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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04
Couple H0nored At
 HouseuDarn,ing Party

A housewarming was given re- gently in honor of MT. and Mrs. Roccso Perugini at their new home on Welles street by their friends and relatives. A delicious supper was enjoyed. The couple were presented with many beautiful gifts.
 Those present were: MT. and Mrs Louis Walker, MT. and Mrs. Nicholas Mancini, Mrs. Charles Rinaldi, Mir and Mrs. Joseph Mazzaforo. MT. and Mrs. Clarence Wells, MT. and Mrs Rossi Mancini, MT. and Mrs. Flor ence Rinaldi, MT. and Mrs. Albert Maiorano, Anna Ryan, MT. and Mrs Anthony Caruso, MT. and Mrs. Paul Dente, MT. and Mrs. Martin Ken nedy, MT. and Mrs. Joseph DiLeone MT. and Mrs. John Lattanzio, Grace Caruos, John Cierello, Molly Rolli Anna Lattanzio, Michael Innarone John Nocerda, Rose Guerrero, Nich- olas Perugini, MT. and Mrs. Senior, Mrs. Donate Perugini, John Lat tanzio, Phillip Maiorano, MT. and Mrs. Rocco Perugini, Mrs. Olga Libertine of New York, MT. and Mrs James Charles of New Haven.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas J. Condon of Revere street, are spending sev-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04
Weddings
CHRIsTIANO-TEODOsIA

CHRISTIANO-TEODOSIA
 The wedding of Miss Vera Teodo- sia, daughter of Mrs. Rose Teodo- sia of Derby, Conn.,, and Paul Christiano, son of MT. and Mrs. Frank Christiano of Hill street took place this morning at o'clock at St. Mary's church in Derby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04
LONG DISTANCE STAR

Ina Claire. since her marriage, has established Q residence in San Francisco. but keeps in daily tele- phonic communication with Metro. uoldwyn-Mayef studies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04

Plans have been completed for the annual Spring dinner dance of the Waterbury Catholic High School Alumnae which is being held to-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04
GABLE SAVES TREE.

A crew Of tree surgeons k 0Kertlne iia combined efforts to Haye . yoe- yeaE-old eek on Clark Gables kns elmo ranch. largest tree on tho aers' age.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04

Opera; Portion Wafner's Die Meistersinger; Eliza beth Fathberg, Doris Doe; Charles Kullman and Others; Artur Bodansky. Conducting.
 WABC-News; Dance Music (To D. 1 1:15-WEAF-Herbeck Orch. 1:25--WEAF-News; Dance Music Gro 1).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04

Eav Clark who conducts Fancies has jury duty She plans to tell interesting of work broadcast tomorrow morning Prizes galore WATRs listeners each Monday Phone Your listening only enjoyable but profitable as We.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04
WATR PROGRAMS
l29O Kilocycles

5:00-Melody Revue. 5:3O-Conspiracy Trial Reports 5:45-Musical Interlude; Wtby.
 Dem. News. 6:0-Yankee News. 6:15-Ann Del Crosse, Songs. 6:30-Supper Melodies. 6:45-Ray Fitzpatrick Reports The
 News. 7:o0-Fulton Lewis. Jr.. Commen-
 tator. 7:15-SportS Page. 7:30-Telephone Game. S:00-Green Hornet. S:30-Wallenstein "Sinfonietta". 9:00-Symphony Contest. 9:15-From London: John Steele. 9:3O-Famous First Facts. 10:00-Eddie Duchin's Orch. 10:30-Henry Weber's Concert
 Orch. 11:00-Yankee News. 11:15-Weather Service 11:30-Hal kemp's Orch. 12:0O-Sign Off: 7:SO-Breakfast Party. S:00-Yankee News. S:15-Morning Musicale. S:30-Andy Jacobson's Rhythm. 9:00-Morning Devtoions. 9:15-Shoppers' Guide. 9:45-Doc Sellers True Stories. 10 10:00-Shoppers' Guide. 1O:30-Melody Strings. 10:45-John Metcalfe's Choir Loft. II 11:00-Feminine Facts and Fancies. 11:15-Georgia Crackers. 11:30-Keep Fit to Music. 11:45-Adelaide Hawley's Women's
 Page. 12:00-Serenade to Romance. P. M. 12:15-Melodic Moments. 12:30-Conspiracy Trial Reports;
 News. 12:45-It's Dance Time! 1:00-Yankee News. 1:15-Pianology. 1:30-A Way of Living 1:45-Pacific Paradise. 2:00-Views of the News. 2:15-Off the Record. 2:45-Second Race from Narragan-
 Sett. a:00-Baseball Game-Bees vs.
 Reds
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04
New York Stations wEAF-sso - wOR-7lO = WJZ-76O wABC-ssO

