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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-30
Dedicaiory Program for
Station KTBI on Saturday
Full Time Operations of New Radio
Outlet Will Stort Monday Next

Operating 400 kocyees with authority of the Federal
radio commission Tacomas radio station. KTBl.
nounced today its dedcatory opening Saturday from
10 with the preliminary program Sunday from $50
m TO midnight. and ulltme operations starting Monday
Ga m tn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-23
YOUTHS HELD IN
 TAVERN BREAK

Francis Fitzgerald, 17, of 7i Rail. road Hill street, and Leo Johnson, i0, colored, of 65i Riverside street, were arrested this morning by Lieut.. William Foley and Patrolman MI. chaei Karpleman on a charge of breaking and entering a tavern at 865 Bank street earlier in the week.
 The pair will be arraigned in city court tomorrow before Judge T. F. Conway.
 Raymond Corcoran, 2l, of 86 Rose street, was booked on 6 charge of assault this morning at the police station. The complaint involves Q 24-year-old girl who was in the car with the accused.
 The youth was taken into custody by Lieut.. John Calvin, of the de- tective force and Police Officer Louis Jordan of Watertown.
 He will be arraigned before Judge T. E. Conway in city court tomor- row.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-23
CATHOLIC TEAMS
 BANQUET GUESTS
St. Thomas Juniors and Seniors Dine Tonight At
 Copper Kettle

The members of the Junior and Senior Holy Name basketball teams of St. Thomas Church will hold their annual banquet at the Copper Kettle this evening ct 7:30. The event will mark the close of the most success ful season of their three years Of competition.
 Attending the banquet aS guests will be: Rev. John P. Kennedy, pas- tor, Michael drout, president of St. Thomas Holy Name Society, Rev. Joseph P. Donnelly, Edward PitEger- aid, Chick Carney, Manager Jack Hanlon, Martin Crean.
 Among the players, Capt. Laadolh, Colgan, Cronin, Joyce, McDermott, Leece, Rosa, DePalma, Loyallo. Clear and stolfl. Of the junior team Manager drout. Butler Burns, R. Manc!ni, E. Carey, Brennan Barney, Burns, scieller, D. Mancini and R. Carey.
 The members of St. Thomas school basketball team who have finished in second place in the paro- chial league for the past two seasons will be the guests of Ed. Fitzpatrick at the LoeW-Poli theater tomorrow afternoon. Tn the evening they will be guests of Rev. Joseph P. Don. nelly, principal of St. Thomas school ct Q dinner at the Copper Kettle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-23
MINISTER'S NAME
 TERRYVILLE MAN
Rev. s. w. Johnson Elect. ed State Congregational
 Churches President

New Britain, April g - Rep resentatives of Congregational churches in the center of Connec- ticut at the annual meeting of the Central Congregational Club held here Tuesday night elected Rev. s. W. Johnson of Terryville as pres- ident, to succeed James G. Hender- son of New Britain.
 The club, meeting after Q dinner In the South Congregational Church, elected the following other officers: : vice presidents, Emil O. Shjerden of Berlin, Rev. Charles R. Cooley of Meriden, secretary, Mrs. F. Chester Hale of New Britain; treasurer, Ar- thur l.. Woodruff of Berlin; auditor, David Manning, of New Britain; executive committee, Everett Proud. man of Newington, Leon J. Honiss of Berlin, Harry c. Glow of Terry ville; reception committee, Rev Bert W. Richards of Berlin, Mrs. A, B. Savage of Meriden, Clayton Norway of Bristol, w. r. Middle fass of New Britain, Mrs. J. R. Wl- kerson, Plainville.
 Nominations to these offices were brought In by a committee made up of Howard B. Wilson of Bristol, A. B. Savage of Meriden and W. F. Middlemass of New Britain. Next years nominating committee VIII be made up of James c. Henderson of New Britain, Harry F. Smith oi Meriden and A. A. North of Berlin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-23
RELEASE OF LIEN
 GRANTED OWNERS

