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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29
Committee Sets Goal Of 15O New Members

During the month of January a goal of 15O new members was set as the objective at meeting last night of the January section of the Mems Division Membership Committee.
 Meetings will be held Jan. 18 and Feb. 1, with supper at 6:15. Re- ports will be made at the meet ings.
 Louis A. Schneer will serve as chairman with the following on the committee: Domenic Angelicolla Thomas P. Ashton, Harold R. Bow man, John c. Bradley, Dr. Frank Carmissa, Paul c. Egan, Robert w. Harvey, Francis J. Kelley, James McKenna, Stuart Meyerhaus, c. E. Moorhouse, Harry E. Needham Raymond Ouimet, Arthur L. Purin- ton, Joseph R. Rimany, Jr., Van L. Snyder and William H. Vining
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29
Dancers Must Pay the Cost
 Hamilton Park
 Admissions 10 Be
 Increased

Supt. of Parks James J. Curtin announced today that because of the unions increase in the price for musicians services that the ad- mission to the popular Sunday night dance at Hamilton park tomorrow night would be seventy instead of sixty cents. However, it is planned to start the oance program at 8 D. m. instead of 8:30 as in the past.
 In presenting the orchestra under the direction of Francis Delfino, the park department is offering one of the most danoeable combinations in the state. Among the dozen local musicians who will be featured to- morrow night will be Warrant Off, ficer Mickey Lang who returned re- gently from the South Pacific where he directed CT bands which toured the various islands entertaining our men in the armed forces. It will mark Lang's first appearance with local dance orchestra since his return.
 Other featured members of the band are Vinny MenZoli, popular vocalist; Monroe Spier and Joe Renaudo, trumpeters; and Ted Mendel, accordionist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29

ants to captains and elevated three priyates to positions of lleutenan,s.
 Retirement requests were ap- proved yesterday for the follow ing: Capt. James J. Cavanaugh. Seth Frederickson, Fabian Laf- fin, Michael J. Hanlon. Edward J. Flynn, John Kemmey. John Graham. Jeremiah Tehan, Arthur J. Lachance. Edward M. Oroody, Clifford McPhee. Thomas r. Kel- ly, John J. Ray. Clarence claf- fey and Michael Mccormack. All will be retired with more than % years service on Dec. sl. except Pvt. Mccormack who is receiving physical disability retirement after 2. years of service.
 Captains Selected
 The three vacancies in the rank Of captain were caused by the re- cent promotion to Marshal Of Eu- gene Legge, the promotion 10 Dep uty Chief of Francis T. Scully and the retirement. effective December 3l. Of Captain James J. Cavanaugh.
 Lieutenants elevated to fill the cap:aincy vacancies are: Prank B.. Meehan, John J. Dooley and James F. O'Donnell. Three new lieutenants are: John Norton, George Conlon and John E. Ryeal. All the promo tions, 1t was announced, are effec- tive as of yesterday.
 Captain Cavanaugh, at present in charge of the Bunker Hill Engine House, joined the Force November IS, 1905. Although he is to retire on December 3l, the Cavanaugh family represented in the Department for the past 40 years, will continue to be so represented by the retiring captains son, Thomas B. Cava- naugh. who was among the l3 new men appointed to the call force.
 Two other firemen's sons were sworn in as members of the call force. They are: David G. Smith, son of the late George Smith, and Roger J. Lynch, son of the late James Lynch.
 Captain Dooley has been a mem- Der of the Department since 1923 and received his promotion to lieu tenant in 1888. Captain Meehan has been in the service of the Depart ment for 29 years and received his promotion to lieutenant in 1888. The other newly made captain. Captain ODonnell, received. his promotion to the heutenancy in 1941 after joining the force in 1918.
 John Norton, a new lieutenant joined the Force in 1921; It. Ryeal in 1923, and It. Conlon in 1927.
 Veterans Sworn In
 The war veterans who took the oath yesterday as new firemer are: John Carey, Thomas B. Cav. anaugh, Thomas M. Conway, Ed ward J. Courtney, Edward Fal- burt, Ernest Bercier, urict Kelly, George Larrow, Roger J Lynch, Thomas J. Speers, David G Smith, John G. Wall and Robert Veillette.
 The new firemen were ordered tt report to Chief Thomas F. Cava. naugh Monday afternoon, at whict time they will be assigned to vari. ouS stations about the city. Afte one year on the call force, tn, young firemen will be eligible fo assignment as regular firemen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29
|PIon Increase
 OfDirectors !. Tuberculosis k
 E League Moving < + To New Site

