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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-02
Personal
HoIiday7 Dance GiDen By
 ALbertus Mdgnus Chapter

Danaher, Doris Barrett and James GilsOn, Mir. and Mrs. Walter Bar- rett, Mae Mclaughlin and c. M. Gaunt, Claire Miller anu [. Hof- rath, Margaret Mclaughlin, and William Reilly, Mildred Mclaughlin, and James A. Fhelan. Jr., Mary Minervini and Sandy Bologna, Irene Daily and William Shell, Jane Phelan and James Tobin, Katherine Bergin and Emil Bardelli, Peggy Steinmetz and James Lawlor and Betty Bergin and Francis MulligaEl.
 Local guests attending the holi- day dance given Thursday evening at St. Georges Inn, Walli,sgford, by Misses Barbara Brosnaa, Polly Big- gins, Nancy Steele, Ruth and Betty Backes, included Paul Elmore of Conistoa avenue with Miss Barbara Tyack of Concord street; William Hill of Coniston avenue with Miss Carol Chapin of New York; Law. renee Brody of Bridgeport with Miss Dorothy Lewis of Revere street Bruce Loolnis of Cranby with Miss Ruth Lux of McDonald avenue: George Eimore of Coniston avenue with Miss Margaret Staplston of Cheshire.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry L. Griggs, erl- tertained at a supper party at their home on Fiske street Thursday evening for their son, Henry L. Griggs, IT,, who attends Taft school. Their guests included Misses Ann Chase, Constance Hart, Betty Anne Bean, Virginia Bevails, Jean Coe, Ruth Boardman, Mimi Camp, Louise Tracy, Gay Williams of Montclair, N. J.; Carol sperry, Marie Freeman, Jean 0ranniss, Nancy Bristol, Elaine Cruikshank.
 Charles G. Arnold, Robert Meyer. Walter Torrance, Jr, Andrew J. Jackson, Jr., Edwin Williams of Montclair, N. J.; Alan Sperry, Allen Webber, Spencer Hart, Franklin Bristol, John P. Durfee, Theodore Lilley, Jr., Rutherford Lilley, James Hodson and Robert Purinton.
 Santa Maria Circle, Daughters of Isabella will hold their regular meeting tomorrow morning at 8:15 o'clock at Knights of Columbus hall. Important business matters will be discussed.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter Jarrett oi Bank street have been spending sev. eral days in New York city.
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Broadcasts Arranged
 On Health Problems
State Department Announces Schedule for Wednes- day Afternoon Addresses s-List of Speakers Given

Weekly health broadcasts are to be continued Wednesdays at 1:25 over station VITO with new series of five minute programs by the State Department. of Health starting Jan- uary 3, 1t was announced today in the weekly bulletin of the depart ment. Copies of these broadcasts are available upon request.
 The radio schedule for the next six months follows:
 January 3-Problems in Local Public Health--Frank M. Foote, M D., chief, Division of Local Health Administration.
 January 10-Local Health Needs Public Support-Doctor Foote.
 January 17-The Director of the
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Engagements
PRONOvOST-HARRIMAN

MT. an Mrs. George Hartman of Ellsworth, Maine, announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Margaret Hartman, to pr. Wilbert L. Pronovost, Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. w. L. Pronovost of Guernseytown road, Watersown. The wedding will take place in June.
 Miss Hartman is a graduate of the University of Maine and is on the faculty of Ellsworth high schcool. She is a member of Chi Omega sorority.
 Dr. PronovoSt received his B. A. degree from the University of Maine, his M. A. and Ph. D re- grees from the University of Iowa, and is now an instructor at Pur- due university. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, honorary frater- nity, and Alpha Tau Omega so- cial fraternity.
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CORP. COYLE POST
 HOST TO SCOUTS

Troop 25, Boy Scouts of the American Legion Post will meet to- night at eight o'clock with Corporal Coyle Post at the Legion home on Holmes Avenue. Judge John Il. Gaffney will be the speaker. He will be introduced by Paul Reed, chair. man of the troop committee.
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Miss Louise Driggs WEI HaOe January NuptiaL

