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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-20
Unusual Enthusiasm
Presages Keen Race
For Citywide Honors
Prizes to Be Awarded in Honor Of Late James F.
Arnold; Inter-City Contests Under State CYO
Auspices Stimulate Rivalry

period Of ten weeks and win be
cliInaxed by q radio broadcast Of
the finals. Prominent citizens OF
Waterbury will be invited to ofaciate
as judges. Last year members Of
the board Of education, board Of
aldermen, municipal court stan
doctors and lawyers and represen-
tatives Of various fraternal organ
izations attended the debates and
heard the young contestants discuss
a wide range Of subjects, partic-
ularly on current national prob
lens.
In the finals the question de-
bated was Resolved: That the
U. s. Government Should Abolish
the WPA." The Immaculate Con-
ception team debating the negative
side, won first honors from st
Lucy's team. The finals were held
at The Elton and were broadcast
by Station WATR.
Prizes to the Individual confess
tants and to the winning teams
will be awarded by the Knights OF
Columbus committee on education
The awards will serve as q memor.
ial to the late James r. Arnold, out
standing high school student and
Columbian Squire, whose unex-
pected death almost on the eve Of
his anticipated graduation from
Crosby High School was widely
rnourned. A memorial fund estab-
lished by his grandmother, Mrs
James Sullivan Of Franklin street
has made the annual awards pos
sible.
The debates will be supervised by
the K. Of O. committee consisting
Of Past District Deputy william r.
Earring. on, chairman; Past Grand
knights Cornelius r. Maloney and
Thomas w. Scadden and Patrick
Wallace state president Of the
@. Y. o.
Cultural Committee
The Catholic Youth Organize
tons cultural committee headed by
Rev. Francis J. Barrett, assistant
pastor Of the Church Of the Blessed
Sacrament, will direct the elimin-
alton contests and the organization
Of the various teams.
The debates will be held weekly
In the Columbus Club rooms and
will be open to the public.
The four teams participating in
the formal opening Of the tourna-
ment will be announced following u
meeting OF the O. Y. o. committee
next Monday evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-20
CREDIT UNIONS IN
ANNUAL MEETINGS
Newspaper Employees c. R.
& L. Co. Members Hear
Reports Today

Meetings Of several more federal
credit unions will be he'd within the
next few days. Annual meetings Of
q large number Of credit union
group shave been held within the
past Two weeks.
The Waterbury Newspaper En-
ployes Federal Credit Union will
mold Its annual meeting at Moose
hall this afternoon at 2 o'clock. A
dividend Of an per cent will be voted
and members will be asked to APP
prove two proposed changes IN the
bylaws. The meeting will be fol-
loweo by social program, with en-
ter.ainment and refreshments. Vice
Pres. Lester Warner is chairman Of
the arrangements committee. Mich
ael Barrett Is president. The credit
unions membership includes en-
ployes Of The Democrat, the Repup-
ncan- American and the Eastern
color Printing Co.
The c. r. g. L. Co. credit union
will hold Its annual session at the
Y. M. G. A. tonight. Martin j. KEEL
ley Is the presenC president.
The Bristol Co. employees credit
union voted dividend OF 5h per
cent at the annual meeting Thurs
Gay night. Mlcnael F. Conway,
president, and all other officers were
reelected. Axel Sandin was added
10 the present board Of directors.
Other orticers are: Vice president,
rranklin Behlman; treasurer, Harry
reed; assistant treasurer, Henry
tSoss; board Of directors, Mr.. Behl-
man, Mr.. Reed, Barbara kingsGury,
denry johnson, John Bona and Mr.
conway; credit committee, Edward
Sossman, Friedolf ANDERSON, Harold
SunnelI; ana supervising committee,
E1arry Peterson, GisberL Mertelmeyer
and eric Gabrileson.
A dividend Of per cent was
voted by the Waterbury Farrell
FOUNDRY and Machine Co. credit
union at the annual meeting. The
following officers were elected: Di-
rectors, STANLEY Barlow, treasurer
Wilburt l.. Shepard, president: John
Wills, vice president; Hugh Brown
Frederick Strunk, Paul Hespelt
everett Dunbar.
Credit committee: Clarence An
drews, Philip Spiedel and Frederick
Plat.
Supervisory committee: Raymond
Woods, william Bailey and Johr
Weiss.
Refreshments and card games fol-
lowed the meeting. B
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-20
t Testimonial Arranged
For Mgsr. alda1nbrinii
Various Organizations to Be Represented at Banque
Arranged for Sunday, January e, at Waveriy Inn

