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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24
South Britain Briefs

well, too. Under his intrepid leadership, the outfit just about cleaned up the British Army and the authorities put the men i'll clink and ordered transport to get them into France as quickly as possible. Pat sobered up and fought the Germans. While the regiment was in action, nobody ever heard any kicks from Major Mcclure, but. when they came out that was another story.
 At each and every tiny French ,cafe, Pat Mcclure stopped to ab- sorb vim blanc and vim rouge, with cGgnac for a chaser. When he was properly in for, the Major always came to Supply Troop and tried to enlist as mule skinner.
 The colored boys around Hart- ford claim that the Army is draw ing the color line. A lively row has developed between the Army and the State Draft Authority. We send 'em up and the Army re- jects 'em. Maybe we'd better have our dusky selectees certified by the Merit System?
 RumCr has it that our Demo- cratic Town Chairman is like Wen dell Willkie. His brakes are slip: ping. Chairman Cassidy is, we hear, heading toward Florida to see how everything is in the citrus fruit belt. The Clarks, gentlefOlk who live just under Squaw Rock. have left for the South, too. Sam Pierce is, we suppose. still collect ing cOcOanut shells and trinkets down around Orlando, while Jack and Lilli Swetland write that roses are blooming in Redlands, Calf ornia. It's sure comforting, these cold days when a car won't start, to have so many friends in warm CT climates. The best letters we get are from the soldiers in Pa mama, Cuba, up around New foundIand, and in the rough cOun- try around Hattiesburg, Mississip- pi. Hattiesburg, in case you've ! forgotten, is the nearest town to old Camp Shelby, where 8 Na- ti0nal Guard brigadier once tried to stop 8 regular cavalry outfit from wearing leather leggins and trotting horses in camp. we stopped trotting. After that we gaIIoped.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24

watch? In the doctors locker room I met the chief surgeon, . tall reticent but. charming Scot named Dr. George McNabe. He had whita rubber boots on, but there the re- semblance to Hollywood's idea of a surgeon about to operate ended. Tn shirt sleeves and suspenders and red rubber apron, he moved across the hall into the little theater.
 They had wheeled a Captain of the Irish Guards into the room. His right leg had been badly smashed by falling timber during his last night on leave. The operation was routine. First the anaeSthetic, then the doctor cutting, setting and sew ing, as nurses slapped instruments into his rubber covered hands with out waiting to be told.
 But it was the beautiful dexterity of that senior surgeons hands and the unhurried, relaxed manner in which he moved through each step that made you think of poetry in motion.
 "He's like that hour after hour" whispered David. "He never gets excited and when the going Is hard, like when the lights go out and you have to operate by emergency power. or lantern, he's always there backing you up. Maybe that's one reason we all love this place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24
PoLI'S

Taking its place among the best of the popular Hardy family series, Andy Hardy's Private Secretary" opened at the Loew Poli Theater Saturday for an engagement of four days.
 High school graduation, a subject dear to the hearts of grown-ups and youngsters alike, is one highlignt of these new adventures of the famous family, with the inimitable Andy so busy heading senior committees that he almost misses the big night. All of the thrills, all of the excitement, all of the heartbreaks of such a great human adventure has been caught on the footage of this film with amazing accuracy. The boy who can't afford white fiannels and the girl whose budget balks at silk stockings, are present on the scene. Final exams, the senior play, the year book all serve to take former students back again to those thrill ing days and provide undergrad uates with some idea of the fun to come.
 Individual performances stack up to what is expected of Americas fayorite family. Mickey Rooney, as Andy, does one of his most sensitivee characterizations of this young man. High spots are numerous, one of the best being the impromptu speech made before his fellow stu dents when he discovers that he alone out of the entire class has failed in his final examinations.
 Lewis Stone, as Judge Hardy, tackles the problems of his son with characteristic understanding and sympathy. Fay Holden as Ma Hardy and Sara Haden as Aunt Milly are genuine and sincere.
 A surprise of the film is found in the persons of two newcomers to the screen, both headed for star dom. One is seventeen-year-old Kathryn Grayson, as likely a per- Sonality as the screen has found in some time. The other youngster is Todd Karns, son of the popular comedian, Roscoe Karns. Ian Hunter, Gene Reynolds, Ann Ruth erford and George Breakstone round out the cast with excellent per- formances.
 On the same program is another smash hit, "The Wild Man of Bor- neo" with Frank Morgan and Billie Burke.
 Coming soon to Loew's Poli is '.Hudson's Bay" starring Paul Nun with Gene Tierney, Laird Crega1 and John Sutton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24
DEATH CLAIMS JAMES DEGNAN
TerryviIIe Resident Leaves Several Local Survivors;
 Funeral Tomorrow

