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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-05
Pledges Of Support
 To Poland To Mark
 Huge Mass Meeting
Resolutions of Loyalty to Be Adopted at Big Mass Meeting Here Sunday Evening Officers Named
 to Organize Waterbury Residents

in a demonstration of affection in a citywide Relief Appeal for their former country. A mass meeting has been called for Sunday evening at 7:30 p. m. in the parish hall of St. Stanislaus Kostka hall.
 Chairmen Named
 In addition to the parishioners, representatives of 16 Polish socities will be in attendance to discuss plans for the benefit campaign Rev. Stanislaus Blazejowski, pastor has been named honorary chairman. assisted by Rev. w. Sieracki. Marcel Ulatowski will officiate as chair man of the campaign and also as mster of ceremonies the big meet ing Sunday evening. Stanley Chmie- linski has been chosen as secretary; Joseph Bisewicz, financial secretary; John T. Sterling, treasurer; while Peter Arotz, Adam Kosinski, An thony Gwiazdowski, Walenty Sliz, John Borowski, John Korbusiewski, Bronislaw Mazurski, will serve as members of the soliciting committee.
 St. Stanislaus Fife & Drum Corps under the direction of Theodore Olschefski, will render a number of Polish selections at Sunday evenings gathering, while St. Cecilia's choir will present brief concert.
 Eager Response
 Throughout the nation Polish re- sidents has responded to the call with impressive eagerness. In Con- necticut several communities have already organibzed campaign com- mittees and have collected over $10,000, which will be forwarded to the national headquarters for relief purposes.
 The object of the appeal will be clearly outlined at Sundays eve- ming meeting. It will be an occasion, as the committee explains, wor all loyal Polish residents to register their moral and financial support for their native land and clearly demonstrate as American citizens their opposition to unjust aggression on he part of European dictators.
 Appropriate resolutions will be adopted at the coming meeting to which persons of Polish descent are asked to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-05
BORROWED AUTO
 CAUSES TROUBLE
Driver, Owner Facing Charges in Police Court
 Monday Morning

The arrest of John Nault, IS. of 367 South Main street, by Motor Patrolman Joseph Mccarthy on a charge of driving without a license yesterday, resulted also in the arrest of Harry Fitzsimmons, Az, of 220 Baldwin street on charges of illegal uso of markers, mutilation of mark CTS. and falsifying statements to the motor vehicle department. F,itz- simmons is the owner of the car Nault was driving. Both men were granted continuances till May 8 when their cases were called before Judge Edward Mascolo in city court today.
 The markers of the car. reported by police unregistered since 1897, were cleverly mutilated, the letter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-05

opening of the superior court short calendar session. Association Presi- dent Lawrence Lewis was not in court.
 A motion on the proposed bill to reimburse local attorneys for the de- mands made upon them in pay ments for entry fees and judgments, which many believe were overpaid, was lost. Approximately 75 per cent of the members present, in a standing vote, opposed the motion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-05

Dan, whose colum appears daily in The Democrat, today threaten ed to sue McCurley for libel and demand that the Philadelphia writer prove his charges. Dan has charged that McCurley is employ ed as a "build-up man" for a wrestling trust in Philadelphia.
 One group this morning was all for setting out at once for Phila- delphia and chat with MT. Mo- Curley, but cooler heads prevailed. Dan, the boys agreed, can take care of himself, equipped as he is with his Irish background, his six-feet-odd height and his 200 odd pounds.
 If Dan should need witnesses to prove that he's Irish-American, he shouldn't have much trouble finding plenty of them on the Hill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-05

Carmella Bisconti and Phyllis Mag Ziotti.
 New members admitted into the Sodality at the meeting were Misses Caterine appone, Rena Tahburini, Florence LoRusso, Lucy Miele, Katherine Lorusso, Anna Nardozzi, Mafelda Dinorfia and Soma Ben detti.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-05
MORE SLEEP FOR
 PUPILS URGED

London (UP)-Sleep is as i'm portant as nutrition to the growing child, Sir Arthur MacNalty, chief medical officer to the Board of Edu- cation, states in his annual report. Many school children suffer from insufficient sleep, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-05

visit his parents, MT. and Mrs. Thomas German of i7 Norton street.
 A member Of the Holy Ghost Fac thers, Father German was assigned to duties in Africa in ie32 and this will be his first visit to the United states in that time.
 Father German and his family are well-known in the Brooklyn and Town Plot sections Of the city, After receiving his education in the local schools, Father German bee gan hts studies for the priesthood at tho novitlate of the Holy Ghost Fathers.
 During hiS years in Africa hs haa many interesting experiences, tIf ls already being sought as q 1ponk. or by several local catholic oFBaniE' Atlont.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-05
BAR ASSOCIATION
 MOTION DEFEATED
New Vice=President, Elect ed Yesterday, Presides
 for First Time

