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The voice of labor., 1940-01-19
Kayocd ~ Foes

Perusing the record sheets. We
find that Montanez has taken part
in 95 fights and TO his credit has
hung up 40 knock-outs which IS
pretty good going any way you
look at 1t. We find. too. that he
has taken So decisions while los
ing only five and three Of those
defeats were suffered as far back
as 1891. On the basis Of that rec
ord some sport writers aver nc
will upset the apple cart OF the
Chocolate Drop"
Armstrong. as most boxing fol-
lowers know. has been seeing in
cessant service in the ring. Since
his setback at the hands OF Lou
Ambers. he has been busily en-
gagged in punishing a flock OF
Glass "B" fighters better known as
second -raters." Among his re-
cent victims were Al Manfredo'
Howic Scott. Ritchie Fontainc.
Jimmy Garrison. Bobby Pacho and
Joe Ghnouly None Of those
klucks. however. can measure-up
10 Pedro Montanez and when next
"Wednesday night rolls around New
Yorks most ardent boxing bugs
will be in for a real treat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25
SUN SPOT BLAMED
 FOR INTERFERENCE
Radio Reception, Tele= graph Service Affected
 Here; City Misses Show

Wire service in Waterbury was disrupted yesterday noon by a "sun spot" Radio stations, both telegraph systems, and long distance telephone communication was interrupted for a period of about two hours, but the disruption of service was not Ser- ious because 1t came during a holi- day when business was unusually quiet.
 The Western Union and Postal Telegraph systems were out of com- mission for two hours and more. but the homogeneous explained business was light and the delay was incon- sequential.
 The general public got poor radio reception. Short wave was wiped out. The police system functioned, how ever, because 1t works over short distance.
 Last night, towns in Litchfield County reported displays of the aurora borealis, or northern lights.
 Clouds and smoke in Waterbury impaired visibility, but other towns reported vivid displays in many hues and in the form of white tapers Streaking across the sky.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25

as a mere historical curiosity.
 The great conflict was to be- come one between the working classes and their employers, the men of money.
 Occasionally the landed gentry and their royal overlords would also get in open conflict. They did in England in the year 1915 when the nobles and the clergy (Seeing the handwriting on the wall and correctly interpreting its mean- ing) forced the king to grant them a charter-the Magma Charta. This guaranteed them certain liberties such as mo freeman should be taken, imprisoned or damaged in person or estate, but by the judg- ment of his peers"
 Although the commons" were mentioned in this famous Magma Charta, the real common people Gas we ourselves understand that expresSion) were still an undiscov- cred, and therefore negligible quantity in the eyes of the high contracting parties.
 Several more centuries were
 to pass before the humber
 classes of society would lay any
 claim to a direct share in the
 actual government,
 In the meantime, the guilds more and more conscious of thei increasing strength, made severa attempts to gain control over som of those cities in which they wer the most important element of so ciety. Especially in Flanders, tn great manufacturing center of tn Middle Ages (wool was grown il England but prepared for con- sumption by weavers of the Low Countries), the guilds were al times able to dominate the loca governments to such an extent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25
UNCLESAM SEEKS
 FLYING CADETS
400 New England Youths
 to Be Enrolled in Army .......- Air Corps

Seeking 40 flying cadets in New England, an examining board of the Army Air Corps may visit Hartford on a recruiting mission sometime before May 15, 1t was indicated Sat- urday in an announcement by Ma jor General James A. Woodruff, commanding general of the First Corps Area.
 He said the War Department would send the examining board by plane to "larger cities and towns within New England with a view to expediting final action on eligible candidates applications" for the fly ing training now available under the Air Corps expansion program, No date was set for the visits nor were the cities named.
 Flying cadets, who must be ua- married citizens, 20 to 27 years old, receive six weeks training at desig- mated civil flying schools and then go to the Air Corps Primary Train ing School, Randolph Field, Tex. for three months. Training at Kelly Field follows and the cadet; is given a commission as second lieutenant in the Air Corps Reserve. The pay of 8 cade is $75 a month in addi- tion to ration allowance of $1 a day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25
TELEPHONE PLANT
 CHIEF APPOINTED

