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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-20

Naugatuck, June 2l = Street de- partment workers, still on strike to- day, and borough residents in gen. eral awaited with interest the spe- cial meeting of the board of warden and burgesses, scheduled for 8:30 to- night, at which time action on the request of the strikers is anticipat- ed.
 A committee representing the striking group has announced @ pe- titlon which they say will be pre- sented to the board of warden and burgesses. It requires not .05 an hour raise, but a 10 cent an hour in- crease. It also asks, pay for munich pal holidays; extra pay for all over. time work, and that the street de- partment workers should be di- vorced from politics.
 To Form Union?
 Joseph Kenishea, president of Lo- cal 45, United Rubber Workers of America, told The Democrat yester- day that he had been notified that representatives of the street depart- ment men have been trying to con- tao thimh with tn apparent purpose of forming a union. Mir. Kenishea has been out of town, but will be back Saturday and he expects to discuss the mater with them then,
 As yet no WPA projects have been tied up by the street department strike. Warden Leo J. Brophy today pointed out that teh oiling project is delayed by 1t and he does not know whether teh state inspector who inspects the oiling work here while 1t is being done, will be as- signed to some other place because the oiling work is at @ standstill here, MT. Brophy said. This might necessitate a delay of several weeks in the oiling work as the inspector might not return here before then the warden added. The work could be done without the inspector but If so the town would not receive the state credit of $l7,500, Mr. Brophy said.
 The strike was reported the main discussion at Q clamhake of the street department yesterday. Thl grievances of the strikers are ex. plained fully in the following petit ion which the borough board Is ex. pected to act on tonight.
 To the Board of Warden and Bur gesses:
 In accordance with the promis, made by the board of Warden ant Burgesses which was in operation during the years f930-i940 by whicl the employees of the street depart ment of the Borough of Naugatucl were to be granted an increase if their hourly rate of pay. We, tht employees of that department being convinced that remarks by the War den, Leo J. Brophy, at the Tuesday evening meeting of the Board, pre-. cludes us from that increase, which is favored by members of this board as 1t was by its predecessor and by the freeman of the Borough take this opportunity to present our just demands to the board, to the free- man, and to all of the people Of the Borough. "Article i. The members of the street department are as much a part of the Borough system as are the other departments of the Bor- ough. These men are regular em- ployes of a municipal system, and, as such, should receive the same consideration as do the other sys- tenls.
 "Article q. Because of the in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-20
Central Ave. Principal ReSignS
Board Acts Tonight
 On Strikers Request
Grievances Explained in Petition Forwarded Bur.
 gesses-DiVOrce From Politics By Workers

crease in the cost of living, we be- lieve that we should receive ain iri- crease of 10 cents per hour.
 Street employees receive no pay for time lost due to municipal holidays.
 Street employees carry no so- cial Security cards, have no tifl- employment insurance and have no retirement funds.
 Street employees are pawns arl the political picture, being in dan ger of losing their positions with changes in municipal government.
 Street department employees res ceive straight time pay for over- time work. This applies to all sea- sons of the year and especially winter when they work all night to make the streets of Naugatuck passable for all vehicular and pee destrian traffic
 Street employees are on call 24 hours a day and often have to sae- rifice personal engagements to the call of municipal duty.
 Article 3. Employees of the street department should be eligible for advancement to supervisory posi- tions in other departments allied to 1t. (WPA) Street department employees are skilled workmen and are familiar with all phases Of oth- CT work projects in the borough, under the supervision of the Su. perintendent of streets.
 Article 4. In accordance with the laws of this nation which gives any group of workmen, whether municipal or private, the right to organize and present their de- inands, the members of the street department have recognized this right in order to protect them- selves against further broken prom ises, and present this petition;
 That we should be granted this increase in pay.
 That we should be paid for muni- cipal holidays.
 That we should receive extra pay for all overtime work
 That we, the workmen of the Borough, should be divorced from politics.
 We present this request to the Honorable Board with all due re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-20
POLISH CENTRALA
 HONORS STUDENTS

