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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
JAIL FUGITIVE CAUGHT

Darien, Conn, April 28 = (U.P) -Wilfred Michaud, 2l, fugitive from jail at Lawrence, Mass, since April 8, was apprehended today.
 Michaud was picked up by two To- cal police officers who observed him walking along the street. He has waived extradition. The police men were officers Chauncy Darling and Peter Zwart. Gs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28

five brothers, Earl, of Bethel, O. Jason of White Plains, N. r., Ed ward of Chenango Bridge, N. Y.. Ralph of Syracuse, N. Y. and Floyd of New Hartford, New York.
 The funeral will take place We'd nesday at 8:l5 o'clock from the Mulyiile funeral home to SS. Peter and Paul church where a solemn high Mass of requiem will be cele- brated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in St. Peters cemetery, Danbury. Friends may call at the funeral home today and tomorrow, after noon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
Draft Officials Must
 Decide Impartially
Colonel Averl Suggests designations for Those Un- |. able to Serve "WithOut Prejudice"

Col Ernest L. Averi state director of selective service today informed members of draft boards about Connect- cut that they will bc performing great service to the sys- tenn" by resgnng they feel they cannot consider cases without prejudice Tn lengthy letter to all members o @ ective service boards Col Aver declared that the cation of each enroee is to be considered entirely on its merits without partialitV bias,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28

DOWLfNG--akrs. Mary Bowling, widow of John Fl, Bowling of A Sylvan avenue died early yesterday morning at her home. A native of Ireland, she was the daughter of William and Bridget (Dowiing) Daly.
 Mrs. Bowling had been Q resident of Waterbury for the past 50 years, spending many of those in the washington Hill section. She was a devout comunicant of St. Francis Xvaier church.
 She Is survived by two nephews, William P. Daly and Peter Daly of Waterbury.
 Funeral services will be held at 9:30 o'clock Wednesday morning from the Bergin funeral home, 200 East Main street, to st. Francis Xavier church where 8 solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot at old St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today and tomor- row afternoon and evening.
 LALANNE-Lucien Raymond Lac lame, son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Lalanne of 46 Jewelry street, died this mborning at the Veterans hos- pital in Newington, after . long illness.
 MT. Lalanne had been a resident of this city for 25 years. He was a veteran of the World war, where he served with the Wagoner Evac- uation Ambulance Company 75.
 Besides his parents, he leaves Q brother, Paul, of New York; one sister, Mrs. Rudolph Parent of this city, and one niece.
 The funeral will be held from the Belleville funeral home, 68 East Clay street, on Wednesday morning at 8:30 o'clock. A solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated at g o'clock at St. Ann's church. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 o'clock this evening.
 WARD - Miss Louise Ward of Rochester, New Hampshire, died in that city. She is survived by her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Frank Ward; four brothers and two sisters.
 Miss Ward was well known in Waterbury.
 MACHIN-Beatrice Ann Machin of 253 Atwood avenue died Satur- day at her home after a lingering illness. A native of Ansonia, she was born on May 25, 1923, the daughter of Albert J., and Susan (Krivi) Machin.
 Miss Machin was a graduate of Chase grammar school, and a nena- Der of the senior class at Wilby high school. She belonged to Christ chapel.
 She leaves, besides her parents, two sisters, Shirley and Barbara.
 Funeral services were held this morning at Il o'clock at the Alder son funeral home, 70 Central ave- nue, Rev. Samuel A. Budde, vicar of Christ chapel and Rev. Francis o. Ayres, rector of St. Johns Epis- copal church, offlciating. Burial  was in Pine Grove cemetery, An sonia.
 FLOOD - John Flood, Q former resident, died at the home of his brother, Hugh, of 387 East Main street, Bridgeport, on Saturday night. A native of this city, he had lived here until four years ago. At that time he moved to Bridgeport.
 MT. Flood is survived by another brother, Michael Flood of this city, and several nieces and nephews.
 Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street to the Church of the Immaculate Conception at 9:45 o'clock. Burial will be in the fam fly plot at old St. Joseph's ceme.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
POPE TO RECEIVE QUEEN

Vatican City, April 28 - (U.P) - Pope Plus will receive former Queen Victoria of Spain tomorrow for the first time since the death of ex. King Alfonso.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28

There will be no religious instruc. tions for either high school pupils or the grammar school children at St. Francis this week, owing to the vacation. Religious instructions are usually on Monday night and Thursday afternoon and Saturday morning and will be resumed next wek.
 At the testimonial given for Mar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28

