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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-03
BY THE OUT EASTER

Matthew A. Balanda, the police lieutenant, who died a few days ago, was the first representative the Lithuanian people of Water bury had in the police depart ment. And he was most fitting person, to represent that fine class of Waterbury citizenry. He was tall, erect, strong, and athletic, and could hold his own, when oc- casion demanded it. He was the picture of health when he first stepped into the department back in 1915, as an active patrolman. He made a fine appearance in uniform, and prided himself in the clothes he wore.
 For years it has been the cus- tom of the city to have various nat!onalities in it's police depart ment, some on the political basis, and others on account of their familiarity with the work allotted them. The Irish policeman pre- vailed here for years, mainly be- cause of the good and real worth he was as guardian of the peace. We recall a young commissioner of some years back, who was twit- ted by one of his fellow commits S!oners for picking only Irishmen when his turn came to select.
 Whats the matter with the others" was the question pro- pounded to him after he had made his choice and the man had been elected.
 "1Il tell you frankly" answered the little police commissioner, and he added, "in my opinion the Irish makes the better cop"
 But whether that is true or not, we do not know, but we do know that every time there was a va cancy and this commissioner had & choice. he named an Irishman for the post. He wasn't narrow in his view as he had great respect and admiration for Tom Cola Santo, one of the best detectives Waterbury ever had. The real worth of Tom Colasanto may not be known to many, but there are some of us who recall the great work he did on numerous mur- ders of years gone by.
 Matt Balanda was joined later in the police department ty an- other Lithuanian, Frank Butkus. Frank Is the official day cop over in the Brooklyn district, once in habited only by the Irish and Germans but now well filled with good Lithuanian residents. Not since he has been on the force has Frank Butkus ever patrolled the avenues or the center, and the saying is among other cops If he were ever taken out of Brooklyn. he might get lost. And so Frank regulates traff1c, con- verses daily with the business men across the bridge, and knows per- sonally nearly all of the people in that part of the city. Some day perhaps, crisis might arise and to our amazement Frank might get an assignment other than the well known Brooklyn post.
 We just like to state a few things on the side in police mat ters In the few lines we write
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-03

Judge T. E. Conway in municipal court today ordered jail term of six months for Alfred Cyr, 29, of 9 William street who refused to ac- cept an order to pay $21 weekly for the support of his seriously i'll wife and their two children.
 Mrs. Cyr, according to her sister, is in constant pain and requires continual attention. She is staying at a camp in Southbury. The two children are remaining in Water bury and Cyr pays $10 weekly for their support, she said. Expenses for Mrs. Cyr have been borne by her sister, according to the testimony.
 Cyr, an employe of a local fac- tory averages almost $50 weekly. He came here about nine months ago from Stamford where he resided 15 years since the time he came to this country from Canada.
 When first called before the court he professed ignorance of the Eng fish language and asked for an in- terpreter. After putting a few questions to the man, however Judge Conway said, You under
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-03
Refusal To Aid Sick
 Wife Costly To Cyr
William Street Man Gets Six Months in Jail; Woman
 Not Expected to Live Much Longer

stand the English language-get up here" pointing to the witness box.
 On the stand Cyr said his wife had been in a hospital "where it didn't cost me or her anything He said he objected to her leaving the hospital.
 "Ragardless, said Judge Conway, You're under obligation to support her-and from the testimony she won't live very much longer"
 Mrs. Cyr's sister said the ill woman is treated by 8 doctor two and three times week. Her hus- band has refused to pay for medical treatment or support, she said. Mrs. Cyr was unable to come to court today.
 Judge Conway ordered Cyr to pay $21 weekly for the support of his wife and two children.
 T won't pay $21 week." snap per Cyr.
 "Then you'll go to jail for six months" rejoined the judge.
 Cyr attempted to, make further retort but Court Officer Joseph Garvey intsrvened and led him away.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-03
DUNCAREES FOR
 FARM TEACHERS
Instructions in Machine Repairs and Maintenance
 Require Suitable Outfit

