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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15

Pictures . . . Will Hays in his annual report to the motion pictures and distributors outlines favorable year with some splendid pictures that to say the year just passed speaking of better audiences and better pic lures he says Hand in hand with the better pictures which are being produced must continue the effort of the industry to develop greater audience appreciation for higher entertainment standards. The industry IS at stage where better pictures have wdeed vastly the orbit of the The problem is how to continue to increase the number of cultured and thoughtful people in our motion picture audience Not all segments of the pop
 ation be reached by the same interest appeal MoV
 ing picture in town and cities bring the pictures that they know from experience will bring big audiences and which will appeal to the audiences. If certain art pictures skip your town you must know it is because the manager knows he can't get audience for such pie
 ures which too bad for those who like to the best in pictures as the stage and in music Thus it goes Among those outstanding successes on their own merits and judged by box office in 1889 Hays mentions Goodbye, Mr. Chips, Wuthering Heights" "Union Pacific "The Hunchback of Notre Dame, "Young MT. Lincoln, we Are Not Alone, The Light That Failed The Story of pr. Ehrichs Bullet, "The Old Maid", '"Three Smart Girls Grow Up" "The Wizard of Oz, "Pnoccho, Gulli- vers Travels, Northwest Passage, and others:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15
REPUBLICAN PARTY HAILED AS LIBERAL
Waterburians Play Lead- ing Part in State Young
 G. 0. p. Convention
(Suecial to The Democrat


 New Haven, April 15.-More than 100 Waterburians attended the an- nual convention of Connecticut Young Republicans, which ended here yesterday with the installation of officers. L. Richard Belden, of West Hartford was elected to serve anther terms as state president.
 The resolutions committee, of which J. Warren Upson and Harry Krasow of Waterbury were members, presented a number of resolutions, all of them being adopted.
 One of the resolutions praised the administration of Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin. Other resolutions adopted heralded the Republican party as truly liberal", praised the 1889 General Assembly, for seeking to re- form the minor courts, and called a state educational program develop ing learning and character.
 The convention voted approval of the proposed constitutional amend ment for nomination of minor court judges by the governor. No mention was made of another proposed amendment, which would ban dual job holding for legislators.
 Harold K. Hadley headed the delegation from the Young Mems Republican club of Waterbury while ex-Mayor Patrick M. Perriello led 8 delegation from the Young Mems Italian Republican club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15
STATE FEDERATION
 TO CONVENE HERE
Democratic WOmen's Club Select City for Annual Meeting May 4

Plans for the annual convention of the Connecticut Federation of Democratic Women's clubs will be completed at a meeting of state officers at the Church Wall restau- rant, New Haven, Thursday. The convention will be held at the Hotel Elton in this city May 4.
 Mrs. Henry Hayden, local and county president, will open the con- vention. The present state presi- dent, Mrs. Fannie Dixon Welch, of Columbia, Is believed to be ineligible for reelection because of the Hatch act, since she holds 8 federal posi- tion. Mrs. Welch is collector of the port at Bridgeport. Mrs. Louise Daffy, of West Hartford, is men, toned as her successor.
 Besides Mrs. Hayden, local dele gates to the convention will be Mrs. Mary Lynch, Mrs. Nora Doyle, Miss Margaret Downey, Mrs. Mary Butterly, Mrs. Katherine zibell; al ternates, Mrs. William McGrath, Miss Catherine Purvis, Mrs. George Corcoran, Mrs. John Marinan and Mrs. Richard Scadden.
 The committee of the local club which is making arrangements for the convention is: Mrs. Hayden chairman; Helen Quilter, vice. chairman; Elizabeth Smith, Mrs. William Gulifoile, Mrs. R. Conlon, and Catherine Maloney. The ticket committee consists of Lucy Minna- han, Margaret Bowling, Mrs. Ruth Lovalee.
 The nominating committee of the state organization is headed by Mrs. Mae Holden of Manchester, the credentials committee by Mrs. Catherine Eckerman of Bethel, the resolutions committee by Mrs. Mar garet Hurley of Willmantic.
 Mrs. Hayden of this city is chair man of the state federation com- mittee on arrangements. Other state convention committee chair man are: Reception, Mrs. Chase Goring Woodhouse of New Lon- don; publicity, Mrs. Mabel Whit comb of Milford; platform, Mrs. Louise Duffy of West Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15
Supt. Roach Advocates Help For Pedestrians Educational Program Would Save Him From Himself," Declares Police Department Head in
 Weekly Statement.

