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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-04
|Whitehouses Seek Home

Philadelphia, Dec. 4-(UP)-Mrs Rose Whitehouse, A, went apart hunting today for a place to rear the child of her 29-year old soldier husband and a Newfoundland nurse.
 The child. 10-monthold Geraldine was left with a relative while her father, who has three weeks left of a furlough, and her forgiving step- mother searched for a suitable place to bring up a child.
 Pfc. Arthur Whitehouse, who was a paperhanger before he entered the Army, created a furore last Tuesday when he arrived home with 8 baby daughter and announced that the child's mother had wanted no part of either of them.
 Mrs. Whitehouse, childless during nine years of marriage to the sol- dier, retired behind an indignant family and refused to see the child until Friday.
 It was the baby's lean features and limited wardrobe that turned the trick, as well as her bright, cheerful smile, relatives said. Mrs, Whitehouse, they said, took one look at the infant and decided her own crushed feelings had nothing to do with the situation.
 The baby, she decided, was uIl- dernourished and poorly. clothed. Men, she said, know vary little about lot of things.
 She went to work cutting down some of the clothes of her grand- children-children of her son by a former marriage-to fit Geraldine.
 Her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ray mond Easy, confided that Mrs. Whitehouse even decided that she admired her husband for insisting that the child have @ proper home.
 The Whitehouse family spent the weekend with relatives with whom Mrs. Whitehouse has been staying in Chelsea Heights, N. J., then set out today to find a home of their own.
 COP AWARDED TROUSERS
 Indianapolis, Ind. (UP)-An uri- usual award will he granted Patrol man Henry Long for catching c purse-snatcher. As Long chased the thief, he ripped his trousers. and 60 appealed to the Board of Public safety for Q new pair. The board l|stennd AgmoathsiinnIiy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-04
Compensation Agreements

Compensation Commissioner John J. O'Connell today approved the following agreements for weekly payments during disability:
 Martin OLeary of g State street against Diamond Ginger Ale, Inc, of Waterbury, $28.44 beginning Nov. 16, injury to right hand.
 Edward Smith of 103 Locust street against Scovill Mfg. Co, $30 begin- ming Nov. IS, injury to left hand.
 Joseph Czahowski of 89 East Farm street against Scovill Mfg. Co., $30 beginning Nov. 28, hernia.
 John Paige of 6S6 Washington avenues agaiunst U. s. Rubber Co.,, $38.7S beginning Nov. IT, durins to eyes.
 Kenneth E. Tullar of 34 Melbourne terrace against Scovill Mfg. Co, Oakville division, $l5.53 beginning Nov. g, injury to left ankle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-04
PENSION PROGRAM
 BEING PREPARED

A meeting of the city's pension commission was scheduled for this noon to prepare the final draft fol the proposed pension program te be submitted for public hearing next week. Members of the commits sion expected today to clarify all included pension clauses within the broad intended program.
 If adopted the plan will be sub- mitted to Mayor Monagan who like ly will make arrangements for its submittal to the state legislature next year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-04
Hospital Bulletins

Mrs. Vern Rand. 12S Franklin St., received treatment at St. Mary's hospital yesterday for burns of the hand, suffered when she tried to put out fire in her kitchen.
 Mrs. Erna Slack, B EImwOOd Ave, was reported in good con- dition at Waterbury hospital where she was admitted yester- day after suffering a fractured wrist in a fall on the steps of the First Lutheran church.
 David James Lewis, 2, 15O South St.. was treated at St. Mary's hospital yesterday after a fall downstairs at his home.
 Albert MOnti, 2S6 Hamilton Ave-, was treated at St. Mary's hospital yesterday after the car from which he was alighting was struck from the rear by a ma chine operated by Edward BOr- driSO, 782 East Main St.
 SallO Massi, 8, 109 JudsOn Circle was treated for a lacerati0n of the head at st. Mary's hospital yesterday after he fell while walking on a pipe, authorities re- ported,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-04

the carton on the curb for the next regular collection.
 "No paper Is wasted, whatever it is used for" the state chairman said, Nunless We ourselves destroy it in our homes, stores or factories. If we each salvage all our paper, the shortage can be solved"
 MT. Green looks for complete cooperation from Waterbury retail CTS and shoppers. Store counters today displayed paper Wrapping Holiday pledge with instructions on the salvaging of all types of paper.
 Many sales persons have been given instructions to cut corners on wrappingS wherever possible = not for just today, but for the duration. We ask every shopper to cooperate cheerfully with this important sal- wage and conservation move" he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-04
FORTY HOURS
 | OPENS SUNDAY
Grimes Beats O'DOnnell at '45'; New Years Party
 Farley Tomorrow
Washington Hill

