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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
Christian Service
 Membership Better
Five Join Women's Society Yesterday-Pin Awarded
 Mrs. Dorothy Cook at Legion Farley in East Haven
W ATE VILE

Waterville, Jan. 9-The Women's Society for Christian Service Of the Grace Methodist church conducted its first meeting of the new year yesterday afternoon in the parlorS of the church Mrs. Arthur Twelves presided, Mrs. Mary Lowell led the devotional service with a scripture reading and prayer, and all joined in singing the hymn, Jesus is my Light" by Seth Parker.
 It was voted to attend the final meeting of the Ladies' Aid group of the Waterbury district, Tuesday afternoon, January IA at 2 o'clock in the parish house of the South Federated church. The speaker will be Rev. Webb M. Wright.
 Plans were made for a sewing and social meeting Wednesday evening, January g at at the home of Mrs. Frank Wilson on ThomaSton ave- nue. The hostesses will be Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Melvin Benson and Mrs. Ackland Wright.
 The next meeting will be Febru- ary and each member is asked to earn and bring in dollar, and tell how she earned it.
 New members who joined the So- ciety yesterday were, Mrs. John Platt, Mrs. Charles Probert, Mrs. Joseph Desaulniers, Mrs. James Brodie and Miss Janet Brodie. The hoSteSseS for the next meeting will be Mrs. Alan Fairhurst, Mrs. John Platt and Mrs. Vincent Leonard. Members present yesterday were: Mrs. Arthur TwelveS, Mrs. Frank Wilson, Mrs. Melvin Benson, Mrs. James Brodie, Mrs. Eva Kott, Mrs. Charles Probert Mrs. George Horn becker, Mrs. Alan Fairhurst, Mrs. Joseph Caron, Mrs. John Platt, Mrs. Ernest Zaugg, Mrs. Clarence Barber, Mrs. Charles Greene, Mrs. Russell Atherton, Mrs. Mary Lowell, Mrs. Mary McNamara Mrs. Elizabeth Jenny, Mrs. Ralph Richardson, Mrs. Benjamin Johnson, Mrs. Lester Ni- ven, Mrs. Edward Higham, Mrs. Ackland Wright, sMrS. Joseph Des- aulniers, Mrs. Vincent Leonard, Miss Janet Brodie and Mrs. Edwin Wightman. The hostesseS were Mrs. Greene, Mrs. Atherton and Mrs. Barber.
 Ms. Dunlavey Hostess
 Mrs. William Bunlavey of Boyden street entertained yesterday after noon Mrs. James McAree, Mrs. Daniel Sullivan, Mrs. William Hean- ey. Mrs. Joseph Seery, Mrs. Thom- as Buckley, Mrs. James German, Miss Josephine LaChance and Mrs. Francis Whalen. A luncheon was served and cards played, prizes be- ing won by Mrs Heaney, first, Mrs. German, second, Mrs. Buckley, third and Mrs. Whalen consolation.
 Harry Sizer, president of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
PUBLIC INVITED
 TO VIEW EXHIBIT
Interesting Railroad in Miniature Arranged at
 Union Station

A Worlds Fair miniature railroad exhibit is now on display at Water bury's Union Station, announces Assistant Superintendent James H. Greer of the local division.
 The exhibition consists of seven units showing various phases in the development and operation of rail- roads Of particular interest to stu dents of miniature railroads is the exhibit of the electrically run freight and passenger trains.
 P. Dohm, engineer in charge of the display, states that every piece of rail-car is hand built on a one fourth demensional scale. Dr. Dohm has been in charge of the group since it was first shown in New York, and has travelled with the unit since 1t began its tour of the Eastern States.
 An invitation to clubs, High school groups and other organizations is extended by MT. Greer, who suggests that all such organizations interest ed in visiting the display phone him at the Superintendent's office. Such groups may enjoy the privilege of examining and witnessing the actual operation of the units from back stage.
 The exhibition is on display each week day from 7:45 a. m. to 4:45 D.. m., Sundays 7:45 to 11:30 a. m., and remains in Waterbury until January 20, at which time it will go to Bridge port. To date it has been on display at Hartford and New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
SECOND CHURCH
 SERVES SUPPER
Election of Officers for I04l Follow Tonight;
 Two Ministers Guests

