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little town--Wildwood Sanitariuifi Home for Cripple Children and now a hispital for disabled veterans.
 "As manager of tie combined facility of the regional office and the veteran hospital, 1t will always be my desire and that of our entire personnel to cooperate fully with all concerned in the interest and general welfare of our patients and beneficiaries and it is, of course, equally essential that they cooper4 ate with us to the end that the pa-' tients will receive every attention. necessary to their care and in the veterans bureau, full justice in their requests for compensation or other wise.
 "I wish to assure relatives and friends of our ex-servicemen in Con- necticut, and the veterans them selves, that we will strive to render a humane, sympathetic service to- persons whose service for their country in time of war, If for no other reason, merits the govern ment's devotion. It will be realized that when the human element is so great a factor as it is in administers ing to the sick, mistakes and errors in judgment may occur occasionally. We trust that you will look to us as your friends and particularly as the closest of friends of your ward, rel- ative or friend - our patient-en- deavoring always to make his stay with us as agreeable as possible un-. der the adverse circumstances which require having him in our care.
 'The regional medical officer and the medical personnel in general will gladly minister to our patients in every way that will help them in their physical health. The officer in charge of hospital is the 'chauf- feur' guiding such an institution
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E. Hams. director of the United States Veterans Bureau at Wash ington, have visited the hospital on recent inspection tours and both lave pronounced it one of the out standing and modern of the govern nent hospitals now in existence throughout the United States.
 Expect New Britain Bus Line
 Cooperation of the transportation companies with the United States Bureau officials has put into effect an excellent passenger service for veterans, their families and employees at the institution, according to Major Bannigan. Buses travel from Hart ford almost hourly daily and efforts are now being made to get through service to this city.
 Bus service starts in the morning al 7:15 o'clock from Hartford and at the same hour from the hospital. At periods in the morning and aft ernoon there is half hour service until 7:15 p. m. when there is a lapse with the last bus leaving each terminal at 11:15 D. m.
 Trains have been ordered to stop at Newington Junction at various hours during the day. This is for the accommodation of the employees Of the bureau and hospital who com mute from their homes in nearby points.
 An extra service is furnished to patrons of the bus line by the fact that the buses proceed directly up to the main entrance of the hospital, covering approximately quarter of mile from the road to the hospital doors.
 Statement by Bannigan
 Major Bannigan issued the follow ing statement with regard to the he spital:
 "Connecticut is indeed fortunate
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the beginning of the next fiscal year.
 A trip of inspection through the hospital is bound to elicit praise from all. The appearance of the building, its equipment, the sur- rounding grounds of the government reservation and everything in con- rection with the plant is of the latest and most modern construction and forms an admirable monument of the nation.
 However, although appearances or the outside sometimes are of the best what counts more than any thing else, is the treatment accorded hospital, the veterans whose disabill- ties cause them to become patients.
 Patients Express Pleasure
 Interviews with some of those who are at the hospital have given an insight into the satisfaction of the patients with the treatment, the equipment, the location and especial ly the eats. Just the same as in the days of service the ex-soldier, ex-gob or ex-marine is either pleased or disgruntled with his "eats'. The most important thing of all to the patients is their "chow'.
 Talking one day with a patient a. the hospital. the question was asked How do you find things here?"
 Gee, the answer came back. This place is a real palace. And the Eats! Oh, boy! They say that there is no place like home but if they will just feed me always like they are feeding me now. don't want to go home"
 The kitchens are finished with the highest grade of foodstuffs 1t IS possible to secure. Everything that goes into the various diets ordered at the hospital is inspected by the government and the meats and vegetables are of the best grade it Is possible to secure.
 E1nt buo{a stic natientS insist on the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-18
WHEN YOU GET
 INDIGESTION
Here Is Safe, Speedy Relief

If YOU ever have gas, flatulence. uncomfortable 'fullness' after meals, or your stomach burns after eating, don't just wait for the dis comfort to pass off. Digestive trouble is nearly always due to eX- cess acid in the stomach which ln- terrupts digestion, ferments food, attacks the stomach lining and may in time be followed by dangerous stomach ulcers. You can avoid this danger and promptly relieve dis comfort by taking little "Bisurat- ed" Magnesia-either powder or tablets-after meals or whenever pain Is felt. Excess acid Is instantly neutralized. fermentation stops, gas is dispersed. pain disappears and the sore infiamed stomach lining IS soothed and strengthened. lndiges- ton, however mild should never be ignored, and sufferers should follow tho practice of thousands all over the world by getting sealed pack age of "Bisurated" Magnesia from Apothecaries Hall Co or the near est drug store. Its use means com pIete stomach ease and freedom from acid indigestion.