Friday of this week being the Feast of the Immaculate Concep- tion, and a holy day of obligation in the Catholic churches Masses at St. FranciSa Xavier will be at 5:S0, 6:3O, 7:30 and 8 o'clock. Con- feSsionS will be heard Thursday afternoon at 400 and in the even- ing at 7:30.
 Religious conference for the high school pupils will be held Friday night at 7:30 o'clock in the base ment of the parochial school, and the meeting of the CYo will fol- low.
 Forty hours devotion will be held at St Francis church starting next Sunday. Visiting priests will be on hand to hear confessions Sunday afternoon and evening. St. Francis Holy Name society 45 tournament will play their week ly game of cards in the basement of the school this evening.
 The intersection of Luke and Baldwin streets was the scene of a pedestrian-auto accident last even- ing at 2 o'clock when John Horan was the victim. The ambulance had just taken MT. Horan to the hospital, when Michael Crak, was hit by an auto about 50 feet away from the spot where the first victim was hurt. Luke and Baldwin streets has been the scene of a number of serious accidents to pe- destrians crossing the intersection at this point. It has no traffic light, just stop sign on Luke street-in spite of the fact that so many people have tried to have the city officials realize it needs some sort of a warning to people driving on Baldwin street, especially since it is being used as a short cut to South Main street, and is big help in relieving traffic on the main thoroughfare. A warning over ] head light to show drivers that Luke street starts at the firehouse would be big help.
 The police department a short time ago, had an article in the local papers that Community Clubs were not helping them to relieve the teen- age delinquency in this city. Some thing for the clubs should be said toc. The writer knows of times when the police department have been asked to help citizens to curb the boys from destroying property un- necessarily. The police department answered the telephone cal O.. K, but, just sat in the police car and watched the boys in their work and waited for them to finish and run away, they they stepped on the gas and drove away. Then when a group of people like Community Club try to improve their neighborhood, they become discouraged adn stop trying when they see no cooperation com- ing forth.
 Miss Marguerite Tierney is calling meeting of the New Years party committee tomorrow evening at 7:30 at the Community House.
 The seventh session of the Ear benders "45" tournament came to an end with the following results Grimes 25, O'Donnell IT; Fitzmau- rice 23, Murphy 19; J. B. Cuddy 20, Reynolds 9.
 The standing to date is; Grimes 1858; Fitzmaurice 151; J. B. Cuddy 152; O'Donnell 151; Reynolds 139; Murphy 128.
 The schedule for Sunday Dec. 10 is Grimes vs. Cuddy; Fitzmaurice vs. Reynolds; and ODonnell vs. Mur- phy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-04

Waterbury's Sixth War Loan Drive campaign continued to soar towrad its $1S,6S6,O0o goal today with all organizations giving full continued support toward the ef- fort.
 The Scovill Mfg. O., whistle to day blew IS times signalizing the purchase of a total of 188 of 1000 war bonds since the start of the drive. Over the $80O,000 mark em-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-04
1OYrs Of Freedom Ends For Convict

Norfolk, Mass, Dec. 4(UP)- After 10 years of freedom since his escape in 1894, Vinton H. King, a former Springfield resident, was back at Norfolk State Prison colony today to continue serving 12 to 20-year term for assault.
 Recaptured through fingerprints while working at a Huntington Park, Cal, war plant, King told prison officials he had married about year after he fled the pris- on and lived in the Los Angeles su- burb where his wife taught school.
 King was convicted of assault with criminal intent on Spring field girl by court in that city in May 1880.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-04
KNIGHTS TO DISCUSS
 PURCHASE OF HOME

Members of Sheridan Council, Knights of Columbus. will gather for an important meeting in colum- bus Club tomorrow evening. Two principals topics of discussion will be the proposed cxemplification of the major degree sometime in Feb- ruary and the purchase of Q perm- anent home site. Negotiations are we'll advanced for obtaining the present Notre Dame Academy home on Church street. Several final de- tails must he disposed of before a. ns1 yatilleatlnp is annnuneaA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-04
SS. PETER AND PAUL
 XMAS PARTY ENJOYED

