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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-09
CONTRACT BRIDGE
By WM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary oS che American Bridge League

First Play Wins Slam Decarer Forced to Make Decision on Opening Lead Which Results in End
 Play for SX-Odd
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-09
WAY-MERWIN


 Elgie Ellsworth Way of Milford. son of Mir. and Mrs. John Way of Lewis avenue, will be married to Miss Doris Louise Merwin, daugh- ter of Mrs. Charlotte Merwin of Milford this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the church of Christ in Milford with Rev. Dr. Roy Houghton, the pastor. officiating. A reception at the home Of the brides brother. Miles Merwin. will follow. Miss MerwIn is being attended by her cousin. Miss Helen c. Smith of Milford as maid of honor and by another cousin. Miss Florence E. Merwin Of Milford and Miss Helen Merwin of Milford. as bridesmaids. Philip Smith Of Milford will be best man. for Mir. Way. and the llshers will include Kenneth Way Of Jersey City. N. J.. a brother of the bridegroom. and Walter ". Brown of Milford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-09
A. A. v. w. Elects
 Slate Of Officers

Members of the Waterbury Branch, American association of University Women, elected Mrs Ralph w. Darlington president ct a meting held yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. William Pape. OAher officers elected were:
 Mrs. Charles P. Rodenbach, vice. president; Mrs. Louis F. Laun, Sec- fctary; Mrs. Ellery Kilbourn, treas- urer.
 Various committees were named as follows: Program, Mrs. M. W. Meth, chairman; social, Mrs. Ed- ward D. Eisenwinter, chairman m" ternational relations, Mrs. John H. Foster, chairman; round tables, Miss Dorothy Crawford, chairman; membership, Miss Ruth Barry, chairman; student loan fund, Mrs. Arthur Backman, chairman; edu' cation, Mrs. Fred A. Webster, chairman; Legislation, Mrs. Karl L. winter and Mrs. Thomas B. Smith.
 The American Legion Auxiliary Second District, Department Of connecticut will hold It's regular monthly meeting Tn St. Georges Hall, Linden Park, Naugatuck on May 18th, at 8;30 o'clock. The department officers and chairman vii be entertained and members are requested to wear auxiliary uniforms A short Memorial service will be held for all deceased members or our district for the past year. A proposed change in department by laws will be made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-09

Ralph Wheeler of Willow street Is spending Q week in Philadelphia where he is the guest of relatives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-09

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Phelps oi Pine street. have returned alter spending a few days in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-09

Mrs. Louvainc Fox, who has been 8 patient ct the Waterbury hospital is now convalescing ct her home on Holmes avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-09

Miss Mary o'Donnell of Ayers street is visiting in Atlantic City with Mrs. John o. O'Brien and MT. O'Brien of Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-09

MT. and Mrs. R. O. Mills of 0reenleaf avenue have been enter taining MT. and Mrs. Ralph Childs and daughter Allison of West Bar rington, R. I.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-09

Miss Katherine Lincoln of Meri- den road Is spending tho weekend in New York City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-28
HARWINTON FAIR
 OPENS SATURDAY
Big Mardi Gras, New Fea- ture, to Be Held Erie
 day Evening

The Harwinton Fair, which will hold its 80th annual exhibit next Saturday on its grounds six miles north of Terryville offers many special attractions.
 4 new feature this year will be 6 biU mardi gras. Next Friday even- ing free admission to the grounds will hold forth. A concert by the Union Hardware band of Torrington will feature the evenings entertain ment. Electric lights have been in- stalled on the grounds during the past week. No exhibits will be open to the public, however.
 Saturday, many forms of enter tainment will be offered during the day. A new grandstand has been erected from which the many special attractions will be offered. Among the outstanding will be the baby carriage parade with prizes to be awarded the little girls winning hon. DTS. A free gate prize is also of- tered. Five high class acts of vau- deville will be offered during the af- sernoon in addition to the big ann Rteur show with $50 in cash.
 Large exhibits of articles in all de- partments are assured by the early entries and one of the best fairs ever given in the long history of the "World,s Fair" is assured this week
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-28
Brown Clans c. 0. P. Could Do Away With
 State Deficit

