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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-08
REFRESHER COURSE
 OPENING TONIGHT
Studies Selected to Help Youths Pass Mental
 Tests

The refresher course for the army flying cadet corps opens 6 13-week period of instruction tonight with classes at Crosby high schcool. Cros- by will be in session every Monday and Tuesday night for the duration of the course, and Leavenworth high school will provide instruction on Wednesday evenings. Upon com pletion, prospective flying cadets qualify for the mental examinations for admittance, providing they arc successful in the physical examiila- tons to be given by Q travelling board on September 1e, i7 and IS.
 Announcement was made last night by Mrs. John w. Potter re- gent of Melicent Porter chapter Daughters of the American Rev. olution, that q large delegation of chapter members would attend the Wednesday night rally at the Gen. tral Y. M. c. A. The meeting ts being held for the purpose of arous- ing interest in the flying cadets, and will be featured by the showing of e film "Wings of Steel, and ar address by an army air officer from the Windsor Locks air base.
 It Is expected that Mayor Vim cent A. scully will make Q brief speech.
 Instructors ct the refresher class es are Miss Helen Haugh, U. s. and General History; Sherman Smith, algebra, geometry and trigonon1e. try; and Earl SnlithleS, English arithmetic and physlcS,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-08
NUNS TO CONDUCT
 RELIGION CLASSES
Members of St. Francis Order Chosen for Church.
 of Blessed Sacrament

Four sisters of the Order of St.. Francis are to supervise the relig- ious education of the children of the Blessed Sacrament parish, &C., cording to Rev. Edward L. Morri- son, pastor of the church. The nuns will come to Waterbury from Alle- gheny, N. r.. and will take up their residence in the building at Rob- bins and Frank streets, soon to be dedicated as the Blessed Sacrament convent.
 Instruction will be given in the church, on Robbins street, and in a house near the Bunker Hill school which has recently been purchased and renovated by the church, ac- cording to Father Morrison.
 The Blessed Sacrament church, which serves the Catholic popula- tion of the West Side section, is now entering its 31st year. In re- cent years it has expanded steadily its service to the community, and will continue to do sv with the in- stitution of the new classes in re- ligion and in Catholic doctrine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-08
BIg REDUCTION IN WPA WORKERS
Only 226 Presently Car- ried on Waterbury Relief
 Rolls; :; Labor Shortage

Waterbury now has only 22e WPA workers, compared with 88e 6 year ago and 2,250 in December, 1888. according to figures issued by. state WPA headquarters in New Haven. Private industry has absorbed virtu- ally all those leaving the wcrk-re- lief rolls.
 State headquarters reports that other projects could be undertaken beside the 12 now underway, but tEta there is no labor supply avail able. The i2 current projects are far less than the 28 in progress Q year ago.
 So acute has the shortage of WPA labor become that the city has re- turned to the pre-depression prac- tice of having private contractors install sidewalks and soon will have private contractors installing sani- tary sewers.
 The present wPA rolls here list 158 men and 70 women
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-08
OVER 300 ATTEND
 B.P.O.E. PICNIC

Perfect weather attracted more than 300 picnickers to the annual outing of the Waterbury Lodge of Elks at Lake Quassapaug yesterday. Those who attended enjoyed a pro- gram of sports activities, including softball, bocci and other games. A clambake was @ feature of the day.
 Exalted Ruler John P. Fitzmaurice tossed out the first ball to launch the softball game between the bach elors under the leadership of Frank Leary, and the benedicts led by Joe Mulville. The actual score of the contest could not be ascertained to- day because of contradictory prop aganda issued by the two teams.
 The arrangements committee was headed by Harry x. Cashin, assisted by William J. Cavanaugh, James Saginario, John Stokes and Frank Monaghan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-08

playground Fort Bragg shares with Camp Davis even if another 5000 are distributed by bus, thumb, invitation, inclination or rendeSvistt among Raleigh, Durham, Greens. boro, Asheville, Chapel Hill and Atlantic Beach |. even, If 1000 are bid to Friday night filings at one of the three fort service clubs there are still 4260o restless ranfparts-watchers looking to Fort Bragg, fayetteville and immediate environs for the pleasurable escape from work that any man wants when he has time for 1t.
 There isn't much for Q soldier to do in town.
 Stand around the old yellow brick slave market that bottle. necks traf1lc on the square. Eal chow mein at New China reStau.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-08
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
 OPEN NEXT WEEK

