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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-23
CITY DEPARTMENTS
REPORT BALANCES
Public Welfare, Legal Of.
fees Show Small Ex.
penditures in 1913

During the last quarter Of l943
the City Of Waterbury will have a.
valuable for appropriation by its sew
eral departments the sum Of $2,0l2,-
002.65, according to figures released
today by City Controller Cornelius
F. Maloney.
The Controller pointed out that
this Is considerably more than the
average amount that might be ex-
pended during three month period
on the basis Of q total budget for
1913 OF $6,368,S24. 1t was good in
dication, Mr.. Maloney declared, that
there would be sizeable surplus in
the operating budget Of the city a.
gan this year.
Thursday afternoon at meeting
Of the Board Of Finance Budget
Director T. E. Olsen indicated that
the surplus for l943 might excel
100000 and urged such a figure as
this in estimates for the 1914 bud
get.
Many departments are showing
good-sized balances in their 1913
appropriations, the Controller stat
ed and 1t Is expected that city Of
ficials will urge that during the
remaining months Of 1943 depart
mental expenditures BE- limited to
ordinary running expenses, necesSi-
ties, and emergencies.
The Public Welfate Department
continues to show small expendi-
lures with a balance as of Sept. 80
of $126,028.96. Its total appropria-
ton was $264, e58.53. The Legal De-
partner has a good balance, too
500. 691.13 out of $75,S0e.64.
In the Controller, General Finan-
cia. Fund there remains 1911 ,239. 06
out of an original appropriation of
81, 375, 598.20. Heaviest expenditures
in this department come during the
early part Of the year, particularly
January and July when bond re-
demption and interest payments are
the highest.
During the first nine months Of
this year the city spent, according
to the Controllers figures for audit
ed vouchers and unliquidated en-
cumbranceS, $4,356,821.35.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-23
800 Volunteers To Serve AS Ration Book Registrars
Gratifying Progress
In War On Accidents
President Roosevelt Leads in Appeal for Even Greater
Fight Against CareIessness; Figures Cited

Chicago, oct. 23-"Gratifying pro-
gress has been made IN the war on
accidents. But the battle against
carelessness stu is far from won,
and even greater effort must be
made to win It,"
In those words, President Roose-
welt has called on the National Safe
ty Council to intensity the nation.
wide campaign against wartime caci-
dents It is conducting at the Pres
ident's request.
The Presidents renewed appeal for
an About battle on accidents fol-
lowed q report to him by the Coun-
ell on the progress Of the accident
prevention campaign since Pearl
Harbor.
1.-TWO years ago." said the Pres
ident In a message to Col. John Still
well, president Of hte Council, Il
called on the Council to organize
and conduct this campaign, because
even at that time It was evident that
accidents were causing an mex
cusable waste Of manpower, time and
material.
"Your report shows gratifying
progress has been made, and I should
like at this time to extend my sim
cere appreciation to the thousands
who are giving so unstintingly Of
their time and effort to bring down
the nations accidental death toll.
"But your prediction that $4,000
Americans will die from accidents on
the home front in 1913, and that
more than 100000 others will be in
jured, brings us face to face with
the fact that the battle against care
lessness still is far from won, and
that even greater effort must be
made to win 1t.
IT, therefore, call anew upon the
National Safety Council and all
other safety forces Of the nation to
do even more than you have done
to stop accidents and speed victory"
1.-THE Council will devote all Its
energy and resources to carrying out
the Presidents assignment" said
Colonel Stillwell, who wah re-
elected president Of the Council for
the fifth consecutive term at the
recent National Safety Congress IN
Chicago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-23

