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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
C.U.A. Prepares For
 Record Enrolment
Student-Priests From Foreign Countries Expected to
 Complete Studies; Facilities Enlarged for Increase

tional student nt-prieStS will require campus residence. Albert hall, built in 1896 as the first dormitory for lay students, has been taken over for the accommodation of these priests. Increased enrolment is also expec- ted in the affiliated colleges and religious houses of study.
 The increase has been explained by the University as attributable to the temporary closing of the Euro pean Pontifical universities at Lou vain in Belgium, Paris, Innsbruck in Austria, Fribourg in Switzerland and the Gregorian, Angelica, Appel mare and Propaganda Universities in Rome to non- Europeans. This has forced not onlym mthe American students but also the Canadian and Australian groups to seek elsewhere for the completion of their studies As the Catholic University is the only Pontifical University in the United States many of these priests are enrolling in the Washington h. stitution for their theological and canonical studies.
 Canon Law School
 The School of Canon Law has more than doubled it's enrolment during the past two years. At the present time, the 1940-41 academic year will see nearly thirty candidates for the doctorate and more than that number for the hcentiate in this field. A letter recieved recently in Washington from a professor of Canon Law in the Royal University of Rome, and called to the attention of the University authorities, stated, Tt is my opinion that the Catholic University of America does an excel lent work in Canon Law. The series on Canon Law Studies carries splendid dissertations, as for in- stance, that of Rev. Robert J. Har- rigan on 'Radican Sanation of Mar riages", This dissertation, by 8 priest of Reno, Nevada, was sub mitted in partial fulillment for the degree of Doctor of Canon Law in June, 1888. The letter also conveyed the request that exchanges be ar- ranged between the School of Canon Law and the Institute of Public Law at Rome.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
His First Primary Fight
 Oct. IS, 194O

Senator Egan, we salute you tonight, On the successful outcome of your
 primary fight. Some folks have said it couldn't
 be done, But your friends all knew you'd
 make a fine run. We have heard far and wide you'd surely be trimmed, But our strong faith in you could
 never be dimmed. If your opponents were here with us tonight We'd tell them how to win a pri- mary fight. It's the goodness that's in you and
 your fine Irish name, That has brought you success in
 the political game. You've had our approval from the
 very first start, For we knew you'd succeed with
 your fine noble heart. We all love a winner when they're
 men of your type, For you're always found ready to
 put up good fight. We know you're not lacking in
 courage and skill, And will make fine record on
 Capitol Hill. So keep on striving, there are good
 things ahead, And we'll always be with you, our
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
ConcOrdias

The Concordia Singing society win hold the first in a series of fan and winter dances, which will be staged in Concordia hall next Saturday evening. The committee of arrangements includes Joseph Hench, president; William BOr- chardt, vice-president; Konrad Tauber, Erich Kuegler. Fred Bother, Ernest Mueller, Alex Drapatin, William Fossbender and Otto MOulette.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
Continental Lodge

The apprentice degree was ex- elnplified last evening by the Continental Lodge of Masons at the regular meeting of the sO- ciety in Temple hall.
 A joint meeting of the various Masonic units of Waterbury will be held on Monday evening, Oc- tober 7th. Harmony, Liberty, Euclid and Continental Lodges will be represented and will pre- sent candidates for the appren- tice degree.
 The fellowship degree is scheduled for October 14th. On October 18th the Scottish de- gree team will tfxVef to Ded- ham, Mass, to exemplify the master mason's degree.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
.PiccoIo Given
 Prison Term On Burglary Counts

Ralph PiccOIO, 2S, of Waterbury, pIeaded guilty to two counts of burglary, and was sentenced Co states prison for concurrent terms of one to three years by Superior Court Judge Alfred c. Baldwin to- day. PiccOIO pleaded innocent to 8 third count, and was given a nolIe.
 The youth was arrested July q, short time after he was released from states prison where he served previous sentence.
 Police charged him with steal- ing a csr owned by Daniel Cam erOn, of 229 Bishop street, from Hopkins street garage, and aban- doning the vehicle after dispOsing of it's parts. He was also accused of breaking into the home of Peter MartOne, 64 Railroad HilI street, where he stole 8 radio and four suits of clothes.
 To these two charges, Picc0lO pleaded guilty, but denied having broken into the home of Edwin Holt, l9 Laval street, and steal- ing a radio and one suit of clothes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
New Record Looms

