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II Duce's War Talk
Received CooIIy

He thinks I called him to dis
cuSs the arrival of certain news
papermen, but I disillusion him i'm
mediately. He listens to the declara-
ton of war Thy Italy against the
United States and becomes pale
He says, 1T is very tragic
"Mussolini made a speech from
the balcony" The demonstra-
ton, taken generally, was not ell
thusiastic. We must not forget that
it was 3 o'clock in the afternoon,
that people were hungry and that
the day was cold
In the evening Ribbentrop asks
that we join Germany in asking
the countries adhering to the Three
Power pact Chiefly the Balkan
countries) to declare war on the
United States How about Spain?"
December 13-"The usual naval
woes. We have lost two cruisers
and two large ships loaded with
tanks for Libya. I wonder
whether the war won't outlast our
navy.
THE Minister from Cuba has
come to declare war. He was very
emotional and disappointed that I
didn't share his excitement. But
having had the adventure, or should
I say miSadventure, to declare war
on France, Great Britain, Russia
and the United States, could the
good man really believe would go
pale through knowing that Sergt.
Batista (Cuba's dictatoD was mo-
bilizing against us the forces of
Cuba on land and sea and in the
air? Ecuador, too, has declared war,
but I had my secretary receive the
Minister"
December 14-"Cavallero justifies
our naval defeats with an impu-
dence that can't be equaled.
Mussolini is calm. This morning he
joked long time. He took it out
on Christmas, Christmas gifts and
gifts for all feasts in general. He
says that gift giving is the alibi
created by the rich to justify their
good fortune in the eyes of the
poor"
December 16-"Venice is sad, emp
ty, tired Empty hotels, deserted
streets. Fog. Misery Darkness l
have only vague memories of the
Venice of the 'other war, but it was
nothing like this"
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Municipal EmpIoye
Operates Thriving
Maryland Bird Farm

Fifteen years ago Clayton M.
James, then an electrical contractor,
purchased a pair Of white doves,
intending to raise them as a hobby
Today Mr.. James, now District
electrical inspector, has total OF
1000 birds in at least IS varieties
worth an estimated $4,000 on his
Cedar Hill Bird Farm at Landover,
Md. They include 638 rare tropical
birds which arrived this week from
Venezuela.
1t all started after Mr.. James
bought his doves when he lived in
East Riverdale. Three months later
he got pair of ring -necked doves
and then branched out into para
keets and canaries Business be-
came so good that Mr.. James sold
out in 1886 and purchased l0-acre
farm at Landover, where he could
expand.
Imported Tropical Birds.
He began with quails, pheasants
and parakeets and gradually added
other varieties, including tropical
birds from breeders in California
and Florida.
Curiously enough. according to
Mr.. James, practically all breeding
of foreign birds imported to Califor-
MIA was done by Japanese.
When the war started, tranSporta-
ton difficulties prevented the i'm
portation of birds, and Mr.. James
aviary only had parakeets and doves.
Meanwhile, he attempted to make
his own contacts in South America
in an effort to import tropical birds.
First Shipments.
This year, for the first time, he
received shipments from Venezuela,
and prospects are good for similar
shipments in the future.
The birds range in value from
$50 for male black-hooded red sis
kin to $3.50 for a peacock Some OF
the birds are extremely tame, perch
ing on Mr.. James hand when he
feeds them He explained that they
apparently were taken from theil
nests by natives and hand fed.
He has II peacocks, including q
4-year -old whose tail, when spread
measures by 8 feet.
Sold to Collectors.
Most of the birds. Mr. James said
are sold to aviariSts for their collec.
tionS.
Although his job as District cleo
trical inspector keeps him busy all
day, he manages, with the help OF
his wife, a teacher at Mckinley High
School, to care for the birds dur
ing the evening.
Despite his expanding business
Mr.. James has no thought of retir-
ing and devoting all his time tc
raising birds. All he would say in
this connection was. 1T may develop
into a livelihood {"
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Hearing Society PIuns
Lip-Reudinq Glasses

