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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-04
FIRST METHODIST
 FARLEY APRIL l7
Business Session to Be Preceded By Supper;
 Concert April 25

The annual meeting of the First Methodist church will be held Thursday, April 17. A supper will precede the business barley.
 Friday evening, April 25, 8 con- cert will be presented by Jock Har- ris and his professional entertainers under the auspices of the Methodist Woman's society.
 The calendar of events next week at the Methodist church follows:
 Wednesday, April 9th-2:30, reg ular meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service. Miss Ethel salmon will be in charge of pro- gram. Topic Christian Education" Mrs. E. O. Shaler will conduct de- votions. Mrs. Edward Seaver will be the hostess Executive board meeting at l:30.
 Thursday, April i0th-8:00, union communion service of the Methodist and Congregational churches in First Methodist church. Rev. Alan Fairbank will preach. Rev. J. E. Gregg, Rev. John o. Walker, Rev Conner Lewis will participate in this service which will be in charge of Rev. John J. Snavely. 9:15-choir rehearsal for combined choirs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-04
ABC's OF ACTING

Alan Hale says the initials of his character names in his many films have covered every letter in the a1nfiahet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-04
QUICK WATSON

James Stephenson took lessons In manipulating a hypodermic needle for his role in shining Victory" but stuck himself on the first try.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-04
GARDENING FOR HAPPINESS
Vital Rule In Handling Shrubs: Plan Well Before You Plant!
BY HENRY FREE (Waterbury Democrat Landscape
 Consultant)
Twelfth of a Series

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 The ambitious gardener in his eagerness to give his home Q look of completeness, is apt to plant be- fore he plans. He forgets that space must be left for trees and shrubs to grow to maturity.
 Shrubs bound our properties and gardens with walls of living green; they enframe homes and screen ur- desirable buildings and views; they give us 8 wealth of flowers during spring and summer; in the winter they provide food and shelter Tor birds, and after they are once es- tablished they require less care than any other plants.
 Five years after g. shrub border is planted 1t should look complete. Like any other group of plants, shrubs should be adapted to the soil and other conditions Of the lo- cality. Some trees and shrubs en- dure the shade, but most Of them prefer sunlight.
 After a number of years many trees and shrubs grow too large for the space in which they were planted. They cannot be trimmed back without destroying their nat ural shape and must, therefore, De moved elsewhere and be replaced with plants that do not grow so large. This is the sane and satisfy ing method and can be done with o,it much expense, but good judg- ment must be used when selecting the replacing plant.
 Crowded shrubs result from a de- sire to try every plant you see oi hear about, or from failure to cal culate correctly the rate of growth and you should guard against planting shrubs that stand out toe sharply in planting or are ou' of date. Blue spruce and yellow leaved shrubs, for instance, are considered too sharply contrasting for garden use; and Grandmother! old fashioned round canna bed does not fit into our present-day mode of life.
 If your shrub border needs prun' ing and thinning, remember tha the best time to prune shrubs ! immediately after the plant has fin ished blooming. Do not prun' spring or early summer bloominl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-04

shrubs in the spring. This removes most of the towering buds. Shrubs which produce autumn and winter fruits and foliage should be pruned after the fruit has fallen or has been eaten by the birds. Never prune a shrub so that the branches are cut off at an even height; this robs the shrub of its grace. Branches should be removed by cut ting each branch off at It's base, and only about one-quarters of the branches should be removed in any one year. This gives new stems a better opportunity to develop from the bottom, thus improving the whole plant and helping it to main tain its natural shape.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-04
charming shrub planting to frame doorway o small home plan for one side

The main purpose in pruning most shrubs is to keep them young and thus make them bloom better. Start your pruning by removing old wood, even though 1t may be perfectly sound, and with 1t the parts of the stems which have fin- ished blooming. Pruning is an ef' fectiye method of increasing thu quality of flowers and fruit, as tn reduction of old wood stimuates new growth.
 In all pruning 1t Is of utmost importance that clean and sharp cuts be made so as not to injure the wood and bark. Paint all cuts one half inch and longer with Q good tree surgeons compound.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-04
RABBI GREENFIELD
 ANNOUNCES TEXT

