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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-02
More WPA-ers

Actually there will be no such re-
duction, and 1t is most unlikely that
it would have been achieved even If
there had been no flood. With L.
900, 900 persons made homeless by
the catastrophe, don't be surprised
If there are more men and women
on the WPA rolls in June than there
are right now.
In addressing a house subcom-
mittee, Hopkins said IL would be
difficult TO hold the WPA figures
down to those he outlined. He
began with the assumption that
in January and February-"an as
sumption that cannot readily be
the WPA roll would not increase
made, because in every other year
the relief rolls have jumped in the
wintertime".
He referreu 10 the plan for re-
duction of 100000 not as a program,
but as "our proposal and was
based on continued recovery and
assumes a good agricultural year,
that will make drouth Expenditures
unnecessary" Providing also for a
monthly reduction in cost per man,
with an Assumption" that I'VE will
get more money out of sponsors"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-02
RADIO FANS!

We call your attention to the
special free Question g. Answer
Bureau maintained by The
Waterbury Democrat at WASH
ington. If you have a radio
question. you can get the an
swer. Turn to the Question
and Answer column on page
6 for details.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-02

Orchestras on Walter WincheIPs
program back in the days Of
Magic Carpet" breakfasts on
NBC. has been a favorite for a
number Of seasons. His first net
work broadcasts were from the
Mount ROyale Hotel, Montreal,
and later from the Waldorf AS
tOria, Hotel Pierre, and the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-02
Observation-Disclosures

4:00-Chlck Webb and his Orc.,
Acknowledgement Public Schools
Music Series.
4:45-Young H!ckory-Dramati.
Sketch.
5:00-Your Health--Dr. MorrIt
Fishbeln. Subject: "Infiuea-
"a and Grippe"
5:30-Ruth Ferry, Songs.
6:45-WICC News Bulletins.
6:OO-Yankec Network News
Service.
6:15-Earl Lawrence, baritort"
Francis J. Cronin, tome Fl
prince of the organ.
6:30-"Thc County Courier"
6:35-Musical Roundup.
6AO-Bridgeport Evening Scht""
Speaker.
6:45-Rocky Mountaineers.
7:00-Easy Aces, Comedy Sketch.
7I5-Marion McDermott, Songs.
7:30-Fred Berrens and his Orch.
745-yivian Della Chiesa,
Soprano.
S:0O-Nat Brusiloff's Orch; We'll
come Lewis, Contralto; Larry
Taylor. Baritone; Embassy
Trio and the Key Men.
8:30-Edgar A. Guest in Welcome 1
Valley, Dramt!c Sketch
9:00-Ben Bernie and all the LadsIs
9;3o-Husbands and Wives
Sketch.
1o:00-Bowling Matches.
10:30-Roy Shields Revue.
11:00-Yankee Network News and
Local News Bulletins.
11:20-Rudy Bundy and his Levag%
gi's Orch.
11:30-Don Ferdis Orch.
12:00-Phil Ohman's Orch.
12:30-Griff williams and his MARI
Hopkins Orch.
1:00-Al Kavelin's Orch.
1.30-Red Eorvo's Orch.
Pearce and his Gang.
9:30-Jack Oakie's College.
10:30-West Hartford Chorus-C.
Walton Deckleman, director
1o:45-Mark Warnow's Blue Velvet
Orch.
11:00-News Service.
11:15-Jay Freeman's Orch.
11:30-Shep Fields Orch.
1880 a. m.-Hal Kemp's Orch.
The battle Of New Orleans wa
fought after the signing Of the
Client peace treaty with England al
the close of the war of 1912. NewS
of the signing arrived too late tt
prevent the battle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-02

