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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05
BY THOMAS E. FINLEY Written for the United Press)

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 Glasgow, Scotland, Sept. 5.-(UP) The explosion aboard the Athenia occurred at 7:30 p. m. (ship's time) Sunday. The noise was not deafen- ing but 1t was loud enough to be disturbing. I was sitting on the tour ist deck at the back of the funnel and I distinctly felt the explosion as 1t came up through the hatch of the back of the funnel. The lights on the ship went out immediately. It was not dark on deck at the time but 1t was dark below.
 Two Steamer Crew Blown Up
 AS my wife Mildred and l made a dash for our stateroom to get life preservers I saw two of the crew dead on the deck. They had been blown up through the hatch by the explosion. We went to our boat sta- tions. My wife got of on the first boat but I was the last passenger to leave in the last passenger boat. The captain and some officers were still on the bridge as I left and 1t is my impression that they were picked up by motor lifeboat. It took about an hour to evacuate the ship entire ly. The ship listed badly at first. Then 1t stayed in one position until 1t sank.
 Noticed Puff of Smoke
 I noticed a puff of smoke about half a mile, should judge, to the left of the ship immediately after the explosion. A great many other passengers also definitely identified 1t as puff of smoke. There was no hold in the starboard side of the Athenia but there was one of the port Ceft) side.
 As we were leaving the ship a message was megaphoned from the bridge that a rescue boat would be alongside in about half an hour.
 It was at least three hours before the first one came. Then another ship appeared. l understand these were the Knute Nelson and the Southern Cross.
 In my life boat. which was heav- fly loaded, we were unable to set flares until late at night
 Sea Partially Calm
 The sea was comparatively calm but 1t roughened towards morning.
 My life boat shipped no water whatsoever except the normal amount which could be baled out.
 We were at no time very close to the Knute Nelson or the Southern Cross but were in the general area where they were picking up passen- gers.
 As it began to get light Monday morning we saw three British de- stroyers approach.
 My particular lifeboat was the last one to be picked up from the sea. around 2 a. m. (Monday).
 The destroyer which rescued me picked up about l8o passengers al- together.
 The sailors did everything they could for us. They put us to bed in their hammocks and supplied us with food. tea and cigarettes.
 No Doctor Aboard
 Strangely, the destroyer did not appear to carry & doctor, but there were two nurses aboard who gave first aid to passengers needing 1t. Several passengers who were not fatigued by the long night at sea assisted in giving first aid.
 saw no passengers dead or wounded aboard the Athenia, but I believe there were some down below because great many passengers were at the second sitting in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05
Denoerotie Coueus s

The Democratic Electors Of the Town of Watertown are hereby re- quested to meet in Caucus at the Watertown High School on Monday, September il, 1889, at 6 p. m. (D. 6. T.) for the purpose of electing town officers to be elected at the annual town meeting to be held Monday, october ?. 1899.
 Dated at Watertown. September 5th. 1889.
 MICHAEL v. DUNN,
 Chairman Democratic Town
 Committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05

Os--la Che Corridor area returns 0s to the Reich, Germany will make an exchange ot population with Poland.
 s1,n Those special rights which gIVs Poland might wish in Dan. zig will be bNlsncea in parity with similar German rights In Gdynia. ii --In order to banish for both IL. sides any feeling of threat in this territory, Dan1ig and Gdynia will be given character ! of purely mercantile cities, with. 2 out military bases or fortihcattons. f1O --lrela Peninsula must be dee 46s militarized in any event. 10 Since both nations have 1Oe protested about treatment of nationals in others country, all such problems will be submitted to international committee for in- vestigation, which shall function in complaints of economic and physical damages.
 IA -In order to offer Poles tn Ike Germany and Germans tn Poland security, they will not be called upon for actions or services incompatible with their national feelings.
 1E Germany and Poland must Ice declare themselves ready Co demobilize immediately in ease of agreement on the basis of these suggestions.
 1C Further measures necessary 1Oe to hasten effectiveness of this agreement will be negotiated by Germany and Poland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05

