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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03
Hartford MayOr POSTCARD CLUE IN FINDING MAN
 
Chemical Treatment Oi Smudged Message Solves
 Mystery

Thanks to the latest in police scientific equipment warrant was speeding on its way today from Wa terbury to Florida, It calls for the arrest of local man charged with abandoning his child.
 Police received a complaint in. the case, but were unable to find where the man had gone. Finally they unearthed one clue, a post card which he had sent to friend in this city.
 The postcard was smudged and dirty, and both writing and post mark were illegiblbe. The card was turned over to Capt. John Leary of the detective bureau.
 First treating the. card with chemicals, Capt. Leary, after a ser ies of operations, placed it in an enlarging machine. There, revealed, was the mans address. The warrant was then issued ano has been sent to the Florida town to be served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03
Bailev'S Beach.

Baev's Beach. . No name is as nterWoven Wltn @ the society pages of eastern newspapers than that of the famous resort at Newport R. l. It has been per
 aps the most elaborate and certainly most exclusive ot resorts over long period of years when m !e Men1 ber hurricane it occasoned comment up and down the scale of human interest It'll be back in the news TOT 193s season. for the Spouting Rock Beach Association is planning to rebuild Baieys Beach. A new sea-Wa
 IS feet high will go up new pavilion will be 6uliT 1; . new piazza will front the club new roao ls Wlli make an approach easy tiff you have the name and fame that is needed passport
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03
AUXILIARY PICKS
 MRS. CLARAPLAN7
Retiring President Chosen Outside Guard By Wad=
 hams Camp Women

Wadhams Camp Auxiliary, Sons of Union Veterans, yesterday nam ed Mrs. Clara Plant to serve as president for the coming year. Off, f1cers were elected at the annual meeting, held in the auxiliary rooms at the State Armory yesterday afternoon.
 Mrs. Plant will succeed Mrs. Irene Mack. The latter was chosen out side guard and trustee.
 Other officers elected were: Vice president, Mrs. Mary Jackson; chap lain. Mrs. Alice Martin; treasurer, Mrs. Lettie Flood, patroitic inStruc- tor, Mrs. Lura E. Dutton; guide, Miss Marie Jackson; assistant guide, Mrs. Lena Mallory; secretary, Mrs. Ethel Peircey; color bearers, Mrs. Carrie Clark and Mrs. Julia Birks; trustees, Mrs. Duton and Mrs. Mrs. Jackson! and counsellor, Lester Flood.
 Mrs. Plant was named delegate to the national department con- vention and Mrs. Flood was chos- ell alternate. Mrs. Jackson and Mrs. Mallory are delegates to the state department convention and Mrs. Bertha Smith and Miss Jackson, alternateS. Mrs. Flood was chosen publicity chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03

The Boy Scouts board of review personnel will encounter a very busy schedule beginning next Fri day evening at 7::30 o'clock at St Lucy's church where Troop 16 will be host troop to a north district gathering.
 The board of review schedule ur until January 10 announced this morning by Scout Executive David Babson, follows:
 Friday, Dec. 9-Weantinogue dis trict, New Milford-7:30 p. m.
 Monday, Dec. 12.-East District Troop IS, Sts. Peter and Paul church -7:30 p. m.
 Tuesday, Dec. 13.-South district Troop 15, St. Ann's church-7:30 p m.
 Wednesday, Dec. 14.-West dis trict. Troop Il, Bunker Hill church -7:30 D. m.
 Thursday, Dec. 29.-Naugatuck district, Naugatuck YMCA-5:15 p m.
 Friday, Jan. 6.-Central district Troop 22, First Congregations church-7:30.
 Tuesday, Jan. 10.-North district Troop 31, Waterville American Le- gion-7:30 D. m.
 Calandar of Events
 Monday, Dec. 5.-District Com missioner's meeting-Home of Carl ton Chapin.
 Wednesday, Dec. 7.-Naugatuck District Scout Leaders Training Course = second meeting Nauga- tuck high school gym-7 p. m.
 Saturday, Dec. 10- Naugatuck District Rally-Place to be an nounced. -..
 Sunday, Dec. Il = Pomperaue Dist. Fellowship Outing - Lake Winnemaug-2:S0 p. m.
 Monday, Dec. 2Executive Board meeting-Hotel Elton-6:30 p. m.
 Wednesday, Dec. 14-NaugatucE District Training Course - thiro meeting-7:00 p. m.
 Thursday, Dec. 15 = Naugatuck District Annual meeting -Nauga- tuck Y-5:15 p. m.
 Saturday, Dec. 31- Christmas Holiday Outing-New Camp, Ply mouth-All Day.
 1889 Activities
 Two big activities for 1889 were discussed at the last commissioners meeting. The council will repeat its 'Camp-o-Ree' the first weekend in June. The second monster event vii! be the Scout Show and Exposition in late March.
 The period for the Three Month Patrol Achievement Sprint is draw ing to a close. The Sprint will be December 31st. All Patrols should turn in their record books as soor as possible after January 1st ane must have them in before the 18th for proper recognition. ! A Council Outdoor Activity has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03

