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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-04

In a setting of white snapdragons gladiolas and palms, Miss Eleanor OIRourke, daughter of Mrs. Dorothy A. O,Rourke of East Main Street and Thomas P. Murray, son of Mrs. Mary A. Murray of Wilmington, Del, were united in marriage at a double ring ceremony at Sacred Heart Church at 8 o'clock this morning. The Rev. Henry E. Quinn, pastor, officiated at the nuptial Mass. A musical program was pre- sented with Mrs. Mildred Burns, or ganist, Robert McKnack, soloist, rendering Ave Maria" "Panis An gelicus' and Mother At Your Feet Is Kneeling."
 The bride. given in marriage by her uncle, Albert J. Hafner, was at tired in a white satin gown styled with a sweetheart neckline. long sleeves that tapered to a point at the wrist, fitted bodice, and full skirt en train. Her chapel length veil, trimmed with mountain daisies, fell from a tiara of seed pearls and she carried prayer book marked with gardenias and sweet peas.
 Miss Ann c. McGowan was maid of honor and John J. O'Rourke was best man. Kenneth F. Walker and Robert A. Woodruff were ushers.
 Miss McGowan wore an aqua n.y. lon taffeta gown styled with a jewel neckline, cap sleeves, fitted bodice and 8 bouffant skirt Her costume was completed with matching mitts. She wore a tiara of yellow pansies with a shoulder lentgh veil and carried a cascade of yellow roses and snapdragons.
 A reception was held for approxi- mately 100 guests at Chase Country Club. Mrs. O'Rourke received in a gray print dress with matching &C., cessories and. a corsage of orchids She was assisted by Mrs. Malio Delle Donne, sister of the bridegroom, who wore blue crepe dress with match ing accessories and corsage of pink roses. Out of town guests were from California, Delaware, New Jersey Thomaston and Bridgeport
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-04
obertaMcGriath Feted Birthday

Mrs. William McGrath of Meriden Road was hostess at e birthday party in honor of her daughter Ro- berta Margaret, who celebrated her ninth birthday. Guests attending were: Geraldine Dillane, James Dil- lane, Dorothy Lancaster, Mary Louise Quinlan, Denise Mccarthy, Joan Conlon, Joan Kilmer, Wilma Harrison, Juanita Smith, Mary Hanlon, Georgianna Smith, Betty Surdam, Genevieve Brown, Patricia Murphy, Phyllis Roy, Barbara Aubertine, Roberta McGrath, Mary McGrath, Isabelle McGrath, Rosalind Ratchford, Paul Ratchford, Mae Rochette, Katheryn Kelly, Hazel Ryan, Lou Ryan and Margaret Cary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-04
SiSterh0Od Plans
 State Conference

Mrs. Sidney w. Jennes of Farm ngton Avenue was hostess at a meeting of the Beth Fl Sisterhood held at her home recently. A social hour preceded the meeting. Mrs. Harry Klampkin poured at the tea table.
 Plans have been completed for the state conference of sisterhoods which will be held May 21 in Nor wich. Those planning to attend are asked to contact Mrs. Klampkin.
 A luncheon bridge and majong party will be held on June 4. Mrs. Abraham Fandiller, chairman of the affair will be assisted by Mrs. Yale Matzkin.
 A meeting will be held Tuesday evening at 8:3O in the Beth Fl Auditorium.
 A slate of officers for election for the coming year will be presented by Mrs. Sidney w. Jennes, chair man of the nominating committee. New board members will be elected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-04
Guests Attend 16thAnnig,erSlry

