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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-03
GIRL STUDENT
GETS CITATION
st. Margaret's School Stu.
dent Named in Science
Talent Search

Washington, Feb. 1.-TWO hundred
sixty boys and girls have been cited
for honorable mention in the second
nationwide Science Talent Search
and will be recommended as
students Of unusual ability to
notwithstanding colleges and
universities, Watson Davis, Director
OF the Science Clubs Of America,
announced today.
The honorable mention wards
went to seniors In public, private
and parochial schools In 80 states
and the District2 Of Columbia.
Selection Of the 200 for honorable
mention brings to 800 the number
Of citations that have been made
In the Second Annual Science Tai
emit Search, conducted jointly by
Science Clubs and the Westinghouse
Electric & Manufacture Company.
More than $4,000 stldentS through.
out the country entered the Talent
Search.
Miss Patricia Elizabeth Chase, IS,
Of $40 East 18th Street, New York
City, q student at st. Margaret's
School Is the only Waterbury
student awarded honorable men
ton.
OF the $50 who received honor
able mention, 1877 were boys and
70 girls. More than 05 per cent OF
the boys and 90 per cent Of the
girls rank nthe top Ave per cent
Of their classes. Seventy-nine per
cent Of the boys and "A per cent
Of the girls have studied science for
three years or more in high school.
1.-THE judges found that all those
cited for honorable mention were
seniors Of outstanding ability, whose
school records, studies and activities
outside Of school reflected an un-
usual interest in the field OF
science" Mr.. Davis said.
MANY Of the students who were
awarded honorable mention in the
first Talent Search last Spring later
received scholarship offers from COL
leges and universities as a result Of
the judges recommendation Of them
as students of extraordinary prom
iSe."
Forty of the 800 boys and girls
qualified as finalists in the Science
Talent Search and will be brought
to washington to attend f1ve-day
Science Talent Institute, Feb. 90
March 2. At the Institute they
will meet leading scientists and
educators, and compete in final
examinations for Westinghouse
science Scholarships.
The final examinations and in
terviews with the board Of judges
will determine the award Of eight
four-year Westinghouse Science
Scholarships of $500 each and two
four-year Westinghouse Science
Grand Scholarships Of $2,40O each.
Additional scholarship totaling S.
600 will be awarded at the discre-
tioin Of the judges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-03
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOrtier-Tu1n1eL
Nuptials Today

st. AIMS Church was the scene
Of q wedding this morning when
Miss Mary Margaret Tunnel, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilfred Tunnel
of Edin street became the bride Of
Alfred ]. Fortier, son Of Mrs. Blan-
dine Dalrs Of South Main street
The Reverend Alfred Matthew
performed the ceremony at seven
O'Clock, with Miss Beatrice Drolet
attending the bride, and Marcel
Blais as best man. Professor George
Perfeault played a musical program.
The bride wore a gown OF shell
pink velvet fashioned with shirred
elbow length sleeves, a sweetheart
neckline, and q train. Small self
buttons trimmed the back of the
gown. A tiara of blue baby breath
held her elbow length pink veil. She
carried red roses with baby breath.
The gown Of the maid Of honor
had maroon velvet bodice with
long sleeves ending at points at the
wrists; and o cerise crepe skirt. A
cerise veil was draped from her
maroon poke. She carried pink
roses.
A breakfast at Harmon's restau-
rant was followed by a reception at
the home Of the brides grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Hebert
of Edin street. Mrs. Tunnel was
dressed in powder blue crepe with
deeper blue accessories, and a cor
sage Of roses. Mrs. Dalpe wore pow
der blue crepe with matching ac-
cessories, and q rose corsage.
When leaving for an unannounced
trip the bride chose a frock Of aqua
crepe with q coat and hat Of Soldier
Blue wool, and corsage Of roses.
pom their return Mr.. and Mrs.
Fortier will reside on Edin street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-03