Waterbury Italian American socie
ties and clubs have been named Il
attend the dinner, and it Is expected
that many out-of- town friends anS
society Representatives win also be
among those honoring the Water.
bury pastor on his elevation TO the
rank Of monsignor.
Father Valdambrtni has had an
active and widespread experience
In the Catholic church. Born In
Rome, January 8, 1876, q son OF
Marquis Pho Valdambrini Accorart1-
boni and Countess Elvira Giannlz2i
Savelli, he attended schools In Rome,
being graduated from the Theology
School In 1899. He was ordained
to the priesthood in st. John the
Lateran Cathedral In Rome on May
~, 1899.
Taught Catechism
His experience as a priest In Rome
included teaching catechism to boys,
preaching and directing q boys
choir. He Is Q co-founder Of st.
Jeronie's Society for the propaga-
ton Of the gospel in Italian, and OF
music.
In 1906, Father valdambrini wa;
stationed In Florence as a preacher
and he remained in that city for two
years. Then he was transferred to
England where he taught in COLI
lege until 1910.
Coming to the United States on
March 8, 1910, he was first sta
toned as an assistant In Cazenovia,
Wisconsin, where he stayed until
November Of that year. r.
Appointed Pastor
He came to New England and the
diocese Of Hartford In December,
1910, and was appointed pastor OF
the Church Of Our Lady Of Lourdes,
Waterbury, two years later. HIS first
two years In New England were spent
as temporary rector In Dayville and
South Coventry, and as an assistant
in Baltic.
In 1880 he was made a knight ot
the Crown OF Italy. His Holiness,
Pope Plus XII, appointed HIM
monsignor last April, during a four
months visit which the local prizes.
made to his native city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-20
CAVANAUCH TRIAL
TO OPEN JAN. 80
Hearing to Be Held Tues.
day If Motion By De-
tense Is Filed

Hoping To avoid any delay II a
motion Is filed by the defense, Judge
Frank p. McEvoy In superior court
yesterday assigned next Tuesday
morning for a hearing, In the case
Of the state against Miss Mary
Cavanaugh, former employee In the
tax collectors Office who Is changed
with embezzlement.
States Attorney william 3. Fitz-
gerald stated at o short calendar
session yesterday that he believed
motion may be filed by Attorney
Maurice p. Wrenn, counsel for the
accused, although he did not know
the exact nature Of the motion.
Clerk George Freeman was IN
structed by the magistrate to con-
fer with Atty. Fitzgerald and Atty
Wrenn to determine II 1t was ad.
visable TO call additional jurores tc
supplement the present panel which
numbers around 20.
Atty. Wrenn would not affirm OF
deny the ruTnor that he viii file q
motion against the information filed
by the state against his client. The
trial Of Miss Cavanaugh ID slated Il
open January 30. :
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-20

cese are delighted to learn that
so many Of our brethren are taking
advantage Of an opportunity for
self Improvement so generously Of
fered. They hope and pray that
the schools prosper.
The Confraternity Of Christian
Doctrine, whose directing leader,
is one Of the professors Of st.
Thomas seminary, Is doing mar.
velous work throughout the entire
diocese. Rev. DR.. John Loughlin Is
tireless In organizing new schools
and supporting every reasonable
undertaking. He is ubiquitous and
wherever he appears enthusiasm
follows. He Is the right man for
the work, and the work evidently
enjoys the benediction Of the God
Of Wisdom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-20

