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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-20
STUDENTS EXCEL
i'm CREEK PLAY
Holy Cross College Dept.
Of Greek Gives Oedipus
COIOneus OF SOphOcles

Commoration OF the 40Oth ami
versary OF the Society Of Jesus was
observed Sunday with the prescnta-
ton OF Oedipus Coloneus Of Sop
hocles by the students OF the Greek
Dept. OF Holy Cross college, Worces,
ter, Mass. The play, which was acted
In a natural setting out Of doors, was
also presented Friday afternoon.
Different casts appeared on each
day. Rev. John G. Proctor, Is. j., OF
the Greek department was In charge
Of the production and was assisted
by several others also OF the Greek
department. Music in the Greek
mode was composed for the choruscs
by John L. Bonn OF this city.
On both days the weather condi-
lions were ideal for the presenta-
ton, and the location ON the campus
was an agreeable one, the space al
lowing the voices to carry. The
students carried the play along with
finish and style. The principals of
the two casts for each day were as
follows: ,
Friday:-Oedipus, John j. p. Will
kas, 40; Antigone, Robert q. Howes,
40; Stranger, Joseph E. Hamm, az;
Coryphaeus, John J. Devine, III;
fsmene, Walter A. Morris, az; The
seus. Paul 9. Shea, AZ; Creon,
Frederick j. Buckley, Al; Polynices,
Joseph r. Fahy, Al; Messenger,
Stephen s. Barone, 43.
Sunday:--Vincent J. O'Rourke, Al;
william ]. Richardson, Al; Ralph
G. Murray, Al; Frank M. Buckley,
VI; John r.. Mccarthy, as; Arthur
T. McClory, Al; Thomas p. O'Boyle,
AZ; Eugene T. LawlesS, 43; Ray
mond J. Page, Al.
Others appearing and assisting
In the action were attendants on
Theseus, attendants on Creon, at
tendants on Ismene, and the chorus,
the singing was off stage,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-20

Views In the news The Express Messenger,
official monthly publication Of the Railway Express
Agency, Is the clearing house for any number Of in
teresng news shots which agents send In from all over
the country e. From far-away Alaska Agent Fred
red fox perched on baggage truck In front Of 1t 800
From Worcester, Mass, came an unusual 0ne-a small
goat and large black Jersey Giant rooster In the same
city Then there Is an old cigar-store wooden Indian
shipped TO theater- owner out In Ohio =. Don WI
son. the radio announcer, had golden horse sent him
by fan all the way from Arkansas to California
Twin calves were sent from Dallas Texas to Nebraska
necesstatng feeding Of warm milk every three hours
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-20
EN- EN-.

Heard in passing Frannie Howard, the Hopeville
Kid and Tom Brophy are feeling pretty chesty about
their cribbage game these days and want to take on AL
Parent and John McGroary, the Naugauck champs The
frstnamed pair recently took George Clarity and Pat
Mcroary over the hurdles and figure the crbbage world
is theirs . Removal of 17-pound tumor In local
operation recently attracting medical world attention
because OF the size OF the tumor which rarely approach
this size. Election OF Kathryn Hayes, well-known
Wildly High School teacher as president OF the Aumnae
Association OF the College OF ST. Elizabeth Convent N j.,
on June will mark the first time this honor has been
bestowed on New Highlander.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-20
CELEBRITIES AT
STATE RECEPTION
Governor TO Attend In
formal; Walter O'Keefe,
James Melton Assisting

