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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-20
$11O, 900 Needed For
 Red Cross War Fund
Treasurer Moore Reports Contributions at Halfway Mark Today; City, Nearby Communities Tagging

Total donations in the Red Cross War Fund drive approached the halfway mark today when Thomas 2. Moore, treasurer, announced that eIOS 900 had been received to date. If the quota of $215,000 is to be met, $1lO,000 must be received dur ing the next ten days. It was arl- n0unced several days ago that Wa terbury and adjacent towns are lag ging behind the national trend in the campaign.
 Since many of the factories have completed their quotas, street can- vassers were urged today to speed up the drive. Residents who have not been contacted by Red Cross representatives have been asked to leave their donations at booths which have been established in all the banks in the city and the post office.
 Judge Patrick J. Healy, chairman, today received the following letter from c. Leo Wilhelm, director of civilian war aide of The American Cross in the Philippines:
 T felt that 1t might be of par ticular interest to the volunteers ot your chapter to know that the mems shirts produced by them have been distributed to American and Allied nations, who were liberated in tahe spectacular airborne relief in Los Banos, Philippines.
 Few of these people have had little or no clothing for more than
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-20
'ARMY'SDRIVE
 FOR EFFICIENCY SAVING MILLIONS
By WILLARD c. HAsELBUsH

By WILLARD c. HASELBUsH United Press Stan Correspondentl
 Dallas, Tex, March 20-(UP)- The American flair for inventing gadgetS and figuring out ways to time is cutting the cost of the war.
 The 9th Service Command at Dallas has disclosed that efficiency suggestions made by soldiers and civilian workers will save an estl- mated q ,10S, 900 this year in army operations in the Southwest alone.
 Red tape has been cut, personnel reduced, and thousands of man. power hours have been saved by gadgets and imaginative timesavers.
 It's all part of a Victory Sug- geStion Campaign" conducted by the army service forces. Civilian workers who turn in good ideas get cash awards. Soldiers win furloughS, rec concentrations for promotion and, sometimes, the Legion of Merit, for their bright ideas.
 Ask for Suggestions
 Asks the Army: How would you suggest getting your job done quicker or better or cheaper?"
 The answers usually are good.
 Take Eric P. Scruggs, civilian line foreman at the Chemical War fare Arsenal at Pine Bluff, Ark. He noticed that it took two men to move boxes in which 5O0-pound incendiary bomb clusters were packed. Often the valuable boxes were broken or damaged. So Scruggs suggested a new design for pick up tongs that lift the boxes safely and easily. He won $2O0 in cash, and the government is saving $3,50Oan- nually in boxes.
 It. Sam Schoenfeld, a lieutenant instructor at an engineer technical training division at Camp Clai- borne, La, noticed that the aver age trainee made eight to 10 at- tempts before learning to splice correctly Q costly cable. schoen- field won the Legion of Merit by inventing a training cable made of vari-colored pieces of clothesline. The army says the gadget saves $2O per man during 8 training per- iod and has moved V-Day closer by cutting instruction time from A hours to six hours of class work.
 Solves Shank Problem
 Fan shafts on car-loders at the San Antonio Army Service Forces Depot were breaking with alarm ing speed. An assistant mechanic. Sam Madrid, substituted a square shank for a round one - and won three cash awards.
 Cpl. William Bublis of Calumet City, Ill, won a 14-day furlough by suggesting that dormant equipment issued to enlisted men in the sta tion complement at Camp Wolters. Tex, be turned back for use by combat units.
 "ThoS are just few examples Of what the American flair for gad- gets means in this war;" said the service command. We would not be surprised at anything anymore"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-20
Late Realty Neus

The following realty deeds have been filed in the office of Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmartin:
 Warranty Deeds
 Anna M. Sullivan to Bessie E. Crosby, property on Willow street. Agnes ReyI1er Kelly to Joseph A. Savage, property on Second avenue. Martin Mcdonald to Frank Don- narumma, property on Mcdonald avenue.
 Peter Habib to Louise Longhi and Theresa Longhi, property on liar per's Ferry road.
 Mortgage Deeds
 Joseph A. Savage to Agnes Rev. her Kelly, property on Second ave- nue, $500.
 Louis and Theresa Longhi to Peter Habib property on Harper's erry road. $1,O0O.
 Quit Claim Deed William GliebaS to Eva GliebaS and Walter Gliebas. property on Bradley avenue.
 Release of Mortgage The Citizens and Manufacturers National bank of Waterbury. trus- tee for Waterbury Medical associa- tion to Charles J. Bauby, executor of Joseph Bauby.
 c. H. Cables Real Estate Go. to Andrew A. Anderson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-20
FOUNDRY APPEALS
 AWARD DECISION
Injured Worker Failed to Report When Directed
 By Company

