davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
BOOSTER CLUBS
 DINNER TONIGHT
Secretary of State Guest of Honor; City, State Of=
 ficialS Invited

J. Francis Smith, former chair man of the Democratic State Gen. tral Committee, will be the prin- cipal speaker at the testimonial banquet for Mrs. Chase Going Woodhouse, secretary of state and president of the Federated Demo- cratic Women's Clubs of Connecti- cut, at the Hotel Elton tonight.
 The banquet is being sponsored by the Democratic Women's Booster Club of Waterbury, of which Miss Mary Hennessey is president. Miss HeneSsey will officiate as toastmas- ter at the dinner.
 Plans were completed for the af- fair today and it is expected that many prominent Democratic women and men from this city, as well as other points throughout the state, will be in attendance.
 Invited guests include: Mrs. Nellie Hayden, county organizer of the Federated Women's Clubs, Senators Edward P. Egan and Michael V. Blansfield, Representatives Daniel J. Mahaney and John A. Membrino, Democratic Town Chairman Mau- rice F. Tangney and Mayor Vincent A. Scully.
 Mrs. Leo Marshall is general chairman of the committee in charge and she is being assisted by Miss Hennessey, Mrs. Gertrude Cor don, Miss Margaret Carroll, Mrs Marie Beckley, Mrs. Daniel Calla- han, Mrs. Kevin Fitzpatrick, Mrs Charles Delaney, Mrs. Foster Bedell Mrs. Francis Coughlin, Mrs. Sara Lahey, Mrs. Joseph Clear, Mrs. Ella Xeavney, Mrs. Martin J. Tehan, Mrs Eugene Burns, Mrs. John Pendy Mrs. Mary T. Kilmartin, Mrs. Jo- seph Herman, Mrs. Margaret Fitz- gerald, Miss Ruth Tanning, and Mrs Joseph Secrecy.
 Music will be furnished by Mrs. Mae Birt and her string ensemble.
 Mrs. Gertrude Gordon is in charge of entertainment, while Mrs. Marie Beckley is handling publicity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25

work, with results as they are, Miss Crowley states that the picture is encouraging and that juvenile work is. being carried on with renewed determination.
 A review of the many cases filed in juvenile courts, the report shows that boys constitute the greater number of offenders, listed at 2l5, while only q girls were brought in- to juvenile courts for 1940 Out of the 282 cases, 20 were repeaters, while 216 were brought up for the first time.
 Michief
 Listed at the top of the list as the leading offense, is acts of care lessnesS or mischief which dealt with iO2 delinquents. Again the boys are the chief yiolators.
 Second in order, the report listed burglary or unlawful entry, which recorded B boys and TO girl of- lenders. Automobile stealing ranked third on the list of crimes per- petrased by juveniles. However. this crime was exclusively confined to boys, with no girls noted on the recor1.
 Truancy was listed as the fourth offenSe, with boys predominating. Seven boys and four girls were brought to court on this charge.
 Delinquents who were neglected, dependent or uncared for. were committed to county commissioners, bureau of child welfare, relatives or private agencies, and comprised 28 boys and 18 girls. while 26 cases were committed to State Training schools, public departments, and other agencies and individuals.
 Miss Crowley emphasized that many of the offeneeS committed could b. laid to lack of parental supervision, discipline and under standing.
 In the course of questioning by juvenile officers, children invariably state that they either steal or play truant because they want to attend movies. The parents of some of these children, blamed the movies for their difficulty in handling their delinquent children, but Miss Crowl- ey asserts that it is up to the par ents and community to select what pictures their children should see
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
.C.Y.O. DEBATERS
 MEET THURSDAY
Lease-Lend Bill to Be Argued By St. Margarets
 Sacred Hearts

Americas No. controversial sub- ject or public headache will be debated Thursday evening by con- tenders in the Knights of Colum- bus Catholic Youth Organization third annual tournament.
 The opposing teams will repre- sent the c. Y. O, chapters of St. Margaret'S and the Sacred Heart parishes. Originally the question was assigned to the two teams a month ago when the House of Rep- resentatives was considering it in its preliminary stages. Now the U. s. Senate is battling with 1t with considerable warmth and vigor the youngsters are expected to be armed" with the latest verbal weapons for their contest here.
 The debate will be held in Co., lumbus Club on North Main street and the public is invited to attend.
 Next week St. Francis and St. Ce- elias teams will clash competing the third round of the tournament and setting the stage for the semi finals. The Church of the Immacu- late Conception debaters and St. Jo- seph's team will clash with the win- ners of the Sacred Hearts and St. Margaret's and St. Francis and st.. Cecilia,s contests. .'t
 It is expected that the semi finals will be held as a feature of the Knights of Columbus observance of Founders Week, marking the 59th anniversary of the foundation of the society.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
PROPERTY OWNERS TOCLAIM DAMAGES
City Notified of Intentions as Plans Progress for
 New Bridge

