The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-15

Donovan, Daniel F. Qeartn, Ralph L. French, Dr Winfield l.. Wight.
 and Allen Innes will compose Thomaston's newly established board of finance, it was announced to-day. The selections were made at a meeting of the board of se- lectmen last night. The board was named after consideration for the past week by the selectmen.
 As was anticipated three demo. crats and three republicans were appointed, the first three being democrats and the last three members of the g. o. p. It is be- lieved the choice of the selectmen will meet with the unanimous ap- proval of local taxpayers.
 Mir Conway has been in the clothing business here for a. num- Der of years.
 MT Donovan is a gasoline dealer, and has served on the town school committee and has held other public offices.
 MT Gearln is a news dealer and has been prominent in the demo- cratic party, has served on the school committee and has been a member of the board of selectmen.
 Ralph L. French is president of the Plume and Atwood Manufact- uring Company and Is widely known. He served in the state sem ate from this district some years ago. At present he is in the south.
 Dr Wight Is also well known and has served on the school com mittee.
 MT Innes is member of the firm of 1nnes Brothers, local coal hnalnrd Jn hnA nF boards foremost proponents.
 It was voted to establish the board of finance at the town meet ing held on Tuesday, March 5. According to law, the selectmen appointed the board which will serve until the annual town meet ing in October. In the meantime party caucuses will choose their own candidates who will be elect ed by ballot at the next annual election.
 A task of large proportions looms up in front of the new group that of cutting town expendi- lures so that a lower tax rate may be brought about. This year a rate of 25 mills on the dollarwas laid on the 1884 grand list, but, accord ing to the report of First Select man E. R. Kaiser at the adjourned town meeting on March 5, it will be necessary to provide for an extra four-mill tax after May 1. Just what method will be used to provide this extra four mills has not been decided on, so the board will have the opportunity of get ting an early workout.
 Prominent packers of the finance hnE Nntn payers should expect nothing in immediately. They pleaded for pa tience on the part of taxpayers and their coordination. with the new board.
 It is expected that reductions in specific appropriations will be made. The largest single expendi- ture is for schools, the net cost for the fiscal year ending September 1, 1894 being $57,974.76, according to the annual town report. Other major net costs for that period were: Roads not under contract, $21.S29.4S: unemployment relief $10,712.22. N
 The work of the finance board will be watched with great interset here. Other towns have profitteed by this method of monetary sur veillance, it is said. Thomaston has great expectations of and full con- fidence in the men chosen by the selectmen.
 Kaceys Meet Soon
 The kick off meeting of the Catholic Action drive will be held in the Knights of Columbus home next Wednesday night at 8:15 o'clock, 1t was decided at a meet ing of Atlantic Council, No IS, at the K. of c. home last night. The meeting will take the form of a smoker. A number of Catholic young men, both members of the K. of c. and non-members, will be invited to attend Out-of-town speakers will be heard.
 The Catholic Action drive will open on the coming Sunday and will continue throughout the month.
 Dr Harold J. Curran is general chairman of the Catholic Action committee, and is assisted by the following committees: chairman of speakers committee. Attorney Vim cent Miller; publicity, Henry L. Thomas F. o'connell. pr Thomas F. Baxter. John F. Ryan, Daniel r. Gearin, William P. Doran, John D. Waters, Harry Lynch. Dennis P. Sullivan, Christopher Glennon, Patrick Halpin and James T. Ryan,
 At the regular meeting of Atlan-