New York, october %. - Post
war reconstruction can be made
easier If the Allies forever shun the
malicious tactics Of the Nazis and
revengeful actions while concentrat-
ing Oh military detectives and the
punishment Of Axis leaders respons-
ible for the disastrous conflict, Arch
bishop Spellman declares in the cur
rent issue Of Golfers Weekly.
In the third installment Of let
tiers to his father by which means
he Is reporting through Golfers on
his six months tour Of European and
African war zones. the New York
Archbishop tells of lengthy con-
ference with Prime Minister Church.
Ill who, he asserts. believes that
Almighty God has saved England in
several critical situations" The
Roman, Cathloic prelate describes
the sorrow, suffering and destruc-
ton he saw during visits to Fire
and such battle-scarred places as
Malta, Sfax, Sousse, Benghasi, and
Tripoli where, from a waterfront
point Of vantage outside the city,
he watched an air raid on that bat
tered port.
"War Is a contagious disease"
writes the Archbishop. II do hope
that America and Americans will
have enough of the spiritual and
enough spirit to win the war with
out contracting the disease OF
war. -.
IF we could keep the spirit Of
revenge out of our actions, If we
could continue to concentrate our
operations on military detectives, If
we would punish the guilty, response
BILE leaders who have brought dis
aster on their own peoples and on
us, we should have an easier task Of
reconstruction after the war. But
if we use Nazi tactics in their full
malice with the full power that we
are mastering by Unfortunately
obliterating everything in every city,
we are bound to suffer ourselves.
This is my conviction. Let us win
the war without destroying our vic
WY
After visiting, as Military Vicar
Of the armd forces of the United
States. American troops at scattered
bases throughout England ana
Northern Ireland. Archbishop Spell
man reports this conclusion:
The men are calm, determined,
and sure about winning this war.
No sacrifice seems too great to them
II they can hope to resume the life
they love In the country they love.
after the war. The contributions OF
the lives Of these men, our brothers,
Will be IN vain, q mockery and q
crime. unless We win both the war
and the peace. We shall win the
war by man. brain. arms and supply
power. To win the peace we need
the same powers plus the powers
OF the soul. The source and resource
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-23
LECTURE SERIES
DATES SELECTED
Rev. John S. Kennedy of
Catholic transcript Is
to Be Speaker

Rev. John s. Kennedy, associate
editor Of the Catholic Transcript,
will give a serius Of four lectures
on current literature under the
auspices Of the Waterbury Council
Of Catholic Women at the Diocesan
Bureau Of Social Service, So church
street. The dates Of the lectures are
November 8, IS, "a and 20; the
time, eight o'clock. Admission to all
four lectures will be one dollar.
Tickets may be procured at the Di-
ocesan Bureau Of Social Service OF
from members Of the Waterbury
Council Of Catholic Women.
Fir. Kennedy will consider the sew
eral works to be reviewed not only
as examples OF fiction and non
fiction but as commentaries on lite
and channels through which the
authors convey definite philoso-
PLY Of life to the reader. Father
Kennedy Is well known In Water
bury as q stimulating and forceful
speaker. The Waterbury Council
OF Catholic Women appreciates the
opportunity Of presenting Father
kenneoy to q Waterbury audience.
The following committee will as
sist Mrs. Ruth La Vallee, chairman:
Mrs. William Champagne, Oak
vile; Mrs. Omer Proulx, Middle
bury; Mrs. William Shea, Middle;
bury; Miss Angelina Russo, Miss
Matilda Dezinno, Mrs. Charles
Wollschlager Miss Helen Hogan, Mrs.
Albert LaVigne, Mrs. Serge Belan-
ger, Miss Dorothy Zibell, Miss Helen
Egan, Miss Lillian Manganaro, Miss
Mary Reilly, Miss Margaret Carroll,
Miss Catherine Maloney, Mrs
Harold Brennan, Miss Anna Ske-
han, Miss Evelyn Walsh, Mrs. Frank
Kenney, Miss Mary Louise Parsons,
Miss Mary Casey Mrs. Julia Nc
Donald, Mrs. Kelvin Fitzpatrick,
Miss Mary Devereaux, Mrs. William
Dwyer, Mrs. Francis Bowling, Mrs,
Mark Tierney, Mrs. p. j. O'Brien,
Miss Rose Clarkin, Mrs. Edward
Bradley,
Miss Mary K. Finnan, Mrs. Ray
mond Walsh, Miss Mary G. Null
cahy, Miss Lucy Bowes, Miss Mary
Schmidt, Miss Margaret Kilmartin,
Mrs. Timothy Lynch, Mrs. June
Gaug, Miss Marcella Andrikas, Mrs.
Marion Miller.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-23
REPORTS GIVEN
ON OBSERVANCE
Major j. Peter COstigan to
Act as Marshal OF An
nual Parade

