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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
FOREMEN REFLECT CHIEF EXECUTIVE Rev. Thomas L. Crosby Comments on Conditions
 in Europe

H. Wesley Leavenworth was re- elected president of the Waterbury Industrial Foremen's club last night at the annual meeting and dinner at the YMCA. He is connected with the Oakville plant of the Scovill Mfg. Go.
 Raoul J. Beaudette of the Wa terbury Mfg. Co., was elected vice. president and Arthur L. Purinton, YMCA, education director, was re- elected secretary and treasurer.
 Report on condition in Europe constituted material discussed by Rev. Thomas L. Crosby, pastor of Federated church at South Water bury, at the dinner. The speaker said that the world "is sitting on a powder keg and democracy no longer can be taken for granted" /"
 Recently returned from Europe, MT. Crosby discussed growth of totalitarianism and said that seeds have been sown in this country.
 The club will not hold another meeting until fall but members plan to attend the state industrial con- ference at Camp Hazen, June 16-17.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
Crisis Is "Social Triumph" For Russian EnvOy--BritiSh BigwigS Are His Guests!

than not, conspicuous by their ab- sence.
 That was not all. Last Septem- Der, during the crisis over Czecho- slovakia, there was a great coming and going of diplomats and states men who were invited to confer with Premier Chamberlain and with Lord Halifax, the Foreign Secretary. But MaiSky was not among them. Some how, old prejudices still being strong, Britain seemed to have for gotten that there is a great power whose name is Russia.
 JOHN BULL COURTS
 COMRADE MAISKY
 But this new Berlin Rome threat to the peace of Europe has changed all that. Recently, at Maisky par ty, Premier Chamberlain was one of the guests. And in the past few weeks Maisky has been received by Lord Halifax more times in day than he used to be received in a month.
 In trying to make a lineup of countries which will resist any fur ther Hitlerite aggressions, the Brit ish are busily courting Russia. It is Maisky's great hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
n would prescribe

eQucatlOn would prescribe the policies of the school system. decide the number and classes of teachers and principals, courses of study, etc, while the administration of the school system would be under the direction of the superintendent of schools, who, of course, is subject to the policies of the board of educa- ton, and responsible to that board, The proposed charter provides that teachers who are members of the State Teachers Retirement System would be included under the re- tirement system set up in the char ter only at their own option, for the state teachers retirement system would not be affected in any way by the adoption of the proposed charter.
 In brief, the proposed charter would benefit the personnel of the administrative service as follows:
 All positions within the city would be classified according to pay, nature of duties, responsibility, etc. (Sec. 19D When vacancies occur in higher classes, the employees in the lower classes would be given an opportunity to qualify for the pro- motion, (Sec. 20D. Demotions and discharge would be for cause only (Sec. 208). There is provided, an opportunity for a hearing before the board of finance, and an appeal to the superior court. (Sec. 208) Re- employment lists would be main- tained, so that in the event of lay offs necessitated by lack of work to be done, the person who had pre- viously worked for the city would be given first opportunity for re- employment when work picks up again. (Sec. 198)
 Retirements
 An equitable retirement system is provided, which includes death and disability provisions as well. (Sec. 223 and 224). Political activities are prohibited under Section 206.
 In any city in which city mana ger charter is proposed, it is the usual practice for the opponents of the city manager plan to tell the city employees that the city manager, in order to make a showing of economy, would at once cut their pay. The truth is that city manager
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14

