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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05
: SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
1 Marie Mitchell Is ShoWer Guest

A shower was given at the Grand Street Grill recently in compliment to Miss Marie Mitchell by her as- sociates at the Chase Company of- fees. Miss Mitchell will be married on April g to Martin Egan. The guest of honor was presented with a mahogany Duncan Phyfe drop leaf table and lamp.
 The guests included: Irene Roach, Emily Gleason, Albertine Belval, Frances Green, Alice Glynn, D. Dzubay, Emily Schmollinger, Mary Birmingham, Ann Sullivan, Alice Richmond, Genevieve Phalen, Mary Joy, Rene Castonguay, Ann Noonan Helen T. Lynch, Marie Roberts Betty Sheehan, Betty Beaulieu Louise Bowkett, Patrician Alishau- sky, Elvira De Bellis, Ann Harlaman Bertha krulish, Nora Lonergan, Mary Morti, Emile Wall, Herta Pat schkowski, Betty Widman, Ann Slo- 1 boda, Mildred Wright, Lillian Bir- zell. Helen Hartley, Florence Mori- arty, Edith zech, Marion Widman, Yvette LaVallee, Helen Lahey, Helen Fedorovich, Marie Urso, Gladys Loether, Helen Reilly, Dorothy Cal horn, Mary G. Pratt, Marion Mc- Intire, Marjorie Terry, Edith w.. Barnum, Helen Fibre, Emma L. Gull bert, Helen Orlando, Peg McNally.
 Martha McNaught, Rose Di Lauro, Ruth Parsons, Grace Kelly, Angie L. Ciano Julia BaSile, RoSeanne Arcovia, Edith Morton, Frances Lac cone, Helen Koslosky, Mary Ippolito, Margaret Brennan, Mary Kenney, Edna Bosnian, Virginia Hazen, Pauline Haller, Nellie Niell, Myra Somers, Alice Rempfer, Regis Farr, Mollie Calhoun, Mary Ryan, Evelyn Alexander, Gladys Fox, Mary Tobin, Al Gerardi, Julia Shugrue, Irene Conda, Lillian Walsh, Irene Rich ards, Lois Plourde, Evelyn Rowley, Marion Kravitz. Marion MacNiven, Jeanne Sands, Sally Barnum, Mar celia Mack, Mae Reynolds, Helen Beardslee, Dorothy Jenkins, Louise Mulhall, Mary F'itzgibbons, Frank Strong, Larry Raeder, Wally Birzell
 Rev. and Mrs. Ridgway F. Shinr were hosts at covered dish supper held Wednesday night at their home preceding the reunion of severa former members of the Sunday school of the parish. A social fol- lowed the supper Those attending were Misses Christobel Nutbrown June NutbroWn, Kay Linhard, Bessie Shattuck, Janet Thomas, Milicent Leonard, Elinor Shumway, Alice Shumway Mrs. Bernice Milton. Mrs Leroy Foote, MT. and Mrs. Chester Fogel, MT. and Mrs. Shinn and Mis- Jeannette Shinn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05
Weddings
Speaking Club Arranges Bridge

The annual benefit bridge of tiie Waterbury Speaking Club will be held at the Y. M. c. A. on Tuesday. Prizes will be awarded and refresh-i mentS will be served.
 Mrs Betty Minor is in charge of arrangements and is being ass|t- cd by Mrs. Julia McDonald. Ms. John R. Clark, Mrs John Wash burne, Miss Catherine Casey. Boy A. Ferris, John Brady, George E75- nor. Miss Mary Louise L. Martin. and Philip VonTobel
 The club will hold its anrGal joint meeting with the Angora c'gb of New Haven on Wednesday, / il "A. al the New Haven Y M. C. Az Other business of the meeting ,- cluded the election of nomirg ig committee consisting of George O. I3ynor. Paul Linocln and N " Louis Martin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05

The St. Elizabeth Guild of Trinity church sponsored dessert bridge recently at the church parlors. Mrs. Raymond Wilkens was general chairman of the event and was as- sisted by Mrs. William H. Miles, Mrs H. Louis Duschene, Mrs. Frederick B. Williams, Mrs. Lura Dutton, Mrs. John Snow and Miss Adah Brad ford.
 Those attending were: Mrs. Ro- bert Mclean, Mrs. George Roden, Miss Katherine Smalley, Mrs. Will liam H. Roden, Mrs. Armand Schup- bach, Mrs. Rose Beurdeley, Mrs. J. Friez, Mrs. w. H. Miles, Mrs. J. E. Coolidge, Mrs. William c. Schneider, Mrs. H. G. Reynolds, Mrs. H. L. Du-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05
SodaLity Entertof11S
 Society At Social