The Armistice Day Committee
last night named Major J. Peter
Costigan marshal for the Armistice
Day parade, Sunday, November II.
James Caffrey was selected parade
committee chairman.
Commander Daniel Summa Of
Flori9 Post, Italian American War
Veterans, reported that plans for
the honor roll observance on Thurs
day, November IL, at II a. m, are
about complete, and notice Of ar
rangements viii be sent veterans
organization.
Josephine DiPrimo, president OF
Forio Past Auxiliary, told the group
here organization Is contracting Gold
Star Mothers Of both World War I
and World War II to invite them
to the banquet scheduled for the
18th. Servicemsn and women home
on Through ct that time will also
be guests. Commander Summa said
an Armistice Day Mass viii be cele-
brated in the Church OF the I'm
maculate Conception that day at
o'clock.
A ways and means committee was
appointed by Chairman Francis
w. Orencole TO handle the COM
mlttee's financial matters as they
arise. Morris L. Robin, selected
chairman, will be assisted by Fran
els Cullen, George Waldron, Everett
Cooke ami Morris Shapiro.
Frank ]. Green, secretary OF the
Chamber OF Commerce has charge
OF securing bands and floats for the
event.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-23

old ones and consumers have been
asked to check the cover information
before reporting for issuance.
The new books will be used for ra-
tioning Of shoes, sugar, processed
foods and later for meats, fats, and
cheese and other items for which
brown stamps are now used. Ninety
six each Of red, blue and green
stamps will be Included, some Of
them marked "spare", sugar" and
coffee" It is pointed out that no
coffee ratloning is planned at this
time, that the ration books were sent
to the presses before the previous
coffee ration regulation was re-
moved, and that the coffee stamps
may eventually be designated for the
use Of a commodity that is not in
cluded in the rationing program at
the present time.
The first Of the green stamps will
become valid Nov. and will be used
for purchase Of processed foods. A
black sugar stamp also is expected
to become valid on that day. Brown
stamps In the old books will continue
In use for meats and fats, however.
No tailoring Of Book Nv will be
made as previously believed, 1t has
been reported. A number of con-
sumers still lowe" points for excess
stocks Of canned goods stored when
rationing was started, but the OPA
has decided to forget the debts" in
order TO save time that would be re-
quired for the tailoring work.
No Tailoring
Likewise no stamps will be deduct
ed from books Of consumers who
have stored large supplies Of home
canned goods, but extensive publicity
will be carried on later urging them
to withhold use of the processed food
stamps II possible, 1t has been re-
vealed.
The application forms will be pre-
pared by the registrars and the APP
plicants merely will have to give his
signature. One member Of a FAM
lily or q designated agent outside of
the family will be allowed to call
for issuance for o whole family, ac-
cording to the regulations.
A number of parochial school
teachers are among those who have
volunteered for the issuance work.
Some Of the parochial school classes
have been called off for the two-day
registration period and none Of the
public schools will remain In session.
1t is said that practically all Of the
city's teachers will work as regis
trars.
Twenty-four schools have been de-
signated as registration centers, with
only q few in the outlying districts
Of the city eliminated from the serv-
ice. The centers will be: Mary Alb
bolt, Anderson, Barnard, Bishop.
Bunker Hill, Chase, Crosby High,
briggs, Duggan, East Farm, Hen
ricken, Hopeville, Kingsbury Malo-
ney. Merriman, Russell, Slocum,
Sprague, Tinker Walsh, Washington,
Webster Wildly High and Wilson
schools.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-23
Avoid Maxi Tactics
Archbishop Spelman Prays Americans Will
Escape Disease of War" - Writes of
Length Conference With Prime
Minister Winston Churchill

