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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09

One of the latest names to enter the picture is that of Attorney Mar tin r. Gormley, formerly of Nauga- tuck and now of New Haven. MT. dor1nley, former judge of the bor- ough court at Naugatuck and one- time candidate for Congress from this district, is regarded highly as a compromise choice.
 Possibilities
 Other compromise possibilities are former Judge Edward J. Finn of the local common pleas court and form. CT State Tax Commissioner Charles J. Mclaughlin.
 For almost 8 year there has been 8 deadlock in the race for the post between Congressman J. Joseph Smith of this city and Prospect, brU- ther of Chairman J. Francis Smith of the Democratic state central committee, and Attorney John Fitz- Gerald, son of National Committee man David E. FitzGerald, of New Haven.
 Several other candidates have iig- ured in the running, among them Attorney Max Spoke, of Stamford, Attorney Cyril Coleman of Hartford and several members of the Yale Law school faculty.
 Heavy Docket
 The vacancy on the federal bench was caused by the resignation of Judge Martin s. Manton. The lack of an additional judge has resulted in congestion of the court docket and placed heavy burden on the shoulders of the only present feder. al judge in the district, Judge Car roll 0. Hincks, formerly of this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09
DANFORTH LECTURE
 PLANNED MARCH 20

Prom Oslo to the Midnight Sun" viii be the subject Of c lecture by DanfoTth Barney Of Litchfield for tiie benefit Of the Finnish Relief Pund at ihe Second Congregational church Vedneecay, March 20. Mr Barney has enjoyed i2 trips 10 Nors gay and apenL . total Of 27 months theFe. Ills talk viii be illustrated by aideA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09
FUNERALS

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Clemons LaFavre, wife of Edward LaFavre, of 120 Woodtic Road will be held Monday afternoon with prayers at the home at 1:30 o'clock. Services will be held in Hillside Chapel, Hillside ceme- tery, Torrington, at 3 o'clock. Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, rector of St. Johns Episcopal church, will offi- ciate. Burial will be in Hillside cemetery.
 The funeral Of Mrs. Hulda A, Magnuson. wife of Frank Magnu- son. will be held this afternoon at 2;30 o'clock at the Swedish Baptist church. Rev. Gotthard Hagstrorli officiating. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09
POLICE FIND STOLEN
 AUTO WITHIN HOUR

Motor patgolmen Thomas Bedding and John walsh early today recov- cred c stolen car in lees than an hour.
 The car. owned by Dennis Mc- Carthy. 5Ti Watertown avenue, vas reported stolen from Echo Lake, WatertOwn shortly after midnight, and was recovered on Wcodtic roed about 1 o'clock.
 Some Of the equipment was mlss- Inn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09
CLERCYMEN HOLD
 SECRET CONCLAVE
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----------~--r-~Fpr~--- --rs-~-~p<--|S-~---4--' use they could of the proposals and I believe they were printed ia Swed- ist, Finnish. and Danpish news papers,"
 First word of the conference was disclosed yesterday by Dr. Alfred Salter, laborite member of paylia. lnent. He said that the Archbishop of York had been accompanied to the meeting by the Bishop of Chi chester and Rev. Henry Carter, sec- retary of the social welfare council.
 He also attributed Welles' Euro pean trip partly to the clergymen's meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09
Federal Judgeship
 Vacancy Perturbing
President Roosevelt Reported Impatient Over "Dead-
 IOck' Among Sponsors for Federal Appointment

Reports from Washington today declared that Pres- dent Roosevelt has become increasingly impatient with the delay in filling the vacant Connecticut federal judgeshp and that the name of nominee will be submitted to the Senate for confirmation within week or two The Pre dent is said to be ready to nominate compromise cand date if the present deadlock cannot be broken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09
DIED

LE0NARD-In this city, March Sth, 1940, Mrs. Caroline Buck Leonard, of 89 Circuit Ave. Funeral Monday afternoon. at 2:00 o'clock, from Clark. Funeral Home, 20 state St. Burial In Evergreen cemetery, Watertown.
 ROBB--Jn this city, March 8th, I94O, Benjamin Robb, of 21 Buckingham St. Funeral tomorrow afternoon, at 1:S0 o'clock, from Clark Funeral Home. 20 State St. Burial in Star Lodge cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09

