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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-06
Board Of Education
Seeking $1,97O,83
Finance Commissioners in Special Meeting Check
Estimates for School Dept; Park Dept. Asks Raise

reveals that an increase in the costs
for general plant equipment makes
up the largest individual slice Of this
increase with a request for $30,075
as against the current appropriation
Of $l1.270 an increase of S19,605.
Other increases are, $14,611 for
the item calling for miscellaneous
repairs to buildings, grounds, etc.,
which calls for an appropriation Of
$38, 500 as compared against the 1913
appropriation Of $24,058; other In
creases are made up Of new items
calling for salary for a new At
tendance Office In the amount Of
$4,000 with an additional cost Of
81 300 for a new car to be used by
him; the tentative appointment Of
psychologist for the schools, is
foreseen, with an appropriation re-
quest of $1,000; repairs to the SWIM
ming pool at Duggan school are es-
timated at $1,000 according to an
other item.
The remainder of the overall in
crease amounts to about 5000 as
result of requested appropriations to
cover costs Of insurance, Light and
power, carting Of ashes, supplies,
general materials, etc.
The budget submitted by the Wa
ter department calls for a budget
appropriation for 1914 Of $733,712.
However, this does not include the
cost of living increase, which based
on the estimates used for the current
year will increase this total request
to an amount equalling $751 1865. The
current operating appropriation was
granted in the sum of $731, $50.
Increases in the requested budget
are shown to result from an estim-
ated increase of 5000 in the figures
relating to the extension of the citys
water system, a figure equaling $780,
900 as compared with the 1913 figure
of $25, 900.
An original request, passed through
the board of works previously, is in
cluded, in the amount Of $4,000; a
new appropriation to cover the cost
of eliminating the bridge at the
Wigwam reservoir and relocating the
roadway. An additional $500 is
asked for maintenance of the citys
protective system for its water works
by request for $43,5 as compared
against $35, 1000.
However, it was pointed out that
decreases in debt services will bal
ance the above increases to a point
of about $4,000.
The Park departments budget
calls for a 1914 appropriation Of
$180,083 as against $157,078 for 1913.
The increase therein shown is made
up of many small items the three
greater of which are shown to be an
increase in salaries and wages as re-
suit of the need for seasonal hiring
which calls for an appropriation Of
$138,670 as against the current grant
of $130,841; tree trimming and spe-
cial war time community recreation
al activities each require an increase
of S. 900. The remainder Of the gen.
eral increase is due to the increase
in operating costs.
Nothing definite was decided by
the board on these matters but it is
expected that final decision on all
budget requests will soon be forth
coming.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-06

Budget requests Of three depart
ments were received and considered
by the board of finance at their spe-
cial meeting last night, called for
the purpose. Departments submit
ting their appropriation requests for
1943, at last nights meeting were the
Board of Education, Park Depart
ment and Water Department.
The Board of Education's budget
request calls for an increase of ap-
proximately $751; with requested
appropriation for 1914 of 81, 970832 as
compared with the current opera
ton appropriation of $1,912,421.
A survey of the itemized budget
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-06
Fire Blotter

Fire slightly damaged an apart.
ment in a two-story building at
983 Bank street last night. A short
circuit was believed the cause.
The building is owned by J. w.
Tice and the occupant is Edward
Cote.
Police were searching this MORN
ing for the occupants and owner
of sedan, which skidded on
Meadow st. near Field last night,
mounted the curb, overturned and
caught fire.
Motor PatrOlman James Swee-
ney said tire apparently blew on
the car, causing it to swerve. He
said two persons had been seen
fleeing the scene after the crash.
Firemen righted the car and
checked the blaze which conferred
in the rear seat and trunk rack.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-06
COP. ANNOUNCES
COUNTY DELEGATES

Announcement of the committee
to represent the eight countries of
state was made last night by Albert
Schiavone. 1858 East Main street,
chairman of the Connecticut Young
Republican clubs.
The appointees are: Joseph Nash,
Rockville; Charles O'Dowd. Hart
ford; Ernest Troost, Stamford; Mrs.
Dorothy Buchanan. Middletown; Os-
car Sany, Goshen: Atty. Leon Bas-
com, Waterford, and Harvey Hebert,
Groscenordale.
Mr.. Schiavone is also the state
delegate to the New England Coun-
Gil of Young Republican clubs, and
will attend the meeting of the New
England group in Bridgeport on
Nov, 1914.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-06
Willy Takes Weekly
Honors In Campaign
Principal Kennedy Announces Sales of Sl,O2l in
Stamps; Crosby Holds Lead in Race to Date

Wildly High School began closing
in on Crosby's lead for honors in
this terms sale of war savings
stamps, as Principal Joseph P. Ken
nedy announced the sale this week
of $1021.35 worth of stamps.
This brought Wilbys total to
$70O5.65, little over $1,000 behind
Crosby's $8132.85 total.
Crosby took second place this
week, as Chairman Kathryn W..
Hayes announced the sale of $876.65
worth of stamps. Close behind
Crosby was Leavenworth High
School with sales of $771.50.
Leavenworth took the honors for
the highest session room this week
as Miss Gemmill's room bought
$157.75 worth. Second place went
to Mr.. Membrino's room at Wildly
with $112.20. Mr.. DeBonis' room at
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battle-ground. The future of Italy as
free and independent nation, its
culture and civilization are at stake.
Italy has become again the land Of
Garibaldi and Mazzini with its his
toric traditions of freedom and
democracy.
AS Italian-Americans, 1t is our be-
lief that the overwhelming senti-
ment Of our community is to give
every possible aid and encourage
ment, moral and material, to the
Italian people in this hour of need.
So that we may better express our
feelings of solidarity and deep SYM
pathy with the people Of Italy, we
members of the Provincial di Foggia,
a fraternal organization of Italian
Americans, urge all Italian-Amer-
leans and their organizations to
unite without delay.
You are invited to attend an Or
ganizational meeting, where an
Italian American Committee will
be formed November z. The meet
ing will be at the Romagnola Rec
reation Club at 247 South Main
street, o'clock promptly, to dis
cuss the following program:
!. To prepare ourselves to give,
at the first opportune moment, food
clothing and medical aid to relieve
the distressed population of Italy.
2. To unity the Italian-American
community behind the liberation
struggle of the Italian people and
the declared policy of the United
Nations and our President for a
free and democratic Italy.
We are joined in making this ap-
peal by the following list of individ-
ual endorsements from fraternal
leaders:
Frank Vellucci, President Civ
ilta and Progresso.
Mrs. Clara Del Pc, President
Prov di Foggia Women's
Auxiliary.
Agostino Cerri, President Ro-
magnolia Society.
Augusta Grana, President Ro-
magnolia Recreational So
ciety.
Joseph Cicchiello, President
Catalina Society.
Cesare Poggi, President North
Italian Society.
John Sforza, President Italian
Brotherhood.
Nicola Beccia, President Ital-
American Civic Club.
LUIGI BECCIA,
Pres. Prov. di F'oggia.
212 Easton Avenue. 4-6518.
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NEED SS1,A22
IN DRIVE HERE
Official Closing of Cam
paign to Be Deferred An
nOunces Chairman

Failure to attain It's quota of $780,
asa by a margin SOL ,422 does not
mean that the Community Chest
campaign in Waterbury was def
nitely concluded, commander-in-
chief j. Francis Smith stated today
Returns brought in and tailed at
last nights final report meeting re-
vealed the shortage as result of a
total of but 81 ,070 pledges represent
ing $437,032.
Although Mr.. Smith stated that II
could not be decided on the spur OF
the moment just how the remainder
of the funds will be raised, he did
state that every effort must be
made to maintain Waterbury's rec
ord.
1t was pointed out that the vari-
Gus agencies benefiting from the
community chest and war fund
drive must have the necessary funds
to keep in operation in behalf of the
health and general welfare of the
community.
1--WE have to think OF the future,
Mr.. Smith said" but we don't want
to use high pressure to fill out the
quota. The Community Chest i
permanent now and we want it tt
grow and the War Chest should
continue for the rest of the war"
Large industries again led the
reports last night with 1854 pledg-
es reported for total of SPIT, 1923
Other figures were small industries
2,282 pledges, $54,400: women, 29e
pledges. $60,582; western bushes,
fleet, 1858 pledges, $51 ,407; Water.
town, 1854 pledges, $23,129; east
ern business fleet, 752 pledges, $18
469; utilities, TOT pledges, $8,759;
schools, 533 pledges, $3.50; miscel-
laneous, 6 pledges, SITS.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-06
DARTMOUTH CLUB
HEARS RED ROLFE

Robert (Red Rolfe, Yale baseball
and basketball coach, and Mayor
John S. Monagan, a Dartmouth COL
lege alumnus were among those Gel
ebrting Dartmouth night" at the
Waterbury club last night.
Coach Rolfe said Yale will not be
represented in the intercollegiate
basketball league this winter, but
will play all members of the league,
except Dartmouth and Cornell.
Plans were made for semi-month-
ly meetings of the Dartmouth club
of Naugatuck Valley and a future
discussion with college representa-
tives on postwar plans for Dart
mouth.
Lawson Van Ripper, president, pre-
sided.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-06
FORMER MINISTER
DIED HERE TODAY
Rev. Charles B. TOleman
Served IS Years in Min
istry; Rites Tomorrow

