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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07
CUILBERT NAMED
 BY COLLEGE UNIT
Honorary Military Society Elects Local Boy to Ball
 Committee
fsuecial to the Democrat)

Burlington, Vt., Oct. 7.-Omcers have been chosen by Champlain Sabors, honorary military society at the University of Vermont. Plans are also being made for the annual military ball, one of the color spots in the campus social calendar.
 B. w. Hill of Bennington was elected captain of the organization; w. M. Colehamer. Newark, N. J., first lieutenant; R. D. Copp, Burl- ington, second lieutenant and treas- urer; D. w. Thayer, Burlington, sec ond lieutenant and secretary.
 Committees selected for the mili- tary ball, which will be held later in the fall, are E. A. Guilbert, Wa terbury, Conn, and D. w. Thayer on the band committee; B. w. Hill, hall arrangements; w. M. Coleham- CT and T. R. Huntley, Morrisville, publicity; L. A. Simpson, St. Albans, and J. J. Spasyk, Pittsfield, Mass. coed major selection; G. I. Palmer, Williamstown, and J. s. Greene, Burlington, decorations: R. D. Copp, tickets and programs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07
CHURCH OBSERVES
 l25TH BIRTHDAY
Rev. Dr. Snayely Delivers SermOn=UniverSal Peace
 Inspires Prayers

Rev. Dr. John J. Snavely, pastor of the First Methodist church, spoke on the inclusiveness of the Christian faith at services marking the 125th anniversary of the founding of the church yesterday. Other Protestant churches held World Communion services, prayed for universal peace.
 Dr. Snavely's sermon dealt with the spread of Christianity over the earth. The preacher also mentioned the inclusiveness of the faith in the sense of Christian ages, youth, ma- turity, old age.
 The First Methodist church will observe its anniversary all this week. An anniversary party will be held Thursday night in the church so- cial rooms. Members of the con- gregations of Grace Methodist and St. Paul's Methodist attended yes- terday'S services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07

Mayor Vincent A. Scully today issued a statement endorsing Na- tionaI Business W0men's Week and it's slogan, Business Women in 8 Democracy-VOte."
 The mayors statement follows:
 National Business Women's Week, October 9th to 18th, high lights the 194O slogan of the Na- tional Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc, -'Business Women in a DemOc- racy-V0te'! This is 8 challenge to the civic spirit of every woman in the community, from twenty one to eighty-one. The Water bury Business and Professional Women's Club, as a member of the National Federation, stands com
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07
Mayor Scully Endorses Business Women s Week

mitted to a program which inc cludes, between now and election day, every non-partisan effort to get women to the polls, and help them to vote intelIigently. This laudable movement, backed by the energy and enthusiasm of local business women, deserves the cOmmendation of every citizen, es- pecially in presidential election year. As Mayor of Waterbury. I take pleasure in endorsing this slogan of National Business WO- mems week.
 Dated at Waterbury, COnnecti- cut this seventh day of October, 194O.
 VINCENT SCULLY,
 Mayor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07
LAHEY AND LEGCE
 GUESTS OF GROUP

A report of the committee in charge of the annual membership drive of the East End Community club will be the featured business at the meeting tomorrow night at Ham, llton park pavilion at o'clock. President Raymond Burke has set a goal of 5000 members for this year.
 In connection with the observance of Fire Prevention week, Fire Mar Shal Dennis J. Lahey and his aide, Lieut.. Eugene Legge will be guest speakers. All members and friends are invited to attend.
 A cornhusker's glove has four fingers and two tI1lln1hs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07
Non-C Catholics Invited
 ToAttend Lectures ait
 Catholic High School
Nine Weeks Course Announced d-Large Attendances Exected Weekly

Unusually large attendances are expected to feature the opening of classes in the adult school of religion in the Waterbury Catholic High School this evening. The enroll
 ment for a series Of nine lectures will reflect the keen local interest that was manifested a year ago when the first classes were organized
 here. Non Catholics as well as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07
I Am The Mechanic l.

