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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-13
Francis Horrigara
 Gets City Hall Job

Francis D. HOrrigan, 396 Willow Street, returned serv- icemen, has been appointed an associate of the office of City Controller Nell F. Mal0ney in the capacity of an accountant.
 Other changes effected in- cIude the transfer of Miss Anne ReardOn, voucher clerk i'm the controllers office, to the posi- tiOn of accountant i'm the Of- flee of Budget Director Arnold E. EurIOng. Miss ReardOn has been succeeded by Miss Rose BrancantO as voucher clerk.
 MT. HOrrigan recently served over three years with the S29 Service Group of the U. s. Air Forces. His service was within the African Italian, Mediterranean, Egyptian, and India and Burma TheaterA He formerly was associated with the Chase Company and with . local brokerage house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-13
SurDey to Be Made
 or Teaching Methods
Board of Education Takes Initiative In Learning Standards; High Schools To Be Checked First

A survey on teaching methods in Waterbury public schools. which will be started shortly by the State De- partment of Education, will be dis cussed at a meeting of the Board of Education tonight at Crosby High School, it was reported today.
 Preparations for the survey have been underway for several weeks and Wilby High School is expected to be the first institution "inves- tigated" by education officials as- signed here from Hartford.
 pr. John G. Gilmartin, superin- tendent. of schools, said today that the survey was proposed by mem- bers of the Board of Education, who wish to uncover any possible weak points in the local education sys- tenn.
 The school head emphasized that the extensive study will stem iron 8 local request and is not the result of any forced" program of thu state headquarters.
 Officials from the Hartford of flee, as well as education authorities from the University of Connection and Yale University, are expected to participate in the undertaking The three public high schools arr expected to be covered in the sur vey before the end of the schoo year, while the study at gramna, schools will start in the fall.
 Questionnaires will be submitted to all teachers, and the survey of ficials will attend classes to obtail information on local teaching meth ods, 1t was learned.
 Preliminary work for the surve,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-13
Delinquency Gro1Ds Alarnaing--Dr. Walker Second Church Pastor Sees Juvenile Picture Becoming Grave in Next
 Few Years

I fear that we are destined toI hear more about juvenile delin- uuoncy and that the picture will nrOw more and more alarming dur- ing the next few years" said the Rev. John 0. Walker, Second Con- Frngational Church pastor, yester- day morning in his sermon entitled, 'sIhe American Family"
 Dn. Walker said in part:
 esT1e shifting of population dilr- snR the war the economic pressure put upon the home, the high wages pasd, the strange hours kept, the 1otced separation for 30 many fam- flies tended in many cases to break down family royalties and to weaken family ties. Children have often proved to be the war casualties on the home front. And casualties on the moral and religious front, like the interest on war debts and the dangers from imitation, continue to pile up long after the armies and navies in the field have heard the order, ''Cease firel"
 Grave Situation
 
 Now If it would serve my purpose I could quote some statistics on juvenile delinquency. have seen plenty such statistics within recent date, and they have been alarming enough in all conscience, but as someone close to the problem has said statistics are no solution for any problem excert shortage of statistics. Most thoughtful people realize the gravity of the situation. What we need to do to discover where the larger part of the res- porsibility lies and what can be done to remedy the conditions which prevail.
 Now let me quote New York City truant officer. He said: There aren't any bad children, but there are great many bad parents. They are lazy and neglectful. They don't realize that sending child to school isn't enough-they have to see to it that he has spiritual food as well as material. In most of the cases have investigated, find that parents are unwilling to go to church with their children. They don't seem to realize that religion is one of the biggest necessities in child's life. It's the stick upon which the vine has to grow,
 Apt Expression
 Now I don't happen to know where that man got that expres- sion about religion being the stick upon which the vine has to grow but I can appreciate it's aptness. A good many plants have 8 sturdy stalk and you need have no concern for. sticks and stakes. There are others, notably grape vines, which reach out for something to Stren- gthen and support their growth.
 Hove you ever noticed the slender ieafless terdrils of the grape vine that seem like groping fingers reaching out for strength and helpi If they find the support they seek the vine will grow tall and strong and in the fullness of time bring forth fruit, not only delicious to thu taste, but beautiful to see, tempting to the eye. The naive questions tha children ask about God about hf' and death, about heaven, about thu angels, about Jesus are like littl' fingers of faith looking for Stront and sturdy support.
 Guide those fingers in the wal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-13
|4 Breaks Over
 Weekend