With academic activity in the public and parochial schools of Wa terbury already in full swing for this year, the three private schools in this vicinity plan to start the new semester next week.
 St. Margaret's school, with it's fac. ulty somewhat enlarged since last year, will begin It's senior and inter. mediate classes September l7. Prim. ary classes will start September iL on Columbia Boulevard. Among tho new members of the faculty Is Mis- Nancy Harrington, Q graduate o the school.
 Taft school, with several neN faces among It's faculty as a result of the selective service program, will offer its first classes September 1T.
 Westover school will inauguratt the fall term with classes on Sep tember 16.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-08
Denocra Fearful"
 Of City Elections
Deliberately Spreading False Gospel of Victory COP
 Chairman Hall Charges; No Candidates Selected

, Democrats are so fearful about the city election this year that they "are deliberately spreading a false gospel of certain victory for them selves", Republican Town Chairman vernon L. Hall at an outing of Re- publican town committee, district leaders and state central committee men Saturday afternoon at the Harry W. Coe farm on Country Club road.
 The Democrats, he claimed. are minimizing" the chances of an up- set in the election, because they are afraid we are going to win. They realize that things are not as at tractive as they seem. There is still the same old crowd at the city hall, the changes that were promised have not been made, and the ad- ministration has failed to reduce ex- penses as 1t said 1t would"
 There was no formal discussion of the makeup of a ticket, but all afternoon long there were "huddleS'' and whispered conferences about possible nominees Backers of ex- Mayor Patrick M. Perriello- were much in evidence, while Alderman Burton H. Walker was present in person.
 Chairman Hall announced that a call for another. meeting of the town committee would be issued within a few days.
 The state organization may award Waterbury 8 place on the 1922 state ticket if the Republicans make Q good showing" this fall, MT. Hall said. The e. o. P.'s chances of vic- tory, he declared, are excellent. Changes in the state election laws were outlined in brief talk by Will liam Root. assistant in the regis trars' ofilce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-08
TRAVELLING BOARD
 TO MEET YOUTHS
Applicants for eco to Be Interviewed Here Tomor.
 row; Many Jobs Open

A travelling enrolment board of the civilian Conservation Corps will be at the welfare department build ing on Welton street from 9 a. m. to 2 D. m. tomorrow to accept ap- plicationS from young men in the Waterbury area who wish to join the eco.
 Places are open for young men between the ages of IT and 24. They will be given immediate camp as- signments. Enrolment is for six months, with pay. starting at $30, and with board, room, etc., provid- ed free. Training courses in various fields are available at camps.
 The travelling board plan is part of the new. continuous enrolment policy of the eco. Previously en- roIlments were made only during specified periods.
 Fire increased It's sugar beet acre. age one-third to 6l .00C) last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-08

rant, fried chicken at Rainbo res. taurant, steak at Prince Charles hotel restaurant, or a hamburger at Smiths lunch. If you have any money.
 Dance, drink beer and feed the nickelodeons at Elbo Inn, Light house Barbecue, Pats Tavern (private dining rooms: $D, Shell Chateau (private dining rooms: $l). If you have 6 doll and a couple of dollars.
 Buy Q bottle. Buy sack of popcorn and Ho to a movie. Buy l5-cent hootleeged shot at a tumbledown gas station on the Wilmington road, Q slatternly spto with chickens in the back, faded curtains, headache cure advertisement on the wall, at fat man sitting by the counter thoughtfully scratching his leg, He fixes his glazed gaze on every one who comes In.
 Get Q professional companion for s if it's pay day weekend, Si.S0 if it's last of the month. There are some who live on the Wilmington road cut-of. Others on the road to Lumberton. A few in trailers It's dark along West Rusgel street between the tracks
 Dance under the stars ct Inn. wood on Fort Bragg Highway Biggest night club between New York and Florida. Eighteen acts ia the floor show.
 HOW SOLDIERS
 BEAT BOREDOM
 U. s. O. outfits would help sone,' admits Staff segt. Al dililland, who is stationed ct Pope Field, "hut there'no blanket answer to the get- away-from- -it-all problem for guys who just aren't resourceful."
 When Gililland Is bored with counting jeeps to get to sleep, he studies Spanish with Pvt. Ralph Barrerra, or makes model air. planes.
 Pvt. Michael K. Michaels scouts for new entertainers to feature or thet vice week radio shows that feed through Fayetteville and Ra. leigh stations. Found 60 guitar players in one regiment" he Says proudly,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-08

