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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
St. Francis Church Opens Blessed Mother Iridium Today
COLLEGE ALUMNI
 TO HEAR DR. BEST

The Springfield College Alumni Association of Connecticut win hold its annual dinner for members and friends Sunday noon, December 8, in the Waterbury YMCA. Dr. Err nest Best, president of the college, will be the speaker and Littell R. Stone, vice-president of Stone Col lege in New Haven, chairman of the alumni association, will show moving pictures of a trip to the coast this past summer. Reserva- tions should be made immediately with Norman Loveland, Bristol, president of the Hartford Chapter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
HYGIENE
 DRIVE TO START

The Waterbury Society for Mental Hygiene, opening its 1941 drive for funds, will sponsor a dinner We'd neSday night at the Waterbury club A goal of 5000 has been set, and hopes expressed that this amount can be raised by donations.
 Child Guidance Director Dr. Bruce B. Robinson of the Board of Education of Newark, N. J., will be the main speaker. Dr. Robinson is a graduate of Harvard School of Medicine and is associated with sev- eral different hospitals in the psy- chiatric departments
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

tional church were held at 10 o'clock. The topic of the sermon by Rev. Thomas Cochard was: Moses"
 The mass at St. Anthonys Cath.
 James and Paul Harknett were recent visitors sn Waterbury of Mrs. George Mc0overn of L,ounsbury ave. nue. their aunt.
 olic church Sunday was held ct 6 and 10 o'clock. The topic of the ser- mon, given by Rev. Bernard Butcher was Love, Honor, Respect, and 0bediance for Thy RaEents.s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
Meeting Postponed

Because of a merit system meet ing in New Haven Tuesday night at which U. s. Sen. Hatch, Gov. Ray mond Baldwin and Gov.-Elect Rob- ert Hudley will speak. the meeting of the board of warden and burgess ses, scheduled for tomorrow night. has been postponed to Tuesday. Dec 10, Warden, John J. Sheridan has announced. The postponement will permit members to attend the New Haven session. Municipal officials from various communities in the state will attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
Will Plan Events

The Naugatuck lodge of Elks will meet Tuesday night at o'clock to plan for its annual New Years Eve party, a card and basketball dart tournaments and for ping pong league. Saturday night supper soc- ials will also be discussed.
 The annual memorial service of the lodge was held yesterday after noon at 2 o'clock, with tribute being paid to those members who have died in the past year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

Beacon Falls, December 2-Three Waterbury persons were injured in a three-car auto accident Saturday night in Beacon Falls on the Beacon Falls-Naugatuck road near the Nau- gatuck line. They were Molly Bucci of 19 Hopkins street, who suffered concussion and possible hip frac- ture; Rose Renato of 268 South Leonard street, who sustained a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
Phoenix Avenue Man Wounded nNaugatuck
Stanley Lipski Victim of Steel Knife-Sharpener AssaiIant, Stanley Kuczenski, Who Escapes Prison

They were arrested Sunday by Patrolman John Smith. Whay re- membered when he discovered the theft that a roadster had been parked near his, and gave chase and overlook the roadster, taking the registration numbers. Inves- tigation by police revealed Whay'S detective work was good.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
CACHED FOOD PRESERVED

Juneau, Alaska CUP)-Food left seven years ago by the ill-fated expedition which attempted in 1882 to climb Mt. Alaska to study cosmic rays has been found in good con- The supplies were part of a cache made near Mudrow Glacier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
Woman's Club To Meet

Tonight will be Guest Night" for the Naugatuck Women,s Club with members entertaining their hus- bands and friends. All departments will contribute to the session. Pitt F. Parker, cartoonist and humorist, will be the speaker, and will illus trate his cartoon work. Guests in- cluding state and county officers are expected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
O'DonneII Speaks Here

An interesting account of sports and sports writers was given by William P. ODonnell, Water bury newspaperman, to the Young Peoples Fellowship of the Congre- gational church last night here. Nine new members of the club were introduced by John Sutherland, Jr., chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
BRASS WINDOW
 RAIL STOLEN

Thieves stole a brass window rail from a building ct 461 worth Main street Sunday night. The rail was valued at SIPS, Detective sergt. An- thony Mariana reported. The build. ing Is owned by the Meriden sav- ing bank and is under repairs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
Fund Total

