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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-02
GERMAN PLANES
 IN SHORT ATTACK

London, May 2-(UP)-German planes made a sharp but short at- tack during the night on the Mer- seyside (LiverpooD area, and sud- denly went home just as 1t looked as if @ blitz raid was in store.
 The planes began by dropping in- cendiary bombs, as they do in a big scale raid, and followed with high explosives. More and more planes appeared. As If by signal, they made for home and 1t was believed sudden bad weather over the continental landing field areas had caused radioed warnings to get back.
 German planes dropped scattered bombs on other areas.
 One plane was shot down.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-02
CHILDREN CAUSE
 OF HOUSE FIRE

Fire caused by children playing with matches damaged'a a day-bed yesterday afternoon at the home of Mary Peters of 27 Sparks street. Six companies of apparatus anu the booster pump responded to the alarm which was turned in from Box 243. The property is owned by Nuhn and Nulln.
 A chimney fire at the home of Charles J. Niorkis of 0S Bradley avenue was extinguished by firemen of Engine ii.
 Two brush fires were also extin- guished by flremen yesterday. An alarm was turned in when . home which was being fumigated was thought to be smoke issued from the house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-02
M. E. DEGREE FOR
 CHARLES HOEBEL

Worcester, Mass, May 2-Seven- teen Connecticut residents are can- didates for bachelor of science de- gree sin engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institutes Fist Com mencement Friday June 13. Harry c. Stoddard, president of Wyman- Gordon Go, Worcester Telegram Publishing CO. and Worcester Com- munity Chest will be the speaker.
 There are 1l9 candidates for bachelor of science degrees and nine for advanced degrees in course Charles L. Hoebel of Waterbury is completing his studying in mechan- ical engineering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-02
GRANGE ENJOYS
 JUBILEE PROGRAM
Local Members Celebrate National Observance
 With Variety Show
CHESHIRE NEWS
 Hubert Rigney

Cheshire, May z.-At the grange meeting Wednesday evening. a spe- cial program in honor of the dia. mond jubilee of the National Grange was presented. Mrs. Marguerite Arl- derson. Miss Alice Andrews and Mrs. Philip R. Bates were in charge The program follows: Paper, John H. R. Bishop, master of the New Haven county Pomona grange; vel. come, Gordon R. Bain, master oi the Cheshire grange; skit, "l870," Edward o. Gumprecht, Miss Louise Peck, Miss Dorothy Mcclellan and Fitch Guilford; vocal selection, Rev F. Waldo Savage; parade of those in costumes with winners of prizes being Mrs. Frederick P. Hitchcock Miss Ruth Jewett and Miss Virginia Rimback; grand march, MT. and Mrs Harry Jewett, Mrs. F. P. Hitchcock Miss Jessie Durand, Mrs. Dexter w Durand, Mrs. Roger Chapman, Miss es Edna and Ruth Podgewaite, Miss es Lillian and Alice Andrews, Mrs Edward c. Andrews, Miss Louise Peck, Fitch Guilford and Ms! Dorothy Mcclellan: poem, Mrs. Ell Peters; talk, Antiques" Mrs. Der nard M. Allen; skit, Fitch Guilford Miss Ruth Jewett, Thomas c. Smitt and Mrs. James s. Chase; piano duet, Mrs. Dexter W. Durand arlt Miss Virginia Rirnback.
 Talmadge Dalton
 MT. and Mrs. John F. Dalton O South View street, Waterbury, an nounce the engagement and cornini marriage of their daughter, Mis- Katherine Dalton, and George Tal madge, son of MT. and Mrs. Frank lin Talmadge of Highland avenue The wedding will take place June 2 at g o'clock at St. Francis xavie church in Waterbury.
 Notice has been received here o the death of Mrs. Albert Felske il Meriden Wednesday after 8 year illness. Several nieces and nephew in Cheshire are among the survivors
 Home from Coast
 Mrs. Grant Rigby of Sout Cheshire returned recently fror California where she spent the win ter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-02

