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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17

Waterville, May 17-The Water vile Mixed Bowling league ended the season with a banquet Satur- day night at the Chase Country Club. A steak and chicken dinner was served, after which prizes were awarded the winners.
 They were as follows: Highest team, Walter Painters, members of which were, Frank Frazier, Lena Platt, Mary Corrigan, Catherine Williams, Ray Palmer and Walter Painter. Won 50; lost 34.
 High Average (Man)-Ray Pal mer, 10041; High Three (Man) - Bill Williams, 338; H. Single (Man) Lester Platt, 162.
 High Average Gady)-Nora Will Hams, 98.40; High Three Gady) - Ida Corrigan (tied) with lena Platt SIS; High Single Uady) - Agnes Williams, 131; High Single - tNo Mark) Russell Williams, 92; Rita Demers, 93.
 Walter Painter was master of ceremonies. Officers of the league for the past season were Frank Frazier, treasurer and Mrs. Lena Platt secretary, and captains of the teams were Bill Williams, Joseph Seery, Lester Platt and Walter Painter.
 Members attending the banquet included: Mrs. Agnes Williams, Ray Palmer, Miss Mary Corrigan, Bill Williams, Miss Mary Williams, Rod Palmer, Mrs. Ruth Rooney, William Rooney, Mrs. Ida Cprrigan, Russell Williams, Mrs. Rita Demers, An drew Bell, Frederick Poudim, Lester Platt, Mrs. Lena Platt, Miss Nora Williams, Mrs. Elizabeth Painter Walter Painter, Chester Brickett Mrs. Helen Crsogriff, Louis Dadario Mrs. Kathryn Dadario, Mrs. Cath crime Williams, Joseph Seery, Mrs Fanny Seery and Robert CoSgriff. WPA Band to Play
 "Neighbor's Night" will be observ- ed this evening at the Sprague school gymnasium, when the Fair mount Community Club will be host to all community clubs of the city. Clifford Northrop is general chair man.
 Each club will bring some form of entertainment to add to the pro- gram. Waterville's contribution will include singing by the Brickett sis
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is happening out there on Park road? Seems we ought to hear any day now.
 The BABY CONTEST is reaching the point where eliminations are in order. Granted that there are some contenders very anxious to share in the valuable prizes which will re- ward the winners, there are some entries who appear to be resting on their first returns and waiting for something to happen. Well, sir, it's a'going to happen and happen soon.
 Watch The Democrat
 Just you watch THE DEMOCRAT and you'll see what it is, too.
 Glenn Thompson, the boy who picked up a nice lot of votes in to- days standings told us: You may say that I'm bit slow on the get away. But just watch my smoke when we get into the stretch"
 Charmaine, the wistful madam oiselle in second place, is fulfilling her campaign promise of some time ago and is showing a pair of neat heels to some of the boys in the race.
 Those boys, poof!" scoffed Char maine. "They think they have the speed-but you take the French girl-she will show them something, don't you think"
 Sec us tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17
STRAND

Current attractions concluding their engagements with perform ances tonight at Warner Brothers cozy, clean and comfortable Strand theater include Bringing Up Baby co-starring Cary Grant and Kath- arine Hepburn; also "Tip-Off Girls with Lloyd Nolan and Mary Carlisle in the leading roles.
 Jeanette Macdonald and Nelson Eddy, the stars of "Maytime," are co-starred for the fourth time in "The Girl of the Golden Vest" the headliner of the fine twin feature program opening four day en- gagement at tine Strand tomorrow.
 California in all its romantic glory of the gold rush and mission days is brought to the screen in this lavish musical which introduces several new musical numbers which will have local movie-goers snuff fling their feet when they are being sung by those sweethearts of song, Eddy and Miss Macdonald.
 Adapted from the David Belasco play, it is the story of the girl owner of the Polka saloon and dance hall, loved by the sheriff Jack Rance, but who falls in love with the ban- dit Ramerez. When the bandit is captured, the girl promises to marry Rance if he will free Ramerez, but Rance eventually realizes that the two love each other and he vanish es from the proposed wedding, leav- ing the lovers in each others arms.
 The supporting cast includes Wal ter Pidgeon, Leo Carrillo, Buddy Ebsen, Leonard Penn, Priscilla Law son, Bob Murphy, Olin Howard and Cliff Edwards.
 Robert Montgomery and Virginia Bruce are co-starred in the com- panion hit "The First Hundred Years, light comedy drama that you're sure to enjoy. Warren Will liam and Binnie Barnes top the ex- cellent supporting cast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17
CROSBY COUNCIL PLANS Y DANCE
Quiz Period 10 Be Broad cast as Feature of PrO=
 gram May 27

