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Evening star., 1939-10-18

rector Bureau Of the Budget, and
G. p. Upham, first deputy control
Ter of the currency. New officers
will be installed at the opening
meeting Of the fall season.
Evening star., 1939-10-18
F. G. G. Attorney to Speak

Judge j. Fred Johnson. jr., attor-
ney for the Federal Communications
Commission, will be the principal
speaker at luncheon meeting at
the Opportunity House, 70 I street
NV, at 1:30 pm. Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-30
Principles Of Kindergarten Unchanged

as it embodies the policeman. the fireman, the postman, the churches, stores, schools, and factories. We want him to enjoy. school life and to understand the necessity for work ing with and helping each other.
 All of these things help in the self-adjustment of the child, so that he may more easily adapt himself to the life and work of the first grade. .
 The kindergarten is often criti- cised as being only a play room. but we feel that it is very definite link between the outside world and the first grade, and are glad that it has been a recognized part. of the public school system for so many years. More and more, the kinder garten and first grades are striv- ing to correlate their work.
 Reorganized
 To this end, the Waterbury Kim dergarten Association, formed in 1906 by Miss Agnes Fitzpatrick, re- organized year ago into. a branch of the Association for Childhood Ed Ilcation, an international organiza- tion.
 This organization is just what its
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-30
Teaching Obedience

Training in obedience should start in the child's first weeks of life. Show a child quietly that obe- dience is expected. Never frighten, tease or shame him into obeying. Do not bribe him. There are better ways. Make him understand that there are certain things he must do, and certain things he must not do. The intelligent child should expect reasons for your commands. Be sure you are right; then be firm. Try t.. understand what is in the child's mind, and what he thinks he is do- ing. Perhaps his idea is all right, but his method wrong or annoying.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-30
Child Of Present Day, However, Finds Play,
 Study Happily Blended
Object of Work to Develop Naturally, Social Physi- cal, Emotional Experiences of Youngster-Chid-
 hood Education New Label of Identification

gether enthuS1aSt1cally. I1mlQ children are encouraged to find their places with the group. Over-zeal- ous leaders learn to share leader ship with others, and in this way all learn to share each others ideas, skills, and efforts. /.
 Drawing, Painting
 Kindergarten children learn to express themselves through draw ing and painting pictures, through clay, building with blocks, and through telling stories in their own way. They learn to enjoy music through singing songs, playing games, simple and creative dancing, and through rhythmic activities, such as marching, skipping. gallop- ing, running, flying, skating, and initiating animals and swaying trees.
 Interest in Nature is awakened by watching and tending growing plants, by learning names of birds and animals and their usefulness to us, by discussing each season in its turn, and talking about the sun, rain, and snow, and how they help US.
 The kindergarten has many books at hand for the children to browse through at will. Some children simply look at the pictures, while others ask her for the stories, but they all go back to the same books over and over again.
 1vA vHoo&yy- ovnd by the child's personal contact with books, he is instilled with a desire to read by the time he reaches first grade.
 Through dramatization of songs, stories, and nursery rhymes the child can express his emotions freely and enjoys it to the utmost.
 Self Reliance
 Among the habits that the kinder garten strives to inculeate in chil- dren are e-Self-reliance in taking off and putting on wraps and hanging them carefully away, to keep clothes and person clean, to be courteous to one another, and to older people, to cover mouth when coughing and sneezing, to obey signals and rules, to know ones own address as well as name, to clean up after work and put materials away in their proper places.
 Skills striven for are the ability to work with all kinds of materials, to enlarge the vocabulary, to talk clearly and distinctly, to gain free dom of bodily movements, to ex- press ideas on paper through draw ings and paintings, to work quietly, and to follow directions.
 We want the child to have an in- terest in community life about him fireman, the postman, the churches,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-30

DO not lose your temper. If punish ment is necessary, do not punish in anger; neither must you weaken. If the child deserves it, he should be punished, but he should know the reason why.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-30
BY VERA M. CRANE (President of Waterbury Chapter Association for Childhood
 

