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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-02
SCOUTS ASSIGNED
TO WORLDS FAIR
Seven Happy Local Youths
Now Stationed at Serv-
ice Camp

Seven Boy Scouts Of the local
Mattatuck Council left town yester-
day to spend the week at the Boy
Scout Service camp at the New York
Worlds Fair. The lucky boys who
are having this opportunity Rich
ard 1annoti and Rocco Mole. both
Of Troop 26, Of the Church of Our
Lady of Lourdes; Henry w. Pope,
Jr., Joseph Reilly, and John Sven
ston of Troop 2, of Naugatuck; Dom
aid Zehnder Of Sea Scout ship /
of Naugatuck, the Penrod; and
Robert Probst, of Troop /, of New
Milford. The Worlds Fair scouting
camp aims. to illustrate for all the
visitors to the fair the outstanding
features Of the outdoor and indoor
life enjoyed ny the members of the
Scouting world.
Meanwhile, the first week Of the
regular camping season at Camp
Mattatuck Is under way, with an
enrolment of nearly one hundred
boys, large number for the be-
ginning of the season. Since the re-
cent transfer Of Former Assistant
Executive Henry Donohue Of the
Mattatuck Council, who last year
directed activities at the camp, the
duties of leadership have been taken
over by Chief Executive David F.
Babson. He is assisted by Arol Char
bonneau. who Is in charge Of pro-
gram and activities. and Harold
Beecher. who directs the various
waterfront activities.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-02

a handcraft class yesterday after.
noon, at 2 o'clock. These classe.
will be held every Monday, Wednes.
day and Friday afternoon.
Yesterday morning track practices
took place, which included, dashes
relays and jumps. The next prac.
tice will be tomorrow morning al
10 p. m.
The first of a sereis of binge
games took place last evening, anc
they will be held each Monday night
at Z o'clock. Winners were: Jacque.
line Johnson, Alfred Sullivan, Lewis
Francis, Lucille Miclette, John Sny-
der, Louis Stevens, Frank Guerrero
M. Roberts, James Clark, and Doug
las Buell.. Prizes were given for the
ten games.
Return Home
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Merriman of
Sprague street have returned home
from weeks vacation spent in
New Hampshire.
Joint Social
A joint social by the Young Peo-
pies society Of st. Paul's Episcopal
church, and the Grace Methodist
church was held Friday night, at the
Chapel in Bucks Hill. Games were
played during the evening, and re-
freshments served. Those persent
included: Rev. Robert Beecher, rec
tor of st. Paul's, and. Rev. Ernest
Weise, pastor of Grace Methodist
church, also, Dorothy Richards, John
Cookson, Enid Chauvell, Ray Fa-
Der, Doris Strathern, Ebert Black,
William Warren, Emily Warren,
Nick Dezinno, Doris Horton, Joseph
Apatha, Peggy Lethbridge, Merton
Hornbecker, Peggy zaugg, Eleanor
Zaugg, Fay Richards, Alice Mac
Mullen, Colby Hughson, George
Wrights, Lawrence Vibbert, Helen
Wilson. Barbara Cookson, James
Simpson, Nancylou Totten, Jack
Linehan, Janet Brodie, Ernest zeid-
Ter, Joan Baldwin, Olive johnson,
Rodford Bryant. Douglas Wright,
Robert Wilcox, Kenneth Linde, Jack
Twelves, Jacqueline Weise, Edward
Franks; Raymond Wilson, Ernest
Caron and Albert Caron.
Briefs
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Palmer have
returned from their wedding trip.
which took them through the White
Mountains and have taken I'D their
residence at 26 briggs street. Mrs.
Palmer was Miss Mary williams.
Miss Dorothy Cook. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Cook. is spend-
Ing few weeks with friends in Har-
winton.
The monthly meeting of the La
dies Aid society Of Grace Metho.
dist church usually held on the first
Wednesday Of the month. will not |
take place tomorrow. but In It's |
place o picnic and meeting has been
planned for Saturday, July 18th, at |
the cottage OF Mr.. and Mrs. George |
dernbecker at Lake zoar.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-02
TEN WATERBURY
YOUTHS WANTED
NYA to Include Contingent
in Next QuOddy Village
Quota