Appointment of Joseph T. O'Gor- man of New Haven as telephone plant chief in the Waterbury area was announced today by The South ern New England Telephone Com- pany.
 The position was created to co- ordinate work of telephone repair and installation employees in Wa terbury, Meriden, Middletown and nearby towns.
 Mir. O'Gorman began his tele- phone career in Hartford In 1909 and later worked in Manchester and New Britain before going tc New Haven, where he has been re. pair service supervisor since 1887.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25
.'NO EXPERIENCE CRY ANSWERED
New London Junior COI- Iege Students Plan Re-
 adjustment of Studies

"No experience" the cry that ellle ployment managers so often hurl at job-seekerS freshly out of college, might be mitigated, so a group of students at New London Junior col- lege believe if the work they are now doing to earn a portion of their college tuition can be made more meaningful to prospective employ CTS.
 Determined to find out just how much value their work has in terms of employment in the outside world, this group of students, acquiring Its college education via the work-atd methodfi has organized 8 commit tee to seek the answer directly from the men who do the hiring. The committee is planning meeting during the spring with the heads of important industrial and com mercial plants in the state to ask their advice and to solicit their guidance in making the students work at college really valuable to business and industry.
 Tn working out its plan, the com- mittee will first ask members of the college faculty and administration who employe the students to eval- uate the work done for them. The evolution will take place at stated intervals and will be made vailable for inspection to the students themselves. The student committee is now meeting with members of the faculty to set up objective cri- teria to determine the quality of work done.
 After these evaluations are made within the college, the student com mittee vii have its meeting with the men who daily interview young people for jobs in industry and corn- merce and will invite them to pass judgement on the program from a business standpoint.
 The committee consists of two young men and two young women students, each appointed as repre- sentative of different groups of work. Some of the actual jobs which afe now undertaken by New London Junior College students and which members of this committee will rep resent are chemical laboratory as- sistant, mechanical helper in the machine shop, assistant in the libra ry, practice teacher, assistant to the dietitian in the Safeteria. secretary to members of the faculty, main- tenance helper, assistant in the art studio, and bookstore attendant.
 The committee hopes through its plan, not only to bring greater value to the students work and to make student better qualified to step into jobs upon graduation, but also, because of their works in- creased meaning, to stimulate en- thusiasm at their tasks within the college and to develop sound work habits.
 The plan is one manifestation oi the practical emphasis of the en. tire college program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25
BUTLER OPPOSED
 FOR APPOINTMENT

Reports from Washington today stated that Democratic State Chair nan J. Francis Smith, of this city. and U. 8. Senator Francis T. Ma loney are opposing the reappoint- ment of Robert P. Butler as U. s. District Attorney for Connecticut. MT. Buffers term has already ex- pired, but he Is still in office.
 Attorney Joseph Cooney, of Hart ford, former state senator, is be- ing mentioned as a possible ap. pointee. Also in the field is Denil P. O'Connor, MT. Buffers, assistant
 The appointment $ made by tn, president, following a recommends. tion by the attorney general.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25
STERILIZER co. DIRECTORS MEET

Stockholders of the Electric Steam Sterilizer Go. held a special meeting at New York today to con- sider a proposal by the directors that par for the stock be fixed at 10 cents a share. At present there is no par value.
 About 100000 shares of the com @ny's stock are held by Connec- tlcut residents, with Waterburians owning a considerable number.
 The company will soon introduce 8 seat equipped with 8 new germ killing device, which works by means of ultraviolet rays.
 The firm was reorganized last year, with Paul Kydd being in- stalled as president. The company was mentioned a number of times during the local grand jury inves- tigation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25
ANNA NEACLE,
 BEST DRESSED
Fashion Academy Names English Actress Gold
 Medal Winner
Especial To The Democrat)

