The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14
Good Evening.
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER


 accounts relative to the resignation of Miss Jane kdu from the board of tax commissioners and the suDSe- Quent tributes tesfying to her many years ol ecen service City officials were mentioned Taxpayers, oI course were included Realtors to be expected, were listed Industriasts tool All were cited Tor singng te praises of the popular Miss Kiduff From the lst one group was noceaby absent and we feel that 1t was due to sense of modesty If any group could be more cog nZant of Miss Kiduffs gracious personality her peren nal goodnaturedness and net oyay d of taxpayers interest who has better cam 10 that us tncton than the City Hall reporters We appreciate the cys loss We voice the sncerest wish that Miss klout viii enjoy many future years of good health and happi- ness and the wealth and warmth of friendships she has accumulated during her years Of service
 Hurrying along in the bright March sunshine. Jack Fitzgerald, personnel man in local industry, Wno can talk faster than Walter Winchel, particularly when he's trying to sell bonds. Handsome DaVlo Peach trying hard to catch up with mama rushing to
 make that bus David was logged out % n ms aavorse to toned at California base wears one just Ike lI Sgt. Dorothy Burncs speeding on to Victory House where she is recruiting women to serve with the Army Medical Corps in military hospitals. Emil Hummel whizxng along to the Court House, but never too hurried to cast appraisng eye at the pigeons on ne
 Green The veteran barrster has been pigeon fancler ever since he can remember In fact, Emils love of Pigeons nearly caused rift in that lifelong friendship between the North Main street attorney and CnaL,es Schmtt When the two Waterburans were touring Europe late in the 2Os Emil picked up some ch0Ice pigeons in Vienna just before sailing for home. The birds were quite problem at night, since hotels had No accommodations for Emiles piegeons. So Emil just put them in the bureau drawer. Whcreupon Charlie protested vehementy, and whereas Emil couldn't un- derstand Chares attitude since the birds were so me- the argument continued the train across Europe to Hamburg across the broad Atlantic, back to Water bury. And then an Armistice was signed
 Pride In achievement There's interesting psycho- ogy underlying the basic principles Of the proposed vet ersns of War Production organization It bases US awards on fidelity continuity the job, and the old wn-thewar spirit In all it's discussion Of recognition 1t fails to mention the word absenteesm The emphass ic hni m and fulfilling home front assignment that measures up to war front spirit and sacrifice. It's the combination that spells VICTORY And the attractive little embems of services rendered. These little symbols may be worn with pride They will match the campaign liopons oI te young lads coming home. little disc VIII pear tesu- nonal of hreeonths period of work production With out loss of time The discs the greater the pride the greater the thrill of achievement and the greater mental compensation for bodily iatlgue u IS Posspe that the movement may spread rapidly War Production committees should be on the alert for the posSpes such an organization offers It is mere coahtlon of faithful employees whose proud boast cin be summed up: we served'. Anyway, it will be another frst TOT the boys and girls in the scovil Company plant They have accomplished swell lob on the nome Iront productng materials of war; setting bond and stamp records anmating the spirit of service and sustaining morale in every way. They have found time to remember their friends in the service to keep posted with news and cStentmes happy with little rernembrances Here's 8 salute to Mo- Post Veterans of War Production. May their numbers increase It the end of Hitler and the Nippanese and the dawn of new era of happy acquantances and happy memories
 
 poems of Francis Carlin who died at New York hos pita Sunday. MT Carn had series Of interesting He gave up vast promise for 0bscury that nc might devote himself entirely to his poetry The frend of such literary giants as Padriac Colum, T. A. Daly Christopher Morley, the Rev Leonard Feeney, ;. J, and others Francis Carin at the moment when he was heinz hailed as the most promising of the Irsh American poets gave up his job and hid himself away because he dreaded the thought of appearing at teas giving lectures etc. That back in 1923 Prior to then he had been oOrwaIkcr at Macys, but his out side hours were spent in diligent study and writing with the result that he hailed every side From 1923 to 1889 Mir. Carln not heard from. Then he emerged to seek work, that he might have funds with which to pursue his poetic endeavors His poems began to appear again in such Catholic periodicals as Ave Maria, the COmmOnweal, the Sign America, Voices, and others Born In NOrwalk he was baptized James Francis Carlin Mcdonnell but assumed Francis CarIin to honor grandfather of that name, Tyrone, Ireland weaver who was the countryside poet Francis Carns epitaph might well be the phrase he once said was given to him by T. A. Daiy The thrush sings alone on the highest twig of the tree'.
 Or haven't you heard? Ut Didn't Happen in Waterbury an Historical Comedy of Errors is the title of a pamphlet published by the Mattatuck Historical Society of Waterbury By illustration to reute accepted legends concerning Waterbury 1t shows that History merely gossip History is fable agreed upon. History bunk, quoting Henry Ford. Watch the papers! There will be plenty of comment this beautiful piece O. satirical writing That the penny shortage is oye locally as vending machines have no cigarettes to offe and barking season is seasoaly curtailed That there have been no complaints of long lines of income tax payers lining Leavenworh Street to obtain expert advc