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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-01
LOOK and LEARN sy zy C. GORDON

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-01
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3

Mingled good and evil aspects are active today. It is a date more for tunate for signing contracts and leases than for launching new pro- jectS. Trade is under a stimulating planetary influence.
 Heart and Home: Women today are under a threatening rule of the stars which may bring them letters which are disappointing or discour- aging. The configuration may cause illustration or delays affecting long, treasured plans. It is not a promis- ing sway under which to take any important steps and most certain ly is not a fortunate wedding day This is time for girls to work per- sistently in their preparation for future work. Highly-trained tech nical experts will be in great de- mand.
 Business Affairs: Mercantile and manufacturing interests should prosper greatly. Warning is given against the tendency to speculate or to court the god of chance in any form. West and south. horse racing will invite bettors who shculd be too wise to risk much money. Stocks will fluctuate, but profits will come to those who have fore sight. Women are warned against dabbling in stocks. Grains and other fcodstuffs will soar in prices before the spring has advanced more than a week. Speculation should be avoid- ed.
 National Issues: Uranus in the ninth degree of Gemini, a sign in which it will remain seven years, is read as presaging for this year and next grave events for the Unit- ed States. During similar visita- tion of Uranus in this sign the Rev.
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FIODLKN LIIVULilL ROBERTA LEE

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9

This is not an important day in planetary direction. A strongly ben efic aspect rules the morning hours The figuratio stimulates thought and inspires good resolu- tionS.
 Heart and Home: Although this is not an suspicious conflguratlon for the expression of love or do- mestic happiness, it is encouraging to constructive planning. The mind should be open to high vibrations that encourage unselfish views of life. It is a day to pursue philan- thropic and charitable activities in which personal sacrifice is enJoined Peace and prosperity in the United States carry great and unavoidable responsibilities toward the lmfortu- mate.
 Business Affairs Many small towns in all parts of the country will increase greatly in population owing to defense manufacturing on large scale Housing may become a problem, especially in southern communities. Prosperity will be more and more widely felt as the great work of preparedness progresses. Warning is given that there is dre need of aecelcration in airplane prp- duction. Labor troubles should De averted at any cost, if the stars are rightly read.
 National Issues: Financial prob- lems will weigh heavily upon the Secretary of the Treasury and other statesmen in Washington. In Con- gress criticiam of Administration policies will be severe from certain quarters, but grave events will si- lence members who have short vis- ion in regard to world affairs Brit ain is to go through supreme perils that demand unlimited aid from the United States.
 International Affairs: Severe cold in Canada and the eastern part of the United States will hamper plans for speeding the production of air. planes and armaments. The plane tary aspects are most threatening for British forces, especially for the Navy A break or at least weaken ing of the blockade affecting the Axis powers is forecast The need of our ships to replace heavy losses of British tonnage will become desper- late, it is prognosticated
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of change and travel Much activity is foreseen, also many new friends are indicated
 Children born on this day prob ably will have inventive talents Both boys and girls will have abil- ity in mechanics and the sciences.
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clution took place and again in April, 1861, the war between the States took place. A London astrolO- ger foresees costly war experience for the nation and also discerns danger of civil strife. Other astrolo- gers long have prognosticated our entrance into the second World War.
 International Affairs: In London there will be more than one politi- cal crisis in 1941, for illness and death as we'll as party criticisms, especially from the labor leaders, will cause changes of leadership. Government leaders will suffer se-
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verely from the great strain of an- xiety. Winston Churchill should be careful to avoid a breakdown from his heavy burdens. Cities will rise from their ruins, but this year is to be brightful in its losses of life and property.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of pros perity and pleasure. It is well to ac- cept wisely the gifts of the gods.
 Children born on this day prcb ably will be lucky in love as well as in material possessions. They should be studious, serious and industrious.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-01

Mondays lunchers. They were 1900 strong. And this figure was dwarfed by the 4,6O0 who came to tea, mak- ing the total for that one day, 6,200.
 The house guests were lost. al- though they were no small crowd themselves Major Hooker, former law partner of the President, got a room on the third floor, but other guests overflowed into three ad- jacent hotels.
 The big job of receiving tn ese thousands fell not on the President but on Mrs. Roosevelt. The Presi- dent received only a few hundred tut she received and shook hands with them all
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MUNITIONS FROM U.s.A.

