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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
Weddings
G0rrick TherOux NuptiGLs Today

In A floral setting of yellow and white chysanthemums and palms which decorated St. Anns church, Miss Jeannette Theroux of Nauga. tuck, a former resident of this city, became the bride of Ensign Donald Garrick, also of Naugatuck.
 The Rev. Thomas Garrick of St, Patrick's Church, Norwich, brother of the groom, performed the nine o'clock ceremony. During the nup- tial Mass Mrs. Cleo Bouchard ren- dered vocal selections.
 Miss Lorraine Theroux attended her sister, the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Wilfred Theroux. William J. Dacy of Meriden, clasSmate and fraternity brother of the groom at Duke University, served as bestman for Ensign Garrick, the son of MT. and Mrs. Martin Garrick, ST. Mar tin, Bernard, and Edmund Garrick, all brothers, ushered.
 Escorted to the altar by her father, the bride wore gown of white satin with long sleeves, 8 square neckline, and a long train. Clusters of lilies of the valley held her full length train, and she car ried a prayerbook marked with camellias, and showered with lilies of the valley.
 The maid of honor was gowned in gold taffete with Lhree-quarteT sleeves, and a short train. She wore a matching Dutch cap, and carried bronze roses.
 A breakfast at Lift-the-Latch Inn was followed by an informal recep- ton at the home of the brides par ents. Mrs. Theroux was dressed in black crepe with pale blue trimming, a black hat, and corsage of roses. Mrs. Garrick wore teal blue crepe with a matching hat, and a rose corsage.
 For travel the bride chose three piece suit of blue wool, with blue accessories.
 The bride is a graduate of the Waterbury Catholic High School, and Larson Junior College In New Haven. The groom, an alumnus of Naugatuck High School, and Duke University, Durham, N. C., has just completed his training at Columbia University.
 The couple will reside at Cham pagne, Illinois, where Ensign Gar rick has been assigned to the Uni- versity of Illinois.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
St. Lucy's Sodality
 Plans Holiday Part,

The Children of Mary of St. Lucy's church held their monthly meeting in the church hall.
 The Rev. Michael McVerry ad- dressed the members, following which plans were discussed for a Christmas party.
 Grace DiAgostino is chairman of the affair, which will be held at 3 o'clock on December 20. She will be assisted by Mary Caserio. Lenora DelGobbo and Mickey Eide.
 The members will receive com: munion on December at the 8 o'clock Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
Doris M. Colby
 Honors Cousin

Miss Doris Colby of Branch Street entertained at her home with a farewell party in compliment to her cousin, Milford Colby. MT. Colby will leave shortly for service with the U. s. Army.
 Among the guests were MT. and Mrs. Douglas Wilcox, Tess Vincent, Robert Colby. Mrs. Teresa Colby, Mrs. Dora Colby, MT. and Mrs. Walter Colby, MT. and Mrs. Vincent Hogan, Helen Palmoski, David Tim mons, Robert Reinicke, Peggy Dwy- CT, William Casey, Joseph Sweeney, Raymond Quimet and Herbert Col by.
 MT. and Mrs. J. J. Geoghegan an- nounce the birth of a second son, Gerald Daley, on November 24 at the Hartford hospital. Mrs. Geoghe- gan is the former Louise Conway, daughter of Mfr. and Mrs. M. F. Conway of Wood street, this city.
 Mir. and Mrs. Francis c. Kelly of Putnam street announce the birth of daughter, Frances Susan, on December l at St. Mary's hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
Institute Presents
 Fortune Hunters

'-The Fortune Hunters, a play with the original Miami cast, will be the feature this evening at the bazaar being sponsored by the Wa terbury Hebrew Institute.
 As a prelude twenty five Boy Scouts will sing the Star Spangled Baner. The program will close with songs by fifty Hebrew students.
 Joseph Reiner is chairman of the affair, and is being assisted by Mrs. Jack zakhein, and Mrs. Harry Lin- dsnberg. There will be dancing. and door prizes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
Saturday Food Sale
 By St. Mary's Aid

