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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23

Committee to bear under the Hatch Act, and that the state organizations would have to carry the load. The advertising con- tact men have reported back that without exception the state head quarters are willing to raise and spend the necessary funds. HOW IT WORKS
 One of the chief, aims of the drive is to hitch the election fight as closely as possible to lo- cal and personal factors.
 For example, real estate men are asked to place in the win- dows of unrented stores and houses signs which read: "This place is empty because of the New Deal"
 The radio campaign includes transcribed one-minute interviews with men and women on the street. Interviews will be se- cured from well-known local busi- ness men who are to say: 'If had to choose between Roosevelt and Willkie for 2 manager for my business, there would be no hesitation on my part whom I would pick. 1t would be Wen dell Willkie."
 All the publicity will concen- trate on pounding home that the election of Willkie will mean more jobs, better business and more efficiency in government.
 NOTE Paul G. Clancy, edi- tor of American Astrology Maga- zine, claims that according to the stars it is practically certain" Willkie will win.
 ATTACK ON GIBRALTAR
 In guaging the Italian squeeze against the British in Egypt and the Nazi blitzkrieg over London, 1t is always important to remem- Der that there have been two schools of thought inside the Ger man high command:
 ONE felt that conquest of the BrltlSn ISleS was too tough a job immediately, that Britain's Medi- terranearl and Near Eastern do- main should be conquered first.
 THE SECOND urged an imme- diate attack upon the British Isles.
 Now. with the trip of von Rib bentrop to confer with Mussolini and the pilgrimage of Franco's special envoy to see Hitler, 1t looks as if more emphasis was going to be placed upon the Medi- terranean end of the conflict.
 One thing seems sure to hap pen = that Gibraltar, symbol of the empires might, will be seized by a joint German Italian expe- dition. This will keep British
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23
BICYCLES AND SAFETY
: (Boston Post)

(BoSton PoSt)
 The continued popularity of the bicycle as a pleasure and sports ve- hicle has created a hazard for mo- torists which cannot be easily dis missed. Riding on handlebafs, dis- regarding trafiic lights, and operat- ing on dark streets without riding lights are a few of the common faults of cyclists.
 There are no special regulations governing the operation of bicycles on streets and highways except those dictated by the common sense and intelligence Of the riders. They should know, or if they are young in years 1t should be impressed upon them. that safety is a two.way street on which al travellers must exer- else equal caution if death and acci- dent tolls are to Dc reduced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23
PtcAYUNE PROTEST
(Ho1ton poak)

The action of ( pFominent alunalis Of the UnivoFslty og Pennsylvania, in protecting the comforting of honoTs on President Roosevelt at tho tlnl- Vorsisyb blcentennlal celebration, hordore cn Aho ridlsuloue. Tho pros ie1llns ainmnlaa 6 particularly Tiled 1oeaase tho President hes been he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23

