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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-29
Andrei.v Phelan Has
 Eightieth Birthday

In celebration of his eightieth birthday the family and friends of Andrew Phelan of Ashley street gathered at the Mill Plain Grange hall recently. A large birthday cake was used as a centerpiece.
 Following dinner a musical pro- gram was given with piano, vocal and dancing numbers. Mrs. Mar garet Mclaughlin, Margaret Me- Nally and Patricia Mclaughlin played, Miss Rosemary Mclaughlin, Leo Phelan, Mrs. John Frisbie and Patricia Mclaughlin rendered the solos. Misses Claire and Maureen Phelan produced a novelty skit.
 Those present were: MT. and Mrs. James Phelan, MT. and Mrs. Mat thew Phelan, Daniel Phelan, MT. and Mrs. Samuel Applebaum, MT. and Mrs. John B. Phelan, Jane Phelan, John Tobin, Genevieve Phe- Ian, Herbert Luce, MT. and Mrs. John McMahon, MT. and Mrs. Will liam Phelan, Robert Phelan, Dora Phelan, Veronica Phelan, Phyllis Phelan, James Phelan, Mrs. Michael Phelan, Emeline Phelan, Helen Phe- Ian, MT. and Mrs. William Phelan, Joan Phelan, Mary Hartnett, Chris tine Hartnett, Gertrude Hartnett, Helen Hartnett, MT. and Mrs. John Frisbie, Margaret McNally, MT. and Mrs. Frank Hammer, ST., MT. and Mrs. Francis Hammer, Jr., MT. and Mrs. Charles Mclaughlin, Rosemary Mclaughlin, Thomas Hoey.
 Also Patricia Mclaughlin. Edward Hardy, Susie Mclaughlin, Mrs. Mary Lynch, Drew Lynch, Charles Salerno, George Craft, Frank De- Stasio, MT. and Mrs. John Doolan, Mary Doolan, Thomas Doolan, Mrs. Mary Dunlap, Katherine Flood, Mrs, Margaret Flood, MT. and Mrs. Leo Phelan, Maureen Phelan, Claire Phelan, Mrs. Thomas Begnal, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Ippolito, MT. and Mrs. Richard Dressel, MT. and Mrs. Ralph Rosa, MT. and Mrs. John Griffin, MT. and Mrs. George Stew ems, Andrew Phelan, ST., Andrew Phelan, Jr., Mrs. William Woods, Walter Hungerford, John Shanahan, William Bowling, Mrs. Laura Phe- Ian McMahon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-29

Odd Fellows Hall was the scene last night of 8 fashion sho W and card party sponsored by the mem bers of Winona Rebekah Lodge. Miss Kate Matthews, Mrs. Albert Lange, Miss Rose Foley, Miss Dor- othy Espelin modelled the clothes.
 Prizes of silver cake servers were awarded at each able.
 Those attending were: Mrs. G. Piercey, Mrs. w. Alderman, Mrs. J.. Johnson, Mrs. o. Espelin, ST., Ran- dali Brink, Mrs. G. Lange, E. Gaess, Mrs. A. Gaess, Mrs. John Mitchell, Mrs. Leon Mitchell, Mrs. P. J. Dut- to, Mrs. w. A. KunSchner, Mrs. A. Murtahg, Mrs H. s. Woodcock, Mrs. 1T. pensel, Mrs. w. White, Mrs. L. Richard, Mrs. R. Thompson, Miss E. Pichard, Mrs. w. Faulkner, Miss W. Underwood, Mrs. P. Schwenk, Mrs. F. Hardwick, Mrs. E. Cramer, Mrs. H. Hadley, Miss K. Phelan, Miss I. Phelan, Miss M. Fenske, Miss D. Espelin, Mrs. l.. Marggraff, Mrs. L.. Flood, Mrs. J. Kirschbaum, Mrs. ChaYles Urban, Mrs. Louis Backus, Dorothea Schuster, Rose Foley, Mrs. J. o. Kanny, Mrs. Fred Houghtal- ling, Mrs. Floyd Cady, Mrs. M, Trepanier, Mrs. Edward Semrow, Mrs. Anne Mccarthy, Mrs. Edward Seery, Mrs. Andrew McDermott, Mrs. George Manville, Mrs. G. Malt by, Mrs. Robert Batku, Mrs. Robert Curry, Mrs. John Hanson, Miss Margaret Townsend, Mrs. Ida Bird- sal, Mrs. P. J. Breheny.
 Also Mrs. Wm. Barnes, ST Miss Eleanor Barnes, Miss Bessie Payton, Miss Ann Payton, Mrs. Francis Stein, Mrs. Harry Anderson, Miss Ona Engvall, Mrs. Nelson Smith, Mrs. G. Hubbard, Mrs. Clarence Nichols, Mrs. Joel Anderson, Miss Helen Mabey, Mrs. Arthur Osborn, Mrs. Theodore Kurtz, Mrs. G. Lewis, Mrs. M. Goodroe,( Mrs. William Hough, Mrs. George Word, Mrs. George Williams, Miss Christine Brennan, Mrs. John Bunting, Mrs William Allon, Mrs. w. H. Bowes, Mrs. H. Lucas, Mrs. c. Ford, Mrs. J. T. Bowling, Mrs. H. Purinton, Mrs. IT. Owens, Mrs. William Mercy, Mrs. Charles Parson, Mrs. Mabel Bachman, Mrs. H. Chipman, Mrs. E. Logan, Mrs. Martah Watkins, Miss J. Blanchard, Mrs. P. Johnson, Mrs. J. o. Anderson, Mrs. A. Grube,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-29
HAPPY FAMILY AGAIN