branch of the service that "the mail must go through" is a glowing tri- bute not only to the personnel ot that department, but to the system under which the department op. crates. There are various other fed. eral agencies which operate ex. clusively under the merit system and without exception, these agen. cies furnish excellent service, ant the morale of the members of the services is high. The same may bt said of the departments in Connect. icut which operate under the merit system.
 Why, then, would not such ( system be beneficial if applied to al of the agencies of the government of the City of Waterbury? There i. only one correct answer: it woulc be beneficial.
 In yesterdays article we discussed the reasons why the very charter itself, the city manager-propor- tlonal representation charter, woulc bring about the installation o1 some kind of a merit system to re- place the spells system. Today we will consider some of the specific points of the merit system as i: actually contained in the proposed charter for Waterbury.
 Welcome Document
 The proposed charter, as it affects the city employees themselves, should be a welcome document, for it woulc end the worries of all competent personnel in the city employ. IT the first place, all persons who were In the employ of the city on June 1st, 1888, would be regarded a. appointees under the merit system and would not be required to un. dergo tests to continue their posi-. tions. More recent appointees would be regarded as provisional ap. pointees, but would have an op. portunity to become permanen merely by continuing to demonstrat, their ability to hold their jobs. Contrary to the statements o. the professional politicians, this would not mean that all presen employees would be frozen in'' so al to continue a political machine; ont of the requirements under the pro posed charter is that city employe refrain from taking an active par in political campaigns. There woult be no city hall machine at all. Tn, practice of demanding, and receiving contributions from city employe. for campaign funds would b' abolished completely; political coer' cion of various kinds would com, to a halt; favortism would go ou the window; and "influence" woule be based solely on the ability ant faithfulness of the employe him self.
 The employees would be divided generally into two groups. the ad. ministrative service and the teach. ing service. The former would b, under the jurisdiction of the city manager, through the personne director: the latter would be undel the Jurisdiction of the board of ed ucation, through the superintendent of schools.
 Teachers
 The teaching service would in, clude the principals and teachers and the officials of the board of ed. ucation. As as present, the board ol
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
Vendol Gave Waterbury Man
 Relief He Sought For Years
Got Most Satisfying Relief From Constipation. Then Gas, Sourness, Shortness of Breath, Dizziness and Other Troubles Passed Away.

"After the wonderful relief I have received, I sincerely believe vendol will help most anyone who IS will- ing to give it fair chance to prove it's virtues to them," said MT. Armand Cote of GA Scovill St., Wa terbury, highly esteemed employe q the Scovill Mfg. Co.,, recently. T suppose, what with my bad case of constipation and other ail-
 ments it caused, that was in just about as bad shape as anyone can get in without being down in bed. couldn't eat a meal without suf- fering with indigestion, gas, acid ris- ings, heartburn, shortness of breath and palpitation afterwards. I could never seem to sleep peacefully at night and during the day I was cori- stantly tired, wornout, and sluggish, and often had to put up with a ter- rible backache.
 T took vendol after hearing so much praise given it and I'm frank to say that I did not make a mis-
 take. It got my bowels moving ac- lively and easily almost from the start, and now I'm eating anything want without after distress. I get restfuI sleep every night and awaken
 without feeling drowsy, tired, and sluggish. There isn't s sign of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
TO
 PRESENT PLAYS
Three One-Act Offerings Planned By St. Johns
 Tonight

Three one-act plays will be offered by the Young Peoples Fellowship of St. Johns Episcopal Church in the parish hall this evening at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Clement Welsh will direct and the Hi-Hatters orchestra will fur nish music for dancing which will follow.
 The plays will be The Sign of the Four, mystery; The Valiant, a tragedy; and Fireman Save My Child, a melodrama.
 The cast will include: Howard Parsons, Melvina Schuster, Edward Adams, Virginia Nelson, Robert Neale, Rev. Clement Welsh, Lemuel Bowen, Orphia Rushlow, Edward Molin, Evelyn Hardwick, Ernest James, Edward Schoeck, Louise Mo- Hugs, Ruth Logue, Clara Shepard, Helen Smith, Lester Shepard, Wil- bur Duxbury and Joel Post.
 William Elwell, principal of Crosby High School, will be the speaker at the weekly meeting next Sunday afternoon at 5:3O o'clock in the Guild Hall. The Oakville Young Peoples Society will be guests of St. Johns at this gathering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14

Probably the most highly respect ed, and at the same time most eff ficient of all Uncle Sams countless boards, bureaus and agencies of various kinds is the world removed Federal Bureau of Investigation the F. B. l." or e Men" This crackerjack force of investigators has flourished under both Demo- cratic and Republican administra- tions, and recommendations to Congress for appropriations to con- tihue and expand its activities never bring about partisan debates. Not only do the members of Congress regard the F. B. I. as something beyond the reach of politics, but they know that if any one of them were to inject the matter of politics or patronage into the F. B. l. it would not only decrease the ef- ficiency of that agency, but would be bound to react unfavorably against such congressman among the constituents of his home dis trict. Because of the publicity the F B. l. has had over a period ot years. the public has come to know all about it; and the public has also come to realize that the ef- ficiency and wonderful record of the G. Men is based largely on the fact that the G. Men are chosen, con- tinued in office, and promoted sole ly on the basis of the merit system
 Merit Systems
 The letter carriers, postal clerks and other employees of the Post Of. flee Department are also under the merit system, and are out of politics The resulting tradition of that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14

