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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-22
Uruguay Faces Economic Rum Without U. s SteeI

The president - General Alfredo BaAd0mir-siB sem talking about Jo Davidson. This famous sculptor did a bust Of the president. all the while sputtcrlng typical Davidsonian bon Ia0ts through his whiskerg, and J6 delighted tho general. sA
 Ambassadcr Dawson had the op. pottunity of meeting the entire Uruguayan Congress as the result of. the visit Of one, misslon, The ambassador had 6 cocktail party for this mission and invited all the members of the Congress and most of them came, But here, as in Bfa. sll, North and South Americans aare that the most effective way for the United States to display good will Is to deliver goods that are soreiy needed at ,falr prices.
 NAxHs CAN'T FILL
 DAM CONTRACT
 Some time around next June, there will be . nice little point Of contract interpretation to be worked out between Germany and Uruguay, and the United States may have a hand In it. It has to do with . big power plant that ts being constructed on the River Negro, above Monte- video. When completed the plant will be able to serve all of Uruguay with light and power. It will Dc government owned and operated. But g German consortiuna is bulld- ing 'it. &
 The contract was made before the start of the war and Uruguay was to pay for the building of the plant and for the electrical machinery on c part cash and part barter basis. The work is being carried forward by Uruguayan laborr and within the next six or Seven months the plant buildings should be ready for the installation Of machinery. ,
 The question In Monteyideo ts IT then wllate f.s
 The Germans, obviously. will not be able to furnish the machinery for the plant. Inquiries are already be- Ing made as to whether American sources can finish the job. It's aii very important to Uruguay, since this little country has no fuel sup ply whatsoever. It needs water pow CT. If and when the job Of furnish- ing the machinery Is taken ovei, there may be plenty of argument over the German contract for long time to come.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-22
SCOUT TROOP "A
 NOW REGISTERED
New Unit at Church of Tm- maculate Conception Has
 IS Members at Start

Ofiicial registration of Boy Scout Troop 24 of the Immaculate Con- ception church has been received from national headquarters. 1t was announced today. Thirteen boys are charter members of the recently organized unit.
 John J. O'Brien is scoutmaster, with Clarence J. Tansley as his as- SiStaIlt. The chairman of the troop committee is James F. we"~v. ether members being Joseph P. Gor- man, Bart SCauneii. Mict.i si ssvA..- mel, John Thompson and Rev. George F. Reilly, troop chaplain.
 Troop members include Joseph Charest. Robert Ecannell, Charles Farrell. Edward Fowler. Patrick Cor man. John Healey, William Herd kamp, James Kenny, John McKen- na. Harry Peters. Robert Scannell, Raymond Well, and Albert Well.
 Troop 24 is the second unit within a week to join the Mattatuck Coun- cil. the other being Cub Pack IT, of Bunker Hill Congregational church. William D. Talcot is cubmaster, and Leon H. Mayshaw chairman of the committee, other members being Jared D. LaDow, c. Raymond Watts, and Rev. Alan M. Fairbank.
 Enrolled as cubs are Robert Dam ielson, Ernest Mayshaw, U. Staten Jeffries, Jack Hurlburt, Robert P. IADow. c. Lowell BurneS, Jr., Fred erlck BolSvert, John H. Watts. Jo- seph s. Barbara, Edward F. Wall, Jack Butler, and W. David Talcott.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-22

Is moro than 10 per cent of the pop. ulation of the country.
 There Is no German problem in Uruguay, The automobiles of the city are decorated with victory "V's." American industries are the favored industries. Even the local news of the country Is gathered and distributed by the United Press, all American agency which maintains a large bureau in Montevideo de- voted entirely to tho handling of Uruguayan news for Uruguayan newspapers,
 Tn the face of all this, 1t Is a little difacult for . urusuayan to under- stand why some steel isn't to be had. Ia effect, therefore, Uruguay is going to reverse the process that has been going on and intends to send @ goodwill mission to the United States,
 It will be in the form of addi- tional personnel for the embassy in Washington, and the job will be to spell out Uruguay's needs and then follow through every channel, step. by step, until steel Is forthcoming. The country needs only about ee0O0 tons annually, and considering the vast production advertised by the United States, that doesn't seem to be much to an anxious government ofnclal of Uruguay. '
 Two dangerous factors have been entering Into the situation in recent weeks, One is speculation, and the other is uncertainty and doubt that has been arising In the minds of Uruguayaris owing to whispered re. ports brought to them that Brazil and Argentina are getting better treatment at the hands of the United, States. They hear of the Brazilian boom and say, Then Brazil must be getting steel"
 And spectators down here, with efficient representation In Washing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-22
. STORIES .
 IN STAMPS
Swiss Aord Pressed
 To Keep Neutrality