EITHER make that girl stop sing.
ing or get her to sing for US in
here" demanded DIT. G. c. Nc
Cracker Of Ohio State University
when a voice from a dorrnitory in
terrupted a conference between him
and DR.. Eliot Mccoy, president of
Rust College in Mississippi. DR..
Mccoy ordered the girl sent In and
Ruby Ely, then a freshman at
Rust, CAM. and sang some more.
DR.. McCracken arranged at once
for her to study music at Ohio
State, laying the groundwork for
the career of the soprano star who
made her Broadway debut in "Por-
gy and Bess" and now sings regu-
larry over the Columbia network.
Henry YOungman, Kate
Smiths new comic, did the neat
trick Of holding . conversation
with himself on the telephone
when he rang up Hates office
following q Thursday night
CHS broadcast. A recvord of the
the program was just being
played over. "Wait!" cried Vic
knight, producer Of the pro-
gram, whe nhe heard Young
mans voice. Then he placed the
telephone close to the repro
ducing speaker. let Henry listen
TO himself and his colleagues
for nine minutes.
Marvin Saxby, musician in the
CHS Feature Time" orchestra, has
Just finished an automobile that
required three years Of Saxby labor.
The car Is completely Saxby styled.
Air conditioned so that you can
freeze bucket Of water on the
back seat In the summer time, it
has running boards that fold I'D
when the doors are closed and is
ultra in tear-drop design.
With the signing Of Jack
Denny, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Crawford, and Maurice Spitai-
ny during the past week,
Consolidated Radio Artists, Inc,
have boosted the roster of their
name" radio and dance band
attractions to one hundred and
twenty-five, Charles E. Green,
presiden. of "CRA", announced
in New York this week.
Jack Denny, who first rose
to fame as one Of the featured
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-02

creases with each broadcast. Sew
eral members of the library staff
alternate to present a variety Of
subjects.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-02
.With RAY FTTZPATRICK

French Casino, In New York
City.
The names Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Crawford have long been
linked with radio and recording
rs 0rEanists. Recently the
CraWfords organized their own
. orchestra, 4ugmeuting the reg
uIar musical Instrumentation
with their mastery perform
ances at the consoles Of electric
organs.
SpitaIny, whose brothers,
Leopold and Phil are likewise
nationally known as orchestra
leaders, has for years been ia
vOrite in the Cleveland territory.
Maurice Is q vi0linist-l leader and
his orchestra has been heard
many times, broadcasting over
WTAM and the NBC network.
From the nearby Hollywood lots
3ing Crosby brings three motion
picture players to the Music Hall
1ext Thursday night, February 4
Guest stars on the Commute variety
over the NBC red network
it 10 p. m. will be Basil Rathbone,
tar of London and Hollywood NOV
es; William Frawley, stage and
Green actor, and Marion Clare,
inging star of the new film, THE
Great Waltz"
Rathbone and Frawley, veterans
# the theater and screen, will be
by Crosby, whose In
ormal and amusing diScourses with
listing celebrities have become
lighlights Of the show.
Mary Small, fifteen year old
tar. has received so many requests
or her photograph that she has de-
:ided to reverse the process. She
las asked her listeners to send
heir pictures so she "can see what
he audience looks like"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-02
WATR Ramblings
BY JIMMIE PARKER

CoSmo Vendetti, director of the
Park Department Band, reports
everything In readiness for an
other mid-week broadcast over
WATR tomorrow afternoon from
100 to 1870. Considered one OF
the outstanding musical organiza-
lions Of its kind In the state, the
local outfit has gained a tremen-
dous listening audience during
several months of broadcasting
through the local station. With
a repertoire ranging from popular
music to symphony, the band pre-
sents an interesting and varied
thirty minutes of musical enter
tainment. We recommend this as
the afternoons outstanding dial,
so don't miss 1t.
Last week We promised to listen
to the Cantor Sunday evening
program and give q thumbnail
revue through this column. That
promise was made in all good
faith, but when the time rolled
around we couldn't get the family
to dial away from Haven Nc
Quarie and his do Va Wanner
Be an actor" As far as we're
concerned, about the only thing
which saved that show last Sum
day night was the brief, but very
effective, appearance of screen
star Bette Davis. The talent
which the show has been pulling
for aspirants during the last two
weeks seems to be noticeabIy poor
er to your columnist. The con-
trast which is formed by the APP
pearance Of such stellar names as
Miss Davis only seems to show the
amateurs up a little more. How
ever. the fact still remains that
the family wouldn't tune out. That
i'm itself is proof enough that
listeners do like IL. But, next
week-and this is a solemn prom
ise-we'll listen to Cantor If 1t
kills us.
WATR feels not a little justifi-
able pride in the network program
offered to its listeners from Mon
day through Friday at $3.50 and
Sunday night at TOO. OF course,
it's Five Star Final, that dramatic
and effective review Of news
events. The broadcast Is brought
to local listeners through WATR's
afflliation with the Intercity
Broadcasting System.
Each Tuesday at 3:45 marks the
weekly "Your Library" program,
presented by WATR In co-opera-
ton with the Silas Bronson Ii
brary. This, without doubt, is
one Of the most interesting and
worthwhile programs originating
i'm the local studios. IL claims q
large group Of listeners which in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-02

