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The Coolidge examiner., 1945-12-21
Goree Receives
Masonic Honors

Jon D. Goree was one of seven
Arizona men to receive the thirty
third degree, highest of Masonry
at ceremonies held in the Scottish
Rite Temple at Tucson Saturday.
Harry A. Drachman, deputy of the
supreme council in Arizona, con-
ferred the degree.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-12-21
WSCS To Hold
Christmas arty
This Afternoon

The womans Society of Christian
Service will hold a Christmas party
this afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock in
the basement of Coolidge Method
ist church. The groups study
theme. "These Moving Times" will
be completed. Refreshment host
esses will be Mrs. William Higgen-
botham and Mrs. T. ]. Rowe
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-12-21
New Years Eve
Dance Planned
At Legion Hall

A gala New Years eve dance
will be given by the American Le-
gion and Legion Auxiliary OF Cool
idge at the Legion hall on Monday
night, December 81, from 9 to =
o'clock. Mrs. Edith Hamilton and
Mrs. Ivy vensel are general chair
men of arrangements. The dance
is open to the public and special
features of interest have been ar
ranged for the evening.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-12-21
Bears TO Meet
Glendale Cards
Here Tonight
Tough game expected. Car
dinal tossers one of states
strong teams. Have sew
eral veteran stars in
lineup.

lineup.
Coolidge high school Bears face
a tough struggle in their second
basketball game of the season when
they meet the strong Glendale Car
dinals on the local floor tonight
The Cards studded with last years
stars. are tabled as one OF the
stronger teams of the state this
year They are led by Barry Arney.
six-foot-four-inch forward. Keith
Mayberry. x-foot-two-inch center
and Johnnie Roper. 2 high scoring
guard
The Bears. their ranks thinned
by illness. may be forced to start a
patchwork lineup. Jimmie Vidano.
aggressive sophomore forward. and
Oscar Montgomery. promising Jun
Tor center. have been sidelined all
week with the flu None of the
squad has escaped without heavy
colds. Four probable starters are
the Wing Twins. Marlin and Mar
win, Bill Ware and Mack McEuen.
The second team game starts at
1880 p m. with the main gate set
up for s:45 O'Clock.
The Bears looked unimpressive
in losing their opening basketball
game to the Gilbert Tigers Friday.
The Bears trailed at half time IA to
10. showed a promise of defensive
power in the third quarter when
they went into a liz to Ia lead, but
faltered in the last quarter as the
Tigers won going away "a to 81.
Calvin Johns OF Gilbert and Mack
McEuen Of Coolidge shared scor-
ing honors with 10 points each
The Bears salyaged something
from the twin meeting when the
Junior Varsity defeated the Gilbert
seconds 32 to 10 Oscar Bueno and
Charles FreeIand were high scorers
for the Cubs with six points each.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-12-21
Xmas Eve Service
Slated at Florence

A military service will be held
in Florence Episcopal church Mon
O'Clock. Chaplain Randolph NJ. j.
day night. December "a. at 1870
Fvien will conduct the service.
There will be special music. The
public is in invited.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-12-21

The population of Coolidge will
run close to 5000. it has been es-
timated. following completion OF
the towns official head-counting.
The census-takers, under the di-
rection of Auburn Bottom. census
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-12-21

q Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Atwood OF
Salt Lake City left Wednesday for
Creston. Iowa. at the conclusion of
a Today visit with Mr.. and Mrs
Eli Anderson. Mrs. Atwood is
Mrs. Anderson's daughter.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-12-21

Roy G. Thomas, GIN 2/C, has re-
ceiVed a discharge from the U. S.
navy at Terminal Island and re-
turned home Monday to resume
civilian life. Thomas entered
service in December of 1941 and
has earned the following awards:
American Theater ribbon, Asia
tic-Pacific ribbon with two cam
paign stars, ETO ribbon and
Good Conduct medal. He was
born at BIackwater and is the
son of Mrs. Lucy Thomas.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-12-21
Population Of Coolidge Is Near
5000, According TO Official Count

