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The Valley settler., 1943-07-23
ACTION ON CUTWeRM CONTROL.


 4 meeting was he1e at the local Txt ension Office, Thursday morning Whi oh was attended by off cials of the Ext ension Service, AKRC ane cO~oP.' as well as local Farmers ond .others interested in the contrcl of hcutworms and ether farm pr9bloms
 Mr. Rodsers of the Extension Service presided, Director olyrcd gave q history of the efforts thct have been maoe by the Extcnsi on Service to secure the servi ccs of en Tt onA1cGist through tle Dept. Of Aeri culture.
 It was generoly agreed tfaot the problem is toe eifficu f r the. lccal effi cials to handle, and 1t was stated by Director o1lrod that the service of an It m2lt ist hae been promi sed enc that he Believed that the man on his way t : the Valley new. Funds heve becn secured thr ugh the efforts of thc Ext tension. Service.
 When it was learned thot the mans services cau16 only be obt' ined for peroid of four months, there. WAS some criticysm from certain members of the assembly, cs 1t wes stctee that this w>uld be too shtrt 6 time to eo much good. However $ Director Olyrcd stateo that every effort would be mace to secure furthur hslp if 1t oecamo necessary, nHthing "as z ne about this matter.
 It was suggested en6 the idea was approved by the as orbleece thot it w>u1d be very helpful, if knowledge through expi ierences of individual farmers Whc have been offH cted by th cutworms, can be mace uv:i lablo tc the Etrn0lieist when he arrives here and Mir. Rodgers agreed to get os man, written stat enents from different ports of the Valley, possiab1e.
 Later in the meeting the question of farm labor for the comin,, harvest wcs discusse6 1t was statcc that 1t w~ule be possieblc to secure the services of Hieh School Stroents fro1 Anchorage, also that 1t mi& &,ht be pos si able to get some fishermen and cennery workers for q shcrt time if provi sicns were mace for their board one loegins. The whc1 1e matter wss finaly placed in the hands cf the
The Valley settler., 1943-07-23
CO., -OP. NOTES.
kTTENTIoN VEGATLBLE GRoUTRs

Please manage to let Mr. Stephan ar this off ce, know. fin advance, when we can expect your produce, so the neces sary arrang gements can be meee with the Army for trans pert a ti
 truck load will be about 70 Or SO crates, and we want load each trip. Deliver in the morning when ever it Is possiable. reciept wi Il be given and checks mace cut each Saturday fer the weeks delivery. This is cessary due to c short age of help. It Is impos siablo to sec each of you es often as wculo be ocessery to determine, what you
 Il have and wh en 1t will be ready. 50 please leave this inf 3rncti ion with us so we con ect accordingly.
 When the volume becomes large enough, we plan t0 arrange q hed- u1e fer shipping, possicbly each Naneay, ,Weenes s6aVl and Fri 6oy.
 The follcwtng. forxa na chinory hos been shipped, two row planters, l two row oisger, 5 cultivstors. l hay leader.
 Potato digsers fer Newville, Patton, Sh herro6 en6 Scndvi ok have been cancolled. If y0u went to have these rnc chimes rear6orc6 fer next yeer please acvisc us.
 L.C.S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-13
January designated
National Prayer Day
500 Protestant Ministers Urged to Observe Event
With Some Definite Program

New York, N. Y, Dec. 13-Sup-
porting the Presidents action in pro-
claiming New Years Day a Nation
al Day of Prayer, the Rt. Rev. Henry
st. George Tucker, President OF the
Federal Council of the Churches of
Christ in America, in letter to 1900
ministers associations and church
councils urged the churches OF ego-'y
community to observe the Day with
some definite program Enclosed in
the letter were materials and sug-
gestions prepared by the Council to
aid local communities in planning
special services.
1T is always important for the
people of a nation to acknowledge
their dependence upon God and to
seek His guidance and His strength
Bishop Tucker said. But in such
time of suffering and conflict as this,
it is indispensable to the welfare of
cur nation and of our people indi-
vidually."
The folder Of program suggestions
sent to the local church councils in
clude several alternative ways of OBJ
serving the Day Of Prayer to meet
varying conditions in different COM
munities. It was urged that in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-13
MATTATUCK NEXT
USO SPONSORS
900, Including 90 Service
men, Enjoy Dance, Game
at Y Last Saturday

