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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-26

A&CCSAOAA MI NAOOs
 There is danger" Miss Lenroot said, "that our concern for battle ships and airplanes, for food and fuel, for defense training and de- fense production may cause us tc overlook less dramatic but vitally important fact, namely, that the homes of the nation and the chil- Cren in those homes are a first line of defense.
 ''The health, education and social protection that children and youth will receive this year and next year will largely determine the effective ness of our nation five years and 10 years hence"
 New Generation
 Parran, reporting "undeniable gains" in sanitation, prevention of disease and scientific nutrition, said that i've have a new generation of children who are both taller and heavier than their parents; whose chances of going through the first years of life without attack by communicable diseases of childhood are greater, and whose general health care is far superior to that of generation ago."
 Many countries that have achieved an enviable health record" he added, now cannot think in terms of better health; they are faced with the inevitable destruc- tion of all their gains as 8 result of war and conquest. Their problem is not how to advance health but how to survive. Here in America we can and will hold fast every gain made; we can work for an even more healthful future"
 Parran said that current influ- enza outbreaks would probably not produce the tragic results of the World War epidemic which killed thousands of soldiers during "our last period of military preparation" !" thanks to advances in preventive medicine. He added that i've are closing in" on a workable means of preventing pneumonia.
 Gains In Training
 Studebaker cited gains in voca- tional training, pointing out that in 18 months of the World War vo- cational schools trained only 60,000 persons, whereas, in the first two months of the current defense pro- gram vocational schools have en- rolled 107,000..
 We live ill a world that insists that we cope successfully with the mechanical age" he said. we be- lievs in the Democratic way of life. That way has been challenged by the totalitarians. This challenge means that our social engineering of the past 300 years must stand extra stresses.
 Our students must and should know what it is we are preparing to defend. Only through education broadly conceived can we achieve citizenry with the convictions that make for a nation powerful be- cause it is united in it's love of democracy and it's determination to develop and defend that de- .mocracy."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-26
ROOSEVELT, JR.
 TO BECOME CLERK

New York, Dec. 26. = (UP) = Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., 26, third son of the president, goes to work Jan. 6 for $2,100 a year as clerk with the law firm, Wright, Gordon, Zachry and Parlin.
 It was announced that he had applied for the job without letters of recommendation and that his ap. phcation had been given routine consideration. Roosevelt finished Groton school in 1893, received his A. B. degree from Harvard Univer. sity in 1897, and was graduated from the University of Virginia law school last June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-26
Spotlighting Brass CityNews
Stork Plays Santy

Two babies, a boy and a girl, were born yesterday morning at the St. Mary's hospital, as Christmas gifts to their parents.
 A daughter was born to MT. and Mrs. Patrick Slattery of Baldwin street at 3:05 8. m. while a son was born to MT. and Mrs. Marin White of 1649 East Main street at 1:42 a. m.
 No Christmas day births were reported at the Waterbury hos pital or St. Ann's Maternity hos pital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-26
FLOWERS BLOOM
 CHRISTMAS DAY

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 26 = (U.P) Flowers bloomed in Connecticut Christmas day. The temperature in most of the state was close to the 60-degree mark, and at Waterbury, 1t hit 62, a record since 1889. At West Hartford, Mrs. John B. Thiery reported 8 Johnny -Jump-Up bloom- ed Mrs. Nicholas Isch found two full-grown pansies in her garden in the same town. Bridgeport temper atures of 60, record for Christmas day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-26
TESTIMONIAL FOR
 WILLIAM M.CRATH

A testimonial dinner will be held this evening at Patsy Browns Sil- yer Chalet in honor of William J. McGrath. The festivities will start at 8:3O o'clock. The committee of arrangements for the event include John J. Cavanaugh, Patrick Brown, Fred Keefe, Edward Cheateauneuf and Thomas Moynihan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-26
MADE-To-oRDER AUDIENCE