Especial 10 The UemOcrat)
 New York, March 25-Blond, tal- ented Anna Neagle Saturday, was named by the Fashion Academy In Rockefeller Center as the Best Dressed International film star of 1940.
 Selection of the beautiful English actress through a poll of more than 100 nationally-known designers was announced by Emil Alvin Hartman director of the academy.
 MT. Hartman asseretd that Miss Neagle had been chosen because of "the fine manner in which she ex- presses in her dress her own individ- ual personality, shown in her ward robe both on and off the screen"
 The worlds best derssed cinema celebrity, notified of the award, promptly announced that she would attempt to justify the selection through her attire in Hollywoods Easter parade.
 Her choice for the gala dress hol- iday was a striking mihary cut suit with white revers and cuffs and 8 matching coat of Alice Blue, adorn- ed by 8 diamond clasp.
 A gold medal will be forwarded tt Hollywood for presentation to thu star, who succeeds to the "bes dressed" title garnered last year by Bette Davis. Two years ago Ginger Rogers was named All American Girl of Fashion and previous win ners include Kay FrancIs, Loretts Young and Dolores Del Rio.
 Miss Neagle is expected to give fashion followers an eyeful of gor- geous trappings in her current film RKO Radios musical comedy Irene" in which she portrays IT odel. Tn epicture features a fash ion show of original models created for her by Edward Stevenson, noted designer.
 Numbered among Hollywood. most gifted actresses, the English star is best known for her interpre. tation of Britain's beloved Queer Victoria in Victoria The Great and in Queen of Destiny" Her las appearance was in "Nurse Editf Cavell.'
 Miss Neagle's newest film rolt marks a return to musical comed! after several years of absence iron the field in which she first rose t fame on the English stage.
 Irene" was adapted from thu record breaking broadway hit O yesteryear, which ran for 675 con secutive performances. Herbert Will cox, who has been associated witt Miss Neagle in fourteen previous films, produced and directed thu picture, in which she is co-starret with Ray Midland.
 The Fashion Academy at the sam' time announced that it had choseI best dressed" leaders among wo men in various professional fields. They were:
 Radio-Helen Menken: Sports Sarah Palfrey Fabyan: Public Lift Mrs. Myroa c. Taylor: Debutant' l-Josephine Johnson Johnson; igh Club Entertainer-Hildega So ciety-Mrs. James H. R. Cromwell Opera--Lucy Monroe; Stage-Kath arine Hepburn; Comedienne-Moll. MeGee: Business-Hefena Ruben stein; Ballet-Catherine Littlefield and All-America-Gladys Swarth out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25
$8, ,423 In Donations
 Officially Credited
 To Local Association
Gift of Industrial Executives Addresses By Leading Citizens Among Highlight of First Week;
 $I7,OO0 Needed for Work

radio talk. This evening at 8:45 o'clock, Mrs. Forrest G. Purinton, a member of the board of directors, will speak over Station VERY.
 AS various organizations, as well as the general public, pause to con- slider the extent and t4a:ure of the work of the Visiting Nurse Associa- ton through the year, 1t is confid- ently expected that the desired uuo:a of $l7,0O0 will be reached. No other unit in the city equals the V. N. A. in its splendid work ot administering to the sick and main- taining high standards of health among Waterbury's cosmopolitan population.
 Hundreds of local families are in position to voice gratitude for services rendered by a Visiting Nurse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25

With $S,423 of an anticipated quota of $17,0OO subscribed the Visiting Nurse Association opens is second week of its campaign today with renewed confidence that the generosity of Waterburians will see them through their 1940 program. Many prominent speakers headed by Mayor Vincent A. Scully, Health Officer pr. Edward J. Godfrey, and President Dr. John Dye of the Water
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25

Oldest documents about these guilds go ba ck to the first half of the 11th century and we find them in the archives of Cambridge and Exeter in England. Two centuries later they had become so impor- tant that Parliament instructed every sreriff in England to in- quire from the masters and war dens of all guilds how much prop erty they had.
 This, by the way, IS more than our own government has ever done in connection with our labor unions. The European guilds, as well as the European labor unions, have always been held responsible for whatever damages they might cause. be- ing in this respect treated ex- actly like the organizations of employers.
 In merica, until now, it has never been possible to exercise such control over any organiza- ticns of laboring men. But then our American labor unions are of comparatively recent origin; ill Europe, the guilds have played a very decisive role in the history of the last six centuries.
 The guilds became the basis fol the development of a regular peoples party" opposed to the closely knit class of the nobles anG the highly influential association! of well-to-d0 merchants.
 The former very speedily los all control upon the actual gov ernment of cities. With the devel opment of a number of highly centralized monarchies (also { phenomenon of the latter half oi tie Middle Ages), the feudal no- bles were gradually being reduced to that economic obscurity which today has left them high and dry
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25
COUNSEL EXPECT
 TIME EXTENSION

