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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10
VETERANS COUNCIL FAVORS BUILDING

A proposal was made by the Vet- erans' council at a meeting last night at City Hall for erection of a building for civic activities as a war memorial The unit will contact the mayors War Memorial Committee to discuss the suggestion.
 The veterans unit will be repre- Sented at the Salvation Army cere. monies April IT, when the building mortgage will be burned. Plans for the Memorial Day observance will be made at meeting scheduled for April 27 at the city court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10
COMMUNITY CLUB
 MEETING TONIGHT

An important meeting of the East End Community club will be held at 8:15 o'clock this evening in tie Anderson school gymnasium. Rs- ports will be filed in connection with the organizations campaign to obtain better postadl service a sub-station particularly, in that section. Announcements will also be made as to the present status of the clubs protest against he violation of the zoning law. the cSse oE which the Supreme Court of the state recently ruled and in which a new trial is likely to 5e held in near future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10

U. s. Navy
 A military funeral for William Thomas LOftus, 17, son of William J. and Phoebe DOirOnD LOftus, of 81 Eastwood avenue, will be held Thursday at 8:15 a. m. from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street. The youth died Sum- day morning at the Naval Hospi- tai, Sampson, N. Y., from acute tonsilitis. The body, accompanied by a military escort, will arrive in the city tomorrow morning. A sol emn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated at SS. Peter and Paul church at g, followed by burial in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tOmOr- row from 2 Co 10 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10
Hospital Bulletins

Edward Wallace, 34, Arlington, N. J., was painfully burned about the body, when a fire hose, filled with hot water, broke as he was using it in a cleaning job at the Synthetic Rubber Co. in Nauga- tuck this morning.
 He was admitted to Waterbury hospital for treatment of second degree burns. His condition was listed as fair.fi Hospital authori- ties said MT. Wallace is employed by the Dow Industrila Co. of Philadelphia and was engaged in a cleaning job at the rubber com pany.
 Ralph Sclury, S5, Al Wolcott street, was admitted to St. Mary's hospital last night for treatment of injuries to his ankle and scalp suffered, it was report ed, in an altercatiOn with another man in a downtown parking lot last night. Police are conducting an investigation.
 Frank BOtman, 62, B Grown street, was admitted to Water bury hospital last night for treat ment of possible fractures of the right leg and foot sustained when a pitney ran into him while he was working at the Chase Metal Works last night. authorities re- ported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10
SUSPECT HELD IN
 PROBE BY POLICE

Michael Rinaldi, 57, 894 North Main street, was arrested today on a charge of receiving stolen prop erty, after typewriter, one of three stolen in break at the Scig- liano Lumber Company, Division street, last week, was found in his possession, Chief Inspector Joseph Bendler said this morning.
 The arrest came after an inveSti- gation by Detective Lieutenant William Foley Detective Sergeant Charles McWeeney and Detective Raymond Grady.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10
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There's A Small Welcome Shipment Of Hartmann Luggage Women's s Coot Cases And Packing Trunks, To Help You On Your Way. If you have postwar plans = or have no plans but wont to be foresishted and ready = here's your cue = Sizes 21-26-29 cases, the latter with tray, at $24.85- $3275 and $37.75 coIorfuI stripe convos, wooden frame. Pocking trunks in 371a inch size, $475o.
 All leather, two and three woy zippers = two and three pockets with disappearing hondIes from 5000 to $12.O0 portfolios $10. All items subject to 2096 t0x oddi- tionoI.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10

A recent survey made by the Board of Education's schoolhouse committee on the condition of school buildings, grounds, and equipment has revealed an expenditure of about $127,000 will be necessary to put the buildings in proper physical condition, it was reported at a meeting of the board last night.
 The education commissioners voted to request the city budget di- rector to inform it as to what funds can be made available for the work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10

The present seats were donated to the church more than 40 years ago.
 The church building is the oldest of Negro ediflces in Waterbury. MT. Weller points out. No attempt to finish the improvements will be made until the drive goal is reach- ed. In order to avoid indebtedness. he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10
CHURCH CAMPA AICN
 AT HALFWAY MARK

The half way mark has been passed in a drive to raise $4,000 to complete improvements begun on Mount Olive Zion church two years ago, Rev. sc. w. Weller. pastor, re- ported yesterday. The total is now $2,670.20.
 One of the main improvements will be the installation of new seats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10
OFFICIALS ARRESTED

