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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-25

pletely utilized it would be sufficient TO keep
the whole British nation cor the United States)
going for fortnight domestic fires factories,
trains, power stations. ships and all d."
Science with its huge cyclotron, or atom
crusher, is able occasionally to split an atom
Science has not been able as yet however
to penetrate deep enough into the depths OF
the atom TO ferret out the network Of laws
which stretch from the heart of an atom 90
the galaxy of the farthest stars
These laws hold the whole vast universe
together and support the stars. IN their courses,
much as a clothesline holds securely the family
washing, Tapping in the Summer breeze
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-25

about $4,000 times the
density Of water.
Science asks us TO
believe as literal facts
statements which no
amount of reasoning
could have induced the
previous generation TO
accept. What a world
of almost infinite po-
tentialities is locked
up in a small particle
OF matter.
Consider the energy
stored up in a piece Of
coal smaller than a
pea. Jeans 1.-The Uni
verse Around Us" p.
1871 states it as a sci.
entiic fact that if all
the alto mic energy
locked up in so tiny a
piece Of coal could be
released. it would be
sufficient TO take the
Queen Mary. a very
large passenger vessel,
across the Atlantic and
back again,
IF the energy in a
single pound of Goa"
ne saws could be COM
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-25
BY JOHN A. OBRIEN, PH.D., LID,
The University Of Notre Dame

An may De Sdlu 10 ne an lslHnluS DC
M tween the world OF the infinitely large
" and the world OF the infinitesimally
small
Great are the marvels of the starry
heavens. the wonders of the sub microscopic
world are not less remarkable. The amazing
genius Of Augustine perceived this back in
the fifth century when he wrote: Deus est
maNimus in minimis The power OF God
shines forth most clearly in the smallest
things Whole teeming worlds Of life are said
10 lie IN the non-filterable vir'uses organisms
SO small tbst they cannot be seen, photo
eraphcd or filtered. Yet medical science be-
leves that some of the most important clues
to the solving Of many problems of life and
death are locked up within their invisible
dimensions. awaiting instruments that can
penetrate their depths.
AS had been privileged TO secure an in.
sight into this new world from some of the
leaders of subatomic physics in Europe and
in America, including the two American Nobel
Prize winners in physics, Professors Robert
Andrews Millikan and Arthur II. Compton.
thought it would be interesting to get tho
reactions Of laymen and others untutored in
this field TO their startling discoveries.
do you think the particles Of that pipe
You arc smoking are stationary or IN
notion" l asked of a cultured student OF
English literature Joseph Whitney. who was
seated in my room at Campion Hall, Oxford
University.
Joe looked carefully at his meerschaum
pipe and after rubbing his finger carefully
the stem and the bowl, said: Il think
the particles of the pipe are entirely station
airy, but the particles of smoke issuing from
it are in motion"
We'll" l replied, get ready for n shock.
The particles composing that pipe are cleo
irons and protons, and the electrons are con-
stantly moving around the protons. That
much will tell you. But now try TO guess
how many times per second those electrons
are revolving around their protons"
Perhaps. if they hurry" answered Joe,
they'll get around a dozen times or So"
Now, joe" said brace yourself for the
shock Of your life. Those electrons in your
pipe arc shooting around their atomic orbits
more than thousand million million times
per second"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-25

electrons into one mass. The man would be
reduced to a speck just visible with mag
nifying glass"
That seems 10 the average person both
fantastic and incredible. Yet every scientist
today accepts it as incontestable
What changes would take place in the
constitution Of the material of mans body
If il were reduced 10 the size of a speck Of
dust? This is a question which comes natu-
rally and inevitably TO a persons mind
The normal structure OF the atom namely.
the dense but small nucleus surrounded by
minute electrons revolving at relatively enor-
nous distances from it, would be collapsed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-25

Two hundred and twenty pounds"
How tall are you?"
"Six feet, two inches"
Now IL you were all put compactly to-
gether, so that all the empty spaces in your
body and in your head mean no disparage-
ment," added quickly as the students snick.
cred - were eliminated how large would
you be-"
II don't believe there are any appreciate
empty places in my body" replied Milt and
l know there are none in my head. But If I
were pressed tightly together perhaps might
be squeezed down to five feet ten inches or So
We'll, prepare yourself for a shock I
warned. You would be about the size Of a
speck of dust, tiny as 10 BE- invisible 10
the naked eye"
The students roared with laughter at such
a seemingly incredible and even ridiculous
statement.
Milt's reaction was identical with that Of
my young friend at oxford.
II don't believe it o." said Milt I'm from
Missouri and you'll have to show me
Don't take my word for it," said. But
read the statement Of one Of the most dis
tinguished physicists in England, Arthur S.
Eddington. Of the University of Cambridge.
Read the very first page Of his cpochal book,
The Nature Of the Physical Universe"
handed him the open book
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-25
Milt read;

