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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-05
CLUB COMMITTEES
 CHOSEN BY WOMEN
Daughter Born to MT. and Mrs. Everett COnnOr at
 Waterbury Hospital
CHESHIRE NEWS Hubert Rigney
 Cheshire Phone 332

Cheshire, July 5.-At a recent meeting of the executive board ot the Women,s club committees were named for the coming year and the following were chosen: Music, Mrs. Leroy Craighart, Mrs. Frederick Hitchcock; Mary E. Baldwin memo rial committee, Mrs. George c. ErSkine, chairman, Mrs. Frederick M. Peasley, Mrs. Nathaniel J. Cable, Mrs. Bernard M. Allen and Mrs. Douglas Warburton; publicity, Mrs. William A. Felske and Mrs. William Dobson; current events, Mrs. Chris Wittevald: telephone squad, Mrs. Arthur Sampson, chairman, Mrs. Alvin B. Maxwell, Mrs. Walter Tucker, Mrs. Fred Sheehan, Mrs. W, Frank Peters, Mra. Arthur H. Mill Ter, Mrs. George 5. Benjamin. Mrs Arthur B. PaYko, Mrs. Hilton l. Munson and Mrs. Walter. Bray. A meeting of the executive committed will be held in the home of Mrs Arthur L. Edmond of South Chesh- ire Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
 MT. and Mrs. Everett Connor oi Maple avenue, announce the birth of daughter, Eurlice Emily, at the Waterbury hospital.
 Personals
 MT. and Mrs. A. s. Washburn ant children Richard Lawrence ana Sally, are spending the week -end ii Ridgefield.
 Sergt. Hubert s. Rigney of Canl Banding, Fla. is spending a tel day fIlrlough with his parents Capt and Mrs. Hubert M. Rieney of Mapl avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-05
New YMCA President
 Presides At Meeting
Leon H. French Hears Detailed Report From General
 Secretary Herbert Smith on Present Day Conditions

The YM.C.A. must study each sit- uation to see how 1t may serve best. The sY" can help in thg maintenance of democracy, in tlao midst of complications caused by our mixed citizenship.
 "There is much confusion regard- ing values and the standards Of right and wrong. We need a come mon sense of direction built on the essential truths of the Christian faith.
 'aThe most important work of the Y. M. c. A. will still be along the lines of it's established pro- gram. We need to stress guidance, health, safety education, club and group life, recreation, camping, educative discussion, vocational education, personal growth, mem tai health and Christian charac- ter education.
 '"The Y. M. c. A. must be inter- ested in persons rather than in activities, and our group life must meet the test of being education- al, recreational and Christian in spirit. The Y. M. c. A. must pro- duce leaders for group work, with out which democratic citizenship cannot properly function. It must stress physical witness, mental health, counselling and guidance.
 The Y. M. c. A., because of its city wide relationship, must be concerned about each new moral and social issue which arises in this emergency. It must study o.ir community and analyze the lead- ership and the various types of influences which enter into the social education of the youth of the community.
 Y. M. c. A. leaders must be pre- pared to work in new patterns of cooperation, and think in terms of the community rather than the Y. M. c. A. membership must continue to be drawn from a wide range of social and economic status, so as to be really representative of the whole community.
 We are fortunate that the Water- bury Y. M. c. A. membership pro- l gram includes about a half dozen different forms for participation, in- cluding the wide variation of fees, with a price range starting at less than dollar and running to the higher brackets SO as to include and service all sections of our citizen ship.
 Tn the world emergency the Wa terbury Y. M. c. A. must maintain its support of the world movement in some 70 nations. The Y service in China today is worth all that we are contributing to the international scene. Despite the fact that they are over run hy the conqueror, the Y is still functicning in countries like Czechoslovakia and Poland and the big brother American Y. M c. A. must not let them down"
 The reports showed a wide variety of activities and with strict atten- tion to budget control so that ths Y. M. c. A. would be strong enouet
 to stand in future emergencies
 Those present. were John B. Gosa
 E. Rowland Chase, Barrow L. Hem
 inway, Chase Kimball, Harry C
 Post, Leon H. French, Herbert W
 Coe, Louis A. Schneer, Edwin I
 Rose and Herbert 6. Smith.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-05

