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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-25

Six pastoral appointments were announced through The Catholic Transcript today by Most Reverend Maurice F. McAuliffe, Bishop of Hartford. One of the priests given pastorate is Rev. Joseph w. Yam kowski, native of Waterbury, and one-time star athlete at Crosby high school.
 Father Yankowski, now at St. Michaels church, Beacon Falls, will become pastor of St. Casimir's church, New Haven.
 Other appointments announced today are as follows:
 The Rev. Matthew A. Pankus from St. Casimir'S Church, New Ha- ven, to St. Andrews Church, New Britain. Pastor.
 The Rev. William A. Gildea from the Sacred Heart Church, Hartford, to the Sacred Heart Church, Georgetown. Pastor.
 Rev. James E. Dargan from St. Bernard's Church, Sharon, to St. Paul's Church, West Haven. Pastor.
 Rev. Walter F. Kenny from the Sacred Heart Church, Georgetown, to the Church of St. Francis XavieI, New Milford. Pastor.
 Rev. Alfred F. Driscoll from St.. Augustine's CT . h, Bridgeport, to St. Bernard's Church, Sharon. Pas tor.
 st. Casimir's New Haven, will be the first pastoral charge of Rev. Joseph w. Yankowski. Born Febru- ary IA, 1891 in Waterbury, Father Yankowski went to Waterbury pulp lie schools and Crosby High. Fol- lowing his graduation from Holy Cross College, Worcester, Mass, he went abroad to American College,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-25
Legion Pays Tribute
 ToLate E. J.O'Hearn
Knights of Columbus World War Secretary to Be AC- corded Military Funeral HOnOrs Tomorrow Morning

Donald will lead the delegation from Sheridan council.
 The active bearers will include Past Commanders George McDuff and William T. Harrington, Com mander J. Peter Costigan, Senior Vice. Commander Joseph A. Hackett, Charles w. Melville and State Rep- resentative Daniel J. Mahaney.
 MT. O'Hearn, who had been a well known resident and business man in Waterbury for the past f25 years, died Tuesday afternoon at his home, 101 Leffingwell avenue.
 Friends may pay their respect at the Bergin funeral home this after noon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-25
TESTIMONIAL FOR JOHN I. HARTLEY

Building Inspector John T. Hart ley will be honored at testimonial dinner tonight at Kelly's restaurant, 77O East Main street. City officials and friends of MT. Hartley from the East End and other sections will be among the guests.
 Arrangements for the testimonial have been made by 8 committee consisting of J. Harry LearS for mer custodian of voting flactaiI1es- James Candy and John Garreu. Mfr. Garren will be the toastrnastef.
 MT. Hartley, q contractor, was named to his present post Jan. 1 by Mayor Vincent A. Scully. He suc- ceeded Building Inspector Patrick Carlin.
 The dinner will be followed by a program of entertainment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-25
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many especially the Employees of Frank Cruess & Sons, s. N. B. Telephone Co, Depts. 5 and and Apprentice Club of the Farrel Foundry, Wire Mill and Central Time office of the Scovill Mfg. Co, the. A Club. the Junior c. Y. o. of the Immaculate Conception Church and the Students of St. Thomas Seminary for their beautiful floral tributes and their sympathy and kindness during our recent bereavement, the death of our beloved wife and mother. Mrs. Mary Brown McKenna.
 tSigned)
 PATRICK McKENNA
 and FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-25
.S.N.E. Telephone Co.
 To Spend $7,7OO,O 900
s5SO,OOO Marked For New Work In Waterbury Dis. trict-Number of Phones Greatly Increased In State

Approximately $5500O0 has been allotted to the Water bury area of the Southern New England Telephone Com ary gross additions and replacements to plant during 046 it was announced today by the office of E. Leslie Beepe district manager This amount includes work m Thomaston general the spent for each ite such as Telephones or exchange cables will be roughly propor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-25
Get Any?

