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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-23
FINANCE BOARD
 REVIEWS BUDGET
Special Meeting Today at 5; l04S Appropriation
 May Be Reduced

The board of finance will hold It's first special meeting today ct D. m, for purposes of reviewing tho proposed io4b city budget, Tho late tor, now In tentative stage, has ben estimated, as reported here, in amount of S0,7i0,7e4, The lo44 bud. got was set in amount of Se,407,70b.
 It Is expected the l04b proposed appropriation will Do reduced to soino extent by the board after the series of meetings to be conducted in reviewing the matter, Tho board, after final adoption of q io4B appro. priatlon, then submits lt to the al- dermanie, board for Anal passage, ft Is expected that it will he early December before final adoption.
 Members of the board who will meet today are; Mayor John s, MonagNn; city Controller Nell ?, Maloney; City Budget Director Ar- hold D. Furlong Edward ?, Egan; Orton ?, Camp, John Brophy, Pat- rick M, Shea, William V. 0erNrdi and Robert Coe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-23
WEISSMAN ASKS
 $l,OOO DAMAGES
Angelina CaIca, Josephine Bambini, Waterburians,
 Defendants

Return of . $500 bond which he forfeited to the U. S. government in 1929 k sought by Bennett WoisS- man of Naugatuek in . ei,000 civil action filed today in common pleas court against Angelina Caiea and Josephine Bamblni, both of Water. bury.
 The plaintiff states he served as surety on 6 ball bond for the ap- poaranee of Romano Bambini before the Immigration Service for deport- ation in the event c writ of habeas corpus in the case were disinlssed, He points out ( writ was dismlss. cd and Bambini vas remanded to the custody of immigration officials for deportation, but failed to make on appearance.
 The court wris states the bond was declared forfeited ct hearing in the district court in Hartford May 25, 1888 and the following Dec. the plaintiff paid the $500 to the government, together with costs Of sis-4J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-23
Healey Terms Rival
 "A Plumed Knight
Probate Judge Claims BeardsIey Accepted NOmina.
 ton After IS Others Refused a

ods for wasing tho war and making peace,
 Local candidates whp appeared at the rallies included: state e0iiA- torial candidates Edward P. Egan from the 18th district, Patrick Wal- lace from the 18th district: Probate Judge Patrick Healey; and incuIn- bent state representatives., Daniel ], Mahaney and John MembrIno.
 Judge Healey termed his opponent former Judge Harry BeardSloy of common pleas court as . Hplumed knight" chosen after '10 other candidates for the nomination had refused"
 MT. Egan and Mir. Wallace both urged for the reelection Of the enc tire Democratic ticket throughout the nation on the basis that "order must be maintained in these times of crisis"
 Rep. Mahaney and Rep. Mem. primo urged he electioE Of mon with experience, knowledge and foresight for the countrya needs"
 Mayor John 8. MonAgan speak. ing briefly urged the full support of President Roosevelt and his pros gram, John J. Driscoll, executive secretary of the c. I. Q. Council cited the need for e full vote for the good of the nation.
 The talks were made at two homes, at c tea given by the Lithu- Aiiian Democratic women ct the home of Mrs. Anthony 0rantas, b04 Washington avenue and later ct c rally of the Women's Democratic club at the homo of Mrs. Matthew Noonan, i2O Fairiawn avenue. Mrs. Agnes Mitchell, Mrs. petrone stAns lkas. Mrs. Anna smotas and Mrs. Martha zaliskas, president of the Lithuanian club, were in charge Of the former affair. Mrs. Nellie Hay den, president of the Women's Democratic club, and Mrs. Sadie Bedore, assisted Mrs, Noonan at the latter rally, and Mrs. Agnes Proulx of the Middlobury club, Mrs. Loretta 9ember Of tho Derby club, and Mary Shugrue of the Prospect club assisted.
 Announcements were made of rallies of the Italian Democratis club and It's auxiliary Friday at which Charles Prostia of New Dri. tain, nominee for secretary of state, will speak. A rally of the Italian Democratic Women's club which will be held ct tho JAearuso studio on Bank street next Monday night,
 Other speakers were Alderman Edward Lasky and Sheriff Albert Francis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-23
HENRY M'CANN
 HERO AT FIRE
PatrOIman Forces Door Open and Carries Blazing
 oil Stove to Street

