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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
Truck Drivers Lose
 Support Of Locals
Waterbury Unions Representative Joins Protest of N Hartford ''WiIdcat' Strike Statement Issued

E Mhs Waterbury Truck Drivers Local is joined with
 t other large New England locals in opposing wild s" strike of drivers at Hartford and will refuse any sup
 port Co the strikers. Timothy M Collins representing local drivers was one og nine leaders of the A. F. of L. union who late yesterday signed statement at Hartford condemng the strike and declaring that the places of the men taking part in the unauthorized Wakou will be taken
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02

nY QG1ler union MefnperS unless tne strike is ended immediately.
 The strike, which has tied up . great deal of truck freight in the Hartford ares, was begun by union members over the objections of their officers while the New England locals were in the midst of negotia- tons with trucking firms for wage increases. %
 The nine men signing the state- ment condenning the Hartford strike comprise the union represen- tatlon on the Fair Trade Practices Board, the body which negotlates agreements between operators and employees.
 The statement issued by tho union officials follows:
 The union delegates unanimously declare that the strike was unau- thorized by any proper action Of the Hartford Local or It's officials,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
Lemon Juice Recipe Made In Your Kitchen Helps Take OH Fat

Right in your Kitchen, use this simple, tested LEMON JUICE RE- supplement! Some lose 10 lbs. in 5 days, using this home Lemon Juice receipe as directed. Take off pounds of UGLY FAT easily, quick ly, without drugs, laxatives, or anything harmful! Just mix .Ayds costing 10c to l5c. Simple as that! Tested complete Lemon Juice Recipe in each box of Ayds-ali for only BACK IF NOT SAT- ISFIED. On sale at ALIENS PER- TUNERS % Bank and 2S East Main St,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
DARTS roo PRoM1scUOUS

McKeesport, Pa. CUP)--A cut-rate sale of darts has left in its wake many . sore spot among the cite bens of this community. When q local merchant decided Co cut the price of the feathered weapons from five cents to 6 penny, bt1dneem boomed. The result was promiscuous target practice with citizens as the targets,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
DESERTION CHARGED
 IN DIVORCE ACTION

Charging desertion since August IS, 1927, Mrs. Emma Barthiaume Poirier of New Haven, yesterday brought suit for divorce against Louis Simeon Folrier of Rochdale, Mass, in superior court. The couple was married on June 6, 1914.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
(. Y. 0. DEBATERS
 ARRANGE CONTEST

A pre-tournament debate has been arranged between the c. Y. o. units of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and St. Lucy's Churches. The event will be staged the latter part of the present month in the parish nail of St. Lucy's Church.
 Plans for the event are now being worked out by 6 joint committee. The meeting Is expected to signali0e the opening of fall programs for both units. It Is also expected that the two teams will be entered in the fourth annual debating tournament sponsored jointly by the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Youth Council Of Waterbury.
 St. Lucy's Glee Club will resume rehearsalS shortly and the commit. tee on social activities has announc- ed that c hayride is being arranged for members and friends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02

ter, Mass; Bernard Gallipo, Provi- dence, R. l.; Oswald ?. Crockford, Fall River, Mass: Allen P. Nicker- son, Brockton, Mass: Timothy M, Collins, Waterbury: Benjamin E. Pisano, Bridgeport and New Haven, and Edwin Rice, Hartford.
 The delegates from out Of town further stated that their members would not participate in the strike and had been instructed to disregard picket lines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
75DOCS COMING
 FOR LOCAL SHOW
Boston Terrier Sanction Match at Patsy Browns
 Silver Chalet Sunday

A prelude to the widely -heralded American Kennel Club show in this city December will be the Boston Terrier Sanction Match next Sum-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02

Fourth South American swlm- ming records were broken in one af- ternoon recently by Juan Carlos Duranona at . swimming pool in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
RE BOOKSTORES
 CABARET SHOW

Plans for the projected cabaret and dance ct Temple hail November 1 were cancelled last night by the Zindah 0rotto in favor of a dinner dance to be held at The Elton later in November. Monarch Edward E, How'd will soon name the committee on arrangements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02

Fires coal shortage has can- celled many passenger trains.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
CATHOLIC WOMEN
 VISITED CLINICS
Minister Claims Birth COn= trOl Issue One of Pubs
 lie Health

