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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-15
Jugoslav Names Dot Pages Of U. s. History
SOO,OOO Croats Serbs, Slovenes Are Living in Amer
 ica Today; U. s. Aid Was Welcome News

arrival of a South slav to these shores took place in 1642, when a Croatian Baron Rataj settled in what is now the United States.
 PLAYED BIG PART
 IN U. S. HISTORY
 Jugoslavia has 8 number of firsts to its credit in American history.
 The first official map of what is now California was made by the Dalmation, Fran Koscak, in the early 18th century.
 The first version of the Bible in the language of the Chippewa In- dians was made by the Roman Catholic Croat Bishop Baraga, who dwelled among those Indians in Michigan from the time of his ar- rival in the United States until his death in the early 18th century.
 The first cultivated figs grown in California came from cuttings of fig trees imported from Dalmatia and painted by the Dalmatian farmer Luka Jurisich, near Fresno.
 I The now celebrated Watsonvtlle California, apples originated from cuttings likewise brought from Jugo- slavia by farmers of that country.
 For years oysters in the Gulf of Mexico were dredged in Q hit or miss fashion. It was Dalmattan fish, ermen, used to oyster planting in the Adrtatic Sea, who in the Gulf of Mexico, of Louisiana, first started the regular business of planting oyster beds in fixed locations and dredging for them there when they reached their succulent maturity. GREAT U. S.-JUGO-
 SLAv SCIENTISTS ...
 The Jugoslavs also have given America some famous names ir science.
 The late Michael Pupin, born ir Jugoslavia, became one of th' greatest wizards of electricity thu United States possessed. He was moi only professor of eiectro-i,aechanics at Columbia University, but he irl- vented self induction coils which largely made possible long distance telephony. Ultra-loyal to his adopted country, he made a present to the United States government of his irl- yention reducing static interference with wireless transmission. Dwelling in honored retirement In New York is 84-year -old Nikola Tesla who came to this country after working for his native Serbia. Dur ing his busy career here he invent ed the telephone repeater, a system of arc lighting, the Tesla motor and system of alternating current power transmission, a generator Of high freuuency currents, and one for wireless transmission of power.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-15
State Teachers Plan
 Spring Conference
New Haven College Group to Hear Professor Burton of Harvard Saturday Morning; Speakers Announced

The, New Haven State Teachers college will hold Its annual spring educational conference Saturday morning, April 26, at 10 o'clock. The theme of the conference which will be held this year at the college at 2 Howe street, is "The Place of the 3 R's in the Program of Child De- veIopment." Professor William H Burton of Harvard will be the pri1- cipal speaker. .,s '7'.
 At the conclusion of pr. Burton's address, which is scheduled for 10 o'clock, the audience will divide into three groups-one to discuss prob- lems dealing with the teaching of arithmetic; another to consider language arts instruction, such as oral and written expression, speech spelling, dramatics, etc.; and the third to discuss the teaching of reading.
 The arithmetic section will be led by Ernest Whitworth, associate pro- lessor of mathematics, New Haven State Teachers college. The dis cussants will be Miss Anna S Planten, principal, Roger Sherman Training school, Mrs. Katherine James, teacher, Roger Sherman Training school, and Jesse c. Neff associate professor of psychology New Haven State Teachers college
 The language arts section will be led by Miss Marjorie Hays, associate professor of English, New Haven State Teachers college. The discus-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-15
|'bIC BROTHER
 PLAN ADOPTED
Committee Named to Adopt Program Here; St Lucy's
 Wins Quiz Contest
(NEA Radiophoto)

