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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
President

dent Roosevelt and praised Commis- sioner Tone for his administration of the State Unemployment Com pensation Act, saying:
 MT. Tones department has made wonderful success of the unemploy- ment compensation program. The program in Connecticut is success and if not the best in the country, is equal to others"
 Commissioner Tone sent his re- grets over inability to attend.
 Mrs. Fannie Dixon Welch, Colum- bia, collector of port for Connecti- cut, was reelected honorary chair man of the executive committee and the position of president, from which she resigned year ago, was left vacant.
 Officers elected were first vice. president, Mrs. Louise Duffy, West Hartford; second vice-president, Mrs. Catherine Eckerman, Bethel; third vice-president, Mrs. William Dyer, Norfolk; fourth vice-president, responding secretary, Mrs. Mary Mrs. John Riley, New London; cor Brosman, Manchester; treasurer Mrs. Ann Hardy, Bethel; directors Mrs. Aleine Mccarthy, Ansonia; Mrs. Dorothy Ryle, Stamford, ano Mrs. William Fitzgerald, Norwich.
 County Presidents
 County presidents elected are:
 Fairfield County, Mrs. Catherine Howard, Norwalk; Hartford, Mrs. Margaret Brannick; New Haven. Mrs. Nellie Hayden; Holland, Mrs. Jennie Burke: Windham, Mrs. Mar garet Hurley; New London, Mrs. Chase Woodhouse; Middlesex, Mrs. Florence Welch, and Litchfield, Mrs. Elsie Petersen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
THREE VIOLENT
 DEATHS RECORDED
limited PreSsl

Two men committed suicide and a five-year-old boy was injured fatally by an automobile in Con- necticut over the weekend.
 Guy Beatty, 58, Litchfield, com- mitted suicide by shooting himself in the head, the medical examiner said.
 Arthur J. Tofani, 70, New Haven killed himself in a similar manner according to police.
 William Northrop. 5. Westport received fatal injuries when he was struck by an automobile in front of his home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02

Ann Nardozzi of this city and one sister, Mrs. Leonard Guglielmo of Brooklyn, N. Y.
 The funeral will be held from the home on Wednesday morning at a time to be announced later to Our Lady of Lourdes Church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated. Burial will be Calvary cemetery.
 DESIDERIO-Emilio Desiderio, 50, died at his home, 119 Clover street, Saturday night. A native of Italy, he came to this country 31 years ago and was in the coal and oil business for 20 years. He was 3 member of Civilta Progresso society, Diritti and Doveri society and the Frattelanza society.
 He is survived by his wife, Mar garet; two sons, Frank and Terry; a daughter, Grace, all of this city; two brothers, Girolmo and Felice Desiderio; and three sisters, Nunzi- ata, Maria and Filomena Desiderio, all of Italy.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at IS o'clock from the home to the church of Our Lady of Lourdes, where a solemn high mass will be celebrated at o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary cemetery.
 PRISAVAGE - John Prisavage, one of the oldest Lithuanian resi- dents of the city, died this afternoon at his home, 173 Sunnyside avenue after lingering illness. He was born ill Lithuania and came to this city 55 years ago.
 He was employed at the Plume Atwood Mfg. Co.,, for 40 years, retir- ing 2 years ago, and was member of the Lithuanian Citizens Political club, the Gedeminas society and the Lithuanian Sons.
 He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Prisavage; one daughter, Mrs Gus Tear; and one sister, Mrs. Mar ! garet Staris, of Lithuania. Friends may call at the home, 173 Sunnyside avenue, after o'clock tonight. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
 O'BRIEN-Thomas O'Brien, of 1884 East Main street, died Sunday morning at St. Mary's hospital after a long illness. He was born in Ire land and had resided in this city for 50 years. He was former employe of the Waterbury Button Co.,, retir- ing several years ago.
 MT. O'Brien was a communicant of SS. Peter and Paul church and a member of the Holy Name society of that parish.
 Survivors include son, Thomas, Jr., of this city; three brothers, Michael O'Brien, of Waterbury ] John OBrien, of Ireland and Rob- bin O'Brien, of Australia; sister, Mrs. Nora Coffey, of Australia: and several nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held Wednes- day from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street. at 8:15. o'clock, to SS. Peter and Paul church at g o'clock for services. A requiem high Mass will be celebrat- ed at g a. m. Saturday. Burial will be in the family plot, new St. Jo- seph's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening and tomorrow after noon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
APPEAL ARGUMENT STARTS TOMORROW

Arguments in the appeal of 8 Waterbury common pleas court litigation will be heard in the su- preme court of errors, Hartford, tomorrow at 10 o'clock. The suit is that of the Connecticut Light & Power company against Elizabeth Fleetwood.
 The appeal is by the defendant from plaintiffs judgment handed down in the court Of common pleas. Attorney Walter FA Torrance appears for the plaintiff with At torney Samuel Engelman for the de- fenSe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
SILK TOWN HORSE
 WINS TWO EVENTS
Thorn Mark ExceIs in New Haven Show; Sta-
 blemate Is Second
(Special to The Democrat)

