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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
BUNKER HILL PUPILS
 PRESENT PLAYLETS

Members of the sixth grade at Bunker Hill School recently pre- sented two one act plays, Peter the Greats School and Mail Broth," in the school auditorium. Miss Mary K. Finnan Is the sixth grade teacher there.
 Those taking part included: Lor- raine Ritter, Alfred Brickett, Lou- is Westerlund. Joseph Mancini, Salvatore zello, Laureen Wood, Fred slator, Robert Heating, Nicholas Calabrese, Joseph West, Ambrose Eean, Viola Keull, William Tierney, Valerie LeClair and John McCar- thy. Douglas Miller was master of ceremonies. Fred Slator was stage manager and was assisted by Fran cis Lepage, Joseph West, Billy Tierney and Salvatore zello. Am- prose Egan was property manager. assisted by Joseph Mancini. Fran cis Lepage ws prompter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
ADJUTANT DEVOTO
 ATTENDS SERVICES
Former Local Salvation Army Worker Gives Two
 Addresses at Citadel

Adjutant Wreford Devote, return- ing to Waterbury after 0 long ab. sence, spoke at morning and even. ing services at the Salvation Army Citadel on Cherry street, yesterday. He was stationed here in 1928 but was tranfserred and of late has been acting as assistant editor of Salva- ton Army Publications in New York City.
 At the morning service, Adjutant Devote spoke on "A Formula For Living" Last nights address was based on the 24th chapter of Acts, in which St. Paul spoke of right. eousness, temperance and judgment to come"
 The evening meeting was opened with @ prayer by Scoutmaster Frank Duren. There was music by the corps band and songs by quar- tet consisting of Joseph Watson, Jean Ruda, Frank Dinen and Alonzo Newell. Assisting in the services were Mrs Hugo Wiherg, Miss Be- linda Denegri and Mrs. Alberta Terry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
STAN KORNACKI |
 PLANS WEDDING
TerryviIIe Resident tc Marry Stephanie ZOngOIs
 Owicz of Hartford

Terryville, April 2e-Mlss Steph. anie V. zongolowicx of Hartford had completed plans for her wedding on Saturday, May iT, to Stanley Kor- nacki of Terryville. The ceremony will take place at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Church, with Q Solemn Nuptia1 Mass performed by Msgr. Stanislaus Musiel, assisted by Rev. Marion Krawacki and Rev. Joseph Milewski, at 9 o'clock. A reception will follow in the Danish Brother hood Hall on White Street.
 Miss Stella Kornacki of New York, sister of the future bride- groom, will be maid of tonor. Other attendants will be Miss Dorothy Zongolowicz, sister of the bride, Miss Wanda Kwarciak of South bridge, Mass, Miss Charlotte Kola- kowski, cousin of the bridegroom elect, and Miss Florence Paskowicz cousin of the bride-to-be, all brides. maids.
 Junior bridesmaids will be Miss Wanda zongolowicz, sister of the future bride, and Miss Irene Buy witt, her cousin.
 Victor W. Zongolowicz will act as best man for MT. Kornacki, Ush' CTS will be Henry Kornacki, the bridegroom elects brother; Edmund Chubek of Terryville, cousin of MT. Kornacki, Chester ZonglowicS and Joseph Zongolowic2, brothers of the prospective bride.
 Miss zongolowic5 will be given il, marriage by her father, Ban1a- min zonzolowicz. The future bride is @ former president of the sodal- ity of St. Mary of the sS. Syril and Methodius Church, former chair man of the parish unit of the Wom- ems Auxiliary to St. Francis's Hospital, is Q member of the Coun" ell of Catholic Women, and mem- Der of Polish Junior League. MORE COMING
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28

So the hard boiled veterans who once manned the careening thunder bugs now are busy pass- ing on their high skill and cele- brated morale and heli-and- -high- water traditions to recruits. And the recruits are reported here to be doing fine.
 INSIDE IT WAS
 VERY COMFORTABLY
 An entire brigade was going out into the hilly, wooded reservation on a tactical problem, and General A. c. Gillem put me in his tank while he went ahead in car.
 They gave me dungarees, gog gles and padded helmet. Getting in was an cells job. The inside of the turret would have been just about big enough except that 1t was squarely bisected by the hind half of a burly 37 nm. cannon. I exhaled and scrooched past, crawled over the legs of the radio opera tor, executed a caterpillar turn and edged into the right front seat. It was very comfortable.
 The narrow strip of armor plat ing corresponding to 8 windshield was raised. If it hadn't been, my outlook would have been through a 1-by-4 inch slit ahead and one at the side, both obscured by thick glass. The driver - this one is Q friendly Louisiana Cajun-sat at the left amid levers, pedals and instruments. The controls are about like those on a tractor ex- cept that the brake-steering levers have triggers on 'em which oper- ate two fixed machine guns. Tn front of me was port for 8 machine gun that could be aimed in a narrow arc, and somewhere above were 8 couple more.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28

