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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
CHAOTIC CHARGES
STATE SECRETARY
Mrs. Redick Hurls Criti=
Cism at Predecessors
Business Procedure
MRS. CHASE G. WOODHOUSE
Former Secretary

oh"SA
! Hartford, Conn, July 31-CUP)-
Republican Secretary of the State
Frances B. Reddick revealed today
Commissioner of Finance and Con-
troll James B. Lowell already has
begun a survey of her department
at her request.
Mrs. Reddick asked Lowell to act
after she succeeded Mrs. Chase Co
ing Woodhouse, Democrat, in Jan
uary and found the department in a
chaotic" condition. She herself al
ready has taken steps to coordinate
the work of her office. AS an exam
pie, she told of the work being done
On annual reports of corporal tons.
The reports are filed twice a year
and in January, Mrs. Reddick said,
she was shocked" to find that every
person on the staff worked on them.
She has since organized the task
so that the July group is being han
died only by four persons. 1.-THE
work is going more smoothly and
efficiently than before" she said.
The alleged inefficient organiza-
ton of her predecessor was caused,
Mrs. Reddick said, probably by I'M
wise handling of new clerks. She
explained that when a clerk re-
signed, the other clerks took over his
work and a new clerk found little to
do.
Preliminary steps have been taken
to prepare 22-page list of duties
imposed by the statutes in her de-
partment. Mrs Reddick said it will
be her job to find out which men,
Der of her staff takes care of each of
the duties and the report will be
handed to Lowell SO his examiners
may study it with a view to coordi-
mating more efficiently the work of
| the office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31

The chairmen appointed were:
Fuel oil, Walter H. Goodrich Of
New Haven. Mr.. Goodrich is presi-
dent Of the Walter H. Goodrich
Company, has been in the oil bust
ness for At years and Is recognized
as one of the largest fuel oil opera
tors In New England.
Bituminous and bunker oils, Car
Blanchard of New Haven. Mr.
Blanchard is one of the largest in
dustrial fuel suppliers in Connect
cut and operates a deep water
terminal. He has been engaged in
fuel distribution in the state for IL
years and has represented mining
companies at Hampton Roads ano
supervised the transhipment of coal
to foreign ports and into New Eng
land.
Conservation of fuel, Charles She
ketoff of Hartford. Mr.. Sheketoff Is
president and treasurer OF the
American Coal Company which has
been in the coal and fuel oil bust
ness since 1914 and is a marketer
of industrial and domestic oil heat
ing equipment.
Anthracite coal, William T. Nor
gan of the F.. H. and A. H. Chappell
Company, New London. Mr.. Morgan
has been connected with the fuel
industry for % years and has been
affiliated with a mining company
for nine years. He is vice president
and treasurer of four retail coal
companies and director of the New
England Coal Dealers Association.
Gasoline, Eugene w. Van Deven-
ter has been connected with the gas
ter has been Connected with the gas
oline business for % years and is
district manager for the Socony
Vacuum Company in charge OF
southern Connecticut.
Chairmen of committees on wood
and coke will be appointed at a
later date, Mr. barley said.
The fuel administrator also an
nounced that Mark G. Sanford OF
Milford and Fred j. Moran of Hart
ford have been appointed as ad-
visers to Mr.. barley on anthracite
coal problems. Mr.. Sanford is repre-
sentative in the state for Anthra-
cite Industries, Inc, and has had
wide experience in the coal indus
try. Mr.. Moran is executive vice
president and manager of Coal
Credits Bureau, Inc, of Hartford.
He has been connected with the
coal industry for 80 years. Both will
contribute their services to the Fuel
Administrators Office.
The men selected as chairmen
and advisers have been selected
from among leaders in the fuel in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
Donate CALI Nubtials
At Our Lady OF L0uraes

Miss Mafalda CALI, daughter of
Settinio CALI and the late Celeste
Cali of 239 Bank street today be-
came the bride of Pvt. Michael D.
Donate, son of Mr.. and Mrs. An
thony Donate of 1886 Bishop street,
stationed with the U. S. Army in
Boston in a setting of garden flow
ers at our Lady of Lourdes church.
Rev. Msgr, Joseph Valdambrini Of
ficiated at the service and the
brides father presented her in
marriage. Organist, Professor
Francis Jaquinto, provided the
church music. The brides Queen
Elizabeth cap with a lace-trimmed
finger tip veil set off her lace
gown styled with a jacket top and
a full skirt of satin. Its sleeves
were long and the train was short
length. She carried a prayer book
showered with orchids and gar
denias.
Her sister and maid of honor,
Miss Rose Cali was attired in a
gown of pink with a shirred blouse
and full skirt of chiffon, styled with
a high neckline and long sleeves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31