This is the last of series telling the story of your newspaper. The Waterbury Demo- crat is presenting these articles in con- nection with National Newspaper Week, October 1-S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07
c. o. P. FARLEY

The sd and lth wards Republican club of Waterbury Will meet tonight at the nfooklyn xAAoA at 6 o'clock, 1he club Wlll bo addressed by prom- lnent HeDublIeans and ihe public h invited O attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07

I'M the newspaper mechanic.
 I make the wheels go round. print the paper.
 My skilled fingers operate the machines which turn typewriter pages into metal lie type; they make up" that type into the pages of your newspaper. My we'll trained hands pour the molten metal that transfers the impression of that page into a cylindrical plate. Amid the chatter of the preSsroom I guide the flying paper through the intricate cylinders of the presses. My keen eye and long training pro- duce the zinc plates from which pictures are printed.
 MY trade. be it printer or steretoyper or WI engraver or pressman is skilled and honest one with venerable tradition behind it. went through long apprenticeship before I was admitted to full standing in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-19
INSTRUCTIONS FOR
 DRAFT OFFICIALS
Organization to Be COm= pleted Here Early Next
 Week

Members of the four Waterbury Selective service draft boards and the 60 other boards about the state were under instructions today to be completely impartial, unbiased and uninfluenced" in performing their duties. This word was given by Col Ernest Averill, state direc- tor, as the board members gathered at the state capitol in Hartford to be sworn in.
 The Waterbury boards have opened headquarters in the former welfare department offices at the city hall. Clerical assistants will be appointed within the next few days. The registration cards signed by 12,800 young men here last We'd nesday have been sorted and filed, and numbers will be assigned to each.
 "The state is ready to cooperate ln every way possible" Governor Baldwin told the draft officials at the Hartford meeting. It was an- nounced that total of PA, ,781 had registered in the state.
 Appointment of appeals boards, seven in number, will be announced soon by the governor. These boards will handle claims for exemption by those called to service.
 Col. Averill directed the board members to be scrupulously fair in doing their work of selection. Per- sonal feelings should not be allowed to enter any case, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-19
STURNESE GROUP PRESENTS PLAY.
Many City, State Officials to Attend Event in Lib=
 erty Hall Tomorrow

The 24th anniversary of the Wa terhury Sturnese society will be ob- served with the presentation of a play, "Rivincita," tomorrow at Lib- erty hall. The play will be directed by M. Laurino, ocal impressario. who has bent all his efforts to get OIL . mo-t successful production.
 Besides the play, the society will preGent well varied program of Ellalc and entertainment. The Ital- ian Choral Club will sing at o'clock and dancing will follow.
 According to it's usual custom, the society will very its dramatic pre- sentation by giving face after the play, "Rivincita." The play is said to be very emotional, requiring farce to restore the mood of the audience for the dancing which will climax the days events.
 The program will be practically an all day affair, beginning at 2 o'clock and ending at II o'clock. Several hundred persons are expected to at- tend, including such guests as Cong. J. Joseph Smith, Mayor Vincent A. Scully, Ji.dge Patrick Healey, var ious city and county officials, Mayor William A. Patten, of Torrington, and Mayor Andrew Moran, of An- sonia, Postmaster of Torrington Frank Buonocore. Pres. James De- Rienzo will welcome the guests in the name of the organization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-19
BAR ASSOCIATION
 IN STATE MEETING

A large percentage of the mem bership of the Waterbury Bar As- sociation will be in attendance at the annual annual meeting of the State Bar Association of Connecti- cut to be held Monday and Tuesday of next week, October 21 and 22 at the Yale Law school in New Haven. Attorney Frederick H. Wig gin of Hartford is president of the State Associations of Sessions of the Superior Court will not be held on Tuesday of next week so that a full attendance at the state meet ing is expected.
 Edward J. Hickey, commissioner of State Police will take part in the discussion of Crimina Law, scheduled for 2 p. m. Monday while anther interesting discussion Tues day morning is entitled "The Grand Jury in Connecticut" by David s. Day of Bridgeport. Professor Gerald L. Wallace of Yale Law school wlli speak on "Finaity of Administra- tive Decisions"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-19
BLUE ARMY WINS YMCA CAMPAIGN
General BlansfeId Leads Forces to Impressive
 Victory

The Blue Army of General Mich- ael v. Blansfield emerged victorious in the annual YMCA membership drive, defeating the Red Army of General E. Robert Stevenson, final reports revealed at supper meet ing last night. It was nip and tuck all the way, however, the final score showing that Blansfleld's forces won by only 34 members.
 General Stevenson blamed the de- feat of his army on the fifth column which he said undermined the morale of his men, and went so far as to steal "one of our best units"
 But General Blansfield advised the Red Army to bring back their former general, Governor Charles A. Templeton.
 The figures revealed that the to- tai membership goal of 1900 was exceeded by the 38 members, the Blansfield army having 836 mem bers and the Stevenson army, SOP. Stevenson won last year, with a lead of 98 members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-19
DOWNEY SUPPORTS THIRD TERM PLAN

