The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-27

where he is employed, he wears a
Wilkie button.
'Dago Red, the latest book of
John Fante, is very interesting.
Fante is an American and was
born in Denver, but he Is an Ital-
ian also. Practically all Of his
books deal with the Italian people,
whom he knows to 't". Appar-
emily he is well acquainted with
all the Italian red wines. Water
bury was some city In bygOno-days
for the red vino. The late AttOr-
ney Charley Bauby could perhaps
give Fante some pointers ON the
beverage. Those were the days
when Rocco LongO, Rocco Gallo,
Mastrianni's and Ericchetti's on
Brook street were the favorite
haunts for the wine drinkers.
Saw Jack Hackett in town few
days ago. He was here for Pat SUIT
toms funeral. John is now holding
a prominent position in factory at
Riverside, New Jersey-His wife is
Clara Sutton, a well known singer
here some years ago-Guess Jack
met her in some local musical pro-
duction-He was pretty good actor
himself-He had some very interest
ing information about the war s. :.
Almost too good to be true-Al-
though 1t is twenty-seven years
e;,, - ~ lat VxYo fa,.y.vy,.xy 1rtc naao =
sional visits here have kept him in
touch with the people whom he
knew. He was treasurer of the
Democratic Town Committee, when
the members had the famous Phil
adelphia Pepper-Pot dinner at The
Elton. He said that was in 1912.
He holds his years well, and his
mind Is most retentive-It's always
pleasure to meet him.
Met Pat Sherlock the same
night. He's. an Out Easter, too.
One Of the o lGest-Never would
suspect it, though, as you saw him
move along. Happened to be sit
ting next to Bill BannOn Of the
Farrell foundry. Bill informed me
that MIR. Sherlock worked there
for 81 years-Meeting Bill ma
turalIy-recaIled to me his father,
the late Captain Pat BannOn. the
beloved superintendent of the
f0undry-He died sixteen years
ago. Tempus fugit and more so.
Jim Hodson-Young jim. He's
home on visit, back here all the way
from Seattle, Washington-His wife
and two children are with him. It
seems only yesterday when he was
boy dashing around the boulevard
section on spirited horse. He was
fine rider. He's been out in the
far west eight years. He's a lawyer
now and does mostly railroad BUSH
EesS. He now rides but very little
Says making living and bring
ing up q family give him plenty OF
exercise-Of course his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Hodson, were de-
lighted to have him back home. You
can imagine the kick that Old Frank
got out of the grandchildren.
The current monthly issue OF
one Of our national magazines
has an article on espionage and
sabotage. It goes ON to tell some
Of the things, which the FBI has
uncovered In all parts Of the
country. Waterbury Is mentioned.
It comments ON mysterious fires
in one of the local factories, very
similar to attempts to wreck fac
tories in other parts Of the coun-
try.
See where the packers are hold
ing sessions in this and other cities
endeavoring to get the American
people to eat more meat. A few
years back the average consumption
IN this country was 1877 pounds q
year. 1t is now dropped to 49,
pounds for each individual. The
drive on the meats recalls two for.
eigners whom ! saw In this country
last year, Just before war broke oui
in Europe. They were here on q two
weeks visit. One Of their friends
or relatives brought them to Local
beef house. They were astoundec
to see the quantity of beef, bacon
butter, eggs and other kind Of food.
stuffs. They claimed II was the
first time that they had seen any
such food In years. Guess II Is ever
worse over there, now.