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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30
REPORT ON VISIT GOES UNCONFIRMED

Rene, Dec, g0-lUP)--ft deV6is eped tOday inst Italian aHtb0rtta. tive quarters could not confirm" aii officiai announcement by tbe Vatican inst Premier Betiito MussO. iiBi would visit Pope Pits i,ext Thursday,
 ofsciai Vatican quarters said that they were Sufe, despite UlS de. vei0pmeBt, tiiat Muss0jtBi would visit tie P0pe bfcOfe JaiL i0
 TheFe were reports ji1 Germany yesterday that ftaiy had officially denied that Muss0liBi would visit the Pope, The situation, however, was that authoritative quarters merely would h0t confirm tie Vat- ieAR announcement,
 Diplomatic quarters expressed De- lief inst Nicolas 6OFeikitl, rev Rus. siati ambassador to Itajy, would not g00a FetUFn t0 Rome, G0FelkSn left heFe suddenly for Moscow i've weeks ag0, without presenting his credentials,
 Speculation il diplomatic quarters WaS based 0i1 atl exchange 0f notes yesterday fixlng aH exchange rate for 1tAjiail fire aIld RtissiA1l f0lt1lsg These notes referred to Leon Hel1 fatld, ranking member Of the ettIS bassy, as charge a'affaiFes, This was asilte n0FnaI procedure, it1 the ab' sefIce Of tie aHebassadOg, keveFts1e- jess diplomatic quarters believed trey sew c sign inst felfatld again would iDe in charge Of tbe embassy for months, ag ne was before Co., sikins aFYlvsL Ie ranks normally as counselor,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30
CHORAL CLUB IN
 CHRISTMAS PARTY

The Italian Choral Club held q Christmas party at Dan SuozzoS Grill recently. 4 dinner was enjoyed after which the guests played games and sang carols, assisted by Prank Capaibo and his guitar.
 Felix duarini. dressed as Santa Claus, presented each one Of the guests with a gift.
 Mary orlando headed the com inittec n charge. assisted by Mike Rossi. Jr, Jennie Daioia, Victor ManDelo, A. Russo. Josephine Pal- inieri and Louise Landoln.
 Attending were: Filomcna SIrica, Edith CaIo, Richard SVignali. A. Russo. Miliie Zerella, Rocco Ensefo, Marge Mardu, Red" Crisplrli, Mary Orlando, Dom Rosa, Victor Mannclo, Jennie DaIoia, Mike RoSsi Jr., Louise denevose, John Briotti. Louise Lan. doifj, Andrew Artischonc, Dolores daianti, MT. and Mrs. 4uinriia, Nellie Niciario, diida Niciario, Antoinette and Babe" Pizzo, Rose Forglone, Angie Rosanelii, Natalie Putetti, William CodeIii, Helen Lucian. Jos. ephine AccouSti, Grace Lefenli, Angeiine Masi. Adeline Cont, Eleanor Ferrucci. Eleanor Riccio, Frank Capaibo, Miida Macarewick, Andy Ciccio, Ann Colangelo, Jos- epbine Palmerie, John Mccormack, Pat Datnelio, Mary Ferrucci, Helen, Mary Lou and Grace Clementc, Prank Rosa, Angie Ciccio, Margaret etOli and Anthony DeTcne.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30
HEAVIEST SNOW
 OF YEAR FALLS
Tire Chains, Overshoes Standard Equipment
 Here Today

