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The Washington times., 1938-12-28
GRACE DEF|ES
NLRB ORDERS
.FAVORING Clio
Bethlehem Chief to
Back Own Union

NEW YORK. Dec. 20 G.N.SO.
President E. G. Grace, of Bethle-
hem Steel Company today de-
clared that the huge steel con-
Germ would contest findings of a
National Labor Relations Board
trial examiner, that Bethlehem
Steel had violated the Wagner
labor act by dominating employe
representation plans in nine of its
plants.
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Cites Firms Record

"Our company, as long ago
as 1918, in cooperation with the
War Labor Board. Of which ex-
President Taft was a chairman,
worked out with the employees
the representation plans for. col
lectiVe bargaining which are in
effect at the Bethlehem plants.
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n Perish in First Cold Wave;
NeW Blasts Forming in West
. intry Weather
Extends East
And South
By International News Service

With more than a score of per-
sons dead, the winters first Sc
we're cold wave which swept vast
section of the nation abated
briefly today while new winter
storms formed in the Far West.
The cold blast, which roared
out Of Alaska across the great
plains States, churned up heavy
gales in Ohio, Pennsylvania and
upper New York and even
stretched its icy fingers as far
south as New Orleans, left at
least II dead in Indiana, five dead
in Michigan and two dead at
Buffalo, N. Y.
NeW Wave Forming
Over the greater part of the
struck territory, the cold was being
driven out by rising temperatures
but Government forecasterS said
a new cold wave was forming over
Wyoming. Colder weather was
predicted for tonight over Mon
tana, Wyoming, Colorado, New
Mexico, Utah and Minnesota.
It was not known how far east
the new cold wave would reach.
The cold and gales hammered
Toledo. Sandusky and Cleveland
in Ohio, Erie in Pennsylvania and
Buffalo in upper New York State.
Two persons died In Buffalo
while fighting q 61-mile-an-hour
wind. Police stretched ropes along
streets there to aid pedestrians in
walking. In Buffalo also, a
human chain of more than a score
Of persons was formed to rescue
two persons from a seawall in the
Niagara River.
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Shipping Halted

At Erie, huge waves whipped by
the gale caused temporary suspen-
sion of lake shipping, pounded
roads along the shoreline of Lake
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Assoils CTO

Grace added the case against
his company constituted an at-
tempt by the C1o, to force upon
Bethlehem Steel's employees an or
sanization (which they do not
want"
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'tNOt Backed By FGcts''

''With us" Grace said, "the
desires Of our employees are con-
trolling. The trial examiners
report recommends that the
existing collective bargaining or
ganizationS Of our employees be
diseStabliShed. That should be
for our employees to decide. They
have continuously shown their
desire that those organizations
be continued. We intend, there"
fore, to contest the findings Of
the report. They are not sup
ported by the facts and are con-
trary to the intent Of the labor
act.
This case was instigated by
CIO and represents the latest
phase Of its attempt to force
upon our employees an organize
ton which they do not want.
Cites Strike Failure
"The first step in CLOS cam
paign against Bethlehem-the
calling of a strike at the Johns
town plant-having failed COM
pletely, and that in spite Of the
enforced closing Of the plant by
Governor Earle, CIO filed
charges wit hthe labor board
hoping that, if the existing col.
lective bargaining organizations
were out Of the way, the en-
ployeS could more easily be
forced into CIO. ...
1.-THE board appointed an ex-
aminer, hearings were begun
early in September, 1887, and
now the examiner recommends
that the company be required
to discontinue collective bar
gaining through the existing
organizations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-26
Couple Honored At
 Anniversary Party

