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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02
ANNUAL MEETING
 HELD BY CHOIR
Officers Reelected Last Evening - SOdality to
 Meet Sunday Morning

Final arrangements have been completed for the annual southern turkey supper at the Pearl Street Neighborhocd House tomorrow from 5:30 to 7:30 p. m. The event is being sponsored under the auspices of the inter-racial committee of which Rev. pr. John 0. Walker, Second Congregational church pas- tor. Is chairman.
 Members of the committee are: Kitchen, Annie Harris, Charles Demo, Mrs. Ella Mckinney, Mrs Jessie Carter. Mrs. Florence Fisher Virginia Hoffler, Mary Ann Harris dining room, Mrs. Anna Prince Elizabeth Roscoe, Mrs. Jessie Mitchell. Mrs. Pearl Oliver. Mrs Martha Rice. Mrs. Constance O'Dell Mrs. Georgia Franklin, Elmathea Sears. Addie Sumler, and John Rowland. Dessert. Mrs. c. A. Har- vey: salad. Mrs. Reuben Mckinney and Mrs. Delcey Simpson: coffee Mrs. Mary E. Hunter, and Mrs Laura Scott: tickets. IneZ L. Alexan- der and Mrs. Maybele H. Ward.
 Miss Annie Harris is chairman ot the supper committee and Mrs. Leila T. Alexander is social director Reservations for the supper may be had by phoning the Pearl Street Neighborhood House, 4-4565.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02

Bishop accused them of deep heresy in taking account of life without God.
 New York, Dec. 2-(UP)-Alex- ander T. Wells, President of Lions International in 1939-40. said today "only lack of knowledge of the work being done by service clubs" could have resulted in Msgr. Philippe Desranleau's pastoral letter urging Catholics to avoid such organiza- tionS.
 "In the Lions Clubs we have clergymen of every faith, including Catholic priests, some of whom have held high off1ce," Wells said. Re ligion definitely enters our organi- zation. since We open every meeting with invocation, usually by a clergy man member"
 The organization does ban from its meetings any discussion of partisan politics or sectarian relig- ion," Wells said.
 New York. Dec. 2-(UP)-Judge Pelham St. George Bissell, grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, said today that Msgr. Philippe Desranleau's pastoral letter was not applicable to Elkdom."
 "No one can be an Elk without acknowledging the Fatherhood oi God" he said. We may have a neutrality in religious matters, but we certainly do not have an absence of religion"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02
Fraternal, Service
 Clubs Are Criticized
Canadian Bishops Pastoral Letter Takes Them to
 Task-Officers Claim Misunderstanding

Sherbrooke, Que, Dec. e(UP)- Msgr. Philippe Desranleau, Bishop of Sherbrooke, has issued 8 pastoral letter, 1t was learned today, urging Catholics not to join and if already members to quit fraternal and ser vice" clubs, particularly the Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions and Elks.
 The Bishop contended that neu- trality and absence of religion is tantamount to having none and hence warned all Christians against associating themselves with those who "dissimulate their atheism"
 The pastoral letter criticized the societies and orders for their claim that their members socially can have no religion.
 The letter criticized particularly such statements in their statutes as "our society does not tolerate any intervention with religious senti- ments," i've do not admit the pre- judices of religion" when talking of color and nationality, and "our neu- trality is without nationality and without religion"
 Taking issue with the organiza- tions' social aims and their efforts on behalf of public morality. the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02
ODD SENTENCE
 GIVEN IN HTFD

Hartford, Conn, Dec, 2.-(UP)-- Wallace Nelson, West Hartford, former bank official who pleaded guilty to $5,000 embezzlement, was given an unusual sentence Tues day which will permit him to serve one year jail sentence nights, week-ends and holidays. while he works during the day to repay the embedded funds,
 Nelson was assistant secretary Of the Hartford Connecticut Trust Company until his arrest last sum- mer, While awaiting court arraien- ment he obtained a war industry job.
 Tn superior court today his em. ployer pleaded that he be allowed to continue at work.
 Judge James Y. Murphy com promised, He permitted Nelson to work during the day, but he must report at the jail every evening and stay over night. The sheriff will release him every morning to 60 to his ioh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02

