The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-08
City Preparing To Meet Post-War
 Problems Announces Mayor Scully
City Plan Role in Rsadusmen Period Chief in Annual Message Achievements
 Reviewed - Department H.ads Commended for Work.

featuring efforts can be devoted en- tirely to war work; we will have food, clothing, gas, fuel oil and in deed all items spread out thinly so that there will be assurance that our troops will have everything needed. True it is that the war and the cost of war must be paid for by the people of this country and I wish to urge you and through you, the people of Water bury, to be mindful of the fact that the March l943 income taxes to be paid to the Federal Government will be very high and plans should be underway to save money to be able to pay these taxes, Some banning and buogeting can ac- complish this objective. You will noe that the recommended tax rate of the City of Wateroury for l943 is 30 mills, which is a little lower than l942 and previous years. One reason we are glad to see this reduction is because it Wall afford some help to taxpayers ln pay ing their federal taxes. This rate is &C., complished despi.e the fact that ap- proxlmately $o44, ,256,00 has been added to our lS43 budget for a cost of living adjustment tor employees.
 The coming year will present many problems for all of us. They will be met With the spirit that we are all civilian soldiers who have l dedicated their energies and suo- stance to the task of remaining free men and women. We Wall accept shor ages of material goods as loyal Americans and do everything We can to assist our government ana our Armed Forces to win as early Victory as possible ard a just and permanent peace. We Will Vol unteer to be civilian defense worK- CTS whether as rationing personnel, members of our medical protective and health services. We will &C., cept with a minimum of complaint the fact that our Nation, City and State will not be able to furnish all the services to which we have been accustomed. We will accept with a minimum of complaint the fact that our Street Department, for eX- ample will not be able to do all the construction work that a peace time program would present. Ma terials of a critical nature will not be available and the shortage oi manpower will have its bearing on the ability of the city to render service. We will, however, do all that the conditions of the hour Will permit. We will, through our Plan ming Commission. make plans not only for the immediate future put for the postwar period.
 On this seventh day of December le42, this first anniversary of Pearl Harbor-a day of infamy which VII. ever live in our national history, l wish to have recorded in our mu- nicipal records, the appreciation we all have for the cooperative spirit manifested by our citizens, general Ilv. in relation to our war work whether it be the vital job ot hgnt- ing, of production, of reglstering our manpower, rationing our com modities or conducting our civilian defense activities. With the reali- zation on the part of every one ot us that this war is OUT war and each one owes it to himself and his country to render all possible assistance, the New Year is bound to produce the drive and impetus which will bring us an early Vlc- tory.
 wish to thank the Honorable Board and all other Boards for the courtesy and cooperation extended to me during the year and extend to each of you the Greetings of the ' Season.
 Respectfully yours.
 VINCENT A. SCULLY, Mayor