Fife, drum and bugle = First prize Blessed Sacrament of Bridgeport; second prize, Falcon Junior of Mer- iden. Bugle and Drum = First prize, Bethel Cadets of Bethel; second prize, Troop 4 Boy Scouts of New Britain.
 Combination class = First prize, Washington Park of Meriden. Best appearance First prize, City Park of Meriden.
 Girls baton swinging-First prize, Jeanette Corey of Newington.
 Juniors - Second prize, Dorothy Goss of City Park, Meriden.
 Boys baton swinging = First prize William McMahon of Washington Park, Meriden; second prize, Ted Olschefski of St. Stanislaus, Water bury. Best appearance male major - Albert Daraskewich of St. Joseph's Waterbury.
 Best appearing majorette = Dor othy Goss of City Park, Meriden.
 Fancy drilling = First prize, City Park of Meriden.
 Individual Prizes | Individual prizes in the junior di vision went to:
 Robert Branegar1 for the ancien fife class.
 Gilbert whitlock for the moderr fife class.
 Robert Reddigan for the saart drum class.
 Charles Beacon for the bass drum class.
 William Helpen for the bugle class.
 Prizes in the senior division were awarded as follows
 Ancient-First prize, Landcraft, oi New Haven. Modern-First prize, Nutmeg oi Waterbury.
 Fife, drum and bugle-First prize Imperial Cadets of Meriden: second prize, American Legion of Terryville Bugle and driln1-First prize, West Shore.
 Combination First prize, Danbury American Legion.
 Best appearance-Firt prize, Dan- Ibury American Legion.
 Best appearing nnajor-Niek Bisce of the Terryville American Legion.
 Best appearing najorette-Lucillt Helstrum of the Danbury American Legion.
 Best male baton swinger First prize, Nick Bisco of the Terryvills American Legion.
 Best female baton swinger-First prize, Jane Sheehy of the Nutmeg corps, Waterbury; second prize, Lu' cille Helstrum of the Danbury American Legion.
 Individual prizes in the senior di' vision went to:
 J. Moriarty for the ancient fif' class.
 D. Antonelle for the modern class
 Arthur Carroll for the bugle class
 H. Quigley for the snare drum class.
 W. Laughlin for the bass drum class.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-05
OAKVILLE YOUTH GRANTED STIPEND


 A partial scholarship has been awarded to William c. McGowan, son of MT. and Mrs. William c. Mo- Gowan of Coulter street, Oakville; into Catholic University School of Law, according to Rev. Dr. Robert J. White, dean of the law school.
 MT. McGowan graduated last month from Notre Dame University and attended Taft preparatory school in Watertown. At Notre Dame, McGowan was editor-in-c -chiet of the campus weekly newspaper He was also active in other jour- na1istic xtra-curricular work while there and was among one of the IS honor students graduating from Notre Dame.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-05
LIONS CLUB CAMP
 ENJOY FIREWORKS

 At gala Independence Day cel- ebration at the Lions Club Health Camp at Bantam Lake yesterday. children, members of the club and several hundred residents of Ban tam witnessed brilliant fireworks despite the rain and also played games, sports and held an outdoor picnic.
 pr. John M. Freiheit, medical di- rector of the camp, sponsored the fireworks and touched them off, assisted by William O. Taylor. E. Norton Decker, Charles Greenblatt. president of the club, William J. Slator and Warren D. Platt. Jr. The display lasted nearly an hour. During the day the program in cluded various contests and prizes were awarded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-05
GAS OVERCOMES
 NELLIE BROWN


