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Evening star., 1945-10-16

The marriage of Miss Doris Vir-
ginia Tate, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Mervin R. Tate, to 1t. Warren Nor
ris Barrett, son of Maj. and Mrs
Morris Barrett, took place August
25 in Christ Lutheran Church, In
Bethesda.
Escorted by her father, the bride
was attended by her sister, Miss
Jean Tate, as maid of honor and by
Miss Carol Embrey and Miss Bar
bara E. Brown as bridesmaids.
Mr.. Charles Fuller was the best
man and the ushers were Mr.. Fred
erick Botterbusch and Mr.. William
Huffman. The Rev. Otto c. Sheutze
officiated at the ceremony.
Evening star., 1945-10-16
Changes in Diplomatic Corps
Acc0mbanied by Entertainment

which
continues the friends attractive Nine
Pramoj of the Minister
farof Nine Pamoj
Washington to the continued difficulties transportation
leave the distant
journey homeward to
Nine Pramoj guest of luncheon
Gersenfed Sidney
of the Chinese
Evening star., 1945-10-16
Mrs. Truman Hostess

Mrs. Harry S. Truman enter
tanned the ladies of the cabinet at
luncheon yesterday at the White
House, following the custom of
wives of Chief Executives to fete
the wives of the Presidents official
family at a luncheon annually.
Evening star., 1945-10-16
Dauehfers Meet

The Daughters of the United
States Army. Washington chapter
held the first business meeting of
the season Yesterday at the YWCA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-21
Satu1AaH Reutem
BIZ JAMES M. MOORE

apparently decided that perhaps the Porter federal housing tract might embarass the Democratic ad- ministration if it was assailed as the hot-bed of inefficiency, waste and what-have-you. Nothing much had been said about it last year when the administration alternate ly begged and threatened national housing authorities to finish the project and get it occupied.
 Given promises by federal officials that efforts would be made, the ad- ministration busted itself with other duties and waited such action. It was during this latter interim that the Republicans decided it would be advantageous to step into the pie ture. This was done just about the time the federal authorities began to take concrete steps. Such an issue won't carry much weight, but since few of them do, it will, like the others, be counted in on the theory there is strength in numbers.
 Tinseled Garb
 Of course all these actions are wrapped in the tinseled garb of civic endeavour and on the surface, at this time anyway, are not sup posed to contain any political infer ence. The tinsel will be resilvered along about campaign time to brighten them up even more.
 The latest attempt seems to be directed toward the Park Depart ment which is like accusing dea- con of a church-insofar as politics and ineficiency is concerned.
 First there was the matter Of trees in Hamilton park which were supposedly dying along with the top-soil in that area because of the "noxious" fumes from the Scovill Mfg. CO. Frankly, we can't ever re- member any foliage growing in that particular area criticised.
 Now comes the matters of Lake wood park and it's downfall. If ever we saw helium being injected into a mole-hill to create the proportions of mountain, this is it. The only trouble with the issue of Lakewood park is that a very logical pin-point is going to be stuck into it one of these days soon which will produce very silly looking dedation. There just won't be campaign issue after that happens unless the administra- tion chooses to use it as another laurel.
 Lonely Feeling
 These are dull topics and how any campaign platform is going to be constructed upon them we fail to foresee. AS stated the only possible platform prop will be the pension bill, an issue, which if it gets too involved in the matter of statistics, is going to prove mighty dull to the average voter.
 It can only be concluded at this time that the Republican party leaders plan another hollow cam paign with the Shakespearean theme-"full of sound and fury, signifying nothing"
 It must be a lonely, frustrating feeling to be all dressed-up every fall l-election-and have no place to go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-21
British Now In For East

Washington, July 21-UP) - A British naval spokesman said today that most of Great Britain's battle fleet already has been moved to the Far East to fight Japan.
 No major modern units of the British fleet are left in home wa ters other than those being refitted, :" he said.
 The spokesman revealed a partial list of British warships now as- signed to the British Pacific and East Indies fleets. The Pacific fleet operates as part of the U. s. Third Fleet and British units have joined American warships in cur rent operations against Japanese homeland. The East Indies fleet operates under Lord Louis Mount batten, Supreme Allied Commander for Southeast Asia.
 Powerful Units
 The British Pacific Fleet in- cludes the modern battleships Howe, King George and Duke of York, the spokesman said, as well as five air. craft carriers. the Formidable, the Illustrious, the Indefatigable, the Indomitable and the Victorious, five cruisers and 12 destroyers.
 In the East Indies Fleet are the battleships Queen Elizabeth, Va lient and Richelieu, the latter a French dreadnaught, the 32,000-t ton battle cruiser Renown, seven cruis- CTS and IA destroyers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-21

