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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23
Personal
Local ALun1n0e Sponsor Pdrties

The St. Joseph College Alumnae Association will hold its first an- nual Alumnae Bridge Night on Monday, February 10. On this even ing alumnae members will sponsor bridge parties in their homes in va rious cities for the benefit of the Bishop McAuliffe Children's center. Each player will be asked to con- tribute 50 cents. Friends of alumnae are also invited to cooperate by giv- ing bridge parties in order that the associations goal of $500 may be reached.
 Miss Elizabeth A. McKone, '38, is general chairman in charge of ar- arrangements.
 Regional chairmen, who will su- perviSe Alumnae Bridge Night in their localities include: Miss Mary l.. Crosby, 40, West Hartford; Miss Mary F. Corrigan, '39, East Hart ford; Miss Genevieve G. McGrail, '37, and Miss Eva M. Coates, '39, New Britain; Miss Kathleen F. Mall anan, 40, Torrington; Miss Mary M. McVerry, '38, Waterbury; Miss Eliz- abeth D. Mclaughlin, '38, Bristol; Miss Helen A. Kelly, '38, New Ha- ven; Miss Mary B. Horch, '39, Dan- bury: Miss Mary Olive Bullock, '38, Meriden; Miss Helen T. Friedrich, 40, New York City; Miss Mary F. McDermott, 40, Bridgeport; Miss Jane c. Emerson, 40, Stonington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23
Social Friday Night
 At Chase Park House

There will be dancing again Fri day evening at Chase park receation house, when young people will have the opportunity of attending an- other free social event, arranged by the Waterbury park and recreation department, in cooperation with the WPA. Popular dance music will be furnished by the Waterbury WPA ensemble, Dayton Palmer, conduct ing.
 The Connecticut Music Projects participation in this regular series of recreational events, which is en- toying decided popularity, is in keeping with it's policy for serving community needs as an important "behind-the-line" defense measure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23
Rebekah Lodge Lists
 Committee Members

At the regular meeting of the Winonah Rebekah Lodge held last evening, Mrs. Anna Book, Noble Grand, named her committees.
 The members included were: re- treatments, Chairman, Mrs. Anna Nichols, assisted by Miss Helen Ma vey, Mrs. Mabel Gardiner. Mrs. Lambert, Mrs. Violet Shalander, Mrs. Dorothy Redden, Mrs. Olga Margard; entertainment committee chairman, Mrs Marjorie Kurtz, as- sisted by Misses Elizabeth Miller, Evelyn Hawkins, Dorothy Espelin, Rose Foley, Mrs. Lila Lange, Mrs. Frances Owens; music committee, chairman, Miss Alta Meisinger, as- sisted by Mrs. Mabel Bachmann.
 MT. and Mrs. J. B. Ruskin of Waterbury are guests of the Vanderbilt hotel in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23
State Meeting. Plans Complete


 Mrs. Edwin Beck entertained the officers and members of the pro- gram committee of the Villa Maria Lodge recently at her home on Temple street. During the evening plans were made for a Valentine barn dance which will be given on Thursday, February 13, at Russin's Barn, Watertown. Plans were also made for Lodge District meeting which will take place on Sunday. afternoon, February g, at Moose hall. Delegates from all the St. Jean Baptiste Lodges in Western Con- necticut will be present at this meeting.
 After the business meeting, buf- fet lunch was enjoyed. Those pres- ent were: Miss Cecile Rochon, Mrs. Isidore Houle, Mrs. John LaVallee, Mrs. Henry Phaneuf, Miss Jeannet- te Frechette, Miss Rita Perigard, Miss Irene Doumouchel, Miss Blanche Pelletier, Miss Irene Peri- gard, Miss Leona Frechette, Mrs.. William Cyr, Miss Anita Houle, Miss Cecile Frechette, Miss Yvette La- Vallee, Miss Camille Frechette, Mrs. Alfred Pepin, Miss Rita LaVallee and Mrs. Rose Leblanc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23

