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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Hold Veteron
 For Observation

Burlington, Vt., Aug. 31-(UP)- Pvt. Bernard Romprey. 28, of Essex Center, accused of staying his brotherin-law's entire family of four, was expected to be commit ted today to the Waterbury State (mentaI Hospital for observation.
 The tall, handsome soldier ar rived here in custody last midnight from Englewood, N. J. where he was seized en route to his camp at Macon, Ga. Police said he denied the killings.
 Victims of the shooting Tuesday at their isolated Essex Center farm house were Bliss Mansfield. 31, g brother-in-law of Romprey; Mar ion Mansfield, 30; and their two children, Faye, ', and Richard, }. Motive for the murders has not vet been ascertained.
 Meanwhile, State Pathologist Charles F. Whitney reported that each victim died from a single bul- let wound in the head. Whitney said a copper jacketed .S2 calibAr bullet was found in the skull of Mansfield whose body was discov- cred in his cornfield. A .32 caliDer revolver was found on the suspect
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
7-Yeor-OId
 Exponds His Small Factory

High Point. N. C.. Aug. 31-(UP)
 Redhaired, freckled little Kenny Bales Is only seven years old, but for three years now he has been the owner, president, general man. ager and handyman of the Acme Stool and Novelty Co.,, an enter prise which is flourisbing here in one of the nations furniture cen- ters. Kenny is an orphan but already his business has made enough
 money SO that he'll never have to
 worry about that education his
 foster parents are determined he
 shall have.
 He needn't worry about his busi- ness career, either, because some of the profits from his company are being ploughed back into the business, and he is building a mod ern factory which will house a
 small industry he can take over any time.
 In fact, Kenny alreaoy has taken
 over. In 1942. MT. ahd Mrs. N. W. Bales. who adopted the lad, put up
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31

Before leaving Munich for Salzburg, Austria, we went to the Post Exchange for our ratiol1s. We all had regular G. I. ration cards entitling US to seven packs of cigarettes, six bars of candy, two packs of gum and a cake of soap apiece weekly.
 The clerk at the P. x. turned out to be fellow alumnus of mine, Pfc. Mike Artale, who was graduated from Fairmont Junior High School in Cleveland. Mike said they still remembered my record at Fairmont. I was the only pupil they ever had who could swallow three pounds of spitballs and then blow them out like a burpgun. (That was the only thing ever absorbed there)
 Before taking of we had lunch in Munich, complete with music. They had an eight piece band which played for its meals. What characters! They looked like something which had been black balled by Petrillo, and they strug- gled with such pieces as T Can't Give You Anything But Love. Baby" and "Stardust." Toward dessert they broke out with Thanks for the Memory" and I stood up and did eighteen min- utes of monologue before I realized lunch was free anyway.
 We flew over a half hours worth of beautiful mountain scenery to Salzburg. When we landed it was raining, but they had scheduled our show, and about 12,OOO c. Is from the fam ous 42nd Rainbow Division were waiting. It's always that way with c. I. audiences. If Germans and Japs couldn't stop them, you can bet a little rain won't.
 We climbed up on the stage they had 'improvised out of some old beaverboard and shell crates, and cracked some jokes about California weather following us clear to Austria. When Patty Thomas started her tap dance, I ran ahead of her with a broom sweeping water out finer way. Her dance almost turned into an aquacade ballet. However. the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31