The bureau of assessment, after a hearing last night on benefits and damages for owners of property af- fected by construction of the new Baldwin street bridge, post poned until Thursday a decision on the amounts to be fixed.
 Attorney Francis T. Reeves, repre- senting the Scovill Mfg. Co., and At torney John Menbrino, representing Frank Brito, said that they would claim damages against the city. Henry DeBeaulieu said he favored the bridge but was not certain how it would affect his property. Daniel and Mary Namack said they had not reached decision.
 The New Haven railroad, Olympia DeVito and Annunziata Barbieri said they favored the erection of a new bridge and would not claim damages. Other property owners irl- volved did not appear.
 The bureau announced that prop erty owners could offer additional arguments at the meeting Thurs day.
 The city plans to build the bridge this summer, the balance of $92,000 in the bridge bond fund having been allocated for the purpose.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25

committee, who opened the din- ner; Rev. John P. Kennedy, pas tor of St. Thon1as's church; Major Bernard OHara, division dental surgeon, 118 medical regiment: Father Doyle; William J. Lee. sports editor of the Hartford Courant;; and John (Chick) Kelly, sports edi- tor of the Waterbury American.
 Also at the head table were Ed ward Coughlin, secretary of thi arrangement committee; Micfae Conlon, building superintendent Q Wilby high school: Thomas Mo Carthy, member of the arrange ment committee; Timothy Dono can, superintendent of streets os Bristol; Lieutenant William J. St. John, adjutant, second battalion, l02nd Infantry; Commissioner Mich ael Grout of the Board of Works; Mrs. William Ahearn, president of St. ThomaS's Rosary Society: and Mrs. Joseph Delaney, committee member.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
Troops Undergoing
 Final Physical Tests
Officers Report for Checkup at New Haven-COnl-
 panies Getting Equipment Ready for Trip to Florida

St. John, battalion adjutant and commander of headquarters de- tachment; Second Lieut.. Edwin w. Bakewell: Co. E, Capt. William w. Deadly, commanding, acting battalion commander; First Lieut.. John E. Woodilla, Second Lieut.. Edward H. Conway; Second Lieut.. Joseph E. Monnerat; Second Lieut.. Walter F. Warpucankas; Co. F, Capt. Wilfred A. St. Martin, commanding, Second Lieut.. Clarence A. Balanda; Second Lieut.. Ralph A. Sheldrick; Second Lieut.. Charles E. DeLiniks; Co.,, c, Capt. Philip A. Kelly, commanding; First Lieut.. Cyril F. Dunphy; Sec ond Lieut.. John H. Martin; Second Lieut.. Thomas P. Walsh; Co. H, Capt. George J. Barribault, con- manding; First Lieut.. William M. Lee, Second Lieut.. Robert M. Mo Nichols, Second Lieut.. Howard J. Clancy.
 Third battalion headquarters de- tachment, Lieut.. Col. Bernard J. Lindauer, Wallingford, commanding. absent at school; Maj. Neils I. Poul- sen, Ansonia, acting battalion com- mander; First Lieut.. George M. Well Ter, Torrington, battalion adjutant and commander of headquarters de- tachment; Second Lieut.. William N. Dranginis, Torrington; Go. l., Tor rington, Capt Erwin P. Manteuffel, commanding; First Lieut.. Ernest F. Schwerer, Second Lieut.. Charles. F. Brenker, Second Lieut.. James w.. Mycock. -f
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25

