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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-29
QUOTA POSTED
IN STATE DRIVE
Community Chest Assist
ing in United War Relief
Campaign in Fall

Edward Graham, executive Secre-
tary of the Waterbury Community
Chest, announced last night that
the Chest will cooperate with other
communities in the state next fall
in state drive to raise $2,990, 900
for war relief organizations, besides
its regular duties of raising funds
for local social welfare agencies.
The newly organized United War
and Community Funds Of Connec-
ticut, Inc, has announced the state
quota. While definite dates for
hte local endeavorS have not been
set yet, Octaber 3 to 80 have been
established tentatively for the
national campaign.
Local social welfare organizations
will present their budgets as in the
past with August IS as the deadline
and the budget committee of the
Waterbury Community Chest will
then decide the quota to be estab-
ished, which will include local de-
mands plus the war relief organiza-
ton needs.
Mr.. Graham also revealed that
communities which haven't Com
munity Chests will be urged to in
spire local agencies to contribute
their efforts in one successful drive
for the war relief units demands.
WaterburianS will be urged to
make their contributions directly to
the local campaign as was done last
year.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-29
CIVIC ORCHESTRA
NAMES OFFICERS
Mayor John S. MOnagan Is
Chosen President; Re-
ports Filed on Season

The Civic Orchestra, Inc, of Wa
terbury has again elected John S..
Monagan as president at meeting
at the studio Of Mario Di Cecco, di-
rector of the orchestra. Miles IA
Martin was elected second vice
president and other officers re-
elected were: Harold !Ashworth, first
vice-preSident; Doris Lange, secre-
tary; and Norman Reed, treasurer.
Fay Clark of the staff of radio
station WBRY had been named
executive manager for the 1884
concert series, succeeding Mrs.
Charles Phelps.
Morris Fitzgerald was elected to
the board of directors, succeeding
the late Mayor Vincent A. Scully,
All other directors were reelected.
Percy Granger will appear as
guest conductor at the first con-
cert OF the series. Mr.. DiCecco re-
ported. The noted pianist, COM
poser and conductor, who appeared
with the orchestra two seasons
ago, will conduct one-half his pro-
gram which will include his own
works. No date has been set for
the concert. The program will be
in the form of a benefit.
The 1942-43 season was reported
successful by the conductor and
treasurer with the orchestra CO.
operating with the Industrial
ChoruSeS in two concerts
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-29
PLAINTIFFS GIVEN
DIVORCE DEGREES
Two Actions Heard Here
Recently Disposed of By
Judges Decision

Decisions for the plaintiffs in two
divorce actions heard recently were
handed down by Superior Court
Judge William H. Comley yesterday
afternoon.
Irene Martin Yeager Of Bridge
port obtained a divorce from Percy
Yeager Of this city on the ground
Of intolerable cruelty. She also was
awarded custody of a minor child
and an allowance Of $40 weekly for
its support. The couple married
March 8, 1929.
Henry G. Martin of West Cheshire
was awarded a divorce from Helen
E. Martin of Hartford on the ground
of cruelty. The marriage was per-
formed Nov 30, 1917 in Hartford.
A divorce action against Water
burian, Sybel Richards Brague. has
been filed in WinSted superior court
by Howard r. Brague of Warren.
The petitioner gives Dec. "a, 1918
as the date of marriage and claims
she was deserted May 7, 1882.
In another action returned to the
Winsted court, Leola Ganglof
Smith of Thomaston seeks divorce
from Wilbert p. Smith, also Of
Thomaston, on the ground Of cruel
ty. She also seeks custody of minor
child. The marriage took place Dec.
II. 1926 in Millerton, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-29
Flowers In Demand
For Memorial Dav
Florists Given Special Delivery Privileges Over Holt
day Weekend; Sales Increase Despite Official Ban

Flowers for Memorial Day observ-
ance are selling rapidly despite the
OPA curtailment of delivery service,
local florists reported today, and
most of the available supplies are
expected to be exhausted by clos
ing time tonight.
Under OPA ruling, special per-
mission for deliveries to cemeteries
has been granted for today, tomor-
row, and Monday, but florists are
limited to one trip for each of the
three days. The approval was given
because of the widespread observ-
ance of Memorial Day with placing
Of flowers on graves.
The ban against home delivery,
which took effect earlier this week,
did not result in a noticeable de-
crease of sales, florists contacted to-
day reporting that the public has
been very understanding and CO.
operative Only deliveries to fu-
nerals are permissible since the gov
eminent started it's newest program
to conserve gasoline supplies.
One local florist said, however,
that deliveries are still made to hos
pitfalls but "by foot" Employees of
the establishment have walked to
hospitals in order to deliver flowers
which purchasers were unable to
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-29
GAS SUPPLY HERE
CRITICALLY LOW
Gov. Threatens to Adam
don Voluntary Observa-
ton of Pleasure Ban

