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Evening star., 1940-04-14
Births Reported

Christopher and Miriam Hutchinson. girl.
George and virginia Grove, boy.
Carl end Amelia Greimel boy.
Dom and Gail Bent. boy.
George and Elizabeth Mailey. boy.
Francis and Margery Cunninxh4m. boy.
Edward and Mary Harvey, girl.
John and Marion Moran. girl.
Francis and Byrd Greene, girl.
Henry and Thelma Clark, boy.
Francis and Audrey Milon, boy.
Robert and Margaret Reilly. boy.
Henry and Alma Deltufo, boy.
Thomas and Pauline Cooper, boy.
Hermann and Clara Seibold. boy.
Elmer and Hester White, boy.
Thomas and Phyllis Wood. boy. ,g5.
Claude and Evelyn Purdue boy.
Francis and Mildred Mullin, 3f~ Hif1.
Ferdinand and Doris Kilsheimef, GIRL
Donald and Mabel Quarry, girl.
Arthur and Margaret Hendricks. hoye
Howard and Miriam Campbell, boy.
Elmer and Clara Boteler. boy.
Hallowell and Regina Miller; girl.
Paul and Dorothy Kruger, girl.
Sidney and Ethel Abramson, girL
Loeb and Elizabeth Shumaker. Gifk
James and Jessie Farrar, boy.
Charles and Mary Douglass, boy.
Leo and Dorothy Sorel. boy.
fryling and Helen Crawford. boy.
Meyer and Hilda Shapiro. boy.
Carl and Alta Higgins. boy.
+. Moran and Marguerite McConihe. boys
Charles and Faye Storm. boy.
Solomon and Anne IsikoR, girl.
John and Cecilia Cerra, girl.
Lawrence and Edmonia Wolford, boy. =
Edward and Mary Brooks, boy.
Evening star., 1940-04-14
Marriage License
AppIicutions

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ave ne: the Rev. Moses Erouhart
st NV: the Rev. II. N Hennig.
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woodrow L. Collins. %, Potomac, Nd.
and GLADYS M. Monard. 10. German
town. Md
Frank g. Jennings, 81, Scranton, Pa. and
Marie Z. Hines. 81 Washington.
Robert Jefferson Bailey, 81. and Miriam
Louise Jackson, 81. both Of washington.
Carlin A. Middleton, 81, Baltimore. Nd,
. and Mary B. Portzen. %. Silver Spring,
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and Bessie v. draybill. 26, Chevy Chase,
Md.
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H. Simpson. "a. Chevy Chase, Md.
John Carroll Chapman, 25. Fort Maramie,
Wyo:. and Alice Catherine Mount 49,
Raymond II. Frazier. 81. and Doris v.
Davis. Is. both Of Cabin John: Md.
Clyde Robert Stewart. %, Sang Run. Mo.
and Mignonne Jeanette Taylor. 20,
Liberty Heights Md.
Evening star., 1940-04-14
Deaths Reported

Joseph Zolh. 70, Casualty Hospital.
Lyman J: Clements. "A. Big st. ne.
Martha W. Wood. "A. AIT 9Th st. s.w.
Rosa J. Hurley. II. 1880 Somerset pl. NV
Emma i. Wall. 73. 1922 q st. sc.
Norman Simpson. 80. 22O H ct. ne.
Lena B. King. 81. 647 Z. Capitol st.
James Glass. ~. 1850 Wisconsin ave. NV
Don aid Kidd. As, 1850 Wisconsin ave.
Dorothy schnault, "a, 827 q. ct. NV. .s,s
Infant sarah Edwards, Children's Hospital
Hattie I. Maddux, ~. 2224 n d. NV.
Hefbsrt Dublin 60. dsiinler Hospital
Hisabeth L. Carney. 6S, 737 Park I'd. NV
Mamie Lacey, 50. rreedMen's Hospital
Pauline Bruce, 80. osllinger Hospital
S6Wafd l. Howard. Is. 1890 b st. NV.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10
CONTESTS SLATED
 FOR POST OFFICES
Four Nominations Made for Office of Junior
 ViCe=COmmander

