The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-19

Of the restoration OF pay, stating II
the so Is to be restored, now Is the
tine to do II.
"Tlae teachers are deserving Of
their restoration he declared, when
1t IS remembered that they accepted
tlsese reductions without objection,
al time when they were neces-
sary. 1t Is In keeping with the
present trend with business condi-
tions constantly improving. IT
should be kept In mind this is not
q pay increase but Is q restoration
Of pay to which the teachers are
entitled"
Sanction of the warden removes
any likelihood Of much opposition
to O restoration Of pay for the
teachers. However, both paid fire.
men and policemen have more than
So of pay cuts still to be restored.
and there seems little doubt they
will ask that this be granted them.
Might Affect Tax
Restoration of so for the teach-
ers would mean an increase In the
school department budget Of $1,000
which would push 1t up to $203, 900.
II extra money Is provided for resto-
ration of pay for flremen and
policemen also, " would mean a
much higher appropriation would
be necessary, and although the
grand list Is much larger here this
year than last, there is little doubt
1t would have considerable effect
on hopes for a tax reduction.
1t was learned today that there
are still about 10 teachers who
started at the minimum wage. were
cut below the minimum and al
though they have got pay restora-
tons when they were made. yet
the salary adjustments necessary
have not been made. Only two such
salary adjustments were made In
the present fiscal year.
At the start OF the present fiscal
year, teachers got q SO restoration
of pay and In the previous fiscal
year. they also had $50 restored.
They were sliced 1917 In 1888.
Teachers point out that Water
bury and other cities have given
complete restoration Of pay cuts, and
Waterbury did not reduce teachers
below minimum figures as did Maui
gatuck.
Warden Sheridan predicted today
that the budget at the end Of the
fiscal year will show "a slight sur
plus" and despite the huge con-
struction and repair program" now
underway or planned. administra-
ton ofIicials are watching the ex-
penses closely. he added.
Local Board. Meets
Plans for the new year were made
at meeting OF the local board
of the Children's Community Cen
ter of New Haven, yesterday after
noon In the Red Cross chapter
house. Lyman b. Bunnell, board
chairman, presided.
Mrs. James Waring Mccoy, field
secretary, gave On interesting re-
port on the accomplishments Of the
Center and activities planned for
the present year. A total Of IL
children from Naugatuck are under
care ct the Center. She told Of ex-
penses Of the local citizens and the
board promised her Naugatuck Will
continue to aid In maintaining the
institution.
The Naugatuck board is composed
of: Mr.. Bunnell, Mrs. Little, Mrs.
Philip Rice, Carlisle B. futile, Miss
Janice Wigmore, Miss Marian
Keeffe. Miss Winnibel Schaffer and
Miss Emily Sophie Brown.
Funeral Of Mr.. Jackman
The funeral OF Henry J.. Jackma1,
rs. Of 224 South Main street, Matt
Ratuck, who died yesterday after
noon at the home Of his daughter,
MRS, Thomas b. Prescott Of 664 Pas
sale avenue, Clifton, N. j.. was held
this afternoon at o'clock at Mrs.
Prescott's home. Burial was In Cliff
ton.
Mr.. Jacknicf had lived In Nauga-
tuck 40 years and had gone to Cliff
ton for the winter. He was . volun-
teer fireman for 10 years and fire
marshal for two years. He was 0
member Of Centennial lodge OF Odd
Fellows and Shepherd lodge OF
Masofis.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mary A.
,Jackman: two daughters, Mrs. Pres
eott and Miss Pauline Jacknasn: and
one brother. Sanford JaclEman Of
Montpelier. Ohio.
Enjoy Program
Manners n the Naugatuck Woni-