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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20
COMPLETE CENSUS
 OF ONE TOWN SET
Byrnes Claims Figures Show Population ln=
 crease of 100 Over 30

Census Supervisor w. Harry Byrnes announced this morning the first complete enumeration of 8 town in the fifth congressional dis trict. He refused to state the name of the town and it's population, but stated 1t was situated fin the cen- ter of Litchfield County and that it showed a population increase of 100 persons over the last census, in 193O.
 Supervisor Byrnes said he was not authorized to make public the name of the town completed or its figures until the returns were edited by the Washington bureau of the Census and the tabulatlon made official.
 When the returns are in from the complete fifth congressional district, ranging from Derby to Canaan, newspapers will print notices warn ing the public that the books are about to be closed. This will per- init a check of any persons who may have been missed.
 It was originally thought the census would be completed in two weeks, but today, at the close of the third week, only 40 of 100 emu meration districts in Waterbury and only 5 of l50 districts in the rest of the fifth district are completely counted and checked.
 Although progress in the 18th decennial census here may seem to be slow, it is moving at a much fas- ter pace than the last census. At this point in the last census there were only 25 districts completed in this area, with returns coming in at the average rate of one enumeration district per day, MT. Byrnes said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20

Holy Name society of the parish.
 His wife, Mrs. Ellen Delaney Halpin, died in May, 1925.
 Surviving are three daughters, Catherine ", Anna C., 8 teacher at Russell grammar school, and Helen A., all of Waterbury, a son, Thomas, of Batavia, N. r.; two grandchil- dren, Rosemarie and Thomas Hal pin, both of New York; a sister, Susan Halpin, and a brother, Charles, both of Waterbury, and a number of nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the home, 220 Washington street, to St. Francis Xavier church where a sol- emn high mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the fam fly plot in old St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Friends may call at the home to- night after z o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20
10000 RENEW AUTOL LICENSES
27,OOO More Must Make Application Before Dead-
 line, May l

Mrs. Alice Bradley, supervisor of the local branch of the state motor vehicle department, today warned motorists not to throw away their 1889 licenses if they obtain their I940 licenses before the deadline, May 1.
 The new licenses are not valid uIl- til after the deadline for renewal, and must not be used, Mrs. Bradley said.
 The local supervisor also said that autoists must keep the metal con- tainers for their licenses. Some peo- pie are throwing theirs away, she said.
 To date, Mrs. Bradley reported about 10000 persons in the Water bury area have renewed their licen- Ses, leaving about 27,000 still on the waiting list" This list may prove very tedious, Mrs. Bradley warned, and longer than they except, If they delay until the last day.
 Mrs. Bradley also announced that motorists who did not renew their licenses last year. but who hold 1888 licenses, may obtain renewals up to May 1 without being subjected to new driving examinations.
 If they fail to do so, however, and wish to renew their licenses after May l. they will have to take exam nations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20
HOWARD BECKER
 HERE TOMORROW
Famous Pennsylvanians to Make Debut aft Hamil=
 ton Park

Howard Becker, an up and com ing young maestro from Fred War ing's stamping ground around Penn- sylvania, makes his Connecticut de- but at the Hamilton park pavilion Sunday night. With him, Becker brings his famous Pennsylvanians of radio and recording fame who are now busily engaged with lengthy scheduled of college dates. The Howard band was organized back in 1894 as a ten piece unit. The same ten men are still with the band which is now F piece unit.
 Featured vocalists with the out fit are Mac Harris and Bob Stahl, a couple of gentlemen now in this ter ritory, but prime favorites with the dance crowd everywhere that the Pennsylvanians have appeared. Dancing to the music of this aggre- gation gets underway Sunday night at 8:3O and continues until 1 a. m. Tickets may be purchased at a re- duced rate in advance at the Divito or Mccoy Music stores, or at the Palace Newsstand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20
Baptist Assistant
 Ordained Tomorrow
Marion C. Allen to Be Presented Bible at Evening Ex
 ercses; Rev. L. A. Duce to Give Charge to Candidate