Since 1t was first published in 1869, Louisa May Alcott's Little Men" has been read by Millions of readers. Now a streamlined version of the famous story comes to the screen, with Kay Francis, Jack Oakie and George Bancroft heading the cast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-26

11ES 1ul6Id1 OI MIS. AUDlc kbstS1~ cot was held Tuesday from the Cannon funeral home, 415 John street, Bridgeport, to the Sacred Heart church, Bridgeport, for sol- emn high mass at g o'clock. Burial was in St. Michaels cemetery, Bridgeport.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Hen- rietta R. Hinckley, widow of pr. Walter F. Hinckley, were held Tuesday at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue. Rev. Dr. John J. Snavely, pastor of the First Baptist church, ofiiciated. Burial was in Grove cemetery, Naugatuck. Bearers were: Gordon P. Wallace, Clifford D. Pond, Arthur N. Ward, R. w. Hinckley, B. F. Humphrey and Robert L Hinckley. The funeral of Mrs. Joanna Bowes, former Waterbury resident, was held this morning at 8 o'clock from the Driscon funeral home, 231 Pennington avenue, Bristol, to St. Joseph's church, Bristol, at g o'clock. Burial was il New Hartford. The funeral of Anthony Venslo- vas was held this morning at 8:15 o'clock from his home, 103 Anderson avenue to St. JoSeph's church. Rev. Joseph J. valantiejus celebrated 8 requiem mass at g o'clock. Professor Alexander Alexis played a special musical program. The bearers included: MotiejiuS LiSauslxaS Michael Akuldvicius, Kos- tanas Saikas, Peter Danauskas, Anthony Barkauskas. and John Ru- ginis.
 Burial was in Calvary cemetery with cofnmittal services by the Reverend Joseph Valentiejus.
 The funeral of Mrs. Mae Stewart of Albany, N. Y., took place this morning at S:15 o'clouck from the Bergin funeral home to St. Francis Xavier's church where requiem fpass was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Rev. James Sullivan. Professor Robert Birt rendered q special musical program.
 The bearers included: Martin Tehan, John Sullivan. Frank Kelley Michael Hanlon, Arthur LaChance and Daniel Casey.
 Burial was in new St. Joseph's cemetery with committal services by Rev. James Sullivan. The funeral of Mrs. Dennis L. Phelan held this morning at e:3t o'clock from the Bergin Funeral | Home. 2oO East Main street to St Mlchaels Church, Waterwlle. 4 solemn high requiem Mass was eel ebrated at 10 o'clock by the Rev James J. O,Brien, with Rev. ] oliver Cronan as deacon, and Rev FrAncis 0. Higgins as sub-deacon Miss Winifred Delaney, organist rendered the solo.
 Tho bearers included: Edward Burns, John CudAy, John Delaney John E|nons. Patrick Mcooush and Peter Mulhall.
 Burial was in Che family plot ir Calvary cemetery with coinmitta' services by the Rev. James !. o. Drien.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-26

home on Tuesday night. A native of Canada, she was the daughter of Pierre and Eulalia Perigard Duval. Coming to this country 76 years ago she lived in Springfield several years and became 8 resident of Wa terbury 60 years ago, where she was 8 Gornmunicant of St. Ann,s church.
 She is survived by four daugh- ters, Stella M. of the city depart ment of public health; Corinne A. Alice, medical technician at the Charlotte Hungerford hospital in Torrington; Mrs. Leroy Ossing, New York; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held from the home, 120 Central avenue, tomor- row morning at 8:30 to St. Anns' church where a solemn requiem mass will be celebrated at g a. m. Interment will be in the family plot in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-26
EDITOR FALLS DEAD

New York, Dec. 26.-(UP)- -Har- old Mcdonald Anderson, 68, chief editorial writer for the New York Sun, fell dead today on @ subway platform while waiting for a train.
 He is survived by his son, Dan c. Anderson, member of the staff of the Sun.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-26
First Line Of Defense
 Is American Children
Three Experts on Child Welfare Told Nation Today of |. PrObIesm at Home in Case War Should Strike
New York. December 26