South America is the biggest news of the day. -....,,.
 Citizens of the United States from President Roosevelt on down now watch one of the most his- torically important struggles in the history of the New World: NaZi in- filtration and Fascist propagandiz- ing against efforts of the U. &. government to keep the nations of the two Americas firm in a demo- cratic front.
 A climactic part of this struggle is the Eighth International Con- ference of American States open ing Dec. in Lima. Peru. NEA SENDS
 THORNTON TO LIMA
 And so with the big American news centering ill Lima, NEA Serv- ice has sent it's crack rowing cor respondent, Willis Thornton, to that city.
 Thornton's articles on the con- ference and the general South American picture will appear in the Waterbury Democrat, whose readers will remember many of Thornton's important stories, among them his comprehensive and revealing writings out of Mexico last spring.
 Thornton is now enroute by boat to Lima. He will stay ill Peru while the conference is in session, covering all the internationally im- portant aspects of the meeting.
 When the conference ends, he will go~ to Buenos Aires, Argen- tina; Rio de Janiero, Brazil; and other South American capitals.
 In each country Thornton will do. his usual workmanship job of digging out the facts and wrap ping them up in the interesting and comprehensive style which has made him one of the most widely read rowing reporters in America. BEHIND THE SCENES
 FOR THE REAL STORY
 Much has been written about South America-but the real story is yet to be done.
 Now, with Thornton on his way
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03
FANNIE ROSSI IS
 STAGE SHOW STAR
Twentieth Century Clubs Revue Enjoyed Friday
 at Temple Hall

The first annual revue of the Twentieth Century Athletic Club was held last night at Temple Hall, and was viewed bya crowd of sev- eral hundred persons.
 Best received offerings were those of Fannie Rossi, who was called on for several encores. Other featured performers were Theresa Maggie Louis Rocco, Angela Cichetti, Rob- ert Arcari, Louis Rizzuti, Mary Pa- tricelli, Nella Rose, Alex Comardo Lucy Martone, John RoSsi.
 The Mt. Carmel Glee Club of g voices entertained with several groups of songs.
 Francis Patrick Sheehan was mas ter of ceremonies. John Jannetty was director and Blythe Bellotti was accompanist. Antonio Delmon- aco was chairman of the arrange ments committee.
 Music was by Joseph Dipietro and his orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03
COURT SYSTEM
 REFORM LOOMS
Judges and Officials As- sttred of Being AppOint-
 ed on Merit Basis
Especial to The pemOcratl

