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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
Keeler Better

Improvement is reported in the condition of George w. Keeler, who has been i'll at his home on Main street. MT. Keeler was tax collector for nearly 30 years and is one of the towns most highly respected and popular residents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27

The Woodtick Sunday school held their Christmas services at the chapel Friday night. The program opened with a brief service; prologue, carol, Adeste Fideles, prayer by the superintendent, Gloria Patri, respon-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-16

Kennedy chatting with former For eign Secretary Anthony Eden at the Fourth of July banquet given by the American Society in London. And on page IS the leading editor ial was captioned Portrait of a Happy Man." You can easily guess it was the American Ambassador.
 But it must not be inferred that MT. Kennedy is merely a smiling glad-hander and dinner giver. Build- ing upon the foundation of good will manifested towards him by high and low, he has gotten in goods licks for his country's policies. He never over- looks a bet when there is a chance to "Sell" America.
 Not so long ago this writer was present at a luncheon given by men interested in the movie industry. An unexpected speaker arrived at the last minute. It was Kennedy. And that crowd of hard-boiled business men cheered their heads off when the chairman introduced him as "the most popular ambassador America has ever sent to Great Britain,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-16
HOTCHKISS GROUP
 ENJOYS REUNION
CHESHIRE NEWS
Hubert Rigney Cheshire Phone 334

Cheshire, Aug. 16.-The 56th an- nual reunion and meeting of the Hotchkiss Family association at Mill dale Community Center Saturday was participated in by several Cheshire members.
 Mrs. Bernard M. Allen was again named chairman of the Norton prize essay contest. Miss Ruth Cable of this place told of her ex- periences on a recent trip to Eng land and Mrs. N. J. Cable and Mrs. Allen gave a pinao duet dur ing the program.
 The following Cheshire people att tended the meeting: MT. and Mrs. George Pardee, MT. and Mrs. B. M. Allen, MT. and Mrs. Theron s. French, Miss Edna P. Hall, Miss Mary Hitchcock, Miss Ruth Cable, and Mrs. Nathaniel J. Cable.
 Scouts to Meet
 There will be meeting of the Boy Scout troop at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the Van Buren camp site. The boys will cook their SUD- per and the regular weekly meet ing will be held at o'clock. Scout master William Hogarth will be in charge. The troop will go to camp at Camp Morris Buck at Hitchcock lake on August 21 and will return on the 27th.
 Picnic Supper
 A picnic supper was enjoyed by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-16

Throughout the year 1887 and thus far through 1888, the New Ha- ven railroad, with permission of the Interstate Commerce Commission has abandoned more than 27a miles of unprofitable branch line railroad as an important part of its general program of retrench- ment designed to put the company in position to operate successfully once the problem of reorganization is settled and other current diffi- culties are SlurmOunted.
 In order to secure authorization from the ICC for these brench line abandonments, the New Haven had to demonstrate to that body that the lines were being operated at a loss to the railroad despite the fact that they were once profitable fac- tors in the railroads system. For the most part, the abandonments were forced upon the railroad, it was said, by highway truck com- petition which, not being forced to operate under the stringent regula- lations that govern the rail car riers, had taken from the rails the bulk of the business previously done on the lines concerned.
 During 1887, the New Haven re- ceived permission to cease opera tions on and to abandon 83.97 miles of losing branch line out of a total of LAO miles of such line aban- doned by the railroads throughout the United States and Canada. Since the beginning of the current year. the railroad has been au- thorized to abandon approximately 194 miles, of which 105 miles were sanctioned at one time in Litchfield county, Conn, and in Duchess and Columbia counties, N. Y. Other abandonments in Connecticut this year have been as follows: 7.43 miles between Bridgeport and Step- ney; IT miles between Griff1ns and Agawam Junction, Mass, a line passing through North Bloomfield, Tariffville, East Granby and West Suffield; and ATT miles from West Haven to Orange.
 Last year, the abandonments 1n Connecticut were these: 2.74 miles from East Thompson to Webster, Mass; 3.3O miles between Melrose and Ellington; 10.11 miles from Tar iffville to Collinsville; and l1.6O miles between Waterbury and Southbury.
 While the dropping of all these branch lines has been necessitated by financial reasons and not by the desire of the railroad to discontinue
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-16
TYPHOID FEVER
 STATISTICS DIFFER

