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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18
VARIOUS GROUPS IN
 PRO-ALLY MEETING
Two World War Veterans of 1917 to Address
 Meeting Here

Three committees with mutual aims. will hold a joint meeting on Tuesday, August 18th, at 8:15 p. m. in Temple hall. They are the Com mittee to Defend America, France Forever and Fight for Freedom.
 Among speakers invited for the occasion will be William M. Agar, a pilot in the American air service during 1917-1918, and recipient of the Croix de Guerre. Mir. Agar served on the faculties of both Yale and Columbia universities, and for five years was headmaster of New man school, Lakewood, New Jersey. He is a geologist, and has written politically on educational as well as scientific subjects.
 Another speaker will be Donald Ross MacAfee, who will deliver an address on present conditions in France. In 1917 MT. MacAfee was a second lieutenant in the 18th regi- ment, Yankee Division, 1Olst field artillery. After the war he served as vice commander of the American Legion in Paris, where he lived be- tween the years 1918 and 1940.
 MT. MacAfee offered his services as a volunteer in the French army in 1940, and fought both in France and North Africa. He is regarded as an eminently qualified authority on foreign news.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18
UNIVERSITY HEARS ! TALENTED SINGERS
Famous Trapp Family Take Part in Benediction
 Services at Shrine
tspeClal 6 the Dernocrat)

washington, D. O., (Aug. IS.-. Among the many extra-curricular features which marked the summer session of the Catholic University ot America, none attracted more at- tention than the visit to the campus of the Trapp Family Singers, who specialize In Nturgicai music. The family, headed by Baron Georg von Trapp and Baroness Maria voi1 Trapp, includes five daughters and two sons. They compose the group of talented musicians, exiled from their native Austria, who are now on concert tour of the United States.
 Under the direction of the Rep pr. Franz Washer, who was thei chaplain at their estate at Salzburgr before its confiScation by the Na1S the Trapp family. singing 2 cappella rendered with rare beauty and tolis the sacred music at the Benedic- tion in the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, which clos ed the religious ceremonies Of the summer session. Prior to their par. ticipation in the Pontifical Benedic. tion bestowed by the Most Rev Joseph M. Corrigan, rector of the university, the distinguished family were shown over the lniversitJ campus. They inspected the Clem. entine Library, which held partic- uiar interest for them because od the rare musical volumes deposited there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18
NAzI'SC CONQUESTS
 HELD UNOFFICIAL
Foreign Born Draft Regis- trants Permitted to Name
 ''Natiye Land"

The trait of human nature which takes pride in ones birthplace is recognized by the Selective Service System, Colonel Ernest L. Averill, State Director of Selective Service, pointed out today in commenting on ruling from National Headquar- ters that any foreign born regis trant whose native country has been conquered, or otherwise taken over by another nation, may ignore such change of government in an swering questions concerning his nativity.
 Director Averill said that some foreign born registrants, in filling out their questionnaires, have as- stunned that they were compelled to give the name of the conquering or occupying nation as the country of their birth. This has been particu- larly distasteful to those whose na- tive lands have been victims of the Axis powers, he asserted.
 This assumption" the director declared, ''is wrong and those who have followed it may amend the rec ord through their local board"
 By way of example, Director Aver i'll cited that a Czech filling out out his questionnaire since the con- quest of his country by Germany does not have to designate his birth country as Germany. He may rec ord 1t as Czechoslovakia.
 The provisions Of the ruling also apply to natives of Austria, Director Averiil said, although the German annexation of Austria was officially recognized by the United states.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18
.DR. SANTOPIETRO
 GUEST OF HONOR
Testimonial Dinner at Sil- yer Chalet Largely Att
 tended By Friends