Rev. Charles Blackhurst Toleman
Of 81 Sheldon street died early this
morning at his home after a linger-
ing illness. He was born on April IL,
1871 in Little Britain, N. Y, son of
the late William and Susan Mar
shall Toleman. He was graduate of
Middlebury college, Middlebury, VT,
class of 1894 and a member of Chi
Psi fraternity. He was also gradual
ed from the Union Theological Sem
mary of New York and served for
IS years in the ministry, retiring in
1924. During this time, Rev. Toleman
served as pastor Of Wolcott Con-
gregational church from 1920 to 1923
and had been associated with DR..
Charles A. Dinsmore of the First
Congregational church in Water
bury.
Following his retirement, Rev. Mr..
Toleman became affiliated with the
Chase, Brass g. Copper Company
where he was employed in the Chase
Metal Works. until illness forced
him to leave year ago.
x1C Wdo lLlCl1lbCl VI Vic L IL 81
Congregational church, Liberty
Lodge A. F. & A. NJ, the New York
Historical Society and the Chase
Foremens association.
Survivors include his wife, Mar
garet Murray Toleman; three sons,
Philip of Happy Camp, Cal, and
Charles B., Jr., and William NJ OF
Waterbury; one daughter, Margaret
Elizabeth of this city; one sister,
Mrs. Renter Egbertson of Campbell
Hall, N. Y, and four grandchildren
Funeral services will be held at the
Anderson funeral home, 10 Central
avenue, tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock, Rev. B. K. Anthony of the
First Congregational church Off
ciating. Burial will be on Monday
in Oak Hill cemetery, Sterling, Mass
at the convenience of the family.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-06
ARMIST|CE DAY.
PROGRAM READY
Parade to Be Held Sunday.
Nov. IA; Annual Ban
quet Omitted

Plans for a banquet following Wa
terbury's Armistice day parade, Sum-
day Nov. IA, have been abandoned,
the Armistice day committee report
ed at meeting last night with
Francis Orencole presiding.
The parade will sart at 2:30 p. m.
and will include in it's line of march
the city'S veterans organizations, a
c. I. o. delegation, representatives
from local factories including the
Scovill and Bristol Cos. bands, and
Casper Davis post, American Legion,
drum corps. Plant guards, repre-
senting, Scovills, Waterbury Tool,
Bristol, and other companies will
march. The American Brass, Chase
Brass, and Lux Clock will partici-
pate in the affair. Floats may be
included.
After retreat is sounded Mrs. An
thony Petrillo, 48 Morningside Ave,
will be awarded an Air Medal in be-
half of her son, Lieut.. Francis Pc
trillo, and Mrs. Dorothy v. Delaney
SIS Fulton ST., will receive a similar
award on behalf of her husband
First Lieut.. Ronald Delaney. Both
men, cited for extraordinary hero
ism, are now prisoners in Germany.
If the Air Medal earned by First
Lieut.. Charles L. (Scotty) Duncan
arrives in time for the ceremony or
the Green it will be presented his
mother, Mrs. Charles Duncan, %
Delaware Ave. Rev. Roger B. T. An
derson, state department chaplain
of the American Legion, Rabbi MAJ
Glitter Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph Val.
dambrini and others will take par
in the honor roll ceremony SEIZED
uled for Thursday, Nov. II, at l.
a. M, Secy. Wallace 1nglis of thu
committee, announced. The Rec
Cross will be represented. Gold Sta
Mothers of both World War I ant
the present conflict will be honoret
after the ceremony at luncheon a
The Elton.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-06
UNION GRANTED
WAGE INCREASE
Checkoff System on Dues
Also Approved at Shoe
Hardware Plant

