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The Washington times., 1938-11-09
BATISTALANDS;
SPEEDS TO D. C,

MIAMI, Fla, Nov. 9 u.N.S0
Col. Fulgencio B Batista, the
Strong Man" of Cuba, arrived
here today en- route to Washing
ton for a conference with United
States Government officials, pre-
sumably concerning military de-
fenseS in the Caribbean.
The revolutionary leader was ac-
companied by his wife and six
teen high Cuban officials. They
arrived here by special Pan
American plane and were escorted
Immediately to a special Florida
East Coast train for their trip to
Washington.
The party was met by a guard
of half a hundred policemen and
Federal Agents.
The Washington times., 1938-11-09

several cars A moment later
there was another explosion as
the flames reached the gasoline
tank"
Fiddler, who was working at a
nearby garage, said:
Il heard the terrific crash
and explosion and grabbed a
fire extinguiSher and ran to the
plane, but the heat was so in
tense I could not get within 10
feet, and as the flames spread
1 was driven back"
Richard Davis, also employed
at the garage, turned in a fire
alarm, and the apparatus re
sponded in a few minutes.
The crash was similar to that
which claimed the life of Major
General Oscar Westover, chief of
the Army Air Corps, who was
killed when his plane crashed in
a street in Los Angeles after he
had taken off.
The Washington times., 1938-11-09
BRITAIN DECIDES
AGAINSTPLANTO
SPLIT PALESTINE
Calls Arabs and Jews
For New Conference

LONDON, Nov. 9 U.N.S0.-The
British government officially an
nounced today its decision to re,
ject the plan for the partition OF
Palestine into three separate areas
including independent Arab and
Jewish states.
The government in white pa
per on the long-awaited Woodhead
report on Palestine, also made pub
lie today, declared that 1t had de
cided to continue to exercise its
mandate over the whole Of Pales-
tine until better solution can be
found by meetings in London OF
Jewish and Arab leaders.
MANY OBSTACLES
According to a statement in the
House of Commons on behalf OF
the government, the members OF
the Partition Commission ap,
proved the Peel partition plan in
principle but found unSurmount-
able obstacles in putting it into
practical effect.
he SIaIcII1GnC SalQ.
His MajeSty'S government,
after a careful study of the par
tition commissions report, have
reached the conclusion that this
further examination has shown
that the political, administra-
tive and financial difficulties in
Volved in the proposal to create
independent Arab and Jewish
States inside Palestine are so
great that this solution of the
problem is impracticable."
Therefore, the statement con-
tinued, Britain will continue its
responsibility for the government
Of the whole of Palestine.
FARLEY CALLED
Faced with "the problem of
finding alternative means of meet
ing the needs of the difficult
situation which will be consistent
with it's obligations to the Arabs
and the Jews" the government
spokesman said a further deter
mined effort" would be made to
promote an understanding among
the Jews, Arabs and the British
government.
To accomplish this end, the
British government has, it was
said, called an immediate confer
ence in London on matters of
policy and on immigration into
Palestine. At this conference
British officials will meet with
Representatives of the Palestine
Arabs and neighboring states on
the one hand and of the Jewish
agency on the other hand"
The British government empha-
sized that it reserved "the right
TO refuse to receive" Palestine
Arab representatives whom they
regard as responsible for the cam
pa1gn Of assassination and vio-
lence."
The Washington times., 1938-11-09
Auto Kills Doe

MONTROSE, Colo, Nov. 9
q.N.So.-Game wardens were puz.
zled over what, if anything, they
could do about E. G. Miles, Mont.
rose automobile mechanic, who
killed a doe, which is in violation
Of the Colorado game laws. Hunt,
ers are permitted to kill only the
male deer, which they can dis
tlnguiSh by the antlers.
The Washington times., 1938-11-09
Veteran of War

Colonel MacDill, 49 years old,
entered the service in 1918 dur
ing the World War, and trans
fered to the Air Corps in 1920.
Regarded as one of the most
distinguished officers in the Army,
he was a graduate of the Army
War College, the Command and
The Washington times., 1938-11-09