A few hours separated Water- bury today from breaking the mark of 162 deathless days which was set last year. The city equalled the mark yester- day, but the record will not have been broken unless today passes without an automobile fatality.
 The last auto death here was on April Is.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
Coop Destroyed

Fire destroyed a chicken coop in the rear of property occupied by Arthur Paffney and Arthur Kellas on Sheffield street yester- day afternoon. No chickens were in the coop at the time.
 Bremen from the Burton street station and headquarters yester- day afternoon put out a rubbish fire in the rear yard of 260 North Main street. Damage was neg ligible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
War Experiences

Experiences in the American Volunteer ambulance corps in France were recounted by Ralph Munger, of Watertown, at a, meet ing of the Advisors asscotion at the YMCA last night.
 MT. Munger told how his unit was under fire several times, and described the part the Americans played in evacuating hospitals in the path of the German drive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
Chief Returns

Supt. of Police William J. Roach resumed his duties yesterday af- ter two weeks vacation during which he attended the annual convention of police chiefs in Milwaukee, Wis.,.
 . The chief was out today, but was expected back by tomorrow, Daniel J. Carson, deputy said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
Fraternal News
Roosevelt Lodge

The weekly meeting of Roosevelt lodge, Knights of Pythias, was held last evening in Roosevelt hall. The third degree was conferred on Phillip Shapiro and Samuel Schwartz. Plans were completed for sending a delegation to the state Pythian convention to be held in Rockville on October 14th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
Police Carrying
 On Search For 

George Chapman, s2, formerly of Waterbury, wanted for ques- tiOnfng .n the plunge death of James Fitzgerald in New York Saturday, was stin at large today, according to local police.
 Local detectives were asked yes- terday to keep 8 lOOkou. for Chapman, who allegedly fled Sat urday morning after Fitzgerald plunged from a fifth floor apart nent window. Witnesses claimed the fatal plunge occurred during a fight with Chapman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
SCOVILL COMPANY
 GETS CONTRACT

Washington, Sept. 24--(UP)-The War Department today awarded contracts totaling e2,04S, ,222 for ord- nance, engineering and quartermas- ter corps equipment.
 The largest order of ea00.00 went to ecovili Mfg. O., Waterbury. Conn. for ammunition components. Other ammunition component ore ders went to Swanson Machine Co.,. Jamestown, \. F., eoT.520: and No. tlonal Fireworks, Inc, West Han. ever, Massa eei,ie0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
Wins Scholarship

A $20O scholarship by the col- lege of physicians and surgeons of Columbia university has been awarded to Warren D. Platt. Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. Warren of g Herkimer street. MT. Platt is a graduate of the Worcester school and of Princeton univer- sity, and is at present a second year student at Columbia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
For U. s. Navy

The American Brass Company of this city has been given an $SO,911 contract for tubing by the government, it was an- nounced at Washington today. The order is to be delivered to the Navy Department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
With LegiOnnaireS

Mayor Vincent A. Scully was in Boston today to attend the American Legion convention, and to take part in the con- vention parade.
 The mayor, who was in the naval service during the World War, is a member of Corporal COyIe Post, American Legion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
Appraisal Filed

An estate of $6,70O was left by Antonio Santarsiero, according to an inventory filed in the office of Judge of Probate Patrick Healey. The deceased left a house and property on Oak street, where he made his home, valued at $500, and held notes for $3,200.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
--- SPOTLIGHTZNG -
 Brass City News
Health Council

Plans for a general meeting of the Waterbury Health Council Monday were made at a meeting of an arrangements committee at the Chamber of Commerce build ing yesterday. At the general meeting, nomination of officers will be made and a set of by- laws will be proposed.
 William J. Pape was chairman of the committee meeting, with Dr. Edward J. Godfrey, health officer, representing the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
VACANCIES IN
 BATTERY UNIT Eight More Recruits Need= ed to Complete Official
 Quota Here