FLOOD--In Bridgeport, April 26th, 1941. John Flood, of Bridgeport. at 9:00 o'clock, from Mulville Flu neral Home, 270 West Main St., to Immaculate Conception Church. Burial in old St. Joseph's ceme- terY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
Committee Members
 Meet Tuesday Night
Plans for Annual Mothers Day Communion Breakfast
 to Be Announced Earbenders Entertain
WASHINGTON HILL

tin Connors, in honor of his mar riage to Miss Phyllis Gummper, held at McGrath,s Pine Room, recently the following attended: Leonard Carey, Bill O,Dea, Frank Keefe, pr. Vincent V. Shea, Joe Mulville, Peter Fox, John P. Shea, Ed Horigan, Will liam Verriker, Marty Scully, George Casey, George Mulligan, Cy Con- don, Francis Shannahan, Jacksy Phelan, Timothy Horigan, P. J. Fer riter, Patrick Champion, Fred Baker, Phil Ryan, Joe Shea, George Cas- sidy, Peter Lawlor, Ben Keefe, Thomas Butler. Michael Shea, Mau- rice Connor, William Connor, Jo- seph Navin, T. Keane, A. Murphy, William Gumpper, Samuel Shea, Thomas Walsh, John P. Fitzmaurice, Jr., Thomas Purcell, T. Mccarthy, F. A. McGrath, Frank Hogan, James Walsh, Fred Kelly, John Greaney, Pat Moran, Sam Pisani, Martin Bowes, Thomas Laughlin, Edward Fitzpatrick, William O'Neill and Vincent Hogan, William Clasby.
 An entertainment committee, with William Clasby and William o'Brien, co-chairman, gave @ wonderful per- formance and everyone had a grand time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28

PORZENHEIM--In Cheshire, Conn.,, April 27th, 1941, John b. Porzen- helm, Jr, of 30 Oakville Ave. Fu- n.a neral tomcrrow iter afternoon, St S:O9 Home, 70 Central Ave. Burial in Woodtick cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28

this city, April 27th, 1941, Mrs. Honora Bradley, of 432 West Main St. Funeral Wednesday morning. at s:1b o'clock, from Null St., to St. Margaret's Church. Bur ial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28

The Earbenders held their annual ladies' night program Saturday eve- ming in the Washington Park Corn- inunity House. A program of old fashioned and modern dancing pre- ceedetl tic serving of 8 delicious turkey supper. President Tom Con- way ofiiciated. Mrs. Mary 0. Kil- martin, town clerk, was the guest of honor of the evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28

MACHIN--In this city, April 26th, lo4l. Beatrice Ann Machin. of 25S ing at ll:oO o'clock, from Alder son Funeral Home, 70 Central Ave. Burial in Pine Grove cemetery.
 DOWLING-In this city, April 27th. lo4l, Mrs. Mary Dowling. of A morning, at 9:30 o'clock, from Ser gin Funeral Home, 290 East Main St.. to St. Francis xavier's Church. Burial In old St. Joseph's 'ceme-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28

FLAHERTY = Tn this city. April ty, of 1$1 Baldwin St. Funeral Wednesday morning, at 9:15 o'clock from Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main St., to Immaculate Con- ception Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28

President Edward Goggins of St. Francis Holy Name society asks that the committee for the com. munion breakfast May II, report at a meeting Tuesday night, at the parish hall at 8 o'clock. Those on the committee are: Chairman Les Coughlin, William Kelly, Jim Cusick, George F1avin, John P. Shea, James Gladney, William Carroll, Edward Curley, ST., John Fitzmaurice. Elmer Shove, Jim Walsh and Ed 0oggio0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28

Mir. and Mrs. John Whelan of South stret, spent the weekend in Springfield, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28

DIED
 EASTWOOD D-- In this city, April 27th, 1941, Louis r. Eastwood, of day morning, at S:15 o'clock, from Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main St., to SS. Peter and Paul Church. Burial in St. Peter's ceme- tery, Danbury, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28

