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Imperial Valley press., 1941-07-30
TEN WAYS TO GET KILLED

(San Rafael independently
An interesting little jingle is going
the rounds Of newspapers which are con-
tinually preaching the gospel of safety
on the highways. Bob Austin, Santa
Rosa telephone company executive who
graduated to a division post from the
San Rafael-Ma exchange area denies
the authorship, but he is busily passing
it around. Here it is:
Ten Little Motorists, driving in a line,
one tried to pass the rest, then there
were nine.
Nine Little Motorists, sadly | relate,
one jumped traffic light, then there
We're eight.
Eight Little Motorists, young and not
SO deft, one tried to show his skill, and
seven were left.
Seven Little Motorists, touring in the
sticks, one failed to dim his lights, and
then there We're six.
Six Little Motorists, very much alive,
one did not see a train, then there were
five
Five Little Motorists, speeding to the
shore, one skidded in the rain, then
there were four
Four Little Motorists, coming from a
tea, one faced about to chat, then there
We're three.
Three Little Motorists, this is sad but
true, one slumbered from fatigue, then
there were but two.
Two Little Motorists, racing just for
fun, one passed upon a crest, then there
was but one.
One Little Motorist, though it's seldom
done, lit match to gauge his tank, now
there are none!
When two men return from fishing
trip the fish are divided and their weight
multiplied.
All of the people acting foolish aren't
acting.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-07-30
b. Peter Edison.
The Inside Track in Washington

WASHINGTON, July 3O-Chalk
up for c. l. o. and its affiliated
Labors Non-Partisan League the
neatest job of lobbying that Wash
ington has seen in a long time.
The result of the lobby was defeat
in the House, 220-149, of the Con-
nal'y-May amendments to the Sc
lective Service bill, which in brief
would have authorized the Presi-
dent to take over national defense
plants where production is threat
ened by labor disputes, and author
ize the Army or Navy to keep de-
fense plants open during labor dis
putes. Those amendments, tackled
onto the bill without hearings, had
been considered fairly sure of pas
sage, as they wero the first of the
so-called defense-labor bills to
reach the floor But SO effectively
was the CIO-LNPL lobby organized
that at least 100 congressman were
persuaded to vote against the
amendments. giving the labor forces
one of the biggest victories in
months.
The real story of how the labor
lobby worked is just now coming
out. Congressman Howard Smith of
Alexandria, Va, chairman of the
House committee which investigat-
ed the National Labor Relations
Board last year. referred to the
lobby as a "goon squad" but it was
anything but that.
The lobby was made up of the
best-looking, the smartest, and the
highest type of labor representa-
tiVeS that the CIO unions could
find. They were recruited from all
over the country. They were care
fully schooled, not only in what
they were to say, but what they
were not TO say. The importance
of being courteous TO the congress-
men was stressed. and also the fact
that there must be no threats, not
even of withdrawal of labor sup
port at the next election.
LOBBY LIEUTENANTS
General credit for organization
Of the labor lobby goes to four men
John T. Jones, CIO legislative
representative and director of La
bor's Non-PartiSan League; Lee
Pressman, CIO general counsel; Len
DeCauX, editor the CIO News; and
newcomer, Russ Nixon, an as
sistant to Jones. For the last five
years Nixon has been at-of all
places - Harvard University, get
ting himself Ph.D. degree, doing
little teaching in labor relations,
acting as secretary of the Massa-
chusetts branch of the LNPL. He
months but if the organization of
has been in Washington only few
this type of labor lobby is in any
sense his work, the affable young
man will be heard of further.
Organization of the lobby began
on Friday, June 13. The Vinson
bill, providing for cooling-off per-
iods and arbitration of labor dis
putes, was scheduled to be called
up in the House for June %. The
four men named above. deciding
that something had to be done to
check the flood of labor" leg
islation being proposed in both
Houses, sent out calls on Friday
the 18th TO over 80 of their inter
national unions, asking them to
send in four or five of their best
men for two weeks work in Wash
ington. Then the Vinson bill was
laid on the table and the Con-
amendments substitut-
ed
Nothing much happened during
Imperial Valley press., 1941-07-30

E'DITOR'S NOTE: The f0lloICing
edit OriaIs are presented as interesting
opinions Uoiced by editors elsewhere.
They do not necessarily reflect the
opinion of this paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-07-30

We must-every one OF us-ap-
propriate this delense program as
our own. The cure Tor bad
defense program is not more op-
position, but more support.
Wendell Willkie, COP 1910 pres
idential candidate
Imperial Valley press., 1941-07-30