Wednesday, Jan. 10 has been chosen by Miss Louise Driggs, daughter of Mfr. and Mrs. Theo Ge-e I. Driggs of Prospect street for her wedding to Morton c. Rogue of New York. The cere-
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mony, at which only members of the immediate families will be present, will take place at the home of Miss Driggs' sister, Mrs. Ford H. Jones and MT. Jones of Englewood, N. J. The couple will be unattended. A small reception will follow the nuptial service. Miss Driggs is a graduate of Westover schcool and is the grand daughter of the late Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Day Thatcher of New York and the late Mir. and Mrs. George A. Driggs of this city. MT. Bogue is law partner of Charles Keller Beekrlan in New York. He is well known in social, elgal and golf ing circles. The couple will live in New York.
 Mir. and Mrs. R. T. Olsen of Hart ford spent the weekend as the guests of MT. and Mrs. Daniel Mar tin of Wolcott street.
 Misses Kathleen and Marjorie Thompson If Watertown avenue are spending. several days in New York City.
 MT. and Mrs. L. D. Sutherland of Highland avenue spent the week -end in New York City.
 Misses Joan Glasberg and Dorothy Sortin of South Main street spent the weekend in New York city.
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. McKENNEY oN BRIDGE
Champions Defensive Play Nets Higher Score Than Game

This is the third of a series of 12 hands played by the new national champions st the na- ti0naI tournament at Pitts burgh. Pc.
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llAIs ana N1T6. AuulS Eu1-4Ap8 0A New York are spending several days as the guest: of Mir. and Mrs. R0p- ert D. Kingsley of Cooke Street.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Nelson of New York are spending a few days as the guests of Mir. and Mrs, Peter Mcknight of East Main street.
 Misses Helen McNiff of Hillside avenIie, Margaret Kelly of Fox street and Mary Hutchinson of Hillside avenue and Natalie Altieri of Clin- ton street enjoyed the weekend at North Conway, N. H., where they engaged in the winter sports.
 
 Mrs. John Doyle and Miss Lulu E. Murphy have returned to their home on Walnut street after spending the past week as the guests of Mir. and Mrs. L. A. Larzelere, IT,, and daugh- ter, Nancy Lou of Detroit at the home of Mir Larzelere's parents, MT. and Mrs. l.. A. LarZelere of Strouds- burg, Pa. Mrs. Larzelere is the former Rita McCann of Walnut street.
 Mrs. Agnes Blondin of Central avenue has had with her for several days her daughter, Mrs. Paul Gull len and Mrs. Cullen and their daughter, Paula. Miss Josephine Buckingham has returned to her home in Watertown after spending some time with her sister, Mrs. Sherwood Alexander of Pleasantville, N. Y.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Kane of Laurel street have been entertain ing their daughter, Mrs. Edward Sullivan and Mir. Sullivan of Alta mount, N. Y.
 John Purinton of 'turray street is spending several days as the guest of Warne Johnson of East Orange. N. J.
 Miss Josephine 0renier of South Main street is spending a few days in New York.
 MT. and Mrs. Alfred L. Hart of Buckingham street has with them for the past few days their daugh- ter, Mrs. Phillip H. Conklin and MT. Conklin and their son, Phillip, Jr. Miss Bettie Gilman of Farming ton avenue and her fiance, Charles 0. Goodrich, 2nd of Philadelphia, spent the holiday week end with MT. Goodrich,s mother, Mrs. John Gold thwaite of New York. Miss Joan Foster of East Main street has returned after spending the week end in New York. MT. and Mrs. Robert Peterson of New York are the guests of MT, and Mrs. P. F. Steinert of Pine street for several days.
 Miss Helen Brophy of East Main street has been spending several days in Boston. Miss Dorothy Mccarthy of East Main street is spending a few days in Springfield.
 MT and Mrs. Paul L. Whitney of Northrop, L. l., and Arthur Hunt and Frank Cast of New York were the weekend guests of MT. and Mrs. Clyde Jennings of The Elton.
 MT. and Mrs. Lawrence T. Ahearn of West Main street have been spending several days in New York city
 Miss Lucille O'Neill of Washing ton street has returned to her home after spending the weekend in Boston.
 MT. and Mrs. Kenneth Wharton of Holyoke, Mass, were the week. end guests of MT. and Mrs. John Haskins of Walnut street.
 Miss Catherine Foster of Boston, Mass, has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. George Largay of Hillside Avenue.
 Miss Alberta Edell of Saint Mar garet,s School has been spending the holiday recess at her home in Rome, N. Y.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Callan of Long Island are spending several days with Mrs. Jennie Pierce of Hin street.
 MT. and Mrs. George Anderson of North Main street have returned after spending the weekend in New York.
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queen Of hearts, which otherwise would have fallen to the king.
 North and South were thus set 700 points, more than the value of the game ia spades.
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MT. and Mrs. Walter Jarrett of Bank street have been spending sev- eral days in New York city.
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MT. and Mrs. George Anderson of North Main street have returned after spending the weekend in New York.
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NExTs haEG xeung piays . wln'
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Santa Maria Circle, Daughters of Isabella will hold their regular meeting tomorrow fnornirng at S:15 o'clock at Knights of Columbus hall. Important business matters will be discussed.
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Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Callan of Long Island are spending several days with Mrs. Jennie Pierce of Hill street.
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Miss Alberta Edell of Saint Mar. garet's School has been spending the holiday recess at her home il Rome, N. Y.
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SOCIAL AC7TV77IES-
Personal