Paris. April l0-UP)-The news paper Liberation said today that two French government officials accused of membership in the underground French Fascist popular party had been arrested on charges of melting assertion and threatening the secur- ity of the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10
Chairman

The broadcast, which is scheduled from 9:30 to 10 D. m. will be car ried over WATR and WIZ, and will be heard throughout the country on a 3-station hookup. Rebroad- cast of the program, which is spon- sored by Coca Cola, will also be sent to the armed forces.
 The entire show will also be broadcast through a number of microphones which will be set up on Library Park
 Richard D. Benson is chairman of arrangement for the affair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10
DROWNING YOUTH
 SAVED BY SEAMAN
Francis Mccormack of Waterbury in Rescue
 Role in California

Francis Mccormack, seaman sec ond class, son of MT. and Mrs. James Mccormack, of 50 Pleasant strete, recently saved the life of a drowning 17-year old boy in Cali fornia while on leave from Camp Elliott, where he was assigned for several months previous to being transferred to his present location at a Naval repair base at San Diego.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10
OPERA COM|QUE
 HERE APRIL 25
''Martha" to Be Presented At LOeW=POli's on Wed=
 nesday, April 25

The War Service Committee of the Mattatuck Musical Art Society, Inc, will present Vpn Flotow's beautiful opera comique, Mar tha," at Loew's-Poli theater on the evening of April 25.
 So many opera companies, good and bad, have been touring Amer ica in recent years, that it is well for the public to know something of the men who produce them when planning to attend. Tn the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10
Position Open For
 Proof Reader

The Democrat has a position open for a proof reader. Work is pleas ant and hours good. It's full time job. Apply at Democrat office or phone 4-2121.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10
Civic Clubs Join In
 Effort ToUnderwrite
 Success Of Campaign
By Sunday; Committee in Special Appeal for
 More Generous Cooperation

Residents of Waterbury continued to contribute heavily the cys effort in the United National Clothing Coec- ton as hundreds of pounds clothing piled up at the State Aory Field Street Officials of the campaign however today urged aout participation Waterbury Jagged far behind it's half-miion pound quota
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10

SeItulS HI ETdLlCCp OdpJdAAA 0CtkOo- ley was stricken with pneumonia and returned to this country few weeks ago.
 A memorial Mass for Private Vic- tor J. Colitti, son of MT. and Mrs. Salvatore Collitti, 213 North Elm street, will be held Thursday at 8 a. m. at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes. The infantryman was killed in action January l in France.
 Private First Class Joseph Hunt, 24, who lived in Waterbury several years before entering the army in October, 1943, was killed in action in the Netherlands, March 9, his uncle, Thomas Hunt, 59 Meadow street, Naugatuck, was notified Monday.
 Staff Sergeant Ruth M. Court. Hartford, will be at Victory House on the Green daily between a. m. and 5 D. m. during the next several days to interview prospective candi- dates for the Marine Corps Wo' mems Reserve
 Staff Sergeant Milton H. Carlson, a former teller at the Colonial Trust Company here before enter ing the service in May, 1943, has been awarded the Bronze Sta1 Medal for meritorious achievement in combat from July 26, 1914 to Feb ruary 28 in France and Belgium. The medal has been received by his wife, Mrs. Ella Carlson, 46 Johnson street. Sergeant Carlson is the son of Mrs. Oscar Carlson, Naugatuck
 A Ninth Air Force Bomber Base, France-Harold K. Volles, son of MT. and Mrs. Karl Volles, 10 Kramer avenue, Waterbury, Conn, has been promoted to staff sergeant.
 Flying as tail-gunner on B-26 Marauder medium bomber the ser- geant is participating in the Ninth Air Forces tactical aerial offensive against Germany's transportation system, blows aimed at preventing movement of endorsements and supplies to meet allied blows in the west.
 Before entering the armed forces on March g, 1943 Volles was em- ployed at the U. s. Time Corp, as an apprentice draftsman. He is a member of the 323rd White Tailed" prOlln based in France
 The Purple Heart posthumously awarded to Robert E. DeBisschop, aviation machinist's mate 2/c, has been received by his parents, MT and Mrs. Charles R. DeBisSchop Stillson road. The Navy man was killed in action during bombing attack on the escort carrier, Sllwanee, October 26, at Leyte Gulf Philippines.
 Three nurses who have been at- tached to the staff of Waterbury hospital yesterday reported at Fort Devens, Mass, to begin Army Nurse Corps service. They are: Its. Shir- ley Harper, Avalon Farms; Eleanor Benedict, ThomaSton and Margaret Lindsley, Bucks Hill road.
 Pfc. Eugene Rosato, son of MT. and Mrs. Pacifico Rosato, 126 Hill- crest avenue, is serving with the Ninth Armored Division inside Ger many.
 Julius N. Carissimi, son of Mrs. Josephine Carissimi, 249 Walnut street, has been promoted to the rank of sergeant in Belgium where he is serving as chief clerk in the surgical office of communications unit.
 Frances Moulton Colgrove, daugh- ter of Mrs. Alice Case Eolgrove, 164 Prospect street, recently graduated from the Naval Training school (Yeoman-W on the Iowa State Teachers college camus, Cedar Falls, Iowa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10

