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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-15
Culhane Calls Upon Citizens Fight City Manager Plan
Muriel Lester Will
 Open Church E orums
Initial One, October 1, at Second Congregational to Be
 Union Service of Downtown Parishes

October 1 will be Loyalty Sunday at the Second Congregational church, it was announced this morning by Rev. pr. John c. Walk CT, pastor. There will be special mu- sic by the junior and senior choirs and the sermon will be appropriate for the day.
 The first session. of the Second Congregational Forum will be held that day at 7:30 p. m. with Miss Muriel Lester as the speaker. This will be union service of the down. town parishes.
 The first meeting of Girl Scouts, Troop will befheld in the gymna- sium Monday September 18 at 4 o'clock. All former members anc those who were on the waiting list last year are urged to be present. As the troop is limited to 24 mem- bers, no new members can be ad- mitted until after the first meeting when 1t will be known how many vacancies there are this year.
 Senior Choir rehearsal will be held Sunday morning, September 24 at 9:55 a. m. The first evening rehear- sal will be held Friday, September 29 at 7:30 p. m. New candidates for membership may take voice trials between 2 and 7:30 p. m. The ability to sing on the pitch, to keep ones own part on simple four-part hymn and the ability to read vocal score are the only requisites. Altos and tenors are particularly well comed.
 The first Junior Choir rehearsal of the season will be held Friday, September 29, in the workroom at 1 o'clock. Voice trials for new can- didates will be held at 3:30. Children between the ages of nine and four teen are invited to come out for membership.
 The first Intermediate Choir re- hearsal will be held Sunday, October l at 6:45 p. m. All young people are urged to be present at this rehear- sal.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Standing Committee will be held Thursday evening September q at 8 o'clock in the Conference room.
 A cabinet meeting will be held in the Chapel Thursday evening, Sep- tember 28 at 8 o'clock. All officers of the various organizations in the church are asked to reserve this date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-15
JAIL SENTENCE
 FOR s THEFT
FlOOr-Walker Captures a Nervy Chap Who Tapped
 Cash Register

A sprint of several hundred yards through the heart of the city which ended in victory for Kresge's floor walker B. L. Hines earlier in the week, today ended i 30 days in jail for John Gumbleton, 46, who came to Waterbury from Biddeford, Me, to take part in the race.
 While hundreds of startled pass ers-by looked on, Gumbleton bolted from the Kresge door last Monday with Hines hot on his heels. The race came to an abrupt finish at the corner of Harrison avenue and Leavenworth street when Hines mailed" Gumbleton.
 Gumbleton, who came in second in similar races all over the coun- try in the past several years, was charged with theft of three dollars from a Kresge cash-register. The alarmed cry of a woman employe was the starters gun which set Hines and Gumbleton on the wild dash through Exchange place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-15

have introduced the religious issue. They brought 1t up in attacking my opposition to the city manager plan. Despicable politician, though they say am, l would never raise this question. believe in all creeds and races living in harmony. don't be- lieve man should be selected for office because he happens to be a member of any certain church. Evi- dently that's not so with the Good Government boys. They have raised an issue that is disturbing not only this country, but the whole world the religious one. Religion to my mind is mans private business and certainly too sacred to drag into the political arena. The Good Gov- ernment Association should hang their heads low for injecting such an issue through another of their spokesmen.
 I believe have given you a pret- ty good picture of the situation the western cowboys selling good government for so many dollars the select group of better than thou" folks sponsoring the move ment and fronting for the manu- facturers-the rule of the chosen people - if city managership is adopted and party forms of govern ment are abolished, we will long re- gret that day. The great difficulty will be getting rid of the whole af- fair once 1t is saddled on the voters backs. That's about all except @ bit of proof that the super-salesmen from the West are indifferent to Waterbury and its welfare. When they arrived in town, they brought to the Brass City-which is one of the greatest button manufacturing cities in the world-a batch of but tons for the Good Government folks to wear. Where were they made?- In Chicago!-
 No Buttons Here?
 What was the matter with buying buttons manufactured here in Wa terbury, where thousands of men, capable of doing the job, are out of work? Did they consider your well fare? Will that be their purchasing policy" in the future if they gain control of our city government? Why not give THAT little thought?
 Voters of Waterbury: Do not be confused by the issue upon which you will vote October 3rd. That is what you will be voting upon:
 (First)-The adoption of the City Manager Form of Government.
 (Second) - The entire charter which will govern you and me. If you vote "Yes," you will approve, by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-15
Guest of Honor