Vocational agriculture teachers who sign up for session with farm machinery during the summer ses- sion at University of Connecticut, Storrs, from July 6 through July II, will be expected to don dunga- rees, roll up their sleeves and get besmeared with grease, according to Ray L. Hahn, state supervisor of education in agriculture and direc- tor of the program for the State Department of Education.
 This feature of the program has been tried in former years, but this summer, under the direction of H. E. Pinches, head of agriculture en1 gineering at the University, three hours every afternoon will be de- voted to studying the fine points of repairing tractors, blows, tillage tools, harvesting equipment, farm and home electrical equipment and planters.
 Cooperating with the State De- partment of Education in the six day program are the University of Connecticut and Extension Service, Connecticut Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association and the Farm Credit Administration.
 Speakers at the Monday (July 6) meeting will be A. R. Merrill, dairy specialist for the Extension Service, who will speak on "War Time Ad- justments and New Trends in Dairying," and A. s. Boynton, di- rector of the state bureau of voca- tional education, who will discuss wartime adaptations of vocational education.
 A discussion group with MT. Hahn as leader and c. B. Wood of the Connecticut Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association as secretary, will consider Planning the School Farmshop and Equipment" on Tues day morning.
 H. M. Scott, head of the poultry department of the University of Connecticut, will speak on Wednes- day, July 8, on "War Time Adjust ments and New Trends in Poultry Production" Commissioner of Edu- cation Alonzo G. Grace will talk on education and the war.
 Other speakers will be J. s. Owens crops and pasture specialist; H. A. Rollins, fruit specialist, and A. E. Wilkinson, vegetable specialist, all of the Extension Service, who are scheduled for Friday, July 10.
 E. A. Perregaux, head of agri- cultural economics, University of Connecticut, and w. J. Hansen, farm management instructor, Ex- , tension Service, will speak on econ- omics of farm production during the war and after at the final ses- sion on July II.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-03
NO FIREWORKS IN
 STATE TOMORROW

In letter to all mayors and selectmen of Connecticut Gog. ltoo- ert A. Hurley today called attention to 8 request from the Secretary of War urging that there be no public displays of fireworks or large pulp lie gatherings on the Fourth of July.
 Quoting from Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson's letter the gov ernor said all such displays and gatherings should be avoided along the eastern seaboard. Secretary Stimson pointed out the dangers of saboteurs causing confusion with resultant injury to many people or even of token air raid"
 Major General Sherman Miles, commandant of the First Corps Area. forwarded the War Secretary's | request.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-03
Matthew A. BaLanda Late Lieutenant First Lithuanian Named to Waterbury Police Department = Won
 Respect, Confidence of Superiors,
 Public-Merited Tributes Paid.
(NEA Cablephoto)

about Matt Balanda. Matt was a pleasant man, good to work with, always alert to the duties imposed upon him, and gradually got so accustomed to police ac- tivitieS that he was advanced to the bureau of detectives, with the rank of lieutenant. And there is not a better title for any officer than that of lieutenant" It sounds better than captain" even if the pay is not so much. But the custom of people addressing and officer as Cap" has gotten SO general some of the patrolmen use the term. But when they speak to lieutenant, they must use the full word, and really this is as it should be. Now and then you may hear one say "Louey" for lieuten- ant, but it is not generally applied, and surely not by any patrolman who knows his stuff.
 We were sorry when we learned that Matt Balanda had died. But after all, what is death to any of us these days. Matt lived a good life, was a gentleman at all times, respected constituted authority and became one of the most useful of our naturalized citizens. Every one in the department had a pleasant word for him, and this is rather exceptional among fire men and policemen, as well as similar other bodies.
 The city of Waterbury did well to make him policeman, for he performed his duties faithfully and honesty, and apparently to the satisfaction and pleasure of his superiorc Any policeman who does this rightfully deserves the honor and homage bestowed upon Matt Balanda at the ttime of death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-03
OBITUARY

