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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-05

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2. FOR what naval purpose 10
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Q. What ID ethnologyS
4. Do soreign-born, minor chill
dFen become American citizens
when their father becomes aatur"
allied In the United states9
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No the 0ueenp
Q. What ID the correct pFonuncia.
ton OF the word allopathicS
Z. Name the largest National
Cemetery In the United States.
Q. In units OF length, how many
rods are In one ehaln9
0. What Is the title Of tho wife
OF On Earl9
10. Name the capital Of Ceylon,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-05

having D wave teuktp WHtUn - ~
long that II does not affect the eye.
q, How much plate glass does the
automobile industry use annuaiy2
A, In 1898, the estimated con-
sumption was 0S,000,000 square feet.
q. What Ii the average number OF
patients per dentist annually IN the
United statesp
A. The American Dental Associa-
ton estimates that the average NUM-
Der Of individuals treated annually
per dentist Is about $50.
q, Are the radio broadcasts Of
"The World !s Yours" program from
the Smithsonian Institution IN
washington, D. O., every sunday
afternoon, available In printed form9
A, They can DO purchased from
tho U, 8, Office OF Education, Dept.
Of the Interior, Washington, D. o.
for 10 cents O copy or - issues Tor
o.. About ton subjects ore already IN
print.
q, Can United States Senators
and Representatives DO arrestedY
A. The following provision In the
Constitution gives them immunity
under certain conditions: senators
and Representatives shall IN
all cases except treason, felony ana
breach OF the peace, DO privileged
from arrest during their attendance
at the sessions OF their respective
houses, and In going TO and return
Ing from the same and Tor any
speech or debate IN either house
they shall not DO questioned In any
other place."
a, How many days was the Aqua
eade show OF the New York Worlds
Fair closed on account OF bad
4, Only one day, October 81, the
last day Of the Fair.
a, How were the principal snerl.
dams" OF longitude determined IN
the west In pioneer days9
A. They were arbitrarily Ostab"
lished by local officials for convent.
enee In laying out land. Mistakes or
several degrees were made.
n you want . COPY Of our
brookiet "THE STORY OF THE
CALENDAR" send TO The Wa.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-05
Daily Almanac

Moon rises 4;32 u. m.
sun rises 7:16 q. m; sets 4:3O ,. m,
All vehicles must DO lighted thirty minutes
after sunset.
Almost iinperceptible but nevertheless 40.
ttaily occurring Is the length Of the average
day In January. The afternoons are longer
and those who drive home from work any
time from TO 8 o'clock can notice tho differ
efico In the sudden falling Of twilight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-05

Former Governor Wilbur L. Cross will
no longer edit the Yale Review. He Is,
from now on, editor-emeritus. He has
been directly concerned with the quar-
terly to the last comma, for about thirty
years, and did this Job, as he has done all
others, well. At the present time he Is
engaged In writing his autobiography
which Is something to look forward to-.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-05

Vney were
reninlscing ov-
er at Dinty
Moore 's last
night about
the late Otto
Kah ms gad-
abouting In the
night +. time
Gases. He was
one Of the few
millionaire pa
irons Of the
arts who did.
One day he
learned from
his blu giness
v.anAamASa AnaAk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-05
In New York


New York, JAM B--All Around
The Town: The Police Depart
ment order that went out 10 the
force for 5000 men 10 be ON duty
New Years was titled "Stagger
Schedule" Pretty appropriate, u
you ask me.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-05

@. How Is the law Of conservation
Of energy reconciled with the waste
n heat from an electric lamp
A. The electrical energy input OF
an electric lamp Is converted into
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-05

What goes up, has to come down. Thus
the Christmas decorations which have
done their duty for this year. Saturday
Is the final day when Christmas decora-
tions should be on display.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-05
Washington Merry o-Round
DREW PEAR 9 O N
ROBERT Q. ALLEN

WASHINGTON Washington footing
horns the night clubs President and his family celebrated New Years Eye
family midnight but that
lin tWoS social hlems
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-05

q. When and how did Ross Alex
ander commit suicide2
A. January 2, 1887, BY shooting
himself IN the left temple with . AZ
caliher target pistol. tfs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-05

TODAY's COMMON ERROR
The Anal Il kept before suf-
Axes beginning with ], ~,
usual, usually, cool, ceOlly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-05

Can you answer seven o.
these test questions9 Turn %
last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-05
THE EDITOR.

