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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
Traffic Affected
 By Freezing Rain
Low Temperature Results in IceCOated Streets, Tee-
 phone Company Reports Light Damages; i Street Departments Truck Busy

late this noon that trouble was re- ported in scattered sections of the city but as yet it was of a minor nature. He added that the ice did not have a chance to form and the water dripped away as soon as it fell.
 Police Captain William Duggan reported that one small accident occurred up to o'clock but no ar-. rest was made.
 The utilities company reported that as yet no trouble of any kind was reported, and that from what it appears, they did not expect any thing to arise as the temperature showed a rise instead of a lowering. {. Street Department
 Supt. of Street Department, Her. bert Scott-Smith reported today that all available sanding trucks are out, Shoveling sand on steep inclines throughout the city and taking care of all complaints as they come in. Many automobiles were stalled on the inclines where icy streets made travelling difficult. MT. Scott- Smith is back on his job today supervising the work of sanding operatoins.
 Fire Apparatus
 Four fire companies and booster engines extinguished a blaze in the newly-opened Martins Pharmacy on 610 South Main street. The build ing is four story brick structure and is occupied by six families.
 John Martin, owner of the drug store noticed smoke drifting into the store, and turned in the alarm at 432 South Main and Liberty streets.
 Fire Marshal Den J. Lahey said that the cause of the fire was hot air furnace which caused the soot to become ignited The marshal said that little damage resulted. Lieut.. Eugene Legge, aide to the fire mar shal investigated the fire with the marshal.
 Fire autos made quick response to the call notwithstanding the slip pery condition of the streets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
BH ELAGER c. wALzER

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 New York, Dec. 16.-(UP)-The stock market followed last weeks pattern today with leading issues declining and special stocks strong. Trading was light.
 Gains of more than 3 points were made by Jones 6 Laughlin preferred and National Lead preferred, both at new highs. Gimbel Brothers pre-. ferred, Universal Leaf Tobacco and International Business Machines gained more than a point.
 Among recognized leaders, Bethle- hem sold at 07 of 1 Ia; p. s. Steel 68 ,7-8 of 7-8; Chrysle1- 75 1-2 oil l IA: Eastman Kodak 134 of 2 leg; and American 86 3-4 of 1. Some rai- lied from the lows before noon,
 General Motors had small gain Coppers were steady and oils mixed, Small losses were noted in railroad and utility issues.
 international Telephone opened 1 900 shares at 2 3-4, up 3-8, and 1n- ternational Nickel appeared in 2 similar block at g 7-8, oil 1-4. Hayes Manufacturing sold in 8 1000 snare block at 3 5-8, unchanged.
 I,oew,s, Baldwin Locomotive cer- tificates. Standard Oil of New Jersey Stanard oil of California and North American had small gains. Union Pacific. International Mercantile Ma zine. Consolidated Edison, N. Y. Gen. tral, Loft, Texas Corp, Lockheed and Allis Chalmers showed small losses
 Cotton Futures
 New York, Dec. 16.-tUP)-Cotton futures eased to points today in reflection of trade uneasineSS regard ing the governments 194i farm pro- gram.
 Opening prices were unchanged te 4 points lower as selling came chieI- ly from Bombay. The recent persist ent selling by Indian interests oi straddle holdings in the local market was attributed to the uncertain fu- ture of the farm program.
 After the initial turnover selling was chiefly for the account of south- ern houses and local interests. In many quarters it is felt that Ii 6 processing tax of any kind is im- posed next year futures prices will seek the world level, and this reason ing was said to prompt Indian
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
PROSPECT Correspondent: Eileen Byrnes. Telephone 5-0445

