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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-12
CONN. FINANCES
WELL HANDLED
Gov. Baldwin in Radio Talk
Likens Method to Fam.
lily Budget

The finances Of Connecticut are
handled as u family might budget
It's household expenses, and the
state departments know at all times
how much Is available TO them from
dag to day. Governor Raymond Il.
Baldwin declared last night In a
state wide radio broadcast shared
with State Comptroller Fred II. Eel
Ter
A new system OF state bookkeep-
ing, which haS eliminated log JAM
ming" Of bills and expedited pay
mCnt OF The states obligations with
IN AZ hours after being received by
tho Comptrollef's office was OUT
lined by the chief executive and
Mr.. zeller, who revealed that the
"sTeamlining" effect was realized
"iWthout eXpel diture OF one dollar
for outside expert opinion
"The Comptroller is the man who
has the envelope, the family 'ac-
count book" said Governor Bald
win. Every financial transaction
OF the state passes through his Of
flee. It's his Job to see to 1t that
tho payment comes out OF the right
envelope.
estate law requires that the
Comptroller keep a complete record
up te date; but even these records
In the past, have not been up 10
date. But all that has been
changed"
Gov lrnor Baldwin pointed out
that II has meant the Installation
OF the very latest In both account
Ing methods and machines.
But today" the chief executive
said, the family finances OF our
state are being kept, just as eff
ciently and Just aS up-to-the-min-
ute g. depositors' accounts are kept
IN any well run, modern bank"
The governor generali2ed In part
OF his talk with all branches OF the
state government, and remerked
that good government welcomes
criticism. The men whom you elect
10 office are not all"knowing. They
can do only their best" Mistakes
said, can be avoided by doing
nothing" so a. lot 10 risk the pos
Sibility OF mistake.
Governor Baldwin paid tribute 10
members Of the State Development
Commission, the Com Mission Ia
studying unemployment. the Aer-
onautical Development Commission
and other groups who are serving
without pay, "other than the knowl-
edge that they are performing q
public service-making q real con-
tribution 10 the public welfare"
zeller told OF the advantage be-
Ing taken OF discounts from mer-
chants by prompt payment OF bills
and pointed out that the new nook
keeping system In the Comptroller'S
office makes II possible for bills 10
be paid within 40 hours, regard
less Of whether the bill Is for S. OF
$4,000. There is no longer a pre-
ferred' list"
The comptroller spoke of the
varied activities OF hts office and
explained that much of the newly
found speed OF his office was ac-
complished through new equipment
manufactured right here In Con-
necticut."
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-12

assigned to someone else, she called
at the Guild Offices and her por-
trayal Of Elizabeth Imbrie" result
ed from that visit.
Frank Fenton
Frank Fenton Is the third Hart
ford member who found stock as his
initial venture In the theater. He
started in Albany, N. Y, while still
attending Georgetown university
during his summer vacation In 1926.
After graduation he came to New
York and understudied the Ian
Keith role in 1.-THE Command Per-
Torrance" His longest run hit show
was Susan and Cod, In which
Gertrude Lawrence was starred.
Vera Allen
Vera Allen, who halls from West
port, began her stage career In 1925
by impersonating stage stars of that
day In 1.-THE Grand Street Follies".
She got her first insight of the in
ner workings Of the stage when she
was executive secretary Of the
Neighborhood Playhouse and was
soon appearing in their productions.
A season with Jessie Bonstelle In
stock In Detroit followed. In 1881
she appeared In Lean Harvest" OPP
posite Leslie Banks. Among her
other appearances were Money In
the Arr, IT was Waiting for You,
"At Home Abroad, 1.-THE Show Is
On, "A Woman's Fool to Be
Clever, Glorious Morning and
Susan and God, which, like Frank
Tenton, proved her longest Broad
way run.
II other Broadway plays are as
well represeted with Connecticut
tans as 1.-THE Philadelphia Story,
more than one-third Of the Broad
way stage should hair from the
N,,fSxaafy Gfata
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-12
'DUNKINC DONUT'
PARTY PLANNED
Lithuanian Chamber Of
Commerce Offers Event
Tomorrow Evening

