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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07

by Mrs. A. M. sobel of New York, who, for the second consecutive year, won the national women's pair championship with Mrs. R. 0. Young of Philadelphia.
 With East and West vulnerable, Mrs. sobel naturally assumed that West for her bidding held two Ave- card suits. With this count on the hand, she was able to execute the play that gave her the contract.
 After the opponents had won two rounds of diamonds, Mrs. eobel (south) ruffed the third diamond, then picked Up the tfumps. Two high clubs were cashed, and Mrs sobcl was right in her assumption that West now held only red cards.
 At this point she led hearts, fcrc- Ing West to win. With only hearts and diamonds left, either play ale lowed Mrs. sobel to run in one hand and discard her losing club from the other.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07
Nursing Entrant
 Is Honored Guest

A surprise party was given re- gently in honor of Miss Ruth Meo of Bayonne, N. J., who is entering St. Mary's Hospital School of Nurs- ing today. Miss Meo is the grand- daughter of Mrs. Carmela Meo. En- tertainment was enjoyed and de- licious luncheon was served. Miss Meo received many beautiful gifts.
 The guests included: Miss Ruth Meo, Mrs. Carmela Meo, Rose and Lena Meo, Mir. and Mrs. Vincent Tacinelli, Mrs. Raymond Mantiglia and son, Richar, MT. and Mrs. Paul Wollenberg and daughter, Lois and June of Hartford, Mir. and Mrs. Rocco Meo, MT. and Mrs. Frank Meo, Mir. and Mrs. Don Meo of Bayonne, N. J., Julia Masselly, of Middletown, Conn.,, Mary Caizza of Middletown. MT. and Mrs. Louis Chieffo, MT. and Mrs. Nicholas Chieffo MT. and Mrs. Nicholas Col letta of New Jersey, Dr. Richard Meo, Prank Richard, Robert and William Meo, Patricia and Carole Meo of New Jersey and Miss Anna Moore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07
, McKENNEY'S
 BRIDGE QUIZ
By WM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary, American Contract
 Bridge League

The most spectacular innovation at the national contract bridge tournament at Asbury Park this year was the kibitzers' gallery, which met with immediate and popular approval of both players and kibit- gers. For the first time, players ex- perienced the thrill of applause after e brilliant play.
 End plays always gave the gall lery e thrill. There Is one executed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07
STOEFFLER-DwYER

Miss Agnes V. Dwyer. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. John Dwyer of Johnson street, Naugautck, and Charles Stoeffler, son of Mrs. Rich- ard Stoeffler of Willow street, Wa terbury, were married in St. Mary's Church, Union City, on Saturday by the pastor, Rev. Thomas Griffen. The brides gown was white satin and lace, Redingote style skirt, and she wore hip length veil. The matron of honor, 8 sister of the bride, Helen Dwyer Goldberg of New York, wore the same type, but in pale blue satin with matching
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07
Weddings

skull cap. The brides mother was attired in royal blue transparent velvet and wore @ corsage of gar- denias, the bridegroom's mother wore frock of blue lace and also wore a corsage of white gardenias.
 Harold Stoeffler attended his brother as best man.
 After the ceremony a reception was held for about 50 guests at Waverly Inn, Cheshire. MT. and Mrs. Charles Stoeffler left later in the day on an unannounced motor trip honeymoon. The bridegroom is an auditor for the United States Rubber Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES :
Church Groups at Annual Meeting

Local churches will be represented this week at the 18th annual house party given by the Womens Bap- tist Missionary society of Connecti- cut at the Montowese house, Indian Neck, Branford. The conference opened yesterday and continues though Friday. Hundreds of Baptist women from throughout the state will attend. The women of Olivet Baptist church in New Haven will serve tea this afternoon. A ban- quet will be held Thursday evening at 6:30.
 Waterbury women who will at- tend the full three days include Mrs, J. A. Stone, Mrs. Clarendon Kicker son, Mrs. Clarence Isbell, Misses Minnie Frost and Edna Murray. Others will attend part of the ses- sionS.
 Speakers at the house party will be: Miss Alice w. s. Crimson, ex- ecutive secretary of the Woman's American Baptist Home Mission Society; Miss Annabelle Pawley, from the Mary L. Colby school, Yo- kohoma, Japan; Miss Pearl E. Tat ten, of Storer college, Harpers Ferry, w. Va; Rev. H. E. Hinton, state director of promotion, Hart ford; Prof. Robert H. Prutting, or ganist, Central Baptist church, Hartford; Mrs. A. T. Fishman, un- der appointment as missionary to India. General chairman of the house party is Mrs. Leroy M. Bennett of Hartford. Other officials are: Toast mistress, Mrs. R. Dean Goodwin of Hartford; music director, Mrs. E. E. Gates of Hartford; song leader, Mrs [ Eleanor Vahlstrom of New Britain violinist, Mrs. Joel E. Ramette; and registrar, Mrs, w. B. Lawson Wethersfleld.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07
September Bride
 Is SholOer Guest

