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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-09

1 Tt is my belief that the eXperl- ence of the world confirms very much of the Biblical teaching about guidance" stated Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, Second Congregational Church pastor. yesterday morning in his sermon, Walk With the Lights
 Dr. Walker said in part:
 For example, Tt is not in man that walketh to direct his steps. Certainly a man may do very well for time, for years on end may hap, but sooner or later he needs light on the pathway of light. Where there is no vision the people perish" A recent writer says, Self sufficiently has been the ruin Of nation after nation" Jesus said, If man walk in the night, he stum- bleth, because the light is not in him." We have seen a great many people stumble and fall for lack of the guiding light an dthe great pity of it is many of them young people. The proverbs of Israel had gread word on guidance. The path of the righteous is as the daWning light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day" St. Paul linked Jesus with the creative power of God, God, that said, Light shall shine out of darkness, shined in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ And St. John asserted that the life of Jesus
 was the light of men, and if we walk in His light, i've have fellow ship with one another
 Last Sunday afternoon coming up from Bridgeport with Dr. Edward H. Hume and pr. E. Stanley Jones of the National Christian Mission, Mrs. Walker and had rare opportunity to listen in on some very interest ing and inspiring conversation. These two good ard faith men are in touch with the work of the churches around the world mad have met at one time or another very great many of the most significant and important people of our time. Both these men have keen sense of humor and gay and glorious Christian spirit. never did believe that saying, No man is ever hero to his valet" and am very sure that my admiration for these two men will always be almost unbound ed.
 One of the stories that Dr. Jones told with a chuckle was of some thing that happened to a minister friend of his in Indianapolis. It seems that this minister was ill
 hurry to cross a crowded street and started to step out from the curb. An elderly and not very well dressed man standing beside him placed a restraining hand on his shoulder and said very quietly, If you want to live a long time, walk with the i lightsl"-Dr. Jones did not comment but his eyes lighted up and he laughted as he repeated the words, If you want to live long time, walk with the lights" There you have it. There's my whole sermon in few words. Walk with the lights"
 You can find comment, illustra-
 ton, verification ill almost every realm of human endeavor. You have something fundamental here. Of course this is the first aXion of every Safety First Campaign. This very week in a Hartford paper l saw headline. TO ways to Keep on Liv- ing" There were the rules, ten of them, but the first was this, Obey
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-09

The arrangements committed which has left no stones upturned in making the event success from all standpoints is made up of George Slator; Edward Theriault, chief of the Wolcott Volunteer Fire Department; Deputy Judge Albert Affeldt; Police Commissioner Rob- ert Grant; James Conway, Thomas Costello, Henry Beckwith, Fred Franek, Harold Logan, Matthew Donnelly. John Bergin and George LockShire.
 Among the guests of honor will be Governor elect Robert Hurley Senator Francis Maloney and Mayor Vincent A. Scully. Congressman J. Joseph Smith, who will be out of town Thursday, has already notified the committee he will be unable to attend.
 A diversified program of enter tainment will also be offered. The public is cordially invited to the affair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-09
Parking Meters Now Being Installed
MELVIN JOHNSON
 TO ADDRESS CLUBS

Melvin Johnson, an outstanding speaker, will discuss, Dual Persona ality,' at the meeting of the Kiwanis and Lions Club Thursday noon at the Hotel Elton. Due to the fact that the speaker will be able to be in this city but one day, the two service clubs have decided to make the meeting joint affair.
 The Kiwanis bowling team will roll the Rotary Club in their an- nual match Friday evening of this week at 8 o'clock at the Water bury Women's Club alleys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-09

