The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-02

Voters of the borough arc ballot ing today for town and borough officers. The polls opened at 10 o'clock and will close this evening 4 at 6 o'clock. With three tickets In thA field, the democratic headed by Warden Frank T. Green, the re- publican by ex-Warden Harris Whittemore, Jr., and the progress sive by ex.Burgess George Fl. Waite, the election promtses to be one of the most spirited in several years.
 All three parties wound up their campaigns yesterday with rallies in the Union City section. The re- publicans and progressivcs spoke at rallies in the afternoon and war den Green and other candidates spoke last night at rallies In the third ward.
 days contest. For tho past week leaders of tho thrce parties have been busily engaged in lining up for battle, but 1t has been only the past few days that tho voters seem to have warmed up to any extent and thero has boen since inc three tickets were named sev. eral weeks ago. Followers in pol itics arc ioath to predict the out come. although sentiment seems co indicate that Warden Green will be returned to office.
 I;x- Warden Whittcmore has been strong votc-getter in the past. but tho dopsters are figuring that the progrcssivcs will cut Into tho ranks of the republicans more than into the democrats. If the latter put up a united front there should be no question they predict about tho outcome.
 The progressivcs have had an able staff at work for the past Sev- era., years making personal appeals in heart to heart talks with voters carrying the campaign into the very homes. There are many who believe thAt tho third party ticket will make a very crcditable showing when tho ballots are counted. Lead- CTS of the new party are conndent that they have an excellent chance of going across today.
 Their campaign slogan Is "Stop, Look, IAsten". over the week end hundreds of circulars wore spread over tho borough by workers of the third party with tho above caption in large bold face type ana following is the appeal:
 Dear Voter:---The above wordss have saved many lives at railroad crossings; 1t Is good advice, If taken now by you, may save your home your property, your family com forts. By voting the "Progressive Party' ticket at the election on May 2, next, you will relieve tho strain on your pocket book In the future. at the same time get your moneys worth in good service, strict economy, clear, easily under stood reports from all borough departments and . business admin. stration not clogged up by political
 vii not such confederation appeal to you? A.
 Think 1t over, vote for 1t.
 Use the progressive lever when you vote May 2, next. Remembcr this Is the nonpartisan taxpayers party, for strict economy.
 Pull the third lever marked pro- gresslve". Amendments also up..
 In addition to voting for the town and borough officers, the free- men will also vote an three con. Htltutl0unt atutH0tuShtst INV VI them dealing with absent voters and tho third with tho right of the borough to borrow up to the sum of $200.00 on short term notes.
 The voting will be in all three wards. tho first word polling place being in the court room. the socond in the legion rooms In Odd vci. lows building aud the third In tht Union City fro house. Headquarteri will be maintained by all three par lies In each ward. They will have group of workers in each ward headquarters and in addition there will bo plenty of cars to furnisr fransportatlon to voters who WISH 10 be- carried to the polls.
 Irrccmcn's Meeting
 The annual freemen's meetlna for inc purpose of considering tht budget for the coming year 10 scebduied to Dc held tonight In ths court room at o'clock standard lime, It fs tho belief that no matter which candidate carries the day that the meeting will be postF onet nntlI a later date to as to get tht m opportunity Co look over ths proposed budget. !. Iasst Day tO Register Dogs <.
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