Miss Albina Gerardi entertained at c personal shower and bridge at her home on Saturday evening in honor of her sister, Miss Angela Gerardi who is to be married to John Santa Barbara. The bride to be was the recipient of many beau- tiful gifts.
 Those attending were: Marion Rossi, Sue Casterano, Mary Caster ano, Antoinette Casterano, Laura Canissa, Josephine Di Pietro, Con- nie Santa Barbara, Frances Lac- cone, Mary FitzGibbons, Marie Urso, Ellen Golden, Molly Rolli, Julia Gerardi, Mary Ferraro, Ann Ador- isio and Albina Gerardi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07
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Her many pupils have won cups at Madison Square Garden and shows all over the East. The future bride attended Mrs. Days school in this city and was graduated from the Suffield academy.
 Dr. Gilyard is a graduate of Cornell and is also Q horse enthu- siast in the show ring, polo field and hunts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07
LAURO.MARENO

On Tuesday morning at 6 o'clock ct Our Lady of Lourdes church Miss Mary Ann Mareno of Santa Clara, California, daughter Of the late MT, and Mrs. M. Mareno was united in marriage to Paul Lauro son of Rocco Lauro of Cherry stret. Rev, Edward Farrell ofiiciated at the ceremony and was also celebrant ot the riuptial mass which followed.
 Miss Eleanor Fay of Kingston, Pa, was tho maid of honor and sole at- tendant Of the bride and Marie
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07

Announcement Is made of the birth of a son, John Mayes Hurley on Wednesday, August 30th at the Meriden Hospital to MT. and Mrs. Richard Hurley of Southington, Conn. Mrs. Hurley is the former Anna Hayes of this city.
 MT. and Mrs. John Prisavage of Washington avenue and Thomas Quinlan and daughter, Helen of School street have returned from a two weeks vacation spent at Cedar land Park, Southbury and the New York Worlds Fair.
 Mir. and Mrs. Martin J. Kelly of State street left today for two weeks vacation in Cincinnati. While there MT. Kelly will attend the na- tional convention of the Amalga- mated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees and Motor Coach Operators of America. He is president of Local 570.
 Elaine, Patricia and Donald Lu- clan, Jr. of Ives street have returned from vacation spent at Danbury.
 Miss Claire Vadnais of Walnut avenue has as her guest for the week, her cousin, Miss Phyliss Saltus of Westfield, Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. Anthony Stokes of Green street announce the birth of a daughter, Marlene Ann ct St Mary's hospital on September 2 Mrs. Stokes is the former Anna Phelan of Lounsbury street.
 Dr. and Mrs. George A. Tramm and daughter, Arlene, of il3 Newton terrace, have returned home after vacationing on Cape Cod.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07

Lauro attended his brother as best man.
 Upon returning from an unan- nounced wedding trip, the couple will reside in this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07

A newly organized social club The Wopowog's' hled their first meeting on Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Tula Exarhou of Willow street. Miss Exarhou was elected president and other officers include: vice. president and publicity chairman, Flora Perrell, secretary, Kay Da- dario and treasurer, Lillian Can- tina. Other members are: Janet Di- orio and Mildred Dur. Plans were made for roller skating party and the next meeting will be held at the home of Miss Janet Diorio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07
Weddings
Personal

Miss Lucy DiPietro. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Louis DiPietro of Con- gress avenue, has been accepted as a student for the coming year by weylister Secretarial Junior College at Milford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07

Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Bottomley of Magill street are guests of the Hotel Commodore, New York City.
 Other Waterbury guests of the Commodore are Mrs. Regina Klein. munz, Miss Maureen L. Cieary, Miss Liola Reuter-.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-15
Time for Action

