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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-24
FIVE SONS MUST
 SUPPORT PARENT
Six Children in Family Ar. raigned in Court for
 Alleged Neglect

Five sons charged with non-sup- port of their mother were ordered in city court today to make weekly payments toward her main tenance. A daughter charged with the same count was given dis- charge.
 The following orders Of payment were imposed by Judge Edward Mascolo: Carl Ciccio, Washington street, Plantsviile, S4 weekly; se- baStiar Ciccio, i77 Oak street, 'Bris- tol, S4 weekly; daetano Ciccio, Wolcott, $4 weekly; Angelo Clccio. i6o WetherSfield avenue, Hartford, q weekly; Anthony Ciccio, 233b Main street, Bridgeport, Si weekly.
 A discharge was given Mrs. Lucy DAquila, 2s2 Washington street, Hartford.
 The six were charged with failure to contribute to the support of their mother, Mrs. Angela Ciccio, 6 resi- dent of this city.
 Edward Gerdron, %, of 02 View street, Meriden, charged with breach of the peace and resistance, was given a days continuance.
 4 days continuance was given Alphonse Conforti, 2i, of IS Hill street, charged with receiving stolen goods. He was arrested last month when allegedly found in possession of 6 gun stolen from the home of William J. Papo, local publisher in October, 1884.
 Francis Crane, of S27 Meriden road, charged with assault and breach of the peace. received q nolie.
 Anthony Marzano. 27. of l05e Bank street, charged with breach of the peace, secured a continuance till tomorrow.
 William 0enovese, 20. of 0l Barnes street extension, charged with violating the air rifle statute, received a months continuance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-24
Tuesday thoughts,

Tuesday thoughts .. Louis Bruggeman paid another visit to the Tower yesterday to proudly exhibit a clay Indian rough rider. The article was molded together by the Greenwood street boy who taught the art by his lovely mother It was nice piece of work for an amateur and very colorful Bob Moran has opened a smoke shop in the west end and doing very we'll by himself What he doesn't offer the public there is not worth buying Joe Donahue of the reportoral staff is starting the first week of his annual two weeks of nothng.to.d0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-24
President

Ffehiuent intention of the group to have every youngster In the district attend the outing, one which falls, incidentally, on the last day of the playground season.
 Flag Raising
 Several hundred children and parents are expected to be on hand when the flag raising ceremony opens the program at two o'clock. Immediately after this there will be the presentation Of twelve acts of by the playground's leading junior performers under the direction of William Clasby and Mrs. Helen Cuddy. At 2:b6 o'clock the bathing beauty contest for girls un- der the age of twelve years will take place,
 Then comes the doll, boat and costume contests In order, after which, at 4;i0 o'clock the tarek
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-24
nd bits. George Officer of 1l7s West Main street

Tid bits George Officer of ll73 West Main street didn't have much trouble in blowing out the four can. dies his birthday cake yesterday afternoon It was gala party and ali the kids in the neghborhood were and Mrs. Francis Clark who observed year of welded bliss Sunday The Mssus Is the former Viola Boengten Frank imperato made big hit with his clever in. Jimmy Crlchton's stag party Saturday eve. Mar. garet and Jack H0nan of 6O Waterve street vaca. fioning in Denver Colorado They have visited VIII Rogers Shrine of the Sun high up Cheyenne Noun. tain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-24
The Valleys own,
Waterbury should be as justl,

The Valleys own. Waterbury should be as justly proud as Naugauck their home town, that the Happy Sisters grace the and featured Page of The Air Way" publication of WBZ in It's current issue. and Murel - graces the cover . Inside 1t says "sTARDOM" - Olive, Estee and Murel Happy, three melodious mademoselles recruited from WEBS famous Little Show are trouping with Rudy Vaee and his Connecticut Yankees The Happy Sisters who rose to star dom at WBZ will make nationwide tour with the Maestro, eliminating In Hollywood. :" But that sardom really began back here In Waterbury and before that in Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-24