Prospect, Dec. i6-Over two hun dred people attended the weekly Barn Dance Friday night, People from Prospect, Waterbury, Seymour, Naugatuck, Derby, Woodbury, Che shire and New Haven attended. Square sets, Virginia Reels, Barn dances, and other old Barn reels and dances were entered into by all. Coffee and cake was served af- ter the dancing. Prospect Barn dances are being talked about and praised by all who attend all over nearby suburbs and cities.
 Rehearsal of Hymns and Christ mas music was held Saturday night at Prospect Congregational church. Robert Swently directed and Edna Keeper played the organ.
 Rehearsal ot Christmas Carols was held yesterday morning after the eight o'clock mass at St. An thony,s church. The Sunday school teachers, Betty Dupre, Gertrude Degnon, Eileen Byrnes, and Rolands Gonviln directer the chior. The hymns to be sung on Christmas Morning are ''Silent Night" 70 Come All Ye Faithful" 70 Littls Town of Bethlehem" and "AwaJ In a Manager"
 Michael Murpny Of Bethany roat spent the week end in Fall River Mass ct his hrother4 home.
 Tommy Ki,aeell9. TOna ByTnes ant Tom Carroll have returned Aftel spending the week end in Massa' chusettz.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
SEALS EXCHANGE | BY STATE STARTED
Limited Number of Four Varieties Available at
 Hartford Headquarters

Hartford, Dec. 16--A limited numl- Der of the four varieties of print ings of the tuberculosis Christmas Seals for this year has just been received at the office of the Con- necticut Tuberculosis Association, according to statement made to- day by Miss Mabel Baird, state campaign director. Miss Baird said that because of so many requests which have come from stamp col- lectors and others it was decided to exchange seals with Massachusetts, Virginia and Iowa in order to se- cure some of the other three print- ings. the Eureka printing being the kind generally circulated in Con- necticut.
 Only few hundred sheets of each of the Strobridge, the Edwards and Deutsch and the United States Printing companies are available here, and for this reason the supp ply is being distributed directly from tho Stats hesdQuarterS &t 6s Farmington avenue, rather than through the local associations, al- though all purchases of the full sheets of these seals win pe credit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16

Freezing rain-the bane of New England winters-m its first ap- pearance of the season today, cov- ering streets and sidewalks with a thin film of ice that made both driv- ing and walking precarious. Police asked that extreme care be used.
 At times during the morning a slight rise in the temperature would melt some of the ice, but soon the mercury would drop again and the slippery, skiddy film would return. The temperature hovered about the 32-degree freezing mark through the morning and early afternoon hours, though at one time it climbed to S9. The low of the day, reached shortly after midnight, was 26, ac- cnrding to official municipal figures Kept by Plumbing Inspector James R. walker.
 The weatherman's prediction called for rain and warmer weather tonight, with rain or snow arriving tomorrow.
 Telephone Company
 E. Leslie Beebe, of the Southern New England Telephone Co.,. said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
BEGINNERS CLASS
 STARTS TOMORROW

X Papa Haydn'sr Military Sym phony will be electrically reproduced by Bruno Walter and the Vienna Philharmonic orchestra at this evenings Learning to Listen" con- cert at 7:I5 in the music room of the Bronson Library.
 The string section of Respighi's sPines of Rome" will receive the consideration of the class. Walden Tumble and Paulette Wolozin are In charge.
 Tomorrow's Learning to Listen class will continue with a study of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Those interested are invited to attend the Tuesday night class, which has been especially designed :: tor beginners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
YALE RECEIVES WALKING STICKS
Rudolph Block Presents Famous Collection of
 I4OO to University

