The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-21
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atior, reported that the findings and recommendation arising out of the league study groups showed that the feeling of the national league was in favor of the administrators neutrality bill in preference to the Nye bill which has more recently been given an extension. This neu- trality act as 1t stands does not in- clude raw materials as implements of war.
 The questions of national defense and peace blanks for party plat forms were extensively debated by representatives of all political par- ties in congress. With regard to the peace blanks 1t was generally ace knowledged that because of 0 wide- spread feeling in favor of an isola- tionist policy the political parties would simply skirt around any ques- ton on the League of Nations or the World Court.
 Mrs. Root reported that . request had come from Mrs. Edith Valet Cook, national legislative chairman for concerted action, by members of the league on the Copeland Food and Drug bill. This bill Is now in committee and is due to come to the house of representatives soon for discussion. The league had on. dorsed this bill in It's original state but feels that 1t has been weaken cd considerably by deleting certain parts since 1t was first offered.
 League members are requested to write to Congresslnen Schuyler Merritt, House Offlce Building, Washington, D. 0. as well as to their own representatives asking that the following amendments be made:
 1. Restore to the bill the provi- sion for multiple seizures in cases of naisbranding.
 ?. Remove the provision for the bill put in by the senate which makes 1t necessary to try seizure cases in the court in the district where the claimant resides, if he so requests. This imposes on the Food and Drug Administration @ limita- tion disadvantageous to the general public.
 3. Penalties for false advertising should be more severe, especially for frequent offenders.
 1. To change an amendment put into the bill by the senate which would allow drugs for which a standard of strength and quality has been set by an ofilcial compen- dium to vary from that standard of strength and quality without so stating on the label.
 5. Require the listing of ingred- tents on cosmetics.
 6. Include toilet soap in the cos. inetic classification.
 Although all of these amendments are important the first two are con- sidered to be of the greatest need.
 A surprise parry was given laet evening in compliment to Harry Byrnes of Oakville by a number of his bridge associates. Card playing followed the dinner. The party was arranged by Mrs. Herman Marg- gran and Walter Mcdowan acted as toastmaster of the evening. The honored guest was presented with 6 gift by Dr. Marggraff in behalf of the guests who included: Mir. and Mrs. Frank Menetry, Mir. and Mrs. Chester Stothart, Mir. and Mrs. George Booth, Mir. and Mrs. Walter McGowan, MT. and Mrs, George Ryan, Mir. and Mrs. Shelton Oyerbaugh. Mr. and Mrs. Bert La- Vigne, Mir. and Mrs. Harry La- Vigne, Mir. and Mrs. Herbert Evans, Mfr. and Mrs. Frank Stoddard, Mir. and Mrs. Dewitt Moody, Mir. and Mira. Edward Leonard, Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Dunn.
 Also Rev. A. Nugent samwell, Mrs. James flaming, Mrs. Mar garet Barry, Mfs. Harry Bronson, Mrs. John Norton, Mrs. Harry Byrnes. Miss Katherine Brady, Miss Florence and Miss Doris Haight, Miss Margaret Barry. Miss Carrie Woodruff, Miss Edna and Mss Ruth McDonald, Miss Edwinh Booth. Miss Louise Dalf, Mss Helen Pitts, Miss Aarviet JeEIiaan, Mrs. Travers, Mrs. Edward Ryan.
 Joseph o,Hrlen. Charles Foster, John Chamberlain. Morgan Dual. George Budae. Ernest Derry. Cor don Decker, Albert OuEtiss, Edward Ranslow, Louis zlello.
 Hrs. Robert ecanlon Of East Main street 6 spending a few days fn New York city.