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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-30
HARTFORD SHOW
HELD over DAY
Extra Performances Of
Black Hills Passion Play
Wednesday

Hundreds OF Waterburians, IN
cludlng parochia1 school children,
Catholic High students, priests and
nuns have viewed performances OF
the famous Black Hills Passion Play
at Bushnell Memorial hall, Hartford,
over the weekend. Tonight special
buses will transport delegations
from several local parishes to Hart
ford Special train accommodations
were obtained today for young
students.
The production mad It's Hartford
premiere Saturday afternoon. Ca
pacity audiences In evidence satur-
day night, Sunday afternoon and
evening. In view OF the fact that to-
days and tomorTow's show are "sell
outs" special performances will bG
given Wednesday afternoon and
evening.
Rev. Joseph M. Griffin, president
OF st. Thomas seminary. Is state
chairman Of the committee OF ar
rangements. Thomas p. Cassidy Il
local chairman.
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new AIR RAID
SIREN TESTED
Local Defense Council At
tends Worcester Demon.
stration Today

Members OF the communications
committee OF the Waterbury de-
tense council went 10 Worcester
Mass. 10 day 10 witness q demon.
stration OF a new.type air raid
alarm siren. II Is claimed, for the
siren, that II Is 80 powerful that
only one Is needed In q city,
Making the trip were Budget Di-
rector Thorvald 4, Olsen, chairman
OF the communication committee;
Electrical fnEpestor Martin
oRourke Capt Robert q, Sehlos-
ser, superintendent OF the fire
alarm system, and sergt, George
Chatfeld, director OF the police
telegraph tyFtem.
The test was 10 be Witnessed by
civilian defense officials from cities
all over New England, Many OF
them have the same problem "a
Waterbury, namely establishing q
siren system that can be heard IN
every part OF the city,
This city supplemented the regu.
iar FIRE siren with 10 special sirens
whioli have been mounted atop en-
girc houses. However, tests dis
close there are Still many dead
spots" where the signal cannot be
heard,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-30

the 6Oth anniversary Of the order
and consisted OF attendance at the
Immaculate Conception church at 8
O'Clock Mass, where close TO 1000
men offered up Holy Communion
for the armed forces Of the United
States and deceased members OF
all groups participating, followed by
the breakfast.
Large Delegation
II was the largest delegation ever
gathered for such services In Wa
terbury, the several groups includ-
ing uniformed members Of the po-
lice, and Fire Departments, and
World War veterans, occupying the
entire middle aisle on both sides
and one aisle on the ST. Joseph's
side Of the church.
The celebrant Of the Mass was the
Rev. Philip Hussey, police and fire
chaplain. Rev. Francis M. O'Shea,
permanent rector Of the 1mmacu-
late Conception, preached the SER
mon urging everyone TO be Good
Friday Catholics and not merely
Palm Sunday Catholics. Father
O'Shea also delivered the irvoca-
ton before the breakfast In the
Hotel Elton and congratulated the
gathering on the splendid turn
out.
Seldom In Catholic annals Of Wa
terbury, and there have been many
notable gatherings in the past, has
there been such a public demon
stration OF faith as that witnessed
yesterday at the Immaculate Con-
ception church when long files OF
laymen and uniformed men enter
ed the church and stood at atten-
ton while the colors were placed
before the altar. An American flag
and the Papal flag also stood irl
colse proximity to the altar.
1.-THE Palms was sung during the
Mass by william Lawlor. Az the
conclusion Of Mass he sang The Star
Spangled Banner. Professor r. r
Harmon was in charge OF the f1iu-
steal program and also accompanied
Mr.. Lawlor for several solos at the
breakfast.
The ballroom Of the Hotel Eltor
was filled to overlooking and the
adjacent Hunt Room also filled fol
the breakfast. To accommodate the
large attendance tables were also sci
up In the Copper Room with occu'
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-30
Federation Organizes
Hospital Aid Group
Members to Aid ST. Mary's in Various Activities; Re-
port Filed on Bond Sale; Miss UIinskas, Soloist
BROOKLYN NEWS