7:3O-WEAF-Felix Knight, Tenor; Joan Briton, Songs; Al and Lee Reiser Orch; Others
 wOR-Hollywood-Radio Harris.
 WJZ-Rollini Orch; vocalists WABC-Jos E. Brown. Gill and Demling, Comedians; Margaret McCrea, Songs; Sosnick Orch. -WOR-Sports-S Batter. S:00-WEAF-Vallee Varieties; Others.
 woR-The Green Hornet Drama.
 WJZ-Drama: Story of Coffee.
 WABC-Kate Smith Show; Abbott and Costello, Com edy; Aldrich Family; Con- stance Bennett, Actress. 8'30-WOR-Sinfonietta. Alfred Wallenstein. Conductor WJZ-To be announced. s:Oo-WEAF-Good News of 1889: Frank Morgan, Fanny ert Young, Director (Also woR-GGabriel Heater. Com wJZ-To be announced. wABC-Major Bowes' Anna s:15-woR-From London: John Steele, Commentator. 9:30-WJZ-Ameri Town Meet ing, Town Hall: What Is Humanity's Greatest Need Today? Carl Sandburg, Poet; Dr. Frank Kingdom. Pres. University of New ark; Dr. Frank R. Moul- ton, Astronomer; Pearl Buck, Novelist.
 WOR-Famous First Facts. 10:00-WEAF-Bing Crosby, Songs; Trotter Orch; Bob Burns, Comedy; Music Maids, Songs; Mischa Levittzki. Piano.
 WOR-Eddie Duchin Orch. WABC-Kostelanetz Orch.; Thompson Singers; Ray Heather, Songs; Walter O.. Keefe, Comedian. 10:00-WOR-Web Concert Revue WJZ-To be announced. 10:45-WABC-Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt on Pioneer Youth of America Program. from Washington 11:00-WEAF-Bob Howard, Pian- ist-Singer.
 WOR-News; Talk-Ray. mond Swing.
 WJZ-News; Metropolitan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04

MT. and Mrs. Thomas J. Condon of Revere street, are spending sev- eral days in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
Dial Doin2s
WHY I'M QUITTING THE BAND BUSINESS
 By Richard Himber

with leading band, would be
 position the writer at the present time reputation making reputation consistent then find with musicians still better than the still must yourself with the problems the band the end of the week. haven't commercial radio wind the red
 I'm quitting the band business because longer profession with possibilities There aren't than two leaders who make while (which provides certain the there little the band paid friends the of the bandlead week!
 seveng relation with music because maintain office
 secretary and boy eand and agent who wanted that myself write "ghosed" him popular music" something te) and I'm little tired working them I'm quitting
 Will pardon just moment please The phone Hello this Mir Timber speaking Whats that? Why How men? Well band has twelve and with Stuart Allen and myself that makes fourteen radio eh? At muc Oh that's swell The contract for years' Under those 1t. we'll 1t a deal Thank Goodbye"
 What saying before the phone call? Oh that going band business Tch, can't take joke?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
DR. VEITH SPEAKS
 AT SOUTH CHURCH
Breaches on Proper Ob. servance of Sabbath
 Day