Hartford, Conn, May 29-UP)-
Connections supply of gasoline
reached a critically low point today
as Governor Baldwin threatened to
abandon the voluntary Observation
of the OPA's pleasure driving ban
to reduce fuel consumption.
The shortage appeared most Sc
we're in the Hartford and other
northern areas, due principally to
the difficulty of barges in navigat-
ing the Connecticut river, which
has been swollen by heavy rains
during the past week or more.
A seven-day reserve, 1t was said,
has been reduced to three days, and
relief was being considered by
transferring supplies from New Ha-
ven where the situation was said
to be somewhat better because of
shipments received both by barges
and tank cars.
Meantime, Governor Baldwin in
an appeal to all municipal officials
urged renewed efforts to urge mo-
florists to comply with the OPA ban
without resorting to compulsory
inspections.
The governor said only small
minority of motorists were disre-
garding the conservation move, and
thmat If conditions showed no i'm
provement over the Memorial Day
weekend. observance would be
shifted from an "honor system"
basis to compulsory compliance.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-29
Marriage
Intentions

The following marriage inten-
lions were filed today with the
registrar of vital statistics:
Peter Stolfi, 2 Hazel street, and
Lucy Farino, 122 Fulton Park
avenue.
Edward Mellon. 345 Huntingdon
avenue. and Catherine Boulanger.
80 Twining avenue.
Elder Evans, 936 South Main
street, and Emma ID. Taylor, 1876
North Main street.
Edmund Laskowski, 1914 Mir
street. and Frances BakinOwski,
252 Orange street.
Carl J. DiGiacOmO. Plainvillc,
and Mary J. Picini, 109 Quinsiga-
would %NAnNA-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-29
New Recruiting
Officer Assigned
Here By Marines

Sergeant Charles A. Kleszynak, a
native of Philadelphia, has taken
over the duties of Sergeant Max
well P. DicNerson, former local
Marine recruiter, who left today for
further recruiting duty at Augusta,
Me. In the corps for % years,
Sergeant Dickerson, has received
over 1000 Marine applicants at the
local station, including women re-
serves.
Sergeant KlesZynak was assigned
to the Waterbury Office from his
post at the Hartford induction and
recruiting station staff. He has been
in the service for seven years, hav-
ing received his training at Paris
Island. He was then transferred to
San Diego, and in 1887, departed
with an expeditionary force to
Shanghai to reinforce the 4tf Ma
rine Corps. He served on the U. S.
S. Tulsa and then went to Picking
He was later stationed aboard
the U. S. S. Augusta flagship, and
took southern cruise before bring
ing the Augusta in to Mare Island
Navy Yard in California in 1941. He
was then transferred to the Phila-
delphia Navy Yard and assigned to
recruiting duty.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-29