North Haven, May 2.-"Thorn Mark" a Virginia hunter, cleared the courses he encountered and won two open hunter events. participated in a hunt victory and was named champion hunter of the 1888 Con- necticut Horse Show. Jack Prestage of WatertoWn, showed Thorn Mark" beautiful chestnut, six years old.
 Right behind Thorn Mark" was Hakodate. another chestnut, a year older and from Canada, also in the ring for the first time, who placed second to his stablemate throughout the show.
 Charles Durfee of Waterbury placed third in the smalelr chil- dren's horsemanship class.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02

Funeral Home to St. Patrick's church, where a solemn mass was offered at g o'clock. Rev. Francis Barrett was the celebrant. Burial was in new St. Josephs cemetery, with committal services by Rev. William Wirkus.
 Bearers were Harold Dyer, Paul Gangloff, Edward Greece, John Chiostinski, Daniel Mathewson and John Simon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
LORILLARD IS DEAD

Pomfret, Conn.,, May 2-(UP)- Louis Lasher Lorillard, 63, member of the well-known tobacco processing family, died here over the weekend He was nephew of the late Living 'ston Beekman, who once was Rhode Islands governor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends, relatives and neighbors, and especially Dept. E, Mattatuck Mfg. Co.,; WPA Project 3394; Local s60 American Metal Hose Co.,, for theh recent bereavement, the death oi our beloved wife and sister, Mrs Agnes McEvoy Faber.
 PHILIP FABER and THE McEVOY FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
Democratic Women
 Elect Mrs. Hayden
Waterbury Woman Chosen County President-Feder-
 aton Endorses Policies of President Roosevelt

wages, safety and health of work CTS; protection of wage claims by law permitting assignment uf their collection to the labor commits sioner; ratification of the national child labor amendment; and pas- sage of the wages and hour bill.
 The federation pledged loyalty and support "of the great and humane objectives of President Roosevelt"
 The governor commended the federation for it's stand on labor, urged continued support of Presi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02

Funeral services for Frank C. l Schmitz were held at the Anderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue
 this afternoon at. 2 o'clock, Rev Martin Lorenz, pastor of the First Lutheran church, officiating. Burial
 was in Riverside cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
OLD VETERAN DIES

Bridgeport, Conn, May 2-(UP)-- The death of Caspar D. Wallace, 91, who enlisted to fight in the Civil war at IS, left Bridgeport today with five living G. A. R. members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02

Funeral services for John. D.. Smith were held at his home, 159 Colonial avenue, this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. Theodore c. Bobi- 1 lin, pastor of the First Methodist church, officiating. Burial was in old Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
Inquiry Hampered By
 Conflicting Stories
Police Authorities Still Seeking Identity of Person
 Involved in Death of Edward J. MahOney, P

Hampered by further discrepancies in the stories of witnesses police continuing their hunt for the slayer of Edward Mahoney, 22 of IA Lafayette street. whose lfeless body found Thursday morning a railroad
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02

NARDOZZI-In this city, May End, 1888, Mrs. Angela Marie Nardozzi. of 239 Bishop St. Funeral Wednes- day morning, time later. from 239 Church. Burial in Calvary ceme- tery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02

O'ROURKE-In this city, May 1st. 1888, James H. O'Rourke, of S9 Scovill St. Funeral tomorrow morn ing, at 9:15 o'clock, from Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main St., to Immaculate Conception Church. Burial in old St. Joseph's ceme- tery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
DIED

FOLEY-In this city, April 30th, 1888, James A. Foley, of 533 Bald win St. Funeral tomorrow morn- ing, at 8:30 o'clock, from Bergin Funeral Home, 29O East Main St., to St. Francis Xavier's Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02

PRISAVAGE-In this city, May End, 1888, John Prisavage, of 173 Sum nyside Ave. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02

O'BRIEN--In this city, May 1st. 1888, Thomas OBrien, of 1884 East ing. at S:15 o'clock, from Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main St.. to SS. Peter and Paul Church. Burial in new St. Joseph's ceme- tnrX.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
FUNERALS

Military honors were accorded John Tomasaitis when the funeral was held this morning at 8:45 o'clock from the Deliniks Funeral Home, IT Congress avenue to St. Joseph's Church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock by Rev. A. Edward Gra- deck. Burial was in Calvary ceme- tery with committal services by Father Gradeck.
 The firing squad in charge of Sgt. Palmer Brick included: Corp. Alfred Ciani, Privates 1st class, Charles Bagley, John Dillon, James Egan and Joseph Yermela.
 Church call and taps were sound- ed by Bugler Leon Saunders.
 The pallbearers were: Frank Woiciekauskas, Adolph Ambrose, Anthony Bacejauskas, Stanley Kve- sells, Michael Makatimas and John Pabilionis, Jr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02