SWITZERLAND always has been V a name associated with peace! The conference halls. the peace tables, and the now-still buildings of the League of Nations are lo- cated in this island of Democracy.
 The little nation--whose popu- lation approxirnates four million --traces its independence $50 years. For i2S years there have been no foreign armies on its rocky terrain, because the average Swiss would rather die than give up his liberty and because Switz- erland's mountains provide pros tecting barriers.
 The stamp above, issued for the Swiss National Exposition in 1889, depicts an average family, with typical Swiss pride. Switzerland boasts the last of the pure demoe- racies in the provincial autono. mics and extends democracy into the family. ~ 4s
 Bound on all sides by Axis powers, the Swiss have thus far avoided being overrun by hostile armies, although direct and yelled threats from Berlin indicate that such time may not be far 0ff.
 Neutrality is a religion with the nation: they have interned French, German, and English soldiers with equanimity. Trouble may be in store for the little nation but the Swiss don't finch. They say, We have nothing. 70 lose but ouIl lives" "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-22
BAZAAR
 OPENING TONIGHT

The charity bazaar of the Water bury Hebrew Institute will have its grand opening tonight at 8 o'clock. with dancing, door prizes, and a speciality dance by group of girls from Regina L,eonard's School of Dancing. The proceeds of the en- tire bazaar, which will continue nightly through the 30th of this month, will 90 to defray the ex- pense of the institutes free Hebrew school.
 Tomorrow night the bazaar will continue with. orchestra music and dancing, and 6 grand surprise for all those who attend.
 Joseph Reiner is chairman Of the committee which has now completed arrangements for the affair; Mrs. Alex Fried is chairlady of the voc men's committee; Mrs. Max Wein- bach is chairiady os pgize bool,s: Mrs. Louis ootler ie eheirlady of merchandise; and Azgs Maurice coslaaks eacEeszxV e 1ne eoalllre'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-22
DANAHER PRAISES
 MOTHERS EFFORTS


 Mem bers of the Waterbury branch. Mothers of American Sons, meeting last night at The Elton, heard 8 letter from U. S. Senator John 4. Danaher praising the work of their organization. He declared that the group has made an iTn- portant contribution to the effort to keep our country at peace"
 Gifts to local seryicenlen whose mothers are members Of the or- ganization will be presented dur ing the Christmas holidays. The gifts will be purchased with funds raised from n food sale and other events recently conducted. Arrange ments for presentation of the gifts will be made at the branch,s meet ing next Friday night.
 Mrs. Katherine Johnson, presl- dent. announced that plans are be- ing made to hold 8 rally here soon, with nationally known speakers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-22

aerolcgy ard communication. 4 certain air current at a particular altitude may Snap the cable and 6 balloon costing Se,200 may bc lest A crew studies atmospheric ccndi- tions at various attitudes then re. lays tho information to the otfei divisions before the balloon is sert Alott.
 Day after day the balloon is sent alost and lowered while the naer study conditions above and at e.. tltudes where it would do the most damage to an attacking air force The Parris Island School also is studying various types of barrage balloon and now Is examining ons of the balloons which went tllfouei fire during German raid or Britain. The Marines hope to send a mission abroad to see the wors of the Britch balloon barragr squadronS in action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-22

What surprise Only part of the story of the party that was given Ed Maoney veteran and ovable telegraph editor of the Waterbury Democrat Wednesday in honor his 80th birthday told in print Actually Ed superintendS layout and makeup of Page and his layout for Wednesday night included no picture of him
 self at his familiar spot the telegraph desk nor story of his more than 55 years in the newspaper business all
 with The Democrat No, Ed had laid out another pic ture and another story for the spots But fellow editors gtuted his own picture and his birthday story When the first papers off the press was casually laid on Eds desk. He opened up then let out yell The excitement didn't die down until after the final Wall Street edition had been put to bed with Ed alternately chuckling and shaking his head over the Page makeup worked off on him and for him. @a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-22
Catholic University
 Registering Graduates
Nationwide Enrolment of Former Students Now Underway; John J. Budds of Hartford on Committee