Considerable interest is being shown by Crosby High school stu dents in the May Dance, Friday evening, May 27, at the Y Ballroom, which IS being sponsored by the Crosby Interclub Council.
 The council comprises some thirty clubs in the school and is in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17
POLI'S

Musical Waterbury is offered a feast of melody in the new Laurel and Hardy musical extravaganza Swiss Miss" which opens tomorrow at the Loew Poli theater, for a three day engagement.
 Featuring Della Lind, Viennese singing star, and Walter Woolf King in the romantic leads, the new pic ture boasts lifting score.
 Phil Clarig, noted London and New York composer, has written five smash tunes, "Yo-Ho-De-O-De-Lay- Eco" "The Cricket Song" "As Sure AS There's Sky Above" T Can't Get Over the Alps" and Gypsy Song" for the picture. The first is believed to be the first waltz clog written since the perennially pop ular Sweet Rosie O'Grady." It is sung by Miss Lind, King and huge chorus.
 Equally melodic are the choral numbers and music for the dances which are in keeping with the back ground of the film. One of the group, "The Mountain Shepherds Dance" is described by Val Raset, who directed the routine, as the Swiss variation of the Big Apple" An ensemble of 138, including a group of real Swiss ag-throwers, takes part in this spectacular offering.
 So successful have been Composer Charig's initial efforts that he has been put under contract at the Roach studios. Arthur Quenzer, lyricist of note, collaborated with Charig on the Swiss Miss" songs.
 Tn the new film Laurel and Hardy portray the roles of mouse-trap travelling salesmen. determined to rid the cheese-making country of its rodent population.
 In addition to the stars, Laurel and Hardy; the romantic leads, Miss Lind and Walter Woolf King, the cast includes such outstanding fa- vorites as Eric Blore, Adia Kuznetz- off and Charles Judels.
 The companion hit on the pro- gram presents Jimmy Wellington, ace announcer of the waves, in his first featured role in motion-pic- lures, Hollywood Stadium Mystery" !" in which Neil Hamilton and Evelyn Venable are also featured. Here is & film containing heart-thumping thrills and curdling chills, as mur- der is committed before the eyes of thousands, in the ring of Holly woods famous sports arena.
 Current attractions concluding their engagement this evening are -Four Men and Prayer" and Judge Nardy's Children"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17
Mixed Bowling Loop
 Dimes At Chase Club
Banquet Winds Up Successful Season-Fairmount
 Club Observes Neighbors' Night This Evening
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ters, a recitation by Jean Caldwell, and a dance number by eight girls, all pupils of Miss Peggy Minnaman.
 All residents of Fairmount are invited to attend. The w. P. A. or chestra will be present to furnish music for dancingf, and refresh ments will be served.
 MT. and Mrs. John Calvin of Cheshire, former residents of Wa terville, celebrated their 48th we'd ding anniversary Sunday night at their home, when a dinner was giv- en in their honor. TWenty-eight years of their married left were spent in Waterville. They moved to Cheshire last year. A chicken dinner was served. The table was decorat- cd with cut-fowers and an anniver- sary cake rested in the center. The couple received a purse of money and other gifts. During the even- in ga quartet composed of William Cavanaugh, John Smithwick, Joseph Rozint and James Calvin rendered several vocal selections. The guests present enjoyed dancing and card playing during the evening.
 Those attending were MT. and Harry F. Sizer, MT. and Mrs. Louis Dadario, MT. and Mrs. William J. Cavanaugh, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Rozint. Jr.. James T. Calvin, MT. and Mrs. Robert Smithwick, John Smithwick, MT. and Mrs. Henry Smithwick, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Devine, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Rozint, ST., Algirt Rozint, Thomas Calvin, MT. and Mrs. Henry Hoethke, MT. and Mrs. William Albon, Miss Kath- erine Dadario and Miss Margaret Sizer.
 Banquet Planned
 At the meeting of the Girl Scout Troop, No. 16, Thursday afternoon in the own pa ciI1m Of SOraplle school
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stay and "face the music"