Glasses for both beginners and ad-
vanced users of lip reading will be
held at 8 pm. each Thursday dur
ing July and August under auspices
of the Washington Society for the
Hard of Hearing, it was announced
today. They will be open to the
public
Miss Rose v. Feilbach, who re-
Gently became executive secretary OF
the society and who has had extern
sive experience in work with the
hard of hearing, will be in charge.
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Green Proposes Ending
Campaign Spending Limit
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Senator Green, Democrat, of Rhode
Island, proposed yesterday that al
Federal limitations on politica,
campaign spending be lifted
The chairman of the specia,
Senate committee which investi-
gated campaign spending in 1914
said publicity and public opinion
would be better restraints than arbi-
trary limits.
1t is now unlawful for individuals
to contribute, more than 5000 ano
for political committees to receive
contributions or make expenditures
aggregating more than $1,000 900.
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Weather Report

District of Columbia - Mostly
sunny and rather warm with high
est temperature in the middle 8os
this afternoon. Fair with lowest
temperature in the upper Cos to-
night. Considerable cloudiness and
little warmer tomorrow with some
chance of brief showers.
Notwithstanding cloudiness
and warmer tonight and tomorrow.
Scattered showers tomorrow and
possibly along the coast this eve
ming.
River Report
Potomac River clear Shenandoah cloudy
at Great Falls.
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Memorial Rites Arranged
For Col. Stewart Today

Memorial services for Col. Charles
West Stewart, jr., 40, Washington
born Army officer who died last
Saturday in Paris, will be held at
4 pm. today at the North Post
Chapel at Fort Myer.
Col. Stewart, who attended West
Point, was commissioned in the
Corps of Engineers. He served as
an enlisted man in the World War.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Mildred Hoover Stewart OF BIOS
Ravensworth place, Parkfairfax,
Alexandria, and son, Charles
West Stewart, III.
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Boy, 5, Is Stricken
with Polio; D. {. Area
Cases Now Total u

One new case of infantile paraly.
sis was reported in the District TO-
day, bringing to % the number o.
cases in the Washington area since
the first of the year.
The new patient is a 51a-year-olc
boy from Southeast Washington who
is in the Children's Hospital, the
hospital reported.
This case is the 18th in the Dis
trict proper. In addition, Mont
gomery County, Md, has had five
cases; Prince Georges County, Md.
3, and Arlington County, Va, 2.
The Health Department made
public a study of the results of last
years epidemic, showing that three
women who had poliomyletis in 1914
have since had healthy babies.
Eleven Washington residents died
last year from the disease and Is;
others were afflicted. Those making
the study, under the direction OF
DR.. James G. Cumming, head of the
Bureau of Preventable Disease OF
the Health Department, reached 12t
of the 1873 persons.
OF those interviewed, 70 have NJ
marks from the disease, while 81
bear permanent Gripping marks
Seven are reported by their fam
lilies and employers to have recov'
cred fully. They include two nurse
and two servicemen.
Twenty who suffered in last year.
epidemic still are hospitahZed. Tel
are at Childrens Hospital and tn
others at Gallinger, the Kenny In
stitlte. Walter Reed and the Warn
Springs (Ga) Foundation. In ad
ditien, So still are undergoing elm
| ical treatment at Gallinger, Chill
dren'S and Bethesda Naval Hospitals
The Health Department also an
nounced DR.. George c. Rutland
health officer, and New York Stat
health officials are in agreemen
that the number of cases this yea
in the District and in New York d.
| LIO1 wall anu dAly COAlOCA Al OfCL u ave
between the two areas.
| Last year, when North Carolina
experienced a severe polio epidemic
the Washington Health Department
discouraged travel to that State.
While 1911 cases have been re
ported in Upper New York State
DR.. Rutland was informed SO of tn,
patients contracted the disease las
year and only SO persons have beer
afflicted this year, compared witt
113 during the corresponding periot
of last year.
| Western Tennessee appears to b,
undergoing this year the experience
Washington suffered last year. Ad
ditional nurses and equipment ar,
being rushed to Memphis and tn,
facilities of the Memphis Isolation
Hospital are said to be overtaxed
Attendants said the hospital wa.
filled to capacity and treating som
patients in the halls"
Henderson County, where the out
break is conferred, has reported 3
cases, two resulting in deaths, sine
early May. Eight other West Ten
nessee counties have reported
cases and a third death.
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Police and Fire Pay Bill
Signature Expected Soon