The Lithuanian Chamber Of Com
rierce Radio Chorus will meet to-
morrow evening ct 1880 o'clock for
theri regular monthly parley at the
Lithuanian Legion hail.
Election Of officers for 1910 will
be held and plans completed for
out-of-town plays and concerts. A
discussion will also be held regard
ing the entertainment and dance
planned January n.
The social committee plans q
"dunging donut" party for inembere
after the business meeting tomor-
row. There will also be two guest
speakers. John Dougail will preside
at the meeting and committee re.
ports will be given.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-12
Late Realty
Neus

Assignment Of Mortgage
Tomas and Nettleton Co. to the
Thomaston Savings bank.
Quit Claim Deed
Thomaston Savings bank to
Josephine e. Woif.
Mortgage Release
Josephine L. Wolf to Ferdinand
Wolf and Josephine Z. Wolf.
Thomaston Savings bank 70
Ferdinand Wolf and josephine Z.
Wolf.
Warranty Deed
Ferdinand Wolf 10 Mary G.
Dunlavey, property on Boyden
street.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-12

York reporter who accompanied the
Goth through its overseas campaign.
He was the only civilian, permitted
to march up Fifth Avenue in the
homecoming parade.
Boothby was one OF the closest
friends OF Father Duffy. He has
provided much of the intimate. de-
tail about the celebrated padre.
Most Of the comedy Is provided
by Privates Frank McHugh and
Sammy Cohen. The. latter has a
physiognomy- belying his enlisted
name Of Mike Murphy. what was
your name before 1t. was Murphy"
demands Alan Hale, the top kick.
"Mischa Moskowitz," admits the
little comic. But I wanted to get
into the war with the 69th."
In preparation for the fighting
scenes. trenches and a shell-scarred,
wire-strewn battlefield are being In
stalled. Soon the studio will be en-
listing q German army, along with
q company or two Of French.
But right now most Of the shoot
ing is being done by Director Will
liam Keighley, who packs a As
and shoots 1t to signal his players.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-12
CHASE FOREMEN
TO SEE MOVIES
Yale Coach to Address
Supper Meeting at COun-
try Club Tonight

Raymond BUS Pond Of Torring-
ton, head football coach at Yale
University the past few years, will
give an illustrated lecture at a
supper meeting OF the Chase Fore
mems Association this evening at
$3.50 o'clock at the Chase Country
Club.
Pond spoke to the same group at
their Grand street quarters last
year and was so well received Of
flcers Of the organization were be-
sieged with requests to bring him
back. Movies of several Ell games
the past season will be shown to-
night.
The foremen will entertain 800
children and their parents at a
Christmas party next Saturday af-
ternoon at Buckingham Hill from l
to o'clock. The affair was orig
inally scheduled for the Central
Y, but in order to accommodate the
huge turnout expected the site OF
the party was transferred,
Each child attending Saturday
must bring a can of food rs his adj
mission ticket. The cans will later
be turned over TO the Lincoln House
for Christmas baskets. Motion pic
lures will be shown and carol sing
ing enjoyed. Gifts will be presented
the youngsters by Santa Claus
(John Baker,.
william l.. Caligan, assiooation
president, heads the arrangements
committee, assisted by Paul Peter
son, John Lawlor, John Nordick,
Leo Conway, James Hynes, Claude
Seiple, Clarence Miller John Babin,
Irving Tucker, Rudolph Maiewski
Harry Gordon, Richard Benson,
Robert Smith Frank Hennessy
Clarence Nichols, John Baker, Otto
Bonaker and william Clark,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-12
DEER HARAss FARMERS

Colusa, Cal. (UP)-Deer are prov.
ing q problem for farmers here. The
burning out Of $4,000 acres OF brush
and range land where the deer
usually feed, has left nothing green
for them to eat except the alfalfa
fields. Farmers have been given
permission to kill all viewpoint deer
but few are doing so, owing to the
difficulties Of getting the deer meat
to market,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-12

Booth was on the west coast with
her husband who was writing scripts
for radio when the Theatre Guild
started casting 1.-THE Philadelphia
Story. On her return to New York
she learned that the guild had been
trying to locate her and though she
feared the role, that had been con-
sidered for her, had already been
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-12