Under each state Seiectiye service board will be the local boards-one in each county whose population is under 30,000, and one for each 30,O0O of population in more thickly settled areas.
 These local boards will be your contact with the draft machinery. After the Oct. 16 registration is finished, the election precinct ofii- cials will turn all of their cards in to the county clerk, who will dis tribute them to the local boards. When board gets its cards, its first stunt will be to shuttle them thoroughly and then deal them of the top of the deck, numbering each card as 1t falls.
 ARMY AND NAVY
 FIGURE QUOTAS
 Then the scene shifts to Washing ton.
 If the first batch of draftes is to be 100000, 1t will be up to the army and navy to figure out the quota for each state and territory. This will be done on the basis of the number ot registration cards, not of population The drawing will take place at Washington. In the lottery there will be numbers ranging from one up to some number equal to the highest number registered in any county in the nation. All of the numbers will be mixed in huge bowl, and then some high official possibly the pres- ident, or the. secretary of war-will submit to blindfold and draw out a set of numbers, one at time. Suppose he draws first, num- Der g, and then numbers 40, 3, 281 and 79. In each of the $500 draft areas, all men whose cards bear the number g will be called up; next will be called the men bearing the number 140, then those who have number 3. IF YOUR NUMBER
 IS CALLED
 When your number is called which, if you happen to be among the first 100000, will probably be around the 10th of November = you appear before the local board and get placed in one of the fol- lowing classificatiops: l. Available at once. 2. Deferred because of work es.' sential to defense.
 3. Deferred because of depend- entS.
 4. Deferred by law - holders of city, state or county jobs, etc. or deferred for physical, mental or moral unfitness. You will fill out an elaborate questionnaire and get a physical examination. If you are placed in class one, you will be in the army or the navy before the end of the year. You cannot pick your branch of the service. For the first four months of your ser- vice you will be paid $2l a month; thereafter you will get $50. You stay in the army one year; thereafter you are on the reserve list for ten years, subject to short periods of training annually.
 How about those who seek de- ferment?
 Army and navy men are work ing on exemption rules now, sub ject to presidential approval. As a general thing, these points will be observed:
 A wife or other dependents won't necessarily put you into class 3. You must show that you contribute the major part of your dependents Support and that they don't have other resources by which they could be supported.
 Should you get exemption or deferment by reason of the impor- tance of your job to the nations general well-being, the deferment won't last longer than six months; then you'd have to go in again and show that the reasons for your deferment were still good.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23

first contact with the new draft law on oct. I6 when you register = at the polling place in your regular voting precinct, before the regular election officials. Z Then you go on about your busi- ness. "A tremen- dous lot of paper work has to be done before your n a m e can get called.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23

the morbid pro- l o n gation of penitence. Peni- tence, when it is sincere, is always sponta n e o u s, deep, h e 2 r { searching. Re- morse always in-
 wolves breeding. The truly peni- tent person ac- knowledges his wrong, makes restitution if he can. sets his feet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY By EARL L. DOUGLASS, D. D.
A SLOGAN WORTH
 REMEMBERING

Remorse is probably the most futile of all emotions.
 There is, to be sure, difference between penitence and remorse. Penitence is being truly sorry for a wrong one has done; remorse is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23
What's Your I. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.
 I. How many cubic feet are in cord of wood?
 2. Can the voltage of B storage battery be increased by the direct use of. transformer?
 3. Maine is bounded by which state?
 4. Was George Sisler a baseball player, a boxer or wrestler?
 5. Who is the Democratic candi- date for vice president?
 6. What was the original Mason and Dixon line?
 T. Who was Neptune?
 8. Who said. Patriotism is not enough?"
 g. With what plot is the name of Guy Fawkes connected?
 10. When a man is walking with two women it is correct for him to occupy the position farthest from the highway, nearest the highway, or between the women?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23

Q. Where is the Conchas Dam being constructed?
 A. South Canadian River, 30 miles northwest of Tucumcari, New Mexico. It is a $16,000,000 project, involving concrete gravity type dam 235 feet high and a long spill way, each with long flanking earth entertainments and an earth dike one mile long.
 e. Have males always outnurn- bered the females in the U. S.?
 A. Every census taken since 1790. has enumerated more males than females. The 1940 census figures for the sexes have not been compiled yet.
 o. How old is Benito Mussolini?
 A. He was born July 29, 1883.
 e. Does John D. Rockefeller or the United States Government own Williamsburg, Va?
 A. Neither. It is an incorporated city and the property is owned, for the most part by private individuals. as in other cities ana towns. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., supplied the money for the restoration of the town to a replica of it's condition in Colonial days. Some of the buildings that have been restored and which are open for public exhibition, are owned by the Williamsburg Restora- ton, Inc, but the vast majority Of the buildings and homes are still privately owned, even though many of them have been restored with money provided by MT. Rockefeller.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23
A Thought for Today

The Lord shall make the rain of thy land powder and dust: from Heaven shall it come down upon thee, until thou be destroyed.- Deuteronomy 28:24
 
