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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21

Mrs. Timothy Sullivan is working her fingers to the Dance of the Sacred Heart High School Alumnae The semi formal will be held at Hamilton Park the of Turkey Day with Cliff Skaters ork the feature attrac- tion Patricia Donnely of Railroad Hill street is back with after three enjoyable days with New York City relatives Francis Ciminera good looking waiter with with ten pounds of tnfo his initial contribution to the Tower Thanks, Francis, and may the tips weight you down.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21
TODAY'S RADIO. PROGRAMS
1 :o5o-wEAF-Backstage Wife


 i:oO-wEAF-Backstage Wife wORWNews Bulletins. WJZ-Club Matinee; Variety. WABC-Four Clubmen. Songs 4:15-WEAF-Ste1l Dallas
 Sketch.
 woR-Myrt and Marge- wABCMHohengarten orch. 4:3o-WEAF-Vic and Sade- Sketch.
 WOR-Hilltop House Sketch. 4:45-WEAF-Girl Alone-Sketch. WOR-Restful Rhythms. WABC-Music from Boston. 4:55-WJZ-Press ss- Radio News. 5:O0-WEAF-Dick Tracy-Sketch WOR-Women Make the WJZ-Affairs of Anthony wABC-Juvenile Program. 5:15-WEAF-Your Family and wOR-The Johnson Family Sketch.
 WJZ-Terry and the Pirates Sketch. 5:30-WEAF-Jack Armstrong woR-Little Orphan Annie Sketch. wJZ-Don winslow of the Navy.
 wABC-Press-Radio News: Songs. 545-wEAF-Little Orphan Annie Sketch.
 WOR-Dad and Junior Sketch.
 WJZ-Tom Mix Straight Shooters. WABC-Mighty Show oo " wSs Sketch; # a,anoo |, ,ha Nsw, WOR-Uncle Don. WJZ-News; Glucksman Orch.
 WABC--News; Sports
 Resume, s:15-wEAF-Malcolm Claire. wJzMBiil Johnson. Bari wABC-Howie Wing
 Sketch. 6:25-WEAF-Press-Radio News. 6:30--WEAF-Rose Marie. Songs. WOR-News; Stamp Club. WJZ-RoHini Orch. WABC--Bob Trout Com- ments. 45-WEAF-Father and Son Drama. wJZ-Lowell Thomas. Com mentator.
 
 -WEAF-Amos n Andy WoR-Sports-Stan Lomax. WJZ-Alias Jimmy Valentine Sketch.
 WABC-Enoch Light Orch. 7:15-WEAF-Edwin c. Hill. com woR-The Answer Man. WABC-Lum and Abner-- Sketch. 7:s0-wEAF-Etiquette-Emi Emily woR.The Lone Ranger wJz~Ernie watson-No Talent Wanted. WABC-Eddie Cantor. Com edian; Carroll and Fair child Orch: H. v. Kaitne- born. Commentator. 7:45-WJz-Infinity-Dr. c. J. s:oo-wEAFMal Pearce Gang. WOR-Fiorito Orch; Sharley Howard, Don Ares, Songs; Novelty Choir. WJZ--Carson Robison SUCK aroos; Songs; Dramatiza- wABc-Monday Night Show -Variety; Timber Orch; Henry Youngman; Connie Boswell and Others. 8:30-WEAF--Symphony Orch, Alfred Wallenstein, Con- ductor; Richard Crooks. Tenor.
 WOR-Famous First Facts. WJZ-Those We Love Sketc.
 WABC-Pick and Pat. Com- edians; Edward Roecker. Baritone; Orch. S:0O-WEAF--Spitalny All-Girl Orch; Dorothy Thompson, Commentators.
 ments.
 WIZ Chicago City Opera, F Wagner's Lohengrin. Act 1; Kirstern Flagstad. So- praD0; Rene Malsoi. Tenor; Emanuel List, Bass0; Edwin MacArthur, Conductor. WABCH-Play: Confession.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21

OIney Trask has been tempted to turn profes- siOnaI thespian following the critics favorable com ments of his characterization of William Van Damn Sweet William" to the ladies, in the LO.OF.S comedy presentation of Double Trouble last week in Naugatuck Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Guilfoile chris tened their son Timothy Francis at St. Patrick's church yesterday The little fellow will bear his grand fathers names. MT. and Mrs Gerald Hunihan Jr, had candle on their wedding anniversary cake yesterday Mrs. Hunhan is the former Violet Yuskis of WOlcOtt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21
153O--WBRY--96

