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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
GREEKS RAISE
 RELIEF FUND SI,420 of $5,OOO Quota Already in; Peter Las-
 kas Heads GrOup

A campaign to raise money for the Greek War Relief Fund was started last night at a meeting of members of the local Greek com- munity last night at the Holy Trim ity church. The 30 persons attend- ing contributed total of $l,42o toward the goal of $5,OOO.
 Peter N. Laskas is chairman of the fund committee, with Rev. John BerSentes as honorary chairman. Other committee members are: Mis chael Leon, treasurer; Peter Sak- arufos, treasurer; George Pistolas, Harry Mihalakos and Peter Coukis.
 Plans were made for a general drive for funds, to which all local residents will be welcome to con. tribute. A national drive is under. way to raise $10,OO000O to aid Greeks who have been routed from Cheir homes ande are in need of food, shelter and medical supplies.
 The committee will be enlarged during the solicitation period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

military aviation training in this country is being written today. Only a brief synopsis and the first few paragraphs have been completed. The balance is still in the hands of the many authors spread over the United States.
 Today as the nation lifts it's eyes to the skies, the Army Air Corps IS erecting invisible, tmpregnable bar riers in the air, the Nations new first line of defense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
LOCAL PRIVATE
 GOES TO HAWAII

Private William J. OLeary of the U. s. army air corps has been trans ferred to Hawaii, where he will work as a radio technician. He is the son of MT. and Mrs. Cornelius OLeary, of 31 Water street.
 He is graduate of St. Mary's parochial school, Crosby high school and the Perry Business school. He entered the army Sept. 30, and took a six-week training course at Fort Slocum.
 Private OLeary sailed for Hawaii on the S S. Republic Nov. B.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

MT. and Mrs. Louis Bouley and William Lonergan of Huntingdon avenue, together with MT. and Mrs. William Smith and Mrs. Mary Toner of Thomaston avenue spent the weekend in Utica, N. Y.
 The Ladies' Aid Society of St. Michael's Church will meet tonight at 8 o'clock, in the Parish Hall, with Mrs. Leonard Gaugler presid- ing.
 The business meetings of the Grace Methodist Church will take place tonight at 6 p. m. with the Tither's supper and meeting, fol- lowed by the official board at 800 o'clock.
 Mrs. George Goggin of Hunting don avenue is general chairlady of card party to be held tonight by the Waterbury Council of Catho- lie Women, at the Diocesan Bureau of Social Service on Church street, Waterbury
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

Merton Hornbecker, on Wheeler street, at 7:30 o'clock.
 A weekly rehearsal and meeting of the Fairmount Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps will take place tonight at 8 o'clock, at the club rooms on Thomaston avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
New Chapter Written
 In Aviation Training
Nations New First Line of Defense to Present ImPreg
 nabIe Barriers in the Air

Washington, December 2-Piots to man the planes or the nations new first line of defense" the Army Air Corps are being trained in increasing number 267 flying cadets future flying officers of Uncle Sams Airmada, completed the basic flying at Randolph Fied Texas November 25 graduating to the advanced flying school at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

War has so depressed the long established slate quarries in Wales taht nearly 1900 slate workers have left the country to seek employ ment in other fields,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

Miss Elizabeth Burger, teacher at the Rockville High school, has been spending the Thanksgiving holiday vacation with her mother, Mrs. John Burger of Sprague street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

watervile, Dec. 2--Richard Gren- fer of Thomaston avenue, who is leaving the first part of this week for Miami, Florida, as member of an orchestra to play at the various winter resorts, was given a party Friday night, by Eleanor Greatorex at her home on Sheffield street.
 A social evening was enjoyed. Those attending were: Miss Dorothy Taylor, Wesley Rood, MT. and Mrs. Raymond Grenier, Miss Esther Erickson, Larry Dickens, Miss Ellen Nelson, Edwin Davis, Steven Great orex, David Hubbell, Miss Nancy Wiles, Arthur Whitestone, Miss Eleanor Greatorex and Richard Grenier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02

Havana Province of Cuba will hold a contest to determine the model type of home for peasants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
Farewell Fete Given
 Richard Crenier Here
ThOmastOn Avenue Musician Leaving for Miami En- gagement- -Tither's Supper Meeting This Evening
WATERVILLE COrrespOndent-NEr& R. w. HenIOn, Telephone S-S46S
Local Girls Win

Local Girls Win
 The Waterville Girls and the Col lonsville Girls held bowling match Friday night at the Waterville AL leys with the following results:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-02
Collinsville Girls