A campaign to redeem the pedes- trian and save him from himself was seen as essential today by Supt of Police William J. Roach in his weekly safety statement.
 Noting that the driver has been brought into line" by engineering legislation and eduation, the police chief stated that the same cures should be used for the pedestrian Among the demands that mus be made on the pedestrian, as wei as the driver, Supt Roach said, is that he be compelled to observe traffic laws.
 Pity The Pedestrian
 The superintendent's statement follows:
 "In short span of four decades which have seen the automobile revolutionize our modern way of living, a feeble murmur gradually has grown to loud voice of com- plaint: Pity the poor pedestrian"
 Those most frequently found giving out this complaint like to envision the driver as a ruth less killer and the walker as his timid, defenseless prey, often for getting that they themselves fill both roles many times daily.
 Let us state the case for the pedestrian. It is not necessarily a plea on his behalf. He has been walking into trouble for these many years and our problem is to eXtricate him without use of an ambulance if we can find the means to do so.
 It is true, perhaps, that the pedestrian has been neglected in an age which has seen vast en- gineering improvement for the benfit of motorists. Dollars have been poured into ribbons of con- crete roads for drivers while pen nieS which would have provided safe footpaths have been denied him. Yes, he has been neglected in the engineering scheme of things.
 Tempered, Spoiled
 But if he has been neglected has he not also been pampered and spoiled? Does he receive ticket for parking" absent-mind- edly in the roadway? Is he hailed into court for speeding" from curb to curb in that section of the roadway between intersections which is reserved for motorists? Is he taxed, licensed and inspected at periodic intervals and then permitted the use of the streets
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15

the British navy cannot force the Kattegat entrance-an undertak- ing so desperately risky that it may not even be tried. If that could be accomplished, the Ger mans would risk being cut of at Oslo, too. Then not even an in- vasion of Germany would be ut terly impossible.
 What Hitler gambles on there is that even if the Franco British ships forced their way into the Kattegat, his air force, mines and submarines would have taken such toll of them that his German bat tie fleet could cope with them and perhaps even beat them. That done, Britain would be on her knees.
 HOW LONG CAN
 MORSE ARMY HOLD
 In this race against time, a sec- ond stop watch is held by the Nor Wegian army. How long can it stand off the Germans north of Oslo? The country there is semi mountainous, studded with lakes and rivers, much like Finland. But the defenders, though brave as the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15
Uncle Sam Won't Talk, Woman Learns!

An indignant housewife pitted herself against the U. s. govern ment today, and lost.
 For years she has been trying to learn her husbands salary. He has blandly refused to tell her, despite all her entreaties. Investigation on her own part has failed.
 The lady read about the federal census, and decided that this was her chance. When the census taker came, she decided, she'd be right at her husbands side and hear all the answers he gave. Then she'd know.
 The other night the lady went out to play bridge. When she came home, her husband said cas- ually that the census enumerator had been there. The lady, to put it mildly, hit the ceiling.
 Today she hied herself deter minedly to the office of Census Supervisor w. Harry Byrnes. How much does by husband maker" she asked. MT. Byrnes said he was sorry, but census in- formation cannot be divulged.
 The lady railed and ranted, all to no avail. She couldn't find out her husbands salary.
 MT. Byrnes could only offer one suggestion. 'Ma'am," he said, there's another census in 1850, and try to be home when the census enumerator comes"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15

1 tegat, whose eastern shore in dom- mated by Swedish coastal bat teries at Gothenburg. Q
 The rear of Swedish troops fight ing in Norway could be protected by her so-called ''Maginot Line" across southern Sweden from Halmstad to Kalmar. Sweden'S air force has 500 planes.
 But Sweden is far more vulner- able to the German air force than she would have been to the Rus sian, and she would not go to war with Russia to save Finland. She did send Finland so much equip ment that her own stocks are at the moment low. So low, per- haps, that she must Succumb to another Hitler-Stalin squeeze play to keep her out.
 RUMANIA OFFERS
 SOUTHERN FRONT
 Rumania, on the other hand, acts as if she would resist such 8 play. If it should be tried and perhaps even if 1t is not, the allies will make strenuous efforts to get Tur- key to joi, them in war on Ger many, or at least to allow them to send ships and troops through the Dardanelles to Rumania.
 That would make possible simul-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15