NOVCGH&A b0 LAG OCuAUCE8G
 Hartford, Dec. Reform of Con- necticut's minor court system dur ing the 1889 session of the. legis- lature is virtually assured, mem berS of the Hartford League of Women Voters were told this week by Edward c. Fisher, executive sec- retary of the Judiciary of Connec- ticut.
 With the Republican, Democratic and Socialist parties having pledged in their. platforms that they would back a plan for reform of the minor courts, MT. Fisher said, the chang eS desired by a majority of the pulp lie were assured. Judges and court officials, he said, will be appointed on merit not on basis of patron age.
 MT. Fisher decried the justice courts, now in operation in small towns of the state. These courts, he said, have come into public dis favor through their handling of cases, particularly those involving alleged infractions of the state motor vehicle laws. There is some justification, he asserted, for com plaints of many motorists, that jus- tice courts. in operation, constitute 'rackets" for the small towns.
 In place of present city courts and town courts, MT. Fisher urged the establishment of 8 district court system, which was also sup. ported unsuccessfuflly by Gov. Will bur L. Cross. Any additional ex- pense involved in setting up such a system, he said, would be more than justified.
 MT. Fisher came out in favor of appointment of all minor court judges by the governor of the state. This plan, he said is far superior to the present system of having minor court judges nominated by the state legislature. The danger of governor using these appoint ments to gain political power is re- mote, he said, stating that no such abuse of power had been made by governors in naming judges to the superior and supreme courts of the state. -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03
MERRIMAN HONOR
 ROLL PUBLISHED
Eighty-Eighth Graders on November List Issued
 This Morning

Eight eight grade students at Merriman grammar school are on the honor roll for November, re- leased this morning by Principal Julia Kelley.
 It follows:
 Grade 8B-Edith Gentle. Jose phine Marconi, Francis Famigleitti. Frank Nardelly. Samuel Spada, Cheslara Grendzisiewska, Jean Bot tachiari, Helen Zainc.
 Grade 7B-Helen Bowling, Eliza beth Santilli, Albert Corretto, George Evon, Frances Codianni, Wyhibe Haddad,; C-Walter Grud- zinski. Arthur De Nardis, Joseph inc Destefano, Prank Pondolfe. Florence Boucher. Sophie Ploonis.
 Grade 6B-Frederick Fusco, Ida Bottachari, Albina Liberatore. Lois Robinson: C-Rosemary Minicucci, Ralph Della Penna, Marie Tedesco, Lucy Leopizzo, Teresa Muccino, Mario Cardillo, Gertrude Marconi, Mary Polonics, John Cortese, Will liam McAllen, George Macary, Eliz- abeth Mullaly.
 Grade 5B-Joseph Ciarcia, Flor ida Alemeida. Elizabeth Coretto. Shirley Northway; CIRobert De- Zinno, Edith Haley, Eileen Walsh. Bridget Banca Eleanor Garolafo, Benjamin Orricchio Anthony Prim- iano, Raymond Walsh. Albert Di- Paiva.
 Grade 4B-Mario Rosato. Joseph inc Gaudino, Marie Perrone, Gino Di Cesare, Fred Violette Pauline La Rosa John Colucci. Vincent Palla- dino; C-Eleanor Evon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03
Holiday kindness.

Holiday kindness. Everyone has pet charity be offered Many the requests made of those who are able to give We can't help but add just one more at Mddetown are anxious that all their patients be remembered this Christmas and many of them are practically friendess. Ties, handkerchiefs gloves hose cigarettes tobacco and pipes appreciated by the men, aprons, handkerchefs, gloves, hose for the women Candy. cakes and the like too, are prime fay state institutions as this are urged to have them there not later than December 20. Address = Connecticut State Hospital Mddletown Conn., Mark in one corner - Christmas Donation. If your name and address is on package, there will be an acknowledgement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03
OH BABUSHKAl

You must my dear, have babushka
 If you want to join the push-ka f IT,. YeS vol and Marie and Joan and Olga
 Just like you came straight from the Voga Aren't they cute? tied under the chin,
 You won't need an elastic or nary pm .,' Precious and pert and dandy present
 To make you look just like a peasant, , Suggestive of the Tyrol nice with your snoWsultsK And with mittens and all just too cute-SKl Woody and warm for daytime cavortmg Of velvet and fur for nighttime sporting. Some edged with lamb, others with mink, Swell for coasting sweLer for the rink You should, my dear, have darling paousnka If you want to join the push-ka Oh babushka! though you inspire sonnet You're really nothing but bonnet .:,.E
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03

Just word or two of praise for the bus drivers who have had to steer heavy since week ago Just what the streets here there and everywhere are like Is unprnabe Unfortunately the elements got the best or us like they sometimes do and for days now smaller cars and busses have riding the bumps but bad as 1t ha been no accidents have been reported It has been o cn1t for the busses to run on schedule and what with stops at every street and in between and the hard work of pulling away from curbs piled with ice and snow ana dodgng Other traffic and making change and being some what pleasant the drivers lot this past week has not been very happy The same might be said With our local constabuay who at various important trac pon are hard put to keep the traffic moving well as the pedestrians the latter teeerng main crosswaks
 with one eve cooked on the oncomng and the other on the ground In short, not very nice going.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03