Automobiles and pedestrians strug- gled through the heaviest snowfall Of the winter today, with tire chains and oyershoeB as standard equip ment. The storm began shortly be. fore a, m. and at 10 o'clock between four and five inches had fallen.
 Street department workers began coping with the storm shortly after 1 o'clock this morning. Nine blows were in operation, their first assign inent being to clear main streets and thoroughfares as much aS possible. Seventeen trucks were being used to haul away the snow, nine Of the ve- hicles being hired to supplement the regular street department trucks. About i60 men of the street depart- tt1ent crew were at work, no extra employees having been hired.
 The snow will put Q sizeable dent in the S6,600 balance in the street department snow removal fund.
 Tn residential sections. where traf- fic is not heavy, the snow piled into deep drifts. Many cars were Bnow- bound this morning with 1t being necessary to cali shoyels into action to extricate them.
 Transportation lines reported minor difficulties because Of the storm, hut there were no serious tie- ups. The weather was compara- lively warm, and on streets where there is considerable travel much Of the snow was melting.
 Youngsters had the first opportu. nity to use their Christmas sleds, skis and s1owshoes, and they made the most Of 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30
MARION TRACY | HAS VACATION
Bay Path Institute Student
 Returns to Studies Tuesday

Waterbury students at Bay Path Institute have been home this week for the holiday vacation and will return to Springfield, Mass, before the classes reopen on Tuesday morning, Included in the group are Miss Marion Tracy, daughter Oi Mir. and Mrs. A. w. Tracy of Pied. mont street, William c. Deadly, son of Mir. and Mrs. William Deadly oi Gordon street, George Harlamon son of Mrs. Peter Harlamon of Wy man street, Miss Grayce K. Maher, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Henry Maher of Patterson Court, and Miss Muriel A. Rogers, daughter of Mfr, and Mrs. Maynard Rogers of Au- burn avenue.
 A short time ago, Miss Tracy was chosen by the faculty of the insti- ute to bc a member of tho dem- onstration class In penmanship drlll which was part of the program at the Bay Path open House." Dur ing an entire evening the latch- string was out to the general pub- lie and over five hundred guests from western Massachusetts and Connecticut took the opportunity to learn more about the current work of the institute.
 Miss Clevia s. Franson and John Kowalewski of Watertown have been at their homes this past week visiting their parents, MT. and Mrs, Fred Franson and MT. and Mrs, Timothy Kowalewski, during the va cation at Bay Path Institute where they are preparing themselves for business positions.
 Miss Franson is Q member of the Glee Club. The Glee Club rendered several selections at the Bay Path "Open House. held few weeks ago and gave Q very wen-received Christmas concert at the final school assembly before the classes closed for the vacation. Miss Fran- son sang in the Glee Club at the "Open House" and was also selected by the faculty to be a member of the class which presented Q pen- manship drill for guests that even- ing. MT. Kowalewski is member of the Parliamentary Law Club.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred J. Bates of West Cornwall have had with them this past week their daughter Frances, who Is studying in the two- year normal secretarial department of Bay Path Institute. The insti- ute has h weeks vacation during the holidays and will reopen on Tuesday morning, January ?,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30
SOUVENIR MARDI
 CRAS TOPS RITZ
Semi.FormaI Dance New Years Eve at Bridge.
 port Ballroom

The fun and hilarity of . New Or. leans Mardi Gras will be duplicated at the Ritz ballroom in Bridgeport on New Years eve when Mccormack and Barry hold their annual party, Nineteen thirty.nine joyfully dances into nineteen forty at New England's largest celebration, A souvenir stud- ded mardi gras carnival. dancing until 2 o'clock 10 the Casa Ritz or. chestra featuring tho clarinet quin- tet are treats of this happy night, ft Is semi. formal,
 There Is dancing every Thurgday and Saturday at the Ritz with the Casa Ritz orchestra. Bob Chester college favorite, brings his swing band to the Ritz Sunday, Januar, 7th,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30
Fire Adds To Death Toll Two Persons Fatally Burned Here During Year South Main Street Scene of Most Dis.
 astrous Blaze of 1e39-Three
 Alarms Sounded.
Alarms Sounded.