An aTl-day Food Sale will be held at Howland-Hughes store on Sat- urday. under the auspices Of St. Nary's Hospital Aid society.
 The members are requested to bring their donations to the store. if possible.
 BUY WAR BONDS. STAMPS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
Personal
Miss E. Elizabeth Russell
 Weeds It. John B. Depot

ne chapel of St. Francis of AsSlSi at st, Matthews Cathedral in Washington. D. C. was the scene of A wedding this morning when Miss Eileen Ellnaheth Russell ot Clinton street, this city became the bride of Lieutenant John Brennan Depot of the U. S. Army.
 The Rev. John spence performed the ceremony at . o'clock, with Miss Jane Russell attending her sister. 1se daughter Of Mrs. George w, Russell and the late pr. Russell. lieutenant James Shea, .. s. Army. of New Britain served as best man for the groom. the son of Mr. and Mrs Lionel Depot of New Britain.
 Wool embroidery trimmed " neckline and hem of the amethyst
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
MGrgoret M. Sheehy
 Aids Mission Sale

Margaret Saeehy daughter of MT. and Mrs. Edward ]. Sheefy of Ed- yin avenue will assist Sister Ethel- serta on Monday. December l4. at he Mission Units sale of Chinese smbroideries, carved ivortes and Jtlaer small specimens Of Chinese craftsmanship, which were brought In recently by three Sisters of Char tty on their return from the mis- stons in China. The proceeds of the sale will go for the work of Sister Jane Marie who is still in Yuanling. Human Province. Sister was the first president of the Mission Unit at the College of St. Elizabeth.
 Members of the Alumnae and friends Of the college are invited to the sale and tea at the college on Che afternoon Of December l4-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
Mrs. Feld Instructs
 NetU Nursing Course

Mrs. 4. T. Field is instructor of a recently organized Red Cross home nursing course which is held each Friday night at 7:30 o'clock.
 Those enrolled are: Misses Bar bara Borchardt, Margaret Coughlin, Clarice Gillette, Lucille Krasnovsky Helen King, Margaret Lonergan Ann Palmer, Dorothy Sullivan, Bes- sic Summa, Esther Flynn, Mrs. Bur- ton Beeman, Mrs. Harry D. Finley Mrs. Leland Garrigus, Mrs. Robert Goodenough, Mrs. Catherine Holmes Mrs. J. P. Ivaska, Mrs. Charles E MacBurney. Mrs. David N. Smith Mrs. Howard N. Turney, Mrs. Irving E. Wallace, Mrs. John M. Reed anr Mrs. Eleanor P. Hackett.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
BETA PHI

The Beta Phi Tri-Y Club held tis first official meeting of the new club year at the Central Y. M. c. A. Wednesday evening. Officers were elected and they are-Marianne Spellman. President: Ann Norman, Vice-President; Helen Barlow, Sec retary, Treasurer and Beverly Schus,er, Interclub Council Repre- sentative.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
McKENNEY
 ON BRIDGE
BY WILLIAM E. MCKINNEY

Women carried away most of the honors at the fall session of the national tournament at Richmond last year. The open pair champion ship was won by Mrs, R. c. Young and Sidney Silodor of Philadelphia one of the few times that a wo- mans name was engraved on this cup, The open team-of-four champ ionship was won by Mrs. Wilkinson
 Wagar Of Atlanta, Ga, and Mrs. A.. Nj Sobel of New York, teamed with Pvt. simon Rosant and Peter Lev
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
Contract Bridge
CORNELL CLUB

CORNELL CLUB
 Scorers in the new Wednesday afternoon tournament under the direction of Mrs. J. c. Moriarty in- cluded: north-South, Mrs Norman Cables, Mrs. Charles Phelps. 73: Mrs. Frank Driscoll, Mrs. Joseph Reilly, 65; east-west, Mrs. William Petitjean. Mrs Eugene Doherty 69 l-2: Mrs. John Kane, Mrs. Will liam Moffat, CT 1-2.
 Scorers in the Wednesday eve ming tournament under the direc- ton of Mrs. w. S. Smith: north south, David Babson. Alvin Davis 741s; Madeline Marshall. Mrs. Ruth Hurlbut, 73la; J. R. Hicks. Y. S Smith, 68la: east-west, J. G. Cum mings. Lewis G. Merrill, 73ls; Mir and Mrs, J. c. Stothart tied with Mrs, Charles Webb, Mrs. Joseph Reilly. 70la.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03

