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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-30
TROLLEY RAILS
 BEING REMOVED
Work for War Production Salvage Started on Rob.
 inson Street Today

The City of Waterbury -WPA pro- feet for the removal of trolley rails for war production salvage got tln- derway today, with workmen be- ginning to remove abandoned rails on Robinson street, in the North End. The project will later be ex- tended to several others streets.
 Close to a score of workmen ern- ployed by the WPA began work on the project. The WPA will pay the labor costs of the project and IS supplying much of the material and equipment, the rest being supplied by the city.
 Agreement on the project was reached several weeks ago by May or Vincent A. Scully and State WPA Administrator Howard Staub. Sim liar rail-removal projects are u1- derway or planned in several other state cities.
 The project will make available hundreds of tons of valuable scrap steel which can be used in war pro- duction. The areas from which the tracks are removed will be repaved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-30
DISTRICT OFFICE
 PLANNED FOR CITY
Special Staff to Operate Under OPA Supervision;
 Boston Headquarters

Waterbury will have district headquarters of the Office of Price Administration to supervise the price ceilings becoming effective next month, Washington sources stated today. A number of employees will be hired.
 State headquarters will be at Hartford, with district offices in this city, New Haven, Bridgeport and perhaps one or more other com munitieS. Connecticut offices will operate under the supervision of the regional office ae Boston.
 The local district headquarters will receive appeals for exemptions on price.fixed rates and will also function AS an information center for manufacturers, wholesalers, rec tailers and consumers.
 According to present plans of the OPA, the price, fixing offices will have no connection with rationing boards. There are now two boards operating here, the district rationing board, which is in charge of auto and tire ratloning and is in general charge of ell ratloning, and the sugar rationing board whose func. tions are purely local.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-30

clement, the unions asking a union shop and a wage increase of 16 cents an hour.
 The Detroit workers were repre- sented by the United Auto Workers, also a c. I. o. union. During the negotiations there, 8 Connecticut delegation headed by John J. Driscoll, executive secretary of the Waterbury Brass Workers Union, appeared before the conciliation service panel for the Michigan union.
 The waterbury, -Torrington- An. sonia dispute, until yesterday, had also been before the conciliation service. The war labor board, in taking over the case, asked both sides to see that nothing is done to aggravate the situation until steps toward settlement have been started. The case Is the first from this area to reach the WLB.
 Before government intervention the state labor department and the state board of mediation had sought unsuccessfully to effect an agreement. The company . union contracts, which were to have ex. plred March n, have been extended bending final settlement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-30
EDWARD J. KELLY 'DIESAT HOME
We'll Known Valley Truck- ing Co. Head; Charter
 Member K. of C., EIks
tspeclal 6 The Democratl

NSFocA4A v AMO DDAl0cGu6p
 Torrington, April Edward .. Kelly, well known trucking firm head here and throughout the Nau- gatuck valley, died ct his home, 4l2 Pennington avenue, Hartford, yesterday afternoon. He was found- CT and former president of the D.. !. Kelly Trucking company.
 one of the towns best-known and oldest citizens, he was Q char ter member of the Knights of Columbus, as well as. the local lodge of EllIs. He also belonged to the Bishop McNEahoa Assembly, K. of O., and was an incorporation of the Charlotte Hungertord hospital, N
 Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Frances Smith Kelly; one son, Ed- ward J., IT,, of West Hartford: four daughters, Mrs. Giles Rae of New York, Mrs. Paul A. Ludlum of New York, Mrs. Edward 2. Ahern, IT,, of West Hartford, and Mrs. Her. bert R. Pierce of Hartford; one brother, Thomas, of Torrington; two sisters, Miss Katherine Kelly of Torrington, and Mrs. John Moran of New Haven; and eight grandchildren,
 The funeral will be held tomor- row morning at 8:S0 from the Ahern funeral home, 1S0 Farming ton avenue, Hartford. to St. Jo- seph's cathedral, where a solemn high Mass of requiem will be cele- brated ct g o'clock.
 Burial will be in Immaculate Conception cemetery, New Hart ford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-30
TESTIMONIAL FOR
 JULIUS FOREMAN

