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daughter of New York banker.
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@. Did Andy Dev1ne acquire his I'M
usual voice or is it natural?-M. T. H.
A. The actors "gravel-throat" is the
result of a childhood accident when he
fell with a sharp stick in his throat
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-07

The United States Public Health Service has appointed Margaret K. Stack, executive secretary of the Connecticut State Nurses ASSocia- ton, special agent for Connecticut to conduct survey of nursing re- sources in Connecticut.
 This is part of national survey to learn the nursing resources of the nation and is being conducted by the United States Public Health Service in cooperation with the na- tional and state nursing associations,
 From the survey forms returned, certain information will be trans ferred to cards and these cards will be sent to the various cities and towns to aid them in planning their local nursing programs. The survey forms will then be sent to the Unit ed States Public Health Service for tabulation and analysis which will be available later for each state.
 Governor Robert A. Hurley has stated: Tn keeping with the obliga- tion that each and every person in the country has to prepare for and perform some particular duty in na- tional preparedness, every person with nursing experience, and partic- ularly every registered nurse, should be available for some type of duty if called upon.
 "In determining the availability of nurses, it is necessary that a na- tional survey be made, and re- quest every registered nurse in Con- necticut to comply with the request of the United States Public Health
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-07
Nursing Resources
 Of State Surveyed
Margaret K Stack Directing Statewide CheCk=up on
 Request of U. s. Public Health Service

Service by filling a survey form as requested by the special agent of the United States Public Health Serv- ice"
 In connection with the launching of the survey, directors of nursing service in hospitals ard pubic health nursing associations, and nresident of alumnae associations, from all parts of the state have been invited to meet with the Ad- visory Council of the Connecticut State Nurses association for a din ner meeting at the Hotel Bond, Hartford, on February IA, 194l. Marion H. Douglas of Hartford, president of the Connecticut State Nurses association, will preside. The purpose of the meeting is to give more information about the survey in Connecticut, and to fur ther our plans to get 100 per cent returns on the survey forms
 In the covering letter which the special agent is sending with the survey forms, each registered nurse is urged to return the survey form completely filled in within twenty four hours after she has received It.
 Any registered nurse who has not received a survey form on or about February 14, should write to the headquarters office of the Connectl- cut State Nurses Association, 25l Asylum street, Hartford, or tele- phone Hartford 2-8840 which IS t the number of the telephone which has been installed especially for the survey work,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-07
UncOllectible

Uncollectible taxes totalling $25, 1908 were transferred to the suspense list by the board of fi- nance yesterday. The action was recommended by a committee which had been appointed on re- quest of Tax Collector Humbert Mangirli.
 City Treasurer Serge Belanger reported that receipts during January .amounte .dto .$125, ,738. The bulk came from taxes. the tax collector reporting income of $88, ,632. The balance in the city treasury as of Jan. 31 was $1,- 480,0
 The board was informed that 65,727 bills for old age assistance taxes had been sent out. The tax was due Feb. l, but payment can be made to March l without penalty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-07
Touring Europe In 1886
John of Recap Thrill Visiting Reserved for the Khede
 Egypt Drinking from and Baskg Famous Mineral Springs

leaders and musicians. ''The American bands I hear most about are Gilmoure's Band and Ar buckles Band, and I understand both bands play through the sum- mer at seaside resort near New York, called 'Coney Island.'"
 I recall, too, that he said he had some correspondence with a very talented young band leader and composer who directed the United States Marine band at Washington, and played for the Presidents official entertainments He is a very promising young musician" he said, "and his name is, John Philip Sousa.'
 We didn't miss any of the sum- rise concerts during our stay in Baden Baden, and on every oc- casion the friendly leader came over during an intermission to greet us and bring members of his orchestra. In that way we must have met them all.
 We also attended many of the afternoon and evening concerts, that drew larger crowds.
 So I remember this feature of our Baden-Baden visit with spe- cial pleasure.
 (TO Be COntinued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-07
BY ELMER c. WALZER limited Press Financial EditOr)

