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Evening star., 1940-02-07
Leo BobbIes Happily,
Not Suspectinq Spy

Great weather we're having" he
said to the clerk. Looks like a
warm spell. Not SO much the heat
as the humidity. Good for the
crops. How's business? Don't an
swer that. Funny political situa-
ton, amt it? How about this third
term? What's Roosevelt up to?
Personally. I'll take the city. You
can have the country. Lot of diff
ference, of course. You see more
people in the city. Not so many
people in the country Listen. pal,
you look like an intelligent mug.
If you will just restrain yourself for
couple hours I would like to tell
you the story of my life. I was
born"
And Leo babbled happily on, lit
tie suspecting that a spy had seen
him enter the hotel with Cullenbine
and that the secret was out.
Durocher had not reckoned with
Edward Scoop" zeltner, slim and
debonair rascal who is known as
1.-The eyes and ears of Brooklyn,
including Red Hook" Nothing
escapes Mr.. Zeltner except now and
then a light fall of dandruff.
ZeItner Gets His Scoop
As Durocher Suffers
Mr.. Zeltner was at his post be-
hind a palm tree in the hotel lobby,
scratching few confidential notes
in the dark. Suddenly he stiffened.
It was not rigor mortis. Mr.. Zelt-
ner has been inoculated against
that. He stiffened because he saw
Durocher and Cullenbine tip-toeing
past him, where no Durocher and
Cullenbine ought to be.
"Ha!" said the eyes and ears of
Brooklyn, including Red Hook
what do see?"
This was a rhetorical question.
He knew what he saw. In mo-
ment's time the eyes and ears of
Brooklyn, including Red Hook, was
talking on 25 different telephones
at once, like one of those chess
masters playing 25 boards simul-
.taneously. BY the time Mr.. Leo
Durocher staggered into the street
100000 words lighter, with the story
of his life behind him, the world
knew his secret. At least, it knew
one Of them.
Course the luck!" he exclaimed
Then he went to report to silent
Larry MacPhail, who forgave him
II forgot about Scoop Zeltner, y
admitted Mr.. MacPhail. "The eyes
and ears of Brooklyn, including Red
Hook, is everywhere. But what's
the difference? I think we have
Cullenbine in the bag"
1t looks that way all right. But
no one ever will know how Lippy
Leo Durocher suffered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
NeW Director Named
 For FerndaLe Band
Rev. Francis H. McGlynn Succeeds Father Kirk bride - July 26-2s Designated as Waterbury
 Week-End for Retreatants

The Provincial of the Holy Ghost Fathers, Very Rev, c. J. Collins, c. s. Sp., has recently appointed Rev. Francis II. McGlynn, c. s. Sp., as director Of the laymen's retreats which are conducted at Ferndale each summer, In this work he succeeds Rev. Joseph Kirkbride, C. s. Sp, who has been named the pastor of St, Ann's church, Mill vale, Pa.
 During the months of July and August the missionary seminary In Norwalk Is devoted to the work Of spiritual retreats which are con- ducted for both men and boys. For the past five years each Friday evening during the summer months has found between forty and fifty men registered at Ferndale, They follow planned course of con- ference, meditations, meals, etc. with a generous allowance made for rest and recreation.
 Main Purpose
 The main purpose of a retreat Is to give man a pause In the busy rush of modern life. As the late pontif, Pope Plus xf, observed in his encyclical letter on lay re- treats: If you consider the time In which we live, you will see that the importance, usefulness and timelineSs of retreats arc brought home by manifold considerations, The worst disease which afflicts our age, the most pregnant source of evil, Is its lightnesS and thought lessness, through which men lose their way. Hence arises that con- tinual and eager distraction in ex- ternal things, that unsuitable desire for wealth and pleasure which slowly extinguishes in the minds of men the inclination for things that are more excellent. It duplicates them so deeply in out ward and passing things as to prevent all thought of eternal truths, of divine law, and even of God Himself the beginning and end of all, God 1t is true, In His infinite goodness and mercy, no matter how far the evils penetrate, does not cease to give the largest of His grace. and to draw men to Himself. Yet we must fight against this sickness of the human race. And what better help and remedy can we propose than the invitation of those weak ened and careless souls to the de- vout quiet of the Spiritual Exer- cises? In these Exercises an op. sE s.a,, ta Nx. away for few days from ordinary society and from strife and cares and to pass the time, not m idle ness, but in the consideration of
 those questions which arc of peren-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
SALESLADY SEEKS
 $lO,OOO DAMAGES
Plaintiff Alleges Perma. nent Injuries, Loss of
 Commission