Julius Dorfman was guest of honor at a farewell party last night in the Copper Room of the Hotel Elton. Tellow employees and asso- clates honored MT. Dorfman who is retitring after 2S years of service and presented him Q leather brief case. The presentation was made by Miss Margaret Sumnaa. Miss Ursula Sardinskasy chairman of the arrangements committee was toast master.
 Those present included: Mir. and Mrs Dorfman, Connie Dorfman, Miss Anne Baccaesni, Mrs, M, Dia- mond, Mrs. Slbyl Freedman, Miss Rernlee AtkincunaS, Miss Margaret Summa, Mrs. sylvia Polancer, Mrs, Josephine DiStiso, Miss Doro~ thy NcNfanus, Miss Mary R, Be- han, Miss peggl Qreenhlate. Mis- Angse Jannetty, Mrs, I. 0reen- blate Mrs, J, SWprenane Mrs Lena LuciSano, Mrs, Theresa Lu- elan, Mrs. A. c, Beato, Mrs, Julia sacchi and Miss Jeannetee Rum daN,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-30

Yeoman Louis J. Mature is visiting with his brother and sisters here.
 MT. Mature has been transferred to the Philadelphia Navy Yard and will take over quarters there with his wife and children next week.
 A veteran of 20 years service in the navy Mir. Mature declines to discuss activities at Pearl Harbor, except to express praise for the conduct of United States soldiers and sailors under fire.
 The three children, two boys aged 13 and 4 and a girl, years old, came through the narrowing bomb ing experience without injury, ac- cording to Mrs. Mature.
 MT. Natures sisters are Mrs George Zorn and Mrs William Fleming of 14O Walnut street, and Mrs. Vincent Martinelll of Violet street. His brother is George Ma turo of IA Division street. It is the first visit here of MT. Mature and his family fin four years.
 The veteran officer was planning to retire on the pension for which he is eligible as a 20 years service man when the war started.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-30
Police Pay Annual
 Visit To "ViIage' >

Patrolman Raymond Grady are rested the trio last night, He said they were living in shacks at Browns meadows and have no vist- ble means of support.
 The cases of Damico and PAta- lonis, who should have registered for Seleetive service on Monday will be called to the attention of selec- tive service officials because of their failure to produce registration cards,
 Six other men were sentenced to jail today for terms of 90 days each on charges of intoxication and vag- rancy as Judge Gaffney continued his campaign to rid the city of regu lar offenders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-30

be little question but what, under announced conditions, our gasoline revenue will fall of four millions of dollars, which would mean Q 34% decrease for the year"
 The commissioner pointed out that each month this year has shown less fuel consumption per vehicle, because of the greater reg istration. January figures showed a drop of about IS miles of travel, February nearly 3l miles. March reports l0l.4 less miles of travel per car registered. For the quarter 1t appears that the rate of individual vehicle movement was I4S.4 miles less than the first three months of last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-30
STATE MEDIATOR
 HEARS DISPUTE

A conference arranged in an ef- fort to settle the contract dispute between the A. n. wells Go, and the Waterbury Brass workers union was held this afternoon at The Elton. with George McDon0ush of the state board of mediation and arhi- txation serving as mediator.
 The unions principal demand Is for a vase increase of lS cents an hour. Both sides have agreed that ,n@w contract provisions wiG Aa ro- kxoaekiVa Co March 1. when Che pre- Vioas company -nni0n contract a&- nlKea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-30

Police raided "squatter's village" at Browns meadows, East Aurora street last night and arrested three men on charges of vagrancy. Two were also charged with having no draft registration cards.
 The three, Michael Damico, 4l, Peter Koroceino, 6S, and Paul Pata- lonis, 60, were sentenced to serve 60 days in the county jail by Judge John L. Gaffney in municipal court today.
 Koroceino, who objected to the arrest said he had done nothing wrong and that he is a citizen of the Republic party"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-30
BUILDING PERMITS

The following permits have been issued at the office of Building Inspector John T. Hartley:
 Daniel T. Harrington, to erect new porch at 63O Willow street, S2O0.
 Angelo Frllclone, to alter dwell- ing on WOlcOtt road, $1OO.
 Sam KrOuse, to add to store at 23 WOOdtick road, $2OO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-30
AFL IS WINNER

Meriden. Conn, April 30-(UP)- A National Labor Relations Board collective bargaining election at the local plant of the General Motors Corp. today gave an American Fed eration of Labor union a 500 vote majority over a Congress of In. dustrial Organizations union.
 The AFL automobile workers union received a vote of 2535 as compared with 2O24 for the CIO union.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-30
Full Weather Report

Boston. April 3O--- (UP) -wea., ther fOrecnsts CONNECTICUT and MAINE = Slightly cooler tonight.
 MAssACHUsETTs and RHODE IsLAND-CO0leP tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-30
EUsTACHTo sCIIAPPA Past Commander


