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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18

The traditional sacred Midnight Mass of Christmas Eve will be heard again this year through the facilities of the Mutual Broadcasting System As in other WOR will have microphOnes in St. Patricks Cathedral New York, to pick up the progress of the Mass It will be two-hour broadcast starting at 12 midnight Archbishop Francis J. Spellman will be ceebrant of the Mass The famous Cathedral choir will sing the Mass with PietrO YOn at the organ console.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
JEHovAH's WITNESSES

Why does the proclamation of the truth produce a controversy? Because 1t exposes the liars and wicked. who desire to have their own way. tActs 6:9,10; 1s:8.s) The speaking of the truth offended the Scribes and Pharisees in Jesus day. tJohn $40 John l0:19,20). Likewise today the truth being proclaimed by the Lords servants Offends the mOdexn Gay slx1bes aud HnAfiseeA who are the clergymen and priests. Jehovah's Witnesses. 168 East Main St, Garden Building
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18

"Cap" Kaplan of Bronson Street will be year older tomorrow believe he'll have 21 candles on his cake. Mrs Ralph Cross of 29 Lockhart Avenue, MT. and Mrs Miles Long of Naugatuck and Dorothy Parkin of Sanford Fla, formerly of Woodbury, send along Christmas greetings via cards to the Man in the Tower wallet at the most inappropriate time Christmas! Florida stunt flyers heart was found to be on his right side Mine would be in my mouth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
HOPES TO HOSTESS

Susanna Foster, madcap sorlgLird of Paramount's ''The Hard- Boiled Canary" tformerly Magic in Mu- sic'D, is first of HoIlywood,s fem mine players to apply for job as hostess at one of the army's new training cantonments. She wants to do her bit by singing for the citizen soldiers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18

Kansas City, Dec. 18-Kansas City, typical big midwest town, is feeling the shopping surge. Accord ing to the Federal Reserve Bank, here, retail sales for the two weeks ending Dec. ? were up per cent over 1889. This increase is expected to build up, for the shoppers are now rushing around in who appear to be record droves. The 1929 dollar value probably won't be reached.
 San Francisco, Dec. 18-Sales of some of the larger San Francisco department stores are running as high as 20 per cent above last Dec ember. In November the eight big downtown stores reported 12 per cent gain against November of 1899, with seven apparel stores showing IA per cent.
 FLU HITS
 COAST SALES
 Los Angeles, Dec. 18-Retail buy ing started earlier and faster than usual in Los Angeles and Southern California-and then came the epi- demic of influenza. Trade suffered for three weeks, revived sharply as the epidemic declined about 10 days before Christmas, and was eX- pected to finish in tremendous last minute rush.
 Holiday buying begins early in this Farea. Consumer spending in Noyem- Der was Il per cent above 1889, but 9 per cent under record 1929. Retail association reports, based on the Federal Reserve Index, indicate De- cember sales here will be above any previous December since 1929. Nov ember, 1940, index was 99- a high for the year by 10 points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18

Pat KugeIl of Chestnut Avenue beams whenever the subject of children is mentioned. He's the proud % G ionr Gd t%n h Ooy and g ne female of more mature months She's an Ogler, says Pat and for that boy of mine, he's symphony all wrapped up in one especially about 4:SO a. m every
 morning It's great to have youngsters, Pat but boy oh boy, I'll bet he could that sleep these mornings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18

Cuba has ruled that all workers shall receive full pay on the four national holidays whether they work or not.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18

Waterville, Dec. 18-Regular ses- Sions of Sprague school will come to a close Friday afternoon for the annual ChSirtmaS recess. They will reopen January 2, giving the Schil- dren twelve days of vacation. The kindergarten will have a party and exercises Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, to which parents are in vited. All other grades of the school will have their individual parties and exercises. Many rooms have been decorated with Christ mas trees, holiday drawings and trimmings of evergreens.
 Female Santa Claus
 The Ladies Aid Society of St. Mi chaers church held a Christmas party Monday night in the parish hall with the following present: Mrs. Leonard Gaugler, Mrs. George Heckelman, Miss Josephine Mo- ESahon, Mrs. William Heaney, Mrs. Thomas Buckley, Mrs. Joseph Seery. Mrs. William Rooney, Mrs. William Dubay, Mrs. Louis Dadario, Mrs. Katherine Deary, Ms. William Dunlavey, Mrs. John McAree. Mrs. James McAree, Mrs. James Hughes, Mrs. Frank LaChance, Mrs. Fred Gillespie, Mrs. Charles Williams, Mrs. Francis Whelan and Rev. James O'Brien. Mrs. Buckley as- stunned the role of Santa Claus and distributed gifts. A supper was served, after which Christmas songs were sung and cards played. Mrs. Heaney was chairlady 1n charge of the supper.
 The Fairmount Community Club Christmas party will take place to- night in the Club Rooms on Essex avenue. A pot luck supper will be served at 6:30 o'clock. A grab bag will follow. Each lady is asked to bring a gift for lady, and each man is asked to bring a gift for a man. Cards will be played.
 Members of the Everyman's Bible Class will go in a body to- night to the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue, Water bury, to hold a funeral service for Chester Brickett, whose death oc- cured Monday. All members are urgently requested to meet at the Grace Methodist church at ' o'clock. Transportation will be furnished all desiring it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
ONLY SIX MORE DAYS

