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Evening star., 1940-12-24
Miss Bush Weds
MIR. cCOrmack

Miss Mary Ellen Bush, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Julian Bush
Of Arlington, Va, and Charleston,
S. c., was married Friday to Mr..
James Edward Mccormack in Will
mington, N. G. Mr.. Mccormack is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Lee Mccormack of Pasadena, Calf.
After wedding trip to Cali
fornia the couple will make their
home in Washington. The cere-
mony. which was performed by
Bishop Dorst of the Episcopal
Church of North Carolina, took
place in the Chapel of st. James.
The bride was given in marriage by
her brother, Mr.. Brown Towle, and
was attended by Mrs. Towle.
Evening star., 1940-12-24
Linen Shower

Mrs. Bertrand Trenis Of Falls
Church entertained Friday night at
a linen shower for Miss Margaret
Maloney of Bethesda. whose mar
riage to Mr.. Frederick Utterback
will take place this week. The other
guests were Miss Lois WEIGH, Miss
Alma DAILY, Mrs. Elizabeth Maloney
Miss Ethelreda Reckert, Mrs. Mary
Rose, Miss Marriet Reichold, Mrs
Joseph Gordsn, Mrs. Howard Pyles
Mrs. Ned Weedeon and Mrs. E
EInice Pound.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30
Willkie Work Kits
 New Campaign Idea
Thousands of Workers to Be Enrolled By Election Day
 in Associated Wllkie Clubs of America

The vanguard of a huge force o1 workers for the election of Wen- dell L. Willkie, which will number hundreds of thousands of men and women throughout the country be- fore the close of the campaign goes into action this week, it was announced today by Oren Root, Jr. chairman of the Associated Willkie Clubs of America. MT. Root ex- plained that thousands of Willkie worker "kits" were being sent to and that each of these workers those who had requested them and that each of these workers, as part of the kit plan, would induce at least three other people to be- come Willkie workers.
 The Willkie Worker Kit is a new device in political campaigning and promises to be one of the deciding factors in the coming presidential election. It was developed by Mir. Root, 29-year old attorney, who only a few months ago gave up his job in a New York law firm and, with out the knowledge or consent Cat first) of MT. Willkie, started cam paigning for Willkie's nomination MT. Root is also originator of the Willkie club idea, another mainstay of the campaign.
 Kit Contains Campaign Tools
 The worker kit is a small card board envelope containing the tools which Willkie supporters through out the country will use to obtain the pledge of at least ten persons to vote for Willkie.
 Beside the pledge card the kit contains buttons for the support CTS to wear, pamphlets entitled "Willkie the Man" directions on how to go about their campaigning, rec ord sheets, and report card. There Is a blue and gold identifying but ton for the Willkie worker to wear and number of buttons of a special design which are to be given to each person who has signed the pledge to vote for Willkie.
 In the week following the first announcement of the kits, made over all four major radio networks after Wendell L. Willkies accept ance speech at Eiwood, Indiana, August r, more than twenty-five thousand requests for the kits were received at national headquarters Some of the requests came from organiza tions ordering as many as 800 kits but most of them were from enthusiastic individuals.
 "This response" MT. Root pointed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30
EX-SERVICEMAN
 DIES IN BEACON
Funeral Services for J. F. Brennan to Be Held
 Here

Joseph Francis Brennan of 152 Bishop street, World War veteran, died yesterday at Castle Point, Vet erans' hospital at Beacon, N. Y.
 He was native of this city, the son of the late James and Mary Elizabeth Davis Brennan. He served overseas during the World War.
 MT. Brennan is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Clifford Matthews, Mrs. Ella Plant, Miss Rose Brennan of this city; and Mrs. Orie LaPage of Oakville; one brother, James Brennan of this city and several nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held from the Mulvilie funeral home, 270 West Main street on Monday morning at 8:15 o'clock to St. Thomas church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home any time after Saturday afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30
Smith Seeks Change
 In Conscription Act
FavOrs Taking Over Essential Industries Only in Event of Extreme Emergency; State Delegation Split

