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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-30
WPA Curtailing Staff
 As Business Improves
Waterbury Office to Be Consolidated With New Haven;
 Only Few Names Now on Assignment List

New Haven. December 29-With the rolls of the Connecticut WPA rapidly declining. Acting St2te Ad- miniStrator Frank Upman. Jr., to- day announced severe curtailment of administration and ojl{er men relief" jobs throughout the federal agency. Th;s. he announced. is in line with general cuts in adminis- trative personnel-averaging about 16 per cent-throughout New Eng land.
 Effective as of November 15. re- organization w-shin the admins trative departments of the WPA has resulted in the closing of sev- eral area offices as well as core spending curtailment of non-relief personnel. Affected were the srea offices in Stamford, Waterbury, New Britain, and Portland. The 2 have been consolidated with the area offices in Bridgeport, New Haven, Hartford and Meriden re- spectively.
 In the general, overall curtail- ment of administrative and other supervisory positions, severe cuts in personnel within the state office in New Haven will be effected as O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-30
ART WEEK SALES
 TO BE CONTINUED
Additional Seven Days Are Sanctioned Due 10 HOli=
 day Interruption

At the request of several of the local chairmen for Art Week sales exhibits in nearly all of the eight centerS are to be continued through next week, according to an an- nouncement yesterday by State Chairman Sanford Low.
 Sales have been brisk in every one of the centers say local chalrmen and because of the interruption of the Thanksgiving holiday, it was felt that the additional week would fur ther increase sales.
 Many people do not begin to think of Christmas shopping until after Thanksgiving" sad MT. Low, and the executive committee sees in this additional week an excellent opportunity to persuade many peo- pie to buy works of art for Christ mas gifts"
 Because of certain commitments not all the centers will be able to stay open, but safes will be contin- ued in conveniently located centers in Stamford, Norwalk, Norwich, Bridgeport, New Haven, New Lon don, Waterbury, New Britain. The Stamford and Norwich sales-exhibi- tions will be open until Christmas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-30
GHOSTS INVADE
 LOCK TOWN COURT
Novel Game for Terryville Tomorrow; 300 Enjoy
 WatertOwn Program
Special to the Democrat

Watertown, Nov. 30.-"Ghost Bas- ketball" proved highly popular to about 300 fans in the high school gym last evening as the novelty game between two local teams ended Up in a 10-10 contest marked by plenty of genuine laughs and eerie thrills in pitch-dark hall
 Kelly Calabrese and Johnny Dun- dee were the stars of the novel ex- hibition which still has the faEs wondering. how the game is possi- ble without the aid of lights.
 The main contest saw the Oak vile Dukes drop a 'heartbreak.ng five minute overtime contest to the more experienced Bristol Tramps, 21 to 19, thanks to a side shot by Mike St.okawski with 50 seconds to play. Gene Vaughn, Burke and Jasilunas excelled for the locals.
 Tomorrow night at St. Casimir's hall in Terryville two Lock Town teams will clash in a Ghost" game at 8 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-30

Cn4lrman Cashin will preside. Prayers will be offered by Chaplain Frank Bailey organ selections by Eugene T Oviatt and songs by William O'Brien .enor, and members of the lodge. Members of the Waterbury lodge who have died in the past year are; David A. McCarthy-died De- cember 29, 1939; admitted, 1906. S0hn T. Waters-died January ,l, l940; admitted, 1920.
 William Riether-died March IS, 1940: admitted, 1904.
 John J. Claffey-died April 5, l940; admitted, 1925.
 Stefano Della Pietra--died April l4, 194O; admitted, 1883.
 Edward J. Real, P. E. R.-died May 5, 194O; admitted, 1914. John A. F0garty-died May 19, 1940; admitted. 1885.
 Thomas J. Reidy-died June ,, 1940; admitted. 1889.
 John r. Griffin-died July 21, 1940: admitted, 1898.
 Raymond P. DiOn-died August 6, 1940; admitted, 1923.
 Peter FitzHenry-died Septem- Der :, l94O; admitted, 1907. Thomas M. Payne-died Septem- Der 27, 194O; admitted, 1919. sIa1rice 4. Walsh--5ied NOvem- Der 1, 1940; admitted, 1918. William T.. Maloney-died NO- vember 2, 1940; admitted, 1916. Frederick M. Minicucci - died November 5, 1940; admitted, 1928. The program follows:
 Funeral March-Eugene T.
 Oyiatt, organist.
 2-Star Spangled Banner - or-
 ganiSt.
 3-Opening Ceremony - Exalted
 Ruler, Harry x. Cashin. 4-Prayer-Chaplain, Frank H.
 Bailey, P. E. R.
 5-Organ Selection.
 6-Memorial Ceremony-Ofhcers
 of Waterbury Lodge.
 Ave Maria ........ Shubert
 William O'Brien
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-30

