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The Coolidge examiner., 1936-05-29
IN FRANCE
TO-DAY
By ANDRE VULLIET
in the Washington Post
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IN THE peaceful silence of the
French countryside, out where
grass is growing where death
was in the making and restful ceme-
teries recall Internal battleteldS,
poppies and flags today are waving
over 10000 American graves like a
gentle beck flung forth in the wind
by those who have not failed "their
rendezvous with DEATH"
Although Memorial day, or, as
they used to call it, Decoration day,
seems to be particularly associated
with American soil, those grief
stricken parents, sorrowing COM
rades and friendly cOmpatriots who
are mourning today in the six Amer
lean cemeteries in France might for
get that they were in a foreign land
when they see the piety and devo-
ton with which small children from
the nearby villages scatter wild
flowers on the American tombs.
If the city dwellers are prone to
forget the dreadful days of 10 years
ago, those who live in the invaded
sections where the decisive battles
were fought and won, the peasants
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-05-29
TOWNSEND ORGANIZATION NATIONAL AFFAIR

Instead of the Bell investigating committee extin-
gushing the Townsend conflagration that is rapidly
spreading the country it they dashed batch
of oil on it and the movement is assuming proporond be-
vond their control That this procedure produced the op
posite effect from that which intended is
dent by the display of nceased loyalty the part OF the
members the added interest in the outside ranks from
which recruits are stepping over into the Townsend circle
The public the press who have been discreet lest
remarks be taken advocating sympahizng with the
Townsend movement realize that such construction IS
not so unpopular as it may have recently been 1t has
lust been demonstrated to the politicians that the Town
send sentiment to be reckoned with and some have had
such careless disregard for this situation that it Will be
them to get to the fence and the COB
ns are likely to get them before they get the 9th
side
There is no use to kid ourselves into attitude of in
difference and pass this matter lightly by night
1t has become national problem, gaining mo-
mentum and numbers daily and will demand consdera-
ton No win horse by betting OH it, it takes
speed and endurance to get the job done.
We do not know just whether the Townsend plan is
the prope thing noa, and no one knows It's fate II 1t
operates according to specifications it is the cats ankle
if doesn't then the experiment may have some value
The ants claim that this plan would bankrupt the
country while the pros contend that it would bring gen.
cal prosperity. However, if the plan should operate
cessfuy obvious that would great horror
from old age, few financially prepared for the
last part of their journey and realize that they must
perence the unpeasanness of dependency through those
years. contented nation is automatically harmonious
and contened one, and has to fear internal dis
order and dssenton naturally strengthening loyalty and
patriotism The very magnitude of the proposition calls
for extreme caution If adopted and the hopper be
kept filled without national financial embarrassment
destined to bring abundant prosperity be colossal
mistake that would be difficult to correct However, if
the Townsend organization whstands the siege they
undergoing and other violent attacks they may
pect it is prediction that bunch of antiTownsend
congressional candidates will think that black cat must
have passed in front of them somewhere back their
trail
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-05-29

of Thiaucourt and MontfaucOn, the
citizens Of Sedan and st. Mihiel
keep ever present in their minds
the seemingly miraculous arrival of
thousands upon thousands Of stran-
gers from overseas who, like broth
ers, were prepared to die beside the
sons of France.
The story has been often told of
how, when hope had almost fed,
when resources were exhausted, sud-
denly, the whole face of the situa-
tion was altered and, in the place
of Frances warworn troops re-
duced to the very skeleton of their
former effectives, the youthful SOL
diers of a youthful nation appeared,
ready to fight for this strange land
as though it were their own. 1t has
been often told But it Is pious
duty to say it again every year, on
Memorial day.
Every American who visits the
numerous French shrines should be
grateful to the American Overseas
Memorial Day association for dec
Grating each of the more than 10000
graves with poppy, a wreath and
small French and American flags on
each May 30 This reverential task
is performed by official American
cuporiD toDdantc
About 10000 bodies were taken
back to the United States, on their
relatives request, at the govern
ment's expense. There also are
also about seventy isolated graves,
the most celebrated Of these being
that of Quentin Roosevelt, President
Theodore Roosevelt's son, who was
buried where his plane fell, near
Fere-en-Tardenois
These isolated graves are usually
decorated by members Of the Paris
posts of the American Legion or by
local French citizens, frequently the
mayor of the locality concerned.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-05-29

