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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22
RESERVE OFFICERS
 HONOR ALEXANDER
Former Legion Commands CT Called to Active Duty
 in Maine

Major Newton w. Alexander, Wilby High school teacher who has been called for years duty with the army, was honored by fellow reserve officers last night. Addresses laud- ing him were given at a meeting of the Waterbury Chapter, Reserve Officers Association, at the City Hall, and he was later guest of honor at an informal supper at The Elton.
 Captain Edwin G. Gluntz, pres ident of the chapter, declared that Major Alexanders activities were re- sponsible for the great interest shown in the reserve corps in Wa terbury and about the state. Major Alexander is past local and state president of the Reserve Officers and past commander of the local Amer ican Legion Post.
 Major Alexander has been direct ed to report Monday at Portland, Me, where he will act as executive officer for the next year.
 At the City Hall meeting, mem bers of the chapter heard a talk on cooperation between police and mill itary authorities by Sergeant Leo Mulcahy of the state police.
 Seven winners in the recent mem- bership contest were given automo- bile emblelns. The winners are Cap tain Walter Lynch, Captain Joseph DiPietro, Lieutenant George J. Scott Lieutenant Theodore Stackpole Lieutenant Frank McCue, Lieuten- ant Joseph Vanderman, and Lieu tenant Everett Anderson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22

Propaganda designed to wean the Italian-American's loyalty away from Uncle Sam and back to Mus solini is one of the chief reasons for the existence of these organiza- tions. They hold innumerable semi public or closed meetings, which are often addressed by Italian consuls- who, in Martin Dies words, "conSti- tute the very Spearhead of Fascist activity" in this country.
 Top man for all of this activity is Salvatore De Cicco, in Rome. As a member of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, he has supervision over all Fascist groups abroad.
 Top man in the United States is generally believed to be Gaetano Vecchiotti, Italian consul-general in New York. Also high in the Fascist hierarchy in this country, and reput- ed head of the American Fascist party, is Domenico Trombetta, pub fisher of the newspaper I'll Grido della Stirpe," in New York. From betta's paper publishes all messages sent out by the Division of the Ital- ians Abroad of the Italian Foreign Office; it also prints the official or- ders to members of the Fascist par ty in the United States,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22

Teddy-bear .. .. Although good many people have always been of the opinion that "teddybears' were named after the late Theodore Teddy) Roosevelt the death of Theodore Bear in Chicago this week revealed to the nation that it this man and not the onetme president who lent his to the wooly animals which have remained prime favores with children the world over ever since he put the first the market back about 19O5 That the time too that Freddy" Roose- so it's easy to see how the confusion ideas originated Originally the teddy-bear company in Cincinnati, but soon after it started making them was moved to Chicago where it still flourshes The original bears always bore the signature of Mr. Bear and the phrase -"the original teddy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22

Here's a sample of how that works, from the records of the Dies com mittee:
 Back in 1897 an Italian miner named Gavino Pellani of Nettleton, Pa., had been helping collect money for the relief of Spanish loyalists. He got a letter from the Italian con- sul at Johnstown, Pa, Angelo V. Jannelli, ordering him to visit the consulate. Unable to go himself, Pel- lani sent his wife. Consul Jannelli announced that PellAni's activities must stop. Mrs. Pellani retorted that her husband was an American citizen and didn't have to take or- ders from Italian consulS.
 Thereupon, according to her test imony, Jannelli announced that he would have her husbands citizenship papers revoked and get him depor- ted back to Italy. Then he added that he would make trouble" for her relatives in Italy, asserting:
 q know the place you come from in. the old country. The Italian gov- ernment can watch you in this country and watch your mother in the old country"
 That incident is worth repeating because it illustrates the hold the Fascists have on so many American citizens of Italian descent.
 CONSULS CALLED
 "SPEARHEADS"
 There are some 5,000,000 persons of Italian ancestry in America. Most of them have come over since 1905, or have been born of persons who came over since 1900. By Mussol- ni's orders, all of them-even those born in America-are considered Italian citizens by the Fascist gov ernment. Most of them have near relatives in Italy. For the most part, they live in America in more or less distinct sections. They are consequently easily reached-and the Fascists have an elaborate set up to do the reaching.
 According to Dies committee tes- timony, there are today some where between 10000 and 25,000 actual members of the Fascist party in America. They support more than 200 different organizations, which enjoy a certain measure of public support from at least 100000 more Italian-AmericanS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22
WAGE INCREASE AT
 MATTATUCK MFG co