Noticing clouds os smoke coming from the second floor apartment of MT. and Mrs, John Mitchell, 2i Spark street, Nt i0.S0 this morning, Patrolman Henry MeCann turned in on alarm then forced open tho door and carried 0 blazing hand oil stove out Into the street,
 Bremen arriving on the scene Q few minutes later put out tho fro in the stove, They found the apart. m0nt full of smoke, but no fro had started, Fire Marshal Dennis Lahey congratulated officer McCann on his intrepid action,
 Deputy Chief stephen Bloomfield led Engines 1 and 2, Truck 2 and the booster to the scene,
 Yesterday, filsmen of Engine 5, East Main street station, extinguish cd Q fire in on automobile driven to their door by Richard Young, i0b Traverse street A oigaret butt was blamed for the blaze which caused negligible damage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-23
Flynn Denies Fee Was Hiqh

New York, Oct. 23-(UPl-IId- ward J. Flynn. former Democratic National Chairman, denied last night, Gov. Thomas r. Dewey'S charge that his law firm had re- eeiyed an eXorbltant fee from the Railroad Brotherhoods for political reasons and charged Dewey with signing previously vetoed bill which gave Hundreds Of thousands of dollars which rightfully belonged to tho city of New York" to clients of John Poster Dulles, Dewey's fors eign relations advisor.
 Tn Q statement issued ct Demo- cratic National Headquarters, Flynn said tho fee, referred to in Dewey's Pittsburgh speech, paid his firm, doldwater & Flynn, for represent ing the BrotherhodS before the Railway Labor panel in February, i043, was extremely moderate" that he had nothing to do with the BrotherhoedS' strike vote and had never discussed the matter With President Roosevelt,
 Flynn charged Dulles with having found the "back stairs" to the go9. ernor's office and asserted further that he had other corporation lawyers would find the back stairs to the White House if Dewey were elected The bill, which Flynn did not refer to by name, was said to have been vetoed by former Gov Herbert II. Lehman and signed over the protest of Mayor r, II. La Quar- dia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-23
LABOR RECRUIT
 RALLY TUESDAY
Brass Page Your Neigh. bor" Program Arranged
 By WING

Workers of both the day and night shifts ct the French Small Tube division Of the American Brass O., will meet at 2;30 tomor. row afternoon for q Page Your Neighbor" labor recruiting campaign rally, The event has been arranged by the War Manpower Commission In an effort to secure ib0 additional women employees for the plant,
 Sper kers will include Mrs. Mary M Dewey, area WING director, Paul Parsons, manager of tho U. s, Ems ployment service; Leon French, president Of the plant, ThonaS Brennan, A. '. of L. representative on the WING abor-manAgemen committee; Captain J. DonLevy Of tho Springfield ordnance depart. ment A representative from the Q, 1. O., and several other speakers will be named later.
 The rally is one Of several arrang- cd by the WING in on effort to TO. lieve the labor shortage.
 Mrs. Dewey reported today that preliminary plans have been made for Q houSe.to-h house canvass in the Brooklyn section of the city. Alp. proximately 800 families will be in- terviewed in the course of the house-to. house canvass, which may later be extended to other parts of the city, 1t was disclosed.
 The interviewing will be conduct cd by John Cianci, WING assistant area director, and Mrs. Katherine Nixon of the USES, who recently completed such a project at the city's housing centers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-23
MAN MISTAKES
 BOOMING HOUSE
Refuses to Be Convinced Otherwise Until Patrol.
 man Arrives