Lieutenant John J. Egan an- nounced today that only eight va cancies remain in Battery c, anti- aircraft, 208th Coast Artillery, and urged that applicants submit their names at once. It is expected that the new unit will receive official federal recognition on Thursday or Friday of this week.
 Battery E., the other local anti- aircraft unit, has already filled it's complement and has received fed- eral recognition.
 Enrolment in Battery G offers a splendid field for specialists, said Lieu. Egan. It will allow the ap- plicant to choose his own branch of service and he will be in line for promotion as the defense program continues to expand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
QUICK CHANGE EXPERT

Despite the fact that Wayne Nor ris, playing twins in Paramount's "The Quarterback" had to make 10 or IS changes of costume daily, that picture finished on schedule. Morris portrayed both the hero and heel in his dual assignment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
JOHN FERNANDEZ
 SEEKING DIVORCE

John Lavada Fernandez seeks a divorce from Antoinette Andreiuci Fernandez in a petition filed this morning in superior court, on charge of desertion.
 The couple was married in Brew ster, N. Y, July 27, 1887, and the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
Dresser Fire

No pants, shirts, or under wear were reported to have been burned today when a cig- aret butt started fire inside a dresser drawer in the Stag hotel, 223 Bank street.
 The building is owned by Thomas COnlon. Two companies of firemen extinguished the blaze four minutes after the alarm was sounded at 8:06 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
Marriage Intentions

Emil rchambault, 259 South mayd road, and Loretta Parent, 94 EdsOu avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
wALBURN CAST

Raymond Walburn has joined tho pa1t ci Third Finger, Left Mand."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24

desertion is alleged to have taken place in August of 1887.
 Attorney John F. Tobn appears for the petitioner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-24
good friend Ed.

When history is made, and rec ords they'll write, They'll not overlook your first pri- mary fight.
 -J R. M
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02

provide sufficient man hours ~
work for the investment involved
This rejection brought about for
nation Of the Nasrows Bridge
Gang, a group 81 public = spirited
citizens. headed by Wallace Nor.
risette. The Gang began an efleo-
tive lettor.wtitlng campaign 10 the
president. which was conducted
over n period of many months
Soon. letters from all parts OF the
state began to pour into the sseeu-
tive mansion, urging approval Of
the bridge, Joining In the cam
palgn were members of labor. the
grange. civil servio. employees. vet.
Grams organizations. community
clubs and private citizens.
senator Hone Aids
A. the contract required by RrC
with the Washington Navigation
Co. operators Of the ferries, ss-
plrcd In April. 1884. arrangements
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02

fuenee TO bridge the long cher.
ished dream 10 reality.
The Tsoomans and peninsula
residents were insistent. They
raised funds to defray expenses Of
n trip Ia Washington for Tennent.
The mayor, in sympathy with their
ambition. left for the nations
capital.
Try Another Angle
In Washington. Tennent learned
that the engineering fees and ferry
Items set up In the application for
federal funds were not acceptable.
Incidentally, this latter problem.
purchase Of the ferries by the
county. was 10 forever boo UP as
a stumbling block because the RE
demanded that n contract for their
purchase be made, and rwA insist.
ed they be excluded.
Another attempt 10 rush
e,~siruetion Of the span NJ
mnde In 1888 when pressure
was brought 10 have the state
highway department construct
the bridge. hut this met with
defeat with failure 81 passage
81 the highway code.
During the latter part Of 1888
Chandler and other firms hR wing
an investment in preparation Of
plans, sold their interests 10 Moran
and Proctor. New York engineer.
ing firm. after the move received
governmental sanction.
w. A. Dryden. expert In the
county assessors office. was called
into the picture after the question
Of elimination OF the ferries kept
bobbing up before county commits
sioners and the bridge committee
OF the chamber.
Report Encouraging
After an exhaustive study. Dry
den was able 10 show that by
changing the ferry service. the
price Of purchase Of the boats
could be offset FOR the county dur.
ing the period Of bridge oonstrue-
ton.
Dryden's report was encouraging
10 county officials and chamber
leaders. But. that encouragement
didn't last long befauas HWA
again rejected the application due
to changes In requirements brought
about by President Roosevelt. who
contsnded the proposal would not
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02

