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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21
RED CROSS HOLDS
 STATE MEETING
Local Delegation Led By President John M. Bur.
 rall, Mrs. Ladd

Led byl John M. Burrall, president of the local Red Gross chapter, 20 local members attended the annual state convention in Bridgeport to- day. Chapter officers from all parts of the state were present ct both the morning and afternoon sessions today, at which the organization program was discussed. The con- vention also took up the matter of c statewide membership drive and general expansion of the Red Gross during the coming year.
 Those attending from here are: John M. Burrall, chairman; Mrs. Edith D. Ladd, executive secretary; Miss Harriet E. Gregory, R. N., chairman of nursing service; Mrs. Frank j.. Newcornb, chairman, Gray Lady service; Miss Victoria Lie. breich, R. N., Mrs. David Y. Babson, director, disaster relief committee; Mrs. Frank L. Budgen, Mrs. Edwin Glover, Mrs. Joseph DiPietro.
 Mrs. r. A. Waters, chairman, Middlebury branch; Mrs. Ira Stew ems, vice chairman, Middlebury branch; Mrs. Frederick Buell., chair man, Plymouth branch: Mrs. Wal lace Blakeslee, vice chairman, Ply mouth branch; Miss Ruth Bowker, public health nurse, Woodbury branch; Miss Lottie Hitchcock, chairman, Woodbury branch; Mrs. uel 0. Tomlinson, Woodbury; Mrs. John Phillips, Woodbury; Mrs. Sam John D. Cooinbs, Woodbtiry; Mrs. Cornelius Anderson. Woodbury, and Mrs. Margaret Verdon. I,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21
SIEEL LEADERS UNITE DEC. 14 ID FIX POLICY
Expiring Contracts Feb. 26 to Be Major Issue
 Before Session

Rlstsburgh, Oct. 2l (u,p)-The nrgt phase of the program whereby John L. Lewis Steel Workers or- ganlRlng committee hopes to renew the a26 contracts 1t has with steel companies, will be outlined here in December In the first international convention of union steelworkers,
 Delegates from 1000 lodges Of the HWOC will assemble here Dec. lA, iB and i6, to formulate policies and empower its officials to negotiate new contracts to replace the ones that expire yeb. 28 with steel manu- sacturing and fabricating eom- panies.
 When carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp, largest subsidiary of United states Steel Corp, signed Q union contract March 2, 1t broke Big steels" S0-year-old Anti-union pol. ley. Other steel companies followed the lead of U. s. Steel In joining the union. But the major steel in- dependents formed Q solid front against the union, which last sum mer called strike against Little Steel" in an unsuccessful attempt to gain Q signed contract.
 Murray Cites Pay Figures
 Philip Murray, chairman of the sWOC, declares that the union, as a result of the contracts 1t ob- tained after an intensive steel unioniEation drive that started in June, l9s6, has increased tho pay of workers In mills connected With the American Iron and Steel lnSti- ute by $e0,o00000 and of workers in independent mills by S7S,000,000'
 Just before the first contracts were signed last March, most Of the major steel companies raised wages and gave common labor Q minimum O c day pay. This wage scale was included in the contracts which the SW0C later signed,
 SO6O,00O War Chest
 Lewis recently revealed that the Committee for Industrial OrganizNs ton advanced the sWOC $o60,000 to finance the unioniSation drive and for strike relief.
 What win be the wage demands that will be made by the union n the new contracts are problematical,
 Whether the union will demand . closed shop and the check off c System whereby union dues arc taken out of the workers pay en- velope-is another proposal that may Do threShed out at the conven- ton. One of the objections to'"Lit- tic Steel" signing contracts was that the unions demands, once thty obtained . contract, would in- crease and the closed shop and chOck of would be later union re- quests,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21
BANK STATEMENTS
 TO BE SUBMITTED
Judge DickensOn's Ap- prOvaI on Two Serni-An-
 nuaED Documents Friday

selni-annual statements of the re- ceiverships of the Merchants Trust co. and the Naugatuck Bank & Trust Go. will be submitted to Judge Edwin 0. Dickenson for ap. proval in superior court at the short calendar session Friday morning. The statements have been filed by Bank Commission Walter Perry, receiver for the two institutions.
 Several foreclosure actions will also be heard by Judge Dickenson.
 Four ul1contested divorce actions are listed for hearings Friday. They are as follows: Mary Elizabeth DaTn- brauslas against George Dambraus- kas; 0iovannina Aruto Piccolo against Ralph Piccolo: Josephine eambuco Pavone against Domenic ravone; Madeline Carroll against Peter Carroll. ' "
 Alilnony during litigation will be asked by Phoebe M. Lanouette soucy in an action brought by Lionel Joseph soucy. Mary Freer,. in 8 suit brought by Louis A. Freer, also asks for temporary alimony. An allow ance to defend ar action brought by James Evans will be asked by Carrie Evans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21
C.. M. TIC.

