The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-22

Ultioit0 tiA NDOitfto aiid taANh VIII bundles, and Silhouetted against the high snow piles and colorful shop windows suggest an illustration from a Christmas story by Charles Dickens.
 Most heartening Of all is the fac. that everyone will share in the peace and bounty of Christmas. The Salvation Army and Waterbury's many social agencies are complet- ing last minute preparations to pro- vide the needy with food. clothing, and gifts. Parties also are sched- uled by practically all agencies and organizations for children.
 Capt. John Van Gould of the Salvation Army announced last night that approximately l50 fam flies or about 600 people will be provided with grocery orders or cash, gifts, toys and clothing. One thousand Sunshine baskets will be distributed to patients at the citys hospitals and Brookside Home. Packages also have been prepared for servicemen in hospitals.
 Children To Be Feted
 Some 200 underprivileged chill dren also will be feted by the Sal vation Army at the citadel on Dec, 28.
 The West End and North End Community Gus held a theater party for children in neighborhood Tower theater this morning, the V.F.W. entertained at the Plaza theater. Parties are scheduled throughout the coming week also at the Pearl Street Neighborhood House.
 Every guest attending the Service mems and Civilians Dance at the YMCA tonight will receive Christ mas parcel.
 Among other events also scheduled for this evening is the Boys Cluh Christmas party, featuring acts of magic by Jim Crockett, impersona- tions by Willie Pascucci, and an &C., cordionist. The Oronoke Community Club will also sponsor Christmas event at 7:3O in Oronoke school which will include movies by Harold Warrington and a carol sing under the direction of Everett West.
 Bremen of Engine Co. 3 ano Truck 3, East Main street, will en- certain children in that section al the firehouse. The party will begin at D. m. with Santa Claus sliding down the pole at o'clock. Joseph Maloney is chairman of the party and Dennis Keane, co-chairman.
 More than 100 children received gingerbread men and filled stockings from members of the Oronoke Com munity Club at their annual Christ mas party last night. Movies and g musical program were featured.
 In joyous celebration of the birth of the Prince of Peace. special services have been arranged ir churches of all denominations. Mid night masses will be celebrated fol the first time since 1940 at the Church of the Immaculate Con- ception and St. Joseph's church and other churches in the city. Candlelight services are planned fol Christmas eve at many of the Protestant churches. WorshipperS also will offer prayers of thanks giving for the return of peace a services scheduled throughout Christmas day.
 As thousands of industrial em. ployes were released until Jan. 2 merchants, railroad and postal of- ficials, deluged by record-breakine business throughout the week, re- ported this morning they were pre- pared to meet the hectic, last-min- ute holiday rush.
 Though many counters were bare when stores closed at g o'clock las night, store managers reported there is still gift for everyone. Railroae officials issued assurances tha travellers would not be disappoint' ed, despite the fact that transpor' tation records are expected to ex' ceed that of previous holiday sea sons by 20 to 30 per cent. Post master Charles A. Babin also prom ised that all mail would be deliv cred on schedule since regular post al staffs had been augmented b! 325 extra clerks, sorters and car riers, and IA hired trucks had beer pressed into service to handle rec ord breaking mail, approximatinl one million pieces. daily.
 It also appears Waterbury's fes tive board will groan come Tues day. Marketing in every section O the city was reported to be ex tremely heavy. The manager of meat and food chain said the larg est tonnage of turkeys ever re ceived was almost sold out
 Poultry of all kinds-turkeys, chick en, ducks and geese-is abundant. Turkeys again will be as large a! those on the Thanksgiving market The variety and supply of botf