fire commission had already given it's approval, when the police board failed to approve the forming of the unit,
 (2) Trial Of Daniel J. Pram on charges Of conduct unbe:oming 8 member of the fire department. Private Fran was dismissed from the department by the commission after Q city court trial.
 New Apparatus
 @ Purchase Of three new pieces Of apparatus, These were an 86. foot aerial ladder truck, Q 66.foot aerial ladder truck, and Maxim Pumper with booster attachments.
 lD Sharp criticism Of the board Of aldermen by Burton II. Walker, president Of the board and fire cofn- missioner, who febuked tine board for failure to include appropriations for new fire equipment when ap. proving the budget for next year, Walker claimed much Of the firc- fighting equipment is aptiquated and dangerous,
 (6) Whether or not to furnish fire protection to Middlebury and other nearby towns. Discussion Of the problem resulted in 6 temporary agreement with MiddIebury to sery. ice that town with local apparatus, but Waterbury or individual fiFemen viii not be liable ip case Of accidents,
 (6) EiecKocuti0ns at the Water bury Tool Co, The iilhaiator squad Of the fire department worked for more than atl hour in attempting to FesuscttAte Anthony BrOderson and Louis Jones, Their efforts, though fYuitjess, were commended by reia. tiyeg Of the two ejecHocuted men by letters to the fire board.
 New Appointments
 O Appointment Of James ?. GjavtN, Thomas J. O'Dca, and Ar. thur GchiayOtle, as members Of the department to replace vacancies ere. ated by death, retirement, or dis n1issaI,
 lO Eugene A. Legge was promoted to the rank Of iicutenGrt. Assigned to the Ilargbats stan, Lieut., Legge distinguished himself many yearf for beT0ism Another promotion vas tiIat Of Robert echlosser tc superintendent Of fire alarms. He was previously assistant superin. tendett,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30
INJURED DRIVER
 HELD FOR TRIAL
Summons Served on D'Ag. nostino as Hospital Dis.
 charges Him

Summons for traffic court was served Oil Hossi D'Agostino, 20, of 90 Cassidy avenue upon iiis dis. charge from St. Mary's Hospital yesterday.
 DAgostino was injured T'hursday when his automobile turned over after ( collision Oil oak street, Ht is charged with violating the motor vehicle iaw.
 Other autoists notified yesterday were as follows.
 Ernest M. eimis, %, Of @ North Church street, Naugatuck, Michael John, 22, Of Eari avenue, Oakyljle Albert N Hoagley, SO, Of 4T Pied. mont street, ali notified by M0t0t patfolnnat Joseph L0vaiio, afid August w. Dasr, 2i, Of Main street Watsrt0wn, notified by Motor Ps. tfolman Thomas pheiar,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30
Vote on Contract

Union members of tho plastic department of the Waterbury Button Go. met at C.fIO. head quarters on Spencer avenue lat6 this morning to vote on adoption of q contract offered by the cofn- pany management. The agrees inent, which will affect about 60 of the factory,s employees, WIS reached after some weeks Of fie. gotiatlon.
 The contract provisions cali for weeks vacation with pay, ( six per cent wage if1creaes, seniority rights, time and C half for 0vers time work, and doubl6.time for work on Sundays and holidays. The contract. including tho wage increase, is retroactive 10 oct. 1.
 Acceptance of the agreement by the union members was oxpeC- ted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30
40 KILLED IN
 ITALIAN WRECK

Naples, Italy, December 90. = (Up) -- At least 70 persons were reported killed and i50 injured to- day when the sicilian express crowded with New Year celebrarS crashed into q local train ct Tore Annungiata station outside Naples
 The local, which was eil route from calabria to Rome, like the express was filled with people Oil New Year holiday, including soldiers. The local had halted at the station when the crack express smashed into t.
 Several hours after the crash emergency squads were still engasec in extricating dead and injured from the wreckage in which they were buried, and 1t was fea.ed the casualty list might prove higher than reported.
 It was believed that fec and snow damned . switch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30