Who said the age Of the corset Is now Q memory?
 This morning in common pleas court, Fay Archer of New York city, filed suit for $l0,000 damages against James Wilson fo New Ha- ven, for alleged permanent injuries sustained in a platform fall on property owned by the defendant in Woodmont. The woman also claimed that as result of the fall she was prevented from carrying on her work as corset saleslady from town to town which netted her a weekly salary of $70.
 The suit of the corset saleslady was filed by Attorney Sidney Cas- sel Of this city. In the complaint the saleslady claims that during May of last year, Wilson leased his Woodmont premises to Ida Luria for Q grocery store, entrance to which was by a platform.
 Last year, the woman further further claims, she was entering the premises as a customer and stepped on the platform which col- lapsed, knocking her to the ground, the rsult of which she sustained several bruises and permanent in- juries. She added that for a long time she had been engaged to go from city to city selling corsetS and that the accident prevented her from carrying on her work and as result her earning capacity was permanently impaired.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
Director

Director
 nial and profound interest to man the questions of his origin md his destiny, whence he comes and whither he goes. If no more than this were attained, surely no one will deny that the Spiritual Exer- cises would justify their existence"
 Ideal Surroundings
 The usual retreat at Ferndale lasts from Friday evening till Sum day afternoon. The men generally attend in groups from a definite city or parish, but actually any man may attend any retreat. Ere quently those not of the Catholic faith are found among the groups who follow the spiritual exercises The seminary building and grounds at Ferndale offer an ideal location for gatherings of this nature. The many shaded paths and spacious fields provide the proper atmos- phere for some quiet thought. The soul can find peace more readily when all the distractions of the world are removed. The private lake and abundant foliage lend touch of natural scenic beauty which of itself elevatcs the mind and heart of man to his Creator.
 The boys retreats open on Tues Gay evenings and close on Thurs day afternoons. A special series of talks and exercises has been ar- ranged in accordance with the age of the boys who attend. One re- treat is for boys of the 8th grade and another is intended for high school students.
 Waterbury Week End
 The men from Waterbury will make their retreat from Friday July 26 to Sunday. July 28. The officers of the Retreat league in this city are: President, Serge Belanger; vice president. Thomas Mccarthy; secretary, Edward Coughlin; treas- urer, Joseph Mulcunry; promoters Stephen Gyuricsko, Timothy Car ney, Richard Lynch, John Gilman tin. Edward Fitzgerald. Arrange ments may be made through any Of the above officers.
 The retreat for the 8th grade boys is from Tuesday, July 23 till Thursday, July 25; and that for the high school boys begins Tues day, August 6 and ends on Thurs day, August g.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
PAUL CORNELL DEFEATS HOWE
Washington SchOOlmaster Looms as Strong c. o. P.
 Senatorial Candidate