reelected for another term. They were Mrs. Frederic R. Kellogg, pres ident; Mrs. Edwin c. Northrop, vice president; Mrs. Edwin s. Hunt, Jr., treasurer; and Mrs. Allen H. Board- man, secretary.
 Mrs. G. Horace Baldwin, Mrs AL len Boardman and Miss Meta Wake presented the slate.
 Among the members elected to serve in ne Wcapacities were: board managers, Mrs. Forrest G. Purinton, Mrs. Henry L. Griggs, and Mrs. Robert F. Griggs, Jr.; new corporate members: Mrs. John B. Goss, and Mrs. Richard F. Puffer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23
Personal

MT. and Mrs. Parnel Jones of New York are visiting in this city. While here they attended the Jones' Derwin wedding.
 Mrs. Lawrence Eagan of Windsor who is wintering in Florida ar- rived in this city recently to attend the wedding of her sister, Anne Louise Derwin, to William V. Jones. Mrs. Eagan is the guest of her par ents, MT. and Mrs. John Derwin.
 Among those who have arrived at Miami, Florida, for a vacation are MT. and Mrs. Charles F. Keller of Walnut street.
 Mrs. Albert Guhring of South mayd road has been patient at the Waterbury hospital.
 MT. and Mrs. Stanton Weisman of Prospect street have been regis tered at the Dempsey y-Biltmore hotel in Miami.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23
Members Or Sorority
 At Kennedy Home

Miss Ruth Kenney of Grown street was hostess last evening for the members of the Emanon Soror- ity. During the business meeting plans were made for a trip to New York city. Refreshments were served.
 Among those present were: Peggy Dermody, Marie Killbride, Mary Gladney, Barbara Dineen, Mary Mulligan, Kay Marinan, Betty Healey, Harriette Marinan, Marjorie Lucian, Marian Fears, June Garrity, and Ruth Kenny.
 The next meeting will be held next week at the home of Miss Betty Healey of Rye street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23
Weddings
Contract Bridge
CORNELL CLUB

Scorers in the Wednesday after noon tournament under the direction of Mrs. J. c. Moriarty were: north south, Mrs. Charles Audet, Mrs. Ed ward Jackson, IA; Mrs. Edmund Spicer, Mrs. Theodore Breithaupt, 112 1-2: east-west, Mrs. William O'Caligan, Mrs. Thomas Horigan, 120; Mrs. Joseph Wedge, Mrs. Frank Driscoll, 116 1-2.
 The official standing is: Mrs. Spicer, Mrs. Breithaupt, 223 1-2; Mrs. O'Caligan, Mrs. Horigan, 222; Mrs. Audet, Mrs. Jackson, 220 1-2; Mrs. Wedge, Mrs. Driscoll, 209 1-2.
 ELTON CLUB
 Scorers in the third play for the Elton Club trophy were: north south, Thomas Edwards, David Scul- ly, 102; Mrs. Richard Goedecke, Jr., Mrs. Martin O'Brien, 97 1-2; Walter Geraghty, Mrs. Ruth Hurlbut, 97; Herbert Root, w. s. Smith, 96; east west, Alfred Goldman, Mrs. Fred Pierpont, 128 1-2; Mrs. E. J. Neil son, Joseph Sullivan, 105; Herman Rehm and J. O. P. Manherz tied with Mrs. Philip Shaler and Aloysisus Reisinger, 100.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23
TRAPS ATTRACT NOTICE

Arthur Lake has received nine of fers to appear with bands as re- suit of his trap-drumming activi- ties in Columbia's "Glondie Goes Latin," new comedy featuring Lake, Penny Singleton and Larry Baby Dumping" Simms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23

The meeting of the Chi Alpha Sigma sorority was held recently at the home of Miss Natalie Risk of East Main street. A report of the Grand Council meeting held at the Park Central hotel in New York was given by Miss Beverly Lenin and Miss Thelma Annenberg.
 Those present were: Esther Stret- man, Ruth Matzkin, Beverly Lenin, Ann Uierenburg, Constance Will enky, Helen Blumenfeld, Freida Gartzman and Thelma Annenberg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23
Coming Events
JANUARY