The Annual Meeting of the Sec ond Congregational Church will be held in Davenport Hall this evening. following a supper to be served at 6:3O D. m. The supper is in charge of Mrs. Willis I. Blakeslee. Music>will be furnished by Quintet from the Second Church Symphony Orchestra under the leadership of Lester E. Wheeler, President of the organiza- ton.
 Reports will be given by the var ious officers of the church and cleo ton of officers for 1941 will be held The guests of the evening will be Rev. and Mrs. Alan M. Fairbank of Bunker Hill Congregational church and Rev. and Mrs. Francis O. Ayres of St. Johns Church. Both minis. ters will speak as well as Dr. Walker and Rev. John CoombS of the Sec ond church.
 Rev. Dr. Walker was guest of the Waterbury Federation of Mems Bible Glasses and the Sunday Noon Club last evening. It was 8 joint meeting at which the Second churct pastor was the lone speaker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
CENSORS TAKE THREE HOTELS

THREE HOTELS
 They are not absent. Far from it. Even before starting for Bermuda you are reminded of the war, for a visitors permit must be obtained. Window blinds are drawn as the air clipper approaches the islands, lest military and naval secrets be spot ted from the air Currency and mail restrictions greet you immediately On landing. Clipped British &C., cents, almost another language from the Americanized British drawl of the native Bermudian, are heard everywhere. War effort signs in shop windows. training planes in the air. these are the signs of war.
 Today there are between 500 and 700 ce1sors on the islands. They have completely taken over three hotels best known to tourists: The Princess (which is censorship head quarters), he Bermudiana, and In- verurie. Through them must pass all mail from North, Central, and South America bound for Europe and from Europe to the Americas except for those few pieces that are flown in Italian planes making reg ular runs to Receife, Brazil.
 During the 10 days before Christ mas, more than 10000 pounds of mail were taken from Pan American Clippers alone It is no wonder that Britain's highest imperial cen- sors make frequent trips to Ber- muda. was fortunate enough to talk with one of them.
 The reluctance of the British to talk about their censorship in Ber- muda, so often irritating to Ameri- cans whose mail is delayed, is based on several factors. Should even the barest details of routine be an- nounced, such as the number of days mail is held for censorship (and this is strictly prescribed, it would be of incalculable aid to the enemy. The Germans and Italians could figure how much mail 700 censors could read in that time and what chances, if any, there were of letters slipping through without be- ing scrupulously scrutinized.
 CENSORS LEARN
 ENEMY SECRETS
 Certain basic routines, however, are evident to even the casual wis., itor. Al mail. except some already censored in Britain or bound for censorship there, is removed from plane or boat and logged according to sack and destination. At censor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
RECRUITS WARMING UP TO ARMY LIFE
Battery G Members Are Pleased With Schedule;
 Praise for Capt. Egan

Since it's induction into the regu- lar army of the United States, the members of Battery G, are rapidly becoming accustomed to the mode of the army living and have become attached to it without a "squawk'.
 Battery G, which was organized of fresh young recruits of few months back has developed into one of the finest military training units of the 208th coast artillery. The battery is commanded by Captain John J. Egan, one of the youngest officers in the country to attain his rank. Captain Egan worked with undying efforts i'll organizing the battery as well as recruit ig mem bers for the 208th coast artillery band. Incidentally, this |; one of the first military bands ever to have been organized in the city and Capt Egan rates an extra orchid for his accomp- -iShment.
 The rockies" have been going through an extensiye training period of what to expect when they arrive at their training camp, Camp Ed- wards, Falmouth, Mass, next week Working under the personal super vision of its commanding officer and his personnel, member of the unit have been putt trough tough paces and drills and rifle practice and have attended lectures on personal sygiene.
 Officers of the staff include: Ex- ecutive officer, Lieut.. Frank D. Jones, Lieut.. Wallace R. Hampshire, Lieut.. Edward H. Robinson and Lieut.. Frederick Schulnm.
 Officiating in the capacity of "totp kick" is Sergeant Joseph L. Gallagher native of Naugatuck. who has seen service in the regular army of the United States for two hitches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
Good Evening.
wHODUNNTTi
tNote: Theatrical Trend is Towards Mystery Plays1
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