Honors have been conferred by the Polish Centrala, on Miss Doro- thy M. Butler, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Edward Butler of ll2 East Farm street, Crosby high school graduate; Miss Genevieve Grzy- boski, daughter of MT. and Mrs, Stanley Grzyboski of III Dikeman street, Wilby high school graduate, and Miss Helen Pawloski, daugh- ter of Leonard Pawloski of l5S Tu- dor street, Leavenworth high school graduate.
 An annual award is made by the society to the pupil who attains the highest honors in each of the city's three high schools.
 A $400 Crosby scholarship was awarded to Miss Butler for stud- les ct Albertus, Magnus college in New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-20
The Standing
PRICE COMMISSIONED
 ENSIGN WITH NAVY

Naugatuck, June 20-Francis P. Price, son of MT. and Mrs. Charles Price of 67 Oak street, who received an electrical engineering degree from the University of cincinnati when graduated there June 6, has been commissioned an ensign in the Naval Reserve, Bureau of Aeronau- tics. He has received orders to re- port for active duty today. He will undergo @ short training period ct New York University and then will be assigned for engineering work In the bureau of aeronautics.
 MT. Price is a graduate of Nauga. tuck high school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-20
TAX COLLECTOR PREPARES BILLS

Naugatuck, June 90 - Tax bills due and payable next month are be- ing prepared by James F, FitsSer- ald, tax collector, now and will DO mailed next week, Tae bill due in July is for the l9-Mill tax and at tached to this is one for the i've min tax, which is due next DeceM- Der Sl. There have been many property transfers in the past year and the tax collector advises those who believe their bills are wrong to take 1t up with borough assessor George H, Waite,
 Warning notices have also been sent to those who did not pay the taxes due last July and liens will be placed on their property if payment is not made before June 30,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-20
Concordia Groups In
 State Saengerfest

The Concordia society and It's ladies chorus will participate in the state Saengerfast at Bridgeport to- morrow. Headquarters will be at the Hotel Barnum. Those driving will report at Concordia hall, this city at 8 o'clock.
 c. Middleton Parsons is in charge of the arrangements and assisting him on the committee are John H. Kirschbaum, Otto Reich- enhack, Louis Pellnitz, William MueSkis, William Borchardt, Ernst Mueller. Mrs Raymond Snyder and Mrs, Marie 6aug.
 Max Deutzimann, musical director has rehearsed the group in It's first class prize song for the mems chorus; "Konig sigtirds Brautfarht" (King sigurd's FarewelD. The prize song for the ladies' chorus will be "Das Madchen und der Schnietter. ling" (The Maid and the Butterfly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-20

 ee schools stated that the Board of education has transferred Miss ElaR- aheth v, Meegan to fiM the vacancy caused hy the resignation ot Ms, McEvoy, Miss Meegan has been an eighth grade teacher tn salem school.
 Superintendent Chittenden pointed out that Mrs, MeAvoy has Q long and extended period of efficient service. As principal of the Cen tral Avenue school for many years she was held tn high regard by the students and graduates of that school, The splendid school spirit of the graduates and student body IS evidence of the efficiency and aoil- lty she brought to her task, he added, Faithful, conscientious ana able, she leaves Q record dittic0it to duplicate, the superintendent Said,
 Her resignation is a source of re- vrek to teachers and to the super. lntendent and they and the hoari wish for her many pleasant ana Cestful years, MT, Chittenden Said'
 Mrs, McAvoy started as . teacher here in 1888 and served for about 70 years as principal of the Central Avenue School, There was q four year period here since 1888 when she dld not teach,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-20
KEDS PACKERS LEAD
 U. s. RUBBER LEAGUE

Naugatuck. June 20-In games in the U. s. Rubber departmental soft ball league Wednesday night Capt. Fratesi's boot room Bees defeated the Laboratory Giants S-2 with Far rar and Donley doing the pitching for the winners,
 On the north diamond the Mech anics eked out their initial victory of the season by 7-6 score over the Reds Cutting.
 The 1s40 Champion Keds Pack ing team continued on its way to another pennant by downing strong Stitching Room team 6-4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-20
Borough Funerals

