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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-28
Summer Rotoriuns
To Visit on Thursday

Tacoma Rotary club members
will observe the daffodil season
Thursday noon by their annual
custom of entertaining tho Rotary
club OF Sumner. The visitors from
the valley will provide the entire
program at the luncheon meeting
in the Hotel Winthrop roof garden.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-28
War Government
Quits in Finland

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-28

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-28
Believe Sentence Is Almost
Over for This Life-Termer

JACKSON. MleA. - william
Thempsea. murderer. nsz slmcs,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-28

cd. sahxsansiasss Thempsen .
elalm - more thsa : esatury q
life.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-28
fou,7ng seaa1 SO06t

springs all around that never need
grcasing, and knee.Action in front
that gives" to the bumps-but Buick
has them today.
Maybe sometime you'll get the front.
hinged doors, 6ve.ioot front scat room
and Foamiex cushions OF the SUPER
maybe you'll get direction signals
with automatic cutoff as standard
equipment instead OF cxtras-but you
can get those things and a LOT besides
on tho Buick you buy this year.
Maybe someday you'll get car a.
long as Buick for the money, or with
a frame as heavy without paying
/, more; maybe sometime thcre'lI be
another eight as big and roomy
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-28

NOU never yet saw band come
down the street without some
one out in front setting the tempo.
while someone back in the crowd
obediently thumped in time.
So you'll get what we mean when we
ask, right out, why drive car that's
along just for the march-whcn you
can pilot Buick and show the others
the wayp
Maybe someday the others will have
engines like velvet because they're
electrically balanced after assembly;
but Buick has them now.
Maybe tomorrow they will have coil
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-28

and powerful that's priced NM
like q six. Nll
But why take a chance on wv
those msybes when this II
honey's here. ready for Il
you To take over and -
when its Buick with all that means
in stauncb. precision-made goodnessP
Fact is. when you step into this Buick
you take over a car others will be try
Ing 10 equal for years To come.
So drop IN on your Buick dealer. Drop
in To talk facts and figures, or drop in
TO sec what nexf years cars will try
to look like.
But drop ini Soonl
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-28

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
Personal
Wilcox Family
 Holds Reunion

Guests from various parts of the state were in attendance ct the annual reunion of the Wilcox fam fly held Sunday at Pine Grove on the Martin wilcox Farm in Har- winton. About eighty-five guests were in attendance including New Haven, Waterbury, Pine Meadow, Terryville, Torrington, Litchfield and Harwinton.
 Mrs. Whfihelmine Wilcox, 89, of this city was the oldest in attend- ance and she also holds the position of honorary president. The young est member was Elizabeth Estelle Hart, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Howard Hart of Terryville.
 A religious service led by the pres ident, Ray Wilcox of Pine Meadow, preceded a picnic dinner. Group singing was led by Mrs. Martin Wilcox and music was provided by an orchestra comprised of the fol- lowing: William Falk, saxophone; Mrs. Walter Wilcox, accordion; Miss Lucia Pratt and Wendell Gum, comets; Hugh Cameron, tenor horn.
 Officers reelected were: Acting president, Ray Wilcox of Pine Meadow; honorary president, Mrs. Wilhelmina Wilcox of Waterbury; vice-president, Martin E. Wilcox of Harwinton; treasurer, Harry Will cox of Torrington; secretary, Mrs. Hugh Cameron of Torrington.
 A program of sports and games closed the activities of the day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
1 September Bride Is
 Honored At SholUey