Two cases of typhoid fever were reported here during the weekend but failed to appear in the weekly bulletin of the state department of health which shows that Waterbury listed only one case of lobar pneu- monia, no other diseases.
 While scarlet fever was dwindled to incidence of only three cases last week in the state, whooping cough
 gained considerably and 78 cases were reported, 27 of these in New Haven, 8 in Meriden. One case of typhoid was reported from New Ha-
 ven and there were no cases of diphtheria in the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-16

of the Irish Republican club, was to the effect that title three of the new rules discourages political ac- tivity of organizations unless they conform to the ideas of the town committee and are directed the way 1t wants them"
 The section, in question, reads: Tt shall be the policy of the Re- publican party of the city to have political clubs organized in the several sections (nine). The town committee shall adopt rules and make the necessary regulations covering the organization for poli- tical clubs"
 Major Galullo charged that the rule limits organizations to sections, rather than allowing representa- tion in the city as whole, by units and by racial groups. He said that the town committee, under this rule, would attempt to dictate policies of such organizations.
 Pointing the way to a primary fight which has been brewing in the local Republican party for some weeks, Major Galullo cited that the new rules failed to allow Chairman Upson to exact payment of $5 with the filing of nominating petitions. This cause was included, however in the proposed rules which the town committee considered last April when it went on record as favor ing the 32 district set-up as against the Faller-Upson plan for IS dis tricts.
 In this latter connection, it was noted by opponents of the Faller- Upson combine that the proposal heard by the town committee had not allowed officers to vote, the chairman only to break a tie, where as the new rules engineered into ef- feet by the "onc-man party" ma chine, provide that all four officers may vote.
 This, Major Galul1o pointed out, is not consistent with the an- nounced plan of Remember com- mittee for compactness, as the com- mittee actually is increased to 9 members with the Faller- -Upson combine holding the necessary nu- cleus vote to swing absolute con- trol of Republican affairs in Water bury within its sway.
 Several of the committeeman who expect to fall under the Upson axe are getting ready primary lists with intent to make issue of what has been labeled, "the double cross.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-16
COMMITTEEMAN
 NOT NAMED YET
Democratic Town Group Waits to Complete En-
 tire List

Names of several candidates for membership on the Democratic town committee were under consid- eration at a meeting of the com- |mittee last night but final action was postponed until the 12 new memberships, which will bring the committee to 32 from the current personnel of 20, can be announced at the same time.
 Chairman John H. Crary and the committee adopted the call for primaries and will issue notice of the location of the voting places, the number of delegates to be se- lected from the 32 districts, within the time required by party rules. The caucuses have been set by the state committee for the 29th. Mo- tices to attend primaries must he made two days in advance and would be held one day from the middle of the last of next week, be- tween the hours of 4:30 and 9:3O o'clock.
 The chairman will call 8 meeting either the last of this week or the first of next when, it is expected, the committee will elect the addi- tional members and announcement of personnel of the full membership of 32 will be made. None of the committee would comment, how ever, on the potential members gen. erally understood to have been given official approval at last nights meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-16

the Girl Scout troop on the Bap- tist church lawn Friday evening at which g members attended. The active work of the troop will start this week under the direction of Miss Winifred Durand and Miss Hel- en Bray. Tenderfoot tests will be given at the meeting Friday night.
 To Name Delegates
 The Democratic caucus to name five delegates to the state conven- ton in Groton September 13 and 14 will be held late this month. Dele gates to other conventions will also be named at this time.
 Guest Clergyman
 Mass was celebrated at St. Brigid's church Sunday morning by Rev, Charles Dean, s. J., vice president of Fordham university Father Dean is a native of Cheshire, was educated in the local schools and held many important offices in the university during the past decade. He has a sister, Mrs. Caleb G. Shipley, who resides on Country club road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-16
Truck Competition
 Thorn To Railroad
New Haven Line Abandoned 278 Branch Route Miles
 Since -Retrenchment Forced

