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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30

.1"When our opponents tell us we lave nothing to say in the matter of nominations or appointments, we are not living in Q democracy but in 6 totalitartan state, and this lias happened on several occasions In the past five years" the retiring burgess declared. ' s .y
 ~ ITO live the American way cannot ie done by, only one man." he added, Oaying that neither Joseph 0. Raytk. wich or Leo Brophy. respective can. didates, could do 1t alone. De. 'xnocracy Is really g cooperative movement. We must have the CO., operation of the Republican and Dembcratic b,irgesses 10 make It Q local democracy" he said. %. t @ Raps Committee
 s.sHe said that only on three oc. Sasions during his five years as a 6sirgess has . member of the Re. publican town committee attended M+ meeting of the Board of War ylen and Burgesses. "When our Xwn committee doesn't show any more interest in the proceedings Of 6sir borough hoard, 1t is a sad con- yiition," he said. He expressed the hope 1t would improve in the future and said as long as ne is in good health, he will attend every meet Ing oe the board, even though he will be a spectator.
 He said what he described as . s'totalitarian condition" should not be- continued any longer, and said 1t iS insportant that the three Repub. lican burgesses will work in har- inony with the head of the ticket, saying he should have the support of the three ,burgesses at all times and as many of the other side of board as possible.
 Says, Outlook Favorable
 The John Erickson Republican club, of which he Is president, has made . survey of Naugatuck and called on several hundred people and found the outlook very favor able, he said. It supports the entire Republican slate, he said.
 He urged hard work, saying the Democratic leaders are working
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30
ZWick CriticiZeS Town TaXpayerS

of the Central Agency for War rris- oners, Geneva, Switzerland.
 Plans were made for Q card party Fathers Day, June IS, at St. Hed- wigs hall ct 1 o'clock in the after- noon for the War Prisoners Fund The relief boxes placed in many places of business throughout Union City have SO far netted 444.4O and a very large quantity of, canned goods were collected from the bas- kets placed at various grocery and meat markets throughout the vicin- ity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30

Fonseca, Jennie Gabriel, Louise Welton, Helen Karasinski, Victoria Adamski. Mary Kawjauskas Alice I,ysokawksi, Thelma Mikelskas, Mary Tanner, Marvelyn Calvin, Lo- retta Kelly, Caroline J. Sawicki, Olive Anderson, Nellie Kosko, Mar ion Camp, Frances Rebello, Edith M. Slomcenski, Jennie Rebello, Anna Trangle. Sadie Weeks, Mar ion r. Churchelow, Viola Heavens, Anna Bowling, Theresa II. Maher. Muriel Happy, Mary Skridulis, Katherine Bradley, Frances Jace- wicy, Anna Wujcik, Frances c. S,nigelski, Beruice Prychnicki. Hell en Rlkoski, Tessie Polka, Helen White, Wanda Smegelski, Frances smegelski, Mary F. Mazarski, Mary NiMolek, Mary Mazansln
 Hedwig Kolodziej, Anna Whitcomb.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30
KING CLANCY'S
 AUNT SUCCUMBS

Naugatuck, April 0--Miss Bridget clancy of B Coen street, aunt of "King" Clancy, famous hockey play CT, died this morning at her home after an illness of six months. She was born in County Limerick. Ire- land, and had lived here 60 years. . She worked for number of years at the U. s. Rubber plant here but had retired a number of years ago. She had a number of friends here, and was highly-respected. X
 She leaves three sisters, Mrs. Mary Meaney, and the Misses Mar garrett and Katherine Clancy, all of Naugatuck, and several nieces and nephews
 The funeral will be held Saturday morning from the residence, 33 Coen street, to St. Francis church, with burial in St. James cemetery. Time and other arrangements will be arl- nounced later.
 The auxiliary of Naugatuck di- vision, A. o. H., will hold a session of sorrow for Miss Clancy Friday at g:sO. They VIII meet at Hihey- nian han and 90 to her home.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30

Naugatuck, April 30-The Nauga- tuck Community Ambulance fund, Q drive for which was started only about four weeks ago, Is within $50 of its quota. A total of @, 2,i50.05 has been collected, and the quota is $2,200.
 It Is probable further contributions will be received after the quota is reached in that the committee fig- ured on a minimum and set the quota at this, and any donations that are received over and above the quota will be kept in the ani-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30
STRIKE IN NEW
 BRITAIN ENDED

