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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-09
ACTION AGAINST
CITY POSTPONED

The $4,000 civil action Of Mrs.
Gina Liberatore Of lot Ridge street
against the City OF Waterbury,
scheduled to open In common pleas
court yesterday, was postponed UNI
til late next week.
The plaintiff claims injuries from
a fall on an alleged defective side
walk in front Of her home December
%, 1888.
The $1,000 civil action Of Mary A.
Griffin against the City Of Water
bury was settled out Of court yes
terday after Common Pleas Judge
John F. McDonough had heard
several witnesses for the plaintiff
testify.
The woman alleged she was in
jured In fall on a defective cross
walk at Crown and Barnes streets
January Is Of this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-09

ScraDDle Mill lanu near mere.
These 80 Negro families, and
the two white families left Of an
original 20, are the unwanted rem
nants of 1900 cottonfield workers
who last January advertised their
homelessness by camping in blanket
made tents on Missouri highways.
Still homeless, they have taken
refuge in a Lost Colony" on UNI
cleared land good only for Squat
ting" The thin surface Of soil
over its gravel and rock bed could
furnish sustenance for not more
than four or five families.
IMPROvISE sHACKS
FROM LOGS, BARRELS
When most of the wanderers
moved in last June, they grouped
together in tents. Now 80 or more
shacks have been improvised.
Small logs from the woods form
the frames and roof-trees. Barrel
slaves or hand-hewn shingles COW
er roofs, and sometimes the sides.
Lack of simple materials, like
nails, has held up construction Of
many finished shacks. Only a
few have obtained enough lumber
for doors. All have open windows,
screened by clothes, sacks, or pa
per. The ground Is the floor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-09

Mickey Hayes of the Chase Park House was poppa
for the third time last week His lovely missus presented
him with son. and is Mickey in his glory now His flrst
two blessed events daughters Mrs Hayes was the
former Helen l. May. Tony Dioro, son OF the genla
proprietor of Wavery Inn will be year older Armstce
Dav Pat Ciminera is mixing drinks again at
DAngelos after spending three long weeks in ST. Marys
Hospital . . Sergeant and Mrs. William Sanford Will be
happily married % years tomorrow They are the proud
parents of daughter, Marie, and son, Joseph Con-
gratulatons, Mr. and Mrs. Bill and may you enjoy many
more happy anniversaries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-09

Some are still In their tents, 9TH
ers use the tents as kitchens. Two
have hung on to their secondhand
automobiles. There are q few
chickens, an occasional shote, q
number Of dogs.
One thing they have In album
dance--wood for their stoves. But
that Is all.
Their most pressing problem Is
food. During the summer some of
them said they went for days with
little or no nourishment.
RECEIVE SMALL
RELIEF GRANTS
Since August small relief grants
were made available each month.
For family Of six, the refugees
said, a monthly food dole was 20
pounds of oranges, 16 pounds Of
meal, four pounds of beans, 10
pounds of flour, eight pounds Of
grits
Behind the scenes at the colony
is an active controversy. The col
onists originally were organized by
the United Cannery, Agricultural,
Packing and Allied Workers, g. I.
o. group, and the union has been
giving them help.
Townspeople at nearby Poplar
Bluff claim that the stranded
share troopers refused to work in
the cotton fields this year, assert
ing, I'VE demand recognition"
Many of the townfolk claim that
the colonists are victims Of slick
tongue union organizers" and blame
the union for their troubles.
Chief need, at the colony now is
meat and milk, especially for the
children. The group includes more
than $50 children and 16 babies,
three newborn at the camp.
The few white children go to
a nearby school.
WARNED TO LEAVE
BY LANDOWNERS
Neighboring landowners and Of
ficers at first urged them to
leave, then warned them of trou-
bles. A spring at the edge Of their
land was posted" (health warm
ing), leaving them only an insult
ficient well for water.
But the refugees stayed, and
nothing serious happened. The
ban on the spring was removed.
THE trouble U.s." said Sheriff
M. L. Hogg of Butler county,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-09
POLICE TO LEAD
VETERAN'SPARADE
Superintendent ROa c h
Takes Personal Charge
of Volunteers

A police detail composed entirely
of ex-servicemen will march in the
Armistice day parade Saturday, 1t
was lnounced today by Supt. Of
Police william j. Roach.
The detail, recruited from platoon
B and G, includes q color guard
composed of Sergts. Patrick Hillborg,
Charles Nolan and Charles Nc
Weeney.
Others marching will be Officers
Joseph Collins, Leo McKenna, John
McWeeney, John Bernardo, Joseph
Carney, Frank Mccain, Edward
Cass and Frank Smith. Supt. Roach
will lead his detail whose members
have volunteered their services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-09
YIN. C. A. Notes

Maurice Liston, Jr., was install
led last night as Advisor of the
Fulton club at Central YMCA.
Mr.. Liston comes from Houston,
Texas. He attended Harvard,
where he was a member of the
Beta Gammas and the Boosters.
John Fahy, president Of the
Fultons presented Mr.. Liston to
the club.
The Y-Ettes club will conduct
refreshment table in the Lobby Of
the YMCA tonight, where they
will serve cider and doughnuts.
The program will be In charge Of
Ann DeBellis, Judith Mole, Elsie
Panone, Dorothy Schaffer, and
Nette Sanzeri. Y-Ettes are q
member Of the Girls Inter- Club
Council.
Joseph B. Kushlis, Alfred Blank,
Robert w. Clark and Thomas s.
Smith journeyed to Stamford last
night, where they spoke before the
Mems Division Council Of the
YMCA. Mr.. Kushlis former pres
ident Of the Advisors Association,
spoke on The Program Of the
Club. Mr.. Blank, chairman OF the
Advisors Program committee,
spoke on "A Program for Advis-
ors"; while Mr.. Clark, who Is also
q member OF the local program
committee, spoke on Social Pro-
grams for Clubs"
Mr.. Smith conducted q discus
sion period on the work Of the
Advisors Association.
Stamford YMCA has been mod
cling It's Young Mems program on
the same pattern rs Waterbury.
Last year Francis w. Levesque.
then president Of the waterbury
Inter- Club Council, spoke on the
Councils activities.
Capt. j. Peter Costigan warned
against the evils Of foreign pro-
paganda, during a talk In the
YMCA Lobby last night. Speaking
on the ideals Of America, with Its
democratic conditions, he urged
Americans to turn q deaf ear to
the insidious propaganda Of for
eign workers who would UNDER
mine the democratic government
OF our country. Capt. Costigan
spoke on the topic Of "Armistice"
during the intermission in the
Lobby Sing program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-09
STRAND

Capacity attendance at Warner
Bros. Strand theater yesterday
marked the opening performances
Of the comedy romance Honeymoon
In Bali" co-starring Fred Mac-Mur-
ray, Madeline Carroll and Alan
Jones. The picture headlines the
fine twin bill to be seen and en-
joyed at the Strand through per-
forInances Saturday.
Chuckles, giggles and general
merriment predominated through
out the theater as the film got
under way. Using a smart New York
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-09

jeanette L. Chambers of the Chase Company Once
stands in very good with fellow workers. She ate and
drank at their expense Monday in honor OF her nata
day Just how many candles were on the cake cannot
tell Belated greetings Jeanettel william Jeoo OF
the Connecticut Light and Power Company has been
passed for membership by the board OF directors OF the
Kwanis Club He broke bread officially tor the rst e
when Ned Tracy occupied the speakers chair.
Joe Donahue secretary to Congressman j. Joseph Smith
and our ex-court reporter is in town for few days now
that Congress has adjourned He looks like page from
Esquire
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-09

Mr. and Mrs. Francis Howard are happy couple
these days. The Longlegs Stork paid his initial visit
to their Baldwin Street domcile November and left
them Elizabeth Ellen. The newcomer and her momma
are coming along very nicely. Mrs. Howard was the
former Grace Warren, graduate nurse at the Griffin
Hosptal i'm Derby MIR. and Mrs. Frank Guzzardl
are celebrating three years of matrimonial bliss today
Mrs Frank the former Lena Caldarone LOUIS
Nagdyman well known ex-serviceman Is convalescmg
at the Veterans Hospital in NeWington
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-09
Good Evening.
OUR TOWN
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

introducing Minnie slverhales Number BalladiS0
among our towns high lights is Minnie Silverhaies'
orr ali time balladist who daily ooes her scales
Vocaiznp to keep those head tones heady,
And who at a moments notice is ever ready
To offer her services for Elks or Boy Scouts
Afternoon musicaes and sundry minor bouts
Minnie is willing give her precious time
For any good cause and never charges dime.
she's soloist at the Center Church Green,
And she coaches the High School Glee CLUB IN between.
She gives vocal lessons advanced pupils or beginners
She's always sing at big banquets and dnners
Minnie Littlehaes is a person very much heard
She takes her high G just like bird
she's been our ranking baadist and is hard to down,
But we couldn't do without her in Our Town
EN-. EN-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-09
ANSWERS To
Test Questions