'Protestants are interested ia the birth control issue mainly as a question of public health mad not on religious grounds" stated Rev. Theodore E. Frank, of the Congre- gational Church, Windsor, at the Sixth Institute of the Church and Social Relations at the Immanuel Congregational Church in Hartford yesterday, sponsored by the Con- necticut Council of Churches. Catholic married women made up the majority of those who sought advice and prescriptions when the birth-control clinics in Connecticut were open, it was stated.
 Rev. MT. Frank said that this was pointed out in a panel discus sion to show that the Catholic laity does not support its clergy's opposi- tion to revision of the birth-control laws of Connecticut.
 The minister said that those in charge of the clinics reported the majority of the patients were Catholics and that the records of the clinics bear out their reports. The institute endorsed the meas ures introduced into the Legislature by the Connecticut Committee to Make Birth Control Legal.
 Referring to the controversy be- tween Rev. Andrew J. Kelly, pastor of St .Anthony's Church, Hartford, and Rev. Dr. Robbins w. Barstow, president of the Hartford Seminary Foundation,' Rev. MT. Frank said the panel pointed out that Father Kelly would have to admit Christ had nothing to hay about birth con- trol.
 Father Kelly would have to take the position that the Pope is the Vicar of Christ on Earth and as such his views on the question would be sufficient, Rev. Frank said, adding that ito this view the Pro testants must of course be opposed" ." He stated, however, that the Pro testants are interested in the birth control issue mainly as question of public health and not on religious grounds.
 If no attempt is made to correct the law, then the law should be enforced, he said, and he envisioned every married couple in the state marching to the Legislature and demanding to be arrested.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
WATERBURIANS AT NY. CONFERENCE
Greetings From President Roosevelt Read; 1000
 Delegates Present

More than 1000 delegates from all parts of the country attended the annual American Jewish Joint Distribution committee meeting held Sunday in New York city. From Waterbury, eight representa- tives heard plans discussed for the relief of Jewish suffering abroad. They were: Atty. Max Traurig, Da- vid Stein, Martin Krinsky, Joseph J. Graber, Aaron solomon, Will liam Solomon, Charles Rosengarten, Meyer B. Erlanger, and Judge Da- vid Cramer of Litchfield.
 A message to the conference from President Roosevelt was read at the gathering. Among those who spoke were former Premier Paul van Zeeland of Belgium and Gov. Herbert Lehman of New York. Ed ward M. M. Warburg was chosen chairman of the Joint Distribution Committee for the coming year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
Judges Retain Offices Until.
 Assembly Acts
tBy Democrat LegIsIative RepOrterl

(By Democrat Legislative RepOrter)
 State Capitol, Hartford, Feb. 18.- Terms of all interim appointees named two years ago by Gov. Ray mond E. Baldwin, among them Judge John L. Gaffney and Judge Theobald E. Conway of the Water bury city court, expire officially to- morrow but the legislature planned no action on the situation today. The off1ceholders will be allowed to retain their posts until July l.
 The Republican house several weeks ago passed bill formally extending terms of all interim ap- pointees to July l but it has been tabled in the senate. Democratic leaders in the upper chamber held that the bill contained joker" pro- visions which would freeze in' Re- publican ofice-holders.
 Gov. Baldwin made a number of interim appointments when the leg islature failed to agree on filling many posts in 1889. Terms of such appointees technically expire on the sixth Wednesday after the rising of the General Assembly, which is to- morrow, but the appointees will be allowed to carry on until July l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18

or obligation to this department.
 Connecticut State Employment Service, permission to interview high school principals and take reg istration from senior pupils.
 Group Pictures
 Mathes Studios, permission to take group photographs of the graduat- ing classes in the public schools.
 St. Thomas Boys Brigade, use of the Wilby swimming pool on Satur- day mornings.
 Miss Alice M. Walsh, use of room O, Crosby High School on the fol- lowing dates: March 3, 4, 5, 6 and 10, for teachers meetings at 4 p. m
 Miss Florence Turnbull, use of the Crosby gymnasium on Tuesday af- ternoon, February 18, from 2:30 tc 4:45 for a dance.
 Aviglianese Athletic Club, use ot the Webster gymnasium on Wednes- day evenings for basketball games
 Waterbury Teachers Association use of room 105, Crosby High School on Tuesday afternoons from foul until six for an extension course.
 Miss Alice Gibson, use of the Wilby gymnasium on Friday evening March 2 for a dance.
 Waterbury Association for Child hood Education, use of the Wllby library on Wednesday afternoon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
FIRST REPORT ON. SCOUT CAMPAIGN
Total of $3,099 Collected } or Pledged in Appeal ; x for $l4,5OO