Almost 600, including 80 service
men, attended Saturday nights USO
dance at the central YMCA, ac-
cording to Jack Suffa, USO dance
chairman.
Before the dance, the Fort Niche
Servicemen's team defeated the
Waterbury Tool team in basket
ball team.
A team of sailors won a tug-of-war
from team of soldiers. Rae Guida,
Eleanor Shugdinis, and Eleanor
Macdonald assisted in the arrange
mentS, and Joseph Barone officiat-
ed.
Members Of the Navy tug-of-far
team included Warren Brashers,
Gerald Rabinowitz, Charles Ingals,
Ralph Filipelli, Romeo Orsetti, John
Broome, Nicholas Mecca, Douglas
Scott, William Wedra and Richard
eastman.
On the Army team were Bernard
Kerrigan, Don Pinto, Rocco Dom
ofrio, Mario Mancinelli, Charles
Walker, Anthony Nobega. T. Cola
santo. Robert Gervais, Jack Barker
and Bernard Migliano.
Robert Mobilio, seaman first class,
and Betty DiMecca entertained on
the accordion, and number OF
Christmas carols were sung at the
dance. Next weeks event will be
sponsored by the Mattatuck Mfg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-13
FRANCES AWAIT
VICTORY PARTY
French Democratic Club
Selects January 80 as
Date of Event

Maurice j. Rousseau was re-
elected president of the French
Democratic club at a recent meet
ing at the Franco-American Social
club rooms on South Main street.
Plans were discussed for victory
party to take place January 30.
Other officers for the coming year
were selected as follows: Vice-presi-
dent, Philip Russell; treasurer,
James e. OBrien; secretary, City
Treasurer Serge Belanger; assist
secretary, Adrian L. Madore; board
Of directors, M. Rousseau, oJseph
F. Bourassa, Lucian E. Perreault,
Joseph E. Lemieux, Joseph Nobert
Phillip Russell, Mr.. O'Brien, Mr..
Madore, Harry Matthew, Wilfred
Bernier, Joseph Caron, Arthur Bari
bault, Nestor Limoges, Archie Gau-
thier, and Mr.. Belanger.
Mayor John S. Monagan will be
honored guest at the victory party
which will be arranged by q COM
mittee composed Of Mr.. Russell, Mr..
Baribault, Mr.. Caron, Mr.. Nobert.
and Mr.. Bernier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-13
on fe01g f.
REAL PERSON
BY DR.. HARRY EMERSON FOSDICK
elf-Centered Persons Are
Habitually Baffled and Unhappy
Official Navy photo, from NEA)

self.
Now, however, some of the mir
rors change to windows. He can
see through them to objective out
looks that challenge his interests.
He begins to get out of himself
no longer the prisoner of self
reflections but a free man in a
TDrld where persons, causes,
truths, and values exist, worthful
for their own sakes. Thus to pass
from a mirror mind to a mind
with windows is an essential ele-
ment in the development of real
personality. Without that expert
ence no one ever achieves a mean
ingful life.
Like all major spiritual ends,
being a real person Is arrived at
not so much by plunging after it
as by indirection. A man escapes
from himself into some interest
greater than himself to which he
devotes himself, and so forgets
himself into constructive, unified,
significant living
TOMORROW: Abraham Lincoln's
tragic struggle with himself.
Harper & Brothers, New York, N. 7.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-13
WOMEN'S COUNCIL
HAS SILVER TEA
Annual Christmas Party
Follows Meeting of Ex=
ecutive Bureau