Census completed Saturday with tentative given
unofficiay 1928 - Final figures are expected to
be more nearly 5000
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-28
RoiIrood Net Income
For March ST., 462,234

New Haven, Conn, April %. Cup
The New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad company today
reported a net income of 81, 1862, 234
for March, 1915, an increase of
$14,452 over the same month last
year.
Gross revenues were SIG, 168,578,
an increase of 81 per cent over
March, 1914, while operating ex-
penses dropped by $219, 1893. For the
three months ending March 81,
gross revenues totaled $43,365, 116, a
decrease of $89O,236 as compared
with the same period in 1914.
Freight decreased by $1,574.793 and
passenger income increased by
$603, 1862. The net income for the
three months period was $2,483,32
in 1915, q decrease Of $1,010.17 from
the same period in 1914.
The month and period figures in
clude accrued and unpaid real estate
taxes on Old Colony and Boston and
Providence properties, and accrued
and unpaid charges against prop
critics for Boston Terminal company
taxes and bond interest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-28
CANNING MAY
CHANGE COLOR
OF JAR LIDS

Berkeley, Cal. (UP)-Two sinis-
ter-looking results of home can
hing - discoloration of the inside
of metal lids and the rising of
fruit to the top of the jar-weIe
described as usually harmless" by
nutrition experts here.
Floating fruits is not a sign Oi
spoiiage, DR.. Vera d. Greaves OF
the Agricultural Extension Service
said, but merely means that the
fruit is lighter than the envelopirg
syrup. In time the fruit may alb
serb enough sugar SO that eq,u-
librium results and the fruit may
then sink. But if air still remains
in the tissues the fruit will not
sink, no matter how long it re-
mains in the jar.
DR.. w. v. Cruess, professor Of
fruit technology, explained that
even when lid covers are lacquered
or enameled, imperfect coati g
may leave small amounts of metal
exposed, which may rust if air is
left in the jar.
Certain foods, notably corn and
peas, COuIdu1 sulphur, WLlICA Al
broken down during the processing
to the gas hydrogen sulphide, re-
acts with the lids metal to form
brown and black-colored sui
phides.
Berries and dark cherries tend
to stain lids a purplish color. or
develop a scum of dark mold. If
the mold grows into the food it
should be discorded, but is not
dangerous otherwise.
Acid food such as fruits, toma-
toes, or pickles may dissolve con-
siderable zinc by working behind
the porcelain in old type of lids,
DR.. Cruess added, and while lio-
staining is not serious, zinc poison
ing can cause severe digestive dis
| turbances.
All in all, the experts concluded,
the home Gamer usually may ig-
more startling color schemes in her
jar lids.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-28
Circus Disaster Boosts
Violent Death Record
Connecticut Credited With 1911 Deaths in 1914 as
Compared to 1901 in 1913, Nations Record Low

Hartford's circus disaster sky
rocketed Connecticut's violent
deaths charged to the calendar year
of 1914, developing the grand total
of 1911 cases as compared with L.
O9l for l943 when Conqnecticut was
credited with the lowest violent
death rate in the country, an in
crease according to William M
Greene, Director Of the Highway
Safety Commission, of l20 cases or,
approximately II per cent.
Comparison Is based on tentative
data for 1914 supplied the High
way Safety Commission by the
Bureau of Vital Statistics, State
Department of Health, the official
state authority for such facts.
In a report made this week to
Commission members, Mr.. Greene
placed emphasis on the occupation
al death reduction from 88 cases IN
1912 to 80 cases for 1913 and now
to go cases last year, stressing the
efficacy Of the Connecticut indus
trial safety program to conserve
man-power for warpower. Mr..
Greene attributes this result to Ell
forts supervised by the Connecticut
Advisory Committee headed by Al
fred c. Fuller, President of the
Manufacturers Association OF Con-
necticut.
Home Fatalities
Home fatalities fell from 465
deaths in 1913 to 435 in 1914, the
principal development in this phase
being fewer losses Of lives through
falls, always the highest cause OF
deaths in homes through violence
according to Mr.. Greene. The dill
ference Of 30 cases represents an
Improvement of about per cent.
Motor vehicle accidents last year
are charged with 232 fatalities as
compared with 248, drop OF 16
cases or less than per cent.
These totals will not agree with
reported traffic" deaths as they in
clude all motor vehicle cases where
as the traffic" figure concerns only
deaths caused on public ways.
Public accidents (not including mo-
tor vehicle) caused 472 deaths dur
ing 1914 as compared with 289 Tor
1913. The increase of 1873 cases rep
resents an unprecedented jump OF
SO per cent for 1914 over the pre-
c.ling year. OF this awesome in
crease 1852 cases were charged to
confederation which was debiteo
with a total of I'll deaths as against
none during 1913. The circus hola-
caust, of course, was the main con-
tributor as 1863 were declared Off
cially lost in that fire. Falls in pub
lie buildings accounted for S. cases
as against SO the year before; all
transportation fatals moved up from
IL 10 20 deaths.
Poignant Memories
DESPITE the excellent record ach-
leyed by Connecticut in other phases
of violent death reduction" con-
cludes Mr.. Greene in his report
"th0 1914 accident picture L
Swallowed by the Hartford circus
disaster which will long remain
poignant reminder to accident pre-
vention authorities that nothing car
be taken for granted in public SAFE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-28
STUDENT COUNCIL
TO OFFER PRAYERS

