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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-20
Women Dress U7b to Please Men Local Merchant

and very satisfactory-wit one eX- ception, Discriminating buying was much ,afoot. Again this may be att tributed to the TacG that the GUS toner was not only trying to sat- isfy her own tastes but those of someone else.
 Another reason why feminine buyers were harder to please, &C., cording to another merchant, was because the rigidity of OP.A, prices in a rising market brought forth the shoddier merchandise.
 The tailored suit, always the springtilme favorite was not only limited in varety and style, but the popular price range of $35 to $45 was missing from the racks. Un- lined suits in part wool in the $20 to $50 range were more plentiful than all other types The well-tail- ored suit of pure wool cost this sea- son from $45 to $95.
 Merchants, who have visited manufacturers with the hope of supplying insistent customers, re- port that the limited sui. supply was not created by lack of wool or labor as during the war years, but by the shortage of lining ma terials. Thousands of unfinished suits hang in warehouses awaiting the insertion or Things
 Indicating that the ladies plan to so to the limit in glamour tomor- row, the sales of fancy bonnet, with all the frills upon 1t, more than tripled the tailored type of cha peauX And the more flowers, veils, and frills upon 1t the more appeal ing 1t proved So 1t went with sheer, frilled blouses and the other access sorieS that women know make for glamour. And despite shortages and limitations, the ineXhaustible shop per found something to her liking.
 That is-all except the bright eyed lasseS, with dance invitations on the calendar for the first time in many years, who scolded, gnash- ed their teeth, and even shed a tear because they could not find just the right evening gown-or none at all.
 Ine qualnt DoulIant gown anu the other versions of the evening dress are currently missing from the market, it was explained, be- cause their manufacture was dis continued during the war. Few fes- tive parties took place, and fur thermore the government tabooed their manufacture because of the yardage required Hence the man. ufacturers, designers, and other workman engaged in making the floor-length gown drifted to other fields. It is further reported the party-loving lasses won't find the gown of their dreams until 1947.
 But however black the picture concerning formal gowns, the lady, deeply troubled because she cannot display her lovely shoulders at that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-20
By BETTY BLANCHARD

The age-old question of whether women dons finery to elicite mas culine admiration or to satisfy their ego, or as some say, to boost their morale was finally-but definitely decided by a local merchant inter- viewed yesterday afternoon,
 His decision is--Sorry ladies-the women plunk down their hard earned cash to attract masculine attention,
 It was evident the honest and sincere retailer had no desire to give his lovely patrons away in their quest for glamour and beau- ty. He was even willing to concede the fact that they do so uncon- sciously.
 But nevertheless the hard, cold facts are there. Waterbury women have boosted the sales of lowered hats. frills. and fur bellows this Easter season far above any similar period during the war years. All this-despite the fact that prices are higher and many a girl finds fewer dollars in her purse since the cessation of war production. And why for? Because G.1. Joe finally came marching home.
 Nevertheless, the merchant was quick to come to the defense of the women buyers, who at that moment, were appraising their mir rored reflections with snug satis- faction.
 "A man would never shave If he didn't think a woman would shutter at his beard, he declared.
 Yesterday, all merchants inter- viewed reported that Easter buying during the week had been steady
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-20

