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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
Friends Attend
 Dinner Party

A group of men recently enter- tained their wives at a dinner party at suozzo's grill on Bank street. John vassallo, Joseph Lago and Nicholas Augelli arranged the af- fair.
 Among those attending were: Mir. and Mrs. John Colucci, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Perrella, Mir. and Mrs. Donate Colucci, Mir. and Mrs. Jo- seph Ciurlo, Joseph Petit, Michael Torro, MT. and Mrs. Nicola Boz zuto, Mir. and Mrs. Vincenzo Man dino, Mir. and Mrs. VincenZo Floffo, Mir. and Mrs. John Vassalla, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Laco, MT. and Mrs. Nicola Augelli, MT. and Mrs. John Carofano, MT. and Mrs. Francesca Canteloro, MT. and Mrs. Pasquale Augelli:
 MT. and Mrs. Leonardo Pinto, MT. and Mrs. Luigi Dirietro, Mir. and Mrs. Pietro Loscalo, MT. and Mrs. Alberto Spino, Jana spino, MT. and Mrs. Alberto Bertolino, MT. and Mrs. Michael Petit, MT. and Mrs. Mi- chaele Bernarolo, Mir. and Mrs. An- tonio Tnaino, MT. and Mrs. Fran cesco DiBiaso, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Crosse, MT. and Mrs. Domenic F'arino, Mrs. Maria DiCosno, MT. and Mrs. Domenic Curullo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
Public Speaking
 Club Sees Pictures

At the February Public Speaking club meeting last night at the YMCA, about fifty members were treated to a picture of Waterbury as 1t appeared sixty years ago, and to a revival of the pleasures of the good old days"
 The Firemen's Parade, by Eleanor Dodd, told story of the times when Waterbury's volunteer fire de- partment held an annual parade and all the shops and stores shut down, and a sociable followed in the evening on the top floor of the city hall. Those were the days when the city hall and the Public library faced the Green, as well as Scovil House, Waterbury's big hotel, and also David David's hotel. .",..
 Other talks, including @ review o! the beginnings of the Public Speak ing club in Waterbury, and its ac- tivities in Salvation Army and Community Chest drives, various safety campaigns and the War Bond drives, were given by Ruth Iiebeck. Lulu Murphy and Mrs. Ste- phen Sitar.
 The meeting closed in the old- time spirit with all club members joining in old-fashioned games un- der the leadership of Roy Ferris.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
Auxiliary Seats
 Mrs. H. Ashley

Mrs. Hazel Ashley was installed last night as president of the Daughters of Union Veterans at a ceremony held in the Trinity Epis- copal church parish house. More than one hundred persons, including representatives of various veterans organizations in the city, attended the installation.
 Other officers seated are Mrs. Margaret Cooper, senior wce-pres- ident; Mrs. Ruth Perkins, junior vice-president; Mrs. Olive Ruda, chaplain; Mrs. May Hoffman, treasurer; Mrs. Lura Dutton, secre- tary; and Mrs. Percie Johnson, press correspondent. Mrs. Hoffman, past president, served as installing officer. Refreshments were served following the meeting. The groups next meeting will be March g, in the Trinity church parish house at s D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
Mildred Sgrillo
 ObserUes Birthday

