The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-12

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 High arched and heavily beamed?
 Is this the Champs des Eysees?
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 bet your last franc. EM EN-
 Although we are told that many fires occur in the month of May the wet weather this year during the month, thus far, is squechng inciplent brush fires. Earlier in the season, in March and April during the u1- precedened hot and dry weather one had only to LOOK the valley to gaze across our talr city rom the heights any side to see smoulderlng fire The Safety Research Institute Inc of New York Clty makes suggestions about ways of safeguarding agalnst fires Many fires the bulletin states occur at night ana sometimes fire cuts off electricity It is good idea, therefore to keep ashlght your bed It is also suggested hold family fire drills at night which would help prevent the panic that usually follows as soon as fire is discovered Such drills would include eXtlnglSher practice imaginary fires perhaps in the backyard or nearby vacant lot. Everyone in the family should know where the eXngushers are kept where all house important to train the children in what to do And when mporan to train the children in what to do. And when the fire is discovered it is important to first call the fire department, if possible before daShlng about wasting valuable time Be to close doors Another import thing is When fire breaks out at night don't rush to open the door, it first then if it is cool go ahead, but if it is hot don't open it. And so on These familiar rules but it is not amiss to review them in the seasons of the year when there are fire hazards
 Very Rev Egidio Rutolo, O. F.. a very fOrceful speaker speak at the mission which opens next Sunday and continues every morning and evening a week at the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Father Ruolo is well known to many Water burians who annually visited Graymoor in Garrison, Y their guest speaker there several times Mike Leon and George Pistolas will head the Wa terbury Ahepa delegation which will attend the Amer ican Hellenic Educational Progressive Associations dis tric convention at the Hotel Burrt New Britan June 5 and 4. Major Joseph M. TavanO, son of MT. and Mrs. Frank Tavano of Knoll Street, writes to say that the 280th A. G. F. band is with him in the Philippines The leader local lad Warrant Officer Mickey Tren teange it is the old 2O8th Coast Artillery Band Other Waterburans in it Mario DelConte, DeRosa and Pagano
 For several months past various city officials have been giving lectures at Crosby High School the func tons of their respective departments how they setup and how they click expected to click We have learned that the student reaction has been most favor able and that the civic dscourses welcomed diver sons They also recognized very educational and enlightenng. They give the students keener knowl- edge of civic affairs and greater appreciation of the i'm portance of certain departments We would like to sug ges that these lecturers transfer their activities to the radio and inaugurate weekly program We feel that both local stations would be glad to aS sst And in the future maybe Mayor John Mon- agan might be accorded the orchids and the citation given by Variety New York ctys Little Flower Here's how the official citation totaled up Little Mans trbutionS to the community welfare Mayor Fioreo H. LaGuardia For setting fine example of the way in which radio best community and for prov ing concusivey that sincerity and intense desire to solve his comnunitys problems far outweigh streamlnd pro duction techniques, Mayor LaGuardia merits special niche among those who have helped radio take it's right ful place. Utilizing New York's municipality owned WNYC for his weekly honey chats each Sunday to dis in rambling, informal fashion the vital issues of the day. Git may be good soup recipe to help solve food shortages vehement trade against tin horn chise ers of the Big Town yet again heartoheart talk the education budget) the Mayor has so projected his personality into the home of listener that the dignity of his office melts away and the resultant neigh borly lover the fence chit chat provides deeper under standing of civic problems that otherwise might remain in the realm of politics In chartng that could easily be followed by other mayors in towns matter how small or large Mayor LaGuarda has demonstrat ed how radio fits into the community pattern.
 Those who familiar with the book lectures and reviews by Rev. John S Kennedy associate editor of the Catholic Transcript official organ of the Roman Catholic diocese of Connecticut will be interested to know that Father Kennedy had two noted guests at of his recent book lectures in New Haven. They Frank Sheed well known publisher and lecturer, and his wife Maise Ward author of the recent inn pOrtant and widely read "ChestertOn'. MT. Sheed addressed the audience this occasion. Father Ken nedy has been heard frequently at public gatherings in this city, and has presented lecture series here.
 
 The point system for the return of surplus" fight ing men is graphically illustrated in movie short being shown at local theaters. The Office of War h. formation, under whose auspices the film is being pre- Sented, employs the of animated charts that do everything but dance and sing The eye is fascinated