It is generally expected by lawyers involved in the Waterbury conspir- acy trial, who have appealed tc Judge Ernest A. Inglis for an ex- tension of time in which to file as- signments of errors in connection with his 103f page finding filed last week that the judge will grant their appeals.
 While it is the custom in Connec- ticut court procedure to file appeals on assignment of error within 1C days the finding in the conspiracy trial is SO voluminous that the law yers say that it is impossible for them to read 1t and prepare their appeals within 10 days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25
RECTOR TO OBSERVE
 25th ANNIVERSARY

Rev. Francis M. O'snea, pernaa- nent rector of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, will cele- brate the 18th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood May 3l. His entire career as priest has been spent in the local parish.
 The late Bishop John J. Milan or dained Father O'Shea at St. JoSeph's cathedral. Hartford, in 1915. The priest served at the Immaculate Conception church as assistant un- der Rev. Luke Fitzsimmons and Rev. William McGurk. Following the iat-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25

It must be wonderful to be an editor and front page the next move ment or destination of the Maure- tania, Queen Mary, etc. We waste basketed the news they published three weeks befor it was confirmed -rather than risk tipping the Nazi subs Insiders predict a revolt in Mexico by summer headed by the Camacho group. If they win power they vii reconcile with Q. s. and British oil interests !. Geo. Price and the ex-Mrs. Sonny Kendis are showing each oher the sights and everybody elses' Florida tans up Lepke is allegedly singing" in return for a shave of his sentence, now that tohers are Add European hypocrisies: On Easter Sunday, all the nations at war appealed for strength to fight from Him, who preached Peace on Earth"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25

Mrs. F. D. R. came to town Wens- deh to gab with playwright Joan Alison. They talked about her plan for the rehabilitation of Ameri- can youth for hours The two who know how to smear attacks started against the F. B. I. and G. Man Hoover are last-tagged Litch- field and Lowenthal of Washington D. c. The rest was easy. Just hop up newspapermen who had g. griev- ance More anon The Club 18's new clown, Jack Gleason makes Jack White Frankie flyers menagerie the funniest fun in town
 .. Ted Gary, the hoofer, and AL thea Pardee, both seen in the B Af- ter 3'' show are one after the othei 2 =s< This col'm was first to mention that. Justice Roberts might be 2 COP dark horse .. Insiders expect him to get aterrffic play again now that the Big 3 Dewey, Vandy and Tafty) have had a good time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25

The Ernest Hemingway matter will happen amicably, but not un- til after his new book is written They've had an understanding for ages Hunter Lyon may head Gulfstream, the track near Miami. He just resigned from Hialeah Rumor says Du Pont coin Is now be- hind Gulfstream, and that Tropical Park may Close it's dates" They are saying that wheat will sell for $1.50 per bushel Towne and Baker, the movie writers, has cast Baby Peggy Montgomery in "Tom Browns School DayS"--followin the paragraph about her i'll luck |. Australia anticipates raid from Japan and is building an air force to meet 1t. Already have 300 long-range bombers How true Is the talk that g strip-teaser at the Republic Theater has bee llsecretly wed for 8 year to a relative ot Harry K. Thaw? Her name is Crystal Aynnes,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25
HOTEL FACILITIES PURLoINED

Cape Girardeau. Ma. (UP)-A hotel here had an uninvited and Ilon-paying guest. He climbed through a window by placing a plank from aR adjoining roof, He bathed. slept and left the way he had entered, but he didn't steal a towel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25

bury Medical Association gave spec ial radio addresses endorsing the campaign and appealing to Water burians to subscribe. One of the out standing highlights of the week was the action of industrial executives in donating $4,831 in appreciation oi the splendid work of the organiza- ton.
 This afternoon at 5:24 over Sta tion WATR, Miss Alice G. Peak director of the nurses, will give 8
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25

their leaders could exercise almost dictatorial powers over the whole community.
 No sooner had they reached this point of eminence than the in- herent weakness of every form of popular government made itself felt.
 For every Pericles, there were always at least Q dozen Cleons. Personal ambitions frustrated the most unselfshi efforts of the few truly great leaders who were brought forward by the guilds. They were either murdered or ex- lied.
 The moment they were gone. there were outbreaks of anarchy which made it very easy for the employers to break the hold which the guilds had gained upon their city and to force laboring men and their families back into those h0v- els which surrounded every medi- aeval manufacturing city.
 NEXT: Men open up new trade routes, and find new ideas nm how they should live.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25
BOY STAR SUNNING