stay and "face the music"
 Your favorite radio star of the Park Avenue Penners". Joe Penner, will be seen in his first solo starring picture Go Chase Yourself", the second hit of the program. This amusing comedy set in an auto trailer in which Lucille Ball has the top featured role, will just about roll you in the aisles. Don't fail to see this marvellous program, it's tops in screen entertainment.
 The great Technicolor film 'The Adventures of Robin Hood" make Its local debut at the State Theater Friday. Make Q date to attend the opening performances.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17
Charmaine Michaud Takes Second Place
Cherry Street Girl Gains Votes to Lead Boy as Voting Grows in Most Popular Baby COntest-GIenn
 Thompson Gets Support

Flash! Watch for important news about THE MOST POPULAR BABY CONTEST tomorrow in THE DEM OCRAT. And LISTEN to the re- turns, when the CONTEST leaders are close, over your favorite radio station-WATR.
 That's the watchword for today, folks. The CONTEST is in the third week and the entries are making
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17

first year of It's organization. The dance on May 27 will be It's first annual affair. Michael Blansfield, president of the council. is chair man of the committees in charge of the event.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17

under the leadership of Mrs. N. J. Lorraine, plans were made for a Mother and Daughter banquet Thursday, May 26.
 Committees in charge follows: General hostess, Ellen McMahon: other hostesses, Alice Buell., Mary Ryan; Favors, Betty Willard, Ruth Batchelor, Christine Hardness; Dec orations, Christine Dadaria, Elsie Collins, Peggy Lethbridge; Soliciting committee, Dorothy Cook, Mary Wagner, Betty Dimock.
 Members who attended the meet ing included, Christine Dadario, Dorothy Cook, Mary Ryan, Elsie Collins, Betty Williams, Mary Wag- ner, Betty Dimock, Alice Buell., Ruth Batchelder, Peggy Lethbridge, Christine Hardness and Ellen Mo- MahOn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17

One of the features of the dance will be broadcast through the facilities of VERY from 10 to Il o'clock. During this broadcast there will be quiz period conducted by J. Francis Roland of the Crosby
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17

history with the volume of votes coming in to THE DEMOCRAT. We can't keep up, folks, with the recent number submitted for-you guess which candidate.
 Surprises Soon
 But you'll learn about 1t soon. And you'll be SURPRISED. For you'd never think that someone could make such a remarkable showing with such an apparently slow start.
 There's surprise today, too. Lit tie Charmaine Michaud, 3A year old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Albert
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17

High school faculty. The winner of the quiz will be awarded . guit- able prize. Questions will be based on Crosby activities.
 Music for the dance will be fur nished by Cliff Slater's orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17

A young dog helped blind one across road in London by walking at It's side.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-17
N0LLES GIVEN
 IN COURT TODAY
Motorists Granted Them Alleged Embezzlement
 Case Is Postponed

Charged with driving without a license, Stanley Lubak, 23, of 289 Orange street. was given a nolle on payment of $5 in city court today.
 A charge of violating the rules of the road, lodged against Dorothy Tuohy, 21, of 1070 South Main street, was nolled, Prosecutor Mit- chell Meyers informing Judge T. E. Conway that evidence was insuffi- cient. Miss Tuohy was given a nolle on payment of $5, on charge of driving without a license. Francis Tanner, 43, of g Orchard Terrace, Union City, pleaded guilty to charge of driving without a license. Sentence was deferred to Saturday.
 James Atkins, 51, of AS Water town avenue, charged with reckless driving, received continuance to 1 the 31st.
 William J. Morency, 35, of 1911 East Main street, charged with embezzlement, received postpone ment to the 3lst. .. Michael Zukauskas, 45, of 266 Perkins avenue, charged with driv- ing while his license was under suspension, received continuance to Saturday.
 James Tyler, 35, of Providence, charged with theft of golf balls from a Bank street store, received 8 continuance to Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-17
Roosevelt Purge To
 Dust AH Betrayers
Perfects His Assault Aagainst Everyone Who Played Hidden Game Against New Deal-Ihose
 Attacked Fight Back