GRAND ST.-CUT-
 Installation of parking meters by the Mark Time Co.,, was begun today, and the meters are expected to be placed in operation within the next week. The company awarded the contract by the board of police commissioners started the first in- stallations in the Grand street area near the city hall, but the work was proceeding speedily and it was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-09
No Man Ever Hero To
 His Valet-Walker
Second Congregational Pastor Says Experience of World Ably Confirms Biblical Teaching of Guidance

traffic signals and signs" That is your only hope in these days. Of course you can beat the lights again and again but you are always taking a risk when you and some day the 10 wof averages will catch up with you. The only safe way for yourself and for others is to walk with the lights!'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-09
DR. STARBUCK GUEST
 OF ELECTROPLATERS

pr. J. E. Streck will speak on "Electrocolor and Patternplate' a new process in which he is an ex- pert, at a joint meeting of the Hartford and Waterbury branches of the American Electroplaters' so- ciety at the Colonial room of the Hotel Elton Friday night. Dinner will be served at 6.30 o'clock.
 George Heinrich will be technical chairmSn. pr. George Dubpcrnell will give a book review.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-09
MORE FREE MATTRESSES

Raleigh, N. c. CUP) State de- partment Of agriculture officials estimate that approximately l0O,- 900 low income farm families in North Carolina will receive free mattre0eS under the newly ex. banded federal-state mattress mak- ing program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-09
WOLCOTT HONORS
 CHARLES GIBSON
GovernOr=Elect to Attend Testimonial at MOyni=
 hans Thursday Night

Representative-elect Charles Gib- son of Wolcott will be guest of honor at a testimonial Thursday evening of this week at Tim Moyni- hans restaurant, Hitchcock Lake, in honor of his recent appointment on the Democratic ticket. The party has been arranged by the Wolcott Citizens Committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-09
PLANT PARASITE

A plant of the Sumatran forests, Rafflesia Arnoldsii, grows blossoms a year in diameter and weighs % pounds, yet it ha sno stem, leaves, nor roots. It is a parasite, getting its nourishment from host plant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-09
DOUGLAS wHITCoMB DIES

Worcester, Mass. Dec. g = (U.P3 Douglas Whitcomb, fl, member of the law firm of Mirick and Whit comb and former Amherst College wrestling team captain, died late yesterday of a rifle wound. which police said was self-inficted. The body was found by his wife in a second floor bedroom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-09
WIN CASH PRIzES!
 WEEKLY AWARDS
RULES

1. Beginning Monday. Nov. 25th. and continuing 10 Saturday, Dec. II, there will appear daily, in The Christmas Shoppers Guide, superfluOus misplaced words, one in each of ads appearing pages and g. These words chosen from the sentences printed below.
 2. This contest will be divided into weekly pc rOds; each period beginning Monday and closing the following Saturday. Each of the words this sentence will appear just during the week. Every Monday a new contest will begin and sentence will be printed.
 3. To compete for weekly prizes, you must find the ads each day in which of the superfluOus words appear, clip each ad and underline mark the word Wait until you have the complete set of ads and then assemble them in some novel manner. Mail or bring your entries to Christmas Contest Editor at the Office of The Waterbury Democrat.
 4. Each weeks contest closes Saturday and ali en- tries for that week must be received not later than the following Monday night.
 5. Each week, three prizes of S5. S2 and $1 spectively, will be awarded to the three persons who submit the neatest and most novel correct entries
 6. Every Wednesday, the winners of the previous weeks contest will be announced The decisions of the judges will be final.
 z. This contest is open to all but employees of The Democrat and members of their families
 s. All entries become the property of the Wa terbury Democrat and will not be returned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-09