New York, December 26 = CUP) = With the world
 in the grip of war; Americas first line of defense" is its children three experts child welfare told the nation today. The statement made in a report on the nations children" published in Parents Magazine, by Katherine E. Lenroo chief of the U S. Chdrens Bureau
 John w. Sudebaker U S. Commissioner of Education and Dr. Thomas Parran Surgeon General of the U s. Public
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-26
MASS

anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated Satur- day, Dec. 2Sth, at 7:30 o'clock, at the SS. Peter and Paul Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs. William Nicoll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-26
OBITUARY

TUCCILLO = Peter TucciIlo, age 72 years, of 337 South Main street, died early this morning at St. Mary's Hospital, following a brief illness. He was born in Italy, coming to this country thirty years ago. He was a well known fruit peddler from which business he re- tired ten years ago. He is survived by his wife, Josephine; three sons, Giacomo, Ralph and Louis: five daughters, Mrs. Thomas Croce, Mrs. Domenic Muccillo, Mrs. Peter Spata: and the Misses Margaret and Mollie Tuccillo, all of Waterbury. Private funeral services will be held Satur- day from the La Porta Funeral Home, 67 Holmes avenue, Right Rev. Joseph valdambisni officiating. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary cemetery.
 DILLON-Miss Ellen Dillon of 135 Cables avenue died at St. Mary's hospital last night after a short ill- ness. She was native of this city, the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Connerton) Dillon.
 Her survivors include: a sister, Mrs. Catherine E. Buckley of Wa terbury; two nieces, Misses Mollie and Marguerite Cullen, with whom she lived, and several other nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held Saturday morning from the Lunny funeral home, 2S Central avenue at S:15 o'clock to St. Margaret,s church with 8 solemn high requiem mass ct 10 o'clock.
 Friends may call at the funeral home tonight and tomorrow after noon and evening.
 RET YANEER-Nfrc Amanda pAI.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-26

The funeral services of Jean Moward were held Tuesday at the Bergin Funeral Home, 290 East Main street, with Rev. Francis O'Shea of the Immaculate Conception Church officiating.
 The bearers were: Phillip Koosa Thomas Kanvil, Joseph Dahdah, and Paul Donharone.
 Burial was in Calvery cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-26

Turkey purchased American aero- nautical equipment valued at $2,- 101, ,194 in August.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-26

this city, December 26th, 1940, Peter Tuccillo, of 337 South Main St. Funeral Saturday, from LaPorta Funeral Home. Bur. ial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-26

BELANGER-Mrs. Amanda Bel- anger, 30, widow of Eusebe Belanger, of 12O Central avenue, died at her
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-26
DIED

BELANGER-In this city, Dec. 24th, 1940, Mrs. Amania Belanger, of 12O Central Ave. Funeral tomorrow morning, at S:30 o'clock, from 12O Central Ave, to St. Ann's Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
 DILLON-In this city, Dec. 18th. 1940, Miss Ellen Dillon, of 135 Cables Ave. Funeral Saturday morning, at e:15 o'clock, from Lunny Funeral Home, 25 Central Ave, to St. Margaret's Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
 sTTZER-In Great Harrington. Mass. Dec. 18th, 1940, Mrs. Ju1e Sitzer, of Woodbridge, Mass. Funeral Satur- day, at 8:15 o'clock, from Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main St.. to St. Margarets Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
 sNYDER-In this city, Dec. 25th, 1940, Frederick W. Snyder, of 332 Hill St. Funeral Saturday morning, at S:15 o'clock, from Mulville Fun eral Home, 270 West Main St., 10 St. Thomas Church. Burial in new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 TUCCILLO-In this city, December 26th, 1940, Peter Tuccillo, of 337 South Main St. Funeral Saturday,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-26
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Abbie Rasi- cot was held Tuesday from the Cannon funeral home, 415 John street, Bridgeport, to the Sacred Heart church, Bridgeport, for sol- emn high mass at g o'clock. Burial was in St. Michael's cemetery, Bridgeport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-26

