The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-20
Purchasing Committee
Selects Latest Model
AS Gift To Waterbury
Late Contributions Expected To Provide Needed Add=
tional Funds To Meet All Expenses-Formal
Presentation Planned For Next Month

The American Legion has gained
Its original objective in its cam
paign to raise $1,000 for the pur-
chase OF an ambulance to present to
the city of Waterbury for emer-
gency purposes. The special pur-
chasing committee headed by DR.
Andrew j. Jackson has placed its
order and plans are under consid-
Grafton for the official presentation
sometime next month, Washington
birthday, If delivery is made in time.
Chairman Frank Mccain of the
general committee in announcing
that the 5000 mark had been
reached also stated that the esti-
mate Of expense for complete equip
ment was too conservative and SO
to meet the complete cost of the
ambulance and the facilities recon-
mended by a committee OF doctors
and hospital officials several hun
dred dollars more will be needed.
Late donations are expected to
boost the present total of $5,24018.
The new ambulance will be the
last word in efficiency. 1t will be
capable of carrying four patients at
one time and will be SO equipped
as to represent hospital on wheels.
All necessary surgical instruments
will be included, SO that in event
OF a raid or a big accident doctors
arriving on the scene will have all
the necessary equipment for COM
plete treatment
The state police barracks at
Canaan has one OF the finest am
balances in the country. 1t is con-
s1dered a model in every respect.
The local committee after making
a number of comparisons reached a
decision On the type needed here
ard 1t has been stated that the am
bulance which the city will nave at
its disposal shortly will be the equal
of any now in service.
Corporal Coyle post sponsored the
campaign to buy a community am
5ulance. 1t represents the legion's
contribution to preparing Waterbury
for any emergency.
Carl Heeoner, treasurer of the
committee, will continue to accept
contributions until the necessary
amount, $4,000, is obtained. 5. Mr..
Heebler is associated with the Citi-
zens g. Manufacturers National
bank. His latest public acknoWl-
edgment OF donations is as follows:
Continental Lodge No. 76 A. f. &
A. M, $500: Women's Auxiliary of
Catalina E. Connazionali Society,
$500; Helen F'risbie, 500; The Bris-
tol CO., $4,000; Meyers & Meyers,
$500, w. Bibean, $l.0O; James Dono-
van, $1.00: Donald Martin, $500;
Lithuanian Citizens Political Club,
$500; Lucy Beach Burial, $500;
Mary Frances Burial, $500; Bunker
Hill Literary CluH $500; Society
Aviglianese di Soccorso, $500; Wat.
Lodge Of Elks No. 265 B. P. o. E.,
$500; Democratic Town Committee,
$1,000; Mayflower Camp No. 458
RNA, $500; Radiant Star Lodge No.
2 S. Of B., $500; J. Francis Smith,
$500.
H. ]. Steinmetz, $500; A. Paul,
$500; G.. German, $500; F. Gasser,
S100; S. M. Bannon. $500; Henry
Carroll $1OO; Friends, $500; S. E.
Fabricant, M. D., $500; American
News and Composing Room EN-
ployes, $26.06; Hopeville Community
Club. $500; Society Prov. Di Foggia,
$1,000.
Waterbury Druggist Association,
$500; Mary H. Reilly, $780, Frank
Woodlock, $500; Matt. Council No.
1895 UOGE, $500; Sophie Mcclure,
so: Joseph Brennies, $500; Archie
Phillips, $3.50; Notre Dame Alumnae
Association, $500; Conseil Villa
Marie, No. 149, $500 Dan Driscoll,
$500; Edward Lasky, $500; Scovills
Checking Dept, $4,000; Lewis
Wright, $500: Donat Lampron, $1.OO: