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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
Sunday Sales Bill Scheduled For Hearing Thursday
School Children
 Traffic Menace Claim Officials

Groups of school children walk ing abreast on the highways have been the subject of frequent cOm- pIaints made recently to COmmis- siOner Michael A. ConnOr of the motor vehicle department, de- partment bulletin reported today.
 Most of the complaints concern children attending country or dis trict schools whose routes take them along highways where there are no sidewalks.
 Commissioner COnn0r urged par- entS to warn their children of the fearful danger involved in this kind of walking"
 "Giris seem to walk together in this manner more often than boys who have the additional bad habit of scattering and running on and off the highway" the commits siOner said. q have received Iet- ters from drivers complaining that they frequently encounter groups of girls walking sometimes as many as four and five abreast, those on the outside we'll out on the dan- gerOus travelled portion of the highway.
 Even though they are walking against traffic, some bad judgment on the part of driver, or fright on their part might in split second result in tragedy.
 Children should not walk in such a manner that it is necessary for. any of them to be on the travelled portion of the highway. Parents should be sure that their children appreciate this fact"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
WATCH TICKS OFF 200 YEARS

Doris, Cal.-(UP)-A silver key winding watch, belonging to Adon N. Thomas, 79, and which is more than 200 years old, is still ticking away as relentlessly as Father Time himself. It has been in possession of the Thomas family since before the signing of the Declaration of In- dependence in . 1776. Thomas re- ceived it from his father in 1882.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
ONLY TWO MINOR
 CALLS RECORDED

Comparative quiet reigned in fire circles today when only two alarms were received this morning at 10:42, which sent one piece of apparatus to a brush fire on the property of Floyd Rasmussen on Anderson street and an automobile fire on Hamil- ton avenue.
 Yesterday, fire apparatus answered 20 brush fires in one of their most hectic days in February, which was believed to be record for a day in February.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25

State Capitol, Hartford, February 26. = The Sunday sales bill, spon- eored by Senators Edward P. Egan and Michael V. Blansfield of Water bury, will come up for hearing before the judiciary committee on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
NEW RECRUITING
 OFFICER ARRIVES
Chief Preston ThOrns to Take Charge Here
 Next Month

Preston Thorns, chief fire control man, U. s. Navy, who is to soon relieve John w. McGibbon, chief electricians mate, as recruiter -in- charge of the Waterbury Navy Re- cruiting Station and surrounding communities which takes in all of Litchfield County and part of New
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25

Mass. She was native of Noyan, Province of Quebec, Canada. She resided in Waterbury with her daughter, Mrs. Charles F. Davis of Buckingham street,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25

office 34 years ago. Apparently, the woman had only learned of their value recently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25

0Io yev sYss step se ihink ihss your eyss ere wording su dsY lenS. svsey dsy. ik hegrs . dsy7 is seems eaIY ssssensbls to ossume thst : snyihing which werks ihis constantly deserves . periodic examination. Hes would give your ess shst aiiesiiea. ss6 certainly ahe mechanism ef yeus eyes is mers dsiiesis ihss ihsi # . esr. Sisst ses dsy se give yess Syss He < sefe MsY need.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
Legislative Neu,s
(By Democrat Legislative Reporter)

(By Democrat Legislative Reporter)
 State Capitol, Hartford, Feb. 25 More than 300 persons gathered last night at Waverly inn, Ches- hire, for testimonial dinner to Rep. William L. Hadden, Repub- licall majority leader of the House and chairman of the House Judiciary committee. Compensa- tion Commissioner Joseph E. Tal- bot of the Waterbury district, was one of the principal speakers.
 Numerous proposed amendments to the New Britain city charter were to be heard by the cities and boroughs committees this after noon. Senator John l.. Sullivan of New Britain is chairman of the Senate committee.
 Ratification of the child labor amendment to the U. s. Constitu- ton will be considered by the fed eral relations committee at a hearing tomorrow afternoon. Senator Michael V. Blansfield of Waterbury is member of this committee.
 The claims committees have set
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25

down for March 6 a hearing on . bill for reimbursement of the Sixty Five Bank Street Realty Corp. of Waterbury for an exces- sive payment to the secretary of state.
 The financial policy of Mayor Jasper McLevy of Bridgeport was criticized by Senator Sullivan of New Britain in a radio address. last night. He claimed that New Haven has accomplished a much greater debt reduction under Mayor John w. Murphy than has Bridgeport under Mayor McLevy. Gov. HurIey's milk control bill, aimed at providing fair profit for the little man" will be heard before the agriculture committee.
 One of the largest crowds to attend any hearing during the session is expected tomorrow aft- ernoon when the judiciary com. mittee takes up bills calling for the establishment of & State La- bor Relations board
 MONEY ORDERS 34 YEARS OLD
 Ashland, Cal.-(UP)-Postmaster J. H. Fuller received from a woman in Greece two uncashed money or ders for a total value of $200 which had been issued by the Ashland post
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25