The Waterbury Anti-Tuberculo- |gis League will move from its pres-
 Int site in the Lincoln House, 35 Neld Street, to it's new headquar- Hers, 57 North Main Street. next month, 1t was announced at a meeting of the organization yes- |aerday. It was also proposed to m- |frease directors from 12 to 16 mem- |bers.
 N Christmas Seal chairmen, Mrs Edward J. Godfrey and Mrs. John |lH. Foster reported sales to Dec I Do slightly behind last years re-
 Burns but expressed confidence that the final total will equal. ii
 not exceed. the 1914 total.
 Those attending the meeting were: William J. Pape, president; c. Raymond Ganung, treasurer Stuart E. Judd, secretary; Miss Edith M. Chase, Dr. Edward J sGodfrey, Mrs. Anna Hadden, Mrs John v. Lasky, Rev. Joseph J AValenteijus, recently appointed
 Ito the board of directors. and Miss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29
Walters Tips Made Part of Discussions
 Legislature Insists on Practice Being Considered in Respect to Unemploy- uoenf Benefits

The Unemployment Compensa- ton Department has developed a plan for computing walters tips, 1t was announced today by Com missioner of Labor John J. Egan, through the office of James J.. Graham, Acting Executive Direc- tor, Employment Security Divl- sion.
 MT. Graham said there is grow ing inclination on the part of eat ing places and hotels to slide over the matter of reporting tips as negligible. The Connecticut Legis- lature, however, has refused to eliminate the reporting of tips from the Unemployment Compensation Act.
 In a effort to effect . more equitable burGen of contributions from restaurants where table ser vice is factor, MT. Graham went on to say, the Department has in- structed it's field auditors to com- pute tips at a rate approximating 10 per cent of sales of food and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29
.C0pt. L0nOue Denies Story Of Charges
 No Accusation
 0f lnsuhoFdInation
 Against Pvt. Sullivan

Strong denial of insubordinatlon charge against Psl Joseph ,. sai- iiFan 90 Homer street. Watcrlue firemen who Eas ycsierday accused by Fre Board Chairman Fntoa q. Phelan. with being a "b.rd@ who is alsrespecfm 10 hss superior o:noers aere voiced today by Captain wal ter Lanoue. of the waterlle s,a- ton.
 Sullivan charged that a request made by him several weeks ago io the Board of Ere Commissioner. that be be granted a leave oi ab- sence in order that be mgiht take his wife from a Norwich sanitarium to be with the!r three children over the Christmas holidays, was reius- cd after laying dead in the hands of the commissioners since it was made. The mans wife has not seen her children in is months.
 Chief Thomas J. Cavanaugh also denied Commissioner Phelan's charges that Sullivan had. in his seven years service on the Force, been disrespeciful.
 Fellow firemen said that Sullivan was always one Of the most con- scientious workers on the Force They said that he was attentive to duty at all times, never drank and was present and on the job every day.
 Reliable union sources hinted tha, the Union may enter the dispute tc fight on behalf of Sullivan whom they say, has been en unfair treatment at the hS 5 Of Com missioner Phelan.
 Sullivan charged t [ after he re- ceived no action of his request h, visited Commissioner Phelan on De cember p and was told that the re- quest had been refused because oI | insubordination.
 Commissioner Phelan said at thu Board meeting yesterday that h, questioned several officers at thu Waterville Engine house who sub tantiated his statements in regarC | to Sullivan. Today, however. tn charges were denied by the "offic CTS"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29
Capt. Andrew OLeary
 Retiring From SerUice
Out Easter' Salutes Veterans Leaving Depart ments After Establishing Records for Loy-
 alty, Eficiency-Pays Tribute to O'Leary

through the years without mis- hap of any kind. Andy eventual ly went Up the ladder to the of flee of Captain. Assigned to En- zine he has been with that company ever since he took of flee. Engine is a wide awake company and always has been, under Chief Cavanaugh when he was captain and later under Capt. O'Leary. The company answers nearly all box alarms, has an eX- ceptional personnel, and proves its real worth under it's young captain and Lieut.. Crean.
 On the Alert
 Andy OLeary has made many friends since his advent into the Fire Department. His quickness and understanding at the start of an alarm has been the means of sending his company to the scene of the fire on the fly, and bring ing about good results.
 Captain O'Leary and Mrs. o. Leary have already received hundreds of letters from friends, congratulating the Captain for being able to leave before injury caught up with him, and more will probably follow after he steps out of the station at mid- night next Monday.
 Andy is great fellow, a great fireman, and one who has more than earned the wages paid him, and the retirement granted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29
Farewell Bouquets ShoWered
 Seven Aldermen
 Making Final
 Appearance

