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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
JOHN DIORlO, R.
 GUEST OF HONOR
Testimonial for Groofn-to- Be Largely Attended,
 Manganaro, Toastmaster

John Diorio, Jr., who. is to, be married August 30 to Miss Phyllis Massaro, was honoyed recently. at testimonial dinner given by his friends at Mecca's Grill. Joseph Manganaro. was the master of cere- monies.
 The guests included Charles Johnson, Cameo Azzara, Albert Pof- ski Charles Cipriano, Pat Difilisci, Laurence Alonza, Dan Morrelh, Joe Russian, Joe Palangio. John Azzara, Auguie Angeluccig Frank Pisaneln, Ernie Manganaros Slim Singer, Jack Bell, Charles Manga naro, Joe Fabiano, Charles Diorto, Vincent DeRosa, Sylyio Lerz, Albert Polci, Mario DiPietro, Louis Man deri, Prank Diorio, John Diorio, ST., Joe DiPietro. Patsy Stere, Rob- ert Polci, Nick Amatruda. Francis Synott, Jr., Robert Synott, Fran cis Synott, ST., Patsy Azzara, Rocco Marano, Earl Thompson, Julius Carrisiino, Ettore Spadola.
 Also Nick Diorio. Anthony ,Failo- chic, Raymond Fallochio, Albert Fallochio, Prank AInatruda,, Dr. Damiani, Dominic Cancillaro,i Joe Riccelli, Patsy Guiliano, Nick Jaca- vino, Ralph Tortorici, Eric Larson, Joe Riscutto, Douglas Wilcox, Louis GuaStaferri, Leo Divito. Joe Galaso, Sal Parlapiano, Joe Russo. Angelo Possemato, Leo Mecca, Pat- sy DeLeo, Hyman Deheo, Mike Carpinelle, Bronis Aseyica. Henry Pacquette, Nick Segretario, Law renee Savactono, Albert Rinaldi, R. Margiotta, Rocco Galasso. Joe Jacavino, Frank Barasso, Raffaeie Pinto, Frank Azzarano, Raffaele Madelena, Sam Sappello.
 Also Mike Glordano, John Sforza, Umberto Santopietro, Eustacckio Schiappa, Mike DiPrimo, John Deschino, Don Lucien, Angelo Rosa, Tony Serfino, Dom RtScicci. Theodore Seiota. Dominic Muchiel- To. Mike santora, Donate Sartora. Bob Reineki. Mir. Signorl. Joe Pagano, Mike Cocco. Carmen De Leo. Mike Moratto. Dan F4ilipelli. Steve Adamski, Hill Carmen, Bob Arcadi, Dom DiVito, Mike Ci2anslgi, Italo Bucclno, John Depastisio, Joe Lornbardo. Joe Fahsano. Rocco MaSsaro. James Maksaro. Vito Sciota, MT. Marfnelli, Patsy PeF- riello. Leonard Bruno. Joe Cocch- iola. Patsy Mason. Charles Ccceiii- ola, Gene Roinanelli. Joseph Man- sanaro and the guest Of honor, John Diorio. Jr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
STAUB ASSUMES STATE DUTIES.
Newly Appointed WP'A Ad- ministratOr Reports at
 New Haven Office

Howard R. Staub, newly appointed administrator for the Connecticut Works Project Administration, took over active direction of that agency today, it was announced at state headquarters in New Haven.
 MT Staub, who resigned as state manager of the Tome Owners Loan Cooperation soon after his confir- nation by the U. s. Senate as WPA administrator. succeeds Col. John J. McDonough ofb Boston, regional director, who has been acting ad- ministrator since May.
 In assuming his new office today, MT. Staub said he would adhere to the dual aim of the WPA: to provide an income and the dignity of job to those in need and to serve all the people of Connectt- cut through the creation of needed public improvements.
 In contributing its share to the united defense efforts of the peo- pie of Connecticut, MT. Stalib said. the WPA today has an increasingly important role to play.
 Not only must it carry on its pro- gram of improving airports, stra- tegic military highways and other vital defense facilities, but 1t must particularly stress its job of train ing workers to man the machines of Connecticuts industreis, he said.
 A natis-e of Stamford, MT. Staub has resjisd in New Haven for sev- eral years past. He has been as- sociated with the state office of the HOLC since 1888, and was a realtor in New York and Stamford prior to that.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14

