The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-31

that Aldermalic President Patrick
Shea win retain his post, II Is under
stood that Alder1nan.Elect James
M. Lynch CD will be chosen ma
jority floor leader succeeding In full
capacity Alderman Daniel Driscoll
who was not re-nominated by the
Democrats this past year.
Although earlier reports had Al
derman Martin Sullivan slated for
the aldermanic post on the board
Of works 1t Is assumed now that he
will retain his post with the Police
Board with Alderman Henry Mini
cucci or Martin Tehan being given
the Works Board position. Reliable
reports today stated that Tehan
seemed slated for the job.
II John Phelan, prominent local
coal-dealer should also be appoint
ed to the Board Of Works the pos
sibility Of which was reported here
yesterday, 1t will mean his resigna-
ton from the Bureau Of Assessment
board, a vacancy which sources
claim may be filled by Vincent
Coates or Daniel r. harrington, Jr.
These same sources claim that
there is a possibility OF Maurice
Tangney, Democratic Town Chair
man resigning his place on this lat
ter board, but no ratification of
such report could be made.
Possible appointments to any
openings on the Welfare board
could not be determined but 1t Is
said that Attorney John Membrino,
Claims Attorney for the City may
resign leaving an opening for
possible appointment. Membrino
who Is also o state representative
may be replaced by Attorney
Michael Ciano on this board, 1t was
stated, subject to Cianos agree
ment
Reliable sources stated today that
Raymond ]. Tanning. managing ed
itor of the Waterbury American
seemed slated for the Police board
appointment to take the place OF
William Bannon, incumbent mem
Der who Is scheduled, reports state;
to succeed to the Craftsmanship of
the board when william Verriker,
incumbent chairman is dropped.
Sources also stated that James r.
LaWlor, Jr., Of Willow street, an
employee Of the Scovill Mfg. Co. Is
slated for the job as assistant pur-
chasing agent subject to the APP
pointment Of the present assistant,
Henry J. Bowling, to the post of top
man in the latter department.
A summary Of the various boards
with members who will be retained
together with the names of those,
sources state, one Of whom may be
chosen as an appointment are as
follows: Board Of Works. John
SAVING as possible chairman, John
Bender, Joseph Wilhelm, Fenton
Niver with John Phelan mentioned
prominently to succeed Henry
Bowling and Alderman Martin Te-
han to replace Daniel Driscoll. The
names of Aldermen Rafferty, and
Minicucci also have been mentioned
for the latter post.
AS stated, the Police board will see
the retention, 1t Is stated, OF MEM
bers Bannon, Black, Alderman Mar
tin Sullivan and Cross with Tanning
being mentioned for appointment
to the vacancy that will exist. How
ever, the names Of Carmen Cipriano
and Patrick Wallace have been
brought up in this latter connection.
II Tanning should be placed as
reported the move has led to specu-
lation as to whom will succeed him
as a member Of the Board Of Health
on which he now serves. Reports
state that DR.. Vincent ObuchoWski,
selectman-elect. will resign the lat
ter position to succeed to the Health
board.
1t has been stated that the Fire
board will remain unchanged with
Atty. Finton Phelan remaining rs
chairman.
1t has been stated that John
Membrino, who Is expected to be re-
appointed as claims attorney, SUBJ
ject to the rcappointment Of corpor-
alton counsel, Maurice r. Kealey,
will resign from the welfare board.
The remaining members are expect
ed to be untouched by any pro-
posed changes. These latter are:
Rev. Eugene p. Cryne and Rev. Rog-
err Anderson, George Kaplan, Ed
ward Rafferty,. rs altlermanic MEM,
Der. Walter Torrance and Joseph
Harpin.
AS stated here yesterday 1t Is
reliably understood that Michael j.
Hayes, present deputy air raid
warden for the city will be named
for the post as assistant attend
ance officer. subject to the approval
OF the board OF education. The
name OF Maurice Egan. employe OF
the welfare department also has
been mentioned for the latter post.
Thorvald Olsen, budget director.
Maurice Healey. city corporation
counsel, and similar appointees are
all expected to be reappointed. 1t
Is presumed that Healey will reap
point his assistant. Attorney Ed
ward Mcdonald and Claims Attor-
ne John Membrino.
Sources also state that Miss Mary
Hennessey Is being considered as an
appointee to board and 1t is
claimed she NAV succeed to the