of applications and it is expected that the show will attract more than 15O0 persons from all parts of the Naugatuck Valley.
 Special Meeting
 All candidates are advised that a special meeting has been called for Thursday night at 8 o'clock and all are asked to make an ef- fort to be present. The meeting will take place in the music room at the old St. Joseph's school on is asked to bring his or her music in order that pianist, Dennis Moore, will have an opportunity t. prepare himself for the follow ing evening.
 The presentation of the enter tainment to determine the best in the field at this time, is something that is being awaited in all sec- tions of the city with interest. The prizes will amount to $50, being di- vided three ways in lots of $25, $15, and $10 for the contestants finishing in the first three places. The skow will last nearly two hours and will be followed with dancing to the music of Harry Brinkman and his orchestra. This unit will also assist the entertain CTS.
 Benefit
 The proceeds of the efforts will be used for equipment in pur- chasing equipment for the junior and senior drum corps which are sponsored by the Holy Name so- ciety of St. Joseph's parish. The committee consists of Rev. Adolph E. Gradeck, chaplain of the so- ciety and acting pastor in the ab- sence of Rev., Joseph valantiejus, John w. Stokes, director of the corps, who will act as master of ceremonies; John Kairis, president of the Holy Name society and John w. Stokes, prominent Brook lyn merchant.
 The judges will be selected from among the most prominent music instructors in the city and their de- cisions will be accepted as final. Each contestant will be allowed to do one number. |.
 Guests
 Prominent among the honored guests at the event will be Uncle" Harry Devorken and Ray Fitz- patrick of the Waterbury Demo- crat and George Duffy, studio di- rector at radio station WATR. Many others will be inattendance and the show will have all of the atmosphere that could possibly be connected with the most popular radio production along these lines.
 Arrangements have been made to have three microphones placed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-11
Continued Increase
 In 10 Cities Noted
 For May Over April
Waterbury Gives Jobs to GOA Bridgeport Second With 57z--22,347 Register for Positions Since
 January Further Gains Contemplated

The Waterbury branch office of the Connecticut State Employment service leads the state in the total number of placements for the sec ond successive month according to an announcement made today by the Department of Labor. Private placements from the local office numbered 200 and PWA place. n1ents 404. Bridgeport followed the Waterbury office with a total num- Der of 572 placements.
 Statistics Better.
 State officials of the employment service note "a continued increase of activity of the ten Connecticut offices in May as compared with April. Statistics for ali public em- ployment offices in the state show slight increase both in registra- tions and placements for May over April and large increase over January of this year,
 There were 4,17O placements in May as compared with 4,117 in April and 2,003 in January, accord, ing to the report. This represents an increase of 53, or per cent, over April and 2,167, or 10S per- cent. over January. Placements in May with private employers were 1,S46, or A uer cent of the total while placements on PWA jobs were 2.324, or. 56 per cent. Private placements increased 163, or 10 per cent, showing that private em- pfoyers are making greated use of the employment offices.
 New registrations for jobs in creased slightly to 5,540, as com pared with 5,4S5 in April and B.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-11

waterbury's Mutual Aid system of relief which in the past has pre- v~nted the city from obtaining an equitable share of federal relief funds will eliminate the necessity of providing additional aid for the unenfployable class, problem with which every community in ti.e state is faced today as the rseult of the announced changes in the administration of government allotments.
 In the larger cities of the state especially, where the unemploy- ables constitute considerable per- centage of the total number on re- lief, special tax measures will be necessary in order to meet the emergency created by the edict di- viding all workers into employable able end unemp1oyable groups, the latter to be transferred immedi- ately to town and city relief rolls. Waterbury is probably the only city in Connecticut where an ade- quate system of caring for the un- employable class is already func- tioning and will need no further organization.
 Of the total number of persons cared for by the Mutual Aid Un- employment fund, 100 were classi- fled as recipients of direct relief, according to the weekly report submitted yesterday. Under the more stringent requirements for EZRA employment it is also pos sible that many of those now working on Mutual Aid projects might be placed in the unemploy-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-11
PENNY BAZAAR TO
 BE BENEFIT FETE
St Arin's Church Sponsors Novel Three Day Event
 Opening Thursday