In the Arctic, because of the
snort summer, many butterflies
spend two summers and winter
in the caterpillar stage.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-07-30

More than $4,000 eggs q day are
produced during Matching season
by the white ant of tropical coun-
tries.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-07-30
So They Say

The British are happy now over
the fact that they are all pulling
together in a common cause and
really doing a job.
Hillary Page, British toy manu-
facturer visiting the U. S.
We rarely Go our best work when
there arc legitimate causes for COM
plant in the terms and conditions
of our employment . manage
ment must beat labor to it in re-
moving the just causes of COM
plant.
Morris l.. Cooke, OPM.
II you did not know so much l
wouldn't be afraid of you. But you
are so darn smart and know so
much that you nave become a
dangerous figure.
Senator Tom Connally, Texas, to
Leon Henderson, price admins
traitor.
Up to the present this initiation
has been beneficial. But from now
on initiation will be injurious.
Prof. Irving Fisher, economist.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-07-30

Reports of success in the alum
mum campaign indicate we are
having a lot Of pot luck.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-07-30
Barbs

A southern minister got a di-
yorce after one year. His marriage
was Just a clerical error.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-07-30

If you copy the ways Of the slolh,
don't be surprised 10 find your
,elf OUT on a limb.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-07-30

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Imperial Valley press., 1941-07-30
Famous Sayings

The law: 1t has honored US; may we honor it-Danel
Webster.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16
Sorority Meets At OckdaEe TaUern

The Phi chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority held Q Christmas party last night in the cocktail room of oakdale Tavern, Wallingford. Miss Barbara Bunting was chalT- man, and eo-chairman was Miss Gloria Hespelt assisted by Miss Mary Fitzgerald and Mss Lillian Murtha. Transportation was In charge of Miss Mary Fitzgerald. Favors and table decorations were in black and gold, the sorority colors. A Christi mas tree was Q feature Of the pro- gram and gifts were exchanged. There was also Q grab bag donated by Mrs. Edwin 0. Northorp, direc- tor of the sorority.
 During the evening c quiz pro- gram was held in charge of Miss Anne Cilnlnera. First prize in this was won by Miss Carolyn NRzarra, and second prize by Miss Barbara Bunting. Those attending were the Misses Barbara Bunting, Edna Tn- glehardt, Lillian Murtha, Lucille Di Modgungno, Gloria Hespelt, Anne Ciminera, Mrs. Edwin c. Northrup, Doris Jenkins, Eleanor Culhane, Louise Mauthe, Mary Fitzgerald, Elena Mascolo, Carolyn Nazarra, Mrs. Gall Merritt. The next meet- ing Is scheduled for January 5 at the home of Mrs. Edwin o. North rop of bi Church Gtretc. A musical program will be in charge of Mrs. Gall Merritt. Miss Doris Jenkins will lead the discussion,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16

JNAkkAHhh8 AhVW " hAA8
 Fun you don't want to uaiss- drumming Q guitar, while good friends rally around for a song.
 You don't have to miss 1t, ot course, for you can teach yourSelt the guitar.
 Accompanying sorgs is just . matter of learning . few simple chordS-playcd by pressing the up' per parts Of the strings with your left hand while your right lightly plucks these strings over the sound' hole.
 What strings to press, and where, are clearly shown by the dots ID guitar diagrams.
 These diagrams. which appear ifl nearly all popular music, represent the guitar fiEgerboard. They're much like the lesson diagram With our sketch.
 The vertical lines are the strings the others are the cross bars. The string marked 70" is played only with the right hand.
 With instruction In technique aSac lingering (our lesson diagram showi which fingers to use) you soon ac- company like an old master, carr "encore" from your friendsl
 Our 32.page booklet gives dia' grams and lingering for pasi' chords: explains fingerboard, note reading for guitar, technique aae tuning. Has clements of music, sever tunes for practice.
 serd l0c in coin for your copl of "Easy Lessons in Guitar Playing" to The Waterbury Democrat, Hom' Service, 636 sixth Ave-, New YorK N. Y. Be sure to write plainly you name, address, and the nome O booklet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16

The winners of the tournament will be those who commit the few est errors, who look ahead on every hand. A little study might have saved this contract.
 Two rounds of hearts were led, West ruffing the second. After talk ing the king and ace of trumps, declarer tried running the dia- monds, but found South with Q ,fourth-round stopper.
 So he ruffed out his losing dia- mond, ruffed dummy's last heart and led a trump, hoping for mir acle. But the two top clubs and a long heart won the last three tricks. It Is discouraging to have to try 1 to win a trick with weak East-West clubs. Nevertheless declarer was bound to attempt 1t when the dia- monds failed to break. He should have anticipated this possible ne- cegsity by winning the third dia- mond in dummy. :.
 He knew that South was dealt three spades and at least four hearts. It was 8 practical certainty that South was shorter in clubs than North. After South showed up with four diamonds, he was marked for not more than two clubs.
 Then dummy should have led club through him, West playing tht queen if South ducked. This play will work if South holds not mort than two clubs regardless of how the honorS are split.
 Actually North takes his king ara leads third heart. West ruffs, lead club and ducks in dummy drop ping the Ace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16
Confraternity Plans
 Christn1as Parties

Members of the Rosary Confra- ternity society of St. Margaret's parish have completed arrange ments for their annual Christmas parties. On Thursday evening, De- cember 18th, members Of the society will gather in the school auditorium for their annual get.together and turkey supper. Arrangements for thls event are being directed by Mrs. Leo Marshal, chairman.
 On Tuesday afternoon, December 2Srd, the pupils of St. Margaret's school will be the guests of the soc ciety. The customary Christmas program of events will Do observed. Mrs. Michael Madden Is chairman of the committee in charge of prep- arations.
 Various members Of the society VIII assist in sponsoring both events.
 Miss Esther Egan, 42,<daushter of MT. and Mrs. Edward ?. Egan of o30 Baldwin street; Miss Kate Am, 42, daughter Of Mir. and Mrs. John Alm of l7 Olive street, NauRatuck: i: and Miss DoroShea Medford, 43, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Medford of 2l3 Circuit avenue, have been selected aS members of the cast Of Robert Hugh BenGon's No. tivity play which is to be given ct AlbertuS Magnus college Sunday, December l4 The play, c campus tradition, Is given each year by the Guild of Our Lady in cooperation with the Campus Theater players
 It will be presented aS part of the program planned by the college fol Prospective Students day. Invita. tions to attend Prospective Stud. entS' day have been extended to the faculty and members of the senior and junior classes of the local higl, schools. Following the play, Q tea will be served at Lambert hall or the campus at 4:00 during which time the AlbeFtus Magnus College Glee club will sing traditional Christmas carols,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16
Weddings
Miss Mary Feest Guest At Shower

Mrs. George Feest and M1 Jo- Seph Feest recently entertained at the latter's home on Winchester avenue with e currency shower in compliment to Miss Mary ,. Eeest
 Among the guests were: Mira Elizabeth Andrews, Mrs. Orantns Mollie 0authier, Frances Hoplsirl Yvonne Loeffler, Louise MarciaAA Eva Cocatta, Nonnie Taylor, Clavl Manthey, Hazel Hangger, Rose 0uiy argldl, Vlcky dulargldi, Angela Gull argldi, Mrs. Bernard Dressell, Cath. erine .Colangeio, Bobby NardoEa, Mrs. Catherine Distefano, Mrs, Peter Poggi, Mary MelnikoR, Jen- nie NardozN, Mrs, George Feest, Mrs. John Jones.
 Mrs. Joseph FeeSt, Mrs. Louis De- Voc, Nell Allius, Miss Catherine Feest, Mrs. Ernest Taylor, Mrs. Leo Ferland, Ruth ONeill, Jean Harnl- ski. Jean zemacki, Lucille Grady, Mrs. Helen Summa, Irene Derwin, Mary Karvola, Mary stolf, Mrs. Helen Dubunskas, Catherine Her. rick, dreta Dinkwater.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Children Guests
 Of Brass Union

The annual childrens Christmas party of the Waterbury Brass Work CTS union will be held Sunday aft- ernoon at union headquarters, e6 Bank street. Registration of chtl- dren up to 10 years of age for the party is now underway.
 Eligible to attend will Do children who have a member of their family working at one of the factories where the union has Q unit. In the group gre Mattatuck, Waterbury Clock, Waterbury Buckle, Manufac- tlirers Foundry, American Brass, French Small Tube, Oakvllle, Wa- terbury Battery and A II. Wells.
 The party program will include distribution of sweets and gifts, en- tertainment, games and carol sing Ing. Miss Betty Reilly is chairman of the arrangements committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16
Contract Bridge
CORNELL CLUB


