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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-10
Father Mcguire In
 Delightful Recital
Famous Singer Thrills Representative Audience With
 Gems of Celtic MelOdies-ReIates Background

Rev. George Mcguire of Dublin presented an artistic program of songs last night at the Catholic High school. This concert in Water bury marked one in a series given by Father Mcguire in this country, hib tour to take him to California A sound musician and one who knows the historical, literary and musical background of his native country and also well grounded in the Fundamentals of music, Father Mcguire is equipped to give his listeners through his songs and recounting of their history and Background an arreSting perform Ance. This he did last night and more than delighted those who went to attend.
 The fascination of Irish folklore and music has always had a great appeal to imaginative minds. The 1rish mind being one of the most imaginative there is a wealth of in- terest and entertainment in the music of that country. Father Ma guire possesses pleasing voice well trained and his selections varied from ancient to modern Irish music, and also included few semi-popu- lar ballads of the day. Assisting the father was Frederick Harmon, or Ganist at the Church of the Im- xnaculate Conception.
 sa Variety Noted
 { Eight groups of songs were in- .cluded In last nights program, first the Catholic sacred group; second ancient Irish; third, songs of the seq; fourth, songs of the Hebrldes; fifth. scontre or lullabieS; sixth, songs of fairyland; seventh, martial
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-10
.LUND|N ESTATE
 GOES TO WIFE
Widow Named Chief Bene- ficiary in Will Filed in
 Probate Today

The bulk of thet estate of the late Niles P. Lundin will 60 to his wife Ellen, under the terms of his will, admitted to probate today by Judge Patrick Healey. Requests are also provided for two daughters and Q grandchild.
 MT. Lundin, who died June 24 stipulated that property At l2c Blanchard street and all personal property owned by him should go tc his wife.
 A bequest of $50 Is left the Swed. ish Baptist church, and bequests oi S200 each to the daughters, Mrs Lillian Davis and Mrs. Edna My. quist. A fund Of $500 is left to grandchild Fred Davis, to be paid him when he reaches the age of 2i,
 The remainder of the estate k left to Mrs. Lundin. The will was drawn October l3, l936.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-10

songs: and eighth, ballads. Among the last group were those most everyone knows, "Killarney," "Oft in the Silly Night" "The Garden Where the Praties Crow and "The Vale of Tralee." Thus was the pro- gram broad in scope, from the open- ing "Salve Regina, "Panis Angeli. GUS" and "Alma RedemptoriS" to the typically Celtic Derry Air" and "Sayourneen Dheelish" with its haunting strains. Listening to Father Mcguire last night one real- ized that we hear too seldom and there are too few of such examples of Irish songs such as "The Queen of Connemara", an Irish boat song, Land O Hearts Desire (Tirnan- Oge," "The Leprechaun," the beau- tiful cadences of silent OMoyle," "The Boy From Kilaan", "Aghadoe" and the many other songs included in Father Maguire's program.
 Derry Ar
 The Derry Air is always a favorite and is one Irish air that has ad- vertised itself through its beauty of tone and lends itself to vocal or instrumental performance. Eileen Aroon" and "Savourneen Dheelish" are no less beautiful. The famous old Irish war song "O'Donnell Aboo" is always a strong favorite. All told the entire program was well chosen and as a writer for the Los Angeles Times has said: the singers art is most inspiring. He is the possessor of just the kind of voice for his undertaking to restore the lorg lost gems of Celtic melody" And this restoration of the old Celtics gems is very vital 10 the artist-priest. He cannot see why such lovely and en- tranclng airs should not mean as much to the average adult or child, who so easily pick up a melody, as the unimaginative noisy tunes of to- day with no variety of melody. Ger tainly Father Mcguire puts in good word, set to music, for the Irish music that is worthwhile. The Prime Minister of Ireland Ramon De- Valera says, He is the supreme ex- ponent of Irish musical culture in America today. It was Waterbury's good good fortune to hear Father Mcguire last night In an individual program of real charm and merit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-10
OBITUAR

