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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-02
c.L.GP.Co. Authorizes Bond Issue {
 Public Offered
 3olo RefGndins
 MoKtquaa Bonds
MoEtaoae Bonds

Public offering of new issue of AiS,oO0OOO The Connecticut Light and Power Company first and re- funding mortgage 3 per cent bonds, series K, due 1880, is being made to- day, at i00 S-4 per cent and accrued interest to yield 2.70 per cent, by an investment banking group headed by Putnam and O., of Hartford and Chas. w. Scranton and O., of New Haven and including Estahrook ond Co.,, Morgan Stanley and Co.,, The First Boston Corporation, Har- riraan Ripley and Co.,, Inc, Smith, Barney and O., Blyth and O., Inc, Drexel and O., Kidder, Peabody and co. Coftln and Burr, Inc, Coo ley and Go, The R. P. 0riggs O., and Hincks Bros. and Co., Ins. Others in the offering group include Paine Webber, Jackson and Curtis, Lee, Higginson Corporation, ?. s. Moseiey and O., Shields and O., Spencer Trask and Co.,, Tucker An- thony and O., White, Weld and O., and Butcher and SheFrerd.
 The next proceeds from this otfer- ing will be applied toward the cost of redeeming on Dec, 1, i946, ct i07, sib,000,000 principal amount of first and refunding mortgage 3 i-4 bonds, series H, due Dec. 1, l96s
 On completion ofs this refundins step, the company wil lhave Q fund.- cd debt consisting of $l0,000000 8 per cent bonds, series I, due 1874; 9i0,000,000 3 per cent bonds series J, due 1878, and the new issue of 9lS,000,000 3 per cent bonds, series K; also, si34,000 of Northern Con- necticut Light and Power first mort- gage per cent gold bonds due io4e.
 The new series K bonds will be Tedeemable on 90 days notice at 100 3-A per cent on or before Sep- tehnber 30, ie47, and ct premiums on c scale descending to one-quarter of DOT cent after March 3l, 1880.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-02
NovyEnroIIs AS Recruits

A total of 46 youths from this area joined the regular Navy dur- ing this past month, it was ans nounced today by Chief Recruiter Charles Brougham. This indicates that many young men, IT to 90 are taking advantage Of the unlimited enlistment policy of the Navy at the present time, More recent en- listments included
 William Hale, b3 Fuller street; Richard Ayotte, 236 Cherry street; James Bowling, 3e Taylor street; Rocco cipriano, 34 Thompson street; Leonard Conlon, 10 Ridgewood road; 1; James Cooke, 277 Robbin street.; Maurice DoraiS, 27 Raymond street.
 Leonard Mitchell, 32 South Circle and Raymond Semplenski, Cook lane of Beacon Falls; Donald Weaving, % Aetna street, Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-02
NewTeochers By School Board
 Ten TFcnsfeFs Also
 Approved bY

Three new teacher appointmehts were made by the Board of Educa- ton at a meeting last night and lC transfers were approved.
 The new teachers, appointed from the waiting lists of grade and kin dergarten teachers, are: 0ertrure O. Fogarty, Walsh, grades 2 and 3; Margaret M. Henderson, Slocum kindergarten assistant; and Isabella c. D. Sullivan, Anderson and Bis hop, Kindergarten assistant.
 Transfers were made as follows;
 Berenice 0ormaM, Bishop, grades 1 and 2 to grade 1.
 Laura M. Phelan, East Mountain grades l, 3, 3, { to Bishop, grades
 Marie J. Kunkel, East Farms teaching principal, grades and ] to teaching principal, grades 6 anc 2.
 Jeannette M. Barnhardt, East Farms, grades 5 and to grades and 5.
 Mildred Laing, East Farm s grades 3 and { to grades 2 and 3.
 Mary D. Chaput, East Farms grades 1 and 9 to grade l.
 Katherine c. Barry, Kindergarten head, Abbott and Hendricken, tC Kindergarten head, Merriman.
 Madeleine Harrigan, kindergarten head, Barnard and kindergarten assistant, Driggs, to Kindergarten head, Webster.
 Esther Phelan, Kindergarten as' sistant, Anderson and Webster tt kindergarten head, Maloney ant wilson.
 Madeline 0. Morris, kindergarten assistant, Slocum to kindergarten
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-02
GoLFING WITH ROYALTY