New Haven; Dr. Ebert E. Gates, Hartford; Rev. Leonard A. Duce, MontoWese; Rev. M. Webb Wright, South Federated Church; Rev. Jon- athan E. Reed, Grace Baptist Church; Rev. Leonard F. Requa, Southington; and Dr. James E. Gregg, Waterbury. Following the service, an informal reception will be given to MT. Allen in the Blue Room. The ladies will serve buff fet lunch.
 The ordination service program will be as follows: Organ Prelude-"R "Reverie" Dickinson Call to Worship Hymn 446-"We Love the Vener-
 able House" The, Invocation-Rev. Jonathan E.
 Reed. ,~t .... Statement from the Permanent
 Council-Rev. Leonard F. Requa Anthem-"Now Let Every Tongue
 Bach
 The Scripture Lesson Rev. M
 Webb Wright
 Hymn 443-"Lord, Pour Thy Spirit
 from on High" ..A The Sermon-Rev. Douglas Clyde
 Macintosh, D. D. The Offertory-"The Lords Prayer
 Miss Minkwitz .......... Malotte Ordination Prayer-Rev. John w.
 Brush, D. D. Welcome to the Minhistry-Rev. FL
 bert E. Gates, D. D. Statement on Behalf of other Com
 munions-Rev. James E. Gregg,
 D. D.
 Charge to the Candidate - Rev.
 Leonard A. Duce Presentation of Bible-Representa-
 tive of Older Young People Hymn Al (Tune "DixO-"When
 Thy Soldiers" Benedictioil-Rev. Marion .. Allen. Choral Response Postlude-"Coronation March ......
 Meyerbeer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20
CIVIC THEATER CLOSES SEASON
Penny Wise Marks Final Performance; Social
 Event Success

Following last nights perform ance by the Civic Theater of Wa terbury of Penny Wise" the cast and production staff held an ir1- formal get-together at the Silver Chalet. Last night marked the sec ond performances of the comedy and the closing of the dramatic sea- son by this group. Arthur Sullivan was in charge of the production crew for the two performances.
 The entire personnel of the pro- duction staff included the following:
 Assistant stage manager, Jol1r Cole; properties, Adele Jenks and Gene sStettbacher; property crew, Issaiah Roosin, Simon Rabinowitz, Adele Jenks and Weston Jenks, Jr.; lighting, Calvin L. Teller; costunier, Edna Rush; costume crew; Helen Woodruff and Virginia Coddington; makeup, MT. and Mrs. John s. P. Castle; and designer, Ro- bert Bardwe1l.
 Technical director, Helen Miner; technical crew, Thomas Summa, Caleb Gray and Audrey LaTen- dresse; publicity, Henry Kaliss, Kenneth Downey, Frank Phelan, and Clarissa Deming; program, Edna Clarke and Gail Merritt; photography, Hans Stockmann; box office, Marion Rockwell and Bea- trice Chadwick; doormen, Albert Shattuck and Kenneth Byrne, and ushers, Malcom Burr, Kenneth Neale, Robert Barrows, Merwin Gibb, Harry Finley, Kenneth Byrne, George Neale and Frances Finnan.
 Committee chairmen for the sea- son were: Costumes, Edna Rush; house manager, Marian Finn; makeup, MT. and Mrs. John s. P. Castle; play reading, Mary Burke; program, Edna Clarke; properties, Claissa Deming; ways and means, Pegi-jeanne Smith; box-ofice, Marian Rockwell, and publicity. Henry KaliSS,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20
OBI7UAR

MAC DONALD - Mrs. Ruth (Io- bin) Macdonald, 31, wife of Clar- ence Macdonald of this city, died yesterday at Shelton hospital after a long illness, A native of New Brunswick, Canada, Mrs. MacDon- aid came to Waterbury two years ago.
 Besides her husband, she leaves a son, James; two daughters, Col leen and Maritta, all of Water bury; two brothers, Edward and Emmitt,. both of New Brunswick and a sister, Mrs. Laurence Ud- reau of this city.
 The funeral will be held Monday morning at 9:15 o'clock from the Clark Funeral Home. 20 State street, to the Church of the 1m,nac- ulate Conception for a solemn high mass at 9:45 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home tonight and tomorrow after noon and evening.
 DARLING = Eliza H. Darling, 77, widow of Livingston Darling, of 4S Elmwood avenue, died last night at Waterbury hospital after a lengthy | illness.
 She was born in Woodbury daughter of Henry w. and Jose phine (Wood) Atwood, but had been a lifelong resident of Water bury. She was a member of St Johns Episcopal church.
 Survivors include a son, Harry L. Darling, a grandson, Herbert Atwood Darling, and 8 brother Robert Atwood, all of this city.
 Funeral services will be held Monday at II o'clock at the Alder son Funeral Home, 70 Central ave- nue. Burial will be in the Old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday evening from 2 to g o'clock.
 DUPONT - Mrs. Lea M. Dupont widow of Joseph Dupont and a Golt Star Mother, died Wedesday in Whit River Junction, Vt. Mrs. Dupon was a former resident of Merider Among the survivors is brother Fred Massicotte of Waterbury.
 The funeral was held this morrlin in White River Junction and buris with full military honors was in tn family plot, Mount Olivet cemetery that town.
 HOWES-Mrs. Josephine Middle brook HoweS, 72, of 777 Watertowl avenue, wife of Arthur B. Howei died last night at her home,
 Mrs. Howes was born in Sharo and had resided in Waterbury fc 40 years. She was g member the Bunker Hill Congregation church and was long active 1 church affairs. She also was member of the Waterbury Women club.
 Besides her husband she is sur yived by a son, F. B. Howes, C Meriden, two daughters, Mrs. Wal ter French of Tholnastor and Mir Robert Soderberg. of. Hartford, eigl, grandchildren, two sisters, MT George Klebes of sharon and Mr Anna Sperring, of Chicago.
 The funeral will take place Mor day afternoon at 1:30 o'clock froE the Alderson funeral home, 70 Cen tral avenue, Rev. Alan Fairbanl pastor of the Bunker Hill Congre RAtional church will officiate an burial will be in sharon cemeter! Friends may call at the funeri home tomorrow afternoon from | 5 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20
PROGRAM ARRANGED
 ON CHILD WELFARE