The "big brother" method of com- batting juvenile delinquency was en- dorsed last night by Philip N. Bern stein, city court probation officer, in a talk to members of parish so- cities from the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, and St. Lucy's church. The meeting, which also featured a quiz contest, was held at Our Lady of Lourdes hall.
 Preventive work can bring much greater benefits for young people than any system of punishment, said MT. Bernstein. He favored man to man contacts as the best means of winning the confidence of young people and guiding them on the road to becoming good citizens.
 The three church groups appoint ed "big brother" committee to be- gin working among young people. Attorney John Greco is chairman, and assisting him are Nicholas Zap- pone, Joseph DeLuca, John Petri- cone, Felix Guarini, Patrick Alleva, Peter DiLeo and James Bianco.
 The quiz contest was won by the group from St. Lucy's church. Rep- resentative John Membrino direct- ed, and the judges were Attorney Carmine Cipriano, Tax Collector Humbert Mangini and John Savino. Joseph DeLuca was moderator.
 Contestants from the three churches were:
 St. Lucy's: Ann Calo, Florence Nagi, Josephine Genovese, Alex Mole Rosaline Bonaporte, James Cimag- lio, and Michael DiLeoni.
 Mount Carmel: Louis Celozzi, An thony DiTer, Anna Colangelo, Mary Cappelletti, James Natelli, and Mar iano DeZinno.
 Our Lady of Lourdes: Albert Cipriano, John Petricone, Patrick Alleva, Emile Di Napoli, Rita De- nofrio and Stella DiStefano.
 Individual prizes were awarded to members of the wining team Final scores read: St. Lucy's, fSo;; Lourdes, 143; Mount Carmel, 123
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-15
(By Democrat Legislative Reporter)


 State Capitol, Hartford, April 15.- The Democratic backed bill prohibit ing states attorneys and their assist ants from private practice and politi- cal activity headed the calendar in the Senate as the General Assembly today opened its 18th week of the l941 session. Passage of the bill by the upper chambers Democratic ma jority was expected today unless the Republicans, who secured delay last week, asked for an additional post ponement of action.
 Though apparently certain of Senate adoption the bill appears to have little chance of getting by the House, where the Republicans have a top-heavy majority. On reach- ing the lower chamber, the bill will probably be sent back to committee, to die there, unless Democrats manage to get it to the floor for a vote.
 one of the principal victims of the ban would be Hugh M. Alcorn, Jr., Speaker of the House, who is assistant states attorney for Hartford County.
 The bill has been approved by the state bar association and has been endorsed by the Democratic leadership. Some independent Re- publicans in the House are also for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-15

sants will be Miss Mary J. Mooney, principal, Henry Barnard Training school, Mrs. Veronica M. Murray, teacher, Roger Sherman Training school, and Dr. Dorothy Davis, speech and dramatics specialist, New Haven State Teachers college.
 The reading section will be led by J. Allen FIickerson, director of training schools, New Haven State Teachers college. The dscussants will be Miss Katherine Brennan, principal, Scranton Training school, Miss Melba l.. Bailey, teacher, Scranton Training school, and Miss Edna V. Ballard, assistant librarian, New Haven State Teachers college.
 The latest textbooks and work books in arithmetic, language and reading will be on exhibit.
 The educational conference is the continuation of the years program of Saturday morning demonstra- tion-workshops in the 3 R's which was conducted by the training schools of the New Haven State Teachers college.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-15
YOUTHS ENROLLING
 IN SHOP COURSES
State Offices Aiding Enroll- ment for Two Industries;
 Procedure Explained

Hartford, Conn.,, April l5-Appli- cations are being received by the IS Sttae Employment Offices situated throughout the state for & five week training course for gear in- spectors now being offered by the Pratt & Whitney and Hamilton Standard Propeller Divisions of the United Aircraft Go. at East Hart ford.
 To be eligible applicants must be high school graduates and at least 25 years of age; additional weight will be given those candidates who have had some college training. Other requirements are that the applicant must have had 4 years of mathematics including solid ge- ometry and trigonometry, must be citizens of the United States and be capable of passing mechanical aptitude tests.
 Those who are finally selected for admittance to the course of train ing will be paid at the rate of 50 cents an hour during the training period and at the successful com- pletion of which they will be em- ployed by the company at 8 sub- stantial increase in pay. It was emphasized by officials of the State Employment Service that 1t was not necessary to come to Hartford to register for the course; applications may be filed at any State Employment office.
 This is the third class of gear inspectors to be organized by the company; one group of 100 is al- ready employed as gear inspectors and the second class is now finish ing their preparation for similar work.
 The results so far achieved have been extremely successful both from the viewpoint of the company and the graduate trainees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-15
States Attorney Bill
 Ticketed For Defeat
Republican House Expected to SteanrOlIer Measure;
 Hugh M. Acorn Among Intended Victims of Bill

the bill but their influence is not expected to be strong enough to upset the COP. leadership on the issue.
 The bill would require states at- torneys and their assistants to de- vote full time to their jobs at in- creased salaries. They could not engage in private practice and could not engage in politics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-15
Marriag Intentions