So they invited her to be their
guest on the night of the planned
hold-up so she could identify the
thugs. She arrived with her hus-
band and, on the house, ordered
canapes of caviar, chicken ala king
with asparagus, two kinds of dessert
and bottle of wine.
Time passed E.
At a. m. a detective sauntered
over to their table and expressed
his opinion there was something
"fishy" about all this.
The woman agreed smilingly and
acknowledged that she had con-
cocted the story SO she and her
husband could celebrate their 25th
wedding anniversary in a style they
could not otherwise have afforded.
The club management say they
were so captivated by the whole
thing they ordered up some cham
payne for the couple, and add that
any time anyone else can dream
up a plot as smart at this one,
they'll be delighted to pick up the
check.
s.W7EFTUP" is the newest game
w to be introduced among card
players in New York's night clubs
1t is a plane identification game
and the letters in its name stand
for Wings, Engine, Fuselage, Tail,
Undercarriage and Peculiarities.
CIGN in Sixth Ave. barbershop:
- Due to our large number OF
radio clientele, we feature the hair
cut that does not look like a hair
cut"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31

She wore Mrs. Miniver" head
dress of pink net and carried a
colonial bouquet. The bridesmaids,
Miss Louise Vfguini of Naugatuck
and Edith CALI, sister-in-law of
the bride, chose wells correspond
ing in color to their gowns, with
a floral trim, and carried colonial
bouquets. Miss Vaguinis gowns
was of blue chiffon, fashioned with
a bouffant skirt, elboW-length
sleeves and torso top. Miss CALI
was gowned in a yellow chiffon
princess style dress with long
sleeves and a V-neck.
Private first class William Ac-
cuosti of the U. S. M. c., recently
returned from active duty in Quad
alcanal and the Solomons, served
as best man and ushers were Aldo
Vaguini of Naugatuck, and Louis
Cali, brother of the bride.
The bridegrooms mother wore
a pink costume with a matching
hat and white accessories for a re-
ception held after the ceremony al
Diorio's restaurant for approximate
ly Is guests. The maid of honor
was presented with a rosary of
mother of-pearl and the brides
maids each received a brooch and
earring sets from the bride. The
bridegroom presented a wallet to
the best man and tie and collar
sets to the ushers. A zircon brooch
was the bridegroom gift to the
bride.
For a wedding trip to New York
and Boston, the bride chose d
black summer sheer frock with
black accessories.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31

mer in outdoor opera in New York,
Cincinnati and Chicago, and will
shortly be heard in Cleveland and
Detroit.
JOSEPH SzIGETI, violinist, is
j scheduled this coming season for
the most extensive tour he has ever
undertaken, which will include
recitals in about SO cities and ap-
pearances with II symphony Or
chestras His summer activities
which have been restricted, will end
with a concert with the Musical
Arts Society of La Jolla, Cal, on
Aug. 3d. with Nikolai Sokoloff con-
Quoting a chamber orchestra.
THE recital department. of Co.
l. lumbia Concerts announces g
sharp increase in New York recitals
for next season, compared with the
number booked last season.
At this early date, At Town Hall
recitals already have been arranged
compared to only As for all of last
season. In Carnegie Hall arrange
mentS have been made for II reci-
tails, whereas only IA were booked
for all of last season. Recitals also
are scheduled in smaller halls.
Many of the artists will be making
their New York debuts at Town
Hall.
A ARON COPLAND'S new work,
IA "a Lincoln Portrait" has just
been given its first performances in
both New York and London. The
New York performance was by the
Philharmonic-Sy Symphony Orches-
ira conducted by Andrea Kostela-
metz, who commissioned the COM
position as part of his gallery of
four musical portraits.
In London it was given by the
London Symphony as part of a
special Anglo-American program.
COLUMBIA RECORDS is releas-
~ ing the Queena Mario School
of singing records, which give au-
dible instruction and demonstra-
ton in combination with printed
text for six classes of voice-two
soprano, two tenor. contralto and
Baritone. The making of the col
lection, which comprises 81 double
faced records, required two years
THE research for the great Amer
l. lean war song still goes on. In
Vulnerable manuscripts have been
received in the contest sponsored
by the National Federation of Music
Clubs and the National Broadcast
ing Company, the closing date of
which was postponed until Oct. 81.
The American Theater Wing has
organized a song writer's division
under Oscar Hammerstein 3D.,
which will pay attention to anna
teurs wishing to compete in the
Wings national contest may learn
the conditions Of the competition
by addressing the American The
ter Wing Contest, 730 Fifth Avenue,
New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
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Opening-% 10.