Attorney Michael V. Blansfield, nominated vice-president of the Waterbury Bar association yesterday to fill out the unexpired term of the late Attorney John Monzani, presid- ed at a special meeting of the asso- citation this morning previous to the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-05

Rev. MT. Peterson plans trip to his homeland where he will spend some time with his twin brother and twin sister who will be 75 years old this year.
 The Swedish Tabernacle Baptist pastor came to this city from New Britain where he was recalled. He first came to Waterbury in 1920 and remained here until 1925 when he took up his duties in the Hardware City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-05
SWEDISH PASTOR
 TO RESIGN POST
Tabernacle Baptist Church Loses Rev. Axel Peter=
 son July 1

Rev. Axel I. Peterson. pastor of the Swedish Tabernacle Baptist church of this city for the past four and a half years, has rendered his resignation effective July 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-05

V of the original XIV series having been entirely effaced, the marker now appearing to be of the K series.
 The arrest of Nault was made on Watertown avenue, Fitzsimmons being later picked up at his home on Baldwin street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-05
Sport Scribe LibeLs"
 Dan Parker m Charges
Claims Home Town Boy to Be Masquerader, Non-Irish- Fighting 69th" May Invade Phila- delphia to Avenge Insult to Boy From Home!

There was a great to-do today on Washington Hill and the Abri- gador and the glint in some eyes and the enthusiasm with which blackthorn sticks were being polished up for service boded no
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-05
YOUNG PRIEST
 RETURNS HOME
Father German Spends Seven Years in African
 Mission Fields

Rev. John L. German, C.S.Sp., of Waterbury, was due to arrive in New York today after completing seven years of service as missionary in British East Africa.
 Father German was expected to proceed at once to Waterbury to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-05

Poland's mer1aced position in the war-clouded European situation has stirred the patriotic sentiments of thousands of Poles in America and Waterbury has been called upon to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-05

g o od TOT MT. Lanse McCurley, sports writer for the Philadelphia Daily News. MT.
 McC Curley in his column yesterday had the temerity to charge that Dan Parker, one of the Hills own boys who is now
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-05

sports editor of the New York Daily Mirror, is not of Irish des- cent and is masquerading under an assumed name.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-05
BENNY PLAYS

Jack Benny plays his violin on the screen for the first time in Para mounts Man About Town" in which he's featured with Dorothy Lamour, 1t was learned today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-05
Feet Can Be Beautiful Thin gs-B B ecouse A 'Motrix' Shoe For Women Is Foot Grooming Which Reflects Your Footprint In Leather, S1O.

It's like being born over again to step out in a "Motrix" shoe and experience the joy and exhiIoro- tion of figurotiveIy woIking on air in an onotomieoIIy perfect seuIp- tured repIico of your feet.
 Your footprint in leather is more thon an idle phrase with "Motrix" footwear on your feet. lis due to inc droftins and croft ing, the designing, inc lasting and the little touehs of these master erofssmen stimulated by pride in their erost and product into turn ing masterpieces in leather to sIorify her feet end prove Met rix" shoes et $Iois an investment ln beautiful feet for women who believe in beautiful things.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-08-17
EDUCATION FOR COOPERATORS

To the Ed1tor:
The Cooperative Institute at Amherst, Nassachl-
setts, attended by local cooperators from July 30
to August $, arranged for all the Eastern Sea-
board States including locals from New England to
Miami, Florida. The Institute was planned by the
Eastern Cooperative League, and conducted by Bob
Smith of the League, and fine job he didI I'VE all
think Bob is remarkable fellow and are Looking
forward to his coming to Greenbelt in october.)
Each of our local people regi stored for one par
tic,lar course, but we all had opportunity
through general sessions and afternoon discussion
groups (from wich we could choose the of special
interest) to get general picture OF topics taken
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-08-17
EFFECTS OF THE HATCH BILL