A bill providing pay increases for
District police and f1remen prob
ably will be acted on by President
Truman while he is in Europe for
the forthcoming Big Three meeting
1t appeared today.
White House officials said the bill
had been sent to the President
and said he had until July Is to
sign it
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December 3-December 81, 1941.
days before the apS attacked Perl Habor they informed
allies and Berlin that negotiations with the
United had reached dead end and that the aps expected
Italy declare when the fighting Count
MuSSolniS Sonnaw recorded in his intimate diary
Rbbenrop Joyous Ciano recorded when of Pearl
Musson happy King Victor
satisfaction the darker side Axis defeats in Africa and
worst and the the Japs
suggest separate with the Soviet the could
turn its full weight against the Western Allies
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Darlan. 1t is the American war that
occupies him. At 2:30 pm. I receive
the charge d'affaires George Wads-
WORTH, good man. somewhat tim
id, with whom 1 have had little
m do
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Record for Last "a Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon today
Highest, 20 at 4:40 pm. Year ago 81,
Lowest, SO at $3.50 am. Year ago, 90.
Record TEMPERATURES This Year.
Highest, 90. on July /.
Lowest, IL. on January 25.
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Humidity Report.

Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey)
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PEARL HARBOR ATTACK
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
MOther,S s Club
 Name COn1nnittee

Mrs. Marcel Young, president of the Mothers Club. SS. Peter and Paul church, president at meet ing last night in the school hall. Reports were read by Mrs. Francis Blum, secretary and Mrs. William Keaveney, treasurer. Standing committees for the coming year were announced as follows: Publi- city. Mrs. Charles Mccarthy; audi tors, Mrs. Patrick Fitzgerald, Mrs. Maurice Allman refreshments, Mrs. Louis Reisinger, chairman, Mrs. John Pagan, co-chairman, Mrs Laurence Skelly, Mrs. William Gaunt, Mrs. Joseph Lavalee, Mrs. George Cianciola; entertainment, Mrs. Frank Byrnes, chairman, Mrs. Francis Robinson. Mrs. David Ly- ons, Mrs. Benjamin Benson, Mrs. John Blake. Mrs. Henry Rochette; sick, Mrs. Henry Theriault, chair man: Mrs. Thomas O'Connor, Mrs. Robert Welch, Mrs. Frank Mo- Weeney, Mrs. William Sheehy and Mrs. Thohmas Costello; Grievance, Mrs. Joseph Cosgrove, chairman; Mrs. Thomas Ashton, Mrs. William Lovette, Mrs. Joseph Muckle; Mrs. Joseph Callion; membership, Mrs, Margaret Costello, chairman, Mrs. Patrick McGivney and Mrs. Edward Cooke; Youth Activity and dance, Mrs. Albert Schiavone, chairman, Mrs. William Keaveney, Mrs. Ro- land Benner. Mrs. Edgar DWyer, Mrs. Clifford Aspinall, Mrs. Fran cis Blum. Mrs. Alfred Wiehn ana Mrs. Thomas Thompson.
 A dance sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, in cooperation with the Mothers Club. will be held to- morrow evening in the Anderson school gym. A prize waltz will be the feature of the evening.
 Wednesday evening, November 2l, the club will hold dance in SS. Peter and Paul school hall for the youth of the parish and their friends. Refreshments will be served.
 Plans were made for the Christ mas activities of the club. Decem-- her 12. under the chairmanshlp o1 Mrs. Joseph Phelan, the annual Christmas sale of fancy articles ana food will be held in the school The Christmas party for club mmeoers will be held December l9.
 Following last nights meeting a cosmeteic demonstration was held by Mrs. Joseph Rolandi, followed by a social. oo
 At the next meeting November 20, Mrs A. T. Field will address the club on Home Nursing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
CLUB NOTES
Katherine Best
 ShO0er Guest

Mrs. Anthony Adomelis, North Main street, was hostess at a per sonal shower in honor of her cousin, Miss Katherine Best. Academy ave- nue, whose marriage to Joseph Lerz, Academy avenue, will take place Nov 22.
 Attending were Mrs. Dennis Casey, Mrs Henry Kirousic, Mrs. Carmine Lovetri, Mrs. Loretta Le- voSseur. Mrs. Louis Raggo, Mrs. Wesley Burns, Mrs. Madeline Ma konis, Mrs. Dorothy Eastwood, Mrs Philip Ryan. Mrs. Elizabeth Ryan, Mrs Elizabeth Chipman. Mrs. Ken meth Jenner, and Mrs. Joseph Lerz.
 Also, Mrs. Frank Haigh, Mrs. Bernard Garrity, Mrs. Ruth Char cite, Mrs. Bessie Barker, Mrs. James Smith. Mrs Omer Therien, Mrs Mary Lipps, Mrs. John Quinlan, Mrs Raymond Charron, Mrs. Jo- seph Mastronis, Mrs. Josephine Luschenat and Mrs. Dorothy Belch- CT.
 Also, Misses Adele Haigh, Lillian Cuffrey, Mary Marcella, Mary Quin- Ian, Constance Makonis and Mary Vele730
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
Club Notes

