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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-14
Personal

Miss Mary Hutchinson, student at the College of St. Elizabeth, is spending the Spring recess with her parents, MT. and Mrs. John M. Hutchinson of Randolph avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. E. O. Goss of this city are spending several days in New York.
 Miss Josephine Phillips of High land avenue is spending few days in Springfield.
 Miss Christine Finn, who attends the College of St. Elizabeth is spending the Easter recess with her parents, Judge and Mrs. Edward Finn of Nottingham terrace.
 MT. and Mrs. William Olcott of GrandvieW avenue are spending a few days in Worcester.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-14
Engagements
GOODYEAR-LOEFFLER

William Philip Loeffler of Bun ker Hill avenue announces the coming marriage of his daughter, Miss Anne Marie Loeffler, to Rob- ert Stephen Goodyear, son of MT. and Mrs. Watson E. Goodyear of Elmwood avenue. The wedding will take place on Thursday, April 21 at II o'clock at the home of Rev. w. Moreton Owen, pastor emeritus of the Bunker Hill Con- gregational church.
 Miss Loeffler is graduate of Crosby high school and the New Jersey State Teachers college at Montclair, N. J. MT. Goodyear is a graduate of Crosby high school and Harvard university, class Of 1886. He is now associated with the U. s. Rubber Co.,, as an in- dustrial engineer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-14
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Patrons For Ball Are Announced

Lieut.. William Corcoran, general chairman of the annual ball of the Second company, Governors Horse guard, (Machine gun troop, 10th Cavalry, C.N.G) April g in the West Haven armory, announces the following patrons and patronesses for the affair: Gov. Wilbur L. Cross, MT. and Mrs. Wilbur L. Cross, Jr., MT. and Mrs. s. Avery Cross, Mayor and Mrs. John w. Murphy, Major-Gen. and Mrs. Mor- ris B. Payne, New London, Brig Gen. and Mrs. James A. Haggerty, Brig. Gen. and Mrs. William F. Ladd of Suffleld, Brig.-Gen. Lewis c. B. Ballantyne of Newark, N. J., Col. and Mrs. Phillip L. Brown of Boston, Lieut.-Col. and Mrs. l.. Standish Tracy of Hartford, Lieut. Col. and Mrs. Ernest L. Aver1ll, Lieut. .-Col. and Mrs. Joseph T. Mar inan, Lieut.-Col. and Mrs. Joseph T. Wright of Hartford, Major and Mrs. John Lee Gilson, Major and Mrs. Grover c. Sweet, Major and Mrs. Frank E. Wolf, Major and Mrs. Phelps Montgomery, Major and Mrs. Donald T. Peck of Noroton, Major and Mrs. Walton Smith, MT. and Mrs. John Day Jackson, Judge and Mrs. Patrick B. O'Sullivan and Judge and Mrs. Kenneth Wynne.
 A large number of people attended the fifth in a serise of statewide education conferences on the youth problem in Connecticut, which was conducted at the regular monthly meeting of the New Haven branch, A.AU.W., yesterday afternoon in the Women's club, at New Haven. Prof. John S. Brubacher led the dis cussion, which was quite informal, with the following participating: Dr. Marion Whitney. Dr. Millicent Pond, Dr. Marion Bills, Ellis Macx- ey, Pres. Albert N. JorgenSen, Supt. Leon Staples, Supt. Joseph A. Fitz- gerald and Prof. Brubacher. Each discussed the subject as related to his particular field. Following the meeting tea was served.
 Mrs. Milan Grant, the former Anita Collins of Flushing, L. l., was given a surprise miscellaneous shower recently by number of relatives and friends. Those in at tendance were Misses Jean Carlo, Jeannette LaPlante, Blanche, Marie and Louise Dumont, Marion and Frances Doughtery, Edna Arm strong, Olga Hudobenko, Barbara Warrington, Evelyn Verrier, Audrey BroWnell; also Mrs. Louise LaPlante, Mrs. Raymond LaPlante, Mrs. Leo Dumont, Mrs. Arthur Shepard, Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. Nancy Hudbenko, Mrs. Edward Brownell, Mrs. William Mellon, Mrs. George Keane, Jr., Mrs. Edward Keane, Mrs. William Dumont, Mrs. Ina Warrington, Mrs. Sadie Towne, Mrs. Charles Blinka, Mrs. Walter MacCasland, Mrs. George Verrier, Mrs. William Yer rier, Mrs. John O'Brien, Mrs. Made line Jones, Mrs. Claude Wildman, and Mrs. Dougthery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-14
Personal
JuniorWon1en; s ClubHolds
 Supper Meeting And Shov