January "A - Sheridan Council, K. of c. concert, Women's Club.
 January 25 - St. Stanislaus Corps show, Temple hall.
 January 26 - Victor Coty, lec- turer, Second Church Forum.
 January 29 = Dr. J. Anton De Haas, talk, at Women's Club.
 January 31 Tau Phi Sorority dinner-dance, Waverly Inn.
 February 2-Public Forum on Housing at Pearl Street Neighbor- hood House, 3:15 D. m.
 Feb. T. Dinner Dance by Semper Fidelis Sorority, Waverly Inn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23
GOOD WILL CHAPTER

Officers Of Good Will chapter, O.. E. S., will exemplify the initiatory degre of the order tonight in Ma sonic temple. This will be the first degree to be worked by the off, cers of this newly formed chapter and a large number of visitors is expected.
 A business meeting will precede the ritual work and will be in charge of Mrs. Martha w. Angrave, worthy matron.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23
Club News
GIRL SCOUTS

The annual Girl Scout cookie sale, sponsored by the Waterbury Camp committee, will be held from February 21-28, 1941. Mrs. Claude Parton is to pc general chairman and Mrs. Jesse M. Palen is to be finance chairman,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23
KNOWS HIS LoNGEoRNs

Bill Elliott, Columbia's hard-rid- ing western star, comes by his fla miliarity with cattle honestly. Now making Across the Sierras." in which he plays Wild Bill Hickok, Elliott is the son of a rancher and has taken part in more than one big cattle drive in real life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23
NEW ROCHELLE ALUMNAE

A supper meeting of the New Ro- chelle Alumnae vii be held on Tues day evening, January 28, at 6:30 o'clock at the Hotel Elton. Miss Helen Doran and Miss Imelda Cronan are in charge of arrange ments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23
STUDENT OF DANCE

It took Melvyn Douglas just twice as long as Rosalind Russell to mas ter the rhumba dance the co-starS do in Columbia's new comedy, "This Thing Called Love-"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23

At a meeting of the Bide-a-Wee Club held last night at Forester's hall, Mrs. Pierce CareW was elected president. Other officers named were, Mrs. John Mcdonald, vice. president; Mrs. John Burnett, treas urer; Miss Gertrude Carew, finan- cial secretary; and Mrs. William Currie, recording secretary.
 Preliminary plans were discussed for the clubs annual banquet on February 20. Complete arrange ments for this will be made at the next meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23
Engagements
TANNER = ANDREANO

Announcement has been made by MT. and Mrs. John Andreano of Highland Avenue of the engage ment of their daughter, Anne Nell lie, to William F. Tanner, son of MT. and Mrs. Francis Tanner of Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS

There will be a special meeting tonight at 8 o'clock at 174 Grand street of the Veterans of Foreign Wars committee arranging the an- nual military dance, slated Feb. 2, Further details concerning the af- fair vii l be discussed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23
CONCORDIA AUXILIARY

A card party sponsored by the Concordia Ladies auxiliary will be held on Saturday evening, January 25, at 8 o'clock at the club rooms on Bank street.
 Mrs. Gary Dickinson has charge of the arrangements and is being assisted by Ms. Carl Schass and Mrs. Zeisel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23
Mrs. Frederic K. Kellogg
 Renan,edDayMurseryHead

At the annual meeting of the Wa terbury Day Nursery held yester- day morning the officers who had served during the past year were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23
WADHAMS WOMENS
 RELIEF CORPS

RELIEF CORPS The dinner for state department officials scheduled for Sunday at the Bushes and Professional Women's club, given by the Wad- hams Women's Relief corps has been postponed until Feb.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23
Maple Leaf Fund Has
 Benefit Card Party