fuses cooperation with the govern ment. Rental for the factories would be paid and the plants re- turned to their owners when the emergency had passed.
 The Waterbury Congr s s m a n favors the conscription act, but be- lieves that the conscription of in- dustry clause voted by the Senate is far too sweeping.
 The Connecticut delegation fav- ors conscription, in theory, by five to one margin. For it are Con- gressman Smith, James Shanley, Thomas Ball. Albert Austin and B. J. MonkeWicz, while against it is Congressman William J. Miller. All but Smith and Shanley are Repub- licans.
 However, disagreement with the phrasing of the conscription bill that finally reaches the House floor may lead to votes against it by some of the Connecticut Con- gressnen other than Miller.
 The House committee has already recommended that the age class for draft be raised from 21 to A, though the bill as passed by the Senate called for the conscription only of men between 21 and 31.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30
MISSIONARY, HIS
 WIFE ARE KILLED

Cairo, Egypt, Aug. 30-(UP)- An American missionary and his wife were killed and two other American missionaries were wounded by Ital- ian machine gun fire during an air raid on an isolated post, a general headquarters communique said to- day.
 The communique gave details of military activity in the Sudan.
 "On August 23rd enemy aircrfat bombed and machine gunned a su- dan missionary station at Boing, southwest of Kurmuk," it said.
 "One missionary and his wife were killed by machine gun fire as they ran from their house waving an American flag. Two other mis- sionaries were wounded. All those hit were American citizens.
 "The mission is known to the Italians and is quite isolated and unprotected. It is near no military objective of any sort"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30
RAYMOND DUANE JOINS BATTERY
Regular Army Recruiting Station in Waterbury to
 Be Discontinued

After eniisting 20 men during a stay of six weeks in this city, Priv First Glass Raymond Duane of the l1th Coast Artillery, has returned to his battery at Fort Wright, Fishers Island, N. F., under orders form the war department. Consequently, the regular army recruiting station in Waterbury will be discontinued, un- til the arrival of another soldier for recruiting duty here,
 In the interim, any Waterburian who wishes to enlist in the army, or to secure information about the ser- vice, should get in touch with Maj Newton Alexander, chairman of the local recruiting committee, or one of the other members: Capts. Edwin c, Gluntz, Richard Baxter, James P. Walsh, J. Peter Costigan, William J. Elator mad Walter J. Lynch, or Lieuts. Frank P. McCue, George Scott, or Finton J. Phelan, Jr. It is stressed by those on the com mittee that there are definite ad- lvantages in enlisting in the army voluntarily, rather than waiting tc be conscripted. Those who enlist may attend any of the army's trade schools, they will also get retired pay if they make the service their career and they will enjoy the benefit of travel ana education. for which they would have to pay more in civilian life.
 Boys enlisting from Waterbury will be sent to the recruiting station at New Haven, which is now under the charge of Lieut.. George New ton, Flares.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30

Registration Boards will be set up using preceinct election machinery
 Fifteenth day - (Septemher 3o) - Each man between 21 and 31 - or 21 to 45, if the House bill should be adopted will go to his regis tration place, fill out card about two inches by three, with his age birthplace, citizenship, occupation residence and a few simple, similar minor items.
 Draft Boards Set Up
 Sixteenth to twenty-first days October to 6) - Draft boards will be set up in each locality. Reg istration cards will be numbered. The man first to register in his particular area will be numbered No. l. The second will be No. 2, and so on until all have received a number.
 Twenty first to twenty-fourth days - October 6 to 9 - & pile of capsules, each containing a number ranging from No. 1 to the highest number issued to any registrant, will be placed in 8 nicely shined bowl in Washington and some dignitary perhaps the Secretary or War = will draw 8 capsule out. Each man who holds that number on his reg istration card will thereby become No. 1 candidate for the draft in his locality.
 Twenty-fourth to thirty fourth days - October 9 to October 1e)- Boards will distribute eight-page questionnaires, which registrants will have five days to mail to the local draft board.
 Thirty-fourth to thirty-sixth days - October l9 to October 2D The draft board goes through the questionnaires and determines those who are class Al. Unless a regis trant has reported that he has de- pendents or that his boss finds him vitally necessary for his business, or he has some physical infir1nity, the board will classify him 8 All.
 Thirty-sixth to fortieth days - October 21 to October 25) - Men in class Al will report to the draft board in the order determined by the lottery for physical examination and to present their alibis in case they think they were wrongly chosen. Unless they make out a good case, they will be inducted in- to the service and off to camp - about November 1. The board will call men until it has filled its ini- tial quota.
 While many may be called under this schedule, few will be chosen - immediately at least. Only 75,OOO will be taken in the first contingent out of many million registrants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30
BUY MORE BOATS | AS MINE SWEEPERS

