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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-15
Nobody Sees
 Ape At Work

Kansas City, Mo, March IS -tU. P.) - Peter the monkey had gone through the motions of cleaning out the Jackson County courthouse air ducts today, but few spectators were in @ position to judge the results.
 The monkey, listed as standard equipment of the Ely and Ely Cleaning firm, appeared for work yesterday as scheduled. But inas- much as Peter was the only one who could climb through the tiny air passages, nobody had chance to check up on whether they were clean or not.
 The scoffers, who had objected to the whole proceedings ever since the monk was put on the county pay roll last Monday, pointed out that Peter did not seem familiar with the cleaning apparatus. Peter wouldn't even pose with a brush for photographers.
 At any rate, the monkey lived up to advance billing which boasted the Simian would make two trips through the dirty tubes-once with brushes to loosen the dirt and 6 second time around with vacuum cleaner to pick 1t Up.
 Peter, who actually is a little girl monkey, emerged be-grimed and sooty from the maze of pipes. She brought out quite a bit of dirt that way, 1t was certain.
 Building Superintendent Blake MuIvaney said he was satisned with the monkeys efforts.
 She was swell in the Slx-inch pipes," he said, "even if she did sort of miss in the bigger ones."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-15
RED GROSS DRIVE
 REPORTED LACCINC
Returns to Date Below Ex- pectatiOns of Committee,
 National Average

Though returns in the Red Cross War Fund drive in this district, totaling $90000, have surpassed the one-third mark donations from Waterbury and adja,c cent towns are tagging behind in comparison with national returns in the drive Mrs. George Cowperthwaite, district chairman, stated yesterday in Q radio broadcast.
 Urging Waterburians not to re- gard the War Fund campaign as the membership roll call, Mrs. Cowperthwaite stated that 1t is hoped whenever possible contrib utors will make donations exceed ing $l.
 Stressing the importance of speeding up the campaign, the chairman of street and district canvassers asked that all persons who have not been contacted by a Red Cross solicitor to bring a con- tribution to Red Cross headquar- ters, 35 Field street, or one of the Red Cross booths located in the banks, stores, Of post office.
 Mrs. Gordon Hurlbut, chairman of camps and hospitals will make an appeal for funds tomorrow over station VERY at 1:30. She will be interviewed by Fay Clarke.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-15
DEBATE HELD ON
 FAIR PRACTISES
Lieut.G Gov. Snow, John [. Yancey Principal Forum
 Speakers

John L. Yancey secretary.treasur- or of the United Transport Service Employes of America and It. Gov. Wilbert Snow last night were in mutual agreement as |. the crea- ton of a Fair Employment Practices Commission but disagreed as to the nominal strength of such Q commits sior at this time, as both promin- ent men were principal speakers at last nights second in Q series of forums conducted here under the auspices of the Diocesan Labor In- stitute.
 MT. Yancey prominent leader of the Negro people who received the Lactere Medal from Notre Dame University last year as the most out standing Catholic of the year, advo- cated such commission as 8 FEPC so empowered as to strike from a large section of its (America') citi- zenry the shackleS of economic and racial slavery"
 Gov. Snow advocated less strin- gent measures at this time declar- ing the need for such commission, but urging modification of its pow CTS at the onset that by education. anc similar means of progressive secretion full pwoers might flower in orderly fashion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-15
Flying Eggbe0ters"
 Grounded By SOrrOGU
Hard.BOiled Dive Bombers, Pilots Familiar With Death, Crieve Over Passing of Buddy - Lieut. Gordon R. Lewis of Waterbury,
 Conn.,, Memorialixe His Name.

Q group. Perhaps you'd rather be this kind of an aide-one of those VITO works in the pantry shelf"- 0 cute little canteen where good- les are served with coffee. But there has to be someone to pre- pare these tempting tidbits, to fill the cream pitcher, to mop up the counters, and to wait on cus- toners. Are you that girlP
 On the more prosaic side, the hospital always needs good typ ist, or one who knows the files from a to 2. There's work in the x-ray rooms for those who are the business and professional typel
 And if you want to bring the boy friend along-oh boyl What there's for him to do!
 Can he paint2 Can he do repair jobs on anything2 My! MI He can? Have him join the mainten- ance crew and get on the beam.
 And for you poor souls who think you can't do any Of these jobs-get Q group together and roll bandages, make paper bags (easy as pie and heaps of fun) or cut up rubber gloves into elas- tic bands. All this can be done in the attractive volunteer rooms at the hospitals.
 If you only knew how badly you are needed-you'd call the Ci- vilian Defense Volunteer Office 4.0o0o-right this minute and vol- unteer. Do 1t anyway!
 Working at the hospitals is just as much 8 war job as working in the factory. You're replacing the nurse or aide who has gone to the front line.
 Please lend us your services and join through the Civilian Defense Volunteer Office, 51 Church street 4-0oo0--a Community Chest Agen- cy,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-15
STUDENTS FORM
 NEW YOUTH UNIT
High School Students to Hold Dances Under COm-
 mittee's Supervision