A total OF 5000 was reported 10
have been raised for the fund 70
did Llthuania. The money has been
cent to the Chicago headquarters
OF the federation
The federation committee which
recently sponsored card party
for the benefit OF parish members
IN military service will send gifts
10 the Seryieemen this week,
Red Cross Knitting
A Red Cross knitting session VIII
be held tonight at 1880 ~ the Llth-
uanian Legion Hall en- Bank street
under the sponsorship OF the Syl-
vester j, Stokes Post and auxiliary
Wool viii b. distributed tonight
for the work 10 DO doEe az home, All
women OF the section have been
invited TO participate.
~. AIMS Society
Due 10 the first did course which
Will DO held ut the parish hall OF
Our Lady OF Mount Carmel
Church tonight the regular month
" meeting OF ST. AIMS Society orig
inally scheduled for tonight has
been postponed until tomorrow
night at o'clock according 10 an
announcement made by Miss Ma
tilda DeZinno. president.
A social hour will be held follow
Ing the business session. with Mrs,
Mary SAVING and Mrs. Bridget Die
Napoli as hoStesses,
EaAkaat Ala MaAAlaN
Mrs. Harold l., Fogg OF WASH
ington avenue extension Will be
hostess NJ q meeting OF the Ladies
Aid Society OF the Third Congre-
gational Church Wednesday after
noon at her home,
Minstrel Meeting
A meeting OF the Mount Carmel
minstrel committee will be held TO-
night AZ Q o'clock al the parish
hall. Vincent Mature will preside,
Final arrangements will DO made
for the annual show scheduled for
April 10 at ST. Joseph's Hall.
WOmen's Choir Rehearsal
A rehearsal will DO held by the
Lithuanian Women's Alliance Choir
OF ST, JoSeph's Church tonight at
8 o'clock at the choir room under
the direction OF Professor Alexan-
der J, Aleksls,
Miss Edna Lac dskas, q sopho-
mere at Rider College, Trenton, N.
j., Is one OF IS undergraduates
named TO the Deans list for the
winter term. She Is the daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Lazdau-
skas OF Fox street. Miss LazdauSkaa
who Is a graduate OF Catholic High
school recently served as chairman
of q library benefit drive conducted
by the ri Chapter OF the Sigma
iota Chi eorority. She Is a member
OF the editorial staff Of Rider
News" the weekly college newspaper
and has been active on class COM
mittees.
Miss Gertrude UlinSkas was solo
ist at a concert given in Hartford
yesterday at the Lithuanian Amer.
lean Club hall by the local ViliJci
chorus and the Laisves chorus o.
Hartford. Mrs. I3rone Rasinls Lucas
director and the Laisveg chorus o
Hartford Mrs. Bronze Rasims Lucas
director OF both choruSes, was II
charge Of the program. Other lcca
persons participating were Barbri
Maros, Lucy Wirbut. Virginia Smith
Beverly Trask, Jennie Roman, Ger
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Concert sOlOIst

Concert SOi0ist
mlttee will aid Embarrassing Or any
other project undertaken by the
hospital,
A total Of Sl0S,00 worth Of de-
tense bonds purchased by local
Lithuanians has already been reg
lstered by the organizations de-
Tense committee, according 10 q re-
port made by Mrs, william Jenu-
Salts who has been In charge OF
the registration. Mrs. John Bark
auskas, chairman OF Red Cross
production for the parish. an
nounced that over 600 garments
have been completed at the knit
ting and sewing sessions sponsored
by the federation Contributions TO
the Red Gross are Still being re-
ceived by the organization, the total
sum raised now standing at S377,
Professor Alexander j. AlekSis,
president, announced.
Rev. Francis Aukstikalnis, s. J,
OF pomfret, who has been conduct-
Ing mission services at 81. Joseph's
Church for the past three weeks I'D.
dressed the gathering. He spoke OF
the Lithuanians' confidence IN the
cross, telling OF the numerous way
side crosses 10 be found III Lithua-
MIA. by keeping faith In the cross
and working, peace and freedom
will again be ours and Ltliuania's
the priest said. He asked for all-out
Ii did 10 the defense OF this country
Rev. Benedict dllaronskas, actine
pastor Of 81, Joseph's Church, also
spoke.
A donation was voted to the 81
Joseph's orphanaee which "a being
renovated under tSs direction Of
the Sisters Of the Holy Ghost.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-30
EOS Companies File
Estimates Of Quotas
With State Committee
Manufacturers Association Expects to Offer Employ
ment to Youth Of Pre.Draft Age, to Men As Years
Of Age or 0ver-Big Problem Looms