Pvt. Marshall from New York studies history. "Yadkin road that goes right through the reservation is the same one Cornwallis retreated along from Yorktown. Defeated by Nat Greene" he monologizes. "Re- member? And old Swamp Fox Mor- gan was pretty busy in this county sniping at the British. Tn the Civil War Fitzpatrick met General Hamp- tons men here. Spring of '65."
 He's an authority on Fort Bragg background and facilities, too, ex- plaining that 1t has the largest field artillery range in the world and is the station of the Field Artillery Board which guinea pigs weapons and is the largest of the arny's permanent defense establish. mentS and cost $44, ,6ei 1909 and the karrackg are 50 hot ct night he eX- poets to discover he's grown feathers when he slwakeIls every morning DOUBLING UP
 ON THEIR JOBS
 Other Bragg boys pick up an extra . PASSS 0A SAA9AAAoG GAASA CVAAAV SAASsAv Go~ cape from the humdrum- beat of life in uniform by clerking ct e Fayette- vile shoe shop on Saturday after moons, jerking sodas, working in g mans store.
 Local merchants meet the draft-nipped supply of clerks in this way, and the practice Is sirn- pltfled by the soldiers privilege of wearing their civvias of the reservation, . practice few camps permit.
 One newly-strlped sergeant wel- comes rnaneuvers and the stone-tap. ping chance they offer to supple ment his weekend study o: geology. He Stanleys about the North Caro- lina country of azaleas, Iowa. tall corn, tobacco and sky-scratchine long leaf and lob-lolly pines, explor- ing It's sandhillS for pleistocene eyi- dence of washdown from the Pied- mont plateau of the Appalachians
 "Scholarlyest feila va ever sawl' marvels one boy in his company, q former farmer from Georgia. He don't even like the fnoviesW
 Next: Girls and more girIc
 -. at the Quarterzmaster regi-
 naent's dMnNe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-08
LIFE

life at best is not all gravy, so the lads think that join the navy, Even Boston boys get down on beans When they spend little time in the marines Life is something besides one sweet song, when business is bad and things go wrong. It au adds up to that thing called lte Iike when crops go bad, says the farmers wife Life at best is not just a lark Where they have blackouts and its always oarKI- In those places one is glutton, There's high price even on mutton. Life at best is not all gravy Last summers perm won't always stay wavy. Junior can't continuously snicker and fool, Such actions mean-stay after school. Life is earnest, life is real, one doesn't always get square deal Can you blame @ gal to get abusive When her hat is duplicated the one labelled exclusVe
 -Em Elm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-08
TedsYS AnswssS e 0ANagUM CRACKERS
Questions on cOmis Page

Questions on C0Tnis Page
 ], August was named for Au. guStus Caesar, who reigned from Si B, c. to l4 A. D., after the death of Julius Caesar.
 3. Columbus sailed from Palos Aug. 3, 1892.
 3. Orville Wright was born Aug. l9, 1871; Charles G. Dawes was born Aug. 27, 1865; Benjamin Harrison was born Az. 20,le33; Herbert Hoover was born Aug. 10, 1874.
 4. The Panama Canal was offi- cially opened Aug,l6, 1914.
 5. The first steamboat sailed on Lake Erie in August, 1913; the first transcontinental auto trip was made in August, 1903.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-08
CANNING CLASSES
 OPEN TO PUBLIC

Housewives who are contemplat- ing canning foodstuff for the winter, may take advantage of the canning classes which will open tomorrow in Crosby High school at 2 p m. and which will be held every afternoon from Monday through Friday. The classes are sponsored by the WPA adult education program and resi- dents of city and vicinity may reg ister for the classes today by tele- phoning Crosby High school.
 These classes may also be ar- ranged for housewives who are en- gagged in defense work with such hours that does not permit them to attend classes during their regular session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-08
BY JEAN LTGHTFOOT