Terryville, Feb. 24 = James Deg nan, 47, of 29 Main street, died at the Waterbury hospital early Sum- day morning following long ill., ness. He was born in New Britain, February 6, 1894, son of Charles and Alice (CoSgrove) Degnan, and came to Terryville as a young boy. He had been employed for many years in the cabinet lock department of the Eagle Lock company. He was & member of Terryville Aerie of Eagles and the Immaculate Co1lcep- tion church.
 Besides his parents he is survived by his wife, Emma; six children, Shirley, Michael, Kenneth, James, Richard and Bernadtne; two sisters, Mrs. Oswald Noe of Waterbury, Mrs. William Tierney of Terryville, and three brothers, William of Water bury, Michael and Charles of Terry vile.
 The funeral will be held from his home Tuesday at 8:45, to the 1m- naculate Conception church at a. m, with Rev. Edwin Flynn off1ci- ating. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24
London's Hospitals Are "Eront Line Stations

was going over to the medical school wing to relax for q few minutes. He said it might refresh me, too.
 Passing through corridors lined with patients who had been carried down from the upper floors for the duration of this nightly blitz. David said some nights were difficult, though fortunately this wasn't one of them. & 70
 I'm stllI tired" he said, from that forty eight. hour stretch two days ago, when I did nothing but stand and give anaesthetic hour af- ter hour"
 Moving from one wing to another you passed more patients lining the walls. e-.
 In one ward, David stopped for 8 minute and talked with the nurse. Both moved over then, to the bed- side of woman whose face and hands had 4been badly burned by flame: an incendiary had exploded as she was abusing 1t with sand. The woman tried smile but it didn't quite come of. She knew, without David telling her, that she's be scar red for life. But somehow that doesn't seem important any more, she said.
 You noticed the walls were pock- marked with holes. David said those were made by flying bomb fragments the night he and Jayne were hand ling the ward. The were working away when suddenly bomb drop ped outside and all the windows came flying inward. Shrapnel fol- lowed, but nobody was hurt, he said.
 Then along more winding corri- dors, with David pointing out the radium treatment ward. That's Steel-walled," he said. Tt contains a radium bomb machine. Each night we dismantle the machine and lower the four grams of radium down a fifty-foot well. Because if the, hospi- tai were bombed that four grams of radium, if scattered through the ruins, might well be as lethal as high explosive"
 Coming to the morgue, he tried the door which was locked. That's fun n.y." said David. Its seldom locked. It must be full tonight. I guess we'll have to pass the morgue up." Which was all right with me.
 It was in the recreation room, though, that you suddenly realized what had impressed you most during the past hours. You hadn't quite able to put your finger on it before, but here 1t was.
 INFORMALITY OF A FRATERNITY HOUSE
 It was the complete disregard for red tape and the emphasis upon individual initiative which was mak- ing this hospital run so smoothly All during the walk you had noticed nurses, stretcher bearers, young doc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24

40, the Model T of Mrs. Carrie B. Manville swooped into town the other day with new 1941 inserts in the license plates. No other motor car in town was equipped so early for the strenuous travel ahead. Mrs. Manville is fore handed, as she always is. B. c. 40 starts no matter how cold the weather. If the ice gorge at POot- atuck should suddenly close and start piling up the turbid waters of the Housatonic river, we'll bet B. c. 40 could pull rescue act that would fluster the Coast Guard.
 Since Benjamin Cohen became a U.s s. Representative to the Court of Saint James, we've heard considerable comment on the chances of running The Lone Ranger for diplomatic job down Singapore way. Those Malay folks would stand around and do as they were told, if we sent man down there.
 Maybe we couldn't get one of our men to take the job. Back in World War One one Sergeant Pat Mcclure celebrated too well on payday and took the exams for a commission. Now. the U. s. Army isn't like Connecticut's Merit System; when you take an exam in the Army, it means something. One day, when Pat was trying to find enough men to dig a new latrine, along comes an order making him 3 Major. Pat was slightly taken aback, what with all the college boys graduating from Plattsburg and such, but he bought the necessary insignia; went in hook for some whipcords, purchased a. second hand Whitman sad al e and assumed his new resp0nsibili- ties to the utter distress of as- sorted shavetails in the post.
 Pat Mcclure was a soldier, and being a soldier he liked his liquor. When the outfit unloaded in Liv- .erpool, Major Mcclure got iI1- toxicated and went hunting Englishmen. He made out pretty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24