Richard A. Barrett, State NYA
Administrator, today announced
that q quota of ten boys from the
Waterbury area will have an op-
portunity to participate in the new
term beginning at Quoddy Village
on July Is. Qodddy, Resident Work
/ Center in Eastport Maine, is main-
tanned by the National Youth Adj
ministration to give young men work
experience and training in various
skills that will enable them to gain
private employment in their home
states.
Quoddy offers many practical work
units to its enrolles. Perhaps those
which would prove most valuable TO
the boys from Waterbury would be
machine, sheet metal, drafting, me-
chanics and aviation. This is true
because there is, at present, de-
mand for workers in these fields by
the Industries in Waterbury and
vicinity. In addition to receiving
subsistence. Quoddy enrollees are
paid monthly wages while obtain
ing their work experience.
According to recent survey con-
Quoted among those boys who I'm
ished terms at Quoddy. 1t was found,
that from sample from the Water
bury Area over 500 were success
full in finding private jobs. Most of
the jobs were secured as re-
suit of the experience received at
Guoddy.
Those interested in the Quoddy
program should place application as
soon as possible at the local ,NYA
office at the Porter Street school.
Applicants must be between the ages
of Is and u.s. and citizens of the
United States.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-02
FINAL DISCUSSION
ON HOLIDAY BILL
Washington Park Commit
tee Meets Tonight; 4th
Program in Readiness

The committee in charge of the
gala July Fourth celebration to be
given by the Washington Park
Community Club will hold its final
meeting tonight at the community
house at 8 O'Clock.
Final plans for Thursdays pro-
gram will be outlined and all chair
men will report on progress made
to date. The days events will open
with a mammoth street parade at
10 o'clock around the principal
streets OF the hill and viii be fol-
lowed by flag raising ceremonies
and speakers headed by Mayor
Vincent scuily and others at II
At 1870 O'Clock the city grammar
school baseball championship be-
tween 81. Francis Xavier and Chase
schools win take place. This viii be
followed BY track events for all
children OF the hill and also special
events by the 10th Century Club
runners. Another ball game ut $3.50
VIII show the Washington Kills OPP
posing the Blessed eaeraments.
Boxing bouts for youngsters WIN be
held after the bali game 10 be fol-
lowed BY drill By thes Community
Club drum cprps.
Al residents OF the It'll are asked
70 get out for the parade which win
start forming at $50 o'clock IN
front o. The community house. A
prize Will BE- offered y TIE boy O.
siFl having the best decorated b.
cycle N the parade,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-02
|HOPEvILLE ASKS
ATHLETIC FIELD
Park Board Authorities,
Superintendent to Take
Action on Request

The hoard Of park commissioner
yesterday authorized Supt. James j
Curtin to take action on a request BY
the Hopeville Community club that
an athletic field and tennis courts
be built on the property adjoining
Hopeville school. Possibility seer
that the work may be proposed as a
WPA project.
There Is little chance that work
on the field can be done this year
The land is in the name Of the school
department, and its transfer to the
park department would be neces-
sary. No funds for the citys share
are available, but 1t Is planned to
include such an item In the budget
for next year. The field would In
clude baseball diamonds and tennis
courts
Supt. Curtin called to the boards
attention that the school board bills
the park department for broken win,
dows or other damage caused by
Fairgrounds near schools, but that
the school department calls on the
park department for help without
making any payment. He said that
park department workers are called
on to trim trees on school property
and do other work for the schools.
Mr.. Curtin reported that great
deal of grading work has been done
at the Fairlawn playground.
The municipal golf course, the
board was told, has more players this
year despite the poor weather which
has prevailed. There were 1857
rounds played up to July /, as COM
pared with 64o0 to the same time
year ago.
Referred to committee was a re-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-02