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Ii the veterans who have to come Eere as patients, are satisfied, we have achieved the purpose of the hospital"
 The only complaint received in talks with about AS different men at the hospital, was the lack of freedom, but no hospital can af- ford to allow it's patients to roam about the countryside and the rules at the government hospital in New iEgton are especially strict about freedom for the patients.
 Visiting Hours Set In order to keep up the routine, Major Bannigan says it is necessary to set visiting hours. These are from to o'clock on Tuesday, Thurs days, Sundays and holidays. At all other times, ordinary visitors are kept from the medical rooms and floors and will not be allowed to visit the patients.
 Exceptions are made in cases where an emergency arises. In cases Of this sort, passes may be secur- ed from the officer of the day to visit at hours other than those specified aS visiting hours.
 A corps of uniformed guard IS stationed about the hospital to pre- serve order. These men are on duty 24 hours every day to afford the in- mates and personnel the greatest protection possible.
 The medical staff, most of the mem bers of which have been trans fcrred to Newington from other hos ritals, is rated among the best in government service while the nurs- ing staff is experienced and capable All employed there are under civil service except the common laborers.
 Hospital Bcautifying Grounds I.andscaping of the grounds has been in progress for more than month. It is being done by the Out post Farm and Nursery Co. Of Eidgefeld. It is planned to make the grounds as beautiful as is possible. Rows of trees have been set out and all along the main drive from Will | lcrd street to the main entrance. will be placed these trees so that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-18
| NAUGATUCK | Wesleyan Proxy To
 Give Talk Here
To Be Principal Speaker at High School Graduation
 Representative Burns Seeks State Job

Obiinski. Winifred Palmoski, Cath crime Patterson. Emelia Peck, Charles Petitjean, John 'Petrila. Florence Prisavage. John Quirk, Francis Reilly. Mary Reilly. Conrad Rohs. Antoinette Rosa. Alexander Samborski, Alice Saunders.
 Robert Scally, Norman Schaffer. Marion Sedoff Jane Sheinman, Julia Sirtowt, Edmund Skowronski, Sophie Sodloski, Henry Sprysenskl, Elizabeth Stauffer. Mary Sullivan, John Titley, Dorothy Tomlinson, Margaret Tookey. Lena Urgitis. Jos- ephine Wailonis. Alice Weissman. AIphonse Widziewicz, Genevieve Wisniewski, Margaret Woods.
 To Complete Plans
 A special meeting of the members of the Naugatuck Hose, Hook and Ladder company will be held to- night at 8 o'clock in the Maple street fire house to make final plans for an outing to be held July 12. at Os- borns Glen. The committee of arr rangements for the event will meet at 7:30 o'clock. It is planned to have chicken dinner served at the outing.
 Friends of Representative Hugh Burns in the borough are anxious 70 see him named to a place in the state labor department under Com missioner of Labor Joseph Tone. These friends are deslrous of having Representative Burns made 0 fac tory inspector. He has long been associated with the labor movement in the state and was active In the in- terests of labor at the session of the general assembly. His friends feel that he would make a capable oin clnI. Another person well known in the borough who is also being prom luently mentioned as a factory in' sneciOr is. Thomas Fitzpatrick of Beacon Falls. Mr Fitzpatrick ia tn the seventeenth senatorial district and Mir Burns in the fourteenth sen. ntorlni district. it is expected that | Com s,lnslOner Tone will announce his appelnteeH shortly as he takes office on July 1,
 EsInevai of Paul RSsa
 The funeral ef Paul Rosa, we'll
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Almost Unbelievable- Nevertheless True
Dear Friends:

Dear Friends:
 You advertise Kruschen Salts for reducing, so l finally tried them and when I started I weighed 219 pounds and when l took them for year and weeks, l lost exactly 102 pounds.
 am 23 years old and I look at least years younger now than I did when I was fat. have a picture of myself before and alter so if you want to see them let me know.
 am always telling my friends about the wonderful salts. I am al- ways advertising them.