We think all citizens of this community should unite
in an effort to eliminate the hazard to life at the railroad
crossing on East Coolidge All familiar with
great danger lurking there and despite the caution
ercsed eight accidents have occurred there during the
past seven years. of which fatal It has long
been recognized the second dangerous railroad
crossing in Arizona petition for an underpass at this
point being circulated which deserves support and
couragement YOU your friend loved one may be the
next victim. This mattr should be pushed procrastina-
ton may be too expensive
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-05-29

Spiritedly refuting the charge
that child labor is employed in the
textile plants in the state of Mis-
sissippi, Governor Hugh White
stated recently: 81 do not know of
single textile mill in Mississippi
working anyone under Is years OF
age. The charge, continued the
governor, is an effort to cripple
the South's bid for industrial in
stitutions."
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-05-29

Every good democrat is proud of the principles for
which his party stands and will give his aid and COOP
ton to help support them and help to keep the house in
order. There undesirabes and unfaithfu
in different organizations that to the dscredt of
that organization and efforts should be made to hold them
in line 1t does not mean that is not good demo-
crat if he has suggestion to make for improvement or
points out that he thinks and should be
corrected This is only loyalty If done conscientious
spirit to purge his party of impurities and help to main
tain its high ideals But when with selfish motive and
design he invites public criticism condemnation his
loyalty may well be question ID such procedure cal
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-05-29
OF INTEREST HERE AND
THERE

Oklahoma City has plans to
spend $7,50O,0OO on public build
ings during the next II months.
5,483 Colorado farmers distrib-
uted 635 tons of poison for goph-
ers last year.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-05-29

cuaed disrupt the morale of the party and is not
ducve it's welfare. Every is entitled his opinion
and express it, but he should make his attack from the
outside if designed to destroy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-06
Coming EUents

Jan. 0--Mother'B Club, Colum. bian gquires, meeting, Columbus Club, 70 North Main street. January 0--Jr. 0. and 0. Social
 Club installation. January 0-Vourt Verdi installa-
 ton, Liberty hall. January 6-vilia Maria Lodge inc
 staiiation, Moose hall. january 6-MrB. Florence B. Web-
 ster, B. & w. Women's Club
 speaker. January 7--Opening Of new K. of
 Q. quarters, 70 No. Main street. Jan. 7--Meeting Sheridan Coun- ell, No. 24, Knights of Columbus, Columbus Club, 70 North Main street.
 January 7--Washington Camp, 6.
 of A., installation. January 8--Industrial Foremen's Club dinner at Y. M. c. A. Jan. B--Mecting Michael Me- 0ivney Circle, No. i24, Columbian Squires. Columbus Club, 70 North Main Street. January 8--.Annual meeting, Mat
 tatuck Historical Society. January Q = Installation, Court
 Fruitful Vine Lodge. January e--New Haven County Le-
 zion district meeting. January 0-i9-Natiotial guard fin.
 spections. January e-rnica Chapter install
 latioi at pythian Hall. January o--unica Chapter install.
 iation. January 0---Aniual meeting, sec-
 ond church. January O-lirst Baptist church
 annual meeting. January 0-i0-uirl Scout plays. ct
 st. Johns hall. January i0--Itain A. 0. minstrel ct
 St. Joseph's hall. January lO-Speedwell Lodge. K. of
 F., installation. January i0--ffiBtallation and dinner
 Daughters of Italy Circle. January iO--Card party, Ladies'
 Auxiliary, of Div. 67, A. o. H.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-06
I SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Murionettes ShOtO We'll Presented

An audience of TOO watched the performance of a group of tnAricn- cites in the presentation Of "A Cch- necticut Yankee In King Artnur's Court" at the waterbury wcmen's club Saturday afternoon. The show was presented by Tony sarg pupe- teets from New York city and was arranged by the Waterbury Wo- mems club.
 The performance was presented after Mark Twain, author Of the piece, and his two famous charac- ters, were introduced. Mark was made to comment upon the tooth anniversary of his birth celebrated this year. At the conclusion of the show, the pupeteers pulled back the curtain so that the audience could see the disnantlinE of the stage. The pupeteers were Denis Dooley, Dick Kraus, David Prltchard, and Donald George. Mir. Pritchard was manager. Mrs. Lewis Merrill, preS- ident of the club, was general chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-06

