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The Omaha guide., 1938-10-29

surprising to observe that not tie In
the window was priced for less than
$780, On the following evening, | chat
ted with the owner of the store, and
discovered that he had sold four do
zen ties that day at $1.5O and over. Il
used to work on lower Broadway" he
said where we thought we had the
cream of the world. Never again! Here
Pm paying $50 rent and doing more
business in socks and ties than Wana-
maker does.
At another place, where women's
hosiery and underwear filled the win
dows, the proprietor, who has been
seven years at the one location, enligh-
tined me by stating: "Half of the time
the women dress in hand me downs gil
ven them where they work. But when
they dress up it's done to a finish.
When a women has five dollars, she
The Omaha guide., 1938-10-29

rights of the white people as we'll. And
more important still, that the white
people in the South are beginning to
realize this more clearly day by day.
The Omaha guide., 1938-10-29

Customer: You'll have to take this
steak back and get another piece. l
can't even begin to cut it. ~ -
Waiter: Sorry sir, | can't take this
back now. You've bent it.
The Omaha guide., 1938-10-29

Reporter: I've got perfect news
story
City Editor: The man bite the
dog?
Reporter: No, a bull threw Con-
gressman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
CLOTHING BILL IN NORTH LESS
 THAN IN SOUTH
Difference of 25 Per Cent In Low Income
 Group Noted
By FRED BAILEY

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, May 27. (UP)-The Department of Agriculture's nation wide consumer purchase survey has turned up lot of startling facts, but ncne more paradoxical than this:
 Southern villagers spend g per cent more for clothing than do northern villagers.
 A family living study in B villages in Georgia, Mississippi, North and South Carolina showed 2,O83 hus- bands averaged $56 year each for clothes and their wives $57.
 A similar study including 2,877 families in 46 villages in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin disclosed the hus- hands spend an average of $38 and the wives SAP year for clothing
 None on Relief Rolls
 The survey included only non- relief white families for l2 months in the 1935-36 period. The figures were given by the familiar them selves in personal interviews with department representatives.
 In the lower income group-$500 to ,O00-husbands and wives spent virtually the same for clothing. hen the family income reached $5,- GOO or more expenditures for cloth- ing took big jump. For husbands it averaged $180 and for wives $232 a year.
 In both the north and the south husbands and wives spent more for underwear and hose than they did for coats and other wraps. For the husband the average was $6 and for wives SIP. Husbands spent $26 for suits and wives $16 for dresses.
 Same Spent for Shoes
 The husbands averaged s a year for hats and the wives S4. Shoes cost husbands and wives each an average of $9 year.
 The survey bore out the conten- ton of most fathers that it costs more to clothe daughters than sons. On the whole, fathers spent more for clothing than their grown sons, but grown daughters spent more than their mothers.
 In the 5000 to 5000 a year income group, sons spent an aver age of S73 a year for clothing; husbands, SIT; wives. $50 and daughters, $95. The husband earn- ing $5,O00 or more year spent an average of $180 for clothing for himself. $160 for his son, $232 for his wife and $332 for his grown daughter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
FIRE HOUSE FOR
 TOWN ADVOCATED
(. Y. o. Girls Softball' Team to Play Water=
 town Tonight
OAKVIlLE
Correspondent: Mae Villa Babin
 1877 Watertown Avenue