1, have been jounced @ lot worse in buses. Later, when we knocked down few small trees, there was no perceptible shock. Treads on U. s. tanks are rubber vulcanized on steel.
 We probably travelled 20 miles. Modern tanks don't loaf. These had governors set for 35 miles an hour, but I had been told they'd go 60. With good footing, c 12 1-2-ton light" tank will tra- vel two miles on a gallon of gas- oline. They have Q few Diesels, which are hard to start but more economical and less likely to catch fire.
 FIRE IS THE BIGGEST
 PEACE.T1ME BOOGEY
 Fire Is the biggest peace-time boogey for tanks. They're powered by radial, airplane type engines mounted in the rear, For cooling, they must suck in great blasts of air through oil filters which take out dust. In especially rough going, Q tank sometimes lurches over so far that oil pours into the air blast and is sprayed on the hot engine. The result is a dandy little inferno, though fortunately in . compart- ment separate from the crew. Each tank has several fixed carbon di- oxide extinguishers which can be re- leased into the after compartment, and they almost always do the work.
 Nevertheless, there Is Q feeling of security about riding in 6 tank. It's covered with one-inch armor plate and lined with thinner layers of cork and aluminium. The latter are to keep steel splinters from bounc- ing around inside. When we ran Q few miles on public highway 1t was pleasing to see huge freight trucks practically take to the ditches when they saw us coming.
 Tankers don't have many com forts on overnight maneuvers. There's no room for bedding, 50 they sleep in their seats. And with full equipment of guns, belts Of ammuni- ton and other strictly martial ar- ticles, there isn't even room for sandwiches. In case they get too far from rolling kitchens, though, there Is small emergency ration of chocolate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
EYRE SCHEDULED
 TO BREAK OUT'
Interesting Exhibit Is Are ranged for Wednesday
 Evening at YMCA

Fire will break out at the Central Y. M. c. A. on Wednesday night, April 30 at 800 p. m. This will take place at the Forum Fire in Mini ature."
 Fire in Miniature" is not a guess at what might happen - 1t is a dramatization of what has happen ed. Every incident portrayed is taken from life and represents a true picture of disaster through carelessness and neglect. E. w. Williams, former New Eng land fire department official has de- veloped this production and pre- sents 1t himself. His three books on fire problems are endorsed and used as references by many leading fire departments. A few years ago, MT. Williams made special tour of Eu- rope, studying flre-flghting methods there. He has given hundreds of talks in this country before civic groups, business organization and ] firemen.
 Thus, Fire in Miniature" is as authoritative a production of its type as could possibly be developed. And, with every progranf under the direction of MT Williams, 1t not only retains its authenticity and realism, but is actually improved from time to time as new drama tizations of value to safety minded citizens are convinced. William E. Jordan is cooperating with Arthur L. Purinton and Seth Goodwin of the Central Y. M. c. A. in making this Forum possible. Ad- mission to the Forum is Free and the public is invited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
SMITH APPOINTED
 OF INQUIRY GROUP

Congressman J. Joseph Smith Of this city has been named a mem Der of a three-man committee to make arrangements for a detailed investigation of the War Depart ment by the military affairs com- mittee at Washington.
 When the probe is begun, Con- gressman Smith will serve as a member of a subcommittee as- signed to study army procurement and personnel, including the plac- ing and filling of ordnance con- tracts.
 A corps of lawyers and investiga- tors to aid the committee in It's inc vestigation is being secured from government departments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
u. s. Speed Tanks Ride Definitely Easy
WRITER BOUNCED WORSE ON BUSSES" AFTER TRIP IN ARMY'S "THUNDER-BUG"
BY PAUL HARRISON NEA Service Stan Correspondent

Fort Bnning GaY April 2eYour typical tanker supposed to be tough Maybe leahery ex-cavaryman former tuckdv sort of aggressive rather through obstacle than around it.
 Trouble S there aren't typical tankers these days Their scan numbers until last July mostly contained experimental skeleton diluted addition the swift expansion of the United States armored forces
 The Second Armored Division Fort These outfits have been at full strength fight though still equipped largely with their sonn being split again to divisions Pope New State ced the plans leach with 1000 and 2500 vehicles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28