Below are the answers
to test questions printed
on page 6.
/. Revenue obtained by the
U. S. government from other
sources than imports.
2. Calais.
3. Tennis.
A. Commerce between the
States.
S. Six feet.
6. Yale.
Z. Entomology.
8. Regent of Hungary.
8. A union Of banks In q
city, to provide speedy settle
ment Of their claims against
each other.
10. Flat grey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-09
CONGRESS FAVORS
SCHOOL MANUALS
Campaign Against "Irre-
ligious' PHILOSOPHERS;
DR.. Crowley Appointed

DR.. Francis Crowley, dean of the
Fordham University School Of Edu-
cation and well-known In this city
where he was recent visitor last
spring as the guest Of the Mt. Man
resa Retreat Band Of Waterbury,
has Just been named chairman Of
q committee Of educators who have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-09

the sheriff's reading Of the law
went fishing and was arrested. A
boy was shot and wounded when
caught hunting In the woods.
Where they go from here, the
wandering refugees do not know.
1--WE want to till the SOIL" says
one Negro, that's the bigges'
thing with us. That's the onliest
thing we knows"
But we don't want what we've
had to take the last few years."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-09
KILLED
INJURED
AGAIN IN RAGS

Seeing the first still pictures Of
himself in the wardrobe he wears
as the town bum In "The Runaway"
Henry Hull murmured: From To-
bacco Road to Tobacco Road In
five years-that's progressl"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-09

Hartford and New Haven will have nothing on our
fair city as far as Orchesras concerned for
this morning your correspondent learned that the
Park Department plans to bring the best bands avail
able to Hamilton Park every Sunday evening beginning
November H. Tommy Reynolds will be the initial
offering next Sunday evening, followed by Woody
Herman, Sometime in December Brass City Utter
bugs will have the opportunity to dance to the capti-
waiting rhythms of Glenn Miller and the ole dipsy-
doOdler himself, Larry Clinton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-09

Alma Peletier of Sylvan Avenue is of the latest
devotees of bowling She's always willing to join the
party when that sport is suggested. Alma bowls well
and her would put many to shame. George
Burr watched fulback Freddie Burr (nO relatiOn) of
Yale stand helpessy before DartmOuts attack in the
Bulldog Indian game Saturday. Paul DevinO is be-
hind the wheel of Buick whitewall tires
n'everything. That's the why he is grinning
like the ''canary who swallowed the cat".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-09
DIRECTORS IDI0sYNCRAsY

Busby Berkeley always starts a
picture In the same old sneakers,
old linen trousers and sweat shirt.
In It he directed his first stage sue
cess and ever since he has worn II
ON at least the first days shooting
cf new picture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-09
VOTERS TO DECIDE OWN FATE

Tehama, Cal. (UP)-Voters of this
incorporated city will vote Nov. Z
on whether the city shall disin-
corporate and dissolve as a NUM-
cipal entity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-09

Fans seeing trio walking around
with HI There, Sailor" printed on
their backs. may recognize Eleanor
Powell, Fred Astaire and Georga
Murphy. Miss Powell bought sweat.
shirts for the three decorated with
the greeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-09

William S. Walcott 3rd will be of the ushers for
the wedding of Helen Crabbe of Montclair N j. and
Richard T. Mitchell of Newark, N j. December 2, in the
Meccariello of Southngton future bride of August
Farino was royalty honored at surprise shower ar
ranged by Mrs. Joseph Farino and Florence Farino
recently in Southngton. Donald w. Brown of
ThomaSton and Mrs. Marjorie F. Rice of Walngford be-
came Mr.. and Mrs. last Monday Mrs Matthew Hous-
ton of the Ives Street Houstons will be among the many
Waterburians at the presentation of the new musical
comedy, "DuBarry Was Lady" in New Haven tomorrow
night The show stars Bert Lahr, Ethel Norman, Phil
Regain and Betty Cradle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-09

Mr. and Mrs John Prime, of SO West Porter Street,
are hoorayng their 32nd year of welded bliss today amid
the smiles and congras of legion of friends Mr. and
Mrs Prime are stalwart Brooklynites, having resided
there 81 years Mr. Prime is in his 9th year in the
employ OF the Farrell Foundry Heartes of all we'll
wishes comes from their son, Homer now residing IN
Wolcott. Congrats for many, many more from Tall
Towers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-09

says another. Were better off
here than day laboring for wages
we can't live on, ending up the
year without nothing, and no place
70 live"
While they wait, they work,
daubing the cracks of their log
houses, splitting shingles for
roofs, searching for lumber for
doors, maybe windows. Already
the wind whistles a chill warning
over their shack dotted hills.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-09