These supplies would come to Casablanca, on the coast of French Morocco. and what is more import ant, they would come from the Unit ed States.
 Next move in this strategy, after crushing the Italians between Brit
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! HAPPY BIRTHDAY

FEBDUARY l Dr. A. w. Stewart
 Al MonSen Mrs. O. c. Culberhouse Sally Hope
 I. Goldstein Mrs. David Brown Nils K. Ludvickson l.. E. Tucker Mrs. Albert s. Burrell FEBRUARY 3 Bishop J. R. Crimont Mrs. Glenn Oakes Irving Lowell
 Sandia Junge Lydia Snodgrass Estella Drayson
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ATTENTION MAsoNs

There will be stated communi- cation of Gastineau Lodge No. 124, F. & A. M. on Tuesday. Feb. 4. at 7:30 pm. Members are urged to attend, and visiting Brethren are welcome. By order of the w. M
 SAMUEL DEVON,
 adv. Secretary.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-10
HOLY CROSS CLUB
 HOLDS LUNCHEON
Tribute Paid to Mayor ScuIIy; Father Maxwell
 Sends Greetings

The annual mld-winter luncheon of the Naugatuck Valley Club of Holy Gross College was held Satur- day noon at the Hotel Elton with many members of the organization and It's Ladies Auxiliary in attend- ance. Tribute was paid to Mayor Vincent A. Scully, Q graduate Of the Worcester college in the class Of 1919, in honor of hiS recent reelec- ton.
 George V. Grady, Q close friend of Mayor Scully's and a member of the Wiiby High School faculty. delivered the testimonial address and coFi- plimented the guest of honor on his ability and upon the glory and honor he had conferred on his Alma .ater.
 The Rev. James stockman, s. J., member of the Holy Cross facIity, represented the president, Very Rev. Joseph R. ". Maxwell, s. J., ct the luncheolI conveyed the personal well wishes of Father Maxwell to the gathering as well as to Mayor Scully.
 DF. M. J. Lawlor, president, and Atty. Maurice P. Wrenn, secretary, spoke briefly on the stephen Wilby Scholarship Fund established py the Naugatuck Valley Club, giving high praise to the Ladies Auxiliary fer the part 1t had played in rais- ing money.
 Mrs. william B. Fitzgerald, presI- dent of the auxiliary, responded to the remarks ddressed to the wo- men. and expressed determination to iA ,eed previous records in the year to come.
 Among those attending were Mayor and Mrs. Scully, Dr. and Mrs. Lawlor, Atty. and Mrs. Wrenn, Mrs. Robert r. Birt, Mrs. Mollle Storm, Fred storm, MT. and Mrs. Thomas F. Nolan, Mrs. Dennis De- laney, Mrs. Patrick Bergin, stephen Bergin, Miss E. Mae Keefe, Miss Gertrude Kennedy, Miss Mary Ken- nedy, MT. and Mrs. Maurice Con- ilorS, MT. and Mrs. John Luddy, the Rev. Raymond J. Kennedy, chaplain of the club, Atty. William B. HenneSsy, Cornelius F. Maloney, John B. Delaney, John c. Gilman tin, Thomas Morris, Frank Skehan. Mrs. John W. Finn, Miss Rosemary Finn, Atty. James P. Henebry, Dr. and Mrs. John H. Dillon, Dr. John A. Dillon, Mrs. Thomas F. Moore, MT. and Mrs. George V. Grady, pr. and Mrs. Alfred J, Finn, Miss Anna Finn, Mir. and Mrs. Thomas J. Byrnes, Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Rey- holds, Willia.l Guilfoile, Mrs. Pat rick Healey, Robert Healey, Atty. and Mrs. Francis J. Summa, Mrs. J. zailckas. Mrs. A. Brazilauskas, Mrs. James McGrath, Mrs. Stasia M. Guilfoile, Dr. Christopher E. Dwyer, Atty. and Mrs. William B. Fitzgerald and the Rev. James Stockman, s. J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-10
JEWISH HUMORIST
 TOLECTURE HERE
PubIic Invited to Meeting Arranged By Melchize.
 dek Lodge

