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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-27
Maurgen SnlliUan Bride
 or EnSign William Shen

Rev. John A. Mccarthy, s. J., Professor of Philosophy at Boston college, officiated this morning at St. Michael's church at the wedding of Miss Maureen Margaret Sullivan, daughter of Mrs. Daniel M. Sullivan and the late MT. Sullivan of 39 Homer street, and Ensign William J. Shea, USNR, son of MT. and Mrs. William D. Shea of Middlebury. The bride was presented in mar riage by her brother, Thomas D. Sullivan, and was attended by her sister, Miss Rita M. Sullivan, as maid of honor. James Wallace Shea, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. Ushers included En- sign William J. Maisey of Boston, Mass, and Ensign James c. Sasmor of New Rochelle, N. Y, classmates of Ensign Shea at Cornell Naval Officers school. Church music was provided by Organist Miss Winifred Delaney, who rendered Ave Maria, "Panis Angelicus" and T Love You Truly"
 The brides princess gown of satin was adorned with chartilly lace in- sets outlining the long train. and full length sleeves terminating in a point at the wrist, A halo of seed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-27

pearls caught her finger-tip veil of illusion net and she carried white prayerbook marked with orchid streamers. The maid of honor chose a shell pink silk moire frock which was styled with long basque bod ice. a sweetheart neckline, brace let sleeves and a bouffant skirt. A maroon crisscross Juliet cap was her headdress and she carried pink Camelias.
 Approximately 70 guests attended reception held at the Copper Kettle following the service. The brides mother was attired in Hunter green with Talisman roses, and the bridegroom's mother wore fuschia with Talisman roses. Ann Egan Vance was the soloist. GuestS were in attendance from Boston, Manchester, New Jersey, Valley Stream, L. T., New Rochelle, New York, Torrington and Norwich.
 The brides travelling ensemble consisted of three-piece blue wool suit with a matching hat and black accessories. She is a graduate of Waterbury Catholic High school and Post Business college. Ensign Shea is an alumnus of Crosby high school and Boston college.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-27

NEW YORK, Dec. 23 - (U.PJ - 1\ The Metropolitan Opera is now entering the sixth week of its Goth, or diamond jubilee, season with sold-out houses the rule for every performance. At some perform ances, even standing room is not to be had.
 This has come about without any innovations in the repertoire or the addition of any exciting star" names to the casts. Audience re- action has been uniformly gratify- ing and there is a growing clientele of customers who were not hitherto ardent devotees of the opera.
 The lowered price scale carried over from last season probably has little to do with the increased at tendance, although the war boom" may have. In any event, it is evil dent that General Manager Edward Johnson's hopes for capitalization and Characterization" of the opera are in small way in the process of being realized.
 As to Standardization, 1t was noted that at recent perform ance, every member of the cast was native-born. It is a good start, which in generations to come-ad- mittedly still long way in the future-may be reflected in the operas themselves.
 The most interesting event of the season so far was the debut of Patrice Munsel, 18 year old coloratura soprano of Spokane, Wash. She sang the difficult role of Philene in "Mignon'', in which Lily Pons had been heard in previ- ous seasons.
 Her voice is clear and true and her stage presence charming. A crowded audience gave her a pro- longed ovation on her opening night.
 Critics reserved judgement on the full possibilities of her voice until further hearings, but there was feeling that it has not yet reached its ultimate development and that great things may be ex- pected of her. It is certain that she will be heard later in most of the important roles of the coloratura repertoire.
 HOWARD BARLOW. American conductor, took over the Phill-ar- monic- Symphony this week to pre- side until Artur Rodzinski returns on Dec. 30 after Christmas vaca- ton ill Florida.
 Albert Spalding, violinist. was soloist in the first group of pro- grams under Barlow. Next week Barlow will conduct. among other numbers, first performances of "A Christmas Overture" by Deems Taylor, and Christmas Festival by Berezowsky. On Christmas Eve and Christmas day Joseph Schuster, cellist, will be soloist unde- Barlow'S direction.
 ANDRES Segovia, master of the guitar, returned to New York after an absence of five years to find an eager public awaiting him. Because of the response of his two scheduled concerts, a third was given at Town Hall within three weeks and a fourth listed for Dec. 30.
 Subsequently Segovia will tour the East and Middle West for three months before returning to South America.
 RUDOLF SERKIN, who gave his only Carnegie Hall recital of the season last week, will resume his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-27
Miss RMSSO WedS Seaman PariILO

