The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-18
No Chairman Named
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Numerous Other Activities Believed Reason for Drop ping Annual Event Children of Mary Stage Anna-
 teirr Hour Tonight Roller Skating Rink Planned
NAUGATUCK
Wm J Baxter. Congratulations Naugatuck 672-2.

time before those were on fire. Had there been dance upstairs and the people had to leave by the front stairs many would have been trap ped by the flames, he said.
 Warden Sheridan asked why oth- CT buildings where motion pictures are shown are. allowed to continue. If it is allowed in one place, it should be in another, he said. The marshal asked if he wished action taken against those places. There is no need to take any action, the warden answered. As long as people can make money and enjoy them selves it is not the policy of the administration to stop them"
 He claimed MT. Shea was incon- sistent but MT. Shea pointed out he had permitted dancing in the Ru- bin building but would not permit roller skating, the warden said the local building inspector, Andrew Bentley had found the Rubin build ing safe and fireproof. MT. Rubin said an insurance underwater had called his building one of the saf- est he had seen.
 The board decided to inspect the hall tonight. PWA projects here m- cluding Water street, Rubber ave- nue, Arch street and Union street bridges were approved by the board. The Hopkins Prep swimming team of New Haven will swim the Naug- atuck "" team tomorrow night of this week in the local pood at 8 o'clock.
 Plans have been completed for the Naugatuck "" Juniors Christ mas party Friday night in the Boys Social rooms. A large crowd is ex- pected to be on hand to enjoy the Christmas tree. Entertainment, games, songs, and refreshments. Each youngster attending is asked to bring gift for the grab bag. The party will get started at 2 o'clock.
 CarOlinan Speaks
 A thrilling and interesting demon stration of the remarkable properties of liquid air was given last night by J. s. Sloan of Little Mountain, South Carolina before the chem istry and physics classes of the high school. The demonstration took place in the local school and was 8 treat to the students.
 MT. Sloan is an expert in liquid air and conducted several experi- ments. A stiff carnation when put in this substance instantly became brittle and easy to crush. A gold fl; I was frozen in ice and then put into the liquid air. It instantly came to life again.
 MT. Sloan made further demon strations and interspersed these with remarks and explanations or liquid air the were very instructive to his listeners.
 The high school auditorium is ex- pected to be filled tonight when the annual Christmas play will be pre- scented at 8:15. The name of the play is "Conte de Noel'' and spectacle ''The Dream Pageant" will also be offered.
 Students in these shows have worked hard in late weeks under the direction of Miss Louise Grain ger, English and dramatic instruc- tor. There will be no admission charge. Those who made the honor roll in November will receive com plimentary tickets.
 Schools Close Friday Public schools of the borough will close Friday afternoon and reopen on Monday, Jan. 6. This is the an- nual two-weeks vacation at Christ mas time. Students and teachers will welcome the holidays.
 Local residents are hopeful that work of eliminating Dead Mans curve" near the Naugatuck- Water bury line will be started soon. It has been announced by Robert D. Beardsley, borough engineer, that the state highway department has taken the land near this curve and is planning to abolish the curve.
 This is good news to local auto- istS to have to pay an unusually high insurance rate as 8 result of tte many accidents which occur at this point. Death has often lowered over this section and ther have been numerous minor accidents there.
 James A. Macdonald, state high way commissioner, has authorized the taking over of the land over which the new road will pass. Most