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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
Sorority Elects New Officers

The first meeting of this term of the Semper Fidelis Sorority took place recently at their club rooms. at which time election of officers was held.
 Miss Jessie Santavenere was elec- ted president; Miss Anne Jamele. secretary; Miss Rosalie Longo, Treasurer and Miss Mary ScaIo, Publicity Agent.
 Preliminary plans were, made for installation of officers to be held at the Old Hundred Inn, Southbury.
 A birthday party in honor of Miss Nydia Barone will be held at the Weathervane inn, Hamden, on Erie day evening Sept. 27.
 Members of the sorority include. Miss Jessie Santavenere, Miss Rosa lie Longo, Miss Anna Jamele, Miss Mary Cicchitto, Miss Florence Scitll- To, Miss Nydia Barone, and Miss Mary Scalo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
Frederick -Stango Is
 Honored At Party

A birthday party was held at the home of MT. and Mrs. Andrew Stango of Avon avenue on Saturday in honor of their son, Frederick, who celebrated his sixth birthday. The table was beautifully decorated and refreshments were served.
 Those present were: Francis Granato, Felicia Stango, Raymond Marafino,. Elaine Mango, Walter Foell, Jane Kerrigan, Susanne Ker- rigan, Phyllis Valenti, Matthew Kerrigan, Marjorie Pooler, Frederick Stango, Lena Forgione, Grace Stango, Mrs. Joseph Kerrigan, Mrs. John Pooler, Mrs. Patrick Granato, Mrs. Michael Marafino, Mrs. Fred erick Stango and Mrs. Andrew Stango.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
Music Contests. or Interest t

The National Federation of Music Clubs has issued bulletins covering requirements for the Young Artist and Student Musician contests which are conducted by the federa- tion biennially. Mrs. Frederick R. Fish, 191 Euclid Ave, Bridgeport, has been appointed contest chair man, and will supply information to entrants who can qualify.
 The Young Artist contests are ar ranged by Mrs. Ruth Haller Otta- way, chairman, and she has been assisted by the following nationally known musicians: Piano, Josef Lhevinne; violin, Mishel Piastro; woman,s voice, Mime. Queena Mario; mans voice, Frank LaForge. Three cash prizes of one thousand dollars each will be presented to the winner in the first place in piano. violin and voice. In addition to the award, the Schubert Memorial, Inc, offers to the winning instrumentaliSt and ap- pearance as soloist at pair of con- certs of the Philharmonic Symphony society in New York and an appear ance as soloist at 8 pair of concerts of the Philadelphia orchestra in that city. Elimination contests will be held in each state, the state win- ner progressing to the district. Dis trict winners will compete at the biennial convention of the federa- tion which will be held in Los An- geles, California, in June, 1941.
 Contestants must be, native born citizens of the United States or must have secured their naturalization papers before entering the contests. As one of the main objects of the contests is to provide a potential outlet for the products of American education, candidates must be able to prove that they have pursued all their studies in the United States, or have studied in Europe with a teacher whose permanent residence is maintained in the Unietd States; or not more than one year or two summers of study in countries other than the United States is permis- sible, providing these activities do not prevent contestants from ap- pearance as products of American education. Contestants must have reached their Fist birthday and must not have reached their 30th birthday by June IS, 1941.
 Student Musician contests cover ing the ages of IS to g for the ad- vanced musicians not yet ready for 8 national career will take place in the states and districts coincidental with hte Young Artist contest These will include six classifications Piano, sponsored by Charles Haubel; violin, sponsored by Josef Piastro; yiolincello, by Hans Hess; organ by Frank w. ASper; woman's voice by Florence Hinman; mans voice, by Barre Hill.
 Contests will be held in the spring Entrants need not be members o, the federation. Pupils of outstand.
 ing teachers and conservatorieS, mu'
 sic departments of colleges are cor
 dially invited to enter. A small fet
 must accompany application. Thes
 blanks may be obtained from Mrs
 Fish or from Mrs. Willis Lymar
 president of the Connecticut Stat
 Federation of Music clubs, 12
 Holmes Ave, Glenbrook, Conn. Miss Louise Thompson of Eas
 Main street is spending several day iA New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
Personal

