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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17

Der of the senior class who has at- tained the highest average during the four years and whose parents are members of St. Mary's Rus- sian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church of Waterbury ($5). To Paul Leasak.
 27. The Crosby High School" scholarship of $400 yearly at AL bertus Magnus College has been awarded to Dorothy M. Butler.
 28. National Unity Essay Contest -"Why National Unity is Import ant to My Country" (a) Silver medal, won by Donald Cruess. (b) Bronze medal, won by Helen Pre- sente.
 29. Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award. For exceptional progress in science studies cer- tificate and medal. To Peter Bos- co.
 30. The Aubrey Hills Memorial Gold Medal = Given by the men of Crosby for excellence in senior mathematics. To Peter Bosco.
 31. Lithuanian Chamber of Com merce and its Womens Auxiliary ITO the Lithuanian student hav- ing the highest record in the sen- for class an award of ($10) is made" To Eleanor Krugelis.
 32. The League of Nations Es- say Contest Honorable mention in a state essay contest-A book is awarded to Richard Traurig.
 33. Swimming Plaque awarded to Crosby High School by o. I. A. c. League Co-C Champions, 1940-1941, Crosby, Hartford, New Haven. To Co., Captains, Jack Hummer and Robert Wakely.
 34. The Elizabeth c. Kane Prize ($l0)-Awarded by the Crosby Fac- ulty for excellence in American History. To Ida Melnitsky.
 35. The James E. Grafton Greek Prizes ($25) -(a) ITO that mem- Der of the graduating class who has the best record in Creek" Award ed to Lilyan Pritchard and Sam son Procopian. (b) Second prize ($1o), awarded to Janet Pilking- ton.
 36. The Margaret Croft Latin Prize ($50)-"To that pupil attain ing the highest marks in @ com. petitive examination covering the four years of Latin in Crosby High School" Won by Lois 0reenberg.
 37. The Michael 0. Donovan Lat in Prize ($25)-"To that pupil at- taining the second highest stand ing in the same examination" Won by Eleanor Krugelis.
 38. Special Latin Award ($10)-- ITO that pupil attaining the third highest standing in the same ex- animation" Won by Serafino De Corso.
 39. The American Legion Award. Corporal Coyle Post No. 1 of Con- necticut awards an Honor Medal to that boy of the graduating class who has the best record in schol- arship and athletics and who has best displayed the highest qualities of personality and leadership in his school and class" Won by Edward Harrington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17
BRISTOL BOY, 4,
 STRUCK BY AUTO

Conrad Beliveau, 4, of Waterbury road, Bristol, was slightly injured last night when he was hit by a car driven by Bernard Casey of Plainville on North street, Bristol. According to police, Casey said he Swas unable to stop in time to avoid striking the youngster who ran i1- to the street from between two parked cars. The boy was taken to his physician, who treated his in. juries. Police made no arrest.
 A New England bus operated by R. Callow of Grassy Plain street, Bethel, was involved in an accident with car driven by John Gamer ato, q, of 21 Fairview avenue. Plainville, on Pennington avenue and King street, Bristol.
 Camerato told police he stopped his car to wait for traffic to pass so he could make a left turn into King street when the bus struck him from the rear. No arrest was made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17
Glass President
" Waterburiuns AWarded Degrees
 In Yale Exercises

Out of . total of 274 resi- dents of Connecticut who are candidates for degrees to be awarded at Yale university's 240th Graduation and Com nsencement exercises today and tomorrow, eleven are from Wa ierbury.
 Nelson B. DaIy will receive the degree of Bachelor of Sci- ence; Nelda A. Filippone, doc- torate in philosophy; Stanley B. Kearl, a B. F. A. degree; John J. Kennedy, B. A.; Bar bara E. Kilduff, M. P. H.; John w. McTernan, M. A.; Emeline Ranaudo, Mus. M. Jonathan E. Reed, B. D.; UricO Rossi, Mus. B.; Maurice L. Zigmond, Ph.D.; and Reuben Fucker, B. A.
 Others from nearby towns who will receive degrees are: Floyd E. George, IT,, B. D.; and Louis A. Silverstein, B. A., both of Ansonia; Edward B. OConnell, M. D., of Derby; Rodney G. Aller, LL.B., Lake, vile; Frederick J. Ferris, B. S., Gordon B. Mannweiler, B. S., and Dorothy F. Wulfeck, M. A, all of Naugatuck; Charles E. Hart, 3d, B. A., of Middlebury, and Wilbur A. DOdd, M. s., Th0maston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17
Over 300 In Crosby High Schools Graduating Class
Annual Garden Party
 Committee To Meet
Popular Event for St. Mary's Hospital Special Medic
 cine Fund to Be Held Tuesday, June "A