tNote: Theatrical Trend is Towards Mystery Plays) Setting: Living room, of course, Police officials shout themselves hoarse AS members of the upper set Always and manage to get The goat of the very stern law When murders been done in the raw. Scene presents the stiff Who's been done in in just tiff. All the familys gathered round, All the alibs fairly sound. The butler gides quietly in And then the real troubles begin. Cook gets slightly hysterical As progress is made in order numerical When affairs get pretty much chaotic, The head of the house too despotic, To the comes Detective Blott, regular hard-boled Johnny on -the-spot The plot coaguateS with jerk When there are hints of outside work. The nervy audience is baffed and perpleXed As our gentee stage family gets slightly VeXed, While they haggle behind cigarette smokescreen Detective Bott suddenly goes mean. So it goes-the mystery play, Will they the light of day? Whodunnit? quite obvious, you know, After three actS-I told you ~ Elm Elm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09

only" And out of this confiscated mail comes a surprisingly high per- centage of the information which makes the British blockade as ef- fective as it it. Learning enemy se- crets, not keeping secrets from the enemy, is the prime reason for the censorship.
 Since most of the censors have come to Bermuda from bombed areas, they have a doubly good req son for obeying the numerous signs warning that: Careless Talk Costs Lives. Unlike the convoy system, about which Bermudians seem to know great deal, little is known about the censorship.
 JERvIS BAY
 REMEMBERED
 The convoy system is hard to keep a dark secret Any day you can make out the low-lying, well-f1lled hulls of freighterS riding at anchor close together ir Murray's Anchor age just inside St. Georges channel or at Five Fathom Hole, just outside it.
 These ships come to Bermuda from all over the western hemi- sphere, proceed under orders from Admiral Sir Charles Kennedy -Pur- wis. Looking the part of the typical British sea dog, he commands the West Indies squadron from Admir- alty house, just outside the city of Hamilton.
 Every effort is made to keep con- voy information secret. Crews are given no shore leaves. They depart as suddenly as they come. Some times it takes half a day for whole group to clear the narrow channel past St. Georges. There have been more than 30 ships in single con- voy; some say as high as 70 week.
 How are they protected? Natur- ally no one will say. Destroyers are seldom in evidence from shore as the conveys depart. Every Bermud- ian remembers the JerviS Bay. She could often be seen tied to the Ham, ilton dock before she met her dram atic end protecting a large convoy from an enemy warship. And now the Bermudians believe that the conveys will be met by destroyers at a point a few hundred miles from their peaceful islands which seem so far removed from the war in which they play so big a role.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09

Fairmount Community Club, pre- sided at short business session last evening at the monthly meeting. A social followed when carsd were played and refreshments served. Alt tending were: MT. and Mrs. Russell Atherton, MT. ard Mrs. Harry Sizer, MT. and Mrs. Frederick Seidel, Ed ward Kahn, Mrs. Mary Snagg, Miss Helen Pocoski, Everett Cook and Edward Link.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Byrnes, Mrs. Dorothy Cook and Mrs. Eileen Cald- we'll attended the American Legion second district meeting last evening in East Haven. Pins were presented to Mrs. Cook, president of the local auxiliary, and Mrs. Caldwell, mem bership chairlady, for having ob- tained the full mmebership quota of their unit.
 Ernest ArsenauH of Thomaston avenue who broke his ankle several weeks ago has recovered sufficiently to enable him to resume his stu dies at high school.
 The weekly Bible Study hour of the Waterville Union church will be held tonight at 7:45 o'clock at the parsonage, under the leadership of Miss Elizabeth M. Weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
LIONS CLUB STUDIES
 PARKING SITUATION

The parking situation will be stud jed this noon at an informal round- table discussion by members of the Waterbury Lions club at its usual luncheon meeting. The program will be led by Walter A. Woods.
 Other business matters will be considered and Pres. James Millar will make report on the directors meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
Elm Elm

Keep your eyes glued to the horizon these early eve nings if you want to CunninghamS Comet It's a new one to astronomers and the best one to come along since Haeys hit the skies in 1910 Older WaterburlanS still tell of the magncence of HalleyS comet whose his tory makes of the most interesting reading in all astronomical discovery Back in the early seventeen hun with millions of others, the awesome appearance of the gaseous ball. Curiosity prompted him to investigate, vously people had been terrified by the appearance of just such comet Further investigation disclosed the fact that 75 years before that similar event was record ed So it went back to the time of the Romans. Haley correctly concluded the comet travelled in set course and that it would return within the next 75 years. Though he could not be present at it's return astronomers who it promptly named HaleyS comet. Its next appearance is scheduled for 1885, Stick around folks 1t comes around but once in a lifetime.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
. ANSWERS TO
 CRANIUM CRACKERS
Questions on Comic Page