A day of prayer for the success
of the San Francisco conference has
been arranged today by the Student
Council of st. Johns Episcopal
church. Officers of the unit have
expressed the hope older members
of the parish also would participate
in the special prayer meeting, which
opened at 8 a. m. and will continue
until S p. m.
A Corporate Communion of the
Young Peoples Fellowship Of the
church has been arranged for to-
morrow at 8 a. m. A breakfast will
be served at Guild hall, following
the services. Members Of the fellow
ship also will attend q worship serv-
ice at s p. m. at the War Shrine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-28
DEFENDANT WINS
i. JURY'S VERDICT
ilO.Year Old Girl Suffered
Fractured Leg in Auto
/. mobile Accident

After celebrating more than two
hours, a superior court jury OF SIX
men and six women yesterday al
ternoon returned verdict for the
defendants in the 5000 civil actlon
brought by lo-year.oid Ge p,aus
Bouffard, against Catherine Bians-
feld and her son, Bernard P. Blans-
field, both of this city.
The girl sued as the result OF a
broken leg and other injuries sus-
tanned May II, 1913, when she was
struck by the defendants car while
crossing South Main street, at a
point between West Liberty and
Jewelry streets. The vehicle was
owned by Mrs. Blansfeld and oper-
ated by her son.
The charge to the jury was given
by Judge John A. Cornell. Attor-
ney Michael v. Blansfield repre-
sented the defendants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-28
new LONDON csc.
RIFLE CHAMPIONS

Edging out Hartford Hheadquar-
tiers Co., 10th Battalion. Co. D..
also of the 10th Battalion, New
London, won the Connecticut State
Guard indoor rifle match team
championship. it was announced
yesterday. The score was 1853 tc
355. Co. E Sixth Battalion. Milford
was In third place with 839 score
Third Battalion team winner
was Co. F. Ansonia, which has
been awarded the Fox trophy, do
mated by 1t. Col. Peter E. Fox
battalion commanding officer.
Pvt. r. Granziani, Co. H, Tor
rington, won Third Battalion in
dividual honors, scoring IT'S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-28
Jamaican War Workers
Greatly Disappointed
Eager to Work for War Effort, Appreciate
Monetary Advantages, Like Country, but
Find Unmistakable Evidence of Racial
Determination Attitude Shocks
Newcomers

