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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-03

Mrs. August Paul of Vermont street was hostess at a meeting of tho Ladies Aid of St, Paul's M. E, church held at her home Wednes- day. It was announced at the bus mess meeting, that the next sched- uled meeting would take place Feb ruary ib at the parsonage. At that time the members will listen to the New Haven district annual broad cast. Hostesses at that time will be Mrs. A. J. Smith, Mrs, Lewis Sage and Mrs. W. J. oldroyd.
 Following the meeting a social hour was enjoyed, Mrs. Emma Kip pen, who celebrated her 90th birth day, was honored and received many gifts, together with two birth day cakes. Those attending were Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Johnston, Mrs, Walter Dldroyd, Mrs, II. M. Sutherland. Mrs. William Chick Mrs. George Wedge, Mrs. Clara Plant, Mrs. Henry Kuntz, Mrs. Asa Smith, Mrs. Lewis Sage, Mrs. D. L. Wood, Mrs. John Moshier, Mrs. Eu- gene Galor. Mrs. M. F, Kraft, Mrs. Edward Brown, Mrs. Lillian War ner, Mrs. James Lockhart, Mrs. Ro- bert Kiersted, Mrs. Robert Bulk, Mrs. w. R. Grierson. Mrs. Wilson Miller, ST., Mrs. Mary Weary. Mrs. Henry Staples. Mrs. John Line burgh, Mrs. Harold Paul, Mrs. Wil- liam McGee, Mrs. Thomas Grey, Miss Vivian Mcclure and Robert Kippen.
 Mrs, Cheser A. Brickett was elect ed president of the Ladies Aid so- ciety of the Grace Methodist church at a meeting held Wednesday after noon in the church rooms, Mrs. Brickett was elected to fill the va cancy created by the resignation of Mrs. Joseph Caron. The society is planning e fellowship supper on February l6 and valentine party to be given on February IA.
 Members present at the meeting were: Mrs. Brickett, Mrs. Jose. ', Caron, Mrs. George Hornbecker, Mrs. Eva Kott, Mrs. Allan Fair hurst, Mrs. Frank Wilson Mrs Arthur Twelves. Mrs. Charles Greene. Mrs. William zaugg. Mrs. Alison J. Smith, Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Douglas Stevens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-03
PARENTS JOIN SON

Tom Collins, young Metro Gold wyn-Mayer actor appearing In Fast and Loose" with Robert Montgom- cry and Rosalind Russell, next month will bring his parents, MT. and Mrs. P. A. Collins, to Southern California.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-03
GREATEST EVER"

Mattle scenes in 'Gunga Din," RKo Radios epic picture, starring Cary Grant, Victor McLaglen and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr, were de- scribed as "the greatest in film his tory" by Harrison Carroll, King Features Syndicate writer. following the films preview- premiere in Hol- lywood a few days ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-03

Even when the correct final con- tract has been reached, 1t generally requires careful planning by the de- cIarer to realize the full trick-tak- ing power of the combined hands.
 Before playing to the first trick, North could count II winners. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-03
ELTON CoNTRACT cLUB
ELTON CONTRACT CLUB

Top scorers in the Monday eve ming session of the Elton Contract club conducted by Mrs. William sherman Smith were: Mrs. Thomas Cottiero and Mrs. W. s. Smith, .686: Miss Madeline Marshall and Mrs. Ruth Hurlbut and w. s. Smitha nd David Scully, .656.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-03

Alumni members from different parts of the state gathered ct the Church Wall Tea room in New Ha- ven last evening when the Connec- tieut State college alumni held It's annual together. The meeting which was one of the most success ful to be held In recent years was jointly in charge of the Waterbury and New Haven alumni A dinner was enjoyed at which Sumner A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-03
SCIENCE TO CINEMA

George Sanders, currently play ing the title role in RKO Radios "The Saint Strikes Back" patent ed three inventions while a student at the Manchester Technical ochool, Manchester, England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-03

ace of diamonds was then cashed, deliberately setting up the oppo- nent's king.
 On the ninth trick West found himself squeezed. To discard the kin, Of diamonds established dunn my's queen. To discard . spade allowed the declarer to run tho spade suit.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-03

Mfr and Mrs. Walter Jackson of East Main street arc spending a few days in Springfield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-03

Harvard introduced football into American colleges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-03

i2th trick would have to be de- veloped either by a squeeze or a favorable break in spades. While a diamond shift might prove dis astrous. declarer had to risk that and refuse to win the first trick.
 East. however. continued with a heart Declarer's ace won. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-03
Contract Bridge
 By VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary os the American Bridge League