MT. and Mrs. George Caggiano of Plank road entertained recently with birthday party at their home in honor of Mrs. Caggiano's sister, Miss Mildred Sgrillo of Rose street.
 The guests enjoyed Q program of entertainment and danc ng.
 entertainment and dancing.
 Among those present were Mir. and Mrs. John TlrZo, MT. and Mrs. Ralph Sgrillo, MT. and Mrs. Michael sgrlllo, MT: and Mrs. Patrick Milite, MT. and Mrs. Louis Ruggiero, Mir. and Mrs. Clarence Reed, MT. and Mrs. Fred Bruno, MT. and Mrs. Louis Ciriello, MT. and Mrs. Lee Nardozzi, MT. and Mrs. Henry Cipriaro;
 MT. and Mrs. Michael Rayder, Anthony sgrillo, Marie Dionne, Lena Salvatore, Martha Gelinas, Carmella Rinaldi, Phyllis Diana, Evelyn Dibner, Milton zubersky, Georganne Caggiano, Rosalie Milite, Rachale Ann Rayder, Dick Turzo, Michael Sgrillo, Ronald Sgrtllo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following marriage inten- tons have been filed with the registrar of vital statistlcs:-
 Walter Martin, lk Dixie avenue and Jennie Duhalme. n Laurel street.
 Gunner Andrew Libbey, % A. A. F. Band, Atlantic City, N. J., and June Elizabeth LeanaeF, 2S0 Grnn0vtew avemue.
 Peter DeVlto, 2s James street and Ida Theresa OOlells, % Gar. den Circle.
 Leuls !. .. Queanel, Montreal, Can, and Norma q. TessleE, Sl2 Wiley street.
 Douglas W. Benedict, Iae Her. aehel avenue, and Dorothy A. Aths eEton, Je Essex street.
 Armand A. VltaFelli, 5es High. land avenB0 ana Kamilne hs. hesa, 813 Congress eFenno,
 Tobiaa '. Ban1el, i1S Wall street, and Arlene M. keefe, so keeie street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
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NEw YORK HEARTBEAT,

E The Biz Parade: William Allen White, the Emporia editor, sharing la revolving door in the Ritz Tow- CTS with Fl. Hoover, the ex-President a KatE Hepburn in the No. 1 Bar having her sailor escort tie a knot in her cl1inchpcker Cole Porter seemingly bored stiff at Cafe Madison, while the orchestra plays his latest hit, you'd Be So Nice To Come Home To- z. Sophie Tucker hostessinR youthful RAF Sgt Rich- ard Randolph in the Copacabana .Twenty.six years ago in London his father was one of her great ad-
 mirers {. ., Tn the Belvedere bar: Rorno (Akr. 5x6)i Vincent gabbing with Billy f2x4) Rose Rita Sin- clair, aringer for Sonia Honey, who sings and acts the way Sonia skates. Paramount is testing ;. In the stork: Melancholy Myrna-Little I.oy Blue George MacD Donald, of Palm Beach, who should be an aln- bassadof. He looks like an Ameri- can ambassador rarely looks-hand- some, tall, dignified and impress Bive-without being starchy.
 SaIlles in Our Alley: Somebody's gotta have his eyes scratched out before that new comedy team, George s. Kaufman and Oscar Lee want, wind up their radio series .. {. The other broadcast Oscar suggest ed Q line he thought would get a laugh. "No like," snapped George. f, "1'1l stake my professional repu- tation on that linel" yelled Levant <, :, Oh, hol" oh-ho'd Kaufman. ''You want me to give you odds" <. Some radio rowgues were talk ing about Crossley and Hooper rat- | ings. "Yes, yes," said Milton Berle, studying his fingernails, when my sponsor quit the aid I owed three points," YsGs%>
 . Manhattan Mural: One of the autografiends cornered Gregory < Ratoff after broadcast and asked: "You German9" "Daftinitely notl" said Gregory .. "Hungarian?" asked the lad {. 'Nupp," said Gregory ... "Rumanian2" persisted 1, the pest 'No," said Ratoff.
 Finally, after complete tour of < Europe, the oaf said: You couldn't be Russian?"
 "Now you got itI" sighed Ratoff;
 "Imf," was the retort, that's what ] figgeredp, 'z
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
Personal
Connie Cidccio
 Heads Coronas

