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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-27
MAN VISITS DAD
 THEN IS KILLED

Wallingford, Dec, 27-Bornard r. WaSko, g. Q floorwalker at the W. T. Grant CoLIpanyS store in Tor rington, visited his sick father at Meriden Hospital Christmas night A short time later he was back at thc hospital after his car hit C tree on the old Post Road in Tracy.
 Hc died at 8 ., m Tuesday.
 WaSko, who was also known as Burns, formerly worked for W. r. Grant in Wallingford and was transferred to Torrlngton two weeks ago. He was c graduate Of Bryant Stratton College,
 Besides his father, who is serious " i'll of pneumonia at the hospital. Wasko leaves his mother two broth. CTS and q sister, oil of Walllngford.
 Wasko's death was the scVcn- toenth automobile fatality in Con- necticut since last Friday night,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-27
Spotlighting Brass CityNews
Escaping Steam

Escaping steam was al that flremen Of Engine ] found this morning when they answered c verbal alarm that Kipp's Phar. macy, 32S Walnut street, was on fire.
 A passcrby saw the wisps of steam escaping through the door and thought it was smoke.
 Three companies of apparatus put out a chimney fire at the home of Mrs. Archer Smith, iOi Prospect street, shortly before Q o'clock today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-27
Driver Released

OmeF MaIenfent, 37, Of 50l Bank street, was in good" c0ns diti0n teddy at S. Mary's h0ss pitai where he was admitted on Monday suffering fr0m injuries in an auto accident 0n Wood tick road.
 Coroner William E. ifennessey yesterday released Wiifred Dion, 23. Of f3 Lounsbury street On his own reCognizanee after a preliminary Investigation. Dion was driving Maienfenfs car when t struck ( marker post and SwerVed into z telephone pole.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-27
Stock Increase

Authorization for the lssuafice Of S00,000 in preferred stock has been given the American Fastener Go. Of this city, according to papers filed ct the ofiice Of the secretary Of state at Hartford.
 The firm is increasing It's Capis tai stock from 92b0 900 Co 00,000 Of this e260,000 Is in the form Of common stock,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-27
Deep Sleep Costs D0nbury Farmer
 Gift Of $l,SOO!

DanburN Conn. Dec, 2s-- (UP)--Mlchelc Capaldl, n farm hand, was tire6 last night and went to bed early.
 A llstle before Q o'clock, tho telephone rang. It rang again and agaln, but Michele was so tired he didn't even hear lt
 Later In the evening, . friend called pcrs 'nally to wake up Michele. The farmland was tcld the deep slumbcr had cost him si600, . reward by . radio program to listeners who an. swer . telephone call.
 Michele will get Sl00, how ever.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-27
MOmantOw Council

Momant0w council, Degree Of P0cahcntas, were elected last night at ( meeting in Engineers hail.
 Those elected were; Prophecies, Mrs. Augusta Espeiin; P0cahontas, Mrs. Marion Alderman; Wenonah, Mrs. Alice HubbeI. powhataH, Mrs. Margaret Emery; keeper Of records. Mrs, Gertrude M Wells; collector Of Wampufi, Mrs. Cath ryn Johnson. keeper Of Mafipiiiii, Miss oef1rude E. N, Meikegg,
 Mrs. May Hail Of New Haven, deputy past gfeat pOcah0ntas, was present. After tie meeting there was q social hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-27
Catholic Historical
 Association To Meet
Several Outstanding Societies to Be Represented al
 Conference in Washington, D. C., Tomorrow

Catholic university professors will participate in the activities of sev- eral learned societies which will hold their meetings in Washington dur. Ing the period following Christmas.
 The American Catholic Historical association will meet December 28. 90 at the Mayflower hotel in Wash. ington under the direction of the Rt Rev. Msgr. Peter duilday, pro- lessor of American Church History
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-27
For Charity