They would rather be President One reason why hair tonic distributors plaster their advertsemenS on Presidents pictures may be because the only nao- headed chief executive in history was John quincy Adams
 Election to the office of President by the ola Wnlg
 erv nsed to be equivalent to the kiss of death The only two WhigS who were successful in thelr campalen both died in the White House, William Henry Harrison and Zachary Taylor Willard Fillmore was D~ranue9 ~ sissy in 1881 when he had the first bath tub installed in the White House . Presidents from Washington fo Grant drew annual salaries of 5000; from Grant to Teddy Roosevelt S50OO0 and from Taft to F. D. R. S7o
 O00 Even at that some of them have gone into the red on White House expenses During the entne year Calvin Coolidge wrote daily newspaper column on contract for 200 words per de he never varied more than 10 words from that quota Only Coolidge could do that In writing his own epitaph, Thomas Jefferson made mention whatever Of the fact that ne was third President of the United SateS-he figured that everyone who could read the epitaph would know that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02
Civilian Defense
 Calendar
Notices for this column must
 be sent to the Mayors office at least tl,ree days in advance.
THURSDAY, DEC. 9


 100 D. m.-Scovill's Doolittle AL ley hall; First Aid Get-Together': Walter J. Racicot and Charles Will Hams in charge.
 3;45 p. m,-Sprague school: Jun for First Aid: Mrs. Lawrence Far rell and Alice Fitzpatrick.
 TOO p. m.-Junior Women's club; Advanced First Aid: Pauline White and Rosalie Mckee.
 7:30 D. m.-Scovilrs Doolittle AL ley hall: First Aid Get-Together." Walter J. Racicot and Charles Will Hams in charge.
 7:30 p. m.-Seth Thomas Recrea- ton hall: Standard First Aid: Felix L. Matthews and staff.
 e:30 p. m.-Russell school; Stand ard First Aid: Mrs. Mary E. Nor gren; c. Russell Sumpf; Frank Hennessey.
 FRIDAY, DEC. { 800 a. m.-Boys club; Standard First Aid: Arthur Verry.
 l2:30 D. m. - Woodbury high school; Standard First Aid: Mrs, De France Clarke.
 TOO D. m,-Elks' hall; Standard First Ald: Mrs, Mary Norgren and Daisie Palmer.
 7:i5 D. m.-St. Thomas church; Junior First Aid; Michael Hanion and stan.
 SATURDAY, DEC. s ll:OO a. m.-Boys club; St ndard First Aid: Arthur Very,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02

crack at bargaining with the men aboard.
 A horse-trading Marine and a sharp pilot can dicker for an hour over ultip1ate possession of a couple of bars of gummy choco- late.
 Highest bid, until the time I left, was $1O0 for 24 bars of a popular brand of chocolate. The offer was refused. The chocolate was worth more. That's pogie- bait.
 Standard exchange for barter purposes is Japanese money. New arrivals at Guadalcanal-and they were coming in constantly = haven't see much of the stuff. They think it's great, and can look forward to swaggering around home with 1t. Your souvenir gath ering Marines has pockets full of yen and sen notes as well as oc- cupation currency, made in Tokio and carried in by the invaders when they first occupied the Solomons.
 Next in bargaining value come trophies captured from the en- enly. Their monetary value is es- tabliShed at what you can get for them-or what you're willing to part with in exchange for pogie- bait.
 ALL GOES FOR 'POGIE-BAIT"
 For instance, there are Japan ese personal battle flags They're fairly common, but swell souven- irs. Early in the game, the Marines learned that most Jap- anese fighters carry two-foot
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02
Trapus in Vermont

Trapps in Vermont . . The famous Salzburg Trapp Choir of ten singing members plan to build Tyroean farmhouse singing school at Stowe Vt next year The Tapps paid visit to this city few seasons ago as lea tured artists in the Fine Arts Series of concerts All ten are good musicians though not possessing great voices
 The school will be for those who sing for pleasure not es peciay for professionals The singing of the Trapp fan
 y as will be remembered all in the best of taste Each member of the family has studied and learned the ar and they have made it their endeavor to maintain fam uy spirit that will flourish in the cultivation of the art and in carrying out all home duties to establish real family spirit They will all join in the building on ther 500 acres in Vermont An interesting account of ther singing project appeared in the last weeks issue of the Catholic Transcript The youngest of the family, three Johannes, babe in arms when the group came to Waterbury. The family ard their conductor Waser director and the following Won TrappS, Marie Auguste Dr. Rupert Agathe Maria Warner, Joan, Hed- wig and Martina.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02