BRASS NUGGETS coming week looms big on the calendar for Waterbury and it's patriotic endeavorS Unless there is unexpected development the S. Wa terbury Victory will be launched at Baltimore next Thursday. Only few Brass City residents will witness the ceremonies, but there will be another launching the following Sunday in which all Waterburians may .particpate-the paper salvage campaign The collec- ton planned the most elaborate basis in months for the committee in charge feels that the residents of the old Brass City going to live up to their widely ac claimed reputation for generosity If we have been so liberal with money why not help now and help beat the Japs with scrap paper From Hartford comes the that the federal government could aid the drive tremendously with cancelled forms from seectve serv- ice, OPA MIA, etc. etc. etc. Every directive or braln storm of some brain truster in Washington tons of paper for the scrap pile sign on West Main street reminds daily that have moved far from some of the precautions taken in anticipation of air raids On the property of the Immaculate Conception Church is
 sign indicating that the basement of the structure is air raid shelter We suggest that be moved across the street and given to the Mattauck Historical society for posterity to glimpse. Lack of equipment has de- layed the setting of medical clinic at the veterans headquarters on Grove street. The Veterans admins traton is organizing staff to take over and to give medical advise to World War veterans It may also serve "out" patients pending erection of build ing to the present hospital at Newington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-21
Catholic Information If God Didn't
 Who Did?

Sonny" unused old man StoneauX ten thousand years ago, "do you know that if the sun stopped shin ing, or the rain stopped falling, or the soil stopped growing things, or the animals stopped breeding, it would be just too bad for you and me and every other living creature. "
 "Righto!' agreed the boy. What a break that everything is as it isl"
 Break, nothing!" retorted the parent. Such things can't hap pen by chance. The gods made them that we might live.'
 ''The gods How do you, know?"
 That's easy, sonny-if the gods didn't who did?"
 History records that from the earliest times every rational being has been by nature and intellect a believer in supreme being or be- ings of some kind. To disavow any Creator would have been to elim- mate First Cause and that has never been in accord with mans intellect. To deny personal Maker or Makers whom man must seek and worship would have been to choke the desire for God which He implantS in the mind and heart of every man.
 To become a sincere atheist a man must be wrenched from his plumb. He must believe in a great nothingness without any sound or scientific reason for such 8 belief Or his reason must be overpoWered by the mind of one whose prestige attracts to himself blind followers Or he must be emotionally drawn to anything that is ballyhooed to relieve the world of misery and persecution. Or finally, having sought for the truth in false or in complete religions, he gives up in dismay, believing that all creeds are myths, shams, and opiates Thus he arrives at such unintellec- tual and unscientific philosophies as that the universe always was or that it created itself - that life comes from matter-that man is a mere animal whose destiny is here and now.
 Tn the beginning was the Word. ' writes St. John, and the Wore was with God and the Word was God All things were made by Him and without Him was made nothing that was made" (Johr II, 8.
 This inspired statement is sim. pie, definite. and entirely reason able. states every believer in God and to those who may disagree, he merely asks: If God didn't who did?"
 If it's anything Catholic, ask a Catholic! or write to Catholic h. formation, e25 Baldwin street, Wa terbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-21
Blind Airmon Weeds Buddys Sister

Phoenixville, Pa. July 20-(UP)-- An army airman, who lost his sight in Japanese prison camp, and the sister of one of his buddies in the first Philippines campaign will be married tonight at the Valley Forge Veterans Hospital.
 They are S-Sgt. Julian B. Brown, 28, Madison, Fla, and It. Rosemary G. McMullen. 21, Elk Ridge, Md, an army nurse stationed at the hospital.
 Captured Years Ago
 Brown, member of the Army Air Force. was captured at Clark Field near Manila when the Japanese overran the Philippines three years ago. One of his buddies, also taken prisoner by Japanese, was Miss Mo- Mullen's brother, Michael.
 During confinement in an enemy prison camp. Brown lost his sight because of malnutrition. After his arrival here following liberation, Miss McMullen looked him Up to inquire of her brother. Their TO- nance followed that meeting. The nurses's brother still is a prisoner of the Japanese.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-21