Miss Margaret Kitchenka of Bridgeport, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Kitchenka of Plank road, was given a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs. William Christian of Cheshire road recently. Hostesses were Mrs. Joseph Muccino, Mrs. Chris Griffin and Miss Kay Chris tian. Miss Kitchenka's wedding to Joseph Murphy of Pemberton street will be an event of Sept. 14th at the Church of Sts. Peter and Paul. Streamers of pink and blue com bined with a suspended parasol com- prised the decorations and many gifts were presented the bride-to-be. A buffet luncheon was served.
 The guests included: Mrs. Ralph Adams, Mrs. George Byrnes, Mrs Joseph Byrnes, Mrs, L. Buonomo Mrs. William Christian, Mrs. An gelo DeSantis, Mrs. l.. DeSantis, Mrs Chris Griffin, Mrs. Ernest Halbach Mrs. Adolf Hespelt, Mrs. Ernest Kop- iczh, Mrs. John Kyle, Mrs. John Kitchenka, Mrs. Richard McKenna Mrs. George Miller, Mrs. Matthew Monahan, Mrs. Kenneth Mover, Mrs Joseph Muccino, Sr., Mrs. Joseph Muccino, Jr., Mrs. John Murphy Mrs. J. Whelan.
 The Misses Mary Christian, Louise Carpenter, Mary Carpenter, Edith Dunne, Annie DeSantis, Louise De- Santis, Mary Kitchenka, Theresa Madden, Margaret Monahan, Made lina Murphy, Bertha Murphy. Mary O'Connor, Mollie LaVorgna, Adeline Zech, Edith Zech, Margaret Kit chenka, Kay Christian. Also Mrs Edward Taylor and Mrs. Frederick Werwaiss of New York City, ano Mrs. Frank Hanlon and Mrs. George Morin of Milford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
Weddings
NEEsoN-PowER

The marriage of Miss Margaret Theresa Power, of Baldwin street, daughter of the late MT. and Mrs. James Power and John Francis Neeson of Steuben street, son of the late MT. and Mrs. John T Neeson of Fall River, Mass, took place on Saturday morning at s o'clock at St. Francis Xavier's church. Rev. Raymond A. Mulcahy cousin of the bride, officiated at the ceremony and also celebrated the nuptial mass which followed. A musical program was rendered by Robert F. Birt, organiSt.
 The bride wore g. gown of dusty rose marquisette styled with sweet heart neckline and short puffec sleeves and having full skirt corded in a criss cross pattern. Her shoul- der length veil of tulle was caught with orange blossoms and she car ried a prayer book marked with ar orchid.
 Miss Mary Neeson of New York sister of the bridegroom wa! llldl0 O1 IlOllO1s 44CA 6S"AAt M signed ike the brides. was oi cornflower blue. She wore a dol hat in the same shade and carried an old fashioned bouquet of pink roses. The aunt of the bride, Mrs P. J. Reilly, wore a blue crep; dress with dubonnet accessories anc a corsage of gardeniaS.
 John F. Power of East Nor. walk, brother of the bride, wa! best man, Thomas J. Reilly, cousin of the bride, and Vincent Bohan were usherS.
 Following the ceremony a recep' ton was held at the Chase Countr! club. Out of town guests wer' in attendance from New York, Fal River, Mass. Portsmouth, R. I. ant East Norwalk.
 MT. Neeson and his bride left or wedding trip to Lake George ant upon their return will take up theiI residence at 1090 Baldwin street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27

Yes, it's the very same fall dress you're trying on yourself, Mrs. Hef- ty. But how differently it looks on a size 16 figure.
 Only the slim are smart these days, so start now to reduce. On a sensible low-calory diet you can lose 10 pounds in weeks.
 Each one of those excess pounds you now carry around represents about 40O0 calories of heavy food which your system didn't require, Lunches like this were the culprits- cup beef hash on toast (540 cal- ories), l cup apple tapioca t2ooo
 For while take fewer calories than you need and you'll soon melt the pounds. Choose such lunches as a beef sandwich (225 calories) and apple snow CPS cup).
 A calory chart can tell you what foods to avoid. In 3 tablespoons of French dressing there are 200 cal- ories. Two tablespoons of jelly on your bread add 120 an dtwo table spoons of English walnuts on a des- sert add 200.
 But, never fear, your well-planned reducing diet has plenty of delicious foods. Our 32-page booklet gives tasty, healthful low-calory menus for IA days, has recipes for low calory desserts. Includes liquid diet to start reducing. Tells how to gain too.
 Send 10 cents in coin for your CODY of THE NEW WAY TO A YOUTHFUL FIGURE to The Wat erbury Democrat, Home Service 635 Sixth Ave, New York, N. Y. Be sure to write plainly your NAME ADDRESS, and the NAME of book let.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
TRYON-C CROUCH

Of local interest is the wedding of Miss Leona Mildred Crouch, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Jean H. Crouch of New Haven, to Robert K. Tyron, a research engineer at the Chase Brass and Copper Co, this city, which took place on Saturday aft- ernoon at the Crouch home in New Haven at 2 p. m. Rev. John L. Da- wis of New York officiated. The at tendants were Mrs. Joseph Graham of Meriden, a sister of the bride, and Leigh c. Tryon, best man, brother of the bridegroom.
 The reception was held at the home, after which MT. Tryon and his bride left on their honeymoon. They will reside temporarily in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27

