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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-21
Fauchald And Morgan
 Please With Recital
Soprano SOloist and Pianst=AccOmpanist Present Finished Performances for WOmen's Club Audience

A most agreeable evening of music was offered last night by Miss Nora Fauchald soprano, and George Morgan pianist-accompanist, at the Waterbury Women's club, arranged by the Mattatuck Musical Art so- ciety. The two artists are from Wa tertown, where MT. Morgan is heao of the music department at Taft school. Miss Fauchald has previously
 established herself a reputation aE
 singer of intelligence and definite
 musicianship. Both she and MT Morgan are equipped with musica
 attainments that distinguish then as serious artists. The performances by both held the audience last night and the choice of selections sung by Miss Faucnald and played by MT. Morgan favored the musical equipment of the two.
 Miss FauchaId, who is known to Waterbury audiences and who has sung widely in this country as a recitalist as well as soloist with or cheStral groups has a warm, ap- peafing voice of very lovely quality She uses this judiciously and never resorts to vocal tricks for effect. She so to speak, remains within the range of her voice and in every phrase she strives for accuracy all ways with a keen intelligence which enables her to color her tones and provide the necessary shadings. In her pianissimo and in the handling of the mezzo voice Miss Fauchald is most Skillful.
 The songs selected by her last night were well adapted for her vocal quality. She sang Mozart gracefully and lightly as in "Das Veilchen" and "Schon Klopfet Mein Liebender Busen." Johannes Brahms three lovely songs were her next offerings, which were in order, "Botschaft," "Lerchengesang' which was sung entirely mezzo voice and "Madchenfluch." The three songs of Brahms were distinct in type and were carefully done.
 Some of the incest work Miss Fauchald does is in her familiar tongue and her apprecia- ton of Grieg aided by her associa- tion with Madame Grieg when Miss Fauchald studied abroad was felt the moment She began this group. Before singing these five songs she explained the text, and gave them in this order the English titles to which were, Rock and Sway" And [ Want Sweetheart" "Mothersor- row." With a Primrose" and "A Dream" The last two were particu- larly agreeable since so many vocal students have learned them in the German language. Miss Fauchald completed her Grieg cycle with "Ich Liebe Dich" also sung in Norwegian, using the original text this offered as an encore
 In her final group of songs Miss Fauchald gave three songs by Win tier Watts, which were With the Tide" Little Shepherds Song," and "Joy," as well as two delicate little songs written by her husband MT Morgan, ITO a Sea Shell and Even Song" In addition to her
 program numbers Miss Fauchald also sang Mozart's "Alleluia," g lovely old Scotch arrangement
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-21

Turn Ye to Me" by Helen Hope Kirk, Ballad of Ballynure" from the Herbert Hughes arrangement of old Irish airs, and a humorous bit called 'The Mule" which Miss Eau chald said was dedicated to her.
 MT. Morgan gave Miss Fauchald agreeable support in his accompanl- ments, and played as well first Beethoven's Sonata Pathetique, Opus 13, Grave: Allegro di motto cor brio, Adagio cantabile, and Rondo An accomplished musician MT Morgan gave a finished perform ance in this work and also in the seven Chopin Preludes, playing the first, 17th, 18th, 18th, 2Oth. 21st 22nd and completing the list with the 23rd and 24th, as encores. In his playing of the preludes MT. Morgan completed a program which was from start to finish highly artistic. It is an agreeable thing to have two artists of this calibre associated with the musical progress of Waterbury and surroundingS-M. M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-21

Copies of the questionnaires will be retained at local headquarters One set will be filed with state headquarters and the third with the national department. Some 82 different occupations which have a part . in the national defense struc- ture are listed in the questionnaires
 Official Forms
 It is expected that the official form5 will be issued from the Con- necticut department about Febru- ary 9th. Commander Joseph A. Hachett of Corporal Coyle post will name a special committee to enroll Waterbury veterans on or before the official day, February 22nd. Special post meetings will be held throughout the country to stimu- late the call to service.
 National Commander Milo War ner who has officially proclaimed the day, will be heard in nation wide broadcast on Washington's birthday. It is also believed likely that local radio program will be arranged.
 That such indexing and classify ing of World War veterans and their availability for service should be an important and integral part in developing national defense of this country is evidenced by the following circumstance: In August, 1940, Past National Commander RaymonG J. Kelly, in a visit to the White House, was told by President Roosevelt that he considered such a registration program on the part of the American Legion to be a constructively farsighted activity which might in the event of criti- cal developments for this country prove of great value.
 Reservoirs of Experience
 It is generally considered and &C., knowledged that the vast reservoir of practical national defense ex- perience existing in the member ship of the American Legion and the potential utilization of this ex- perience should be cataloged in such a manner that the informa- ton contained therein will be read
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-21
American Legion Names February 22 Registration Da
HOSPITAL AID
 REPORTS FILED
I94O Among Organiza= tion's Most Successful
 Years; Officers Elected