MT. and Mrs. George Garrity were pleasantly surprised last evening at their home on South street by a number of their friends, the occa- sion being their 18th anniversary They were presented with beauti- full crystal set and coffee table. Luncheon was served at a late hour. Those present were MT. and Mrs. Thomas Brophy, MT. and Mrs. Leo Coleman, MT. and Mrs. Goggins. MT. and Mrs. Frank Tracy, MT. and Mrs. Edmund McHale, MT. and Mrs. James Doyle, MT, and Mrs. John McHale, MT. and Mrs. Hugh Mo- Linden, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Hart, MT. and Mrs. Meaney. Mrs. Nellie Shopis, Mrs. Julia Galley, Mrs. Bea Slavin, Mrs. Alice Fitzgerald, MT. and Mrs. George Garrity, Miss Kitty Deegan, Miss Betty Plunkett, Fran cis Doyle, John Stokes, Edmund Joyce, Ray McGuire, John Sweeney and Henry Riley.
 Mrs. Theodore Bobilin of Chest nut avenue was hostess at meet ing of the Circle of Cheer of the First Methodist church held Mon- day evening at her home. Mrs. William Grierson, first vice-presi- dent, presided in the absence of Mrs. Thomas Finlay who is i'll. A social hour followed the business meeting.
 Among those present were Mrs. Idris Alderson, Mrs. Ferdinand Bachmann, Mrs. Charles H. Beere, Mrs. George Belcher, Mrs George Butler, Mrs. Theodore Bobilin, Mrs. H. w. Coe, Mrs. w. L. Chamberlain, Mrs. John A. Coe, Mrs. Chester Clark, Misses Mabel Burn, Gratia Booth, Isabel Hinckley. Charlotte Lockwood, Mrs. A. w. Davis, Mrs. Carl Dinwoodie, Mrs. Robert Egle- ton. Mrs. George Faber Mrs. w. R. Grierson, Mrs. Robert Liddell, Mrs. Henry Linton, Mrs. Oren Maxim, Mrs Clifford Mallette, Mrs. Joseph Niely, Mrs. John Porzenheim, Mrs. Rollin Powell, Mrs. Joseph Schilling, Mrs. Robert Spiers, Mrs. Arian Toby, Mrs. R. H. Van Wagner, Mrs. Charles Wintermute and Mrs. George Woodland. The February meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. A. w. Davis of Watertown avenue,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-26

Il, as the date for her marriage to John Odgen White of Kellogg street, son of the late MT. and Mrs Howard Sage White. Two clergymen will officiate at the ceremony which takes place at o'clock at the First Congregational church, the pastor. Rev. Dr. James E. Gregg, and Rev. pr. John N. Lewis, rector of St. Johns Episcopal church. A small reception will follow at the home of Miss Williams uncle and aunt MT. and Mrs. David Griggs of Pine street.
 Miss Williams has chosen her sister, Miss Rachel Williams. a student at Pine Manor, and MT. Whites sister, Miss Polly White. a freshman at Vassar, for her maids of honor, and for her bridesmaids, Misses Harriette Phillips, Mary Mitchell Wallace of Waterbury. Mrs. Philip Hale Conklin of New York. the former Suzanne Chase Hart. Miss Mary Murtha of Hartford. Miss Bertha Erminger of Chicago. H., and Miss Helen Ray Potter of Providence, R. l., the last two for mer classmates at Pine Manor.
 William Sinclair Heyniger, 3d, will attend MT. White as best man and the usher group will include two brothers of the bride-elect, Samuel P. Williams 30, and James Brown Williams, Guerin Carmody of Watertown, Malcolm Starr and Edward Wotkyns of this city, Wal ter Wallace of Waterbury and New Yerk, William Torres of Chicago, H., former local resident, and Magil Smith of New York.
 Miss Williams was graduated from Suint Margaret's school, attended Pine Manor at Wellesley, Mass, and made her debut in 1886 at dance at the Waterbury Country Club. She is a member of the Junior League of Waterbury. MT. White is graduate of the Chestnut Hill academy at Chestnut Hill, Pa, and attended the University of Grenoble at Grenoble, France. He is now associate with the Puritan Mfg. Co.,, of this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-26
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Polish Auxiliary
 Will Install

The Ladies' auxiliary of the Po- fish National Home will have in- stallation service of their officers on Friday evening, Jan. 28, at o'clock at PaulaSki hall. Following the in- stallation ceremonies they will con- mence their first meeting of the year and will select committees for the various programs of the coming months. Special business will be transacted after which a social hour will be enjoyed and refreshments will be served.
 Officers to be installed include: President, Mrs. J. Sterling; vice president, Mrs. Mary Kossakowski; recording secretary, Mrs. Mary Bielak; financial secretary, Mrs. Marcel Viatovska; treasurer, Mrs Stanley Dworznicga and house con- mittee, Mrs. Anthony Korbusiewska and Mrs. Mary Swiercinska. All officers will dress for the installa- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-26

hearts, and followed With a dia- mond to the dummy. East refused to win, and Schmid returned to his hand with the last trump from dummy, upon which East dis carded another heart.
 Vests trump was picked up and East dropped another heart. It was appar n t, MT. Schmid thought, that East held the ace and jack of diamonds, and prob ably four clubs to the jack.
 The last heart was cashed and West followed suit, a diamond be- ing thrown from dummy. East gave up the diamond jack. A dia- mond put him in the lead, and all of the remaining tricks belonged to South. The squeeze which de- veloped was automatic in its oper- ation.
 Copyright, 1888, NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-26
Coming Euents
-Mathes photo.

Feb. 4DiSilvestro lodge dinner dance, Waverly Inn.
 Feb. 4-Overlook club card party, Kingsbury school.
 Feb. 4Itam A. c. annual show, St. JoSeph's auditorium.
 Feb. 4-Alpha shipwreck dance, Central Y. M. c. A. gym.
 Feb. 5-Kenosha dinner-dance, Central Y. M. c. A..
 Feb. @Monitor Hose Veterans party, The Colonnade.
 Feb. 5Scovill Foremen's associ- ation annual dinner, The Elton. Feb. 6-Mozart's Sinfonietta, Wo- mems club.
 Feb. 6-Rt. Rev. G. A. Oldham at St. Johns Episcopal church.
 Feb. 6-Lithuanian Catholic con- ventiop, St. Josephs hall.
 Feb. 6.-Caiatina society flag dedication, Buckingham hall.
 Feb. 7.-Louise F. Bache at Wa terby B. & P w. club dinner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-26
Weddings
SEBASTIANI-GAGLIARDI

The wedding of Miss Victoria Gagliardi, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Agostino Gagliardi of Hamden, to John Sebastiani, son of MT. and Mrs. Anthony Sebastiani of Meadow street, took place on January 10 at St. Ann's church in Hamden, Rev. John J. Reilly, the pastor, officiat- ing. Rev. w. Factino celebrated the nuptial mass which followed. The bride was attended by her cousin, Miss Christine A. Gagliardi and Anthony Sebastiani was his broth CTS best man.
 Given in marriage by her father the bride was dressed in a princess model of white chiffon velvet made with a short train. Her tulle veil was arranged from Juliet cap and was trimmed with orange blossoms. She carried prayer book marked with gardenias and lilies of the val ley. Her attendant wore a dubonnet chiffon velvet princess dress, match ing hat and silver accessories.
 MT. SebaStiani and his bride have returned from their wedding trip and are now residing at A Meadow street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-26

The hand looked easy when dummy was exposed. The opening lead was ruffed in dummy, and two rounds of trump revealed the fact that West had held four trumps originally. East had dis carded one heart on the second trump lead. The opening lead seemed to place the queen and jack of hearts in the East hand.
 South now led another round of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-26
Weddings
Nurses ALun1nae Plans Card Party

The entertainment committee of St. Mary's Hospital Nurses Alumnae association met at the home of Miss Mary Mcdonald of Manor avenue Monday evening. Plans were made at this time for a card party to be held at St. Mary's Hospital Nurses Home, South Elm street, Wednesday evening, February 16. A social fol- lowed the meeting. Miss Mary CaI- Ian and Miss Mary Savage have been appointed to represent the alumnae association at convention of Nurses in Kansas City next April. Those attending the meeting were Misses Marguerite Tierney, Mary O'Donnell, Margaret St. John, Mary Callan, Mary Savage. Mary Healey, Leona Herr, Mrs. Ann Wengerts- man, and Mrs. Gertrude Phillips.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-26