 Managed to get in a little golf in England on my last trip. Play ed in a foursome with some Bri- tish nobleman and 1t was really fun although, about the l7th hole, their bags began getting heavy.
 They have a lot of quaint golf ing expressions. They call the green the pretty, the cup of the tin" and golfers like me the same thing they do over here.
 They were good golfers, but l was really in there pitching. l found out I could throw the ball farther than I could hit 1t.
 We had quite @ gallery follow Ing us and when I sliced by first ball into the rough, every eye was on me so l had to play 1t where 1t was.
 My caddy was an irritating little cockney kept insisting that six and one made seven.
 Coming up to the 18th hole, l was three over, two under, and one through the clubhouse. But 1t was an event I'll long remember, I
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-02
WRIGHT SUCCEEDS COZ

Twenty-Five years ago, John A. Wright, began as an office boy in the Ansonla Branch of the Amer ican Brass Go. Recently he was elected vice-president of the Amer ican Brass Go. and began his duties yesterday, as operating manager of the Waterbury Brass Goods Branch, He succeeds Herbert w. Coe, vet- eran executive of the company whose retirement after 30 years service became effectiv yestrday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-02
VETE BRAINS! ATTENTIoN!

Your community has estab. IIshed . VETERANS ADVI. SORY CENTER for you lo- cated at the corner of Grove street end Central avenue. Set up there are the Veterans' Advisory Office, four local Draft Boards, VeteFans' Ad. ministratlon Bureau, Home Services Office of the Water. bury Red Cross.
 The facilities and use of this entire establishment are free of any charge. They have been established to cut red tape and aid you in any of your prob. lems.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-02
CAPT. HERBERT TOFFEY

Capt. Herbert Toffey. husband oi Julie TofEey, 36 Branch street, has arrived in this country and will be home soon to spend q furlough here after our four years in the AAF He has served in England and France and wears the ETC Ribbon with three battle stars and IS the recipient of Q unit citation. Before entering the service, he was employ cd at the Coca-Cola Bottling Cotn- Dafy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-02
TROOP s SCOUTS PLAN
 FIRST FALL MEETING

The first meeting of the Girl Scouts, Troop 5, under Florence Turnbull will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1 p. m. in the Blue Room ct the First Baptist church. All Scouts are expected to attend as an interesting program has been planned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-02
SGT. VINCENT ARCARO

Word has been received here of the arrival in this country after 8 months in the Pacific area, Of Sgt. Vincent Arcaro, Burton street Arcaro has engaged in campaigns in the Marshalls, Gilberts and Sal pan. He returned to this country last December and then rejoined his outfit and entered the Okinawa campaign. The sergeant wears the Combat Infantryman's badge and holds i0e points toward a discharge which he will receive after com. pleteing a furlough here, Before en: tering the service he was employed at the Waterbury Mfg, Go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-02
CPL, ENDEE ,. BELLEMARE

Cpl. Endee J. Bellemare, son of Mir. and Mrs. John Bellemare, 24 Cherry street. after 20 months In the ETO has returned to this country He was a member of the famed seventh Army and wears the ETC Ribbon with five battle stars and is the holder of Q Presidential Citation with three Oak Leaf Clus- ters. Since entering the service in May, l942, Bellemare has served in France, Holland, Germany and Switzerland. His wife, the former Blanche darneau, and their four children reside at 8 Judson Circle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-02
NEWS OF MEN LN THE SERVICE
CPL. GENE. RICHARDELLT