Members of the Epworth League Society of the Grace Methodist Church and the Young Peoples Fellowship Society of St. Paul's Episcopal Church attended the Youth Rally, yesterday afternoon at the First Baptist Church in Waterbury.
 Sewing Meeting
 The Women,s Auxiliary of St. Paul's Episcopal Church will hold a sewing meeting tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Parish house.
 A business meeting of the Pride of Welch Circle, Companions of the Forest, will be held Tuesday even ing at 8io'clock, at ForeSters' Hall. Mrs. May Dunlavey, chief compan- ion, will be in charge.
 The Epworth League Society of Grace Methodist Church will meet Wednesday evening at the home of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16

years a large attendance is as
Sured. DiPietro's orchestra will
provide the music for the dancing.
The committee of arrangements in
cludeS:
Mrs. Mary Longo, chairman; Miss
Julia K. Santopietro, co-chahman;
Miss Katherine VALET, Mrs. Mary
Fisher, Miss Phyllis Parlapiano, Mrs.
Mariagrazia Albini, Mrs. Dora Gug-
liotti, Mrs. Virginia Di Palma, Mrs.
Mary Longo, Mrs. Enrichetta Longo,
Mrs. Enrichetta De Bells, Miss AIDE.
line Barbieri, Mrs. Ada Barberi, Miss
Lena Rinaldi, Mrs. Rosina Rubbo,
Miss Mary Polletta.
Umberto Santopietro, Donate
Guerrero, Giuseppe Guerrero, Lor-
engo Gugliotti, Frank Castaldi, An
tonic Albino, Rocco Rinaldi, Luigi
Rinaldi, Joe Valletta, Nicola Gugli-
otti, John SforZa, John Santopietro,
Tony Castaldi, josephine Pesce,
Giuseppe Perugini, Adolfo Camiletti,
Salvatore Rinaldi, Michele Pesee.
Rocco Guerrero, Nicola Perugini,
Carmine Sforza, Eduordo Santopie-
tro, James Sforza, Michele Gugli-
atti, Filomeno Rinaldi, Amedeo Bar
bieri, Patsy Perrotti, Carmine AL
bini.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16
BY ROBERT A. KNOWLTON
United Press Staff Correspondent

NOACcu ATcSS oLdH COFreSpOnuent)
Washington (UP)-"Ever since
commercial aviation become COM
monplace, three persons have been
at the Washington airport-the
pilot, the co-pilot and God"
So says high official of the Civil
Aeronautics Authority, which in one
year brought successful conclusion
to years of agitation for a new, safe
and up-to-date airport in the ma
TONS capital.
Materially aided in its flight by
President Roosevelt's now famous
dream of disaster in which he
saw from the White House windows
a plane falling in flames at the
small, cramped, hemmed-i in field
the CAA is now loking forward to
the 4th of July when the most lux
urious airport in the country will be
opened across the Potomac from the
dome of the Capitol.
Designed by Federal Works ADJ
m1n1stration architects, with the
cooperation of 10 other government
agencies, the new "air park" will
be all that safety engineering and
thorough workmanship can make it..
1t is just 10 minutes drive from
Washington.
Land Made Over
Before the. government went to
work, Gravelly Point was a spit in
the Potomac river, surrounded by
marshy land, and many of the 75O
acres included In tbs new airport
are made" land--created by one
of the most extensive dredging jobs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16
|Zindah Grotto Circus
Opens State Armory
Mayor Officiates at Formal Opening Hundreds Of
School Children Attend Matinee Performance

The seventh annual charity cir
Gus of the Zindah G1otto got un-
derway before a large crowd at the
State Armory last night. The cir
Gus was officially opened by Mayor
Vincent Scully.
Clarence w. Slater, past mon
archs and various committee chair
men aided in the opening ceremo-
MES which followed a concert by
the Grotto band.
The circuc is bigger and better
than ever this year and over 1000
school children laughed throughout
yesterday afternoons performance
at the antics of the clowns. Bill
Bailey, the human mule, Frank
Bucks elephants directed by Will
liam Spain, and Snyder's bears
were feature s of a lengthy program
of acrobatic ana other acts.
Mayor Scully in his opening re-
marks said he was proud to open
the circus and that he fully realiz-
ed the fine cause for which 1t was
being held. He said that he hoped
it would be a huge success.
One of the features of the show
was the presentation of Jimmy,
the legless swimmer, who did sem
sational feats in the water, despite
tie loss of his legs.
The famous Les Letrees did q
balancing act atop a high pole
while performing spine tingling
acrobatics that caused the audi
ence to gaze in silence and the
two Lenders did an equally diff
Icult high perch equilibristic pres
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16
De Luxe Airport For
U.S.. National Capital
Design for Newest Commercial Field to Be Opened
July 4, Called Model for World