Films, are fewer and less ready.
 Even if the entire Norwegian army could be concentrated there, its regulars would total only about 25,0OO. Its more sloWly-mobilized and insuficiently trained reserves are fewer than 100000, with scanty artillery. Norway'S efforts to rearm have been tardy, though aided lately by allied and American purchases. She has at most 200 airplanes, and German bombing alone may smash a way through.
 SWEDEN ALSO
 KEY FACTOR
 If the German air force proves as devastating against Norway as it proved against Poland, Norway's s only hope, and the allies best hope, may be Sweden. Her army has strength that Norway's lacks, prob ably 100000 men ready, we'll trained and well-equipped by the famous Bofors munitions works, which makes some of the worlds bes. anti aircraft and anti-tank guns.
 Sweden has some 100000 re- serves. Her troops could reach Oslo quickly by rail. Her navy could make much trouble for Ger many in the Skagerrak and Kat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15

Do gentlemen really prefer blondes? That's the question of the week. Personally I'm refrainng from committing myself for thousand and good reasons But just to get at the bottom of the question I've ducted local survey with amazing results The opinions official and here they be Frank Donahue picks red heads. God made redheadS says Frank special gift for man, the he made to offset the abundance of daisies Jack Driscoll selects brunettes. cute brunette quotes Jack, could offset the beauty of any two blondes Eddie Rebar votes for cety and really look the prettiest when going out Paul Guglielmo has choice To me, modest Paul Its mmateria whether they're blondes brunetes red heads like them all So kind readers, next weeks survey will devate from the subject of to question of current importance
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15
Hitler Takes His Greatest Gamble
Fuehrer May Have Overtaxed Luck
 In Scandinavia
BY THOMAS M. JOHNSON . NEA Service Military Writer

Hitler's dramatic invasion of Norway is a supreme gam ble.
 He risks the advantage of his submarine and air block ade of Britain on the outcome of a new and far-flung war. Three desperate chances appear, and if any prove mischances, Hit Ter may find he has overtaxed his Napoleonic luck.
 First is the chance he took in Seizing western Norwegian ports, direct challenge to the world greatest naval power. If that power should prove superior to his own air power, then his hold on those Norwegian ports is not worth a kip pered herring. To maintain his hold there, his invading troops are dependent for the time being on line of supply and reinforcement entirely by water routes through the Skagerrak and the North Sea. This route is exposed, long, and at one point only 100 miles wide. OSLO HOLDS
 THE KEY
 That bottleneck he will protect by submarines, mines, and planes, but if the British and French with their vastly superior naval forces can once even plug it, the relatively small German forces on the Nor Wegian coast can be licked off Then an allied drive SouthWard through Norway to Germany can begin. That is fla big 1.-the Norwegian army can hold back long enough th2 larger German forces landing at Oslo.
 Oslo is the real entering wedge for the conquest of Norway. The harbor is deep and sheltered. From it runs 8 railroad which can trans port to t, , western Norwegian ports large bodies of troops and supplies readily ferried over from Germany to Oslo
 And that can be done as long as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15

This year Elmer will greet all visitors to the New York Worlds Fair. Elmer is typical American chap, neither high brow low brow and he might be from Paw, Peoria, WOOdbury. Elmer is just an average Amercan like you and and he is sure to give you good OldfashOned welcome when you shoot out to Flushing next month the month after Elmer it is said, created to counteract any feeling of high hatteness
 If felt that the fair formal and stuffy last year. this year Elmer is expected to put visitors at their ease. Elmer, whose real name you won't care about knowing and it wouldn't mean much to you anyway, has had professional acting experience, playing with has been with lots of celebrities, including Caudette Colbert and others So when you genial sort of middle aged, slightly heavy chap call out, answer right back, "HOwdy, Elmer"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15
VISITOR PRAISES
 LOCAL ORCHESTRA
Penn. State College Direc=
 tor Lauds Work of Stu= dents, Leader

