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WAR TRAFFIC
COURSE GIVEN
Smyrna's Chief J. w. Jacobs
Among 81 Police Officer
to Attend Course
GIVE F.B.I. CERTIFICATES

The FBI War Time Traffic School,
which commenced February 9,
1912, came to a close Saturday
with thirty-seven police officers and
highway engineers eligible to re-
ceive certificate from the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, certifying
to their attendance at the school.
Among them is Smyrna's Chief of
Police John w. Jacobs, Jr. This
school, which was held in the legis-
lative chambers of the State House
at Dover, Delaware, is in further
ance of the police training program
conducted by the Federal Bureau
of Investigation at the request of
the National Civilian Defense head
quarters. Previously the FBI con-
Quoted a six-day civilian defense
school at Dover, Delaware for all
police officials as well as two-day
school in Baltimore, Maryland for
all police executives.
Study Traffic Problems
During the past week those in at
tendance at the War Time Traffic
School received courses in all types
of traffic problems which will arise
in the event of air raids. A few of
the subjects considered were: bomb
damage to streets and buildings
and resulting traffic hazards, evac-
Continued on Page Five)
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MiddIebury Church
Scene OF Nuptials

The Church Of st. John Of The
Cross in Middlebury was the scene
Of q holiday wedding when Miss
Grace Ethel Lawson, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lawson Of
Middlebury became the bride Of
Francis Baukus, son Of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Baukus Of Union City.
Bridal wreath with blue and white
iris decorated the altar for the 300
o'clock ceremony which was per-
formed by the Rev. Raymond Ken
needy. Mrs. Edward Egan played o
nuptial program.
Miss Eleanor Lawson attended her
sister as maid Of honor with her
other sister, Miss Mary Lawson
as bridesmaid. Alexander Baukus
served as bestman, with Charles
Roman Of Naugautck and James
Roberts Of Forestville, cousin Of
the bride, as ushers.
Escorted to the altar Of her father,
the bride wore gown Of white
organdy. The bodice Of eyelet en-
broidery had a sweetheart neckline
and long sleeves ending in points
at the wrists. A dust ruffle Of eye
let edged her bouffant skirt which
ended in a long train. Her veil was
tingertip length, and she carried o
white prayer book marked with pink
sweetheart roses.
With her shell pink organdy the
maid Of honor wore q matching
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tributions. Officers will be admitted
on all nights at half price.
Conductors scheduled for the
concerts are Artur Rodzinski. Fritz
Reiner, Alexander Smallens, Efrem
Kurtz and Howard Barlow. The list
Of soloists, which Is not yet COM
plete, includes Artur Rubinstein,
Eugene List, Albert Spalding, Josef
Hofmarn, Gregor Platigorsky, Os-
car L,evant, Lily Pons and Jascha
Heifetz. The Ballet Russo de Monte
Carlo also will give festival of six
performances during June and July.
The Goldman Band will give 80
concerts, with special emphasis this
year on American compositions,
some of which will be given q first
hearing. There also will be pro-
grams devoted to the works Of
Bach. Beethoven, Schubert, Tchai-
kovsky, Grieg, Wagner, Verdi,
Strauss, Sullivan and Handel.
old, cracked or broken phono-
" graph RECORDS have acquired
value because of the war. The gov
eminent has put substantial lin
itation on the use Of virgin shellac,
essential In the manufacture Of rec
ords until a substitute has been
found.
The big record companies have
asked wholesale distributors to coll
lect such records from customers
so that the Shellac can be re-
claimed. Victor has notified dealers
that they will be put on form OF
quota system, under which ship
ments of new records to them will
be in relation to the number of old
records returned to the company.
A NNE BROWNE, who scored
IA personal triumph in the cur
rent revival of George Gershwin's
"Porgy and Bess," has decided to
leave the show this summer to de-
vote herself to a concert career.
She will make several concert
appearances during the summer,
including one with the Philadel-
phia Orchestra ensemble at Robin
Hood Dell. Her tour next season
will open as soloist with the To-
ronto Symphony on Oct. / and will
continue with engagements in
about so cities in the United States.
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.Stack-D uE1cdnson
Nuptials Saturday