John J. Shell, son of Mrs. Mary Shell of Oakhill avenue has left to enter the freshman class at Provi- dence College.
 Robert F. Holczer, son of MT. and Mrs. Samson Holczer of Plaza ave- nue has left to resume his studies at New York University where he is a member of the sophomore class.
 MT. and Mrs. Sherman B. Brain ard and daughter, Nancy Ann of Englewood avenue spent four days recently at Bay View.
 Members of Winona Rebekan Lodge who are to take part in the Review to be presented soon vii meet this evening at 7:45 o'clock fol rehearsal at Odd Fellows hall. Int review will be under the direction oi Frank R. Meisinger
 >
 MT. and Mrs. Francis Nelson oi Willow street are spending a week with relatives in Philadelphia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
Associates Honor
 Beatrice Leblanc

Miss Beatrice Leblanc of Tenn pie street who is to be married on October 18th to Edwin Beck was honored at a crystal shower given recently at the Press Club by her associates at the office of the Wa terbury Button company.
 Those attending were: Mrs. Alma Johnson, Mrs. Ruth Dillon, and Misses Barbara Kraft, Laura Ver- ricker, Emma Lauper, Gertrude Bell Elsa Palmquist, Rita Brous- seau, Edith Morrone, Ella and Katherine Brophy, Laurette Ber- nie, Claire Brothers. Helen Chip man, Violet Gruber and Marjorie Glaster.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24

Miss Edith J. Krugelis, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Peter c. Krugelis of Highland avenue has been admit ted as Graduate Student under the Faculties of Pure Science in the De- partment of Zoology at Columbia University, where she has been awarded a Graduate Residence Scholarship. Miss Krugelis received her Bachelor of Science degree from Bates College last June and is member of Phit Beta Kappa.
 The Sisterhood of Temple Israel will sponsor rummage sale on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 400 South Main street. Mrs. Harry Liebeskind is chairman of arrange ments and is beng assisted by Mrs Marcus Weisman, Mrs. Merrill Pc. lancer, Mrs. Ben Ozaroff and Mrs Louis Freedman.
 A business meeting of tht Mothers Club of Sts. Peter anc Paul's church will be held on We'd nesday evening at 8:15 o'clock al the school hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24

adverse lFuEnps, then led tho Jack Of clubs, overtakine In dummy and running clubs to discard q heart and q diamond. Then the jack Of diamonds was led and flnoasod, losing to the queen, for tho only trick lost by deelarer.
 A heart opening would have made daelaFer uneasy, but he could atill have nlnds the slalli by rifs llns the third round of diamonds in the dummy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
HebreuO Ladies' Aid
 Society Has Meeting

The Waterbury Hebrew Ladies Aid society met yesterday at the Waterbury Hebrew Institute with Mrs. Frank Meyers presiding and welcoming the members.
 Rabbi William P. Greenfield opened the meeting with an inspir- ing talk of faith and understanding significant of the coming holidays. Mrs. Meyers gave a report on the aid given to needy families. Pre- liminary plans are being made for the annual show and dance to be held in December. A rummage sale will also be held in the near future.
 New members admitted into the society were: Mrs. Ben Robin, Mrs Samuel Burkman, Mrs. Alex Silver man and Mrs. Herman Halpern.
 Mrs. Meyers extended New Years greetings. Refreshments were served with officers acting as hostesses.
 Miss Helen Monaghan, daughter of MT. and Mrs. M. V. Monaghan of lLitchfield, has been named tech- Inician at St. Mary's Hospital. She lis 8 graduate of Litchfield High and Trinity College in Washington, D. lC. Recently she completed a years training at Mercy Hospital in ISpringfeld, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24

The Baldwin Props A. c. held their annual fall dinner dance on Saturday evening at Guertin's in Thomaston. Elton Wilmot and Hervey Dumouchel, who celebrated their birthdays on that date, were guests of honor. During the even- ing a varied program of entertain ment was enjoyed.
 Those attending were: MT. and Mrs. Sid Monti. Mir. and Mrs. AL fred Monti, Ike Dervis and Cath
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
Engagements
LANG-MoRAN

MT. and Mrs. Joseph F. Moran, ST., of Wood street announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Katherine to Frank J. Lang, son of MT. and Mrs. Paul Lang of Hartford. The wedding will take place in Ocober.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24

Miss Kathleen Lawson has re- turned to her home on Wolcott street after spending few days in New York City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24

