The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-12

InVestlS3tlOnS made rom June 1 If until July 8. by MT Groh show ed that he had interviewed II widows, IF cases where the hus- band had deserted the family, the cases of 13 unemployed, one 1 orphan, five who were sick and three new applications for help. He recommended that two appli- cations be turned down. that IA receive no further aid. in cases he ordered reductions made in the amount of groceries given, recom- mended that in the case of five families receiving groceries they be cut off and that rents be reduced in three instances. All told he in- vestigated 50 homes where aid was being given and interviewed 25 men who are unemployed and wish ed work.
 Superintendent Cross reported that there were 48 new cases dur ing the month of June and that for the past three months the depart | mont has had a total of I'll outside poor cases.
 Fire in Rubber Co. Spontaneous combustion is. thought to have been the cause of shN AAi V III thS u-StolCl loOIl Ol lIlc Rubber Regenerating company yes- terday morning at II o'clock. The fire did considerable damage to stock in the room and also dam aged section of the building. An alarm from box 12, located at the plant called out the local fire fight CTS. When they arrived at the plant they found the fire was well under control by the company fire department and that the sprinkler system had aided in keeping the fire down.
 Meeting With Success Members of the bonus expedi- tlonary force at Washington, D. C., who arrived In the borough Sun day night by truck and are dis posing of a paper printed for the eXpeditionary force at Anacostia. Washington, D. C.. in an effort to raise funds for their buddies in camp are meeting with much suc- cess. The seven men one of them Harry Brandein of this borough were on the borough streets yes- terday and last night disposing of the papers. The men expect to re- main in the borough today and will start back for the Washington camp tonight.
 To Talk on Fabrics
 Edward J. Kennedy. president of the Naugatuck Mills who has been associated with the fabric business practically all his life will be the speaker at the meeting of the Naueatuck Rotary club to be held tomorrow noon at Halls Tavern. MT Kennedy will speak on "The Manufacture of Fabrics" Officers to Bc Installed Officers of Magnolia encampment will be installed at the regular meeting of the encampment to be held tomorrow night in Odd Eel lows hall. District Deputy Grand Patriarch B. l.. Milton and staff Of Arsonia will be in charge of the installation. A social will follow and refreshments will be served.
 To Discuss Drive
 The committee of local demo- crats m charge of the Victory Fund drive will meet tonight at s o'clock h the Town Hall building to com p.ete plans for the campaign, Chairman D. J. Carroll requests that all members of the committee be present.
 Campaign starts
 The campaign of local democrats 10 raise tho sum Of $500 for the democratic victory campaign open. ed last night ln Blberninn hall with n cnrd party for the benefit of the fund, Tho party was large. " attended and . good sum was realized,
 iiRlf Holiday starts
 The clerks hnlf holiday observed by ieeal merchants affiliated with the merchants group wljt start Wednesday Of this week and e0ns tlnue throughout tho month Of July and August, Tho stores will nlesa at o'clock, Tho merchants ask residents Co benr ihA new Wads noadnv schedule an mind.