Political issues for the forthcom- ing city election this fall, are scarce or you would know so if you were an active member of the Republi- can party leadership.
 Lately we have detected par ticular political flavor to criticisms being directed toward city-owned or operated facilities. Perhaps we are suspicious minded but it does seem more than coincidental that these criticisms have not been made at anytime between the last elec- tion and the present.
 Campaign Issues
 For example, there is the City Pension Bill which undoubtedly will be the No. 1 issue this fall, if the COP party leaders can dress it up bit more. The Republican lead CTS took great pride in the fact that this bill originally was sponsored by them. A non-partisan commits sion was appointed by the Cover nor to study the city's pension needs and a bill was drawn-up. There was little or no opposition to it from the Republicans despite the fact it was being criticized by cer- tain city employees.
 Finally it became known that these employees planned to contest the bill and the COP leaders sud- denly seemed to realized the poli- tical potentialities of such dissatis- faction. They then adopted the procedure of adding salt to the wounds of these employees by means of initiating the phases of the bill which were being protested.
 The result today is the bill which was passed by the Legislature bears the onus of confusion and the blight of dissatisfaction. The fur ther result is a potentially good campaign issue-to the unhappy despair of city employees and tax payers alike.
 Strength In Numbers
 While the pension bill remained on the Governors desk there has been lull, so COP adherents have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-21

Marking the end of the rose sea- son, Phil Spitalny and his all-girl orchestra, choir and soloists pre- sent program of songs and orches- tral numbers devoted to this flower on the Hour of Charm" Sunday July g, at 10 D. m., over NEG sta- tions. Strauss Southern Roses Waltz" performed by orchestra and choir opens the show. Jeannie, so- prano, sings Saint-Saens' Night ingale and the Rose" The all-girl orchestra joins the choir in Roses of Picardy' by Wood. MacDowell's "To a Wild Rose' is presented by Evelyn and her magic violin and the orchestra concludes with Friml's "Only A Rose" from The Vaga- bond King" The hymn of the even- ing, Softly Now the Light of Day." is dedicated to the Army Air Forces stationed at Lowry Field, Denver Colorado.
 "Nick Carter - Master Detec-. tive" invited to join an exclusive club, is required, as part of his ini- tiation, to solve a pretended mur- der but the murder turns out to be the real thing, in the crime drama broadcast over MES station, Sunday, July 9, at 5:30 p. m. Car ter goes to work in earnest on the solution of ''The Make-Believe Mur- der," and runs a hair-raising course before he solves 1t. Lon Clark. stars as Carter, with Charlotte Manson as his assistant, Patsy, and Ed Lati- mer as Sergeant Madison.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-21

Fish Story And true one at that which has for its background the Province of Quebec at Glenn Lake on the RestigOuch River. friend of local party recently went north from the northern part of Maine into the Province to this noted fishing par adise This particular fisherman was no man, she was
 lady and she knew her hooks and lines when it came to checking in school of speckled trout In One- half hour she caught 90 speckled trout and during the time that she spent fishing in the lake she and her party caught 300 trout This fishing event took place July 4th last, and also fishing the pool were Ex-President Herbert Hoover and the Duke of Wind sor. During this trip the fisher-lady hooked Cor whatever you do to land salmOn) an IS pound salmon in one of Restigouch's salmon pools
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-21

Reading and Writing 'The Robe is still high up on the booog lists of best sellers This is of sev- eral books with religious themes that have proved i'm mensely popular The Song of Bernadette' another Franklin Delano Roosevelt-A Memorial, an amazing book, has had amazing success. Produced and pub lished in less than week it contains all those high
 lights that you might have clipped and pasted in your scrap book By May the book had gone into it's third printing William Rose Benet poet has compiled very fine edition of Mother Goose Tales which might be recommended for light reading for young and old The Jesuit weekly America" in it's most recent booklog lists about ten of the most popular publications by Catholic authors also list of several others which in the course few years have proved of most lasting value Among these Saint Teresa of Avla given third choice The book written by William Thomas Walsh former Waterburan book that is having trem- endous popularity and getting good notices from the critics is The World, The Flesh and Father Smith,, by the author of Father Malachys Miracle"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-21
POPS CONCERT
 SUNDAY NIGHT