 Pictures of the attack on Pearl Harbor and other war pictures will be shown ct the joint meet- ing of Florio post, No. {, Italian American War Veterans of the U. S. and it's auxiliary, which will be held at their quarters at No. 171 Bank street, tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. The pictures will be shown by Sergeant Maxwell Dick erson, of the local .. s. Marine recruiting office.
 Reports will also be made by the committee arranging the for- nal dedication of the Florio Post hall as their permanent head-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-30
VETERAN NAVAL CHIEF RETURNS Louis Mature, Family Wit- messed Bombing at
 Pearl HarbOr

Home from Pearl Harbor with tii wife and three children who wer4 with him on the eventful day o1 December 2 when Japanese hordea bombed the United States naval base where he was on duty, Chie1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-30
BENEFIT PARTY
 AIDS CHAPLAIN
Over 300 Attend BingO At- traction at Xaverian Hall
 Last Evening
Washington Hill

Washington Park Community Club sponsored a very successful Bingo party, at xaverian Hall last evening-proceeds from which will be sent to Rev. Thomas Shea, a chaplain in the United States Army situated somewhere in Australia.
 Over 800 people attended and re- treatments were served between games. Miss Mary O'Donnell was chairlady of the committee assisted by Thomas walsh, John Lynch, Thomas Brophy, Mrs. William Sut- ton, Mrs. Ellen Scadden, Margerite Tierney, Mrs. Fred Talbot, Mrs. Frank Kennedy, Mrs, Henry A. Hayden, Mrs. Edward Plankey, Mrs. John B. Cuddy, A defense bond was also awarded one of the people attending.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-30

= wv sSANAANAA44AAAAANtA quarters. The committee plan- ming for the dedication Is headed by. Past Commander Eustachio Schiappa as chairman, and in- cludes, Mrs. Edith 0iordano, president of the auxiliary, Com- mander John Fabiano, Sam Ca- bella, Michael Renna, John Des- china, Mrs. Phyllis Mangini, Mrs. John Deschino, Donald Lucian, Mrs. Donald Lucian, Daniel Sum ma, Past Commander Michael Di Primo.
 A large attendance is expected at tomorrow nights meeting from the various posts mad .auxiliaries of local veterans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-30

Authorized expenditures for war, including foreign orders, totaled $145, 400, ,O00, 900 from the beginning of the defense effort through Feb- ruary IS. 1922.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-30

A number of residents of Wash ington Hill will attend the Bienneil Convention of Connecticut Federa- tion of Democratic Women's Clubs, to be held at Fox's in Hartford, Conn. on Saturday afternoon. a. mong whom will be Mrs, Ellen Scadden, Mrs. William Sutton. Mrs. H. A. Hayden, Mrs. Thomas O'Don- nell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-30
ILL HEALTH SUFFERING!
 DISCOURAGED?

Y o u have doctored for weeks a n q m O n [ h s. Have faith fully taken n u m e r ous d r u 6 s pre- s c r 1 b e d. h a v e per- haps e V c n submitted to an operation in the att tempt to re- gain V O Ii l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-30
CAnn OF THANKe

We wish to thank our many friends, relatives and neighbors, for floral offerings and the. express sions of sympathy and kipdness ment, the death of our beloved son and br si.ef5 Francis Sullivan.
 HRS. TIMOTHY SULLIVAN
 MRS. THOMAS SHHEIkANs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-30
DIED

JOY = Tn Bethel, Conn, April z9th, 1942, Miss Martha Joy, of Bethel, Conn. Funeral Saturday morning, at S:15 o'clock from Mulville Fu- neral Home, 27O West Main St., to Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial in old St. Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-30
= -
 MASSES

MCCORMICK - Months mind Mass urday morning, at $500 o'clock, at the St. Margaret's Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Kathryn A. Mccormick.
 HOGAN = An anniversary Mass of reauiem will be celebrated Satur- day morning, at e:OO o'clock, at St. Thomas Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Mfr. and Mrs. John F. Hogan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-30

 health. and still you are not well. Yes = this once can ap- preciate your Encouragement as it's case record cards for the past 22 years show that 9S% of these patients gave the same story on their first visit to this once.
 May Chirepractic Treatments as given at this Ofllee make it possible for yea also to soon again enjoy the Healthy Body which yen ence enjoyed.
 f@- A. lramm
 Chiropractic Specialist
 BUCKINGHAM BLDG. C0R RANK AND GRAND SITS
 RM0ms a-49
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-18