John M. and Elsie J. Donahue of Waterbury, as owners of land and c building on Baldwin street, were granted their petition for release of q lien oil their property by John J. Hanley, formerly of Waterbury and last heard from in Bridgeport.
 The judgment was issued this morning by Superior Court Judge Kenneth Wynne. Plaintiffs held that the defendants mortgage on their property was paid in full on December Il, 1920, but that hc failed to release the said premises from the burden of the mortgage. There. fore the court was asked to declare the mortgage invalid aS c lien on the property. Attorney Edward J. Balthazar represented the plaintiffs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-23
REVIEW PROGRAM
 IN POPS CONCERT
Interesting Feature Pro. vided for 1'onight's Of.
 fering At Library

This evenings "Pops" concert, to be given at 7:30 o'clock in the music room of tho Bronson Library, will be devoted, to c preview of the Wa terbury Symphony Orchestra's lith annual concert, to be given Sun. day night at the Buckingham hall.
 The public Is cordially invited to attend the preview, which iS offered without charge through the co-op- eration of the library and the WPA adult education program of Water- bury.
 Of particular interest on tonight,s program, is Q recording by Fritz Kreisler, who will play the melod. ious Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor. Morris Levine, % year old goloist will be heard with MT. Pal- iner's orchestra Sunday night, play. ing this concerto. The program will also feature Beethoven's First Sym- phony in 0 Major; Henry Hadley's Ballet of the Flowers; the Ruy- bias Overture by Mendel@ohn and Lecuona's "Malaguena."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-23

@ Captain
 reuuirsme1t of 16es public support shown much better than the aver age.
 Brooklyn Branch
 Michael Pucaro a member of the board of management of the Brook lyn branch said "AS an American, the Spn of Italian parents, I am proud to tell you of the great suc- cess of our Brooklyn Y. M. o. A., with the building crowded night after night, with Christian educa- ton study groups, and a great va- riety of activities.
 ''Twenty-two races make up our population. Thirty-seven thousand eight hundred eleven are foreign born. Their children number 44,3l4, a total of 72,125 foreign born and their children. We have 23,942 1tal- fans, Irish l3,347, French Canadians 6,803, Lithuanians 6,345, Germans 3,320, Russians 3,040, English 2,824, Polish 2,726. The danger IS that the racial groups might isolate JllSl5iSGlVSS AA tAlCAA VWiL 6AOupo, 4AAC Y. M. c. A. Is one place where all races meet as friends"
 2 Raymond Ouimet, president of the North branch said "There are four great religious Sects in our city, Roman Catholics 53,74l; Protestants 12,055, Jews, $500; and miscellan- eous including Greek Orthodox 2,853. The Waterbury Y. M. O. A. was the first in the name of Christian democracy, to give all religious groups representation on its board and its tsaff.
 "The branch boards, being in Catholic centers, are 90Ss Catholic, and Catholics and Jews and Pro- testants are represented on the cen- tral board. The Y. M. 0. A. is an example of practical Christianity, with the varying religious groups working tremendously in a program with Christian emphasis"
 Camp Mataucha
 Fred Thornley said T return to Camp Mataucha this summer for my fifth season. I am proud of the Camp of Character Our camp is one of the best camps, because 1t is built around the ideal of high
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-23
To Bermuda! :!

Joseph Datillio of Spring Ave- rue, will go to the army base off Bermuda within c short time, where he will be employed by the government ct the new naval air base.
 MT. Datillio Is 0 crane and shovel operator. He was given his release papers by the local selec- tive service board yesterday, in order that he may leave the coun. try. It is assumed that he will be employed ct work along crane and shovel lines, since the new base is in Its formative stage, and will not be completed before i942.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-23
RUSSIAN CLUB IN .
 ANNUAL FUNCTION

The third annual spring dance sponsored by the Russian Social Athletic club will be held Saturday, May 3, at Temple hall at 6 o'clock.
 Paul Sopensky is chairman of the arrangement committee and is assisted by Frank Kopcha, John Al- bert, Peter Opalak Anthony Shkymba. and Peter s. Kopcha. An invitation was extended to Mayor Vincent A. Scully to attend the af- fair which is he'd in honor of its members and friends who are in the service of the United States army and navy.
 Peter Kopcha will furnish the music at the dance. The hall will be decorated in a patriotic motif to honor the inductees who are now in the service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-23

daily and 10 cents Saturday in De- cember, 1o3o. Previously 1t had been three cents and five cents, fespec- lively.
 The death of the Transcript will leave Boston with four afternoon dailies, the Traveller, Globe, Amer ican and Christian Science Monitor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-23
Reports Indicate Cosmopolitan Setup of YMCA Membel
WILLS FILED IN ' PROBATE COURT Nieces Named Legatees By
 Late Helen Frisbie x Douglas N