president can keep his campaign promises to the people"
 Asserting that the head of party alone is held responsible, in practice, for campaign promises, he con- tinued:
 Tn American politics any one can attach himself to political party whether he believes in its program or not.
 There are many prominent Dem ocrats today who are heart and soul against everything the Democratic party has stood for since 1882. And those men are still in the party.
 What's worse, not one of them was candid enough to oppose the renomination of Franklin D. Roose- welt in 1886, although after four years there was ro doubt whatever as to the program Franklin D. Roosevelt was pursuing. Some Hidden Opposition
 "The same hidden opposition, after giving the New Deal lip-service in 1886, turned around and knifed it in Congress in 1887 and 1888.
 "Now that election time has come around again, the hidden opposition ,, hides the ax behind its back and prepares to give the president lip service once more."
 Under the circumstances, he said, there was nothing for him to do but publicly repudiate "betrayers. There would be no cause for inter ference If men like Tydings asked reelection as member of the Re publican opposition to the New Deal" he added, since the issue would be clear.
 But Tydings tells the voters he supports the bone and sineW' of the New Deal. He wants to run with the Roosevelt prestige and the money of his conservative Republican friends both on his side.
 "In that case 1t becomes the pres idents right and duty to tell the people what he thinks of Willard Tydings"
 Sufficient Basis | ThlS was Suf11Clent DaSlS, he Sald for administration help to Tydings opponent, Rep. David J. Lewis, and to James H. Fay, who is seeking to unseat O'Connor.
 Week in and week out O'Connor labors to tear down New Deal strength, pickle New Deal legisla- tion," MT. Roosevelt read.
 why shouldn't the responsible head of the New Deal tell the peo- pie just that?"
 In response to other questions MT Roosevelt said that a legislators at- titude on the supreme court reor- ganization bill is not the test of his liability to purge. He said that that was not part of the 1886 platform and anyway is no longer an issue be- cause he considers 98 per cent of its objectives accomplished.
 Although primaries remain in nearly a score of states, there seemed to be few senatorial purge candidates left besides Smith.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-17
ANTONIO LAMBO BID ON SEWER
 LOOMS LOWEST
Was One of Contractors Whose Check for Serv.
 ices Was Held Up

The bid of Antonio Lambo local contractor, whose pay. mentS for steam shovel rent were held up for months by Controller Sherwood l.. Row. land until the Board of Fi- nance ordered them paid, ap. parently was low bidder ot five who offered estimates to the board of public works last night for construction of a sanitary sewer on Watertown avenue, between Bunker Hill avenue and Aurora street.
 MT. Lambo's certified check of $2,300 was the smallest of the five and, figured as an approximate 10 per cent of the bid, would mean that he would obtain the contract. The bids, however, were offered with a listing of prices on 28 items, includ- ing all types of materials, so that the actual totals of the b.ds will not be figured and announced before the special meeting of the board called to award the contract, Thurs day noon.
 Other bidders and the amounts of the certified checks accompany ing their bids are: Barbara and DAurio, $2,750; Altieri Construction Company, Inc, 5000; Rambo and Biello Company. $3,700; Clark Sewer Construction Company, of Bridge port, $4,000.
 There was great variance in the amounts figured for certain items of materials, such as concrete, water mains, and the like. The bids were turned over to the engineering de- pertinent for computation and analy- sis and Alderman Peter J Griffin, who presided, called the special meeting for tomorrow to award the contract.
 MT. Lambo, whose shovel was rent ed for the North Main street trunk sewer work by the engineering de- partment, entered dispute between city departments and the controller when the latter made an issue of accumulated bills amounting to more than $1,000, contending that contracts should have been drawn for jobs amounting to $1 900 or more.
 City Engineer Charles A. Root spent hours at Board of Finance meeting explaining to the controller how holding up of the bills in the controllers office finally had re- suited in the Lambo account reach- the 5000 mark. The contractor, the board of finance determined, had rented his steam shovel at $5 an hour, furnishing operator, fuel, maintenance, liability insurance, on an oral contract which was sub- ject to termination on any notice by the engineering department.
 Finally, the accumulated bills, amounting by that time to more than 5000, were paid by the con- troller after several weeks of raising objections over-ruled as picayune bickerings by the finance board members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-17
Alternate