A silver tea and Christmas party
was held yesterday afternoon at the
Diocesan Bureau of Social Service,
Sc Church street, an annual event
Of the Waterbury Council of Cath
Ole Women.
The tea was preceded by a meet
ing of the executive board at which
Miss Agnes Fitzpatrick presided.
Miss Florence Cassidy was named
chairman of the nominating COM
mit1ee for election of officers which
will take place at the annual meet
ing next month. Also on the COM
mittee are the Misses Helen Hogan,
Dorothy zibell, Helen Devine, Mary
Devereaux, Marcella Andrikas, Lii
liam Manganaro, Catherine Mall
oney, Mrs. Benjamin LaVallee, Mrs.
Patrick Wallace, Mrs. Raymond
Walsh.
The council voted to indorse
equalization of salaries for women
teachers in this city. Mrs. Mary
Skehan, chairman of the garment
committee, stated that six chap
lain's altar linen outfits had been
completed and forwarded to the
Chaplain's Aid association in New
York city. Miss Catherine Burns,
chairman of institutional visiting,
announced the Christmas program
Of her committee.
Mrs. Benjamin La Vallee reported
on the recent lecture series present.
ed by Rev. John S. Kennedy Of
Hartford, and a letter was read from
Father Kennedy.
An appeal for musical instru-
ments, music and records was pre-
sented to the council from Mrs.
George Storm, representing the
Mattatuck Musical Art society.
Students of the Waterbury Cath
Ole high directed by Mother St.
Mary Ambrose presented Christ
mas carol program following the
executive board meeting. Instru-
mental selections were played by a
group of the High School orchestra
ensemble who also accompanied the
singers. Many favorite carols were
sung.
Christmas decorations were In
charge of Miss Mary Devereaux
and Miss Mathilda De Zinno; Miss
Helen Shanahan was in charge Of
refreshments, assisted by Miss
Frances Courtney, Mrs. Kelvin Fitz-
patrick, Mrs. Mary Skehan, Mrs.
Catherine Zibell. Miss Mary Hen
Messy and Mrs. Albert Lavigne pre-
sided at the tea table.
Toys and articles for under-priv-
LEGGED children were on display in
the rooms. Proceeds from the silver
tea are used to dispense Christmas
cheer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-13
BOYS CLUB PLAN
YULETIDE PARTY

The Waterbury Boys Club will
hold its annual Christmas Party
Free for all members Wednesday
Dec. %, at p. m. in the club Gym,
it was announced by Superintendent
William johnson today.
Included in the program will be
a Variety Show, Carol Singing,
magician, and an hours movie
show Of Technicolor Comedies.
There will be refreshments for
all and the gym will be gaily deco
rated in keeping with the occasion.
The program will be under the
direction of Arthur Very, Health
and Recreation Director, assisted by
the Boys Club Service Association.
Refreshments will be under the
supervision of Mario General,
Membership Secretary. Over two
hundred fifty boys are expected to
attend this party which is one Of
the main attractions, looked for
ward tc by members each year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-13
LIONS ENTERTAIN
WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Awards Of chevrons for "20-year
charter membership will be made
TO nine Waterbury Lions at re-
ception being held for Col. Lott
n Breen, Bridgeport, district gov
ernor, at The Elton Wednesday
night at 7.
The local men are Frank H.
Bailey, George A. Baronian, Edwin
A. BaTows, Merwin s. Bronson.
Crayton F. Carpenter, Harry Cashin,
Lawrence C. Farrell, DR.. Raymond
S. George and Louis Wenzel.
Ten year membership chevrons
will be awarded to Robert L. Lager
quist, Adolph Raymond, DR. Glenn
u. Sweet and william E. Warming
ton.
The Waterbury chapter will be
host at the dinner which will be
attended by Lion members from this
part Of the state. Besides Col.
Breen, guests will include Charles
Patterson, Torrington, Howard f.
Saviteer, Meriden, and N. Patry,
New Haven. President Earc4a :.
Ashley, Waterbury. will preside and
music will be furnished by Harry
Cashin's quartet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-13