George M Beach, the former Superintendent of Police is great old booster for Waterbury. He wants the people to know that his home in Waterbury, not Watertown as the newspapers print it sometimes Geo.
 said George M to the Tower Man the other day. lit sort of makes me hot under the collar to be designated been my home for 50 years and will continue to be my place of abode until the end The people of Waterbury have been and still my friends and would not nave here so many years Superintendent Beach looks good lives in local hotel and votes here He was superin- tendent of police from October 1904 for period of 20 years Some changes have taken place among the personnel" observed the former police head, but the and accord me most pleasant salutaton every time meet in the public highway Surely, Waterbury has fine police force, good and thoughtful men, from my friend Superintendent Roach down to the full lne
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03

to the scene of action, readers of the Waterbury Democrat may ex- pect soon complete report, a world picturization that will pre- sent 8 clear, non-partisan and un- furbelowed account of what's going on in that up-and-coming con- tinent.
 ' NEA Service, worlds largest newspaper feature organization, will distribute Thornton's articles to more than 750 newspapers in the United States and Canada.
 Thornton's by-line is a familiar one to the millions who read NEA newspapers. For years his beat has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03
ENGINEERS MEET

A meeting of the Waterbury chap ter, National Association of Power Engineers, was held last night al Engineers hall. Reports were given on recent meeting at which sales and service power engineers were guests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03

been the continent. He has covered every important story from the birth and rearing of the Dionne quintuplets to the Mexican oil ex- propriations.
 Where the spot news only scratch eS the surface, Thorton goes behind the scenes and gets the background story that is usually more important than the first, fast-breaking bulle- tins.
 Watch for Thornton's stories on the Pan-American conference and the South American scene. The first article will appear soon in The Waterbury Democrat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03
YOUTH COUNCIL

The Waterbury Youth Counci, held a Variety Night program al Davenport hall last night. Calvin Martin acted as master of cere- monies. The program included games, group singing and dancing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03

Chief Dave Babson tells the every Boy Scout troop in the local council is planning some special agencies collecting repairing and distributing toys and asstsing the Anti Tuberculosis Society. The Local for many unfortunate Brass City families Hats off to the youngsters, future fathers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03
AnslOers To Test Questions

 Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6. 1. A leap year. 2. Herbert R. 0'COnOr. 3. Rapid vibration of it's wings. ss ;; 4. Bolivia and Paraguay. 5. Golf. 6. Sir Veto. !. Dir-ij-i-bl. s. Yes; because it is fursh- CT north. 3. California. ., 10. Goat Island.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03
SIGN READS BEWARE DEER"

Carmel, Cal. -(UP)-State high way officials have found it neces- sary to post warning signs along the new Carmel-San Simeon coast highway, reading: Beware of Deer" Numerous automobile ac- cidents have occurred as a result of deer jumping out on the high- way and the efforts of autoists to avoid them. \
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03
Todays Answers te cRANIUM CRACKERS
QUESTIONS ON COMIC FACE

QUESTIONS ON COMIC FACE
 1. False. Shakespeare wrote Marc Anthony and Cleopatra.
 2. True. A chirpodist is foot doctor and messages the feet. 3. False Ruth Elder was one of the earlier aviatrixeS.
 False. An ibex is a goat.
 5. True. Opium is made from poppy juice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03

Your Yankee Almanac for December tells you one of the most unusual cemeteries in the United States s on the outskirts of Pttsfed Mass Although several hundred persons inferred here the graves contain no husbands wives or children. The cemetery belongs to the nearby Shaker community and the Shakers neither marry nor have children. s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03

Jack rabbit What is believed to be the largest jack rabbit killed in this section of the state was Shot Wednesday on Mt TObe by William Brink, an RED mail carrier. MT. Brink was driving along the road when he saw what looked like wildcat cross in front of his He stopped the car grabbed his re and blazed away The snap shot brought the animal down and Mr. Brink got quite a surprise when he found it was a rabbit. It measured 3S inches in length and weighed Az pounds Record catch' Wed say
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03
English Teachers
 In N. E. Conference
Annual Fall Meeting Opens Next Friday Prominent
 Speakers on High School, Collegiate Problems