Soviet ambassador to Great Britain !
 Furthermore, he could cite him self as a living proof of the old adage about he who laughs last laughs best.
 Soviet representatives have never had an easy time in England. The aristocratic classes have always been suspicious of Bolshevik Russians. l.. the early days Maxim Litvinov, since then Commissar for Foreign Affairs, had his liberty curtailed in London Later Soviet Trade Delegation suf- fered the indignity of having its premises searched by British secret service men.
 PARTIES ALL RIGHT,
 BUT WRONG PEOPLE CAME
 Ambassador Maisky has never had any experience quite so strenuous, but he has suffered much at times from diplomatic and social frosts.
 The Russian embassy is situated in a fine mansion in Kensington Palace Gardens, which is about the swankiest, wealthiest district m London. There Maisky, with the full consent of his home govern ment, was host at excellent parties Always there was an interesting Russian film. But, more important in Britain, were the food and drinks. Priceless caviar was served just as if it were cabbage. The best Rus sian vodka was to be had for the asking. Also a genuine novelty was . swedish champagne made from grapes in the Crimea.
 But alas and alack! most of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14

old backache left. That is how amazingly Vendol has helped me and I believe it will do the same for others.a "
 You. will never know what Ven dol can do for you till you give it trial So, come to Apothecarfes Hal O., 63 Bank St., and learn all about this great Root, Herb and Alkaline medicine. Try 1t. see for yourself how much better is will make you feel. vendol is also sold by the Spooner Drug Go, Oakville; Nauga- tuck Drug Co. and Donavan's Pharmacy. Naugatuck; and Lemmon Pharmacy In Thomaston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14

Tatiana Dzubay of Waterbury, Conn. a senior, were recently honored at a sports banquet held at the col lege to award letters for participa- tion in winter sports. Miss Butter field received her letter from Class bowling and Miss Dzubay received letters for class and varsity bas- ketball.
 Miss Butterfield, the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles E. Butterfield, 933 Chalkstone avenue, Providence, is a graduate of Watertown high school. Miss Dzubay, the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Peter Dzubay of 25 Crown street, is a graduate of Crosby high school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
MINE SHAFT BOBS UP

Brazil, In. = U.P0 -- An aban- doned mine shaft which suddenly appeared in the middle of street here after a washout, today pre- scented a problem in street repair Street department employees pointed out the apparently bottomless shaft would require hundreds of loads Of filler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
LOCAL GIRL GIVEN
 LETTER IN SPORTS

Special to The Democrat)
 Providence, R. T., April 14.-A Wa tertown, Conn.,, girl, Miss Margaret J. Butterfield, junior at Pembroke college in Brown university and Miss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14

times the parties were attended mainly by the long-haired men and the short-haired girls from the radi-
 cal districts of Bloomsbury and Chelsea in London. The real nobs in Britain's life were, more often
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
BY MILTON BRONNER NEA Service Staff CorrespOndeE

London April l4 with the threat of Europe not in such Maky the syed Tartar-faced Britain would laugh and laugh
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
Improvement Noted
 h Seruice, Morale
City Manager Plan Abolishes Politics, F. B. I. Cited as Illustration of Efficiency Beyond Con- trol of Politicians-Merit System Advocated.

This IS the fifth of series of six articles the representation city charter Citizens AssOcia ati0n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14

BURGLARS TAKE
 WATCHDOG ONLY Toledo, O. (UP)-Burglars who entered the home of Floyd Brinkley stole only the watchdog, Brinkley told police,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14

Do hesitate call personal Miss Louise Dial 31116 she will obtaining what
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
In House Lots of 5 Gals. or
 More. All COlOrs.

More than 60 years of Paint ex- perience goes into each gallon of Master Mixed House Paint, Only the finest raw materials are used and those in the proper proportions. The formula is on each container.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14

One coat does t h @ j o b. Save money on paint and half the la bor. Move back into the room the same day.
The Valley settler., 1939-12-15
DOG DIFFICULTIES

I would like to suggest for the next public ccttvity21n the Civic Center c movement for the est eblishment of Home For Homeless Dogs. tt least l think they gre homeless there ere from one to dozen in sight every time you look out C window tnd have streddlod so many trying to get into the Trading Post my legs ere getting bowed. wouldn't t for tho world hurt cnybodys feelings by sugges ting they buy thoir pct c dog collar and chain for Xmas n q use it, but if some one else would mcke the motion would second it especially for the sister doggies I cm sorry I could not cell thom lrdios.
 L L.C .S.
The Valley settler., 1939-12-15
G4'.lrES