Oakville, May 27- The Oakville Girls Catholic Youth organization softball team will play the softball team representing the Watertown CYO at the Gifford's field at 6:30 o'clock this evening. All members are requested to be present at 500 o'clock for practice.
 Plan to Mark Streets
 The fire department held a meet ing recently at the Drum Corps hall and made plans for making the streets of the vile" Lieut.. Jo- seph Lovetree remarked he had spoken to First Selectman Parker and the town engineer. These had suggested he get prices on posts. painting. stencling and setting, and sumbit these figures.
 The committee in charge includes Lieut.. Lovetree, Arthur Swanson, Emile Bussemey and Frank Kon- tout.
 Captain Daniel Perrine was nam ed chairman of the committee to confer with the board of finance on the matter of a firehouse, truck and hose.
 The members of the committee are: Lieut.. Lovetree, Grover C.. Baldwin, Lester Shaw and Bart Bares.
 A proposed change in the bylaws were discussed and action was put over until the next meeting. Deputy Chief Baldwin presided.
 Library Fund Donors
 The additional list of those who donated to the Library fund follows John Visscher, George Boden, Ben net Bronson, August Reichenbach, Mrs. George Wildman, MT. Moore, Norman Nichols, John Schalasny, J Barbaret, Mabella Ramm, E. N. Mi chols, David Roger, John ziello. William Norman, John McMahon, Jr., Mrs. Stenson, Mrs. Karl Kirsch- baum, Laura Everett, Jacob Field, Phyllis Everitt, H. Anderson, John Cunningham, Roy VanWagner. Flor ence Haight, c. H. LittlehaleS, Hugh Brown, H. E. Shaw, H. G. Shaw, J. Larson, MT. Mcbride, Hugo Missel, George Shaw, J. L. Gladden., J. An derson, J. Schum, MT. Taylor.
 The committee would appreciate it if the people who have not been contacted yet, would send their contributions to Mrs. Frank R. Stod- dard, treasurer.
 The executive committee will meet at the Library at South school at 800 o'clock on June 7th.
 rrhn daht nF ;r being conducted in the Congrega- tional Church parish this week. Ralph Florian is chairman of the local committee. The committee wishes to give every one an oppor- tunity to pledge or contribute.
 Choirs rehearsals at the Congre- gationaf Church will be Saturday evening at 6:30 o'clock for the Jun iors and 7:30 o'clock for the Sen iorS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
STUDENTS GUESTS
 OF EDWIN FLOYD
Two Bus Loads of Local Pupils Participate in Mid=
 dlebury Program
WOLCOTT Correspondent: Mrs. Claude v. Badger-IeL 5-0569

Wolcott, May 27.-Two bus loads of pupils from the Woodtick and South schools with their teachers were transported to Middlebury yes- terday afternoon to take part in the program presented by all schools under the supervision of Edwin B. Floyd, state supervisor.
 The pupils attending were those of the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades of South school under Miss Elizabeth Baldwin and pupils of the same grades of Woodtick school under Miss Ellen Hunt.
 Their part of the program was: South school glee club of all pupils in Sir Eglemore" and "The Welsh Piper" A chorus of six boys, Joseph Sarno, John Parsons, Edward War ner. Raymond Theriault, Alfred Boutelier, Richard Archambault in Swing Low Sweet Chariot" with Joseph Sarno taking the solo part; a group of seven girls. Mary Breen, Doris Tefft, Dolores Theriault, Lucy Dee, Ethel Larson, Ruth Peck, Bar bara Maker, in stars of the Sum- mer Night; tap dance by Dolores Teriault; Woodtick school, group of four boys, Walter Garthwait, Kenneth LaDue, Harry Kumanski and Philip Wilson, who with groups from other schools furnished instru- mental music and also played for the exhibition dances of Mrs. Bron- sons class of Middlebury; tap and buck and wing dance by Charles Oliver; vocal selections by Dobert Oliver. Several parents of the Woot- tick diserict attended. Transporta- ton was furnished by the board of education.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27