More than 65 were present at the 10th anniversary of the Ladies Aux Hilary of Canton Martin No. 8, <. o. o. F., which was observed last Faignnt by the Auxiliary, Canton members and invited guests at Odd E'ellows Hall.
 Distinguished invited guests in cllded Mrs. Mabel Clark, president of the, Department Association ot Connecticut; Mrs. Julia RoWel, yice-president of the Department Association of Connecticut; Col. Harold Hansen, Dept. CoEndr. of Conn. and Mrs. Hansen, MancheS- ter; Major Nelson E. smith, Com nanding' officer of 2nd Battalion and Mrs. Grace Smith president of the Ladies Auxiliary, Hartford; ; Major Bernard A. Robinson, Dept. Inspector of Conn. and Mrs. Maude Robinson, vice president of Ladies' Auxiliary, Hartford; Adolf Grube, Deputy grand marshall, District No. 10 and Mrs. Orube, this city; Ralph Foster; past grand patriot Of Grand Nscampnent, Jr.. Grand Deputy and Mrs. Gladys Foster, Ansonio; ; kfrs. Margaret. Cooper, noble grand p6 Winona .Rebekah Lodge and MT c,ooper: Mrs. Eleanor Monroe, vice Skaald Of Columbian Lodge, Nauga- ia.ck and Mfr. Monroe. j AErs. Julia MarggTaH was m ea,arwe of the supper committee Giae was assisted by Mrs. Louise Claaar, Mrs. Lucille Frdnk, Mrs. Cora esanny. Mrs. Catherine Wood. The \ Icoua,9nlttee, in charge of the decora. < eaons and dining room included Yrs. Francis Ownes, Mrs. Martfls ! Eadv., Mrs. Mabel Gorden, Mrs Kstace Weaving. The table was dec ] okatedl with spring flowers, candles end centered with an ann1versar1 ! cake in the middle. =. :. .,' Following the supper Mrs. Catfi' sRine Wood, president. presided g \ sI,ort business imeeting; Mwas an s,osnaced that mastering ceremon Res will be conferred on class O candidates at the next meeting, Ma! nc. Mrs. Ella Anderson has extended taRl invitation to all members of tn . auxiIiary and Canton to be tl1et guests ats Q picnic at her home il R6iddlebtRy on July M.
 A6rs. IOreila Newman was II charge of the entertainment pro
 eraan. A plano duet was presente' by MT. r. Alton and Mrs. Mabe Clark. MT. Clark rendered a violi, solo, acc6mpa1ied by Mrs. Clark. 1 poem, 'sTt1e Giant" was read by Mrs Clara ;D4bble. The Lamp Wen
 Out a .pantorni1ne, was given witl Mrs. Eleanor Monroe, Mrs. Car
 Peterson, Mrs. LoreIla Newman
 FEarold ' Newman and Mrs. Laalr' /. Peterson. r e, .
 PaSt presidents of Ladies AlIxA
 farys hoiored last night included ANFB. Lillian Johnson, Mrs. Mabe
 Clark, Mrs. Grace Weaving, MT. .Francis Owens, Mrs. Ella, Anderson
 AGss. Louise Clarke, Mrs. Cora Can
 ra8EE, Mrs. Clara Dibble, Mrs. Letti
 T5uOd Mrs. Eleanor Monroe, MT AKary Spiero and Mrs. Juli
 afarsgran.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-04
Phyllis FeiteISOn
 Engaged to Wed

The engagement Of Miss Phyllis Ann Feitelson, daughter of MT. and Mrs.. George Feitelson of New York City, formerly of this city, to Alex Novak, also of New York City, is announced by her parents. Miss Feitelson attended the Katherine Gibbs School in New York. Her flance, recently discharged from the Army Air Corps, Matriculated at Brooklyn College. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Paul Felt olson of Willow Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-04
BO1CIing League To Hold Joint Banquet

The Franco American men and. girls bowling league will hold their annual banquet at their club rooms Saturday evening, May Il.
 Committee in charge of the mems league consists of Victor Boucher, president, assisted by John Martel, secretary. Committee in charge Of the girls league comprises Miss Alice Veillette. president, Mrs. Laurette Levesque, secretary, Mrs. Adrienne Duquette, reaSurer. Miss Blanche Dessureault, publicity chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-04
Africon Methodist

