The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-29
European Conflict Turns Spotlight On
 Supreme Sacrifices
Memory of Waterbury's Sons to Be EulOgzed in Serv. ices Here Tomorrow to Open Formal
 Program Big Parade Expected

As war guns boom again in Europe, as planes drop destruction from the sky, as millions wander homeless and hungry, as hundreds of thousands fall before new and more horrible weapons, = Water bury tomorrow will pay tribute again to lts own war dead. Flags will flutter and tears will fall over hun dreds of graves, many of them those of young men who gave up their lives little more than two score years ago in the war to end war.
 The local tribute to the dead of past wars will Dc blended with the prayers of thousands that America may be able to remain out of the terrible conflict that HOW rages in the old world. But, realistically, there will be the determination to see the United States prepared for what might come if the Iron boot of tyranny crushes what democracy remains in Europe, and the agree- ment of Q united people that Amer ica must do everything to make her defenses inpregnable to c foreign foe.
 World War Veterans
 Many veterans of the World War will Do among the hundreds of marchers in the annual Memorial Day parade, which will begin at O:i6 o'clock after exercises at the Soldiers and Sailors monument.
 The days program will begin with c Memorial Mass at the Church Of the Immaculate Conception ct 3 o'clock, with Rev. Francis M. O'shea as celebrant. The parade will pause at the Freight Street Bridge, while memorial services are held for veterans of the spanish- American War. At the conclusion of the par ade, there wll ibe exercises ct the Honor Roll in Library Park.
 Mayor Vincent A. Scully and Rabbi Moses D. sheinkopf will Dc the principal speakers ct the Honor Roll. The invocation will be given by Rev. Roger D. T. Anderson Of Trinity church and the benediction by Rev. Francis Barrett Of the church of the Immaculate Concep. ton. A special radio broadcast will be held at ii:i6 Q. rn., with State Commander Rudolph Hennick of the Jewish War Veterans as the principal speaker. m
 Business activity in the city will halt for the. holiday tomorrow Banks and public buildings will be closed, along with schools, factories, offices, stores and oil courts except city court.
 Graves Decorated
 0igaves of war veterans in all local cemeteries have been decorated. Hundreds of civilian graves have also been decorated or will be to- morrow.
 Captain Peter Fox will Do marshal of the parade tomorrow, while Ma jor Newton w. Alexander will be chief of staff.
 Today, pupils of public and par- ochial schools heard Memorial Day messages delivered by veterans. Mayor Vincent A. scully spoke at Crosby high school.
 The holiday will bring hundreds of former Waterburiang and visitors to the city, while hundreds more will leave the city for trips to New York or to seashore or country resorts.
 Police Detail
 Sergeant Patrick Hilborg will lead the police detail in the parade to- morrow, Superintendent of Police william J. Roach said today.
 The detail includes the following:
 Patrolman Leo McKenna, color bearer; Patrolmen Joseph darvey and Clarence Marsella, color guards; and Patrolmen James Stack, Joseph Dereskevice, George