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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-29
Local Signatures
For Trade Program
Three Waterburians Sign Petition for Congressional
Approval Of Reciprocal Pact 1000 Names Published

Several Waterburians are among
the 80 prominent residents who
signed petition urging that Con-
gress approve continuance of the re-
ciprocal trade program. Extension
of the administrations right to
make trade agreements with foreign
nations was to become before the
senate at Washington today.
The petition was submitted to
Senators and Congressman yester-
day by the American Union for
Concerted Peace Efforts. An official
copy has been filed with the finance
committee of the committee, which
has been considering the proposal
that the trade program be extended
for three-year period.
Among the local signers are At
torney Chase Kimball, who is &C
tive in peace organizations; Rev. DR.
John G. Walker, of the Second Con-
gregational church; and Charlotte
G. Root.
Other SignerS from this area are
Horace D. Taft, of Watertown;
Frank Calhoun, of the executive
committee of the Litchfield County
Farm Bureau; Rev. Paul Dubois, OF
Bristol; Alice E. Howell, of Bethany
Dean A. D. Mcintosh, of Taft
School, WATERFOWL; Headmaster
Tertius Van Dyke, of Gunnery
school, Washington; and Leslie H
Thompson of Pine orchard.
The petition declares that extern
sion of the trade program will
serve the cause of peace by break
ing down barriers between nations.
Reciprocal trade agreements, it
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-29
PURSE SNATCHER
CAUGHT in TRAP
Bristol Boy Admits Theft
After Claiming He Had
Found Money

Bristol, March ga 15-year-old
boy walked into police headquarters
Thursday afternoon with $40 which
he said he found in paper bag hid
den behind bush on West street,
Captain Henry Jeglinsky said.
Upon questioning, the boy admit
ted he obtained the money by
snatching the purse of Mrs. Julia
Morocco of 20 Foley street Wednes-
day night. Mrs. Morocco claimed
the purse contained more than 500,
of which $82 was church funds she
had solicited and was on her way
to turn in to st. Anthony's church
when her purse was stolen.
The boys first story, according to
Captain Jeglinski, was that he and
companion were walking on West
street when they noticed paper
bag behind bush. On closer exam
ination, they discovered it contained
$42 in bills, he was quoted as say
ing. He asked, he continued, pass
erby what he should do and was adj
vised to take the money to police
headquarters.
The boy, on further questioning,
admitted he was the purse snatcher
and claimed he hid all the money
behind the bush on West street.
Taken to the scene by Captain Jeg-
linski and Detective Dewey Carpen-
ter, $l4 more was found nearby. The
boy also turned over to police SO he
had in his pocket and said he spent
dollar.
He led police to garage ON Foley
street near the home of Mrs. Nor
Deco where the pocket book was re-
covered.
Police said Thursday night it was
possible that the sum of money now
missing might have been blown a
short distance away from the other
hidden on West street and been
picked up by passerby.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-29
| City Court Cases
Continued Today

Albert Stevenson, %, of 228 East
18th street, Brooklyn, N. Y, and
Victor Albaitis, Is, of 1856 North
Main street, Ansonia, arrested yes
terday on theft charges were CIV
en- stays in city court today.
They were arrested In Bridge
port, accused of stealing quantities
Of copper from a Waterbury fac
tory.
Mary Calvin, 80, of 245 Cherry
street, and William Walker, 80, of
Yale street, arrested last night Oh
breach Of the peace charges. were
granted one-day continuance.
Three liquor law cases were
continued until April IL, They are
those of Jerry DeVito, 81, Of 236
Bank street: John Kvaraciezlss, AZ,
of 400 Wilson street; and Fret
Pekerul. 80, OF l47l Baldwin street.
Each was arrested March Is.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-29
KAY KYSER PLAYS
AT ARENA SUNDAY