New Britain, Conn, April 30--- (UP)--A compromise settlement was affected today, ending the week. old strike of l,700 workers of the Corbin screw division of the Ameri- can Hardware Corp, and benefit. dng employees in three other divisions of the concern.
 Strikers asked . 10 per cent wage increase and received half of that amount. The corporation consented to a weeks annual vacation with pay and an, upward revision of piece work rates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30
TWO DISCOVERIES

Two screen "unlmowns" have the leading feminine roles in Orson Weiles' new RKO Radio picture, Citizen Kane.v Dorothy CoSningore, who has previously been seen only in Q few "bits." and Runth Warrick, a newcomer to the screen, are cast as Welle's wives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30
ABOUT BABIES

After . war, the ratio of male babies increases. According to rec ords, young parents produce Q high. CT proportion of male children, and there are more young marriages prior to and during Q war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30

Naugatuck April 30. - Naugatuck is at the crossroads, Burgess Joseph Nygren said in talk last night at the Republican rally in Mlvle during which he criticized the Republican town committee for not attending meet
 gs of the borough board more frequently It is the most unique election that the borough has ever had the choice lies as to whether the town will be democracy totai Earian state he asserted '-.--'-f
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30
PRAIRIE sPONGEs

The praies of the midwestern states have large reefs formed by sponges, proving that the land was covered by great sea, millions of years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30

Raymond A. Kralis, of Naugatuck, g student In the civil engineering course at Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N. Y.. is the win ner of . scholarship award for the coming school year. The award Is from a fund given to sensselaer by the late William Q. Gotshall. of Albany, N. Y., to be conferred upon students who have been at the institute at least one. year, and who have shown evidence ... of scholarship and leadership. Kralis is the son of MT. and Mrs. Strat. ton Kralis, l97 High street, and 2 graduate of Naugatuck High school
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30
Nygren I akes Pop
 Shots At COPS Town Committee
Registrar of Voters Claims Taxpayers Do Not Know
 ' Procedure of Board Meeting Burgess Says Party :: Members Should Attend Borough Parleys Oftener

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30

pauletle Goddard never stop Nezkina en set. Hne relzeaEsss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30
NEW POLITICAL
 | GROUP FORMING
Taft Heads Movement t0
 High Pressure Birth Con- |A ftrOI, Legislation

n Connecticut Committee ts Mak Birth Control Legal, whose bill renealing anti-contraception statutes low on the books is sttll be- fore the General Assembly, is ac- lively entering the field of politics, according to an announcement from It's Hartford headquarters.
 It was announced, after . meet ing of district leaders, that the organization Is prepared to sup- port and work for" the reelection of pro-birth control legislators next year. This apparently infers that legislators opposing birth control will be campaigned against when they bid for reelection.
 Horace D. Taft, retired headmas- ter of Taft school, WAtertown, iS @ leader of the organization. The birth control bill was subject of c stormy public hearing before legis- lative committee several weeks ago
 Said Mrs. William Darragh, speak ing for the committee: I.
 we are grateful for the courag- eous open and powerful support rallying to us in the House and the Senate at this time, and wg are prepared to support and work for them next year with ell the strength we can add In the months before the caicuses and the pr1- marles."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30

An organized plan to evaluate To- cal public health and sanitary pro- visions is an important prerequisite in bringing about needed improve ment of many community programs for child health, according to Flor ence A. Browne, M. D.. Public Health Physician, Bureau of Child Hygiene, in an article published in the monthly bulletin of the State Department of Health. As an aid in such tudies a May Day booklet is now being distributed to schools, Parent Teacher associations and other interested groups. In place of the usual emphasis on single May Day program, the Child Health Day booklet which was prepared by the State Departments of Health and Education stresses the value of continuous health activity and in- terest by children and adults.
 Defense Program 9 In these days of presentations for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30
''Fancy-Pa Outfits Don Khaki, Prove They're Rough and Ready