Naugatuck, June 20.-The funeral of William s. Donovan, former local resident who died Tuesday at his home in Brooklyn, N. Y., will be held ct e:S0 o'clock tomorrow morn. ing from tho Mccarthy funeral home 2i Cedar street, to St. Francis church at 10 o'clock, where . high Mass of requiem will be celebrated Burial will be In St, James cennes tery, Friends may call at the fu- neral home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-20
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
 TO PICNIC TUESDAY

Naugatuck, June 20-The annual picnic of st. Michael's Episcopal church Sunday school will be held at 10 6. in. next Tuesday ct Lake QuaSsapaug, Rev. Arthur r. Lewis, rector, announced today. The chiis dren will leave in busseg from Meadow street and are asked to bring cake, fruit, pickles or olives. spect and with no threat of in- inhalation, and we hope that. through this formal request thatl our just demands will be grantedI and the promise of c previous| board, yet c part of tho same Bors ough, will be kept"
 Import monopolles for hoisefy and handkerchiefS have been estAbs 1lataad lea MaAahuri0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-20

Naugatuck June 2o> - Mrs, Margaret B McAvoy. rsncinaI of Central Avenue Grammar School for many snd teacher here % years resigned her position t was announced today by Superintendent ot Scnools Harold Chittenden Mrs McAvoy the oldest teacner m E,nanA nf SnrvieN in local schools.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-20

Trolley buses are replacing trol leycars on municipal lines In Dur han,, south AfrlcA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-20
Mrs. MI. B. McAvoy
 Shows 40 Years
 Service Record
Elizabeth V. Meegan, Eighth Grade Teacher at Salem Transferred to FIJI Vacancy: Stirring Tribute Paid
 Retiring Member By Harold E. Chittenden

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-21

Cesor Romero finally wins
the girl in Toll, Dork ond
Handsome" new ottroction
opening todoy at the Roxy
theoter.
raded before the cameras in over
80 films without getting the girl,
deserves to celebrate the end of
such cinematic starvation.
Tall. Dark and Handsome" has
strong featured cast including
Milton Berle, Charlotte Green
wood, Sheldon Leonard and many
others,
With Robert Young as guest
star with Lew Ayres, Lionel Bar
rymore and LARAMIE Day, DIR. Kill
dare's Crisis" brings a dramatic
new addition to the popular med
ical-mystery series. The picture
completes the new bill at the Ham,
rick house
Harold S. Bucquet directed the
picture. Nat Pendleton, Walter
Kingsford, Alma Kruger. Emma
Dunn, Marie Blake, Nell Craig,
Frank Orth, Horace Mcmahon
George Reed and Pierre Watkin
are others in the cast.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-21
Amazing Swing Pianist Wins
Critics Praise in Opera
lack and the Beonstock." q Junior
Proqrom Feature. Here Morch 18th

In its execution. this technique
Of operate musical accompani-
ment. which vas specially devised
for the Junior Programs Opera
company. is the responsibility OF
a youthful piano virtuoso named
Jacques Rsdunski. He is not I'M
known to local music lovers, for
he has attained a national reputa-
ton on the radio networks as The
Tone Poet"
Explaining the uses and advan-
tages Of piano accompaniment in
opera for young audiences. Mrs.
Dorothy l.. McFadden, founder
director of Junior Programs, Inc.
explains:
Our experience over several
years in presenting opera to the
young revealed that in order to
concentrate the attention of chill
dren on the music. words and ac-
ton, simple rather than COM
pick musical background is advisa-
bic. Since opera is a complicated
art form. children who are getting
their first taste OF it ought not
to be overwhelmed or confused
with too much which might be
beyond their capacity to absorb.
With a simpler music accompani-
ment, they will take naturally to
the art. This method. OF course.
demands an especially fine and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-21
BY PAUL HARRISON
Tacoma Times Correspondent

