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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-30
Good Evening.

Happy New Year all masse, Tn this city of copper and brass And all sorts of gadgets from industrial plants, To each and every member in every single nrancn Of our Army, Navy and Marines And those folks who tend the canteens Happy New to city officials, To those who head committees with initials To firemen policemen, to merchants, to preachers, To doctors lawyers reStaurateurs and teachers To children and juveniles out of the delinquent class To every single lad and lass. Greetings to the boys across the sea, To the boys in the U. S. wherever they may De- We extend this simple little line, Good luck, good cheer, hope you're fine! Happy New Year to those radio folks Who sometimes tell you brand new jokes To commentators who not too controversial, Yes we even include the singing commercial Happy New Year to those that sing Of something besides white Christmases and Sprng In short, according to custom of long stanoing' This day all are handing Out the same old message of cheer Good luck attend you-A Happy New Year! EM ENA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-30

quiz kid program that is having considerable appeal is from the St Paul (Minn) diocese where Rev. Louis A. Gales, Managing Editor of the Catholic Digest conducts Sunday morning What Is It. period The broadcast feature is called "Catechism Comes to Life is heard out there Station KSTP six boys and six girls competing Father Gales is in the Arch diocese of Most Rev. John G. Murray. feature of the quiz program is the Purple Seal Question which comes
 at the end of the period This gives every boy or girl listening chance to send in answer to the Purple Seal Question asked the week previous, the winner sending in the best postcard answer winning a $25 War Bond.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-30
ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL
 (WaforvillAl

DTs IzEOH D EE 1OOVE zE0
 (Waterville)
 Rev. Murray Dewart will be at St. Pauls tomorrow for Special Fes- tival Service of Lessons and Carols at eleven o'clock. Church School will meet at 9:30 a. m.
 There will be 8 service of Holy Communion with choir Sunday night, December 31st at 11:30 p. m. Wednesday night, January Srd. the Altar Guild will meet at Mrs Dewart's home, 27 State street. for supper at 6:30 p.sm.
 The Sunday School teachers will go to New Haven Thursday; Janu- ary 4th, leaving St. Johns Parish House at 5:30 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-30
ST. JOHNS EPISCOPAL

IVY. E411H4D4St @Ay ID k-s1y'~' Holy communion will be served at the Waterbury, hospital tomorrow morning at 6:20.
 Holy communion will be served at the church at 8.
 Sunday school will be held at 9:30. A festival service of lessons and carols will be held at 10:45.
 Prayer services will be held at l1:3O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-30
EI.AE GETS A BoosE

Camlridgs, AEaas. (uP,--The tal- lest tree in Harvnrd Univornlty'B north quadrangle ls 60 feet from tho ground. but enly 70 inchas tsfl. Since le1D, the olm tree has been growing ont of e chimney t1p on fhe rIetl Laboratory
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-30
Jesse ADLER Looks a9 the NEWS
HINTS FOR A HAPPY NEW