The recreation committee of the Y. M. c. A. last night elected ofi1- cers and appointment committees to assist with plans for a series of weekly dances beginning in April. Students of Crosby, Leavenworth, Wilby and Catholic high schools are represented in the youth group. A social or civic organization in the city will sponsor the groups dances each week, 1t was discolsed.
 Officers elected include Michael Careusselo, chairman Richard Standard, vice-chairman; Arden Castonguay, treasurer, and Elaine Turner, secretary.
 Chairmen of committees are Will liam Smith, program; Dominic Spranzo, refreshments; Carmen Capozzi, check; Arden Castonguay, admissions; and Roy Schwartz, publicity.
 Three bands will be auditioned for the forthcoming dances and a committee is Investigating various halls throughout the city where the dances will be held.
 George Frisbie is adviser to the committee and Mrs. Donald Post IS special adviser.
 Weekly metings of the group henceforth will be held at the Of- Ace of Civilian Defense every We'd nesday, 1t was also announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-15
SMALL NUMBER IN
 LINE FOR ADVICE
Income Tax Payments This Year Free of Previous
 Years Confusion

1ts deadhne day at the U. s. 1n- ternal Revnue office OH Leaven" worth street today, but the Water bury tax-paying public evidently isn't concerned.
 Only small groups of persons were noted at the income tax heaquar. ters this morning and collectors predicted there would be still less this afternoon and tonight.
 The only answer supplied for the lack of the usual last-minutc crowds was that local taxpayers had an early start this year. A large portion of the taxpayers are report cd to have used the simple with holding form and thus warded of necessity Of calling for assistance at the headquarters.
 The tax ofiice will remain open until midnight today, however, to give every opportunity to the public to get the returns In on time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-15
TRACY SPEAKS ON
 so. AMERICA TRIP
Public's Reaction to Pres. ent Chief Executive Not
 Too Enthusiastic

Edward Tracy, export manager of the American Brass O., gave . report of his recent trip to South America at yesterdays meeting of tn. Kiwanis club at The Elton.
 MT. Tracy said that Argentina is the Latin American country which most resembles the United States. He said he got an idea of how people there react toward President Edel- miro Farrell and Vice-President Peron when he attended movies in Argentina. He explained that when news films of the country's ac. complishments were shown, the au- dience applauded enthusiastically but when movies of the president and vice-president were flashed, they were silent.
 At the business session, President Arthur Purinton appointed the fol- lowing members to committees: Fred Davis to membership; Frank Lewis to wartime service and John M. Sweeney, The Waterbury Democrat, to publicity.
 Next weeks meeting will be a combined meeting with the Rotary at the usual Rotary club meeting, Tuesday, noon at The Elton.
 President Purinton also appoint ed the following members to serve under Chairman Daniel Harrington on the United Nations clothing drive, Walter L. Angle, Michael Devino and Harold Bowman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-15
$lO,OOO ACTION
 OFF COURT LIST
Scovill Company, City Of Waterbury Were Defend.
 ants in Teachers Suit

Litigation brought by Kathryn T. Doherty, local school teacher, against the City of Waterbury and the Scovill Mfg. Go. as the result of 8 sidewalk fall on Bridge street De- cember 23, l942, was withdrawn from the superior court docket yes- terday afternoon.
 No pleadiilgs had been entered by the plaintiff since Judge Edward J.. Quinlan on June 8, 1944 sustained Q demurrer by the defense. In the demurrer 1t was pointed out the plaintiff did not claim there was 8 structural defect on the sidewalk. The defense stated the complaint based on an alleged icy condi- ton was insufficient in law, and that claim was upheld by the court.
 Miss Doherty fell on @ walk at 2o8 Bridge street in front of prem- ises owned by the manufacturing corcern. She cailmed water from the concerns premises had accum- ulated on the walk and rendered Q dangerous condition. Injuries she sustained incapacitated her for 10 weeks, 1t was stated in the corn- plaint in which she sought $l0,000 damages.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-15
BODY OF SUICIDE
 TO BE INFERRED
Identification Established Through Faded Social
 Security Card