More than 300 persons are .ex- pected to attend testimonial dinner in honor of Dr. Andrea E. Santopietro at Waverly Inn to- night.
 Former Judge Edward A. Mas solo will preside as toastmaster at the affair which is given to honor Dr. Santopietro who will begin practicing dentistry at 121 Bank street tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-15

your action, the City Manager and the charter.
 (Third)-If the majority of the voters vote NO" on October 3rd- THEN-on November 14th, you will still be able to vote for the candi- dates of your own choice the same as you have been doing for years.
 I personally ask you to vote NO" on October 3rd for the good of Wa terbury!
 I have been requested to an- nounce that there are a number of public meetings being arranged, for each section of the city by citizens who are members of all political parties, Republicans, Democrats and Independent Voters, who are in op- position to the adoption of the City Manager charter on October 3rd. Watch your newspaper for the time and place, and, better yet-organize your own meeting and I shall be pleased to give you unsparingly of my time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-15
SOFTBALL LEAGUE
 ARRANCES OUTING
SS. Peter and Paul Players to Attend Annual Event
 This Sunday

Preparations have been completed, committees named, and a general good time assured all in attendance at the fourth annual clambake and field day, sponsored by the Sts. Peter and Paul Softball league to be held at the Paradise Grove On the Meriden road, Sunday morning and afternoon. All members and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-15

Railways of South Africa report earnings much higher than a year ago. Ha @
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-15

MT. Reiner, of WoOdlawn ter- race, senior at the University of Connecticut, has returned from Camp Perry, Ohio, where for the past three weeks he attended the National Rifle Matches. He was member of the First Corps Area, R. o. T. c. Rifle Team which rep resented all colleges and universi- ties in New England having R. o. T. c. training.
 While at Camp Perry he won four medals for expert rife marks manship. He is a Cadet Lieuten- ant of the R. o. T. c. at the Uni- versity of Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-15
STUDY CLUB CALLS
 SPECIAL MEETING

Friends and admirers of Rev. Charles E. Coughlin, famous radio priest of Royal Oaks, Mich, will meet Sunday afternoon with mem bers of the Citizens Study club in a special session to be held in Cor coran's store on Scovill street. The meeting will be held at two o'clock. All interested in discussing matters of importance pertaining to the con- tinuation of Father Coughlin's weekly radio broadcasts are invited to attend. W
 The meeting will mark the first get-together of the Study Club members since early summer and plans will be made for sponsoring a series of events of educational in- terest during the coming winter months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-15
Postmaster

T0astmaster
 friends are requested to be on hand at the school yard at 9:3o o'clock, where transportation will be ar- ranged.
 Senator" Bill Cavanaugh has been chosen to preside as toastmas- ter when the boys sit down to din- ner, while program of field events has been laid out to include an egg throwing contest, three legged race, and softball game between the Heavyweights and a team rated as "the pick of the league. Members of the Heavyweights include Rev. James Woods, George Daly, Bill
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-15
NATIONAL GUARDS
 TO BE INCREASED

Notice has been received here from Corps Area in Boston that Con- necticut will be allowed 20 per cent increase in the personnel of the National Guard. This will mean approximately 800 new men.
 Specific orders to increase the guardsmen are awaited here, and if the orders come, steps will be taken immediately to recruit the allotted number.
 Should the order specify even dis tribution among the units of the state, rifle companies will be in- creased from 63 to about 75 enlisted men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-15

REV. RAYMOND M. D. ADAMS
 The September criminal term of superior court will open Wednes- day morning at 10 o'clock, it was announced today. It had been pre- viously scheduled to open at ? o. clock Tuesday afternoon.
 Rev. Raymond M. D. Adams, pastor of St. Paui's Methodist Episcopal church, Waterville, will deliver the invocation.
 Twenty-four cases are listed on the docket. Judge John A. Cornell will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-15
Full Weather Report