Miss Yolanda M. Russo, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. John Russo of America street and Seaman Second Class Nicholas J. Parillo, USNR, son of Mir and Mrs. James Parillo of Martone street. were united in holy matrimony last Thursday morning at g o'clock at Our Lady of Mount Carmel church by Rev. Austin R. Saunders.
 The bride, who walked to the altar with her father, was attired in a white brocaded gown, fash!or: cd with long tapering sleeves and a sweetheart neckline. A sweetheart bonnet caught with orange blossoms held long veil, and she carried a huff of orchids and pompons. Her maid of honor, Miss Lillian DiVito, wore a gown of baby blue satin styled similarly to the brides. She carried a lowered huff of orchids, Amercan Beauty and tea roses, and | her hair was dressed in fresh flow
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-27
EOR DMOnEI WAM ADS nIkL G.zI1I
CLUB NOTES
Conrad NMptiGLS Today

The wedding of Miss Mary Louise Dwyer, daughter of James Dwyer of Colonial St.. Oakville, and Howard Conrad of Oakville, son of the late MT. and Mrs. Walter Conrad, took place this afternoon at 2:30 at the Second Congregational church, Rev. Dr. John c. Walker officiating. The bride, escorted to the altar by her father, was attired in a gown of white net, styled with a full skirt and v-neckline. Her seed pearl crown caught a shoulder length veil of illusion and she carried calla lilies.
 Her niece and maid of honor, Miss Geraldine Beck, was attired in a frock of aquamarine which was fashioned with 8 velvet top, a mar quisette skirt and sweetheart neckline. Her net calot was of aqua, and she carried a mixed bou- quet. The bridesmaids, Mrs. Law renee Noel, sister of the bride, and Mrs. Donald KranZ, niece of the bride, wore gowns of delicate pink and blue, respectively, in similar pattern to that of the maid of honor. Veils to match their frocks fell from floral headpieces, and they carried old fashioned bouquets. Alice Murphy and Cathy Dwyer, nieces of the bride, wore pink dresses with appliqued blue bows and matching Bo Peep bonnets. Each carried an old fashioned nOSe- gay.
 Following reception held for 50 guests at the Flamingo room, MT. and Mrs. Conrad departed on a wedding trip to New York city, the bride wearing a soldier blue hat and dress with black accessories and a black seal fur coat. The couple will reside at Colonial street, Oakville, upon their return.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-27
NEWS ;, .1UI&HES

Y have always believed that the law of action and reaction obtains in the spiritual realm as in the phy- sicl," stated Rev. Dr. John c. Walk CT, Second Congregational church pastor, yesterday morning in his sermon entitled, "The Day After Christmas!"
 Dr. Walker said in part:
 I believe that the tides of the spirit ebb and blow even as the tides of the sea. I believe that the Gospel must be proclaimed, else should not be a preacher, but am just as confident that the Word of God must not only be read, must not only be proclaimed, it must be kept and pondered in the heart. The forty-sixth is one of the great Psalms. It begins as some of you may remember, God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble" It goes on to speak of great and tremendous events, of the earth being removed, of mountains being carried into the midst of the sea. The psalmist writes of wars and des- olations, of the raging of the heath en, of the moving of kingdoms. But in the the midst of this moving re- cital we have this quiet warning note, Be still, and know that I am God"
 Thoughtful meditation on great Christian truths is like ploughing under good seed. There are various methods of planting seeds. The us- ual rule is, think, to scatter and to bury the seed in one operation. But I remember too that on occa- sion seed is sown broad cast on the surface of the ground and then ploughed or cultivated under in a succeeding operation. The carols we sing, the Scripture we hear at Christmas tide is seed sown on the surface of life. If this seed is to germinate beneath the surface, if it is to be expected to take root and grow and bring forth fruit for the harvest 1t must be ploughed under by meditation.
 Sometimes since was reading a book on ''The Psychology of Youth" had every expectation of finding concre;e and practical suggestions and I did. The chapter headings led me to believe that I would get some sound and reasonable answers to some of the difficulties that arise in connection with young peoples word. This was not religious book, or at least it was not labelled as such. What pleased and surprised me was to find that the author in one Of the first chpters laid great stress on meditation. The mothers were to find time when they could relax, when they could mediate. The writer promised that given time TOT meditation the mother would find power within and without upon which to draw in time of crisis. Isn't it interesting that this writer who approaches her problem from the scientific point of view cannot fore go the quiet inwardness which was so marked characteristic of the mother of Jesus.
 It has been said that in the geog- raphy of the soul there are three places of power--the Mount of Pray er--the Desert of Meditation--the Island of Vision. Prayer is a great want in our lives. no doublt about that. It is lost art with many
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-27
CELLAR-GROWN OYSTERS