services prayer be the ominant ele-
ment, and the following were con-
tanned in the folder: Prayers Of
Fenitence, Prayers For Those in Ser
vice, Prayers for Our Country, Pray
erS fer These Times Prayers for
the Church, and Prayers for Peace.
In addition it was suggested that
prayers be offered for the sub
jugated countries, the prosecuted
Jews, the prisoners of war. the mil
lions of war refugees, the wounded
of all armies, the ministry of the
chaplains, the Borrowing of the war.
Following are two of the prayers
contained in the folder:
Prayer fer Those in Service
o Lord God of Hosts, stretch
forth, we pray thee, thine al
mighty arm to strengthen and
protect the soldiers and sailors
of our country. Support them In
the day of battle, and in the time
Of peace keep them safe from all
evil; endue them with courage and
loyalty; and grant that in all
things they may serve without
reproach; through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
Prayer for Our Country
Almighty and everlasting God,
in whom we live and move and
have our being, have mercy upon
us and upon this country, now at
war, and all who are taking part
in its defense. Help us to be true
and just in all our dealings, pa
tent in all perplexities, calm in
all fears, dIIigent in all duty, hon.
est in al our devotionS, so that
nothing may stain our arms,
hinder our task, or dim our vision
of thee, our God. Strengthen our
faith in men and nations. Help
us to retain our charity for
friends and foes. Grant us right
eous peace in soul and state. Help
us to serve and love our nation
and thee, our God. with quiet
mind. Through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-13

Like ANYBODY else, Cle SeA-CcA-
tered person wants to be appreciat-
ed: indeed, like spoiled child, he
insists on it all the more ravenously,
the more self-centered he Is. He
wants reciprocated love, success In
his vocation, and all the normal sat-
isfactions of personal friendship, but
he is tripped up in every attempt
to get them by his extreme aware
ness of himself.
The egocentrics, therefore, are
habitually baffled, frustrated, ana
unhappy. The more their self
love Graves the admiration OF
others, the more the self on which
their care Is concentrated Is de-
MED the satisfactions that 1t wants.
At the very least, the too self
conscious persons-so keenly aware
of himself that he supposes every
one else is aware of him-is So
cially awkward and embarrassed.
More people suffer from this
than is commonly understood. One
investigation in this field had the
following result: 1T 10000 peo-
pie of more than average intelli-
gence were asked what, in their
opinion, is their greatest personal
handicap in life, more than 37O
would answer Self consciousness
and lack of self-conf1dence'.' Es-
pecially among high-strung tenn
peraments with vivid imaginations
egocentricity goes to unhappy ex-
treInes Of self-awareneSs until the
victim, imagining himself the focus
of everyone else's attention as
we'll as of his own, Is socially en-
barrassed and confused.
Furthermore, egocentr1city in
evitably involves loneliness. Self
love is always hypersensit!ve-it
brides and snorts on slight provo
cation.
AS the self-focused life goes
on into mature age, fears and anx-
ieties attend it. The too self-cen-
tered man is a psychological hypo-
chondriac, examining his own
pulse enquiring how he feels, or
dreading how he is going to feel
Along with this accumulation of
self-engendered troubles. the ego
centric person is undermined end
tdisarmed by his malady so that
he, of all men, is least prepared
to meet trouble. Els whole world
consists in what happens to him
and in the way he feels. To be
opposed, therefore, thwarted, mis-
understood, ridiculed. or defeated,
he cannot endure. Self-centered
ness by unavoidable gravitation
becomes self-pity.
The egocentrics always feel
dreadfully sorry for themselves.
This easily leads to an ohsessing
sense of persecution. The final
estate of self-centeredness, gone
insane. is mad indeed. The ego
becomes the center of the world;
vast conspiracies Of men and ma
lions are massed against the tor
tured individual; even casual con-
versationS Of strangers on the
street concern him and him alone;
and all the marks on the mirror of
life e;ra concentric about his fam
ing self
All the way from social embar-
raSsment to insanity therefore,
egocentricity is ruinous to real
personality. At the very best, a
person completely wrapped up in
himself make small package. No
matter what other responsibilities
We succeed in escaping, we al
ways come back to find ourselves
on our hands That, however, is
not the whole truth. The great
day comes when man begins to
get himself off his hands. He has
lived, let us say. in a mind like a
room surrounded by mirrors.
Every way he turned he saw him
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-13
WHEELER YOUNG
Farley CALLED
VIEW to Reconsider Pur-
chase of Chief Two Moon
Building Thursday