Editor, Tall Tower Topics The Unco Club of
Waterbury, with roster of A members, host to 60
delegates and All graduates honored guests ard friends
at its 18th annual reception and dance last Saturday at
the Elton Paul Puzzo, chairman, and James Gioiela,
chairman, did exceptionally fine work as the arrange
ments committee. Unco members from Trenton, N j.,
Bridgeport Bristol New Britain and Torrngton lauded
the work of the local club The aims of the club are
his feowmen and society in general to encourage high
ethical standards in business and professions and to
quicken the interest of each member in the public welfare
Of his community and to cooperate with others in it's
civic, social, commercial and industrial development
Charles w Paomba, president.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-02

Johnny Chuck Sirica of the Franklin Street
Siricas manager of the Strand Theater in Thompson
vile the past few years. dropped in at the Tower
sanctum very unexpectedly yesterday The passing
years been very kind to CHUCK" who looks in the
proverbal pink of condition. He's been going great
to realize his worth. Right he spends free time
campaigning to get the town Boys Club where kids
may enjoy themselves instead of risking their lives
when he was kid a real kid at that and he's not the
kind to forget the kids of today.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-02

Heard in passing There's $500 prize awaiting
some composer. If you turn out the best anthem
to be judged by the American Guild of Organists the
H w. Gray Company will pay you that sum. You've got
to be American Canadian and the text must be in
English Send manuscripts to American Guild of Organ
iss $50 Fifth Avenue New York not later than January
l, 1941 New Haven was the Mecca Sunday of mem
bers of the Connecticut Valley Chapter of the National
Railway Historical Society. It's members enjoyed trip
on open trolley from the James Street carbarnS
along the shore far Branford On the return trip
the troleys eetoured via Momauguin and Light House
Point One car If 1901 vintage used by the group.
New York congressional district has presented resou
ton in Congress seeking postage stamp honorng the
Yorks equally Fighting Sixty Ninth" Regiment
9foot statue of the chaplain stands in Times
Square, New York
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-02
Playground Activities
Now Fully Launched
Supervisors Start Regular Summer Programs Joint
Social Held By Church Groups
WATER WILLIE

Waterville, July 2.--Activities at
the Waterville playground have
opened up with full program, and
many children are gathering there
each day. Hugh Gallagher. Is the
supervisor and is being assisted by
Edgar Jackson, Bernadette Barry,
Rose Martone and Mary Jane
Hayes.
A sewing class was held this af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock, with Mary Jane
Hayes in charge and an amateur
show at 3 p. m.
Volley ball practice for boys and
girls will take place this evening,
and tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock,
a doll show will be held.
Rose Martone was in charge of
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-02
BOARD APPOINTS
MARY c. MULCAHY
Graduate of New Rochelle
College to Teach at
Wildly High

Mary G. Mulcahy, a graduate of
Crosby High school and the College
OF New Rochelle, was appointed a
teacher of English at Wildly High
school by the Board of Education
last night
Miss Mulachy was graduated from
High school in 1926 and from college
in 1880. She has substituted in local
schools and taught in the Berlin
High school and Bristol High school
more than eight years, according to
the board.
designations of Margaret Fitz-
maurice, teacher of English at Will
by, and Elizabeth Pawley, depart
mental teacher at briggs, were &C
cepted.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-02

Patrolman Don Monaghan has been motor cruising
in Waterville the past three nights while Patroman
Jack Dr1sco had been pinch-httng at the switchboard
at headquarters for Patrolman Ike Sheehan Rev.
Edward G. Zbel celebrated his first solemn high mass
one year ago this morning :: "Scotty" Finlay
game in New Britain Sunday afternoon . Mr. and Mrs
Carl Deeey are celebrating their tenth wedding ami
versary today Michael Giodano prominent in Italian
american veterans circles among several speakers
at the testimonial dinner for Mrs Anna Pansuo State
President OF the Italian American War Veterans Auxiliary
IN Hartford last Saturday night. Joe Cummiskey,
sports Editor OF PM New Yorks latest newspaper was
roommate of DR.. Francis p Barnes, local dentist at ST.
Bonaventure College Joe captured top honors In late
afternoon quiz over the radio Sunday
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-02

