The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-21

Completion OF plans 1or tne
second American Philatelic Con-
gress, to be held at the Hotel
Statler, Cleveland, Monday and
Tuesday, December z and 8, has
been announced. Dealers and
traders from all parts Of the
country are planning to attend.
The congress will be climaxed
with q banquet which will be
presided over by Eugene Klein,
president of the American Phila-
telic society.
Donald w. Martin, host club
chairman, representing the Gar
field-Perry Stamp club and CO.
operating groups, announced re-
Gently that several interesting pa
pers have been prepared and will
be read during the course or the
two-day convention, by nationally
famous connoisseurs Of the trade.
A resolution calling for the
issuance Of o set Of commcmora-
tive stamps, along with stamped
envelopes or postcards, has been
passed by the Philatelic Club OF
jackson Heights, New York city,
Copies Of the resolution were sent
Mayor La Guardia, Borough Presi-
dent George U. Harvey and the
postmaster general.
Today marks the closing OF
what collectors throughout the
country have termed National
Philatelic Week. The occasion
was celebrated In various modes
throughout the country, but ~.
was especially well noted by clubs
In the Vicinity Of Chicago through
the promotion of the Central
Federation Of Stamp clubs In that
area.
In that district, each day Of the
week was marked with o special
presentation. Monday evening
was devoted to q philatelic rally
at the Sovereign hotel. United
states stamps were featured Tues
day evening with CIR mails and
covers on display Wednesday.
Foreign stamps and the juniors
were stressed Thursday with pre-
cancels under discussion Friday.
The climax Of the week will be
held today ct the Vassar House,
where festivities will include o
carnival and dinner-dance.
Among the most appropriate
cachets released this month was
that Of 81. Michael's Catholic
church, Cuero, Texas, with an Of.
flcial first day Cuero Turkey Trot
design. Cuero, Texas, In said TO
hold the unique honor Of being
the Turkey Capital Of America"
This department expresses It's
gratitude for the cachet received.
Celebration Of the one hundred
and fiftieth anniversary OF the
adoption Of the Constitution OF
the United States, commencing
Constitution day, September IL,
1887 and continuing through
April 80, 1899, marking the one
hundred and fiftieth anniversary
Of the Inauguration Of President
George washington, Is an event
which will be watched with deep
est Interest by stamp collectors
throughout the country.
Outlined In the plans for the
celebration Is o generous scheme
for the issuance Of q series OF
commemorative postage stamps
ranging In various denominations
from one-half cent to twenty
five cents.
This department extends thanks
20 Walter z. Koons, vice-presi-
dent Of the NBC stamp club for
including It on his special list OF
cachet recipients. The cachet was
In celebration Of the tenth an
niversary Of the National Broad
casting company and Of the Ma
tional Service established by It's
nationwide networks.
The annual report Of Canada's
Eastern Arctic Patrol. recently
issued, states that @. H. Lawrence
of the Post Office Department,
handled more than 10000 pieces
Of philatelic mail. and In addi-
ton several thousand letters
parcels and other articles Of pos
tai matter for government Of
ficars- trading cnmnany officials