q, Please name two brothers who
signed the Declaration Of Independ-
ence2
Lightfoot Lee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-05

radiant energy which consists Of
light and radiant heat, the latter
having 0 wave length which Is 50
long that II does not affect the eye.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-05

@, How much plate glass does the
automobile industry use annuatly2
A. In 1898, the estimated con-
sumption was 100000 square feet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-11

constitution was tentatively framed yesterday at meeting held in the auditorium of the parochial school of SS. Cyril and Methodius, Hart ford. A special committee was chos- en to revise several articles and pre- sented to the general meeting next month. The committee was invited by Father Balasa to meet in Wa terbury.
 St. Stanislaus parish of this city was one of sixteen communities rep resented yesterday for the purpose of completing the organization of a Polish Catholic youth society dedi- catsi to the promotion Of Polish culture and the Roman Catholic faith.
 The communities sending dele- gates to the meeting included Wa terhury, Jewett City, New Britain, Thompsonville, Norwich, Torrington, Meriden, Terryville, Rockville, Dan- bury, Middletown, New Haven, Man. chester, Suffield and Hartford.
 The committee selected to revive and perfect the wording of the con- stitution an' which will meet here includes Thomas Radzewicz of Tor rington, 8 member of the General Assembly. William Rogalus of Rock vile, tax collector, Rev. John Milewski of Hartford, John Paw loski of Norwich, Nora Maznicki of Suffield, William Holowiezko Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-11
PUBLIC SPEAKERS
 DEBATE TUESDAY
Legalized Lottery Select ed for Arguments Party
 Planned April 9

Six contestants will discuss the question of legalized lottery at the debate at the Waterbury Public Speaking Club tomorrow evening The debate question is, resolved: "That a national lottery under the control and supervision of the Fed- eral Government should be estab- lished." Upholding the affirmative will be Mrs. Frank J. Newcomb Elizabeth Hickey and Mary Sheehan Negative contestants are Paul Lin- coin, John J. Brady and George w Haynor.
 The club is also arranging for the annual card party April g. The com. mittee in charge of the arrange ments includes: Mrs. Betty Minor Mrs. Katherine Clark and Mrs. Julia Mcdonald. Proceeds will be donated to the Y. M. c. A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-11

Prejudice of doctors rejecting World War Veterans because of age or suspected infirmities and denying them the right to work for 8 livelihood in business or industry was cited Saturday evening at the annual Veterans of Foreign Wars banquet as one of several basic req sons why pension movement is underway in the United States. Doctors working for "big and small business" declare veterans unfit. Expert medical authorities in gov- ernmer1t hospitals assert that the men are physically capable of wrok. ing and intimate that the "preju- dice" against veterans is due to Q suspicion that being over 40" might not qualify them for employment.
 The Veterans of Foreign Wars intend to press its fight for legisla- ton to aid thet man declared phy- sically unfit for work and the vet- eran disabled through service con- nected injuries, presumptive or otherwise.
 The position of the V. F. w. was defined Saturday night by State Commander Edward Riley of Bridgeport, who attacked the po- sition taken by the Americans Vet erans' Association and other groups.
 Gold Star Mothers
 About 150 lemberS attended the dinner of Wheeler-Young Post and Lieutenant Shea Auxiliary at The Elton Saturday night. Gold Star mtohers were the guests of the unit. Among teh surprise features of the evening was the presentation of 8 purse of money and bouquet to MT. and Mrs. James H. ODonnell, charter members of the organiza- tion. The occasion also marked their 40th wedding anniversary.
 Speakers of the evening included: Mayor Vincent A. Scully, Mrs. Mae Grove, president of Lieutenant Shea Auxiliary; Mrs. Helen Brophy, chairman of the womenS commit- tee; Rev. Rober B. T. Anderson, rector of Trinity Episcopal church; and Mrs. Nell Moquin, Hartford, department president. Commander William Schneer, chairman of the mems committee, was toaStmaster. Gold Star mothers in attendance as honored guests were Mrs. Julia Conklin, Mrs. Mary Mellon, Mrs. Ellen F'allowell and Mrs. Mary Saunders.
 Representatives of the various veterans groups of the city present included: Captain J. Peter Costigan, commander Corporal Coyle Post, American Legion; Mrs. Julia Kra- mer, Hartford Auxiliary president; Mrs. Ellen Barker, department aux Hilary secretary; Mrs. May Brewer department chief of staff; Mrs George Wiggins, Sylvester Stokes auxiliary president; Mrs. Louis Schiappo, Florio post auxiliary pres ident; Michael Giordiano, presiden' of the Waterbury Veterans counci
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-11
COLORFUL PICTURES
 ENJOYED AT FORUM