Hartford, May i8--The first In
formal public reception In the his.
tory. OF Connecticut will be held by
Governor Raymond Z. Baldwin and
state officials In the State Library
on Sunday afternoon. The "Opeii
ticut Open House Weekend will
House" reception, a part Of Connec-
precede an open-air entertainment
program from Bushnell Park In
which famous Connecticut artists,
Anna Kaskas, James Melton, and
Walter O'Keefe will honor their
home state.
The reception In the State Lib
rary from three until five o'clock
anarks the first time that the general
public has ever been invited to at
tend q state reception and will be
the first reception In the library IN
nearly ten years.
In addition TO Governor and Mrs
Baldwin. others In the receiving
line will be: lieutenant governor
and Mrs. James l.. McConaughy;
secretary Of state Mrs. Sara B
Crawford; attorney general Francis
A. Pallotti; treasurer Joseph r. Tai
bot and comptroller Fred r. zeller
The state officers will be escorted
from the library across the park To
the shell In Bushnell Park at 500
p. m. by the First Company Gov
errors Foot Guard and the Foot
Guard Band. The entertainment
program will start promptly at $3.50
will be broadcast over the red net
work OF the National Broadcasting
Company, and will present Walter
O'Keefe as master Of ceremonies
soloists Anna Kaskas and James
Melton, musical selections by the
Hartford Symphony Orchestra un.
der the direction Of Leon Barzin
and brief address by Governor
Baldwin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-20

June Miller has been discharged from st. Marys
hospital and convaescng at her South View street
busy young lady at the junior tea Of Waterbury Catholic
high school last Tuesday at the South Elm street audi
torium . James A. Mllar OF Sunrise Nook, well known
tire merchant has applied for membership In the Eks
:. Many Waterburians attended the presentation OF
the Greek drama at Holy Cross College In Worcester late
yesterday afternoon. Prof John L. Bonn wrote the &C.
companying music for the play Sally Queiroga and
william Marciano paired up for the Wildly Prom Of
next month 800.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-20

Correspondence. . Miss Mary Rice, program
chairman OF the Mattatuck Musical Art Society writes
us as follows: 1.-THE Mattatuck Musical Arts Society
and wish TO express our deep appreciation to you
and to the Waterbury Democrat for your kindness and
enthusiastic cooperation extended to US during
National Music Week. We feel that the Of
undertaking was due In great part to the generous
help you gave us In publicity and interest We shall
remember with gratitude your kind and generous
assistance. Sincerely, Mary Rice" , IL, -, I'LL.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-20

Nick Impressa says this war thing Is taking on the
aspects of barber shop with the mustached man be-
hind the chair continually letting the razor slip and hol
herring "Next!" Jimmy Little says the thing may
never up in traffic court but he by the daily
Democrat that the Naz horse just drove into Frances
OF all And like the rest, the Feuhrer will probably
wind up as bust. 1t is woman In Massachusetts
who demands the curbStone In front OF her home painted
to match her curtains The welldressed nebrate them
will equip himself with lace cuffs and boutonniere before
lying in the gutter outside
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-20
1870, grlmly prophetic:

1870, grimly prophetic:
mo city can be secure against
any such attack. Ships may at any
time be placed directly over II, and
descending, may discharge soldiers.
The same would happen to private
houses and ships OF the sea-"
The priest prayed that God will
not suffer such an invention to take
effect" but more than q century
later Napoleon was putting II into
effect In the French Revolution. He
was the first to use the air arm In
war.
The French army In l704 had q
Brigade commander In charge OF
aeronautics" He spotted" for the
French artillery at the battle OF
Fieurus In Belgium on June 20, 1894,
was q decisive factor In bringing
French victory with his flag signal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-20