The final meeting of the commit tees for the annual garden party sponsored by St. Mary's Hospital Special Medicine Fund will be held Friday evening of this week ct St. Maryis hospital. At this time final plans will be made for the party which will take place on Tuesday afternoon, June 24 at the home Of Mrs. Frank Flcto, Hamilton ave- nue. The grolndE will be arranged for card playing during the after noon and evening, as well as other games. Refreshments will be served and entertainment provided. The party will continue from 3 to 9. If Tuesday is rainy the affair will be held the next fair day. Those play ing cards are asked to bring their own playing cards.
 Dr. P. J. Brennan is chairman of the garden party arrangements, and will be assisted by 8 general ar- engagements committee composed of Dr. and Mrs. M. J. Lawlor, Dr. Ed- ward J. Godfrey, president of hospi- tai staff, and Mrs. Godfrey, Dr. and Mrs. Edward Jackson, Dr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Tobin, Dr. and Mrs. Charles Audet, Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Savers, Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Jack- son, Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Burke, Dr. and Mrs. Harold Cleary, Dr. and Mrs. Richard J. Hinchey, Dr. and Mrs. Richard Meo, Miss Amelia Deg- roches, Mrs. Frank Floto, hostess, Miss Mary O'Donnell.
 Other committees are: Tickets, chairman, Miss Catherine Maloney, Miss Louise Kennedy, Ann Sherlock, Mary Mcdonald and Mrs. Arthur Wengertsman; cakes and serving, chairman, Mrs. Neil Maloney, Mrs. Patrick Wallace, Mrs. Carl Cross, Miss Ann Brennan, Mrs. Joseph Burke; prizes, Dr. s. M. Atkins, Dr. A. J. Jackson, Dr. Richard J. Hin. chey, Miss Helen Sweeney; decora- ton and entertainment, Dr. s. F. Fabricant, Dr. Walter J. Reilly, Misses Bessie Shea, Helen Sullivan, Florence Cassidy, Mary Reilly, Betty Mccarthy, Cecelia Carroll. Mrs. Jo- seph McGinniss; punch, Mrs. M. J. Lawlor Misses Helen Egan and Mol- lie o'Connor; publicity, Miss Mar- garet Maloney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17
MILLERICK GIVEN
 DEGREE AT BATES
Daikus and Raftery of Naugatuck Also Graduate
 From Lewiston College

Lewiston, Me-, June 17-The larg- est senior class in its history was graduated yesterday from Bates College as President Clifton D. Gray conferred 182 degrees at the 18th annual Commencement exer- cises. The total included 154 bach eior degrees to the 82 men and 72 women of the senior class, g mas tars degrees and five honorary de- grees. Bachelor of Arts degrees were conferred on 129 seniors and bachelor of science degrees on 25 men and women.
 The senior class included 59 stu dents from Massachusetts and 48 from Maine. Other state totals were Connecticut 22, New Hamp- shire 8, New York 5, New Jersey 5, Rhode Island 3, Pennsylvania ?, Vermont 1, and Ohio 1.
 Students from Connecticut were:
 Bachelor of Arts Degrees
 Harold w. Beattie, New Haven, Selms V. Bliss, Stratford; Arthur Blowen, Thompsonville; Raphael N. Boyle, Windsor Locks; John F. Dai- kus, Naugatuck; Clinton J. For- strom, Bridgeport; Roger Horton, New Haven; Richard H. Lovelace, Danbury; Janet Mclean, New Ha- ven; Joseph V. Millerick, Water bury; A. Schwerdtle Morris, Bridge port; John K. Morris, Greenwich; E. Ernest Oberst, New Haven; Morgan Porteur, Windsor; Edward J. Raf- ferty, Naugatuck; Betty-May Scran- ton, Meriden; Orrin P. Snow, North Branford; Leslie F. Warren, West Haven.
 Willard L. Mills, Collinsville; Montrose J. Moses, Winsted; Grace Elizabeth Potter, Guilford; Herman B. Tripp, Jewett City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17
PUBLIC INVITED
 T0BIG MEETING
Oswald Willard Speaks for America First Group at
 Central YMCA Tonight

Oswald Garrison Willard, former editor of the Nation, and world renowned authority on foreign and domestic affairs will lecture tonight at 8 o'clock at the Central YMCA before an open meeting of the Wa terbury branch of the America First committee.
 pr. Willard has spent considerable time abroad, particularly in Ger many, and is eminently qualified as a speaker on foreign afafirs.
 As editor of the "Nation", Dr. Vil- lard has been 8 participant in many of the controversial issues of the past quarter century. His views have always been of liberal ten- dency, and his opinions on the highly y-debatable questions confront ing the world today, will be of in- terest to all.
 Rev. Matthew c. Madden, pastor of the Mill Plain Union church, will introduce the speaker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17

