The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-06

0, Raymond Sestini of Lawrence Mass. succeeded John Depastino oi this city as national commander oi the Italian American World War Veterans at the session of the third annual convention held Sunday af- ternoon at Wilby high school. Com- manred DePastino was made a lite member of the executive committee given a vote of thanks, and will DC presented a scroll in appreciation oi his efforts.
 Mrs, Francis Vozzolo of Hartford was named president of the national department of auxiliary members formed Saturday.
 The session brought to a close the convention which opened Friday and which included among It's high- lights a parade and banquet
 Ohlcers Chosen
 Other department officers chosen were: Senior vice. commander, John Falvo, Utica, N. Y; first junior vice. commander, Donald D. Mangone Pittsburg, Pa; second Junior vice commander, Joseph l.. Gaudieri Columbus, O.: thirds ce-comman- der, Louis J. Palladini, Derby; fourth commander, Attilio Espost Trenton, N. J.; fifth vice-comman- der, Veteran Ricca, Los Angeles Cal: rehabilitation officer; Anthon Yacavone, Hartford, (reelectedl; ad- jutant, Angelo Possemato, Water bury, (reelected) historian, Thomas Yess, Worcester, Mass, (reelected) chaplain, Paul Spinelli Meriden (reelected); sergeant at arms, Thomas Rinaldi, Lawrence, Mass; officer of the day, Carl Crubba, New Britain; judge advocate, James A Mofcaldi, New Haven.
 The five new members.at-large ofl the national executive committed are Voncent B. Fellito, Utica, N. Y.; Joseph Lanni, Syracuse, N. Y,; Johr J. Alleva, Morristown, Pa,: pr. N A. Albanese, Columbus, O.; Domenic 0, Cnofrio, New Haven. The com mittee elected yesterday follows Anthony D. Coroneo, Rochester, N Y.; 6. Gerard Casale, New Britain Doniano Sassi, Morristown, Pa. Daniel A. Brenna, Trenton, N. J.. Nicholas Argento, Worcester, Mass. Michael Calabreese, Steubenville, o
 officers Appointed
 oomdr. Sestini made the follow ing appointments: Chief of staff Joseph Morcaldi, New Haven; de. putty chiefs of staff, Patrick Pe- trone, Worcester. Mass; Louis For tunato. New York; Louis c. oior- dano, Pennsylvania; Samuel Datta- 10, Ohio: John c. Caporale, New Haven; Robert duarino, Of New Haven, was reappointed unemploy' ment chairman.
 Other auxiliary officers are: Sem for vice. president, Mrs. Rose La Vorgna, New Haven: junior vice. president, Mrs. Josephine DipizSol Meriden: chaplain, Mrs, Mabel Yess, Worcester, Mass; conductor Miss Lena Battaston, New Britain; treasurer, Miss Agnes Manuli Schenectady, N. r.; patriotic in- Structor. Miss Edith Florio, Water- bury: guard, Mrs. Anna Montebian- chi. Haverhill, Mass: historian, Mrs, Julia Caporale, New Haven, trus- tees, Mrs. Maude DiBella, Hartford Mrs. John Milano, New Haven; and Mrs. Louis Schiappa, Waterbury; executive board membrs, Mrs. Mary Ricci, Waterbury; Mrs. Thomas Raineri, Lawrence, Mass; and Mrs Mary Paladlni, Derby.
 Next years convention will be held in Worcester, Mass.
 Nine resolutions were adopted, in. cluding: an urge that veterans or. ganizations combat "all forces oi subversive means calculated to bC means of undermining the Amer. ican form of government;" rapie development in the American navy; condemnation of the Connecticut merit system; protest against any concessions to foreign powers sucf as proposed in the Anglo-Americar treaty.
 Post Praised
 Compliment was paid to Flori( post of this city, local city official: and local veterans organizations fol the cooperation in making the con. vention c success. It was reported that the membership had increased considerably.
 The banquet at The Elton Satur. day night was attended by more than 30 persons. Judge Edwarc