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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-19
67O Students Present At Ceremonies
 C0thoIie High
 School Girls End
 Retreat

At an impressive ceremony in the Immaculate Conception church this afternoon, six hundred seventy pu- pils of Waterbury Catholic High school completed the exercises of their annual retreat with Solemn Benediction. Presiding was the Re- treat Master, Reverend Michael P. O'Donnell, whose conferences had given the retreat It's inspiration and direction.
 T am not SO much concerned now with what you will do to the world" Father told the girls dur ing one of his final Instructions. But I am very much afraid of what the world will do to you" Holding up two opposing standards, that of the worlds false prophets with their sensational literature and moving pictures, their ideallzation of wealth and pleasure, and that of the car- penter's Son with his eternal truth. Father urged the young people to make their life's choice now.
 No choice can be more important, for society or the individual. The world of 1945," Father ODonnell pointed out Is. at the crossroads be- tween immortality and Q better world. Today's youth must decide the path 1t will take" In this crisis, Catholic girls, who, Father reminded them, "are flying under different colors," must be the inspiration and salvation of their race.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-19
PIuintiff Wins Case ByDefouIt
 Amount of Judg-
 ment 10 Be
 Decided

A Judgment by default was made by Superior Court Judge Charles J. Mclaughlin today for Robert W. Biron of Waterbury in his neglig- ence suit against Louis Dubay, also of this city. The litigation was based on injuries sustained by the plain tiff Jan. 10, 1914 when he was struck by the defendants car\at Exchange place.
 The amount of the judgment will be determined following hearing in damages, to be set later. The plaintiff seeks S5,000.
 According to the complaint, the plaintiff was crossing from the Bank street-WeSt Main street corner toward the South Main street-East Main street side, when he was sruck. He claims he was about IS to 20 feet from the corner of Bank and West Main streets at the time and that he was dragged seven feet and thrown forcibly to the pavement.
 He poins out the traffic light was red at the time he was crossing he street.
 ' Attorney Morris Robin, counsel for the plaintiff, told the court today that the defendant is not represen- ed by counsel and has filed no an- SWer,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-19
c. P. Clubs Uniting For Big Rally
 Auto Porode Also
 Being Planned

A Republican rally for all G. o. P. Clubs of the city will be held ct Concordia Hall November for Raymond E. Snyder, rnayorality candidate, and the rest of the ticket, it was announced at 8 meeting of the Young Mems Re- publican Club last night at Buck ingham building headquarters.
 An automobile parade will feature the rally, and other events will ir1- clude broadcasting of the event, and a musical program.
 The Republican Town committee will receive $50, according to vote, for the defraying of expenses in the campaign, and the mayoralty candidate will receive $25 for his personal expenses in seeking the mayoralty.
 Tn addition to the Young Mems Republican Club, organizations that will participate in the rally are the Women's Republican Club, Italian Republican League, Italian Repub- lican Club, Summa Republican Club Young Mems Colored Republican Club, Lithuanian Republican Club and French Republican Club.
 President Samuel Cervero pre-. sided at the meeting last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-19
 Agreements

Compensation Comsr. John J. O. Connell today approved the follow ing agreements during disability or for specific payment in case of per- manent injury:-
 Vito Lavallo of Torrington against American Brass O., of TorTington $24.9S beginning Sept. 2S. injury to left eyebrow and eyelid.
 Marion Jones of Southington against American Brass O., French Small Tube plant, $2O.40 for 10 and 0-1O weeks, 10 per cent loss of use of right hand.
 Michael Bakunas of Torrington against St. Francis Church Corp, of Torringtor, sl4.32 beginning Sept. 26, laceration of forehead.
 Abe OStrander of Torrington against Commercial Securiteis Corp. of Torrington, $l5.20 beginning July 24, burn to right arm.
 Hugh Gilland of l133 East Main street against Scovill Mfg. O., $30 for 8 weeks, disfigurement of fore- head, cheeks, and ears and 70 per- cent loss of function of fourth right finger.
 Albert Fabbri of Torrington against Warren McArthur Corp. of Bantam, $30 for 3699 weeks, in. juries to second, third and fourth fingers of left hand.
 John Budrevicius of 5o South Leonard street against Scovill Mfg. O., $30 beginning October 2, injury to night hand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-19
S6OO,OOOSuit Continued In Court Todoy
 Attorney Water
 house Petitions
 For Delay