Litchfield County Republicans, voting to endorse Paul Cornell of Washington for the U. s. senatorial nomination, stole the spotlight from other political developments about the state last night. The county executive committee, meeting In Torrington, voted 4l to 27 for Mir Cornell over Walter Howe, of Litch- field, speaker of the House at the last sessio. of the legislature, where- upon Mir. Howe moved that the en- dorsement be made unanimous.
 Mesantime State Chairman Ben iamin Harwood who had previously indicated his intention of retiring announced that he would be willing to accept another term If elected by the G. O. P. state central com mittee.
 News on the Democratic side was highlighted by the announcement former Congressman n-at-large Will liam Citron, of Middletown, that he will again be a candidate for the nomination for that office. He was defeated in the election of two years ago. Democratic leaders kept their cars to the ground to ascertain how widespread the fight will be for elec- ton of state convention delegates later this month. The delegates at- tending the spring convention at Hartford June 3-4 will also attend the regular biennial convention la- ter and will then nominate mem- bers of the state ticket.
 MT. Cornell, founder of Romford school and former advertising eX- ecutive in New York, has won vide spread support in recent months as the c. o. P. candidate to oppose the Democratic nominee, generally expected to be the incumbent, Sem ator Francis T. Maloney, of Meri- den.
 The endorsement by Litchfleld county will give MT. Cornell sub- stantial bloc of delegate strength on which to continue his campaign,
 MT. Howe, apparently out of the race for the senatorial nomination, is being urged by friends to cam paign for the nomination TOT con- gressman for the fifth district.
 MT. Cornell told his county asso-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02

The Board of Fire Commission CTS yesterday cited Private Leo Harrington for his act in rescuing a child from an oncoming automo- bile while he was doing voluntary traffic duty in front of the Ander- son school a month ago,
 You are young, and you prob- ably don't realize as we older men do what you have done by sowing the lifo of Q child" Chairman Fin ton J. Phelan told Private Earring ton. The chairman went on to say that the board is proud of the fire department because of the many recent acts Of heroism, and that Private Farrington's feat increases their pride.
 Archibald Phillips added his com clates last night that he believed Litchfield county was entitled to q major place on the ticket and promised a hard campaign to win the nomination,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
Waterburians Hear
 Postmaster General
Farley Attacks G. o. P's "ClOak of Liberalism diets Victory For Democratic Party In November

Washington, May 2-(Up)-Post- master General James A, Farley charged today that the Republican party had adopted Trojan Horse" tactics by donning an ill-fitting cloak of liberalism in an effort to slip into power.
 Farley, chairman of the Demo- cratic National Committee and him- self Q candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, vigorously defended President Roosevelt's do- mestic and foreign policies In an address before more than 4,000 voc men attending National Institute of Government" sponsored by the Democratic Woven's division.
 Predicting a Democratic victory in November, Farley said:
 "The course of events has done more than demonstrate that the domestic and foreign policies of the administration are sound and es- sentlally right; 1t has demonstrated that any other program of policies would lave menaced the national Weu"pelng, 10 the WlSe foresight or this administration we owe the fact that not single American life has been lost in belligerent eaters. To the wise foresight of this admin stration, we owe the fact that the United States has emerged from the deepest industrial depression in history with its human resources and natural resources in better share than when the depression set in. This is the record on which we propose to wage the presidential campaign"
 He said that Republicans were unable to work out program of their own so they propose to appro- priate what they like to call the best features of the Democratic pro- gram n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
Fire Chief, Private
 Commended By Board
Efficient Work Averted Serious Fire Declared Chair
 man PheIan-Fremen Cited For Rescuing Child

mendatlon, saying that Private Far. rington is the third fireman from his section of the city to be cited for heroism this year.
 Praise was also adressed to Chief Thomas P. Cavanaugh by Chairman Phelan what he termed the fine piece of work the department per- formed in confining the Rose Dress Shop blaze to one building.
 The fire board also appointed Q committee to draw up a resolution on the death of Rev. pr. John N, Lewis, rector Of St. Johns Episcopal church. and chaplain of the police and fire departments, This action was taken after Chief Cavanaugh formally informed tho board of the rectors death,
 Generous Soup
 Tribuet to Dr. Lewis was paid by Chairman Phelan who called him lone of the most generous souls l ever knew" The chairman then went on to relate several incidents
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
'OLD TIME FIRM
 CLOSES DOORS
Hewitt Company Passes Out of Picture-StOcks,
 Fixtures Being Sold

