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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-12

WeekS DeIOre election day, party chiefs awoke to the fact that their comfortable House majority was in danger of vanishing, F. D. R. wasn't cam paigning the way congressman wished-not enough speaking trips out into the country to give candi- dates 8 chance to climb on his coattails. Jim Farley was gone, and his successor, Ed Flynn, naturally wasn't as well up on details of the congressional fight as Farley had been. Chip Robert, who used to be lot of help to local candidates, had just been dropped from the na- tional committee secretaryship. And to top it all, the Republicans were working like blaZes.
 RAISED HIS
 OWN FUNDS
 r. D. R. discussed things with Speaker Sam Rayburn, Majority Leader John w. Mccormack and National Chairman Flynn. Upshot was that Johnson-who had no op- position in his district, and hence didn't have to campaign-was draft ed to give his fellows helping hand.
 Johnson was given a job and a suite of offices, but no title and nothing much in the way of finances. He was of but not on the regular Democratic congressional committee; in military parlance, he would rank with but after that committees chairman, Congressman Pat Drewry. He took on a staff of about 10 energetic young men, warned them they'd have to work IS hours a day, and went to work. It was October II, with election day less than a month away.
 Johnson acted as his own money raiser, digging up-somehow-the funds for his own office expenses as well as contributions for local campaign committees. He went through the list of Democratic can- didates to eliminate those who either didn't need any help Qike the southerners) or those who were so sure to get licked 1t was useless to do much for them. He wound up with list of about 175 names, congressman seeking reelection and newcomers opposing Republican in- cumbents.
 DUE TO RISE
 IN PARTY COUNCILS
 Each of these men got letter asking, What can we do for you?" The answers varied
 Some wanted $500 or so for cam paign expenses, Johnson got 1t for them.
 Two New York candidates wrote that their districts contained lots of Poles Johnson got Congressman 1 Tenerowicz of Michigan to go to each disrtict and make speech Both men got elected.
 Congressman William Larrabee of Indiana, who is doctor, wrote that the c. O. P. was making hay with the charge that the New Deal was out to socialize medicine. Johnson took the letter to F. D. R., and a lcW QayS laVer tIle FTeSIOtII uduS a speech at the opening of the new national health center n Maryland, denying the charge. Larrabee got elected.
 Add together a few score special jobs of that kind, and you get the difference between losing and win ming control of the House.
 You also get-in the person of Johnson a congressman due to rise in party councils. He has been in solid with the New Deal since he entered Congress in 1887. He won out in a special election to fill en unexpired term, and based his whole campaign on support fo F. D. R.'s Supreme Court reorganization bill,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-12
ToDAY's COMMON ERROR Never use size as an adjective. Say sized or of size. as, He had different sized dies; "a chain of any size will do."

@. What 'a the oldest specimen of paper money in existence'
 A. It is a specimen known as the "Kwan" note, issued in China in 1868 A. D. It is 8 l-2 by l3 l-2 inches in size.
 o. How much was spent on the Florida Canal before work was abandoned?
 A. $5 400 0o0.
 o. To what extent has per capita consumption of electric power in' creased in the United States since 1920?
 A. In the last two decades there has been a steady increase, year by year, except in 1883, until in 1858 II was more than five times greater than in 1920.
 O. Which presidents of the United States were childless?
 A. George Washington; James Madison; Andrew Jackson; James EOlh, 4SA1AANAASiA ried); Warren G. Harding. o. If an alien registered in 1918 must he register again under the present alien registration law?
 A. All persons living in tho United States who are not citizens must register, except foreign diplo' mats and members of their families Foreign born persons with first nat uralization papers must also register
 e. In baseball, can the batter change from one side of the plate to the other. provided the pitcher is not in his box?
 A. Yes: but the rules provide that the batsman is out If he steps from one batsmans box to the other while the pitcher is in his position ready to pitch.
 If you want copy of the book let "PIES AND PASTRY" send to The Waterbury Democrats Wash ington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-12
National
 Spotlight
BY BRUCE CAPTION Waterbury Democrat Washington
 COrrespOndent)