Of all the powers Of the soul is
charity"
The Archbishop relates that
when he arrived at 10 Downing
street to lunch with Mr.. Churchill,
Mrs. Churchill, their daughter Mary,
and Brendan Bracken, Britain S
Minister Of Information, the Prime
Minister'S first question to him was:
May I without irreverence ask
you II you are a short snorter'p"
When the Archbishop dug deep
into a pocket ana produced the au-
tographed dollar bill certifying men,
bership, he and Mr.. Churchill ex-
changed signatures and proceeded
with luncheon and friendly discus
sion OF the war and related topics.
THE subject Of religion came up"
reports the Archbishop. "Mr.
Churchill said that he Is q man OF
faith. He believes that Almighty
God has saved England in several
critical situations. Notably, he re-
marked the failure Of the Germans
to follow up their success at Dun
kerque, the calm sea which prevailed
for the first day in many weeks at
the time Of the invasion of North
Africa, and several other occurrences
Of like moment. With gratitude he
spoke Of the great and increasing
contribution Of America to the war
effort, and with admiration and af-
lection Of President Roosevelt"
Archbishop Spellman, who previ-
ously had given $4,000 for the re-
lief Of suffering IN Poland, made fl
nancial contributions during his
journey to aid the distressed in
such countries as Belgium, Luxem-
bourg, Czechoslovakia, Greece, Jul
goslavia, the Netherlands, Norway
and Malta. He also made donations
to help British war sufferers and
war orphans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-23
RECEPTION FOR
C. 0. P. NOMINEE
Frank ROssi to Be Guest
Of Honor; Kearney to Be
Among Speakers

George ]. Crocicchia, chairman Of
the committee for arrangements for
the reception TO be given by the
italian Republican Club honoring
Frank Rossi, candidate for city
clerk on the Republican ticket, has
announced that mayorolty candi-
date John j. Kearney will be one
of the principal speakers at the
function together with other party
associates.
It has likewise been announced
that among the invited guests will
be Senator Frank Summa and his
brother, City Court Judge Charles
r. Summa, Vernon Hall, chairman
Of the Republican Town Committee,
Floyd Rasmussen, campaign mana
ger for Mr.. Kearney, Frank Wall Of
the Independent Democrats, Dr.
]. Franklin Warren, of the Young
Mems Republican Club and others
including, Mrs. Viola Amelung,
Hampton Steward, Mrs. vanvalken-
berg.
The full committee in charge con-
sists of Eugene Migliano, Salvatore
Puzzo, Mrs. Angelina Tesla, Mrs.
Carmela Maniello, Mrs. Patrick Per-
relic. Gertrude Swirda, Florence
Agostini, Mrs. Rose Alexander, Mrs,
Lucille LaSilva, and Rose Samela.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-23
SOUND HYGIENE
OF BODY URGED
Six Rules Recommended
for Mothers in Instruct
ing Their Children