Jan. 1O--Social and dance, Michael Mcuivney Circle, No. 124, Columbian Sqhires, Columbus Club, 70 North Main street. January l0--Roosevelt Lodge. of
 Machinists' Union, installation. January 1i--Joint installation, Lord
 Kitchener and auxiliary. January ii--Annual meeting of
 Burns Club.
 January i2--Second church forum,
 Jim" Wilson. January i3--Quarterly meeting,
 First Methodist church. January l3--Pine Rock Circle inc stallation.
 January l4--Waterbury Public Speaking Club at r., January 10--unica Chapter dinner
 dance, Waverly inn. January 16-6tar of Waterbury Lodge, installation January 20-Camera Clan exhibit, Mattatuck Society building. January i0--Second church forum;
 Captain Bob" (Robert Al
 Bartlett.
 January 24-Reserve officers din-
 rer dance ct The Elton. January 28--Second church forum; Rev. Dr. John c. Walker. January 27--ProfesBor Jerome Davis
 ct Mems Club forum, Beth-IEl. January 3i-Beaux Art ball, The Elton. January 3i--Irish- American Social Club benefit dance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-06
3. And P. Club Will
 Hear Three Speakers

Miss Florence 0reenleaf, president of the Waterbury Business and Pro- feeSional Women's club will preside at the regular monthly business meeting which will be held in the club rooms tonight. Supper will Do served at c o'clock at which time Miss Hannah Miller will be hostess.
 Miss Anna platt, chairman Of the program committee will have as guest speaker, following the supper, Mrs. Florence Bonney Webster, Ed- win c. Floyd, Miss Alice M. Walsh, Mrs. Webster, who is Q member of the board of education will have as he. subject Modern Trends in Ed- ucation". Mir. Floyd, who is field supervisor of the state board of ed- ucation, will speak on "oliinpses The to Progressive Rural Schools" Thls talk will be illustrated by stereopti- can slides showing pictures of the schools which were visited during thls study.
 "tyatefburys Place in the EducA. tionAl Profession" has been chosen as Miss Walsh's subject. Miss Walsh, who is supervisor of the kitdergar- ten elementary grades in tho Water. bury schools Is well qualified to speak on this topic.
 There will be reports by the cofns lnittee chairmen and the chairman and officers of the club arc requested to meet on Friday, Jan. i7, ct [ ?. m. for c cabinet meeting to plan tho activities for the next several months. other activities for Janu- ary include Q social supper under the auspices of tho social committee on Tuesday, Jan l4. We have been fo. 'unate in securing Miss Mary J. Pagan, librarian ct Crosby high school, to give 6 review of one of tho current books. On Monday, Jan. 20, Edward II. Davis, will present q current event talk ct 6 o'clock.
 4 general meeting of the Beth M SiSterhood will be held tomorrow afternoon at 9 o'clock ct the Vestry rooms. Rabbi Nelson of Bridgeport will address tho group. Refresh- mHfits will be served and all iiieir- bere are requested to be in attend- ailuo.
 Miss Jane Mullen of New York waa the weekend guest of Miss Virginia Herr Of Willow street.
 Misses Mary and Catherine Nolan of South Main street spent the weekend in New York.
 Edward Mcdonald has returned to Connecticut gtato College after spending some time with his par- ents, Mir. and Mrs. Edward ]. Mc- Donald of Randolph avenue.
 Mir. and Mrs. Lester drlerson of Frost Road have returned after spending the past few days in Hart- ford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-06

spade, three hearts. and a club, five tricks in all. Tc make his contract he must take at least four diamond tricks.
 Now. the danger of this hand is that the diamond fincase may be wrong. If you win the first club trick and then take the dla- mond iinesse. the long club suit will he run.
 while tho hold-up employed in t0-dny's hand is c little unusual. nevcrtheIss the proper play to the iirst club trick is tho four spot from dummy and, when West plays the ten. declAreF must play Q small club. West will re- turn the i've of clubs. East wins nlng with the ace and now, when hn returns tho three of clubs, de- clnreF will win with tho queen.
 Ho can now take the diamond iinelNa with safety. foe when West wlns lhB trick with tho king of diamonds. he hes 70 return either q heart oF a.Afe. mad dselAreE's eE&NTark 'G eaNilY made.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-06
Weddings
Junior League 7O
 TrdUeL 7his Week

The Junior League performers will travel this week presenting the latest success in ctiIdrens plays, MI. DOoiey, Jr." in Pittsilelu and in Stamford under the auspices of the Junior Leagues of those cit ies. The out of town tostesses will give luhcheons for the players iur- ing their stay in Pittsiield on Wed. nesday and Stamford. Thursday. Those who are taking part in tiie presentation are Mrs. John K. Pratt. Mrs. Joseph Linn Hetsel, Mrs. Ger aid Low. Miss Melicent Makepeace, Mrs. J. H. Fsaub, Mrs. Charles shons, Miss Mary Mitchell Wal lace, Mrs. J. Warren Ups0n ana Mrs. Harrison Camp. Miss Marion Hunt, chairman of the childfekl's plays committee. as well Ag MfE. Edwin Burnley Powell, Jr., will also accompany the group.
 
