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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-18
City Prepares
 ForHurricone
Roin Arrives on Sehedule; No
 Heovy Winds

The reported northeast gale, "ac- companied by a lot of water"-as reported by the Weather Bureau, had not arrived at press time today, that is, with the exception of the water; but Waterbury and New England. remembering last years hurricane, stayed indoors and waited.
 Winds reaching speeds of 45 tc 55 miles per hour are expected to lash the coastal areas while inland, slightly lesser winds of 30 to 4C miles per hour velocity are awaited The New Haven Weather Bureau stated that the winds due in the New England area will not be of the hurricane force which ragged through Florida; but 1t warned owners of small craft to moor them securely.
 New Haven Railroad repair crews were standing ready to step out al 6 moments notice If any damage occurred. 1t was stated by company officials.
 Yesterdays high temperature oi 60 degrees was the lowest this sea- son, while at ? ?. m. today the mercury stood at 48 degrees with low temperatures predicted through out the day.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-18
$3o,o0o Paid In Back axes City to Continue
 Drive Against
 DeIinquents

The city has retted nearly $30,. 900 in its drive to collect delirl. uuent old age assistance taxes, which 1t started last December, Tax Collector Humbert Mangini revealed yesterday. v Though 1t was previously report cd that many complaints we're re- ceiyed that the tax collector has been attempting to collect old age assistance taxes dating back as far as 1928, 1t is pointed out that the old age assistance tax law did not come into effect until 1885. Previ. ous to that time personal tax was paid.
 MT. Mangini today denied that numerous people had been billed for taxes which had already been paid. Instances of duplication oc- cured, he said, where the taxpayer had changed his address and bills had been sent to both the old and the new address. When the tax payer offered sufficient proof that such was the case. the tax was al- ways abated, MT. Mangini said.
 Otherwise if no proof can be given that the bill has not been paid, he explained, he has no recourse but to force collection, as he has been ordered to do by the Board of Fi- nance.
 Another drive for the collection of delinquent sidewalk and sewer assessments started Jan. 1, and has netted more than S23yO00.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-18
Driver Given 

Jeanette Jackson, 34, 30 Court K, Yellow Mill Village, Bridgeport, who received a continuance in city Court yesterday, received another continuance when arraigned before Judge John Gaffney this morning on @ charge of evading responsibil- ity. She was arrested Sunday by Motor Patrolman John Spadaro when the car she was driving crashed into another vehicle on North Riverside street. She will be arraigned tomorrow morning.
 Other cases: Phillip McGivney 50, charged with breach of the peace, received a 60-day jail sen- tence.
 Louis opalak, 62, 175 Hill street, charged with non-support and breach of the peace, received a continuance to October 16; Allan Fraser, 61, AS Wolcott street, pass ing Q stop sign, $6 bond called; Thomas Waynn, 20, 1865 Watertown avenue, reckless driving, continued to October 2; Paul Scholz, 31, 122 Vincellitte street, Bridgeport, viola ton of the rules of the road, con- tinued to October 2; Edmond Me- Hale, 37, 3 Hendrickson Place, pass ing a red light; nolled on payment of $6; Tony Farna, 61, 387 Chase avenue; reckless driving, continued to September 25: Richard Varis, 23 Matthews street, Prospect, speeding nolled on payment of SIP.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-18
Stimson Out: Patterson Succeeding

Washington, Sept. 18 - (UP) - Informed quarters said today that Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson vii resign soon-possibly this week -and that Undersecretary Robert P. Patterson probably will be named to succeed him.
 These cources also predicted that Gen. Brehon B. Somervell will re- sign as chief of the army service forces to take a position in private industry.
 White House Secretary Charles c, Ross was asked if President Truman would announce any cabinet changes at his news conference this afternoon.
 T cannot tell you that" he re- piled. ~s
 MT. Truman told reporters at Kansas City Saturday that he would be able to discuss changes in high military posts this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-18