Navy yard August %.
 The New Jefsey and Iowa. nIss of a new class larger than any now in service in the U. s. Navy. orig inally were announced as aS.O0.ton vessels when thelr keels were iaiu more than two years ago.
 The Navy said, however, that then design was changed to incorporate results learned In naval battles of World War IT."
 Tn announcing the launching. which is "a weighty emphasis to the growth of the D. s. Navy since the Pearl Harbor attack" the Navy said that it will take place at Q time when "a series of night battles in the Solomons and fog-bound ac. ton in the Aleutians have empha- sized the usefulness of the battle ship, which can surmount handi- caps of weather that hamper or halt plals- ..ctlvity."
 IT.. .few Jersey, second battle ship to bear the name Of that state, will be sponsored by Mrs. Charles Edison, wife of the former Secretary of the Navy and present Governor of New Jersey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02

ons against their original owners.
 The Marine who has captured 8 pair of Japanese field glasses, a samurai sword. hara-kiri knife or a Jap pistol Ouger automatic) is really in a position to bargain for pogie-bait.
 $100 FOR A SWORD
 Only Japanese officers carry swords and pistols. These treasured items are comparatively scarce. About $100 U. s. money is opening barter figure.
 Almost the only items the Ma rines consider valueless are the pictures carried by the Japanese soldiers. Most of these are on the salacious side and don't appeal to the Marine fighting man.
 I've seen 8 Marine take one look at picture salvaged from the pocket of prone foe, tear up the photo and murmur something that would curl g. JapiS hair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02

squares of silk with insignia of the Rising Sun inside their hel- mets. Most of these are inscribed with delicately brushed names of friends and relatives.
 A fell-inscribed flag taken from a foe may be Marines most treasured personal possess sion. But he'll trade it for pogie- bait. If you want some, the price you pay in coin of the realm may range from $5 to $50, but a bar of candy is worth its weight in gold.
 Captured Japanese rifles = .25 caliber-rate high as trade med iums. The Marines have plenty of them, and in the early stages of the Solomons battle they brought fancy figures.
 Nipponese bayonets have a good value because they can be filed into ferocious-looking sheath knives, and hung on the belt. They are good for in-hghting. Marines take a savage joy in using captured weap-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02
SCANNING THE ADS

IT if isn't December my laSSeS and lads Time to get busy and sean the ads Days arc so busy hardly have time TNo 6o onr Christmas planning even in rhyme In case you are looking for useful hintS Ahout baytne decorations in festive tatS, Here eoeS-and please don't ask questions ., There are bangles and fmoeows for ooogs- uppS when vSn buy oooSends be sure you get pair Surprise mother this year with thing0mooo TOT ns' n stocRines won't be of silk that is pure f,t inc Sstates and cottons win please I'm sure Yod De surprised at gadgetS can buy tG the COOKS AnS helpyr if or not the shops filled with books The jewellers have any number of eauoles and clips F~on one dollar to thousand some of them are ptS ssseS of Aut Selma look the ShawS and IseEetSi Ana sweaters and vests done up in pretty packets! There's stuff mace ot gold and silver and brass, And as for soap and perfumes-behol6 what maSS' Nv friends better get soing while the going is good Vaues were never better, hope I'm understood Yen it's pecenber, get out pencils and pads Resolve today ad scan all the s0SI
 -EM EM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02

The term - though not the craving - dates back to old sailing ship days. It seems there was a captain whose cabinboy, named "Pogie," could be bribed only with offers Of candy. Hence, 'Pogie- bait"
 QUICKLY GOBBLED UP
 There's no price ceiling on 'pogie-bait" because any reg ular supply of chocolate or any other candy doesn't exist. If and when it does. the sky'S the limit.
 Pilots landing on Henderson Field. Guadalcanal, can ask and get their own prices if they bring in a spot of pogie-bait. Fighting men line the runways when the big BITS land, waiting for a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02

Kathryn M Kiernan. lovely daughter of Mrs. Nellie D Kiernan of the Naugatuck Kiernans. and William F. Crowley New Britain have decided two get by as cheaply as one so will midde-aiSe-it at St. Francis church in the Rubber Town Saturday morning, December 12 at the stroke of ten Kay graduate of the New Haven College of Physical Therapy while Bill studied at St. Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield and received hLs sheepskn from the University of Connecticut. ThereH be plenty of rice tossed after the ceremony for both Kay and Bill held in high esteem by all who cherish their acquaintance The Tower wishes both happy sail ing on their matrimonial cruise
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02
LIZARDS FOE OF SPIDERS

