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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28

evening at 6:3O o'clock over Sta- tion WATR under the sponsorship of the Waterbury Federation of Mems Bible Glasses. The Every mans Bible Class quartet of Wa terville will render several selec- tionS.
 The regular meeting of the locaI class next Sunday, will be omitted to allow the members to attend the mass communion service ano breakfast. They will meet at the Grace Methodist church not later than 7:30 a. m., and go to the ser vice in body. Rev. Theodore Bobilin will be in charge of the service and Rev. Lloyd Morley, sup erintendent of the New Haven dis trict, will be the guest speaker.
 The breakfast will be served by the Ladies' Aid society of the church at g o'clock. It is expected that delegations will be present from Thomaston, Watertown, Naugatuck as well as Bible classes of all Pro- testant churches of Waterbury, ane the Salvation Army.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28

accommodation with t0talitar- ianism, which denies the indi- viduaPs worth and freedom and
 implies choice from above fol- lowed by coercion.
 It follows hence, that de. mocracy is not concerned with either anti-FaScism or anti Communism as such, but rather with the clear-cut line between democracy, with it's glorifica- tion of the undefeated individual human spirit, and totalitarianism, with it's denial of that spirits right to free existence.
 NOTHING NEW
 IN U. s. STAND
 This does not mean that Amer ica wants to regulate any nations internal affairs. It is no part o1 our responsibility to suggest the form of government any people should have.
 But if a nations ideals and methods threaten the existence ot a world in which other people car live freely, or if they violate the laws of common humanity then we must take a stand.
 Long before this postwar era America vigorously protested the human beings wherever it oc- cured. It protested against the program of Czarist Russia, for in. stance, and against the Armenian massacres of pre-war Turkey. Tc protest the mistreatment of racia or other minorities today implies nothing new in American policy.
 But the present situation zoe. beyond that. If nation adopts g program which includes the doc. urine of world subjugation, either by force or by a propaganda at- tack on our democratic social sys- tenn, then we must adopt defen. sive measures. And if group oi nations joins in a policy which has that effect, we must consider
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28

Made in Connecticut. The N. Y. Herald-Trib Wilhelm been using at his retreat in Doorn Holland Poultney Bigelow recently visited with him. The former German emperor is known for his fondnesS for wood-chopping Mr. Bigeow prevailed upon him to use a new brush knife or machete that he procured and the lord pleased with it that he forthwith ordered dozen of the knives Nowhere in the article is there little clue to where such sharp knives might have from But knowing our Connecticut we venture guess that they made few miles to the north of in Coinsvie, where the Collins Company has been making all manner of sharp-edged tools for good many years now. So adaptable some of the sharpedged knives and small matches produced that they have suppanted the traditional and homemade mach etes of our tropical countries almost entirely. When ungles traversed today is safe to say Connecticut machetes cut the way And if these aren't what the ex Kaiser is swinging lusty at Doorn, then all we can say is he should try the Nutmeg State brand and be con- vinced of their superiority.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28
REV. (. s. DOOLE WILL SHOW FILMS
African Missionary to Be Guest at St. Margaret's
 Thursday Night

An interesting event in scheduled for Thursday evening at St. Mar garet's hall when Rev. Charles Dooley, c. s. Sp., who has been in this country for the past year on leave of absence from the African Missions, will show motion pictures and give a lecture on the African Missions" as he found them during his extensive travel among the na- tives. Father Dooley has many strange and interesting facts col lected about the life ill the African territory. He has acquired many pictures showing the unique mode of living and the customs of the natives.
 Father Dooley, a native of this city, is the son of William Dooley of Fairview St., and late Mrs. Cath crime A. Keane Dooley. He was a member of the first graduating class of St. Margaret's school. His work among the African missions has been most noteworthy and his num- erous friends are greatly interested in witnessing the motion pictures taken by the priest who has been doing religious work among the na- tives for the past nine years.
 The showing which is expected to attract a capacity audience of parishioners and friends from throughout the city will start at 8 o'clock at the school hall.
 A special showing for all school children, parochial and public schools, will take place at 4 o'clock in the afternoon as the film is con- sidered of great educational value to children. The proceeds of the affair will be used to further mis- sionary work in Africa by Father Dooley who will return in the near future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28
AMERICAN FOREIGN PoIIcY-SEcOD OF SERIEs- U. s. to Europe: We'll Aid DemOcracieS As Part of Our Own Defense Program

