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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-09
US. Astronomers Poised To Watch Celestial ShOW

2:1O A. M. and Charles Federer, member of the Harvard Observatory staff in charge of the flight, said the group saw several meteors.
 The party tested methods of ob- servation and said the flight was a success despite hay skies. If the weather permits they will take of at tonight and remain aloft until the demonstration passes it's peak. They found it easier to study the meteors with the naked eye than with telescopes or cameras.
 Fear Miscalculations
 Some astronomers insisted that the show tonight may also be dis appointing; that perhaps they have miscalculated on the comet which circles the sun every six years and PIP days. The earth tonight will be about 132,000 miles from the orbit of the comet, the closest the world has been to the orbit since the comet was discovered in 1900.
 In 1883, the earth was much farther away and yet there was g. brilliant display in Europe, causing thousands of persons to fear that the world was coming to an end.
 The 1940 show was not observed because of cloudy skies.
 Weather forecasters predicted rain in many areas for most of to- day, but had some hope that the skies would clear before 10 P. M. to- night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-09
Eorbenders To Sponsor Tournament
 Officers Named
 At Recent Club
 Gathering

The Earbenders start their "45'' tournament for the 1946- 1947 season Sunday, Oct. 18th P. M. with the following captains and players.
 Capt. John Fitzmaurice; Thomas Casey, Thomas Driscoll, Michael Shea, William Corbett, Martin Do- negan, Thomas O'Donnell,
 Capt. Joseph Grimes; E. D. Leach, Patrick Coyle, Edward Sullivan, John McElligott, Michael Craney, James Meehan.
 Capt. Edward O'Donnell; A. Mar tin, Patrick Noonan, John Hartley Thomas Conway, Ralph Ruggles, Ar thur Dulac.
 Capt. John B. Cuddy; William Blacker, Timothy Horgan, Michael Walsh, John McAvoy, George Evon Finton Cuddy.
 Capt. Daniel Murphy; Martin Scully, Michael Garrity, Francis Joyce, John Lally, Edward Blake.
 Capt. Thomas Reynolds; Garrett Joyce, Peter Herman, Patrick Don- ovan, Walter Neibuhr, Henry Hay den, ST.
 At the recent annual meeting the same officers were re : elected for another year, Thomas Con- way, president, Henry Hayden, ST. vice. Arthur Dulac, Treas urer, Edward Leach, Secretary.
 At this meeting the previous Cap- tains and players were selected. Also
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-09

buted to developments in this field during the past 10 years.
 Hitherto, Dr. Faxon said, such material was exceedingly scarce and very expensive It still is ex- pensive, he added, but the atom bomb pile has reduced the price, for example, of 250 millicuries (units) of radioactive material from $175 to $33.89.
 Expect Productive Gains
 Isotope research is, however, just as productive as it is expensive, he said. If expectations are fulfilled, it should increase scientific under standing of diseases so greatly that the gain would be incalculable.
 There are two kinds of isotopes, Dr. Faxon explained. The majority are not radioactive, but the med ically-valuable ones are those that are, since they act aS 'tracers'' in the study of body elements. In some cases, he said, the isotope enables the physician to take body measurements and perform chem ical 'dissections" that otherwise could be accomplished only by the complicated analysis of a human cadaver.
 Before 1887, radioactive isotopes were extremely scarce, being found only in such substances as radium, thorium, actinium and related heavy metals. After that, the ad- vent of the cyclotron made it pos- sible to make a lot of common things radioactive. But it wasn't until the atom bomb that radioac- tivity went into mass production.
 Research on Mass Scale
 The quantities of the stuff are so unlimited that it's hard to know where to start," Dr. Faxon said. What it means is that the experi- ments that worked on animals can now be done on big enough scale to benefit human beings"
 Other diseases which would gain from isotopic experiments include heart failure, luekemia, thyroid tu- nor, addison's disease (affecting t headrenal glands) and cushing's disease (pituitary glands). Number ed among the surgical conditions are peritonitis and wounds.
 Its as simple as this," Dr. Faxon said. Just as money is the capital of business, so knowledge is the capital of medicine. And radioactive isotopes are bound to increase this central body of knowledge"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-09
MiddIebury Women Seek Damages of $2O, 900 Each