sand Chinese and East Indian
coolies
Neither Powell nor Young could
offer a satisfactory solution to the
problem which is one of the greatest
sociological questions facing Amer
lea today.
Both men came to this country,
with several other hundred jana
leans in January, hoping to accum-
ulate substantial nest-egg. Sal
aries in Jamaica, they explained,
ranging from SIS to 500 week, are
inadequate to meet soaring war
time prices. Powell explained the
shoes he was wearing cost $15,,
though they were of ordinary mate
rails, and he had paid $50 for the
brown pin-striped worsted suit
which he wore.
Though they are compelled tt
send quarter of their salary tt
the English government, both ad.
mitted they have Jared bet.
ter than at home. Out Of theil
basic weekly salary. they pay $94C
for board and $685. for lodging at
the Southington barracks. Weekly
bus fare averages $40.
Poverty Widespread
Powell spoke extensively Of the
poverty which is wide spread in
Jamaica, even today, though war
demands have greatly stimulated the
production OF rum, sugar cane, fruit
and coffee. Approximately one-half
the population of the island is I'M
employed and since the curtainment
of the American tourist trade, mer-
chants are practically destitute.
Though the unemployment relief
system established in England, prior
to the war, is considered to be the
best, Young pointed out that little
effort has been made by England
to assist the destitute in the British
West Indies. 1.-The only thing the
government will do is to put the
poor to work in the swamps cult
waiting the land for very little pay
and very little to eat" he said.
Both men expressed the belief
that Jamaica would obtain self-gov-
eminent after the war and estab-
lish many industries which are ur-
gently needed. Powell spoke partic-
ularly Of the need for a cement fac
tory in order to better housing con-
| ditions. Jamaican homes are built
entirely of cement, and a quarter
barrel, imported from England, costs
an equivalent OF So. A four-room
home, without heating facilities
averages $1,000.
Rice, cornmeal, and vegetables
raised by householders comprise the
chief diet Of the populace. Tuber-
culosiS has been so widespread
among the islanders, the Colonia
government has established numer.
GUS clinics.
For many years, Powell said
Jamaicans have been hoping thai
the island would become an Ameri.
can protectorate.
The Chase employees expressed thu
belief that their countrymen woulc
be much saddened by the death O
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
"They loved him down there, be-
cause he was so good to the poo,
and the prosecuted. Every day GU
papers carried story about all tn,
good he was doing. We certainl,
sympathize in your loss"
And their sincerity was manifest
ly sincere for their voices tremble,
with heartfelt emotion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-28
NOTICES SERVED
ON II DRIVERS
Eight Operators Ordered
to Appear at Motor Ve-
hicle Hearings May 3

Eight Waterbury and nine sub
urban motorists, seeking restoration
of suspended driving permits, have
been notified to appear for hear
ing before Officer Francis w. Hogan
of the State Motor Vehicle depart
ment at the city courtroom or
Thursday, May 8, al 1890 a. m.
Waterbury drivers notified, and
reasons for suspension, are George
zehr, 90 Giles street, violation, not
conviction, operating under the in
huence; Philip D. Cogle, BIT North
Main street, evading responsibility;
Joseph A. Albino, 10 Marley place,
consider eliminatin of financial re-
sponSibility, speeding; Frank Pol
letta, 9 Easton avenue, consider
elimination of financial RESPONSE
bility, fatal accident; David G.. Nc
Connell, 1853 Scott avenue, COM
plant, speeding; Howard G. Kemp,
$50 Walnut street, complaint, speed
ing; Francis Deleo, "a Hamden ave-
nue., complaint, speeding; Carroll
Clark, Wood street, conference
Others: Harold M. Olmstead, Jr.,
Buckingham street, Oakville, ac-
cumulated record; William Edward
Buckley, SO Circle drive, Bantam,
operating under the influence; Wal
ter BukoWcZyk, II Beacon street,
registered car; Stanley E. Fayer,
Beacon Falls, no operators license;
Marjorie J. Johnson, Canaan, I'M
repiStarnd car. Keppfb q NT;Ilord
Nova Scotia Hill, WATERFOWL, I'M
Winsted, consider elimination of fl
nancial responsibility, improper
markers; Charles T. D'Connor, IS
Macarthur Drive, Plantsville, COM
plant, speeding; Andrew Pernal,
143 Andrew avenue, Naugatuck,
complaint, speeding; Robt. Kara
sinski, 1874 North Main street, Naug-
atuck, complaint, speeding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-28
DOUBLE TRAGEDY
MAY Be PR0BED
Father, Son Die in Closed
Auto; Formers Death
Called Suicide