Lluuldatlon of stock has started and the business will be suspended, excluding the liquor store, stated Attorney Milton Meyers, counsel for schaap & Sonss of New York City, purchasers of the Hewitt Grocery Company last week,
 The New York firm bought the local store last Friday by court or- der for $l53ll, including all stock and accounts receivable with the exception of the money due from the city which was more than off- set by taxes the receiver will have to pay. Louis Schick is receiver.
 After the stock is sold out an at. tempt will be made to sell the fix lures to someone wishing to reopen the business at its present location across from the Green, Atty. Mey- CTS stated. If a customer cannot be found, the Schaap firm intends to sell off the fixtures for removal and abandon the location. Rental is on a months basis and has been paid to the bank until June 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02

Next time the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog, he'll be shy Q tail on his "k" and @ bar on his "a" If the alphahet's strip tease goes through.
 Ali Nelson, Kalamazoo, Mich, commercial artist, has streamlined the alphabet. He has stripped let- ter forms of doo-dads to make for simpler reading.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02

in which Dr. Lewis kindness and generosity manifested itself,
 He did Q tremendous relief work during the depression about which few persons knew" Chairman Phelan said.
 Other business transacted by the board was as fololws:
 A request from Private Walter Whitaker that he be retired on pension because injuries suffered in a fire in 1926 have incapacitated him was referred to the committee on men and iscipline.
 The committee, which has been Investigating the leaking roofs of the East aMin and Burton street stations, recommends that the WPA be asked to make these re- pairs. The board adopted this rec. ommendation.
 Coffee, Sandwiches
 On recommendation of Chief Cav. anaugh, a letter was ordered sent to the Salvation Army, thanking 1t for the coffee and sandwiches 1t furnished the firemen when fight ing the fire on Abbott avenue, April '.
 An application from William Pe- regrin for appointment to the call force was received and placed on fic.
 The fire alarm bureau reported that a new Are alarm system with a new box has been completed in the aFirmount section,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
ORDERS AFFECT
 LOCAL OFFICERS

Second Lieut.. Oscar E. Espelin, of Waterbury. is relieved from duty with Headquarters Co, second bat talion. l02d Infantry. and assigned to Company H.. original vacancy 1t was announced yesterday by Brig. Gen. Reginald B. DeLacour, ad- jutant general of Connecticut.
 The adjutant general also an- nounced that First Lieut.. William St. John. Headquarters Company 2d Battalion, l02d Infantry, of Wa terbury. is reassigned to Headquar- ters. 2d Battalion as adjutant, and designated to command Headquar- ters detachment, 2d Battalion in addition to other duties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02

ways been ill-fittlng for the c. O. P, is too apparent to fool anyone"
 Farleys speech opened the three- day institute, during which the wo- men delegates will hear seven other cabinet members, Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, and e brief talk by the president from the South Portico of the White House during a Friday afternoon garden party. His address will not be broadcast.
 Three Waterburians were in Washington, D. C., as the National Institute of Government opened a three-day session under the spon. sorship of the Women's Division oi the Democratic National Committee The local persons attending arc Mrs, Belinda Mccoy Tracy of Alma street and Misses Mary and Kath. ryn Sweeney of Oakville avenue.
 The Connecticut delegation, com posed Of more than 40 women, will be breakfast guests tomorrow oi Senator Francis T. Maloney and Congressman J. Joseph Smith and James Shanley.
 Prominent government officials will address the institute during the sessions, Several thousand women from all parts of the country are in attendance.
 We propose to keep that program f0F niIrenlvec ha darla rnd iVTe har row phrase from the current wal dispatches, we are deeply suspicious of Trojan horses and, may add the American public is likewise sus- picious.
 The Republican effort to slip in to power by donning the cloak oi liberalism, a garment which has al-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02

In the somewhat surrealist rec suit an army pup tent becomes the letter a; a dropping dandelion, b; a Communist sickle, c; a Christi mas-gift bookend, d; broken wa- gon wheel, minus the rim and five spokes, k; a lollypop, p.
 Rounded letters like a, b, c, d, c, and D have been squared off or fitted with q belt in the back.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
ENOUGH EATING TIME