Members Of the Wheeler-Young
Post. Veterans of Foreign Wars will
be polled by mail to determine how
many are in favor Of the purchase
of the Chief Two Moon building on
East Main St., f>r use as a post
headquai tiers, Comdr. Paul Reed
stated today.
A meeting Thursday night at 8
p. m. at Florio Post rooms will be
for the purpose of reconSidering the
purchase of the building in-as-much
as many members now feel the re-
cert decision against buying "had
been too hasty."
Edward c. Scholey viii be in
charge Of polling by mail those
members unable to attend Thursday
night, Mr.. Reed said many dona-
items have been offered to the post
for purchasing the building.
At a meeting of the New Haven
County Council of the v. F. w. yes
terday in Ansonia, Comdr. Reed,
who attended, requested the forma-
ton of ritual team for prospective
candidates in Waterbury.
The Naugatuck post reported the
mortgage on it's rooms had been
paid off.
John Danisavage, local rehabilita-
ton officer, reported all liason Of
ficers should contact George Nc
Evoy at the Veterans Hospital in
Newington for the latest informa-
ton concerning rehabilitation. 1t
was announced Ly Comdr. Niles
Friburg who presided that coma
tons had been made to the nation
al home for orphans at Michigan.
The next meeting of the county
council will be held at Woodruff
Hall, New Haven Jan. 9. Plans are
being completed for banquet in
March
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-13
MARTHA Upton
HERE TOMORROW
Noted COntraltO to Feature
Second Fine Arts Series
Concert

The second concert In the Fine
Arts Series will be presented Tues
day night at the Waterbury Wom-
ems club at $3.50. Miss Martha Lip
ton, noted contralto, will be fea-
tured. In a few short years Miss
Upton has reached great heights
in the musical world, has received
many musical awards. and appeared
with leading musical groups and
orchestras as soloists.
known as Americas prize-win-
ming contralto," Miss Upton has
already achieved success in the
concert field. Her concert as well
as all others in the series are spon-
sored by the Mattatuck Musical
Art society.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-13
SUBSIDIES THEME
OF FORUM TONIGHT

A discussion Of the subject "Shall
We Continue Subsidies?" will be
the principal theme Of tonight's
forum meeting at the Central
YMCA, it has been announced.
Mrs. Nathan Rittenband of the
League Of Women Voters and Rob-
ert Walkinshaw OF the Go will
state reasons for the continuance OF
subsidies and Morton E. Pierpont
and william H. Warner will speak
on the negative side Of the question.
Chairman Steven Melesky will
opan the meeting ut 8:30 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-13
MOOSE INITIATE
80 CANDIDATES

Initiation exercises were held by
the Waterbury lodge of the Loyal
Order of Moose at Moose hall yes
terday afternoon, with 38 candi-
dates admitted. A degree team
and 80 members from the New Bril-
tain lodge exemplified the degree
in the presence Of representatives
of various lodges of the state.
Frank LaBelle of Boston, past SUI
preme goevrnor, presided at the ex-
ercises which were followed by q
luncheon and special entertainment.
Fred Lawlor was named chairman
of arrangements for a New Years
eve party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-13