The Children of Mary Sodality Ot St. Lucy's church entertained the Children of Mary Society of Gu Lady of Lourdes parish on TucsdaH evening of this week. Entertainment and refreshments were featured fo1 the evenings enioymnt.
 Tn entertainment program va. as follows:
 Piano Selection S Chopin ValSe,
 Fifth Nocturne by Leybach
 Adeline Conte
 Moon Love" ........ Adeline Conte Accompanied by Connie Ciaccio Dance Specially ty-Marjorie Santar-
 siero. Marguerite Martinelli Darn That Dream. ,"MeXicali
 Rose ......... Nelda Messina The Woodpecker Song. "Rosi-
 nella" .......... Victor zabbaro Accompanied by Albert Maringola "Popeye the Sailor Man" ...,....
 ........ .. Saverio Genovese Its Blue World" Helen Jamele Accompanied by Betty Di Meco Monologues .,.. Helen Fedeorovich Sketch - Angelina - Vito zabbaro. Albert Maringola, Domenic Di-
 Vito, William Petit.
 "Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life,
 South of the Border
 Antoinette and Mary Di Carlis Roller Skate Dance ............
 ........ Marguerite Martinell, Rosewig's Ave Maria, Will You
 Remember Margaret PerillO Accompanied by Linda Perillo Accordion Selections -. Sunrise
 Serenade" 'ACcordiana" ....
 ............. .. Betty DiMeecC Members will receive Holy Con- munion in a body on Sunday, April at the eight o'clock mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05
Junior League Annual Tea Tuesday Afternoon

at the Mattatuck Historical Society.
 At this time members will view the paintings on exhibitions and vote for the best of the group. On the following afternoon the group
 Of three judges including Mis- Ruth Evans. Mrs. William Brown and Mrs. Richard Puffer will judge the works and the annual scholar ship award Of the league will be made
 Louis Morrison cartoonisl, will b. guest speaker at the tea and vii Illustrate his talk with several draw ings. The slate Of committees aud chailmen as well as board member will be presented during the after noon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05

Plans for various events schcd- uled for April were discussed q. the regular meeting of the W0- mans Missionary society Of the First Methodist church. held at the church parlors on Wednesday after noon. A brush demonstration will be held on the 10th at 2:30 oclcck in the south parlor. The fuinmage sale on April IT will be held al the parish house dining hall.
 It was voted Q give a memorial bouquet of flowers to the church April 21 honoring Mrs. William Bowen. Mrs. John J. SnaVeIy will be hostess in charge of the meet ing of the study group of the lccaj Methodist Missionary societies meeting at the First Methodist church April 9 at 2:3O o'clock. T. was announced that the district meeting of the Foreign Mission ary societies would be held at the Methodist church in ForestVilie April 26. Mrs. George E. Tutyie
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05
Won1en's Club VIII
 Hold Dessert Bridge

Preliminary arrangements have been completed by the Waterbury Women's club for a dessert bridge to be given on April 18th. Mrs. Ray mond Mills is general chairman of the event and will also be in charge of reservations.
 AS added features of the after noon white elephant sale will be in charge of Mrs. Charles J. Schlift and a food sale will be conducted under the direction of Mrs. Warren P. Doolittle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05
Couple To Be Guests
 At Anniversary Party
-Petrosky photo.

Friends, relatives and neighbors will gather at a celebration tomor- row evening at Foresters hall hon. bring MT. and Mrs. Edward L. Tucker of Huntingdon Place who observed their 62nd wedding an- niversary today. The occasion will also mark the 81St birthday of Mrs. Tucker which occurred yesterday.
 The couple were married in their native state of Vermont by a jus tice of peace there. They have nine children, eight of whom live in this city. Mrs. Tucker is still very acAve and enjoys the everyday happen ings. MT. Tucker since coming tc this city has been employed by two firms the lGtter being the Chase Metal Works from which he retired about ten years ago.
 Children of the couple include five sons, Irving,( Louis, Frank anc George of Waterbury, and Clarence F. of Washington, D. C.; foul daughters, Mrs. Arthur Roy, Mrs Theodore Roy. Mrs. Frank Mercier and Mrs. Edward Johnston. There are also Is grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05
NEXT WEEK: Stalactites.

