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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-19

love a parade And so does everybody else. Fortunately all parades not gigantic scale as that planned for the American Legion convention next Tuesday, Advance announcements say it will take 12 hours for the whole line to pass given point. Ninety thousands uniformed Legionnaires and five hundred bands are expected to take part This ought to be thrilling occasion with color and lively music and patriotism galore But isn't 1t won't have the physical endurance the time to watch the whole thing? The momentous question of what part of the parade to will trouble many civilians between now and the final disbanding of the marchers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-19
WOMEN WAR FLYERS URGED

London (UP)-Women might as well be up in the air fighting as staying at home being bombed in their homes, Lord Stabolgi, socialist peer, declared in advocating in the house of lords that women pilots should be allowed to join the new R. A. F. reserve.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-19
AUTO ROCKS BUILDING

Toledo, (UP)--A frame building was rocked and eight persons sleeping in it were bounced out of bed when an automobile zig- gagged out of control of its driver and smashed into the building.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-19

A crude submarine, propelled by oars, was constructed more than 300 years ago during the reign of King JamesI of England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-19
PRIDE

strange that moments ecstasy should bring Enough Of lovelness to make the whole world sing; And then disdan. nnnisesimal though 1t be, we answer with brittle gailanny. S.ok is lsss ErINoR M ZIMMERMAN Thomaston Conn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-19

Rev. David P. Gaines, pastor of the First Baptist church. is quite interested in young man who is study ing for the ministry. He recently married and has received call from Baptist church near New Haven, where he is in school Furniture is needed to fit out his parsonage for living purposes. any of the Tower readers have articles of any kind which they do not need and which would be suitable for furnishing this house, they asked to get in touch with Rev. Mr.
 Gaines at their earliest convenience. He will be more
 than glad to have them called for and used indicated
 Signs of the times. Who says business isn't get ting better day by day in every way in Waterbury Walk ing along South Elm street vacant house displayed the sign - Not For Rent . Mrs Patrick Dilauro will act as cairlady the big Bngo party with which St. Annes Society of Our Lady of Mt Carmel church opens the fall season The event scheduled for next Thursday night . Pheasants are plentiful near Waterbury. Riding along the Cheshire road last Sunday whole flock ot them was observed feeding quietly in stubble field not hundred feet from the highway. And not more than two hundred yards away from the scene of the fatal bus crash of Thursday night. Old-timers who fecal! Parsons Theater in Hartford will get quite shock ii they revisit the spot The building has been completely razed and landscapers busy at work making beauty spot the Every place you visit these days the honey smells of canning obvious There's no month Ike September for bringing back the happy memories of childhood days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-19
Philatelic Ne7Qs

Sale of Souvenir Stamps Sets New Record-Chi- cago Fair Led All Specials-Cachet Prepared for G. A. R. Encampment in Washington, D. C. - Great Demand for British Jubilee Issue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-19

The years speed by. :. :. It seems only few short years ago that little pink lad was getting ms papers from us down in the mailing room of the Dem plant every night in the week. He friendly little cuss prompt as the noonday whistles, and ambitious.
 few wears passed and he into the office to run errandS and do odd jobs. He graduated from this office and we Sorta lost track of him. but occasionally would meet him along the street and chat for minute or two The first thing we knew he had grown into tall slender man, still pnkcheeked as ever, deeped of voice. though but just good natured as prompt and as ambitious as ever. He wore the uniform of the trolley company and he drove bus. Thursday night death stalked the roadway and John F. ODonnel popular and welliked Connecticut Company employe, was picked to hold rendezvous with the grim spectre along slippery bit of pavement. He kept this last trvst as bravey as met all fes problems in his all too short span of existence We happy to have known him in his boyhood days and to have remembered him always as a smiling and happy boy.
 Editor Tall Tower Topics: Somebody said the other
 day that the radio has limited the life of popular song t0 but few weeks It always that way in the past, too as recall it. Not many years ago songwriterS, and the like watching the sales of phono crap records as indceS of what the "topS" of fhe moment But there those who complained that so many records of popular number sold that the life of the number was being limited to only few months And before that it vaudeville that talk inc it's toll of the popular songs of the day. to be- Iieve everything that out of Tin Pan Alley. I'd ay 1t was pretty lucky for some of those composers that the lives of many number was so short; they wouldn't have got their tunes across if that situation didn't prevail JOE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-19