Nelda A. Filippone, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Palmira, IA Irion street, will be awarded her doctorate in philosophy from Yale university, at the 24Oth gradua- ton and commencement exercises of that institution this Wednes- day.
 Dr. Filippone has had a long and distinguished educational career. She was three time valedictorian: In Slocum gram mar school, 1926; in Crosby high school, 1880; and in Middlebury college, Vermont, from which she was graduated in 1884.
 At Middlebury she was gradu- ated magma cum laude, and for the entire period of her four year stay at the Vermont college, was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, honorary society, and was the re- cipient of the Kellog scholarship for Latin and English.
 Dr. Filippone received her mas ter of arts degre from Yale in 1887, and again won 8 scholar ship, this time for study abroad. She was graduated from the uni- versailles of Perugia and Florence, Italy, in 1887 and 1898, respect lively,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17

V8leunCVOFlnm John Lewis, Barpara Lynch, Ray mond Tierney.
 Program
 Processional-"Hal of Fame" by Glenn.
 Edward Harrington, class presi- dent.
 Selections: dopak-"Fair Scene" Moussorgsky; Shadow Dance, Din orah," Meyerbeer. Crosby Orches- tra.
 Salutatory-Evelyn Blake. Crosby Glee Club: "Calm as the Night" Carl Bchm.
 Group Discussion: "The Amer ican Way of Life."
 Valedictory- Glass Motto" El- eanor Krugelis.
 Violin olo-Michael Tolomeo. Glass Song = Music by Michael Tolomeo.
 Distribution of prizes and award- ing of diplomas by Thomas P. Ash ton, president of the Board of Edu- cation.
 Creed of the Crosbyite --J Jane Donovan and Glass of 1941. "The Star Spangled Banner" Recessional: Coronation March, "The Prophet" Meyerbeer; For Crosby High We'll Sing" Smith. Crosby Orchestra.
 List of Prizes.
 1. The Crosby High School Argus Prize ($60)-"To the staff member who has contributed best work to the school paper during the year." Won by Dorothy Butler, Richard Traurig, Adla Shaker and Seymour Bromberg.
 The Women's Educational Club Prize-"To that Jewish girl In the graduating class who has the high est scholarship for the four-years
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17
SalutatOrian

course g Cola Medal is awarded. To Ida Melnitsky.
 3. The Glass of 1923 English Prize (S10)-For excellence in Eng fish for the four years in Crosby. Won by Barbara Van Tassel.
 {. The Expression Prizes: Cd '"To that senior showing marked prog ress in Expression" ($lE). Roland Largay. (b) ITO that freshman having the best record in Expres- sion." ($l0. Joseph Tobin. 5. The Medals of the American Association of Spanish Teachers" Awarded Ito that member of the graduating class having the best record in Spanish. (a) Three year course, won by Doris Strathern. (b) Two year course, awarded to Eve- lyn Denker.
 6. The Edmee Pretat French Prize ($25)-"To that member ot the graduating class who has shown proficiency in speaking and writing French" Awarded to Eleanor Kru- gelis.
 T. The Shakespearian Prize ($25) For excellence in an examina- ton on "Romeo and Juliet" and Q theme on an allied subject, on Shakespeare's use of the Minor characters. Won. by Ida Melnitsky.
 Italian Prize Book. Awarded ito that member who has contributed the best work to the Italian Club I'll Circulo Man2oni." To Alessio Caporaso.
 National Rifle Association junior matches, League C.-Second Place: loving cup to the Crosby Rifle Club and individual rifle club championship medal. To Theodore Meyer.
 10. The Yolanda Club Award. '"T'o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17
HE'S IN ARMY WITH SAME JOB

Pittsburg, Kas., (UP)-One youth glad to get his call to the army was Jack Quier, who was So tired of cut. ting meat in his fathers shop that the army was welcome diversion. He went to Fort Leavenworth. First assignment was an indefinite stay in the quartermaster department cutting meat,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17

Seniors of Crosby high school will be graduated tonight. The Wilby auditorium will be the scene of irn- pressive ceremonies, as more than 300 graduates pass up the aisles to receive their diplomas.
 Thomas P. Ashton, president of the Board of Education, will be on hand to present the certificates tes- tifying to the completion of the four high school course.
 School functionaries, parents,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17

friends, relatives Croby faculty members will be present to watch the departing students engage in the moving graduation exercises.
 Students achieving outstanding scholastic excellence, and others who have participated successfully In various competitions, will be awarded prizes. The remainder will take part in the singing of school songs, and other functions attendant upon this occasion. q.
 Music for the professional and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17
COMMUNITY BAND
 CONCERT, JUNE 24