Talks were given by Lieutenant Finton Phelan, advisor, and Captain Edward 0luntz, infantry instructor, ct session of the local o. M. T.. O. Club held last evening ct the state armory. Sergeant Daniel Smith, president of the club, presided at the business session earlier in the eve- ming. It was announced that the next session would Dc on Wednes- day evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21
More Jurors!

Due to the press of heavy court business, two jury panels of 20 men each will be drawn in com- mon pleas court next Monday. The rN;w jurors will report at the court the following day.
 One panel will be drawn for civil cases, and another for crim- inal cases. Each-group will serve eight weeks. The names of the jurors will be drawn by Clerk Wil- liam Gillette.
 The common pleas court has both heavy civil and criminal dockets. Double sessions of court will prob- ably be held next week. ..
 With superior court tied Up with the election controversy, numer- ous cases have been claimed for trial in common pleas court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21
Society Notes

\ currency shower was given re. gently at the Copper Kettle by Mrs. N. Pannone and Miss Louise du- giatti In honor of Miss Brunilda O. Qugiatti who is to be married in the near future to Paul Moynahan. Those attending were: Misses Mar garet dunterman, Anna Paratores Lillian Brangel, stephanie Dam. bowska, Jean QreggiS, Isabel Fiske, Oiga Piola, Elsie Engrat Marie Ja.
 mele, Josephine Martell, Flora Mi- glietta, Mary Mattalin, Rose Solo, Inita, Elsie Miglietta, Mary Libera, Edith pola, Anne Aruck, Angie Ce. cik Phyllis Crafa, Louise dugiatti, Lillian Crafa, Santa duarola, Maria Peliisgari, Edith Ritucci, Helen Re- bar, Margaret, Julia, and Anne Moynahan, Millie DeDonis, Car meiia DeBonis, Olga Aruck, Mrs. 0. Clark, Mrs. M. Pannone, Mrs. c. augiatti, Mrs. L. Nastri, Mrs,
 Charles Bellucci, Mrs. J. Ritucci, Mra. ]. oaiaSso, Mrs. P. Moynahan,
 Mrs. J. delgauda, Mrs. r. ReiSer,
 and Mrs. Draperton.
 Mrs. Sinai dauthier and her two daughters of South Main street were hostesses at c currency shower recently honoring Miss Julienne dauthier. who Is to De married soon 70 Paul LaMadeieine. Those present were: Misses Cecile Diette, Simone Ricard, dermaine Bernier, YVette ueiinaS, Cecile and Jeannette Bout sot, dernaine. Jean and Hazel Rousseau, Jeannette, Therese, Marie and Doris LaMadeieine, Dolores Ga- brieI, Emily Quinn. Blanche DGs- yurauit, Jeanne Cormier. Lorette Bisailion. dermaine Lamy Alice ezyminoski, Margaret Bouffard, Bella Cyr. Theresa and Lucy Ge- linas, Bertha and Germaine Ther. rien, Rose Emma Bisalllon, Hor- tense Ayotte, Mildred and Eva Michaud, Lorette Deshaies, Cecile and Qermaine Berthiauine,
 Qreta Thomas, Ida Bournival, Margaret Langlois, Marie Ange Fortier, Rose Geltnas, Margaret Gravel, Alice Houle, Rita and Ai- Ice Viellette, Loretta Aubrie, Er- nestine Gendron, Rhea Lemieux, Marie LaMadeleine, Jeannettc Dessureault. Alice and Jean La- voie, Gaetane Adam, Catherine Heary, Bernice Boucher, Jeanne Pouiin, Lucienne DeSaulniers, Lil- Han Gagne, Antoinette Lafreniere, Marie, Jeanne and Cecjle Lafren. lere, Mrs. Joseph Gelinaas, Lu:ja Poitrat. Germaine Pion, Mrs. Al- bert Descoteaux, Mrs. Rosajre Bolduc, Mrs. James DeWire, Mrs. Neston Bournival, Mrs. Ez- llda Gauthier, Irene Gauthier Mrs. Celestine Bouffard, Mrs. Dora LaAGadeleine, Mrs Mary Dessurault, Mrs. Maurice Gag non, Mrs. Eva Lafontaine, Mrs CeciIe Deschesnes, Mrs. Bertha Blcuin, Mrs. Alphonse LaMade- Ieine, Mrs. Aubrie.
 Mrs. Rose Anne Veillette, Mrs Edward Gravel, Mrs. Euclide Houle, Mrs. Robert Laseade, Mrs. Oyide Bournival, Mrs. Joseph Bouffard, Mrs. Armand LaAGadeleine, Mrs. Claudia Rousseau, Mrs. Patrick Berthiaume, Mrs. Lucille Laliberte Mrs. Henry Bisaillon, Mrs. Alcide Ayotte, Mrs. Picard, Mrs. Lecnette clement, Mrs. Annette Dube, Mrs Arthur NorTnandin, Mrs. Zephir Hisaillon, Mrs. Henry Lamy, Mrs. Florence Cossette. Mrs. Ferdinand Bertha Therrien, Mrs. Rose La. Deschesnes, Mrs. Rhea Rolli, Mrs. montague, Mrs. Charles Hamel. leEa. 0ilberte Racine, Mrs. Marie Mrs. Ludger Bouffard, Mrs. Eva Hazen. Mrs. Jennie Iar- adola. AErs. Elvirs Renault. Mrs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21
Behind The Lines
Coyle Post