Election of officers of Corp. Coyle Post American Legion will be held at the home tonight. Contests are expected in at least four of the offices.
 The conetsts will be in the selec- tion of junior vice-commander, as- sistant adjutant, assistant finance officer, and chaplain.
 Joseph A. Hackett has been as- sured the commandership to suc- ceed Capt. J. Peter Costigan. Paul Stafstrom is expected to be chosen senior vice commander.
 Those nominated for the offices to be contested follow: Junior vice commander, Charles w. Melville John R. Clark, William J. Dillon and Daniel Mahaney; assistant ad- jutant, Raymond Walker and Patsy DelNigro; assistant finance officer Chester Haude and Leo Dumond chaplain, Walter Dews and MT. Del Nigro.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10
Vincentian Fathers
 Coming For Mission
Two Weeks Services Opens in Immaculate Conception
 Church Sept. 22-Credit Union Organized

lives according to the sacred truths of the holy faith. It will also be given to dispose them to worthier and more frequent reception of the SacramentS.
 Among the IndulgenceS granted by the church to those who make a good mission are the following: l. 200 days for each exercise att tended. 2. Plenary indulgence for attending at least one exercise each day for five days. 3. The great in- dulgence granted through the Papal Blessing at the close of the mission.
 Thursday evening of this week at o'clock the parish credit union organization meeting will be held in the basement of the church. Elected will be board of directors, a credit committee, and a supervis- ory committee. All adults of the parish are eligible to join.
 Because cooperation is not con- cerned primarily with money, but rather with serving men and women; and because its basic principle is to make money the servant of man, not man the ser want of money; and finally because ere dit union puts into operation in practical way Christ's teach ing of the brotherhood of man, the Catholic church is interested in the development of such Christian principles.
 During the past few months, a group of men in this parish have made study of cooperative thrift and credit as it is made possible by Federal Credit Unions. Hav- ing acquainted themselves with the fundamental ideas of Credit Union and learned its mode of op- eration, they are convinced that a Credit Union in this parish, for members of the parish, could ren- der 8 valuable service. Accord ingly, they advanced the necessary fee to obtain a federal charter and everything is in readiness to begir operation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10

week ending at midnight Satur- day.
 Monthly Basis
 In the past, the commissioner pointed out, the waiting period be- gan on the day when the claim ant filed for benefits. Thus, in the future, if claimant files on Mon- day, Tuesday or Wednesday, the waiting period shall commence on the first of that week and claims filed during the balance of the week, Thursday, Friday or Satur- day, shall become effective as of the first of the following week.
 Another change requires that, upon the request of the admins trator, employers shall prepare in duplicate weekly employe low earnings report for each employe claiming partial unemployment benefits, based on calendar week earnings. One shall be given to the employe and the other forward ed to the administrator of the end of the calendar week.
 Any employer whose payroll is pre- pared on calendar week basis may be relieved of the necessity of filing low earnings reports if he will set up his payroll system so that each worker will receive, at the time he receives his weekly pay, payroll voucher which will be accepted by the administrator in lieu of. a low earnings report.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10

was a whole ocean between that world and this. People here were working, had pay envelopes, and food and fun. This land was free.
 Certainly there was happiness for her in it. If only she could fit herself as the others had to these new conditions. She now had time for fun and play.
 Kitty blossomed under the wealth of hours spent trying new hair styles, discovering new dress bar gains, and new shades of nail polish. Her conversation Sparkled with tales of luncheons and cocktails, at the Wonderbar and the Golden Bell; of dances, at the Greenbriar Club and the Four Hundred. And Babs grew lyrical and breathless with her detailed description of trousseau shopping.
 But how, Sue Mary asked her. self when Tuseday rolled around again, can you do these things on what I make each week? It costs lllOllCy OO lJlely' 1O SOoOo VI do almost anything.
 A feeling of illustration rose within her. She decided to go downtown. The sight of the four walls of her room and the stif1ing heat made her want to scream. She walked slowly. No point in taking a bus, that not only cost dime, but also carried you along much too swiftly, when there was no destination ahead.
 