 pointed to the social committee of the organization. A social hour followed the business meeting.
 Officers of the society are: Presi- dent, Miss Matilda Dezinno; vice. president, Mrs. Mae Altieri; secre- urer, Mrs. Frances Dezinno.
 Members of the Junior Newman club, at their regular weekly meet ing last night at the parish hall of the Lady of Mount Carmel church, made plans for a roller skating party which will take place Thurs day, February 27, at Hamilton park. Those who will attend have been asked to meet at the parish hall at 6:45. Arrangements for a bowling party will be completed in the near future. Dora zurlo presided at the meeting.
 Mary Ranaudo will be in charge of the Mount Carmel CYO social which will be held tonight at 7:30 at the parish hall of the Lady of Mount Carmel church.
 The story of an interview with Mrs. Nina Rushinskas, the Water bury dress designer who is we'll known in the Brooklyn section, ap- peared in the New Orleans Times Picayune" last Friday, February 21. Mrs. RushinskaS, together with Mile. Helene St. Chahrles, also a Waterbury designer, has been at- tending the annual New Orleans Carnival.
 The designer, who is a native of Lithuania and of German parent age, was reported to express a fondness for the German people. q would rather Germany took Lith- uania than Russia" she is quoted as saying.
 Mrs. Rushinskas told the Times Picayune reporter of the difficulty her family encountered through Russia's occupation of Lithuania in the last World War and at the present time. Her family has had to give up ownership of prosper ous lumber company and now oper- ates it for the Russian govern ment; in the previous war Russia likewise destroyed their wealth. the Waterburian stated. She expects her family will leave soon to make its home in Germany. Mrs. Rushinskas, who was visit ing in Lithuanian at the time Ger many attacked Poland said that LithuanianS were then expecting at tacks from either Germany or Rus Sia.
 The TimeS-Picayune" reports the arrival of Mrs. Rushinskas in New Orleans as the first in many months of visitor of foreign birth who did not promptly say: T hope Eng land wins the war" A picture of Mrs. RuShinskas and Mile St. Charles appeared in the newspa- per.
 Mrs. D. P. Castaldo, Mrs. George Knowles and Mrs. Willis Knicker- booker were hostesses at a meeting of the Women's Get Together club of the Third Congregational church last night at the home of Mrs. Cas- taldo on Washington avenue. Plans were made for an April Fools bridge party which will take place on March 28 at the parish hall of the Third Congregational church. Mrs. William Wood extended an inc vitation to the club to meet ct her home on Highland avenue for e card party on Monday. March 10.
 Mrs. Willis Knickerbocker won the door prize which was donated by Mrs. William Weed.
 A new member, Mrs. Ray Voegt. lin. was admitted Into the organlsa- ten.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25

Mrs. Willis Knickerbocke won the door prize which was donated by Mrs. William Weed.
 A new member, Mrs. Ray Voegt- lin. was admitted Into the organlsa- ten.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25

The claims committees have set
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25

HREAT PERFORMANCE plus VI great comfort plus great handling ease...it all adds up to entirely new driving pleasure for you in the 1941 Plymouth.
 With its 117-inch wheelbase- longest of "All 3" low-pricedc cars the beautiful new Plyznouthis is impressively big and roomy.
 New High -Torque Perform ance with new power-gearing means less shiftingl And you get new Safety Rim Wheelsl
 See the l94l Quality Chart at your Plymouth dealer's- PIyfn- outh is the one low-psieed car most like hi6h-psicsd carsi
 oRBoWEs. c.RG. .uURs. .s.isP.n..Rax. " eI Slik PLSM0UyH coaEnzRezAL cARss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
Third Church To Hold Benefit Supper Party
Mrs. Otto Ziems Heads Committee of Arrangements; Rehearsal Held for Special Musical Program Sunday
BROOKLYN NEWS

and Mrs. Mary Capozzi were ap- pointed to the social committee of the organization. A social hour followed the business meeting.
 Officers of the society are: Presi- dent, Miss Matilda Dezinno; vice. president, Mrs. Mae Altieri; secre- urer, Mrs. Frances Dezinno.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25