Unable to go to Switzerland be- cause of the war, winter sports en- thusiasts in Fire explored and found previously. inaccessible spots at homo and converted them into ideal ski ing and tobogganing places.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05
Aid Society
 Meets On Monday

The regular quarterly meeting of St. Mary's Hospital Aid Society will be\held on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Nurses Home. Mrs. Joseph McGinniss will preside Spring activities will be discussed and final reports will be given on the membership drive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05

The annual tea of the Waterbury Junior League which is held in cor nection with the art exhibit spon sored by the league will be helt on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'cloci
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05

crime Malone, Helen Malone, Mary Reilly, Esther Shea, Agnes Fitzpat- rick, Katherine Grady, Catherine Fenton, Eunice Hickey, Margaret Kelley, Marie Medford. Catherine Mooney, Katherine Kiernan, Mrs Nellie Kiernan of Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05
Contract Bridge
CORNELL CONTRACT CLUB

CORNELL CONTRACT CLUB
 Top scorers in the Thursday eve ming session of the Cornell Con- tract Club were: North and South Mrs. Peter Costiean and Miss Cath crime Wall, 11312; GenevieVe Car olan and -Irs. Daniel Butler tieC with MT and Mrs. Emmett Shuts 107; East and West MT and Mrs Earl McGarn. 1O7 ard MT. anc Mrs. Robert .JCncS. 1O1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05
Coming Events

April 18-Annual Dinner D1Gy'e of Daughters of Italy at WaTc.y Inn.
 April 23-St. Thomas Minstrel at Waterbury Women's Club at $50 o'clock
 April 26-Sigma Delta Tau E1r- ority Fourth Annual Dinner Dal:2e at the New Wonder Bar Inn in Ber- lin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05

presided at the meeting aid Ms. Vincent DeFabrltis was in charge of devOtions and review of a chapter from the HCme Missionary book Mrs. George Cashman reviewed part of the Foreign Field study book
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infantry in six hours. That night
hundreds of Greek soldiers crossed
the river and occupied the crest of
Ktemi Mountain in a dominating
position from which the artillery
could shell Philiates.
Again the Italians left flank had
been turned. At Ktemi the Greeks
attacked furiously on November 20
and the same night the Fascists
Withdrew ingloriously from Philiates,
leaving great quantities of war
material behind. Hundreds of
Italians were cut off in the night
and taken prisoners.
Since then the Greeks have fought
their way up the gorges, thrusting
back the enemy to the Albanian
frontier over terrain which would
see impregnable.
This remarkable military achieve
ment is due to highly intelligent
leadership together with forced
night marches by Greek troops
whose endurance and tenacity is
almost phenomenal.
Despite their military blunders,
nearly 10000 Italians have been
saved from complete disaster by the
huge mountains along the frontier.
From positions which often tower
over their less favorable places the
undismayed Greeks remain on the
offensive. Pack mules, loaded with
shells and munitions, climb up
treacherous trails nightly, carrying
all vital supplies to front positions.
which can scarcely be described as
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cent white collar and skilled
workers.
Skilled mechanics have come
from as far away as the State of
Washington thinking that the an
nouncements made from a Wash
ington dateline by the United
States Civil Service Commission
of the need of skilled mechanics in
the defense program meant that
the employment was available in
Washington. D. C.
Similarly, announcements by the
War and Navy Departments and the
Advisory Commission to the Council
of National Defense have brought
people to Washington, although en-
ployment existed in industrial and
military camp communities else
where. Many others have become
stranded in Washington en- route to
employment prospects in national
defense communities. The Govern
ment building program has at
tracted others"
witnesses scheduled for district
day included: Dwight Richards.
Alb Second street NV; Cla-
renee Mckinney, 518 Thirteenth
street NE; Edward and Flossie
Robinson, 222 K street NV; Harry
Goldberg, Washington; william H.
Stauffer, Virginia commissioner of
public welfare, representing Gov
Price; Milton Patterson, Maryland
director of public welfare, rep
resenting Gov. O'Conor: Mrs.
John ]. O'Connor, chairman
Transient Committee, District Coun-
Gil of Social Agencies; Mrs. Frank A.
Linzel. chairman Family Welfare
Division, Council of Social Agencies;
Miss Alice Elizabeth Jones, executive
secretary, Washington Travellers
Aid Society; Maj Charles H. Dodd,
divisional commander, Salvation
Army, Washington, and Charles
Houston, associate counsel, Ma
tional Association for the Advance
ment of colored People, Washing
ton. a
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simple, amazingly cheerful men who
fight relentlessly against stupendous
obstacles. We had to come here to
begin to know and feel what it is
We also had to come to learn. for
the first time, how Greek strategy
has completely outclassed and out
witted the Italian invaders in this
extreme southern sector. Here, once
more, it has been demonstrated that
superiority in guns and men is not
enough when brains and fighting
spirit belong to those who believe in
the justice of their cause.
Twelve days ago the Italians had
penetrated south of the Kalamas
River all the way to Margariti.
They had intrenched themselves
on series of high, well-fortified
positions. some $4,000 men of the
Siena division, plus third grenadier
regiment. In a fierce 24-hour battle,
the Greeks threw them back. The
Hellenic troops struck the Fascists
in the flank at three different
places, fighting until the Italian
withdrawal, north of Kalamas, was
necessitated.
But ne invaders still held
Philiates, perched on a sharp hill,
encircled by formidable peaks.
Once again a frontal attack was i'm
possible. On November 10, the
Greek commander ordered a bridge
constructed across the Kalamas,
miles up the river and eastward at
Minima The bridge was finished
and ready for the passage of the
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British Transport Sunk,
Italian Command Says