Thieves over the weekend broke into two gas stations, a restaurant and the office of coal company and made off with only % and 8 box of cigars it was revealed today by Inspector Joseph R. Bender. head of the Detective Bureau.
 The money was taken from . small bank in the office of the Socony Service Station at 1900 South Main Street after entry was affected by breaking a window. The Valley Diner at 1909 South Main Street was the scene of g sirn- iliar entry and netted the thieves the cigars.
 In the other two entries, nothing was taken, police said. The two places were the Fred J. Wood Coal Company office at 758 East Main Street, and the Cities Service Cas- oline Station at 1911 South Main Street.
 Investigating the thefts are It Edward McEllgott and Sgt. Charles McWeeney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-13

2Oth anniversary committee will hold a meeting this evening at the Community house at 8:3O. Mir. Cuddy is asking all the members on the committee with returns to be made on tickets, or with any bills to kindly have them ready for tonight's meeting.
 William Stack, chairman of the Memorial Day celebration will hold a meeting of his committee tomor- row evening, directly after the business meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-13

spoke on the "World Conditions of Today's and urged the faithful to work for the return to fundamental Christian principles. MT. Hymns speech was hregarded as very tn- tereSting and inspiring.
 Rev. Lawrence 6kelly, chaplain of St. Mary's hospital-gave very timely address on Mothers Day speaking briefly on the increase of divorces- omparing the Mothers ot today, with the older generations faithful, sacrificing, patient and loving mothers = who gave up so much for their homes and children which ultimately laid the founda- ton for better homes, and better citizens. Father Skelly compliment ed the members of the Holy Name for the wonderful turnout which showed fine teamwork on the part of the committee in charge.
 Remarks were given by Edward Goggin, president of the Holy Name the Rev. James J. Frederick, pas tor of St. Francis, and the Rev David OKeefe, chaplain of the society-and honorary chairman oi the committee. Frank x Keefe, wal master-of-cegemonies.
 The Rev. George Gaynor, chap lain in the U. s. Army was alsc among the guest speakers. The young women of the pariSt were in charge of serving thu breakfast with Henry zwick do | ing the cooking.
 Club Meets Tuesday Night Washington Park Communit. Club wil hold their regular bust ness meeting tomorrow evening a the Community House about 8:3' directly after the Novena exer cises.
 John B. Cuddy, chairman of tn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-13
WASHINGTON HILL
AnnualNouena Opens At St. Francis Church.
Fathers of Precious Blood Giving Instructions; Communion Breakfast Outstanding Success

Novena o6 Grace to St. Francis annual Novena opened at the Church of St. Francis Xavier last evening with the Fathers of the Precious Blood in charge. Exercises will be held each evening at T:16 in the upper church, and ct 7:30 in the lower church. and will con- tinue for nine days.
 Novena Masses will be ct 6:S0 A. M. and 8:3O A. M. with short in- structions immediately after Mass. There will also be Masses ct 6:3O, and T:3O A. M. for those who 1lnd it more convenient to attend these. Both upper and lower churches had capacity attendance last evening, in spite of the inclemency of the weather.
 Scrap Paper Drive
 Troop 9 and Post 9-Boy Scouts associated with Washington Park Community Club will have scrap paper drive June 18th, starting 1O:3O A. M. Residents of The Hill are asked to save old papers so that the tonnage for the Scouts will be worth while. It will be good news for 8 number of housewives who will be cleaning out their callars with the coming of warm weather
 The members of the troop conn mittee will start collecting by truck at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, and the Scouts themselves will be on the job at 10:30-getting the papers ready for the trucks to pick uI from the houses.
 COmlnunOn Breakfast The Holy Name 6ociety's Moth CTS Day Communion Breakfast a St. Francis Xavier's Church hat the largest attendance in histor! yesterday Approximately 266 break lasts were served. Charles Flynn City Editor of the Ansonia Sentine
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-13
Beth Israel Men .Gnnrae0. RenRfif

Beth Israel Mems Club held . Lag -Baomer Day dance last night in the Waterbury Hebrew Institute auditorium Murray L. Qrossman was chairman of the dance coam- mittee. Proceeds will be used for the publication of the Mems Club monthly magazine.
 The Mems Club held . special Mothers Day program at the morn- ing service at Beth Israel Syna- gogue yesterday. At 8 breakfast meeting following service gifts were presented mothers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-13
NelO SerOicen1en's Group Organized