The State Department of course is kept very busy. Secretary Hull is on the job, with all of his as- sistants and division heads. The de- partment remains in close touch with the White House and the job of keeping the government informed about developments overseas Is carried through on nonstop basis.
 In the Department of Agricul- ture. the Commodities Exchange Administration has had to do some extra work to be ready for the conflict. It has drawn up plans for controlling the commod- ity markets, keeping speculation within bounds, preventing sudden price fluctuations and believes it will be able to stabilize the farm market pretty well.
 TREASURY WATCHES
 MONEY MOVEMENTS
 Tn the Treasury whose Sec rwetary Morgenthau was in Europe when the fuss began - close eye is being kept on things. particsu- larly on currency fluctuations (which gets the Stabilization Fund people up pretty early in the morn ing).
 The Secret Service has a pretty fair line on the various foreign agents 1t will have to watch. Same goes for the FBI, over in the De- partment of Justice.
 War and Navy Departments are watching things closely, but aren't being much incommodted. They've been pretty busy all year anyhow, and the crisis brought litle if any change.
 The Commerce Department wiu be extremely busy. It has compiled a good deal of trade and financial dtta for FDR, but took it all in its stride.
 Besides those on the Does com- mittee, on ten representatives re- main in Washington. Eight senators are in the city.
 AMONG THOSE
 PRESENT
 Senator Frederick Van Nuys, In- diana Democrst and impresario of the Paul McNull-for-President boom sticks around close to his boss. Sen- ator Ebert D. Thomas Dem) oi Utah is holding the fort for the two- man LaFollette Civil Liberties com. mittee.
 Senator Claude Pepper tDem) of Florida is convalescing from an op- eratoin which he underwent soon af- ter the session ended. Preparations to put his two sons in Washing tOn high school and to enroll his daughter for another term at the nearby University of Maryland arc keeping Senator Chan Gurrey ttRep.) of South Dakota in his Washington home.
 Representative Sol Bloom, New York Democrat, says his duties make 1t impossible for him to leave. For 1T years I've been in Congress and for i7 years I've tried to get away for a few weeks during the sum- mer." he complains.
 Republican Representative John schafer of Wisconsin has been de- tained by a fistful of resolutions he is preparing for introduction into the second session of the 76th Con- gress next January. They include, he continues, bill to make Thanksgiv- ing day a national holiday -- on the last Thursday of November.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05

Of government has been re- volving on just about it's usual su m m CT basis. Few va cations h av e been cut short or cancelled; lit- tie or no mid- night oil has been burned.
 Now, between, develo p m e Il t $ promise that the capital will be a hotbed of ac- tivity at almost anv moment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05

An Eisteddfod for children was held recently in Llanelly, Wales.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05
PROTECTION ASKED

Helsingfors. Finland, Sept. S. tUP)-The Finnish government asked authorities of the strategic Aland Islands at the north end of the Baltic sea today to make ar- engagements for biileting troops in the islands so their neutrality can be protected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05
SURVIVOR TELLS
 OF SCENE ABOARD
Thomas E. Finley, Wind sor, Conn.,, Describes
 Torpedo Hit, Rescue

Telegraph Editors Note: The following dispatch was written for the United Press by Thomas E. Finley, of Windsor, Conn.,, a sur vivor of the Athenia. He Is an in- structor at the Loomis school in Windsor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05

Many coal mines in Britain which have not operated for years are being repoened.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05
. BRUCE CATION IN WASHlN GTOn
Washington Normal Despite Crisis, But---
BY BRUCE CATION (Waterbury Democrat Washington
 CorrespOndentD

Washington. Sept. 6.--Although official Washington is keyed up to the hazards of war. the machinery
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-13

peas, and white iris. Mrs. Helen Donahue, her sister, and sole att tendant, wore cornflower blue net. Her dress. also princesse style, was made with insets of lace on the skirt. She wore a cornfloweI blue bonnet and pink mitt. Pastel shaded iris, cornflowers and Rap- ture roses were in her bouquet. James Doyle. a brother-in-law of the bride, was best man, Robert Conway, Jr., the brides cousin, and Frederick Windebank, brother of the bridegroom, were ushers.
 The brides mother wore a navy blue chiffon gown with a white straw hat trimmed in navy blue. Her corsage was of roses with speet peas. The mother of the bridegroom wore navy blue chif- ion with a straw hat to match. Her corsage was also of roses and sweet peas.
 For travel the bride wore Q black and white costume with accessories to match. The couple will reside in Oakville after Q wedding trip to Atlantic City. The bride is c graduate of the Waterbury Catholic high schocol, class of 1888. Mir, Windebank attended Watertown high school. He Is with the oakviile Pin co.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-13
SOCIAL ACTTVT7ZES=W Weddings
Wellesley Club HOnOrs Member