Mrs. Ruth LaVallee, general chairman of the 1946 drive for membership of the Waterbury Council of Catholic Women has practically completed a roundup ot parish chairmen and workers throughout the city, also in Oak vile, waterville, Middlebury and Woodbury parishes.
 The goal set for this years roll call Is 5000 members or more W feature the silver jubilee year oi the council. A halfway meeting IS scheduled for April % and the driYe will close on May l3 at the Diocesan Bureau of Social Service, 56 Church Street, a special program to be ar ranged for the latter date,
 Parish chairmen and assistants not listed before include the fol- lowing: St. Theresas, Woodbury, chairman, Mrs. Patrick J. Finnan; St, Mary Magdalene, Oakvile, chairman. Mrs. William Cham pdRne, 9V. MuIshiStS SI SAiNH Mrs. Adolphus Bedore, assisted py Mrs. William Deadly, Mrs, Harold Brennan, Miss Grace Walsh. MISS Sally Bergln, Mrs. James Bolan, Miss Lucy Bowes, Miss Agnes Con nor, Miss Catherine Connor, Mrs James Coyle, Miss Helen Dugay, Miss Maureen Luddy Miss Gather inc Maloney, Miss Edna Mae Ma loney, Miss Mary Mulcahy, Mrs Thomas r. Nolan, Miss Mary Louise Parsons, Mrs. Hector Roberts, Mrs William Secoy, ST, Miss Mary shan nahan, Mrs. Margaret Smith. Mrs James Walsh, Mrs. William Walsh
 Church of the Blessed Sacrament chairman, Mrs, Mark Tierney; Miss Gertrude Finnan, assisted by Mrs. Richard Joy, Mrs. William Sheehy, Mrs. James Doyle, Miss Rose Clark in, Mrs. Edward Sheehy. Mrs. Wii- liam Finnan, Mrs. Frank Dytil, Mrs James Lee, Mrs. Edward Bradley, Mrs Ruth LaVallee: St, Joseph's, chairman, Miss Aldona Ma2ukaitis,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-20
AuxiHaryPlanS
 Birthday Supper

Mrs. Catherine Wood presided at the meeting of Ladies Auxiliary to Canton T. R. Martin, No. 8, LOOP, Thursday night in Odd Fellows Hall The Department Council session of Patriarch Militant, IO.OF.. of Con- necticut, will be held in Odd Eel lows Temple, Hartford. tomorrow afternoon at 2:30. Members of the canton and auxiliary plan 10 att tend.
 Plans were completed for the 18th birthday anniversary supper of the auxiliary, which will be held in odd Fellows Banquet Hall Thurs day, May 9 Mrs. Julia Marggraf is chairman Of the solicited supper Mrs. Lorella Newman is in charge of the entertainment to follow.
 Following the business meeting. a social was enjoyed with canton members joining with the auxiliary. Mrs. Lucella Brink and Mrs. Mabel Gardner were in charge.
 Miss Joan Monagan of Euclid Avenue, a student at Trinity Col- lege, Washington. D. c. is spending the holidays at home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-20

Most of Czechoslovakia's saw Elills escaped war damage but the .avaGes 0f Nszi on .ag .aasellalA wall des.eA.s it iun.ber production for many years
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-20
OMtdOOrActiVitieS Added to YWCA Spring Program

The health education committee of the YWCA, of which, Miss Hulda Reichenbach is chairman, ail- nounces a new schedule of spring activities for girls and women opening the week after Easter. A sports program will be offered which will Include golf, horseback riding, tennis archery, swimming and hiking. After work and out of door classes will start with the change in time to daylight saving. Golf and horseback riding classes will have a limited registration, so those interested should contact the YWCA for possible class hours.
 A class in beginners tennis will be held at Crosby High School on Thursday nights at 8:30 D. m. begin- ming April 24. Instruction will be given in the fundamental tech- niques of the forehand drive, the service, in scoring and in court play.
 Archery instruction will be given on Monday and Wednesday at the YMCA after 500 p. m.
 Thursday evening swimming will continue during the spring. The schedule Is as follows:
 6:l5 D. m, advance swimming and American Red Cross life saving; TOO p. rn., beginners swimming class; 7:45, p. m, dip period (no instruction given-pool is life guard ed), and 8:30 p. m. intermediate swimming class, Mrs. Marion Kraft will instruct.
 On Fridays beginning April 26, there will be @ new series of swim ming periods and class lessons for swimmers or for those who wish to practice. There will be two dip periods, one at 5:30 p. m. the other at 6:15 D. m. At FOO p. m. there will be a class for intermediate swimming and diving. Swimmers who wish to learn new strokes, or to perfect those they know should enter this class. At 7:45 p, m. there will be a class for swimmers. This group is particularly good for the person who is afraid of the water, or for the one who knows nothing about swimming.
 Miss Helen L. Little, director of Hath education at the YWCA will teach the Friday night classes. Miss Little is specialist in the swimming field, having taught and directed swimming program for women and girls for many years in the YWCA's of Worcester Mass; Lansing, Mich; and at the Central Branch YWCA in New York City. She has been the head swimming and canoeing councillor for @ ten year period at the June camp of the Bouve Boston School of Physi- cal Education. She is particularly interested in those who have prob lems in the swimming skills. The Friday classes will be open for an eight-weeks period, therefore all in-.. terested should try to be present at the first class or the second period at the latest,
 An outing club has been started and Saturday afternoon walks which take in an opportunity to cook out over the open fire are scheduled for April. The groups leaves the YWCA ct 80 p. n. and returns by 600 p, m. Anyone in- terested iii Saturday walks may call 4-l088.
 The health education committee has set Q standard for Medical Ex- animation. or the list of the YWCA panel of doctors may be secured at the office daily between goo a. m' ard lo:00 p. m. or Saturday between 900 a. m. and 500 D. m.
 For further information call the YWCA, Phone 4-l088.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-20
BY WILLIAM E. MCKINNEY
 Americas Card Authority

