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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
DR. LOUDERBOUCH {: GOING TO CHINA
Waterbury Hospital Doc. : tor Leaves This Summer
 - for Foreign Missions

pr. Henry Louderbough of the Waterbury hospital was appointed today by the American Board of Foreign Missions at Boston to the post of career medical missionary in China.
 pr. Iouderbough, who is serving an internship at the hospital, is a native of Englewood, N. j, and studied at the University of Yer mont. Upon completion of his course he served two years intern ship at the Flower Fifth avenue hos pital in New York.
 Upon finishing at the New York institution, Dr. Louderbough came to Waterbury where he became as- gociated with the medical staff at the local institution as an interne, pr. B. Henry Mason, superintendent said.
 Supt. Mason reported that Dr. Loudefbough became affiliated with the Waterbury hospital July 1, 1940
 Asked this morning when he will leave for China, Dr. Loudebough said he did not know, but the Amer t5An Foreign Missions expects him to leave for the Orient this sum- Ter.
 Recommendation for the ap- pointment were made by Supt. Dr. Mason.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16

Based upon the concept that play ii1g music together is fun, the or- chestra of the Newtown Orchestral Society is about to embark upon re- hearsals for the final concert of the ninth season. Invitations are being extended to those who play any or chestra instrument reasonably well to join the group for the first re- hearsal at the Newtown Congrega- tionai church, Friday evening al 7:30 o'clock, April 18th.
 Composed of lawyers, bankers mechanics, doctors, farmers, writers and Q smattering of housewives. this group of friendly amateur musicians find genuine enjoyment in saving their fiddles, totling their horns and lingering their woodwinds to- gether. Together they investigate the intricacies of Beethoven son. ata, . Mozart concerto or 8 Haydn symphony.
 DeCeccO Directing
 ' Under the sympathetic direction of Mario Di Cecco of Waterbury those who never attempted anything more difficult than a Strauss waltz rise to heights of musicianshtp of which they never suspected them pelves capable. By playing over and vver together complex passage, @
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
By ELMER 0. wALzER United Press Financial EditOr)

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 New York, April l6-(UP)-Rail- road shares held firm in an irregu- larly lower stock market today.
 Santa Fe, feature of the carriers, gained 1-2 point to 26 and held 1t. Pennsylvania, Southern Pacific and Southern Railway made small gains while New York Central was moderately active at the previous colsing level.
 Chrysler and General Motors sagged to new lows. Bethlehem Steel made a new low while U. g.. Steel equaled It's low. The latter came back to a small net gain.
 Coppers were steady to slightly easier. Aircrafts and mercantile shardes were narrowly mixed and oils firm. United Gas Improvement, the most active issue traded, made a new low at 6 7-8 and on the s. E. O.. order to the company to divest itself of all holdings outside the tri-state area-Maryland, Pennsylvania and Delaware.
 gersoll Rand, Montgomery Ward, Aviation corporation and Texas Gulf Sulphur made new lows. Small advances were noted in a number of issues.
 WOOL MARKET
 Boston, April 1e-(UP)-Limited quantities of few kinds of domes-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
FIRE BOARD MAY
 NAME MEN TODAY

At the board of fire meeting tc be held this afternoon, appoint ments have been mentioned for ac. ton to fill the three vacancies ex- isting in the fire department. A possibility exists that there may bt more than three appointments made. No indications are appar. ent that any appointments will bt made by the police board which also meets tonight.
 The fire board may take some action at the meeting in relation to the recent fire in the West Mair street tenement block which result ed in an elderly man being burned to death, and number of persons injured, and these factors will be considered to relieve the under manned fire personnel by bringing the force to its required level ir strength.
 Mentioned favorably for appoint ments are John Cavanaugh, son of Fire Chief Thomas F. Cavanaugh Edward Fitzmaurice, brother of  John P. Fitzmaurice, executive sec- retary of Mayor Vincent A. Scully and James Sheehan, supervisor of the municipal garbage collection.
 This winter has shown that the fire department worked under han dicapped conditions, with three va cancies, the ranks depleted by the waves of influenza and grippe which swept the fire department and the city. The selections will be made as of previous years from list of applicants on file with the fire board. Strong reports exist that James Sheehan will be named to the force.
 Recommendations are also ex- pected to be made for more strin- gent fire laws governing the condi- tions of fire escapes and landlords of tenement blocks will be liable under the law. Also to be discussed will be recommendations on storage of oil drum tanks to prevent fire hazards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
CIVIC ORCHESTRA
 MUSIC RECORDED