Japan is almost entirely depend- ent on outside sources for its coal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-19

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-19

The Post sslflce department has
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-19

treasurer.
Rev. A. Edward Gradeck, assist
ant pastor OF st. Joseph's Church,
who Is a patient at st. Mary's Hos
pital was operated upon this MORN
ing for appendicitis.
Meeting Cancelled
The regular weekly rehearsal of
st. Joseph's modern glee club Tues
day night at the Congress avenue
school, was cancelled today by d.
rector John w. Stokes In order that
members of the unit may attend
various Christmas festivals.
Girl Scouts
Miss Elizeth Rags will direct a
Christmas party OF the Girl Scout
troop Of st. Joseph's church in the
Congress avenue school Monday
evening.
Mt. Carmel Dramatics
Marciano Laurino will direct a re-
hearsal of the Mt. Carmel dramatic
players at the church hall Monday
evening at 8 o'clock.
Party Enjoyed
Rev. Benedict f.. GauronSkaS was
chairman of the arrangements COM
mittce for the card party last night
at st. Joseph's hall which was at
tended by more than 300 persons.
The party was sponsored by the
Waterbury Lithuanian Roman
Catholic Federation which Is COM
posed OF 10 Lithuanian societies and
clubs.
Assisting with arrangements we're:
Alexander J. Aleksis, Joseph q. Co.'S
klc, Adele Lieutk,is, Mrs. Vera Voeg-
Tin, Peter Jokubauskas. Mrs. Peter
s,taselunas, Mrs. Ursula Licutkie-
vicills, Mrs. Mary Jenusaltis. Peter
Lubinas and Vincent Urbonas.
Officers of the federation who
were elcted at the annual meet
ing Thursday night are: President,
Alexander j. Aleksis; vice-president
Peter Jokubauskas: secretary, Miss
Adele LieutkiS: treasurer. Ipseph q.
Coskie; and marshal, Jolt Gstas.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-19

share In the distribution OF Chtist-
mas cheer for their less fortunate
neighbors.
The game has been arranged as a
benefit for the Welfare Committee
of the Hopevillc Community Club
and In place of an admission fee.
patrons will donate food to be used
In Christmas baskets.
Entertainment will also be offered
by those two well known COM
edians, Felix Guarini and Steve
Fcrrucci, who have taken part IN
many MINISTRIES. Residents OF
South waterbury, have always re-
sponded very generously to appeals
of the Welfare Committee, and a
full house Is expected In the school
gym Tuesday evening for an eve
ming of fun and entertainment.
Members of the Welfare Committee
in charge of arrangements are Mrs.
Alice Gallond and Miss Mary MAJ
Zarclla.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-19

In all 1894 examinations were
made during the year in addition to
examinations Of cream, spinal fluid,
pleural fluid, hair for ringworln.
feces for parasites and water con-
sumed by the city. The latter ex-
aminations were to disclose any
possibility of typhoid germs being
IN water consumed by local res-
idents.
Water Samples
Water samples were bacterioIopi-
cally examined weekly from the CITY
water supply and other samples
studied we're from swimming pools.
wells and miscellaneous sources.
OF the total number of diphthe-
ria cultures examined during the
year. 1926 In number, four were
found positive and 322 were found
negative. There were 681 smears
for gonorrhea examined. Eighty
were found positive. 6Ol showed d
negative result. In all $40 speci-
mems for tuberculosis were exam
med. OF this total AZ we're found
positive and PIT we're found mega
1--WE. Inc total number OF Widals
examined was 80 of which four
we're found positive and 20 mega
tive.
Typhoid Specimens
A total of 1870 typhoid specimens
was examined here. Blood count
tests totaled 1873 with 1903 red blood
cell counts showing 113 white blood
cell counts registered and differen-
tia1 blood counts TO the sum of 112
recorded. There were SO specimens
of Vincents angina tested, IL be-
ing found positive and 26 being re-
corded as negative. In all eleven
Neufeld pneumonia specimens were
handled, four being found positive
and seven being filed as negative.
The department under the direc-
ton of Miss Murray, tested 1,072
samples of milk, also 400 water
samples were analysed.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-19
EXPECT TO FORM
IS STAFF SOON
Preference Goes to Regis
tered Civil Service
Applicants

