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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
Mailing Regulations Have Been Announced
Overseas Package Mailing the Same as Last Year;
 WIPE Approves Manufacture of Boxes
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Watertown, June 1.-PoStmaster D. G. Sullivan announces that the War Department has advised that the mailing period for Christmas parcels to Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Marines and Merchant Marine per- sonnel overseas will be the same as last year, from September IS to Oc- tober 15. During this period no re- quests from those overseas will be required for the mailing of Christi mas parcels.
 The postmaster advised that the War Production Board has approved the manufacture of boxes for over seas transportation, 10x6x4 inches in size, which will be greater strength and will permit more compact pack ing within the five pound limit. However, parcels not exceeding the live pound limit and not exceeding l5 inches in length and 36 inches in lentgh and girth combined will be accepted, provided the containers are of sufficient strength to with stand the extraordinary handling and long distances involved in moving millions of these parcels to the Pacific under extreme climatic conditions.
 Persons are asked to note that 1t is no longer possible to move the bulk of the military mail only 5000 miles for delivery. Now, this mail from the east coast must travel across the nation before it can start it's long journey across the Pa ciflc. Greater care must me exer- cised in packing because of the long distance and severe weather conditions. The fast pace of the war in the Pacific and the prob lems of distributing mail will be acute also.
 The Navy Department has re- quested that the following state ment be published as a guide to all organizations that sponsor cam paigns for public contributions of Christmas packages or funds with which to purchase Christmas pack ages to be sent to Navy, Coast Guard or Marine personnel who may receive no packages of their own
 Parcels presented by private in- dividuals, firms, corporations or as- sociationS sponsoring such cam paigns, shall not be accepted fol mailing unless they are addressed to the individuals for whom intend ed, the addresses to show in addi- ton to the full name of the ad- dreeSee, his rank or rating and the naval unit to which he is as- signed with the Navy number as- signed thereto, or the name of the ship or fleet postoffice through which the parcels are to be routed.
 Postmaster Sullivan announces that the full regulations governing \ all phases of mailing Christmas cards and parcels to the armed { forces overseas will be announced fhster.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
Paper Salvage Collection

Watertown Council Girl Scouts announces that the collection Of salvage paper will be taken up Sat- urday afternoon on the following streets: Litchfield road, (to MartisD Claxton avenue, Wilder street, Chest nut avenue, Chestnut Grove, North field road, (to the Meyer home).
 Persons living in other parts Of town, who wish to have salvage pa per picked up Saturday, may call Mrs Herbert s. Dayton, the paper station in Pintoff's vacant store, Main street. will be open Saturday afternoon from until 4 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
High School Bond and Stamp
 Report

The sale of war bonds and stamps at the Watertown High school from January l, 1945 to June l945, has been announced as follows: stamps, $4,l1645; bonds, $1,444.66.
 War stamps sold at the school during the entire school year pur- chase a liason plane, three field
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21

program of the field, which will in clude baseball, ping pong, badmin- ton, croquet, etc., will be for boys 12 years of age and older. Baseball leagues will be formed and games will be played Tuesday and Wednes- day evenings, starting at 6:3O o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21

Ninety persons attended the cov- cred dish picnic given for members of the Congregational church parish Tuesday. The affair was held on the lawn at the home of Mir and Mrs. Frederick G. Camp of Middle bury road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
Enters LaSaIette Novitiate

John Warren, Jr, son of MT. and Mrs. John Warren of Litchfield road left Thursday to enter the LaSalette Novitiate at Bloomfield He is an alumnus of St. John's school and graduated from LaSalette Seminary, Hartford on June l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21