A warning that seasonal variations
in weather may affect q childs
health was given by Elizabeth Q.
Wells, M. D., physician in the Bureau
Of Child Hygiene, in the weekly
broadcast Of the State Department
Of Health.
At this time Of year q child
should be dressed with the thermor1-
eter In mind instead Of using the
sunshine as a measure OF the temp
erature. Clothing for out Of doors
should be light, warm and loose
enough to permit easy action with
arms and legs covered; indoor CLOTH
ing should be regulated by the tenn
perature Of the house. Large areas
Of skin should not be exposed to O
cold breeze. Sudden chilling Of the
body reduces resistance and gives an
excellent opportunity to ever-pres-
ent bacteria to develop in the upper
respiratory tract; the resulting cold
in the head may prepare the way
for more serious disease.
Doctor Wells said that various mi
cro-organisms may be in the nose
and throat waiting for the right mo-
ment to go to work. The inflamna-
ton Of the tissues of the upper res
p.ratory tract by a cold gives them
just the chance they need. Deafness,
the pneumonias or rheumatic fever
with rheumatic heart disease may
follow the common cold or other
respiratory conditions Prevention OF
respiratory infection Is a step toward
prevention Of more serious condi-
tons.
Doctor Wells urged special pre-
cautions in addition to good general
child care needed throughout the
year; this care includes adequate
amounts Of fresh air, sunshine, nu-
tritious food and rest in clean and
pleasant surroundings. Parents can
get advice on hygiene for their chill
dren yb requesting literature from
the local health officer or from the
Bureau Of Children Hygiene, State
Department Of Health.
Doctor Wells recommended the
following rules which mothers
should learn and teach their children
to observe sound body hygiene:
/. Ten to twelve hours Of sleep
according to age.
2. Three good meals daily based
on milk, eggs, fruits, vegetables and
meat, supplemented by fish liver oil.
8. Play out Of doors at least two
hours daily.
4. Warm clothing, amount and
kind to be regulated by the ther-
mometer.
5. In cold weather, one room in
the house where the child can get
thoroughly warm.
9. Bed and early medical atten-
ton for cor or other symptoms Of
illness,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-23
NEW COMMITTEE
TO OPEN DRIVE
HOme-FrOnt Pledge Cam
paign to Swing Into
Action Tomorrow

1.-THE home-front pledge CAM
paign has for its ultimate purpose
the extinguishment Of the so-called
black market" Attorney John H.
Cassidy, chairman of the newly
formed local white market" COM
mittee, said today. The unit, which
will hold an organizational meeting
tomorrow at 3 p. m. at the ration
board headquarters on West Main
street, will conduct a drive against
dealers who demand and receive
more than ceiling prices fixed by
law.
Mr.. Cassidy expresses the belief
the people Of Waterbury, especially
the small dealer, will welcome the
appeal to refrain from buying above
ceiling levels. An extensive educa-
ton program win be a part Of the
special campaign to be started on
Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-23
Teachers Volunteer
Services For Local
Book A Applications
Over 100000 Consumers to Be Enrolled Wednesday,
Thursday Evening Hours to Be Announced for
War Workers; Big Task Looms

Nearly 800 volunteers including 500
to 900 teachers are expected to
serve as registrars for the issuance
Of Ration Book Nv Wednesday and
Thursday at "a local public schools,
1t was reported today. The session
will be held from 10 a. m. to / p. m.
from to 8 p. m. on the two days,
and with more than 101 900 consum-
ers registered here for rations 1t is
estimated more than 5000 books will
have to be processed each hour.
Evening hours were not designated
here for the issuance because Of the
din-out regulations and consequent
difficult which registrars and con-
sumers might experience, 1t was disc
closed. Waterbury is believed to be
the only city in the district to set
only two days for the work, but Of
ficials are confident that with the
large turnout Of volunteers the task
will be accomplished within the de-
Signated time.
No. 8 Book Needed
Presentation Of Ration Book III
with the cover properly filled out
will be required Of all applicants, In
formation to be included on the new
book will be taken directly from the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-23
CROSBY STUDENTS
LEAD BONDS SALE
Collections, However, Fall
Far Below Standards of
Previous Weeks