EFFECTS OF THE HATCH BILL
However worthy the purposes Of the Hatch bill Its
iuuedi ate effect on Greenbe1t we'll as other
suburban cou1it ties around Washington is discrin1-
alton and infringement upon civil rights If the
ruling made by the Civil Service Commission stands.
That nearly TO percent Of the In this town should
be ruled out of participation in non-partisan ml1-
cipal elections eliminates of most capable
candidates for Town Council positions.
Fortunately the Civil Service ruling does not ap-
ply to wives Of government employees. And there is
still the possibility that Attorney General Frank
Murphy may reverse the interpretation. Until that
time 1t appears we shall have to abide by the ruling
Saturday and change election plans accord
ingly.
There are dications Of a fight on the part Of
the other u communities affected, to remove the
ban. In Montgomery county such movement is al
ready under way. We will probably have to join that
campaign if Greenbe1t is to fulfill its function
a testing station Of democracy.
D. H. C..
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-08-17
A FAIR OF OUR UN

No, it Will not compete with what New York or San
Francisco offers this season, but Greenbelt Will
have fair of it's which will probably stir up
more civic pride and honey satisfaction than has
been evidenced far in the famous 1899 Fair"
cities.
No theme center, no bursts of color and ultra ul-
ira architecture, great industrial exhibits, no
peepshoHs, nc transplanted jwg1es, foreign cafes,
nationwide bal1yhoo.. ..but also no admission
fee, transportation charges, no miles of hard
pave@m mt and white sun-glare, hotel bills, no
gh-hrndreds-of-exhibits to cover the
whole fair in the shortest-possible-ti
It's going to be a smal1-tom show where we can
the zimias that neighbor has raised, the
foot stool that Jimmy made, the dill pickles that
Nary put up the cuc,mbers raised in the gar
den), the snapshots taken st that beach party, and
the special exhibit the club has been working on for
two weeks. It's just that kind Of fair. We don't
want the good old days back again. The home indus
try and hndicraft days are past and their evils
have gone with them, but it's nice to remind our
selves occasionally that can still do things for
selves, just for fun, even while we enjoy the
bene fits and disadvantag Of production, con-
centrated ownership, standardization, and super
super bi gness.
ID. Y. C..
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-08-17

up by the Institute whole.
Some of the more fundamental problems presented
were:
What part should cooperatives take in politics?
How cooperatives take part in national
planning without parti cipating in politics?
Do need strong national organization?
Has the time when cooperatives no longer
grow should locals, regiona1s, WHOLESALERS and
leagues and National Cooperatives, Inc. be unified
through strong national structure?
Which is Of Importance to the cooperative
movement, the gain in power and efficiency or the
dangers of centralization2
Are the tentative plans of the Eastern Coopera-
tive League for intensive membership drive
of financing locals ando1esales practicable?
Is there real danger to cooperatives in lack of
active participation by members who allow, force,
organizations and regional WHOLESALERS to usrp the
authority of omer-membership?
Joseph LOTUS and Carrie Harper took Board Member
Problems by Otto Rossman; Bernard Jones got the
ager's slant by taking Management Training by W. A.
Lima Of E. C. VI. and James Ruaway Of CD. C. Ruth
Taylor, Bertha Maryn, and Aaron chnitz took Leroy
BoNmanis course Discussion leadership; Leah Chin
itz took First Aid for Housewives by Wanna Bramb1ett
Of E. c. W. Testing Kitchen.
Our local group particu1a arly impressed by the
ability of cooperators to play we'll work TO-
gether and decided would give Howard Custer Of
our Recreational Committee who1ehearted support
during the winter.
The local people attending agreed unanimously
that gained better understanding of the cooper
ative movement a whole and realize greatest
problems here to all cooperatives. We
sincerely believe the money spent by Consumer Ser
vices six scholarships and approximately the
amount spent by the Individuals good invest
ment.
ro,snia
The Durant news., 1939-10-05
Huge Steel Orders Pluced
By illinois Central R. R.

Orders for 10000 tons of steel rail-
costing approximately one-haif mil
lion dollars were announced today
by the Illinois Central System,
The orders today were for 400
tons from the Tennessee Coal Iron
and Railroad Company at Birming-
ham, $500 tons from the Inland Steel
Company at Chicago, and $500 tons
from the Carnegie Illinois Steel Com
pany at Chicago.
This in addition 20 an order Tor
$500 tons for Tennessee Coal Iron
and Railroad Company which was an
nounced September IL.
The rail orders announced today
represent a part of the 1910 require
ments of the Illinois Central System.
They were placed at this time TO
insure delivery in plenty of time 80
there would be no interruption in the
work Of preparedness to handle any
possible increase in business.
The Illinois Central System has
also announced the placement OF or
ders for 1900 coal cars and l.O0o
box cars. Bids will be received TO
October on 10 Deisel-electric switch
ing locomotives.
The Durant news., 1939-10-05
County Agents Holding
Meetings Over County

