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Milford chronicle., 1936-07-10
THE CHANCE no GO AHEAD

If a town wishes to grow in popu-
lation and advantages. it has to pro-
vide opportunity. particularly for the
young folks. Young people hate to
settle in what they call a dead
town." where the opportunities for
advancement are poor. and they
have to wait for somebody to die or
move away before there are chances
to go ahead.
The way to make town attractive
to young people so they will stay IN,
is to develop growing businesses. A
business that is constantly growing
constantly makes new opportunities.
A town with such concerns holds its
people and it draws in newcomers.
When concerns become satisfied with
the amount Of business they have
and fail to reach out for more. they
put a check on the development of
their home town.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-10
THE PEOPLE GROW TALLER

The British Medical Journal, after
studies and measurements covering
many countries. says the human race
is growing taller.
In some lands the people seem
stunted, as if hard conditions had
kept them down. The American peo-
pie are fairly tall race, suggesting
that they have had plenty of good
food and activity to produce growth.
A race that grows tall has to take
pains to stand up straight Millions
of our tall folks have acquired a
STOPPING habit that cramps their
breathing apparatus, and produces
no health or appearance Of courage.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-10
AT THE CROSSROADS
By ]. E. Jones

Washington, D. c., July "a great
issue has been brought squarely be-
fore. the people through the platform
declarations of the recent Republi-
can and Democratic National Con-
ventions. When the Supreme Court
decisioned the National Recovery
Act unconstitutional President ROOse-
welt not only expressed his opinion
about returning to horse and bug
gy days" but he asked whether the
people preferred: "4S States or l."
It seems fatuous to be reminded
that the Democratic party used to be
the party of states rights and the
Republican party the champion Of
enlarged Federal authority. In imi-
tation of European styles the two
parties swapped political shorts. as
the 1882 march on Washington and
began consolidating the powers of
the 48 States into one New Deal.
The Constitution establishes sep
arate Executive, Legislative and Ju-
dicial branches of the Government.
Nevertheless, in three short years we
have seen the Legislative branch
surrender to the dictation of the
Executive. The fear is expressed
that the Supreme Court may be re-
modelled with appointees who belong
to the same new school of thought
that dominates the rest of the gov
ernment.
The States organized our Federal
government and framed its Consti-
tuition to enable it to act as the cen
trail agent of the States. In the past
twenty years since Federal aid has
been the fashion, and Federal in
come tax laws were originated, the !
Federal Government has been invad- !
ing the powers of the States. In the |
last three short, years a process of !
"wiping up" the States has been |
forced from Washington.
Questions Of Government that con-
cerned the founding fathers who
framed the Declaration of Indepen-
dence and declared that prudence,
indeed, will dictate that governments
long established should not be
changed for light and transient
causes" are multitudinous.
The Government has been moving
rapidly in controlling agriculture,
finance, transportation, So
cial security, relief, economic con-
ditions, home building and financing,
consumption, marketing
and jig-sawing the currency.
Nothing is too big, or too little,
and the more it costs the more likely
the New Deal is to claim the prob
lem.
Already, the National debt is a
menace to the future well
Iare Of the republic, and It is certain
10 rise higher with every mornings
sun.
Governor Lehman of New York, in
the Philadelphia Demo-
cratic Convention took a few mo-
nents on TO lay emphasis upon the
necessity of the States and the Fed
,ral governments working hand in
iand. Many governors must shud-
Ter with Lehman. as they behold the
minent danger that State, city and
local governments will
become only negative agencies in the
.ffairs of our country.
The people Of this nation must
meet the challenge il they expect to
a Government, Tong estab-
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-10

lished." Bureaucracy is always in
trenched. The world over cruel die
tators have been succeeding the
benevolent trail-blazers.
Down from Capitol Hill in Wash
ington flows beautiful Constitution
Avenue" with traffic regulations for
Good Government" Along the main
route are signs pointing to cross
roads.
America travels Constitution Ave
nue.! Why detour to the unfamiliar
cross roads?
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-10
WATER ON BOTH sHOULDERs