Post office officials in New Bri- tain yesterday confiscated 100 registered letters, addressed to Hardware City merchants, business, men. a policeman and others, be- cause the envelopes contained lot tery tickets for the "Tres-Americas Sweepstakes.
 The race is to be run in Nicar- agua and the drawing was to be based on race to be run in Hialeah Park, Florida, March 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-25
New Directors

Three directors were elected at a meeting of the stockholders of the Waterbury Building and Loan association last night. Those named were: Attorney Michael J. Galullo, Attorney Tn ,odore ". Meyer and Fred A. Jackie.
 Officers of the association will be elected at a meeting of the board of directors Feb. IS. The present alate is headed by Ben- jamin s. Coe as president.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-25
Spotlighting
 Brass sCityNews
Illegally Here

Charged with entering the United States illegally from Canada, Orvid Philibert, 29, of 596 South Main street, was ar- rested last night and turned over to immigration officials in Hartford.
 The arrest was made by Lieuts. Patrick Moylan, Ernest Pakul and Inspector AlOnzo Tripp of the immigration bu- reau.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-25
Must Stay Single
 To ReceiUe Fund

Salem, Mass, Jan. 25.-(UP) If Miss Bessie Thomas of SwampscOtt remains single and she says she will-she will have 8 homstead and life in- come from 2 $4O,0OO trust fund.
 If she marries the estate goes to the Protestant Episcopal church of SwampscOtt, under the will, filed for probate yes- terday, of her mother Clara who died Dec. 27.
 Miss Thomas is 61.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-25
FUNERALS

The funeral of Euclid P. Bessett will be held tomorrow morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Mulville Fun eral Home, 270 West Main street, to St. Michael's church for re- uuiem high mass at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Cornelius John Daly will be held tomorrow morn ing at 8:15 o'clock from the home, 29 Robbins street, to the Church Of the Blessed Sacrament where a solemn high mass will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery, Norfolk.
 The funeral of Carroll E. Har- rington will be held tomorrow morn- ing at 8:15 o'clock from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street, to St. Francis Xavier church where solemn high mass will be cele- brated at g o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, old St. Joseph's cemetery. r,
 
 The funeral of Joseph V. Ro- chette will be held from the Ber- gin Funeral Home, 290 East Main street, tomorrow morning at 8:3O o'clock to the Church of SS. Peter and Paul, where a solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in Spring Grove cemetery, Hartford.
 The funeral of James Walsh of 51 Center street was held this morn ing at 8:15 o'clock from the Lunny funeral home, 25 Central avenue to the Immaculate Conception church, where solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock by Rev. Don- ald O'Leary assisted by Rev. Paul ] Spodnik and Rev. Phillip HusSey. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery, West Roxbury, Mass. The pallbear- CTS were: Charles A. Hebert, Har- old J. Shanahan, J. Lester Brennan and Benjamin LaVallee.
 The funeral of PaSquale Follac- chic was held this morning at 8 o. clock from the home, 92 Rose street to St. Lucy'S church, where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock by Eev. Felix Scoglio assist ed by Rev. Michael McVerry and Rev. Dennis Morley. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with committal services by Father Scoglio. The ,,o IiIana ~arc aII Y,,ay,ohar nf fho DIico Regli Abruzzi and s. s. Crocifisso society included: Giuseppe Salvo Marine Franceschelli, Francesca Di- Francesca, Nicola Stuffieri, Aurelio Colangelo and Giovanni DiNardis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-25
Granted Patent

Joseph F. Ayotte of this city, an assignor to the Scovill Mfg. Co, has been awarded a patent for a two tone reflector fiashlight.
 His name appears on a list compiled from the official U. s. patent office gazette by the office of Harold G. Manning, 24 Gen. tral avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-25
Bishop Promotes Six
 Priests To Pastorates
Rev. Joseph Yankowsli, Native of Waterbury, As-
 signed to St. Casimir's Church In New Haven

Louvain, Belgium but returned to St. Bernard's Seminary, Rochester, N. Y. because of the World War. He was ordained June g, 1917 at St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hartford.
 Father Yankowski was assistant pastor at St. Joseph's, Waterbury, from his ordination until April z 1921, when he became administra- tor of St. Anthony's, Ansonia. He has also been assistant pastor at St. Georges, Bridgeport for two years and at St. Michael's, Beacon Falls since September, 1884.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-25
North Star Lodge

Installation of new officers will feature a meeting of North Star lodge, Scandinavia fraternity, at Moose hall tonight.
 State officers of the fraternity will be guests of honor. David Dahlstrom will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-25
Sergeant

Annual elections of the Water- bury Police Mutual Aid associa- ton will take place tomorrow at police headquarters with contests for the positions of president and vice-president.
 The election for clerk of the police pension fund was won yes- terday by Patrolman Joseph H. Reilly who defeated Supt. William J. Roach by a vote of 98-64. This marks the first time that the de- pertinent will have a clerk of its own, Fire Marshal Dennis J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-25
More Contracts!