Los AneleS, Oct. 19-(UP)-Soon after Sen. Hiram Johnson told his constituency by radio of his opposi- tion to a third term, Sen. Sheridan Downey, D., Gal, his colleague, told it why he favored one.
 Like many other Americans, l have had a traditional sentiment against a third term,r Downey said, "and heretofore so announced. On Nov. 5 I shall have to express my preferences between Willkie and a third term for Roosevelt.
 Well, as between another term for Roosevelt and a first term for Willkie, I have no difficulty in mak- ing my choice. Between liberal administration headed by Roosevelt for a third term, and a conservative rule under Willkie, I must support the liberal Roosevelt ticket. and l believe that majority of my fellow Americans agree with me.
 MT. Wil-kie is the candidate of big business. He is honestly of the opinion that we need to do noth- ing more to restore security to America than to allow business men free han. I cannot agree with him. think such philosophy. im- rlemented by presidential power, would breed national chaos and de- struction."
 Sc Downey had made several statements against a third term be- fore and after the Chicago Demo- cratic convention.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-19
INSURANCE STOCKS
TOOL DIVISION
 GETS GEARS JOB

Washington, Oct. 1s-CUP)-The War Department today awarded contracts of $3,342194, including $1.- 134,117 for construction at various army posts.
 Construction awards included:
 Lane Construction Corp, Meriden, Conn, pavement, storm drains and inlets, Westover Field, Mass, $55,- GOO; Electric Underground Con- struction Corp, New York, Electric Distribution, Street Lighting Sys- tenn, Westover Field, $89, 9,22O.
 Ordnance contracts included:
 Waterbury Tool Division, Vickers, Inc, Waterbury, Conn.,, gears, $126,- 078.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-19
BRITISH HEAVILY
 RAID AIR FIELDS

Rome, October 10-(UP)-British planes have heavily raided air fields on the Island of Rhodes. Italy's chief base in the Dodecanese group off the Turkish coast, and have bombed again the port base of Benghazi on the Libyan coast. a high command communique said today.
 The Rhodes air fields were ats tackled repeatedly. 1t was said, but only slight damage was done to buildings and flying equipment was unharmed. The communique listed only one person as killed and two as wounded. There were no casual ties or damage in the Benghazi raid, it was asserted.
 Italian planes attacked British warships escorting a convoy in the eastern Mediterranean, he com munique said, and struck a 10000 ton cruiser.
 Other Italian planes, 1t was as- serted, bombed air fields and other military objectives at Marsah Mat- ruth, Siwa, Fl Daba and other points on the Egyptian front.
 Tn East Africa, he communique said, Italians repulsed with losses an attack by two British armored car columns, supported by air. planes. on an Italian outpost along the Kenya frontier. The commander Of the British force was among the dead, 1t was asserted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-19
NAOMI CHAPTER
 STAGES AUCTION