Of the first 90b companies reporting
TO the association during Its SUR
vey OF fnanpower requirements,
started early In February, was $4,000,
Mrs, Lashury, who Is responsible for
recruiting women for training In de-
Tense industries along with Major
Leonard Maloney OF the Federal En-
ployment Bureau, are expected 10
start recruiting candidates nt once
for the Job classlfications revealed
by the Associations survey.
Conservative Estimate
Since this first group did not In.
clude many OF the larger war In
dustries who were unable to eSti-
mate their requirements In time for
this first report and several hum
dred more companies known 10 be
producing on eVer-inereasing NUM-
Der OF items necessary TO an Rll-out
war effort, II Is believed by Afso-
citation officials that 5000 Is O con.
conservative estimate Of additional
manpower needs for the coming
period of io42,
or the total requirements OF a.
600, there was on estimated need for
li,0ie women. II was estimated
that 6,0D4 women, trained IN 1874
Job elaSslfieatlons, would be required
TO replace mon who may DO expected
TO enter the armed services either
through enlistment or seleetive SER
vice draft within tho next nine
months, The other 4,e2b women
are expected to DO needed 10 fill
on different types OF Jobs caused by
the estimated expansion In war pro-
duetlon industries. According TO
stated specific requirements OF re.
porting companies the Jobs for which
women will be needed are; ASSAM
blefS, power pres operators, form
Ing pres operators, box making ma
chine operators, buffers, laboratory
workers, core makers, card room
helpers, die stamping machine oper-
atorS, drill presses and drilling ma
chine operators, grinders, screw ma
chine, milling machine, lathe and
special machine operators, ihSpee.
tors, press feeders, sewing machine
operators, paint spraying, welding
and soldering, tool settlers weaYefs,
clerical, accounting and numerous
other miscellaneous factory and Of
flee jobs,
Higher Age Bracket
Out of the 1904 men required
by tho 20b companies who have ala
ready reported 8,634 are wanted
In the higher age bracket from 4S
upwards, 3,3Y8 In the pre-draft age
bracket from 10 b 10 and 1851 re-
habllltated men from the ranks OF
those suffering severe phyieNl ham
dieaps,
OF the B,894 men wanted IN the
IS or over age group, S,405 are re-
CURED 10 replace men IN 9ll job
claSslficatlons who are expected 10
be indicted into the armed forces
and 3i3 men who will be needed
10 m 10 different types OF pobS re-
CURED by foseed expansion Of war
production activity. OF the 1915
men In 10 10 10 age group, 2,i75
are wanted for replacement IN 0S
Job classifisations and 1901 for SO
Job claSslfIeations required by forced
expansion Of war production
activity. Or tho rehabilltated
physically handicapped group 620
are needed for replacement IN 20 Job
oategorleS and 400 for 80 Job elasSi-
fieationS required by production in
cfeaSes,
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The possibility that Connecticut
war production industries may re-
quire around 5000 additional per-
sonnet Cor the coming period was
seen In q summary Of employment
requirements Of 2OB manufacturers
made public In the first report OF a
survey cd study made by the En-
cheering Science Management De-
Tense Training Committee Of the
Manufacturers Association OF Con-
nectlcut Rt O meeting held today
40 Association headquarters. The
meeting was also attended by Mrs,
Cecilia Lasbury OF the Woman's
Division, state Defense Council, who
IL responsible FOR recruiting women
war industries and by Lieut.. VIM,
D, Pape OF toe U, 8. selective Ser
vice.
The total estimated requirements
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-30
POLICE OBEYINC
UNUSUAL ORDERS

Deputy Police Superintendent
Daniel J. Carson said today that
members OF the local police depart
ment are complying with the re.
quest OF Attorney John II. Cassidy
70 keep of his property unless work
ing on the investigation OF law
violation.
Attorney Cassidy has asked po-
lleemen 10 keep of his property and
refrain even from trying doors OF
tho stores and Offices which are
housed In his building,
Patrolman James Downey was
awarded civil damages by u Jury IN
superior court last week IN litigation
against Attorney Cassidy. The pat
rolman testified that he was injured
when he fell while trying the doors
OF the Cassidy Building on Willow
street.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-30

A standing committee IN 81, Joo-
sephs parish 10 aid 81, MaryS Hos"
pital was formed by the Federation
OF church societies Nt n meeting
held yesterday afternoon at the old
ST, Joseph'S school. Mrs, John Bar
kauSkAs, Miss MRreella Andrikis,
and Miss Mary AlubauSkas were
named to the committee, and Mrs,
John zNilekaS and Mrs, william
JenusaitIs win serve Ns NlternateS,
With the ned OF the parish priests
and the 10 organizations repre-
scented In the federation the com.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-30
TRUCK DRIVER, Is,
RUNS INTO HYDRANT

A truck owned BY Joseph Pope
and operated by Frank Beehloehio,
10, OF 10 Hopkins street, struck o
hydrant on Cooke street, Saturday
morning. Motor Patrolman Mat
thew duarlnl was assigned TO In
vesdgate,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-30
War Production Industries to Need 85 900 New Worker
Over 1000 Attend
Communion Services
Goth Anniversary Of Knights Of Columbus impress
sively Observed; Father Gallagher Main Speaker

