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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-02
STATE TOPS DUKE.
CAROLINA WHIPPED
Blue Devils and Tar Heels
Lose Conference Games
By Point Margins

N. c. State eliminated Duke, de-
Tending Southern Conference cham
pions, last night from the tourna-
ment in Raleigh 40 to 80, and Glenn
son dropped North Carolina from the
running with 4443 victory, while
Richmond eliminated V. M. 81 to
20 in the first round games.
This afternoon, Davidson met
Washington and Lee at o'clock, and
at 4:30 o'clock, Richmond was to
take on Maryland
Tonight's games will find Citadel
meeting N. c. State. at o'clock, and
Wake Forest meeting Clemson.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-02
ALL-STAR GIRLS IN /
|. BASKETBALL WINS
Defeat EPSON 26 to. 20 And
Win Over Zeb Vance All
Stars IL to III

Henderson All-Star girls racked
up two victories here last night at
the armory, defeating Epson hl e;
&c to 20, and the Zeb Vance All
Stars II TO IL. =.
Misses Blake and Hart topped the
scoring for Henderson in both games
Guards for Henderson IN the TWO
games were Wilkinson, Hunt, Kear-
ney, Neathery and Duke.
The AlI-Stars are yet undefeated,
and will meet Henderson high school
girls, county champions, next We'd
nesday night in the school gym.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-02
BASKETEERS DEFEAT
AYCOCK TEAM, 1924
Gill and Johnson Tie for Top
Scoring Honors; Pickett
Leads Losers

The Henderson "Basketeers' turn
ed in a 80 to Is victory over Aycock
All-Stars last night in the high
school gym following the Middle
rg-Henderson doupleheader.
Gill and Johnson tied for top
scoring honors, with eight points,
Payne was second in scoring, with
six
Pickett topped the visitors, with
II points. Hendricks got eight, and
Hoyie, i've.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-02

Above are the eleven Duke Uni
versity seniors and juniors recently
elected to membership in Pho Beta
Kappa national honorary scholastic
society. This is one of the highest
recognitions accorded collegians, and
is based on superior scholarship dur
ing six or more half-year terms.
The students, pictured above, are:
Ruth More Carpenter, Garden City,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-02

N. Y; Leroy Duncan, Norfolk, Va;
Roosevelt A. M. T. ]. Der Tatevasian,
North Braddock, Pa; Edna Earle
Sexton, Zebulon; Emily Lucille Math-
eson, Atlanta, Ga; George Macpher-
son Pharo, Moorestown, N. j.; Ber-
nard Ezra Dworsky, Durham; Jean
Loretta Wallace, Newark, N. j.; Mrs.
E. c. Metzenthin, Chapel Hill; Her
bert R. Lowenstein, Irvington, N. j.;
and Bernico Elizabeth Lane Durham.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-02

Weather forecast for San Fran
cisco: 'Fair, today-and, most likely
for the next two years"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-02
Blue And White Lassies Are Champions Of County

people in other parts Of the coun-
try, it is striking to note that the
state is evaluated in many quarters
by the reputation of its Greater
State University" he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-04
UNCLE SAM OFFERS
 ATTRACTIVE JOBS

The United States civil commis- sion has announced an open com- petitive examination for the position of junior professional assistant, $2000 year, including the follow ing optionals Gall in the junior grade): Administrative technician, agronomist, bacteriologist, biologist, botanist (taxonomic), dairy hus- bandman. economist, engineer, en- tomologist, examination assistant, forester, geologist, home economist, pharmacist, plant pathologist, plant physiologist, pomologist, range ex- aminer, soil scientist, statistician, textile technologist, and veterinar- ian.
 Applicants must have completed e four-year college course leading to c bachelors degree in a college or uni- versity of recognized standing. This course must have included at least 20 semester hours in one of the sub- jects, or in q combination of the subjects. listed under one, and only one of the general optional branches below, since applicants can be ex- amined in only one of these option als.
 Applications must be filed with the U. s. civil service commission not later than February 27 If re- ceived from states east of Colorado
 Full information may be obtained from room l07 ct the local post of- flee or from the secretary of the U. s. civil board of examiner at any flrst-or second-class post office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-04
Teachers or State
 Support Tenure BiH
Oppose Local Civil Service Systems Governing Teachers Appointments, Supervision Bridge
 port Disaster" Cited