A total of $s,oe9 pledged and col- lected thus far in the $14y50O drive, was reported last night by chairmen of the Boy Scout Committees at 8 dinner of workers for the Mattatuck Council at the Elton. About 300 att tended.
 Scout Commissioner Walter H. Deacon congratulated the workers on their efforts, and expressed the hope that the goal of $l4,500 would be reached before the close of the drive on February 24. William T.. Jebb, general chairman, presided, and Rev. Dr. John c. Walker pro- nounced the invocation.
 Herbert Mahoney, Theodore Con- way and Franklin Hackett of Troop l, St. Johns church, were in charge of the color ceremony. The returns were audited by committee con- sisting of Manfield Gillette, Harold Werner, Edward Holcomb, Franklin Newberry, Ray Cummings and James Marshall.
 The chairmen of the various dis tricts and the amounts reported by them last night are as follows:
 Pomperaug (Watertown, Oakville, Southbury and Woodbury, with only Watertown reporting) Daniel Hull, $l76.
 Waterbury districts: East, Law renee Kenny, $117.
 West, Oscar Warner, $130.
 Central, Walter Wallace, $274. l South, Francis Dwyer, $29.
 North, Harold Manning, $321. ! Special gifts, s. P. Williams, Jr, S2,952.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
State Trade School
 For City Approved
Board of Education Pledges Full Cooperation to PrO-
 posed Plan; School Activities Committee Reports

The establishment of a State Trade School in Waterbury met with the unanimous approval of the Board of Education at its meeting last night at Crosby High School. President Thomas P. Ashton re- uuested that the board go on rec ord as approving the proposed school. It was indicated in the course of the discussion which fol- lowed that such a trade school in Waterbury would not fall under the jurisdiction of the city school sys- tenn, and that any action taken by the board would be purely to voice approval of the project.
 Mayor Vincent A. Scully stated that he and MT. Ashton will defi- nitely appear in Hartford before the legislative appropriation com mittee to push Waterbury's interests in the school. pr. Thomas J. Con- don, Superintendent of Schools, sug- gested that all members of the board plan to make the trip.
 Face Obstacles
 It was pointed out that several obstacles are still to be overcome. The courts must first approve the project, making possible the use of $150,OOO left by the late David Porter in 1890 for a technical college on propery on Meriden Road. If this is obtained, the city must raise an additional $100,000 for the build ing of the school. The state provides the equipment, which MT. Ashton in- dicated might take some time before it could be installed, due to the tre- mendous demand today for machin- cry of all sorts.
 MT. Ashton asked that it be clear ly understood that if Waterbury is to have a State Trade School, the wull cooperation of Waterburians is necessary. In fact, it is his hope that committee of prominent Wa terbury men will appear with the committee from the board when the time comes to appear in Hartford.
 The committee on school activities reports that permission has been granted to the following:
 Floyd c. Evans and the high school band, permission to attend Junior" day performance of the opera. Carmen, in Westchester County, N. r., on Friday, March 21.
 The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company. to produce in various schools two films, one entitled New England - Yes terday and Today" and the other, This Is New England, without cost
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
CIVIC THEATER'S
 PLAY SUCCESSFUL

The recent musical comedy "The Firemen's Flame" by the Civic Theoter was announced as finan- cial success by the theater's direc- tors, who met at the Prospect street workshop last night.
 A substantial balance remained after the organization cleared all expenses in connection with the production. Treasurer Sllis Akins reported. It was received with en- tllllsiasm by the dramatic group. Tn spite Of the weather during the of- fering Of the play on the second nights performance, the results achieved was very satisfactory.
 The directors last night approved plans for the Civic Theatef's next coming production Of Noel Coward's play, Tonight at e;30," Presentation Of this play will be held on March i3 and i4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
LOCAL WPA BAND
 VISITS VIEWPOINT