HOLLYWOOD - Probably the
most satisfied actor In all Holly
wood at the moment is Robert
Taylor. who finally has been al
lowed to stalk out Of the drawing
room and climb into a saddle.
As Billy the Kid, he's having so
burned much fun he almost hates
to take off his makeup. He even
wore II to a preview the other
night. He looks tough and mean
ard dirty. shoots a lot of guys, and
dies with his boots on.
Ever since he has been at Metro.
Taylor has been Fostering his
bosses to let him make a western.
For the last two years. while he
had this script on his mind, he
has given them no peace.
It's more than just a yen to get
away from Romeo roles. He did
that last year, with Waterloo
Bridge" Taylor isn't kidding when
he says that ever since he can
remember he has wanted to be a
cowboy. Unlike most kids. though.
he didn't outgrow the idea. but
kept on collecting silver-mounted.
hand-tooled foofaraw. bought a
ranch, married Actress Barbara
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-21

talented pianist who viii bring out
all the qualities inherent in the
music"
Jacques Radunski is Of the new
American school Of piano virtuosi
combining a thorough grounding
in the classics with a flair for the
modern. Although he was one Of
Percy Grainger's and Alexander
Robb's best students OF the piano
when he was child in Chicago,
that didn't prevent him later from
acquiring such mastery OF the
modern musical idiom as to win
an enthusiastic following at the
Cafe Society club where he was a
swing" pianist and improvised
music nightly on popular themes.
He is the living proof that a taste
for jazz need not necessarily turn
the young pianist against the
finest in classical music.
Radunski is well known in oper-
attic circles, and his reputation is
founded on the classics. AS a boy
he gave recitals at kimball and
Orchestra halls in Chicago. There
followed four-year scholarship at
the Juilliard school in New York,
where he studied with Ernest
Hutchinson. He accompanied many
of the stars OF the Metropolitan
opera at the Chautauqua opera
festivals and privately. and be-
tween times put in several seasons
in association with Leonard Keller
providing music for the we'll
known dance group at the Wis
consin University School Of the
Drama.
Those who have observed his
work with the Junior Programs
Opera company have noted an
almost uncanny precision of mood
and tempo. accomplished by an
unusual dexterity and agility en-
abling him to fit with seeming
effortlessness from lifting dainti-
ness to bombastic savagery. Moth
ing seems ever to stump him or
cause him to hesitate the measure
of half-beat. And the secret of
it? That question makes him
smile.
Playing the piano means play
ing the piano." explains Radunski.
My feeling is that it's about time
piano players got back to the
natural treatment of the piano as
a persuasive instrument. 1t never
was meant to be anything else,
and it is a mistake to try and
obtain from it any false effects
1t was never meant to give"
But considering the limitless
variety of effects Radunski gets
from the piano. it is difficult to
imagine just what boundaries he
has drawn for himself. A piano
under Radunski's control seems to
do more tricks than many ar
! orchestra.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-21
New Local Talent
On Stage Tonight

The fifth radio theater broad
cast of "Airway to Hollywood"
win be the feature Of the evening
on the Roxy stage tonight. Five
Tacomans possessing outstanding
vocal and instrumental talent will
take their places before the spot
light and microphone during the
IS minutes from 7:45 to s.
Gerhard Svare. choir soloist
from Pacific Lutheran college, will
supply a good part of the vocal
side Of the program.
The Olsen sisters who have be-
come a popular vocal trio viii APP
pear to harmonic one of the cur
rently popular songs. The three
sisters have been doing very well
for themselves and question
arises in the event they should be
chosen a. the final winners of the
"Airwsy to Hollywood" contest on
April 20. The final winner of the
series Of contests will receive q
three-day vacation in Hollywood
with ali expenses paid. Perhap,
Andy Mulligsn Of the Allen Mo-
tor Co. sponsor of the program
may have to up his budget be.
cause the harmonettes will nc
doubt claim equal right to the
coveted prize T.. II they win.
The competition on the Rox,
stage is becoming sitter with tn,
passing of each Tuesday snC
Thursday evening and Jay Ball
who is said to be plenty good or
the xylophone. will make up tn,
instrumental portion of this eve
ning's bill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-21
NOW PLAYING At
LOCAL THEATERS