FdreuOeH Party
AtMuckIe Home

A group q his friends entertained
Charles Snieckug ct farewell party
at the home Of his sister, MRS. John
N6uckle Of Chapman street. The
guest Of honor, who has since left
FOR Army service, was presented Q
gift and q purse.
Among those attending were Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph snieckus, Mr.. and
mrs. George Bartavich, Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Dulskls, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph YOkubaitis, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nicholas Crochet. Mr.. and Mrs. Vic
tor Zemaitis, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Jenelunis, Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony
Mikelskas, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Stanis, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Diggles,
Mr.. and Mrs. Noble Austin, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Moritis, Mr.. and Mrs.
, John Muckle;
Miss Molly Walsh, Miss Eleanor
walsh, Miss Mildred Olisi1ky Of
Ansonia: John Snieckus, Arthur
Muckle, John Saukas, Joseph Jur-
gonis, Herbert Bulzgis, Ben Daus-
kllrdis. Charles Gilauskas and Rein
old Muclle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-03
DOBBIN NEEDS PRIORITIEs
FOR NEW SETS OF SHOES

Chicago, (UP)-If the horse is
to do his bit for the farmer without
trucks, for the civilian without
gasoline, and for the milkman
without tires. old Dobbin will have
TO get priorites-there is q short
age of horseshoes.
Only limited amount OF steel
Is available for horseshoes, accord
ing to the Illinois Association OF
Manufacturers. and most Of Il win
20 for military horses. Many thou
sands Of horses are nov used for
mounted patrol duty In army
camps, in the ordnance depart
ment. and at cavalry training
schools. Because Of the increased
demand for hoEseshoes and the de-
creasing supply Of steel, many
horses needed for eivlan use. may
remain ahoeless.
Less than $1,000 tons Of steel
would supply al the horaeshoes.
ealks and nails used annually bg
the i2,B00yO 900 workable horses u
ths country. This q less than The
amount Of steel used IN sA.0oo
tractors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-03

Contract Bridge
CORNELL CLUB

CORNELL CLUE
Scorers in the Tuesday evening
tournament under the direction Of
Mrs. J. @. Moriarty were: north
south, Dennis O'Connor, Walter
Hillenbrand, 81; Louis Merrill, Mrs.
william Petitjean, tied with Mrs.
Roger Peabody, Mrs. J. w. Crone,
80; east-west, Marion Cunningham,
Mrs. william Deadly, 103 La; Mr..
and Mrs. George Humphrey, 81.
The offlcial standing: Mr.. Adduci,
Mr.. Edwards, 467; Mrs. Peabody,
Mrs. Croen, AT 1-2; Mrs. O'Meara,
Mrs. Dews, 437; Mrs. Merrill, Mrs.
Petitjean, 436.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-03
Clare Murphy
Selects Date

Miss M. Glare Murphy, daughter
70 Mr.. and Mrs. william F. Murphy
of Alma street has chosen February
10 as the date Of her wedding to
James Gordon Doherty, Petty Off
Ger Third Glass, U. s. Naval Re-
serve, son Of Charles F. Doherty Of
Woodruff street.
The ceremony will be performed
at three o'clock at the Church Of
the Blessed Sacrament.
Mr.. Doherty is attending the
Naval Aviation Service School at
Norfolk, Virginia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-03
war STAMP SALES
HIGH DURING WEEK
Grades 2 and 3 Bring in
Most Money; Total of
$l98.O5 Collected
WATERVlILE
Correspondent: Mvs. william z.
Rooney, 100 Dwight st.
Telephone S.S47S

Waterville, Feb. 3-War stamps
sales at sprague school, week end
ing Jan. 2Sth, amounted to $10805.
Rooms with o 100 per cent standing
are Miss Monroe's and Miss Ban
mons grade 8: Miss Cronan's and
Miss Shanahan's, grade 2; and Miss
Blodgett's, grade 8. Rooms bring.
ing the greatest amount Of money
are Miss Robins, grades 2 and 8,
$22.S5; Miss Shanahan's, grade z,
400 az 80
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-03
First Friday Confession