Hollywood, Calif.-Jane Wyman and Ronald Reagan, trying to re- trieve losses incurred on Handicap Day at Santa Anita Park, took in the races again last Saturday with better success. Jane wore @ postil- lion coat in light brown wool with white pique collar and cuffs and 8 large brown felt hat faced with pique. She matched brown patent accessories with a novel harse-head clip on one lapel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-29
FEDERATION NAMES JAMES DE RIENZ0
Carmine Cipriano Decline. Denomination to Office
 of President

The Italian American Federation of Societies and Clubs elected James DeRienzo as president last night at the annual meeting of the organiza- ton in Liberty hall on Bank strecet. MT. DeRienzo will succeed Attorney Carmine G. Cipriano who declined another term in office.
 Nicholas Zappone was reelected vice president and Anthony Iannato recording secretary. Other officers named at the meeting were: Treas urer, Donate Guerrero; orator, Um- berto Santopeitro; counsellors, John Sforza, Anthony Rossi and Daniel Morelli.
 MT. Cipriano announced plans during the business session that en- largement of its Americanization program would be made for the coming year. The next regular meeting will take place on April 9 at Liberty hall at o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-29
At Home
 of Mrs. Miller

The Women's Society of Christian Service of St. Paul's church met recently at the home of Mrs. Wilson Miller of Oak treet. Mrs. Lewis Sage presided at the business meet ing which was followed by a social hour. Refreshments were served.
 Those present were Rev. Samuel 0. Johnson, Mrs. Henry Kurtz, Mrs. William Chick, Mrs. Eugene Galor, Mrs. John Moshier, Mrs. David Wood, Mrs. Lewis Sage, Mrs. A. J. Smith, Mrs. Henry Staples, Mrs. Catherine Steck, Mrs. J. L. Line burgh, Mrs. Alan Upton, Mrs. H. M. Sutherland.
 The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Theodore Kirsch of East Farm street on April 9 at 2:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-29

CT who felt 1t correct to hold up an ace whenever he could. He therefore played the eight when dummy play ed low. He took the king of trumps with the ace, however, and returned the three of diamonds, for reasons known only to himself.
 South won and returned the suit, expecting North to ruff. Dummy played the jack, and North had to follow suit. East discarded a heart.
 Another spade lead took out the last trump. Then Q club run put west in to cash the diamond king for another heart discard. Declarer thus lost only one trick in each suit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-29
Youngster GiUen
 Birthday Part,

A party in celebration of her fifth birthday was given for Denise Blanchard at the home of her par- ents, MT. and Mrs. George Blanchard of Highland avenue. Easter decora- tions were used for the table.
 The guests included Robert Rock hill, Carol Reeves, John Richard Bowling, Virginia Smith, Jack Er- richetti, Patsy Ann Foley, James Errichetti, Lyn Breithaupt, James Cocicchia, Georgia Breithaupt, Mill licent Macken, Constance Macken, Mrs. A. Errichetti, Mrs. H. T. Reeves, Mrs. H. Macken, Mrs. George Crocchia and Mrs. Tony Tamas of Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-29
Engagements
THERIAULT-FLAHERTY

Announcement is made of the en- gagement of Miss Ann Flaherty of Walnut avenue, daughter of the late MT. and Mrs. John Flaherty, to Adrien w. Theriault, son of MT. and Mrs. A. H. Theriault of Hemingway avenue.
 The wedding will take place in the latter part of June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-29
Mrs. Vincent A. Scully Was Honored Guest At Party

