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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-07
PIANIST TO
 BE SOLOIST
Grace COstagnetta to Be Heard With Bridgeport
 Symphony

Grace Castagnetta, youthful con- cert pianist, will be guest-artist with the Bridgeport WPA Symphony Or- chestra at it's pre-C Christmas concert at Klein Memorial Auditorium, in Bridgeport on Wednesday, December 16. This will mark the third in the course of twelve concerts which are being sponsored by the City of Bridgeport, with the co-sponsorship of the Choral Symphony Society of Fairfield County. The two concerts already given by the unit of the Connecticut Music Project were played to capacity audiences.
 Frank Foti, conductor of the Sym phony Orchestra, is arranging a program which will, appropriately include the Pastoral Symphony from the Messiah, by Handel. Other corn- positions by Haydn, Schumann, Wal ton, and Richard Strauss, will be played by the orchestra of 80 mu- Siciarls.
 Grace Castagnetta is known to music critics as one of the finest concert planists in her profession. She also is co-author with the noted Henrik Willem van Loon, of six books, the last, '"The Life of Bach" having been released last month.
 Miss Castagnetta has toured Eur ope, having played in Oslo, Copen- hagen, Stockholm, and Helsinki. She was personal friend of the great Sibelius. Her American tours have taken her as far west as the Pacific coast and she has appeared extensively throughout the south. At the December IS concert she will play Rachmaninoff's Concerto No. ? in c Minor for piano and orches- tra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-07
Retreating Italians
 MayHave toSurrender
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endorsements were arriving in a steady stream, the prisoners re- ported.
 Some of the prisoners left Italy only four days ago and immediately were thrown into battle. They fell into Greek hands in the Argyrokas- tron sector.
 Greek headquarters. here awaited news of the fall of Argyrokastron. following yesterdays occupation of Porto Edda. Government spokesmen said that Greek and British war ships would make full use of Porto Edda lin the coming offensive against southern Italy" 80 miles away.
 Modernized by Italy to serve as a base for the Greek campaign, and named for Benito Mussolini's daugh- ter, Countess Edda Ciano, the port has been rechristened AghiS Sar- anda GAO Saints) by the Greeks and will so be designated henceforth III Greek war dispatches. It lies at the lower end of the Straits of Otranto, across which Italy shuttles her troops and supplies.
 Its capture yesterday, and a fur ther Greek advance on Argyrokas- tron, one of the few remaining Ital- ian strongholds in this sector, as- sures that Greece soon will control all South Albania, spokesman said.
 On the north front the two pronged Greek drive toward Elbasan key to central Albania, continued.
 Have Reached SOpOt
 Reports at Struga, on the Jugo- slav frontier, said the Greek column
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from Pagradec had reached the vil- lage of Sopot, west of the Mokra mountain range, only II miles south east of the Elbasan road which runs east to Lake Oochrida).
 The capture of Argyrokastron, re- ported in Jugoslav frontier dispatch eS, was not confirmed here. At last reports, however, the Italians were said to be falling back from Argy- rokastron to Tepelini, 15 miles northwest and the Greeks, advanc- ing from captured Premedi, were said to have repulsed a strong coun- ter-attack yesterday between Argy- rokastron and Tepelini.
 The Greek forces marching into Porto Edda were said to have been led by Captured Italian armored cars, flying blue and white Greek pennantS.
 In the harbor were a large schooner and a half-submerged Italian destroyer, damaged by Greek artillery in the hills overlooking the city.
 The Greeks found many abandon ed Italian trucks piled high with material.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-07
DEATH TAKES
 CONVENT NUN
Mother Mary AIexandrine Jackson Known to Local
 St. Elizabeth AIunlnae

Mother Mary Alexandrine Jack son, well-known to local alumnae of the College of Saint Elizabeth, Con- vent, N. J., died at St. Ann's Villa & Convent Thursday night. She was mother general of the order of Sis- ters of Charity of New Jersey from 1921 to 1927. Previous to that she had been located in New Haven. Also for several years she was at Convent, N. J., in the capacity of Mistress of Novices and later as house director in the college depart- ment of St. Elizabeth'S.
 Early in her career Sister Alexan- drine opened the first parochial school in New Britain, Conn, and was also principal at St. Johns school in New Haven She retired to St. Ann's Villa in 1889. Her funeral will be held Monday, December g, from the Holy Family Chapel, Mo- ther House of the Sisters of Charity Convent, at 10 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-07
FUNERALS