One of the most novel affairs staged by a Catholic church m many years will be the first au- nual penny bazaar which will open Thursday evening and continue for three nights in the basement of St, Ann's church under the supervi- sion of Rev. Ubald Laurion.
 Extensive preparations for the affair have been completed by the committee in charge. The church hall has been neatly decorated with special lighting effects and paper streamers of various colors.
 The bazaar each evening will start at o'clock and continue until midnight. Thursday evening as a formal opening a play will be offered b.. the school children un- der the direction of the parochial school nurs.
 Friday evening a gala program of boxing will be offered featuring the two Larrivee brothers, Leo and Lucian. This event will be spon- sored under the auspices of the St.. Ann's Athletic Association. A tug of-war is also carded with the St, Ann's A. A. representatives pulling against the St. Anthony church team Cf Bridgeport, a junior array.
 The committee in charge of the |. ,ar includes: George Caouette, Napoleon Perrigard, l.. Daniel La Bonne, Harvey Pelletier, Edward Crenicr, Arthur Tessier, George Duquette, Arthur Barribeault, Ade- lard Barribeault,t Henry Pageot, Jules Normandin, Raymond Gre nier, Arthur Loiselle, Edward Resh, Ernest LoiselIe Phillip He- bert, Gerard Lecoure, Patrick Gag ner, George Adams, Emee Roepel, Edgar Diamond and Armand Ad- ans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-11
nployment Office Again Leads State in PIa cements
New WOIcott Judge Views Local Justice

Rep. Claude Badger of Wol- cott, who takes office as judge in that town July list, this morning got a taste of watcfa- ing cases being decided from the bench. He was the guest of Judge John F. McGrath at the session of city court here.
 One incident seemed to in- terest WOlcott's new judge.
 A husband was arraigned on breach of the peace charges made by his wife and entered a plea of guilty.
 "What do you want done with him?," Judge McGrath asked the wife.
 CT think he'd be better of away" the wife said hesitant- ly.
 "Thirty days in jail," said the judge" Next case"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-11
M. A. Eliminates Big
 Relief Problem Here
System Segregates Necessity of Giving Additional
 Help to UnemployabIes By New Govt. Changes

able category to add further to the number, The total number cared for by the Mutual Aid last week was s6O persons.
 With the appointment of Soma tor Matthew A. Daily of New Ha- ven as Works Progress admins trator, 1t was also announced that the entire EZRA system at present in effect in Connecticut would be revised. Works progress districts will be established in Hartford, Bridgeport, New Haven and super visors will be appointed by Senator Daily. He and his stan will be in direct charge of the administration of Connecticut's share of the $4.- S00,o00,000 public works appro- priation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-11
CLOCK co. ASSN
 PLANNING OUTING

The annual outing oft the Elm ployes Protective Association of the Ingersoll- Waterbury Company will take place at Lake Quassa- paug on the 29th. In charge of the athletic part of the program are J. K. Merritt, James Carr, William Derwin, Maurice Tangney, Thomas Carmody, Mid Parsons and William Petitjean. A souvenir pro- gram will be issued. It will include a list of various important events and pictures of President Roose- welt, U. s. Senator Francis T. Ma
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-11
HEALTH LEAGUE

Mary Mcyicker, physiologist and analyst, of New York city, will speak tonight at an open meeting of the Waterbury Health and Rec reation league at the First Baptist church. Other speakers will include Dr. Joseph Wilbur of Bridgeport and Dr. Matthew J. Colney of this city who will answer questions on general health. There will also be an entertainment program and re- treatments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-11
YOUR YOUNG MEN'
 IN NEW TRY-OUT
Southampton Players to Present Play of Local
 NeWSpaperman

