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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-16
Pr. SHERL0CK'S
RITES ARRANGED
EnglewOod Avenue Resi-
dent Dies in DIST teal:
Lived Active Life

Funeral arrangements we're coz
pleted today for Patrick F. She
lock, 90. of 81 Eng.ewood avenue,
VINO died yesterday afternoon az
his home after a short illness. TIE
funeral will be he'd from the home.
81 Englewood avenue, Wednesoa5
morning at $3.50 o'clock to SIS. Peter
and Paul church where a solemn
high requiem Mass will be GEE
brated at O'Clock. Burial will ne
in the family pot in Calvary ceme-
terry.
Mr.. Sherlock was born Feb. IS
1851 in Chelsea, Mass. and came
to Waterbury at the age of 5. lie
moved to the East End in 1917 AZ
ter having spent most of his earlier
years in the Brooklyn section. lie
was employed by the Waterbury
Farrell Foundry and Machine COM
pany for Sc years and was retired
20 years ago. Mr.. Sherlock was
member of the Old Protective Hose
Co. for 80 years and also served as
a foreman of the company. He was
a communicate of SIS. Peter and
I dul SIlultiA ain q illClilDCA VI tl.C
church Holy Name society.
His wife, Anna (Ffnnegan) Sher-
lock, died in July of 1910.
Survivors are: A son, Matthew
j.; six daughters, Anne c., Esther
NJ, Gertrude C. and Ruth E. Sher-
lock, Mrs. Edward L. Wolff and
Mrs. Patrick j. DWyer; 10 grand
children and one great grandchild
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Chase Company Posts
Wage Increase Notice

nounced a six-cent increase Sat
urday, benefitting an estimated
$500 employees. The American
Brass Co., other member Of the
major industrial trio, is TO open
negotiations Wednesday toward a
new contract with the Waterbury
Brass Workers union.
Notices of the raise at Chase
plants were posted last night.
Public announcement was made
this noon by Mr.. Chase.
c. /. o. leaders will seek a raise
of Is cents an hour i'm the new
American Brass contract. The
union has a majority in the Wat
erbury, Torrington and Ansonia
divisions of the company.
The ScoyiIl and Chase Workers
locals, though not claiming to re-
present majorities in either fac
tory, will also press for raises be-
yOnd the six cents an hour grant
ed
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SISTER M. IMELDA
DIES in HARTFORD
Former Principal Of Sacred
Heart School Died
Yesterday

Sister Mary Imelda CDevitt) II,
of st. Mary's home, West Hartford
died yesterday at st. Francis hos
pital, Hartford.
Sister Imelda served as superior
at the Sacred Heart convent, this
city, and at st. Francis convent,
New Haven. For 81 years, she
taught in the Bridgeport schools,
at st. Augustine's and Sacred
Heart. She also was affiliated with
st. Thomas convent, Fairfield, and
st. Peters, Danbury.
Two sisters, Miss Mary Dewitt Of
Hartford, and Mrs. Bridget McDer-
mott of Elmhurst, L. l., survive Sis
ter Imelda.
A solemn high Mass of requiem
will be celebrated at o'clock on
Wednesday morning at st. Mary's
chapel, Vast Hartford Burial will
be in st. Mary's cemetery.
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to Thee for the occasional. Burial
was in new Pine Grove cemetery.
Services at the grave were con-
Quoted by members of Adelhid
lodge, Sisters of Hermann, Mrs.
Marie Pellnitz, past president; Mrs.
Catherine Herman, Mrs. Bertha
Weihn, Mrs. Nettie Groetzebach
and Mrs. Lena Mark. The bearers
were Fred Wehinger, Joseph Nut
ter, Alfred Wiehn, Robert Herr,
Charles Wollschlager and Henry
Hofmaier
The funeral of Mrs. Mary La
Chance was held this morning at
8:15 O'Clock from the Lunny flu
neral home. 25 Central avenue, to
st. AIMS church. Rev. E. A. Lam
montange celebrated the solemn
high Mass of requiem at O'Clock,
assisted by the Rev. Ubald Laur-
ion as deacon, and the Rev. Al
fred Matthew as sub deacon.
Mrs. B. Archambault rendered
pie Jesu" and Farewell.
The bearers included John Nolan,
Thomas Reidy, Thomas O'Dea, Jo-
seph Droznick, Joseph McKenna
and John Murphy.
Burial was in the family plot at
new st. Joseph's cemetery, with
services by Father Laurion.
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DEATH CLAIMS
RICHARD RYAN
Staunch Naugatuck Demo-
Graf Succumbs to Long
Illness at Hospital