300 O'Clock at the Honor Roll in
Library Park.
Francis w. Orencole will serve as
marshal for tn. procession which
will take the place Of the former
holiday parade. The observance will
open in the morning at 800 o'clock
when colors will be massed at the
immaculate Conception Church
Many veterans also are expected to
attend the 10 o'clock Mass at ST.
Joseph's Church, meeting first at
the Sylvester j. Stokes clubrooms on
Bank street.
Mayor John S. Monagan and Rab-
bi William Greenfield, will give the
principal species at the Honor Roll
exercises. The invocation will be de-
livered by Rev. Roger B. r. Anderson
of Trinity Episcopal Church and the
benediction by Rev. Robert H. Falls
of st. Michaers Church. The Scovill
Fife and Drum Corps will partici-
pate, rendering taps after wreaths
are placed.
Members Of the Connecticut State
oudlI anu otFtldl 1OlQ SJar lnOJl-
ers are expected to take part in the
ceremonies. Dead Of the Civil and
Spanish American wars as well as
World Wars l and II will be hon
ored.
The holiday win be observed at
Washington Park Community house
tomorrow with f1ag-raising in the
morning and special exercises at
200 p. m.
The citys Industrial plants will be
in full operation Monday when the
legal holiday will be observed.
Stores and public buildings, how
ever, will be closed. Public Grammar
school sessions have been cancelled
but high schools will be open to
make up lost time.
No changes have been made ir
the pleasure driving ban despite
consideration, and careful
surveillance for violators is expect
ed,
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of supervising officer" has been
given to each unit head. This was
done with purpose, because there Is
no intent of the survey to indicate
what officer should occupy any po-
sition. That is a matter for the
Judgment and discretion Of the SUI
perintendent. Given free hand
without interference and pressure,
it should be fairly simple matter
to make assignments and transfers
of officers now employed to these
key positions without making un+
necessary promotions. Supervising
officers should necessarily be of a
rank superior to the members of
their commands.
"It should also be noted that the
night superintendent of police does
not appear in the proposed organi-
zation chart. This Is a matter of
delegated authority and has no
place in the organization unless SUI
perimposed on the superintendent
own position In the plan. Reten-
ton of that position is however, in
tended.
FINALLY. the positions of deputy
superintendent of police and chief
inspector should be abolished when
the positions become vacant through
any cause. The positions are I'M
necessary and will serve no useful
purpose under the proposed organi-
zation. Contamination of this rec
ommendation will go long way to-
ward reducing the excessive over
head which now burdens both the
general administration and the de-
tectiveb ureau, the two proportion
ately most expensive units Of the
police department. Duties assigned
to each position are of too small
consequences to receive attention Of
the superior rank given them. Adop-
ton OF this recommendation will
make for substantial economies with
no sacrifice Of departmental eff
cheney"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-29
Sergeant
SEEK MUSIC FOR
BOYS IN SERVICE
Records, instruments or
Donations to Be Accepted
By Local Club

Our boys in the service are ask
ing for record players, records, ban
jos, guitars, harmonious and any
other musical instruments which are
not cumberson and may be easily
carried around. The War Service
committee of the National Fedora
ton of Music clubs is SPONSORING a
drive in this city beginning today
and continuing through Wednesday.
Mrs. Robert F.. Brit, chairman of the
drive, says, You may contribute
money, if you wish, to be used
toward buying new portable phono-
graphs and musical instruments"
The gifts are sent to the Port of
Embarkation, where they are packed
in cartons and left unopened until
they arrive on foreign shores.
Those who wish to contribute
either money or actual instruments
may do SO by calling or visiting Mrs.
Robert F.. Brit at 282 Grove street.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-29
RALPH S. HAYWARD
RESIGNS POSITION

Action on the resignation of
Ralph S. Hayward, vice president of
Wildly High school, is expected to
be taken at a meeting of the board
of education Tuesday night at
Crosby High school. The local edu-
Gator, who has taught here since
1912, has asked for retirement at
the end Of the current school year
and has indicated intention of NOV
ing from his home in Cheshire to
Princeton, Maine.
A graduate Of Bates College. Mr..
Hayward taught at Crosby High
school before he was transferred
to the commercial high school. Pre-
viously he served in education de-
partments at Shelburne Falls and
Manchester. Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-29
GIRL SCOUTS PLAN
SUMMER PROGRAM
Will Meet Every Two
Weeks for Social
Activities
WATERVILLE
Correspondent: Mrs. william E.
Rooney, 1870 Dwight st.
Telephone 3-S475

Waterville, May % = Election of
officers and plans for the summer
were made at the meeting of Girl
Scout Troop No. 16 Thursday eve
ming at the home of their new
leader, Mrs. Frank Carney, Chapel
street. 1t was voted to call their
group the Girl Scout Club No. Is.
and to meet every two weeks during
the summer to carry out their social
activities.
Officers elected for the coming
year are: Ruth Batchelder, president
Mary Jane Stewart, vice. president:
Audrey Frank, secretary and Lena
Williams, treasurer. Mrs. Carney,
leader accepted the following COM
mittee members, Mrs. Leon Totten,
Mrs. Charles McCue and Mrs. Will
liam Rooney, at a recent meeting to
work and make plans with the girls.
The girls will meet next Thursday
evening to play tennis. An instruc-
tor will be in charge Present at the
meeting were: Mrs. Sidney Henchel
Nancylou Totten, assistant leader,
Mary Jane Stewart, Alice MacMul-
len, Pricilla Henchel, Lena Williams
and Ruth Batchelder.
Notes
Mrs. John j. Fahy of Edgehill
avenue, is a patient at st. Mary's
Hospital
Sunday Church Program
St Michaels Church-Rev. Rob-
ert H. Falls, pastor; Rev. Stanley
E. Hastillo, assistant pastor. Masses
Sunday morning at 5:45, GAS, 8, 9, 10
and IL O'Clock. The children In the
first communion class will receive at
the o'clock Mass. A communion
breakfast will be served by the Lad
les Aid Society in the church hall
following the 9 o'clock Mass.
Grace Methodist Church - Rev.
Evans H. Bergwall, pastor. Sunday
School at 9:45. Morning worship at
HOO o'clock.
st. PauPs Episcopal Church-Mr.
Shannon will be at st. Pauls for
the HOO O'Clock service on Sunday.
Church school will be at the usual
hour. The Young Peoples Fellow
ship will hold their usual meeting on
evfiening at 7:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-29
Compensation
Agreements