Two wills. that of Mary Emily McClintock and Helen Frisbie Douglas, both of Waterbury, wers filed with Judge of Probate Patrick Healey this morning.
 Two nieces of Mrs. Douglas, Lena Munson Cole and Grace Munon Webber, are to share equally in notes due from Q sister of the deceased. Mrs. Cole will further in- herit all household goods and per. sonal effects, and $i,000 in cash.
 Fifty dollars in cash is left to Cora Roayal Crompton mad Edyth Mason Benedict of Watrbury, and Margle Mason Meyers of New Jersey.
 The balance of the estate isto be shared alike between her two nieces and Freda Higgins, who was named executrix of the estate.
 Eunice Lorraine Woodward Of New York City is named sole bene- flciary of the estate of the late Mary Emily McClintock, with @ provision made that she care and provide for the support of Q sister Of the deceased, Nellie Augusta Prescott, also of New York.
 Earle 1T. Segur of Waterbury IS named executor of the estate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-23
Fairly Good

The condition of John w. Martin of 32 Cooke street, was reported by the Waterbury hos. pital as fairly good" today. His son, Lieut.. John H. Martin, flew from Camp Blanding, Fla, to this city when hls mother was critically ill two weeks ago. Mrs. Martin died April 14 at the hos. pitaL Lieut.. Martin again rec turned to attend his mothers funeral which was held last Thursday morning.
 An operation was found nec- essary last Saturday when his father was stricken and it was performed by pr. Edward H. Kirschbaum, assisted by pr. E. Winfield Wight of Thomaston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-23
SPOILIGH7ZNG- Brass City News
Asks Decree

Mary Alice Mcdrath of Water- bury seeks 6 divorce from Thomas F. McGrath, local fireman, in a civil action now being tried be- fore Superior Court Judge Ken- meth Wynne. She charges her husband with cruelty, and In ad- dition to the decree, asks for alimony.
 Appearing Tn court with her this morning were her two chil- dren. who heard her testify that MT. McGrath was subject to spells of irritation. Tho defendant Is contesting his wife's action.
 Attorney Irving Pasternak rep- resents the plaintiff, and George II. Lynch the defendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-23
4.470 DWELLINGS
 FOR TEN STATES

Washington, April % = tuP) - President Roosevelt has approved construction of 4,470 dwelling units in 10 states for families of indus trial workers and enlisted person. mel, defense housing coordinator, Q. P. Palmer announced today.
 Localities and number of units approved include: New London, Conn, 300.
 Palmer suggested private enter. prise supply 7,i00 additional units in seven of the areas. He recon mended 100 such units at New Lon- don.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-23
Novena Opens

The annual novena In honor of st. Joseph was attended by q large number of people yes. terday at the Immaculate Con. ception church. The n0vena which closes April 90 with special devotions on the Feast of the Solemnity of St. Joseph, is being conducted by Rev. John M. Roche, and Rev. Henry Young.
 Mass and devotlons are at Q q. m., rosary and short sermon at 1910 ?. m. and the rosary, sermon and Benedlction at AIS and 7:30 In the evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-23

John B. Goss styled the Water bury Y. M. O. A. as one of the best managed in the United States. Be- fore presenting a group of young speakers, the business chairman analysed the figures calling for e174,438 in expenditures and operat- Ing receipts of $134,438 from the program, leaving $40,000 needed from the public. He compared the 23%s subscription needs for the four branches with the average of about 28% generally. The central branch
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-23
Defeat Hitler!

