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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
SOCIETY
Publicity Group
 PLan ActiOitieS

The first meeting of the Pub licity Committee of the Children of Mary of SS. Peter and Paul Par ish was held in the Convent. Dur ing the course of the meeting, Dol ores McEvoy was elected chairlady and various plans were made for the coming year. It was decided that the paper would be enlarged and nor esubjects of interest would be added.
 Those present were: Patricia Bro- phy, Mary Lou Dwyer, Mary Me- Carthy, Joan Beck, Rosemary Clan ciolo. Ann Martin, Georgina Masone, Lorraine Morin, Diane Polomel, Marjorie Fitzgerald, and Dolores McEvoy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
Guest Speakers at Public Speaking Club

Guest speakers at the Waterbury Public Speaking Club meeting Tues day night at p. m, will be Hen rietta Rahmann, William H. Wells, Arthur L. Purinton and Raymond J. Tanning. The meeting will be held at the Central YMCA with Paul C.. Egan, president in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
Lt. COn1d. Smith
 Weeds Satnrday

Lt.-Comdr. Smith, so nof Mrs. James Emile Smith, Columbia Blvd, and It. Q.g) Elizabeth Grant Copenhaver, WAVE, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Thomas Copen- haver, w. Va, will be married Sat- urday morning at 10 o'clock at Our Lady of Victory chapel, at the Naval Operating Base, Norfolk, Va.
 Capt. Edmund s. Smith, Army Forces, will attend his brother as best man. Ushers will be Mayor John s. Monagan; It. Heminway Merriman, USNR, Watertown, sta- tioned at Washington, D. O.; It. Comdr. Robert Andrew Fuller, USNR, Portmouth, Ohio, and Lt John Robinson Park, USNR, Phila- delphia
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
Reading and Writing

Reading and Writing Looks like 1t might oe sbooky" Christmas and if the ties and handbags give out before the first of December you always give h and her book even if they have several There are a good many recent novels that sound promising sucn as 'he Peacock Sheds His Tale, by Alice I1sdae Ho- bart "Days and Nights" the book month cholce by Konstantine Smonov, James Hilton'S 80 Well Re tnembered Elizabeth Janeways (She wrote The Walsh Girls'O Daisy Kenyon" "Time Remembered by Laurie
 lyer and you like Mary Roberts Rineharts iflhad- known whatIater-dscovered style, there's her just published "The Yellow Room" The book shops are now offering fascinating books for children the inside and the attractive that you wonder what fun there is pouring comic books Some of these are fancifu fairy tales nice chdrens rhymes and tales teen-age stories books with religious background also of historical nature. Speaking of juvenile books Rev John Kennedy writing about books in his book column in the Catholic Transcript last week described four most attractive which gives the urge to go out and buy few children's books. Among these were James Thurber's "The White Deer and Maura Lavertys Gold of Glenaree" We have received from the publishers David Henshaws "A Man from Kansas the latest life Of William Allen White, and find it expressing reading and hope to say more about it in a review Irwin s, Cobb who during his lifetime wrote to the reader with his keen wit presented to in biography just pub lished My Wayward Parent" written by his daughter Elisabeth Cobb
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
LEARN OR ELSE

Boulder, Cclo.-(UP) - Foreign language students at the University of Colorado in the future won't be hearing anything but foreign lan- guages when they go home to spend the evening. The university has an- nounced plans to house foreign language students in separate build ins, where everyone will be required to use only the foreign language which they are studying.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08

William M. St. John, BM 2/c, USNR, and Mrs. St. John announce the birth of their second daughter, Geraldine Ellen, at Pleasanton. Cal fornia, Oct 23rd. MT. St. John is stationed at Camp Parks, Calif., is a former resident of Watertown and Mrs. St. John is the former Eliza beth Dumbleton.
 Mrs. Harrison Cooke, Middlebury has had as her guests, her brother Maj. John J. Mccarthy, formerly of this city, his wife, and daughter Valerie. Maj. Mccarthy wso served in Combat Intelligence with the 14th Fighter Group in Africa and Italy, has been on leave from Fort Bennington, Ga.
 The Irish American Social Club will hold their regular meeting Fri day night, Nov. g, at 109 Bank street. All members are requested to at- tend. President William Fitzell will preside.
 The Pilgrim Fellowship of the Second Congregational Church, who have been discussing Race Rela- tions' this month, will have as their speaker, Rev. w. s. Weller, A. M. E. Zion Church, Sunday aft ernoon at 4:30 at Davenport Hall.
 The young people are planning dance to be held Nov. l6, also an open night to which all will be in- vtied. The committee in charge of the dance consists of Doris Manion, Frank Devito and Richard Story. There will be an officers meeting this week in the reception room of the church.
 New Zealand plans to produce
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS
AuxiHaryPlanS
 Victory Dinner