boat maeie of skins, billed along the edge of the beach by a dog team. The dog team was 6riven by thir- teen year old girl who ran all the five miles through loose rock and sand without stopping once. We did it all in an hour.
 31 Confirmed
 we made quite a stir when we arrived, for no one knew we were coming, for they hadn't had any mail for two months, 50 the whole village gathered to see us in. The Archdeacon was more surprised than anyone. He is "A years old and has been here 18 years, with only two furloughs. We did get settled though, and on Sunday we really had service. I was just an official spectator, for the Bishop preached and confirmed 31 candidates. and the Archdeacon celebrated. The service lasted two and a half hours then we had an hour of Sunday School afterwardl And some oi the kids at home complain about long servicesl
 Bishop Bentley and I flew up to Wainwright and Point Lay, two o1 my out stations. There I chiefly distinguished myself by baptizing 14 babies, (my first baptisms, incl dentally) eating caribou and reir1- deer, and sleeping in a sleeping bag We really covered some territory The Bishop and the Archdeacor left us on August 5th and we were on our own.
 House Well Equipped
 We have a very nice house and ii is well equipped. I really am lord of quite an estate of eleven buildings including: Rectory. Church, big, fine social hall. greenhouse, coal- house. meathouse, shop, warehouse caches, a well equipped hospital that was never used, and boat house with q metal boat with an i1- board motor. Our house is just fif- ty yards from the beach on the north, and a mile and a half on the south. We are fifteen feet above sea level and not a pretense of q hill in 30 miles, or a tree. The mis- sion is about mile from the Eski- mo village which includes 270 aa. tives. a school, and man teacher.
 All the people here are Episco. palians and very deyout. had 24( in church one Sunday and we aver. age around 180 when most of tho people are in the village (and no, up the river fishing severa months at tiIne) and the weather is not too bad. We have about sev. enty-five in Sunday school. I have one service on Sunday and another on wednesday night in the socia hall, after which we have 8 socia time, playing games and dancing (Eskimo style and otherwise). WI have great time. You should have seen me leading a Virginia Rec recently.
 Tt really gladdens my heart t hear these folks sing. We sing thu Venite and Benedictus in Eskimo and the Te Deum in English. Dt they boom outl We also say thu Creed and Lords Prayer in Eskimo and it is really something. I preacf through an interpreter (hired bl the mission and invaluable in ever, way--he is my man FridayO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
British Will |Adninistrote 

Sydney, Australia, Aug. 31. UP)- A l2ship British task force has entered Hong Kong harbor and will accept the Japanese surrender of the Crown colony next week, British. Pacific fleet headquarters announced today.
 The new 35.0o0-ton battleship Anson led the task force into the harbor yesterday. The British sur render rendered Hong Kong to the Japanese in December. 1s4l, after a brief but bloody battle.
 The naval force. under Rear Ad- miral c. H. J. Harcourt, also in- cluded two carriers, three cruisers and a number of destroyers, sub marines and r1inesweepers. The Canadian Prince Robert was among the cruisers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31

tions. Among these are: Director of
 the Rowland O.. Bridgeport; Wa
 terbury Trust O.. Morris Plan Bank; Waterbury Building & Loan Assn. He has also served, in the past, as President of the Kiwanis Club, waterbury Club, Connecticut Merchants Assn. and the Connecti- cut Dartmouth Alumni Association. MT. Paine is logical choice to help guide the efforts of the Labor-Man- agement Committee as 1t swings in- to action. His long and experienced background in the retail and finari- cial trades, will prove invaluable assets in assaying the needs of the city to meet the postwar demands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31

tion. Immediately previous to her recent appointment she served as the Women's Personnel Counselor of the Waterbury Tool O., division of Vickers. Inc. Previous to that she taught in the Junior-Senior High school at Mamaroneck, N. Y. A. graduate of Skidmore College. she also served as Assistant to- the-Dean at the latter scholastic institution. She also holds a business degree from the Katharine Gibbs secretar- ial school. The Y.W.C.A. is new and untried organization in Waterbury. By retaining Miss Hodson, 1t has assured itself of conscientious. thorough, capable administrative ability within its structure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31

factory. every day, the acknowl- edged boss, and helps nail on bench tops, tidies up the place, aud sees that his force" is busy.
 The company, wholly owned by Kenny, propered so well that Bales was able to set up sufficient reserves for the boys education. and to start building plant which eventually will house the little business. The company also has bought adjacent land on which is seasoned Kenny's wood.
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$200 to add to a $100 of his own to start business for him. It was To- catej in the back of the Bales hosi- cry mill, modest manufacturing plant here, and two grls were em- ployed to assemble the benches and tables. They found ready sale, and production has ranged from 200 to 600 units a week, going directly to furniture jobbers.
 Bales "took look" once in while, and did the purchasing and selling. Now Kenny comes to his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31

gotiating the many and complex af- fairs of his Union. A member of the State Council. he also serves on the Governors Re- Employment Corl- mittee as a labor advisor. A grad uate of Crosby High school. he re- ceived his B.A. degree from wesleyan University and his Masters degree from Amherst College. Like Thomas F. Brennan. Representative of the Waterbury Lodge, 1885 of the Inter- national Association of Machinists. A. F. of L., MT. Driscoll has pledged the support of his CTO organization behind industry, retail and small business in Waterbury's determined effort to effect immediate peace time normal employment and a sound economic level.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31