Palmer town tecm tGkos on tho Anchorage Hoopers. On December l7th. the fest elmer tocm cnd the Acttnusko "c ids~wil1 t@nglo with the Hopkins tocm of anchorage and the womon's ell stcr team be-. ginning tt 2:OO O'Clock Sunday in the 4.nchorc 60 City Gym.
 Thoso expecting to sec service for the town team will be Roy Vcrrcl end Zen E. rhcrt forwards, Jack Loik end Dld Johnson contor, Vernon Franco cnd Huntloyis s =. brthdr guards.
The Valley settler., 1939-12-15
NEW GRLNGE OFFICERS

NEW GRtNGE OFFICERS The Grange officers hod very succos sful drill December 4. They hcvo carried out mCny succes sful projects during the past yocr cnd many moro occom- plishmonts mcy be expected in the future. Inc Grcngo is one of the active groups of the vclloy that roG1ly gets things done.
The Valley settler., 1939-12-15
CHRISTM4.4S DnNCE

Boforo tho big Chris tmcs dcnce will be two big bcsko tbcll
 gcmos, tho Lnchorag go champions lcst year, tho ChccchGkos will play Pclmor town tocm end tho Ucstllc town tGcm will also plcy horo against c locol fivo. Both will bo good fest gcmos. Theso gamos will bo Saturday night Dec. 23 beginning ct 8:OO o'clcok. Fl. will admit tho mon to both gcmos md dcnco.
The Valley settler., 1939-12-15
HEl.LTH COUNCIL REPORT

HElLTH COUNCIL REPORT tt the lest Aoclth council moet- ing hold Doc. .l2th. Dr .4-l bro cht gc.vo ( very intoras ting illustr t. cd talk on tubGr culosis contrdl. Hrs .6hooly reported thot nearly G2OO. hcd boGn collected to dcte on tuberculosis temps. Duo to tho concern of he Health Council ovor the. poor tooth prevalent in tho ttc tCnusko valley, ( Hoc1th Council roso1u- tion hes stimulated the P T .A. to cons idor tho possib1l of serving hot noon lunches to school children. It is folt that tho consumption of ccndy which is dc tr im6ntCl to tooth will bo thus reduced.
 < * ;: < * < x ;; * x TUBERCULOSIS s?t.l.Ps ARE STILL ON
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VALLEY WOMAN
INJURED BY CAR

Semi-eonscious and in serious
condition after an automobile mis-
hap, Mrs. Mary Carlson. 10. of Puy-
allup. was under observation In
Pierce County hospital Saturday.
The woman was brought to Ia
coma from Puyallup following first
aid treatment at the Puyallup hos
pital after she repeatedly walked
into the side OF a car driven by
John Baird. 215 9th ave, S. E.,
Puyallup. Friday evening.
Baird reported to Puyallup police
that the woman struck the auto
mobile at So. Meridian and 18th
ave. She sustained multiple bruises
and possible brain conclusion. ac-
cording to hospital reports.
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BULLETINS

yONKERS. y. Y.--Wheatley's
stables Merry Knight showed
brilliant mud running ability in
the Goth running Of the $4,000
added Ardsley handicap at En-
pire City today by forging to the
front in the stretch and going
away TO a length victory over
c. Andrade's Liberty Franc.
Mrs. f. Graham Lewis Jacomar
was third in the field of IA two
yesr-olds.
Merry knight was timed in
LAT 2-5 for the mile and 20
yards over the muddy track and
paid 2o-1. 81. and Al. Liberty
Franc pair 81 and SIS. and
Jacomar AS.
SEATTLE - Superior Judge
Calvin :. Hall today sentenced
17-year-old Charles Gent to 20
years In the Monroe state re-
formatory following his consic-
ton on charges of holding up a
grocery store, stealing car,
and killing two women In
hit-and-run accident one night.
PAWTUCkET, X. l.. - Mrs.
Parker Corning's Straight Lead
went to the front at the start of
the SOS. 900 added New England
futurity at Narrsgansett park
today and proved an easy win
ner after f. r. Bradley's Bime-
lech was scratched due to a
muddy track.
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VOlets, Georgia
Stage Fist Fight