The Honor Roll for school year ending June 15, 1945, has been an- nounced by William R. Cook, prin- cipal of the Watertown high school. First Honors-Four As. In case of five subjects 4 As and B. No C's.
 Second Honors-An average of 85. No C's.
 Seniors
 First Honors-Ellamae Andrews, Doris Bloss, Dolores Galullo, Louise Jessell.
 Second Honors Elma Beach, Alma Bosas, Pauline Desjardins, Lois Goodwin, Herman Marrgraff, Raymond Ellis, Betty Fitzgerald, Barbara Campbell, Julie Lancaster, Patricia Lewis, Shirley Sanford.
 Juniors
 First Honors-Shirley Coon, Shir- ley Moseley, Gloria Guglielmetti, Mary Nardoia, eBtty Woodward.
 Second Honors-Edmond Desjar- dins, Dorothy Barkus, Dolores Mick um, Alice Miller, Nancy Turrell, Ruth Keilty, Peter Klemchuk, Glor- ia Lawson, Henry Ludzus, Nancy Lynn.
 SOphOmOreS
 First Honors-Carol Coon, Eleanor Pronovost
 Second Honors-Justin Smith, Err nest Wheeler, Charlotte Andrews, John Traub, Lillian Kuslis, Robert Montambault, Rosemary Filippone, Mary Bianchini, Hugh Campbell, Rosemary Dubpernell, Roberta Dub pernell, Nancy Linsky, Shirley ODell, Virginia Tyler. Freshmen
 First Honors- Bronson, Gloria Taylor, Lorraine Finnemore, Barbara Rose, Susan Schatzki, James Locke Second Honors- N ancy Beers, Robert Traver, Emma Werenko, Cliff ford WickS,rom, Evelyn Wiesen. Agnes Zdanis, Sally Lorensen, Irene Mccartney, James Morton, Mary Quill, Sally Cummings, Albert Des- jardins, Dorothy Fiftal, Margaret Garceau, Bernice Gauthier, Eleanor Hurd, Alice Massicotte, Charles Mill CT, Lorraine Quesnel, Nancy Roger.
 Daytime Recreation Program The Youth Recreatienal program which will be under the supervision of Robert B. Cook will open Mon day The Taft school tennis courts will be available for the use of boys and girls, 12 years of age and older and will be open Mondays through Fridays, at g a. m.
 MT. Cook, will be at DeLand field in the afternoon, Mondays through | Fridays from 2 to o'clock, and the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
To Graduate Friday

Among the students who will graduate from Post Junior college, Waterbury on Friday, are Miss Viola Humphries, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Howard Humphries of Pros pect street; Miss Kay Kantor, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Michael Kantor of Pythian avenue; Miss Lorraine Lemay, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Donat Lemay of Green wood street, and Miss Barbara Tyler, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Raymond Tyler of Westbury Park road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
Personals


 Miss Nancy Lynn, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Francis Lynn of Straits Turnpike, is a patient at the Waterbury hospital where she un- derwent an eye operation today. Leland Wilcock of Cutler street, is the guest of Herman Marggraf of Main street at the Marggraff summer home, Pomperaug, Wood bury.
 Richard Mattson son of MT. and Mrs. George Mattson of HiNcrest avenue, left today to attend the Washington I summer conference as a. delegate from the Congrega- tioral church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-21
Parish Picnic

ambulances, three flyers kits and one emergency vest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-28
Insurance Firm Starts Action

Recovery of payment made on a bond in 1884, after a local lodge treasurer admitted appropriating lodge funds to his own use, is sought by the Fidelity and Deposit Co.,, of Maryland in a $2,500 civil action filed in Common Pleas Court today against James F. McMahon of Waterbury, who gave the bond to the club officer and obtained the insurance company as surety.
 According to the complaint, the sum of $1,027.61 was mis-appropri. ated between Jan. 5, 1882 and aJn. l. 1884 by R. J. Costello, who was treasurer of Lodge 423 of the Broth erheod of Railroad Workers of Wa terbury. The club officer on July 25, 1884 admitted the mis-appropri- ation and the lebt, and at that time the plaintiff paid $900 to the lodge on the bond, it is pointed out.
 The current indebtedness is list ed at $500 plus interest of $733.71 since July 25. 1884, or a total of $1, ,724.01. The court writ states that defendant on Nov. l, 1885 admitted his indebtedness to the plaintiff on the bond.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-28