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 1e.-The famous collection of 1,4OO walking sticks gathered from the four cor ners of the earth by Rudolph Block, who was known to thousands as Bruno Lessing, the author of the newspaper column Vagabondia, has been presented to the Yale School of Forestry, 1t was announced today by Dean Samuel J. Record. The gift was made by the widow and children of MT. Block, who died last April. The cost of the collection is es- timated at $25, 1000. It was a scientt- fic undertaking and it contains $50 species and $50 different genera. Every stick was obtained in crude form and fashioned by experts from designs prepared by Mir. Block This is particularly significant, Dean Re- cord states, because, although Yale has the largest wood collection in the world, it's items are crude blocks, of interest largely to students and scientists.
 The 1,40O canes, each designed to permit the fullest appreciation of the wood, are admirably suited to an exhibition, and representative sell ection will be on view at the School of Forestry.
 Almost the entire range of wood, from hgnum vitae, one of the heav- jest, to balsa, the hghtest, is repre- sented in the collection, which iI1- cludes Cedar of Lebanon, Cypress of Palestine, boxwood from the Cau- castls, bloodwood Cacique from Pan- anna, yew, satinwood, srlakewood, and hundreds of others.
 The collection has been exhibited previously at the Smithsonian In- stitution in Washington and at the New York Botanical Gardens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
MOTHER OF NINE
 CHILDREN BURNED
Fire Sunday Destroys Two and a Half Story House
 in TOrrington

Torrhagton, Dec. 16-Mrs. Alfred Watson, 40, mother of nine children, was taken to Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Sunday afternoon with burns on her hands, arms and face as the result of a fire which des- troyed a two and half story house at 25 Cottage street occupied by the family. Her condition was reported as good. The home, one of several in that vicinity owned by the E. J. Kelley Company, was insured but the contents, owned by Watson, were not. Damage was estimated at $1,200 with all the contents on the first floor, several pieces of fur niture on the second floor and four rooms in the house destroyed.
 The owners said the house, an old fashioned frame structure, will undoubtedly be demolished soon.
 Mrs. Watson who was lying down in the bedroom when the fire start ed was saved from more serious burns through the efforts of her husband and daughter, Mrs. Eunice Nelson who pulled her out through the bedroom window. Mrs. Watson was in the house with her daughter and attempted to leave the house by going out of the kitchen door but was driven back into the bed- room by the flames. n :.
 The other children were at a local theater, and MT. Watson and his brother Carl were repairing Wat sons automobile.
 According to fire officials, the fire started from the overflow of crank case oil which MT. Watson put into a pan to heat on the kitchen stove. The oil was heated, it was. said, so that it would flow more freely into the automobile motor. Mrs. Nelson heard the drip of oil on the stove and immediately summoned her father. In attempting to carry the pan full of oil out of doors, he bumped against a door casing and most of the hot oil poured onto the floor, and the resulting fire spread rapidly through the first floor.
 MT. Watson and his daughter were able to pull Mrs. Watson to safety but were not able to save any of the furniture. and personal be- longingS.
 When f1remeil arrived most of the house was in flames and heavy smoke was coming out of the doors and windows. The side of the house nearest the kitchen was scorched to the roof. The rooms not destroyed by fire were considered a loss be- cause of heat, smoke and water damage.
 After the fire, the Watsons were obliged to salvage what little they could and spend the night with neighborS and relatives.
 Three trucks answered a bell alarm sounded from box on the corner of Migeon avenue and Pull yer street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
CATHOLIC WOMEN
 HOLD TOY SHOWER
NOtre Dame Academy Glee Club Features Christmas
 Program Yesterday

The Waterbury Council of Cath olic Women held their annual Christmas tree party and toy show er yesterday afternoon at the Dio- cesan Bureau of Social Service, 56 Church street. Members of the council and their friends attended each one bringing toy for boy or girl. Mrs. George Goggin, council chairman, was in charge of arrange ments.
 A program of Christmas carols was presented by members of the Glee club at Notre Dame academy, who sang selections that expressed the Christmas spirit. Following the musical program tea was served. As- sisting on the committees were: Mrs. Fred Rochon, Miss Catherine Burns, Miss Mary Deverearlx, Miss Mollie O'Connor, Miss Agnes Fitz- patrick, Miss Edna M. Maloney, Miss Dorothy zibell, Miss Lucy Bowes, Miss Marjorie Farley and Miss Catherine Connors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
Nurses Wanted

