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Evening star., 1939-02-05

Jimmy foxx, whose first
bosin9 for the Boston Red
Sox won him the 1888 most
voIuob|e ployer" oword, hos
trouble with his poundoee.
Jimmy is working out at
Philadelphia under" Gym
Instructor Bill Clark.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16
KELLEY TO BE
 > DINNER GUEST
Democratic Committeeman Will Be HOnOred Next
 Tuesday

James Kelley, Democratic commit teeman from District 4-3 and plant manager at the Mascolo Bottling Works who will be married to Miss Rita Deegan Thanksgiving morning, will be horiored ct Q testimonial dinner at the Shel Chateau, Tuesday evening, November 2i.
 Attorney Edward Mascolo, former city court judge, will be toastmaster. The honored guest Is also secretary of the entertainment and investiga. ton committees of the local Lodge of Elks and is Q past deputy grand knight of Sheridan Council, Knights of Columbus.
 Frank Mulcunry is chairman of the dinner committee, assisted by Thomas R. Hartigan, James Mo. Carthy, Emil Mascolo, Joseph Truin- flo, Thomas Scadden, John P. Fitz- maurice, Maurice Ryan, Hal Dono- van, Charles Bannon, Henry Dowl. ing, Joseph Mulville, Eugene Oviatt and Ernest Mangini.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16
STATE TROOPER IS BEING SUED
Fatality Near RefOrmatOry Is Basis; Coroner Ab-
 solved Trooper

State Trooper Warren M. French of the Beacon Falls barracks iG named defendant in $15,000 dann- age suit on file in the superior court at New Haven and scheduled foE trial at the November term of that court. The suit is based on an au- toFnobile fatality and is brought de- spite the fact that Coroner William B. Hennessey of this city last Feb- ruary absolved the trooper of criln- mai responsibility in the case.
 The plaintiff in the case is Mrs William J. Nolan, widow and admin istratrix of the estate of William J Nolan, who was assistant superin- tendent of the Cheshire Reforma. tory when he suffered injuries on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16

plans were made, the city purchased three pieces oe property.
 Mayor Patrick M. perTiello re. ported that the bridge fund has q balance of eeT.O00. believed more than enough if the viaduct plan ia not followed.
 After Q brief hearing the board voted to levy an assessment against Maria Ciarlelli for the laying of e tsorm water sewer main through lS feet of her property on Bank street Mrs. Ciarlelli had refused to give the city 6 right of way through her property and, through a represen- tative, had asked for ei.000 from the city.
 postponement of the levying of . sewer assessment against the Wa terbury Rolling Mills co. was voted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16
HIGHWAY DEPT. HEADS MEETING
New England Conference Formed By Six Com- | miSsiOners

/ Boston, Mass, November i6 - kSpeciaD The highway comnis. ,eioners of the six New England States met here yesterday with off, gers of the New England Council and kormed the New England Conference of Highway Commissioners, with Frederic E. Everett of New Hamp- khire as their chairman. The meet Ing took place in the Council head quarters and Council President 0. Y Weed presided until the election O, Chairman Everett.
 Those present at the meeting irl addition to MT. Weed and Chairman Everett were: Lucius D. Barrows chief engineer, Maine State Highway Commission; William P. Cory chairman, Vermont State Highway Board: Hubert E. Sargent, Vermont Commissioner of Highways: John w. Beal, commissioner, Massachu- eetts Department of Public Works; Frederick V. Waterman, director Rhode Island Department of Publie Works; William J. Cox, Connecticut Highway Commissioner; Dudley
 Harmon, executive vice-president oi Che New England Council; Victor M Cutter, chairman of the New Eng land Regional Planning Commis. sion; and Joseph R. McCurdy, secre- kary of the Councils Committee on Highways.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16
BALDWIN ST.
 BRIDGE URGED
Supt. ScOtt-Smith Makes Recommendation; May
 Scrap Viaduct Plan

Erection Of 6 new Baldwin street bridge to replace the present struc- t,re was recommended to the board of public works last night by Supt, of Streets Herbert Scott Smith. The board referred the matter to It's street committee for study, asking that an early report be made.
 The late city engineer, Robert A. Cairns, had recommended that the bridge 90 over Mill street, with Q viaduct from Bridge street to Union street.
 Commissioner Joseph H. IAwloE asked if the bridge could not be re- placed at its present location by . new structure, with a consequent saving to the city. When MT. Cairns
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16
CIVIC ORCHESTRA
 TO GIVE CONCERT

