The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-31
The City Seen In Chronological ReDiesO

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 9-The win of the late Aflrs Jane Grace Trumbull flled in probate court to-day names st Johns Epls- copal church beneficiary of the bulk of her estate.
 e-Roosevelt sweeps city in na- tional election, with majority Of o.s45, Wilbur l.. Cross. governor winning in city by majority of G. 280. The "wets" swamped tho city, the vote in favor of repeal was l6,s31 with l.397 against re- peal.
 e-John Blackall, formerly of this city was elected to the state senate In yesterdays polling. Demo- crats carried Waterbury in yes- terday's polling by the greatest ma jority in the history of local pOli- tics.
 1O-Thousands of dollars worth of damage causing reservoirs and rivers to rise to unusual heights was done in violent rain and wind storm last night, trees torn down and streets washed out.
 1.-The 18th annual Red Cross roll call opened with proclamation by Mayor Frank Hayes, 5000 members sought.
 '12-The will of the late James w. Hodson filed in probate court to-day leaves an equal division of estate to six children.
 14-Very Rev Thomas Conlon, O. F.. national director of the Holy Name societies, celebrated mass yesterday at St Margaret's church and delivered a special sermon to the Holy Name society of that parish.
 15-Patrick R. McNamara. 7S. pioneer Brooklyn resident, promi- nent resident in the city for over 50 years, died at his residence, 1915 Bank street, following brief illness. Miss k. Mae Keefe, principal of Woodrow Wilson school, was elect ed vice. president of the State Fed eration of Teachers associations.
 16-Dr Michael C. Donovan. superintendent of schools of this city and one of the outstanding educators in this section of the country, died suddenly at his homo to-day, dying in his sleep during the night. Philip Kabatznick. "A, of PA Plaza avenue was fatally in- jured and Marianne Lago, 27, of CPS South Wilson street. was seri- ously hurt in an automobile crash near Stamford to-day, the former dying before medical aid could be summoned.
 l7--A squad of 20 federal agents made five raids in city shortly af- ter noon to-day. In decision handed down in superior court to- day Judge Alfred c. Baldwin. all lowed $14.000 to Judge Francis T. Reeves in compensation for ser- vices as counsel for the receiver for the Merchants Trust company, during ten months ending October 31.
 1s-Prominen clergymen of the state, city officials. members Of the school department and sisters from every parochial school in the city attended the funeral mass to- day for the late Dr Michael c. Donovan.
 19-The American Penman." one of the leading magazines of the country, this morning forward ed a letter of sympathy to the board of education and Waterbury teachers on hearing Of the sudden death of Dr Michael c. Donovan.
 21-The heavy rainstorm on Sat urday afternoon which was the cause of many washouts was fol- lowed by severe cold weather. Four women were injured to-day, three painfully in auto collision on Thomaston avenue. Miss Agnes Hickey of 121 Central avenue and T LItntynu fhA same address under observation at St Mary's hospital.
 22-Two autos were wrecked In a serious crash this morning on tho Waterbury Cheshire road, the cars driven by Dominic Grasso. IS, of 1O4 Railroad Hill street and John Sarsfield of Prospect, former placed under arrest for reckless driving.
 23--Robert Palmer. former town clerk for six successive terms. prominent in fraternal and poll cal circles, died last night at his residence, 35 Frederick street. af- ter many months Illness. The local schools closed to-day for the Thanksgiving recess.
 25--James l.. Duncan, former resident of this city, for nearly 40. years n member of the state de- partment force in Washington. D. C., died in that city Wednesday.
 26-Mayor Frank Hayes en- dorsed the Boy and Girl Scout drive which opens Monday at the Hotel Elton. Miss Daisy Lord, president of the Waterbury Teach ers' association is in Chicago att tending an education conference of the National Education association.
 2S-Waterbury banks to-day dis tributed Christmas club funds. the amount less than In 1881. Judge Gormley of Naugatuck began fight to-day for seat in house at Wash ington, D. C., preparing to contest claim of E. w. Goss who was con- ceded the victory at recent eloc- tion.
 29-Thomas J. condon. assistant superintendent of schools. was to- day unanimously named supcrin- tendent at a meeting of the board of education, to succeed the late Dr Michael c. Donovan, at salary of $6,O0O. no assistant was named.
 30-According to announcement made to-day the city tax rate for 1888 will be 32.5 mills which is now 34 mills. Waterbury's tempor- ary loan amounting to $1,200,000 was paid off to-day.