 The condition of Mrs. Nellie Brown, 30, of 69 Abbott avenue, was described as good" this morning by St. Mary's hospital where she was admitted last night after she was overcome by carbon monoxide pol soning.
 Hospital officials reported the wo- man was overcome by gas which was escaping from an oven in the kit chen stove, and that her daughter smelled the leaking gas and noti- fled police.
 The woEnan's condition is not serious, hospital authorities said since she responded to treatment and revived shortly after she was admitted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-05
MRS. PLOWDEN ACCEPTS POST
England Official to In. struct COnnecticut's Air
 Raid Warden Schools

Mrs. Humphrey Plowden, deputy chief warden of Oxford, England, who saw much active service dur ing the bombing of the British Isles and who was sent to this country to assist in the schooling of Air Raid WardenS today noti- fled Major Herbert Gallaudet, director of Connecticut's Air Raid Warden schools, that she will acc cept the assignment as an :n- structor in both the New Haven and Hartford schools beginning Monday, July z.
 Colonel Samuel H. Fisher, State Defense Administrator, in an- nouncing that Mrs. Plowden would be one of the several instructors from abroad who will teach Con- necticut's potential Air Raid War dens, reported that more than 500 persons, representing practically every city and town in the state have enrolled in the classes.
 Mrs. Plowden will make her frs appearance at the Yale University class on Wednesday at 2:30 o'clocl when she is scheduled to speak ol What the Air Raid Warden Vii Teach in His Community" On tn same evening the British speake will address the class at the BroaC street high school in Hartford. During the month of June, Mrs Plowden was one of two English wo men, both deputy wardens, who act ed as instructors for the four weel Air Raid Precaution course taugh in Boston under the auspices of tn Massachusetts committee for publi safety. 2
 Robert c. Deming, field repreSen tative of the State Defense Counc! who will assist Major Gallaudet a the New Haven school beginnin Monday evening report enthusiast response from all local defens councils.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-05
FOURTH VICTIMS
 GIVEN TREATMENT

A i6-year-cld hoy and youth 2i. were victims of yesterdays eelebfa- ticn. hospitals reported this norl1- ing.
 One Of the victims, William Low eEidge, IS, of West Cheshire. was admitted to Waterbury Hospital yes- terdAy at i:S0 D. ra. with an injury to his right eye caused by an ex- ploding firecfackeF.
 The older boy, George Mckenna Of Pratt Lane, was admitted to co, Aaarys Hospital last night with 6 lacerated left hand which. hospital attaches reported was caused hy aa 'scxplodiHg eannon."
 The two were TepoElg4 aa aoln5 well this EGlcTuin8 " hospital At* i1n1aui1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-05
Drum Corps Program
 Held As Scheduled
Unfavorable Weather Fails to Postpone East End
 Community Club Meet-Winners Awarded

The only portion of the East End Community clubs elaborate Inde- pendence Day program to proceed yesterday as planned was 8 fife, drum and bugle competition.
 Nineteen corps took part in the contest, staged at the Hamilton Park pavilion, and the thunderous notes of their drumming plus the plain tive piping of the flies resomded throughout the park.
 Winners were:
 Ancient-First prize, St. Brendan's of New Haven.
 Modern-First prize, St. Joseph's of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-05

President Leon H. French pre- sided at his first meeting of the Board of Directors of the Y.M,C.A. Thursday and new director, Edwin L. Rose, attended his first Board meeting. General Secretary Her. bert s. Smith surveyed the position of the YM.C.A. in the present site uation. He said:
 The President has proclaimed 8 state of emergency, We must as- sune that 1t is a real emergency and that the United States and the American way of life are threatened.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-05
HARTFORD LOSES
 TO SPRINGFIELD

Hartford. Conn, July 5.-(UP)- The Springfield Nationals, piling ur seven runs in the first three in- nings, defeated Hartford 10-S in an Eastern League game yesterday and will continue the series on their home grounds tonight.
 Springfield .. .233 900 020-10 IS Hartford .... .10l 900 042- 8 IS
 Peter, Richards; Williams, An- drews.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-05
roT-PoURR1 OF ACTORS

