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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
WOMAN KILLED,
 BROTHER IS HURT

Westfield, Mass, Dec. e.-(UPl- A woman was killed and her brother and two other men were injured slightly early today when their speeding automobile struck Q tree and turned several sometsaults on the Montgomery road.
 The victim was Miss Ida A. White, %, who was riding in the tone neAu. Vernon A, White ~, was are rested on reckless and drunken driving charges and for al- lesed drunkenness. Brother and sister were employees of the Old Mrs. Thomas Moran or New York; two brothers, James and Thomas of this city; and one graiidchild,
 The funeral will Dc held from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street on Saturday morning ct time to be announced later to the Immaculate Conception church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary ceme- tery. Friends may call ct the funeral home after noon tomorrow.
 DANUSIS-Francis Danusis of Falls avenue, Oakviile, died at his home yesterday after a short illness. Born in Lithuania, MT. Danusis came to this country A years ago, living in Waterbury l0 years, after which he went to Oakville. He was employed by the American Brass CO, 4i years.
 Survivors are his wife, Anna; two sons, Joseph and John, all of oak vile; a daughter, Mis-, James Far. land of Waterbury: two step-broth- CTS, Ralph Geacas of Scranton, Pa., and Paul Qeacas of Wilkes-Bafr Pa.
 Funeral arrangements will be an- nounced later. Friends may cali at his home after 5 o'clock this after noon.
 TRAVEL = Mrs. Louise Moore Travel, 33, of Merrimac street, Oak. vile, died yesterday at the Water bury hospital after 0 brief illness. Mrs. Travel was born in Waterbury June 1, 1906, the daughter of Ar. thur H and the late Jennie Bocco Moore.
 Surviving, besides her father, are Q son, John A. Travel, Jr.; three brothers, Arthur, Leo and Raymond Moore; sister, Mrs. John Frach- cite, ell of Oakville.
 Mrs. Travel was a member of the West Side Methodist church, Q graduate of Watertown high school and of the Waterbury hospital training school, class of 1883. She was member of the Florence Nightingale association.
 Funeral services will be held from the Aldergon Funeral Home, 70 Gen. tral avenue, on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. Ridgway Shinn off, ciating. Friends may call at the funeral home on "wednesday from 2 to 9 o'clock and on Thursday from 3 to s and ' to g o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06

The funeral Of Mrs. Nlccletta Forte was held this morning at 8 o'clock from the Maiorano Funeral Home. SO Willow street to Our Lady of Lourdes Church where . solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at Q o'clock by Monsignor Joseph Val- dambrini, assisted by Rev. Edward Farrell and Rev. Rocco Nadile. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with committal services py Father Na- dile. The pallbearers were Joseph Dalessandro, Alfredo Forte, Jr, Vim cenHo Forte, Jr., Ralph Campobiano, Vincent Capobianco and Anthony MeInbrino.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
OBITUARY

WARNER--Mrs. Lillian Dowd (North)' Warner, 8i, widow of VII. liam A. Warner of 223 Wood street died this morning at her home. She was Q member of St. Paul's M. E.. church.
 Mrs, Warner is survived by one son, E. Robert Warner of Meriden; {; one sister, Mrs. w. w. Scudder of California; two grandchildren, Don- aid R, and Roger E. Warner of Meriden.
 7 The funeral will be held on Friday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the Aldersor1 Funeral Home, Rev. Sam uel Johnson officiating. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery, Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday evening from [ to 9 o'clock.
 HONDERMAN--Mary A. Sonder. man, widow of Albert Sonderman, died this morning at the home of her son, Joseph Sonderman of 242 Baldwin street, after lingering ill., neas. She was a native of this city, tho daughter of William Leonard and Elizabeth Harrington Leonard. She had been @ life long resident of this city.
 Mrs. sonderman Is survived by two sons, Joseph and Lawrence Sonderman of this city; three sis- tefe Mrs. John Mac cGregor and Mrs. Harry Champion of this city and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06

deny gfidlr0n captain, sought today to have his first name changed I4 Edward.
 A petition, seeking the cl1ungs of name, was filed in probate court here yesterday by youths father Atty. George D. Roewer. "At school \ bis father said, "the boys Call him 'Hasty' and 'Ed'."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
MOTORlST IS
 HELD FOR COURT