December ].
 Tt is necessary" said MT. Up- man, in fact. Congress made it mandatory. to corfine the admin istrative costs Of the WPA for sal- aries, supplies, rent telephone. travel and other items within a linn tation based on a percentage Of the relief load
 Accordingly, each state is all lowed monthly budget which can- rot be exceeded and which goes GcWn as the work relief rolls drop. We have lived well within this bud get and shall of course continue to do so despite the difficulties occa- stoned by the recent additional cuts in administrative funds
 MT. Upmsn poirted out that. for the first time in the history cf WPA the awaiting assignment" file con- tains only the names of women - some 800 in the state-and of 50 men classified as special assign ment" cases because of physical ol other handicaps,
 "This dearth of skilled and semi. skilled men" MT Upman declared 'foreshadows a restricted program for WPA in Connecticut.
 In the last six months. he said the total of WPA workers in tht state has been steadily decreasing as shown ln the following figures for 1940: May, 17,7G9; June. 17,587; July, l6325; August, 16,39o; Sep tember, l6,36l; October, 16,335; No vember 20, 15,398.
 In the city of New Haven alone Fsh employment figures during the last six months were as follows: May, 2,034; June, 2,o18; July, 1876; August 2,002; September 1852; Oc- to5er 1,060.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-30

Most Reverend Henry J. O'Brien, Auxiliary Bishop of Hartford, ad- ministered the Sacrament of Con- firmation to class of 110 boys and girls at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament this morning. The church was thronged with relatives and friends of the youngsters.
 Assisting the bishop were Rev. Ed- ward L. Morrison and priests of the parish. Clergymen from other par ishes in the city were seated in the sanctuary.
 The members of the Confirmation class were as follows:
 Dolores Beccia, Justine Maloney Ellen McNaney, Dolores Fischer Mary Jane Panalitis, Margaret Bak- CT. Lillian Desaulniers, Airline Du- phiney, Jean Root, Theresa Austin, Vivien Cronk, Sarah Foody, Mary Dewitt, Carol Burke, Kathleen Sul- livan, Joan vancelette, Mary Root.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-30
Building Permits

The following permits have been issued by Building Inspector John II. Hartley:
 Liber Parrillo, to erect addition to veranda at 442 WOlcOtt street. $45.
 Mrs. c. F. BannOn, to erect stairway on dwelling at 81 Oak land avenue, SSO.
 Modern Home Construction Co, to erect One-family dwelling on Monterey street, S4,00O.
 Arthur TherOus and DOnat PiOn. to erect 0ne-family dwell- ing on TherOus avenue, sa,OOO.
 Waterbury Savings Bank, to dem0lish frame garage at 246 WOlc0tt street.
 Martin Hanson, tp erect tenn Dorary garage on stephana lane, $50.
 Mary E. Paffney, Co demOllsh building at Aa Chapel street.
 Hector g. IaRivlere. to erect gnragc 0n IIighlawn street. SIs6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-30
Colonel L. R. Breen
 Of Bridgeport To Give Chief Address
Musical Program Also Arranged to Honor Memory of "AbSent BrOtFlers'- Fifteen Names Added
 to List During Past Year

Tribute to Is members of the Wa terburly lodge of Elks who died dur ing the past year will be paid at the annual memorial exercises at the Elks club tomorrow night at 8:l5. The local lodge will join with all other lodges in the order in honoring the memory of departed brothers, the ceremony being traditionally held on the first Sunday in Decem- Der.
 The eulogy will be delivered by Col. Lott R. Breen, Bridgeport ad- vertising executive and member of the staff of Governor Raymond E.. Baldwin. Exalted Ruler Harry X.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-30
TEMPERANCE UNIT
 TO CONVENE HERE

