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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-12
Famous Libel Suit Dismissed

Washington, April 12--The famous chain libel suit brought by Repre-, sentative Martin L. Sweeney of Ohit against The Washington Merry Qo' Round and 76 of the columns ellen newspapers lost its most decisive battle today when the case agairs Drew Pearson and Robert s. Allen authors of the article in question was dismissed in federal court here
 Justice Daniel O'Donoghue of thu United States Court of the District of Columbia upheld a motion bS Pearson and Allen to dismiss tht case.
 They had described Sweeney a. the congressional spokesman oi Father Coughlir" and had said tha' Rep. Sweeney opposed the appoint inent of the U. 6. district attorne, In Cleveland to be @ federal judge because he was foreign-born Jew Sweeney, who is Q Democratic con gressman from Cleveland, claimed that he was libeled by this state inent.
 Today's decision followed . ser- les of other rulings in favor of the defendant newspapers, which ex- tended all the way from Idaho to South Carolina. Judge O'Donog- hue's ruling, however, was cons sidered particularly important be- cause Sweeney's counsel had stated in court that he expected espe- cially to press the case against Pearson and Allen as the original authors of the article, holding them more culpable than the newspapers which merely printed the article as distributed.
 Also involved as & defendant IT. today's decision was Eleanor Pat terson, publisher of The Washington Times Herald.
 Largest Libel Suit
 The Sweeney suit hes been de. scribed as the largest chain libel suit In the history of American newspapers
 In the most important of the other cases, that against United Feature Syndicate, which distributed the article, e New York City federa jury held for the syndicate. Ir Clarksburg, West Virginia, a federal jury also found for the defendant Judge Harry E. Watkins in Clarks- burg, West Virginia, declared from the bench that as long aS The Wash ington Merry Go Round published the truth regarding government of. ficials, 1t was performing Q public service"
 Other cases which have gone against Sweeney include dismissal by U. s. Judge Cooper in northern New York, U. s. Judge Cavanaugh in Idaho, U. s. Judge Lunpkin in South Carolina, U. s. Judge Barks- dale in western Virginia, the Su' preme Court in Tennessee, and the Court of Appeals of Ohio. In Flor Ida, Sweeney dismissed his own suit
 Attorneys for Pearson and Allen were William A. Roberts and Harold Mcguire, with Rudolph Yeatman foi Mrs. Patterson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-12

Property owners have been or- dered by Fire Marshal Dennis J. Lahey to restrain from burning grass and brush until the dry spell which has prevailed for many days, is terminated. The violators, Mar shal Lahey said will be prosecuted. They may also be held liable for any ensuing damage caused.
 No fires were reported early this morning, but yesterdays staggering toll of calls without any let-up, left many of the fire-fighters in a grog- gy state when they finished their day shift.
 Bremen answered 52 alarms yes- terday, and this month is shaping up for the unprecedented record for alarms. The record was established, Lieut.. Michael Flaherty, attached to the fire chiefs office said, in April 1886, when 290 alarms, most of them were brush fires, were received. He said that up to Thursday, the fire bureau received 215 alarms for the first 10 days.
 In addition to yesterdays crop of brush fires, Marshal Lahey said two wooden barns in the rear of 4l9 South Leonard street, were destoy- ed.
 A grass fire first ignited the barn of John J. Mrza spread to the e. joining barn of Michael German, 423 South Leonard street.
 A broken hydrant handicapped the firemen in combating the flames which enveloped the two barns. Fire eventually destroyed the two struc- lures.
 Pointing out that this fire was started by grass fire that property owners used in burning the leaves near the Mraz barn, the fire marshal said that 1t spread over the two ad- joining lots and threatened a ntirn- Der of other buildings in the im- mediate area. Fences in the rear oi the barns were burned by the fire
 An alarm received at 1850 yes- terday afternoon for a brush fire off Highland avenue proved to be one of the most obstinate of the day. Another one also ragged neal the East Mountain municipal goli course.
 While responding to rubbish fire in the rear of a Bank street build ing. the front of an engine ignitet and a blaze spouted out of the en. zine. Fire laddies brought the ap. paratus to Q stop, and grabbed fire extinguishers with which they put out the blaze. The engine then proceeded to answer the alarm.
 So many alarms were sounded for aid to extlnguish brush and grass fires, the local fire department had to refuse assistance to the Prospect officials who requested aid in com batting e brush fire which was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-12
Spotighting Brass CityNews
Delta Mu Delta