BOY HoNoRED FOR SAVING CAT

San Jose, Cal. - (UP)-Bob Ber-
nal, l3-year-old Boy Scout, has
received a gold medal, and eight
OF his young friends certificates,
from the National Humane Soci-
ct. for bravery in rescung a cat.
When the kitten fell into a well
the other youngsters lowered Bob
on the end of rope 40 feet to res
cue 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-12

John Marston, featured in "Emer-
gency Squad" at Paramount, de-
voted his entire education with the
view Of entering the ministry, but
gave up that ambition after his jun
Tor year In college to go on tbs
stage.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-12

Bells" opposite Humphrey Bogart
at Wallach's theater. Among some
OF the plays In which she has APP
peared will be found Excursion,
After Such Pleasures, 1.-THE Mask
and the Face. war Song, "Laff
That Of" and "Three Men on
Horse" In which she played the role
Of Mabel for almost two years. Miss
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-12
CLASS FUNDS WELL GUARDED

Providence, n. I. (UP) -
Funds In the sophomore class treas.
ury at Providence College should bs
well protected this year. The treas.
urer Is James Caffrey. who resigned
from the Providence police force Ia
continue his education.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-12

Britain is drinking more beer
since the war began.
Evening star., 1939-10-13

were married at Albuquerque, N.
Mex, in 1884 and divorced three
years later. She has since re-
married and is now Mrs. William
Hinshaw.
An Associated Press dispatch
from Los Angeles quoted the Los
Angeles Examiner as saying the Nc
Adoos had already adopted the child
in recent Superior Court action
at Santa Barbara.
It was reported here, however
that the ex-senator and his wife, q
former Public Health Service nurse
had taken the necessary legal steps
Evening star., 1939-10-13

that 1000, 900 stamps will be sold
this year throughout the country.
The stamps cost 81.
During the last i've seasons,
hunters purchased about $4,000
duck" stamps and last years sales
showed a substantial increase. In
the District 1878 stamps were pur-
chased, the total for the five years
being 5,662. Virginia sportsmen
bought 4,538 last year and In Mary
land the sales accounted for 6,861.
The combined totals for Maryland
and Virginia, respectively, were q, 3,985
and 1921.
At least 30 per cent of the proceeds
Evening star., 1939-10-13
$4,000 Expected 10 Hunt
Waterfowl in This Area

At least. $4,000 sportsmen in the
District of Columbia, Maryland and
Virginia will hunt migratory water
fowl this year, the Biological Survey
Of the Interior Department reported
yesterday.
The forecast was based on trends
noted in the number Of duck"
stamps, or migratory bird hunting
stamps, sold in the past five years.
On this same basis it was predicted
Evening star., 1939-10-13

the golden eagle Albert Clancy
Gagged.
Clancy said, s'help him, he caught
1t with his little lariat-lassoed 1t
while 1t sat ON . fence post and
looked the other way.
Omcials of the s. p. G.. A. ar
ranged to transfer the eagle to the
city ZOO.
"A lot Of people here were very
incensed," said President w. s. Pat
terson. They didn't like to see our
great American bird confined to a
little cage and subjected to ridicule
In these precarious times"
Evening star., 1939-10-13
Form Gives Up Gold

Finding 1t impossible to make .
living for his big family by farming
his land near Kalgoorlie, Australia,
j. Carrot started to mine 1t. The
first 1900 pounds Of ore have yielded
1,727 ounces of gold valued at about
$4,000, one of the biggest parcels
ever treated in the country. Much
OF the quartz was literally hanging
together with gold. AS the Car
rotts already had picked up $4,000
worth Of gold from their property
and have let an option on it for
$3.50 900, they figure they have made
$285 900,
Evening star., 1939-10-13
|Mr. and Mrs. kcAdoo
Will ADOPT Grandson