" 0NNNeO1S SA 1AOSk<AAA6 ee~NANeS in H'wood.
 TaIIuIah Bankhead's understand ing. John Emery, her husband, is towning with Tamara Geva, with Tallulah'S permish :. George Price who is not divorcing his Stock E&- change chair for the risky night club bushes sas rumored El- mer Davis, the commentator, who is convalecing after an operatoin at Suydenham hosp =. The press agented marriage" of Bonnie Baker and Orrin Tucker Her heart belongs to Jules Stern, the music pubs boy :. John Hertz, who may control Gulfstream, the race track near Miami .. The way Peggy Fears (who backs Sapphire, the mill liner) never wears a hat The black eye Jacqueline Frank, of "Du Barry" got last week. Beeg mystery John Chamberlain's piece on Clifton Fadman for a forthcoming Satevepost Alsop & Kitner's blast at Ambassador Kennedy and his reaction to it. Tt was only to be expected" he said, T got them the job with their syndicate.
 Carol Bruce'S dates with Freddie de Cordova The gals in the Phil Baker "All Tn Fun" show. who call up wealthy spender- friends and ask them to put up coin for that show. Lyn Logan and Puk Paaris to name a pair The way Puk loses that accent when she's had few cocoa colas Georgia Ellis promise to descend on Dorothea Sparrow if she catches Dorothea going out with a certain Pittsburgh playboy again
 Dewey's new extortion expose, a follow-up on small case of last year. This onell involve several prominent people The new To- calls to be named in the Hynie Cap lin alleged card game racket-be- cause one of his chums is singing" LaGuardia's long-expected resignation to enter FDR's Cabinet. It's expected within a month.
 Elmer Rice's new play, Flight to the West" which they believe will be the first really successful anti-NaZi show The New York Yankees deal whichn come to head in Chicago very shortly. Major Bowes (fihst itemed here as pos sible purchaser last Spring. has again become a stiff competitor to Jim Farley .. John Powers dozen of long-stemmed American beauties who will fly with Dick Merrill to Miami on the 27th for Burdine's part of the Orange Bowl pageant The Hundred Dollar" guys in Mi- ami who are now asking for lives. The new clothing store on B'way, which even if it does capa- city biz for ten years, is prepared to lose coin. It cost so much to build. They'll charge it up to advertising and publicity.
 H. B. Swope. who Is quoted as saying he wouldn't hire gab-colyums if he had a newspaper Doesn't he remember offering $400 a week for this one in the 1920's? Before the Morning World, which he edited, perished? Maybe he wanted to kill us with 1t Honeychile Wilder, who is now being called ''Honeywild- childer" Mrs. Edgar Lauer, wife of the judge, who was jailed for smuggling. She is visited at her Park Avenue home by lady parole officer to spare her the monthly visits downtown The special squad of detectives assigned to the subways to halt the wave of wo- men-botherers . Willkie's public pleas for unity and his startling ff-the-record" blasts which fright en vet newspapermen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-09
SUBMARINE SIGHTED

Havana. Dec. g - (U.P0 - The chief of the Manzailillo naval sta- ton reported today that a submar- inc of unknown nationality" had been sighted off the Cuban south coast between Manzanillo and San- ta Cruz Del Sur.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-09

Montgomery. Ala. (uP)-Thirty. three Of Alabama'S 67 counties are saving approximately s350,0O0 q year through county and municipal ownership Of school buses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-09
WILLKIE FISHES
 WITH BALDWIN

West Palm Beach, Fla, December 9-(UP)-Wendel L. Willkie, Re- publican presidential candidate, caught two sailfish, each more than seven feet long, yesterday. Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin of Connecticut, boated a sailfish seven feet long, but Mrs. Willkie caught only a small bluefish.
 The party also included Mrs. Baldwin and MT. and Mrs. Samuel F. Pryor of Greenwich, Conn, Pry- or was Willkie's eastern campaign manager.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-09

Living standards in Shanghai, China, have dropped greatly in the last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-09
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ley's overdose of sleeping tablets in H'wood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-24
Charlotte PheLa,, Is
 Rendered ShosUey

