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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
Committee Completes Dinner Dance Plans

Miss Angeline E. CariSsimi Is chairman of the committee which is arranging the annual dinner dance of the DiSilvestro lodges Sons of Italy. The affair will be held at Waverly Inn on Tuesday. Plans are also being made for an invitation tea On March 2 at the Hotel Elton.
 Assisting Miss Carissimi are: Misses Jean Roln. Nella Rosa, Lima Tata. Phyllis sirica, Mrs. Evelyn Cerulio. Mrs. Olga Oliver. Mrs. Vio- let Diori. Mrs, Jean Carissimi and Miss Coaleetta Miressi, lodge vener. able.
 Guests at the tea will bc Grand Venerable Michael A. Russo of Mlddletowi. Mrs. Eleanor dalante of Meriden. grand secretary, and Michael Manfredt of this city, grand trustee
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
SCOVILL EMPLOYES
 PRESENT AT DINNER

Union employees of Case depart- ments 2 and of the Scovill Mfg. Co. and their friends enjoyed din- ner and dance last night at the Copper Kettle, on Meriden road.
 John J. Driscoll, executive secre- tary of the Waterbury Brass Work CTS union and international repre- sentative of the International Union of Mine, Mile and Shelter Workers, was the principal speaker. aLrge increases ill union membership in the two departments were reported.
 It was announced that 8 general membership meeting would be held next Sunday at CIO headquarters on Bank street to discuss a meeting with company officials for the con- siedration of grievances.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES :
Pre-NuptiaL Tea
 For Bride Elect

Miss Anabelle McGrath of Bunker Hill avenue was the guest of honor at Tea and Shower given Satur- day at the Rosanne Tea Room in Middlebury by Miss Helen M. Mo- Carthy of Laurel street. Miss Mary Hodson of Columbia Boulevard poured.
 Among the guests present were: Mrs. Edward McGrath, Mrs. Mar garet Stanton the Misses Pearl Graves, Bernadine Lawlor, Rita Corkery, Dorothy Gillies, Eleanor McGrath and Peggy McGrath.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
Quota Club Guests
 or Harriet Gregory

Miss Harriet Gregory, of Central avenue, entertained at the Valen- tine Tea for members of the Quota Club, on Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Ruth Lavallee presided at the tea table. Those in attendance were: Miss Anna Skehan, Miss Catherine Mooney, Mrs. Priscilla Belanger, Miss Grace Wolff, Miss Alice Wolff, Mrs. Ruth Lavallee, Miss Mary Hen- nessey, Mrs. Anna Alexander, Mrs. Mae Grady, Mrs. Agnes Carroll, Miss Agnes Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Lela Cot ter, Miss Jennie O'Neill, Miss Mary Reilly, Miss Catherine Burns, and Mrs. Mary Kilmartin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
Scout Cookie Sale
 Starts On Friday

The Waterbury Council has di- vided the Girl Scout Troops into districts for the annual cookie sale. They are as follows:
 District 1, which covers the cen- tral groups, nas as its selling chair man, Mrs. B. E. Ladden, and for finance chairman, Mrs. H. V. Bren- nan. District 2, Northwest, has Mrs. T. F. Moore as selling chairman, and Mrs. w. H. Faeth as finance chairman.
 District 8, which covers troops in the eastern section of the city, Pros pect and Cheshire, has Mrs. Earl w. Pierson as selling chairman and Mrs. R. J. Pulver as finance chair man.
 District (, West, has Mrs. Nor- wood Webster as selling chairman and Mrs. R. W. Harvey as finance chairman. District 6, Naueatuck. Mrs. Fred Conover, selling chair man, and Mrs. William II. O'Don- nell, finance chairman.
 District 6. Woodbury, Mrs. Mil- drcd Clark and Mrs. Harmon Boyd.
 District 2, Beacon Falls, Mrs. John B. Iill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
Alpha Omega Club
 Met At DaUid Home

The Alpha Omego Sorority held it's weekly meeting recently at the home of Miss David of Oak Street.
 Those present were: Misses Rita Rasicot, Henrietta May, Frances GogginS, Julia Smoley, Sally McNal- ly, Iren Paulowski, Grayce Caring ton, Shophie Meleski.
 The next meeting will be held at at the home of Miss Henriette May of Oak Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
Personal