The report OF Park Superintendent
James J. Curtin, as we read 1t today in
The Democrat, brought forth the some
what discouraging information that the
city's oldest, best-knoWn, and perhaps
most heavlly-patronized recreation area,
Hamilton Park, Is rapidly deteriorating.
It's physical outlines are assuming not
those OF well-kept park, but of some
area that has been allowed to become
the last resting place OF the neighbor-
hood debris. OF course the situation isn't
quite that bad at the East End park, but
It's bad enough to warrant considerable
attention to 1t In the Park Superintcnd-
ent's report.
Waterbury owes 1t to the generous
donors OF the land that comprise most OF
Hamilton Park TO make 1t the really fine
playground that 1t should be. II 1t Is
necessary to devote a little more time
and money to It's upkeep in the next few
years to restore Its original freshness,
then by all means this should be done.
There are many features OF the park to-
day that will not require other than
the section up, and putting the needed
dressing over 1t all Is imperative, to our
way OF thinking.
We are glad that Superintendent Cur
tin has called attention to the fact that
the park is getting down at the heels and
that the where-with-all to restore 1t must
be provided In the annual budget With
Fulton Park glowing like a gem In the
northern part OF the town, there Is no
reason why Hamilton Park shouldn't pre-
sent similar appearance away out East
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-15
Not the First Time

Fire Marshal D. ]. Lahey calls attention
TO the fact that Center Street might be-
come fire-trap in the event of big fire
in any OF the buildings along this thor
oughfare. In his annual report to Mayor
Patrick Perrello he returns to subject
that has been brought to the attention
OF city officials on prior occasions There
have been recent references to the haz-
ards OF this street for fire-fghting APP
paratus in past years. We recall quite
we'll that the Marshal has continually
called attention to It,
What can be done Is problematical.
Someone might say that you can't do
anything about 1t because the city sta
tutes can't remove all automobiles from
the streets at all times. In view OF the
fact that it Is both residential and bus
mess district the number OF automobiles
that traverses the street Is high. How
ever, we are convinced that IN the event
OF bad fire occurring there IN the day
time the area could be speedily evacuated
by all car owners or drivers.
1t Is night parking that would natur-
ally cause confusion and perhaps prevent
the firemen from performing their duties
In their customary efficient manner. This
ID a matter that might we'll be considered
In lieu Of the fact that a great many
changes in traffic procedure were inaug-
urated throughout the city only short
time ago. 1t was no idle claim that the
fire Marshal made in his report. He
knows whereof he speaks and 1t should
not take disaster to prove his point.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-15
Too Many Playwrights

One out of every rs persons in the
United States wrote play in 1888, Pro-
lessor Fred Koch, Jr., of the University
OF Miami, has figured out. For all you
know, the man next door may even now
be locked In his den, brushing up Act II
before he shoots his latest off to pro-
ducer with prayer and return postage.
OF more than 100000 plays written
by professional and homespun play
wrights last year, the professor says, 40,-
900 managed to get into the hands Of play
agents or producers Most of those came
back in due time with polite notes. Only
one production, according to Professor
Koch, reached any appreciable heights
of fame and fortune. He didn't reveal
which.
Here, apparently, is hobby of major
national proportions. BY the bright
glare OF the dining room chandelier or by
the dim diffusion of farm-home kero-
sene lamp men and women are bending
over manuscripts that add up to millions.
Add to the playwrights all the people who
turn their efforts to novels or merely to
so pertinent words in the current shay
ing cream contest and it begins to look
as If the writing urge has enticed more
people even than stamp collecting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-15

to local property owners, and help improve
property values. They pay substantial
sums to local units OF government -
money which goes to build roads, to edu-
cate children, to pay for fire and police
protection, and all the other functions
Of government.
1t is often argued that the chains have
driven independent stores to the wall.
And 1t is true that independents Gas well
as chains) have failed. But, as Mr..
Keene also pointed out, it is the anti
quated store which has been unable to
meet the competition. The progressive
independent has steadily progressed, and
given the chains hard run for their
money. AS authoritative surveys show,
the failure rate of independent stores to-
day is no greater than 1t was so years ago,
before chains were known. There
is room in America for all kinds Of mer-
chandising. And all kinds OF merchan-
dising serve America well,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-15
POLITE SIGNS
Hartford Courant)