THOMPSON - Herbert Newton Thompson, 63, of 42 Aurora street, died yesterday morning at his home after a brief illness. MT. Thompson was born in Morris, october l9, 1875, the son Of the late Aaron and Jane (Stillson) Thompson.
 He was a foreman at the Plume and Atwood Manufacturing Con- pany, where he had been employed 35 years. He was a past president of the factory's foremen's association.
 Surviving arc his wife, Mrs. Min nie Gewis) Thompson; son, Paul II. Thompson, both of Waterbury; daughter, Mrs. James M. Wrinn, Naugatuck; brother, Louis w. Thompson, North Woodbury; and d sister, Mrs. George Mckee, Ware house Point.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Gen. tral avenue, Rev. Alan M. Fair. bank, pastor of the Bunker Hill Congregational church officiatlng, assisted by Rev. w. Moreton Owen, pastor emeritus. Burial will be in Pine Hill cemetery, Southbury.
 Friends may call at the funeral home tonight from 2 to 9 o'clock.
 STACK-Mrs Bridget (drifin) Stack, of 58 Railroad Hill street, died yesterday at St. Mary's hospital after a short illness. Born in Ire- land, she came to Waterbury more than 70 years ago. She was the widow of Patrick Stack.
 Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Percy Petitjean, Mrs. John Delaney, Mary and Margaret Stack, all of Waterbury; a brother, James Grimm, of Binghamton, N. Y, four grand children, and several nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held Wedncs- day morning at 8:l5 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, to St. aPtriek's church where a solemn high mass will be celebrated at Q o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, new St. Jos ephs cemetery.
 HICKCOX-Mrs. Annie D. Hick- COX, v, widow of Frank M. Hickcox of 229 Cooke street, died Saturday night at Waterbury hospital after several weeks illness.
 Mrs. Hickcox was born in Water town, January g, 1882, the daugh- ter of the late Joseph c. and Myra (Gaylord) Davis. She lived in her Cooke street home nearly A years and for more than 50 years was a member of the First Methodist church. She was also a member of several church organizations. Her husband died three years ago.
 Survivors include sister, Mrs. Helen D. Gold, of New Haven; three daughters, Mrs. Ernest w. Benson. Middlebury; Mrs. George K. Woodland of Waterbury, and Mrs. Raymond O. Guyette. Brooklyn, N. r., three sons, Dr. Percy M. Hickcox, Northampton, Mass, How
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-10

polisher. He was member of the Monitor Hose Veterans association.
 He is survived by two sisters, Miss Minnie Kipphut, with whom he lived in Bridgeport, and Mrs. Mary Taylor of Bridgeport.
 The funeral will be held from the Lunny funeral home tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock Rev. William Brewster officiating. Burial will be in the family plot in old Pine Grove cemetery. Trends may call at the funeral home this evening.
 CORDEN--J Joseph M. Corden died Saturday night at his home, A Wall street, after a short illness. A native and lifelong resident of the East End section, MT. Corden was the son of the late Henry and Bridget (MitchelD Corden. He was com municant of the Church of the Sa- cred Heart,
 He leaves two brothers, Pierce and George Cordcn, both of Water bury, and number of nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 8.i5 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, with a solemn high Mass at 9 o'clock at the Church of the Sacred Heart. Burial will be in the family plot in the old St. Joseph's cemetery.
 D'AVERSA --- Nicholas D'Aversa, IA, son of MT. and Mrs. Domenic D'Aversa, of 4i3 South Main street. died Saturday afternoon at Water- bury hospital after 6 short illness. He was native and lifelong resi- dent of Waterbury and was gradu- ated last month from Maloney grammar school.
 Besides his parents, he is survived by four brothers, Frank, Anthony,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-10