Cpl. Gene Richardelli, 4s Irion street, with the AAF in the CHI theater for more than two years, has returned to this country and is spending q furlough here with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Samuel Richadelli. Upon the completion of hls furlough he expects to return to Miami Fla, from where he will be discharged. Prior to entering the service in June, l94l, he was employed at the Lux Clock Go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-02
.0t SauA Jtes
Boh Hope

was the first actor ever allowed Co play the course. they told me on the first tee and the last one. they told me on the second.
 And l found out why they can them peers. Every time ! diced the ball into the woods, they'd peer in and see that I didn't move 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-02

Louis Bonvissuto. PhM 3/c, 96 scovili street, has received a dis- charge from the Navy and has returned to Waterbury. He en- tered the service in November. l942 and has served overseas in the invasions of Sicily and sa- lerno and other parts Of the Med- iterranian Sea, He was also sta- toned at Panama for c year. alerno
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-02
tk and Hantlnrlnkan

head, Abbott and Hendericken.
 designations were accepted from Natalie V. Altieri, Wilby teacher who was recently married, and from Frederick P. Wiedorn, Leavenworth physical education teacher. MT. Wiedorn's name was placed on the pension list and the board voted to send letter of regret to him on the resignation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-02

[ n c Germans, That ch an c c came Sept. go, 1944, when the 26th went into
 action on the Sd
 Army front. For @ month, in the region of Nancy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-02
SGT. ANTHONY RATUsHNY

Sgt. Anthony RatuShny, l6 Cas- sldy avenue, after g months over. seas in the Pacific area, has re. ceived an honorable discharge from the Army at Camp Edwards, Mass, Separation Center,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-02
WILLIAM R. aHANAHAN. RLlC

William R. shanahan, S/lc, son of Mrs. Mary shanahan, 5i Edson avenue, is reported to be aboard the Uss Jarvis in the Pacific. He has been in the service since August, l943 and has been overseas l3 months, assigned to duties as a ship litter. He is a graduate of Crosby high school and prior to enlistment was employed at the scoyili Mfg. Go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-02
%,e~M'1yA>vt ESTABLISHED 1885
ESTABLISHED 1885

RoIIickins tweed hots with the artistic touch of Dobbs subtle style creators in mems hats which simply proves whot most men know, its got to be right, # it's the Dobbs.
 Dobbs hats by right of leadership in the world of fine hats for men hove eorved out their career by interpreting f0shion's trends and erecting new styles and new ideos thot oppeoI to men who place their faith and confidence in Dobbs quality. Dohbs style dis tinction and Dobbs determine ton 10 live up to their quality rep utotion = Dobbs Tweed Hots s5.oO-Dobbs Felt EIots $7.5Q to $40.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-02
Fighting DiUisions.
Yunks 0utpoeed Their Support
(By NEA Servlcel

The 26th Infantry Division, whose I'D shoulder patch denotes the Yankee Division, was in training for almost four years before meeting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-02

American condensed milk, to the extent of 62400o gallons, will be shipped to Ceylon this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-02

the Yankees acquitted themselves with distinction in defensive as- signments.
 Then, on Nov. 8, the 26th heard
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-02
s/sGT. ERNEST D, MDDHURsT

Amarillo, Tex. Sept. 26. l046- S/sgt. Ernest D. Medhurst. husband of Mrs. Helen Medhurst, 376 Water. vile street, has been honorably discharged from the Army Air Forces at the Separation Center here after three years of service.
 Sgt. Medhurst left Amarillo Army Air Field, Texas, an installation of the Training Command of the Army Air Force and his station of duty. He had served eight months over- seas with the sth Air Force in the European Theather of Operations.
 Entering the Army at Fort Dev- ems, Mass, he took his basic train- ing at Atlantic City, New Jersey. He attended schools at Lincoln, Neb., Las Vegas, Nev.. Amarillo, Texas, and was classified as an aer- ial gunner. Prior to his discharge he had been assigned to duty as engineer crew chief-B-l7 at Arnar- lilo field.
 While serving overseas he flew 36 missions and was awarded the Dis- ttnguished Flying Gross. Air Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters. He also wears the European Theater Ribbon with four campaign stars. LT.-COL. JOHN H. PHILLIPS
 Camp Swift, Texas (Special)- Among the recent arrivals at Camp Swift from the European theater is Lt.-Col. John H. Philips, North Woodbury, Conn.,, a member of the T7th Ordnance Battalion. He is the husband of Dorothy Phillips, Wood bury, and before entering the serv- ice where he served l2 months overseas, was employed by the Con- necticut Light and Power Company.
 The 77th Ordnance Battalion, commanded by Lt.-Col. Phillips, was activated at Camp Holabird, Md, in June l942. The unit sailed for overseas in July l944. They were in England for two and one-half months then were sent to Rouen, France where they operated the Ordnance Depot. Vehicles of all sorts ranging from motorcycles to armored cars of all armies and communications zone units that were supplying the armies.
 During the Bulge the 77th was alerted for evacuation with orders to destroy all vehicles that could not be removed.
 Col. Phillips said "The soldiers of the 77th Ordnance Battalion per- formed valorously in a fighting job that won them no battle stars, but not unit ever deserved more credit and praise for keeping the vehicles of the fighting units rolling"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-02
GIVE TO TIE

