The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-09

4 TO Defend America at meeting OF
delegates OF 16 Lithuanian indie
pendent organizations held yester-
day afternoon at Venta Hall. The
purpose of the committee, which
was organized through the efforts of
the Lithuanian Citizens Political
Club, is to promote defense activity
among Lithuanians of the city, es-
pecially by aiding the sale of de-
tense bonds and encouraging parti-
cipation In Red Cross services and
civilian defense projects. A resolu-
luton stating the aims of the COM
mittee was drawn up. Charles
Cvirka, president of the Lithuanian
Citizens Political Club who had
been serving as temporary chair
man Of the committee, opened the
meeting.
Other officers named are: first
vice-president, j. Kontauta; second
vice-resident, DR.. Matthew J. Colney
recording secretary, Stanley j. Lu-
cas-; financial secretary, John Zem-
antaitis; treasurer, Joseph Swim
kunas; trustees, John Klikna, STAN
ley Maison; publicity committee,
Mrs. Bronze Lucas, G.. Krasnitskas
and Stephen Jonaitis; resolutions,
Stanley WedZunas; credentials COM
mittee, Mrs. Bronze Lucas, Anthony
Lazdauskas and Joseph Svinkunas;
entertainment, Mrs. M. Svinkunas,
Bolius ePtrauskas, Mrs. Bronze Lucas
. Mrs. M. j. Colney, and Mrs. Klikna.
On assumption of office, Mr.. Ire
ciokas stressed the need OF full CO.
operation of every delegate in work.
ing for the defense of the country,
above all for the men on the fight
/ ing front, by selling as many de-
Tense bonds and stamps as possible.
The following resolution was pre-
sented and adopted:
whereas the Lithuanian Com
mittee for the Defense Of America
at duly constituted meeting as
sembled February 8, 1912 at 103
Green street, Waterbury, Conn.,,
composed of delegates represent
ing 16 United Lithuanian Organ
izations hereby is engaged in pro-
noting a huge Defense effort on
behalf of $4,000 Lithuanians Of
J Waterbury; and,
Whereas: Realizing the neces-
sity of buying bonds of the Uni
, ted States Government for the
, purpose Of National Defense we
hereby whole heartedly pledge our
utmost efforts in this endeayOr
and,
Whereas: We also pledge our
utmost efforts in expanding our
time and labor to raise money for
the necessary services of the Red
e Cross and other agencies where
y they are needed; so therefore, be
:, It resolved that copy Of this
:, resolution be forwarded to the
~ President of the United States.
II The committee voted TO sponsor
dance for the benefit of the Re-
If Cross and to hold an open meeting
= to facilitate the sale of bonds ant
If stamps. The time and date of tn
Is events will be announced later.
S. The next meeting of the commit
S tee viii be held at Venta hall, TO-
st Green street March !, at 500 p. m
II All Lithuanian organizations 0
II the city have been invited to join il
its work.
S. 300 Attend l.. G. p. Banquet
q Over 800 persons attended the sou
q anniversary banquet Of the Lithu
l. anian Citizens Political club Sat
a urday night at Venta Hall. TIL
&c principal speakers were John
II Monagan, president of the board o
:, aldermen, and John p. Fitzmaurice
y executive secretary TO Mayor Vim
- cent A. Scully.
y 1t was announced that the cluI
: has purchased another $4,000 de
~ Tense bond, bringing It's total in
J. vestmcnt In defense bonds to $50 00(
& Members in charge Of arrange
n ments were Stanley VedzunaS, chair
" man, Joseph Svinkunas, Michae
Lishauskas, John Klikna, and vii
liam Greblunas.
Third Church Women Meet
A meeting will be held by tn
l. Women's Get-Together club of tn
J. Third Congregational Church to
night at 3 o'clock at the parish hal
: Plans will be completed for a foo
d sale to be held on February 10. TIL
J. committee making arrangements
a composed of Mrs. William Woot
y chairman, Mrs d. p. Castaldo, Mr.
William Weston, Mrs. Harry Prit