The orchestra that has taken the
country by storm, namely Kay KY
ser and his college of Musical
knowledge" will make its first
New Haven appearance on next
Sunday, when this famous band
will play an afternoon and evening
swingsation show at the New Ha-
ven Arena. The Kyser organization
is the first of name" bands to
start off a new series of spring
swingsatior- at the Arena.
And, as an added treat, the Arena
management is presenting an all
star revue, composed of radio, stage
and screen favorites. And, Kay will
present his own show, featuring
"Ish Kabibble'', "Ginny" Simms,
Harry Babbitt and Sully Mason, all
standouts of the air waves with the
college of Musical knowledge"
show. The afternoon show will
will start at p. M, with the eve
ming performance at $3.50.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-29
Dramatized Stories
For Women, Children
Scored By DR.. Grace
State Commissioner OF Education DepOres Politics in
School Affairs Verbal Attacks Eighlight
Address Before Local Service Clubs

hit correspondence schools, saying
that thousands of dollars are spent
annually in mail courses that are
neither practicable nor Instructive.
"By Mail"
IT recently looked over mgaa-
zine,'' he said, "and found scores
of advertisements offering all sorts
of instruction by mail from learning
the ukelele In three lessons to air
conditioning and learning to fly in
six months. Some of these courses
offered can be learned in trade
schools at no expense most of them
cost much and offer nothing.
DR.. Grace, who was introduced by
School Supt. DR.. Thomas j. Con-
don, also condemned secret school
societies as. Un-American and I'M
democratic. 1.-THE sooner we get rid
of them the better" he said.
Part of the educators lengthy
discussion was devoted to deplor-
ing politics in boards of education.
He said that school boards should
be composed of serious individuals
who are interested in the welfare
Of children, and should not be in
volved in political entanglements.
BASIS of Merit
Teachers" he said, must be
chosen solely on the basis of merit
and not on the basis of religious
faith, political affiliation, economic
status, local residence or a dozen
other irrelevant factors. America
needs good teachers. We must pro-
vide moulders of characters, not
filters of jobs, if the integrity OF
the school to be maintained. It
is the business of the superinten-
dent TO schools to select and the
business of the board of education
to accept"
In regard to educational theory
DR.. Grace said he seeks the mid
die of the road" to retain the best
that has been developed in the past
300 years and to add or eliminate
"cnly after the experimental evil
dence of the present indicates the
need for change.
Change" he said, however, docs
not always mean progress"
At Speakers Table
The head table included William
o. Taylor, president of the Lion.
club; Idris Anderson, president o.
Kiwanis, and Miss Mary Riley
president Of Quota. After dinner
Mrs. Hilda Meese, of Springfield
Mass, gave a solo, with j. Sidney
Pearson, accompanying on the pi
ano.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-29
Radio Programs Characterized as ''Tripe'
GIRLS DELIVER
COOKIES TODAY
1,4OO Boxes More Than
Last Year Sold Here By
Scout Members

The public relations field institute
meeting for Girl Scouts was held
yesterday at the Hotel Garde in New
Haven featuring addresses by A.
Schaeffer, Jr. of the National Coun-
Gil and Miss Marguerite Twohy, re-
gional director. Waterbury was
represented at the institute by Mrs.
j. Chester Little, Mrs. Raymond
Pidge, Mrs. j. Warren Epson and
Mrs. w. Glenn Kirby, the latter of
Naugatuck.
Girl Scout cookies will be deliv-
cred today and tomorrow, 11,808
boxes were sold this year, an increase
of 1,4O0 over last year. All cookie
money must be handed in to the
finance chairman by next Monday.
The money will be used to purchase
waterfront equipment for the Girl
Camp in Waterville, Camp Wequa-
pauSet.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-29

Radio programs which women lis
ten to from 8 to o'clock during
the day were branded as 1.-THE worst
tripe ever ffered" by Or. Alonzo
Grace, Commissioner Of Education
TO Connecticut last night. DR..
Grace spoke to a combined meeting
of service clubs and the Waterbury
Teachers association at the Hotel
Elton.
The speaker also condemned the
type of radio programs presented
for children, and scored the amont
of time children spend at the
movies and tuning in" as compared
to the hout- they devote to school
and homework. The educator also
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-29

