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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-16
RELIGION SCHOOL
OPENS NEXT WEEK

Directors of the Adult School OF
Religion which will open Monday
evening, February % at the Water
bury Catholic High school today
extended an invitation to the gen.
eral public to take part. There will
be no admission charge.
Classes will be held under the
supervision of Rev. John Dial Of
Sacred Heart Church, assisted by
Rev. George F. Reilly of the Imma-
culate Conception Church and Rev.
Austin j. Saunders of Our Lady OF
Mount Carmel Church.
Five Waterbury priects will speak
at the school on the following
topics:
Rev. Albrt A. Callahan OF Sacred
Heart Church, Ethics" Rev. Fran
els j. Barrett Of the Blessed Sacra-
ment Church, "Matrimony'; Rev. T.
c. ~hurch
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-16
LECTURE ARRANGED
ON MODERN PLASTICS

DR.. r. w. Woodward, metallurgist
in the general research laboratory
of the Underwood Elliott Fisher
Company, Hartford, will speak on
Substitute Metals, at the monthly
technical meeting of the American
Society of Mechanical Engineers, to-
morrow night in the Waterbury
Club. E. w. Vail, sales engineer of
the Bakelite Corporation, will also
address the session on the topic,
"Plastics 1916 and 1912"
A sound film The Magic of Mod
ern Plastics" will be exhibited at
the conclusion of the evening. The
meeting, which will open with din
ner at ESQ p. m, rs for members
and guests only. The technical por-
ton of the session will begin at 8
u. m
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-16
SEVEN-DAY WEEK
FOR SCOVILL CO.
Three Eight=Hour Shifts to
Be Operated Daily States
John II. GOss

The addition of from 1000 to A.
600 employees as soon as machinery
is obtained, was predicted by John
II. Goss, president and general
manager of the Scovill Mfg. Co., in
ar address before several hundred
members of the Scovill Foremens
association, at last nights 28th
annual Victory" dinner of the or
ganization Mr.. GoSs, who was IN
troduced by E. c. Bradley, associa-
ton president, also warned that
the plant must keep its machines
going seven days week, "a hours
day" to maintain a ceaseless flow
of vital war goods.
The assemblage joined voices in
singing THE Star Spangled Ban
ner" and God Bless America" and
Boy Scout buglers sounded Col
ors." American and Legion flags
decorated the stage.
The dinner was followed by pro-
fessional entertainment. Chairman
of the committee which arranged
the dinner was John Griffin, as
sisted by: Fred Boucher, James
NeaHle, Thomas Hogarth, Eugene
Sullivan, Earl O'Dell, William Nc
Gowan, John Thoms, James Shan
nahan, Ralph Bates, Walter Hessel,
Charles Pulford and Joseph Null
Vey.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-16

over me for a while. He liked the
way I danced. You see, I studied
ballet and tap while was skinny.
This heft came along when l was
about IA, but the dancing principles
stuck with me. The weight fiat
tened my feet. That's one Of the
reasons I'm AZ.
Funniest place ever worked in
was spot in Detroit during prohi-
bition. 1t was a 400-room hotel,
with clerk in the lobby. None of
the rooms was occupied. The only
roms used in the hotel were the
night club and gambling layouts.
Customers had to register at the
desk, which served as tipof in case
of raids.
BEST Upper I remember is Al
Capone Every time sang his IA
vorite song, Japansy,' he threw ia
vorite song, JapanSy,' he threw me
a $40 bill. was getting hoarse-
and rich-and I had to leave town
for another job"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-16


Tonight's appointments Of gram
mar school teachers will be the first
made since DR.. Condor succeeded
the late DR.. Michael C. Donahue as
superintendent of schools. The last
previous appointments were made
III 1880. Unofficial sources said to-
Gay that in the last seven or eight
years there have been 100 resigna-
tons or retirements from the teach
ing force, with none OF the vacan-
cies being filled by regular appoint
ments.
The new teachers to be appointed
and assigned, are:
Miss Mary Fitzgerald, to Grades
"a, East Farms School.
Miss Mildred Gilmartin, to Grades
IA Bucks Hill School,
Miss Marion Blacker, to Grades
Ia Lincoln School.
Two substitutes will be given reg
ular assignements. d. Francis Muir
name, who has been substitute
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-16