The 10th annual conference of the Associated Youth Temperance Council Workers which began at the First Baptist church last night, will come to a close today. The aim of the conference is to obtain lifetime pledges of abstinence from liquor and tobacco.
 Rev. H. Gertrude Coe, councillor of the Mattatuck- Waterbury YTC, was to provide for youth fuller and more complete life in which tobacco and alcohol have no part. Mrs. Coe said that many pledges
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-30

have been taken by Waterbury youths.
 George A. Card. of Rhode Island, is presiding at the conference, while Miss Josephine Clarke, of Water bury, is in charge of registration. Among the states represented are Maryland, Maine. Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-30
WOMEN AID CURE TESTS

To undergo experiments in curing the mysterious throat ailment pre- valent throughout Australia, women of Adelaide have volunteered. If Dr. E. w. Hurst, director of the Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science, had not contracted the disease he would have made the tests on him. self. The ailment has baffled scien- lists since 1t began sweeping through military camps. The volunteers are treated each day by Dr. Hurst, but remain at home and lead a normal life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-30
MAPLE LEAF FUND PARTY WEDNESDAY

A benefit card party for the Wa terbury Chapter of the Maple Leaf Fund will he lNeld "Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. John c. Mor- iarty. 60 Linden street. Table prizes will be awarded and refreshments will be served.
 Proceeds will go into a special fund for refugee children brought to Canada from England.
 Members of a committee assisting Mrs. Moriarty, with arrangements include MT. and Mrs. Duncan Rose, Mrs. Sara Gigson, Mrs. Frank La- Fleur, Mrs. John E. Bulger, Miss Annie McPherson and Mrs. Alan H. Upton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-30
Waterbury Lodge of Eks Hold Annual Memorial Services
Hospital
 Bulletins

The condition of Herbert Avery, g, of 22 ScOviIl street, was re- ported as improved thi7 morning at the St. Mary's hospital. MT. Avery was admitted to the hos pital Thursday after he stumbled and fell backwards and struck his head against an automobile. Mir. Avery sustained a possible frac- tured skull and scalp laceratiOn.
 Christopher McEvOy, 45, of 800 Pine street, was reported as good" this morning at the St. Mary's hos pital where he was admitted after he fell on icy pavement in the rear of a tenement house at 227 South Main street. He was taken to the hospital by police ambu- lance summoned by Patrolman Harold Lawlor. McEvoy suffered a possible fracture of the right leg.
 Eight-monthS- old Fred Little, son of MT. and Mrs. Fred D. Little, cOlOred, was reported as showing an improvement at the St. Mary's hospital. The infant suffered first and second degree burns of the face, arms and legs Tuesday when a blaze that started in the wood box in the kitchen of his home set fire to his crib, and damaged the kitchen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-30
OLD ORDINANCES SURPRISE
 CTTV

Ft Lauderdale, Fla. CUP)-A re- cent codification of an IS years accumulation of municipal enact enactments here revealed that it's illegal to own a dog that howls and that all horses must be equipped with horns and taillights.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-30
JOYCE'S CARDMEN
 TRIUMPH EASILY
Conway and Donovan Also Register Victories in Ear=
 benders League
I Washington Hill
 Correspondent: Mrs. Frank McGrath - Telephone 4-659O

The EarbenderS held their week. ly card game at the Community House last evening-With the fol- lowing results:
 Joyce 23, Murphy 19; Conway 27, O'Donnell 15; Donovan g, Dulac 19.
 On next Saturday morning, Dec. 7th, mass will be celebrated in hon. or of the deceased members of the Earbenders, at St. Francis Xavier church. at a. III. The names of the departed members follows: Mir, Thomas Griffin, John Phelan, Charles LaChance, John Joyce, J. Stinscn, P. O'Donnell and Louis Morin.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas Calvin of Luke street are rejoicing after a visit from the stork, Mrs. Calvin presented Thomas with a new daughter-born at St. Mary's hos pital, on the 27th.
 Miss Mary Keefe, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Bernard Keefe of Baldwin street spent the Thanksgiving hol- iday with her parents. Miss Keefe is student of Simmons College in Boston, Mass.
 Miss Mary Joyce. student nurse at St. Vincent's Hospital in Bridge port. spent Thanksgiving Day with her parents Mir and Mrs. Garet Joyce of South street. Miss Margaret Danaher of South srteet spent Thanksgiving with her parents. Miss Danaher has posi- tion in the Dept. of Agriculture at Washington, D. c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-30

The United States produced 327,- 090000 pounds of raw aluminium ill 1889. as compared to 286882, ,00C pounds in 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-30

Peru has banned immoral mOv- les.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-06
What of the Indies Now?