Washington, Nov. 12.-one of the big surprises of the campaign was the fact that the Democrats gained in strength in the House of Repre-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-12
Washington Merry-G Go-Round

   old friendship with Marshal Peta now MO- man m the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-12
Whats Your l. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-12

If you want a copy of the book let "PIES AND PASTRY" send to The Waterbury Democrats Wash ington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. C. Enclose ten cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05
SWEDISH SOCIETY
 PLANS ELECTIONS
Program for Ensuing Year to Be Set By Evangelical
 Members Wednesday

Next Wednesday evening the an- nual meeting of the Swedish Benev- olent Society of Waterbury will be held in Zion Evangelical Lutheran church on Cherry street at 8 o'clock.
 Following a short program, the business meeting will be held, at which time officers and trustees will be elected, reports presented, and plans made for the year ahead. Wo- men of Zion church will serve cof- feet at the close of the meeting.
 The present officers of the society are: President, Rev. E. Einar Kron; rcording secretary, Josef A. Sundin: financial secretary, Mrs. Herman Johnson; and treasurer, A. Robert Swanson. No vice-president has been appointed to succeed Rev. Axei Peterson, who moved to Sweden last summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05
Roselle To Speak
 At Union Services
Superintendent of New Training School Accepts
 SOuthbury FederatiOn's Invitation for Sunday

E. N. Roselle, superintendent of the new training school now nearing completion near South Britain and scheduled to open July l, has &C., cepted the invitation of the South bury Federation of Churches to be their guest speaker at a union Serv- ice to be held in the South Britain Methodist church, Sunday evening, April T, at 700 p. m. MT. Roselle will speak on the plans of the state and the board of trustees for the ad- miniStration of the new institution. He will cover the types of mentally handicapped children to be received; {; and the use to be made of the vari- ous buildings now being erected by the state; the personnel organiza- ton which will staff the institution; and the program of care and train ing to be operated.
 Technical Adviser
 MT. RoSelle came into the project in 1897 as Technical Adviser and Superintendent-E Elect. He was the unanimous choice of the commission empowered to plan and build the new institution after they had made a wide search for the best man available to assist them in carrying out their plans and program for the institution. His work to date has been td advise with the commission; the State Department of Public Works, who have since done the architectural and construction serv- ices in building the institution; and with consultants on the details of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05
FUNERALS

The funeral of Miss Margaret C.. Cooney will be held from the MuI- vile Funeral Home, 270 West Main street. tomorrow morning at 8:15 o'clock to St. Margaret's church, where a solemn high mass of re- qulem will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, old St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Sophia (Rohe) Faber will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3:3O o'clock at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue, Rev. Richard Mil lard, Of St. Johns Episcopal church, ofhciating. Burial will be in Bucks Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 3 to 5 p. m. and 2 to g D. m.
 The funeral of Mrs. Clara Augusta (Sweeney) Read will be held tomor- row afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue, Rev. Gertrude Coe of11ctat- ing. Burial will be in Wolcott ceme- tery, Wolcott. Friends may call at the funeral home tonight from 2 to g o'clock.
 The funeral of Caleb J. Kelly will be held from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, to- morrow morning at 8::30 o'clock to St. Francis Xavier church, at 9:15 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot old St. Joseph's cemetery.
 The Holy Name Society of St. Francis Xavier's parish will meet this evening at o'clock at the Mulvilie Funeral Home for prayers.
 The funeral of Patrick Scanlon was held this morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street to St. Thomas Church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock by Rev. John Culliton aS- sisted by Rev. John P. Kennedy and Rev. Joseph F. Donnelly. Bur ial was in Calvary cemetery with committal services by Father Gull liton. The pallbearers were: James Mccoy, Frank Kelly, Rufus Chap man, Maurice Noonan, Henry Fitz- gerald, and Martin Crean.
 The funeral of George A. Schoeck Of Woodbury was held this after noon at 3 o'clock at the Anderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue, Rev. Samuel A. Budde officiating. Burial was in Crockett cemetery. The pallbearers were: William Webster, George White, Gus Schoeck, Jr. and Al Schoeck.
 The funeral of Jean Baptiste Deziel was held this morning at SIS o'clock from the J. Victor Gagnon funeral home, 135 South Elm street to St. Ann'S church where solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock by Rev. Alfred Mathleu as- sisted by Rev Ubald Laurion and Rev. Alfred Cabitor. A special musi- cal program was rendered by the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05

