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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-29
CLUB NOTES
Dr. J. A. Higgins
 SbeakS to Group

Young boys must learn to face life, stated pr. Jerome A, Higgins, director of public relations at the Connecticut Junior Republic, Liteh. field, at meeting of the Water bury Junior Women'S Club last nieht at the Women'S Club.
 pr, Higgins spoke on the way bows dramatize their lines and how little things to the adult seem im- portant to them, He stressed the fact that the Republic is not a reform school but a correction school for boys from l2 to l7.
 The Junior Republic is self-goV- erned by i02 boys. It was started a years ago and had only 8 or 10 boys attending. The boys are taught from the first day at the school that they are citizens of the Re- public and will govern themselves Many of the boys have become Suc- ccssflll lawyers, doctors and buSl- ness men, The motto of the Repuo- lie ia Nothing Without Labor"
 The director told many stories Of life in the Republic and exhibited drawings and etchings done by the boys, Following his talk a question and answer period was held.
 A business meeting was held With Miss Betty Bloom, vice-president' presiding, Miss Marion Burns was named chairman of the nominating committee, which will present a slate of officers to be elected in May. Assisting Miss Bloom will be Mrs, John w. Casey and Miss F. Ivy Needham. ,
 Members were asked to notify Miss Bloom if they plan to attend the junior Spring conference May s at the Hotel Garde, New Haven Miss I,oribel Simpson, social com mittee chairman. made a report on the June dance that has been planned for the first time since the beginning of the war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-29
SOCIE TY.
AWGrS to Be
 Distributed

Red Gross certificates will be dis- tributed to "a home nursing students tonight At 8 o'clock in the Chapter House, i0S Grove Street. Miss Flor ence Anderson, director of Nursing Service announced last night. Miss Joan Bradley, Waterbury public health nurse, will make the awards,
 Miss Marion Biglow of the Water bury Visiting Nurse Association, will address the class on The Public Health Nurse in Your Community" Movies and Q social hour will follow the exercises, Mrs. John Dillon, chairman of Red Gross Home Nurs- ing, will preside ct the event,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-29
Births

Cpl. and Mrs. Walter H. King an- nounce the birth of a son March 25. at Klamath Falls, Ore. Mrs. King is the former Florence Ber- zinskas, daughter of MT. and Mrs. George Berzinskas, Prospect. Cpl. King. son of Mrs. Eliner Jensen, Middlebury, is stationed at the Marine Base at Klamath Falls.
 : MT. and Mrs. Edward Ahearn of Willow Street announce the birth of a son. Francis Joseph, at St. Marys Hospital Thursday March %. Mrs. Ahearn is the former The resa Proulx of Lawrence, Mass.
 Mir. and Mrs. Maurice BosSe of North Main Street announce the birth of their second daughter, Lu- ellie Anne, born at St. Mary's Hos pital, March 26. Mrs. BoSse is the former Miss Cecile Le Beau.
 Mir. and Mrs. Dennis Mccarthy, of Tracy Street announce the birth of a son, Robert James. born March 2l, at St. Mary's Hospital. Mrs. Mccarthy is the former Miss Hen- rietta Hill, Fairview Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-29
Contract Bridge
CORNELL BRIDGE

fngh scorers in the Thursday eve hing tournament held under the direction of Mrs. John Moriarty oi So Linden Street were as follows North and south: MT. and Mrs. EaYl McGann. l09: Mrs. Ronert Be- Ian and Mrs. Erwin Hathaway, los l-2; East and west, Mrs. John Collins and Marion Gorden, l22; Laura Sullivan and Margaret Dwyer, l05 i-2.
 The wednesday evening tourna- neat closed with the winners as follows: Madeline Caffrey and Madeline Jacovino, 454; Mrs, Ger ard Cordette, and Helen Medin' AST i-2: Linnie Cutler and Mrs. EaHle Stewart, 452 l-2: North and south, Frances Hedner and Mar Raret Barrett, 76 1-2; Mrs, Cutler and Mrs. Lewis, "A l-2; East and west. Lee Garafola and Mary Katz- ing, Si and Mrs. Lalier and Mrs. Lougee, 75.
 The firSe session III une mixed pair championship tournament held last night at The Elton under the direc- ton of Mrs. Sherman Smith result cd as follows: North and South. Ievon Thomas and Mrs. R. b. Schroeder, ll9 i-2; Mrs. Aaron Ja- cobson and David Scully, ll6 l-2; Mrs. Leon Lovejoy and John South erly. l0l; East and West. MT. and Mrs. David Babson, l02 l-2; MT. and Mrs. William Andres, l02; Mrs, John walfng and Vincent Kelly. 99 l-2,
 Section 2: North and South: Mrs. James Carey and Mrs. Paul Benson % i-2; Mrs. Ida Birdsell and Mrs. Prank Hess, %; East and West, Mir. and Mrs. Philip Paul, 80: Mrs. Les lie Rood and Mrs. John McGJAre, n ia
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-29
Weddings
MONICO-GIGLIO