Now the lead was in the dummy.
South meant to trump the club and
lead the queen of hearts-but he
forgot to play the club, and led the
queen of hearts from his own hand.
West called the misplay and direct
ed the declarer to lead heart from
dummy. Declarer played the ace,
and now lost his contract.
Fishbein said that when West
called the misplay, he marked his
hand with the king. Therefore, a
small cart should have been played
from dummy and the nine-spot
finessed. Even though West held the
king and jack, he could win only the
jack as he still could be fineSsed out
of his king.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
WIlokAN AMf12feh4k II -t.-s3S 3.
Weddings

Miss Frances Josephine Hastings,
daughter of Mrs. Edith VanWort
of Baldwin Get will become the
bride this afternoon of Joseph S.
Slater, son of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Slater of Terryville in ceremony
to be performed at the chapel of
hte Second Congregational church,
with Rev. DR.. John C. Walker Of
ficiating at the marriage service,
The couple VIII be attended by Mrs.
Leo Bernier, sister of the bride, and
Orson Heath of Terryville.
Miss Hastings is a graduate OF
LeavenWorth high school and Mr..
Slater attended schools in Terryvllle
The couple will reside in Waterbury.
Miss Marjorie Miller, daughter of
Mrs. Mae Miller of South Main
street was married today to Justin
F. Casey, son of MI. and Mrs.
Thomas F.. Casey of Wood street
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
RECEIVES FIRST HONORs

First honors for an average above
85 per cent were awarded Albert J.
Kirsschbaum, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Kirschbaum of "a Charles
street freshman at Worcester
Polytechnic Institute, Worcester,
Mass, it was announced today by
Dean Jerome w. Howe.
Other Connecticut men receiving
first honors were: Robert NJ Hotch-
kiss, Forestville; Francis H. Nor
rison, Jr., Thompsonville; George
w. Golding, Jr., NorWalk; Henry j.
Bove Waterford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
MANY DEFECTIVE
AUTOS STOPPED
Nearly 5000 Found With
in Past Three Months
Ordered Repaired

Twenty eight percent OF 1888
motor vehicles checked on Con-
necticut highways during the past
twelve weeks have been found de-
fective according to Commissioner
John T. Mccarthy of the tSate De-
partment of Motor Vehicles, result
ing in warnings being issued to 81
BAT operators to have specified re-
pairs made to their vehicles to en-
sure safe use. More than $3.50 de-
fects were listed.
"This means that practically 3s
percent of the nearly 9 900 cars
checked" stated the Commissioner,
were not in such mechanical con-
dltlon as to be safe under normal
traffic conditions. With the addi-
tional hazards created by current
dimout regulations, these cars were
absolutely unsafe. To protect the
public, and to avert accident in.
volvement, these car owners were
directed to have necessary repairs
made within a reasonable time.
II consider this continuing activ-
ity of the department as one of the
most important contributions we
have made to public safety. The
motoring public has not been in
convenienced, traffic flow has not
been interrupted and yet we have
weeks. 1912 cases of defective light
ing equipment were noted. Consider
checked 5000 vehicles in twelve
the Importance of this item with
greatly reduced illumination levels
prevailing in many sections OF the
state, especially in such congested
areas as Hartford and the larger
cities.'
Commissioner Mccarthy stated
his department would continue this
road checkup policy until returns
indicated that public safety did not
require such constant survey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
Elizabeth Williams
Honored At ShoUe,

A shower was given recently at
the home of Mrs. Rita Joy OF
Wooster street honoring Miss Eliz-
abth Williams of Chase Parkway
who will wed Robert Slower OF
Wooster avenue on August 7.
The following guests were in at
tendance; Misses Ruth Stewart
Marian Hensen, Gladys Clapps, He
lene Hamel Marie Skipp, Mollie
Walsh. and Mrs. Doris Bradley
Mrs. Marjorie Miles, Mrs. Hulda
Stowe and Mrs. Frances Williams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31