Gloucester, Mass, Aug. 30-CUP)- The U. s. Navy will purchase total of 54 more fishing boats from Mas sachusetts to be used as minesweep- CTS, according to Walter W. Gener- ago. business agent of the Glou- cester Seafood Workers union.
 In a brief prepared for presenta- tion to the National Defense boad, he asked yesetrday for Reconstuc- tion Finance corporation loans total- ing $2,000,000 to permit the fishing industry here and at Boston to sur- viye.
 The government, Generazzo said, already has arranged for purchase of 12 Boston beam trawlers and plans to acquie 21 more trawlers and a dragger from Boston. 19 draggers from Gloucester and one from New Bedford.
 Generazzo asked for the loans to permit the building of 60 ships to replace those taken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30

out, Twill have the effect of mak- ing active political campaigners out of hundreds of thousands of people who ordinarily take no more inter- est in presidential campaign than to register their opinions at the polls"
 Campaigners are Housewives
 'The Willkie campaigners, how ever, will be unlike the well known electioneers of bygone elections" i" he said. Instead of petty office hold CTS, ward captains, and the party faithful, they are housekeepers, factory workers, farmers, and others of every shade of political belief"
 In villages and cities the Willke workers will be assisted by the Will kie clubs, from which they will re- ceive the kits. There are now more than one thousand of these clubs and it is expected that twenty-five thousand will be established before October. The workers need not be members of the clubs but in many places the clubs are the focal point AoA SoAApnASIAAS HI Il1ClI Q1StIlCtS. Rallies and all other type of cam paign activities are organized by the clubs"
 The women's division of the As- sociated Willkie Clubs of America is organizing Plying Squadrons" which will concentrate on voters in the rural districts. The state vice. chairman of the club organization is selecting g number of women in each of her counties who will visit outlying farms and communities. These Flying Squadrons" will also work at state and county fairs and other rural functions. Mrs. Betty Barton Greco, noted speaker and organizer, is now on a forty-eight state tour during which she will assist in forming these Flying Squadrons" of women workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30
|CLAFFEY, CAMPEAN
 BECOME MARINES
Eugene Syphers Also En- rolls; Trio to Be Sent to
 Quantico, Va.

First Sergeant George A. Beck of the local marine recruiting station today reported the enlistment of three more boys, through the Wa terbury station. Those who have just been enrolled are Edward Francis Claffey. son of MT. and Mrs. Edward A. Claffey, of Herkimer street; Eugene Malcolm Syphers, of 47 Capitol avenue, son of Mrs. Fern Syphers of 256 Tudor street; and Victor Campean, son of Mrs. Anna Campean, of 236 Clearview avenue, Torrington.
 Claffey went to Crosby High school for three years; Syphers at tended high school in Maine for 21s years, and has been an employe of
 the Metropolitan Furniture com- pany; Campean attended Torring- ton High school for 3 years. All of the boys have passed examination at Springfield, and will be trans ferred to the barracks at Quantico. Va.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30
REV. E. J. QUINN
 INFERRED TODAY
Auxiliary Bishop Reads POntifical Mass for Fora
 mer Local Curate

Many local clergymen as well as a number from other sections of the state attended the funeral of Rev. Edward J. Quinn, former cur- ate of St. Francis Xavier's church this morning at 10:30 o'clock to St. Bernard's church in Rockville.
 Most Rev. Henry J. O'Brien, auxiliary bishop of Hartford was celebrant of the pontifical high mass of requiem and was assisted by Rev. John F. x. Quinn of Westerly, R. l., brother of the deceased, deacon; Rev. James A. Dowd, for merly of this city, sub-deacon; Rt Rev. Monsignor Thomas s. Duggan, master of ceremonies; Rev. James T. Butler, formerly of this city. thurifer; Rev. Francis Breen, also formerly of this city and Rev. Vim cent J. Hines, acolytes and Rev Frederick H. Dessureault and Rev. Daniel J. Manning chaplains to the bishop.
 The eulogy was delivered by Rev James P. Timmins of Manchester.
 Burial was in St. Mary's ceme- tery, Putnam.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30
Spotighting Brass City News
In New Role