(freSldent Of WaterOury Chapter
 Association for Childhood
 Education)
 The Kindergarten of today is a much more moving and living group of children than was the kindergar- ten of 25 years ago.
 Then a kindergarten child was quite prim little person, trying hard to sit quietly for rather long periods, and to follow directions ex- plicitly and minutely.
 Each small block must be placed just so and in unison with other children's blocks. Each cut of paper must be exact and with the line unbroken. Each piece of clay was moulded as directed, step by step. Each colored picture was re- stricted to outlined pattern.
 Experiments
 With the changing years have come many experimental methods and varied plans. Some were quite radical, while many were kept quite conservative.
 Many embodied the same experi- OAItOo PuU 4OA uA u4tSSA 4AOW SAAAa changing names.
 With these changes came en- 1arged blocks and crayons which are much more easily handled by the children.
 With all of these rapid changes, many kindergarten teachers have tried to keep to the middle f the road, endeavoring to seek out the best clements from the old and the new.
 While the kindergarten of today has travelled far in many ways, the underlying principles have re- lnained the same. The kindergar- ten strives to develop naturally the social, physical, and emotional ex- periences of the child.
 This is done through guided play and physical activities, by learning to work and play well with others, and by expression of self-emotions through rhythmis activities, by -op- portunities given for free express sion through conversation, and by creative possibilities given the child through the use of blocks, paper, crayons, paste, paint, scissors, and many other materials.
 There is much more freedom and action in the kindergarten of today. without forgetting that discipline is a necessary factor in life.
 With all of these varied materials, the child tries out possibilities of each, and as he finds these possi- bilities growing, he asks for and welcomes helpful suggestions.
 As new experiences develop, we find very interested groups of from two to six children working to-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-30

name implies, and welcomes into its membership all who are interested tn the education of children.
 Our Waterbury branch has started growing, and we hope that it will continue to increase in numbers and inspiration, for by such growth and interest will the children in our schools reap the benefits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-30
Truthfulness and Honesty

Some children with vivid imagina- tions indulge In more or less exag- geration. This must not be merely interpreted by overstrict parents as "fibhing";; it Is one mark of vig- orous imagination, a valuable asset that the wise parent will turn into useful channels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-30
ODD FACT

Judith Barrett, described by Rus sell Patterson, celebrated artist, as the Venus of the screen, who is cur -ently portraying an important role in ParamountIS "The Oracle Allen Murder Case" is from Venus, Texas.
 Lord Nufheld has given $50,000 to encourage cricket in South Africa.
Evening star., 1939-03-24
Ban on Cash Is Urged
IoCheck Truancv

Casual truancy among school
children could frequently be pre-
vented if parents would cut off the
money supply of their children at
tendlng school, Mrs. Alice Sheldon.
director OF the department of school
attendance and work permits, said
wednesday at luncheon meeting of
tne Lonta Club at the Y. w. C.. A.
Many young truants can be found
IN the moving picture shows if
tney nave sufficient funds, she said.
Mrs. Sheldon suggested parents
give their children TRANSFORMATION
tokens instead of cash.
With the cooperation of local
police the practice of children from
needy families selling junk to deal
ers Tor funds to play hooky" and 20
10 the moving pictures is being dis
couraged, she also reported. Most
chlldren OF the District stay out of
school because of illness, however
she declared.
Mrs. Sheldon also said that work
permits, issued to school children
indicate that employers are reouir,
ing young people to prove they are
10 years OF age before they are con-
sloered for employment. Fewer work
permits were issued this year for
children under 18, she declared
while there was an increase in the
average for children over 1s.
MISS Emma Hahn, president, pre-
SIDED and Miss Caroline Longfellow
1ounder OF the club, who has been
spending some time in Florida, was
welcomed back.
Evening star., 1939-03-24
Beta Sigma Phi
Chapter to Be
Installed