About % members Of the sS. Peter and Paul Bowling League attended Q Christmas party Saturday night as duertin's Inn, Thomaston road A turkey supper, Q grabbing, and sev- erai vaudeville acts were included on the program. Harry x. Cashln served ag chairman og the elller- talnnaent ae,nmitteo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-04
NINE TONS OF TIN
 COLLECTED SATURDAY

Nine tons of tin cans collected on streets north of East and West Main streets, Saturday was nine tons less than that collected in the previous collection. Since this area has ale ways proven @ plentiful source for this type salvage Satuday's collec- ton has been a keen disappoint- ment.
 Tin is still vitally needed by the war production sources It was stated today by salvaSe off'-'-'- and we should not fail in our efforts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-04
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following marriage certifi- cates have been filed.
 Michael A. Mancini, 276 Tudor street, and Carmella JannittO, 12S Beverly avenue.
 Thomas Shea, 126O East Main street, and Catherine Sullivan, IS Ashman street.
 Patsy SpallOnd, R. F. D. No. l, and Edna May Baker, Hitchcock Lake.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-04
By ANN STEVICK NEA Stan Correspondent

Q. What hope do veterans have of getting 3 permit and materials to k'Iild a house even if they can get home loan money under the CT Bill of Rights?
 A. Veterans have the same house. building status as a civilian with a hard luck story--house burned down or otherwise damaged Actually, all the veteran need do, according to Washington spokesmen for Federal Housing Agency, is de- clare that he can't find suitable quarters in order to get a building or repair permit from his FILA of- flee.
 When this permit is issued. 1t indicates that materials for the dwelling authorized are on hand
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-04
Contract Bridge
CORNELL BRmGE CLUB

She Friday afternoon tournament of the Cornell Bridge Club, conduct cd by Mrs. John c. Moriarty, 60 Linden street. closed with these win ners. Mrs. Albert Lavigne and Mrs. George Cashman, 705; Mrs. William 0leary and Mrs. Raymond Heebner, 070 1-2; Mrs. c. E. Olson and Mrs. Erank Hardy, 657 1-2; Mrs. w. C.. Bailey and Mrs. Howard May, 656 zs2. Topscorers for the afternoon we're: north and south, Mrs. Herb ert Cockroft and Mrs. Hugh Mc- 9saerTy, o2; Mrs. Bailey and Mrs. Aeay, e6 1-2; east and west, Mrs. Daniel Martin and Mrs. F. c. &arker, %; Mrs. Joseph Nell and Ezfs. Edward MJaz, e7.
 zfleh scorers in the Friday after noon tournament of the Elton Con- 1rnct club. held under the direction 1f Mrs. w. Sherman Smith ct The Elton, were: Mrs. R. D. Schroeder end hsrs. Idris E. Alderson, 52 l-2: Hr1. M. K. Barry and Mrs. Harry EronBon 16 Ia; Mrs. William Baer end Agrs. Peter German, 10. The sanding: Mrs. Schroeder and Mrs A.N1IEon, s1 Ia; MT0, Barry and
 'IH AfonGon. aB i-2s Mrs. Frank
 .r~ 144 1kN. EdEor4 facEeoni
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-04
MARKET MISSING
 CIGARETTES, $1OO

Several packs of cigarettes and $100 in cash were stolen from Reeds Market, 900 West Main street, last night, Chief Inspector Joseph R. Bendler reports. Thieves gained en- trance through the cellar. Detec- tive Sergeant Anthony Mariana and Detective Raymond Grady are in- vestigating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-04
MERCURY HITS LOW
 MARK SUNDAY A. N.

The mercury hit the seasons low mark in the city at l:30 a. m. Sun- day. registering 1t degrees. The maximum reading for Saturday was 27 degrees at 2 p. m. about 20 de- ggees below the average daily highs ol tho iagt flaw weells.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-04
LATE REALTY NEWS

Rose M. Lllsher tO Vincent T. Shea, property on Tower road,
 lGoElGage Dee9 Esther xevinnon tO Alexis and Eggonla chevFeile. Properly on fziM EfraaA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-04
STEWART ARRESTED
 ON TWO COMPLAINTS

James Stewart, 20, 86 Locust street, was picked up on & warrant charging automobile theft and breaking and entry by Detective Lieuts. William Foley and Edward McElligott this afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-04
SCHOOL BOARD IN
 SESSION TONIGHT

The Board of Education will hold a regular business meeting tonight at 7:30 at Crosby High school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-04
Society Notes