The following agreements for
weekly payments to be made dur
ing disability were approved to-
day at the Office of Compensation
Commissioner John j. O'Connell:
Amiel Widart of Oakville
against the A. H. Wells Company
of Waterbury, $18.02 beginning
May 10, injury to first joint of
right thumb.
Marie Shay of 35l West Grove
street, Waterbury, against Federal
Bake Shop of Waterbury, $11.5O
beginning April Is, bruised end of
spine.
Maggie Staknow of Oakville
against Waterbury hospital, 81,
minimum, beginning May 10, in
jury to right index finger.
Alex Brazlauskas of 1O3 James
street, Waterbury, against Thin
Sheet Metal Company of Water
bury. $25, maximum, beginning
April 5, fractured rib.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-29
CHILD CENTER
STAFF CHOSEN
Miss Pauline Moor of BOs=
ton to Be Supervisor;
Six Teachers Needed

Mayor John S. Monagan's child
care committee announced yester-
day that Miss Pauline M. Moor of
Boston, director of Lincoln Chill
dren's Settlement House in that city
for nine years, was, made super
visor of Kingsbury child day care
center, Waterbury's first wartime
nursery, to be opened in the old
Kingsbury home on Prospect street
about July l.
Miss Moor is a graduate of Smith
College, but besides her position at
the famous Boston Children's set
Element house, her qualifications for
her new position include a mas
ters degree in nursery school train
ing and experience as director
and councillor at Children's and
girls camps.
Six teachers will constitute her
aides in caring for children of Wa
terbury parents employed in war
production industries. And persons
appointed for these positions will be
selected from local applicants and
will be revealed at the committees
next meeting to take place June
at Kingsbury house.
AS soon as the local child care
center is opened it will provide ac-
commodationS for maximum of so
children between the ages of two
and nine. 1t will be open IL hours
daily from $50 a. m. to 6: 30 p. m,
SIX days per week, with parents be-
ing expected to pay for the care of
their offspringS. The greatest charge
will be Sc per week. The committee
pointed out that special arrange
ments may be made if the child is
not at the center all day, or in cases
where there are several children in
one family. Plans will also be made
to allow school children to come
to the center for lunch and play
after school hours.
Persons applying for admission to
the center may do SO at the United
States Employment Office After
June /.
Controller Cornelius F. Maloney
announced yesterday that repairs to
Kingsbury house have re; ched the
amount OF 81 ,795.
The following persons were an
nounced by Miss Hunt as newly ap-
pointed to the committee: Attorney
Perry GraicerStein, a member of the
board of education, Austin L.
Adams, president of the Colonial
Trust Company, w. T. Jebb, division
manager of the Connecticut Light
and Power Company, and E. B.
Lawton of the Chase Brass and
Copper Company.
DR.. j. Harold Root will be respon-
Sible for the center's health pro-
gram and the Visiting Nurse Asso-
citation will make a daily check on
the health of the children. Dr.. Ed
ward j. Godfrey, city health officer
and Miss Alice Peak, director of v.
N. A. will assist DR.. Root on this
committee.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-29
PICNIC ARRANGED
BY BENEFIT GROUP

The Lithuanian Benefit Associa-
ton will hold picnic on Memorial
Day from one until nine o'clock at
Lithuanian Park. There will be
dancing and refreshments. The
proceeds will be used for the AS
ISOLATION Fund.
Joseph Str.zauskas, chairman, is
being assisted by Joseph Szinkau-
mas, Michael Zosylius, Constantine
Ramanauskas, and John Klikna.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-29
THOMASTON MAN
DIES SUDDENLY