Washington, D. c. Nov. 22.-Ex- pansion of the Alumni Association of the Catholic University of Amer lea to include every graduate of this pontifieal university Is the big job confronting the new officers of the organization, which were eleet- ed at the annual reunion just con- cluded in New York City. The pres ent membership of upwards of 5000 will be increased by at least 2,Oo0 by the campaign which will soon be underway, Accompanying this on. rolment program will be renewed effort to establish local chapters In every state of the union.
 The group of officers who will have charge of the expansion pro- gram is headed by Andrew p. Ma. ioney, of New York City, Q member Of the class of 1928, who was re. elected president of the national
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-22
MISSION CLUB
 PLANS BANQUET
Check for SI,OOO' to Be Presented to Franciscan
 Order Representatives

The Franciscan Mission club of Waterbury will celebrate its first anniversary with a banquet ct The Elten, Dec, 8 at which noted mem. bers Of the Order of Franciscan Missionaries will be among the speakers.
 Mayor Vincent A. scully, Rev. Francis M. O'9hea. permanent rec- tor or the Church of the Immacu. late Conception, and Rev. pr. Eugene P, Cryne, pastor of st. Pat rick's church will be guests.
 Club members, by means of card parties, blngo parties and other SO. cial events. have raised a total of Si GOO for the benefit of the Fran ciSean missions in the United States and in the Orient. A check for this amount will be presented to repre- sentatives of the order at the ban quet,
 The principal banquet speakers will be Mayor Scully. Rev, Thomas PlaSsman, OFM, president of St. Bonaventure's college; Rev. Hilary Sullivan, OFM, and Rev, Wulfstan Gleason.
 The toastnaSter will be Ray
 rick, of the Water. bury Democrat.
 ,ngements for the banquet will bs made at a meeting of the club Tuesday night. Con- mittees to direct arrangements were appointed at meeting this week,
 Edward L. Conlon Is general chairman of the committee arrang. Ing the banquet. Miss Margaret Frageau is assistant chairman,
 Subcommittee chairmen are as follows:
 Program-Miss Margaret Sheehan and Miss Hazel MorTiseau.
 Music-Miss Irraa Greco. Ticket-Mrs. Raymond O'Neill.
 Finance-Miss Alice Frageau,
 Reception - Miss Margaret Fra geau.
 Decoration--Miss Mary Cullen.
 Publicity-Miss Margaret Sheehan, Club officers are; Joseph Sullivan, president; Edward l.. Conlon, vice. president; Miss Margaret Frageau, secretary.
 The general committee consists of the following: Miss IrmR Greco, Miss Mary Cullen, Miss Catherine Morris, Miss Lucy Millefick, Miss Margaret Sheehan, Mrs. Raymond O'Neill, Mrs. Arthur F,rageau, Mrs. Frank DutiI, Miss Mary Compton. Mrs. Agnes Proulx, Mis Margaret Connors, Mrs. Ellen Reidy, Mrs. Anna Daley, Mrs. Ellen Keaveny, Mrs. Mary McGrath, Mrs. Mary Cronin. Mrs. Harold Brennan, Miss Margaret Frageau, Miss Alice Fra geau. Miss Mary Leary, Miss Mar garet Mulcahy, Miss Ann Murphy. MrM Sadie Bedore, Mrs. Charles Melville, Miss Hazel Morriseau, Miss Margaret Morriseau, Joseph Sul- livan, John Greco, Joseph Scuily, Frank SpllIane, Roger Walsh ana Edward Conlon. s--
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-22

The gesond lieutenant turned to the marine. pointed aloft and satd, If the birds can fly 50 can we."
 Another days training had started ct the balloon barrage school on historic Paris Island, east coast training ground for the United States Marine Corps.
 Soon the "ropemen" were hurry Ing to their posts at the balloon Ted" behind windhreakers where the big bag was being inflated with hcliuEn, the weather observers were checking their instruments and final preparations were being made for another test in defensive war. fare like that which has kept many German planes away from Brit ain's cities,
 Eight balloon barrage squadrons have been authorized for the Ma rine Corps and the first now is completing training here. Soon the first squadron will be assigned to duty at enc of Americas far flung defense outposts. Or it may get orders to follow up an attacking force and become one of the first lines of defense after the "objec- tive has been achieved"
 Marine training of balloon bar- rage SquAdronS has no precedent Unlike a similar army Equadron, a marine squadron must be entirely mobile, ready to accompany an at. tacking force and set up Q balloon baTrage to screen landing opera tions or to protect beach anc bridge heaSs.
 The Paris Island school wal opened in April under the super. vision of Col. Bernard L. Smith who helped design the naval sea- plane NCt and did much Of thu technical work connected with itl flight from Newfoundland to Lis bon in 1919.
 At present, there are 24e ofiicer, and men in the school. They arr distributed to divisions in aerolog! and communications. maintenance gas imitation. operations and roll ing equipment. Particular atten ton is paid to the division il
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-22