A benefit card party by former Canadian residents now living in Waterbury, was held last night at headquarters of the Maple Leaf Fund Inc, 51 West Main Street.
 Money raised at the gathering will go into the Greek War Relief Fund. About IS tables were made up, and prizes awarded at each of them. A door prize was also given.
 The committee in charge of the affair was as follows: Clark w. H. Newton, MT. and Mrs. Duncan c. Rose, Lucian Perrault, MT. and Mrs. John Bulger, MT. and Mrs. Frank La Fleur, MT. and Mrs. Frank Gib- son, Miss Annie MacPherson, Mrs. Joseph Bollard and Mrs. Allan Up- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23

A bingo party was held last night by the Franciscan Mission Club at Knights of Columbus hall, North Main street. Rev. Hilary Sullivan, organizer of the Franciscan Clubs, who is stationed at the Franciscan Monastery in New York, was the speaker. He told of the work done by the order in China and in our own South. About 150 attended.
 The following committee was in charge of arrangements: Joseph Sullivan. chairman; Edward Con- lon, co-chairman; Mrs. Frank Keav- eney, Mrs. Mary McGrath. Miss Mary Quilter, Mrs. Ellen Reidy, Mrs. Raymond O'Neil, Mrs. Mary Bedell, Miss Marguerite Mulcahy, Miss Anne Murphy, Mrs. Sadie Bedore, Mrs. Dennis Daly, Miss Alice Fra geau. Miss Margaret Frageau, Miss Hazel Morrisseau, Miss Alice Nor risseau, Mrs. Agnes Proulx, Frank Spillane, George Ayotte and Roger Walsh.
 Mrs. Bernard J. Reilly and her children, Thomas and Maureen of Clinton street are spending several r. V '
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23
BEWARE OF COLDS NOW!

Contagious Colds are Spreading
 Take These Time Tested Precautions Keep of crowds much possible Get plenty of and sleep Eat simple food Drink plenty of water Keep eln naton regular Don't take needless chances Don't expe ment with unted mecatons And be have these mested home approved treatments hand ready for use
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-23
At the First Sign of a Cold

Be ready to help prevent many colds from developing. At the first warning sneeze, sniffle, or irritated feeling in your nose--use Vicks VA-TRO-NOL. Just a few drops up each nostril. Right away you can teeI Va-uo-nol stimulating Natures own cold-6ghting defenses. Used in time, it actually helps to keep many colds from developing.
 Also use VA-TRO-NOL for swift reiief from the suffocating stufiness and congestion of a head cold.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-07
PAUL MeNUTT
 GIVES NOTICE
 TO JAPANESE
Securities Man Says U. 5. Will Not Appedse
 Tokyo Politicians
Radiophose

WASHINGTON, July l7--Federal Social Security Administrator Paul McNutt said today Americas stake in Asia "is far too real to be aband- oned "in order to appease the polit- ical machine that now happens to be power in Tokyo"
 His address, an emphatic warning serving notice that this country will resist any Japanese attempt to raise military barrier between America and the Far East, was prepared for exercises of the Washington Chinese colony's observation of the fourth anniversary of the outbreak of Sino- Japanese fighting.
 McNutt warned that a German conquest of Russia might bring Jap an into outright military collabora- tion with the Axis and declared that China and the United States must take action now to prevent "a uni fication of a totalitarian battlefront" across all Europe and Asia.
 He said, "The time has come to act. Events have clarified the is- sues and they have brought us new unity. China and America must each shoulder fair share in putting down this old disorder which seeks to subjugate the free people of the world"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-07
ECUADOR,
 PERU NOW
 BATTLING
Bombing Raids, Border Fighting Takes Place
 Over Old Dispute