Evidently the National Screen Council feels the
family take the grmes aspects of war; for it voted
the BOXOFFICE Blue Ribbon Award for November to
Twentieth Century-Foxs "Quadalcanal Diary. The
picture be said to graphic Illustration of Church
ills immortal phrase Blood sweat and tears" The
Council selects that picture each month which is not
only eritoriously outstanding but good family film fare
Warner Bros. Princess ORourke" was the runner-up
for award and those receiving honorable mention were
and Fantasy" (Univ) Battle of Russia" (2GthFox),
1.-THE Iron Major" RKO) and 81 Dood It" (M-G-M).
The National Screen Council is composed of EDITORS radio
commentators cubwomen and representatives of organ
zatons interested in the production of better films The
award sponsored by BOxOFFICE motion picture trade
weekly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-13
RED CROSS WATR
PROGRAM PLANNED

RED CROSS. 80. -. re-. .....
Junior Red Cross members have
packed and sent TO Christmas par
GELS for soldiers at Bradley Field.
according to an announcement by
Mrs. Gordon Hurlburt, chairman of
the camp and hospital committee
for the local Red Cross chapter.
A Red Cross program will be
heard over Station WBRY tonight
at 7 o'clock and over Station WATR
Thursday at 2 p. m, it was an
nounced today. The program will
originate in New York and a story
by Bronx mother of the Red Cross
aid given to her son in a German
prison camp will be included.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-13
DIME COMES IN EGG

SanbOrnVille, N. H. = (UP) Mrs.
Albert Shortridge isn't worrying
so much now about the high price
Of eggs. When she broke one in a
frying pan recently, Q dime fell out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-13

Minister Of Justice Boland of Fire
has announced that in case of
emergency the police forces and the
local security force would be called
to ensure that the people would be
supplied with food and fuel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-13
Good Evening.
M By THE MAN In IT'D TOWER

GOING FOR SLEIGH RIDE?
NeWs Item Ski Centers Open Northern Resort Areas
Shall you be going for a sleigh ride
In this winter Of the year2
Cavort down the mountainsides
without a thought Of fear?
Shall you visit valleys,
Waving a well waxed ski
Burrow a winter resort
Happy and carefree?
Shall you take a little trip
Alpine lift?
Play about in the mountains,
Ending up in snow drift?
Are you going to be taken for sleigh ride
Joining in those active sports2
Or you going the other way,
Southern beaches and shortS2 EN-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-13

Editor, Tall Tower Topics To settle an argu-
ment can you tell me how old Frank Sinatra is?
T. C. eds. Note. Frank 81 years old yesterday
and is currently entertaining at the Stanley Theaer
in Pittsburgh)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-13

Patrolman Joe Delaney took his muffs out Of
storage Saturday and believe you me he needed them
Private John Cicchett is with the Army Engineers
somewhere in England Ernestine Sorvio's brother
in California recently wrote her thai nc and 20 Army
buddies will appear in movie to be made in Holly
wood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-13

Rosalind Russell has her own method for picking
successful screen scripts. "When was very young
the set of Columbias What Woman Then got
into the movies and started reading my scripts
at night, which always put me to sleep. Now, work
the plan that if script puts me to sleep its going
to do the same to an audience. Oh yes, I'm back to
the insomnia-rve had pretty good scripts
lately"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-13

Portugal has prohibited export Of
olive oil because of an inadequate
domestic supply.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-13

Christmas cards to the Tower gratefully
acknowledged from A. Manthey of the New York State
Bridge Authority at Bear Mountain N. Y, Captain John
NJ Bozzuto Jr, OF the 194th Glider Infantry Regiment
at Camp Mackall N. c., Sergeant Fabian R. Majewsh
in Iceland Private Johnny Griffin somewhere in Britain
and Pfc. Vincent A. Mencio somewhere in the South
Pacific.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-13

Rose Cullinan and Loretta Leroy OF the comp
troler's office sick leave. Charley Schmidt
is back at his factory desk after being the sick list
-. John Rose and his better half expert archers
:. Captain Dewey Roach has completed his Army
course at Salt Lake City, Utah. Francis Newcomb
is with the Army in Kansas