A fashion show given by the Mar garet Bowling Dress shoppe was the feature of the supper meeting of the Waterbury Junior Women's club held last evening. Mrs. liar old F. White, Jr., presided. Styles showing the latest trends in fashions were shown and a detailed descrip- tion of each garment was given by Miss Margaret Bowling.
 It was announced that 8 dele
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-14
BY MARK J. NAGUSKY

The record of Arthur s. Gold smith of Cleveland as the only middle westerner to gain a place on the All-American bridge teams of 1887 was outstanding. Art is my favorite partner. One of his achieve ments last year was the winning of the Ohio Masters Individual, in which I was not able to participate, having what I considered more important engagement. (Nagusky was married that week)
 One of the hands in that event, in which both Goldsmith's bidding and his play gained him first place. was that discussed today. Goldsmith sat West. His no trump overcall might be 8 little light, but the strong diamonds probably justified it. East's two-spade bid was de- signed to smoke out possible
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-14

A heart was returned and the ace in dummy won. Now the spade jack was led, and South was helpless. He covered with the king, but Art made two spades; two hearts and five dia- mond tricks for game and top score on the board, incidentally winning a title which he had sought for seven years. His victory was de- served by accurate bidding and brilliant play.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-14
Events of Interest
APRIL

April I6-Seicheprey day dinner dance, Silver Chalet.
 April 17-Mendelssohn Male Chor- us program, Second church.
 April 18-Dinner dance by St. Mary's Nurses Alumnae at Waverly inn.
 April 18-St. Elizabeth college alumnae fashion show, The Elton.
 April18-23 - Waterbury Progress exposition at the armory.
 April 20, 21, g - Passion Play Second Congregational church.
 April 3', 21, 22, 23-"Speak of the Devil" Civic Theater, Women's club
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-14
CONTRACT BRIDGE
By VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary of the American Bridge League
Finessng Ten Unusual Play Enables Decarer to Save
 One of Two Apparently
Certain Losers

This Is the fourth of series of articles portraying the play of the 10 champion bridge players who made outstanding records in cham pionship competition in 1887, and were chosen as members of the two All-American teams selected by the writer. MT. Mark J. Nagusky of Cleveland discusses today's hand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-14

"phychic" by South.
 The first trick was won with the heart king. Goldsmith saw that his chance for game rested on making two spade tricks, while losing only one. The best chance for this lay in North having either singleton 10, or that card in doubleton. The spade deuce was led, and when North played the six, the eight was played from dummy South's queen winning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-14
Quota Club Food
 Sale On Saturday

The Waterbury Quota Club will sponsor a food sale on Saturday at Grieve, Bisset & Holland store. Miss Mary Reilly is chairman of the arrangements committee and is be- ing assisted by Mrs. Anna Alexan- der, Miss Harriet Gregory, Mrs. Ruth LaValle and Miss Agnes Fitzpatrick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-14
Weddings
BOSBEY-FRIES

BOSBEY FRIES
 Announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Ethel Fries of Vir- ginia avenue and Edwin Bosbey of South Main street which took place on December 6, 1897 in Hudson, N. Y. MT. and Mrs. Jackson of Win sted were the attending couple Mrs. Bosbey was formerly employed by the Waterbury Manufacturing Com pany office. The couple are leav- ing soon to take up their permanent residence in Great Harrington, Mass
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-14
Hish-Americdn Auxiliary Elects Slate or Officers