Rabbi William A. Greenfield of the Beth-El Synagogue will speak on Strikes, Lockouts, and National Defense" in his sermon at the syna- gogue tonight. Cantor Naumow Fleishmann vii chant the service.
 The Sabbath service starting to- night at 8:15 marks the beginning of the Great Sabbath, because 1t precedes the annual Passover holi- days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-04
FUNNY MONEY MAN

Easing It's unique comedy on the efforts of a multi-millionaire to end personal troubles in @ big depart rnent stoe that he owns, RKO Ra- dio's "The Devil and Miss Jones' stars Jean Arthur with Robert Gum mings, Charles Coburn and Edmund Gwenn are featured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-04
DAWN SERVICE
 POPULAR HERE
Response to PreIim An-
 nOuncements Enthusias. tic Says Youth Council

James Fqorian, president of the Waterbury Youth Council, reports that the response to, preliminary ar- ilouncements for the Easter Dawn Service in Bunker Hill Park, 5 o'clock Easter morning, have been very enthusiastic.
 Several Waterbury ministers will take part. Rev. M. Webb Wright, who will deliver the short address as the sun bursts in glory over the heights of Waterbury, is the popu- lar young pastor of the South Fed- erated Church, son of the General Secretary of the great interdemoni-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-04
MARINE CORPS ACCEPTS DADDONA

Albert Michael Daddona, 16 Ben- ham street, was accepted for en- listment in the U. s. Marine Corps today according to First Sergeant George A. Beck, N. o. O. in charge of recruiting station at room No. 2O9, Post Ofilce building. Daddona is a graduate of the Leavenworth high school, course, technical. He was transferred to the district headuuarters in Springfield, Mass, for the final examination, and then to Paris Island, s. 0. for training. He is the son of William and Della Daddona of 16 Benham street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-04
state Treasurer

state Treasurer
 that the increasing number of men anxious to spend some part of the summer months in retreat may be accommodated. President McCar- thy. Promoter Fitzgerald and Vice President Hutchinson took leading parts in the discussion and were named members of the committee to conduct @ survey and report by July 1. ...
 The Waterbury band will spend July 18th, 26th and 27th at Fern dale on their annual retreat. A rep-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-04

resentative number of new members will join present retreatants on this occasion.
 June lst has been designated as Ferndale's Retreat league family day when all members and their families will make special visit to the retreat house and grounds.
 Tn the annual league elections City Treasurer Serge A. Belanger was elected to the office of treasur- CT. He has been one of the Water bury bands most active members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-04
NOT HoTHoUsE FLOWER

Recognized as one of Hollywood's foremost sportswomen, Wendy Bar rie. currently appearing with Kent Taylor in RKO Radios Repent at Leisure" plays @ fine game of ten- his, is an expert rider, cricketeer and badminton player-and is pro- ficient in skiing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-04
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-17
Townsend District
Council Saturday

Townsend district council will
meet Saturday at p m. in room
sos of IN. Berniee building.
Scheduled club meetings follow
Thursday - Harmony No. 30. 8
?. m. Knights Of Columbus hall.
eth ave and Steele st. Haw-
thorne No. 20, p m. 2e10 Ia
c st. bingo games. and Fircrest
No 10. s p. m. Community church.
Friday Fern Hill No. 4.sp. m,
club room. SD and Yakima ave,
card party; South Summit No. 80
8 p. m. Community nall, Howard
Leo speaker; South Tacoma No. 9.
s P. m, Msnitou hall, business
meeting. dancing and refreshments
and University Plse. No. IS, s
p. m. Lateral hons, Mountain
View road.
Saturday Fawcett Az. No. 10
80 p. m, Carpenters nall. 1921.
So. Tacoma ave. business meeting
dancing and refreshments.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-17
Reflect Thymian
Association Head