 The Mattatuck Historical society announces a showing of twenty wa ter colors, "Our Government in Art" which will be on exhibition iFl tho Little Gallery at the society building beginning today to and including January Ia. The pictures were made for the Public Works of Art project circulated by the American Federa- ton of Arts.
 The annual meeting of the Matta- tuck Historical society will take place Wednesday evening, January 3 at s:l5 o'clock at lie West Main street. Edgar J. Fisher, rh, D, as- sistant director of the Institute Of International Education, will address the society on Gan Europe 20 Saved.
 Miss Eleanor Lynch of Holin- stead avenue was hostess at Q shower given in honor of Mrs. Charles Hurley on last Friday night. During the course of tho evening the honored guest was made the recipient of many beau- Nful gifts. One of the features Whs a marriage ceremony with Miss Mary Burns playing the part of the bride and Mrs. William Golden as the groom. Late in the evening . delicious supper was served.
 Those in attendance were: Mrs. Alvin Turner, Mrs. William Iaiii- bert, Mrs. James Brennan, Mrs. William Brennan, Mrs. Cornelius Horrigan, Mrs. John Sexton, Mrs. Leslie Brown, Mrs. William Golden, Mrs. Edward Lynch, also the Misses Julia Conley, Alice Lynch. Mary Burns, Anna Shea, Deborah Qrea- ney, Cell Larivee, Alice Mailor, Mrs. Charles Hurley and Miss Eieanor Lynch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-06
Personal

Edward Moran has resumed his studies at Connecticut State Col- lege after spending the recess with his parents, MT. and Mrs. William Moran of Highland avenue,
 Thomas P. Ashton Of West Main street is spending q few days in New York where he is registered ct the Waldorf Astoria hotel.
 Miss Laura Nardos2i of Court street and Miss Vada Lucian of oak street spent the weekend as the guest of Mrs. Joseph Barrillaro of Hartford.
 Henry r. Marendaz arrived re- gently on the 8. s. Bremen from Bermuda and Nassau.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter V. Norman of Willow street are spending sev- eral days in New York city.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Finn of this city are spending few days in New York where they are registered ct the Hotel Lincoln.
 MT. and Mrs. Abe Millman of New York city announce the birth of Q daughter, yesterday morning at the Beth Israel hospital in New York Mrs. Millman is the former Rhea Rosenneld, daughter of Alter Ros- enfield of Bidwell street and was a graduate of the Beth Israel hospital
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-06
JOnes-SaWyer BetrOthdl
 or Much Local Interest

ana was graduated from weIles- ley college In 1881 and from the Katharine Gibbs school in l032 She is the granddaughter of the late Dr. John Woodbufy Sawyer of Butler hospital and Of the late Edwin Aldrich, both of Provi- dence, R. I. MT. Jones was graduated from Northwestern uni- verBity, having attended Amherst and Antioch colleges. He is Q pat- ent attorney connected with the U. s. L. Battery Corp. of Niagara Falls, N. Y., and is a member of the bar in Illinois and in the Dis- trict of Columbia. He Is the fourth generation in his family to follow the legal profession.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-06

Solution to Previous Contract
 Problem
 My recent tour of fnidwestern states brought me to Davenport, ia., whereI found Mrs. George Fltz- Qibbon conducting . championship tournament among 62 players. This shows that duplicate bridge is just as popular In the west as in the east.
 To-day's interesting play came up during one of the qualifying rounds. I wonder how many of my readers, as declarer. made the natural mistake Of winning the first club trickl
 Most players have been taught to hold-up play. Suppose the dunn my held two small clubs and the North hand held the ace-7-6 of clubs. You know that the club trick should not be won until the third round, so as to try to ex-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-06
Engagements
s1iTRlk USHER