A total of $l,O0414 has been re- ceived for the fund for the purchase of uniforms for the Naugatuck high school band, Henry zwiclk, treasurer of the Naugatuck Mus!c-Parents club, has announced. Some of the recent donations include: James A. Baker, g; Frank Baker, $1; c. G. Conn. Ltd, $5; Edward P. Wilcox, $1; Follett children, $1; Weiss store, 50; a friend. $1; sale of old news papers, $10.40; Arthur Diver, $l; doughnut sale, $5109.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
Gets Important Post

Local friends of Miss Catherine Grant, daughter of Samuel Grant of Olive street, will be pleased to learn she has been appointed to the responsible position of coordinator of the women's trades of the voca-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
NAUG OK
COrrespondent: Wm Bazter-Phone NaueatuOk ssAs

The novena in honor of the Im- maculate Conception being conduct ed at St. Francis church by 8 Jesuit Father, Rev. Francis Haggerty of Boston, was marked by large at tendance last night. The church was filled.
 This afternoon at 3:30 a iridium to the Blessed Mother will start, and it will be for children. Services in this are scheduled also tomorrow and Wednesday afternoons at 3:30.
 Eighty-five percent of the people of this world don't want war, but the kings of power and of industry are forcing war upon them, Father Haggerty said They are making the whole world an insane asylum, he charged.
 Reminding that when we were young we kept Gods law and it meant something to us, Father flag gerty said only general peace will come when men return to follow the law of God.
 Services in the novena will be held each night this week at 7:30. The novena will end next Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
Local Man Engaged

Announcement has been made by MT. and Mrs. Chester w. Blackwood of Medford, Mass, of the engage ment of their daughter, Miss Alice Annette Blackwood, to Joseph Man zion of Naugatuck. Miss Blackwood is O graduate of the Medford high school and of Salem Teachers col lege and attended Radcliffe college She is a teacher in the Medford schools. MT. Mangion is graduate of Tufts college and is employed at the U. s. Rubber Company here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
Club To Meet

The regular meeting of the Thirty Club will be held Wednesday night after the novena service at St. Francis church is concluded. It will be in St. Francis T. A. B. hall.
 Further reports on the Christmas party planned by the club are ex- pected to be made by John McCar- thy, chairman. Rev. George Dunn is instructor of the class.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
To Choose Officers

Officers of the Y. M. c. A. will be elected at the annual meeting of the directors of this organization. to be held on Tuesday, Dec. IT at the "Y". Frank w. Eaton is presi- dent of the "Y".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
Xmas Club Money

Distribution of more than $40,O00 to members of the Christmas clubs of the Naugatuck Savings bank and of the Naugatuck National bank has started here. The total invested by residents here in these clubs this year is slightly more than last years figure.
 The Naugatuck Savings bank mailed out $22,000 in checks Sat- urday and members of the Nauga- tuck National bank Christmas club can get their checks by calling at the bank today. Checks not called for Dec. g vii be mailed. New clubs for next year are being started noY.
 It is expected that there will be much Christmas shopping here this year. Stores now have their supplies of Christmas goods and electrical Christmas decorations have been huuX on Church street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

The Government Of Argentina will loan funds to students grad- uating from agricultural colleges and will urge them to organize cooneratiye societies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
Distribution of Sand.

Distribution of Sand.
 The distribution of sand to resi- dents here for use on icy sidewalks will take place tomorrow and We'd nesday, if weather permits, Street Supt. Harold Murtha has an- nounced.
 The east side of the town will get its sand Tuesday and the west side and Bristol Terrace will receive theirs Wednesday. Residents are asked to have receptacles on the curbs near their house in which the supply of sand may be placed.
 The borough excavates itc own sand and thus renders a valuable service to the borough. Warden John J. Sheridan said this morn ing that sand will be distributed to churches and schools here today. He pointed out that in former years the school department had to buy its sand but does not have to do so now because of the new plan of the administration.
 Those residents who do not get sand either Tuesday or Wednesday may obtain it later by calling the street department, Phone 2552, dur ing working hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
Birth Announced

A daughter, Betty Olive, was born at the Waterbury hospital on Mo- vember 29 to MT. and Mrs, Walter Parsons of Park avenue. Mrs. Par sons is the former Miss Ruth Mon trose, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Frederick Montrose of 2 May street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
Iniured in Accident.

Injured in Accident.
 Mary Detolla of 58 High street suffered head injuries in an acci- dent on North Main street here yes- terday afternoon about 3 o'clock. Also slightly injured were Lucy Cumbo of 206 Scott street, and Jen- nie Petrafacie of Whalley avenue, New Haven, the last-named having an injured arm and elbow.
 The High street woman's head was thrown against the back win dow of the car when 1t collided with a car driven by Diamingino Domin- gus of 373 South Main street, Bridgeport. Joseph Petrafacie of Whalley avenue, New Haven, was driving the car in which the per- sons who were injured were riding.
 Dr. Edwin Curran treated the three. Domingus was arrested on charge of violation of the rules, of the road, and his case is to be heard in borough court tomorrow. Pa trolman George Kogut made the arrest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
Meet Wednesday.