William Remeika of Cedar Noun
tain road, Thomaston, died suddenly
last night. He was born in Thorn
aston on July 7, 1924, and attended
the Thomaston high school
Besides his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Remeika, he leaves four broth
ers, Peter of Waterbury; Andrew of
the U. S. Army, California; Joseph,
of Thomaston, and Edward of
Bridgeport; two sisters, Mrs. Yer
onica Budrius and Miss Katherine
Remeika. both of Thomaston.
Funeral services will be held from
the Mazaika funeral home, 10 Por-
ter street, time and other arrange
ments to be announced. Friends
may call at the funeral home this
evening from ITO o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-29
Sergeant
Sergeant
REPORTS FILED
AT ~ MEETING
Improvement in General
Financial Condition; Dr.
rectOrS to Be Named

Herbert Smith, di -l a4s
nounced that the Wat 2 re
C. A. has improved II -.-...4Ii, ia
the amount of $6,54417 during the
past twelve months. Announcement
that the work Of revising the con-
stitution is almost finished, was al
so disclosed at the annual meeting
last night.
The purpose in revising the con-
stitution is to make provisions for
including women as its members.
Directors and officers will be elected
at an adjourned annual meeting
which will take place on the presi-
dents call, 1t was voted.
The financial report Of Treasurer
C. Raymond Gaming, which was
read by Mayor John S. Monagan,
showed the total expenditures from
May J., 1912 to May of this year
were $209,058. The operating e;;pens-
eS have been decreased from its high
point of S20,652 in 1885 to a present
operating expense of $2,958. Total
investment and plant equipment is
$3.50, l08l7 which included the three
city branches, the camp and Park
Pl. annex, plus endowment funds,
$74,74357, making total capital as
ests Of $500, 852.73, the report indi-
Gates.
John B. GcSs, director and eXecu-
tive head, revealed TO the group last
night that property at 20 Park Pl..
which is adjacent 10 the "Y' was
purchased by DR.. Charles l.. Larkin,
chairman of the board, and Presi-
dent Leon II. French and turned
over to the "Y". They purchased it
to protect the "Y". and to aid the
enlargement program, he added. II
became the Park Pl. annex.
Mr.. Goss, presided at the meeting
at which devotions were lead by Jo-
seph Kushlis.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-29
LITHUANIAN PARK
SCENE OF PICNIC

A picnic will be sponsored at
Lithuanian park on Chestnut Hill
road tomorrow from 2 TO p. m. by
the Lithuanian Cemetery Associa-
ton. Dancing and refreshments will
be on the program.
Arrangements have been made by
. committee composed Of Joseph
Strizauskas. Joseph Svinkunas.
Michael Vosylius, Constantine Ro-
n1anauGkas, and John Klikna.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-29
35 MEN, l WOMAN
ARRESTED IN RAID

Boston, May 29-CUP)-Thirty-
i've men and one woman were de-
tanned for investigation today af-
ter being rounded up during the
night in surprise raids by Acting
Police Commissioner Thomas S. j.
Kavanaugh's crime squad in the
north and south ends.
One Of the suspects, north end
gang leader, had $1349 in his pos
session and several others also car
ried large sums.
The victims of several recent rob-
berries In eastern Massachusetts
were to view the suspects in line
up.
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take themselves, it was revealed.
Whether or not a system of delivery
by use of bus facilities may be
adopted eventually has not been in
dicated but it is reported the plan
is one of those under considerati ton.
The permissible places of delivery
over the Memorial Day weekend as
announced by the OPA include
churches or other places where re-
ligious services are held and scenes
of patriotic exercises, as well as
cemeteries.
The time for deliveries has been
outlined as follows: today, from
noon to midnight: tomorrow
throughout the day; Monday, up to
noon. One trip on each of the three
days may be made, however, accord
ing to OPA regulations.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-29
FULTON BAND AT
BRISTOL SUNDAY

The Fulton American band of this
city, under the management Of Jo-
seph Pagano, will participate in the
Memorial Day parade to be held
tomorrow afternoon in Bristol. The
procession will begin at Q O'Clock
and will be led by the Fulton band,
followed by platoons of police and
firemen. Following the parade,
short concert will be held by the
band at Legion hall in Bristol. Ser
geant Joseph Scurp, of the police
department., is chairman of the ar
rauQementS
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-29
Veterans Complete
Memorial Day Plans
Church Services, Exercises at Soldiers Monument,
Freight Street Bridge, Honor Roll Features of Day

Waterbury's Memorial Day pro-
cession viii start at 1870 p. m. to-
morrow from the American Legion
home, where veteran groups, Boy
Scouts, and ali other organization
planning to participate have been
asked to assemble. Exercises will be
held at O'Clock at Soldiers Monu-
ment, at 2:30 at the Naugatuck
River Freight street bridge, and at