ers' Hall, with Mrs. Mae Dunlavey,
Chief Companion, presiding.
Mrs. Charles Murphy, girl scout
leader, conducted the weekly meet
ing Of Troop No. n, Friday after
noon In the Sprague School gym
nasium. Miss Evelina Hauser, OF the
Waterbury Council, was a visitor,
and Dorothy Anterior, assistant
leader, aided Mrs. Murphy.
Miss Hauser outlined the program
Of the activities at Camp Wequa-
pausett, which will take place dur
ing the summer months.
A tentative date of May 3lst, was
chosen for the Mothers tea, when
mothers Of the girls will be enter
tanned, and plans made for the
meeting of Friday, May 31st, when
the scouts will carry their supper
and hold an out of door meeting, at
Camp Wequapausett. Investiture
ceremonies will take place and the
following new members will take
their scouting oaths; Marjorie Can
tin. Lillian MacMullen. Vera Clark
Thelma Petronio. Beatrice Smart
Jane johnson. Betty Atherton and
Eernice Zaugg.
Naval recruiting officer. William
McGibbons. Of Waterbury, will visit
Waterville. rs a guest of the troop
and show navy pictures, before the
girls and their invited guests. We'd
nesday evening. May 10Th. 1880
o'clock. In st. Paul's Parish Hall.
The meeting continued with the
scouts taking part In nosebag dram
atics. when each girl received bag
containing an assortment OF uIire-
lated articles. and In groups OF five.
acted various scenes. entirely by
imagination. Singing was enjoyed,
and the meeting came TO a close
when all Joined In q farewell circle.
MRS. Murphy accompanied BY sew
eral OF the GIRL scouts went 10 the
Camp ON Boyden street Yesterday
afternoon. and gathered flowers, for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-20

That success inspired Napoleon.
He planned the first invasion OF
Britain by air with O huge balloon
carrying at least 1000 soldiers, and
ample supplies. The Germans plan
ned the same thing at about the
same time, visualizing fleets OF bal
looms dropping whole armies and q
projectile against which no nation
would have adequate defense"
Other nations considered the air
arm. The Austrians are said TO have
bombarded Venice with balloon
"torpedoes' In 1840 when they
couldn't get their guns UP close
enough. Balloons were used In
Egypt at the battle Of the Nile, 1909
and at bloody Solferiro, 1859.
NEXT: Lincoln introduces aerial
warfare 10 America.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-20
Good evening.
APPLE BLOSSOM TIME AGAIN
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Every now and then
IT'S APPLE blossom time again. 4t,
From May 10 May the span Is BRIEF,
but there's always a delight In blossom and Leaf
Aren't the blossoms lovelier than before?
Aren't there each year more and moreP
Aren't the buds a little more pink
The blossoms fuller, don't you thinkP D.. u,
Don't you discover q sweeter scent
From an orchard that seems one vast White ent2
Every now and then
us apple blossom time again.
Small dwaried apple trees row on row, ...
Very regular, placed just so.
Run down orchards crooked trees,
Lopsided, bent In twos and threes
All bloSSomed out IN their best for May
Presenting picture lovely and gay.
Every May Is more precious and dear, .' '.'.' ''
II has new values from year TO year. 49,. .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-20

lion London children and, IN many
cases, their mothers. They were
mainly from the poorer quarters Of
the town.
The rich and the socially elect
evacuated themselves. They had
a better hole In the country. And
there many Of them have stayed.
Their absence naturally affected
the business OF the retail shops
and the restaurants.
DARK FOR
LIGHT COMPANY
A measure Of what all this has
meant Is given In a sort Of apol-
ogy issued by the Central London
Electricity Company.
In most American towns when
an electricity company raises Its
rates, II simply does so and that's
that. But this London company
felt an obligation to It's customers
to tell them why II had TO make
them pay more. II explained this
was due to three reasons and two
Of them graphically show war.
time conditions In London.
First: Since the beginning Of
the war more than $4,000 consum-
crs Of electricity furnished by the
company have vacated their prem
ises and asked that the current be
discontinued; or they simply left
and did not even trouble TO have
the current disconnected. Only
5000 have returned.
Even more serious Is the loss OF
revenue from big Office blocks and
business premies, which, though
still connected with the company's
mains, are occupied by skeleton
STATS or by caretakers. The usual
West End shops reported no trade
Hotels closed down whole floors
and their banqueting rooms, and
hundreds OF small residential ho-
tells and boarding houses went out
OF business entirely.
Second: The blackout hit the
company hard. The thousands OF
electrically illuminated signs all
over the Picadilly Leicester Square,
oxford street-Regent street section
OF town were shut of. Ninety-one
miles OF street lighting In this sec
ton were cut of and the shop win
dows In the retail section were Of
course no longer lighted up after
dark.
At the outbreak Of war all the
theaters and movie houses shut
down for seven weeks. Since them
the movies have reopened on stag
gered hours, but many OF the
theaters still remain closed.
HIT by HIGH
COAL PRICES
The company operates In the
heart OF the toWn--thc retail shop.
theater, hotel and swankier resi-
dence section OF Landon. II was
not possible, therefore, 10 make up
for this loss OF business by an In
creased revenue from factories
working night and day on war con.
tracts. These new and old factories
are mainly located in the outlying
sections Of town.
The first four months OF the
war brought the company total
loss In consumption Of $4,000 900
units - o decrease Of ~ per cent
compared with the same period
the year before. This meant the
loss Of a million dollars In rev.
cnue. M
Third: The cost OF coal has gone
up TO double what II was IN 1885.
As there Is every indication coal
will be even more expensive " Is
estimated that soon the cost per
electric unit will be 80 per cent
greater than In 1898. W
Municipal taxes have gone up,
Another heavy item of cost has
been air raid precautions. Owing
to Its vulnerable position. the
company had TO take elaborate
measures to ensure, as far as pos
sible. that there would be no dam
gerous breakdown or Interruption
Of supply In Its area-.the most I'M,
portant In the nations capital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-20
PouNDAGE LOSS