Of Columbus the local Police and Fire Departments wen
their Auxiliary forces representatives Of various vet
Grams organizations heard the Rev Lucian Gallagher
NJ voice stirring plea for militant Catholicism during
period when mlitancy is in the air, at Communion
breakfast held yesterday morning in the Hotel Elton Ie
occasion sponsored by the X of c. conjunction with
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-30
RUSSIAN PASTORS
SISTER SUCCUMBsi

Rev. Peter DEubay, pastor Of ct.
Marys Russian Orthodox church,
received word this morning Of the
death Of his sister In Minneapolis,
MINI. He left for Minneapolis tor
day.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-30
@,se4MS7y~vvT
esTABLISHED isOS

Choice Silk, Silk and Wool, Silk Knit,
and Wool Neekweor RespIendentIy
Typical Of a Glorious Easter, $1.l5 to
$500.
II man takes unto himself one
Of these generously attractive
ties for Eoster, he'll find Il easily
changes his outlook on life in
general Gnd his wardrobe in por-
tieuIoF.
As specialists in choice neekweor.
we've sornered the finest the
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and LOnsehomp FouloTd's becu-
tifuI hand blocked pGtterns. large
figured Byzontinss in old world
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choFse Purchases Todoy-Billed
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-30

Miss william Bensayage Of Chip
man street, has returned from Q
two-weeks vacation spent In Miami.
Florida.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-30

trude Ulinskas, sylvia Marakauskas,
AIdorna Katines, Peter Maros, Ed
mund UlinskaS and Edward 6logcris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard l.. Holconib
Of Chapman street observed their
28th wedding anniversary Saturday.
They have the daughter, Lois, who
Is q student at the University Of
Connecticut.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Krugeis, Of
Highland avenue, have with them
for the Easter holidays their daugh-
ter Edith who Is a graduate student
and research assistant In the bio
logy department at Columbia Uni
cersity.
Miss william Bensayage Of Chip
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-07
WEST SIDE
SIoD but Sure
ART TRACY NOW BOASTS
POWERFUL BOXING CLUB
BY EDGAR HAYES

Although tho material IS scarce,
Art Tracy at AnnuncIation has
built up a powerful amateur box
ing team for his club For many
years Art has been satisfied to 20
along slowly, developing one or
two good boxers al time until
now his squad. while lacking in
numbers equal in quality to
that Of any club in tho state.
Topping his list Of fighters Is
the big heavyweight j m m y
Powers. Jimmy would have been
a good candidate for the dread
naught class discussed a fcw years
back. When he started training he
weighed almost 300 pounds. Now
he had worked himself down 10
about $50. lie is mighty Mast forsso
hiC man and his victoty over a
Frank BuCkOv Xxi. in the
CYO finals. was dandN Frank
* a good puncher andJa better
than average boxer Who should
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-07
HELD TO BASKET

CaSs Techs lopsided victory over
DENLY saw the Mechanics hold the
TarS 10 single basket. which
came in the second quarter Pete
Bessega rang up eight baskets and
two free throws for lS points
while Harry Sheremet added 10 for
the winners
Highland Park held one-point
lead over Eastern al the end Of the
first half, but after that the In
dams had their own way 10 whip
the Parkers deciSively. Joe Sa-
puto's eight points topped Eastern.
while Charles Baker scored 10 for
the losers.
Central left little doubt OF It's
superiority over Cooley. taking
1911 lead AT tho lntcrmiSSion and
holding a safe lead the remainder
Of the game. Jerry Katz paced
Central with - points. Southwest
ern'S tight defense kept the tail
end Colts from offering a serious
threat throughout.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-07
zdmdris Streak
To FACE a Test

The Arena Gardens first boxing
card under It's new policy Of all
ternating fights and wrestling
every other week will be staged
Monday night. with Frank Zama-
ris and Harvey DubS as the box
Office ATTRACTIONS
ZamarlS Will face Wee Willie
Williams. Detroit Negro boxer. IN
an elght-rOund bout. There is
much belief that Williams because
of his boxing skill Will bring to
an end Frankic's long streak Of
early round knockoutS. In fact
there is an opinion that Williams
might possibly stop Zamarls IN the
early rounds
Williams IS a decciVlng type
He boxes for a minute OF SO and
then lets out with sudden lcll>
and rights. He is confident that
he Will bring ZamariS popularity
reign 10 an end
DubS meets Charley EShman in
a hereunder Here are tho three
SiX-roundcrS Odcll Riley W
Moore, rs pounds. Chuck
Gauthicr VS.. Lou Woods. III
pounds, and Bill Eddy IS Eddie
Scott 1873 pounds. Bobby Neal
meets John Dudley in the four
round opener al 14O pounds
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-07
kiIrea
Returns
To Wings