The Civic Orchestra of Waterbury will give its first concert of the sea. son tonight at Buckingham hall. Mario Di Cecco, director, has pre- pared an artistic program to in- clude Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 in D Major. and smaller works by Tschaikowsky, Saint-saens, Razneaii and Thomas. Nora Fauchald, so- prano, will be the assisting artist and will be heard in two selections.
 Tickets for the concert are on sale ct music stores and will also be on sale at the box once tonight. Out side of subscription tickets for the three concerts of the season there are available separate seats for to- nights concert.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16

December Q, less. when the caE he was driving was in collinion with an- other operated by the defendant In front of the reformatory.
 The collision occurred as French was travelling on the College High- way and Nolan was emerging from the driveway of the reforma tory. The latter died enroute to e hcs- pital.
 The plaintiff In her writ charges the state trooper with driving at Q high rate of speed and operating in Q negligent manner that caused inc juries resulting in death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16

The board refused the applicatio of John DeVito that he be appoint ed to the supernumerary force in order that he might attend FBI training school in Washington.
 supt. of Police William J. Roach told the board that the FBI will acc cept only regular policemen and prefers sergeants or officers still higher in rank.
 He said there Is already 6 waiting list for such courses which will not b. exhausted for years.
 patrolrnan James Stack was praised ny Supt. Roach in c letter to the board for his "outsatnding' work and presence of mind when he used the iron claw" as c tourniquet to staunch the flow of blood from . wound in the leg of Lawrence Green on Nov. 6,
 The board ordered letter of com- mendation sent to Patrolman Stack
 A letter was received from Fed eral Bureau of Investigation thank ing the police department for its cooperation in the arrest and con. viction of Tiroe Massucci on charge of extortion.
 Several other letters were re. ceived commenting the police force: one from the American Dis trict Telegraph Go. for the speed of the police in covering an alarm at the Waterbury Savings bank lest week, one from the Girl Scouts expressing appreciation for co. operation of the police in theil drive for funds, and one from thu Waterbury Girls club thanking thu department for preventing dam. age on Halloween
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16
Straight Traffic To
 Be Tried On 8 Streets
Exchange Place Experiment VIII Be Widened This Month Police BOard-FBI Courses Have Waiting List

Following passage of trial measure providing for
 straight traffic through Exchange Place the Police Board yesterday afternoon ordered the adoption of oneway traffic pn eight central streets The will be put in effect when the police superintendent has erected the necessary signs which 1t is understood will be no later than Noven Der 3Oth. The new Oneway streets are as follows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16
THIS IS NO FIsEI STORY

Petersburg. Alaska (Upl-1he largest salmon ever caught in south- eastern Alaska weighed la0 pounds. The iish. taken in the iose season, was 5SM inches long and s0M inches around. xt was caught in q net. The previous record salmon, caught In 1910. weighed l1e pounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16
AIR RECRUITS IN QUEBEC

Montreal (UP)-Recruiting for the Royal Canadian Air Force is under way in Quebec Province. A new cell has been issued for skilled technical men in almost a dozen fields, and the recruits are being signed on ct recruiting ofiices in Montreal, Three Rivers and Quebec City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16

Waterville, November l0. - Mrs. Joseph Cookson of Terrace avenue fell recently, ana suffered Q broken shoulder. She will be confined to her home for some time.
 Mrs. Francis Whalen of Hunting don avenue entertained members of her card club yesterday after- noon. Those present included, Mrs George Whalen, Mrs. Thomas Buckley, Miss Josephine LaChance, Mrs. Josejh Seery, Mrs. James Me- Aree, Mrs. Daniel Sullivan and Mrs, William Heaney. Prizes were award ed to Mrs. Heaney, first; Mrs. sulli- van, 2nd; Mrs. Buckley, 3rd, and Mrs. Seery, consolation.
 Mrs. Eva Kott, Mrs. Mary McNa- mara, Mrs. Alan Fairhurst, Mrs, Frank wilson, Mrs. Arthur Twelves, Miss Olive Dyson and Mrs. George Hornbecker were members of the Ladies' Aid Society of the Grace Methodist Church, who attended the bimonthly meeting of the Water- bury Group of Ladies' Aid Societies at the West Side Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon. A social fol- lowed the business meeting when games were played and singing en- joyed. Refreshments were served
 At the reqnest of the supreme of- ficers, Foresters of America, e spe- cial meeting of Court Welch, No 84, will be held this evening at e o'clock, when Arnold Keith, chief ranger, will preside, and plans made for an extensive membership drive.
 A social will follow, under the di- rection of Mr. Keith, when cards will be played and refreshments served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16
PRONOVOST NAMED COMMITTEE HEAD
Organization Group for FrancO-American Club
 Appointed