a
when we compare
the universe As II is
now supposed TO be
with the universe as,
we had originally pre-
conceived IL, the most
arresting change is not
the Encouragement of
space and time by Elm
stein but the dissolu-
ton OF all that we re-
gard as most solid into
tiny specks floating in
void. That gives an
abrupt jar TO those
who think that things
are more or less what
they seem. The revela-
ton by modern physics
Of the void within the
atom is more disturb
ing than the revela-
ton by astronomy Of
the immense void of
inter-stellar space. The
atom is as porous as
the solar system. II
we eliminated all the
untitled space in a
mans body and col
lected his protons and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-25

So Says the Rev. John A. OBrien. N o I e d
No+re Dame Scholar. Explaining the Wonders
of The Tiny Atomic Building Blocks. and How
Mon Stands in Awe Of the Mechanically
Precise Laws Which Make the Universe Be-
have AS II Does
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18

while the other top feature Under Two Flags" brings still another starring trio in the persons of Ron aid Colman, Claudette Colbert and Waterbury's own Rosalind Russell. Thrill again to two of the mightiest spectacles you have ever been priv ileged to see, and remember you only have three days in which to see this powerful combination.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18
STATE

Ending tonight at Warmers State theater is Top Man with Donald O'Connor, Susanna Foster and Peggy Ryan in co-starring roles also Sherlock Holmes Faces Death" featuring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce.
 Thrills galore will be in the off ing for theatergoers attending Warmers State theater tomorrow afternoon when James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart return to the screen at Warmers State theater in "The Oklahoma Kid" which re- turns to the State by popular de- mand.
 The additional popularity that accrued to Jimmy Cagney following his spearance in Yankee Doodle Dandy and the zoom to stellar heights that followed Bogarts roles in "Casablanca" and Action In The North Atlantic" prompted Warmers to reissue this screen offering which co-stars both.
 Cagney in the title role, is cast as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18
In The Local TheaterS

an outlaw in the Robin Hood tradi- ton, an adventurous youth who has become known throughout the Southwest for his exploits of der ring do Eventually he is enlisted on the side of law and order, although he has really taken the law into his own hands in his feat of wiping out a gang of vicious gunmen. How ever, he performs this service of public vengeance so bravely that he is forgiven all his past misdeeds.
 Bogart. ace bad man of the screen, furthers his screen reputa- tion by playing the leader of 8 band of treacherous gamblers and gun men. In the story he is a deadly foe of the Oklahoma Kid and eventually fights it out to the death which provides one of the most thrilling sequences ever to come to the screen.
 Donald Crisp, Rosemary Lane, Harvey Stephens, Hugh Sothern and Charles Middleton complete the supporting cast.
 An all new second hit Crime Doctor" bases on the suspense pack ed radio serial is the second hit of the program and features Warren William and Margaret Lindsay.
 Don't forget this show will be at the State for five big days so plan to see 1t soon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18
POLI'S

The inspiring film, Happy Land" which opened yesterday at the Loew Poli theater, for a five-day engagement, features Don Ameche, Frances Dee, Harry Carry and Ann Rutherford. This is the story of the greatness of an every day man and woman who found themselves only after they thought they had lost everything of courage of an American boy and girl-rolled into one great human story as gallant as Americas own dauntless heart.
 As such. this triumph of hearts too strong to break, of courage too valiant to shatter, and of love too powerful to be conquered is as glor- ious a story as any victory on the battlefield. Happy Land" is in- deed a picture that mists the eyes, arouses your laughter and warns your heart with the joys and reams of triumphs of people you'll find 8 rare delight to know.
 In what is an inspired triumph of casting, Don Ameche appears as Lew Marsh in whose friendly drug store a small towns great drama of tears and laughter is played; Frances Dee as Agnes, his wife, whose courage conquered the cruel est thing that ever can happen to a woman; Harry Carey as lovable "Gramp" who was destined to change peoples lives even if he had to change the whole world to do it; Ann Rutherford as Lenore Prentiss, the girl who made herself over to the image and likeness of the girl of one boys dreams. All give truly superb portrayals, matched by the outstanding support of Cara Will Hams, Richard Crane, Henry Nor gan, Minor Watson and Dickie Moore. -..
 The second big hit on the pro- gram is also outstanding, Whisper ing Footsteps" with John Hubbard and Rita Quigley. This is an un- usual mystery story and one which will hold your attention during its entire showing.
 The next big attraction comes to the Leow Poli theater, Wednesday in the way of an outstanding stage show and sensational screen pro- gram. Headlining the mammoth stage revue Is Vaughn Monroe and his orchestra. Having been brought back by popular demand, Vaughn Monroe and his orchestra is indeed an early Christmas Treat. So make your plans in advance to attend one of the four performances given daily, for a limited engagement of two days only, at l:20. 400, 6:30 and 800 p. m.
 The outstanding screen program consists of the first Waterbury showing of "Jive Juncti0. :" an en- tertaining musical comedy. with a cast of favorites.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18
SOCIETY
Dept. 855 Has
 Christmas Party