Theta Chapter Of Beta Sigma Phi
will be installed tomorrow at 8p.m
at the Mayflower Hotel, with Miss
LYDIA Huff, international field exec
utlve. in charge. Ruth Cate Hill
Will give the pledge ritual, and
Alice Roberts Koch will give the
sorority prayer. Others who will
assist will be Mildred Brown, pres
ldent of zeta Chapter, and several
guests from Richmond, among them
Spencer Watkins, president of the
Virginia State Council.
Those to be initiated are Maxine
Slman, Jeanette Peterson, Jose
phine Robinson, Myrtle Olson, Mary
Jane Young, Henriette Facteau
Margaret Burdette, Ella Sill, Mary
Barker, Marjory Carder, Mary Hill,
Jewel Levi, Fern Lee Smith, Karline
klett, Peggy Kennedy, Virginia
Voegtl1, Mary Jones, Jean Hatton
and Bessie Southard. Miss Georgia
Dance will be installed as educa-
tlonal director of Zeta Chapter.
A choral group from Epsilon
Chapter will sing the sorority songs
accompanied by Ellen Runyan. A
dessert course will be served. Mem
bers from all of the chapters will be
present, including Mrs. E. B. Sun
day, educational director of Gamma
Chapter; Miss Mae r. MURRAY.
sponsor OF Delta, and Miss Helen
Brundage, educational director of
Epsilon Chapter.
Evening star., 1939-03-24

Miss Perkins Is Lauded
Women's Democratic Club
Expresses Confidence in Secretary

1t to yourself, your party, the ad-
m1n1stration and the country to
know what IS going on in your COM
munity." Declaring that the fields
OF employment for women did not
have too bright an outlook" she
continued, I'VE have long way to
go to help the right jobs get to the
right women"
Mrs. Thomas McAllister, director
OF the woman's division of the
Democratic National Committee. and
Mrs. May Thompson Evans, assist
ant director, also spoke. Mrs.
Claude Pepper. wife of Senator
Pepper, presided.
Senator Sherman Minton of In
diana Is entertaining at a luncheon
today at Capitol Hill for the prize
winning women visitors to the con-
ference. Other guests will include
Democratic members of the con-
gressional delegations from his own
and other states.
Evening star., 1939-03-24

Gratitude and appreciation for the
resolution of faith and confidence"
in her, passed yesterday by the con-
ference of the Woman's National
Democratic Club and affiliated
clubs, was expressed by Secretary of
Labor Frances Perkins in an address
before approximately 500 persons at
the banquet last night at the May
flower Hotel, concluding the ses-
sions.
"The faith and confidence ex-
pressed in hundreds of letters which
have come to me have meant more
than I can tell you," Miss Perkins
said. She also congratulated the
Democratic women upon their edu-
cational efforts, in telling the peo-
pie what it's all about" declaring
that the clubwomen of the country
were the pipe line through which
we in Government positions hear
what the people want"
"A concerted effort by few in
tolerant persons to discredit the
ability and service" of Secretary
Perkins was charged in the resolu-
ton referred to, which congratu-
lated her on the manner In which
she has administered her Office.
The conference also pledged 10y
atty to President Roosevelt and the
New Deal, with the assurance that
I'VE will continue to give active and
wholehearted support to his mol
icies." Greetings and best wishes
for the continued success" of Mary
w. Dewson, former director of the
women's division of the Democratic
National Committee, also were sX-
pressed by the conference.
In her address Secretary Perkins
expressed her belief that those in
Government positions must learn to
listen to advice in order to govern
well. "At first I listened with su-
periority," she said, land then with
humility" The Government, she
continued, was conducted for all the
people who, she added, should learn
to find out the best in each other,
and stop hating each other.
Referring to the Social Security
Act, which she was instrumental in
bringing about. Miss Perkins de-
clared that the act had helped
eliminate one of the most serious
problems existing when she came
into office-"insecurity of life"
She said among the achievements
of the Department of Labor, under
her administration, was the setting
up of working standards placing "a
bottom to the fall of wages and a
ceiling to the length of hours" and
concluded that the purpose of the
Democratic party was to make it
better country for all the people"
A brief message of welcome was
given by Senator Hattie Caraway of
Arkansas.
Among others who made brief
speeches were: Mrs. Blair Banis-
ter, Assistant Treasurer of the
United States; Mrs. Benton McMil-
lin, Civil Service Commissioner;
Mrs. Jewell w. Swofford, chairman
of the Employees Compensation
Commission; Mrs. Ellen S. Wood
ward of the Social Security Board
and Mrs. Florence S. Kerr, recent
successor to Mrs. Woodward as di-
rector of women's and professional
projects for the Works Progress Ad-
ministration.
Mrs. Kerr caused a ripple Of
amusement by stating that she had
studied her audience with busi-
ness eye. wondering how she could
get their help. Il am a horsetrader
by instinct" she said, "and have
been thinking of you and wonder
ing what you do and what I can
get out OF you.
What do you know about your
w. P. A. program in your own COM
munity?" she continued. You owe
Evening star., 1939-03-24
Mrs. Turner Leaves
For Vacation