following graduation from hv.y Cross College. Through the years since he has served. at various times. as Principal of Driggs, Webster, Croft, Duggan and Begnal grammar schools. Accredited as one of the nations authoritative vocabulists and orthoepists, he has authored 12 books, consisting of eight on the subject of vocabulary building and four on mathematics. Unquestion- ably Dr. Gilmartin will maintain the high educational level estab- lished for Waterbury by his pre- decessor, Dr. Thomas J. Condon. re- gently retired. Tn addition, the new Superintendent will be ever alerted to the challenges of the coming years and their many demands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Old Kentuck'
 Boosts Many Odd Names

Louisville, Ky, (UP)-A study of a Rand -McNally map of Kentucky would do the heart of William Shakespeare good, for the state pos- sesses an unusual collection of names of towns, streams and post offices.
 Leslie county boasts Hell-For- Sartin, a Cut Skin, Pigskin, a Cowskin Creek, 8 Rhinoceros, and a Potato Hill. A
 Letcher county also Is in there pitching with such town names as Beefhide, Elkhorn, Hot Spot and Ice.
 Hot Spot is reputedly the warm est town in the county, and Ice sits surroundned by tall mountains and gets few hours of sunshine even in summer.
 In Letcher county also there is Defeated Creek, a Bull Creek, Kingdom Come, settlement called Democrat (which is a Re- publican stronghold), Sinking
 Honey Creek, and Lousy Hol- low.
 Floyd county, in the eastern mountain section, has a Tram, a Bonanza, a Wonder, a Blue Moon Cracker and some of the creeks are Jumping Jack, Skalawag, Shine skin and Braggin' Liza. Breathitt county, once fuel ridden section has Q War Creek a Frozen, Canoe, Clayhole where 1S people were shot in an election battle many years ago and a Quarrelsome Creek. In Pulaski, one comes across Q wide variety of odd names, includ- ing an Omega, Pumpkin Cen. ter, a rough skin, Q Kingbee, anc an O. K. w e.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31

all-important legal and real-estafk documents marking transact'qns throughout the city; added to this are the technical responsibilitles surrounding all elections. \ kindly considerate person, Mrs. Kilmartin is unable to hide with the success she desires. the many largesses pne dispenses among those who are iz need of aid. So numerous are hs1I kindnesses, that to attempt conceaI z ment is like trying to conceal pnQs on the trees. Long and ever ail ar dent member of the Dem0cratzz party, she is exemplary of the meaning of true democracy in the Party system of American govern ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31

was awarded five prize honors this past year; these are--the OAR Medal for History given by the Mel- licent Porter Chapter to the senior maintaining the highest average in history; an Excellence in scholar ship Prize awarded by the Women's Civic League; the Beacon Educa- tional Club prize awarded to a col- ored student. each year; a Citi2en- ship prize awarded by the Wilson Post, No. 35, American Legion and the Michael c. Donovan Latin prize. Born in Waterbury. Ann also was valedictorian of Maloney grammar school. She is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Ernest Bush. Hers is an accomplishment of the highest merit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
9t 9~u A 4teAs
by Bob , Hope

rain stopped after about fifteen minutes, and everything turned out okay. Later we did an eve- ming show for the rest of the outfit.
 This Salzburg, where Mozart used to hang out. is a colorful little town, practically untouched by the war. Every house has murals, and the natives go around sporting little leather shorts with leather and embroidered sus- penders. The streets look as if someone had just evicted mas uuerade party. The men all wear those peaked Alpine hats with big whiskbrooms sticking out of the bands. They must be very handy. wolves here can bow to a woman and brush her teeth at the same time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
DOT Sprayed On Boston Today