Funeral services for William Stod- dard Kellogg, 72, of 165 Hillside ave- nue, will be held tomorrow after noon at 2:30 o'clock at St. Johns Episcopal church. Rev. Francis O. Ayers, Jr., of St. Johns church will .officiate. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery.
 The funeral of James F. Black of Cheshire was held this morning at 8:l5 o'clock from the Bergin funeral home, 29O East Main street to St. Brigid's church, Cheshire, where solemn requiem mass was celebrated at g o'clock. Burial was in South Meriden.
 The funeral of Maurice Garceau will be held Monday morning at 8:3C o'clock from the Gagnon funeral home, 1855 South Elm street, with a solemn high mass at 9:3o o'clock al St. Ann's church. Burial will be ir Calvary cemetery. Friends may cal at the funeral home today and to- morrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-07

head of the city government, he should attend to welcome MT. Hurley to the city.
 Plans for the dinner were an- nounced last month by Senator Gull hane, who was defeated ill the may- orally primary last year by Mayor Scully and in the 18th district sena- torial primary this year by MT. Blans- field. Invitations were sent to the governor and other members of the incoming state administration, also to National Chairman Edward J. Flynn and prominent state and local Democrats. Yesterday Senator Gull hane announced the acceptance of an invitation by Homer s. Cum cings, former U. S. attorney general.
 MT. Tangney, in his letter to MT. Mccarthy earlier this week, charged that Senator Culhane had worked against several Democratic candi- dates in the recent election and claimed that the dinner was a purely personal move on his part.
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CITY CHARTER MAY BE TARGET AGAIN
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and be ready for a session long bat tie with city officials and the four local members of the legislature who, as organization Democrats, will be backing the proposed re- vision.
 Proposed changes in the city char ter have been under study all this year, by Mayor Vincent A. Scully, Corporation Counsel J. Gregory Lynch, and others.
 The mayor, who has represented the city at the legislature in the past. will undoubtedly be the be- hind- -the-gcenes-director of the local legislative program. though much of the work at Hartford will have to bc done by Senator Edward P. Egan. Senator-elect Michael V. Blanslield, Rep. Daniel J. Mahaney and Rep. elect John Membrino.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-07
UNION AUXILIARY
 ENJOYS PARTY

The Waterbury Brass Workers union women's auxiliary was host at card party and social held last night at union headquarters on Bank street. Refreshments were served and cards and special games were played. The committee on ar- engagements consisted of Mrs. Wil- liam F. Quill, Mrs. Elmer Isles, Mrs. Paul Johnson, and Mrs. Max Bun6smen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-07
OBITUARY

WOODING-MrS. Emily N. Bol- ster Wooding, 83, of 25O Columbia Boulevard, widow of Dayton O. Wooding, died at the Waterbury Hospital early this morning.
 She was the daughter of Levi and Mercia Warner Bolster.
 Born in Waterbury Mrs. Wood ing lived here all her life. She was married to Dayton 0. Wooding in the old St. Johns church. With her husband she was charter member of Trinity church, which she attended regularly so long as her health permitted.
 Possessed of a friendly and cheerful disposition Mrs. Wooding always maintained a keen interest in the affairs of her many friends as well as in current events.
 She is survived by three sons Clarence D. of Waterbury, Clifford L. of Oakville, and Louis N. of Long Branch, California; eight grand children: and ten great-grandchil- dren.
 Funeral services, which will be private, will be held from the Clark funeral home, 20 State street, Mon- day afternoon. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery.
 GARSIDE Mrs. Annie GarSide, 59, widow of James Garside, and a former Waterbury resident, died last night at Utica, N. Y. A native of England, Mrs. Garside lived in Wa terbury 2 years before going to Uti- ca about IS months ago.
 Surviving are a son, William A. Garside; sister, Mrs. Mary St. Jean, both of Waterbury; brother and a sister in England.
 Funeral services will be held Mon- day afternoon at 2 o'clock in the AlderSon Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue. Rev. Samuel A. Budde, acting rector of St. John's Episcopal Church, will officiate. Burial will be in the new Pine Grove cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow from 3 to p. m. and from to g p. m.
 BLODGETT - Charles Hurlbut Blodgett, 69, died at his home in Whitford court yesterday morning following a long illness. MT. Blod- gett had resided in Canaan 20 years and had been employed at Borden's Milk factory for IS years. He was born in Waterbury, and was mem- Der of the Odd Fellows lodge.
 Funeral services will be held Sum- day afternoon at 1:30 at the Burdick funeral home. Rev. T. Arthur Gross of the Methodist church will offici- ate. Interment will be in the Water vile cemetery, Waterville.
 Besides his wife, Mrs. Teresa (Dar- ling) Blodgett, the survivors are one daughter, Mrs. George Franklin of Danbury, and three sons. Charles Jr., Allan, and Donald, all of Ca- man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-07