 If you have committed iniquity, you must ex- pect to suffer; for vengeance with its sacred light shines upon you.-Sophocles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23
Views Of The Press

vision of these picnic spots.
 We hope the Parkway CommiS- sion will consider this proposal and, before another summer, put the 'parks in the Parkway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23

vited to speak at the observance. If an American university cannot in- vite the President of the United States to participate in such an an- niversity, it is sad situation. Be- cause some of the alumni happen to favor ths election of the Presi- dents opponent in the political cam- paign has nothing to do with the award of honors at the celebration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23

TODAY's COMMON ERROR Do not say, "I am keeping on with my vocal" when you mean singing lessons or vocal practice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23
Washington Merry Go Round
DREW FEARS N
 ROBERT s. ALLEN

WASHINGTON September Army Navy
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23
National
 Spotlight
BY BRUCE CATION Waterbury Democrat Washington
 CorrespOndent

Washington, Sept. 2s-hf you are an American citizen between 2l and 35 Cor an alien in that age-hracket, with first papers, youll get your
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23

tried to wipe out of his mind the memory Of tho stupendous evil he had committed.
 Ills alogan was excellent: Forget ting the things which are behind <, [ pgees on."
 Al Rights nesorvod- ilahaon
 NoWnpapeg Syndicate
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01

to 25 years of age. Many thousands of applications have already been received.
 MT. Stokowski emphasizes the opinion that with the high profess sional standards being set, the youthful musicians group will De the equal of any symphony orches- tra in the country.
 "Both the musical and technical standards of this orchestra will be equal to that of the Philadelphia Orchestra" said MT. Stokowski, conductor of the Philadelphia Sym- phony Orchestra for the last q years. "No player will be accepted who would not be accepted for the Philadelphia Orchestra, if there were a vacancy in it. In addition to these standards, the enthusiasm of youth will provide the most vital factor in the performances of this group"
 IA American Cities
 MT. Williams disclosed that MT. Stokowski has made arrangements to make tour of 14 American cit ies this spring to conduct the final additions, in which he will choose the 109 to be employed for the Latin n-American tour.
 MT. Stokowski pointed out that the new organization is unique in that it will be the first musical or ganization attempting to represent 4-1 aE -II ,k@ s~a IN Union. His recent trips, he said, con- vinced him there is new genera tion arising, so rich in musical tal- ent as to stimulate high hopes for the musical future of the country. At least one program, made up of compositions by native Americans, will be performed.
 The first concert of the tour is tentatively planned to be held July 4th in Washington, D. C., at the Watergate near the Lincoln Memor- tai on the Potomac River.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
CREDITORS HOUND
 ALEX KAWCZYNCKI
Milldale Father Goes to Jail In Lieu of Weekly
 Family Payments

Judge Theobald E. Conway today said flatly that creditors must stop asking persons who are under non- support orders of the city court to pay their bills. The order of the court comes first, the judge said.
 He ordered Probation Officer Philip N. Bernstein to get the names of all creditors who are pressing non-supporters to pay their bills, saying that the practice has become so widespread that it must stop once for all.
 The judge made his statement during the trial of Alexander Kaw- czyncki, 29, of Milldale, who said he couldn't pay his wife and fam- fly weekly because creditors were bounding him in person and through the mails. Conway told him to for get about the creditors and continue to pay his wife and family be- cause they come first.
 "If you have anything left over after you pay them," the judge said, then think of your creditors"
 "But this business of endanger- ing the support of families must Stop," Conway concluded.
 In lieu of his $4 weekly payments, was sentenced to serve 60 days in jail. He was the third or fourth non-supporter to tell the court the creditors are after him in the past two weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
PHARMACY MEN
 PLAN ASSEMBLY
Former Minnesota Cover nor to Speak at Hart.
 ford Convention