Funeral services for John o. Vede- burg were held at the Clark funeral home, 20 State street, this afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Ernest Volond, of Full Gospel Mission, Naugatuck, officiating with the assistance of Rev. Axel I. Peterson, pastor of the Swedish Tabernacle Baptist church. Burial was in new Pine Grove ceme- tery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02

MATURO-In this city, May 1st. 1888, Mrs. Rosario Mature, of, 133 Fulton Park Ave. Funeral tomor- row morning. at 800 o'clock, from of Lourdes Church. Burial in Cal vary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02

DESIDERIO-In this city, April 30th, 1898, Emilio Desiderio, of 119 Glow CT St. Funeral tomorrow morning. at S:15 o'clock, from 119 Clover St. to Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Burial in Calvary cemetery.
Evening star., 1938-09-11

their surrounding farms. Yet they have
begun to gear themselves into the new
tempo of America. They have accepted the
inevitability of change, and they have made
peace with their destiny.
Automobile row now fills one, or both
ends, of Main Street. Some Of the friendly
dry goods stores and the general stores are
gone, at least temporarily. The develop
ment of the chain store is forcing vast
changes in retail merchandising.
A modern picture show offers the best
that Hollywood can produce A block or
two from the business section we'll
equipped little hospital serves the people
for miles around. Not far distant will be
found busy free public library. And at
the edge of town you can drive through a
golf course up to the steps of sprawling
club house.
Nothing has touched the true simplicity,
honesty and quiet ease of these little towns.
Men and women are not concerned with the
daily grind of committing, of morning and
evening rush hours in crowded street cars,
buses and subways, of hurried lunches and
tyrannical time clocks; leisurely they walk
home to their noon dinners and their sup
pers, greeting their neighbors and friends,
and observing the never-ending mystery
and delight Of the changing seasons.
They are proud of their little towns, and
of the new will to live that has come back
to them.
This is the second of series Of citaly
int<r<sting articles BY Frazier Hunt on "Our
New Ameriea." The next on the ntv pride
to be found in America's cities - wiU appear
in an early it5ae. Wateh 70, it.
Evening star., 1938-09-11

4 RoroRlNG across America, one is inn
" pressed with the stubborn vitality
of our little towns.
There are thousands of them that have
less than $500 inhabitants and yet are
important and proud enough to be incor-
porated.
For many years men have been proph-
esying their slow but certain death. But
they are hard to kill.
The growth of the factory system and the
coming of the railroads was the first danger
Gus threat to their existence. For long the
beckoning cities lured the most ambitious
youths into their golden traps. But the
little towns lived on.
Then came the swaying, noisy interurban
cars, daily carrying their quota of shoppers
and excitement seekers to the larger trade
centers and the nearby cities. For time
it seemed as if the ten thousand Main
Streets could not stand the drain. But the
little towns lived on.
For full generation and more a philos-
ophy of failure and discomfort was preached
to the youth who stayed behind on farm
and in village. 1t was subtle poison that
penetrated to the heart of every rural COM
munity. But still the little towns lived on.
Evening star., 1938-09-11
OUR NEW AM ERICA
Lille Towns That will Not Die
bv FRAZIER HUNT

years ago when many of them were young
They have figured out their place, their own
peculiar niche, in the great scheme of things
1t seems to me that the years of depres-
sion and particularly the years of low
priced farm products have had much to do
with this startling way our little towns have
found themselves. In way this realization
came with the revival in American agricul-
ture. When men on the land began to regain
their faith in the good earth and in their
own toll, these little towns that were the
hub of their existence began to feel once
more that their sun had not set and that
there was reason and necessity for their
continued existence.
Often this return of lost faith came
from the little town ITSELF Its country
editor, its merchants, its retired farmers all
joined in preaching to the men of the land
the doctrine that the farms and their local
communities were the basis and the founda-
tion of our whole national life. The little
town needed its supporting farms, and
these towns, in turn, could not live without
their neighboring villages and county seats.
A number Of these rural groups joined to-
gether in supporting their nearby small
city. A collection of these larger groups
pyramided into one great city community.
Each unit was useful and necessary. United,
they made America.
So it is that our little towns have ac-
cepted their not unhappy fate They have
consciously hooked themselves back into
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Evening star., 1938-09-11