RONY-Cessr Romero and virginia
Gilmore IN Tall. Dark. and Hand
some" II IS. 800. 6.25. 1905; also
Lionel Barrymore and Lew Ayers IN
DR.. Kildare's Crisis" i.35, 500,
s.45
Tucker in You're the One" 1871.
All 4:51. 7:3l. lol1. also the
Weaver Bros and Elviry in Ark
ansas Judge l:o2. 3:42. e.22, e.o2.
MI SIC Box-Mariorie Rambeau and
Charles Grapewin in Tobacco
Road" .o5. 4 :05. 7:o5. 1905; also
Kav Francis and James Ellison IN
Play Girl" HAS. 2:45. 5:45. s.4S.
Blue MOI >F-Robert Young and
Randolph Scott in .Weste n
Rosemary Lane in Always A
Bride" ll:45, 2:45. 5:45. s;45.
RETURN sHowI>Gs
BEyFRLN-Fred Astaire and Psulette
Goddard in Second Chorus" also
Warren william in The Lone Wolf
Keeps Date
CAPIT0I-Carole Lombard and Cary
Grant in In Name ONLY; also Mrs.
Martin Johnson IN L Married Adj
venture
COMM NIFTY - James Cagney anu
quest: also Edith Fellows and Lois
Wilson in "Nobody's Children
NAY STREFT-Entire Swedish pro-
gram "Sweden's Northland." Rag
gen That's Me" and Sun Over
Sweden"
PARk-James Cagney and Ann sher-
idan in City For Conquest: also
western action drama, Telegraph
Trail"
PROCTOR-Lucille Ball and Richard
Carlson in Too Many Girls" also
Douglas Fairbanks. jr.. and Made
leine Carroll in "Safari"
REALART-Tyrone Power and Linda
Darnell in The Mark OF Zorro"
REN-Johnnv Downs and Ruth
Terry in Sing, Dance Plenty Hot. i"
also Edmund Lowe and Irene Her
vey in Crooked Road
RINIERA-Gary Cooper and Walter
Brennan in The Westerner"; also
Ken Murray and Lillian Cornell in
A Night At Earl CAROLS"
1 SHELI-Bruce Cabot and Leo Garlic
in Captain Caution" also Laurel
and Hardy in "A Chump at Ok
/ ford"
SUNsET-Henrv Fonda in The Re-
/ turn OF Frank James" also the
Gleason Family in Grandpa Goes
/ to Town"
/ TEMPLE-Errol Flynn and Olivia do
Havilland in Santa Fe Trail also
Jackie Cooper in Gallant Sons"
LIBERTY. Pnyallup-Bud Abbott and
Lou Costello in Buck Privates":
also John Howard and Ellen Drew
IN Texas Rangers Ride Again"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-21
PROWLING FOR PROPS

A half-dozen members of Para
mounts property department have
been assigned the huge task of
rounding up hundreds of authentic
South Sea sarongs, rugs, weapons,
idols, pottery and the like for use
in "Aloma of the South Seas"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-21
Lone Wolf" Wins Fans Approval

Warren William, star of Column
bias popular Lone Wolf pic
lures, is the recipient of more than
800 letters a month from fifty
Lone Wolf Clubs scattered
throughout the country. William.
currently appearing at the Beverly
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-21
~You're The One!

Music, molls and monkey-busi'
nsas are the formula for You're
the One" new attraction which
opened yesterday at the Rialtc
theater.
n presence Of Orrin Tuck
o. accounts for the music.
Dennie Baker and . bevy Of
flAshy chorus girls for the
mslls. asd Jerry Colonns and
Edward Everett Horton for
~ Donkey-buaineas.
To be exact. the story Is one Of
thoss light and airy musical com
edies intended ~ q relaxation
for the tired business man. II
advances no moral. requires litti,
mental concentration to follow thu
script and has no reason for ex
istsnce other than to supply a
hours refreshing entertainment
h companion film brings
~ ttdlngs In the person Of
Rsy Regeru. . very popular
weseosn star WIZ has been
mAsslng frsa Tncoma screens
tAsse nAay weeks.
He y appearing with Weave
Brothers and Eiviry in "Arkansa
Judge" = typical vehicle for tn
hill-billy stars Of screen and radio
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-21

theater in his newest adventure.
THE Lone Wolf Keeps a Date, y
revealed that most of the letters
congratulate him for the manner
in which he outwits crooks.
Second Chorus" starring Fred
Astaire shares the screen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-21
SNUG HABIT

Although Mary Towards ward
robe in Billy the Kid" is of the
1879 style, she has found it so
comfortable for riding that she has
made arrangements to purchase it
at the end of the picture.