The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-25


 About their need for
 The nylons coming, hmray, murray!
 Smooth and slick by New Years Day! q Bob EIiano likeabe manager of the Alhambra The ater, is vacatoning in Lawrence, Mass review of the fall foreign trade institute in Waterbury included in the first edition of fourpage monthly publica- tion called Connecticut American which the h. ternational Division of the State Development Commis sion publishing dedicated to peace progress and pros perity throughout the Americas Johnny Woods of 14s9 Hamilton avenue, employe of the Chase Metal Works, who also aids Connie Larson parttime wait is passing out free smokes in honor of the sork first visit to his home It was son. Richard John born re- gently at the Waterbury Hospital The proud momma is the former Barbara Foell of Avon avenue. ] Fancy That :. |. !. While the old tires popping, an important question is doing ikewise-"When can 2 we get new ones?" One plant suggests that its girl employees get jobs as cooks Will there be enough can openers And once the gals get back to cook ing, they will discover many eye-Openers along with big boom in Christmas shopping. Now why do we have to look that particular gfthorse in the face just yet? .. Won't it be fun when the grocery and meat de- livery is left at your back door again and dis cuss things of sorrow and joy with the butcher boy the butcher boy Japan is island that will shortly be surrounded entirely by Tanks well water The Edwardsville (n) Inteigencer says: Some peo- ple's religion consists mainly of the firm belief that Heaven will provide" New shoes are not going to hurt so much in the future now that you won't have to hand out ration stamps, says Sumter (S. O. item
 Victory House .. It's your Victory House and my Victory House. It has stood (the in Our Town) at the east of the Green through rain and sunshine through hail and thunder StormS through thunder and lightning, through and high winds, ndomitabe, sturdy little house that encouraged patriotism during the war years What you had in material goods, such as the wherewhal to assist in Bond Drives was asked through the loud speaker. If you lacked the cash to come back in flash, you gave in spirit The "little house. on Green has been bright spot in the cen ter of the town. Always something doing around that Woifi finnf hicy irfri hv fhn messages going forth by the singing, the bandplayng and the vaudeville acts and the speakers Victory House has been one of our important places for congregatng the only place of its kind in the building project of War Waterbury, Victory House always active place; always someone going in and out, and friendly group gathered on the dorstep Here's to Victory Houseon- theGreen!
 Our Waterbury :. In 1916 there was an infantle paralysis epidemic in Waterbury And since that time epidemics have been fairly common, years sight, some years bad, and some years incidence As of the present summer is reported Dr. c. w. s. Frost health officer here in 1889, 1890 and 1891
 Dr. Edward Godfrey is the present health officer appointed in 1927 Dr. Kilmartn appointed health officer in 1902 and during his early incumbency Anti Tuberculosis ieague s was started in 1908 In 1749 there was disease epidemic here, many dying It is stated that 9S died during that year Dr. John Hayes who of the cty's leading physicians, dead years started practice of medicine here 1SSl The doctor discontinued driving horse and buggy St. Marys Hospital opened in 1909.
 Though the full significance of peace is difficult for most of us to comprehend after many years of hard and bitter warfare yet familiar beginning to show different aspect the change is gradual that only here and there be noted the passing of the modes of world at For instance, the queques be- fore the package window at the post office grow shorter each day. Those standing in line no longer bur- dened with strain They smile and chat lghtheartedy
 The long lines before cigarette stores have faded into the mist of the past during the past month Practically all restaurants serving full square of butter. Gasoline attendants filing Ter up without the troublesome task of keeping tally of ration coupons The lights of West End factory which operated full night shift during the past year. longer light up the sky ...
 This week it was announced that two of the coun- fry's youngest college presidents appointed They were the Very Rev. William J. Healey, s. J., who will succeed Rev. J. R. N Maxwell as president of Holy Cross College, Worcester Mass He is thirty years of age. The Very Rev William L. Keleher S. J. who is thirty-nine has been named president of Boston Col lege, Chestnut HilIs Mass, succeeding Rev. William Murphy.
 Good Night.