Former Governor Theodore Chris tianson of Minnesota will be the principal speaker at the afternoon session of the sixty-fourth conven- tion of the Connecticut Pharmaceu- tical association at the Hotel Bond in Hartford next Wednesday, it was announced today by General Chairman Irving L. Kaufman. Gov. ChriStianson, who also served his state as a U. s. senator, is now affiliated with the National Associ- ation of Retail Druggists and is therefore, in close touch with the interest of pharmacists.
 The meeting, scheduled to begin at 2 p. m., will also be addressed by Thomas E. Nugent of New Ha- ven, president of the state asso- citation, and William J. Dunphy of this city, who will discuss recent activities under the Federal Fair Trade Act. Rev. Joseph Cum ningham, chaplain of St. Francis hospital in Hartford, will open the meeting with an invocation.
 Members of the general committee include the following druggists from various parts of the state: Hugh P Beirne, New Haven, George Black all, Bristol; Edward J. Murphy, of South Manchester; William J. Dun- phy, Waterbury; Abraham Snyder West Hartford; Henry Kottenhoff West Hartford; Sidney Curran, New Britain; A. N. Davis, New Britain; Albion Lamson, Bristol; Robert M, Sitney, Bristol, Isidore Stoll, Wa terbury; Sidney Sommer, New Ha- ven; Edward Visel, New Haven; Francis M. Landy, Bridgeport; An-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
GIRLS CLUB PLAN
 FROLIC IN APRIL
Jack Fitzgerald to Direct Rehearsals = Second
 Term Opens Monday

Registration for classes for the second term of the Waterbury Girls Club will begin Monday, ac- cording to an announcement by the director, Miss Kathleen Crowley. A large number of girls and women are continuing in the sewing, cook ing, physical education and other classes which accommodate hundreds each year and new applications are being received. Miss Crowley says that since some of those in the cooking classes are going into sew ing for the second term, while those who sewed the first part of the year are now starting to study cook ing, there will be some vacancies in both departments.
 The Wednesday evening condi- tioning class for business women will continue The Junior Dramatic Club, under the direction of Miss Eleanor Culhane will meet Friday evening Feb. at Leavenworth House from 7:30 to 9:30 p. m.
 Club members are busy rehears- ing for the annual Girls Club Frolic April 12, under the direction of Jack Fitzgerald. This is the gala event of the year and the Wednesday eve ming rehearsals which will be held in Crosby high school gym begin- ming Feb. 2, are expected to bring out much new talent for the revue. Those rehearsing will meet at 2 p. m,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01

age range of about IS to 25, with no restrictions regarding race, color, or sex. Great ability as orchestra players and a good technique is ne- cessary. But even more important are beauty of tone, variety of tone color, good phrasing, musical feel ing, imagination, and poetry"
 "The players should concentrate on beauty of tone, good phrasing, and ability to play very loud and very soft. It would be taken for granted that they read music flu ently, have good ear and plan in tune. Orchestral experience is val- uable but not one of the most im- portant requisites. Great talent is more important than experience"
 1O9 To Be Selected
 The All-American Youth Orches- tra of 109 persons being recruited through the National Youth Admin istration's State offices for Leopold Stokowski's Latin-American trip next summer, will be a paid, profess sional, union organization, accord ing to a message received today from MT. StokowsH. Proper ar- engagements will be made for those who are not members of the union, he said.
 The orchestra leader advised IVA Administrator Aubrey Williams that he plans to continue the orchestra after its planned two or three months "good will" tour to South and Central America, replenishing it yearly with new youthful talent,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01

the preliminary selection of appli- cants for the All American Youth Orchestra which will tour South America this summer under the di- rection of Leopold Stokowski.
 All of these men have been out standing in musical fields and are well known throughout the city of Waterbury. MT. DiVito is a graduate of the Yale Music School and at present is a violin pupil of Bendix, Spiering, and Auer. MT. Martin is noted as composer and an organ ist. MT. Evans is Supervisor of Mu- sic in Waterbury High Schools and Conductor of the School Orchestra. MT. Morgan, a graduate of Yale and Columbia, is teacher of music at Taft School.
 About 20 Waterbury youths have filed applications for permission to take the qualifying tests and will receive instructions later as to when they must report for interviews.
 First Addition
 The preliminary addition for the Waterbury area will be held Thurs day, February 9th and the success full applicants will compete in a final state addition to be held in New Haven during the week of Feb- ruary 18th. At this time those will be chosen who are eligible to appear before representatives of Leopold Stokowski for interview prior to a final addition by him. s.ss@e
 MT. Stokowski has outlined the requirements for the musicians as follows:
 General requirements of the players are that they be within an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
Local Candidates for AlI-Amercan Youth Orchestra
PerrieIIo Saluted As
 Mayor of Waterbury
Italians Obliged to Fight Un-American Principles De- CIares John DepastinO- Rice Seeks G. O. P. Harmony