Miss Connie Ciaccio was reelected president of the Coronas club at the regular monthly meeting of the club held Monday evening in the Colonial Room of the Hotel Elton.
 Annual reports were read, after which the nominating committee consisting of Mrs. Roland Ruggiero, Miss Lillian Manganaroi and Miss Rachel Pope, presented the follow ing slate of officers in addition to Miss Ciaccio, for election: Miss Rose DiPietro, vice president; Mrs. Dorn- enic Castelano, recording Secre- tary; Miss Laura Cammissa, cor. responding secretary; and Mrs. William Daddona, treasurer.
 All the above named officers were reelected to Q second term with the exception of Miss Cammissa who replaces Mrs. Edward Bian- cardi who retired from the off1ce of corresponding secretary. Mrs. Joan Ruggiero was named as chairman of the ways and means committee, replacing Mrs. Louis Ricciuti who formerly held that ofdce. Mrs. Car mine Nastrt was named chairman of the program committee, replac- ing Mrs. Joseph Renzoni. Miss Mary Mazzarella was again appoint ed chairman of publicity.
 In addition to the officers and committeeman, Mrs. Louis Bria, Mrs. Henry Minicucci and Miss Josephine Menotti were reelected as members of the board of directors.
 Card playing was enjoyed by the members following the business meeting, prizes being awarded to Mrs. Louis Scigliaro, Mrs. A. J. Masone and Mrs. William Daddona.
 Hostesses for the evening in- cluded Mrs. Carmine Nastri, chair man; Mrs. Domenic Castelano, Miss Anne Pope and Miss Angeline De- Nicola. E.. ,.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
Personal

Mrs. John Hartwell of Oakville has had with her for a few days, her son, Sergt. Donald s. Hartwell of Camp Livingston, Louisiana.
 Mrs. G. Judson Wells of Lee Street is entertaining her mother, Mrs. William 0. Thomas of Collins vile. .. @t
 Miss Edith Stanley of Woodside Avenue is registered at the Hotel Weston in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
Bundles For America
 Party This EUening

The first in @ series of four bene- fit tournament parties will open promptly at 8 o'clock this evening pn the University Club and the Colonial Room of the Hotel Elton.
 Mrs. Carl Heebner and Mrs. Fred- erick Kellogg are in charge of the affair, the proceeds of which will be donated to the Waterbury Unit Bundles for America.
 The games will be held for four successive Wednesday evenings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
Young People Enjoy
 Sleighing Party

A sleigh ride and luncheon was recently enjoyed by Q group which consisted of Loretta Clemente, Joe sephine Ciampi, Viola TruInflo, Laura Sparano, Gloria Marciano, Mrs. Rose Clemente, Joseph Scap- pima, Josephine Clemente. Mrs. M. Marinaro, Blanche Belieceau, Lena Marciano, Leonora Trumflo, Tony Mango. Dolores Lusciano, Mary Trumflo, Nessie Sanzeri, Jack Ryder, Josephine Kopach, Rocco Coruso, Mrs. Joseph Trumflo, Edmond Mo- Ian and Arthur Orto.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10

Miss Lenore Tobins has been named director of the school of nursing and the nursing service of Waterbury hospital, succeeding Miss Elsie Cantwell, who recently rec signed. Miss Tobins is a graduate of Graduate Mercy hospital and of Lewis Institute, both of Chicago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
GonnWILL CHAPTER

Goodwill Chapter, Order of East- ern Star, will hold its regular meet ing on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock at Masonic Temple. It will be fol- lowed by Q social hour. Each mem- Der is requested to bring White Elephant"
 MT. and Mrs. Franklin Wells, Jr. are in charge of the party. Refresh mentS will be served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
Bunker HiA Club To Meet Friday

Mrs. Charles Welton will enter tain the Bunker Hill Literary club at its February meeting on Friday afternoon, at her home on Coniston avenue. Because of the fuel short- age, the meeting place has been changed.
 Mary Hall James of New Haven will address the members on We Women in War. @
 Mrs. Oscar Warner, Mrs. Franklin P. Daniels and Mrs. Earl w. Pier son will assist as hostesses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
FORMER OFFICERS
 GUESTS OF HONOR
Community Club to Honor Past Executives at Next
 Meeting
Washington Hill