4 college course dinner, sir? The
perfect waitress Is due any day now
since Pittsburgh graduated the first
student class In the art Of hashing.
Read Will Cuppy's entertaining and
enlighteninE article In which he vis-
ualiZes a much better world. Indeed.
In this feature Illustrated with draw
1ngS in color In The American Weekly,
the magazine distributed with next
Sundays Herald Times.
The Washington times., 1938-11-09

against Jews in the Reich.
Meanwhile, authorities formally
charged Won Rath's assailant, IT.
year-old Herschel GrynSzpan, with
attempted murder.
The Washington times., 1938-11-09
Colonel MdcDIl
And Private
Are Victims
Continued from Page II
the hazardous landing in the
street.
Motor "Sputters"

motor oputceTS
This theory was born out by
Earl Hazel, 1900 block of U St.
S. E., a witness to the crash, who
said he heard the motor of the
plane "sputter" a few moments
before the crash.
The second theory is that some
structural defect threw the plane
out of control, and that the pilot
was unable to pull out of a spin.
This theory checks with the re.
port of Park Policeman Selby,
who said he saw the wings
"flutter" a moment before the
crash.
Filters said the controls might
have been jammed if something
had given away. The plane was
such a tangled mass of wreckage
that it was difficult to determine
what had happened.
Trucks from Boiling Field car
ried the wreckage back there
where it will be carefully ex.
amined,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02

most of the players like an ideal no trump hand. However, one pair, Sidney Cohn and Barney McGovern, saw in the hand an extra ruffing trick, and found their way to the safe six spade contract.
 South, anticipating a heart re- sponse, made the prepared bid of one diamond. North, with very strong hand in top cards, decided not to make the ordinary one- overcome response of one heart, intending to force on the second round.
 East's opening lead was a trump, no doubt the best on the bidding. The trick was won with the eight, and the ace and king of hearts cashed. A small heart was ruffed with the ace, and a trump put de- clarer in to ruff his last heart, on which East discarded a high club.
 A small diamond was led from dummy and West won with the queen. He returned club, but North west up with the ace, drew East's last trump, and dis carded the club queen on South's fourth diamond. Others who tried for no trump slam went down, as there was no way to find suf- cient tricks.
 (Copyright, 1888, NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02

Students who are at their homes for the spring recess as well as members of various alumni organi- cations and musical clubs of the city will be in attendance at the concert and dance which is to be given by the Connecticut State College Glee club on Wednesday evening, The concert is scheduled to be held at the Waterbury Women's club and will be followed by dancing.
 Local students who are members of the club are Karl Krantz, Her. bert Root, Pearl Dunsmoor, Mildred Turney, Arthur Melbourne, Rein hardt Rast and Richard Ballard. The club recently received high rat ing at a meeting of Glee clubs in Boston being rated above the clubs of Yale, Brown university and Will Hams college.
 The local alumni association of the college is sponsoring the event with Miss Kay Bergin of Hillside avenue as general chairman. Will liam Schofield is chairman of the ticket committee and is being as- sisted by Mrs. Joseph Nerrow, Ralph Pierpont and Newton Alexander Publicity is in charge of Dr. Harry Levin with Mrs. John Carroll as his assistant. Bernard Fucker and Mrs. Edward J. Mcdonald, Jr., are in charge of the hall and out of town
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
Student Nurses Appearm Comedy

The three act comedy, Anne of Green Gables" was presented last evening by the student nurses of the Waterbury Hospital before ca pacity audience at St. Johns parish house.
 The cast was as follows: Ann Shirley, Esther Nardquist; Florence Remsen, Ruth Staufer; Minnie Stern, Harrie Therkildsen; Mrs. Alexander Spencer, Elsie Petke! Matthew Cuthbert, Cyrus Roossin; Marilla Cuthbert, Elsie Huoppi; Mrs. Rachel Lynde, May Miller! Mrs. Barry, Gwendolyn Kinney; Diana Barry, Ruth Upton; Mrs. Allan, Frances Wiedorn; Josie Pye, Lois Miner; Moody Sturgeon, Mary Kropa; Gilbert Blythe, Dr. David Parker; Ira Mills, Dr. Raymond Markle,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02