Senator Norris, who is always
elected as a Republican from Ne
braska, and generally supports Dem
ocratic candidates, was at the White
House at the time of the Philadelphia
carnival. Asked to commit on the
Democratic platform Uncle George
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-10

get on.
The Key West "oversea highway"
to mainland Is being rebuilt by a
loan Of $4,SOO.O00 from the Presi-
dents treasure-chest From the
plncky Florida city comes the mes
sage that IL expects to recover ''its
share in Floridas rich tourist tradeo
and live happily ever afterwards.
Luck to Key Westl
o.
Raymond MOley, who came to
washington in the capacity Of Brain
Truster No. 1, recently related that
"the country has been shocked bv
the ineptitude, inaccuracy and reck-
lessness displayed by Treasury ex-
perts," whom he says were under
"the spell Of evangelism" Tut, tut.
Ray-you'll never go airplaning
again with messages from the Presi-
dent If you continue to break loose
that way.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-10

SOME FOLKS ARE cordial only
to those from whom they expect to
get something. Some day the friend
ship of the folks who have apparent
ly nothing to give now, may prove
very valuable.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-10

replied: Il do not care much about
the platform Roosevelt Is the plat
FORM
All. there's a man for you who can
likely harmonic the NRA to pre-
vent cut-throat competition" and the
antitrust laws TO crack down on the
steel companies who made bids in
accordance with one Of those volun-
tary codes that was favored by the
President after the Supreme Court
scrapped the NRA.
"The Federal Government is shap-
ing America TO the particularized
ideas of those who happen to be di-
recting its policies" in the opinion
of the Washington Star.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-10

and centralized major authority in
the Federal Government. thus re-
versing the old theory that State
rights were the particular RESPONSE
bility Of the Democratic party. He
points out that all the appropriation
responsibilities and all the borrow
ing and all the spending is under the
Federal Government. and that the
national debt has reached its highest
peak. Take courage, Bah, the Con-
stitution remains intact - even
though It does wobble with 5-by-4
Supreme Court decisions.
It looks as though the electors OF
the nation had better think more
about the records Of their Congress-
men and other public servants, and
less about platforms. Sometimes
people get aboard a train and close
the door, and nevef thing about the
platform again until It is time to
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-10

SOME FOLKS CAN YELL like In
dams for their favorite baseball or
football team. but can't talk above
a whisper when it comes to backing
up their home town.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-10
CHEER UP IT MAY BE WORSE

The Administration is accused by
Roger Babson with having ripped
apart local and State Government
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26

Played here often The death of Paul McCul- Tough in Medford Mass this week must have awakened a train of memories among those who connected his name with that famous theatrical comedy duo of Clark & Mccullough We well recall the first time that we saw the famous pair in their sidesptting antics
 . It was on the stage of the Jacques Theater. The names Clark & Mccullough were famous in bur- iesque in those days. And there some famous names then for burlesque in those days wasn't the bur- lesque of to-day It natural that Clark and Me- Cullough would graduate to the musical comedy stage where for years they comcal and entertaining pair of comedians as this writer gmpsed. Me- Cuough was the "stooge of the pair with Clark doing most of the work. The combination clicked" though, and apparently never cashed until recent months when both comedians went their separate ways
 . It's too bad the famous team must end this way .. One, suicide
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26
BIBLICAL SHOW
 WELL ATTENDED
Cast Scores Hit at WO= mems CIub-Drama Re-
 peated Tonight

