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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
BIDE-A-WEE CLUB
 DESIGNATES DATE

The annual dinner of Bide-a- Wee club will be held at the Central Y. M. c. A. February 5. Mrs. Marion German, president of the club will accept reservations until January 31.
 Mrs. German was reelected at the last monthly meeting. Others chosen were: Vice-president, Mrs. Ann Carew; treasurer, Mrs. Jean Carew; financial secretary, Mrs. Ellen Bowes; recording secretary, Mrs. Martha Currie; pianist, Mrs. Elizabeth Mcbride.
 Mrs. Mary Carew, Mrs. Jenny Gardiner and Mrs. Agnes Porter will install the officers at the next meeting Feb. IA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
Church Women Plan
 arish Hall Social
St. Michaes Aid Meet Tonight-Pride of Welch Circle
 Picks Date for Musical Comedy Presentation
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Mrs R W. Henon-l7s6 Thomaston Ave.-TeL s-5462

Waterville, Jan. 17-The Ladies' Aid Society of St. Michael's church will hold a social tonight at 8 o'clock, at the Parish Hall. The committee in charge, namely, Mrs. William Dunlavey, Mrs. William Rooney, Mrs. Louis Dadario and Mrs. James McAree, have planned and interesting program, to include bingo and card playing. Refresh ments will be served and the mem- bers may bring their friends.
 Plans have been completed for the Musical Comedy, which the Pride of Welch Circle will stage, and dates have been decided upon. Ac- cording to information igven by Mrs. Louis Dadario, general chair lady, the production will be pre- sented at 8 o'clock, on the evening of February IT and 18th, in the gymnasium of Sprague school.
 A full rehearsal will be held Tuesday evening. January 18th, at Forester's Hall, 57 Hanover street, the time to be, ' o'clock for the soloists, and 7:30 o'clock for the chorus. It is urgently requested that all members attend these rehearsals Arthur Dessault of Waterville is general director, George Grenier also of Waterville is in charge Of the chorus work, while Stanley Stapleton, of Waterbury is in charge of the music.
 A business meeting of the Pride of Welch Circle will also be held Tuseday evening, January 18th, at 7:30 clock at Foresters' Hall.
 An assembly program was pre- sented Friday afternoon by the pupils of Miss Nelsons third grade. It took place in the gymnasium of Sprague school, John Dillon was the announcer and the program was as follows:
 Poem-"If I Knew"-Gertrude DiBlasi, Hazel Clark.
 Story-"How Doughnuts Came to be Made"
 Read by-Jacqueline Johnson, Michael Killeen, Jean CraW, Hazel SIdI h rIOyu oIQ.
 Dance-Joan Breheny.
 Play-"What the Traffic Lights See"
 Robert Talbot, John Dillon, Cert rude DiBlasi, Michael Killeen, Ovilo Miclette, Howard Emmons, Hazel Clark, Josn Mitrutavicius, Gregory Gomez, Floyd Bird, William Collins, Frank D'Avio, Shirley Beaupre Catherine Clark. Jacqueline Brid- schge, Joan Breheny.
 Song-"Save Your Pennies"
 Jacqueline Johnson, Jean Craw, Roberta Mcbride, Pauline Garrity, Shirley Watkins, Wilma Petronio, Gertrude DiBlasi, Shirley Beaupre, Catherine Clark.
 John Calvin, of Cheshire, a for mer resident of Waterville for great number of years, and father of Mrs. Louis Dadario of Thom- aston avenue and Mrs. Harry Sizer, of Monmouth avenue, is patient at St. Mary's hospital, where he is seriously i'll. MT. Calvin has many friends in Waterville, as well as other relatives. all of whom hope for a speedy recovery.
 Meeting Tomorrow
 The Casper s. Davis, American
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
Especial to The Democrat)