Regular business meeting of the Washing on Park Community Club was held last evening at the Com munity House at 8:15. President John Lynch presided. Treasurer's report was read by Timothy Dona- hue, showing the clubs financial standing to be in first class shape, with two $500 War Bonds and 8 substantial balance in cash, to start the year of l94S.
 A party for the outgoing officers will be held at the next meeting, with William Kelly acting as chair man, assisted by Edward Herbst, Miss Mary Cullen, Loretta Brick, and Mrs. B. Walsh. Also James Mc- Carthy, Mrs. Rose Lynch, Mrs. Gus Muccino and Miss Catherine Mor- ris. This party will be held after the business meeting which Is sched- uIed for February 23rd.
 Sick Committee for the year i043 was named which included Miss M. Cullen, Mrs. E. Plankey and Mrs. Loretta Brick.
 It was voted to hold the annual St. Patrick's party and a committee was named with Miss Margaret Tlerney heading the list as chalE. lady, assisted by George Lynch, Michael 0ogglns. Mrs. A. Linden. Miss M. cullen, Mr. D. Herbst. James Mccarthy, Gus Avccinni, Mrs. W. scanion, Mrs. !. Lynch, Mrs. R. Lynch, Mrs. Y. Leach, and P, A. Mc0rath. This committee will meet Thursday evening ct 8 o'clock, at the Community iEouse. to make plans for the dance, and set the date.
 There will be . meeting next Tuesday night for the committee working on the social for the out. going officers. 1llis viii aino be lield at tile Community House.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
Contract Bridge
CORNELL CLUB

Winers in the Tuesday evening tournament under the direction of Mrs. J. o. Moriarty were: Nelson Ad- duci, Thomas Edwards, 562; Miss Helen O'Meara, Mrs. Walter Dews, 529h; Louis Merrill, Mrs. William Petitjean, 529h; Mrs. Roger Pea body, Ms. J. w. Crone, 529.
 Scorers last evening were: north- south, Herman Rehm, Mrs. E. J. Nelson, 120; Mrs. James Bulger, Miss Theresa Fleming, ll01S; east west, Miss Helen O'Meara, Mrs, Walter Dews, l021s: MT. and Mrs, George CaShman, 90.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
BUNKER HILL

u The Bunker Hill P. T. A. will hold its regular meeting Tuesday afternoon, February IS, at 2:S0 p. m. in the sewing room Uf the school. There will be an informal discussion on the point raitoning system from the standpoint of the customer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Weddings
Engagements
MOORE-NOLE

Samuel Mole of Cherry street an- nounces the engagement of his daughter, Miss Anne Mole, to John V. Moore, son of Mrs. Thomas Moore and the late Mir. Moore of Baldwin street.
 MT. Moore is a member of the Wa terbury Police Department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
Mrs. E. E. WfLson
 Party HOstess

Mrs. Elmer wilson entertained yesterday at her home on Prospece street with luncheon and personal shower in compliment to Mis- Dor. othy Atherton of Essex avenue.
 Among her guests were Mrs. Ru6. sell Atherton, Mrs. John Wasli@ burne, Mrs. Walter Harmon, AGrs. Frank Keliher and Mrs. Paxicn Donai1ue.
 Edwin Gangloff is convalescing aA his home on Thomaston avenue. after being Q patient at the Watere bury hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10
oOnIanlad 70 bs WIlh UneIe ealn.

Francis Joyce og Madlsou street hna returned lo lils work co Wllby hlah school, after q siege Wilh La Grippe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-10

Donald KFageau, aon 0f Mrs. 1saFwafet Rfaeaan of sylvan Age., 1s s1endlna a week'a ffFlough at his haase. Dnnala ia with the q. a. MaVv and ls very much sallaiele nsla
Evening star., 1943-02-03

other term I'd be 10 years Of age
when I completed the six years.
Il feel that If I'm going to do
some of the things I would like to
do in the closing days Of my life.
there are not many more years left
for that purpose
Il love the out Of doors and the
farm community life, and If I'm
going to have an opportunity to
enjoy 1t can't put 1t OF much
longer"
Senator Gillette was first elected
to the Senate in 1886 to complete
the unexpired term Of the late Sen
ator Murphy, Democrat.
Evening star., 1943-02-03

admit an error Of decision, with the
result that measures to correct
honest mistakes are unnecessarily
delayed"
Emphasizing he was not a can
di6ate" for reelection next year,
Senator Gillette, a conservative
Democrat VINO has been at odds
often with the administration. ex-
pressed a desire to go back to the
farm"
He said he realized people might
say that he saw Handwriting on
the wall" IN view of the Republi-
can gains in his home State last
Evening star., 1943-02-03