Francis A. Petrillo, son of MT. and Mrs. Anthony Pet rillo of Morningside avenue has been officially informed of his selection aS Q member Of Delta Mu Delta, national honorary fraternity at Niagara Univer- sity. MT. Petrillo Is specializing in business administration at the university, which Is repre- scented by the Lamba chapter of the fraternity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-12
Wins Scholarship

A Royal Victor Fellowship of $70O at Stanford university. Palo Alto, Calf, has been awarded to Karl w. Frantz, the son of Walter 0. Krantz off Oakville and the late Florence Trowbridge Krantz. MT. Krantz is completing his first year of work toward his Ph. D. degree in chemistry.
 He received his bachelor of sci- ence degree at the University of Connecticut in 1889, and his mas ter of science in 1940. His thesis, dealing with a new process for manufacturing organic chemical componds, won him @ $500 schol- arship at Stanford.
 At the University of Connecti- cut he became 8 member of Pi Alpha Pi fraternity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-12
THREE WESTERNS SCHEDULED

Charles Starrett will return to Columbia Pictures under a contract calling for starring roles in three western films this season. together with a proviso that he star in 10 next year and nine the year follow ing.
 All three of the western stars ve- hicles this year will be based on James Rubel's novel, "The Medico of Painted Springs The first, to be produced by Jack Fier. will be re- leased under the books title. The others will be "The Medico Rides and "The Medico Hits the Trail" William Berke. who supervised pro- duction of Gene Autry films for four years. will produce the last two named.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-12

years, Nal features those famous soloists-comedians; Buddy Welcome and Joe Carbonaro, and America'a youngest singing stylists, Madeline Gray and Jerry Perkins. It's a gay Easter Holiday time at the Ritz, everyone will be there logged out in their new finery. Pre-vue of Easter fashions will take place Saturday al the Ritz every other dance q beautiful waltz the Casa Rita orchestra playing them with artistic fervor. Sunday, April 20, brings Charlie Spivak, his trumpet and his band, who have recently been hold ing forth at much-aired Glen Island Casino. Finals of Shag Contest will be held Thursday, April IT. Pop Benson's Cornhuskers play at the Ritz Wednesday, April l6-those rollicking olo-time square sets n WaltzeS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-12
A. B. C. Contract

The American Brass Go. has been awarded a $ll2,427 contract for tubing by the Navy Depart ment, according to an announce ment from Washington.
 The Union Hardware Go. of Torrjngton has been given a $33,- 714 contract for brushes by the War Department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-12
Attempt Fails

When untitled voices and strange noises were heard last night coming from the Twentieth Century Grill at POI East Main street, neighbors notified police headuuarters. Members of the detective bureau and motor patrol arrived to investigate.
 Lieut.. John Calvin of the detec- tive bureau and Sergt. Joseph Pet tit and Patrolmen John MacDon- ald and Donald Monagan of the motor patrol, circled the building but the premises were deserted. The officers found the rear door had been tempered with but in- side the restaurant they found that nothing had been disturbed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-12
Traffic Jam

Vehicuiar trafflc became congest- ed on East Main street shortly after 10 o'clock last evening by several companies of fire appara- Jus responding to an alarm iron Box 172. A passerby observing smoke Eeeping out of the Anchor Grill at 77 East Main street be- came apprehensive that serious blaze was in progress and sum- moned out several companies of fire apparatus. An investigation resulted in discovery that the ex- haust fan was not functioning properly. No damage resulted, but the excitement was considerable for the theatrical district visitors and passing motorists.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-12
BODY UNIDENTIFIED

Fairfield, Conn.,. April l2-(UP)-- Police today sought to identify the body of an elderly man which was found floating in Long Island Sound.
 Authorities still sought to identify another body several days ago in the Sound.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-12
Passion Play Attended
 By Capacity Audience
Mt Carmel Dramatic Club Presents Annual Holy Week
 Offering-Meetng of Lithuanian C. of C. Monday
BROOKLYN NEWS