Clarence Downs Bronson, As,
Bethlehem, and his son Frederick,
7, died Of carbon monoxide gas
piped into a tightly closed automo-
bile yesterday afternoon. DR.. How
ard S. Allen of Woodbury., medical
examiner, issued finding Of sui
eide in the mans death but issued
no finding in the death Of the boy
He said that a piece Of rubber
hose was connected to the exhaust
pipe. 1t was covered with a piece OF
cloth. A book found in the car in
dicated that the father was appar-
emily reading to the son as death
crept up on them.
Mr.. Bronson. an employe OF the
Metal Works, Waterville, had been
in poor health for several month
DR.. Allen said, and had only recently
returned from a winter spent IN
Florida for his health.
Mr.. Bronson was born in Water.
town, October S, 1899, son OF FREQ
and Jennie (MaxwelD Bronson. HI
had been a resident Of Bethlehem
for 10 years, and was a member
of Bethlehem Grange, the Bethle'
hem Federated church and the Beth
lehem Volunteer Fire Dept.
He is survived by his wife, MRS
Hulda (Sterry) Bronson; his mother
Mrs. Jennie Bronson of Watertown;
three brothers, Holcomb Bronson
of Pittsf1eld, Mass, and Leemar
and Maxwell Bronson Of Water
town; four sisters, Mrs. Charles
Brewster, Mrs. Ruth Tuverson and
Mrs. Mabel Harmon, all Of Water
town, and Mrs. Philip Rutherford
of New York City.
Frederick Marvin Bronson was
born in Waterbury, April 23, 1888
He celebrated his seventh birthday
Monday. He attended Bethlehem
schools.
Surviving are his mother. his
maternal grandmother, Mrs. Mar
vim Sterry of Bethlehem and MS
paternal grandmother, Mrs. Fred
erick Bronson Of WATERFOWL.
Joint funeral services will be
held Monday at p. m. at the Beth
lehem Federated Church, Rev. Ed
ward D. Eddy, pastor, oflciating
Burial will be in Bethlehem ceme-
terry. Friends may call at the Mum
son Funeral Home, Main ST., wood
bury, tomorrow from to ana
to 8 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-28

ty. 1t is automatic to professional
safety engineers that the oft-re-
peated assurance Tt can't Cor WON'T
happen here is diSproved again and
again by sad accident experience
with high consequent personal in
jury and fatality totals, not to men,
ton the dollar loss which runs into
millions and is of considerable econ
omic consequence, even though the
least consideration OF ALL"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-28
WORLD WAR II
A YEAR AGO
(By United Press

More than 5000 Allied planes
v over German held Europe,
dropping thousands of tons of eX-
pIosives on German air bases and
military installations.
Moscow reports on substantial
changes on the ground fronts; in
t he air, Russian planes bomb
LwOw.
In Italy, tank-led patrols and
artillery exchange blows without
gain for either side.
After admitting loss of Cheng-
chow to the Japanese. Chinese
government says that her troops
forced Japanese retreat from
the Hulao Pass, gateway to 10y
ang.
In India, Allied troops continue
to hold the upper. hand, SAILING
many new strongpOints from the
Japanese near KOhima
Allied flyers raid four airfields
at Wewak in New Guinea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-28
PANEL DISCUSSION
AT "TOWN MEETING''

A panel discussion on the rela-
tionship between labor and manage
ment will be held May 6 at the
Bunker Hill Congregational church.
Speakers at the town meeting"
will be Attorney Joseph Burns,
counsel for the Fuller Brush Co.;
John j. Driscoll, state secretary OF
the CLIO, and Rev. Paul Dubois,
Methodist minister from Bristol
William w. Vosburgh, editor OF the
Republican, will be moderator.
Preceding the discussion will be
q supper, scheduled for $50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-28
131 Victoria Crosses
Awarded by Britain