in the national capitals history. But
engineers have packed gravel in
firmly, and turfed the area which
now lies about 18 inches above the
time high water mark of the
river. The airWays are surfaced
with supertough asphalt.
Few airports in the world" says
Robert C. Hinckley, CAA chairman,
enjoy such favorable surroundings
1t was conceived as a model for
what other such terminals may be-
From the layman's standpoint,
the buildings now being built are
the most interesting feature. The
main administration. structure. de-
signed as functional Mount Ver-
non," combines the comfort of
modernism with the red brick and
white pillars of George Washing
tons home. The building, however
is not nor is it intended to be,
copy of the famous shrine. 1t is, says
the CAA, "a Renaissance rather
than repetition
Many Visitors Expected
Located just off the most Travelled
road in the area-the Mount Vernon
boulevard-the new air field will at
tract hundreds of tourists each year
The CAA, in approving the designs,
foresaw that contingency also. Every
feature that could be devised to care
for the comfort of the casual visitor
has been incorporated in the fin
ished plan.
Running cOmnletelv around the
top OF the main building, distance
OF hundreds of yards. is spectator
ramp, equipped with comfortable
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16

senta ton. The Balzer sisters werc
seen in sensational feats and the
Ftto troupe, fresh from European
rings, showed they were expert
casters. The eight Liazeeds, an
other famed European troupe, in
America because of the war, whirl-
ed about at great speed, built pyra-
mids and t,lmbled about on the
mats to the entertainment of the
crowd.
Other acts won great approval
of the crowd.
Schools For Matinee
Today children from the follow
ing schools will attend the matt
hee Webster, Welton, Russell,
Slocum, Woodrow Wilson. Sprague,
Tinker, Wa1ch, st. Thomas and
Sacred Heart.
Tomorrow is set aside for the
Bunker Hill, Chase, Croft, briggs,
following schools: Bucks Hill,
Bunker Hill, Chase, Croft briggs,
Mulcahy, st. Margaret's and st.
Mary's.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16

bleacher seats for grandstanders. To
one side, completely glasSed in to
provide an unhampered view, is a
terrace restaurant, capable of seat
ing 600 persons. At present, the CAA
is receiving bids fromo materers
and reStaurateurS who wish to
operate the dining room.
On a lower level is coffee shop,
for the convenience of those who
are in hurry to catch plane. mad,
best feature of all from the point of
view of the visitor, parking space
for more than 5000 cars is pro-
vided.
All COnvenienCes Present
For the convenience of the arriv-
ing or departing traveller, the new
airport incorporates evey welcome
featue that ingenuity can contrive
BY taking hypothetical case, it can
be seen how smoothly the airport
will function.
A passenger arrives from Cleve-
land by airliner at 8 in the evening
He is taking the midnight plane for
Miami, he Is tired and hungry, and
llC Ilcto a Lew AVOAAAo w AVpS4AA
to in Washington.
He steps off the plane (Which has
TAXED around under giant avn
ing) and gives his bags to a porter,
who checks them and arranges for
them to be put on his next plane.
The air traveller goes up the ramp
to the administration buildings
club-like interior, and is shown into
private room, equipped with bed,
table. desk, chairs, shower bath and
telephone. He orders his dinner, and
proceeds to make his necessary bust
ness calls.
Room for Resting
When his dinner comes, he eats
it in comfort, bathes, and lies down
to rest. If he feels like shaving to
appear fresh and neat on his ar
rival at Miami the next morning, he
uses the electric razor provided with
his room.
Shortly before his plane Is due,
he Is awakened, dresses, has cup
Of coffee at the coffee shop, and Is
ready to leave. His baggage has been
slowed away carefully and correctly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16
ACTIVE DEMOCRACY
URGED BY SPEAKER
Atty. Margaret COnnOrS OF
Bridgeport Addresses
WOmen's Booster Club