MOUNT OLIVE A. M. E. ZION 86 Pearl Street-The Rev sasmsn Sails VI Weller pastor The Young Woman will be the pastors sermon subject and the senior choir will sing the special anthem "The Lord Is My Light" at the monthly communion service, II The Youth Feowshp consecraon service will feature n study of some Bhle Women" followed by half hour service for both adults and youths at which Crowns 6 D. m Church school S:sO a. sn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-04
Music Clubs
 Elect Officers

Three Waterbury women were elected to offices yesterday at the bienniel convention of the Connec- ticut Federation of Music Club at 
 Mrs. J. Winfred Beecher, 75 New ton Terrace, was reelected pres ident; Mrs. Lucien Derouin, 70 Lounsbury Avenue was elected second vice-president, and Mrs. Louis H. Stocking, 325 Chase Park way was elected treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-04

Dr. and Mrs Benjamin D. Levine announce the birth of son, thelr first child, Richard Martin, at St. Marys Hospital, Saturday, Aprll Nth. Dr. and Mrs. Levine reside on Avalon Circle. Mrs. Levine IS the former Miss Syd Silverman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-04
EIenn0r OROurke WedS
 Th0n1aSP. Murray Veteran

The couple left on wedding trip to Montreal and Quebec. Mrs. Mur- ray wore a pink tailored suit with black accessories and corsage of orchids. She is a graduate of Sacred Heart High School. MT. Murray, a graduate of Salesianum Catholic High School, Salesianum. Whining ton, was recently discharged from the Army after serving in the Aleu- tians.
 Upon their return they will reside in Wilmington, Delaware.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-04

St. Mary's Hospital Aid Society will hold it's quarterly meeting Mon- day afternoon at at the Nurses Home. South Elm Street. Routine business will be transacted, Mrs. Joseph McGinniss, president, will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-04

The marriage of Miss Evelyn Vitone, daughter of Mrs. Margaret Vitone, Culhane Street, to Robert LaFontaine, son of MT. and Mrs Baston LaFontaine, Naugatuck. IS planned for June 1 at ' a. m. at St, Lucy's Church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-04

MT. and Mrs. Gunnard w. Swan son of Woodtick Road announce the birth of their third child and second son, Gunnard Malcolm at St. Mary's Hospital on April 29. Mrs. Swanson IS the former Doris M. Petitjean.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-04
UndenominotionoI

GLAD TDINGs TABERNACLE, Corner Union and South Elm Street-Henry Carlson. minister Sunday school p. m. Worship with sermon by pastor entitled 'The symbols of the Holy Spirit" D. m. Worship 7:So P; m Prayer meeting Thursday, D. m. SALVATION ARMY 186 Cherry Street-Captain and Mrs John Van Gould officers in charge Sunday school 10 a. m. It. Charles Mcclellan will deliver the sermon the worship 11:30 a. Young Peoples Service p. m Corps Sgt. Maj. Charles Rietdyke will he ser m
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-04

Miss Kathryn w. Hayes of Sum mer Street has been spending few days in Manchester, N. H.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-04
Social Notes

Mrs. Mollie E. Stoddard, of Fern Circle is the weekend guest of her daughter and son-in-law, MT. and Mrs. James c. Bowe, of Guilford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-04
Sunday SerUices in Churches of Waterbury

celebrated in Bethlehem at Il a. m. Rosary litany of the Blessed Virgin and benedicton at 1880 D. m ST. ANTHONY'S, Prospect, Prospect ROOd-The Rev. John McTeague pastor. Masses at g and Il a. No confessions will be heard before Masses. Confess sions will Saturdays at p. m. and from 2 to m. is also celebrated in Bethany at 10 a. m. ST. MICHAEL'S. l4S4 ThOmaston Ayenue-The Rev James J Mccormick. pastor. and the Rev, Thomas P. Guinan, assistant Masses 7:30 g. 10 and Il a Rosary and benediction 4 D. m,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-04

Miss Sadie Ramon of Willow Street is at The Barclay in New York this week, where she was joined by Miss Catherine Hayes of Trumbull,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-04