'-rhe speed of the modern tank. motor vehicle and motor cars with
Evening star., 1940-05-07
Weddings
OF Interest
In Capital
Miss Laura Reeves
Becomes Bride
OF Mr.. Hanes

The wedding of Miss Laura Lillian
Reeves Of Gulfport, Miss, and Wash
ington to Mr.. John Chisman Hanes
of Winston Salem, N. c., and Wash
ington took place Saturday at noon
in the Bethlehem Chapel of the
Cathedral of st. Peter and st. Paul.
Dean Noble G. Powell of the Cathe-
dral performed the ceremony.
The bride, daughter of Mrs. Lillian
Reeves Of Gulfport, wore a lovely
dress of white lace, and the veil Of
illusion was held in place with
orange blossoms, while her bouquet
was Of gardenias and lilies of the
valley. Her uncle, Mr.. George E,
Tomlinson of Knoxville, Tenn, gave
her in marriage.
Mrs. John j. Glennon of this city
was the matron of honor and only
attendant for the bride. She wore
hyacinth blue dress with a veil
and carried pink roses. Mr.. Edward
Heefner Of Winston-Salem was best
man. and the ushers were Mr.. Lucius
Hubbard and Mr.. Carey Shaw of
Washington.
The bride attended George Wash
ington University and is member
of Chi Omega Sorority. Mr.. Hanes,
the son of Mrs. John Lewis Hanes
and the late DR.. Hanes, is an attor-
ney with the Reconstruction Finance
Corp. He was graduated from Duke
University and Harvard Law School,
and is member of the Phi Delta
Theta Fraternity.
Mr.. and Mrs Hanes are now on a
Evening star., 1940-05-07
Hard of Hearing
Society Will Hold
Open House

Open house will be held by the
Washington Society for the Hard
of Hearing on Saturday from 4 to
6 pm, when friends and interested
members will be invited to visit the
new home of the society at 243l
Fourteenth street NV.
The society has had four different
homes in the 10 years Of its history
but the present headquarters are
the first to provide adequate space
for the varied recreational and
educational features of its program.
Twenty new head-sets of earphones,
to be attached to the agency's am
plifying system for its hard of hear
ing members, form part of the new
equipment. to be initiated in the
new home.
Mrs. Laura Stoyel. president, will
head the. receiving line, assisted by
Mrs. Elizabeth Owen, first vice presi-
dent; Miss Lena L. Burgdorf, second
vice president; Miss Mildred Harris,
recording secretary; Mr.. o. N. Smith,
treasurer; Miss Minnie M. Hill, Miss
Viola Goodrich, Mr.. G. r. Dickson,
Paul Pernecky and Edwin Thomp-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dickson are in
charge of arrangements and will
be assisted by Mrs. Marguerite Neill,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Heilman, Miss
Sarah Evans, Miss Freda Burson
and Ted Stoeppelwerth. president
of the Young Peoples Group.
Honor guests, founders of the
society include: Miss Betty C.
Wright, Miss Josephine B. Timber
lake, Miss Jennie Hedrick, Miss
Mary Suter, Miss Louise Wimsatt:
charter members, Miss Mildred
Harris, Miss Nan Blackwell, Miss
Mallie Trout, Miss Elizabeth Spring
er, Miss Leila Thompson and John
A. Ferrall and Mrs. T.. 8. Kendall.
Miss Helen Nicolay and Mrs. r. w.
Olcott. ez3s
Invitations have also been sent to
executives of local civic and social
welfare organizations.
Evening star., 1940-05-07
Senator White
To Be Best Man
For r. D. Lunn