The climaxing social function for the summer season, sponsored by the Naugatuck Valley Rensselaer, club, was held on Saturday night in the form of a dance at the Cheshire Country club.
 Among those attending were MT. and Mrs. Richard s. Wolff, Rita Tierney, Vincent c. LeRoy, Patricia Phelan, George Began, Celestine Wolff, George Sunderland, Lois Macken, Walter Rufleth, Catherine F. Kane, James D. Donnelly, Cath- crime Dunn, Frederick Colwell, MT. and Mrs. Thomas o. Brown, MT. and Mrs. Edward M. Cookson, MT. and Mrs. G. R. Eggleston, Catharine Hughes, w. H. Stahl, MT. and Mrs Edward Lahey, Christine Kelley, Ed ward Fossbender, MT. and Mrs. P Gillon. George Krell, Catherine St John, Russell Hughes, Anna Sirtowt Buel F. Webster, Louise Murphy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
Miss Hope SilLeck Is
 Guest At Parties

Many parties are being given at Madison for Miss Hope Silleck, daughter of Mrs. Percival w. Hine of New York and Madison, who will be married to Malcolm Farrel of Woodbridge and Pine Orchard on Saturday afternoon, September 2, in Madison.
 Today Miss Rose Angela Pelliccia of New Haven entertained for Miss Silleck with a personal shower and a luncheon for twelve at her summer home in Madison. Miss Silleck's sis ter, Mrs. Frederick H. Holbrook, Jr., of Madison, will also entertain this week ta tea and shower for the bride-elect.
 A dinner in honor of Miss Silleck and MT. Farrel will be given by MT. and Mrs. Thomas w. Bryant of Tor rington in the garden of their sum- mer home in Pine Orchard on the evening of September 5.
 MT. and Mrs. P. W. Hine will en- certain at cocktails, and MT. and Mrs. Franklin Farrel, 3d, of New Haven will give a dime party at their summer home in Pine Orchard for the bridal party after the we'd ding rehearsal on Friday, Septem- Der 6. Mrs. Samuel P. Williams, Jr. of Waterbury will entertain the wedding party at her summer home on Woodlawn avenue, Madison, at a buffet luncheon preceding the wedding on September 2.
 Fiday night MT. Farrel gave his bachelor dinner at the New Haven Lawn club At the same time Miss Rachel Williams of Waterbury en- tertained for Miss Silleck at 6 "spinster" dinner at the Williams farm in Roxbury. Both parties joined for a picnic on Saturday at the George w. Maybee farm in Roxbury
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27

West opened the six of hearts. By the rule of eleven, knew there were five cards higher than the six spot outside Vests hand. AS l held four of them, East held only one. If this one were the king, 1t would be fatal to play the queen from dummy; so I played low and killed the ten with my ace, Thus I was sure to win a second heart trick with the queen.
 I led small club, East won and returned a diamond. After cashine four clubs, I led a heart through West, setting up the queen ano
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
hank you and sincerely yours,
 JEANNE DARCY.
. McKENNEY's BRIDGE QUIZ
Bridge Game Needs Inable System for Guessing Right

making three no trump only to find that it was far from a good score.
 Top was made by a player who guessed better on the opening lead and put up the queen of hearts. Dummy led small spade, East played low and the queen held the trick. A small club was led, East won and returned a heart. South played low and West led a third round to force out the ace.
 Declarer cashed the act and king of diamonds before cashing the clubs. and East was sqeezed in dia- monds and spades. Declarer won the rest for II tricks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
Weddings
Miss Mary Jane Russell Completes NuptiaL Plans

and will be followed by a reception for members of both families at the Russell home.
 Miss Russell is a graduate of the Mary A. Burnham school in Northampton, Mass, and Sarah Lawrence College in BrOnxville. N. Y. She has until recently been a member of the stan of Life maga- zine. MT. Beirn, who is associated with the advertising firm of Fedlar & Ryan, Inc, in New York City, is a graduate of Yale University, class of 1892.
 Miss Russell's sister, Mrs. Ches- ter J. LARoche and MT. LaRoche entertained at a family dinner party at their home, Hull House, in Southport last evening in their honor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES :
Madison Plans
 Tacky Party

