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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
POLITICAL PROPAGANDA NOT
 PART OF SPORTS WRITER'S EQUIPMENT
May IS. 1889.

Editor,
 Waterbury Democrat,
 It is granted that political parties, not in control of a city government whether it be in Waterbury or Tim buctoo, will at all convenient times grasp at any straw, to use as propa- ganda in a newspaper for the gen. eral public to consume. But when sports writers whether for the want or having something to write about or whether some of them just sim- ply follow the example of fellow writers start comparing the cost of our municipal athletic field with the cost of athletic fields in other muni- cipalities it must be heart sickening to the city fathers who had thought enough for the youth of the city of Waterbury to ask the government for grant of money so as to make the municipal field reality.
 My contention is that all articles printed in the newspapers pertain ing to the municipal athletic field are biased and written by people who don't know what they are talk ing about and I believe that I can prove 1t.
 To begin with regardless of the cost, the youth of our city cannot be figured in dollars and cents. The ath- letic field is sorely needed in Wa terbury and ideally situated.
 I grant also that the cost of the field is over $500, 900. Has any article in the paper stated that there has been over a. million dollars worth of property developed. in Waterbury because of the development of the municipal athletic field? Has any ar ticle in the newspapers ever stated that a tract of land close to a half mile long fronting on Watertown avenue is developed land now and not mountain of sand regardless of the fact that 1t is privately owned Development of this land means in the near future increased taxes to the city. This property which ex- tends far back into the hills along with other property is taken care o1 with e steam water system which increases the value Of the property The mountain of sand removed be- cause of the municipal project filled In Q wasteland owned by the city tc the extent of approximately eleven | feet throughout the whole atliletit
 held, A prominent architect in Wa terbury said that the only fault he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19

Senator Tom Connally, who comes up for reelection next year and who is unpopular around the White House for numerous anti New Deal stands. While Maverick is not to run against Connally himself, he is sure to help some other candidate.
 UNDER THE DOME
 Following the House address of President Anastasio Somoza, Rep. J. Parnell Thomas, New Jersey Republican, walked up to'Rep. Ed ward J. Hart, New Jersey Demo- crat, and asked, "Well, Ed, are you going to shake hands with the Frank Hague of Nicaragua?" |. If long, -jawed Jimmy Cromwell, husband of tobacco heiress Doris Duke, is ever appointed to the Senate he will know his way about the chamber. Cromwell has been 8 frequent visitor of the Capitol in recent weeks, appearing at committee hearings and holding long conferences with senators. When served a slice of bologna distributed by a booster colleague, Philadelphia's bachelor Rep. Jimmy McGranery remarked, This is probably some of last years campaign pledges sliced very thin" E. x. In one afternoon, three senators were seen with copies of "These Are Our Lives, unique account of life in the south published by the University of North Carolina.
 Copyright, 1889, by United
 Feature Syndicate. Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
ToDAY's COMMON ERROR Do not say, "He only had one shirto; say, "He had only one shirt"

low blue and red These are the pigment primaries; to them wnite and black must be added to tighten or darken the hue to be produced.
 O. HOW many shares of stock were sold on the New York StocK Exchange in 1888?
 A. Reported stock sales were 297, ,466, ,722 shares.
 O. Who are the so-called "ln- eraP' justices on the United states supreme court?
 "A Harlan F. Stone, Hugo L. Black. Stanley Reed, Felix Frank furter and William o. Douglas. Chief Justice Hughes and Associate Justice Robert sometimes Join m inc opinions of the liberal members.
 O What is the word for the type of mountain in Abyssinia with near ly perpendicular sides?
 A. Arnba.
 
 O. What chemical clements have been found in the waters Of the ocean?
 A Traces of all known chemical elements have been found.
 O. am naturalized American citizen and wish to have my mother, now living in Italy, come to this country, to make her home with me. Can petition the U. $. government to have her admitted?
 A. Write to the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization, U. Department of Labor, Washing ton. D. C., and ask for two copies of Form 633, Petition for Issuance of Immigration Visa" which must be typed in duplicate and be re- turned to the commissioner. Send also a self-addressed, stamped en- yelope to the Washington Service Bureau. 1913 Thirteenth street. Washington, D. C., for a copy of visas for Immigrants which explains how aliens apply for visa, etc.
 If you want a copy of our book let CROSSWORD PUZZLE DIG TIONARY" send to The Water bury Democrats Washington Bu- reau, 1913 Thirteenth St, Wash ington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
Selected Poem
LITTLE IRISH MOTHER