Prayer :. [. The State Senate paused in its busy wir Thursday long enough to pay heed to the voice of its chaplain and then voted to have the prayer offered by Rev. E. Dent Lackey - included in its jour- nal of the day. The prayer follows Almighty God or deny our requests according to Thy divine wisdom we humbly pray that Thou will illuminate our finite minds with the light of Thy holy spirit that we may judge rghteOusy the issues called upon to de- eide Be Thou the all persuasive lobbyist in hearts and Thy kingdom the party of absolute devotion. Weave the pattern of Thy eternal law within the legis ton of our state.''
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24
STRAND

Performances tomorrow evening at the popular Warner Bros. Strand theater mark your final opportunity of seeing The Long Voyage Home" starring Thomas Mitchell, John Wayne and lar Hunter: also Fred AStaire and Paulette Goddard in Second Chorus
 One of the most mammoth spec tacles that ever thundered across 8 motion picture screen, Wesley Rug gles' Arizona" tops the new show opening at the Strand on WedIles- day with Jean Arthur in the star ring lead.
 The sensational new drama Of a far frontier, of a period so drenched with sunlight and with blood that its recreation made 1t the hit of the year, Arizona" now looms vast across the mighty land which is America, because it is a story of America.
 Rich with all the color and cour- age which built America, Arizona" presents the brilliant Miss Arthur as Phoebe Titus, lshae white woman in Tucson, that brawling fortress city in the great Southwest. Far seeing and ambitious, she is some- thing of a wildcat in that lawless 1860 era. At her side is Peter Mun- cie, played by William Hclden, who is afflicted with wanderlust and with grim determination.
 In featured roles are Porter Hall and Warren William while thous- alids of others round out the cast.
 Co-featuring the program Is "Ho- neymoon For Three" co-starring Ann Sheridan and George Brent.
 Put this show on your ''mtlst" list and be sure to see it ct the Strand starting Wednesday. Remember--
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24
BURNS CLUB NAMES
 1941 COMMITTEE

The Waterbury Burns Club ini- tiated William Sheriff of a Eliza beth street as a member of the so- ciety at the regular meeting of the club at Mechanics Hall Saturday night.
 Appointment of the entertainment committee for io4i Is as follows:
 Thomas Baker, vice-president; John S. Pearson. William Boyd, George Atcheson. James Campbell, Robert Gardner, Donald Macintosh and James Davidson.
 A card party and carpet bowling match will be held at the next meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24

As the stretcher bearers passed through the entrance, two doctors working with an impersonal eff1c- iency examined, classified and tick eted each patient-all in one motion.
 Anna A. Kinber, 55, brought in dead," was given the orange B. I. D. ticket and shipped off to the mOrgue.
 James Sullivan. 54, smashed legs and incendiary burns on face and hands," was tagged with Seriously Injured red label and sent forward to the operating theater.
 Helen Silverman, g, face cuts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24
Secretary of State

0CCIVsaAJ A Os@sS
 V. Blansfield, Representatives Dan- iel J. Mahaney and John A. Mem primo, Mayor Vincent A. Scully, Mrs. Nellie Hayden, New Haven county organizer for the federation, and Democratic Town Chairman Mau- rice F. Tangney.
 Mrs. Ann Egan Vance will be soloist and music will be furnished by Mrs. Mae Birt and her or chestra. The committee in charge includes Mrs. Leo Marshall, gen. eral chairman, Miss HennesSey, Mrs. Gertrude Gordon, Miss Mar garet Carroll, Mrs. Marie Beck ley, Mrs. Daniel Carroll, Mrs. Ker- win Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Charles De- fancy, Mrs. Foster Bedell, Mrs. Francis Coughli1, Mrs. Sara La hey, Mrs. Joseph Clear, Mrs. El- la Keavney, Mrs. Martin Tehan, Mrs. Eugene Burns. Mrs. John Pendy, Mrs. Mary Kilmartin, Mrs. James Kiernan, Mrs. Margaret Fitzgerald, Miss Ruth Tanning and Mrs. John Seery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24