the program of care and training and training and the incidental services to be carried on in the vari- ous buildings being erected. He is, at present. busily engaged in de- veloping the organization and the program which vii move into the institution on July 1.
 In Who's Who
 MT. Roselle has a national stand ing in stitutional and educational administration. He is listed in Who's Who in America as an educator and author. He has been in executive charge of several of the best known institutions, specializing in the training of children and youth in the country He has spoken widely on educational work. He has been, for several years, chairman of the National Committee of the Confer ence of Juvenile Agencies on Insti- tutional Planning.
 MT. and Mrs. Roselle and their family of four children will become residents of Southbury, residing at the institution at its completion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05
DOESCHER GUEST
 OF CHURCH CLUB
Sunday Noon Members to Hear Worlds Greatest
 Friend Discussed

Charles DoeScher will be the speaker at the Sunday Noon club meeting at the Second Corgrega- tional church chapel next Sunday at l1:45 a. m. His subject will be "The Worlds Greatest Friend" This will be ladies oay and cordial in- vitation is extended to all
 The schedule of events next week at the Second church follows:
 Sunday, April 17-10:30 a. m., morning worship, kindergarten de- partment. 11:45 a. m., church school, Sunday Noon club, Daven- port Bible class. 200 p. m, Second church Symphony orchestra. 4:30 P. m. Pilgrim Fellowship. 7:30 p. m., Union Service at St. Johns church.
 Monday, April 8-4:0O p. m., Girl Scouts, Troop 3. 5:3e p. m., Junior
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05
MILITARY HONORS
 FOR LATE VETERAN
Carlo GiOrdanO Served Overseas With YD;
 FlOriO Post Tribute

Military honors were accorded Carlo Giordano when the funeral was held this morning at 8 o'clock from the Maiorano Funeral Home, 95 Willow street to Our Lady of Lourdes church where solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock by Rev. Rocco Nadile.
 The honorary pallbearers, mem berS of the Connecticut National Guard were in charge of Wallace J. 1nglis and the firing squad included: Sergeant Emil Massicotte, Corporal Francis Houghton, Salvatore Saler- no, Herbert Wedin, Thomas Troland Clinton Troland and Joseph Iadar- ola. Church call and taps were sounded by Bugler Paul Beaudry.
 Burial was in the family plot in Calvary cemetery. The pallbearers, all members of the Florio Post, were: John Deschino, Michael Gior- dano, Leo Mecca, and Cosmo ven- detti.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05
LIP IS COSTLY
 TO TONY BARRA
Youth Denies Argument With Cop After Restau-
 rant Complaint

Tony Barra, g, of 51 Field street, arrested yesterday by Traffic Officer John Parker on a charge of breach of the peace, was fined $5 and costs, and put on probation for 30 days in city court today.
 Officer Parker said Barra pre- sented him with some of his lip after he warned him to keep away from an East Main street restaurant. The officer said the restaurant-keeper had complained about Barra.
 The youth denied being argument ative when Officer Parker arrested him.
 William Walker, 38, of 70 Yale street, charged with intoxication and breach of the peace. was given a 90- day jail sentence and a fine ,of $50 and costs
 Prosecuting Attorney Michael J. Galulo, after setting forth that the accused had been arrested four times since the last week of March, rec commended that the task of "rehabil- itation" begin immediately.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05
C.Y.O. Debaters In
 Interesting Battle
Church of Blessed Sacrament Speakers Win HOnOrs;
 Four Teams Open Quarterly Finals Next Thursday