Members of the wellesley club gathered on Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Harold Brown of Naugatuck. Following the supper the members congratulated one of their members in honor of her recent marriage by rendering her surprise linen shower. Mrs. Edward Farley, the former Mary Louise Corbett and member of the class of 1887 of Wellesley was the guest of honor.
 Miss Bess Segur, chairman of the nominating committee announced the following slate of intermediate officers: vice-president, Mrs. Lee Smalley of Watertown; correspond ing secretary, Mrs. Edward Farley; recording secretary, Miss Betty Duff.
 Assisting Mrs. Brown as hostesses were: Mrs. Joel I. Butler, Mrs. Alan Boardman, Mrs. Forest Purinton, Mrs. Andrew McIntish and Miss Bess Segur.
 The guests included: Mrs. Lee Smalley, Ethel ziglatzki, Bess Segur, Ruth Sperry, Mrs. Walter Make peace, Mrs. Levi Wilcox, Mrs. Edwin R Jonesf1 Mrs. Earl Smithies, Mrs Harold Brown, Mrs. Forest Purinton Mrs. Allan Boardman, Margaret Bell Mrs. Joel I. Butler, Mrs. Andrew Mo- Intosh, Mrs. H. E. Chittenden, Betty Duff, Mrs. Edward Farley and Mrs J. Francis Roland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-13
CLAUSEN-MORGAN

Miss Margaret Eileen Morgan daughter of MT. and Mrs. James Morgan of Central Avenue, became the bride of Walter Adams Clausen son of Mrs. Hanna Clausen ot Orange St. on Saturday June 10th at 2 o'clock.
 The ceremony was performed al the rectory of St. Margaret's Church by the pastor, Rev. John A. Con- Ian.
 An outdoor reception was held at the home of Mrs. Ida Swenson ot Clinton St.. a grand aunt of the bride.
 A profusion of garden flowers dec- orated the house and grounds.
 The bride wore 8 white Velvaray patterened Mousseline De Sole gown It had short puffed sleeves, high neckline trimmed with tiny velvet bows, fitted waist line with criss- cross facing and the skirt was fiared and full with a short train. She wore a white horse-hair hat in large shape with orange blossoms and white velvet ribbon streamers as trimming. Her bouquet was of white bridal roses and sweet peas.
 The brides only attendant was her sister, Miss Nathaha Morgan, who wore a gown of powder blue by Mainbocher and large leghorn hat, She wore pink slippers and carried a bouquet of pink roses and larkspur George Clinton Clausen, a brother of the groom was best man.
 The ushers were Eric Gustafson Theodore MacLelland and Lawrence Morgan, a cousin of the bride.
 The brides mother wore gown of tea rose lace and a leghorn hat Her corsage was gardenias and steponousis.
 The groom's mother wore an or enid sheer dress, white hat and a corsage of yellow roses and orchid sweet peas.
 The brides grand aunt wore a gown of blue lace with corsage of gardenias and batchelor buttons
 Miss Ethel Ziglatzski, soprano, played the wedding march from Lohengrin and was accompanied on the violin by George Clausen. She also s&rG "ks Ea@nisig" by Cadman and "Berceusse" from Jocelyn. Miss Ethel Salmonson of Naugatuck
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-13
Contract Bridge
ELTON CONTRACT CLUB


 Top scorers in the Friday session of the Elton Contract Club conduc- ted by Mrs. William Sherman Smith were: Mrs. Phillip Shaler and Mrs. Walter Woods, 96; Mrs. F. A. Jackie and Mrs. F. N. Hess, 83; Mrs. Louis Lougee and Mrs. Helen Clark, 82. Winners in that division were Mrs. Idris R. Alderson and Mrs. John Vaill, 513; and the special prize was won by Mrs. Louise Lou gee and Mrs. Helen Clark.
 In Section II top scorers for the session were: Mrs. Peter German and Mrs. H. Preusse, 38; Mrs. George Cashman and Mrs. Irving Doolittle, 31h; and the standing in that section was German-Preusser 315 and other high scorers: Baltha- Zar-Jillson, 297; Cashman and Doo- little, 29O.
 High scores in yesterday after noon's session were: Mrs. J. A.. Wright and Mrs. T. Tobin, 741a; Mrs. William Faeth and Mrs. Phil lip Shaler, 70 and the standing in that tournament is: Shaler- -Faeth, 399A: Dunphy-Secor, 397A Stro- hacker-Schroeder, 3811a and the special prize to Mrs. Arthur Will Hams and Mrs. Charles Hayward, 321h.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-13
Coronas Club Holds
 Annual June Dinner

The annual June dinner of the Coronas Club was held last even- iny at Hawley Manor with large number of guests in attendance. Following the dinner, Mrs. A. j. Mason, president, presided at a short business meeting at which the names of the prize winners to the highest ranking girls in Italian at the four high schools were made known.
 A program of entertainment in- cluding novelty songs, games and dances were presented by the com- mittee in charge which included: Misses Candida and Mary Mazza- rella, Mrs. P. J. DiLauro, Grace Sacco, Mrs. Louis Lauria, and Rose and Eva Cappalletti. Miss Rose DiPietro, chairman of the program committee served as mistress of ceremonies and Miss Connie Ciac- cio as accompanist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-13
Garden Club Conducts Our;
 Annual Show On Friday