a detachment of sailors discharged volley outside the capitol, and Q marine bugler played taps.
 Acting Secretary of the Navy Charles A. Edison, Admiral William. D. Leahy, chief of naval operations and heads of all Navy department bureaus served as honorary pail bearers.
 The house was represented by its naval affairs committee, headed by Rep. Carl vinson, D., Ga, and the Virginia delegation.
 Sixteen senators, members of the naval affairs committee of which Swanson once was chairman and colleagues who served with him ir the senate, represented the upper house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-10
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Marie A. -Grerier was held this morning at 'e.l6 o'clock from the Mulville Fun er0l Home, 270 West Main street to St. Ann's church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Rev. E. A. Lamontagne assisted by Rev. Ubald Laurion and Rev. Ubald Poulin of Canada. Seat cd in the sanctuary was Rev Skel- " of St. Mary's Hospital.
 A delegation was in attendance from the Villa Maria Lodge and in- cluded: Mrs. Isadore Houle Mrs. Wilbrod Guertin, Mrs. Alfred Pepin, 1 Mrs. Napoleon Doyon, Mrs. Rose Bernatchez, and Mrs. Henry Phan- euf. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with committal services by Father Latjrion.
 The pallbcarers were: Wilbrod GucYttr, Ernest Belval, Pierre Prom ovpst, Roderic Adams, Romeo Dou- faochel and Jerry LalTlamme. 7 The funeral of John P. Hogan was held this morning at 8:i5 o'clock from the home, 545 Cooke street to St. Thomas Church where solemn moss of requiem was celebrated at 9 yclock by Rev. Joseph Culliton as- sieted by Rev. John Kennedy and Rev. Joseph Donnelly. A musical program was rendered by George Pwreault, organist with William o. Brien as soloist, rendering Pie Jesu" st the offertory, Beautiful Land on High" after mass and Lead Kindly Eight" at the recesslonal. Burial was tn new St. Joseph's cemetery with committal services by Fathers Ken- uedy and Culliton.
 M The honorary pallbearers, former associates at the Silas Bronson h. sbfary, included: Miss Emeline Bar xek, Anna Moore, Mrs. Martin Kelly, Ivy Lowering, Michael Flaherty, Pat rick Shea, John Kelly, Patrick Dono- van, John McGrath and Arthur Bowling.
 t The pallbearers were: William Fitzgerald, Daniel Sullivan, James % ponnell, John Murphy, Thomas Reidy and Maurice Harmon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-10

ard s. Hickcox, Waterbury, and Wes- ley Hickcox, New Britain, and Il grandchildren.
 Private funeral services will be held tomorrow. morning at 10.30 o'clock at the home, 229 Cooke street. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery, Watertown.
 Friends may call at the home this afternoon from 3 to o'clock and tonight from 2 to 9 o'clock
 RATZKE-Richard A. Ratzke of 18 Pleasant street died at St. Mary's hospital this morning after brief illness. A native of Germany he had been 6 resident of this city for the past sixty years. For fifty-one years he had been employed by the United States Rubber company. He was communicant of St. Cecilia's church.
 MT. Ratzke Is survived by his wife, Margaret Thompson Ratzke; one son, Gerald, and one sister, Miss Margaret Ratzke of Athens, N. Y.
 The funeral will be held from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street on Wednesday morning at 8:i5 o'clock to St. Cecilla's church where solemn mass of re- quiem will be celebrated at Q o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after o'clock this evning and tomorrow afternoon and evening.
 KIPPHUT--John J. Kipphut, 7i, Of Bridgeport, died last night at the Bridgeport General hospital af- ter short illness. MT. Kipphut was born in Amcnia, N. r., but lived in Waterbury most of his life be- fore moving to Bridgeport nearly two years ago.
 He retired In August, l937, from the Benrus Watch Co.,, Inc, where he was employed for years as a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-10
BOY, VISITING HERE,
 FALLS, HURTS LEG

Daniel Buonano, l2, of 237I Hughes avenue, New York City, fell from c tree on Sumac street this morning and was taken 10 St Mary's hospital with a bad" lacera- ton of the left leg.
 Hospital attaches reported the boy b visiting at 72 Sumac street with the Ciccarelli family and was brought to the hospital by Calvin Ciccarell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-10
SENATOR FINED
 YEAR AGO TODAY
Nathan Spiro Assessed $1,5OO for Corrupt Lob-
 bying in Hartford

One year ago today, Senator Nathan Spiro of Danbury pleaded guilty >to charges of corrupt lobby ing in Hartford superior court and was fined $500 by Judge Robert l.. Munger. Virtually carried into the courtroom, Senator Spiro showed the ravages of lengthy illness.
 His arrest was another offspring of the Waterbury extraordinary grand jury probe, which resulted in the present trial of 20 men here on charges of conspiracy to defraud the city of more than a million dol- lars.
 Four other former legislators will be tried on the corrupt lobbying charges at the conclusion of the conspiracy trial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-10

The report follows indications that tho firm of Mascolo & Me- Knight will be dissolved Attorney Frederick Dauch, now assistant tax commissioner, has not been active with the firm for some time.
 Former City Court Judge Edward Mascolo refused today to comment on the reports of the intended dis solution. There is belief, however, that Attorney Michael A. Ciano, al- 50 with the firm, will remain in as- sociation with Attorney Mascolo. There will be no partnership. No definite information pertaining to the plans of Attorney Mcknight is available.
 A prominent partner of another outstanding Waterbury law firm denied rumors today that he was in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-10
Attorney
LINK LAW
 FIRMS IN CHANGES
No Official Statements Yet From MascoIo, Mcknight
 and DauCh

|. Attorney Hugh J. McGill, associ- ated for several years with the firm of Mascolo, Mcknight & Dauch, was reported today to have com- pleted arrangements to enter Into association with Attorney stephen Homlck and Francis Butler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-10
Attorney
SWANSON FUNERAL
 HELD THIS MORNING
Claude A. Swanson Is Paid Last Tribute in Senate
 Chamber Today