Hamden. Conn, Sept. 2e.-CUP)- Taking up . democratic challenge, States Attorney Arthur M. Brown, republican gubernatorial nominee, today trained the gpearhead of his attack on the administration pro- vided Connecticut during the past six years by democratic Governor Wilbur L. Cross.
 Speaking at Guilford and Hamden Sunday, Brown asserted he was for a return of the "pay-as-you-go" pol- icy of state finance, inaugurated by former republican Governor John H. Trumbull.
 Pointing out that six years ago when the democrats took Ovea con- trol of the government the state had a treasury surplus and that, at pres- ent, it has deficit, Brown said:
 "The operations of the state gov- ernment should be returned to the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-28
FIREMEN HONOR
 STATE LEADER
Delegation to Represent City at Testimonial To-
 night; Mayor to Speak

Mayor Frank Hayes of this city will occupy the role of principal speaker at a testimonial dinner to be held tonight in honor of Cap tain Eugene Mulligan, recently ap- pointed president of the State Fire mems Association, an event to be held at Wilcox's Pier restaurant, and which it is expected will be largely attended by delegations from. all sections of Conriecticut.
 The official representation from this city will include Marshal Dem his J. Lahey, Captain and Mrs. Martin J. Campion, Captain and Mrs. Richard Sheehan, MT. and Mrs Frank J. Moore, MT. and Mrs. John E. Graham, MT. and Mrs. Robert Cosgrif, MT. and Mrs. Timothy Dowd, Thomas McMahon and Thomas McGrath.
 The delegation representing Nau- gatuck will include, Chief and Mrs. Milton Calvin, MT. and Mrs. Louis Schiller, Judge of Probate Emmet Shea and E. Gauthier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-28
h This Corner Ladies An Gentlemen!
Social Security Not in q. 0. P. Lexicon, Says
 Governor Cross

New Britain, Conn.,, Sept. 28- (UP)-President Roosevelt and the New Deal were credited today by Gov. Wilbur l.. Cross with having brought a return of prosperity to the United States.
 we are entering" Gov. Gross said. +an era of prosperity the like of which we have never had before But if you want to be returned to the old ways then you can elect Landon and Knox and the business will be done. That is absolutely cer- tain"
 Speaking at Q democratic outing Sunday, the governor saiC that no social security legislation would be given the country by the republicans if they are returned to power. He said the g. o. p. plans to tear down the present security act.
 He praised the New Deals recipro- cal trade agreements.
 At a Hartford broadcast. State Attorney General Edward J. Daly charged the republicans with in- augurating 8 campaign of fear"
 "Our republican critics" he said, apparently desire to inspire in the people of this country a fear that the Constitution is in danger" He denied that it was.
 The opposition, Daly said, ''have tried to make political capital out of President Roosevelt's frank and honest admission that he was doubt full about the supreme courts atti- tude on the Guffey act in view of the court decision invalidating MIRA.
 'They have not told you, however, that Governor Landon found it nec- essary to ask the legislature in Kan Sas to pass laws when he was in doubt about their constitutionality." !"
 At Meriden, Congressman-et- large William M. Citron told an outing of Young Democratic Clubs of New Haven County that 8 vote for the republicans in November means return to Hoover bread lines."
 Citron said "if you want to con- tinue the policies of President Roosevelt, vote the straight demo- cratic ticket. If you prefer to return to the policies of former President Hoover, who appointed Alfred M. Landon to run for president, then vote the straight republican slate"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-28
IU0CpTTAT MTDcEC
 MODA AAnA 1AO4sz44 WIND UP COURSES

Seventeen student nurses at Wa terbury hospital received diplona1 at commencement exercises recently at the Waterbury Womens club. '. 6. Chase, president of the board cf directors presented the diplOmas.
 Those who received diplomas follow:
 Olga A. Azunaris, Anna Ms Bu- yauskaS, Dora M. Dunplay, A. Harris, Eva Insero, Louise T. Krai- ger, Regina L. Krugelis, Tillie Kup- errnan, Hazel G. Lyon, Anne Opali- nix, June B. Simpson, Ruth ". Taylor, Ruth E. Tyrell, Josephine Lee Voketities, Doris R. WaIlach' and Martha l.. Weimann.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-28
STANLEY UNOPPOsED

Meriden, Conn, Sept. 28-(U.P9- Unanimous re-nomination of James A. Shanley, New Haven, as demo- cratic candidate from the third con- gressional district, wa sexpected at tonight's convention.
 Shanley, major on the staff of Governor Wilbur L. Cross, is conn., pleting his first term in congress. He is linoppoSed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-28
CHECKER GROUP
 RENAMES VELTE