Four teams will debate in the quarterly finals of the CYO turo- ney for the James F. Arnold Me- morial prize next Thursday night at the Knights of Columbus hall.
 The debates will be between St. Margaret's and St. Joseph's on the subject, "The Child Labor Amend ment," and the Church of the Im- maculate Conception and St. Ann's on the subject, Is Modern Advertising More Detrimental than Beneficial to the American Public?"
 Difficult Decision
 A debate on the subject, Re solved: The United States Should Give Aid to Finland" last night was decided in favor of the Blessed Sacrament unit, although the judg- es reported they had a difficult time choosing the winner. The Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel upholding the negative was the loser.
 The V1ctorS were Ray 1lerney, Matthew Bergin, and James Poul- sen. John Rossi, Thomas Thomas, and James Ieronimo represented Mount Carmel.
 Matthew Bergin and John Rossi led the rebuttals for their teams. Norma McVeigh, for the affirma- tive, and John Leronilno for the negative, were the alternates.
 Prominent Judges
 The judges were George V. Grady, of the Wilby High School faculty, Alderman Minicucci, and James Parker of Station WATR, State President Patrick J. Wallace and Rev. Alfred Matthieu, of St. Ann's church, commended the spirit of the debaters. William T. Earring
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05
Mother or Eight
 DrauUs $500 Fine

TorringtOn, April 5.-UP)- Mrs. Stella Kanicki. 8, mother of eight children, took an ap- peal to the superior court to- day from a city court fine of $500 and costs imposed after be- ing convicted of obtaining S1644 from the city charities depart ment through fraud.
 Testimony was given Mrs. Kanicki and her mother had a joint bank account of $243O at the end of 1889 and that four years ago she purchased two pieces of property. She con- tended her name was added to the bank account at her moth CTS request and that one piece of property was a gift from a cousin, and her mother gave her a half interest in the other.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05

boys basketball group. 6:3O p. m., Vikings. p. n., Fraternity.
 Tuesday, April 9-7:O0, Badmin- ton group. TOO p. m., Evening de- partment program meeting.
 Wednesday, April 1O-9:3O a. m., Surgical dressings. 12:50 D. m, Church Aid luncheon. 200 D. m., Church Aid Sewing meeting. 400 D. m., Brownies. 6:30 D. m, Knights, 7:30 D. m., Sea Scouts. 800 D. m., Alpha Nu Sorority meeting in the parlor SIS p. m, Mattatuck Musi- cal Arts lecture series in Davenport hall.
 Thursday, April 11-2:3O p. m., Deek-Day School of Religion. 400 pm, Cubs. 800 p. m. badminton group. 800 D. m., annual meeting of the Second Congregational so- ciety in the chapel.
 Friday, April 12-4:00 p. m, Junior choir rehearsal. 7:30 p. m., senior choir rehearsal. 7:30 p. m., Boy Scouts, Troop 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05
MITCHELL GIRL
 RENDERED FETE
Highland Avenue Young Ster Celebrates Ninth
 Birthday Yesterday

Beaons Falls, April 5-A birthday party was held Tuesday afternoon for Doris Mitchell, g, at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Charles Mithell of Highland avenue. Attend ing were: Louise Gandarillas, Patty Ann Kevit,, Eleanor Crosby, Ann Fitzpatrick, Edith Lou Shelter, Pa tricia Holloway, Beverly Wilcox, Mill dred Simpson, Mary Ellen Lannon, Mary Pisani, Evelyn Hassen, Elaine Bunting and Barbara and Doris Mithell.
 Fractures Wrist
 Robert Gargoni of Railroad ave- riue is convalescing after having suffered a fractured wrist Sunday while cranking an auto.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05
Director

Director
 Frank E. Holland, life saving field representative from National headquarters, will be in Water bury for the week April 8 to 18th inclusive, to conduct the 15-hOur teacher training phase of the Life Saving and Water Safety Instruc- tor Training Course. Classes will be held at the Crosby High school pool in the evenings from ! to 10 o'clock, beginning April 8th and continuing through April 18th.
 Louis F. Laun, director of the Life Saving and Swimming pro- gram of the Waterbury chapter, has been conducting the fifteen hour preliminary course at the Crosby pool, preparing candidates for the fifteen hour training per- iOd to be conducted by the Ma. tional Representative, MT. Hol- land.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05
OBITUARY