The excitement of yesterdays mobilization over. more than 400 Waterbury National Guardsmen settled down at the armory today to a program of drills, military schools. issue of equipment and other preparations that will keep them busy until they entrain for Florida next month to begin years training at Camp Blanding Officers of the local units of the 102d Infantry were given physical eXaminatio at New Haven yeS- terday afternoon and last night, and plans were being made for exam nations of the enlisted men.
 Assembly At 1880
 Reveille was sounded at 7:25 this morning and assembly at 7:30. Virtually all the men spent last night at their homes, except for those on guard duty. The daily schedule will keep the men busy from 7:30 a. m. to supper time at D. m., but they will have the evenings free unless given special assignments.
 Capt. William Deadly, acting com manding officer of the second bat talion, reported to superior officers today that the local units are in good shape for their years training. Only two men, kept at home be- cause of minor ailments. were un- able to answer the mobilization call yesterday.
 The 43d Division, of which the 102d Infantry is a part, has now become a unit of the fourth Army Corps and the Third Army as a result of the muster into federal service yesterday.
 Regimental Officers
 Col. Ernest L. Novey, regimental commander, has announced a new roster of regimental officers as fol- lows:
 Regimental executive officer, Lieut.. Col. James M. Quinn; plans and training officer. Maj. Gustave w. Oberlin; intelligence officer, Capt. Harold N. Dorr; adjutant, Capt. Waldo F. Ashley; chaplairls, Capt. William H. Nichols and First Lieut.. Richard F. Scully.
 Medical detachment: Lieut.. Col. Joseph A. Ciminera, commanding regimental surgeon; Capt. William c. Kenney, Torrington, battalion surgeon; Capt. Mortimer D. Abrash- kin, New Haven, battalion surgeon; First Lieut.. Norman T. Jette, regi- mental dentist; First Lieut.. Victor J. Klubek.
 Second battalion. headquarters detachment, Lieut.. Col. Thomas H. Horrigan, commanding, absent at school; First Lieut.. William J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
DEFECTIVE TEETH
 CHIEF COMPLAINT
Frequent Cause of Rejec- ton at Navy, Army
 Agencies

Defective teeth, which have been the most frequent cause of rejection for those called under the Selective Service Act for induction into the United States Army, are found to be a common complaint in all walks of life, according to a study made by the StatisticianS of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. This an- alySiS included the records of more than 10000 workers in all walks of life, ranging from clerks and arti- sans to professional workers and ex- ecutives, and was made from rec ords compiled over number of years.
 This study of a representative cross-section of the population that "the average number of affected teeth among male employees in the age groups 20 to A years, 25 to 29 years, and 30 to 34 years, all within Selective Service age, respectively was 30 to 34 years, all within Selec- tive Service age, respectively was 15 3-4, IT 3-4, and 70 teeth per person" :" These figures are to be compared WlII1 JOCdl O1 oS IccUIl IIldl WOuIu be present in a perfect mouth.
 The records from which the study was made include not only those teeth which were decayed or missing but also those which have been filled, and reveals the fact that em- ployes of the draft age are found to have, on the average more than half their teeth either filled, in need of dental care, or missing. Mems teeth are more healthy than women's in all age groups, &C., cording to the statisticians. In the youngest age group studied-17 to lo years-Inen had an average of l2 affected teeth per person. while among women in the average was i2 3-4 teeth per persons. The dif- ference in favor of men continues, with the margin increasing, up through the age group 80 to 54 years where, among the men there were, on the average, 2i i-4 affected teeth per person. while among the women the average number was 2l 3-l.
 Dental decay, the statiSticlans rec port. develops throughout life for both men and women. but the rate of development Of new leSions slows down after the age Jb.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
CLUB
 MEETING FRIDAY

 Members of the Francescan Mis-. sion Club of Waterbury will meet on Friday evening at 8:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Alice O'Nel at 91 Briarcliff avenue. Plans will be completed for the fashion show and card party planned by the club for March 18th at the Hotel Elton The event is expected to be one oj the most entertaining staged in Wa terbury in many months.
 A committee of very active work CTS have outlined the arrangements for the benefit party and the en- thusiastic response following the first announcement of the affair greatly pleased the sponsors. A capacity attenadnce is expected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
Naming Of Police Woman Tinted By Probation Officer
Testimonial Held For
 Rev. John F. Culliton
Newly Appointed Army Chaplain Feted By Friends,
 Presented With Purse; Mayor Voices Sentiments