County Agent T. M. Williams, with
c. N. Dabbs, of the Soil Conservation
Service Department, Is conducting
series OF meetings over the county
which we reported last week, and
they are urging the farmers to plant
fall oats for early spring feed
They say that two bushels per acre
should be sown before October 10Th
as oats sown after that date pro-
duces less per acre than when seed
ed before that date. Land that has
been cultivated this year is now an
IDEAL seedbed for the fall crop. Sow
the oats broadcast and plow under,
Next spring fertilize with about 100
pounds of quick acting nitrates PEI
acre and this will insure a good
yield and some early feed to off
set the shortage resulting from the
unfavorable season this year.
The Durant news., 1939-10-05
CentervilIe Demonstration
Club Holds Meeting

The Centerville Home Demonstra-
ton Club met at The school house on
September Is and he'd brief bust
ness meeting and gave shower TO
Gladys Yeager and little Marie Gran
than.
The nominating committee reaa
the names of the new officers for the
year 1910. The following women
will serve: President, Mrs. w. e.
Grace: Vice President Mrs. s. 0.
Tate; Secretary. Mrs. II. c. Wilkes;
and Recreational Leader. Mrs. l.. +.
Mcbride.
Club members were sorry Miss
Seall could not be a. this meeting
but she was out of the county on
this date.
The two honorees at the shower
were given many nice and useiui
gifts.
Mrs Lamar Bowies pupfls sang
SeptemIbe song while she beautiful
ly played the piano.
The club will have regular meet
ing about canned products with MISS
Scale September 18.
The Durant news., 1939-10-05
Holmes Mon First Enrollee
In Plant To Prosper

A Holmes county farmer, E. G.
Norquist OF Lexington, Is the first
MidSouth farmer to enter the 1910
Plant to Prosper Competition, spon-
sored by the Commercial Appea!
and the Memphis Chamber of Com
merce Agricultural Committee.
Mr.. Norquist's enrolment was re-
ceived by the Plant to Prosper Bu-
reau of the Commercial Appeal Fri
day and he was entered in the Land
owners Division. Mr.. Norquist is
par icipating in the 1889 contest, OPP
crates a $40 acre farm, with 322 acres
in cultivation He has 13 families on
the farm for a total of 81 people
These families will be enrolled in the
Tenants Division and will compete
for cash prizes .otaling $4,000.
This year Holmes county has 1,25O
families enrolled in the Plant to
Prosper and Live-At-Home compe-
titions. the largest enrolment of any
county in the state, according to Wal
ter Durham, director of the Plant
to Prosper Bureau.
The Durant news., 1939-10-05
Board To Petition Miss.
Power For Lower Rates

At the meeting Of the Mayor and
Board OF Alderman this week the
members Of the board drew up q pc
tition to the Mississippi Power &
Light Company requesting that they
lower the gas rate for the city OF
Durant.
1t is reported that number OF
people of Durant are buying stoves
and other heating devices rather
than pay the rate charged for gas.
The board believes that with lower
rate more gas would be consumed by
.e residents Of Durant and In the
long run the Power Company would
profit more.
The petition is in the Clerks Of
flee at the City Hall and all patrons
of the Power Company are asked to
,ome by and sign the petition so that
it can be sent in to the Power Coz
pany at jackson.
The Durant news., 1939-10-05
Duront Opposes CorroIIton
|Gridders Here Friday
BY William Cathey

With blood in their eyes and de
terminatiod in their minds the Du-
rant High football squad will en-
bark on very tough assignment
here Friday afternoon when the for
midable George High aggregation
from Carrollton will invade Bennett
Field to tackle Coach Dase Davis
undefeated crew.
Having brushed aside Ethel and
Tchula in easy fashion by scores OF
10 to o and A to the locals are in
good condition to try for their th!r'l
conference victory in as many starts
Coach Stevens Carroll county lads
handed the Tigers a 13 to defeat
in an out OF town clash last year
and this heartbreaking setback has'
resounded in the ears of the home
forces ever since.
The probable starters for Duran
will be: Allen and Cresswell. ends;
Wilson and Hodges, tackles: w. Dur
ham and Waddel. guards; v. Dur
ham. center, and Kicks, Carroll, Glib
son and Blanton. backs.
The Durant news., 1939-10-05
District Meeting Of B. 8
P. w. Held At Lexington