CONNECTICUT Generally fair and somewhat warmer tonight and Saturday.
 Boston, Sept. 15-(UP)-Weather forecast:
 Massachusetts and Rhode Island Generally fair and somewhat warm CT tonight and Saturday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-03
BAKER CHOSEN
new ASSISTANT

RAY L. Baker. formerly field
man for the federal housing sd.
rninistration in Western Washing
ton, has been appointed executive
assistant to c. r. jackson, state
director Of FILA.
Baker il widely known among
local lumber retailers and financial
institutions approved to make FLA
loans.
The appointment OF an executive
assistant to the state director
comes as q result OF increased vol
ume OF business handled by the
state office at Seattle.
In only two other cities on the
west coast Los Angeles and San
Francisco, has the federal housing
administration established the po-
sition of executive assistant
Visiting Tacoma last week. Bak-
or said that Washington ranks
ninth among all states in the vol
ume of Title One modernization
loans since the establishment OF
FILA, while 1t is 3oth in populs-
tion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-03
REFILL TRENCHES If
BASEMENT Is DAMP

Damp Easements are often due
10 improper bRckfillinE. When a
foundation u dug and later re-
filled. rubbish Is sometimes used
in the fill. Water running down
the walls Of the house collects In
pools and secps through pores or
cracks in the walls and into the
basement. The remedy " 10 rein
the trench with clean. carefully
packed dirt.
In extreme cases It may be nee
essary to install tile drain at the
bottom of the trench 10 carry off
the water.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-03

TO the present augmentation pro-
gram for the air corps and the
increased efforts towards anti
aircraft protection within our
country and its possessions.
The program. when completed.
Will provide new squadrons Of
planes considered necessary for
Panama. Puerto Rico. AlaskH, and
a considerable increase for the
CLIO air force In continental
United States.
In the program. we recognize
that the air force. like the navy.
Ii an h-Dsy force. Its strategicai
Importance lies in its ability 20
strike quickly on the opening Of
any hostile threat 10 our chores or
frontiers. ~ IL necessary 10 have
available. 81 all times. sufficient
and well-iocatsd bases from which
10 operate.
There bases do not eonnote
casual and trsnsitory resting place.
They must be secured by the pres
ence Of ground forces with suffl-
Gent strength 10 repel hostile
attacks from the ground. the air.
and the sea. To gain this security
requires an elaborate ground set
up which must lnclud. not only
anti aircraft artillery with is
complete warning net covering
hundreds Of miles. but also swift
moving infantry. field ARTILLERY.
cavalry. and other ground units
which can rspei minor fsids or
major attacks seeking 70 disrupt
our air base activities Then. soo.
there must h adequate facilities
for repair ard ssry1cing u the
planes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-03
MANY REASONS WHY
SASHES MAY STICK

A window sash may stick for q
number of reasons, but, regardless
of what they are, the sash should
he repaired, as few minor things
about the home can be as annoy
Ing as sticking windows.
In the case of excessive mois-
ture, the wood in the sash and its
frame swells. and this swelling
causes the sash to bind. This trou-
bic usually appears when the wood
begins to dry. Before any COR
receive work Is undertaken the
home owner is advised to see IL
q thorough coating of beeswax or
parrafin will relieve the friction.
A broken sash-weight cord will
leave the window without support
when it is raised, and this should be
repaired Immediately when it &C.
ours. A cord which has stretched
will prevent the sash from going
to the top of the window.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-03
REDUCTION N NOISES
IS HELPFUL m HOMES

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aaa< szsferi>is1 rs<s1 e - nes<>s
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- k.vsnx ~ hea<~ hus.E - sos.zf
feunt<ttaa
Closets rieeed h<t~sen f=em<
rut feen fHr p<rstfefseH - <aerd.
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snd sffs<ssss sst while lad<p<nd-
snt foptlnx. - hoti<r 81 ~ euz-
istius<r wf1l fsnth>f fe4ace nulos.
Th>es p<e>aulssas e. - taeen
care - - hnme b - I'm. ~
n <xts<Inx dwellings, etjree1nnan1e
naLsss mNt ~ slim<nNfe1 tnsouU1
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-03
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
u. 5. AIR CORPS