Men and women from practically every parish in the city gathered at the Hotel Elton last evening to pay farewell tribute to Rev. John F. Culliton, St. Thomas church curate, who leaves next month to assume his duties as chaplain of the 118th medical regiment of the United States Army. A well-balanced speaking program was presented before the honored guest was made recipient of a purse on behalf of those attending and many other well-wishers who were unable to at- tend.
 Loves America
 Father Culliton very apAy ex- pressed his appropriation of the gift and honor bestowed upon him. He said, T am second to no man ill my love for the United States. If necessary, I would gladly lay my life down to defend America, but as for a foreign war, I can't see it, and someone will have to show me"
 ''I was ordained a priest and that will be the work I will carry out in the Army. I'm entering the service not as layman or a soldier, but as a Roman Catholic priest. It has no glamor, except the false glamor built up by war-mongers. There is need in the Army for priests and that's my motive for joining" added Father Culliton.
 Rev. Joseph F. Donnelly, curate at St. Thomas church, officiated as toastmaster and like the honored guest was most emphatic in decry- ing United States participation in any foreign war. He quoted re- cent radio speech by U. s. Senator Guy M. Gillette of Iowa who prom ised, after fighting in France during the World War, that he would do all in his power, if he ever returned alive to America, to keep American youths from facing the same horri- ble experiences. Father Donnelly added that the Iowa Senator is living up to his promise, but despite his efforts and those of many other Americans there is a growing con- viction among Americans today that this country is going step by step back to the horrors of the World War.
 Rev. Neil J. Doyle, curate at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, was an honored guest at the dinner. Like Father Culliton, he will soon leave to become chaplain of the 169th Infantry.
 Mayor Speaks
 The well wishes of the city were very well imparted to Father Culli- ton by Mayor Vincent A. Scully in a brief address. He complimented both Father Culliton and Father Doyle for the true American spirit they exemplify and added that the Brass Center of the World certainly is proud of them.
 Other speakers were Albie Booth of New Haven, known at Yale Uni versity as "The Mighty Atom" on the football field several years back; Captain William Deadly, acting com- mander of the second battalion, 102d infantry; Edward J. Fitzgerald, chairman of the arrangement
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
Full Weather Report

Boston, Feb. 25--(UP)-Weath- er forecasts
 CONNECTICUT Light snow and slightly warmer tonight. Wednesday clearing and colder.
 MASSACHUSETTS, - Light snow, warmer in extreme east portion tonight. Wednesday clearing and colder.
 RHODE ISLAND - Light snow; slightly warmer tonight. Wednes- day clearing and colder.
 FOur-Day Forecast
 Boston, Feb, 95 - (uP) - The Weather Bureaus four day New England forecast for the period be- ginning at 7:30 tonight:
 Temperatures will average four to eight degrees below normal and variations will be relatively slight during tho next four days. Noruialh for tho period nre Boston and New Haven, 3t. Burlington, Vt, ss. Con cord, N. IT,, 90. Portland Me, 2e, EnAtport Me, :i, and Nantueket'
 preclpltatIon will total moderate, o&r.thlrd to twO.thlrds of m inch ln Southern New England Rp1 llGht iuih than one.third of nn inch, in Northern Now England. ft Will oc- eur as very light snow Tuesday night and iIght Co moderate snow. Thursday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
LUCKY WINNER
 STRUCK BY GAR
Orin Benson of Plymouth Hit While Carrying Home
 Prize; Woman Injured
(special to The Democratl

' .a
 Thomaston, Feb. 25.--Orin Benson of Plymouth was lucky fellow early last night and about an hour later a very unlucky fellow.
 Orin went to a hingo party con- ducted by a local church sociay and won card table. On his way home he was struck by Pontiac car, driven by John Lyons of Bristol street, on Plymuth Hill above Pleas ant street, suffering contusions of the thigh.
 According to Officer Albert Gol- den who investigated the accident is believed to have been unavoid- able. MT. Benson, who lives with his daughter, Mrs. Samuel Law son, was walking along the road with the card table underneath his arm. The car, after striking him, swung into a driveway as Lyons att tempted to miss hitting him, and then crashed into a stone wall. The car was badly damaged.
 Mrs. Marion Gilman of Clay street, Thomaston, was treated by Dr. Winfield Wight for decorations of the nose and face about 1:30 o'clock this morning, and later re- moved to the Waterbury hospital, following an accident on Northfield road.
 According to Officer Golden, she was a passenger in the car said to have been driven by Milton Red Didsbury of Plymouth. Gilden, who arrived at the scene of the acci- dent about an hour after it hap pened, believed the car hit a bump in the road and turned over. When he arrived, he claimed, both the driver and the occupant were miss ing. He immediately turned the case over to Chief Taft Ryan, for further investigation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
RUSH IN EVIDENCE
 FOR l94l INSETS