Tie recent balI gIVtii by the Italian Ald committee showed a profit Of S66e, according to James dioielia, chairman Of tile arrange inents committee. Tie money, which is more than twice the sum raised last year, wi be turned over Co the Italian aid committee for relief among needy Italian families
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-27
Weakness In Steel
 Unsettles Market
Bethlehem, U. S. Steel Both Drop in A. M Session; Few
 Special Issues Show Small Gains

i AviAtions, oils and Mercantile shares were down small amounts,
 A few special issues registered gains. City Ice & Fuel preferred roSe to 96l Ia up 1 Ia end smaller gains were made by American Air Lines, Bon Ami, O, c, Murphy at a new top and mterchemicaL
 sharon Steel corporation pre- ferred plunged 7S-A points to Q new low at 5ls Spiegel made Q new low at 5e of 1 l-2, P, s, Gypsum dropped nearly 3 points and American Loco motive preferred dropped Sl.S points,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-27
McGrath Estate

Thomas r. Mcdrath, welis known Washington Hill res. taurant operator, left an estate of 4i0.76i ,20, on inventory filed with Judge Patrick Heaiey in probate court disclosed today. Real estate and ( bank account arc listed.
 Property on Baldwin street b valued at ei0000, and land on Cornelius avenue at $500, The bank deposit, ct the Waterbury Trust O., is in the amount Of 12Gi.26,
 Mr.,Mcorath, who died Oct 27 left no will.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-27
WARWICK COMPANY
 PURCHASES BLOCK

A one-story brick business block at Main and West Main streets in Planisville, owned by Mrs, Mary. anna Karageofgc Of PlantsyIllc, has been sold to the Warwick Realty Corporation Of Waterbury. accord. ing Co c waiTantec decd recorded Tuesday at the offlce Of Town Clerk Herman A, Muu6 in southlngton. The purchaso price was about SiO,. 900. according to stamps on the deed,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-27
TORRINCTON'S BOOK
 AUDIT IS ORDERED

TorFington. Dec. 2T,-The board Of finance Tuesday afternoon hired the firm Of KHust, Everett and Cambria, certified public account. ants Of Hartford, to audit oil city books as required under the fnuniel. pai act Of 1889. All cities and towns h the state, in accordance with an set Of the past legislature are res quired 10 have their books audited under rules set down by the tax commissioner, Reports on the hnd- ings Of auditors will Dc submitted to state and local ofileiab at the end Of the fiscal year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-27

New York, Dec, a7--(up) Weak ness in steel shares unsettled the stock market In morning dealings today
 Bethlehem Steel sank to 70 "a of iS-a, .. s. Steel 6S l-A otf 1 Id, Youngstown Sheet &s Tube AS l-A of I l-A and Republic aa S-S of l-2, Coppers had losses ranging to near ly a point in Kennecott,
 Chrysler dipped to Se Ia off S-S and other motors were easier. Rub- bers eased slightly. Rails, Utilities,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-27
May Be Named

State senator Edward r. Egan was prominently mentioned toe day as one Of May0rsEleet vins cent ScuIiy's "sure appoint ments" Co the beard Of finance. At present Mfr Egan is q mems ber Of the board Of health. As enc Of ME ScuIly's campaign advisors during the recent pris mary and subsequent election fight. Mr. Egan played a rather important role in the party's success at the polls. lis Hame has been frequently linked with speculative stories Oil the per- sonnet Of the incoming finance board,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-27
CARELESS HUNTERS WARNED

Halifax, N, s, -tUP) - proseeu. tons wi Do entered in all cases of accidental hunting fatalities, If the shooting may be traced to careless ness. That warning has been sound- cd by Attorney.deneraI J. IT. Mac. Qunfrie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-27
HARTFORD PRIEST
 79 YESTERDAY

RE Rev. Mgr. Thomas S. Dugs gah, editor Of the Catholic Trans. effpt for more than 70 years and rector 0f Jt. J0seph's Cathedral in Hartford for more than 32 years, observed his seventystliiith birthday anniversary Tuesday, After eeles bfatlng mass and attending duties iii his efiice he spent the afternoon with relatives in Deep River, where he was born. Except for c short period in East Hartford, Monsign0F Duggati has served at s. Jesephs since be was ordained . priest at the Cathedral Of the Holy Gross in Boston when ne was 32 years old, He has been vicaFsgeneFai Of the naftfogd diocese for % years,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-27
AMBASSADORS TO CONFER

Rome, Dec. 27-tUp) - William Phillips, American ambassador to Italy, left for Paris today to dis- euBs the international situation Witl, William c. Duilitt, American ans bassadoi to France,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-27