Hill Church for a Tour of Gardens. Those visited were the Kingsbury Estate, 80 Prospect Street, Miss Helen Chase, 155 Grove Street; Mrs. c. M. Merriam, First Avenue; Mrs. John A. Coe, 493 Willow Street; Mrs. Frank Hess, Grandview Avenue; and Oscar Warner, 82 Coniston Avenue A short business meeting followed the tour, at which it was announced that the Waterbury Garden Club is to be represented at the New York Worlds Fair on June 2, acting as hos tesses for Hortus, Inc, and as guides for the Garden on Parade. Those planning to attend as representatives of the local club are Mrs. H. A. Lud- lum, Miss Edith Sellew, Mrs. Rich ard Rendell, Mrs. John Sherwood and Miss Shell.
 Plans have been completed for the annual spring flower show of the Waterbury Garden Club which will be held on Friday from ? to o'clock at the Bunker Hill Congre- gational church.
 Mrs. M. B. Allan is exhibition chair man; Mrs. J. w. Abercrombie, classification chairman; Mrs. Ray mond Pidge, floor chairman; Mrs. H. Warren Stevens, supervisor of judges; Mrs. M. B. Allan, publicity; and Mrs. William T. Manning, hos pitality chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-13
Dial Doings
By JIM PARKER

program passing parade Mutual called "Busmans Holiday % tonight @ m 0% % @ w O @ sV v ana n n %sey & % ss @ respective fields hmd and literature Music by Morton Gould and listeners four years past will give meodc color the program Van Doren is Author Auhor author those sparkling series will be humorist s J Jerlman
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 Since the fair opened in New Yo demand for tickets to many New York Boadcas has doubled Capt Tim Msay returns to the The % 4 S tb weekly at s:s0 oriUan. at the New York worlds Conway of fifteen miles delayed ceedngs for short time-two hours!
 stu another show How to make ,yngthats the query kes Wise will in starting wAIa and they stories talk with % desiring d s % @ and @ esmne @ all of e % get writers their articles having in the American y and eee As and aes Their new not 0 @ mt but rather and advancing with j0es On tOngns initial show m man who been ask how to about winning promotion high school June graduate telling why he hired the he did from other applications Its my s especially for % sr the a os @
 Tex drops in to will play the Crosby Friday night three the ctys four high school prom Tex has really established something have met with increasing approval and now this $ out Off of 4 ae The Brass City looking big things and I feel sure we won't be disappointed
 Tonight Helen Wills Moody joins guest with Dick Powell same time cBs replacing who was M v w % @ ne M Stamford Conn Benny Goodman has returned to NeW York TOT one of the features of the show Hopes song Small Ho in the weekly broadcast % oyer sS an at Walters dramatzatons NBc-Red at lo3o will various succeeded getting out of the "dog house..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-13

This is the fisrt of a series of six articles explaining the prin- cipIes of the Culbertson fOur-five no trump convention, used by players of that system as an aid in reaching slams, and equally m keeping out of unmakable slams. It is based on the latest develop ments as authoritatively stated by Ely Culbertson, its author. i. What is the Culbertson four five no trump convention, and what does the bidder of four no trump guarantee?
 ?. What are the required re- sponses?
 3. Should a bid of four no trump be made before the level of four odd has been reached in the bidding by natural stages?
 4. In what manner does the partner of the four no trump bid- der disclose his unwillingness to play the hand at a slam contract?
 Solution to Bridge Quix
 1. The Culbertson four-five no trump convention is the artificial method of reaching slams preferred by Ely Culbertson. The player who bids four no trump indicates will ingneSs to play @ contract of five odd in some previously bid suit. By convention, the player must hold two aces and the king of Q suit previously bid by either partner, oz any three aces.
 2. The required responses are simple:
 Bid five no trump with any two aces or one ace and the kings oi all suits previously bid by either partner.
 Bid five in any unbid suit in which the ace Is held, if lower in rank than the suit which has pre-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-13
McCARTHY-HARNICK
WINDEBANK- HARMON