We have two new duplicate players in New York, Harry and Bill Melniker, 25-year-old twins who served for four years in the Army and were together the en- tire time in the Pacific theater. They learned how. to play bridge, in Tokyo.
 The thing that makes playing against the twins difficult is, the fact that one of them is conserva- tive and the other optimistic. So far I have failed to learn how to tell them apart, and just when you are reasonably sure that you have them identified, something happens which leads you to sus- pect that they have changed seats! While I am by no means sure, l believe it was Bill who did the good job as declarer on todays hand.
 Dummy's ten of clubs was played on the first trick. East played the jack and Melniker ruffed with the four of hearts. He played the king of diamonds, West won and led another club. Dummy's ace won. de- clarer discarding the six of spades, then led a spade and took the queen firesse. The queen of diamonds was cashed. small diamond ruffed with the jack. of hearts. spade won with the ace and the live or dIamonds ruffed with the king Of hearts. The deuce of hearts was won with tho queen. and the three of diamonds ruffed with the ace of hearts,
 Now n small club was ruffed and Melnlker picked up East's trumps' making the contract.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-20

coming event, may be sighted com forted by pondering upon the plight of the poor male at the moment
 There are practically no suits, no topcoats, no shirts, no underwear for him. But there is a silver lining Ties are more abundant and more brilliant than ever
 Clerks in mems shops, inward!y discouraged, but adamantly dis playing buoyant optimism, have been heard to suggest to custom CT with raggedy elbows and oaggy knees:
 But, sir, may I suggest instead of a suit-a looking tie? Now, let us say. this red one. Does won ders in brightening up suit, ana creating that really dashing look And it's only $5. And just think how much you save.
 So the male in the Easter parade will be much like the bride who is seeking the favor of Lady Luck. He'll definitely have something new, a brilliant and brocaded crav- et-and plenty of blues.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-20
Helen 4. ShnlSi
 Bride of Today

The marriage Of Miss Helen A. Shulzi, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John E. Shulzi, Sylvan Avenue, to Ensign John M. Dixon, U.S.N.R. son of MT. and Mrs. Vincent c. DiXon' Revere Street was held today in Or- ange, Texas.
 Miss Shulzi is a graduate of Gris-- wold high school, levitt City. and Post Business College. MT. Dixon is an alumnus of Crosby High School and Duke University. where he received his degree in mechani- cal engineering. Following his conl- mission from Midshipman's School, Fort Schuyler, N. Y, he was as signed to duty at the Consolidated Steel Shipbuilding Company, Or anoe. Texas,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-20
Weddings
BALSTER- -PANNONE

Miss Dolores Charlotte Balster, daughter of Andrew Balster of South Main Street is engaged to wed Raymond Francis Pannone. son of MT. and Mrs. John Chamberlain of Meadow Street. No date has been set for the wedding.
 Mir. Pannone was recently dis charged from the Army after serv- ing in the South Pacific with the Air Corps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-20
Social Notes