Miss Ruth Bakewell, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Edward J. BakeWell of Melbourne terrace, left yesterday for three weeks stay at Miami Beach, Florida.
 Miss Betty Walker and Franklin Newberry of this city will be guests at a cocktail party given at the home of MT. and Mrs. Paul G. Willets of New Haven preceding the Skidmore club dance being held this evening at the New Haven Country club.
 Martin Greenblatt, student at Harvard Law school, is spending the spring recess with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Samuel Greenblatt Of Kaytonne avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. Pierce Connors Of Baldwin street have been spending several days in Springfield.
 MT. and Mrs. Wilbur Truxton of Boston are spending the weekend as the guests of MT. and Mrs. John Hall of Meriden road.
 Theodore Grayson of Bank street is spending the weekend as the guest of relatives in Staten Island.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
Notre Dame Alun1nae WiH
 SponsorSpri11gS SocialEuent

Notre Dame Academy at the corner of Grove and Prospect streets. April 27th has been selected as the date for the event and large attendance is anticipated.
 The style show will consist of ap- parel from the Margaret Bowling Dress shop with styles for ladies and junior misses being featured.
 Miss Marie Horrigan has been named chairman of the arrange ments committee and her assist ants include: Mrs. Joseph Burns, Mrs. Joseph Cipriano, Mrs. Charles Dunne, Mrs. Raymond Hannon, Mrs. Francis Hayes, Misses Rather inc Connor, Ruth Kennaugh and Anne Mcdonald.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
Weddings
INTERPRETATION

WAY
 The wedding of Miss Marjorie Ellen Brown, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Stewart H. Brown fo West Haven, former resident of Nauga- tick, to Carl John Wahnquist, Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. Carl J. Wahn- quist of Orange. takes place this afternoon at o'clock at the First Congregations church of West Haven. A reception will follow at the church parlors. Miss Brown is being attended by her cousin, Mrs. Robert Gardner of Nichols as ma tron of honor, and Misses Mildred Johnson and Jean Mealia of New Haven as bridesmaids. Harvey Wahnquist will be his brothers best man and the ushers will in- clude Alex Sayles of White Plains, N. Y, Steadman Meade of Cheshire and Robert Gardner of Nichols. Miss Brown is a graduate of Larson Junior College, New Haven and MT. Wahnquist is an alumnus of Hill- house high school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02

Teachers of French, Spanish, Ger man and Italian representing col legeS, high schools and academies throughout the state, will be enter tained at an informal tea following the conclusion of the afternoon session of the spring meeting of the Connecticut group of the New England Modern Language Associa- ton, which is to convene at Wilby High School on Saturday, April g., 1888. Hostesses for the tea will in- clude the women teachers in the modern language department of the three local high schools. Mrs. Jo- seph Feeney, wife of Joseph Feeney, member of the Crosby High School faculty and president of the Connecticut group, and Mrs. Clar- ence Tappin, wife of Clarence Tap pin, past president of the associa- ton at head of the modern lan- guage department of Crosby High School, will preside at the tea table.
 Miss Kathryn w. Hayes, teacher of Spanish at Crosby High school, is chairman of the tea committee and is being assisted by the follow ing: the Misses Angie Keene, Dor othy Crawford, Gertrude Traurig and Josephine Menotti of the Cros- by faculty; Miss Lillian Mangan- arc of LeavenWorth High school; Misses Geneva Page and Natalie Altieri of Wilby High school, and Mrs Pierre Pronovost, wife of Pierre Pronovost of the Wilby faculty.
 Many interesting speakers have been engaged for the program in cluding Mime. Jacqueline Bertrand of St. Margaret's school, Waterbury, who will devote her talk to French Phonetics; Miss Christine Fill, of Old Greenwich. who will discuss the teaching of German in the modern manner but without the sacrifice of the old educational standards. Miss Fill is a director of the Summer College at Weimar-Jena, in Ger many, and is especially equipped to handle her subject.
 Professor Camille Merlino of Bos- ton University and Middlebury School of Italian will address the afternoon session, taking for his topic, Dante and the Modern World" Miss Lula G. Adams of Boston, who recently returned from Spain, will speak on the Spanish Revolution" Miss Adams has fund of information to relate, having had many personal experiences in Spain, where she witnessed the outbreak of 4I,, ni1 it nunootoI that large number of language teachers from Connecticut will at tend the session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
Plans Progress For Card
 Party Of College Alumnae