A human skeleton found in the woods near Lakewood Park Tues- day afternoon was Identified yes- terday as Taras Saliska, 68, 249 Citizens avenue, Chief Inspector Joseph R. Bendler reported
 Identification was made through a tattered Social Security card found in the mans pocket by De- tective Sgt Joseph Mccarthy and Detectives George McElligott and James Stack.
 Saliska was last seen one Sun- day in May, 1914. A tobacco pouch found near the body was identi- fled by Mrs. John Rabinowski, in whose shed on Citizens avenue he resided.
 A check on the police files turned up the mans name, Inspector Bendler said. A native of Russia, he had served four years in states prison on assault charges.
 Dr. Edward II. Kirschbaum, medi- cal examiner, said the man had taken his own life by hanging himself with e clothesline.
 Funeral arrangements are in- complete There are no known survivors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-15
INTERESTING TALK
 ON LOCOMOTIVES
James Burlington Exhibits Slides in Address Be.
 fore M. E. Society

Development of steam electric, and Diesel electric locomotives was described by James Partington. manager of the engineering depart ment of the American Locomotive Company in New York City, at 6 dinner meeting of the Waterbury section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers last night at the Elton.
 J. Heartt Raub, Vice-chairman of the unit, presided at the session which was attended by more thah 40 members.
 Tracing the history of locomo- tives for the past 100 years, the speaker discussed the defects in various types of construction and described how improvements were made.
 Steam locomotives were operated with a low degree of efficiency 50 years ago because the fireboXes were inadequate for the amount of coal used, he stated. A change in the construction of the locomotive C0dSSlS hu uSS VI ulOle BeHGEOub grate areas for the fireboxes fol- lowed, and the defect in boiler pro. portions was overcome, MT. Par tington stated.
 It is the boiler performance im- provement of steam locomotives that has made possible long runs, high speeds, and high horse power output, the speaker stated.
 Speaking of electric locomotives, first constructed in 1894, MT. Par tington pointed out the number of such locomotives in service on class one railroads is relatively small be- cause of the large expenditure in- volved in changing from steam operation to electric traction.
 Special analysis is necessary Tor each elRctrifica on project and as result there Is Q great diversity of designs of electric locomotives and there has not been any mark ed progress toward standardization the speaker stated.
 Technical aspects on operation oi the Diesel electric locomotives were discussed by MT. Partingtor who pointed out there are now nearly 4,000 such locomotives ir use. Many of them have contrib. uted to the faster schedules that have been inaugurated, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-15
WAVE RECRUITER
 OPERATING HERE
Waterbury Women Given Opportunity to Serve in
 Medical Corps

Eleanor Whittemore, sPR Sc, will be at the local Navy Recruiting station today and tomorrow to re- cruit women for service In tn" WAVES.
 The need for women to serve in the medical corps in hospitals both in this country and abroad is daily becoming more urgent because Of mounting casualties, Miss Whitte- more said. Upon completion of six months service in the WAVES, ap- plication may be made for service at overseas bases. At present such bases have been established in Ha- wall. and 1t is anticipated that others will soon be set up in Pan- anna, Bermuda and Alaska.
 Tn eWAVE recruiter Is also re- eruiting nurses to serve In Navy hospitals here and abroad, in CO. operation with the local chapter or the Red Cross Recruitment commit- tee.
 Women who are interested in serving in either branches of the service are requested to contact Miss Whittemore at the Navy Recruiting office, Post Offlce building.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-15
FIRE DEPARTMENT
 GIVEN $lOO CHECK

A check from Mrs. Minnie Gaess 2ls Country Club road, for $lo0 was received by yesterdays meeting Of the fire board and turned into the firemen's pension fund with Q vote of thanks to Mrs. 0aeSs.
 Chief Thomas F. Cavanaugh said that the check was in appreciation for the work of Deputy Stephen Bloomfield and his assistants who revived Mrs. Gaess and her daugh. ter Minnie when they were over. come by gas Feb. 9 due to 6 break in Q main which cost MT. Gaess his life.
 An application from William Me- Carragher, 31, l07 McArthur drive, to join the fire department, was placed on fife.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-15