Mrs, William PheJan apd Mis- ABnA Pfelan were bOStesses At gFeenback shower given recently f0i Miss Charlotte RbeiaB wiloSe fllar- fiage t0 Francis c, MeehaiI takes place 01 June %,
 Tb0Se present were; Mrs Lewis Meany, Gr. Margaret BOWes, Ms. Louis MeaHy, Jry Mrs, Michael Gro. gan Of New York Mrs, Frank Meeian, Mrs, Robert Hulaska, Mrs, Le0Ba Carroll, Louise Leblanc, IgIeen PtijlpcfSAk, Mrs, Laura Cheney, Marie Cheney, Mary R0ssi, Mrs, Anna Tgaskins, Mrs, Louise Cap0. btasco, Mary C0gmieF, June Miller, Annette Carpenter, Mrs, Harold CafDentier, MKs, John Miller, Mrs, E, Bertrand, Mrs, G. BOufaEd,
 Irene BOuf0Nd, Mrs, James Me- CartS1y, Mrs, John BfOpby, Mrs, Catherine 1EaSde1lO, Mrs, William Long, Ms Mary ooltOh Mrs, Betty Hossde, Mrs, Ellen Delaney, Mrs, Jean Smith, Mary KepeBdy, Mrs, Henry M0geat, Mrs, Agnes D0wttng, Mrs, George ofenier, Helen Stand. bridge, Mrs, Louis LeBFeaix, Mrs. M. Din0va, Mrs, Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Frank Troy, MFs, WilfFed Le. vasseur, Mrs, Mary Landry, Ceejlia Ay0tte, Mary Aczss, Margaret BFen- nan Mary Ferris, Mrs, BefthA Le- vesqtse, Mrs, George CAOuette, Ms, 4, Street, MEs, Bertha Ryan, Mrs, ABnA walsh, Mrs. Nora 4 taSttn, Catherine VeFcjes, Mrs, L. MAher, Betty MaI5er, MSs, H. Gtejskas, Mrs. Leslie B0uGier, MFs, Patrick Keane, q Mefjdea, Mrs, Mtehael Pltnkett Of MeStden, Irene Landry, BeFptce Hociett, Mary Fitzpatstck, Sadie Fitzpatrick, Mrs, Gertrude Kelly, MFs, Barbara olOfsOB, Eugenia Kos tg, Lucy BeYaSdj, Anna Yvasauskas, Mrs. Sophie Kejjer, Ms, Rose Casl- dido, Mrs, Victoria LefZjadik, MIL dTed GheFtc0, Ms, Rose G0Dgetn, |, Agnes COlback, Josephine Christine, Rtea Lemieux, Annette LemiOux, Charlotte Phesan, Ms, William Phelan and Anna RheIan,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-24

ness meeting was held, c report of the previous meeting read by Miss Mary Ghannahan, secretary, and . financial report by the retiring treasurer, Miss Margaret Kilmartin. Miss BOwes announced that the cOrgtitwtl0n, newly amended by the local chapter, had been read and accepted by the national chapter at 6 recent meeting. MiS6 BOweS paid 6 tribute in behalf Of the local chapter to Miss Hayes and Miss Hayes responded with brief remarks concerning the aims of the national chapter. Following . discussion of chapter activities election of Ofs ficefs took place. 4 nominating committee composed Of Miss MaTs gaYet Malosey, Miss Alice McL Linden and Miss Marguerite Kennaugh, presented . slate Of officers for the next two-yeaT term. Officers elected were as follows: Miss Lucy B0weg, president reelected; Mrs, Joseph Cassin, v5ce-president, reelected; Miss Mary GllannahaSl, secretary, Te- elected; apd Miss Mary Louise Par. eOflS, W&eBuEeT1 eb@GtSo " DWGGSS0
 Miss Margaret Kiimarttn, retiring after serving four years. Miss Kii- martin was given . vote Of thanks for her work ae treasurer for two terms. It was decided to hold a state meeting fn September, at which the local chapter will be hosts to other Connecticut groups.
 Mrs. Edward J. Mcdonald honorary president, Miss Helen Mccarthy, Miss Nancy Jane Delaney and Miss Catherine Mal0ney were named members of the local executive board.
 Those attending tire meeting were. Mrs, Edward J, McD0pa1d, ti1e Misses Frances Dzinsky, Katb- fyn HeaIey, Helen Healey, Nancy Jane Delaney, Margaret Kilmartin, Kathryn Hayes, Alice McLtnden, Catherine and Margaret Mal0ney, ApgeJine Russo, Claire LAwl0E, Ar- IIene CtSatfield, Mildred Jarvis, Gen. eyteve CarOIan, Christine Finn, Mary Louise Parsons, Ms, William DaAdona, Mary Diilon, Agpes rStz- patsick, MaGesine Tierney, Lucy BOwes and Mary Ghanpahap,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-24