Spring sunshine lured Mickey Rooney from his piano between shots on Andy Hardy Meets Debutante" to sunbaths in swimming shorts in 8 quiet corner of the lot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25
KENYON SPEAKS AT ' TOMORROW
New York Guest tO Dis cuss Distribution Costs
 for Cost Accountants

Tomorrow, the New Haven Chap ter of the National Association of Cost Accountants will have as guest speaker, Frank c. Kenyon of San- derson & Porter, Engineers, New York. MT. Kenyon has devoted 2s years to many phases of sales and advertising operations and manage ment. He was associated with Vacuum oil O., Congoleunl- Nairn, Inc, Batten, Barton Durstine & Os- burn, Inc, and has been engaged m a variety of distribution manage ment activities of Sanderson & Por- ter, Engineers.
 He will discuss some of the com mon, practical aspects of marketing management problems such as competitive production, legislative restrictions, speciality and private brands and notifications oe ac- cepted trade channels.
 The meeting will be preceded by a dinner in the Y. M. c. A. Ball. room at 6:30 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25

ter's death, he served as administra- tor, being appointed rector two years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25

Ambassador J. Kennedy's daugh- ter, did the Wainbow Woom with H. L. Billings of Baltimore.
 So did Margo and Francis Lederer. Reconciled? The once-sunk British submarine, "Thetis," is now named "Thunderbolt" and Is looking
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25
V.N A. Campaign Passes Half Way Mark
. THE STORY OF DEMOCRACY
Rise And Fall Of The Guilds Seen As A Step Towards Democracy
By Hendrix WiIlem van Loon Illustrated by the author
Chapter Nineteen

Copyright SO for The Waterbury Democrat by NEA Service)
 mediaeval guild voluntary engaged craft formed f the aid its members They development in then there nucleus of that Christian spirit which had been unknown to the of ancient
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25

Ginger Rogers is reported carry- ing a terrible torch for coaster who changed his mind--the chump Meaning him-and he! : [. For the Rich They Sing" the musical Eddie Cantor vii lproduce here in the Spring, will laugh the communists right out of town :. Marjorie Dale Knilling, daughter of Allen Dale (the late critic) says the Fl Morroco press agent named Alan Dale, Jr., isn't her pops boy |. Paul Douglas and Jerry Higgins are etcetera The wife of 8 prom inent decorator is threatening to sue an actor for alternating her groom's affections. Tn reprisal, he threat ems to name 8 dancer in a show One of the mag editors saw "Til We Meet Again" the new Edmund Goulding film in coast projection room. When he came out he said: Its the best cry I've had since Munich"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25
WAKE UP YOUR LIVER BILE
Withsue cslsmel-And Ysu'll Jump Out q
 Bed in tha Momina Rarin' to Go

The liver should pour out two piuts of liquid bile Into your bowels daily. II this bile is not flowing freely. your food may not digest. It may just decay in the bowels. Gas bloats up your stomach. You get consti- pated. You feel sour. sunk and the world looks punk.
 It takes those good. old Carter's Little Liver Pills to get these tvo p.nts of bile flowing freely to make you feel Cup and up." Amaxing in making bile flow freely. Ask for Carter's Little Liver Pills by name. I0t and 26f. Etubbornly refuse anything elsa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25
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MAN ABOUT TOWN

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25

for trouble Those British planes flying over Germany are also dropping flares to scare the populace with a more graphis exhi- bition of how easily bombs could fall instead Geo. Reynolds of My Dear Children" has Broadway's easiest job. He is J. Barrymore's understudy. In short, if John goes on, George doesn't, If John doesn't, neither does the showl So George doesn't again! Gene King says Hitler's fall is as inevitable as the fifth Mrs. Manville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25

NEXT: Men open up new trade routes, and find new ideas on how they should live.