Robert Benchley, pretty Frances Clifford, a bashful dragon, a golden haired wonder baby, a good-natured little locomotive named Casey, Jr., and Donald Duck himself are just a few of the characters thrown into the melting pot of Walt Disney's new film, 'eThe Reluctant Dragon" l"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-05
HELEN POTOSKY
 HOLIDAY BRIDE
Florence Smith Seriously III; ShepardsOns Mar
 ried 40 Years
DLEBURY Correspondent: Nancy Riley
 Telephone 4-ezle

Middlebury July 5-Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Hill, of Natick, Mass, are spending the holiday and week end with Mrs. Hills parents, Mir. and Mrs. Harry Clark of North Street MT. Hill will return home tomorrow but Mrs. Hill and children will re- main here another week.
 Rev. and Mrs. William McCance will entertain Mrs. Robert Fairbanks of the Marath Mission, India at the parsonage this week end. Miss Florence Smith of the old Waterbury Road is quite i'll at her home.
 MT. and Mrs. William Shepardson of Tranquility Road recently cele- brated their 40th wedding anniver- sary.
 Mass will be celebrated tomorrow at g and at II o'clock at St. John of the Cross Church with Rev. Ray mond Kennedy officiating tomorrow and every Sunday for the remainder of the summer.
 Miss Helen Houseknecht, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Howard House. knecht of Wittemore Road was unit ed in marriage to Frank Hauser oi 126 Dikeman street, Waterbury Wednesday evening at ' o'clock al the Methodist Church in Naugatuch after 8 brief honeymoon MT. anf Mrs. Hauser will reside on Witte. more Road.
 The wedding of Arnold Wurm o Yale Avenue and Miss Helen Potos. ky took place yesterday afternoon in Naugatuck.
 MT. and Mrs. Elmer Crawley of q Yale Avenue are spending the holi' day, and week end in Lubee Maine visiting Mrs. Crawley's mother Mrs Prudence Towers, Elmer Crawley, Jr has been in Maine during the pas week visiting relatives.
 MT. and Mrs. Chris Riley of Yali avenue are entertaining friends iron Scranton, Penn, over the holiday.
 Friends of Rae Collet, the youns English actress who spent some timl visiting friends here the last year will be interested to hear that shI has been given a part in the forth coming picture How Green Is M, Valley.
 At recent meeting of the loca Red Gross election of officers wa! held and the following persons wa elected, Mrs. Charles Loonlls, chair man: Mrs. John Montague; CO chairman: Mrs. J. A. Tyler, Mrs. F A. Waters. Mrs. Clarence Wilkin and Mrs. Carl capp; transportation committee: Mrs. James Willard Soc ial Canteen; Mrs. A. s. Judd, pub licity relations; Mrs. A. c. Clark knitting chairman and Mrs. c. Free Deebe co-chairfnan.
 As plenty of sewing machines arl now available there will be sewing done on Mondays at the communit: room in the town hall. and everyon' ls urged to come. and if enough per sons respond tho committee vii gladly meet on as many days . necessary. A basket lunch will b enter and coffee served at luncl time.
 MT. and Mrs. Anthony Budrls an nounce the birth og Q daughter ol June 27 ct the Waterbury Hospital Mrs. Durdis is tlie former BuEann Rulikaugksg of oakvillo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-05
American Flags With Pole 99s
 At Democrat Office

Everyone wn want American Flag ios July lsh Yea VII also ag fer the big Legion convention and parade mexe snh bsaes many other special eceasens New sns s s set ju he mag ahat h of convenient ae with stan that is very slnapie and cssy te operate.
 nas esnelatng hy lsst Sag with pss etc., bs gnae& nt ths Democrat ee feF e cents wlth 1se cpupons Epsa from the Dameak Get nng before he sspDy @ exNm1&N4N.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-05