A hearing on a motion for a de- fault judgment in the $600,OO0 civil action brought against Daniel J. Leary, fugitive ex-controller, was put off in Superior Court today, after Judge Charles J. Mclaughlin was told Leary's counsel of record, Atty. Frederick H. Warehouse of Hartford, was unable to be in court today.
 Atty. W. W. Gager, who repre- sents the plaintiffs, the City of Waterbury and the Citizens Good Government association, told the jurist Warehouse had con1municat- ed with him yesterday. He said that the Hartford attorney is now counsel for the Connecticut Manu- lecturers association and has been tied up with the associations busi- ness.
 No answer to the plaintiffs latest papers has been filed as yet, and the court commented that hear ing on the default motion could be reclaimed later.
 The suit was instituted in 1898 in an effort to regain city funds H. legally dishurSed during the Leary Administration,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-19
Shoots Wife, Assaults Girl

Denver, Colo, Oct. 19. (UP)-A former soldier admitted to police today that he shot his wife in an automobile and then raped another woman in the car while his mate lay dying on the back seat.
 Police said Joseph DesrosSiers, 25, confessed the staying and rape. He was arrested on the complaint of Marie P. Woidill, Atlanticy City, N. J., who said DesroSsiers had raped her twice-the second time after he shot his wife.
 DeSroSsierS who recently returned from Army duty in Alaska, told police he had quarreled with his wife Wednesday night and left the house to get a drink in a tavern.
 He said he met Miss Woidill and offered her $10 to drive him to nearby Aurora. Colo, where he said he had left his car.
 Desrossiers admitted attacking her and forcing her to return to Denver where he arranged to meet his wife, police said.
 Police said he admitted he drove the women to the outskirts of town, where he took out a gun and shot his wife. Police quoted his as saying ne did not think she was dead when he again raped Miss Woidill.
 Miss Woidill escaped and re- ported the case to Denver police, who found Desrossiers sitting in the front seat of the car, smok- ing a cigarette.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-19
Short Session Of City Court
 Only Three Cases
 On Docket Today

In one of the shortest sessions of the City Court in months, three cases were brought before the bench of Judge John Gaf1ney this rnorn- ing. -..
 Robert BoweS, 41, l07 Gloves Ter race, charged with illegal parking, received c nolle; Cornelius McDer- mott, 65, TIT East Main street, are raigned on charges of breach of the peace and intoxication, received continuance to tomorrow, and Mrs. Dorothy Clark, 70 Yale street, charged with breach of the peace, due to a family disturbance, re- ceived c continuance to tomorrow also, pending Q medical examina- ton.
 At the words of Prosecutor Fred erick w. Palomba, There is no flr- ther business, Your Honor" Judge Gaffney looked up from his papers, a surprised smile on his face: "Ad- journ Court, Ofilcer," he said, and the courtroom, which contained four persons and @ lone spectator, was empty in 6 matter of seconds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-19
Moderator
 Raise TobIed

The Board of Finance yesterday refused to increase the salaries of moderators at the polls on election day from $12 to $l5, as requested by the Democratic Town Committee.
 Controller Nell Maloney, commit tee secretary, pointed out that the present remuneration of $i2 is in- adequate because of the reSponsi- bility assumed by the moderators in making decisions and it was felt that such workers should receive more money.
 Since the voting hours will ex- tend until 6 p. m, rather than 8 p. m., as during the war years, Comsr. Robert |. Coe and Orton P. Camp said the salaries of poll workers were adc1uate. and the mo- ton was tabled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-19
Late Realty Ne1Us,

to the First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Waterbury property on Frost road, $7,500,
 P. Joseph Mango to the First Federal Savings and Loan Associ- ation of Waterbury, property on Gordon street, 5000.
 Robert s. Slaughter ct ux to the Waterbury Building and Loan As- sociation, Inc, property on Evans street, $9,5o0.
 Emma V. Blanchard to the First Federal Savings and Loan Assocf- ation of Waterbury, property on Watertown avenue, $7,000
 Quit Claim Deeds
 The Riverside Cemetery AsSoci- ation to Lois D. Johnson, property on Windsor street.
 Michael J. Lawlor ct ux to Salva. tore Borelli, property on Cherry and East Main street.
 City of Waterbury to Albert E.. Dance, property on North Main Main street.
 Release of Mortgages
 Waterbury Savings Bank to Mal- colm J. and Nellie McLelland.
 Waterbury Trust O., to Harry Thorpe.
 Waterbury Savings Bank to Ber- tha Atwood Hudson.
 Mary R. Mitchell to Bertha At- wood Hudson.
 Woodbury Savings Bank to John E. Devlin.
 First Federal Savings and Loan Association to Lucia Siani Ruggiero. Waterbury Trust Co.,, executor to the Waterbury Trust Co, trustee under will of Patrick McKeon.
 Lester E. Young to George D. Hamel.
 First Federal Savings and Loan ton to William c. Reed,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-19
Six Decrees Granted In Court Todoy
 Mrs. ReihI
 Aworded $2,5oo
 AIimonV