Pvt. Walter Decker, IT,, who was twice wounded in action, has returned to his unit now serving with the 4th Division, Third Army, in Germany. The soldier holds the Purple Heart and the Oak Leaf Cluster. Upon entering the serv- ice in March, 1914, he trained at Camp Wheeler, Va. Pvt. Decker attended South school in Oak vile. and also the Lewis High school in Southington. He is the son of MT. and Mrs. Walter Decker, ST., of Milldale, formerly of OakvilIc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10

NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE

Captain Thomas J. Beardsley, son of Harry J. Beardsley, 478 Willow street, is now being treated at an Army hospital at Rome, Ga. While serving in France, Captain Boards ley was stricken with pneumonia and returned to this country few weeks ago.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-05-25
ORDINANCE No. 4474

To Borrow Money by Issuing Note or
Notes in Anticipation of the Issuance
of Bonds to be Issued in Anticipation
of the Collection of Special Assess
ments to Pay the Cost and Expense OF
Improving Laurel Avenue, from the
East Line Of Riverview Manor Subdi-
vision to River Road, Andrew Avenue
and Hilda Avenue, both from Laurel
Avenue to North Riverview Drive In
the sixth Ward Of the City of Hamil-
ton, Ohio, by Grading and Paving the
Same with a Permanent Material such
as Sheet Asphalt, Asphaltic Concrete
Warrenite Bitulithic, Concrete, Brick,
or any other Type Of Material as may
be Determined, and Constructing SAM
tary Sewers, Manho1es, Sewer and
water Connections and Services to the
Curb Line Where Necessary.
BE 1T ORDAINED by the Council OF
the City Of Hamilton, Ohio:
SECTION I: That it is deemed neces.
sary to borrow money in anticipation OF
the issuance of bonds to be issued IN
of the collection Of special
assessments to pay the cost and expense
of improving Laurel Avenue, from the
east line Of Riverview Manor Subd1vls
ion to River Road, Andrew Avenue ano
Hilda Avenue, both from Laurel Avenue
Ward Of the City of Hamilton, Ohio, by
grading and paving the same with per
manent material such as sheet aSphalt
asphaltic concrete, Warrenite b1tuilthlc
concrete, brick, or any other type O.
material as may be determined and con
structing sanitary sewers, manholes
sewer and water connections and ser
vices to the curb line where necessary
as provided In Section 2293-24 of tn
General Code of Ohio, in the sum 9
$12,l85. 65, the estimated amount OF sal
assessment.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-05-25
Report E Sales
In $34,500 Total

Sales of Series E War Bonds
amounted on Monday to $34,5OO, ac-
cording to the daily report submitted
Monday by Clinton Gebhart, recorder
for the local War Finance committee.
This amount sends to $769,5O3.75
the total of sales since the Seventh
War Loan drive was opened. The
quota for Butler county is $3,523,O00.
Leaders in the Bondadiers' organl-
zation said the daily average OF sales
must be more than doubled if this
county is to reach the goal.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-05-25
Advertise in The Press.