Mrs. Evelyne Hall Turner ha,
le1t Washington for a weeks va.
catlon IN Miami before going te
ner home in North Carolina, where
her wedding to Mr.. Dorsey D. Smith
OF washington and Laurel Hill
N. C., will take place Saturday
April /.
The wedding ceremony will be
performed by Bishop w. w. Peelf
OF Richmond, Va, in the Duke Uni.
versity chapel at Durham. Mrs
Turner is the daughter of Mrs
julius Clegg Hall and the late DR.
Hall.
Evening star., 1939-03-24
NOtre Dame Alumnae

AS March Is is "Notre Dame Day"
to alumnae of the College of Notre
Dame OF Maryland, members of the
washington Chapter of alumnae
Will hold a luncheon celebration to-
morrow at Pierre's. Similar par
ties will be held simultaneously bv
chapters IN other cities and by the
college in Baltimore.
The guest Of honor here will be
Miss Dorothy Phelps of CHEVY
Chase, Md, who was graduated in
June from st. Paul's Academy and
IS now a freshman at the College
OF Notre Dame.
Evening star., 1939-03-24
To Give Reviews

Mrs. Theodore Tiller, past presi-
oent OF the District Branch Of the
League of American Pen Women.
Will review two books, THE Year
ling" and "All This and Heaven.
Too" at a luncheon Tuesday at /
pm. at the Center Section Of the
Guild OF Foundry M. E. Church in
the Let's Educational Building,
Mrs. Ruth H. Snodgrass will sing.
Mrs. Robert j. Bates is president
OF the section and Mrs. A. D, More.
house has charge Of reservations.
Evening star., 1939-03-24

Protection Of your own life and
limb is your responsibility as well
as others.
Evening star., 1939-03-24

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Evening star., 1939-03-24

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
SLATTERY WILL
 SUCCEED LEWIS

Springfield, H., April 14-(UP)- Illinois Com cree Commission Chairman James Slattery, a Demo- crat, termed as sympathetic" to President Roosevelt's policies, was named U. s. senator today to suc- ceed the late James Hamilton Lewis. who died at Washington Sunday night.
 The appointment was made by Democratic Governor Henry Horner. Tn accordance with federal law that a governor may appoint a successor to a U. s. senatorship wi n that ofiice Is vacant.
 Slattery, 60, is Chicagoan.
 He was educated at the Y. M. C.. A. night school in Chicago and the Illinois College of Law. He began legal practice in 1908.
 Commerce commission chairman since his appointment by Horner in 1886, he never has held elective political office.
 Slattery is known as a conserva- tive Democrat with independent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
President Roosevelt Pledges Support Of Nation Britain Is Preparing To Name Stop Bloc
Text Of Roosevelt Speech

Washington, -cUP-The President Roosevelts nations today to the oldest and organization men than % w.t. modn es ss s.e: 5 sS " time siT S: ican day than in he stormy present. have ~e @ S system of That fifty ag facing a troubled world in serenity and calm.
 GOOD FORTUNE ALONE wanting here all the usual rya all of the normal human desires for pows. ,ss the old is . are @ sor and our % . s sv of hele % s.s % % the TssS R e uo of natural and of intellectual forces at those which prevailed in Europe s--s----svHY U. S. PROTECTED the tragic nvolvemens old world cockpit of old struggles? up M sns s s common % % objective ct & ,..,.u ,.n. .vn,o.u .n.rc,n institution This group of wars but a of will to peace
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
Maurice Carmody Gets Jail Term Of One Year
Found Guilty By Jury Yesterday on Charge of Black mail - His Two Companions in Case Were
 Acquitted of Charges