Washington, July 10--(UP)--sec- retary of the Navy Claude A. Swan son had a state funeral this after- noon.
 Swanson died Friday at the age of 77.
 The funeral was conducted in the senate chamber with President Roosevelt, members of the cabinet high naval and army and other ofii. cials. members of the diplomatic corps and other government digni- taries present. After the services al 1 p. m., the body was carried on s flag -draped, horse-drawn caisson tc the Union station, where 1t wal put on train for Richmond, Va. and burial there.
 The funeral services were con. ducted by the Rev. zebarney T Phillips, chaplain of the senate, in which Swanson represented Virginia for 8 years. At their conclusion, c naval battery fired Q i0-gun salute tending to withdraw from the firm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-10

Charles and Albert D'Aversa, all of Waterbury.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 8l5 o'clock from the home, 413 South Main street, with a high mass of requiem at Q o'clock at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the home today after 2 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-10

Denmark considers It's new cheese Sweet Cheese" distinctive because it is & purely Danish cheese whole others made there ar limitations of foreign types.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-10

tending to withdraw from the firm or that the firm would be dissolved
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-10

TlgOW Wl.AON--In thls city, July sth, iesp. Herbert Newton Thompson, of " Aurora Nt. Funeral tomorrow Aideraon Funeral Home, 70 Centrni Ave. Burial in Pins Hill cemetery. 6outbbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-10

STA Ck--In this city, July 9th, 1889, Mrs, Bridget iGriffinl stack, of GO Railroad Hlli St. Funeral Wednes- day morning. nt s:ib o'clock. from Mulvllle Funeral Home, 270 West Main bt,. to St. Patriek'H chuFch. Burial tn new St. Jossph's ceme- tery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-10
DIED

BORDEN Tn this city, July 3th, 1139, Joseph M. Corden, of 44 Wall St. Funeral tomorrow morning, at 8:l5 o'clock, from Mulviile Funeral Heart Church. Burial In old St. Josephs cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-10

nATZkE-in this city, July 10th, 1889, Richard A. Ratzke. of i6 Pleasant St. Funeral Wednesday morning, nt s:lb o'clock, from Null St., to St. Cscilih's Church. Burial In Calvary cemetery.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-08-11

ON 4.4e are being told plenty about
the incident =.
GHOST: Refugee Row is telling
this story A ghost met a
Nazi soldier and boosted: 81 can
disappear at WILL" But the
Nazi got the last word with this:
'POOh, that's nothing, I can re-
turn from Spain without ever
having been there" =.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-08-11
Lucy Stone
BY r. o. BERG
and E. w. PHILLIPS
By A. A. ROBACK

August 18th marks the 121st birthday of Lucy Stone;
next month"; her daughter, Alice Stone Blackwell, will
ch her eighty second year. The PATERFAMILAS OF
trinity, Henry Blackwell, was born in May, 1926.
Very, very seldom is family inspired by
pose of social ustce-in other Words dominated by
spirit-for full century, the Blackwell family.
lat inner harmony guided the lives of these three who
e allowed occasion to pass without making their
.uence felt?
In her biography of her mother, which to certain
is also the biography of her father Miss Blackwell tells
that Henry Blackwell twas frequent speaker at the
etngs held to protest against the Jewish pogroms in
Ssa The great Jewish audience stood up when he
speak" How this warrior behalf of liberty would
I've Numbered against the prosecutions of the Jews today
d particularly against the Coughlinites!
l am writing this column under the spell of the play
lucy Stone" which performed recently in BostOna
ay which thought would be merely chronicle but turned
1T to be touching account of gentle woman superhu
any strong in her convictions and efforts to realize
lea which had grpped her when she but youngser,
such extent that she vowed to to college and study
Hebrew that she could decide for herself whether the
Interpretation in the Bible of the clause And he shall rule
thee" is correct This became the great pio
bout traditions and conventions if these at adds with
fairness and good sense.
PATHETIC SCENES
The most moving in the play, skifully brought
out by the playwright, Maud Wood Park that in which
all the furniture taken from the house because Lucy
refused pay taxes the principle that person with
out rights she had civil obligations Even the cradle in
which she rocking the 82year-old Alice
moved the bailiffs wping away stray tear
Continued Page 81
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-26
BICYCLES