Miss Louise Thompson of East Main street is spending several days in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-20

them fall 70 Germany. II we must act,
we must act.
Our blanket promise TO defend all
South America looks tougher day BY day.
Caribbean Central America and Northern
South America we must defend simply
because to defend them Is to defend our
selves. Farther south, our policy must
depend on what we can do, and on what
those countries seem willing TO do for
themselves Canada we must defend
from invasion and occupation as we would
defend ourselves. There Is no choice. In
the Far East, vast French and British pos
sessions are now exposed to hazards Ex-
actly what our interests are in those
regions Is subject to serious debate. In
the meantime no responsibilities ought
to be undertaken there which we are not
prepared instantly to enforce to the
letter.
Plans are already under way to meet
the challenge of trade which will come
when all the exports OF Europe are
handled through central German Clear
ing-house. Insofar as we meet that chal-
lenge at all, we must adopt the same
tactics. But 1t will mean less foreign
trade. We must, despite Our principles,
become more self-contained Amid all
these uncertainties, one thing Is quite
clear: we must without delay build mil
itary defenses OF all kinds on scale we
never thought possible. In world which,
speaks only the language Of force and
violence, we must learn that language,
and speak 1t with authority.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-20

France Is fallen. Britain can do no
more than make last-ditch stand. No
one can now challenge Germany's DOM
ination of Europe. What does this mean
to the United States? First, there need
be no regret that we backed France. It
was the decent, humane, civilized thing
to do We need not regret having backed
Britain, for the same reason. There Is
no reason not to continue to back her
as long as she fights. But that is no rea-
son to fool ourselves. We face a new
Europe, for better or for worse.
The question Of the French possessions
in the West Indies is immediate French
Guiana, Guadeloupe, and Martinique are
within easy bombing distance Of the
Panama Canal. They must not be per-
mitted to fall into the hands OF Germany.
Neither must st. Pierre and Miquelon,
which are equally close to New England.
Best disposition would be to make these
territories Independent, entrusting their
defense to q Joint mandate Of all esbe
American nations. But II that cannot be
quickly arranged, In no case must any Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-20
In Today's Mail

from the Administration, 10 ST.
ready enacting measures which
arouse prejudice against the for
eign-born and which deprive poll
teal nii1oritieg Of their constitu-
tional rights. This will lead, unless
checked, 70 restricting the right Of
labor TO organize and bargain for
better working conditions, and
may end In o situation where
anyone who dareg TO speak his
mind wifi face brutal attack from
yigilante groups. True defense
begins with preservation Of the
Democratic rights which make
our country worth defending.
SOCIAL LEGISLATION MUST
GO FORWARD
True defense must also include
defense OF the well-being Of our
people. Reaction In using the
present situation to try to destroy
social legislation. The Admins
tTation Is no longer pushing meas
tireS TO solve unemployment, 70
promote housing and health, or
70 extend social security. We cafl-
not accept the idea that the de-
Tense program will create 80
many Jobs that unemployment
will vanish and social legislation
become unnecessary. We must de-
fcnd the progressive laws we al
ready have. and must not be
stopped by the cry Of emergency"
or economy" from pushing for
ward with this program.
WE CAN STAY OUT or WAR
As we see 1t, 1t Is neither right
nor necessary for tg TO get into
the war. Nothing could be gained
by 80 doing which would balance
the losses we would suffer IN LIE,
health and wealth. Therefore, we
oppose all measures leading TO In
voivement, including loans. We
call upon our elected representa-
tiveg IN Washington and Hartford
TO keep as out Of the war, and 70
preserve civil liberties and pro-
eFessiye legislation here ct home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-20
Share In All Events

Judge Carroll c. Hincks gave some
sound advice In addressing recent citi-
yenship class In New Haven. There were
800 aliens in the group and what Judge
Hincks said to them can well be repeat
ed many times throughout this great
land OF ours. II was particularly APP
plicable to these citizens In the making,
but 1t can also apply to many luke
warm Americans, men and women born
in this land Of equal opportunity, but
who profess great dislike for sharing
In any misfortunes or set-backs that
come our way.
Judge Hincks said, 1--WE don't have
fair weather citizens and stormy weather
citizens. When you take this oath you
are citizens In fair weather and foul.
You will be entitled TO all the privileges
OF citizenship but, by the same token,
YOU are all exposed to dangers and obli-
cations TO support and defend the Con-
stitution, to be loyal to this government
and none other and to support 1t every
day In the year 49,"
Each and every American might well
take this sage counsel TO heart We're
ali committed to the American way Of
doing things. We may differ In policy
In many respects, but at heart we should
be as one with our felloWman. To this
end let each and everyone OF us not allow
ultra-modern ways OF doing things be
substituted for the old and established
methods which have always proved
workable and are based on the soundest
OF tenets and PHILOSOPHERS. This Is q
land OF but one ism - Americanism It
cannot be divided into segments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-20