Los Angeles. Cal. (UP)-Dr. Ray mond B. Cowles, zoologist at the University of California, urges the public to refrain from killing small alligator lizards. The subsiSt on black widow spiders. and constitute, as far as is known, the only pro- tection afforded by nature to human beings against an over-abundance of the fatal insects.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02

One of the biggest thrills Mir. and Mrs. Jacob Azu naris of Highland avenue received in the midst of their recent 18th wedding anniversary celebration was a telephone call from their son, Edward who is sta toned at Camp Mcclellan, Ala The effort to win i'm evidence everywhere but perhaps nowhere more strikingly than at the home of Adam Baden of High land Confined with illness for some time and just recently able to be up the minded invalid his time make paper bags from old newspapers for local hospital Girl Scouts of Troop l2 deliver old newspapers to his home and take away the fin ished product weekly. It's shining example of coni- munity spirit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02
JESUIT'S GENERAL
 IS GRAVELY ILL

Bern, Switzerland, December g. (UP) - Reports from Rome said to- day that the condition of the Rev. Vladimir Ledochowski. General of the Society of Jesus. was extremely critical.
 General Of the Society since Feb- ruary 2, 1915, he underwent q seri- ous operation a month ago and his condition became steadily worse.
 He was visited last night by Luigi Cardinal Maglione, Papai Secretary of State. who imparted the Pope's special blessing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02
TO REMOVE SHINE

The shine" on wools and wool mixtures isn't necessarily there to stay. according to Westinghouse home economists. They recommend this anti-shine treatment when you press woolens dip press cloth in so- lution of one part vinegar to one part tepid water.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02
BARTHOLOMEW TO
 GO IN AIR CORPS

Hollywood, December 2. - CUP)- Freddie Bartholomew. British born film actor, who used to play small boy parts, announced today he was going to fight for the country that gave him such rich reward for his work.
 Bartholomew, now lS, has enlisted in the Air Corps and will report for duty in January.
 America gave me my opportun- ity," he said. land I'm glad for the chance to serve her"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02

Pauline Verrastro. daughter of Mir and Mrs. An drew VerrastrO of Oak Street renewed acquantances in the city the past week She's government employe working in Detroit in the office of the War Department. Her week here ended Saturday morning and she will SDend few hours in New York enrOute back to De trOit Mir and Mrs. Michael Murphy of Union Street were blessed with baby daughter Monday
 CorpOral TelesfOrd F. Nest of the ArmOred Division at Camp Polk La is enjoying furlOugh with his par ents in ThOmastOn. He cuts quite natty figure m khaki
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02

Attorney Roswell J. HaIIenbeek of Winsted has given up his voting privileges there and is moving his family to Randolph, Vermont to open a law office have two children daughter Mrs. Edward Willard of WefhersfeId and son, named after his dad, now serving in Uncle Sanls Army. Private First Glass Domenic Lanese son of Nr. and Mrs. Michael Lanese of this city, has slipped an engagement ring the finger of Regina Mary Ham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Han of TOETington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02

so much for the bright lights and the movies and the girl friends If only they had some "pogie- bait.
 Candy = just c a n d y. And they isn't any.
 It's hard to realize h o " k e e.n is the c T a v 1 Il g for S W e e t s until you've g o n e without ''pogie- bait" for many A long month
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02
IBIG BATTLESHIP
 TO BE LAUNCHED
U. s. s. New Jersey to GO Down Ways on Decem-
 Der '

Philadelphia, December 3. = CUP) = The heaviest battleship ever built. the U. s. S. New Jersey, will be launched at the philadelphia Navy Yard December ', anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack, the fourth naval district announced today.
 The tonnage of the New Jersey is awartirne secret but tbs aavy said she would have a g~eaeer displace- ment than her sister ship, the USS. Iowa. launch@i at the Brooklyn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02
AMMUNITION FROM THE KITCHEN STOVE

Waste kitchen fats are needed for the war.
 They fire anti-aircraft shells and anti-tank shells. They make dynamite and gun powder.
 Save, strain,. sell,. all. waste kitchen fats. Your meat dealer will buy them.
 HELP WIN A BATTLE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02
o ANSWERS
 TO WAR QUIZ
Questions on Want Page

1. Flag flies over Ecuador.
 2. Term is used in referring to any officer of the grade of cap tain, and sometimes even to lieu tenants who happen to command companies. Generally used by officers of lesser rank in address ing captain.
 3. Epidemic of typhus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02
By SHERMAN MONTROSE Written for NEA Service