costs to obtain such licenses are very steep. asi@ MH
 The best bet seems to be to use women to ferry training ships and other light craft. Or to enlist them as ground school instructors and co-pilots. Possibly, with a large per cent of the commercial airplane pilots in the Air Corps Reserve, there may be need for women in that field long open only to men.
 Many women pilots are surpris- ed to find the army breaking down and bothering about them Last year when the question came up in congressional commit tee hearings, only Admiral Tow CTS gave the girls any encourage ment, testifying he could use them to fly training planes. At that time the Army was bit scornful of the whole idea.
 Since then, the fame of the British. WHAT'S has spread abroad Their splendid safety record has treasured many sceptics, and their hardihood has won high praise from Churchill himself Few realize that in the whole WAAF there are only 40-odd women, though a recent lowering of the requirement. of flying hours from 200 to 150 may enable them to expand their service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
WHELAN BECOMES
 FIRST CANDIDATE
C Community Club Treasurer to Seek Nomination. to
 Board of Aldermen

No comment was forthcoming from Democratic party leaders on the announcement by John J. Whelar of South street, active as an Independent Democrat in previous campaigns, that he Is candidate for nomination as one of the eight Democratic nominees for aldermen in the city election this fall. Com menting on reports that linked his name with a contest for an alder manic nomination, MT. Whelan said: T certainly. am 8 candidate and am going out to fight for the nom- inatiol1."
 Seven of tie eight Democratic aldermen elected two years ago are still serving. The eighth, Joseph Alishausky, was called in the draft, and in his stead Mayor Vincent A. Scully named Alderman Edward L. Lasky. Indications have been that the Democratic organization planned to renoninate. the entire slate, in- cluding Mir. LasIky, with perhaps an agreement that the latter would re- sign and allow the appointment of MT Alishausky when the latter com pleteS his military training.
 Friends of MT. Whelal1 claim that Washington Hill, a Democratic stronghold,' now has no Democratic member on the aldermanic board. Alderman Martin r. Sullivan, a resi- dent of Emerald street, is congid- cred representative off Abriga- dor section rather than Washington Hill. c. srss
 Mir. whelan. an employe of the American Brass Co, was active in the Independent Democratic move ment in 1885 and 1887. He has been prominent in the Washington Park Community club and is new scfving his third term as treasurer of that group. He has also been prominent in the Irish American Social club and in other organizations. He Is treasurer of tke service mems com mittee, Q community club group which presents gifts to departing draftees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
INDUSTRY ROOMS {.
 IN NEW ENGLAND
Record Breaking Pace Keeps On Despite Short-
 age of Raw Materials

Boston, August 13. = (UP) - New England industrial activity con- tinues at record breaking pace despite growing shortages of raw materials and labor, Dun and Brad- street, Inc, reported today.
 Major industries continued to operate at or near capacity during the past week and orders on hand assured at least the current rate for some time," the trade authority said.
 'The tight skilled labor supply situation has forced manufacturers to comb surrounding areas to co- tain workers. Toolinakers and ma chinists are in special demand
 Tn addition to the labor shortage, strikes in several concerns working on defense orders resulted in idle ness to an estimated 5000 to 5000 workers, Dun and Bradstreet said.
 Cotton and shoe factories were reported working at close to ca pacity, while capacity operations in the woolen mills appeared assured into 1942.
 Retail buying continued active with sales estimated at 25 to 2S per cent aread of the corresponding 1940 period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14

other crops have been harvested, are utilized during the coming sea- son.
 Farmers and fruit growers will be urged to hire high school students to work in the orchards after school hours with women employed dur ing the school hours to assist such farm labor as may be made avail able to the growers.
 Cooperation of the Connecticut Valley Shade Growers association and the State Highway department, in making labor available if tile shortage becomes acute, will be sought by Ralph c. Lasbury, IT,, chairman of the Agricultural De- fense Labor committee.
 A study has been made by the three groups concerned g6r the pos sibility of requesting delay in open ing of schools, particularly high schools. in the fruit growing areas to make further labor available. No general request will be made, it was decided, each section affected tak- ing the matter direct to the local school authorities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
Commander of Ohio
 Veterans Feted Here
Attorney William DeLeOne Guest of IaIian-American
 World War Veterans Presented Gift

