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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03
Personal
Weddings

denias and sweetpeas.
 The groom's mother was dressed in black velvet with a gardenia corSage.
 A reception followed at the Rus sian hall for one hundred and fifty guests from this city and out of town.
 The couple left for a trip to Wash ington, D. c.
 PALOMBA.TORTI
 Miss Jean Marie Torti, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Torti of New York was married on February l6 to Dr. Pasquale L. Palomba, son of Mrs. Nicola Palomba of Bank street. Rev. J. J. Fitzpatrick per- formed the ceremony at 4 o'clock at St. Brendan's church.
 Attending the couple were Miss Rita Ciani of New York, and pr. T. E. DeNicola of Torrington. John and Vincent Torti, brothers of the bride, llShered.
 Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an ivory slipper satin gown, with long fitted scalloped bodice. The full skirt fell into long train. The sweetheart neckline and long fitted sleeves were trimmed with Chantilly lace. Her tulle veil was fastened with orange blos- sons, and she carried spray of orchids and lilies of the valley.
 Miss Ciani's gown was of poudre blue marquisette with a fitted bo- dice and full skirt. She wore Q matching monnet with purple plumes, and carried a colonial bou- quet of pansies and mimosa.
 The brides mother wore black dress with blue yoke, and a black straw hat trimmed with blue ribbon,
 The dress of the groom was blue crepe with which she wore cor- responding felt hat, and gardenia corsage.
 The couple left for a trip to Florida, the bride wearing poudre blue and brown plaid suit, with Q blue hat. Upon their return they will reside at 4l Prospect street.
 Mrs. Palomba is graduate of the New York School of Design. Dr.. Palomba Is a graduate of Fordham and the Massachusetts College Of Optometry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03

meter of less than five one.thou- sandths of an inch. I would take 2I30 of these. laid side by side, to make an inch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03
HEBREW LADIES, AID

HEBREW LADIES' AID
 Mrs. Abraham sherman of Plaza avenue held a meeting this after- noon at her. home for the members of a committee which is planning Pass over Bridge and Nah Jong party. The affair will be held on April 1 at the Institute.
 Mrs. Benjamin RobinoWitz and Mrs. Sherman are chairmen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03
Mrs. Bristol Better

The condition of Mrs. Drurie s. Bristol of West Main street, who recently underwent surgical treat ment at the New Haven Hospital. is favorable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03
Club News
ST. MARGARET's CONTRA
 TRINITY

The regular monthly meeting of the Rosary Confraternity of St. Mar. garet's church will meet tomororw evening at 8 o'clock at the school hall,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03

Mrs. James Todd of Todd's cor ner left this week to spend vaca- tion in Florida.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-03

Mrs. Hubert M. Rigney of Water bury was the weekend guest of her son, Hubert M. Rigney and Mrs. Rigney of Maple avenue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-07

For the Inside News" OF
Washington, Follow Paul NAL
Ions Column In the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-07
Senators Predict
Passage Of Bill
For 21-Year Draft
BY ROBERT A. McGILL
Init News Service stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON. Aug. Sem
ate administration leaders. witffS
two important victories TO their
credit. today predicted passage OF
their bill to keep selectees in serv-
ice for total OF two and one-half
years.
Senate Democratic Leader Bark
ley said. however, that the admin
istrations sizeable m a o rites
obtained during defeat of vital
amendments might be reduced
substantially when "A vote is taken
on adoption of the two and one
half years program.
Although confident OF victory in
the Senate, administration Spokes-
men did not hesitate 10 admit that
Opposition was increasing in the
House.
II is in the lower chamber that
the real battle over the proposed
legislation is expected to occur.
House Republican Leader Mar
tin asserted that a majority of the
Republicans in the lower chamber
are opposed TO any extension of
the one year service period for
selectees. national guardSmen and
reserve officers.
Large blocs OF Democratic House
members from the West. Middle
West. and New England states are
expected 10 join with the Republi-
cans in attempting 10 defeat the
extension bill outright. or IN short
ening the proposed term of service.
Administration leaders expressed
assurances Of final passage of their
bill after the Senate by a vote OF
30 TO q defeated an amendment
by Senator Burton (R) Of Ohio, 10
limit the total service period TO
/ two years.
| II was pointed out however,
that l3 members Of the Senate
Inon-intervention bloc voted against
the Burton amendment because
they are opposed 10 any extension
of the statutory one-year service
period. and that they also are
expected 10 vote against the adj
ministration on the two and one
half years program
A similar voting arrangement
occurred when the Senate defeated
by a vote of 80 20 u an amend
ment by Senator Taft (R) Of Ohio,
10 limit the total term Of Selective
service TO not more than Is
months
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-07
Military Chiefs
Absence Backs
Churchill Rumor