An auction sale was held last night at Temple hall for the benefit of Naomi chapter, Order of Eastern Star. Vernon Hall, Republican town chairman, a member of the order, was auctioneer. About three hun- dred were in attendance. In three hours every article contributed was auctioned of.
 Many of the articlcs donated were attic antiques, such as chandeliers, ice cream freezers, dishes, brac-a- brac, and so on. Some of the arti- cles brought astounding sums.
 Following the sale refreshments of cider and doughnuts were served. William Vining was recorded, Mrs. William J. Wolff and Mrs. Raymond Messenger cashiers, and Mrs. Theo- dore Scott-Smith and Charles Riet- dyke, worthy matron and worthy patron of the chapter. were in charge of the sale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-19
BRITISH TO MAKE
 INTENSIVE DRIVE
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 iSh attack planes ascend for night battles because of more skilled pilotage, and better searchlight manipulation.
 Dog fights occasionally occur when the German night raiders are over Great Britain but scarcely any have been reported from Germany. The Nazi combat planes do not like the dark.
 Too, the much larger area of Ger many and German occupied terri tory compared with Great Britain does not allow such concentration of defense to the Nazis. The British thus have an advantage in select ing their targets and scattering their bombs through varying their nightly visitationS over widely sep arated objectives. They can make distracting feints and if they lose one objective there are many others on their way in and out of Ger many.
 With far less planes than the German, reports brought home by the British aviators indicate with 8 high degree of probability that they have inflicted proportionately greater damage in night raids on Germany than the Germans have on Britain. The destruction of mili- tary objectives in Germany prob- ably is larger. The unskilled German flyers bomb indiScriminately, trying to terrori4e civilians, in night raids, while the British have been drilled in a better technique for finding military targets, of which there are more in Germany than in Great Britain.
 Naxis May Pay Toll
 With the strengthening of the British air force through newly de- signed planes having greater speed, lower radius of action and heavier bomb carrying capacity. for night operations, the Germans will be confronted with a disadvantageous turn in the air war. The superiority of British training methods and the forthcoming ability of the British tc intensity their attacks on Germany pont to the eventual passing of ths air offensive from the Germans tt the British.
 Germany then may pay toll fol her onslaught on London. That thu Germans anticipate some such eli max seems indicated by the evacu ation of children from the German capital, now under way for the frs time since the air war began.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-19
YD UNITS PLAN
 JOINT MEETING

A joint meeting with their aux Hilary will be held Friday Nov. 1, 1t was announced last night at a meet ing of Vigneulles post, Yankee Vet eranS' association at the Armory.
 Fred Rowe, Howard Hickcox, and William J. Slator were appointed to a committee to revise the bylaws SO that they will coincide with the calendar year of the national asso- citation.
 The veterans voted to send flowers to Miss Mary Coyle. sister of Corp. Frank Coyle, World War hero, for whom local legion post is named. Miss Coyle mas been i'll for week at the Waterbury hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-19
Trial Delayed

George Munk, former German Bund leader who recently pur- chased the intended Bund camp site at Southbury, will be ar- raigned in Stamford city court Wednesday, his case being con- tinued yesterday to that day.
 Mtnk is charged with assault ing a photographer who called on him for a picture in connec- tion with his purchase of the Southbury tract.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-19
HUNTING SEASON
 OPENS IN STATE

The open season for pheasants, grouse, quail, and gray squirrels ar- rived with a bang. bang" today as hunters shot at their quarry in the woods surrounding the city.
 Originally scheduled for tomor- row, the open season was advanced one day to allow enthusiastic hunt CTS full weekend of their sport. Coon hunters will have to wait until midnight tomorrow, however, while woodcock enthusiasts will not get a chance until Friday.
 All state forests except Mohawk and Mattatuck are open for hunt- ing. Closed parts of other forests will be appropriately marked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-19
OFFICIALS PROBE
 FACTORY BLAZE

--Torrington, Oct. 19-Machinery at the American Brass Go. plant here was badly damaged by fire which broke out late last night The cause of the blaze, which required the services of several companies to quell, was being probed today.
 The fire broke out on the roof of the plants tube mill. Production de- lays in some lines may result.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-19
ADVERTISING CLUB
 MEETING MONDAY

The Waterbury Advertising club will be addressed by James R. Turn bull, of the Monsanto Chemical Co.,, of Springfield, Mass, at a luncheon meeting Monday at the Hotel Elton.
 Plans for a party in December will be announced at the meeting by Eugene T. Oviatt, in charge of entertainment. R. Firth Pickels, president, will preside.
 The speaker. who has been afili- ated with prominent concerns on the Pacific coast and in Chicago, will show an exhibit of modern plastics and will also show some of the advertising work done by his firm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-19
Faces Charges

Fred Markham, 18, of Main street, Woodbury, will be ar- raigned in town court on three charges of breaking and entering.
 Arrested by State Trooper Sam uel Rome yesterday, the youth is accused of breaking and enter ing Carl 6 Waits garage, Wood- bury, three different times, steal- ing goods valued at more than SlOO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-19
Stocks Move rregularly In Quiet Short Session Today
Leading Commodities Report Small Gains
General Motors Steady and ChrysIer Easier-LOew's Rises Point; Telephone Meets investment Demand