der Eustachio 5chiappa of the local post, QuartermaSter John Eforza, Adjutsnt Donald Lucian, Umberto santopietro, Paul Puzzo and John De Pastino. Also present were Nick Visconti and his family.
 MT. and Mrs Paul Puzzo acted as hosts for the reception. Comman- der De Leone, who will be master oi ceremonies at the national ccnven- tion banquet at Columbus, Ohio on August 30 in accepting the gift from the, officers of the local Florio post, thanked the post and Mir. Nand Mrs Puxzo for their hospitality and praised the local post as being one of the outstanding units of the or ganization throughout the country Attorney De Leone was accompanied by his wife and his brother, Joseph De Leone also veteran of the last World War. IN
 They promised to visit Waterbury again next year, They have many relatives and friends in this city and in Torrington, including MT. and Mrs. Nick Viscollti of Plymouth Lake who are cousins of the visiting at- torney. They left Waterbury foi their return trip yesterday morn- ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14

Washington, D. C., Aug. 14.-One of Roosevelts most consistent foes in the Senate is Senator Edwin c. Johnson of Colorado, who, although a Democrat, describes the Presi- dent as the "high priest of inter yention'' and opposes him on almost everything.
 Some time ago friends of the two men tried to patch up compromise. They persuaded the President to write a letter to Senator Johnson which read as follows:
 "Dear Ed:
 You are absolutely right about AVA. and Carr is wrong. More power to you.
 (signed) FDR." : AVA referred to the Arkansas Valley Administration, project for Colorado SIInH,sax % the IVA. The "Carr" referred to was Ralph L. Carr, Republican governor of Colorado. E Short as the letter was, Senator Johnson seized upon 1t as 8 message from another planet Wherever he went he showed it to friends. ESpe- cially after political meetings, he took it out and exhibited 1t as proof that he was an intimate friend of the President.
 Soon the letter got so worn that it looked like a museum piece. But Ed Johnson ,still cherished it, kept 1t wrapped up in paper, finally made photostatic copies. -%
 It was originally arranged by JohnsoniS friends that in return for this letter the senator would vote for Roosevelt for the lease-lend bill. But just before the vote on lease- lend, JohnSon,s colleague from Colo rado. Senator Adams, tipped of Senator Wheeler that Johnson had traded his vote for White House letter.
 Wheeler and Johnson are close IT1Su0S, 1n 1aCL, JON0S0n seldom casts vote on anything, especially foreign policy. without consulting Wheeler. So when Wheeler called a caucus of all those opposed to the bill, Ed Johnson sat in the front row. But during the meeting he was strangely quiet. He said absolutely nothing.
 Afterwards. Wheeler called John son to one side. said: Ed. I heard you weren't going to vote for us to- morrow. that there was little deal on between you and the White House. Now just want to give you this little piece of advice. It's go- ing to look mighty funny to the peo- pie back in Colorado. if. after you've been, with us all this time, you sud- denly back out at the last moment.
 "Tts going to look. I'd, as If you had sold out to the administration for some plddling little job"
 So the Junior Senator from Colo rado thought twice. and in the end voted with Wheeler against Great Britain. However, the story Is sslll one 0f the biR tokes amonR Rocky
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
MAYORS WIFE
 GUEST OF CLUB
Italian American Demo- cratic Units Hear Mrs.
 ScuIIy, Mrs. Kilmartin

The Italian Democratic Womne's club. at a meeting last night at party headquarters on North Milan street, heard talks by Mrs. Vincent A. Scully, wife of the mayor, and Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmartin. Among the guests at the meeting, which was followed by a social, were members of the Italian Democratic Mems club,
 Mrs. Paul Dente was chairman of the committee in charge of the meeting. Assisting her were Mrs. Linda Falzone, club president; and Miss Lee DeBiase, secretary.
 Those present included: Philo- mena DeFillo, Mrs. Andrew Juili- aao, Mrs. Henry Begnal, Margaret Mcdonald, Katherine Read, Mrs. J. Mastroianni, Nancy Bochicchio, Mrs. Louis Fucito, Mrs. Vincent Mastroianni, Mrs. Marie Beckley, Ruth Seely, Mrs. Scaviola, Fanny Scaviola, Shirley Morse, Betty Morse, Mrs. Edward Wisneski, Mrs. John Lattorbio, Mrs. Anthony Ca- ruso, Mrs. Charles Renaldi.
 Tony Mole, Arthur Minicucci, An drew Guiliano, Paul Barone, Silni- lio Cameria, Cosno Rosmeto, Mi chael Rossi, James Saginario, An thony Ferraro, Louis Chiuffo, James Scorpion, Albert Iarraftno, James Bianco, Earl Falzone, Pearl Fal- zone, MT. and Mrs. Louis Ereon Mrs. Trace Clorio, Mrs. Olga Ju- Nano, Augusta Perrotti, Helen Ru- berto, Edith Nardelli, Mrs. Joseph Mazzaferro. Mrs. Mary Travisano Mrs. Martin Kennedy, Mrs. Anna Dente, Mrs. Doris Charles, Mrs Grace Cairelli, Mrs. Pearl Deato Mrs. Clarence Wells, Mrs. Florence Cangzeal1, Florence Perugini, Rose Guerrero and Doris Jacaruso.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14