Auxiliary's establishment about a year ago, the Coast Guard asked the Power Squadrons to help organize local fiottillas.
 Today the Coast Guard Auxili- ary consists of some $500 men, most of them Power Squadron members. While the Auxiliary is purely oluntary, members may be asked to volunteer for months trianing this summer.
 YACHTsMEN CAN PLAY
 IMPORTANT ROLES
 The Power Squadron's 5000 boats which are classified for patrol work can help the coast Guard lot on harbor patrol and inland waters, And Auxiliary members can work for Reserve commissions. Both or ganizations may i'll vital need perhaps destined for job as heroic as that of their British yachting colleagues in the rescue at Dunkirk. A key to what small yachtsmen may do was seen last summer when sev- eral Long Island SquadrOnS tranS- ported Marine contingent during maneuvers.
 If war is declared the Coast Guard automatically would become part of the Navy as 1t has in every conflict since 1790, when 1t was or- ganized against smugglers and pi- rates.
 The regular Coast Guard has about 300 commissioned officers, 800 warrant officers and 22,000 enlisted men. In wartime 1t would need a lot more officers because many of It's present ones presumably would be detached for service with the Navy. During the World War, 52 of the 138 commissioned line off, cers of the Coast Guard command ed combatant ships of the Navy. Five others commanded trainil g camps; six did aviation duty.
 Tn ordinary times, responsibilities of the Coast Guard include prac- tically everything relating to the sea and marine commerce; customs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-02
Atlantic Patrol Is 'fOld Stuff" To Coast Guard, Uncle Sam's Veteran Sea Police
BY PAUL HARRISON NEA Service stan Correspondent

NEA Service Stan COrrespOnue"'
 New London, Conn., = May 2 - Busiest of Uncle Sam's military services in peacetime, the U. s. Coast Guard took calmly President Roosevelt's recent announcement that America's neutrality patrol would be extended to "the seven geas,1 if necessary. Our maritime police force doesn't mind sea or two extra and a thousand miles or to added to its beat.
 For U. s. Coast Guard planes and ships from the beginning, have taken e dramatic part in defense and preparedness. They have kept vigil over the neutrality belt. When our government decided to seize Axis shipping in U. S harbors, the Coast Guard did the job. When the U. s. agreed to establish defense bases in Greenland, the first move was made by the Coast Guard. In- dced,. the whole plan was stlmu- lated by Coast Guard vigilance in spotting proving German ships and warplanes there. The Guard has contributed 10 of its cutters for British use against submar- Ines and dive bombers. At Lis- bon, where the shadow of the swastika grows ever darker, the cutter Campbell Is stationed to protect U. s. rights at that busy port of European entry.
 THEY MEAN TO
 BE ALWAYS READY"
 The coast Guards motto is Sem per Paratus"-"Always Ready So 1t is making sure that 1t will be ready If war comes to American shores. The Coast Guard Academy here, with a four-year course very much like that at Annapolis, will double its entering class of cadets to i5O. More officers will come from the newly organized Coast Guard Reserve. The Reserve will draw heavily on the little-publicized U. S. Power Squadron organizations.
 The Power Squadron move tnent originated in Boston during the last war out of a desire to create a naval auxiliary for just such emergencies as the present one. During it's 27 years of existence the Power Squadron has grown to include 7l local squad- rons from coast to coast.
 Through weekly evening classes, the local squadrons have trained a total of nearly 100000 men and wo- men in elementary piloting and boat handling, while It's 1000 mem- bers (men only) have studied more advanced piloting and navigation. While U. S. Power Squadron ratings do not automatically entitle men to coast Guard commissions, men who have ratings are equipped with enough practical experience in handing small vessels and have enough navigation knowledge to be prepared for Coast Guard examin- ations for commissions
 Yachtsmen are especially desired in the Coast Guard Reserve, along with smart merchant seamen and fishermen; but experience in run ming small boats around sheltered waters doesn't count too much. Re. servists will be given active duty al sea, as watch officers on cutters, be- fore being given tempoary commis gions.
 Small boat owners are also getting their chance, through en. roiiment in the Coast Guard Auxil- lary When Congress authorized the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-02
FOUR-YEAR-OLD
 YOUNCSTER HIT w

Four-year-old Raymond Grenier, son of MT. and Mrs. Albert Grenier of 5l Gilbert street, was taken to the st. Mary's hospital after being struck by an automobile operated by Emil Fortier of 43 East Liberty street on West Grove street shortly before 1 o'clock today.
 St. Mary's hospital attaches said that the youngster was to be exam- lined for injuries to his foot.
 The boy was taken to the hospital by his mother and the driver.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-02
EVERYBODY BOUGHT

