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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-17

The lOVely lOOKeTS WnO WOrk as waitresses, salesgirls, in ticket booths at movies-all stage struck.
 Songpluggers trying to make a tune popular by having it played again and again until it's unpopular The street salesman lingering over 8 cupacawfee in the Automat waiting for the rain to stop |. The little old lady gardenia ped- dlers sitting in passing patrol wag- ons looking into nowhere The music lovers exiting from Carnegie Hall into the nerve dangling noises of the city's streets ;. Helen Hayes, the actress, whose perform ances always show how nice critics can really be The workers in the fur district who sweat during the summer months making coats that will keep your best girl warm in the winter The singing favorite who when she is little blotto looks exactly like Charlie Mo- Carthy, the dummy, but who is bothered necessarily by men :. The gal who dwells on the ground floor near West End Avenue and 84th street, who never lowers the shades and retires at Il D. m. nightly on the dot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-17

swing dens sWaying 10 the t0m-tomS of the bands The man with the long white beard at City Hall who sells penny candies. If you refuse to take the piece of candy, he re- fuses your coin. He simply refuses to take charity. And we believe he really means itl
 The penny -pinching booking agents who depend on actors for their living, but very few of them think an actor deserves to make one . The theater impresarios who show only one foreign language movie. yet do as well financially as managers of American twin bills. bingo and dishes :. Young sec- retaries, all flushed and gay, ex- citedly discussing their weekend dates with girl friends on Monday morning Subways The theater lovers with frayed suits in the Fifth Ave. library drama room hungrily devouring the make-beleive litera- ture The bookies with lanky stogies in their kisserS standing around various restaurants with 8 silent prayer in their eyes for suck CTS The drama producers who have tough time finding a good dramatic story at any price-and the newspapers that are full of dra- matic stories every day-that you can get for few cents The cab driver at Grand Central who plays symphony recordings on a portable photograph while waiting for fares.
 Yawn-filled chorines scurrying along the gloom m-drenched early morning Main Stem, carrying their tired frames to homes and hotel cells after trying to make people happy all evening The half mast human beggars att he silk and satin first nights. That street scene outside the theater usually packs more drama than the me- diocrities inside the theater 7. |. People who So What lives along Tenth Ave. crowding the cheap movie houses on Bingo nights. Hope, hope, hope, that's what keeps them living The Wall Streeters who throw away money in nightclubs in order to impress women or friends and unuderpay the clerks who work for them The hundred-per- cent stinkers who give out vicious anti-American handbills in the Yorkville sector. Many of them con- tain phoney quotes attributed tt George Washington The so- called intellectuals at Greenwich Village who think they can solve the biggest international problems, but no way to earn a living.
 Grover Whaaen who is never with out boost for a knocker, a flashy smile,' gardenia and photographer The adults getting as much fun out of the Fair as the kiddies. A sunny Sunday in Central Park, with gay people, happy tots, boys with their best girls-the city showing its heart in the heart of the city The streamlined fig ure gals buying everything their hearts desire in the swanky shops because they have charge account and some wife'S husband The 9th Ave. job seekers matching pen- nies trying to make the long jobless days seem shorter The once exciting Chinatown now full of al- mond eyed jitterbugs and baseball fans The ticket brokers-an- other crime without punishment ,.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-17

W1tglIk aUptsSu WI The revolutionary mechanical safety invention that helps keep wheels on their true course, even if ( fire bEosVs!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-17

Owners changing to Hudson are amazed at the big reduc. tion in their upkeep costs. Reports show tens of thou
 sands of miles without touch ing the naotor--and with no major repairs of any kind.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-17
Clasby Testimonial