RFC approved the application for
the loan. But, alas, another stone
wall was to be encountered. for
before the money could be allo-
Gated the government changed its
organization. transferring all pub
lie works projects to the PWA.
Changes Are Made
This, naturally, meant that
changes would have To be made in
the original application to conform
to the 30 per cent grant and 20
per cent load under the new prof.
Gets setup.
Representatives. Of IL improve
ment clubs and the chamber bridge
committee. headed by j. r. Hickey,
went before the board Of county
commissioners and urged that the
county approve the new require
ments set up by PWA.
Commissioners, headed by r.
Lester Kelly. who was chairman OF
the board at the time. consented To
sponsor the application for funds
As o as papers were drafted
and signed by county officials
Chandler hurried To Washington
with the new proposal Chandler
was informed by PWA the loan
would not he granted unless the
county would agree TO maintain
the structure. A. o rs Kelly
received this information. commits
sioners h%nrriedly convened and
%concurred in this request.
Plans Take Shape
Bridge plans then began 10 take
shape. The 1884 Legislature passed
an act giving the county right to
construct and maintain toll bridges.
Excited over prospects Of early
construction. the chamber sent
John Prins. then It's president. TO
Washington.
When PriBs arrived In Wash
ington. II began 10 look like
the sun would shine On
bridge oye the Narrows.
He was informed that federal
funds we're exhausted. This
brought about n problem Of
how Tacoma was going 10 hold
onto the state grant.
Citizens Of Tacoma and the pen
insula district were determined
that a bridge would be built. They
appealed To NJ. g. Tennent, then
mayor Of Tacoma. 10 exert his in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02

were made eliminating u from the
rwA application
Harold Aii~a. whe wss
ssssmbes president ts~.. ~sas
4. Washington, D. g.. where No
conferred With q. =. senator
ptan~f r. Hoas. The s~suit NJ
thls conference Was NE wssks
lag out ~ detail. fur the pro.
le.i which we're satisfaction, 10
the government
Tarnmans were ioohina forward
with anticipation To actual con
strnction OF the bridge. but an
other ~ tho.. stone walls appear
ed on the horizon. A reduction N
pWA operations was announced
and whatever plans The govern
ment might have had for the proj
eet were held up,
Things began 10 look brighter ~
1887 when tho Legislature sp.
proved an act creating a Washing
ton state toll bridge authority,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02

A6AAA - O.
q man for some time" commented
the grandfather, but tina $ all il
has been"
Well interrupted t. lad
maybe IL you dream hard
enough, il will come true"
4 think you are right son. re-
piled the father. You'll live to see
the day when that dream comes
true"
II was more than 20 years ago
that conversation between the
family trio took place.
Today, the boy is a grown man.
one of Tacoma's staunch citizens.
The father is retired. enjoying the
same sun as it sets in the evening.
The grandfather has since gone TO
his reward.
But. the dream, the n the boy
dreamed hard enough" : come
true.
However. il would not have ma
terialized If it had not been for the
untirine efforts of a GROUP of civic
minded Tacoma citizens and public
officials.
Formulate Plans
AS the grandfather had remark
ed. a bridge across the Narrows
had been talked of for some time.
II was not until 1928 that some
thing constructive was actually
done about the project.
1t was in that year the Fedora
ton of Improvement clubs took the
initiative and appointed a commit
tee, composed of A. E. Wykes and
Bruce Robbins. to investigate FEAST
bility of such an undertaking.
After gathering information
from various sources, the commit
tee reported favorably and C. F.
Mason, head of the federation, dis
patched letters to AZ Tacoma or
CARNATIONS asking their serious
consideration of the project.
Discussion of the proposal con-
tinued among civic and improve
ment clubs during the next four
years, but no further action was
taken. In 1927 a New York finan-
cial firm became interested in the
project and sought information
from Tacoma Chamber of Com
merce. Following the chambers
answer, Joseph B. Strauss, world
renowned engineer, came to the
city to inspect the site. %
Strauss was impressed with fea-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02