pr. Paul H. Veith of the Yale Divinity school preached yesterday morning at the South Federated church on the proper observance of the Sabbath. Pointing out the contrast between the Puritan ob- servance of Sunday, and that which prevails today, Dr. veith said mo- body in these days expected to spend all day Sunday at church services, but that it would be beneficial for us to retain at least some of the Puritan spirit.
 The speaker next Sunday will be Rev. Harry Peck. pastor of the Con- gregational church at New Hart ford, where he has been for some years following an assistant pastor ate in the Naugatuck Congrega- tional church. He graduated from the Yale Divinity school.
 After the service, Dr. Veith made a number of suggestions to the pulpit supply committe regarding the choice of new pastor for the church to succeed Rev. Leroy Crosby. Some of the committe also attended the service at the Second Congre- gational church yesterday to hear Rev. c. Murray Keefer of the Nor ris Congregational church, who was exchanging pulpits for the day with Rev. John R. Coombs, assistant pastor of the Second Church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
ANNUAL OLYMPICS PLANNED BY YMCA
Youngsters at Camp to Compete in Program of
 Sports August }

With the arrival of 18 choir boys from St. Michael's church in Nau- gatuck, the population at the Y camp at Smiths pond, Watertown, over the weekend reached a new high of 175.
 In yesterdays morning chapel service Calvin Martin, director of the camp, was the speaker. In the afternoon, there was large number of visitors who inspected the camp, and enjoyed watching the weekly aquatic meet, the results of which were as follows:
 Middlers in-and-out canoe race, first, Jack Platt and Jack Finlay; second, Edmund Bleich and William Parry; third, William Kenausis and Burton Cohen. Junior 40-yard dash, first, William Judd: second. Ben- jamin Coe; third, Robert Baldwin. Middlers canoe race, first, Finlay and Platt; second, Cohen and Kenausis; third, Andrew Carroll and John Barry.
 Junior 20-yard dash: First, Will liam Rice, Jr.; second, Martin Stern fels; third, Thomas Fenton Mid- dlers 40-yard dash, first, William Parry; second, Christopher Kelley; third, William Kenausis. Junior ob- stacle race, first, Robert Baldwin !; second, William Judd; third, Robert Heating. Middlers diving, first, Platt; second, Carroll; third, Vito Salinaro and William Kenausis, tied. Junior diving, first, Robert Ahern; second, Robert Baldwin; third, Ben- jamin Coe.
 In the middler relay race, tent s was first, tent 4 second, and tent 8 third. In the junior relay race, tent 6 was first and tent IA second.
 J. Kingsley Blanchard waterfront director, reported yesterday that to date 8 boys have passed the begin- ners swimming test, 40 the canoe test and 50 have qualified for the canoe test, which calls for swimming half a mile acros sthe lake.
 At the evening campfire the boys heard Dr. Franklin A. Warren speak.
 Among the more important events scheduled for the next two weeks at the camp, according to Director Cal Martin are the annual Olympics on August 3. a minstrel show on the 5th; a backward" day on the 8th; and the usual Burnem 6 Bailem circus on August 12.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31