Meddybcmps, Me. May 2. (UP)- This little community went over- board for the new National Defense N0nds. Postmaster c F. Bridges arl- nounced today that during tine first day's sale. every one of the 90 resi- denls bought either a bond or a sav- lneS stamp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-02
Barbara Clark Weeds
 Physician Tomorrow
Local Girl to Become Mrs. David s. Parker, Jr, ot
 Rochester, N. Y.; Bridal Dinner This Evening
MID DIE URY
Correspondent Nancy Riley-Telephone 4-64lo

Monday night following an operation. He is also survived by his wife.
 Mrs. John Montague of South street has been spending Q few days in Washington, D. c.
 The monthly meeting of the Ladies Guild of St. John of the Cross Church will be held In the church rooms May 9 at 2 p. m.
 The meeting was postponed from today to May 9.
 Seven tables were in play at the grange card party at the town hall on Tuesday evening with George Howe, John Steinman, Shirley Har- per, and Loah Nan Stevens in charge. Potted plants were given for prizes for high score at each table and refreshments were served in the dining room. Tho next card party will be held on May l3 with MT. and Mrs. D. A. Rinaldi, Mar garet Townsend and Rose Ferrante acting committee.
 The regular monthly meeting of the literary guild which was to have been held today ct the home Of Mrs. John Montague was postponed to May 9. At that time Mrs. Moh- tagne will conclude "A southernei Discovers New England.
 
 The funeral of George Salisbury of Whlttemore Road vas held ct il o'clock yesterday morning with services by Rev. William IT. McCance at Aldersons Funeral Home n Wa. terbury. Interment was in Middle. bury cemetery.
 Howard A. Forman and father W. A. Forman of Ketchiwan, N. Y. are spending a few days visiting MT. and Mrs. Walter A. Forman o' South street.
 A benefit dance is being giver tonight at the town hall for fam fly whose home was recently de- stroyed. A five piece orchtsera wil furnish music. If you have no already secured tickets they will b. on sale at the door.
 Mrs. c. Fred Beebe of Countr. Club Road entertained the After noon Pinochle Club at her home thi afternoon. A dessert luncheon wa served and prizes given for higl scores.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-02
PAID HIM TRIBUTE

Warren, R. l., May 2. - tUP) - When Sam Poole was buried yester- day, co-workers paid tribute to the 70-year-old building wrecker by topping e 224-foot chimney in which he had drilled the holes for dyna- mite charges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-02

A. U. S Coast Guard seaplane scars into the clouds -- keeping seaward vigil over the Western
 Hemisphere's neutrality zone. and the prevention of smuggling, crime at sea, shipping laws, inspec- ton of vessels, harbor regulations, movements of ships, immigration, quarantine, protection of fisheries, seal and bird reservations, and even general jaw enforcement in Alaska. TRAINED IN
 NAVAL MANEUVERS
 The service saves lives (more than 5000 in an average year and prop erty (about $60,000,000 worth of ships and cargo). It sinks derelicts, spots icebergs, rushes medical aid and other relief to ships and to hurricane and flood victims. And in 1899 It took over the Bureau of Lighthouses, along with 100 vessels and 5000 men, from the Department of Commerce.
 Those are some of the reasons why the Coast Guard is the busiest of all our military services in peace- time. And also why 1t is now con- cerned, during this national emerg- ency, with building Coast Guard Reserve.
 For war Coast Guard cutter and destroyer armaments would be doubled, on gun mounts already in- stalled Mines and depth bombs would be put aboard, and the ships would assume regular convoy and harbor defense duties.
 "The Coast Guard has beer trained in the same naneuvers as the Navy" an officer here explained "It has the same gunnery practice the same systems of communica' ton, the same ranks-all so that II an emergency 1t can function per fectly with the Navy"
 The larger cutters carry 6.iilct guns, 3-inch and 50 callbre anti aircraft guns. Tn size and weight the ships are mere launches com pared with naval fighting craft Bu at no time in It's history has tho coast Guard asked odds of any. body, and in the World War 1t lost a higher percentage of It's officers and men than either of the other armed forces of this country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-02