Then at the end OF the
World War came hard
roads and low-priced motor
cars. Almost overnight the
speed of man leaped from
six or eight miles an hour
Evening star., 1938-09-11

roads and clay roads that were all but inn
passable in spring and fall were turned, as
if by magic, into broad and beautiful high
ways, and soon there were snow plows and
road gangs to keep them open every day in
the year.
The number of automobiles in American
garages and barns climbed until they
totalled more than 25,OOO,OOO. A nation
was on wheels, and rolling down the mac
adam roads that seemed always to be point
ing away from the little towns. Certainly
this last would be the death blow to them.
These various assaults did have their
effects on our smaller communities, but
somehow or other the towns managed to
live through them all - just as most
children manage to live through the old
fashioned diseases of childhood.
1t has been long and trying fight, and
to more than few, losing battle. There
have been years of encouragement when
only the stout-hearted little towns kept
bright their courage and their belief in their
inherent usefulness.
And now, just when it seemed that the
game was almost up, there has suddenly
come fresh breathing spell and revival
Evening star., 1938-09-11

Of hope and faith for these
brave little communities.
Fewer of them dream Of
becoming cities or great
shopping centers than was
the case thirty or forty
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-01-12
AN APPEAL TO OUR READERS


The Greenbelt Cooperator is DESTROYS
Of being truly representative Of Green
belt. The people here can help make it
through contri but ons Of news and
services. AS you know, it is being
publ shed by the members Of the Associa-
ton, who are voluntarily contributing
their time and efforts. It is impossi-
bic for this group to go the rounds
regular paid reporters do and "dig up"
all the and write the feature ar
ticles that they would like to see in
the paper; and it is somewhat Of job
for them to do all the work that is be-
ing done toward the publ shing Of this
paper.
Therefore, we wish to make an appeal
to you residents Of Greenbelt. First,
send in the news. You don't have to be
a writer to do thet. Just send in the
facts; we will see that it is written
up and placed in the paper if space per-
mits.
Second, anyone desiring to help with
the work viii be most we leone. The
services Of writer's, rewrite men Tor
women) typists, proofreoders, ass emblers
and staplers could be used.
Letter to the Editor:
That Ping Pong tournament that was
held the other day was g pip. fellow
did not only get rid Of l5e, but also Of
lots Of excess weight. And let me tell
you something; this town could form
a team that would not be set-up for any
outfit.
Although got licked I had loads Of
fun.
The real kick Of the evening, though,
came when Roy Braden made his appearance.
Even though he still had that remarkable
smi lie, one could tell he was slightly
worried as to what mi ght transpire. But :,
all Of sudden he seemed to be relieved
Of what bothering him. And you cid
not have to be q keen observer to learn
the reason; he had spotted the contest
ants he had feared; they had all been
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-01-12
Editor, the Cooperator
About the underpass.

groWn-upS use the road and avoid the
mderpass, especially if they walk
ing with babies or young hildren.
That very worthy >underpass is at pre-
sent just about the most dangerous
"a place in town. While comparatively few
travel along Crescent Road, the
underpass is filled with the of
skates and wheels and the shrieks Of
racing children.
The other day two boys in g wagon
tearing down the hill narrowly escaped
g. serious accident when it
sory for them to run off the walk to
avoid hitting innocent three-year-
old whose mother evidently had not
warned her against the safety" Of the
unGerpass.
Less important are the height Of the
curb by the filling station and the
incline Of the hill. EASY is the
Descent, but by the time mother has
pushed twenty pounds Of baby plus plen-
ty Of pounds Of buggy up that slope
she feels exhausted if she had
spent the day in the fields. Probably
these items beyond correction, and
they not too difficult to put up
with, but the real dangers that exist
should be eliminated.
The hildren be advised to play
elsewhere only by conscientious
parents who interested in making
Greenbelt safe place for youngsters
Of all ages. The ideal method would
have been to keep the children from
playing in the underpass from the Begin
ming, and far-sighted parents did
this. But it is not too late to stop
them now, though it wi take a little
persuasion and O little
"follow-up". In discussing this prob
lem wi tn your children, be sure they ,
understand why the underpass should
not be mi sused. The proper Of it
be made social Obligation among
the children thet they themselves
will be interested in doing the right
thing.
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The Washington times., 1938-11-03

Arguing that prosperous times
for the farmer depend largely on
a similar condition for the in.
duStrial worker, Bean said:
The raising of standards Of
living among all groups Of
farmers, irrespective of their in
come, and the creation Of econ
omic security devices to main
tain those improved standards,
calls for industrialiStS cooper
ating among themselves, with
some Government help, as
farmers are doing"
The Washington times., 1938-11-03
Industrial Plan

LEXINToN, KY, Nov. 3 U.N.s).
Government control of industrial
production, similar to that exer-
cised over agriculture by popular
referendum, was proposed as a
means of balancing the Nations
living standards today by Louis
H. Bean, AAA economist.
Bean outlined his program dur
ing an address on the relationship
between agricultural and indus
trial production before the Ma
tional Rural Forum of the Ameri-
can Country Life Association.