Anappeal was filed in superior court today by the Manufacturers Foundry company of Waterbury and the American Mutual Liability Insurance company of Bridgeport from finding and award made March 13 by Workmen's Compensa- ton Commissioner John J. O'Con- nell in favor of Harold A. Bar bieri of 313 Washington avenue.
 The appeal is based on the com- missioners award of weekly pay ments of $24 to the worker from May to June 2, 1914 The con- cern claims the worker was able to resume work May and should not be paid for lost time from that date.
 Barbieri sustained a toe injury January 5, 1944 and received com- pensation payments during two sep arate periods of disability. On May 5, 1944 a physician reported to the concern that the employe was able to return for limited work, it was brought out at the original hearing. The employe, however, did not resume employment until payments from May to June. II.
 The commissioner ruled the con- cern had given insufficient notice of it's intention to discontinue pay ments on May 5. He pointed out the concern did not notify the com missioner of claimant until June 2 of its proposed discontinuance of payment, and ruled that payments should continue until that date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-20
CHURCH FARLEY
 RULES CLEARED
No Permit Required for Any Meeting for Eccles-
 iastical Ceremony

Washington, March 2O-UP)- The War Committee on Conven- tions, clarifying it's policy regard ing church meetings and religious gatherings, ruled yesterday that no permit will be required for any meeting for worship or for ecclesi- astical ceremony.
 In a letter to the Federal Coun- cil of Churches of Christ in Amer ica, the committee pointed out that no permit Is required for confer ence or meeting attended by no more than 50 persons from beyond the local committing zone.
 In the case of rural communities the zone would be the normal trad ing area of locality where the meeting is held. Application for permission to hold other types of church meetings will be required, the committee said, and action on such applications will be taken in accordance with these principles:
 If application is for permission to hold church legislative meet ing, the policy of the committee is to grant permission with the under standing that attendance must be held to the minimum number nec- essary for the group to function properly. The committee defined 8 church legislative meeting as one called for the purpose of transacting business essential to the "continu- ance or survival" of the church or ganization, such as CD Fiscal opera tion and control of church proper ties, CD Amendment of canonical laws (3) Elections of bishop, mod orator or other chief executive off, cer of the church in that district diocese, presbytery, (4) Selection or examination of candidates for ordi- nation (5) Assignment of pastors, (6) Allocation of funds.
 Meetings of auxiliary groups of the church, such as missionary so- cieties and youth groups, in connec- tion with church legislative confer ences, will require separate appli- cations. Denominations having nc central governing body are not eligi- ble for permits as church legislative meetings.
 The policy of the committee will be to deny permits for meetings of missionary societies, organizations of laymen, ministers conferences, youth group meetings and other church auxiliary bodies.
 Church camps and summer as- semblieS following the normal va cation pattern do not require per- init, but any convention or meeting held at camp or summer assem- ply ground will require special sanc- tion.
 Special courses of instruction for ministers or laymen also will re- quire official approval unless they are held as part of the regular normal curriculum of the educa. tional institution in which they are to take place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-20
BUILDING PERMITS

Building permits have been is sued to the following persons by Building Inspector John T. Hart ley:
 Micahel and Marie Mastrianni, chicken coop, 369 Piedmont street, estimated cost of $50.
 Marion G. Blanchette, addition, 25 Quinsigamond avenue, estimat- ed cost, $20O.
 Louis Naruszwicz, enclosing sec- ond floor porch, 253-255 Fairlawn avenue, estimated cost of $175.
 Morris Siller, repairs after fire, 322 South Main street, estimated cost of $50.
 Bernard Keefe, l car garage IS Circuit avenue, estimated cost of $2OO.
 Oreste Bastilano, one car ga- rage, 62 Fleet street, estimated cost, $2OO
 Leona Mare Amele, chicken coop, 175 Sherman avenue, esti- mated cost $75.
 Frederick GuadioSa, one car ga- rage East Aurora street, estimated cost $20O.
 The Italian Congregational church, demolish two story church building at 125 South Elm street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-20
NEWS ODDITIES