Editor, Tall Tower Topics: Please correct me if I am laborng under misapprehenson, but 1t seems to me (and to most of the other motorists of Waterbury, thst the parking meter law not in effect on holidays such as yesterday Thanksgiving. AS you perhaps
 guessed received tag late in the afternoon for failure to deposit penny in the parking meter aS did so many other drivers who apparently believed the same as T. The most peculiar part of the instance that prev ouSy the Sergeant passed my twice testing the meter each time and then nonchalanty strollng on (hetoo apparently in the belief that the ordinance was not in effect). do not advocate the disregard of any law, but in this case suggest that motorists receiving tags Thanksgiving Day refrain from paying their dollar until the proper authorities explain the sudden cracking down don't think the city treasury is in such depleted condition that 1t is necessary to take advantage of the citizens misconcepton of ordinance that the police themselves evidently in ignorance o motorist .... CYour mistake was common one, but mistake nevertheless because right the meter is printed the words that only on Sundays motorists exempt from paying the parking fec Incidentally the twisting of the
 meter handle by passing patromen is customary so that if there is penny in the slot that hasn't registered the turning of the handle will set the clock again and per- haps prevent tag being issued. The Ed)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-22
MAIL DELIVERIES
 AFFECTED BY WAR
No Deliveries Made in Oc. cupied France; Early
 Mailing Advised

The far-reaching and disrupting effects of the present war were made strikingly evident today with the an- nouncement by Post master Charles A. Babin of the restrictions upon outgoing Christmas mall for Euro pean destinations.
 Money order transactions and par- eel post are particularly circum. scribed in consequence of the hostil- tiles raging on three continents. Let terS may be sent anywhere in the world except to occupied France, where the German forces of occupa. ton have suspended postal service, but delivery of such mall Is greatly impeded everywhere by the exigenc- les of war.
 The postmaster urged that all air mall for Christmas delivery in Eu- rope should be posted not later than the 18th of December, and such are ticles as will be held up for inspec- ton by customs authorities should be sent at the earliest possible mo- ment. Mail to the Orient should be dispatched at least by the first of December. to Australia and New Zealand by Dec. 8, and to Hawaii by the 18th. ..
 As the assets of the various na- tions of Europe have been frozen one by one as the area of conflict has spread. the United States now maintains a money order exchange with only two European countries, England and Great Britain, Post master Babin explained. Parcel post is maintained with these coun- tries, and with Switzerland, Spain, and Portugal as well.
 On the whole. personal mail sent to persons in the countries of Europe is greatly delayed by the war but seldom fails to reach its destination eventually, thanks to the Universal Postal Union with its headquarters at Berne, Switzerland, the postmas- ter said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-22

Standing in Independence Square of Monteyideo in the shadow of the ArtigaS monument, with the life and hustle of a busy city all about, it is difficult to realize that the question of whether this life and activity con- tinues depends upon steel produc- ton and prloritieS in the United States, But, this is the case,
 At the moment Uruguay is sound economically in every respect, ex- cept for the complete lack of steel for construction work, which Is get- ting closer and closer. The country has a dollar balance of forty mil- lions. Its people are thrifty, demo- cratic and industrious. There Is a distinct North American atmosphere about Montevideo, You can even buy hot dog at 6 little sidewalk stand. Uruguay'S principal exports are hides from Its cattle, wool and lin- seed, and the United States pur- ohaseS two-thirds of al lthat Uru- quay has to sell, The country, never. theless, Is near the end of It's eco- nome rope and the shadow of un. employment turks behnd the raoun- tain from which the city gets Its name.
 STARVED FOR LACK
 OF BUILDING STEEL
 Unless steel bars for reinforced concrete construction work are re. ceived--and soon--76 900 men will be thrown out of work. They have been engaged up to now constructing roads, building of various descrip- tons and generally employed in the principal industry Uruguay has out- side of It's cattle and sheep raising, If there are no steel rods, construe- ton must stop and responsible au- tllorities--placing an estimate of four to e faInily-Rre seriously alarmed over the prospect of So0,Oo0 men, women and children of Uruguay losing their means of support, This
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-22