Irving Davidson Of New York, well known Jewish humorist, will speak at . meeting Of Melchizedek Lodge B'nai Birth, in the Waterbury He- brew Institute tomorrow night. His subject will be "Contenporary Jew- iga Wit and Humor."
 Mir. Davidson, Q member of the New York bar, is Q graduate of the College of the City of New York and the Fordham University Law school. He served for five years as principal of the Religious School Of the Park avenue Synagogue in New York City and is Q member of the Speakers Bureau of both the Jew ish Welfare Board and the United Synagogue Of America.
 Well qualified to discuss the subs Ject of his lecture, Mir. Davidson is c frequent contributor to Jew ish publications and currently is preparing Q manuscript on Jewish wit and humor.
 Lawrence MatzISln, president oI the Melchizedek lodge, will ofilcIate ct the meeting, which is open to the public.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-10

me duty of the warden, pr. Hag- gard, said, is not to distinguish be- tween the different types of gas, but to know what precautions to take against it, to safeguard himself and others. As for protection, handker- chiefs and home Ras masks are ineffective, he said, and no gas mask will protect a person against all known gases.
 Tn applying first aid the speaker urged his listeners to think of prin- ciples rather than details. Continue the use of artificial respiration untiI rigor niortis sets in, he advised.
 Praises City
 Maj. Herbert D. Oallaudet, state director of air raid warden schools congratulated Waterbury on It's leadership, from tho mayor down to it's individual men and women, and expressed gratitude for fhe splendid response to the appeal for wardens. He reported on the speed- ing-up of the entire state program since the declaration Of war.
 The three key points in the con. troI of panic, he sad, are prevention through knowledge, through action. and through personal leadership.
 Supt. of Police William Roach spoke briefly on police cooperation with the wardcTis.
 The next session of the course, which Is expected again to draw a capacity crowd, will be 1eId at W!l- by auditorium Friday at 7:30 p. n.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-10
ALDERMEN ADOPT
 BUDGET FOR 1912
No Appeal Made for Salary Increases for Bremen,
 Policemen, Teachers

By unanimous vote, the board Of aldermen last night adopted finance board recommendations and voted city budget of S0,2ee,744 and a tax rate Of 30.76 mills for i042. The rate will bc one.fourth mill lower than that in effect this year.
 Expected demands for pay In. creases for hrener, policemen and and teachers failed to mateFialize At . public hearing prior to the vote, the only request for galges was made by Charles Lange, represent. ing public works department ems ployeg who are members of the c. I. o. State. County and Municipal Workers union.
 Some confusion developed when Alderman George L. Kingston (R) claimed that the appropriation for the school department provided for the dropping Of % teachers. Thor vaid E. Olsen, budget director, and Alderman Patrick Shea (D), Inajcr- fly leader, gave hgureS showing that only four less teachers will Do em- ployed.
 MT. Lange urged that street de- partment workers De given Q raise saying that steadily ridng cogts Of living have lowered the value Of their paychecks.
 Plans of Republican aldermen to press for restoration of the tax rate and payment Of ct least c token ln- crease to employees Of some depart. ments were apparently dropped be. cauEe of the national emergency.
 The budget includes a e30,000 ap. propriatlon for local defense pur- poses. Money for this purpose will also be available from contingency
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-10
BOARD DECE
 10 RECON

A request that an earlier pos layout and grade of Peach cxuna road he reconsidercd wns KeSAN by the board of aldermen last nivl The application for reconsidefa was made several mont ths ago Charles '. DeBisschop and oln property owners, who held Cha assessments levied against them Me excessive.
 It was reported by special corl mittee which considered the requ that court action has already been undertaken and it was recommended that the original vote be allowed e stand,
 Applications by several cunstablSa were granted. fWa
 John w. Ring, a candidate for the Socialist nomination for congre was at the meeting and was intro duced to Aldermanic President John s. Monagan, the leading candidate for the Democratic nomination.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-10
Record Attendance At
 Warden School Here
Lecture Given on Cas- First Aid; Mayor Scores Dis.
 turblng Radio Reports; GaIIaudet Praises Setup