Mir, and Mrs. Domenic Monico of Giles Street, announce the coming marriage of their daughter, Mary, to Anthony r, Giglio, son of Mir. and Mrs, Frank Giglio of platt Street, The wedding has been planned for Saturday, April 6 at Sacred Heart Church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-29
Middlebury Corps To Meet Tonight

TMe Mlddlebury Fife and Drum Corps will meet tonight at T:S0 in the Mlddlebury Library for re- hearsal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-29

Mr. and Mrs. William K, Lawlor of Hewlett Street and daughters, Mary Louise, Anne, and Marjorie, returned Tuesday after several days in Atlantic City. N, j..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-29
POMPONTO-PAPTANO

MT. and Mrs. Michael Pomponio of Wolcott Street. announce the en- gagement of their daughter, Con- stance Marie, to Frederick J. Papiano, son of Mir. and Mrs. Dom enic Papiano of Wall Street. No date has been set for the wedding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-29

Mrs. Prillp Bescker of Travers Street is a patient ct the Water. bury Hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-29

Even in the days of ancient Rome there were surgeons who specialized in removing eataTacts from human eyes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-29
Social Notes

Miss Mary MeDonald, daughter of MT, and Mrs, Bernard MeDonald of Park Road, Is spending the spring vacation with her parents. She Is Q student at Teachers College, New Britain,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-29

the YW-e0 Prospect street-for further information as to classes or medical exams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-29
LaPIO-MASCH

Announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Angelina LsPio daughter of Mrs. Rose LaPio of Locust Street, to George A. Masch, of HaSbrouck Heights, N. J. Miss LaPio is graduate of the Water bury Hospital School of Nursing. Mir. Masch was discharged from the Army in September after serving in the European Theater for three years. No date has been set for the wedding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-29

Mrs. Anna Salem of Hill Street has returned home after spending Q two months vacation in Miami Beach, Florida,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-29
STOLLAR--SWTTZ

Announcement has been made of the coming marriage of Miss Ruth Anne Stollar, daughter of Mfr. and Mrs. Andrew H. Stollar of Highland Avenue, to David M. SwitE, son of MT. and Mrs. Nicholas Switz, also of Highland Avenue. The wedding will take place Monday, April 22 at 8 Q. m, at Blessed Sacrament Church, MT, Switz was recently dis. charged from the Marines after serving in the Pacific Theater,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-29
MNNO-LaPORTA

MENLMO-LaPORTA
 Miss Nancy Mimmo, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Carmen Mimmo of Bank Street is the fiancee of Frank LaPorta, son of Mir. and Mrs. Dom- chic LaPorta of Congress Avenue No date has been set for the wedding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-29

pr. and Mrs, Mathew J, Coiney of Grand Street, were recent guests oi Miss Helen Usanis, Miami, Fla.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-29
BENSON--DULEY

The wedding of Miss Airline Eliza beth Benson, daughter of Mrs. Earl Thompson of Chipman Street, and Leon E. Duley, son of Mrs. Mae Duley of West Main Street, will be held Sunday at 5 p. m. at St. Johns Episcopal Church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-28

its toxic facilities may prove deadly to some forms of bacteria which cause human illness.
 Another biologist, Karl Folkers, said that a search is now on for new types of Wtamins in the belief that many diseases, presently unclassi- fled as such, are the result of nu- tritional deficiencies.
 Aimed at Low Extracts
 He said that the search was par ticularly aimed at liver extracts from which they hope to find 8 vita min which will be effective against perniciouS anemia. It was sug- gested that numerous other human ailments, such as near-sightedness, may be nutritional diseases which might be corrected through vitamins to build up deficiency.
 Commenting on the use of the electronic microscope in bacterio- logical work, Dr. E. Newton Harvey, professor of biology at Princeton, said that it was possible science may within three to five years find the answer to what causes life to begin.
 The electronic microscope is 1000 times stronger than the ordinary visible microscipe, and one scientist here described it as being powerful enough to magnify man of ordi- nary height to giant of 250 feet tall.
 With this new microscope, scien- tists hope to learn the minute struc- ture of the human life celia step toward finding the cause of abnor- nal growth, or cancer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-28
By PAUL F. ELLIS