Elizabeth F. Gassner Reihl of Waterbury was granted Q divorce from Frederick Reihl, also of this city, in Superior Court today, and provision was made for payment of $2600 as alimony in . lump sum. The decree was among six granted today by Judge Charles j.. Mclaughlin in uncontested actions.
 Mrs. Reihl was given permission to resume use of the name, Frohn, that of her former husband. The decree was awarded on the ground of cruelty. The couple married Sept. 10, 1888.
 Other divorces were granted as follows:
 A. Algerd Rasch, Ansonia soldier, from Mildred P. Rasch of Walling- ford; married Oct. 28, 1889 at Hart ford; desertion on Feb. 13, 1940, al- legged.
 Pauline Joan WigginS Thibault of Waterbury from Roger Thiballt, al- so of this city; married Aug. g, 1941, at Millerton, N. r.; cruelty; custody of child awarded to moth- CT, and provision made for payment of $5 weekly for support and $15 weekly as alimony.
 Maureen G. Connor Famiglietti of Waterbury from Royal F'amigliet- Ii of Waterbury, married June 2, 1894, cruelty, custody of child awarded to mother with reasonable rights of visitation allowed to fath- CT; provision of $lo for support weekly.
 Mary Ciskowski of New Haven on s-complaint against John Cis- kowski, also of New Haven; married Feb. 27, 1930; cruelty, custody of two children awarded to mother Pro. visiIlo made for payment of $l2 for support of each child, and $6 week. ly as alimony.
 Olga Berech Martino of Water bury from Salvatore Martino, for merly of Waterbury and now of parts unknown to petitioned. Mar ried in September, 1884; cruelty, custody of child awarded to mother. Provision made for payment of $lo weekly for support and $2 weekly as alimony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-19

programs organized for the Amer 1can servicen1en based there.
 "Six of the clubs now open are on Luzon Island, and the seventh is in Tacloban, the capital of Leyte".
 "An of these clubs are needed desperately" MT. Leigh said, ''be- cause there is literally no place for men to go and very little for them to see or to do save roam the streets in the most devastated ruins imaginable"
 Everything we are able to do in the Philippine Islands is financed by American contributions to the Combined War Fund and Comn1un- 1ty Chest for the National War Fund, just as all USO activities at home and overseas are supported" !" he said in conclusion.
 The vital importance of continu. lng the Combined War Fund and Community Chest campaign was stressed by Clyde Jennings, chair man, at a meeting of members of the advisory board yesterday after noon at the Community Chest Of- nee, 51 Church street.
 The speaker emphasized that no worker can relax his canvassing ef- forts until every person in the com munity has been solicited. The campaign still requiring more than $272 900 to hit its goal of $518,OOO for the support of g local social serv- ices and 19 others connected with the War Fund, is scheduled to close next Monday.
 Last minute rallies are sched- uled for industrial plants, clubs and stores next week.
 Campaign meetings were held yesterday at the Connecticut Light & Power Co, and at meetings of the Junior Council of Catholic Women and the HadasSah Business and Professional Women's Club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-19
Invites Jury To PoyVisit ToProperty
 Judge Denies
 Request of
 PIoinfiff

Superior Court Judge Charles .. Mclaughlin today denied c plain tiffs motion for inspection of premises involved in the civil action of Giuseppe Madonna ct al against Fulgenzio Pisani ct al.
 The plaintiffs who bring suit to recover for extra work allegedly performed in building 6 house for the defendants, sought to obtain an order permitting Q foreman for the general contractor to inspect the premises and obtain tf1forirla. ton as to who performed various work.
 Decision was reserved on plain. tiffS' motions in the civil action Of Eva T. Herbst ct al against the City of WaterburN The plaintiffs sought to expunge parts of the dee fenSe answer and also presented a demurrer.
 Citation of a new propert yow11er as co-defendant fin the action Of Minnie Prescott against Eva T. Herbst ct al was permitted by the court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-19
Injunction PIeo Denied