Two Middlebury housewives who were struck by a car last Dec. 12 while crossing West Main Street brought suit for $20,000 damages each in Superior Court today against the driver Edward A. Les niak of Cheshire.
 The plaintiffs, Mrs. Irene Ford and Mrs James Wilson, claim the defendants car propelled" them "a considerable distance on the highway, infiicting extensive in juries, some of which will be perm anent.
 Represented by Attorney William B. Fitzgerald, the plaintiffs state in their complaint that they were crossing on "go" signal from the traffic control lights at the inter section of West Main, Willow, and Meadow Streets, and that they had nearly completed crossing to the southerly side when they were struck.
 Mrs. Ford, an expectant mother at the time of the accident, claims she sustained permanent partial impairment and loss of function of the pelvis and back as a result of the accident. She also lists a con- cussion of the brain, and injuries to the scalp, hip, right ankle, face and both knees.
 Mrs. Wilson claims she will have partial permanent loss of use of he1 right leg. The complaint states she also sustained concussion of the brain, forehead scar, fracture of the nose, rib fracture, tooth fracture, a thigh injury, and inter- nal injuries.
 Service of papers in the case
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-09
By UNITED PRESS

Astronomers, both expert and amateur, packed up their cameras and portable telescopes today and headed for the open spaces in the country where they hope to see the celestial show of the century.
 They have calculated that the meteor shower from the orbit of the Giacobini-Zinner comet will reach it's maximum brilliance to- night at about 10 P. M. EST. You don't need a telescope to see the show.
 If so, and the weather permits, the northern half of the western hemisphere of earth should see many thousands of shooting stars.
 Two Factors May Intervene
 The astronomers were apprehen- sive about two things.
 One, that clouds will block their observation; and two, that the moon, which will be full tonight, may be too bright.
 It had been expected that the comets trail of meteors would pro- duce a preview last night, but the curtain raiser was big disappoint- ment. Most of the nations obser- vatories reported that overcast skies prevented an observance, while those on the West Coast com plained that the moon was toe bright.
 Scientists Take To Air
 An eight-man team from Harvard Observatory, however, applied 8 bit of modern science in an attempt tc see the start of the meteor shower They went aloft in 8 U. s. Coast Guard plane, and cruised as far aS Portland, Me.
 The flying planetarium landed al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-09

the following entertainment com- mittee was appointed; Finton Cud- dy, Chairman; Martin Scully, Thom as Driscoll, Thomas Reynolds, Pe- ter Herman, John Hayes, Ralph Ruggles, and John Cuddy. This committee to take charge of all so- cial and entertainment affairs dur ing the coming season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-09

TRY A DEMOCRAT WANT AID
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-09
Boston ReseGrch Doctors Expect Much of IsotOpes

Boston, Oct. g = (UP) = Radio active materials made available from the atomic bomb uranium pile nay revolutionize within the next 2 years the treatment of such med 4cal problems as cancer, burns, bone fractures, infant feeding and others, Boston research scientists reported today.
 The atomic bomb pile has opened new vistas to the medical profession by making available virtually un- limited quantities of radioactive materials, said Dr. Nathaniel w. Faxon, director of Massachusetts General Hospital. He spoke in be- half of the hospitals research scientists whose work has contri-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-09

Jacob H. Bellin, prominent at- torney of Ansonia, Conn, who is widely recognized as a pianist and who will be remembered by musi- cal enthusiasts here as the ac- companist of the late Enrico Car uso in the latter's appearance at Buckingham Hall some years ago, will be presented in concert here shortly. He will be featured with Fanny Eckhart Rubin in compost tions for two pianos as part of the exceptionally attractive program arranged by the Hebrew Ladies Aid Association for Sunday eve- ming, October 10th, at the Water bury Women's Club. Wiht such outstanding artists as MT. Beliin and Fanny Rubin the concert should be one of the most out standing musical events of recent years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-09
SalUatiOn Arn1y's Work M City Radio Subject

The work of the Salvation Army in Waterbury will be the subject of this afternoons broadcast from Station WATR at 5:l5 o'clock in the interest of the coming Community Chest drive Miss Leah Douglas, a student of Crosby High School, will be the speaker. Miss Douglas was one of ten high school pupils chos- en to aid the drive as a result of her letter entered in an interschol- astic contest. She is competing for one of the two savings bonds do- mated by the Waterbury Council of Catholic Women and the Commun- ity Chest Committee
 The winners will be announced shortly after the series of broad casts have been concluded.
 Yesterday afternoon Mayor John s. Monagan and Miss Nancy Della ney were present in the studio of WATR to compliment Howard Ford a student at Crosby High School who wrote on the Veterans Advisory office. He described his personal experiences.
 His letter was as follows:
 Dear Mother:
 This will tell you how the Vet erans Advisory Office aided me when I returned to Waterbury after being discharged from the United States Navy, last May.
 Three days after I returned to Waterbury I received letter from the Veterans Advisory Board of flee asking me to report at Grove Street and If did they would in- struct me as to what I should do upon returning to civilian life.
 First of all they sent me to the Selective Service Board which was in the same building, for registra- tion and reclassification. Upon my return was instructed on how to take care of my National Life Insurance. They then told me to register for employment at the United States Employment Serv- ice and to report to the State Un- employment Compensation Com mission on East Main Street at Hamilton Avenue to sign up for servicemen's readjustment allow ance.
 The biggest help of all was get ting me back into school. I told them I wished to return to school but wasn't sure whether I was able to go because I have three years to finish. He called up the prin- cipal of Crosby High School and told him my situation. The prin- cipal asked him to send me up to see him. The principal was very helpful in arranging things so I
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-09
PACE I'VE