NOtO1lU1IlucQ lIOIll E0SC Ai
 People who purchased homes during the war years" the chief assessor pointed out, did so in most instances as a means TOT shelter rather than permanent in- vestment. The money to purchase was available and inflationary prices were not prol1ibitive to the individual desperate for shelter. All such factors have been considered. Asked if a certain percentage oI the present price levels of property in waterbury had bene used to ae- termine fair market value, MT. Jenks stated that no fixed or basic percentage had been used; rather the individual property the area IL | is in and other pertinent IactorS were the major considerations ID determining the true value.
 It is anticipated by the chief as- sessor that some private dwellings, will receive increased assessments particularly newer dwellings, while many others will benefit from low cred assessments, particularly oio- CT residences.
 Centrally located downtown prop erty, in general, will receive hign- Nv increased assessments While some industrial concerns also will be assessed higher than the cur- rent valuation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-28
Waterbury Keeps Pace During Fifty Years of X-Ray Progress
November Marks Jubilee of Great
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Fifty years ago this month in a sparse laboratory in Bavaria tall, slender and bearded physics profess sor literally found himself con- fronted with the discovery of a mys- terious ray which had the power to penetrate flesh, wood, metal and cloth.
 -Ioday that discovery is in con- stant use in Waterbury and throughout the world as befitting one of the greatest benefits to man. kind.
 The professor was named Wilhelm Konrad Roentgen and the discovery was X-ray.
 Somewhere in this world each day during the month of November an event Is taking place honoring the name of Roentgen and his findings. Every minute of each day of this month and the months of the future countless numbers of X-ray mach ines will be used throughout the world: searching out the meanings of hidden pains and sufferings and the organic anomolies bringing in- sight to the surgeons and the hap piness of relieved minds to the lay man.
 Industrial, other Uses
 Somewhere too X-rays are being utilized in the industries Of the world seeking flaws and defections, cracks and scrap dirt and other for eign clements which might cause deaths and loss of millions of dol lars if not detected.
 Somewhere in the world of today the X-ray is an all-seeing detective tracking down criminals by means of exposing false paintings and precious jewels.
 Everyday, everywhere this won der ray'' is serving mankind.
 Waterbury has kept even pace with the advancements of this dis covery during it's 50-year's existence. Today the equipment to be found in our local hospitals and in the offices of private X-ray specialists is on an equal standard with that in the leading clinics, hospitals and private practices throughout the na-. ton.
 WateFbury'S Pace
 As far back as 1905 local practi- tioners such as Dr. E. K. Loveland, now of Watertown, introduced the X-ray to the medical profession of this area. Others who pioneered and carried forth it's advancement local ly were Dr. James Moriarty and the late doctors, Anderson and Crane.
 Today leading specialists of the city are in step with the everyday growth of X-ray. Our local hospitals are ready at all times to meet de- mands.
 During World War II, Water bury's wartime industries made ex- tensive use of the X-ray machine
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-28