By Mary c. Power in the Boston Post) There beneath the hedgerows
 by the garden wall, Wistfully she wrapped herself
 in her Kerry shawl; There stood I with portmanteau
 eager for the road, Casting ling'ring farewells at
 our little matched abode. "ASind," said she. your prayers,
 and sometimes write letter Sweeter woman never lived =
 at least I've never met her. N Tender was the face of her
 CMist now bogs my eye.) Wait. I'll walk piece" says she,
 whilst we say good-by." Breaking then, she looked away
 toward a fieeting cloud; And when the blessing came ..
 she gave 1t chin up, proud! That was long. so long ago.
 CTime's soothing lever) But the picture etched that day
 will haunt my dreams forever.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19

former vamp's title now is President of Multiprises. Incl
 Your New York reporter stum- bled across this tantalizing fact quite by accident. For Gloria has guarded her secret jealously minding her own business and telling of 1t sotto voce.
 The hireling with the pleasant voice who manages the office ap- breaches the phone with trepida- ton when a caller inquiries about Gloria's enterprise.
 Miss Swanson," she pleads, doesn't want any publicity" N When you discreetly edge in a query about Multiprises, Inc, you learn that Miss Swanson is de- veloping new patented inventions At the point, the lady seals her lips and declines to name the type of inventions that Gloria is fostering in her fashionable Radio City headquarters.
 Al, AND DOESN'T
 LOOK IT
 She keps real office hours and she goes to and from her head quarters without undue crowding. Sometimes she rides down in the Fifth Avenue bus, marveling that she can get away without g trail- ing retinue. The business is not under full steam yet, and until it is she is exerting all her energy and most of her time to pulling it together.
 She lives in a fairly luxurious apartment in the Sixties, where she pays personal attention to the domestic odds and ends of general housekeeping.
 At a ringside table of the lush and lofty Rainbow Room the oth- CT night, the glitter girl of an era that has just rushed by, looked far younger than her years. And con- corning her years, she admits to Al, of them, without resort to so- phistry. She was fl on March 27,, and to look at,her bears out Wal ter Pitkin's credo about life be- ginning at 40. She gets the style with stunning costumes, no grey can be detected about her stark black coiffure and her smile is as enraging as it seemed to past gen. erations of film-goers.
 MUST STILL
 GO HOLLYWOOD
 She has not put Hollywood be- hind her forever. Her closest friends quote her as saying that if the cinematic moguls presented her with a suitable story, an ideal role and 8 satisfactory supporting cast, she would return there, leav- ing Multiprises, Inc, to take care of itself for a while.
 Big business, incidentally, Is not a new experience for her. Back in 1926, she rejected queenly of- ferS from movie mogulS and form ed her own producing company. It started badly when she spent almost million on a film that never saw the light. Then she con- verted failure into success by put ting out Rain" Its profit ran to almost a million, besides re-estab- fishing her in the public esteem as Hollywoodis leading glamour girl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
Daily Almanac

Moon sets e:45 D. m. (daylight time).
 Sun rises 5:3i a. m; sets 8:06 D. m. (day- light time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset
 Drier and drier grow the woodlands. Dustier and dustier become the ploughed fields. The spring is cold; 1t is also decidedly dry as was predicted in March. June is ex- pected to bring plenty of moisture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19

AAaA e<a A-Aoe0aA Il4 across the silent screen, has said goodbye to all that.
 The erstwhile glanor girl of gilded legend now is one of the conneliest busi- ness executives in New York.
 Ensconced be- hind 8 handsome desk in hand offices in Rocke- feller Center, the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
Current Comment

Intoxicated pedestrians are almost as great c menace to traffic safety as drunken drivers. Martin A. Blecke. Cleveland traf- fic official.
 I won't give the President of the United states discretionary power to put us in position where he can take us into war. Senator Hiram Johnson, R., oalif.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19

When we're insured against death, sick ness, idleness and all other human ills and there isn't anything more to worry about, we'll need insurance against bore dOm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19

An irate educator proposes to give Franklin D. Roosevelt the degree of Mas ter of 1niquity". Then Eleanor could be Mistress of Ubiquity"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
Whats Your l. O?
Can you answer seven Of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.

i. Name the city situated on the last of the chain of Florida Keys
 2. Who commanded the Union Army at the Battle of Gettysburg? 3. On which continent are goril- las native?
 4. Which birthday did A0eS Hit Ter recently celebrate?
 s. Where is Alcatraz Island Pe- nitentiary?
 6. What is the correct pronancia- tion of the word cryptogamous?
 '. What large observatory is To- cated on Mount Hamilton, Calif.?
 8. What is the name for female parent bears?
 g. On what river is Norris Dam located?
 10. In which peninsula is Greece?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
Washington Merry-G o-Round
REV PEARSON ROBERT s. ALLEN

   conStruc ctOn proba by lnOtsg get
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19

of the field are deserving of a vote of thanks and in time to come the City of Waterbury shall feel the athletic field was bargain.
 Sports writers, believe, should stick to prognosticating sports events and urge athletics on our youth and not stick their neck out unless they know the details. Propaganda spread by political parties can be excused that's part of the game.
 J. M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
In New York
RY GEORGK ROss.