Crosby continued to lead local high
schools for honors In the sale Of wal
stamps during the past week, al
though collections were not up to the
high standards set In previous weeks.
Chairman Kathryn w. Hayes an
nounced the purchase by Crosby
students of $799.40 worth Of stamps
during the past week, bringing Cros-
by's six week total to $7256.20.
Rooms with 100 per cent participa-
ton at Crosby this week were: Miss
K. Hayes, Mr.. Murphy, Mr.. Tappin,
Mr.. Walch, Miss Goudy, Mr.. Smith,
and Miss Conner. Mr.. Tappin's
room led in total sales this week
with $500.
Students Of Leavenworth High
School purchased $725.35 worth OF
war stamps during the past week.
One hundred per cent rooms were:
Mr.. Dillon, Mr.. DeBoniS, Miss Con-
nor, Mr.. Synott, Mr.. Smithies, Mr..
Coleman, Mr.. Bannon, Miss Gemmill
Miss Shanahan, Mr.. Rourke, Mr..
Farrell, and Miss Mulcahy. Miss
Gemmill's room led in total sales
with $1,000, followed by Mr.. Dill
Ions room with $81.75.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-23

"The need for stopping Wartlnss
accidents Is even greater today than
when the war began. We hopa.
therefore, that every American, 3
private or public capacity, viii en-
list In this campaign BY accepting
q personal responsibility for prevents
ing accidents at work, IN the honts,
in traffic, off the Job and every
where"
In It's report 70 President RcoGo-
welt, the Council pointed out That.
comparing the FIRST six months ok
this year with the same period d
194l, the accident situation "a
America Is as follows:
/. The all-accident death Ton &
down 2 per cent.
2. The rising tide Of deaths y
workers through accidents
on the Job has been CONF
pletely halted, despite q ~
per cent increase In n1azl-
hours worked.
3. Traffic deaths have dropped
Al per cent, due largely %
wartime restrictions, but due
also to public operation.
4. Public deaths, other than tra1-
fic, are down 8 per cent.
8. Home deaths have increased =
per cent.
The Council listed specific In
stances In governmental agencies
and industry where the severity and
frequency Of accidents have been
reduced sharply since Pearl HarboFs
despite tremendously increased eEla-,
ployment, inexperienced workers
accelerated schedules and completes
conversion to wartime production.
The Council also showed n It's
report that 43 states and 200 cities
cut their traffic toll by at least %
per cent In the first half Of 1043
from the same period In 1o4l. These
reductions, 1t said, cannot be attEi-
buted entirely to wartime traffic
restrictions, since community after
community was able to cut It's traf-
fic toll drastically In the face Of
wartime traffic congestion.
In fact, the Council said 20 war
production centerS and military
camps reduced their traffic accidents
20 per cent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-23
HOGAN PROSECUTES
FORMER MAGISTRATE

Disbarment proceedings against
former Magistrate Thomas A. Aure-
lio OF New York will be prosecuted
by District Attorney Frank s. Ho-
gan. former Waterburian, according
to an assignment made by the APP
pellate division Of the New York SUI
preme court. Attorney Hogan's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Hogan,
reside on Cooke street here.
Aurelio, who Is O candidate for the
state supreme court bench, Is al
legged to have pledged loyalty to an
underworld leader for aiding him
to secure the nomination.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-23
KEATON CANTEEN HIT

Former comedy star, Buster
Keaton. now a writer at M-G-M,
was the center Of attention the
other night when he made an APP
pearance at the Hollywood Canteen
He signed total Of $50 autographs
for soldiers and literally stopped
the show"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-23
BLAMEs THE BLACKoUT

Lynnheld, Mass. (UP)--Com-
PEELED TO explain q l,46l gallon
shortage in his gasoline coupons,
filing station operator here
blamed the dimout. He said he
couldn't see the pump indicator
and thus had probably given Gus
toners more than their coupons
called for.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-23
NEW WAY: 'JAP-ON-KNEEs'

Milwaukee (UP)-Dr. Tehyi Hsieh
Of the Chinese Service Bureau Of
Boston, Mass, told the Milwaukee
Rotary Club "the day will come
when We change the spelling of the
word "Japnese" to "Jap-on-knees."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-23
LEARNS WELDING

Paulette Goddard actually took
welding lessons at the Kaiser ship
yards to prepare herself to play a
welder In Mark Sandrich's new
Paramount pict"ra which will star
her with Sonny Tufts.