The session will last for two days and will include parade on Satur- day afternoon, banquet Saturday night, and dance at the Three Cups Inn, and election of officers at the close of the business session Sunday afternoon.
 State officers and delegates and alternates from Waterbury, are the following: Past State Commander Angelo Possemato, State Chaplain Anthony Masone; State Councillor Michael Giordano, who is the con- mander of Florio Post No. 4, of Wat erbury; and Senior Vice Commander Michael Di Primio, who will repre- sent the post.
 Delegates are: Domenic Jamele, Eustaccio Schiappa, Saverio Sistillo, Leonard Mecca, John Fabbiano, Jer- ry Briola, Domenic Yorio, Salvatore Valletta, James Massaro, Paul Puz- 70 and Leonard De Vito.
 Alternates are John Sforza, Lu- ciano Medici, Ernest Barbato, Felip- DO Garofano, Carmine Mimo, John Valentino, Matteo Crestella, Joseph Altieri, Peter Ortello, Saverio Boc- chicchio and Nicholas Muccini.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-17
By FREDERICK A. STORM Limited Press White House
 COrrespOndent)

Washington, Aug. 17-(UP)-Pres- ident Roosevelt leaves the capital again today after a five day stay during which he projected the threat of a party purge to primaries in every state where congressional can- didates for renomination have "be- trayed" the New Deal.
 He will board his special train this afternoon for Kingston, Ont, where he will receive an honorary degree Thursday from Queens Col lege. Before returning to his home at Hyde Park, he and Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King will dedicate new international bridge in the Thousand Islands. He prob- ably will not return to Washington until early next month.
 Broadens His Purge
 MT. Roosevelt leaves with his pol icy on primary contests well defined. At his press conference yesterday afternoon he broadened his purge of conservative Democratic con- gressmen by denouncing Sen. Mill lard E. Tydings, D., Md, and Rep. John O'Connor, D., N. Y, and by leaving the implication that more names would be added to the list of those who have "betrayed the New Deal in the past and will again."
 The attack on these anti-New Dealers, anticipated for several days was the most bitter he has made even more outspoken than his plea to Georgia voters last week for the defeat of Sen. Walter F. George, D.. Ga.
 But like George, O'Connor, de- scribed by the president as "one oi the most effective obstructionists ir the lower House." struck back. Ac- cepting the challenge in brie1 formal statement, he said that tht voters of the 18th congressiona New York district "alone will de. eide" whom to elect. He added pointedly: 'The president lives ir the 26th district. Ham" Hamilton Fish, R., N. Y, is his congressman. Uses Editorial as Means
 MT. Roosevelt used an editoria from the New York Post as a mean! of stating his position on primary campaigns and after reading 1t tc reporters told them that they coulc attribute 1t to him. To this O'Con- nor, who may answer the attacks by radio tonight, said
 "The president saw fit to quote from an editorial from newspaper long since recognized as commit nistic and said, You can interpret that as coming from me-"
 Tydings, termed a "betrayer" of his party, had nothing to say imme- diately.
 The presidents purge of O'Connor and Tydings was his fourth since retiring from a months fishing va cation. In addition to his blast at George at Gainesville. Ga, his in- formal remarks at Greenville, s. C., on the same day were interpreted as an indirect invitation for the defeat of Sen. Ellison D. Cotton Ed Smith, another anti-New Deal Dem- ocrat.
 The Post editorial was reply to statements in the 'Tory Press" that the president should be aloof from such sordid considerations as who wins the primaries in his own party.
 Makeup of Congress
 But actually these primaries will determine to a large extent the makeup of the next Congress" MT. Roosevelt read. And that, in turn, will determine whether or not the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-17
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entries in the Public Parks league.
 A gala program will be offered, beginning at 10 o'clock in the morn ing, feature of which will be g softball game between the married and single men. In addition there will be a bathing beauty contest potato races, fat mems races, three. legged races and an exhibition of the Big Apple by dainty Joe Trum- fino.
 President Nick Tropazio heads the committee in charge, assisted by Earl Rossi, Camille DePrincepi, Charles Drago, Joseph Delacamera, Tony Tamarro, Carmine Rosato and Michael Monturo. The sports pro- gram will be in charge of Peter Clippers Rosato.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-17
(. AND (. JUNIORS
 TO HOLD CONTEST
Bathing Beauty Queen to Be Chosen at Quassa-
 paug Next Sunday

The c and c Juniors will hold their fifth annual outing at Lake Quassapaug in Middlebury next Sunday. Guests at the affair will be members of the club baseball team,