Naugatuck, Feb. l6-Richard F.
Ryan of 6 Culver street, former
burgess here, died this morning at
st. Mary's hospital, Waterbury after
long illness. Mr.. Ryan was well
known here and had a host OF
friends.
He was born in Ireland and had
resided here SO years. He served as
a selectman here in 1920. and was
burgess in 1925, g., and u and %.
During his period on the board OF
warden and burgesses, he was senior
burgess in 1926 and 1927. He was a
staunch Democrat.
He served On the board of relief
In 1927, '28 and 49, He had been
recently employed by the street de-
partment. Mr.. Ryan was a member
of the Naugatuck Aerie of Eagles.
He leaves one daughter, Mrs.
Peter Gibbons of WATERFOWL, and
several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held We'd
nesday morning at $3.50 from the
Buckmiller funeral home, % Park
Place, to st. Francis church at 8
o'clock, where a solemn high Mas
| of requiem was celebrated. Burial
was in ST. James cemetery. Friends
may call at the funeral home after
7 o'clock tonight
The flag at the town hall will be
| displayed at half-staff tomorrow out
of respect to Mr.. Ryan, as is the
custom in the death Of q borough
official. 1t was kept at full staff to-
day only because OF the request OF
| the government that it be displayed
| in view OF the fact today is regis
| tration day for the selective service
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laid off over 200 persons, most of
whom were assemblers, inspectors
and finishers, and the largest in
dustrial concern in the district laid
off over SO women assepblers on
coaster brakes. Most of these work.
ers probably will not be rehired
by their former employers.
Hiring was spotty during the
month with shortage of molders
and male operators for heavy pow
er press work apparent. The active
file shows a surplus of female sales
clerks and women assemblers and
inspectors.
Torrington
Current industrial needs in this
area are workers with high de-
gree of skill or adaptable workers
willing to break in at beginner
pay, while available applicants fall
into three main types: experienced
workers in other fields looking for
defense work and unskilled work.
ers of every kind. Neither OF these
two groups can qualify for skilled
jobs but are unwilling to accept
beginners pay. A third group, old
er women who are reentering the
labor market are somewhat less
selective, but are not yet accept
able to employers.
Most local plants are dividing
production between defense work
and civilian work, with feeling
of uncertainty in the air regarding
the latter.
Labor turnover Is high, with work.
ers restless in their search for
higher rates or the chance to work
overtime.
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SONS OF HERMANN
HOLD MASQUERADE

