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Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-24
Harding P.T.A.
Board TO Meet

The new executive board of
Harding PIT A. will meet at $50
a. m. Friday in the school, accord
ing to Mrs. H. l.. Bush, Jr.. presi-
dent. Plans will be made fer the
last meeting Of the year of the
PIT. A. on May 4.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-24
CAR REPORTED STOLEN

Police Of BraWley Tuesday re-
ported that a 1941 black Chevrolet
coupe, license 2-V-771, had been
stolen from Margen Havron Mon
day and asked the police Of Ell Cen
tro and other valley cities to be on
the lookout for it.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-24
FACE CHARGES

Charged with creating a distur-
bance. w. B. Olding was arrested by
El Centre police in the 400 block or
Main street Monday night. A. j
Madding, 90, was arrested on Fifth
street Monday on a drunk charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-24
EIks Club SIa+es
Bridge Tourney

Final round in the bridge tourna-
ment conducted this year by the
Elks Lodge will be held at 7 p. m.
Wednesday at the Elks club.
Dessert will be served before the
bridge playing.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-24
Mrs. William Pata Tells Story
Of DISCHARGED Sevicemen

told in the
Schiller which
Tales section the
at he of j.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-24
OF PERSONAL
INTEREST

Cpl Catherine Carpenter of the
WAC is home on leave visiting par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. M, l.. Carpenter
Cpl. Carpenter has been stationed
at Ft. Belvoir, Virginia, and expects
to go overseas in the near future.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-24

Mrs. j. F. Oliver and her young
son, Joseph F. Oliver Jr.. have re-
turned from the Ell Centro hospital
to the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. B. Dessert, where they are
living while Lt.-Col. Oliver is over
seas with the Ninth army.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Shorty Malone, for
mer valley residents who now make
their home in San Diego, are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. oscar Bryant of
FL Centre for few days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-15
NOTICE

DISTRICT of WATERBURY, ss.
 PROBATE COURT December 18th,
 A. D.. 1945.
 ESTATE of ANTONIO SALGADO aka. ANTONIO SALGADO VAZ- QUEZ, of the town of Sabarlz, Prov. of Orense, Spain, having estate in this District. Minor.
 The Guardian, having exhibited It's account with said estate to this Court for allowance, and made ap- plication for an order of distribu- tion of said estate, 1t Is
 ORDERED. That the Fist day of December, A. D. 1945, at 915 o'clock, in the forenoon, Standard Time, at the Probate Office in Wa terbury, be and the same is, as signed for a hearing on the allow ance of said account, and applica- tion and the Court directs the Guardian, to give notice thereof, by publishing this order in some news paper having circulation in said District, and by leaving with, or by mailing in registered letters ad- dressed to the CONSUL GENERAL of SPAIN, New York City, N. Y., a copy of this order, all at least days before said day of hearing.
 Attest:
 MARGUERITE M. FAHY, 12-15-1t Asst. Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-15
NOTICE

DISTRICT of WATERBURY. ss. PROBATE COURT, December, 14th, 4. D. 1945.
 ESTATE of THERESA GUARINO, of Waterbury, in said District, a minor.
 Upon the application Of RALPH C. COPPETO. Guardian, praying that he may be authorized to compromise and settle doubtful and disputed claim in favor of said estate, as per application on file more fully ap- pears, it is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Pro- bate Office in Waterbury, in said District, on the 24th day of Decem- Der, A. D.. 1945 at o'clock in the forenoon Standard Tlme), and that notice be given of the pendency of said application. and the time and place of hearing thereon. by pub lishing this order one time in sonss newspaper having a circulation in said District. on or before the 17th day of December. 1915.
 Attest:
 JOHN J HOWARD. 12.15-1t Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-15
Club Selects New Director \. R. Murphy
 To Direct Safety
 Activities

HcnEy R Mufphy fasresay feA representative of the ccanccszcm Highway Safety Commission. hAx beea named oirecns d: safety ac- tlriuos os tac Connecticut Moisr Clab anl has alreacy assumed hls dusies at tie clubs NtH Haven oiilce Prcs Harry 8 Rannedy an- uuunoed
 WEh "a % pcf ceHi increase ln traffic accidents ln flae past nlnf months and fle likelihood of a flflhcf rlsc. Pres Rcnnc6y cited the need for additional stress on the clubs safety program. nain- iAiEcc ln conjunction with state and local oillclais schools and po- llCe departments
 Mr Murphy. a native of Rock slAe. was cnragef in casualty un- cerWT4'lng in Hartford prior to io.nlrg the State Motor Vehicles Department in 1892 Ills work there covered a wide field. from exam ming crlverS. Investigating suspen- sions and promoting safety. He was .n the armed forces from June. lsf2. through February. ie4s. there upon returning ;o safety work with the highway commission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-15
New Donutions
 To Hansen Fund