LALANNE - In Newfngton, Conn, April 2Sth, 1941, Lucien Raymond Ialanne, of 46 Jewelry St. Funeral Wednesday morning, ut S:30 o'clock from Belleville Funeral Home, 6S East Clay St., to St. Ann's Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-07

while sxpsndlturea tctallsd e7oo,- 900.
 The Hamilton Park pavilion fund reported on operating balance Of Se77, the municipal go1 course c balance of ee,eA2.
 The board approved Q transfer Of s50 for tho purchase Of new ofice chair for Budget Director TInorvald E. Olsen. Mir. Olsen said the present chair Is beyond repair.
 The finance commissioners were informed that receipts ct the town clerks' oiiice for hunting and fishing licenses arc considerably higher than estimated ia the budget. Since these fees must be turned over to the state the board had to increase ap- proprlation for paying such fees to the state by 9l,B00.
 Another report disclosed that state and military taxes were e2,7B6 less than had been estimated when the budget was prepared.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-07

was defeated for the board of sel- ectmen.
 The officla lvote for major city offices, aside from mayor, was as follows; City Clerk:
 Joseph M. Shea CD)-20,572, Edward J, BalthaSar tR)--i430S. Kieran Heavin q. D)-6SS, Shea plurality-6,26o. City Treasurer: Serge A, Bellanger CD)--20,49l. Daniel Haywood (R)-i4S99. Frederick Parker q. D)-649. Belangers plurallty-6,0s2. Controller;
 Thomas M. Conlon (D)--20,754. Clark H, Newton (R)---l4,0S6. John L. Burke q, D)-672. Conlon's plurality-6,6sS. City Sheriff:
 Clayton Briotti tDl--20,57s, Henry Barry (R)--i4,2SS, Jeremiah J. Mccormick q, D. eco,
 Briotti's plurality-6,2eS, Tax Collector; Humbert E, Mangini tD)--20,044, James MeGrath tR)-l4,766. William V. Conley q, D9-6SS, Manginis plurality-5,27S,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-07
MRS. (. VALLETT
 DANCE CHAIRMAN

Preliminary plans for the annual formal dinner dance by the Daugh- ters of Italy Circle, No. lo0S, Com panions of the Forest of America, were discussed recently at special committee meeting at the home of Mrs, Joseph Lombard of Cooke street,
 Mrs. Christine Vallett was ap- pointed chairman of the Arrange ment committee and Miss S, De- lores Paoloni was appointed CO., chairman. Assisting on the com niittee are Mrs, Joseph Lombard, Miss Lena Rinaldi Miss Carmela Petricone, Mrs, Louise Luccaro, Miss Isura Tamburini, and Miss Mildred Sylvestro The dance will be held at the Elton hotel on Saturday, January 24, l942.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-07
P.T. A. TO HOLD
 BINCO PARTY
Mrs. Emil GrOsch Chair. lady of South School
 Event Nov. IS
WOLCOTT Mrs. C. Nelson Cole, Todd Rnad-Telephone 6O939

Wolcott. Nov. 2 = The South School Parent Teacher association met at the school Monday night. Mrs. Alfred Winchell presided. The We'll Child Conference will be held Nov. 25 at South school from 9:3O to ll:30 a. m. for pre-school age children of the south district. Cards will be sent to parents of all pre- school age children.
 Mrs. Carl Mattson and Mrs. Arba Bassett are on the transportation committee and Mrs. Emil Grosch, Mrs. Alfred Winchell, Mrs. Hubert Parks, and Mrs. Charles Gibson will take care of the clerical work. The hot lunches are to be served the latter part of this month.
 The P. T. A. will sponsor a bingo party in the school, Nov. IS at 8 D. m. Mrs. Emil Groscil Is the general chairman. assisted by Mrs. Joseph W:nkler, Mrs. Carl Mattson, Lester Andrews, Carl Mattson and Emil Grosch. A tonette band is being formed at South school and will be sponsored by the P. T. A. Refresh ments were served after the meet- ing.
 Card Party
 The Woodtick Parent Teacher association held card party in the school Wednesday night. Those awarded prizes for bridge were: Mrs. John Garrigus and Raymond Phaneuf; for high scores for pi. nochle Mrs. Carlton Bird, Mrs. Charles Tyrell and Mrs. Harry Cole. The Thanksgiving baskets were won by Stanley Chienkies and Rita Pratt. Refreshments were served.
 Those present were Mir. and Mrs. Howard Kraft. MT. and Mrs. Ray mond Phaneuf, Mir. and Mrs. Emil Grosch, MT. and Mrs. Carlton Bird, Mrs. Charles Myngheer. Mrs. Charles Tyreli. Mrs. William Dunn schatt, Mrs. Albert Homewood. Mrs. Harry Cole, Mrs. Maurice Goodson, Mrs. Edward Garttwait. Horace Read, Fred Megin, Floyd Myngheer. Mrs. John Garrigus, Mrs. William Klitka, Mrs. Matthew Donnelly, Miss Rita Fitzmaurice and John J. Bergin.
 Farley Monday
 The Defense council will meet at the homo Of Francis Clark, Monday night at 6 o'clock. All members are asked to attend as plans will be completed for the defense rally Nov. l2 in the town hall at 8 D, m, Nov. II to Nov. i6 is Civilian Defense week. Defense movies and a speaker from the state defense council viii | be at the rally.
 Supper
 The supper given by the ladies of | the Wolcott Congregational church Wednesday night at Beecher Me- morial hall was well attended, Al social hour followed the supper. Tn charge of the supper were Mrs.. John Warner. Mrs. Howard Kraft ard Mrs. Robert Seery.
 Meeting Tonight
 The Wolcott Mir. and Mrs. cIub will meet tonight at the hall on the fair grounds at o'clock. All mar ried couples are invited to attend. Mir. and Ms. Vincent Clark have returned from their wedding trip and are now living on Nunson ave- nuc. Mrs. Clark. before her mar Tlage, was Mrs. Mildred Radscr NalssAth nf 6lcaaia mad
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-07