A testimonial dinner was given in honor of Dr. Andrew E. Santo- pietro at the Silver Chalet, Thurs day night on his coming marriage to Miss Gertrude Bowling at the Church of the Immaculate Concep- tion August 25 at g a. m.
 Joseph L. Manganara was toast master at the dinner.
 Those attending were as follows:
 Carmine Albino. Pasquale Albini, Mario Albini, Peter Albini, Giovan- nj Albini, Tony Albini, pr. Francis P. Barnes, Dr. John Bozzuto, IT,, Alfred Calabrese, Lee Calabro, Roc- co Calabro, Anthony Castaldi, An- thony Ciarloy Michael Castaldi, Leoard CeireSe, Romeo Ciarlo, Peter Ciarlo, Jerry Carroll, Nicola Gala brese, Angelo Ciarlo, Pietro .Ciarlo.
 Attorney Michael Ciano, Attorney Carmine Cipriano, Nick Calabrese, Edward Bowling, Michael D'Addona, John DAddona, Patsy DiGiovanni, Joseph D'Occhio, Rocco D'Addona, Joseph D'Addona, Jerry D'Addona, Pellegrino D'Occhio, Jim Greene, Michael Gugliotti, William Guerrero Albert Garafolo, Bill Gordon, An tonic Guerrera, Nick Gugliotti, Do- nato Guerrero, Lee Higgins, Vincent Jacovino, Rocco JacaviI1o, Philip Leonardo, Joseph LaPorta.
 Joseph Lombardi, Louis Lombardi Daniel Lucian, Pat Longo, Paul Longo, Charles Masone, Nick Man. cini, Victor Mambruno, Frank Mas sarelli, Domenic Marchise, Joseph Manganaro, Humbert Mangini, Att torney John Membrino, Phil Major ano, Ernest Manganaro, Luigi Pesce Angelo Perugini, William Pesce Nick Perugini, Michael Perugini Frank Richezzo, CoSmo Rometo Filomeno Rinaldi.
 Rocco Rinaldi, Ralph Rossi, Sol ly Rinaldi, Joseph Rubbo, Austac- chic Schiappa, John Santopietro John F. Santopietro, Ralph San topierto, Joseph Santopietro, Ed mund Santopietro, Orazio Santo- pietro, Olindo Santopietro, Peter SciaScia, Car1mine Sforza, Ed monde Santopietro, John Sforza, Anthony Scardetta, Sol Sciascia Pasquale Travisano, Pasquale Valletta, Charles Valletta, Joseph Valletta, Sam Valletta, Michae Valletta, Pat Valletta, John zigad. to, Michelangelo Calabrese, Will liam Perugini, Dom Ciarlo, Angelo Rinaldi, James Sforza, Joseph So. dano, Umberto Santopietro, Tony Vicedomini, Tony Albini, Michae Rossi, Philip Del Gobbo, Tony Gasparri. Joe Polletta, Salvatore Calabrese, Joe Jacavino, Jame, Jannetty, Frank DiPaolo, pr. A Eugene Sirica, Dr. A. P. Vastola pr. Michael Impressa, pr. Rober DuBois, John Fusco, Michael Ren. na. Frank Bowling, John Bowling Battisto Forino, Saverio Longo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18
South Britain Briefs

at home. Our history states "There has always been a good supply of sawmiIIs, more so for merly than at present. Cidermills were frequently seen at. almost every corner of the roads and distiIleries were nothing uncOm- mon among us"
 There's 8 lot of romance in South Britain history. Take the case of Michael Ham. Mike was invited to dinner on a sailing ship, and the ship pulled out while he was still eating. In America, he was forced to work out his passage debt in New Hav- en, but he came to. Britain and tended gristnill, married 8 local girl and acquired land in the Purchase. That land is now known on the old map as Para disc. Mike paid 10 pounds for six acres and built his mouse only few rods from a tumbling trout brook. He damned the flow and had trout pond brimful of old lunkers. Mike was a soldier in the Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, but he came back to Paradise, where he died in June 19, 1905, three days after the great eclipse"
 Mike Hann's youngest daughter married Sanford Booth, who built 8 dam in Southf0rd and manufactured furniture. He sup piled the local market then went into mass production and shipped chairs to New York by boat from Derby. One of Mikes sOns-in-law was Captain Ike Futile, "a class leader and ex- horter, a man of wealth and in- fluence," who settled in Afford Berkshire County, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18
CITY TO ARRANGE FOR WATER SUPPLY
Large Pipe Needed on Site of Defense HOus=
 ing Project

City water will be made available to homes in the defense housing pro- ject on Long Hill road even though the present two-inch pipe has to be replaced with pipe of larger size, according to Mayor Vincent A. Scully.
 Assistant Supt. of Water Frank Cassin said yesterday that housing engineers apparently had failed to find out the size of the main in ad- vance. The present two-inch pipe, he said, would not provide enough pressue for the homes in the project.
 Mayor Scully, however, said that the tract where the project is located Is on a city street and that the city will see to it that sufficient water, at adequate pressure, is made avail- able.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18