Miss Virginia DAILY, daughter Of
Mr.. Thomas Paul DAILY of Pasa-
dena, Calf, and the late Mrs.
DAILY. will be married to Mr..
Richard Dwight Lunn, son OF
Mrs. Wallace H. White, jr, of
Auburn, Me-, and Washington
and the late Mr.. Ralph McClin-
took Lunn, on Friday, May "a, at
4 pm. in the chantry of st.
Thomas Church. Fifth avenue
and Fifty-third street, New York,
by the Rev. DR.. r. H. Brooks. A
reception will follow for the i'm
mediate families at the Pierre
Hotel.
Miss Therese Cronin of To-
ronto, Canada, will be maid of
honor for Miss Daily. Bridesmaids
will be Miss Nina Dorbritz of
Pittsburgh, Miss Marjorie Nair,
Pasadena; Mrs. William Luke,
ID, Covington, Va, and Mrs. John
r. Fales, Stamford, Conn.
Senator Wallace H. White, jr.,
will be his stepson's best man.
Ushers will be Messrs. Herbert F..
White of Topsham. Me-; John R.
Fales, Stamford; Ernest O. Dor
britz, Pittsburgh; j. Morris Bald
win, jr., Montgomery, Ala; James
w. Duff and Armar Archbold,
both of New York City.
Evening star., 1940-05-07
Sunshine Society
Reflects Officers
At Hotel Meeting

The Sunshine and Community
Society reelected Mrs. w. w. Deal
president at meeting, which pre-
ceded the annual May breakfast,
yesterday at the Shoreham Hotel.
Money was voted to provide for the
needy families depending upon the
society for help during the summer
months.
Representative Hamilton Fish,
guest speaker, spoke on the situation
abroad, stating that if, the nations
would do in the world what the So
ciety was doing in the community
to spread happiness, there would be
no wars.
Mrs. Ernest Humphrey Daniel was
guest of honor. A musical program
was featured, with George H. Miller,
baritone. accompanied by Mrs. Elsie
Harvey Weaver at the piano. Mrs.
Charles H. Blair entertained with
dramatic readings and the invoca-
ton was offered by the Rev. DR..
Chesteen Smith.
Mrs. Deal presided, extending
greetings to the more than $50 men,
bers and guests.
Others reelected to serve with
Mrs. Deal are Mrs. F. w. Shortall,
first vice president; Mrs. Maurice
Emerson, second vice president; Mrs.
r. King Stone, recording secretary;
Mrs. A. T. Reid, corresponding Sec
retary; Mrs. Samuel G. Kerry,
treasurer; Mrs. Edward Stevens,
auditor; Mrs. F. S. Mulkern, direc-
tor, and Mrs. Stevens and Mrs. j.
Noble Hoover, alternate directors.
Mrs. J. Edwin Reid was elected as
new director to succeed Mrs. Henry
Sawtelle.
Evening star., 1940-05-07
Army Daughters
OF D. c.. Approve
Scholarship Fund

A resolution approving the estab-
lishment of a scholarship fund to
become available in 1941 was passed
by the Washington Chapter Of the
Society of the Daughters of the
United States Army at a meeting
yesterday in the Army and Navy
Club. The meeting also voted on
amendments to the constitution and
bylaws to provide legislation for the
scholarship, by which approval by
the "a chapters of the society is
required.
At elections held following the
business meeting Mrs. Abram Claude
was elected second vice president; /;
Mrs. Leon M. Grant, treasurer, and
Mrs. Bowman Stevens, registrar.
Evening star., 1940-05-07
s
Literature,
Art Prizes
Awarded
Winners Named
At Pen League
Party