November, but stressed that that's
not the case with me-"
Il told the people back home i'm
mediately after my reelection to
the Senate in 1888 that I would not
be candidate again." Senator Gill
lette asserted, "and I see no reason
to change it. said it then and l
say 1t now so that my Democratic
friends can feel free to file for the
Senate"
Calling attention to the fact he
will have had IL years Of service in
Congress at the end Of his present
term. he said that III I should be
candidate and be elected for an
Evening star., 1943-02-03
800 Listed as Dead
And Missing in Ranks
OF Merchant 5eamen
Represents 3.S Pet,
As Compared With II
Of ] Pet. in Armed Units
D, the Associated Press.

D. the Associated Press.
American merchant marine losses
In dead and missing during the first
year Of the war totaled more than
3,200-3.S per cent of the total
number Of merchant sailors-com
pared with a rate of three -fourths
Of l per cent for the armed services,
Elmer Davis. director OF the Office
Of War Information, said today.
In statement ito clear up
fumors and reports Of personnel
difficulties among the crews of the
Nations war cargo carriers" Mr..
Davis said Americas 10000 seamen
delivered the goods" and showed
patriotism, courage and devotion
to duty"
Land Praises Seamen.
He also made public a report by
Rear Admiral Emory S. Land. chair
man Of the War Shipping Admins
tration, which declared:
l. American seamen are loyal and
ehlcient.
2. About three-fourths OF the or
shore merchant seamen are always
at sea-"in the front line"
g. Willingness Of sailors to brave
bombs and torpedoes was shown
when 100, 900 persons responded to
WSAs call for experienced seamen.
4. Actual pay for the average able
seaman or fireman, figuring his
board and room, is approximately
957 q week, about what second
class rigger earns In shipyard.
5. WSA's Labor Relations Di-
vision, which investigates all re-
ports of infractions or discipline,
found practically all such incidents
occurred in ports, and were the re-
suit Of the continued strain under
which seamen work.
Little Hope for Missing.
8. Despite an expected increase
In enemy attacks on our merchant
shipping, . greater percentage of
survivals is expected in 1943 be-
cause of more escort vessels, better
armed ships, more and improved
safety devices and more experienced
crews.
The latest ofhcial combined casu-
lily uSt, issued as OF January 8,
covered those killed in l3 months,
while Admiral Lands figures COW
cred the first year Of the war. The
omcial lists gave these totals OF
those listed as dead: Army, 2,193;
Marine Corps, 1,20l, and Coast
Guard, 81. Admiral Land did not
include the Nays dead. which were
listed January 8 at 4,657.
Admiral Land said there was little
chance Of missing seamen turning
up. BY counting all $500 Is dead, |
he added, the number would be
equal to the total dead. killed In ac- |
tion, Of the Army. Marine and Coast
Guard combined.
During the first part Of the war,
Admiral Land reported, lack Of suf- |
dcient armament on merchant ves-
sells. slow conveys and insufficient |
safety devices contributed to the
peril Of seamen.
It was not until October that all
chips were "armed-in some fashion, /"
and now armament ''once thought
adequate, Is being increased.
Evening star., 1943-02-03
Army Officers Yocht
Dumuqed BY Fire

A fire on the 70-foot yacht Clean
last night badly damaged the cabin
interior before the fireboat and
apparatus from Engine Company l3
brought the blaze under control
The boat. owned by Maj. Louis Z.
Browne. IS docked at 1900 Maine
avenue SW.
The fre. caused by an overheated
coal stove, was discovered by q
passerby. firemen said. Maj. Browne
lives at 3llS FoxhAll road NV,
Evening star., 1943-02-03
Gillette to Retire in 1914:
Fed Up by Official Errors

congressional service-four years in
the House and six years, thus far,
in the Senate - the silver-haired
Iowan said the greatest difficulty he
has encountered in Washington has
been Ito jar some of our ofiicials
loose from a preconceived notion or
judgment"
There is marked reluctance" :"
he declared in an interview. "to
Evening star., 1943-02-03
Hotel Fire Routs 800