lniged by their small numbers-be- cause most of the members were detached for special schools.
 The Richmond Light Infantry Blues, Colonel R. Buford Rose told me, had 14 Sergeants who were commissioned as officers when they were inducted February 3, Thirteen of the original officers have been promoted and are no longer mem- bers of the battalion, which Is only part of the 176th Regiment. All the battalion commanders and the regi- mental commander are graduates. Incidentally, 05 per cent of the $50 members of the Blues were commissioned during the World War. Every man in the outfit can tell other highlights of its history; how on May 10 1t win have had l51 years of continuous service: how two of it's colonels were Patrick Henry and George Washington.
 A sample of crack regiment is the 11lth Field Artillery. As 8 regi- fnent, 1t dates back a mere f3l years, but 1t contains some older units such as the Grimes Battery, now Battery C. Battery B was the Light Artillery Blues, and three howitzer batteries also had dress uniforms-red and gray, with red- plumed helmets.
 Regimental commander is Colonel E. Sclater Montague, whose father and grandfather belonged Young for his rank (46) and trim as an athlete, he mentioned that all a of his officers passed the physical examination at induction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30
May Day Booklets In Schools of Connecticut
Children's Cooperation Suoght in New Health Pro-
 gram; Communities Evaluating Provisions to Aid

defense, Doctor Browne said, all cit. izens should consider the availability of medical and dental care, if fam flies are taking advantage of the care available, if they and their families are well instructed in health habits and in the avoidance of disease.
 A community program for child health must take into consideration factors influencing the health of the unborn child. the infant, preschool and school child, according to Doc tor Browne. It should consider both physical and mental health through provision of . healthful en- vironfnent; health services by physi- clan, nurse, dentist and piiysical educator; and through health in- Struction of each child by parents, teachers and medical advisors. Primary school children are asked in Section I of the May Day booklet to report on their own health habits through a simple questionnaire which emphasizes some of the hab- its they should acquire at this age Section II applies to intermediate school children who are to consider the healthfulness of their school surroundings. Doctor Browne sug- gested that an appreciation of what the school has provided in the way of healthful surroundings may lead the child to greater care of school property. On the other hand an awareness of inadequacies may en- courage both children and parents to try to correct the defects.
 Achievements
 Junior high school children are asked in Section III of the booklet | to compile a table on Health Achievement" to show numbers and percentages of children who have been immunized and vacci- mated, and who have had the serv- ices of physician and dentist.
 Section W is designed primarily for senior high school students and is concerned with community health. To answer these question: naires one must come into contact with the local health ofilcer, know what the State Sanitary Code re- quires, and learn something of pulp lie health laws and the manner in which they are carried out. M
 Teachers are given the opportun- ity in Sevtion V of the booklet to consider their methods of health in- struction and their part in school health service. Section VT Is design ed for parent-teacher associations, womens clubs. or other adult groups to review community rae'ffiss for maintaining the healE 0. pare nts and providing adeQua pere al, maternal, infant and pre-tc pol care.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30

in spite of those things, the spirit of the division Is exceptionally high. There probably are two main reasons: The espirit de corps Of the historic outfits, and the wise scheme of allowing them to establish themselves in camp rou. tine before being swamped with green selectees.
 At most southern camps I found National Guardsmen and selec- tees undergoing their 13-week basic training course together, and natur. ally the officers in charge were pretty rusty themselves. The re. fresher training of the Guardsmen was retarded by the complete in- experience of the recruits
 IN DEMAND
 AS INSTRUCTORS
 Here at Fort Meade the estab. lished units quickly were whipped into shape and then every oficer, commissioned officer and man was given special training in how to instruct and help the drafted men who were to come. Some ad- yantages are obvious, but not the least is the fact that selectees rec ognize and respect the soldierly qualities of the division and want to measure up to them.
 Comparatively few of the outfits, or course, ever wore bearslSiY, sho . kos and gold braid, or ever carried the Washington Headquarters flag which IS the symbol of the Centen. i1ial Legion. But the ones that did are contributing materially to effi- ciency at Fort Meade. In fact, until selectees began to move in, the crack units actually could be recog-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30
|CONCERT SERIES
 SELLS RAPIDLY
Unique Program of Musical Events Offered for
 Next Winter