The name of J. Francis Smith, former chairman of the state Democratic committee, was en- tered on the police blotter last night.
 But as complainant. MT. Smith reported that his automo- bile was stolen from it's parking place on Benedict street.
 The car was recovered, empty of gasoline, near Bank and Riv- erSide streets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30

SAIIdllSG1llE4AGS 14dfC UCC1A GGA years for the process by whi into homes throughout the land for men to train for the armed forces Ever since the World War, group has been planning and devising the machinery of compulsory military service.
 Through the intervening years vital statistics have been carefully watched. The adjutants-general of every state have been carefully i11- structed in the manner the draft would work if invoked. Sample registration cards and question naires have been designed and redesigned. The samples are now on hand in every state, ready to be sent to the printers. When Presi- dent Roosevelt signs the conscription bill, the presses will start to roll.
 With Military Precision
 From that day the zero day in United States selectiye service No. 2 events will march with military precision. It appares now that that date will be about September 15.
 Then follows this schedule Gall dates still tentative, depending on date of final congressional action):
 First to 14th day - (September Is to September 29.-Printing of reg istration cards and questionnaires.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30
WATERCADE BEING
 REPEATED TONIGHT

Ii the weather clears before this eveningfi the second and final per- formance of the Chase Park Water cade will be given at 8 o'clock as scheduled, at the park pool. Adults are invited to witness this. evenings show, and again there will be danc- ing afterwards to the music of Mi- chael Mancini and the WPA Band. In the event that the rain con- tlnues, the performance will be post poned until tomorrow evening at the same hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30
POPE PLUS STILL
 SEEKS FOR PEACE

Vatican City, Aug. 30-(UP)-Os- servatore Romano, the Vatican newspaper. said today that Pope Plus is continuing his efforts for peace and is giving support to all peace initiatives.
 "The Pope personally follows with untiring zeal allprivate initiatives connected to peace" the newspaper said, "and which his paternal heart blesses. Since peace has been de- stroyed among nations the Pope has promoted and continues to promote the speedy return of this great gift of God in Europe and throughout the world"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30
Bradley Injured

J. Kenneth Bradley, Fairfield county Republican leader, and fre- quent visitor here suffered minor bruisesc and lacerations and his car was badly damaged late We'd nesday evening when his auto skidded off the Merritt Parkway in Stamford and hit a pole. MT. Bradley was returning to his home in Westport from New York citp when the accident hap pened.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30
FUNERALS

Funeral services for John P. Wal ukas, 36, of 68 Congress avenue will be held Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Mazaika funeral home, 10 Porter street, with a re- quiem mass at 9 o'clock at St. Jos- eph's church. Burial will be in Cal- vary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today.
 The funeral of John Molloy was held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Bergin funeral home, 2e0 East Main street to St. Patrick's church where mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock by Rev. J. Rarus. A musical program was rendered by Miss Mary Rice, organ ist, with Miss Marie Barnes, soloist Burial was in Calvary cemetery with committal services by Father Rarus
 The funeral of Matthew Wallace will be held tomorrow morning at 6:30 o'clock from the Bergin funeral home, 290 East Main street, to the Church of the Immaculate Concep- tion where a solemn requiem mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Bur- ial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Teckla Hansen will be held tomorrow morn- ing at Il o'clock at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, with Rev. Y. Einar Kron. pastor Of the Swedish Lutheran church, of- ficiating. Burial will be in Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call ct the funeral home today from 8 to 5 ?. m. and from I to Q D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30
Danaher Praised

The executive board of the Waterbury Brass Workers union last night adopted . resolution praising the stand of U. s. Sem ator John A. Danaher of COn- necticut on the conscription bill. Another resolution condemned U. S. Senator Francis T. Ma ioney for voting for the measure.
 The board also praised sena- tor Danaher for his position on defense measures. He was one l, of the Republican senators who opposed the eonscription biil which was passed by the senate this week.
 Members Of the board said that Senator Mal0ney had told labor representatives he would net vote for eeziseriptien Of men in peaeetime.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30
Showers!