The meeting of the Valley Play CTS, scheduled for tonight, will be held Wednesday at p. m. in Ma sonic hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

tional schools of Philadelphia, Pa, Miss Grant, with Miss Elizabeth H. Markley, spent the Thanksgiving holidays here at the home of Miss Grants father,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
Novena Conducted By Boston Jesuit
 Draws Full House

Rev. Francis Fiaggerty Claims Industry Kings Forcing War Upon People; $l4,O ,OOO in Christmas Club Money
 Distributed; Jack Dalton Fractures Leg in Fall
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
Fractures Leg

Fractures Leg
 Jack Dalton of Water street suf~ fered a bad fracture of his leg Fri day in his rooming house. He was treated by Dr. Edwin Curran Satur- day and then was removed to St. Mary's hospital, Waterbury, Details of the accident were not made known.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
Leave Borough

MT. and Mrs. H. Vincent Townsley of Lewis street have moved to Pat erson, N. J., where MT. Townsley recently took position with the Wright Aeronautical company.
Evening star., 1940-01-14
THE SUNDAY STAR WASHINGTON,

Sounds like q whole string of Rock
Creek Parks, doesn't 1t? But wait
Did you notice those shelter houses
camps, baseball diamonds, swimming
facilities. athletic fields? Are there
any of those things in Rock Greek
Park?
There Is a golf course in Rock
Creek Park; there are many miles
of roadway, a lot of them used SIM
ply by people wanting to get to
work. There are lots of picnic areas
and bride paths and one nature
trail. But the city is all around
and facilities are limited.
In Cleveland metropolitan areas
there are golf courses, hobby CEN
ters, archery butts and a lot of
things you'd never find in Rock
Greek Park.
Well Worth the Cost.
What has 1t cost the 100000
people of Cuyohoga County, 900, ,00O
of them in Cleveland. to have all
this you'll ask?
1t has cost them roughly 80 cents
on every $1,000 worth of real prop
erty in the county each year. This
round figure would just about cover
what the people Of Cleveland and
environs have put up in one way
or another for period of slightly
Evening star., 1940-01-14
Britain and Germany
Exchange Air Blows

LONDON, Jan. 13 (Pl.-Britains
air force answered persistent Ger
man reconnaissance flights and at
tacks on shipping with the great
est survey flight" of the war during
the night and today.
Both sides appeared to be setting
the stage for future aerial on
slaughts.
AS German planes lodged along
the east coast of England for the
fifth successive day, the air minis
try announced that British aircraft
had made mass scouting flights over
Austria and Bohemia, dropping
propaganda leaflets in the vicinity
of Vienna and Prague and recon-
noitering extensively in Eastern
Germany.
Flights From French Bases.
1t was the first time in the war
that British planes had been re-
ported over the newly annexed parts
of Greater Germany. A British
war correspondent in France said
the flights had been made from
French bases.
The flights eliminated a week of
unusual scouting activity by both
British and German air forces,
which military experts regarded as
necessary preparation for deter
mined air offensives.
These operations, they explained,
have the dual purpose of testing the
strength of the two air forces and
ferreting out vulnerable points for
attack.
Denies Planes Destroyed.
The British reported that two
German air scouts were downed dur
ing the day but denied a Nazi high
command announcement that two
Royal Air Force planes had been de-
stroyed.
One of the German raiders was
shot down by British patrols off the
southeast coast of Scotland, near the
Firth of Forth, important naval
base.
In the war at sea it was disclosed
that the trawler Lucida had gone
down with the loss of all of her
crew of IL after hitting mine
Sabotage Fears Stirred.
On the home front fears of sabo-
tage were stirred by series of in
cidents.
At Donaghadee, Northern Ireland,
a sentry's shots drove off four men,
apparently attempting to cut the
cable between Scotland and North
ern Ireland, while at Hendon Air
port, in suburban London, sentries
fired at an intruder who ignored
their challenge.
Fire routed Northern Ireland S
governor, the Duke of Abercorn, and
his household from 300-vear- -old
Baronscourt Castle.
Explosions and fire swept a ship
yard at Northwich, Cheshire. ap-
proXimately 3U miles southeast of
Liverpool, but officials said sabotage
was not involved.
Sir John Simon, Chancellor of the
Evening star., 1940-01-14
Tennessee Power
Head Stricken al
5. e. Hearing
Collapse Follows His
Qualifying Of DenioIs
Of Myers Dealings
By the Associated Press.