New York, sy 19- Gloria Swan son, the cinematic siren who once
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
A Thought for Today

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; hut whosOever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospels, the same shall save it, Mark, 8:S5.
 Christianity has made martyrdom sublime, and sorrow triumphant.-E. H. Chapin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
Questions
 and Answers
nr FRRnERIuK aE. lkERBR


 Enclose . thrce-ccnt stamp for reply when addressing any ques- tion oR fact or Information to the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu- reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be un- dertaken. Be sure an man is ad- dressed fO Che WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, lO1? Thirteenth Street, washington. D. Q.
 O. Please describe the climate of Denver, Colo.
 A It is dry and equable, and the air is clear and invlgorating with abundant sunshine. The yearly rain- fan averages between IA and l5 inches. and the mean annual tenn perature is 50 degrees E. The ex- ceptional climatic advantages ana the high altitude have made the city q favorite resort for persons suffering with diseases of the throat and lungs.
 O. What paint colors may De mixed to make any desired color2
 A. Any pigment color may be fairly matched in hue though not in n,,rity by proper mixtures of yel-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19

Copyright, 1889. by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
Evening star., 1939-01-08
Miss Mary McPike
Announces Plans
For Wedding

Mr.. and Mrs. Martin j. McPike
Of New York and Washington an
nounce the wedding plans of their
daughter Mary Ursula to Mr.. Russell
Louis Mclaughlin, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Mclaughlin of Pitts
burgh, Pa.
Louis Mclaughlin of Pittsburgh. Pa.
The wedding will take place at
Corpus Christi Church in New York
City on Sunday, February IL, at 4
pm, the ceremony to be performed
by the Rev. George B. Ford, the
Catholic counselor at Columbia
University. A reception will follow
in the Barnard College Club rooms
In the Barbizon, New York City
The best man will be Mr.. Charles
j. Gale of New York, and Mrs. Will
liam H. Rippard of Washington will
be matron of honor. The ushers will
be Mr.. Martin j. McPike, jr., brother
of the bride, and Mr.. William H.
Rippard of Washington.
Miss McPike received her bache-
lor's degree at Barnard College and
her masters degree from Columbia
SUniversity. Mr.. Mclaughlin was
graduated from New York Univer-
sity and is associated with the Chi
cago Office of Kidder-Peabody & Co.
After a wedding trip the couple
will reside in Chicago.
Evening star., 1939-01-08

a few weeks in Rockville before
leaving for Florida for a prolonged
stay. Mrs. Brown is a daughter of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Eng
land of Rockville.
The Rev. Spence Dunbar, the new
rector of Christ Episcopal Church,
Rockville, and Mrs. Spence and their
little daughter arrived in Rockville
from Spokane, Wash, during the
week, and are occupying the rectory.
Miss Elizabeth Meany returned to
Rockville early in the week after
spending the holidays with Mr.. and
Mrs. Neil Kelly in Washington.
Mrs. Charles E. Larkins of Cali
fornia is in Rockville for a visit of
several weeks with relatives. She
is daughter of the late Henry Viett
of Rockville.
Evening star., 1939-01-08
Guest Is Honored
On Birthday

DR.. and Mrs. Edward A. Leonard
entertained a host of friends at their
home, l70O Webster street, recently
in honor of the birthday anniversary
of their neice, Miss B. Muriel Strauss
of New York and Palm Beach, debut
tante daughter of Mrs. Molly
Strauss.
Among the guests were Mrs.
Strauss, Mrs. Tex Rickard of Chi
cago, Miss Dorothy Cooper, Miss
Florence Dolio, Mr.. Morton Downey,
Mr.. Smiling Eddie Dorr of New
York, Mr.. Robert Weintraub, Mr..
Bernard Livingston, Col. A. Moross,
Mr.. Richard Finke, Mr.. Phillip BODY,
Mr.. Harry Lashover. Mr.. Martin
Maxman and Mr. and Mrs. S. B.
Smith.
Evening star., 1939-01-08
Congress Set
Interested in
Engagement
Marion McDonagh,
Mary T. Norton's
Niece, to Wed
Continued From First Page.)

Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor of Wild
Acres, Bethesda, Md, and a grand
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander Graham Bell, to DR.. Mar
ston Bates has been announced in
Miami, Fla.
Miss Fairchild is the daughter of
DR.. David Fairchild, internationally
known botanist, who was for many
years in charge of foreign explora-
tions for the Department of Ag-
riculture, and Mrs. Fairchild of
Coconut Grove, Fla. She attended
Montesorri School and was gradu-
ated from Masters School at Dobbs
Ferry, N. Y. She also attended the
University of Miami and the Julliard
Foundation School of Music in New
York. Miss Fairchild is an accom-
plished musician, and she recently
appeared in program of folk
songs at concert at the home of
Mrs. George Hewitt Myers.
DR.. Bates, who is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Glenn F. Bates of Fort
Lauderdale, Fla, is graduate of
the University of Florida and of
Harvard University. He held the
Sheldon fellowship at Harvard in
1885 and is now member of the
staff of the international health
division of Rockefeller Foundation,
with headquarters in Albania.
The wedding will take place on
January IL at Coconut Grove, Fla,
and the bride and bridegroom will
sail from New York on January 81
for Albania.
Miss Gloria Grosvenor, youngest
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Gilbert
Grosvenor, will go to Coconut Grove
this week to be present at the we'd
ding.
Evening star., 1939-01-08

embroidered in gold, With blue hat
and veil, and her corsage was OF
talisman roses.
Mrs. John Marshall Wilhelm, sis
ter of the bridegroom, was matron
of honor. She wore frock of black
chiffon trimmed in fuchsia, with
hat to match. Mr.. Joseph Francis
Smith Of Philadelphia was best
man.
Mrs. Leo Vincellette, pianist,
played the wedding march and ac-
companied Mrs. Marie Cook, who
sang during the ceremony.
A reception followed, with re-
freshments served by Mrs. Edward
H. Smith. Miss Doris M. Joslin had
charge of the guestbook
For travelling the bride wore a
Evening star., 1939-01-08
Sligo Park Hills
Residential
Activity

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard D. Easley
with their children, Thomas and
James Michael Easley, have come
from Columbus, Ohio, and leased q
home at 107 Sunnyside road. Mr.
Easley is with the Federal Power
Commission.
Mrs. Kenneth L. Savee Is in Rich
mond, Va, where she. was callec
owing to the serious illness of hei
mother, Mrs. H. w. Land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul H. Veit, with
their young daughter, Nancy, ar.
returning this week end from {
Evening star., 1939-01-08
Miss Rather Bride
OF Mr.. McC Cullough'
In Wedding Here

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam M. Smith, 2S48 Mills avenue
NE, was attractively decorated for
the wedding Saturday, December
II, at 4 o'clock, Of Miss Mildred
Lorraine Rather, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Otis Rather Of Little
Rock, Ark, and Mr.. Harold Thomas
Mccullough, son of Mrs. Mae Nc
Cullough Of Washington. The sin
gle-ring service was performed by
the Rev. Ivan H. Dugan of the
National City Christian Church.
The bride wore q blue velvet gown
Evening star., 1939-01-08
DR.. and Mrs. Freeman
Hosts at Dinner

DR.. and Mrs. Walter Freeman
were hosts at dinner at the Shore
ham last evening in honor of Mrs.
Freeman's uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Butcher Of Philadel-
phia. who are spending the week
end at the hotel. Among the guests
were Dr. and Mrs. Matthew White
Perry and DR.. and Mrs. Watson
Eldredge.
Evening star., 1939-01-08

violet ensemble and q fuchsia hat.
Following their wedding trip Mr..
and Mrs. Mccullough will live in
washington. The bride is employed
IN the Department Of Agriculture,
SOL Conservation Service, and Mr..
mccullough is in the Procurement
Division of the Treasury Depart
ment.
Evening star., 1939-01-08

motor trip to Miami and st. Peters,
burg, Fla, for three weeks.
Mr.. Ben Swede has left for Hol.
lywood, Calf, after visiting Mr..
William Brady at the home Of Mr.,
Brady's mother, Mrs. Michael Hur-
witz, for few weeks. Mr.. Brady
has recently come here from Holly
wood.
Evening star., 1939-01-08
Party in Arlington

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E. Marsteller,
entertained party of 20 last eve
ming in their new home, 1708 North
Kirkwood road, Arlington, Va. Mrs.
Marsteller was before her marriage,
Miss Marjorie Johnston, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Earl
Johnston.
Evening star., 1939-01-08
Miss Nancy E. Campbell
To Wed Mr.. Parsons.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Campbell
OF Greenwich Forest, Md, have an
nounced the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Nancy Ellen Camp
bell, to Mr.. Ernest B. Parsons, son
OF Mrs. Margaretta Parsons OF
Washington.
No date has been set for the we'd
ding.
Evening star., 1939-01-08
Miss Helen Norman
Engaged to DIR. Berman.