merce, for recognition of tn, sanctity of treaties and the prin. ciple of peaceful settlement o. disputes.
 It is because the .totalitarian bloc is taking the world di- rectly away from that kind of set-up that American foreign policy today calls for co-opera- tion with the democracies. Not, the State Department insists, because we dislike dictatorship itself, or because we dislike the men who happen to be dictators, but because the policies of the dic- tatorships are creating the sort of world in which the democratic ideal cannot be realized.
 It Is for this reason that the administration dislikes the ex- isting neutrality legislation. It sympathizes with that legisla- tion's aims to keep the country out of war-but it asserts that in practice the legislation gives aid to the very forces which our foreign policy calls on us to re- sist.
 So, too, with the proposed war-referendum plan. The Stat, Department feels that that well. intentioned law would hamper u! tremendously in conducting for. eign relations. The present sys. tenn, laid down in our Constitu. tion, has worked well for 15l years; the department feels tha the new system would not worl well at all.
 NEXT: American foreign pol. icy in the Orient.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28
Roosevelt Lodge

Sixty couples attended the 17th annual formal dinner dance of Roosevelt Lodge Knights of Pythias last Sunday night at Waverly Inn. Professional entertainers were among the highlights of the evening. Will liam Schneer was chairman of the arrangements committee.
 Irving Rosenfield, chairman of the bowling committee reported at the last meeting on the bowling match between the local and Bridgeport lodges, won by the latter. A return match will be bowled Sunday at Sena's alleys and the local lodge will be represented by two five-man teams.
 The lodge degree team will con- fer the third degree on a group of candidates on April 10. The team will be assisted by members of several other lodges.
 Plans for the stag party to be held the latter part of April are progressing and a large attendance is expected Jack Freedman is in charge.
 Because of the Passover holiday next weeks meeting has been post poned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28
KNIGHTS DIRECT
 | 6. Y.O. DEBATES
Opening Contest Thursday Night in Columbus Club;
 l6 Teams Entered

With four teams fully prepared the opening contests of the series of debates arranged by Sheridan coun- cil, Knights of Columbus in cooper ation with the Catholic Youth cr- ganization units of Waterbury will be held Thursday evening in Col
 umbus club. Sixteen teams will take before part in the discussion of current national problems before the finals are held. Winners will be presented medals, the gift of the James F. Arnold Memorial fund. Grand Knight Thomas w. Scad- den will formally greet representa- tiy of the c. Y. O.. when they at tend Thursday evenings debate. The
 moderator and judges will be an- nounced later by the councils com mittee.
 The four teams entered include St. Margaret's which will meet Our Lady of Lourdes' team on the ques- tion that the U. s. Government Should Operate All Public Utilities:
 St. Francis Xavier will meet St. Lucy's on the proposition that na- ClOlS Snouio prevent international shipments of munitions.
 Next Sunday morning at the FL
 ton the c. Y. o. will hold it's first communion breakfast services. The principal speaker will be Rev. Vim cent Mooney. national director of
 c. Y. O., of Washington. Other speakers will be Father Grady of Middletown, state director of the
 organization, Rev. Dr. Eugene P.
 Cryne, city director, Miss Eleanor Greene, diocesan supervisor, Miss Kathryn Hayes and William Derwin
 of the city park department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28
SPRING GESTURE (To a Lady Paper Hanger.)
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

When the hard country roads turn to mud And comes the menacing threat of flood, And the first startled robin hops about on the lawn Looking out you say, the sncws all gone Then is when you get that industrious urge To make grand gesture in household Spurge, ro do something more strenuous than push a broom, So-sez you, I'll paper my room Allez-oop! you go on a scaffold high, Yours not to question but to do or die You give the old ceiling grand fine rub Until there's not sign of grime or grub. Then you size, whatever that means After which you mess with coors blues and greens; And when the ceiling is painted you say well, well! If I do say it myself this job looks swell!' Next you splash paste on a roll of paper Doing the wall will be your next caper Strip after strip you paste very neatly Placed just so and smacked down most completey There should be gaps nor an overlap, The job mustn't look like the work of sap. When the is done of course you look like wreck You've got lame back and crick in your neck. Oh lady, if you've satisfied that rustic of Spring, Come down from your lofty perch you've had your
 paper hanging fling!
 FEM EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28