Tine engagement of Miss Alice Shirk, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Joseph II. Shirk, of Peru, 1ud., to Harry 0. Usher, Jr., son of Mir. and Mrs. H. c. Usher of New Haven has been announced.
 Miss shirk attended Miss Halls School in Pittsfield, Mass, and is Q member of the senior class at Vas- gar. She is well known in New Ha- ven society and is the college room mate of Miss Rose Virginia Hook oi Cold Spring street, New Haven.
 MT. Usher was graduated from the Taft school in 1891 and from Wil- Hams College with the class of 1855. He is Q member of Chi Psi Fratcr- nity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-06
Personal
Miss Laura 3. PiersCn WEI Wed Herman ". Liebert

Invitations have been issued Co relatives and immediate friends by Mir. aud Mrs. William Dickson Pier. son us Buckingham street for the wedding and reception on Saturday, Jan. 2b, of their daughter, LAuta Brace plerson, to Herman Wardell Liebeft, son of Frederick washing. ton 1Aebett and the late Mrs. lie- bert Uk New York. Miss Pibfsoti has chosen for her maid of honor Miss Margaret Mclean Bucking- ham of Watettbwh. Mrs. Edwin Brooks of 9ante Fe, N. M, Mrs. Lo- gan Clatke of Detroit, Mich, Mrs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-06
HoLBROOK DOUBLEDAY

There is interest here in the en- nouncement of the engagement of Miss Alice Doubleday, daughter of George Doubleday of Isidgefleld, to John Holbrook, son of Mrs. Harry Holbrook, of 57 East Seventy third Street, New York, formerly of Law renee street, New Haven, and Mad isotl.
 Miss Doubleday was graduated from the Chapin School and made her debut in Ridgefield in Septetn- Der, 1880. She is Q member of the Junior League.
 Mir. Holbrook prepared for college at St. Paul's School, Concord, N. H., and was graduated from Yale in 1881. He is a member of Psi Upsilon and Scroll and Key and was manager of the Yale varsity football team. His sister is Mrs. Chauncey Porter uoss, Sd, of this city, the former Miss Natalie Hol- brook. At present, MT. Holbrook is with the firm of Marsh 6c McLen- non in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-06
D. A. R. Chapter To
 Elect Net1 Officers

Melicent Porter chapter, Daugh- ters of the Atnerciar Revolution, will elect delegates to the 18th con- tinental congress of the organization this afternoon ct Q meeting of the waterbury Women's club. Miss Mary 0. Welch, state chairman of Afneri- canism and approved schools, will speak at the meeting and vocal selections will be presented by Mrs. Shirley Beardsley of Thomaston, The hostesses will be Mrs. Edmond J. Duvernoy, Mrs. Louis H. Stocking, Mrs. Robert J. Eggleston, Mrs. George H. Wells and Mrs. Frederick A. Calkins.
 MT. and Mrs. George Ottinger and son of North Riverside street, have returned after spending the holiday in Philadelphia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-06

Mir. and Mrs. John Proctor Saw yer of Cloves Terrace and Dan- vefs, Mass. announce the enc gagetnent of their daughter, Misses Helen Aldfich Sawyer, to William Bayard Jones, son of Mir. and Mrs. George Bayard Jones of Evanston, III. Miss Sawyer at. tended Saint Margaret's school
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-06
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Thomas Lynch of East Main street announces tho engagement and coming marriage of his daughter, Beatrice Martha to Daniel Francis Connor. son of Mir. and Mrs. Roger Conror of Walnut avenue. The wed- ding will take place on January 30th at the Sacred Heart church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-06
Weddings
FEINN . LEVINE

FEINN LEVINE
 Mrs. Minnie Levine, of Mount Carmel, announces the marriage of her daughter, Frances Ethel, to George Fe.nn, son of Harris F'einn, of Waterbury, on Decem- Der % in New York. Mir. and Mrs. Feinn are in Florida for a wedding trip.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-06
CONTRACT BRIDGE
By VIM. E. MCKINNEY secretary os she Anserican Bridge l,eagns

Hod-Up Play Unusual Decarer Must Be Sure Opponent Has No Return in Partners Suit, Before
 Taking Enesse
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-06
MAsTRACcHIo.vENrREsCA

MT. and Mrs. Eriole Ventresca of Baldwin street announce the en- gagement of their daughter, Mari- anne to Ralph Mastracchio, son Of MT. and Mrs. Vito Mastracchio of East Liberty street. No date has been set for the wedding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-06
BURNS Ns-MITCHELL

The wedding of Miss Margaret Mitchell, daughter of Mrs. John J. Mitchell of Washington avenue. to Atty. walter x. Burns of Green- Wich, son of Mrs. Emma Burns of Hill street, takes place tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at St. Patrick's church,