Miss Florence Hageman of Mer- Till street has returned after spend- ing a week with her sister, Mrs H. W. Schott of Cleveland. Ohio. MT and Mrs. Schott are former local residents,
Evening star., 1942-09-27
CORPORATE RELIGION
By the Right James Freeman D. d. ILL., D., S. T. D.,
Bishop OF WASHINGTON

its purpose in an atmosphere that Is
antagonistic to it or under conditions
where men and women refuse to give 1t
proper and consistent place in their life.
Going to church." as it is commonly
expressed. means more than giving tacit
approval to what it stands for. 1t means
giving by personal cooperation with all
who share in its worship, the only kind
of support that can make it live and
serve and function. The church ideally
conceived is the finest expression of fell
lowship and comradeship we have. With
in its walls all distinctions are leveled,
all men stand in the presence of God as
members of common family If for
personal conceits or prejudices men
and women give no response to the
churchs call, they are not only denying
to themselves the privileges which reli-
gion affords. they are actually by their
attitude defeating the very ends and
purposes for which religion itself exists.
There is much being said today about
the cause for which We as people fight
Frequently it Is designated righteous
eous can it be il we deny to the age -old
institution we call the church not only
our recognition OF its essential place, but
our presence and support of its Offices of
worship? 1t Is fallacious reasoning to
believe in an institution to which we give
but casual respect and absentee treat
ment. Little wonder it is that youth
abandons the ways and practices of
wholesome and consistent religious habit
and practice when parents make the day
Of corporate worship day of selfish in
dulgence. If religion is to have its neces-
sary place in the life of America: II our
boast Of being Christian state is to
stand, there will have to be sweeping
changes in the practices Of our people.
Religion survives in the hearts of men
because 1t has organization and system
and we'll ordered places for its corporate
expression. Every man and woman,
every child, who responds to It's call, who
joins with his fellows in an act of rev.
erent devotion, is making possible the
survival Of those things that we consist
emily hold are vitally related to the most
precious and cherished things Of life.
Evening star., 1942-09-27
Conflicting Viewpoints

Two lntereStlng-and cOnf1lctlng-
points of view on the question of
drafting war workers who partici-
pate in strikes recently have been
brought to public attention. These
workers have been deferred from
military service on the theory that
they are more useful to the war
effort in their civilian occupation,
and as long as they stick to their
civilian jobs it seems clear enough
that their deferment ought to be
continued. The difficulty arises
when they quit their jobs because of
strikes, unnecessary absences from
work, or some other essential
reason.
Speaking in Cleveland recently,
Major General Lewis B. Hershey,
selective service director, said that
he was opposed "at present" to using
the draft as weapon against strikes
and similar war work stoppages. II
don't think the so-called strike sit
uation is so bad that we have to
consider such STEP" he declared.
In an address at Mobile. however
Brigadier General Ben M. Smith,
Alabama's selective service chief,
took a decidedly different view of
the matter.
Il am sick and tired of this strike
business" he said. Every board in
Alabama will be told to reclassify all
men who walk out on defense Jobs.
The deferment is granted because a
worker is engaged in vital war in
dustry. When that worker strikes.
he has lost his preferred status if he
stays out as long as twenty-four
hours"
At this time, when the American
people are being told that they must
give everything they have if we are
to win the war, the chances are that
most of them will agree with the
point of view expressed by General
Smith.
Evening star., 1942-09-27
B. and 0. Wreck

The early investigation into the
fatal Baltimore and Ohio wreck at
Dickerson MD indicates that 1t
may have been caused by the failure
OF an engineman to see a red stop
signal that was obscured by fog
and smoke from the freight that
figured in the crash with two pas
senger trains.
According to the engineer of the
Detroit train which rammed the
Cleveland Express from the rear,
tossing a crowded sleeping car into
the side of the passing freight train,
he did not see the red light warning
OF the train ahead until right on top
of it. The engineer, held on a tech
nical charge of manslaughter, says
that he had applied the emergency
brakes just a few seconds before the
red signal became visible, after en-
countering flares and torpedoes
placed on the track by the flagman
when the first train stopped for
engine repairs. The trains were so
close together, however, that this
was useless.
1t seems that the block signals
were working properly, but the in
vestigation has not progressed far
enough to show whether an element
of human failure was involved. The
engineer contends that his speed was
conforming to caution signal that
denoted the presence OF the other
Evening star., 1942-09-27
AIcun Rood