Robert and Ken Dombroski of 109 Easton avenue are the latest contributors to the Towers tnfo I'm deeply indebted for their kindness and trust they'll keep up their splendid collections Lillian Mart of the Waterown Martis is back the directory after twelve weeks of Florida sunshine Mrs Ruth Angraves Jones ofciated the installation of officers of Frederick Chapter Order of Eastern Star in Planve last Friday evening Henry Bagini and his band who delighted Hamilton Park patrons last Sunday night has been sign ed to furnish the rhythms at the twelfth annual ball Of the Middletown Police Department, April IA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28

Abners out Whether it was doubt as to Abner Doubedays real claim the founder of baseball or desire to distinguish the stamp by something more familiar, it's hard to say But Uncle Sam's new est commemorative stamp in honor of basebalPs tooth ir hday will probably off the presses showing ,rig sare baseball diamond, players and all Indica- tious gre non that the stamp will be issued on June j2th The players on the stamp will not be named
 All of which probably the best way to solve tickl- ish situation and certainly the average fan will be as glad to see the familiar baseball diamond the pic ture of whom he never saw and perhaps never heard of. ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28

Kelly Calabrese of Oakvile looks most becoming in suntan acquired after six pleasant weeks in Miam Fla During his southern stay Kelly met Rudy Valee and Rubinoff MT. and Mrs. John Olson of Water town are postcardng friends from St. Petersburg Fla
 Albert DelGobbo and Anna Bologna are counting the days before they middle aiset at St. Lucys church April 15. Mr. and Mrs. George Cleveland of Virginia are sending out birth announcements of a baby glr their first bundle from heaven. Mrs Cleveland IS the former Rachel Cruickshank of Oakville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28
ANSWER TO TODAY'S
 LENTEN QUESTION
AnsuUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 l. Niagara.
 2. MCMXXXIx. 3. The notes above the na- tural compass of the voice. 4. Former President of the Spanish Republic. 5. Jesus wept," John l1:35. 6. The Orkneys. !. Iowa.
 s. Ka'-dens; not ka-dense.' g. Nonagon. 10. North Carolina.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28

 wants to do. The key point of our W h ole foreign policy is a de- sire for peace. America wants to be able to d e elop and perfect it's own democracy. But no country can exist in a vacu- urn.
 For out of this desire to stay at peace and improve
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28
ST. LOUIS SERVICE
 ARRANGES DISPLAY

Larry St. Louis, president of St. Louis Service, Inc. of AT Meadow street will preside Friday evening at a meeting and display at The Elton hotel. The firm has established an excellent reputation for its service to the motoring public and in his exhibit Friday evening will display
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28

home arises the conviction on the part of the administration that America cannot be successful in those efforts if the rest of the world is torn by war or suffers a general deterioration.
 Democracy can be defined in many different ways; but essen- italy, it is based on a cOnvic- ton of the worth and freedom of the individual. Since that is true, democracy can have no
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28
BEGAN WITH BELAsCO

Barbara Stanwyck, star of Cecil B. DeMille's Union Pacific" be- gan her career as dramatic actress with David Belasco. Before that she was a dancer and chorus girl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28
Zindah Grotto

The Zindah Grotto concert or chestra will play at the State Armory in Hartford tonight, prior to the Hartford Shrine circus.
 Members will leave by bus at 6 p. m. The musical organization will be directed by William A. TinSley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28

Shirley Phelan is wow at baking applesauce cake That's no applesauce either Marie Glasberg of 692 East Main street made blue Monday anything but yesterday when she dropped in with three heavy bags of tinfOi Frederick J. Stevens has joined the serv- ice staff of of the towns most popular motor companies. What F. J. doesn't know about car isn't worth knowing. Russell FarnlOw will blend his pleasing voice to the Youth Temperance Council min- stre next month. Doris and Joyce German will offer duet the same show
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28