Barbs i. Some people saying that Chiang Kai.shek hasn't Chinamans chance to win. Law and Order" has been suggested for the Republican slogan. Something "trite and true" eh? An Ontario man. deaf IS years was cured when hit by motor car Super auto-suggestion? .. Fashion note: Womens hats for winter to be high and tilted Why tilted? The League of Nations has been very quiet lately. Perhaps 1t has switched jobs-from umpire to score. keeper
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-24

Edith Sacco whose fifteen minutes broadcasts via WATR has delighted many lover of sweet vocalizing highly commended by Wll Osborne for her intriguing rendition of "Sardust' Sunday evening at Lake Com bounce in Bristol When the band leader learned that the sister of his second player Frank Sacco in the audience he invited her to offer number to the accom- panment of his great band Edith accepted and put her than pretty Dorothy Rogers Osbornes steady warbler Will predicted Edith ready for bigtime trial with name band.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-24
AnstUers To
 Test Ouestions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page c.
 1. The Standard Time dif. ference Is six hours, 2, Damascus.
 }. In Belgium, i2 miles south of Brussels.
 {. Italian operaUc compos. CT.
 5. 1909.
 6, A device for suppresslng the sound of discharge Of Are. arms. invented by Hiram Maxim.
 [. Euxine. 8. A pedigree or list of an- cest0ry, or the study of fam. iIy history.
 9. No.
 10. American author.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-24
Gathered at random.
MT. and Mrs. Fritz Klambt

Gathered at random MT, and MfS. Fritz kIampt and daughter Beverly are finding clam digging popular paste at Mantle where they vacationing for two weeks Leonard Osowski, Nellie Meko, Armand Ort- lieb and staysa Melko enjoyed perfect time on the moonlight sail of the Richard Peck Friday night.
 Ray Noble English ork leader has been assigned the role of Reggie" in "A Damsel in Distress" location Mande Green, Thomaston High School athletic director Is enjoying basebaeSs vacation He's the Al pitcher of the City Amateur League champions the North End Tommies
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-24
No. 1 Man

Worst joke of the month is the altogether too- -oft.repeated crack to the effect that RooSe- welt couldn't have done any better-or worse - In his Su- preme Court appointment than to have chosen the first man named in the Congregational Directory.
 All that means is that Ala bama Is first on the list of states and that Black, being her senior senator, Is first on the first list in the book.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-24

was served, and by the way Isn't that Q glass of beer Tommy Rey- holds is holding9 If you recall that Saturday was one of the hottest days of the year, you may be sure that Tommy had to push his way through the crowd to get ct the studs.
 Included In the picture are Louie Atwood Francis Joyce, Tom Rey- holds, Pat 0'Connor, Jim McOor-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-24

The stalwart gentlemen in the above photo represent the ear- henders of Washington Hill and was taken at their annual outing which took place last Saturday af- ternoon at Bartender Grove on Sylvan avenue. During the after noon c baseball game and other sports were enjoyed and It would he safe to say that Q good dinner
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-24

But the House and It's leaders were in the main yearning for ad- journment and 1t would have taken at least c month to get tho wage- hour bill to 6 vote, thanks to other provisions of the gag ruie." Roose- welt may have wished he had never given his consent to that one. of only i46 names had been necessary for 6 discharge petition. it also Is very likely the administration would have asked House liberals to force the Judiciary committee to discharge the court plan bill for House cote.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-24
Committees Complete
 Attractive Program
 To Entertain Guests
Flag Raising Ceremonies to Open Festivities at Wash ingtOn Park-Beauty Contest Among Features
 of Day-Amateur Entertainment Planned
WASHINGTON HILL