A feature of this evenings Learn ing to Listen concert at the Bron- son Library music room will be the presentation of recorded music which the Waterbury Civic orches- tra. under the conduction of Mario DiCecco, will offer to the public to- morrow night at Buckingham hall.
 This evening Walden Trimble will act as commentator, giving the background and analysis of the pro- gram, which includes Bizet's color ful "L'Arlesienne Suite." Brahms' Tragic Overture" prelude to the third act of La Traviata" by Verdi, "Bacchanale" from Saint Saens' Samson and Delilah" and Liszt's Les Preludes."
 The highlight of the concert will be the playing of Grieg's famous and beautiful Concerto in A Mi- nor." analysed by Mir. Trimble. The public is cordially invited to attend the preview of tomorrow's concert, given through the courtesy of the library and the WPA adult educa- ton program 10 Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
COOK APPEALING
 FOR ALLIES AID
Local Chairman Advocates Maximum Output From
 Every Available Factory

Clarence P. Cook, chairman of the local chapter of the Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies, issued the following state- ment this morning:
 "The job of defending America from It's foes Is the most important work facing every loyal citizen to- day. With this end in view our local chapter has adopted the fol- lowing policy, in line with that adopted by the national committee: CD Speed up of productioal-To speed up immediate deliveries and to take care of the billions of dol- lars worth of additional British and American orders now in the making, the smaller plants and others which have suitable machin- cry available must be enlisted in the productive effort. Nothing short of maximum output from every available factory, large and small, is adequate for the country's needs. (2) Harmonious relations between industry and labor--It is essential that harmonious relations exist be- tween industry and labor. Today sacrifices are demanded of all if peace is a goal which we cherish. Capital must be generous-labor less exacting. Anything you can do to promote corporations between capital and labor is of the utmost importance. (3) Delivery of Mater ials--If the time should come that the British lifeline should be ser- iously threatened and our war ma terials are piling up on the docks on this side of the Atlantic, then the question of conveys must be faced. We should not shun this risk, for dangerous as this policy may be, the dangers of 6 German victory utterly outweigh any risk we may run. It cannot be stated too often that the decision does not lie with us, when and if war shall be declared, for Hitler has abund- antly shown by his past actions that he needs no provocatlon to wage war whenever he considers that his best interests will be served. Materials which go to the bottom of the ocean are of no aid to the British, and are a great loss to us; better no aid at all than futile half-measures."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
STRIKER SHOT AT
 READING PLANT

Reading, Pa. April 16.--(UP)-A striker was shot today in violence at the plant of the Birdsboro Steel Foundry and Machine company, where the steel workers organizing committee (CIO) caleld Q strike last night.
 A workman carrying an old army rifle was said to have fired point blank at the striker when he was accosted as he attempted to enter the plant.
 The CIO union called the strike at the plant, engaged in work on millions of dollars in defense orders, after the company allegedly refused to consent to an NLRB election to determine a bargaining agent. The company had granted its 1,20O em- ployers @ 10-cent-an-hour wage in- crease yesterday.
 The wounded striker, Nicholas Pellicotti, 34, of Birdsboro, lost Q "lot of blood" police said, and was treated by a local physician. The bullet struck him in the face.
 Hugh Filling, 25, of Joanna, was arrested as his alleged assailant.
 CIO sub-regional Director George Medrick placed the blame for the shutdown on the Employes Ben ficial. association, an alleged com- pany union. The association, he said, refused to agree to consent election.
 Medrick asserted that more than 90 per cent of the firms production now is on refense contracts. The strike vote was taken at Q closed meeting attended last night by more than 400 union members, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
4,OOOO LICENSES
 ISSUED IN STATE
Over 100000 Drivers Ex. pected to Register Dur.
 ing Present Year