The murk which overhangs Europe to-
day is thick and impenetrable. 1t is I'M
possible to know just what is going on.
Events move with such lightning rapldlty
that it is hard to know where we've been,
let alone where we are now. The french
island possessions in the western hemls-
phere are a good example. Technically,
France still exists. There is some kind OF
a French government in Bordeaux which
has signed an armistice ending Frances
part in the war. There is some kind OF
a French government in exile, like those
of Holland and Belgium and Norway.
Which now controls the French Islands
In America? Does either control them
in any practical way? Does either gov
eminent, one under German domlnatlon,
the other under the wing OF the BRUSH,
really represent the France that owned
Martinique, Guadalupe, French Guiana,
st. Pierre and Miquelon? These are ques-
lions that are undoubtedly costing the
u. S. State Department, as well as the
corresponding offices in 20 other Amerl-
can governments, lot OF lost sleep. inns
is a situation which did not occur TO
Monroe, which does not fit into any OF
our prescribed policies.
OF course it cannot really be conSld-
cred in any final way until peace is made
between France and Germany on what
passes in todays world for a permanent
basis. What has been signed is merely
a military armistice. What kind OF
French government will emerge from that
peace, whether it will have any of the
attributes of genuine independence, we
do not know, Japan, it should be noted,
did not wait to find out, but has begun
to deal with French Indo-China without
regard to it's relations to any French
government.
But if it should be Fascist French
government, set up by the Germans as
the Russians have set up theirs in the
Baltic states, and as Japan has set up
hers in China, it would be hard for the
United States. to think of the French
islands in America as still belonging to
the same France. Such change might
constitute a transfer from one European
power to another in as real sense as If
the islands had passed to Germany. This
need not be decided now, for the perma-
nent relationship as set up by definite
peace treaty have not yet been set forth.
But they will require the closest atten-
ton, and every effort to catch glimpses
of the true situation through the murk
which now beclouds European events.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-06
Many Came Back

It can't be said that it was merely be-
cause Fourth of July was mid-week holl-
day that the casualty toll yesterday MORN
ing was so small. Surely, we are going to
give plenty of credit to the public and
safety officials of the nation. Their pleas
did not go in vain. They were heard
by thousands, by millions. The excellent
record we made is the answer. They are
well rewarded for their efforts and for their
pleadingS.
However, mid-week holidays have a way
of extending themselves. Actually
good many people will not finish the
Fourth Of July holiday until Sunday
night. We must measure the holiday
toll then. But at least we can take partial
satisfaction tonight in the fact that the
toll from fireworks is tiny one COM
pared to what it actually has been in
the past. 1t never was in the same class
with highway casualties, to be sure, but
it was growing alarmingly large until
communities and states Starte dto ban
fireworks.
There were instances of law-breaking
in Waterbury with infrequent explosions
of firecrackers heard. With neighboring
towns permitting sales that was to be
expected in a minor degree. Ultimately
ali fireworks will be banned except those
displayed under public or Semi-public
auspices. But until all communities and
states have joined hands in this cam
paign there will be intermittent firing
with the inevitable results blistered
hands, torn ears, ruined eyesight, manned
limbs. All of us look forward to the day
when the Fourth is grand and glorious
holiday with no sad results.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-06

if we are to believe the dispatches from
London, is downcast at the part she was
forced to play in seeking to scuttle as
many boats of the French fleet as she
possibly could. Only desperate plight
would have caused such termination to
an apparently beautiful friendship. Only
a war that knows no bounds would have
brought about such chaotic state OF
affairs.
To the Germans this move on Eng
lands part may be greeted with bitter
criticism, but inwardly Nazi warlords
must be chortling and exulting. If Eng
lands action sets up one more enemy to
her, then the Germans will be satisfied
and convinced that their task of over
wl.elming the island empire made easier.
Here in the United States we should
commiserate with both France and Eng
land. With the former, because her fleet
is such rich prize that even national
friendship is sacrificed for possession OF
it; with Britain because the grim specter
of an England laid waste compels aSsum-
ing belligerency akin to actual killing Of
brother by brother.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-06