Carl F. Bengston, 3e, of 60 Oak land avenue, today was arrested on a warrant charging violation of the motor vehicle law
 He was notified for court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
FUNERALS

Funeral services for James Me- Naught will be held tomorrow aft- ernoon at 3:30 o'clock at the Alder son funeral home, 70 Central ave- nue, Rev. pr. John J. snavely, pas- tor of the First Methodist church, officiatirg. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 3 to 6 o'clock and 2 to 9 o'clock. A special meeting of the Burns club will be held tonight at 2 o'clock in F'oresters' hall to take action on the death.
 The funeral of Robert A. Heseltine will be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue. Rev. Alan M. Fairbank, pastor of the Bunker Hill Congregational church, will ofi- ciate. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 3 to 5 o'clock and 2 to g o'clock.
 Members of the Chase Foremen's association will meet tonight at 7:30 o'clock at the funeral home. Members of the Chase Foremens Association are asked to meet at 7:30 o'clock this evening in front of the Anderson funeral home to pay final tribute to MT. Heseltine.
 The funeral of Giovanni Di. CroSta will be held tomorrow morning at g o'clock from the Mai orano funeral home, 96 Willow street, with Q solemn high mass at 9 o'clock at St. Mary Magdalen church, Oakville. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to II p. m.
 The funeral of Mrs. Mary (Hef- fernan) Wallace, wife of Attorney William l.. Wallace former resi- dent of this city, will be held to- morrow morning at o:30 o'clock from her home Ills Hoe avenue, Bronx, New York to the Church of St. John Chrysostom, Bronx where a solemn mass of requiem will be cel- ebrated at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in New York.
 The funeral of Alexander Lu. kowski of i45 Locust street will be held tomorrow morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Deliniks funeral home, i7 Congress avenue to St. Stanislaus Church where Q solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Gal. vary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
CARD OF T'HANKs

We wish to thank our many relatives, friends and neighbors, especially the Officials, Superint end : ent, Foremen, Toolmakers and Ma chlnists of the Waterbury Brass Brass Go, and the Customers serv- ice Department of the Connecticut Light and Power Co, for the beau tifui floral tributes and the sym pathy and kindness shown us dur- Ing our recent bereavement. the sSsr ssass aa Ss sh. Ss s.'GysS MsSry As's2eas 2as tin, ST.
 (Elgnad)
 THE AUSTIN FAMILY
 MRS. WILLIAM BABIN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06

musical program was rendered by Professor ?. '. Harmon with Wil- liam o'Brien as soloist. Burial was in the family plot in new st Joe sephs cemetery with conmittal services by Father Reilly. The pail- bearers were: william Murphy, George Hsrgin. wiiliAm Jarvis. Ed- ward Fitzgerald, George Ryan and Frank Bergin.
 The funeral of Mrs. 0iOvannina Leone was held this morning ct 6 o'clock from the OolAsAnto Funeral Home, ee4 Bank street to our Lady of Mount Carmel Church where e solemn mass of requiem was cele- brated at Q o'clock by Rev. Dennis J. Diarrarelli assisted by Rev. Pat- rick w. Flynn and Rev. Austin Saunders. The honorary pallbearers, members of the Holy Rosary society of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, were Mrs. Julia Perretti, Antoinette DiMaria, Marie Caruso, Erminia pascueci, Dohatangela Dio- rio and Giuseppe DxAso, Burial was In Calvary cemetery. The pallbear-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
LIKES EDWARD,
 BUT NOT HORACE

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 6.--(Up) Because Horace is too sissifled Q name" for Q football player, Horace whitman Roewer, 10, Lawrence Aca-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06