Martin O,Brien of this city, was named president of>the Connecticut Checker association at 3 meeting of the organization Saturday at the Central Y. M. o. A. James Moir of Hartford was elected vice-presi- dent and Charles velte, of Water bury, secretary and treasurer.
 In a match Saturday, Joseph 0ranfield, of Hartford, defeated Evans, of Aiisonia, taking two wins to one. There were seventeen tie games.
 By his victory, Granfield earns the right to compete as Connecti- cut state champion with first rank players throughout New England at the interstate meet in Boston Oc- tOber 12.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-28
LONERGAN READY
 FOR INVESTIGATION

D. & Senator Augustine Lonergan of Hartford. COnnecticut's senior member of the upper branch of con- gress, Is preparing. as chairman oi the senate campaign Investigating committee. to launch an investiga- ton of alleged political use of relief money in Pennsylvania, it was learned in washington, D. 0. yester- day. Ttoday Senator Lonergan and his committee were in session to consider charges that democrats are seeking to coerce WPA workers in Pennsylvania.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-28
Especial to The Dennocrat)

Washington, D. O., Sept. 26-The Works Progress administration has advised Senator Lonergan (d) Con- necticut, that substantial reductions are being made in the number of persons on WPA assistance, indicat- ing a return to industrial employ ment and resumption of local char ity assistance.
 A comparison shows that the number of persons employed during the half-month period ending March 3lst, 1886, was 29,960, as compared with 21,047 on the rolls during the half-month period end- ing July IS, 1896.
 The July report shows that 10,70S pershons were employed from relief rolls and 1;344 were not from relief rolls. The WPA also announced
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-28
BUYS OUT DANENBERG

Norwalk, Conn.,, Sept. 28-(U.P) Leroy D. Downs, managing editor of the South Norwalk Sentinel, a1- nounced today he had purchased the holdings of Leigh Danenberg, former president of the Sentinel Publishing Company. The purchase, Downs said, removes Danenberg from the Norwalk publishing field. The later is publisher of the Bridgeport Herald Corporation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-28
PIONEER SOCIALIST DIES

Bridgeport, Conn, Sept. 28-(U P)-Funeral services were held to- day for Solomon Snow, 72, pioneer socialist worker and former city sheriff, woh succumbed to a heart ailment Sunday at Bridgeport hos pital. He served as city sheriff for four years during the administra- ton of socialist Mayor Jasper Mo- Levy. His widow, four sons and four daughters survive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-28
FALL IS FATAL

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 28- (UP)-James Eisenstein, 4, GA Federal St.) Springfield, Mass, died at Mt. Sinai hospital today from injuries suffered Sunday when he fell down a flight of stairs. He was the son of MT. and Mrs. Samuel Eisenstein, and his mother was said to be a pa- tient in a Springfield hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-28

republican party"
 He pledged the g. Q. p. to meet all expenses out of current receipts if it is returned to the state capitol.
 He pledged the g. o. p. to meet all expenses out of current receipts if it is returned to the state capitol.
 To assist him in this ''pay-as-you- go" policy, Brown asked for a re- publican assembly.
 He said if the state were permitted to administer relief instead of the national government, 8 great deal of waste and ineficiency would be eliminated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-28
HEADS GIDEONs

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 2s-(UP) Francis H. Peabody, this city, was elected president of the Connecticut State Gideons at the final session of the state convention here Sum- day. Other officers chosen were vice presidents A. R. Meier, Hart ford; Edward J. Pease, Bridgeport and Walter Mitchell, New Haven; secretary and Treasurer Arthur E. Tirrell Hartford, and Chaplain Elmer Kaufman, Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-28
THREE YOUTHS NABBED

Bristol, Conn.,, Sept. 28-(UP)- Three New Britain youths, Sante G. Genginte, Philip Hoffman, and Raphael Vareno, were arrested early today on breaking and enter ing charges after 8 reported at- tempt to rob a gasoline station Police, who arrested the trio as they sat in a parked automobile near the station, said htey found 8 rifle and hacksaw in the car. Nothing had been taken at the station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-28
DRIVER DIES

Berlin, Conn.,, Sept. 28-(UP) Edwin c. Clark, 50, a night
 watchman, died of 8 heart att tack while driving home from work Sunday. Another motorist, who saw Clark's car out of con- trol, leaped on the running board and brought 1t to a halt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-28
FOUR MEN HELD