TIL Q people OF Hartford are Justly
proud OF their well-kept public
parks, and they can sympathize with
the desire Of Mr.. Wagner, who Is
park superintendent Of the city Of
Akron, Ohio, to improve the recrea-
tional areas under his Jurisdiction.
Mr.. Wagner has found that the
greatest enemy Of city beauty sites is
public carelessness, and the usual
don't" signs and per order of the
Police Department" have little eff
feet on those persons whose ego
thrives on q daring disregard for
health and sanitation ordinances
Consequently, he has evolved sub
tie idea for protecting public prop
erty.
Many people who will not respond
to terse command are often amen
able to polite remonstrance; hence
forward the don't" signs in Akron
will be phraser In the form OF
appealing notes. For example, pic
nicking grounds win bear the warn
ing: Joe, when I left this place 1t
was as clean as could be. Since 1t
Is yours and mine win you keep It
SOP" Flowers and ferns have q sign
that reads, 'Bill, I would like TO
come back next year and find the
park as 1t Il today. Let's leave the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-15
Newspapers and Chain Distribution

NewSpapermen, as a general rule, are
hard-headed and realistic. They can
evalue what Is bad for communities and
what Is good, with a minimum OF per-
sonal prejudice. They are fortnight with
both praise and blames, as the occasion
warrants.
A short time ago, Tom H. Keene, edi-
tor Of the Elkhart, Indiana, Truth, and
president Of the Inland Daily Press .Asso-
citation, made an address In which he
discussed the chain stores In their rela-
tionship to the towns In which they
operate. He observed that in recent years
the chains have made commendable inn
provement, not only In their service to
their customers, but in their attitude to-
ward civic affairs and there he said they
are no longer regarded as undesirable adj
ditions. They can and In many cases do
become an accepted part Of home town
business life. Chains and communities
can progress together"
You don't have to be newspaperman
TO realize the truth of this. In thousands
Of towns, big and little, scattered through
out the AZ states, chain stores have be-
come valuable progressive factors In the
Lives of their communities. They keep
1T home trade which used to 60 to larger
cities. They give jobs 10 local people
who once would have had TO 90 afield
10 find employment. They nay good rents
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-15

foreign offices, In turn, send their
young diplomats to washington to
let them look over the field Of
American heiresses.
But for the everyday run Of
Washington womanhood, the
Census Bureau IL right. The
Capital Of the United States h
no happy hunting grounds for
husbands.
NoTE-The Census Bureau also
says that the highest percentage
Of manageable men Is concen-
trated In the Rocky mountain area.
Nevada, with 40 per cent more
single men than women, Is not
only the easiest place to lose q
husband, but to catch one. Wyo-
ming, Montana and Arizona have
the next highest surplus Of men.
SECRET LANDING FIELDS
1t Is supposed to be q military
secret, but the Russians have built
o series Of strategically important
air bases reaching through Turke-
stan to the Chinese border.
They are big airdromes, capable
Of handling big Russian bombers.
The fields are not yet quite COM
pleted, but will be In a few weeks.
This chain OF landing fields has
the diplomats worried. They don't
know whether It Is for the purpose
OF giving aid to China against
Japan, or whether 1t Is the start
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-15

State Highway Commissioner William
J. Cox didn't waste much time in reply
ing to the charges OF waste and ineffi-
cheney which were brought against his
bureau OF the state government by an
official of the Young Republicans Of Con-
necticut In an address the other night
Commissioner Cox gave very compre-
hensive account OF the work of his de-
partment in which he outlined not merely
the tremendous bodybuilding projects
that are ahead, but showed how this state
is far ahead Of larger and more popu-
lous states in bodybuilding and main
tenance. Without entering into a
lengthy discussion Of the pros and cons
of this battle of the moment, we might
mention that once again the State
Highway Department has called atten-
ton to the fact that the Naugatuck
Valley Is in need Of a modern roadway.
It's too bad that this section must wait
It's turn for this much-needed improve
ment, but with the knowledge that ulti-
mately We'll be served we should be
content.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-15
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS
tBridgeport Telegram)