Rt. Rev. Henry w. Hobsorl Of Cincinnati, bishop of the Episco- pal diocese of Southern Ohio and q former assistant to the late Rev. John N. Lewis, rector of St. Johns church in Waterbury, was named head of "The Fight for Freedom Committee" Q nationa! organization established last week. The purpose of the committee is to do whatever Is necessary to insure c Hitler defeat as 1t has accepted the fact that we are at war--even though 1t may Do un- declared" ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-23
Conscience Money
Poiice coffers were enriched by

Police coffers were enriched by a check for $l which was conscience money sent by J. Charles O'Brien, Jr., for parking five minutes oyer- time in the city. The check was received by Albert Bronsky, city court clerk. and was noted on the back of the check as a municipal tribute" and bore the tag number of 5729l which the man received. It was drawn on the Merchandise National Bank of Chicago. Mir. Bronssy said that he believed that the man was not q resident of the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-23
Abandonment

John Oddon, 45, of 247 Bank street, was taken into custody last night by Deputy Sheriff Wm. J. Huntz to Do returned to Suffolk County, N. Y., to face . charge of abandonment of Q child after he was arrested by local police authorities on Q bench warrant issued by tho New York state county.
 Oddon will be arraigncd to. morrow, according to Sheriff Huntx, who arrived in the city yesterday afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-23

Tatatlia, Felix Matthews, Gordon GentleS, John Murnane.
 United Industries
 Captains William A. Carpenter, J. A. Harry Peterson and Gerald Youtz-Melvin Witherwax, Clifford A. Jones, Donald A. Hilliard, Ralph Coulter, Earle M. Couch. Sal Mer- luzzi Gilman M. Gay, Frank 0eog- began, aniel Boardman, Thomas II. Parke, Edward P. Egan, J. Chester Little, Clarence N. Booth, George McCleary, william J. German, Will liam H. Smith, Lester Crandall, Hans w. Beerbaum, Arnold 1T. Pol arlcer, Mortimer Atlas, Joseph M. Schaeffer, William T. Bannon, Ray man E. Walsh, Clarence E. Andrews, Herman J. Steinmetz Anthony Mag, George Mccormack, Erwin Gale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-23
lll-YEAR OLD
 NEWSPAPER QUITS

Boston. April g. - (UP) - The i11-year-old Boston Evening Tran script announced today that 1t will suspend publication effective next Wednesday.
 In an editorial statement, Pub- fisher Richard N. Johnson explained that Q five-cent price in the sharp ly competitive two-cent Boston field had failed to produce the necessary revenue to continue.
 The Transcript went to five cents
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-23
BUSY AT BADMINToN

Jane Withers, one of the best girl badminton players in Hollywood, Is getting in e lot of time at the game these days. at Palm Springs, whree she went for Q vacation after com pleting "rIer First Beau" ct Colum- bia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-23
SHARES IN RoDEo

Bill Elliott, Coiumbia's cowboy ace, has bought an interest in the annual Newhall- -Saugus Rodeo and has been named on It's board of directors. The annual spring show takes place in April
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11

The merit system organization de- clares in letters to it's members that the hearings are being held at an unprecedented early date" but General Assembly leaders retort that hearings are behind schedule and consideration of important measures has to begin. Explana- tion of important bills listed for hearing will be given at luncheon meeting of the association before the hearings open tomorrow.
 Among the flood of merit system bills are measures which would give greater credit for practical train ing in appointments to state posts, change the qualifications of the per sonnel director, provide vacations with pay and sick leave for merit system workers, amend the section regarding appeals from rulings, es- tablish a state merit system com mission, extend system to all cities, towns and other political subdivis- ions of the state, change the resi- dence requirements and allow a state referendum on repeal of the merit system law.
 The list of merit system bills to be heard tomorrow fills two closely printed columns in the Legislative Bulletin and brief hearings on most of the measures will be required.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11

The City of Waterbury is one of the possible key defense cities in which the WPA Nation wide Re- search Project in cooperation with the WPA offices here will conduct sample surveys of dwelling unit va cancies ard rooms for rent at the request of the National Defense Housing Coordinator, according. to Raymond M. Greeley who will sup ervise the survey.
 The survey will determine the proportion of unoccupied dwelling units ill the city (and its environs) i; the percentage available for rent; their condition, facilities, number of rooms, and monthly rentals; and other information needed by the Defense Housing Coordinator, such as the number of single rooms for rent in occupied dwellings.
 Because there is urgent need for the information it will not be pos
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
By BILL GARRIGUS

If you'd buy clock, I wouldn't have to run the radio all night to get the correct time," snarled a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
Roosevelt Lodge
 Honors "Old Timers