aero squadron consisted Of eight
primitive and extremely low
powered planes. Their propellers
warped in the Mexican sun, they
could not attain sufficient altitude
to fly over the mountains Of Mex
leo. and their cruising range was
woefully inadequate.
At our entrance into the World
war, the airplane had not made
a place for itself as an important
weapon in our army. notwlth-
standing the fact that Germany
entered the struggle with about
1000 planes, England with ESQ, and
France with approximately 800.
During the war. however. we
managed 10 inaugnrate a program
for the procurement of airplsnes
and engines which. although slow
in starting. resulted in a greater
air strength Immediately following
the World war than any period
since that time.
After the war, we continued our
experimental work and. even with
the limited funds available, con.
tinued to lead the way In the
development of planes with high
speeds, great cruising radius, and
large load capacity.
With the augmentation program
recently authorized by congress
program which provides for n
force Of $500 planes. the greatest
number ever possessed by the
army-we may be assured OF an
air force sufficiently strong and
properly equipped 10 care for the
army's needs In the defense OF the
nation.
Development OF the air arm as
an important and integral part Of
our national defense team was
aptly foretold by General Allen.
then chief signal officer. when he
made this report in 1910:
The advent Of aerial navigation
has, in fact. extended the nilner-
able area Of country TO every
acre of its territory"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-03
MORE WINNERS
SELECTED HERE

Tne crmmlstss ~ fens "a.
neune<d Wednesday - nefs efn.
ssrs q awards - nsrfst r. -
n<snsifse.tlna tsmpslEn tkruuxh.
cat the city
Recommended ~ ~ Roosevelt
Heights imp<esrmens sigh ~
latest wtsn<re lresai<
Aifrtd Ah<i~sn. szns k&st sk<rs
man ava. painted haus<
WHARF, kh~ieen. 1zI1 kxst
Sherman ave. fssaxe
Lieyd Turks. s1ia ENst t,>srne
IT.. comnzc<iIous rev haas<.
IAwrsnes i.Ascsl. $50 Kare r a..
painted house.
chsriss nsliams, soas E~ss
wright. Eehalit huszs<. with halt.
n features sna sadstian.. la<i,sa.
Ing nsw hetA. painted And deco
rated
Jain nur. ssss F<st stth = s,
rebuilt keuss. With rev eanesst<
~sias ard euiit.sr features
lshn rsusks. 1s1& E~st usFssn.
painted house. r<,s~emstsa. slth
snrics<t hssk rarvk
r. q. Weller. isso kast ssth a
ssb>ssas esmsnt shixi<s a. 4 md.
srr finish far OUTSIDE ~ hnu<s.
". Herktns. ssoa Hass ssth -.
kisshsn stsrsetivsty decorated,
with ftne yard improvements
Mra Matte nessy. 111T Fast
stsh IT,. shlnsIed reef.
Mrs Fanny fAyurssy. s7se
Fast s1d -. outside walls. sssss.
tas shingles snd painted ~cod.
wnrk.
Joe I.~~is. s77s Eass gssnavss~
ave. painted houss. With ne~
porch and huiit-in Features
Frank ahuIi. a1ie Esss Grand
visw ave-. hcssas revived snd rs-
decorated. with nsw plumbing
new porch 10 ~ built.
Paul nsnfnrd. last s7th sns 7
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-03
FAVOR COLONIAL
STYLE DECKING

Period flooring designs. rerHe.
ssnting either adaptations ~
faithful representations of many
classic examples. are now avail.
able.
One styie which may ind con-
siderable favor IN American hones
Il that termed Colonial decking =
These solid board floors are rough
cast and Of random widths. The
manufacturer say they are faith
ful re-creations Of the floors IN
Queen Elirabeths banquet hall.
Natural variations IN texture and
tone have been retained. while
patches and plugs with or without
crack lines. have been stndiousiy
reproduced.
Much Of the same effect Il OBJ
tanned in a style called Illuminated
Colonial flooring" which Is made
OF three.ply CHARTERED or plain
white oak. with each layer held
securely in place by special water
proof hydronlane glue. thus insur~
ing a uniformly smooth surface.
Besides oak. the surfaces are
available in walnut teak. and other
foreign and domestic woods.
A true Georgian design and one
said 10 be an exact replica Of the
parquetry floors in Thomas JEFF
ferson's historic mansion Is the
Monticello pattern II Is pro-
duced In huri or rift.sswn oak. and
in many other impressive comb.
nations Of woods
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-03
KEYS TO SECURITY:
PANAMA AND HAWAII