4 mall plane recently flew 2i3 miles from King Island t0 western Junction in Australia in e minutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09

ROACH IA months mind mass oi requiem will be celebrated Mon day morning, March 11th, at 500 o'clock, at St. Margaret's Church, for the Yepoee of the soul of the late Patrick Roach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09

The mayor Of Worcester may ! yet enter the local snow removal . controversy .. .Ex.may0r Patrick N. PeEFjeIIo Is keeping politically active. ... Judge Edward Ma0cOI0 Is in . strategtic position In the Democratic town committee mix. up. since he's chairman of the tewp convention, which chooses the committee. . The Judge will have some more important things lo esy.....A controversy on park ing meters is on the way. . Sen. CIsu6e BaaeeF Of WOIc0tt 6 stiil Ding boomea foP Che Republican neminatlon for CengEesS frein this district.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09
DOUBLE DAMAGES
 GRANTED HERE

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MASSES

CHRIsTINAT--rAm months mind mas of requiem will be celebrated Nor day morning at 7:30 o'clock, at S Franois Xavier church, for the r. pose of the soul of the late John J. Chfistjnat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09
HATCH BILL IS
 CENTER OF ROW

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09
STORY
 REVEALS LITTLE

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The purchasing director has also 8 position in which money can be saved for the taxpayers, even more directly, perhaps, than the budget director. By securing the lowest pos sible prices on city purchases, by getting competitive bids on major contracts he can play a vital role ill an economical administration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09
EXTRA CLERKS ARE
 NEEDED--MANCINI

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Observations. Mayor Scully in- his stature even among op-
 ponents when he went to the de- ferse of the street department from charges of inefficiency in snow re- 1noval. .... The mayor has taken all the criticism smilingly and stood by Supt. Scott-Smith. .... But you can wager the city will have new pro- gram for removing snow next year,
 both financial and otherwise ..... The city fathers are still trying to figure out way to rearrange the city hall so that every office will have sufficient room. This col ilnn's statement of weeks ago that State Treasurer Joe Talbot of Nauga- tuck will figure prominently in the
 election picture this fall should be kept in mind. wv. Harry Byrnes. census director for this area. tells
 us that politics will have nothing to do with the selection of census enu- tnerators.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09

Like the budget director, the pur- chasing director should not have to depend on a political appointment. de is chosen directly by the mayor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09

The city engineers post offers an instance of this proposed tenure. He is in office for life. unless he is re- moved for cause. which can be done only by two.thirds vote of the board of works, with the approval of the board of aldermen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09

Incidentally, the salary fixed by the finance board for the pur- chasing director, $3,OOO, could we'll be raised in view of the work that that has to be done and the large savings that are being made. The incumbent. Martin J. Sweeney, has saved the city many hundreds 0f dollars since the first of the year; tho salary paid would offer him little incentive to remain if he received an offer from private industry.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-16
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
JOE BRADY MAKES AN
 ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE

In an apparent, but unsuccessful attempt to kill himself, Joe Brady sent bullet through his neck at his home on St. Ann's Avenue in Douglas shortly after o'clock last night.
 Lying on his bed he propped a 2f caliber rifle up with the muzzle against his neck and pulled the trigger The lead bullet passed clear through, coming out in the back without causing any immed- lately noticeable injury except for considerable bleeding.
 Hearing the shooting, Frank E. James who with his family, occu- pies the e n d story of the Brady house, communicated with Philip Joseph living next door. who noti- fled City Marshal Schramm and the latter immediately investigated to find the wounded man not much the worse for his experience and calmly asking for a cigarette.
 After gathering all the evidence he could, the Marshal took Brady to the Government hospital in Ju- neau where it was believed he will recover easily unless infection oc- CUTS
 An Alaska native, and resident of Douglas for more than 30 years, Joe Brady has suffered from recur- ring fits of despondency ever since the suicide of his brother William about three years ago when ne dove off boa t in Juneau and drowned, according to some of his friends. Other affairs of personal nature. may have been responsible they said. A fisherman by trade he has been working on the Fifth Avenue project under PWA.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-16
STUDENT PLAY WINS APPROVAL
 BY FINE ACTING
Joe Kennedy Gives Good Interpretation of English
 DeteCtive- -0the Star