Seven of Waterburys aldermen $ Republicans and one Democrat who served officially for the last time at last nights aldermanic meeting, re- ceived high praise for their eXem- plary work from remaining mem- bers of the board
 The six Republicans are: William V. Gerardi, James w Abercrombie, Joseph Reiner, Charles FulkerSon, Joseph Harpin and William Kol- beck. Martin Sullivan was the re- tiring Democratic member.
 John P. Fitzmaurice, executive sec retary to the Mayor who has missed | few aldermanic meetings in his IA years of service with the city, prais- ed retiring members as associates of a board which has proven itself the "beSt ever"
 Alderman Abercrombie drew praise from both Republican and Democratic members for his work as minority leader.
 Majority Leader James M. Lynch characterized Abercrombie as an exemplary leader" and expressed the hope that it would be possible for the city to use his services again in some capacity Alderman Richard D. Bensen, Republican town chair man. slated to succeed to the post of minority chief, also paid tribute to Abercrombie.
 Alderman Gerardi, prominent also as a member of the city's Finance Board, said he was proud to have been able to serve the city for the past years as an Alderman. It has been an honor and privilege. sin cerely thank all who have made my terms possible
 Alderman Sullivan a member ot the Police Board also said it had been an honor to serve and express ed the hope that many younger men would assume interest in politics.
 Receiving vote of thanks also was Town Clerk Joseph Shea, whc served as secretary of the board.
 The new aldermanic board will be sworn in Tuesday at II a. m. in the aldermanic chamber along with other city officials.
 New COP aldermen who will take office next term are J. Peter CoStl- gan, Peter Ward, Thomas Brennan Albert Loeffler, Burton Walker, ano Thomas Petrillo. The new Democrat alderman will be John Rock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29

slobai connlci may bg efieciifciy pacxenlea hy ilr spending ci a feN n.liton dollars employed to send rc- nef fo war-raFsFcd natlon& tle cauFro man sad.
 -Iac four or Eve or % billion dollars ucceHafy to prevent anoihci aelolauft ls mrfc drop Ga thr backei--comparcd with tlae 800 bii- bon coiiar spent in Word War li
 Labor Situation
 Deplorng the labor slfuataon in Eae state. Cong Talbot sald.
 There should bC some machinery la thr state whereby. after 8 Etrik haa continued for several weeks anc tne workers themselves eApnesS cesHe and need io return io work both sides Will have an equal op- porunlH t0 present their eases for further arbitration and discussion The workers who go desire should be- able fo return Co their iob while such discussions were carTeld on. he said
 He defended his action in voting ior the Hobbs ani-racketoering bill. deciaring that the blll. which passed the house by a 2 to vote. simply made it Illegal for any union 70 commit highway robbery or extor- ton
 FEanes Buu>e Redick urged that every individual realize that his political life" is not and cannot be separate from his normal everyday lire The United States. she said. is in my opinion Q representative republic and not a democracy. Our overnment is only az good as we make it, regardless of the party label we bear.
 Important Elections
 Fred P. Zeller, former state con troller asserted the coming stat and congressional elections "are tn most important since 1860" as "a | as the future welfare of the natioi is concerned. Other speakers in- cluded Richard D. Benson. and Ray mond Snyder
 Al 6 business session. John Coutts ! of New Haven was elected president | Of the league. Other officers elected | were: First president. Mrs. Eta ! Sherry. Seymour: second vice. e-pres- ident, Samuel Cervero, Waterbury, third vice-president, Mrs. Ruth Shores, Milford: treasurer. Howard ! Sangendorf. Naugatuck: delegate ! at-large, Herman Hackbarth. East Haven; and recording secretary Mrs Ruth Branch. Ansonia.
 MT. Schiavone presided at tht meeting which was opened by Mrs Viola Amelung, president of tn; Women's Republican club. Tn, womens group. with the Youns Mems Republican club and thu Italian-Republican club was hos to the county meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29
O. s. Help Interpreted As BuLwark forPe0ce
Ten Billion Dollars in Relief Work Now Justified Declares Congressman Joseph E. Talbot

