The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-19

1 Naugatuck's two representatives ir the general assembly Joseph l.. Jack. son and Hugh Burns expressed the belief last night that the hearing held yesterday afternoon on the old Age pension bill was an impressive judiciary committee before whom the hearing was held could not help but be impressed by the appeals made on behalf Of the passage of an old age pension bill.
 The two local representatives ap- peared in favor of the bill as did Mrs Edna c. Fenniman, former state representative who opposed such a measure when she was in the house previously.
 Mrs Fenniman informed the mem bers of the committee yesterday that she was opposed to the bill when she was a member of the assembly. She had since made study of the ques- tion and believed that the state should enact such law. She cited the growing tendencies of industry to discard workers when they be- come arund 45 years of age, as one of the. reasons why such a measure should be enacted. Past State Presi- dent William F. Kelly of the Frater- nal Order of Eagles, now an organ izer connected with the national aerie. and a resident of the borough made a strong appeal for the enact ment of the legislation. MT Kelly has made a study of the question for many months on behalf of the organ ization and represented a great amount of data on the subject.
 Warden Frank T. Green also ap- peared in favor of the bill as did Borough Treasurer John Branniga1 and representatives of fraterna1 or- |ganizations in the borough.
 Scout Awards to be Made
 Over thirty Boy Scouts will be awarded merit badges at the court of honor to be held tomorrow night these will be advanced to the rank of Eagle Scout. The court of honor will be held previous to the presen- tation of the play After Dark" by the Scouts under the direction of Harry E. Benham.
 Supper Tonight
 The Ladies Aid of the Swedish Congregational church will serve a supper in the church this evening from 5:15 until 7:3O o'clock. An appetizing menu has been planned crowd will partake of the supper.
 To Entertain State Officers
 Grand Chief Mrs Mary Mccoy of North Haven and her staff of state officers will pay an official visit to Laurel temple, Pythian Sisters at their regular meeting to be held Thursday night. March 26, in Pyth-I ian hall. A supper will be served at 6:30 o'clock. The business session will follow at o'clock.
 Building Permits Issued
 Acting Building Inspector Ed ward J. Welch has issued a permit to Tracy Noble to remodel the for mer Newell Smith homestead on Rub- ter avenue which he recently pur- chased. The estimated cost of the remodeling and erection of a garage is $2,000. The inspector has also is- sued a permit to Mrs Martha An- drew to build an addition to a gar- age on Maple street. The estimated cost being $50.
 Judge TolIes Returns
 Judge Claremont I. To1les of the local borough court, Mrs Tolles. and daughter, Inez, have returned from Melrose, Fla. where they have been sojourning for the past several weeks. They report that the wealth. CT in the south was ideal and that they enjoyed their stay very much. Pairings Announced The Ramblers will play against the Bearcats in the first game of the local "Y" basketball tourney featur- ing leading teams of the borough