The December supper meeting of The Notre Dame Alumnae asso- citation will be held Monday night December 4th in the Shell Room of The Elton, at which time nomina- tions of officers for the coming term will be held.
 The Women's Society of Christian Service of St. Paul's Methodist church will meet at the parsonage, East Farm street, on Wednesday Afternoon at 2:30.
 Election of officers of the Wad- ham Women's Relief Corps will be held tomorrow at 3 p. m. at the Trinity church parish house. All members are urged to attend.
 Santa Maria Circle, National Daughters of Isbella, will meet Wednesday at p. m. at K. of C.. hall. Final plans will be made for the installation and banquet to be held at The Elton Sunday, Dec. 10.
 Miss Hilda Petteway of this city, served on the student committee for the Connecticut Club of Bay Path institute of Commerce military dance held last week in Springfield, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-04

Fatal injuries sustained by Alec Sawzcuk December g, 1943, when he was struck by car in An sonia are the basis of a $l5,OOO civil action instituted in superior court today by Harry Sawczuk, as administrator of his estate, against Joseph and EstelIe K. Preneta of Derby.
 The complaint states the victim was struck by a car owned by Mrs. Preneta and operated by here husband, the other defend- ant, while he was crossing the hilrway near the Russian church.
 It is alleged the vehicle was speeding, and that no timely sig nal was given to the pedestrian. The court writ points out medical expenses tOtaled $1,OOO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-04
Litigation In Local Courts

A trebble damages rent suit was instituted in common pleas court today by John Cipriano of Water bury who seeks $750 from Vito De- nato Telesca of Waterbury for al- legged over-charge of rent at 1884 Baldwin street.
 The complaint states the tenant paid $22 per month on April l, 1941 the ceiling date, and that during that month the rent was increased to SPA, dating from May l. The plaintiff states that from June l, 1942, when the rent regulations took effect, until November 1 of this year he paid $24 each month.
 The sum of $500 is sought for the overcharge, representing $50 for each month of the alleged overcharge, and the plaintiff also asks for att torney's' fees and an allowance for court costs.
 Tax assessment appeals brought against the City of Waterbury by three concerns were withdrawn from the common pleas court and superior court dockets today.
 The petitioners, the location ot the propertly involved, and the time and amounts of the assessments follow:
 Lena Realty Co. of Waterbury, 51 Canal street and 264-278 South Main street, 1889, 1941, and 1922, $106, ,26O. In 1922 the board of relief reduced the total by $2,500 but the concern maintained that was insufficient.
 General Ice Cream Corp of Schen- ectady, N. Y, 176 Watertown ave- Enue, 1889, 1940, 1941, and 1922, $56,- 400 (reduced to $52,100 in 1940). South Main Development Corp. 265 and 272-275 South Main street and 9 Union street, 1899, 1940, 1941, and 1922, $79, 200 (reduced to $71 ,700)
 The actions involving the years 1889, 1940, and 1941 had been enterd on the superior court docket, while those for 1942 had been filed in com mon pleas court.
 The basis of the withdrawals was not disclosed.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-14
COMMUNISTS SHOW HAND
IN LIBERATED GREECE

IL the present showing of the ugly
head of communism in Greece, where
British troops and equipment SO badly
needed in the final crushing blow to Hit
Ter and Nazism, are engaged IN eStab-
fishing a liberated government is SAM
pie of the reactions in the European ma
tions freed from Germany's yoke, the
Allied nations are facing task wholly
unexpected.
Churchills announced intention to de-
stroy the Reds now in the bloody busl-
ness of killing. is the proper course and
should be backed until the last veStlge
OF communism is blotted out Anything
but that only would be an encouraging
sign for this destructive element IN other
weak nations lately liberated and in those
nations yet to be freed.
But for this radical group. the war
torn, suffering Greeks would be we'll on
their way to a stable government and
recovery from the devastating years OF
German occupation.
Fundamentally the declarations of
principle in this country to maintain
"hands off" policy in the settling up OF
liberated governments is proper. But
today the Reds in Greece, made up un-
fortunately, of bands of guerillas who
did valiant 1lgnllng ali through lie usih
DAYS after Hitler swept Greece. are turn
ing the very guns and ammunition sent
them from the United States to interrupt
and interfere with the Allies efforts on
behalf of the Greeks. This brings the
whole disgraceful action direct to our
own doorstep. We should not hesitate
to back the British in their task and help
see it through
A further phase of the situation III
Greece is seen everywhere among trans
planted Greeks with Red ideas and am
bitions. Already from this country. Mex
leo and other nations, communistc Greeks
are rallying to the support of the up
rising and petitioning their adopted gov
ernments to intervene and Danish the
British in what these ingrates brand
interference" with the free government
of Greece.
If the death of thousands of fighters
of the Allied nations and the expenditure
of billions of dollars to liberate the Axis
held nations is to result in the reblrth
of communism, fascism and naziism, then
the whole picture is wrong.
1t appears winning the peace Will not
end with the defeat of Hitler.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-14
WAR DEPARTMENT STILL
DOES NOT MEET Jap ISSUE
GoS AnuelpS TimcS)