Democracy must be kept active
to succeed, Attorney Margaret
Connors of Bridgeport told mem
bers of the Democratic Women's
Booster club at a charter night
program at The Elton last night.
She declared that lethargy and in
ertia are among the worst enemies
of the Democratic form of govern
ment.
The clubs charter was closed last
night, after having been open since
last January.
Mayor Vincent A. Scully and
Town Chairman Maurice F. Tang
ney praised the contributions made
by women to the success of the
Democratic party in Waterbury and
the state. Other speakers were
Mrs. Nora Mahaney Harris, vice
chairman of the Democratic state
central committee, Town Clerk
Mary Kilmartin and President
Mary Hennessey Messages were
received from Congressman j. Jo-
seph Smith and State Chairman j.
Francis Smith.
Attorney Catherine Hanlon was
the POSTMASTER.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16

Wide disparity in the size of the
Congressional districts as they are
constituted in Connecticut is re-
vealed by statistics made public
today by the state election laws
revision commission.
Fifth District
The congressman from Connecti-
cuts fifth district, for example,
represents $4,000 residents in Wash
ington, while the congressman
from the first (Hartford) district
represents moe than $4,000, or
nearly twice as many.
1t is interesting to note that of
the five congressional districts,
four of them show preponder-
ance of registered Republicans
over registered Democrats. The
single exception is the first district,
where Waterbury's heavy Demo-
cratic registration gives that party
nearly 5000 more registered voters.
The commission made its tables
from replies in response TO ques-
tionnaires sent to all registrars OF
voters.
In addition to obtaining informal
ton as to the makeup of the cau-
Gus list in the several towns by
the QUESTIONABLE, other informa-
ton of general interest was elected
from the several registrars.
One question submitted was this:
us there much public interest in
a direct primary law in your
town." A good many Registrars
did not answer the question at
all. Among those who did answer
it, at least tWo-thirds answered in
the negative. These negativee an
swers came not only from the
smaller towns, but also from the
cities and larger towns, and would
appear to give fair cross section
of the opinion in the state. 1t
seems that the Registrars should
be impartial judges on this ques-
ton, and that, therefore, it may
be safely assumed that there is
no widespread interest in direct
primaries in Connecticut.
Another question submitted was
as to whether or not there were
party rules in the several towns
in the state, in addition to the
rules fixed by the state organiza-
ton. In vast majority of
cases there are no local party rules.
to the answers received
on these questionnalres and from
comments and remarks made by the
it appears that in good
many towns there is dissatisfaction |
and uncertainty in the manage
the larger cities and town IN the
state, there are local party rules
governing primary and caucus con-
tests.
Lax System
The injury in the QUESTIONABLE
the printing of primary
and caucus lists discloses that
there is a general compliance with
the law in that respect. In few
towns, however, the system fol-
lowed seems to be somewhat lax.
The greatest interest in the ques-
tionnaire arises as a result of the
query as to the number upon the
primary and caucus lists of each
town, and as to the makeup of
each of the party lists. Inasmuch
as returns are available from all
of the town in the state, with
one exception, for the first time
it is possible to determinee how
many there are on all caucus lists
and the number of Republicans
and Democrats and others who are
listed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16

William J. Pape of this city is
chairman of the election laws COM
mission, which is making a study
of statutes and party rules prepara-
tory to submitting recommendations
to the General Assembly next year
Attorney j. Warren Upson of this
city is clerk of the commission.
StranglehOld
The report brings out again the
stranglehold which small towns of
the state have on the lower house
of the General Assembly. Towns
of less than 500 population, though
accounting for only one-sixth or
Dne-seventh of the states population
and voting strength, have a large
majority in the House. Cities of
more than $4,000 poplation, account
for two-thirds of the states popula-
ton but have Scant representation
in the House
The commissions report, the first
of a series to be issued, follows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16
City Officials
In Hospitals
For Operations

Two city officials were today
recovering from operations at
hospitals.
Alderman Thomas J. Reidy
is a patient at st. Mary's hos
pital, where he was operated
on for hernia. Mayor Vincent A.
Scully was one Of his visitors
yesterday.
Budget Director ThorvaId E.
Olsen was operated on for her.
mia at the South AmbOy, N. j.,
hospital yesterday. He is ex-
pected to be away from his city
hall duties for several weeks.
His assistant, Edward Butler,
will be in charge of city ac-
counting until his return.
The mayor yesterday also
visited Daniel DriscOll, mem
Der of the Democratic town
committee, who was operated
on at st. Mary's hospital last
week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16
UTAH CURBs PSYCHOLOGISTS

Salt Lake City, Utah-(UP) Fear
OF Utah's vast supply of paleonoto1
gical and archaeological treasures bel
coming exhausted has caused tho
state park board to take drasti3
action. The board ruled permits wi
be necessary for scientific excavation
work, and only highly trained scien
lists can obtain the permits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16
AUTO KILLS 2 DEER; is
WRECKED