F. M. '- 3:OO-Marriag License Romances. 3:15-Concert Hall. 3:30-The Buckeye Four. 3:45-Reminiscing and
 Philosophy. 4:O0-Hits and Encores. ! 4:15-"A idstream'-Drama. 4:3O-Girl Meets Boy.N 4:45-The Hatterfields, drama. 5:00--News. 5:05-Beverly and Bob. 5:15-Johnson Family. 5:30--Harold Stokes Orch. 5:45-ShopDers Tour. 6:00--NeWs. 6:f5--Monday Quarterback with s:so-NeWs by E. Christy Erk. 6:45-Yale's Promising Personali-
 ties. 7:00-Correct Time. 7:00-Fulton Lewis, Jr., Commen- 7:15--Edith Sacco, Songs. 7:30-Red Cross Appeal-Major
 Burrall. 7:36--Musical Interlude. 7:45--Christopher Layman. Cheer
 upodist. 7:56--NeWs. S:O0-L0ne Ranger-Drama. S:30-Eamous First Facts. e:0O--Ohio State University March,
 ing Band. 9:30--WORA Symphony Orch. Coz
 ducted by Eric Delamarter. 10;0O--Raymond Gram Swing. Remarks Orch. 10:30--L0caI News.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21

The skeleton of mammoth was found under . Belgrade. Yugoslavia. street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21

prize South America is. It is larger that the United States and Canada put together. It has a population of 85,000,0O0 people. Its nations are known as the ten sisters and they range from diminutive state like Paraguay with, 1000 people to a huge state like Brazil with 45,O00,- 000-more populous than England or France.
 It is an almost fabulous storehouse
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21
with Miriam Hopkins.
 Claude Rains, Richard
 Greene and Ann Shirley. World We Live


 Greene and Ann Shirley. In: Music. 9:30-WEAF-Duchin Orch. WOR-Symphony Orch. Eric Delamarter, Conductor. 10:00-WEAF-Opal Craven; So- prano; Weber Orch; O. B. Vogel. Yodeler. WOR-Raymond Swing, Commentator.
 WJZ-True or False-Quiz. WABC-Guy Lombardo Orch. 10:15-WOR-Renar Orch, 1O:30-WEAF-Clin Orch. WOR-Weber Melody Pag- cant.
 National Radio Forum; Address by Solicitor Gen eral Robert H. Jackson. From Washington. WABC-Famous Musical Eve nings; Concert Orch; Solo orch. WOR-News; Drama; Dance Music.
 WJZ-News; Dance Music To 1).
 WABC-John B. Kennedy. Comments. 11:10-WABC-News; Dance Music Gro D. 5-WEAF-News Bulletin. II 11:30-WEAF-Do orch. WOR-Dance Music; Play Review, 00-WEAF-Dance Music (To D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21

Translation of the 1,50O page Bible ill Malagasy, the language of of Madagascar, recently presented to Pope Plus XI, required two years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21
WATR PROGRAMS
 li9O KiIocycIes

2 2:OO-Hollywood Brevities. 2:15-Roy Flynn, Songs. 3 2:3O-It's Dance Time. 2 2:45-Transradio News Bulletins. 3 :0O-At the Concert Hall. 4 :O0-Off the Record. , 5:00-Uncle Harry. 5 5:15-Tin Pan Alley Goes to IoWn 5 5:3O-Local News. 5 5:45-Melody Revue. 6 6:00-Transradlo News Bulletins
 Musical Interlude. 6:15-Hits and Bits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21

swift the United States closer her nehb in South America trade with that cont fallen off sharply the chart dramatically The photo motives Valparaiso Railways clipper
 tabIish a direct air between
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-21

tRe-print from Another Day By No Reuuest)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-09-15
Q zee . o sssss 9
FOLLOWING THROUGH
By AGUILAR
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7 o'.'.' :
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tIm,s 25 runs 20 hits. 1922.
Gabriel % games. 10 runs. %
his 3ll
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-09-15
Last Game Key West Won
10 In Delray On Error;
Delray Brings Stronger
Pitchers

Delray ball nine Will come To-
Kov West with blood in Its eyes
ian, me game Sunday , O'Clock at
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-09-15
.ASPORTS.k 4.
DeIray Wants Sweet Revenge
Sunday Against Key West
g.nw-w1n9,s -. ~ ~.
BIG LEAGUE STARS
SON MAY PITCH HERE