Mrs. Veronica G,ldyEuinas wiu be a speaker at 8 meeting of the Lith- ,ianian Chamber of Commerce aux Hilary Monday night at 8 o'clock at the Knights of Lithuania club house on Green street. A special Easter program will be given at the meeting. Mrs. Anthony Laztlaus- kas and Mrs. Nellie Matulles are on the social committee making ar. arrangements. As is customary at the organizations meetings Q door pri e will be awarded. All members h. ;e been urged to attend as plans for important future events will be made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-12
HALLETT'S BAND
 AT RITZ SUNDAY

Strikingly tall Nal Hallett hs.s been chosen to lead the brilliant Easter Parade at the Ritz BallrooR in Bridgeport Sunday, April i3. Tht. is his first date after successful. months at the Hotel Edison in NeV
 York. Indentified with the orchestra world as @ top-notcher for many
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-12

Aldona Bukauskas, president of the Lithuanian Roman Catholic AL lance, lodge Il, has announced that the regular monthly meeting of the organization scheduled for tornor. row has been postponed until next Sunday afternoon, April %. It will be held at l:30 at the old St. Joe seph's school.
 Special Easter programs have been planned by the choirs of Our Lady of Mount Carmel church for Masses tomorrow morning. The boys choir will sing at the 8:30 o'clock Mass. The girls choir will render special selections ct the 10 and Il o'clock Masses.
 A capacity audience witnessed the Passion Play given by the Mount Carmel Dramatic club last night at the parish hall of Our Lady of Mount Carmel church. Special re- ligious music was rendered by the Choral club of the church, under the direction of Rev. Austin Saurl- Gers, who also furnished organ music for the play.
 Marciano Laurino was director of the play. The cast was composed of Christus, John Rossi; St. Peter, Rocco Ctampi; Mary Magdalen, Mary Guastella: Judas, Vincent Mature; Virgin Mary, Anne Raimo: Caiphas, Samuel FaNo; Pontius Pilate, Nicholas Mature; Joseph, Ambrose Maggi; simon, Pasquale Bredice; Nicodemus, Michael Pon- telandolfo; St. John, Jerry Raimo: Martha, Mary Ranaudo; Helena, Joe sephine D'Angelo; Veronica, Laura sparano; Angel, Marie Pacaruso; Holy Women, Josephine Bazzano, Ida Mirabilio; Apostles, James Ma tale, Salvatore Morse, Joseph San- tucci, Neil Russo, John Ieroninao, Charles Stango, John 1zzi; Soldiers, Thomas Thomas, Raymond Mar tino, Joseph Martino, Albert Ca. pozzi; Servant, Ralph Porzio.
 Mary Ranaudo is chairman of the Mount Carmel 0. Y. o. social which will be held tonight at 8 o'clock at the parish hall of Our Lady of Mount Carmel church. Members of St. Lucy's 0. Y. o. unit will be spe- cial guests and all young peop.e of the Mount Carmel parish have been invited to attend.
 An entertainment has been plan ned by the committee in charge which includes: Thomas Thomas, Viola Trumfio, Leonard DeManno, James Ieronimo, John RoSsi, and Anne Raimo.
 A special Easter program has been planned for the Lithuanian Cham Der of Commerce radio program over Station WATR at l:30 tomor- row afternoon. Ainacitas Simutis, assistant to the consulate general of Lithuania in New York, will ex- tend Easter greetings to the audi ence and will present his regular weekly roundup of news of Lith- uania. The committee in charge of the program is composed of pr. Matthew J. Colney, chairman, Ern- est Mazeika, Anthony Pinkevich,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-12

The Biblical story of Passover, celebrated throughout the world this week, Is the story of the festi- val of the emancipation of the Jew lsh people from Egypt, the festival of unleavened bread (matzoth) |, and the festival of spring.
 It is the story of the migration of the Jews from Egypt, across the deserts, and through the Red sea, which yniraculously parted to per- nit their passage. This is told in he Hagadah, in song and verse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-12
PROBE DUD SHELL