The Canadian Alaska military
highway, begun last March, will be
ready for use on December /, accord
Ing to an announcement authorized
by Secretary of War Stimson yester-
day. Winter traffic over the entire
1.6O0-mile course of the new road is
expected to proceed without diff
Guilty until late in April, when thaws
and floods may interfere. A period
OF approximately five months. then,
is available for use by the Army sup
ply services. During that time, it
may be presumed, every conceivable
effort will be made to provide the
equipment and materials needed for
resistance to the Japanese in the
Aleutian Islands.
Running from Dawson Creek,
north OF Edmonton, British Colum-
bia, to Whitehorse, Yukon Territory,
the strategic artery passes through
forests of birch and pine, crosses
treacherous bogs Of muskeg, wide
plateaus and high mountains. The
story of its construction is an epic
of modern heroism. Men engaged
in the work needed the maximum of
stamina for the successful perform
ance Of their task. In winter, tenn
peratures along the route dropped
to 40 degrees below zero, and in sum-
mer clouds of mosquitoes, flies and
other pests hampered progress.
Secretary Stimson particularly COM
mended a detachment of Negro
troops for their endurance and eff
cheney. With unconcealed pleasure,
he explained: "The Alcan highway
as it is now being constructed by the
Corps OF Engineers is well-graded,
well-drained truck road for prac-
tically its entire length and will
afford two-way traffic over many
long stretches" Presumably. i'm
provements are to be effected as they
become feasible in years ahead.
For immediate purposes, the road
will be a feeder line to various mill
tary airfelds which previously had
Evening star., 1942-09-27

The practice Of religion is both a cor
porate and an individual matter. There
are doubtless many men and women who
are quite alien to the church. who scrup-
ulously maintain habit OF life that IS
utterly consistent with religious profess
sion. Again, there are others whose
voluable profession of Christian faith
within the church is quite unrelated to
their conduct beyond its walls. No one
challenges this. Beyond any individual
judgment as to what constitutes con-
sistent religious profession or a habit
of life consonant with it's teachings there
is another and pressing question. name
ly: Can religion have any permanent
place in ordered society without an or
ganization to perpetuate its truths and
to make it salutary and efi1cient influ-
ence in human concerns?"
Many analogies come to mind; for in
stance, can the state exist and function
for the good of its citizens without a
we'll conceived and maintained organiza-
ton to which all it's citizens pay nllegi-
ance? Can business or any form of cor
porate life 60 on without order and sys-
tenn and prescribed rules? The answer
is immediate. Religion apart from the
many forms of expression it discloses,
jewish Catholic, Protestant, survives
and functions and fulf1lls It's high mis-
sion to society through organization. and
that organization we call the church
Obviously it has, through tradition or
long usage, developed system. an order
OF worship designed to meet the needs
of its constituents. To think that it can
continue to serve in any efficient way
without active participation in it's organ
ization and offices is illogical and incon-
sistent with experience in every other
regulated and orderly department of our
life. The church is not the clergy or
some accredited group set apart for the
conduct of sacred rites 1t is not some
superior or exclusive body to which is
committed certain functions and to
whose hands is committed the preserva-
ton Of its charter. The church is the
whole body of its people. and its perma-
nence and value are conditioned by their
loyal and unfailing maintenance of its
high and holy purpose. 1t cannot serve
Evening star., 1942-09-27

train in the next block at the time
he applied the emergency brakes.
The Bureau Of Safety of the Inter
state Commerce Commission has its
customary thorough investigation
under way, and until that is COM
pleted, it is not possible to fix the
blame for the accident Whatever
may develop finally however, the
thought suggests itself that the era
OF speed on which the railroads have
embarked calls for greater use of
automatic stopping devices that will
act If train fails to respond to
signal. Such mechanical safeguards
are employed to some extent, and
the catastrophe at Dickerson. on
railroad that has fine safety
record, is an unanswerable argument
for more extensive installation.
Evening star., 1942-09-27

immense manpower OF China that can
be used for military operations provided
arms can be provided, while American
effort is confined largely to sea and
air operations.
The decisive factor in all of these CAL
culations is the highly advantageous po-
sition of the United States.
This country possesses an industry
that is almost bomb free. It can devote
its attention to exploiting the almost
limitless American raw material re-
sources for the purpose of turning out
weapons in a volume that will prove
irresistible in the end. The United
States, in Britain and in China, pos
sesses bases from which to get at Ger.
many and Japan while those two ma
tions have no bases from which to reach
this country for attack That fact, in
the end, will be the deciding factor in
the present war.
Evening star., 1942-09-27
Social Security Toxes