Once again the Diocesan Bureau of Social Service
with Headquarters at Sc Church Street sends out its
annual appeal for new garments. Like the NeedlewOrk
Guild Association all contributions put to good use
and given where they most needed. The Garment
Drive of the Diocesan Bureau continues during the
month"; and those who plan to contribute are asked to
send two articles clothing articles for household
domestic use, to Sc Church Street
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-09
BUSY-BEE PUPIL

Gene Reynolds not only attends
the studio schoolroom between scenes
of 1.-THE Runaway" but also goes
early each morning to the first class
in physics at the Alexander Hamil-
ton high school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-09
CURRENT TOPIC

The enemy may pound on the Western Front
Things happen so fast you can't think,
Submarines Turk in bay and ford,
But to the ladies the most vital thing Is mink.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-09

"that they've moved into a part Of
the county that has never had Ne
groes. The people there don't like
It.
They've right to stay there,
Of course, and I'll protect them
every way I can"
Although the river Is at the
edge of their land and the woods
are all around them, the lost col
onists cannot hunt or fish. One
old deaf man who hadn't heard
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-09
Lost Colony Gets Set For Winter;
Controversy Centers On Plight

EDITORS NOTE: Bruce Cation NEA Service and Waterbury
washington comni there the story OF the
Colony settled In Butler c0un
Mo- Here sthand story from the colony which has be-
problem the local residents OF the area
the C. O., which originally organized the group.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-09
Todsys Answers 20
URANIUM CRACKERS
Questions on Comic Page)

l. Joan Crawford: Cd 81.
2. Irene Rich: (a) AZ.
8. Robert Montgomery: (b) IS.
4. Harold Lloyd: (a) 46.
5. Paul Mum: (c) A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-09
BY JACK BRYAN
NEA Service Special Corresponds

Popular Bluff, Mo-, Nov. 9Four hundred outcasts Of
the cotton country in southeastern Missouri daub and
patch their crude shacks against the
descending whip winter 93acre plot Of cutove hard
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-11
JACKS TO STAGE
 DANCE IN MARCH
Club Committee to Iron Out Details at Meeting
 Tomorrow

Elaborate preparations for the annual St. Patrick's night dancf Of the Town Plot Crackerjacks A. c. are being completed by a large committee headed by Anthony Pag. liacci Purcaro. The club and al. committees will meet tomorrow af- ternoon at o'clock in the ciub- rooms to complete arrangements James Parker, studio manager oi station WATR, will be master oi ceremonies at the dance. Several acts Of entertainment are being planned.
 Music will be by the Brigadiers The committee includes Patsy Brig artino. Tony Brigantino, Frank Cambino, Michael Pnrcaro, Andrew Mareno, Louis Moreno, Thomas Ly. ons, Don Taylor and Dan Breglio.
 Lodge Df of the Lithuanian Ho- man Catholic Alliance Of Ameficl viii hold Q boIoney supper ailf dance tomorrow evening at g o'elocE at 4e Green street. I'd Digilnas ai't his orchestra will furnish LifhuaIl. ian and American music.
 The committee in cterRe Of tiH affair includes ]. BeTnotas, A, baf kauskas, ?. Gopis, O. BakkaNeklet. and A. Jepusaitiene.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-11
RADIO TO HONOR
 LATE POPE PLUS
MOnsignor Sheen One of Many to Give Special
 Broadcast Today

Today the Most Rev. Elnmet M. Walsh, bishop of Charleston. $. C., will pay tribute to the memory of His Holiness Pope Plus XI during the Call to Youth program al l2:3u D. n., EST, over the NBC-Red net- work.
 In another special broadcast to- day at l:30 D. m., EST, over the NBC-Red network, the Most Rev. Michael J. Curley, archbishop cf Bal timore and chancellor of the Cath olic University Of America, will add his voice to the chorus of regret for the passing Of the Holy Father. His talk will be short waved to Rome.
 The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Fulton J. Sheen, associate proIessor of phil osophy at the Catholic University, also will speak today when he voices an expression of appreciation of the life Of Plus XI in a special program to be heard from 7:30 to D. m., EST, over the NBC-Red network. The Paulist Choristers, under the di- rection" of Father Finn will provide appropriate music.
 The departure of the American cardinals, who are leaving tor Rome today to take part in the election Of a new Pope, will be heard over NEG networks as the Italian liner Rex moves down the New York bay. The Rex is due to sail at 2 D. Tn., EST, with NEG announcers and engineers aboard the ship for its trip down the bay.
 A. A. Schecter, director for special events for NEG, announced that the network will bring word pictures to its listeners of all the services in connection with the burial rites. He pointed out that this is the first Papal funeral to be described through the medium of radio.
 Pope Plus xI was the first pontiff in history to employ radio in order to speak directly to his international flock.
 He was first heard on February i2, 1881, when the National Broad casting company relayed to the Ain- erican radio audience his remarks at the opening Of the Vatican City Radio station. In all. the pontiff employed radio facilities q total Of i6 times. He was heard last October IS, 1888, when he gave his apostolic bcnediction 10 the Eighth National Eucbaristic Congress, meeting n New Orleans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-11