Absence from Washington of
four of the highest ranking mill
tary and naval men in the United
States today gave new impetus 10
the rumors that President Roose'
Welt and Prime Minister Winston
Churchill were meeting or were
about 10 meet in a conference al
sea.
Gen. George c. Marshall, army
chief of staff. and Lieut.. Gen. II
II. Arnold. commander OF the an
forces, were not al their desks m
the capital. Secretaries reported
they did not know where the gen
erals were. Secretary of Navy
Frank Knox and Admiral Harold
r. Stark, chief Of naval operations,
also were absent.
Although there has been no con-
firmation from any quarter, either
in London or Washington, that
the heads of the two governments
were meeting. the absence from
the capital of Americas high
ranking military men led 10 the
belief that only a major confer
ence could have called all the
nilitsrists away from their posts
at the same time.
A message from the presidential
cruise ship. the u. S s. Potomac
yesterday failed 10 give any clues.
p II briefly described the weather
off the New England coast An.
other bulletin from the preSi-
dental vessel was expected later
today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-07
Two Youths Injured
When Auto Upsets

Returning from swimming
party at an Oakland County lake
last night two youths were in
jured and five others shaken up
when their auto upset at Tel2-
graph and 13-Mile roads.
James Ahern, Is, of 1870 Mar
din avenue, the driver, suffered
head injuries and Joseph Gaunt,
Ia. of-tf727 Eivernois, avenue, a
broken leg. Ahearn said he lost
control of his car when another
.motoriSt forced him TO apply his
brakes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-07
IN THE NEWS

tell us what the United
States and the American
way of life represent.
"Totalitarian prOpa-
ganda is being cleverly
spread throughout Latin
America by visits of prom
inent Germans and Japa-
nese commissions. The
United States should in
crease its efforts to cOun'
teract this influence"
Foreign Minis er Pa
dilla hesitated, re G a n
again to swing his right
leg like a pendulum.
Tell the A m eric a n
people," he said, that
Mexico has bled through.
out her history for the
sake of liberty and that
its people are standing
sOlidIy b e S i d e their
brothers in the Western
Hemisphere for demOc.
racy and against nazism,
faScism or communism.
Europe is destroying
itself and the Americas
are the hope for the fu'
ture where the weak may
live at peace beside the
strong.
"Where freedom and
justice for the common
man must have its renais'
sance.
at is in Pan-Americar
solidarity alone that de-
mOcracy can be pre-
served"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-07
Vilhy Leaning
TO Axis Raises
Fears in u. s.
BY KINGSBURY SMITH
Int1 News Service stan Correspcndent

WASHINGTON. Aug. 7. - The
United States government, ii was
learned today, is seriously con-
cerned over the situation that APP
pears TO be developing in Vichy.
Despite assurances of official
Vichy spokesman that France has
no intention of turning over
French African bases to Germany,
diplomatic advices received by this
government indicate that the
'Vichy regime. with the possible
exception of Marshal Henri Petain,
Is oadily is giving way TO Maj
pressure for more complete col
Elaboration with the Axis.
The indications are such as Ia
lead this government to fear that
despite official assurances, Vichy
may permit the Germans to use
French African bases, including
Dakar, this Winter.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-07
Ndzis Reported
Asking Ddkdr
International News Service Cable

MOSCOW. Aug. THE official
Russian news agency, Tass, re-
ported early today in a dispatch
from Berne. Switzerland. that ut
has been learned Germany pre-
sented the Vichy government with
demands for bases at Algiers,
Casa Blanca and Dakar."
The Germans warned. said Tass,
that IAN answer is expected not
later than August 10"
VIC IY. Aug. Inns
France today replied 10 America
request for Qualification of the
French policy of empire defense
in an official note which re-
portedly reaffirmed the Vichy
governments determination TO
protect the sovereignty of its
colonies.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-07
RESISTANCE WEAKENs

