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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01
OBITUARY

AuTCHELL-Francis George Mit- cllell, A, of 24l Circular avenue died at the Waterbury hospital yester- day afternoon after Q short illness.
 A native of this city, he was born on January II, 1897, the son of Frank and Isabella (Reid) Mitchell. MT. Mitchell served in the U. s. Navy during the World War. He was past master of Harmohy Lodge, 4. Y. and A. M., and ct the time of his death was acting marshal of the lodge.
 MT. Mitchell has long been active in Masonic affairs, and was Q mern- bcr of the house committee of the Masonic Temple Corp. He was a
 member of the Mill Plain Union church.
 He is survived by his wife, Nettie M. (Jenkins) Mitchell, his mother, Mrs. George H. Freeman of Water bury: a son, Robert of Waterbury; and two daughters, Miss Margaret R. Mitchell and Miss Helen E. Mit- chell, both of Waterbury.
 Funeral services will be held Mon- day morning at Il o'clock at the AL derson funeral home, 70 Central ave- nue. Rev. Matthew Madden, pastor of the NH Plain Union church will Budde, vicar of Christ Chapel. Bur- iel will be in new Pine Grove cem- ofiiciate, assisted by Rev. Samuel A. etery at the convenience of the fam fly. There will be Masonic services tomorrow evening ct 8 o'clock at the funeral home. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening from 2 to 9 o'clock, tomorrow from 3 to 5 o'clock and from 2 to 9 o'clock.
 DIBBLE-Mrs. Hattie Clark (Ba- con) Dibble, widow of Cornelius Dibble, died Wednesday in Orlan- do, Florida. She was a native of East Cornwall and lived in Water vile for @ number of years.
 Survivors are @ daughter, Mrs. Irene Stocking, and Q son, Louis Bacon, both of Orlando.
 The funeral was held yesterday in Orlando. Burial will be in Mill Plain cemetery, Waterbury, in the spring.
 STvERYNO - Mrs. Mary (Mazza) siverno, fl, wife of Antonio Siver- iao of 339 West Grove street, died ct her home yesterday after @ short illness. A native of Italy, she came to this country 32 years ago. She was educated in North Adams, Mass, and lived there until 1928. She then came to Waterbury with her hus- band.
 Her survivors include, besides her husband, her parents, MT. and Mrs. Pasuuale Mazza of North Adams: six brothers, Russell, Angelo, Jo. Seph,> Frank and Pasquale, all of North Adams, and Peter of Water bury; also by three sisters, Mrs. Ju. Illus Lincoln and the Misses Jennie and Esther Mazza, all of North Adams.
 The funeral will take place from the LaPorta funeral home, 67 Holmes avenue, Monday morning at 0:46 o'clock to the Church of Our Lady of LourdeS where a solemn high Mass of requiem will be cele- brated at 9:45 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the Laporta funeral home today from to il and to- morrow from 2 to Il p. m.
 STONE-Mrs. Vera Lida (Nichols) Stone, 4S, wife of Ashel Duane
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

relief act. Such cuts in personal services will continue to be made as the situation demands, and will be effected where such services can be spared with the least harm to the whole program" N
 Smallest Number
 Mfr. Upham said that the states rolls now stand at approximately 12,5O0, the smallest number since September, 1887, when the total em- ployment was slightly more than 13,0OO. Highest point in WPA eEn- ployment was in November, 1888 rolls.
 Monthly employment figures foa the past year are as follows: 1940-- February, 19,837; March, 2O,1e7; April, 1e,050: May, 17,e24; June, 16,215; July, 16S26; August, 1e, e,4e7; September, i6,4e2; October, l5,762; November, 14,o47; December, ll,040; 194l - January, 13.4z4; February, 12,le2.
 The acting state administrator poiubeo 10 three 1acVoGe Wulcn nave caused this downward trend in WPA employment. First, the increasing numbers going into private or other government employment: second, the mandatory separations from project employment of those who have had 18 months continuous WPA employment; third, the number separated because of the Selective Service act.
 First Separations
 We are just beginning to feel" Mir. Upham said, "the effects of first separations because of the 18 months ruling. In other words, 1t is now IS months from the time of the first of such separations, and, of course, the number was high when the law was first put into effect. February, March and April show large prospective reductions due to this cause alone, to gay noth- ing of the numbers who are finding private employment particularly in defense industries"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