Pierre pronovost was named as Chairman of the organization com- nnitttee of the Franco-American 6ocial Club at a recent meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16
EMERGENCY SQUAD
 DEMONSTRATION
Red Cross First Aid Class !, Sees Fire Dept. i'm
 Action

|" The emergency squad of the Wa Derbury Fire Department last night gave . demonstration in inhalator operations to 25 members of the American Red Cross First Aid class nt fire headquarters. The group was shown the signals room by Deputy Chief Martin J. Campion after the demonstration.
 1 Members of the squad who gave She demonstration were Privates Jo- eeph Rice, Joseph Woods, Thomas
 aeidy, and Deputy Champion.
 The Red Cross class was led by Louis Laun and Alice Briggs. in- 6txuctors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16

A colan is considered . very CD. propriate gift for an asal relative In ohina
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16
Hebrew Congregations
 In Convention

The annual convention of the Union of American Hebrew Congre- gallons, to be held Sunday at New York, will be attended by five dele- gates from Waterbury. The local group will include Rabbi Maurice L. Zigmond, Mrs. Harry Liebeskind, Mrs. M. H. Weisman, Harry Liebe- slEind and M. II. Weisman.
 The convention theme will be The Synagogue and the American Way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16

Four tons is the average weight oi an elephant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16

Germany has issued a special stamp commemorating the anniver- gary of the Hitler putsch at Munich en 1928.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16

Bible Study Hour
 The weekly Bible Study Hour of the Waterville Union Church will take place tonight at 7:45 o'clck,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16


 Burial Court, cne-way north from Center street, no parking on either side.
 Canal street, one-way south from Grand, 15 minutes parking on west side, no parking on east side.
 Chatfield avenue, one-way north from Meadow, one-hour parking on east side, none on west side.
 Jefferson street, one-way east from South Main street, 46 minute parking on both sides.
 Kendrick avenue, one-way west from Leavenworth street, 16 min- ute parking on north side, none on south side.
 Phoenix avenue, one.way south from Spencer avenue to East Main street, 30-minute parking on west side between Spencer avenue and Savings street, 10 minutes parking on west side from Savings to East Main street, with no parking at all on the east side.
 Spencer avenue, one-way west from Savings street, one-hour park ing on north side, no parking on south side.
 Savings street, one-way east from North Main street, 46 minutes park. ing on both sides.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16
Work Meeting

Shirley Cook, daughter of Mfr. and Mrs. Everett Cook of Stafford street. has had to remain at home for sev- eral days because of . severe cold.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16

A4A uio PAk eUkAsSo O0A 9Usue1k 0IeVt, under the leadership of Miss Eliza. beth M. Weeks.
 The choir of Grace Methodist Church will rehearse tomorrow eve. ming at 7:3o o'clock with Charles Probert in charge.
 Commander Andrew W. Bell pre-. sided at c meeting of the Casper 6. Davis, American Legion, Tuesday night at Fraternity Hall. A discus- sion took place concerning c get.to- getlfer for members of the Post and Auxiliary in the near future, similar to the very successful affair Saturday night at Eoresters' Hall, when about thirty couples attend- ed . turkey supper and dance in observance of Armistice Day. Wal. ter Painter was named chairman in charge of c committee to make such plans.
 Following the short business meet ing Tuesday night cards were played and . light lunch served.
 Mrs. James German of Homer street Is confined to her home with illness.
 A weekly meeting of the Girl Scout Troop No. 16. was held Tuesday night, at the home of Mrs. Everett Cook on Stafford street. with the following members present, Mary Ryan, Alice Buell, Ruth Batchel- der, Christine Hardness, Marjorie Trueiove and Alice MacMullen. They discussed ways of earning money for the work which they will undertake during the winter and for a weeks vacation next sum- mer. At present they are conduct ing a sale of candy bars.
 Work Meeting
 A work meeting for members of the Casper s. Davis, American Le- Gion Junior Auxiliary, will take place tomorrow night ct ! o'clock. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Atherton, on Essex avenue.
 Shirley Cook, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Everett Cook of Stafford street, has had to remain at home for sev- erai days because of . severe cold.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16
Mrs. Joseph Cookson
 Laid Up With Injury
Terrace Avenue Resident Breaks Shoulder; Foresters to Plan Membership Drive Tonight
WAT ERYlLLE

ra w Hsnion Csrrsspondsns-ss Ortgs sA-Tsl s-Ssss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16

Japan does not decorate its sol- diers for bravery in action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16

in the parsonage on Doyden Street under the leadership of Miss Eliza. beth M. Weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16