< 4
 Responding to the appeal oi. the tecal defense council, bl1arply suh- stantlated by the advent of actual var, 1200 persons lasg night filled Wilby auditorium to capacity for the fifth session of Waterbury's air vaid warden school.
 More than 400 Of those attending signed up for the collrse last eve- ming for the first klrne, and aHi- n0unceF1ent was made that further lectures will be given ct the con- clusion Of the present course to ac- cctnnodate those who are just en- tering the classes.
 Mayor Vincent A. scully began the geBsion by warning members of the audience againgt needing ln- confirmed .riimors, such as those which circulated throughout Wa terbury between 1 and 2 b. m. yes- terday. h the event of m actual raid, he asserted, the news will come to the general public from defense headquarters, not from radioB, tel- ephotleS, cr rliinorg.
 Nf i y
 Unconfirmed Reports
 During tho period when rumors were ttickest yesterday, he pointed out, the Field street Headquarters of the local defense council, which is directly connected with Mitchel field, N. Yo by wire, received no word cf anything arniss, as 1t would have had the unconflrmed reports Of approaching enemy planes been weil-founded.
 pr. Howard Haggard of Yale un- iverslty gave one of the most fascI- hating talks In the entire course, on the topic Protection Against Gas" Pointing out that the use of gas as q weapon dates back ct least to the time Of ancient Greece, he discussed the use and the effects of asphyx- tants, iung.irritants vesicants, "sneeze.gas," and "tear-gaS."
 Tn general, the speaker stated, there will be no gas attack If we ore protected against it." Through out the talk, he stressed the fact that the gases used in war are not in themselves any more poisonous than Illuminating gas or car ex- haugt fumes, which would be suffi- cient under certain conditions to kill all the residents of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-10
NO CONTESTS IN
 e.O.P.P PRIMARY
Delegates Will Hold Dis. trict Congressional COn-
 ventiOn December 20

An uncontested Republican pri- mary was held last night at party headquarters, 4s East Main street. Organization delegates will meet next Tuesday to choose eight delegates to represent Waterbury at the district congressional conven- ton at The Elton Dec. 20.
 The following delegates were elected:
 First ward Frank s. Duren, Charles Schmidt, Frank Davino, Ludwig Carosello, Charles c. Ma some, Walter A. Snethhurst: alter- mates, Ida Birdsall, John L. Line burgh, John pasternostro, CarTnine Calo. Teresa o. Minervino, Ernest |. Kronvall.
 Second ward -- Thom W, Corby, Clark II. W. Newton, Harrlette w. Phillips, Harry Krasow, William J. secor, Jre Helen B. Hitchcock, sal- vatore Zarrella, Michael Stolfi, Maurice A. 0ruskay, Anne Van Val- kenburg, Raymond l.. Palmer, Ralph l.. Bates; alternates, Elmer F. Wil- son, Howard W. Wright, Louise c. Driggs, Walter A. Wallace, John M. Brodle, Edson B. Hitchcock, Jennie T. Lewis, Archibald Mitchell, Harold K. Hadley, Edward Cohen, James B. Morrow, J. |. Vibbert.
 Third ward Oscar Warner, Ed- win A. Welles, Earl N. Flowers, Wal- tor c. Blake, Anna J. Henderson, J. Raymond Cruickshank, J. Warren Upson, Elizabeth Coe, Anthony Lombardo, c. Horace Baldwin, George Banfe, Felix Braico; alter mates, Harold s. Rogers, Gordon R, Weaver, Frank P. Schwartz, William s. Curtis, Harry E. Bristol, Louise R. Clarke, Anthony Lazdauskas, Lillian Bragg, Thomas Lepore, Tillie Beck CT, Richard s. Wood, Nicholas Ja- mele.
 Fourth ward - Alfred E. Pepin, Salvatore DI MartinO, Marion D. Heady, Joseph E. Pilkington; alter mates. John E. Crowley, Peter R. Augelli, Marguerite Hinkelman, Harry V. Logan.
 Fifth ward = Jeremiah J. Brown, Frank Porto, Edward P. Sweeney, Laura E. Dutton, Dolnenic santoro, Lena D. Ruggiero, Burton ?. Beech- CT, George T. Mitchell, Andrew Kitchenka; alternates, Anthony Apicella, Michael Vitale, Edward Cronin, Henry P. Barry, Michael santoro, Leo A. Ruggiero, Harry c. Reynolds, Philip Kirby, Paul Miller.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-10