The Italian-American Democratic Club Auxiliary will sponsor a vic- tory dinner and dance in the Ball Room of the Hotel Elton, Tuesday November goth. in honor of Mayor John s. Monagan and his elected officers. The committee in charge of the affair consists of Mrs. Rocco Diorio, president of the club, Mrs. John Giacin, Mrs. Carmen Cipri- ano. Mrs. Frank Clemente, Mrs. Minnie Marinaro, Mrs. Vincent Jac- ovino, Mrs. Louis Chieffo and Miss Rae Calo. Invitations will be ex- tended to the other Democratic Clubs.
 Division 5, A.OH. Auxiliary will hold meeting tonight at Mechanic Hall, East Main Street, at 8:15.
 Scotlands health record was ur- imnaired during the war,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
Club Notes

A meeting Of the Reading and Study Club of the Junior Division of the Waterbury Council of Cath ollie Women will be held tonight at 8 p. m. at the Diocesan Bureau Rooms, Church street. All mem bers are invited to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following have filed mar riage intentions at the bureau of vital statistics, town clerks office:
 Sebastian Robert DeBellis, AT Lexington avenue and Aide Diana Montesi, 324 Lakewood road.
 Everett LeRoy Welt Maldoboro, Maine, and Mary Patricia Braun, 69 Keefe street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
Catholic Guild
 PLan Food Sale

The regular monthly meeting of the Catholic Ladies Guild was held Monday evening in the clubroom of the St. Stanislaus Kostka church. Plans were made at the meeting to hold a cake sale December 2 in the parish rooms, proceeds to go to the Church Painting Fund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
Tall T0uer
 Topics
AUTUMN ENCORE
BY THE MAN IN TEE TOWER

The melancholy days have come
 1nterSpersed with days of cheer, wailing winds, moaning low,
 tDo we say this every yearO Heaped high in yard and gutter.
 Dead leaves brown and scar, The melancholy days have come
 CDo we say this every yearo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08

People of Gibraltar who were in camps in Northern Ireland during the war are returning home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
Good Evening.
FEM M

Lt-Co Joseph DiPetro has said his official farewell to Kummng the great supply depot for American forces in China Military and civic officials with whom Joe has been associated for long period attended farewell party in his honor and presented him historic scrol identified with the ancient history of the city whether
 oe has started for home after three years of overseas is something for the mailman to tell Mrs DlPletro when he brings some mail from the Orient On the nlgnt of his dinner the night he heard from military and CIVIC officials on the swell job he performed he had two Tel low Waterburans sitting by as his gueSts-Captam nv ing Reger and Technical Sergeant "BP Farrngton the latter arriving inKumming that day from an outpost on the Lido road about three hundred miles away The local trio had reunion It then developed that Captain Reger had been given orders to stand by for the homeWaro trek Colonel DPietro scheduled to leave by Ocooer 29th Sergeant Harrington to start within two days for Calcutta India to await transportation Whether any of the trio sidetracked by the always expected Army 'Red Tape" is unknown but if Lady Luck is with them they are presumably homeword bound and may arrive in time for the Christmas holidays Incidentally there will be another DiPetro left in China Hes Joe, Jr and he is with Marine division presently assigned to dsarm all Japanese troops in the northern provinces As Communists in the neighbornood the Ma rines are being kept on the alert
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08

The Foster Parents Plan for War Children Oper- ates 56 chdrens projects in France, England Italy Malta and Belgium, and is likewise caring for Pollsn Maltese. British French, Italian Spanish, Czecn, Dutch Belgian Austrian Norwegian, Hungarian, Dan ish and German children. Seventy-eight residents Ol Connecticut have contributed toward the support oi children of the United Nations in Europe through the plan three from Waterbury, and also that many from a few of our surrounding towns during the month of October The headquarters in New York state that more than 30 900 children of all naOnates have been helped the Plan since it started eight years ago Many notabes are among parents of children in Europe including Rep. Clare BOOthe Luce Kate smith TaIIuIah Bankhead COrnelia Otis Skinner Jack Benny Fred Allen Clifton Fadiman and others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08

New Zealand plans to produce l6,5O0 electric stoves this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08