Washington, D. O., Jan. 17th - Officials of the Works Progress Ad- ministration today notified Senator Lonergan CD Connecticut, that they are in hearty accord with the aims and purposes of the National High way Safety program which he is conducting, and indicated that fav- orable consideration would be given to projects submitted by the State to improve safety on highways.
 Rural Pathways
 Senator Lonergan last week had requested Harry L. Hopkins, Works Proghress Administrator, to encou- rage State Administrators to sub- init to Washington more projects for construction of sidewalks, and paths for pedestrians along rural high ways. Responding for MT. Hopkins, who is i'll, Deputy Administrator Au- brey Williams advised that such sidewalks have already been con- structed under w. P. A. sponsorship in Connecticut and Massachusetts,, and it is probable that additional projects of the same kind can be developed in other thickly popu- lated states. MT. Williams said, how ever, that under the policy of the w. P. A. it would be necessary for the State Administrators to encourage the submission of such projects to Washington, The Washington office, he said, has refrained from bring ing pressure on state or local gov- ernments in favor of particular classes of projects.
 Early Action
 Senator Lonergan announced that he has asked Representative c. F. Lea, of California, chairman of the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, to take early action on the Lonergan bill, s. 18, creating a safety standards com mission, which passed the Senate last year. Numerous other safety measures are also pending, Senator Lonergan said, and within a few weeks he expects to obtain figures from the Institute of Public Opinion and from the Bureau of Public Roads which shall make possible further progress on a plan for a Federal system of super highways.
 Senator Lonergan said that he will invite the Automotive Safety Foun- dation in New York to submit fur
 ther recommendations for step
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
HOSPITAL DONORS
 GIVEN ASSURANCE
Money Contributed in Con= neCticut Not COnfiscated
 By Italian Govt

Forty members of a committee who raised $15,OOO in 1886 for con- struction of hospital in Floridia, Italy, were told again yesterday by Dr. Joseph s. Paladino of Hartford that the money was to be used for that purpose. Dr. Paladino denied the money had been confscated by the Italian government.
 Dr. Paladino said he had word from Dr. Salvatore Adorno, mayor of Florida, which stated that work would start shortly on the construc- tion of the hospital. Several Water burians took part in the drive for funds for the hospital. Rumors had it that the money was taken over by the government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
LARGE ATTENDANCE
 AT HOFBRAU DANCE

A hofbrau house dance Saturday night in Concordia hall was attend ed by several hundred persons. En- tertainment was the highlight of the evening.
 Selections were sung by Mrs. Maria Gaug, Miss Betty Roeske, Mrs. Helen Snyder, Burton Beech CT and Paul Gruber. Mrs. Frank X. Prosl was chairman of the ar- engagements committee, assisted by Mrs. Stephen Robinson, Miss Frances Besenbruch, Miss Elsie Bauck, Mrs. Mary Garren, Mrs. Stephanie Sapranas, Helen Will haus, Edna Wilkens, Ida zack, Mrs. Marion Dwyer, Miss Mildred Herman, Mrs. Margaret Klan, Miss Gertrude Olisch. Mrs. Emil Marks, Mrs. Jennie Selchow, Mrs. Eleanor Kobik and Miss Celia Besenbruch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
WOLCOTT ST. HOMH| DAMAGED BY FIRE
NeighbOrs Discover Blaze Cause Unknown; Family
 Absent at Time

Damage of several hundred dollarS was caused by fire last night the home of MT. and Mrs. Franci| Kelley of 311 Wolcott street. Foul companies of firemen were working at the scene for more than an houD before the flames were extinguishecV
 Fire officials stated that the tlrl undoubtedly started in a bedroom closet on the second floor of thI building, although the cause Is nol definitely known. No one was in tn E building at t'-.e time of the fire.
 The fire was reported by Mrs. VII liam Copp of 305 Wolcott street, wh telephoned headquarters after tn fire had been discovered by MT Cyril Walsh of 164 Woodtick road The entire roof of the building wa. destroyed, and other damage wa confined to the second floor, the at tic, and house furnishings. The los was partly covered by insurance.
 MT. and Mrs. Kelley, owners of tn building, were visiting with MI Kelley's brother when the firA started.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17

Chatter Dr. Joseph C. QuatranO of Bridgeport, brother of Fred Quatrano, manager of the Lido The Yale Clinic He has 73 students in his class this year. Annually he furnished 40 per cent of the questions for student examinations. Alphonse Sirca smiling Union Street butcher honestly admits the stag party he attended at Waverly Inn the other night the first time he's been out alone at night since he and wfey Catherine, knotted six seven years ago. Fonsie cuts up plenty during the day. but at night he's the silent partner when the Srica clan gathers around the fireplace. Mrs. John Dunphy of 105 South Leonard street presented hubby Jack with eight pounds of male Ioveliness at St. Marys Hospital Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
SCOVILL FOREMEN
 ARRANGE BANQUET