Editor Tall Tower Topics read in your paper the other evening that the Street Department had cleaned up
 lot of rubbish along the upper Waterville Road They borhood Take ride along Lincoln Street some day and see what There's section, where there are no houses that has become quite dumping ground and is now well filtered with tin cans broken bottles paper cartons and all sorts of trash. It would be blessing all this cleared away one could only be sure that as soon as the last load of debris had gone down the road somebody wouldn't be emptyng couple Of fresh boxes there. Mrs. OD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28

Eddie Fossbender year older yesterday :. Marguerite Long and Robert A. Dover will be Mr. and Mrs after Wednesday of this week =. Myles W. Me- Carthy traffic clerk and Alice c. Gallagher, registered nurse of Waitseld Vt filed marriage license applica- ton at the Hartford Bureau of Vital Statistics last week
 Paul Shaw has been named chairman for the an- nual dinner dance of the Phi Theta at Baybrook May 16 Assisting him Jack Grady, Joe Bansfied, Sam valvo and Don Daly Anita saffran and Eleanor Churchill Naugatuck sopranos scored hits at the Con- necticut Chorus Festival in Winsted Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
Casper Davis Post
 May Be Reorganized
New Instructor to Be Secured-Episcopa Altar Guild
 Plans Business Meeting Wednesday
WATERVILLE Correspondent-Mra R. W. Henlon Telephone 3.64es

Waterville, April 28-This evening at 8 o'clock, the Casper Davis Drum corps will hold an important meeting in their rooms at the rear of the post office. The corps will be reorganized under the supervis- ion and direction of a committee from the Sgt. Casper s. Davis, Jr., Post l36, American Legion, consist ing of the following: E. Lester Platt, chairman; O. A. DuBois, Andrew Bell, Everett Cook, Patrick Moriarty and Frederick Seidel.
 Under the above committees di- rection, competent instructor is to be secured to take over the duties of playing and instructing and the committee will handle all business matters. The net setup is being put in effect to increase the ef- ficiency of the corps and to effect closer cooperation between the post and drum corps.
 All past members of the corps as well as any new boys or girls who are interested in joining are urged to attend.
 About 70 members of the parish of Grace Methodist church and their families attended fellow. ship supper Saturday evening served by the Women's Society foi Christian Service. The meal con- sisted of hot roast beef sandwiches and was greatly enjoyed by all.
 Later In the evening the annual meeting and 4th quarterly confer. ence of the church was held, with Rev. Dr. Albert H. Marion. of New Haven, district superintendent, pre-. siding. Mrs. Marion was also pres ent. The yearly reports of the church were read, and mimeo- graphed copies distributed to al members.
 A business meeting Of the Altar Guild of St. Pauls Episcopal church will be held Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock, in the parish hall, with Mrs. Clifford Clark, president, in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28

West Point on parade .. With good motoring weather at hand there will be increasing inquiries to the hours and dates for the at West Point - the i out for future reference although we'll probably repeat several times before the cold weather sets in next win ter Therel only be Sunday parade this year-that during Graduation Week The date is June g. Others will be May to June B. daily parades at 435 except Wednes day and Saturday June to June 10, daily paradees including Saturday and Sunday, 5:30 D. m June 12 to and July and August 16 to 23. September daily pa- rades will be at 4:35 D. m except Wednesdays and satur days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28

Punts and parachutes . That parachute-troop business in the army is rough stuff Asking extra pay for officers of that branch of the service, Major w. M summed up its casualties thus far follows: death
 broken legs ? broken shoulders 4 broken ankles broken toe broken rib 1 sprained leg 1 sprained back 2 sprained shoulders 25 sprained ankles sprained knees .. l dislocated hip. The college men out to take to this service like ducks to water. The whole summary sounds like the results of football season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
TOSCANO CIRCLES IN FIRST ANNUAL EVENT

Approximately 300 people attend. ed the first annual dance and so' cial of Toscano Circle, Italian Phil- anthropic Society, held Sunday afternoon and evening at Concordia hall, 123 Bank street.
 Proceeds from the affair, n from all gatherings sponsored by Circolo Filantropico Toscano, will go to the society's benefit fund Hugo Ceccarirh and his orchestra provided the music, and refresh- ments were served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28

Heard in passing Olga Hurdak and Adele Mill Ter spent the past weekend visiting in Baltimore Mary land Dick Burns and Frank Devorken, stepped among the nmbest of the steppers at Wayery Inn Sat urday night John F. Pyne, former resident an American Brasser in Detroit is reported coming along nicely after winters illness which laid him up for toastaster for the Beverage Bowling League banquet last Saturday night It the 14th time he had acted this capacity which is quite record for both Bill and the league.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28