Col. and Mrs. John Norman an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter Helen to DR.. Leonard STAN
ley Berman, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Berman of Washington. DR..
Berman is an associate of DR.. Hugh
Young at Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity, and the engaged couple plan
to live in Baltimore after the cere-
mony. which will take place some
time in February.
Evening star., 1939-01-08
Miss Margery Griesbauer
engaged to Mr.. Melpolder.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Andrew Cries
bauer of Chevy Chase, Md, an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter Margery to Mr.. Robert
Hannis Melpolder. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Melpolder of Washing
ton. The wedding will take place in
February.
Evening star., 1939-01-08
Miss Mary Eleanor Brown
Will Marry Mr., G., ]. CaSpar, Jr.

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman M. Brown
of Huntington, w. Va. announce
the engagement of their daughter
Mary Elinor to Mr.. George j. Cas-
par, jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
j. Caspar of this city. The wedding
will take place in the early spring.
Evening star., 1939-01-08
Leave for Florida

Mr.. and Mrs. Strickland Gillian
left yesterday for a winter vacation
at the Hillsboro Club, Pompano, Fla,
and they expect-to return Saturday,
January 81, to their apartment at
the Shoreham,
Evening star., 1939-01-08
Miss Mary L. Stallings
To Become Bride.

Mrs. A. B. Stallings of 1445 Og-
, den street and also of New York
City has announced the engage
ment of her daughter Mary Leslie
to Mr.. Creighton Reid Coleman OF
this city, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hewitt
l.. Coleman of Marshall, Mich.
Evening star., 1939-01-08
Hostess

Miss Rosemary Newman enter.
tanned at luncheon Friday in the
home of her parents, Col. and Mrs.
Richard D. Newman, on South
Arlington Ridge road.
Evening star., 1939-01-08
Visits and Parties
Highlight Social
Week at Rockville

ROCKVILLE, Md. Jan. Mrs
Curtis Ward has returned from
Roanoke, Va, where she spent some
time visiting relatives.
The Rev. Herbert o. Cooper, pas
tor of the Rockville Baptist Church
and Mrs. Cooper are back from
Brooklyn, N. Y, where they visited
relatives.
Following an annual custom, Mrs
Minnie Watkins entertained her
children, children law and grand
children at dinner during the holi-
days at her home at Damascus
about 40 attending.
Miss Edythe M. Turner, home
demonstration agent for Montgom-
cry County, returned Monday from
a Today trip to Bermude. She was
accompanied by her sister, Miss May
Turner, and Miss Lou Lombard
both of Framingham, Mass, and
Miss Gertrude Lombard of Takoma
Park, Md.
Miss Ella Virginia Waters enter
tanned about IS friends in the home
Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Julian
B. Waters, at Germantown, a few
nights ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watkins
Give Dinner Party.
Mr.. Clayton K. Watkins, clerk of
the Circuit Court for Montgomery
County, and Mrs. Watkins enter
tanned Mr.. Watkins clerical force
at dinner in their home in Gathers
burg a few days ago, about 20 at
tending.
Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Brown
of ChestertoWn. Nd. are spendine
Evening star., 1939-01-08
CrOSS-Holland

Cross S-HOlland
Engagement Announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. Egbert E. Corwin
announce the engagement Of Mrs.
Corwin's daughter, Miss Margaret
Elizabeth Cross, to Mr.. James Hol-
land of Richmond, Va, son of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. j. Nathaniel
Holland.
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-15
S246,2OO PWA PROJECTS
In STATE ABANDONED
Largest Was The Proposed Addition
To Harrington High School

Because of the failure of the Pub
lie Works Administration to make
allotments, three PWA projects in
Delaware. which would have cost
s246.200 have been abandoned. The
largest was the proposed addition to
the Harrington High School costing
$165 900.
The State Highway Commission
sponsored the other two projects
which included construction of a
S7S.5O0 bridge to replace the covered
Paper Mill bridge at Newark and
s7.700 garage for the State police
station at Dover.
Notification is being sent to the
Harrington school board and the
highway commission by the PWA
that their funds are not available
because of the failure of Congress to
provide for extension of the PWA
program.
The Harrington school district had
approved bond issue for its share
of the project The PWA grant for
the bridge project would have been
SSS,075 and for the garage $3,465.
The federal total for the three pro-
jects would have been S11O.T90.