ROME, Nov. % (P,.-An Italian
submarine sank a 10,000-ton British
transport in the Atlantic, the Italian
nigh command reported today.
Italian naval and air formations
bombarded the island of Corfu with
destructive effect and Fascist
bombers subjected Greek positions
on the Albanian front to heavy at
tack yesterday, the daily war bulle-
tin said.
Counterattacks by three italian
divisions On the Albanian-G Greek
front thwarted Greek attempts to
filter into the Fascist lines, the high
command added.
New Attack on laramie.
1t also reported that British
planes again attempted to bomb the
laramie naval base and Brindisi,
but heavy anti-aircraft fire pre-
vented them from dropping bombs,
it said. except near Brindisi. Those
missiles, the high command said,
fen in open country or the sea.
A big British warship was re-
ported hit by heavy bomb in an
Italian air bombardment Of British
laval formations near Malta.
Five British planes were reported
shot down and four seriously dam
aged, while the Italians lost one
plane in an air battle which followed
the attack, the communique added.
The score on the Greek front was
reported at two italian planes lost
against six enemy planes" shot
down
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'PogIioccI Is New Opera
Offered in Stars Series
LeoncovoIIo's Great Work. Sometimes Called
Perfect Will Be Released Tomorrow

Milan in 1892 with great success,
and the composer soon became SO
famous that, on the strength of that
success, the long deferred initial
performance of The Medici" took
place in 1893 1t was failure,
however. and Leoncavallo was so
discouraged that he never published
the remaining sections of his
triology.
AS recorded for The Stars pro-
gram, "Pagliacci' comes in six parts.
Here's a list Of the music in each
one: Part Prologue, Act /; Part
2-"Chorus of the Bells" Act /;
Part 3-the duet of Media and
Silvio, Act l; Part 4-"Vesti la
Guibba," Put on Your Smock) from
Act /; Part 5-serenade and comedy
scene from Act 2. and Part 6-"No!
Pagliacci Non Son" tNo! Pagliacci
No More from Act 2.
The previous releases which are
now available include BiZet's Car
men; Gounod's Faust: Verdi's
Aida" "Rigoletto." and Traviata";
Puccini's Madam Butterfly" and
La Boheme," and Wanger's Tam
hauSer."
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front lines. Greek communications
are never interrupted and the
troops confidence and enthusiasm
never dwindles.
The Italian command is striving
to hold positions here as in front
of Argirocastro. In mountain fast
nesses even half hearted troops can
offer resistance. But the Greek
troops fight on regardless of the
huge, barren. rock castles before
them. The Greek artillery thunders
across the ravines and gorges. The
Greek infantry seizes new vantage
points, moving across the perilous
slopes in the darkness.
Here, as north of the Arctic Circle.
nature is magnificent, and so are
men. Up the gorge the thunder and
lightning Of the guns skaters mid
night mountain Stiffness, which has
been unbroken for decades. Down
among the olive groves the camp
fires of Greek reserves flicker fitfully
(copyrisht. 1910 Chicago Daily News, Incl
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Reception Center
Al Fort Meade Rises
For D. f. SeIectees
Men From Local Area
Expected to Occupy
Buildings December II
b. a staff Correspond of The star.