Princeton, N. J., Sept. 28-(UP)- The use of a new weapon in the war against cancer was reported at the opening session of this weeks sec- ond scientific conference at Prince ton University.
 This new weapon is the electronic microscope, which was developed some years ago but applied only recently to the research into the cause of cancer.
 The advantages of this atomic age machine, which is more than a thousand times stronger than the usual visible microscope, were out lined yesterday by Dr. Francis O., Schmitt, head of the biology de- partment of the Massachusetts In- stitute of Technology. Science Must Learn More
 Schmitt emphasized that to get at the real cause of cancerous or other abnormal growths, science must learn more about the mechan- ism and the structure of the human life cell.
 To study the growth of these cells, scientists are primarily in- tereSted in the flbrous tissue pro- teins which have much to do with the structure of the cells in the human body.
 Schmitt, talking to some of the nations most famous biologists at conference on the chemistry and physiology of growth held in con- nection with Princeton University's Bicentennial, said that before a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-28
Benrus Unit Divided Over Withdrawal
 Vote to Remoin
 Affiliated With
 25I Recorded

A motion to remain with Local .251, International Union of Mine, Mill & Shelter Workers, c. I. O., was adopted by the Benrus Watch Company unit of the local at a meeting last night in Garden Hall Vice Chairman William Carroll re- ported that Andrew SplettstoSher, unit chairman, and a group of sup porters walked out during the meet ing.
 The session was called to act on telegram sent by MT. Splettstosher tC International President Reid Robinson during the union conven- ton in Cleveland. The telegram, read to the delegates by MT. Robin son, said that the Benrus member ship wished to leave the ranks of Local 251 because of dissatisfaction.
 Presented last night was petition signed by Il members which ex- lressed loyalty to Local 251. The s!gners said they did not desire an- other referendum on the question of ending the aff1liation. Last May the membership, in such a referen- dunn, voted to stay with Local 251.
 MT. Carroll and William Higgins Robinson was not submitted to the membership for approval. It came claimed that the telegram to MT. up they said, only at a social gath ering held at c. I. O. headquarters here during the Cleveland conven- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-28
PhysiOIOgist to Test Weed Killer On Human Germs

Princeton, N. J., Sept. 28-(UP)- A chemical compound, which has been a friend of hay fever victims in that it kills such weeds as golden rod and ragweed, soon will be tested against human bacteria, 1t was dis closed today.
 This killer, a member of the So- called auxin group, is necessary 10 plant life, Dr. Kenneth V. Thimann, physiologist at Harvard University said, but too big a dose of it kills the plant, or weed. In synthesized form, it is a derivative of coal tar.
 Thimann said that the auxin al- ready have been used as weed a big scale next Summer in drive killer and that 1t wiuld be used on to kill of golden rod and ragweed. About 90 percent of the hay fever cases are caused from the pollen from these two weeds.
 Address Conference
 Thimann was among group of physiologists, bio-chemists and bi- ologists who addressed a second conference on science in connection with Princeton University's bicen- tennial program.
 This particular auxin in its toxic form can kill of just about any kind of weed-including poison ivy. It, however, does not injure grass.
 Plant life and human life are much alike in some ways and bac- teriologists hope that their forth coming experiments will show that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-28
Axis Pledged Aid toJopon
 Given As Joponese
 Held Peace Folks

Tokyo, Sept. 28.-(UP)-Hitler and Mussolini promised Japan when it was preparing for the Pearl Harbor attack that they would declare war on the United States simultaneously and would not sign separate peace treaties, war crimes trial evidence showed today.
 The evidence, introduced by the prosecution, was in the form Of irl- tercepted messages from Berlin and Rome.
 A series of telegrams beginning Nov. 2e, 1941, and continuing to the date of the beginning of the Pacific War, disclosed that Japan obtained these pledges from its CO., conspirators while conducting peace" negotiations in Washing ton.
 Attached to the telegrams were certificates from the intelligence division of the U. s. s. War De- partment which showed that they had been intercepted and trans lated by American officials.
 The evidence revealed that Hit Ter urged Japan to join the war and promised 1t share in the spells. German Foreign Minister Joachim Won Ribbentrop warned the Japanese ambassador in Der lin that if Japan hesitated, 1t might face the military might of Britain and the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-28
  Surgeons
Drs. Joseph E. Burke And A. HeFrmonn;
 Both Wor Veterons

Dr. Joseph F. Burke and Dr. AL bert Hermann have been appoint ed attending surgeons at St. Mary's Hospital, it was announced yester- day. Veterans of World War II, both were attached to the hospital staff before the war. They are fel- lows of the American College of Surgeons.
 Completing his interneship at the hospital in 1883, pr. Burke joined the staff as an assistant surgeon. He entered the Navy in February 1914 as a lieutenant commander. Attached to an attack transport vessel, he participated in the in- vasions of Two lima and Okinawa.
 Dr. Burke was discharged in April with the rank of commander. He resumed his practice in June, open ing an office on Central Avenue. Dr. Burke is a graduate of Holy Cross and Yale Medical School.
 A Waterbury practitioner since 1929, Dr.. Hermann joined the St. Mary's staff in 1881. He entered the Army in February 1941, serving as commanding officer of the 29th Field Hospital. He participated in the invasion of Kiska in the Aleu- tians, and later served in the Eu- ropean theater in England, Scot land, Wales, France, Belgium and Germany.
 Dr. Hermann was a member of the Chief of Surgeons Service at Fort Devens, Mass. Discharged in March, he opened an office in the Lilley building. He is a graduate of the Harvard Medical School
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-28
British Speed Work On Rocket Research

London, Sept. 8.-UP)-The British government has decided to build $80,O0O,00O worth of rocket research stations within three years, the Daily Express reported today.
 An additional $40,00O,000 annual ly would be required to carry out the research, the newspaper said.
 The Daily Express reported that top priority would go to develop ment of guided anti-aircraft mis- siles and long range rockets, but considerable sums areearmarked for development of transatlantic passenger rockets"
 Empire scientists the report said, also would give considerable atten- tion to designing space ships for travel between planets.
 The principal research stations would be in Australia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-28
Street Riot Broken Up

Police captured half of the parti- cipants in street riot" last night on Baldwin Street near River Street. He was Leo Plourda, 35, 91 River Street, who was charged with breach of peace.
 The riot call developed when over 100 spectators gathered to watch Plourda and another man engage in a street fight. The other man slip ped away in the crowd when police arrived.
 Plourda was taken to St. Mary's Hospital where he was treated for decorations over the right eye and discharged. Two motor patrol squad cars, It. John Calvin and Sgt. Paul Moynihan of the detective bureau and Sgt. William Feeley and Sgt. Patrick Hughes responded to the riot call.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-28
Armistice Day
 Unit Organizes

William Cahill of the Wheeler Young Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, was named chairman of the Armistice Day Committee last night at meeting in City Hall. He suc- ceeded Dr. Rene w. Messier, last years chairman.
 Other officers elected were: Vice chairman, Herman Lipitz, David Fannick Post, Jewish War Veter- ans; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Mabel Winters Ut. Shea Auxiliary, V.F.W. publicity chairman, Mrs. Lillian Reed, It. Shea Auxiliary, VF.W.
 It. Shea Auxiliary will be in charge of the Gold Star Mothers dinner which will be part of the Nov. Il program.
 Other appointments and ar- arrangements will be made at the next meeting Friday, Oct. 4, in City Hall. All veterans groups are asked to send representatives to help in the planning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-28
Winners In Chest Drive Announced
 Ten High School
 Students To Be
 Heord in Broodcnsts

Declaring the scores of letters submitted in connection with the Community Chest campaign fund were among the best ever written in connection with a local project a committee of judges today an- nounced the names of ten high school students who have been des- ignated as winners and who will read their letters over Station WATR next week. The first broad cast will take place at 5:15 Tues day afternoon.
 The winners and dates of broad cast were announced today as fol- lows:
 October 1, Elizabeth Dwyer, Wa terbury Catholic High School Her subject: Waterbury Girls Club.
 October 2, Doris Rheinhart, Cros- by; Pearl Street Neighborhood House.
 October 3, Lorraine Worden, Ca- tholic High School, Day Nursery.
 October 4, Maureen Casey, Leav- enworth H. s.; St. Joseph's Home.
 October ', Marilyn White, Ca- tholic High; Girl Scouts.
 October 8, Howard Ford, Crosby Veterans Administration office.
 October g, Leah Douglas, Crosby; Salvation Army,
 October 10, Janice Drumm, St. Margaret's School; Lincoln House.
 October II, Patricia Weilville, Crosby; Y.W.C.A.
 October IA, Kevin OConnor, Crosby; St. Mary's Clinic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-28
Army to List
 Discharges