e1r. and Mrs. x,ouls Phillips of New York are spending several days as the guests of MT. and Mrs. RoD- ert D. Kingsley of Cooke Street.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-28
FUNDS RAISED
FOR FIREWORKS
Lions Club to Entertain
Children at Health Farm
July 4

Fireworks VIII be added this year
10 the Fourth OF July celebration at
the Lions club Children's Health
Foundation farm at Bantam lake.
The pyrotechnics were made possible
yesterday by contributions Of Lion
club members.
James A. Millar took over the
presidents chair at yesterdays
meeting, He was given q presidents
pin by william o. Taylor, retiring
chief, Pins were also given ]. s,
Pearson, secretary, and Merwin 8.
Bronson, treasurer.
The next meeting will be held
Wednesday at the Elton, instead OF
Thursday. Appointments will be an
nounced by President Millar.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-28

Health Officer
lection. The cost In Middletown Is
$4,000 year. In Merlden 90 ZOO
q year and Manchester $4,000 q
year.
John Dzick Is chairman OF the
inter-commuiity club committee,
and Mrs. Henry A. Hayden is sec
rotary.
Twilight Ball.
After q lapse OF q week, twilight
baseball will DO resumed tonight at
Washington park when Pat Stat
kry's Washington Hills NEE the
heavy hitting Seymour Townies,I
coached by Rev. Thomas Shea, for
mer City Amateur league star out
fielder. The Hills have beaten the
Naugy Highlanders and the. Litch.
field Cowboys and the slatterymen
will DO cunning for their third
straight twilight win. Johnny KARL,
who turned back the Cowboys two
weeks ago, viii be sent 10 tie mound
with either Joe Perreault or Jackie
Calvin behind the plate. The game
Is scheduled 10 get under way at
$3.50 with Shorty" Ouglielmo cali
Ing the balls and strikes. Twilight
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-28

Kids have everything nowadays That's the state
ent one hears often adults watch youngsters and
off the playhed. Tuesday afternoon It heard again
tnyee outstanding sports celebrities instruct youngsters in
the rudiments Of baseball Ira Thomas scout for Connie
Mack and director OF the school In progress here,
OF those celebrities His eutenants Jack Barry
OF Holy Cross and his Crusader assistant, AL "Hop"
Riope The trio will be here every Tuesday throughout
the summer conducting this school which Is part OF
Parks superintendent Jim Curtin's playground program.
Yes the Kids do have everything nowadays and the best
too especially when they're being educated by OF the
calibrc OF Messrs Thomas, Harry and Ropel.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-28
DR.. Godfrey Invited
To Be Clubs Guest
Community Leaders Anxious to Hear Talk on Munich
pal System of Ash Removal; Twilight Ball Game
WASHINGTON HILL

Probable cost Of n municipal sys-
tenn OF ash and rubbish collection
was discussed by representatives OF
local community clubs Mt a meeting
last night ut the Washington Park
Community house. The meeting was
held In conjunction with the cam
paign 10 have such @ system placed
IN operation here.
II was voted 10 ask Or. Edward J.
Godfrey, city health officer, 10 speak
at the next meeting, which will be
held July II. DR.. Godfrey was the
FIRST prominent advocate Of q city
system OF refuse removal.
Reports last night stated that
most cities combine the costs OF
rubbish collection and garbage col
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-28

assembled as fast as motors and
parts were supplied. One aviation
authority estimates 200 men with 10
sets Of plastic molds could build
wings. fuselage and tail parts for
800 planes q month. In a factory area
equal to one average city block. Step
that UP to 100 dies and 1000 men and
you have q reasonable potential pro-
duction of $4,000 planes year.
And because OF mass production
and materials these planes would be
considerably cheaper, perhaps rs per
cent less. Materials are commons,
easily obtained, and In some cases
exceptionally low-priced.
Finally, the plastic plane proves to
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-28

shape, and each layer is coated with
q phenolic resin plastic, the plane is
then placed under terrific pressure
and baked in huge ovens. The pres
sure causes the plastic to impregnate
each layer Ut spruce and so solidify
the structure into ono flrm mass.
The planes are then made In Sec
tons and quickly fitted together.
Construction Is so simple large-scale
mass production would be easy, ac-
coreling to n. A. Powell, general mani
ager Of the Timm corporation.
NEARLY PERFECT
AERODYNANIICALLY
A successful plastic plane could be
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-28