1CnaCa, N. Y.-GeneVleVe JOnLSOu of Bridgepater has been honored by students at Ithaca College who have nominated her for the title of Jun- fro Prom Queen. Another ballot of the student body will be taken in the near future to select te queen. She will be presented with a silver trophy at the Prom, to be held Fri- day evening, March 2.
 Each year the students of Ithaca College honor senior girl by choos- ing her as Prom Queen. She is se- lected for both personality and beauty, from six nominees. Miss Johnson, 8 senior in the Ith- aca College physical education de- partment, is 8 member of the Phi Delta Phi. National physical educa- tional Fraternity. She is the daugh- ter of Howard c. Johnson.
 Miss Barbara Chamberlain, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Ross P. Chamberlain of Frost road, 8 junior at Jackson College, is on the deans list for the first semester. Miss Chamberlain is also marshal of her class and treasurer of the athletic association.
 Judge Edward Mascolo of Oak Hill avenue has left to spend several weeks at Miami, Florida.
 Warrant Officer Michael Tren- talange of this city who is now sta- toned at Camp Edwards, Falmouth, Mass, spent the week end at his home. While here he attended the party given in celebration of the 89th birthday of his grandmother, Mrs. Carmela Santoro.
 Miss Marguerite Burns, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Wayne Burns of 145 Sylvan avenue, has been awarded the second prize in the Sachs 1940 Internior Design con- test.
 The Sachs Foundation has given her a silver medal and $10O for her design of a 18th century living room.
 Miss Burns, a graduate of the Waterbury Catholic High School, class of 1888, is student at the McLane Art Institute in New York. She has been the recipient of Sev- eral prizes this year she has won over 50 entries submitted by the leading art schools in New York.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles w. Hen- T1s 1F NHi1n 1.na6 Mid dlebury, announce the birth of a daughter, Jessie Meridith, at tH, Waterbury hospital on February IT,
 Of local interest is the wedding of Miss Helen Louise McCann, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. James A. Mo- Cam of Windsor. to Carlton Went worth Fletcher, son of Mrs. Joseph Andersen of Bangor, Me.
 Miss McCann sailed last week for Balboa, Panama, where she will be married. The couple will make their home in Diablo Heights, Ball. boa. Canal Zone.
 Miss McCann is a graduate of Mount St. Joseph's Academy and St. Joseph College. She has done graduate study at the Kilmer Path ological Laboratory in Binghamton, N. Y, and at the Thorndike Me- morial Laboratory at the Boston City Hospital. Until recently she was member of the clinical labor atory staff of the Travellers Insur- ance Company. MT. Fletcher, who is a graduate of the University of Maine School of Engineering, is employed by the War Department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17

allegedly slugged his wife outside NEG.
 Jimmy Hines losing his temper in the chow hall at Sing Sing and sock ing a fellow student {. Myron Kirk's suit against Alexis Thomp- son over the Pittsburgh pro foot ball team deal All the bellies who are ganging up against Vic Mature for being tickle |. <. The George White-Monte Proser ra- nance being over Elliott Arr hold and Gudran Hansen, the de- licious hunk of Danish pastry The reconciliation of Ethel Norman and her husband And the new bracelt he sent her to prove it The holding of Stage magazine with it's current issue The promis- ing new mag called Hollywood Who's Who" Cecil DeMille'S crack after his Northwest Mout- ed' (murdered by the reviewers) cleaned up fortune: Every time I make picture, the critics opinion or Une. pupAc goes 0OWn.
 Struther's boner about Colored peo- pie on the Info, Please program Paul Robeson's remark when he was asked for a donation to home for under-privileged Colored tots: Make it a home for children of all colors and I'll double the amount" The $5O,OOO it cost the The ater Guild for Liberty Jones'. What are they gonna use for ex- cuses this time? Thelma Schnee's alliance with Wml. Hertz, co-producer of Native Son" The divorce talk between Doris Dudley and It. J. Jenkins Bill Saroyan being "L. B. Prumbs,' D author of Five Alarm Waltz. The play is about Saroyan, and the author hasn't appeared at rehearsals .NIf you ask for the author, you are told: You get your pay, what else do you want?"
 The William POwells (Diana Lewis) being ridic The Bram- well Fletcher-Diana Barrymore re- ignition The romance of Val entine Vernon and Ed Craig of Johnny Belinda. Her pop is drama ed of The Commonweal .. Broad ways newest show-angel: Nelson Seabra of Brazil. His first show coin backing is 50 G's . P. AmmidoWn meeting his estranged Bea in Flor ida to discuss Miami Reaching it Toscanini dining at Toffenetti's, where hostess Marge Healy wrote a song about the event. One line being: Beat me potato-one to the plate!" Ashton Stevens, the critic, ailing in Fla Irene Daye (of the Krupa banO quitting it to wed CoSky Cornelius of Glen Gray's in H'wood Maria Mon- tez's mint of jewelry from Can- adian millionaire The latest radio news Crossley: 23:9 The poetic justice in Il Duce's predica- ment: He want to put the world on its knees-which is where he is now Sudden Thought: Those who believe in fighting for liberty are now called warmongers. In George Washington's time they were called Minute Men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
woMEN's DEMOCRATIC CLUB