With Ely Culbertson In the race for a
congressional nomination on the Demo-
cratic ticket there Is bound to be plenty
OF color In the contest. What strength
Mr.. Culbertson, resident OF Fairfield
County, can bring when nominating
date draws nigh Is as yet unknown,
Just as he Is an unknown In Connecti-
cuts political world True he Is a we'll
known figure, perhaps you might even
refer to him as an international one
after reading his recent autobiography.
But 1t takes more than that to win a
congressional nomination In this state,
as many OF those residents who have
taken up homes here within the last
decade have found out. A number have
aspired to political prominence and
have achieved minimum OF that, but
they haven't done anywhere near so well
as the hometown boys. We don't want
TO discourage Mr.. Culbertson because you
never can tell what his introduction to
state politics will result In, but we do hope
that he Is prepared for any eventuality,
but then he must be, seeing as how he's
q top-notch bridge player.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-20
Snarling Dogs

Post Office Department officials In
Washington were recently quoted as say
Ing that this Is the time OF the year when
they are besieged with complaints from
all over the country about mall carriers
being bothered by vicious dogs From
June until Labor Day, spokesman ex-
planned to news services, there are more
complaints from the carriers about
trouble with dogs than at any other time
OF the year. That's explainable because
more dogs are running loose at this sea.
son OF the year; the weather Is hot and
the dogs In good many cases are both
cred by the heat and perhaps, IN some
instances, by neglect during these trying
conditions Oddly enough this announce
ment from Washington comes just at
moment when one Of our Connecticut
communities Is probing public opinion to
see II all dogs should be leashed when on
public streets Meriden has been discuss.
Ing taking such step for some few days
now. The object over there In the Silver
City Is humanitarian one. The spon-
sors OF the movement want to protect
dogs from motorcars and at the same
time protect the motorists from the men,
ace OF wandering dogs on or along public
highways. Often times drivers desire
to avoid hitting a dog causes head-on
crash or a ditched car.
Dogs are problem, but the problem Is
actually the owners. He or she should
have the necessary pride In ownership to
provide for the dogs comfort at all times
and also to take the steps necessary. to
protect others from possible trespassing
by the animal or attacks from him. II
dogs are not trained to remain at home,
then they should be enclosed or In rum
ways. Where there are local laws to curb
animals from roaming at large, they
should be observed. The mailman should
not be made to suffer for the fact that
your dog isn't getting the right treat
ment at home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-20

TIME TOMORROW

Harry Elmore Hurd In the New York SUM
Today meant TO mend the pasture bars
Last night my Jersey heifer got away
MY wife had something eloquent to say
Concerning lazziness and counting stars.
There Is promise vocal on the air
Ezra Pike Is calling from the road
I'll chat while with him upon the load:
It wouldn't be polite TO leave him there.
I'm not for early planting since knew
man whose crop was blighted by the frost
There's work enough without nard labor lost
guess I'll fish the brook day or two.
Mountain laurel must be blooming now
really ought to climb the peak and see
Perhaps I'll take my wife along with me:
Theren not be time when begin TO plow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-20
My Operation!

Science Is wonderful. It Is also Just
little disconcerting at times. Latest
scientific achievement Is to take color
photographs Of those parts OF persons
innards which have gotten out Of killer.
They just drop tube down your throat
and shoot go It's all done with mirrors.
No privacy any more, not even In the
depths Of the gizzard.
But that isn't the worst. Color movies
are next. And then the person who to-
day insists on telling you "all about my
operation" will be able to pinion you
In a chair In his living room and show
both disease and operation In full natural
color. Come now, science, Is nothing
sacred?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-20

Civic improvements In the way OF
water, sewers lights, sidewalks, ETC., still
play an important part In any commun.
ity life Public officials are often hard
put to 1t In deciding just where to start
and where to end. II they acceded to
all requests on the spot most places
would probably be bankrupt In short
order. AS community develops, though,
II Is natural to expect the residents who
venture nto the far reaches OF the town.
ship TO expect as much for their tax
dollar as the man VINO lives In region
that has every improvement. In Water.
bury where there Is only one tax district
and all pay the same rate It's hard TO get
people to assume the attitude Of patient
waiting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-20

Circus fans, and there were thousands
OF them In Waterbury Tuesday, are pretty
generally agreed that the stream-lined
version that was offered here was one
OF the best ever seen. The Ringing
Brothers, proprietors, have cut down In
a lot OF ways, but have expanded else
where. Watching a super-fine show In
an aforementioned ten Is certainly far
cry from Is or more years ago when you
sweltered In hot clothes at the circus
and liked IT,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-20
NATIONAL DEFENSE DOES NOT
SURROGATE ALL OUR RIGHTS
AS CITIZENS

