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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15
$1,9OO, 1923 Expended
 By BySchoolDepartment
Disbursements in 1943 Reviewed By Budget Director in Annual Statement; Public Safety Second Largest

A total of 94.3 per cent of the city's $6.368,824 1943 budget appro- priation was expended on govern mental functions during the latter year it has been disclosed by the annual financial report of the city's budget director submitted this week.
 Of this expenditure the highest was for the purposes of the educa- tion department with 29.9 per cent expended, or a total of $1 300, 1928 as against a 302 percentage approprta- ton of $1 1924, ,935. The next highest was for public safety with 18.9 per cent or $1,203,631 expended as against the budget appropriation of $l, ,249. .301 or 19.6 percent of the to- tai city appropriation. This latter item includes fire, police, works, etc
 The city's debt service (general funO consumed great share of the total budget appropriation as 14.5 of the latter or 1923, ,236, was expended, this being the same as was appropriated for this item in the total budget. Within these higher bracket expenditures is also included, the report reveals, 10.9 or $692,341 expenditure on streets, san- itation and waste removal as against an originally appropriated 12.7 per- centage, or $806,971.
 The aforementioned were. indiv- idually. the largest of the city's dis bursements during 1943 the report shows. Those which make up the remainder of the original $6, ,368, SPA budget appropriation were: general
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15
L.H.S. STUDENTS MAINTAIN LEAD
Defeat Crosby By IS Cent Margin in Weekly Stamp
 Investments

Leavenworth high school contin- ued to lead local schools in the pur- chase of war saving stamps with a mark of $920.35 for the past week.
 Crosby took second place by the width of war stamp. buying $739.85 to Wilby's $73970. Wilby students sold $2O6.25 in their Victory House drive Thursday evening.
 Leading rooms last week were: Leavenworth - Room POI, $113.10, Room 2O9-$e2.45, Room 107, $92.0O; Wilby-Miss Garen, $109.95.
 One hundred percent rooms were:
 Leavenworth: Miss Battle, J. Tangney, Miss Gemmill, MT. Rieger, MT. Bannon, MT. Coleman, MT. Smithies, Miss Connor, MT. Synott, MT. DeBonis, MT. Dillon.
 Crosby: Miss K. Hayes, MT. Mur- phy, MT. Tappin, MT. Walch, MT. Smith, Miss Connor, Miss Cowles, Miss Salmon.
 Wilby: MT. Egan, Miss Altieri, Miss Eaton, Miss Powers, MT. Mur- nane. MT. Bowling, Miss Healey, MT. Pronovost, Miss Page, Miss Garren, Miss Hazen, Miss Clark, Miss Good win, Miss Cawley, Miss Moore, MT. Membrino, MT. Fitzpatrick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15
MRS. F. SEERY
 PARTY GUEST
DOwnes Street Resident Is
 HOnOred at Birthday Din= ner at BeCker's
FAYETTEVILLE
Correspondent. Alice MacMul-
 len, Phone S-7217

Waterville, April 15.-Mrs. Frank Seery of Downes street was hon. ored at a birthday party Thursday given by the Birthday club at Phil Becker's. A chicken supper was served and a large birthday cake decorated the table. Mrs. Seery received many gifts. Entertainment was provided by Mrs. James Ahrens and Mrs. Ethel Garfield.
 Present were: Mrs. Louis Da- dario, Mrs. Joseph Seery, Mrs. Frank Seery, Millie Robinson, Mrs. Cunningham, Mrs. James Ahrens, Mrs. Edward Martin, Mrs. Joseph Benoit, Mrs. Wm. Moore, Mrs. Vim cent Carroll, Mrs. Kenneth Me- Donough, Mrs. Joseph McArdle, Mrs Percy MacMuller, Mrs. Georgianna Grenier, Mrs. Fred McLelland, Mrs. William Platt, Mrs. Ethel Garfield and Miss Helen Burns.
 10 Years Old
 Marilyn Grenier of Welch street was honored recently at their home at a 10th birthday party. Mrs George Grenier, her mother, was hostess.
 Decorations were green and yell low. Marilyn received many gifts Games were played and 8 luncheon enjoyed.
 Those present included: Patricia Martin, Diane Benoit, Faith Gar rity, hirley Steele, Ann Hyland, Joan Norton and Marilyn Grenier.
 Jack Carroll is entertaining for the week end Robert Lagier of Sims bury, former classmate of his at the American School for the Deaf in Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15