Confessions in preparation for
first Friday Of February will be
heard tomorrow afternoon at st.
Michaels church from $3.50 to $50
and In the evening from until 8
o'clock. Masses Friday morning at
$50 and 8 o'clock. Holy Com
munion will be distributed at 8 q.
m, $3.50, z, 1880 q. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-03
Miss Loretta BlaiS
Marries Tomorrow

At ten O'Clock tomorrow morning,
Miss Loretta M. Blais, the daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Blais will
become the bride Of Middleton 1rv-
ing Parsons, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Middleton Parsons Of Delaware ave-
nue..
The ceremony will be performed
at the rectory Of st. AIMS church.
A breakfast will follow at the Col
onnade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-03
Weaving Club Met

Swedish Weaving club met last
evening at the home Of Mrs. Harry
Lattimer Of Thomaston avenue
Lunch was served. Present were:
Mrs. Harry Stride, Mrs. John Platt,
ST., Mrs. John M. e. johnson, Mrs.
Ralph Benson, Mrs. John Platt. Jr..
and Miss Ruth Norton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-03

Joseph Vincent Guilfoile, son Of
Mrs. Joseph Guilfoile of Prospect
street and the late Joseph 9. Gull
foile, was graduated Sunday from
Georgetown University, Washing
ton, D. g., receiving a B. A. degree.
A member Of the army corps at the
college, he was indudcted into the
Army Monday.
At the graduation exercises Lieu
tenant General Hugh Drum, in
charge Of activities on the Atlantic
seaboard, received an honorary de-
gree and addressed the graduates
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-03

Yank aiFnan achieved q 6sto-l
VielotFy rattle over the laps II
China Ia the frat scar ct war.
A total 81 eco seef ct tubing--
hydraulic, gasoline, 81, airline
q used IL the msanninrlnFe of each
|oH.englne lenssfangs bembef.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-03

If all the guns on one type of
Army fighter plane were fired for
one minute, they would release
sufficient kinetic energy to lift a
35,OOO-ton battleship out Of the
water,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-03
Sleigh Rides

twenty-five girls Of Girl Scout
Troop No. ~ went on q sleigh ride
Saturday afternoon, accompanied
by their leader, Mrs. Anthony d.
Blast. The group visited farm IN
Wolcott where they enjoyed them
selves sliding, skating and games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-03

Tubeless tires are being given
"the works" by private drivers
and are found to stand up well
under various road conditions
with reservations as to speed, etc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-03

Miss Frances Bryk Of Neyi' York
City, who has been visiting
her parents, Mr.. and MRS. Fraik
Bryk Of Leffingwell avenue; was OF
tertained this week by a group Of
her friends at the Copper Room Of
the Hotel Elton. The occasion was
in celebration Of her birthday.
Mrs. Walter @. Thompson and
Miss Nancy Thompson Of Iitchfleld
are registered at the Hotel Biltmore.
New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-03
Red Cross Sewing

Sewing for Red Cross tomorrow
afternoon in Sprague school sewing
room, from 2 until 4 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-03

A. o. II.
Division s, A. o. H. will meet to-
morrow evening at 8 o'clock at
Florio Post Hall on Bank street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-03

Private and Mrs. Edward J. Mos
grove announce the birth Of q daugh-
ter, Cecilia Ann, on January ~, at
st. Mary's Hospital. Mrs. Mosgrove
Is the former Virginia Fox Of Al
bert Place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-03
Society Meets Tonlght

Women's Society for Christian
Service will meet this evening at
the home Of Mrs. Harry Lattimer
Of Thomaston avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-03
Yale Offers Nurses
Refresher Course
MISS JANE woRDEN