Vivien Leigh lost 100 pounds fol
her role In Waterloo Bridge" That
was the difference In weight between
the heavy. costumes she wore In
0WTW and those In the new picture
For Scarlet, she had thirty-two cos
tunes, averaging thirty pounds ant
ranging up TO sixty pounds. She has
only four costumes In waterloo
Bridge" including q ballet outfit
All together weigh less than 20
pounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-20
BY PAUL FRIGGENS
NEA Service STAFF Correspondent

Just 270 years before Hitler's
parachute troops struck terror 10
Europe, an italian Jesuit priest In
his cell at Ferrara foresaw airplanes
would decide World War No. 2.
The story OF military aviation
goes back that far, even farther.
For centuries man has planned 10
win wars In the air.
The priest, Francisco Lana, had
a plan, too. He was first to propose
the vacuum balloon, but after he
conceived It, the possibilities fright
ened him. SO, wrote the priest In
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-20
COLUMBUS GOLD

The cathedral at Toledo, Spain
has a sacramento shrine 10 feet
high embellished with $50 statuets
Of solid gold. The largest OF these
was made from the gold which Col
lumbus took to Spain after bis frs!
voyage Of discovery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-20

bofnbd. The dew
aStation takes the
form Of business
shop after shop
being vacant; OF
street after street
OF residences be-
ing empty Of ten
ants; Of flats that
are dusty and
deserted.
When war was
declared the au-
thorities. In an
ticipation OF a
possible bombing
attack, evacuated
Vaaa Ritr AVNn mil.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-20

Eddie Cantor has been CONTRACTED as Fred Aliens
successor and If a deal now underway goes through
Allen will compete with Eddie next fall It will be the
first time in eight years that Allen has broadcast for
CHS. Ed Wynn will return to the Broadway stage
this fall after being off the boards for two seasons
Marge Stuart has replaced pretty Paula Kelly as
vocalist with AL DOnahue's orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-20
Editor, Tall Tower Topics

Editor Tall Tower Topics Thanks lot for
the swell plug in your column some time ago. I'm
little late in acknowledging it, but didn't overlook
it. was sorta rushed in conjunction with my opening
at the Astor Roof in New York city Cracking space
is really tough in the face of this Seems like
the only way person hit the headlines is by in
vading another country I'll have to take my band
ton naturav So we ean Get some Pat Attention while
we're at the Aston It's logical enough-for protec-
ton against corn! Okay, all my ideas can't be good
Say hello to Bill Derwin for me and Jack Egan
Cordially, Tommy Dorsey. ts ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-20
CONTRAST