Elton. The proceeds will be used for the Sister Mercedita Thomas Scholarship Fund.
 Miss Agnes Fitzpatrick who repre- sents the local chapter on the na- tional committee for the scholarship fund is serving as local chairman. She is being assisted by Miss Lucy Bowes, Mrs. Joseph Cassin, Mrs. David Hayes, Miss Nancy Delaney, Catherine Maloney, Helen Mccarthy and Mae Shanahan.
 Sister Mercedita Thomas was bursar at the college for many years and was held in high esteem by un- dergraduates and alumnae. In her memory a scholarship fund is being undertaken by the national alumnae with all local chapters assisting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
Mothers Guild WHL
 Sponsor Card Party

Plans for a card party to be given on Wednesday, April 6, at the par ish house were made at meeting of the Mothers Guild of St. Johns parish held recently. Prizes will be awarded at each table and lunch con will be served. Mrs. Clifford Conrad is in charge of prizes and Mrs. Violet Schalander is in charge of the luncheon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02

Extensive plans are being made for the large card party and fash ion show which is to be given by ttys local chapter of the Alumnae of the College of St. Elizabeth, Easter Monday night, April 18 has been selected as the date for the event which will be held at the Hotel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
Personal

Miss Alice Burke has returned to her home on Hillside avenue after spending some time in Chicago where she was the guest of her nephew, William McKeon and Mrs. McKeon, former residents of this city.
 Miss Mae c. Pracny of Tudor street left for New York on We'd nesday. She left Newark by plane for Sacramento, California on Thursday, where she has accepted a position as Supervisor in one of the hospitals"
 Local Albertus Magnus college students who are arriving to spend the spring recess at their homes are: Misses Mary Minervino, 38, of Wall stret, Catherine Rochon, '39, of Baldwin street, Mary Pace, 40, of High street, Hilda Bencivenga, 40, of North Main street, and also Miss Ruth Conway on Union City.
 Miss Catherine Sweeney of Willow street is spending few days in Bos- ton.
 MT. and Mrs. Louis Phillips of North Main street are spending a few days in New York city.
 Rev. and Mrs. William H. Mo- Canoe and children, Forbes and Mary have taken up their residence in Middlebury where Rev. MT. Mo- Canoe will be pastor of the Middle bury Congregational church. A re- ception in honor of the couple will be held by the MT. and Mrs. club of the parish on Thursday evening.
 Miss Lois Young of Pine street is spending few days in Newark, N. J., where she is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Frederick Waters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
Solution to Previous Contract Problem

Because no trump contracts are ordinarily most difficult to make, in- asmuch as tricks may be won only with high cards and established low cards, no trump is given 8 slightly higher count than major suits. For this reason, there is a strong ten dency in duplicate to take contracts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
OAR Chapter To Meet On Monday
Thomas photo.

The April meeting of the Melicent Porter Chapter, D. A. R., will be held on Monday at the Waterbury Women's Club. John A. Coe will address the group having as his topic, "The Story of Brass In Wa terbury." Good Citizen Medals will be awarded to three girls chosen from the local high schools includ- ing: Miss Marion Martino of Leav- enworth, Dorothy Phillips of Wilby and Virginia Tappin of Crosby. A group of songs will be rendered by Miss Doris Howe who will be &C., companied by Miss Fannie McCor- mack. Articles for Ellis Island will be collected at the meeting.
 Hostesses for the afternoon will be Mrs. William P. Arnold, Mrs Starbuck Sprague, Mrs. Harry B Rathbun, Miss Ruth R. Kinney Mrs. George E. Camp and Mrs Louis H. Stocking.
 The first meeting of the "Star Bright Club" was held at the home of Vivian Mae Ross of Wood street on Thursday evening at 2 o'clock. Election of officers took place.
 Chosen were: Vivian Ross, presi- dent, Dorothy Mellon vice-presi- dent, Edith Johnson secretary, and Marie Embardo treasurer. The girls enjoyed the evening playing games and dancing after which luncheon was served closing the meeting at 8:30 o'clock.
 Those present were the Misses Gloria Churchill, Dorothy Mellon, Marie Embardo. Anna Gizzie, Ros- ina Spatafore, Edith Johnson, Ger aldine Serafine and Vivian Ross.
 A surprise birthday party was given recently at the home of Mir and Mrs. Frederick Ensiminger of Herkimer street, the occasion being MT. Ensiminger's birthday. During the evening entertainment was en- joyed and a buffet luncheon was served. The guests included: MT. and Mrs. Raymond Bergamo, MT. and Mrs. c. Ronick of Hartford, MT. and Mrs. Jerome Stein and MT. and Mrs. Robert Robinson of Ham, den.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02