Winners of the Isabel Anderson
prize awards in art and literature
were announced at the prize award
party given by the D. c. League of
American Pen Women last night at
the Grafton Hotel studio.
In the short-story contest first
honors went to Elizabeth Aldrich for
Running Feet" and second prize
was given to Mrs. Alba M. Edwards
for her Mandy Plays a Number"
and Estelle Aubrey Brown received
honorable mention for Smooth
Appearance" and Florence Hamilton
Wallace for Hell Enough"
First prize in the art award was
presented to Miss Pherne Miller, for
Still Life" Second prize was won
by Mrs. j. w. Crabtree for self
Portrait" and honorable mention
went to Mrs. Bradley Crook for
'Zennias"
Water Colors Awards
First prize for water colors was
awarded to DR.. Florence Ever
hart for "Sawmill," second prize to
Mrs. j. A. Shoemaker for Water
lilies" and honorable mention went
to Mrs. George G. Gaydash for her
picture ''Dogwood," which also re-
ceived the largest popular vote.
In the poetry award, first prize
went to Miss Diana Kearney Powell
for "Shore Towns and second prize
to Mrs. Dawson Olmstead for THE
Uses of Beeches."
- Honorable mention was given to
Miss Diana Kearney Powell for
you. Too" and Miss Alethea Todd
Anderson for Thomas Wolfe"
The first prize in journalism went
to Mrs. Roland Wilkins for "The
Goddess Returns to Her People"
and second prize to Miss Ann Sin
gleton for Between Ports" Mrs. j.
Harry Cunningham received honor
able mention for Say 1t With
Music" and Miss Ivy Lindsey for
Bird Sanctuary"
Nom Fiction Contest.
The Frances Moon Butts nom
fiction award went to Miss Winni-
fred Willard for Cotton Picker
Ltd" Honorable mention was
given to Mrs. Minnie Briggs, for
"Go, Lovely Road" and Mrs. E. r.
Seal for Southwest by Southwest"
Presented with the prize winners
were Mrs. Chester G. Collision, who
won honorable mention in the re-
cent national exhibition in oils for
her "Petunias" and Mrs. Minnie
Briggs, who received similar
honor for her print, orchids Of the
Air"
Evening star., 1940-05-07
U. S. and Its Refugees
To Be Forum Topic

'The United States and It's Refu-
gees" will be discussed by speakers
on the Washington Public Affairs
Forum tomorrow at 815 pm. at 3034
P street NV.
Forum participants will be the
Rev. Joseph D. Ostermann, execu-
tive director of the Committee for
Catholic Refugees from Germany;
Miss Ruth Sarles of the National
Council for Prevention of War, and
Morris Glass, executive director of
the Jewish Social Service Agency.
Evening star., 1940-05-07
Keeping Up With the Times

There is no need to keep on living in
the tempo of yesterday when ones house
can be so easily brought up to date-in
comfort - in convenience - yes, in
luxury. Not prohibitive in cost, either,
if it is done by The Eberly Plan.
We have transformed literally
thousands of Washington homes during
the last nine decades-doing everything
from rehabilitation to complete
modernization-a the thousands of
letters we have received express not
only satisfaction with the completed
work; but commend the orderliness
with which it was done; and the
economy. >
We are often asked if we sublet our
contracts. NO, WE DO NOT-and
that is the secret of Eberly Plan success.
Everything is done by our own
craftsmen; done with Eberly Plan
efficiency; and without the usual
duplication of overhead profits for
there is only ONE-a moderate one
and only ONE responsibility-OURS.
If you have in mind putting your
home in "tune with the times" send for
an Eberly Plan Supervisor to counsel
with you. No obligation for that.
Evening star., 1940-05-07
Club to Elect

The Washington City Club of Beta
Phi Alpha will hold founders day
meeting tomorrow at 8 pm. with
Mrs. Dorothy R. Grigsby, 1918
Rhodes street. Arlington, Va. Elec-
ton of officers will be held.
Evening star., 1940-05-07

The Marietta College Alumni Club
Of Washington held luncheon
Saturday at the A. A. U. w. Club.