A general wage increase OF foui
cents per hour for about $50 en-
ployes of the Shoe Hardware div1'
sion of the U. S. Rubber Company
retroactive to January 81. l943 or
the basis of maladjustment was or
dered in a directive announced yes
terday, by the New England Wal
Labor Board.
The directive provided for a fur
Their increase of two and a hall
cents an hour, also retroactive tc
January 27, to first and second
shift employees in lieu of a night
shift bonus.
The board also granted the union
Local 1919, International Union OF
Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers, G
I. O., voluntary maintenance OF
membership and checkoff OF union
dues, and provided for contract
clauses covering arbitration OF
grievances and overtime and holi-
day pay. Union requests for modi-
fication OF the present vacation plan
and a bonus for men entering the
armed forces were denied.
In a case involving A. H. Wells
and Company, Inc, Waterbury, and
Waterbury Brass Workers Union,
Local ISL, International Union OF
Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers, G.
I. O., affecting about $50 production
workers. the board ordered inser-
ton in the contract between the
parties clauses covering voluntary
maintenance of membership and
checkoff Of union dues.
Disputes based on incentive wages
and job evaluation involving the
American Brass Company and the
G. I. o. Mine, Mill and Smelter
Workers Union are now before the
Board. as a result of the failure
of the contending parties to reach
an agreement at a conference held
at The Elton Thursday.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-06
Auto Fatalities
In Connecticut

Rocky HILL, Conn.,, Nov. 6 - q.
P) - Fred Runkey, 81, formerly
of New Britain, was killed almost
instantly last night by an auto
mobile near the Rocky Hill Vet
erans' home. Police held the
driver, William T. Hick, Cromwell,
under $500 bond on a criminal
negligence charge.
Meriden, Conn.,, Nov. 6 - ~.
P) - Louis A Jones, 84-year- odd
war worker, stepped into the path
of an automobile while returning
home from work yesterday and
was injured fatally.
Simsbury, Conn.,, Nov. 6 - ~.
Po - Marcella Powers. 70 North
Main street,, Northampton, Mass,
was held by State Police today as
the driver of an automobile that
fatally injured James Duffy, So,
farmland, Thursday night. She
was charged with evading respon-
SibiIity.
Lieutenant Leo Mulcahy said
that through tracing fragments
of a broken headlight lens, the
woman's car was located in a
WeStfield, Mass, repair shop.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-06

Leavenworth bought $10475.
Miss Moore's room at Wildly has
bought $565.70 worth to date.
One hundred percent rooms this
week were: Wilby-Miss Altieri, Mr..
Egan, Miss McNiff, Miss Baton, Miss
Powers, Mr.. Murnane Mr.. Bowling,
Mr.. Pronovost Miss Page Miss Ma
COON, Miss jackson, Miss Garren,
Miss Hazen, Miss Clark, Miss Good
win Mis- Cawley Mr.. Grady, Miss
Moore, Mr.. Membrino, Mr.. Reynolds,
Mr.. Mambruno; Crosby-Miss E.
Hayes, Mr.. Murphy, Mr.. Tappin, MI.
Walch, Miss Goudy, Mr.. Smith
Miss Connor; Leavenworth - Mr..
DeBonis, Mr.. Dillon, Mr.. Synott,
Miss Conner, Miss Gemmill, Mr..
Smithies Mr.. Bannon, Mr.. Coleman,
Miss Shanahan, Miss O'Brien Mr..
Rourke Miss Mulcahy, Mr.. Farrell.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-06
PLEDGE RETURNED
TO COMMITTEE HERE

Preliminary reports on the white
market pledges were made by COM
mittee members at a meeting yes
terday afternoon at the ration board
headquarters, with returns said to
be coming in satisfactorily. The
pledge drive will continue to Mon
day when the committee will meet
again to compile returns.
Attorney John H. Cassidy, chair
man, said the black market will be
driven out of existence If all con-
sumers pledge to pay no more than
the OPA ceiling prices and to accept
no rationed commodities without
surrendering ration stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-06
SPRACUE PUPILS
BACK WAR DRIVE
S1,242.l5 Sold in Savings
Stamps Since Sept;
Healys Have Daughter
WATERVILLE
Correspondent, Alice MacMul-
len, Phone 3-7217

Waterville, Nov. 6 - The pupils
of Sprague school purchased stamps
In September amounting to $556.40.
October sales are slightly less with
a total of $51915. November sales
so far amount to $l66.60 for one
week. This makes grand total of
$1,24215 worth of stamps pur-
chased since opening of school.
The two eighth grades stand
way out because they have had a
100 per cent purchase every week.
Miss Shanahan'S seventh grade also
is doing well for they had week
In which 10' per cent took part in
buying stamps.
The Sprague school basketball
team will practice Tuesday after
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold D. Healy of
Cherry street, Waterbury, have an
nounced the birth of a daughter,
Kathleen, November 3.
Mrs. Healy is the former Dor
othy Brenneis, formerly of Perkins
avenue, Waterville.
On FurlOugh
Robert ALBION, CoXsWain, stationed
at Camp Pendleton, Calf, is
spending a leave at his home on
Cornwall avenue.
The Conner family of Thomaston
avenue are spending the weekend
in New York.
Churches
st. Michael's - Rev. Robert Falls,
pastor. Masses at $50, tbs, 8, 8, 10
and IL. The nine o'clock Mass will
be for the children. The G. Y. o.
will meet Tuesday evening at 1880
for instructions.
Grace Methodist - Rev. Evan
Bergwall. Morning service at II.
Union Church Rev. Milton
Nilsson, Morning service at 10 and
evening service at 7.
Gospel Hall - Service at 1920.
Sunday school at II.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-06
Italian Groups Plan
Relief Appeal Here
Special Meeting Slated for Tomorrow Afternoon to
Complete Plans for Aiding Distressed Nation