Elaborate arrangements are being completed for a bachelor dinner to- morrow night. at Sullivan's inn, Cotton Hollow. in honor of Private Dilliam J. Clasby of the Waterbury Fire Department. Private Clasby, a popular singer and entertainer, will be married May 8 to Miss Jo- sephine MsEnerney, at St. Francis Xavier's church.
 Joe Happy" Shea will be master of ceremonies, and Charley Connors will be the chief entertainer. The committee includes Tom Purcell. MT Shea, Patrick Slattery, Edward Keenan, Maurice Ryan, William O'Neill. Walter Joy, Frank Scully, Tom Walsh, John Greaney, William Cavanaugh, Fred Kelly, Harold Sheehan, Timothy Keane, and Ed- ward Fitzmaurice.
 A fair crowd attended a smoker and entertainer last night at the parish hall for the benefit of the baseball team of the St. Francis Xavier's school. Several acts of en- tertainment and boxing exhibitions were features of the presentation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-17
Scout Meeting Cancelled

Girl Scouts of Troop 37 have can- celled their meeting scheduled for tonight in the Community house, in respect to their leader, Miss Eliza beth Sullivan, whose mother died recently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-17
Over 100 Children
 Awaiting Sacrament
First Holy Communion Class to Receive Sunday Nuns
 of Parish Conduct instructions
WASHINGTON HILL

More than 100 children of St. Francis Xavier's parish will receive the sacrament of holy communion for the initial time at the 8:30 o. clock mass Sunday morning. Special services have been arranged for the ceremony. Relatives and friends of the children will attend the serv-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-17
Children of Mary

Miss Dorothy Danaher, president of the Children of Mary Sodality of St. Francis Xavier's church today announced the committee to ar- range the annual dinner dance to be held at Wright's inn, Plainville, Wednesday, May 31.
 Miss Mary Joyce Is chairman, as- sisted by Estelle Whelan, Gertrude Murphy, Catherine O'Neill, Mary Milligan. Katherine Fitzpatrick and Marie Kilbride.
 Plans have been completed for the annual crowning of the Blessed Vir- gin, an event of Sunday evening. May 28. Rev. Francis O'Neill, of New Haven, a Washington Hill native, will be the speaker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-17
Masses Tomorrow

The Feast of the Ascension, holy day of obligation will be celebrated tomorrow at St. Francis Xavier's church with masses at 5:30, 6:39 7:30 and 8:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-17
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-17

The lovely lockers who work as waitresses, salesgirls, in ticket booths at movies-all stage struck.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-24

10000 during 1888. Traffic, work and
public accidents all showed substan-
tial reductions, the Council reported.
But home accidents increased over
last years total--and increased to the
point where more people were killed in
home accidents last year than in traf-
fic.
$4,000 people lost their lives in
home accidents during 1938-just 500
more than died in traffic accidents.
So the old expression "Safe at Home"
will have to be revised, it seems to
"Unsafe at Home"
The odd thing about it is that most
Of the things that cause accidents in
the home are small-little unnoticed
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-24

dangers, like loose rug on polished
floor, or a loose tread on the stairs.
Next to falls, burns and scalds cause
the most trouble in. the home. Chill
dren spill hot liquids over themselves,
or mother tries to use a dry cleaner
at home and it explodes.
The reduction in work accidents
may be attributed to reduced employ
ment, but the traffic death decline
was not accompanied by any reduc-
ton in travel. This is the greatest
improvement in the accident picture
ever recorded in a single year, the
Council pointed out.
But the battle is still far from won.
AS long as $4,000 people were killed
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-24

period when the industry as a whole
showed an average decline of 44.7 per
cent.
Since introduction of the 1889 model
featuring new knee action and the ex-
elusive vacuum gearshift with steer
ing column control, the percentage Of
increase over corresponding periods in
the 1888 model year has been mount
ing steadily month by month, the fig
ures show. They increased more than
six per cent in November, over the
same month in 1887, more than "a
per cent in December, and, according
to latest figure, 81 per cent In Jam
uary.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-24

vealed today.
During w. e. Holler's fifth year
as general sales manager, Chevrolet
took first place both in passenger cars
and trucks, leading the field by more
than 100000 units, according to the
records for the year. Analysis Of the
figures, state by state, shows this
manufacturer in first place in all
except two of the AZ states for which
records are available, and Chevrolet
also led in the District of Columbia.
A sidelight on the company's sales
performance in 1888 is furnished by
the fact that it's sales declined only
1915 per cent under 1887, during q
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-24
lST INFANTRY
PREPARES FOR
INSPECTION

