The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-23
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lNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNS heads to federal justice after the establishment of a justice depart. ment. AS attorney general of the United States, Cummings is head of the federal department of justice. The release of his book is being awaited with much inter- est.
 Paul Nurczyk of New Britain has been knocked around plenty by his democratic party but it ap- pears that he is to be given some reward for his efforts on behalf of the organization at last. Some time ago he was a candidate for the New Britain postmastership. He didn't get it. A couple of weeks ago he went after the senatorial nomination. The nomination was won by Senator William Hagear-, ty, democratic incumbent. Now Nurczyk is said to be slated for part time salaried position in 8 department of the state gOvern- ment. He is an officer of the PeO- ple's Saving Bank of New Britain.
 Bristol voters will decide on Mo- vember 3rd whether or not a re- tirement system for city employees shall be set up in their commun- ity. The referendum will be taken at the same time that the votes are cast for the state and na- tional officers. The question will be: Shall a retirement system for city employees be establishment" Waterbury has had 8 retirement system for several years.
 "A Dr. Jekyll and MT. Hyde"- that's the way Senator Simon Fishman, republican, of Kansas, describes Governor LandOn, the republican candidate for president. Fishman is one of the largest wheat growers in the country but he doesn't think much of his own states governor although both he and LandOn are registered repub- licans. In 1882 Fishman cam paigned for Landon when he ran for governor. Now he is dead set against him. Fishman is making speeches in Connecticut on behalf of President Roosevelt.
 Official publications of the so- cial security board are now on file at the Hartford library. The pulp licationS contain detailed explana- tions of federal old age benefits, unemployment compensation and the social security acts provisions for aid to the needy aged, the needy blind and to dependent children.
 Unlike the republican party which reported 8 cash balance of S9S4.92 after the recent town election in Fairfield, the democra- tic party reports deficit of $39.34. The Fairfield county g. o. p. or ganization aided the Fairfield town organization by contributing $1,5O0 to the campaign chest. The democrats did not have any "angeI."
 Since the report that High Sheriff J. Edward Slavin is going to clamp down on some of his deputies after election if they don't show more pep in the pres ent campaign many groups of deputies in various parts of the county have gotten together and discussed things in general. Those who have been tagging have been told by their brother deputies to "step on it."
 The town of Newington has adopted its budget for the com ing year. It provides an increase of thre mills in the town tax rate. The town board has also voted to etxend the hours for voting in the annual town election next year. Instead of closing at 5 o'clock the polls will be open hereafter from in the morning to 6 in the evening.
 Pete DeCicco, president of the local United Italian Republican Club, was thrilled when he giimpsed President Roosevelt in Library park yesterday. Gee, you got to go for a guy like that" said Pete as the nations chief execu- tive went by him.