ROJLANGER-Hil Boulanger of Mount Vernon road, Southington, died last night at the home ot ms daughter, Mrs. Clarence Anderson 423 Frost road. A native of Peter boro, N. H., he was the son of the late Charles and Agnes (Young) Boulanger.
 MT. Beulanger had lived in this city for many years. He moved to Southington a year ago. For thirty years he had been employed by the Waterbury Mfg. Go. He was a mem Der of Company A, National Guards.
 Besides his wife, Mrs. Margaret (Finnegan) Boulanger, he leaves four sons, Edward D., Raymond A., Robert H., and Hilaire c. Boulanger, two daughters, Mrs. Clarence An derson and Miss Lois Boulanger, three brothers, Elby, Hector and Ar thur, all of this city and four grand children.
 The funeral will take place on Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Bergin funeral home, 290 East Main street, to the Church of SS. Peter and Paul at g o'clock. Bur- ial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home, after seven o'clock this eve ming.
 GILLIS-Mrs. Susan Jane Gillis, wife of John Gillis, died this morn ing at her residence, 25 Irion street. She was 8 native of England, the daughter of James and Jane Pearce Laity, and came to Water bury 28 years ago.
 Besides her husband the deceased leaves three sons, Alfred John of Pennsylvania: Christopher an d Rchiard eHnry of Waterbury; three daughters, Mrs. Laura William and Mrs. Clarence Folwell of Water. bury and Mrs. Thomas J. Moore. Jr., of Naugatuck and eleven grand children.
 Private funeral services will be held Monday at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery. Rev. Dr. John J. Snavely of First Methodist Church will of1- ciate at the services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-03
BRIDGE GUARDS
 WILL BE CHANGED

Hartford, Conn, July 3-CUP)- Auxiliary police, now guarding IT vital brio I3s in the state. will be replaced immediately by 110 high way department employees for the duration of the war, 1t was an- nounced today by acting Highway Commissioner Frank Upman, Jr., and State Police Commissioner Ed ward J. Hickey.
 Permanent guards will be assign ed to other bridges "as soon as sr- arrangements can be made 1t was said.
 The highway employees will be deputized as special state police ard will be uniformed and armed. They will be assigned to bridges nearest their homes so as to con- serve gasoline and tires.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-03
CHARLES WIEHN
 WITHDRAWS SUIT

withdrawal papers were filed ir common pleas court today in $40C civil action brought by Charles c Wiehn of Waterbury. proprietor oi the Wiehn Electrical Co.,, against the Fusco- -Amatruda Co. of New Haven
 The plaintiff claimed he was not paid for material and labor in work done at the Undercliff Sanatorium in Meriden. The bills which are dated between December 29, 1888 and April 13. 1942, total $298.74. The defendant filed special papers tl which he claimed the plaintiff re- fused an offer of $l72.12 as 8 com promise settlement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-03

building finished in 4 days Carpenters the wooden frame months in the
 production schedule. By NEA Service
 One job plant construction that didn't let itself be yme Instead waiting for construction steel come through the contractor went back to the Wright Corporations plant warpan somewhere New sey Result at least two months gained in production time The machinery installation 45 working after construction started.
 Grde planking including wood the only substantial structural steel being to hold masonry above mnzed wood and treating vulnerable parts of the building with
  of skilled steel workers for work shipping and other vital products.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-03
FUNERALS

The funeral of Harry Apirian was held at the Alderson funeral home yesterday afternoon, Rabbi William P. Greenfield officiating. Burial was in Star lodge cemetery. The bearers were Sydney Cassel, Al- bert Drexler, Samuel Burkman, Jack Rieger, David Harris and Samuel Berger.
 The funeral of Giacomo zaccaria will be held tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock from the LaPorta funeral home, 67 Holmes avenue to St. Mary Magd alen church, Oakville, where A solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in Cal vary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of Joseph E. Soucy will be held tomorrow morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Lunny funeral home, 25 Central avenue, to the Church of St. John of the Cross, Middlebury, where a requiem high Mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of Jerome A. Jack son of New York city, Waterbury native, was held this morning al 9 o'clock in St. Johns R. c. church New Haven where solemn requiem high Mass was celebrated. Burial was in St. Lawrence cemetery, New Haven.
 The funeral of Joseph Voveris took place this morning at 8:3C o'clock from the Stokes funera, home, 694 North Riverside street, tc St. Joseph's church. The Rev Benedict GauronskaS celebrated the requiem Mass at 9 o'clock. The bearers included Adam zerm. auslxas, Michael Matulavich, Johr Rug!nis, Frank Deraskevich, George Brogunas and Anthony Dukas.
 Burial was in Calvary cemetery with services by Father Gauronskas
 The funeral of Frederick H Wrogg was held this morning al 8:15 o'clock from the Lunny funera, home, 25 Central avenue, to the Church of St. John of the Cross Middlebury. The Rev. Raymond Kennedy celebrated the requiem Mass at g o'clock.
 The bearers included Albert Granfree, Gregory Botlanger, Bar tholomew Stack, Francis Stack Howard Knox, and Frank Spardola
 Burial was in the family plot at St. James cemetery, Naugatuck with services by Father Kennedy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-03
News Of Men In eService