HINTS FOR A HAPPY NEW
 YEARS EVE Ts
 Don't go around sticking pins in rubber balloons. You may need them next year as inner tubes.
 Don't try to feed mounted cops horse . lump of sugar-the cOp'lA appreciate 1t more himself!
 If you're . female afraid war; den it's etticute to wear a tin helmet with your low-cut gown--the com- bination's in style this season.
 If you expect to sober up on c0E- fee-better break your dates nov for January 1st, End and SFd there ain't that much e0fkee around!
 Don't try to make another guys WAVE or you'll get a WAC in the head.
 Don't heclkle the help. Make tlis 2 Happy and not Mickey New Year.
 Don't toss things around - or you may wind up as one of the things tossed.
 If . plate of soup or bowl oR chow mein drops i'm your lap Lap tt up and laugh 1t off. Its smarter t0 kin grouch than . party.
 If you want to shout in some body,s ear = don't - he may be in 4F alreadyl
 If you hear q lot of nOlse coming from the family upstairs New Years Day be good guy and don't wimce your neighbors may have worked all night in 2 war plant and decided to celebrate New Years Eve Monday afternoon.
 If you had tough year don't try to make this the last bum day of "A - make 1t the first good day Of 45.
 Remember that Bottoms Ups re- fers to the gIass. not you.
 Don't mix your drinks. your wives or your adjectives.
 Don't walk around with . chip en your tOngue-it's too easy to kneck of thataway.
 If you're inclined to smoke be careful where you toss your cigar cite butt-many a fatal fire has been started by person, instead Qk Xmas tree. getting all lit up.
 Half your fun is fn your naEnd-- but you don't have to act Ike q haIf-wit to prsvle if.
 Make sure. if you get into what you think is Conga Line that it IS Conga Line. A chap we know got into the Marines that way.
 Pay a little attention Co the pef- formers # you're supposed fn w&&e ness . show. They're doing n s8e- mezadous Job ef keeping morale hINk wherever AmeElcans in khaisi, hlug or multi gntheF.
 If you lind cab, don6t rent it, BUY it.-its cheaper and surer.
 .Ahevs an - klns your parents and thank them for having ha1 the lere- slght to stamp you ''Aza4e 1n Amer iosl"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-30
sT. PAUL,s METHODIST RaR. Edwin lLanpel. Rastpr

Sunday School ciansos for oil afes win be held tomorrow morning at o.9o.
 Profit and Lons' win be the pas- tors aermon subject at the Wofzhlp service Nt t0;48. q Watch night service viii ho lsala from e { qi1 Q O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-30

A late Christmas carol which we must credit to the editor of The Kwanian". It may the basis of New Years resolution to In fact that the resrc ton on any particular period of the year may be removed and 1t may serve as weekend resolution. For it could happen to you and the guy next door Here 1t s Twas the night after Christmas And ni through the house Not feature stirring Not The circles hung round eyes with great care In hope that tho doctor would be there. The tucked in their wohby beds While memories of hehbaiS danced in their hsads
 Bonner
 Bltgen
 Never Again
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-30
|SHOR AGES IN MEAI J SEEN ON INCREASE
By JEANETTE OATES inifeS pre9s Stan CdrresnOndent

CHICAGO family may have learned point like boiled chops or lamb stew as vel s to the snop chops win be drasay reduced next year. whether the not. @ .1
 Conway director of research National Livestock pIoaucs1s representing million farmers predicted only cautious analysis of the entire I've stock M
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-30
FIRST CHURCH Sunday Services

Church school at 9:45 and for the nursery through the primary -e2rd grade) during church hour.
 At the morning service at II Chaplain Edwin T. Anthony, lieu tenant U.S.NR., brother of Rev. B. Kenneth Anthony will preach out of his experience on the Marks of Christian. Lieut.. Anthony is a Yale college and Yale Divinity grad- uate. He was awarded fellowship on his graduation from Yale in 1887 which gave him years study at Cambridge university in England. When he entered the service he was pastor of the Congregational church in Hingham, Mass. Afer complet- ing his course at the Chaplains' Training school in Norfolk. Va, was assigned to Corpus Christi and has had two nine month periods of service on Pacific islands with the Marines. His home IS in Bos- l ton.
 Tn the evening at 10:3O there will be an informal social hour held in the parlors. and at 11:30 a brief service in the church to end just at midnight. The service will in- clude singing, prayer and short meditation by Rev. Kenneth An- thony.
 Notices for the Week
 Tuesday, 4-5 Brownies: Girl Scouts, Troop No. 8 from 6-8 in the scout house.
 | VHT0- mems Guild will meet to work for the Red Cross, Bundles for America and the hospital. Luncheon will be served at 12:30. At l:3O Mrs. Henry s. Hollenbeck will tell of the work ~She and her husband, Dr. Hollenbeck, did in West Africa. Boy Scouts, Troop 9 will meet | Wednesday evening 7-8:3O.
 The annual meeting of the First church will be held on Thursday evening, Jan. 18 at 7:45, following a supper at 6:30. The nominating committee is John L. Vaill, chair man Mrs. Harry L. Perham, Henry L. Griggs.
 ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
 zU4 OkIS1Iy otECCb
 Rev. E. Einar Kron, Pastor
 Sunday, December 31-First Sun- Eday after Christmas.
 Church School and Bible Glass will meet at 9:30 a. m.
 Service at 10:45 8. m, when the topic of the sermon will be Under Gods Protection.
 l Watch Night Service at HOO p m. during the closing hour of the year. All are welcome to attend. Calendar for week of December 31 Wednesday at 7:30-Mid-week serv- ice with prayers for those ir
 the service. An Epiphany mes
 sage will be given. E Wednesday at 8:15-The. Churct
 Choir will meet for practice. Thursday at 2--The Daughters oi
 Zion will meet at the home o1
 Mrs. E. Einar Kron on Cooke
 street.
 Friday at S-The Senior Luther
 League will meet at the home
 of Ruth Northrop on Country
 Club road.
 Saturday at 9:30-The Confirma-
 ton Glass will meet in the
 church.
 Saturday at 1.-The Junior Choil
 will meet for practice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-30
BUNKER HILL CONG.