Alex Drapatkin directed enter
tainment at the annual masquerade
of the Sons of Hermann, held last
night at 1871 North Main street.
Marks Bavarian orchestra furnished
the music
Others participating in the ar
rangements for the affair were:
Richard Krause, assistant chair
man; Jacob Bauer, Edward Cram
er, Emil Katzmeier, Paul Reichen-
berger, Albert Mitchell, Joseph REFS
enauer, Richard Grotzenback, Mrs
Emil Marks, Mrs E. BalunaS, Mrs.
Hans Wilhaus, Mrs. Edwin Faller,
Mrs. c. Wiehn, Mrs. l.. Gaugler, Mrs
L. Doderer, and Mrs. Richard Gro
tezenbach.
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direction of the church organist,
Alexander J. Aleksis.
Burial was in the family plot,
Calvary cemetery, with the COM
initial service by Father Valartie-
Jus. The bearers were Henry Co.'S
griff. Joseph Vitkauskas, Victor
Statkevicius, Alfred Waiculonis,
Eugene Sweeney and Michael Yer
bickaS.
The funeral of Miss Katherine A,
Horgan was held this morning at
9:15 O'Clock from the Lunny funeral
home, IS Central avenue to st.
Thomas church. Rev. John Horgan
of West Haven, nephew Of Miss
Horgan, celebrated the solemn high
Mass of requiem at 10 o'clock, as
sisted by Rev. John l.. Sullivan as
deacon, Rev. Joseph Donrelly as
sub-deacon and Rev. j. Oliver Gro
nan as master of ceremonies.
Joseph Perreault played a special
program of music, with William
O'Brien singing pie Jesu" at the
otTertory. Softly and Tenderly" at
the conclusion ard Mother At Thy
Feet" as a occasional.
The bearers included Carlton Gil
martin, Finton Green, John Cos
griff, Thomas Cosgriff, James Mel
vile and Patrick Lynch.
Burial was in the family plot at
new ST. Jcseph's cemetery, with
services by Father Horgan, assisted
by Father Sullivan.
The funeral of Mrs. Ida S. Rel
bold was held Saturday morning
from the home. 81 Wildemere ave-
nue.. to ST. Cecilia's church where
a solemn high Mass Of requiem was
celebrated by Rev. Peter Cuny, as
sisted by Rev. John Sullivan as
deacon ard Rev. James F. Wood
as sub-deacon. Mrs. Albertina
ODonnell. organist accompanied
Daniel Sweeney, soloist, singing
Lead Kindly Light during the
professional. "Panis Angelicus" for
the ofiertory and Nearer My God
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AdNAAbAOpy PSAoOA@N~1
while non-defense plants are rap
idly converting to defense produc-
ton.
This was the outstanding feature
Of a month which saw a gradual
acceleration Of an already stepped
up tempo in local industries but
which was not without employment
Der workers last month who have
largest being the layof Of 5000 rub
casualties due to material shortages,
not been recalled.
Defense industry training courses
are operating with capacity enroll
ment OF males in most areas but re-
cruiting women for machine opera
ton continues to be difficult, al
though more interest Is being shown
by employers in using them to re-
place men. Employer specifications
have frightened somewhat with re-
spect to workers liable for military
service and many firms do not hire
new workers who have not already
received q definite deferment. Older
workers are enjoying a heyday of
popularity after the lean days since
1929.
There continues to be considera-
BILE If somewhat smaller movement
OF workers into the state from other
areas, particularly from New York
City generally lacking in skill and
experience, comparatively few find
employment in contrast to NYA
trained workers brought into the
state and housed In resident work
centers, and who are quite readily
placed in local industry.
Ansonia
Although placements declined
slowly in January in this area the
unemployment compensation load
took a sharp drop in the middle Of
the month due to the resumption Of
activity in the textile business.
There have been substantial lay
offs by manufacturers making rub
Der products and with no indication
that this situation will be improved
in the immediate future.
One large textile plant which has
resumed operations during the
month will probably be forced to lay
Off again in the near future.
The employment situation in this
area was lightenede somewhat by
the fact that job orders were re-
ceived from other localities, and a
large number Of people were placed
In this manner.
waterbury
Industrial placements In this
area showed gain of 80 per cent
during the past month, due to the
call for women to operate new all
night shifts.
Unemployment claims decreased 8
per cent over the previous month
and new registrations increased by
IL per cent.
There seems to be less difficulty
from priorities, although one large
concern making rubber boots was
compelled to lay off a number of
employees, but resumed operations
before the end Of the month. Con-
struction work has all but ceased
and the feeling is that activity along
these lines will be delayed for it
least another month.
Bristol
The change-over from monde
Tense to defense in the industrial
concerns of Bristol is being accom-
plished with a minimum of 1ayoffs.
During the latter part of the month,
however, one large clock concern
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graduate of the American School
for the Deaf, Glass of 1915.
Besides her husband and sister,
she leaves a daughter, Miss Vir-
ginia Donahue of Hartford; a son,
Donald j. Donahue of Hartford;
three other sisters, Mrs. Cornelius
Ryan of Meriden, Mrs. Eva Rathay
of West Haven, and Mrs. Joseph
Grady Of Waterbury; four brothers,
Philip Cossette, Frank Cossette,
both of Waterbury, Nelson Cossett
and Raymond Cossette, both of
Meriden.
The funeral will be held Wednes-
day at Dillon's funeral home, SO
Main street. Hartford, at a time to
be announced.
LUDLUM-Herbert A. Ludlum OF
60 Revere street, died yesterday at
the home of his brother, DR.. Walter
Ludlum of 1927 Cortelyou road,
Brooklyn, N. Y. He recently under
went an operation in New York
Mr.. Ludlum was well known
among Boy Scouts OF this city, who
called him "Pop." Since it's begin
ming in the Bunker Hill section, he
had been active in Boy Scout work.
He was a member of the Bunker
Hill Congregational Church.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Sara
(SchelD Ludlum of this city he
leaves a son, John of New York city,
and two daughters, Mrs. Carl Behr
of Rosedale, l.. l., and Miss Char
lotte Ludlum, teacher at Berea
College, Berea, KY, also his brother.
Funeral services will be held to-
Rofrow evening at Q o'clock at the
Bunker Hill Congregational Church,
Rev. Alan Fairbank, pastor, ofticiat-
ing. Burial will be In Wolcott ceme-
terry, Wednesday morning.
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81 Per Cent Increase Here In Employing