Pretty pictures of long slld col orful trip down the Humber river in Newfoundland were shown and vividly described by Victor Coty, re- nowned lecturer and sportsman, at the weekly Second Congregational church forum last evening.
 MT. Coty conducted an open forum after illustrated lecture and countless questions pertaining in the majority to fishing were asked by local Sportsmen. Ex-Governor Charles A. Templeton was guest of honor at the meeting. Howard G. Rice, president of the Waterbury Fish. and Game Association, intro- duced MT. Coty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-11
COUNCIL TO HEAR
 REV. JOHN CORMAN

Rev. John L. German of the Holy Ghost order at Ferndale, Con- necticut, will be the guest speaker at an open meeting of the Water bury Council of Catholic Women tomorrow night at the Diocesan Bureau of Social Service, 56 Church street. Father German is on a visit to his native Waterbury and while here is assisting at St. Patrick's church. For the past seven years he has been doing missionary work in East Africa and his talk tomor- row night will be on the subject of his missionary work in that coun- try. He will show pictures to il- lustrate his talk.
 The open meeting will follow the regular monthly meeting of the ex- ecutive board. Mrs. George Cog gin, chairman, will preside. Fol- lowing Father Germans talk there will be social hour and refresh ments. All members and their friends are invited to attend the open meeting which will be at 8 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-11
ADULT SCHOOL
 ENDS TONIGHT
Attendance at Weekly Dis- courses Pleases Despite
 IncIemlent Weather

The Adult School in Religion will come to a close tonight. All Ses- Sions will be held as usual in the classrooms and in the auditorium of the Waterbury Catholic High school.
 The 1940 series of lectures, held for the first time in Waterbury, are generally regarded as most success full. In spite of the inclemency of the weather on several occasions, the attendance as 8 whole was very satisfactory. The average night found several hundred people at- tending the classes, and interest in the school remained high through out the entire ten weeks.
 The lecture on tonight's program will be as follows:
 Rev. Raymond J. Kennedy, "Ly- ing In All Its Phases"
 Rev. Patrick W. Flynn, Mar riage."
 Rev. Bernard J. Foster, "The Sacraments."
 Rev. James F. Woods, "The Con- clushion of the Mass"
 Rev. George F. Reilly, "The Founding of the Church."
 Rev. Joseph E Donnelly, "The Catholic Church Is The Church of Christ"
 Rev. Alfred T. Cabitor, "The Hu- man Christ From the Pages of the Gospel"
 John P. Kinney, "What the Cath olic Learns From History"
 Mrs. Frank P. McEvoy, Civic Re- sponsibility."
 Miss Mary H. Dwyer, "The Saints"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-11

At the thirteenth annual ex- hibition of oil, sculpture and black and white at the Morgan Mem- orial in Hartford three local arr lists will exhibit their work. They are Robert E. Harlow, Miss Eliz-' abeth Kirk, and Joel R. Ander- son. The exhibit is sponsored by the Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts.
 The local artists had exhibits in oil, MT. HarIOw's canvas "Winter Landscape" Miss Kirk's Mexico" and MT. Anders0n's "Winter Sha- dOws." The exhibition will con- tinue until March "A.
 Another local artist who will ex- hibit this month is Geor J. Ma rinkO, instructor of the Waterbury Art school who will be represent ed at the Yale School of Fine Arts Friday of this week. MT. Ma rinkO is a member of the COnnec- ticut Academy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-11
CARRIE JOHNSON
 LEAVES $l9,296.56
$13,671.56 in Cash and Remainder in First Ave.
 Real Estate

An estate of $19,296.56 was left by Carrie w. Johnson, according to an inventory filed today in probate court. The woman died Jan. 8 intes- tate. Charles H. Perry is the admin istrator of the estate.
 The bulk of the estate was $13,- 671 .56 in cash on hand and in banks. Real estate on First Avenue was ap- praised at $500.
 Personal property was listed as follows:
 Waterbury Trust Company, sav- ings account $3298; Citizens and Manufacturers National Bank $3,047.50; Waterbury Savings Bank $10, ,407. 80; cash on hand, $104.
 Jewelry was valued at $25, and household goods at $l00.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-11
SCHOOL SESSIONS
 FOR R. O. OFFICERS