Lena Forgione, Mary and Lenora Trumfio, Grayce stango Roma Vernale, Toni Trumfo, and Len Marciano were more than delighted with their recent outing at Hammonassett Beach Madeline Fleming has opened up her "styebook" again after enjoyable two weeks away from the Denis proof-desk Van Jones is shak- ing hands again in familiar spots in Waterbury and Nau- gatuck after recent outing at Block Island The bor ough boy reports that all the big got away usual
 Nick Zappone has reoined his colleagues at the city Welfare Department after his annual two weeks vaca- tion during which he painted the town many different coors Tom Scadden started his summer vacation yesterday and hopes to get lot of golf and tennis crammed into the next few days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18

The 33r1 Divisions parody libels
 rhyme and scansion: ''I1l be back
 God only knows when" And at Fort Bragg, N. C., the boys
 of the Ninth are wailing: Goodbye dear, I'll come back with 8 beard,
 If do come back at all !" "GENERAL COMPLAINT"
 TAKES CONIAND
 A year ago nobody expected twelve months in khaki to be short and simple annum least of all the lads
 with low draft numbers. And no one apron. Tapping mother, "yes"-vot- ing CongI essman, General George c. Marshall himself expected mil- lion and Q half boys to go leaping gleefully about like so many lepre-
 chauns over the prospect of spend- ing extra i8 months under arms. So they're grousing. For every khaki-wacky kid from farm, slum or quiet hills who likes the army fine because he met it halfway with callouses and a side-
 meat appetite, there are three
 who'd like to go back home to girl friend, tweed suits, mothers cook ing.
 Who wouldn't? But a frequent visitor to any army camp would be hard to
 convince that the grousing is un- healthy; that it will quake nor ale, breed uniformed Slackers, or dislocate the defense program
 The same unscored chorus has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18

Telephone Bulletin "cps" .. Service anniversaries include those of Mildred Behm 25 years Earl BasSett and John Hole 20 years Walter M Goodson Is years John Brown 10 years; and Vincent F. Lawlor years Eligible for membership in Morris F. Tyler Chapter, Telephone Pioneers of America Jacob Rasmussen of the Waterbury Plant Russell M. Bowen is a commercial representative in Waterbury office, having been transferred from Naugatuck Pictured in the current issue is Mrs Hans De Schuthess receiving tele phone call from faraway Switzerland the occasion of her wedding She was the former Amelie Loew, The call spanned 4000 miles. ....
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18

Dr. H. w. Stevens of this city was among the win at the annual show and competition of the Con- necticut GladOluS Society held in Meriden last week. The local mans glads are always among the best :.
 What is termed the "acme in surgical science" compshed at Boston last week when surgeons at the City hospital removed blood cOt from boys brain The youth has chance of recovery Re- ports from the Lahey Clinic in Boston state that the Rev. Edward L. Morrison pastor of the Blessed Sacra ment church. is coming along nicely He has been patient there weeks taking treatments. {. ...
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18

tol, Va, boys stationed at Fort Jackson, s. c. Their presoldiering experiences and environments fol- low the same pattern as closely as a pair of Jack Benny programs. Ask them how they like the army.
 Not bad" says one.
 Lousy" says the other, leaning his head out the car window to go "Bool" which is apparently Fort Jackson equivalent to "Yoo-hoo," !" at g couple of girls.
 Looks like they're going to keep you in awhile"
 50 what?" says the first, will in as Barkus.
 God fcrbid!" walls the second, skipping his hand to his forehead.
 Private his hand to his forehead.
 Private Stein is stationed with the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18

risen in every barrack and mess hall in the country, maligning goonish food, g o'clock taps, gum boat shoes, one shower 8 day, and a salary that wouldn't keep a dainty mouse in cheese.
 It's not alarming. Just natural. Like 8 college boy gripping about fraternity house food = which he still eats in preference to the less social fare at the dormitory; like a student screaming about the stiff ness of exams-which he still passes in preference to 8 disgraced home going.
 ATTITUDE DEPENDS
 ON DISPOSITIONS
 What the average selectee thinks about having his govern ment regiment his future for anoth- CT 8 months is as personal a mat ter as his nose or his toes.
 Twenty per cent of the opinion he forms is influenced by his pre- drafting position in life, the breaks he has had in the army, his awareneSS of 8 national emer- gency, his exposure to the anti defense element at camp, and whether or not he has ticker termors for girl back home. The other 30 per cent seems to de- pend entirely on his disposition. If it's good he makes the best of things. If it's bad he makes 8 indictments worst of them.
 Fair examples are a pair of pri- yates in the 117th Quartermas-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18

great kid, this Xavier GalgOta was no sooner back from visit with of his former buddieS now stationed at Camp Banding Fa then he off again for Chicago where the local lad is attending the Chase Companys gift shows and doing bang-up job of sales ranship for the firm too. While in the Windy City he will be registered at the Palmer House. When Xavier is in the Brass City during his free time you're apt to find him on some nearby golf course where his shOtmakng is held in the highest respect He's one of those hometown boys who have made good by int of lots of hard york; plus engaging person sfty that makes for friendship immediately.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18