Reelection - p ?. rxnisn.
vice president and general man
sksr - re American Cracker o..
- president - ths Manufacturers
Association q Washington va.
announced Wednesday
A prominent civic and business
leader. Thvulsn "a. elected %
hls -eeond term without erposl-
Ton Members Of uie easrd =
trustees warmly prsised I'm fof
the associations Accomplishments
during the pssi year TIE Manu-
facturers association had = hlrs
kest growth IL Ia ye.rs al yea
4 va. said
Elected % serve sath Thvmisn
acre r s Waits Consolidated
Dairy Prcduets c.. first wee
president. Prank West. rrs.erv.
tive Faint G.. secend wee rresl.
dent. A W EnEstrana. kenWorth
Motor Truck Corp. secretary. ard
Clancy NJ Lewis treasurer.
J Arthur Thompson 81 the
rerf,x Co. Tseoms. va. elected
70 IN = board vacancy caused b
resignation Of W {. Theds. Ia
coma manager ~ the Centennial
FIGURING Mills 60. Tho other Of
ficers sre from seattle
Retiring officers O. the Manu-
fsctufsrs association are " L.
hsstsfson, Spokane. and /. Ever,
lAndon. Tseoms. wee president.
p J. Mist Seattle. secretary. ana
?. r. Taylor. treasurer Nat and
Taylor remain ss trustees
Other trustees include G. = Hsl.
ferty. Seattle. and n l. Howard.
Toppenish.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-17
First Aid Team
To Port Angles
Competing There
With s Others

A first al team % nins men.
representing Tseoms division q
Rayonier. nc All 80 &c Port An
gelss Friday 70 compete N the an
ma RsYonler. Inc. snd Crown
zelierhSeh corp. first Al contest
Members OF he Taeoms team
a. Alex X Brown Arthur &
Christensen. B Eldon Anderson.
LEWIS II south James siapsk. y
Huh Bevllls. Wallace 4 Hansen.
Donald A Wslch and Boyd n
WILEY.
There vall ~ nins mems teams
competing from pulp ard psPer
mis- ~ Crown zcllsrhsch corr.
FAvn-ier. Inc and Fibre hoard
Preducts. Inc. 81 Port Angeles
Port Townsend. Csmss. Grsys
Hsrhor. Shelton and Tacoma,
Wash. and West Lam. ore.
IN . separate contest vii hs
three women's teams from Ray
onier. Inc, Grsys Hsrbor; Crown
Zellerbseh corp. Port Townsend,
and Crown Zellerbaeh corp,
Camas
Fred Pontn. first aid supervisor
Of Portland. Ore. viii be in charge
Of the contest which viii begin al
s ,. msFridsy. IN the new Rooss-
VET high school gymnasium, Port
Angeles.
Defending champions are from
the Port Angeles division Of Ray
cnier. Inc.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-17

The tau. for one thing. 10 %
heavy that EVASION will be . prob
lem. On pinhsll machines II will
he 10 per cent OF the sross oper-
sting income and on slot machine.
20 per cent. the heaviest tar rates
levied BY the state
Figuring what actually Is gross
operating income" may be hard.
since that II the amount OF money
taken IN by tn. machines. minus
the payouts. Few II any machines
have any recording devices 10 tell
how much is taken in or paid out.
The state win ha,. Ia RELY
on the honesty of operators
81 the machines In reporting
their actual income. With the
heavy tau. the tendency 20
cheat the state win he greater
and will require field super
Nisors Of the commission to
watch the machine ciosel, 10
Insure the state its share ~
the nickels, dimes and quar-
tiers.
For one thing. the state has a
fairly good idea OF what they have
been taking In n the past because
It has been kvying the business
tax on gross revenues Of the ma
chimes for years. That rate IL only
half Of one per cent
Some sort Of meter may 10 re-
quired now 10 record the income
and psyoffs, " such meters can
be obtained.
There are many dozens NJ
kinds Of amusement machines,
many Of them on the border
line between . pinbali or slot
machine. The state viii have
N classify them. 80 the oper-
stor will know whether he
must pay the 10 or 20 per
rent tar.
The determination 10 made on
the basis Of whether chance or
skill plays a part in the winnings
II chance alone. the machine will
pay tho 20 per cent tax, n skiIl
helps one win, tho tax will hs
10 per cent.
Washington 10 IN. first state
In the union TO try this heavy a
tax on amusement machines. lust
as II was the first 10 use a com
penssting tax on goods bought
outside the state to escape tn.
sales tax.
Since then many other state.
have adopted that type Of state
tariff aimed 10 protect their
own merchants against eompstI-
ton from outside states without
sales taxes
Other states win be watch
ing Washington's pinbali Tar
with interest. They are sure
10 copy II n II brings In the
s2'1S0.0oo esp~cted revenue
this biennium and proves TO
b~ . ~orkabis tar.
While the state will he tar
Ing such machine. ~ will not
b actually hgailying them,
~ that " any city or county
wsnis 10 ban th~m II can
10 -.
Neither did the state prs-smpi
the plnbsll tax field. as IL did tn.
sales tar. forbidding any county
or city 10 hzY. q sales tar. Tn.
leaves the way open for cites and
counties TO have their own pinbsil
taxes. Dozens OF them nav. had
that type Of levy as q r.venu.
source for years
One Of the things N. 1871 lssl.
laturs forgot 70 do WA chang.
the basis on which sasolin. taxes
were distributed 10 cities u IN.
state and bring II Up 10 DAT,
In recent years this money
has b~sn doled ont sr the
hss,s ~ their 1880 esosus pop
ulstion figures. rnels Sam
foos another e.n.n. In 1914.
but the legislature failed To
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-17
Nazis Hurl Modern Weapons
AT Allied Troops in Greece