''in sharp contrast with the hodge, podge of confusion that passes for a Democratic administration in Washington"
 Speaking at a rally last night, McC Conaughy said, "the Baldwin administrations have fitted perfect ly into the Connecticut pattern of living" adding that people want order, efficiency and capable lead- ership" which he maintained was something that the Democratic Party in, this state has shown no evidence of providing"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-09

now am finishing in three years. The Veterans Advisory Office is made available through the Com munity Chest. Without this aid very many returning servicemen would have hard time trying to find out all that one must do upon being discharged,
 Your son,
 HOWARD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-09
CANADA'S RIVERS

CANADA'S RIVERS
 The Mackenzie River, Canada $ longest stream, measures 2500 miles from it's mouth to its headwater the St. Lawrence, second longest is 1900 miles long.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-09
JEWLER GOT THE RING

Falls City, Neb-(UP)-A 16- year-old girl and her 25-year-old suitor called off their engagement. A quarrel developed over the $75 diamond ring.
 Sheriff Vern Atkins induced the girl to return the ring, but the suitor didn't get 1t. The jewler claimed there was $25 due on it.. The jewler got the ring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-09
Pledges
 To Continue Program

Essex, Oct. g - (UP)-Dr. James L. McConaugh, Republican candi- date for governor, was pledged to- day to continue the program of Governor Baldwin which he said is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-09

which will be returnable to court Nov. 5, was made by Deputy Sheriff Albert Francis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-09

Excavators have an elephant tooth to prove it-found during digging operations for local store.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-02-18
WANTED

To hear from persons interested
in furnishing Ferry service from
Sugar Island to mainland operating
IL months year. pays about $500
a month. Write Leo Sylvester, Sugar
Island Star Rt., Sault Ste. Marie,
Michigan.
(41O4C)
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-02-18
WANTED TO BUY OR RENT
WANTED TO RENT

SHARPLES Engineer and family
seek apartment or unfinished
house. Phone 4761M evenings.
(3993C)
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-02-18
WANTED TO RENT

DESIRE furnished apartment. Re-
fined couple. Phone 3097. (3983C)
WISH to rent modern small house
with two bedrooms. Being trans
ferred to Detroit by National firm.
$1,000 reward that leads to accep-
lance. Clean and careful people. wy
7018-J14 (4l31C)
VETERAN, wife and baby need apt
or house. Phone 4733-W.
(4130C)
COUPLE desire ga room income,
unfinished, no children. Vine
wood 2-7901. (4117C)
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-02-18
WANTED TO BUY
(41NC)

WANTED-Band or orchestra in
struments, will pay highest prices.
Old or new Dearborn 2299. (3066C
WILL pay cash for small modern
house in Wyandotte. No agents.
Phone 4547-W after 5 pm. (3958C)
WILL PAY high dollar for used
car for out of town buyer. Con-
tact George Hodge. Phone 1850.
(3622C)
Evening star., 1946-11-10

John Franklin Shirley, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Gault w. Hoover, also of
Silver Spring. The Rev. Phillip G.
Edwards officiated At the Woodside
Methodist Church.
The bride wore = pale green gown
and a corsage Of orchids. Her only
attendant was her sister, Mrs. Fran
els 4. Davis. Mr.. Davis served as
best man. The couple will reside
in Silver Spring.
Evening star., 1946-11-10
Mrs. Gnsdorf Feted

Mrs. Morris Grsdorf was the guest
Of honor ut q luncheon given yester-
day by the younger members Of her
family In celebration Of her 80th
birthday anniversary today. Her
daughter, Mrs. Samuel Reyness Of
Westport, Conn. was here for the
occasion and Mrs. Dora Tausig Of
Harrisburg and Mrs. Edgar Wer-
theimer of Newport News also came
to join in the celebration. Mrs. TAU
sig and Mrs. Wertheimer are nieces
of Mrs. Gusdorf.
Evening star., 1946-11-10