Miss Elizabeth Chesson, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Robert Chessoil, Central Avenue, and Miss Mary Mo- Donald, daughter of Mrs. Arthur Mcdonald, West Main Street, are both home for a week during Easter recess from Albertus Magnus Col
 ege, New Haven.
 Miss Joan Murray Dillon, daugh- ssr of MT. and Mrs. William J. Dil- lon, Revere Street, will return Sun- day to the University of Connec- ticllt, Storrs, after six week re- cess. Miss Murray has been assist ing the French department at Cros- by High School.
 MT. and Mrs. Peter B. McSherry, Willow Street, will have with them this week end their daughter, Miss Constance McSherry and her room mate at the University of Connecti- cut. Storrs, Miss Theresa Gallagher Canterbury.
 The Waterbury Chapter College of St. Elizabeth Alumnae will Spon- sor a Spring Dance tonight at The Elton. Music will be furnished oy Cliff Slator's orchestra.
 MT. and Mrs. William Bakken and daushter Linda, are visiting Mrs Bakken's mother, Mrs. Olga Stein- man. Yale Avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-20
DeImega Club
 Sponsors Forum

The Delmega Club of the Younger Girls Department of the Y.W.C.A. sponsored a Day Forum Wednesday evening at the Y.W.C.A., Prospect Street. Participating in the panel discussoin were the Misses Jean Carder, Dolores Beccia, Margery Bower Nancy Truelove, all of the Delmega Club, Joseph Rombard, Paul Soma, James Ward of the AL pha Club of the Y.M.C.A., Charles Vernale and Kenny Theroux of the Sigma Club of the Y.MC.A, George Penault of the Beta Club and Vinny Gaultieri and Vino Calo of the Phi Pambda Hi-Y Club of the Y.M.C.A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-20
GONILLO-cABANA

Announcement has been made of
 he coming wedding of Miss Joanne donillo. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Gonillo. Oak Street, and Wilfred J. Cabana. son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest cabana. Hill Street. The wedding is scheduled to take place Easter Monday, April 22, at Q o'clock at st. Lucy's Church. Mr. Cabana received his disgsiarge from the Army ln October following foau ' -aFS Of sertiee ,liec and a hal seAls oi which t..a. w.ro sp6nl Ia the European TheateT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-20
By SUE BURNETT

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-20
Laura Del Negro. Plans Wedding
Thomas Studio.

The engagement and coming marriage of Miss Laura Del Negro, daughter of Mir and Mrs. Michael Del Negro of Easton Avenue, to James T. Luddy, Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. James T. Luddy of New Hav- ven, has been announced by her parents. %a
 The wedding will take place oIz June l5 at o'clock at St. Lucyx Church
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-20
SOdality Plans
 Dinner Dance

Plans are underway for the Spring dinner-dance of SS. Peter and Paul Sodality to be held at Hawthorne Inn, April 24. The committee in charge of arrangements includes the Misses Mary Farrell, Betty Cruess, Mary Mooney and Florenda Greg uolo. Members of the ticket cor1- mittee include, the Misses Mary Warner and Doris Murphy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-20
StOIIar-SWit& NubtiaLS Monday

The wedding Of Miss Ruth A. Stollar daughter of MT. and Mrs. Andrew J. Stollar of Highland Ave- nue and David M. Switz. son of MT. and Mrs. Nicholas Switz of Highland Avenue will be held on Monday at 8 o'clock at the Blessed Sacrament Church. Miss Stollar will have as her attendants, her three sisters, the Misses Mary, Rita and Jane Stolar.
Evening star., 1946-10-22

No,o in the i,ldecision of the age
The air is ,Durn, ,cith sunset-healit1,
earth
Absorbs its dead. For nothing this last
page
Was written, or for little-du its tDorth
Has not been scored. And still the Lead
ers pIGn-
Tomorrow one idH seek, on other trails.
The ,oorldly throne, the naockery OF
man
Set oper man, the quest TOR hotloto
grails.
This is the crisis OF the race-the hour
OF godlessness toherein single spark
Could break the planet NTH atomic
potDeT
II all this grandeur could 90 do,on
to dark A
By mans benighted greed, then 1t must
He Is not ,porthy OF the dreaming or the
dream. ARTHUR HAROLD.
Evening star., 1946-10-22