 I took bottles every month for a year and weeks. It amounted to s25 for reducing 102 pounds but it was worth it.
 If can be of any help to you let me know.
 Your truly, Miss Nellie Simpson. 1903 Wayne street, Swissvale, Pa., Oct 3l, 1880.
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reached in the chicken dinner re- publican rally at Indianapolis.
 While his advisors said MT. Hoov- CT had indicated thorough satlsfac- tion with the results of this tour, It was stated he had no present inten- ton of leaving Washington again this summer on any extended trip.
 MT. Hoover's main objective now will be to set his house in order ad- ministratively and politically for the stormy winter ahead, when the new congress comes in with democrats lacking only one or two votes of con trolling both houses and alert to turn every possible situation to thelr advantage in the approachinS presi- dential campaign.
 President Hoover, it is now clear, will attempt to shape the republican campaign into tried and tested di- rections, emphasizing tariff protec- tion, individual initiative, avoidance of government experiments with doles and other forms of direct de- pression relief, with possibly an at tempt to revise the federal reserve act to curb stock market speculation in the future. and perhaps some changes in the tax laws principally aimed at abolishing the tax on capi- tai gains.
 There will be. it is authoritatively indicated, no flirting with republican insurgents by the White House. MT. Hoover has no intention, 1t is indi- cated, of going out to meet the pro- fs fs'essives with any compromises. He appears to have resolved to meet the political crisis as William Howard Taft met his. by refusing to bend be- fore the storm
 The presidents Springfield speech, at the tomb of Lincoln, was regarded as the last touch in MT. HooVers opening up of debate leading to next years presidential election.
 At Indianapolis. the president set the key for the republican campaign treatment of the depression, blaming 1t chiefly to Europe and the war aft. ermath. He also declared more open ly for the tariff than ever before, and threw up the party defensive against proposals for depression relief out of the federal treasury.
 At Marion, where he and former President Coolidge dedicated the Harding memorial, Mir. Hoover broke the long silence of the White House regarding the Harding admin. who he declared had betrayed Hard. Ing and acquitted Harding himself of all except the most honorable motives. Ills remarks were ronsid. cred by many as intended to bury permanently lhc oil scandals ns C political issue,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-18
How One Woman
 Lost 102 Lbs. of Fat
The Modern Safe Way
 Right Way to Lose Fat

Just take half teaspoonful of Kruschen Salts in a glass of hot water every morning before break fast.
 You can hasten the reduf ag &C., ton of Kruschen by going lighter on potatoes. pastry and fatty meats.
 Unlike other Salts, Kruschen doesn't reduce by rushing food through your system. Rather it's an ideal blend of 6 separate mineral salts which help every gland. nerve and body organ to function proper ly.
 Women everywhere are overjoyed with this marvellous. reducing treat ment. Frequently pound by pound of surplus fat leaves and soon you possess that trim, slender figure you've always craved.
 An S5c bottle of kruschen Oasts 4 weeks) is sold by leading drug gists the world over--so start this SAFE method to lose ugly fat TO- DAY! Carroll's Cut Rate Store and Aliens 27 F.. Main St sells lots or It.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-18

Dr James l.. McConaughy. presi- dent of Wesleyan university, Middle town. will be the principal speaker at the graduation exercises of the local hgih school to be held tonight in the Gem Opera house. Dr Mc- Conaughy has been heard in the borough before by several residents. He is an able and interesting speak CT. .p
 There are eighty mine members m this years class to be presented d. niomas President Charles P. Rod enbach of the town school commit tee will award the diplomas and scholarships.