pick up Its various commentator band music, crowd noise. and all of the other color of the Convention.
 Miles of Wire
 The sixty miorophones pickup on the floor utilize 30 miles of copper wire, accordingto an estimate made by WOR's Chief Engineer J. R. Poppele following a survey of in stallation,
 Total wires for all networks will total approximately 100 miles.
 Special Service s- Mutual's des- cription of the Convention will he carried exclusively by both the Woldorf-Astoria and New Yorker Hotels in New York. The programs will be heard over their public address systems and in the rooms of their guests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-24
Personal

Miss Anna J. Coughlan of Linden street left yesterday for Helena, Montana, where she will spend seV- eral weeks as the guest of MT. and Mrs. Fergus Fay and family, for mer residents of this city.
 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Woocllock of Pennington avenue have gone to their summer place at Isle of Pines, Friendship, Maine, for the summer months.
 Miss Kathryn W. Hayes and Miss Helen Hayes will spend the summer ct their summer cottage ct Laurel Beach.
 MT. and Mrs. William Roland and sons, William and David, and Mss Rose Hutchinson, will leave tomor. row for their summer cottage ct Hotchkiss Grove, Branford.
 William ?. Mcdraw of Detroit, Mich, Is visiting J. Benedict Ma. loney of Cooke street.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas B. Cassidy and family of drandview avenue arc Sojourning at Virginia Beach.
 MT. and Mrs. Donald Cooper Sanford of Lansdowne, Pa. an nounce the birth of Q son, Donald Nicoll Sanford on June 20th at Temple University Hospital In Phil. adelphia. Mrs. Sanford Is the for mcr Arlene M. Barlow Of Sheldon Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-24
Weddings
Couple Hon0red
 On AnniUewaEy

Mfr. and Mrs. Patrick Clark of Manor avenue were rendered . Sur- prise party recently at the Copper Kettle, the occasion being their twenty -fieth wedding annlverSary Harry x. Cashln was toaStmaSter for the affair. Among the speakers were: Rev. John Mc0rath of Thom- aston, Deputy Chief Martin Cam pion, Captain Richard Sheehan, Lieut.. Detective Edward McElligott, Maurice Clark, Chris Brown, John Hartley, and Harry Carroll. A monologue was given by Maxwell Meravinit of Meriden.
 Among the guests were: Maurice Clark and Hazel Clark, Finton sheehan, Margaret Sheehan and Bud Tenn, Mir. and Mrs. Frank Malley, Mir. and Mrs. George Braun, MT. and Mrs. Charles Earth, MT. and Mrs. Peter Clark, Mir. and Mrs, Alfred Derouin, MT. and Mrs. Mi- chael Holman, MT, and Mrs, Ed- ward Theribault, Miss Jule Finn, MT. and Mrs. Richard Sheehan, Mir. and Mrs, John Howard, MT. and Mrs. Jerry Ring.
 MT. and Mrs, Walter Maroney, Irene Maroney, Mir. and Mrs, Ed ward McElligott, Mfr. and Mrs. Will liam Hickey, MT. and Mrs. Hugh Cunningham, Mrs. Mae Creem, Mrs, Mary Gallagher of New York, Mir. and Mrs, William Clark, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Barry of Meriden, Mau. rice Clark, Jr., Dorothy Pagan, Ray mond Clark, Jean Grover, Jerry Shugrue, Mrs. Miles Kelly, MT, and Mrs. Connie Creem, Mrs. Helen Brick, Mrs. Mae Curley.
 MT. and Mrs. John English, MT. and Mrs. Leonard Cruess, MT. and Mrs. Harry Carroll, Mir. and Mrs, Edward Klernan, MT. and Mrs, Ed. ward Fallswell, Mir. and Mrs. Mar. tin Cainpion, Mrs, M, Fallowell, Mrs, Heating, Margaret Bresnahan, Mary Champion, Mir. and Mrs. Patrick Camplon, Mary Maher, Mary Mac. Donald, MT. and Mrs. John Hartley, MT. and Mrs, George MeLane, Helen ana kSoSe Noiey, jennie Foley, kAth- erine and Helen Malone.
 MT, and Mrs. Joseph Woods, MT. and Mrs. Maxwell Meravenik, MT, and Mrs. Joseph Keenan, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Delaney, Margaret and Helen Jonaty, Dr. P, J, Brennan, MT. and Mrs, Harry x. Cashin, John Delahanty, Mir, and Mrs, James Mo. Donald, MT. and Mrs, Joseph Cos- grove, MT. and Mrs. Albert Schaft, Richard Conway, Ruth Cream, Jack Rose, Edward Sheehan, Patricia Blum, Kay Clark, Francis Boyles, MT. and Mrs, Edward Grady, MT. and Mrs, John Collins, MT. and Mrs. James Hoard, MT. and Mrs, James Conway, Jule Quille, Raymond Erk, and relatives from Bristol, Conn, also attended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-24
, needy cases,