Hippity-hop, to the flower shopl To select wreaths and holly from fresh crop. Six more days to get it all done, Who said Christmas shopping was so much fun?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
WHAT, INDEED!

What to think of those folks I'm sure don't know Who when it rains say-arent you glad it isn't snow?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
Kindergarten Plans
 Party With Parents
Sprague School Scene Of Pre-Vacation Program To. night -FairmOunt Clubs POt=Luck Supper Tonight
WAFER VILE

The Casper s. Davis, American Legion Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps will hold rehearsal for their min strel and revue tonight at 2 o'clock at their. rooms on Thomaston ave- nue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18

Living costs in Yugoslavia con- tinue to ris.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
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 cRANIUM CRACKERS

Questions on Comic Page
Evening star., 1940-12-15
RIGHT Downtown
GWENWOOD

1920 10Th St. NV. Walk to
u9th g. x Work
$5o. 50-Corner apt. Rec. hall, liv-
ing room, dressing room
with Murphy bed; sunroom with
built-in dinette table and chairs,
kitchen and bath.
Resident Manager, RE. 4O65
Evening star., 1940-12-15

An Address Of Prestige
MAJESTIC
5000 10th St. NV.
zS9 SO-Front apt. Living room.
combination sunroom
and dining room. dressing room
with Murphy bed, kitchen and
bath
Resident Manager, DE. 64OO
Evening star., 1940-12-15
New Ultra Modern Apts.

Convenient to stores, theaters and
shopping districts; walking dis
tance Of everything.
Rentals Include Electricity
for lighting, cooking and re-
fri9erotion.
Evening star., 1940-12-15

1115 FLOWER AVE.

TAX, Takcm, Park. Nd; apt: pz.M,aedsrn
bath; sbb. incl heat. hot water, jan ssry:
e. 4's' 'ssoss' s sssS R5sS:ss sn
5O13 1st 81. NV. APT. 3-LIVING ROOM,
bedroom, kitchen, dinette and screened
porch. refg.: e43: conv. to N. H. ave. bus
and park and shopping center.
MEADOWBROOK, INC,
RE. as05. Tower Bldg.
THE CRESTHILL,
1890 BELMONT ST. NV.
9 Rooms, Kitchen and Bath; $42 so.
3 Rooms, Kitchen, Bath, 2 Porches; S65.
Newly decorated apts.; elevator and re-
frieeration included
RESIDENT MANAGER. ADAMS 1870.
THE MUNSEY TRUST CO.,
Real Estate Dept. National $3.50.
1898 COLORADO AVE. NV.
i rm.. dressing rm.. din, kit. bath:
$40; Murphy bed; expos; conv. car and
RESIDENT MANAGER. GEORGIA so21.
THE MUNSEY TRUST CO.,
Real Estate Dept. MA. $3.50.
THE CRESTON,
,,1476 COLUMBIA RD.
carpeted halls. Near 14th st. cas s0RiH. iine.
GOSS REALTY CO.,
1406 Eye St. NV. Ma. 1853.
Evening star., 1940-12-15
Overlooking the City
20OO CONN AVE NV

SS7. .5O-Corner apt. Rec. hall.
living room, bedroom,
combinstio sunroom and dining
room. kitchen and bath.
Resident Manager, MI, 5000
Evening star., 1940-12-15
Overlooking Rock Creek Park
PARK CRESCENT
1901 18Th Sc. NV.