Increases in the number of auto mobile license renewals over this time last year has been noted in the states four large industrial ci- ties, Hartford, New Haven, Water bury, and Bridgeport, a motor ve- hicles department bulletin reports.
 Up to Monday (April l4, in the state as whole, approximately 74,- GOO licenses had been renewed for 194l, about the same number as last year.
 It is expected that a peak figure of 100000 licenses will be issued this year, according to the bulletin. Drivers are urged to get their re- newals as soon as possible to save themselves inconvenience and delay during the rush of the last few days.
 It will be a violation of the law to drive after midnight, April 30 without a 1941 license.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
YOUNG LAD HELD
 FOR TAKING CAR
Arrested in Hartford, Re. turned to Local Police;
 Hearing April l9

Edward Buell., i9, of 307 Dwight street, charged with using an auto mobile without the owners permis- sion, was granted a continuance to April i9 in police court today. .Buell was granted suspended .judgment yesterday in the Hartford City court and turned over to the local police. Buell. was arrested Tuesday on South Main street, Hartford. and an investigation re- syealed that the automobile he was .driving was stolen from Waterbury Nellie Zichkus, A, of 10 Edward street, was granted @ continuance 10 May 1 on & charge of keeping Whiskey with intent to sell.
 \ Clelio Valveilli, 54, of 986h South Main street, was ordered to keer away from his wife and family when he was arraigned on a charge of byeach of peace in city court to- day before Judge John l.. Gaffney
 Judge 0affney Imposed Q 60 days iail sentence but ordered that ex- ecution be suspended and the acc ctised placed on probation and di- rected to contribute $l0 support to- ward the family.
 Ills wife, Angelina, testified that her husband was abusive when he came home.
 Others matters disposed by the court were Edna Nixon, 24, colored of 1n Vine street. who was ordered ko % back to Hartford and given q suspended sentence of one year to the Connecticut State Farm for Women after she was found guilty of lewdness.
 Archie Mazziott, 22, of 36 Spring street, paid $5 for Q nolle on an il- legal use of markers. He was ar- rested last night by Patrolmen Frank Leary and Joseph Lovallo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
Professional Men In
 Orchestral Society
Newtown Group "PIays for Fm'-Tnvites Noted Solo. ists As Guests-Mario Di CeccO Inspiring Director

'. new understanding and . richer ap- preciatlOn of the meaning Of the composer comes to each member Ot the orchestra. Young musicians ind these musical work -outs not only of benefit to their technical skill but also an aid to their interpretation. All members of the orchestra report that the opportunity of playing with the professional musicians who are engaged for the public concerts gives an experience which gives pleasure and improvement to their performance.
 Needless to say, MT. Di Cecco, whose work as a teacher and con- ductor is well known throughout Connecticut, believes in amateur or- chestra groups and brings the same understanding attitude to the New town orchestra rehearsals as to the flourishing Waterbury Civic Orches- tra. A word to first violinist re- garding his lowing, @ suggestion to the trombonist about the quality of his tone, simple explanation of @ broken rhythm-and out of 1t comes finished performance on the night of the concert.
 Although the Newtown Symphony Orchestra classes itself as an anna teur musical organization, 1t Is by no means modest in the soioists 1t has accompanied. Grace Castag- netta, Percy Grainger, David Na- dien, Grace Leslie, Dorothy Ker- sten of the Chicago Opera and pro- tege of Grace Moore, George Cehan- ovsky of the Metropolitan Opera are few of the celebrated musicians who have appeared with the or- chestra.
 Minister Plays
 From each of these we have learned more of the perfection of tone and quality of performance which we seek to achieve" said Paul Cullens, Congregational minis ter, who is an enthusiastic member of the second violins.
 One and later two 3-hour rehear- sals week is the schedule planned to prepare for the concert which comes early in June. Any person wishing to participate is urged to attend the first rehearsal Friday night. According to @ recent an- nouncement any person bringing three other members will be reim- bursed for travel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
Flying StOckhOlder

Bernt Balchen and Clyde Pangborn, famous United States flyers, have transported two con- solidated PBY bombers across the Pacific to Manila, according to reliable information. The two fly- ing boats arrived at the far east ern airport last night, and pre- sumably were consigned to an u11- named foreign power, possibly Great Britain.
 Balchen's name featured . re- organization of the Waterbury Clock Company here last week, when 1t was announced that he had been named to the board of directors of the local firm. Nor wegian business men bought into the company and MT. Balchen was named to represent them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
SpotligElting Brass CityNews
For $1OO Cash