Former United States Senator
William G. McAdoo and his wife
have taken steps to adopt his 4-year-
old grandson, Richard de Onate, II
was learned here today.
/ The child is the son of Rafael de
Onate, 43, and Ellen Wilson Nc
Adoo de Onate, granddaughter Of
Woodrow Wilson. The De Onates
Evening star., 1939-10-13

toward adoption Of the boy, but that
the proceedings were incomplete as
yet.
Mr.. McAdoo's home is In San
Francisco. He now maintains q law
office and is chairman Of the board
of the President Steamship Lines.
He and his wife are at present visit
ing Washington.
Evening star., 1939-10-13

from the sales Of these migratory
bird stamps are used for the pur-
chase and maintenance Of migratory
waterfowl refugees administered by
the Biological Survey. The remainder
is used to enforce the law.
Drastic hunting regulations i'm
posed In 1894 discouraged many
hunters from taking to the fields
and marshes. Since 1885, as the
number of game birds increased
these restrictions have been liberal
lied,
Evening star., 1939-10-13
Disrespect to EoeIe

SANTA FE, N. Mex, Oct. 13 R.-
The late Blue Eagle OF N. r. A. fame
never stirred so much controversy as
Evening star., 1939-10-13

Canada's militia is liable for serv-
ice beyond the borders of Canada
Evening star., 1939-09-10
Army Paper Tells
OF Inner Government
For National Defense
Hull, Woodring, Marshall
And Stark Said to Be
Included in Group
"a. Io.,isuille II mes

By the Louisville Times.
The Army and Navy Journal de-
scribed yesterday an inner govern
ment for national defense" growing
out of frequent White House con-
ferences since the start OF EuropeS
crisis.
The Journal said this informal
high command, headed by President
Roosevelt, included Secretary of
State Hull, Secretary of War Wood
ring. Gen. George c. Marshall, Army
chief of staff, and Admiral Harold
r. Stark, chief of naval operations
Acting Secretary of the Navy
Edison, Louis Johnson Assistant Sec
retary of War, and Sumner Welles.
Undersecretary of State, also have
figured in the numerous conferences
to coordinate moves to safeguard
American neutrality and national
interests.
The service publication suggested
this combination was more efficient
than the British war cabinet make
up.
England during the World War"
the Journal commented, created a
war cabinet, made up of ministers
without portfolios, who had slight
contacts with the war department
and the admiralty and who had to
call upon military and naval ad-
visers, thereby taking them from
the important strateglcal study in
which they were engaged
1T is not surprising that the
cumbersome machine creaked. Ap-
parently Prime Minister Chamber
lain, by his appointment of minis
ters without portfolios, has forgotten
the experience of the World War
and has resurrected the organiza-
ton which Lloyd George directed
and which hampered the British
general staff and the commanders
of the armies in the field"
Evening star., 1939-09-10
Printers Head Urges Move
To Avoid Wartime Costs
Ey the Associated Press

Ey the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept 9.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Secretary Per-
kins had a statement from Claude
NJ Baker of San Francisco, 1nterna-
tional Typographical Union presi-
dent. today that labor should get
together to save itself from high
wartime living costs.
Mr.. Baker said in his message yes
, terday, unless all elements in
America cooperate, there may be a
repitition of 20 years ago, when in
f1ation and runaway costs of living
destroyed advances made by labor
over long period
The Congress of Industrial Organ
iZations and American Federation of
Labor would have made peace long
ago, said Mr., Baker, if members had
not been "inarticulate"
The I. T. U. is under suspension
from the A. F. of L. for refusing to
pay a cent month assessment to
fight the c. I. o. Mr. Baker said,
however, if expelled at the A. F.. of
l.. convention in Cincinnati next
month, the I. T. U. would not affih-
ate with the G. l. O.
You can't blow pedestrians off
the street your your horn.
Evening star., 1939-09-10
Broadcasters' Association
UrQes Radio Restraint

Ey the Associated Press.
Radio broadcasting stations have
been urged to use caution and
restraint in the handling of war
news. In its weekly bulletin, the
National Association of Broadcasters
advised members to keep the spirit
of the Presidents neutrality proc
lamation. The bulletin said also
broadcasters, in addition to labelling
the source of news carefully to indi-
cate whether it might be propa-
ganda. should, before putting SEN
sational war news on the air. double
check even accredited sources which
supply the news.
Time should not be sold for the
discussion of controversial war sub
jects. the bulletin said, Instead. it
asserted, time should be allotted
free and both sides of the question
should be given a chance for ex-
preston.
Evening star., 1939-09-10