Far up IN the mountains, heavily
wooded hinterland of Peru, near the
Bolivian and Brazilian borders, flying
explorers came unexpectedly upon little
Eden. Eighty white families lived there.
For Is years they had been totally out Of
touch with civilization. They knew moth
ing of the war that is devastating Europe.
They had not even heard how the World
War came out.
They were just living there, working
and enjoying the fruits OF their work,
troubling nobody, untroubled by the
world. It is hard to recall any very good
news that they've missed during those
Is years. But into every Eden comes
at length Serpent. These people were
foolish enough to ask the aviators to
request the Peruvian government to
provide them with radio station. No
body knows when he's well off, not even
peope blessed with isolation from the
world and it's feverishness.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-06
VETERANS SPEAK
bridgeport telegram

Connecticut's Veterans of Foreign
Wars, in convention in New Britain
went on record as favoring compul-
sorry military training, an increase
Of trade school training in lines
adapted to the needs Of national de-
Tense. and the requirement Of oaths
Of allegiance by men on public pay
rolls.
This isn't any Trojan-horse hy-
sierra on the part of veterans OF
our last great war. They have been
asking for these policies, or similar
policies, for twenty years. The gen.
eral public-the lay public which
has come of age since the last war,
Id didn't fight in the last war, is
just beginning to listen to the men
who did fight. It's about time.
Practically all ex-service men are
in favor of universal military train
ing. They know how much Is to be
learned and how little time there
Is to learn it, in the event of an
emergency. And they don't swallow
the nonsense about universal train
ing being "undemocratic." On the
contrary they know that it is the
only form of military service which
is truly democratic.
They know that such training is
not purely military in its scope; that
a great deal of it has to do with
health, with physical well-beiong,
with morale, and with training for
various occupations which are not
confined to military service but
equally useful in civil life.
They know 1t will stiffen the
backbone and moral fibre Of our
youth. And being veterans, their
object is to keep us OUT Of war by
being prepared, not to get us into
war.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-06

The spectacle OF British warships open
ing fire on French vessels is proof indeed
that no good ever comes OF war. A month
ago who of us would have ventured the
opinion that England would be pushed
10 the point where she would seek TO sink
Warships OF her closest ally In this con-
fIict and In the last one. No two nations
OF Europe have shown more pronounced
tendency to oppose hostile forces than
Great Britain and France. But all this
Il undone In one move calculated TO save
ENGLAND from humiliation.
France Is naturally irate at such tao
tics on the part OF her former staunch
ally. England, on the other hand, and
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-06
OH, JOHNNY
(Hartford Courant)

Even Aunt Bertha, who would
never in the wide world connect q
squeeze play with baseball, has
heard of Johnny Wander Nicer. In
1888, the front-page of every news
paper in the country carried the
story Of his two successive no-hit,
no-run games. Here was the ball
player of the decade, said the ex-
perts. He had won his spurs at an
age when most hurlers were just
learning the art Of pitching, and he
was particularly fortunate in that
his team, the Cincinnati Reds, were
a youthful, pennant-hungry club
Watch out for the records, was the
sportswriters' cry. Not since the hor-
rendous days Of desperate Dave
Danforth, when strong fingers nails
and q shaggy cut of tobacco were
as valuable a stock In trade as 9
buggy-whip arm. had q pitcher
thrown such q "live" ball.
But no one reckoned that the jinx
which wrecked many pitching mar
vels-Dean. Hubbell. Rowe. Mungo-
would humble the diamonds newest
hero. The impossible happened
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-06
Stain Tries Balkan Stew

All modern European history is dotted
with efforts to draw border lines in the
Balkans that will stick. None of them
ever have. Stain has now grabbed
Bessarabia and Bukovina from Rumania,
and Hungary will grab Pennsylvania if it
can.
1t is all part of the re-drawing of the
map of Europe that is now going on - a
re-drawing based on military strategic
and economic considerations. After the
World War, a real effort was made to
draw these boundaries on basis of peo-
pies and nationalities. 1t failed.
Now we shall see how permanent it
will be to redraw the map like a single
great military problem or chart for a
planned economy. 1t would take true
optin1ist to have any hope of better sue
cess.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-06

Eight states now prohibit the private
use Of fireworks on the Glorious Fourth,
the Council of State Governments re-
ports. Their action contrasts with the
patchwork of local regulation which
covers most states and with thirty states
which have regulation in some degree.
Only six have no statewide fireworks
regulations at all. All permit public dis
plays under properly-regulated condi-
lions. The "Sane Fourth movement,
with it's campaign against blinded eyes,
is now more than twenty years old. And
1900 injured children, victims of last
years celebration in New York State
alone, testify there is further room for
improvement in our efforts to find ways
to celebrate the national birthday which
will be safer without beng in any way
less glorious"