Members Of Department 855 Of Ingersoll, division of Waterbury Clock Company enjoyed a Christ mas party this week at the Silver Chalet. Santa Claus, impersonted by s. R. ManZi. distributed gifts. Those present included: MT. and Mrs. Richard Cotter, MT. and Mrs Francis Clark, MT. and Mrs. Ro- meo Carosella, MT. and Mrs John Caggiano, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Caggiano, MT. and Mrs. John Carlstrom. MT. and Mrs. John Lipke, MT. and Mrs. Gene Roselli, MT. and Mrs. Oscar Mulonet, MT. and Mrs. Daniel Wilkas, MT. and Mrs. Albert Atkinson, MT. and Mrs. John Grigalot, MT. and Mrs. Frank Tata, MT. and Mrs. John Barlow, MT. and Mrs. James MacInnis, MT. and Mrs. Elias Strzelczyk and MT. and Mrs. Valentine Boentgen;
 Also Mrs. Lillian Kraft, Mrs. Dorothy Holmes, Mrs. Mary Brad shaw, Mrs. Marie Welch, Mrs. Laura Reynolds, Mrs. Mary Bax- ter, Mrs. Hazel Lynch, Mrs. Anne Fibre, Mrs. Betty Peterson, Mrs. Anne Pronovost, Misses Josephine Ciampi, Angela Nigro, Mary Da- vies, Jean Bottachiari, Louise Pi- sanello, Marie DeVito, Mary Shea. Nell Patrick, Anne LoRusso, Marie LoRusso, Amelia Palosi, Rose Sa- lerno, Anne Lavoie, Edith Sfroza, Grace and Lee LaPointe, Elizabeth Clark, Grace Kinney, Mary Phil lips, Eve Marcuk, Esther Longo, Gloria Mannett, Eleanor Dellorfa- no, Eve Luzl, Grace Yorker, Claire Guarino, Jeanne Perone, Esther Brown, Isabella Simulines, Marie McGuire, Florence Louden- ski, Betty Morrison, Margaret German, Helen German, Roselyn Butler, Claudine Barthelmeo, Hazel Anderson, Louise Marrano, Aldona Miwelionis, Dorothy Grantizik, and Myrtle Stribick:
 Also Oswald Cavallo, Marcel Costes, Anthony Tomasiello, s. R. Manzi, Edward Laudati, John Dris- coll, Peter Covino, Ernest Berube, John Barbieri, Charles Hennion, Earl Reynolds. George zuzza, Hen " Schick, Raymond Calvin, Paul Puska, Peter Constantine, Ray mond Deegan, Edward Vanasse, Matthew Fleming, Alfred Nardi, Nealy Lamour, Charles White, John Hartnett, Navin Byrd and Morley Stemple.
 Miss Doris Jacaruso, president of the Italian-American Women'S Democratic club will be hostess at a party to be held by the members of the club Monday evening, Dec. 20, at 8:30 at her studio on Bank street. All members are invited to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18
A Century or Mercy
Catholic Transcript Pays Editorial Tribute to Sisters of Mercy Order on Its Centennial Observance - Represented in
 Three Schools Here.