Visitors to St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City, and the number is fully great the congregation of
 this great church. will be interested to learn of the plans for main altar in the edfice The present altar las been in use since 1879 The plans call for simple marble table adorned by six candles and large crucifx There will be no tabernacle the altar The baldochino or canopy will be of bronze material and will rest four piers of about the height the present ornaely carved reredos stone screen Simplicity that might be termed austerty will mark the new altar and baldachno but the coloring will be decidedly rich
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24

from flying glass;" was classified
 with Minor Injury neutral
 shade ticket and wheeled off to
 the first aid post. Later, she
 would walk or ride home.
 Only the little pile of blue badges remained untouched. They were for gas victims. The doctor supposed they might be using them some night in the future before this war was over. GIVING ANAESTHESIA FOR 48 HOURS
 There was a Hull in casualties about then and young Dr. David Wynn Williams turned and said he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24
STATE SECRETARY
 GUEST OF HONOR
Mrs. Chase Going Wood house to Attend Dinner
 Here Tomorrow Night

Mrs. Chase Going Woodhouse, secretary of state and president of the Connecticut Federation of Dem ocratic Womenis Clubs, will be guest of honor at a dinner given by the Democratic Women's Booster Club of Waterbury at The Elton tornor- row night. .v
 Miss Mary Hennessey, president of the club. will be toastmaster. The principal speakers will be Mrs. Woodhouse and J. Francis Smith. former chairman of the Democratic state central committee.
 Among the guests will be Sena- tors Edward P. Egan and Michael
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24

"srnal but appreciatve" is an overworIed conbina- ton of words when used descrptively, but Skipper Mike Swata knows of other expression that ade- Guately fills the bill in connection with his recent experience He exhibited naval films before gathering of some 400 youngsters. And literally speaking they "smal but appreciatve" They were enthusiastic ally apprecatve and the show clicked so well that the the pupils members Boys Brigade and others asked to have repeat" appearance at the school hall in the near future. The U s. Navy has no admirers sincerely enthused strongly confident of its efficiency than the youngsters who viewed the pictures Instead of fancyng themselves cops remen or radio vision themselves their minds eye seagong gobs, captains adirals, diving pilots winning only educational, but nspirational and brought gen. uine thrill to youngsters they pictured achievements or Iead human Deggs % np % MaTw agency is doing worthwhile job in showing actual films of naval life. And Mike" is proving able missionary for the navy department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24
SERGEANT BALTSER
 FITTED BY FRIENDS

A farewell party was given Sergt Andrew Baltser by his friends re- gently at the Casino Garden Grill Baltser is scheduled to leave for Florida next month with the na- tional guard.
 Speakers at the dinner were as follows:
 Ralph Irwin of the. Connecticut Light & Power CO, Charles Kleps of the Scovill Mfg. O., and Will liam McMahon of the post office department. B. Rodney, c. Han son, P. Pelletier, F. Miller, G. Er- win, E. Matthews, T. Begley, s. An derson, and F. P. Perukini.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24
HISTORICAL SPOTS FILMED

Montgomery, Ala. (UP) = Alabama has a new technicolor film of its historical spots which Gov. Frank M. Dixon asserts will be "of tremendous value to the state." The governor expects to turn over several of the films to the state education department to be used in the schools.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24

James J. Shanahan, c. l.. and F. electrician, cele- bRates his goth anniversary this month Power Plant emplOye He served overseas with the S8th Eng
 in the World War, married and opens his mail at 944 West Main Street Walter Mcdonald joined the firm 20 years ago this month driver of one of the cOmpanys first equipped line trucks. For few years he drove for the construction gang, but during the past six years he has worked in the mechanical department here. The popular Belmont Ayenooer is the proud daddy of nine-yearold son.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24
Daily Statistics
 On Auto Accidents

General Traffic Accident Data Total number of traffic acci-
 dents reported for last year
 as of this date ........ 2926 Estimated number of traffic
 accidents caused so far this
 year as of this date .... 2s74 Total number of personal in-
 juries caused last year as of
 this date ................. ... 1542 Estimated number of per-
 SOnal injuries caused so far
 this year as of this date 1485
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24