Romo is roly-poly 27O-pounder
who Is Al as a night club enter
tainer and At in the army. He is
one of the top dozen night club
comics and as such earns anywhere
from 5000 to $500 a week. But he
claims he isn't happy-anyhoW, not
completely happy.
Between shows In the resplen-
dent La Martinique Club Romo
modify INDUCES in gin rummy. I
circled him twice Ca fatiguing ex-
perience) before he caught me from
the corner of his eye. At first he
thought hopefully that I might be a
scout from the Metropolitan Opera
House.
Mistok Tailor For Scout
II WONDER" he mourned, when
they're going to catch me? I've been
at La Martinique for weeks and
none of those opera fellows has
looked in yet. I thought spotted
one the other night while I was
singing the Last Roundup Right
at the end, where I hit high note,
I held 1t and went into an aria from
'Rigoletto.' I didn't get a tumble.
The guy turned out to be mer-
chant tailor"
Romo said he was fully aware
that he wouldn't get more than
500 a week in opera, but he has
had the yen ever since he was a kid
of four or five singing at faris and
carnivals. So he's going to continue
studying languages and repertoire
in the hope he'll get his. operate
chance.
Talking to Romo in the subdued
richness of La Martinique Is good
insight into the long road up for
night club performers. Romo can
remember a long succession of din
gy taverns, bars and clubs before
his nlame began to mean something.
CapOne Best Upper
Everybody gets his break" Ro-
mo said. Mine was when Joe e.
Brown, the movie star, caught me
IN Milwaukee, aud sort of watch0d
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-16

teacher Of business and salesman
ship at Wildly High School, will be
given regular post. George De-
Bonis, who has been a substitute
teacher of mathematics at Leaven-
worth High School, will also be
placed on the regular list.
Another change will advance Miss
Gertrude A. Doran TO teaching prin-
cipal at East Farms School. She will
teach Grades and 8.
Three present principals will be
promoted. Miss Loretto Fitzpatrick
now principal of Hopeville School,
will become principal of Maloney
School; Miss Helen T. Egan, now
principal of Bishop School, will be-
come principal of Hendricken
School; Miss Anna M. Skehan, now
principal of Hendricekn School will
become principal of Hopeville
School.
A new principal for Bishop School
may also be appointed.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-16
Hospital
Bulletins

Mrs. Ellie Bouffard, 65, Of 80
Ridge street, received treatment
at st. Mary's hospital Saturday
night for abrasions of the body
sustained when she was struck
by an automobile driven by Fred
erick Hall, Fl, of So Harpers
Ferry roda as she was cross
ing on Baldwin street.
The driver was notified for
court this morning.
Getting out of her car to in
spect the tires, Rose ParelIa, 30,
of AZ Martone street, was struck
by an automobile operated by
James Meyers of 1O1 Wolcott
street and was taken to st.
Mary's hospital where she was
treated for a laceratiOn over the
left eye. The accident occurred
on Th0mastOn avenue.
Deputy Police Supt. Daniel J.
Carson has been released from
st. Mary's hospital where he was
auhAtCSu 40 a PdtiCAt WIFI VIC
grippe about 10 days ago. AL
though he has shown improve
ment, it was not known when he
would resume his duties at the
police headquarters.
Constable Frank J. Mccain of
1875 North Main street, was report
ed rs fair" this morning by st.
Mary's hospital authorities. Con-
stable McCann's name still re-
mains on the danger list. Mr.. Nc
Cam was h0spitalized since last
Sunday.
Dorothy Chappy, A, seriously in
jured near her home Wednesday
when she was struck by an auto
mobile, was reported as showing
's,nsi1t Improvement, although
!aer name still is listed on the
danger list. The four year old girl
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Chappy Of 994 South Main
street.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-16

large number OF wounded and bad
ly frozen Maxi soldiers.
On top of this, in spite of the
usually mild climate, this winter
has been the coolest in 30 years
and the natives have been SILVER
ing in houses without heat and
without electric light. Much the
same conditions prevail in tn e
great seaport city of Salonika.
Even in peace times Greece was
never self-supporting as to food.
The people raised plenty of fresh
fruits, vegetables, olives and olive
oil, but for part of their daily
bread had to import wheat Only
those better off had meat regu-
larly, but fish were plentiful. TO
pay for imports of food, Greece
exported currants, tobacco, olive
oil.
In peace times, Greece needed to
import millions of tons of food an
nually. Now, with no more imports
Of food, with their farms stripped
by the cOnquerCrS, the Greek peo-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-16
Suspended