Professional Cad :. (From Esquire Nlagazne) .. Pink-faced, badheaded, bespectacled Luke Jeremiah Barnett of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, is dark rumor in the undertone of sooty city He perhaps the only who has tantalzed James J. COrbett Hack Wilson and Jim Londos and gotten away with it-who has in. discriminatory accused senators and congressman ot being drunk and ordered Mrs Walter Chrysler out of her private box The man has qurk Nobody else seems to have had quirk. Nobody else seems ever to have had quirk just like Lukes particular and that makes it windal for he has been subsidized half his life for insulting people, For the past twenty
 five years re has worked four and five nights week at one hundred dollars night and expenses has gone as high six hundred dollars for few hours yet he has planned single word of any gag in advance. He has appeared before five thousand banquets and con- ventons and insulted the guests every time. He has been chased through dining halls into kitchens and down fire escapes with everything from ice picks to butcher c.eavers and sub-machne guns, yet he has been touched. The Barnett system for develop ing stark staring maniac, along something like ths First insult his religion political views ap pearance, sportsmanship or social conduct When he becomes angry misunderstood him. grow rghteously angry yourself. How you can accuse him of insulting you, and refuse to listen to explanation Continue to take the wrong meaning of everything he says Keep it up for ten minutes. c. E. D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31

New York's first Jewish cemetery. On the fence- door of the old Chatham Square Cemetery the following inscription, The spanishPortuguese Synagogue Shear itsrael a or the cy o New York Within the direction of Madison Street. the three sides of the place being separated from tall modern structures by walls of concrete Thus it appears like island in the center of the city, island of tonbstones with old Jewish n-
 rptions above which stretch long lines of wet clothes The plot contains l6O tombstones, from which time has graves with no markers Research workers from the Federal Writers Project in New York City, who paid visit to the cemetery recently found that the cemetery was begun one year after 27 Jews migrated here from Brazil when the Portuguese took that country from the Dutch These Jews to town in haste and terror
 fleeing from the nquisition which had spread from Spain and Portugal to their colonies Until the year 1755 the cemetery extended lengthwise to Madison Street, then known as Bker street. but in that year part of it broken up into building lots and by 1880 graves were being opened and application for cemetery West Eleventh Street was confirmed This ended the Of the plot, the first Jewish cemetery in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
LECTURE TONIGHT
 AT CAMP COLUMBIA
Dr. Hawkins to Address Members of Columbia
 Engineering Classes

Dr. L. A. Hawkins, of the research laboratores of the General Electric Co.,, Schnectady, N. r.. will lecture on the subject. Recent Develop ments in Research, including Mono- Molecular Films" tonight at Old Home week of the engineering alum nj of Columbia university at Camp Columbia, Bantam Lake.
 Dr. Hawkins is the first of a ser- ies of lectures to be given this week by distinguished scientists at the Camp. Tomorrow night Dr. George B. Pegram, dean of the Columbia graduate faculties, and Prof. John R. Dunning, of the department of Physics at the university, will speak on Some Recent Developments in Nuclear Physics"
 Approximately 150 graduates and faculty members will participate ip the program of athletic events, re- unions, and discussions which will continue throughout the week. The reunion marks the 18th anniversary of the school of engineering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
SHORT CIRCUITS
 CAUSE OF FIRES
Fire Dept. Answers Three
 Alarms Over Week-End; ' Slight Damage Caused

A penny and radio receiver were the causes of the two fires Saturday
 After several fuses had blown out in his new residence at 206 Willow street, Fred Grasso placed a penny in the fuse box, until he could get more fuses. A short circuit followed which burned the insulation off a wire. marking refrigerator, lino- leum floor, and a wall, Four comp anies of fire apparatus responded to an alarm at l0:30 p. m.
 Damage was slight from a small fire started by a short circuit in @ radio receiving set at the home oi Mrs. Petrona Sanda, 72 South Leonard street, at 12:30 o'clock Sat- urday afternoon. The Brooklyn en- zine company put out the blaze.
 Another short circuit at 9 o'clock Saturday night caused small fire damage to a parked car owned by Frank McGrath. The vehicle was parked at Washington and Dona- hue streets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
PROMOTION FOR
 STATE TROOPERS
20 Advnaced to Rank of
 Sergeant By Superin. tendent Hickey