The general sale of seats for the Fine Arts Series sponsored by the Mattatuck Musical Art society has been progressing rapidly since the l940-l04l series was announced by Mrs. J. w Beecher, concert chair man. Those interested in subscrib- ing to the series are urged to do SO as the subscription Is pretty well filled.
 The concerts for next winter pre- sent one of the finest setups yet offered by the society. Opening with The Barber of Seville" in No- vember, the series includes the Gen. eral Platoff Don Cossack Chorus: Maurice Eisenberg, cellist, and Jean Tennyson, soprano, closing with Robert Casadesus, pianist. Applications for reservations may be had by calling Mrs. Ethan Pendleton at 65 Fern Circle, or Mrs. J. W. Beecher at 75 Newton Ter race.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30
Historic Guard
 Regiments Shine At Fort Meade
BY PAUL HARRISON NEA Service Stan Cnrrnannnds

Fort Meade, Md, April 90 - The fancy-pants outfits are in the Army now.
 Back home, the shakes and the sashes, the striped brooches and the gold-braided tail-coats are packed away like old lodge uni- forms. Historic colors and guidons are cased. Armories where blue. blooded officers and equally patri- clan men use to assemble in elegant array, now echo only the chatter of ladies rolling bandages. or sorting bundles for Britain.
 Ordinary khaki has replaced the fancy pants and ordinary barracks now are quarters for these gentle- nleh soldiers. And just by looking at them you can't tell a Richmond Blue from a 5th Marylander, or either one of them from selectee who two months ago was garage mechanic in & Pennsylvania coal town.
 Army officers can tell the differ- ence though, and some of the things they can tell make @ very nice trib- ute to the gentlemen who used to strut around in plush and plumes. ALL HAVE PROUD TRADITIONS OF SERVICE .
 In the seaboard region of the early colonies and the nations birth are perhaps a couple of dozen mili- tary descendants of celebrated or- ganizations regiments, battalions, troops, batteries, companies-which have distinguished themselves in every war this country ever had. They began as militia and have been citizen soldier units ever since. As their pride and traditions grew, so did their membership waiting lists. Competition within the out- fits was 50 stiff, even for corporal ships that men worked and studied hard at being soldiers. For routine weekly drills they wore ordinary O. D., but for parades and balls they bought dress uniforms that looked like something out of Gilbert and Sullivan.
 During the large-scale Army maneuVefS last year, many Oi these old organizations were specifically commended for spirit and ability. It was pointed out that most of the non n-commissioned officers were qualified to command troops as off, cers, and that the men were ready for combat service. And when they were inducted this year in the de- fense program, they came into camp and went to work almost like regulars.
 TOOK DIFFICULTIES
 IN THEIR STRIDE
 This post - really . National Guard camp adjoining Fort George c. Meade-is the home of the Twenty Ninth Division. Troops are from Maryland, Virginia, District of columbia and Pennsylvania, and when the regiments are filled to war strength with selectees, by May or early June, there will be about 20,- GOO men.
 The Guard units, most of them
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30
Tedsys Answsss e 0Ab&lVkA CRACKERS
Questions on Comic Page


 1. A jerkin is a jacket; gherkin is type of cucumber; workin' is what I've been doing on the rail- road. " 3. An anagram is Q type of pug gle in which letters of one word are transposed to form another word: parellelogram is a quadri- literal with opposite sides paral- lel: cablegram is a message sent via cable wires; gramophone is an old type of photograph.
 3. A galley is a ships kitchen, or an old type of sailing ship; gulley is a small valley or gorge; gilly is a Scotch caddie: golly is Q slang term.
 {. Sampan is a Chinese fishing boat; salmon is a fish; samphire is a plant growing along the sea- shore: samover is a Russian tea urn 5. Larrup means to beat or fog; stirrup is a foothold suspended from saddle on a horse; giddy-up is what you tell the horse to make 1t go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30

Harriet Hillard is back in pictures for good. A year and half ago. the actress renounced promising screen because she wanted to be with her or chestra Ozze Nelson, and her children Now, playing one of the featured roles in Colnbia's Betty Coed" which stars Ruby Keeler Miss Hilliard is determined to stay in pictures Exercising wo- mans privilege she has changed her mind and is going to work movie because it will allow her to
 make Hollywood home for her children It will cause her to renquish her present job as songstress with her husbands orchestra
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30

inducted early in February, en- countered conditions that would have ruined rookie morale. The building program was fer behind schedule and tainted with labor graft and supervisory blundering.
 Recreational facilities until just now have been scanty. Consider able military equipment was lack ing. Without enough walks and hard roads, men struggled in Q sea of rcd mud. They caught colds and flu and measles.
 But this reporter, can say that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30