here last night.
 The main game postponed was that between the Electrical Engin- eering and Cooper Oven Company teams which was to be played at the East Main street grounds.
 A contest between the Eagle Loc., Girls and the Watertown girls, scheduled for the fair grounds, was also postponed. This was the second time this week postponement was necessary.
 The Eagle Lock Company's soft ball contest with the K. B. Noble Go. team at Colt Park, Hartford, sched- uled last night was postponed be- cause of rain.
 Games Friday
 The Eagle Lock Companys soft ball team will journey to Bristol to- night to meet the strong Bristol Brass outfit
 To Present Picture
 A double feature moving picture will be presented in the Mayfair theater, June 14 and IS under the auspices of the Terryville Rangers baseball team. The main attraction will be the picture, "Rawhide", feat uring Lou Gehrig while the other attraction will be -Four Men and A Prayer. Tickets will be placed on sale shortly with the proceeds to be used for the purchase of equipment for the team.
 Ships Birds
 Seventy-five birds were shipped to Danville, w. Va, last night by the Bristol -Terryville- e-Thomaston Pigeon Club to be released tomorrow morn- ing for 500 mile flight to their home lofts here. The birds will be released early in the morning in an effort to have some arrive home the same day.
 Annual Dance
 The annual dinner dance of the senior class of Terryville High school will be held at Paragon Inn, New Britain, tomorrow night.
 To Practice Tonight
 Nick Biscoe, manager of the Ter ryville Rangers, has called a baseball practice for tonight at the East Main street grounds in preparation for Sundays contest with the Mor- ris A. c. in Morris, a Litchfield County League contest Manager Biscoe is scouting for several new players and expects to have them for Sundays contest.
 Appointed to State Office
 Frederick A. Scott of this town was appointed by Governor Wilbur L. Cross this week to take over the office of Statute Revision Comrnis- sioner to succeed Representative John D. Thoms of Waterbury, who has been asked to resign because of ! the Waterbury scandal Scott, form CT Revision commissioner has been assistant to Thoms. Flower Sale
 A sale of potted plants and cut flowers will be held on Plymouth Park t;lis afternoon for the Alethea Society of the Plymouth Congrega- tional church. In case of rain, the sale will be held in the conference rooms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
CIBLIN'S DEATH
 MOURNED BY ALL
West Cheshire Resident, 85, Worked for Socket
 Firm Over 50 Years
CHESHIRE NEWS Hubert Rigney
 Cheshire Phone 334

Cheshire, May 27-George Giblin, 85, died at the home of his son, on Spring street, West Cheshire, Wednesday.
 MT. Gibbin, who was a native of Fair Haven, had made his home in Cheshire for IS years. He was em- ployed at the Ball & Socket Con- pany for over 50 years, retiring a year ago. Of 8 genial and kindly disposition, MT. Gibbn had many friends.
 He is survived by one son, Robert J. Gibbin; one daughter Mrs. Frank McHugh, of Southington, and one sister, Miss Eleanor Gibbin.
 Funeral services were held from the home of his son on Spring street this morning at 8:30 o'clock and from St. Brigid's Church at 800. Burial was in St. Brigid's cemetery.
 Dies In Florida
 Wells McMaster, 73, of Bethany Road, South Cheshire. died in St.. Petersburg, Fla, Monday. MT. Web- ster had lived in the Brooksvale section since 1913.
 Funeral services were held yes- terday from Plymouth Church, New Haven, at 200 o'clock. Burial was in Walnut Grove cemetery, Meriden Art Exhibit
 June and 2, an art exhibit will be held in Humiston school from 1:30 to o'clock each afternoon. Miss Ella Clark art instructor in the local schools, will be present on June 2 and will discuss the work of the children with parents who attend.
 Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. George w. Thorpe, of Maple avenue, was hostess at a. party at cher home in honor of Mrs. William Shay. of West Virginia, who is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. Durie S. Bristol, and for Miss Elizabeth Goddard, who will marry Gregory Tyack, in June.
 Those present included: Mrs Durie s. Bristol, Mrs. Charles H Davis, Mrs c. Allen Goddard, Mrs George c. Erskine, Mrs. Jimmy M Guilford, Mrs. Edmund H. Williams Mrs. James M. Penny. Jr., Mrs Frederick Homland, Mrs. Lucille Norton. Mrs. Curtis Barnum and Mrs. Donald Bristol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
Harold Meagher Weeds
 Pennsylvania Nurse
r E R R VlLL E