London - (UP) - Britain's
highest honor, the Victoria
Cross, has been awarded to 1S1
war heroes 50 far in World War
II.
More than 80 Of the recipi-
ents are still alive. Widows Of
the others receive 50 pounds
$4,000 under q new system, and
the same amount is credited to
estates Of those who were not
married.
When Queen Victoria insti-
tuted the Victoria Cross in 1856,
she ordered that each recipient
should receive 10 pounds ($4O)
a year. This still applies, but
henceforth each VIC winner will
have an extra nine pounds two
shillings ($36.40) added to his
pension.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-28
army REMOVES
SECRECY FROM
new WEAPONS
BY FRED SCHERFF
United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
Fort Myer. Va. April 28-(UP)-
The army has removed the wraps
of secrecy from more than a score
of its latest ard deadliest fighting
machines.
Topping the list were an i'm
proved, high-velocity Comm. gun
and an aluminium pontoon bridge,
both designed primarily for use
with the new Gen. Pershing tank,
a 10-inch mortar described as the
worlds biggest" various automa-
tic weapons with increased fire.
power, a radio-controlled mine.
several radar detection devices,
and sound equipment to locate
enemy small arms fire.
Most of the items at the exhibit
were listed by the War Department
as secret. Many had not been put
into mass production yet and very
few sent to overseas battle areas.
Reporters were therefore amazed
when they were told by Gen. Bre-
hon Somervill, commander Of the
Armed Service Forces, that they
could write about them without
restriction.
New Comm. Gun Ready
The new Comm. gun has the
terrific muzzle velocity of $3.50 feet
per second, 500 feet more than the
Comm. now in use against the Ger
mans. This gives the projectile
power enough to pierce IA inches of
arnor plate at 300 yards, or knock
out one of the Wanted German
Tiger tanks at 1000 yards. The top
range of the gun is $4,000 yards. Its
main differences from the older
model Comm, are that it is longer
and has a heavier expellent charge.
1t will soon be in use overseas, an
official said.
The first of the aluminium pom
toon bridges designed to carry loads
up to SO tons are now en- route
abroad. They feature 60-foot pom
toons and roadway more than IL
feet wide to accommodate the Per-
shing tanks, which are broader
than the Gen. Shermans. In tests
the bridge has been thrown across
waterways at fa'e VI wv iee' Al
louis. .,-o so,,,,,
me poalCooIls can Nc proAen Wv
ilto TWO paris lor easier 'faiispoi
tatlon. Inc oeck plankS' also ~
aiuiilAiiuil,' are ,ioiiow 90 siiey WA
1ioat II oroppea oveI DO
MOrtar ohoots ~oo Los
Inc 1o-incn mortar Is mugs
weapon, stanolng apouG 10 lee,
nlgn' winch can loo 2S0 pounos o.
Steel ana explosives sou yaros. u
J mas oulit-in crane 10 carry tnt
proJectlle 10 tne muzzle OF tne NOR
tar ana crop IL IN: The mortar L
now pelng placed IN mass pfoouc'
lion.
= Inc automatlc weapons designed
: 10 lay down neaVler IRE IMAM eVel
before included a N-mm. cannon
Tor use IN alrcraIt ana oo-calloel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-28

night. They are: Fletcher Graves,
vice-president; Julia Sturdivant,
secretary, and Dorothy Goldstein,
assistant secretary. The nominating
committee was compose dof Bernice
Wolfrey, Earl Williams, Myrtle
Petty, Phyllis Hunter, John Delgado,
and Iniii4an Jones.
Nathaniel Byrd presided at the
session. Mrs. Leila T. Alexander,
director of the Neighborhood House,
announced that graduates will meet
in the club rooms at $3.50 p. m.
May 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-28
Himmler Reported
Ready To Give Up

London, April 2e-(UP)-The
Luxembourg radio said today that
Heinrich Himmler, in message TO
the American, British and Soviet
foreign ministers, made an offer OF
unconditional surrender.
The broadcast said that the gov
ernments informed the bearers OF
the message that unconditional sur
render could be accepted only If Of
fered TO all the Allies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-28
DIVORCE SEPARATES
WATERBURY COUPLE

A divorce decree was issued in the
Hartford superior court yesterday
fo- Alice Jezavaitis Ramanauskas of
New Britain on her charge Of in
tolerable cruelty against Charles
Ramanauskas Of Waterbury.