service, the New Haven meanwhile has continued to improve its main line service, both with respect to passenger and freight service by the acquisition of new modern equipment which includes more powerful steam and electric locomo- tives, and 8 large fleet of stream lined, air. conditioned passenger coaches. Passenger schedules have been made faster, and freight oper- ation has been speeded up not only by more rapid rail operation but by the use of motor trucks to feed shipments from off-line points to main line stations where the freight is loaded aboard trains which now move at speeds thought fast for passenger trains only a few years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-16
Market Losses, Gains
 About Equal At Start
Was Very Irregular Opening g-Deals Were Small;
 Steel Shares Steady to Firm as Trading Began

sues were about steady. Rails opened around the previous close.
 Feature block. at the opening wal New York Central which came out $500 shares at 18 Ia up IA. U.. s Steel opened 1000 shares at 57 1-4 up IA and 1,000-share blocks ap. peared in General Electric, Cana dian Pacific, and Socony- Vacuum
 Chrysler opened at 67 3-4 of 1-8; Santa Fe 34 1-2 unchanged; Anaconda B 13-8 of 1-4; Dome Mines 34 1-2 up 1-2; Montgomery Ward AS unchanged; North Ameri- can 20 1-8 up 1-8; Consolidated Edi- son 25 7-8 up IA; and American Can 96 1-2 up 1-2.
 Trading continued dull after the opening. Prices firmed slightly from the initial levels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-16
MRS FRANKLIN
 LAKE DIES TODAY

Thomaston, Aug. l6-Mrs Jennie louise (Beach) Lake, 82, wife of |Franklin R. Lake, died at 3 o'clock 7this morning at her home on Tracey street, following an Hines of several weeks.
 Mrs. Lake was born in this town, March IA, 1856, the daughter of the ate Adeline and James Beach. She aas made her home here since. She was very popular locally and was a devout communicant of the Con- gregational church.
 Besides her widower she is sur- yiyed by two daughters, Mrs. Ray mond Pelton, ST.; and Miss Clara Lake, both of Tracey street.
 Funeral arrangements are incom- {plete.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-16

New York, Aug. 16-(UP)-Stocks opened irregular in moderate trad ing today. Bonds firmed and cotton futures were unchanged to 2 points higher.
 Fractional gains and losses were evenly distributed through the list A few issues came out in blocks of 1000 shares but generally initial deals were small.
 Steel shares were steady to firm at the outset. Some of the utilities moved higher. Gold mining shares registered small gains but coppers receded on easiness in the export price of the metal. Mercantile is-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-16

This MT. Kenney began to in- trigue the British long before he landed here. In the first place, they ate up the report that he was worth nine million dollars. And Britain's high society dearly loves a millionaire Ambassador. In the next place, the fact that he had an interesting family of nine children one for each million dollarS-was something new in the line of Am basSadors.
 From the moment the Kennedys landed they were a hit. Londoners marveled at the youthfulness and prettiness of Mrs. Kennedy, mother of that big brood of kids. And al- most at once they found in Papa Kennedy a different sort of minis ter from most of those America had sent over. He was no stuffed shirt, but regular fellow. He did not moon in his speeches about the English village in which his ances- tors lived. He could not very well, seeing that his ancestors came from the Emerald Isle. But he didn't play on that either. He was mere ly an American, representing his country in foreign land and doing his best to strengthen the amicable relations between them as a con- tribution to the worlds well-being People got into the habit of lik- ing his speeches, spoken with the authentic American accent. And they took to reading them, because this man has shown himself a mas ter of language, reaching real elo- quence in style when it comes to emphasizing that the democracies stand for free speech, free press and free practice of ones worship of God.
 In recent times there has never been an Ambassador who has got- ten so much space in the London press. Thus one gossip writer evil dently noted the catholicity of the Kennedy luncheon and dinner par ties-and there have been many. Dukes and belted Earls are just as likely as not to find their feet un- der the same mahogany as a visit ing American newspaperman or a business panjandrum or film and broadcasting comedian like Eddie Cantor. Wherefore the London gos- sip writer opined that other diplo- mats could follow the practice with profit.
 And when it comes to pictures! Well, shy bachelor M.. Corbin, the French Ambassador, the dour, thin Tipped German Ambassador, the smiling rotund Ivan Maisky repre-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-16
Gallulo Attacks
 COP Party Rules
Makes Issues Over Command to Form "More Com. pact Organization