Douglas Fairbanks may not have
been O great actor bue he was o
good actor good enough TO nave
made Broadway with the approval
Of the critics before the days OF his
great movie fame.
But the real Douglas Fairbanks so
far as the public was concerned. ar
rived In q series OF pictures which
established q new style peculiarly
his own - q sort OF combination OF
acting plus athletics, plus dare
deviltry.
AS the Thief OF Bagdad or D'Ar-
tagnan or Zorro or Robin Hood,
Douglas Fairbanks captured the i'm
agination Of the public. He brought
to millions Of lives q touch Of ro-
nance and imagination otherwise
lacking. Desk-bound clerks and se-
dentary businessmen saw In Doug
Fairbanks the dashing, slender, ath-
letic cavalier = they might have
been but were not. Housewives
planning the daily routine Of meals
for a family caught a glimpse Of
another world, - world with some
romance and q touch of the unex-
pected In 1t.
We owe our entertainers such as
Douglas Fairbanks greater debt
than we realize. We are much OBJ
sessed with the economic formulas
and political schemes for making 1t
possible to live. We are not con-
cerned enough with the things
which make 1t worth living when
we do live.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-15
Views of The Press

flowers and ferns where they are
Even pet dogs are ruled against IN
the confiding tone, Frank, there Is
O law against dogs. had to leave
mine at home. Guess you will have
to do the same"
This experiment in human psy-
chology Is arousing the interest OF
even those oblivious 10 the we'll
known traffic signs Of red and
green, anti each year new letters to
the people" win be posted TO In
sure continued public interest. The
only weakness OF Mr.. Wagner's plan
Is that he might override his inno-
walton. HIS latest thought Is O pla-
card for golf fairways urging that
the divots please be replaced. Any
golfer knows that a divot In most
cases means q dubbed shot, and not
even q Dear Gus" plea can abate
the rising fury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-15
zEPPELINs USELESS
(Boston POST

Germany has apparently given up
any hope Of using giant Zeppelin
airships In the present war. The
latest news from Friedrichshaven Is
that the LIZ 1870, successor to the
Hindenburg, which was wrecked at
Lakehurst, is being kept in Its ham
gar, awaiting future day when air.
ship service between Germany and
the United States may be resumed.
The refusal OF Secretary Ickes TO
sell helium gas to Germany was the
first OF the blows to the hopes Of Or.
Hugo Eckener, the famous Zeppelin
master. The war halted exploitation
OF valuable helium deposits reported
TO have been found on tie German.
Netherlands border. Now the air
ministry OF Germany has forbidden
practice flights with hydrogen BY
which he had planed to keep his men
In training. Use Of the ship for mill
tary purposes has been abandoned.
The swiftness OF the airplane has
doomed the chance OF any such
spectacular flights as frightened
London In the World War.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-15

Former New York Supreme Court JUS
tice Townsend Scudder and Mrs. Scudder
are entitled to bit of rejoicing After
all sorts OF court entanglements they
have finally won the right to keep 70
cocker spaniels In their kennels on their
Greenwich estate. Nearby residents COM
planned about the dogs year or SO ago
and town officials acted to cut the num-
Der OF kennel tenants to 10. Mr.. Scudder,
a well-known dog-fancier and show
judge, fought back and apparently has
carried the day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-15

U. s. Senator Robert A. Taft Of Ohio in
vades this state today. He Is scheduled
TO come into Connecticut for the express
purpose OF comforting with Republican
leaders on his candidacy for the COP.
nomination for president, In view OF the
fact that Governor Raymond E. Baldwin
Is also being groomed for this nomina-
ton or the presidential the meeting
here should be fairly interesting. Cover
nor Baldwin will be among the several
leaders and officials with whom Senator
Taft will confer during his short visit
Whether or not Taft-Baldwin ticket can
be wangled out Of this meeting Is more
or less conjecture It's not too unbeliev-
able, though.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-15

OF a Soviet propaganda drive to
India.
The British don't seem terribly
upset, but they are watching the
air bases very, very carefully.
CAPITAL STUFF
AS q reelection campaigner last
year, Ohio's ex-senator Bob Bulk
ley was q washout, but not last
week during SEC hearings on the
$28, 5000 Michigan Consumers
Power company bond issue. AS
attorney for Cyrus Eaton, Cleve-
land investment dealer, Buckley
hazed Morgan and Willkie repre-
sentatives all over the place
Young Governor Payne Rather OF
Kansas got one OF the biggest
hands at the Gridiron Club dinner.
Slender and boyish-looking, Rat
Y1er, an eX-newsnan, made o hit
with the correspondents, who par
ticularly liked the fact that he
wasn't running Aor something
Arthur J. Fletcher, enforcement di-
rector Of the Wage-Hour Admins
tration, who comes from North
Carolina. is trying to get Sec
rotary Perkins and North Caro-
lima Representative Graham Bar
den together, to work out q COM
promise on the Barden amend
ments that would gut the wage
hour law.
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