New York, Feb. 7.-(UP)-Stocks reacted fractions to more than a point in quiet dealings today.
 U. s. Steel was leader on the decline, slipping of 1 3-8 to 62 3-4 before meeting support. Bethlehem was down point at its low and most other steel shares had frac- tional losses.
 Chrysler backed down 3-4 point to GA 3-4 and General Motors eased 1-2 point to 43 1-4.
 Coca Cola made 8 new 1940-1941 low with a small loss. Rails eased small amounts. Utilities were firm. Oils were about steady. Mercantile shares eased fractionally and most coppers were lower.
 Rails were slightly easier. Santa Fe common slipped down 1-2 point to 9 1-2, but its preferred was up 1-8 at 65 IA. Pennsylvania had a small loss. Utilities held around yes terday's final levels, with North American up 1-8.
 General Electric, Sears Roebuck Radio, N. Y. Shipbuilding, Texas Corporation, Standard Oil Go. of California, Sperry Corp, Warner Bros. and Consolidated Cigar had small gains.
 American Telephone sold at 163 3-8, off 1-2 and losses of a similar amount were scored by Kennecott Pullman and Inland Steel. Wool Market
 Boston, Feb. 7.-UP)-A few in- quiries were being received in the Boston market for original bag fine
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-07
Committee On
 Disposal Plan Meets Monday

Mayer Vincent A. Scully today called a meeting of the commit tee named several months ago to study rubbish disposal system for Waterbury, notifying members that the session would be held at the City Hall Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
 The committee was appointed ill accordance with a vote of the board of aldermen, after that body had delayed action on re- quest by an inter community club committee that municipal system of refuse removal be set up as soon as posisble and that provi- sion for it's operation be made in the I941 budget.
 On the committee are City Engi- neer Charles A. Root, Health Off, cer Dr. Edward J. Godfrey, Thomas Moore of the city plan commits sicn, Aldermen Patrick Shea and c. Arthur Dubois and COmmis- sicners Joseph Wilhelm and John Savino of the board of public works.
 The aldermen directed that the committee submit a report and recommendations by April 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-07

ever get inside city room. much less rise above run -of- -the-mill work
 HemS to be no deterrent at all. They cream on. Once in a while there is
 I exception and such an exception ; Dorothy Kilgallen, the Voice of Broadway on the New York Journal American and the only girl Broad way columnist.
 Miss Kilgallen has been in the racket" a Scant ten years. Daughter of the famous reporter Jimmy Kill gallen, she got her first break one June day ten years ago when she went to work on the New York Eve ming Journal for $20 week. Louis Sobol, writer of Manhattan Caval- cade, tells the story of her career in the February issue of Cosmopolitan Magazine. He remembers:
 "The boys in the city room of the Journal when she first went to work for the paper nicknamed her Mickey Mouse =. When she brought in two startling news beats on successive days, someone nicknamed her, half in derision, half in admiration, the Girl Wonder. She has been the Girl Wonder in the opinlion of her fellow workers ever since"
 Miss Killgallen started the hard way by covering" the morgue and within two years was competing with the country's best journalists on straight news. At twenty-three she competed in an around-the- world race with two other reporters and became the first woman to fly across the Pacific in a passenger plane and the first woman to fly around the world.
 In her ten years, Miss Killgallen has risen from an average yearly wage of $1,000 a year to approxi- mately $20,000. She goes to work in a chauffered limousine and has a private secretary and a personal of- flee boy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-07
Short Circuit

Three companies of apparatus extinguished a fire which broke out in gasoline pump in the Seaboard Freight Lines, Inc, building on Nichols drive shortly before o'clock last night.
 Deputy Chief Martin J. Cam pion was in charge of the flremen who on their arrival found that the fire had been extinguished by Joseph Levesque, an attendant.
 Fire Marshal's aide, Lieutenant Eugene Legge, said the cause of the fire was due to short circuit in the gasoline pump No serious damage resulted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-07
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements were filed today with Compensation Commissioner Joseph E. Talbot:
 OraziO Mancini, 789 North Main street, against the T. G. Smith Co.,, Waterbury, S13.52 beginning Nv. 5, for fracture of the hip, left side.
 Stephen J. DOnegan, Winsted, against the State Highway Dept. at Hartford, five weeks specific payment at $14.12 per week for injury to the middle finger, right hand.
 Clarence F. AImsted, Winsted against the State Highway Dept. of Hartford, $15.61 beginning Oct. IS, for right inguinal hernia.
 Sidney Mann of TOrringtOn, against the TOrringtOn Mfg. Co.,, S9.92 for twelve and two thirds weeks beginning Oct. %, for thir- ty three and one third percent loss of the right index finger.
 Frank SischO of TOrringtOn, against the Fitzgerald Mfg. Co. of Torringt0n, S7.37 beginning Jan. 24, for injury tO the left thumb and cut no the third finger of the left hand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-07
Classic, Eh!