Harry Beardsley has very appropriate Independ-
once Day to relate when he's introduced the
guest speaker at the Kiwanans weekly MONDAY lunch
con parley tomorrow at the Elton . Dominic Ritucci
of Rawley Avenue underwent the surgeons blade at St.
Marys Hospital yesterday morning. Mary Gladney
of Rye Street is learning how to swim at Myrtle Beach,
thanks to pair of loaned water wings. She's praying
for the every day she return to work next
Monday with a coat of tan.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-02
Along the red-barn circuit.

Along the red barn circuit. OF interest to
mer theater fans in Connecticut the plays cur
rently being presented in rural settings Pauline Lord
is guest star at Guilford in 1.-THE Late Christopher
Beam. Down in New London an old timer "Uncle
Toms Cabin" is scheduled this week. Ernest Truck is
the bright star at Salisbury this week with Ina Clair
doing the honors down at Westport in Biography" At
Branford Viola Roache is presented in "The Vinegar
Tree.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-02
Good evening.
HOT AND COLD
By THE MAN IN THE TOWER

HOT AND COLD
Do you remember
When you grabbed a LOTT
And you kept saying,
Isn't 1t hot2
Days were scorching
And evenings too,
And you said to yourself,
What shall do?
II 1t gets any hotter
without a doubt
I'll just give up
And pass right out.
It's not SO hot now
And you're not at all sold,
And most everyone is saying
Isn't 1t cold?
Thus does it go,
And it's ever our lot
To blow hot and cold
And to blow cold and hot.
EN-. EN-.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-02

l. A flying switch is that in which
cars are cut off from behind a NOV
ing locomotive and the switch
thrown after the engine passes.
2. Official or executive of the line.
8. Clear track signal. 1t is derived
from the first train signals which
were painted metal globes on cross
arms of tall pole.
4. Brakeman.
&. CahooSe
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-02

Polar bear cubs are born IN GIN.
teF N . snug Don among the hum
llioeks Oh eea ice and are able 70
follow their mother abeut when
spFlag comes,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-02
VEGETABLES WE'RE sCoRNED

egefaVbles were called herbs By
the mestseatlng Engllshinen Of the
days OF Henry VIII. They consid-
cred vegetables as more III for
hees and savage beasts than Tor
Christian men"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-02
NAMES FOR BLAST FURNACES

Early iron makers often named
their blast furnaces after their wives
or children. In the United States,
there were nine named Grace, five
named Fanny, and four each named
Elizabeth, Emma, Lucy and Rebecca.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-02

Providence - John .Marsolini
Brown third baseman, served as
president Of his freshman, sopho-
more and senior classes.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-02

quest that $25 be included in next
years budget for membership in the
American Institute Of Park Execu-
tives.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-02
o ANSWERS TO
cRANIUMc CRACKERS

Questions on Comic Page.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-02

Miss Dorothy Cook. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Cook. is SPEND
ing few weeks with friends in Har-
winton.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Palmer have
returned from their wedding trip,
which took them through the White
Mountains and have taken up their
residence at 26 briggs street. Mrs.
Palmer was Miss Mary Williams.
Evening star., 1940-06-12
Brother Of Washingtonian
On Threatened Liner

The brother of Washington
resident, fleeing from war dangers
in France, Is on board the United
States liner Washington, which
was stopped yesterday by a sub
marine and threatened with de-
struction.
He is Donald Harper, interna-
tional lawyer and brother of Hous-
ton r. Harper, proprietor of the
Houston Hotel here.
The Washingtonian said his
brother had deserted his 300-year-
old chateau, now in the path of the
German advance on Paris, and, with
his French wife, sailed from Bor-
deaux for this country. He said
Mr.. Harper plans to resume his
law practice from his New York
Office.
He said the Harper chateau is at
Fillerval, about As miles northwest
of Paris. 1t was occupied by Ger
mans in the World War, but escaped
destruction.
Mr.. Harper. who represents sew
eral large industrial concerns, Wis
tied with his brother at his home
here, 1926 Woodley road NV, last
January.
His wife is the former Mile
Jeanne Bernard of Paris They
have five children, three of whom
are in New York Two were left
in places of safety in France.
Evening star., 1940-06-12
Ju|iana and Children
Entrain for Quebec
b. the Associated Press.