Maurice Carmody, 34, of 61 Keefe street, was sentenced to one year in jail today in superior court by Judge Robert L. Munger following the finding of guilty yesterday by a jury on a charge of blackmail.
 His two associates in the affairs relating to the attempt to obtain $500 from Mrs. Eva Gagnon, of Mill street, were cleared of charges yes- terday. The case against Miss Irene Reed, 9, of West Cheshire, was nolled on recommendat tion of States Attorney William B. Fitzgerald for in sufficient evidence and Judge Munger charged the jury relating to the case of William Goldberg, 38, of 61 Keefe street, former oil com- pany manager, to find that ac- cused not guilty.
 Appeal for Clemency
 Defense Counsel William K. Law Tor made a final appeal for leni- ency in behalf of Carmody as court opened today. He cited the accuseds record for work. relating that Car mody had rescued, a couple of work men from Q snow cave-in at the risk of his life: had offered him. salf for blood transfusions to save a chcild's life.
 But Judge Munger remarked that he could not find treason for clem-
 Ax.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
HURLEY REPLIES
 TO GOV. BALDWIN
Was Nothing In His Speech That Committed COP to
 Any Policy

Hartford, Conn, April 14-(UP)- State Public Works Commissioner Robert A. Hurley today replied to Gov. Baldwin, asserting there was nothing in the commissioners Bos- ton speech which committed the Republican administration to any policy.
 Gov. Baldwin sharply rebuked the public works commissioner for mak- ing an announcement of policy" in a speech at Boston Wednesday af- ternoon. The gubernatorial letter reminded Hurley of an earlier con- ference among commissioners which pledged them not to make policy statements without first consulting the governor.
 The governor demanded Hurley furnish him with copy of his speech "at once" This Hurley did.
 The exchange excited political ob- servers, who recalled there was con siderable, antagonism among Repub- licans during the campaign and in the, present house against Hurley's department. Comment was general as to whether this meant beginning of an attack on the department by the administration. Hurley is an or ganization Democrat.
 What He Told Gov.
 The public works commissioner wrote the governor:
 T was of the belief that at the conference held between you and the heads of the various departments, to which you have referred in your let ter, there was no intention or sug-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
One Waterbury Bill Is
 Passed, One Rejected
Governor For Signature Senator Egan's City Plan Bill Is Lost
Special to The Democrat)

State Capitol, Hartford, April IA The Waterbury sewer assessment moratorium bill was passed by the lower house today under suspension of the rules. The measure, intro duced by Senator George T. Gull hane, was passed by the senate yes terday, and now goes to Gov. Ray mond E. Baldwin for his signature.
 The bill approved today is a great 1y amended form of Senator Gull hane's original sewer assessment bill. The amendments to the bill were inserted Wednesday in the sen- ate.s
 Senator Egan's Bill Loses
 Senator Edward P. Egan's bill set- ting up a f1ve-man city plan com mission, with broad powers, was re- jected today by the senate. The bill, which also provided for the appointment of city auditor by the board of finance, was reported on unfavorably by the cities and bor- oughs committee.
 The amended sewer assessment bill gives property owners 300 days to pay. The first payment must be made 150 days after completion of the sewer, and the second 150 days later. The amepded form did not contain the provision of the orig inal bill that property owners be given assessment reductions in pro-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
BROCKTON FIRE
 IS VERY COSTLY
Four Stores Burned, Thir- teen Others in Opera
 House Block Damaged

Brockton, Mass, April 1E(UP)- Four firemen were injured and two others overcome by smoke early today as Brockton's worst fire in 54 years destroyed four stores and damaged 13 others in the 2 1-2 story wooden opera house block.
 Loss was estimated at $l50.000 to $175, ,000.
 A general -alarm brought aid from Bridgewater, Stoughton, and Abing- ton. The fire was controlled after Q four-hour fight.
 Smoke filled the adjacent Brock ton and Modern Theaters, drove two score residents from nearby rooming houses and forced Brock ton police to move two prisoners fromthe cell block in Police Head quarters 100 yards away.
 Deputy Fire Chief John Murphy said the fire was the was the worst since the same block was swept by flames in 1885.
 Fire Capt Injured
 Captain H. B. Gullefer was burned on the face and overcome by smoke in hot-air explosion. Bremen Leonard Duncanson were cut by glass when 10 cans of ether in q drugstore exploded. Two other fire men were overcome by smoke. But revived at the scene.
 The fire started in the basement of the Kempton Dress Shop and Kings Hat Shop. destroying these two stores as well as the Dunning- ton Drugstore and K. c. Hosiery Shop.
 Other stores on the ground floor
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