county governments guaranteeing
interest on hond. Nothing, how
ever, ever came OF this even
though negotiations went OF for
some time
In 1891 ~ chamber bridge COM
mittee requested that the state
franchise be extended fer TIVE
years II Wss granted Early IN
1882 plans again began 70 look
favorable when discussions started
with Mod3eskL Masters and Chase
Of New York regarding financing
Of = private structure.
During the same year. members
n the Sixth Avenue Business Mems
club began 10 evidence unusual in
terest in the proposed project and
teok the initiative by asking the
chamber 10 endeavor 10 finance the
span through federal relief money
that VAS soon 10 become available
Another Stone Wall
The bridge idea began 70 again
gain momentum with this sugges-
ton and Ebert Chandler. Olympia
engineer. agreed TO make the sur
veys and prepare an application TO
the Reconstruction Finance cor
poration for = bridge 10 cost
5000. 900. County commissioners
were agreeable TO such a plan and
the franchise was placed in escrow
and a contract signed with Chand-
Ter.
Enthusiasm heightened following
this step and Leon r. Mosself of
New York. after a thorough inves-
tigation. reported the bridge fea-
Sihle. II. r. Gray. Seattle engineer,
who had been making a traffic
survey. came forward with a favor
able report
Then another stone wall was en-
countered. Spirited opposition 10
the bridge developed among a
group Of local persons. Next thing
Tacomans knew. the state fran
ehise had expired.
Undaunted. chamber leaders and
civic bodies continued their efforts
to make the bridge a reality. South
Tacoma business men entered the
picture. organized labor pressed
the project, Federated Improve
ment clubs. Gig Harbor leaders and
the Sixth Avenue Business Mems
club. along with public : spirited
citizens. went into action and the
franchise was again extended.
Plan Rejected
Next stage Of gloom was en-
countered when Ralph Shaffer,
then chamber president, went to
Washington, ID. C.. only To learn
that RFC engineers would reject
the half-million dollars OF private
financing and were demanding a
state contribution similar TO that
made for the two big bridges plan
ned for California.
Hearing OF the plight Of the
Tacoma project. Gov. Clar-
ence ID. Martin saved the day
by setting aside 500, 900 Of
state money In an effort TO in
sure construction of the bridge.
Next came word from the war
department that plans for the
bridge must be changed. Franchise
rights to Chandler were extended
in 1898 and the type of bridge was
changed to conform with the re-
quirements OF the military depart
ment.
After plans had been altered, the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02

Saolllly " sucn 4 nfldge after an
extensive investigation and the
chamber appointed q committee to
raise funds for a preliminary sur
vey for the project. Named on the
committee we're Llewellyn Evans.
chairman; F. NJ. Hayden. Thomas
Carstens, J. F. Hickey. d. l. Cor
nell, B. A. Lewis, John Dover and
John S. Baker.
After a short time. q fund OF
Sl,450 was raised by public sub
seription for the preliminary sur
vev.
Early in 1928. the committee
summoned city, county and cham
Der leaders together and announced
that John Lyle Harrington. an
other engineer Of note. had joined
with Strauss in expressing opinion
the bridge was a feasible under
taking.
Idea l. Endorsed
Studying reports OF engineers
and committee members. the cham
Der in May. 1928. endorsed the
bridge idea and urged the city and
county to approve a franchise 10
H. NJ. Byllseby & Co. of New York,
to make the survey. The company,
1t appeared, vas interested in the
project, but no real progress was
made by this organization.
This was just one of many stone
walls" the bridge idea was to run
up against before it finally mate
rallied.
So impressed with the idea we're
state solons that in 1929 the legis-
lature approved a franchise TO
Evans, Hickey and Lewis. who in
turn signed a trust agreement with
the chamber board. giving that
body control of rights established
in the act. Shortly after this was
accomplished. Congressman Albert
Johnson, ever on the alert for i'm
provements in the state of Wash
ington, sponsored passage OF a bill
giving federal authority for con-
struction of the bridge.
Franchise Extended
Before Johnson introduced his
act, however, chamber directors
approved q resolution which pro-
vided that Robinson and Steinman
of New York should perform the
engineering work in connection
with the span. Steinman recon-
mended that the bridge be financed
with private capital, with city and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02
Tacoma Narrows Bridqe,
Dream Of Man for More
Than 20 Years, Comes True
Many Stumbling Blocks Overcome
Before Mammoth s6.4 900 Spon
For Puget Sound Becomes Reolity

A small hoy, his father and grandfather sat on the front
porch of their comfortable home, watching the red sun 20
down in the western sky.
Some day" unused the father. that sun will throw its
rays on a giant bridge that will span the Narrows."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02

Fast approach ard snshorsss ~
Taeoms Nsrrn~s bridge 10 Ao
feet long. while this vest 49,
preach and snehofsKs 10 ss< fest.