The waiter courteously bade him
he seated again and explained that
for the moment he was busy with
other patrons. The moment" leng-
thened almost to three hours before
the busy servitor found opportunity
to return SIG change to the thor
oughly boiling customer, who, how
ever, had no recourse but to sit
and take it,
OILY ROSES Diamond Horse
ID shoe, one of this towns bigger
nightclubs, is telling this on itself:
A motherly- looking woman came
in and waned that she had over
heard three men plotting to stick
up the club. The management had
the police check on her. She was
o. k.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31

The organization is a privately
sponsored and financed non-profit
corporation which will occupy the
city-oWned auditorium formerly
known as Mecca Temple, now mu-
nicipal property because of non
payment of taxes.
The sponsors are persons promi-
nent in the field of music, drama
and organized labor. They have
already underwritten the project
with private subscriptions totaling
$6O,75O, with more to come A sea-
son CT about 40 weeks is expected
to start this fall. In addition to a
large auditorium, the building pro-
vides space for studios, rehearsal
halls and educational activities.
In announcing the project
Mayor Fiorella H. LaGuardia said
New York has become, by force
of circumstances, the world center
of creative and interpretative art
1t is my belief that as many as
100000 of our fellow citizens dc
not have the opportunity of enjoy
ing the best dramatic and musical
productions simply because the
prevailing box-office prices are out
of the range of their personal in
comes.
Trade unions, whose represent
atives have signed the certificate
of incorporation, have total men,
bership of more than 100000 men
and women"
TTALO MONTENEGRO, famous
l. composer, has invited Alexander
Sved, Metropolitan Opera baritone,
to sing the part for that voice in
the world premiere of his latest
work, "LInconpesimo," W h i C h
Montemezzi will conduct with the
NBC Symphony Orchestra on Sept.
&c. Sved has been active this sum-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
Q MCKINNEY
ON BRIDGE
BY WILLIAM E. MCKINNEY
Amerdica'S Card Authority

Today's hand came up in a rub
Der bridge game. Harry Fishbein
held the North cards and became
the dummy.
South won the opening diamond
lead with the ace and led back
the queen East did not cover, but
South trumped in his own hand. A
club was led to dummy's ace and
the diamond jack was trumped. The
king of clubs vas played, then South
cashed the ace Of trumps and led a
small trump To dummY'S queen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
Social Notes

Mr.. and Mrs. William M. Moede-
back and children, Barbara and
William Merrill, Jr., of Rose street
are spending vacation at the
home of Mrs. Moedebeck's aunt,
Mrs. Carl Wegener mad Mr.. Wege-
ner of Harrington Park, N. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hartnett
and children of Flushing, l.. I. are
spending vacation at the home of
Mrs. Hartnett's aunt, Miss Katie
Leen of Baldwin street. Miss Mary
Donahue of Bronx, N Y. is spend
ing a month at the Leen home
Mrs. Arthur r. Schiavone of West
Clay street recently spent a vaca-
ton at Bay View, Milford.
Mrs. Cora Blakeslee of Watertown
is visiting in Mortified with Mr.
and Mrs. Raymond Blakeslee.
Mrs. William A. Burns of Tor
rington is at Pine orchard, regis
tered at the Sheldon house.
Miss Edith K. Stiles of Corner
House is the guest of Mrs. Homer
w. Brainard of Amherst, Mass.
Miss Helen Barlow of Boyden
street spent the past week as
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Bar
low and their daughters, Linda and
Joan of Cooke street at Bay View
Beach, Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Despins of
East Main street, accompanied by
Misses Lauretta and Margaret
Clark of Waterville, are spending
a few days in New York city.
Mrs. Francis Burns Of Thomaston
avenue recently returned from Sy-
racuse, N. Y.
Miss Olive Schlege1 fKenyon
street and Miss Josephine Barber OF
Walnut street are vacatlonlng al
Atlantic City, N. j.
Row Osterhoudt of North Main
street is spending several Gays IN
Silver Springs, Fla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hagerty OF
Hauser street are registered at the
Hotel Abbey in New York City Tor
a few days.
Miss Theresa Giordano and Miss
Mary Samela are vacatlonlng al
Atlantic City, N. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mayo and
son, Walter, of Wall street and MI.
and Mrs. Alfred Perugini OF Mill
Plain are spending a vacation at
Lake Champlain in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Zickus and
daughter, tia Ann, of Alder street
have returned from vacation
spent at Lakeville, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Morrison
are spending their honeymoon at
Sea Island, Ga.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Cunningham
of Springfield, Mass, were the re-
cent house guests of Dr. Grace M.
Sanford of Grove street. They re-
turned to Springfield with their
niece, Blanche Parisi of Frost road.
Mrs. James Tomesello of Division
street recently visited her husband,
Private James Tomesello, stationed
with the Army Air Corps at At
lantic City, N. j. Mrs. Tomesello was
accompanied by Mrs. Don Maglio,
Miss Eleanor Tomesello and Mrs,
Salvatore TameSellO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
Committee Selected
To Study Fuel Plan
State Administrator barley Names Five Prominent
Men; Local Advisory Groups to Be Chosen Later