COMBINED WAR FUND end coMMvNITY cHEsT
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-22
ERMANENTFEP(QDP PAR
FULL EMPLOYMENT
TRUMAN TO UNVEIL
ROOSEVELT PLAGUE IN
OFFICE

Washington-President Harry s.
Truman will speak at the cerem-
ony unwilling a plaque of the late
President Roosevelt, in the Record
er of Deeds Building, Monday af-
ternoon, September 2t, at ! pm.
Marshall l.. Shepard. Recorder Of
Deeds for the District of Columbia.
announced this week.
The plaque IS cast III bronze and
presents the late President in has
relief, featuring the four freedoms
and will hang in the beautiful lob
by of the Recorder of Deeds build
ing.
The artist, Miss Selma Burke, of
New York. was SELECTED for the
work in a competition conducted by
the United States Fino Arts Com.
mission. She began work on the
plaque in 1914. President Roose-
welt sat for the artist twice and
was scheduled for a third sitting At
the time of his death.
Funds for the plaque Were grant
ed by the Federal Works Admins
tration through the efforts of the
late Recorder of Deeds, Dr.. Will
lam J. Thompkins, and the Commis-
sioners of the District Of Columbia.
The present Recorder, Dr.. Shep-
ard, expedited the completion q
the plaque and planned the cere-
mony which included inviting Pres
ident Truman to participate.
Attending the ceremony will be
members Of the Supreme Court. the
Presidents Cabinet and stas', mem
hers of Congross, and perso Is high
n the religious and civic III. Of
the community.
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-22
$50 Delegates Meet
On FEPC Problem

One hundred fifty delegates from
thirty states representing local
groups affiliated with the National
Council for a Permanent FEPC con
cluded a two day session with a
dinner at which they heard Senator
Wayne Morse, Republican, of Ore
gon pledge his support and urge
wider public education for the
principle of fair employment.
He told the interracial gathering
that this issue is so great that it
cannot be compromised. Unless the
concept Of economic democracy is
held to political democracy" he
added, you lose all basic govern
mental conceptions for which we
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-22
CONTINUED fight FOR
SIS JOBLESS PAY URGED

M. Kilgore Cd. w. Va.,) that it
heartily endorses all the provisions
of his bill n urged him to stand
firm against compromises. 1t prais
ed public statements by Senator
Kilgore to the effect that he would
continue the fight on the Senate
Floor to Restore the $25 weekly job
aid.
In addition, the Kilgore unem-
ployment compensation bill would
extend compensation to federal EN-
ployees, merchant seamen and
workers handling agricultural pro
ducts inc increase CT unemploy-
ment benefits. This measure, the
NAACP pointed out. is of particu-
lar importance to Negroes during
the period of employment cutbacks
and Of reconversion. 1t urged mes
sages to nato Kilgore pledging
support and kilograms to Senator'S.
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-22
Reports Lag in Naval
Policy in So. Posts