An local hospitals both public and private and others throughout the state would be subjected to survey to evaluate the sufficiency of such hospitals according to terms of a proposed bill heard yesterday before the legislative committee on Public welfare and Humane Institutions.
 The Bill, House 6l7 introduced by Representative Edgerton is com- parable to U. s. Senate Bill lol in- troduced in Washington calling for . similar survey for all institutions throughout the nation. Purpose of the Connecticut Bill, which was in- troduced at the request of Cover nor Baldwin, is that Connecticut might be prepared to initiate such R program upon passage of a federal proposal.
 Actual provisions of the bill are as follows:
 Section l,-HoSpital Survey. The State Department of Health shall (a) make . survey of the location, size, and character of all existing public and private (proprietary as well as non-profit) hospitals and health centers in the state: b) eval- uate the sufficiency of such hospi- tals and health centers to supply the necessary physical facilities for furnishing adequate hospital, clinic and similar services to all the people of the state; and Co compile such data and conclusion, together with a statement of the additional facil- aties necessary, in conjunction with existing structures, to supply such services. So far as practicable, any appropriate reports. surveys, and plans prepared by other State agen- cies shall be utilized.
 Section ?. Acceptance of Federal Grants. The State Department Of Health is authorized to apply Tor and to accept on behalf of the state, to deposit with the state treasurer and to expend for the purposes for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-15
CORNELL BRIDGE CLUB

The Wednesday afternoon tour. l1a snent of the Cornell Bridge Club, conducted by Mrs. John 0. Moriarty 60 Linden street, closed last night with these winners: Mrs. George Brennan and Mrs. E. J. Nelson, 500: Mrs. Harry Laudeman and Mrs Louis Lougee. 682 l-2; Mrs. James walsh and Mrs. Walter Dews, 697 1-2; Mrs. Keith Anderson and Mrs. John Bronsky tied with Mrs. Eu- gene Doherty and Mrs. James Ab- ercrombie, 670 1-2. Top scorers for the evening were: north and south Mrs. George doggin and Mrs. Frank Hardy, 113: Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Brennan, Ill; east and west, Mrs. Lawrence Ryan and Mrs. John Collins, l06 1.2; Mrs. Thomas Mag 3ier and Mrs. William Reynolds, 104.
 High scorers in the Wednesday evening tournament included: north and south, Mir. and Mrs. Vincent Kelly, 60; Mrs. Paul Lord and Mrs. James zarella. 04; east and west, Mrs. Mark Margiotta and Mrs. Domenic Guerrero, CT; MT. and Mrs c. H 0ebrielson 00. The standing: Mrs. Margiotta and Mrs. Guerrero, 204: Mir. and Mrs. oabrielson, io4 Ia; Mfr. and Mrs. Kelly, iS0; Miss Selma Anderson and Mrs, ylcyd Smith, lel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-15
REMOVE BAN ON
 MAIL TO FRANCE
Letter Packages Not in Excess of One Pound
 to Be Accepted

Mail service to liberated areas of France, heretofore limited to non- illustrated post cards, letters, and letter packages, is now extended to included articles of printed matter not exceeding l pound in weight, Postmaster Charles A. Babin an. nounced today. The postage rate for such articles Is lh cent for each two ounces.
 The service is restricted to: Peri- odicals and newspapers mailed di- rectly by 8 publisher in this coun- try to 8 publisher, agent or sub- scriber in France; and other ar- ticles conforming to the conditions applicable to printed matter, mailed directly by a commercial firm or publisher
 Publications containing technical date must comply with the licens- ing requirements of the Foreign Economic administration, and the forwarding or remailing of any ar- ticle of printed matter for the gov- ernment of France Is prohibited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-15
EVENTS DISCUSSED
 BY MOTHERS CLUB

The basketball banquet for SS. Peter & Paul school team will be held April l7. according to an aa- nouncement made last night at 0 meeting of the Mothers club of the church held in sS. Peter & Paul school hall. Mrs. Louise Reisinger, chairman of the refreshment con- mittee, will be aided by Mrs. Henry Rochette and Mrs. Henry Theriatilt.
 Plans were made to send eight. ounce overseas packages as remeri- brances to sons and other service- men. Mrs. William McArdle is chairman of the dispatching com: mittee, with Mrs. Fred Webb and Mrs. Ralph dallow assisting.
 Mrs. Marcle Young presided at the meeting. Reports were read by Mrs. Francis Blum, secretary; Mrs. Charles Mccarthy, acting treasurer. and Mrs. Peter Kelly, chairman of the service honor roll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-15
SCOUT DINNER TO FEATURE PAGEANT