MONTREAL, Feb. 7. 49, Kenny
Kilrea, who has been out Of action
for several weeks with an in
jured shoulder, will be in the Red
Wings lineup here tonight when
they take on the Montreal Cana
dienS.
While the lanky Kilrca will be
Detroit'S extra forward. he is eX-
pected 10 see considerable action
in a game which Jack Adams
men are eager 10 win. They want
10 push the luckleSS Canadiens
farther into the cellar and thus
lessen the likelihood of finishing
there themselves. Also, they'd
like to pass the Brooklyn Amer
leans who are idle.
The CanadlcnS are just as eager
to win for another very good rea-
son. They want revenge for the
100 drubhing the Wings admins
tered 10 them in Detroit the last
time the two teams met.
The Wings, who are opening a
four-game trip here. will rush 10
Boston. following tonlCht'S game,
10 take on the crippled Bruins.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-07
Five
Pointe

WXandotte High School, In fifth
place in the Border City Basket
ball League, started the second
half of the schedule with a 42-35
victory over second place Crosse
Pointe last night al Wyandotte.
The DotteS held a 22-5 lead al
half time and coaStcd in 10 win
Bill Holt. Crosse Pointe center.
was high with Is points Stanley
Tolonczyk led the winners with
nine.
In another Border City game
FordSon walked away from last
place Monroe. 39-1S. after holding
a l9-point half time lead John
GeftuS was high with II points to
pace the winners.
FordSon Junior College played
in the nightcap of a double-header
AT tordSon and won It's third game
in 10 starts by whipping Jackson
Junior College 1898 Bill AlSopp
vas high With lpein4S.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-07
S'EASTERN WINS

Southcastern'S defending cham
pionS brought its winning streak
to three after a flrSt-round defeat
by whipping PerShlng. 30-l9. after
leading all the way Frank Chave' s
nine points was tho winners scor-
ing top mark. Wilbur WriGhts
pluckv quintet remained in the
running with a 1927 victory over
BEDFORD, the third time in four
games BEDFORD has lost by either
one or two points. Louis Siboles
field goal IN The last minute was
the Pilots winning margin. while
Frank Marshall did more than his
share for the HuSkleS with II
points.
Hamtra m c ks unpredictable
team had one of lis good days
and whacked Miller. 5S-l9. the
Cosmos tallying "a points in the
first half. Western won it's third
game in four starts by Soundly
t. Of y. High. 47-3l. In
other games ChadSey beat Mac
kenZie, 36-25, after a close first
half found the winners ahead. %
10. and Northern also spurted in
the second half TO defeat North
eastern. 1921.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-07

do we'll for himself in the various
tournaments
In the CYO finals Annunciation
won three open and one novice
titles out of the rs decided. OF
the II boys entered in the tourna-
ment no less than seven reached
the finals.
ON of the best battlers in
Tracy'S string is a youngster, Sally
Finazzo. who trimmed the highly
regarded Tom Flynn of Holy
Redeemcr after reaching the finals
by beating AL Dudley Of Chevrolet.
FinaZZo and Powers are fighting
in the Pontiac Golden Gloves.
Another Annunciation. boy
tagged an excellent fighter Bobby
Nelson, a flyweight champion For
little fellow he can hit and likes
the game
Art will keep his boys busy in
tho various clubs shows during the
winter. Many charity shows are
scheduled.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-07
Catholic eager
Gets 80 Points
Continued from First Sport Page)

Continued from First Sport Page)
ii seven straight with 1928 VIC
tory over ST. Charles. Ed Breight
tailed six field goals for ST. Ber-
nafd.
Other second division winners
were ST Frederick which beat ST.
Rita. 32-25: St. SaniSauS. victor
over Annunciation. 4l-14. and St.
Rose, which came from behind 10
turn back St Martin 1929
The battle for the leadership In
the third divisions east side dcvel-
oped into the expected close con-
test, ST JoSephat beating St He'd
wig. 3O-2S Tom Cibulka. whose 8
feet Z inches makes him the Cath
lie Leagues talleSt player. dropped
in a field goal in the last minute
to win for ST. JoScphat
Mt. Carmel remained the west
side pacemakcr by dropping St
Vincent. 1923, with John Stcla-
MAX scoring Is points for the win
ners. In other third division games
st. Casimir beat St Francis
3O-23, and Sacred Heart
trounccd All Saints, 4l-24.