Receivers for the Merchants Trust Company will seek per- mission to settle 3 $782.S3 judg- ment for $1OO, according to Q pe- tition filed in Superior Court yesterday by Bank COmmis- sioner Walter Perry. The mos ton for such permission will be made at this Fridays short calendar session of court.
 According to the petition, the bank obtained q judgment of $7S2.S3 against Mary E. Feeney of Waterbury last year. The receiver discovered that she has no means of satisfying the judg- ment, and since she has indi- cated her willingness and abil- fly to settle the debt with Q cash payment of $100, Commissioner Perry will ask the court to per- init this arrangement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
Receivers Report

Receivers for the Star Water Mfg. Company of this city today filed . monthly report of the firms condition with the clerk of superior court, with total re- celpts for the month of March listed as S2,05O.23, and total dis bursements $2,873.29.
 Cash on hand as of March 3l is $l,384.S2, and accounts re- ceivable are listed as $l,158.10. The report was made by Doris A. I.aFrance and Atty. Alfred b. Finkelstetin, receivers of the company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
Touring Europe h 1886
Shining Light Memory of John Barr Ton of Lucene" Stirs Imagination - Tribute of Martin
 Twain Makes Visitors Proud of American Writer.

of the pond the lion is mirrored, among the water lilies.
 Around about are green trees and grass. The place Is e shell tered reposeful woodland nook, remote from noise and stir and confusion - and all this is fitting, for lions do die in such places, and not on granite pedestals in public squares fenced with fancy iron railings. The Lion of Lucerne would be impressive anywhere, but nowhere 50 impressive as where he is."
 50, having read Boedeker's and Mark Twain's descriptions of the Lion of Lucerne -- we went to see 1t for ourselves. We fully agreed with Mark Twain, and were proud that an American had written 50 eloquent e description of 1t.
 'Everything we saw that won. derful day in Lucerne, increased our high estimation of the Swiss people"
 The more we learned ahout Switz- erland, the more we wondered and admired.
 The Swiss are e unique people in Europe.
 Two centuries before the dis covery of America, the Swiss peo. pie were Europe's arch.enemy of tyranny. Their heroic fight for liberty and independence had won the admiration and respect even of tyrants. Lucerne and the shores of the Lake of Lucerne, were the scene of many of Switzerland's most valiant patriotic-exploits.
 So the Bostonians and felt that we were on hallowed ground as we feel when we are in Lexing- ton and Concord and Bunker Hill.
 In Q land only half the size of our State of Maine, the Swiss were regarded in Europe as unequalled as fighting-men. They had also won the rare distinction of being men or sterling character and honor.
 The Lion of Luceyne is a noble tribute to Swiss bravery and devo- ton to duty. And what recogni- ton of exalted courage and in- corruptable fidelity could be finer than the appointment of the SWISS GUARD, to serve at THE VATICAN" at ROME - and wear the uniform especially designed by MICHAELANGELO.
 On Sunday, October 3, 1886, the Bostonians and I were registered at the Quirinal Hotel, Rome, Italy.
 (To be continued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
Promoted!

Word was received this morn ing of the promotion to staff ser- geant of Robert A. Arciero, son of MT. and Mrs. Angelo A. Arciero of 423 East Main street. The ap- pointment was made recently in orders issued by Lieut.. Colonel o. J. Herzer, commanding officer of the 23d oCast Artillery, Head- quarters Division, station at Fort Rodman, New Bedford, Mass. The promotion of Staff Sergeant Arciero was based on his atten- tion to duty and soldierly quail ities, the report stated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
Market Irregularly 7.
 Lower At Beginning
Railway Shares However, Held -CIrysler, Gem
 eraI Motors Sagged- Are Down to Lows ei

tic wools were selling in the Boston market, the U. s. agriculture depart- ment reported today. Graded conb- ings bright fiece wools brought 44 to 45 cents in the grease for 3-8 and' 1-4 blood grades.
 Early shorn 12 months Texas wools were sold at S1!O5 secured basis while asking prices on con- tracted good 12 months vols ranged $1.07 to $1.10 secured basis. Inquiries were being received on fine and half blood foreign wools but sales were very slow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
Intent To Sell :?