CTS were: Frank xnsIish. Louis Frederick, Victor, Anthcny and Am- prose Carangelo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06

The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Me-
 Cristle was held this morning at e.i6 o'clock from the Mulville Fun eral Home. 270 West Main street to the Immaculate Conception church where solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Rev. Paul Spodnik assisted by Rev. George Reilly and Rev. Phillip Hussey. A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-11
Congratulations to Both

In our local Court of Common Pleas this week a change occurs. Judge Ed ward J. Finn retires after eight years of notable services. Judge John F. McDon- ough replaces him after creditable car ger which includes service in the probate and borough courts of nearby Naugatuck. The appointee is well-known throughout the valley and is familiar figure on Waterbury streets as he is in his native town, for he has long practiced law here. It goes without saying that he will do credit to his profession.
 He follows in the footsteps of a judge whose brief career on the bench has been distinguished by diligence and brilliance. Few have been the upsets marked against Judge Finn's decisions by higher courts in his years of presiding over the Com mon Pleas Court here in Waterbury. He will retire, we know, with the full realiza tion that he has borne his judicial honors humbly and fearlessly; has endeavored to dispense justice not from the book, but from the heart.
 To Judge McDonough, then, all good wishes for successful career in his new role; to the retiring judge, full realization of job done well.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-11
Too Much Palavering

The suspicion is becoming general that so far as reforms in our courts and state offices are concerned they will come only after legislators are satisfied that patron age will not be disturbed until their wants have been satisfied This may be unjust to some members of the General Assem- bly, who are really interested in and are working for real change from present and past conditions. But it would not be necessary for Governor Raymond E. Baldwin and legislative leaders to confer and to dicker on important bills right now if patronage were not involved in some manner.
 The court reform is typical of this. While the Legislature awaits slate from both political parties the real issue is. overlooked, namely control of these courts through political means. The same is practically true, too of the dual job holding bill, also very much up in the air at present We realize that it is impossible for the governor to secure legislative approval of many measures without mak- ing concessions. He is supposed to have done that in his major appointments, although they certainly did not suffer as result of giving the major parties equal representation.
 What must be done though, in reform ing the minor courts is to forget com pletely any legislative tie-up. Far better would it have been, we think, for the Leg islature to have embraced the recommen- dations of the special commission on court reform than to be fooling around now with plan that is half and half. That is a change is made in one way, but sight is not lost of the fact that poli- tics in the lower courts must be consid- cred
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-11
Citizenship, a Digni6ed Status

Republican government prefers gener- ally to get along without the uniforms, the stiff formalitieS, the pageantrleS, which have in the past been associated with monarchy and today are part and parcel of authoritarian government. But there is such thing as being too casual about even Republican government and it's responsibilities. A little ceremonial, conducted on Democratic and informal level, is sometimes a good thing in re- minding citizens of the dignity that goes with their citizenship.
 That is why it will be interesting to watch the ceremonies to be held in Mani towoc, Wis, on Sunday, May 21. On that day. Manitowoc plans to try out scheme to impress on new citizens the dignity of their newly-acquired status. Practically every young man and woman Tn the country recently turned 21 years old Will assemble in the high school bowl over looking Lake Michigan.
 There more than 700 of them will formally take their places among the elec- torate of the republic by repeating after Chief Justice Marvin B. Rosenberry solemn oath to support the constitutions of the United States and of their state. Bands will play, flags will whip the
  present to the chairman of each Of 38 citizenship classes certificate of cleo torship" for his group. Five months of preparation have gone into the making of the ceremony. County and municipal officials, business men and school teachers have been conducting the classes by wards and townships, following an outline of instruction that has been the dream ot Dr. R. J. Colbert of the University for many years.
 Justice Rosenberry commented that 'there are today in the world literally millions of people who would give every thing they possess for the privilege of calling themselves American citizens. We who are born under the flag should be equally appreciative. We have finally succeeded" Dr. Colbert said, Gin dra- matizing citizenship in such a way that practically everybody is becoming citi- zenShip conscious. feel that we have in our hands here an idea that can, Ii properly handled, be developed into the most healthy movement that ever took root in our country"
 It might we'll be so. To be an Ameri- can citizen is in today's world privilege and mark of dignity. To approach the privileges and the responsibilities of that citizenship in a dignified and conscious manner instead of merely sliding into it unheeding, should make for better citi- genShip And better citizenship iS in the final analysis, the best hope for this or any other country. No nation, no country, no system, can rise far or stay long above the level of it's citizenship. This Wisconsin group has gone to the very heart of the future of free government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-11
Highways Are Improbable