Because Of the heavy demands
now placed on nurses, the Yale
School Of Nursing will offer Its 81 -
enth Refresher Course for graduate
nurses beginning on February 10.
1t was announced today by Dean
Efle J.. Taylor, Of the School Of
Nursing.
According to DR.. Thomas Parran,
surgeon general Of the U. s. Public
Health Service, responsibility for
medical care falls more and more
upon nurses as doctors are being
called into service In increasing
numbers.
These courses are being offered
to graduate nurses who have been
inactive over O period Of years and
who wish to prepare themselves to
do their part In meeting the great
demand for nurses.
Because the refresher course has
been made possible through a gov
eminent grant, there Is no fee. The
course Is open to graduates from
accredited schools Of nursing, who
are eligible for state registration.
Full details concerning applica-
ton may be obtained from the Dear
Of the Yale School Of Nursing, SIC
Cedar street, New Haven, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-03

Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Henry Of
woodbury. announce the birth Of a
daughter, Grace Elizabeth, on Feb
ruary 2, at st. Mary's Hospital. Mrs.
Henry Is the former Grace Largay,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Largay Of Hillside avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-03
Blame Your Lazy
Liver Bile If

CONSTIPATION with Its headaches.
mental dullness. half alive feeling often
result when liver bile doesn't now freely
every day into your intestines. So take
Or. Edwards Olive Tablets to insure
gentle yet thorough bowel movements.
Olive Tablets are wonderful to stir up
liver bile secretion and tone up muscu-
lar intestinal action. Follow label direc-
tians. Ise, 30fs 0Ot. AL drugstores.
Evening star., 1943-10-11
Gen. Chang Sworn In
As Republic Marks
32d Anniversary
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
CHUNGKING, Oct. 11.-General-
issimo Chang Kai-shek took the
oath as President of China yester-
day on the 32d anniversary of the
founding of the republic, and in a
speech declared that Chinas policy
was to achieve early establishment
of constitutional government and to
defeat aggressor nations in Cooper
alton with tue United Nations.
Il will observe all laws and re-
spect public opinion in order to set
an example of democratic rule in
China" Gen Chang declared in a
broadcast after taking the oath Of
Office.
Now that our ultimate victory IS
in sight and great future for China
is dawning, will strive for the ma
tons advancement courageously
and conscientiously together with
my fellow countrymen.
Will Seek Lost Territory.
"At time when Chinas war of
defense is entering a decisive stage,
when national reconstruction is De-
ginning in all earnestness. the mill
tary and economic machinery is to
be strengthened and some admins
tration and foreign relations are to
be established I feel ever more the
weightiness of my responsibilities,
and I shudder at the thought of he
great task that falls on my shoul-
ders."
War Minister Gen. Ho Ying-chin
declared that "by employing the
ever-increasing production and
strength of the United Nations
against the repeatedly demoralized
aggressors. final victory of the
United Nations might be celebrated
at this time next year"
Maj. Gen. Thomas Hearn, chief of
staff of 1t Gen. Joseph w. Stilwell
replied that the United Nations are
moving in for the kill" and that
the end is in sight, but it is not
near"
Gen. Chang pledged to endeavor
to recover China's lost territory.
Gunboat Fires Salute.
The 56-year- generalissimo also
promised to comply with the teach
ings of DR.. Sun Yat-sen," the father
of the Chinese revolution, and to
submit to the sanction of the law in
the event of violation of my OATH
Firecrackers exploded throughout
the capital in an enthusiastic re-
joicing as Gen. Chang. in the full
dress uniform of a field marshal,
took the oath in the hall of cere-
monies at the National Government
Building.
Just as the oath was being ad-
ministercd. the Chinese gunboat
Yung Sui Permanent Peace, lying
at the confluence of the Yangtze and
Chialing Rivers off Chungking, fired
a 2l-gun salute-the signal which
the inhabitants were waiting for to
set off firecrackers.
Evening star., 1943-10-11
Car Signals Required