On sky roofs moont gardens It's with the dance
While It's Smelling and bombing over IN France "N =
The summer travel urge Is on--where do we 90? 81
And there's general moving IN Europe whether or no.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-20
A REcORDs

jimmy Collins. first baseman tor
lie Chicago Cubs. went through 2
ninc-inning baseball game Wikhout
q pat-0It. ~ assist. o. an eEross 81
June ~. 1887.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-20
Auxiliary's Social
To Feature Displays
William j. Wityak to Show Movies at Sprague School
Thursday for Legion Women's Silk Sock Social

Correspondent-Mrs II. w. Henion Telephone 3.S4e2

conducted the service, and Rev
Gertrude Coo, OF Wolcott, and q
member Of the staff OF the Mil
Plain church, was the speaker.
The music was furnished by the
girls OF the Junior choir.
A meeting OF the official board
will take place Wednesday evening
Z o'clock, at the parsonage, to dis
cuss the matter OF reconditioning
the house before the incoming pas
tor arrives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-20
YOU'VE GOT SOMETHING rHEREl

I'm done with all danes,
They cheat and they lie.
They prey on US males
To the day that they die:
They tease and torment Us
And drive Us to sin
Sayi Did you see that blonde
That Just came In?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-20

the May baskets. Work on the bas-
kets has been delayed because OF
the lateness Of the flowers. this
spring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-20

Two horseshoes made by his son
were buried with the village black
smith. p. Pett. In TOddington. Eng
land.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-20

Construction In Honolulu, Ha-
wall, Is much greater than q year
ago
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-20

Underg0es Operation
Marcel Dunno OF Thomaston ave-
nue. underwent an operation Friday
afternoon. which was unusually
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-20

This Is the first Of three arti-
cles describing the exciting,
ccnturies-old story Of military
aviation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-20
Meeting Tomorrow

A business meeting Of the Pride
Of WEIGH Circle, will be held Tues
day evening at 8 O'Clock, at Forest
ers' Hall, with Mrs. Mae Dunlavey
Chief Companion, presiding.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-12-05

Transporta ton tariff examiner (freight or PAS
senger), 81, 300 and g 200 year, Interstate CON-
merce Commission. Applicants lave had ears
Of ex0erience in the compila ton OF freight pas
senger tariffs, similar experience involving
familiarity With such tariffs.
horizontal sorting machine OPERATOR, 81 $50 a
year. Applicants must have had months experience
IN tae operation Of horizontal sorting machines.
senior Bookkeeping machine OPERATOR 81 500 q
year one year OF experience in the operati on of
tyQe"rlter-Eeneral accounting machine is necessary
AuIc1Ilta caneraHan and platenaker, 81, $50 q
lear; nuItl1ith pres operator, 81 40 year; for
INST Snn III "asnl:ston' D. Z. only Applicants
'or each position. "0f"
a, Senior AMI junior blueprint operator s. LILO and
year respectively; senior junior photo
eeat operator, Sl4O and 81 ,2oO year resoec+ vol,
Applicants must have had expert ence - generayy
pnotograpnic blue print paotostat work.
4. oealor ana assistant Photographer $1,000 and
S1,o2o year respect ively. AUDli ants Dngt 1a,.
mad responsible paid experience in pboto~1,bi
work. 49, p0'oefa"Nnc
The Commission has also announced that it will
accept applications at the Washington office until
further notice for I'll positions listed be7 nv
The salaries vary according to the place Of emn1ov
ment and in each subject to 8 percent
retirement deduction. Immediate appointments are to
be IA at various ordnance and naval establ snnts
tlrought the country and in Hawaii.
Shipfitter, from So.3l to So. 80 day. Ioftsran
from Sl.o4 to $l.R an hour. Machinist, from $3.50
day to $l.lo an hour. Completion of 4-year
the trade is required. Loftsmen must also be able
to read blueprints.
Lens grinder, from 1922 to $500 day. Appli-
cahts must have had months expe in grin ling
lenses and prlsmS for scienti tic techpical in
struments.
Instrument maker, from s7.44 day to sl.24 an
hour. Completion Of 4-year apprenticeshi l.
years of experts in the construction machining
of scientific instruments required. Substitution
of work toward machinist's tool-maker apprer-
t1oesp may be allowed for part of this experience.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-12-05