Francis A. Derouin, of Litchfied, has earned the honor of being the first trainee at Camp Wheeler, Macon Ga to be promoted to the rank of corporal which means he will be transferred to headquarters and attached to the permanent staff Inducted in years hitch in the army in Macon Bill Lonergan is busy these nights making plans for the special Moth er's Day broadcast which Court Welch, FOresters of America, will sponsor in conjunction with other sub- ordinate courts of the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28

Stella Govan, winsome lass who not so long ago thought horseback riding the tops of outdoor spots has been missed from the bride paths in Middebury Currently she's much more interested in her cottage, "osele where she can be found most of the time So the horsies have been given the goby Joseph Skla- ver first lieutenant medical reserve has been ordered to extended active duty at Fort Adams R. l. effective June IS Richard L. Wilcox, assignor to the Farrel Foundry and Machine Company has been granted pat ent on his invention for producing socketed articles
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
Icharge.
Dessert Bridge


 The Ladies Aid society of St. MI. chaels church held dessert bridge Friday afternoon in the parish hall
 It was attended by the following Mrs. D. A. McNulty, Mrs. Frank T Johnson, Mrs. Raymond E. Paradis Mrs. Frank A. Garrity, Mrs. Joseph Seery, Mrs. William Heaney, Mrs James German Mrs. Thomas Buck ley, Mrs. James Kirby, Mrs. Maurice F. Hubbard, Mrs. Alfred Emmons Mrs. o. Arthur DuBois, Mrs. Leon- ard Gaugler, Mrs. Francis Whalen Mrs. William Rooney, Miss Hilda Schum, Miss Loretta Schum, Miss Elsie Schum, Miss Theresa Schum Mrs. George Goggin, Mrs. Charles Williams, Mrs. Everett Cook, Mrs John Byrnes, Mrs. George Deary Mrs. Frederick Gilhespy, Mrs. Johr M. Lynch, Mrs. Edward Barlow Mrs. John Humphrey, Mrs. M. J Malia, Mrs. James McAree, Mrs John Chauvell, Mrs. William Dun lavey, Mrs. Harry Truelove, Mrs Ernest Faulkner, Mrs. H. W. Shack ley, Mrs. P. J. Breheny and Mrs. V Field.
 The hall was effectively decorated with spring flowers, and on eacf table was a bouquet of forsythia Dessert of pie and coffee was served and prizes were given for each tabl' in play. The committee in charge of the party included: Mrs. William Rooney, Mrs. Francis Whalen, Mrs Joseph Seery, Mrs. William Heanes and Mrs. Leonard Gaugler.
 Capt. Erwin Mallette, from .tht Trinity church, Torrington, was tht lay reader at the service yesterday morning at St. Pauls Episcopa church. Flowers on the altar wert in memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Leis' ring and William Faber. Capt Mallett will assist in the service! each Sunday until the newly ap' pointed rector, Rev. Charles Good win, of Torrington, takes up hi duties, Sunday, May Il.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28

started and we began to move With vocal orders impossible, the lieutenant signaled the driver with kicks on the shoulders and head.
 The noise was scarcely greater than in an open airplane. The rid- ing was definitely easy, and ]
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28

Mexico is officially investigating charges that movie theaters have been boosting admission prices too high. Manchuria raised over 4,20O, 900 tons of soyheans last years
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
Todsys Answess co
 cRANlIUk CRACKERS
Questions on Comic Page

1. Toe plus brook equals Tobruk Libyan city captured by the Brit ish.
 2. Burr plus ton and wheel plus err equals Burton Wheeler, Mor- tana senator.
 3. Hit plus leer equals Hitler.
 4. Germ plus man plus knee equals Germany. 5. Wins plus ton and church plus hill gives winston Churchill, British prime minister.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28

Charles Lang spending leisure moments working out with the Hol- lywood Stars baseball team. Lang was a former semi-pro player and once tried out for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28

Dr. Henry M Zeman and Dr. Oscar Klein were very
 ,,ch pIeased with the outcome of the two days chirO uodist convention at Asbury Park N. J. last week.
 Eddie Hajjar, leabe mechanic at the Pontiac garage who came here from Lawrence Mass. will middle aisle it one week from today with comedy Marie Solomon of Sioux Falls South Dakota The ceremony is slated for Danbury Thursday evening of this week Eddie Will rrin and bear it at testimonial dinner at McAvoys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
Good Evening.
RE-ENrER THE EARLY SPRING BRIDE.