The War Department at Wash ington has announced the award of a $35, ,000 contract for brass ann munition parts to the American Brass Co. of this city.
 The Scovill Mfg. Go has re- ceived a $13,875 order, also for parts for ammunition,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-25
SUICIDE VERDICT

Willimantic, Conn, Jan. 25.-(UP) A verdict of suicide was given to- day in the death of Sylvere J. Mor- trisette, g. textile worker, who hang ed himself in his home. He leaves his widow and three children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-25
Marriage Intentions

The following marriage inten- tions have been filed at the office of Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmartin: pr. Louis Thibault, 68 Monroe ave- nue, and Lucille A. Phaneuf, 55 Southmayd road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-25
RatrOIman

RatrOkman Lahey having served as clerk for both departments in the past.
 The Mutual Aid association to- morrow will choose between Sergt. Joseph Petit and Patrolman Mi chael Carroll for president, and between Patrolman Joseph Col lins and Timothy Keane for vice president.
 Patrolmen Patrick Hughes and Patrick Kennedy are expected to be reelected treasurer and secre- tary, respectively.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-25
OBITUAR

HARTEN - Mrs. Mary (Carney) Harten, g., widow of Daniel Harten, died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Schmitt, of 641 Watertown avenue. after a long illness, Mrs. Schlnitt was born in Ireland and lived in New Haven 60 years before coming to Water bury four years ago.
 Surviving are a son, John Har- ten, of Hartford; five daughters, Mrs. Schmitt, of this city; Mrs. Anthony Downs, Mrs. Frank Du- gan and Mrs. James Bergin, all of New Haven, and Mrs. Ambrose Cunningham, of Charlotte, N. C.; l6 grandchildren, and g great grandchild.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Keenan funeral home, 5O6 Howard avenue, New Haven, with a solemn high mass at g o'clock at St. Josepll's church, New Haven. Friends may call at the funeral home today after 3 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-25

Bicycle steeplechases, in which riders must lift their wheels ovel obstacles. are being held by post
 men in Tokio, Japan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-25
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many rela- tives, friends and neighbors, espec- ially the Foremen's Association and the Lipstick Dept. of Scovill Mfg. Co. for the kindness and sympathy shown us during our recent bereave- ment, the death of our beloved brother, Cornelius Guile.
 (Signed)
 MRS. JULIA FITZMAURICE,
 THOMAS and DENNIS QUILLE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-25

Angola plans to erect alcohol dis tillerieS and encourage the use of automobile vehicles using alcohol exclusively.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-25

M'CASLAND-Mrs. Catherine Mc- Casland, 52, of 95 Wacona avenue, died this morning at her home.
 Survivors include her husband, William McCasland: two sons, Wil- liam and Peter McCasland; three brothers, Coleman OLoughlin, James OLoughlin and Bernard OLough- lin, the latter a member of the Wa terbury police department: two sis- ters, Mary and Margaret OLough- lin. and three grandchildren.
 The body was removed to the Lunny funeral home, g Central avenue. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
 ROGERS-Howard Rogers of 89 Abbott Avenue died this morning at St. Mary's Hospital. He was 8 na- tive of Amenia, N. Y, but had been resident of thS city for the past forty years. MT. Rogers was formerly employed by the New York, New Haven and Hartford. Railroad hav- ing retired 24 years ago following an accident. He opened cigar store at 475 West Main street which he conducted until 1926.
 MT. Rogers is survived by his wife, Ellen McGarry Rogers; one daughter, Mrs. Louis Knight; one son, William H. Rogers of this city and one sister, Mrs. Myra Pulver of Winsted.
 The funeral will be held on Sat- urday morning from the Mulville Funeral Home. 270 West Main street to the Immaculate Conception Church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 8 time to be announced later. Burial will be in the family plot in St. Law renee cemetery, Brewster, N.- Y. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 o'clock on Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-25
DIED