Singer From Ireland The late John McCorInack was career man in music As the neghbors over in Ath- lone Ireland would say he had fine voice altogether The life of the singer known to the musical public who enjoyed his singing at the height of distinguished ca reer It is not only that Mccormack had God-g1ven voice natural as they say, but he saw to it that he learned how to use the voice in the right manner His ed ucaton in music such that he became the worlds greatest exponent of the songs of Handel and other classic composers His breath control was mar vel as anyone knows who heard him sing "Ah! Moon of My Delight" from Lehman's "1n Per- sian Garden" Calm as the Night, "Macushla, ana any number of the classic songs in which he exceed II we started naming names list of Mccormack songs would fill column Incidentally our old Victor record book lists over one hundred and thirty songs that he recorded and this does not include of his duet and quartet numbers The old Irish melodies such as Come Back to Ern," "Klarney" "The Minstrel Boy" "Foggy Dew" "she is Far from the Land" Eileen Alanna are
 just few of the favortes He sang The Snowy Breasted Pearl" with purity of dcton unparalleled And folks did YOU ever hear him sing of you dd somewhere Voice is Calling" and Theres Long, Long Trail? once Mccormack lon the stage) started "Then You'll Remem- Der Me" from "The Bohemian Girl" there was wild burst of applause The went for I Hear You Calling me These songs second nature to him. so often dd he sing them ttle Boy Blue" became more than poem
 when he gave it the musical setting and there was joy m any city or town when "Te Low Backd Car was indl- cated Mccormack gave the world much in music in per son and through his records He died on his native so
 not like the ballad liar from the land"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-18
Staff Chosen By Beta Hi-Y
 Club Holds 1lth
 AnnuoI Meeting Y At YMCA

The Beta Hi-Y club held the first meeting of It's eleventh consecutive year last evening at the Central Y.MC.A. Thirteen of last years members attended. The important business of the evening was the election of new slate of officers as follows: President, Warren Ram dall; vice-president, Lee Prescott; secretary, Robert Coleman; treas- urer, George Perreault; 1ntercluh Council representative, Robert NH. Ter and Richard Dixon. Randall Duphiney was appointed social chairman. Chairman of program
 Lee Prescott announced that the fall schedule would be brought be- fore the club next week; also on next weeks program will be the discussion of several new members
 Gordon Gentiles, advisor for the Beta lily club for the past eight years, met with the club last night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-18
Marriage Intentions

The following have filed mar riage intentions at the bureau of vital statistics, town clerks office:
 Joseph Pettinicco, 3l1 Harpers Ferry road, and Maddalena Calo, IS Poplar street.
 Nicholas F. Baritone, 100 Wood street, and Dorothy DiMaria, S5 Norton street.
 Carl J. Scoffone, 302 Camp street, Meriden, Conn, and Anna Aureli, PA Orange street.
 Edward Henry LaFrance, 900 Baldwin street, and Clarice Ida Beausoleil, 2le Edin street.
 Ernest Ciano, 827 East Main street, and Mary Ann Pazzaglinl, 2277 Washington street.
 Roderick Valmare Crane, 27 Donald Terrace, and Beatrice Ro- maine Krappa, 55 Johnson street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-18
New ZeoIonder Kiwonis' Guest

Ian B. McIver will be the guest speaker at the Kiwanias Club meet ting tomorrow noon, at the Hotel Elton.
 MT. McIver. Dunedin, New zea- land has been member of the YMCA since he was Q grade school youth. He joined the staff of the Auckland Y. M. c. 4. in l939 for service among the business mems association Of that city.
 In September 1889, on the dec- laration of war, he was transferred to the military department Of the National Council of the Ns z. Y. M. c. As and in lo4O sailed as 6 F. M Q. A. sscrstasy with the Macri
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-18
SAR Enjoys Talk
 By State President

A dinner meeting In observance of the l58th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution was held last night by members of the Mattatuck Branch, Connecticut Soc ciety, Sons of the American Revo- lution, at the Hotel Elton.
 Howard E. Coe, president of the Waterbury Branch, presided ct the meeting. Guest speakers included Rev. John M. Deyo, society chaps lain, and Judge. Harry S. Beardsley. president of the state organization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-18
Tall Tower
 Topics
Good Evening.
LINES TO A TROLLEY
BY THE MAN IN TEE TOWER
-. . -