Lester b. Granger, Executive
Secretary of the National Urban
League, left New York on Septem-
Der 18th for San Francisco. Calf
ornia, from which city he will start
overseas on September 25th for a
our Of Naval bases in the Pacific.
Accompanying him on that tour
will be Matthew w. Bullock of
Boston, Mass. Chairman Of the
MASSACHUSETTS, State Parole Com
mission, Harry McAlpin. Whit
House Correspondent for the Maj
ional Negro Publishers Association
Lieutenant Robert Roper. repres-
entative Of the Bureau Of Naval
Personnel and Lieut.. (jg) Sylvester
White, representative of the Nays
Bureau Of Public Information. The
party's itinerary includes Pearl
HarbOr, the PHILIPPINE Islands Es-
piritu Santo in the New Hebrides.
Manus Island in the Admiralties.
uam, Tinian and Saipan in the
Marianas, n the famed battle is
lands Of Iowa Jima and Okinawa.
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-22
IMMEDIATE ACTION ON FEPC
FOR NATION RECON
ERTING TO PEACETIME NEEDS

The Weeks since VI Day have
emphasized with tragic starkness
the need for some Immediate in
term action on the present FEPC
and for the definite establishment
without further delay. of a perm
anent Fair Employment Practice
Commission. In the layoffs which
Immediately followed the end OF
the war. Negro workers and work
ers from other minority groups,
frequently having been. through
existence of prejudices of long
standing, the last hired. felt the
axe Of unemployment most heavily.
At the same time. cancellation Of
war CONTRACTS is taking many
plants from the jurisdiction of the
present temporary Executive Order
created) FEPC. AS presently con-
stituted, the agency's jurisdiction
extends only to Government agenc-
les and to businesses engaged in
war work.
Just as full employment is the
concern of the entire nation so the
fun exercise Of democracy in the
distribution of employment is the
concern. not only of a few but of
every American. Jobs must be a.
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-22
SEN. BARKLEY PLEDGES
AID ON LEGISLATION

New York-Legislation affecting
Negroes will have the earnest and
serious consideration" Of Senator
Alben w. Barley, Majority Lead
err.
This pledge was contained in a
letter to the NAACP following an
exchange of correspondence STARTED
by Senator Barley after reading
an editorial in the Crisis magazine.
Senator Barley, writing to Roy
wilkins, assistant secretary and
editor of the magazine, said II
realize the force of the STATEMENTS
contained in your letter OF August
2S n shall give them my earnest
and serious consideration in conn
ection with the whole problem Of
legislation affecting those for
whom you speak and millions of
others who are similarly situated"
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-22
Rev. 7. j. Douglass
Will Close Work at
Cleaves Temple CINE.
Church, Sunday Sept. 23L

DR.. T. j. Douglass has done phen'
omenal work at Cleaves Temple
for the last two years. There has
been a substantial increase in the
membership of the Church and
plans made for building Of a new
parsonage. The congregation has
been spiritually lifted by the fine
sermons he has delivered from time
to time.
1t is hoped by many of the mem
bers and friends that DR.. Il. j.
Douglass will be returned to ON
aha for a third year. OF course
that matter Of appointment is in the
hands Of the Bishop and his cabin
ct.
h Conference will at
Kansas City, Missouri, on the 26th
of September.
DR.. Douglass cordially invites his
friends to come and near his closing
message Sunday the 23rd at eleven
o'clock. DR.. G. G. Reynolds will
preach at 3 pm.
Rev. T. J. Douglass, Pastor,
S. l.. Tucker, Steward.
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-22

fought not only this war but the
last and those preceding"
The purpose of the two day meet
ing was to acquaint 'the folks at
the grass roots with the work be-
ing done in Washington, and to en-
able them better to carry out their
end of the job.
DR.. Charming H. Tobias, Secre-
tary, National Board Of the YMCA.
also addressed the dinner meeting.
He called for an end to soft and
persuasive words" and recommend
ed political action as a means Of
getting a permanent FEPC.
A. Philip Randolph. Co-Chairman
of the National Council for a Perm
anent FEPC, in his opening address
to the group, placed legislation for
fair employment on a par with that
proposed for full employment.
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-22