In the face of strong German
pressure for the return to power
of Former Vice Premier Pierre
Laval, Admiral Francois Darlan,
the present vice premier, is re-
ported TO be showing less and less
resistance to the German demands.
One informed source in Wash
ington described the situation as
an apparent race between Darlan
and Laval to give away Joseph's
coat, the coat being Frances
colonial empire.
Marshal Petain is said to be
badly broken up over the nature
of the pressure Germany is bring
ing TO bear on the French to pro-
mote full collaboration with the
Axis.
One of the chief methods being
used by Berlin 10 tighten the
screws, according to diplomatic
adVices, is 10 give the French
PEOPLE the impression the LOO. 0OC
French prisoners of war held in
German prison camps, represent
ing the cream of French manhood
will be permitted TO rot away
unless France throws in its lot
with the Axis.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-07
Wait for Ma
Bulldog Expects Stork
Arms Plant Held Up

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 7.-Mutzie. a
Boston bull terrier, is about 10 be-
come a mama. and that $4,000
600 worth of defense work on an
$4,000, 900 small arms ammuni-
ton plant in ST Louis can just
wait until the happy event is con-
cluded.
That was the determined stand
today of Mrs. Mark Boundy-and
her husband as well--after gov
eminent representatives had asked
the couple wouldn't they please
vacate their home pronto so the
contractors could get busy on the
project.
The answer was no. The Boun
dyS refuse 10 move before MutZif
has her family
For the Inside News" Of
Washington, Follow Paul NAL
lon's CoIumu I'm the Times
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-07
CONTINUED from Page One)

which he learned in lingual
and literary perfection at
Columbia University. He
also eliminated the GUS
tomary presence of a
Stenographer.
THE United States is
now safe from invasion,
the foreign minister de-
cIared. swinging his right
leg over the arm of an
easy chair. But South
America is vulnerable.
THE Quinta COlumna
(fifth cOlumn) is very
busy. Nazi and Japanese
agents are spreading
rOpaganda widely. in
vesting heavily in South
American industries and
there is much intrigue and
subverSive plotting.
I'm Mexico we are
fighting them tooth and
nail, and even among the
masses the support for
p an-American solidarity
is growing.
But further south in
Latin America, Nazi in
flnence is gaining.
THE defense of the
United States does not lie
abroad but in cOunteract-
ing this intensified anti
democratic movement to
the south of its borders.
"The true destiny of the
United States is in the
Western Hemisphere.
To secure further en-
Tightening expression
from this able gentleman
the interviewer wrote and
recorded the following
questions and answers:
QUESTION-"If Qua
ttmdld or Brazil acre IN
ruded aChat qOould be the
latitude of Me1ico?"
ANSWER "If there
were an act of aggression
against ANY nation in
the Western Hemisphere
Mexico would consider il
an attack on her own SOW
ereignty. Mexico is 10(
per cent for Pan-Ameri
can solidarity"
QUESTION "W hat
lCould be the position OF
Me1icO and Latin Amer
lica If the United States
sent an peditionary
force to Europe?"
ANSWER "MeXict
does not want war. w,
will fight to the teeth i
invaded or if any Ameri
can nation is invaded blu
we do not want to be en-
tangled in any fOreigl
war"
QUESTION VIVA
might menace the goa
of Pdn-A M ericdH soil
darity?"
ANSWER - IF tn
United States were t
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-07
The Weather

The sun will set At 7A .. m. today
and rise tomorrow a. S.32 A. m
The moon viii rise today At 1854 D. m
and set tomorrow Al 7.0l a. m
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-07