This years record of registration was made when 2,5OO inserts were issued yesterday at the motor ve- hicle department on Watertown avenue, Mrs. Alice Bradley, super visor of the local branch announced last night. This was the highest number of sets for single day this year, and the office is still running behind by 500 registrations as con- pared to last year this time.
 Total inserts given out to date, was about 15,000 of an estimated 25,000 car owners here.
 No assurance can be given, Mrs. Bradley said, that mail orders for inserts will be filled since there are only four days left to receive them from the local office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25

and so make the best use of a medium which can and may influ- ence the conduct of their offspring If properly used.
 Home Environment
 Children who live in home where parents give them the proper training, and set an example of conduct, Miss Crowley points out, never come into court. The Juvenile court steps in when parents fail in their duty to guide and assist their children.
 The problem is then studied by the probation officer as to reason for the misbehavior and work is done so as to get to the source and help the juvenile by using mix ture of sympathy and tolerance in handling the children. Firmness is essential while the delinquent is on probation.
 Miss Crowley admits that only as a. last resort, the child is turned over to the State school for rain- ing. She explains that three insti- tutions are. maintained for this training, which are the Long Lane Farm, Connecticut School for Boys and the Home of the Good Shep- herd.
 Parents are classified in the re- port as to their bearing upon these cases. Of the bulk of delinquent cases for 1940, 230 were children whose parents were born in the United States, 42 of naturalized parents, and 56 came from alien folks.
 Parents that live together had 173 cases in the juvenile courts while IT cases came from divorced par ents. Where both parents worked outside of their home, g cases came from this source.
 Similar religious faiths held by both parents, the report continued, had PIT cases while in professed different faiths there were only 19 cases which came to juvenile courts.
 Recommendations for a solution to the problem is offered in the re- port. Basically, Miss Crowley be- lieves, every child is reared in a home Where sound religious prin- cipies are adhered to. and that ob- servance of the Ten Commandments is the rule of life. Housing condi- tion is responsible in sending many of these youthful offenders to the courts.
 Policewoman
 Another suggestion voiced by the probation officer would be to strict ly enforce the laws pertaining to minors by having a policewoman available to visit certain sections of the city. Also tourist houses should be licensed under the juris- diction of the state police to elimi- nate statutory crimes from being committed against children by oc- cupants.
 There were over 1902 persons, Miss Crowley adds in her report, who came into the probation office during 1940 to talk over their per- sonal problems concerning their children. This does not include the other eases that were up before the juvenile courts.
 All these worried people received a hearing and some were referred to social agencies while others were offered assistance through council.
 In note of appreciation, Miss Crowley pays tribute to the splen- did work of Judges T. E. Conway and John l.. Gaffney, to Lieutenant Joseph Bender of the detective bur- eau, Waterbury Mental Hygiene so- ciety, to the clinic staffs at St. Mary,s hospital and Chase dispen- sary; Diocesan bureau, Boys club, Corner House, Central Index, County Detective Roland filling, unofficial Big Brother groups and various city departments for coop eration during the past year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
n@,saM7yavr@
 EsTAsLisHED 1883
ESTABLISHED ssss

There's a Very Close Affinity Between Our Shirts and Ties, Which Makes Nice Tieup For Our Shirts, and Ties At These Prices.
 So-here's our story = and we're going 10 stick 10 it.
 A man with nice shirt ond no tie, is as bodly off as the fellow with e nice lie and no shirt. and thot's the reason for this combination sole of shirts and ties.
 Shirts $I.55-3 for $4.50-for- merly $2.00 and $2.50.
 Shirts $I.o5 - three for $5.75- formerly $500 end $3.5o. Ties 55 cents-z for $l.0o-for- merIy $l.oo to $l.l5.
 Ties e5 eents-3 for $z.75-for- mery $I.50.
 Ties $l.45 -3 for $4.25 - for- msvIy $z.oo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
Licensing Of Tourist CottagesAl Proposed
 In Annual Statement
Miss Kathleen Crowley Reviews Years Activities; Decline Noted in Delinquency; Home cOndi-
 tiOns Reflected in Cases

A decline in the number of ju- venile delinquency cases in Water bury is noted in the annual court report submitted by Miss Kathleen Crowley, juvenile probation officer.
 In l9l0 g total of 282 cases was recorded as against BOA for 1895, which was the lowest number in a period of five years. In view of this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
Daily Statistics
 On Auto Accidents

General Traffic Accident
 Data
 Total Number of Traffic Acci- dents Reported For Last Year As of This Date, 3,O09. Estimated Number of Traffic Accidents Caused So Far This Year As Of This Date S,013. Total Number of Personal In- juries Caused Last Year As Of This Date, l,5S1.
 Estimated Number of Personal Injuries Caused So Far This Year As of This Date l,6O5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25

The first gasoline motor vehicle built in this country was made by Charles E. Duryea in 1892.