Praise for members of the student orchestra composed mainly of Wa terbury high school students was expressed in letter received by Dr. Thomas J. Condon, school superin- tendent, this weekend.
 Dr. Irving Cheyette, director of music at Pennsylvania State Teach CTS college, Indiana, Pa, who was here recently at the music clinic held at Willy, praised the orches- tra and Floyd c. Evans, director of the local unit.
 The letter follows:
 Dear MT. Condon:
 This last Saturday I had an opportunity to act as clinic direc . tor of the Waterbury All-High School Orchestra on the occasion of their serving as a Laboratory group for the Connecticut Music Educators Clinic.
 These fine young people are extremely well trained musically and the most gracioulsy good hammered young people 1t has ever been my pleasure to work with.
 May I t.ke this opportunity to congratulate you on the splendid young folks you have in the schools and on the really remark able work that MT. Evans is do- ing in music under a rather severe handicap ir lack of time and as- sistance in the preparation of his symphony. His organization of high school musicians is tribute to his splendid musicianship.
 With besv wishes for the con- tinued successful growth in mu- sic of the children in the Water bury schools, I am most
 Sincerely yours, (Signed) IRVING CHEYETTE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15
CHARLES HOEBEL
 PRIZE CANDIDATE
Special to The Democrat)

Worcester, Mass, April 13 - Charles L. Hoebel, of IT Orion St., Waterbury, Conn.,, a student at Worcester Polythechnic Institute will be 8 candidate for the annual $100 w. L. Peel Prize which each year is open to the members of the Junior class who compete in de- veloping and presenting an engin- eering economic plan.
 Hiss subject will be "A recom- mendation to manufacture 8 new type transmission dynamometer. .' Each contestant selects his own subject and presents the subject without assistance from the faculty He must submit a report on the problem and will discuss his pro- position in an elimination contest before a broad of judges, who select three candidates for final argu- ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15

only after having met certain stiff requirements? And what of the drunken pedestrian? Is he berated from press and pulpit and public platform for the very real menace he is?
 No one will deny that vast stride have been made in the control of the driver. He still makes mis- takes, but he is rapidly improv- ing. He is vastly superior iadi- vidual to the irresponsible driver of ten years ago. Engineering, legis- lation and education are bring ing him into line.
 The pedestrian, from now on, will be one of modern traffic's greatest problems. This child of the streets and highways, so ,ne- glected and at the same time so spoiled, must be taken in hand. He needs attention, and he needs discipline.
 Educate Him
 Let us give him the benefits of modern highway engineering footpaths, walk signals, good light ing. Let us educate him to use these aids properly, as we have educated drivers to use the pro- tective devices provided for their protection.
 Finally, having provided him with Shese safeguards and taught him how to use them, let us de- mand of him the same strict ob- servance O. traffic laws that we demand of the driver.
 Too long has the walker been left to shift for himself. Too long has he been allowed to form his own rules and regulations. He is not an object of pity, but chal- lenge. We can save him, with his help if we want to-"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15
BUTCHERS, GROCERS
 MEETING TONIGHT

Officers of the Independent Butchers Association, composed ot merchants opposed to the Sunday sales statute, will take place to- night at meeting at the Log Cabin Grill on East Farm street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15

young Waterbury man who has yet to reach his 28th birthday is in dire need of assistance and the Tower, through its kind readers, hopes it may be in position to assist. The man in question suffered back injury time ago and is expected to be confined to bed for many months to come. He is in no position to purchase hospital bed and his family has been supporting him. The Tower prays that some in Waterbury may have hospital bed stored away in their attic cellar which they would be kind enough to loan this young such be the the Tower will be glad to make the necessary arrangements for its transfer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15

 ENJOY HOCABOON

George B. Hogaboom of Mattea wan, N. J., one of the country's lead ing authorities on practical electro plating, addressed members of tn Waterbury branch, American Elec tro-Platers Society, at 8 dime meeting at the Elton Friday nigh MT. Hogaboom took for his subjec Some Overlooked Problems i Electro-Plating.
 E. T. Candee, of the America Brass Company. was elected presi dent and Ralph Coulter was chose vice-president. Spencer Hem wa elected secretary-treasurer and ] w. Couche, librarian. Directors al Tennent Elwin, George Duperne and William Gray. The technics chairman is Benjamin McGarr ( the Chase Brass and Copper Com pany.
 A wooden chuch, built by th congregation at Bracebridge, Ont Canada, cost only $25.
 PLIERS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15
. ANSWERS TO
 CRANIUAAc CRACKERS
Questions on Connic Page