SECTION II: That the City Manager
and the Director of Finance Of the City
of Hamilton, Ohio, shall issue note or
notes for the above amount Said note
or notes shall bear interest at the rate
of not to exceed six per cent per an
num-. and shall be dated as of date Of
shall be due and payable on or before
two years from the date thereof Said
note or notes shall express upon their
face the purpose for which they were
issued, and that they were issued in
pursuance of this ordinance and in ac-
cordance with Section 2293-24 Of the
General Code Of Ohio, and shall be sign
ed by the City Manager and the Direc-
tor of Finance of Hamilton, Ohio, and
city.
SECTION III: That the faith. revenue
and credit of the City of Hamilton, Ohio,
are pledged to the prompt payment Of
said notes hereinabove described in ac-
cordance with the laws and constitution
of the State of Ohio; in the event that
assessments are not levied or bonds are
not issued to provide a fund for the pay
shall be and is hereby levied upon all Of
the taxable property of the City of Ham
ilton, Ohio, in addition to all other taxes
direct annual tax sufficient to pay the
interest and to create sinking fund to
redeem at maturity the above provided
for notes, which tax shall not be less
than the interest and sinking fund tax
required by Section IL of Article IL of
the Constitution. Provided, however,
that in each year that the assessments
anticipated by said notes are payable and
are applicable to the payment of such in
terest and principal and are appropriat-
ed for such purposes the amount of such
tax shall be reduced by the amount of
the assessment so appropriated. The
amount of said tax to be computed by
| the taxing authorities and to be certified
| to the proper officers, and the same
shall be levied and collected as other
taxes are levied and collected. Said tax
| shall be placed before and in preference
| to all other items and for the full amount
thereof, and all funds derived from said
| levies hereby required shall be placed
| in a separate and distinct fund, which
together with all interest collected on
! the same shall be irrevocably pledged
principal of said notes when and as the
same fall due
SECTION w: That the proceeds aris-
ing from the sale of said notes shall be
placed to the credit of the fund for the
payment OF said improvement and all un-
expended balances remaining in said
| fund after the cost and expense of the
| Improvement have been paid and the
proceeds of all bonds sold in anticipation
OF the collection of deferred inStallmentS
| of assessments and all cash payments
| of assessments shall be applied to the
payment of said note or notes and inter-
est thereon until both are fully provided
/ for
SECTION V: That the Director of
Finance be and he is hereby authorized
to issue his warrant to the Treasurer in
payment for the cost of said improve
ment.
SECTION VI: This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and
after the earliest period allowed by the
charter of the City of Hamilton, Ohio
Passed: May 16, 1945.
4 Attest; ADELE EDMONDS,
City Clerk
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-05-25
ORDINANCE NO. 1859
Authorizing and Directing the Director
of Law to Compromise and Settle the
Claim of Catherine Hebe Against the
City Of Hamilton. Ohio.

WHEREAS, Catherine Hebe has filed
claim with Council against the City of
Hamilton, Ohio, for damages, alleging
that on or about the 3rd day of Novem-
ber, 1914 while she was walking on Nc
Glynn Street and she approached the
property known as 1140 McGlynn Street,
in the City of Hamilton, she fell on the
sidewalk in front of said premises which
she claims and alleges was out of repair,
and by reason of said fall she suffered
personal injuries by splitting her knee
cap, causing her to be hospitaliZed for
period of six weeks, and also causing
her to incur doctor bills, all to her dam
age in the amount of $4,000.
the Council of the City of Hamilton,
Ohio:
SECTION I: That the Director of Law
be and he is hereby authorized and di-
rected to settle the claim of Catherine
IIebe against the City of Hamilton, Ohio,
on file with Council, in the sum of
100000 that said sum is hereby order
ed and directed to be paid in full set
tlement of her claim for damages by
reason of personal injuries against the
City of Hamilton, Ohio.
SECTION II: That the Director of
Finance is hereby authorized and direct
ed to issue his warrant in payment
thereof from Item 10.
| SECTION III: This ordinance shall
| take effect and be in force and effect
| from and after the earliest period al.
lowed by the charter of the City OF
| Hamilton. Ohio.
LEO j. WELSH, Mayor.
Attest: ADELE EDMONDS,
civ Clerk
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-05-25
State and County
To Share Cost

The County and the State Highway
Department have entered into an
agreement to pay equal shares of the
cost of repairing the High Main
Street bridge where pedestrian
walk collapsed last January hurting
a young woman into the Miami River.
County Commissioners said the pro-
ject was expected to cost $4,000.
Plans for the work are now being
prepared The walks on both sides
will be removed and narrower ones
constructed A proposal to widen the
bridge has been abandoned.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-05-25
Community War Chest