This article will be followed by a series of three articles on the new five-suit contract. The daily contract problems will be resumed when the series is finished.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02

Among the social events of note scheduled for the month will be card party and fashion show which will be sponsored by the Notre Dame Alumnae Association at the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
College Glee Club Concert ToBe Social Euent or Week
-Howland- Hughes photo.

tickets are being handled by Dr Daniel Savers and Abbie Jean Quick. Schools and musical organizations of the city are in charge of Miss Mary Murphy and Miss Vera Conlong. The programs are in charge of Abraham RosensWeig.
 The concert promises to be one of the finest musical treats of the season and many advance reserva- tions have already been made with the committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02

out of safe trump bids into danger Csls no trump contracts in order to win the coveted top score on a board played under match point scoring.
 One hand in a recent duplicate played in New York looked to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
CONTRACT BRIDGE
 By VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary of the American Bridge League
Six Spades

Extra Trick in Suit Apparently Natural No Trump Hand Makes More When Played at
 Six Shades
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
Couple Is Rendered
 Anniversary Party

A surprise wedding anniversary party was given recently in honor of MT. and Mrs. William Goodall of Cooke street. The couple re- ceived many gifts from those at tending who included Mrs. Mary McNamara, Mrs. Elizabeth Lemon tagne, Mrs. Mary Marshall, Mrs. Alice Naylor, Mrs. Elizabeth An dreWs, Mrs. John Howard, Mrs. Archie Mulholland, Mrs. Julia Burns, Mrs. Marcella Burns, Mrs. Mary Carew, Mrs. Bessie Allan, Mrs. John Kyle, Mrs. Henry Kyle, Mrs. Jean McQuade, Mrs. Agnes Berry, Mrs. Rae Long, Mrs. Harry Young, Mrs. Bernard Boyle, Mrs. George Baker, Mrs. McGovern, Mrs. Dooley, Mrs. Walsh, Mrs. Hay, Mrs. Davies, Mrs. Galbraith, Mrs. James, Misses Ethel Keller, Annie Flannery, Martha Goodall and May Goodall.
 The weekly meeting of the Trian- none Club of the Y. M. c. A. was held on Thursday evening Plans were made for a social to be held this evening at the Y camp. Fol lowing the business meeting re- treatments were served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02

Performers of 50 nationalities par- ticipated in a church service held in a circus ring in London.
The Valley settler., 1938-07-22

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-15
Claver All-Stars Play Return Date Here Saturday

The classy Claver All-Stars, Negro Catholic champions of New York, who won the acclaim of the severest basketball critics in an early season appearance here will meet the K. of L. hoopsters in re- turn engagement at St. Joseph s hall Saturday night.
 The colored crew Jagged behind the Knights in the first half of the early game, but then went to town in amazingly effortless fashion to emerge with a 14-point margin at the finish. The skill and comedy of been seen before at the Brooklyn court and the fans demanded an- other look at the All-Stars, with the result that Mgr. John Stankus, of the Liths, secured them for Sat urday's contest.
 The Knights have been going great guns of late, with nine vic- tories to show for their last 10 starts and eight straight at home. But in meeting, the New Workers they will be up against the stiffest opposition of the season and they will have to be at their very best if they are to upset the powerful, crew of skilled ball handlers.
 Jim Stretch" Stewart, the center who leaped so high in the first game that fans were certain he had springs in his shoes, will again be with the team as well as his sup porting cast of court magicians.