Rev. Alan M. Fairbank. pastor.
 Sunday school will be held at 9:45 tomorrow morning. sfe
 "Watchman, What of the Night?" will be the pastors sermon subject at II a. m.
 A social hour will be held at the parsonage between 5 and 6 p. m. for all young people on furlough or home from college.
 Open house will be held at the parsonage from 8 to II p. m.
 A New Years eve service will be held at the church at 11:l5 fea- turing the reading, of the names of those on the honor roll and prayer for peace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-30
THOAEAGTON BETHLEHEM
 EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN

North Main, street at Electrci Ave.
 Rev. E. Einar Kron, Pastor Sunday, December 3l-
 First Sunday after Christmas.
 Church School meets at 2 in the afternoon.
 Service of Worship at ' in the eve ming. when the sermon subject will be Gods Protecting Care"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-30
n. FIRST METHODIST

ktcV. JOIlu J. 0BaVely, Os O. PaStO1
 Philip Ritter, Youth Director
 December 3l---Morning Worship l 10:30 a. m.
 Organ Prelude: Christmas in Set timo Vittone" ........:....... Ton Hymn Come My Soul" Call To Worship
 Prayer For Pardon
 THE LORDS PRAYER Choir Anthem: "Sin.we Noel Once More" ........... .....,...... Smith Scripture Reading: 'Ephesians 5:15- | 2l
 Pastoral Prayer
 Offertory- y-"C Christmas Song of the l4th Century, ,............ Milan Junior Choir Song
 Talk To The Children Hymn, % God Our Help Tn Ages Past'' &
 Sermon: Making The Most of Your Time" ................ pr. Snavely Hymn: Great God We Sing That Mighty Hand" BeEediction Organ Postlude:. ''.March of the Magi" ..................... Harker MUSIC Mrs. Edwin H. Jones, Organist and Director. Miss Margaret Mitchell. Soprano.
 Mrs. Ronald E. Jones, Contralto.
 MT. Robert Greenwood, Tenor. MT. Laurence Bentharn, Baritone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-30
THIRD CONGREGATTONAL Rev. Conner R. Lewis, pastor.