Seeking to remove politics from school appointments and dismissals in the state, the Connecticut State Teachers association will urge the education committee of the Gen. eral Assembly, at a hearing Tuesday afternoon, to recommend passage Of the tenure bill. The Waterbury Teachers association and other teachers organizations about the state will have representatives present to speak on behalf or the measure.
 The bill has been drafted by the association after several years Of study, Cooperating in drawing up the proposed legislation was a com mittee representing the School Su- perintendents' Association Of Con- necticut.
 Two-Fold Manner
 The bill, the teachers association believes, would operate in & two.fold manner to improve the standards Of public school education in the state
 It Is designed to prevent both the discharge of valuable teachers ana the hiring of incompetent ones,
 The bill represents the elements of a civil service system, but unlike proposals for including teachers in municipal civil service with other city employees, this measure was drawn specifically for those who work in the highly professional field of education. ;.
 The bill would set up throughout the state definite bases for the dis- charge of teachers or for the contin- uation of their employment.
 First, the bill provides that an educational employe may be dis charged only on the basis of charges made in writing and signed by the person who makes these charges.
 Second, causes for dismissal are limited to immortality. inefiiciency or justihable decrease in the num- Der of teaching positions.
 Third, prior to dismissal, the em- ploye must receive @ hearing by the employing body. The employe may appear with counsel. A two-thirds vote of the employing body is re- quired for dismissal
 Fourth, an appeal commission, It's members appointed by the Governor would be set up. -
 Fifth, the bill establishes certih- cation provisions for continuing e,n- ployment. These provisions are be- lieved unique. They are:
 Educational employees beginning service after July 1, 1889 shall re- ceive certificates of permanent va lidity to several conditions.
 Qualifications
 The certificates lapse at the end of the first three years and at seven-year periods thereafter If, in the opinion of the State Board of Education, the holder has failed to keep professionally alert as mea- sured in terms of satisfactory ex- perience and one of the following
 Travel, community service, lea dership in professional association, cooperating critic and demonstra-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-04
g Motor Vehicle Accidents Reported Here In January
BUILDING HERE
 REGISTERS GAIN
Permits Granted During January for II One-
 Family Houses

Building during January this year exceeded that of the same month in 1888 by several thousand dollars, the report of Building In- spector Patrick J. Carlin, showed to- day.
 There were permits issued last month for Il one-family dwellings to cost $36,550 as against only three one-family dwellings in January 1888, costing $25 900, however.
 The total building for last montt, amounted to $45, ,950 and in January 1888, $38,650.
 Other comparable items include 1889 and 1888, respectively: 9 al- terations, $500, $l00; l addition church, $500; 3 garages, $l,250; 2 alterations, stores, $1,500; 8 altera- tions, stores, $7050; 9 repairs of fire damage, stores, $5,650; in 1888, storage sheds, $6,500.
 Inspector Carlin issued one sign license, $25; six permits, $45; and made 31 inspections, $3l, for a to- tai of $10l.
 Electrical Inspector Martin 0. O'Rourke issued 39 licenses last month, $355; granted 84 permits, $203; made 86 releases and 162 in- Spections.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-04
POSTAL RECEIPTS
 LAST MONTH HIGH
Total Better Than Same Period Last Year lndi-
 eating Business Boom

Used by many as an accurate barometer, the postal receipts for January, as announced by Post master Charles A. Babin this morn ing, indicate that business is de- cidedly on the upturn, if not boom- ing, the total receipts for the past month being higher than any Jan- uary since 1929.
 In January 1882 the total receipts amounted to $3i ,162.59. January 1889 shows e total of $47547.07, an in crease of over $l6,000 since the low ebb year, and the largest total since business began its long, shaky climb back to normal.
 Sceptics about the high receipts recorded during the Christmas month, who may have interpreted the increase over last years Christi mas returns as an unusual frenzy on the part of Yule shoppers rather than an indication of better bus mess, will find 1t difficult to ex- plain the continued high receipts in such cynical manner.
 Postmaster Babin reports an il percent increase in incoming and outgoing packages, @ sure indication in January of healthy business, as that month often takes on the gloomy characteristics of "blue Monday, what with depleted Christmas purses and holiday head aches. This months rise, however, as 1t cannot be attributed to arti- ficial stimulants, Is Q fine promise that business in 1889 will lose the jitters and improve in Q sturdy and healthy manner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-04