Lieut.. Col. A. M. Nylen will be S speaker at the first of two school sessions scheduled for reserve off, cer here this week. The first will be for medical reserves, and will meet at the Castle Memorial building on Central avenue Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock.
 Infantry reserve officers will meet at the armory Thursday night at 8 o'clock: to. hear Lieut.. Kenneth L.. Tingley speak on Combat Informa- tion." Major Harry D. Furey. dis trict instructor, of Bridgeport will be present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-11
YOUTH HOSTESS
 TO BE DISCUSSED

Youth Hostels" or "The Thrill of the Trials" will be the subject for discussion at the weekly meeting or the Kiwanis Club Wednesday noon at the Hotel Elton. A directors meet ing will be held next Friday at 1915 at the Elton.
 The 1940 officers of the club fol- lows:
 President, Idris Alderson, vice. president, George Scott; secretary treasurer. Harold B. Post; directors for three years, William Vosburgh Franklin Bristol, William Van Tas- sel, directors for two years, Roger P Rose, John Gatesy, Arthur Purinton For one year, Fred Beardsley, George Haynor, Al Meyerhans, immediate past president, Dr. Howard w. Mil. Ter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-11
NEWS , 

Passion Sunday was observed yes- terday in all the churches through out the city. This day ushers in the final two weeks and the most i'm portant and solemn of the Lenten season. In Catholic churches sta tues and crucifixes were shrouded in purple symbol of the solemnity of the period. The liturgy in the masses conformed to the solemn ap- proach to the passion and death of Christ. Music in the churches was in conformity with the season. At St. Margaret's church the reproach- es sung on Good Friday, Popule Meus" were sung at the offetrory of the mass.
 Announcements in the churches yesterday were to the effect that the schedule of devotions this week will follow the procedure established during the Lenten season. Palm Sunday comes next Sunday, March IT, which is also the feast day of Saint Patrick. Beginning on next Sunday the program for Holy week will be in order in all churches.
 William w. VOsburgh, IT,, editor, spoke yesterday noon at the Second Congregational church chapel at meeting of the Sum- day Noon club. His subject was How an Editor Edits News. He was introduced by James Little john, president of the club.
 In his remarks MT. Vosburgh explained some of the details of news editing mentioning factors that influence treatment of same and not understood by the read ing public.
 "There is danger at present that the forces of propaganda are far more advanced and more deadly now than back in "l7," stated Dr. John w. Brush, pro- fessor-elect of church history at Andover-Newton Theological Sem mary in Newton Center, Mass, in his sermon Personal Religion is 8 Time of Crisis" last evening at the First Baptist church.
 pr. Brush will again preach at this church tomorrow night, just for men of the parish. His topic Tuesday will be "Is Religion Required Course?" He will ad- dress the Young People of the parish Friday night on "A Happy Life" His series of addresses will be concluded next Sunday at the morning services.
 Miss Artiss deVolt, renowned Boston harpist, played a solo as 8 prelude and again at the of- fertory yesterday,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-11
PLANS COMPLETED
 FOR MUSIC CLINIC

The Connecticut Music Educators Association will sponsor 8 music "clinic" in Waterbury on April 6. The event will consist of various music programs and discussions and methods Of teaching music in the schools. Dr. Cheyette of State Teachers College. Indiana. Pa. will direct the Waterbury Consolidated High School Symphony orchestra as part Of the program. Floyd c. Evans Is director of music in the local high schools. and his groups will be augmented to number one hundred during the coming musical gather Ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-11
Penny Supper Plans
 OfP.T.A. Progressing
Date of Event to Be Set at Meeting Tomorrow After
 noOn-Holy Name Society to Meet This Evening
WAFER Henon. Correspondent-ss Origgs st-TeL SSAs2

Those attending the meeting were Betty Atherton, Penelope Bradley, Barbara Burns, Marjorie. Cahtin, Vera Clark, Shirley Cook, Marie Fappiano, Jane Johnson, Olive Johnson, Jeanne Lefevre, Lillian MacMullen, Ethel Merivigla, Thel- ma Petronio, Lucille Sizer, Beatrice Smart, Barbara Pollard, Ruth Ty- Ter, Lena Williams, Bernfce zaugg, and Marilyn Truelove.
 Women To Meet
 A group meeting of the Ladies' Aid Societies of the Methodist churches of Waterbury will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. in the parlorS of the Grace Methodist church. Mrs. Arr thur Twelves will open the meet ing, and introduce the speaker of the afternoon, who will be a repre- sentative of the Visiting Nurses As- sociatton.
 A monthly. meeting of the Holy Name Society of St. Michael's church will take place tonight at o'clock, in the parish hall, with Patrick Shea presiding. Final re- turns on the recent minstrel show will be made at this time.
 A Sunday school board meeting of the Grace Methodist church will be held tonight o'clock at the church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-11
SHRINERS TO GREET
 NATIONAL OFFICER