The Division of Group work Council of Social Agency met last night at the YMC.A Miss Emily B. Tickell, executive secretary, wa terbury Girls Club presided. Fol lowing the routine business a pro- gram was presented by D. z. Hirsh' chairman of program committee TOT Boy Scouts. The program included a talk by George Dearborn, director of field service of Connecticut Blue Cross Health Insurance, who stress ed the advtntage of the Connecticut plan.
 The second half of the program included a talk on a description o1 the Retirement Fund for social workers.
 The speakers were Miss Jean C.. Meserve, executive secretary ot Lin- coin House Association and Edward F. Graham, executive secretary of Community Chest of Waterbury. The meeting was attended by 23 persons representing l3 agencies,
 A question and answer period followed the discussion.
 The next meeting will be held Wednesday December 5th at Dio- cesan Bureau of Social Service, at which time Dr. Harty will discuss the Psychiatry' in group work
 Recently, the Children of Mary Sodality of St. Lucys Church en- tertained at a Coffee and Tea party given in the parish house of the church, for the retiring officers Of the Sodality Decorations were Of pink and white. Dancing enjoyed by all who attended. The former officers were Mary Caputo. Louise Mucci, Leonara Del Gobbo, Gather inc Petruzzi. and Anne Genoyese' The succeeding officers are; Presi- dent Mary Rossi; vice president Theresa Zurlo, secretary, Mary Mancini. treasurer, Gloria DeFre-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
Tips for Teens
 By Crosby High

Tips for Teens, the fashion show sponsored by the Crosby High School French paper. La Page ou- verte, was attended last night by 300 persons. The affair held in the school auditorium modelled clothes including various styles of sport, fur trimmed and fur coats, sport wear, jewelry, evening gowns, dress es and accessories.
 The models were: Carol Hoadley, Beverly Callahan, Virginia Bowman Betsy Barry, Betsy Hem, Ann Co., hen, Marian Swentor and Vivian Burr. Walden Trimble, teacher in the Waterbury night school was moderator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15

The members of the New Rochelle Alumnae held their meeting at The Press club last night. The follow ing members attended: Misses Janet Killelae, Catherine Crary, Helen and Anne Moore, Leona O'Neil, Katherine Kilbride, Mary Schmidt, Edna Har- mon, Rosemary Keenan, Maureen Luddy, Helen Doran. Also Mrs. Loemer Manseau, Mrs. Charles Ban non, Mrs. Fred Quatrano, Mrs. William Clarke, Mrs. David Ward, Mrs. Edward Lingeheld, Miss Estelle McDonough, Miss Katherine Bren- nen and Jane Thurston of Nauga- tuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15

It. and Mrs. Patrick H. McVeTy, Herschel avenue, announce the birth of son, Patrick Henry, Jr,, Nov Il at St. Mary's hospital.
 Mrs. McVerry is the former Doris Shuts. It. McVerry is at present stationed in the Philippines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
Social Notes

Miss Madeline Roberts, Water town, will attend the annual three day meeting of the American Asso- ciation of Travel Agency to be held in New York this weekend. Miss Roberts has registered at the Mc- Alpin hotel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15

EInOre K. FayS
 Celebrate Today

MT. and Mrs. Elmore R. Fay are celebrating their 25th wedding an- niversary today at their home on Beacon alley Road, Beacon Falls. They were married in Troy, N. r.. Tine couple have on daughter, Mrs. Frank E. Schleich, Larchmont, N. Y. Mir. Fay is an employe of the Bristol Company, Platts Mills.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15

The Irish American club will holo their regular meeting Friday Nov. Is, one week in advance on account of the holiday. Election of officers will take place, and social for the mem bers will be held following the meet ing. President William Fitzell will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
SOCIAL
 FUNCTIONS
Mr., Mrs. DeLeO
 Announce TrOth