Kerrville, Tex (UP-J. A. Lott
OF Carlsbad, N. NJ, a former Texan,
killed two deer with one shot
his automobile Two does loped into
the path Of his car. One was hit
by the bumper while the other ran
head-on into the side of the car.
Lofts car required the services of
a wrecker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16
SOCIETIES PLAN
ANNUAL EVENT
POntelandOlfO Units to Be
Hosts Saturday Night at
Buckingham Hall

The annual entertainment and
dance of the Pontelandolfo society
and it's auxiliary will be held Satur-
day evening in Buckingham Hall.
For several weeks past a representa-
tive committee has been making the
necessary arrangements for the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16
Democrats In Lead
I'm Fifth District
State Election Laws Revision Commission Files First
Report Towns Dominate State Legislature

The Fifth Congressional District, of which Waterbury
the center is the only of the five congressional dis
rcts in the state where primary lists show greater number
of Democrats than Republicans the first report of the state
election laws revision commission showed today. The
Democratic margin in this district is made possible by
WaterburyS heavy Democratic registration there Being
1896 Democrats registered here compared with 1908
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16

He has slept well, for his room is
air conditioned and far removed
from the crowds of visitors and din
ers. All this service, incidentally
costs the traveller nothing except
what he might have spent for food
On the subject of financing this
model airport, the CAA is even more
cheerful. The whole project will
cost, 1t is estimated, somewhere in
the nenghborhood Of $10000,000.
This amound, however, the CAA ex-
poets to recover In short order from
the concessions to caterers, news
stand operators and others supply
ing special Sevices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16
#G Sct Hst NERVES?

Cranky? Restless? Can't sleep? Tire easily?
Worried due to female functional disorders?
Then try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound famous for over 60 years in
helping such weak, rundown, nervous
women. Start today!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16

Ell Salvatore is starting several
public works projects.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16

The table follows. with Glass A
those cities over $4,000; Class &,
5000 to $4,000; Class c, up to 5000.
The population figures are those
supplied by the state department
of health.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-16

and that towns of under 5000, al
though having the preponderance
of representation in the House of
representatives, comprise only a
sixth to a seventh of the popula-
ltion and voting strength.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-28
Enter+ains For
Mothers And
Dauqhters

CALEXICO, March 28.-Mrs. Ad-
off Binder entertained number
of mothers and daughters with 9TH
er friends in honor of Mrs. Patricia
Geer of Bakersfield Monday after
noon. Mrs. Geer is the mother OF
Mrs. Carl West.
Renewing of old acquaintance
and friends occupied the time OF
the guests until tea was served IN
the dining room, Mrs. Argyle Mac
Lachlan poured.
The table appointment reflected
the Easter motif and presented an
array of delicious sandwiches and
small cakes.
Mothers and daughters attending
were Mrs. Emma Donahue, Mrs
H. w. Going; Mrs. Isabel Ranny
Mrs. Ear Williams; Mrs. Laura
Carr. Mrs. Harold Campbell; Mrs
Estelle Mitchell, Mrs. Fred Gunter-
man; Mrs. Lucy Hess, Mrs. R. l.
"Glasby; other friends were: Mes
danes George Willoughby, Verr
Parker, Ray Bomers. Della MERCER
Paul Cook, ST., w. H. Lorenz, Nor
man Polkinhorn, Argyle MacLach'
Ian, the guest of honor, Mrs. Geer
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-03-28
Hosts At Smart
Bridge Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy E. Breedlove
who are entertaining their friends
this season at a series of charm
ingly appointed dinner parties, were
hosts at one of these affairs We'd
nesday night at their home, TAG FL
Centre avenue.
Shirley peoples in delicate color
ings, white Banksia roses. and 9TH
er exquisite garden flowers in spring
hues were used by Mrs. Breedlove
for her table appointment and
were arranged effectively about the
house.
Invited guests were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Leroy Holt. Mr.. and Mrs. Ross T.
Hickcox, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen P.
Nuffer, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry w.
Horton, Mr.. and Mrs. Earle G.
Davis, Mr. and Mrs. John M. KEEP
ley, Judge and Mrs. r. D. McPher-
rim and the hosts.
Prizes for combined high scores
went to Mr. and Mrs. Horton, high;
to Mr.. and Mrs. Hickcox, second,
to Mr.. and Mrs. Davis, third, and
to Mrs. Nuffer, low.