Holding the audience in suspense until the last few minutes, the mystery play, The Ghost Train" produced by the Juneau High School students las might was both enter taining and financial success.
 The action of the play took place in a dismal railway station where 6 passengers who missed train con- nections were forced to spend the night much to the dismay of group of smugglers who were using the branch line and the company's roll ing equipment to run their contra
 band. The smugglers had safeguard ed themselves by frightening neigh
 bors into believing they were hear
 ing a ghost train.
 Complications Start
 When the stranded passengers refused to be frightened out of the station complica tions began. Joe Kennedy, as the jolly Eng
 lishman, Teddy Deakin, who in turn
 exasperated and convulsed both the cast and the audience, and later was revealed as detective from Scotland Yard, gave a fine inter pretation of a difficult part. Jim Glasse gave an able presen- tation and sustained his character , throughout as the business execu-
 tive, Richard Winthrop. Lanore Kaufmann, as bis self sufficient
 wife; Tina Lepetich, as the excit-
 able spinster; and Edwin Messer and Doris Cahill as the newly mar ried couple gave excellent support SkilIful Performance Violet Paul, as Julia Price, in
 with the smugglers, handled with skill several highly emotional scenes Bob Thibodeau, as the old station
 master, dupe of the outlaws; Bob
 Philips and LeRoy Vestal as snug glers and Chee Hermann and Frank Parsons as detectives played their lroles capably.
 Before the first act the high school orchestra played one selection. "New
 Moon" by Sigmund Romberg. Much credit for the success of the play is due Miss Ruth McVay
 director, and to the untiring ef-
 forts of the production staff.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-16

An American Oberammergau is the Easter ceremonial held annually in Utah's Zion National Park. Now in rehearsal, it is performed with cast of more than 300 persons, as- sisted by chorus of 300 voices and an eighty-piece symphony orches- tra.
 Unlike most Easter services, which are held at dawn, the Zion Easter Pageant, which is non-sec- tartan, is staged at dusk on Easter Day in the shadow of the great "Altar of Sacrifice" a majestic pin- nacle in natural amphitheatre sur rounded by the cliffs and canyons of the Wasatch mountain range.
 Roles of the principal characters are played year after year by the same natives of Utah. They use direct quotations from the New Testament in their dramatization of the life, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Starting as the last rays of the sun leave the color ful Zion Canyon, the spectacle reaches it's climax as dusk changes to dark. Then the resurrected Christ appears on a cliff high above the spectators, His white robes lumin- ous in the foodlights playing over the scene.
 The setting, to which an audience of increasing thousands is attracted zach year, is similar in appearance
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-16
HARDY FAMILY
 E FEATURED IN
 BILL AT CAPITOL
Latest Story Has Judge En. tangled with Crook
 ed Promoters

Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever, to be shown at the Capitol Sun day, Monday, and Tuesday, pre- sents a new, and the most inter esting to date, phase of the ex- periences of the Hardy Family. Caught off-guard by the spell of spring, Judge Hardy falls prey to the schemes of a pair of swindlers who trick him out of his hfe's savings, confronting the family with disgrace and ruin until the Judge extricates himself. Mean while, new and pretty dramaties teacher has come to the Carvel High School In competition, Andy Hardy's play, "Adrift in Tahiti is accepted as the class play and Andy plays the star, a task that plunges him into numerous embarrassing and hilarious situations. Meanwhile, he falls in love with his teacher, proposes marriage to her and floats cn the clouds until all his dream castles tumble. The story unfolds in it's entirety within the town of Carvel in settings depicting the courthouse, Carvels business streets and stores, its residential streets, the interiors of the Hardy and other leading citizens homes, a beautiful garden where romance overpowers Andy, the high school and the school auditorium in which the class play is presented.
 Again Lewis Stone is splendid as the Judge, Fay Holden as Mother Hardy, Sara Haden as Aunt Milly, and Cecilia Parker as the sister, Marian. Mickey Rooney's Andy is but another proof-if one were ever needed-of this young mans rare ability to sway audiences to tears or laughter at will. A newcomer to the cast and to the screen is Helen Gilbert, who plays the role of the teacher, and seldom has a first performance shown such real talent A word of praise should also go to Terry Kilburn for his fine portrayal of the pathetic, yet funny "Stickin' Plaster
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-16
FOUR H CLUB ENTERTAINs