Gardiner, 12, son of MT. and Mrs. Bertram Gardiner of 190 Willow street, who died Thursday at the Waterbury hospital, will be held this afternoon at 3:30 at the First Bap- tist church. Rev. David P. Gaines pastor, will ofilciate. Burial will be In new Pine Grove cemetery.
 Funerals services for Mrs. Ida Qiacin Mazzaferro, were held this morning at 8 o'clock from the Maiorano Funeral Home, 95 Willow street, to St. Lucy's Church. where . solemn high Mass was celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial was in the family plot at Calvary cemetery.
 Members of the Holy Rosary so- ciety and of the Children of Mary society of st. Lucy's Church met at the funeral home last night ct 2 o'clock for prayers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01
MARCH COMES IN
 LIKE TWO LIONS
i7.hour storm AbatIng.

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On the other hand. Senator Ed Egan was able to be one of the seven Democrats following the gov- ernor's recommendation. He had originally voted for the reduction but he had not made any speech or otherwise committed himself too far, and so felt he could change his stand without losing face.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01
MANY IMPORTANT
 HEARINGS READY

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Chances Of Waterbury getting anywhere near s500,OO0 for . tgRdc school are very slim. If . trade school here ls approved there may be an appropriation of somewhat less than half that asked In the city's bill, with the money tO be used to equip and furnish . building supplied by
 the city. Opposition is being built up quietly in the House to Senator Blansfield's biII changing the local common pleas court set-up Co end what he claims are virtual lifetime appointments.
 4 rarity in the General As- sembIy, s truly non-partlsan dc. bate, was seen Thursday when . fesolatlea EsemeFiaIizing Congress e pas the ieasc-ien6 biIl was up for alScussiou. St won oyef-
 waelzning support iu both Elouses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

It's not the Bridgeport matter that indicates any possible revolt; its rather the little things here and there that may add up to rebellion before the end of the session. On the other hand the signs may be just an advance touch of spring fever, brought on by the ennui Of the session In its First weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

The funeral Of Harold Everett
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

Funeral services for AlfoEizo Rllzzo were held his morning at . o'clock from the 0agron funeral home, 106 South Elm street, to the Church of Our xady C& EoufGeg Ak 2 o'clock. Burial was i1 the family plot ct Calvary cemetery.
 The faneral of Harold Everett
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29

of the Shepherds and of the Magi from the
East. These people are called wise men" in
the older version the Revised version changes
this TO "Magi" Why? You may say that
everybody knows what wise men means, but
who knows what is meant by Nfagi? But there
is reason for this. Magi has no English
equivalent. The Magi were a special class
kind of people who lived and functioned in
ancient Persia. They had training of their
own. They had tradition that the birth Of
the great King Of the world would be indi-
Gated by the appearance Of a certain star or
conjunction Of stars. Wise men" though it
gives some of the spirit of the original word
does not give a satisfactory rendering since
there are all kinds of wise men who are not
Magi, and there may have been genuine Magi
who were not wise. So the new translation
keeps the old untranslatable word II tells us
exactly what the Gospel writer Saint Matthew
said.
Then there is the narrative Of Joscph's
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29

and his witness is true; and he knows that he
tells the truth. that you also may believe s"
What a picture IL was TO write about
The writers of the Gospels and the Epistes
did not waste words but they did not hesitate
to use them when words would suit their pur-
pose. They had the art of recording simply
and directly the mighty events that took
place before their eyes
Run through the Gospels and see the
drama they contain.
First you have in these small books the
whole set of incidents that deal with the birth,
the events that preceded the birth, the child
hood and youth Of the Saviour The book Of
the generation Of Jesus Christ" says the ira
ditional Catholic version The book Of the
origin of Jesus Christ" says the new Revision.
In this grouping you find the dramatic
story of the Anninciation when the Angel
Gabriel announced 10 the maiden Mary that
she would be the Mother OF the Rcdecuer;
the birth of Christ from a Virgin; the visit
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29

rVERY Sunday. in every Catholic Church in
- the United States millions OF people see
k- the priest stop in the course Of the relig-
ious ceremonies, turn towards the congrega-
tion or go up into the pulpit, and read sec
ton OF the Gospel This section is taken from
the books Of the New Testament and is diff
ferent for every Sunday in the year From
now on. these millions of Catholics are going
TO experience each Sunday a mild surprise
Words that have remained the same, year
after year, since childhood will vanish. and
new words will have taken their place
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29