NEA SeTVlCc SV&M COEESSpONuGut
 fayetteville, N. O., Sept. s.-Teem- ing, steaming Fayetteville - like every other community that has been embraced by Q long and octo- podal arm of the defense program struggles to keep its identity ill- tact in the khaki shadow cast by nearby Fort Bragg But 1t can't be done. Economic and social displace- ment has been inevitable.
 Profits are welcome. So are hand- some and eligible young officers. So, actually, are the soldiers. But many of the towns 2T,O00 citizenS--l0000 more than 8 year ago-are trying bravely to pretend that life in Cape Fear valley can 90 on at the same GalSworthian gait 1t paced before the Bragg population jumped from 5000 to 54,000 and began to barrel along buckety- -buckety to 8 6O000 capacity expected by November.
 Peace e-cherishing residents blink at the architectural circus of neon and gaudy tile fronts that has lift ed the faces of booming stores along downtown Hay and Gillespie streets.
 They boggle at the numbers racket that has moved in, at the inching pace of Cumberland coun-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-08

ty traffic snarled by busy prison labor expansion of It's highway sys- tenn, at the cracker-hox construc: ton and candy counter colors of FILA project homes naushrooming into existence northwest of town.
 And they gulp at the sinful beer joints and tourist camps that have sprung up along the roads to Wilmington and Lumberton with all the hush hush horror of a dowager finding Q torso in her Park avenue window box.
 ESCAPE" IN
 FAYETTEVILLE
 Weekends, and most especially Sat- urday night, hit Fayetteville with a tremendous olive drah impact Even if 2600 soldiers are shipped to Caro- lina Beach 90 miles away for a sea- shore weekend at the CCC-built
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-08
STATE GUARDS PLAN
 OUTING FOR SUNDAY

Lieutenant Lloyd Hallock heads the arrangements committe for the outing to be held by the third battalion. Connecticut State Guard, at Guertin's Grove, Thomaston road next Sunday. The companies in this city, Torrington and Ansonia which comprise the battalion will compete in sports, events, and lunch will be served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-08
WAR IN EUROPE A YEAR AGO,
 SEPT. 6, 1940
(By United Press)

tBy United PresS)
 German b0Enbers pounded Lon don again, blasting industrial cen- ters along the Thames and In the East End district.
 Former King Carol of Rumania and Mime. Mazda Lupescu reach- ed exile i'm Switzerland.
 Sweden signed Q new trade agreement with Russia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-08

Marion, Ill.-(Ur)-This city had a strike unlike any ever staged in the country before. The National Youth Administration felt sighted when monthly paychecks were late and workers at MA industrial headquarters agreed not to work. Some remained of duty for Q full day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-08
NORTH DAKOTA WARS ON
 COYOTES

Fargo, N. D.--lUP)-North Da- kota's coyote population was re- duced by at least 496 during the past year. That number was re- ported killed in information re- ceived by the. extension service at the North Dakota Agricultural Col- lege.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-08
Fort Bragg's Khaki Tidal Wave Swamps Slow Paced Carolina Town

Editors Note: Because @Army morale" Is headline phrase of ereatest significance, NEA sent sharp-minded, Observant Jean LightfOOt to pOpulous Fort Bragg to see just what Che boys are up against. She talked with thems ate with them and danced with them, getting facts and figures at first hand. Her revealing report is contained In two articles, the f1fst of which appears below.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-08

. Nearly i20.O00 persons are now re- ceiving public assistance in En-.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-08
BRASS CITY AERIE
 SPONSORS OUTING

Members of Brass City Aerie of Eagles and their friends, together with fellow-members of the organ ization from all over Connecticut at- tended the local aerie's outing ct the Winnemaug Club, on the Oakville- Watertown road yesterday. The pro- gram included sports, refreshments. and varied entertainment.
 Francis O'Gorman, worthy pres- ident, headed the committee on ar- engagements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-08

G. o. F. Chairman Declares Chances of Victory Are
 Excellent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-08

Tn the campaign against the cho. lera epidemic near Lucknow, India 5O,704 anti-cholera innoculations were given in one week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-08

Pete Iuddy was in town last week with three-day frlough from his present service headquarters at the Windsor Locks air base Pees still got both his feet on the ground but hopes of sprouting wings shortly and getting off the ground with the air cadets Jim Wick drops much stamp bedecked card from Lonaon via air mail and plus censor stamp just anotner Item for the Tower cover collection Johnny ~Cluney IS try- ing to find out what makes Youngstown, Ohio, young these days while covering the local Brooklyn bacuo aG Burke of Eased Road has started to learn his "A this year and gets ride down to St. May School every morning with his dad, Dr. Joseph F Burke Gus Heyer has shaken the dust of Waterbury and Cheshire from his today he prepares for long two weeks rest after showing the forms and type around III the Denis composing room, where he IS foreman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-08
Heard in passing