The Mattatuck Manufacturing Company will pay increases of four cents an hour to day workers and five per cent to piece workers, it was announced following a conference between the management and con- mittee from the Waterbury Brass Workers Union, c. I. O. The raises are retroactive to November 18.
 The boosts in pay are similar to those granted within recent weeks by a number of local factories.
 Representing the company at the conference were William E. Field ing, president, and Clifford Herbst. The union committee consisted of William Quill, international repre- sentative, Angelo Posa, Walter En- morning, George Gaudiosi, Miss Mary Scott and Miss Florence Stone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22

Joe Falsrom, popular automobile mechanic, is still talking about the initiation he had into the GosSpng Six Sewing Circle at Mae Conways home on South Main Street recently And so are Joes boy friends Tere- Marcea is missed at her familiar desk in the office of roofing for her speedy return to her duties Freddy Hall hasn't recovered his voice yet after the free to which he put his vocal chords at the Blessed Sacrament parish bazaar last week Pat Slattery, popular Wash ington Hill athlete is fufedged football official now having passed all his state board tests at recent inaton He worked in the Boston University game last Saturday afternoon . Tom Scadden is greeting his friends from Farmount Street now his family having just removed from South Street after long years resi- dence there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22

Eleanor Benedict, comedy nurse who generally bury Hospital, has phonogenic voice and don't mean maybe. Chestone, president of the Spartans Club honors with ticket for the harvest dance his group will hold at the North End week from tomorrow night. Thanks Al. Alex Drapatin reminds me that the Concordia Singing Society would like to have me as their guest at their iederabend dance and entertain ment next Monday evening at their Bank Street hall I'll do my best to be there, Alex Paroman Joe Tier ney and his better half will celebrate their second we'd ding anniversary Sunday Mrs Joe is the former Ruth Warner of Oakville
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22

Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Kopp of West Porter Street are the proud parents of baby son-Wenden Robert The new member of the family was born November 14th at the Waterbury Hospital The parents couple of pounds prouder than average parents for the baby son weighed pounds, ounces at birth Mrs Kopp is tie former Margaret Hassell Gus is with the Lux Clock Company Ben Maloney guest of honor at fare well party given him by former associates in City Welfare Department Monday night at the Chase Country Club His vanova alumni friends also plan to fete him short y On November 25 he leaves for Georgia where he will enter Uncle Sam's air service flying cadet William Akns maintenance man at the south gas plant of the Conn Light and Power celebrates his 18th anniversary with the concern Sunday. Before taking up his mechanics post he worked at Scovills Mr. and Mrs Akns parents of two children recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22

Editor Tall Tower Topics Enclosed are two tickets for the annual Thanksgiving formal of the Sacred Heart High School Alumnae at Temple Hall next Wednesday trust will have the pleasure of your company Assist ing the committee Marie Commerford, Margaret Sullivan, Lucy Guarrera, Sue Guarrera and Margaret Byrnes. The patrons and patronesses will be Rev. Henry Quinn pastor of the Church of the Sacred Heart Rev. John Dial assistant pastor MT and Mrs Jeremiah Ring, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Bowling, Mir and Mrs John Corden and Mir. and Mrs. John Howard. . Marie Dietz, chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22

of the secret police who have been sent to America for that purpose.
 Like the German Gestapo, the Italian OVRA is active in America It is chiefly concerned with keeping Italian Americans in line. Co-opera- ting with the consuls, it threatens with Mussolini's vengeance such Americans of Italian birth as do not follow the Fascist party line.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22
Editor. Tall Tower Topics.