"Old Timers" night will be cele- brateJ Monday by Roosevelt Lodge, Knights of Pythias. A spelling bee and group singing marked the initial gathering at last nights smoker in the first of a series of special-eventS to be held by the lodge throughout the month of February.
 Similar entertainment is planned for succeeding meetings. The com mittee in charge of arrangements consists of the following: William Kosersky, Jack Freedman, Edward Goldberg, Louis Franklin and Arthur Infield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11

local nOuSeWue at her hard working h u & band.
 s Outh Brit aims hOOt owl opened a bar rage about six the other night and kept right on hOOting until the Town Court opened. That owl is sure vO- cal. He could
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11

Hartford, Feb. 11.-MayOr Spell lacy has appointed Dr. Jane A. Dargan, vice. principal of Bulkeley High School, member of the Social Adjustment Commission to serve the unexpired portion of the term of the late Miss Maude Keator ending December, 1941. The Mayor submitted his appoint ment to Monday nights meeting of the Board of Aldermen. .. =. .Dr. Rargan, who has been vice. principal of Bulkeley High since it's opening in September, 1926, has had many years of teaching experience. A native of Bridge port, she received the degrees of B. s. and M. A. at Columbia Uni versity, and, prior to her appoint ment to the Bulkeley High School, was instructor in history at the Senior High School in Bridgeport. In 1928 Dr. Dargan was awarded the honorary degree of doctor of laws by Holy Cross College.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
HERvE ROBERT
 SCOUTS GUEST
Improvements Made at Camp Plymouth Outlined
 By Assistant Executive

Nerve Robert, assistant Scout ex- ecutive representing Mattatuck council, Boy Scouts of America, spoke, on the importance of camp ing at the charter night exercises of Troop g, last night at the local corps of the Salvation Army.
 He spoke on the recent develop mentS and improvements made at Camp Plymouth and asked for the cooperation of parents of the boys.
 A supper preceding the program was provided by parents of the scouts and members of the Girl Guard troop of the corps assisted by waiting on table.
 Camille Bouley and James Mc- Kelvey were inducted as tenderfoot scouts. These two helped Scoutmas- ter Frank Duren light the 12 can- dles which symbolic the 12 scout laws.
 Registration certificates were then presented to the following scouts by Nils A. Hiding: Harold Ayotte, Charles Brownell, Calvin Byrd, John Davis, Clarence Fischer, Fletcher Graves, Walter Magnavice, Edward Miller, John Moriskievicz, Charles Rietdyke, Jr., Arthur Rhinehart, John .Rhinehart, Norris Rhinehart, Albert Well, Walter Peterson, Richard Bell, Camille Bouley and James McKelvey.
 The chief speaker of the evening was Mai. Clifford D. Brindley, Hart ford,' who brought greetings from Maj. Harold A. zealley, divisional officer. Maj. Brindley spoke at length on the history of the scout movement in the Salvation Army, stating that it was a step in the right direction when all of the scout troops of the army were linked up with the national council of the Boy Scouts of America.
 Charles Rietdyke stated that Jo- seph Donofue, one of the commit teemen, has just left for Camp Devens for years service with the U. s. Army. It was proposed and passed that a letter of greetings be sent him, and that each scout of the corps mail hmi a card.
 Camping films were shown before the meeting was adjourned. Others who participated in the program were Maj. and Mrs. Edwin Crosby, Lieuts. Lester Auchmoody and Ray mond Smith of WinSted.
 A cubic Foot of water is conver- fihln intn 1661 ri1hie fnet 0f steam
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
Survey To Be Made
 Locally By Federal
 Housing Coordinator
Work Expected to Be Completed Here Within Two Weeks-Data Vitally Essential for Future Planning
 Here: WPA Assisting in Work

sible to visit every dwelling unit. An adequate sample has been carefully selected to give a true proportionate representation of the dwellings in every section throughout the city. For all practical purposes the re- suits obtained from the sample sur vey will be as accurate as complete coverage of the area. This fact has been demonstrated by Surveys made in a large number of cities in all parts of the country. These surveys are essential in decisions to be made by the Defense Housing Coordina- tor.
 The field work is expected to be completed within two weeks. Con- pEcations of the information ob- tained here will be made in Wash ington; and the result can be ob- tained from the WPA Division of Research there.