Committee in charge of the ar engagements for the 24th annual din- ner of the Scovill Foremen's asso- citation at Hotel Elton, Feb. 5, will be headed by Richard w. Goss and the following employees are mem bers of MT. Goss' staff: John Garren, Ward Hobbie, Patrick J. Wallace, Michael Quinlan, Charles Fully, James Shanahan. Leon Mayshaw, Terry Bowling, Ralph Bates, Earl Odell, John Griffin, Arthur L. Tay- Tor, William J. Foley, Gus Schoeck, John T. Fogarty, John M. Burrall Jr., Nelson Squires, F. Stillman Hyde, Armand T. Wolff, William McGowan and John P. Hoben.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
LEARN HOW TO sKI-ARTIcLE 3-- Kick Turn Is 7he Easiest Way To ReUerSe Direction Or Skis
Put Weight
 On Poles In
 Doing Swim g
Third of six lessons in skiing.

BY HANS HAUSER
 Three-time open ski champion of Austria and worlds foremost instructor now at Sun Valley, Idaho. Hans HauserS style has been widely copied throughout Europe.
 When novice skiers have learned to walk, they find the kick turn the easiest way to reverse direction
 From normal stance, skis together, with ski poles resting in the snow even with the toes, the skier put his or her right ski pole one foot in back of the feet and the left ski pole one foot forward. Plenty of weight is put on the poles.
 The right ski is now lifted, point upward until its back end rests in the snow by the tip of the left ski. Now the tip of the right ski is swung down and back so that the right ski rests parallel with the left ski-its tip resting in the snow near the rear end of the left ski.
 With the skier's weight placed heavily on the ski poles, the left ski is now raised and brought around to face the same direction as the right ski. At this point the ski poles are both 'on the left side of the skier-the side opposite to the direction in which the kick turn was made.
 To make kick turn to the left, the entire procedure is reversed the skier lifting his left ski point upward, placing its heel in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17

When it's skiing time in winter. You pronounce with K" h", but either way you have to pro- duce the to go with the sport Right Con- nectcut getting it's fair share of skiing Sharon Lake vlle and points to the north of Wnsed proving the mecca for most of the enthusiasts The Tunxs State Forest up Riverton offers few ski trails and if we're not mistaken the Peoples State Forest was also to be graced by few Any of the Vermont and New Hampshire spots are ok right now such as Stowe lington, Rutland Newport, Brattleboro Keene, White field Conway, Francona Notch, Sunapee Wolfboro and Woodstock to mention but few If you like dis tance then the Laurentian Mountains of Quebec and the Canadian Rockies are your meat and suste- nance. :. Up at Quebec the favorite spot is that between Shawbridge and Mont Laurer. year ago 10000 ski enthusiasts visited this spot alone, proving something other about how onehalf of the world amuses itself, while another portion works
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17

The Tower has been informed that the Bridge across the Potomac river at Point of Rocks Virginia, which was destroyed flood waters several years has been replaced by new modern structure which was opened to traffic on December 26. This means that the many motorists who have used the popular U S. Route 15 in the past for the purpose of reaching Florida and the other resorts of the south without coming in contact Maryland may again do so without the necessity of detouring at Point of Rocks. New England motorists who use Route IS, also like to avoid driving through New York City, Jersey City, Trenton and Philadelphia, and for that reason travel southwestward either U. s. Route U. s. POP to and across the Bear Mountain Bridge. From this point they continue southward on U. S. POP to Paoli, Pa, and southwest
 wardy from Pao on S. Route 30 into Gettysburg site Is at Gettysburg and proceed souhward it through Maryland Virginia and North and South Carolina to it's junction with Route U s. IT, following the latter route through Georgia into Florida Free highway maps showing this route in detail may be had by writing to the Bear Mountain Bridge at 39 Broadway, New York City,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
THE GULL

Have you ever watched a gull Rest his wings at twilight time? Not a murmur as winds lull-- Primitive his way of rime. On his pinions there is rest For gull.
 He is wise before our eyes Not 8 thing Of wind or heart. Gulls rejoice when darkness dies, Everything has counterpart, Iris the oceans glad surprise At their cries.
 GEORGE L. LEE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
UNIVERSITY COURSES