in charge Of the SecregarlatS oI NdI' navy and aviation. He got the news title in Tuesdays cabinet shake-up, at which time Petain announced 8 broad policy of collaboration with the Axis powers.
 Darlan,s speech, at 12:30 p. m., (6:30 a. m., EDTO was broadcast over an empire wide radio hookup. He said it was his first "order of the day" as defense minister.
 "Called by the marshal chief Of state to the functions of national defense, I express to generals, offi- cers, on-commissioned officers and simple soldiers of the army, navy and air force the pride I feel in the great honor done me-" he said.
 All can count on my spirit or organization, by impartiality, my spirit of justice, by affection.
 q salute respectfully the flags and standards of the three arms Cbranches of service I bow be- fore their dead whose sacrifice was not in vain, but so France can be reborn.
 T think of their prisoners. whose high morale and patriotism I know.
 T know I can count on the de- votion of all to the cause Of France so nohly defended by the Marshal"
 He Will Guide Them
 Darlan told the troops that "all can count on me to guide them along that road which an illustrious scldier. who has given himself to his country. has laid down for us in his wisdom and ciear-sightness.
 "The nations defeat cannot harm the morale of men whose bravery the enemy himself recognized at Na-vik, Flanders, Dunkirk, in the Ardennes. on the Aisne. in Vosges, Saumur. and more recently in Syria where the three branches of the armed forces united in the same spirit of sacrifice and once again increased our stock of glory.
 Defeat must not lead to despair but to mediation which will 1ncite you to take your place among the best artisans of national renovation in discipline, confidence ana opti- mism.
 "The three armed services have the same motto: Honor and coun- try, wcrthiness and discipline. These four words are the marshal's guide; they must also be ours.
 Th9 speech, originally scheduled for g o'clock last night, was post poned until today and in its place the speech made Tuesday by Petaln, announcing the latest cabinet shake up a.ad the concentration of powers in Darlan, was rebroadcast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14

Waterbury Democrat and post com mander of the local Corp. Coyle post, No. 1, American Legion, and a reception was given the guest at the Marie Antofnette cottage which is the summer home of MT. and Mrs. Paul Puzzo at Plymouth Lake, at which several officers and members of Florio post were present. Paul Puzzo is a past chairman of the national finance committee of the organization.
 State Commander-elect Michael Giordano presented State Comman- der De Leone of Ohio with a metal table lamp and set of book ends in behalf of the local Flcrio post.
 Remarks were made by Comman-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14

Attorney William L. De Leone. former district attorney of Akron, Ohio, recently installed commander for the department of Ohio, of the Italian American World War Vet erans of the U. &, was given a cor- dial greeting by officers of the local F1orio post and Department Com mander- elect Michael Giordano.
 A courtesy visit was made to Wil- Ham Harrington, city editor of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
ROTARIANS ATTEND NEW HAVEN RALLY

Several members of the Water bury Rotary club and their guests attended the district rally of the organiza tion at Wilcox's pier, West Haven, Tuesday evening. Thomas J. Dfvis of Butte, Mont, ipterna- ticna1 president of Rotary, ad- dressed the gathering.
 Those from Waterbury were: MT. ard Mrs. Charles A. Templeton, State Senator and Mrs. Michael ". BlansfieId, Harry J. Beardsley, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert w. Coe, John Reymond, MT. and Mrs. Clarence Bartlett, MT. and Mrs. Frank Hess, MT. and Mrs. William J. Latimer, Mrs. James w. Wheeler. Mir. and Mrs. Lawrence c. Whitehall, Louis s. Fitch, Joseph Telford, pr. md Mrs. LeRoy O. Benham, MT. and Mrs. William Grierson and Leroy Gibbs.
 Edward D. Heiman and William Wesson were initiated as members of the local Rotary at it's meeting Tuesday. Plans were discussed. at that time for the reading of poetic and literary items collected in mem- bers' scrapbooks at the meeting next week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14