John J. Boiling, 31, of 136 West Main street, Waterbury, enlisted in the U. s. Navy yesterday. He took his oath at the New Haven head uqarters after being accepted at the local recruiting station. Other ap- plicants at the local office who will be Sent to New Haven for final ex- arninations are Stanley Wyrebek, 1T. of 27 Vine street, Francis E. Dean, 1T. of 87 Woodtick road, Tel espoTt J. Kustis, 9, of 63 Alder streGt, all of Waterbury, and John J. ppndero, 20, of Winsted.
 Ex-Navy men who were honorably discharged between July l, 1882, and December 6, 1941, may now re-enter the service with rating higher than that held at the time of discharge according to an announcement re- steivOd from Navy headquarters by the local recruiters. The ex-service- men likewise will benefit from a new pay allotment plan recently set up for them.
 Five local men were sworn in as Eeathernecks at the U. s. Marine Corps headquarters in Springfield yesterday. They are Veryn T. Hall of IS Hillside avenue, assistant man. :. ager of the Kresge department store: Richard J. Rinaldi of 419 Chipmar street, Walter Movie, Jr., of III Dikeman street, Lucien J. Veillette of Steinmann avenue, and George g. Hartson of 203 Woodlawn terrace ssr Capt. Harry w. Miller of Spring field made an official inspection visit to the local U. s. Marine recruiting station in the post office building today.
 Pvt. Evariste Babe" Clarron, sor of MT. ard Mrs. Joseph Charron oi 11sAcademy avenue is with thc 574th Technical school squadron a the Air Corps training center a Miami Beach. Fla. He is a former member of the Crosby High schoo swimming team
 Gerald LeMay of Watertown en. listed in the U. s. Army yesterday FIe applied at the local recruiting station on Grand street and took hii oath in Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-03
RAPID GROWTH

Ostrich chicks are said to grow for the first six months of their existence at the amazing rate of foot 8 month. These birds fre- Quently live to an age of 70 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-03
HOUSEHOLD HINT

Before using a brass kettle CT other pan that has been put away for some time. wash thoroughly with warm water to which vine- gar and salt have been added.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-03
Battle Royal Raging Over Leon Henderson
Spectacular Showdown on Domestic Economic POli- ces Is Expected in Congress Before Fight Is Ended
BY LYLE c. WILSON Limited Press Staff CoEregpondentl

Washington, July 3-(UP)-The nation appeared headed toward spectacular showdown domestic homie policies today with the administrators antnfla
 ton program alterng At the moment the show is being bayhooed contest between Price Administrator Leon enerson and the administration one side and congress
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-03
SERVICE FLAG HAS s21 STARS

Hollywood, Cal. - (UP) = City College claims the largest service flag in the United States. with s21 stars on 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-03
HOLY NAME MEN
 OUTING GUESTS
BIazys' Farm in Water- town Scene of Lithuanian
 Program Sunday
BROOKLYN NEWS

A large attendance is expected at the annual outing of the St. Jo- seph,s Holy Name society Sunday, July g., at the Blazys farm near Lake Winnemaug, Watertown. Mem bers will meet at the clubrooms in the old St. Joeeph's school at noon and will leave for Watertown by private cars. A sports program which will include swimming and softball has been planned. Refresh ments will be served.
 The arrangements committee is composed of Al Yoksa, chairman, George Kalvaitis, John Necunas, and Joseph Brazie.
 SOdality Outing
 The clubrooms of the Children of Mary Sodality of St. JoSeph's church will be open tonight after 7:3O for registration for the annual outing which will take place Sum- day, July .12 at Behlman's Grove, Bethany. Nellie Lizauskas, spresi- dent, Josephine Muraska, and Vera Vala!tiS are in charge. A special entertainment, a sports program and hot-dog roast are being planned.
 B. A. c. to Meet
 Members of the Brooklyn Athletic club will hold meeting Sunday at II a. m. at the clubrooms on Bank street. Louis Gillis will preside.
 Ruta Society
 The monthly meeting of the Lith- uanian Women's Ruta society will take place Monday night, July 6, at the clubroom in the old St. Joseph s school. Mrs. William Jenusaitis will preside.
 Outing Planned
 Plans for the annual outing of St.. Joseph's parish choir will be made at special meeting tonight at 7:30 in the choir room in old St. Jo- seph's school. The outing will take place July 19 at Lake Compoupce, Bristol
 Members in charge are Aldona Bukauskas, chairman; Professor Alexander J. Aleksis, honorary chair man, Marcelle Andrikas, Mrs. Ste phanie Miklinevich, Joseph Janosh, Alexander Markus, Raymond Vai- chus, Paul Kauneckis, Joan Lusas, Thomas Ulinskas, Celine Smolskis Al Ambrose and Frank SaldukaS.
 Thompson Program
 PariShioners of St. Joseph'S church are expected to be among the hundreds of Lithuanians from all parts of New England at the an- nual Fourth of July celebration at Marianopolis College, Thompson. A special Lithuanian program is ar- ranged each year at the college, which is the center of Lithuanian activities in the east. The program will open with Mass on the college campus and continue until late in the evening with various social events and entertainment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-03
MASSES