Boston, Aug. 31-(UP)-In the first attempt of it's kind in New England, the new DOT insecticide will be sprayed over certain sec tions of Boston today in an effort to check infantile pralysis. <
 City Public Health Comsr. Fred erick J. Bailey said he himself would supervise the spraying of the powerful chemical in yards in Hyde Park and Mattapan where the greatest number of paralysis cases have been reported.
 The project was not scheduled to start until Tuesday but Bailey said some 500 pounds of DOT arrived earlier than expected from the US. Public Health Service in Washing ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31

the Labor Management Committee. Summed up. this committee, which is comprised of representatives of industry, business and labor, is en- deavoring to assure for the city a speedy and efficient change-over from wartime to peacetime produc- tion. It strives toward normal em- ployment for all and the subsequent normal prosperity. Materials and employment markets will be sought out and every effort will be made in making certain that Waterbury lands-on- top in this somewhat hec- tic era of post-war. Guided by MT. Hart its efforts should prove suc- cessful.
 Photo by Thomas Studio
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
oDT Office on 40-Hour Basis

The Ofiice of Defense ITanspor- tation is now on Q 40-hour week schedule, District Manager Frank ". Richo announced today. The new schedule of working hours be- gan this week. The ofiice will ilo longer be open on Saturday. MT. Richo also announced that the -office will be closed on Mor,- day, September 3, Labor Day.
 Supervising Inspector James A. poueherty of the wage and hour and public contracts divisions, U. &. Department of Labor today ari- nounced that the field oface lo- cated at i5 Lewis street in Hart. ford is now on a 1o-hour. S-day week. The office will be closed each Saturday including septem- Der 1 and on Labor Day, septem- Der 8.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31

Kenny is inordinately proud q his factory, and spends some tllns each day discussing It's features with the conSractor. He likes fur- niture building and says his enter prise some day will rival the giant furniture factories which oyerioc< his little plant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Mary Hodson

Because Mary Hodson, 2O5 Colun1- bia Blvd, has and will continue to prove a commendable selection to serve as Business-Industrial Secre- tary of the newly organized Water
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Takes It's Hat off To-
Jack Bowling

Because Jack Bowling, i6. of 80 High street, was represented to us by the Waterbury Boy Scout head quarters as a typical outstanding Boy Scout who attended Camp Mat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31

member also of the recruit ment division of the War Workers Mo- bilization Com- m ittee. MT. Hart, you ng and able, has assumed tn e n u m erouss worrisonae and time . exhaust inc duties 0f
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
SURVEY CHILDREN's DIET

New Orleans (UP)-A study made by Louisiana State University re- vealed that 11.2 per cent of white school children in Orleans parish are regularly on what was consider ed a good" diet: 59.6 per cent on q flair" diet, and 29.2 per cent on :'poor diet. Typical diet errors, the study said, included an almost uni- form lack of whole grain cereal foods and a lack of citrus fruits and vegetables.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31

master and gained numerous merit badges during he seasons session. A sophomore at Crosby High school. he is a member of the Explore Post, No. 1 (troop) Of this city. Jacks superiors at the Camp informed us of the numerous responsibilities he shouldered, whereby he proved such a valuable asset to the administra- ton of all activities. Son of MT. and Mrs. John F. Bowling, same ad- dress. he is graduate of Walsh school. Tn paying tribute to Jack. we are, as stated, paying tribute to all the Boy Scouts of Waterbury. who will in future years constitute the citizenry of Waterbury.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Democrat,
John ,. DrisColI

Because John J. Driscoil, Execu- tive Secretary of the Congress of Industrial Organizations (cfO) Is representative of the type union leader which is endeavcrirg to sup
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Month,
pr. John G. CiIrnartin

Because pr. John c. Gilmartin was recently appointed as Superin- tendent of Schools for Waterbury, a post for which his qualifications and background are of the highest,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
aiis
Ann Bush

Because Ann Bush. n, of Blakes- lee Circle is one of the city's most outstanding students and a source of justifisble pride to the colored people of Waterbury. Ann has been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Mary 0. KiInaF|srl

Because Mrs. Mary Q. KI'r4 is not only the deanP among ||t terbury's office holders bu< because she has proven Q een8t' tious public servant, keen1y 4N4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
l7he Waterbury
Ralph H. Paine

Because Ralph +. Paine, Presi- dent of Rowland e Hughes. Inc, and President Of the Chamber of Commerce and Chairman of the Merchants Bureau, renrhsents the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
David s. Hart

Because David s. Hart, superin- tendent of the Patent Button CO., has agreed to accept the chairman sip of Waterbury's all-important La Dor : Mana3ement Committee. A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31