Middlebury, May 2. -- The Weu- ding of Miss Barbara Clark, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Alan Clark, to Dr. David s. Parker, Jr, oi Rochester, N. r., son of MT. and Mrs. David Parker, ST., will be held at the Middlebury Congregational Church tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock with Rev. William McCance officiating. Miss Janet Judd and Miss Jeanne Skiff, cousins of the bride, will be her attendants, and Robert Clark, brother of the bride, will be Dr. Parker's best man. Ushers will be Wallace Clark, How ard Salisbury, Edward Kaufman ot Rensselaer,, N. r., and Ernest Carl son of Huntington, Long Island. A reception for the immediate families will be held at the Rosanne on North street immediately following the ceremony.
 Tonight Mrs. Milville Skiff will entertain members of the bridal party at dinner at her home on North street.
 Miss Rose Ferrante has returned to her duties as rural carrier at the local post office from a two weeks vacation.
 An open forum, Why Parent. Teacher association for Middlebury' was held at the Parent-Teacher'i meeting Wednesday afternoon witf Miss Jennie O'Neill on the objects and ideals; Mrs. John Hornbecker on the home and mothers; Miss Rutf Ballantyne, for the school; Mrs Samuel Townsend, for the loca board of education: Rev. Rayinont J. Kennedy, for the church ans Rev. William McCance for the com munity. A question and answel period followed.
 Reports were heard from the Nev Haven Council conference held il Waterbury and the state session held last week in Bridgeport by Mrs Elsie Whitbeck and Mrs. IT Stevens.
 Mrs. John zwick was elected frs e-president, Mrs. Warren l Chamberlin, newly elected presl dent presided. The following chair man of committees have been ap pointed; programs, Mrs. Charle Raffard; ways and means, MT Frank Mercer; hospitality, MT John Montague; membership, Mr' Albert Ganya; social, Mrs. Ere Platt: publicity Mrs. John Horn becker; press, Mrs. Ira Stevens pre-school clinic, Mrs. Fred Mon tagne; legislation, Miss Jenni O'Neill: transportation, Mrs. Elsi Whitbeck. Over 30 persons ct tended this meeting.
 Mrs. Leo Niekirk, Jr., is a pa tient at the Waterbury Hospital.
 Mrs. William H. McCance, presi dent of the Womens Society Of tn Congregations church, will mee with members of the executiv board at the home of Mrs. Fran Mercer, Monday, at 2 p. n.
 The annual meeting of the we mems Society with election of oi ficers for the coming year and rt ports of standing committee chaii man for the past years work WI be held Wednesday in the cnurc rooms at p. m. Mrs. McCans will describe her recent trip throue the southern missionary school Tea will be served.
 MT. and Mrs. Burton Titus Middlebury and Mrs. Noble Fasse of Naugatuck are in Camptown. P' l attending the funeral of Corw Titus to day. MT. Titus, protn' , of Burton Titus and Mrs. Fasse' died at Q Boston, Mass, hospit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-02
sUFFOCATED IN FIRE

New London, Conn, May 2. - CUP) - George Russell, 72, former ly of st. Johnsbury, Vt, was suffo- cated early today when fire swept the rooming house in which he lived.
 Damage was not extensive, but heavy smoke fumes causer RusseiRs death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-02
ALREAnY GOINCs OYER

Washington, May ?. (UP)-Ihe war department announced today that some of its junior air corps of- ficers are crossing the Atlantic on British planes, as part of program to learn the lessons of current European warfare.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-02
PRESIDENT OF DENTISTS

Bridgeport, Conn, May 2--(UP)- Dr. Henry Hicks, Greenwich, today became president Of the Connecticut Sttae Dental association. He sue ceeded pr. Gilbert Kilduff, Water
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-02
NEW YORK CURB

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-02

Monday night following an operation He is also survived by his wife.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-28
Hurray For Our Side!

Waterbury's going to have a State Trade School. At least we've been given permission at Hartford to build one and the state has provided $150,000 as a starter in it's operation. All that's miss ing is Governor Robert A. Hurleys sigma ture, written in fine Spencerfan or Palmer Method style. And from what we have heard that will be speedily forthcoming for His Excellency from the very outset expressed desire to see this city pro- vided with such an institution, almost necessity right now and certainly a project to be rushed at top speed, if ever there was one worthy of this attention.
 Tn tackling the trade school from now on it's best to forget completely any url- pleasant memories of the bills passage through the Legislature. Blot all that out and concentrate on getting the trade school launched right away. The city's first thought right now, even before the governors signature has made the bill legal, should be for court opinion or ruling on the use of the David Porter trust fund. If this money is to be used and the land on Meriden Road made city has no time to lose in pushing it's case for an immediate decision.
 And while awaiting decision, which should be favorable judging by all audi ble comment, the city owes 1t to the many interested legislators and manu- factirers of the city and Naugatuck Valley to move everything to get the con- struction of the school launched by fall. Opening of the new school term here would be an opportune time for the city to start oDeratiOt1g on it's latest institution "a trade school. We want to be proud of it, but we also want 1t to be available for use during the current industrial boom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-28