A wage increase Of six cents an
hour for It's employees was an
nounced today by the Chase Brass
e. Copper Co. The raise became
effective at a. m. yesterday, ac-
cording to Rodney Chase, the
company's director Of public rela-
tions. The increase will be a fiat
six cents IN hour for hourly work.
ers and adjustments for piece
workers that will raise their rates
by the same figure. II is estimated
unofficially that from $500 to
5000 employees will benefit.
Notices of a wage increase of
six cents an hour were also posted
today at the Waterbury Buckle
Co., which employs about 500
workers. Similar announcements
from several other plants are ex-
pected. .-.-
The Scovill Mfg. Co, which, like
Chase, is a member Of the big
Three" of local industry an
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Organization Of New
Divisions For Women
Workers Responsible
U. s. Employment Service Issues Figures on State Pic
tme; Factories Swinging Into 7=Day 24=fiour
4 Schedule; Big Gains Anticipated Shortly

Factory employment in Connecticut promises to in
faster in the first six months of 1912 than even
the unprecedented noted in the first six months
of 1941, Leonard j. Maoney director of the y S. en-
poent service stated today the basis OF reports
ceved by him from the 18 field offices of the employment
service Plants engaged armament production swing
ing into "a hour, day week operation expanding
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WAR CHANGES BIRD DIET

Denver-(UP)-Pet canaries are
going to have to do their bit in
winning this war. v. L. Board,
regional priorities director, has re-
vealed that no more hemp seed
will be allowed for domesticated bicd
diet for the duration.
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YD UNITS TO HOLD
VALENTINE PARTY

Vigneulles post, Yankee Division
Veterans association, and its
auxiliary will hold a Valentine party
at Garden hall, Tuesday night at
8 o'clock.
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,EROUIN FAMILY.
MASS
DRISCOLI-A n

DRIsCOLI-A months Mass Of re-
QUEEN will be celebrated Tuesday
morning, Feb. nth. at 500 o'clock,
at the Sacred Heart Church, for the
repose Of the soul Of the late Ed
ward =. Ertsaa,L
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DESMOND--In this city, Feb. 14th,
1912. Cornelius Desmond, of 80
Center st. Funeral tomorrow morn
ing, at 9:15 o'clock, from Lunny
Funeral Home, 25 Central Ave, to
Immaculate Conception G h u + C h..
Burial in st. James cemetery, Nau-
garuck.
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The funeral of Anthony Shaknai-
tbs took place Saturday morning
from the home, 162 Geddes terrace,
to st. Thomas church where a
requiem high Mass was celebrated
by Rev. Joseph J. Valantiejus. A
musical program was under the
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CARD OF THANKS

friends, relatives and neighbor'
especially; Plume & Atwood Co.
Dept. No. s, Tool Room, Waterbury
Button Co.. Conn. Lumber Co, SEQ
will Manufacturing Co., Finishine
Division of No. Mill, Tool Room No
3, Scovill Co, Office Of Waterbury,
Tool Co, Dept. NO. 3. Bristol Co.
Schultz Co., for the beautiful fora
tributes and the sympathy and kind
ness shown us during oun recen
bereavement, the death of our be-
loved Father and Brother, Gustavf
]. Derouin.
(Signed)
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&,emH %1ynmt&
gSIADllsHED 1895
0IABlEHEp 1ssS