There ia an added snap and zip to
drill nights this month as the line
companies of the First Infantry, Mary
land National Guard, prepare for the
annual Federal inspection Of armor-
ies. personnel and equipment.
From Crisfield to Cascade, from
Hvattsville to Elkton, officers ana
men are pulling together in an effort
20 make this the best inspection year
the history of the regiment. Colonei
d. John Marley, Regimental Com
mander, is expected to accompany tne
inspecting officers on their trip thru
the State.
First organization listed for inspec-
ton is Company "K", Centreville, that
will face the Federal Inspectors on
April 10th. The next day they Will
he in Easton to inspect the Headquar-
ters Company of the First Battalion.
April 18th will find Company q, cam
bridge under the eagle eyes OF the
inspectors.
The inspection of the First Infantry
units will continue through April, ana
the final inspection will be held on
Nav 18th for the Medical Department
Detachment in Chestertown. Colonel
Marley has called upon his various
company commanders to see to it that
the various outfits turn out 100 per
cent for the inspection.
The Annual School Boy Track and
Field Meet will be run in the Fifth
Regiment Armory on Saturday, March
eth, with the first event scheduled for
1880 p. M. Crack schoolboy perform
ers from all sections of the State have
been invited to send teams to the af-
fair. The meet is sponsored by the
Fifth Regiment University Of Mary
land Games Committee, working in CO.
operation with the Playground Ath-
letic League and other organizations
and individuals interested in school
boy athletics. The meet comes as a
prelude to the third annual Fifth
ment-University of Maryland
Games, to be held on the night of
March 18th. Outstanding performers
in the meet on the 4th will be invited
to participate on March 18th.
This year, following a conference Of
coaches and other officials an addi-
tional event has been added for the
schoolboy meet. 1t is an $50 yard
relay. Other events include the 20
yard dash, the 220 yard dash, the $50
yard run, and the mile relay. Field
events will include high jumping and
the shot put.
Colonel Frank A. Hancock, Com
handing Officer of the 9Th Infantry,
Maryland National Guard, is general
chairman Of the committee arrang-
ing the meets.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-24
Better Business
For All Phases
OF Auto Trade

Better business ahead for all phases
of the automobile business as a re-
suit of the decentralization of Amer
lea at the two great Worlds Fairs
was forecast today by William r.
Tracey, Vice-President in Charge of
Sales for the Hudson Motor Car Com
pany.
Cash registers all over the country
viii soon ring out the news that the
greatest movement of population the
world has ever seen is under way"
Mr.. Tracy said, land the keys on the
register marked new cars, good used
cars, gasoline, tires and authorized
service and parts will ring up the ma
jority of travel dollars for the nine
million American families, four to a
family, which experts predict will visit
one or both Fairs this year."
Pointing out the magnetic influence
of two great worlds Fairs in single
year and their geographic accessible
ity to the great majority of the ma
tons motorists, Tracy declared: 1889
will probably go down in history as
the year of the big trek and, if the
travel experts are right, there are al
so nine million reasons why this year
should see better business throughout
the automotive trade.
New car dealers throughout the
land should have ready buyers walk
in the door-buyers they either never
saw before or thought out of the mar
ket-because it is the most natural
thing in the world for the American
family to want the joy of new car
for a vacation trip, particularly a
trip to the Fair.
"A large number of good used cars
IN the hands of dealers will find a
market that did not exist last wear
because, next to a new car, a good
used car, bought from a reputable
dealer, is the Fair-goer's best guar
antee Of reliable transportation.
Engine tune-ups and general SER
vice and parts requirements should
keep dealers service facilities profit
ably employed.
"Thirty-six million tires win be
carefully scrutinized for family SAT-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-24