Mrs. Robert F. Blrt presided at the first meeting of Corp. COyIe Post auxiliary which took place last night at the Legion home, when plans were made for par- ticipation in the Armistlce day parade, and also for representa-. ton at the military ball to be held at Buckingham hall, Nov. 10th.
 The sextet, under the direction of Mrs. Burke and Mrs. Mary Blake will be heard in q radio broadcast sponsored by the Amer lean Legion in December, and an. fOuncement was made that the next meeting will be held Novem- Der 18th instead of on the 17th because of the district meeting taking place on the regular local date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21
FRATERNAL NEWS
Santa Maria Circle
tNEA photo; copyright 1884, Salt Lake Telegraph

Santa Maria circle members of the Daughters of Isabella met last evening in Hibernian hall and reelected Mrs. Margaret Greaney to the office of regent for tn coming year. Rev. Francis O'Shea, pastor of the Immacu- late Conception, church was re- appointed as chaplain.
 Other officers reelected were Vice-regent, Mrs. Mary O'Rourke; recording secretary, Mrs. Marion Miller: financial secretary, Miss Mildred Mcdovern; treasurer, Miss Marjorie Quilter; and out- side guard, Mrs. Irene Dutel.
 Others elected were: Past rec gent, Miss Jane Casey: trustee Mrs. Mary Altman; custodian, Mrs. Agnes Prouex; monitor, Mrs. Dorothy Dunn; inside guard, Mrs. May Teller; chancellor, Mrs. Julia Delaney; organist, Mrs. Lydia Ayotte; scribe, Miss Madeline MiSsel. The slate will be installed Nov. 2S.
 Mrs. Greaney is honorary chair- man of the committee planning a costume party to follow the next meeting Nov. 3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21
DISSOLVED PARTY

Dandg Free City. Oct. 2i-(UP)
 Police. acting under orders of the Dansig Maxi government. today dis solved the sole remaining opposition party. to the National Hocialiste (Nazis). the Catholic Centrist party, All affiliated organizations were iia- cluded in the police ban, which was imposed. t was said, because Q par- ty leader Repeatedly offended against decrees and laws"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21
LONGER PRESSES

Rose Stradner has decided to let her hair grow long. Since playing in "The Last Gangster" at Metro Goldwyn-Mayer, in which she was supposed to have long tresses. the acrtess has definitely made up her mind to have her hair that way only let 1t grow even longer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21
D. U. of V.

ton Delegates from the Women's Relief Corps, Daughters of Union Veterans, and Sons of Union Veterans will be in attendance at q meeting tomorrow night of the Sons of Union Veterans ct the State Armory, at which time Ex- Governor Charles A. Templeton will deliver a brief talk. A short meeting of Wadhams Camp, s. of U. V, will precede the talk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21
Women Moose

A food sale will be held by the Waterbury chapter, Women of Moose, on November { ct the Mii- Ter and Peck department store. It has also been announced that the the chapter will be represented by delegation at Q conference of Women of the Moose next Sun- day in Pittsfield, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21
HOME LOAN BONDS
PROFITABLE" PREMIERE

Joan Crawford arranged 6 typical Hollywood premiere for the presen- totion of Spencer Tracy's new port able dressing room. When the star walked on the "Mannequin" set at Metro Goldwyn- Mayer, Joan had the dressing room decorated with his pictures and spotlighted with a battery of red and green hoodlights.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21
Tuscan Circle