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passing Of Senator Borah. :. One Of
our important statesmen Of this cen
fury, a great American and an out
standing liberal"
Secretary Of Labor Frances Per-
kins: "a. A tremendous loss
t othe nation which he served SO
ably. One Of the outstanding
statesmen Of our time, great liberal
and truly great American. HIS
integrity, his courage and his abil-
ity were knwon and appreciated by
millions Of Americans with whom I
Join In mourning his death"
Secretary Of War Harry H.
Woodring: = q. "A truly great
statesman. his long record Of
public service. :. Won for him the
affection and admiration Of the pub
lie service. Won for him the al
lection and admiration Of the Amer
lean people"
Senator Key Pittman. Democrat,
Nevada, who succeeded Borah az
chairman Of the Senate Foreign Re
lations Committee when Democrats
captured control Of the Senate In
1883: - %. A man Of great
character, individuality and inde-
pendence. At times, we have en-
gagged in intense fights on opposite
sides Of the question involved. At
no time was he discourteous, intol-
Grant or even harsh. Among the
greatest constitutional lawyers who
have served In the Senate. -. Con-
stantly actuated by a sense Of DUTY"
House Speaker william B. Bank
head: - q. A great and domi-
mating figure for long time. His
loss Is indeed great to the Senate,
the United States and the whole
world"
House Democratic Leader Sam
Rayburn, Democrat, Texas: -
a. :. An outstandingly useful Amer
can and statesman. He will be ter
ribly missed"
Senate Republican Leader Charles
L. McNary, Republican, Oregon: -
q. Unique position In the Senate.
We and the nation will miss him.
His was q great personality"
House Republican Leader Joseph
w. Martin, Jr., Republican, Mass:
e. Apictiresque and outstand-
ing Statesman, an ardent cham
pion OF popular causes. He win i've
long In the memories Of the Ameri-
can people"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-20
Vacancies In
OakUille p. o.
To Be Filled

Open competitive examina.
tions TO an two vacancies In
the Oakville post Office have
been announced by the Civil
Service Commission. The 20.
sitions 10 be filed are: I'm
skilled laborer, ut 80 cents an
hour; and fireman.lab0rer, ut
$3.50 per year.
Applications 70 participate In
the examinations, which will
be unassembIed, must be fled
with the manager, First U 8.
Civil Service District, Boston,
Mass, before the close Of busi.'
ness, January 25, 1910. Forms
may be obtained from Post.
master Charles Kelly ct the
Oakville post Office. or from
the Boston office.
No written examinations or
tests will be given. Applicants
will be rated according to
their past experience and
ability.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-20

Committees and guests for the
testimonial dinner In honor of
Right Reverend Joseph Valdam-
brini, pastor Of the Church Of Our
Lady Of Lourdes, were announced
today. The dinner will take place
January 20, at Waverly Inn.
The honored guests will be Mayor
Vincent A. scully, who is also hon
orary chairman; Frank Pope, who
is honorary vice-chairman; Rev
John N. Lewis, rector Of st. Johns
Episcopal Church; Congressman J.
Joseph Smith; Pasquale DeCicco,
italian consul at New Haven; and
Rev. Leonard Quaglia, pastor Of st.
Michael's Church, New Haven.
Former Judge Edward Mascolo will
be POSTMASTER.
Vastola Chairman
Dr.. A. P. Vastola has been named
general chairman for the event. He
is being assisted by Rev. Edward
Farrell, Mrs Anna Hadden, and
Charles Sciullo.
Representatives from most Of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-20
Y Notes

Michael Swata, quartermaster
first class, local navy recruiting
officer In Waterbury and sur
rounding communities will show
navy sound motion pictures and
give q talk on the modern bat
tleshipS Of the United States
Navy, Monday evening at the for
UNI at the Central YMCA, spon
sored by the Beta Hi-Y club q.
which Robert Wakeley will pr
side.
Mr.. Swata will select a numb r
of navy films different from thc
ones he showed last year at thu
Central YMCA Travelogues o.,
various foreign countries, show
ing the way people dress, work
their transportation and mani,
other interesting sights will !
shown. e.l K
An open forum will be held.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-20

&EO4AUV1hU
vice.president Of the auxiliary, and
Mrs. Paul Lucian was named sec.
rotary. Right Reverend Monsignor
Joseph Valdambrini Is treasurer and
chaplain.
New directors named are Mrs
william Lucian, Mrs. Andrew Yer.
rastro, Mrs. Lawrence Rossi, and
Mrs. Anthony Rinaldi.
Mrs. Gaetano Russo Is chairman
Of the committee In charge Of card
party to be held In February. She
will be assisted by Mrs. Mary Fis-
her, Mrs. Anthony Rinaldi, Mrs
william Lucian, and Mrs. Catherine
Guiliano.
New members admitted were Mrs
Ergia DiGiovanni, Mrs. Anthony
Rinaldi, Mrs. Lulu Locurto, Miss
Beatrice Petruzzi, Miss Emma
D'Ambrisi and Mrs. Aurora Fiorelli.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-20
HAIL FROM BROADWAY