BOWLING GREEN. KY, Jan. 13.-
Henry D. Fitch, former Kentucky
Tennessee Light g. Power Co. presi-
dent, suffered a nervous collapse
today. forcing adjournment of a
Securities and Exchange Commis-
sion hearing, soon after he qualified
denials of business dealings with
Rodes K. Myers with the statement,
perhaps I did, don't recall"
Mr.. Fitch made the remark after
being asked again by S. E. c. Counsel
Robert S. Keebler whether he paid
Mr.. Myers, a Bowling Green at
torney and now Kentucky Lieuten-
ant-Governor. to appear before the
State Public Service Commission.
The former utility head denied in
earlier testimony he employed or
paid Myers to 60 before the commits
sion, saying Myers volunteered to do
so. Myers has testified he received
no payment and never sought to in
fuence the commission in its treat
ment of irregularity charges against
the utility's officials, which the S. E.
c. is investigating.
Fitch admitted letter introduced
in evidence by Keebler somewhat
refreshed" his memory.
In it Fitch referred to bill Myers
had submitted and said the matter
which you attended to for me before
the public service commission is en-
tirely personal matter and not a
company matter"
Fitch commented on the stand
the letter may do Mr.. Myers an in
justice" and be reflection on Mr..
Myers honesty"
Trial Examiner Richard Town
send said the hearing probably
would be resumed next week in
Washington.
The Kentucky-Tennessee utility
is subsidiary of the Associated Gas
& Electric Co.
Evening star., 1940-01-14

of foot trail, a trailside museum,
5 softball diamonds, a group
camping center for boys (girls' CEN
ters are in other PARKS, an athletic
field, 2 ice skating rinks, picnic
groups, bird sanctuary, 2 lakes,
20l picnic tables, 70 picnic stoves,
shelter houses, 3 sets of swings.
Take, for another example, Bed
ford Reservation, about Is miles
southeast of Cleveland. Here are
1,l49.89 acres of land. In it are q
mile of park drive, 9 miles of bride
paths, II miles of foot trails, a ma
ture trail, 3 baseball diamonds,
athletic fields, 3 picnic grounds, an
all-year Girl Scout camp, East Tech
High Schools all-year boys camp, a
shelter house, a children's wading
pool, So picnic tables and 27 picnic
stoves.
Evening star., 1940-01-14
|Epicureun Club Plans First
|AnnuuI Dinner Dance

With all the art OF Escofier-the
great chef-at their command,
members of the Epicurean Club of
Washington plan their first annual
dinner dance Tuesday night in the
large ballroom of the Wardman Park
Hotel
This dinner dance will be unusual
in that the dinner preceding tn
dance will take on the tone of
master craftsmanship, a menu
worked out according to the highest
traditions of the culinary art. Chef
Abram Grob Of the Wardman Park,
Swiss by birth, was selected by a
committee of his peers to be the
first man at the skillets and pans for
what promises to be an annual con-
test in good cooking.
The dinner will start at 9 o'clock,
preceded by course Of apperitifs.
Along with the actual meal choice
vintages will be served.
The menu, mapped out last night,
met with the approval of a commit
tee appointed to make this dinner
Evening star., 1940-01-14

dance outstanding. After a series of
preliminaries, special consomme-
named in honor Of the epicureans-
will be served. Then, a small fish,
sauted, with gourmet sauce. With
this goes a fine wine, Chateau Car
bonnieuex.. A heart Of flet of beef
will be the piece-de-resistance
grilled in the modern manner. This
will be served with tomato stuffed
with little green peas, potatoes
turned into the shape of corkscrews,
and salad made of choice herbs
and minor vegetables. Chateau
Margaux is the wine for this, fol-
lowed by champagne-Paul Flam-
bert-to go with the next course,
after which there will be an ice
called "Alhambra."
A unit of the American Culinary
Federation, national organization
made up of prominent chefs in the
larger cities of America, along with
caterers, hotel and restaurant own
ers, the Epicurean Club of WASH
ington will have as its guests on
Evening star., 1940-01-14

more than 20 years to get this
II .00o-acre park system, which sur
rounds the city with scenery Of
every kind and facilities for all In
a wide variety of activities.
Now, Cleveland has had a tough
time. At one time 10000 were on
relief there. Her residents, with
few exceptions, have figured it was
worth that 80 cents.
If Cleveland, Cincinnati, Akron
and others can do it, why can't
Washington?
There are multiple political juris-
dictions and differences to be dealt
with In the Washington metropoli-
tan area, but it is as true today as
it ever has been that what a large
part of the people want and are
willing to pay for, even though the
majority of them are politically
emasculated, they will get even
tually.
Evening star., 1940-01-14