Fifteen contributions received yesterday for the Hansen fund in creased total donations to $1,586. MT. and Mrs. Theodore Hansen, and their two-year- old daughter became homeless last week when their dwelling at 6 Seminole Avenue was destroyed by an explosion. The East End Community Club is con- ducting the fund campaign.
 Latest contributions to the fund include: William J. Pape, $25; Kings Daughters, $1O; B. E. Farer, $25; Winona Rebekah Lodge, No B. IOOF, $1O; Evening Dept. Women's Association, Second Church $10: MT. and Mrs. Fred Larson, $2; Peter J. Ward, $5; MT. and Mrs. J. Drum, $5; MT. and Mrs W. Purdy, $5; Chase Metal Works power house, $35; OHearn's Hard ware Store, S20; Thursday Night Club, $5; Chase office employees, ad- ditional, $2; friend, $2; MT. and Mrs. J. A. Tucker. $5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-15
.F .FourVeterons
 In Broadcast

Four veterans, now studying at Yale under the CT Bill of Rights, will participate in the Connecti- cut Forum of the Air discussion Monday evening, Dec. IT, at 1O:30 D. m. over Station WATR and statewide network. The subject of the half-hour broadcast will be Have We. the Veterans of World War II, Fought in Vain?"
 Participants include Yeoman George Hawks, US. Navy; It. Har- rison Daysche, infantryman; Mai. Edward Cook, US. Air Corps, and It. Edmund Fusco, US. Navy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-15
.SeFVicemon
 PIointiff In
 sl5,000 Suit
Injured in Auto
 Accident in Pennington

Tao sisooo jury actions based on Injuries sustained in automobile ac- cldenis have received special sssgn- mrnts fof T1esday ln Superior Court before Jalee E1sard ,. Daiy
 One ls brogfhi by Army PsI. Jo- scph H charbonncsa of waier5gry againa Bad Taschcreau. also 0f ihit city. as thc resali 0f an accident March % Ia Fasnington. The plain ult was a passenger in a car oEncd by the defendant ano operated by Mare E. L2Chance.
 The complaint states thc operator drove o!i the irayelco portion of the road onto the soft shoulder The ear struck a rock cliff and telephone pole and turned oyer. and became wedged between the cliff and a pole the writ states
 Tie soldier lists a concuSslon of the brain, and injuries Co his right shoulder, both knees. neck. scalp. and left wrist. and states he was confined at a hospital at Hartford. an AAF hospital at Bradley field. and an AAF hospital at westover Field. Mass.
 TaSchereau also was named de- fendant in another Si5.OO0 action based on fatal injuries sustained by Damase J. Cyr ot Waterbury in the same accident.
 
 SeFen-year-old Airline Grimes Of Waterbury is plaintiff in the other action, which is brought in her be- haf by her father, John Grimes Of Waterbury. against Michael and An thony Cianciola. also Of this city.
 The child claims she was struck by a car, owned by the defandants and operated by James H. Little. Jr,. last May on Burton street. She sus- tained fracture of the collarbone a fracture of the left arm. and a broken front tooth, accorCblg to the writ.
 It is alleged the child was dragged by the car and that the driver left the scene of the accident. Two sis ters were with the plaintiff at the tune Of the accident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-15
Lohey BIomes Breok

Continued from Page a
 yates: Truck Company. No. 3 arrived under IL. William Hogan. along with seven laddermen. Deputy Chief Martin J. Campion came with Pri- yase John Joseph Woods. On the way out Plank road. Deputy Cam plon issued a call for Chief Thomas Cayanaugh and he arrived within seven minutes, with his official aide. Pvt. Prank Moore. t may thus be seen that the fire department had a good working crew on the scene within a few minutes, under its two leading administrative officers. The Ringenberg house had been Shatter- ed from the outset, and firemen ap- piled their energies to the properties adjoining. Hyrdant lines were laid by both Engine companies, and a smaller line was laid by the Booster of Engine 10, under It. Maurice Noonan, also summoned at first.
 Tt was evident at the beginning that Illuminating gas was respon- sible for the explosion. The air was filled with acrid and sickening fumes, especially so along the north side of the Plank road, and in the rear of the once Ringenberg home. City gas is usually lighter than air, and is supposed to dissipate rapidly in the open. But this theory failed in this instance, as we observed, inaS- much as it appeared that the entire neighborhood was saturated with the odor of escaping gas. The Won- der was the firemen were able to continue in their duties. Fortunate ly. the day crew appeared and re- 1ieved the early working force at 8 a. m., except in the case of our chief, whose duties carry him along under both contingents. Headaches natur- ally followed among the personnel, but little time, if any, was lost, and not a minute by the chief and his deputies, Campion, Bloomfield and Kelley.
 The Marshal and his aide, in accordance with Sec. 491g. page 190 of the 1943 Supplement to the Gen. Statutes, in reference to fire haz- ards and casualty hazards, started an investigation of the explosion and it's causes without delay. We interviewed MT and Mrs Theodore Hansen, MT. and Mrs. John P. Kin ney, MT. and Mrs, John McCluskey, Miss Mary Mclaughlin, MT. and Mrs. John J. Quilter, MT. and Mrs. Harry Obuck, the Hansens as oc- cupants, and the others as neigh bors; we talked personally with Deputy Chief Campion and It. Rice of Engine 5, the first two fire of- ficers to reach the scene, and we also interviewed the privates of Engine Go. No. B. in addition we have also talked with representa- tives of the Conn. Light and Power Go. early of the day, We officially notified the State Fire Marshal and he detailed Trooper William Mur- phy as his representative; we also notified the Conn. Public Utilities Commission whose represenenta- tive Elmer c. Nuesse, The coroner, of course, is the official officer of such investigations and we carried on with his approval and co-opera-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-15
Medical Proerom On Rehabilitation

Doctors at Home. a new series ol dramatic programs. presented by NEG m cooperation with the Amer iCan Medical Association. will start Saturday Dec. Is over WTIC at 4 .P. m.
 Tle first program will be called "Dr. Riggs Comes Home The story theme is based on the central char acter of pr. Tom Riggs, who has returned from the war, and picks up where he has left off-carine for his civilian patients.
 Dr. w. W. Bauer of the AME will be principal narrator and will introduce noted medical authorities on special programs. The scripts will be written by William Murphy. They will deal with preventive medi- cine. new medical research and modern treatment of illness.
 This will be the sixth year that NEG has presented these informa- tive programs. They will give par ticular attention to rehabilitation inasmuch as throughout the war years medicine has found new ways to make life longer and better for our veterans and their families.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-15
.MoherChosen U. Attorney

Adrian w. Maher Democratic state chairman will be sworn in as U. $. Attorney for Connecticut on Monday. He will likely be succeeded as state chairman by John A. Mc- Guire town clerk of Wallingford and president of the Town Clerks Asso- ciation of Connecticut, at a meet Ing or the state central committee on Tuesday. MT. Maher's appoint ment was recently confirmed by the Senate and President Truman.
 Also seeking the state chairman ship is Leo Gaffney unsuccessful gubernatorial candidate in the 1914, convention and former state sen ator John Sullivan of New Britain, clerk of the senate during the last session. MT. McGuire's election seems almost certainty at this time, it was said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-15


 to huge and hungry turtles in the muddy rivers. Corpses of adults are arranged in special pattern. In the open and vultures devoured the dis eased flesh, or the dead are burned in pyres.
 The American medical corps how ever, found themselves marvelling at the immunization of the peoples of the Far East to many of the dis eases to which the CaucaSion would have fallen victim. Warned never to drink from streams, which American medical authorities discovered to be the source of cholera, typhus, and other fatal illnesses, doctors and nurses were f1abbergasted to note that natives indulged themselves freely without any noticeable ef- feet. In the temples, the religious drank the muddy, disease-infested waters, piped from open streams, for sanctification of the soul.
 Suffering Masses
 Though the medical corps anti cipated being isolated from the world for several years, they were happy to leave Calcutta's suffering masses behind that July morning they embarked for the flight to the jungle hospital, the lieutenant re- lated. Seven hours later they view ed the 14th Evac hospital, com- prising approximately 100 bashas, bamboo huts, and makeshift struc- lures, surrounded by deep, thick jungles, populated with chattering monkeys.
 The new recruits replaced a corps which had been on duty for two years. Though the veterans appear ed little weary, It. Stokes said the new arrivals were much in- pressed with their spirit, and the fact the staff had not suffered one fatality despite being exposed to jungle diseases over a long period.
 It. Stokes recalled upon arrival of the fresh, energetic corps from America, everyone demanded to know when the constant downpour would abate. The weary but wise nurses, who had experienced two monsoon seasons, said little except, you'll come to appreciate the rain" It wasn't long before the new ar- rivals came to know the full mean ing of that remark.
 The day came when the sun burned like fire, and the temper ature remained endlessly at 140 de- grees. Then we actually prayed and begged divine Providence for rain, :" the Army nurse related. "The heat was so intense we felt We could not live through another minute"
 Necessity Rules
 Assigned to a six-hour shift, the ambitious American nurses soon learned that working hours were not limited for ease but because of necessity. The intense heat wilted their energies and their spirits long
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-15