Plans for q food sale to take place in the near future and for presentation Of play were flAs eusfed by members Of Dt, Anne's society of the Lady of Mount Gar. mel church at,a meeting last night at the parish hall Miss Lena Des Eenedletlis, Mrs. Caieetia pavlno,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25

Members of the Waterbury Gym nastic society will meet for their regular weekly training classes to- night at 7:30 at the Third Congre- gational church parish hall. Leon Bucks, physical director. will con- tinue the training of the group for the gymnastic exhibit which will be given Friday, February 28, at 8 o'clock at the Third Congregational church hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25

Mary Ranaudo will be in charge of the Mount Carmel CYO social which will be held tonight at 7:30 at the parish hall of the Lady of Mount Carmel church.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-07-18

Today-seventy-sev years after the
Emancp- ton Proclamation, and one hun
bred and sixty-five years after the De
clar; ton of Independence, we are called
Declaration, with a firm reliance on the
protection Of Divine Providence, we
mutually pledge to each other our Lives,
our Fortunes ard our Sacred Honor"
The price of freedom has always been
high. But it's price is never TOO high
for those who have known what en-
slavement meant. We will be called
upon to give up much, in money, in
time, and in many of the things we
have come to look upon as essential
The toll in patience, courage and long
suffering will be great-but the sacri-
flee will be mutual sacrifices, demanded
from ALL for ALL. The only real
weapon against the regeneration and
enslavement of totaltarianism 10 the
solidarity of unified Action, when each
individual work as free man for
the good of his fellow citizens.
The Declaration of Independence has
gwen us more than any other country
has ever possessed in the way of free
dom for ALL-and it will continue to do
50 if, with firm reliance on the pro-
lection of DIVINE PROVTDENCE uce
mutually p edge our concerted action
to protect and defend with every ounce
Of power the democratic way of life
for which it stands.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-07-18
Churches
BETHEL A. M. E CHURCH

800 Sunday School, Mr.. LutA3
Stancle and Miss Annie Ruth McCellcs
superintendent.
First Sundays Pastors Day. u:3Oam
and 1880 pm. sermons by the pastor
300 pm. each 3rd Sunday sermon ty
pastor: MIR. Dixie Russell pastor stew.
ard.
11;3o am. Second Sundays trustee day.
11:3O am. 4th Sundays Missionary day,
Mrs. c. Hursey, president.
Choir practice every Friday night la
Presidents: Mr.. Luther Stancle, Min
Cleo Clark.
Rev. Mrs. L B Williams. Pastr
Miss Lyna Payne, Secreta4
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-07-18
BY Ruth Taylor

On this fourth of July, the one hum
dred and sixty-fifth anniversary of the
sigsing of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence, it is fitting that we pause and
take stock of what this cornerstone of
our American way of life really means
The Declaration of independence was
much more than proclamation emanci-
pating the thirteen colonies from the
mother country. 1t was the first state
ment of new philosophy of freedom.
and long range program by which and
through which to establish a govern
ment of the people by the people and
for the people.
A hundred and fifty-five years after
the signing of the Mayflower Compact
by the band of weary seekers after re
Ggious freedom, the Declaration of In
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-07-18

M J Jones are the city preachers in
attendance at the Leadership Training
School being held in Hol y Springs of
which Reverend R L Young is dean.
Reverer d R W Radcliffe of Tpomsuba
was in the the office few days ago on
business
MIR. Derias Craft of Chunkey was in
the HB.A office Saturday on business
pertaining to his local pdge.
Miss Maggie Juanita Young is in at
tendance to the Leadership Training
School being conducted at the M,ssiss.
ippi Industrial College, Holy Springs.
The anniversary of HBA Lodge No
100 of which Mr.. VIM. Kinslow is presi-
dent was observed Sunday, July 18th
The address was delivered by Reverend
lie. F. Young:
Lodge No 9, which Mrs. Minnie Irby
heads as local president celebrated its
anniversary Sunday The address was
delivered by Reverend R. L. Young.
This is to let the many readers of the
Echo know that the District Conference
and Sunday School Convention will
convene at Walker Chapel A M E Zion
Church, Wednesday, July 1927. 1914.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-07-18
A Soma Hit From Spain

Latest ditty to crash through
leadership in popular song perform
ance is, beliepe it or not. OF Sparis
origin. The exchange Of bo:,os sn
bullets may have halted re zonS
writing males OF that nnherpy s7us
try but Il does not deter the :Eoe
melodic senoritas once ths saco
seizes them. Al least i ID o
deter Maria Groves, A.sc.A-p 81
wrote "Ti- P. Tin" which rtxhs no
is the rage OF America Enss3s
words were fitted TO the melody /
the Americas Rayme:.d t-ssa
S.CA-P.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-07-18