Terryville, May 27 - Miss Aida Hartman of New York, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Wilbur Hartman of Muncy, Penna., and Harold Meag- her. son of MT and Mrs. James Meagher of South Eagle street. will be married tomorrow morning in the St. Charles Borromeo church, in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Miss Hartman is a graduate nurse while MT. Meagher is a graduate of Terryville High school and Bentley School of Finance and Accounting and is employed as teller in the Chase National Bank in New York City.
 MT. and Mrs. James Meagher left for New York this afternoon where they will attend the services Sat- urday morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
Sixth Grade Pupils
 Stage Fine Program
South School Students Score in Bricks" Based on
 Work Done in History During Year
WATERToWN
Correspondent: Mary Cosgrove-Phone S7S

Watertown, May 27-The 9th grade under the direction of Miss Irene Bussemey presented the as- sembly program to the 5th & 9th grades at South School and the Junior High School in the auditor ium of the school recently.
 The playlet entitled "Bricks-a story based on the building of civ- ilization with characters from An- cient History, was presented. Thir- ty-four pupils took part.
 This play was based on the work
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
Market Breaks Today Fractions To 2 Points
Bonds Declined Cotton Futures Lost Up to Is Points
 Blocks of 1000 to Over 1000 Shares on Tape

Inlan dSteel 63 off 1; Du Pont 93 IA off 3-4; Johns-M -Manville 63 off 1; Allied Chemical 139 ogg l; Philip Morris 88 ogg 1; and U. s. Smelling 48 off l.
 Farm shares continued to decline, with new lows in International Harvester and Deere and Company. Case decline al 1-4 to 70.
 Aviation shares were active ard down slightly. Curtiss Wright A opened 2,500 shares at IS off 1-2. Copper issues were steadier. Chrys- Ter and General Motors lost small amounts in the automobile division.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
BY ELMER c. WALZER United Press Financial Edit0r)

New York, May 27. - tUP). = Stocks broke fractions to 2 points at an active opening today. Bonds made an irregular decline. Cotton futures lost Il to Is points.
 Initial blocks of 1000 to more than 2,000 shares appeared on the ape.
 Eastman Kodak opened at 142 IA off 2; U. s. Steel 1,500 at 40 off IA;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
TOBACCO ROAD" DETOURED

Fresno, Cal - (U.PD - The pro duction of the New York stage suc- cess, Tobacco Road, was barred here on the grounds that it was mostly rough-house and not edu- cational." The commissioners who made the ruling said they had not read the books or seen the drama, but based their ruling on the dramas reputation"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
YOUTH KNOCKS OUT LION

Melbourne - CU.PD - Just to demonstrate his pugilistic abilities to his sweetheart whom he had on his arm, a young man here reached into the ZOO cage of Leo the Lion and knocked out the king of beasts with right-hand blow to the jaw When the lion recovered and retail lated, the police rescued the pros pective White Hope and sent him to a hospital with a badly lacerated arm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27

Cleveland OBefore Aines transport which crashed in Cleveland with toll federal investigators William spcor fer the Bureau Air U inspecting Just front below him objects nterehe the fusilage through which that they instantly pilot Whether dropped flight witnesses related dodged by with the ground set eff by the blaze which of the plane after it confronting
 investigators
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
Court Orlando

Court Orlando. Independent Order of Foresters discussed plans for an outing this summer, at meeting last night in SuozEo's Grill. A social will be held at the home of Miss Gertrude LaRusso. June 27.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27

holiday with MT. and Mrs. Doolittle.
 Mrs. Hilaire Boulanger and Mrs. Carl Larson of Waterbury were guests of Mrs. Edward Garthwait Tuesday.
 Robert c. Wakelee attended wis., iting masters night at Pennington grange, Wednesday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27