by agricola, the carly English translators by
'husbandman,' today we say vine-dresscr;
and for the modern reader the veil is lifted
from what the Saviour really said
Today, people are so greatly interested in
the message the New Testament brings that
no effort can be spared TO help them TO get
as close TO the original language and meaning
as is humanity possible. The Bible. Old Tesla
ment and New alike, continues to be the best
selling book in the United States Lapse of
time, growth of new discoveries make the
ancient writing more modern than ever. AS
history unfods itself more people see the
meaning of Christs teachings, and the figure
OF the Son of God stands out in greater
spendor
The men who wrote the New Testament
were eye-witnesses of the stirring events it
describes, or else they were intimate friends
and associates of eye-witnesses. As Saint John,
one of the Gospel writers says Revised
Version "He who saw it has borne witness,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29

flight into Egypt, with the threatened Christ
Child, and his way back from that country to
Nazareth. Negro readers Of the Gospel some
times remind white friends of an interesting
fact. The only foreign country Christ ever
thought worth visiting during the whole of
His thirty-three years on earth was Africa.
Saint Matthew says of Joseph, foster-father
of Jesus in the traditional version, hearing
that Archelaus reigned in Judea IL the room
of Herod his father, he was afraid to go
thither." The new version reads; In the
place of Herod his father" which is all that
the Gospel writer meant to say. So useless
bit of puzzement is removed.
When Christ preached the Sermon on the
Mount, there was no melodrama, no swift
succession of events, no hurrying hither and
thither. But what drama in those words
They changed the whole picture of life for
all men in time and eternity
One of the strongest expressions in this
Sermon concerns the a d m n of
chastity in mind as well as in body. IF thy
right eye" says the Saviour in the new version
lis occasion Of sin to thee pluck il out and
cast it from thee; for il is better for thee
that of thy members should perish than
that thy whole body should be cast into hell"
The old version had "scandalize thee" which
the reader may or may not understand, and
had "expedient' for better"
Drama thrives on conflict and from begin
ming to end the New Testament is tale of
conflict This conflict is expressed In scenes
which if once grasped can never be forgotten
When the Saviour gathered around Himself
the little children and blessed them or forgave
the sins Of the sorrowful, sinful woman, He
was as much in conflict with the pride and
cruelty of the world of that time as when He
stood upon the steps of the Temple and de-
nounced the evil clique of wealthy politicians
who had misled the hearts of His own people.
He was in conflict with religious ignorance,
and He had Peter put back his boat from
the shore and He spoke from it to the multi
tudes who were gathered the lakeside TO
listen to Him.
He told dramatic stories and parallels 10
illustrate His meaning the story of the Sewer
and the Seed. OF the Prodigal Son, of the Net.
of the Marriage Feast, etc. In this last
instance, the new version adds just a touch.
to bring out more forcibly than ever the power
of the original The'man who has no wedding
garment, in the older version, is silent" when
he is questioned by the indignant master Of
the house. In the newer version, he is
"speechless."
The scenes Of the Trial, Sufferings, Cruel
fi9lion and Death of Jesus are all brought
much nearer TO us as the translation is
brought closer 10 the original. What is this
Original?
The Catholic English version is translated
not directly from the original Greek but from
the Latin translation of the Greek which was
the work of Saint Jerome, greatest Scripture
scholar Of all time, who lived 1900 years
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29

Father John LaFarge.
Eminent Jesuit Scholar
and Author. Tells Why
the CofhoIic New Tes-
tomenf Was Brought
Up-+o-Dote and How
the Soviour's Words
Have Been Made Clear.
So That. for Example.
Illus b q n d m q n" Now
Becomes "vine-Dresser"
and SoIome a Cir"
Instead Of "DomseI"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29