Just 2h blocks from Col. Rd. and
Ontario Rd. at entrance to the
Park-Convenient to stores, thea.
ters and transportation.
tss O0-Front apt. Large living
room, dressing room with
Murphy bed, combination sunroom
and dining room, kitchen and bath.
Large closets.
Resident Manager. co. 6343
Evening star., 1940-12-15
Neor 18th and Park Rood
OGDEN GARDENS

I44o O30eH SI. NV.
S67 .5O-Large living room, COM
bination sunroom and
dining room. bedroom, kitchen and
bath.
Resident Manager, AID. 6130.
Evening star., 1940-12-15
E n II

Features of Buildings
All electric kitchens, ventilati
doors, Venetian blinds, carpeted
corridors, painted walls.
Open and Lighted Until 10 PM.
Evening star., 1940-12-15
THE FRANKLIN,
51f RHODE ISLAND AVE. NE

cite, dinette bath with built-in tub and
shower. screened porch, large modern
building with elevator and incineraJor,
for use Of tenants; rentals. $50 and $50.
Evening star., 1940-12-15
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1908 H ST. NV.
a E{tehA, hath. CAE

1908 H ST. NV.
rooms, kitchen. bath; S45.
SUNBURY, 1912 M ST. NV.
room kitchen, bath: refs; S35.
rooms. kitchen, bath; refs; S49.5o.
ATLANTIC, 1905 10th st. NV.
j rooms s kitehen, Ssth; Ssth; rf rrefs.; s4S.
WHITECROFT APT,
1901 LONGFELLoW ST. NV.
rooms. kitchen, bath; refs. S55.
TOXIC, 1928 Hiatt Pl. NV.
rooms SAT 18th ti1cb.S AND PARk SsIhs Rp p. r.,s
1900 TAYLOR ST. NV.
rooms, kitchen, bath; free refg; S45.
4523AVoNDALE ST, BETHESDA.
east cF 1000 WIS. AVE-
1880 AVONDALE ST, BETHESDA.
8 rooms. kit, bath; refg.; porch; S62. so.
UNHEATED DUPLEX,
2o11 18th ST. Sc.
rooms: INsPseTios sIssesai ss1si IsvfTgb aeiso'
FRANCIS A. BLUNDON CO.,
sos H ST. NV.
Now Renting New Bldg,
Lee highway and Danville ST., min from
War Department.
] bedroom $3.50
bedrooms $1,000
Gas. electricity included in rent. Open for
inspection til pm. every eve
LYON, INC,
RES. MGR, CHI sO4O.
1926 7th ST, COR. VARNUM.
large rooms. bath. refrigeration; south
Jantor.
THE AMBASSADOR,
1850 18th ST. NV
! rm., kit, bath, $50 90
rms, kit, bath ---- sc. 90
Including electricity for lights and re-
frlseration. Telephone and elevator serv-
Ice. Resident manager.
GOSS REALTY CO.,
1405 Eye St. NV. MA. 1853
Evening star., 1940-12-15
1929 COLUMBIA RID. NV.

1929 COLUMBIA RID. NV.
S42 50-CORNER APT. 2 RMS, KIT, B
Res. Manager. CO. 2704-J.
THE PARK MANOR,
3039 QUE ST. NV.
Apt. 23-2 rooms, kitchen, bath. S45.
TRIBBY,
RIM. 512. 1420 New York Ave. d. ATS
5114 NORTH CAPITOL ST.
Apt. in 2-family house, .liv.. room, bed
room, kitchen, dinette, bath, screened
Call evening. $3.50. is.
THE MAYCROFT,
2 rooms, kitchen, bath, hall, $56: cleo
refg; on h. c.; elevator. Res mgr, Adams
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-12
Defense and the Labor Board

The National Labor Relations Board, bone of contention in Congress, III labor circles and among employers, has sud- denly become involved in the American defense program. Controversy arose when Attorney General Jackson was asked to rule on whether firm engaged in defense production was guilty ot Wagner Act violations if the board said it was, or whether it was up to the courts to make the determination. Jackson said the board had the power to tag any firm as a violator - and that the ruling would have to stick until court reversed it. Trouble is, it takes many months usually before court can hand down it's findings, even after the Labor Board has disposed of the case.
 It stands to reason that defense pro- gram, to reach it's highest efficiency, must depend largely on the men ln the factory. Any employer who might seek to exploit his workers for his own profit should, of course, be penalized. But 1t must be the offender, the employer - not national defense - who is punished. Charges brought before the Labor Board are often technical open to wide inter pretation The board does not conduct its cases in a judicial manner. Few ot the customary courtroom rules apply.
 Furthermore, the makeup of the board and the Wagner Act itself have reused considerable argument. At the moment there are only two members of the board. -Dr. William Leiserson and Edwin s. Smith. J. Warren Madden, whose term has expired, has neither been reappolnt- ed nor replaced. Leiserson and Smith are perpetually at odds over matters of fundamental policy. The economic and political beliefs of the third man on the board will therefore be an all-important factor.
 The national defense program seems pretty large item to hand over to a non-judicial body in which few people have complete faith today. Under the present system, the board might arbl- trarily designate any firm involved in case before it as a violator of the Labor Act. And if such decree barred that firm from obtaining defense contracts, valuable time could be lost until court handed down it's decision. Nothing more important than the defense program has ever hit this country. It is not thing to be meddled with. It is the clear duty of the government to guarantee that de- fense building goes on, without delay, free of profiteering, free of politics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-12
Their Work Is Never Done