News Item About 800 Trolleys New York Will Retire The trolley went off the track Back when we used to ride in hack. The trolley has done pretty well, But looks like the motorman will ring
 his last bell. No more trolleys in New York city, Trolley cars longer pretty. Up the avenue down Broadway careening, Pumping along and sort of leaning At precarious angle dated ark, Letting off at street and park The trolley has given up its lease, Now 1t becomes just museum piece The passing makes one feel just bit blue, The good old trolley of eghty-two
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-18

New York clergyman recently voiced protest to the returning serviceman being dealt with psycho- logical experiment. He said The ex-solder will forgive
 more readily blunders from warm and generous hearts than thiny yelled technical attempts culed from the advice book of amateur psychologists" That there has been too much stress played upon the adjustment of the returning veteran to civilian life is obvious ana sometimes nauseating The average veteran seeks only to pick up the threads of his former life and once again be treated as a civilian He desires nothing so battlefield behind him once and for all He has no desire to be pampered coddled nor heralded as hero He looks upon his experiences of the past four him much more, if should look upon 1t in the same light though profoundly grateful for the sacrl- Aces the in khaki and Navy made to maintain no- erty and freedom throughout the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-18
BUILDING PERMITS

Building Inspector John T. Hartley has isued permits to the following:
 Louis Pettinicchi, one-family dwelling, Cheshire road, $A,s00.
 T. ?. Moran, garage and boiler room, Porter street, 5000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-18
HISTORICAL POWER

Washington, Sept. 1S-(UP)-President Truman pre- pared an order today that will make Lewis B. Schwelen bach the most powerful secretary of labor in history.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-18
Late BuH Hetins
STEVENS TRIAL

Bridgeport Sept. 1S-(UP)-The criminal term of superior opened today but date set for the arraignment of Mrs. ImOgene Stevens The Texas Bomb she charges of mansaughter resulting from the fatal shooting of Albert KOvacs NOrwak sailor, at New Canaan last June
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-18
215.OOO STRIKERS

Oil workers in six midwesern states alerted for strike action today wakouts and shutdOwns, affecting 5000 workers continued throughout the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-18

s Editor, Tall Tower Topics-Every season when
 girl is chosen "NIiss America" at the Atlantic City Paqaent it creates great amount of tepid envy among the females of these United States They are prone to say there are thousands of girls pretty as she s out requirements, which are proportional measurements. Yours for Miss America, J. V. Walker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-18
DEMANDS HIROHITO'S TRIAL

Washington, Sept 1S-(UP)-Sen. Richard B. Russell, D. G demanded today that Emperor HrOhtO be brought to trial as war criminal number
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-18

Church on Sunday The fall and winter programs starting Choir boys and men and girls and women their "as" for the right tone Amen, putting the proper expression into let in unum deum, pax homin Immaculate Conception will begin the high Mass sched- ule at il o'clock. Mr. Martins boys over at St. Johns church learning to sing nicely and properly The choir at St. Margaret's, Willow street, who sing the liturgy of each Sunday started their fall schedule Sun day, the "Ven, Dominum" at the offertory sounding solemny and muscally in the small church Those at tending Mass followed carefully in their Mssas Church on Sunday is necessary part Of ife and Waterbury is city of churches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-18

People find 1t difficult to fully realize that the war restrictions It has also been frequently commented that the populace at large is not expressing the buoy ancy of spirit that might be anticipated by the ter one mother expressly put it. "The war really won't be over for until Bill comes marching home" How and in the stores do reflect an inward peace and it would seem people are attempting to put the cares and strains Of four painful years into the limbo of forgotten merories |. Thousands of war workers, affected in industrial layofs getting their second wind after endless weeks of work ending from 48 to 70 and sometimes 80 hours. While waiting for factories to reconvert to peacetme production they finding new joys in leisuring Saunterng down the street or window shopping. Workers on the night shifts report they once again getting acquainted with their chl- nren And the kiddies in turn assert with great gee t's great fund to go places with daddy once again
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-18

Use of machinery in British coal mines gained rapidly during the war. aries Of ninletefs of state to e6,AOO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-18
Board of Works Meets Tonight