Issue over the announced purpose of the Republican command to make more compact part organi- Eation" as against the actual k- crease in the town committees voting power, from IS to 9, was made last night by Major Michael J. Galullo resuming attack on the new Repub- lican party rules recently steam rollered into effect over town com mittee objection by Republican Town Chairman J. Warren Upson and Registrar Albert O. Taller.
 A statement by Major Galullo, en- dorsed by Frank A. Rossi, president of the Young Italian Republican club; George T. Mitchell, president of the Young Mems Republican club; and John McHugh, president
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-16
|NAUGY MERCHANTS
 WIN IN MERIDEN

Naugatuck, Aug. 16-An eighth |dnning salvo of hits resulted in a |5-3 victory for the South Man
 Etreet Merchants of Naugatuck over ISt. Stan's Jays of Meriden in a baseball game played in Meriden Sunday. The Merchants tallied four ]runs in the eighth to overcome a l3-1 lead.
 Lem Credo twirled for the win hers. and yielded only five hits. Gu- ||oalea, losing pitcher. gave nine hits. The game was tight one until the
 eighth. K. Wysocki of the Meriden Snine slammed out @ homer with a { man on in the second inning and Ein the fifth, Sanders hit a four
 base clout for the Merchants
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-16

senting Soviet Russia-they are rarely photographed. But it's a poor week in which the Kennedy family is not pictured. For in- stance, not so long ago the Ambas- sador returned from a hurried trip to the United States, accompanied by his two college boy sons, John and Joseph.
 The next day the Daily Sketch, London's leading tabloid, got out a regular Kennedy number. Bang on the front page was big three col umn picture of Pop Kennedy lock- ing arms with sons John and Joe On page six was a picture of Mrs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-16

A costume show will be the fea- ture event at the Civic Union play ground Thursday at 2:15 p. m Prizes will be awarded to the old est costume, most oiginal costume most comical, best made costume by individual and most representative Both boys and girls are invited to take part.
 Hirschs Have Daughter A daughter, Sylvia, was born at St. Mary's hospital, Waterbury on Saturday to MT. and Mrs. William Hirsch of Woodbury. Mrs. Hirsch is the former Miss Nora Copes of Litchfield road.
 from Cheshire have moved into the duplex house of Edgar Cook on Chestnut avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. Raymond J. Black and children, Virginia, Margaret and Frederick have returned home from a vacation in the White Mountains and Casco, Maine.
 Bound for Coast
 Mrs. Frederick Foster of Cutler 6treet has left for a three weeks Vacation in California.
 Miss Barbara Barrett, daughter of Mrs. Colin D. Barrett of Hamilton avenue, has taken position in Rye, N. Y.. where she will teach art. Miss Barrett is a graduate ot Smith college and attended Yale Art school for two years.
 Mrs. Charles Sepples of Steele Brook road left Sunday for a two weeks leaders training course |pt the Girl Scout camp at Pine Tree, Plymouth, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-16
N. Y. Bank & Trust Stocks
 The R. F. Griggs Co.
FACTORIES WORK TO MUSIC

London (UP)-Music is being used to aid the workers in 100 fac tories in England, Dr. Agnes Savill revealed at the Music and Life Con- gress here. In a cracker works, she said, girls engaged in monotonous repetition work were frightened and increased their output when lox- trots and waltzes were played.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-16
BY MILTON BRONNER NEA Service Staff Correspondent

BY MILTON BRONNER
 Correspondent London,-Ladies and gentlemen and fellow taxpayers, it's about time to make report Joseph F. Kennedy cit zen the town Boston in the state of Massachusetts, who named many months ago American Ambassa- dor to Great Britain.
 In eight words-he has, far been complete success Smiling Irish blue eyes, Irish heart and Demo- cratic manner have done the trick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-16
DISTRICT LEGION
 MEETS TOMORROW
Civic Union Playground
 Plans Costume Show Thursday Afternoon
WATERTOWN Correspondent: Mary Cosgrove
 Phone 875