Two persons died as tie result 0i burns during tiie past year, a year which was not featured by spectac' tiiaf fires, although several close calls were registered,
 Burned to death were Thomas DiIiane, ST., Of 1e0 South Fin street, fatally injured when his bed caught fire from . eigaret butt October i2; anG Mrs. William chipmar Of i64' f6e Easton avenue, who died october 22 from burns sine received five days earlier while burning rubbish itl her back yard,
 Biggest Biaze
 The biggest biaze Of the year-tbe first fline months Of which showed 6 total fire loss Of 1i6S,i .Se-was the blaze early last spring in the teile. fnent building tiear AibeFts TiFni. tuFe Co., or South Main street, Three alarms summoned every avail able fireman to tiie scene, and fac. tory whistles brought c huge crowd. Tine fire caused several thousand doj- iars damage,
 For tie first time in tie history Of the local fire department a civilian was struck down aBd fataiIy injured by 6 fire engine responding to ar alafm this year. The accident oc- cured November 27 when William S. French, e4, was struck iB the North Square,
 Among ether bighiigbts Of tiie fire department year were tic following; {;
 (D Tine blasting Of the proposed FiFemeB atid P0licemen's Protective association by the police board, This incident wag noteworthy because the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30
ITALIANS READY
 TO AID FINLAND

Copenhagen Denmark, Dec, 20-- Wp)-A Stockholm dispatch to the newspaper POlittkeD asserted today tSlet correspondent for Premier Bep- ito MtissOjipiis own paper, the FOpS ole DTtaiia Of Milan, had said on his afYiyaI at Helsltkt inst 2OOO ftejjsBs including aviatoEs were ready to leave for Finland. Date Of their departure Was uncertain, the correspondent was quoted aS says tgg, partly because t was not clear what oeFmaBy's attitude would De toward transporting Italian vOllin- teeTs through her territory, The Itaitaps name was given aS Facars 0fnl,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30
WOMAN ENTITLED
 TO COMPENSATION

Martfofd, Conn, Dec. S0-(vpt-- Superior Court Judge John Rufus Booth ruled tcday af unemployed waitress who stipulated iii iief etAte employment application she would take any job but inst ef ( waitress was entitled to tiaempl0ys fnent compensation benefits.
 Mfs. 0lenna etslIs, recently fnaFs gied, ii her job application. sai6 che worked as ( waitress f0F 6 ( week, pJtis tips. making aSi average totai Of ei2 weekly. bhe said s1e vas qsaIified by education fcf hieii- er work aiid would not take another 1ob as q waitress.
 The state unemployment eollipsnS cation division ftiied, because of this stipulation, Mrs. Stella was is0t eligible for unemployment C0fnpefl- satiofi. Unemployment ecinpeiSsa- ton Commissioner Ffank odllifn. however, 0veFfided tic division which appealed t0 superior court Judge Booth sustained 0diuRis veFs aiek
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30
FEDERAL BANKS
 WIN EXEMPTION

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 30-(Up)- 4 superior court decision today exempted federal banks and affis Hates from making contributions to the state unemployment coInpensa. ton fund,
 Judge John Rufus Booth, in re. yereipg Q ruling Of the ufiemploys inent compensation division of the labor department, declared pron. Sions for federal exemptions were contained in both federal and state legislation,
 His decision was made in the eases Of the Waterbury Savings Bank and the First Federal Saving and Loan Association Of Merider, both members Of the Federal Home Loan Bank Of Boston, which had been ordered tO pay contributions of 1887 and 1888 payrolb.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30
28,OOO Persons Enrolled Here M
 Hospital Plan

The Plan for Hospital Care, Inc, reports in It's monthly bull. letin that Its membership in Waterbury Is now 2s,000, or one- fourth of the clty's population. This record enrolment has been reached In . comparatively short time, the first iscal mem. bers being enrolled in March, 1898.
 Membership in the plan about the state has doubled during this year, and there arc ncw more than 125,OOO mem. bers.
 In Waterbury, 2e4 different firms are cooperating in the plan. This is believed to be an almost 100 per cent record. The plan Is now available to all resi- dents of the state, except those in Fairfield county.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30
IDEAL OF WORLD PEACE ADVOCATED
More Ordered Civilization Sought - Aggression
 Multiplied Is War