 Miss Elise Bristol. valedictorian, will deliver the valedictory. Miss Helen Dinneny. salutatorian, VIII deliver an address and the class es- say will be by Miss Dorothy Barnum on "Civic Pride"
 Seats will be reserved for holders of tickets until s:10 o'clock. Inc prograni is scheduled to start at S;15. The high school orchestra un- der the leadership of Leon R. Coriiss will furnish music. The list Of grad uates foollws Mary Albright. Marion Allen, Doris Anderson. Ruth Anderson, Dorothy Barnum. Lorene Beach, Joseph Biernacki, George Birdsall, Ethel Booth. Rose Bontem- DO, Martha Brandien. Elinor Bren- nan. Elise Bristol. John Brosnahan, Esther Capshaw. Norman Carlson, Joseph Curtin, Dorothy Dahlin. Ida Davis, Frederick Dean, Helen Din- neny, Rita DuBois, Mary Duffy.
 Mary Edmonds. Elizabeth Evans. Joseph Farkas, Evelyn Feeiey, Anita F'oetsch. William Gariield' Geneyieve Goodrich. Jeanette Good rich. Alice Hanks, l'l0rence Harper LiIilnn liotchkiss. i.ois Wilma lillb- hell, Elton Johnson, Rum Kelly, Ed' mund kiernan. Mary kochanowski. I,sther kreli. Frances kundrotus Toraten Lngergren. Joanna l.agows nick. Joanna LenRyeel. Joseph Len. euel. clayton Lilibrldae. Constance
 Rnymond Mckssn. Catherine Ma. her, frank MikaItia, Grace Miliwnrd, Mnrlorla Moods, Fellee Mooney. Jos sph Neal. Marion Nofwash. Lillian
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and Western Massachusetts, the area which the hospital will cover.
 Veterans organizations will com bine with the Veterans Bureau per- sonnel in making the event me- morable one. A huge parade will be staged after which in colorful set ting, the hospital will be dedicated to it's purpose, the care of the dis ablod ex-servicemen.
 No Expense spared in Construction
 Veterans of the fighting forces of tEe United States who will have oc- ca sion to be treated for disabilities, injuries or illnesses at the hospital will reside in a palatial institution in the construction of which no attention was paid to cost and where care of the inmates Is the prime consideration of everyone connected with it.
 Under the supervision of Major Bannigan who is also regional d. rector of the United States Veterans Bureau, the hospital is now in op- eration. with patients being received every day and before long. the capacity of 236 beds will be fully oc- cUpied by men who served their country during the time of war ana are now suffering the effects of the service they gave.
 The dedication ceremony has been purposely delayed in order that the iandscaping might be developed and the grounds about the hospital might be in such state that an iGea of the beauty of the entire res ervation may be realized.
 On the spot where, on a day last fall, ground was broken for the erection of the hospital. has been built a monument to the generosity O. a graceful government for the service of her sons and daughters: When the venture being implanted about the buildings has grown ana developed 1t is believed that the ste will be the show place of Connecti- cut, a source of pride to the nation' state and the town of Newington.
 The site was selected by General
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their branches will interlock oVer- head and give the appearance of tree arch through which the ascent to the hospital doors will be made.
 The plans require that the verdure all through the grounds at the reser- vation will be green all the year round. Lawns will be graded and grass will be planted and cared for SD that the best possible appearance will be created. Parking space for automo mobiles is provided near the rear of the buildings so that visit ors or employees at either the bureau offices or the hospital can leave their cars there for an unlimited amount oi time.
 Later. gatehouse and an iron fence will be erected at the main entrance in the very near future.
 General Hines and Colonel George
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-18
Brilliant Array
 Of Distinguished
 Officials Coming
Major Thomas J. Banngan, Director, Expects GOver- nOrs of Connecticut and Massachusetts and the Mayors of Both States to Be Present in Addition to Government Dignitaries- Waterbury Vets to Be Hosptalized at This Point

Dedication of the United States Veterans hospital at Newington will take place about the middle of July according to Major Thomas J. Banningan, director. Although the exact date has not yet been set, the ceremonies will be held on the gov- ernment reservation on which the hospital is located amid brilliant assembly of government officials, state, city and town representatives and representatives of all ex-service- mems organizations,
 Tentative plans for the dedication call for the presence of high gov ernment dignitaries, the governors of Massa achusetts and Connecticut and the mayors and selectmen of the cities and towns in Connecticut
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Frank T. Hines, then director of the United States Veterans Bureau, after careful consideration of several places where the hospital might be located. Almost in the heart of Com necticut. it. is so situated that it will conveniently cover wide area with patients from every part of the state and Western Massachusetts to be cared for. -f N
 Total Cost About $2.OOO.OOO
 The construction of the hospital cost $1,00O,00O and the equipment 1t is estimated, has cost a like amount. In the buildings themselves, according to Major Bannigan, the most modern details of fireproof construction have been combined with the most modern appliances
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However Major Bannigan. says, 'It is our purpose here to take away that indefinable stamp of the Institution. So many hospitals and other places for the care of the sick have that institutional aspect about them that there is always a pail of gloom about the places.