RICHARDSON - Funeral services for Rev. J. W. Richardson, pastor of the First B ptist church here some 55 years ago, will be held tomorrow morning at II o'clock at the Stam- ford Baptist church. Rev. Edmont P. Hains, pastor, and Rev. Samuel J. Evers, pastor of the Union Me- morial church, Glenbrook, will off, ciate. Burial will be in Woodland cemetery.
 MT. Richardson died Wednesday night at Stamford hospital in his 87th year. He retired as Baptist minister in July, 1892. after 52 years service.
 POWERS-Lawrence F. Powers died here yesterday. He was the son of Catherine Reilly Powers and the late Richard H. Powers and brother of Mrs. Richard Joy.
 The funeral will be from the par lors of M. F. Walker & Sons, 1201 Chapel street, New Haven, tomor- row morning at 8:30 o'clock to St. Brendan'S church at g o'clock where a solemn Mass of requiem will be celebrated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05
MASSES

BRESNAHAN-An anniversary high mass of requiem will be celebrated Saturday morning at 8:30 o'clock, at the Sacred Heart church, for the repose of the souls of the late Mrs. catherine and John Bresnahan. CASS!N-A first anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated Satur- day morning at o'clock, at St. Thomas church, for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs. Thomas F. Cassin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05
398 INSPECTIONS
 GIVEN FIRST DAY

A larger crowd of motorists were reported at the automobile inspec- tion lane on Thomaston avenue to- day. The first day, yesterday, saw a line of 398 automobiles file through the lane. Seventy eight of these were rejected, according to Robert Chesson, supervisor.
 The supervisor said that among them the rejected cars had 78 de- fects, bad lights being the cause of the largest number of rejections. Brakes and steering wheels also caused many rejections.
 The first man through the lane was Joseph Skystimas, of 25 North Leonard street, who went through with flying colors" according to MT. CheSSon.
 Clloar Y,1ootnrc of N,,ha bo1,a a acI,nS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05
DIED

POWERS-In this city, April 4, 1940. Lawrence r. Powers of New Haven, formerly of this city. Funeral Sat urday morning at 8:30 o'clock from M. F. Walker & Sons funeral home, 12O1 Chapel St., New Haven, to St. Brendan's church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05

and Rome after a French censor had blanked out map in the back ground of a news picture showing Welles talking to Reynaud in the latter'S Paris office,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05

choir with Henry Metivier, soloist
 rendering Pie Jesu" and "Au Ciel
 Au Revoir." Burial was in Calvary
 cemetery with committal services bv Father Mathieu. The pallbearers were: Isaac Boucher, Ferdinand
 Deziel, Arthur Bellemare. Philias
 Greneir, Arthur Normandin and Adam DescoteauX.
 Funeral services for George B. Hubbell were held this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the Alderson Flu neral Home, 70 Central avenue Rev. Robert Beecher officiating. Burial was in Hillside cemetery, Cheshire. The pallbearers were: Robert Ben ninghoff, Alan Johnson, Harold and Leslie Hubbell, Asa Adams and George Porch.
 The funeral of Miss Mary A. Pendy will be held tomorrow morning at g o'clock from the Lunny Funeral Home, 25 Central avenue, with a solemn high mass at 9:45 o'clock at the Church of the Immaculate Conception Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 Funeral services for Weston G. Granniss, Litchfield merchant and state Masonic leader, will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock at the First Congregational Church, Rev. T. Bertram Ander- son, pastor, will officiate and Miss Beatrice Adams, of New Preston, will be Soloist. A Masonic service will follow.
 Funeral services for Lulu Rice, wife of Howard Rice, were held afternoon at the Clark Funeral Home, Rev. M. E. N. Lind say, of New Britain, officiating. Bur ial was in old Pine Grove cemetery. Bearers were John Way, Michael Roland Klobedanz, George Hopkins, Evan Jones and Frederick Kellogg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05

ton, city editor of the Waterbury Democrat, presided, and announced that the finals will be held in a larger hall and will be broadcast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05
NO TIME WASTED

Bette Davis knits at least two sweaters during the filming of each of her pictures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05
WILL HANG SIGNALS

Boston, April 5-UP)- Mary Louise Revere Auerhamer, great reat-great-granddaughter of Paul Revere, will hang the signal lan- terms in the belfrey of the old North Church April IS, the eve of the patriots famous midnight ride, it was announced today. The cere- mony marking the beginning of the patriots day celebration will in- clude an address by Governor Saltonstall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05

Sugar planters of Cuba have asked the Government to stop "subversive propaganda" among sugar workers
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-09-13
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