Miss Madelon Brand, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Brand, became
the bride yesterday of Mr.. Richard
G. Kidwell, son of Mrs. Albert C..
Kidwen and the late Mr.. Kidwell.
The Rev. George H. Bennett Off
ciated at the ceremony in the Lin
coin Road Methodist Church and
Mrs. Betty Simmons and Mrs. Mae
Clark provided the nuptial music.
A reception followed in the home
of the brides parents.
The bride wore a gown Of white
faille and lace with fingertip veil,
and carried a bouquet of white roses
and baby's breath. She was at
tended by her sister, Mrs. William
R. Reynolds, who wore blue satin
gown and carried bouquet OF
American Beauty roses.
Mr.. Charles Chapman served rs
best man for Mr.. Kidwell and Mr.
Lee Hough and Mr.. william Dowling
seated the wedding guests.
Following honeymoon in Florida
and other Southern States the cou-
pie will reside in Washington.
Evening star., 1946-11-10
Enqaqed to Wed

Mr.. and Mrs. Wolf L. Cavalier an
nounce the engagement Of their
daughter, Miss Dorothy Michael
Cavalier, to Mr.. Joseph Bernstein
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Bern
stein of Baltimore.
Evening star., 1946-11-10

nounced by Mrs. Lloyd w. Bowers,
also Of Arlington. The ceremony
was performed in the Methodist
parsonage in Beverley Hills, Calf,
where the bridegroom was stationed.
The bride was gowned In pale
Evening star., 1946-11-10
Recent MARRIAGES

Mr.. and Mrs. Franz A. Bergman
of Silver Spring announce the re-
cent marriage Of their daughter,
Miss Shirley Jean Bergman, to Mr..
Evening star., 1946-11-10
Jordan.Davis

The recent marriage Of her
daughter, Miss Gladys Mae Davis, to
S 1/c (ETM) Lew Alden Jordan
U. S. N, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
A. Jordan Of Arlington, Is an
Evening star., 1946-11-10
The Guordsmon Greotcoot

There's something about solder-hot rotes fashion
sou;e-its his doshino ereoteoot. With brood spon
Of fp-up collar and Tapped sosh pockets our Guards
keeps you pretty and eozy in bustey weather. Good
looo6 Draper wool in American beouty gold or heaven
blue
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week where she spent a month
with her son-in-law and daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Parker. Mrs
Orrell was accompanied to Will
mington by her young grand
daughter, Orrell Parker, who will
spend some time here with her
grandparents at their home, 31S
Orange St.
Lieut.. Col. George S. Boylan,
Jr., has returned to his post Of
duty with the army air corps at
Mitchell Field, L. l., after spending
a few days in the city with Mrs.
Boylan and their young son,
George Worth Boylan, who Incl
dentally are making their home
temporarily with Mrs. Boylan' S
mother, Mrs. Ben M. Washburn in
Glen Arden.
Mrs. John A. Snyder is again al
her home on Harbor Island after
spending a month at Duke Hospital
in Durham.
Mrs. Vernon G. Avery left early
last week for ten days automo.
bile trip through North and
South Carolina, accompanying Mr..
Avery.
Mrs. C. H. Pratt leaves tonight
for Richmond, Va, where she will
visit relatives. Mrs. Pratt makes
her home in Wilmington with her
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. N. Brand. Jr., at 208 South
Third street.
Mrs. VILLA m Chisholm Of
Charleston has returned to her
home after spending a few days
here with her niece. Mrs. John
Robert Anthony Beatty, of New
York, who is in Wilmington for
several weeks at her former
home, / Hydrangea Place, Olean.
der, and as the guest OF Miss Jen-
ME Murchison and Mrs. Ashley
Curtis at 900 North 18th street.
Mrs. Thomas H. Wright and
Mrs. Edward T. Taylor are ex.
pected home early this week from
New York city where they spent
the last two weeks in February
Mrs. Henry L. Taylor is at home
in the Oleander Court Apis, after
a short trip to Charleston where
she spent two days with her
mother, Mrs. Eubank who is re.
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mellias of every known hue and
variety. hadn't realized, Peg,
that there were that many camel
las in the world and each one so
perfect. The arrangement of them
was really overwhelmingly beauti-
full and would have done justice
to a formal "Camellia Exhibit. "
The incest part Of it all is the
fact that the growing of camellias
is a hobby of Mr.. Marbury's and
he spends & great deal of time
in his own garden giving the
precious blossoms the tenderest
care. Wasn't it wonderful that so
many of them were blooming at
exactly the right time for the we'd
ding.
The second wedding Of the week
took place last evening at $3.50
o'clock at the First Presbyterian
church also when Miss Alice Pot
ter Sprunt, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Dalziel Sprunt became the
bride of William P. Cart, Jr., son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Cart Of Charles
ton, S. c.. in the presence of a
large and imposing assemblage.
After the ceremony a reception
took place at the home Of the
brides parents, 1917 Market street
to which were hidden approx
mately $50 guests. Those who en-
tertained Cor the bridal couple
since the announcement Of their
engagement were: Mrs. Peter
Browne Ruffin, Mr.. and Mrs. Les
ter w. Preston, Mrs. j. Holmes
Davis, Mrs. Hargrove Bellamy,
Miss May Taylor, Mrs. Sam Nash,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Irving Corbett,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Sprunt, and
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Margaret Wheaton,
Richard Bryan Wed