Common Pleas Court Judge Wal ter M. Pickett today denied c mos ton for q temporary injunction made by John Rukauskas of We. terbury in Q civil action against Bart Buckley, also of this city.
 The litigation, on which . final hearing will be scheduled later, was based on an alleged nuisance ere. ated by the defendant on Arnold street property. The plaintiff, an adjoining property owner claims the value of his property has been de. creased as the result of cesspool and hunting dogs maintained 0sl the defendants premises.
 A show cause hearing on the tetns porary injunction issue was held this morning,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-19
Rules On
  For Children

Meager support payments for children involved in divorce litiga- tion will not be sanctioned by Judge Charles P. Mclaughlin, he indi- cated in Superior Court today with a warning to counsel.
 If counsel say they have agreed on a weekly payment of $3 for support of a child you can expect that I will fly off the han dle,' he warned. That wouldn't feed a chicken"
 Earlier at today's short calendar session lawyer asked for $5 week. ly support for his client, a woman who is defendant in divorce action. That wouldn't feed a calf" the judge retorted. The lawyer ex- plained that the defendant was working and had some funds of her own for support. and the request was then approved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-19
Boord of Finonee Approves Claims

The Board of Finance at It's meet ing held yesterday afternoon au. thorized the payment of $208, ,099. .l2 in claims presented against the city and offered to the board on the warrants payable sheets by City Controller Cornelius F. Maloney.
 Of this amount $40,97l.23 repre- sented vouchers, while the remain. ing amount consisted of pay-rolls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-19
War Veteron Y,l!'',eorning |, For ArmyRoutine
 Re-enIists Here for Speedy Return
(See Picture on Page TwO)

'"This civilian life is outp These were the words uttered yesterday by a Waterbury exservicemen as he signed the enlistment papers at the State Armory-papers that will return him to the regular Army after less than two months at home in . frIlit1eSS search for all the joys that are supposed to be character lstic of civilian life.
 William P. Hayes, 25 Kingsbury Street, after almost 12 years serv- ice in the Army, was discharged in August at Fort Devens, and since that time he has not been able to find that pot of gold" he heard so much about while serving overseas with the 18th and 18th Air Forces. But he thinks he's rediscovered the epot-which he's had for the past Al years and nine n1onths-and Uldn't know 1t.
 Same Rating
 While in the Air Corps, Hayes was A T/Sgt., and he'll receive the same rating upon this reenlistment. Not only that, he'll also, according to his own estimates, receive $3.32 more in the Air Force than he was receiving here while working for 930.08 weekly aS a stockroom clerk bn local factory. Plus that, heIl be doing the type of work he wants Co do and the money he'll receive weekly with his technician ser- gealltiS rating, S34.2O, will be free of all those encumbrances found in civilian life-food, rent, clothes, transportation, etc.-they1l all be furnished by the Army.
 But there is still more than all this for Sgt. Hayes. For example: he'll rate 90 day furlough before being assigned to active service, and there's Q $500 bonus awaiting him for the last six years of service. So, all in all, he's doing pretty good" r-and he knows 1t.
 Hayes was born in Waterbury 32 gears ago, and has made his resi- dence with his aunt and uncle, MT. and Mrs. Charles Hurlburt, of the Kingsbury street address.
 Attended L. H. s.
 After two years study at Leaven- worth high school, he enlisted in the Army in 1883. From 1883 to 1885 he served in Hawaii with the ord- nance from 1885 to 1922 at Mitchell Field. N. Y. Going overseas in 1942, he served with an ordnance unit attached to the 18th and 18th Air Forces in Egypt, North Africa, Sicily and Italy, before being trans ferred to the Air Corps.
 The happy sergeant is entitled to wear the American Defense Ribbon, the European Theater Ribbon with four battle stars, and the Good Conduct Ribbon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-19
FundsNeededfo Entertainment OfG,s WoterbuFions Asked to Do Their Port
 In Meeting citys Wor Fund Quoto

With seven USO clubs now oper- ating in the Philippine Islands and others in prospect for early opening, Che organization has a major job William n Leigh, director of the overseas department, reported today to do there for the next two years, to Clyde Jennings, 1946 campaign chairman of the Combined War Fund and Community Chest.
 MT. Leigh said that tons of equip- ment are on the way and the van- guard of trained USO personnel is on the job in Manila, working with the complete cooperation of the Army and Navy to get damaged buildings repaired and recreation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-19
Amerieon Society Meeting Thursday

Induction Heating of Non-Fer- Rous Metals and Alloys twill be the subject of an address by Robert M. Baker of the Westinghouse Electric Corp, at a meeting of the New Haven chapter, American Society 1or Metals, next Thursday night at auditorium on Leavenworth street.
 A dinner at the Elton has been Scheduled for 6:S0 Thursday, pre- lCeding the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-19
PostoI Workers Hours Chonqed