government-a per cent or $381, ,- 175 disbursement as against the ap- propriated per cent or $442,064 to cover the expenses of the activities included in this latter item; pay ments to the state and county in taxes entail disbursements of 4.6 percent or $299,576 of the city's budget or I per cent less that the original appropriation of $308, ,286; City charities cost the city 3.7 per cent of the budget appropriation or $233,961 as against the original ap- propriation for these exigenci of $299, 1894 to 7.6 of the entire budget.
 Recreation as afforded by the city in the form of parks, dances. etc., cost the city 2.4 per cent or $152,- 623 of the budget as against the original appropriation for these fa- cilitieS of 2.6 per cent or $164,791.
 The city's health facilities entailed the disbursement of 1.2 per cent or $74,951 as against the original ap- propriation of $76,626. City libraries cost II percent or $70,827 of the AO1o OuOSCI dpPAOk1 A1CAOAl do d6dA41oU an appropriation of $73,588
 Smallest expenditures were those for city pensions which cost the city 5 per cent or $32, ,962 as against an original appropriation of II or $74 ,625 and civilian defense which entailed costs amounting to 6 per cent or $36,962 as against its orig inal appropriation of 2 percent or $45, 900.
 The unexpended balance of the original entire 1943 budget appro- priation as computed by the above figures was in the amount of $365,- 811 or 5.7 per cent less than the original appropriation.
 AS reported here the financial re- port contained seven specific recom- mendations to the board of finance and the mayor and was drawn up by city budget director Thorvald E. Olsen and his assistant Dorothy A. Siebert.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15
Spring Housecleaning
 Offers Opportunities
 To Eliminate Hazards
2ll Connecticut Residents, Including ll7 Women, Killed in Falls in l942; 10000 Injured in Mishaps
 Caution Urged By Safety Commission

less accident hazards in their homes," the Safety Commission de- clared today in explaining the pur- pose of Home Safety Week.
 Accidents in Connecticut homes, accidents caused by personal neglect or careleSSness in many cases killed 432 human beings and injured more than 60,000 other humans las year." the Safety Commission asserted.
 Most of the accidental deaths and injuries in the homes were caused by falls when persons tripped and fell over loose objects on floors or stairs, curled edges on rugs, wheeled toys in passageways or wet spots on kitchen floors, according to the commission.
 Falls alone killed 211 persons, IF of whom were women, in Connecti- cut homes during the first nine months of 1943," the Safety Com mission stated.
 Newspaper advertising solicitors have been asked to suggest that ad- vertisers offering home safety meth ods or appliances for sale make use of the words Home Safety in their advertising during the week. Radio stations and newspapers in the state will be requested by the commission ito consider the issuing of appropri- tae news items" about the home safety program.
 The Connecticut Federation of Women's Clubs inaugurated the program early this week by distri- outing Home Safety Week posters to retail stores that sell home safety methods or appliances to the pub- lie. Distribution of the three-color posters was under the supervision of Mrs. Harry H. Howard of Maple Hill New Britain, chairman of the feder- ation,S Home Safety Program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15

The annual statistical report made by the hospital at the meeting re- vealed a decrease of 490 in the num- Der of patients treated in 1943 com- pared to 1942. A total of 13, 463 pa- tients were treated at the hospital last year for a total number of 103,10O man days compared with 108,67 in 1942.
 1926 births were reported at the hospital during 1943 compared with 1,767 in 1942. Number of deaths rose from 338 in 1922 to 401.
 Number of operations last year increased from 3,565 in 1942 to 4,251, and emergency room cases went from 2,611 to 5,626. Daily aver age census last year was 282 con- pared to 299 in 1942. Highest and lowest days last year were 351 and 163 compared to 326 and 210 in 1942.
 Percapita per diem cost exclus- i've of newborn children rose from $5.03 to $5.07. Including new born children the cost rose from $4,20 to $4.31.
 Average number of days of hos pitalization dropped from 7.9 to 7.8.
 Percentages of bed occupancy dropped from 18.2 to "A for adults, and for new born children from 81.4 to 70.
 Number of ambulance calls in- creased from 681 to 839. x-ray therapy treatments dropped from 1,255 to 846.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15
"YISKOR" SERVICES
 HELD HERE TODAY

A memorial "Yiskor" service was held this morning at the Beth Israel synagig during the concluding Pass over High Holy day service.
 Tomorrow morning Rabbi Mor- decai Gifter will address members of the synagog's Mems club pre- ceding the weekly breakfast session. All men in the service, home on furlough are invited to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15