You can't blow pedestrians off
the street your your horn.
Evening star., 1939-09-10

Fresh, pretty cotton net
curtains in various filet de-
signs and a rich ivory color.
70 in. wide to the pair. ga
yards long.
Kann 's-Third Floor.
Evening star., 1939-09-10

fresh
beauty! "D Over living bedrooms
The Drap spnddy
brighten home with shades
blinds ec-al a "witn Budget prices!
Evening star., 1939-09-10

Large and small designs, in
cluding pretty floral patterns. All
SO inches wide bright and
colorful for decorative purposes.
1000 yards, specially purchased
to sell at this low price.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20
Euclid Lodge

Ellsworth W. Schmidt, worship full master, and other officers of Euclid lodge, A. F. & A. M., were installed last night at exercises held at the Masonic, temple.
 The installing ceremonies were in charge of Robert J. Eggleton, acting as grand master; Raymond Daniels, acting as grand marshal; and Idris Alderson, acting as grand chaplain.
 The full list of officers installed follows:
 worshipful master, Ellsworth W. Schmidt; senior warden, sid- ney I. Spender; junior warden, Harry E. Bristol; treasurer, George A. Baronian: secretary, Theron Alexander; chaplain, Harold K, Marshall; marshal. George A, pourd: senior deacon, Edwin Dil- ton: junior deacon. Fred L platt; senior steward, Glenn Griffith; junior steward, Franklyn 4. Wells, Jr.; acting tyler. Howard A. HllM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20
BODY OF KILLED GIRL IS SOUGHT

Holden, Mas, Dec. 20-(UP)- The body Of c girl was sought in rains -dreflched woods today by state troopers led by bloodhounds and a shepherd dog which dragged . severed human leg Into 6 faf1nyard yesterday.
 Authorities believed the body, if one were found, might be that of c Woburn junior high school girl missing since Sept. 10. She last was seen on c Chinese physicians es- tate 90 miles from here.
 Medical.Examiner John Q. Ward said the dogs discovery was "a female left leg, apparently that of c girl between i3 and i6 years old" He believed 1t had been exposed lat least two weeks and perhaps longer" The victim, he said, ap- parently was { feet 10 or Il inches tall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20
Market Mixed Up With
 Quiet Deals At Start
Steels Were Easy-GeneraI Motors Unchanged;
 ChrysIer Up a L.ittIe-Aircraft Showed Up Better

Motors was unchanged on a 1000 share block at 64, while Chrysler opened ct 90 3-s, up 3-e. Kennecott rose Ia point to 38 b-e, but other coppers held around the previous close.
 Consolidated Aircraft firmed 6.f to 28 B-e and Douglas was Up i-f to 30 3-4. Oils were mixed with so- cony Vacuum up 3-8 to 12 ofl Q 1000 share turnover and Standard of New Jersey down 1-2 to "a D-e on 6 similar block. Utilities and rails held narrowly.
 Mail order shares were tip minor fractions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20
Permanent Tree

Waterbury should have q pSr- mnnent community Christmas tree, the Waterbury Naturaiist club voted at a meeting last night. Members pointed out that it seemed unfortunate to cut down a huge tree each year and transport 1t to the Green, then discard 1t after the holidays,
 A letter to Mayor Patrick Nj. Per. rello expressing the clubs stant will be mailed. Former President Walter Green voiced the opinion that an evergreen might now grow in the Green, since it was once c swamp, but thought that never theless the matter should be brought before the public.
 Colored movies on several sub- jects were exhibited by Robert s. Walker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20
Resolutions Urged
 For Better Living
State Health Department Advises Residents to Take
 Health lnventory-keep Self Out of "Red'
(Telephoto)

our tool for advancement and healthy living.
 As the year is viewed fin retro. speet ether Items which tend 10 put the health balance in the rcd may be recalled Healtfhul foods may be crowded out Of te diet If the ap- petite is guided by c sweet tooth,' --and eating freely more fool than daily exercise warrants may Dc responsible for steadily increasing weight. Exeesses and failure to live up to tho rules or personal hygiene may seem minor ct the time, Miss Niekerson said. but in the agsro- gate they upset the balance of tic health budget and should Dc eefi- trelled.