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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26
Pre-Nupti0L Parties
 Entertain Couple

Mrs. George A. Hornbecker of Wheeler street and Mrs. Raymond Smith of Mount Vernon, New York, entertained at 8 handkerchief shower in compliment to Miss Janet s. Brodie and Merton Hornbecker, at the Hornbecker cottage at Lake Zoar.
 Among the guests were MT. and Mrs. Ernest w. Zeidler, Rev. and Mrs. Alson J. Smith of Bayport, L. l., Evelyn Black Jean Smith, Rob- ert Smith, Sanford Chaudet, Isa- belle Platt, Mrs. John Chatf1eld, Peggy Zaugg, MT. and Mrs. James Brodie, Edward Thompson, Howard Hornbecker, MT. and Mrs. G. A. Hornbecker.
 Preceding the shower, MT. Horn becker's parents entertained the couple at a dinner party at the Cur tiss House in Woodbury.
 Their guests were MT. and Mrs. James Brodie, Edward Thompson, Howard Hornbecker, Isabelle Platt, Mrs. John Chatf1eld and Peggy Zaugg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26
POLES

The "Skippy" of many years of top film fare, young Jackie Cooper, will appear in person today and to- morrow, for four performances daily on the stage of the Loew Poli thea ter, together with surrounding all- star show. You have seen Jackie recently in such outstanding film hits as Glamour Boy" "The Re- turn of Frank James" Life With Henry" and Booth Tarkington's Seventeen, and now you are being offered the opportunity of meeting this famous Hollywood personality in person on the Poli stage, so for the real entertainment of the year, bring the family down and see Jackie Cooper, who in addition to being one of the finest young actors on the screen today, is also an ace drummer, having formed his own band and having "jammed" with such music world notables as Benny Goodman, Gene Krupa and his or chestra, Woody Herman and band, Tommy Dorsey and many others.
 The next headline attraction on the bill is Carl Hof and his orches- tra featuring Betty Nortan and Al Noble as vocalists. Hoff, who has toured the key Western spots of the country and has broken records at leading hotels, theaters and ball. rooms wherever he has appeared now returns East where he has gained top popularity in frequent appearances throughout this terri tory.
 Other big acts on the bill include Arthur and Morton Havel. com edians of note, and Grace Drysdale. the lady with the enchanted hands.
 In addition there is a fine screen bill topped by the new 20th Century Fox hit, Little Tokyo, U. s. A" with Preston Foster and Brenda Joyce heading cast of popular fav- orites. Remember - there will be be four stage and screen perform ances daily. so make your plans now to attend at least one of them.
 Opening five day engagement at Loew's Poli on Friday is "1he Mag nificent AmberSonS, directed and produced by Orson Welles, wonder boy of Hollywood. Leading roles in the production have been assigned to Dolores Costello, Joseph Cotton, Tim Holt, Agnes Moorhead and oth- CTS who gained fame in Welles' first production, "CitiZen Kane" On the same program Is another big hit. "Syncopation," featuring the All American dance band. made Up Of such favorites as Gene Krupa. Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26
Friends To Honor
 Couple Wed Today

MT. and Mrs. John Donald Dona- hue, who were married this morn ing, will be the guests of honor at party to be given on Sunday after noon, at Concordia hall.
 MT. Donahue, who has been as- sociated with the engineering de- partment of the City of Waterbury for number of years, was well known Crosby high school and Manhattan college athlete. He has participated in City Amateur Bas- ketball and Baseball leagues.
 Michael Hayes, general chairman of the committee, is being assisted by Thomas Murphy, Thomas Dun lap, Joseph Bagley, Thomas Me Larney, Raymond Snyder, Henry Bowling, Joseph Shea, Thomas Walsh, Wally Colby. Peter Griffin, Marty Sweeney, William Harnick, Frank Hennessy, Edward McDonald, William Cass, Walter McGuire. Frank Cassin, James Curtin, Herb Began, Joseph Reynolds, James Me Gee, Howard Jones and Chris liar mon.
 MT. Dsnahue leaves next month for service with the U. s. armed forces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26
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Won Zedtwitz (East) opened hearts and Mrs. McKenney (WesD played the jack, North winning with the queen. The jack of clubs was led for a finesse, and Mrs. McKenney made a nice play by letting it win. North continued with the ten. play ing the nine from dummy, and Mrs. McKenney won. She returned the eight of hearts and North ducked, and now Won Zedtwitz overlook and returned a spade. AS he had no side entry, 1t was useless 10 set up the hearts. and the only hope was to find Mrs. McKenney with some spade strength plus the queen of diamonds.
 The spade ten forced the ace. Now declarer could not cash the ace of hearts without squeezing dummy. He tried the diamond finesse at once. Mrs. McKenney won and put dummy back with c diamond. Thus the ace of hearts went to sleep, and at the end the spade lead from dummy gave West two tricks in the suit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26
Personal
Martha LOneyan Weeds John B0der