Additional instructors in the roster of the University night courses will include JudsOn Brown of the Institute of Human Rela- tions at Yale University, and Miss Mary L. Martin of Wilby high school factulty, it has been an- nounced. The courses will start Thursday and continue for four more Thursday nights at Second Congregational church.
 Miss Martin will teach a public speaking course and MT. Brown will teach practical psychology. Other courses, previously an- nouncer, are modern drama by William w. Vosburgh, managing editor of the Republican,; litera- tur, by William B. Elwell. vice. principal of Crosby high school; a course on the Bible. by Rev. Dr. John c. Walker and Rev. John c. Walker. and Rev. Oscar l.. Locke. pastor of the Union Con- gregationaI church in Oakville.
 This is the third year that the University nights have been con- ducted at the church. Admission to the courses is free. Last year the five courses given had total registration of approximately 200 persons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
DOggOne doggy.

Doggone doggy. Gud morning, Angus!! And gud morning to you, Angie MacTavsh!! Would you be willin to take bit of stroll with me, this fine winter morning, Angie??? And twould be pleasure, Angus, man!!! Which is by way of introduction to Angus and Angie MacTavish two of the incest little Scotties that stroled down Chase and up Cooke street. Angie MacTavish is owned by MT. and Mrs William F. Harvey. Bill being popular printer bandsman, and Sergeant-atarms of the Typo graphical Union, not to mention navy-man and proud of it, too. Angus is owned by Carlton L. Golden, popular manager of the Kresge store in Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17

Washington, Jan. l7-It appears that there's as likely to be discrim- nation in favor of pretty face or a personal favorite in the gov- ernment service as there is in pri- vate business.
 Senator Allen J. Ellender o1 Louisiana, who seeks an investiga- tion of civil service administration and the promotion system, has been told as much. His information came in numerous replies to a ques- tionnaire in which government en- ployes are asked to tell of alleged discrimination, and to name people who have been promoted ahead of them.
 The response has been queer melange of protests against seem- ingly actual favoritism, and of spite answers from jealous and
 embittered malc0ntents.
 Girl employees often are advanced for beauty, not brains, it is charged There are such complaints as one about discrimination against the color of ones hair or the shape of the nose"
 Also, there's corroboration of the cOmmOnly-knOwn fact that in the vast federal organization are numerous cliques which make
 promotions matter of back
 scratching.
 Ellender and the WPA
 Meanwhile, WPA sleuths are making an Investigation in Louisia- ma of charges aimed partly at FL lender. WPA has rule that no one shall be compelled to leave WPA jobs to take plivate jobs at lower wages than WPA is paying. But it is charged that in Louisiana Sen ator Ellender and others brought pressure which resulted in WPA workers being forced to take jobs on sugar cane plantations.
 Most of these workers were promised $1.50 day. They were paid as little as 75 cents a day, according to allegations, and com- pany stores at which they were compelled to purchase overcharged them so that they had practically nothing left. A working day" it IS charged, often amounted to IA hours, and WPA workers are said to have been shipped into areas where local labor refused to work on such terms.
 Ellender has a large sugar plan- tation. which is said to have used the largest number of the WPA workers. Ellender came to Wash ington amid assurances from other Huey Long followers that his spe- cial mission would be to preach. the gospel of Share the Wealth." It Stays 2,9O0 Feet
 Important item culled from days of anti-lynching bill filibuster drivel-
 Senator Reynolds of North Caro- lima: "Asheville, N. C., sits 2300 feet above the blue waters of the Atlan- tic, and it rests there beneath the shadows of Mount Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Rocky Mountains"
 Senator SchwelIenbach of Wash ington: Will the senator yield?"
 Senator Reynolds: T gladly yield, if it will provide me with an op- portunity to say more about one of the greatest states in the Union North Carolina"
 Senator Schwellenbach: "I re- member we'll that last fall when the senator was in Seattle, describ- ing this gem city of the mountains, he said that Asheville was 29OO feet above sea level. Has it come down since then, or was the senator mere ly exaggerating a little for the ben- eft of my constituents in Seattle?"
 Senator Reynolds: "If my dear friend says that I said 290O feet, he is right. I was speaking just now of one of the lower levels of my city"
 Copyright, 1888, NEA Service, Inc )
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17