The following marriage inten- tions have been filed at the office of Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmartin:
 Edward J. Corcoran, 369 Water town avenue, and Eileen M. Miller, 373 Watert0wn avenue.
 Harold P. Hurlburt, East Haven, and Edith I. Hastings, 2l9 North Elm street.
 Henry F. Schissler, 43 Quinsiga- mond avenue, and Gerda M. Darn, 227 Morse avenue.
 Charles w. Stronkowski, Bea- con Falls, and Hedwig A. Laskar- zewski, 70 Wood street.
 Walter A. Hayre, 19 Vine street, and Bertha E. Harrison, 90 Pearl street.
 Ernest P. Marggraff, 45 Wyman street, and Doris R. VanccIette, 29 wilson street.
 Alfredo ". Bartolini, 57 South street, and Mary D. Cartoceti, 22 Summer street.
 Freddie c. DelPrincipe, B Phoenix avenue, and Josephine M. Mucci, 12 Putnam street.
 Leo J. Gerard, 129 Griggs street, and Eleanor M. Brerneis, 342 Per- kins avenue.
 Michael F. Wallace, IT,, S4 Laval street, and Anne Lawl0r, 59 Wat erville street.
 August Butkus, M0ntclair. N. J., and Alvira Zickus, 10 Edward street.
 Theodore A. Kurtkowski, 143 Locust street, and Margaret G. McCabe Giles, 76 Mill street.
 Walter c. Malsch, 341 Grand- view avenue, and Henrietta A. Guilbert, 35 Center street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-15
CHINESE TO FIGHT
 ON SAYS CARLSON

The Russo-Japanese pact will not affect China proper, Major Evans Fordyce Carlson, noted authority on China stated before forum meeting sponsored by the Mems league of the First Baptist church last ngiht.
 Neither Chinese Communists nor the Chinese people will diminish their efforts to drive the Japanese army from the country, he added. Major Carlson, whose home is in Plymouth, left China two months ago after spending 13 years there. Between the years 1927-l938, he was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-15
MODEL RAILROAD
 TO BE EXHIBITED

The first annual show of the Wa terbury Model Railroad club which will be held for one week, starting Saturday at 95 Bank street and will include a miniature railroad system, called the "Naugatuck Valley Railroad"
 The system requires over 750 feet of track, l5,000 ties and 60,O00 mini- ature spikes, the latter being laid by hand. There are three irregu- lar loops. a branch line, terminal, and freight and passenger car yards. The set operates on a l6 volt cur- rent and has 30 switches to con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-15
COSTLY THRONE

Of all the costly wonders that the palace of Mogul emperors at Delhi has contained, the most wonderful and costly was the peacock throne. constructed during the reign of Shah Jehan, and valued at more than $30.O00.000. It was in the form of two peacocks and was inlaid with valuable jewels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-15
GIANT BANANAS IN AUSTRALIA

Sydney, Australia (UP)--Australia Is row ready to enter bananas a. gainst those of any other country in the world for competition in size. Those grown at Billinudgel, Null lumbimby, measure 12 inches in length, 5 inches in circumference and weigh 8 ounces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-15

an officer in the United etaten Marines. Tn 1890 he returned tQ china as an independent observefl-. and remained there until his recent ! return to his home at Plymouth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-15

trol 1t.
 Realistic note sets off the minia- ture railroad with scenery painted by members of the group, which was organized in 1899 by six men interested in model railroads. Work was started on the building of the model system when on March |. i940 the membership in the club was nineteen.
Evening star., 1941-02-16

Dorothy Draper, expert
decorator and hostess,
gives practical advice
and some good recipes
kv 8aeece Wsasses

- ORN Tuckerman and descended
from the prominent pre-Revo-
- lutionary family that included
Oliver Wolcott, a signer of the Dec
laration of independence, among its
members, Dorothy Draper has lived
a success story the reverse of Poor
Girl Makes Good. Instead. she is an
example of the poor little rich girl
who, when need arose, utilized her
advantages in building a first-rate
career for herself as nationally inn
portant decorator. She grew up in
those fashionable old American CEN
tiers of Tuxedo and Newport, trav-
eled far and wide over Europe, mar
ried, and played successfully her role
as a society matron among New
York's -Four Hundred
All this was later to become grist
for Dorothy Draper's busy mill, after
she had rounded out her experience
with life in smaller, simpler quarters.
She ended up by knowing practically
everything about house. large or
small, inside or outside, as place of
convenience and comfort for the FAM
lily, and as a place of hospitality.
Many of her ideas she has incor-
porated in her two books, "Decorat-
ing Is Funr' and her recently pub
lished Entertaining Is Funp Other
ideas. especially about what and how
10 serve when there are guests, she
has given to us for our THIS WEEK
Magazine readers. They are practical
ideas, gated to modest budgets.
This, in fact, is the bent of Mrs.
Draper's whole mind today. Although
in the past she has planned and deco
rated hundreds of private houses and
apartments on the lavish side, today
she concentrates especially on decora-
ton problems of small apartments,
such, for example, as she handled in
the thirty seven story Hampshire
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Robert keene Studios