Friendship, Me, March 20-(UP) A middle aged couple, who already have sacrificed four sons in the war, will ask President Roosevelt to as- sign a fifth son, a Seabee now in the Pacific, to duty in the United States.
 Shortly after receiving word of the death in action of their oldes: son, It. Comdr. Roland Watson, 39 of the Merchant Marine, MT. and Mrs. William H. Watson of Friend ship said yesterday they would ap- peal for the return of William H Watson, Jr.
 A sixth son, Norman, 21, was brought home from the Pacific bat tie zone last month and assigned to the Rockland Naval Air facility in recognition of the loss of three other Watson boys.
 Twin brothers, Clifton and Leon, lost their lives in Merchant Marine ship sinkings in 1943. Pfc. Leroy L. Watson died last August ot wounds suffered while fighting in France
 The Watsons have six daughters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-20
Spring Arrives Officially At 7:38 Tonight

After 8 five day preview, spring officially arrives in Waterbury at 7:38 tonight, eastern war time. At that moment, known as the vernal equinox, the sums center crosses the equator, making day and night of equal length all over the earth.
 This morning began with threatening skies, but the sun broke through shortly after nine o'clock bringing the temperature from morning low of 48 degrees to 70 degrees by noon, according to records kept by the City Engine CTS office in the City Half.
 Last years vernal equinox, which came on March 21 because of the leap year, arrived in Wa .terbury along with . six inch snowfall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-20
ARMSTRONG HAS
 RIGHTS RESTORED

Hartford, Col.n., March 20-CUP) Tine House today passed five for feited rights bills, the first to be taken up this session.
 The restorations were made to former State Rep. William N. Ga- rafalo, Norwalk, convicted in 1889 in an absentee voting law prosecu- tion; William A. Stephenson, New Britain; Joseph A. Rosenlan, Greenwich; Edmund D. Armstrong, Waterbury, and Antonio Rivdone, Ansonia.
 Also approved by the House were bills providing:
 Permission for the New Canaan Historical Society to amend it's charter to increase its property holdings from $25,000 to $150, ,OOO.
 Division of Southington into vot- ing districts.
 Pro-rating costs of the Litchfield regional high school district on an enrolment, rath r than an attend
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-20
LAROSE JAILED.
 FOR CONTEMPT
Altitude in Paying Former Wife Described as
 Defiance"

A 30-day jail sentence was order ed in superior court today by Judge Frank P. McEvoy for Joseph IA- Rose, Jr., of Waterbury, who was held in contempt of court for fail ure to make support payments to his divorced wife and their child.
 The case had been continued from last Friday to give LaRose opportunity to raise funds. When the case was called today the court was informed LaRoSe was not pres ent. The court clerk was immediate ly ordered to issue @ jail mittimuS and send g sheriff to serve it.
 The petitioner, Mrs. Mary LaRose, testified last Friday she had re- ceived no payments from her ex- husband. At the time of their di- vorce, June g, 1914, the court or dered him to pay $150 alimony in 8 lump sum and $1O weekly for the support of the child. Since the di- vorce, LaRose became the husband of mother of four children, and there is a fifth child now, the court had been told.
 LaRose previously has been iD jail on contempt proceedings, and his failure to make payments was described last Friday as. "an out rageous case of defiance of the court"
 A suspended 30-day jail sentence was imposed on Edward Manthey of Waterbury on contempt proceed ings brought by his wife, Elvira R. Manthey. The disposition was made after 8 Manthey promised to pay $50 today and $ extra each week until he catches up on $95 alimony debt to his wife. who is suing him for di- vorce. Manthey was ordered by the court Sept. Is to pay $5 weekly to his wife pending the divorce trial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-20
COST ACCOUNTANTS MEETING TONIGHT
Robert N. Wallis of Fram= ingham, Mass, to Be
 Guest Speaker