quick to noaiy. ard fhe Fire De- paFmeat responded quickly No out shoulG eYeg stop 70 telephone or look toT the.r oEn personal property
 The Fire Marshal os Wateroary Investigated this fire which !1l- lowed the explosion. ia Aue Wlih The language of the statute The Marshal and has staff are employed 5y the city oi Waterbury tug the purpose o! protecting tae people a. any and al places. n3t only from fire hazards bu. casualty hazard as well Anything ol a nature which endangers life and property comes within thle jurisdiction a. the Mar shal. no matter whether any other State bodies and agencies are in- volyed or not. We notified the state public utilities commission because Of its jurisdiction over all public utilities. Even so. before it's repre- sentatiyes arrived. We arranged with the gas company for a proper survey Of all cellars and places in the vicinity. so that theminds Of all of the occupants might feel re- lieyed at finding interest displayed in their welfare and safety by such @ move and procedure. And We know that this was done after our suggestion by reason of our own check-up.
 From our own standpoint. We feel that the Fire Department was alert and active, once they were notified of the explosion JuriSdic- tion at an actual fire rests with the Department Chief and his depu- ties; we of the Marshal's office fol- low after the fire has been exiting uished. We took into our possess sion certain properties of the oc- cupants, with the consent and ap- proval of the Coroner, in whose charge such articles are, when death takes place; in plain words we work along with the advice and counsel of the coroner.
 This is the last finding and of ficial declaration of the present Marshal, whose term of service ends on this day, We feel the di- rect cause of the explosion was as indicated above. Other agencies might take another view. After all we are the ones who really repre- sent the good people of Waterbury; they pay us and they look to us for service. In all of our years, they have listened and paid heed to our advice; we have had their interest at heart, from the safety angle. In all of our years we never sought nor did we receive one cent beyond the regular allowance, because an understanding Marshal and those associated with him know extra hours of duty means nothing in the way of additional compensation.
 Under the circumstances, there fore, this might rightfully be termed in Common Law" a "dy- ing" declaration.
 At any rate we deem 1t proper, and in line with the Emily Post doctrine and practice to say to the friendly and just people of our home city,
 "ADIEU"
 Dated at Waterbury, Connecti- cut this 18th day of December, l945
 Signed, LAHEY
 The Fire Marshal
 of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-15

uou. based upau the usual procedure oi thls oloe and the law n thc premise
 We found that the cause d! G 'al was a circular break in a Nx- lnch gas main of eaa iron pipe in front cf No Ti Plank road that ihc Sccpage was such as Go allow ior the Rlue nberg home SO become nllec with the escaping gas. con- tact the flames on the pilot light oi the kitchen range. ard then bring about the explosion. which wrecked the house and killed enc of its occupants The course of the secpage may Dc oebate8ble. but We do know that the Plank Road main was constructed some years back and the one ir Seminole Avenue in the building bOum following the World War l. The ground around where the break occurred is coarse gravel, and seme of .t is swamp land, lowlano. and gas travels easily in such. and also in filled ground The crack in the main must have taken place after 2:20 a. m. for We have the statement Of Mrs. Han sen that she was up that hour and did not smell gas
 Mains. supposedly. are laid on virgin soil to prevent settlement, but the fill may be different in soil. Bremen declare that when they arrived they saw sheets of blue flame along the now in the yard, and also along the path of the main on the Plank Road side. and we who were there within a few minutes after the arrival of the first fire company found this position of the property dense with the odor of escaping gas. Openings around walls or connections pro- vide a potential place for gas to enter ii the break occurs in the ground outside. The condition of the northeast corner of the building at the Kitchen and the position of the frigidaire makes us feel, that the gas reached this point, and was set of by the pilot light.
 Mrs. Hansen, the second time. or shortly before the explosion, went to the baby's crib, and then to the first floor, where the gas fumes were strong as she issued a cry to her mother up stairs; the mother got up, but fell in the hallway; then MT. Hansen removed her to the bedroom, opened the window and issued a cry for help. He then ran down stairs, and found his wife knocked out, He carried her to the rear porch; later he ran up stairs and got the baby which he placed on the outside or front porch: he made telephone call to the family phy- sician. Afterwards he had the baby in his arms when the blast oc- cured he fell to his knees, and the baby fell from his arms. Getting up quickly, he grabbed the child and ran with her to the junction of the street. Mrs. Hansen in the meantime had left the house in the rear, and was found near the garage for MT. Kinney All three were later taken to the hospital LUCK UP 3
 The explosion and its diSasterous results frightened us at the time and still frightens us, as it did all of the inhabitants of the east ern part of the city, and similar other districts. Whenever gas es- capes, the occupants of house or any other building should vacate at once, and then summon the Fire Department from some other place. In this case, the neighhors were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-15
SAP Employed by City's Industries in November
,conunucd from Psrs ii

