The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-16

war workers, those coming in from
other cities with their specialized
skills, are facing tremendous
problem in finding living quarter;
for their families. Many who are al
most indispensable, are forced to re-
turn to their native towns to keel
their families together.
1t is expected that temporary
solution to this problem has been
found in conversion by the govern
ment of private homes or large
buildings, it was declared today y
Joseph Sullivan, War Housing man.
ager. The government will lease a
house for a period of seven years
or for the duration, he explained
and will furnish necessary remodel
ing materials without cost to the
owner. Upon expiration of the lease
the house will be returned to the
owner. On the other hand, privat,
owners who wish to do their own re-
pair and remodelling work, may OBJ
tain priority ior critical materials
with the specification that they
rent the converted units to essen
tial war workers.
Conversion Projects
Negotiations are now being con-
Quoted by the War Housing Center
Mr.. Sullivan said, to convert the
property of DR.. Frederick G.. Graves
at 165 North Main street. Wher
final approval is obtained, the
structure will be converted into six
apartment units.
Inspection of the Garden The
alter Bldg. on East Main street, with
the idea of conversion has also been
made by housing officials, Mr.. Sui
Ivan disclosed. The front of the
theater and the offices and halls on
the second and third floors are be-
ing considered.
Catholic, Jewish, and Protestant
organizations in the city have adj
vised Washington that they will dc
everything in their power to assist
the government in the housing drive
The most acute housing problem
here, however, Mr.. Sullivan assert
ed, is that of the Negro. Complaints
are being received from factory per-
sonnet managers that they are los
ing experienced and essential Ne
gro workers because of their inabil-
ity to find living space. An attempt
is now being made to alleviate this
condition and the temporary bar
racks opposite the Chase Mfg. Co.
which we're constructed during the
last war, are being seriously consid-
cred as conversion project.
Negro Centers
Units for the Negro have been
established at Chatfield Corners, at
Chatfield avenue and Canal street
by Mrs. B, G.. Newton, private own
er, in cooperation with the War
Housing center and the N. Y. A.
Since housing for Negroes is very
inadequate, the War ManpoWer
Commission and U. S. Employment
Service will not allow recruitment
of colored help from the South
unless their housing needs are ade-
quately furnished in advance. Mrs.
Newton and Miss Leila T. Alexander
of the Pearl Street Community
house are cooperating with the War
Housing center in obtaining prior
ity for housing of the Negro.
An important meeting with John
M. Dobbs, regional representative
will be held by members of the War
Housing center at their offices on
Grand street might at Sis. Joseph
Sullivan, local agent; John S. Mon
agan, mayor; Joseph Moran, Con-
necticut representative; D. T. Far
rington, fee negotiator; and Charles
Palomba, FPHA representative will
be on hand at the session to dis
cuss the local housing situation.
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