meet win be held under the direction of William Shea. Five o'clock will see the amateur contest" and the program will terminate with the awarding of the prizes for the "bests" of the afternoon. The chil- dren will be givsn soda, hot dags, cake and Ice cream during the af- ternoon.
 Chalrmen
 The ohairmen Of the various committees are listed as follows: Prizes, Francis Hogan: refreshments, Edward Valolne; invited guests, John P. Shea; finance, Maurice Shea and Edward Horrigan, The playground supervisors will be on hand to take care of the children. They will be assisted by the follow. ing: Airline Mcdrath, Eleanor Ford, Helen Murphy, Ann Kenneally Betty Kenneally, Eloise Meehan, Mary Murphy, Patricia Sullivan, Mary Creamy, Irene Keane, Lucy Moss, Mrs, Edward Conway and Mrs. Edward Croke.
 All children of the district have been asked to report at the park on Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock for tickets. The committee stresses the fact that 1t means chil- dren under twolve years of age.
 Officers of the Companionship Club who have sponsored the affair are listed aS follows: President, John P. Ehea; vice-president, John Creamy; secretary, Ray Darling; treasurer, William O'Neill. Mourice Shea Is chairman of the ticket com mittee.
 Drum Corps
 Thsre will be Q meeting of the Was ngton Park Community Drum Cor1S committed tonight ct eight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-24

Daniel Frohman celebrated his eighty-sixth birth bration however will be held In his honor this week. Miss Fannie Hurst novelist, giving a dinner In his honor. Frohman's career as a producer forms big part of the history of the American stage Frohman still prominently identified with the American stage
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-24
Good Evening.
HIGH TO LOW
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

(News Iem Temperature drops from 90 to Se weeken The outlook wasn't very brilliant At ninety in the shade; Life seemed pretty dreary, Heat parched the remotest glade Where would 1t all end? One pondered night after night, With all humanity swelterng, Everyone in the plight Distant rumblings of thunder, Rain storms passed us by One said-another night like this And I'll just lie down and die. But all good things come to an end Likewise do the bad, Clouds have silver lining, That Is true, my lad. Ninety ninel is 1t possible? Just the other day. Sixty so read, The old mercury has had quite 6 play. So the outlooks bit more brilliant Ones morale becomes bold, Driving rains have cleared the air, Some say it's bit too cold
 FEM. EN-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-24

READING AND WRITING: At the present writing or reading, critics recommending THE YEARS by Vir gina Woolf, THREE COMRADES by Enrich Maria Remarque, AMERICAN DREAM by Michael Foster, AND ALCAZAR by Major Godfrey McNel-Moss, THE NUT MEG TREE by Margery Sharp THE BRIEF HOUR OF FRANCOIS WILLOW by John Erskine. This is random group all entirely diSassocated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-24

mack, Bill Conway, Pat Donovan Jerry Murphy, Pat Hogan, Ton Lally, Andy Campbell, Jim stenson Bill Biacker,. Pat Kane, Jack Mo Hugh, Marty scully, John Fitsmaus rice, Mike 0errity, George Evou Art Dulac, Eddie Kenny, Tom Qrif' fin, Mike Kelly, John Dalton, Art Fregeu, Tom Conway, Esq. Jim Kel. liner, Tom Cuugiilin, George Smith and Jack Tehan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-24
ALL WET

Gardens get break now and then,
 Esnm recent rains they're ail wet again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-24

Locusts have been almost prac- ticaily exterminatcd In South Af- rica bg 6 ueW poison.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-24
Visiting Here

Mrs, Rose Lynch of Keefe street and Mrs. Helen Cuddy of Sylvan avenue are entertaining Mrs. Clara Pendy, and her daughter, Mary, both of Buffalo, N. Y, Mrs. Pendy iS . former resident of Washington Hill and visits here each summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-24
Secretary

o'clock. The purpose Of the session, at which representatives from the Earbenders, Washington Hill A. C.. Holy Name Society Children of Mary Society and the Gents Of the Hill are expected, is to make plans for a Mardi 0ras which will Dc held on September 20, 90, and October l. "Bill" Kelly Is chairman of the arr IngemenS committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-24
1. BEHIND | THE SCENIESI WASHINGTON nv ROONEY DUTcHER--l
 Democrat Washington
 COrrespondentl
Blocking of Wage-HOur Bill in the House Am other Case of Chickens Coming Home to Roost Democrats Respon- sible for Rule That Blocked the Bill.