Enlistment of local nurses in army service is urged in tele- gram received by Miss Aida. Greer, of Waterbury hospital, chairman of the Red Cross Nurses Enrolment and Nursing Service for the Waterbury dis trict. The wire was sent by Miss Mary Beard, national di- rector.
 Miss Greer asks that all nurses enrolled in the Red Cross reserve and who are able to en- ter service to notify local Red Cross officials. They will be as- signed to active duty for one year periods, beginning January 1. New enr0llments are also m- vited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
WOODTICK P-T-A HOLDS CARD PARTY
Raise Funds for Christi mas Party; Conn. U. Spe-
 ialist Speaks Here
WoLcoTT
Mrs. c. Nelson Cole, Todd R0ad-Telephone 50939


 Wolcott, Dec. 16.-The Woodtick Parent-Teacher association held a card party in the school Wednes- day night to raise money for the children's Christmas party. Fred Megin was the general chairman. Harry Cole was awarded a prize for card playing and also won the spe- cial. prizes of a fruit cake, basket of groceries and a fruit basket which he returned and it was awarded to Mrs. Benoit. Other prizes went to Mrs. John Kirsch- baum,, Mrs. Theodore Kirsch, Mrs. Max Kraft, Mrs. Charles Tyrell, George Bergen, Mrs. Walter Smith and Denis Moore. After the card playing refreshments were served. Christmas carols were sung with Denis Moore at the piano. Those present were MT. and Mrs. John Kirschbaum, MT. and Mrs. Charles Browne, MT. and Mrs. Clarence An- drews, MT. and Mrs. Harry Cole, MT. and Mrs. Walter Smith, MT. and Mrs. Theodore Kirsch, MT. and Mrs. Howard Kraft, MT. and Mrs. Ward Robbie, MT. and Mrs. Frederick Me- gin, Mrs. Agnes Stango, Mrs. John Wester, Mrs. Albert Homewood, Mrs. Grant Outtrim, Mrs. Leland Smith, Mrs. John Garrigus, Mrs. Charles Tyrell, Mrs. Jane LOckart, Mrs. Ed- ward Fisher, Mrs. Matthew Donnel. 1y, Mrs. William Klitka, Mrs. Edith fsorr,ox, NRice UI1av, rr,,,.F ARice mt :. Iitzmaurice, Barbara Browne, Jac- queline Dumschatt, George Bergen md Denis Moore.
 Miss Elizabeth Macdonald, special ist in rural health, from the Uni- versity of Connecticut, was the guest of Mrs. Rose Klitka, school nurse, Friday, at the local schools. Miss Macdonald gave a health talk on Safety in the Home and School in connection with the schools health program on safety, The hot lunch project sponsored by the Woodtick Parent Teacher as- sociation started last week in the school and at present 66 children enjoy a hot. lunch at noon in the school lunch room. An electric stove has been installed, cooking utensile purchased, also silver and dishes and cupboards installed for the same. Mrs. Griffin from Wa terbury is the worker and prepares all the meals.
 The Wolcott Land Owners Pro- tective association will sponsor a card party at their club house Tues day night at 8 p. m. Prizes will be given at each table and refreshments served.
 Miss Caroline Snow, lecturer of the Wolcott Grange, has arranged 8 Christmas party to be held after the business meeting tonight. Each one is asked to bring ten cent gift.
 The Wolcott Women's club will hold meeting Wednesday night at ' o'clock in the chapel after which a Christmas party for members will be held. Each one is to bring 25c gift.
 Gus Kreger of Amenia, N. Y., q former resident of Wolcott, is seri- ously ill at his home from . stroke he had on December 5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
Penny Counter!