More than one congressman must be wondering these days whether the $1O,- 900 year plus expenses is worth it, after all For weeks, for months, senators and representatives have had their travel ing bags standing ready in the hallway and have been wistfully lingering dog cared timetables.
 But every time there's slight Hull and it looks as if they may get chance to sneak home and convince the constituents that they're on the ballots for reelection, something comes up and the members find themselves right back in the capitol. What some of the congressman seem to forget is that the voters are likely to overlook this lapse in political etiquet and to feel more kindly toward any off cial who stays close to his job.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-12
Waterbury's Finest

Waterbury's police force did itself proud in the handling of it's assignment during MT. Willkie's recent visit. We can think of no former occasion on which it showed to better advantage. Not that we were surprised. Its performance was just what we expected of it.
 Particularly gratifying is the fact that the men have so eminent gallery to observe them. Besides MT. Willkie him. self and his entourage the motorcade had a picked representation from practically every national publicity bureau and large newspaper in the United States. For some of these men this was their first visit to Waterbury. The spick and span appearance of every man on duty, their unfailing efficiency and courtesy, the respect they both showed to and received from the holiday throngs, all must have combined to give visitors an excellent i'm pression of the city.
 It might seem invidious to select indi- viduals for praise when every man exc cuted his task flawlessly. So we content ourselves with saying, "To each of you a rose, we are proud of Waterburys finest"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-12
Suits and Selective Service

A fine example of cooperation with the spirit of the selective service act has been announced by a number of mems stores, particularly in the larger cities Mer- chants are offering to men of military age time payment credit on suits and oVercoats with the provision that all obligations will be cancelled if they are conScripted.
 Haberdashers have offered to take back regardless of wear" any suit or topcoat bought now if it's purchaser is called up for his years service under the conScrip- tion law. Garments taken in under this policy will be donated by the stores to a charity.
 Only small percentage of garments purchased under this agreement, of course, will be returned. But the policy will stop any trend toward delays in buying, and so it will be almost as much help to the merchants themselves as it is to the prospective conscripts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-12
HitIer,, TroubIes Berin

No emperor ever patched together a more precarious empire than that over which Hitler now rules 1t is an empire held only by force of arms. The subjects outside of Germany proper have only one thing in common = hatred for the NaziS. Minor revoltS are already bursting like the little bubbles that rise to the top before the whole pan boils over. Most recent rebellion was reported in Oslo where students rioted against the Nor wegian Nazi leader, Major Vidkun QuiSling.
 No dynasty so constructed can endure for long. It will fall some day. Hardly anyone doubts that The only question is: Will Britain become part of this re- gime before the final blowup? The answer, to Americans at least, is pretty obvious.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-12
Views Of The Press

enfranchised if they are out of state on lection day. Texas, Mississippi. Kentucky, New Mexico, Florida and Louisiana has no machinery at all to put into operation during such an emergency; their election laws require that the voter be at the poll- ing place at the proper time. Some other stats might cripple the voting privileges of the soldier almost as certainly by the limitations of their statutes on absentee balloting. Con- pecticut, for example, has no law permitting absentee registration or providing absentee ballots for per- sons removed from their habitats but still residing inside the state. Of course, a twenty-four hour fur tough might solve the problem in the case of the soldiers, but the disruption of the routine at the camp might cause difficulties.
 All such disabilities should be eliminated. The question of the sol- dier vote will not arise this year, but now is the time to repair the inadequacies of the various voting provisions. The fact Is that all Of such statutes were drawn Up bee fore peacetime conscription was even conslderd. The necessary changes should be speedily pushed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-12
Carl Schurz Speaks

