The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-21

did not mean, Mrs. Looram said, the changing of the original, but in some instances deleting of too ob- jectionable parts without weakening the theme. Such pictures, she said, that might as works of literature be forbidden to Catholic readers, when treated in an artistic manner with no accentuation of the salacious, were of necessity, classified in c, and others, rated as all right for adults to view. Always, Mrs. Looram, said, in such matters producers were most cooperative, and she said that ever ninety per cent of Hollywood films were approved by the Legion of Decency since that group or ganized to criticize and censor this type of entertainment. The speaker explained that the foreign films were the most likely to offend at the present time, in that they ofetn contained harmful propaganda; she also spoke of other types of pie lures unsuitable for public show ing.
 Parental Supervision
 Mrs. Looram advised parents to supervise the selection of pictures and entertainment of their children, spoke of the importance of the home life in moulding child'S charac- ter, and in closing urged Catholic women to be prominently identified in the work of Catholic Action, and to emulate in their daily lives, Mary, the blessed Mother of God.
 At the business meeting preceding Mrs. Looram's talk election of of- ficers was held with all present officers reelected as follows: Miss Kathryn W. Hayes, reelected for her sixth consecutive term follow ing seven years as secretary; vice. chairman, Mrs. Thomas A. Dona- hue, secretary, Miss Kate Joan Kill martin. and treasurer, Rev. Eugene P. Cryne. Chairmen of standing committees were elected as follows: Education and legislation, Miss Catherine Connor; garment, Mrs Mary Skehan and Mrs. John White; institutional visiting, Miss Catherine Burns; industrial relations, Miss Mary Hennessey; lending library, Miss Evelyn Walsh; international relations, Miss Marjorie Farley: mo- tor corps, Mrs. John McLinden; ; publicity, Miss Margaret Maloney Miss Mary Schmidt succeeds Mrs John Robinson on the immigration committee, who automatically re- signs as a nonresident. Helen Mo Donald and Miss Margaret Kelly were elected chairmen of the two new committees program and youth movement respectively.
 Record Donation
 Reports were read at the meeting by cha!rmen of the standing com mittees and a report of the years activities, aims and traditions of the council were included in a paper read by Miss Hayes stated that last years membership totalled 1,048 members, and that the councils fi- nancial contribution to the Diocesan Bureau last year was $5,l70.11, which is a record amount in the coun- cils history. Miss Hayes also re- ported other activities, social and otherwise during the year, including the newly adopted open house" f meeting each month sponsored by the various parishes of the city. In concluding her comprehensive and excellent paper Miss Hayes said: That the generous confidence SC widely expressed during the past year may not fail of realization in the future, can only be assured, by pushing forward with untiring en- ergy and patience; with prudence thoughtful deliberations and an abiding trust in the guidance of God in order to fulfill the great appeal of our. Holy Father for an aposto- late of our Catholic laity to the end that the Waterbury Council of Cath olic Women may maintain its place of leadership in the community by making itself a living body fol spreading the gospel of Catholic Ac- ton and becoming a center of Chris tian propaganda to counteract the propagation of the various "isns' with which the world is now af- flicted."
 A social hour followed the meet ing and discussions with Mrs. Frank Newcomb, chairman of the tea com. mittee. She was assisted by Mrs Thomas Delaney, Misses Katherine Burns, Helen Devine, Helen Shana- han, Gertrude Delaney, Catherine Maloney, Mrs. Martin Tehan, Mrs Robert Scollay, Mrs. Wilfred Koch. on Misses Lucy Bowes Mar. garet Carroll, Marjorie Lynch Mary Devereaux, Nancy De. laney, Margaret McGrath, Mar. jorie Farley, Kate Kilmartm, Cath erine Connor and Margaret Tehan. Mrs. Edward J. Mcdonald wa! chairman of the nominating com mittee which also included Mis- Helen Devine, Miss Catherine Ma loney, Miss Marjorie Lynch and Mis- Mollie OConnor.