Sunday school will be held to- morrow rsorning at 10.
 "Th6 Interest of the Gifts of the Wise Men" will be the pastors ser- mon subject ct lo:AB c. m.
 Tuesday evening at 6 the weekly gym class will meet.
 Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 the Woman's oet-Together club will meet.
 Wednesday evening at ' the Girl Scouts will convene.
 Thursday evening at e:s0 c par- ieh get-together end supper win he held.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-30
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST,
 SCIENTIST
Corner Holmes and Mich

Corner Holmes and Michel
 Avenues
 December 31 Sunday services 10:45 a. m. and p. m. Sunday school 10:45 a. m. Wednesday evening meeting at 8 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-30

MT. OLIVE ZION Rev. s. W. Weller, pastor Sunday Services ll:00 a. m.-Topics '@The Religion of the late Dr. George Carver Scientist" No evening service ct the 6 o'clock hour.
 Watch Night services will be held beginning at 10:45. Both choirs singing Christmas car- ols. Topic of sermon: Prep aration for Life and Death"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-30
GRACE METHODIST Waterville.
Evan H. Bergwall, Minister. YN~~~A.. Yr

Evan H. BergwalI, Minister.
 Sunday, December 31. 9:45 a. m. Sunday School Charles T. Probert, superintendent. 11:00 a. m. Morning worship. Prelude
 Ida Lowell Hymn, Savior, like 8 shepherd lead us." Call to Worship, Invocation Anthem
 Women's Chorus Responsive Reading for the Sand Sunday Apostles Greed, Gloria Patri Scripture Lesson, Hebrews 10:19-S9 Prayer, Prayer Response Announcements Presentation of TitheS and Offerings Doxology Hymn. 70 God. our help in ages past" Sermon. Christ Is Herel Now What?" .
 Rev. Bergwall Hymn, Father let me dedicate" Benediction, Threefold Amen Silent Meditation, Postlude 1000 p. m. Watch Night service. Social hour with refreshments at 1000 followed by the worship hour at 11:00 p. m.
 Advance Notices Tuesday, Jan. 2: 7:30 p. m. Tith- CTS Association meeting. g.: p. m. Official board meeting.
 Wednesday, Jan. 3: 7:30 D. m. Women,S Society of Christian Serv- ice.
 Thursday. Jan. 1: 3:3O p. m. Jun- for choir. 3 p. m. Methodist Youth Fellowship.
 Friday, Jan. 5: 7:so p. m. wom- ems Chorus.
 Sunday. Jan. T: Communion Sum- day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-30
CHURCH ACTIVITIES.
SALVATION ARMY

| Captain & Mrs. John Van Gould Corps Officers.
 Colonel and Mrs. H. H. Bayes of New York City will conduct the Sunday Evening Service of Worship at 800 p. m. Colonel Bayes was re- gently retired from active service after having served for many years as Divisional Commander in the South.
 Colonel BayeS addressed the Wa terbury Advisory Board of The Sal- vation Army last July and returns to Waterbury by special request. Major & Mrs. Milton McMahon of Hartford will assist Colonel & Mrs. Bayes in conducting the worship services.
 The Visiting Officers vii lalso con- duct Watch Night Service at 11:15 D. m. in the Corps Auditorium. In this service the Waterbury Corps | in conjunction with all other Corps | in the United States will launch 8 special Evangelistic Campaign, call- ed t'The Nation For Christ" Cam paign, which will continue from January to November of 1945. Other Sunday Services follow:
 10:O0 a. m.-Sunday School for all Age Groups.
 '1l:3O D. m.-Holiness Worship Service, Sermon by Captain Van Gould.
 6:3o p. m.-Young Peoples Le- zion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-30
ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL

Csy
 Instead of the usual service of morning prayer there will be. a spe- cial Festival Service of Lessons and carols tomorrow. Church school will meet at 9:30 o'clock.
 There will be a celebration of holy communion on New Years day at a. m.
 The Women,S Auxiliary of All Saints will meet Wednesday after noon at p. m.
 The proceeds of the annual sup per and Christmas sale which was held on December 7th amounts to $245.45.
 Rev. Robert Riemenschneider will be at All Saints rectory on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 2 until D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-30
TRINTTY PARISH

TRINITY PARISH Rev. Roger B. T. Anderson, Rector Sunday December 31-8:00 a. m. Holy Eucharist-10:30 a. m. Holy Eucharist and Sermon.
 Monday January 1st, l945; Feast of the Circumcision-8:00 a. m. Holy Eucharist-1O:3O a. m. Holy Eu- charist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-30
Catholic Information Knights of Columbus Cirded for Battle!