At this Christmas seasot, and at thB beginning Of ( New Year, many afe feeling ah added impetus to turn from the more ffiatefiaiistie concerns Of dai1y iiviHg and t0 search deeply within toward C clear. cf grasping Of ideals which iDay serve as ( point from which t0 70 forward With courage afid c0nVie- ton into tils future, This yeaF tiiis reofieiitatiofi may De more difficult than ever before, for with tic world n itS present sorry state 6f chaos, the worlds problem becomes tte problem Of every thinking person, Many wish inst as individuals there might DC something tangible they could do t6 swing the balance tOI Ward 4 more ordered civilization,
 There is something they caf do, They can focus Gieif own thinking daily upon tic ideal Of world peace; afid they eaii recognize inst tie vii te aeieve it Is present iH world thought as t is present in their own, though yet tifi0fganized, All action is thought first, Millions Of minds concentrated actively af,d de- ifiai1ding1y upon tiis enc idea jf3sy hideed turn the tide, 6 fusion Wofk. ing Itself cut in tangible action tO. ward peace iii tie material WeFid, It iS tins for thinking faetl aDd women everywhere tO FeG0gfiiZe tiIis power asid t0 Wield t, by starting With theif own thinking. They cafi iaake the 6ff0Ft t0 remove from ttIeif own lives the attitudes 0f iIaHed, sepafativsfiess, & q C aggression which, multiplied, become Waf as we afe seeing # now,
 From Christmas dGy through Jaf- iafy Fist, the tiiiFd Sunday Of ttle new ysaf, 6 G0flcentfated effort Is beiile Hlade by men and women Of 90odwill iii every ilatt0h, to f0etis tnis hinkifig toward the Ideal Of peace which must yet be achieved f0f he world. Httnafeas Of tisoW- saI.as ifs eatFCh Gf0tips afSd OFEail- izati0fs ef every kiHd sic 50inlng tl1is efiaeavof, yet tire idea Knows TO boundaries Of race CT creed agld taie obligation is tip0n tiSe individual to recognize tSe paft he css, 'i,j,s, f,jsy aild e set upon t. The following invocation is being Fepeated Gally aH over ti1e world atsflHg this peF~ icd, to serve til the efsseang focus. sing Of thought:
 Q Lefd Of L0ve aDd Ldght come
 forth a:la ftile the W0sid
 May tlie Prince Of Heeee spp6sY asga
 end tlse warning 0f tiie isatlOiis, May the reign Of Light asId Love
 afid Justice be bsetsi,
 Let there be Deaee 0sl eaFth assA iek
 it begtn with tss,
 Herr is 6 e0ntFibutl0n which every wsll-ititentl0hsa person eaiI make f he SC chooses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30
Various Agencies Join
 In Veterans Program
Placement Program We'll Underway on Nationwide Cooperative Plan; 30 900 Working in l3O eco Camps

Nearly S0,O00 veterans In more than lS0 eco camps throughout the United States should be cheefNd by the announcement that national. state and local veterans, education al, and employment agencies are joining forces in Q nationwide guidance, training, and placement program that is expected to provide jobs for thousands of veterans,
 J. w, Studebaker, U. S, commis-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30
TRADE COHESION
 NEGOTIATING HERE

Rumors were aHoat yesterday concerning representatives Of the Atnt0rg Trading Co, commercial representatives Of Russia in this county, trying to negotiate with officials Of the Waterbury Yarrel Foundry A Machine Co. for the manufacture Of machines for Rus. sia, t was reported that officials Of the local concern went to New York to confer with Aintcrg officials
 David c, origgs, president Of tine WaFYeIi concern would neither cons Arm OY deny the YunOrs merely saying T have nothing to say"
 AtS0tber FsiSnOT rampant was that w0fknetl at tie local factory were insich aroused and voiced reluctance tO work on machines that would % t0 the Russian government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30
No Worry Here

Waterbury has ample water supply available, according to Frank Cassin, water department supervisor. The supply wifi Dc further increased by t0day's snow.
 Drought conditions have been Seported in some sections Of Che country, but this city Is appars entity in no danger of any shoft- age.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30
Continue Probe

etats police and NT6 Marshal Dennis l. Lahey today continued their Investigation Of tic two cios- set fires which threatened the Steele Building and the odd Tsi- lows building in Exchange piace Thursday night.
 Close together in time end place, the fires appear t0 officials of "suspicious" origin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30
Early Calls