Clos Angeles TlmeS)
Tentative assurances from the War
Department to California congressman
that there is 10 immediate intention OF
returning japanese Ell maSse to the Pael-
fic Coast are all right as far as they go,
but they DC not go very far.
The States from which the Japanese
were removed as a war measure are still
of the opinion that it would be unwlSe
to permit the return of any substantial
number of japanese at any time during
the war. The reasons have often been
explained and are still as cogent as they
ever were. An additional reason is that
western cities are extremely short of
housing and that there is no place to put
them, nor likely to be until the war is
over.
To say that there is no immediate IN
tention of returning Japs here Is not to
say that there may not be such an lnten-
ton tomorrow, or next week or next
month. The War Department should be
more specific.
Infiltration of returning Japs bears
every resemblance to an intention to re-
turn "as many as the traffic will bear,
and perhaps more.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-14
to Remark

ticns get worse, that is due to THE
emergency
How old is Communism? What do
you think? Three hundred years ago
a rhyming dictionary was published
in England and it contained this
definition:
What is a Communist? One who
hath yearning
For equal division of unequal earn
ing;
Idler or bungler, CT both, he is
willing
To fork out his copper, and pocket
your shilling
The movement has gone q long
ways in three hundred years. Ger
tainly l wouldn't call the adhercnts
of communion today either idlers or
bunglers. Net after the recent elec-
tionS.
Writing of that subject reminds
me- The tri-weekly bulletin OF the
Soviet embassy has just come to my
desk. This issue has a strong article
on THE Stronghold of HumanlSm.
Among other things it says, True
humanism today consists in absc-
lutte mercilessnesS. There must be
no mercy for the faScistS. There are
some people today who are inclined
to forgive and forget" And so Oh,
for more than page.
l WCnder if the sentiments will be
generally approved in the United
States.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-14
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
PROPOSAL FOR BIDS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF TAX DECIDED
PROPERTY

Notice is hereby given that bids
for the purchase from the City OF
El Centro of the tax decided prop
erty hereinafter described will be
received at the office Of the City
Clerk of the City of Ell Centre at
the City Hall in said City up to
and until soc o'clock pm. of the
Goth day of December, 1914, and
said bids will be opened and con-
siGered by the City Council OF the
City of Ell Centro at the next sue
Ceeding meeting, or at such subse-
ouent meeting TO which such con-
sideration may be continued. The
City reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
Said property is described as fol-
lows:
Lot Is, Block 35B. Park Addi-
ton, City of Ell Centre.
Lots 80 e. 33, Block 25, Town
site, City of Ell Centro.
IRWIN MAUPIN,
City Clerk of the City of
FL Centric.
DATED: December II, 1914.
(No. 96) NDll)
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-14
THE LOGICAL MOVE
lSan DiepO UniOnl


The action Of administrator ByrneS
in ordering reclassification of draft reg
istrants who refuse to work in defense III
dustry is 50 obviously the right move IN
meeting the current manpoWer problem
that one is compelled to wonder why 1t
was not invoked weeks ago. II there are
any considerable number of men between
26 and 81 who are avoiding labor in war
industries, for whatever reason, they
should be given prompt choice between
defense work and military service. I'm
doubtedly, there are sufficient deferred
registrants to take up large share OF
the labor shortage which has threatened
essential production for several weeks
past.
Meanwhile, pressure on congress Tor
summary action in passing work or
fight' law to draft labor has been most
ly wasted and much needless argument
INDUCED in Mr.. Byrnes, with General
Hershey's aid, should be able to handle
the situation without further statements
from the manpoWer commission, the army
or navy, or anyone else. None-essentlal
industry, and non-essential workers,
should be required r. ccme through for
the speeding Of the Ial.