The Southampton Players, con- sidered by New York critics as the proving ground for Broadway plays, will present "Your Young Men", a three act play by W. W. vosburgh of Waterbury, some time during the coming summer, it was al.- Iunced yesterday. The play was ] scented in Waterbury for its premiere by the Civic Theater. Alan Wallace, who took the lead ing part in the production here. Mrs. Wallace, his wife, Mr. vos- burgh and Felix Jacoves of Potter & Haight Productions, New York, were in conference over the week end and minor changes were dis cussed. A large percentage of plays r-oduced by the Southampton Players at Southampton, l.. l., have reached the Broadway stage for successful runs and local friends are wishing MT. vosburgh the best of luck in the presentation of his play by that group.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-11

s53 in January. Further large in- creases may be expected in the coming months with the beginning of the relief administrators policy of registering all people now re- ceivin relief with the employment offices. Registrations here during the month totalled 63S.
 Busy Period.
 For the first five months of the year, 22,347 individuals have reg istered . for jobs with the public employment offices and 14,21S placements have been made. Place. ments for thees five months a. mounted to approximately GA per- cent of new registrations.
 The Waterbury office is located in the Campbell on State street and is managed by Arthur J. J.,Collins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-11
Rector

Ali clergymen who have served as, cnrates at St. Johns Episcopal church during the last 35 years have been invit- ed to attend a reunion here on June goth. On that date Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, rector of the church, will complete 35 years of service at St. Johns.
 Among those who will re- turn for the reunion are Bish- op John T. Dallas of New Hampshire and Bishop Hob- son of southern Ohio. John P. Elton and F. s. Chase, both members of the vestry, are in charge of the program which will last throughout the day and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-11
Bishop

6ASnOp
 A Holy Communion service will take place at II o'clock inthe morning and at 1 o'clock in the afternoon a luncheon will be enjoyed at the Vaca- tion house at Lake Quassa- paug. At 8 o'clock in the eve- ming a special service will be conducted with all members of the church and their friends invited. The service will be conducted by Bishop Ho5son and the sermon will be delivered by Bishop Dallas. A reception for Rev. Dr. Lewis and the clergymen will follow at the parish house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-11
lYiSh UilI and I,ish Skill
ESTABLISHED 1885

Have made "Ballingary" linens as famous throughout the world as the wonderful !" Cruishkeen Lawn the worlds tonic. Adler-Rochester tailor these Irish linens into mems cool, crisp, washable and durable summer suits at $20- the finest examples of tailored linen suits, that ever left tailor's bench.
 These cottage loomed linens, from the picturesque matched roof cottages of the Emerald Isle, extending from Bantry Bay to Dublin Bay, represent the ar tistry of generations, steeped in the lore of flax and hand spin ming, who weave their hearts and souls into their linens, and are as justly proud of them as an artist of his masterpiece.
 Adler-R Rochester tailored, means the tailoring's as good as the fabric.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-11

loney, Congressman J. Joseph Smith, Mayor Frank Hayes, Con- troller Daniel J. Leary and Frank Green, the secretary of the local Chamber of Commerce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-11

Milkmen peddle their wares at 8 o'clock in the morning to crowds who wait on London curbs all night in order to have vantage points for Jubilee parades.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-11

The volume of traffic in mails, passengers and freight over the new England Australia air routes is surprising the most optimistic Australian officials. Nl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-11

An apartment building for tool plant workers is planned for Mos- COW, Russia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-11

on the stage and the hall has been wired for an excellent sound sys- tenn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-07

store. The storekeeper pays it to Brown, his clerk. The clerk buys a suit of clothes with it. The clothing storekeeper buys another suit from the manufacturer. The manufacturer buys cloth from the woolen mill. The woolen>mill buys wool from the farmer. The farm- CT buys new radio set. The radio man sends the ten dollars to Q stockholder as dividend. He may put it in a savings bank and leave it there. Now that ten dollars is through working until someohe comes along and borrows it and starts 1t on another Journey by spending 1t. But nobody wants to borrow it and 50 it is trapped In the bank and passes into idleness.
 But it must be evident that the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-07

government cannot go on borrow ing forever. But if the govern meIit must go on spending and yet cannot continue borrowing indef- initely, what is to be done? This is the point toward which the whole confused political battle is converging. One group will favor borrowing. Another group will favor taxation. Another group WEI favor infiation-printing money. This is rapidly coming to be the point of cleavage about which, per- haps, the next presidential cam. paign will be waged.
 NEXT: A great battle for con. trOl of our banking system will set- tie whether we are to inflate this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-07