Heard in passing. MT. and Mrs. Joseph Geigle of Middlebury Terrace announce the birth of daugh ter Elaine Mary, born February 1O at the Waterbury Hospital MT. Geigle is of O. R. and L. drivers. '. Private Dan" GugliOtti enjoyed the life of Riley dur ing his weeks furiough in town all last week. He's back on duty at Fort Treble Portland, now. Harvey Don and Company of New York have just issued their 194l check and price list of First Day Covers including 1istings from 1919 down to date The latest group tO aid the nations the water is known France Forever and Is formed to support the Free French movement of General Charles De Gaulle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24

Editor, Tall Tower Topics {. |. wish you would find space in your column to print few lines want to congratulate the 'Wecandoit Club for their successful undertakings. Thursday February 20, the girls held roller-skatng party and dance at the Hamilton Park Pavilion, and never saw such we'll hammered group of girls and bOys Incidentally the 1WecandOt Club" is made up of group of girls from the Waterbury Catholic High School and the party put for the benefit of the Chaplans Aid Society Very truly yours, A. Friend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24
DESPITE CONSTANT RAIDS, DOCTORS AND NURSES KEEP SYSTEM GOING SMOOTHLY
BY PAUL MANNING

24-1t little like being Ford River watching this London Westminster hospital in action As the amblances flowed down the underground stopped briefly the paen recher bear placed casualties toys trunded them from ambu Clearing Han without breaking the forward movement
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24

Jimmy "Red" Gladney has the natal day as the first president of country So Saturday was holiday Street was year older yesterday. MT. and Mrs Eartn Shepard of Southngton will celebrate their sixth wedding anniversary tomorrow Mrs. s. is the former Helene Driscoll of Elmwood Avenue. MT. and Mrs Arthur Andrus of IA Grove Street have decided to christen their of February 3, Robert Arthur. The Brownie Troop of the Second Church House in Naugatuck tomorrow afternoon. MT. and Mrs Frank Collgan of Cooke Street can't be blamed for the pride they displaying in the recent addition to their family = happy little baby boy. Congrats pop and nom!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24
BY BILL GARRTGUs

Harry Platt, Charles Manville, Elliott Smith, are working on a new drainage project at the entrance to Widows Lane. Our informant neglectS to advise
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24

whether this is a DPA or a
 8 WPA or a or whether we are paving for it ourselves.
 Old wine, old lace, and old motor cars have 8 lin eri n g stability t h at m a kes them d ar to the hearts of cOun- AR-Iv. ID N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24
WINTER OF OUR D1scoNTENT
 Reprint from Another February
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good Evening.

Now is the winter of our discontent "a. Almost, we hope, quite spent; Just another day or so
 And starts the season of Lent. This in-between season spirits lag, Housewives are busy with new dishes; They lay of for a time on heavy winter fare To concentrate on Lenten fare and fishes. Now is the winter of our discontent Adding constantly to our woes; Sonny's reefer won't last another week, And sister-just look at her clothes! The whole family look down at the heel, Down in the mouth and everything, But another month and then, who cares, Too-wit, cuckool and it's Springl 4<
 FEM. ENA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24

Britain was reelected president of tho Womens auxiliary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24

During 1889 2y65S SIT new cars and 5,S5e ,822 used passenger cars were sold. in the United States for total of S,0i3.i90.
 the Strand sun boasts the lowest prices in town. Make the Strand your entertainment headquarters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24

Good Night.
Evening star., 1941-10-10

Island avenue NV, tomorrow, 8
o'clock.
Dance, Y M C. A. 1915 Twelfth
street NV, tomorrow night, $50
o'clock.
Skating, Phyllis Wheatley Y. w.
C. A. tonight. 8 o'clock.
Swimming, Y. M. C. A., tomorrow,
from to 10 pm. and Sunday,
from 2 to 6 pm: all other facilities
OF Y. M. c. A. also open to service
men.
Lodging facilities. Banneker Field
. house, Y. NJ. c. A. and Recreation
Camp on the Anacostia side OF the
Anacostia bridge
Religious service. First Baptist
Church, Twenty-seventh street and
Dumbarton avenue NV; Asbury
Methodist, Eleventh and K streets
NV: Holy Redeemer Catholic, 2l0
New York avenue NV: Fifteenth
Street Presbyterian, Fifteenth and
r streets NV. The Phyllis Wheat
ley Y. w. c. A. will conduct a
twilight hour program, $50 Sunday
evening. Group church parties
leave Y. M. C. A.. 1890 o'clock
Sunday morning.