With an atmosphere of 4,000 years ago, colorful settings and beautiful ly impressive costumes, 8 capable Moses in the person of John W. Pot ter, in the First Commandment" gave a performance no amateur show has seen in Waterbury in years. MT. Potter was well supported by J. Freeman Coffey and Gilman Gay as Joseph and the Pharoah of Joseph's time, who took their lead- ing roles excellently.
 With an appreciative and enthu- siastic audience, fifty-six local folks took speaking parts in the twelve episodes dramatized from the Old Testament Bible stories. The music including beautiful hymns, such as "The Soldiers Chorus" was ably directed by Charles w. Platt.
 Some of the episodes such as the breaking of the Ten Commandments by Moses, the scene with Joseph and his brothers in Pharoah's court, and the Nativity tableau, with Miss Katherine Crane as the Mother, were high spots in this tremendous Biblical drama.
 Howard Tracy as the grandfather in the prologue, and as the reader throughout the play, explaining the transition, executed his lines with a comprehension and thoroughness which delighted the audience. Lyall Hill as the Pharaoh of Moses time, Charles R. Leader as Judah, Arthur Sullivan as Simeon, Earle Blanchard as Aaron, Eugene Beadle, Jr., as the chief steward Dr. Franklyn Warren as Helon, Rev. T. Lowry Sinclair as Kohath, were very convincing and did excellent pieces of work.
 The Biblical drama will be pre- sented for one more performance this evening in the Women's club. The advance sale indicates a large crowd for the final night. Tickets may be obtained at the Y. M. c. A. office, or at the box office this eve- ming.
 Others in the cast are: Francis Phelan as Reuben, George Snow as Levi, George Bauby as the chief councillor, Rev. Al Smith as Mall chiah, Donald Lavine as Ishmaelite leader, Benjamin Robb as Dan, J, A. Burns. first wise man, Lieut.. Col William J. Shanahan, second wise man, James Calvin, third wise man Raymond J. Tanning, fourth wise man, Eleanor Culhane, Miriam Eithne Doyle, second Levite woman Maybelle Hinton, first Levite wom- an, William Van Tassell, Joshua, c Arthur DuBois, father, Mrs. Law renee Kilbride, mother, Gladys Neus- wanger, Jane, Kenneth Byrne, Ben- jamin, Mrs. Arthur T. Gilyard, maid servant, Franklin Newberry, captain of the guard, Jack Pierson, second guard, Edward Delinks, third guard Kenneth Bristol, fourth guard, Mar jorie Merrils, third Levite woman Helen Peasley, fourth Levite wom- an; George Snow, Naphtali: William Leary, IsSachar; John B. Greece Zebulum; Harry Platt, Asher Thomas Patterson, Cad; Eleanor Neale. fan bearer: Audrey Smith fan bearer; John Mccarthy, second Ishmaelite.
 Others in the Nativity scene arc: Joseph, Leroy M. Gibbs, George Me- Dugg. Carl Froelich, Leslie Strubel and Robert Callahan. as shepherds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26
Committee To Hear
 Membership Reports
First Get-Together of Holy Name Workers in New
 Campagn-New NUSJ to Be Organized Tonight
WASHINGTON HILL NEWS

the Holy Name society for the bene- fit of the fife and drum corps will be held at Xaverian hall on Monday evening, March 30. Tickets are be- ing rapidly sold by the members of the drum corps as well as the Holy Name society. John Phelan is chairman of the affair.
 Earbenders Travel
 The Earbenders will travel to St.. Thomas church hall tonight to en- gage McCarthy's Northenders in a "45" tournament which will be the feature game of the evening. The Earbenders consider Mccarthy and his gang no opposition, but will warm them up for the regular Ear bender tournament at the Com rnunity House tomorrow night.
 Girl Scouts Aid
 Large quantities of foods. cloth- ing, blankets and other objects of value to flood victims, as well as about $35 in cash; the results of ex- tensive collections by the Girl Scouts of Troop 37, St. Francis Xavier's parish, were turned over to the local chapter of the Red Cross yesterday afternoon, Collections were under the supervision of Miss Betty Sullivan, who was aided by the women of the parish.
 Eenten Services
 Lenten services, consisting of rosary and benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will be held at St. Francis Xavier's church tomor- row night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26
HOLY NAME GROUP
 CONDUCTING PARTY
Citywide Interest Shown in TOnight's Event at St.
 Thomas Parish Hall

Everything is in readiness for the elaborate card party to be held to- night at St. Thomas parish hall un- der the auspices of the Holy Name society. The affair, one of the larg- est in recent months, will feature all of the popular games with prizes galore. Men and women from all sections of the city will participate in making the event 8 great finan- cial and social success. The com- mittee announced today that the games will get under way at 8:l5 o'clock.
 The big event of the evening will be a special match between Tommy McCarthy's North Finders and the Earbenders, pride of the Washing ton Hill sector, who have issued statements to the effect that this game Is nothing more than a push over. Although the North Enders are most serious. The boys up on the Hill have not given the matter a second thought, and among the play CTS of McCarthy's team whose iden- tity remains 8 secret, there is a strong rumor that interesting devel- opments are in the making.
 Tl.e committee in charge consists of Rev. Joseph F. Donnelly, chap lain, honorary chairman; Barney Burns, chairman; James Sullivan, John Claffey, Joseph Delaney, Tim othy Carney, James Crean, Roger Walsh, Edward J. Fitzgerald, John White, Thomas Foley, George Sloss, Dewey Lynch, Bernard Geaghan and Bernard Commerford.
 Women of Enpland snent 4all .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26