A gay party for twenty boys and girls resulted last night at the City Hall in Douglas when the Four H Club girls entertained for the young people of Douglas Club leader, Mrs. Clyde Bolyan and MT. Bolyan were the chaperons
 A St. Patrick Day event, the Shamrock was in evidence through out the affair. Prize for one. game, Hiding the Shamrock" was won by Kenneth Shudshift. Another game played was clap in and clap out. Patsy Fleek scored highest for a prize in word contest Dancing to. phonograph music added to the entertainment and prize for the best dancer. went to Frank Cashen. Lucille Goetz was awarded a prize for the most comical bonnet.
 Refreshments were served at the close of the evening.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-16
TEA IS GIVEN FRIDAY
 AT GOVERNMENT SCHOOL

On Friday afternoon the Govern ment School at Douglas was the scene of a lovely and unusual tea. The girls of t|e home-making class, assisted by their teachers, enter tained the parents of all the stu dents at the school. In the receiv- ing line were Mrs. T. A. Allen, Mrs. James L. Hobgood, M. Demmeck and three eighth grade girls, Ma bel Williams, Helen Williams and Clara Kinch.
 The tea tables were gay with green and white checked cloths which the girls had made them selves. Mabel Williams and Helen Williams poured. The large var iety of fancy cakes and sandwiches served were made by the girls at the school.
 After the tea, each girl who had made a dress modelled it. They had not only made their dresses, but had also washed and ironed them, so the mothers might see how nicely they have learned to launder. Each girl spoke briefly, telling in her own words how she had benefited from the course, and giving an estimate of the cost of the dress.
 There were also on display aprons, and embroidered lunch clothes which were the work of the girls who had not made dresses.
 The tea was such success, and so much fun, that both teachers and pupils hope to make it an annual affair.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-16
BOWLING ALLEYS ARE
 PLANNED FOR FOE. HALL

A feature of the new Eagles Hall of Douglas, just being started, are bowling alleys which have been in cluded in the plan of ground floor construction.
 Twenty or more years ago bowl ing was one of the most favored sports on the Island, there being fine alleys both in Treadwe1 and Douglas. Contests were frequently staged then and considerable in terest manifested.
 It is believed that alleys in the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-16
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, March 16-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock at today's short session of the New York Stock Exchange is 61s, American Can IA, Anaconda 271z, Bethlehem Steel 72 3/4, Com monWealth and Southern Is, Cur tiss Wright 99s, General Motors 53, International Harvester 54 3l4 Kennecott 345s, New York Central 15, Northern Pacific T 3I4, United States Steel 541s, Pound $372A.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-16
E|ks Dan(e To Feature
 Irish Music
Wearing of the Green, Other Melodies for St.
 Patrick 5 Affair

Good old Irish melodies, always popular with dancers, will be fea- tured by Stan Cox and his orches- tra tonight at the annual St. Patrick's Day ball to be given by the Elks in their ballroom.
 The dance, which is open. to the public, will begin at 10 o'clock and continue to St. Patrick's morn. It is going to be a gay evening and the dance committee, headed by Arthur Adams, promises everything will be done to make the evening a big success.
 Besides the Irish melodies, many other popular dance selections will be played during the affair
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-16
LIVELY TRIANGLE IS ON SUNDAY AS
 SHOW AT COLISEUM

Loretta Young and Warner Bax- ter romp through a blithesome, blissful, catch-as-catch-can TO- nance in Wife, Husband an d Friend the 20th Century-Fo comedy, which opens at the Coli scum Theater on Sunday.
 The film, which marks the sec- ond appearance of Loretta and Warner as a co-starring team, is based on the novel by James M. Cain,
 The sparkling story casts Lor- etta as gay, beautiful young wife and Baxter is her debonaire and ardent husband.
 All is bliss until Loretta's friend and music teacher Cesar Romero, convinces her she can and should sing. She does, to hubby Warmers disnay. Then he finds a friend in need of a beautiful opera singer, played by Binnie Barnes. Because she convinces him that he can sing-and should, if only to turn the tables on friend wife
 Things get madder and madder from this point on, until the per feet marriage is almost sacrificed on the altar of music. But all ends well in one of the funniest climaxes the screen has ever shown.
 The fine. supporting cast is head ed by Binnie Barnes, Cesar Ro- nero, George Barbier, J Edward Bromberg, Eugene Palette and Helen Wesley
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-16

to the rough, unsheltered hills of Palestine where the original Easter
 story was unfolded nearly two thousand years ago. The peaks and canyons of the Wasatch range, which tends north to Salt Lake City, are known for their great height, sheer drops and brilliant coloring. They were given biblical
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-16
GAyRIL ON TRIP