[ ton service, authorship, contribu- ton to experimental studies in edu- cation, contribution to curriculum revision, membership in study groups for cultural or professional growth. leadership in extra school activities, professional growth.
 As evidence of the need for such Q tenure bill, the teachers asso- ciation points to an exhaustive study made by a special committee two years ago.
 This study disclosed that more than 100 teachers are discharged in Connecticut every year for req sons other than inefficiency. One of the major causes was listed as local politics.
 At the same time, between 77 and 96 percent of the teachers dis- charged during the year covered by the survey failed to receive a months notice. They received nc hearing and no opportunity to try more than one position.
 Oppose Civil Service
 While the teachers are advancing this tenure bill, they are opposing the legislative proposals to Include teachers in local civil service sys. tems for municipalities.
 The association holds that such an attempt has been disastrous fin Bridgeport and that 1t is essentially unsound.
 In addition to the statewide ten- ure bill Bridgeport teachers arc asking the Legislature to approve a civil service plan in that city ex- clusively for school workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-04
OUTDOOR SKATING
 CONTESTS SUNDAY
Bear Mountain Park Has 82 Men and l6 Women
 Entered

The Democrat has been informed by the Sports Authorities at Bear Mountain Park, N. r., that the huge task of preparing Hessian Lake, for the Interstate Outdoor Speed Skat- ing championships, to be held in the park tomorrow, has commenced. This effort should make the track fast and the races thrilling Hessian Lake Is located about 1000 feet west of the Bear Mountain Bridge. They also advise that entries have been receive from many prominent skat- CTS, including Joe Bree and Helen Bahil, who recently won the New York State championship. Eighty two men and sixteen women are already entered in the senior races ard seventeen men in the interme- diate races.
 visitors to the park this week. end should find the winter sports fasilities--skiing trails, ski town, to- began slides, etc., In ideal condi- ton.
 Those motoring to Bear Mountain from Manhattan will find the West Side Express highway, Henry Hud- son Drive, Saw Mill River and Bronx River Parkway route, fast, non-congested, all-parkway route noTthward.
 Westchester motorists may use to advantage either parkway or route U. S. Q. while Brooklyn, queens and Long Island motorists usually prefer the Peterborough Bridge - Bronx River Parkway route. From New England the route Is via U. 8. 202 or U. S. 6, and from the north by means of route U. s. Q or 9D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-04
Rev. Joseph Kenney
 To Speak To Guild
Hartford Clergyman Former Parishioner Here, Guest
 at Ladies' Monthly Meeting Next Friday
WASHINGTON HILL

Rev. Joseph Kenney of St. Pe- ter's church, Hartford, a native of the Church of St. Francis Xavier, will address the Ladies Guild of St. Francis Xaviers church next Friday evening at the regular monthly meeting. Father Kenney lived on South street before enter ing the priesthood.
 The association which was re- gently organized, and which Is de- veloping rapidly into valuable church auxiliary group, plans to hold meeting each month. and to have as @ speaker a native of the parish who became @ priest.
 Last night the Guild sponsored a card party, which was attended by more than 100 women. Another such event will be held next Friday af- ternoon, with arrangements being completed by Mrs. Nellie Hayden, Mrs. Elizabeth Malley, Mrs. Mary Hogan, Mrs. Mary Donahue, Mrs, Ellen Healy, Mrs. Margaret Kelley, Mrs. Deborah Kendrick, Mrs. Mary Coleman, Mrs. Nora McHugn, Mrs. Judith O'Keefe, Mrs. Sadie Carolin and Mrs. Mary O'Donnell.
 Those who attended last nights affair included Mrs. John Sheron, Mrs. Mary Keefe, Mrs. Ellen Dowl- ing Mrs. John Hogan, Mrs. Arion Mrs. Sarah Hanley, Mrs. Louise Cur. ley, Mrs. Nellie Hayden, Mrs. Wall ter Cassidy. Mrs. J. r, Corcorail, Mrs. William Corcoran, Mrs. Ed- ward Shea, Mrs. T. J. Pelletier, Mrs. Charles Luddy, Mrs. Thomas Fitz- gerald, Alma Pelletier, Martin Donegan, Peter J. Dubourg, Mar. garet Scadden, Jack Hogan, Mrs Daniel Champion, Mrs. Frank x. Keefe,, Mrs. William Kemp, Mrs. Bernard Keefe, Mary Reilly, Mrs. Irene Wheelock, Mrs. Mary Mur- phy, Mrs. Ethel Muckle Mrs. Helen Shove, Mrs. Mary Slavin, Mrs. Joe sephine Delaney, Mrs. Elizabeth Malloy, Helen Flavia, Katherine Brick, Mrs. Mary Day, Mary Cam pion, Mrs. Theresa Conway, Mrs Emma Walsh, Mrs. Sadie Carolan, Mrs. Kathryn Stafstrom, Mary Sheridan, Catherine Foley, Mar garet Connolly, Mrs. Hilda Griffin, Mrs. Arthur Despins, Mrs. Charles Harris, Catherine Halpin, Catherine Houlihan. Mrs. Harold Boyce, Mrs. Edward Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Michael Hyland, Mrs. William Kinney, Mrs. Martin J. Tehar. Mrs. Arthur Deg nan, Mrs. George O'Neill, William Carroll. Mrs. Frank Gilletti. Mrs. Bill Dogherty, Mrs. L. Lynch, Anne Dougherty, Mrs. Rose Lynch, Mrs. B. Kinney, Mrs. Nellie Fox, Mary Connors, Mrs. Stella Cuddy, Mrs. Mary Cow, Mrs. Helen 1helan, Mrs. Margaret Frageau, Mrs. Daniel Kemp. Irene Kemp, Mrs. Patrick Campion, Mary Delaney Mary Nor ris. Helen Phelan, Sadie Delaney, Alice Goumy Bessie Shea. Gertrude Delaney, Emeline Phelan, Viola Goumy, Mrs. Michael Phelan, Mrs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-04
Waterbury Starts On New Safety Campaign
 To Better 1888 Mark
Statistics of Both City, State Provide Encouragement for a New All-Time High in Reduction, Pre-
 vention of Costly Accidents