Garden flowers and palms deco
rated the First Methodist church on
Saturday afternoon for the wedding
Of Miss Agnes Thomson Duncanson,
daughter Of Mrs. Agnes Duncanson
Of Oak street and Richard Edward
Stack, son of Mrs. william Stack OF
Fuller street.
DR.. John ]. Snavely oflciated at
the three O'Clock ceremony. Mrs. e.
II. Jones played an organ recital
with Miss Margaret Mitchell as So
loist.
Mrs. Vincent Mecca attended her
sister as Inatron of honor with Miss
Barbara Seichter, niece Of the
bride, as Junior bridesmaid. william
Stack served as his brothers best.
man, with william Thomson, John
Marks, Vincent Mecca and Kenneth
Seichter as ushers.
Given in marriage by her brother,
william Duncanson, the bride wore
a gown Of white velvaray marquis
settle. An organza tiara held her
flngertip veil of Illusion, and she
carried a shower bouquet Of white
roses, sweet peas and stephanotis.
The matron Of honor wore blue
rose velyafay marquisette with a
tiara of organza flowers holding her
matching veil. She carried Col
onial bouquet Of pink sweet peas,
blue bachelor buttons and stephano-
tbs. The bridesmaid was dressed in
blue starched organdy with velvet
flowers and matching streamer rib
bons in her hair. She carried a
nosegay.
A reception followed at the Col
onnade on State street. Mrs. Dun
canson received in a gown Of beige
Falcon crepe with a hat of Toast
straw and matching accessories. The
groom's sister wore chiffon with
white accessories.
The couple left for an unan-
nounced trip, the bride travelling in
a suit Of navy wool with red access
sories and a corsage Of gardenias.
Upon their return Mr.. and Mrs.
Stack will reside at Hitchcock Lake.
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Associates Fete
irene G. Riley

Her associates ct st. Mary,s hos
pital entertained Miss Irene Riley Of
South street at q miscellaneous
shower recently. The party was held
vt Suozzo's Restaurant.
Among those attending were Mar
garet German, Gertrude McIarney,
Mary Stasida, Ann Flynn, Margaret
Caruso, Margaret Carsella, Esther
Sullivan, Conditta Palo, Rose Cor
man, Eneline Ryan, Betty Healey,
Marie Kilbride, Eleanor Ford, Helen
Ferriter, Dolores Pelletier, Kay Dom
ahue, Ernestine Kelley, Mary Glad
ney, Mae Bowey:
Rose Foraeur Corey, Annette Car
pentier, Betty McL.aughtoh, Louise
Durnond, May Griffen, Adeline Ma
tula, MRS. John Griffen, Helen Tyn-
an, Margaret Coviello, Raye Lynch,
Rose DeRosa, Agness Short, Marian
Franks, Lillian Bonaker, Mary San
talucia,h Elizabeth Schiefer, Alice
Warner, Louise DeSortis, Rita Bowes
Loretta RELY.
Jane Higgins, Shirley Smith and
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Mrs. WoOdhouse
Banquet Speaker

Mrs. John A. Hove, president Of
the Young Wonens Council at the
Y. M. @. A., announces that Mrs.
Chase Going Woodhouse will be the
main speaker at the Young Wo-
mems banquet ct Central YMCA on
Thursday night Of this week. Mrs.
Woodhouse Is secretary Of state and
Is active In women's organizations.
She Is managing director Of the IN
stitute Of Women's Professional Re-
lations at Connecticut College for
Women at New London.
This is the first banquet spon-
s0red by the Young Women's d.
vision. Club members Of the nine
clubs represented in the Young
Women's Inter- Club Council will at
tend as well as the individual men,
bers Of the Swimming and Gym
nasium classes and the women men,
bers Of such COED groups, as the
FootlighterS, Fencing and Badmin-
ton clubs.
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to make matters worse he misplayed
the hand managed to win only
three tricks.
North opened the spade king and
continued, South flnessing against
dummy. South laid down the king
of hearts to show his quick re-
entry, then led a top spade.
West should have discarded q
heart, but instead he tried ruffing
with the four of clubs, and North
over-ruffed. Back came the queen
and another heart, and South was
in to lead the fourth spade.
This time West discarded a dia-
mond, and so did North South led
a diamond, declarer finessed, and
the king won. North exited with his
other diamond and West won his
first trick.
But when. he tried to cash the
third diamond North ruffed. North
then had to lead into the major
trump tenace, but he won the last
trick.
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St. AIMS Choir
Holds Banquet