Mike. Gavril is taking vacation from duties as lineman for the Ju- neau- Douglas Telephone Co, and last night he embarked for Seattle on the North Sea. He expects to be back in three weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-16
HOSPITAL NOTES

Harry Mnllons was admitted yes terday to St. Ann's Hospital for medical treatment.
 Mrs. o. J. Anderson who has at St. Ann's Hospital, is returning at St. Ann5's Hospital, is returning to her home today.
 Mrs. Chester Loop and baby daughter, Beatrice Mary, are leav- ing St. Ann's for home today. Baby Christopher Nelson is new patient in St. Ann's Hospitla, ad- mitted for medical treatment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-16
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

From this date, March IA. 1940, l will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife, Anne Karlson.
 adv. (Signed KARL KARLSON.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-16

titles by the early Mormon settlers who founded Salt Lake City under the leadership of Brigham Young in 1847.
 The book of the pageant was written by Grant H. Bedford, in- structor in speech at Branch Utah State Agricultural College, who plays the Christus.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-16
HELP AN
 ALASKAN
Telephone 713 or write The Alaska Territorial Employment Service

CLERICAL WORKER-Age 25, married, two years of college train ing in business; bookkeeping and typing ability. Has done clerical
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-16

new hall will be equally popular a in years past.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-16
DOW, JONES AVERAGES

The following are todays Dow Jones averages: industrials 145.76 rails 29.78, utilities 2402.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-16

work most of life; experienced at selling, and writing sdvartising copy Has owned and operated serv- ice station Good appearance, ca- pablo. Call for ES 6g.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-16

The year 1940 is the 600th an- niversary of Chaucers birth, the centenary of the first postage stamp and Approximately the centenary of the first practical photography.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-16

Empire ciassifleds bring results
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-16

Try an Empire aa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10
WATERFRONT DAY
 AT POST OFFICE
Visiting Officials Study Local System of Alien
 Registration

WaterburyS alien registration headquarters received a visit this morning from Postmaster Daniel Sullivan of Watertown, and his as- sistant. Edward O'Connor, who is helping him conduct the project there. The two men took day off from their own duties to visit the local post office, and to see what progress is being made here.
 MT. Sullivan said today he es- inmates there are about 500 aliens in Watertown, but that the process of registration is going forward fairly slowly there. This may be due to some extent to the fact that the Watertown post office is equip ped with only single fingerprint- ing outfit. MT. Sullivan said he hopes to get another outfit from Washington, despite the fact that the supply there is very low. With the acquisition of one more fin- gerprinting set, the Watertown of- ficials would be able to begin wis., iting persons confined to their homes, and registering them. At present, the fingerprint set must remain at the post office, in case it should be needed there.
 In Waterbury, the project is still proceeding at a good pace, with yes- terday one of the busiest days so far. A total of 166 aliens were handled yesterday, and the number continues to rise at an average of better than 120 a working day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10
AUXILIARY PLANS
 SOCIAL FUNCTION
Italian=AmeriCan Demo- cratic Club Unit to Hold
 Card Party

Plans are complete for the card party and fashion show to be given by the womens auxiliary of the Italian-Americaii Democratic club of Waterbury Thursday night.
 Mrs. Louise Scorpion Caputo, chairman of the arrangements con- mittee. said today that the advance sale of tickets indicated c large at- tendance. There will be prizes and refreshments.
 The fashion show and card party vi llbe the first event sponsored by the newly -reorganized auxiliary which was recently admitted Into the state federation of Women's Demo- cratic clubs. Mrs. Anna Hadden, school commissioner, is president Of the club.
 Mrs. Capulo reminded all those planning to attend to bring their own cards. The afIalr will begin at c o'clock.