A large crate was carried into police headquarters today, address ed to Supt. of Police, William J. Roach. The contents of the box was a new machine to be used in counting the pennies that are put into the parking meters by motor ists. It will be used to facilitate the counting of the revenues which will then be put into packages and deposited in the local bank.
 Abbott Coin Counter Company of New York City is the maker of this devise which will be used in counting your coin for the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
Round Table

A round table discussion of "Co- ordination of Advertising and Sel- ling" will be led by L. Q. Bean, Sales Manager of The Bristol Co., Water bury, at the December meeting of Industrial Advertising & Marketing Council, Western New England Chapter of the National Industrial Advertisers Association. The dinner meeting will be held at 6:S0 p. m. at the Hotel Bond, Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
Court Welch

Grand Court Treasurer James T. walsh of New Haven and 0th- CT officers paid a visit to Court Welch, FOresters Of America, at it's meeting yesterday. John w. Bum nell, oldest charter member. was present to witness the initiation of . large class of candidates. BunnelI joined the organization Aug. IA, 1894. Entertainment fOl- lowed the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
FOOD FROM .. s.

retsamo. Finland. Dec. 16 (UP)-- Six thousand tons of food and Christmas gifts from the United States were being unloaded today from the Finnish steamer Mathilsie 1hOfden. which arrived yesterday.
 There were no United states ves- sels being unloaded here presently as had been reported abroad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
U. s. Orders

Two more War Department contracts for Waterbury firms have been announced at Wash ington. They total more than $110,000.
 The Scovill Mfg. Go. has re- ceived an order for $87, BOA in ar-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
Y. M. c. A. NOTES

Harry B. Feinmark vice-pres- ident of the Connecticut Federation of Labor will be the speaker at the Lobby Forum for the Central Y. M c. A. tonight at o'clock. His topic will be Labor and National De- fense.'" He will be introduced by Kingsley Keillor of the Lobby Forum Committee.
 Preceding the Forum, Chairman Charles J. Sutherland has called a committee meeting which is sched- uled to begin at 7:15.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
Foreign Policy

Americas foreign policy will be one of the subjects for discussion at meeting of the Waterbury League of Women Voters at the Waterbury Club Friday afternoon. Principal speakers will be Attor- ney Chase Kimball and Miss Phoebe Morrison of Yale Univer- sity.
 Another discussion subject will be "A Plan Based On Faith For The Future" The meeting will be- gin at 1:30, following luncheon at 12:30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
FrdterndL Neus
Patriarchs Militant

MT. and Mrs. William Maton of Watertown were the first man and wife in the history of Con- necticut to receive the decoration of chivalry of the Patriarca's Mill itant, I. O. O. F. at a ceremonial Saturday night in Odd Fellows hall. The award is the highest honor that can be bestowed by the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16

ordNr. odd Fellows from many sections of Connecticut attended.
 Mrs. Maton is state president of the auxiliary of the Cantons. MT. Maton is a chevalier. Past Department Commander Gen. J. William Johnson presided for MT. Maton, for Mrs. Maton Depart rlent Commander Col. George E. Whitford of Hartford, who gave way to Col. Klein. The decoration is awarded for meritorious serv- ice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
SPOTLIGHTTNG G Brass City News

tillery ammunition components.
 The Chase Metal Works divi- sion of the Chase Brass & Cop per Go. has received an order for $22, ,367.79 in brass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
Market Repeats Start
 Of Last Weeks Trade
Leading Issues Declined, While Special Stocks Wera
 Strong Some of Specials Made Three Point Gains
lNnrlidhtion.

liquidation.
 worth Street graygo0ds fr1din was of routine nature, limited e Monday checking up. Prices wenl steady.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16

Cristobal and Colon are the two cities at the Aaltntic end of the Panama Canal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16

ed to the local committees, Miss Baird said.
 The various printings, according to philatelists, have their individual plate markings on each sheet, and the position selected this year for the Identification mark is on seal No. 56, counting from the top of the sheet in a horizontal position, with an .E" 0n tho lower right corner for the Eureka seals, an ~9s fer the Strobridge, q sD'' for Edwards and Deutsch and sUs on the United States printing company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
BIG NOISY NUMBER

'Big Noise From Winnetka." ." pop ular novelty tune that boasts over 10000 recordings. has been made into one of the big production num- bers in RKO's Let's Make Music z starring Bob Crosby and his famous swing band.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16

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