The weatherman predicted showers for tomorrow, the first day of the Labor Day week end. Rain with rising temperatures was the prediction for tonight.
 The high mark yesterday was "A degrees; the low, 62 during the night. Early this afternoon the mercury stood at 67 de- grees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30
Theft Charged

Two men arrested here Wednes- day are being held in $100 bonds by Stratford police, pending ar- raignment in Stratford town court Sept. 9. charged with theft of a radio.
 The men are Benjamin Ferrie and Abe Rosenberg, both of New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30
Special to The Democrat

Washington, August 30 = Con- gressman J. Joseph Smith of Wa terbury is leading 8 move for a compromise on the selective service act amendment. voted by the Sen- ate, which would allow the fed eral government to take over fac- tories essential for defense plans. His proposal, now before the mili- tary affairs committee, of which he is member, is that the govern ment take over plants only in the event of extreme emergency and when the management flatly re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30
Marriage Intentions

Tha following marriage inten- tions have been filed at the office of Town Clerk Mary c. Kiimar- tin:
 Patsy scalo, i66 Easton avenue and Lucy veneziano, 3S Ward street.
 Leroy H. Krom, 90 IEIon street, and Grayce 4. Lux. Wilmington, D. Q.
 James A. MaFgans. i2l Dike- man street, and Margaret Cesa- Feiil. lD4 Oak street.
 Maurice Boucher, si 0FlEgs street, and Clara Meeul, ISIS North Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30
DIED

nRnssAN-in thls city, Aus. 90, thl0. Joseph FPanels HFennRn of a..las ,ss Ellshsp snEs .a.d..t Funeral iI Monday vile funeral heme, SIC West Main Hs., to hL Thomas church. Burial iH Calvary cemetery,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30

Tt is reported that the aiFllnas plan to organize their own air ex. pFess company thls summer and will begin operations ln January, ie4i, when present contracts with the Railway Express Agency wilI Do allowed @ lapse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30

Airline operations in February. over tue i7 lines operating within the unlted States. tor the first two months Of fel0 showed al increase Of Ig per cent over the saiiis period ol leae.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30
Veteran Army Men To Supervise Draft Plan
Small Group of Army Officers From Army War cOl- Iege-They Know Virtues and Fault of Old Draft Experience
BY JOHN 4. REICHNIANN United Press Staff Correspendent)

Washington, August 30. = (UP) = small group of veteran army officers at the Army War College who know the virtues and faults of the World War draft ready to set the printing presses rolling for conscrption Mo-
 Arrangements been carefully worked out through the wears for the process by which the government will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-15
DANBURY PRISON
 INSPECTION ENDS
Approximately 10000 Wis., ited New Federal In=
 stitute Sunday

Danbury, July 15-Approximate- ly 10000 persons, most of them from Connecticut and New York, visited Danbury's new $2,00o,000 Federal Correctional Institution yesterday climaxing a three-day inspection period which opened last Friday.
 Hundreds of visitors made the trip to the prison by bus. Sundays s inspection, open to the general pub lie began at 8 a. m. and ended at p. m.
 Despite efforts of police, numer- ous traffic snarls were reported and at one period in mid afternoon, cars were lined from St. Joseph's church on Main street, more than half way up the Danbury- New Fairfield road on which the institution is situated, distance of more than three miles.
 Whether the institution would be open again next weekend for in- spection was not known today, but numerous requests have been made for another inspection period before arrival of the first inmates.
 Persons from Waterbury and vic- inity who were present Friday in- cluded Miss Kathleen Crowley, wo- man probation officer; Anne Rog- CTS Minor, of Litchfield, chairman of the board of the State Farm for Women; Elizabeth c. Barney Buel, of Litchfield; Rev. James F. Dan- aher, Catholic chaplain at Cheshire reformatory; and George A. Blackey, Assistant Deputy, Connecticut re- formatory.