The Madison Beach club will be the scene Saturday night of the an- nual tacky party, with prizes being awarded for the most original cos- tunes for man and woman and for the funniest couple. The grand march will be held at Il. Mrs. Ed win Blair, chairman, is being as- sisted with the arrangements by Mrs. Donald Brown, while Mrs. E.. Bosworth Grier is in charge of the arrangements for the buffet dinner at the club before the dance.
 Tonight from 8 until 9:3O there will be 8 masquerade dance for the younger set at the club. Awards will be given for the best costumes. Mrs. Richard, Lewis is chairman of the committee. Dancing will follow until midnight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27

20. Rose Salomone, Marie ODon- nell, Christine Oliver, Angelne Stance, Peggy White, Mrs. Frank Pepe, Mrs. Rocco Diorio, Alma Wi tort. Mrs. Vincent Polzella, Marie Santoro, Antoinette Ciminera, Betty Solomone, Mrs. P. Joseph Mango Anne Ciminera, Marie Rossi and Edna Clarke.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
Line Forms on the Left...
 'T Offer Myself In Marriage To a Patriotic Young American"
Beauty Urges Other Chormers to Favor Youths Who Enlist
NEW YORK.

MT. Editor
 Waterbury Democrat, Waterbury, Conn. Dear Sir:
 I have read the newspapers about the volume of young men that are suddenly applying for marriage h. censes in New York and other parts of the country.
 The stories tend to indicate that at least some of these young men are getting married to avoid con- scription in the army.
 I don't think that this is right. It seems very unpatriotic.
 As a patriotic young American girl I would like to do my bit to try and turn the tide the other way.
 I would like to offer myself in marriage to a patriotic young Amer ican who would spring to the de- fense of his country by enlisting in the army or navy.
 And in turn, would like to call upon other young American girls to do likewise to aid their country in its time of need.
 I am 21 years old, have blue eyes and brown hair. am enclosing my photograph to show that am not unattractive. In fact, have turned down over hundred proposals of marriage SO far in my life.
 The patriotic young American marrying me would not have to sup port me because earn a very nice living singing with an orchestra.
 Please help me to re-imbue the spirit of patriotism in our young men.
 Thank you and sincerely yours,
 JEANNE DARCY.
 EDITORS NOTE: We can't vouch for Miss D'Arcy's intentions of really going through with this. but we can vouch for the feature as a brightener for war-heavy Page One.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27

Saturday, Sept. 2 has been chosen by Miss Mary Jane Russell, daughter of Mrs. James E. Rus sell of Country Club road, as the date for her marriage to Kenneth Beirn, son of MT. and Mrs. Martin J. Beirn of Larchmont, N. Y. The ceremony will be an event of S:30 o'clock in the afternoon at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
By VIM. E. MCKINNEY Americas Card Authority

What bridge needs most of all < an infallible system for guessing right. This week I am going to tel. you some stories about players who guessed wrong. The first is about myself, on a hand played in the Mississippi Valley Tournament at St. Louis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
Marriage Intentions

The following marriage inten- tions have been filed at the office of Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmartin: Arthur J. Butcher, 16 Cherry street, and Dorothy E. Alexander, Keene, N. H.
 Greig Ritchie, 225 Wood street, and Marguerite D. Carlson, 1863 North Main street.
 Nicholas Lanese, Hill street, and Erna G. D'Alonge, 1404 Bank street.
 Jack J. Appleby, Long Beach, Calif., and Amy H. Butler, 50 Buckingham street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27
Personal

Vincent and Justine Maloney of Circuit Avenue, are the guests for the remainder of the week of MT. and Mrs. Eugene Shell and family of East Haven.
 MT. and Mrs. William Barnard of Spencer avenue, have returned from three weeks vacation spent at Apple Hill Inn, at Bantam Lake. Announcement is made of the birth of a daughter to Mir. and Mrs. Max Shulkin at the Water bury Hospital on August 18th. Mrs. Shulkin, is the former Lillian Kahn of Bronx, N. Y.
 Miss Josephine Carmody of Southwick avenue, is visiting friends in Pennsylvania. MT. and Mrs. William Mccarthy have returned to their home on Wolcott street after spending a few days in New York.
 Miss Olive Phillips of East Main street, is vacationing in Maine for two weeks.
 The Mothers Club of SS. Peter and Paul Church will hold a meet ing on Wednesday evening at 8:l5 o'clock at the School Hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27