NEW BERN, March 2. - Miss
Margaret Wheaton, Of New Bern,
and Richard Bryan, of Bridgeton,
were married Saturday evening,
February %, at the brides home
here by the Rev. r. M. Johnston,
pastor of the Broad Street
Christian church. The double-ring
ceremony was used.
Mrs. Marcus Gaskill, of Hobuck-
en-, matron-of-honor, wore black
crepe, with black accessories and
pink roses.
George Bryan was best man.
The bride was attired in a pow
der blue wool suit, with black ac-
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cessories and a corsage Of white
roses.
After the ceremony, Misses Lois
and Lilly Wheaton entertained at
a reception.
The couple left afterwards for a
wedding trip. Upon their return,
they will reside here.
Mrs. Bryan is daughter of
Mrs. J. L. Wheaton of Mesic. For
the past three years she has held
position at Cherry Point.
Mr.. Bryan, son Of Mrs. George
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Ralph Sheldon, Pianist,
Will Present Recital
Continued from Page One)

at the door and the public is
cordially invited to attend. Any
person interested in donating funds
to this project is asked to contact
Mrs. Louis Hanson, treasurer Of
the music club, who will be glad
to receive all dona tons.
Due to a delay in the mails the
program for Mondays recital has
been changed and the following
will be presented by Mr.. Sheldon:
Partita in c minor, No. Bach.
Sinfonie Sarabande.
Allenmande Rondeau.
Courtante Caprice.
II
Carnival OPP. 9Schumann.
Scenes mignonnes sur quartz notes
Preambule Pierrot Arlequin-
Valse .ble Eusebius Florestan
/. Coquette Replique Papillons .
A. S. H. A. and S. H. H. A. Get-
tres Dansantes) Chopin Recon
Nuisance Plantation ct Columbie-
Valse Allemane Paganini Valse
Allemande Aveu Promenade =
Pause Marche des Davidsbundle-
Contre les Philistins.
Intermission
15 minutes)
III
Prelude in D Major Op. % No.
4-Rachmaninoff.
Feux d'Artifice-Debus
Staccato Etude in C Major
Rubinstein.
w
Waltz in E Minor (Posthumous)
: Chopin.
Nocturne in D-f1at Major Op. 81,
No. 2-Chopin.
Polonaise in A-flat OPP. 53-Chop-
in.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Walter P. Sprurit.
Be prepared for a dearth of
news during lent, my friend, and
as Ash Wednesday, March 6, is
just around the corner. I am CIV
ing you fair warning that from
now until Easter my letters will,
of necessity, be much shorter
However, even if there won't be
any parties to write about. I'm
derstand many socialites are
planning delightful trips in the
near future, which will make in
teresting reading matter for you,
/ trust. With the very best wishes
of the season and much love. AT
fectionately yours,
VIRGINIA.
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Southside Baptist
Circles To Convene

The circles of Southside Baptist
church will meet Tuesday as FOL
lows:
Mrs. E. G. Herring, 2115 Bar
nett avenue, at $3.50 pm.
2. Mrs. A. H. Ketchum, At
Castle street, at $3.50 pm.
3. Mrs. J. D. jackson, 1017 South
Sixth street, at $3.50 pm.
q. Mrs. Vera Houston, SIT South
Fourth street, at pm.
Lake Forest circle with Mrs. D..
H. Thompson, 20-Court B, Lake
Forest at II am.
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BENEFIT PARTY

There will be bingo party n,
the b e n exit Of St. Stanislau,
church on Saturday evening at 3
o'clock in the Castle Haynes com.
munity hall.
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Sorosis Business
Meet Is Planned

The monthly business meeting
Of North Carolina Sorosis will be
held Thursday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock at the clubhouse. The ex-
ecutive committee will meet at 8
o. clock.