No passes this weekend for the
men OF the Ninety-fourth. but their
spirits have been raised no little
Furloughs are in the ofing: and
your favorite soldier will soon be
home to spend a few days with you
and you and you As a favor to me
send him back on time How come
the little lady who was with Pvt.
Taylor a few Sundays ago wore
dark "cheaters?" Some Of the fel-
lows on the Hip Patrol are guess
ing. Pvt, Harry Carter had better
watch his step while stepping out in
the Big Dee, or Ola might step up
Pvt Walter Hardy seems to have
struck the fancy o. another Detroit
Lovely since he was dropped so
suddenly by his other Judy. Better
luck with this one, Hardy Corp
Peaks always gets a phone call on
payday; didn't know he was mar
ried Is that her way OF reminding
him OF her allowance? Payday this
month is on Thursday the thirtieth
Peaks. The grapevine tells me that
quite few Of the fellows are going
South on their furloughs. What's
their story or am ! asking too
much? Detroit girls: Better check
on that-A. Hogue
COMPANY &C"
Is it that our days are so long
that Pvt, Jesse Turner is reading
How 10 Win Friends and Influence
Friends" Is II that he must change
his technique? The gang says that
Sgt. C. McCluree needs all the
dough that he can muster. How
come? Memo to Pvt. Auto Pitts;
They" say that you could be one
Of the sharpest soldiers in camp II
you would use your head, and ~
right Pvt Leon Mitchell tucked
away in the day room penning >
missive 10 Miss Ruth Mitchell, All
Of which reminds me that he was
asked by the sergeant al the CLUB -
dance for the boys last Friday night
And did he7 Pvt Luther Williams
accidentally found a letter from his
.oye addressed to a rival in the $50
Ordnance company, which letter
had been discarded on the trash
heap, To Sgt Henry C. Coleman:
Keep up the good work; you are
one OF the best liked sergeants in the
battalion. and the fellows are with
you. Pvt. Clifford Tillman seems
to be losing ground fast. Is il the
three stripes Of that sergeant is too
much competition? This Is the
present triangle: Detroit, Chicago,
and Albion. Which OF the three has
the most drawing power? Better
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-18
With The Fighting 94th

check on that, Detroit girls.-As
ever. J. Holland.
COMPANY "B"
To err Is human, TO forgive is
divine. Pvt. Andrews stirs again;
what is It this timer Is Shorty max
ing him restless? Corp. A. Givins
may be forced over the hill: he
didn't ike the last letter he gol
from his lovely belmont johnson $
wife visited him recently: since
then he can't remember his general
orders Pfc Cecil Simms is an
operative perfect; he can even out
sit Shorty Girls, get your hankies
out, ST. Sgt. Goats will soon be
gone far away, Pfc James Berry's
wife has clipped his wings Pfc
Walter Smith is restricted 10 the
fort this week for the same reason
that all OF US are, How come Pvt
George Grinnages wife owns a
shotgun? Is that why he dares not
go to Flint anymore? Furloughs
started Jumping tns week, ara
many OF the boys left without
dough, How did they do it?-B.
Carpenter
COMPANY ID"
Pfc, Elmer Browns wife was on,
to see him. Lovely. The lass who
visited Pvt. Earl Carter last week
wasn't his weakness from Chi. Who
is Sgt. T Bringhsm's Kalamazoo
heart-throb? Sgt Hankess had two
lovelies here last weekend. The
luck OF some guys That guy H
McClain is too good. Two chicks last
week, and two this week Hip, huh2
Saw Miss Mitchell Grand Rapids
who visited Sgt, Turner Swell
thinks |. When Sadie Overton was
here last week she almost made a
certain staff sergeant cancel his pass
home. Please check this: Why did
Miss Bear OF the Club Congo tDe-
troiO stop sending letters to Fort
Custer? What happened to her and
her B-friend here? That's alt
Spye.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-18
Contracts Signed For
- Briggs Stadium Game