Four motorists faced city court this morning on road rules charges aS the result of three minor week. end accidents, George SulauskaS, ~, e2 Rosemont avenue, Prank Con- lon, 47, of Meriden, and James P. Chipelo 34, @ Spring street Nauga- tuck, paid 90 each for nolles. Judge Charles R. Sumna continued the case of John Albert Pope, 24, o8 Abbott avenue, to Oct, %.
 Charges of intoxlcation and breach of the peace against Joseph F. Finley, ST. of Hatford, were nolied for Si0. Prosecutor Albert w. Hummel said Finley mistook the home of Rollo Snyder, ii6 North Main street, for his rooming house in the dark last night, and refused to be convinced otherwise until the arrival of Q patrolman,
 Six motorists who neglected to pay $i parking tags on time paid $5 each for polles, or forfeited equiva- lent cash bonds. They were: Lucy Flamenia, 39. l7 Oak street; James Sullivan, 39, B Beacon street; Hat tie Helford, 52, 22S Hill street; Less ley Rehm, il0 Concord street: Francis shanahan, 47, l0e South street; and John Angeloni, 2l, l80 Baldwin street.
 William Robinson, 40, 444 West Main street. received Q nolle on charges of assault and breach of the peace on recommendation of Probation Officer Yale Matzkin.
 The following cases were called before Judge T. E. Conway in Sat- urday's City Court session:
 Edward Watson, %, 2 Camp Ter, rlonsupport, nolled; Albert Santoro 45 New York city passing stop sign, $6 bond called; Waterren 0. olson, p, g MacArthur road, nonsupport, nolled; Joseph LaRose, 28, 94 Edson avenue theft, continued to Nov. 4; Nicholas Ferrari, IT, IS Culhane St., operating while drivers license was suspended, continued to Nov. 4; Jo- seph Harrell, 28, 66 Blakeslee Circle, destroying private property, con- tinued to Nov. 4; Lena Amodeo, 42, 409 South Leonard St., violation parking ordinance, nolled.
 Also Isabella Johnson, 34, 65 Phoenix avenue, violation parking irdinance, nolled for $5; Eugene Gerard, 34. 787 Bank street; non- support. assault and breach of peace, nolled; Leon Taylor, 35. l76 North Main street, driving with de- fective brakes nolled for SIS; John Joyce, %, 65 South street, violation parking ordinance, $s bond called. Edward Sullivan, 38. 1l5 South street, violation parking ordinance. $5 bond called; s. Allen Selby, 33, 150 Hillside avenue, violation park ing ordinance. $5 bond called: Lucy Michielli, 30, 44 Gilbert street, vio- lation parking ordinance, s5 bond called.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-23
SAFETY DIRECTOR
 NOON CLUB GUEST

Various methods used in plants to prevent accident, and the con- stant search for causes of accidents were described by Walter J. Raci- cot, health and safety director of Scovill Mfg. Go, to the members of the Sunday Noon club of the Second Congregational church at yesterdays meeting.
 Visual safety, protective devices and guards on machines, protective clothing, and getting the right man in the rgiht job are some of the measures, he told the club, used to prevent accidents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-23
ROBERT A. HURLEY
 IS MAIN SPEAKER
At Democratic Rally To. night, WiIbert Snow
 Also Will Speak
PROSPECT RudellA 0. DFiscoll, Core. SpOndent- 0.O0sI

Prospect, october 23-prlncipal speakers at the Democratic rally this evening, in the auditorium of St. Anthony's church, will Do fof- nler governor Robert A. Hurley, Democratic nominee for the gover. norship: Professor Wilbert Snow of Wesleyan University, candidate for lieutenant governor,
 Other speakers scheduled to ap- pear are: John Drew Of Cheshire, candidate for the office of State Senator from this district High Sheriff Edward slavin of New Ha- ven, Walter Blanchard, candidate for the office of state representative from Prospect.
 The supper hour has been nd. vanced from to 2 o'clock. Any. one who will not be able to attend the supper is most welcome to be present for the rally,
 Daniel B. Connor will introduce the guest speakers.
 There will be a meeting Tuesday evening at 7.30 D. m. in the audi torium of St. Anthony's church of the ladies of the parish, Rev. John r. McTeague will address the gath- ering and plans will be made for women's organization in the par ish.
 The local War Price and Ration- ing Board will be open Tuesday evening at 0 p. m. instead of Wed- nesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-23
CHURCH FARLEY
 WELL ATTENDED
Five Conferences Held Simultaneously By Val.
 Icy Association