A child welfare program will be held under the joint sponsorship of Wilson Post, American Legion, and its auxiliary at the post rooms on Bishop street tomorrow afternoon at 4o'clock. ..
 Mrs. Fred Hoffman. department auxiliary rehabilitation chairman, will be the principal spaeker. Dis cussion will be led by Henry D. Allen, post child welfare chairman, and Ida Allen, auxiliary child well fare chairman.
 Commander J. c. Hazel will be master of ceremonies. The program is open to the public.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20
Zindah Grotto'S
 Circus In Final
 Shouting Tonight
-NEA Radiophoto

Rain this morning failed to dampen the spirit of circus lovers who thronged the state armory for one of the final performances of the annual Zindah Grotto circus.
 The first performance was at 1O:3O o'clock this morning, with another scheduled for 3 o'clock, and the last for 8 o'clock this evening.
 Hundreds last night and yes terday afternoon comprised an audience estimated by Zindah officials as the largest yet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20

Representatives of older young people of the First Baptist Church will present a Bible to Marion C.. Allen, student assistant, at his or dination exercises tomorrow evening at 7:3O o'clock at the Baptist Church. Rev. David P. Gaines, pas tor, will preside.
 Many local and out-of- town min isters will be present. Those who will assist at the service are: Dr. Douglas Clyde Macintosh, Yale Di- vinity School; Dr. John w. Brush,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20
CHRIST CHAPEL MEN
 PLAN STEAK SUPPER

The Mems club of the Christ chapel will give an every -member steak supper May 6 in the chapel.
 The arrangements committee in- cludes Rev. Samuel A. Budde, vicar, Fred Ehrhardt, George Millette, anc Frank SobY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20
DINNER DANCE HELD
 BY YOLANDA CLUB

The annual dinner dance of the Yolanda Club was attended by 30 couple last night at Waverly Inn. The arrangements committee in- cluded Misses Jennie Genovese, Bridget Biondi, and Clara Capa- dannO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20
IN MEMORIAM

In memory of our loving sister, Ann Rose Salinardi, who departed April 20, 1886. Your gentle face and patient smile With sadness we recall An, bitter was the trial to part From one so good as you. Signed:
 SISTERS AND BROTHERS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20

(Continued from Page D finest and most enterprising of fight ing men. They are familiar, short, stocky men, typical of the French provinces, wearing blue uniforms and blue berets, to American World War Veterans. They are mountain troops, trained in the use of both skis and snowshoes, and were cal- culated here to be ideally suited for the hilly mid-Norwegian country where the great test was to come between the Allied expeditionary force and the German occupation army.
 Britain launched a new economic offensive in territory vital to Ger many as the expeditionary force awaited the test.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20

afternoon at 3:3O o'clock at the AL derson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, pastor of the Second Congregation al church officiating. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery.
 The pallbearers were: Frederick F'romm, Walter Childs, Charles Probst, Albert Leggett. Walter Malsch and Alfred Schwartz.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20
CARn DE THANKS