At the annual meeting of St. Mary's Hospital Aid society held yesterday afternoon at the Nurses home, South Elm street, it was an- nounced by the financial secretary that the year 1940 was one of the most successful in the history of the Aid society. Mrs. Joseph H. Mc- GinRiss was reelected president, and the following officers named l: First vice president, Mrs. M. J. Daly r; second vice president, Mrs. Thomas Kelly; third vice president, Mrs Bernard H. Fitzpatrick; recording secretary, Miss Catherine Maloney; financial secretary, Mrs. Henry A. Hayden; and treasurer, Mrs. Frank P. McEvoy. The chaplain is Rev Lawrence Skelly.
 Membership Drive
 Miss Florence Cassidy was named chairman for the membership drive which will be started next week. Mrs Hayden reported over $50OO submitted to Mother Sacred Heart, Superin- tendent ana treasurer of the hospi- tai, $500 of that sum raised on the tag day conducted last fall. Reports of the year were read by the secre- taries and treasurer, and it was an- nounced that two rooms had been furnished for the new wing. The annual St. Patrick's day bridge and tea was scheduled as usual or Monday, March IT, and it is planned to hold this event in the new hos pital wing should the addition be sufficiently completed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-21
All World War Vets In Waterbury Asked
 To Respond To Call
Vuestionnaires to Be Recorded Supplying Uncle Sam With Potential Strength, Skill of Ex-Servicemen
 in Event of Emergency

ily available to the leadership of the American Legion should the need for our services be made evil dent by the constituted authorities of the federal state or local gov- ernments.
 The official resolution covering the principal points of the "mobil- ization plan" reads as follows:
 Whereas, by action of the 1940 National Convention and the Ma tiOnaI Executive Committee of The American Legion, primarily, and of World War veterans gen. orally, is ordered as a means of listing individual qualifications for voluntary national defense service in the event of the onset of national emergency.
 Whereas, the preparation of the material and culminatiOn of the plans for such organizatiOn-wi wide American Legion and veteran registration causes day in the month of February, 1941, to be most suitable for such registra- tiOn purposes; and
 Whereas, no more appropriate day for the undertaking of such a patriotic enterprise on the part of The American Legion can be conceived than that of the 2O9th anniversary of the birthday of the Father of our Country, George Washington, on February 22, 1941;
 Now, therefore, I, Milo J. War ner, national commander of The American Legion, do hereby urge that the 11,700 Posts of The American Legion do publicize and utilize the day of February 22, 1941, as American Legion Regis tration Day and attempt during the course of that day to com plete the questionnaire-registra- tion forms, prepared by the na- tiOnal organization of Enc American Legion, for all their membership and for such other World War veterans who may de- sire to participate in such regis tration.
 In witness whereof, have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of The American Legion to be affixed.
 By the National Commander
 Attest:
 FRANK F.. SAMUEL,
 National Adjutant. (SEAL) MILO J. WARNER.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-21
DR. OSOBRN IN
 RADIO APPEAL
State Health Commission. CT to Speak on Infantile
 Paralysis Campaign