East Hartford, Conn, Sept. 2s- (UP)-Four men were held on gambling and liquor charges today as result of 6 raid Sunday at s Lithuanian St. John the Evangelist society picnic. Anthony J. Urban
 Joseph Veraga and Louis J. Mus iniski, were charged operating a gaming wheel, and John Braitis
 was accused of offering liquor as prizes on the wheel. They were to be arraigned in town court tonight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-28
CONNECTICUT
 In Brief

Wilson, 4, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. George Wilson, at Gaylord farms Sanitarium late Saturday. Dr. Wilson and other physicians at the sanitarium, failed after an hour and one half to revive her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-28
MRS. BENDER CHOSEN

Torrington, Sept. 28-Mrs. Ger trude Bender of Waterbury and Miss Angeline Alaimo of this city have been added to the social serv- ice staff to handle the eftiflcatiOH here of WPA employees. Mrs. Bende1 will supervise the work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-28
DROPS DEAD

Bridgeport, Conn, Sept. 28-(U. P0-William Tippett, 4s, typewriter worker, injured in a restaurant fight Saturday night, dropped dead of 8 heart attack in 8 police cell last night. The medical examiner said his death was due to natural causes and in no way associated with his injuries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-28
WPA MAN SUICIDE

New London, Conn, Sept. 28 = (UP) = Dependency was blamed today for the suicide of Gustave Carlson. 46, 8 WPA worker, whose body was found hanging in his room Sunday. Medical Examiner Charles Kaufman said death apparent ly occurred Saturday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-28
TOT DROWNED

Wallingford, Conn. Sept. 28 -(UP)-An unfastened cover on a septic tank was responsi- ble for the drowning of Martha
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-28

Grand Total .$15.759, ,48S.42
 Statewide projects include $632,- S4S.07 for WPA administrative ex- penses.
 $1S,2s2.30 for MA administrative expenses.
 i6O,862.47 for Resettlement Ad- ministration land utilization pro- gram.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-28
ADVISORS TO MEET

Russell Bass, president of the Advisors club, has called the first meeting of the season tonight at .5:45. It will be supper meeting.
 The Advisors club is composed of the adult advisors of the Young Mems clubs of the three branches. The group meets every two weeks for training and consultation.
 a hobby of collecting dolls from ev- cry corner of the world. Her col- lection includes a replica of dolls from their beginning as idols.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-28
WOMAN COLLECTS DOLLS

Appleton, Wis.-(UP)-Mrs. Esther Miller, secretary of the First Meth odist Episcopal church here, makes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-28
Reduction Reported
 In WPA Assistance
Official Figures Supplied Senator LOnergan By Fed eraI Administration ,7O3 on State Rolls in July

that 1t has incurred obligations of $15, ,759. .488.42 for ali of its opera tions up to and including June 3Oth, 19S6. This was broken down by counties as follows:
Evening star., 1936-08-08
Hold Big Decathlon Lead.

THAT was almost sure forecast of
victory, for the terrible trio Of
Bob Clark of San Francisco, Glenn
Morris of Fort Collins. Colo. and
Jack Parker of Sacramento, Calf,
has been giving the opposition a
drubbing.
The decathlon stars completed the
first five events leading the field one,
two, three, so far ahead Of their
nearest competitor, Reindert Brasser
of Holland, that there was no longer
any doubt about which nation would
win.
Any argument that remained was
strictly an all-American affair, with
Morris favored by the majority of the
critics to overcome Clark's two-point
lead in the course of today's field
events.
He would become the eleventh
American to stand on the victory
pedestal since the most lavish games
of them all opened a week ago.
Archie Williams of Oakland, Calf,
was the tenth yesterday with his
thrilling 40O-meter victory over Art
Brown, Britain's power house. 1t
was a great race, in which Britain's
pair, Brown and Bill Roberts, pro-
duced all the opposition expected
Of them.
Evening star., 1936-08-08
SKINS, NOT SHIRTS
ARE LENDING TONE
Williams in 400 Provides
Sixth Victory by U. S.
CoIored Athlete.
BY GRANTLAND RICE,

