The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-18

same time Waterbury, brlogeport, nnd Hartford do, namely. the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November.
 Tn typical Murphy fashion, the New Haven mayor has replied that he is labOr's friend and has been e labor man himself since boyhood. He also stated that he is not opposed to wage increases, but is not the person to say whether or not the new budget will contain these increases. He also took the occasion to cross swords with State Statute Revi- sion Commissioner Elmer w. Ryan, Republican, who was one of the speakers for the employees union. Mayor Murphy claimed that Mir. Ryan made a political issue of the employees demand and that he, Ryan) was cOntin- uing personal attacks that he had launched during previous political campaigns. All in all it would seem as if New Haven's political campaign for the fall is of to . midsummer start.
 Waterbury will certainly have more than passing interest in the Torrington city election this fall. Following on last weeks comments in this column relative to the New City plans for the campaign events HranSpired much as predicted. Dep- alty Judge William A. Kilmartin was approved by the Democratic Town committee for the mayoralty nom- ination. Also included in the list of nominees the Democrats okayed was Fibre Petricone for the Board of Education. MT. Petricone is known in Waterbury where he was a druggist for many years. Cele- bration of the end of the war tenn Ipcrariiy upset Democratic plans for their caucus. It was scheduled for Wednesday night, but the end of the war took precedence, so the event is still pending.
 The end of the war may also have some effect on the efficacy of the absentee vote this fall. True, there win still be millions of American soldiers absent from their respective voting places, but with the war won and the hope of refurning home foremost in every boys mind, there isn't going to be too much thought about voting. That's where organized effort may play an important part. And local Democrats are apparently first on the scene with any sort of an attempt to win the absentee vote. Their candidates have been named; they will be filed with the secretary of state next week. They win have the advantage of being able to provide list of nominees with ballots going to the armed forces. This is an advantage that the state party stressed last year t0 considerable advantage.
 The sudden cessation of hostilitieS may also effect another civic enter prise. namely. Civilian Defense. While Waterbury;s participation in the same virtually ended several months ago, there still remains in its custody thousands of dollars worth of property. Just the other day the Conference of Mayors sought to have the Of1ce of Surplus Property, now linked to the Depart ment of Commerce, issue regula- tiors covering disposition of this property. This should produce some sort of action, but the conference also wants a ruling on how closely the cities will be held accountable for the numerous items entrusted to them, such as air raid warden hel- nnets. arnbands, small pumps, gas masks, etc. It's going to be hard job for many a Civilian Property Ofncer to account for every one of those items for which he is held accountable and under bond.
 There may be considerable
 huxxing ''back- -stage' week from tonight when Democrats gather in New Haven for the $25-a-plate Jefferson Day dinner. There1l be the usual discussion of local p0li- fics, of course, but main interest will probably center on what is going to happen after October 1 when State Chairman Adrian F. Mnher is expected to step down to accept the post of U. s. Attorney for Connecticut, an office now held by Atty. Robert Butler. There hasn't been too much said about hfr. Maher's successor, but there's little doubt but what the manner in which the choice Is made will indicate to . good ex- tent how the l9A6 convention will go. At least one potent force in a1l this will be missing-the late Francis T. Maloney. And it may be that disposition of surplus war property. now very much alive, HiIl keep ex-governor Robert 4. Hurley away, too.
 Prank M. Kirschgessner, the only Uemccrat nov serving on Bristols &|&I ""E=4tHA&l &tN3 ttN4@tt ttte As@e ttat> 1Ils ring for the mayofalty nomina. lion. Bristol elects on October end Democrats up there think they nHYo 6 pretty good chance Of win' 6|nH this year. James D. Els zsfth. Fifst eelsctman of Berlin foi <fN past i3 years, will have coInpe. f|t|1n for the COP nomination thil @<ar. John H. willis has announced H|s intention og seeking the ofiiee =f1. HgE nFitain's three aassssoEI @hN|1 have their salaries cut pFae' sIehI|y in half t the Common coun' fI} na&HEA q recommendation of z.|1~eaHniitee. The plan h 70 paI 1As f1-ea|led nfgi aatoseoF q oo' z1N <he other fWo $500 each. Noz .z<f receive eltti se. tiAlgai an. *4|A f-. respectively Down if &@|2N1aasl Mayor ja1p1f McIey| f I"'||ar lf fhInE fnoI N1F. Nef.
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