The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15

not the children's only inspiration for drunkenness, she continued. From the motion picture industry comes a steadily increasing stream of propa- ganda for liquor. q
 According to Advertising Age, out of 140 feature pictures studied over a period of several weeks, 113 contained scenes displaying the use of various alcoholic drinks. Cham pagne led the list with 24 mentions; Bourbon, 22; Scotch whiskies, IT; and beer 9.
 Combining the facts revealed in this survey with business reports, the investigators proved, Mrs YeYo said, that the sales of single va riety of champagne have tripled since the initial mentions of the wine in a number of recent, film releases. In some of these movies the actual brand labels of intoxi- cants are named, resulting in imme- diate sales tie-ups.
 American youth comprises the biggetst group of movie-goers," con- cluded Mrs. DeYo. we can not keep our youth out of the motion picture theaters, but if American mothers uniteoly complain to Holly wood, we can keep liquor out of the films"
 65th Session
 Delegates to the 65th convention were welcomed to Waterbury by Mayor Vincent A. Scully. The ses- sion formally opened with worship service at the First Methodist Church and will be concluded to- morrow evening when Youth Tenn perance Night will be observed.
 Rev. John c. Walker, pastor of the Second Congregational Church, and Rev. John J. Snavely, pastor of the First Methodist Church, officiat- ed today at the opening services. Mrs. DeYo was listed as the princi- pal speaker of the session.
 Mrs. Ella F. Burr, state president, presided. The various reports and events fo the opening days program as previously published were carried out according to schedule.
 Tomorrow's program follows:
 9:30 norning worship, Rev. Jo- seph P. c. Johnson; salute to the temperance figas by Miss Isabelle Venter; minutes of previous session; annual report of Loyal Temperance Legion, Miss Eva E. Kimball; intro duction of hostesses, Mrs. Seaver; reprot of resolutions committee and credentials committee; election of officers; election of directors, editor of White Ribbon Banner, T. c. and L. T. L. secretaries, and national convention delegate-at-large; so- prano solo, Mrs. Ray Messenger; Chicago chatter, delegates to the national convention.
 Award of delegates fees, report of convention committees, invita- tions for annual convention of 1941; noontide prayer, Mrs. Anna E. Mansfield; p. m. luncheon, Mrs. Norma c. Burgess, mistress of cere- monies; violin selections, Miss Brone Basins; address, Are We Christian Citizens" by Mrs. Grant M. Hud- son; adjournment.
 Youth temperance nlght VIII De observed tomorrow at the First Bap- tist church, with a dinner at 6:30 o'clock, a pearl medal contest and an address by Rev. Joseph P. C.. Johnson. .:astor of the Advent Christian church.
 The convention committee in- cludes the following members of the Waterbury and Mattatuck (Mill Plain chapters, who will cooperate in entertaining delegates: Mrs. Ed ward D. Seaver and Mrs. William P. Jones, co-chairmen; Mrs. Everett M. Stanley, registration and hous- ing; Mrs. Everett O. Shaler. meals; Mrs. Allan H. Upton, publicity; Mrs. Ivan Boyd, decorations; Mrs. Ralph H. Roberts, information; Mrs T. A.