a long loaf of French bread heated in
the oven. For dessert something as
simple as a slice of cake is excellent
with an unusual and delicious sauce.
There is one thing wish every
woman would specialize in," Mrs.
Draper says, land that is in learning
how to make three perfect sauces -
a Hollandaise, really rich brown
sauce, and a sweet sauce"
The recipes which follow are some
of those suggested by Mrs. Draper.
We have tested them and can recon-
mend them heartily.
Evening star., 1941-02-16

u rogoUf ochieves eIeq
House. She also likes to achieve an
air of homelkeness and individuality
in hotel rooms like those she did in the
Arrowhead Springs Hotel near Holly
wood But it is small houses, above
all, in which she is now most inter-
ested from every point of view.
In the matter of entertaining. also,
Mrs. Draper focuses her attention on
the little houses. 1--WE simply cannot
entertain in the old sense" she says.
But there will be just as much enter
tanning, just as much fun, and prob
ably just as big parties, However,
they must be done in what | call the
lazy way. When there are few if any
servants in the house, a meal must be
planned that will leave the hostess
with free hands and free time.
Pion Simple Meal
i THEREFORE" she goes on, finish
your own part in the preparations
before anyone arrives. Have the fire
lit and the candles lit when the guests
get there Don't wait until they come
and then say: Shall | light the fire?'
Plan a meal that is simple and. prob
ably, served buffet style. 1t is fatal
mistake to undertake any dish, or
any service, that is too elaborate.
For more than a year." Mrs.
Draper says, 81 entertained lot in
a two-room apartment which housed
my daughter, Dalmatian dog, and
myself. One device used there was
nests of tables. | put one of these
tables, all set with silver, napkin and
glass, in front of each guest and |
hired very expert person to come in
Just to serve us. But the same idea
can be simpliied and the extra serv-
ice done away with. by the use of
tray-service an individual tray for
each person"
To Mrs. Draper, the first course
is very important when you are enter
tanning informally or buffet style.
Most people, of course, set up card
tables for their guests to sit at, when
it is buffet meal" she says. Zone of
the tricks have learned is to have the
first course already on the tables when
the guests enter the room. In the first
place, it breaks the ice and prevents
stiffness In the second place, it let's
you seat your guests congenially.
For an informal meal such as we
are discussing, three courses are
plenty, | think" Mrs. Draper con-
tinues "The soup can be fairly SUBJ
stantial; and if you combine, say, a
good cream of corn soup with crab
meat, you get soup course that also
takes the place of fish course. And
it's easy to prepare With that you
might have a goulash made more ele-
giant with mushrooms and kidneys
and a rich brown sauce. For all its
elegance, this can be prepared the
day before, and it is inexpensive.
people like surprises. And the
secret of surprise is one of a hostess's
most successful tricks. Try to be
able to say: I'm so anxious for you to
taste this unusual cheese | found -
or this onion soup, made by special
recipe. If there's a salad. serve it in
little Individual wooden salad bowls.
Find out unusual combinations of
simple food - jellied soup served in a
half-melon, for instance"
Mrs. Draper suggested several
other dishes to use for a buffet supper
or for Sunday lunch which is, to her
mind, one of the pieasantest ways of
entertaining informally. With fruit
for a first course, curried fish in a
L 4
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Creomy Sovce

/ cup sugar
q cup water
2 egg yolks
tablespoon vanilla
l cup heavy cream
Boil sugar and water to 238o F.
or until little forms soft ball when
dropped in cold water. Beat egg yoiks
until thick and lemon colored. Pour
syrup slowly on egg yolks, beating
constantly. Continue beating until
creamy. Chill. Add vanilla. Whip
cream and fold in Serve on cake.
Approximate yield: 6 portions.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Corn-ond- -Crobmeof Soup