of 265 oEeg October. wbilc carload cara re1esTed weighed 90 8sS cF a S2it9 dccFcast LcL car weight iorwsrtcd amounted lo 5i72 og a Si-tpu Increase fof si'c month whUr carload cafs forwarded we-r 4n amount of ii 2si lous og a 6sf-tau hlcrtase over OctobfTs esiiUaict
 Postal receipts for November
 tctal.ng t6t 2Sa ta. rcgretnicd "a cecVase of &i.gisls over October and S95z3 s3 over November. iess
 Electricity tKWHi consumed amounted to 26.ss005e og an ln- crease of 298.2ls over Oct0bcr Gas in cubic feet consumption cqualied
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-15

isl Sie0oo or 1l5i20io ccecAat from thc rftttaas month
 faficfu ncW famltcf eskt.lslrd residence here 1urlug November ai- ihoaRa tha gas flfc irs tlaa iu Ociobff and lG less thar November is4s While there Eefe icss naf- rlagfs curing November. 8g prrs1uf ll.fa iqf maFfsaft grFfliea.t. Dcaiha which numbered Bi dwuc November reprcseuie1 four ulrc than Ociober and B mafc u,an November oi las year There were 28tsi telephones lu use ga iar cltg lasi monih whlch aak s3 more than the month previous and 60 mort thga "a year ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-15
Final Dissolution Papers on Record

certificate oi Anal dissolution ot 1ant Lane. inca NAtefaafg The cacumrnt aock nll affecf Inc former cwncrhip Cf tle Wuuent specially Nurt az 22 North Man street Thr tturt unE purchssea E Jam ssfF lstG by Mcrnesfs inE NeW Ncfk from hAns Pritfs8oss and is nog operated af a chain
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-15
Change of Names Asked m Petition

Permission to substitute the name, Francis, for Franklin is sought in change of name peti- ton filed in Superior Court today by Franklin Roland Gauvin, Wa terbury soldier.
 Judge Edward J. Daly yesterday permitted the following changes of name: David Brzozowski of Nauga- tuck to David Alexander Bruce: David Liberty Karnofsky and Myrille N. Karnofsky, both of Wa terbury, to David Lewis Karn and Myrille N. Karn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-15
Machinists Vote
 To Aid Veterans

A committee was formed by Local 1885, International Association of Machinists, AFI, last night to assist veterans with problems. John Dani- savage, John Ring, and James Golf fey were named to the unit.
 MT. Coffey was reelected presi- dent of the local. Other officers were named as follows; Vice-presi- dent, Joseph Casaly; recording sec- retary Elizabeth McGurk; financial secretary. John Lahr; treasurer, John Galway; conductor and senti- nel, Harry Mittendorf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-15
NOTICE
LIQUOR PERMIT NOTICE OF APPLICATION

This is to give notice that l, JO- SEPH A. LIES of Sunnyside avenue, Oakyille, Conn.,, have filed an appli- cation dated Dec. ', 1945 with the Liquor Control Commission for a Package Store Full Liquar permit for the sale of alcoholic liquor on the premises, Falls avenue, Water bury Conn. The business Is owned by Joseph A. Hes of Sunnyside ave nue, Oakv He, Conn, and will be con ducted by Joseph A. Hes of Sunny side avenue, Oakville, Conn.,, as per mittee.
 JOSEPH A. HES, Dated Dec. ', 1945. 12-S-15-2t.