OF the 100 principals ana p'I
players appearing In Emergency
Squad" Parainount's drama Of tht
police-fire department "cuicide
units. three-fourths are formerly
from the Broadway stage. Tcp-lirs
players are Louise Campbell, vii;
liam Henry. Robert Paige and Rich.
ard Deuning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-20

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Price In the head and body. He
dropped dead.
After calling headquarters to re-.
port the shootings, Hannabery col
lapsed at his wife's side. He and
his daughter were hospitalized and
while an emergency operation was
planned for the girl, he was admin
istered o sedative.
Though a complete report awaited
Hannebry's awakening, Investigators
said Price had engaged In an ar
gument with his superior last mid.
night. He had met Hannabery at
Bellingham Square by prior appoint
ment to explain why he had not
filed O report Of q case he investi-
gated early In the week.
Price was said to have been Every
much peeved" by the threat to turn
the matter over to the police chief
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-20
CHOSEN PRESIDENT
FOR SEVENTH Time
Mrs. Anna MADDEN Hon.
'Ored By Our Lady Of
Lourdes Auxiliary

Members Of the ladies auxiliary
OF the Church Of Our Lady Of
Lourdes at their annual meeting at
the church hall last night, elected
Mrs. Anna Hadden to serve her sew
snth consecutive term as president.
Mrs. James Gioiella was elected
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-20
DIX CAUSES A NIX

The return from Sun Valley q
Richard DIX with q dislocated shoul-
der, result Of a skiing accident, has
caused a low moan to emaratt
from the lovely throat Of Gail Pat.
rick. All ready to leave on Q weeI
end skiing trip to the San Bernar
dino mountains was Gail-alE
RKO officials promptly mixed tEs
expedition until her work IN IN
Favorite Wife" is completed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-20

Owing TO the general exodus OF
foreigners since the European war
started hotels In Italy are almost
empty, the only exceptions being al
port cities where visitors await
ships to take them home. WV
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-20
THEY ALL WANT QUEENIE

Queenie vassar, who plays the
rather bawdy, frilly unregenerate
grandma In Primrose PATH" has
been approached by Fox officials
who want her for the part Of a
grand lady In a Forthcoming film
It's her third offer since the word
spread that Queenie, with fifty years
Of stage experience, had made her
debut In pictures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-20

When a Dundee, South Africa.
woman had puncture while driv-
ing In the country q young man
stranger jumped from passing
train and helped her change wheels
then disappeared.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-20

First magnitude stars are not
necessarily the largest stars. but
are those which, because Of their
nearness to the earth, appear the
largest and brightest to the naked
eve.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-20

Tom Quick who lived In Poverty
was almost as fast as that wood
peddler who listens on the party
line until somebody orders coal.
then hurries down to the road to
call and seM o short cord. What
Southbury needs more than zon-
ing law Is o sealer Of weights and
measures, and some listener proof
party line service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-20

One Of the quickest ways to BIT
classified as q radical is TO ques-
ton the Connecticut system o.
milk marketing. Changers Shak,
their heads when an honest dairy
man like John Ludorf gets up In
meeting and asks for an explana-
ton Of the classified method o.
paying for fluid milk. But they'Ve
never aired q clear explanation
yet, and It's very doubtful If they
could.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-20
PRESIDENT PAYS
BORAH TRIBUTE

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-20
,CRAZED POLICEMAN
SHOOTS DOWN TWO

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-20

It's safer to fool with a female
wildcat than to try to crowd Ly-
man Green off the road. A South
Britain motor maniac tried 1t,
once.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
In Today's Mail

Kimball, an attorney holding mem- bership, I believe, in committee who is intent upon selling America the false notion that this is OUR WAR. By that, mean the Commit tee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies. Not content with disseminat- ing propaganda printed in this country, the committee distributes propaganda printed in England. But this is not surprising. This commit tee was formed when Frederic R. Coudert called a secret meeting in New York of eighteen prominent bankers. MT. Coudert was formerly legal adviser to the British embassy. . Now in reference to the issue of aid to Britain. MT. Kimball proposes of 200 destroyers to England. MT. Kimball proposes that we send three that we send 50 or 100 of our fleet quarters or four -fifths of our plane production to England. I propose that we do NO such thing. So I guess that makes me a fifth columnist!
 Much of this talk of sending war material to Britain originates in the offices of William Allen Whites Cont mittee to Defend America" by Aid ing the Allies. Perhaps one of the reasons for my not being in accord with MT. Whites aims is that he is 72 years old and I am not. MT. White will never be obliged to fight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
NOTHING TO BE GAINED IN GIVING MATE RIAL AID TO
 BRITAIN

Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 How can we ever trust England to give us anything back when she puts up a man like Churchill who, after the war of 1917, said: Legally we owe America the loan she made to us, but logically we do not, for if America had minded her own business, if she hadn't entered into this war, we would have made peace with Germany in the spring."
 Can any red-blooded American read such a statement and not question the aid which is being sent to Britain! Churchilrs statement sounds like the last installment on the royal loan. Shall we renew?
 Absolutely and emphatically, No. We do not approve of that. For if we must deprive America of the things or property belonging to her to give England-then we should expect the same for us, if she is our honest and sincere neighbor, as she claims. In our estimation it should be 100 per cent honest and fair deal
 offer these suggestions: CD they must pay their loan; (2) we should forecloSe assessments in America; (3) insist on owning out right naval bases; (4) we should be given Canada and Bermuda.
 100 PER CENT AMERICA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
Case for Cooperation

The army is worried It's got prob lem which hasn't the power to solve. On it's own military reservations, it is supreme. It isn't worrying about that But in territory immediately adjoining large army reservations, two things are happening. The army doesn't like either one, but what to do?
 1. Property owners are lacking up house rents, hoping to reap quick for tune from young army men who want their families near them while they are training. 2. Interruptions men inn mediately open places of doubtful reputa- ton in nearby towns or localities, to bat ten on the soldiers pay by providing du- bious diversions.
 Communities have been scrambling for large army camps They are an asset, with their huge payrolls. But that car ries responsibility with it. Such com munities would do well to clean up sur rounding neighborhoods themselves be- fore federal action is made inevitable by the sheer necessity of properly protecting the boys in camp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
Expanding Hemisphere Defenses

Eight U S. geologists will be hard at work all this winter in Latin-American countries studying possible new sources of minerals vital to hemisphere defense. One will make a three-months' study of Brazil's manganese; others will survey chromite and manganese in Cuba; tin, tungsten and antimony in Bolivia.
 The results of their studies will be available to agencies of U. s. Govern ment in negotiating to aid new industrial developments. In many of these countries there are known to be untapped deposits of vital minerals. Their development will be prosperity factor for the countries concerned, and a safety factor for the United States and all the western hemisphere.
 Spending $25,00O on this investigation is likely to repay itself many times in assuring that development is undertaken only in fields where it is worth while, and in discovery of new possibilities for defense of. the western world with its own resources.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
The Word and the Deed

Hitler spoke fair words in his recent speech to German munitions-make The Nazi regime was all for the workers, he averred, all for freedom as contrasted to democratic-capitalistic countries where hidden influences reduced to dead level all newspaper and literary writing. Nom- inally free, they really all reflected sin gle point of view, Hitler avowed, whereas. in Germany -ah, what freedom would come when the Nazl party controlled the world of words!
 Unfortunately, deed followed word once again, all too closely. Only a few days later came a four-day purge of pub lie and private library shelves in Nazi- conquered Alsace Into peoples private homes came the Nazi troopers, hauling away to the bonfires all books displeasing to them. Thus within few days deed followed word to help the world evaluate the fair words meaning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
Changing Bus Stops

Efforts are being made to change some of the bus stops in and around Exchange Place to expedite loading and unloading of these vehicles. This is problem that for years has apparently come no nearer solution than it is today. Even when we had trolley cars, and there weren't very many automobiles, there was recurrent talk about changing the places where they stopped in Exchange Place. There were such efforts made as having the cars pass through Exchange Place before stopping to let passengers off and take on more.
 And today we have the same thing all over again. Buses must stop to take on and let off passengers We all know that and those of us who are regular patrons of the transportation company know that the situation here in Waterbury isn't a perfect one We don't quite see how It ever will be, what with our present tra1- fic conditions and the physical outlines of our central thoroughfares. There are some obstacles that can't be surmounceo and apparently here is one that requires real genius.
 The need of providing some form of terminal in or adjacent to Exchange Place is too well-known to discuss at this point. But where or how is difficult to answer. Suffice it to say that the best interests of all concerned-property own CTS, motorists, bus riders, and traction company = must be served, whatever disposition our city officials make of this problem of where, when, and how often busses may stop in congested areas ot the city.