The Waterbury WPA band pre- sented a program of music for pa- tients at the Fairfield State Hospi- tai at Newtown last night. Old fashioned and modern music were part of the varied program, and those who could, dance dto the music.
 Dayton Palmer, conductor of the unit, prepared the arrangements. The musicians were invited to New ington by Dr. clifford D. Moore, superintendent of the hospital.
 The WPA ensemble will play Wedneshday afternoon at 2 ct the Sacred Heart High School, following with dance music.
 The band will play patriotic music at e concert to be given at Wilby High School at the gradua. ton exercises for naturalization classes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18

1 While the other psychologists sat back, Dr. Wellman's patient, dark l brown eyes were watching the way hundreds of children performed on intelligence tests at the Iowa Child Welfare Research Station. Steadily year after year, she re-teSted the children, saw some of them gain in brain power, saw others slip down the scale. She always kept her rec ords meticulously.
 Finally, Dr. Wellman analysed her records to find what made some children go ahead, while others slumped. She discovered that one of the most important things which increased the child'S intelligence was his education.
 It was not the number of years
 the child was in school, but the
 kind of education it was getting,
 the sort of teachers and the meth
 ods they used to develop child
 minds.
 While Dr. Wellman has not found how to make normal minds for mo- rons. she has uncovered things which every school board, school teacher and parent should understand. In the meantime. she is continuing her work, which she does in her own la boratory, situated in remodeled hospital building.
 She always has time, however, for the three orphan children whom she is rearing in her own home ana who are the children of another famous psychologist. They are her l hobbies.
 l NET: Deciding How to Vote.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
MRS. R. 6. JONES TAKEN BY DEATH
Former TerryviIIe Girl, 20, Leaves Six-MOnth-Old
 Son

Terryville, Feb. 18.-Mrs. Richard c. Jones, 20, the former Miss Claire Roberts of Teryville, died Sunday night in Washington, D. C., after a short illness.
 She was born in Claremont, N. H., March l, 1920, the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Philip Roberts and came here with her family from Keene, N. H. She attended high school here and two years ago married Richard Jones of Washington.
 Besides her husband, she leaves a Six-month-old son, her parents, now of Waterbury, where her father is seriously i'll at the Water bury hospital; two sisters, Miss Elaine Roberts of Waterbury and Mrs. Elsie Bocica of Keene, N. H.; three brothers, Elmer Roberts of Terryville and Oscar E. Rice of Forestville; two aunts,, Mrs. Paul Maske of Hartford and Mrs. Adolph Schultz cf Terryville: two uncles, Albert Rice and Fred Rice, both of Terryville. The funeral will be held in Washington, Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
EAGLES PLANNING 1 SERIES OF EVENTS
First Dance to Be Held in
 ConcOrdia Hall Saturday Evening, March Is

| Reports on the progress on plans for a series of social events will be filed next Thursday evening at the , SeIni-monthly meeting of Brass City Aerie of Eagles. The meeting will be one of the most important in some time and all members are asked to attend.
 A special committee headed by Francis German, chairman, is com- pleting arrangements for social and dance to be held in Concordia hall on Bank street Saturday even- ing, March 18th. Several special features will be in evidence to make this occasion an suspicious success and one which will stimulate enthu- siastic interest among the aerie's growing membership for more events of its type in the near future.
 The committees on membership and Iapsation report excellent suc- cess to date and from all indica- tions the Brass City Aerie is head ed for one of it's most successful periods in many years.
 Chairman German will submit his formal report to the aerie Thursday evening. It will be one of general interest to all Eagles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18

March 12 for lecture.
 Wilby High School Italian Club, use of the Wilby gymnasium on Friday evening, May 2 for dance and floor show.
 Ralph Darlington, permission to put on musical entertainment on Friday afternoon from 3:30 to 4:30, the proceeds to be used for school purposes.
 Oakbury Basketball Team, use of the Russell gymnasium on Tuesday evenings for basketball practice.
 Boys Club, Inc, permission to make announcements in the schools of Learn to Swim Campaign during the vacation week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
Legislative Neus
(By Democrat Legislative Reporter)