Washington, Aug. 24 = Less than three years ago the administration fashioned Q moose for Its opponents and rebels. Now the same adminis- tration has found its own neck in that moose.
 Away back in republican days the air rang intermittently with demo- cratic howls in the house about the gag rules" which were effec- lively administered by the trium- virate of Speaker Longworth, Ma jority Leader Tilson and Rules Committee Chairman Shell,
 The old republican rules used to say that the House couldn't even instruct . committee to let loose of bill except by a majority vote, and in practice this meant that Che committee chairman usually could pocket veto" legis- latlon # he liked, and that prac- tically no "unsatlsfactory" meas. ure ever got by Shell.
 Then the democrats, who had been screaming so loudly, found themselves with a majority in 1881 and promptly liberalised the dis charge rule, requiring only i46 signatures to a petition to forie Q vote.
 In the next Congress democrats were completely In control and un- der the i45-names rule insurgents began to get petitions on "cash bon us" and other bills embarrassing to the administration. So what did the democratic leadership do but jam through & new rule requiring 0 ma pority-2is signatures-to discharge . bill from committee and onto the fioorl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-24
Home To ROost

This bird came home to roost just the other day when southern members of the rules committee joined with republicans In refusing to bring to the House floor the wage-hour bill approved by the labor committee almost unanimous ly and urged by the administration, It would have been easy enough to get l4S signatures for Q discharge petition, and probably, with enough time, to obtain 2ie,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-24

dood Evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-24

Drum Corps Thsre will be Q meeting of the Was ngton Park Community Drum Corfs committee tonight at eight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-15
Coming Events and Shadows

What long shadows such coming events as local elections cast. While there was some talk in Waterbury few weeks back about what is to happen here next Octo- Der the closing weeks of the legislative session and the public interest in the disposal of the minor court judgeShipS completely pushed the Waterbury elec- tion into the background. It probably will get going shortly or after the first flush of the summer heat has worn off and we are accustomed to hot spells and political predictions in the same day
 But the Meriden Journal is all set to pull the curtains back on the fall show and puts Waterbury right out in front Of all the other cities and towns which vote this fall. Among other things it says, "Citizens are surprised that anyone should have the temerity to buck T. Frank in his most Democratic city in the state The insiders apparently knew that the senator George T. Culhane) had the mayoralty bug and have been referring to his activities at Hartford as 'crackpot legislation The danger is that Repu5- lican tie-up may boost the Culhane stock; otherwise a renomination is probably in the bag for Waterbury's good-looking U1CIlClOI 6hCCut1Ve.
 The Journal also finds that Mayor Thomas J. Spellacy is pretty sure of re- nomination and reelection in Hartford and that National Committeeman David E.. FitzGerald rules the roost still in New Haven. The paper looks for much oppo- sition to Mayor Jasper McLevy in Bridge port and perhaps his defeat. In it's own hailiwack there seems to be little or nothing stirring with Mayor Smith the likely candidate to succeed himself. Waterbury still commands attention in local as well as state politics, which, if we do say so, is as it should be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-15
Unsolved Unemployment

The National Industrial Conference Board estimates 6,981 ,O0O unemployed in the United States in April. This is the lowest total for any month since the summer of 1881. It shows an unemploy- ment decrease since January of l 100000. The decline in March and April is attrib- uted to employment of additional workers in agriculture, manufacturing, the serv- ice industries and the construction trades.
 The total is only an estimate No one knows exactly how many unemployed there are in the nation. There is as yet no satisfactory definition of unemploy ment. Estimates may include not only the usual family breadWinners, but some who want jobs but are not compelled by necessity to earn their own living. On the other hand, they may leave out many who need work for self-support and self respect but who are on private charity instead of public relief and whose plight therefore not known.
 It is reasSuring to see the unemploy ment estimates dropping, and with them relief needs. It would be more reassuring to know that we had really solved our unemployment and relief problems to the extent of having exact and full informa- tion concerning them - the number of people involved, the reasons for continued unemployment - and sound, long range plan for handling such situations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-15
Slum Clearance Problem