Mrs. Belinda Mccoy Tracy was elected president of the Irish Amer ican Auxiliary at a meeting held last evening. Other officers elected were: Mrs. Helen M. Reidy, vice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-14

tainment of the Earbenders of Washington Hill. The Irish Amer ican Auxiliary 45 team will partici- pate in the card tournament con- nected with the entertainment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-14

Directors of the League of Women Voters met at Mattatuck hall to- day. A group Investigating the legal status of women will meet Monday at 2:3O o'clock at the hall under the direction of Mrs. J. J. Davis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-14
Contract Bridge
WATERVILLE CLUB

Top scores in the Tuesday after noon tournament of the Cornell Bridge club of Waterville are an- nounced as follows: North and south, Mrs. William Rooney and Mrs. James Duncan, 37 1-2; Mrs. Charles Ferry and Mrs. Homer Senior, 31; east and west, Mrs. Will liam Dunlavey and Mrs. Edward Barlow, 38 1-2; Mrs. George Cog gin and Mrs. William O'Callaghan, 34. The official standing: Mrs. Cog gin and Mrs. O'Callaghan, 108; Mrs. Loon Totten and Mrs. Edward Cookson, 105; Mrs. Rooney and Mrs. Duncan, 104 12; Mrs. George French and Mrs. c. Arthur Du- BoiS, 98.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-14
CORNELL CONTRACT CLUB


 Top scorers in the play for the Eli Culbertson trophy of the Cor nell Contract club for the women's pair championship of the city con- ducted by Mrs. John c. Moriarty were: North and south, Mrs. Thom- as Aubrey and Mrs. George Bolan, 14Oh; Mrs. John Collins and Mrs. John Murphy, 1922, and east and west, Miss Rachel Hengeveld and Mrs. John Cruess, 140; Mrs. Charles Ferry and Mrs. Abraham Henge- weld, 1855.
 The standing to date is as fol- lows: Byars- Houston, 371a; Henge- weld Cruess, 3701a; HcManuS- Squires, 358; and Hengeveld-Ferry, 352k.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-14

A meeting of Division 57, A. O.. H., will be held this evening. All members are urged to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-12
On Convention Eve

Democrats, preparing to go into their biennial session at Eastern Point, are facing no difficult task in preparing for presentation to the voting public of the state platform and slate of candidates. So much success has attended the preyi- ous conventions at the popular watering spot that it is hard to conceive the 1888 venture going aground. There is too much strength right now in the Demo cratic party for it to be split asunder by the several minor controversies that are bound to be aired on the convention floor.
 There are few things for the party leaders to keep in mind. One of them is that there should be an equally fair chance for every candidate who aSpires to public office. There are in few instances opposing candidates for the nominations. We think that every opportunity should be given at this last minute to allow them equal chances to present their claims, either personally or through their avowed representatives. No matter what way the convention moves with regard to the candidates, though, the party is assured of strength.
 On the matter of party platform many matters are ripe for consideration. We don't know what the temporary draft of the platform reads like, but it must place the party definitely on record on certain pertinent matters. The position of the Democratic Party right now is one of leadership. It cannot stand by and watch other parties seize on the liberal ideas of the day. Not that we wish the party to grab every radical political tenet being advanced today. Far from that! But this is definitely an age of advanced thought must take pronounced interest in the same.
 It can do 1t in two ways by recognizing what is good in the new; by retaining what is necessary in the old. We look for convention opening tomorrow night at Groton which will go far to solidify Democratic ranks in Connecticut and attract even more independent voters than now support the party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-12
Useful Diplomats

Secretary of State Hull does good deed when he informs the public, through an article in the American Foreign Serv- ice Journal, that this service is not com posed exclusively of spots and stuffed shirts. The occasion of his comment consul in charge of the consulate at Buena Ventura, Nicaragua, who suc- cumbed to malignant malaria.
 He calls attention to the arduous and ill-paid work done by hundreds of such men in all sorts of places, big and little, throughout the world. The personnel on the whole is excellent, morale is high, and the nation probably gets more value for it's money in this ill-paid and under manned service than in any other gov- ernmental Experiment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-12
A Thought for Today
Purge Kopplemann!!