VT
 We wish to thank our many relatives. friends and neighbors. especially the North End Boys. the Holy Name Society of St. Thomas Church, the Shoe Hardware Co, the Dept. 105 of Waterbury Mfg. Co, for the kindness and sympathy shown us during our recent be- pavement, the death of our beloved son and nephew, Roland Clark.
 (Signed)
 MRS. M, REISER,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Anna E. Don- ahue will be held Monday morning at 8:15 o'clock from the home of her son, Paul Donahue, 101 Cherry street, to the Church of the Immac- ulate Conception, where a solemn high mass of requiem will be cele- brated at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Lena Wood, widow of Henry O. Wood, will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, Rev. Dr. John J. Snavely, pastor of the First Methodist church officiating. Burial will be in Hillside cemetery, Thoa- aston.
 The pallbearers were: Carl Heeb- rer, Robert Finley, John Stevens, Alfred Parks, Frank Robert and James Hunstone.
 Funeral services for Frederick Charles Greenleaf will be held this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20
JEHOvAH's WITNESSES

The Watchtower Study of Jelao. vah's Witnesses will be held tomor- row afternoon at 4 o'clock at 16S East Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20
INJURED
Mortimer Abrashkin
 Going To Georgia

Capt. Mortimer D. Abrashkin, of New Haven, member of the medical detachment, 1o2d Infantry, of this city, will report May l at the medi- cal service school of the army at Fort Benning, Ga. His course will end June 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20

tire though he was being of fered reappOintment When he got into the mayors office, however, he had barely time to put his hat on the desk before Mir. Scully said calmly: Nov, who would you like to recom- mend as your successor. Blank?" .. Blank, by the way, is still trying to catch his breath.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20

Argentina's government owned petroleum company now operates 27 tankers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20

MAC DONALD--In this city, April 18th, I940, Mrs. Ruth Tobin Me Donald, of this city. Funeral Mon- day morning, at 9:15 o'clock, from to Immaculate Conception Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20
FRANCE, BRITAIN
 LAND TROOPS

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20
DIED

Funeral services for Frederick Charles Greenleaf will be held this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20

HALPIN-In this city, April 18th, 194o, Thomas F. .Halpin, of 22o washington St. Funeral Monday morning., at S:S0 o'clock. from 22o Xavier's Church. Burial in old St.. Joseph's cemetery. ...-..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20
Politics
 in Passing
sy RAYMOND ,. FITZPATRICK

It was raining, as usual, and
 the young man of the house was obviously getting tired of playing
 with trains and cars. There was
 a glint in his eye, as he approach
 cd. that signified that another
 bsrrage of questions, a Ia Profes- sor Quiz, was on the way. The political writer braced himself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20

7 "If that's 8 state convention, Daddy, what's a national con- yentiOn like?", the young man queried while balancing him. self from a chandelier.
 "Jts the same, only that it's 4S times worse and it's a longer trip home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20

The young man was getting bored now, but took time to say: Tn the book there's another word that starts with con like the word convention. It's spelled c-o-n-f-u-s-i-o-n. How is that different from convention, Dad dy?"
 And Daddy could only say ferv- ently: There's no difference at all, son; they mean exactly the same thing"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20

DARLING-In this city, April 18th, Is4o. Eliza II. Darling. of 45 Elm wood Ave. Funeral Monday Inorn- ing, at 11:00 o'clock, from Alder- son Funeral Home, 70 Central Ave. Burial in old Pine Grove cemetery. 19io, Mrs. Josephine Middlebrook Howes, of 777 Watertown Ave. Funeral Monday afternoon, at 1:3o o'clock, from Alderson Funeral Horne,. 70 Central Ave. Burial In Sharon cemetery, sharon, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-20

Going the rounds is the story of an important city board member during the previous ad- ministration, We'll call him Blank Though with an un- blemished record, he decided that he'd decline to serve again since Mayor Vincent A. Scully was seeking new faces .. When informed that the mayor want ed tO see him. he rehearsed a renunciatien speech and headed for the city hall Climbing the city hall stairs, he was wondering just how to tell the mayor that he'd decided to re-
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-01-26

