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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-17
Notre Dame Academy
 Holding Graduation
Rev. Francis OShea to Present Diplomas; HOnOrs for
 Miss Rita Kelly, Miss Ann BuIger

The Rev. Francis O'shea, pastor of the Immaculate Conception church, will present diplomas to the graduating class at Notre Dsy,e academy this afternoon in the N..- terbury Catholic high school audi torium at { o'clock. Rita A. Kelly will receive the valedictory award and also a medal for her accom- plishments in oral accomplishment. The salutatorian is Ann c. Bull ger and both the valedictorian and salutatorian will receive Celtic Cross awards at the exercises this afternoon.
 The other three members of the eighth grade class receiving dip- plomas are Rosemary M. Farrell, Eleanor M. Harrington and Mary A. Martison.
 Forty Pupils
 Forty pupils from all the grades in the school will take part in the exercises. One of the most inter- esting parts of the program is the presentation of "The Little French Girl" by the pupils from the first, second and third grades. These youngsters will recite the first part and sing two songs in French, "sur Le Pont d'Avignon" and "Pier- rot". Another clever arrangement is "The Spinning Wheel Graduation Party" during which the members of tho seventh and eighth grade classes review the happenings of the school year.
 The program and presentation of diplomas and promotion certificates will be attended by parents of the children, members of the teaching
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-17

Promotion tes-Primary
 Grades DRuet--"Qliding" ...... Crawford Martha Bowes, Roma Gagner Pantomirne-"LaSt Rose of Sum. Iner" .......... Grades ", V, VI Promotion certificates Grades w,
 V, VI. Duet-"Daisies and Buttercups".. sssssssssssssss 0hA VCA ~ Eleanor Harrington, Rosemary Farrell, Polly Harrington, Jewell Sullivan. Promotion Certificates Grade VII. Presentation of Diplomas. "A Spinning Wheel Graduation Party-Grade VIII.
 Valedictory Address-Rita Kelly. Hymn to Our Lady.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-17

31 Delegates
 Thirty-one of the nurses attend ing the Los Angeles convention from Connecticut are official dele- gates from the association to the American Nurses Association, carry ing proxies bringing the total to 5o votes.
 Following the convention a num- Der of delegates will spend vacation periods in trips to national parks and through the west. Rachel Me- Connell, president of the association and superintendent of nurses at Hartford hospital, will sail for a several weeks trip to Honolulu. Miss Mcconnell is leaving Hartford early to attend Q meeting Sunday of presidents of state associations. Many of the New England delegates will entrain at Springfield in order to pick up the special convention train at Chicago.
 Elm City Group
 Among those leaving for Los An- geles from New Haven are Fife J. Taylor, dean of the Yale Univer- sity School of Nursing, Margaret A. McCaffery of Hartford, registrar of the Nursing Service Bureau of New Haven, Mary Sexton, Malvina Pru- nier, Hermoine Prunier, Elinor Beebe, assistant professor of public health nursing at the Yale School. Miss McCaffery is scheduled to speak at the convention.
 Waterbury Unit
 From Bridgeport those attending include Mildred Richardson, Grace O. Tooker, Helen M. Baumeister. Ruth M. Olson, chairman of the Public Health Nursing Section of the association will attend from New Britain. Agnes K. Ohlson, newly appointed educational direc- tor for the State Board of Exam nation and Registration of Nurses will be Q Waterbury representative together with Florence Crowley and Helen Sweeney.
 Among those representing other communities in Connecticut are, Mattie Buck, Canaan; Mrs. Gather
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-17
sH1OWPLACE SOLD

Rockville, Conn.,, June 17-(UP)-- The once showplace home of the late Willard Mack, playwright, has been sold for S4026 to satisfy town tax liens, 1t was disclosed today.
 The purchaser was Everett T. Mckinney, Manchester, who said he might convert the estate into a camp. The town obtained the prop erty through foreclosure several months ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-17
HAVERHILL HAS
 COSTLY BLAZE