The presentation of . trophy to the winner of . popularity con- test among the girls of the or- ganization will be the feature at- traction at the first annual en- tertainment and dance given by the Tuscan Society Circle which takes place Sunday afternoon and evening ct Buckingham hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21
Wilson Post

Local and state officers will be guests at the regular monthly meeting of the ladies' auxiliary to William Wilson post whcih takes place tonight ct the quarters of the organization on Bishop street. Mrs. Marie Barnes, president O. the local group, will present Miss Mary Thesen of Seymour, newly installed district president and and members of her staff. Com mander J. O, Hazel and Adjutant George Allen will also be present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21
Lily Of The Valley

Members of Lily of the Valley lodge, Manchester Unity, will hold Q Halloween party following the next meeting of the group in Mechanics hall on the evening Of November 3, 1t was announced at a session of the group held last evening. The business session will get under way at 7:30 o'clock on the evening of November 3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21
State President

Delegations representing the vari- ous chapters of the club in New Haven, Torrington and Hamdel will also be present for the oc- casion.
 Reno Benedetti of this city, state president, Is honorary chair man, assisted by Renzieri Cata- lani, general-chairman; Quattro Paoloni, secretary; Giovanni Van- nj, treasurer; James MaSserinl and Pietro Fortunati.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21
TOWN sETs uP CO-OPs

Quanah, Tex. (UP)-Quanah is fay ahead of southwest towns in the present trend toward cooperation. The town has 8 cooperative filling station, lumber yard, feed store, farm implement store, grain eleva- tor and cream station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21
BY ELMER 0. wALzER

New York, oct. 2l.-(UP) Buy. CTS were on hand again when the stock market opened today. Prices rose fractions to 3 points in active trading. Bonds also advanced and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21

Veronica Bennett, Mrs. Clement BFouilletet, Mrs. Beatrice Rous- Seau, Mrs. Antoine Bisailion, Mrs Charles Cusson, Mrs. Aida Bisaillor and Mrs. Irene Bouffard.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-28

the production of better building
methods and materials, and sim.
plified financing plans"
The electrical standard Of liv-
ing program, as described by Mr..
Snyder, will consist of a number
of local activities each sponsored
by an ,alectrie service company in
its own territory. Participation
by the public will be of two kinds.
Those building or modsrnizing
a home. work on which was begun
after February l. 1927. and which
will be completed some time with
in the period from now to Octo-
Der 81, 1888, will be invited to
submit plans, specifications, and
Photographic to their local spon-
sor. These will be judged by an
impartial jury and rated accord
ing to the way they best realize
the following ten specifications
good location and architecture;
sound construction and skilled
labor; quality materials and equip
ment; landscaping and interior
decorating; sound financing; new
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materials; insulation and sound
deadening; heating and air con-
ditioning; plumbing and santa
ton, identification.
Awards for the best entries will
be made by the sponsoring cleo
trio service company. In addition
to these, various manufacturers
have already indicated that they
will award special prizes. In this
connection, General Electric will
give 20 prizes of $1,000 each for
the homes selected nationally
which best meet the ten specifi-
cations. All awards will be made
irrespective of cost or size of home
entered, thus making it possible
for small houses to compete on an
even basis with larger ones.
The activity is not designed to
force building, but to encourage
those who plan to build or mod
ernize during this period to take
advantage of up-to-date know
ledge and equipment.
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Free Dance Tonight
AT Pena's Place

Del Woods win be featured
with Sugar sweeting's Bridge
Builders at the Free Dance being
given at Pena's Garden of Roses
tonight. starting at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Woods, formerly of this
city, has been making his home in
Miami for the past year. He has
been playing with Jack Centers at
the Miami Merry-Go-Round.
Sugar sweeting's Bridge Build
ers, known by this title as all
members of the orchestra are
employed on the bridges, has ar
ranged a lively program of dance
music for this affair.
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HOMES
PLAN WILL BE
STARTED SOON
ELECTRIC SERVICE coMPAN-
les TO MAKE VARIOUS.
AWARDS IN CONNECTION
WITH CAMPAIGN
lsneclnl to The Citlzenl