The subject of Connecticut roads is an important one today. It is very much in the public eye, because this state is embarked on program of road construc- tion that will cost millions of dollars. We have our first high-cost highway down :n Fairfield County = the Merritt Parkway. It is financed by sale of bonds which will be retired by funds apportioned by the Highway Department from its budget. This experience, however, has shown Con- necticut that vast program of similar parkways cannot be financed in the same way. And tolls as means of raising funds seems to be the answer.
 We hope, though, that if the state is committed to policy of adopting toll roads and bridges as logical and conven- tent way of paying for them without addi- tional taxation for the motoriSt, it will not result in rush of demands for diversion of Highway Department funds. We notice that mention is being made in Hartford now of turning aside money that ordinarily flows into this arm of the government for purposes other than highway construction and maintenance, as well as departmental expenses.
 For some few years efforts have been made to place the burden of the expense of the State Police Department on the highway bureau. We believe that pro- portion of the expense should be thus allocated, but not all. If the state police spent all their time in patrolling high ways and performed no "ther services there would be logic in the claim that from highways their maintenance should c'dne. But the state police are more than mere highway patrol and with this In mind 1t is necessary that a portion of the departments budget should come from general funds.
 Highway fund diversion is somethin; Haat Connecticut has not yet attemptt 54 the scale often mentioned. Motorisi 1re taxed enough now without makin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-11

Governor Herbert H. Lehman may have thought he was in for real pow-wow the other day, for he had visitors bearing message. Chiefs of the Seneca Tribe of Indians in New York sent declaration seeking independence from the laws of the state AS wards of Uncle Sam they claimed to be exempt from any state laws. They want all the laws by which they are bound made by their own Council of Chiefs. And they point with some pardonable pride that they were making laws and these laws were being observed some years before the first white man is supposed to have set foot on this continent. While the Indians don't ques- tion the sincerity of the state laws, they do not feel that they are in duty bound to observe them. All of which may be true, but it certainly wouldn't do for Senecas to run amuck on the premise that the law can't touch them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-11
. HlGHLlGHTS FROM
 LATEST BOOKS
Will Propaganda Sink Neutrality


 No book could be more timely to-
 day than Propaganda for War"
 by H. c. Peterson University of Oklahoma Press: $3.50). The Brit
 ish propaganda of 1914-1917, so
 successful that its effects remain
 In American feeling today, is
 summarized with this conclusion:
 In the last analysis the American government was forced to join the allies in 1917 because it had pre- viously surrendered to them all its material, diplomatic and moral support. Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Holland refrained from such unneutral conduct and, in spite of the fact that they suffered a great deal more than did this country, they escaped becoming involved.
 Certainly if the United States had emulated their self-restraint she could also have remained at peace. The reason she did not act in the same way was because of the tre- mendously effective British propa- ganda campaign.
 In England, the agents of Yelling ton house had to compete with the propagandists of the central pow CTS. In the United States, they had a free hand and controlled public opinion almost as closely as they did within their own boundaries. Consequently, there was developed within the United Stats climate of opinion which influenced finance, industry, and government.
 To some. the history of the "neu- trality period demonstrates that the United States cannot keep out of war. But the facts do not bear out any such contention. What it does prove is that it is impossible to be unneutral and keep out of war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-11
A MATTER OF DATES
(Hartford Times)

