The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-05

also claim that two of the three girl clerks in the EZRA office are republican, and say they do not feel the democrats are being given fair consideration in this respect.
 Reports have it Warden Sheri- dan has been more or less feeling his way in regard to the situation but the matter is expected to come out in the open rather soon now. A meeting of local EZRA officials with state officials in Hartford was scheduled for today. The alleged purpose of this meeting was to dis cuss the quota for Naugatuck for July.
 According to 8 we'll informed source, certain papers in connec- tion with this were given to War den Sheridan to sign. The warden said after the meeting of the board of warden and burgesses Monday night he had received pa pers and was told to sign but said he would not sign anything until he knew what 1t was he was sign ing.
 EZRA officials here claim that if the town administration attempts to buck the local EZRA admins tration the state EZRA may with draw its active support from the borough and they claim this would be a severe blow to the town. Democrats are not inclined to agree with this. It is understood the papers referred to are essen- tial and until yesterday they had not been signed by the warden. So it loows as though soon local poli- tics may grow as hot as the wealth. CT the town is now receiving. To Discuss Uniforms A discussion of uniforms for To- cal volunteer firemen will take place at the regular meeting tonight of the local Hose, Hook and Lad der company in the fire house on | Maple street. It is expected the matter requesting permission to use about $400 for purchase of uni forms for some volunteer firemen to participate in the Waterbury state convention next month will be made to the fire committee. The committee will later bring it up at meeting of the board of warden and burgesses.
 Funeral of Mrs Graham The funeral of Mrs Lena (Kirk) Graham who died Tuesday at the Waterbury hospital, will be held at o'clock this afternoon from her home, 26 Riverside drive to the Congregational church. Rev Ed ward R. Hance. pastor. will off, ciate. Burial will be in Grove ceme- tery.
 Mrs Graham was the wife of James J. Graham and died in childbirth. The baby daughter is reported doing well.
 Mrs Graham was a resident here all her life. She was born May l, 1898, the daughter of Emma Miller Kirk and the late John Kirk. She leaves besides her Louis R. Kirk of Middlebury and Lamont W. of Naugatuck, and one sister, Mrs Bessie Fitzpatrick of Naugatuck.
 Legion Meets Tonight A meeting of the American Le- zion will be held tonight and fur ther plans concerning the new Legion home will be discussed. It is expected reports concerning re- sponse of members to the drive to raise funds for erection of tho home will be made. The meeting will take place at the home of Joseph Raytkwich of Millville ave- nue.
 Factory Pay Plans
 Plans for paying employees of the various departments of the U. S. Rubber company tomorrow have been announced by Walter Norton, general manager of the local plant. The plans follow:
 | Waterproof footwear: Operators in Dept No 8, Martin Garrick, will be paid from their own de- partment Friday morning from 10 to 12 o'clock.
 Operators in Dept No 10. Jo- seph Miller, will be paid from their own department (first floor, No 210) from 10 to 12 a. m. Operators in the night and day packing departments, Bernard Garrick, will be paid from their own department, 10 to 12 a. m.
 All other departments will be paid from the watchman's tower, Water street, from 10 to 12 a. m, Friday.
 Canvas and general products: All operators will be paid at the entrance on Maple street from 10 to 12 a. m., Friday.
 | Carton plant: Operators will be paid Friday, July from the carton plant office.
 l Mechanical and miscellaneous: Operators will be paid Friday morning, July 6, from their own departments.
 l Quite Fourth Here
 Despite the fact that yesterday was the first fourth of July in sev- eral years when fireworks were permitted, 1t was one of the quiet est fourths here in late years. There was a desultory firing off of fireworks during the day but it seemed to many residents as many if not more firecrackers had been exploded Tuesday and Monday.
 No accidents were reported to local police Many persons spent the day out-of- town while there were several family reunions in town. An enjoyable outing was had at Swanson's farm in Wood bury by members of the Swedish Congregational church. Members of the Salem Lutheran church congregation atetnded an outing of the Lutheran Brotherhood at Twin lakes. Games and swim ming were enjoyed.
 There were only two arrests and .nr firaa uera ronorfoA ua~farday