dated the eight sisters who were our Diocesan pioneers. Contrast that pitifully small number and their poverty stricken surround ings with the great congregation of today. Several hundred Sisters now labor in half a hundred schools and institutions of the Hartford Diocese. The spirit of poverty still resides among these devoted women as much as 1t did among their predecessors of 1852. But 1t is not the stringent and grinding poverty of resources felt in the early days. The generosity of the faithful has provided them in ample measure the material means for carrying on the work of the, Sisters of Mercy.
 The real poverty today, a pov- erty which flinders the further growth of the divinely blessed work of the Sisters is the short- age of vacations. Next week the Sisters of Mercy will celebrate the hundredth year of their pro- vidential arrival in the United States. AS we of the Hartford Diocese know, this century of Mercy has been fruitful beyond the imagination of the most opti mistic. How shall it best be con- memorated? We believe that, all over the United States, the Sis ters would respond. with one voice: the best recommendation of our work that you can give us is vacations. Pray for vacations, urge vacations and promote voca- tions that the mighty work of God exempufied in the Sisters of Mercy during those first ten de- cades may not fail in the second fen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18

Australia has started campaign against high prices of fruits.
 Educational motion pictures may soon be introduced into Paraguay.
 Picture postcards are now under government control in Rumania.
 Australians declare that Amer jeans there are becoming Aus tralianized.
 Mexico's new hospital will have special service for civilian air pilots.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18
BetrOthalS


 MT. and Mrs. Gaetano Sileo of Naugatuck announce the engage ment of their daughter, Miss Lucille Sileo, to Anthony Calo, seaman first class, U. s. N. R., son of Pasquale Calo of Poplar street. No wedding date has been set.
 Announcement is made of the en- gagement of Miss Ruth Mildred Johnson, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Ernest Johnson of Cheshire, and Corporal Robert L. Snyder, A. U. S., son of MT. and Mrs. Earl R. Snyder of Woodtick road. In the service since July, 1942, Corporal Snyder recently left for overseas duty.
 Miss Antoinette Gabrielle of Meadow street, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Matthew Gabrielle of Ansonia, will be wed on Jan. 15 at 4 o'clock at St. Johns Episcopal church to Eugene Neves of Union street. son of the late MT. and Mrs. Eugene Neves.
 Miss Helen Elizabeth McManus, daughter of Mrs. Julia McManuS of Bridge street, became the bride of Raymond Thompson Graves, sea- man, second class, U. s. N. R., son of Mrs. Anne Graves of North Main street on Saturday, Dec. II, in the Navy chapel at Boston, Mass. Chap lain Raymond E. Bohrer officiated. Following the ceremony, reception was held at the Hotel Bradford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18
COMMUNITY SING
 HELD ON GREEN

Mayor John s. Monagan voiced the hope that next Christmas will be a true holiday, that next year may find the fulfillment of Peace On Earth" and & group of carolers under the direction of G. Loring Burwell sang a number of Christ mas carols before several hundred persons on the Green last night.
 And in tine midst of this holi- day season." the mayor continued, 'T ask that Waterburians remem- Der that from Bethlehem, nearly 2,000 years ago, came the first ex- pression of the ideals for which we are fighting. Upon that we must base our faith in the Christmas message, now and in the years to come."
 The carolers sang, 70 Come All Ye Faithful" Tt Came Upon a Midnight Clear" Silent Night" and other well loved traditional melodies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18

Next week the Sisters of Mercy of the diocese of Hartford will ob- serve one hundred years of exist ence of the order in this country. Waterbury has three convents and parochial schools conducted by this order, in the Sacred Heart parish, St. Margaret's and SS. Peter and Paul's. The current issue of the Catholic Transcript carried the fol- lowing editorial tribute to the Sis- ters of Mercy:
 The sisters of Mercy in the Diocese of Hartford" Sister Mary Cecelia O'Reilly'S posthumous work relates that the pioneer founda- ton of the Sisters in America was made at Pittsburgh in 1843, at the earnest solicitation of Bishop O'Connor. Nine years later the first members of the great Order arrived in Connecticut. On May II, 1852, four Sisters came to Hartford, and, one day later, a like number came to New Haven. This was the nucleus of that as- tonishing development which, in this state as in others, made the little foundation at Pittsburgh, started by Mother Francis Xa- vier Warde and six other sisters on December p, 1843, marvel ously productive seed of the Faith.
 How productive these hundred years of Mother Mary Catherine McAuley'S daughters have proved may be seen from the growth of the Order in the Hartford Di- ocese. A little hired house on what Is now Allyn street, Hartford and a rented home on George street, New Haven, accom1no-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18
STRAND

Concluding its engagement to- night at the Strand theater is the amazing story of "The City That Stopped Hitler" narrated by Brian Donlevy. and the exciting tale of 'The Drums of Flu Manchu."
 Opening tomorrow at the Strand for positively three days only, Sun day, Monday and Tuesday are two of the grandest pictures ever to come out of Hollywood. Living again on the silver screen VIII pc the dramatic and filled story of '"The Rains Came" adapted to the screen from the popular Louis Bromfield novel. 'Ihe Rains Came" boasts a stellar cast headed by a famous trio-Myrna Loy. 1y- rome Power and George Brent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18