QUITO, Ecuador, July T. The Government of Ecuador charges Peru with political and military aggression after weekend of bomb- ing raids and border fighting grow ing out of the century-old frontier dispute.
 Gathering crowds paraded the Capital City's streets. waved Ecua- dorean flags and sang the national anthem in chorus in front of the statue of Simon Bolivar, Liberator. as the government ordered the army dispatched to the southern boun- dary.
 Reports from the south tell of two days of sporadic garrison battles,and artillery smelling of frontier towns by Peruvian troops and of Peruvian bomb raiGs on Ecuador's military outposts.
 The Ecuador Cabinet and military defense commission have issued a communique blaming the outbreak and penetration of Ecuadorean ter ritory to Peruvian soldiers and civ- ilians.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-07
OCCUPIED / FRANCE IS
 AIR RAIDED
Both Night, Day Attacks Continue as RAF Sweep
 Over English Channel

LONDON, July 7-British bomb CTS today raided German : held France with two heavy attacks, continuing without letup the over night assault which extended, from the docks of Brest to the Ruhr industrial valley.
 Watchers on the southeast coast of England this morning saw an armada sweep over the channel and later heard distant bomb ex- posions. It is estimated that many tons of projectiles were dropped on northern France.
 This afternoon another armada swept out over the channel and watchers heard the snap of anti aircraft gunfire as the Germans put up fierce barrage between Boulogne and Calais.
 The German industrial centers of Dortmoud and Muenster were among the targets in last nights $ attacks by the RAF.
 The British Air Ministry acknow- lodges that the night raid cost six planes.
 One lone German plane was re- ported over England late this af- ternoon, the first daylight raider in weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-07
Late Reports Conflict, with Both Sides CIdim-
 ing Victories
|pANzER TANKS MADE OF WOOD, SAY REDS
Russia Takes Offensive 10 RepuIse Invaders
 Enemy Suffers"
(By Associated Press)

Adolf Hitler's united invasion arr mics are reported to have broken the Stalin Line, but Russian reports declared today that the Red Army troops have blocked the Nazi of fensive along the whole front and have driven the Germans back in five sectors.
 The Soviet Command said Rus sian troops have seized the offensive lin heavy fighting from the Baltic to the Black Sea and have smashed the Germans along the Berezina River. hurling back the Nazi drive aimed at the north flank of the Stalin Line.
 75 Miles Penetration DNB, official German news agency, asserted German troops have broken the Russian line of Notifications in runs of 75 miles deep in some places. The equally vague Berlin radio said German col umns have pierced the line at sev- eral points.
 Surprisingly the Soviets reported officially today that the Germans are using wood and canvas tanks to pad out their panzer columns. The fake machine was described as self-propelliilg and carrying machine guns. Red Army scouts. 1t was said, discovered the subterfuge when they spotted Nazi tank column moving up to the front and saw with amaze. ment that the body of one of the tanks gave in under the pressure of the elbow of an officer who lean- ed against it." The Russians said only one of 70 of the tanks were genuine.
 On Upper Dniester
 The Nazi High Command said
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-07
HOLDEN MAKES TRIP
 TO H00NAH WITH }

Pilot Alex Holden winged out of the Channel this morning with three passengers for Hoonah and returned with one from Funter Bay. Tom Dyer, Norman Banfield and Henry Moy were round tip passengers with the flier and Mrs. w. R. Mills was booked from Fun ter Bay to Juneau.
 On flight to the Coast Shell Simmons carried H. Mckinney, c. L. Saineberg. R. Notar, Esther Hawkins and Anton Gallinatti to Sitka and returned with Lieut.. and Mrs. s. Gazzee. Mrs. Eleanor Rowe, Cal McGraw and A. Wallace.
 A trip to Yakutat' is scheduled this afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-07
NAVY UNITS N0W0((UpY
 OCEAN BASE
Will Replace British Troops -Adequdfe Defense
 to Be Given Area