And Catholics in general, and many of our own non-C Catholic neighbofs. will smile we believe because we have the facts and-thank God sense of the ridiculous.
 For information on anything Catholic, write to: St. Francis Xavier Children of Mary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-30

FIRST BAPTIST
 Rev. David P. Gaines, pastor At the morning worship tomorrow at 10:30 o'clock, the preacher will be Dr. Horace B. Sloat. Subject: 'sThe Way Of Life"
 In the evening, g p. m. to 12 o'clock, Watch Night Observance, Rev. Guy Ranson preaching. Sub ject: Hope" Communion, 11:3o p. m.
 At the meeting of the First Bap- tist Church Women, Wednesday, January 3, 2:30 p. m., the speaker will be Mrs, P. A. MacDiarmid, for 37 years a missionary to the Belgian Congo. She has had charge of the women,s work at Soma Bata. or ganized village schools and written primer in the Kikongo language.
 Rev. and Mrs. MacDiarmid have organized fl churches in that field. Their work is supported in part by gifts received through the Gift Boxes. Executive Board at 2 p. m. Hostesses, Mrs. Norman Lawson, Mrs. Chester Baxter and Mrs. Per- " Borden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-30
SECOND CONGREGATIONAL Sunday, December 31.
 11.0n A M

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 Order of Morning Worship Prelude: CantabAe Geer Processional Hymn Standing at the
 Portal Call to Worship, Invocation and
 Lords Prayer Anthem: Before the Heavens Were
 Snread Abroad Parker Responsive ng-Selection $50 Gloria Patri Soprano anG baritone duet: Inc
 spirer and Hearer of Prayer Geibel The Scripture Reading Prayer
 onertory Quartet: I Will Call
 Upon the Lord Mozart Doxology Children'S Sermon Hymn Father to Us Thy Children Sermon: With Unreluctant Soul" Recessional Hymn-Ring Out the Old. Ring in the New Benediction Postlude: Marcha Celebre Lachner The flowers are in memory of MT. and Mrs. William B. Brooks.
 F'orum-7:30 p. m. Prelude: 7:15 to 7:30 p. m. Nachstucke SchuTnann BerceuSe Harris The Seraph'S Strain Frysinger Hymn Great God, We Sing That
 Mighty Hand Invocation and Lords Prayer Anthem: When the Sun Had Sunk
 to Rest-Old English Carol Scripture Reading Tenor solo: Nazareth Gornod Illustrated Lecture: "Africe Game Paradise"
 Mrs. Carl Akeley Offertory: The Day After Christ
 mas Mailing Hymn-o God. Our Help in Ages Past Benediction
 Postlude: New Years Day Mailing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-30

ALL SOULS
 Rev. T. L. Sinclair, pastor Family Sunday, December 31 Holy Communion Q. m. (No Church School.
 Special Family Service and ser- mon il a. m.
 Tuesday, January 2, 1945. Vestry meeting at the Rectory, 7:3O p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-30

MILL PLAIN UNION
 Rev. Ivey Snuff, Pastor Facing the Inevitable Future will be the pastors sermon subject at 10:45 tomorrow morning. Church school will be hel dat 9:3O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-30
sc. JOHNS LUTHERAN