St. Brigids church in Cheshire was the scene of a wedding yes- terday when Miss Martha R. Lon- organ became the bride of John F. Bader of New Haven.
 The Reverend Patrick Mccarthy performed the ceremony, and cele- brated the nuptial Mass which fol- lowed.
 The bride, the daughter of Mrs. James Lonergan and the late MT. Lonergan, was attended by her sis- ter. Miss Vera L. Lonergan. MT. Bader, the son of the late MT. and Mrs. Henry Bader, had as his best man, William Sisk of New Haven.
 A breakfast for the bridal party followed at Waverly inn.
 Upon their return from trip to Atlantic City, the couple will reside on Hillhouse road, this city. ' Mrs. Bader is graduate of the Connecticut State Teachers college, and has been a member of the Walsh school faculty. MT. Bader is associated with the Todd company of Rochester, New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26
Daughters Of Italy
 Plan Contention


 The Daughters of Italy Circle, 1908, Companions of the Forset of America, will hold their monthly meeting Friday evening at Moose Hall with Mrs. Louis Luccaro, com- panion, presiding.
 Plans for the national convention to be held in Atlantic City, N. J. October 21. 9 and g, will be dis cussed Friday.
 Members of the Alma Claire Clark degree team are urged to attend this meeting as initiation of new members will be held.
 MT. and Mrs. Patrick Dunn of Luke street are entertaining their son, Thomas Dunn of Los Angeles, California.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26
Mrs. E. Alexander
 Hostess To WCTU

The Waterbury W.C.T.U. and the Mattatuck W.CT.U. enjoyed cov- cred dish luncheon yesterday at the home of Mrs. Elton Alexander of Meriden road
 Among those attending were Mrs. Allan Upton, Mrs. Henry Pres seur, Mrs. Elton Alexander, Mrs Joseph Mulkern, Mrs. Mary A. French, Mrs. Charles R. Hines, Mrs George Woodland, Mrs. May B. Tut tie, Mrs. Charles R. Sumpf, Mrs P. A. Horton, Mrs E. L. Bailey, Mrs. F. Matee: Mrs. c. H. Townsend Mrs. w. J. Oldroyd, Mrs. Louis Sage, Mrs. J. J. Goodrih, Mrs. Will liam Mercy, Miss Nellie Ames Browne, and Helen Townsend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26
Mrs. L H. GOss
 Party Hostess

Mrs. John H. Goss of Hillside ave- nue entertained this afternoon at her home in compliment to Miss Eloie Jeter of Fiske street.
 Among her guests were: Mrs. William Weston Brown, Elizabeth Jones, Betty Rowland, Rhoda Bar rows, Martha Powell, Mrs. Charles Reed, Mrs. Henry Little Griggs, Mrs. W.S.R. Wake, Meta Wake, Margaret Bull, Mrs. Evan Jones, Mrs. FIG. Evans, Mrs. Robert Root, Mrs. A. Vans. Lindsey, Mrs. Henry w. Wild, Mrs. John B. GoSs, Mrs. Lawrence Bean, Mrs. George Evans, Mrs. Allan Wenfrew, Mrs. BIS. Perry, Mrs. William Thoms, Mrs. Richard Jeter and Miss Mary Lee Jeter,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26
PLAY COSTUME

For a country play costume that really goes all out for casual, com fortable charm, consider a pair of the new shorter-length faded blue cotton Slacks and cotton bandana shirt. Stacks are not in the least skimpy - pleats at waistline form comfortable fullness-reach just be- low the knees. The skirt is gaily patterned. with very special tails that really tuck into stay or wrap around the waist to be casually knotted in front. Outfit definitely is designed to cut swathe of at- tention.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26
Miss Kay Hamilton
 Entertains At Home

Miss Kay Hamilton of Chestnut avenue entertained at her home in honor of William Houston, of Ledgeside avenue. MT. Houston re- turned today to his duties with the US. Navy.
 Among those attending were Bar bara O'Brien, Maureen Butler, Ju- dith Mackey, Joan Byrnes, Lillian Adams, Marjorie Garrity, Maire Jahhar, Catherine Carroll, Joseph Bannon, Robert McInerney, John Sullivan, Kenneth Frisbie, Robert Conlon, Joseph Frisbie, Charles Mackey and William Mulhall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26
Descofeaux ObserUe
 Daughters Birthday