 She wished adventure might catch up with her; the sort of adventure one read about in novels. She wish ed a handsome young man is a loWslung, gleaming roadster would swing around the street and then and there open up a road to TO- nance.
 Her heels clicked down harder and harder on the pavement. Anger, futile and sickening, carried her on.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10
FRIENDS TO FETE
 FRANCIS PHELAN

More than 100 persons are ex- pected to be present tomorrow eve- ming at McGrath's Pine Room on Baldwin street when e testimonial dinner will be rendered Francis "Mudder" Phelan, former Washing ton Hill, Jrs,. baseball star. Mir Phelan Is to marry Miss Alice Car mody at St. Francis Xavier Church on Saturday morning. George Casey will preside as toaslmasler and en- tertalnment will be furnished by Bill Clasby and the Four Bundles, David Mccarthy heads the commit- toe on arrangements and he will be asslAted by Thomas Walsh, Pierce FOrrieler, William 0'Neill, Frhnklyn Hogan. Maurice Ryan, Charles Mars tIn. Jr, Michael clrrielio. John Mur- phy, Robert Grady, Joseph Bowey, Maurice Kelly, John Meornih Roger Lynch l, Kelsey 0reaney and Thomas o'heili
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10
POLISH YOUTHS
 OPPOSE CHANGE
Want Birth Control Legis= lion as Is-Outing Nets
 $1,2OO Profit

Meriden, Sept. 10-MeInbers of the Catholic Polish Youth Federation gathered at a meeting here Sunday and voted to oppose any attempt that may be made at the next meet ing of the legislature to enact birth control legislation. The federation has been studying the subject for some time and vote on the matter was taken at this meeting.
 Other matters taken up at the federation meeting included the lay ing of plans for a bowling league which will consist of mems and women's teams from the various branches in the state. Plans for the league will be furthered at a meet ing of representatives from each club to be held in Meriden on Sep tember IS at 2 p. m.
 Progress was reported on prepara- tions for conducting a series of edu- cational lectures with prominent men in various callings as the speak CTS. In connection with educational work within the organization there was also discussion of setting up a scholarship to be awarded annually. Further study of this proposal is being made by the board of gov- ernors which will hold meeting on October 20 in Sufheh.
 The annual outing of the feder- ation, held recently in Norwich, was a complete success, reports showed, and a profit of $1200 was realized.
 It was decided to hold Hallo- we'en party in October and plans for this event will be started immed- lately. The next regular meeting of the federation will be held on No vember 10 in Bristol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10
PRYOR DENOUNCES
 BRITISH DEAL
Believes Transfer of Dee strOyers to England Act
 of Dictator

President Roosevelt's transfer of 50 American destroyers to the Brit ish fleet for exchange for leases on British bases in this hemisphere is the Act of a dictator" Samuel F. Pryor, Jr., eastern campaign man. ager of the Willkie-McNary ticket stated in New York. MT. Pryor's statement has met with consider able popular approval throughout this state.
 The Republican chieftain asserted the Presidents action was the First step toward war" He denounced the deal as "No deal at all"
 Said MT. Pryor, known through out the country as very frank and sincere person" At this stage I wish to let the comments come from MT. Willkie, but coming from a Yankee state, Connecticut, resent the deal being called Yankee Deal"
 T am inclined to agree with the St. Louis Post Dispatch editorial that it was a sucker deal. If it is best for this country to give Great Britain destroyers, why did not the President give them honestly in- stead of pretending it was swap.
 You must always remember Great Britain owes America a con- siderable sum of money. However, the great issue involved is that it is the first step toward taking the United States into war, through the back door, which the President com- mitted without the knowledge or consent of the United States Con- gress."
 ''It is the act of a dictator"
 The transfer of the destroyers has evoked considerable discussion in the House of Congress during the past week and if it had not been that the conscription bill was then before the House for action there would have been many lengthy and heated debates.
 The issue of transferring the de- stroyers is red hot and from all present indications 1t will be one ot the major issues in this years elec- tiOn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10

underway by a committee headed by Commander William F. Keav- eney. The event will be held on Saturday, September 28th, at the Hotel Elton. Festivities begin at p. m.
 One of the first to accept an in- vitation to be present was Mayor Vincent A. Scully. It is expected that many men and women, prom inent in veterans affairs will also be in attendance.
 The Meuse-Argonne battle will always stand out as the supreme achievement of the American army in France. At least 75Ho of the members of Waterbury Chapter took part in the battle, and now twenty-two years after, many of the local D. A. V. still bear scars that will never allow them to for- get that battle.
 The committee on arrangements Is as follows: William r. Keaveney general chairman, John P. Barry secretary, John J. Mulligan, James P. Martone, William B. Aylward, Leon R. Ham, Michael J. Callahan Walter V. Overton. Henry ?. Barry Michael Dezinno. Joseph W. CIp- riapo, William o'Connor, Martin Mattson, Leo Provost and Leonardo DeVito
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10
Employers Notified
 Of Changes In Law
Payment of Unemployment Compensation COntribu-
 tiOns to Be Made on New Basis; New Regulations