Clans and oysters were culti- vated in cellars during the win ter by Dutch settlers of early New York. They planted the sea food in beds of sea sand mixed with Indian meal in autumn, and the crop was watered twice week with river water, which kept it fat and edible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-27

CTS to match the bouquet. Best man was John Mastriano.
 A reception for 50 guests was held at Napolitano's restaurant after the ceremony, at which the brides mother received in black crepe frock with black accessories and Q gardenia corsage. Seaman Par1llOs a former student at Leavenwerth high school, recently completed his boot training at Sampson, N. Y
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-27

asked by cops what his job was. He insisted his last job was that of Q cement mixer. Cafe ''society"9 |. Camp Kilmer, N. J., will have a WACestra.
 Eyebrow Raiser: The American Legion of Richmond, Va, forwards a column in its newspaper. It is conducted by Past Dept Comdr. John J. Wicker, Jr., who concludes his letter: "It will also interest you to know that at our meeting we agreed that you are rendering ex- ceedingly valuable service to our nation" Thanks, Commander His colin offers this startled: At the Battle of Long Island, General GeorSe washington became so en- ranged over what appeared to be cowardly malingering, that he cuffed a lot of American soldiers over the head, not with his hand, but with his sword-the sharp edge too. Consequently some "Contin- entals' had the dubious distinction of meeting death at the hands of their own Commander"
 The rich Philadelphia shrew, who bulldozed walters, trainmen and passengers on the Miami-bound Champion on Dec. IT, is now known wherever she dare show her face in Miami Beach - since this col umn's Pullman Vignette appeared. She's the shrew who demand CT the adjacent compartment, which was occupied by woman con- va1escing from pneumonia T don't care if she is sick" hysterical- ly screamed the Philip phrump, T hope she dies!" The column now learns that her husband is in his hotel room-ill .. Wonder how she'd like if if the pneumonia vic- tim's husband kicked on their door and screamed: T don't care if she is crazy! I want to see if the straitjacket fits!'
 The Repubs kidded FDR's an- nouncement about dropping the New Deal label A leopard, they said, can't change its spots Yeh, and all the Elephant thinks about its refilling its trunk Ha, ha.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-27
DOUBLE SUNSET

There are two sunsets at certain times of the year in the town of Leek, England. The sun disap- pears behind one flank of "Cloud Hill," and reappears beyond the other,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-27
PANAMA PASSAGE

Average time of passage for a ship through the Panama canal is from seven to eight hours, with the record passage being four hours and ten minutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-27

The parsonage committee of tho Women's Society of Christian Serve ice of St. Paul's Methodist chuFch will hold special meeting on Wed~ nesday, Dec. 29, at 2 p. m. at tho parsonage. All other members, are invited to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-27

MT. and Mrs. Domenic Ciarlo of 1032 North Main street announce the birth of their second child, a son. Thomas Phillip on Thursday December 18th, at Waterbury hos pital. Mrs. Ciarlo is the former Theresa Ciriello.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-27

One pound of used household fat will produce enough glycerine to make a half-pound of dynamite.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-27
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS
Club Notes

Battery c, 2Os C.A-A-A. ass1cia~ ton will hold a party this evenan0 at 7:3O at Diorios restaurant ton Bank street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-27
SOCIETY
Births

Private and Mrs. Victor Fusco of Prospect announce the birth of a daughter. Sherry Lynn, on Dec. g at St. Mary's hospital. Mrs. Fusco is the former Martha Dell Nixon of Amarillo, Texas. Private Fusco is presently stationed in Louisiana with U. s. Army chemical unit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-27

Second Class Seaman and Mrs. Pat Petit of Marley place announce the birth of a daughter. Patricia Lee, on Dec. g at St. Mary's hospi- tai. Mrs. Petit is the former Rose Magro.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-27

Christians, an art never discovered by other so-called Christian people. But even for those who have culti- vated the art of prayer there is sometimes the lack in meditation. We need in these restless, critical days, the willingness to muse by the fire of our memories, to brood upon the great truths of Christmas and every other Christian festival. We need not go into a desert place to mediate but 1t is certainly true that between fervent prayer and the heights of compelling vision there must be time or place for ponder ing and meditation.
 Speaking on ''The Christians At titude towards Killing, Rev. James
 Barr Allen, a member of the chap lain corps candidate training school, told the Sunday Noon club of the Congregational church yesterday that in this war the Christian must participate in the dirty work if vic- tory is to be. assured.
 Although hating war. Christians have an equal responsibility with others in bringing this war to a suc- cessful conclusion, Rev. MT. Allen told the group. "No matter yho we are; whether, we are Christians or not" he said, i've are involved in the war and in killing, and we either participate or sit on .he sidelines and watch tyrants run the wOrld.'
 Rev. MT. Allen is the son of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Allen of West Main stree t, and spent the holidays at home with his family. Rev. Dr. John C. Walker presided at the session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-27
Social Notes