l. Alice Marble, who held wom- ems national single tennis cham pionShip four times, abandoned her amateur status, turned profession al.
 2. Dr. Harry A. Mills was ap- pointed to the National Labor Re- lations Board, succeeding Warren J. Madden. Several board aides re- signed in protest.
 3. Stephen Foster was elected to the American Hall of Fame.
 4. Premier and foreign commits sar Vyacheslaff Molotov of Soviet Russia spent three days in Berlin conferring with Adolf Hitler and other high Nazi officials.
 5. Roger Peckinpaugh was named manager of the Cleveland Indians for the second time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
By TOM WOLFE NEA Service Staff Correspondent

NEA Service Staff Correspondent
 Hamilton, Bermuda, Jan. 8-To probably no spot on the face of the earth has the war brought greater change with fewer visible manifez- tations than to the 150-odd coral islands which make up Bermuda.
 Before the war, Bermuda was a significant part of the British Em- pire primarily as spot of beauty 675 miles of the D. s. Atlantic coast. Today the 19-Square miles of Bermuda are the vital link in the greatest communications chain ex- tant-between beleaguered Britain and the western world.
 No other censorship point, not even excluding London, is as impor- tant as Bermuda. No port is the rendezvous point for 50 many con- voyS.
 Yet to the visitor, life in Bermuda is unchanged. The bicycle and the carriage, bouncing at leisurely pace over the narrow, sun-whitened coral streets, still provide ample speed for all emergencies. Motors are still strictly prohibited. The hibiscus, oleander and cedar; the clear blue waters, white roofs, pink coral houses-theSe are still the pri-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
FOREST FIRES REDUCED

Tucson, Ariz., (UP)-Forest fires in Coronado national forest in l940 caused an estimated damage of only $50 in comparison with the 1889 estimate of $5,140, Assistant Forest Supervisor Sam Sowell reported. Sowell said only 387 acres were burned by fire in 1940. A year ago almost 1000 acres were destroyed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
CORPORAL IN GRAND TRIM

Marietta, O., CUP)-Corp. Robert King, now a member of Company A, 166th Infantry, does not worry about hardships in training at Camp Shelby, Miss, with national guards men now encamped there. King served as one of the members of the Northwest Territory sesquicen- tennial group of modern young pio- neers who re-created the trek from Massachusetts to Marietta.
 Night workers in London are placing signs reading Quiet please. Night workers are resting" outside their homes during the day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
OLD SNOW FLOW 1NDRosED

Canon City, Colo, CUP)-In a front page article the Canon City Record, a newspaper, advocated a horse drawn snow blow like in for mer days because the cost was small and the convenience great
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
BERMUDA AT Censors Swarm Over Bermuda, Vital Listening Post For British
Vessels Gather at Islands to Start
 Convoy to Europe

Last of three On-the-SceneS ar- ticles telling the story of Ber- muda at war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09

Mr. and Mrs. William Moran of Willow Street spent most of last evening reminscing for B years ago that date Bill and Alma united in the holy bonds of matrimOny at old St. Anns Church on Dover Street. Today they're the proud parents of four of Worden's Office staff, Herbert of Scovills and Edward of the American Brass-and two grand children. Bill you know is assistant foreman of composing room Congratulations to the MOrans and may they observe many more happy anniversaries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09

Your favorte color. . For 1941 the states have selected the following color combinations to distinguish their automobile license plates ConnecticutS of course does not change remaining aluminium with black letters All we change is the year numerals Elsewhere they are like this. Alabama, black on yellow Arizona, black on copper; Arkansas, green on aluminium; Cali fornia, orange on black Colorado, yellow on black; Delaware, gold dark blue; Florida, red white; Georgia, orange yellow on dark blue; Idaho, black on canary yellow; Illinois, black on orange Indiana, white on medium blue; Iowa, black on red Kansas gold red Kentucky black aluminium; Louisiana black on white Maine, red on alumnum; Maryland, black on silver; Massachusetts, white green; Michigan, white on maroon Minnesota black aluminium; Mississippi, white black; Missouri, white on black Montana, blue white Nebraska dark blue orange; Nevada cobalt blue on silver; New Hampshire, green on white; New Jersey, white black New Mexico, red yellow; New York, black orange; North Carolina, gold black North Dakota black yellow; Ohio, white maroon Oklahoma white on black Oregon, white orange; Pennsylvania blue on orange; Rhode Island, black white South Carolina black on yellow South Dakota, yellow black; Tennessee, white black; Texas gold black Utah, white black; Vermont white blue; Virginia, white black; Washington, white green West Virginia black on natural yellow; Wisconsin, black en yellow; Wyoming, red white and District of Col umbia, chrome yellow on black.
 Good Ni0ht
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09