Frances Goggins wants the whole town to know that the second annual formal dance of the Alpha Omega So rorty is on the books for May g at Baybrook Other gals the roster Julie Smoley Mary David Henrete May Irene Pauoski Sophie Melesk Grace Darlington,
 elno of St. Joseph Avenue enjoyed diversified week end program in New York where they were registerd nt the Taft Hotel :. Sidney Monroe and Ken Bergun To- cal boys with the National Guards at Camp Banding went deep fishing for the first time last week off St. Augustine. Both with the 43d division finance staff and presently engaged in making up the next pay rob.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30

Monarch of all 1t surveys. A huge Douglas fir has just been discovered in the coastal forests of Oregon How 1t escaped the keen eye of the woodsan for so many years is hard to understand but through some freak of fate it did and now stands out monarch of the Pacific Northwest This great tree has diameter of 15 feet about 12 feet above the ground and no larger tree has been measured this continent reaches 21O feet towards the sky and this reach is unbroken by Coughs for well over 100 feet An Oregon City forester to logging operators It isn't an inaccessible region and the territory has long been combed by oggers Its top was broken off in some wild storm sweeping over the countryside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30

James Kelsey genial skipper of the Sea Scout Ship Mattatuck Is proud fellow these days The Stork left his Missus baby daughter last week. Mrs. Alice Bradley hopes every auto owner will have his her licenses handy from tomorrow on Anyone arrested without them will be subject to fine. Herbie French enjoyed the smooth strains of Sammy Kaye and his orchestra at the New Haven Arena last Sunday night Gene Sweeney is still singing the praises of Joe Car0sea's hit "Seperate RoOms which he enjoyed at the Plymouth Theater in New York several Sundays ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30
Good Evening.
KETTLE or FISH

The BroVns and the BiIiingses have disagreed, "All-Out" is not the Billingses dish, They have completely fallen out,
 Im't that pretty kettle of fshS The Bfll BIandings and the Gus Graingers Have lived next door for years, But after Gus broke Bills best lawn mower They never chat together over beers. MaybeIe West criticizes her friend Ida Peck, Maybell has Ida on the mat, Maybelle says eye-ther, Ida says ee-ther, Now what do you think of thati It doesn't pay to disagree,
 Personal opinions often cause trouble, Many brawl follows game of cards When opponent glibly says, double" The Carters and the Wilson's aren't speaking, "All-out"' is not the wilson's dish, They are not agreed on anything, Isn't that pretty kettle of fish?
 -nX. FEM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30

Connectcutana. . The state abounds in enterprises of sort another In the good old summer time the art and theater colonies flourish and 1t is wonderful how attractive an old weather beaten barn look that in the winter time looks like the dickens Along the shore line from Westpor to New London summer theaters attract the summer folks and guest actor finds all cranng their necks to see Ethel Barrymore Sinclair Lewis in mellow moods. Then go upstate in the Ridge Bedding Ridge and you find art bursting forth in many phases Speaking of Bedding there is Country sons. It is conducted by Guy Wggins N. A., and con- the middle of June There will also be spring sketch class beginning in May and ending in June called Colony Inc comprises, for the most part professional artists. The studio has been made from barn and 1t furnishes all the necessary lighting and size for painting in serious way Farther north the woods resound with music on the suitably named Music Mountain in the Cornwall area where instrumental music offered by professional groups Thus 1t goes when it's summer time in Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30

Dr. Frederick LaI3recque of Greenwood Avenue is sporting around in new DeSotO convertible. Mrs. John SpadarO of Baldwin Street has birthday to cee John L F Duque, mail room operator, and Carmella Dc1lito of Harf0rd secured marriage license in the Insurance City Monday. Ray Shove IT,. of South Elm Street manager of the Wby High basketball team fs nast season. Is on motor trip through Virginia md Hny statiors Bob Bisseil plant superintendent of Ioc1I bakery s under observation at the Waterbury Hospital