MASSES
 CONNIFF-A first anniversary Mas. of requiem will be celebrated Sat. urday morning, July 4th, at S:0t o'clock, at St. MichaePs Church Waterville, for the repose of thu soul of the late Mrs. James T Conniff (S07 Cooke St.).
 FLAHERTY-A months mind Mas; of requiem will be celebrated Sat. urday morning, at 7:30 o'clock, the St. Margaret's Church, for tn repose of the soul of the latt Captain Hugh Flaherty.
 PETTIT - Months mind Mass 0. requiem will be celebrated Satur. day morning at 8:30 o'clock, at the Immaculate Conception Church, for the repose of the soul of the latt Mrs. Alice Conley Petit.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-01

Summer Heat Wave Sets Five Year RecodRoses and Straw
berries in BluftOn Gardens Thanksgiving
Man Places 5000 Mile Telephone Call-Three
Legged Chicken Hatched

They are the persons who can
remind you that during the past
12-months' period:
The years second crop of straw
berries was enjoyed on Thanksgiv-
ing Day by Postmaster Ed R..
Reichenbach and Mrs. Bertha Mat
ter, both of whom picked large help
ings from their gardens in what
should have been the winter season.
Bluffton received an attractive
mural for its new post office build
ing, but sharp-eyed farmers dis
covered that the artist erred as the
draft horse being used by pioneers
was wearing racing shoes.
Roses were picked from bushes
in his yard the last of November by
Albert Baumgartner.
Charles Young found it handy to
be a member of the fire department
when a storage tank in his house
caught on fire. Young commandeer-
ed the towns fire truck, raced to
the house and extinguished the blaze
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-01

Additional reviews of Bluff
ton highlights during the past
year appear on Page 5 of this
issue of the Blufft0n News.

Deer were seen in the near vicin-
ity of Bluffton in August and again
in September and December.
A large Army bomber, crashing
near Mt. Cory, blew itself and its
five crew members to bits.
Bluffton's sewage dumped into Big
Riley creek brought damage suits
against the town aggregating
$4,000. Oliver Locher and Henry
Huber filed the suits.
Four voting precincts were cre-
ated here, replacing the three to
which nearly a generation of voters
had become accustomed. Re-district-
ing was required because each OF
the three previous precincts had
more than the maximum 400 voters
Bluffton had its hottest weather
since 1886 when the mercury how
cred near or topped the 100-mark
for a Today period. The peak was
l02 degrees.
Paint found in pasture field by
Alfred Muller's cows proved fata
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-01
Lo0n Huge Water Bird Found HghwaySchool Attendance
Drops to New Low-Buffton Turns Out to Honor Gov
Bricker-Sewer Problem Brings Head
aches and $4,000 Law Suit

to several of them when they sampl-
ed the delicacy.
A three-legged chicken was hatch
ed and lived at the Steiner hatchery,
and Bluffton sportsmen took 100
baby pheasants to raise.
o. O. Alspach and Rev. j. Norman
King both became grandfathers
twice in a one-week period.
A Today infant successfully und-
erwent an appendicitis operation at
Bluffton Community hospital.
Mistaking the highway for body
of water, a loon, huge water bird,
crashed into it and was found in a
dazed condition by Elmer Fett, Jr.,
of Orange township.
Gov. John Bricker received an en-
thusiastic greeting when he came to
Bluffton to address meeting of
the Bluffton College Boosters group.
Buttons public school attendance
dropped to its lowest figure in many
years, when 532 students reported to
start the year. Enrolment was 53