It's the Winning Or Losing Trick That Tests the Skill
 of an Expert
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-03
Contract Bridge
CORNELL CONTRACT CLUB


 Top scorers in the Thursday eve. ning session of the Cornell Contract club conducted by Mrs. John o. Moriarty were: North and South: Mrs. Lionel Coshier and Mrs. Wil- liam Carpentier. iib; Miss Doris Colby and Miss Martha Natawieh, 100 Ia and East and West: Betty Waters and Helen Bartsch. l03 and Mrs. W. c. Bailey and Mrs. Albert Booth, 100 Ia.
 The standing to date includes: Johnson. Water. b26 Ia; Belle-An- deSon, 504 leg; Mc0ann-Mc Mc0ann' b02 Ia and dooding Cummings, 4eo'
 ELTON CONTRACT CLUB
 The Elton Club Trophy tourna' ment which closed yesterday was won by Walter deraghty and Mrs I. D, Clark with Q score Of 57l. Ses- sion top scorers were: Mrs. l. D. Clark and Walter Geraghty, e3; Louis schuster and David scully, s6 i.2; Arthur Goldman ana Thomas Edwards, e4; A. R. HICKS and Donald Bon, 8i: and Miss Madeline Marshall and Mrs. Ruth Hurlbut, el.
 Runners-up for the series were; David Miller and Alfred Goldman and pr. ', R. Wolfe and w. g.. smith tied with .666 and Miss Ber- tha Corbin and Kenneth smith' $40.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-03
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-03

MT. and Mrs. John Coolidge of Knoll street have with them for the mid-year recess their son, John Coolidge, a student at Connecticut State college.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-03

MT. and Mrs. Lawrence Osborne have returned to their home on Watertown avenue after spending several days in Newark, N. J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-03

MT. and Mrs. William Bowen of South Main street are spending Q few days in New York city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-03

Miss Marion Hunter of Willow street is spending several days in Manchester where she is the guest of relatives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-03

Mir. and Mrs. William M. Goss Of Prospect street and Mir. and Mrs. Donald s. Futile of Middlebury have left to spend some time at the Tut tie winter home in Inverness, Fla.
Evening star., 1939-05-09
Pope Making Peace Effort,
Vatican Announces
BY the,Associated Press.

BY the, Associated Press.
VATICAN CITY, May ga Vat
ican news service announced today
that papal nuncios in various cap
itals were conveying to the heads
of governments the Popes ardent
desire for peace"
The news service said that Pope
Plus XII, who always has interested
himself in peace, did so today more
than ever" and was furthering the
cause of peace through normal
diplomatic contacts"
TT is for this reason" the service
said, that in these days various
nuncios have been in contact with
heads of governments and ministers
of foreign affairs to communicate
to them the ardent desires and
prayers of the Pope that peace be
not compromised and that the ques-
tions which today exist between the
various countries be solved by the
peaceful means. to which all say.
after all, they are disposed"
Interviews between Msgr. Cesare
Orsenigo, nuncio to Germany, and
Chancellor Hitler and between Msgr
Valerie Valeri, nuncio to France and
Foreign Minister Georges Bonnet
took place last week.
The papal nuncio to Poland,
Filippo Corgesi, called on Foreign
Minister Joseph Beck at Warsaw
yesterday.
British officials disclosed that
Msgr. William Godfrey, apostolic
delegate in London, conferred with
Foreign Secretary Viscount Halifax
during the week end.
Evening star., 1939-05-09
Repu|se Turns Back
After Salute 10 Kinq

ABOARD EMPRESS OF AUS
TRALIA, May 8 canadian Press)
The battle cruiser Repulse turned
back toward England in a solemn
ceremony today, leaving the naval
convoy of the liner Empress of Aus
tralia, which is carrying King
George vi and Queen Elizabeth on
q state visit to Canada and the
United States.
In a heavy sea whipped up by q
half gale blowing out Of the south,
the mighty warship drew up along
side the liner. Her band played
God Save the King" and q thou
sand sailors lining her deck cheered
as the King returned her salute.
With the Repulse returning to her
station, the convoy was reduced to
two cruisers, the Southampton and
the Glasgow.
The southeast-by-so south wind beat
on the liners port side. giving her
considerable roll under m overcast
sky 750 miles west Of the Irish coast.
The King and Queen braved the
rough weather, however, for walks
on deck. Yesterday the King played
deck tennis.
The ships radio did not pick up
the broadcast which the Kings elder
brother, the Duke Of Windsor, made
last night from Verdun.
Evening star., 1939-05-09
Green Sees Early Renewal
OF Peace Talks With clio.

TORONTO, May Q canadian
Press) William Green, president OF
the American Federation Of Labor
expects the early resumption of
peace negotiations between his Or
ganization and the G. I. o.
Mr.. Green told $50 delegates to
the 18th convention Of the Brother
hood Of Railway and Steamship
Clerks, Freight Handlers and Ex-
press and Station Employees yester-
day that the negotiations were halt
ed because Of the current work stop
page Of the United Mine Workers, q
G. I. O. aflliate, but were expected
to be resumed shortly.
The Federation, he declared, Is
doing everything in its power to
bring about peace in the labor move
ment." He charged that the Com
munist party in the United States
and Canada was attempting 70 con-
tyel laboe n both countries.
Evening star., 1939-05-09

the functions of the Secretary OF
Agriculture with respect to the
Foreign Agricultural Service
(other than functions with re-
spect to such services pertaining
to activities in the United States
and to the compilation, publica-
ton, and dissemination Of in
formation) are hereby transferred
to, and shall be exercised by, the
Secretary of State. except and
provided that under regulations
prescribed by the President
Cd The Secretary of State
shall cause to be made such
Investigations relating to COM
mercial and industrial conditions
and activities in foreign coun-
tries and such other specific in
vestigations relating to foreign
commerce as the Secretary of
Commerce shall determine to be
in the public interest, and shall
report to the Secretary of Com
merce the results of, and the in
formation secured through, such
Investigations. He shall also
cause to be made such investiga-
tions relating to world competi-
ton and demand for agricultural
products. to production, market
ing and disposition of such prod
Evening star., 1939-05-09
Reorganization Plan
Would Shift $500
u. 5. Employees
Upward Of z, 500 Under
Second Proposal Are
Located in Washington
BY ]. A. FOX.

President ROOSeveltS S second reOr-
ganization program would shift
about $500 employees, upward Of
$500 of whom are located in WASH
ington.
The largest transfer is that send
ing the Bureau of Lighthouses from
Commerce to Treasury. This in
Understanding to March person.
mel f1gures-5,l09 persons. with 60
constituting the local force.
The smallest is that doing away
with the offlce of director general
of railroads. One employe still Is
being carried on the rolls of this
agency, which was created in the
postwar period to liquidate the &C
counts growing out Of time con-
troll of the carriers by the Govern
ment.
The second largest movement
would be that of the Inland Water
ways Corp. to Commerce from the
War Department. The waterways
agency has about $500 employees di-
rectlv concerned with its opera
ton, but only skeleton staff of less
than a dozen here.
Affects 1884 Employees.
The shift to the State Depart
ment of the Bureau of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce from Com
merce affects 1,194 employees, more
than half-641--of whom are in the
Washington Office. Created in the
Hoover administration, this bureau
formerly had more than 2,200 per-
sons on the rolls. The Foreign
Agricultural Service of the Agricul-
ture Department, which would go
| to State in the same move, has IS
employees.
The transfer to the direct super
vision of the Secretary of the In
terror of the battle-scarred Btu
minous Coal Commission, which was
wrecked by patronage rows early in
its existence, is more or less of a
paper transaction, the commission
having been set up as a part of the
department. although under a COM
mission. Adjustment presumably
will terminate the services of the
six commissioners.
Interior, however, picks up two
sizable groups in getting the Bureau
of Fisheries from Commerce and the
Biological Survey from Agriculture
the first affecting 1923 employes-92
in Washington-and the second
2,606, of whom 312 are here.
Civilian Staff of 129.
Insular Affairs, moving from War
to Interior carries a civilian staff of
129, the local force numbering 80
while the Mount Rushmore National
Memorial Commission also coming
under Interior, has 43 employees In
the field and two here.
The Rural Electrification Admin
istration, losing its independent
status. would bring 7l2 employees to
Agriculture. The Washington staff
numbers 614.
The National Emergency Council,
to be split up between the White
House and the Federal Security
Agency has 202 employees here and
120 in the field.
Evening star., 1939-05-09
Eva|yn Mclean
And Mother Guarded
After Kidnap Threats
Detective Detail
Assigned in New York at
Request Of D. c. Officials
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, May 9.-Kidnap
threats against Evalyn Mclean
daughter of Mrs. Evalyn Walsh Nc
Lean of Washington, D. c.. wealthy
owner OF the Hope diamond, have
led to the assignment of a special
detective detail to the girl and her
mother.
The guard was assigned at the
request Of Washington authorities
when the two arrived here Sunday
for a visit.
The threats were in letters re-
ceived by Mrs. Mclean.
Mrs. Mclean and her daughter
are staying at the Waldorf Astoria
Hotel. Two detectives follow them
on shopping trips, to the theater and
to private homes.
Mrs. Mclean figured in the at
tempts to help solve the Lindbergh
kidnapping case when she turned
over 100000 to the late CASTOR B.
Means on his assertion he would
be able to ransom the Lindbergh
baby.
Daughter Evalyn was one of last
winters debutantes She and her
mother both said they didn't ap-
prove of coming-o parties.
Evening star., 1939-05-09
5ayre Is Reported
Selected for Post
In Philippines
McNutt Due to Quit
Immediately on
Return to U. S.
Py the Associated Press.