Mr. and Mrs. John Kelley will never forget their
ride on the Matrimonial Special. They're breakfasting
together each morning now on Walnut avenue The
recent bride Is the former Ernestine Cannon OF Yer
mont street Cert Nardozz was as busy as new
housewife at the Missing Links Sorority outing at Ban
tam Lake Sunday She roasted the wcenies and marsh
n,allows Pat Basta, Brooklyn A. G. first baseman
and North Main mixologs joins the benedicts tomor-
row morning.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-28

John C0nlan Of Hartford dropped In yesterday
morning with new Standard Traffic Regulator which
he hopes the City Of Waterbury will adopt lie gave
very educational demonstration Of the meter which Is
the only one providing for free parking privileges for
short stops. The meter Is easy to police and should
solve plenty Of problems. The ten.ninute free parking
privilege should remove about 90 per cent Of the objec
lions 20 parking meters Mr. Conan claims the meters
win not cost the city penny IS per cent Of the collec
lions going 10 the manufacturing company but when
collections equal the cost Of the machines the City
wilI automatically become permanent owners
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-28

type primary trainer with q wing
spread Of 80 feet. 1t Is "a feet 10
inches long and Z feet 0 inches high,
Empty, the plane weighs 1885
pounds, with a load capacity OF 6l5
pounds. Maximum speed Is lao miles
while the plane cruises at l29 miles,
but much greater speeds may be OBJ
tanned with larger motors,
One Of the worst bottlenecks Of
the airplanc industry, long prohib-
Ting mass production, has been as
sembly. Building wing shells and
covering them with metal "skin"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-28

Dr. Robert Bonner, Jr, and Dr.. Michael Mandino
are sporting around In new 1040 Studebakers. Mr..
and Mrs Phil Gottieb left Wednesday for 10 days OF
Daytonna Beach climate in Florida They will attend
the wedding there of Mrs. Gottliebs brother, Irving
Sachs -. . . Mr. and Mrs. Buell. Hemnway OF Watertown
and Mrs s. b. Rockwell are Madison Beach-ng for the
summer Ray Stone says the big problem confront
ing the school board Is how much time they should
give Hitler before ordering the new geography books
for the fall term.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-28
Editor. Tall Tower Topics.

Editor, Tall Tower Topics :. Thanks for the con-
at the Chekhov Theatre Studio last Sunday. I was
hoping you might be able to create an opportunity to run
It one Of the most interesting non-prof educational
institutions OF our times In selecting Connecticut
Michael Chekhov former director OF the famous Moscow
Art Theatre given the State and added inter-
est for cultural leaders We would like to have you as
guest at the Studio day soon Please let US
know when you most conveniently set aside day or
an afternoon. One OF us will arrange to meet you at
the Studio. :. Charles 3. Ryan, Jr.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-28

building and covering the fuselage,
Is q slow and delicate Job requiring
highly skilled workmen.
1t takes an average OF four hours
to buckle one square foot Of Skin"
on q place, A crew requires from
four to six working days to build the
complete structure of q wing, The
largest airplane plant in the United
states took 10 months TO complete
one order Of 600 planes fer the allies,
Not so for the plastic plane. After
ordinary spruce Is used TO build q
form, giving the plane It's rough
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-28

ball at Washington park has been
well patronized and Manager Stat
terry expects another large crowd on
hand tonight,
Final Meeting.
Final arrangements for the Fourth
OF July celebration TO be given by
the Washington Park Community
Club win be made at q meeting Of
the committee tonight ut the COM
munity house at Q o'clock. All men,
bers Of the committee are asked To
be on hand, John Whelan, general
chairman OF the affair, win be In
charge OF tonight's meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-28