Thomas Fellows, Regina Tanning, and Melvin Freeman and Lucien Wolff, stags, out of town alumni and guests included Sally 10th and Jo- seph E. Garrick, Doris Hoffman and Herbert Perkins of Bridgeport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27

Seventy-year-old Fyodor Tokarev. inventor of the Russian automatic rife. ran for office in the last elec- tion in Russia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27

Branford on their return. The bridegroom, a Wesleyan alumnus, is the son of MT. and Mrs. Tryon of Meriden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-27

Miss Josephine Carmody Of Southwick avenue, is visiting friends in Pennsylvania.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-08-29

licized. There was a drive to
patronize local firms that use
only Union services.
These "livewire" members of
local auxiliaries enthusiastically
entered into all the activities
suggested by the Union Label
Trades Department in Washing
ton, such as Union Label Christ
mas gift buying, the Four-Star
Essay Contest, distribution of A.
F. of L. Union Label Catalogue
Directories, Union Label weeks,
Union Label exhibits and local
Union Label contests.
They carried on the negative
campaigns against unfair pro-
ducts, non-Union services and
especially against the buying of
Nazi and Japanese goods. They
demanded Union collective bar
gaining agreements with various
firms and manufacturers that
were non-Union before they took
them off the eve do not patron
ize" list. They instituted bet
ter and more sanitary conditions
in shops and factories for men
and women workers. They en-
couraged delegates to conven-
tions and visitors to their cities
to patronize only Union hotels.
In short, these wide-awake
Union Label boosters missed no
bet. They delivered the entire
Union Label-conscious consumer
army to Union manufacturers
and Union merchandisers. Their
Union Label batting average was
10000.
In many cities throughout the
country, Union Label committees
are receiving the full cooperation
of all the Women's Auxiliaries
of the American Federation of
Labor, the A. F. of L. Organic
ers, Central Labor Unions and
Union Label Leagues. In citing
the splendid work of these two
local Women's Auxiliaries, Mrs.
Preusser has given us a good
idea of what can be accomplish
ed if their activities were multi
piled by the thousands of wom-
ems auxiliaries which are now
organized and will be formed
throughout the United States
and Canada.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-08-29

bel activity during the past year
The activities of this Interna-
tional Department to a Ladies
Auxiliary is an outstanding ex-
ample for women members of
Labor Unionists' families thru
out America.
Mrs. Anna Preusser of st.
Louis, Missouri, is Chairman of
the |. A. M. Union Label De-
partment for the United States.
She reports that over one hun
dred thousand Union Label-con-
scious consumers purchased only
Union Label goods and patron
lied only Union services during
the past two months.
Local Auxiliary No. II in Gin
cinnati and Local Auxiliary No.
"a in st. Louis had the highest
averages. Bread and cigarettes
drew the highest number of
Union Label purchases. How
ever, Union-made products of ev-
cry variety were bought by these
loyal Labor Union-minded wom-
en-.
In a series of eleven separate
drives, the l. A. M. Ladies Aux
iliary included every phase of
Union Label activity. There was
the positive campaign to pa
tronize only firms that display a
Union Label, Shop Card or But
ton. There was the educational
campaign by which the brand
names and trademarks of vari-
Gus made goods were pub
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-08-29
Social Security
At Work

During the month of April,
1910, there were almost $4,000
persons added to the rolls of the
old age and survivors insurance
laws, bringing the total monthly
number now to more than $4,000.
The monthly payments from this
fund are now 81, 1898.
The administrator of the So
cial Security fund said that the
number of claims from retired
workers over sixty-five and from
their wives past sixty-five, were
exceeding estimates by nearly
twenty per cent. He also said
that the claims approved since
January l, 1910, to April 80,
1910, including monthly benefits
and death benefits under the
original and amended acts, ag-
gregated more than 100000, or
approximately 1000 every work
ing day. Still there are some
people who scott at the idea of
Social Security.
The biggest part of the money
received from the Social Security
funds will be put back into cir
culation Immediately by those
who receive it, which will help
put the country back on it's feet.
1t has brought feeling of con-
tentment to the working man
who is nearing the sixty-five
years mark. He knows that
when the time arrives and he
must retire, he won't have to de-
pend on the charity of his
friends for his maintenance.