collision between thc ear and a pole, was swept off and fatally in lured. Had the boy occupied proper place an tho vehicle he un- doubtediy would not have been fa- tally injured.
 ''The country is facing 6 need for the conservation Of its manpower and. more than ever before, ail of us should be 'conservat tionists', par tlcularly of human life. Traffic safety end traffic accident preven- tion does not seem important as we listen to war news. But 1t Is irn- portant Co prevent all waste and the waste of human life because of traffic accidents can be reduced greatly through the exercise of rea- sonable care, caution and law obe- dience by all of us.
 "If 1t is necessary to suspend the licenses of operators who permit passengers to occupy dangerous pc sltions on moving motor vehicles we vii ltake this action. I have asked state and local police to do what they can to curg the practice"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-10
Autoists Warned By l: Motor Vehicle Dept.
0vercrOwding of Front Seats, Carrying Passenger:
 on Running Boards Prohibited; Police Aid Asked

vlduals can ride. The bulletin ap- plies, particularly, to commercial vehicles, especially where boys or young men assist In deliveries and, between vehicles stops, assume . precarious position on the vehicle to facilitate jumping off,
 Tt Is against the law" reads the commissioners statement, ''to over- crowd the front seat of a caror to permite persons to ride on the run- ming board or, inferentially, the lenders and thus expose themselves to personal injuries. Only recently we recorded . traffic fatality, caused because q boy was riding on the running board of vehicle and, in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-10

An urgent appeal to Connecticut police chiefs to instruct members of their departments that action is essential to curb growing practice on the part of car operators in per hitting over-crowding of front seats and riders on running boards has been issued by Commissioner John T. Mccarthy of the State De- partment of Motor Vehicles.
 The new car models, the depart rnent statement explaiis, with con- cealed running boards discourages this practice but there are stln hundreds of thousands of motor ve- hicles with ample running board space on which adventurous indi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-10
FIND CULPRIT

St. Louis (UP)-When cold wealth CT arrived the United States fish and wild life service began its an nual chore of transferring 50 gold fish from the pool at the police sta- tion back 10. the Forest park fish hatchery. The so fish were put into the pool in spring. But the workers had snared only IS fish. Ora ming the pool produced no more fish. Then police noticed a sleek cat which the station said had been a. round al lsl1namer,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-10

fund, fl needed.
 The sum of Sl,lS7,2S7, about 2C per cent of the budget, is appro- priated for public safety purposes The amount is divided between the police ard fire departments.
 Signing Of the budget by Mayor Vincent A, scully will make 1t os- Acially effective.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-10
HEART BEATS

Stopping the heart for five sec- ends may cause tnconsciousness. but it s possible 70 restore life after the heart has stopped beating for l5 minutes under some circuul- stances
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-10

Nearly 50,000 tons of sesame seed was gathered in Africa in the last year. #
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-30
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Local AIur1noe
 Attend Meeting

Many local AluRnnae will attend the annual fall meeting of the Alumnae Association of the College of Saint Elizabeth, Convent Station, New Jersey, to be held on Saturday, October 1, ct the Hotel Pierre, New York city, ct 2:30 o'clock. Miss Kathryn w. Hayes of Summer street, this city, national president, will preside at the business meet ing to precede the reception and tea.
 During the business meeting there will be Q resume of discussions held at Q recent conference of Chapter Presidents and Secretaries.
 Miss Florence M. Wall, M. A., an alumna, and consulting chemist and lecturer at the School of Edu- cation, New York university, will address the group. Her topic will be "Cosmetology" and she will give a practical demonstration.
 The association is also sponsor ing a lecture by the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Fulton J. Sheen, internationally known apologist, lecturer and writer, to be held at the college on October 26. Miss Hayes has been named honorary chairman of the affair, with Mrs. John 0. Henderson of South Orange, New Jersey, as gen. eral chairman. Mrs. William b. Shea of Middlebury, member of the Waterbury chapter, Is district chairman.