The Italian American Women's Democratic Club had as its guest of honor at card party, Mrs. Vincent A. Scully. The affair was held last night in the Colonial room of the Hotel Elton.
 Mrs. Mary Travisano and Miss Lee DeBiase, co-chairman, were as-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-29
A MANS DISH

Hollywood, Calif.-with their roles in Sergeant York" momentarily for gotten, Joan Leslie tells Gary Cooper about "a mans dish" he's sure to like: Mix equal portions of ground sirloin tips and pork sausage with whole egg. Arrange in ring form in heavy pan that has been moist- ened with bacon drippings. Broil under medium flame. Fill ring with new peas and buttered new potatoes. Serve with toasted French cheese rolls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-29
HoWLAND-H D-HUoHES 'Waterbury's Friendly Department Store"
 A Successful Business

Every worthwhile commercial enterprise owes a perpetual debt to the community in which it exists .. to the public loyalty and patronage which have made possible its growth and success. Today success full business must justify its existence by earning its own place in community life. Selling and making profits are not enough. There must be sincere desire and willingness to accept a fair share of civic responsibility. This the Rowland Hughes Go. has always endeavored to do since the birth of its business career. This, as we start our fifty-second year, plus a constant striving for improved methods of selling more efficient service (. . a continued effort toward friendly neigh borliness, we hope, will further strengthen the bonds of friendship between you and us.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-29
NEW FILM COWBOY

Nweest of Western stars, youn Tim Holt plays the role of 8 coura geous rancher fighting a gang ( land thieves in his latest RKO Re dio vehicle, Robbers of the Range Virginia Vale Is the leading lady i this thrilling film.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-29
Miss Ruth O'Connor
 Named to Deans s List

Miss Ruth O'Connor, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. John J. O'Connor of 85 Fairlawn avenue, 8 senior at the College of New Rochelle, New Ro- chelle, N. Y, is on the Deans List which was announced today. Sud- ents on this list must have scho- lastic average of 85% or over for the current year.
 Miss O'Connor is a member of the Commercial club and the Current Events club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-29
BARRY-HANLON

Mrs. Nellie s. Hanlon of East Main street announces the coming marriage of her daughter, Grace Veronica, to William George Barry, son of MT. and Mrs. George Barry of Boston, Mass.
 The ceremony will be performed in the rectory of the Immaculate Conception church on Monday, March 3l, with Rev. Francis M. O'Shea officiating.
 Miss Hanlon is graduate of the Waterbury Catholic high school and the School of Business Administra- ton, Boston university. She Is em- ployed as voucher auditor in the comptroller's office of the City of Waterbury.
 MT. Barry is also a graduate of Boston university. He is claims agent for the Liberty Mutual In- surance Company of Boston. At present he is connected with the Chicago office of the firm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-29
MARY'S NEW BOB

Hollywood, Calif-Mary Astor was photographed in fourteen different hair-does before Perc Westmore, makeup director, finally decided on the one she wears in "The Great Lie." Named the bomb shelter bob" it's expected to launch a whole new vague for short, sleekhaircuts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-29
Personal

Miss Anne Kirschbaum, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Edward Kirschbaum of Eastf1eld road, Lois Fenton, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Paul E. Fenton of Middlebury, and Mrs. Theodore F. Bevans with her two daughters, Betty and Virginia, of Fiske street, have returned from 8 visit in Florida.
 Mrs. Irving Hall Chase and her guest, Mrs. George Barnett of Wash ington, D. O., were guests at a recep- ton and tea given by Mrs. Henry Ellsworth Bemis at Palm Beach, Florida.
 MT. and Mrs. Harold Martin of Cheshire road, have been entertain ing Mrs. Martins sister, Mrs. Ed ward R. Barlow of Brookline, Mass.
 Mrs. Rodney Chase, Martin Chase, and Mrs. George A. Martin of Wa tertown are registered at the Am- hassador Hotel In New York.
 MT. and Mrs. Bart Quilter, Jr., of Edson avenue announce the birth of daughter, Bonnie Patricia, on Wednesday, March 26, at St. Mary's hospital. Mrs. Quilter is the former Margaret Manley.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Caruso of Walnut street announce the birth of a son, Robert Leo, on March 25. Mrs. Caruso is the former Gertrude M. Egan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-29
-Stocknanr1 studio

Mrs. James E. Smith and her daughter, Miss Margaret Smith are in New York, where they are regis- tered at the Hotel Biltmore.
 MT. and Mrs. Carl Schlicker of Downes street have been visiting in Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-29
Weddings
PINKERT-MALKIN