Glenn Miller, in person, and his orchestra, predicted as the Init band of next sason," comes to the Hamilton park pavilion Sunday night. For the past four months the Miller aggregation has been featured at the Paradise rcstau- rant on Broadway. Tommy Dorsey, in announcing the engagement or Miller last Sunday night was cm- patio in his prediction that Glenn ad his outfit would be up among the top notchers next season.
 Featured with the Miller band are lovely Marion Hutton, sister of Betty of the Lopez orchestra, and Ray Eberle, brother of Bob of Jimmy D0rsey's crew. Glenn and his troupe had an opportunity to make 8 number of recordings while on location in New York, among them being his well known arrangement of My Reverie." Marion Hutton has gained quite . reputation for her rendition of F. D. R. Jones'"
 Following the engagement of Glenn Miller, the park department announces the coming of Bunny Berigan and his famous company of thirteen radio artists featuring Kathleen Lane on Sunday Feb. l9.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-11
STERLING CHOSEN
 BY POLISH CLUB
Annual Meeting of Local Political Group Held
 Last Evening

John T. Sterling. prominent member of the Polish-Ainerican Political club. was reelected pres- ident of the organization at the annual meeting last night at Pull aski hall.
 Other officers elected were: Vice-presidents, Mrs. Helen Ula- rowski and A. W. Jentoch; record- ing secretary, Frank Pachulski: financial secretary, Stanley szos- tek: treasurer, Joseph Bisiewicz; marshal. Peter ArotZ.
 Board of directors: Steven Ka- weeki, Marcel UlatowSki, Adam Kosinski. Anthony GwiazdowSki Leonard Fawloski, Mrs. Mary Bisiewicz. Walenty sliz, Mrs. Mary Sterling. Alexander KoSakowski Mrs. Josephine Narusiewicg, jo- seph C2acliorowskl, Mrs. Mary Hryniewick! Joseph Hyrniewiecki Waiter zembruski, Miss Loretta Sze2ezpanski. pr. Vincent Obu- ehowski. Atty. Andrew Kata, and Dr. Edward Lewicki,
 Alter the business session, re' treatments were served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-11
Doric Chapter

About 30 couples of the Doric chapter Of DeMolay will attend a theater party at Loew's Poll Tues day night.
 A committee for the annual minstrel show was named at the meeting last night. The commits tee includes Jack Lineburgh, VII. liam Corkindale, Frederick Wook- ey, Robert Smith, and Albert shattuck. No date has yet been set.
 Plans were made for 6 state basketball tournament on Feb. 25 and March { in which DeMolay chapters from all over the state will take part. The tournament will take place in Washington park community house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-11
DOZENS TALKS
 ON TELECRAPHY
Wilby Students Hear Story of Advancement in Mod.
 ern Communication

The past, present and future of the telegraph was the subject of @ talk given yesterday before stu- dents, comprising the freshman and sophomore classes of Wilby high school, by Albert E. Dobkins, in charge of the delivery Dept. of the Western Union Telegraph Go, in Waterbury.
 The construction of the Trans continental line which replaced the Pony Express was described in ad- dition to the interesting story of the purchase of Alaska by the United States as direct result of Western Unions attempt to link Europe via Alaska and Russia In the 18th Century.
 Wilby students were surprised and amazed that the purchase of anything from tooth pick to a duck could be arranged by wire.
 The future of the telegraph, ac- cordng to Mir. Dobkins, will be the Facsimile service, a copy of which he displayed, This newly perfected system permits telegrams to be re- produced instantly in distant cities on Q photographic principle.
 At the conclusion of his address Mir. Dobkins, a graduate of Crosby and Washington College, invitee groups to visit the Western Unior | office at III Grand street to gel first-hand information on the oper' ations of 6 modern telegraph bust ness,