Books made by the natives Of the interior Of Persia even today have pages Of palm leaves, with the words inscribed with . pointed ins gtFument.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-27
Prison Train 7s.g.. EsG $ "a SAs es,sss osi 1s: 1;.
Barred Deportation Special Rolls On Endlessly With Cargo
 Of Wrecked Hopes
By WILLIS THORNTON NEA Service Staff Corresnondent

Y 2-Suanges of all holiday parties was klnes mes Deportation Party" the U s. Immigration and describes the anoad of deporees
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-27

Technical and night schools arc being resumed in England with the understanding that If serious bomb. Ing is started they will De closed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-27

lands with the New Year, Fifty nine men and women were living the final answer to the cruel ques- ton; Why don't you go back where you came fromp"
 Because these men and women had lost out in the struggle to exist because they had violated the rules with which aliens must comply. because they had fallen into crime, they were answering by going,
 Four cars, two tourist coaches, one standard Pullman, and diner, all windows grimly barred, ell doors locked, made up the caravan. For a full week, stopping to take on more passengers at a dozen points, 1t had been on the way from San francisco to the eastern seaboard, FAREWELL TO
 AMERICA
 l bearded the train at Cleveland, with small group of deporters, to travel as member Of the party"
 In the dim light of early morn" ing, We were taken to the train in a police van from the federal build ing. A weather-b beaten old Bulgarian clumsily kissed his daughter, an elderly shapeleSS woman, before he climbed on, Just before the door banged shut hlJ gnOrled fingers ges- tured an uncertain goodhy to his daughter, and to America-the Am erica those hands, so warped and knotty, had helped to build
 Inspector Edwin M, Kline was m charge of the train, as he has been in charge of such parties for 20 years. Some in past years, have been as long as % cars With 600 or more deporlers, That Is why, after 20 years, the department calls the trains Kline parties" In % years he has never lost . deportee, DEPoRTEES ALLOWED
 NO MONEY, KNIVES
 All property Is taken from de- porteeS as they board the cars, re- turned IS they leave the country, Money. knives, papers, ra29rs, all are eaveloped before boarding the train, Recently one Geportee offered porter $20 for his poeket-knife,
 A matron looks after women dc" portceS, A special dining-car stew ard provides diet ot soft food that caN be eaten without knife or fork ans make up special diets for those like Hlndus, who will not touch pork or have other dietary sCruples.
 About fourth of the deporteeS are being sent home at their own request, Al tell u similar story of failure, story of l4. 10, 90 years n America in which initial sue- ce!s has been followed by dis. aSt>r-they have been cheated their savings stolen, their little store burned. their strong arms weak. ensd by age,
 How they are old and friendless and hopeless, and they want to go home to spend last few years with relatives or friends to die on the old soil
 CRIMINALS AMONG
 INVITED GUESTS
 Between third and half arc criminals. Two murdercrs, two coun-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-27