A district meeting of the Business
and Professional Women's Clubs was
held in Lexington Sunday, October
1, 1899 a.. 10:30 A. M. Clubs repre-
sented were: Durant, Lexington, Can
ton, Jackson, vicksburg and Cleve-
land. Mrs. Judson Purvis of vicks-
burg, District Chairman, and Mrs.
Sue Bailey of Lexington, District Sec
retary-Treasurer, presided at the meet.
ing.
Interesting and instructive talks and
reports were made by Miss Pearl
Mcclellan of Greenwood, State Legis
lative Chairman; Mrs. Hazel Shelton
of Oxford, State Vice President; Mrs
Charlotte Cresswell of Durant, State
Finance Chairman; and Mrs. Addie
McBryde of Jackson. Members from
each club gave their plans for OBJ
serving National Business Womans
Week, Oo.ober 8-14.
Attending from Durant were the
following: Mrs. Charlotte Cresswell
Miss Vera Herbert, Mrs Katie L
Craig, Miss Georgia Mcintyre, and
Mrs. virgie Johnson.
The Durant news., 1939-10-05
Heuith Clinic Held At
Holmes Jr. College

The Health Clinic held at Holmes
Junior College last week for the ben
eft of the young ladies taking phys
ical education, gave the most COM
plete physical examination ever given
in the history of the school. Miss
Martha Turner, physical education
director, thought it very necessary
that such an examination be given,
both from a standpoint of health
and from a standpoint of physical
training needed by each girl. 1t was
through her efforts that the schooi
had this clinic. DR.. l.. H. Eubanks'
Holmes County Health Officer, had
charge of the work. He was as
sisted by Mrs. league and Miss Ma
son, Holmes county health nurses.
Although this examinatioA was not
compulsory, almost every girl IN
school took advantage Of it.
The Durant news., 1939-10-05
Bridge Tournament 10
Be Held Here October
7-S; Open Contest
Many Players Expected
To Gother Here To
Compete For Prizes

The Durant Bridge Club and Mis-
sissippi Bridge Association will stage
a contract bridge tournament at the
Hotel Durant October and for the
City of Durant Championships, TO
which all bridge players are invited.
The tournament is sanctioned by
American Contract Bridge League
with an award of National Master
Points. Contestants must be or be-
come members of the American Con-
tract Bridge League, or one of Its
recognized units, the cost being only
500 annual fees. Members are re-
minded to bring their membership
cards.
Engraved Sterling silver trophies
will be presented to the winners
members of the Durant Bridge
Club WIN serve as hosts and hostesses.
The Executive Committee will be ap-
pointed by the sponsors at the be-
ginning Of the Tournament.
Events
Team-O -Of-Four-Sat October Z,
1855 p. M. Board-Match session
from which will be qualified foui
teams for knock-outs Sunday morn
ing. Entry Fee: 75c per player per
session. (The two knockout rounds
are counted as one session, and OF
course. only teams entering knock
outs will be required to pay for sec
ond session. }
Open Pair: Sunday, October 9th,
1899. First session-d:30 p. M. Sec
ond session-7:OO P. M. Entry fec
75c per player per session.
1888 winners were: Mrs. Martha
Murphy, Mrs. Mildred Ratlif-Open
Pair; Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Skinner, May
nard Graft. John w. Clark, all OF
Jack on-Team-Of-Four.
The Board of Governors of Mis-
sissippi Bridge Association will hold
it's first meeting between Seasons
of the Open Par Game.
A novel feature has been added to
the tournament in the way of
Brunswick stew supper, with squir-
rel as the chief ingredient, to DC
served Sunday night.
The supper will be served by menl
hers of the Durant Bridge Club a,
the Durant Hotel between the first
and second session of the pair cham
pionship.
For reservations and other infor'
nation participants are requested tt
write the Durant Hotel, Durant, Miss
The Durant news., 1939-10-05
P. T. A. To Hold Regional
Meeting At Cruger

The Regional meeting of the Parent
Teachers Association will be held in
Cruger on October 10, beginning Mt
$50 and closing at $50. This has
been changed from October Is as
originally planned. All Parent Teach
err organizations are urged to be re-
presented In schools where there
are no organized groups, If you are
planning an organization, send those
who will attend and bring back plans
and information for such q step.
Mrs. L. T. Lowery, the state pres
ident, and other Officers will be pres
ent to pu. on a fine program. The
state theme for 193940, Democracy
in Home, School and Community,
will be developed in various ways
Local groups will be given an OPP
portunity to present problems.