Hs,S May meeting of the Notre Daxne AlllmnAe Association will be held Monday. May 9th at 6 p. m. at Oiuri0is Restaurant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-04
EpiscopoIion

ALI. SAINTS, OakViIeThe Rev. Frank Squires. Holy communion a. Prayer and sermon II d. TRINITY, 25 Prospect Street.-The Rev. Roger B. T. Anderson rector Holy Eucharist, 8 a. m. Holy Euch- aTfst and sermon, 1O:S0 a. Church school, 10:30 a. m. CHRIST, BetLany-The Rev Wiltord E Langhors Sunday school, 10 a. m. Prayer and sermon, II a. ST. MECHAEL'S, Naugaucx The Rev. Winfred E, Laughorst, pastor Holy communion, 7:30 a. sun day school. $50 a. m. Devotons 10:15 a. m. "This The Day. will be the subject and the ushers will be Wallace G. Noble and Francis Clark at the worship. II m. The program committee in charge of the Young Peoples Fellowship, will be Elmer schmitz chairman. Mrs, schmitz Mir and Mrs Raymond Paul and Lois Munger.
 ALL SOULS' Hewlett Street and Cloves Terrace-The Rev. Thomas l.. Sinclair pastor. Holy communion. a. Church school, 9:30 a. m. Holy communion and II a. m. Friendly Circle luncheon Thursday. 10:30
 ST JOHNS, Corner West Main and Church streets-The Rev. Francis O. Ayres. pastor Holy communion. 8 a. m Sunday school, 9:30 m. Sunday school service. 10 m Holy communion and sermon 1o:46 a m Mrs, Charles MacBurney of New Haven. formerly Of this city will give cosmetics demonstration at the lessons with church choir junior choir. westover School choir and St. Margaret's School choir participating Sunday. May 12
 ST. PATLS Waferville-The Rev. Robert Beggs minister charge. Church school s:45 a. Prayer and sermon, Il a.. m. Parish meeting. Monday May iS .7:30
 CHRIST CHAPEL, 2O3O East Main Street.-The Rev Samuel Budde, pastor Holy communion, a. and 1O:45 m. Church school 9S0 a. Guild meeting at the home of Mrs Gorge Slater, Wednesday Mems Club meeting Monday,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-04
Lutheran

FIRST Spencer AvenueThe Rev Robert Asy9enreiGh German @ service vic t5s 1s1 sssmon o tasse ns eod o hs Life gf hG of sn Roe Icsy Gordon Rehl Charles sherman Her0er Her Sa 1ls s sseRss Ra @ sf b ss ssS % %
 %ssnF nristo s the M5ndag m Ministers families social at the psfsn sina TSssday @ sTss: SS the 5un1sar 1Ss. day. ' isC D. m womens Missionary Society. wednes- ST. 's 5onNs ss "A sGF s T'5sok ee G %sm aP@s Fsoen win preach at the English seryss c 1o$o @ a % m Cup @ g a t9e m Of %s Electric Avenue, TSomastonrhs Rev KrGn, psG 10 m will The be e @ eandeght service with the Sar theme asrs ssns ssi,sss" Si smSs3 s6 s: zoS se9 EvAsEca s thi ssHrs soi cSs&f
 T @ of the % sgas of hs Mhsn ~ w se ssrves 9s lsssgs i, but s is Ss,%s1 % n st S Sssss ss sSs:ss weekly meetings of a Teachers Institute III isetnesua Lutheran Church. New Haven. Wednesday, Ip,.,. P, m Senior Luther League will be host to the Luther League of the Emanuel Lutheran Church Hartford Friday D, m. Junior confirmation class Saturday 10:50 a.
 Advent Christian
 ADVENT CHRISTIAN, Cherry Street-The. Rev Ariel c. Ainsworth pastor. The Rev. Robert Fllnger VIII be guest speaker at the worship. 10:so a. m sunday school. fl1A a. m. "Going Forward" will De the sermon subject at the worship. z p. m Weekly prayer meeting Thursday. 7:46 D. m
 Baptist
 AveuO he Rev, David P Gaines pastor. Communion VIII pc observed the worship at which the pastor @ ,d wiI preside and preach members will be reeeiSed iosO a. m The pastor will also preach at the second worship 7:50 D.
 Christian Scientist
 FIRST CHURCH CHRIST. Corner Holmes and Mitchell Ayenues--servces, 10:45 In. and D: m sunday school 1o:45 m. Wednesday messing p @
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-04
Baptist
Christian Scientist