A certificate of trade name has been filed at the office of Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmartin by the Society of the Overhang- ing Rough, described as an orr ganization of persons interested in photographic art.
 The certificate bears the sig natures of Albert MOredOck, Raymond A. Sternhall, Howard R. Breeding and John H. GI- bert.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-07
JUVENILE GRANGE
 TO MEET TUESDAY
CHESHIRE NEWS
Hubert Rigney Cheshire Phone 334

Cheshire, Feb. 7.-New members have received the initiatory degree in the juvenile grange. They in- clude: Doris Bray, Jane Bray, Mar tha Dicks, Audrey Timmons, uby Gnchrist, Harry Beane, Roy Craig, Lorraine Rabideau, Harold Lane, John Richards, Alfred Wolf and Donald Sirika.
 ! Miss Lois Jaenicke and her of- ficers conferred degrees. Supper was | served at the close of the meeting under the direction of Mrs. Thomas c. Smith and Mrs. Charles Crime.
 The next meeting Tuesday will be held in Grange hall at 3:30 D. m. and a Valentine program will be presented with Marjorie Smith Ruth Hubbell and William Patton Jr., in charge.
 MT. and Mrs. William Eichmann Dr. and Mrs. John N. Chapman, MT and Mrs. Howard Frisbie, Edward Graham, Miss Brenda Goddard MT. and Mrs. Gregory Tyack and Kenneth Overbury have been ski ing in Great Harrington, Mass.
 Robert E. Fox. associate prose- cutor of the town court, is acting as prosecutor during the absence of Pros. Richard Williams.
 Principal Bertram F. Dodd of Humiston school, who has been a patient at the Memorial hospital in Worcester, Mass, is reported greatly improved and 1t is expected he will leave the hospital in about two weeks.
 Valentine Party
 A Valentine party under the di- rection of Miss Dorothy McLel- Ian will be held at the hnext meet ing of the grange. Each member Is asked to bring a valentine,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-07
Public Auction

Public auction of the J & J Liquor Store assets has been ordered for Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the J & J premises under the direction of Vernon L. Hall. Federal auctioneer, accord ing to an announcement made to- day. Referee Walter L. Terrence announced a meeting of creditors Monday morning at 10 o'clock in the referees offices on West Main Street.
 J. Warren Upson is custodian of the estate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-07
Hits Fence

Emanuel Manguilli, of 34 Main street. New Haven, early this morning skidded on an icy patch ad crashed into the fence of the new St. Joseph cemetery near 300 Hamilton avenue, Motor PatrOlman Joseph L0vallO re- ported. No arrest was made and slight damage resulted. The driver was uninjwed, Officer LO- vaIlO added.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-07
In Recital

Miss Madelyn RObb, a native of this city, graduated from the Eastman School of Music last June will be presented this even ing by the Hartt School of Music in Hartford in a piano recital. The recital will start at 8:SO o'clock. Miss Robb is at the present time, along with her studies, teaching theory and also teaches piano classes in the Hartford schools. Locally she studied piano with Andrew Sengstacken and at the Eastman school with Max Lam dau later with MOShe ParanOv.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-07
s77.l77 TO EMPLOYEs

Schenectady. N. Y. February '. - (UP) -- The General Electric Com pany paid lts employees s77,477 m iDa0 for original suggestions on lm' proving plant production, an ans nual report ot the e0mpany's suggcR. ton system dihclOfod today Among the awards in the various works 0i lho company during i)i0 were Bridgeport, Conn, with i0O20i Lynn, Maass tii,7Oo, and Pittancld, Mass, tT,iDi,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-07
Given Decree

Giaeondino Santopietro, Water bury, was granted a decree from his wife. Giocondina Varront, re- siding in Italy, when he testified before Superior Court Judge Robert L. Munger that his wife refused to join him here in Waterbury. Custody of a minor child was also granted.
 The Santopietros were married in Italy on October g. 1926, and MT. Santopietro came to America in 1928. Attorney John A. Membrino represented the plaintiff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-07
Driver Fined