MT. and Mrs. Harold DescoteauX entertained at their home on Louns- bury street in honor of the first birthGay of their daughter, Nancy.
 Among those present were Paula Cronin, Janet Longo, Pat Ann Larkin, John Zastaury, Lorraine Hayes, Kay White, Catherine Stack, Jerry Doyon, Dickie White, Jackie White,
 Mrs. Cronin, Mrs. Longo, Mrs. Larkin, Mrs. Zastuary, Mrs Doyon, Mrs. Carroll, Mary Cormier and Cecile Carroll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26

Co-starring in "Gunga Din" are Victor McLaglen, Cary Grant, Joar Fontaine and Douglas Fairbanks. Jr., who'll thrill you with their sc, dierly bravado as they battle on Indias frontier. This Rudyard Kip ling epic is really the answer to moviegoer's prayer.
 To further enthrall you, King Kong" is featured on the second half of the same program, starring. Fay Wray, Bruce Cabot and Robert Armstrong.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26
Engagements
OSTROSKI-MARINELLI

MT. and Mrs. Domenic Martinelli of Walnut street Ext, have an- nounced the engagement of their daughter, Mary Ann, to Eugene Os- troski of the U. s. Naval Base, New port, R. I. Mrs. Ostroskl is the son of MT. and Mrs. Walter Ostroski of Dikeman street.
 No date has been set for the wedding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26
Weddings
McCoRMACK-BRONsON

Miss Shirley M. Bronson, dangh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Harold c. Bron- son of South street, Middlebury, VIII become the bride of Robert J. Mc- Cormack, Jr., son of MT. and Mrs Robert J. Mccormack of Central avenue, tomorrow afternoon.
 The ceremony will be performed at 2 o'clock at the Church of St John of the Cross in Middlebury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26

Before an altar banked with white gladioli and palms Miss Dorothy Mary Coogan of East Main street this morning exchanged her nup- tial VOWS of John D. Donahue of Park road.
 The Reverend Francis O'Shea united the couple at eight o'clock at the church of the Immaculate Conception. During the nuptial Mass William O'Brien rendered "Panis Angelicus" and Ave Maria" :"
 Miss Kathleen A. Coogan at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26
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 ON BRIDGE
BY WILLIAM E. MCKINNEY

The Adirondack Tournament was moved to new headquarters this year, the Adirondack Inn at Sacan- daga Park, N. Y. The first event on the program, the mixed pairs, was won by Mrs. McKenney and Waldemar von Zedtwitz, each Of whom had to make nice play in today's hand to defeat the declar- CTS contract.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26
WHITE-McGRATH

MT. and Mrs. Francis McGrath of South Main street have an- nounced the engagement of their daughter, Leona, to Private Charles White of the U. s. Air Corps, Hard ing Field, Baton, Rouge, Louisiana. Private White Is the son of the late MT. and Mrs. Charles White.
 The announcement was made on the twentieth wedding anniversary of MT. and Mrs. McGrath.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26
Weddings
LeighG KGst
 Feted At Party

Mrs. Raymond O'Leary Of East Main street, entertained last night at her home in honor of Miss Leigha Kast of Chestnut avenue. The bride-to-be received a set of boudoir lamps.
 Among the guests were Mrs. Helen Allyn, Mrs. Nelson Kast, Mrs. Har- old Walsh, Louise Reynolds, Edra Moir, Margaret Wetmore, Agnes Galway and Ethel Galway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26

With 30 wives, Chief Sobuza II is claiming the husband champion ship of Swaziland, where it still is the pride and ambition of chiefs and wealthy men to have many mates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26
Miss Ann Bernh0rdt
 Morries Ton1orroUU

The wedding of Miss Ann Frances Bernhardt, daughter of MT. ard Mrs. Sebastian Bernhardt of Camp street, to Thomas O'Toole, Jr., S'cn of Mir. and Mrs. Thomas OTooie of Noroton Heights, Noroton, Corn.. will take place tomorrow.
 The ceremony will be performed at 9 o'clock at St. Cecilia,s chuT.h.
 A reception will follow at the Colonnade on State street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26
CoNWAY-McGREGOR

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 The engagement of Miss Marjorie McGregor of North Elm street, to Francis E. Conway, has been an- nounced by her parents, MT. and Mrs. John w. McGregor. MT. Con- way, the son of Mrs. William Shan ahan and the late Private Michael Conway, will leave on September for service with the armed forces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-26

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The Nome nugget., 1942-07-31
SOyiets Beat Off Germans At Don
 River Bend Area

Moscow, July 3l (P) - Soviet troops are reported beating off German attacks in the Kletskaya area of the Don River bend, after tuning back powerful as- sault formations which in- cluded novel flying-Wedge massed infantry and walls of tanks. The Soviet inform ation Bureau said, in one sector 120 enemy tanks were destroyed and more than 1000 officers and men killed. Fresh Soviet gains were also reported in the bitter battle of Voronezh, but they admitted they lost ground below Rostov.
The Nome nugget., 1942-07-31
Navy Reports 10000 Japs Aleutians
Russians Push Nazis Back In Don River Bend Area
Navy Reports 10000 Japs In Aleutians

WASHINGTON, July 3t lP) - A naval spokesman said tat there are about 10000 Japs in the western Aeutan5 but aerial reconnaissance has failed to show any n the Pribofs His remarks were made in re- sponse 10 inquiries prompted by reports that the emy had occupied the island We are not in position
 10 say that the Japanese aren't there but we have no evidence that they are" Asked whether the Navy in- vesigated recently, an official who declined to be quoted by said Yes, We have, by aerial recon- but we have seen Japs."
 When asked about the number of JapS in the Aleu- tians he said We believe that there are not more than 10000 probably about one-half shore and one half aaoat The islands said to be occupied are still only Attu, Kiska and Agattu.
The Nome nugget., 1942-07-31
Murphy Explains Political Change
Ex-Governor of New Hampshire Repudiates Stumbling, Petty
 Republican Leadership

NASHUA, N. H.. July - For ner Governor Francis p. Mur- ghy set forth his reasons for eaangjng his party enrolment from Republican to Democrat.
 He accused the synthetic and stumbling leadership" of the Re publican party of petty partisan zhlp" aimed at personal and pol .tical aggrandizement at the sac rice of principle"
 Asserting that he had lost con 5dence IT that leadership, he eX- pressed the conviction that the Democratic party was "best ad- apted as a political instrument to carry on the war and guide our destinieS whe npeace is conclud- ed In his statement MT. Mur- phy said:
 T am entirely opposed, and have been for some time, to the synthetic and stumbling leader ship of the Republican party in these dangerous times. There is no program worthy of the great tradition of the Republican par ty in period when the nation is in dire peril and when all of our people are determined to con- tribute, without stint, the last ounce of their energies and re- sources to maintain their rights and freedoms.
 Within the psuedo leadership of the Republican party there exists a spirit of petty partisan ship. Men of mediocre talents haVeby chance been thrust into places of power in the party or ganlzation. But they do not lead. Their aim is personal and pollt- lcal aggrandizement at the sac rifice of principle.
 They have abandoned the par ty faith as expounded by Alex ander Hamilton, who said:
 The amelioration of the con ditlons of mankind and the in- crease of human happiness ought to be the leading objects of every political institution, and the aim of every individual, according to the measure of his power, in the
The Nome nugget., 1942-07-31
Aerial Warfare Breaks Out In Australian Area

Gen. MacArthur's Haad- quarters, July 3i (P1 - In .he biggest outburst of aer ial warfare m the Austral- l. i2c a1ea since the Coral Sea 5att'e. American fliers in CUrtiss ''KittyhaWks" yesterday shot down nine Jap raiders over Darwin, 39,5 3oe-9cd one or posSib- v .vr. over New Guinea, while heavy Allied bomb CTS, 2 hundred miles north of Ne.9 Guinea, set a rag inG iee in a Jap transport ind 5tot up the destroyer escort
 Gre American plane was shot down at Darwin but the plot parachuted to safety. Tie American fight eHs ore into an attacking force of ? heavy bombers and 2 escorting Zero fight CTS oyer Darwin. A com- mur.que called it a "bril- liar .nterception."
The Nome nugget., 1942-07-31
German ''ird Soft Spot last of Rostos
 And Make Main Drive Isolate CaucaSuS