F. P. A. in his Herad-Tribune started that ungodly habit of annoying the composors who work his column by having three four lines in the item all set in diff feren type in type of different families Only the genial F. F. A. put it clevery in bit of rhyme It got that contributors sending in the type for their six lines of that revealed type family font that they trying to popularze that fitted into the verse; So here goes:
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 a begin a < A line of 10-pont done in Century
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 Right from the top of the pack comes Chelt, As nice 12-point as ever dealt For your pleasure here's l4-pOint, DeVnne, You pronounce the name to rhyme with Guinea. And lastly in type of Old Man CaslOn, :. 1S-pOint, we conclude our work is done.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-07
BOARD OF REVIEW
 TESTS BOY SCOUTS

First and second class tests were passed by several local Boy Scouta last. night at a meeting of the Waterbury board of review which includes Harrison s. Allen, John c. Bradley, Walter P.eGreen and Vernon F. Abel. First class tests were passed by Francis Ryan of troop g, Donald Hardwick and Peter Lucas of troop 22. Second class tests were passed by Edward Clark, Peter Koban and Dimitry Kench of Troop 2, John Burger, Jr., Norman Johnson and John Moriarty of troop z, Donald Lin- hard of troop Il and Stephen Tal- mont of troop IF.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-07
all Tower
 Topics
Good Evening.
MAIN STREET
SfQ07fai ee'. a17N sr THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Main street! how much you are extolled!! Authors write of you in prose terse and bold. Sometimes you're long and a broad highway And you furnish material for the latest play. Your buildings are fine from store to bank, You're often criticised by the towns leading crank Great doings happen along this famous street, Much that's not seen by the cop on his beat Small towns boast of you as well as big You sometimes look shabby, other times trig. Main street there's no doubt it's true We never could get along without you.
 -Em Elm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-07

Here and there. Ted O'Donneu, peppy physical director Of the Boys Club dropped n this morning and left tOo tickets for the first amnaa Mardi Gras to be given by the Cadets tonorr0aO night n the gy Art Dusseaults band aoil furnish the rhytknns Anthony Yamicelh amd Mae Canmarano, groceful damce teap, caught the eyes of a at the masquerade at Buckingham plenty of experience beyond the footlights Connie Byers, of the Boston Avemue Byers, has her summer vocatiom pans aU draVa up. Yes sr, cts trip back home to the aOoods of scenic Maine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-07
BY JOHN 1T. FLYNN
(Copyright, 1885, NEA service, Inc ]

(Copyrght, 1885, NEA service. Inc.) TREMBLING the way toward recovery have covered 54 per cent of the distance in production 28 cent in employment per payrs IS per cent in wages and very large per cent in profits
 But what produced that recovery? We have to know that before we whether the advance is to continue Of course various claims made for the NR the AAA the monetary experiments and Was it these? Or it certain forces at work within business itself?
 answer that such distance travelled
 
 
 the government mont ordinary the $9,S7L8O9,5S491 ,. .uI mol 20 months. WHERE RELIEF MONEY GOES
 understand just what this money ushow into economic system and works its way let look at MT getting s2 week What does he do with 9 What does grocery The factory uses the money
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-07
PROSPECT TROUPE
 PRESENTS COMEDY
South Church Sponsors Presentation of Play
 70, Susan"