troop~ which conquered mc~t
Of Italian East Africa are
speeding through q sand storm
In the direction Of western
Egypt 10 reinforce defenses
against the axis drive from
Libys. The German and Ital-
Ian mec hanired columns that
smashed across Ilbya were be-
lieNed 10 have stretched their
communications lines toward
the breaking point and Brit
ish sources took the view that
the besieged British units Mt
Tobruk were In a position TO
strike at the enems's rear
lines.
On the sea front. the German.
claimed TO have sunk 52l 0s2 toni
Of British shipping during the frs
two weeks OF April and 10 have
brought down i32 enemy plsnei
between April Il and April Is.
Nszi planes heavily rsided north
ern Ireland during the night, con
oentrating on the Belfast are,
where Berlin claimed that the por
area and arms factories we're at
tackled. British bombers hit a
the north German coast. where tn
important naval base at Kiel wa
raided
German big guns on the Frencl
coast resumed firing across IN,
English channel TO the Dover are,
for the first time in more thai
two weeks.
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change the Law. 81 that cities
which had grown since 1880
would get . larger proper
tionate share while thos< los-
Ing population would get les.
State Treasurer Otto Case N
distributing the monthly collse=
tons to cities still on the bass
u 1880 populations because cf the
oversight
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-17
Golloping Mary.
Drunk on Horse.
Wins Suspension

NEW NoRk Charged with
riding q horse while intoxicated.
pretty Msry Golden. a.. who al.
legedly Ealloped through Cen
trial park hanging half out Of
the saddle. Wednesday received
a suspended sentence
Court attaches could recall
no other case Of the kind.
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-POLITICULARS-
PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The state tax commission comparatively difficult Job
Of collecting the machines
Most Of the taxes the collects without
trouble all little douheehecng
their probably
headaches stght working
can be IN
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CONTINUED From Page One)
~ hammer At Greek ports seeking
n break up British shipping sup
plies. The Germans claimed to
have damaged or sunk nine Brit
ish transports totaling $4,000 tons
a. Piraeus alone.
On the orlmbling Jugoslav front,
where Jugoslavs had been reported
rallying to menace the German
rear lines. both London and Berlin
agreed that organized resistance
was near an end If not ended. The
Germans reported capture and oc-
cupation OF Ssrsjevo scene Of an
assassination that started the
World war and repeatedly the last
Jugoslsv capital - and the Rome
high command said that Spalato,
on the coast west Of Sarajevo, had
fallen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-17
SPEED THROUGH STORM

On the North African front, the
British general headquarters At
Cairo reported vigorous action
by advance elements In the Sollum
sector, where German and Italian
forces had pushed into Egypt after
encircling the British AT Tobruk.
The communique reported losses
In men and vehicles TO the enemy.
Meanwhile, London dis
patches said. British imperial
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-17