Haverhill, Mass, June 17-(UP)- A general alarm fire early today swept the Larchmont club on the second floor of Whittier block, causing damage estimated at $l5, 900.
 Seventeen sleeping occupants of rooms on the third and fourth floors of the brick structure were reused by police and flremen and assisted to the street. Fireman
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-17

previous weekly total during the past five years was 1,510 for the last week of June, 1895. Day after day the inspectors examined 500 applicants, 200 over the largest daily total last year. But in spit of the rush the inspectors have insisted on all applicants meeting theexacting standards. On one Saturday morn- ing more than 10 of the examine tions failed to prove successful because the applicants had failed to prepare properly.
 Month of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-17
N. U. s. J. NO. 2S

Unit No. 26 of the National Union for Social Justice of the Willow street section will hold an irnpor- tant meeting at St. Margaret's hall tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. Due to the recent activities of Rev Charles Coughlin, 1t is expected that an in- teresting discussion will take place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-17
Connecticut Nurses
 To Visit Los Angeles
34 to Represent State at National Biennial Session;
 Three Leaving From Waterbury

At least 34 Connecticut nurses members of the Con- necticut State Nurses Association leaving this week to attend the biennial convention of the three national nursing organizations in Los Angeles June 21 to 26 The organizations converting the American Nurses AsSo ciaton the National Organization for Public Health Ns ing and the National League of Nursing Education The biennial convention held in Washington in 1884 at tended by over 4 0O0 nurses and board members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-17

inc Mullins and Mrs. Noreen Gans non, Middletown; Nellie M. Barry, Portland; Mary Claffey, Naugatuck;
 Grace Foster, Pennington; Edith M. Oddly, Milfard: Mrs. Rowena Peck, Derby; Cora Bartlett, Guilford; Ger-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-17
JOHN BURGER IS
 VALAT SPRACUE
Frank KeIiher, Jr., Takes End HOnOrs; Rosemary
 Denehy Class Head
WATERvTLLE

John Burger, son of Mir. and Mrs. John Burger of sprague street has been selected as the valedictorian of the class of 1936 at sprague Cram mar school. He captured Q close race for the scholastic honorS, attaining an average of 7.62 for the years work. Second place went to the salutatorian, Frank Keliher, Jr., son of Mir. and Mrs. Frank Keliher, of Chester avenue, whose mark was 97.6, was only two one-hundredths of @ point behind the valedlctorian.
 Rosemary Denehey, daughter of Mrs. Charles L. eDnehy, has been elected president of the class. Frank Castarheira, son of MT. and Mrs. Castarheira, the vice-president, adn Nancy Platt, daughter of MT. and Mrs. D. Lester Platt, the secretary and treasurer.
 Thirty-eight pupils will receive their diplomas at the graduation ex- ercises to be held ct the school gymnasium at 2:S0 o'clock on the afternoon of Tuesday, June 2Sd.
 The complete list of graduates is as follows:
 John Bell, William BoweS, John Burger, Frank Castanheira, Joseph Ciaccio, Barbara Cookson, Rosemary Denehy, Toddy Di Blasi, Christine Donahue, Doris Downs, George Cog gins, Margaret German, Joseph Guarini, Lillian Haggerty, Harold Hubbell, Norman Johnson, Frank Keliher, Louise Lefevre, Donald Marsh, Edwin Martin, Marvin Niven, Esther Petronio, Nancy Platt, Elmer Santana, Vincent Sang Lloret, Frederick Seidel, Margaret signori, Robert signori, Perciosa Silva, Constance Smith, Irene Staff ford, Robert Sullivan, Henry Wag- ner, Marie Watson, Rosemary Whis- ton, Catherine Williams, Raymond wilson, Margaret Zaugg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-17
Marriage Intentions