At the annual council dinner at Temple hall Tuesday, the Matta- tuck council, Scouts and Cubs, will honor Scouts in the armed forces with c pageant Scouting Carries On"
 Scout awards will be made by council executive, and demonstra- tions of scout and cub activities will be given.
 Harold Williams, author and dramatist, who is director Of Camp Yaygoog. the largest boys camp in New England, will be the principal speaker Mir. Williams has been an executive of the Naragansett Scout Council in Rhode Island for % years
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-15
Peace FeeIer Is Rumored

London, March IS = (UP) The Stockholm newspaper SvensEa Dag bladet published a wholly uncon- firmed report today that Adolf Hit Ter made & peace offer to America and Britain early this month and 1t was rejected.
 A British office commentator said he had no information regarding the Stockholm reports of a Nazi peace gesture.
 The Dagbladet dispatch was writ- ten by Arvid Fredborg, the news. papers former correspondent In Berlin. He said Nazi emiSsary made contact with English and American circles" in Stockholm to advance Hitler's peace proposal.
 Rumors of the move by Hitler CO., incided with Q wave of optimism over prospects for an early victory in Europe, both in Britain and some sectors of the western front.
 By the Stockholm. Dagbladet ac- count, Hitler was persuaded to make the peace overture by Foreign Min ister Joachim Won Ribbentrop in dramatic conference at Berchtes- gaden. the Nazi leaders Bavarian retreat.
 Hitler was represented as agreeing to send a high official of the Ger man foreign office-unidentified in the dispatch--to Stockholm.
 This emissary purportedly got Tn touch with similarly unidentified American and British circles in Stockholm. Contact was said to have been made with Swedish assistance
 The Dagbladet said the envoy rec turned to Germany empty handed He was said to have insisted that Hitler and Heinrich Himmler re- tain power lin order to avoid chaos" even if Germany were surrenderine internationally.
 The emiSsary was pictured by the new spaper as describing in moving words the dangers of German Bol- shevisation."
 Three reliable non. military sources told Q United Press war correspoTl' dent at British Fist army grouT headquarters that peace was possible within six weeks.
 Military sources at the headquar' terS refused to speculate on aflj specific dates, but said the end ap. peared considerably closer than '
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-15
WORLD WAR II A YEAR AGO
fRv limited Press)


 In Italy, Allied aircraft un- leashes greates weight of bombs and shells on town of Casino; drop about $500 tons of bombs and s5,0OO shells on German de- lenses.
 Moscow cOmmunlque reports more than 328 towns taken on all three Ukraine fronts.
 After weeks respite, u. 5. heavy bombers based on Britain attack German city of Brunswick; lose three bombers, five Agsters.
 In the Pacific, Navy bombers attack Japanese held atoll Of Oroluk, 23O miles east of Truk, for the first time.
 Britain broadcastS final warn. ing to Finland to accept the Rus sian armistice terms "tO re. feet the terms will be to court national disaster. To accept the terms means the survival of Fln- land as an independent and sovereign state."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-15
Society Notes

Top scorers In the Wednesday evening tournament of the Elton Contract club for the Western Con- necticut trophy, held under the di- rection of Mrs. W. Sherman Smith at The Elton, were: Alvan Davis and Herbert Root, 6s: J. c. Cudahy and Mrs. Ruth Hurlbert, 67 l-2; M. r. Witherwax and Alfred Goldman, Oi i.2; Mrs. Edward Hayes and Mrs. George Moeller, 60. The stand- ing: Mir. Root and Mir. Davis, S3i l.2; Mrs. David s. Price and W. s. smith, 302 Ia; Miss Made- leine Marsllail and Mrs. Leon Love. joy, 2eo.
 High scorers in the SweepStake section were: Mrs. Domenic Florio end Mrs. Ida BirdSall, 62 l-2; Mrs. James B. Wheeler and Miss Pauline Miller, 64 i-2; Mrs. Lucien Biondi and Mrs. W. A. Hall, 64 The standing: Mrs. Birdsall and Mrs F1or1o, 3O7 1-2; Mrs. J. J. Vree. land and Mrs. Bernhardt Wilhelm, 2e2.