The Waterbury Women's Demo- cratic Club will hold its regular monthly meeting tomorrow night at 8:15 o'clock at the Hotel Elton.
 All members are urged to attend. Plans will be discussed for the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the organization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
Engagements
ULRICH.HETTLINGER

OAANAOAA-H -HAA1 A LA4NOA1HN
 Announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Edith Het- tlinger, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Otto Hettlinger of Edin street to Eric Ulrich. son of MT. and Mrs. Adolph Ulrich, of Putnam street.
 The wedding will take place in the early spring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
POTTER-BARNISH

The engagement of Miss Jean Steele Barnish, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Joseph F. Barnish of Westwood avenue to Frederick F. Potter, son of Mrs. Helen A. Potter, and the late Frederick H. Potter of West Main street, has been announced by her parents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
WOMEN'S SOCIETY CHRISTIAN
 SERVICE

The Womens Christian Service Society of St. Paul's church will hold it's regular business meeting on Wednesday afternoon, February 19 at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Henry Staples, of Wood street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
THOMAS-MEYER

Miss Barbara Marie Meyer of Prospect, daughter of Edward Meyer of Meriden, will become the bride of Nelson F. Thomas, Jr, son of Mir and Mrs. Nelson F. Thomas of West Grove street.
 The wedding will take place in April.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17

If every person in the wor!d counted ab the rate Of three a Aec- Ond. lt would take about 1000 years to count the molecules In . single drop Of water.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
CROWLEY-LAWLOR.

MT. and Mrs. John Lawlor of Webb street have announced the engagement of their daughter, Helen Ruth, to Thomas J. Crowley. son of MT. and Mrs. Thomas P. Crowley of Wood street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
Contract Bridge
CORNELL CLUB

Scorers in the new Friday after noon tournament under the direc- tion of Mrs. J. c. Moriarty were; north south, Mrs. E. Christy Erk, Mrs. Edward Cookson. Jr.. 66; Mrs. A. B. Weston, Mrs. F. OLea1y, 63 1-2; east-west, Mrs. A. Field, Mrs Henry Fege, 68 1-2; Mrs. w. Pea body, Mrs. s. Rudder, 68.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17

Mir. anG Mrs. Joseph utigie c; Mlddlebury Terrace announce tlie birth Of c daughter, Eiahle Mary, of February 10 at the WateEbury Hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
ELTON CLUB

ELION VLUD
 Scorers in the Friday afternoon play under the direction of Mrs. w. s. Smith were: Mrs. William Rooney, Mrs. Joseph McArdle, 87; Mrs. William Petitjean, Mrs. George Moeller, 79; Mrs. Francis P. Guil- foile, Mrs. H. E. Green, 75; Mrs. M A. Flammia, Mrs. w. s. Smith, 75
 The official standing is: Mrs. Car. Heebner, Mrs. s. M. Main, 255 1-2i Mrs. Asa York, Mrs. Joseph Reilley 239 1-2; Mrs. Matthew Doyle, Mrs John Dillon, 228; Mrs. Charles Ferry, Mrs. Peter German, 223; Mrs James Ross, Mrs. Harry Laudeman 221.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17

allegedly slugged his wife outside NEG.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30

Copyright. 1s4l. International News Service
j, WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-For
the first time during the present
war the British have embarked or
a fully modern offensive, and they
have shown themselves TO be mas.
tiers of German technique in power
drives.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30
Schools Praised
As Defense Aid
Times stan Correspondent

EAST LANSING, Nov. 30.--One
of the miracles of the defense pro-
gram is how American education
met the sudden demand for tool
and die men. Col. Harold A. Fur
long. state defense council admin
istrator. told 5000 delegates TO
the international Border Region
Conference of the Progressive Ed
ucation Association Saturday.
To-day we know that this
country can pour forth such a
flood OF airplanes, tanks and
ships that the war machines of
Hitlerian Europe will be crushed
by the same techniques which
the dictator nations themselves
so carefully developed" Colonel
Furlong said.
The original program Of training
10000 workers throughout the
United States was multiplied tc
A 100000, he asserted.
"YOur job as see IL, Is to
keep America thinking straight.
III America thinks straight,
have no fear of the future"
he declared.
For the Inside News" OF
Washington, Follow Paul Nal
Ions Column I'm the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30