Youth Is Doing Its Part We've Got
To Stand Behind Them To The Last
Man-We Won't Let Them Down.
We'll answer their coll for more
planes, more Tanks, more ships,
more guns by buying more and
more war bonds buy till it
hurts.
We'll fight behind the lines for
the men in the front lines, for the
right to show our appreciation Of
the American way Of life - we'll
see it through with you in war
bonds-ond still more war bonds.
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FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Croke
was held from the Mulville Funeral
Home to st. Francis Xavier church
Saturday morning where a solemn
high Mass was celebrated by Rev
David O'Keefe. Rev. James A. Brod-
erick was deacon and Rev. James j
Sullivan was sub-deacon. Robert
Brit was the organist
Burial was in the family plot in
new st. Joseph's cemetery and pray
ers were said at the grave by Father
O'Keefe. Bearers were: Jams Bru-
der, Lawrence Croke, Timothy Pal
mer, John I. Gleason, Patricl.
Hughes and Frank Sheehy.
The funeral of Mrs. Hannah Ma
honey was held Saturday morning
from the Mulville Funeral Home to
the Church of the Immaculate Con-
ception where solemn high Mass
was celebrated by Rev. Philip Hus-
sey with Rev. Paul Spodnick as dea-
con and Rev. George Reilly sub-dea-
con. William O'Brien was soloist and
Frederick F. Harmon played the Or
gan.
Burial was in the family plot In
Calvary cemetery. Prayer we're said
at the grave by Rev. Donald O'LeaIy
Bearers were: John Curtin, Robert
Mccarthy, Dennis Sullivan, Michael
Spillane, John Pierce and John Nor
iarty.
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SHERLOCK--In this city, Feb. 18th,
1912. Patrick +. Sherlock. of 81
Englewood Ave. Funeral Wednes-
day morning, at $3.50 o'clock, from
81 Englewood Ave, to IS. Peter and
Paul Church. Burial in Calvary
cemetery.
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SIMPKIN-In this city, Feb. 14th.
1912, Henry Simpkin Of 2233 North
Main st. Funeral tomorrow after
noon, at 200 o'clock, from Alder
son Funeral Home, 70 Central Ave.
Burial in old Pine Grove cemetery.
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SAN GIOVANNI-In this city, Feb.
18th, 1912. Mrs. NincenZo San Clio
vanni, of 1908 Bank St. Funeral
Thursday morning, at 500 o'clock,
from Colasanto Funeral Home, 934
Bank St, to Our Lady of Mount
Carmel Church. Burial in Calvary
cemetery
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MARCEAU-In this city, Feb. 18th,
1912, Louis X. Marceau, of POS
Washington Ave. Funeral tomor-
row morning, at S:15 o'clock. from
Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West
Main ST., to st. Patrick's Church.
Burial in new st. Joseph's Gene
terry.
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Brooklyn, N. Y, Feb.
18th. 1912, Herbert A. Ludlum, Of
so Reveree ST. Funeral tomorrow
evening, at 500 o'clock, to Bunker
Hill Congregational Church. Burial
in Wolcott cemetery.
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WOLCOTT-In this city, Feb. 18th,
1912, Charles William Wolcott. of
313 Frost Road. Funeral tomorrow
morning, at II o'clock, from Alder
son Funeral Home, 70 Central Ave.
Burial in Kent cemetery.
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GILHULY = In this city. Feb. 18th,
1912, Miss Margaret Gilhuly, of 426
North Main st. Funeral to be an
nounced, from Lunny Funeral
Home. Is Central Ave.
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this city, Feb. 10th,
1912, Robert Mahaney. of 1909 Bank
ST. Funeral Thursday, time to be
announced, from Mulville Funeral
Home, 270 West Main st.
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WERGER-In this city, Feb. 14th,
1912, Mrs. Rosalie Werger. of $50
Chapman st. Funeral this morning,
at $50 o'clock. from Bailey-Snyder
Funeral Home, "a Willow ST., to
st. Cecilia's Church. Burial in CAL
vary cemetery.
Evening star., 1942-12-04
n. Y. Legislature 10 Get
Plan 10 Cut Voting Age
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. 4.-Eighteen-
year-olds may vote in New York
elections three years hence, provided
the 1943 Legislature approves a
right to fight, right to vote" pro-
posal.
A plan to reduce the voting age
from 81 to 18 will be introduced by
Republican Assemblyman Robert j.
Crews, Brooklyn, according to Har-
old R. Moskovit, president of Aff1l-
lated Young Democrats, Inc, who
claims sponsorship for the proposal
for his organization.
He declared in a statement yes
terday it is evident the belief that
if youth is intrusted to fight for
democracy on the battlefield, he
must be capable of fighting to main
tain it at the ballot box, is gaining
support among educators and leg
islators.
Revision of the voting age quail
ification would require constitu-
tional amendment needing approval
by the 1943 and 1945 Legislatures
before going to the people at a gen.
eral election.
Evening star., 1942-12-04
Rodier Named 10 Head
FPHA Technical Division

Gilbert l.. Rodier, former director
of war housing for the Metropolitan
Area, has been named acting direc-
tor Of the technical division of the
Federal Public Housing Authority
1t was announced yesterday. He sue
ceeds A. c. Shire, who resigned to
go to the Board of Economic War
fare.
Mr.. Rodier, who lives at 4515 FL
licott street NV, is a native OF
Washington. He attended District
public schools, George Washington
University School of Architecture
and studied at the Corcoran School
Of Art for several years.
A practicing architect in private
industry and in the Government
since 1906, Mr.. Rodier has served
with the Public Works Administra-
ton housing division and a. CHIEF
of projects division with the United
States Housing Authority. His ap-
pointment as director of the Met
ropolitan Area Office of FPHA came
last May.