week a little liver, which is the only meat the children have eaten Up to this time. a
 Of course plenty of milk goes with ali these things. The girls are putting away pretty. nearly a quart of milk apiece these days, an amazing contrast to those first meals of two or three drops of warm water or milk and water mixture, doled out in a medicine dropper shortly after the quins were born.
 They are getting away with couple of cases of oranges a month now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26

The first meeting of the commit tee in charge of enlarging the mem bership of the St. Francis Xavier Holy Name society will be held to- night at Xaverian hall. Reports will be made on advancement thus far, as applications were distributed after the masses last Sunday. Many applications have been signed and returned to committeeman, as well as to Edward Curley at the bowling alleys.
 The committee is under the chairmanship of Thomas Scadden and comprises the following mem- bers: Chris Hanley, Joseph Null curry, John Dalton, Dan Baldwin, William Carol, Martin Tehan, Will liam Shea, Frank Coleman, Maurice Ryan, Joseph Scully, Frank Bergin, Bill Kelly, John Fitzmaurice, Mike Goggin, Edward Curley, Charles Earth, Pat Wallace, John Phelan and Wallace Inglis.
 Community Club Meeting
 The Washington Park Community club will hold its regular meeting at the Community House tonight. All members are urged to be present as matters of vital importance will be discussed.
 N. U. s. J. Activities
 All who are interested in the for nation of a unit in the National Union for Social Justice, are invited | t0 attend a meeting at Mulcnhy school tonight at 8:30. Many ap- plications have already been re- ceived by George Ayotte who is act ing chairman. Mir. Ayotte is presi- dent of Unit No. 2 and will relin- quish his post as acting chairman as soon as the new unit elects of- ficers.
 Card Party
 The mammoth card party and en- l L--. l--.- IL N-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26
Good Evening.

You'll have to bear with us these days If we overdo Spring in praise, Dwelling on bursting buds and such, First green shoots, blue skies over much If about first bloom we grow ecstatic In fits and starts, not to say cratic If we pause to commend the pussy-wiow Or feecy clouds in one massed pillow If we rant about woodland dell, Of the first arbutus we're bound to tell How we unearthed 1t from under the leaves, The little pink flower so close to earth cleaves- How we of course, saw the first robin Enough to set your heart a-throbbin. To these one and all we're bound to give praise Quitting them only on dark and gloomy days.
 -Em En-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26
COLONEL HORSFALL
 LOCAL R.O.A. GUEST

The monthly dinner meeting of Waterbury chapter, Reserve Officers association will be held at The Elton tonight beginning at 2 o'clock. The speaker will be Colonel Lloyd T. Horsfall. A business meeting will follow the dinner, with Capt. Peter Costigan presiding.
 Colonel Horsfall is a noted ex- pert on anti-aircraft gunnery and will speak on that subject tonight. He has served in both the ordi- nance and the coast artillery corps and is on the general staff eligible list.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26

Now you tell one D. J. At the Kacey banquet Tuesday night "Chick" FitzPatrck relating of the days when he sang in the old Sacred Heart Church choir with the late Cornelius MaOney. He spoke of the facthat he graduated to the choir from his status of aItar-boy after serving apprenticeship at pump ing the handle the old organ at the church. The professional bumper" at the time the present Fire Marshal D. J. Lahey and "Chck" recalled in only the glowing terms that he employ how trusting altar boys youngsters in the East End hired by the astute master of the pumphandle" to substitute for him various days at stipend of ten cents per day
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26
THIRD TEETH AT "A

Silver Lake, Wash.-(UP)-Mrs. E. F. Manages. 74. who has had false teeth for a number of years, must throw away her artificial plate now becauss she has another set of nat ural teeth growing. Four Of them already have appeared.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26
RaZZle-daZzle

Razzle-dazze Eleanor M Hayden lovely nurse at St. Marys whose radiant smile has been missing from the patient department at the Franklin Street insttu ton for the past ten days well the road to recovery after an appendectomy Cliff Skaters DeMolay band have busy month ahead. Among the jobs they've clinched are the Stamford Fremens Ball. March 27, and the Cotion at wel-on-the-Hudson the following night They have also been offered summer job on large ocean liner. They're going places these lads Here's funny one The IrshAmerican club was found- ed July 13 1884 had 13 members at the first organza ton meeting and 13 people at the speakers table at their recent banquet at the Hotel Elton MT. and Mrs the birth of Jo Ann at the Columbus Hospital Extension Mrs. Harman the former Marie Scavuzzo of this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26
Rannblings.

Ramblings. Anthony Bruno will be seen in the annual Boys Club exhibition tonight with the in- termedate class Anthonys unit will exemplify poly
 dramatic exercise petty movements of the body) under the direction of Physical Director Ted ODonnell The Morgan Memorial bridge from Hartford to East Hartford was opened to vehcuar traffic at o'clock Wednesday morning. MT. and Mrs. John F. Shea re- newed acquantanceshps in New York Monday and Tues day. Knights of Columbus bowers are prepared to enjoy the hospitality of Park Council tonight in Bridge port Charlie Bannon still bushes at thoughts of the trophy that presented to him for his bowling prowess last Sunday afternoon. Watching bowl of guppies gyrate around piscaoral expert pointed out how the smaller males performed all sorts of weird antics to attract the attention of the females which much larger and unmarked, whereas the males de- tected by spots along their sides.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26

The fascinating account of the mental and physical progress and the training of the Dionne quin- tuplets is told by Dr. Allan R. DafOe, the babies physician, in a series Of six stories, of which this is the fourth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26

Editor, Tall Tower Topics. .. Wednesday noon, which is busy period in this town, noticed out Of-tOwn truck heavily Iadened with merchandise com ing up Grand Street to make delivery at Bank Street store Parking conditions in this town, in my estimation, terrible The visiting truck driver was
 met and directed to his destination by traffic officer George Knowles. There's man, gentleman day in and day out. He gets excited, never gets high blood pressure and seldom gets anybody else excited He's just the to the poor and rch Everyone gets a square deal by him. I'm proud of you, Officer Knowles! An Everyday Workman
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26
AnslUers To
 Test Questions

i. Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 1. Joel Chandler Harris. 2. Red stripe for firemen; white stripe for seamen. 2. In the Dangerous Archi- pelag0 In the Pacific Ocean. {. By budding.
 6. English statistician and political economist.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26
Fall Asleep Naturally

Directly after supper they are put to bed. We do not in any way urge them to go to sleep. They usually play some, and there are chubby arms reaching out from one bed to another for a while. But soon, one by one, they drop of to sleep. ..
 As each falls asleep, the nurse on duty covers the child and soon they are all tucked away snugly for the night. @t
 All five usually sleep soundly throughout the night, but one of the nurses sleeps in the room with them, and wakens if any of the children should call for water or be uncomfortable for any reason.
 That is the approximate daily schedule at present. As you can see, 1t tends to become more and more design for living" for grow ing children and less and less that for babies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26

Breathers. Jimmy SaginariO and his better half took in the mammoth flower show in New York City Sunday. Topping off delightful day was a de- licious meal at Jack Dempsey's popular rendezvous Johnny Stokes, Brooklyn meatman, is making minor repairs on his Lake Quassapaug cottage which will soon be opened Harry Baumel had his tonsils re- moved at St. Marys recently without taking ether "1m just another Popeye" pops the round exalder- man. Edith Rossi gets my nod as the most pronis- ing juvenile stage protege developed here in many moon . . . Grace Callahan of the Willow Street Calla hans hopped up to Hartford Monday afternoon and viewed the disastrous results of the recent flood. Johnny Chaplick president of the Orion Club, swore for the first time Sunday. Johnny was given an ad dress of family in New York City to look up. He mo- t0red to Times Square in hurry but then discovered he left the address at home and had ining where the party resided.