Edward and Frederick Mascolo of Cheshire Academy, sons of MT. and Mrs. Edward Mascolo, Sr., of Oak hill avenue, will attend the sub-deb dance at the Ritz-C Carlton hotel in New York City as the guests of An gelica Griswold of Boston and New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-27

Mrs. Ridley Watts and Erwin Watts of New York City were the guests of Rev. and Mrs. Francis O. Ayres, Jr, of State street over the holiday,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-27

New York City spent the weekend with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Samuel A. Spalding of Watertown.
 Mrs. Darragh de Lancey of Pine street is entertaining her sister, Miss Anna B. Gallup of North Stoning- ton.
 MT. and Mrs. J. LeRoy Mintie of Willow street were with their son. in-law and daughter, MT. and Mrs. Robert H. Pratt of Madison, for the Christmas weekend.
 MT. and Mrs. William B. Price of Euclid avenue are visiting their son-in-law and daughter, MT. and Mrs. Charles c. Goodrich of West Hartford.
 Miss Dorothea Gross of Boston spent the holiday with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Edwin B. Gross of Thomaston.
 Mrs. Aaron Solomon ot Farming ton avenue left recently to spend a month at Miami Beach, Fla.
 Captain and Mrs. A. E. Sirica of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, formerly of this city. are spending the holi- days with Mrs. Sirica's parents, MT. and Mrs. Edward Mascolo of Oakhill avenue. and Captain Sirica'S mother, Mrs. Marie Sirica of McDon- aid avenue. Captain Sirica is sta- toned in Milwaukee with medical unit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-27

MT. md Mrs. John H. Goss of Hillside avenue were with MT. Goss's son and daughter-in-law, MT. and Mrs. Milton Warner Goss of Pine Orchard for the holidays.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-27

asked by cops what his job was. He insisted his last job was that of Q cement mixer. Cafe "society'2 Camp Kilmer, N. J., will have 8 WACestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-27

Miss Elizabeth Ann Spalding of New York City spent the weekend with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Samuel A. Spalding of Watertown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-27

That Staunch defender of the Monroe Doctrine in the letters-to- the-editor colyum of a Gotham gazette was once a registered Jap agent. Name is John Cole McKim rated a very active propagandist for nation now our enemy
 Dr. Theodore Schmidt, who recently pleaded guilty as a Jap agent in Washington, belongs to Archduke Otto's inner circle Mario Ga- belline, held as material witness in the Lonergan murder case, was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-27

Mrs. Darragh de Lancey of Pine street is entertaining her sister, Miss Anna B. Gallup of North Stoning- ton.
Evening star., 1943-03-24

gaining agreement. He added that
he knew personally hundreds Of the
company's employees.
Il am, therefore, Of the opinion,
he concluded, that 1t would be In
appropriate for me to serve as ar.
bitrAtor."
The Utilities Workers Organic
Ing Committee (CIO) suggested Mr.
Wtllkte Is arbitrator of a dispute
that led to q strike threat against
Consumers, which serves Michigan
war production centers other than
Detroit.
Evening star., 1943-03-24
Cruickshank Maintains
Lead in horth-South 0peu
BY the Associated Press.

0y lUe ASSOcIAted PTeSs.
PINEHURST, N. c., March "a
Bobby Cruickshank, the Richmond
veteran, held to his lead in the
North and South Open golf tourna-
ment by shooting a y today for
36-hole score of 143.
Joe Kirkwood of Philadelphia was
second with 72-73-l45. Next in
order came Johnny Farrell of Bal
tusrol, N. j., and Gene Sarazen of
Brookf1eld Center, Conn, with 73-
74-l47 and 74-73-147 respectively.
Evening star., 1943-03-24
Willkie Won't Referee
Power Firms Labor Row
Dy the Assoeiated press.