WASHINGTON, July 7.-Forces of the United States Navy have arrived in Iceland in accordance with an understanding between President Roosevelt and the Prime Minister of Iceland.
 The U. s. naval forces moved in and other units will join them later, eventually replacing the British forces stationed there to insure adequate defense for the ocean base.
 President Roosevelt told Con- gress today, in a special mes sage, that occupying Iceland with Navy forces, is a far-reach- ing step of Americas foreign policy and further stated that the United States could not per- init occupation by Germany as strategic outposts in the Atlantic will be used by Germany as air or naval bases for an eventual attack against the Western Hemisphere"
 At the same time, the Presi- dent said in his message, this country has no desire to see any change in the present s0ver- eighty of those regions.
 Iceland was a sister republic tt he kingdom of Denmark and even. ;ually became virtually independent except retaining allegiance to tht King of Denmark, after Germany ,verran Denmark and was separ- ited by the last tie.
 The United States has already ,aken steps to insure that Germany
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-07
CONGRESS NOW HA5IT5 FIRST GLAMOUR LADY;
 SHE'S FROM MARYLAND

hair, and large black-brown eyes in small triangular face. The most surprising thing about her is that she is the mother of five sons the eldest, Is.
 When she was less than a day old in her new job, Mrs. Byron let it be known that she would like to serve on the House Mill tary Affairs Committee. That is a little like new office boy asking for a seat at the directors table. But those who knew Mrs. Byron didn't snort at all and some of them even nodded and said per- haps it could be managed when a vacancy showed up.
 GRANDFATHER WAS SENATOR
 Mrs. Byron's grandfather was Louis E. McComaS, Representative to Congress from that same Sixth District of Maryland and later U. s. Senator. He died judge on the District of Columbia bench. Her father was E. Goodloe Edgar, Detroit sugar refiner, . general in the World War in charge of Unit ed States airport construction. Her husband, "Bilf' Byr6n, was Lieu tenant in our World War air force and at the time of his death one of the ringleaders of national de- fense and almost a pioneer in fighting for adequate defense high ways. Her brother, James Good Joe Edgar, is a Lieutenant at Fort Benning, Ga.
 After military matters and de- fense, Mrs. Byron says, perhaps her greatest interest is education (she was president of the Williams port Parent Teacher Association when she was elected to Congress) Then come laws relating to wom- ems interests-and after that meas ures which will help solve the prob lems of the smaller cities. She knows all about that, too. because she was the first woman ever elect ed to the Williamsport town coun- cii. She was also president of the local Red Cross and battled through one tragic flood.
 K So you see, Congress glamour lady" isn't just that and nothing more.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-07
By JACK sTINNETT

WASHINGTON, July 7-Congress has its first glamour lady" She's Mrs. Katharine Byron, the only woman the free state of Mary land" ever sent to Congress. Elect ed recently from Maryland's Sixth district, to fill the vacancy created by the death of her husband, Rep. William D. Byron, in an airplane crash, Mrs. Byron moved in on the House like a cool evening breeze.
 Her induction gave the House of Representatives it's liveliest day in months, notwithstanding all the dynamics of national defense. In the first place, it was hardly over before she had almost tear fully cried, "Oh, Sam" and forth with proceeded to plant a happy kiss on the blushing cheek of Speaker Sam Rayburn.
 The news photographers asked the Speaker to give them re- take. The bachelor from Texas said he was sorry but he did not kiss in public. Sen. Willard F. Tydings of Maryland-and even longer a friend of the Byrons than MT. Rayburn-said something to the effect that not being a bache- Tor, in public was the only way he would kiss. So the photogra- phers got their picture-probably the. only one extant of Senator congratulating congresswoman in such a manner
 SON HAD HIS FUN
 If all of this isn't enough to prove what a flutter Mrs. Byron's debut gave the staid halls of the Capitol, meet Louis McComas Bly, ron, aged 3la. Louis was unim- pressed by his mothers elevation to high office, but he was terribly im- pressed by those little buttons on the congressmen's desks. He went about through most of the pro- ceedings pushing every one he could find, sending the page boys into disrupting the whole busi- ness. es q s.s isEs'5 ,, Rep. Katharine Byron of Will Transport, Md. is of medium stature, viyacious, with tar-black