Dr. and Mrs. John Bozzuto, Jr. recent honey mooner drop postal greetings from aboard the liner Shawnee their cruise to Florida. It's flag liner carrying 53O passengers The bride is the former Ange lene Farno Arthur Chieffo president of the Original Harmony Kings, remembers the Tower with Annie Oak lies for their annual minstrel at Buckingham Ha Jan- uary IS. Joe Cipriano will direct the show Thanks, fellows Harry X Cashin has arranged grand floor show for the Veterans Baseball Players banquet next Sunday in Torrington. On the program will be Mary Boyes the Mccoy Sisters Marshal Shaker and last but not least, Frank Romano.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09

Henry w. Taft brother of the late President and Chief Justice William Howard Taft and also of Horace D. Taft founder of the Taft School in Watertown hOnOred at luncheon held in New York City Tuesday noon at the Hotel Waldorf Astoria MT. Taft was given new order of the Salvation Army token of his long and meritoriOus service chairman of the New York Advisory Board of the S. A. He resigned this position last August General Evangeline Booth, daughter of the founder of the Army made the pres
 entatiOn. Horace Taft was among number of rela- hves of the honored guest present at the gathering
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09

Attorney and Mrs Michael Ciano should be busy couple tomorrow for it will be their third wedding an nyersary. Mrs. Mike is the former Angeline Longo Eddie DiNapo public relations counsel for the Brook ly G. dropped in yesterday morning with tickets for the annual minstrel and dance his club will present to- morrow night at St. Joes Hall. With Joe Lezotte d recting it should be well worth catching Thanks Ed !. Ernore M Rogers was the lone Waterburian who passed optoetry examinations conducted by the state board recently The law requires study in accredited optoetry school for four years Eddie Calvin of Field street has signed up for three enlistment in the U. s. Army, enrolling at Hartford Tuesday.
Evening star., 1941-11-27
! Laundry Workers
Are Found Guilty Of
Assault Conspiracy
Sentences Expected
Soon in Disturbance
Growing Out Of Strike

Seven striking employees OF the
Arcade Sunshine Laundry Co. were
found guilty of conspiracy to COM
nit an assault on fellow workers and
four of them were convicted of
simple assault by a District Court
jury late yesterday. sJustice F.
Dickinson Let's is expected to pass
sentence soon. The jury deliberated
about 2 hours.
Found guilty both of conspiracy
and simple assault on July II, after
they had allegedly followed q COM
pany truck from the plant in the
TOO block of Lamont street NV. to
an alley in the rear of the Am
bassador Hotel, Fourteenth and X
streets NV, were: Walter E. john
son. Lewis Crew. Clarence Black
we'll and James H. Powell. Found
guilty of conspiracy only were Rus
sell Bruce, Give Henderson and
George w. Marshall. All the de-
PENDANTS are colored. The case was
prosecuted by Assistant United
States Attorney John L. Laskey.
The seven men were indicted on
charges of conspiracy and assault
with a dangerous weapon, but JUS
tice Let's withdrew the dangerous
weapon charge, ruling that the
Evening star., 1941-11-27

Government had failed to link up
properly with the defendants three
pieces Of rubber hose and . length
OF cable, which police said had been
found near the scene of the beating
The Government accused the
seven men OF beating Harry Lubar
and william L. Thompson, who were
on the truck. The defense con-
tended that johnson was seriously
cut about the head and face with
a sharp instrument after the non
strikers had started the fight.
Those found guilty Of simple as
sault were accused on two separate
charges. On the conspiracy count,
the defendants face a Jail sentence
of four months to two years and
$4,000 fine. while on each simple
assault charge. they face one year
in Jail and $500 fine.
A special master, appointed by
the United States Court OF Appeals,
is hearing evidence on National
Labor Relations Board charges that
the laundry company violated a
decree Of that court. barring the
firm from unfair labor practices.
The court itself will render . de-
cision In the case, later.
Evening star., 1941-11-27
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