Defeat Of the proposed change in Connecticut's old statute forbidding dis semination of birth control information will not cause the upheaval Of public opinion that proponents Of the change would have you believe. We'll still con- tinue to lead ordinary lives and get along with our neighbor, In fact we'll continue to have neighbors. We don't know if we'd have very many neighbors if we were to adopt the plans Of the birth control groups which want a planned existence set Up by the state, That's the eventual aim Of those who are behind this movement. Of course here in Connec- ticut it has 10 start from different level, because we're backward" in Connecti- cut. We have never repealed law our forefathers thought was necessary with regard to handing out information pro-
 niscuously on means of preventing birth. It's funny what ideas our fathers had about life, it's sanctity, and the need of having faith i1 Creator who told men to propagate the earth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-28
Horrors of War

Americans in the comfort of their homes throughout this glorious land Of ours can't help but shudder at the thoughts of the grim naval battle which ragged over the North Atlantic the last few days The weekend reports Of the sinking of England's greatest battleship, the giant Hood, had hardly died away when 1t became apparent that the suc- cessors of Admiral Nelson were drawing in on the 1uckless Bismarck. Her end came yesterday with England's air and water forces lowering around by so many averaging demons.
 No matter which way our Sympathies may be moved in this conflict over Europe this stark recital Of disaster on the high seas is not conducive to pleasant nights sleep. It's war to the 11ilt when the befe- moths are blown out of the water or riddled until they silently lurch to the seas bottom. 1t's deadly business with little or no thought of human lives. It's give and take and no quarter asked or wanted. The question is how many of is here in the states want any part of such as this.
 We presume history will make an epic battle Of this encounter between the Hood and the Bismarck echcol.boyg some years hence will fecite brief lines about the German exploit Of blowing up
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-28
Led With His Chin

In complaining that the city is post poning the start of it's water supply ex- pansion projects, such as the building of second pipeline, until late in the summer 50 that 1t can pass out lot Of prediction jobs, the head of the pub- iicity bureau of the Republican State Central Committee, Frank T. Johnson led with his chin. Had he glidcd over this palpably political remark and per- haps dwelt at length on the delay in getting the work started he might have been on firmer ground.
 Rightly Mayor Vincent sculiy landed stiff uppercut to the extended contour by explaining that the city doesn't give out jobs on projects like pipeline. Such work is let by contract; there are competi- tive bids. The lowest one gets the con- tract. He performs the contract or sees that someone else does 1t. He has his own men if he is contractor or has access to them. The city merely pays for q job which 1t has previously specified in advertising for bids.
 All of which was as well known to MT. Johnson, an old City Hall reporter, as 1t was to the mayor. Consequently the mo- tive behind the utterance is all that counts. As the deliverer of the "thrusp is engaged in trying to drive home the relative superiority of the Republican brand of politics over that of the Demo- crats, the quickest conclusion IS that he is missionary seeking votes. Waterbury goes to the polls this fall to elect slate of city officials. The battle Of the polls IS already on.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-28
Still Our President

Anyone who listened to the words of wisdom and advice carried over the radio last night from the East Room of the White House was ready to admit at the end of the talk that President Franklin D. Roosevelt was very much the man of the hour. His calm discussion of the state of the world; what lies ahead for it in the Nazi scheme of world domination; and what we must do to prevent any such state of affairs coming to pass was spine tingling. We have reason to be proud today of his speech; 1t was truly Aneri- can.
 The state of emergency which he de- clared was not discomforting. It shouldn't have caused uneasy hours of fitful slun1- Der for fathers, mothers, men in the train ing camps. We have been virtually in this state for quite some time. We need now only recognize that conditions are not merely chaotic but are approaching crisis from which we cannot draw back. Hemispheric solidarity was stressed by the President in the course of his remarks and such must have impressed the dignitaries of the South American and Central American nations present.
 But what should have impressed them more than Mir. Roosevelt'S request for shoulder to shoulder array was the cour- age and conviction that went into his claims that Naziism would never rule the world; that right would triumph and that 1iberty.loving peoples would again be free to express their own views; to read an uncensored press; to practice the religion Of their choice; to rear their children for the home and not for the state. That was a very intimate fireside chat the nation enjoyed; 1t makes us glad to be members of the overwhelming circle to gather for such as that.