Because of the reduction in the working week of postal workers, post ofice windows are now closing at the following hours, Charles A.. Babin announced this morning.
 Money order and postage stamp windows, both at 6 p. nn.; parcel post stamp window and registry di- vision, and general delivery window, all at 2 p. m.; and the c. O. D. window at 5 p. m. All windows will close at 3 o'clock every Saturday.
 The Waterville station will close Mondays through Fridays at 2 p. m. and on Saturday at 3 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-19
Stevedores Still
 Wont Ryon Ousted

New York, Oct. 19 = (UP) = 1n- surgent stevedore strikers whose walkout tied up this huge port for l8-days, returned to the docks to- day but said they would not give up the fight to oust Joseph P. Ryan, lifetime president of their AFT Inc ternational Longshoremen's Asso- citation.
 William E. Warren, leader of rank -and-file strikers committee, ordered the rebel dock-workers back to their jobs yesterday He said that the insurgents weren't conceding de- feat but were merely freeing the port from further hardship because of this inter union battle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-19
Director Advises
 Employers on Lobor

Business men and industrials were urged yesterday by William J. FitE- gerald, state director of the U. s. Employment Service. to use the ia. cilities of the USES in obtaining workers. He pointed out that the USES provides an orderly plan for supplying workers and securing jobs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-19

The following documents have been filed at the office of Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmartin:
 WARRANTY DEEDS
 Lyman Lewis to John 0. Stothard and Christine Stothard, property on Aurora street.
 Harry Thorpe, also known as Harry w. Thorpe, to Helen K. Rood and Wesley A. Rood, property on Chester avenue.
 Bertha Atwood Huson to Clifford I. Atwood, property on Watertown avenue.
 Pacid Gregoire and Anna Greg oire to Arthur Pratt and Alma s. Pratt, property on Frost road.
 Luigia Siani Ruggiero to P. Jo- seph Mango, property on Gordon street.
 Abraham J. German to Robert B. Slaughter and Alice M. Slaughter, property on Evans street.
 Warren B. Hitchcock to Nicola Fusco, property on Cedar avenue.
 Eagle Realty Company to Alice Gagnon, property on Plan of Brent wood Plat.
 Albert 0. Wills to Emma V. Blanchard. property on Watertown avenue.
 ADMINISTRATORS DEED
 Dominic Santoro, administrator, to Julius Santoro, property on Wall street.
 Mortgage Deeds
 Lois D. Johnson to the Riverside Cemetery Association, property on Windsor street, $5,600.
 Salvatore Borrelli to Michael J. Lawlor ct ux, property on East Main street and Cherry street, $42,O00.
 Helen K. Rood and Wesley A. Rood to the First Federal Savings and Loan Association, property on Chester avenue, $7,500.
 Arthur Pratt and Alma 8. Pratt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-19
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

Henry Rene Theroux, 70 Oak Hill avenue, and Jeanne Marguerite Hamel, 4l7 South Main street.
 Francis Perugini, 06 North Elm street, and Rosemary Colella, 02 Congress avenue.
 clayton Smith. 7l2 East Main street, and Emma Antonieli. 2S Hill street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-19
Full Weather Report

Boston, Oct. 10-(UP)-Weather forecasts
 MASSACHUSETTS. RHODE IS. LAND and CONNECTICUT Fair tonight. Saturday partly cloudy followed by acattered showers. Continued mild. Lowest for WOr- cester tonight A.
 PASSPORT tO BLOCK IsLANDs aiantle southwest winds and fair weather tonight. Moderate tO fresh aauthwest winds partly cloudy AaturAays
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-19

ner at The Elton. Mir Latimer has resumed his duties duties with the American Laundry O. after three and a half years service with the Army Transportation Corps.
 Robert Hawthorne, executive vice. president of the Connecticut Laundry owners Association, pre- sided at the business meeting. The state organization will meet Nov. 17 in Hartford, he announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-19
Seniors Plan
 HoFvesf Donce

The T. 0. A. Dance Club held its weekly dance earlier in the week tn the school auditorium, It was very successful with a large group at- tending.
 Plans are being made for the Sen- for Harvest Dance which will be held Nov. 1. The dance is held an- nually by the members of the senior class and is open to all students.
 Assemblies were held this week o rehearse the songs and cheers which will be used Saturday at the football game Mir. Dillon was master of ceremonies and introduced Mir. Tracy ard MT. O'Neil who spoke on the team. MT. Reiger informed students about the sale of tickets and Mir. Rossie spoke about the game in gen- eral,