Various local Italian-Amercan organizations will be
represented Sunday afternoon at a special meeting
arranged to consider plans for extending aid and
agemen to the distressed people of Italy Unified action is
planned according to Chairman Luigi Becca president
the society of the Provincial di Foggia.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-06

An appeal to the various societies
and individuals of italian extraction
to become interested in the move
ment and to attend the meeting to-
morrow afternoon in the Romagnola
Recreation club rooms is outlined in
the following letter:
To All Americans:
The Italian people are facing
great hardships and trials. Italian
soil has been turned into bloody
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-06

Carlos Ramirez. young Latin
American signer popular in New
York's smarter night clubs before he
was signed by M-G-M had to melt
of eight pounds for his first screen
role In Two Sisters and Sailor
so that he'd loo: the part" The
part: A young Latin American sing
or In Q smart New York night club
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-06
SIS FOR EACH sERvICEMAN

Marbelhead, Mass (UP)-Thls
town of 5000 population is sending
SIS check as a Christmas present
TO each Of its boys in the armed
services. A committee raised &c.
600 to finance the project.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-06

General. Porfirio Diaz, who ruled
Mexico from 1880 to 1910 and died
in exile in Paris, is to be portrayed
in a motion picture now. being pro-
Queer In Mexico.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-06

Government regulations compel
New Zealand restaurants to fix egg
prices according to the number or
dered by customers, the price per
egg increasing with the number.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-06
HOSPITAL BULLETINS

Joseph vitone, IA, 292 Tudor ST..
who sustained head injuries while
playing football yesterday, was re-
ported in godo condition this morn
ing at st. Mary's hospital.
Bernard Quilter, assistant city
purchasing agent, was reported
slightly improved at st. Mary's
hospital where he has been in criti-
cal condition since he underwent an
emergency operation last week.
Mrs. Mary Dewey, regional VINO
director, was reported in good con-
dition at st. Mary's hospital where
she is recuperating from a recent
illness.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-06

Robert ALBION, CoxsWain, stationed
at Camp Pendleton, Calf, Is
spending a leave at his home on
Cornwall avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-29

or in back-the latter eliminates the
hip bulge.
But if yodur figure isn't quite
as perfect as you'd like then con-
slider one of the swirly -skirted, halt
er-necked swim and sun suits of
lowered calico with elasticized
moidiffs and low cut sun-back, Of
cracking chintzeS in multi-foWered
pastel prints, which have a way
of making you look positively sylph-
like.
Those who wear sizes larger than
38 will find that the clever styling
of this years dressmaker models
hides moultitude of figure faults.
Take, for instance, the black as ink
pique dressmaker suit with row
upon row of narrow, crisp white
pique ruffles trimming the slightly
flared skirt. This is cut just long
enough to cover too-thick thighs.
and is topped by softly gathered
bodice which allows the maximum
of suntan without being too reveal
ing
And for the speed swimmer who
wants to lop few seconds more
off her record yet look as pretty
as the bathing beauty who does
nothing more than dampen her
toes, there are snug fitting wool
suits dressed up with garlands of
bright embroidered flowers about
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War-Born ''Test-Tube" Perfumes
Are In Good Odor With The WPB

, dens, Methods of preparing car
rots, spinach, okra, green peas,
pumpkin, corn, apples, plums,
peaches will be explained. Nutri-
tionists stress the fact that deny
drates "have an entirely different
taste" from foods prepared by the
usual methods. Too they must be
sealed stored in cool, darl. places.
ODDS M ENDS
Since OPA has decided to put
price ceiling on scrap sales of
monographs records, you'll get 2
1-2 cents for 10-inch scrap records,
cents for the 12-inch variety.
Ceiling prices may be set for pro-
ducts containing synthetic rubber
OPA announces WPB has just
approved a plan for producing 100,-
600 domestic food dehyd~ators be-
fore September l Industry
members reported to WPB that
more glass tumblers can be made to
increase the dwindling supply of
corrugated containers for shipping
are available.