Tea soup is eaten by the Cils- nese. It is made by beating pow dered tea with rice cakes and gin- ger into thick potage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-05

titanic battles 4OoO single ensasement between the Germans and Russians the product celebrating develop modern armcd 
 July lo4o states ades infantry cavalry
 
 Then amoed force formed Today has four armored di battaons school graduating 22O0 techn cal specialists replacement center turning 900 seecees 70 methods
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-05
Melicent M. Byrnes
 Weeds Robert Keidel
Hamilton Avenue Resident Bride of Army Private;
 Anne Radke Engaged to Arthur Pronovost
WATERToWN fs Stephen Canty Correspondent Watertown

announced by Miss Radke's par ents.
 Christening
 The infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. Enio Evangelist of Bantam has been named Nancy. The baby was christened by Rev. James Egan in St. Anthony's church, Litchfield, last Sunday. Nancy is the grand daughter of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Riley, and the great granddaughter of MT. and Mrs Arthur Bronson of Grove TIill road Watertown. Mrs. Evangelist was the former Miss Frances Riley.
 Personals
 Mrs. Harold Latin, librarian at the Watertown Public library, is enjoying a vacation.
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert Dayton oi Wilder street attended the Litch- field County meeting of the Rural Mail Carriers association and aux. Hilary at the Y. M. c. A in Tor rington this week.
 
 Edward Haddad, private, lst class, stationed at Camp Banding Flaa iS visiting at the home oi his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Johr Haddad of Main street. He is cn. toying 6 ten days furlough.
 Miss Marjorie Reynolds of Wheel CT street, who is employed in the Taft School office, is starting hel vacation today.
 Mrs. John Green and her son Herbert Green, of the Bronx, N Y. city, are spending some time at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Nor. ris Goldberg of Main street. Church News Durinu July, members of the Congregational and Methodist churches will unite for their Sun. day morning service, which vii take place in the Methodist church with Rev. Fred Wilcock in charge This Sunday, July 6, the morn. ing service in the Methodist churef will be at II o'clock. "Why Doesn't God Do SoEnething?" will be tht subject of the sermon, by Rev Fred Wilcock.
 Christ Episcopal Church
 Sunday. July 9th, the fourtf Sunday after Trinity, there will b, at Christ Episcopal church, Holy Communion at 8 a. m. and Hol, Communion and sermon at Il q m.
 All Saints Church, Oakville Starting this Sunday, July 9th the special summer arrangemen between Christ Episcopal church Watertown, and All Saints church Oakville will begin. Rev. Dr. Thom as Cline of Christ Episcopal churci will officiate at the morninl prayer service at All Saints church Oakville, GAring the absence O Rev. Edward Merrill, rector of Al Saints church. Later in the sum Inner, Rev. Merrill will substitut, for Rev. Dr. Cline at Christ Epis copal church.
 The morning prayer service a All Saints church will take plact tomorrow, July 9th, at 9:S0 o'clock st. Johns N. c. Church The masses at St. Johns churcl will be at T., SIS and 10 o'clock The mass in Bethlehem will be a 9 o'clock. The c. Y. O. will mee Monday evening, at 7:s0.
 Fourth of July passed quietly il l town although firecrackers ans saiutes went off spasmedically.
 The only community ohservanc of the day was the annual dis play of fireworks sponsored b Leroy c. Woodward post. Amer ican Legion. Hundreds of local an cut-of- town people attended rh display which ended in a deafep ing aerial battle.
 Watertcwn people should De grate fnl to the Legion for tlaeir yearl contribution to the observance c the Fourth.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-05

across the 5O0OO-acre reservation at FnFt KnOx. the existing amored divisions regarded complete combat the scale first medium co-ordnated practice attached the divisions has not yet been possible
  rather than ultra polishing of units Nevertheless holiday that expected a single year.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-05
Christ Eplscopal Church

Sunday. July 9th, the fourth Sunday after Trinity, there will be at Christ Episcopal church, Holy Communion at 8 a. m. and Holy Communion and sermon at Il q. m,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-05
An Saints Church. Oakyille
st. Johns K. c. Church