Police Supt. William J. Roach
today announced the suspen-
sion from duty of Patr0iman
Charles Caffrey of 125 Park
road. The suspension followed
charges of intOxieatiOn filed
Saturday by Sergeants Eli Bou-
hanger ard Joseph Petit. Patrol
man Caffrcy will be gwen
hearing by the police board
Wednesday of this week.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-16
Fire Record

Firemen from three companies
OF apparatus responded this morn
ing to lire in a garage at 80
Franklin street at the home of
Joseph Barber which was caused
by sparks from an incinerator.
The alarm vas truned in at 6:51
o'clock bringing out Engine 10,
truck and the booster from
headquarters.
Yesterday firemen extinguished
"a rubbish fire at the rear Of 6Ja
South Main street. The property
Is owned by Thomas Cream estate.
Two other fires were extinguisn-
ed yesterday, a grass fire on Gel
DIES terrace and an ash box fire
at II Webb street.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-16
Market Makes Rally
After Early Decline
Around Noon the List Registered Small Gains Stocks
Had Minor Advances; ChrysIer, Gen. Motors Better

3-8 net at 33 Ia Rails showed
small gains in most issues. although
Norfolk 81 Western sagged a point
to new low at 178 on a single
transaction.
Dow Chemical gained points On
the first sale at 112. Other chelni-
Gals were easier with Eastman off
more than a point. Oils were mar
roWly mixed. Mercantiles firmed
Aircrafts came back after Douglas
had equaled its low. Utility common
stocks were steady to firm. In the
preferredS Columbia Gas 5 Per cent
lost 2 So points to new low at 40
H.
Dupont, Johns Manville; Jewel
Tea and American Car & Foundry
gained point and more American
Chicle made new low.
Wool Market
Boston, Feb. 16-tUP) There was
very little demand fer greasy shofn
domestic woods in the Boston mar
ket the U. S. Agriculture depart
ment reported today. Asking prices
were unchanged and firm.
Fine Australian and South Afri-
can Merino woods were receiving
some demand. Sales Of moderate
quantities Of spot Australian 64-70's
topmaking wools were closed at
$1.03 to SLOT secured basis duty
paid.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-16
AUTO FATALITIES
SCARCE in CONN.
Third Weekend Passed
With No Death; Two
Other Violent Deaths
(By United Press

Connecticut today passed its third
weekend in a row without an auto
mobile fatality-a record for sew
eral years-but two other violent
deaths were reported in the state,
with U. S. army men the victims.
Second Lieut.. Harry L. Matthews,
Is, Gates, N. c., was killed at Bridge
port when his army pursuit plane
crashed near the municipal airport.
The accident occurred when Lieut..
Gates apparently<overshot the field
while landing.
Private William Owens, Al, (530
E. 18th ST. Wilmington, Del, was
wounded fatally when shot by a
military policeman. The shooting &C.
CURED at the home Of Mrs. Viola
Davis, Hartford, after a party she
gave for negro soldiers. Military au-
thorities began an investigation of
the shooting.
John Murray, 40, Whitingville,
Mass, was in a critical condition at
Danbury hospital from injuries suf-
fered when he either fell from or
was struck by a train at Monroe.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-16
STATE GUARDS IN
NEED OF RECRUITS

Captain Hubert Rigney. COM
handing officer of Co. G, Connect
cut State Guard, announced yes
terday that fifteen men will be
needed to fill vacancies created by
former members enlisting in the
nations military services. Work in
the guard is entirely voluntary, and
men are not paid unless called out
on active duty.
Several openings for non-com-
misioned men have resulted, and
promotions from the ranks will
shortly be made, Capt. Rigney said.
Those wishing to join Co. G, are
asked to appear at the armory
Tuesday night after o'clock. Co. G
meets on the second floor.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-16
BY ELMER c. WALLER
Omitted Press Financial Editor)

New York, Feb. 10 CUP -
Stocks rallied today arter an initial
decline on the fall of Singapore.
Around noon the list registered
small net gains with volume light.
Patino mines, most active issue,
was up more than point at 10 3-8.
Other non-ferrous metal issues were
firm. Steels made minor advances.
U. S. Steel rose more than a point
from it's low of 81 and at SO Ia was
up ga point net.
ChrySler gained more than a.
ponint. General Motors recovered
rs point from its low and was up
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-16
BY MILTON BRONNER
NEA Service Staff Correspondent