Rev. Francis O'Shea officiated yesterday morning at the wedding of Miss Marion Cecelia Harmon, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Martin Harmon of Cossett street, to Will liam Ernest Windebank, son of MT and Mrs. William Windebank of Falls avenue, Oakville, which was an event of o'clock. The ceremony which took place at the Church ot the Immaculate Conception, was followed by reception at Harmon's Blue Room for 45 guests. At the church, Frederick Harmon played the organ music. Miss Esther Fa- rino sang an Ave Maria" and "Panis Angelicus." Roses and lilies were used in decoration.
 The brides gown of white net was made princess style. It had a square neckiine, trimmed with orange blossoms. She wore long veil with bonnet type head dress, also trimmed in orange blossoms, and fashioned with a chin strap. Her old fashioned bouquet consisted of white sweet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-13
. McKENNEY'S BRIDGE QUIZ
Culbertson FourFve No Trump Convention Aids in Bid
 ding Slams

viously been determined as the final trump suit.
 Bid five in an unbid suit in which the ace is held, even if this suit is of higher rank than the eventual trump suit, if the hand as a whole contains values not previ- ously shown.
 Bid six in the best trump suit, holding an ace in 8 suit bid by either partner, or with the kings of all suits bid by either partner, if holding values in addition to those shown in the earlier stages of bidding.
 3. AS rule, the four-five no trump convention should not be used until the level of four odd has been reached by natural stages (including jump takeouts and forc- ing rebids), in order that every op- portunity to exchange useful in- formation may be utilized. The ex- captions to this rule occur when the player making the conventional bid holds an established suit, or such powerful support for partners suit that further information is not needed; or when an immediate jump to four no trump is made to prevent partner from bidding live in a minor suit, thus excluding the use of the slam convention.
 4. The responding hand shows his inability to encourage Q slam | by A bid of five in the lowest rank ing suit previously bid by either partner. This 'sign-off should be made when the hand has no values not shown previously, even though holding an ace higher in rank than the previously agreed trump suit. It is the required response if the rec spending hand does not hold an ace or the kings of all suits previously bid by the partnership.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-13
Couple Rendered.
 Surprise Party

Miss Mary Brophy and Thomas Truelove who are to be married on June 27th were honored at sur- prise dinner party on Saturday even- ing at Oakdale Tavern. The party was given by the members of Miss Brophy's Bridge Club. The couple were presented with a silk puff.
 Those attending were: Leigha Kast and Joseph Maher, Claire Mur- phy and James Dougherty, Kate Lynch and Jack Hayes, Peggi Stein- metz and James Lawlor, Ruth Breithaupt and Bill Quigley, Helen Steinmetz and Edward Darcey and Mary Brpohy and Thomas Truelove.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-13
WATR PROGRAMS
TOMORROW
l2sO KiIocycies

TOMORROW S:00-Yankee News S:15-Weather Service S:3O-Andy Jacobson's Rhythm 9:O0-Morning Deyotions 9;15-Shoppers Guide I0:15-Paul Allison. Poems 10:30-Melody Strings lO:45-John Metcalfs Choir Loft I1:0O-Ruth Moss Interviews l1:l5-Highlights and Half Tones l1:30-Keep Fit To Music
 Page i2:o0-Serenade To Romance. i2:l5-Melodic Moments 12:03-Conspiracy Trial Reports;
 News I2:15-It's Dance Time 1:00-Yankee News 1:15-Pianology 1:30-A Way of Living 1:45-Pacific Paradise 2:0O-Views of the News 2:15-First Race. Suffolk Downs 2:30-Matinee Melodies 2:45-Second Race from SuRolk s:OO-Baseball Game-Red sox vs.
 Tigers 5:00-Melody Revue 5:3O-Conspiracy Trial Reports. 5:45-Waterbury Democrat News 6:0O-Yankee News 6:15-Frank Frisch, Sports
 Roundup 6:30-Hits and Bits 6:45-Ray Fitzpatrick Reports the
 News 7:00-Fulton Lewis, IT,, Commen. 7:15-Cocoanut Grove Orch. 7:30-Phone Your Answer 7:45-Bonnie Stewart, Songs S:OO-Lone Ranger 8:3O-Leola Reuteh, recital 9:15-Aaron Gonzales Orch. 9:3O-Percy Faiths Music 10:00-Raymond Gram Swing, Com.
 mentator 10:15-"Detective O'Malley"-
 Drama 10:3O-The Music Counter. 11:OO-Yankee News 11:15-Weather Service ll:30-Griff Williams Orch. 12:00-Sign off
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-13
Future Bride Is
 Rendered SholUer

Mrs. John Weiss of Fairmount street entertained at a kitchen shower in compliment to Miss Ann Lawlor of Walnut street who is to be married soon.
 The guests included: Mrs. John Lawlor, Mrs. William Tyler, Mrs. Edna Ledell and Misses Betty, Catherine and Margaret Lawlor and Ann Lawlor.