Mae Downey Parker of Compensation Court, will LaborDay weekendt at the worlds playground in Allan tic City Walter Kardas let his birthday go quietly by yesterday Attorney Steve Homick and Lester Brooks are observing their natal days today Dr. Andrew Santopietro and Cert Bowling will be MT. and Mrs. one week from this morning. Many thanks to them for their. kind invitation to the nuptal An arcondtioned telephone booth has just been patented by the president of the New York Chapter of the Alumni Association of Catholic University of America He is Frank A. Kuntz, of Woodhaven, L. l., who graduated from the Universitys School of Engineering in 1907
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18
Johnny Draftee Is Not Mad Just Terribly Hurt AS Uncle Sam Says, 's18 Months MOre Buddy"

me that long to figure out whai gets the B-l9 off the ground, So I don't nind.'
 CAN'T PRINT
 PHI BETA'S REACTION
 But there's the s1-year-oid Phi Beta Kappa sergeant who had browsed in such dilIetantisns as Greek and early American archi- lecture before his number was up He counted on recommendation for officers training, missed out when bigger guns decided he was too valuable in the office and passed him up in favor of younger men. What he has to say about the draft term extension Is very colorflll, but it wouldn't do for your maiden aunt to hear.
 At Camp Robinson the scrappy 35th Division, half of 1t military minded National Guard, expectA trouble, raises few eyebrows at the draft term extension, and chafes against the pantywaisting time between routine training and some sernblance of action.
 "You'll find that's true at almost every camp where National Guard regiments form the nucleus of 8 selectee- padded division" ex- plains Robinson sergeant and former newspaper man. Not many of them really expected a year of this to be ali we'd get. But either way, they want to make some sparks fly. Maneuvers aren't enough"
 ARMY GRADUALLY
 BECOMES BUSINESS
 So more and more of the selec- tees join the groups at every camp that definitely don't hatA war. They smell powder at ma neuvers, feel their feet toughen- ing to heavy shoes and their fin. gers quickening to sixth sensibil- ity on rifles and heavier weapons, grow sineWy and strong and be- come drugged by rugged routine and regular living.
 They quicken to the night sounds on bivouac, are intrigued by the mechanical mysteries of field communications and cherni- cal warfare, share the dudsty, ten- sile, sandlot excitement of storm ing a hill, surprising an enemy. And army becomes a business with nike insurance or ac- counting or clerking in g store.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18

ter regiment at Camp Forrest You'd be surprised" says one sincerely, ''how well these guys get along"
 "Just one big, unhappy family" groanS the other.
 @. M. is plenty soft" continues the first. we can hole up in bal. racks for all afternoon nap almost any day"
 Except it's too damned hot to sleep"
 Don't mind him." Pollyannas the bright-sider. He's nuts about a gal in Nashville. Me, I like the army all right, even if it is for a longer stretch than we figured. Nothing rosy, y'understand, But somebody's gotta do 1t :"
 Privates Eller and Cox are Bris-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18
TodaYs Answers @
 0AHagUAA CRACKERS
Questions on Comic Page

1. Russia's oil and wheat, as well as coal, iron and other min- erals of the Caucasus, were princi- pal German objectives.
 2. Napoleon marched to Moscow In 1872, but didn't stay long.
 8. Russia (e-006.7 .728 su. mi) is 2 2-3 times are large as the U. s. (s,O20,Te0 sd. mi). From Lenin- grad on the Baltic to Vladivostok on the Pacific is 4500 miles, twice the distance from New York to San Franclsco.
 {. Joseph Stailn Is now premier of tho U. s. 6. R.. having recently elevated himEelf from the petition of general secretary of tho Com Inunlst party in RuBia.
 s. Leningrad was formerly known a6 gt, peseFsbura, later Petgograd. Tt wab originally named for It's founder, Peter the Great; now is named foS Lenin. iale Red leader.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18
ORPHANS TO ISLE OF MAN

Ramsay, Isle of Man-(UP)-The Isle of Man has offered to provide homes for several thousand babies orphaned by the blitz. In most cases the Man people will care for the babies in their homes free of charge. Those who cannot afford to do this will get a maintenance allowance from the Man govern menet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18
WEATHER REPORT
! BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good Evening.