Nearly twenty tunes in the past
bw years have incorporated Caro-
ina or variations of the name in
heir titles. The best known of
hem, and the most popular, is, of
curse, Carolina Moon" Written
b Tin Pan Alleys Joe Burke and
tsnny Davis several years ago, it
still regularly performed.
soaps files list more than 1900
srformances in 1885. Second in
lYor is Crying for the Carolines,"
Y Harry Warren and Joe Young,
nth 1-321. The rest are
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-07-18

Romb erg, howece

he's right, that simple. catchy song
do not die out. He points to freQus
revivals of simple melodies-"Ms err
Widow Waltz" Sweet Sue" js
a Wearyin' for You," Dear Ltd
Buttercup" from "Pinafore," &C
Man River"
write simple tunes" he say
land not only will the public PIC
them up, but they will become stand
ard. AS time goes on, people regar
them with a sort of reverence. hui
up of memory of the first time shs
heard them"
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-07-18

Mrs Velma Your honcred her hus-
band Mr.. E. F Young, Jr with sur.
prised brthd;y party Sunday evening
from their lovely home.
Reverend T w. Hence of Virgins
pastor of the Anderson Chapel CINE
Church, Virgins, was in the city Sun
day, en- route to Holly Springs for the
Leadership Training School
Reverends E. F. and R L Young and
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-07-18
Give Ne A Chance

Dedicated to JIM Crow America)
Give me a chance, beg of you
We me a servicable job to do.
Who am l? You want to know?
am the voice of the American Negro.
This U. S. A. is suppose to be free
It's even called the land of liberty
But the idea all places me in a transe
Please I beg of you, give me a chance.
Liberty anrd Democracy is heard all "a
round,
But how can these things be, when You
hold the black man down?
Let's have Liberty and Democracy With
out a backward glance.
We can do il, if you'll just give me 9
chance
BY Lamb.
The above poem was written by Cor
tez Lamb Jr., a student in the public
school of Forest, Miss. The Gee Club
directed by Miss Anna Rita Reese,
Mer dante, gave program at Harris
Hi during the spring and as a member
of the club, Mr.. Lamb was very out
standing.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-07-18

lot tne puDflc ana az
for music publishers
Publishers hold 'as
a popular number 'hs
can be learned a.
hearing. and whis a
as one leaves the tNA
tire. is not profita ~
Songs are played =
much on the radio, ,-s
say. that too simpi.
melody is learned y
everybody in a week o
so. 1t is then repl6 .
by another song 50
the public hasn't bceAh
any of the music.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-07-18

Oh even close.
r-t-P
Some of the better
hovn Carolina" titles
70 Cardinals Calling
la Carolina in the
forming" ITS Sunday
town in Caroline"
Cardinals Day" Gar.
tina Sunshine" and just
ain Carolina" There
Carolina Rolling
tone" to say nothing
q Carolina Stomp"
sRo numbers have the
Dc, Carolina Lullaby"
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-07-18

lar melodies.
Scarcely a sea-
son passes that
the songwriters
do not pay trib-
ute to the Caro-
linas. The rea-
son. primarily, is
the singableness
of the name. It
nipples off the
tongue with just
the right num-
Der of syllables.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-07-18

Movie producers would seem to
I'VE missed the boat in interpolat-
3 "Bei Mir Bist du Schoen" in a
ctnre at this late date. The songs
pulartty was exhausted, through
do repetition. several weeks be-
~ the appearance os the film.
On Honor and Behave"
,vh1cA y y tsatursd.
}, WeSa peestss ~epIrIehel"
Ehns b u moss popular Negro
6eTy - -: CsAss "Deep
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-07-18

Hedrtng the Beautiful Blue
urube" today makes more poig-
pa1 than euer its reminder of the
Iorm and 0dtety OF old Vienna.
, oddpt the melody TO Its neio en-.
rcnment musicians piH probably
~ II UP to march apith military
savsoTes OF trumpet and drum.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-07-18
ABOUT FOLK
WE KNOW

Miss Wi mer Thigpen of Lauerl Miss
was pleasant visitor IN the Office of the
Holbrook Benevolent ASSOCIATION Mon
day of this week.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-07-18