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 9.-Amend- ments to the regulations of the Connecticut Unemployment Com pensation Law, affecting quarterly contributions of delinquent employ CTS, merit rating of firms with joint accounts, and the definition of a calendar benefit claim week for claimants will become effective Sep- tember 15, Labor Commissioner Cor nelius J. Danaher announced today
 The changes were made fololw- ing a public hearing held at Hart ford last week.
 One change affects employers who previously have been paying the un- employment compensation contribu- tions on a quarterly basis and who have, apparently, found it difficult to make a quarterly payment by the due date. In the future, em- ployers who, on September 15, owe any overdue contributions shall be liable as of September 28 for con- tributions for the two month period of July and August and shall make monthly returns of contributions thereafter.
 Waiting Period
 Whenever after September, an en- ployer shall fail to pay his contri- buttons within fifteen days after the due date, he shall immediately become liable for all succeeding con- tributions on monthly rather than quarterly basis. Such payments will be made on on before the 28th day of the month.
 An employer who has paid six consecutive monthly contributions without delinquency and who is not indebted for any previous contribu- tions may, with the approval of the administrator, revert to the quarter ly contribution method, Commis- sioner Danaher pointed out. The commissioner also said that as result of another amendment the merit rating index computed fol the joint account and the employ ers' rate of contribution based upor such computation shall apply only to the employers in the joint merit rating account who have been sub ject to the provisions of the law for three or more years. Thus, ii a corporation subject to the law fol one year acquires the assets of an- other corporation subject to the law for two years, the merit rating would not be computed for two more years.
 The amendment affecting claim ants benefit claim weeks state that a week of total or partial unem- ployment shall mean a calendar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10
CANNING HAILED
 AS PREPAREDNESS
"Be Prepared" for Na= tional Emergency Be-
 comes By=WOrd

Hartford, Sept. 6-Food conserva- tion is now being advocated by na- tional defense planners as a pre- paredneSS measure In keeping with this advice the State Department of Agriculture issued a statement today recommending to Connecticut consumers that September is the ideal month for home canning. The following is the complete statement:
 September is the best month for canning, not only because families are home from vacations, children back in school and mid summer heat waves thing of the past, but what is more important, because market supplies of canning products are most abundant this month, and low priced. There are three out standing leaders among our locally grown fruits and vegetables which reach their annual market peaks this month-tomatoes, peaches and pears. Tomatoes are now at the height of their season and may be decreasing in a week or so. Bartlett pears, the most popular variety, are expected to become abundant in about a week. The height of the peach season is anticipatd about the fifteenth of the month, possibly a few days earlier if the weather becomes unusually warm, or later, if temperatures are below normal.
 At this time each year the har- vesting of our leading variety of peaches, the Elberta, takes place. This is the yellow-heshed, freestone variety of large size, produced so Xtensively that it makes up about 75 percent of the total Connecticut crop, which it is expected will amount to more than 100000 bushels this season.
 "There are no clear-cut indica- tions of a probable food scarcity in this country in the immediate future, but new world wide develop ments are occurring so suddenly and on such a large scale that today's estimates of the future are worth less. For this reason it is possible that the housewives who can as much of the present abundant low priced food supply as they can may find their efforts unusually well re- warded before our next harvest season arrives.
 "A leaf1et giving most recent can ming methods as recommended by cooking specialists may be obtained without cost by writing to Mrs. Dakin, University of Connecticut, Storrs."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10