Key Vests nine may face
the dazzling sIants of Herb
Pennock. Jr. in their game
Sunday with DelraY Beach.
Pennock. who is the son of
the great Yankee and Ath-
letic pitcher of 10 years ago
fame. has plenty of stuff. the
players of the East Coast
Bareball League of central
coastal Florida say. Pennock
pitches with Lake Worth in
the league. He goes TO West
Palm Beach High.
DR.. c. w. Vogler. who
manages the DelraY club.
will be remembered as a
member of the Hollywood
Horsemen football team
which played Key West High
School 10 years ago. Vogler
will spend Sunday morning
golfing with local aces on the
Southernmost Course before
the game in the afternoon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-09-15
MARRIES HER MOTHER

MILAN Italy-GugljeI1o De
mcndent. -. Tilted ms sweet
heart. Laura Rapollo, -. and
married her mother IN this city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-09-15
a Kindness

lean FRANCOIS description
, had been too graphic for RE 70
3aubt that here vas me woman
Rho had that morning acted as
uSernald In GclSs'S secret room
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~ & q ZIG - -
The Characters
By WAX SALTMARSH

hugo Stern. handsome author,
lining on the French Riviera
Archie Lumsden, myself, HUI
COS friend.
Rene Cess, a sinqulGrlu IN
pleasant cdrtoOuiSt.
Yesterday: JeGn-Francois tours
GelSs's house. and breaks INTO
G secret room tChich holds moth
ing bat the statue Of a goat. He
trails the cleaning Uoman to the
Chdte0u ia Vague.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-09-15
THIS PICSKIN
WEEKEND

=
NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL
LEAGUE
Sept. II
Chicago Cardinals at Glove
land.
Sept. 10
Brooklyn at Washington.
Chicago Bears at Green Bay.
COLLEGE CONFERENCES
Sept. is
Monmouth College VS. Burlng
ton Junior College at Burlington
Ill.,
No. Texas State vs. Howard
Payne
UNIV OF Richmond VS. Ap
prem. Sch
So Oak State IS S D Sch
Min
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Vsr~l~ Foreclosure ct Lien 81
TaN sale trrtifirafe>
WILLIAM T. JENSEN ,t..
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-09-15
Sept. 10
Sept. l6

Monmouth College Us. BurNng
ton Junior College at Burlington.
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Chapter Is
Law And Disorder

WHEN Jean-Francois had gone,
l sought out Hugo and gave
hin the gist Of Jean-Francois's re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-17
TEN EVENTS ON OUTING PROGRAM
Watert0wn Undergarment Co. Employees to Fr0lic
 at C0mpounce

Ten interesting sporting events have been arranged in connection with the annual outing of the Wa tertown Undergarment company, which will be held Saturday at Lake Compounce. The committee in charge announced today that ar- engagements have been completed.
 Nicholas DeZinno is chairman of the arrangements committee, and Murray Silverman will be host. First and second prize winners in each of the contest events will be awarded cash prizes. All contestants must leave their names with one member of the committee by tomorrow at the latest.
 The events which have been ar- ranged are as follows: Baseball game, married men vs. single; fat women's race; tug of war, men; tug of war, women; steeple chase, men and girls; three legged race, man and girl; sack race, girls; greased pole climb, men. swimming contest, girls; fancy diving. girls
 The complete committee consists of R. Livolsi, M. Travisano, A. Ruby, F. D'Elia P. Daddona, J. Genovese, A. Ricchezza, c. Valaitis, L. Mont- rose, M. Daddona, L. LoRusso, R. Continella, H. Ruberto, B. Proven cher, c. Mastrocinque, c. Gualtieri, F. Tilley. H. zuella and M. Reilly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-17
Vincent Trotta's Job Envied By Most Men
Former Local Man to Judge Finals of Miss America
 Contest at Atlantic City Next Month