Naugatuck, June 17.-The first public concert this summer of the Naugatuck Community band will be held on the Green Tuesday evening, June 24. A rehearsal was held last night and a program was arranged. Members of the high school band who are to be graduated, will join the Community band next Monday night. These affairs usually draw large attendances.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-17

Santiago, Chile, plans to construct Q $60,000 900 subway.
The Nome nugget., 1941-08-27
WIEN ACTIVITIES

Aug. 25- Pilot Sig. Wien made trip to the Kougarok with Lil- liam Silverman and Frances Waldhelm to Taylor returning to Nome with Fred Allyn.
 Aug. 26 - Pilot Long left with Walter Watt for Candle, w. Nc Crea from Candle to Deering and Boris Magids from Kotzebue to Deering.
 Plot Bill Lund left for Fair banks via Galena with Don Cole man, w. H. Tavis and express.
 Pilot Sig Wien left for Fay Tor with Jane Nelson for Rain bow and Fred Allen to Taylor, returning to Nome with Frances Waldhelm.
 Aug. 27 - Pilot Long left for the Kougarok with freight.
 Pilot Sig Wien left for Council, Beaver CT. and Ruby Point with freight.
 Pilot Don Brady is due to ar rive from Fairbanks via Kotze- bue, Shishmaref and Wales.
The Nome nugget., 1941-08-27
UNEMPLOYMENT CHECKS PAID IN ALASKA HIGH

Waiter P. Sharpe Executive Di rector of the Alaska Unemploy- ment Compensation Commission, stated that a recent publication, Social Security, 1941,' released by the American Association for Sociaty Security Inc, discloses the average weekly unemploy- ment insurance check for total unemployment, issued by the Territorial Commission, during the calendar year 194O, amount ed to $1467. The national aver age for the same period was $10.57.
 The ration of benefit payments to collections in Alaska for the year 1940 was 901, in compari- son with the national average of 60.8.
 Sharpe explained that pay ments for total unemployment are supplemented by payments for part-total unemployment. An individual whose weekly earn ings for part-total employment fall below his established week ly benefit amount, may receive a part-total compensation check. The amount of compensation va ries with the amount of weekly earnings.
The Nome nugget., 1941-08-27
Chamber of Commerce to Hold
 A Community Picnic

The Board of Directors of the N. w. A. c. of c. instructed the Entertainment Committee (Dr. Thomas MOrcOm, chairman) to hold a Labor Day picnic to which all of the community is invited. The Weather Bureau believes that we have a 50-50 chance for a good day. The committee has selected Dexter as the place. The committee is to meet shortly and make further announcement on Friday.
The Nome nugget., 1941-08-27
Startling Director Arts and Crafts

We are glad to anounce that MT. Harvey w. Starling, Prin- cipal of the Indian Affairs School in Nome, has received an appoint ment as Director of Arts and Crafts in Alaska. This position was formerly held by MT. Far rel. After taking a few months leave in the States, he will re- sume his duties in that capacity. We all regret very much to loose MT. and Mrs. Startling and we will miss them in this com munity.
The Nome nugget., 1941-08-27
Sherman On Duty with Army

We have been informed that Capt. Clyde G. Sherman of the Reserve Corps, has received or ders to active duty at Ladd Field, Fairbanks, Alaska, for one year of service in the Army. Upon completion of service with the Headquarters Division of the Air Corps he expects to return to Nome.
The Nome nugget., 1941-08-27
NEWS ITEMS
Fed. Employees Leave by Plane

A party of Federal employees which included MT. Beatty, Dir ector of Education in Washington D. C., Mr. MGinty, Supervisor of Construction; MT. Geeslin, Ad- ministrative Assistant; MT. V. R. Farrell, Director of Education, and MT. Startling, Principal, left Nome August 23rd via pontoon plane. They plan to visit schools around Norton Sound and pos sibly as far south as Bethel.
The Nome nugget., 1941-08-27
MIROW ACTIVITIES

Captain Sasseen landed his tri motored Stinson at Nome at 3:l5 pm. Tuesday with Mrs. Ike Jen- son and baby and Mrs. Palmer Virginia Asicksik was passen- ger to Unalakleet; and from Un- alakleet: MT. Walker, MT. Hes- sel and MT. Easter.
 Sasseen is scheduled to leave for Anchorage Thursday morn ing at am. (WP) with passen- gers and express.
The Nome nugget., 1941-08-27
PAA Activities