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, Corner Holmes and Mitchell Ayenues--Services, 10:45 n. and , p: n Sunuay
 schooL 10:45 a. m. Wednesday messing. ?. n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-04
Advent Christian

DvENT CHRISTIAN sl Cherry stgee-Ths T Ksv ArisI l be guest speaker at the worship. 10s0 a. m. sunday school slIA5 a. m. Going Forward will be the sermon subject at the worship, z D. m WeekH prayer meeting, Thursday. T:45 m.4
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-05
Progress in the South
Washington Post)

tWdSnlllsIOn HOStj
 Early in his administration the late President Roosevelt coined an historic phrase to describe the wreched living conditions prevailing in parts of the South He termed the South the Nations No. economic problem Implicit in this generalization was q belief that economic conditions the focal point for attack-that if incomes were increased many of the other pressing issues below the Mason-DlXon hne would at least partially resolve themselves The South since then has been bathed in a spotlight glare of publicity, revealing it's appalling wage differentlals iRnorance prejudice and backward social attitudes.
 That the era of Tobacco Road if not vanishing is at least now on the way out is indicated by a survey just made by the Bureau of Labor Statistics This report discloses gratifying progress in essenlg economic gaps in 13 Southern States Whereas lndi- vdua incomes in these States in 1929 amounted to only 55 per cent of the national average, by l945 they had climbed to 69 cent of the national 1gure- The actual increase from per capita yearly income of s37l to s797. Mississippi, which remains at the bottom of the list showed an even larger pro- portionate gair-from S123 $556 The cost of living also has risen the South but the rise has not been commensurate with the advance in incomes
 Much of the progress, the survey indicates, is attributable to wartime ndustralization Thus while the South furnished substantial reservoir of man. power to Northern industry it at the same time made encouraging strides in expanding it's own manu- facures This trend toward broader industralization has been viewed by many Southern leaders as must the South to absorb it's agricultural workers who will be displaced by mechanization Along with more industry have many constructive pieces Of social  legislation There also has been an upsurge in ucn- ism reflected by the current organizing drives ot both the AFL and CIO
 Whether the gains will be permanent is of course, something else Many workers who have tasted the benefits of expanded incomes will be reluctant to retreat and their resistance may we'll be the determ- ming factor At the time there some interests in the South which long for a return of the od days of cheap labor and anticipate gleefully the time when they again dictate terms to workers Whd come begging for jobs. Their influence cannot be ignored in the struggle to consolidate advances Tn human welfare and to build solid economic pattern for the future
 Admittedly, the tasks still ahead in education race relationships as well living standards are tremendous. But the very real measure or progress the South has made deserves recognition. Inevitably it is tied up with attacks on illiteracy and racial intolerance which being furthered more and more by Southerners themselves The Bureau of Labor Sta tstics survey is signal. not for the despair some persons profess toward the South, but for genuine hope.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-05
STEAMSHIP OPERATION

An emergency plan for the operation of ships to and from Alaska after January l. is now being con- sidered by the Maritime Commission under which the Maritime Commission would charter the ships to private operators with the government agency carrying the burden of hull risk insurance. It would be an operation utilizing five passenger ships, cargo vessel 70 combination cargo and refrigerator ships, two >afrigerator ships two Victory dry cargo ships and two tankers
 Under the plUpUseu operation, the steamship com panes would receive first call on profits if any, for
 return of per cent on investment, the remainder to be split 75 per cent to the Maritime Commission and 25 per cent to the companies.
 Meanwhile, it is proposed that the Maritime Com mission permit operators to file tariffs reflectng an overall increase 35 per cent in revenue keeping in mind that some freight commodities cannot take such an increase, but others take more.
 Admiral w. w. Smith, Chairman of the Maritime Commission recently stated that existing conditions in the Seattle-Alaska service make profitable com mercia operation altogether impossible, and unless substantial government assistance is provided, is certain that services will be discontinued abruptly"
 Alaska of course has had little steamship service of any kind since last March because of labor tieups So it seems little silly to discuss future operations However unless plan is devised before February 2s when the government is scheduled to withdraw
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-05
SHOWDOWN OVER U. $. AM
 BASSADOR