Editor, Tall Tower Topics. Enclosed are two tickets for the 55th anniversary celebration and Thanksgiving Dance of the Lyra Singing Section Turn tomorrow evening featuring music by Ernies Bavaran Band Kurt Selchaw is secretary of the sponsoring society and has left nothing undone in arranging diversified program to please everyone. We promise you a very delightful evening if you find time to make it. Sincerely, Wanda Mroznsk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22

Director of the Fascist attempt to mold Italian-American youth to Mussolini's pattern is Prof. Mario Giani, director of the Dante Aligheri Society, an educational and cultural organization with headquarters in New York.
 FASCIST RADIO
 TONED DOWN
 For time radio was an import ant means of reaching the various Italian colonies" in America. A number of local radio stations were owned or directed by Fascists, and poured out a steady stream of Fas- cist propaganda. This situation has bettered, however, since the Federal Communications Commission let it be known that it was on the watch. F. c. c. agents monitor" all foreign language broadcasts in America pe-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22

1Qree Qu1lCS were UdCkeQ Dy CQe members present who were: Mrs. Arthur TWelves, Mrs Eva Kott, Mrs. Elizabeth Jenny, Mrs. Mary McNa- mara, Mrs. Mary Lowell, Mrs. Melvin Benson, Mrs. Charles Greene, Mrs. Edward zaugg, Mrs. Joseph Caron, Mrs. Allan Fairhurst, Mrs. Ernest Weise, Miss Olive Dyson, Mrs. Frank Wilson, Mrs. George Horn becker and Mrs. Gertrude Plump ton.
 A pot luck lunch was served at noon.
 The guest speaker Sunday morn- ing, November A, at the regular meeting of the Everyman's Bible Class of Waterville at 9:15 o'clock at the Grace Methodist church, will be George Trowbridge of West Ha- ven, president of the New England Federation of Mems Bible Glasses. Frederick R. Book, president of the local class, will conduct the meet ing. The song service will be led by Vincent Leonard, with Mrs Frances Butcher accompanying on the piano and s. Gift Butcher on the violin.
 Carl Froeiich, a member of the Waterville class and president of the Waterbury federation, was elected vice-president of the State Fedora tion at the convention in Waterbury last Saturday. Alfred Fowler ot Reynolds Bridge, well known in this community, was elected New Ha- ven county representative.
 Pythians Meet Monday
 Goodwill Lodge, No. 54, Knights of Pythias, will hold a business meeting Monday night at o'clock at Frat ernity hall with Joseph Caron chancellor commander presiding.
 The Holy Name society of St. Mi chaels church will sponsor bingo party tonight at o'clock in the Parish hall, open to the public.
 Rev. Roger Barney, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church, announced the services for Sunday as follows: November "A, Sunday before Ad vent; Holy Communion at a. m Church school at 9:30 o'clock with morning prayer; sermon and Litany at 10:45. The Young Peoples Eel lowship will meet at p. m.
 A special Thanksgiving service will be held at the Grace Methodist church next Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. It will be 8 union service of parishes of St. Pauls, Union Church, and Grace Methodist Food Being Accepted Donations of food will be accept ed at services Sunday at the Grace Methodist church, for the Methodist Home for the Aged in New Haven Monday night cars will be furnished for all who wish to go to New Ha- ven to make the contributions. The choir of the church will also make the trip.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22
WOULD REDEEM OLD BONDS

Hartford, Conn, UP) - A sum of $l00 is waiting at the State Treasurer's office for anyone who submits bond certificate which matured in 1885. The $l00 has been in the state treasury since then waiting for someone to claim 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22
Good evening.
OUR TOWN
(ntroducing Miss Elvira Baxter, Librarian.
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

CIntroducng Miss Elvira Baxter hbrarian0 Miss Elvra Baxter is Our Town librarian, She is also something of an antiquarian. Old folks recall those worn bookstal nooks Can't remember when Miss Elvra wasn't checking books She increased with the years the library circulation And all her life this has been her one occupation She started when the library was just one noor And all the kids slipped in the side door And thumbed the pages of the Rover Boys And had to be put out for making noise Miss Evira was the to suggest enlarging, Install new system for loaning and charging She took correspondence courses in library Work, She her duty and wasn't one to shrk All Our Town remembers that important affair When a new brick library was erected in the square Miss Evira started with just one assistant, To some that time doesn't seem far distant Today she's head of tidy staff of twenty-five We think Our Town library is pretty much alive. Miss Eviras authority on this and that edition, very smart lady of tact and eruditon
 FEM EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22