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, June IL.
Grown Princess Juliana of the
Netherlands and her two small chill
dren entrained today for Quebec.
They arrived yesterday to take
refuge in Canada for the announced
purpose of safeguarding the contin-
uance of the royal dynasty.
Before departing, the princess
stood on the deck of the Dutch war
ship which yesterday brought her
here and addressed the officers and
sailors in Dutch. AS she left, the
seamen gave her three cheers and
then three cheers for the Nether-
lands.
A special train sped her toward
Quebec, where she is expected to
stay either at the famed old Quebec
Citadel-summer home of the. Gov
ernor Generator at the Chateau
Frontenac Hotel.
Her train was due to reach Que
bee early tomorrow morning.
Queen Signs Decree.
LONDON, June IL tP,-A royal
decree, signed by Queen Wilhelmina
today. empowered the Dutch min
lister of defense to issue an order for
such special services by Dutchmen
rot belonging to the armed forces as
may be deemed necessary.
The Dutch government has full
powers to requisition Dutch ships,
an informed source said The new
decree opens the possibility of COM
Wandering personnel as we'll.
Evening star., 1940-06-12
Germany Was Notified
OF Liners Course

State Department officials said to-
day that information about the
exact course of the liner Washington
from Lisbon to Galway was sent to
the German government Monday
afternoon and may not have been
delivered until after the American
ships encounter with a submarine.
An earlier notice was sent Mon
day morning. however, advising that
the ship would proceed from Lisbon
to Galway, but not giving the exact
course
officials said they had no word as
to the time the course was relayed
by the American Embassy in Berlin
but it would not have reached
Berlin until late Monday night
Berlin time.
Evening star., 1940-06-12
.$37,600,o0o Worth
OF War Material
Sold 10 Allies
Transfer to Steel Firm
By War Department
Is Announced
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 12.-Under .
deal effected by the War Depart
ment and the United States Steel
Export Co., the Allies will get $37,.
100000 worth Of surplus munitions,
equipment and ordnance, 1t was an
nounced last night by the United
States Steel Corp.
Local steel sources said the trans
action signaliZed an important
step In line with President Ror>~-
velt's pledge to the Allies Of the .sa-
tion's full material aid
In acting as the medium for trans
fer of the war material, the steel
corporation said its export subsidi-
ary would derive no profit
A statement issued by the corpo.
ration said:
The United States Steel Corp.
last night confirmed the preliminary
statement recently made from
Washington as to the conclusion of
negotiations with the United States
Government for the purchase by the
United States Steel Export Co. of
various surplus munitions, equip
ment and ordnance supplies now
held by the United States War De-
partment.
"The negotiations for this pur-
chase were initiated few days ago
by the United States War Depart
ment. The purchase price of arti-
cles so purchased is $37 500 900, rep
resenting the present value thereof
as determined by the United States
War Department.
"These articles are being resold
forthwith by the United States Steel
Export Co. to the Anglo-French
Purchasing Board at the exact cost
thereof to the United States Steel
Export Co."
1t is expected, the statement added,
that part or all Of the purchase
price to be paid by the Steel Export
Co. to the Federal Government will
be through the subsequent delivery
! to the United States War Depart
ment of new munitions and ordnance
supplies Of a character needed for
the national defense program"
Detailed information as to the
! types of ordnance and munitions
involved in the deal was not avail
able here. Sources close to the Steel
Corp. said, however, that some large
field guns and shells probably were
/ included.