Five conferences were held Aimul- taneously yesterday afternoon ct tho fall needing of the Naugatuck Val. Joy Association of Congregational churches and ministers at the sees ond Congregational church,
 Rev, Carl Hansen, associate in religious education for Connecticut Congregational churches spoke on the need for Bible material, Rev, Alan FAlrbank presided at this session,
 Rev David N. Beach, minister of Center church, New Haven, spoke on "0ur Deacons-Their Leadership and Responsibility" Rev, QomeE Lewis presided,
 Kenneth Underwood, managing editor Of the Congregational Social Action magazine, Tod Q discussion on "ChristiAn Social Action Promlslng New Projects" Rev. shannon Graham, Seymour, presided,
 Mrs Ebert 0, Lane, fmmanuol church, Hartford, spoke on 'Womon's Work-An Exchange Of Ideas, Mrs, Harry Leigh, Seymour, presided,
 Rev. Russell M, Mcoowan, dlas- tenbury, chairman of the state cons ference missionary committed led c discussion of Mlsslons--the Strategy of the local church" pr, John C., Walker presided,
 At tho business meeting of the association Rev. Lee ]. SmallS- reed, Jro pastor of the Second Congregational church of Derby, had his ministerial standing transs terred from the Church of Christ, Disciples ln Ohio to tho congrega. tional Christian Churches,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-23
PILOT FLIES ! 1O4 TRIPS { OVER HHUMP"
px JOHN ,. ANDREW

Umlted pross Staff Correspondent A 10th Air Force Base Tn India NUp)--Wllh more than 1000 combat hours Co his credit in the Chinas Duvma.f India theater, Including t04 e9lps over the famed hump" Capt, dordon J. Andrews, a, of saera. snento, Gal, is heading back to tho United states for Q weil.earned leave.
 Andrews' combat achievements stand as records for flyers in this area During his first month In Rndia he crossed thu hump" % tiln0s. That was in February, ie4S. m the first lB days of the next month he flew the treRcherous route % tlInes--including il round trips.
 Recalling the days when Q large number of his squAdron were lost klying supply missions, Andrews said, we would sneak out ct dawn ana dusk in weather that nobody but q damn fool would fly In, Those were volunteer missions, The patrols were moving toward the bupNHVhS iHlso ukiN " WuS SW JSS Co supply them by air.
 "Tliose were the days" the tall young veteran recalled. T remember one day. l took off and coaxed the ship over the hump toward China. l circled and circled trying to find Q hole in the weather, Just AB waS about to set down, I received radio message from my base telling me to eeturn.
 "When returned and landed l asked why 1t had been sent. They told me--'the weathcr was report- cd bad up there-too bad to land That was Q most enlightening bit Os information"
 ] Andrews, who came overseas aS c staff sergeant, joined the army Gross, with four clusters, the air an ie4O. He is returning q captain, wearing the Distinguished Flying medal with four clusters and tho Presidential citation given to the second troop carrier squadron,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-23
Ny MAX B. COOK Written for NEA Service