Martin SculIy of Sylvan Avenue is expected to be discharged from St. Mary's Sunday. He's been hospital patient undergoing minor operation. Isabelle Venter is completing arrangements for the Bele's president of the group Attorney Chase Kim ball will speak at the Second Congregational Noon Club November "A "Amercas Present Interest in Foreign Affairs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22
Doctors Formula Helps Liver Bile
 Flow Freely
Right Way To Relieve Constipation and Feel S'Tip-Top" In Morning

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22

Dies Investigators Credit Italians With Smooth Working Outfit Controlled Through ConsuIates

Last of three articles telling the real story of German and Italian Fifth Column activities as directed by axis diplomats in the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22
Q ANSWERS TO
 CRANIUMcRA
Questions on Comic Page

Questions on Comic Page l. A hoghead is a locomotive engineer.
 2. A sustaining radio program is one without a commercial sponsor. 3. A horse opera is film with a western locale.
 4. A long-haired musician is one who plays classical music.
 5. A snow bird is dope addict.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22
BY BRUCE CATION

NEA Service Staff Correspondent
 Washington, Nov. 22-Some inves- tigators believe that the fifth column work being done in America by Ital- ian Fascists is even more wide spread and dangerous than that o1 the German Nazis.
 The set-up is much the same: a nationwide organization, operat- ing chiefly through the regional consulates, controlled from overseas and constantly watched by members
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22
CARRIAGES ARE GIGANTIC

Warren. Me.-(UP)-In half ton of cahhages raised by William Par fridge. the largest weighed IS pounds and the smallest 10 pounds. Three average heads filled a bushel basket.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-22

Good Night.
Evening star., 1940-11-12
Ice Fo|Iies Is Given
Good Sendoff for
Long Run Here
Presents Sturs Of Lost
Season, but Settings
And Acts Changed

The Ice Follies, skating spectacle
which thrilled thousands of Wash
ingtonians last year in two appear
ances here, tonight settles down for
lengthy run at Riverside Stadium
after its revised routines were ac-
corded an enthusiastic reception by
a capacity opening night crowd of
$500 last night.
Boosting the same stars. but fea-
turing new costumes, settings and
acts. the production moves swiftly
from waltz numbers to comedy
teams, from ice acrobatics to amaZ-
ingly precise chorus routines, with
the now famous waltzing of dozen
couples proving the hit of the show.
The energetic Evelyn Chandler,
pretty BeSS Ehrhardt, the unbeliev-
able antics of Frick and Frack and
the jumping feats Of Harris Leg pro-
vide some Of the more pleasing mo-
ments Of the neatly paced Follies,
which will be presented nightly
through November %.
One of Legg's leaping feats in
cludes jump through q hoop of
fire, which revolves end over end,
while another feature of his roper
toire is the jumping of barriers on
one skate.
Miss Chandler, reported to be the
only skater ever to attempt Arabian
cartwheels, and Miss Ehrhardt pace
the feminine portion OF the pro-
gram.
Tickets for the show may be re-
served by calling Republic 1850.
Evening star., 1940-11-12
lien: fourth. Miss Lisbeth ]. Stieg' s