Francis B. Sayre, Assistant Secre-
tary of State, was reported by we'll
informed Senators today to be Pres
ident Roosevelt's choice for High
Commissioner in the Philippines.
Commissioner Paul v. McNutt,
who will sail for the United States
Thursday, is expected to resign his
$18 18000-a-year position Immediately
on his return.
After he reports to Mr.. Roosevelt
on Philippine conditions and takes
a vacation, friends said, the former
Indiana Governor will campaign
for the Democratic presidential
nomination.
Commissioner McNutt does not
plan to make an active speaking
tour for several months, his friends
reported, but will seek to win DEM
ocratic leaders to his candidacy.
The President was said to have
chosen Mr.. Sayre for the Philippine
post because he is familiar with
island affairs. He has handled deal
ings with the Philippines along with
his work as chief negotiator for the
administrations reciprocal trade
program.
Sayre headed the interdepart-
mental committee which recently
recommended that economic indie.
pendence for the Philippines be
postponed from 1946 until 1860.
Evening star., 1939-05-09
Bitter Assam Oil Strike
Enters Sixth Week


BOMBAY, May 9.-One Of the
bitterest strikes of India's history
entered its sixth week today in the
remote town of Digboi, Northeast
Assam, where ofiicials of the Assam
Oil Co. have taken refuge in
hospital, which now is virtual
fortress.
AL European women and children
have been removed from the town,
which is patrolled by troops and
police reserves. The number Of strik-
ers, oil workers demanding higher
pay, was not disclosed.
Servants Of oil company officials
were out on q sympathy strike,
and the natives were amused by the
unprecedented spectacle Of white
sahibs" doing their own laundry,
cooking and cleaning.
Evening star., 1939-05-09
Nationals and Tribe
Idle Due to Rain
y q staf1 Correspondent of The Star.

By stan Correspondent Of The Star.
CLEVELAND, May 9.-The Wash
ington- Cleveland game was rained
out here this afternoon. It was to
have been the final contest of the
three-game series, two of which were
won by the Tribesmen.
The Nationals will play in Detroit
tomorrow and Thursday, will travel
home on Friday and play at Grifith
Stadium with Boston on Saturday.
Evening star., 1939-05-09
Part l-Deportments

Section /. State Department.
Transfers and consultations re-
lating to the Department of State
are hereby effected as follows:
(a) Foreign Commerce Service
and Foreign Agricultural Service.
The Foreign Commerce Service
Of the United States and its func-
tions in the Bureau of Foreign
and Domestic Commerce of the
Department of Commerce and
the Foreign Agricultural Service
of the United States and its func-
tions as established by the act
of June S, 1880 (46 Stat. 49O.
in the Department of Agriculture
are hereby transferred to the
Department of State and shall be
consolidated with and admin
istered as a part of the Foreign
Service of the United States
under the direction and super
vision of the Secretary of State.
(b) Functions of the Secretary
of Commerce and the Secretary
of Agriculture Transferred to the
Secretary of State; Exceptions
The functions of the Secretary
of Commerce with respect to the
Foreign Commerce Service and
Evening star., 1939-05-09
New Weather Bureau
Item Included in Bill