Bicycling is good exercise and good sport 1t does
not need to involve injuries and narrow escapes from
serious accidents Common dictates that bicycles
should be lighted if used after dark inside the Juneau
city limits out.
Even when all precautions required by law are
followed there dangers in cycling Parents of boys
and girls who ride should make it point to see the
riding is under conditions that promise the highest
degree of safety-preferaby during daylight and on
the less congested streets
Boys and girls wheels must learn to protect
themselves but this must mean relaxation of vigil
lance upon the part of motorists who are doing a
miraculous job in by not bowling over weaving
bicyclists.
The driver of car is not likely to be seriously
hurt in collision with cyclist But surely no motor
ist though he be driving within speed limits and
obeying all traffic regulations, would want to be the
cause of serious injury to boy or girl Our plea
to motorists well to bicycsts, is Please oe
careful"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-26
WHERE THEY LEFT OFF

Two weeks ago the hour-by-hour development of
the European situation offered startling PARALLEL to
the events of August 1914. Though the pace
slower and cautious the events, sometimes the
very words which accompanied them were almost the
same as those of quarter century ago.
Today the comparison lies more accurately with
the days of 1917 and 1918 when the World War was
three years old The only striking exception is in Po
land where the war of movement in plain country.
resembles the Russo German hostities of 1914 and
1915.
On the other fronts on land and sea. the ode
among the who make must feel constantly
reminded that they taking up where they left
off then.
This is almost exactly the upon the Western
front This time there is. of course German sweep
nearly to the gates of Paris The Maginot Line and
its siegfried rival are the mechanical perfection OF
the permanent positions which the Germans and
Allies had to improvise under shell fire during the
four bitter years that ended in 1918. Both farther
the east than their prototypes of quarter century
ago Paris is careful to state in all its brief CON-
muniques that this time all the fighting German
soil If the Franco British allies are successful in
pushing through Hter's west wall the Germans are
due to experience what they almost wholly escaped in
1914-1s, invasion by foe
The conferences of Chamberlain, Daladier and
British and French military chiefs likewise rem
iniscent of the later phases of the World War This
time at the very start there is the sort of close CO.
operation which was not attained until almost three
years after 1914
The parallel holds the sea, also. At the start
of the World War the British admirals resisted stub
borny and stupidity the adoption of the convoy system
which proved the only effective means of thwarting
the U-boat attack. Now it is reported conveys are
in operation.
On the German side, likewise the actions ant
atmosphere suggest 1917 rather than 1914 The
restrictions upon food and materials such as the
communicating of auto tires not to mention the con
fscatory rates of taxation all sound like the Germany
buffeted by two three years Of struggle rather than
a nation about to celebrate an easy victory.
All this means Of course that both sides are
striving to profit by the mistakes of the last Il
may be sign of hope the theory that conflC It
last long carried under such pressure. Incl
dentay almost everyone in 1914 predicted short
1t may not be wholly absurd to believe that wher
all are forecasting extended conflict they may
again be proved wrong by events.
There is point upon which all the observers O.
this likely to agree This is that the censor
ship of 1889 is better than that of Is year.
ago In 1914 there were plenty of contradictions bu
some truth managed to elude the propaganda mills
Now the censors appear to be 100 percent perfect
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-26
HITLER IS ON
EASTERN FRONT
{ haneeIIor in Warsaw
Area Urging Forces
10 Reduce City

EASTERN FIR Q n T, Sept. 20
Chancellor Hitler has returned to
the Warsaw sector apparently to
spur German troops beseiging the
Polish capital to hasten the reduc-
ton of the city.
The German Chancellor flew from
his field headquarters in the north
to Bura, where one of the major
battles of the German campaign
occurred. After inspecting troops
stationed in the area, Hitler left
Immediately.
For the first time in many days
the Warsaw radio station was not
heard today. The silence is taken to
indicate that it has been put out of
commission by a German bomb.
Since the German high command
has made no claims to the capture
of the city it was assumed that War
saws defense forces are still in
command of the situation The Poles
are also reported holding their posi-
lions at Modlin, fifteen miles north
of Warsaw and on the Hela Pen
inSula.