Bert Schmid of New York is one of that small but interesting group of bridge players who seems to at- tract unusual hands. More than once he has furnished me material for an article, and the hand today is no exception to the rule I have made that only hands containing real problem are worthy of place in this collection. It was in rub Der game at the Down Town Bridge Club in New York that MT. Schmid dealt out the hands shown here.
 Secretary, American Contract
 Bridge League
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-26
Personal.
Engagements Feature or Society Ne1Us or January

The month of January has been featured by several announcements of engagements of members of the younger set of the city.
 Most recent was the announce ment made by Dr. Charles Engelke of Buckingham street of the engage ment of his daughter, Christine, to Badger Perrin, son of MT. and Mrs. Henry s. Perrin, of Medford, Mass. Miss Engelke is a graduate of Saint Margaret's school, Dana Hall and Wellesley College. MT. Perrin is a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-26
San Lupo Club Has
 Officers Installation

Members of the San Lupo club en- loved a chicken dinner at their in- stallation dinner given recently at Suozzo's Palm room. Favors were distributed. The officers installed were President, Mrs. Anna Biancar- di; vice president, Lucy DeSanto; secretary, Josephine Calabrese; treasurer, Pauline Pericini; Chair lady of the programs committee, Jennie Mancini; and her two as- sistants, Lillian Joining and Ca- mile DeSanto. The next monthly meeting of the club will be held at the home of Pauline Pericini on South Elm street.
 The Connecticut Birmingham club will hold a progressive dinner this evening starting at 6:15 o'clock. The first course will be served at the home of Mrs. Leonard P. Kim ball, 320 Pennington avenue. The committee in charge includes Miss Eudora Daniels, chairman, Mrs William s. Hayes, Mrs. Kimball Miss Mae Paige, Mrs. Donald B Swett and Mrs. Leland L. Stacy, a former local resident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-26
JANUARY

JANUARY
 Jan. P, 28 and 29-"Pride and Prejudice" Women's club.
 Jan. 27.-C. A. Wells, journalist, First Baptist Mems league.
 Jan. 2S.-Reserve officers military dinner-dance at The Elton.
 Jan. 28-Concordia Singing so- ciety ball, Buckingham hall.
 Jan. 28-Foggia groups show, St. Joseph's hall.
 Jan. 29.-Cheshire band concert, Kitchener post hall.
 Jan. 29-St. Stanislaus KoStka Corps dance, Tempe hall.
 Jan. 29.-President's birthday ball, Hamilton park pavilion.
 Jan. 30-Dr. Lincoln Caswell Second Church forum.
 Jan. 3O-Junior Hadassah formal dance, Waverly Inn.
 Jan. 30.-George Slocombe, jour- nalist, Beth-El auditorium.
 Jan. 3O-43d anniversary dinner Division 5, A. o. H., at The Elton Jan. 31-Rev. Cornelius Tuel- ings, at Notre Dame alumnae. FEBRUARY Feb. 3.-Elks' old timers night program. ElkS' club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-26
Contract Bridge
CORNELL CONTRACT CLUB

CORNELL CONTRACT CLUB
 Top scorers in the Tuesday eve- ming session of the Cornell Contract club conducted by Mrs. John c. Mo- riarty were: North and South-Mrs. Louis Schmidt and Mrs. Wallace Clark 81, Drew Connolly and Miss Helen Collins 62 1-2, and East and West-Raymond Phaneuf and D. F. O'Connor 69 1-2, and Joseph Bren- nan and Clarence Byars 50 1-2.
 The standing to date is as fol- lows: Shaw-O'Brien, 255 1-2; Roden- Nelson, 255; Phaneuf-O'Connor 253; Brennan-Byars tied with Ad- ducci- -O'Meara, 252.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-26