Members of the Mems club of the Prospect Congregational church will present a comedy entitled 70, Susan," at the Washington park community house tonight. The enc tertainment is being sponsored by the South Federated church. To- morrow night the same cast VIII perform at the Mill Plain Union church. Louis Morrison is the di- rector, Harold Bunnell Is property manager, William Morrison is in charge of the tickets and Merritt Walters is the electrician.
 Members of the cast include Leon Young, Mrs Thomas s. Cochard, Edith Parsons, Shirley Turull, Mrs Ora Hodges, Mrs~John StanesIow, Bruce Booker, Louis Morrison, Otto Schuster and Mrs Ray Chandler.
 The oratorio, "The Holy City, will be presented by soloists from the Burwell Institute of Music and an assisting chorus at { o'clock Sunday afternoon at the First Con. gregational church. Rehearsals will be held tonight and Sunday. q. Loring Burwell will direct the chorus and soloists and Waldo s. Newberry will be organist.
 The annual weekly Lenten serv- ices sponsored by group of local Protestant churches will begin to- night with Rev Dr James Gordon Gilkey. pastor of the South Con- gregational church in Springfield. Mass. speaking at the First Con- gregational church. He will talk on Gaining Religious Outlook on Life" Dr John c. Walker of the Second Congregational church will assist in the services which will begin at 8 o'clock. They will be held each Thursday night at the First church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-07

Thoughts on reading Henleys Twentieth Century Book of Ten Thousand Formulas, Processes and Trade Secrets. From the first listing = Agar-agar down to open bakery confectionery shop drug store apothecary distlery, brewery prinshop engraving pant chemical plant foundry blacksmith shop and what not It even tells you how to make writing the shell of appear the inside of the shell after having vanished from the out side. There's remedy for pinions we'll as mak ing clock strike correctly. You even learn how to detect gas if haven't acquired that knack one ounce gycerne with twenty grains of Tannn piled nightly with small piece of cotton soft brush. MT Henley certainly is an ingenious sort of fellow
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-07

Between leaders The Bridgeport firemen will sponsor an elaborate ball and entertainment Easter Monday night April 22 According to Tom Wagner publicity director the Park City smokeeaers as9 planning to bring Ed Wynn ton of New Haven former resident of this city, is con- valcscng at St Raphaes hospital in New Haven Frank underwent the heavy smell last week for ruptured appendix Mrs Susanne Drufa made her debut WATR Monday afternoon, most suspicious Congratulatory cards
 were received in patches why no Mrs Drufa is most talented musician. Her program, both vocal and nsru mental given in behalf of the Daughters of Isabella
 Carl Drescher Grand street beautican, is celebrating golden anniversary of his business The Drescher the oldest ladies' hair dressing establishment in the city founded by Cars father fifty years ago. More birthdays to you, Carl!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-07
WHERE ARE WE NOW?
John T. Flynn Credits What
 To GoOemmentis Spending

pushing that informative article by John T. Flynn This is the second exclusively Democrat which the famous Amercans question: "Where now?'-afer Of fRe NevvD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-07
Headlines in W. Y. DGihes. |.

Headlines in ~. Y. DGilies. .. City Dependent on Elevators 10000 Cars in Operotiom Directly Affect Health, Safety, and Business It pegs to t'Vs en smuu city after au Waterbury has toU buildings qcich acoud suffer result of eleuator operators strike True there'd be bat Of confusiom and annoy Gnce but after the first dag thered ony be grmbg.
 ". HoaO naany buildings m Waterbury cam yom nan'e that have elevators? Try H ofhamd aohout checking ap them. Bet your last 1Oont run over ten or taUeve get the number is nany times that. It shos you just hoaO much you really kmoo0 about the hte old home toaUn doesn't H?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-07

Editor, Tall Tower Topics: noticed recently that Wa terburys tencenenary committeeman taking notes types of colonial villages with the view towards dupca ing some of them here in this city. As recoect it part of the plans for Waterbuys observance of the SOO ton of typical colonial village such might have char acterzed Mattauck when those few settlers hked the hills from Pennington to the Naugatuck valley May
 express the hope that this replica settlement will be placed on the Green. don't think the beauty of the Green will be harmed in any way and certainly if the vi lage is there it will attract far attention and induce
 more inspection than it would if put of the citys eral parks And what's would erect around it of those odfashoned wooden rail fences not the snake type but smaller to that which at time actually enclosed the Green. Of course probably haven't any right to offer any suggestions The the committee have
 much better ideas of what to do than the That's what they're the committee for. But if sugges ion is any good for just exactly what it's worth -J. M.