WEhttGu hUk NGfA 9GA NANH
 Flak and enemy fighters tore hell out of the sturdy old Dot tie Jane," B-i7 Flying Fortress with 0 long record of successes In bomb runs over Germany.
 But the bottle Jane" came home for the last time and prae- tlcally collapsed on the home base airfleld. She brought most of her last crew home Safely--and went to the junk heap,
 And how, asked experienced plots on the field" did anyone ever fly thnt bomber inP" 1t was a fair question but one applied to hundreds of war-torn, badly bat- tered B-l7s that have consistently struggled home, almost complete wreeks, "They bring 'em back" Is c Flying Fortress slogan,
 A dispatch from the Eighth Army Air Force told of the Dot" tie Jane.",
 It had fought It's way through flax and fighters to the heart or Hitler's fortress--Berlin, The first sAlvo of bombs had just been re. leased when on explosion hfted the bomber Up and then sent 1t plunging downward, It was Nl. most broken in two,
 RADIO MAN GONE
 Fighting the controls, the pilot got the ship on level keel and bnck into formation, An aerial engineer went back to report on damage. A comm shell had struck tho rear spar, exploding and tear- Ing out the bottom of the radio commandment, Cables and tubing hung limp from, the ships belly, One bomb bay hung Tapping, hundreds Of holes were In the fuselage, The front spar was twisted and weakening,
 The radio man had completely disappeared, The ships ehutes were gone and one bomb still was lodged in the bomb bay.
 A torn right tire, badly dam aged lnboard fuel tanks and flp' pled and torn trailing edges of the wings failed In the SllpStreari.
 11le CEeW CVulNh V buh VAVi AhS ship should be breaking in two--4 only faith will get us home" re: ported the engineer, Jerry still attacked and the crew fought steadily. The home base was 800 miles away,
 Tn landing, the pilot used the damned ball turret guns, which were pointed downward, as tall skid. The plane made c near three.point landing, bouncing along tho runway on It's flat tire.
 A loud whistle came from crew members as they clambered out and viewed the wreckage. Ac' companying photographs tell the story,
 Gene s. Fadden, BoeingS field service engineer, just back from eight months overseas, helping to put the damaged Fortresses pack on their bombing runs, seid: "Ehe big ama2ement in my life has been the manner in which the B.i7's get home minus vital parts and just hanging together"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-23
NEW RATION POST
 FOR JIM MCKNIGHT

Superior Court Clerk James E. Mcknight has been named special representative in charge of special emergency rations for trucks, ac- cording to a ration board announce ment. At one time he was chair man of the local gasoline panel, re- signing in July, 1943. Hearings on applications for the emergency truck rations will be conducted each Friday night from 7:30 to 9 o'clock at the ration board headquarters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-23
RENT OVERCHARCE BASIS OF ACTION

Damages of $2,oo0 are sought in . treble damage rent suit instituted today in common pleas court ny Estref J. and Mary A. Ne1ir of Wa" terbury against Bertha Maruszew. ski of Waterbury as the result Of alleged overcharge of rent. -.
 The plaintiff states they paid S2S per month for rent at l74 Wood street from April l, i94i until June 1, i94l, when the rent was raised to S30. That amount was paid until August 1, l944, the writ states.
 Claiming they were overcharged for 26 NmonthS, from June 30, 1922, the plaintiffs ask for $50 from the owner for each month of the ale legged overcharge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-23
RED CROSS CLINIC
 HELD IN PARK CITY

Mrs. Clarence P. Cook, chairman of the Waterbury chapter. Prisoner of War Program, led five local dele gates to a recent Red Cross irfor- nation clinic in Bridgeport.
 The representatives were: Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Edith Ladd, executive secretary; Mrs. C9harles Phillips, wife of Lieut.. Charles Phillips in- termed as a war prisoner in Ger many; Mrs. Charles Duncan, wife of Lieut.. Charles "Scotty" Duncan, also interned in Germany, and Miss Ann Roe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-23
K. OF (. INITIATES
 CLASS TOMORROW

The first degree will be exempli- fled on c large class of candidates ct a meeting of sheridan Council, Knights of Columbus, tomorrow evening at their North Main street clubrooms, 1t was announced this morning by Grand Knight Thomas Bane.
 The ritual will be exemplified by District Deputy Daniel Marcantonio of Meriden, and his staff. A regular council business meeting will pre- cede the ritual, starting at 7:30.
 The second degree will be exempli- fled November 34 and the third de- gree November 26.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-23
700 BIRDS RAGGED
 ON OPENING DAY