The choir of Grace Methodist Church will rehearse tomorrow eve. ming at 7:30 o'clock with Charles Probert in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16
Daily Statistics
 on Auto Accidents

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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-29

1ocative Pauline Braziel
We are glad 10 see the toast of the
Valley. Mildred Williams. is back
among us again. freshly returned trom
the deep south. Atlanta. Ca SIN
cere.y hope you had an enjoyable
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Greetings to Kitty Wade beautiful
mistress OF ceremony at the popu.a.
Breads Bar VIII be out in the
EG4= future 10 EeV arot-1c-- orfr-of- we've
productions also take this opportunity
TO thank you and Phil Giles for your
corsider3te treatment of Larry Ca'.n
and myself II more people won d
treat a scribe with your tact. things
would run slong a 10; more smoothly.
Spoke and shook hands with Our
champ Joe LOUIS. three or four days
ago. a very lkeable chap
Saw jose Marshall tipping down
The street Of sorrow and Woe. cav
last Sunday bright Unders:D ri
he had Just lett the Big Track Could
that be why he looked 80 bluep
Well. Larry. know the regut1:
readers will be more than glad when
YOU return from your vacation. If
they have 10 read drivel like this m
stead of the good wholesome Diet you
hsve been feeding them. so before
close I want TO thank YOU for the
opportunity to do a Detroit column
for leading Race paper an
steady reader of it which you I'M
doubleday know, and readily agree
With the policies of editor, the es-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-29
Police Hunt
$3,5OOMnk
Coat Thief

It is believed that Negro woman
. responsible for the theft OF .
$500 mink fur coat. reported as
stolen on last Friday morning from
me Thu Fur company at l0l E
Grand River avenue.
Mr. Balm manager OF the fur
Company. stated that the suspecten
mink coat thief gave ner name as
Elizabeth Jenny Of 7O4 E. HancocG
avenue. She was described as aoou'
rs years of age, feet inches
Weighing about $50 with a COLA
Doth N the upper front Jaw. She
wore pair OF glasses attached 10 a
chain
A chcckup by police revs aled tina;
the suspect rad apparently been in
the Anais Fur company previous IL
her visit 10 the Thil store and that
sae had made an appointment al the
Annis Fur store for > p m. OF the
day OF the theft. She failed 10 keep
ner appointment police disclosed
as they seek solution toll $500
mink coat theft
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-29
Brother Foe Fight;
Sister Shoots Both

Sylvester Blrdsong, 30, OF 66l
Mack avenue. was treated al ReceIv-
ing hospital last Sunday for gun
shot wounds Of the back. left hand
end was reported 10 be 10 a serious
condition by hospital attaches sew
eral minutes after he had beer
picked up at Mack and ST Antoine
streets
A few minutes later the same
evening, 36-year-old Willie Finley
OF 1900 E. Vernon Highway. was
also taken 10 Receiving hospital and
treated for a gunshot wound to the
right arm near the elbow after NJ
had oeea-taund- wandering about
the street in a dazed and bleeding
condition in the vicinity of Winder
and St Antoine street
Il seems that the Two men mad
been fighting over some undisclosei
matter at St Antoine and Mack
streets when Fannie Adams, pa
rear-old sister OF Sylvester Bird
song, appeared with gun and
started shooting in the direction OF
The men fighting on the street Both
men necessitated treatment at Re-
ceiving hospital as a result Of her
wild shots.
AT approximately 800 am, of the
same morning. Sergeant Smith ana
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-29
EX-NewSman
Takes Poison


Twenty-year-old Danny Carter OF
6O76 Scotch avenue, former col
umnist on a local paper, popular
member OF the younger set,
attempted suicide last Sunday night
by drinking iodine. II was learned
-ttrfs-w'eerr7
Apparently haunted by morbid
thoughts OF self pity. urged or by
the seeming futility OF it all, unduly
respondent from lack OF work have
been advanced as causes for Danny's
desire 10 end it all according TO
police and close friends.
Treated at Receiving hospital with
an antidote to counteract the poison
in his system, hospital attaches re-
ported that his condition was not
serious.
Carter was taken to get hospitali-
zation from 6O94 wildwood avenue.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-29
Y Ouths Will
Promote Big
3-Day COnfab