Waterbury grammar and high schools will have large delegation of teachers present when the annual fall meet is held at Hartford next Friday and Saturday. Meetings will l1e held att tte H0tel Bond.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03
STIInIEss. .(sANGSTERS

J. Carroll Naish, movie mobster who appears in Paramount's Tile gal Traffic," spent five days at the Hines trial in New York studying genuine gangsters at close range.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03
FASHIONS ARE FUN

- / Just an old fashioned girl That knows her stun, With quaint little hat
 And much quainter muff, Just a crinoline maid \ But in modern style. Dressed like her grandma m taffeta and faille.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03

Japan gold production is short.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-11-10

in incorporation fees, etc.. to the charter
Of the Greenbelt Consumer Services for the new
opera by amending it to incorporate the Rochdale
principles and such other provisions as are found
desirable by the members Of the proposed coopera-
tive. Arrangements GOULD then be made to retire
the present stock held by the DISTRIBUTE
Corpora ton and have the amount Of that added
to the debt Of Greenbelt Consumer Services. so that
CD. CTS interest would be that of q credi tor
not a proprietor, the proprietary interest being
vested in the Greenbelt Subscribers,
Mr.. Howard C. Custer, Treasurer and Chairman Of
the Finance Conmi ttee, has been in York, dis
GUESSING with Mr.. Ambrose Doskow, attorney for the
Consumer Distribution Corpora ion. legal tiers
associated with organizing cooperat tive. During
this week, he will confer with Farm Security ADJ
minis ation attorneys SINH lar ma tiers.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-11-10
Plans Made For Share Sales
c.. O. C. Will Open Sales
At Public Meeting

Raper and Prominent Greenbel tians to Speak.
The Cooperative Organizing Comi ttee and it's sub
COMM ttees arranging final details for the
offering Of share subscri ptins at the public meet
ing to be held at $3.50 Wednesday, November Is,
in the Audi toriun.
At this meeting the C.o.C. will present, for the
comi ty's approval. it's plans for the organization
Of cooperative.
An outstanding speaker. M. L. Raper, organizer
for the Southern States Cooperative, has agreed to
address the meeting. M. Raper is we'll known for
his enthusiastic, entera ming and informant talks.
Prominent Greenbolti ans will also speak briefly.
An open meeting Of tho coo. will be held
Saturday afternoon, at 1880 p.m., in the Meeting
Room. The ajor business Of the meeting will be
final preparation for share distribution. The
mi ttee Of Forty, which consists Of Members Of the
C.C.c. and its subccmmi ttees, will also hold
important meeting at $3.50 p.m., Monday, November
IA, in the Meeting Room. It is expected that this
conui ttee will take important part in tho distri
button Of shares.
The cost Of each share will be $40, and arrange
ments are being made whereby subscriptions may be
paid either in cash in insta]1ments Of little
dollar per month. Amounts subscribed will
be held in trust to be exchanged for shares the
cooEe rative when formed. If. for any reason,
operative is not formed, the full amount Of all pay
nents will be returned.
1t has been found that it is possible, from
Legal viewpoint. and it will, perhaps, be con-
sidered feasible, in order to considerable
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-11-10
LaStner Reelected
New Citizens Officialdom In

Results of the ba11oting at the regular monthly
meeting Of the Citizens Association disclose the
following officers elected: Francis j. Iastaer,
President; Don Wagstaff, Vice Presidents B. Jones,
Treasurer Ralph Cross, Recording Secretary; Lyda1u
Palmer, Corresponding Secret ry.
motion by Marvin Wofsey for the Citizens Assoc
citation to endorse a comncnda ton to the Town
Council proposing that tho Council institute plans
for golf course, using W.P.A. labor mot with
defeat.
In response to popular demand, the citizens
Association appointed the Mothers Club a special
COMM ttee to work out the plans for childrens
Chri stznas party.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-10

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Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-10
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-10

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Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-10

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Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-10

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