San Francisco, Dec. 2-Our Marines Army and Navy and Coast Guard in the South Seas-they ant got no "pogie-bait'
 And that's what they want most of anything
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02
of ArtcIes American Fighters In South Seas Only Craving Is JuSt-' -'POgie-Bait''

Below the third of six eyewitness reports written by sherman AontFose, Newspictwes cameraman Guadacana last and whose pictures tbud of the country through the photographic returned he his equipment undergoing repairs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02

1Ilty COutu IakE GIIt UOIIIUIIlBS and the sniping and they could get along without vegetables and fresh meat. They wouldn't yearn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-02

Good Night.
Evening star., 1942-02-18

II you can remember Pearl Har-
Dor, you can remember to call col
lector and give him your old paper.
Evening star., 1942-02-18
It., Mrs. Thompson
In Spartanburs

1t. and Mrs. Vining c. Thompson,
whose marriage took place recently,
are now at home in Spartanburg
S. c., where the former is stationed
at Camp Croft.
Mrs. Thompson before her mar
riage in Walter Reed Chapel was
Miss Helen Gail Conrath, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Conrath of
Union City, Ohio. 1t. Thompson is
the son of Mrs. Edith P. Thompson
of Spokane, Wash.
Evening star., 1942-02-18
Grown Princess
To Attend Concert

The Crown Princess Martha Of
Norway will attend the National
Symphony Orchestra concert to-
night in Constitution Hall. The
Crown Princess and her entourage
will occupy the box belonging to
the orchestra's S board of directors.
AS guests in its box, the Wom-
ems Committee for the National
Symphony Orchestra will have
Federal Security Administrator
Paul v. McNutt and Mrs. McNutt.
The Czecho-Slovakian Minister
and Nine. Hurban are expected
to be present in honor of to-
nights soloist, their distinguished
countryman. Rudolf Serkin. Mr..
Serkin, who will be heard in the
Brahms D minor piano concerto,
will be entertained following the
concert by Mrs. Truxtun Beale,
chairman of the entertainment
branch of the National SYM
phony's Women's Committee,
Evening star., 1942-02-18
Miss Bundy to Wed
HughAuchincloss,Jr.
In Early Spring

The Special Assistant to the Sec
retary of War and Mrs. Harvey Hol-
lister Bundy announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Kath-
arine Lawrence Bundy, to Mr.. Hugh
Auchincloss, jr., son of DR.. and
Mrs. Auchincloss of New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bundy and their
daughter came to Washington q
comparatively short time ago from
their Boston home and are living at
1906 o street in Georgetown.
Miss Bundy was graduated from
st. Timothy's School in 1910, at
tended Radcliffe College and is al
present employed in.the Office of the
CO.. -ordinator of Information in
Washington.
Mr.. Auchincloss was graduated
from Groton School and from Yale
University with the class of 1888. He
was a member of Zeta Psi Fra
ternity and Scroll and Key. He is
in the class of 1912 at the Columbia
College of Physicians and Surgeons,
will intern at the Presbyterian Hos
pital in New York City and is COM
missioned as an ensign in the United
States Naval Reserve Medical Corps.
The wedding will take place in
Boston early this spring.
Evening star., 1942-02-18
Miss Dorothy Davis
And Ensign Goldbeck
Married Yesterday

The Memorial Chapel at Walter
Reed Hospital was the scene of an
Informally arranged wedding yes
terday afternoon, when Miss Doro-
thy Davis became the bride of En-
sign Page Goldbeck. U. S. n. of the
Naval Air Station at Alameda
Calf. The bride is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan Davis, and
the bridegroom is a son of Mr. and
Mrs. Albert T. Goldbeck of Chevy
Chase, Md.
The ceremony was performed in
the presence of a small company
of relatives and intimate friends,
Chaplain Meters, U. S. N, officiat-
ing at o'clock.
In keeping with the simplicity of
the arrangements for the wedding
the bride wore her travelling cos
tune of powder blue trimmed with
gray fur, accessories Of gray and a
corSage bouquet of orchids. There
were no attendants.
Following the ceremony a recep-
ton for only the members of the
two families and a few intimate
friends was held in the home of
the brides grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben G. Davis.
Later in the day Ensign and Mrs.
Goldbeck left by plane for the Pa
cif1c Coast, where he will resume
his duties with the Fleet Air De-
tachment at Alameda Air Base
Mrs. Goldbeck was graduated from
the Montgomery Blair High School
and from Wilson Teachers College.
Ensign Goldbeck was graduated
from the University of Maryland
and from the Naval Air Training
Station at Pensacola, Fla.