SI. JOHNS LUTHERAN
 Rev. John Mohrmann, Pastor
 Sunday school will be held at g tomorrow morning.
 Service will be held at 10:30 and i1:30 with the pastors sermon sub ject being 'Simeon's Prophecy.
 A New Years eve service will be held tomorrow night at 8.
 The Ladies Aid will meet Wednes- day evening at 8 in the church par lors and the Walther League Ffi- day night at 8 in the same place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-30
HAPPY NEW YEARl
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-09-24
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Evening star., 1944-04-23
Creole Petroleum Plans
More Venezuela DriIIino
Ry the Associated press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 22.-Creole
Petroleum Corp, largest subsidiary
of Standard Oil Co. IN. j.. an
nounced today 1t planned to in
crease drilling operations in Vene-
zuela this year and forecast large
scale oil exploration In that South
American nation to help supply
Allied war demands.
In 1943 the company earned $11,-
636, 700, or A cents q share, COM
pared with $3,46s,615, or so cents a
share in 1912.
Commenting on Venezuelan Pc
troleum exports, G. H. Lieb, presi-
dent, said sales would depend upon
the number Of tanker steamships
which became available.
Evening star., 1944-04-23
New York Cotton

NEW YORK, April % R.-Cotton fu-
lures closed from 10. to- 40 cents bale
lower today after early losses as much as
so cents q bale.
Commission house and New Orleans
LIQUIDATION met indifferent support in
early trading but later covering hardened
values. Leading spot cotton Arms con-
tinued to lauidate May holdings against
purchases of later months.
Some quarters believe action on higher
textile ceilings will be taken soon, and
others are seeking to have q ceiling with
cotton parity price changes on . flexible
Evening star., 1944-04-23
BankDeposits
Reach A|I-Time
Peak Here
Analysis Shows
S234,407, ,268 Gain
In Last Two Years
BY EDWARD C. STONE.

Washington banks continue to reg.
lister surprising gains in deposits
during the war period, according tc
an analysis of banking conditions
compiled yesterday by Audley A. p
Savage, auditor of the National
Savings g. Trust Co. In the two
years between the controllers calls
of April 4, 1912, and April 13, 1914
deposits scared 1894, ,4o7, ,2eS 06.
Total deposits of s737, ,136,557.05
on April 13 this year, an all-time
peak, disclosed Jump of s82,755,-
983 since June 80, last, and of $27,-
S35,9l5 in the first quarter of 1914.
Controller Preston Delano omitted
the spring call a year ago, making
a 12-month comparison unavailable.
1t should also be noted that the
huge deposit totals include millions
In War Bond accounts which even
tually will be withdrawn by the
4IcdouIy.
Banks Reveal Sharp Gains.
Mr.. Savage's survey shows sharp
gains by individual banks on the
April Is call over December 81, 1943.
Deposits in Riggs National were up
$5,797,012: in Hamilton National,
S3,934, ,092; Liberty National, $685.
401; Bank of Commerce g. Savings,
$1,0S2. .884; Security Savings & Com
mercial, $1,099 ,345.
The national banks as group
had the largest total gain, $685.
1894; the trust companies came next
with an upturn of s9,227,173, while
the savings banks added $4,782,-
345 to their deposits.
Union Trust gained s3,444 ,427;
National Savings, $2,283 ,299; Amer
lean Security, $2,o55,977; Munsey,
$1,091, 1888. Other banks had pro-
portionately impressive gains.
Deposits on April Is, 1914.
Individual bank deposits on April
13, 1914, follow:
Evening star., 1944-04-23
Market AVERAGES
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK, April 22 l41.--closing for
ain in dollars, others ii centsl:
Canadian dollar in New York open mar
ket, 9A per cent discount or 90.l2Ia u. s.
cents, .06h of cent lower
Europe, Great Britain oficial buying
- 02; selling, S4. .O4
Latin America: Arsentins free, 1907;
Brazil free. b.20n: Mexico. 0.65n.
Nominal.
Evening star., 1944-04-23
IILL
1910 t9AI t9A2 t9A1 S~S tsn

MARKET AVERAGES COM
piled by the Associated Press
are traced on the chart above.
In the last week, stocks re-
covered only part Of their
midweek losses. Bonds man.
aged to regain their balance
completely while commodity
prices were of a shade.