terieters q forger four dope ped- dlers three far gone with con. tagious disease, were included in this Kline party"
 All sit about the cars, Vacantly staring, playing bridge, sleeping athwart the seats, Unshaven for many days because razor blades arc denied them, they are c tough- looking lot.
 But they aren't all cough.
 A four-and-e- -half-year boy plays on e seat. He k on American citi- zen, born here. His father, q decent young Welshman,( has been desert- ed by the boys mother. Himself on alien, With no friends or Job, he has had no alternatice but to re- quest transportation Co Cardiff, where e sister can look after the boy, A World war air corps me. ehanle he hopes to go Into service there
 So with tall young Canadian, Just out of San Quentin prison in California for robbery 1T want to go straight in to the army in Can. ada he said, make an honorable record and start over"
 ONE "DEPoRTEE"
 MUST STAY
 There Is slender, bespcetaelcd girl, quiet-Spoken, attentive to c half-era2y old Italian woman. Sine HtitAA n lIitnAVRAAA la ttsat San Quentin, She hadn't been told that there are further charges awaiting her at Binghamton, N. Y.. and that sho would not be allowed to cross Into Canada with tho i3 other Canadians. She talks rather wistfully Of going into Red Cross work ii Canada.
 Two giant Swiss are on their way back. They Jumped" an Italian ship without proper entrance papers. They arc faced either with military service, which both eVaded They arc philosophical, but pessi- mistic.
 You don't know what c hell it Is we're going back to-" says one. "f was in France and Italy since the war started Police beating Oil your door at ail hours of the night blaekouts, police breaking up groups of more than three pcopla on tho street. wouldn't swap one acre Of tho United States for whole coun. try over there"
 HOLIDAY ON
 "TllE ISLAND"
 The wheels grind onward. Jersey City is getting closer, and Ellis Island ft means starting tho new year "on the island" for most Of the reportees A few viii already be In Canada. Some will already be at sea- bound for Greece, Yugo. siavla. Bulgaria. the British Isles,
 Tho Kline parties" are regu' for thing. Five or six year crost tho country each way, carrying Europeans and Canadians east, and Chinese, Mexicans, and western Canadians west. On the trip east the Canadians are taken oh the train in Buffalo Since 1880, there have been l20,7G3 such deportees,
 Kline looks up from tho stack of records before him. The ole italian woman has aimlessly wan' dcred again 10 the door Of his draw Ing room. "Just sit down, now grandmaw," nc says in c flat voice "Evcrything's going to Dc oil right There's c New Year coming, yot know
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-27

There are about i4 to 70 square feet Of skin on the average adult human body,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-27
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-27

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 It includes tables showing the times of sun and moon rising and setting for each day Of the year 1, dates Of h"lidays; morning and evening starsj the seasons; the moons phases. planetary conng. uratl0nsI standard time In cities I, daylight saving time. \ perpetual calendar; tables of tLe solar sys. tenn and the starsi telling time by the starsj longitude and iati.
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The Washington times., 1939-01-02

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21
Cloistered Sisters
 To Hold Pilgrimage
Annual Trip to Rosary Shrine in New Jersey Planned
 May 7-COlOrful Procession Arranged

number of years, a noted educator, a public speaker, and formerly pres ident of the Catholic Educational Society of America, will deliver the sermon; and his subject will be: Mary and Modern Times"
 Pilgrimages to shrines dedicated to Mary, the Mother of God, is a Catholic devotion centuries old, and has been blessed by Heaven and miraculous favors.
 Thousands of Pilgrims, as indi- viduals and representatives of Cath olic organizations, are expected to attend the services conducted at Rosary Shrine, which will begin at 3:3O D. m., daylight saving time, out of doors weather permitting, on the Monastery grounds.
 The procession will be colorful as usual, and will include altar boys, members of the Third Order of St.. Dominic, the Master Dolorosa So- ciety, little boys and girls dressed as Dominican Novices and Nuns, and led by Cross Bearer and Acolytes.
 Solemn Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament will end a mo- vena of preparation by the Domini- can Sisters and Mary's clients for this pilgrimage.
 The Apostolic Blessing. cabled from Rome for this occasion, will be imparted the Reverend c. G. Moore, O.P., resident chaplain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21

, and to the feeding of the British people, the German fleet could be a serious menace.
 Its numerous submarines, per- haps reinforced by Italian subma- rines, would compel the British to start conveying their merchant ships, as they did in the last war, while the German armored ships the three 'pocket-battleships" and the two newer battleships of the "Scharnhorst" type-could then at tack the conveys, destroy the es- corts and fall upon the merchant shipping.
 It is to be remembered that these ships are specifically designed for this very purpose. None of them is capable of fighting in the line of battle against contemporary Brit ish or French battleships, but any of them is heavily superior to any British cruiser, and has sufficient speed to run away from any British capital ship except the three battle cruisers, Hood" "Repulse" and "Renown." Indeed. the "Scharn- horst" can probably get away from the latter two.
 Fourth: It is announced that the main part of the United States Fleet will return immediately to the Pacific instead of coming to New York for the Worlds Fair.
 This is not by any means peaceful gesture toward the for eign powers. It must not be for gotten that the one really powerful non-uropean naval power besides ourselves is Japan, which has al- ways shown tendency to take ad- vantage of European crises to &C., complish objectiveS of its own. Nor must it be forgotten that in the whole Pacific area there are nor mally only two military factors which can be disquieting to Japan; one is the Red Army in Eastern Si- beria; the other is the American navy.
 The Pacific Ocean is just as truly the proper position in readiness" for our fleet in time of crises as is the coast of Spain the proper war; station for the German.
 For our fleet to be absent from the Pacific at such time would be an invitation to the Japanese to attempt some further "coup," the accomplishment of some advance in the Philippines in French Indo- China, in the Dutch East Indies or even British Malaga.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21