"OId Glory" a musical salute
to the flag written by Vaughn
de Leath, NBC songbird, when
she was IL years old, will be
played by the United States Ma
rine Band, under the direction
of Captain Taylor Branson, on
Tuesday, February 9, at 3 p. m,
EST, over the NBC-Blue net
work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-02

Kenny Baker recently captured a
deadly black widow spider at his
home in San Fernando Valley and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-02

One Of the first letters addressed
to this column comes from 1.-THE
Duchess" who says several very
nice things. WATR's tribute to
the late Jimmy Colgan, she says,
caused more than one eye to be-
come moist with unshed tears.
Her comments are thankfully re-
ceived. We hope more listeners
see At to express their opinions IN
writing. It's a great help.
Rev. Theodore Boblin will have
an interesting message for Water
bury listeners In a special quarter
hour broadcast at 7:15 tonight.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-24
COODSELL LLLOSES
 ORGANIZER JOB

Bridgeport, Conn, March 24.-- (UP) Republicans today speculat- ed whether Lewis E. Goodsell, Bethel, Conn.,, young republican leader, was dropped from his $50- a-week organizers position with the Fairfield county republican organ ization because he bolted State Sen. J. Kenneth Bradley at young g. O. p. convention two weeks ago. Good sell held the organizers job with the county group since election time. He was granted $208 month salary and $100 expenses after the republican state organization, whcih hired him in a similar organizing capacity some time before election, announced 1t no longer had any need for him.
 \ letter from Bradley to Good sell said: Maintaining an organizer should not be the burden of any one county" Goodsell, during the young republican convention at Hartford early this month, support I'd James Lowell, Canton, for secre- tary of the gathering in opposition to the wishej of Bradley and his faction. Meantime. the young re- publicans named Goodsell. Robert L. Gilbert, this city, and Lowell com- mittee to obtain quarters for the group here. They will see Bradley, 1t was understood, about sharing quarters with the Fairfield county organization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-24
TOO FRIGHTENED
 TO BE ROBBED

Boston, March 24-(UP)-Because their guns frightened Cashier Cath. crime Mclean so that she could not obey their orders, two bandits were foiled in an attempted robbery at Bowdoin Square subway station last night.
 Miss Mclean was reading. She looked up into the gun. Her book fell with a bang and her chair crashed over. The bandits jumped nervously.
 "Open that door," they ordered. but she was too scared to move.
 A train roared in. The bandits fled. Miss Mclean recovered enough to count $50 in her cash drawer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-24
- SPOTLIGHTYNG Brass City News

ton program of the state. Miss Edna Harmon, WPA head of the local program under the state emergency educational WPA set- up, also was present at the session today.
 The sessions will be held each Wednesday for the next six weeks and the course which will be giv- en to park department and WPA StaR members from all parts of the state is the same as the one given at Columbia university as part of its physical education course.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-24
Judge McEvoy Issues Ruling On Kazemekas
 Bank Claims For Aid
In Decision Announced Today the State Treasurer Will Receive Check for $2,7S8.6S; Local Bank, AttOr-
 ney Also Granted Allowance for Service Given

the treasury for legal disposal. All but few of the depositorS have called for their total of 28 per cent dividends that were declared. The total in the general account of the receivership is $6,686.7l.
 From this total of $6,686.71, the re- ceiver is to present $2,78S.68 to the state treasury, take $l,308.10 for ex- penses involved in the dissolution pay all expenses in winding up the estate, and then divide the balance with Attorney Loren R. Carter. This division will represent their pay ment for work in the dissolution The court also requests 8 complete and detailed return in compliance tC the order.
 Receiver and attorney have re. ceived previous allowances for theil labor in the dissolution, one Oct %, 1885 and the other, December 20, 1895. Several minor sequence. are necessary to the completion oi the receivership, but the majol portion of the dissolution anc liquidation is completed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-24
City Court