1ANhEE sTADitM, New fosh
Players OF the New York uni
yersity and University Of Georgia
football teams engaged In battle
royal during the last minute OF
play In the first half Of their In
terseetionai football game today.
n took officials and police few
minutes 10 quell the battle but
when order was restored. the game
was resumed without any penal
ties.
The battling apparently started
when Joe Frank, New York u.
halfback, threw a punch At Knox
Eldridge. Georgia end from Miami.
Fla. Another Georgia player
rushed up and clipped sid Altman.
NYU guard. on the chin. flooring
him.
That was the signal for fights TO
break out all over the field. Rival
players rushed out from both
benches and civilians also joined
the smuggling. The officials and po-
lice, aided by the rival coaches.
eventually got the players under
control.
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/ C H T

WASHINGTON-The sharp
tongue-in-the cheek attitude
of numerous house Republi-
cans may supply the admin
istration with the majority it
needs for the arms embargo
repeal in the lower chamber.
Whereas cloakroom guesses
had estimated the margin at
as low as 20 votes, certain
Democratic leaders now prom
Use FDR that he may win by
90 and upwards.
The GOP-ers are taking what
they regard as practical position,
both legislatively and politically.
According to their off-the-reeord
remarks. this is not their war nor
their neutrality bill. They adopted
their hands-off policy-and reveal
ed If to the country-when all but
a handful voted to retain the mu-
nitions ban last spring. Therefore
they propose to let the president
carry the ball-or the torch-with-
out official party opposition.
In their franker moments they
figure that they are playing smart
politics. The war crisis, they ad-
nit. has definitely crimped their
1910 chances of success. Their one
hope appears to be that Roosevelt
program will prove to be failure
before next years election-that
his kind of neutrality will not work
automatically or economically. So
they propose to let him try H.
President Roosevelt has gone out
of his way to notify conservatives
on Capitol Hill that he now regards
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
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lost so far. The allies say 20 or
more submarines have been sunk.)
The high command asserted ~
allied and neutral merchant ships.
totaling 109.370 tons. had been
sunk by German warships between
October IL and October 20.
An unofficial compilation show
ed that IL British, three French.
two Norwegian. two Swedish and
one Greek ship were among those
sunk.
Summarizing activities since
start of the war, the high COM
mand said 1855 allied and neutral
ships. totaling 475,321 tons, had
been sunk.
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OlE POINT Is
MARGIN OVER
CARNEGIE M
Nosre Dame Victory
Achieved. 7 TO 8.
in Hard Game /: Ohio
State 10 Defeated
rIrT sTApIuM. Fi.t.A~srk

=
Nv Tho margin ~ ; posns
after snuehssown. Metre issns<
defeated Carnegie Tech. ! se {
today tscforr ~ "a fAns
Thr Irish wun thrsr fifth
straight game q the season
on \ ai.Yari touchdown run
hy iiud Kerr after . recovered
tumble and q eonvefnion b.
Lou Zonsini.
To- fsfsh h.s csFtess< rseh
ssastlszs up ~ ihssr w~u ssFgtsafs
Zoe a. And = half lniaasss ~hen
ghs tswas came eusssfis ~ss xv&nz
into right s.ssis ~ts~n ne M =
brick sail. tho bal ispaneed lHta
The air. and Kerr Ksshh~sa y. tls
wsnt over ~isbeut . h.ns tosssh-
ing him
Ga ar exchange u pssnss. Sxssss
tlni fAa from hls = 10 Techs -
where the ualy mar between him
ard shs goal. condsE. made sh~
tackle me threat wss hsnssn up
On the neat play ~hsn cuusist IN.
sercepsed stssensons pass snd re-
turned 10 Techs -
Carnegie Tech scored touch
down after an yard drive but
missed tying tho seosv whsn the
attempt Al conversion vas blocked
In the fourth period
MOTIF Dams had advanced frum
its &c 10 Techs ~ on running
plays before the Tartsns stlffensd
and took the bail on downs On
the second play. condis raced wide
at right end, broke into the riesr
ana ran ~ ysrssx l,<fnfs c,synmsns
brought him down from behind.
condit. Muhs and White made two
first downs TO the ifish II where
on fourth down. condit threw .
pass. II struck Kerr and bounced
into Whites hands and he ran TO
the Nh for a first down.
In three plays. condit pushed II
over Al right tackle Muha sought
To kick the tying point. but Center
Mcintyre broke through and
blocked u. After the Kickoff. Tech
tried a futile passing attack and
the game ended.