A meeting of the Board Of Works will be held in the city court room tonight at 6 o'clock. Mayor John 8. Monagan will preside as chairman. Battalion. Tn 1O41, he arrived in Egypt, being transferred shortly to Greece, where he continued until the evacuation. He was on the island of Crete until it's exploitation and then was taken a prisoner Of war.
 Tn Germany he was confined to OEIag x-C near the Battle, Oflag vI-B in Westphalia. Oflag VII-B in Bavaria, Gtaiag lsAIz at 9pitai and finally at staiag xvIzr-cs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-18
DOCTORS DISCHARGES

Washington, Sept. 18-(UP)-The Army promised Jan. 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-18
LOCAL SECURITIES
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HINCKs BROS. 6 C0,, Inc. 36 Prospect St. - Phone 3.2lS3
 I:l5 P. M, Prices
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-18
Plead Gully

Joseph Crean, 27, Of 68 Fuller street, entered a plea of guilty to Q charge of robbery with violence: Jo. Seph P. Crosse, 2l,. of 10 Ridge street, pleaded guilty to Q charge or breaking and entering. Gelemo GrelIo, 30, of 344 Washington ave- nue, entered a plea of guilty to Q count of larceny.
 Others who pleaded guilty were: Harold Smith. 20, three counts or breaking and entering: and Edward 0. Connor, 32, one count of breaking and enterig. Dlspocltio Of tneir eases was sst for later today,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-18

(News Item: About 800 Troleys In New York W Rere)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-23
Nylons! Nylons! Nylons!
 Is Othn1an's Current Cry

brands
 He finished his testimony on a note of despair and Rep. Brown re- marked
 If you have any trouble dispos- ing of your hosiery, MT. Montgom- cry, the three young ladies at the press table probably will give you some orders.'
 Directs Lady Press
 The ladies beamed. Montgomery took this seriously and he said, "Yes, indeed"
 If the young ladies really want nylons,' he added, T suggest that they drop in on Miss Cleary at such-and-such department store (he named one of the biggest in the capitaD and tell her that MT Montgomery wants them to have nylonS. Miss Cleary will have her stock in before Dec. and am sure she will be delighted to oblige the young ladies"
 AS I was saying, I was sticking to business, jotting down the facts, when Rep. Brown made his threat against my life. The Misses Marble, Williams and Fischer barred their claws, too, and demanded that l tear up my notes.
 I hope they all get runners. I also hope Mrs. Brown takes care of the gentleman from Ohio. Mrs. B., he can get you nylons, if he wants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-23

the so-called backward countries who are aiming to achieve the kind of democracy that our fore fathers in their foresight and wis dom attempted to lay out for us.
 But what are you finding2- Chaos, strife, and grasp for power ry minorities such as have oc- cured in those countries that nave led this world to the de- s.ruct!ve war which we have just finished. I deeply apologize to you, Admiral, for the kind of re- ception that the country is giv- ing you and all other returning heroes.
 Unless we sit down and take stock of ourselves before 1t is too late and get back to running our beloved country on a democratic basis by constitutional laws and not by edictS, I am afraid that our country will be headed for g tailspin, the like of which has never been witnessed in our his- tory before; and you and the men who fought under you will be for ever convinced that while you were fighting for democratic prin- ciples, you were sold out at home by selfish interest who have re- gard for nothing else but self perpetuation and power. Admir- al, what has happened at home in your absence has not taken anything away from the credit and the glorious achievements that you have accomplished; the country owes you a debt that it can never repay, the country owes you as well as the men who fought under you a debt to re- store to you and to them the America they hope to find on their homecoming.
 Thank you"
 Copyright. 1945, by the Bell
 Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-23
The Army Kno1us AM The Answers--Any Questions?