Of humor. When he came to RE-
hgion7" he wrote: "Obstaclei"
The Morning Mail
Dear Walter" writes Fiorello
LaGuardia, the town Mayor, you
certainly have drawing power
Your item about the kind hearted
cop who feeds the pigeons near the
University Club has been sent in
to me by different people from as
far away as Oregon and Califor-
MIA. More power to you'll / am
glad to send these clippings to
Commissioner Valentine"
The HicktOwn News Press
Tony DeMarco, of Perona's bar
and grill, and Desi Arnaz, the
pretty boy from over at the nick
elodeon, had quite a tiff 6 a. m
last Sabbath Tony took sock at
Desi, who happened to be snowing
Tony's wife some new steps. But
the big story is about the Two teeth
that were knocked out and the
eye that was BACKED out and Vthe
paint job seems to hide very well
Lois Andrews. nav is having
her notary look over Lem Jessel's
Mexican divorce from Normy Tai
madge. Seems like these two
young folks are really serious, SO
let them be. T hey sure deserve
each other.
Abner Mantle, the critic teller
was in a cranky state the other
eve'g when "Liliom" came to The
op,ry house. Gave it 21s stars
Shucks, man. The gal in II
named Ingrid Bergman shoulds
got 2h stars just for herself!
The Critics Circles G.. j. Nathan
says We ed and Bub Benchley
won't be allowed to vote for best
play this year, because we loafed
too much zeke Anderson, oul
jovial and genial competitor over
at the Junnel, says George DOM
know the rules. Fact is Bub anc
We ed can vote on shows we've
seen, and so 1t seems like there'l
be quite spat at Town Hall next
meeting.
Dick Nancy, who gets pieces in
the papers fer the actors and thu
new attractions which come to the
op'ry house, had quite row with
the Censorship Dept of our rival
The Times. 1t was over We eds
write up of Gil Miller's scarey hit
Ladies in Retirement" We said
go to see it and get the he'll scaret
nf
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-29
FINS

And so we come to anger at the
last
We two, the loving and the strong
in heart,
Dulled with the hunger Of the
days apart,
Work to forget, and so deny the
past.
This was our past: a time OF hope
and laughter
Running together, sure and safe
and proud,
Rapt in each other, blanketed in
cloud
Bright when we met, and grey the
hours after.
This is our present: Spring that
tastes of dust.
Delay and caution take the place
Of joy,
Smothered in silence that the wise
employ
When dealing with world they
do not trust.
Now we are angry that our love
Is strong.
1t starves SO slowly, and it hurts
so long.
SYLVIA
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-29

states, do much to aid international
goodwill.
Ex-Governor Wilbur L. Cross was
one Of the Connecticut signers. The
petition bears a total of 600 sigma
lures Of men and women prominent
in their respective fields.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-29
Have a Debunker

Have a Debunker
Lucius Beebe devoted 8 stout
paragraph to berating the CONNER
cialism and over-publicizing of 5th
Avenues Easter Parade. Luke was
especially irked by the coach and
four hired by a radio station for
its "On-the-Spot" broadcast.
However, on Easter Sunday.
when the coach and -four came
along, right in the middle getting
his share of the advertising and
the broadcast was Mr.. B.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-29
Our Dizzy Dent

Our Dizzy Dept
On Sunday the New York Daily
News editorially suggested that we
give Europe some of our battle
ships in exchange for their art.
On Monday, the same editorial
pages theme song is 1.-TWO Ships
for One!"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-29

About one per cent Of the men
registering for the British Army
are conscientious DIRECTORS.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-29
Form Of Sarcasm,

Form OF SARCASM
. Readers Digest offers Okla
honla City's honey of safety
slogan to wit: Drive Slow. Help
Keep Our Streets Clean"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-29

incidentally
G. Sokolsky in the N. Y. Herald
Tribune claims that the New Deal
is dictatorship-and in the same
column he boasts about the free
dom with which he exercises his
civil rights.
Civil rights and dictatorship al
the same time?
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-29
oh Fiddle Dee-Dee

Mark Sullivan is one of the po-
litical columnists who thinks the
New Deal is running the country
! But in his March 9th COLIN ne
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-29
Picturesque Reporting

Picturesque Reporting
Harold Wade in letter to the
Times Dispatch, Richmond, Va:
at is said that a halo has to slip
only six inches to become a moose
Ia hero less than that to become
nuisance The Mirrors cap
ton under a shot of James Crom-
we'll: "TIis Speech Raises Hull"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-29
BY Way Of Report

Another coed reason why
columnist should go to night clubs
to dance instead of to sit at a
table: Out on the dance floor,
you're safer from the bores.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-29
Sensayurna

Sensayuma
They tell of the honor student
fresh from college, who couldn't
land job because of his faith.
Finally, one firm relented enough
to let him fill out an application
ana he got the job. Not because
of his school grades, but his sense
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-29

claims that unemployment has
taken a sharp drop.
Since when do you ruin coun-
try by giving more jobs?
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-29

