The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-23


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 When Narcotic Agents, assisted by members of the local constabuary raded aundries here last week end several suspected dope pedars not political dope lost their freedom temporarily and more than score o Waterburians lost their shrs Literally, that isl And it's no joke brother We know chap who failed to put in an appearance last Saturday evening for his weeks wash which included six hardo-get shirts and Monday found the door of the laundry locked The owner and hs assistant in the hoosegow They are presently the guests of Uncle Sam and unless some smart counselor steps to the front and takes care of the important incident known ball. they will be in custody until next Septem- Der and then for long stretch in Federal prison con- vcted Meanwhile. the shirts in great demand And from all indications it is going to take exceptionally wise Chnaman to recognize his handwork when he re- turns to business. The laundres visited were given "gong over The rading squad tossed bundles around in great fashion They first opened and searched for evidence opium It will take the proprietor and his assistant week to regain control of the situation And in the meanwhile plenty of tickees, but no shlrtees and plenty of chagrn the part of the owners With date for reunion of and shirt the situation is likely to grow worse daily.
 Taps :. 5. The death of George H. Jones this week in Togus Maine leaves just two GAR veterans in the State of Maine and just eight in New England Jones 97 years of and former national command erin chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. His home town was Oxford. Maine He joined the Army at the of H. giving his age as Is. There are three Civil War veterans left in Massachusetts one in New
 
 for George H. Jones' whose soul goes marching like many other gallan tones
 Reading and Writing. . Pocket Book News just rived at desk lists several popular books for their August publication including Margery Sharps "Cluny Brown, Rogets Pocket Thesaurus with 500 and for the mystery fans John Dickson Carrs The Elm perors Snuff Box Still close to the top of the list for popular choice among the non-hction works Victor gravacbenkos challenging, CT Chose Freedom Win have been made in the 18th Henry Memorial Prize Awards the first to John Mayo Goss for short story, -to. oirh others will be published in volume called the O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1946. Saint Teresa of Avila remains high the reading list Glancng through William T. Walsh acknowledgements re-read ing this wellknown book by former local resident, is noted his appreciation and thanks to the Rev Eugene F. Moriarty, formerly located in Waterbury, in Hart ford, for use of books theological counsel and assist ance. We quite certain that Three Down Vuner able" will interest thrill card players and who like good murder mystery. Ethel Hueston has got good title, anyway, in her latest Please No Paregorc and this IS NOT murder mystery, but humorous tale Cardinal Newmans prose masterpiece, Idea of University has been edited for classroom and private study by Daniel M. OConnell S. J.. Evelyn Waughs Edmund Campion is widely read as "Brideshead Revisited It is Catholic Book Club selection.
 Hi-Ya, Brother. The visiting brothers depart, turn homebound. This is the season of the year when the sales efficiency of the Chamber Commerce and kindred agencies is augmented by the smiling person. aities good fellowship hometown pride of travelling fraternalsts alias convention delegates. Last evening Exalted Ruler Thomas E. Brophy of the Waterbury Lodge of Es paid tribute to the hospitality shown Brother Eks nt COHNtLIoA Heu ldSl lHoHln III NeW 1OTk Grand Knight Thomas F. Bane is homeward bound after attending the annual national gathering of Knights of Columbus in Miami, Florida And today three members of the Waterbury Lodge Moose enraned Moosehear and Chicago, III. They will attend the 58th annual meeting of the Supreme Lodge Sherman Hotel Chicago is the official headquarters The local represen tatves Frank Conway and Fred Lawlor the Water bury Lodge. Emil Dahl, state secretary, an official Connecticut representative to the national session The convention will be from Sunday August 25th Friday, August 3Oth. Governor Dwight w. Green of IlI nols, Mayor Edward Kelly of Chicago and former U S. noIyc Inc Order of Moose, will be among the principal speakers at the closing banquet The Peace Jubilee Pageant to staged Tn Soldier Field Chicago next Thursday night will be one of the most spectacular highghts in faterna his tory Yes sir the fame and achievements of the Brass Center of the Universe reaches new highs when conven tion time rolls around.
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