For the Tnside News" OF
Washington, Follow Paul NAL
Ions Column In the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30
. /. . he picked

Like Tyltyl in Maeterlinck's
"BlHehifd, Benny Goodman didn't
have TO look any further than his
own back band yard for a tune TO
sponsor as a Weekly Song Hit for
The Detroit Sunday Times. Tyltyl,
you remember, searched the world
over and returned 10 find the
bluebird of happiness right in her
own home.
Benny Goodman, without having
to make any great search, looked
around his own band and found,
in his pretty vocalist. Peggy Lee,
a song writer with a melody the
Swing King thought so highly of
that it goes as his choice for your
seventh Weekly Song Hit, which
will appear :. COMPLETE with
words and music -. in The Comic
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30

Mediterranean together with a
continued flow of air reinforce
ments 10 the British via British
West African bases would be most
useful in cutting Nazi Mediter-
ranean supply lines.
1t is to prevent just such moves.
undoubtedly, that Hitler is putting
increased pressure on Japan 10
enter the war.
The United States. therefore, is
directly concerned in the outcome
of the present struggle from two
separate angles-Vichy and Japan.
In the event of British victory
in Libya not only would the last
remnant of Italian rule in Africa
be wiped out but Britain would be
in position to consolidate North
and West Africa by establishing a
common front between the British
and French-held territories, thus
definitely securing SueZ from the
westward. 1t might even prevent
Hitler from moving into West
Africa
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30
EaSed From Picture

1t was necessary apparently to-
ease him out of the picture in
order that Der Fuehrer could
ultimately obtain use of the
French naval and air bases an
north and west Africa. and per-
haps use of the French warShips
for escorting Axis conveys from
French ports 10 Tunisia-a much
safer route than the one now
used which is completely domi-
mated by the British fleet.
Should Vichy finally make an
"all-out' surrender to Hitler, the
next move undoubtedly would be
TO take over complete control of
French Africa.
This step not only would pro-
vide a back door for the safe
retreat of Axis forces into Tunisia,
should such be necessary, but also
would affect the balance of power
in the Mediterranean and the
battle of the Atlantic"
Moreover, it would be of most
j m portant significance TO the
security of the United States and
the Western Hemisphere.
With French West A FIR c a n
bases, particularly Dakar, in Nazi
hands, il would not be long before
an increase is made in attacks on
South Atlantic shipping and the
South American coast menaced-
for the specific purpose of forcing
the United States Atlantic fleet to
dctach a goodly number of its
units from the North Atlantic
and thus weaken the protection
now given TO the British supply
line from the United States.
\ Should the present American
japanese conversations" result IN
the definite removal of Japan as
a potential enemy in the Far East,
however, a considerable number
of units of the Pacific fleet could
be transferred quickly through the
Panama Canal for the purpose of
strengthening the existing naval
forces in the Atlantic.
In this connection o strong
fotlla OF submarines sent to the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30

Weekly with next Sundays De-
troit Times.
Both Benny and Miss Lee think
it is good, and we believe you De-
troit Sunday Times Weekly Song
Hit fans will believe SO. too; that
you'll be in a hurry to get the
song, Little Fool" when it APP
pears next Sunday, and play it and
sing it. Remember. words and
music complete.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30
Supply Problem GroUs

The Italian navy-both because
of its sadly depleted condition and
general inactivity, due in some
measure to war weariness-has
definitely proved its inability to
protect the valuable Axis cargoes
being ferried to Libya.
The serious attacks on and con-
sequent Gripping of the lifeline
which Germany and Italy must
maintain-if their armies are to
function in Africa-has made the
supply problem one of increasing
worry to the Axis.
On the other hand-becauSe of
British overwhelming sea power
and local air superiority-Ameri-
can war equipment, plus a heavy
stream of British aramaments and
troops from the homeland, has been
flowing into Egypt in a con-
stantly increasing volume-both
direct through the Mediterranean
and roundabout via the Red Sea
during the same period.
In consequence the army of the
Nile is in much better and
stronger position than it was last
Summer when the British were
defeated in every attempted for
ward m ov m n t, due to the
superiority Tin number and equip
menD of Axis forces-principally
German. .--.-.-------
Meanwhile, American entry in
the naval offensive against the
Nazi U-boat threat in the Atlantic
plus the stepped-up production of
merchant ship tonnage presages
the complete failure of Hitle. S
attempt TO starve Britain by his
counter blockade. Nor, in the
present circumstances, can he
make further plans to resume his
promised assault on the British
Isles.
Taking these matters into con-
sideration - and because of his
planned thrust into Egypt with
Suez as his main objective--it is
believed that Hitler's successful
pressure on Vichy TO Gust Wey-
gand from his North African
command is linked to the present
British offensive.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30
Liquor Stores TO Hire 100