BALTIMORE, Feb. 3 R.-Three
hundred and sixty guests at the
Mount Royal Hotel were forced to
nee their rooms yesterday after
dre broke out in q closed stairwell.
No one was injured and firemen
quickly extinguished the blaze.
Evening star., 1943-02-03
BY the Associated Press

Senator Gillette, Democrat, of
Iowa paused on his 64th birthday
today to lash out at Government
oMcials who are 50 reluctant about
Evening star., 1943-02-03

-Enameled and decorated
metal step-on cans. Re-
movable sanitary inset.
Easy working foot treadle.
. 10 pkgs. ef 9 Sanetts
BaSs. e1
Evening star., 1943-06-01

Justice Matthew F. Mcclure of
District Court.
Terry F. Betteridge. 22-year-old
hospital orderly, of Meadowbrook,
Md, who police described as having
yen for driving expensive-type
automobiles, was charged in nine
indictments with unauthorized use
Of automobiles. In addition, one of
the indictments carried grand
larceny count in connection with the
alleged theft of an automobile. The
youth also was charged with house.
breaking and larceny. Betteridge,
who was sought by police for weeks
prior to his arrest, was picked up a
little over two weeks ago through
tip furnished by 16-year -old boy.
In other indictments, George P.
Shipley and Paul r. Pearson were
charged with pandering. Edison R.
Powell, 80, was charged with viola
ton of the White Slave Traffic Act
in connection with alleged transpor-
tation of a woman for immoral pur-
poses
Bliss Plaine and Charles Woodley,
both colored, were charged with vio-
lations of the Selective Training and
Service Act for allegedly failing to
fill out the QUESTIONABLE and for al
legged failure to keep their selective
service board advised as to where
they could be reached.
Evening star., 1943-06-01
VINO Chiefs Stiff Results
OF Job Sfabi|ization Here

State directors of this War Man.
power Commission region were to
hold an all-day session with the
regional Labor Management Com
mittee for the first time today to
see how stabilization plans are work.
ing out in the District and the four
States comprising this region.
Also scheduled for discussion were
the need for recruiting workers for
the canneries on the Eastern Shore
of Maryland and the labor picture
in Baltimore and Hampton Roads,
Va, both of which are suffering
manpower shortages.
The regional Office, in announcing
the meeting, said it marked the COM
pletion of the regional organization
since the entire region is now under
direction of State leaders.
The field directors include RAINY
Deschner, Washington; Lawrence
Fenneman Maryland; Frank Cavedo,
Virginia; Walter Given, West Vir-
glnla, and j. S. Dorton, North Caro-
lima.
Three different types of stabiliza-
tlon plans are now in operation in
this region. Maryland has a State
wide plan. The District and Hamp-
ton Roads have area plans and the
rest OF the region is covered by a
regional plan.
Evening star., 1943-06-01
Policeman Indicted
In Fatal Shooting
After Auto Accident
Grand Jury Ignores
Counter Charge of AssouI,
Filed by Dodson

Policeman Harry o. Dodson, AZ, of
the Tenth precinct, was indicted to-
day on a charge of a second degree
murder in connection with the fatal
shooting of Robert Cunningham, %,
colored, of the 900 block of N street
NV, on May Is, after Dodson's
automobile and one in which Cum
ningham was riding, collided.
Cunningham was a passenger in
an automobile said to have been
operated by his cousin, Willie F.
cunningham, 81, also of the N
street address The latter was ques-
toned by Policeman Dodson in the
200 block of E street NE. after the
accident. During the course of the
questioning, Policeman Dodson said
Willie Cunningham tried to run over
him. The grand jury, however, ig-
nored a charge of assault with
dangerous weapon against the
driver.
Mr.. Dodson, off duty at the time.
was said to have fired twice with
his service revolver, one of the bull
lets striking Robert Cunningham in
the head.
The indictment was one of 64 re-
turned by the grand jury before