Stray thoughts. /. Eddie Howard is recuperating after losing his appendix last week. Les Warner, local Typos headan had his hands full the week end of his goats presented him with twin kids and the two youngsters dOes doing fine at last reports :. Jack Slattery and Harry Gregory will be among the local bowIers participating in the 18th annual tournament of the National Duckpn Bowling Congress at Washington opening this Saturday with than 300 men and women expected to compete. Oscar Schke local coin expert dspeled lot of stories about the 1913 liberty-head scent piece and the scarcity the Jefferson nices in his first radio talk via WATR last Saturday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28

president Waterville class; Charles Sumpf. president Sunday Noon club, Second Congregational church; Clarence Folwell, president Woodruff assembly, First Methodist church; Fred ". Rowe. president First Bap- tist class; Fred R. Book, Charles DoeScher and James Littlejohn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28
Signs of the times.

Signs of the times. . Mud galore, particularly on the porch just after it's been swept clean proof that little boys today different than little boys years ago. Auction sales in the papers as Connect- cut traders prepare to unload oaunchers that have been getting sleek and fat in the stables all winter long,
 Iowa horses continue to arrive in droves to be sold off Connecticut farms where the horse is still supreme
 The nice gleaming cars in the show rooms of the automobile agencies The pussy willows on teachers desk in the outlying school The seed catalogues on the table desk at home carefully marked at the page that depicts those flowers you'd like to raise The shoves and hoes and rakes and bags of fertilizer in the windows of the hardware stores.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28
PYTHACORASCLU
 TO MEET TONIGHT

The Pythagoras Club of Leaven- worth High school will hold meet ing tonight at 7:30 o'clock in room 2lO. Leonard Di Manno will preside and E. 0. Kilbourn, head of the Mathematics department, will be in charge as faculty advisor.
 The Tech-Liber staff has been chosen by Earle Blanchard, head of the English department, and ma- terial for the class book is being as- sembled.
 The Tech seniors will observe Sen- for Bow Tie Day Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28

the famous Firestone products in which it specializes.
 Mir. St. Louis will be assisted in greeting guests by members of his staff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28

Harbor improvements at Colombo, Ceylon, are to cost $5,0Oc,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28

Italy is expected to continue its plan of promoting public works pros jects.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28
Todays Answers to cR RANlUM CRACKERS

Problems on Comic Page The chemist needed: Hydrogen GID. Zinc (Zn). Platinum (Pt). Lead (Pb). Copper (Cu).
 ANSWER TO TODAY'S
 LENTEN QUESTION Narcissus of Rome bore a like name to that of the mythical Greek character who turned into a flower.-Romans 1911.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28
EICN POLICY-SECOND OF SERIES
Free Flow of International
 Commerce, Treaty Sanctity, Are KeyStOnes of American Policy

EDITORS NOTE This special Bruce Cation Waterbury Washington telling for the first tme just what U is t0day-and why.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28
Legion Women Plan
 Real Italian Fete
Spaghetti Supper to Be Served Thursday Night; Bible
 Class to Omit Next Sundays Meeting
WATERvILLE

Waterville, March 28.-The Cas- per s. Davis, American Legion aux Hilary, will serve spaghetti supper Thursday evening from 4:30 p. m. until 8 o'clock, at Foresters' hall on Hanover street. Mrs. Anthony Di- Blasi is general chairlady, assisted by members of the Auxiliary. Tick cts may be purchased at the door or from any member.
 A meeting of the senior group of the Catholic Youth Organization of St. Michael's church will take place tonight at 7:30 o'clock, in the par ish hall. At the last meeting, re- ports were made on the entertain ment presented St. Patrick's night in Sprague school gymnasium. It is desired final ticket returns from the entertainment be made tonight. Il has been decided to invite guest speakers for the coming meetings the names of whom will be an- nounced later.
 Thomas Truelove, president, has tickets for the Easter Monday ball April 10th at Hamilton park.
 Members of the local group are planning to attend a Communion breakfast at the Hotel Elton, April 2nd, for all Catholic Youth Or ganizations of the city. All units will attend their own church foI communion and then join together for breakfast at 9:30 o'clock at the Elton. Speakers will be Rev. Vim cent Mooney. 8 National Catholic Youth director.
 Sidney Kellman. a leader of Mems Bible Glasses, at the First Baptist church, Waterbury, was the speaker at the meeting of the Every mans Bible Class Sunday morning at the Grace Methodist church. His subject was, Plain Men," and his text was taken from the fifteenth chapter of St. John.
 In preparation for the Mass Com munion service and breakfast for all Mems Bible Glasses. to take place April 2nd at the First Methodist church in Waterbury, radio pro- gram will be presented Thursday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-28
Waterbury Democrat Washington Correspondent