chief, when traffic accidents ap- peared to be getting out of hand to issue a blanket order for more trafiic arrests. Police officers then hustled out and, generally speak ing made arrests where they could be most easily made, without con- sidering their value in accident prevention"
 progressive departments have now abandoned such tactics. En- fordement is no longer spectacular, but rather Is systematic, planned, selective. Police efforts are con- centrated on those violations which are most commonly respon- sible for accidents, and arrests are made when and where such viola tions are common"
 By this process of selective en- forcement accidents have been drastically reduced in Waterbury with the ensuing result that motor vehicle fatalities have been re- duced, personal injury accidents have been on @ steady decline and insurance rates have been slash- ingly cut"
 "While on the subject of acci- dent insurance reductions, Mon- day, January 30th, the third re- duction in accident insurance rates became effective. Insurance on motor vehicles is now within the reach of all car owners in Wa terbury because of this further in- surance reduction"
 Protection
 Ensure your car, protect your self and the other fellow. You, the citizens of Waterbury have coop erated with the police department in our attempt to solve our traffic problem and the insurance com panies in return have cooperated with you by reducing accident in- surance rates In Waterbury. With all corners of the triangle, the police, the citizens and the insur- ance companies, working together the picture Is now complete for the betterment of all both from the safety angle and from the mone- tary saving viewpoint"
 "The police appeal to you to in- sure your car; not in the sense of soliciting business for insurance companies but for your own pro- lection and for the protection of some poor unfortunate who might either be killed or maimed for life after being involved with you in an accident.
 "Insurance is cheap security for protection 1t gives.
 "The accident analysis report for January, 1889. shows that we have performed e diagnosis of the prob lem of January. 1888 and January, 1887 with the result that c further decrease in accidenst have been obtained.
 "our diagnosis has been effec- tive but we still need your help. your cooperation as 0 careful mos torist and c safe walker to really achieve our purpose of 1889, c traffic deathless' year."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-04
 ORPHANACE DANCE PLANNED TONIGHT
Merrymakers Orchestra to Play for Benefit at
 Green Street Hall

A dance for the benefit of St. Josephs Orphanage will be held this evening at 48 Green street, featuring music by the Merrymak- CTS orchestra.
 The committee in charge includes Mrs. 0. Jesaitis, Mrs. A. Jakstas, Mrs. B. Morkevicius, Mrs. A. Gird- zis, Mrs. M. Karinauskas, Mrs. T, Rakauskas, Misses A. Girdzis, F. Girdzis, A. Slauzis, V. Jakstas, ana the Messrs. J. Breiva. J. Kailukai- tis, c. Lusas. A. Shambaris, M. Baguza, V. Liugminas, P. Jokubaus- kas, J. Jakstas and V. Urban.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-04
TYPHOID DEATH
 RATE DECLINES
Cases Reduced to a Point Identical With Previous
 Low Figure

Outstanding features of the un- excelled health record made in 1888 by the millions of Industrial policyholders of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company were the al-time low death rates es- tablished for nine individual dis eases and three separate types of violence. These separate improve ments in mortality were largely rsponsible for the decline in the policyholders' general death rate to the cord-breaking low figure of 7.7 per 1000.
 The twelve causes of death for which new low mortality rates were established are scarlet fever, diphtheria, influenza, pneumonia, tuberculosis, diarrheal conditions, appendicitis, chronic nephritis, puerperal causes, homicides, &C., cidental burns and railroad acci-
 dents. The mortality from all forms of accidents, combined, also registered @ new low.
 In addition to these mortality accomplishments, the death rate for typhoid fever was reduced to Q point identical with the prev ious low rate for the disease.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-04