.R0GERS-In this city, Jan. 18th, 1889, Howard Rogers, of 39 Abbott Ave. Funeral Saturday morning, dime later, from Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main St., to Im- maculate Conception Church. Bur- ial in St. Lawrence cemetery, Brewster, N. Y. McCASLAND-In this city, Jan. 18th 1940, Mrs. Catherine McCasland, of 95 Wacona Ave. Funeral arrange ments later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-25

McCRIsTLE-Month mind mass of requiem will be celebrated Satur-- day morning. Jan. 27th, at 800 o'clock. at the Immaculate Con- the soul of the late Mrs. Margaret McCristle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-25

HEALEY - Months mind mass of requiem will be celebrated Satur- day morning, Jan. 27th, at 7:30 o'clock, at the St. Francis Xavier Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Andrew Healey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-25
MASSES

 MURNANE dfst anniversary high mass of requiem will be cele- at 8:00 o'clock, at the Blessed Sacrament Church. for the repose of the souls of the late Mary, Bridget and James Murnane. NICOLL - Months mind mass of requiem will be celebrated Friday morning, Jan. 26th, at 7:S0 o'clock, at the SS. Peter and Paul Church. for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs. William Nicoll.
 MASSES
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-30
ON SICK LIST

Mr.. Rullel Lewis, 1923 Nroth 20
street, the proprietor of the Lewis
Oil Station on oath and Grant St.,
who has been confined at home in
bed is now improving and is ex-
pected to be on the job in a few
days.
Mr.. Lebertte Brown, has been
in charge of the Lewis Oil Station
since the illness of Mr.. Lewis.
Mr.. j. Norman a retired veteran
has been on watch as usual to see
that everything goes we'll doing
Mr.. Lewis illness.
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-30

smid, president of the University
of Southern California addressing
a class of freshmen. DR.. Won
Kleinsmid said, eff you haven't been
spanked you do not know what you
have missed" And with the DR..
we agree. For we believe that if
you spare the rod, you spoil the
child. The present decade mon
strates the value of that age-old
maxim, nc doubt there were child
ren that are ameanable to persua-
ton and suggestion, but the mass of
them are naturally rebelious mem
bers of the human family and be-
come incorrigable when the rules
of courtesy and discipline are not
impressed upon their minds excen-
uated by the singing touch, of a
peach tree switch, or a slap of a
slipper. The learned Doctors re-
marks, has brought many replies
contrary to his view point from var
ious educational leaders, especially
in the free school, but | believe that
the Doctor is right because the soft
answer does not always "turnith
away wrath"
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-30

live in at a reasonable rent that
he can afford to pay.
A vote for Gov. Cochran is a
vote to maintain the President
Roosevelts Policies for the under
privilege until the economic condi-
tions of the country is improved
to such an extent that industries
will be able to give employment to
the worker.
A vote for Governor Cochran is
to put a man in the United States
Senate in Washington, D. c., that
will represent Nebraska first.
A vote for Governor Cochran is
a vote to give the Negro his full
prorate of employment.
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-30

is going on a budget cutting ram
page in various States from New
York to California, In New York,
Governor Lehman made drastic
cuts in his budget for the State and
those who suffered most were the
relief and educational program, fall
ing heavily on members of the race
in Harlem. In California, the leg
islature cut the proposed budget of
Governor Olsen and this time it af-
feeted the S. r. A.. of State Relief.
And most victims who have a right
full complaint are members of our
race. What we want to know. can
gu educate children in poorly con-
strueted school houses in need Of
repair and woefully lacking in nee
essary facilities as is claimed by
the Negroes in Harlem. The Ne
groes in California, want to know
how can they remain loyal and law
abiding citizens without jobs and
no relief. All this appears to be
what we might term false economy.
THE UNSPANKED GENERAT-
I0N:-That was the subject of an
address delivered by DR.. Won Klein
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-30
20 PER CENT OF EVERY
DOLLAR YOU SPEND GOES
FOR HIDDEN TAXES
OF SOME KIND