Local civil service registrants will
be given the preference In the mat
ter of employment when the Wa
terbury office of the federal social
security department is opened next
month, 1t was learned today. The
Waterbury branch office of the
Boston social security district was
scheduled to open January LIST but
this action has been delayed.
Postmaster Charles A. Babin
stated that furniture for the quar-
ters Of the branch office, to be To-
Gated in the Jones' Morgan building
on Bank street, has begun to arrive
He had no data as to the date of
the opening but stated that he
would submit names off the loca
approved civil service list to the
Boston headquarters OF the local
social security district when re-
quested to do so.
Staff Personnel
Unofficially 1t has been reported
that the staff Of the local social Sc
curity office will consist of six or
seven persons. The call for help will
be for typlsts or clerks with exper-
fence In the field of work desired.
Should there be lack OF help In
these two fields the local staff will
be made up of civil service persons
on the preferred list from other
cities or towns In the Boston social
security district.
No Date Set
A field office Is TO be established
In Hartford Immediately but no
date for the actual start of work in
Waterbury has been set. At first, 1t
was pointed out today, certified
budget covering the expenses of the
local office must be obtained. Then
the setting up Of the staff under
the direction Of the Boston regional
office will get underway and COM
pleted In very quick fashion.
There are several typists and
general clerks on the local civil
service list. Therefore, 1t Is not ex-
pected that this type of employ
ment will go out OF Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-19
Limit
OnP Arlington
HoidayPeriod
Grand Street in Vicinity of
Post Office Presents
Problem

Limiting of parking on
Grand street between Bank
and Leavenworth streets to a
maximum of 10 minutes and
warnings that parking rules
will be scrupulously enforced
all through the downtown
area were the steps taken By
police today as they prepared
to handle the traffic and
parking problems created by
the Christmas shopping rush.
The 10-minute parking rule on
Grand street went into effect today
and several patrolmen were on duty
on the usually congested street this
morning. Parking is limited now
on both sides of the street. Previ-
ously, 45-minute parking was al.
lowed on the north side OF Grand
street and parking was forbidden on
the south side, in front Of the post
office.
With 10 extra policemen having
been assigned to special duty in the
shopping district, Police Superin-
tendent William J. Roach an
nounced today that a half-dozen
more bluecoats would augment those
already on duty. Every intersection
and crosswalk in the shopping sec
tor has a man assigned to 1t, leav-
ing regular street patrolmen free to
handle their other duties.
The past week has brought with
It what some police officers say Is
the heaviest traffic in the city's
history, and the period from now till
Friday promises to find even more
cars jamming the downtown streets
The largest daytime police force in
the city's history has been coping
with the traffic and parking prob
lens, and now will be further aug
mented by additional members In
the last week before Christmas.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-19

cntTlcS are All VIC H1OTc EcuhATh1DsC
from the fact that he entered only
four Of his pigeons in the cOmpe-
:itiOn.
The blue ribbons emblematic o.
first prize we're received by Attorney
Hummel from the show committee to-
day, and were placed with numerous
other trophies I'm his collection. The
prize winning birds are all Crested
Komori TumbIers, an European
breed.
Aside from his work az a prac-
ticing attorney and his additional du-
ties as probation officer Of the city
court, Mr.. Hummel devotes a great
deal Of time to his birds. He has
approximately 100 pigeons, some of
which have won prizes in the
leading shows Of the country. His
carrier pigeons have won numer-
Gus awards also.
Show was sponsored by the New Jer-
Hundreds Of birds were entered In
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-19
St. AIMS Society
Entertains Riddles
Christmas Party Planned Tomorrow Afternoon in Mt.
Carmel Parish Hall; Santa Claus to Distribute Gifts
BROOKLYN NEWS

The children of the Church of
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel will be
treated to an d-fashioncd Christ
mas party and entertainment to-
morrow afternoon at the parish
community hall at o'clock. Sew
eral hundred youngsters are expect
ed to participate IN the program I'M
der the auspices of st. AIMS society.
The program Will include a grab
bag, gifts, carols and diversified
program of instrumental selections
played by the Riddles Rythym
Band.
Preparations for the monster event
have been completed, with the ex-
ception Of decorating huge tree,
secured for the centerpicce OF the
room. Santa CLAUS will appear In
person TO supervise the distribution
OF gifts and refreshments.
Mrs. Patrick DiLauro Is chair
man of the committee In charge,
assisted by Mrs. Michael j. Galullo
and Miss Antoinette DiZinno.
Officers of st. AIMS society in
clude Mrs. Louis Dizinno, presi-
dent; Miss Mary Mature, icc-presi-
dqent; Miss Mary Cianculli, secre-
tary, and Mrs. Lena Marchitclli,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-19