A fine of $100 and costs, with $50 remitted, was imposed on Frank Sokolowsky, 70, of South- ington, following 8 hearing in city court today on a charge of oper- ating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor. He was arrested March IA at East Main and Silver streets by Motor Patrol man Joseph Lovallo.
 Patrolman Lovallo and Sergt. Bernard Burns both testified to- day that Sokolowsky was unfit to drive at the time of his arrest.
 A continuance till next Wed- nesday was given Paul R. KI eidel, 9. of 53 Harker avenue, charged with reckless driving.
 charged with breach of the peace, charged with brecah of the peace, received a continuance to June 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-24
DRAMATIC GROUP
 TOPRESENT PLAY
St. Michael's Cast Selects Holiday" for Offering
 April 1

Naugatuck, March 24.-Many in. teresting situations are presented in the play by Philip Barry, Holiday" which will be presented by the St. Michael's Dramatic club, April 1. Mrs. Chester Isbell will direct the play.
 The following situation takes place in Act I.
 Edward Seton played by Marshall Glendening, has been in the habit of dominating any situation in which he finds himself entangled, and 1t is his opinion that the mar riage of his daughter will be no ex- ception.
 When Grenville Budd. as Johnny Case, looms in the horizon as the chief contender for this honor the austere MT. Seton proceeds to in- vest gntc the background of said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-24

MT. Case and if he finds that 1t is not lined with wealth and family then something will be done about it.
 Now Johnny is willing to give his family history although 1t is not at all outstanding but he does it in such a way that Seton is left com pletely stunned and practically loses command of the situation.
 Of course Julia. the prospective bride, played by Miss Bessie Bron- son has her opinions and then Linda, her sister, played by Mrs. Seymour Squires also lends a help
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-24
BOY LOSES LIFE
 IN HOME BLAZE
Mother Critically Injured in Jumping-All Others
 Made Escapes

Boston, March 24-(UP)-One child was burned to death, his noth- CT was injured critically in a leap for life and six other members of the family either jumped to safety or were rescued by f1remen when fire swept their two-story South Boston home early today.
 The body of John McDonough, Il, was found later crouched behind a chair in his bedroom.
 Mrs. Mary McDonough, AS, suffer- ing from back and ankle fractures, was reported in a fair condition at hospital.
 Son Awakes Family The fire was discovered by Jo- seph McDonough, IS, eldest child, who was awakened by acrid smoke. His doorway cut off by smoke and flames, he shouted to wake his par ents and brothes and sisters, includ- ing John, Agnes, IT, Mildred, 13, George 8, and Theresa, 6. First on the scene were Patrolmen Alexander Neskey and George Han nois, who caught two of the children as they leapcd from second-story windows. The father and third child landed llnassisted. Last to jump was Mrs. McDonough, who landed in a heap, moaning. She was taken to a hospital in police car The other two children, Joseph and Agnes, reached the roof by way of skylights and were rescued by firemen. Neskey and Harnois later were treated for smoke in halation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-24
Rode in Style

A taxi ride that ended at the police station cost Stella DeMaiO, 40, of 26 Vine street, not only the fare but also an item of $lO for . nolle in city court today.
 Stella took . cab yesterday afternoon, and was driven here and there about the town. Stella then wanted to get out but the driver was rude enough to ask Stella to pay her fare before she alighted. Stella was indignant and refused.
 So the driver drove Stella fin style to the police station where Sergt. Charles McWeeney and Patr0lman Raymond Grady took her in tow. Stella quietly paid $lO for 8 nolle in city court to- day.
 P. s. She did not take a cab home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-24
Gasoline

'"The Use and Abuse of Gaso- line" was thoroughly discussed last evening at a meeting of the Waterbury section of the Ameri- can Society of Mechanical Engine CTS by Charles Allen, professor of hydraulic engineering at Worcester Polytechnic institute. The meet ing was held at the Elton and more than 150 members and guests were in attendance. A. L. Davis, chairman of the local exec- utive committee, presided at the session. It was announced last night that the Waterbury group will be host for the annual meet ing of the Connecticut A. s. M. E. sections at the Waterbury Country club on May 27. ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-24
SHOE SIT DOWNERS