~ the Associated Press.
DETROIT, March 24.-Wendell
L. Wtllkie. who quit the helm Of
Commonwealth d Southern to be-
come the Republican presidential
candidate in 1910, refused last night
to arbitrate {, labor dispute involv-
ing Consumers Power Co., a Com
monwealth q Southern subsidiary
Mr.. Willkie said he was deeply
touched by the expression of con-
fidence In me both by the employees
and the management" and recalled
his former chairmanship of the
board Of Consumers Power and the
negotiation Of its first collective bar
Evening star., 1943-03-24
Conferees Accept
Senate Draft Of
Pay Limit Repeater
House Is Expected
To Act Today on
Committees Report
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A joint Senate House conference
committee agreed today to accept
the Senate's version of a bill nulli-
flying President Roosevelt's SIS, ,O0O-
after-taxes limitation on wartime
salaries.
The House was expected to act
upon the conference committees S
recommendation later today, and
Its acceptance would send the
measure to the White House. The
Senate voted "A to 3 yesterday in
favor of its form of the legislation.
Chairman George, in charge of the
Senate bill, said he was informed by
Chairman Doughton Of the House
Ways and Means Committee that
the House undoubtedly would accept
the Senate draft.
The repeater Is tackled onto a bill
raising the national debt limit from
el25, ,000, 900 600 to $210, 0,O00, 900 900,
which Is something the administra-
tion wants
Provisions Of Senate Bill.
Under the Senate bill no salaries
or wages could be reduced below the
highest level they reached between
January and September is, l942.
the same dates mentioned in the
Sterilization Act. 1t would preserve,
however, the Presidents authority
granted in that act to prohibit tn
creases In wages or salaries.
The House repeater, sponsored by
Representative Disney, Democrat, of
Oklahoma, would prevent salaries
over $25 900 net from being cut be-
low the level existing December 7,
1941, the date Pearl Harbor was at
tackled. But it would permit salaries
under that on the same date to rise
to a net level of $25,00O, or a gross of
S67 200 before taxes. Mr.. Disney Is
reported willing to accept the SIM
pier Senate proposal
Saw Loss in Revenue.
Senator George, in urging adop-
tion Of the repeater, told the Senate
yesterday that the Presidents order
could not have been intended as a
revenue producer because one legis-
lative tax expert had said it would
result in a loss of 100000 900 in rev.
enue annually.
1T Is productive of no good" he
declared, "and serves no purpose ex-
cept the fanciful purpose of equality
Of earnings. And equality of earn
ings has place in no economy ex-
cept in a communistic state"
Senator LANCER, Republican, Of
North Dakota, one of the three Sen
ators opposing the repealer-the
others were Senators Bone, Demo-
crat, of Washington and Downey,
Democrat, Of California-said he
saw no reason why men making big
salaries on war contracts should not
have been limited when millions of
boys are being taken into the Army
at $50 month without regard to
what they earned in private life.
Evening star., 1943-03-24
Ickes to Get Oil Aide

President Roosevelt today issued
an executive order authorizing Sec
retary Of the Interior Ickes, q Pc
troleum administrator for war, tc
appoint deputy administrator with
full power to act for him On oil mat
tiers.
Evening star., 1943-03-24
Former 6. j. Student
Safe in Britain After
Ship Is Torpedoed~
Ensign MuIvey Nearly
Run Down While on
Ruft in Atlantic
BY THOMAS r. HENRY.
Star staff CORRESPONDENT.


LONDON, March a (By Wire
less) Ensign william Mulvey, 1727
Massachusetts, avenue NV, . for
mer Georgetown University student,
has arrived here safely after his
merchant ship was torpedoed in the
bright moonlight Of mid-Atlantic.
The ships officers stayed behind
with q single life raft which had
been jammed by the blast OF the
torpedo explosion. They loosed the
raft at the last minute and drifted
four hours until sunrise in q very
rough sea, the sky red with the
flames of other burning ships.
They were nearly run down by a
big merchantmen In the dim light
and pushed away from it with their
hands. Ensign Mulvey was up to
his waist in oily water when he was
rescued by q destroyer.
Ensign William Mulvey is the son
Of DR.. and Mrs. william Mulvey Of
Providence, r. I. He studied law
at Georgetown University, married
Irene Hathaway of Peacedale, r. l.,
and Joined the Navy two years ago.
His wife lives at 1727 Massachusetts
avenue NV.
Evening star., 1943-03-24
Book Club to Meet

MANASSAS, Va, March "a (Spe-
ciaD The Manassas Book Club will
meet at 2:30 pm. tomorrow at the
residence of Mrs. Roswell Round on
Grant avenue. Mrs. Everett Rice
will speak on her life in China.