Watertown, Aug. 16.--A meeting of the Litchfield district, American Legion, will be held in Goshen on Wednesday evening. The newly elected district commander, John McCleary of Echo Lake road will preside.
 Miss Amelie Chapin, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Alfred Chapin of Hamilton avenue and Miss Marjorie
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-16
HE MAY BE FIRST

If Joe Burk is successful in the Diamond Souls at Henley, it will be the first time a college trained oarsman has won this prize for the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-16
MORE LAVISH USE

Baseball teams now use two or three hundred dollars worth of bats in month, whereas in former days fifty bats would last club an en- tire season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-16

Hard, daughter of MT. and Mrs Harry Hard of Oakville have re- turned to their homes from a va- cation at Mantle.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-02-18

Up to May 26, 1882. 1928 emf
grants had arrived at Quebec,
Canada
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-02-18

The following items are taken
from The Hagerstown Free Press
of 1882:
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-02-18
MARYLAND FARM
OUTLOOK FOR YEAR
Steady Increase in In
come Indicated But
Caution Urged

Although Maryland farm income
has almost reached the pre-depres-
sion level Of 1929. prospects for
the coming year are not quite as
good as they were in 1887 and the
probabilities are that demand for
farm products will drop off during
1898 because of the temporary re-
cession in business. according to
the new Agricultural Outlook
which has just been released by
the Department of Agricultural
Economics of the University Of
Maryland.
According to the Outlook it is
difficult at this time to determine
to what extent the recession will
run but the chances for a suffi-
GENTLY early and vigorous rise to
bring the average of industrial
activity and consumer incomes up
to the level Of last year seem re-
mote.
In spite of the uncertainty, the
farmers have much to be thankful
for in that cash farm income in
the state has been brought from
the low of $41,OOO,OOO in 1882 to
more than $76,OOO,OOO in 1887.
This has been the result of a
broad, worldwide recovery and
the steady rise in economic ac-
tivity in the United States has
been one Of the longest in history.
For the coming year farmers
and their wives are cautioned to
keep production costs at a mini
mum for both farm and household
and to make efficient use of la
Dor and homegrown foods and
feed,
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-02-18
SNOW ON THE GROUND
OF BENEFIT TO CROPS

Snow is accredited with being
of much benefit to infant food
plants which would otherwise per.
ish of frost. In what is called an
''open winter" when there is lit
tie or no snow, fields of wheat,
rye, ETC., can be seen laid on top
of the ground, as it were, drawn
out by the frost. Snow also has
another important being a
fertilizer Snow is the bearer of
ammonia, an important element
of food plants, which it collects
from the air. 1t is also doubt
lessly true that open winters are
more favorable to the spread OF
disease.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-02-18

The Dreamers, the well-known
woman trio, accompanied by Mr.
George Shackley at the piano ard
Mr.. Samuel Kissel, violinist, is a
special feature of the "Slun.ber
Hour" program heard every Tues
day, Thursday ana Saturday at 9
P. M, over Radio Station WEI.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-02-18

In the Dreamers. Mr.. Shackley
who is also their arranger, found
an ensemble in which he could
realize the vocal arrangements he
had always dreamed of making.
Their style Of singing has made
their work outstanding and is
widely recognized by music lovers
everywhere.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-02-18
DEAN RETIREs

At the annual mid-winter meet
ing of the Wilson College Board
of Trustees, the retirement Of
Miss Lillian M. Rosenkrans was
announced, effective July 1.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-02-18
OLD ALMANAcKs

B. A Beard, Wayside avenue,
has a copy of each of the issues
Of The Hagerstown AImanack Of
1865, 1871 and 1873.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-02-18

When Ivan Speer Of Des Moines
Iowa, was operated on for appen-
dicitis, an X-ray revealed that his
heart, liver and gall bladder.
were on his right side and the
appendix ON the left.