A new servicemen's group was formed here yesterday afternoon ct an organisation meeting held in the Y.M.C.A. Nick Movie, the organizer. stated that the Waterbury Veterans will be an independent local organ ization for ex-servicernen of World War II. It will have no state or national utilization and will deal with the local problems of veterans.
 Nowie was named temporary chairman of the veterans organiza- ton. He stated that there will be no discrimination in membership as to race, creed, color or sex. Mem- loership is open to all veterans of World War II regardless of present organization affiliations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-13
POSTAL EMBARGO LIFTED

The embargo on parcel post ship ments which went into effect Fri- day was lifted this morning, Post master Charles A. Babin said this noon. All emergency weight and size Limitations have been lifted. The normal limitatioSas on parcel post shipments Is 10 pounds and foo inches in combined length aud girth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-13

Roy Briant'S comedy, "Tne Ador- able Spendthrift" will be presented this evening in the auditorium of the Sacred Heart High School as the annual play of the senior class of that tnstitution. A large at- tendance Is assured for the opening evening. The presentation is ex- pected to measure up to the high standard over a period of years.
 The cast ot characters includes: McWatteFs, the butler .........
 ...... Joseph Ciriello Fine, the maid ...... Amy Maxwell J. c, Mason .....,. Robert Skelly Mrs. Mason ...... Roberta Byrnes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-13
Hearing Tuesday
 To Break VIII

Trial will resume before Superior Court Judge Edward J. Quinlan and a jury tomorrow in the probate ap- peal involving the 30,00O estate of the late Sarah J. Clark of Water bury. Several cousins of Mrs. Clark bring the appeal in an effort to break her will.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-13

aright, give their childish minds . grasp on the life and faith Of Jesus, lift their eyes and hearts toward their Heavenly Father, and they will grow as did our Lord Jesus, in wisdom and stature, in favor with God and man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-13

Irene Mason Ada OConnell Hardy Mason ... Francis OBr1en Gale, MT. Mason's ward ......
 ................ Joan Coleman Marion, Irene's Chum .........
 .......... Kathleen Fitzgerald Leroy Morton ... Louis Cappelletti Senator Dan Pollard ............
 ..,..... Franklin Shannahan Mrs. Reeves-Alton Mary Sullivan Helen Revocation .. Julie Cruess Sari .............. Marie GoffredA Bob Bracket ... George IhlMaIlt Miss Stoneham .................
 ........ Marguerite Macdonald Miss Keyes .,..... Jeanne Pelletier
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-13

at Wilby has been completed, ana the work is expected to go into full swing at the commercial high school this week. bf1s
Evening star., 1946-09-26
New VOL Transmitier :
Opened at Silver Sprinq

More than $50 members of the
Silver Spring Board of Trade at.
tended the formal opening of the
new VOL transmitter on Brooke
vile road, Silver Spring, last night
and inspected the $4,000 building
An outdoor supper was served
Among those who spoke during q
brief program were Merle s. Jones
manager of VOL; T. A. M. Cravens
Of Cowles Broadcasting Co., Will
liam Murdock, sales manager OF
VOL, and James Mccain, presi-
dent of the Board of Trade.
Installation of the new 5000 watt
standard broadcast equipment was
completed last week end at a cost
of about $4,000.
Evening star., 1946-09-26
Elementary Astronomy
Course Offered by 6. U.

The graduate school Of George
town University announced today it
Is offering q course in elementary
astronomy starting Monday, for
which registrations are being re-
ceived today and tomorrow, from
6 to 8 pm.
Lectures will be given on Mon
days and Wednesdays during the
new term at 7:30 pm. by the Rev
Francis j. Heyden. S. j., assistant
director of the Georgetown Astro-
nomical Observatory. Students ELI
gible for the course must have COM
pleted the second year of college OF
its equivalent.
Father Heyden, who holds q doc
Evening star., 1946-09-26

placed before the voters at the No.
vember general election.
Charter Committee ofilcials said
1t was decided not to reveal the
names Of the organizations NOM
inees until Mondays meeting.
Petitions for their nominations
will be distributed to the field work
ers, who will attempt to obtain the
1000 signatures necessary for the
candidates names to be placed on
the ballot.
Speakers at the rally, according to
the committee, will emphasize their
contention that a "home-rule" char
ter will bring the county govern
ment back to the people and dc
away with the present system under
which local laws are passed at An
napolis by legislators who know
Evening star., 1946-09-26

torate In philosophy from Harvard
University, taught astronomy there
before coming to the Georgetown
faculty several years ago. He for
merly had been connected with the
Jesuit observatory in Manila. He
left the Philippines a short while
before Pearl Harbor.
Evening star., 1946-09-26

nothing about the real needs Of the
county,"
The committee said Charter Com
mittee workers "look forward with
the greatest confidence to the sue
cess of the present campaign in view
OF the fact that the charter question
was defeated by only a 2.8 per cent
margin in the 1914 election"
Evening star., 1946-09-26
Charter Candidates
Ito Be Named Mondav
AT Montgomery Rally