Contracts were signed ou Nor
day by the Detroit Negro Baseoal,
association WITH 'hc Detroit Base
bail company The opening a'tasc-
ton viii be between the Baltimore
Elite Giants and Inc Now Y1rk
Cuban Stars, juno
1t Will be remembered that the
Baltimore Elite Giants proved a
very popular attraction last season
IN their initial local appearance
when they defeated the Homestead
Grays Those VINO have seen the
Baltimore Elite Giants this season
declare that the team is few
notches stronger than IL was last
year. For one thing the CLUB hes
been able 10 secure tho services Of
two new top-noich pitchers
The New York Cuoan Stars are
TO Negro baseball comparable with
the New York Yankees and white
baseball. This club won the pen
nant in the National Negro league
for the first half Of last season
beating out the Elite Giants in d
spectacular thrilling series d6~r
the home stretch. The Cuban Starr
and the Baltimore Elite Giants arc
again expected to finish ono anc
two in the National league this sea
son, and Detroiters who Nil Sc,
them here at the Briggs Stadium
June 7, in all probability, VIII Sc,
w Of the finest Negro basobl.
clubs in America
Last season marked tHe lrs-t-a-,
that Negro baseball had been p,aset
at Briggs Stadium although ten OF
twelve years ago, before, C0,oac
Walter o Bgess developed the
new million dollar stadium from
remnants Of Navln Field, Nesrg
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-18

a musicale which will be given at
the Urban League April 10 at 400
pm coraef-of Ner.hisNu ana
Eight Nile road
The public is invited 10 attend
this fine program A silver 0tlcrns
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-18

NORTHWEST EDUCATIONAL
COMMITTEE

The Northwest Educational Com
mittee met at Birdhurst Center last
Sunday. Plans were made. and dis
cussed for the first Introductory az
fair which will be held at Oak
Grove A.ME. church the first Sun
day in May 1t was moved and
seconded that a letter be sent TO
John Dancy TO speak at this affair
Each church in the community will
be contacted, asking for one or two
OF their most talented persons TO ap-
pear on the program
ST. AUGUSTINE EPISCOPAL
CHURCH
In order 10 swell the building
fund OF St Augustine's church. Le-
roy Smith has very graciously con-
scented to donate his orchestra for
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-18

BY WILLIAM fLE ICHEh
BIRTHS
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Marsh Of
2l06O Ithaca are the proud parents
OF an eight pound girl Baby and
mother are doing hne in Trinity
hospital.
Fannie Mae Harris is the mother
Of bouncing baby girl.
Pauline Searcy and baby have re-
turned home from the hospital
ELECTED AND APPOINTED
Fred Stancil, a former Oakland
County Deputy Sheriff was re-
elected for his third consecutive
year as constable for ROYAL Oak
Two. He was also appointed by
George Horkey as chief air warden
in the community, 1t is hoped an air
raid warden will be selected in each
block.
EASTER PARTY
The Royal Monarch Social club
sponsored their annual egg cracking
party at the home Of Mrs Eldora
Fulton, 8l44 Clove-ddle, last Sun
day evening, which was well al
tended The members present were:
Mrs. Lillian Fletcher, president;
Mrs, Hazel Lee, secretary; Mrs, Ruth
Miller. treasurer; Mrs Pate McGore,
Mrs. Lilly Draw and Mrs. Allen.
The club meets every Wednesday
night
Thomas E. Washington, the mayor
Of Peaceful Valley, distributed two
cases OF colored Easter eggs to the
various churches throughout he
community TO be given te=tAe chill
dren.
Al IN THE ARMY
George Scott, mite life playboy
No. /, is Al in the army and same
in every beautiful chicks heart
The doctors al Harper hospital told
him with all his mite lifing, he was
fine as wine and ready. 3.
VISITING
Mrs. Florence Mckinney Of Mia
mi, Fla, is the house guest Of her
daughter and son, Mr. and Mrs Al
bert Marsh.
RETURNED
Mrs. Lilly Mitchell returned from
months vacation in Philadelphia,
Pa where she went 10 visit her
sister.
NOTICE
To those who wish 10 90 business
with the Royal Oak Two Hall it has
been moved from a East Nine Mile
Road 10 27452 John R. Two blocks
north Of the II Mile Road Building
permits maybe secured al the old
address until further notice
Roland Rowe was re-appointed
by the RIO. Two boSrd as building
inspector and assistant electrical
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-18

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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-18

Mrs. Florence Mckinney Of Mia
mi, Fla, is the house guest Of her
daughter and son, Mr. and Mrs Al
bert Marsh.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-18
North west
Detroit Info

BY WILLIAM FLETCHER
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-18
EASTER PARTY


George Scott, mite life playboy
No. /, is Al in the army and same
in every beautiful chicks heart.
The doctors al Harper hospital told
him with all his mite lifing he was
fine as wine and ready.
VISITING
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-02-28

In every age society demand, that
he citiz-n shall be respectable.