alumni association. The other oS- ficers chogen Include the Rev. Rob- Grt Y. Mccormack, '26, Of New York City, vice president of the clergy; s. Dolan Donohoe, 'i6, of Washing ton, D, C., vice president Of the laity; Miss Vivian Barr, '3A, Of Washington, D. c. vice president of the alumnae; James J. Bowe, O. Washington. D, C., secretary treas- urer, and the following members of the board of governors; tho Rt, Rev, Joseph ?. Derby, 'l6, of Springfield Mass, Edward J Egan, 'S7, of New York City, Frank A. Field, IS, of Baltimore, Md, Joseph Doyle, '23, of Los Angeles. Calf Lewis l.. Guar nieri. IS, of Warren, O., and John J. BuGdS, '29, of Hartford, Conn,
 The active officers will work in close cooperation with his cxcel- len9y, the Most. Rev, Michael J, Curlsy, archbishop of Baltimore and Washington and chancellor of Cath. ollc University, who is honorary president of the alumni.
 Similarly plans for enrolling all the graduates of the Catholic Uni- versity School of Law in the Law School Alumni association also will be tho major effort of the officers of this organization, who were re. elected to serve during the coming year. These officers include Judge Jchn T, Dwyer, IS, Of Bridgeport Conn, president; Lewis l.. Guar nieri, 'ia, of Warren, Ohio, vice president; Richard 4. Buddeke, a member of the Law school faculty secretary-treasurer, and George R, Mccormick, '25, of Great Barring ton, Mass, Richard J. Kayanaeh 'i6, of Peoria, Ill. and James 4, Condrick, '2i, of Washington, D. C., members of the executive commit tee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-22
Good Evening.

7heres SO many little things that must be done YCS dinncult to remember every one
 There's the little gadget the furnace to be turned Theres the oven control to prevent things being burned One must remember the Ice box to defroSt Put on storm windows to cut down fuel cost Mend the and clean out the caves That have been clogged with rott.ng leaves Theres no end of little thingS to be done, Packing the faucets the water won't run, Checking the oil checking the coal Filling ip the crevces, every little hole. There's the buoget arrange the Xmas card list to revap Getting of packages to friends and family at camp, ordering the winter mixture for the car Replenishing the pantry, restocking the bar. on yes there's many little things to be done, yts difficult to remember every one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-22
ST LOUIS CLEAN CITY NOW

st. Louis CUP)-A Dun and Broadssreet survey reported that the smoke elimination campaign was so successful here that distributors of wall paper and cleaning products have reported a marked decline in sales in lhis ely.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-22

Supernumerary Jerry Hunihan and his better ha Savings Street residents celebrated four years of happily married life Thanksgiving Day Mrs, Jerry is the former Violet YuskiS of WolcOtt. Kay Bren- nels of Watervie has another birthday to celebrate today :. Ditto for Billy Green Bank Street eweler . . . Mir. and Mrs. Joe Sam0Ska, Mr. and Mrs. William P ODonne Billy Dillon and Frank Alticri caught the opening night of the Ice Capades of 1942 at the New Haven Arena Wednesday, . Tommy OLeary, we'll known meter reader for the City Is able to receive visitors at St. Mary's Hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-22

ton, olaim to have gotten priorlties for deliveries elsewhere as part Of their sales argument for orders In Uruguay at double the market price, These speculatoFs have guaranteed delivery-for prices running as high as $i40 ton for steel normally priced at S5S at the mill, And the contractor of Uruguay begins to won- der whether It Is price that controls delivery,
 Meantime, new trade treaty bee tween the United States and Uru- quay is being negotiated, and Am.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-22
THE sowER AND THE SEED

Here is the seed from an immortal kiln A gift the ages sent to you, And love unquenched will wait beneath the cold For ApTils morn and strength anew The sower ponders and adores the soil: Beginnings gift in ancient days; The source of Natures triumph flung afar, The silent witness Of Gods ways. The mountains rest where ages reaped in peace, Their valleys leveled in the snow; The potent fragrance of the harvest home VIII cast spell where lovers go. The land is full of magic and sweet scent, The cornhelds touched by yellow light; A thousand threats have joined in the song . Faiths glorious day fades in the night. And who is coming to the happy feast9- >-~ All Nature thanks in her own sphere: A neeting vizion on the purple hills .. 1hanksgying lives throughout the year.
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