dsted as "other than building fires. "
There were 284 blazes In frame
buildings, and ia In stone and brick
buildings.
The loss from fire in 1896 Is d.
vided as follows: building loss,
315c,836; contents loss, $183, 175. 10.
Insurance paid on buildings dam
aged by fire was $137, 093.28, and on
contents damaged by fire, $780,
726.48.
The pension fund OF the fire de-
partnent received $3.50 in donations
during the year. Contributors were
J. =. Smith Co., David Mccarthy
town Of Middlebury, and Charles
A. Templeton.
Chief Lynch was assisted in pre-
pairing his report by his aide, Lieut..
Michael Flaherty.
Come extracts from the report
follow:
Values and Insurance
Value OF buildings and
contents estimated $1,790, 1924
Insurance on buildings
and contents ....... 1896, 87s.OO
Estimated Fire Losses 1885
Estimated loss on build
ings ...................$ $3.50, 1896. 90
Estimated loss ON con-
tents ................. 1888, 175.7O
IOtal ............. 334Z,Oll.7O
Insurance Paid 1886
Insurance paid on build
if1gs ................. .$137, O93. 20
Insurance paid on con-
tents ............,..... 159, 1859
Total ..............$2o e,alo.se
Total loss estimated .... $342, OIL 10
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-19
EIGHT CONTRACTS
AWARDED TODAY
State Highway Dept. An
nOunces Successful Bid
ders on Conn. Projects

Highway Commissioner John A.
Macdonald announced today the
awarding OF eight road Jobs, bids
for which were received on Novem-
Der IS, 1886. The awards are as fol-
lows:
Town of Danbury: 533 feet OF
reinforced concrete pavement at the
intersection Of Lake avenue ~. s
Route No. o. and Abbott avenue To
j. DeMichiel 81 Bros. Torrington.
the railroad and 2.146 feet of rolled
Town Of Fairfield: A bridge over
bank run gravel on the Kings High
way Extension TO Mariani Construc-
ton Company, New Haven.
Town OF North Haven: A high
way grade separation on u. s. Route
No. 6 at the North Haven Railroad
Station and 2,267 feet of rolled bank
run gravel and reinforced concrete
to A. I. Savin Construction Com
pany, East Hartford.
Town of East CRANKY: A 36-inch
reinforced concrete pipe culvert UNI
der Route No. o near CRANKY Rail
ROAD StatIon 10 new BRITAIN lruch
Company. New Britain.
Town of New Canaan: A high
way grade separation on the Merritt
Parkway at Darien Road and 4.265
feet OF asphaltic concrete TO d.
Deering. Norfolk,
Town Of Brookfleid: 4083 feet
of rolled bank run gravel OH the
Curtis and Murphy Roads to ID.
Tlano Construction Company
Derby.
Town OF Norfolk A 26-foot span
T beam bridge on Blackberry
Place Mt Blackberry River 70
Brunalli Construction Company
New Britain.
Town OF Enfield; 2O,5;O feet Of
rolled bank run gravel on the Able
and Powder Hil Roads 10
Bloomfield Construction Company,
Bloomfield.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-19
SOCIAL SERVICE
INDEX DESIRED
Public Welfare Council Is
Supporting Proposals Of
State Importance

Local members Of the State Pub
lie Welfare council are supporting
series Of recommendations adopt
ed by the organization and which
will be presented to the general as
sembly next month for approval
Primarily, the council seeks funds
from the state so that 1t can main
tain q staff and extend its work.
Two years ago the council was
given no appropriation and its
duties were left only vaguely de-
fined. The council, which acts in
the capacity of an advisor to State
Welfare Commissioner Frederic G.
Walcott, seeks to establish a regu-
lar research staff a social service
index for the state, and supervision
OF state boarding homes.
The following recommendations
have already been presented to Gov
ernor Gross:
Additional appropriations for care
of the feeble-minded.
Additional appropriations for care
OF the insane.
Expansion Of the preventive pro-
gram for mental disease.
Juvenile courts similar to those
established in Windham and Fair
field counties which would cover the
entire state.
A state jail farm.
A separate institution for treat
ment OF inebriates, now cared for
In connection with the Norwich state
hospital.
A state infirmary for aged and
chronic sick not otherwise provided
for.
Segregation and training OF feeble
minded delinquents.
Cooperation with the Child We'll
fare association In q state system
OF care of neglected children.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-19
SCIGLIANO GETS
COLLEGE RANKING