DA oAtEAAN AEhAND AsASAs
~ ERLIN, August 8.-Adolph Hit
. - Ter came into power through
the Brown Shirts Of Germany,
A and they supported him, mil
lions strong, rallying to make the Ber-
lin Cl----'~irs tho greatest sporting
event ~ -. - = - Germany's S
national color, and brown remains the
official color of the Olympic games.
The only change is from brown shirts
to brown skins.
You can call them the --..---..ccIn
Al:Browns or the Sepia Fusileers. At
any rate, they have turned Berlins
magnificent Olympic spectacle into
Darktown on parade. When Archie
Williams. California Negro, rushed to
the front in the 400-meter over Arthur
Godfrey Brown of England he ran up
a total of six firStS for the dark light
ming in clean sweep from 100 to 800
meters, with the high jump and the
broad jump thrown in.
Easily almost iazily. and minus any
show of extra effort, they have turned
sports greatest spectacle into the
"Black Birds Of 1885," .All week
crowds of 10000 must have had black
spots dancing before their bewildered
eyes. However you may feel about it
the four American Negroes, Owens
johnson, Woodruff and Williams have
won six main firsts, leading the United
States to smashing victory in the
eleventh Olympiad, as far too many
American whites fell down badly. This
does not apply to Towns of Georgia
Hardin of Louisiana, Carpenter and
Cunningham of Kansas and Meadows
of California, who fought themselves
out. But many others fell down badly
including Torrance, Lash, Venzke anc
Williamson.
Evening star., 1936-08-08
Earl Wins the Close Ones.

EARL was in trouble virtually every
- other inning, in contrast to the
smooth sailing that Ferrell enjoyed
after the opening round, in which
Washington scored two of its runs.
Yet each time Whitehill battled out
of it.
1t is a tip-off on the veteran SOUTH
paw to note that it was his third VIC
tory in four games decided by single
run this year He won 2-to-1 deci-
sion from the White Sox earlier in the
season and later 4-to-3 game from
the Athletics. The only one-run game
Earl dropped was a 3-to-2 affair IN
Chicago that lasted II innings. This
he would have won but for Cliff Bolton
missing a foul ball. If caught, the
game would have ended in regulation
distance with Whitehill and Wash
ington winning, to /.
Ben Chapman, Joe Kuhel and Carl
Reynolds teamed up to give Earl a
2-to-0 lead in the first inning yester-
day. Chapman, first up, doubled to
center and scored when Kuhel hit the
right-feld fence for a triple after
Lewis had popped up. Stone then
walked and Reynolds scored Kuhel
with fly to Werber in right.
Evening star., 1936-08-08
GEHRIG AGAIN HEADS
AL. CLUB SWINGERS
Picks Up Three Points in Week
to Pass Averill-Mize Still
PAGES National Loop.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, August 8-The start
4 of the big league stretch drive
proved too hot for most of the batting
leaders this week.
Only four of the first 10 hitters in
each league kept up the pace.
Lou Gehrig of the Yankees re-
gained sole possession of the Amer
ican League lead. boosting his average
percentage points to 1874.
Earl Averill of the Indians, dead
locked for the lead last week, dropped
to a second-place tie with Luke
Appling of the White Sox at .377.
In the National League. Pace-Setter
Johnny Mize of the Cardinals re-
manned at 1866, while his team
mate, Ducky Medwick, pulled up to
1854, in second place.
Standings of the leading 10 batters
in earh laapIIe.
Evening star., 1936-08-08
OWENS ON RELAY
UPSETS GERMANS
Blasts Hope of Nazi Team
Win-U. S. Held Too Weak
for Swim Victory.
nv CAyTE rAVR0T
BY GAYLE TALBOT,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

Associated freSS Sports Wrlter.
~ ERLIN, August 8.-German
x hopes, sent skyrocketing when
they thought Jesse Owens had
- collected his third and last
laurel wreath two days ago, were
dashed today when Ohio's bullet re-
turned as anchor Of the American
sprint relay team just by way Of
making certain that Germany wouldn't
get one of the few remaining gold
medals.
Some thought that Coach Lawson
Robertson was only adding insult to
injury by pulling his ace out Of the
deck again, but he contended it was
Germany's own fault,
The German coaches let word reach
Robertson that they had been keeping
a powerful sprint team under wraps in
the hope of catching the Americans
mapping, and as far as Robertson was
concerned, that called for another dose
Of Owens.
Owens thinks it's a grand idea. He
loves to run and he loves gold medals.
He and his companions in the flight.
Ralph Metcalfe, Chicago; Sam Stoller
of Cincinnati and Frank Wykoff, Car
penteria, Calf, were figured to sweep
the relay field as clean as Uncle SAM s
decathlon stars were expected to sweep
theirs when they returned to their la
borS today.