Fancy That Fortune never smiles on man who is joke Whats become of the old-fasnloned printers devil who used to approach the eds oeSk anu tnidv ask for pound of editorial matter It takes two to start family argument and too long to stop Noise is racket made by the whole family while you are talking on the phone A man without prlnclple never draws much interest The easiest way for some people to have quiet little lunch is not to order Soup This would be the dunking season II we had
 the good pure cider they used to make to dunk the dough nuts . These are the melancholy days, everyone m a daze what to buy for Christmas presents Too many people do poor job of growing old because they wont take their time about it Many birthday has par ty, but lot of parties have stopped having birthdays Ratonng all right while it lasted and 1t lasted all right.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08

Scotland's health record was un- impaired during the war.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19

manager Of the Skies, says the spot
will offer bigger and better floor
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19

House fame, is. heading the new
setup at former Club BIC. now
10 be known as Club Owens"
down al Beacon and 81 Antoine.
Club should open early this week
May have shows soon.
Mrs Irene Northington. aunt OF
drummer Johnny Edwards. former
Jay McShann hide beater. died last
week. She lived at 1868 Garfield
and was IS years old Johnny
Is all set to take a physical on a
call from INK Sam in Chi this
week. Played at Hut Bar with
Tommy Burnett's crew De-
troit After Dark. nitelife mag
may hit the street soon says Al
Cato His cuzzen. Fred Cato. is
being shown the way about town
by Al these days q. . Jack Fos-
settle has great plans for the fu-
ture working around in his nog-
gin as he marks time for the right
date 10 make his scheme public.
Jack is mostly interested these
days in promotions and aids the
Rollo S. Vest enterprises carry on
while Vest is5.iending INK Sam
support in ending the war. Ex-
pecting w. o Fred Durrette home
from the wars soos Freddy, ex-
posiman, was q nice guy and
counts many friends he left be-
hind.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19
HawkinsAn DIRK
In Jazz Concert
Here On May rs

Bill Randle, director Of WILLIS
Strictly 1--WE radio program. will
present the sixth in a series OF jazz
concerts entitled Jazz at the Insti-
tute" May Is at $3.50 in the audito-
rum Of the Detroit Institute OF
Arts. Star of the concert will be
the internationally known tenor
saxophonist. Coleman Hawkins,
and his orchestra.
Hawkins for many years was
European concert figure and
appeared three times before the
King and Queen Of England for
command performances. The jazz
hoard of ESQUIRE magazine voted
him the outstanding tenor saxo-
phonist Of 1914 and 1945.
TIE SECOND featured star will
he Oscar Pettiford. the youthful
string bass virtuoso. who was also
selected by the Esquire board as
the most outstanding bassist Of both
944 and l945. The third soloist will
be Mel Henke, formerly featured
with Horace Heidt's orchestra. who
is an outstanding jazz pianist.
Also scheduled to appear are
Gordon Sullivan's Dixieland Jazz
hand, and with them. Steve Brown,
formerly with Paul Whiteman's
orchestra on bass, and Willie An
derson, also an Esquire award win
ner. as piano soloist.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19

Duke Ellington, America
Genius Of Jazz" and his alLstar or
chestra will be the last of the
mighty stage shows of the season
at the Paradise theatre Friday.
Duke will return to the Paradise
theatre with the most sensational
array OF stage talent that has ever
gloriied any stage in America.
EACH OF Ellington's l8 men is
virtuoso on his instrument, and
most Of them are rated by jazz
critics as tops in their respective
fields.
Johnny Hodges. for example.
was recently voted No. 1 alto sax
star by Americas popular music
fans In the annual poll conduct
ed by Downbeat. national music
newspaper. Rex Stewards trum-
peting has been q shining mark
In jar for years. Ben Webster's
tenor sax; Juan TizOIs valve
trombone, Lawrence Browns
slide trombone and Sonny
Greer's drums-to mention q few
belong among the immortals
OF jazz.
Three Of the men in Dukes
band have been with him for all
Of the two decades since he first
came north from Washington, DC.
The perennials are Otto Hart
wicke: alto. Sonny Greer and
Freddie Guy. the Dukes guitariSt
Among great former Ellington
musicians are Cootie Williams.
and Barney Bigard, both of whom
are now themselves bandleaders
IN CONJUNCTION with Duke
Ellington's appearance at the
Paradise on Saturday. May 10.
at pm. the mighty Duke and
his famous orchestra will broad
cast from the stage Of the Para
disc theatre. through the Ameri-
can Broadcasting company,
hookup of 100 stations through
out America. The local station
will be WXYZ.
The coast-to-coast broadcast will
be in addition TO the regular stage
show. There will be no increase
in prices The broadcast will start
promptly at pm. Plan to attend
this great musical event.
Duke will bring to Detroit host
Of stars including Detroit's very
own. Joya Sheriff., Johnny Hodges,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19
SWINGING WITH
NITELIFERS
By LARRY CHlSM