hot time in the old inn that night. On May 18 at Red Path Inn just inside the Thomaston line that famous old troupe Thomaston Minstrel Men will cee- brate an anniversary So poppy do the odtimers feel
 today that they going to repeat performance that was staged in the Thomaston Opera House back in 1902 Eleven members of the original cast of 27 still living and these will reenac the songs and stories with which they vowed them back in '02 Such songs as After the Ball Over Down Where the Cotton Blos- soms Grow"; "Aint That Shame" ''Hot Time in the Adeine" will float through the air Jack Davis ana Charlie Klein will be endmen just they were 37 years ago and will also execute few dancesteps just to prove they're as agile During the performance, which will be staged part of dinner dance the memory of the departed members of the band will be euogized with an appropriate service remark. Jim Carr popular ln- of this city president of the club aided by the following officers; Vcepresident Bill Conway; Sec retary Jack Waters Treasurer, Charlie Ken Historian Mike Conway and Stage Manager, Jim Conway The auxiliary being cared for by Mrs Oscar Anderson as chairady After this show many hearts will be lighter after the ball is OCT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21

if not impossible any Italuian oper- ations based on Spanish Morocco; (0 Cut off the larger part of Italy's sea-borne trade, that through the Straight of Gibraltar.
 Third: The announced move of a part of the German fleet to the Atlantic for "maneuverS off the coast of Spain" Both in London and Berlin this has been remarked upon as assuring a perior of re- laxation", since it is stated that Germany would surely never begin a war with her fleet absent from it's home ports.
 Nothing could be farther from the truth. The coast of Spain is quite obviously the war-station of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21
SONS OFLEGION
 ATTEND MEETING
Youngsters Enjoy Session at District Gathering;
 Committee Named

A delegation of members of the Waterbury squadron of the Sons of Legion attended a district meeting in East Haven last evening. State and district officers of the Connec- ticut department, American Legion were in attendance and addressed the youngsters on the various, ac- tivities for which their organization was formed. A social session fol- lowed.
 Charles w. Melville, manager of the F. & w. Grand store of Water bury and member of Corp. Coyle post committee, represented the post and was in charge of a group of the youngsters who attended.
 Captain Walter Angle, Jr., has Se- lected his committees for the com ing year. The squadron which was recently inaugurated here with i'm pressive ceremonies received its of ficial charter Tuesday evening. The various committees follow: Membership = Chairman Danie Mahaney, Jr.: Wilbur Hager, Robert Laurie, Raymond Di Pietro, Roger Melville, Wallace Inglis, Jr.
 Entertainment . Chairman, Will liam T. Harrington, Jr.; James Dwyer Donald Haude, Robert Costigan, Jo- seph Hackett. Herbert Greenblat John Clark, Jr.
 Athletics = Chairman, Franklyr Litsk; James Harrington, Robert Laurie, John Dzick, George Mo- Duff, Jr., William Mulligan Charles Munson.
 Publicity = Chairman, Franklyr Litsky; Walter Angle, Jr., James Dwyer
 By-lays-Chairman, James Dwyer; Frederick Chesson, Eugene Bren- neis. George McDuff, Jr.. William T. Harrington, Jr., John Melville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-21
CHANGE IN NIGHT
 OF MUSICAL REVUE

A change in date for the elaborate musical review originally planned for Friday evening, May 5th. has been announced by the committee representing five societies of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes. The event will now be held in Bucking- ham hall on Wednesday evening, May 10th. The change was decided upon when it was learned that the first selection confiicted with several events planned by various Italian organizations of the city.
 The societies taking part include the League of the Sacred Heart, the Ladies' auxiliary, Children of Mary and the senior and junior branches of the Holy Name society.
 The general committee includes: Rev. Rocco Nadilc, honorary chair man: Rev. Edward Farrell, treas