MT. and Mrs. Ralph DeLeo. s4 Hamden avenue, announce the en- gagement of their daughter Miss Carolyn DiLeo to Joseph Capone, son of MT. and Mrs. Vito Capone. Davis street, Oakville.
 No date has been set for the wedding
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15

derico and publicity agent Melba Falcone. The next meeting will be held December ?, l945. in the Old R ectory immediately following Communion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15

Writing from Japan, Sherman London, former re- porter the Democrat says that he had rather wet time landing Nppons shores recently Besides heavy downpour of rain he said, the walked from the ship the beach up to their necks in water He said that 1t was a common occurance to eep tank leave the side of the ship, head into the water and just keep going-down!" After landing the beach in pouring rain and waiting for two days with overhead cover, Sherman says that the duffle bags finally arrived "They arrived the second day. he wrote; and very one shouted Here dry clothes But he goes on to tell of the surprise that in store for the whole outfit: "They (he dufe bags) put in one of the landing craft The Sgt in command of their transportation to
 shore heard abe he stepped into the boat and upon asking what the bell was for, was informed by one of the Navy guys that the bell rang when there too much water in the boat When he tried to land the boat the beachmaster would ask what in it; when they told that it load of dufe bags he wouldn't let the boat land because duffle bags had low priority When they finally got the bags into shore" sherman continued, "they had to be oated in and had to hang everything in the for day to let it dry sherman said though, that he rather fortunate in landing "A general landed with us' he wrote, and walked down the lad der on the side of the ship instead of using the scramble net as the others did It the first break got he concluded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15

Miss Rosemary Hudson, daughter of MT and Mrs. Earl R. Hudson, Ridge road Middletown, Conn, formerly of Waterbury, was grad uated from Woodrow Wilson High School, Middletown, 1887 and en- tering St. Joseph's College in West Hartford, from where she trans ferred to the University of Con- necticut and was graduated from there in 1940 with B. A. degree. While in the University, Miss Hud- son was selected for one of the major roles in Glucks "Orpheus" given at the University, the other leads being professional singers from New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15

Mrs. Jay Rodgers, formerly Of this city, has left with her daughter, Holly, to join her husband, Corp Jay Rodgers, in Walla Walla, Wash ington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
TaH Tower
 Topics
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good Evening.

Despite the vagarieS Of New England weather, with freouen fluctuations of temperature sometimes exceed ing degrees the Nutmeg state heads the Group LEX ceent class of states in health rating by the Meropo itan Life Co., The chart was based on six ac tors including the general death rate infant mortality rate death from tuberculosis rejection rate for selec tees and the ratios of physicians in active practice and hospital beds to the population The other ten states Tn the group are in the order listed, Minnesota Nebraska Oregon Kansas Iowa. Wisconsin, Utah, North Dakota Massachusetts and New York And let add to the rec ord the fact that WaterburyS health rate has been con- sidered par excellent during the years despite over crowded housing conditions and than onehrd the cty's population working many as 70 hours week to speed the production of munitions Much credit for the cityS notable health record must go to city health o ciaS the Visiting Nurses association, local hospitals
 doctors nurses bore tremendous burden during the when of doctors and nurses were at the front Records in the office of Dr. Edward J. Godfrey n dcae that tuberculosis deaths decline yearly inantlle paralysis have been saShed to mere fraction o those of 20 years ago. and the mortality of mothers and infants has been sharply reduced is indeed gra flying recordl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15

A searchlight station at With am, England, vii house homeless families.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15

Domestic cloth now costs S1.25 a yard in Manila.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15

MT. and Mrs. Aram Benoit, Thompson street, announce the birth of their third son, Peter Jo- seph, born Nov 12th, at St. Mary's Hospital. Mrs. Benoit is the former Anne Mccarthy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15

The Ladies Auxiliary to Canton Martin, No. 8, will hold inspection tonight at p. m. in Odd Fellows hall. Mrs. Julia Marggraff, will pre- side. Mrs. Julia Powell, member of the Hartford Canteen will be in spection officer, when the muster ing ceremony will be conferred.
 Many guests from Hartford are expected to attend. 4 sacial will follow
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15

Mrs. A. Besette and daughter, Mae, Spencer avenue, have return ed home from a weekend sojourn with relatives in New Rochelle, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15

The Waterbury Mount Holyoke Club will meet Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Walter E. Bar rows, Pine street, at 2:45 o'clock.
 Reports on the annual meeting of the Alumnae Association held at Mt. Holyoke college, South Had ley, Mass. will be read by Mrs R. Hallas Jaeger, the president of the club.