Rochester, N. Y, March a. (UP).-Three hundred sit-down strikers, representing the 0. I. O. Shoe Workers Union. today occu- pied the E. P. Reed Shoe company plant, halting all production. The strikers. who began the demonstra- ton yesterday, demand union recog- milton, a 20 per cent wage increase and 40-hour week. The sit-down- CTS constitute about a third of the company's employees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-24
Foreclosures

Two of three foreclosure suits filed in the superior court today were brought by the Waterbury Savings Bank, and the other by the Waterbury Building 6 Loan association.
 Suits brought by the Water bury Savings Bank were against Robert BOppeler. involving two pieces of property on Park road, and in the other against Frank Rose and others, involving land on the east side of Highland avenue Heights.
 Suit brought by the Waterbury Building & Loan association was against Abram HengeveId and others, involving property on the south side of LoEoak avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-24
Scarlet Fever

Waterbury has one case each of scarlet fever, labor pneumo- mia and measles listed in the weekly report of the state depart Ilaent of health for the week ending March 20 and including all cases reported up until II o'clock Monday morning, March 22. No cases of whooping cough were reported all last week in Waterbury.
 This morning at the local health department office 1t was stated that no new cases of any of the four ailments have been reported since the beginning of this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-24
Verdict Given State of Connecticut in Bank Hearing

ing hand and when Julias brother Ned, played by Walter Davis, adds his bit the old man is about sub- dued.
 Rehearsals are progressing nicely and it is interesting to watch this story unfold.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-24
Break RDeOrted

Detectives are Investigating the footing of the Waterbury Roofing Co. storehouSe at the old Dublin street railroad station. Barton M. Bieler of the company reported to Detective Anthony Mariana that several large sheets of copper were taken, as well as a roll of copper wire. The missing goods is valued at $50.
 The thieves entered through a second floor window, where the plate glass was broken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-24
Delegates

Miss Mildred Dunne and Will laim J. Derwin of the park de- partment staff, were in attend ance today at the first in a series of recreational institute programs given in New Britain under the auspices of the emergency educa-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-24

The treasury of the State of Con- necticut will be enriched to the extent of $2,788.68, according to an order issued by Judge Frank P. McEvoy of superior court, which also provides remuneration for ;he Wa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-24
COMIC CAST

Ben Blue, under contract to Para mount since scoring heavily in College Holiday" today was added to the cast being assembled around Jack Benny for Artists and Mod~ cls", deluxe musical, which Lewis F.. Gensler will produce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-24
Judge

terbury National Bank and Attor- ney Loren R. Carter for work in the dissolution of the Kazemekas 6S Co.,, bank. Order was entered today in answer to a petition presented to the court two weeks ago, in which com pensation was requested for the bank and attorney.
 The $2,7886s represents a total whcih was set aside as a dividend for depositors of Kazemekas & O., which was never claimed. Accord ing to statute all such funds pass to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-24

More crude petroleum was pro- duced in Argentina in 1886 than ir any previous year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-24

A lovely new floral decoration on fin e quality china in these complete services for eight persons. Re- duced from $9.95 dur ing this saiel
Evening star., 1937-06-06
|Open-Air Theater Will
Open at College Park
Steve" Cochran Has Secured University of
Maryland Coliseum for Plays Fresh
From Broadway and Revivals,

Cochran believes that Washingtonians,
what with the improved boulevard sys-
TENS surrounding the city, are eager
and anxious to take their trusty steel
steeds by the steering wheels and 20
fiivvering into the country in search
OF the elixir called drama
"steve's" plan has the approval and
aid OF his friend, George C. Tyler, vet
eran American producer. Mr.. Tyler is
willing, If there is a demand, to bring
down some of his old time successes.
Other Broadway friends Of the WASH
ington impressario have given the idea
their blessing.
The coliseum where the Cochran
produced plays are to be given is
equipped with sliding glass roof that
can be drawn over audience and stage
II 4 thunder shower threatens. At the
frst sprinkle Of rain the roof will be
drawn without interruption of the
play or annoyance to the spectators
Complete plans for the venture have
not been announced. Cochran con-
templates trip or two to New York
soon for informal conferences with
colleagues in the world OF the theater.
John Mckee, who was for 10 years
general stage director for Henry w.
Savage, will be director OF the National
Players. Associated with him will be
Addison Pitt, son Of the beloved stage
star, Fanny Addison Pitt.