By BRUCE CATION
 Waterbury Washington Correspondent Washington March 27The average American confused about his countrys foreign policy He vaguely that the European demoac and against European dictatorsp stand he stand at all European problems Why he sometimes stay and his knitting?
Montana labor news., 1939-08-24
THERE ARE NO VICTORIES IN WAR

The desire of all peoples, and especially the
workers, for peace among the nations of the
world was f~eelingly and el%oquently expressed
by John A. Winant, Director of the International
Labor Office, at the closing sitting of the recent
international Labor Conference at Geneva,
Switzerland.
Addressing the 1853 delegates and technical adj
visers from 46 countries who attended the con-
ference, Mr.. Winant said:
"When 1 left the United States in 1895 to come
here, some of my friends suggested that should
remain at home. l told them that every man
would like to do that, but reminded them that
years before in 1917 great numbers Of us journ-
eyed overseas on the only official foreign mis-
sion that was ever assigned to us, and that
would like the privilege of going back to Euro
pc as an envoy of peace and good will. We live
but once. When it is over we would like to
leave a friendlier world behind us. That be-
lieved then. That l believe now.
"The leadership in those countries that fought
in the World War is largely in the hands Of
men who were themselves soldiers. They
Montana labor news., 1939-08-24
The General Motors Victory

The winning of the recent General Motors
strike by the United Automobile Workers
of the CLIO was described by Pres. R. J.
Thomas as "the greatest single victory for
the union since the great strikes in 1887"
The CLIO union won sole bargaining rights
in AZ plants, a boosted wage schedule, over
time concessions and many other improve
ments in conditions.
The strike was a model of solidarity, mill
fancy and union discipline. It demonstrated
that the automobile workers have not lost
their fighting spirit.
The early and dramatic successes of the
JAW lent tremendous impetus to the or
g~anizing drives of the CLIO in other industries.
Now the General Motors victory, following
successful strikes in Briggs and Allis-Chal-
mers plants and a long list of other organiza-
tional gains, has shown the stability of the
UAW-CIO and demonstrated that it is com
ing out on top of all its recent difficulties.
This will be the best of new to the Pack
inghouse Workers, now approaching a show
down with the big corporations Of their in
dustry, and to all other CLIO unions.
The CLIO is on the march and not even the
biggest corporations can stop it.
Montana labor news., 1939-08-24
& WILLIAMSON
SEND GREETINGS TO
CIGAR MAKERS UNION

WASHINGTON, D. C.-In a letter
to Mr.. R. E. Van Horn, president Of
the Cigar Makers international
Union of America, extending felici-
tations to the union upon its Dia-
mond Jubilee Anniversary to be
celebrated in the nations capital
from July 26 to %, inclusive, the
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Com
pany of Louisville, Kentucky, strikes
a note of harmony and cooperation
for which all labor is today striving.
THE spirit of the times, public poll
cy and social considerations have
brought new attitudes towards in
dustrial relations. We are coming to
an understanding of the fact that
what is good for the employee is
good for the company and what is
good for the company is good for the
employee, and that there is no in
soluble conflict of interests between
them. Let us lock arms instead Of
locking horns so that our energies
may be harnessed as a team to labor
for the good of the whole in order
that we may continue to progress
and develop under a free govern
ment, chosen by a free people, to
serve a free nation"