Anthony DistefanO of 231 Baldwin street, charged with violation of the road rules, was fined S10 without costs when he appeared before Judge Leroy Carpenter i'm the Cheshire town court Wednesday. Defense Atty. Ralph c. CoppettO asked for a execution of the sentence to Saturday which was granted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-07
Amortization

The Scovill Mfg. Co. has filed four additional applications at Washington for certificates en- titling it to five-year amortization of taxes because of plant expan- sion. The applications are made under a law granting such a privilege to firms engaged in na- tional defense work.
 The four new applications bring to 8 total of five the company's petitions for certificates. The firm has received a large share of na- tional defense orders placed in this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-07
No New Cases

Dr. Edward J. Godfrey, city health officer, announced this morning that no reports of new eases of pneumonia had been re- ported today though six cases were reported yesterday. No new influenza cases were listed, though one was reported yester- day.
 Pneumonia is normally most in evidence at this time of the year, Dr. Godfrey said. and there Is no occasion for undue anxiety.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-07
New Courses

Two new courses, Shop Math- ematics and Anatomy and Phy- siOI0gy. will be offered Co the public at Crosby High School starting Monday, February 70. These courses are given under the sponsorship of the Adult Edncatl0n Department.
 Following iA the schedule fer both courses
 Monday and 'fhmrsdayi 2 n iIls--il30 D. ID,, kh0p Matbe. mlaileh.
 Monday and Thursday l D. ni,--pi0O 9. Bh. Anatomy and l'hthioiogy.
 Tuesday and Fridayi ! 2. m.-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-07
Market Prices Moved
 Downward At Opening
U s. Steel Was One of Leaders in Decline -Chrysler
 General Motors Also Based Off at Trading Start

and 1-2 blood territory wools at 9t cents to $1 secured basis today, tht U. s. agriculture department re- ported.
 However most dealers were ask ing 98 cents to $1.02 secured bast for any original bag fine wools run ming average to good French comb ing length. Fair qualities of the i'm grades of South American wooE. were moved at firm prices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-07

made of the grounds ard build ingS."
 50 Monte Carlo has assumed the former distinction of Baden Baden" commented Walter Eaton, as he called upon his sster, Sissy" for her report on Mark Twain's opinion of Baden-Baden and the park"
 Mark Twain'S usual serio-eomic descriptions of places" ;" said Sissy, seems to be absent in his account of his visit to Baden Baden. He has only the highest praise for this resort, the beauty of its sur rounding hills. broad, shaded ave- nues and this park.
 "He tells enthusiastically of the open-air concerts in the park by one of the finest orchestras in Europe But" added Sissy, The does not mention this delightful sunrise concert. So I presume that he was not here in Septem- ber."
 Here again occurred a case of the faculty my Boston fellow tourists had for making friends wherever they went.
 Walter Eaton had made such strong impression upon our table waiter that he went out of his way to please us. Walter left the table for couple of minutes and en- gagged the waiter in conversation. saw him slip some money in the walters hand and give some directions in an undertone. Wal ter returned to his seat and the waiter disappeared for little while.
 The waiter returned with neatly wrapped package which he placed on the table. Walter took personal card from his case and wrote on the back in pencil
 "TO the Leader of the Orches- tra-PIease accept for yourself and your splendid orchestra com- pliments of a party of American tourists and have smoke with us. We are enjoying your con- cert immensely.
 Walter Eaton
 Boston, Massachusetts,
 U. S. A. After passing the card around for us to see, he gave the pack age to the smiling waiter to de- liver.
 The outcome of this was-that during an intermission in the con- cert. the leader of the orchestra and his chief cornetist came to see us.
 Walter walked forward to greet them, introducing himself, and then introductions all round fol- lowed.
 They both spoke English.
 It was case of mutual liking at first sight. Extra chairs were brought so we were all seated during the only too short visit.
 But there wasn't dull or awk- ward moment. They accepted with becoming modesty our en- thusiastic declaration that we had never before heard such inspiring music at such an inspiring hour and place, and that we should be there at sunrise every day of our stay in Baden Baden. And they shouted with laughter when they were told about our late arrival the night before, and the eIrcum- stances that landed us Into the luxurious apartment oi the Khc- dive Of Egypt.
 [ recall that the leader told us he had some relatives and many friends ln America, ile hald that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-07
Dorothy Killgallen Defies
 Jinx On Girl Reporters

one of the favorite dreams American both female ot themselves iuriou words reporters That few the thousands