 Miss Helen D. Malkin, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Morris Malkin of West Clay street, will become the bride of Dr. Frank Pinkert of, West Main street, son of MT. and Mrs. Benjamin Pinkert of Stamford, to- morrow.
 Rabbi Moses D. Sheinkopf will perform the ceremony at one o'clock. It will be followed by 8 reception for the members of the immediate families.
 Miss. Malkin is graduate of the Willimantic and New Haven State Teachers colleges. Dr. Pink ert attended Roanoke college, Roan- oke, Va, and the Massachusetts School of Optoinetry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-29
CONCORDIA CHORUS

A card party and social was att tended by 200 members of the Con- cordia Singing society which was conducted by the Women's Chorus last night in the society's club rooms, l23 Bank street.
 Mrs. Frederick Heiny was chair man of arrangements. She was as- sisted by Mrs. Bertha Balunas and Miss Pauline Balunas. Refreshments were served and a mems ensemble rendered several vocal selections.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-29
Club News
S. H. ALuMNAE

S. H. ALUMNAE
 The Sacred Heart Alumnae, will sponsor card party on Monday evening, March 3l, at the school hall. Mrs. Marie Dietz, and Mrs. Francis Shea are in charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-09
Essen and Dortmund
Blasted by R. A. F.,
British Announce
Germans Declare Bombers
Sink z Merchant Ships
In British Waters
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 9.-The ROYAL Air
Force achieved successful results"
IN bombing attacks last night on
Essen and Dortmund, Germany, 1t
was announced today.
The British roared over Western
Germany through moonlit skies,
while the German air force made
Isolated forayS into Britain.
tOficials in Berlin said some
civilians were killed and others
injured as light British forces
dropped incendiary and explosive
bombs at several places in West
ern and Northwestern Germany
A lone Nazi raider killed a small
number of persons in an attack on
a Cornish coastal town. Inland.
there was scattered activity with
some casualties. The government
said one German plane was de-
etroyed during the night.
Factories. docks and railroads up
and down the Ruhr" were the Brit
ish bombers targets, the Air Minis
try news service said.
The observer in one plane which
bombed docks along the Dortmund-
Elms Canal was quoted as saying
that he still could see fires a quar-
ter of an hour after turning home
ward and that there were many
other fires elsewhere in the Ruhr."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-09
Fort Dix Troops Return
THROUGH D. +. After Games

Units of the 44th Division were
we'll on their way back to their
home base at Fort Dix. N. j., today
after having travelled through Wash
ington in five hours early this
morning.
Police estimated that between 300
and 1000 trucks rolled through the
city between 1890 and $50 am,
carrying 5000 officers and men back
from maneuvers around Bowling
Green, Va. With the assistance of
nine motorcycle policemen and one
sergeant from the local force, mill
tary police patrolled the truck route
through the city and directed traffic
at intersections as the motorized
column rumbled along.
The remainder of the 1900
division crossed the Morgantown
Md Bridge and by-passed the city
through Southern Maryland. The
division spent part of last week on
maneuvers in Caroline County, Va.
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100000 Vessel
Escapes as Flames
Sweep Her Pier
CIyde-MoIIory Terminal
At Jacksonville Suffers
$500, 900 Damage
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, June g.
With smoke pouring across her
decks, the $1,5OO,OO0 liner Seminole
barely escaped from her pier as a
rapidly spreading blaze swept the
Clyde Mallory terminals here yes
terday and caused damage of APP
proximately 100000
Mayor George C. Blume, company
officials and Federal agents said the
possibility of sabotage would be in
vestigated Mayor Blume Cancelled
police vacations and posted extra
officers along the waterfront and at
city utility plants as a precautionary
measure.
Flames scorched the port side of
the Seminole and set two of her
lifeboatS afire before she could be
pulled away with the aid of tugs.
The Seminole sailed today for New
York on her regularly scheduled run
Mallory Line Officials said she would
be reconditioned in New York.
Two of the three de-Mallory
terminals, containing expensive re-
frigerating equipment, automobiles,
lumber and miscellaneous merchan-
disc, were destroyed and a third
badly damaged before the flames
were checked. Ten firemen, three
soldiers and two sailors we're taken
to hospitals from the fire fighting
operations. mostly suffering from
heat prostration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-09
Intense Fight Reported
In Gala Sidomo Area