 The Monday evening tournament of the Cornell Bridge club conduct ed. by Mrs. John Q. Moriarty closed with tho following scores: Miss Kathleen Sullivan and Miss Betty Mccarthy, l29; Mrs. Paul Ruesch and Mrs. Philip Roy lle; Mrs. Dan- iel McNulty and Miss Kathleen Dowling 1i0; and Charles Phelps and Mrs. Elsie Forman 10e ia. Top scores in the Monday evening ses- sion were: north and south, Mildred Holland and Mrs. William Murphy %; Mrs. Louis Bachus and Mrs. ', Spellman 4e i.2: east and west, Miss Kathleen Sullivan and Miss Betty Mccarthy, 0S; Mrs. Harry Van Horsten and Mrs. Raymond Fowler 50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16
Church Sodality Had
 Seasonal Program

The Children of Mary of Our Lady of Lourdes church held their annual Christmas party on Monday evening n the parish hall.
 Gay decorations in the Yuletide 'chenne, a Christmas tree and grab ,ag featured the program.
 Rev. Rocco Nadile and Rev. Ed. yard Farrell were the guests of onor. Father Farrell, the chaplain the group, received gift.
 More than one hundred girls at- ended the party during which Christmas carols were sung and dancing enjoyed.
 Mrs. M. J. Wall of Willow street has returned from Philadelphia after 0 visit with her daughter, Ruth, who Is associated with the Philadel- phia Electric company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16
HebretU Ladies Aid
 Sponsored Program
Cstockmann studio)

A successful show and dance was given on Sunday at the Temple Hall by the Waterbury Hebrew Ladies Aid Asociation.
 The program included songs by Mrs. Sophie Kemper and Miss Ma talie Reich; and tap dancing by Miss Ethel Goldberg. Mrs. Norman Kemper directed 6 playlet with Mrs. Manuel Lux, Mrs. Sophie Kemper, Mrs. Clara silyermai1, Gutman dinn, Norman Kemper, Bennett Klamkin and Myrna Kemp CT in the cast.
 Leon Burstell served as master Of ceremonies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16
. MCKINNEY
 ON BRIDGE
BY WILLIAM K. MCKINNEY AmeFicR's Card Authority

Bridge players from all parts of the country will be gathering at Richmond, Va, the first week in December for the winter national tournament. All will be top flight players, but there will be mistakes made at the bridge tables in Rich mond, just as there are Slip.ups every time four contarct fans get together for Q session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16
ST. LVJcY'S

st. Lucyse CYo will hold c Christi mas party tomorrow night at the church club rooms. Members ate tending are asked to bring Q gift for the grab bag. Refreshments will be served and there will be dancing Dick Nave and Claire zollo will act Rs co-chairmen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16

Chase Kimball will preside at tonight's open meeting of the Com. mittee to Defend America and Fight for Freedom ct the Central Y. M. o. A. ct 6 o'clock, it was on. fiouilced by Chairman c. ?. Cook this morning. The speaker will be Attorney T. Joseph Humility of Jersey City. War movies will be shown.
 Chairman Cook says that the function of his committee is three- fold. () to build morale for the winning of the war; @ to push an educational campaign for e just peace to follow the war; and (3) to expose oil proven fascist and Nazi sympathizeFs such aS tho Christian Front, Ku Klux Klan, Silver Shirts, Axis agencies.
 The Beta Hi-Y held Its weekly meeting at the central Y M. O. A. on Monday evening, December 18th with the following members pres. ent; Lyman Webster, William Web. ster, Richard Carolyn, William Bor. molini, Joseph Stokes, Joseph Fris- bic. Jack Bradley, Fred Murphy, Robert O'Connor, Charles Green. law and Thomas Donahue.
 President Carolyn appointed 6 nominating committee to be fe. sponsible for the club election to Do held December 29th and the committee is as follows William Webster, chairman; Thomas Dona- hue and Donald Lyon.
 The club will sponsor its annual Christmas party for little boys on Thursday, December 18th ct 400 ?, m. at the central Y. M. o. A. The program will consist of games in the gym which will be under the supervision of Joseph FFisbie, Rich- ard Carolyn, Chris Kelley and Doa- aid Bergin-a swimming program in the "" pool under the sliperyl. sion of Thomas Donahue, Donald Viali. and Lyman Webster and the presentation of presents, carol sing Ing and refreshments under the sue pervision of Fred Murphy, Robert Nichols, Donald Lasher and William Zeigler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16

Songs of praise in English, Span- ish, welsh, Ukranian, Italian and Dutch were sung by 12 choirs at a festival organized by women Of of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16
.Y.M.0.A. Notes