The masses at St. Johns church will be at T., SIS and 10 o'clock. The mass in Bethlehem will be at 9 o'clock. The c. Y. O. will meet Monday evening. ct 7:30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-05

MT. and Mrs. William Shepardson of Tranquility Road recently cele- brated their 40th wedding anniver- sary.
The guardian., 1941-05-10
Doris Jones Recital
Comes June )

The usual activities are underway at
the Jones School of the Dance where
the annual recital is being made for
presentation on June at Jordan Hall.
Many novel numbers will be given this
year and as usual the recital will be
most colorful and entertaining. The
Spanish theme will be the gayest ever
presented by this popular school. The
tango, the dancing castinets, and the
dance of the Moroccos, are only a few
of the highlights of this number. Pomp-
ton Turnpike, one of the numbers pre-
sented in the recent Jabberwock, will
be repeated by popular request. Many
old favorites of the school will dance
this year and there will be many new
pupils who will make their bid for
public favor.
The guardian., 1941-05-10
RICHARDSON SUCCEEDS DEAs
Continued from Page "

Previous to his appointment to the
Boston post, Deas had spent two years
with the Department of Education in
Washington. During the months that
he has headed the local effort the pro-
Ject has Investigated, discovered or
tabulated more than $4,000 pieces of
manuscript, published and other
material. Much of the material un-
earthed by the project workers has
been made public for the first time
through the efforts of the project Reas
conducted. Among these are valuable
collections of letters, Tracts and i'm
prints written to or about Frederick
Douglass, John Brown and other anti
slavery heroes. An entire section of
the volume to be published as a result
OF the projects findings will be devoted
to the activities of men like William
Llody Garrison and Theodore Parker.
Succeeding Mr.. Deas will be Martin
ID. Richardson, veteran local news
paperman who has been engaged in
editing town histories for the Histori-
cal Records Survey since 1889.
The guardian., 1941-05-10
By MONROE MASON

Total obliteration of franchise bar
riers in many southern states looms,
because public opinion in those COM
munities is demanding revision of poll
tax laws. When and if this becomes
fact, thousands of eligible of all
races will become voters. Poll tax
qualifications are major reasons of dis
franchisement. The U. S. Supreme
Court in many decisions has denied the
right of any state to bar a citizen from
casting ballot because of color, creed
or previous servitude, but 'poll-tax"
clauses could not be circumvented, be-
cause of the intervention of drastic
States Rights laws. When these legis-
lative franchise '1oop-holes" have been
swept away, there will be nothing left
but registration machinery. This
means, a citizen seeking franchise
must be able to read and write, also
possess some knowledge of the Federal
Constitution and can interpret salts
The guardian., 1941-05-10
BIND INF. NEWS
Continued from Page y

More than $500. has been allotted to
the 372nd Infantry for recreational
equipment by the War department
Chaplains Winthrop and Mayo at
tended the three-day conference of
chaplains which was held at the 2nd
z and s.
Army Corps Headquarters, on Nav 6.
Private Frederick G. Saunders of
Boston, Mass, has been transferred
from the Service Company to Company
L.
The following promotions of enlisted
men have been announced at Regimen
talHeadquarters: To Staff Sergeant :
Sergeant Ridgeway R. Tasco, Boston,
Mass, Company L.
To Sergeant: Corporal Warren A.
Hamilton, Boston, Mass, Company L;
Corporal Vernon Mitchell, Cleveland,
Ohio, Company E; Corporal George D.
Miller, Atlantic City, N. j., Head
quarters Detachment, 1st Battalion.
To Corporal: Privates First Glass
Allen c. Ferguson, Harry A. Taylor,
William Webster, Privates Marion
Cain and James Taylor all of Boston,
Mass, Company L; Private First Glass
Clarence B. Walker, Cleveland, Ohio.
Company E.