By Staff Correspond OF The star.
FORT MEADE, Md, Nov. 29.-As
selectees from Washington and
nearby areas arrived here this week,
the new reception center construc-
ton program of 80 buildings to be
used for selectees from this area is
nearing completion.
The District of Columbia selectees
are now assigned to brick barracks
vacated by regulars, but as soon as
the new reception center is finished,
selectees are to be housed in the
new wooden structures.
The first of the new buildings to
be finished will be the barracks,
two-story structures to house SO
men each. The first of these will
be ready early next week, according
to Joseph w. Light, contractor Of
this city, who has the 100000 con-
tract.
Mess Hall for 1000.
Plans, however. are being made
for occupancy of the first build
ings on December II, when the
center is to be completed. The
center includes 80 barracks, mess
hall to accommodate 1900, recrea-
ton building, post exchange build
ing, officers residence and other
administrative structures.
Meanwhile, the job of building
1026 structures for housing the 29th
Division. National Guard, including
the Guardsmen from the District of
Columbia, is proceeding in the hands
of the Consolidated Engineering Co.
of Baltimore. general contractor,
and j Z. Greimer Co. of Baltimore,
engineers and architects.
Construction is under way on
about 800 of the buildings. and on
sewers, water lines and roadways. &C
cording to company officials, and
some of the barracks buildings
which were started first are near
completion.
Contract Includes 317 Barracks.
The contract, which is on cost
plus a fixed fee" basis, calls for BIT
barracks, l25 mess halls, 13l COM
pany storehouses, 10 recreation
buildings, II regimental warehouses,
II railroad siding warehouses. a cold
storage plant, laundry, bakery, tar
get range walls, base hospital and
many others
On the two big jobs. for the re-
ception center and the National
Guard. there are upwards of 10000
workmen employed at the fort.
John A. Stalfort, president Of the
Consolidated Engineering Co.. was
general superintendent for his COM
pany in construction of a canton
ment at Camp Greene, Charlotte,
N. c., during the World War.
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President Takes Steps
To Speed Construction
Of New Destroyers
Elimination of BottIeneck
In Machine Tool Field
Also Being Considered
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt said today he
had referred to the Defence Com
mission the problem of speeding
up work on new destroyers.
He also told a press conference
that consideration was being given
to elimination of machine tool
bottlenecks.
Relating what took place at a
White House conference yesterday
with the Defense Commission. the
President said he had referred the
destroyer speedup question to
William S. Knudsen, commission
production chief.
Mr.. Roosevelt said the question
did not relate to more destroyers
for Britain. but to those ships con-
tracted for last September. He
added that the originally set date for
completion Of these ships was much
too far off.
To question whether he was
satisfied generally with the defense
program, the President replied in
the Affirmative He indicated some
dissatisfaction with some unnamed
details, but said that, as for the
general situation, he was satisfied.
No Aluminium Shortage.
Asked about the armor plate situ-
alton, he said it was in better shape
than three months ago and was
ahead of schedule
Mr.. Roosevelt was assured yester-
day once and for ALL there would
be no shortage of aluminium for
production of Army, NAVY and Brit
ish airplanes in this country.
1t also was revealed that a new
committee appointed by the Defense
Commission to study means of
stabilizing employment in the ship
yards will hold its first meeting here
next Thursday. A similar committee
soon will be set up for the aircraft
industry, the Defense Commission
said.
At a press conference late yes
terday Edward r. Stettinius. jr.,
chief of the materials division of
the Defense Commission, reported
having given his assurances to the
President short time before that
there will no longer be threat of
shortage in aluminium production.
Expansions already under way and
planned in that industry, he said,
would increase the level of ingot
production from the present ca
pacity of 465 900 900 to $4,000 900 by
July, 194l, and to 825,000000 by
July, 1912 The latter figure is ~
times the 1899 level.
This production schedule, Mr..
Stettinius said, provided for present
programs of the Army, Navy and
the British in this country and also
for the natural growth of civilian
consumption. If the military load
increased beyond present schedules,
he said, "unessential" civilian con-
sumption could easily be dropped
Asked for comment on the
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aluminium price trend, Mr.. Stet-
tinius said the aluminium company
had brought down the price from 20
to II cents in the last IA months.
Marion B. Folsom, head of the
mining and mineral productions di-
vision of the commission, said that
if the United States should be cut
off from the supply of bauxite in
Dutch Guiana the country would
still have a sufficient supply in
Arkansas to last the industry for a
number of years even at peak pro-
duction. BauXite is the mineral
from which aluminium is made
Appointment Of the Shipbuilding
Committee was announced by Sid
ney Hillman. defense commissioner
in charge of labor problems. Its
membership includes representatives
of labor. the shipbuilding industry,
the Navy and the Maritime Com
mission. Morris L. Cooke, industrial
engineering consultant to the COM
missions labor division, was named
chairman.