Dr. Stanley H. Osborn, state com- missioner of health, will go on the air Thursday night in special broadcast for the 1941 Fight In- fantile Paralysis" drive. He will broadcast at 10:15 o'clock from Sta- tion WDRC, Hartford.
 Commissioner Osborn, an out- standing figure in the field of public health, was one of the first to en- dorse the campaign of the Commit tee for the Celebration of the PreS- ident's Birthday, which is sponsor- ing the movement to raise funds foJ paralysis victims.
 "The accomplishments of tha Connecticut Committees of the Na- tional Foundation for Infantile Paralysis for those crippled by the disease have often demonstrated it's value to the afflicted in Connecti- cut" Dr. Osborn declared in a statement.
 'The public health workers of the state appreciate the aid furnished by the national foundation in mak- ing available appliances, hospital care and other aid necessary in car- ing for sufferers from that crip- bling disease.
 "Infantile paralysis is one of the diseases for which science is still searching for preventative measures. In the absence of preventative measures, re-medical treatments have been advanced to great de- gree. The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis is contributing not only to the needy cases but also in assisting scientific research in the quest for preventive measures and knowledge concerning the dis ease"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-21
|SKI CLUB SEES
 TRAIL C|NEMAS
PaysOn Newton of Hart- fOrd Shows Scenes at
 Centers of World

At the meeting of the Waterbury Y Ski Club last night at the Gen. tral Y, Payson Newton of Hartford gave a short talk on skiing in which he stressed the necessity of con- trolled skiing. He said New Eng land skiiers have developed con- trolled skiing more than skiiers of other sections of the country due probably to the type of landscape found here. Controlled skiing is necessary where there are many trees and boulders along a ski trail. Following his talk Payson Newton showed movies taken at various ski centerS throughout the world.
 At the business meeting which preceded MT. Newton's talk the matter of classification tests was brought up. Members of the club were urged to try out for the third and fourth class tests of the United States Eastern Amateur Ski asso- citation.
 Doris McKenna made report on the club outing at Norfolk January 12. Representatives were appointed from the club to serve on the fol- lowing committees of the Connec- ticut Ski Council. Roger Bryson, race committee; Joseph Kenny recreational skiing; Oscar Warner, trails and slopes; Hollis DeVines, publicity; and Tom Kay, safety in- cluding National Ski Patrol, Others are to be appointed for the follow ing committees: Qualification con- mittee for tests and judges: junior membership interests, membership drive, and ways and means commit tee.
 Twenty-one contributions totaling $70 were turned in on the Ski Tow Fund. This brings the total up to LAO, leaving $216 to go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-21

present the New Britain Chapter with a silver loving cup represent ing the state sports championship won by that city at the annual field day last September at Hanover Park, Meriden.
 Ansonia finished second in that meet, Hartford third, Bridgeport fourth and New Haven fifth. Each of those chapters will be well repre- sented at the presentation cere- monies.
 Vincent A. Klimas of this city is chairman of the dance, assisted by Edward Tomashunas of Bridgeport Al Jarus and his Melodians will furnish the music for dancing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-21
JOSEPH R. CIR
 HOME FROM NAVY

Joseph R. Cyr. apprentice seaman, U. $. Navy, son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph V. Cyr of 34 State street, has arrived home for a brief visit with his parents from the naval train- ing station Newport, R. l., where he has been stationed the past six weeks, under instruction in the fun damentals of naval routine.
 Cyr, who enlisted through the Wa terbury navy recruiting station in December of 1940, anticipates an assignment to one of the newly constructed airplane carriers, now nearing completion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-21
ORENCOLE HEADS
 LOCAL VETERANS
John Stokes Senior Vice. Commander - Council
 Votes to Help Legion

The Waterbury Veterans Council Wheeler Young post, elected Fran cis w. Orencole, chairman of the council, which represents all veter- ans groups in the city, at meet ing last night in Legion hall.
 John Danisavage, Stokes Post Lithuanian Legion, was made senior vice president; and Frank Affhauser of the Veterans of Foreign Wars was elected Secretary-treasurer ot the organization.
 The council voted to offer it's ser vices to the American Legion for it's state convention in Waterbury this coming summer.
 "The Wagons Roll At Night" is the first picture in five which Sylvia Sidney wasn't sent to jail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-21
ARMY MOTORCADE
 HAS POLICE ESCORT

A long military motorcade passed through Connecticut yesterday. es- corted by state police. The 100 ve- hicles, each consisting of units of 20 and each spaced at five-minufe intervals, entered the state on route 6 at Danbury at a. m. and con- tinued on that route through Bris- tol to Hartford where it proceeded on route Is to Stafford Springs to enter Massachusetts at Union.
 The troops were from Fort Du- Pont, Delaware, and were headed for Fort Devens at Aver, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-21