Camp Edwards, Mass, April 12- (UP)--Maj.-Gen. Roger W. Eek feldt, commander of the 26th Di- vision. has ordered an investigation into the explosion of a supposedly "dud" shell which severely injured Pvt. John M. Drab of Spencer, yes- terday. Drab suffered hand, face and leg injuries, but his condition was reported not serious,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-12
HAMDEN WOMAN
 CLUB LECTURER
Home Makers Taught to Make Useful Articles
 Out of PhiOfilm
PROSPECT Correspondent: Eileen Byrnes, Telephone 5-0447

Prospect, April 12 - Prospect Home Making Club met ct the Grange hall Thursday starting for a covered dish luncheon. The group, under the leadership of Mrs. T. B. Wallace of Hamden, learned how to make useful articles out of phiofilm an iron was purchased for sealing phiotllm and may be, used by any member if they call the secretary, Mrs. John stanesiow.
 Those attending were; Mrs Charles Hodges, Miss Ruth Hotch. kiss Mrs Basil Kenney, Mrs. Earl cooley, Mrs. Albert Reicenback, Linda Reichenback, Mrs. William Leverage, Mrs. r. B. Wallace, Mrs. Bessie Moshier. Miss Nellie Cawdell, Miss Victor Boardman, Mrs. John Miller, Mrs. Harry Steiler Mrs. Fred ,rlckBernier, Mrs. Lister Tomlinson, Nrs. Charles Weaving, Mrs. William Morrison, Mrs. Harry Green, Mrs Carl spellman, Mrs. Otto Sibell, Mrs rrank Miller, Mrs John Stanislow, Mrs. Frank Plumb, Mrs. J. Russell Putnam, Mrs. Elmer Weyh, Mrs. culifford Wallace, Mrs. Clifford Clark, Bobby stanislow, Mrs. How ard Young, Mrs. Clarence Fenn, Nuth Fem, and Mrs. William Fre- 'er.
 Masses will be celebrated at St.. Anthony's church tomorrow at 8 and 10 o'clock.
 Services at the Congregational .inurch tomorrow will be at 10:46 "Nev Doryl Williams of Yale Divin- Ay school will preach the sermon.
 The board of selectmen will meet .>aiaiak at tha ToyUy, Hall
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-12
All Saints Services

Holy Communion tomorrow at 6 a. m. Holy Communion, morning prayer and sermon at II a. m. The Sunday School will meet at three o'clock to return their might box es". There will be short service.
 There will be no meeting of tine Junior Young Peoples Fellowship Easter Sunday evening. but there will be one the following Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-12
"BLACKOUT BANDITS"

Attieboro, Mass, April l2-(UP) Two "blackout bandits" made up like end men in @ minstrel show, last night held up Philip Dugas, grocer, robbed him of $3,000, locked him in Q closet and escaped in an auto bearing Rhode Island license plattO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-12

A double-reed musical instrument played by the Siamese is known as d "no".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-12

The board of selectmen will meet Aonight at the Town Hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-12

Masses will be celebrated at St.. Anthony's church tomorrow at 8 and 10 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-12

Services at the Congregational .aaurch tomorrow will be at l0:45 "Nev. Doryl Williams of Yale Divin- Ey school will preach the sermon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-03