Joseph DelPiano, seaman sec Ond class, sol of MT. and Mrs. Caesare Salvietti of Fortune street, was home on leave recently after completing his basic train ing at Sampson, New York, and has returned to Acorn Training Station in Port Huemene, Calf. A graduate of LeavenwOrth High School, he was employed by the Waterbury Button Co. previous to entering the service two months ago.
 Ar1nond Spagnolo of 2576 East Main street has completed leave here and has returned to his ship. He enlisted in the Navy December 16, 1941, and is serving as a cox swain. He participated in the in- vasions of Sicily, Salerno, and An- Io.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15
ROTARY DELEGATES
 IN SESSION TODAY

A delegation from the local Ro- tary club headed by President Dr. John c. Walker will attend the 9th annual spring conference of the 2O0th Rotary district today at the New Haven Lawn club.
 Speakers will be James M. Henry, founder of the Rotary club in Can ton, China; Winthrop R. Rev. John J. Reilly, rector of the Howard, Dr William s. Sims, and National Shrine, Washington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15
CHESHIRE HOBBY
 EXHIBIT POPULAR

Today will be the last day of the unusual hobby display at the Town Hall in Cheshire which is being held for the benefit of the town library. A large attendance has featured the exhibit.
 Consisting of collections of Chesh- ire residents, the display includes antique firearms, old bed quilts, samplers, including picture of the Town Green in 1880, antique dolls, mallaca, china, old glass, books and miniatur efurniture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15
Private

Private Francis J. Kelley, Jr.,
 son of MT. and Mrs. Francis J.
 Kelley, ST., of F Maple avenue,
 has graduated from the radio
 school at Scott Field, Ill.,, and will
 receive an assignment to an aerial
 gunnery school.
 Private Kelley is a graduate of
 Crosby High school and attended
 the University of Connecticut be- fore entering the service. He was
 8 member of the c. Y. O. debat-
 ing team of the Church of the Immaculate Conception which won the first city debating tour nament.
 Corporal Rubin Potoff, son of MT. and Mrs. J. Potoff of IA Division street, has completed course as an airplane electrical specialist at the Army Air Forces Training Con- mand at Chanute Field, III.
 Second Lieutenant Arthur w. Bailey of 38 Niagara street is com- pleting training with combat crew at Sioux City, Iowa.
 William T. Steinmetz of 347 Grandview avenue is receiving ad- vanced Navy training at the Charleston Navy Yard, Mass. The son of MT. and Mrs. William F. Steinmetz, he is serving as a, third class petty officer.
 Seaman Thomas R. Egan of 1899 East Main street will be granted g leave Tuesday from the Naval sta- tion at Sampson, N. Y., where he is completing basic training.
 Word has been received by MT. and Mrs. Samuel Guerrero of 12 Irion street of the promotion of their son, Joseph, from corporal to Ser- geant at a post in Italy. He entered the Army year ago and has been overseas about six months.
 Private Edward K. Root of 20 Colley street is now stationed in North Africa with an Army Air Force unit. The son of MT. and Mrs. Edward K. Root of 89 Robbins street, he is serving as radio oper- ator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15
ICE ANEsTHETIC sUCCEssFU,

Anderson, 8. C., CUP)-The frs time an ice anesthetic has ever beer administered in Anderson occurred recently when 80-year-old man, J w. Garrtt, uderwent leg amputa- tion. Doctors said he stood the oper- ation fine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15

Home Safety Week" will be ob- served throughout the State begin ming next Monday, April 17th, the Connecticut Safety Commission an- nounced today. The program will end at midnight, April 22nd.
 Spring housekeeping is an al- most universal activity in Connecti- cut homes just about this time every year, and this Commission believes that such cleaning will offer Con- necticut householders many oppor- tunities to locate and remove count
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15

f Lieutenant Randall 5. HathWay or ThomaSton has been made flight leader of PEA Thunderbolt group, according to word received by his parents, MT. and Mrs. Randall B.. Pathway. He is holder of the Dis tinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters.
 Three local men, who started Navy training together last July are now serving in the British Isles area, according to word received here. They are Leonard M. Sacks of 275 Cooke street, John Fisher of 127 Russell street, and Thomas Mccarthy of "A Grove street. All are serving as pharmacists mates, third class.
 Private John Halrrnk of 19 Hop- kinS street has arrived at Pacific post, where he will serve with an Army engineers unit.
 Ensign B. Lett, WAVE officer in charge of the Connecticut Wave re- cruiting unit, will be in Waterbury to talk with prospective candidates Tuesday and Wednesday, it was an nounced today.
 The recruiter has pointed out that many more women are needed in the service, and states that their enlistment will enable men in the service to return to their homes at an earlier date.
 Ensign Lett will be stationed at the Navy recruiting office in the postoffice building. She will an- sWer questions of all women inter ested in the service and will give instructions on making application.
 Coxswain Cyril Knight, Navy gum ner who lost an arm in action off Sicily, made fighting speeches at the Waterbury Tool and U. s. Time companies early this morning for the benefit of graveyard" shift workers who have missed previous speeches by returning war heroes.
 Coxswain Knight, himself for mer war worker, urged his hearers to continue their efforts to turn out the materials of war. He was accompanied by Navy incentive of- ficer Comdr. l.. H. Brendel.
 While serving as gunner on an armed merchantmen in the Medi- terranean last summer, CoxSWain Knight was thrown into the air by the concussion of torpedo blast, and as he landed part of the bridge fell on his right arm crush ing 1t. Nevertheless Coxswain Knight went to a gurret and aided in firing the gun for half an hour, for which action he was awarded the Silver Star.
 Fireman first class Ernest Kelly, Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. Ernest
 J. Kelly, 83 LOunsbury avenue, has been reported missing in ac- ton less than one month after his marriage to the former Dor Othy Conway, daughter of MT. and Mrs. James Conway, GA Keefe street.
 A graduate of WiIby high school, Fireman Kelly was employed as a machinist at the Waterbury Farrel Foundry & Machine Co.,, before he entered service on Oc- tOber 4, 1943.
 His wife is employed in the purchasing department of the Farrel company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15
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Pin Your Faith To These $45 Clothes Of Ours-Both Suits And Topcoot Justify 1t. M They dromotize your figure your personality = your individ- uoIity = They oecentuote your good points = conceal or mininn- ike any trend away from your schooIboy contour.
 The hand tailored soft supple lines the drope hang good looks and clothes comfort are tribute to the hond stitching and hand styl- ing technique of our skilled crofts- men who know the artistry of fine tailoring right down to their finger tips.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15
Home Safety Week. Observance Opens In State Monday
St. Mary's Hospital
 Issues Annual Report
Three New Directors SeIected l,826 Births Recorded
 During Past Year; I3,463 Patients Treated

Rev. James Frederick Pastor at St. Francis Xaviers Wendell L. Cross, and Attorney Frank T. Healey were appointed to the Board of Directors of St. Marys Hospital at the board meeting this week. There two vacan- cieS in the board because of the deaths of Attorney Terence E. CarnodY and William s. Jones'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15
Corporal
Seaman, 2d Class

Seaman 2d Glass Corporal
 Two of Bishop street second In the U s. Navy school and former empIOye received boot training at the Naval station N taking assignment for further training Bradford, Norfolk
 Corporal William LOussO stationed at Fort Benning Ga with artillery graduate Willy high school emplOyc training Camp Polk ct Camp Young Ca
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15
FBL Speaker

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE

Lieutenant Randall B. Pathway of Thomaston has been made flight leader of PEA Thunderbolt group, according to word received by his parents, MT. and Mrs. Randall B. Pathway. He is holder of the Dis tinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15

Second Lieutenant Arthur w. Bailey of 38 Niagara street is com- pleting training with a combat crew at Sioux City, Iowa.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-01-27
st. Marks Lutheran Church
Washington Square

The Bible School, with classes for
all ages, meets at $50 a. m. Morn
ing worship at 10:45, at which time
the pastor, Rev. Roy L. Sloop, will
have for his sermon subject, Love
Retains Power" The choir, under
the direction of Mrs. Alvin Beach
ley, will sing Hawthorne's "Bless
the Lord Oh My Soul"
The intermediate Luther League
meets at $50 p. M, under the lead
ership of Miss Beverly Lipps. The
discussion subject will be, Luther
League Missionary Day" At the
evening worship at 7:3O, Rev. Sloop
will speak on "The Great Awaken
ing" and the choir will render Will
sons Come Ye Disconsolate." The
service will be in charge of the
Senior Luther League.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-01-27
Forest Products
Firms Now Licensed

Details of the licensing system for
forest products businesses author
lied by the Forest Conservancy Dis
trict Act, which went into effect the
first of the year, are given by State
Forester Joseph F. Kaylor in a
special press announcement.
1T is undeniable," he says, shat
proprietors of such businesses, or
industries, are among the chief ben
eficiaries under the provisions of the
Forest Conservancy Districts Act.
Among other things, they are en-
sured permanent supply of ma
terials in steadily increasing
amounts. For this reason, the Com
mission of State Forests and Parks,
which will issue licenses, believes
that such persons should assume a
small part of the cost of administra-
ton.
License fees, Mr.. Kaylor asserts,
are reasonable and fair, and will in
no case constitute more than a nom
inal charge for privileges enjoyed.
AS between various types of woods
operations, the fees range from SIS
to $25 annually.
Included among those who are re-
quired to register with the Commits
sion of State Forests and Parks, and
obtain licenses, are sawmill oper-
ators, and dealers or operators in
pulpwood, fuelwood, mine timbers,
poles and piling, posts, veneeri logs,
cooperage stock, crossties, pin bolts,
copper poles, maple sugar and syr-
up, laurel, holly, and mistletoe.
All persons engaged in one or
more of the foregoing businesses are
urged by Mr. Kaylor to register
promptly with the Commission OF
State Forests and Parks through any
of the four district forestry offices
located, respectively, at Cumber-
land, Laurel, Salisbury, and Bel Air,
or through the headquarters office
of the State Forester at Baltimore.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-01-27
Christian Science Services
235 North Potomac Street

Love" will be the subject of the
Lesson-Sermo in all Churches of
Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, Jan. 80.
The Golden Text will be from l
John 4:7-'Beloved, let us love one
another; for love is of God; and ev-
eryone that loveth is born of God,
and knoweth God"
Among the citations comprising
the Lesson-Sermon will be the fol-
lowing from the Bible-Acts 1872
"And the barbarous people showed us
no little kindness; for they kindled
a fire, and received us everyone, be-
cause of the present rain, and be-
cause of the cold"
The Lesson-Sermon also will in
clude passages from the Christian
Science textbook, Science and
Health with Key to the Scriptures .
by Mary Baker Eddy, among which
is the following, page 1865 = "The
poor suffering heart needs its right
full nutriment; such as peace, pa
tience in tribulation, and a priceless
sense of the dear Fathers loving
kindness"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-01-27
NpmH nf thr Ghltrrhpa

Communion Roll Call which is in
progress will continue throughout
the mnoths of January and Febru-
airy.
All persons who do not attend
Church School elsewhere are ex-
tended a very cordial invitation to
attend Church School which meets
each Sunday morning at 1890.
Junior, High School and Young
Peoples Christian Endeavor So
cieties meet each Sunday evening al
$3.50.
Evening worship, 7:30. The SER
mon subject for this service will be-
"Unshakeable Facts of Christianity. y
The adult choir which has been
practicing a number of new an
thems will sing. Everyone is in
vited to attend the inspiring Sun
day evening services.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-01-27
Safety Patrols To
Receive Awards

National honors, accorded mem
bers of A. A. A. School Safety Pa
trolls, in the form of an attractive
certificate entitled National Award
for Wartime Achievements" have
been awarded to IA schools in Wash
ington County.
The certificates will be presented
by the Automobile Club of Mary
land on behalf of the American Au-
tomobile Association. They are in
dividually engrossed and certify
that the schools have earned nation
al recognition for the following
commendable record:
No child attending this school has
been killed or injured in a traffic
accident while crossing at an inter
section protected by a School Safe
ty Patrol member or elsewhere
while afoot, during the school year
1942-43.
"ThiS achievement is particularly
noteworthy" Mr.. Howard, manager
of the Hagerstown Branch said, "be-
cause wartime has brought new
problems which impose loads on
teachers and School Safety Patrols,
as for example: fewer police are
available for school crossings, less
adequate traffic controls due to the
shortage of materials and manpow-
er, more drivers unfamiliar with
school crossings, and more new chill
dren in the school district because
of shifts in war employment"
The schools receiving the certif-
icates are:
Broadway Wayside, Howard
STREET, Surrey School, South Poto-
mac Junior High, Washington
Street, Winter Street, Saint Mary's,
Cascade School, Fairplay School,
Funkstown School, Hancock School,
Keedysville School, Sharpsburg
School, Smithsburg School
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-01-27
The Presbyterian Church
w. Washington and Prospect SITS

The pastor, Rev. G. Aubrey
Young, will have for his subject
Sunday morning at IL o'clock, "The
Apologize Succession" A special
offering will be taken at this service
for the Presbyterian Wartime Serv-
ice fund.
AT the evening service at 7:30, the
young people will have charge of
the program in observance of Pres
byterian Young Peoples Day The
Junior Choir will sing and talks will
be given by Marjorie Green, Jean
Fiite and Jacqueline Hutsler on the
topic, Zone Faith-One Fellowship y
Tonight Thursday the trustees
and session of the Church will hold
a joint dinner meeting at 6:15 at the
Hamilton Hotel.