(By Democrat Legislative Reporter)
 State Capitol. Hartford, Feb. 18.- Rep. Daniel J. Mahaney is kept busy these days completing plans for the biennial dinner of the Veterans Organization of the General As sembly. The dinner will be held March 19, with Gov. Robert A. Hur- ley and former Gov Raymond E. Baldwin as the guests of honor.
 Bills Iegalizing horse race betting are up again this year but, as usual have little chance of passage. The Icing fraternity had it's big chance several. years. ago when pari- mutuel bill passed both houses, but then was vetoed by Gov. Cross.
 Bingo fans will be interested in a bill that has a good chance of pas sage. It would eliminate the re- quirement that petitions be circulat- ed each yea to legalize the game in each city or town. and provide in- stead that local authorization shall be taken for granted in any com- munity where the governing body has okayed the pastime for two suc- ceSsive years.
 The house was to take action today on a bill setting up special com missisiR to study industrial hazards, particularly fire danger. The bill, offered as a result of the New Haven factory fire which took 10 lives was passed by the senate last week.
 The fact that the legislature is running behind schedule may result in a Friday session this week.
 Rep. William l.. Hadden of Orange, majority leader in the House will be rendered testimonial dinner at Waverly Inn, Cheshire. next Monday.
 The City of Hartford is seeking a charter change which would allow its common council the right to lease and operate municipal parking spaces. Approval of three-fourthS of the council members would be re- quired.
 Italy has revoked it's law prohibit ifly hunters fr0ii1 selling their game,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
LOTS or PLANETS

Nearly 1900 planets, large and small, are known today. Only nine Of these are major planets, while the rest are Iiny bodies known as asteroids. The orbits of these latter line between the paths tFayeled by Mars and Jupiter,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18

an old scientific theory: that the amount of in- telligence a per- son had was fix ed at birth and nothing could be done about it.
 She has found that intelligence, or brain power, can be improved.
 pr. Beth We'll man educated herself. but is not self-educat- ed. She made certain " i t h great effort. that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
RIDEs IITsTORIC SADDLE

The sIde-saddle which BaFbar elanwyck rides lD a scene wlth Henry Fonda for paPaniount's "fhe Lady Eve" was formerly part Of Rudolph valpntlno's famous Svllees ton, ft was loaned the star by Alltie Goodwin, ace stunt woman, who acquired it many years age,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
NATIONAL HONORS
 FOR LOCAL RABBI

Rabbi Maurice L. zigmond of Temple Israel is among those to be initiated into the national anthro- biological fraternity, Sigma XI at Hotel Taft, New Haven, on March 8.
 Rabbi Zigmond is noted anthro- pologict, having studied tribal life among the Indians in California, He is now preparing thesis for his doctorate at Yale, where he is counsellor for Jewish students.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
Daily Statistics
 On Auto Accidents

Total number of trafflc acci- dents reported for Last year as of this date-2579.
 Estimated number of traf1o ac- cidents caused 50 far this year as of this date-2S55.
 Total number of personal in- jurieS caused last year as of this date-1373.
 Estimated number of personal injuries caused so far this year as of this date-1268.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18

Wateryille, Feb. IS - Commander Clifford Northrop, of the Casper $. Davis, American Legion Post, urges that as many members as posslnie avail themselves of the opportunity of attending an AmericaniSm rally in New Haven High school, Febru- ary 2l. at 7:30 o'clock. This IS an outstanding undertaking under the direction of the District American ism chairmen of the Auxiliary and Posts. There will be short talks, pa triotic songs, etc. It is expected that about 2,OO0 aliens will be present at this affair in addition to Legion naires and members of the Auxil- iary.
 The Waterville Girls Club will meet Friday evening, February 2l, at the home of the Misses Alice Lo- renson at 8 o'clock.
 The weekly meeting of the Tekak- uuitha Sorority will take place to- night at the home Of Miss Eleanor Hoethke, on Pembroke avenue.
 Several members of the Young Peoples Society of St. Pauls Episco- pal church attended the service Sunday afternoon end evening at the First Methodist church in Wa terbury, under the auspices of the Youth Council, at which Rev Wayne G. Womer, was speaker. A panel, composed of representatives of all the churches of Waterbury discussed the subject "A righteous And Lasting Peace"
 Boy Scout Troop No. 31 will meet tonight at 6:30 o'clock, at Fraternity
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18
BY DONALD A. LAIRD, PHI. D.. SCI. D.

Author of "HOw to Improve Your
 Brain Power"
 A slender, raven-haired coed who only a few years ago did stenograph- ic work for the professors to get enough money to keep her in col lege at the University of Iowa is now a distinguished scientist there.
 She has upset scientists and brought parents a great deal of encouragement by breaking down
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-18

she got a good education, including advanced graduate work, while she worked as Stenographer.