A PAA Pilgrim piloted by Bert Lien with Emerson Bassett as passengers left Nome yester- day morning with the heaviest .oad of outgoing first class mail mail: 4 pouches weighing 1907 pounds.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-12-19

John p. Coyne, president, Building
of the A. F. of Ian official order has
been sent to all building and construc-
tion trades councils directing strict adj
herence to the provisions of the policy
that no cessation of work for any rea-
son whatever on national defense prof.
ects be permitted. / have called in
the presidents of the 19 international
unions affiliated with this department
for special meeting in Washington
best help and support the war pro-
gram.
Joseph McDonagh, secretary-treas-
urer, Metal Trades Department The
Metal Trades Department of the
American Federation of Labor stands
100 per cent with the American people
in support of the government in this
crisis. We fully approve the position
taken by President Green.
State Federation
Pledges Support
Executive Board, Bricklayers, Ma
sons and Plasterers International
Union-During the emergency our or
ganization has conducted itself in an
admirable manner and we have been
free from strikes and stoppages of
work on all defense projects. We call
upon all officers and members of our
subordinate unions to maintain this
record. In the event questions may
arise on any defense work which can
not be settled by local arbitration the
matters must be referred to this in
ternational union and under no cir
cumstances shall there be any stop
page of work.
George Masterton, president, United
Association of Plumbers and Steam
fitters-The United Association sub
scribes 100 per cent to the policy an
nounced by President Green.
The New York State Federation of
Labor, representing 1,40O,000 A. F.
of L. members, sent this telegram to
President Roosevelt: "We pledge to
you our readiness to cooperate whole
heartedly with you and to accede to
any request that you may make of us
in helping to protect our country and
it's allies and our common interests
against all our enemies"
Other Unions Back
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-12-19
Heads Of AFL Unions Pledge No
Strikes During War Emergency;
Green Calls for Special Session

No-Strike Policy
John Locher, president, Washing
ton, D. c., Central Labor Union-We
pledge that the loyal members of the
American Federation of Labor in the
District of Columbia will stay on the
job under any and all circumstances.
There can be no strikes with our ma
ton at war.
c. L. Rosemund, president, Fedora
tion of Technical Engineers and
Draftsmen's Unions-The policy an
nounced by President William Green
will henceforth be the policy of this
organization. 1t is directed that all
local unions govern themselves ac-
cordingly.
Ed j. Brown, president, and g. NJ
Bugniazet, secretary, international
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers,
telegraphed to President Roosevelt
The members of our brotherhood on
the jobs and in uniform will patriotic
ally give-with the enthusiasm of
free men fighting for freedom-their
unstinted effort and energy to the end
that the American way of life shall
continue for those worthy of it's bene-
fits. The men and means of the In
ternational Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers are at your disposal.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-12-19
Messages of Support to Government Pour in from Unions
in All Sections of COuntry-"Japanese Treachery Has
Aroused Unconquerabe Determination, Says Green.

Washington, ID. C. (ILNS).-Close
on the heels of an expression of con-
fidence by President William Green of
the American Federation of Labor
that American workers would "keep
steadfastly on the job," leaders of
A. F. of L. unions throughout the ma
ton pledged mo strikes" by their or
ganizations and members during the
war emergency.
Earlier, President Green had an
nounced special meeting Of the A. f.
of L. Executive Council, to act on the
serious situation created by war be-
tween the United States and Japan
and to make the federation's "no
strike" policy fully effective.
Even as Green spoke, assurances
were pouring into A. F. of L. head
quarters from every section of the
country that the five million members
of the federation will stand by the
President and give the utmost in sup
pOTI 10 LIle government.
with America at war the no-strike
policy of the American Federation of
Labor must be made 100 per cent eff
fective," Green said, announcing the
Executive Council meeting on Decem-
Der TO- II have every assurance that
the five million loyal members of the
federation will respond to the emer-
gency and give enthusiastic service to
our nation.
Japanese Treachery
Arouses Labor
Japanese treachery and aggres-
sion have aroused in American work
ers an uncomfortable determination to
see this fight through to a victorious
finish at any cost.
Labor knows its duty. 1t will
do its duty and more. No laws
are necessary to prevent strikes.
Labor will see to that.
"American workers will now pro-
duce as the workers of no other ma
tion have ever produced and they will
keep steadfastly on the job of supply.
ing our armed forces with the muni-
tions of war until victory and fnal
peace are won."
Building Union Chiefs
Called to Meet
Excerpts from the outstanding mes.
sages of support received at A. F. OF
L. headquarters follow: