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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-28

an organization to take effective action in medical economies, legis- lation and public relations.
 Recently the A.A.P.S. bitterly at tackled the Wagner Murray -Dingwell Senate bill which proposes a cen tralized medical program for the country to be directed by the Sur geon General of the United States Local opponents of the proposed legislation numbered many of Wa terbury's doctors. Among those who urged renunciation of the leg islation known as U. s. Senate Bill No. 1161 are, Dr. John M. Freiheit and Dr. J. Henry McGrath, chair man of local committee formed to fight against what they term social ized medicine; Dr. Joseph E. Slavin and Dr. M. J. Lawlor both o1 whom termed the bill political opiate" and "a threat to the health program of the nation. Dr. J. Har- old Root. member of the State Medical Association as well as many Waterbury doctors now overseas who wrote home urging formal op- position.
 Tentative plans for organization of the state chapter, which will be a branch of county chapter of the AAPS., calls for the embodiment of the Articles of Incorporation and bylaws of the central association.
 A brief resume of the state objec- tiveS of the A.A.PS. are as follows '"To organize all ethical physicians and surgeons so that they may de- termine and enforce conditions they believe best for health program of the nation; to establish by means of a national assembly of its mem bers, i'll which all members have vote and voice, truly democratic organization of medical men; through effective action in the pub lie interest to earn the approval and support of the public; to move from the defensive to the offensive in the work toward actual solution of problems in medical economies; to establish national office of the association for the purpose and ex- ecution of prompt and effective legislative action by the profession, and to provide a medium of ex- pression for an actual assistance to members of the profession in the armed forces now and after con- clusion of their military service"
 One of the highlighted objectives of the association is its plan to study and act upon a program for medical insurance which will be available to the public.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-28

Cohen in 1856 and Solomon Levi in 1860. The latter was probably the first to own real property which he acquired on March 6, 1860.
 The first record of an organized group was the formation of the Hebrew Social and Benevolent Club in 1868. The population was so small that until 1872 religious services were not held and the small group would go to New Haven or to other larger cities for the high holidays. In 1872 there is a record of services conducted by a visiting Cantor for the high holidays at Ways Hall. In 1873 the services were held at Gothic Hall. Incidentally, on Septem- Der ', 1873, there was a population of at least 35 Jewish families, for on that day this group organized B'nai B'rith Lodge in Waterbury. The Waterbury Daily American on the next day carried a lengthy article concerning this event and Joseph Ehrlich, Jacob Johnson and Joseph Pollak were singled out as the first officers.
 Tn 1874 services were observed at Giles Hall. In 1875 and 1876 they were held at Lampson's Hall. From 1873 to 1879 they were observed at Pfaff's Hall, later called the Amer ican Hotel.
 By way of parenthesis, the first known organized effort by wo- men was the formation of the Hebrew Ladies Benevolent Society on September 4, 1878, headed by Mrs. Maier Kaiser. Other officers included Mrs. Adelia Pollak, Mrs. Lena Thalinger, Mrs. Rose Buck ner and Mrs. Celia Levi.
 About 1880 a large group took permanent quarters at Johnson's Hall for the holy days. About the same year there was another group observing Sabbath on Friday night and Saturday morning at Bron- sons Hall.
 The first Hebrew school was or ganized about 1880 with twenty five students. The school was con- ducted on Sundays and the first superintendent was Maier Kaiser who was later to rise as a dis tinguished leader in civic life in Waterbury. He held many tm- portant political offices and was also a member of the general conl- mittee for the building of the SOl- dier's Monument located on the west side of the Green in Water
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-28
The Connecticut State Medical

The Connecticut State Medical Association recently went on record favoring program of medical care more generally available to the pub lie by means of insurance methods, but declared that the Wagner bill Is not the answer.
 The Wagner bill proposes that the United States Surgeon General ad- minister the power and authority to hire doctors, possibly all doctors. at a fixed salary; designate which doc tors can be specialists; determine the number of individuals for whom any physician may provide service and determine arbitrarily what hospitals or clinics may provide service for patients.
 The bill also provides that the revenue for the program is to be derived by having employees pay a tax deducted from wages on earned income up to 5000 of 6 per cent and employers pay tax on wages paid to individuals up to $3,000, of 6 per cent Ca total of 12 per cent on payrolls); that self-employed in- diyiduals pay tax on value of services up to $3,0O0 8 year of per cent and that state and municipal employees, under specific conditions, pay and one-half per cent.
 The local physicians who formed, here, the original committee of med ical men to fight against proposed legislation, besides Doctors Freiheit and McGrath are Dr. Charles Audet. Dr. Rudolph Damiani, Dr. Harold Morrill, and Dr. A. s. Brown.
 The committee, at the time, went on record as stating that the Bill No. 1161 by its proposal of a 6 per cent deduction necessitated the average individual paying $18O yearly for all cradle -to-grave serv- ices. Since social security requires only $30 out of $3,000 income at present, the additional $12O consti- tutes a tax on services that should only amount to approximately $60.
 The CI.O. Mine, Mill and Smell ter Union and Council have gone on record as favoring the Wagner bill, claiming that local and state medi- cal opponents have placed empha- sis on the cash producing factors of the situation rather than on the needs of the people,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-28


 Previously an offer of $70,000, with $20,0O0 in cash, had been made, but difficulty over mortgage arose and it was placed aside. A few days later an offer for $60,OO0 in cash came from another party, the receiver stated. A 5000 commission was in- volved, however.
 MT. Finklestein stated that in the last two days both of the prospec- tive purchasers changed their offers to $6O,000 net in cash.
 In asking the court to accept one of the other of the offers the re- ceiver said the property, which dates back to civil war, requires an i'm mediate expenditure of about $10,000 for repairs. He stated that for Sev- eral years it was impossible to get a bid of any kind for purchase of the property and he felt that if it were not sold now 1t would never be sold
 The original offer of $70,000 was stalemated when the city declined to grant a mortgage of $50,0OO. Such a mortgage had to come from the city so that the tax liens could be re- leased.
 The property representative sug- gested that the City of Waterbury, which holds a great interest in the premises because of the tax debt, help in deciding which of the sim liar offers should be accepted. He said the city will be an interested party in the transaction because of necessary considerations regarding thu taxes and interest.
 Judge McEvoy also reserved deci- sion on a motion of the Merchants Trust Company to sell the parking station property of 46 Leavenworth street to the present sub-lease for S44,75O. He said he would hold off a decision for few days so that other parties who might be interest ed would have an opportunity to be heard.
 The premises at the present time are rented by the American Oil Co. which has Sublet them to the pros pective purchaser A lease for $3,00c rent per year expired Jan. IS and 8 3G-day extention was granted.
 The book value attached by the bank to the premises is set at $90,-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-28
Early Je1Dish ActiUities
 M Waterbury Recalled
Attorney Lawrence Matzkin in Current Issue of Bulletin" Records Among Many Interest ing Facts Name of Isaac Solomon
 First Jewish Voter in
 Waterbury (1839)

bury. The first Hebrew school met at Johnson's Hall and teachers included Miss M. F'riesleben, M. D.. Rindskopf and Isadore Chase.
 About the end of the 18th century, because of unbearab1e conditions in Russia, about 100 new families settled in Waterbury. These were Orthodox in belief and within a comparably few years, Waterbury was the seat of two Synagogues. One was incorporated under the name of Agudoth Achim Syna- gogue and met for prayer only at an upper room on East Main street, corner of Spring street. In April 1895, officers included Issac L. Gancher, president: Joseph Sha- piro, vice president; and Louis Nitkin, treasurer.
 The other religious group was known as Society Talmud Torah Synagogue" and was located at 229 Bank street. Joseph Freed man acted as spiritual guide.
 A Hebrew school was also argan- ized on October 29, 1893, through the efforts of the three Kamen brothers, Max, Meyer and Nit cheu. Max Kamen was the first president of the Synagogue. Nit chell Kamen was its first secre- tary. Members included Joseph Barisch (probably, Borros), Isaac Silber and Solomon Botvinick who later were elected to important offices in this synagogue. The Board of Education included Nit chell Kamen, Herman Silverman, and Max Abramowitz. About fif- ty pupils were taught by Joseph Freedman and Joseph Brooks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-28
DURCIN PRESENTS
 DIFFERENT VIEW
Former YMCA Director in
 Japan Speaks of "Rec= i . reatiOn" for Prisoners

Russell L. Durgin, who served as head of the Japanese National Y. M. c. A. for g years and who ad- dressed the Win the War and World Order Forum sponsored by the Y. M. C. A. at the Womens Club Wednesday night, related that before he left Japan, with the help of other neutrals he helped form a committee of Swiss representa- tives to look after the needs of pris- oners in the camp. At present, he said, six full-time secretaries are employed to tour and inspect the prison camps and provide the pris- oners with recreational equipment
 The International Red Cross also has representatives that visit the camps in Japan, MT. Durgin said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-28
Two $6O, ,OOO Cash Offers Made For Mill s
Local Physicians Join Protective Movement
Political RegimentatOn" Feared By Interference of Misinformed Legislators; Medicine Bill Under Fire

Local physicians and surgeons together with other prominent medical of Connecticut may soon take steps to organize state chapter of the newly organized national Association of American Physicians and Surgeons
 Policies of the Connecticut chapter will parallel those of the central organization which have been expressed
 of establishing for its members positive guara- tee of protection from political regmentation as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-28

787.79, while the city assessment is listed at $29,28O. The official ap- praisal is set at $6O, ,787.79, although the bank claims the most recent appraisal disclosed a valuation of $58, 8,200. Taxes to the city are $9OO annually, it was reported. The mo- ton was presented by Assistant At torney General Robert Bowling who represented the state bank commissioner and successor receiver of the bank.
 The jurist also took under advise ment a motion presented by the bank to compromise a second mort gage debt involving premises at 535-37 Watertown avenue. The debt is listed at $1,57438 and the sum of $1,375 has been offered by Cath crime Duphiney, the mortgage hold CT, the court was told.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-28

An enlightening review of early Jewish residents of Waterbury and their activities for nearly century features the current issue of the current issue of the Bulletin of Beth Israel Mems Club. Attorney Law renee Matzkin, the author, presents a very interesting picture after his weeks of diligent research of record ed facts. Events which have oc- cured since the turn of the cen- tury are apparently to be made the subject of 8 later contribution to the Bulletin. The first installment follows:
 Early Jewish settlers in Water
 bury included Issac Solomon who
 became a voter in 1889, Philip
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-28
55 YEARS ON RAILROAD

Winchester, Mass. CUP)-Elias L. Titus, 73, oldest engineer on the Fitchburg Division of the Boston & Maine railroad, soon will observe his 5th anniversary as a railroad man-but he has no idea of retir- ing. T get the same kick out of it today as did the first day I grasped the throttle" he says.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-28
LITHUANIAN DAY
 TO BE OBSERVED
Field Ambulance Pur- chased By Local Resi-
 dents to Be Shown
Brooklyn News

Tomorrow will be observed as Lithuanian Day" at Victory House on the Green, with special programs arranged by Lithuanian organiza- tions of the city in connection with the war bond sale.
 Appearance at 10 a. m. of the Army field ambulance purchased by the Lithuanian Council for the De- fense of America, will open the days activities. Special programs will be rendered at 10:15, 12:30, and 4:30.
 Miss Marion Pranaitis will sing God Bless American Boys, song composed by Joseph w. Savonis, who gained mention by Ripley as ''one man, 15-piece orchestra" Another vocalist will be Mrs. Stanley Colney, the former Natalie Plnagas of Wa terbury. Accordion selections will be rendered by Edward Difibas. Mrs. Raymond Snyder of the Concordia Singing society also will participate in the musical program.
 Members of Lithuanian groups who will assist at Victory House in- clude: Mrs. Anthony Lazdauskas, Mrs. Peter Krugelis, Miss Mary Ra- den, Miss Natalie Krugelis, Mrs. Edward Kalpa, Mrs. Joseph Dubaus- kas, Mrs. John zailckaS, Mrs. John BruZas, Mrs. William Telash, Mrs. Thomas Matas, Mrs. Jacob Trecio- kas, and Mrs. Matthew Colney.
 St. Joseph's debating team, form CT holder of the city champion ship, has entered the sixth annual tournament to be sponsored by the c. Y. O. and the Knights of Col umbuS. The team of Our Lady of Mount Carmel church is among the others expected to register for the event.
 A meeting of team representatives will be held Monday night at the Knights of Columbus hall on North Main street, with a delegation from Brooklyn expected to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-28
PLATES MILLS CLUB
 TO INSTALL STAFF

Newly elected officers of Platts Mills Community Club will be form ally installed at the organizations next regular business session, Tues day evening, February 1. The cere- monies will be held in the Commun- ity hall. Representatives of the various neighborhood groups of the city will be represented.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-28
REAL ESTATE UP 17.2 PC.

Chicago (UP)-The Mortgage Bankers Assn, of America estimated that residential real estate prices rose 17.2 per cent in 1943 and that higher prices are likely to prevail ir 1914.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-28

In light of today's startling
 stories of American prisoners of
 war being victims of atrocious treatment, Mr. Durgin's forum speech presents different picture, Waterburians have noted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-28

Fritz Neubig is chairman of the arrangements committee, assisted by Erich Kuegler, William Niue swes, Ernest Kuhr, John c. Borch- ardt, Alex Drapatin, Arthur Part ridge and Fred Bother.
 Sigmund Klobedanz is chair man of the floor and reception committee, assisted by Louis Pell- nitz, w. J. Borchardt, John C.. Borchardt, Max Duetznan, John Kirschbaum, William Kirsch- baum, Ernst Mueller, Fritz Muel- Ter, Otto Mouliett. Lambert Bind CT, Joseph F. Hench, Rudolph Vol1es, Herman Hensel, Gustav Kopp, and Jules Reichenbach.
 Men in uniform will be admit ted free.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-28

The 78th annual costume ball of the Concordia Singing society, the city's oldest social function, will be held tomorrow evening in the organizations rooms at 123 Bank street.
 A grand assembly of clowns, tramps, Indians, flower girls, Mex jeans. Spaniards, etc, is expected to make the scheduled grand march one of the most colorful events in a long time.
 Prizes will be awarded for groups, couples, for the best dressed bentleman, the best dressed lady, the most comical gentleman and the most comical lady.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-28
Decision Reserved By Judge McEvoyOn
 Propositions Today
Bid of $4475O for LeavenwOrth Street Gasoline Sta- tiOn Parking Site Also Delayed; Banks Book
 Value for Premises, $9O,7S7.70

Two similar offers 900 net in cash have been for the purchase of property at S13 Mill Street. Attorney Alfred Fnkesten receiver of Industrial Properties 1nc revealed in Superior Court today Judge Frank P McEvoy also to rule which of the two identical offers should
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-28

Sweden's largest aerial cable way now has 915 cable cars.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-08
Chinese Battle
To Stem laps

CHUNGKING May 8 GNS)-
Chinese ground forces. aided by
u. S and Chinese fighter planes.
baitled stubbornly today to stem
the strong japanese drive against
Loyang. gateway 10 western
China.
Heaviest fighting occurred six
miles southeast OF the city on a
highway leading TO Loyang.
The communique acknowledged
that Jap forces marching south
along The peiplnC Hankow Rail
way M Honan province had occu-
pied YonChcng So miles south Of
ChengSlcn, junction of the Pei
pIng-iankow railroad with the
Lunghai line
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-08
j. ). Studies
Benefits for
Postwar Idle

WASHINGTON, May 3 GNS)
- The administration mspped
plans today to submit alternative
proposals to Congress FOR vast
unemployment benefits scheme 10
tide over those who may be
thrown out Of work when the
gigantic war production job ends.
The proposal, placed before the
nation In speech by War hlo-
Director ByrneS IS be
Inc whipped INTO final shape for
early presentation 10 Congress.
said Senator Murray ID Of
Montana. chairman OF a Senate
military affairs subcommittee.
The administration plan. Il en-
acted in time may Supplant The
"GI Bill Of Rights which was
passed by the Senate and now IS
pending IN the House
Organized labor has placed be-
fore Congress an unemployment
insurance plan which provides
benefits Of so 2 week for single
person SIS for one with one de-
pendent. $40 for a person with
TWO dependents and a maximum
Of So q week
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-08

COUNT Won KIETELS new address in Los Angeles
~ three-story house, the entrance Of which
was the legend DR.. Furusswa Medical Building.
Now this medical building, private hospital had been
under surveillance by the FBI the previous year
1882 when language student at the University OF South
ern Calfornia-Takuya Tor-had been killed in traffic
accident An employee OF the undertaking parlo where
the body had been taken, tipped of the FBI when he
became suspicious OF the intense interest Of important Pa
cfc Coast japanese in the death OF obscure language
student The telephone callers hadn't seemed to be
Serned about the death OF young Tori they the
question: was he carrying brief case when killed?
When G-Man got TO the undertaking parlor he learned
Draw Copyright,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-08

AIR WAR Up to 1000 L. S.
bombers and fighters raid
Berlin by day.
5. W. PACHIC-AlHed bomb
ers rake Jap strongholds
from Dutch r. Indies TO
Bougainville. Page p
ITALY-Artillery duel RACES
along Fifth Army front
Page 2,
INDIt-Japs repellcd in
general drive along Mani
purN front IN East India.
page D.
RUSSIA-Red bombcrs blast
Sevastopol, sinking four
Nazi transports. Page p
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-08
Roses Honor
TaH'aWsa Dead
Bt MARK ffEEEfNGER
er.cIaI % III pIIRnII IIMls

TARAWA, April % - Delayed - Meet
Anthony CYL, fireman first class, in your navy. He
has blue eyes and hair that the sun is turning
lighter. He has an unusual job fora sailor, but it's
very proud job.-IIe takes care Of the cemeteries
on this island of tragic memories.
Tonys from Detroit. Trowbridge street think he
said He machlnst in peacetime but he's going 10
be florist when the Because he's found out
that flowers just about the beautiful things in the
world
Here's how he made Nh his mind
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-08
COM AND0S
RAID ITALY
Murray Halls
Pay: D&COuf

First company fe9fiSals against
unauthorized strikes came today
when the Murray Corp. Of America
$50 striking foremen their
salaries had been stopped.
The GAO, who were notified by
wire that their pay ceased As of
the day they quit the Job were
among a total Of $3.50 members
OF the ForemanS Association Of
America striking in an attempt TO
force recognition of their union by
the companies involved and the
Labor Relations Board
Meanwhile. 1000 members Of
the Ford chapter Of the FAA met
in FordSon High School yesterday
10 hear a report OF the their com
mitiee engaged IN negotiations
which have been under way since
last December.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-08
Hershey Acts
To Clear Draft

WASHINGTON. May s ms
SclcctIye Service Chief Hershey
VIII meet with draft heads of the
- states here today - clear up
the muddlcd draft issue.
a now draft schedule for men
26 and Older is expected 10 be
drawn up AZ today annual meet
ing II was believed that draft
officials may order ban on in
ducuon of men rs 10 IS until pos
>Ibly July and that men 30 20
30 may be deferred until about
Doc.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-08
1000 Ydnk
Planes Blast
Berlin Again

LONDON, May 8 tUP)-Up to
1000 l.. S. bomberS and fighters
smashed At burning Berlin today
for the second time in "a hours
and simultaneously raided the
German aircraft center Of Bruins
wick 10 send the pre-invaSion
bombing Of western Europe into
the 22d consecutive day on
mounting scale
Another 1000 tons of block
busters and fire bombs were
dropped on the German capital a.
the Allied air command intensified
its campaign TO knock out the
nerve Senter of the German war
effort
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-08
NAZIS DESPERATE

Returning creWmen reported
battles over Germany with fight
erS goaded into such tactics Of
desperation As ramming American
bomberS. Alrmen who had been
over Berlin many times said some
of the fighting was the bittcrest
they had ever seen.
For half an hour German planes
with L. s. fighters on their tails
swept through the bomber forma-
tionS, ignoring the curtain of steel
the gunners drew about their
ships.
While about 1000 L. s. For
treSSeS and LIberatorS struck
deep into Germany under escort
Of an equally strong force Of
Continued on Page ,, Col 81
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-08

that the student had not been carrying brief case But he
had been carrying wallet in which papers Of
highly confidential nature These papers, when examined,
revealed that Tori Lieutenant Commander in the
Imperial japanese Navy "on active duty This the
first concrete evidence that any Federal investgatve
agency had upon 70 corroborate lOngsandng
pcon that japanese language students in American uni
verstes actually engaged in espionage activities
In that year before Kietes arrival the BI had
learned much about Dr. Takashi Furusawa his attractive
wife Saohko and his patients most Of whom turned
out 10 be officers Of the Imperial Japanese Navy.
There many patients az Dr. Furusawas hospital.
Watching GMen them and 60 and succeeded in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-08
z Detroiters Get DIE

Two Detroit area officers. Mai.
Donald II AInSWorth OF 1884
Byron and 1t Ralph b Tlbble Of
EcorSe. have hcen awarded the
Distinguished FLYING Cross. the
war department announced today.
Both are serving with the Fiji
tcenth AR Force.