Anita Laurie Cushing in the Christian Science Washington, D. O. I thought when woke: It's going to be fine; WeT drive by the river, with the morning air Alight clear the far horizon line We'll eat at a little table set somewhere On a terrace white cloth blowing, big trees near
 couldn't it, thought, 1t hadnt been c1ea But while dressed the blue sky couded over. I thought, as a drops scattered down the pane: We'll find inn for lunch, we'll run for cover, we'll sit by a fire and listen to the rain, Drive slowly along wet roads, and mark How softly the lights bloom on the early dark You came, and set out. The wind strong, around and the cold rain slanted vision laughed at 1t. All along, I knew this the weather had wanted We lunch. We stalled we lost our way, ruined hat We had perfect day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18

Barbs . ... Some people save for rainy day others just borrow umbrella Oysters are famed for their silence and you seldom see one in the soup
 . Dance halIs' sounds like perfect name for some spots-but why don't they spell it "hauls"? Steady often kept that way by bank balances ~ Folks who satisfied to sit around and wait for something to turn up usually get turned down.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18

51st Pursuit Group at March Field; left good job at the ready-to-wear business when he climbed into khaki at the Fort Leavenworth, Kan, induction center; has a dispo- sition the Bobbsie twins would envy
 "The army's a riot" he said after a few days of 1t. "The pil- lows smell funny, so one fellow pours shaving lotion on his. And know what we've got in our bar racks? An ex- bootlegger, Q law yer, a bootblack, and a night watchman who can't sleep. He just sits or the edge of his bunk all night and smokes cigars!"
 Private Stein,s enthusiasm has not waned after two months Guess they'll keep us around a few years," he writes. 'Itll take
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18
SHERIDAN COUNCIL
 SPONSORS OUTING

The annual family outing of the Sheridan council, Knights of Colum- bus. was held yesterday at the cot tage of Mir. and Mrs. James Cor man on Hitchcock lake. About 50 persons were present during the af- tern0on and evening, Elmer Shove, chairman Of arrangements, an- ncunced. and in spite of the tem- peratures which was q low as co degrees, some of the guests went for Q swim. Picnickers played games, pitched horseshoes. or went riding in Q iilotorboat.
 Mrs. German with the help Of Mrs. Marie Wagner and Mrs. Elmer Shove prepared the dinner. The plcnlck- CTS enjoyed dancing which continued into tho evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18

Josephine CaruS0 hostess at 8 coming out party the weekend in honor of her twenty-frst birthday. Her cO-w0rkers from the Waterbury Lock & Speciality Co, of Milford gave a party in her honor Friday evening Those attending were: Virginia Cy- rus Rose ChppeO, Lillian AttardO Lorraine Moran Mathida De PaOl0 and Mary Rich also MT. Bang Waly PucelI0, Dom COviellO "The MOaner" Al De PaoIO and 'Mack" BaganO. Sunday night a surprise party was also given for her by her mother Mrs. C. Carts0 Attending were Lou Varanelli, Josephine Ca KusO, Dino Forn0, Lillian AttardO, "Chappy" Minnella Lorraine Moran, Mr. and Mrs. Adam BOzEuto, MT. and Mrs Carmine Caruso, Mr. and Mrs Albert CarusO and RAT. and MEa. Joseph Angelo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18
BOUND IN HUMAN SKIN

Cleveland. Ohio = (up) - The Cleveland Public Library has ae- quired its first volume bound in human akin. Tho book is 6 Koran, once tho property of on east AfFi~ can Arab chief. The skin haS been tanned, stsined dark red and is highly polished.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18
(BY BILL GARRIGUs)

The story of South Britain's past is replete with interest and the data recorded about the early settlers should be a subject of much discussion in our new Pov- erty Avenue School. From the past, we can glean an under standing of the characteristics of various families and gain pro- file of present-day Britain worthy of careful study.
 Many references are made of quaint profile and the steadfast type of pioneer who dared these
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18

r ug g c d hills an d peaceful valleys. T ake MT. M urph y for instance, he was 8 fixture here. History records t h a t Francis Him man lived ill old h o lz s Q standing norm erly of M r. Murphy, on the old road" NCnNko4m Treat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18

Expecting a greatly increasec production of agricultural products this year the government of Eirt will make loans to farmers for thu purchase of agricultural implement and machinery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-18

Acapulco, historic Pacific port re- sort of Mexico, has prohibited men and women from appearing on the streets in bathing suits because 1t would be "most modifying" for American tourists.