More damage has been done to the Democratic Party of Connecticut and It's chances of general success in the com ing elections by the tactics of Congress- man Kopplemann of Hartford than by any other person or factor. He has gone up and down and across the state stir ring up agitation, shouting vague doc trineS of "100 per cent New Deal" and Liberal" (both of which terms can be ir- terpreted to mean almost anything but are merely intended to confuse the voters) and has shown no desire or intention to be concerned with the success of the party as long as his own selfish and aIr1- bilious ends are served.
 If by "liberaP' he means radical he will soon find he is out of tune with the great majority of Connecticut people. He is try ing to split the party in year when 100 per cent harmony is essential to success and his tactics bear too ciose resemblance to those of a group in Washintgon who have no regard for party loyalty, but would wreck the national Democratic party for their own purposes.
 His recent announcement that he would readily withdraw from the senatorial can didacy on a compromise was so nasty and sudden that it almost got to press before
 
 attempt was to be made to choose com promise candidate His actions prove he entered the race at the prompting of some one in Washington with political grudge against Senator Lonergan; that he cared more about hurting the senator than about getting the nomination; and that hs is more interested in pushing the plans Of a Washington coterie than in Connec- tlcut Democratic success
 Such disloyalty should be punished in Connecticut. He deserves no recognition OF support in Connecticut Democracy. He should be asked to withdraw his candi- dacy for any office on this years ticket. He is not true Democrat, but an oppor- tunist and, alone of our Washington rep resentatives, has shown his false politi- cal colors.
 Connecticut Democracy should purge itself of such disloyalty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-12
Applying the Wood

For the last week or so the constant critics of Democratic administration Of the City of Waterbury, the Waterbury American and Republican, have been harping on salaries paid the city's legal department. It has been styled the most expensive in the state; its members have been held up for criticism under the guise of a straightforward investigation into what their duties are and the compen- sation they receive for the same. Even the fact that the auditing firm, hired to inquire into financial affairs so that economies might be made, gave sanction to the department fails to stem the deluge.
 Attorney Vincent Scully seems to have been singled out for particular mention, due to the fact that for services rendered outside his capacity as claims attorney he has been rewarded with an additional S1,00O for a years work. How many lawyers right here in Waterbury would feel rewarded if they had to try a dozen or more cases such as Attorney Scully has in the course of year? There aren't many. Yet those are the facts. For try. ing these cases he Is compensated.
 Some attention was centered recently on a bill presented by Controller Sher- wood H. Rowland, which he incurred Tn seeking to establish his rights in office as to hiring and firing employees. The bill was in the neighborhood of $1 200 and no doubt is a very fair charge for the work engaged in by the legal counsel for the Controller. On the basis of this 1t would seem as if Attorney Scully Is being un- fairly treated when 1t is pointed out In a newspaper that he is getting $ioOo over and above his set salary. There should be explanations to accompany such bald statement. There might also be the further statement that he earns 1t and saves the city much more than he receives. But no the individual must be sacrificed for the principle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-12
In New York
pv GEORGE ROSS