'The 30,O0O Italians in Waterbury still consider Patrick M. Perriello our mayor" declared John DePas- tino, prominent Italian leader, at the installation of officers of the Young Italian Republican club and auxiliary ct The Elton last night. MT. Perriello was installed as presi- dent of the club, and Mrs. Angela Testa as president of the auxiliary.
 Referring to the refusal of the Re- publican city organization to allow Mir. Perriello to run for mayor, MT. DePastino declared: we had to fight against un-American principle. We had raciel prejudice thrown in our faces"
 MT. DePastino and other speakers declared that change in the party leadership, so that the rank and file will not be ignored in party affairs. It was evident that the group plans to back former Mayor Perriello for the mayoralty nomination in 1941.
 Col. Roy E. Rice, former candi- date for congress, made a pleas for harmony within the party, urging that Italian Republicans forget their differences with the leadership.
 MT. Perriello pledged the clubs backing for Col. Rice if he runs for congress aga He said he has am- bilious plans fo the club, but will not announce them in detail until later date.
 The other officers of the auxiliary club are: First vice-president, AL bert Schiavone; second vice-presi- dent, Albert Dance; treasurer, Thomas Lepore; financial secretary, James Bruno; recording secretary, Frank Varanelli.
 The othe officers of the auxiliary are: First vice-president, Mrs. Flor ence Wives; second vice-president, Mrs. Carmella Mannello; financial secretary, Anna Rossi; treasurer, Rose Bartolini; recording secretary, Floence Agostini; assistant record ing secretary, Claire Perriello.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
SAWOSKA
 KILLED BY CAR
TOrringtOn Boy, 6, Has Head Crushed Returning
 From School

Torrington, Feb. Edwin Henry Sawoska, 6, only child of Suppl of Charities and Mrs. Edmund Sa- woska of Shelton street, was killed Wednesday afternoon on Main street, opposite Farley place, by an oil tank truck owned by Martin B. Dodd of Winsted and driven by Lewis c. Hill, GA, of 140 Gilbert place, Winsted.
 Returning from North school al 3:3O D. m. the boy was struck by the front of the truck and his head was crushed by the left rear dual wheels. Lieutenant Harry Copley reported that 8 witness said t h6 boy ran from in back of a parked truck on the east side of Main street into the path of the northbound oil truck.
 Hill was arrested on a technical charge of reckless driving and was released without bond pending Q coroner's report.
 Superintendent Sawoska, notified at his office in the city hall of the | accident, went to the scene and identified the boy. He almost col- lapsed as he viewed the body. l. It was the first motor vehicle fatality here since August 28, 1889, when 15-year old boy was killed by a car on South Main street.
 Borrr in Torrington, the boy was a second grade pupilu. He leaves his parents, his two grandmothers, Mrs. Adam Litkowski and Mrs. Michal- ina Bienkowski, both of Torrington, and several aunts and uncles. Fun- eral arrangements are not complete.
 Assisting in the investigation were Sergeant Charles Hill of Canaan Barracks and Policeman Stephen Magyar.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
Cadet Mascolo
 Earns Furlough

COrnwaII-o -on- Hudson, N. Y., Feb. 1.-The New York Military Academy Corps of Cadets has been granted a special mid-year furlough by the superintendent, Lieutenant Colonel Frank A. PattillO, and will leave this af- ternO0n for home. More than five days long, the furlOugh will not end until Tuesday evening, February 9th. Classes in the new term will start on the fol- lowing Wednesday morning.
 The extra furlOugh was grant, ed in recognition of the splen- did record of the cOrups during the past few months. Scholas- tic work in the Academy has been especially good.
 Cadet Camille MascOlO is a resident of Waterbury.