e. My son has served in the Army for almost three years and is now discharged; my sisters boy was in service for about the same length of time. The boys want to go to school under the provisions of the CT Bill, but my son has been told he may have only one years schooling while my nephew may have four years. Why is this? L. w., Concord.
 A. The educational benefits pro- vided under the CT Bill depend up- on the age of the serviceman at time of his induction or enlistment If he was under 25 years of age and had minimum of 90 days service, (unless discharged for disability, after Sept. 16, 1940, he is entitled to educational benefits for one year, plus as many months as he was in service not to exceed four years; if the serviceman was over g years of age when he entered service he is entitled to refresh CT course of one year only, unless proof is furnished that his educa- tion was interrupted.
 Q. My husband is a captain and has been overseas and is now due for discharge. Is he entitled to re- Ceive mastering out pay? know he draws more than $200 a month, but would the diScontinuance of his overseas pay make any difference? s. A., Medford.
 A. He is entitled to mastering out pay, unless he had sufficient length of service to place him in the next pay period.
 o. I have had a child by a sol- dier but am not married. Will the Government pay an allowance to me tor the child. and if I receive pay ment would anything be taken from his wife and children? B. w., Vol laston.
 A. Family Allowance would be payable to the child if the fact of paternity is established. This re- quireS 8 certified statement from the soldier, or adjudication by court that he is the father of the child. If the soldier is willing to file ap- plication himself, that is sufficient evidence of paternity. Your child would receive $20 month if appli- cation was approved. No amount would be deducted from the pay ments now made to his wife and children. Detailed information re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-23
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siennid Report os the Chief of Sto of the U. g. Army IS43 10 1945. to the Secretary of Wor

ranean and other than strategic bombing Three weeks later on A December, he was appointed Su- preme Allied Commander of the trl- vasion forces from the West, mean ordered to England to take over the final preparations. General Mont gomery, Air Chief Marshal Tedder, and General Bradley joined him there. Gen. Sir Henry Maitland Wilson was named Supreme Con- mander of Allied Forces in the Med- iterranean area, to succeed General Eisenhower, and It. Gen. Jacob L. Devers, U. s. Army, was appointed his deputy. It. Gen. Sir Oliver w. H. Leese assumed command of the British Eighth Army. General Clark continued in command of the Fifth Army.
 German Counter Attacks
 At this time It. Gen. Carl Spaatz was selected to command the United States Strategic Air Forces in Europe with headquarters in London, and General Doolittle was appointed commander of the Eighth Air Force, vice It. Gen. Ira c. Eak- e., who assumed command of the Mediterranean Allied Air Forces, Maj. Gen. Nathan F. Twining was given command of the Fifteenth Strategic Air Force and Maj. Gen. J. K. Cannon continued in com mand of the Twelfth Tactical Air Force.
 Early in January the French Corps, under General Juin, took over the right sector or the Fifth Army Front from the United States VI Corps, which was withdrawn to prepare for the Anzio landings. The Fifth Army then launchen its attack against the line of the Garigliano River.
 To disrupt communications in the rear of German forces in the Casino area, the VI Corps landed or beaches near Anzio, 9 miles south of Rome, on 22. January. The landing forces included the 3d United States Division, British in- fantry division, and American Ranger and parachute units.
 (NEXT: Rome Falls)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-23
Andrew Jackson Higgin s UndeLiUered Speech
By DREW PEARSON

Washington, Nov. 23-Rip-roar- kng Andrew Jackson Higgins, the biz New Orleans boat-builder, was scheduled to introduce Adm. Halsey at testimonial dinner in New Or leans last week. It was jam packed affair, with everyone anxious Co give a real send-off to the hero. But suddenly the welcoming com- mittee got worried over the speech which the unpredictable Mir. Hig- gins might deliver. He had been on the war-path ever since he abruptly closed his war plants.
 Someone eventually took peek et Higgins speech. There was buzz-buzz down the table. Finally leading citizens persuaded Andrew Jackson to withdraw the speech. Instead, he spoke impromptu and most appropriately. What Higgins proposed saying, but didn't, would probably meet the approval of many people if given on some other occasion Anyway here is the text of the speech Andy Higgins didn't make:
 Admiral Halsey, ladies and gentlemen:
 Tn the mood that I am in, I should not have been asked to speak at this historical and mo- nnentous occasion.
 T am sure 1t is painful to be here in the midst of class strife conducted in 8 most un- American way. The will of the few is attempting to impose itself on the many You, Admiral have conducted these glorious campaigns in the hope to come back to a peaceful America, to better America. to hear from your fellow Americans the ap- preciative expression of Well done and to watch hereafter your beloved country develop in- to place worthwhile living in, that would serve as a model to