The Earbenders played their reg ular Friday night game last night with the following results: Dulac 26, Murphy Is; Donavon A, ODon- nell 18; Joyce 9, Conway 20.
 Art Dulac's team won the first round with a total of no points.
 The Sacred Hearts 45 team will entertain the Earbenders tonight, at their club rooms with a game of cards and 8 supper. This is an annual affair with the Earbenders returning the compliment later in the year.
 Requiem Mass
 A requiem mass for all the de- ceased members of the EarnenderS was celebrated this morning, at 8
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-07
UNEMPLOYMENT
 STILL IS PROBLEM

John A. Coe, prpesident of the American Brass Co.,, declared at An sonia yesterday that the worst de- pression in the nations history would come if war orders should cease. q hesitate to think what would hap pen," he said.
 Speaking before joint meeting of the Chamber of Commerce and Rotary club, MT. Coe stated that un- employment and means of combat ting 1t still offer the country a most pressing problem.
 He praised the job training pro gram now in effect in Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-07
LITERARY CLUB
 HEARS READINGS

The Bunker Hill Literary club heard papers read on current topic and on the history Of this country yesterday at It's meeting. The speak. CTS were Ms Miriam A. Rhodes and Mrs. Herbert Ludlum. After the meeting tea was served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-07
IN MEMoRIAM
In memory of my husband
 Peter FitzHenry

In memory of my husband
 Peter FitzHenry You sailed away on a journey We two had never tried It was one night in Haryest-tinles Without me by your side. You called me, but I could not gos You had to sail away alone; And though 1t is so very hard l know, you're happy where you
 are. Sometimes I feel your dear hand Reaching out for mine, Trying so hard to, comfort me, And telling me not to cry. Oh: how you loved to take me, On new trails all the time. But this was one trail, you had to
 travel
 Without me by your side. But sometime you'll return dear May-hap some Spring or Fall, To take me on that journey From which, there's no recall.
 MARY A. FITZ HENRY.
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were tenement houses in the work CTS district.
 London, Dec. 7.-(UP)-A second raid on Windsor Castle, summer home of the royal family, was re- ported today. It came the night after three bombs had been dropped on the castle grounds.
 In the second raid a number of high explosive bombs fell in the castles great park. Two fell in the gardens of the royal lodge, breaking all its windows. There was no other damage and no casualties. The King and Queen were not at the castle at the time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-07
FAILING HEALTH BLAMED

Bridgeport, Conn, Dec. 7-CUP(- Failing health was blamed today for the deaths of Dr. and Mrs. Dow R. Beebe in a suicide pact late yes- terday. The elderly couple was found in 8 gas-filled kitchen in their home
 Dr. Beebe, a dentist, was 67, and his wife. cripple, 69.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-07
FATALLY INJURED

Westport. Con, Dec. 7.--tUP)- Edward Romano. i2, was injured fatally late yesterday when he was struck by a car while sledding near his home.
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Gov.-Elect I Hurley To
 Attend Victory Dinner
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come to the dinner was made only after talks with several persons in this city, among them Joseph F. Mulville, former chairman of the Democratic town committee.
 Obligatory on Them
 Hartford sources said today that the governor -elect and the state chairman felt it was obligatory" on them to attend the dinner, despite the town committees urging to stay away. MT. Hurley was represented as feeling that his acceptance should not be given any political signifi- canoe but only as the normal accept ance by public official of an in- vitation to party in his honor.
 MT. Mccarthy is understood to feel strongly against the town committee for releasing to the press the text of MT. Tangney's letter. He is said to feel that the state leadership would be considered as vacillating If 1t gave in" to the town committee and asked MT. Hurley not to attend the dinner.
 In addition to his letter to MT. Tangney, MT. Mccarthy has also written to Senator-elect Michael V. Blansiield, who sent him letter similar to MT. Tangneys.
 Local Leaders Undecided
 Despite the governors intention lo be present, local Democratic leaders will still probably stay away, except perhaps Mayor Vincent A. Scully. The mayor may feel that, aa
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ICOhGluueu rom Page D and broken down in the following items.
 Paving asphalt and road oil $45, 5,S6O Sand, stone, lime, cement and
 trap rock ................. 4,5oO Lumber for fences, railings,
 steps and bridge flooring. 5000 Culvert pipe and drain tile. 1000 Street patching materials. =. 1000 Miscellaneous small materials
 ---fuel oil etc. ............ 7.5OO
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The main force of the depart ment. not specifically designated, will be employed at various classes of work throughout the year, which is more or less dependent upon pre- vailing conditions during each sea- son, in approximately the following order.
 O Snow and ice removal, sand ing icy streets, etc.
 (2) Patching and repairing roads and streets damaged by frost after snow.
 (3) Repairing culverts, cleaning brooks, repairing storm damage and road grading.
 (D About May until Septem- Der such work as Oiling streets, paw ing curb and walk construction are the major operations requiring all available men.
 l5) In September and October special attention must be given to the care of leaves to prevent block age to storm drainage systems, espe- cially receivers and catch basins, also the care of bridge flooring be- fore snow falls, stocking of sand and cinders at the yard for slippery streets, placing and filling sand boxes at various sections of the city for steps and crOsSwalks, brush cut ting and miscellaneous jobs that time will not permit during the summer construction season.
 (6) Brush cutting and numerous other jobs are carried on through out the winter except for snow.
 To allot even fair estimate of labor cost in advance for the classes of work mentioned is of little value; therefore, no attempt was made to do so.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-07
Traffic Hazard