Twenty new state police sergeants, named Saturday by Col. Edward j.. Hickey, superintendent of the de- partment were today assigned to posts on six months probation status. The 20 were selected from a list of p officers who took the recent state merit system examinations and were certified by Harry W. Marsh, state personnel director.
 At the end of six months, if a new sergeant fails to make the re- quirements, his name will be re- turned to the personnel director. The salary $2,280 plus mainten- ance.
 The assignments follow:
 Hartford barracks-Sergt. Leo J. Mulcahy of New Haven, from Vest brook barracks; Serg,. Kenneth w. Stevens of Thompsonville, from Stafford Springs barracks; Sergt Carroll E. Shaw of Hartford, from weghts and measures division. Westport - Sergt. William s. Vi- sokay of Bridgeport, to command Merritt Parkway patrol, Sergt. Harry T. Tucker of Ridgefield from Ridgefield barracks; Sergt Gene s. Lenzi of New Haven, from Bea- con Falls barracks. Beacon Falls barracks -- Sergts. Victor J. Clarke of New Haven and Thomas P. Laden of New Ha- ven remain assigned.
 Colchester barracks - Sergt. John H. Smith of Groton from Groton barracks; Sergt. Henry M. Mayo of Danbury, from Beacon Falls barracks,
 Ridgefield barracks-Sergts. Hen- ry Palau of Danbury and Walter J. Boas of Ridgefield will remain as- signed.
 Canaan barracks-Sergts. George H. Remer of South Manchester and Charles F. Hill of Manchester and Charles F. Hill of West Haven, remain assigned.
 Stafford barracks - Sergt. Mich ael D. Smith, for several years assigned to Hartford barracks, transferred; Sergt. Robert M. Herr of Brooklyn, Conn, from Westport barracks
 Danielson barracks - Sergt. Roy al V. Scranton of Voluntown and Norman E. Lowrey of Groton, re- main assigned.
 Groton barracks Sergt. Fred erick O. Johnson of Norwich and William E. Farrow of Mystic, re- main assigned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31

By NEA Service
 The White House almost home already Diana Hopkins old daughter of Secretary Commerce Hopkins into the Democratic presidential picture his chief
 mother died times than selves. The first lady has a her
 When the British royal couple visited President Diana was the only little girl to get the party Queen Eliza beth in her evening dress and regal jewels
 extended personally Roose- told majesty Diana said she couldn't without the story books.
 So Elizabeth suggested that Diana for dinner the British embassy wearing magnificent and glttering diamond
 Quiet Diana smart for Washington small private in house Massachusetts Here Bze Da has pupil
 This summer Diana rompng a not far from the cottage there for the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31

Governor Raymond E. Baldwin, who spoke briefly, then heard Alder- manic President Pasquale M. Per- riello officially sound off his mayor alty aspirations with the statement My hat is in the ring and 1t will be there to the finish"
 List of Speakers
 Speakers, including William J Pape, local publisher, Republican Town Chairman J. Warren Upson MT. Perriello, Alderman Thomas F Bane, City Purchasing Agent Charles c. Foster, Harold Hadley Alderman William Kolbeck, Pres John McHugh of the Irish Republi- can club and President Harold Post, toaStmaster, extolled the memory of the late Republican Controller Sher-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
Pape Predicts Defeat
 Of City Manager Plan
Proposed System of Government Belongs to the Future, Says Publisher at Young Republican Outing

wood L. Rowland, who died week ago today.
 The audience stood with bowed heads, in moments silence in memory of MT. Rowland, at the sug- gestion of Pros. Atty. Michael Galul. To, who referred to him as Q "cour. ageous gentleman" whose contribu- ton to the progress of Waterbury was "the rare quality of clean pol- itics."
 State Treasurer Joseph Talbot at. tended but did not speak. No speak CT gave vent to any prediction or suggestion that the city manager plan referendum would succeed. MT. Pape called upon the Republican leaders to put forth ticket, in the event there is an election, "who will carry on in all offices of the city hall the high ideals of honest gov- ernment that the late Mir. Rowland so effectively put in force in the controllers office"
 Belongs To Future
 He suggested that the city man. ager plan "is something that be- longs to the future,P and predicted a light vote, which would spell de- feat. +@
 Governor Baldwin neatly sidestep- ped Waterbury's cauldron of politics in his brief talk. concentrating in- stead on gains made by Republican leaders in Congress. He paid par- ticular tribute to Rep. Joseph Martin, of Massachusetts. He arrived two hours late at the picnic, accompan- jed by his aide, Lieut.. Col. Lott Breen of Bridgeport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31