The Civic Orchestra Pops" con- cert will start Sunday night at 8 o'clock at Hamilton Park pavilion. Mario Di Cecco will conduct the or chestra in its second summer con- cert
 Adolph Abbenante, cellist, will be the assisting artist playing move ment from Haydn's Concerto for Cello and orchestra. The usual in- forml atmosphere will characterize the concert.
 The Park Department is cooper ating with the orchestra organiza- tion in the presentation of a group of concerts during July, August, and possibly in September.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-21
SAVINGS, LOAN
 MEMBERS MEET
Conn. Chapter of Amer iCan Institute Opens
 Season Here

Connecticut Chapter No. 104 of the American Savings and Loan h. stitute embarked upon the 1945-46 season with a special meeting of the members held recently at the quarters of the First Federal Sav- ings and Loan Association of Wa terbury for the primary purpose of considering the proposed revision of the Bylaws. The presiding officer was Frederick c. Knight of Bristol, president of the Chapter. Also act ing in their new capacity for the first time since election to office were Katherine E. Martin, vice. president, of Waterbury, and Mary G. Mullen, secretary-treasurer, Of New Haven. The special business disposed of after discussion and adoption of several amendments, the president announced the fol- lowing committees for the coming year.
 Membership: William Delaney of Enfield and Arthur Nichols of Wa cerbury; education: Frederick c. Knight, Katherine E. Martin, and Leonard J. Jordan of New Haven; social: Dorothy Mclaughlin, Bris- tol; Ann McGowan, Waterbury; and Farrell J. Martin, New Haven; pulp licity: Regina J. Graham, New Ha- ven.
 These committees will present their plans at the forthcoming meeting of the Board of Governors to be held in August. At the August meeting, arrangements for the An- nual Fall Meeting of the Chapter will be crystallized.
 Members of the Connecticut Chapter consist of officers and en- ployes of savings and loan associa- tions throughout the State, as well as those of building and loan asso- citations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-21
WAVELETS
By BILL HARRINGTON

the Dithers combine vacation and business at an adult resort near Alexander Bumstead's camp, and everything goes well until Cora and the athletic director meets. With Cora's husband on the edge of frenzy (the far edge), Blonde and Dagwood do their best to clear up the situation, but it is the athletic director himself who comes through with the rather surprising solution to the entire problem. Penny Singleton stars as Blondie, with Ar thur Lake as Dagwood and Tommy Cook as Alexander. Hanley Stafford and Elvia Altman are heard as J. c. and Cora Dithers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-21
MT. OLIVE A. M. E. ZION
 CHURCH Rev. s. W. Weller, pastor.
Sunday Services

DUIHUdy OCIVICSS
 Il a. m. Rev. H. R. Jackson, D. D. presiding elder of the New England Conference, will preach at this serv- ice using as topic The Four Di- mensions of Life"
 6 p. m. The pastor will preach using as topic Feed my sheep. The junior choir will offer special selections. After the brief address by the pastor the all-important sub ject of "The Negro migrant popu- lation", will be discussed briefly.
 9:30 a. m. The church school meets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-21
WORLD WAR II A YEAR AGO
(By United Press)

American assault troops land on Guam, first American territory occupied by Japanese, on July 20.
 Soviet troops make 37-mile dent in Hitler's East Wall" defenses and threaten entire German de- fense structure guarding Warsaw, just 82 miles away; other Soviet units capture Ostrov, last Nazi fortress before the Iatvian border on direct route to Riga.
 Allied troops in Normandy fight through rain and mud to solidfy positions below Caen; Canadian troops seize St. Andre-sur- Orne and St. Martin-de-Fo Fontenay, near Caen.
 In China, fighting rages around Hengyang as relief forces attack Japanese troops.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-21