Two early morning fires were extinguished by the fire depart naent with no damage.
 4 chimney bIase lsi the tsne~ fnent building at fge North Main street at 6iH O'eieck caused considerable excitement. Four companies responded.
 The other fire was ifi the fear of tke Underhiii Dairy, i76 Lakeside avense, where an 0iis burner 0verfl0wed. Three e0m- paaIies were sent 0ut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30
LEWIS AND CLARK
 ABSENT IN COURT
ColOred Men Fail to Alp. pear Today to Answer
 Charges

Thomas Lewis, 90. eolored of 250 Bishop street, and Carroll Clark, 22, also eolored, Of 46 Orange street, failed to appear In City Court to- day when their cases were called, ProSecuting Attorney Michael J, dalullo ordered them notified, but the court was still waiting at press time.
 Clark and Lewis were arrested Dec. 2 by Motor Patrolman Vincent Begg. Both were charged with re- sistance, while Lewis also faces charges Of drunken driving.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30
Be Your Own Prophet For New Year--Save
 Answers to These???

Current events seers who charted the worlds fevers in 1889 found the patient turning up with surprising a ments at the times The professional predctos were mostly wrong, as usual.
 Why not take your own clinical thermometer in hand and chart for yourself the levers of 104O? It's good clean whether you outguess the experts.
 example, things that not-happen i iD40 sharpen pencils and write ticket for the New put away like Foiay stock about time 1o4O how good predctor you
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30
Spotlighting Brass CityNews
Forum Speakers

supt. of Police William ]. Roach and James Little, statistlcian Of the local accident prevention bur. eau, will be the guest speakers at q safety forum at Worcester, Mass, Police headquarters Jan. 6.
 supt. Roach and Officer Little will speak on the set.up of tho lc sal traffic bureau. Worcester police officials have paid several calls at Waterbury headquarters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30
MEDAL AWARDED

New Haven. Conn. Dec. 30.-- (UP)
 -The Society of American Bacteri- ologistS today awarded Dr. John Graydon Kidd of the Rockefeller Institute the 1899 Eli Lilly bronze medal and si.000 for his research work oil animal cancer. Kidd is 3i.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30
DIES or EXPOSURE

Hartford, Conn. Dec. 30,--tuP) .-.- Thomas MeKeown, 48, Providence, R. r., who was found lying in . Windsor haybarn Thursday night died last night from exposure. A companion. Thomas Mshberg, 0l, was in c critical condition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30
Good Condition

Francs Cofrigaii, instructor oi mechanical drawing at Leavens worth High school, vas iii good condition at et. Mary's Hospital today.
 MT. corigan was operated on c few days ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30
3 BANDITS ARE
 BEING SOUGHT

New Jsayen, C0spy Dee, 20>-Wp) --EOllee to0ay sought tifes negro b9ss6ttS WJI0 MSOt asld wounded the firm pEe6ldents wife iB as. attempt. cd hOgAWp of the KOgt TfutBbujI HeDeF C0sp,, last night
 One Of dle bandits EiSOt Mrs, HaFs ftet t,EodnSaS itS the agHs WiSeB sbe screamed 4 bOsSe BeaF her elbow was bEOkesl,
 The trio 1sc, taking sD OvsEeOat containing ez,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30
STILL OPERATORS SOUGHT

Bridgeport, Conn, Dec. 3O.--(UP) Police today sought operators of . iO00-gaiion still which was raided here last night. The stiii was ofie Of the largest seized since prOiIibi- ton. It was located in en old barn, and contained elaborate equipment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30
KILL 4is RATS IN DAY

Bethany, Mo. - UP ~ I've brothers, Raymond ahd Wayne ewaftz, elaifll the faE Killing eil6i1- plonShip ef Missouri T1Ssy slew 4f0 in one aay.