Pointing io the faft tlaf mog European countries aIe currently denlod tnc harr neceAgtles % Afc Conr Joseph TalbOt laN uifhi told the Neu Haven County RfuubACan ieafae that United SfafCs aid fo devastated ccufFCE uolld greatly help n aVgt.lg ano.heI WoIla War
 Thc coming oi another Hf.er cr EaHs0llM 0r tEc rceLTcUcc of b
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29

beverages at tables by walters and waitreSses.
 Minimum of 10 Per Cent
 While 1t is generally recognized that gratitudes at lunch counters, bars, and careterias may generally be considered negligible" the acting director stated. it is felt that a minimum of ten per cent for pa irons served by walters is custom ary throughout the trade"
 Officials of the Unemployment Compensation Department state that this method of computation of gratuities will be followed in all cases, unless as follows:
 "The values of gratuities receiv- ed by an individual in the course of his employment from persons other than his employer may be estimated by an agreement between employer and the employee which must be filed with the admins trator.
 The administrator may approve amounts so reported, or may, after investigation, substutite other am- mounts.
 Conditions in Writing
 To be acceptable, such an. agree ment should bear statement clearly indicating that possible fu- ture unemployment benefits will be adversely affected by non-in' clusion of tips or gratuties in re- ported wages, MT. Graham said. By using a rate of approximately 10 per cent Of sales of food anc beverages served by walters anc waitresses, the Department feel that this will give restaurants anc hotels quick and fair method tt report this extra income which i! required by law.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29
Action Taken ByAIdermen On Petitions
 Several zohing
 Changes Given
 Approval

Final disposition of city business was made at the last meeting of the 1943-45 Aldermanic Board, held last night in the chambers, City Hall.
 Numerous petitions for changes of zone were granted. These includ- ed:
 From B Residents Zone to in- duStrial zone, land located on north easterly side of the Watertowr branch of the N. Y. N. H. & H Railroad, near the Waterbury-Wa- tertown line, off Falls avenue. Peti- ton was presented by Anthony D Greco.
 From B. Residence Zone to Busi- ness Zone No. l, land located at Highland and CongreS avenues. Pet itioner was Paul Mauro
 From Business Zone No. to h. dustrial Zone, land located at l143 North Main street. The petition was presented by Linda s. Gemino.
 From Residential Zone c to Business Zone No. l, land located on southerly side of Fuller street Petitioner was Michael Rizzo.
 From B Residence Zone to Busi- ness No. 1, land located at the northeast corner of Bradley avenue and Wesley street, on petition of Floyd A. Rasmussen.
 The board also voted to amend the laws to permit beauty parlors to be established in any dwelling in a "C" zone residence. Such eStab- lishments can hire but one assist ant.
 Several suits for damages against the city for falls on the streets were referred to the committee on claims.
 It was voted to pay $1O7 to Fred Wilson, 3157 East Main street, and $60 to Irving Czarzasty, 58 Wood street, as damages for chickens and geese killed by stray dogs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29
North End Club
 Dance We'll Attended

The weekly dance of the North End Community Club at the North End Y was attended by more than 200 persons. Music was furnished by Tony Petro's Gondoliers with songs by Mike Petroria.
 All servicemen and ex-servicemen are invited to attend next Fridays dance at the North End Y. Mem- bers of the arrangement commit l tee in charge of the dance are Velma Amatruda, Anna Marie Canzone and Marie Cavallo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29
By the OUT EASTER