Responding to a call issued by National Headquarters, all members of Corporal Coyle, American Le- zion, and all other World War vet erans interested, will register here on Washington's birthday, Satur- day, February 22nd, for potential national emergency service.
 No obligations will be assumed by the veterans, but questionnaire in- formation is desired of ex-Service- men as to what they are best quali- fled to do in event of Uncle Sam experiencing the need of help.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-21
USES LARGEST STAGE

Hollywood's largest stage-the one numbered Is at Paramount-is the setting for the Jack Benny and Fred Allen comedy, Love Thy Neighbor." Scenes in which Benny, Mary Martin, Rochester and The resa Harris, and the Merriel Abbott Dancers will be filmed, stretch nearly 100 feet to the ceiling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-21

stove for an elderly lady past eighty years of age. The woman had no fire in the house.
 Every few months, one of the windy gents who failed to qualify for service in World War One, questions the motives of the vol unteers of 1917-18, claiming they fought largely for pensions and privilege. Almost without excep- tion, these people are ill-infOrmed. Not one of them in a thousand realizes what COnnecticut's record of self sacrifice has been. Most of them wouldn't understand it if they had all the facts. COnnec- ticut stands up rather well under the spotlight, just the same. Let's look at the record.
 During the Revolution, Connec- ticut's soldiers volunteered for service without promise of bounty other than that furnished by the townships. Virginia, with three times the population of this State, sent only two-thirds as many men as Connecticut, After the war, when the colonies ceded their western lands to the United States Virginia reserved 14,000000 acres to be given to her soldiers as bounty for service. Connecticut reserved 3,5O0000 acres for the creation of school fund.
 1889 was COnnecticuts Big Cheese Year. Winchester town ship made a report of 285,0OO lbs made; Norfolk pressed 2SS,735; Rarkhamsted exported 7O.OOO. Winchester made 4,00O cheese boxes valued as $500; Norfolk built 6O,OO0 for S9,500. (This was when we had no farm cO-opS, no Connecticut Milk Producers As sociation, and no A. A. Al South Britain's Mems club holds a coon supper Thursday eve and Father Buckley will be the speaker.
 For our Assessors '. In 1872, the town of Norfolk increased the valuations of taxable property as follows; Plowland, to $3.34 per acre; clear pasture, to $1.67; bog meadow. $.84; bush pasture. $.34 Gold watches went in at $34; sil- yer watches, $10; BrasS-wheeled clocks, $40; wooden-wheeled clocks, ST; and so on.
 Not SO long aga, we heard a self appointed antique authority say that wOOden-wheeled clocks were the oldest. Henry Terry said; every few American clocks, however, can be found made be- fore this, (1776), and those are brass clocks, having pendulum forty inches in length and vibra- ting in one second of time. It is not known that any wooden clocks were made before this time, and very few, if any, anterior to the year 1792."
 And for the sky pilots who think they are underpaid, we find that Litchfield County ministers usually received compensation of: 20 pounds of lawful money, 40 cords of wood, and the privilege of running the town cider mill" (Making felt boot cider, we pre- Sume).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-21

The Presidents Convention, the years outstanding event for ex- ecutives and veteran service men of the Metropolitan Life Insur- ance Company, opens tomorrow at the WaldOrf-Astoria hotel in New York City. Among the invited guests will be James J. Carr of Waterbury. Mir. Carr's presence is requested in recognition of the fact that he is one of the com pany's time -honOred staff mem- bers. In June Mir. Carr will have rounded out 5 years of service with the firm. The Presidents convention is combination of business and social activities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-21
FORESTERS MEET
 WEDNESDAY, JAN. 29

Preliminary plans for member ship drive were discussed for the coming year at the monthly meet ing last night of Court Verdi, For esters of America. Chief Ranger Michael CastalGi presided.
 The next meeting of the organi- gation will be held in Liberty hall on Jan. 29.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-21