And on pedestals and tables were more weird art pieces; bits of wood and metal, and feathers and clay. 'HorSe in Fight" = Mother and Child"-"Head of 6 Girl"- the titles and the works had no con- nection. Sue Mary stared, wandered from one to another.
 A young man was hanging a picture in an adjoining room. A blond girl, her hair in a long bob, stood beside the stepladder, hand ing him 8 hammer. Sue Mary watched them until the man turned and looked at her.
 He was dark; thick black hair that was mussed and curly; dark eyes; a nose that was finely chiseled; a mouth that was thin- Tipped and twisted in an amused smile.
 He stared at her until she flushed and looked away, moving back into the other room and concentrating on another strange picture. She heard his steps be- hind her but she didn't turn.
 She wished she hadn't come There were no other people there and she felt conspicuous and awk- ward.
 You're the first guest" he told her in voice that had faint ac- cent. Maybe you'll be the only one It's the first art exhibit the club has put on. How do you like it"
 She continued to stare at the picture not knowing what to say
 He moved closer, strengthening the picture and looking at her we really aren't finished hanging them yet. We didn't expect any one to drop in until later. We'll what do you think of it?"
 She turned toward him. T - really don't know. I just dropped in to look around. It it's sup posed to be modern isn't 1t? Oni. well - I don't understand wha any of them are about"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10
Harry Ramon
School Boy Chum of Late Businessman Recalls Early Associations-Pays Tribute to Family of Major Bannon, Old Time Residents of East End

older brother, Chris, died. Both were identified with old Company G, of the second regiment, known as the Irish Company" of the Battalion. And what days they were, too, strict drill and disci- pline under the Captaincy of the late Alfred J.. Wolff and the living Daniel E. Fitzpatrick, true, but experienced teachers and instruc- tors in the art of military training of which all members benefited and appreciated.
 We mourn Harry Bannon in memory of old time association and friendship.
 No one can question our right to do that, because we think we owe it on account of the good times we had together in our days of youth and nothing to worry about.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10
BUNKER HILL MEN
 HEAR J.B. COBURN

The first fall meeting of the Mems League of the Bunker Hill Congregational church at the church last night was featured by a talk by John B. Coburn, who has spent the past three years study. Ing in Turkey. MT. Coburn is the son Of the headmaster of the Wooster school in Danbury and is at present studying at Union Theo- logical Seminary in New York City
 MT. coburn said while Turkey i5 democracy in theory it ls ruled as dictatorship and viii be until the people become accustomed to elect. inc competent rulers,
 George Behlolgh was installed nS president of the league.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10
. SERIAL STORY THIS COULD BE YOUR STORY
 BY MARGUERITE GAHAGAN

She supposed she could go to the library again: sit there for an hour pouring over dogeared books. Or walk to the museum and stare at pictures as she had stared at them on other Tuesdays. Then eat sandwich and drink matted milk at a corner drugstore, and go home, without having said word to single soul.
 She was almost downtown when she saw the sign. She didn't re- member having seen it before, and she thought by now that she knew every house, every window, and billboard along the beaten path. But there it was and she slowed her pace to read.
 An art exhibit Modern art, it said, and under that, more im- portant still, it invited the pub lie. It was free.
 Sue Mary hesitated a moment The building was old: an old house that once had been a red LII ICh A1dllolO1l W1Gll SD1SCI U1 eau trimming, set in patch of lawn Now it was stained with age and wear, and the lawn was a pathetic square of trampled dirt.
 Yet within there was an art exhibit. A free one and a girl should find it perfectly proper to view an art exhibit. Sue Mary turned back and went in.
 Her heart beat little faster and she chewed her lower lip from sheer excitement. Stupid, she scolded. It is stupid to get like this simply because I'm go- ing into strange building. It proves, though, just how helpless and naive one can get moving along in rut this way.
 
 Within there was nothing to add to her excitement. There was big room; an old-fashioned parlor, she supposed, with a high ceiling and marble fireplace that had been fixed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10

An characters, organizations and incidents of this serial are entirely fictitious.
 CAST OF CHARACTERS SUE MARY JEFFERSON - stem Ographer in a law firm, alone in city, seeking new friends. JOE STEFANSKI - ambitious, college educated worker, in love with Sue Mary.
 NICK ALEXANDER - leader of the Youth Progress group. VERA OLIVER active worker, who combines social and pOliti- cal duties.
 YESTERDAY: Sue Mary Jeffer- son, small town girl, is lonely in the city. She has her stenOgra- phers' job, and ambitious, hard working Joe, who loves her, but the five-day week gives her an idle day. Waiting in the park for Joe, Sue Mary listens to soap box orator. His tirade leaves her puzzled, worried. Joe calls him "crackpot," hurrieS her away.