Several years ago we heard great deal of talk about slum clearance. Big proj- ects were announced, even bigger plans were talked of, and there was general hope that decent housing might at last be made available to the submerged tenth" in our great cities. But the prob lem is extremely complicated. A glimpse at it's difficulties is furnished in speech recently made before the American Insti- tute of Architects by Walter R. McCor- mack, chairman of the Institutes housing committee.
 Building costs are so high, said McCor- mack, that it simply is not possible to build new homes at prices which present slum dwellers can pay. He suggested three remedies: raise the income of the whole population, reduce building costs sharply, or bridge the gap by outright subsidy. Ponder over the difficulty of doing any of these three things and you will understand that slum clearance is one of the knottiest problems we could be called on to solve
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-15
Student Exchange

At the closing session of Rotary Inter national at Nice, France, it was an nounced that 2,000 French and German boys and girls would be exchanged across that border which, twenty odd years ago, was known as "the western front" During their vacations these youngsters will visit in each others countries, the Germans living in French homes, the French children in German homes. The purpose is the promotion of "freundschaft, amitie, friendship" as tri-lingual speaker put it.
 Maurice Duperrey of Paris, new presi- dent, explains the organizations belief that the best way to forward Rotarys peace work is to increase cultural, artiS- tic and commercial exchanges between France and Germany" Through friend ship among the children of those two historic enemies may be developed mutual understanding and conciliation
 Americans know that children ot different social levels, different races and different lands are pretty much alike and get along together surprisingly well Ii they are not directed too much by their elders. If friendship among children were the whole solution to international rivalries and war, we could have peace now. Unfortunately there is more to It shan that. Perhaps the Rotarians should carry out an exchange of rulers, military leaders, diplomats and statesmen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-15
More Ship Subsidies

So there's to be another shipping fight" implemented with ship subsidies. Who started it isn't quite clear. Probably everybody, as usual But the British seem the most active At the imperial con- ference of the British Empire in London following the coronation, the Little League of Nations," which is to say, Great Britain and the Dominions of Can- ada, Australia and New Zealand, has dis cusSed the subject in practical way. The big idea seems to be, to pour enough money into British shipping "to put it on an equal footing with the subsidized lines"
 They blame us for it, and we blame them for it, and so more money will be poured into ships all round, to build them and keep them going, and it may cost us all quite bit before we're through. And after all that, it may not succeed any better than it has succeeded in the near past, for the same reason as usual Which reason is, prohibitive import duties every where against so many of the things the ships want to carry.
 It might be simpler and cheaper to lower those duties all round, enough to stimulate trade and provide regular, paying business for the ships, so they could support themselves. If done wisely and carefully, the same procedure might stimulate business enough in the various countries to dispense with some of the industrial and agricultural subsidies they are paying at home, in one way and another
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-15

For long time we kept asking what the state was going to do with the million or more dollars that were in the sinking fund and over which there was some dis cussion last fall and during the early part of the legislative session. The money was what was left from an early bond issue which had never been completely exhausted. With the retirement of the bonds in the issue there was legal ques- ton as to what disposition should and could be made of the money It was solved, we have just learned, by passing bill which called for transfer of the sinking fund surplus to the state institu- tional building fund. The added $1,384,- 472.25 should certainly be godsend for the money that can be devoted to institu- tlonal expansion in the next two years is extremely limited due to the fact that there are so many demands and such heavy ones.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-15
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never say, You may ask the question as to how many persons practice what they preach"; omit "as to-"

rapid succession the engine will con- tinue in the same direction.
 @. What office in the government, if any, does James Roosevelt hold?
 A. He is acting as confidential secretary or assistant to his father.
 e.. What actor played the role of "DeVry" in the motion picture That Girl from Paris?" Was he also in Charlie Chan at the Opera?"
 A. Gregory Gave played "DeVry" and also the role of "Enrico Barelli' in the Charlie Chan film.
 If you want a copy of our book let on HOMEMADE JAMS, write the Waterbury Democrats Wash ington Bureau, 1912 Thirteenth Street, Northwest, Washington, D. c. Enclose 4 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-15

Yesterday was Flag Day and Waterbury presented quite pleasing appearance to those of us who like to see such events remembered by public display of the American flag. Not only were there quite a few flags flying, but the center of the town had been decorated for the state convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars which will be held at the end of the week. Our flag is 160 years old and one of the striking things about it is the fact that in all these years it's design has not changed great deal.