The Montgomery County Charter
Committee will announce the names
of its five candidates for election to
proposed charter board at rally
of committee field workers at 8:15
pm. Monday in the woodside School,
Silver Spring.
The County Commissioners voted
last week not to nominate any can
| didate for the board, which will be
Evening star., 1946-09-26
Boys Cotton Shirts, s1.2o

8 Sports Shirts with short sleeve,
sports collar. Small checks In
cotton. Sizes 6, 8. Were 50. Now,
Sl.50
Sports Shirts, short sleeve.
; collar. Cotton in blue.
:. Were $l.85. Now, l.39
4 Spor,s Coats, brown plaid.
Labeled T. wool content. Sizes
Is, IA, IS, lo. Were $13.95. Now,
$3.50
2 Husky Suits, wool, in brown
plaid. Size 18. Were $24.50.
Now --------------------S12.95
Evening star., 1946-09-26

FL Juniors Sports Shirts, wash
able cotton. Blue. Sizes 4, 6, 8.
Were $1.35. Now 81
10 EtOn Suits, Herringbone tweed
and small checks. Some wool,
others labeled for content. Blue,
brown. Sizes 4, 5, 6. Were $8.70
and more. Now S5.95
10 Sports Shirts, plain colors in
cotton gabardine. Sizes 10 to Is.
Were $2.95. Now
W&L-North Building Boys FURNISH
Evening star., 1946-09-26

Mems AnkIets, 25e pair
Half price
1885 pairs of anklets and long socks of rayon and
mercerzed cotton. Elastic tops double SOLE rein
forced heel in anklets Socks have double SOLE high
spliced heel White only Sizes H. 11h H.
22 pairs Anklets made of fine mercerized cotton
Triple heel with ply toe Sizes II H. 39c Now 7Sr
168 Berkeley Windproof Lighters black or black and
god-color. Less than half price Now ow------------7Sr
So Mems Belts, white pgskn on sheepskn Tongue style
IN broken sizes. Half price Now w------------7S TX
81 Mems Washable Robes cotton blue
stripes Small, medium large. Were $3.50. Now s. o5
l69 Mems Belts white cowhde Tongue style Broken Sizes
Half price Now EO.
w&L-No,h Building FURNISHINGS FIRST FLoo.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1946-11-23
Negro Community
Completes 5-Yeaf
Beiternleni Plan

A model colored farming com
munity with neat. well-painted
homes, and modern conveniences
has been the outcome of a five-year
qualification program begun in IN
ion County, Argansas, in 194l, says
a report received by the U. S. De-
partment Of Agriculture from the
State Extension Service.
The report points out that co!ored
home demonstration club women
chose home beautfication as pro-
ject when their homes had to be
moved to make way for the erec-
ton of an ammonia plant. The club
women met with Miss Marguerite
P. Williams, colored home demon
|stration agent of the county, and
planned a five-year home improve.
ment program.
Included in their home improve
ment is a Well-rounded home food
production program: year round
gardens, paultry flocks, milk cows
and hame orchards.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1946-11-23
Stale Tractors
Seen NUMBERING
81, 4S3 By 1850

Mississippi may have as many as
81, ,483 tractors rumbling over its
farm lands by 1850 under the i'm
petus of a vigorous nationwide
drive toward complete agricul-
tural mechanization.
This number would be the states
quota of the 100000 tractors ex-
pected to be in use on all U. S.
farms by 1850, according to study
by ski Industries, Inc This full
total is dependent, however, upon
the South mechanizing to the same
degree now prevailing in the Mid
die Atlantic states.
'The demand for farm machin-
cry, particularly tractors, is the
heaviest in history" said c. w.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1946-11-23
Maryland All ers
Awarded For
Achievements