To Detroit youth leaders IN gen
eral and 10 Negro youth leaders Ill
particular, the Detroit A.CP
Youth Council Gail you, urge you 70
attend their first annual Youth
leadership Training Conference, al
the Grea, Lakes Country Club, Al
gust 10, IS. 90
This Youth Leadership Training
conference. has been calico 10 dis
,uss some Of the problems eoniroat-
Al.a youth 10 formulate a construe-
I'VE program towards the solution
ct these problems, to discuss vita
experts the particular problems IN
VOWED in putting this program into
action
The conference program. as ten
tltively outlined by the Confer
eace committee. consists OF mas,
meetings and smaller group sessions
Friday evening a mass meeting ad-
dress by a local dynamic speaker
wit open the conference Sa.-
urday mornings program will be-
gin With addresses by William Shor-
ill and Senator Charles Digs Fol-
lowing the two addresses the
smaller group session will be held
a similar procedure will provide
ne Sunday program
SPEAKERS aid resource
leaders include Frank Sykes, Mrs
jerolyn Sneed, AVN Loving, L. Z
Blount. Dr.. James j McClendon,
I Miss Irene Graves, Miss Jeanette
WEIGH, Rev John Mites. Miss Fan
nie Bethel. and Horace Bradfield
In addition to participating free
~ in the conference program, con-
ference attenders may recreate by
swimming, boating, dancing and
fishing.
Reservations may be made ~
writing Miss Alma Strong OF Cos
Alger street or by caf1rug Mr.
Frances Leonard at Tyler 6-7858
Reservations must be made early.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-29
SUBBING FOR LARRY CHISM
(By Al Roman)

tBN Al Roman
It's quite an honor 10 he called upoa
the second time IN substitute for
Chsm in his column on night life.
and so forth. We can recall BERG
s.ked BY Bob Epps. singing waite
why hadn't Larry or myself been up
n see him, believe ] explained o..
saiutations 10 Isaac PETTY. genial man
arer and an all rirht guy Have
vet 10 drop out to the Blue Bird Inn
Joint hopping with CAV cats and 1T.
terbues Pauline Brazie'. popula.
deb wants a trayeInz companion n
accompany her on her trip to Ncw
York.
Saw the wcl-known Rollo s. Ves'
impinr down the Avenue. giving
mumbled exclamation when asked
what was wrong We could -ivc
. prettv good cues Nodded r.
Russ Cowan. rival sheet sc=ibc
, It's been sometime since have
been out 10 yoa- rIace Charles
NAV. but I haven't FORGOTTEN Won wc-o
10 render vocaiizati5n, remember
Red Kelly. wel,-known man In no
vsrey has opssed a sweet sbon and
re.dv for business Coner.,s
Rcd
Dpncan Giles A musician fsax
and clarinet, NJ DctroI, 4cIls mo ,rai
be * at 1ibe-.," ue, Porc,
arc YOU readirF7 I have lost his sd-
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4be Rbv,b7, club Am pu,ii,,
yon hi,
I.yo hoard ,or, Ii,ro sbou4 .bo
dive 10 nrob,bit knife CARVING
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-29
MasOns And Eastern Stars In Annual Observation
Divine Threatened
By Newport XXX.

NEWPORT RI. July 28-Fsther
Divines new Newport heaven
Will be bombed if the Harlem evan
gelist persists in bringing his fol-
lowers here, crudely printed Ku
K,ux Khan message said this week,
The warning, scraaled on a piece
Of grocery paper was hurled with a
rock through me dining room PANE
OF Mrs angela Kaufmsn's residence,
The Ca1tles Mrs Kaufman who
offered he' property to Divine, was
no. at home at the time Only two
servants we're in the house
The message said in part Father
Divine will receive warm re-
-eption, 900 s,tons xxx. A
bomb will accompany the next
warning
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-29
Harlem Pickpocket Is
Sent To WorkhOuse

NEW YORK, July 28-Found
guilty Of disorderly conduct by
Magistrate Bromberger in Manhat-
tan felony court, James Wright 80
pa West l36th street, was sentenced
to The workhouse. Police said ne
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-29
MEETING TROUBLE

Every mortal man Is born. 10
trouble and will have upSets and
fret until he dies. The chief point
is, 10 be able 10 meet calamities,
not to tavoid them. for 10 live
free Of 'roubls is impossible.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-29

A far cry from the stream-lined
hand sets, replica OF the first tele.
phone over which human speech
was ever heard Alexander Graham
Bells first instrument. is on dis
play at-the-Fe1epheRe eXhibft-st
The New York Worlds Fair.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-29
Attacks Police;
Lands In Prison

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July rs
James Rsines. "a was sentenced ct
100 days in the Cleveland work
house. Saturday. by Municipal Judge
Perry A. Frey. On charges Of intox-
ication and assault and battery. He
was found guilty Of an assault on
Sam Bloom, white "A. during an ar
gument ovel the amount to be paid
fol work Raines was said 10 have
zone for Bloom