Sherman 0. McFarlin, 40 North Main street; Clara A. Harrison, Eouthbury. Robert Joseph Eustace. 212 wol- colt street: Florence Eleanor Cruess, l67 Madison street.
 Peter Servidas, Washington Depot, Helen Brennan, i.070 South Main street.
 Maltby Smith, iol Prospect street: Ethel B. Cutts, New York city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-17

staff and several local clergymen.
 Program The complete program Is as fol- lows: Duet-f'At the Fountain. Van Gael Mary Alice Stokes, Dorothy Bre- heny, Patricia Sullivan Betty Jane Willard. Chorus-"The Woodlands Call".. ........... ........ Rhys-Herbert Salutatory "The Little French Girl". ..... ................ Grades I, II, III
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-17

Richard Bordmen was cut by fiy- ing glass, but returned to duty after tlrst-aid treatment.
 Stock in 8 combination grocery and meat market and Q clothing store on the first floor were dan- aged by water.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-17

Eleven and one-half inches of rain fen in one hour and 20 rnin- utes in San Diego county, Cal, on August 12, 1891.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-17
EsTABLTsHTD 1885

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 Rochester tailored, styled and fashioned Rochester hand toi- Ioring; than which there's none better.
 Then your choice of fabrics usu- ally associated with $35 suits MetcoIf worsteds, Soxonies and cheviots-fobrics as noted for their service as for their unusu- ally fine patterns. Take a peek in our center window -see these outstanding exam pIes of snortness, style and Rochester hand tailoring.
 Come in, try on few-give them the mirror-we'lI be satisfied with the result.
 You'll like the feel of the fabrics you'll like the ledger rule stripes-the hoir lines, the checks --the mixtures-you'lI like the price $27.5o.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-17
Phenomenal Gain Noted in Number of Drivers License
HOUSING METER June 10, l0ss

The total ameunt C h reported Co Gate by pElvnt9 manclal institutions enG1E Nlss vislonB oe the National IEeU Act is as follOws: Number ee insured
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-17
Card Party

Card Parry
 The Ladies Aid Society of St. Michael's church will give 8 public cardS party at St. Michal's parish hall tomorrow evening. Refresh- ments will be served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-17

The Yorubas of Nigeria dO ne permit burials until debts Of tli4 dead have been paid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-17

trude osborne. director of the vislts ing Nurse Association, New x11e don; Frederick A. RoOS, xgadle Blackstone, Josepinne Kukc Norwich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-17

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-17
Winter Lure

There must still be a good deal of
vigor and red blood left in Americans, in
spite OF the growing tendency to migrate
southwark as winter comes, Cold weather
resorts are combating this tendency and
apparently gaining right along. It has
been especially noticeable in the Adron-
dacks and the New England hills, where
vigorous specimens Of both sexes, with
enough leisure and cash to manage 1t, 60
In great numbers for skiing and to-
bogganing In midwinter But the West
calls, too.
The dude ranchers are nobly Offering
their ranches for winter as well as
summer headquarters. The possibility Of
cultivating eastern dudes" the year
round was fully canvassed at recent
gathering OF dude ranchers In Billings,
Mont. They are Offering winter vacation
ers the glories OF mountain climbing, of
pine forests In setting of snow, Of
skating on sheltered lakes and ski courses
on the lower slopes and foothills "Winter
lure" will be amply exploited, and the
Rockies and ranges farther west will
doubtless be covered soon with tourists
more numerous than mountain goats,
though less sure-footed.
It's great life, II you don't slip over
a precipice or get buried In a snoWdrift,
and 1t makes hardy breed Of playboys
and playgirls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-17

points out the percentage Of captures
that take place after gun-battles Is few
compared to those that are brought
about by the use of wits and what science
has placed at the command Of all law
enforcement agencies.
There is lot to what Mr.. Hoover says
and we don't doubt but what this present
age of much noise will shortly be replaced
by one in which we'll find the kiddies
taking to their crime detection sets as
avidly as an oldster takes to the latest
crime-detection novel Of his favorite
author. And while on this topic might we
mention that there's still more room for
the air channels to be cleared Of some
of the "bang-bang" serials that make the
supper hours Of many youngster one OF
pop-eyed suspense in which there Is little
eating.
A year or so ago various organizations
combined to force off the air some Of the
Observation-Disclosures tales that were in
tended for young America. The worst OF
the lot were culled. But occasionally
some of those that have won approval
and continue favorites transgress on
youthful Imagination. It is to be hoped,
that like the toy guns and cannons, they
may find themselves superseded by some
thing more productive Of calm and quiet
in childish minds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-17
Recognized" Parties