Washington, Feb 16-The Smoth-
ering hand of Hitler's Gestapo muf-
files any but Nazi-desired news out
of conquered Greece. So, little of
the tragedy that rules that mar
tyred land is known to the west
ern world
From reliable, but unavoidable
sources, I have obtained authorita-
tive facts and figures showing how
Hitler's Wanted New Order" has
brought nothing but disaster to a
once proudly Independent nation.
Part of the terrible tale was told
to President Roosevelt recently by
the Grekek Minister, C. B. DIAM
antopoulos.
Greece's martyrdom did not cease
with the capitulation of her armies.
Instead, it mas been intensified and
is continuing tragedy of a small
nation, stripped by the Nazis Of
everything movable. of its food
its farming implements !. its cattle
with adults starving in the gut
tiers babies perishing from diph-
liberia for lack of serum.
TYRANNICAL TROOPS
LIVE OFF THE COUNTRY
There are upwards of 100000
italian and German troops in the
country. Making them live off the
country, the Axis authorities grab
the new produce OF the farms, Or
chards and vineyards.
Athens, a capital with nearly
one million people, is now filled
with thousands OF Greek soldiers
and Greek refugees from the prov
inces and islands, unable to get
back home because there is abso-
lutte lack of transportation
In addition, every hospital in
Athens, m any apartment houses
and even large residences are filled
with wounded German soldiers from
the Russian battle front. They are
sent there partly because OF the
milder climate and partly to con-
ceal from Germans at home the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-16
WALDO LATHAM
SUCCUMBS AT 70

Winsted, Feb. 16-Waldo Watson
Latham, 70, died at his home in the
West Hill section of Barkhamsted
Sunday afternoon. He was born in
Colebrook April 30, 1868, a son of
Lyman w. and Huldah Leach Lath-
am.
Mr.. Latham leaves his wife and
sister, Mrs. Charles Tomlinson of
Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-16
Thrown

Stephen SWienzicki, Is, OF %
Vine street, this city, was admit
ted to the Litchfeld County hos
pital with several broken ribs and
possible internal injuries when the
truck he was driving hit piece of
ice and crashed through a fence
in Barkhamstd near Riverton Fri
day. The impact hurled SwienMcki
from the cab of the truck after
the door was flung open.
SWienZicki was first treated by
DR.. Heinz MarkWald Of New Hart
ford but was ordered to be taken
to the hospital. The truck was
extensively damaged and had to
be toWed away to a garage.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-16
Spotlighting
Brass CityNews
Car Taken

A l94l Buick Sedan was stolen
from the used car lot operated by
Ben Rodney at 263 Watcrtown
avenue last right, according to a
complaint filed at the police de-
partment today. Detective Lieut..
Edward McElligott, who investi-
gated. reported that the key to
the car was taken from the office
building, which was entered
through the basement. Several
retreaded tires stored in the base
ment were untouched. The stolen
automobile bore the registration
number 3T-278.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-16
Somebody Forget?

The national emblem was con-
spicuOuS by its absence today,
in spite of Mayor Vincent A.
Scully's proclamation last week,
urging display of the bunting
from all private and public
places. The City Hall, faithful to
the mayors request, however,
was decorated by two large ban
ners, hung vertically on the ia
cade of the building.
The mayer was not among
those who appeared for registra-
ton today, missing the maxi
mum age limit by six months.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-16

Ing OF UHe washington ParK Junior
basketball league tonight at 7:30
O'Clock at the Community House.
John Kiely president, will preside
All managers are asked to be on
hand.
There will be no Religious In
|structions for High school pupils this
evening at st. Francs on account
of Registration day Instructions for
grammar school children will be
conducted as usual, however, Thurs
day afternoon at 2:30, Saturday
morning at 9 o'clock, and Sunday
after the $3.50 o'clock Mass.
The 45 Tournament conducted by
st. Francis Holy Name Society, will
play their weekly game this even
ing at the parish hall, at O'Clock.
Wednesday of this week is Ash
Wednesday. Ashes will be distributed
after the 7:30 o'clock Mass, in the
afternoon at 4 o'clock, and in the
evening at 7:30.
Ash Wednesday is the beginning
of the Holy Season of Lent. Lenten
devotions will be conducted every
morning at the 7:30 o'clock Mass
Every Friday afternoon at 4 O'Clock
there will be Stations of the Gross,
and again Friday evenings at 7:30
o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Whelan OF
South street, have returned from
New York where they spent tbs
weekend celebrating their twenty
fifth wedding anniversary.
Mrs. Wayne Burns, Mrs. j. Nc
Hugh, Mrs. j. REILLY, Mrs. William
OKeefe spent teh weekend in New
York City.
The Red Cross Unit of st. Fran
els Xavier parish will meet in the
parish hall tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-16
RED CROSS WORKERS
F AGING SHORTAGE