Walter A. Jarvis, chairman of the greens committee at the Chase Country Club tells that in about two weeks the new putting green atop the Southington Mountain will be open This will give Tom Skff Char lie Patterson Raou Beaudette Herb Pnter and other members chance to brush up their putting and will provide the boys with of the largest and finest put ting greens in this section of the country Walter also informs me that Leonard Pope has succeeded Eddie Pudin as boss of the clubhouse locker room Len al' ways pleasant and courteous believes in service with smile
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
Good Evening.
RETURN OF THE NATIVE
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Breathes there man with soul so dead Who never to himself has said, When he returns from foreign strand, Gosh but it's swell to see ones native lanoV What though he's stunned himself on the Riviera, Toured the western canyons, climbed every Sierra, Bruised hither and yon on trusty reignter' North and south of the old equator What though he's sailed the seven seas Seen great forest lands and island without trees, What though he's been the whole world round, Oh what toy when he sees Long Island Sound! Breathes there man with soul so dead Who never to himself has said, When he once more sees the New York skyiine Gosh, I'm glad that this is all mine!
 FEM EM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
FANCY'S DREAM

We wandered heath the sky awhile By woodland streams and poppies gold Where thrushes sang and bravely told O. loves great shrine and promised smile In Joy and pain we followed you And thought we were the first to know of tenderness where water flow. The paths the same when love is true o changeess love that knows no end You are the same today then messenger of hope to men. Entranced where heavens flowers bend
 GEORGE L. LEE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31

Predictions of defeat for the city manager referendum in October and plans for a "strongly-knit" Republi- can organization in the possible Mo- vember election were made yesterday at the annual outing of the Water bury Young Republican club at De- Bissschop's grove.
 The. more than 250 ardent Re- publicans in attendance acclaimed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
THUNDER STOPS WATCHES

Saskatoon, Sask., (UP)-Herb Bucgle, local jeweler, remarked re. gently, T wish there were more thunderstorms, for my business seems to pick up immediately af- ter a thunderstorm. But there Is one thing I can't explain. That is, why Is 1t that one-third of the watches brought to me for repairs have stopped between the hours Of midnight and 8 a. m."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
PIN POINT PLANT FOUND

Berkeley, Cal. - U.P.) - Ending search conducted by botanists for the past 70 years, Herbert L. Mason, curator of the University of Cali fornia herbarium has discovered towering specimens of the Wolfiella, a small aquatic plant, in the marshes of the San Joaquin valley. The flower Is about the size of a pin point
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31

Regina and Mary Schell of Central Avenue are at Madison beach for the next few weeks Lew Stanley is intending to spend the next weekend here He's been statond at Fort Banks in Boston for some time Am prose sculy of our composing staff will vacation for the next three days Bernard Courtney has accepted position in the commercial department of Thomaston High School He recently resigned from similar position which he held for two and half years in Bloomfield High School.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31

David German of the Cooke Street Germans, popular war veteran is undergoing treatment at the Soldiers hospital in Newington line or two from his local friends would go long way in cheering him up Hy-
 man Helfand Cooke street. scoutmaster of Troop 29 Boy Scouts and Mrs Hefand will celebrate two years of matrimonial bliss tomorrow Mrs lily is the former Helen pasternak Johnny Kopcha smiling Grand street rug man. started his annual vacation this morning. He'll be l,oslcarGing you from Lake Waramaug
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
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