DIR Of ont usrie speed into another speed
no. SIo~ down. No- speed up again. Al Of fhsss
u.e speed. your probably fails TO smoothly
Win ordinary gasoline Perhaps 10 ., ~ miles an
hour OF n.ybs 81 IS Perhaps II bsIks only 81 slow
.peeds-st 10 mile. hour IS. But you don't have
20 rot vp With ms Not any We have sotusliy
created gasoline made give yo~ sDooshnsss at
"~J speed.
vs. sssohnss blended icse ees. You've heard
Of most OF rhen Poi,moiIsA gasoline. CrsTssd
gasoline hIktiAsd Soiassfyshssd. ksfs,~. SSafbf-
run and Psfoymsd These all IN Finsf flyss A.
And each IN t,efe working no do oerts.a Doo. Ons
keeps yosf sosos smooth yo- cruise highway
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-25
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 4 LOCAL STUDENTS
Middlebury College An- nOunCes Awards to Meffl-
 bers of Freshman Class

|- HgH '
 All four of the young men from Waterbury accepted as members of the freshman class at Middlebury College for the coming year have been awarded scholarships, accord ing to an announcement by Pres ident Paul D Moody.
 Local recipients of the awards are Benjamin F. Bradley, 95 Chester avenue; William N. Margolis, 232 Plaza avenue; Raymond B. Tierney, 101 Highland avenue; and Raymond E. Walch, 6s8 Chase Parkway. Sell den G. Thomas, of Watertown, was also awarded scholarship.
 A total of B scholarships of $50 each have been awarded this year on the basis of excellence of high school scholastic records and lead- ership qualities, according to the announcement. There are 152 men in the freshman class.
 Two other, Connecticut students, Walter R. Johnson of Hartford, and Harold T. McDonald of Darien, also received scholarships. Glasses at Middlebury start on Friday. Sep- tember 19. K
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-25
Notice To Contractors

Curbs and Sidewalks, Waterbury, Connecticut.
 Sealed proposals for performing the work described herein will be received by the Board of Public Works of the City of Waterbury, al its office in the City Hall until 11 o'clock noon, Daylight Saving Time on Wednesday, September 3, i941, lat which time and place they will be publicly opened and read.
 The work will consist of grading and building concrete clrbs and sidewalks on Manor Avenue between Meriden Road and Wolcott Street and any other work necessary foz the proper completion of the project The principal items of work are: Clrbing, 2,400 lin. it.; Sidewalks 1,500 sq. yds.
 Plans, contract and specification and all available information may be seen, and copies of Information for Bidders and Proposal Forms obs tained, by intending bidders or theil accredited representatives at the cf- flee of the Bureau of Engineering City Hall.
 Each proposal must be accompan- led by certified cheek for not lesi than 1O% of the bid and drawn to the order of the Director of Pur- chases of the City of Waterbury. said check to be returned to the bidder unless forfeited as stipulated on the proposal forms.
 The successful bidder at the time Of the execution of the contract must deposlt with the Board of Pub. lic Works e Surety Company Bond for satisfactory completion of the contract in an amount equal to the amount of the contract award.
 The Board reserves the right to re- iect any or ail proposals or to ace cept any bid, should the Board deem t to he for the best interest ns the City. M
 OFFICE oR TzlM BoARp oE EuHfIo WORKS. 0TTX HkEA WATERBURY. CONNECTICUT,
 C4AItA.Ks 4. BOOT 9s&s cslg MlANseE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-25

GOAkAC AAAOA4Oy 44OWs
 Take Sam Smith, for example. Sam has finished two years in a midwestern university. Until June of this year he had every intention of finishing his liberal arts educa- tion and then going into one of the professional schools.
 He has the brains, the ambition, and his family is willing to help him through.
 SHORT RANGE vS.
 LONG RANGE VIEW
 But when in June he heard that job were to be had in a nearb de- ense-boomed city, his ambition took 8 short range view. He wanted one of those jobs-and got it.
 He figures it this way: Here he has chance to be entirely self-sup- porting, to earn pay check that, for a boy used to scrimping along on small checks from home, looks big. And having heard all the talk about the hard times that will fol- low the present defense boom, he has becided that there isn't much future in preparing for a profession, anyway.
 Even if Sam can always earn a living by his newly acquired skill he has deliberately forfeited the right to a profession when he had the ability to make the grade. Besides that, he will probably never dig out for himself the cultural education college would have given him. By the time he realizes how he has limited himself it will probably be too late to do much about it. By then he may have married and started family, and will be respon- sible for its support.
 He and the other young men like him are facing terrific temptation to give up their chance at an edu- cation.
 At least it's something they should do some hard thinking about before deciding not to go back to college this fall.