tube where electrons are driven against metal objects by which means the electrons are halted and produce X-rays.
 Roentgen'S famous discovery, at the time, was a mystery to him and led to his classical remark, when questioned as to what he thought when he observed the phenomena:
 T did not think; investigated"
 It was the development during subsequent years by Roentgen and other famed men of science that brought X-ray to the high degree of perfection know today Adding to the advancement was the discovery of the Horoscope by Thomas Edi- son.
 The Horoscope is one of the most commonly known of the X-ray facil- ities. It is the more or less portable machine by which no permanent picture of an object is reproduced but an object may be viewed in mo- tion such as the movements of a hand or fingers or an internal organ. Its ultimate value is that a more immediate determination of & pa- tient's condition can be determined, If necessary; or if the locale of the point of determination is normally movable part of the body it's na- tural or unnatural action can be better determined. It is used also on movable parts of industry.
 Interpretation Vital
 While X-ray is no longer a mys- tery as to why it is what it is, the results shown by an x-ray or fluro- scopic picture are matter of mys- tery to all except the expert trained to interpret the readings so-call- ed. This is your X-ray specialist such as we have in Waterbury.
 An X-ray picture of a stomach, for example, may appear to the lay man as 8 perfect reproduction of what should seem to be regularly formed organ, with the exception of one spot, let us say. To the trained X-ray doctor that one spot or lump or irregularity may be no more than 8 shifting of the barium sulphate liquid which was given to the pa- tient to drink so that sufficient density may be obtained. On the other hand the smooth regularity in the same picture which seemed so normal to the layman's eye may be an indication of trouble to the train ed professional.
 A X-ray film, or radiograph, of any part of the body Is similar to photograph except that it is funda- mentally shadowgraph rather than picture produced by reflect ed light. The X-ray is not, simply a picture but 8 record of shadows of different parts varying accord ing to their respective densities or resistance to x-rays. It is from a highly skilled interpretation of these shadows by the X-ray doctor spe- cialist that the physicians makes his final conclusion as to the patients condition.
 New Method
 A now widely used-if highly spe- cialiZed - method of X-ray diagno-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-28
Photo Studio Partners Face CourtHeorinq
 PaFIsi Names Spirits
 In Civil Action

Charging that misrepresentations were made by his former co-partner in the Gualtieri Studio business when he bought out the partnership last June, Gustavo M. Parisi of Waterbury today instituted $40O civil action in City Court against Irene H. Spirit, who was listed as the co-partner, and Arthur Spirit, who managed her interest in Che business.
 The sum of $5,700 was paid when the Spirit half-interest was con- veyed to him, the plaintiff points out. He seeks recovery of $131 which Spirit allegedly collected from the Morris High School the day before the sale, $52.5O on joint bills which he paid, and $37.50 in collections made by Spirit.
 According to the complaint, which was drawn up by Atty. William B. Fitzgerald and served by Deputy Sheriff Albert Francis, the Spirits conveyed to the plaintiff all interest in the high school contract. The plaintiff claims she paid $131 more for the Spirit interest in the, photo graphic business than he would have if he had known he would not be able to collect on the school con- tract.
 The second count or the com plaint states that the co-partner agreed to pay one-half of any bona fide partnership bills that were pre- sented. On June 4 and 5 bills amounting to $105 were paid by the plaintiff, but the defendants have refused to return half of the sum, it is alleged.
 It is alleged in the third count that the business agent for the CO., partner collected $75 in deposits on contracts prior to dissolution of the partnership, and has refused to give the plaintiff half, as agreed upon. The bill of sale was dated last June 2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-28
Legion Plans Big Initiation
 Class of ITS Veterans
 To Be IRdueted

One of the largest class initiation of the Corp. Coyle Post, America1 Legion, will take place tomorrow evening when 175 men become mem, bers of the post. The ceremonies will be held in Speedwell Hall, over Ligett's Drug Store, at 8 p. m. s3
 All members are urgently re- quested to attend, and to wear urii- forms. if possible. Women are also invited. Refreshments and dancing will follow the initiation ceremon- ies:
 Dr. R. w. Messier has also an nounced that the regular December meeting of the post will be held on Tuesday, December 4, at p. m. The Auxiliary will be guests of the post at this event.
 The commander has requested that donations to the campaign for Gifts for the Tanks who gave" be sent to Legion headquarters, Cassidy building, Center street, or deposit them at designated stores in the downtown section.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-28