neien; fourth. Miss Lisbeth J. stiss's
Hi-Ho.
Glass 80, single harness ponies driven
by lady amateurs to Appropriate vehlclel,
the Waldorf Astoria Challenge Trophy
First, Glenholme Farms Glenholme Sow
ereisn; second, Dodge Stables Fleetwood
Creation: third. Fair City Stables Kings
Vanity; fourth, Glenholms Farms Glen
nO GAS Dtds" 81, $3.50 championship three
gated saddle horse stake lover 15.2)--
Champion. Fair City Stables Moreland's S
Maid; reserve. Mr.. and Mrs. Reed A.
Albees Katie Scarlet; third, Edgar F.
Luckenbach's Lucky Mira; fourth. s. Hut
tenbauer's Royal Visitor; fifth. Kilkare
Farms Flashing American; sixth. Dodge
Stables Lita Lee
Glass 4. pony four in n-hands (driven by
amateur) Coaching Club Trophy-FirSt.
Richard V. N; Gamrill; second, Glenholme
Farm; third, Fox Hill Farm; fourth. RIVER
side Farm.
Glass IA. single harness horses tshown
to lady's phaeton with rumblel. ANA
teurs to drive-First Sprinsrise Farm S
killearn Juniper; second. Dodse Stable 5
Glenavon Reveler; third. Hawthorne Farms
Webster Knight, EDS. Broompark Duke.
Glass SO. ladies' open hunters (the
William F. Wharton Memorial Chsllenge
Trophy)-First, Point o View Farm
Bourbon Lad: second Miss Deborah G
Rood's Ssldan: third, Miss Clare S. Weber S
Little Flight; fourth, Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin
Untermyer's Hexameter.
Evening star., 1940-11-12
Pinehurst Golf Gold
Sought by Waiper
In Pro TussIe
Bethesdun Paired Wit.
Boil in Contest for
Purse Of $1,000
BY WALTER McCALLUM,
Star staf Correspondent.

PINEHURST, N. c., Nov. Ia
Colts gold-hungry links prospec-
tors opened their winter tour here
today.
Shooting at purse OF $1,000 in
four days of play over the No. 2
course here, most of the professional
linksmen of the Nation started in
the opening event of a gold hunt
that will lead them from Carolina
to Florida, to California, Texas,
Louisiana, Florida and Carolina
again before the Northern season
reopens in April, 1941. The affair
which opened today is the Mid
South championship, really two
in-one event.
Pro Duos Battling.
Today and tomorrow the pros will
pair in best ball duos over SO holes,
with a total purse of 1000 going 10
the six winning pairs. First money
will be $500. Thursday and Friday
they will play for the individual Mid
South title, also over SO holes, with
prize money totaling s1,400 and first
money of $3.50 Pinehurst also will
hold its North and South open
championship March l8, 10 and 20.
Defending champions in the
pro best ball event are Tommy Ar
mour and Bobby CruickShank, two
former Scots from Edinburgh. Ar
mour also won the individual cham
pionship.
Sam Snead, who has won every
where but at Pinehurst, will pair
with Johnny Bulla, Carolina boy.
Snead, on his record, will be among
the favorites to win the individual
title. Another top pair will be Hor-
ton Smith and Jimmy Thomson.
Walper Paired With Ball.
Leo Walper, former Middle Allan
tic U. G. A. champ, OF Bethesda,
Nd, will play with Erie Ball.
Many of the pros are on their
way South for the biggest tourney
of the early winter season, the
Miami open championship early in
December, for $4,000. Snead won
first money Of $500 at Miami last
December.
Evening star., 1940-11-12
Redskins Still Lead
Rivals on 0ffense
Despite Defeat

Going their own star, Sammy
Baugh, one better, the Redskins es-
ytablished two new National Football
League passing records Sunday in
their losing battle at Brooklyn by
completing Is aerials for ala yards.
The old marks for 81 competitions
and 306 yards were made by the
Detroit Lions and Philadelphia
Eagles, respectively, last year.
The Redskins scoring average
dropped 2 points to 81 points per
game. but they still hold a wide
lead over all league rivals In every
offensive department of the game.
Their ais points represent 46 more
than the champion Green Bay
Packers have scored, their 2,67o
yards gained is 145 up on the Pack
ers' records and, while no other
team has completed even 100 passes,
the Redskins are credited with 118.
In this respect they are within 9
completions of an au-time season
record. Their 60 per cent passing
efficiency is still 2 percentage points
better than the record figure they
made last year.
Although failing to score. both
Jimmy Johnston and Dick Todd
held their leadership in individual
scoring with q points. Green Bays
Don Hutson moved within ! point
of the Redskin pair, but another In
dian, Bob Masterson, climbed into
fourth place with 20.