0F all the commonwealths in the
" Union, the Carolinas are the
elost dependable as themes of popu-
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-07-18

dependence declared political free
stated Governments
instituted deriving their all created equal
Just powers from the consent of the
governed This they
among are life liberty and the
eghy-eght more before the Of happiness"
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-07-18

ddin0 specialist in indigo music,
- fohnd q nelC qeGy OF saying
blue" His latest opus is called
tsHre."
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-07-18

Progress note: Tune
Nm Duke ElJinnfou
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-01

reeer called The New York Hat" in which Mary
Pickford was starred
"Taxicabs cheapest in Washington
ID. C.. and most expensive In San Francisco says
a contemporary.
He's wrong Taxicabs are cheapest in San
Diego Cal, and Baltimore, Md AS for taxi
acabs being expensive in San Francisco they may
be a little higher than the average but that is
because they have TO do so much hill-climbng in
the downtown section.
Writes Gypsy Rose Lee:
"As to comments on your picture BE not
alarmed. While YOU are not movie star type
you look substantial"
This helps me solve something that has
puzzled me for years The first time went 10
Los Angeles. Cal. / walked into a bank where
/ not known and handed the teller check
for $500.
All he said was 49,
"How will you have it,"
Never asked me for identification or TO have
the check okayed by an official or anything. Just
paid right Off
AS for worrying about my face never do
Well not much. was, however a little hurt
few years ago when l received a wire from a
Chicagoan
Have just seen your photograph in the
paper. Is that your own face you breaking
IL In for friend?"
JOAN CRAWFORD is quoted as saying hap
pIness was born twins More proof great
minds run in the same channel as Lord Byron
AAlQ SONG time ago.
"An who JOY would win. must share IT,
Happiness was born twin"
Often is claimed those we'd in church stay
married the longest. Have never checked on this
/ see RoSalnd Russell married in church.
Guess III start checking with Rosalnd Still
I could start with jeanette Macdonald. who was
married in a church and is so happily married she
sings from three TO six love songs 10 her hus
band. Gene Raymond, every evening.
jeanette Marlene Dietrich and Zazu Pitts
said TO be the only three film stars who can
plan. shop for and cook dinner without
assistance.
A S TO the wisdom of cousins marrying il has
"a been pointed out that the Bach family in six
generations of inbreedng produced AZ notable
musicians q of whom were outstanding
The handbooks of Greater New York handle
around S3,200000 in race bets daily. Too bad
all that money can't be taxed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-01

her chums are trying To gel her TO settle down"
But she prefers to be warmed by the men,
DRY of her husband (for day. who lives in her
heart.
JINGLE SAMSON is investigating certain
- midtown banks alleged Maxi financial ties.
A year ago it was just another bank Suddenly
it came into the billion class. A
OPM got its first report OF definite sabotage.
Happened in Midwest plant making airplane
engines The report came from loyal workers.
TT S. ATTY-GENL THURMAN ARNOLD is
~ gathering evidence against the burlesk cir
cult monopoly
lila Roden and John Banner. who had the
leads in the Refugee Artists Group production.
From Vienna" got weary of being jobless. They
are working as maid and butler in L. A. a.
Hooray for their couragel
General Wavell requests 400 ambulances and
1000 drivers to serve in the Middle East with
the British-the first time they've asked for
drivers Apply American Field Service, One
William Street, N. Y. c.
SOUNDS IN THE NIGHT: At the Tavern in
~ 48th.
ia here what one canary said TO his wife
on their 25th anniversary: The trin Is gone"
In the Cub
There goes thrill looking for a lucky man."
In Barney Galants:
Give that dearie enough rope-and he'll
skip IT,"
At the Village Barn:
get load of that fgure-Little DO Pip"
At the Riviera
II couldn't warm up to that phony-if we
were cremated together"
Tune in WALTER WINcHELL BROAD
CAST each Sunday, 8 TO 9I5 p M on Station
WXYZ, Detroit
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-01

CornaroS diet was moderation The diet
0self consisted of variety of meats, eggs bread,
soup and wine sounds like a pretty good diet
TO me-
l may follow II so I can stay young until
am l03 years old.
Imagine being able 10 say 10 fresh Giant
rooter at EbbcttS Field.
Listen, buddy, don't try TO tell me anything
about baseball I've been a baseball fan for 30
years"
ETHEL BARRYMORE Forty-seven years an
IL actress and still starring in hit plays Speak
ing OF BarrymoreS note contemporary says
this year is Liones twenty-SXth in the films,
II is Lionels thrty-second year in the films
He made his first appearance in 1909 in a two