No. 2 can (215 cups) cream-style
corn
slice onion
2 cups milk
3 cups thin white sauce
/ cup faxed crabmeat
Combine corn, onion and milk;
cook over boiling water 20 minutes.
Remove onion. Force corn mixture
through sieve and add to white sauce
with crabmeat. Season to taste.
Approximate yield: 6 portions.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Rosovf OF Kidneys ond Mushrooms

2 beef kidneys
pound mushrooms
6 small onions, peeled
2 cups sliced carrots
u cup diced celery
Salt and pepper
a cup -four
cups hot mashed potatoes
Wash kidneys, split and remove
core and membrane. Cut in thin
slices, cover with cold water and bring
slowly to boiling point. Drain and re-
peat. Drain again. Meanwhile cook
mushroom stems in ~ cups water
until liquid is reduced to about one
half. Discard stems. Measure mush-
room liquor, add enough hot water to
make cups and add to kidneys with
onions, carrots and celery. Simmer 30
minutes. Add sliced mushroom caps;
simmer Is minutes longer. Season.
Put kidneys and vegetables in casser-
ole. Thicken gravy with -four mixed
to a paste with cold water: strain
into casserole. Top with ring of
mashed potatoes. Bake in hot oven
(450o F. Is minutes or until brown.
Approximate yield: 6 portions.
Evening star., 1941-02-16
Avocado Solod Bowl

Avocado SoIod Bowl
2 avocados
Lemon juice
3 tomatoes
l head escarole
Halve avocados lengthwise, re-
move seeds, peel and slice lengthwise.
Sprinkle with lemon juice. Cut to-
matoes in thin wedges. Arrange avo-
cado slices, tomato wedges and esca-
role in individual salad bowls. Serve
with French dressing. Approximate
yield: 6 portions.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-14
Farm Bureau Elects
Officers-Hears Talk
On Home Gardening

A. L. Bartlett was reelected
president Of Coolidge Farm Bu-
reau at a meeting Wednesday
night in Community church.
other officers reelected 10 serve
with him are Ed Lacey, vice
president: Mrs. Bert Vidano,
secretary and treasurer; c. l..
Skousen, committeeman. Earl
Smith was appointed TO fill the
position of committeeman It
vacant by the late Al Christen-
sen.
The auditing committee re-
ported that books and records
we're In excellent shape and
commended the work OF sec e.
tary and treasurer, Mrs. Vidano
Harvey F. Tar, extension
Horticulturist OF the University
OF Arizona, addressed the group
on THE Place OF The Home
Garden In National Defense" A
goal of 500 home vegetable gar
dens has been set for Pinal
County during 1912 as part of
IN National Defense Program.
Similar goals, according TO pop
ulation, have been established
in EVERY agricultural county OF
the Nation.
Mr.. Tate pointed out the i'm
portance of city gardens as well
as those in the outlying terri
tory. Even 20 square feet plant
ed to garden vegetables viii b.
an important factor in the Ma
tional Defense Program, he
said. If your garden can save
one can of vegetables a day, or
even one can a week. IL means
that much in additional food
tin and transportation time
added TO many thousands like
it over the country like it that
will mean success TO the pro-
gram. Aside from this. Mr.
Tate said. the vegetables which
your Home Garden produces
may become scarce in the mar
kets and consequently on your
tables. unless raised by each
man for himself and his family
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-14
November Il

I'm AM
TO December 5th.
A quota OF 1880 OF the popula-
ton. approximately 400 persons for
local membership. has been set
this year Fifty cents from every
membership is sent to National
Red Cross headquarters for hu-
manitarian use here and abroad;
the remainder goes into the local
Red Cross reasury for use among
needy persons here.
Mrs. c. A. Clements Is district
chairman OF the drive. Members
of the volunteer committee who
are carrying on the work are Mrs
w. r. Elliott. Mrs. Phil Claridge.
Mrs. Eli Anderson, Mrs. Moro
Beagle. Mrs. Earl Smith, Mrs. r.
II. Alexander. Mrs. George MUIR,
Mrs. Mildred Kleinmn. Miss Susan
Chadborn. Miss Lillian Nicholas,
Miss Johnnie Sparks and Louis
Gastellum.