Some weeks back, prior to election, we
discussed the numerous political parties
that were going to be represented on the
voting machines and ballots this year.
The number seems to increase every
time we have presidential election. And
it's, nothing compared to the number OF
tickets you are apt to find for city or
town election, although right here IN
Connecticut most of the towns show but
two ticketS-republican and democratic.
But In the cities, where voting machines
are used, you will find more than the two
major parties contesting for office.
AS we said earlier in the fall we have
no objection to q political party seeking
TO make itself heard, provided 1t has good
and sufficient reasons for parading
before the public as political party. But
many are merely factions Of major
party created just for one election and
too often just for one purpose, namely,
TO bring about the defeat of one candi-
date or one set Of candidates. The rules
are usually complied with, but the spirit
OF the whole thing seems to be showed
aside.
We believe that something could be
done about our election laws in Connec-
ticut. 1t might not be amiss to bring up
the topic next January when the 1887
Legislature convenes. Some study OF the
nresent statutes and a comparison with
those In other states would certainly
convince the legislators that ours are o. k.
and others n. G, or that the reverse is
true, Personally we think a little revision
10 In order. When parties that have
existed for many years and which have
maintained organizations and actual
headquarters from election to election
are placed on an even basis with fly-by-
night groups something Is wrong.
There isn't anything personal in this
criticism. It's just our view confirmed by
events of the past few years. Down In
Florida there Is chance that the repub-
lican party may lose It's standing on
official ballot lists in 1888, because 1t
failed to procure 30 per cent OF the total
Florida vote on November 3. That Is In
conformity with the state law OF listing
only candidates of recognized" parties,
they being those who poll at least 30 per
cent of the vote. The percentage Is prob
ably high, but this Is means of limiting
political parties and groups which many
states have found to work very satisfac-
torily
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-17

Without taking sides in this slight
alteration between local lawyers and
the police department over the activities
of the new police accident squad in
checking up on motor mishaps and traffic
violations, we do say TIL If Supt. Roach
is correct in stating that the squad will
in time cut down the number of acct
dents and thus lower insurance rates in
this district, then its work should be
encouraged. There is one thing that the
Waterbury motorist breads and that Is
the annual automobile insurance bill for
liability, both property and personal. It
Is high here, probably the highest In the
state. It remains high here year after
year. There is no reason why Waterbury
should pay more than larger cities oY
smaller towns. It's mostly our own fault
and If we don't do something to lower
the rates, then we're cutting our own
Threats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-17
Will Win Mas Vote

Maybe J. Edgar Hoover Is going to be
edged out of his government job, as
some Washington political commentators
are claiming, but right now he would
win quite few votes from fond mothers
of precocious offspring for his advocacy OF
fewer toy guns and the like. The famous
Oman Is quite convinced that anything
In the toy market, labelel "G-man,"
has been of some service in directing
childish minds and imaginations into the
proper channels, but he thinks that now
the trend should be more scientific.
In short Mr. Hoover is urging that the
market be glutted with fewer of the
noise-producing weapons. In their stead
he would have the counters covered
with fingerprint and microscope sets, SO
that youthful America will realize that
there is more to this business of sup
pressing crime and placing bandits
behind steel bars than firing of few
pistols. AS a matter Of fact Mr.. Hoover
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-17
"Overemphasis"

An amazing sidelight on some Of the
quirks of "big time" college football Is
provided in recent news dispatches from
California.
A college with fewer than 500 students
went in for football in big way, several
years ago: It built $2,CoO0oo stadium
that sizel - and put up 500 acres Of land
on which the college buildings stand as
security for the bond issue.
Now a committee of San Francisco
bankers, representing the holders of the
first mortgage bonds, Is threatening to
foreclose. The committee complains that
no interest payments have been made on
$1,370,500 in bonds for 2 IL years.
What sorry plight for college to get
itself into! If there ever was case
made to order to provide ammunition
for the foes of "overemphasis, this one
is 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-17