are nearly all saying, Ready when called upon, Uncle Sam. They are prepared to toss aside their present jobs and indulge their favorite hobby as a patriotic duty. Many are frank to say that they imagine the pay will be worth consideration, too, not to mention the variety of experience. FLYING BOMBERS NOT
 PRACTICAL FOR WOMEN
 To come down to brass tacks, fer rying of big bon1bers by the ladies Eeems a not very practical under taking, despite Jacqueline Cochran's recent successful demonstration flight.
 Upon her return from ferrying & bomber over to England, Miss Cochran was enthusiastic in her belief that unit of American women flyers, similar to the RATS Auxiliary, could be organized. How ever, there are only four women H. censed to fly nulti-engined planes at the moment, and the training
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
Army Is Asking U. s. Women Pliers: Would You Act As Ferry-PiIotS?
nv ELFANOR RAGsDAEE

NEA Service Stan Correspondent
 Waslaington.--The famous British WAAF (womenis Auxiliary Air Force) may soon have an American counterpart, for the ferrying com- mand of the U. s. Army Air Force has sent out Questionnaires to n- censed women pilots throughout the country in order to get data from which to make definite plans.
 The queries ask the air-rninded girls what class of license they hold-for light, medium, heavy, or multi-engine planes. It wants to know just what cross sS-country flying they have done within the last year-Ylice fresh experience in chart-flying, exploration of un- familiar territory, etc. Extra Skills in radio, navigation, and engine repair come in for special atten- ton. And, of course, any woman with an instructors license should list that, too.
 Are you willing and able to act as ferry-pilot or co-pilot for from six months to a year2" Is the con- cluding wallop packed by the Air Corps quiz-sheet.
 The U. s. today has 2733 H. censed women pilots, I'll of whom hold commercial licenses, certify ing they have flown 200 hours or more and passed an extra stiff ex- animation. In addition there are 48 licensed women instructors, 9 of whom are currently employed in the Civil Aeronautics Author ity civilian pilot training pro- gram.
 TRAINING COSTS FOR
 WOMEN ARE HIGH
 The civilian pilot training rul- ing, effective last July i, which banned women from further CPT courses was a bitter pill for fem mine would-be aces to swallow. Before that decision went through, 10 per cent of the student pilots in any training group could be women. The girls eagerly took advantage of this privilege and jumped the number of feminine licensees from 1886 in July, 194O, to more than double that number in July, te4l.
 Then, when the emergency proclamationS caused a ssep-up in the number of masculine stud ent pilots, the girls were cut out to allow more room for the men in the over er-taxed training centers. If women want to learn to fly now, they must attend regular commercial schools which cost a good deal more.
 An approximate estimate of training costs around Washing ton runs like this: $100 for the solo permit, after which plane rental runs about $20O to build up the required 35 hours of solo experience for Class l license. Before you can fly the 200 hours to qualify for & commercial li- cense, 1t will have set you back about a thousand bucks more, at $500 or so per hour. Meanwhile, you may be getting more instruc- tion to qualify you for bigger planes. Of course, if you own or borrow a plane, your rental worries are over.
 Ire response to the question naires is very favorable. judging by Washington samples. The girls
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
OLD STORY

A tablet excavated in northern Mesopotamia in 1892 proves that the story of the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden was known in the east nearly 5000 years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14

Mountain senators. Ard now, neither ! the White House. nor Wheeler quite trusts Ed Johnson.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
vARIETY oF FLoRA

It is sald that the thermal belt Of Polk county. N. O. has a greater variety of plant fife than any other section in the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
Admiral DarIan Asks Support of New Govt.
Calls Upon Land Sea, Air Forces to Get Under Stand
 ard of France in Support of Axis Nations
BY RALPH HEINZEN United Press Staff COrrespondent)

vichy France August IA = (UP) = Admiral Jean Darlan Frances new strong man" appealed by radio today to the land and air forces of France and her colonies to support the revised national program announced Tuesday by Chief of State Marshal Philippe Petan Daran spoke in his new capacity national defense minister
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14

Over 10000 men are working on defense orders in Sweden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-14
A Letter From FDR Rocky Mountain Senators Get Big Kick Out of President's Letter to Dear Ed"-Sen.: Edwin C. Johnson of Colorado One of F.D.R.'s
Most Consistent Foes

By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT S. ALLEN Y
 (Co-Authors of the Washington 'NTerry- Go Round"
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