On the Deans list for honors In
four subjects Just released from the
Office OF the project Of studies OF ST.
Johns Preparatory school In Dan
verS, Mass, was the name OF James
Scigliano son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Scigliano of 81 Clifton avenue
James attended Crosby high before
entering st. Johns.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-19
PLAYERS PERFORM
FOR BENEFIT FUND
HOpeviIle Club Plans Dis
tributiOn OF Christmas
Cheer to Needy

A capacity crowd Is expected to
turn out for the benefit game being
played between the Hopeville
Speedboys basketball team and St.
STAINS team in the school gym
Tuesday evening at $3.50 o'clock.
Residents of the Hopeville district
will be given an opportunity not
only TO see their favorite basket
ball team In action, but also to
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-19
MORE OF MOORE

Victor Moore. long-experienced
stage and screen comedian, today
was signed by Paramount Tor the
leading male role In the Josephine
Lawrence story, "'rhe Years Are 30
Long" which Leo McCarey will pro-
duce and direct
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-19
BASKETS PREPARED
BY LITERARY CLUB

Contributions OF food for the
composition Of Christmas baskets
we're brought by members Of the
Bunker Hill Literary club who at
tended the clubs Christmas party
yesterday afternoon In the Bunker
Hill church. Christmas carols and
other features In keeping with the
holiday spirit were included on the
program. Refreshments were served.
MRS. Amy ID. Burton led the carol
singing. Hostesses were Mrs. Cyril
r.. Cross and Mrs. Frank r. Hess.
Refreshments were served by the
social committee headed by Mrs.
Emil r. Patzold. assisted by Mrs
Clarence Shader. Mrs. Leon ID.
Drake, Mrs. Dudley r. Beach. Mrs
Walter r. Baldwin, Mrs Charles r.
McBurney and Mrs. Charles T..
Welton.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-19
ACTOR ENTERTAINs

Ray Milland. who Is a flyer him.
self, recently entertained Peggy
Salaman, famous British aviakrix
when she visited Paramount Stpdio
taking her on "Thc Jungle Firm
cess" set, where he was working
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-19
Fire Responsible for $342 900 Loss in Waterbury in 1896
City Bacteriologist
Files Annual Report
Over 5000 Examinations of Cultures, Specimens,
Special Attention Paid Milk, Water Samples

Nearly five thousand examinations of diphther1a
cultures, typhoid specimens blood and counts
tuberculosis recordings vincents angina and Neufed
pneumonia typngs conducted in the city bacteri
illogical department during 1896 report filed with Health
Officer DR. Edward J. Godfrey by City Bacterologist
Attracta Murray disclosed this data
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-19
Local Mans Pigeons
Blue Ribbon Winners

prizes owned by Attorney Emil
last week. which birds
country the local mans
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-19

Five hundred Italian children
will be guests nj Christmas
Party tomorrow afternoon from !
10 9 o'clock at the parish hall Of
Our Lady Of Lourdes church. The
affair win be sponsored By the
Italian W0mcn'a Democratic club.
Mrs Theresa Crock h chairman
NJ the committee In charge.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-19

Children Of Jerusalem" pre-
scented this week ut the Water
bury Hebrew Institute as feature
Of the annual observance of the
Feast If Lights. Chanukah. was
one Of the most popular successes
in recent years. The work Of the
children. however. was only In
keeping with the high standard OF
dramatic work that has made
plays and special entertainment
features nj the institute always
attractive and interesting events.
Sharing the credit for the excel
lsnt preparations and incidentally
ene e tie institutes most efficient
directors IN Miss Pauline Woiosln.
daughter Of Mr. and MRS. isadorc
Wolozln Of 2l1 Lincoln street.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-19

Because his father was travelling
railroad official. Lee Tracy. star Of
RKOs Criminal Lawyer" received
his education In four states: ueor-
gia, Kentucky. Missouri and Illinois.
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Total insurance paid -. 2oe.sis.as