New York nightclub was awarded third prize in the contest, as well as special prize for being the most talented entrant. No Waterbury girls are believed to be entrants this year.
 Vincent Trotta Is art director for motion picture studio in New York City. To him form, boise, mentality, and appeal are the quail ties which give women the spark that makes the earth's dynamo spin
 Trotta considers the Eastern Seaboard as the most productive of beautiful girls. He bases his con- clusion on the fact that "the hu- man soils wills 1t so."
 "If fools rush in where angels fear to tread" experts on feminine pulchritude are equally brave in answering the question, What es- sential quality of beauty Is most neglected by the modern womanY" But his answer speaks volumes and yet says nothing.
 The gift of knowing how to help nature progress instead of retard- ing it," is Trottas reply. Every reader, man or woman, probably will arrive at his or her individual conclusion and feel 1t is the right one.
 His ideal American girl would be 5'4" tall weight, 124 lbs, with the following measurements: Bust 33'; waist, 25'; hips, 36'; calf, 13":: ankle, g.; and wrist, 7A".
 He is opposed to a woman's in- dulgence in professional sports if overdone believing 1t makes her less feminine. TrotEa not only thinks the majority of women use cosmet- ics freely, but disapproyes the cus- tom of changing hair colors.
 In the typical American girl, character is to be valued more than beauty, according to the art direc- tor. Trotta again displays his sagacity by evading a direct an- swer to the question, At what age does the average woman start to grow old?" This somewhat cynical sage says, Depending upon how much she has worried and how much she has helped nature"
 While he feels the standards by which beauty was measured in the days of grandma's hustle differ little from those of today, Trotta feels that the next ten years will produce a slightly taller and heavier type. And he thinks gentlemen still pre- fer blondes.
 Only eight per cent of women dress smartly, clothes paying a vi- tai part in beauty's success, and her taste, refinement and education should guide her in the selection of modelling career, Trotta concludes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-17
Market Makes Third
 Consecutive Aduance
U. s. Steel Was Up Point at Opening Building
 Stocks Chemicals Were Strong Spots at Start

New York, Aug. 17-Stocks firmed fractionally at quiet opening to- day-the thir consecutive advance. Bonds were mixed. Cotton futures opened few points higher.
 United States Steel, opening 2000 shares at 58 1-2 up a point featur- ed the stock market. Bethlehem gained 1-2 to 56 5-8. Other steels were steady to firm.
 Building stocks and chemicals were strong spots, motors continued in demand at moderate gains. Utili- ties were mixed, rails firm and oils dull.
 Johns Manville opened at 92 -12 up l; Union Carbide 8l up 1; Chrysler 1000 shares at 70 1-2 up 3-4; Gen. eral Motors 1900 shares at 46 1-2 up 3-4; Anaconda 34 3-8 up 1-2; Standard Oil of New Jersey 54 up 3-8; Delaware & Hudson 9 up 3-8: New York Central IS 5-9 up IA; Southern Pacific 18 1-8 up IA; and General Electric 41 3-4 up 3-4.
 Trading was dull after the open- ing with prices firm. Dome Mines equalled its high at 34 7-8 up 1-4 Automobile issues led on the upside with Chrysle, extending it's initial
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-17
Playground Aid
 Should Be Sought
Federal Funds for RecreatiOna Development Must Be
 Applied for Immediately Urges LOnergan

Hartford, Conn, Aug. 17.-Cities and towns of Connecticut desiring additional playgrounds and recrea- tional facilities should file applica- tons at once with the public works administration and the works prog ress administration, if federal as- sistance is desired.
 This is the urgent request of Sen- ator Augustine Lonergan, who has just received assurances from Harry L. Hopkins, works progress admins trator, and H. A. Gray, assistant public works administrator, of Wash ington, that they will give expe- ditious consideration to such projects when submitted to them.
 Emphasis upon such projects arose as a result of increasing number of child deaths on city street through out the country in the last few weeks.
 Realizing that many of these deaths were the result of children playing in the streets in localities where there were inadquate play grounds and recreational facilities, Senator Lonergan has repeatedly urged preferential consideration by federal lending and relief agencies of projects which would provide addi- tional recreational facilities.
 "The appalling number of child deaths on city streets and highways
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-17

throughout the country must stop, Senator Lonergan said in an in- terview here today. Many reme- dies have recently been suggested, and in some cities efforts have &C., tually been started to build barriers adjacent to the sidewalks on cer- tain streets to prevent children from running into the streets. Such a project Is so impossible of accom- plishment generally, that the real hope rests in proper playgrounds and recreational facilities to take children away from dangerous traf- fic.
 T am informed by Harry L. Hop- kins Works Progress Administra- tor, that the WPA facilities and giving assurance that properly con- structed project applications for parks, playgrounds, athletic fiel6s, etc, will continue to receive favor able consideration whenever possible within the limits of the available funds"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-17
DOCTOR AND WIFE
 FITTED AT DINNER
MIDDLEBURY Correspondent: Eleanor Read
 Telephone 5-0932

Dr. and Mrs. Edward Hyland of Waterbury were recent guests of honor at the summer home of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Gunnoud at Lake Quassapaug. The occasion marked the Hyland's 18th wedding anni- versary, and they were the recip- tents Of many gifts. Games were enjoyed and dinner was served. Ap- proximately thirty to thirty-five guests were present.
 Mrs. Arthur D. Stien, Jr., and son David, arc visiting at Madison for several days with MT. Stien's mother, Mrs. Arthur D. Stien.
 Miss Margaret Ranney, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Thomas P. Ranney of the Whittemorc road, has return ed from a weeks vacation at camp on the Housatonic river. She was accompanied by Mrs. Conrad Ran ney and Miss Edna MacLean of Platts Mills.
 Mrs. James Ridden and her son Raymond, are spending week with Mrs. Redden's mother, Mrs. A. Palmer, of PaWling, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-17
WILL
 CLOSE AUGUST "A
WATERTOWN Correspondent: Mary Cosgrove
 Phone 875