About a week ago, some out-of- townerS drove through Britain in a Packard looking for an iron mine. The motorist stopped Smo- key Jenson and left the old char coaler with his jaw sagging. No sooner did the outsider start talk ing about iron mines than Jenson uncorked about Nancy Gold Mine, the oil well in Poverty, the coal mine and the copper outcrop. Smokey had everything at the tip of his tongue, except the location of that iron mine.
 We haven't any well-defined iron mine. Over at Mine Hill there are so many iron mines that we just refused to dig any over this side of the ridge. But we have silica, garnets, rose quartz, petri- fled wood, 40-pOund snap turtles, 4O-rOd skunks, and lots of inter- esting and valuable natural re- sources. Name it and we will pro- duce it, if we have to go to Sails bury to get little iron to load a test hole for the visiting firemen.
 Oliver Gilbert missed a big contract the other day just be- cause he wasn't home. A New Yorker wanted a saw filed but his woodpile was so low that he didn't dare leave the tool long enough for MT. Gilbert to get home and sharpen it.
 When a New Havener asked one of our leading town officials to make recommendation as to who would prove the most efficient in the Mile of Dimes Project. the local politician was Obliging. He named a Democrat, and then neglected to tell the New Dealer of the honor. We just about mis- sed having anyone here at the head of that humane undertaking but the New Haven fellow tele- phoned in time and we have hopes of putting everything over the top.
 Remember Charley Hamilton, the half-pint red head from New Britain? Charley used to go fish ing down here in the Pomperaug, and he flew over the town many times.
 In 1909 Charley went to Ham mOndsport, New York, to beg the great Glenn Curtis to teach him to fly. Curtis not knowing the persistence of Yankees, refused. But Charley found way. As soon as Curtis left the field, Charley climbed into a "spit and paper kite" locally known as Curtis aerOplane, and was soon playing tag with the henhawks. The Ham ilt0n, Curtis, Willard, Mars team made transforming history. You couldn't keep Hamilton on the the ground.
 On June 13, 1910, Hamilton flew the first air mail between New York and Philadelphia, winning a $10,0OO purse In 1911, he piloted the first heavier-than-air machine in battle. High over Jaurez, the little 103 pound Charley flew for Bandit Pancho Villa.
 But the best piece of news we've got today is the safe arrival of Samuel Pierce, Esquire, in Florida. Sam's folks gave him addressed postcards to mail at various places along the way, but the old rascal wouldn't do it; he waited until he lit and then wrote to all hands
 This column has had many queries about whether it will be possible to exchange Nancy Gold Mine certificates for a new A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-21
TWO-WAY RADIOS
 FOR FIRE AUTOS
Chief, Deputies May Now Receive, Send All Mes-
 sages in Emergencies

The official car of Fire Chief Thomas F. Cavanaugh has been equipped with a two-way radio sys- tenn. The request was made to the board of fire commissioners several months ago and the measure at the last meeting received it's approval.
 Two other cars were similarly equipped for Deputy Chief Martin J. Champion and Acting Deputy Chief Stephen J. Bloomfield. Installation on the cars were completed yester- day.
 The bureau of fire alarms office also installed a portable receiving set in order that all calls might be received directly at fire headquar- ters without being relayed from tht police department.
 The installation of a two-way radio in the chiefs car will expedite extra assistance to a fire without leaving the scene of the blaze anc will help in contracting fire official! if they are out on another call wher an alarm is received.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-21
KLIMAS CHAIRMAN OF SPORTS DANCE
Trophy Presentation to Feature State Lithuani=
 ans Program Friday

Connecticut Lithuanian Catholics will hold their annual sports dance Friday evening of this week at St. Joseph'S Hall on John street at which time Joseph Sylvester of New Britain, state athletic chairman, will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-21

a woman eXcit- ed about the suffering of the London S u b. cellar dwellers;
 it's very diff cult to attract a human endeav- or to ones own valley. During the recent cold snap, when the mercury dipped below zero, a friend of ours oalled to fix a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-21
South Britain Briefs

Charitable Acts Start in Home Town I-Connecticut Soldiers Live Up to Ira Iditions-1839 Proves Boom "Cheese Year" in State.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-21
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ESTABLISHED 1883

Here's A Tip, On Tip To Toe Merchondise-Hots And Shoes Mems Hots $2.95-From $4.O0- Shoes $7.45-From $8.5O.
 No need of looking as though you didn't have hat to your heod- we'll pin fine fur felt on your head now for $295 and moke you look prosperous-these were for merIy $4.00 hats - and look $4.OO hots.
 Here's treot for your feet in the face of q rising price thermom- eter in the leather morket-$7.45 for limited time onIy-for mems fine full bodied, plump stock we consider special value at $8.50. Johnston-Murphy Shoes $l1.95 from $13.50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-21
By BILL GARRIGUS

Lots of people look through a telescope when a charitable inn pulse hits them. It's easy to get