The Choir Of st. Anp's Church
held It's annual banquet last even
ing ct the Ballroom Of the Hotel
Elton. A patriotic scheme Of red,
white and blue decorated the tables
for the occasion.
The Reverend Ernest Lamontagne
paid tribute to Miss Marie Morrot
for her success as organist and dir
ector. The members presented her
with q corsage Of orchids.
The Reverend Ubald Laurion, who
was celebrating his thirteenth an
niversary as priest, addressed the
members. The Reverend Alfred
Mattieu also greeted them.
Polydor Galipeau, Theophile
Tourangeau and Miss Marie 0ervais
received gifts in appreciation OF
their many years Of service to the
Choir.
Among those attending were:
Victor Gagnon, POSTMASTER; Phil
lippe Vachon, president; Joseph
Caron, vice-president; Marie Ger
vais, treasurer; Armand Lacour-
siere, secretary; Floyd Laperiere,
assistance secretary; Eva L. Adams,
chairman; Raymond Perigard, pub
liciay committee; Mrs. Rose Well
lette, Mrs. Alma Bredow, Mrs. VIII
fred Lacourse, Mrs. Feliz Hebert,
Helen BredoW, Normal Adams,
Theresa Hebert, Joan Murphy, Mr..
and Mrs. Victor GaRnon, Mr.. and
MRS. Philippe Vachon, Mr.. and Mrs.
joseph Caror, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
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Personal Shower
Honored TWins

The Misses Susan and Kate
Popavich, twin sisters who will be
married on June 8, were feted re.
Gently at o personal shower given
by the girls Of Department 20 Of the
Waterbury Clock Company. Mrs.
Maria Wallace, whose wedding took
place in April, also received q gift.
Among those present were Mary
Breslin, Mary Azunares, Eve Aurele,
Dorothy Mccormick, Viola Guginier,
Eleanor Rinaldi, Helen Arencole,
Angie Martineln, Evelyn Rivers,
Jeanette Martin, Yvonne Harri-
son, Anna Thorpe, Lena Freedman,
Mary st. Hilaire. Florence Florio,
Agnes Butler, Katherine McGilN-
cuddy, Rose Redeem, Mrs. Helen
Hosier, Kay Popavich, Mrs. Anna
Schele, Helen Dalton, Germaine
Hebert, Marcia Wallace, Helen Syn
OFT, Mae Daniel sand Betty Jacket
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Mary "A. Hartye
Becomes Bride

For her wedding on Saturday
morning to Charles Irving Bel
Miss Mary Agnes Hartye choEe
gown OF white faille taffeta. The
fitted bodice had q sweetheart neck
line, and long sleeves taperlng from.
the elbows to the wrists. The fuu
skirt ended In long train. A clus.
ter of orange blossoms held her fi1l~
gertip veil Of illusion. She carried
a white prayer book marked with
orchids, and showered with sweet
peas.
The Rev. James r. Odea Of Lltch-
field united the couple at 8 O'Clock
at the Church Of the Sacred Heart
which was attractively decorated
with palms and white peonieS. Dur.
ing the nuptial Mass Mrs. Mildre5
Roche Lezotte rendered ave Maria
and "anis Angelicus."
The bride, the daughter Of Mrs
Nora Hartye and the late Roger
Hartye Of Rose street, was escorted
to the altar by her brother-iHl.lAw.
Thomas ODea, and was attended by
her sister, Mrs. Thomas O'Dea. The
groom, the son of Mrs. Margaret
Bell of Manville street, had as his
best man, his brother, John Bell.
George Olson and Armand Hamel,
brothers-in-law Of the groom,
llShered.
The matron OF honor was dressed
In pale pink marquisette, the fitted
bodice having short, puffed sleeves,
and q square neckline. Powder blue
ribbon bands trimmed her b0lif-
FAINT skirt, and her Dutch cap OF
pink tulle with lace. She carried a
Colonial bouquet Of pink roses with
delphinium.
Guests from New York, Long Is-
land New Jersey, New Rochelle, AN
sonia and this city attended the
reception at Sullivan's Inn in Cot-
ton Hollow, Naugatuck. Mrs. Hartys
received In a redingote Of powder
blue and white printed crepe with
white accessories, and corsage Of
pink roses. Mrs. Bell wore powder
blue printed chiffon with blue ac-
cessories, and y pink rose corsage.
The couple left for trip to Vir-
ginia Beach, the bride travelling In
a luggage brown polka dot, q coat
OF tan linen, and luggage accessor-
les.
The bride Is q graduate Of Sacred
Heart High School. The groom, an
alunlnus OF Crosby High School. Is
affiliated with the Manville Pattern
and Model Works.
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Personal