Bill Kinzer, the Letkenann boys and their FRIENDS
were guests of Dr.. and Mrs. Samuel Berenoerg Satur-
day morning and enjoyable time listening to
recording of Prokobufs "Peter and the Wolf" an old
fairy tale recorded by the Boston Symphony Orchestra
wi tn Ri chard Hale narrator.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-12-05
Calendar Of Events

Thursday, Dec. s
Cub Den $500 Pm. Hobby Fm.
CT RI Scout #8 $500 Pm. Rm. LIZ
Catholic Choir $500 Pm. Music Rm.
Roy Scouts $500 Pm. Social Fn'
Athletic Assn. $500 Pm. AUDITORIUM
Friday, Dec.
Hebrew Cong. $500 Pm. Music Rn.
Band $500 Pm. Auditorium
Young Peoples Rec. 500 Pm. Social Rm.
Shoe Craft 7:oo--9:oo Pm. 10 Pwy. Bsmt.
Square Dance 500 Pm. Social RIM.
Citizens Assn. Dance Audi torium
Confession 1880 Pm. q A Ridge Rd.
Sunday, Dec. 8
Sun ay School (cath. $50 Am. Theater
Ids. Mem S. Class8:3o A.E. Music Rm.
Mass 900 A.E. Theater
Com. Oh. School $3.50 AN. Audi torim
Com. Oh. Choir 1880 Am. Home Eco.
Ids. Sun. School ll:OO AM. Social Fr.
Hebrew Sun. School ll:OO Am. Music Rm.
Young Peoples Soc. SIS Pm. Com. Bid.
LIDS. $500 Pm. Social Rm"
Monday, Dec.
Moments club $500 Pm. Audi torilm
School Orch. $500 Pm. Music Fm.
Gi ri Scouts 42o 800 PM Rm. l2o
tuesday. Dec. 10
Ids. organ $500 Pm. Music Rn.
Radio Club $500 P.E. Rn. 223
Men's Gym $500 P.H Audi tori'1T
Wednesday,. Dec.l
Mem Glee club $500 Pm. Music RI.
Jr. Choir 500 Pr. Music R3.
Sea Scouts $500 p. Rn. 222
Girl Scouts ut 500 Pm. Rn. l23
Pla yers Group 500 Pm. Hobby Rn.
Moments Gym 300 PIN. Audltorlun
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-12-05
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

CIVIL SERVICE EYA,,TNATIONs
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-08

Instills Spirit
In Organization

InsiaunF ne spirit % sh~sffui.
49, 81 ssfviss inte the efEsai.
satlon !. nei ~ official auty Il
NJ q. 1. HstchsH - ~ hi.
snos Lumber eamraHs hut ne
seeemrlshes shis rather suhsen.
sclousls. sieng silh hsf serk -
We pfesidsni snd treasurer - the
firm.
Mr. Hstehsii - featured this
wesk n Rsllaness st seausint.
"a advertising series. me nrst ~
the firms officials = ~ -iatre-
daced Shs rs hesn affiliated
w4th the business since its origin
ard has taken an ssiivs part in
its operation since ta1s
undsr Nfs Hatchsfs aspsfsi.
sen. TIE lumber company has IN
loved = period q growth and 81.
panslon. including the construction
u lts modern effies ard shes
rooms ard new lumber sheds she
q. constantly working n improve
ths store and the fifm's service "a
customers Nfs Hstrhsil's spirit
q friendilnsss and ohssrfaines. "a
reflected throur bout the efaanlss,
ton. from lanitor - department
heads. and she IL an outstanding
sxAmpls u the benefits derived
frum having the womans slant
in business