Exchequer, urged Britain to greater
sacrifices in order to continue war
without imitation" and "avoid post
war slump"
Sir John told st. Andrews Hall
audience in Glasgow that it was
imperative to restrict consumption
further, both to provide war funds
and limit competition.
Britains heavy budget for the first
year of the war, he declared, is de
signed to discourage unnecessary
spending by diverting the larger
part of the national income into
essential businesses providing war
supplies
The prospective visit of French
Minister Of Armament Raoul d'Autry
led some quarters to believe that
Britain and France we're planning
measures to extend their military
and economic collaboration.
Evening star., 1940-01-14
Members of Holy Name
Society to Aid Services

Washington members of the Holy
Name Society will attend services
at 7:30 o'clock tonight at the
Church of the Immaculate Con-
ception in observance of the feast
OF the Holy Name of Jesus.
The Very Rev. Ignatius Smith,
o. P, former national director Of
the society, will deliver the sermon.
Other priests participating in the
services include the Rev. Joseph M.
Gedra, the Rev. John P. Hamilton,
the Rev. James A. Caulfield, the
Rev Joseph M. Moran and the Rev.
John K. Cartwright,
Evening star., 1940-01-14
BY RUDOLPH KAUFMAN, II

| NttOH yuIHtttCo " OtbCf CtttCo UttH
those OF the District OF Columbia.
BY RUDOLPH KAUFMAN, II.
Close your eyes. See in your
minds eye a map of metropolitan
Washington, say radius of 80 miles
from the Capitol dome and picture
the following:
A system of parks and parkways
surrounding the city from Seneca,
Md, to Fort Washington on the
Maryland side and from Mount
Vernon to the river bank opposite
Seneca.
Picture again what you'd like to
do most on holiday in July or
August, or even any other time of
the year. Talk a walk or a drive,
play golf, 60 swimming, play ball, go
for boat ride, play tennis, just sit,
60 on picnic, shoot a bow and
arrow-anything. Then imagine a
park system that would enable you
to do it.
Well that's what people in Cleve-
land, in Akron, in Cincinnati, in
Milwaukee have. And they've been
satisfied to spend money for their
parks because they can see and
enjoy the results. They have metro
politan or country parks to supple
ment what they already have in
town.
Great Strides in Ohio.
Metropolitan park systems are in
vogue Some are getting along
toward completion, some are just
starting Especially in Ohio, where
there is State law establishing such
parks in districts, great strides are
being made to preserve large areas
and long strips of country for the
city people as we'll as the people of
the counties.
These strips are not only pre-
served as areas of beauty but they
are developed so that the most con-
centrated and active recreative pur-
suits may be carried on.
Let's take a trip to Cuyahoga
County, Ohio, wherein lies the thriv-
ing and bustling industrial and
shipping city of Cleveland.
In an Office far above the busy
streets sits w. A. Stinchcomb, direc-
tor-secretary of the Cleveland Met
ropolitan Park District, the man
who, when he ran for county engi-
neer not so many years ago, polled
more votes than any one else ever
did in the Cleveland area. Now he
is an appointed executive.
His Office is the nerve center for
1000 acres of park and parkway
land which surrounds the city with
in a radius of about 20 miles.
Now let's 60 out to the parks. Take
one park, North Chagrin Reserva-
ton, for an example.
Variety of Amusements.
Here lies an area of 1,397.48 acres
Is miles northeast of downtown
Cleveland. In it are miles of park
drive, miles of bride path, II miles
Evening star., 1940-01-14

Tuesday night some of the famous
chefs and their wives from New
York, Philadelphia and Baltimore.
Prominent personages in official and
diplomatic life have also been in
vited. 1t is expected that almost
300 persons will be present.
Chef Claude (Papa) Jarrin, presi-
dent of the Epicurean Club, ap-
pointed Chef Jacques Haeringer Of
the Shoreham Hotel as chairman in
charge of arrangements.
Evening star., 1940-01-14

Tiverton Invader, the thorough
bred Arkwright pointer dog which
plays the canine lead in Paramount S
The Biscuit Eater" came all the
way from London, England, to por-
tray the role. Paramount searched
for the perfect pointer dog for nearly
four months.