New Zealand has just made it
obligatory on all drivers to signal
their intention to turn to the right
and to give way to all other traffic
before making the turn.
Evening star., 1943-10-11
Allied Relief ParIey
Will Be Acid Test
Of Unity, Sayre Says
By the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Oct. 1.-THE United
Nations Relief conference, to be held
November in Washington to create
an international relief administra-
ton, will be 'the acid test of whether
we can or cannot forget our selfish
differences and work together whole
heartedly," Fracis B. Sayre of the
State Department told the Chicago
Sunday Evening Club last night.
Mr.. Sayre, former high commits
sioner to the Philippines, said the
other United Nations had been in
vited to Washington to sign an
agreement organizing the United
Nations Relief and Rehabilitation
Administration.
Our own country has taken the
lead by placing this plan before the
governments of the United Nations
and 1t has already been agreed to by
Great Britain, the Soviet Union and
China" Mr. Sayre said.
Under the proposed agreement,
an international administration is
to be set up. headed by a director
general and a council of representa-
tives OF all the member nations.
This administration is to plan, CO.
ordinate and administer measures
for the relief of victims of war
through the provision of food, fuel,
clothing, shelter and other basic
necessities, medical and other essen
tial services, and to facilitate pro-
duction, transportation and fur
nishing Of these articles and services
for adequate relief in the areas re-
ceiving help.
need scarcely add that
In this joint undertaking all men,
Evening star., 1943-10-11
School Of Journalism
Opened at Chungking
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOCIATED PreSS.
NEW YORK, Oct. Establish
ment of a Chinese graduate school
OF journalism in Chungking, war
time capital Of China, was an
nounced simultaneously yesterday in
Chungking by Hollington K. Tong,
vice minister Of information of the
republic of China, and by Dean
Carl w. Ackerman Of the Coium-
bia University Graduate School Of
Journalism.
The project was financed by two
anonymous gifts to the trustees of
Columbia, totaling $4,000, and by
additional funds in China, Dean
Ackerman said. He added that
while the new school is sponsored
by the Columbia school, it will be
an autonomous Chinese institution.
The new school, which opens
classes today, has faculty of four
selected by Dean Ackerman. which
includes Prof. Harold L. Cross of
Columbia University, who was ap-
pointed dean. He is a former gen.
eral counsel for the New York
Herald Tribune.
Evening star., 1943-10-11
New York Detective
Leaves for Nassau
To Aid De Marigny
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 11.-A New
York detective left here by plane
for Nassau today after reiterating
a statement he made yesterday that
the defense will spring several sur
prises' and present startling new
evidence in the trial at Nassau next
week Of Alfred de Marigny.
Detective Raymond C.. SCHNEIDER,
retained by the defense in connec-
ton with the murder July Of Sir
Harry OakeS, multimillionaire, said
the British government has weak
case" against De Marigny, who Is
married to Cakes daughter Nancy.
Mr.. SCHNEIDER said both Nancy
Oakes de Marigny and Defense At
torney Godfrey Higgs have very
sound arguments" to indicate De
Marignys innocence.
The murder of Oakes was the
work OF a maniac" the detective
said. And even the setting was
right for weird murder. Sir Harry
was in his Nassau home adjoining
the country club. The wind was
blowing and the rain was falling.
And a fend was running loose in
that house"
Cakes body was burned and bat
tered by the assailant
Mr.. SCHNEIDER said Prof. Leonardo
Evening star., 1943-10-11
Gird|er Says Plane Firms
0perafe ON Small Reserve

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE avi-
alton industry could meet present
pavrolls only for about two weeks
If war contracts were Cancelled to-
morrow Tom M. Girdler said yes
terday in urging legislation allowing
greater reserves for postwar conver-
sion.
Mr.. Girdler. board chairman of
the Republic Steel Corp. and Vultee
Aircraft, said in a broadcast that
Vultee had reserve for less than
two weeks and the industry aver
age was nearly the same"
He said the industry's net earn
ings we're very small, as they should
be" in wartime, and that only
through liberalization of existing
laws would it be able adequately
ito create postwar Jobs"
Mr. Girdler said the industry did
not want or need to be subsidized
in the conversion period to guar
antee providing employment. If
natural business enterprise Is not
stifled by the Government" he said,
the public will provide adequate
capital by investment.
Evening star., 1943-10-11
Mann Literary Collection
Brinus Million in Bonds