agricultural folk, Mrs Roosevelt t ID
the Rev. Whitfield, according to his
story, that folk should quit kidding
themselves about certain conditions.
She called his atteIition to the un
used acreage af Texas, along the
Mississippi, and other sections Of the
country with the suggestion thas
these folk be resettied thereon.
Here they would have their own
CO onies, where they could have lhe
proper educational, reereatienal and
sanitary facilities.
Mrs. Roosevelt asked Rev. Whit.
field many personal questions as to
1ow they came ali the way to Wash
ineton, how many came, whore they
| came from, promising To do al III
her power to caa attention to the
sorry plight Of the sharecroppels
! through her column III the daily pa
/ pers. Or. Will w Alexander ai-
ranged the interview and acted ii
liason between the widely differing
groups.
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Bilbos daye were numbered
j worked On 4 plantation ten
years to be head Niger, That what
they call them down South, head
niggers. used 10 get up before
anyone else ~ The ii antation did to
get III good favor with my boss
didn't know any better. But rs
look back and see what i fool | was.
regret | didn't know aas, better N
those days.
Mr.. Whitfield recounted the diff
fieulties the sharecroppers had after
the crops we're III and they had to
search around for food the store
on the plantation being closed to
them. Loud laughter greeted some
Of his witty sallies and the audience
was deeply moved BY his accounts.
Df. Alexander / Office lent all pos
sble help u these unfortunates and
after devotlng an entire day ta the
program planned the delegates were
/ then received the AAA and the hons
me authority
The group remained il Washington
Thursday and then turned home
ward, long cold trek in their brok-
en- down buses and old rambling
wrecks Of astpmobiles However,
they felt that some good had been
accomplished through presenting
their prob ems directly + the de-
partmental heads u order that some
relief may be granted them.
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THE CHATTERER
SPEAKS!

ing passed by He even went 50 far
as TO say that he knew twice as
much as was printed. At heatins
that | practically blew up for {
know It only takes few ergs ~
energy to wsik 20 the phone, dial
| AID. 23gl, and transmit any bit of
| information that you desire to see
| in print | use this man as an ey-
ample because he is typical Of the
many hundreds Of readers who feel
and do the same thing. None Of IL
/ here at the shop are mindreadets
and unless you give u the news,
how can we print It.
suppose enough time has passed
since / last talked about the hous-
ing project. Hear-sag has il thai
the lucky applicants will start mo-
ing III about February |. | 10 hope
that those people won't be disap-
I poinfed again. Seems that there has
/ been nothing but disanpGintmenls
/ and promises ever since the units
were erected | know few pc nc
4 WHO will have complete nervous
hlaak downs If the time for occa-
pancy is postponed agaIn3
A lot OF questions have been AZ
swered concerning the project but
don't think this one has been
/ touched. Ny question IS. Will tIe
trent Be reduced during the summer
t manfhs. A we all know the pro-
posed rem includes gas, heat, hot
water and electricity II stands y
reason that very little gas, 70, heat
ing purposes, Will he used during sh'
warm months, Therefore, what Wil
become IL the extra money tina
would ordinarily be used for hest
ing purposes Will II 60 towards
maintenance of the grounds WI
ii help towards saariesa Or will thi'
excess be reduced from the rent thu
causing The tenants 10 have 4 litil'
something 10 spend on themselves
hope that some If YOU readers vii
think this over for | fell it's goo'
food for thought
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SHARECROPPE.R.S 5
CONTINUED from Page ID

IAx0utinAeG from 8kG
ua tie Re- owen Whitfield. Wh9
Won fame u the Missouri shareefop
pers exicti j last year when he ed
Il demonstration q some 100 white
ana black sharecroppers
Tn bosses play the whitet
against the Negro and tAa Ne
goes against the white, BE- sAid.
When one demands rights thes aa
replaced by The other group AMI
Viee versa used to be considered
Good preacher some 10 yeafs ago
bat preached different kind III
gospel from the Kind ! now preach.
/ an preaching now about j present
Gaa VI fhe hearts and minds ot nen
fie brotherhood of man and am
ssiag to build heaven here 8E
ea5 ltcaven Is state Of mind
ieplespntine sac4 he'll ii misery.
have pped busieing q trying g
halid h N beyond the Nv. Instead
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IA gos reaetionaries II
4e ao one here ii
on 81 represent rs, So W
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gls4g to hand oal
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LINDEN CENTER
GIRL SCOUTS

Friday February 10th from q
$50 marks the date for the Annual
Penny FAIR which is sponsored hg
Troop No % Of the Girl Sc uts.
Parents, friends and troops through
out the city are invited to visit the
Fair. Entertainment will be furn-
lshed visitors at regular Intervals
and guests will be able t a find ample
amusement IN the various booths
which viii be set up by the scouts.
Prizes fnt the most attractive booths
VIII be presented by the Girl Scout
Troop Committee. Miss Margafet
Ellis is genera chairman for the
Fair with Mary Jane Day. Letitia
Rose, Shirley Mcneil and Jane Hick-
man assisting.
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