Wants Questions Rephrased
To the Editor Of The Star:
The phrasing of the questions on the
District ballot is such that = favorable
vote may be discounted heavily by the
Congress. Ask = man II he wants 4
right" to dc thing, and he tends to
say 'yes" no matter what the thing
is. He wants the right to walk to work,
to be innoculated against tetanus, to
be a vegetarian-but he doesn't want
those practices forced upon him.
have heard distinguished citizens Of
the District say they are not going to
vote because the questions are loaded"
and therefore valueless; that the plebis-
cite has the aroma of Hitler election.
The real issue in Question One is
whether the citizens wish to see the
present method Of obtaining local Of
ficials changed to 4 system of political
campaigns and popular elections. II
that question is not asked frankly, it
will be charged that we were afraid to
ask it. The point deserving serious con-
sideration is not whether the charge Is
true, but whether it will be believed,
perhaps to such an extent rs to make
the plebiscite wasted effort.
Is this risk necessary? Even ut this
late date could not the questions be
more directly phrased, or at least have
the words "the right" blotted out? To
ask: do you want to vote for" oficials,
President, etc, would be much closer to
the issues, and largely should obviate
the charge of insincerity and loading. y
JOHN HOWARD FORD.
Evening star., 1946-10-22
The Russian Mind
By Georee Fielding Eliot

1t would be easy enough to say that
there is no good faith involved, that
the Russians are just playing the old
game in the old way, that they know
perfectly we'll that we are not going to
attack them. but that they wish to pre-
serve the atmosphere of tension because
it suits their ultimate purpose to do so.
But is the problem quite as simple as
that? After all, Soviet policy is not
made by thousands of officials, but by
a very small group of men from whom
the officials take orders. This small
group, the politburo of the Communist
Party, has only nine permanent mem
bers, who have been in Office an average
Of Is years. Only one of them-Molotov
has had any extensive travel outside
the Soviet Union Most of them do not
come into direct contact with non-Soviet
persons at all-not even ambassadors.
We may therefore usefully ask our
selves: Do the real leaders OF Russia
the men who make Russian policy, know
the facts of the world In which they
live? Do they permit themselves to be
told the facts?
We do not know, but experience with
what Andrew jackson once called tine
poison of power" should enable us to
make shrewd gness-a guess reinforced
by the constant disappearance from the
scene of Russians of all stages OF official
prominence who have become noted Tor
their understanding of Western ways.
yet. there is hope in these conSidera-
tions. For the men of the October revo-
luton are not immortal and those who
persist in interpreting the world in 1916
in terms of 1917 will be less numerous IN
every year that passes. Those who sue
ceed to the places OF power may be no
less resolved to attain Russian ob1ectives
but they must surely be men OF wider
knowledge and a clearer PERCEPTION OF
the facts of the world in which somehow
Russians and Americans must contrive
to live together.
(CcpyriEht. 1e46)
Evening star., 1946-10-22
Worth Notino

From the New York Herald Tribune
The rather tough and raucous voice
Of Bull Halsey (Admiral William F.
Halsey, jr, late commander Of the
United States Sd Fleet in the Pacific
has announced that there is no reason
for American ships to get out of the
Mediterranean because of Russian pro-
tests. Its nobody's damn business
where we go-we1l 60 anywhere We
please" And there can be little doubt
that a large majority of Admiral Hal
seys countrymen will echo the senti-
ment. The Soviet propaganda machines
can call this imperialism or capital
istic aggression" or war -mongering or
by any other name that they choose.
The sober fact is that the propaganda
machines no longer matter as much as
they used to. :. What is not meaning
less, and what should be matter for
as much thoughtful concern in the
Kremlin as in Washington, is the fact
that a blunt Halseyian outburst Of this
sort does increasingly have American
popular opinion behind it. We have
heard great deal in the last year about
the American inability to understand
Russia. But there is increasing evidence
to support the view that one of the
worst dangers of the contemporary stu
alton is q Soviet inability to under
stand the United States.