It has been estimated that 2l5,553 persons of the 389, ,645 population oI the Hawaiian Islands live on Oahu principal island of the group.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31

British books arriving in Brussels for the first time in five years are being snapped up as soon as un- packed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31

b ur ry Young w O m e n , s Christian Asso- citation. M is s Hodson posses- es all the quail ifications ne-
 cessary to apt- ly handle the ever . growing and constant
 responsibilitie s of such an ex- ecutive poSt-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31

tatuck. Ply m outh, this summer. Gack warned us to be certain we did not repre- sent him as the outstand- ing Scout). A member of the Junior Staff at
 the camp he acted as an as-
 eigfont GNnnaf-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31

of her respou-
 abilities to the community in her position as Town Gle TX. An active of ficial Of the State Associ- ation of Town Clerks hers is the responsi- bility to make permanent re- cording c of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31

retan,and bus
 mess trade on the Waterbury area Labor M a n a cement
 0 O m mittee. Mir. Paine is one of th e city's most ciy-
 ic-minSied citi- zens as attest- ed to by his various re- exNn,aca1N1a nRei-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31

Photo by Mathes Studio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-08
Jap Balloon Bombs Kill
 Six To Date
By JOSEPH L. MYLER

Washington, June 8-(UP)-Ja- pans fantastic balloon bomb attack on this hemisphere is adding a new chapter to the lore of the west.
 One western sheriff will be able to brag for the rest of his life that he has ridden something more dan gerous than the most ranbunctious bronco that ever threw a cowboy into the cactus.
 The whole story can't be told yes about balloons, but they have hit as far east this year as Michigan. They have fallen in Canada and Mexico. And west of the Mississippi they have dumped their incendiar- ies and explosives here and there.
 At least three balloons have fallen in Southern California, and in the northwest airplanes have been shooting them down from time to time.
 So far the balloon bombs have done no property damage of con- sequence. They have, however, killed six persons-a woman and five children who were picnicking near By, Ore. With the melting of snow in the mountains, authorities fear other unexploded bombs will get in deadly work unless their finders leave them strictly alone.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-08
Jops Fearing
 Decree Rules
By w. R. HIGGINBOTHAM

London, June 8 - (UP0 - Radio Tokyo today reported growing de- mands for complete decree rule in Japan - hint that an even more severe dictatorship was about to be clamped on the country.
 Drastic revamping of the whole internal administration under ex- traordinary authority is now con- sidered urgently necessary by politi- cal and other well-informed quar- ters," a political expert of the Jap anese Domei Agency said in broad cast dispatch.
 Adoption and enforcement of laws by government decree without ap- proval by the Diet (parliament) were necessary because of the "cri- tical turn of the war situation point ing to the possibility of the decisive battle ultimately being fought on the Japanese homeland" Domei said.
 With the enemy's air raids due to be intensified hereafter" Domei said, it is clearly seen that serious delays would be involved if every new legislation must receive Diet approval before its enforcement" Other Tokyo broadcasts also in dicated that major political develop. ments were in the fling. Premier Kantaro Suzuki reported to Emper, or Hirchito yesterday on gensra political affairs and later held al extraordinary cabinet meeting. (Continued on Page z
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-08
Two On Job
 In Dispute Over Berth

Hartford, June 8-(UP)-Early court action was predicted today tc settle the question whether former Democratic State Chairman John T. Mccarthy, NeWtown, or Col. FL mer s. Watson. Wethersf1eld Re- publican, was holding office as the state motor vehicles commissioner.
 Mccarthy told Gov. Baldwin, who installed Watson as his successor yesterday, that he was willing to agree to stipulated set of facts in the case so that the supreme court could decide the issue as quickly as possible
 Mccarthy said that ''there is bound to be collateral litigation and public confusion until the main is- sue is judicially settled"
 In a letter to the governor, Mo Carthy stated that certainly if you have the right that you have pretended to exerciSe-to come into my office and instruct my subordi- mates that they pay no attention at all to my orders-you have arro- gated to yourself a judicial func- ton contrary to the constitution of the State of Connecticut. would prefer to proceed in an or derly, legal fashion"
 What the supreme court must decide is whether Gov. Baldwin had the right to appoint Col. Wat son, despite the fact that the senate
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