Robert N Wallis, assistant treas urer of Dennison Manufacturing Company, Birmingham, Massachu- sets, will address Hartford Chapter, National Association of Cost Ac- countants this evening, at the Elm Tree Inn. MT. Wallis has chosen as his subject Cost Control to Make Profits"
 The various methods of control ling costs have long intrigued ac- countants and is a subject which is particularly pertinent today. In preparing for 8 return to competi- tive enterprise, considerable fore- thought and planning must be given to such an important phase of bus- mess management. Again the role of the cost accountant become a vital cog in the machinery for turn ing manufacturing effort into profit, and he must be prepared to ful- i'll such role with a high stand ard of achievement.
 MT. Wallis has a background of education and experience which fully qualities him to give some val- uable hints on the subject. He is a graduate of Dartmouth and has had 25 years of experience in cost accounting. At the present time he is assistant treasurer of the Dennison Manufacturing Co.,, in charge of accounting, cost account ing. budgets and related financial operations. He is a member of the Controllers institute, the National Office Management association and has served as director of four N. A. c. A. chapters. His experience as speaker includes an appearance before the last national convention at Chicago.
 Dinner will be served at 6:30 p. m. and the technical session will start at 8 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-20
Hospital Bulletins

Patr0lman Albert Dereskevich. 6l3 Highland avenue, was re- ported in good condition this morning at Waterbury hospital where he was admitted as a sur- gical patient March 14.
 Eugene A. MigliarO, 45 Granger street, who suffered a fractured leg yesterday afternoon when a car slipped from 8 hoist i'm the grease pit at his service station at Cooke and Grove streets and struck him, was reported in fair condition at St. Mary'S hospital this morn.ag. fatrolman Joseph Norton extricated MT. Migliaro from beneath the car after the accident.
 Willard Fenn, l4, 279 Davis street, Oakville, was treated at Waterbury hospital last night for a fractured wrist suffered in fall from bicycle,
 Benjamin Randally, I3, 17 George street, Naugatuck, was treated at Waterbury hospital yesterday for . fractured finger suffered in . fall while playing basketball.
 Joseph St. Dennis, East Main street, was treated at St. Mary's hospital yetSreday afternoon after suffering a weak spell on Phoenix avenue.
 Donald Schmitt, l, 96 Hill St., was treated at St. Mary's hOspi- tai last night after he injured his lip in fall while playing at home.
 Mrs. Lena D. Clyde, 91 Ridge wood strete was slightly injured yesterday afternoon when she was struck in the head by a frag- ment of macadam when . tire blew out on 2 passing car on Spencer avenue, Motor Patr0Iman John Spadaro reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-20
Hitler A Pop Claims Paper

London, March 20.-(UP)-The Stockholm newspaper Aftonbladet reported today that Adolf Hitler and an unidentified brunette ac- tress were the parents of two girls.
 The report was one of a series of rumors from Stockholm about the matrimonial status and inten- tions of Hitler.
 The Aftonbladet dispatch was published under a Bern dateline. It purported to quote a source close to the German government.
 The actress was described as 31 years old and a veteran Of the Deutsches theater in Berlin and the Theater Amgaertner Platz in Munich.
 Hitler was represented as de- voted father, but trying to guard the secret of his fatherhood lest the Germans think him frivolous.
 He was said to be awaiting the birth of son before marrying the mother of his daughters, one pur- portedly born last July and the other a few years ago.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-20

three years. since at the time of the evacuation hazardous amphib- ious evacuations necessitated that practically of their possessions be left behind.
 Tt has bee my privilege to disz tribute these items on behalf of Americans, and words are inade- quate to express their gratitude for the efforts of the chapter volun- teers in the states.
 T want to thank you on behalf of these people,.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-20
EMPLOYES LAUDED FOR
 PRODUCTION RECORD

Employees of the Waterbury Steel Ball Go. were praised by officials from Poughkeepsie, N. r., during the St. Patrick's day dinner-dance held Saturday night at The Elton.
 Addressing the 200 persons pres ent, George R. Bennett, Jr., presi- dent of the concern, commended the workers for being on schedule and maintaining a high production
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-20
AIS Gas Coupons Valid Thursday

Washington, March 20.-(UP)- A-15 gasoline ration coupons will become valid Thursday, the Office of Price Administration announced to- day. ALA coupons will go out of use after tomorrow.
 Each A-15 coupon will be worth four gallons until June 21.
 OPA said dealers would have through March 31 to turn in A-14 coupons to their suppliers for gaso- line or to local ration boards for ration checks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-20
BABY CICKSLOST
 INBROODER BLAZE