New Haven, Conn .,
June 10, 1910.
Editor, Waterbury Democrat,
Waterbury, Conn.
The following statement was
adopted by the Executive Board Of
the Connecticut Conference on So
cial and Labor Legislation, and Ii
sent you for publication In your
Letters TO the Editor columns.
Yours truly,
Daniel Howard, Windsor
David IIedley, New Haven
Nicholas T0massetti, New Britain
Leonard Farmer, Hartford
Lloyd r. WOrIey, New Haven
Edward L. Peet, New Haven
Allan A. Twichell, New Haven
Harold u. Keen, Hebron
Theodore L. Frank, Windsor
Calvin J. sutherlln, New Haven
Emily Pierson, Cromwell
stephan Hegarty, New London
Henry johnson, Bridgeport
Michael Graft, Bridgeport
Edgar N. Jackson, East Haven
Jerome Davis, West HAVEN
Tom Molloy, Hartford
Florian Heiser, 6t0rrs
Statement Of the Executive
Beard Of the Connecticut Confer
ence On Social and Labor LegisIs.
ton
WHAT Is NATIONAL DEFENSE?
Few viii deny that we ought TO
be ready for defense against for
eign invasion. We must be quite
clear what n needed for this, and
also that our preparations are not
such rs 10 draw Us into the war
IN Europe. For instance:
First, in q Democratic state no.
body can deny our right 10 ques-
ton the goundneas Of the defense
program ~ proposed ~ the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-20

back 70 o Washington Merry
GO-R0uHd disclosure that Jckes
had uneaFthed evidence exon
Grating Richard A. BaIlinger,
Secretary Of the Interior In the
Taft Administration, from cor.
ruptiOn In handing Alaskan
coal lands. Tckes followed the
Merry dO-HOund story with an
article I'm The Saturday Evening
Post In which no mot only de-.
tending BallingeF, but but in
directly also william Howard
Taft.
The BaIlinger. Pinchot feud, one
Of the most famous in the p0liti.
col history Of the country, started
the break between Tart and
Teddy Roosevelt, an6 led 70
TafgS defeat BY Woodrow WILL
son.
PINCEI0T'g LETTER
Today, tho cnibers Of tho old
feud have been famed into flame
again, Clifford Pinchot, Chief
Forester under Teddy Roosevelt, 10
wagiig q bitter war against 1ckes'
proposal TO transfer the Forest
Service from the Agriculture De-
partment 10 Interior. Resentfui
over tho Saturday Evening Post
article, no also demands that tho
COP convention devote o plank 70
the de1tiflciati0n of fCkeg, who de-
Tended o Republican.
He makes this demand despite
the fact that Senator Bob Taft
will be O power at that convcn-
ton. And Bob Taft rs the son
OF the President whom Pinchot
helped 10 wreck, and whom Ickes
defended.
II oil sounds cock-eyed, but any,
way here Is part OF the two-page
letter Pinchot has sent 10 Repub.
lican delegates:
"Why not put o plank In the
Republican platform pIedging
the party to keep the Forest ger.
vice untouched In the Depart
ment Of Agriculture? II would
not please Ickes 80. Such o
pledge would be ell gain and
no loss. II would attract much
strength sna drive none away
.... Tckes III trying 10 tear down
the work Of the Republican
party under Theodore Roosevelt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-20

President and adopted by the
Congress. We cannot accept the
idea that anyone who does 10 ~ O
Fifth Coiuinnist. The 6enete
Naval Affairs Committee, and ex-
pertg such as Admiral Yarnell and
Major Fielding Eliot have shown
that invasion Of our shores, either
by sea or air, rs infinitely harder
than invasion OF any point In
Europe.
Second, II invasion rs possible, o
genuine defense program must In
clude at least two things which are
not at present being emphasized.
II Japan Is regarded as O possible
partner In O future invasion, We
ought at once 10 stop strengthen
ing her by exporting oil, scrap
iron, and cotton. II invasion
through penetration Of Latin
America Is feared, an essential ele-
ment Of defense Is o commercial
and political policy TO encourage
the popular Democratic move
inents In those countries.
Third, our confidence IN the de-
tense program is shaken when we
note that many Of those who are
most outspoken IN Its support are
the same financial and industrial
interests who exploit labor, oppose
social legislation, and would profit
most by our entering the war.
Fourth, we urge that any defense