NEW YORK, Aug 28.-An
ambitious attempt to bridge the
wide gap between the isolated
modeT' home and the, house in
which most Americans hang their
hats will be launched next month
by electric service companies
throughout the country. The Gen
eral Electric Company, which sug-
gested the plan to the industry
two months ago, will contribute
$50, 900 in awards during the next
year and half as part of the
program and hopes that materials
and equipment manufacturers
and others vitality interested in
the vast building and moderniza-
ton market will follow the ex-
ample, Carl M. Snyder, manager
of the company's home bureau,
announced today. The G-E prizes
will consist of cash awards to
home builders and modernizers,
scrip in 5000 units that can be
used for the purchase of home
appliances, and as final gesture
two completely electrified homes,
built to the winners specifica-
tions.
"The fundamental aim of this
activity is to persuade people to
build better homes and to live bet
tor in the homes already built"
Mr.. Snyder said. eve feel that
the tools for accomplishing thesa
ends have been amply demonstrat-
ed during tho last few years, and
in this demonstration the electric
al industry has played a major
role. Now the time is ripe for a
general raising of standards all
over the country. commensurate
with the progress that has been
achieved in electrification and
Imechanization, air conditioning,
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Announcement
Of Marriage

Miss Dinorah Moreno, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Vigilio Moreno of
1k25 simonton street, and Editto
Avila, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jose
Avila, were united in holy we'd
lsck last night in a quiet homo
Wedding.
Notary Public Pedro Aguilar
performed the ceremony.
The new,y-weds viii make
their future home az 61S Eliza
beth street.
A long ard happy welded life
is the wishes of their numerous
friends.
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sic. rendering two anthems by the
choir and a duet to be rendered
by Mrs. W. F. Collins and Mrs.
Camille Robinson.
This church extends a cordial
invitation to all who do not have
some place to worship Sunday
night. Visitors are always wei
come.
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to everybody attending the serv-
ice, and those who are familiar
with their Bibles viii be able to
follow closely with much interest
as the minister points out the scrip
lures predicting this great dis
turbance
In addition to this special SER
mon, the choir has arranged a
very interesting program of mu-
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WAR PROPHECIES
WILL BE SUBJECT

In a sermon to be delivered to
the congregation Of the First Bap-
fist church Sunday night, Pastor
Yancy Tillman Shehane will
speak in particular Of sThe Bible
Prophecies predicting the begin
ming and the ending of the pres
ent European and Eastern con-
flicts of war seen on the horizon
of the world today. 81.
This sermon will be of interest
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H. C. Carlton and e. j. Lynn,
custom officers from Tampa,
who were here to assist the local
unit in handling the passengers
returning from Havana, left on
tka Cuba yesterday afternoon
for headquarters.
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PERSONAL MENTION


ooeooeeesseosseseeeesess
Harry Snow, connected with
the S. j. Groves and Sons Com
pany on the Keys, who was in
Key West attending to personal
matters, left this morning by bus
for Marathon.
Mrs. Gorge A. t. Roberts left
over the highway this morning
en- route to Erie, Pa, where she
will be the guest of her son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
.R. G. Walling. Mrs. Walling was
befora marriage Miss Norma Rob-
erts.
J B. Stafford, who was spend
ing brief vacation in Key West,
left by bus this morning for his
homo in Washington, D. &c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hal Kaelin, who
were visiting for a short time in
Key West. left over the highway
this morning for Marathon where
Mr.. Kaelin is associated with ona
of the contracting firms con-
structing the bridges.
R. L. Villar, employed at thu
Key West Drug Company, and
Mrs. villar, were passengers on
the morning bus going for visit
in Miami.
Miss Isabel Armayor, who was
visiting her parents and other
relatives during her vacation pc
Rod, left this morning OVER the
highway for Miami where she is
employed SIS interpreter in one of
the large business places.
Auuilino Lopez and son, At
torney Aquilino Lopez, Jr., who
were in Cuba for two weeks TAX
ing the baths at one of the spas,
were returning passengers on thu
P. and o. boat yesterday after
noon.
w. A. Gillen, representing
firm of attorneys in New York,
who arrived from Tampa Thurs
day in connection with an acct
dent damaging the Mallory docks,
left on the Cuba yesterday for
Tampa.
DR.. G. Christensen, of the U. s.
lP. H. S., member of the staff Of
| the Marine hospital, and Mrs.
Christensen, were passengers
leaving on the Cuba yesterday
afternoon en- route to Minnesota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Albury and
lchildr2n, Margaret and Elaine,
who were spending a vacation in
Key West with relatives, left yes
terday for Tampa en- route to Mi
ami whare Mr.. Albury is employ
ed by the Florida East Coast
Railway, accompanied by nep-
hew. Leonte Valladarss, who will
spend a vacation in Miami.
| Mrs. D. A DuPuis, who was
visiting briefly in Key West, left
yesterday for her home in Tampa.
The children June and Edward,
who were in Havana for a short
visit, are remaining in Key West