Paramount in our scheme Of
national defense Ia the well-rec-
ognized fact that our national Sc
curity hinges upon defense Of the
Panama Canal and the Pearl Har-
Dor navy base In Hawaii
Alaska, too. is a vital spot: how
ever, from a strategic standpoint.
IL il not 80 critical point as Is
the Canal Zone. key TO absolute
freedom Of access OF the United
States fleet 10 either the Pacific
or the Atlantic oceans.
The airplane has modified the
strategic concept OF the srmy's
mission in assuring an adequate
national defense We must nov
look many miles beyond our shore
and our frontiers. That is the i'm
pelling motive which gave impetus
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-03
Either Absorb Or
Break Up Sound

The transmission Of SCUM d
through heating ducts Of a warm
air system may be prevented in
two ways. Accordion pleated can
vas sections may be inserted in
the cellar ducts, or battle plates
of insulation boards may be set
on the brackets about two inches
in front Of the registers. The first
method breaks up the sound waves,
and the second absorbs sounds as
they leave the registers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-03
FILA Home Building Shows
so Pct. Gain in Six Months

Construction Of new homss UNI
der the FHA program during the
first sin months Of 1889 showed .
gain Of approximately 80 per cent
over the corresponding period of
1883, Administrator stewart Nc.
Donald announced.
Since March an average Of
more than 400 houses have been
started under FLA inspection each
working day. Mr.. Mcdonald said.
Virtually all Of these houses are
small single-fsmily homes valued
on tho average at approximately
81, BOO.
In the first half year smaii-homs
mortgages selected for spprslssi
by the FILA amounted TO seo7, 600. :
900. as compared with sss5. 400 900
In the frs, ak months az ipss. an
increase OF 81 per cent Mr.. Me-
Donald said. lie pointed out, how
ever, that = much larger proper
ton OF the total involved homes 10
be constructed under FILA insree.
ton. with s4io. 200. 900 OF this
years total involving new houses
as compared with s2ts. 500 900 in
the 1888 period.
IS Per Cent Increase
Mortgages accepted for insur-
aneo during the frat ak months Of
1892 amounted 10 1857 .ssb.o 900. a.
compared with s277.37o. 900 in the
1888 period. an increase Of - per
cent OF this amount. s2se, 900 900
covered homes TO be constructed
under FILA inspection. compared
with $3.50. $4,000 during the frs,
six months Of 1888, an Increase Of
rs per cent.
or the mortgages accepted by
the FILA for insurance this year.
20 per cent covered newly con
structed homes. and more than so
per cent OF these were inspected
by the FILA during course Of con
stTuctlon.
New High Level
The construction Of new homes
under the FILA program reached a
high level in the second quarter n
the year. when an average Of 2,s7o
new homes was started each week.
as compared with 1910 q week In
the 1888 quarter. This WAS an In
crease OF "a per cent In the actual
construction Of homes under FILA
inspection over the 1898 level. Mr..
Mcdonald said. a particularly sig-
nificant figure In view OF the fact
that residential building for thu
entire year of 1885 was the highes,
In ten years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-03
COLD WATER PAINT
FOR PLASTER WALLS

Plaster walls require several
months to dry, depending to a
large degree upon climatic condi-
tons. When it is necessary to
paint plaster upon completion of
a building, it il advisable to use
cold water paint which is obtain
able in various colors. All plaster
walls, after being thoroughly dried,
should receive coat of sizing be-
fore application Of oil paint or
wallpaper.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-03
ASPHALT PLANS FOR
PATIOS RECOMMENDED

The home owner seeking a suit
able flooring for his patio or sun
deck may find the solution to rs
problem in slate-surfsced asphalt
planks.
This brightly toned plank il In
harmony with the typical vivid
colors Of the patio and garden
settings. Essentially a standard
asphalt plank. II contains a dense
surfscing Of oolored slate particles
thoroughly embedded into the top
surface.