State Fuel Administrator Seth W. barley today
announced the appointment Of five prominent in their
respective fields of the fuel industry to head committees
to study the fuel problems in Connecticut These men will
Fuel Administrator of the Connecticut War Council Mr.
Dar1eV said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
IISES OWN huns

Eddie Bracken, who in every pre-
vious picture has worn character
wardrobe furnished by Paramount
gets to use his own clothes in THE
Miracle of Morgan's Creek" because
he plays bank clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
SUFFERS FOR ART

Two years ago Nils Asther quit
smoking, hasn't puffed since until
his first scene in THE Hour Before
the Dawn" when he found action
required him to smoke sigaret.
He did so, suffered
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
READS IN DIALECT

To keep in training for the Wen
nese. accent she uses throughout
Paramount's THE Hour Before the
Dawn" Veronica Lake read news
papers aloud in her dialect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
To Form Guild

To TUTIII UUIIu
An altar guild will be formed by
the women of Buck Hill section.
who are parisfioners of st. Mi
chael's church In Waterville at a
meeting tomorrow morning at the
Community chapel, Bucks Hill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
TOUGH KIDDIE

Mild hammered Diana Lynn, Para
mounts 16-year old startlet, has to
play a wise-cracking little toughie
as Betty Hutton's kid sister in 1.-THE
Miracle of Morgan's Creek"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
BIG TOWN MEDLEY
By JACK GAVER
Tinted Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

waiter has an
walk
this
hailed back from the
demanded
rI,u-t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31

Temuco, Chile, will build an air
port to be prepared when a
proposed air route reaches that part
of the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31

Extra licenses are being issued in
the Isle of Man for local people to
collect herring gulls' eggs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
The World of Music
photo

NEW YoRKUP)A project to provide concerts plays and
public
LAUGHED New York with the official blessing Of the city.
Evening star., 1943-06-12
Matthews Has Time of Life
As His Fan Mail Mounts
aft CORRESPONDENT of The Sta

r. Staff Correspondent of The Star.
PRINCESS ANNE, Md, June
12.-Rives S. Matthews, editor of
the weekly Somerset News, plans
to go "lawing" himself. He in
tends to sue Somerset County's
States Attorney Prentiss W.
Evans for false arrest.
Mr.. Evans slapped criminal
libel charge against the outspoken
young editor after he printed story
accusing State Controller j. Mil
lard Tawes of making a trip to
Georgia in State owned car to
attend his sons wedding Mr.. Mat
theWs now is free on a $500 bond
Mr.. Matthews said he would op-
pose any move to have the libel
charge against him dropped. He
admitted he is having the time of
his life over an affair that has
stirred Nation wide interest, and he
pointed out that there was no way
the criminal charge against him
can be dropped before the Somer-
set County grand jury convenes
next September
un New York the Board of Di-
rectors of the American News
paper Publishers Association, di-
rected its chief counsel to give
any assistance possible" to Mr..
Matthews in fighting the libel
charges)
The 36-year-old country editor
remains completely unrestrained by
the warrant against him. The latest
edition of his paper, printed by him
and one. assistant in a shack be-
hind the Post Office, is crammed
with references to the trip to Geor-
gia and the libel suit Most of
them are not very subtle.
Hint" on First Page.
The front page is completely
blank except for a notation in the
lower right-hand corner: "ssssssh: :
upon advice of counseD." But
Mr. Matthews doesn't shush in the
remaining seven pages. Practically
all OF the remaining issue is devoted
to the Tawes- Evans case.
Mr.. Matthews explained today
that there have been so many tele-
phone calls and personal visits
since his arrest that he didn't have
time to set lot of stories in type.
The result is that many holes"
have been filled with pungent COM
ments on the case.
Two-thirds of Page S is filled with
the following message, in large
types: Card Of thanks. Thanks for
everything, Mr.. Evans. Love. Rives."
Mr.. Matthews Is admittedly one
OF the most unpredictable char
acters ever to appear in these parts.