The Antiquarian and Landmarks Society of Connecticut honored the memory of Jonathan Edwards, early Colonial minister, with special ex- ercises today when the hearthstone from the birthplace of this famous theologian in East Windsor was put on public exhibition in Memor- ial hall at the state library.
 The exercises included short ad- dresses by Governor Wilbur L. Cross, Professor Robert D. French, master of Jonathan Edwards college at Yale University, and Rev. Warren s. Archibald of the South Congre- gational church, Hartford. Samuel H. Fisher of Litchfield, chairman of the executive committee of the society will preside. The stone was presented by the president, Howard w. Alcorn of Suffield and it will be accepted by the state librarian, James Brewster.
 Following the exercises which be- gan at 2::30 p. III. the hearthstone was on exhibition in Memorial hall. where it will be left by the society in the custody of the state for an indefinite period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-26

The Lord Kitchener Post Auxil- iary will hold meeting this eve ming at 7:30 o'clock at the post rooms. Important business will be discussed and election of officers will be held.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-26
Personal

Miss Catherine Rochon, a member of the junior class at Albertus Magnus college. will arrive at her home on Baldwin street tomorrow to spend the mid-winter recess. | Miss Frances Dauch of New Haven is spending week at the home of her aunt, Mrs. William F Harvey of Chase avenue.
 Mrs. William Osborne has return ed to her home on Highland ave- nue after spending the past few days in Boston.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Engler of Newark, N. J.. are the guests of MT. and Mrs. William Lyons of South Main street for several days.
 Mrs. Catherine Wersinger of Will low street has returned after a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Vincent Shea and MT. Shea of Brooklyn, N. Y.
 MT. and Mrs. T. F. Morrison of Baldwin street are sepnding a few days in New York
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert A. Roberge have returned from their wedding trip and have taken up their resi- dence in Torrington. Mrs. Roberge is the former Anne Cecelia Egan, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Egan of Waterville street.
 Joseph Groetz of South Main street is in New York for a few days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-26
Miss Leonie Williams WiI Wed Johr o. White Fed. IT

Miss Leonie Migeon Williams daughter of MT. and Mrs. Samuel Parmelee Williams, Jr, of Hillside avenune, has selected Friday, Feb.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-26
Contract Problem (SOlutiOn in next iSSue)

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-26
Mrs. Vincent Hogan
 Hostess At ShoUe1

Mrs. Vincent H. Hogan of South Main street was hostess at shower Monday evening in honor of Miss Anna Skibinski, whose marriage to Lester Seiple, will be an event of February IA. Those attendin includ- ed Mrs. Arthur Mitchell, Mrs. John Perella, Mrs. Arthur Lerz, Mrs. Charles Lewis, Mrs. Roy Dubuque, Mrs. M. Mikolsky, Mrs. Edward Skibinski Mrs. Vincent Palmoski and Misses Ethel Palmquist, Sophie La- guna, Alice Mikolsky, Florence Ski binski. Wanda Skibinski and Helen Palmoski of thic sity; Misses So- phie Smatt, Eva Smatt, Carrie Pro- ski, Josephine Smatt and Mrs. Walter Satult of Bristol; Mrs. John Migalchus, Mrs. Stanley Pamoski, Misses Lena Lucas and Ann Masters of Naugatuck; Misses Isabelle Mac kowski and Helen zeranski of An- sonia.
 Dr. and Mrs. John J. Mullen en- tertained at their home on Calu- met street Sunday afternoon for their daughter, May Ann Mullen, who was observing her sixth birth day. The decorations were carried out in the pastel shades and the guests enjoyed games and mov- ing pictures. Those attending were Carol Ann Bergin, Nancy Barry, Nancy Lau, Dorothy Rochon, Pa tricia MacDermid, Doris Wilhelm, Jean Canning, Margaret and Joan Reardon. Joyce Purcell, Brenda Pape, Peggy and Joan Powers. Man. cy Ker, Margaret Mary Fitzgerald, Marilyn Miller, Doris Massicotte, Joan Mullen and John J. Mullen, Jr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-26

graduate of Norwich University at Northf1eld, Vt. The wedding will take place in June. The announcement was made at a tea given Sunday at the Engelke home. Miss En- gelke's aunts,. Mrs. Joel Ives Butler and Mrs. Howard P. Hart, poured. About 60 attended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-26
CONTRACT BRIDGE
By VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary of the American Bridge League