Seth Goodwin, founder and lor- ganizer of the Waterbury Y. Ski Club, was ionored ct a Ski Club meeting last night ct Central Y, 8S members attended to present MT. Goodwin with Q ski suit, pleated double shoulder jacket and instruc- tors pants, as 6 token of his work here.
 The program for the meeting con- sisted of 8 reels of ski movies ofl the Swiss technique of skiing. There was c display of posters and pamph- lets suggesting places to spend win- ter holidays, and another display of skiing equipment was set up by Russell Bartlett.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16
Personal
Kiddies Present
 Christn1Gs Play

The girls end boys Of the New- tngton Home for Crippled children will present ''The Princess Has a Birthday" an operetta, this evening at 7:SO o'clock at tho home.
 The cast includes five children from this city, who are patients at the hospital. They include Charles Brechhuhler, Anna Carpentert, Perry piVlto, Harry Hubert and Elaine NlsoR. Parents, friends and the general public may attend the pro- gram.
 A special Chrigtmas program has been prepared this year for the youngsters, It includes: December 2l, Christnnas carol service with Rev. Raymond Cunningham of Hartford as speaker: December 24, Christmas eve. T:a0 D. m, Christmas party with Santa Claus present, his duties bee ing attended to by Wilfred Fl. DreS- ser, . director of the Home and Q great friend Of the children; Christmas day, open house, when parents, relatives, friends of the children come bearing gifts; Deseln- ber 27, Alumni dinner; and DeceTn- Der 90, one Of the years red-letter days, when the Elks, Knights of Columbus and Shriners provide all- day parties In Hartford for oil chil- dren able to make the trip.
 Tonight starting ct 7:S0 o'clock at the Central Y. M. o. A., the play off tic for championship in Volley- ball In the Inter-Club League will be played. Both the Kenosha Club and the Speedboys had won four each, and lost one, thus necessitatiig the play-oH this evening. Two out of three games will be played for the championship. Spectators are invited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16
Society Holds
 Christm0s Party

The Mattatuck Musical Art SO. cIety held their regular monthly meeting last night in the Tudor Room of the Waterbury Women's club. Following the business meet- ing c Christmas party was enjoyed. Christmas carols were sung and there was c grab bag. Mrs. Louis Stocking, president, presided at the business meeting.
 A musical program was presented during which Blanche Archamheault gave the Garden Scene from the opera Faust" in costume, singing the Jewel Song"
 Following the musical program refreshments were served and Q SO. cial hour enjoyed.
 Mrs. Patrick Dunn of South street has returned after spending . few days with her son in law and daughter, Mir. and Mrs, James Reldy of Bristol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16

Edward A. stelnnagel, of the Young Mems Council Y. M. c. A., selected q committee last night to cooperate with . committee from the Young Women's Council and from the dormitory residents of the Red Triangle Village, to plan an open house reception ct the Y on New Years night. Miss Olga Skuba will head the young women's coin- mittee and Mayor Hiram Kelsey will be chanrman of the dor7nitory group. The committee will meet Wednesday night to plan the pro- gram.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16
Tri.Y Council CiUes
 Christ1aas Parties

The TrI.Y Interclub council of the Central YMCA held It's regular bi- monthly meeting last evening. The Council completed plans for the three Christmas parties to pc given by the Tri.Y clubs for little girls The six Tri.Y clubs will combine Into three groups; these groups be- ing the Chi Iota and the Tech Tri- Ys sponsoring their party on Fri- day, December 18th at 3:4b ?. m.-- the Theta Chi and the Delta Phi Epsilon Tri-Y's sponsoring their party on Saturday, December goth at 2:3O D. m. and the omega Onll- cron omega and Sigma Tri.Y sponsoring their party on Monday, December 22nd at 2 p. m.
 The program foY these parties will include games. singing Of Christmas carols, refreshments and Q Christ. mas present for each little girl.
 Each Tri-Y club pledged itself to take on a service project to help the American men in the services The groups will work through the Red Cross, the hospitals, etc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16

The Bunker Hill Literary Club will hold It's Christmas party ct 3 D. m. on Friday, December 18th, m the parlors of the Bunker Hill church. A large attendance Is OK. pected. Each member is requested 10 bring 6 small gift, accompanied by c verse or 6 joke.
 The program committee Is Mrs. Arthur R. Nichols. The hoStesSeS for the afternoon are Mrs. Dudley Beach, Mrs. Edwin Rockwell, and Mrs. Oscar Warner.
 Mrs. I. B. Myers and her daugh- ter, Trudie, of Leffingwell avenue have been spending Q few days in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Blum .of Kenyon street had with them for the weekend, their son, Pvt. Ar thur R. Blum Of Camp Lee, Va.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16

MT. and Mrs. John Benson of New Sweden, Maine, have been vis- iting MT. and Mrs. Cyril Roberts of Clearview street.