HnnOUnCer-IOrra1 Tenn.
 Stage Committee-Domonic Car ulla, Clifford Adams, Bernice Null Ian, Thomas Yashenko, Hercules Nardi, Lorraine Penn.
 The pupils arranged all their own costumes and the properties and stage settings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
BABSON SPEAKS
 AT PTA FARLEY
Waterbury Scout Execu= tive Discusses Activities
 for Children of All Ages
MlDDLEBURY Correspondent: Eleanor Read
 Telephone 5-0932

The members of the Parent teachers association held meeting Wednesday evening in the town hall, with Mrs. Lawrence Duryee presid- ing. The guest speakers, all from Waterbury were Mrs. Ralph Car rington, Miss Margaret Henderson and David Babson. Their topics were based on activities for children of all ages. An informal group dis cussion followed their talks.
 Harry E. Clark, chaplain, was ill charge of the memorial services which were held in honor of the departed grange members, Tuesday evening in the town hall. Hymns were sung by the grange members and poems and readings were heard. The original plans were to hold the memorial services in the cemetery and decorate the graves but due to the rainy weather plans were changed. The regular program fol- lowed the memorial services.
 The Middlebury Girls club will meet at the home of Miss Shirley Salisbury on Yale avenue Tuesday evening at o'clock. All members are asked to be present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
Parents Attention!

The DOdTQ Ol eQuCdClOIl requests parents having children entering high school this fall to fill blanks which are issued to pupils for this purpose. In order to arrange for tuition and transportation of high school pupils it is necessary that the board of education be notified each year of all pupils attending high school and of which school they will attend. This not only applies to pupils entering their first year, but to those at present attending high school. These blanks must be made out and returned each year to enable the school board to ar- range for tuition and transporta- ton. The blanks may be returned to teachers of high or grammar schools, if it be the first year of attendance at high school. In case of elementary parochial school chil- dren, new resident of Wolcott who may wish to attend public high school, blanks may be obtained from Edwin B. Floyd, 203 Church street, Naugatuck.
 Cooperating With God" will be the subject from which Rev. Orin E. Dice will preach at the morning service at the Center Congrega- tional church, Sunday. Sunday school, in charge of Mrs. Charles c. Rogers, will be at 10 a. m.
 Sunday school services will be held at the Woodtick chapel at 9:4 a. m. in charge of the superintendent, Mrs. c. V. Badger.
 Mrs. Cameron Feted
 A group of members of Sherwood circle, No. 4, of Waterbury, Ancient Order of Foresters, surprised Mrs. James Cameron, one of their mem bers, at her home Wednesday after noon. The group enjoyed outdoor games and a picnic lunch. The af- ternoon's enjoyment was completed with" the singing of Scottish songs. Among those presen: were Mrs. William Mclean, Mrs. Agnes Porter, Mrs. William Carew, Mrs. Pierce c rev, Mrs. Thomas Baker, Mrs. Louis James, Mrs. Elsie Grey, Mrs. J. Arthur Bergen and Mrs. James Cameron.
 A game of softball was played between Oxford grange and Wolcott grange. at the Wolcott fair grounds Wednesday evening. The score was 26 to in favor of Oxford. Those playing on the Wolcott team were: Rodman Snow, Kenneth Norton, Frederick Kirschbaum, Robert Will son. Richard Wilson, Arthur Peter son, Frank Webber, Sanford Win ters, James Stamatelon, Robert c. Wakelee was captain.
 J. Arthur Bergen, selectman, wishes to call attention to the fact that all persons over 60 years of age may make application for old age assistance. This application is made through MT. Bergen who will be glad to give information as to eligibility of those wishing to ap- ply.
 Mrs. Charles Tyrrell attended a card party at the home of Mrs. William Carpenter in Waterbury Wednesday evening.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Burzler of Forestville were guests of Mir. and Mrs. Henry L. Norton "Wednesday. Mrs. Grant Outtrim and son, Richard Brundage. will leave Satur- day for Edgecombe, Maine. where they will spend the week end and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
Janue McGowan Hostess