Governor Cochran has cut your
State Taxes, now give him a chance
to cut your National Taxes. The
proof of the pudding is in the eat
ing. You know what he has done
for the White Spot of Nebraska,
now let US help him get where he
can help make our nation a White
Spot for it's Citizens. Remember a
vote for Cochran is a vote to keep
your job that you have until a
better n comes along. A vote for
Cochran is to maintain the present.
decent living quarters that the
Government has built for the Ne
groes of this community and to
build more if needed until every
Negro will have a decent home to
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-30

any entangling alliance, said May
or LaGuardia, when he was given a
report of a QUESTIONABLE circulated
by police Commissioner Lewis j.
Valentine, to 0,903 police of New
York City, regarding their mem
bership in organizations consider
ed UnAmerican, such as the Christ
ian Front, The German Bund, Com
munists, and etc. According to the
report, 407 policemen applied for
Christian Front membership and
only 81 retained it. 6 refused to
answer the QUESTIONABLE and H.
405 were on a vacation or sick list.
The move initiated by Mayor La
Guardia and the information OBJ
tanned gives the laymen and idea of
just how far reaching the activit-
les in prostelyting by these IMAM
erican organizations are. And it
would be we'll for the heads of our
police departments throughout the
nation in every municipality follow
New York's lead. For if police
men are involved we can easily
judge how easy it is to enmesh the
unthinking masses. The police
must be loyal Americans if they
are to protect all that America
stands for.
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-30

S. G.-Will the woman who help
ed me thru school, whom | promis-
ed to marry, but | deceived her, ev-
er get over her great shock of wor-
ry since | married another girl?
Ans: Shes not worrying about
having lost you-her worry is that
she can look back and see what a
chump she was to help a man thru
school-do everything she could for
him, and then he turn around and
do her dirty. She's ashamed of
having been made a sap of-but she
will get over it, sooner than you ex-
pect and will be married to a man
who will make her a good husband.
Your worry is no longer her-you
have a wife, now your worry is to
see that she is provided for.
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-30

K. w. J.-My daughter was mar
ried back in October last and she
hasn't been in good health since she
married. Tell me if it would be
advisable for her to remain with
her husband or should she leave
him?
Ans: ont encourage her to
leave her husband just because she
hasn't been in good health. If they
+ agreeable and get along, then
suggest that you encourage them
to stay together, but insist that she
go to a good doctor and see what
her trouble is-no doubt it can be
corrected.
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-30

G. M. C.-My husband and / are
planning on going to Florida to
spend the summer. Would it be a
wise plan for US to go or to remain
where we are?
Ans: The trip would be Won
derful for you-no doubt you both
could get work and make enough
to keep you up there as well as you
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-30
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The Omaha guide., 1940-03-30

E. W.-Would it be advisable for
me to carry out my present plans
and make a change of towns?
Ans: Make the change you are
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The Omaha guide., 1940-03-30

w. C. 81 have been going with
this fellow for over two years and
he seems to think an awful lot of
me. What should | do about him
that would prove to my best advan-
tage?
Ans: Marry the man. He's
madly in love with you and once he
felt sure of you, he wouldn't be as
subject to these jealous tantrums
that he's been having for the past
year. l feel that you could be
happy together.
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-30

w. w. H.-This boy promised me
faithfully that he would wait and
marry me in June is he sincere?
Ans: Yes, very sincere. But
you two kids are much too young
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-30

M. M. J.-Is my boy friend going
to get out of Jail soon?
Ans: No, not soon. He has a
stretch before him, and he will have
to make it too. You will have an
other boy friend by the time he is
free.
The Omaha guide., 1940-03-30

to marry don't you think-you are
IL and he a bit older, why not wait
until you have had a chance TO
think this whole thing out.
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THROUGH THE
DARKNESS | SEE"
BY FRED C. WILLIAMS
lIlLlIIllIIIn llllIIIn [

VIRGINIA HONORS BLACK
SON. A welcome bit of new
came out of the State of Virginia,
last week. 1t was the ending of a
debate of the State Legislature in
the selecting a state anthem. With
the naming of that popular "ballad
Garry Me Back to Ole Virginny"
written long ago by that famous
Negro minstrel, James Bland, and
native son of the old dominion state
Congratulations to the F. F. B. and
aughters of the confederacy for
recognizing the fitness of this sell
ection. For no where in history
the state or in song was a more fit
ting tribute paid to a state then in
the pathetic longing expressed in
James BANDS plaintiff melody tell
ing of his love for his native state
at a preference to live again within
its confines, despite its prejudices,
injustices and determinations.
GIVING THE POLICE THE 3rd