The Hi-Y Club held the final dance for the year last evening at the Y. M. c. A. It was announced that program of dances will be re- neWed next year.
 Mrs. Eugene Troiani of Brighton, Mass, and daughter, Olivia, is spending the holidays with her par ents, MT. and Mrs. Anthony DiMeco of HauSer street.
 Mrs. Frank Perkins of Maynard avenue Is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Clarence Nightingale in New ington.
 Miss Rachel o. Santalucia. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Frank Santalucia of Highland avenue Is spending the Christmas recess here from her studies at Edgewood Park Junior college, Briarcliff Manor, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18

Miss Rosemary McDonough, daughter of Judge John F. McDon- ough of Naugatuck, has arrived here from the Katharine Gibbs school in Boston, Mass, to spend the hol- idays with her father.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18
CLUB NOTES
Lois Green Feted At Hotel Elton

Miss Lois Green of Watertown, who is resigning her position at the general sales department at the American Brass Company, was feted at a dinner party held recently at the Hotel Elton by the members of the department.
 Included on the guest list were Mrs. Irene Piercey, Mrs. Airline Harder, Misses Pauline Pearson, Erma Scott, Dorothy Cole, Lucy Dee, Dorothy Chrisman, F. Patricia Phelan, Barbara Matthews, Margaret 'Connor, Helen Shields, Hilda Bloom and Mrs. May Trautman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18
Social Notes

The Beth Fl SiSterhood will hold board meeting at the home of Mrs. Manuel Lax Calumet street Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at which time the annual "Hanakah Lotke" party will be held. There will be a nah jong and card party on Dec. 26 at the Beth Fl audi torium.
Evening star., 1943-05-09
BY SETH HARMON.

An old-fashioned hurricane Ian
tern is always in demand at antique
shops. It's not only decorative, but
useful too, in these nights of black
outs. It's only a metal fixture to
hold lamp chimney over a candle
to prevent the wind from blowing
the light out. You can make several
at no cost, except for the chimneys.
Most country stores carry lamp
chimneys, as do city department
stores and some sand -1O-cent stores
as well. Select an empty tin can
into which the base of the chimney
fits. A No. 2 can is just right for
the larger size chimney.
Remove the cans label With wax
crayon. draw a line around the can
three inches up from the bottom
Draw another line one inch from the
bottom. Between these lines sketch
in the design on the can illustrated
here. Notice that four inch-wide
prongs stand up at equal distances
around the can
Wear tough leather gloves when
you cut away the top half of the
Evening star., 1943-05-09
Prises Totaling SIS
offered for Best
Contributions

Five prizes of ST each are awarded
in every issue of The Junior Star
for the best ORIGINAL stories, arti-
cles, poems and cartoons by boys
and girls of high school age and
under.
All contributions must bear the
name, age, address. telephone num-
ber, if any, and school of the
author.
Written contributions must be on
one side Of the paper and, if type
written, double spaced. Drawings
must be in black and white and
mailed fiat.
The editors choice of winners will
be final, and he reserves the right
to use any contribution in whatever
form he may deem advisable, re-
gardless of whether it is awarded a
prize. Checks will be mailed to
winners during the week following
publication of their contribution. No
contributions will be returned.
Writers of stories and articles
which, in the opinion of the editor,
are of sufficient merit will be given
cards identifying them as reporters
for the The Junior Star The editor
reserves the right, however, to de-
cline to issue reporters cards or to
revoke those already issued when
ever such action appears advisable
Address contributions to The
Junior Star, 727 Star Building,
WASHINGTON. D. c..
Evening star., 1943-05-09

An excellent shield for the eyes
can be made from an old cap. 1t
will not only protect the eyes while
you are engaged in active sports,
but the band about the head will
help to hold your hair in place
IT the cap you plan to use is too
small 1or comfort, cut an inch from
the band and sew in it's place a
short piece of cotton webbing which
will stretch.
First remove the lining from the
cap. Decide upon the best height
for the band, then with pair of
shears, cut out the crown evenly all
the way around. Now sew the cut,
or stitch the raw edges to prevent
raveling. You can trim this upper
edge with a narrow strip of red or
blue cloth. A touch of color will
improve your appearance when you
are wearing it.
You can wash an old cap in water
with soap, but if you do, be careful
not to moisten the visor, as the