Suspension of one session each
week of the local Red Cross class
was attributed yesterday to short
age of surg cal dressing. The class
scheduled for tomorrow afternoon
at three o'clock in the Medical As
ISOLATION building, has been can
celled, it was announced. Chairman
Mrs. M. H. Tuomey will select the
day for each week in the future.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-16
STARVATION STALKS GREECE
Nazi Looting
Threatens Very
Life Of Nation

What blessings has Hitler's
New Order" brought 10 Greece,
the little nation that SO gallant
ly deficd The whole might of the
Axis war machine? The article
below answers that question with
one of the most complete re-
ports of conditions i'm censor
gagged Greece. 1t was written
exclusively for NEA Service and
the Waterbury Democrat by Mil
ton Bronner, from official sOurc-
es and Others. authoritative, but
necessarily anonymous.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-16
POST STUDENTS
SPONSOR SOCIAL

The Post college student council
held a mid winter skating party at
the Y. M. c. A. camp in Watertcwn
yesterday in which about rs cele-
brants participated. Donald j. Post
OF the school faculty was head OF
arrangements. assisted by Edward
Mierbwinski, president of the coun-
ell.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-16
First MARRIAGE

North Hampton, N H., Feb. TO-
(UP)-The Little River Christian
church was built in 1845, but a mar
riage never was performed there
until yesterday when Miss Jo-
sephine Moulton, Boston YWCA Sec
rotary came home to wed Paul Wes-
ton of Des Moines, Ia, Boston ra-
dio announcer.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-16
CREDIT UNIONS IN
GENERAL MEETING

Representatives Of local credit
unions have been invited to attend
a meeting Of the Waterbury Credit
Union league Wednesday evening at
$50. Reservations must be made in
advance. Subjects of Importance to
league members will be discussed.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-16
ThreeGrammarS School
Teachers ToBe Named
First in Fifteen Years Expected to Be Appointed at
Meeting Tonight; Principals to Be Transferred

The board of education will make history tonight by
appointing three new grammar school teachers the first
teachers named to regular elementary schools in 10
years The teachers committee and Dr. Thomas j. Condon
superintendent of schools, will recommend appointments
and approval by the board is expected Additional APP
poinmenS promotions and changes will involve at least
civ nth
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-16
Fifth Daughter Born
To Keefe St. Couple
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Daily Proud Parents; South
Street Couple Married rs Years
WASHINGTON HILL

Mr.. and Mrs. Michael DAILY of
Keefe street announced the birth oil
daughter, Patricia Margaret, at
ST. Marys hospital, Tuesday evening
Mr.. DAILY is on the same level with
Eddie Cantor, with five daughters.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-16
Purse Stolen

A purse containing S. in change
and an operators license was re-
ported stolen from Mrs. Joseph
Alfredo of Lakeville. Conn, by
Patrolman John johnson last
night.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-16

South Africa has ruled that Wom-
en- who marru alians aannntA rnt~
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-16
BIG TOWN MEDLEY
BY BOB MUSEL
United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

Vincent probably the only the
industry squarely
he
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-16
N. Y. Bank & Trust Stocks
The T. f Grisgs Co

Catholic Actions Father Saunders
Catholic Life and Worship and
Rev. James j. Sullivan Of st. Francis
Xavier Church, War and Peace"
Because of its scarcity, the onion
ctill makps news ip ENGLAND
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Lenehan of
Brooklyn, N. Y. were weekend Wis
itors with Mrs. Lenehen's brother
and sister-in-laW Mr.. and Mrs
William Blacker Of Sylvan avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-16

About 200 parishioners of St
Francis Xavier parish met at the
parish hall yesterday afternoon.
Mayor Vincent A. Scully and j
Francis Boland were guest speakers.
The Mayor explained the great nee
essity of having an organized civil
defense unit, especially in Water
bury, an important munitions CEN
ter.
There will be an important meet
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-16

There will be an important meet