It isn't being whispered outside but Secretary of State Spruille Braden is laying it right on the line before Secretary Byrnes that George Messersmith, U. s. Ambas- saor to Argentina, must be fired.
 The roly-poly Braden has long contended that Messersmith was too friendly to Argentine President Peron and disloyal to the State Departments anti-dictator policy. Now, however, Braden has secured about fifty secret letters written by MeSsersmith to American news papermen and State Department officials denouncing Braden per sonally together with State Depart ment policy toward Argentina.
 Braden, who looks soft but is tough, will use these letters in a final showdown with Jimmy Byrnes If Byrnes doesn't act in regard to Messersmith, Braden will resign. This, of course, would be a stupendous victory for Dictator Peron, who made it quite clear in his letter to Andrew Jackson Hig- gins, the New Orleans boat build
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-05

ing the war. Many of those jailed were honored and decorated by top American and British commanders in the Mediterranean. Presi- dent Truman has authorized Sec retary Byrnes to ask the Republi- can Congress to appropriate 400 million dollars for relief work in Austria. Greece and Italy during l947. There will be no American money available for relief work of Soviet dominated countries. The Foreign Ministers Conference and the current session of the United Nations General Assembly are now scheduled to end about December IS. The first an- nouncement will be made shortly of an Anglo-American agreement to combine the United States and British occupied zones of Germany into a general unit. This is an important step in the Byrnes pol icy of unifying Germany.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-05
ANDY HIGGINS TAXES

People who know the real inside regarding Andy Higgins are won dering how come he is commits stoned to trot around South Am erica as a sort of unofficial am- bassador.
 Eyebrows are especially arched among those who know how Andy Higgins got behind in paying about a million dollars in income taxes during the 1914 election campaign.
 At that time Higgins was chair man of the Businessmen for Roose- welt Committee, and was slated to make an important speech in Philadelphia introducing FDR to big campaign crowd. Night be- fore the speech, however, Higgins got word that Henry Morgenthau's tax collectors had been going through his New Orleans plant and iound him behind in taxes to the tune Of around $1,000,000. Further more. the tax collectors were get ting quite ugly about payment. At this point uncle Andy nearly burst. Calling in Roosevelt friends, he told them that next day, in- stead of introducing Roosevelt, he would come out publicly for Dew ey.
 Finally Henry Morgenthau was persuaded to call off his Treasury dogs for the time being, and Hig- gins made his Philadelphia speech Later he retained the law firm of Hugh Fulton, former counsel to the Truman Committee, to help handle his tax matters. It is un- derstocd the taxes are being paid up on the installment plan.
 Note-Hugh Fulton, once one of the closest men to Harry Truman, accompanied Higgins on his unol- ficial ambassadorial tour of Ar fr.,,tfr,o
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-05
MpS. MeKkY HERE 0n
 HER WAY TO EKLUTNA

Mrs. Ernestine T. Mckay, who arrived in Juneau last week on the Princess Louise, is leaving for Seward after spending the past week in the office of the Alaska Native Service becoming oriented with native work in the Territory. Mrs. Mckay and her husband, Ed en Mckay, who left for Seward several days ago, were previously connected with the Rosebud In dian Reservation in South Dakota.
 The McKays came to the Terri tory to join the staff of the Elk lutna Vocational School for native children in Seward. Mckay will teach in the elementary division and his wife will serve in capacity of social worker