Ralph L. Cross will observe his goth anniversary as
an empioye Of the Telephone Company tomorrow.
Others with service anniversaries the same day are
William J. Downey, Jr and Philip II. Fenner, Is years,
and Roland z. Pardee, 10 years. Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd
Wooster say farewell to the Brass City tomorrow to give
natives OF Maine the psure Of their acquaintances the
next two weeks . Mrs Rose santopietro Mrs Angelina
Valent and Mrs Nick Conten mentioning this week
and next at Graymoor, Garrison, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-28
by BILL PORTER

NEA service stan correspondent
Los Angeles, June 2s-The key to
the spced-up Of national defense
and perhaps mass production OF
President Roosevelts $4,000 fighting
ships may turn out 10 be q plastic
plane.
They have Just flown out out here
fresh from the oven.
Nodded and baked, lighter, cheap
or, more quickly assembled, this
plane gives the aviation industry It's
first chance TO turn out planes as
rapidly as automobiles. Both pre-
cious time and costly materials are
saved with the revolutionary devel-
opment.
The plastic plane, moreover, lends
itself particularly TO wartime use;
the plastic Is impervious TO water
and oil and highly resistant to fire.
An oxy-acetylene torch held on the
material does not even scar 1t. And
the saving IN weight means greater
bomb loads. Minor repairs may also
be made IN the field by O simple pro-
cess
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-28
MAY OPEN UP
ROTTLENECK

Months OF research behind closed
doors have made this startling new
plane possible. The first plastic
plane, however, was designed by COL
v. w. Clark, two years ago. Clark
was chief OF the army's aviation en-
cheering during the World War.
Designer OF the ship just tested Is
Walter A. Hite, chief engineer Of
Timm Aircraft Corp. The ship Is an
open tandem, two-place, military
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-28
WAR HITS SYRACUSE

Syracuse-If Canada votes con-
scription, Syracuse may lose Harvey
Hutchinson, freshman stroke OF st,
GATHERINGS, Ont. Hutchinson Is a for
mer Canadian Junior sculling cham
plon.
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Good evening.
THE DAISY FIELD
~ THE MAN IN rue TOWER

tonce More We Present one OF June's DelghtS)
There's nothing nicer In summer or June
When all the earth Is quite a-tune
There's nothing nicer, we repeat,
There's no sight more lovely or sweet
Than over the brow a daisy field
That almost numberless blossoms docs Yield,
Turning the bend at the top OF the hill
The dazzling sight gives you thrill;
Though each summer It's always there
You've forgotten the sight always so lair
On day soft and warm and mellow
And the waving daisies with centers yellow
solid white mass bending In the breeze,
June at Its height-the hum OF bees
There's nothing nicer In June than the yic.d
~ -"''"' EM EN-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-28

George Ottnger Of North Riverside Street suffered
a shock last Saturday and now Is confined to st.
Marys Hospital He's coming along fine as the nurses
are showing him plenty Of attention. Mrs. Blanche
Robinson looked very chic behind the wheel OF new
car the other afternoon. . i. Tess Damiani OF High
street keeping her fingers crossed for good weather
the first week In July when her Semprc In Pactum
sorority free.wheels-t at Myrtle Beach
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-28

James J. Torrance, Jr, Of Thomaston Is sporting
diploma from the Maryland Casualty Company Of Balti
more for passing casualty insurance course with high
honOrs. Alfred ROdine Of the Dickerman Street
Rodines In Watertown IL confined to the Waterbury
Hospital . i. Jack Moran Of Brooklyn, N Y, used the
guest towels of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Moran of Bunker Hill
Avenue the past weekend Ed Kirschbaum and
Maurice Sirkin are celebrating birthdays today.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-28

priest In Catholic Church In New Jersey was
making report Of the financial status Of the parish
TO his congregation recently I'VE have been fortunate
In increasing attendance and collections" he said
"rhanks To st. Clement" (the patron saint Of the
church, "As for school," he added, 1--WE able
To buy q complete set Of new desks - thanks to st.
BingO.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-28
THIS GIBBONS THIRD MAN

Minneapolis---Jack Gibbons, son Of
the former heavyweight, Tommy
Gibbons. Is the foremost boxing ref
cree In the Twin City area. .
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be more nearly perfect aerodynamic.
ally. 1t has excellent structural, "tors
tional" strength and absolutely
smooth surface. 1t attains per
cent greater speed because II weighs
20 per cent less than other planes
Of comparable size. These are fac
tors OF tremendous military isnpor-
tnnce.
Glacier County chief., 1940-04-19

d r U m b ut
t h e y W e r e
stuck for q
bass drum It
took them six