Joseph Dander, 60, of 33 Fox street, was arrested on @ charge of keeping whiskey with intent to sell without @ permit by Lieut.. Patrick Moylan and Patrolman Ed ward Sullivan of the vice squad shortly before noon today.
 Lieut.. Moylan said thatt hree pints of liquor was. confiscated in @ raid on @ tavern at 855 Bank street.
 Dander will be arraigned in city court tomorrow before Judge John L. 0affney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
Entrance Exams

Examinations for entrance examinations and for scholar ship examinations to Saint Jo- seph College in West Hartford will be held in Waterbury, April l9 at 9:3O at Sacred Heart Convent school.
 The time required for the ex- animation Is three and Q half hours.
 There Is . fee of S1.O0 unless the applicant has already sent in her registration fee with her application to Saint Joseph Col- lege.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16

we were going to visit that day.
 And in recalling 8 Swiss break. fast one Is not likely to forget the incompatible Swiss honey, that everybody spreads thick on their rolls. For Swiss honey possesses an excellence not to be found elsewhere. It Is not quite as sweet as American honey and has 0 rare flavor of it's own.
 ""Tyhe ornamental silver con- tainer of the honey, on our table, was so attactive that we persuaded the proprietor of the 1chwitger- hof to sell us two for souvenirs- one for the Bostonions and one for me.
 T recall that when Walter Eaton asked his wife and sister - what they had found in 'Baedeker' and Mark Twain's Tramp Abroad about the things we were going to see that day, the ladies read the following extracts concerning the famous Lion of Lucerne':
 Quoting from Baedeker:
 "The Lion of Lucerne was exec cuted in 1921 to the memory of % officers and 760 soldiers of the Swiss guard, who fell in defending the Ttiileries on the 10th of Au- gust, l792. The dying lion (28 feet in length), reclining in a grotto, transfixed by broken lance and sheltering the Bourbon lily with It's paw, is hewn out of the natural sandstone rock after Q model (exhibited in the adjoining building) by the Danish sculptor Thorvaldsen. In summer the monument is illuminated with electric light till Il p. m.; in winter 1t is protected by a screen of blanks against the injuries of the weather.
 Quoting from Mark Twain's Tramp Abroad:
 There is a subtle something about the majestic pathos of the original which the copyist cannot get. Even the sun fails to get 1t; both the photographer and the carver give you a dying lion. and that is all. The shape Is right, the attitude is right, the proportions are right, but that indescribable something which makes the Lion of Lucerne the most mournful and moving piece of stone in the world, is wanting
 "The Lion lies in his lair in the perpendicular face of a low cliff for he is carved from the living rock of the cliff. Ills size Is col- losal, his attitude is noble. His head is bowed, the broken spear is sticking in his shoulder, his pro- tecting paw is resting on the lilies of France. Vines hang down the cliff and wave in the wind, and a clear stream trickles from above and empties into @ pond at the base, and in the smooth surface
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
PART 12
Copyright, 1941, John Barr

(Quoting from my old diary, Monday, September 20, 1SS6J
 "HOtel Schweltzerhof, Lucerne, Switzerland -- 10 p. m.
 "The Bostonians and l are back here again after our wonderful experience on the RigL Today we have given our attention to this picturesque Alpine city of Lucerne. We've walked over the historic old covered bridges, centuries old. We've seen the millions of years old 'Glazier- mill, that is said to be the only one known to have been discovered. And we have seen the famous Lion of Lucerne'."
 T recall the scene at breakfast that fine morning, 50 long ago. AS usual, 'Baedeker's Tourists Guide and Mark Twain's Tramp Abroad, were on the table within reach of Walter Eaton's wife, 'Addie' and his sister, 'Sissie', who were assigned to read up in ad- vance and be prepared to tell walter and me about the places
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
KILLED RY TRICK

Westbrook, Conn.,, April l6.- (UP)-Robert D. Chapman, 50, for- mer representative in the General Assembly, was killed when struck by @ truck last night while walking along the highway.
 Chapman was a town assessor for the past 12 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
DIES SUDDENLY

Glastonbury, Conn, April 16. -- (UP)-Frank H. Rose, 84. former representative in the General Assem- ply, died suddenly at hi shome late yesterday. He was well-known in civic circles
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-16
IT'S A PIPE

George Brent has twO dozen Jara Of different pipe tobaccos. Each batch he mixes is . different com bination.