asked themselves once such words as scan
daized" or strained" or "embassage" were
explained 20 them.
Why nor CFtt TruTtr- by-- Fs-l-ns2 You
remember the daughter Of Herodias she
danced before Herod the Totrarch and asked
that human monster for the head Of Saint
John the BAPTIST because John had the cour-
age 10 tell Herod nc should not live with her
mother his brothers wife
Says Matthew. Johns head was brought
in a dish and il was given 10 the damsel and
she brought IL TO her mother" How many
people know what a~'damscl' is II was
an Old fashioned, polite expression for a young
lady then. Just FOR a girl But there was
nothing od-fashloncd or, ladylikc about the
young thing who carried in the head Of Saint
John on dish
The Gospcl-writcr merely calR-hcr "Eirl"
The old version that strid "Aaiftsel. Is now
changed 90 a new version that says girl;
We know now just what SAINT Matthew was
talking about
The surprise viii come as the result Of Il
great undertaking that comparatively few
have known about until the last few weeks
the revision Of the Catholic New Testament
For the past five years some thirty or more
experts. Bible scholars and editors have been
revising the English text Of the New Tesla
ment that is used in Cathohe Bibles and
pIayerbooks. Catholics do not use the same
English version DO Protestants. The Cath
clic version in general use AT the present time
was composed nearly two hundred years ago
by Bishop Challoner Catholic missionary in
England AT that time DR. Challoncr labOred
under great difficulties with few people TO
help him and did "A wonderful piece of work.
His task was 10 take a still older English
Catholic version Of the Bible which was made
al Rheims and Douay in France The New
Testament in this version. was completed at
Rheims in 1892. or about thirty years before
the King James or Protestant Bible
Dr.. Challoner made his version rs up-to-
date as possible. but the English language has
changed a great deal since the year 1850 We
no longer say thing is over against" some
thing when we wish 90 say opposite" People
today get well" or are cured" when in
Chaloners day they were made whole" The
preacher in those days could read to his people
the fifth chapter Of the Gospel Of Saint Luke.
which tells Of the man who had been troubled
with the evil spirit and how the Saviour drove
the evil spirit from him and cured the man
so that he was now no longer raving mad
but was well in his wits But today we would
say was in his right mind
We talk today of brothers" and not Of
brethren" in speaking Of a mans family: we
no longer call an army "soldiery', we speak Of
BOYS and not Of "men-Children'; OF shepherds
and not Of pastors; of hemorrhage and
dyscntery, not of issue OF blood" and bloody
nux"; of food and not Of "victuals". Of
paralytic and not Of man sick of the palsy"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29

Change Of LAM
guagc, therefore, has
drawn a veil over tho
most important and
Interesting book in
the world. the Bible:
a needless veil. be-
cause what is said is
all-important, not the
particular kin q OF
vowels and conson-
ants that arc used in
saying II. II makes no
difference w n c tn er
you call "A man a
georges. as did the
Gfeck-sPeaking Jews
Of the time Of Christ.
or an agricola. as did
the Romans, or "A
"husbandman." as did
the writers Of the
pouay version and
also Or. Challoner, or
a vine-drcsser. as we
call him today
The important and
interesting thing is
that Jesus Christ. the
night before He died,
began HIS talk to the
Apostles by calling
His Father in heaven
a vine dresser"
Christ himself used
none Of the words that
we have just quoted.
FOR He talked in the
a "a m a ic language,
which is close TO the
Hebrew (no longer
used then as a spoken
tongue) The Gospel
writer's translated the
Aramaic word b Y
georges, the Romans
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29

They used 10 hear,
for instance, about the
man who was present
~ scandalized" when
persecution starte q
against the Church,
and heard that type OF
man compared to the
seed which was sown
upon stony grou nd.
Now they will hear the
thin put in much
palmer English When
persecution starts.
when the ku KluX
Khan begins 30 ride or
the Nazis thrcate "A
with their ConCcntra-
uon camps that sort
Of weak Christian
simply falls away"
Why wrap up a good
plain truth I'm need
lessly old fashioned
language? That is
what millions Of men
have unconsc iously
asked themselves once
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lo ~ Amcrcan WcckIt lnc Great imam Rghts reserved
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-06
SEEING FRENCH SHIPS

The Germans have requisitioned
French ships, according to news dispatch
from Vichy, France, which says So ships of
nearly 240 900 tons have been seized.
Plainly, the Germans have a need for
ships whether they seek to attack the
British forces in North Africa or the home
guards in England and Scotland. They
lack the vessels but France has them,
France, being defenseless, this is practically
the same thing as Germany having the
ships
It is pointed out that the Germans
have already requisitioned 100000 out of
100000 French freight cars and that of the
10000 left alone in February, 100000
have been concentrated in occupied France
When Germany needs these freight cars she
will proceed to take them.
These measures illustrate the German
method of waging war. When a nation
falls the victors appropriate what they
need. 1t costs no money and it strengthens
the German military forces What has
happened to French ships and freight cars
has happened to industrial plants, ma
chinery, food and other facilities and
products.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-06
RULES FOR REALTORS