A threatened shortage of clerks
in retail liquor stores of the State
Liquor Control Commission was
relieved today when the State
Civil Service Board promised 100
men To help out during the holi-
dnM n1tcl1
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30
i. s. Light Tank
Wins Acclaim
In Libyd Battle
emerees From It's
Troubled Test Period
TO Aid British
Time, stan Correspondent

WASHING T ON. Nov %. -
America 5 light tank has emerged
from its troubled testing period
and is winning acclaim froU the
men who are using il in Lihya.
First OF the tanks sent 20 the
Suez, and which from there found
their way into the Libyan desert
10 90 battle against German
panzer forces. gave tho British
more headaches than military aid
Overheating was their principal
defect. Mhcn they got hot. they
iammed. Moreover. they could
not make The speed for which they
were designed. and which was
necessary IN the in-and-out tank
battles Of the desert campaign.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30
Modern OnensiUe
Modern OnensiDe
Vichy, Japan Linked
To U.S.. Aims in Libya
British Show Mastery
Over Nazis in Power Drives

How Vichy and Japan are
linked 10 Americas interest in
thhe outcome of the British Of
fensive in Libys is revealed in
the following article by Rear
Admiral Clark II. Woodward,
u. S. ".
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30
Changes in Design

Frantic messages from the bat
tlefront Of last Spring brought
changes in design which the manu-
fsCturerS thought would correct
the trouble
They helped but the tanks still
were below par Finally, from all
current accounts. the difficulty
was solved, and British authorities
now say the American l3-ton tank
can outrun. outmaneuNer and out
fight the larger. slower and more
heavily armed German weapon.
This is not the M-type or me-
dunn tank. which Chrysler is now
building and which General Mo-
tors. Pullman-Standard. Pressed
Steel Car Company and other con-
Germs also will build. which, of
course. is far deadlier.
II is the newest of the so-called
light tanks. which army authori-
ties were about ready 10 abandon
on the strength Of the first reports
from the Libyan laboratory.
They probably will keep it now,
and speed its production for use
in campaigns where il can be used
effectively against anything but
the biggest of the German tanks.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30
Testing Ground for u. S.

II would be ideal, army men are
saying. for Use in the Philippines.
the Dutch East Indies, Burma,
China and British Malaga, where
il resumabl could smash
through any opposition it would
be likely TO encounter.
II is recognized here that the
campaign in Libya, where British
imperial troops are smashing sue
cessfully at Nah forces under
Gen. Erwin Rommel. is TO the
United States what the Spanish
civil war was 10 Germany: A test
ing ground for American equip
ment.
The armament OF the British
forces consists chiefly of tanks and
armored cars made in the United
States.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30
By REAR ADMIRAL CLARK HI.
WOODWARD, u. s. NAVY

Mote: The opinions expressed
and the assertions made herein
are my own and are not 10 be
construed as official or reflect
ing, in any way, the views of the
navy department or the naval
service at large.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30

Operations in Libya were plan
ned. from the outset, as an an.
Initiating attack on the Nazi
model, with an adequate armed
force and powerful co-ordinating
air support, plus a complete sur
prise attack from the rear.
This. of course. is due primarily
to the fact that the British forces
are very much stronger in men,
tanks, planes and guns than they
were year'ago, and to the more
important fact that through Bri-
tain's naval and air attacks on the
only Axis seaborne line of COM
Imunication between Italy and
Libya during the past five months
a heavy toll had been taken of
AXIS forces in ships, men and sup
niles
Evening star., 1941-04-09

The sport of kite flying is an
old one. 1t has been carried on for
many hundreds of years in China,
as well as in Japan and Korea.
When the wind is right, the
Chinese send up their kites. One
Chinese holiday is known by name
meaning Kite Day" 1t comes on
the ninth day of the ninth month
of the Chinese calendar.
Most Chinese kites are made of
bamboo and are covered with rice
paper or silk cloth. Often they
are made in the shape of birds, but
terf1ies or fish. Some have the out
line of dragon and now and then
one of them looks like small BIZ
plane.
Men of almost any age, as we'll
as boys, take part in kite flying in
China. Often they have "kite
fights" which means they try to
make one kite strike another while
high in the air and break off the
tail or snap the string. The tail
of a Chinese kite may be made up
chiefly of a paper lantern with a
candle burning inside it.
The sport of kite flying does not
have such long history in the
Western world, but it has been fol-
lowed for hundreds of years in
Europe. On this continent it dates