Watertown, Aug. l7-Closing day at the Watertown Civic Union play ground will take place August 24th. Leo Cans, director of the play grounds, has planned full day. He plans to run field activities, in- cluding races, ball games, track meet hunts and other events during the day.
 The playground has been well at- tended this summer. Special classes including sewing. cooking, craft. art and social dancing have been held every day. The social dancing class will hold it's closing meeting next Monday evening.
 A son, James, 3rd, was born to MT. and Mrs. James Dunn, Jr., of Greenwood street Saturday morn- ing.
 An outdoor meeting of the United Order of Golden Cross was held this evening at o'clock at the camp grounds of MT. and Mrs. Burras Bradford at Hitchcock lake.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-17

IT'S camera axiom that every pie ture should tell q story. Will you remember that this summer when you are snapDing pictures of friends and their summer activities?
 Nothing ls easier than 10 get q member of your crowd 10 stand over by that bush while snap your picture" But that sort of picture taking doesn't produce the best kind of pictures--becauge such pictures don't "say" anything.
 It's easy 10 go on picnic with Bill and Janet Smith and get snap shots of them standing by a bush or tree, gmlng for the camera. But it's more fun, and makes better pic. lures, to catch Janet feeding Bill a huge tlice of chocolate cake, or get Blll helping Janet over barhcd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-17
MERCHANTS ARE NOW CONFIDENT
National Survey Made of Retailers; Business Pick
 Up Rest of Year

New York, Aug. 17-UP)-Retail merchants throughout the country, almost without exception" anti cipate a substantial pickup in busi- ness during the remainder of the year, replies to national survey showed today New England mer- chants appeared most hopeful of sales showing this fall, with an average expectation of ? per cent increase for the next three months. The poll, conducted by the National Retail Dry Goods Association, re- vealed that 98 per cent of the na- tion's department and speciality store heads look for better sales during the fall and a majority ex- pect Christmas sales to exceed last years volume.
 Degree of Optimism
 Generally, merchants indicated a notable degree of optimism in sizing up the outlook for fall trade" the survey said. Many of them reported signs Of quickening activity in their hometown industries and stores despite the usual summer lull."
 Chief incentive to better retail sales, the majority felt, was the government pump priming" pro- gram. Increased consumer and business confidence, bumper crops, present low inventories. increases in employment and production, the bullish stock market sentiment, less news of a disturbing element from Washington, present low prices, and improved employer ployee relationships were other factors pointed out as spurs to in- creased sales this fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-17
Travelng McGees, Dynamite and No Soap, Like the River, Just Keep Rollin' Along
By NEA Service

By NEA Service
 St. Paul, Minn., Aug IT - Guys who live in one place have worries. We never have any. Guys who have jobs often wonder how long they will hold them. No one can ever take our job"
 Dynamite" McGee was explain ing why he and his son No Soap" live the way they do.
 Dynamite and No Soap have landed on the upper reaches of the Mississippi near here to spend the rest of the summer, the fall and winter prospecting and trap ping. Their present home is a floating cabin on pontoons and when the freeze comes they will throw together a shack on some island and hole up.
 Dynamite has roamed the river west of Chicago for nearly 50 years as a hunter of precious stones and a gold prospector; he believes he has padded boat more miles than any living man.
 Gold is everywhere, Dyna- mite claims. And No Soap will reach in a pocket and bring out bottle full of nuggets, flakes or dust to pdove it. They also carry all sorts of semi-precious stones with them-rubies, garnets, topezes, turquoises, agates and others native to the United States. When the McGees need money they polish up some of the stones and sell them.
 "Depressions2" Dynamite grunts scornfully. We never know what they mean. We eat regular, sleep comfortable, have no taxes to pay, no rent to worry about; go where we want, leave when we're ready"
 Dynamite is squatty and TO- tund. He says he probably has a wife somewhere. No Soap is taller. He is the housekeeper, Scorning white women, he says he may mar ry squaw some day.
 Man and boy, they keep padding those rivers, swinging their oars from each side of the small deck of their odd craft. They don't trust gasoline engines and they won't use an outboard motor. That's why Dy- namite claims he has padded more miles than any man now living.