A total of 1,482 local and state sportsman went hunting Saturday, opening day of the hunting season in Connecticut, and bagged approxi- mately 700 animals and birds of all description, according to reports submitted by game wardens to Russell P. Hunter, state superin- tendent of fisheries and game.
 A drenching down-pour which continued the greater part of the day dampened enthusiasms and clothes alike and was instrumental in keeping under cover much of the game present in state woods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-23
20 ODD FELLOWS
 TO TAKE DEGREE

Townsend Lodge, Independent Order of odd Fellows will initiate 20 new members tonight at meet ing at the lodge room at p. m. Members of Franklin Lodge. Thom- aston, will be guests of honor.
 Earl Tooker will preside during the business meeting and Adolf Grube, P. G., Nosahogan guards, will assist at the degree work. Mem bers from surrounding lodges will be present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-23
OVLA J. GRENIER,
 WATERTOWN, DROWNED

Ovila J. Grenier, 36, of Water town, drowned in the Quinnipiac River in New Haven early yester- day. Police said he apparently fell betewen two oyster boats moored at the rock of F. Mansfield and Sons Company. Grenier was a member of the crew of the Emily Mansfield and he is believed to have fallen between her and the Elsie M. Jef- fers when he attempted to board the Mansfield from the Jeffers The body was recovered by the fire boat crew.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-23
Hospital Bulletins

George Roberts, ,00, l00 Grove street, sustained . fractured femur In . fall while walking near hls home thls morning. Ills condition was reported good Rt Waterbury hospital where he was admitted for treatment.
 Maria Ryan, 6b Cutler street, Watartown. was admitted Go Wa terbury hospital this morning Af. ter suffering Q fractured wrist in Q fall at her home, Her condition was reported good.
 Five year old Francis Baker, Morris road, Prospect, was Tee ported in good condition at St, Mary's hospital where no was Ad' mItted for observation yesterday afternoon after being struck by an automobile driven by his mother, Mary, when he darted Into It's path, Hospital authOrl. ties said hO would probably be discharged today.
 Joseph Hucter, 90 Cottage place, Waterbury Tool emplOye WhO suf- fered . stomach Injury while saw ing wood Saturday, was reported doing well at SC. MaFy's hospital this morning.
 ROnsld sherOn, ii, 0b4 Highland avenue, was treated at Waterbury hospital yesterday afternoon af- ter he cut his knee on Q broken milk bottle while playing foot. ball In the lot next Co hls house.
 Elena0r Mara. 233 Robbins street, was treated at Waterbury hospital yesterday RfteV she cut her finger while handling . jaF.
 JOhn NoV0FOt, lb, 7b LOunsbuFy street, was treated and dlSChargdc by St. Mary's hospital Saturday evening after he was taken lll on East Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-23
New Commend For McNarney

Washington, Oct. 23-CUP)-- It. Gen. Joseph T. McNarney. deputy Chief of Staff of the U. S. Army since March, l042. h been appoint ed deputy supreme Allied com mander in the Mediterranean, the combined American and British chief of ntaffs announced tpdnys
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-23
VERDICT EXPECTED
 TUESDAY IN SUIT

A common pleas court jury is ex- pected to return a verdict tomorrow in the $2.5OO assault action brought by Gunther Mathes, local photogra- pher, against Mir. and Mrs. Carl Loether of Waterbury, as the result of an altercation Jan. 22, 1941 at an odd Fellows meeting. The defense is expected to complete it's case to- morrow morning. and the jury will start ils deliberations after @ charge from Judge John T. Cullinnn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-23
CLAN McMANUs

St. Joseph, Mo. -- (uP) - The McManus children of St, Joseph almost have Q monopoly on the Cornelius School here. Out of Q total enrolment of IS children seven of them are children of MT, and Mrs. J. o. McManus. according to Leonard Jones, county supertn- tendent of schools,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-23

Local and state Democratic par- ty candidates were guests of hons or at various rallies yesterday throughout the city Brlen Mo- MAhon, Q. 6, Senatorial candidate from Norwalk, attacked Republican opponents on their proposed rnoth-