ing the production side of World War II.
 In castings, for example, the strength of the weld may be deter mined as well as possibility of any flaws appearing. Heavy plates of steel are X-rayed as well as bronze bearings, and parts of gun mounts, tanks, planes, aircraft engines, truck and jeep engines, etc. Structural changes in metal brought on by their use can also be observed by means of x-ray equipment. As re- suit of this use of modern science innumerable lives were saved and millions of dollars as well.
 Art World
 In the world of precious gems and the art world of paintings by the masters the x-ray has proven to be an invaluable detective"
 For example, true diamond leaves no impression on an X-ray picture while a fake diamond is dis tinctly shadowy. This is true of other precious stones.
 In the matter of paintings "faked" paintings may be determined by use of the X-ray which has no harm ful effect on the painting itself. The paints of centuries ago cannot be duplicated today so that faked paintings are readily exposed.
 Vision For Medicine
 The x-ray may be termed on laymen's basis as the seeing eye of the physician" By it's power to penetrate solid objects to photo, graph or expose" objects below that surface a true diagnosis of a patients condition may be deter mined.
 Today in St. Mary's hospital and the Waterbury hospital these mach ines are in daily use. In the offices of private X-ray specialists in Wa terbury. whose skills are widely rec ogniZed, the people of the city are assured of immediate and learned interpretation of ailments-or, hap oily as in many cases, told that no much feared ailment actually exists.
 Vision was brought to the medical profession by Roentgen's great dis covery. A vision which is interpret ed by the X-ray specialist and de- veloped to its ultimate goal by the skill of the physician and surgeon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-28
Two $1O,OOO Suits Filed
 Injuries Sustained
 BV Plaintiffs in Cases

Two $10,000 civil actions based on automobile accidents were filed in Superior Cout today.
 Carl Mannix of Watertown brings a suit against Frederick Brwester of Wolcott as the result of an accident last Dec. 20 on Route 69 in Water bury. The plaintiff claims he was pinned in. between the rear bumper of his own car and the front of the defendants car, when he was struck while standing near the trunk of his car.
 According to the complaint, the Watertown man had stopped at the side of the highway to remove the chains from the rear wheels of his car, and was placing them in the trunk when the defendants car came along and struck him. The weather was clear, but it was dark and there was some snow on the sides of the highway, according to the court writ.
 Injuries to both legs and right knee-cap are listed by the plaintiff, who states he had to walk with the aid of crutcheS for 8 long period Of time.
 The other suit is brought by Da- vid Roach of Waterbury against the Largay Brewing Co.,, Inc, of Water bury, as the result of injuries sus- tained Nov. IA, 1914 when he was alighting from vehicle owned by the defendant concern
 The complaint states the defend ants car stopped at 32 Ives street to permit the plaintiff to alight, and that before he had stepped to the pavement the car suddenly started and caused him to be thrown to the ground. The plaintiff states he sus- tained fracture of the right ankle and that a previous heart condition was aggravated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-28

(Continued from Page D time off is allowed each year for good behavior. Only two months time off is given at the main prison.
 Dismissal of Kelly from the prison will leave only one of the convicted conspiratorS in state institution, former Mayor Frank T. Hayes, who is serving a 10 to 12 year sentence. The former chief executive has about two years left on his term, taking. into account time off for good behavior.
 Kelly, who now holds a major clerical position at the farm, will appear before the board at its session at the prison.
 The former mayoralty secre- tary was designated by the con- spiracy grand jury as one of the "key men" in the conspir- acy, and was blamed for com plicity in destruction of city records.
 Among others who have filed applications for parole is Baron Torkomian, 69, who was con- victed in 1881 on charges of rape and administering a drug with the intent to commit rape. His minimum sentence was re- duced from 20 to 18 years by the Pardons Board last month, and he is expected to be eligible for release by the end of the year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-28

NOOlGlllueO lIOIl rage U five years after his legal entry into the country.
 Daddona had entered the country illegally in 1914 but was permitted in 194O to go to Cuba and legally returned here. His legal entry is list ed as of 1940.
 Daddona is now held at Wethers- field under a warrant of arrest se- cured by the Immigration and Ma turalization Service of the U. s. De- partment of Justice. The habeas writ claims Daddona is held illeg- ally.
 Atty. Francis Feeley, an associate of Atty. Edward Mascolo who is a hospital patient, represented Dad dona's brother at the hearing. Atty. Mascolo appeared for Daddona at the staying hearing in 1942 and is counsel in the current proceedings States Atty. William B. Fitzgerald appeared for the state at yester- days hearing.
 Daddona was indicted on charge of scond degree murder but was al- lowed to plead guilty to the lesser charge, after seven jurors had been impaneled for the trial.