The basketball season is now in full swing which was evidenced by the large crowd attending the game last night and the large number of cars parked on both sides of Sylvan avenue. This, of course, brings on a traffic hazard, the snow and the cars parked on both sides of the street give the bus drivers very little clearance and necessi- tates driving cautiously in order to avoid accidents.
 No doubt this will be taken care of by the traffic squad, in due time
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-07
oLD FIRE CHIEF DIEe

Blackstone. Mas, Dec. Ts-(UPl- John IT. Dwycr, 70. fire chief for 90 years, died yesterday at hls home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-07
Against Mussolini.

Against Mussolini.
 London, Dec. 7.-(UP)-Newspa- pers suggested today that Marshal Pietro Bagoglio. resigned chief of the Italian general staff, might be- come the leader of a movement against Benito Mussolini, whose Fascist regime he long opposed.
 Ward Price, Daily Mail corre- spondent, wrote: "The resignation means much more than a disagree ment between Il Duce and the chief of staff on how the campaign against Greece should be conduct ed. It provides a potential leader against MusSolini; against the war campaign folly. His (Badoglio's) prestige with the royal family, the aristocracy and the more profes- sional elements of the army would make him the most formidable op- ponent Mussolini is likely to find in his own country"
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BRISTOL AGAIN
 HIT WITH BOMBS

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Dl1CZRr1eS meLnOQS.
 The new staff chief is stock and wears gold-rim1ned spectacles. As Mussolini's right-hand man in 1925, he laid the groundwork for war tac- tics based on light, fast smashes, in contrast to the steamroller methods Badoglio favored and used in Ethi- opia.
 Cavallero and Badoglio both began their military careers in Libya and are close friends They frequently play bridge together and are re- nowned for their card memories. Badoglio is the more conservative bidder.
 Cavallero leads quiet family life in middle class, modernistic Rome apartment house.
 Italian COunter-Attack
 Rome, Dec. 7-(UP)-Greeks are maintaining continuous pressure against the Italian ariny's left wing in Albania, in the mountains west of Pogradec, and are continuing their attacks in the Argyrokastron zone of the south front, the Italian war communique said today.
 The Italians have counter-at- tackled and regained some positions, however, the communique said.
 Italian planes were said to have def1ed bad weather and heavy anti aircraft fire to make low bombing and machine-gun attacks on Greek troops. motor vehicles and supply columns. and to disrupt roads.
 The communique said military ob- jectives on the Greek island of Zante and at Arta, in west central Greece, were bombed heavily and that at Erseke, in southeast Albania, Italian bombs hit munitions depot and exploded 1t.
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STREET DEPT. IS
 MAKING PLANS

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Dulac's Team Captures
 Earbenders 1st Round
Sacred Heart AS Team to Entertain Earbenders To-
 might've I-KnOwn Hill Residents in Hospital
WASHINGTON HILL
Correspondent: Mrs Frank McCrath Telephone 4-65sO

o'clock, at St. Francis Xavier church. The names of the members for whom the mass was said are: Thomas Griffin, John Phalen, Charles LaChance, John Joyce, James Stinson, Peter ODonnell and Louis Morin.
 In Hospital
 Two well known residents of this vicinity are recuperating at St. Mary's hospital, Frank SturgeS, one of the past presidents of the Wash ington Park Community club and Officer John Hayes, who resides on Laval street.
 Mrs. J. Kaspar of Sylvan avenue has just returned from an extend ed visit to Boston, Mass.
 Mrs. James Conway of Keefe street spent a few days in New York City recently.
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LOANS TO OTHER
 NATIONS FOUGHT

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It should be both the most inter- eSting as well as most important legislative session in recent years. You can get an advance chuckle just out of thinking how some die hards in the house will react when MT. Hurley announces his plan to reOrganize the State Highway De- pertinent, the backbone of Repub- lican power in the small towns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-07
GERMANY TRIES
 TO BRING PEACE

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BY RAYMOND 2. FITZPATRICK
 The I9<l session of the General Assembly, which will start 8 month from now, may well go down in state history as historic. The pro gram announced by Governor Elect Robert A. Hurley promises to make it . ''ittle guys" session, one in which the emphasis will be on social reform, with existing social legisla- tion being broadened and new social legislation introduced.
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