ROME, June 9 lPl.-Italian garrf-
sons in Southwestern Ethiopia were
reported by the high command to-
day fighting furiously against at
lacking British forces which had
over-run most of Premier Musso-
lini's East African empire by the
end of Italy's first year of war.
The daily war bulletin said intense
fighting was going on in the Gala
Sidamo region and artillery was in
action on both sides in a fight in
the Gondar zone.
On the North African front Ital-
ian artillery was reported to have
shelled two steamers entering the
harbor at Tobruk. Libya. in an effort
further to cut off besieged British
forces there.
The high command said British
bombers raided Bengasi, Derna and
Tripoh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-09
Lumber Schooner Wreck
SIGHTED Off California
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
REDONDO BEACH. Calf, June
Capt. Webb Monstad who OPP
crates pleasure fishing boats. re-
ported last night he had sighted the
wreckage of what appeared to be a
300-foot lumber schooner about 8
miles at sea.
It's cabins and mastheads had
been sheared away as if by a blast,
he said, but water-soaked rocking
chair rocked at one end of the beck
There was no sign of life aboard.
Lashed to the deck. Capt. Monstad
related, was a valuable CARO- Of
heavy timbers He found a quantity
of mems clothing and some sealed
chests, but it was near dusk and he
was unable to discover any identify
ing marks on the ship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-09
Peace Now Would Require
Big Spending, Pepper Says
By the Associated Press.


BUFFALO, N. Y, June 9.-Senator
Pepper, Democrat. of Florida as
serted yesterday that even if Adolf
Hitler were ito die tomorrow, it
would require the expenditure of 10
billion dollars year for 10 years to
keep the world from economic dis
tress and social revolution"
Addressing an audience in the
civic stadium to celebrate flag week,
the Senator declared Hitler already
has sent your sons to training camps,
already taken 40 billion dollars from
the taxpayers of this country"
Some say that he cannot touch
us. But we see his spies lurking in
every dark corner. We see his
saboteurs seeking every opportunity,
his Trojan horses within the con-
fines of every city of America"
He contended there is still a
chance to keep war in the Old World
# we act promptly and with I'M
shakable will to preserve our de-
mocracy" and urged a revival of
the old-fashioned patriotism"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-09
College Graduates Chance
For Who's Who | in 80
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON. June 9. - President
Daniel L. Marsh of Boston Univer-
sity, using inclusion in who's Who
in America" as a standard, said
college graduates had more than
1856 times as good a chance of
achieving success as those without
college training.
Addressing his 1941 graduating
class, DR. Marsh said that in the
current issue of the book rs per
cent of those named were college
graduates, adding:
THE person who does not at
tend college has less than one
chance in 10000 of achieving the
success which rates inclusing in
Who's Who while the college
graduate has one chance in 30
Dr. Marsh said this device of
measuring success was commonly
accepted" but not the only meas
ure and by no means infallible. ="
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Registry Bourd Resumes

ROCKVILLE. Md, June 8 tSpe-
cial0 The Permanent Board Of
Registry for Montgomery County
has resumed functioning. 1t is
barred by law from registering or
transferring qualified voters or
changing party affiliations during
the 80 days preceding and the 10
days following an election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-09
English Ports Pounded
During Night, Nozis Say

BERLIN, June 9 CP).-German
bombers sank two merchant ships
totaling 1000 tons in raids during
the night over British waters ana
pounded harbors on the English
south and southeast coast, the high
command reported today.
A lone daylight raider, it said
dropped several bombs on a raw
material depot in Southern Eng
land.
Two names-the fourth and fifth
were added by the high command
to the list of Nazi submarine COM
manders credited with having sunk
more than 100000 tons of British
shipping The men were 1t. Comdr
Heinrich Liebe and First Lit. Endress
Today's communique reported the
sinking of 1880 more tons of
enemy merchant ships" by Nazi
submarines.
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Star Club Holds Outline

-Four hundred members of The
Evening Star Club today held their
annual outing at Manor Club, an
all-day program of sports being
topped off with dinner. w. R. Little
is general chairman of arrange
ments.
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Emory Arnold. 76. Killed

FREDERICK, Md, June (4n-
Funeral services will be held t0mOr.
row morning for Emory Arnold. rs,
killed Saturday on his farm at
Lucketts. Va. when the horses he
was driving ran away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-09
1000 More Prisoners
Claimed by British
In Ethiopian Drive
Italians Soy Gorrisons
Fight Furiously to
Stem English Attacks
BY the Associated Press.

NAIROBI, Kenya Colony. June g.
Another 1000 prisoners we're
claimed by the British today in a
continuing advance against Italian
remnants in Southwestern Ethiopia.
An Army communique said 200
Europeans and 1000 Eritreans. as
we'll as 20 army trucks, were taken
by British imperial forces which had
crossed the ONO River in two places.
These raised the total of prisoners
reported by the British in this drive
to 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-09

The Philippine Army has been
integrated with United States forces
under an American command.