Committees and Staff
Work Hard To Put
Over Community
Affair

The Urban League Fall Opening
next Monday, September "a, prom
ises to be one Of the most outstand-
ing events to be staged in this com
munity according to Miss Mae b.
Taylor, Chairman Of the Neighbour
hood Committee of the Urban Lea
que.
Entries are coming in fast. Those
who have entered at last report are
Mrs. Helen Curry. Mrs. Dorothy
Greer. Mrs. Mary Alfred. Mr.. Rud-
olph Gerren. The Omaha Guide.
Mrs. Beulah WAITS. Mrs. S. Newman
Pearl Jane Billingsley, Mrs. Ger
trude Brooks, Mrs. Vera Cowan,
Mr.. Paul Gibson, Mrs. valaria Lee
McCaw. Mrs. Alma Longmire. Mrs.
Grant, Mrs. Eva Peel. Mrs.
Minnie Dixon, Mrs. Connie McDon-
aid, Mrs. L. G. Clarke. Mrs. Emma
Simpson, Mrs. Ella Haynes, Mrs.
Anna Ruth Davis, Mrs. Stella Glow
er, Mrs. Ernestine Speese, Mrs. Ber-
tina Williams. Mrs. Lula Rivers,
Mrs. Pinkie Speese, Mrs. Doreene
Holiday, Mrs. Olive Hawkins. Mrs.
Edna Burrell, Mrs. Rebecca Evans,
Mrs. J.. D.. Thornton, Mrs. Ethel
Gardner. Mrs. Ruth Burleson, Mrs.
Brown and Mrs. Elma Lloyd
The Committee is making prep
arations for twenty three hundred
people to visit the building on the
day of the Fair that will oman at
11:00 am. and run through the ev-
ening. There will be a special
movie for the children after school.
are asked to accompany
the children to the evening exhibit
at 500 pm.
The Urban League Is supported ny
the Omaha Community Chest.
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-22

Washington, DC,-The MACE
this week blasted the Senate Fin
ance Committee headed by Senator
Walter F. George o., GAP for
striking from the Kilgore Unem-
ployment Compensation Bill provis
ions to give jobless workers thru
out the United States the maximum
weekly benefits of $25 Der week
for 26 weeks.
Walter White. NAACP secretary
declared that this important provis
ion was killed in the Finance Com
mittee by a coalition of r~eactonary
northern and southern senators
whoi would rather see thousands Of
families half-fed, ill-clothed and
generally d~emoralized than provide
a decent rate of unemployment com
p~ensatiOn.
The NAACP told Senator Harley
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-22

During the years Of var production we made substantially progress in overcoming many dteW u
which had resulted in discrimination against minority group In the 1econWrSOn1 perOd AND
we should make every effort to continue this American ideal It is one the fundamental
four political philosophy and it should be an mteg pt Of our economy" 1
President Harry S truman September 1915
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-22
sTIMsON. vINsON QUERIED ON
"GAG, on NEGRO TALK

New York-Secretary Of War
Henry l.. Stimson and Secretary of
the Treasury, Fred M. Vinson were
asked this Week by the NAACP
whether the instructions to 20
Treasury women employees by, an
Army lieutenant not to discuss the
Negro question during their stay
in Germany represented official
policy Of the two departments.
The letter of inquiry pointed out
that military censorship in Europe
had been abolished and termed "fn
credible" the idea that American
civilians should be denied free
speech on any question. According
to the original report Of the gag"
on the women. revealed ~ one Of
them after the group arrived in
Frankfurt, they were told hat dis
cussion Of the Negro question
would hasten" a REVOLUTION in the
South"
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-22

AVAILABLE to all Americans, regard
less of race. creed, color or nation
al origin. Unless we achieve this,
we face a period Of chaos in which
civil liberties will inevitably be
drastically curtailed. Such condi-
tions would strengthen the hand of
all p~ro-fascist forces in the country
Write your W Senators, asking
each to pledge to help bring up
S. 1O1 in the Senate for vote, and to
support it favorably.