ludhN dity as NooA'N
which would injure the
dignity of another nation.
But ! am certain that will
not happen. HypOtheti-
cally, if such an aggressive
move we're made, the land
ing of a Nazi parachute
corps in certain South
American countries could
easily crystalline a pro-
Nazi sentiment into a
coup"
QUESTION-"Whdt is
the reaction of Latin
America to the occupo-
tom OF Iceland By the
United Stdtes?"
ANSWER IL believe
Latin America feels Ice
land is strictly within the
defense sphere of tn e
United States. Further
more, il is in the European
combat zone and does not
concern South America"
QUESTION III o 10
can Pdn-Americon soil
durity best be ochieUed?"
ANSWER-"Thi war
may last a long time, per-
haps for generation S.
There may be a truce and
then another war. In the
interim of the struggle
between relationships and
demOcracieS, there would
then be an intensive Nazi
economic invasion of Latin
American countries. Only
an impregnable hemi.
sphere economy can ward
off this economic attack.
"The imperative need of
today and tomorrow on
which depends the future
of civilization, is the build
ing of a long term econ
Omy for all American
nations under the leader
ship of the United States,
ut must be not only a
war economy but a per-
manent, balanced and
well-knit system based or
genuine cooperation. II
must include credits ant
trade agreements based or
the economic needs of al
nations in this hemisphere
"Such an ecOnOmi i,
structure would also serve
to raise the standard Of
living throughout thu
Americas"
QUESTION-"IS Herc
anything else you NIGH
suggest"
I ANSWER There i
the spirit to consider al
. well as the flesh. SOutl
: America and North Amer
, lea must grow to under
stand each o t h er-
culturally and in ever,
way.
1--WE would welcOm
more visits of your lead
e ers in all spheres o
n A American life tn show an
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-07
Famed Trapshot Killed

TOLEDO, Aug. Z ~ ms
Arthur M. Albrecht, 70, several
times winner of the Grand Ameri-
can trapshoot trophy al Vandalia,
O.. was dead today after train
demolished his automobile at a
Toledo intersection.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-07
IA Billions Aid,
ROOsevelt's Goal
BY CECIL n. DICKSON
int1 News Service stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt intimated 10 Demo
cratic leaders that he will ask
Congress 10 increase the lease lend
program 10 $4,000, 000, 900 shortly
after he returns from his mysteri.
Gus voyage in the north Atlantic
IL was learned today.
The actual amount 10 be re-
quested is 70 be determined from
information on needs of Great
Britain. Russia and China gained
by his personal emissary, Harry L
Hopkins. on his spectacular flights
10 Moscow and London.
PROGRAM PREPARED
Already defense officials have
prepared a tentative lease-lend
expansion program. doubling the
present $1,000. 100000 outlay. This
Is considered the minimum amount
needed 10 carry out the program
during the coming year. II was
intimated II might be further in
creased.
DUE HOME NEXT WEEK
President Roosevelt Is expected
TO return from his "blackout" triJ
next Wednesday or Thursday anC
Hopkins. informants said. is ex
pected TO be with him.
The amount of the President,
request will be fixed not only or
need of war materials for England
Russia snd China, but on the in
dustrial capacity of this country!
growing armament industries anC
the manpower available.
The request will be submitted il
a special message. which, il wa
said. will give complete justifica
ton for the added expenditure
and will review rather fully IN,
extent Of aid already given to Eng
land, China and Russia. Russia, j
was noted however, is buying a
much war material as possible il
the United States on cash basis
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-07
NEAR COLLAPSE

Most of the war prisoners whom
Germany is permitting to return
TO their homes in unoccupied
France under the terms of a
recent agreement are, the advices
state, sick or war shocked men
on the verge of collapse.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
Really Firm s
.ApriI-Mdy Sales
Hit S1,32O,16

Howard II. Robinson, general
sales manager OF Seldom e. John.
son, Saturday reported April and
May brokerage sales Of S1,320,156
The sales included 90 singles, n
building lots, IS two-family dwell,
ings, n building jobs. six three.
fats, one four-flat and four com.
mercial and industrial sales. This
volume, Robinson said. represented
an increase of IL per cent over the
previous two months of 1941 and
80 per cent increase over the same
two months in 1910.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
Cites Value Of
Air Conditioning

The varied applications Of air
conditioning. its value to industry
and its Importance 10 retail trade,
were all stressed at the recent
round table clinic on air condition
ing sponsored by the Airtemp
Division of Chrysler Corporation
at Dayton, o.
Leading trade. vocational and
professional editors of the country
heard d. w. Russell. president OF
Airtemp, declare:
"Air conditioning il not new
Its principles and benefits nave
long been we'll understood. But
Chrysler Airtemp has under
taken to do In the air condition
ing industry what Chrysler has
done i'm the automOtive industry
help put the benefits of a new
service within the reach of more
people.
Research engineering and
economical mass production
made the low-priced automobile
available 10 millions. The same
formula will put year-round air
conditioning within the reach of
every small business and even
homes Of modest cost" o..
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
Large Living Room