Heard in passing Ray Richards, publicity direc- tor at Holy Cross College avors the Tower with pro Spectus on the Crusaders football season which lies ahead Ray doing nice job up at Worcester for his Alma Mater. Daphne Gladding Miss Connecticut in the Atlantic City contest for Miss America and resi- dent of Plymouth had nice new portable radio pre- sented to her last week. the gift of Hartford concern The Plymouth miss represented Waterbury in the con- test to decide the state winner Joe Cronn popular mikman and fratenal officer has high hopes of taking in the Joe Lous-Lou Nova championship bout in New York later this month "Shimmers" Sheehan, former head of the cy's garbage disposal bureau made quite a hit when he appeared in his new firemans uniform for the first time Monday of last week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-08

Mr. and Mrs William CowIes, and their son, named after his sporting dad, have been using the guest towels of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Daddona of former Nellie Kebert, member of St. Josephs Church choir . William J. Hamilton, Jr, former student as- sistant at the First Baptist Church here will be ex Church to which he has been called, September 12 Rev David P. Gaines his former superior locally is among those invited to constitute the examining council
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-08

Mrs Lawrence Hewitt of New York City, visiting relatives here for few days dropped in Saturday morn ing with very generous donation of tnfon The coec- ton came direct from the docks claimed Mrs Hewitt Mrs. Louis Pannone also came through with a donation the day. .Nydia Barone, Thelna Bar one May Smeraglia, Rosanne Arcovia, Anne Jarnele, Florence Scullo Rosalie Longo and Angie Dvirgio, mainstays of the Semper Ffdes Sorority spent very pleasant Labor Day weekend at Wldemere Beach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-08

Louise King new "Hit Parade" sOngstress, has called sponsors and the object to pick appropriate employers for the radio stars and programs Thus Lu ciIle Manners would be sponsored by the Emily Post diator Co.,; the Ink Spots by Phil Cooper Broadway tailor; Information Please by the Telephone Co., Man haitian Merry Round by the COney Island Cham cries Council!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-08

Fire increased Its sugar beet acre. age one-third to 6l,000 last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-08

Plug for Fritz . Francis D. BOrziIauskas sophomore at Holy Cross College and former Crosby star athlete gets nice 'write-up" in the football prospectus just published by the Worcester institution Fritz is candidate for end the varsity team this fall anl probably will plenty of competition in the rugged lOgame schedule the Purple Crusaders have ahead of them. Says the write-up: Francis ID. BOrxiIauskas, "A feet II inches, l95 pounds From Waterbury, Connecticut, where he achieved consider able distinction as high school player Soon after his arrival with the Freshmen his playing singled him out as the fastest the squad. That speed plus his willingness to work hard will make him valuable man."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-08

Next: Girls and more girIc at the QuarterTnaster regl- ment's dance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-08

Timely tid-bits . Add similarities in names - Waterburys Welfare Superintendent land Brdgeport's Fre Chief are both Martin Hayden Political circles buzz with the fact that Democratic National Committee woman Mary Coughlans recentlyacquired husband is Republican, Milton Hausman an active party worker. .. WNAB Harold Thomas new radio station in Bridge port conducted its first broadcasng tests late one night last week Regular schedules begin today . The Hitler counenance in stone high up the Palisades never fails to attract attention from persons passing by on Hudson River steamers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-08

Julian Patenaude, of 193 South Elm Street, well known carpenter is home after being confined to the Bristol Hospital exactly 94 days Last May 26th he was working on scaffold is Bristol and fell suffering seven broken ribs three broken veterbrae of the spinal column and internal injuries Julie has the right out look on life When mentions his unfortunate accident he just smiles and nonchaantly adds "Well it might have been worse. Betty Brodeur, of Ridge wood Street. is coming along nicely at St. MaryS Hos pstaI after major operation.
Evening star., 1941-09-10

To open new accounts We have COM
Dlete line of Rogers silverware. lamps.
dinnerwsre, cooking utensils. mattresses.
blankets. etc. Our small wkly terms
makes sales easy TO get See Mr. Taft.
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