Operations of the United Seamen's
Service on the six continents increased
from 70 facilities in 1943 to 124 in
1914, with registrations of 2,701 ,250
merchant seamen last year compared
with 868,998 in 1943, according to a
report to j. H. Warndorf, from the
National War Fund.
The figures were announced at the
annual meeting of the USS the report
stated A special tribute was accord
ed the 7,340 women volunteer work
ers in USS clubs who contributed more
than a half million hours of service
as hostesses, medical and personal
service aides in assembling game and
book chests for shipboard use, and in
other activities.
New members of the board of trus-
tees Of USS were announced as fol
lows: Philip d. Reed, chairman OF
the board of General Electric Co.;
Gordon Garfield, U. S. Representative
from New Jersey; Howard w. Jack
son, former mayor Of Baltimore; Ken
meth Fisher, of the Fisher FIGURING
Mills, Seattle, Wash; George S. Ben.
nett, general agent United Fruit Co.
Christobal, Canal Zone; Chester G
Abbott, vice-president First Portland
National Bank, Portland, Me-; Pau
M. Macmillan, judge of the Civil ane
Criminal Court, Charleston, S. c..
Captain H. Martin, president of the
National Organization of Masters
Mates and Pilots of America, and Mis-:
Clara A. Kaiser of New York.
The worldwide activities of USs
are financed by the National Wa
Fund through contributions to com
munity war funds such as The Hamil
ton and Butler County Community
War Chest, Mr.. j. H. Warndorf
Treasurer, explained.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-05-25
INFANTRY SHOW

Here's Your Infantry" a demon
stration produced by the Army
Ground Forces, appeared at the But
Ter county fairgrounds Sunday night,
with three major results.
FIRST, any lethargy of Hamilton
ians toward the war, or towards the
Seventh War Loan, was dissipated by
the show, actually by the first explo-
sion (one-half pound of TN.T).
SESOND, the infantry show attract
ed the largest Hamilton crowd in re-
cent years. Most estimates settled on
$4,000 persons.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-05-25
| the payment of the interest and principal
| of said notes when and as the same fall

the payment of the interest and principal
of said notes when and as the same fall
due.
SECTION w: That the proceeds aris-
ing from the sale of said notes shall be
placed to the credit of the fund for the
payment Of said improvement and all
unexpended balances remaining in said
fund after the cost and expense of the
Improvement have been paid and the
proceeds of all bonds sold in anticipa-
tion of the collection of deferred in
stallments of assessments and all cash
payments of assessments shall be ap-
piled to the payment of said note or
notes and interest thereon until both are
fully provided for.
SECTION v: That the Director of
Finance be and he is hereby authorized
to issue his warrant to the Treasurer in
payment for the cost of said improve
ment.
SECTION VI: This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and af-
ter the earliest period allowed by the
charter of the City of Hamilton, Ohio.
Passed.: May 16, 1945.
LEO j. WELSH, Mayor.
Attest: ADELE EDMONDS.
City Clerk
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-05-25

Renners & Welsh, 447 N. End, Res
taurant
Alice Hill, 1902 Pascal, Rawleigh
products.
Don Richmond, R. R. 8, Auto Re
pairs.
Riley Warren, 1901 Grand Blvd,
Restaurant.
Park Garrett, 308 3rd, Confection-
cry.
Richard Stewart, R. R. l, West
Chester, Radio Repairs.
Geo. Meade, 3rd & Black. Service
Station.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-05-25
TRAVEL CENTER

Traffic has always been heavy
across New Jersey. 1t was during
the Revolution, when Washington S
armies crossed it four times, among
other things. 1t supports main ar
teries for man and his wares up and
down the seaboard and from inland.
In the meadows of Newark, four
mediums intermingle, shipping in
the Port of Newark, air lanes at
the Newark Airport, trunkline rail-
roads and the main highway to
Philadelphia. That junction Of four
transportation media will grow in
Importance with the end of the war
and reconversion of humming fac.
tories. Busy transportation units add
to the nations assets and make War
Bonds q sound investment.
u. S. Treasury Dsb0rtNsl
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-05-25
THE BUTLER COUNTY PRESS

THIRD, it was splendid show.
There were sidelights to the event
which are noteworthy. Most Of the
visitors were genuine heroes, and
Hamilton did well, so these men said,
in providing hospitality. The coop
Grafton which SO many individuals and
groups displayed in arrangements for
the show was significant.
And another thing. Of the 81 men
who formed the platoon in the spec
tacular attack on "Jap strongpoint," {"
only two fail to have the 85 points
required for discharge from the SER
vice. In other words, the great majority
of these heroes are out on an arduous