Each unit also will have a large
living room, full dining room
kitchen, wardrobe closet, bath
linen closet, storage space, gas
air conditioned furnace and ample
basement space.
"The Miller duplex has been
designed and engineered to full
fill the desire and requirements
of apartment jewellers to own a
finer, larger and better home
than they could obtain II they
purchased the kind OF a single
home their budgets would per-
NIT" Miller declared.
I'm the Meyers-Pembroke du-
pick community, we believe we
have given home-buyers the
finest home and home invest
ment of this type that has been
built. BY varying the type and
design OF adjoining units we
have created a home community
which Is attractive and appeal
ing"
Miller said early demand for
these homes was gratifying
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
Sees Good Business

with prices going up and
with the additional population
coming into our city every week,
there Is bound to be not only
continuation for the balance Of
the year OF the present increas-
ing activity In real estate. but
also a greater interest on the
part Of the general public I'm ac-
quiring n home and also In
acquiring we'll located income
producing real estate a. an in
vestment," Robinson said
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
Distinct Departure

a distinct departure in duplex
home development is the variety
OF types and exterior designs en-
ployed in the Miller duplex project
Three different types--one floor,
floor and a half and two-hoor
units in Cape Cod, Early American
and English designs 49, Will elm
mate the row-house appearance so
prevalent in a development of this
kind. Miller said.
Miller said each Of his units
were complete homes, comparable
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22

at . time In n controlled de-
velopment," Barnes said. at Is
obvious that economical use Of
labor In projects of this type
will substantially reduce cost.
'In developing such PROJECTS
the builders can make such ad-
vantageous use OF land and are
able to control the architectural
style and general tone of the
neigbborhood."
Barnes said that prices on tht
average five-room house in De
troit are substantially lower thar
in other major cities of the coun
try and that monthly payments
as a result are often less than rem
for similar housing facilities.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
Duplex Community
Viii Cost Sl,500,000

A new S1,500,O0O duplex homes
community development extending
north, from Pembroke avenue on
both sides of Meyers road. was
announced Saturday by George W.
Miller, president of Miller Homes.
Inc.
> The company already has 10 Of
these units in advanced stages Of
construction and additional units
are being started as rapidly as
possibly. When completely devel-
oped. the community will comprise
more than 300 duplex home units.
Miller said. The development is
Just ono block east Of the 1871
Builders Show project in Apo.
line avenue
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
Firm Celebrates
First Birthday

Officials of Home Associates,
mortgage and real estate company
with offices at 1914 Grand River
avenue, were hosts last week to
employees of the firm at dinner
al Rosemond Hills Farm. celebrate
ing the organizations first year in
business here. George p. Coash.
company attorney, spoke briefly
on the firms outlook for the COM
ing year. Because of expanding
business. the company's office IA
cilitieS are TO be enlarged.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
Clean Furnace Filters
Twice Each Year

Filters on Winter air-condition-
ers become less efficient when
they are dirty. In fact, when they
become too seriously choked with
dirt they may do more harm than
good. Dirty filters not only fail
to trap much dirt, but on the
other hand. they, so reduce the
flow of air 10 the fan that it may
mo longer be possible to heat the
house properly. They even damage
the furnace through causing it tc
become overheated. Also, they
would. increase fuel bills. Iror
Firemen engineers advise replac,
ing or cleaning these filters twice
a year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22
'Durbin 10 Use
Rock Wool

Harry ]. Durbin, prominent De
troit builder, Saturday announced
that the 1,200 houses he plans Il
construct in Detroit this year vii
all be fully insulated with Johns
Manville rock wool.
Maximum satisfaction for
the buyer and full value for his
building dollar has always been
the aim Of our organization"
Durbin declared. I'VE believe
that In using Johns-ManviIle
rock wool In bait form that the
buyer will receive value and
satisfaction.
Proper insulation Is particu-
larry important now when fuel
costs are rising. Conservation OF
fuel becomes important to the
defense OF the country. The
buyer Of our rOck-wool insulated
homes will find that he can save
up to 80 per cent of his Winter
fuel bills.
This means that more money
Is available 10 make payments
on the home. At the same time
a service Is rendered 10 the
nation in the conservation OF
fuel. Beyond these factors is the
all-year-rOund comfort achieved
nv rock wool insulation. The
home IL warmer and easier 10
heat In Winter and Is up 10 Is
degrees cooler on the hottest
Summer DAYS"