New York, Sept. i2.-Every trade has It's own argot--ard the busi- ness of making photograph records Is no exception.
 Artie Shaw one of the more proli. fic records has become fluent in the jargon and helps Us out with these
 Padding the pinwheels" is the term applied to the search for musi- clans who are wanted for Q record- ing date. Musicians like to play the pin wheel games around the city and they usually can be found in those arcades.
 A novelty tune that might de- velop into q best-selling record Is called c banana" after that memo rable hit, "Yes, We Have No Bananas."
 The scene of 6 recording is called the padded cell" because 1t Is 50 protected from oil interfering noises. Awe Among the Great
 Familiar diners ct the Broadway tayerns arc athletes of the diamond, such as Dick Bartell and Mel Ott of the Giants, Joe DiMaggio Of the Yankees, Hank dreenberg Of the Tigers, and the volatile "0abby' Hartnett of the Chicago Cubs.
 And it is interesting to note the attitude of highly paid, interha- tionally worshipped stage and screen idols toward these ball players.
 Show folk vie with and jostle against each other for . smile and q handshake from the baseball greats. And if, God save the mark, . DiMaggio invites performer to sit over Q sandwich or cup of coffee with him, that lucky fellow ascendS the seventh heaven of happiness.
 Abe Lyman, George Raft, Paul Whiteman, Benny Goodman, Phil Baker and Jack Benny are several of the star.studded folk who seem to get e terrific lift out of hob-i1ob- ping with the sports world.
 Baseball players, incidentally, are not the only ones who possess this inexplicable charm. Barney Ross and Jack Dempsey, the prize ring Hum. inati, Don Budge and Gene Mako, champs of the tennis courts, Lou Little and Malsteveng, renowned football coaches--all these cele. brated athletes are catered to and held in awe by the top-notch names in the entertainment world.
 Moving Business
 IdierS on the Central Park benches have been wasting their time profitably lately. Several of the boys who warm the public seats have been diverting themselves with chess and checker boards; and they've become proficient at these slow. motion games, having all that time for practice.
 Well, along came more callengers than the loafer could handle and so they placed charge on all the tournaments across the board. For c dime, any passing pedestrian who wishes to rest while and test his skill, can sit down to 6 half hours contest of wits.
 There are no regular hours and shop doesn't close after work. either. When we went by the other evening, 6 dozen players weighed their next moves under the hardly adequate illumination Of the park lamps and . hay moon,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-12

Now that the new bridge across the Connecticut River at Middletown Is built and open to traffic, Hartford can't quite conceal its impatience at the delay in getting rid of the preliminaries to build ing a second bridge across to East Hart ford. This project has been under dis cussion now for many, many years. In fact we wouldn't be a bit surprised if Hartford wasn't somewhat taken back when Middletown and Portland got their project through and completed first. At any rate we'll waive a discussion of the need of two vehicular bridges at Hartford, for there can be no question about the urgency of the matter. The problem lies in the financing of such mighty under taking. Who will pay for it-city, state, city and state, or the federal government? No doubt when it's all finished 1t will be federal funds plus money raised by sale of bonds, the same to be retired, presum- ably, through motor vehicle taxes. A frank discussion of the same would be appreciated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-12

sir, you certainly have . funny first namc."
 Airline Regulator
 Oswald Ryan, member of the Civil Aeronautics Authority, las regulated a lot of things besides airlines-including electricity, im~ migration, natural gas, and the Supreme Court.
 With the Federal Power Com mission he regulated interstate movement of electricity under the Holding Company Act, and put operation the Natural Gas Act, approved by the last Congress. Under two Republican Presidents, Harding and Coolidge, he was 6 member of the U. s. Immigration Commission to Europe.
 But he js best known in the marble temple of the Supreme Court, as the man who persuaded the black -robed jurists to give at least partial approval to the pru- dent-investment theory of fixing utility rates. This feat was per- formed in the last court session.
 The prudent. investment theO. Fy, . New Deal principle adopted by Secretary Ickes in Che pur- chase Of private utilities by municipalities, had been thrown down in lower courts. Also the Supreme Court, in an earlier 0s man hearing, had split { to {.
 Last term tho court agreed to re-hear the case, and Ryan got permission to argue as c friend of the court. As Q result, tho court abandoned the old flair value" theory expressed In the classic case of Smith vs. An1eS. Though not c complete victory, it was hailed as . material gain for consumers.
 There is an intensity of eoncen. tration about Ryan which somo- times makes him as absent. minded as the proverbial pro. lessor. He tells . story on him. self about Q lapse that lasted all the way from Richmond, Virginia, to Washington.
 Leaving c court. .house in Richmond, where hc had been conducting . case, he noticed an automobile parked In front of . Ire plug. silently damnlng the th0ughtless motorlst who had done such Q thing. ho went Co the railroad station and boarded . train.
 In Washington he related the incident t0 . colleague, who asked, "Didn't you drive down in your own car? Why did you come back by train7"
 It was then that Ryan realized tho illegally parked car was his own.
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