I'm going 10 miss my baby.
I'm going to miss my baby.
I'm going TO miss my baby
When her hubby comes home on
Victory Day.
I'll have 10 give up my baby,
I'll have TO give up my baby,
I'll have to give up my baby
When her soldier comes home on
Victory Day.
L. Chism
The above is what some OF the
mournful Cats along the mainstem
are saying now that the army is
readying TO release servicemen
from some Of the war theatres
And so :.
SAD NOTE: The sudden death OF
Curtis Roberts bartender at Club
666 last week has saddened many
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19

LARRY OWENS. Of Palmer
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19
Jazz Battle! Chism All-Stars Vs. Randle All-Stars
Ellington Band In
Gala Stage Show

Ray Nance, Rex Stewart, Law
renee Brown. Al Hibbler. and the
lovely Marie.
OTHER STAR ACTS include
Apus and Estrillha. the No.
comedy stars Of screen and stage
Jessie and James complete the
huge all-star stage revue at the
Paradise.
The last gala midnight stage
jamboree will be held Saturday
night. Last COMPLETE stage and
screen show at 1890 am.
The screen fare includes "Three's
a Crowd" with an all star cast ard
the latest issue of the All Ameri-
can News
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19

hearts. he was
a hkable fell
low and a good
sport. Horse
men and others
are sc n d ! n z
IL w ers. IT'S
said Curtis lost
his life when he
went into the
SIN o Ike filled
place TO get a
cherished ring
and B e n r u s
watch from be-
hind the bar
and was sufo-
Gated 10 death.
Richard King.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19

sons stated they
thought I h a I
the curfew was
a mistake, in
the first place.
AMONG those
answering the
above question
concerning the
pleasure h o ur
ban were bar
t e n d ers, the
m a n in { h e
S I re G t. club
o w n G rs a n d
nitelifers them
selves.
l. eroy A.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19
CONCERT SET
FOR june Is
IN BALLROOM

DeiroitcrS. who seemingly are
Going all out in their appreciation
Of jazz music will be given an OPP
portunity 10 hear a battle Of jazz
between Larry Chism's All Stars
and Bill Randle's All Star band
when they meet Saturday, June l6.
from . 70 ? am. at Mirror ball
room.
The music battle and Jazz con-
cert has been approved by Lanky
Bowman. dean O! local musicians
and results from a contest conduct
cd by the Michigan Chronicle
theatrical editor, in an effor, TO
assemble together in one uni; the
hes, local musical iolcnt available.
THIS Is TIE first time that a
contest 10 select a local sll-star
band has been held in any city in
the nation. De,roiters showed
their interest in Jazz musicians by
sending in thousands Of votes dur
Ing the running Of the contest
Two big jar bands. the finJ
winners Of the Chism's Ail-Star
Jam Band poll and Bill Randies
All-Star selection. will appear on
the fve-hour program on June
Is At Mirror Ballroom.
The Jazz concert will las, ap-.
proximaiely two hours. a; which
time each Of the all star bands
will render several selections
Then combined group OF both
bands will entertain the audience.
During the in,crmission the con-
test winners will receive q certih-
cate as victors in the sll-stsr poll
FOLLOWING the intermission.
q dance contest will be held, al
which time a prize will be award
ed the winning couple.
Music for the dancing will be
furnished by Bill Randle's sll-star
Jazz band selection. Tickets will
60 on sale soon.
The concordance Is Jointly L.
sponsored by Public Relations de-
partment OF Michigan Chronicle
end Bill Randle. WJLB. jazz au-
thority Don't forget the date.
June l6. at Mirror ballroom.
MEMBERS OF THE l5-piece
all-star band expected to be
heard At the recital are: Burnie
Peacock. Lorenzo Lawson. Will
liam Evans and Christian Smith.
on sax; Edwin Davis. Matthew
Rucker and King Porter. on
trumpet: Clarence Peterson and
Al Haynes. on trombone: Willie
Shorter. plane; Albert Mcbride.
drums: Bill Burrell. guitar;
George Irwin. baas: Milton Jack
son. vibes, and Kenneth Hageod.
vocalist.
Also to be presented will be Bill
Rsndle's all-stsr selections. includ-
ing Warren Hickey. Teddy Buck
ner. Lorenzo Lawson and Joe
Norris. on sax: Edwin Davis. Bus
ter Baker and Don Slaughter, on
trumpet; Willie Anderson. piano;
Art Mardigan. drums; George Rose
guitar: James Glover, bass, and
Milton Jackson, vibes
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19
Some Comments
On Lifting OF
Curfew Ruling