needy cases.
 Dr. Patrick J. Brennan IS general chairman Of arrangements and Is being assisted by Dr. and Mrs. M. J. Lawlor, pr. and Mrs. Andrew Jackson, Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Say. CTS, Miss Eleanor Hayden, pr and Mrs. Joseph r. Burke, Dr. and Mrs. Harold J. Cleary, pr. and Mrs, Richard Hinchey, Miss Amelia Des- roches, Mrs. Prank Ploto, pr. Sam uel Atkins, Dr. Samuel Fabricant, Miss Helen Sweeney, Miss Catherine Malopey, Mrs. James Walsh, Miss Ann Brennan, Mrs. Ann Wengerts- man, Miss Mary Mcdonald, Mrs. John Miller, Dr. Walter Reilly, pr. Leo Lylcc, Miss Julia Quill, Miss Mary Reilly, Miss Helen Sullivan, Miss Florence Cassidy, Miss Mar. garet Bowling, Miss c. Carroll, Mrs. c. P. Maloney, Miss Betty Mccarthy Miss Helen Egan, Miss Mollie O'ConBor, Miss Margaret Maloney and Miss Louise Kennedy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-24
WOMAN'S BENEFIT
 CONVENTION HELD

Members from all parts Of Hlt state were among the 250 heft gatafday for tle aflnual C0nven- ton Of H1e W0maflts Benefit Also. ciats0n, Mrs, Jennie M Little, Su- pfefne captain Of Port Huron MiEhc was guest Of honor,
 111e days program included buS- ineEs sessions, entertainment, { bafsquet afld dance, Plans were male to send 15 delegates to the MagM Gfas festival at New Orleans November 2S a9d 70,
 DH, Nellie McCFaf1Sl Of New Britain presided, Tie GE5egateS were vel c0Hsed by Town Clerk Mary c, Kil- martin,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-24
Siskeyhood Holds
 Final Social

Initiation Of new members viii De z feature Of the fpal social Of the year Of TtaIian GtSteFbO0d which t being held this evening, 4 prize viii De awarded to the member who Se- cured tbe greatest amount Of new members during the year.
 The social iS being arranged by the following committee; Mrs Louise HtOFt0, chairman, assisted bS Mrs, Julia CapOcchi, Mrs, Mafy Fisher, Mrs, A. Cucjnell0, Mrs, Mary CEoce, Mrs, Vtc0fia DaddOna, Mrs Florence CiCcbettt, Mrs. Rose Rjna1- d. Mrs, Anna LatanztO, Mrs, Jessie MacFj, Mrs, Mary cusiDejlO, Mrs CArmeIIa I0FiO, Ms, GOpcetta BiOn. di, Mrs, J, c, PeFnatOzzt and Mrs Marie VeFFaStEO.