What sight is more sublime Than the early spring bride marching time, In lace and tule, costume en train, Princess lines effectively plain, Coronet regally surmounting the whole, Thar she goes straight as pole. Corsage eloquent with exotic flowers, The day is swell, no threatening showers A hundred or more guests help to eat A bounteous breakfast quite replete Of chicken battles and buttered rolls For horde of hungry souls. The bride receives in forsythia bower, UgherS respendent seem to tower. The bride is travelling in tailleur de rose With harmonizng accessories, catch that pose. Just at parting bride starts to bawl, But an elegant time was had by all.
 EM. EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
cENTENARIAN IGNORES RAID

London - (UP) - "Theyre no' getting me down there again." de- clared Dave Bailey on his 100tt birthday, pointing to the Anderson shelter. That was his first resolu- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
ORDERS ARE KICKED OUT

The radio operator, with no vis- ibility at all, sat behind me. It. R. R. Lane stood spraddle- legged above Us at the left rear, with his head out the top of the open turret. Presently the engine
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28

Susanna Foster claims she is the worst of her two singing sisters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
Women Meet Tomorrow

The Women's Auxiliary of St, Pauls church will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, in the parish hall, for sewing, under the direction of Mrs. Robert Greatorex.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28

A business meeting Of the Altar Guild of St. Pauls Episcopal church will be held Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock, in the parish hall, with Mrs. Clifford Clark, president, in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05
Birthday Scheme
 At Society Tea

Mrs. Allen Upton was chairman of the Birthday Tea given this week by the Women's Society of Chris tian Service of the First Methodist church.
 Tables, with decorations for each month of the year, was arranged, and members were seated accord ing to their birthdays. The follow ing schemes were used:
 January featured a New Years eve design with greens and silver bells; FebTuary's, a Valentine motif; March's, St. Patrick's day; April's, spring flowers with tiny umbrellas: Mays, Maypole; June's, a minia- ture bridal party: July's. a military arrangements with a July t4h de- sign showing soldiers and drums; August. a bathing pool with swan; September, @ schoolroom with stu dents and teacher; October, a Col umbus day setting with a ship; Mo- vember, the Thanksgiving holiday idea with small Pilgrims in costume, and December, an appropriate Christmas tree with gift boxes.
 Mrs. William Clarke was honored with a song in celebration of her birthday. Entertainment was given by Miss Frances Reichenbach. Mrs. Mary Strong. Mrs. Vincent DeFabri- tis. Francis Brida, Gloria Donofrio and Edith Sacco.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05
Church. Sod0Hty Arranges EOents

The Children of Mary of st. Lucy's Church held their monthly meeting on Tuesday evening in the former rectory, with Miss Jean An- tonio presiding.
 Three girls were chosen to repre- sent the sodality in quiz program to be held at Our Lady of Lourdes church on April IA. They are: Flor ence Nargi, Rosalie Buoncone and Josephine Genovese.
 Plans were completed for the an- nual communion breakfast which is to be held at BoSco's Grill on Sum- day, May II. Members who wish to attend are asked to contact Miss Jo- sephine Andrea or any member of the committee.
 The committee chosen to make arrangements for the annual moth- CTS night program are: Misses Mary Buoncone, Mary Rainone, Olympia Andrea, Alice Rainone, Emma Lion- ella, Vera and Mary Coserio.
 Three new members, Lena ven- ezeano, Gilda Scalo and Rosalie Buoncone, were admitted to the so- dality. They will be enrolled with other new members at the corona ton ceremony to be held on the last Sunday in May.
 The Children of Mary will receive communion in body on Sunday at the 8 o'clock Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-05
Couple Observes
 Wedding Date

MT. and Mrs. Thomas Quinn were the guests of honor at an anniver- sary party held ct Waverly Inn re- rently. They were presented with a purse.
 Those attending were: MT. and Mrs. Hogan, MT. and Mrs. Henry Dyson, MT. and Mrs. Bernard Me- Do!ough, Mir. and Mrs. James Mar tin, Mss Marion Chipman, George Flanagan, Miss Agnes E. Coakley, Walter J. Foley, Mss Marie Hickey, Thomas Foley, Miss Helen Murphy, Joseph Fleming, Miss Kay Hennes- sey, Walter McGrath, Miss Elizabeth Holcomb, Russell Warner, Miss Elea- nor, DeM,indeno, Joseph Perriault, F. E. Qambino, E. L. Perriault, Harry D. Little and Eleanor Pope of New York.