So many fremen are leaving the ranks these days we are wondering if we shall know any of the present personnel the next time there is 8 big fire and we have a chance to Look on." All of this as the people well know by this time, 4s mostly due to the new pension act, introduced and brought about through the per- sonal activities of one Senator Patrick Wallace of the 18th Sena- torial district, comprising the 4th. and 5th wards, only, and in no way associated with the voters or electors of the 18th district, com- prising the first. 2nd and 3rd wards. In plain words, each state senator in Waterbury, represents only the constituency of the dis trict which elects him, not the entire electorate of the city. But some of them, sometimes, seem to think they represent Water bury as 8 whole, simply a lack of understanding on their part.
 Retirements
 The firemen retired on Dec. 19 by the Booaro of Fire commits sioners were Captain Andrew J. O'Leary, Lieut.. Jos. J. Rice, and Privates John P. Lawlor, Thos. Dougherty, Thos. J. Bowen, Ste phen J. Kelley. Maurice P. Shea, Andrew H. Stafford, John L. Hartnett, and Lineman Daniel Kinnane. They go out at mid- night on the fast day of the year. Capt. O'Leary, and Pvts. Dough- erty and LaWior come from En- zine 2 and Truck 3 station on East Main St. near Orange St;
 Lieut.. Rice comes from Engine way out East" Steve Kelley comes from Engine 10, and in his many years has been away from Fire Headquarters only few years; think what he went through with the old chemical engine day and night, before and after the two-platoon appeared; Rocco Shea comes from the Brooklyn section, Dick Stafford from Engine 6 Willow St., and Jack Hartnett from Bunker Hill. Danny Kinnane has long been a Lineman; he kept track of all fire alarm boxes for years, over 30 in all.
 We know ali of these firemen; We know, too, the big part they played in keeping up the high morale of one of the best fire depts. in New England. Figures have proved this upon many oc- casions in the past. Sometimes, however, we have wondered just what records and accomplish ments mean to recognized authr- ity.
 Capt. O'Leary
 Of the many retired. Capt o. Leary is the youngest. He went into world war I at the earliest age possible for enlistment, and came home with various cita- tions for meritorious service. But we really did not get to recog- nize the young fireman until we saw him back of the wheel of Chief Heitman's fine Cadillac se- dan. When ne was not in the seat, Frankie Moore was there Both were special drivers for the now deceased and much respected fire chief. There was alertness cleverness and carefulness showr by these two firemen in theil every day trips to fires and in tht rounds of the fire station throughout the city. Driving firt apparatus is risky and dangerous but these two men carried
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29
Frank s. Hogan
 Begins 2nd Term

District Attorney Frank s. Ho- gan of New York city, former Wa terburian, renewed his oath of off, flee in New York Wednesday and began a second four-year term. The prosecutor, son of MT. and Mrs Michael F. Hogan of 186 Cooke street, was successor to Thomas E Dewey.
 Mrs. Hogan, the prosecutors wife assistant district attorneys and other staff members attended the ceremonies. Judge George Donnel- Ian of the General Sessions Court administered the oath.
 Anna c. Murphy, director of case uprL
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29
Tuo More Die To Raise Toll

Hartford, Dec. % (UP) - The toll in the Christmas Eve Niles Street Hospital fire rose to 19 today, with the deaths of two aged men who were among the more than a score trapped in the blazing build ing when faulty wiring caused a Christmas tree to burst into flames.
 The lates victims were Emor A. Smith, 81, former president of the Hartford Board of Aldermen and a retired telephone company district Superintendent, and Thomas Camp bell, 93, a retired Bloomfield market gardener.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29
ESAppOintn1entS At
 Fire Board Meeting
Three Captains, Three Lieutenants, 13Privates Named; Is Veterans Placed On Retired List

Approval of i5 veteran Fire De- bartment members to retire as oi Pccember 3i was granted at yester- |Ay's meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners. At the same time he Board accepted the applicants |f i3 World War II veterans for 6sitions to the call board. The board also promoted three lieuten-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29

Attorney Harry KraSOW, newly appointed compensation commits sioner for the Waterbury district, will be formally sworn into office here Tuesday, January l, at II o'clock. The ceremonies will take place in the compensation com missioner's office in the First Federal Savings and Loan build ing on LeavenWorth street. Con- gressman Joseph F. Talbot will oficiate. The public is invited to attend.
 There will be no changes in the present clerical staff it has been announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29
LUMP IN ENROLMENT

Urbana Champaign, Ill.-(UP) = The University of Illinois has 58 per cent more men and IT per cent more women on its Urbana- Champaign campus than it had a year ago, &C., cording to completed registration figures. It also has two per cent more men and 100 per cent more women on its Chicago campus than year
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29
Household Finance Corp. to Open Here

The Household Finance Corpora ton, a small loan concern, has been issued license to establish in Wa terbury by the State Banking Com mission. The license permits the concern to operate at 2.5 rate of interest. The license was issued Thursday following a meeting of the Commission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29
K. of C. Initiation Erercises Sunday

A large class of candidates will be initiated as members of the Knights of Columbus in ritualistic exercises tomorrow afternoon at Wilby high school gymnasium. Dis- trict Deputy Daniel Marcantonio of Meriden and his staff will assist in the ceremonies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29

When Shakespeare "A Mid summer Nights Dream" was played recently at Godesberg, it was so popular that hundreds admission.