did a heap of thinking as the saying goes, with the result that I figuratively took down the old horsewhip,' and applied it vigor- ouSly to myself.
 That duty performed, I con. sidered the case of my friends and neighhors, old and young. The more thought about 1t, the more my enthusiasm grew. I re- called the home life' of our people and the friendly community spirit I recalled the boundless generosity of our people, whose hearts are touched by disaster and suffering everywhere--so that in heavenly compassion our young and old, our rich and poor, cable money and hurry ship-loads of relief to the very ends of the Earth.
 Who wouldn't grow enthusiastic in thinking about such friends and neighbors as mineP
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-07
Registrars Announce Final Tabulations
MayOf ScuIIy's Official Plurality Placed at 6,9SO; McGrath, c. o. P. Candidate Received I4,766 Votes

The office of the registrars of voters today worked toward com pletion of final tabulations of the vote In Tuesdays city election. only the vote of candidates for minor boards remained to be completed.
 Mayor Vincent A. Scully's offi- cial plurality was 6,e89. The mayor received 20,909 votes; Patrick M, Perriello CR) boiled lS,e2o; and Frank !. Wall (ID) 660.
 The losing candidate for the board Of aldermen was Albert Loeffler and for the board of education 1t was Mrs, Helen Hitchcock, incumbent, Harold V. Boyce was the losing can didate for the board of tax review and Selectman Walter Smethurst
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-07
CITY TREASURER
 SUBMITS REPORT
.$I,7l4,4SS Available for Operating Expenses;
 Greater Than I040

Net funds of $i,7i4,4SS were avall- able for ordinary expenses as of Oc- tober si, City Treasurer Serge A. Beianger reported to the board of finance yesterday. This is ssQo,- 900 greater than the amount avaii- able at the same date a year ago.
 The total balance in the city treasury was S2,665 ,6el, he reported. This is $l00,O00 less than the hal- ance on September 30, but almost s300,000 more than the balance q year ago,
 MT. Belanger said that receipts during october amounted to Ss06,000
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-07
WAR IN EUROPE A YEAR AGO,
 NOV. 2, l94O
mx nnllaA prennl

violent lighting reported on three geceoFB Of tho Ataltan- 0reek front r-- the southern and central sectors, and along the Ilne embracing the KoritHa-Bi llshta area,
 British bon.bers raided Berlin damaging vital war industries.
 The United States announced that the German gOvernment .had refused safe conduct guar antees for an American ship e 10 to Q West Ireland port t0 re- pasrlate American citizens stlH in Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-07
Copyright ls4l, JOHN BARR)

To be stricken with blindness ut the age of Eighty-and for three years being unable to see the stars lin the American flag or the stars In the heavens - and then, sud- denly, to have your sight restored --iS certainly enc of the most thrilling and rejuvenating of hu- man experiences.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-07
PoEr LAUREATE WANTED

Charleston, w. Va. - (uP) - west Virginia is in the market for q poet laureate. All persons inter. ested in the contest must submit no more than three original poems to the governor before January l. loA2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-07
FAST STATUTE JOB

The twelve-foot heroic equestrl- enc statue of Joel McCrea, used in "T1le Great Mans Lady," was made at the Paramount studios in only twenty-one days,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-07