ETY. on the road, and the worthiness
of nine million more spares will be
weighed.
Accessory sales should boom, gaso-
line and oil vendors hustle at their
pumps and hotels, auto camps, dining
rooms and cafes throughout the land
keep busy as that king of all nomads,
the American motorist, starts Fair
ward with his family"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-24
LEADS
REGISTRATIONS
FOR YEAR 1888

For the seventh time in the last
eight years, Chevrolet led in passen-
ger car registrations in 1888, figures
for all states except Wisconsin, re-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-24
BIG REDUCTION IN
TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, 1888

The Delaware Safety Council an
nounces that the United States has
cut it's all-accidental death toll by
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-24

in a single year, by accidents, there
is much to be done before we can
throw our hats in the air.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-07-21
LINDEN CENTER
N @ 7 ES

New swim schedules for begin
ners were put into operation this
week and any person wishing Is
learn to swim is asked TO join on
Of these classes: Monday, to 4
boy beginners; Wednesday, TO 4
women beginners; Friday, 3 To i
girl beginners.
All men interested in Life Savinf
classes are asked to register at the
center. Hours for same will be s.n-
nounced in the very near future.
This week and last over 200 girls
enioyed Day Camp offered by Lin
den Center. The campers partici-
and nature study and all reported a
pated in hiking, handicraft, baseball
most enjoyable outing.
Lidden's girls soft ball team play
ed Burkhardt Tuesday afternoon ;
Walnut Street Thursday afternoon
and Barney Friday afternoon.
The coming week is to be known
as Animal Week on the Fairgrounds
and pet show is TO be held at Lin
den Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock,
Children are asked to bring Their
pets as they Iaay receive one Of the
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-07-21
THE CHATTERER
SPEAKS!

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to Dayton and other poinls all over
this mans country. Still feeling
sorry, was wondering If Nell
Young will be well aaough to start
back 10 school tnis fall and whether
Geraldine Williams has got her job
back yet.
After this, | stopped wondering
for while as | was iii the midst Of
trimming my toe nails. As soon
as / had completed THIS tedious task
and had put my favorite pomade,
thica, Oh my hair, / Deg..n 20 Wolf
der again. This time about auto
mobiles. / tried to figure out what
struck DR.. Hough when he purchas-
ed that firemobile, and why Ella
Taylor doesn't get rid Of that wreck
and Why Marian Anderson bought a
car Just like hei ex-husband's, and
why Ruby Lacy prefers Just TO ride
Howard Loritts arodnd in her
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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-07-21

many prizes which will be given
A Ring-O-Lett tournament is to
be held Thursday at 2 p. m. Boys
and girls interested are asked to
leave their names at the desk.
Much preparation is being made
for the Hobby Show which is to be
held at the center in the near fu-
ture. Anyone interested in Linden's
Hobby club, which meets Wednes-
1ay afternoons at 2, is asked to con-
tact Mrs. Robinson.
Boys Day Camp begins Monday
md runs through Friday. Interest
ed boys are asked to leave their
names at the desk.
The Linden Center Garden Path
club will hold an important meeting
Thursday afternoon at 4. Members
re asked to be present as plans for
an interesting tour are to be dis
cussed
The mems annual singles tennis
tournament begins Monday. july ID.
There are quite a few entered and
registrations will be accepted until
6 o'clock Tuesday. For further in
formation see Dave Morris. The
entry fee is 10 cents.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-07-21
C0LORED FIREMEN; BRAKEMEN;
FIGHT FOR JOBS In SOUTH
DFIREMEN-- Hedup