The Waterbury legislative program has become hitched to the question of dates. The city-manager propo- nentS want referendum on their plan to be held next October on the biennial city election date, Senator Culhane, who has mayoral aSpira- tions, an office for which he is well qualified, wants to run on a revised charter for which he has introduced many amendments, and desires that the city-manager referendum be held this spring. The legislature could act on his amendments should the Waterbury voters reject the city manager plan.
 There is a real point here. Special elections fail to bring out the vote. Chiefly the organized party workers and voters come to the polls. A ref erendum held as a special election would in all probability operate to ths disadvantage of the city man. ager proponents and in favor of MT. Culhane.
 The Senator still holds the whip hand. AS an influential member of the senate he has considerable to say as to the manner in which the referendum bill is to pass. To an outsider it would seem to be mag unanimous and popular move on MT. Culhane's part if he gave his op- ponents the city election date in October for a full, frank test of their proposition which he is free to op- pose. He is more of statesman If he wages the contest in that open manner than if he uses his power in the senate to promote his can didatorial prospects in Waterbury by placing his opponents at a dis advantage.
 The public likes a fair fight. It is our impression that MT. Culhane does, too, and reasonable predic- tion would be that the city man ager referendum will take place on the October election date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-11

Few people conceive of Connecticut as an agricultural state and, of course, she doesn't rank high in this field But Con- necticut will always be known as the home of hybrid corn It was here that Dr. Donald F. Jones' chief genetecist at the Agricultural Experiment Station, demonstrated successfully the double cross method which revolutionized the seed corn industry. Hybrid corn is Con- necticut's contribution to agriculture and certainly it is outstanding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-11

appOintees to this board, and asked Bernard Baruch, head of the old Board, to submit a list of names, which he did. Most of them were Baruch's wartime colleagues, all now well along in years.
 The President hit the ceiling when he read the candidates, but it wasn't their age that riled him. It was the fact that two of the top names recommended by Ba- ruch were his gadfly and critic, General Hugh Johnson, and George N. Peek, one-time AAA Administrator who broke with the New Deal in huff and opposed Roosevelt in 1886. Roosevelt made it clear to Baruch that the last men he would appoint would be Johnson and Peek.
 GARNER'S MAIL CAMPAIGN
 The Rouse Democratic Folding Room got its biggest job of the Congressional session the other day-mailing out 100000 copies of a speech boosting Jack Gar ner for President.
 Sent under the frank of Gar ner's crony, Rep. Milton H. West of Texas, the campaign splurge will cost taxpayers approximately $5,000.
 Another of the highly esteemed opus is Roy Miller, wealthy Texas oil lobbyist and Gamers campaign impresario. Miller delivered the address before a gathering of prominent Detroit business men. Later Represen-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-11
Selected Poem
A BOY AND HIS DOG
Virginia Brasier in

Virginia Brasier in the New York Sum Men look with wistful eyes upon the pair Remembering country lane or city street Where one shrill whistle to the silent air Brought back the listening one flying feet; Remembering shaggy weight against a knee When all the world in disapproval hung, More comforting than any word could be To ease the hurt of being both wrong and young. Then, value was not reckoned at a price Or friendships broken by thoughtless act. The ways of dog and boy not too nice, But friends they stay by an unspoken pact, Bound by the love and loyalty they share! And men look wistfu-eyed on such pair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-11
Views of The Press

It will be opened next Tuesday and dedicated with appropriate exercises by the American Jewish Physicians Committee and the Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America. It will be the first institu- tion of its kind in the Holy Land, and its official title will be the Rothschild Hadassah University Hospital and Medical Center.
 Its completion is an achievement which should long remain a tribute to the two American organizations the Hadassah and the physicians committee-that have labored to create it. May it stand atop Mount Scopus as an inspiring symbol of mans intense desire to work for the upbuilding of Palestine in an era in which so much is done to perpetuate mans reputation for destruction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-11

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 10. What is the abbreviation for the degree Doctor of Philosophy