 That is what we would like to eradicate entirely. Although we know that it is next to impossible to make the hospital seem like home. we are going to make it seem as near Ike a home as we can. The att
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known local contractor who died early Tuesday morning in St Mary's hospital in Waterbury from injuries suffered when struck byl a motor cs cle Sunday night at the corner of Main and Maple streets was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from his home, 3S4 South Main street. Services were conducted py the Rev Edward R. Hance of the Congrega- tional church. Burial was in Grove cemetery.
 Senior Prom
 The final event for the senior class of the local high school who will receive their diplomas tonight will be the annual senior prom to be held tomorrow night in the high SC hool assembly hall. The hall will be especially decorated for the prom.
 Returns From Hospital
 Representative Joseph l.. Jackson of Coen street who has been a pa tent in St Mary's hospital in Water bury for the past several weeks where he underwent two operations returned to his home in the borough while still weak from his illness is ONSu III Altoith'
 Returns From Convention
 Peter Ford of Central avenue. president of the local musicians union, has returned from Chatta- ncoga, Tenn, where he attended the national convetnion of musicians.
 Vital Statistics
 According to the report of Louis Schiller. Jr, registrar of vital statis- tics there were eleven deaths in the borough in the month of May. Four of this number were females and seven were males. In the same month nine births were recorded. seven males and two females. Seven marriages were performed.
 The causes of death were given as heart disease, 4; cancer, 2: apo plexy, r. tuberculosis. ?; appendi- citis, deaths under one year age, O.; between one and i've years. O.
 Falcons to Practice
 The Falcon baseball team will hold a practice session tonight at 6.3O o'clock in the Shade Roller lot. All candidates for the team are urged to he present.
 DlrlgibIc Passes Borough
 Local residents had n good view of the Y. $. Navy digirible Los An- geles last night about p.S0 o'clock when 1t passed over the borough and headed toward Waterbury. The shin was all illuminated and pre- scnted n pretty sight in the heavens as it slowly moved northwnrd. Later the dIrigible passed over the western section of the borough on its return irip i0 It's station ni Lakehnrst, N J.
 Elag polc Repaired
 rho large gilded bali atop of the flag pole on tho town hall building W hleh fell from the stan several weeks ngo was replaced yesterday by n steeple jack from WAierbnrf' Many residents watched the eiimber
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visitor seeing what they call '"The Millionaire's Bathroom" This is the bath provided for those patients who arc convalescent enough to move about. Tiled floors and walls with either showers or tubs form one of tke conveniences that are so much appreciated.
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At the last session of congress, an additional appropriation was made for a recreation building and three duplex buildings to accommo- date additional doctors and other personnel on the reservation. It is expected that work on this construc- ton will begin soon after July l,
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Elkhari, lnd,--Tho tiile of Chief lllK Eagle was conferred upon lIob' ert E, Proctor, former state senator and national president of the frh' iernal order of Eagles, here by sioux lndinns, Chief Iilnckfaoe, from tho kieux reRerVnilon Ai finerldns' south Dakota. came her" fof ih" "ef"' m0ny,
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Known in medical equipment for the care of veterans.
 A second group of buildings, situ- ated on. the reservation some 500 feet in from Willard street, com prises the managers and medical officers residences and building is provided for nurses quarters Other structures in the group consist of fire house with fully equipped fire
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department. a pump house. water tank and valve house. The garage and boiler house are loccted in the dining hall building.
 All buildings are of structural steel and concrete with exterior walls of red brick. Partitions are Of hollow tile, rendering the structures