Ho, Hum
Funny thing. Lillian Roth is
in love with the man who socked
her. But when she reads a.little
criticism about herself in column
she gets mad!
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-29

Naturally!
They were Cabling about the
Woolworth stores taking over The
latest night club flop on Broad
way-the Intl Casino.
But that can't be truei" said
the cafe owner. why Billy Rose
and Nicky Blair are supposed to
operate it,"
"Oh, sure" was the airy retort,
they're going to sell bracelets"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-29
The Retort Proper

In Reuben's last night, play
wright whose show we raped
was returning the scallions: How
can Winchell understand my play, :
he argued, considering that ne got
out of school in the 9Th grader"
"Yeh," drawled one of the faster
thinkers, The never studied Creek"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-29
Sound in the Night

Sound IN the Night
Georgia Sothern in La Conga
"Cupid is, that little fellow vino
goes around teasing people witt
his bow and arrogance"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-03-29

Of humor. When he came to RE-
ligion?" he wrote: 'obstaclei"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31
HIGHWAY HELP IS
 GIVEN TO CONN.
$S94,OOO Is Allotment Made By Federal Gov-
 ernment to This State

Washington, Dec. 31-(UP)-Fed- eral Works Administrator John M. Carmody today announced allot- ment of $l34, 4,062, 800 in federal high way aid 10 rthe fiscal year begin- ming July 1. 194l, and said defense needs would take precedence in the construction provided by the funds.
 Priority will be given roads lead- ing to army and navy establish ments and plants of defense indus tries.
 The federal allotments, which are made annually follow:
 Connecticut, $894,00 Delaware. $670,3l3; Maine, $1,15l, ,794; Massa- chusetts. $1 ,928, ,460: New Hampshire $670,313: Rhode Island, $670,3t3; Vermont, $670,313.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31

year in 1941.
 "T1he outlook for next year is bright" Secretary Frank J. Green of the Chamber of Commerce said today. Only yesterday he announced that retail trade in six major lines here was almost Il per cent greater during this Christmas season than in the same period last year.
 The reckless spending of World War boom days is not being emu lated during the present industrial surge. Bank savings have risen lo- cally by the millions, and hundreds of back bills have been paid, indi- eating that the lessons of the past have been taken to heart.
 The business uptrrn has helped immeasurably the city government It has brought about record collec- ton of taxes, over 96 per cent for the year; large sums in back taxes, and frightened the municipal relief load.
 Waterbury firms have already re- ceived government contracts whose total is within striking distance of $50, GOO, 900, and there will be many more to come as the national goes ahead determinedly with defense production.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31
RETIRING FIRE
 CHIEF GETS CAR
New Haven Smokeaters Present l94l Model to
 Lawrence E. Rief

New Haven, Dec. S1 Before a group of personal friends and mem bers of the New Haven Fire De. pertinent, retiring Chief Lawrence E. Rief yesterday was presented with a l94l model automobile from the entire personnel of the department as, a token of affection and appre. citation for his work as head of the city,s fire fighting unit for the past IS years.
 The presentation, a complete sur. prise to the beloved chief. was made by John J. Roach, superintendent of the Telegraph and Telephone division, on behalf of the department members who all contributed to- ward the purchase of the expensive machine.
 It had been arranged that the chiefs driver. Bernard F. Leonard, was to drive the chief about on busi- ness and was not to return to head quarters until 3 p. m. However. Chief Ref had been visiting a grave and did not arrive at the garage until about 3:30.
 As his car pulled up to the front door attendants threw the door open revealing to him for the first time the new car, with his friends and associates gathered around. speeches.. Chief Ref stood in front of the car for brief moment as the gathering stood motionless'
 Speaking briefly and to the point, Supt. Roach presented the car to Chief Ref and his wife on behalf of the members of the Fire Depart ment.
 His eyes immersed in tears of gratitude and appreciation. the TO- year old chief turned his head to- war deach and everyone present as if in silent acknowledgement. and then in a halting voice attempted to ofger his thanks, but words failed and he was just able to voice a thanks that was drowned by a spurt of joyous tears.
 Upon the urging of the group he then sat behind the wheel of the beautiful machine, and after tza- specting its interior remarked, amid the bursting of flashhght camera bulks, T would not have been late if I knew this was here waiting for me-" Gradually the group left the garage and Chief Ref returned to his desk to finish his task of preparing the departments payroll, is if unmindflll that he is to finish the duties of his office at 5 p. m. today.
 Among those present at the presentation were Asst. Chief Fraza- cis o. spaine, Fire Marshal Paul P. Heinz, and Battalion Chiefs Will liam J. Killoy, Francis H. Miller, James o. Shaw, Jeremiah ]. Dunn. Albert H. Eills and Richard M. Green.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31
NewEnploynentM Mark Looms Here For 194O
City to Experience Most Prosperous Period in History
 Defense Orders Stimulating Business on All Fronts
tegral wear in 1941.