An Automatic Squeeze-Decarer Faced With Bad Dstribu- tion Makes Little Slam Contract
 bv Expert Play
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-26

A reception was held recently at the home of Miss Tina CaparasSo of IT Young street.
 The occasion was held in honor of Miss Marie Leon who celebrated her birthday.
 Miss Marie Leon was the reci- pient of many beautiful gifts. Those in attendance were:
 Rae Bisconti, Joseph Datelli, Ber- tha Paoloni, Otto Woolkie, Ann Pa- lonis, Al Caporasso. Dolores Paoloni. Frank Guerrera, Marie Leon, Joseph Carpintierre, Tina Caporasso, Mi chael Bisconti, Ida Yanetta, Denny Ricci, Blondie Carozza, Joseph Trainor, Mary Orso, Joseph Leon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-26

Mrs. George A. Boomer of Hew- lett street also has announced the engagement of her daughter, Janet Porter to Lawrence Bigelow Bar nard of Worcester, Mass. Miss Boomer, of New York and Old Lyme, and formerly of Waterbury, is graduate of Saint Margaret's school and of Connecticut College, New London. MT. Barnard is an alumnus of Deerfield academy and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is associated with the Lewis Shepard Company, in Watertown, Mass. The wedding will be an event of the early sum- mer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-26

A social meeting of the Mattatuck Commandery, United Order of the Golden Cross will be held on Thurs day evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. Lester Brown of 35 Willow street. Games and refreshments will be enjoyed.
 The Sweet Briar Sorority held their semi-monthly meeting recent ly at the home of Misses Dolores and Bertha Paoloni of Baldwin street.
 After the business meeting was adjourned supper was served.
 Those attending were: Bertha Paoloni, Rae Bisconti, Marie Leon, Anna Polonis, Tina Caparasso. Do- lores Paoloni, Ida Yanneth from Norwalk, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-26
TERTIARY

FEBRUARY Feb. 3.-Elks' old timers night program, Elks' club.
The Washington times., 1938-08-01
CRASH PROBED
=. e w. Collision
Kills MOtOrnlGHl

HARRISONBURG, Va, Aug. 1.
Chesapeake and Western railroad
officials investigated today a head
on collision between a freight
train and a motor passenger rail
car in which one employe was
killed and another injured.
Leon SigafooSe, A, of Bridge
water, motorman of the rail car,
was killed. M. A. Shiffletts, an
other employe who was riding on
the rail car, was critically injured.
The accident occurred Saturday
afternoon four miles west of here.
The engineer of the freight train
was Walter SigafooSe, brother Of
the motorman Of the rail car.
1t was reported the rail car was
behind schedule in reaching the
point where it was due to pass the
freight.
The Washington times., 1938-08-01
COP. Meet
Opens Talk
On Policy

CHICAGO, Aug. 1 0.N.S.J
The Republican Party's pro-
gram committee today
launched a week of round
table discussions preparatory
to shaping the party'S ma
hOnaI pOliceS for 1910.
More than zoo committee
members were present as
Chairman Glenn Frank
opened the parleyS. Two
dozen technical advisers also
were on hand.
Noted induStrialiSts as well
as authorities on economies
and finance will discuss
labor, agriculture, social
security, relief, civil service
and political liberty during
the day and night sessions.
The committees final re-
port will be made to the
Republican national commit
tee next fall and will furnish
a partial basis for the party's
new program. -