About five hundred from Connec- ticut will attend the reception to Walter D. Cline, Imperial Potenate, of Wichita, Kan, this Friday night at the Hartford club ballroom. Many Waterbury Shriners will be present for the first visit in four years of the leader in North America.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-11
Waterbury Delegates
 Attend Organization
 Meeting In Hartford
Constitution Committee Meeting to Be Held Here, With Rev. John M. BaIasa as State Chairman Varied
 Program of Activities Contemplated for Future

Hartford and Rev. John Balasa of Waterbury, chairman.
 The federation will discuss later a program of cultural subjects, so- cial activities and sporting events, linking the various communities in- to statewide program with occa- sional inter-city competitive events.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-11
VIEW. To Carry On
 Fight For Pensions
Prejudice of Doctors Among Reasons Cited for sgss IatiOn to Aid Disabled Men; Gold Star Mothers Dine

and Lieutenant Colonel William Js Sharlahan.
 Committees r v
 The mems committee was headed by William Schneer, chairman; and included Frank Orencole, John Danisavage, William J. Shanahar and John Shimkervich, Mrs. Helen Brophy headed the womens cornE mittee which included Mrs. Mae Grove, Mrs. Ellen Sheehan, Mrs Jane Meyer, Mrs. Seil Kerins, Mrs Josephine Donahue and Miss Helen M. Shanahan. 9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-11

Consideration of proposed con- Stitution to govern the future activi- ties of the newly formed Connecti- rut Catholic Polish Youth Federa- tion will be the principal business feature of committee meeting here at the rectory of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church within the next two weeks. Rev. John M. Balasa, pastor, Ti'l be host for the occasion. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-11
Full Weather Report

CONNECTICUTs Generally fair and continued cold tonight and Tuesday.
 Boston, March 11-UP)-Weather forecast:
 All New Enthusiastically fair and continued cold tonight and Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-11

Formal installation of the newly elected officers of the French American Republican Club will take at the Franco-American home on Thursday evening, April 4th, it was announced today by President Homer R. Bernier. A special committee has been named to make the necessary arrange ments for the event to which special guests will be invited and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-11
Dads Night


 Mrs. Charles Murphy, leader of Girl Scout Troop No. 27, was in charge of the regular meekly meet ing Friday afternoon, in the gymna- sium of Sprague school. It was voted to hold Dads Night" Thursday evening, March 28th, in the Parish hall of St. Michael's church. The committee in charge consists of Lena Williams, chair man. Betty Cook and Marie Fap- piano, and an interesting entertain ment is being planned for the fathers of the scout members. Later in the season, Mothers Tea" will be served for the mothers of the girls.
 A discussion also took place of the advisability of the scouts join- ing the Junior Red Cross, and as- sisting with community service. something which has not as yet been done. A representative of the Waterbury Red Cross chapter will visit the troop in the near future, and explain the various features of the JunlOr group.
 The local troop is joining with other troops of the city in the an- nual cookie sale, and all orders must be In this week by Friday. Deliveries are to be made March 29 and 30. Mrs. O. H. Hunt is the sell- ing chairman and Mrs. Edwin Craw the finance chairman. Up to date, the girls have sold over 280 boxes. The money derived from the cookie sale is used each year for equipment of the Girl Scout Camp Wequapau- sett, on Boyden street.
 Bernice Zaugg, was the represen- tative of the Waterville troop who attended the Juliette Low teac Sat- urday afternoon, at the home of Mrs Edwin c. Northrop on Church street, in Waterbury. Between 35 and 40 Girl Scouts. each repre- senting 8 Girl Scout troop in Wa terbury and nearby towns, attend ed the affair, which was in honor of the birthday of Juliette Low, founder of the Girl Scout move ment., Each of the girls brought a contribution for her troop to be added to the Juliette Low Fund, the money to be used for relief work among Girl Scouts and Girl Guides in war countries. and to finance an international encampment this summer which will be- atenede by Girl Scouts from most of the North and South American countries.
 Two members, Olive Johnson and Rita Guimond recently received let terS from troop in" Los Angeles, which proved very interesting.