Fifty-two motor vehicle accidents occurred in Waterbury during Jan- uary, the official monthly police re- port showed today. This is reduce ton of 59 accidents and 53 per cent from the total for January, 1887, and B accidents and 39 per cent less than in January, 1889.
 The city had no fatalities, last month, while one had been recorded in each January of the two preced- ing years.
 There were only 13 personal injury accidents last month, as compared with 22 in January last year, and 4l in January of 1887. Of these l3, there were 10 in which pedestrians were involved.
 The police accident squad, headed by Capt. William Duggan, Lieut.. Joseph McEvoy and Sergt. Charles McWeeney, Is in hopes of setting a new low record for accidents here In 1889.
 Roach Comments
 In connection with the local acci- dent situation, Police Superintend- ent William J. Roach today issued the following statement:
 Not many years ago 1t was common practice for, Q police
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-04
Director

Conceived, written, and directed by the stations program director, James Parker, the new program will be heard for the first time tomor- row evening, 6 to 6:30 o'clock, and weekly thereafter for the duration of the trial.
 The finest local cast available has been assembled to enact the parts of those connected with the trial, and all dialogue used will Do taken directly from the question and an- swer testimony as 1t has been giv- en in court during the week.
 MT. Parker said today, in refer ence to the new program, that al- though the trial was being covered admirably by newspaper and radio each day, he feels that a program of this type wilr undoubtedly be rec ceived by the public with more en- thusiasm than has ever been ac- corded e local program in the his- tory of Waterbury radio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-04
WILEY ROUND TABLE
 GROUP PICKS SLATE

George Carroll was elected presi- dent of the Wilby Round Table dis- cussion group ct c meeting last week. Other officers are: Vice-pres- ident, Evelyn Bunker: secretary, Lottie Taller; and publicity chair man, Airline Van Bomel. James Moran is faculty advisor. Another meeting will be held in Room |, Feb. i4 at 7:30 ?. m.
 Chess was played yesterday morn- Ing at Wilby by members of the Wilby Chess club. A special meet- Ing will be held in the school We'd nesday afternoon. Pierre Pronovost Is club advisor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-04
FRED SPACE GUEST
 TUESDAY AT ELTON

Several members of the local Ro- tarians are expected to attend the 10th anniversary celebration of the Naugatuck Rotary club which will take place at St. Michaels parish house in Naugatuck Wednesday, Feb. IS.
 Fred Space of the Seymour Mfg. Go, will speak on the subject Fences" at the weekly luncheon meeting of the club Tuesday noon at The Elton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-04
Do This If You're N ERVOUS

Don't take chances on products you know nothing about or rely on temporary relief when there's need Of . good general 2, r system Vegetable Compound, made especially foi Wofsen from wholesome herbs and roots.
 Let Pinkham's Compound help build up more physical resistance and thus aid in calming jangly neryes, lesson distrobs from female functional disorders and make life worth living.
 For over GO years one woman has told dnother how to % ''emillng thru" with Pinkham's--over 100000 wcmon have MUST BIZ GooDf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-04
CARNEGIE FOOTBALL
 FILMS TO BE SHOWN

The annual meeting of alumni of the Carnegie Institute of Technology will be held in the Hotel Bond, Hartford, February il. Many local residents will attend. Dr. Webster N. Jones, director of the College of Engineering of the institute will be the speaker. Motion pictures of Carnegie Tech football games will be shown following the business meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-04
WILLIAM PHILLIPS
 COMING NEXT WEEK

The national president Of the American Electro-Platers' society, William Phillips of Detroit, will speak at the Wednesday meeting of the local chapter at 6 p. m. at the Connecticut Light & Power Go. au- ditorium. Mir. Phillips and Louis r. Loutrel,' Jr., will be guests ct . dinner preceding the meeting. Louis r. Lougee Is president of the local association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-04
DEATH OF WOMAN
 CANCELS MEETING

A meeting of the Bucks Hill Com munity club, scheduled last night, was postponed to the i7th because of the death of Anna E, Faber, Q lifelong resident of the section.
 On the i7th, an amateur night program will be directed by Roy A. Ferris, president.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-04
WATR DRAMATIZES TRIAL HICHLICHTS
Special Cast Chosen to Present Evidence of
 Conspiracy Trial

The program department of ra- dio station WATR announced to- day the completion of plans for one Of the most ambitious undertakings ever planned by local station. a weekly dramatization of the high lights in the Waterbury conspiracy trial.