1. With the addition of Antarctic claims, it can be said the sun never sets on United States territory. :,
 2. The Virgin islands were pur- chased from Denmark in 1917.
 3. Christopher Colombus discov- cred Puerto Rico in 1493.
 {. Alaska, was bought for Russia.
 s. Wake and Midway Islands are used as resting stops for trans-Pac- fife planes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15

Herbe French Hopevie basketball star, and George savacos Waverly Inn waiter, were among the many Waterburians attending the Milt BrittonGene Krupa swngsation at the New Haven Arena last evening |.
 Gene Legge assistant to Fire Marshal Den Lahey is nursing very thumb It's old injury aggravated last week .. K. Fitzpatrick honors the Tower with generous bag of tinfoi Anne Rabushko was among the lucky local asses enjoying the Cherry Blossoms in Washington, D. C.. over the week end
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15
LETTER IN SLOW.
 SLOW MOTION

Pullman, Wash, CUP)-It took the postofice department 10 days to de- liver . letter to an addressee who lived less than 200 fete from the sender. The. letter travelled 5000 miles on round trip to Chicago, Ill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15
BRUSH FIRES

Two brush fires, on Meriden road and Thomaston avenue, were extin- guiShed by tEe fire department yes- terday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15
WHEN FASHIONS ARE NOT FUN

Life's darkest moment
 To lady with an exclusive hat, Is when her best friend tells her, T saw one just like that" And wearing an expensive model Very ultra and nifty, She sees the identical things
 Marked st fourteen fifty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15
Good evening.
ANSWER PLEASE
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

ANSWER PLEASE Ask me no questions
 And I'll tell you no lies, But do not say this
 To the busy census guys. And don't insult them,
 What do they care, How much rent you pay
 Or how much a share. Remember it's not personal When with you they engage On your weight or your race Or what is your age. Do not be irritable
 If they take up your time, You know it's time well spent And you don't want a fine. So let him ask questions,
 Don't be evaSive or Shifty, For he won't be round again Until the year nineteen fifty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15
WAKE UP YOUR LIVER BILE-
Without Calomel-And You'll Jump Out Q
 Bed in the Morning Karin to Gs

Bed in the Morning Karin to Gs
 The liver should pour out two pints oi liquid bile into your bowels daily. If thi, bile is not flowing freely. your food may not digest. It may just decay in the bowels Gas bloats up your stomach. You get consti looks punk.
 It takes those good. old Carter's Little Liver Pills to get these two pints of bile flowing freely to make you feel up and up" Amazing in making bile flow freely Ask for Carter's Little Liver Pills by name
The guardian., 1940-12-07
W0BURN

WOBURN, Mass, Dec. 3-Although
the weather was stormy on Thanks
giving morning, a goodly number at
tended the early morning Thanks
giving service in st. Johns Church at
1880: Refreshments were served by
the Pastors Aid Club.-Last Sunday.
the pastor of st. Johns Baptist
Church, Rev. A. Roger Williams,
preached in the morning on "Life's
Fourfold Development" and in the
evening a great Testimonial meeting
was held and the final Communion of
l. I94O was witnessed by large crowd.
The B.Y.P.U. meeting was held at 600
pm. Miss Mary Wilson made a report
on the annual Thanksgiving Service
which were held in Newport, R. 1.
Great hymns were sung by the BY
Blu. group.-Next Sunday evening
will be observed as church school
workers night. Mr.. Leon Wright of
Harvard Divinity School will be
speaker.-Church School was held at
noon with large crowd present. The
school is making preparation for the
annual Christmas exercises. The COM
mittee in charge are Misses Marion
Harris, Elizabeth Schencks, Mary
Wilson. Mrs. Beatrice Scott is rehears-
ing the choir for special music for the
Sunday evening before Christmas