BY the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY. Oct. 11-A literary
collection owned by Sergt. Klaus
Mann of Camp Crowder, Mo, son of
Thomas Mann. the author, has been
sold at auction for $1,000,000 in War
bonds
w. T. Grant. insurance company
executive, made the purchase on
behalf of his firm for the University
of Kansas City library.
The collection included original
manuscripts. musical scores and
autographed books, and totaled $50
items.
Sergt. Mann recently was natural
lied as an American citizen.
The thought that struck me about
this collection Sergt. Mann said,
was that in a world dominated by
Hitler almost none of these books
could have been published Most of
the writer's, musicians, scholars and
actors who contributed to it would
not have been allowed to do their
work in today's Germany"
Evening star., 1943-10-11
New Type Destroyer
Christened in Maine
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BATH, Me-, Oct. 1.-THE first
of new type Of flrst-line destroyer,
the U. S. S. Barton, slid into the
Kennebec River yesterday at the
Bath Iron Works Corp. yard.
Sponsor was Miss Barbara Dean
Barton of Tallahassee, Fla, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Dale S. Barton
OF Sarasota, Fla, and grand
daughter OF the late Rear Admiral
John Kennedy Barton, for whom
the vessel was named.
Admiral Barton, Philadelphia
born, was at one time chief Of the
Bureau OF Naval Engineering. He
retired in 1910 and died II years
later at League Island. Pa.
Evening star., 1943-10-11

ber states will be asked to contribute
relief supplies, services and money
according to their ability. The bene-
ficiary countries as well as all others
will be expected to pull their weight
in the boat to the utmost of their
capacity.
For months we have been talk
ing, now we are facing the realities.
Here is the acid test of whether we
can or cannot forget our selfish diff
ferences and work together whole
heartedlY"
Evening star., 1943-10-11
Cleveland Church Hears
DC. Pastor on Anniversary

BY a Stan Correspondent OF The Star.
CLEVELAND, Oct. 11.-Dr. j.
Warren Hastings, pastor of National
City Church of Washington, preach
ing yesterday at the Tooth anniver-
sary service of Euclid Avenue Chris
tan Church here, pointed to Cen
eralissimo and Madame Chang
kai-shek of China as outstanding
examples of how Christianity is
spreading around the world
He predicted that following the
war both Christianity and iteracy
would make rapid strides every
where, especially in foreign mis-
sionary fields. DR.. Hastings was
praised by DR.. J. H. Goldner, pastor
of the church, as the outstanding
preacher of the denomination.
Evening star., 1943-10-11

Keller OF Northwestern University
also has been retained by the de-
fense.
The New York detective arrived
here yesterday, following a trip into
Mexico to seek further clues in
connection with the murder.
Evening star., 1943-10-11
Powerful British Gun
Answer to Nuzi Tanks
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASsoclated Press.
LONDON, Oct. 11.-A gun firing
a 17-pound shell capable of blast
ing the turret off a tank at 1900
yards is Britain's newest secret
weapon and her answer to the pow
erful and heavily y-armored Tiger
tank recently introduced by the
Germans.
The gun is slightly more than "a
feet long from muzzle to trail and
fires fixed charge similar to the
cartridge of a rife. Breech action
is semiautomatic. permitting high
rate of fire. An official British
statement said the gun received its
first battle test in Africa.
Evening star., 1943-10-11
Anti-InfIotion Move

While maintaining price ceilings,
Brazil will try to curtail imitation
primarily by the expansion Of pro-
duction and distribution.