Discussion of tax rates and grand lists
in Waterbury often leads person to
exclaim, "Why can't Waterbury's tax
rate be dropped to- around 20 mills?"
That would be considerably less than 1t
is at present-just beyond the 80 mill
mark. But dropping a tax rate isn't as
easy as all that. And most towns and
cities where rates are as low as 20 mills
are making up for loss of revenue IN
many ways. Sometimes there are other
taxing units, such as school, water or fire
miles of roadway or streets to be cared
for, the state maintaining the rest. Big
cities have big relief problems, because
in time of need destitute persons flock
to big cities. Everyone likes low taxes, but
we can't all enjoy them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-17

The intoxicated motorist must be
Inundated. His friends must know
that he has disgraced hin1ssk. In
that way, more than any otheE win
we make the streets and highways
Judge M. "A. Musmsnno. Pitts
burgh. @3s,
No European country will take u
upon itself TO start q war until
It knows the status Of Great Bri.
tain. No country can rely upon
her as an ally, or be sure that she
would be an enemy.
v Waiter Mills. author.
Morals are not the result Of o
meeting OF old ladies: they are the
rules OF the game Of life and have
been the result Of years and CEN
turtles BY mankind.
-lThe REV. DR.. william w. Bell
iinger, New York city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-17

ONE, to cement close knit
relationship between all the
Americas. TO this end there
will be broadening Of the
Monroe Doctrine soNthat all
American countriep y protect
each other against European
invasion. Brazil Will propose
this, but with advance U. 8.
approval.
TWO, 10 use Buenos Aires as
a sort OF sounding board to get
an indirect peace message 10
Europe. The President, himself,
may do o little limiting about
this when he speaks there De-
cember I. He hopes the con-
ference will be so successful
as later to give O real object
lesson TO Europe.
The President has given O
great deal Of thought To this Eu-
ropean angle. He has had In
mind the idea Of an international
conference on both trade and
peace. He also has considered
personal talks with the heads OF
states.
None OF these ideas has jelled.
He Is taking them step by step.
THE BUENOS AIRES CONFER
ENCE IS ONE OF THE STEPS.
Neutrality Laws
Another step Is q change in
the neutrality laws by which more,
II not complete discretion would
be given to the executive In APP
plying arms embargoes. Reason
for this Is TO throw American
weight against an aggressor.
Early In his first term, the
President put forward q defini-
ton OF an aggressor as any ma
ton which sends Its troops across
It's borders into the territory Of
another. Europe spurned this ut
the time, now seems ready TO &C
cept 1t.
Some informal feelers along
these lines have been made TO
Washington. Europe would like
to get us to withhold credits, sup
plies, ETC., from any nation which
becomes an aggressor under
Roosevelt's definition.
How far the President is ready
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-17
TODAY's COMMON ERROR
Never ray, Neither Of the men
were present.; say, twas
present" f't

A. 80 Rockefeller Plaza. New
York City.
q. How Is jodhpur pronounced2
A. "Jod'-pur."
o. On what date was Thanks
giving day In 1917?
A. November 20.
@. Where ore the highest and
lowest places In Continental United
States located In relation 10 each
other?
A. The highest point Is Mount
Whitney, altitude 1896 feet and the
lowest dry land Is In Death Valley
276 feet below sea level, both In
California, SO miles apart.
II you want o copy Of our leaf.
lets on COST Of GOVERNMENT
In TIE UNITED STATES, write
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-17

Prospect democrats who furnished
such stern opposition at the recent cleo
ton in this additionally G. o. p. hamlet
are building any bridges damaged on
Nov. 3 In anticipation Of the small town
elections of 1887. Democrats realize that
the national and state elections helped
them tremendously, but they hope to
hold any ground gained and make. the
interesting. Evidently the recent reor-
ganizatiori of the democratic town
committee helped out lot.