Legion Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps will hold special meeting, Tuesday evening at 2 o'clock, sharp, at Fraternity Hall, when matters of important business will be discussed No instruments will be required, because this is purely a business meeting.
 The four teams of the American Legion Mixed Bowling League, met as usual for their weekly three strings of bowling, but no team was able to take more than one string each. Team No. 2 took the first string. team No. the second and team No. l captured the third string.
 The scores follow:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
NEWS Q CHUIGHES
ACCEPTS CALL

Acceptance to a call as pastor of the Central Congregational church in Brooklyn, N Y, was announced yesterday by Rev. Moses R. Lowell, pastor of the Second Congrega- tional church of Holyoke, Mass. Rev. MT. Lowell was formerly pas tor of the Second Congregational church in this city for three and a half years preceding Rev. Dr. John c. Walker.
 The call was extended on Mon- day of last week following meet ing of the board of trustees of the Brooklyn church. Rev. MT. Lowell will succeed the late Rev. Dr. s. ParkeS Cadman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
World War Veterans
 To Greet Bannigan
Manager of U s. Hospital at NewngtOn to Speak fO1
 Knights of Columbus s-Open House Program

evening. He has arranged for tho appearance of 8 number of well-
 known entertainers. He also will present Dr. Joseph Reynolds in a series of songs, accompanied by Ambrose Egan. George Grady has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
Manager

prepared a special talk on the cons tribution of poetry by veterans durs ing the World war.
 Joe Bergantino has his guitar all tuned up and will accompany him- self during his song period. Dome. mic L. Mecca will bring his accor. dion up for some solo work.
 A lively evening is in prospect and the familiar K. of c. welcome" sign will be brilliantly lighted for the occasion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
ALASKAN FILM SET

Henry Hathaway, who directed Paramount's Lives of Bengal Lancer" and Souls at Sea-" is now preparing picturization of Barrett Willoughby's novel, Spawn of the North" story of the Alaskan fish pirates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
Senator Lonergan's
 Plan Given Approval
WPA Administration in Accord With Program for
 Improved Safety Arrangements Action Expected

which Congress and the Federal government can take to prevent highway accidents, particularly with highway grade crossings and draw bridges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
FORUM SPEAKER

Scenes of the wild regions of the Canadian Rockies were shown by Dan McCowan, naturalist and photographer of Banff, Alberta, at his eleventh appearance here yesterday at the Second Church forum. He was presented by Rev. John R. Coombs, associate pastor, and his lecture was titled, "The Picture Book of a Canadian Na- turaliSt."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17

Helpful Hattie admits she's authority on city, state and national affairs, but about this balancing of budgets far she just isn't being done, and what can't be done can't be done which is for lorn confusion in her estimation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
SNOW, BEAUTIFUL SNOW
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good Evening.

SNOW, BEAUTIFUL SNOW Snow, snow, beautiful snow! How about an old-fashioned sleigh? Snow in the fields, snow in the alleys But none on the broad highway. How are we going for nice sleigh ride When they scrape the roads so cleanP Snow, snow, beautiful snow! And a light wind sharp and keen. Snow on the hilltops, snow i1l the valleys, Who's got an old-fashioned sleigh? Snow, snow, beautiful snow! But none on the broad highway.
 FEM EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17

Mrs. Della Carney, MT. and Mrs. John Byrnes, and MT. and Mrs. Cliff ford Northrop attended the second district meeting which was recently held in Milford. Past Commander Arthur Baldwin, addressed the meeting of the Auxiliary and gave a talk on the Universal Service Act" as a part of the National Defense Program. The Shepherd Hill Bill' was also discussed, and because it is desired to get this bill through Con- gress, each auxiliary is asked to contact their Governors and Sena- tors.
 Following the business of the eve- ming, a social hour took place, with Military Tap Dance and an Acrobatic Dance the special feat ureS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17

snow and pivoting around to the left.
 It should be remembered that the success in making the kick
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17
. BEHIND THE SCENESl WASHINGTON LN RODNEY DUTCHER-I
 Democrat Washington
 Correspondent

A Pretty Face Helps One Get Ahead in GOvern= ment Work, Too, Sena= tor Finds A Supreme Court Prospect Offers to Pose for a Prize Winning Picture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-17

The Auxiliary held a regular business meeting last Friday night. At that time, it was voted to hold a Valentine Dance at Fraternity Hall, February 18th, to wrich the public is invited. Mrs. Kathryn Dadario, general chairlady will be assisted by Mrs. Agnes Martin, Mrs. Cath crime Williams and Mrs. Ella Mc- Mahon.