News of men being discharged from the Army will continue to be released by the Public Relations Of- flee at Fort Dix, N. J., the public relations officer at the post stated yesterday.
 On Sept. 1S, an announcement from the camp said that a reduc- tion in personnel of the public rela- tions office would make it neces- sary to discontinue the daily lists of men being discharged from the service. Yesterdays release states that the response to this announce ment has left no doubt in our minds that this information is still very much in demand. According ly, we have readjusted our staf1 in order to continue this service" the public relations officer continued.
 The Democrat will publish com plete lists of men being discharged at Fort Dix as soon as they are re- ceived at this office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-28
Man Ouerjoyed;; Wife Diuorcing

New Britain, Sept. 28-(UP) Sued for divorce, Valmore Desmarais, New York, returned the writ to his wife's lawyer today with a notation on the back that while this is a happy day in my life," he would Ego to jail first" before he would pay her alimony.
 His notation also said that now I can achieve the success denied me. My contacts are well established. You may correctly assume that from this day forward my address will be changed. III not even en- gage counsel, but no alimony. You may advise her to have better faith and be more CO., operative with her next hus- band"
 The couple was married in New York May II, 1943, and have one child.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-28
Local NaUy Veterans To Meet Thursday

All Navy veterans were requested last night by William Gauthier, chairman of the Waterbury Navy Day Committee to meet with the committee at City Hall Thursday night when further plans will be dis cussed for the Navy Day celebration to be held Oct. 27.
 The support of the city was as- sured the Navy veterans by Mayor John s. Monagan who addressed last nights meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-28
Food Case In Court odov
 Derby Mqn Appears
 On 22 Counts

Gabriel Criscuolo, A, q Olivia Street Derby, was scheduled to ap- pear in City Court this morning an g counts of violating the state food act. He was released yesterday under a $500 cash bond.
 Arrested here last Saturday by Captain John Leary and Motor Patrolman Anthony Lombardo when they discovered Il one-gal- lon containers in his car, Criscuolo was turned over to Inspector George Sullivan of the State Dairy and Food Commission in Hartford. He appeared before Commissioner Carl Sharpe in Hartford for a hearing earlier this week.
 Samples of cooking oil from the cans were sent to the Experiment Station in New Haven for analysis. Inspector Sullivan stated that the containers were found shortweight misbranded, adulterated and had no packers name or address. Cris- euolo is being accused on two counts for each can for the sale of misbranded and adulterated food
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-28

A lot of credit is due Attorney Frank T. Healey of Waterbury who had the dubious honor of conduct ing the congressional convention in Torrington. It was no easy task to bring the convention to order, some fifty minutes after the regularly scheduled hour of 8 P. M; it was increasingly difficult to keep the delegates and the on-lookers in the rear in order throughout the pro- cession of nominating and second- ing speeches, as well as during the routine of calling the roll of towns. The entire congressional committee, which includes, in addition to MT. Healey, Bernie" Rielly of this city, Charlie" Stanyke of Ansonia, and Peter Cavanaugh of Torrington
 worked hard to keep the conven- tion running in tip-top shape. It's about time that the Democratic State Central Committee took more interest in these sectional conven- tions, involving as they do the important task of selecting candi- dates whom Democrats hope to send down to Washington The Commit tee ought to, at least, see that the proper officials are equipped with standard forms for conducting the business of the convention.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-28
NOTICE

STATE of CONNECTICUT, DIS- TRICT of WATERBURY. ss. PRO BATE COURT, WATERBURY. Sept. 18th, 1946. ESTATE of CURTIS DUBOIS BAKER, a/k/a.: CURTIS DuBoIS BAKER, late of the town of Waterbury, in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly at- tested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons in. debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 PETER F. TALON,
 Administrator. l43 Lakeview Avenue,
 Waterbury, Conn.
 Per Order of Court
 JOHN J. HOWARD, s-26-3t Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-28
Church Conducts NoUena Services

The Rev. Joseph w. Higgins, Ms. discussed The Little Flower of the Child Jesus at the opening service of the solemn novena in honor of the saint last night at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes. He will conduct novena services in Eng
 fish each evening from tonight until Oct. 3 at 7:30. The novena Masses are celebrated every morning at 8.