Outside of the. controversial race track
measure with its five per cent increase in
the states share of betting pools, one of the
legislative sessions bitterest fights has
been over the new blue sky" law.
Real estate operators are up in arms
over the bill, charging it was railroaded
through the Senate without getting its
proper share of publicity, charge, in
cidentally, which can't very well be used if
the bill gets through the House after the
newspaper comment it has provoked re-
Gently. 2tot~aa'
Walter P. Fuller, ST. Petersburg eco
nomic student and former legislator, de-
scribes the terms of the bill and adds:
"And if that's corrective amending,
Chattahootchee is pleasant summer re-
sort. especially to be recommended for chill
dren ard nervous individuals"
Under one term of the measure, any
owner wishing to subdivide as many as 10
lots (21a acres) must first submit to the
real estate commission at Orlando for APP
proval plat, proof of title and copy of
his prospectus
That doesn't sound bad enough to
arouse the realtors to their present pitch of
indignation, but what apparently has
touched off the fireworks is provision en-
abling the commission to move into an
agents office, examine his papers and rec
ords and revoke his license without hear
ing The commission may then hold hear
ing at which hearsay evidence may be ac-
cepted in testimony.
Whatever the terms of the BILL it APP
pears that its opponents are at least partly
right in claiming it was rushed through the
Senate without getting enough attention
from the people it would affect.
At least they know where it is now and
what is in it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-06
BRITISH BATrLEsHiPs

A London dispatch says that the Brit
isis have commissioned the second, new
5,000-ton battlsship and British news
papers indicate that the British nayy will
soon be reinforced by five new battleships
of this type.
Several years before the war. after the
expiration of the naval limitation treaties,
the British projected fleet of five new
battleships. to have q speed of 80 knots and
to carry ten l4-inch guns. The ksels of two
of these ships were laid on January /. 1897.
the day after the naval treaties expired.
AMI since then, other ships have been an
der construction.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-06
LUDWIG,s PRIVILEGE

Ii is worth noting that Emil Ludwig,
the Great German historian, now living IN
the United States, has volunteered his serv-
ices to the government of the United States
at 81 per year.
He will do special work among for
eign-language groups in connection with
the defense savings program.
Mr.. Ludwig says that when one
realizes what tremendous privilege it is
to be citizen of the United States, it is
small matter for an individual to offer his
very best to any cause which is devoted to
the defense Of democratic ideals"
1t might be good idea for some Am
orleans to understand the privilege that
Mr.. Ludwig praises and for which ne Is
willing to volunteer his services,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-06
CHURCH UNIT TO
PUT ON PROGRAM
TO BE RENDERED AT rLEM.
ING STREET METRO.
DIST CHURCH

A program of music and
drama. in honor of Mother, will
be presented at the Fleming
Street Methodist church this
evening, beginning at 7:3o
o'clock.
The program. under auspices
of the boys and girls of the
church, follows:
Orange prelude.
Song, american Anthem
Juniors.
Scripture-Mary Johnson
Prayer.
Reading, "A Welcomes-Do-
rene Clawson.
Piano solo, "Berceuse' Helen
Skalet.
Piano duet, Progressive
March" -Dorene Clawson and
Mary Howell.
Reading, eThe Mother Heart"
Mary Johnson
Vocal quartet, Mother
Faye Bervaldi, Sara Bertha
Lowe, Phyllis Six and Lorraine
Nottage.
Piano solo, Happy Farmer"
Mary Howell.
Reading, 1.-The Reason Why
Joe Lowe.
4 Violin solo, Forget Me Not
Carter Howell.
IS Vocal solo, My Mothers
le''-Phyllis Six.
Piano solo, Morning Prayer
-Dorene Clawson.
Reading, "A Year Round
Mothers Day. Helen Skalet.
Violin quartet, Lovely Mai
den"-Faye Bervaldi, Carter
Howell. Sara Bertha Lowe and
Mary Howell.
Songs Our Mothers Sang
Juniors.
Piano solo DOLLS Dream"
Fave Bervaldi.
Play. Growing Moth er
Queen'-Junior girls.
Song, Praise Him, Praise
Him" Congregation.
Benediction.