freely. Though times were hard, he
had made reasonably good living
because he had the post-office at
Black Butte and ran the stage sta
ton. But some of his neighbors
were hard pressed. Low prices and
short feed had kept them impover-
ished. Until recently they had made
ends meet by working part time for
some of the big cattle outfits. But
the large ranches, owing to the prev
alence of rustling, had made ruiz
ing not to employ any man who had
cattle of his own. The result had
been to increase rather than de-
crease thefts.
He rose from the table and picked
up dusty, weather-beaten hat.
'Wish you'd take care of the mail
today, honey" he said. IT got to
help Jim fix the pasture fence. May
not be back in time.' 4.
s'A1l right, dad"
Black Butte was the halfway house
of the stage line. The passengers
and driver ate dinner at the Box SIS
every day but Sunday.
Ellen spent most of the morning
at the house.
When the stage rolled up to the
door Ellen was at the post-office
waiting for the lean sack Of mail the
stage-driver flung on the table for
sorting. Six passengers emerged
from the Concord and streamed to
the clearinghouse.
During the hour the stage was
there Black Butte was a gathering
place for the neighborhood. Men
sat on the porch and exchanged gos-
sip. Cowboys on the bread line came
here to learn who needed riders.
Snatches Of talk drifted back to
Ellen. She caught the name Buck
Hart" once, and two or three times
that of his brother Lee. They were
connections by marriage of the Car
ey family; rather remote, but they
called her Cousin Ellen. The girl
had raised no objection, though she
had no great interest in them.
Through the window she caught
sight Of man alighting from sor-
rel horse. A faint excitement stirred
in her. She heard someone walking
across from the big house. Her ia
Their said, ''How's everything, Jeff"
The drawing answer was, Zine
and dandy, Lane"
Carey relieved his daughter and
she walked out Of the post-office.
Three men lounged on the porch.
One Of them joined Ellen and
strolled to the house with her.
Thought ! saw you this morning
while l was riding" she said.
Brand slanted 4 look at her. Mot
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-03
Dad Expected Memorial
To Be a Speaking Likeness

Mrs. Woop had died, and Dad
wanted to put up some sort Of
memorial to her. A stained-g1ass
window in the local church being
suggested, Dad agreed, and left
all arrangementswith the minister.
AT length the window arrived.
Dad, unusually excited, set out to
view it.
The minister escorted the old
chap into the church and, with q
flourish, indicated the window,
which depicted an angel.
"How do you like it?" said he.
Dad gazed at it thoughtfully.
mo good" he grunted.
"Why, what's your objection?"
"'Tain't a bit like my old
woman"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-03

Modern .streamlined war may
have changed the arms and meth
DDS of Uncle Sans soldiers, but
it hasn't changed the Army mans
smoking preference. For more
than 20 years Camels have been
the Army mans favorite cigar
cite. Today, actual sales records
show Carne1s not only are the IA
vorite with men in the Army, but
with men in the Navy, Marine
Corps and Coast Guard as well.
With men in the service giving
cigarettes first place in the gift
lineup, it's natural that local to-
bacco dealers are featuring 'sSend
a Carton of Carnels'' as the ideal
gift for the service men from the
folks back home.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-03
l:s|RidsE : r BA ,|{.E':

THE STORY SO FAR: Buck Hart,
brother Of Sheriff Hart, is found with .
bullet in his back. He was s'drygulched''
by the big cattlemen, said his friends,
some Of them rustlers. He himself was
believed to be one. At the general store
K 4
Terry asked for stock in the COM
pany, provided he was made man.
ager. Since nobody in the territory
knew cows better than Terry the
directors jumped at the offer. The
news of the deal shocked the small
settlers. They felt that he had be-
trayed them. A bitter resentment
wiped out his popularity.
Politically the small man domi-
mated the county. The nesters COM
bined with the people of the towns to
elect tickets opposed to the cattle
barons.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-03
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linn 80 Is Is

Vinegar added to dried glue will
make it disable again.
P0ngee must be dry when ironed.
1t will spot and streak if ironed
when damp.
Half teaspoonful Of soda added
to boiling frosting will keep it
from being runny.
A serve yourself center piece for
the table is a time saver. Gaily
decorate a large platter of cold
meat, salads and hard cooked
eggs, with relishes, buttered bread
slices and dabs of jelly or jam.
To get the best service from felt
hats, brush them frequently with a
soft brush (not a stiff whisk
broorn) with the grain of the felt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-03
CHAPTER ~

Though it was not yet seven
o'clock the morning sun flooded the
land with light. So still was the air
that even the aspen leaves did not
tremble. It seemed to Ellen Carey.
during that momentary impression,
q country without voice and empty
Of life. Yet the fugitive thought had
not faded from her mind before q
meadowlark flung out its gay and
joyous song, before she saw outlined
against the horizon file of antelope
passing through the sagebrush.
Il was all familiar to her, yet how
good to see againl For five years
she had been away at school with
her aunt In Kansas City.
She turned Bucks head toward
the ranch. Breakfast would be wait