| mixed.
 Several preferred issues made gains of 3 points or more, includ- ing A. M. Byers at "A up 2; Gen. eral Cigar 117 up 2; Pacific Tele- phone-152 1-2 up ? 1-2: and Penick & Ford 30 up 5.
 AmuSemerts were firm. Para mount equaled its high at 3-4 up 1-8 and Loew,s gained a point to 27 3-4, holding half the rise. De- fnand for movie issues was based on expectation of increased attend ance resulting from the armament program which is giving more ern- ployment and producing higher pay rolls.
 American Telephone continued to meet investment demand and gained nearly point. Utilities generally were narrow movers with small net changes. An exception, Common wealth & Southern preferred, lost point.
 Losses of more than a point were made by J. I. Case, Union Carbide, Au6CAoVa 1sdA40 dh0 1dNA44S ACAC~ phone.
 Small gains were noted in Allis Chalmers, Douglas Aircraft, inter- national Harvester, Kennecott, Loft, New York Shipbuilding and Safeway Stores. United Engineering made a new high at 36% up %.
 Reports from leading steel centers indicated the nations steel operat- ing schedules next week would set an all-time record high on ton- mage basis.
 Department store sales through out the country in the week ended last Saturday were per cent above a year ago, the Federal Reserve Board reported today. In the pre- ceding week, they were unchanged from 1889.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-19
Presents Charter

Assistant Scout Executive Nerve s. Robert presented a new char ter to Troop 25, Boy Scouts of America, at Parents and Charter night at the American Legion Home, Holmes avenue, last night.
 The role of the Scouts in the national defense pattern was ex- plained by the scouting executive. Scoutmaster Alfred Maddox was in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-19
Poll Planned

The quadrennial presidential poll of students and teachers at Crosby High school will be held after recess Wednesday morning in all classrooms. Results of the poll will be published in the Mo- vember 1 issue of the Argus, stu- dent publication.
 The first poll was held four years ago, when 66 percent of the vote went to Roosevelt and A percent to Landon. The popular vote in the country showed per- cent less for Roosevelt, two per- cent more for the Republican candidate,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-19
More Orders!

Three government orders, to- taIling more than $500,00O, have been awarded the American Brass Co.,, 1t was announced at Washington today by Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins.
 The orders include cartridge cups for the war department, $41S,575;, copper tubing for the Navy Department, $S0,911; cop per nickel sheets for Norfolk Navy Yard, $16,S16.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-19
BIBLE CONFERENCE
 IN FIRST SESSION

Members of the Waterbury Fed eration of Mems Bible classes attend the first session of the Al; New Finland chain of Bible Conferences in the Swedish Baptist church last night. The speaker was Rev. Thom- as Lawrence, pastor of the Chester Avenue Baptist church in Phila- delphia. He and his delegates were welcomed to the local conference by Rev. Gotthard Hagstrom, pastor of the Swedish Baptist church. Carl Froelich. president of the local federation, presided. Following the service there was song reciatl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-19
.LECA SICILIANA
 TO HEAR RUSSO

Michael Russo, of Middletown, prominent in state Italian American activities, will be the principal speaker at the 32d anniversary cele- bration of the Waterbury Lega Si- ciliana, G. Meli, Di M. S., tomorrow at Turner hall. North Main street.
 The affair is expected to be att tended by large crowd, as a varied program of entertainment will be offered. capped by a dance from 6 to Il o'clock. The celebration will get underway at o'clock.
 The committee in charge is head- ed by John Mama, president.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-19
Trading Light Today; Stocks Are Irregular
Cotton Futures Gain to 4 POints-Steels Steady,
 Motors Easier and Utilities Mixed

New York, Oct. 1e.-CUP)- Stocks opened irregular today with trading light. Bonds were firm while cot- ton futures gained to f points.
 Stock fluctuations were small and on balance the list appeared un- changed. A long list opened at the previous close with transactions light except in few instances, in- cluding Republic Steel, which opened 1,500 shares at 19 unchanged
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-19
HIGH SCHOOL MAY
 BENEFIT BY PLAN

Leavenworth high schools train- ing facilities may be expanded as a result of a half million dollar al- lotment for enlargement of the states defense program, plans for which were announced by Gov. Raymond Baldwin yesterday.
 Although Leavenworth's share in the expansion could not be learned immediately, the plan calls for en- gazing 127 instructors. l3 depart ment heads. 10 janitors. 1S tool crib attendants, and II typists, in addi- ton to those already taking part in the states defense program.