The lifting Of the nitclifc curfew
last week and the question What
was your reaction to the abolishing
OF the curfew?" brought a variety
OF answers. However most per-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19

Young. prOpri- Young
etor of Club 6O6 walters Pro-
gressive League) SOC E. Adams.
said: Fundamentally, l feel that
the general public accepted the
curfew in good spirit. However.
I feel that the curfew defeated
itself In its purpose due TO the
nu m erous small gatherings
throughout the city instead Of in
large groups In public places.
Business was definitely curtailed
because so many war workers
were unable to reach places Of
amusement Before curfew."
DR.. John B. Green, said: The
curfew was a good thing because
people doing war work could get
more rest and that helped the
winning OF the war . our first
consideration
OTHERS ANSWERING the ques-
ton concerning the curfew we're
1t. Gg) Merchant Marine, Roger
Lee White, who said. The curfew
should have been lifted sooner.
Lots OF service men want 10 have
fun when they come in on fur
Tough and the early closing time
prevented this
1t. Charles lith said. ITS a
great deal. I'm home on a furlough
and want 10 enjoy myself"
Bartender Bill Boyce Cocktail
Lounge. said, 1T is A good thing.
II gives the man getting off from
work at midnight an opportunity
to go places and lessons the pos
siblity Of blind pigs" Lorenzo
Marvel, bartender Turf Bari. said:
There shouldn't have been cur
few in the first place. because il
drives workers to blind PIES and
many innocent people were taken
TO Jail because they couldn't get
into legitimate place to have their
amusement"
OTHERS making statements
were Ben Shook of Musicians club,
who said. II don't see where il was
beneficial The sources OF govern
ment revenue were cut of. |
learned that the government lost
SO million dollars during the first
two weeks. THIS revenue will
have to be made up some way"
w. F. Springer (doorman II
HorScmen club. said. The lifting
OF the curfew will mean that per.
sons spending money should spend
il wisely They should consider
the cutbacks in labor because they
are going 10 need their money"
Lanky Bowman. dean OF local
musicians, said. The curfew cut
wages Of musicians in half and
many OF the boys went into de.
Tense plants Now they will be
able 10 come out and get the fun
benefits OF their labor. The cur
few put many a musician out in
the street
RICHARD KING, manager OF
Club Three 666: The night the ban
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19

Duke Ellington conjunction with his appearance the
disc thssis for starting Friday May IT, will
ja concert Saturday May IS At broadcast from coast
from the Paradise heasr The special
broadcast will be addition the regular Stage show
There will be The local will WxYZ
and will send the ls0 other Blue Network stations
America.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-05-19

RICHARD KING. manager OF
Club Three 666: The night the ban
was lifted, business picked up 50
per cent II will make business
better"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-07

Never" he replied. What in the
world would do with a horsc?"
Pope POo~oy
Women are funny race.
They curl their hair and paint
their face,
They change their style so often
that
Last weeks hat is not hat.
They sleep all a. m. dance all p m.
Go TO games but never sec EN-.
They spend the stuff so very well,
The bills mount up-bui what the
hell
Man, too is a funny race.
lie pays for woman's dizzy pace.
Ace PVfsUiter
Il just got check from home"
Then pay me the' five dollars you
owe me-"
Wait until tell you the rest OF my
dream"
Aionedo Nept0oe
No woman ever made fool out OF
man, she merely gives him the OPP
pOrtunity TO develop his natural capac.
Mics.
Sty~f;feL
And then there Is the fellow who
LINED the Navy before he found out
kept the ships so nice and clean.
Aioneoo Neptune
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-07

Court. Seaman Smith. you are here.
by sentenced TO 20 days in the brig on
bread and water How do you hike
that"
Smith Toasted. sir
6e6Noe EIon,oer
The seaman stood rather timidly IN
front OF his Commanding Officer
You see. sir" he said. my wife
thinks l amt being advanced fast
enough. She told me 10 ask you 10
recommend me for a rate"
Il understand" smiled the CO. "and
I'll tell you what I'll do. III ask my
wife II can :"
Tefniooj Top,c,
Diplomacy. The art OF cutting some.
one elSe's throat without using knife
Flight lime