Twenty-Five baby chicks were de- stroyed in . fire in a garage at $50 Sylvan avenue yesterday afternoon. Fire Marshal Lahey said the blaze started from faulty oil brooder in the garage owned by Antonio Caru- so. Flying sparks ignited the side of the home of Mir. and Mrs Mariana 9antucci, M Bennett street.
 Firen1en yesterday also extin- Guished rubbish fire in the rear of the Yankee Tire Go, 6O4 West Main street. and brush fires on East Main street and Bradley avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-20
SPECIAL COMMITTEE
 TO MEET OFFICIALS

A meeting of members of the Washington Hill Community Club was held last night at which time 8 committee of five was chosen to study the proposed sale of Mulcahy school by the city. The committee will discuss the matter with city authorities and report later to the general committee, 1t was stated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-20
ADVICE GIVEN ON
 RATION COUPONS

Waterbury shoppers were warned today by Aaron Paur, ration board manager, to observe the removal of coupons from their ration books. The ration board has no authority to replace coupons which are removed incorrectly, he pointed out.
 Numerous housewives are reported to have complained that retail deal- CTS have removed food stamps be- fore the date they take effect. The ration official stated shoppers should study the effective dates of stamps and watch the stamp trans actions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-20

record. He spoke of the increasing need of ban-bearing apparatus, and urged the employees to continue theiy efforts to keep up production.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-20
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

Frank Mitchell, 132 Locust street and Ola May Riddick, 125 North Elm street have filed mar riage intentions at the bureau of vital statistics, town clerks office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-20

ance basis.
 A favorable report was received on a bill allowing Naugatuck to. is- sue $200. 900 sewer bonds and $200,- coo public buildings bonds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-20

London has a wartime clay pipe craze.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-20

Fire may have compulsory blood donations, the donors to be paid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-20

BUY WAR BONDS and STAMPS
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-09-14
THE FRONT DOOR
By Ruth Taylor

Those of US who were brought up
in small towns have nostalgia men,
ories of the circus. Not the big shows
of the cities, held in great arenas
but the one-ring shows that made US
ache with anticipation from the day
the first posters were slapped on the
billboards, to the magic springing up
of the white tents, clear through all
the wonders of the parade to the last
note of the band and the last glass of
pink lemonade.
A friend of mine who was brought
up in just such circus was reminisc-
ing for my benefit one evening and
he said, "You know, my uncle was the
Front Door of the Big Show" said,
Translate" He laughed and replied,
II suppose you'd call him the public
relations man. He was the one who
met the public in each town. The
trouble shooter"
liked the phrase ''The Front Door
of the Big Show" We all ought to be
that-for ourselves, for our groups,
for our community, for our nation
because it is on US as individuals that
our group, our community, our ma
tion are judged.
If we are good at our job--every-
one will want to know more-to know
not only US but those whom we un-
consciously represent.
Can you imagine "Front Door of
the Big Show" being tactless? Can
you imagine "Front Door" having
to demand his rights? No, he'd have
them handed him on silver platter
because he'd have everyone so in
trigued about the interesting things
behind the Front Door that people
would come to him. He'd stop trouble
before it started and keep his own
crew in line.
And what's more-he'd so conduct
himself that the whole town would
want him to come back and they would
link up his fair and friendly attitude
with the circus itself. He'd consider the
laws of the community and keep them.
He'd respect their rights so well that
he'd never wear out his welcome.
We can't all work in circus-but
we can all be good "Front Doors of
the Big Show"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-09-14
Urges Home Gamers To
Free Food For Europe

New York City (ILNS).-The fu-
ture history Of the world may be writ
ten far more by the shortage of food,
starvation and postwar suffering than
by actual military defeats or victories,
Louis Bromfield, author, declared in
plea made through Community Can
ming Program for War Relief to Amer
lean families to free as much food
as possible for the hungry millions in
Europe.
"In determining better future for
the world, individual American FAM
lilies may play a great role through
making themselves as independent and
sef-sufficient as possible and also by
freeing food in quantity for the suf-
fering people who, without our help,
may die of hunger before another win
ter is passed." Bromfield said.