UNDATED July 3O (Io) - Hter'5 invasion armies racing to the Caspian Sea, reported that they have cut he last major rail line to tho Caucasian Oi fields Tn the north the Russians declared they have beaten off all German attempts to hammer wedges into ae So vet lines above Stalingrad Late dispatches indicated that the Germans found Sott spot' in tfe Russian defenses east of Rostov and e<ertng thetr main efforts in drive to isolate tee Caucasus.
 Second Front Plans Couldn't Be Diyulged
 Meanwhile amid widespread agitation for an AL led invasion of western Europe Sir Stafford Crpps again told parliament that plans regardin5 second front couldn't be divuqed. He Said the government is not able to reveal such plans even in secret ses sion" But in response to q members question, ne added "YOu can tell them we have intenton5,'
 London papers mentioned Gen. George c. Marshal possible Allied generalisSir,O of second front.
 Staln Invokes Names of Past Russian Heroes
 In the Soviet campaign, the situation appeared to be growing rapidly acute in the northern Cau- where the Russians acknowledged fresh Nazi advances at several points Stalln in message b the Russian people, invoked the names of Russian great heroes of the past inspiration in the present crisis recalling such figures as Alexander Nevsky who beat the ancient Teutons and Mikhail Kutuzov whose re- sistance helped turn Napoeons Russian invason ntg disaster.
 The German command asserted broadly that the Russian line of retreat in the east or at the great Don River bend, but gave no details.
 Dispatches to the Red Star said that gigantic T. day battle is raging at the Don bend above Stalin- grad involving thousands of troops planes field guns and tanks The Red Star said the Germans reach ed the eastern bank of the river in sector, but were driven back PraVda the Communist paper, said Germany is now throwing her last resources into the great summer offensive.
The Nome nugget., 1942-07-31

that launched attack Russia attack which progressed steadily Armies stopped late November Moscow and Lenngrad This battle The Htlers attack, 22 main toward Moscow via Smolens and through the Ukraine with multi shows arthe gains up December Through the winter Reds hammering at sector peced around the Rzhev pocket Smolens pushed the toward Kurs
 smashing drive Kharkov and recaptured shaded including the key point of Rostov.
The Nome nugget., 1942-07-31

situation he occupies.
 ''This betrayal of the principl, esof a great party, for that Ls what 1t amounts to, is deeply re- sented by many of it's members, but the time in inappropriate for the inevitable house-cleaning, when the nation is fighting for its existence and unity is apove all essential.
 The highest form of patriot ism as I construe it, is to main- tain an independence and integ- rity of thinking and action, while at the same time neglecting small differences, carping crit icism and any attitude which conflicts with our common pur- pose of Wining the war at the cost of any and all sacrifice.
 q have lost confidence in the leadership of the Republican par ty nationally and in this State to meet the problems that this great crisis presents to the nation at the present time, and firmly be- lieve that each individual, at a time like this, should make his contribution as his conscience and his God direct him.
 Tn our system of democracy one must work and fight for prin ciple in one political party or another. IL is my conviction that in this day and age the Demo cratic party is best adapted as a political instrument to carry on the war and guide our destinies when peace is concluded.
 ''Therefore I sincerely and firm ly believe it to be my duty, as American, to contribute my hum ble part in the support of the magnificent and inpiring leader ship of Franklin D. Roosevelt
 New York Times
The Nome nugget., 1942-07-31

e7 ton to celebrate the twenty-ffth anniversary of the October Revo luton.
 The War in Music
 The war has had an even more remarkable effect on Soviet mu- sic. Apart from Shostakovitch's strongly impressIonBtIc Seventh Symphony and Prokoviey's suite "l94l." the same composers opera War and Peace Dzer- zhins6y's opera "Blood of the People on the gaerr,lla theme; the choral music of Victor Byely whose Songs of Wrath" has a Yugoslav theme. there has occur red q blosSoming forth of pop ular community songs.
 Soldiers returning from the front bring a large number of sentimental nostgalic tunes not yet heard at the base. Jaunty combatiye songs, however, still are very popular. including one dedicated to Anglo Russian con- radeshlp at Murmansk, called "Okay.'
 To the encouragement from the past, distant and recent, is added the knowledge, which is being filled out daily that Great Britain and the United States are now in line with Soviet Rus sia in the war. There is much of the Allies war effort still un- known, a vigilant censor still re- stricts knowledge of the tremen- douS battle of the Arctic route and as little is known of the eff forts on the home front. But it is results not preparation that people are interested in. Their own experience tells them that material aid from the Allies IS reaching them and the RAF of fensiVe cheers far more than news of self-imposed privation or increased austerity in customs.
 Profound Changes
 A year of war has brought many profound changes in ways of life. There Is scarcely a fam fly that has not been bereaved. There Is uncertainty about the fate of millions. A vast army of workers has given up the homes which during the past four or five years gained elements of comfort denied during the hard period of construction. Tn the fac tory, on the farm and in the pub lie services the aged and young are working long hours in emer- gency conditions.
 The enormous vitality and re- cuperaitve powers of the Rus sian people, their power of ad- aptation to the most unfavorable circumstances, the patience with which individuals make the ut most sacrifices to promote the strength of the State, their buoy. ant health and cheerful optim- ism-these are apparent in every phase of Soviet life today.
 By Ralph Parker, New York Times.