With unashamed effrontery, Wilhelm Kunze, "Fuehrer" of the German-Ameri- can Bund, has attacked the conScriptlon act as a declaration of civil war on Ger man-AmericanS. The conScription act is the deliberate Democratic decision of the American people, by the American people, and for the American people. It certainly discriminates against none whose loyalty to the United States is un- complicated by reservations.
 There once was a great American Of German blood whose words are worth re- beating today, not only to the Kunzes but to every American. His name, Carl Schurz. His fame, that he made America proud of it's citizens of German origin. Ills words: "Nor can fail to speak with pride of those American citizens Of Ger. man blood who hold their rank among the best of our people by their industry, their civic virtues, their conservative spirit, and their self.sacriflcing patriot. lsm, which has drenched every American battlefield with Teutonlc blood
 "it may well be said Of them that, how ever warm their affection for their native land. they have never permitted that af- leeti0n t0 interfere with thelf duties as Alnoflenn citizens, RFd least Of all, 70 sndliee them Into any desire or design t0 Ies thelf power in American politics ior I6faifn fnas,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-12

the former assistant secretary of the treasury.
 Many of these men speak Span ish, some even speak Portuguese. They are young, enthusiastic, tire less in their effort to do a real job of good neighborliness in Latin America, and in the end should be able to smooth out fric- tion with the State Department.
 Real fact is that the State Departments political policy in Latin America has been the most successfully and judici0usly handled in years. But the De- partment has neither the per- sOnnel nor the time to cOncen- trate on commercial and cul- tural relations as much as the present emergency requires.
 So if harmonious partnership can be worked out with the en- ergetic Rockefeller = a partner ship which sometimes is difficult in an administration in which personalities play such domin- ant role - then the Good Neigh bor policy really should go places in Latin America. MAIL BAG
 P. S., Red Wing, Minn.-You lose the bet. Senator Shipstead has served 18 years in the senate but has no important legislation or reform to his credit. The only measures bearing his name are some local pork" bills, and he speaks in the Senate only rarely. He once was active socially but in the last several years, apparently because of poor health, has lived very quietly ... s. O., Philadel- phia-Lee Pressman, general coun- sel of the CIO. is not an elected officer. He can be removed at any time. Pressman is John L.. Lewis closest adviser Mrs. J. D., Cleveland-President Roose- welt uses glasses for reading .. |. G. H. T., RenO-The headstone over the grave of Herman Will kie, father of the Republican nom- inee, was erected in 1883, three years after his death. In July. 194O, it was cut down, repolished and the epitaph cut deeper to match the new stone placed over his wife's grave.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-12

It is safe to say a fair proportion of the New England population and visiting notables and firemen will turn out to- morrow to see the autumn display in the six states. Soft naples will be scarlet, others a bit deeper; oaks will be deep red, and other trees will be yellow and red and all the shades in between. The sumac by the side of the road and in the fields will be an undefinable shade of red that the women would like for gown or a hat or both Connecticut countryside will be treat, so will Massachusetts. The show will be a sell-out Most nature minded folks will talk about it for days and brag about good old New England where this marvellous phenomenon takes place annually, some years better than others This year, they say, it is tops
 Assuredly you will think to yourself as rosy maple hits you squarely in the eye, that you have never seen a poem lovely as a tree
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-12

This is a good time for us to re- discover America. The basic lib- critics for which men have given their lives have been crushed out in most countries. In this fair era of scientific achievement and in the year of the Prince of Peace, l940 nations are savagely conducting war against each others civilian pop ulations and trying to reduce each others fair cities to ash heaps, What about this beloved country of ours2 Two things are to be said, at least. First, it iS the God. blosSedest country on the earth, and we have better awake to our good fortune. And second. unless we watch sharply, we will lose our lib. critics and fall under the yoke Of dictatorship as surely as there is ( cod In heaven.
 The rediseovery Of America in iDlO is aa important As was the dis. eovery Of America in ito2
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-12
MERRITT PARKWAY ACCIDENTS
(New Britain Herald)

The seventh fatality occurred on the Merritt Parkway Friday night "a man passed out another car ana then rammed into a fence and was spilled onto the concrete head first, fracturing his skull. A woman In the car was injured.
 The parkway is the last word in safety. It has few curves, however, that need to be taken with care. They are particularly dangerous at night, when headlights glare. We have seen cars on their sides along these stretches, the last one two weeks ago. Fortunately every upset car doesn't mean a fatality.
 In the construction of the Wilbur J. Cross parkway our advice to the engineers Is to keep the curves down to a minimum-an almost irreduc- ible minimum, like those on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Under the states powers to condemn needed land there should be no necessity for curves requiring a slackening of speed. The Speedsters don't restrain themselves at any time, and that Is where the trouble starts, even on parkways.