On the basis of arguments ad-
Vanced by proponents, the Senate
Finance Committee is following a
fa1r and reasonable course in voting
TO freeze oldage insurance taxes at
the existing level for at least an
other year. This tax, levied under
the Social Security Act, is borne
equally by employer and employe
who pay per cent each on payroll
and wages, respectively. The act
itself provides for doubling the rate
on January l, which would make the
total assessment per cent, and the
Treasury is proposing to go further
and step it up to per cent, while
at the same time extending the COW
erage of the annuity program to
reach categories of workers not now
included.
Leading the fight for retention of
the current rate, Senator Vanden-
berg pointed out, that the reserve
fund built up by the tax already is
six times greater than the antici-
pated benefits for the next five years.
and that an increase therefore is
unnecessary. Under those circum-
stances, the only excuse for raising
the levy Is to create a new source of
war taxation, or to provide a form
or compulsory" savings, and on
neither count can it be defended.
The social security program was set
up as social reform and not as a
revenue-raising venture, and it
should be maintained with that
thought in mind. To do otherwise
Is to pervert the intent of the law.
The American public expects to pay
taxes to finance the war, and as Sen
ator Vandenberg has we'll stated. it
is not necessary to disguise them.
In this same connection, some
thought might be given to reducing
the tax paid by employees to finance
unemployment compensation pay
ments. Huge reserves have been
created by every State and these
FUNDS also will continue to grow
because of the favorable employ
ment situation. Here again. the tax
constitutes an unnecessary drain on
those who pay it.
Whether the Finance Committee
proposal for tax freezing will prevail
Is uncertain. The committee vote
was twelve to four, however, and this
strength of sentiment no doubt will
have its effect when the tax bill gets
to the floor.
Evening star., 1942-09-27
Capital SideIi9hts
By Will P. Kennedy.

When Chairman Cannon of the House
Appropriate tions Committee, pleading the
cause of the farmers when the so-called
ti-inflation' bill was up in the House
on Tuesday, cited IAN historic meeting
in this chamber-one of the most extra
ordinary meetings ever convened here"
in 19l7-"shortly after the declaration OF
war on April Ga secret midnight ses-
sion-the occasion emphasized the tricks
played by the memory of men over a
quarter OF a century. While Mr. Cannon,
who attended that meeting with Speaker
Champ Clark, having been just ap-
pointed House parliamentarian, remem-
bers vividly how Frenchman from the
Allied mission threw fear into the
hearts OF assembled House and Senate
members at the hushed midnight session,
then in Congress fails to find any one
else who recalls the gathering There is
no record OF such meeting in the Journal
of Congress, no mention of it in the
Precedents, which Mr. Cannon himself
has edited for more than Is years. If
any such star chamber" session was
held it was voluntary and unofficial. In
fact. Mr.. Cannon admits that while
Speaker Clark presided. he did not call
the session ito order" David Lynn.
architect of the Capitol, who must have
been notified If such a session were to be
held, so that the House chamber might
be lighted, has no recollection of the fact.
rfv \,
clerk and Joseph J. Sinnott, the door,
keeper, do not remember it; neither does
William Tyler Page, former House clerk
and veteran oracle on congressional his
tory. Others then in the House who
would be unlikely to forget, but who
protest that they have no recollection of
such meeting are: Speaker Sam Ray
burn, Chairman Doughton of the Ways
and Means Committee, Representative
Summers of the Judiciary Committee,
Representative SABBATH of the Rules Com
mlttee and dean of the House, Repre-
sentative Vinson of the Naval Affairs
Committee, Representative Steagall of
Banking and Currency, Representative
Mansfield OF Rivers and Harbors, Repre-
sentative Bland of Interstate and For
eign Commerce Representative Tread
way, ranking Republican on the Ways
and Means, and Representatives Knutson
and Tlnkham, ranking Republican on
Foreign Affairs, who would have escorted
the visiting speaker
AS matter of fact there has been
no secret session of the House for 1l2
years, although there is still retained a
rule mo. 29) that whenever confidential
communications are received from the
President, or whenever the Speaker or
any member shall inform the House that
he has communications which he believes
ought to be kept secret y . the House
shall be cleared of all persons except the
members and oficers thereof during the
reading OF such communications. the de-
bate and proceedings thereon" This
rule was adopted in 1892, although secret
sessions OF the House had been held
before that date. They continued with
considerable frequency until 1880. In
1880 at the time of general revision of
the rules, the House decided to retain
this rule, although 1t long had been in
disuse,