Ninety-two Maryland All club
boys and girls received awards re-
Gently at their annual Achievement
Day exercises for outstanding farm
and home improvement work, re-
ports Martin c. Bailey, colored dis
trict agent of the Maryland State
Extension Service.
Altogether, the Maryland Alters
produced this year $50 acres of i'm
proved variety corn, $50 acres of
vegetables, 10000 chickens, and
700 hogs; raised ITO dairy cows,
canned 10000 quarts Of food, and
made-over 400 garments.
DR.. Erwin H. Shinn of the Ex-
tension office here in Washington
was the principal Achievement Day
speaker. He praised the club boys
and girls for the excellent project
work they accomplished this year
DR.. Thomas B. Symons, director OF
Maryland State Extension Service
also addressed the youth.
An outstanding feature of the
The Mississippi enterprise., 1946-11-23
Singers /! 70
Present Recital
Monday, Nov. Is

A number of Jackson's young
top-ranking singers and pianists
will be heard in recital Monday
night, November 25, at pm. in
the auditorium of Bertha Chapel
Baptist church, just off Woodrow
Wilson Drive, east of Sanitary
Laundry.
Be present and see this very fine
program of spirituals, serni-classics
rendered by professional artists
The program is sponsored by
Mrs. Percy S1ay and others Of
Bertha Chapel, Rev. p J. Hopkins,
pastor.
Leading artists on this program
will be J. L. Calhoun. master sing
er, Misses Irma Lee Benson, Helen
Gibson, Julia Brown, Mr.. Marion
Grey, pianist.
The above mentioned singers and
musicians will also render a pre-
Thanksgiving progra moi Gospel
songs, spirituals, seni-clasics and
piano numbers at the st. Luther
Baptist church, Wednesday night
Nov. 81, at 8 pm, Rev. R. A. Irwin
pastor. This program is sponsored
by the senior choir of the church
The Mississippi enterprise., 1946-11-23

Moore, market analyst for the ball
and roller bearing company. "Trac-
tors are sorely needed to help the
farmer offset lost manpower and
increased acreage and to continue
to meet high food production
goals
Mississippi farms had an esti-
mated 1883 tractors on July !,
the study disclosed. OF these, be-
tween 2,309 and 3,074 are past their
normal junking period and 796
more are wearing out annually.
The farmer is in the best finan-
cial condition. he has ever known, =
Moore said. The demand for, and
supply Of, farm equipment are ex-
pected to continue a profitable re-
lationship for some time" he add
ed, pointing out that the state had
a record gross farm income last
year of $3O5, $4,000 from crops and
livestock.
Moore said tractors and other
farm machinery now in production
or on drafting boards would enable
the farmer to stretch his income
dollar.
mot only will this equipment be
lighter in weight, but it will have
better resistance to wear and cor
rosion,' he said. ut will be equip
ped with anti-friction bearing that
require fewer repairs and less fire.
quent fabrication, and it will be
easier and less expensive to oper-
ate.'
The Mississippi enterprise., 1946-11-23

tees during summer vacation time
and assist Extension agents in get.
ting their messages across.
The congress is suggesting that
these youth committees make use
Of dramatics and music in the pre-
sentation and Interpretation of i'm
portant factual information about
agriculture
The suggestion for assisting Elk.
tension agents was contained in a
resolution prepared by a SNYC
farm panel and endorsed by the
body at its recent convention in
Columbia, S. c.
Other recommendation included
in the resolution were: Increased
credit facilities for low-income
farmers, the inclusion of farm work.
ers under the Federal Wage and
Hour law, improved living condi.
tions and medical care services ir
rural areas, and increased diversi.
fication in the cotton region
Sherman Briscoe, an information
specialist of the U. S. Department
of Agriculture, took part in the pan
el discussion. Wman Johnson, as
sistant State Extension leader fol
Negro work in South Carolina, wa.
discussion leader.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1946-11-23
ers to sell on it who wish to do So

ers to sell on it who wish to do SO.
Last summer, year after the
All market had opened, Clarence
was crossing as much as $40 per
day during the peak season, and
his books showed that he had done
slightly over $4,000 in gross volume
during the year.
In order to raise more of his
own produce for market, Clarence
began sharecropping 200 acres with
his high school principal this year.
He put five acres in sweet corn,
three acres in sweetpotatoes, two
acres in watermelons, an acre in
cabbage. an acre in tomatoes, and
fourth of an acre in lima beans,
and several rows of string beans,
cucumbers, beets, and carrots. Also,
he planted 30 acres to cotton, 80
acres to corn and left about 100
acres of pasture land for his brood
stock of Is calves which he bought
this year. Clarence hired most of
the chopping and picking of his
cotton but did all Of the plowing
himself with tractor.
1t is Clarence's plan to go to col
lege and learn all he can about
livestock and dairying. Thirteen
miles from Memphis is a good To-
cation for a dairy" he says. This,
of course, will be in addition to
his profitable curb market