Inclusion OF $3.50, 900 in the Agri-
culture Appropriation Bill to build
the first unit of a new structure
for the weather Bureau was ap-
proved by the Senate yesterday
afternoon. The item will have to
be settled finally in conference with
the House.
Evening star., 1939-05-09

united ana TeSOluUe DenlnQ Jnelr
common belief in the ideals of demo-
cratic and humanitarian govern
ment.
AS sturdy as the simple poems from
whom he rose to become Mexico S
greatest revolutionary President.
Gen. Cardenas, in an interview at
midnight on a workday he began
yesterday at $50 am. impressed me
as a man who is sincere and stub
bornly devoted to Mexican national
ism without being fanatical or anti
Yankee
Il think you can say for the first
time since the deadlock which led
to the appropriation Of the oil fields
March ID, 1888" he told me, that
we are negotiating for settlement
with good will and desire to reach
an accord being shown on both sides.
That is half the battle. We are
still negotiating. I believe We will
come to full agreement"
The President had conferred for
Evening star., 1939-05-09
Five British Flyers Die
In Air Force Crashes
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, May 9-Five Royal Air
Force flyers died in the wreckage of
three planes today bringing to So
the total fatalities for Britain's air
force in 1899.
Three were killed in collision of
two planes over Bircham Newton
Airport in Norfolk and two lost
their lives when a bomber came
down in the sea off the Lincolnshire
coast.
Yesterday two cadet pilots died In
a collision of Royal Air Force planes
over Stubston, Lincolnshire. An
other crash of a civilian plane and
a Royal Air Force plane near Hor-
ley, Surrey, killed both pilots and
a woman passenger.
Evening star., 1939-05-09
Senate Filibuster
Threat Is Facing
Neutrality Bill
.Boruh Mentioned as
Likely Leader, but
Won't Comment
b. the Associated Press.

Reports of Senate filibuster
against the Pittman neutrality bill
if it is approved by the Foreign Re-
lations Committee were heard today
in congressional quarters.
Senator Borah, Republican, OF
Idaho was mentioned privately by
some Senators as likely leader In
such a move. In response to in
quiries, however, Senator Borah
would say only that he was opposed
to the bill
II would consider the cash and
carry proposition as giving Great
Britain control of our raw materials
and munitions in time of great
emergency" he declared.
Majority Leader Barkley said he
had heard the measure would be
talked about as long as some SEN
ators can stand on their feet" but
that he could not vouch for these
reports.
Would Include Munitions.
The Pittman bill would re-enact
virtually the same "cash-and-carry
provisions as those which recently
expired, except that it would include
munitions among the material.
which could be sold to belligerents
The present law prohibits the salt
of arms to warning nations when.
ever the Neutrality Act is invoked
but permits sale of other goods fol
cash if they are transported in for.
eign ships.
The Foreign Relations Committe,
completed hearings on neutrality
legislation yesterday. Within a weel
or 10 days members will begin trying
to draft legislation. Senator Pittman
Democrat, of Nevada claims his
plan has more support than any
other, but 1t still lacks a majority
in the committee.
Should the administrations approve
the bill, as is generally expected
some of its critics expect 1t to wiz
majority support.
Some Senators, including Borah
hold that In view of the present
lineup Of European powers, tn.
"cash-and-carry" system would pu
the United States firmly on the sid'
of Great Britain and France ant
make for eventual involvement II
any war in Europe.
Best Answer to Problem.
Senator Pittman argues that hi
plan is the best answer so far offeret
to the problem of keeping Americs
out Of war.
The House yesterday carried for
ward President Roosevelts defens,
program by approving, 297 to 50
the Navy's largest peacetime appro
priation bill.
The measure, authorizing expen'
diture Of $773,414,24l in the year Be
ginning July /, is expected to NOV
with equal ease through the Senate
(sse NEUTRALITY, Page Alb
Evening star., 1939-05-09

four hours earlier yesterday in his
private train near Saltillo, capital
of Coahuila, with Donald r. Rich
berg. former New Deal executive,
who is now the special representa-
tive of the Standard Oil, Royal
Dutch Shell and other companies.
Their properties were seized by the
Mexican government when they re-
fused to abide by decision of the
Supreme Court of Mexico upholding
union claims for wage and other
adjustments. These properties are
now being run by the Mexican trade
unions with moderate success, but
because of boycott by the oil COM
panies there is no market for Mexi-
can petroleum except in Nazi Ger
many and Fascist Italy.
Since Mexico is compelled to ship
oil to the totalitarian countries on
barter basis she is short of cash