 Miss Jane McGoWan was hostess last evening at the fifth in a series of card parties given by the Chil- dren of Mary to help build I'D their treasury. Refreshments were served. Those who attended were: Misses Eileen Eustace, Peggy Barry, Nan Eustace, Theresa Kenney, Frances Riley, Emily Shannon, Helen Bar ry, Virginia ONeill, Louise Riley, Kathleen O'Neill, Mrs. Charles Will son and Miss Jane McGowan. The Misses Rosemary and Virginia ONeill will be hostesses for the next party June 2nd.
 Mrs. Daniel Logue was reelected president of the Litchfield county Women's Temperance Union at the annual meeting Wednesday at the Methodist church. Bantam. Other members who attended from Wa tertoWn were Miss Sarah Norton, Mrs. Frederick Salisbury and Mrs Ernest Mullan. Mrs. Salisbury and
  afternoon session
 Plans were made for a mother and daughter banquet June g at the meeting of troop 2, Girl Scouts, Wednesday afternoon in the Legion club rooms. Mary McGough, Lu- cille Miller and Harriet Walton passed the health winner test. The girls studied nature.
 Dessert Bridge
 Mrs. John Haddad, a committee member of troop 2, Girl Scouts, gave a dessert bridge party at her home on Main street Tuesday after noon. The proceeds will be used in the Girl Scout camp fund of the troop. Those who attended were: Mrs. Charles Sepples. Mrs. Harold Cleary, Mrs. Ray West, Mrs. Mi chael Hannon, Mrs. Thomas F. Mo- Gowan, Mrs. John Norton, Mrs. Thomas Geoghegan, Mrs. John T. Miller, Mrs. Edward Coon, Mrs. Walter Hardist, Mrs. Margaret Bar ", Mrs. William O'Neill, Mrs. Harry Bronson, Mrs. George Ryan, Mrs. Baldwin, Mrs. August Reichenbach, Mrs. William Walton, Mrs. Irving F. Campbell, Mrs. Thomas Riley, Mrs. Louise Jordan, Mrs. John Hol- leran, Mrs. James Planning and Mrs. Alfred Haddad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
Theft of Plants

Theft of Plants
 Plymouth residents are complain ing of the theft and damage to flowers and plants in their yards. In several instances valuable plants have been destroyed by the vandals who remove the plants from the property or pull the plants from the ground.
 Games Postponed
 Rain once again caused postpone ment of several softball contests
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27

Cleveland-FOllowing the tragic crash of the United Airliner here that cost the lives of ten persons, w. A. Patterson, above, president of the line, hurried here and is- sued a statement that the acci- dent was caused by failure of two motors of the huge ship. The craft carried seven passengers, two pi- lots, and . stewardess to their AeathA %
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27

done in history in 9th grade during the year.
 The cast was as follows: Grandmother -. Shirley Laneville School girl ......t.. Lorraine Fenn School boy ........ Hercules Nardi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17

(Continued from Page D tioned further.
 Manhandling Untrue
 Reports of manhandling are en- tirely untrue" the spokesman added.
 Walsh told consular officials that he had no complaints against the Japanese naval men at the o1lce but only against the interpreter who he said became very excited.
 Streets in the KiangWan area were renamed today by the Japanese au- thorities due to the changed post bellum situation" Names ot prom inent Japanese, such as HasegaWa, Matsui, Konoye, were adopted as well as those of Japanese towns.
 Marines Are Leaving
 Brigadier Gen. J. c. Beaumont and 1900 men of the United States sixth marines today board the U. S. transport Chaumont which sails for Manila tomorrow.
 Officials of the fourth marines an- nounced that John A. Young, 23, Of Linwood, Cal, had committed suicide with a rifle. No motive was dis covered.
 Meanwhile, Chinese reports from the fighting fronts said that their troops had reoccupied Mingkwang near Fengyang along the southern part of the Tientsin-Nanking rail- way.