Miss Doris Jacaruso Of Avon ave-
nue. and Miss Harriet Sheldon Of
Hartford are registered ct the Hotel
New Yorker for few days.
Robert s. Holczer, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samson Holczer Of Plaza ave-
nue., a member Of the Junior class
at New York University, has been
awarded the Al Lehman Silver Cup
Of the student council for unselfish
service to the university and the
student body. He also received the
silver scroll for service to the "Vio-
let" the college year book. He has
been appointed to the managing
board for 1913.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Henry Reardon
Of Falrview Street announce the
birth Of q son, Robert Timothy, on
May 80 at st. Marys Hospital. Mrs.
Reardon is the former Hazel Del
laney Of Clifton Avenue.
DR.. Daniel F. Lynch of Washing
ton, D. c., Is spending q few days
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel w. Lynch Of johnson Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Riley Of
Wall Street announce the birth of
a son on May 30 at st. Marys Hos
pital. Mrs. Riley Is the former Miss
Rita Gordon Of Wall Street.
The Misses Ruth Zehnder and
Helen Ritucci have returned after
spending two weeks at Virginia
Beach, where they were registered
at the Martha Washington Hotel.
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Club News
B&P HADAssAH

The Business and Professional
Hadassah and the Senior Hadassah
will hold the fourteenth annual con-
ference and dinner tomorrow eve
ming at the B'Nai Israel in New
Britain.
Miss Hassara Hart, president, will
represent the B&SP HadasSah.
The officers recently elected by
the organization include: Miss Hart,
Rose Kunofsky, vice-president;
Gertrude Wolk Weisen, secretary;
Jean Korkin, corresponding secre-
tary; Marian Frank, treasurer; and
Dorothy Danen, publicity chairman
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doll hat and carried a colonial
bouquet. The bridesmaid was dresE-
ed IN pale blue ordangy, with Q doll
hat, and carried q nosegay.
A reception followed at the Blue
Lantern In Bristol. Mrs. Lawson WA
dressed In powder blue crepe With
white accessories. Mrs. Baukus Wors
navy blue with white accessories.
The couple left for an unanounc-
ed trip, the bride travelling In o
suit Of blue linen with white &C.
cessories.
The bride Is Q graduate Of Wildly
High school, and Perry's Business
College. The groom in an alumi1us
Of Naugatuck High school.
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MCKINNEY
ON BRIDGE
BY WILLIAM e. MCKINNEY
Americas Card Authority

One would expect almost perfect
bridge in the world championship
Masters Individual tournament, be-
cause the players who participate
are selected as the ranking players
of the country. On today's hand,
however, at two Of the nine tables
the declarer went for 100 points.
The West player got the lion by
the tail and couldn't let 90. Then
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SOCIAL CTVT7ZES.
Engagements
gTRToWT.TENTs

Mrs. v. O. Betruis Of Burr street
announces the engagement and com
ing marriage Of her sister, Miss Ann
Agnes TENTS OF Draher avenue to
Joseph Sirtowt Of Union city, son
Of Mrs. SoloEnia Sirtowt. Miss Tents
is the daughter Of the late Mr., and
Mrs. Joseph TENS.
The wedding will take place in
August.
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CRIeiaI MS. zsoA'ssx
Ia CONNECTICUT
E WAR BOND QUOTAS Y