Three hours are allowed employees for lunch by the Mexican govern ment. Four hours were allowed for the mid-day meal and siesta for merly, but new ruling has cut the time to three hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
BUNKER FOR 25 YEARS PROUD

Los Angeles -- tUP) - A. Me- Vittie Of Denver, president of the National Restaurant Association, told the latter's annual convention here he lad dunked doughnut In coffee every day for the past 25 years In recognition of the period, he had an unusually large one made and showed his audi ence how he dunked 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
Does Your
 Nose Clog,
 Spoil Sleep
.. and make you snore?

HERE'S MIGHTY oooD NEWS |. . If your nose "closes up" at night and makes breathing difficult, put few drops of Vicks Va-tro-nol up each nostril. RESULTS ARE SO GOOD because Vicks Va-tro-nol is expressly designed for the nose and upper throat, where transient congestion often flinders breathing. You can actually feel it go to work bringing relief.
 TRY Ir TONIGHT enjoy the comfort Vieks Va-tro-nol brings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
STILL SERVICEABLE

A copper pipe. removed from the 550O- year-old pyramid of the Egypt ian Pharaoh Cheops some years ago. held water even after so many centuries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
To The PubliC::-

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
Alphabet Does Strip -Tease---From As to Z's
loo LoNb-LA5iLY-wE Follow thE WAY oF stoNE cUttEr ANd DEN scribE LEt
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seamned alphabet looks different but sounds the same.

Each letter." says Nelson, should have a definite character impossible to confuse with other letters"
 Nelson's alphabet has also been stripped of its capitals, commas and periods. Bold-faced letters begin sentences, and dashes are to be the only form of punctuation. The pro- nunciation remains unchanged,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02

Scotland has many spy scares.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-11-07
Sixth District Results
Henry Tarring Given
Promotion UnderWPA
Goes To Hyattsville AS Resident
Engineer For Eight Counties

Henry Tarring, Jr., resident engi-
neer of the WPA in Allegany and Gar
rett counties for the past two years
has been transferred to Hyattsville
Md, where he becomes resident engi-
neer of eight counties in Southern
Maryland. He will have charge OF
WPA work in Prince Georges, Cal
vert, St. Mary's, Charles, Anne Arun-
del, Howard, Montgomery and Car.
roll counties.
The office of resident engineer fol
this section has been moved to Hag-
erstown where Joseph H. Seibert, OF
Hagerstown, will handle administra-
tive work for the counties of Fred,
erick, Washington, Garrett and Allie
gany.
Mr.. Tarring has said that he eX-
pected to work back and forth be-
tween Hyattsville and this section be-
fore becoming firmly established at the
former place. Mr.. Earring held the post
of field supervisor for Garrett county
for two years.
There will be no change in the Gar
rett county set-up in the WPA office
at present.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-11-07
Garrett County Men Enlist

Eighty-tWo young men from three
States enlisted in the United States
army in Cumberland in the month Of
October, Sergeant Clarence Biehn, re-
cruiting officer, announced recently.
Cumberland led in total enlistments
for October with "a.
Those from Garrett county included
James Wilson Junkins, Jr., Swanton,
to 34th Infantry, Camp Jackson, S. c.;
Frederick Wallace Tichnell, Noun
tain Lake Park, to air corps, Lang
ley Field; Euben Allen Pennington,
Bloomington, to CWS, Edgewood, Md. !;
James Roy Fisher, Vindex, Nth In
fantry, Fort Bragg, N. c.; Ralph
Lewis Lucas, Shallmar, to 47th In
fantry, Fort Bragg; Monzel Frank
Sims, VindeX, to 47th Infantry, Fort
Bragg; James Woodrow Lohr, Acct
dent, to ONO, Fort Belvoir, Va;
George William Sharpless, Kitzmil-
Ter, to Infantry, Panama.