 From my window We may see the fine monument to the mem- cry "of those who gave their lives that this Nation might live" as Abraham Lincoln expressed 1t on the battlefield of Gettysburg. And not hundred feet from my window, on the south side of The Green I can see the loca- ton of the academy presided over by the brother of the H. lustrious patriot of the American Revolution, NATHAN HALE - whose dying words were, T ONLY REGRET THAT I HAVE BUT ONE LIFE TO LOSE FOR MY COUNTRY"
 Some of the most stirring events of American history have been in part enacted on the ground l look down upon from my window. And it is good to remember that the noble spirit and example of the patriots of '76' has been carried down the generations by their sons and daughters and worthy success Sors.
 From my window l have look. ed down upon many 'parades' of marching men and marching wo- men and marching children-all proudly bearing the beautiful Flag we love.
 have seen the Decoration Day parades of the veterans of the Civil War'-till the last sur- vivor made his last parade at the age of 95-loved and hon. ored by a great city - full of cheering men, women and chil- dren, as his carriage bore him through the crowded streets of the city of his birth.
 And from this window I have seen the 'parades' of the honored veterans of the Spanish War and, finally, our gallant vet- erans of the World War whose deeds of valor upheld the noblest traditions of our nations history.
 The parades of the Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts make a strong appeal to the 'old-bache- Tor, and the parades of the for eign-born'. who proudly carry the Flag of their adopted country, and march grandly with firm step and reSolute lips-somehow brings & mist into the old- bachelors eyes. as he looks down from his window. And again he feels like quoting Tiny Tim: God bless us-eVery onel"
 O, where in the world can be found a more wonderful window than mine?
 And where is another city so picturesquely located - with its thousands of charming homes perched up high on it's score of beautiful 'hills'--and its vast in- dustries' scattered through the valleys?
 Then came the period of fail ing sight for the old bachlor', when the scenes from his 'magi- cal window grew dim and blurred Jill he could no longer see the passing Sunday tlhrongs, or the grand parades' in honor of the nations heroes; but he could hear the church chimes and the martial music of the bands and drum-corps, and the cheering crowds. So he knew pretty well what was going on-and for three years of Springs, Summers, Autumns and Winters he kept his open wide - and listened.
 or course those three years were different from any other years Of my life; but wouldn't have missed them for anything. Indeed, those years to me were happy years. and l learned many important things then that I should have learned long ago. things about myself. and about my friends and reighborS.
 So as ! sat alone at my open Tor so many days, and weeks. and ,months, and yaarn-- '
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-07

One could never tire of the outlook from my window. Views of Heaven and Earth arc both in the picture.
 This beautiful park, the very heart of the city, is adorned by a group of church ediflces, rep resenting various religious de- nominations all working to- gether in harmony for the com mon good.
 When the chimes are ringing on Sunday morning. and the peo- pie, young and old, dressed in their very best. are hurrying to their respective places of wor.. ship - the 'old-bachelor' looks down from his window and thinks to himself the words that Charles Dickens put in the mouth of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-07

The writer has just been through such an experience and cannot restrain himself from trying to tell the world all about 1t.
 First 1t must be stated = that probably no other old-hachelor has ever had so many good friends as l am blessed with.
 l am very fortunate in my home and surroundings, My 4-story win dow, with its Southern exposure. commands an inspiring view, Here We may look down upon choice spot of the Suns planet, that we mortals call Earth and up into the vast splendor of the day. light Sky-and the mighty spec tacle and revelations of The Night-when We mortals are given a glimpse of the marvels and mysteries of the boundless UNI VERSE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-07
JUDGE LOOKS TO JURY'S COM.
 FORT

East St. Louis, III. - (UP) -- City Judge William ?. Borders, long irked by condition of the jury's quarters in his courtroom, took affairs in his own hands when nothing had been done. He Sug- gested to Bailiff John Geppert that he rent a room in hotel for the jury'S deliberations.
 Chile Is considering measures to restrict excessive industrial profits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-07
Light DaUns Again!

John Barr Democrats Widely Reminiscent Stories Te of His Own Experience of Living Darkness Years Then Privileged to See Again the Sum- the Stars, Old
 Friends Familiar Scenes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-07

From my window We can look down upon one of the loveliest city parks in America U where waves, high above the forest of stately Elms, OLD GLORY THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER, THE AMERICAN FLAG!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-07

So as sat alone at my open window for 50 many days, and weeks. and ,nlonGhs. and vaara--
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-07

or course those three years were different from any other years of my life; but I wouldn't have missed them for anything. Indeed, those years to me were happy years, and l learned many important things then that I should have learned long ago. things about myself. and about my friends and reighbors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-07

Mir. and Mss: Vincent Clark have returned from their wedding trip and are now living on Munson ave- nue. Mrs. Clark. before her mar rlage, was Mrs. Mildred Radner Nansath nt Nlohnla mad