WASHINGTON, D. c., June Henry Morgenthau Jr,
Secretary Of the Treasury today made known June War
Bond quotas for the 1910 counties in the nation to all State
and County War Savings Stats.
The June quota for the State Of Connecticut SOO
The county quotas, based upon substantial increase
May quotas expected to reach ten per cent of in
when the nation goes bilondolar month War
Bond basis in July to help meet the costs Everybody
every pay day. per cent is the battle cry throughout
the country You buy War Bonds at your Bank Building
Loan Association, Post Office and at many department
stores.
Quotas by counties are
Fairfield, $42265 500.
Hartford, S. $4,000.
Iitchfeld, $559, 100.
Middlesex, $399, 900.
New Haven, 4lcO; New London, $S55sOO.
Holland, $144,30O
tWindham, $2e4,lOO. US 7s.snss pesr.m.u.
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also wore white accessories with
her rose gown.
Following the ceremony recep-
ton was held at 48 Green Street,
Waterbury. Out Of town guests were
present from New York, Pennsyl-
vania, and Massachusetts,.
A cross and chain was presented
by the bride to each Of her atten-
dants, and the brides gift from the
bridegroom was wrist watch.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Gwazdauskas
left for an unannounced wedding
trip the bride was attired in biege
suit with which she wore light blue
accessories.
Mr.. GwazlausKas attended wildly
High School, Waterbury, while his
bride Is graduate of woodbury.
High School. She was also a mem
Der of the Children Of Mary Sodal-
ity of st. Johns Church.
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The work, which was first per-
formed IN Paris in 1899, was not
given in its entirety in America un-
til 1882, when Leopold Damrosch
gave 1t with the New York SYM
phony.
Opening with the complete per-
Torrance of Romeo and Juliet"
the Philharmonic Symphony will
close its season In mid-April with
an uncut presentation OF the st.
Matthew Passion Of J. s. Bach, con-
Quoted by Bruno Walter. The West
minister Choir will assist.
COLUMBIA CONCERTS reports
~ that the 1941-42 season saw a
drop In the number of New York
recitals under Its management, in
contrast to the trend of the last
eight seasons, during which there
was an increase every year. In the
season just ended, the number
dropped from SO to 80.
The slump, which occurred in
mid-season, was attributed to the
entrance Of the United States into
the war, which brought a general
falling of In musical and theatrical
attendance. However, after Janu-
airy and February, the attendance
picked UP and Columbia expects a
resumption Of the Upward trend
next season. The bureau has al
ready booked more than IS recitals
for Carnegie and Town Halls.
DOTH the Stadium Concerts and
- the Goldman Band concerts
will observe the silver jubilee Of
their outdoor performances in New
York this summer. The former
holds forth in the Lewisohn Sta
dunn OF New York University, while
the Goldman Band gives free con-
certs to huge audiences In Central
Park and in Prospect Park, Brook
lyn.
As in the last war, enlisted men
in the armed services will be admit
ted free to the stadium concerts,
except on gala nights. when the
presence of distinguished soloists
puts space at premium. For such
nights q committee has been
formed to have certain number Of
tickets underwritten by public con-
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Mulligar-Syrotchen
Holiday Ceremony

Miss Anna Marie Syrotchen,
daughter Of Michael F. Syrotchen
Of South Nam street, became the
bride Of Joseph James Mulligan, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Muligan Of
Lounsbury avenue, on Saturday.
The Reverend Bernard Foster
united the couple at nine o'clock
at st. Patrick's church, which was
decorated with palms and cut
flowers. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Rim
chiuso, brother-iri-l and sister Of
the groom attended.
Given In marriage by her father,
the bride wore q Princess model of
white slipper satin with lace. A
tiara Of orange blossoms held her
veil Of illusion. She carried white
roses with sweetpeas.
The ii1atron Of honor was dressed
In a Colonial model of pink taffeta.
She wore a blue floral tiara, and
carried pink roses with pink and
blue sweetpeas.
A reception followed at the home
Of the bride. Mrs. Mulligan wore
a gown Of blue and white printed
crepe with a corsage of gardenias.
The couple left for a trip to Nj
agara Falls. For travel the bride
chose a blue and white silk jersey
with white accessories, and a cor
cage Of American Beauty roses.
The bride Is q graduate of the
Waterbury Catholic high school.
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The World of Music
--stockmann photo.

NEW 1-UPArtuo Toscanin will open the l9423
the New York Philharmonic symphony Carnegie Hall
with the first complete performance the eminent conductor
Of the Romeo and Juliet dramatic symphony Of Hector Beroz T
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Miss orcelia Shaw Birge, daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. William G. Birge
of Litchfield, will be graduated from
the junior college Of the Packer
Collegiate Institute, Brooklyn, on
Monday evening, June 9th, at the
Goth annual commencement exer-
cises.
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Brazil will not permit the ship
ping of rayon thread out Of the
country.