COLoRE DFIREMEN-- Hedup
JACKSON, Tenn. (ANP) Color
ed railway workers, especially fire.
men and brakemen, through their
organizations-th international As
sociation Of Railway Employees and
the international Association of Coi-
ored Trainmen and Locomotive Fire
men-this week pressed their fight
TO retain seniority rights and to
stop the replacement Of colored
workers BY whites.
Activity among the colored train
men was given impetus following a
conference Of leaders with officials
of NAACP during the recent NAA
Cp annual conference in Richmond,
Va. Present at the meeting were
j.. r. Moloy, representing IARE; j..
A. Reynolds and Richard Birkes Of
the colored trainmen's association:
Thurgood Marshall, Leon A. Ransom
and James NJ. Narbit, Jr., Of the
TAACP legal staff and Charles
Houston and Joseph Waddy, counsel
fcr the colored trainmen's associa-
ton.
The conference discussed the
present status Of colored workers on
the railroads of the South, particu-
lar attention being given to the case
| ef Ed. league, veteran fireman OF
the G. Ne. & n. Railroad who was
displaced in the switching service.
Moloy, employees representative
and IARE general organizer told
the group that the Interstate Com
merce Commission has before it an
order that all coal burning engines
over certain tonnage over the mini
mum. He said the only engines
which will be hand-fred in 1913
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-07-21

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They say curiosity killed the cat.
/ sure hope it doesn't kill me, but
i really do wonder about lot Of
things that do and don't happen. |
bet you wonder, too, bat you're just
scared to ask. Sometimes | almost
worry myself into stew just won
dering about everything in general
and nothing in particular, but my
thoughts usually range from the
cost Of street car fare to why God
made little red apples.
was in the middle Of swell
soapy bath and was just about ready
to rinse the body beautiful when
started this weeks wondering. | can
assure you that | got out pretty
fast and here are my thoughts
which | Immediately put on paper.
First, / wondered why the sky is
blue and why some people are so
dark. Then | lost q lot Of energy
wondering if it's true that once upon
a time the world was one great body
of water. When I looked at myself
in the mirror | wondered why some
folks hair can stand water and
some can't. As struggled with the
skimpy towel my land lady passes
out and tried to wipe that hard TO
get spot between my shoulders, my
thoughts wandered to people and I
was trying to figure out whether
Booker Harris would have his house
painted since he has put on new
roof and new spouting, and why IS
it that the Cal Crawford's don't en-
tertain like they used to, and why
people resent being written about.
After that I got curious about ''Ihe
Sugar Bowl" and what sort Of place
ii is going to be.
Divorces were next on the list. |
wondered what or who is the cause
Of the Clemmens-S Swami break apY
Naturally that thought brought hh-
dcrtakcrs 70 my mind and | thought
about smitty Why doesn't he open
~ his rlacc Of business that ne ls
always raving about? Bf this time
was wiping my feet when tl1'
name Of Finley came to my mino
and that made me think Of Ann,
Wonder If she and Damon will evet
get married and when.
Then train passed by and
thought about Grace Crawford be
ing down there il New Orleans,
Louisiana, and if she eve intends Is
come back. Some say year an
some say may Getting in sorr.
mood, began to feel for Lii Rice
husband Too bad that he has 4
work 50 hard and can't accompan,
his beautiful wife on her many trip
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Y OU 7 II
MOVEMENT
PIC N &c

On Saturday, july q, the Dayton
Youth Movement begins drive for
new strength and new membership
by sponsoring its first annual pic,
nic. A gala program has been plan
ned for this occasion. There will b.
games Of all kinds for young and
old, refreshments will be served free
Of charge, The council for the
Youth Movement urges particularly
that you bring the whole family and
all your friends.
Tie picnic will be held at Lexing-
ton Park, located on the Wolf Creek
pike about 4 miles outside Of the
city limits. You may reach the
park by driving out Western avenue
until you reach the park
Transportation will be available
from the Fifth street YWCA satur-
dav afternoon and evening.