Fancy That Railroad ballads are coming into their again, and with travelling what it is one of the most popular is 'The Baggage Coach Ahead" Judging from what we've read about the postwar ktch en- Dad whistle for his supper, and get it! The soap line has taken the place of the cigarette lne the feeling is, doubt that while there's life there's soap One of the hardest yet best things to remem- Der is to forget your troubles About the time we learn to judge when cantaloupe is ripe the season is The cook book tells how; the bank book tells what, and the ration book scraps the whole thing If could eat words would be enjoying very good meat diet Whats sweet about sweet corn supper without lots of butter That old saying ap- lies today-n had some ham I'd have some ham and eggs if had some eggs. That goes for steak and onions tOo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-21
BETHLEHEM EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

North Main Street at Electrlc Ave.
 E. Einar Kron, pastor.
 Sunday, July g
 Eighth Sunday after Trinity. Worship service at a. m, when the topic of the sermon will be Building on Rock"
 The Church school will hold esSion at 1000 a. m.
 Thursday, July 26. The Ladies' Aid will meet in the afternoon at the home of Mrs. Elmer Benson, 57 5toughton street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-21
THE FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH Robert A. Heydenreich, pastor.
 Church News

Church News
 goo a. m. English service.
 10:30 a. m. German service.
 100 p. m. Mems club outing to the Old Peoples Home at South bury.
 Tuesday Lutheran Daughters meeting at MT. and Mrs. Clarence Johnson's home on Torrington road, Thomaston. at 700 p. m. Meet at the parish house at SIS p. m.
 The Sunshine Society will meet at Mrs. Gruber's home, Pierpont Heights on Wednesday at 1:30 p. m. They will leave on the 100 p. m. bus from the center.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-21

A book containing the autographs of every signer of the Declaration of Independence, including the ex- tremely rare signature of Button Gwinnett, will be one of the items to be offered for sale tonight, from 800 to 9:30 p. m.. when Dave FL mans Auction Gallery" will re- turn to the air over WOR-Mutual.
 Hit songs from Broadway and Hollywood musicales make up Sunday on the NIX Ranch when Carol Bruce, Curt Massey, the Ranch Hands, Harry Sosnik and his orchestra take to the air on Sum- day, July 22, at 4:30 p. m., over Station WATR. Miss Bruce sings While You're Away" and "Takin' a Chance on Love-" Curt Massey offers Saddle Your Blues to a Wild Mustang" "A Friend of Yours" and You're the Tops" The Ranch Hands give their interpretation of "A Gay Ranchero," and Miss Bruce and Mir Massey blend their voices in novel arrangement of I'm Gonna Love That Guy" Beyond the Blue Horizon" which closes the program, will be offered by the en- semble.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-21
ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
 CHURCH
201 Cherry Street E. Einar Kron, pastor.

POI Cherry Street
 E. Einar Kron, pastor.
 Sunday, July 22
 Eighth Sunday after Trinity .. Worship service will be at 10:45 l. m. The sermon topic will be E;uilt on the Rock" ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH Rev. John N. c. Mohrmann, Pastor Services will be held tomorrow rnorning at 10:30. The pastor will preach on the subject, Feeding of the 4,000".
 BUNKER HILL CONG. Rev. Alan M. Fairbank. Pastor The pastor will preach on the subject "A Reasonable Faith" at Il a. m. at an outdoor service to be held at the Keaveney home. 1855 Bunker Hill avenue.
 TRINITY PARISH Rev. Roger B. T. Anderson, Pastor
 Sunday Services 800 a. m. Holy Eucharist. 1000 a. m. Maths and Sermon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-21

A vacation romance. involving Cora Dithers and the athletic direc- tor at nearby boys camp, leads to complications, and "Blondie Ad- vises Cora Others" in the broad cast Sunday. July 22, at D. m., over CBS stations. The Bumsteads and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-21
NEWS . Q1UI&HES
THE SALVATION ARMY

IOU OIICIIy OUICCU Captain and Mrs. John Van Gould Corps Commanding Officers.
 Sunday Services 1O:00 a. m.-Sunday school. 11:30 p. m.-Holiness service. Ser mon by Lieut.. E. L. Holmberg. 6:3O P. M-Young Peoples Le- zion. Captain Herbert Pridham, di- rector.
 800 p. m.-Salvation service. Ser mon by Captain John Van Gould.