Waterbury industry, an integral factor in the nations defense pro- gram, faces what will probably be the busiest period iIr it's history in the year starting tomorrow. Employ menk which has been rising steadily since last June and is now higher than ever before recorded here, will continue to go up, spurred by gov- ernment contracts to local plants.
 President Roosevelt's address to the Dation Sunday night, making 1t clear that business will be asked to raise production to new levels, has led local manufacturers to prepare for more and greater demands on their facilities. With rising payrolls. retail trade also expects an excellent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31
NEWsPAPER AD RERFUMED

Nashville, Tenn. = (Upl = Aesi. dents of Nashville sniffed their morning papers. for The Tennes- seean he'd used perfume in . fsill- page-adyertssement. Approximately iB pounds og old rose perfume was mixed with regulation newspaper ink in printing tha ad..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31
AUSTRIAN AIR SAFETY HIGH

Melbourne, Australia (UP) = Two years of flying without fatal accident involving paying pas- 'senger has been completed by Aus tralian airlines. During this period the cornpany's planes flew more than 100.000,000 passenger miles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31
HEN MATCHES OvER PUPs

Camden, s. c. = (UP) = An old hen belonging to Robert Dunlap. NH street, has undertaken the task of mothering five little pup. pies. She huddles over them and cluucks them to sleep.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31
ia-s1.it Asst. Clerk

STATE of CONNECTICUT, DIs-
 EsTATE of dAET1No husso.
 late Of the town of Waterbury,
 tn said district, deceased.
 District of Waterbury, hath limited ena en allowed H.ss six mgonths from. from the said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect Co present their accounts, properly ets tentoo, within said tinle, Wfll be qo- barred q recovery. All persons ln. debto4 Co. Bald estate are requested to make immedlate payment e
 is.si.st zdminlsirsssix.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31

Rose Hobart has an important role in "Ziegfeld Girl"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31
Legal Notices
] WATERBURY,

DISTRICT of WATERBURY, ss.
 PROBATE COURT, Dec. 30th, A.
 D. i940. ESTATE of MARGARET
 s. HAMILTON, late of Waterbury.
 in said District, deceased.
 Upon the application of MARION B. BOLE, praying that an instru- ment in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceased may be proved. approved. allowed and admitted to probate. as per application on file more fully apbsd5iE; p6RpE;REp. # 5 That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Waterbury, in said District, on the 10th day of January A. D. 1S41 at 10 o'clock in the fore noon (Standard Time), and that notice be given of the pendency of said application, and the time and place of hearing thereon by publish Ing the same one time in some newspaper having Q circulation in said District, also by leaving with or by mailing in registered letters, postage prepaid from Waterbury, a copy of this order to all parties interested and residing without the Probate District of Waterbury on or before the alst day of December ie40.
 MARcunRITn M. yAHx, t2-a1.1t Asst. Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31

WANTED Transportation to Meri-
 den evenings. 5:3O to 500. Box 118.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31
Best Wishes For A Very Happy Neu Year
Announcersents
Lu.s aud Found

LOST-Ledies' Wriskwatch. Walthazn round, yellow-gold. Shopping dls- trict, East Main St.. ecovill 3fg. CO, Mill St.. Baldwin st. Reward. Dial 4-55O2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31
Dear Talla:.

When celebrity picture expect to receive President SOty photographed with his when the President returned from his historian picture his old Greenwich letter The letter shown
 below
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-31
s7f Regs!onaA

Dental Plates Repaired-3 hrs. 2 I % Your old Plate made like new
 CITY DENTAL LABORATORY l6l East Main st. Dial 3-e6s6