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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-05

S-Sgt. Henry POulter, who was wounded three times in the Euro pean theater, Is spending 8 con- valescent furlOugh here from the Deshon General hospital, Butler. Pa, where he will return February
 22. He Is the son of MT. and Mrs. Nelson Poulter, 38 Platt street, and
 the husband of the former Jean Kascia, Derby.
 Sgt. POulter, who entered the
 Army August 3, 1942, and went overseas last June, wears the pur-
 pie Heart with two clusters, three
 battle stars, Good Onduct Medal and Combat Infantryman's badge.
 Private George Dukas, who was taken prisoner during the Normandy invasion in eA'ly July, and talked his two Nag captors into joining American forces, has arrived in Waterbury on leave. The 26-year- old soldier son of MT. and Mrs. Nicholas Dukas, 83 East Main street, was recently discharged from the Gushing General Hospital, Framing ham, Mass. He is a former en- ploye of the Waterbury Tool, Di- vision of Vickers, and The Elton.
 William Joseph Walsh, 218 Fair lawn avenue, has been awarded the Silver Wings of a pilot and ap- pointed a second lieutenant in the army of the United States, Air Corps, at graduation exercises Feb ruary l, 1945, at the AAF Pilot school, Spence Field, Moultrie, Ga.
 Allen Woodcock, g, has been promoted to sergeant in the Marine aviation corps at Greenville, N. C., where he returned after spending a furlough with his parents, MT. and Mrs. H. LeRoy Woodcock, 94 Elm. wood avenue.
 Sgt. Woodcock, who has been as- signed to 8 photographic squadron was graduated from Crosby high school and attended Rensselaer, Poly technic Institute. While there ht studied aeronautical engineering be- fore enlisting almost three years ago. His father served overseas in the first World War and has been prom inent in veterans organizations here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-05
ENGLISH VISITOR
 ENGINEERS GUEST

o. A. Gladman, scientific of1lcer of the National Physical Laboratory in England, will be guest speaker at meeting of the American So- ciety of Mechanical Engineers, Wa terbury section, tomorrow night at 8 o'clock at The Elton. His sub ject will be, Drawing Officer Prac- tice in Relation to Interchangeable Components."
 The speaker will describe the work of a special service committee on drafting practice set up by the Brit ish Admiralty and originally pre- sented to the Institution of Mechan- ical Engineers in London.
 A dinner will be served at The Elton at 6:45 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-05
ELECTROPLATERS IN
 FEBRUARY MEETING

At the February meeting of the Waterbury Branch of the American Electro-Platers Society Friday at 8 D. m., The Eleton, Myron Diggin will discuss Bright Alley Plating" Others speakers will be A. F. Crane, technical chairman, Jacob Hyner, W. D. Starr, and Henry Strow.
 Following dinner, scheduled for 6:30 D. m., Combat America" 8 film depicting the activities of the Eighth Air Force will be shown. Major Clark Gable, who assembled and edited the film, gives the narra- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-05

one which gives the orchestra ( fine chance to rise and shine, which they did do.
 The program had a nice opening with two compositions for strings the first Zine Kleine Nachtmusik" by Mozart, the second, 'T'he Hole berg Suite" by Grieg. These were in great contrast the Tschaikow- sky number and the violins and cellos gave a nice reading of both. Mozart's was lively and bright in four parts, the composers impecablce form agreeable in the presentation offered by the orchs estra. Grieg's Suite likewise fave ored the orchestra, and the cons tratsing harmonies of the four parts had nice handling.
 The next concert planned by the Civic orchestra will take place Sun- day evening, March 25, when an entirely different type program will be presented.
 Last nights concert took place in Buckingham hall-M. M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-05
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-05

First Sergeant Daniel H. Sulli-
 was, formerly of Waterbury and
 the U. s. Veterans hospital at
 NewingtOn, is presently located in
 Hartford where he is attached to
 the Brigade Headquarters Co.,,
 C. s. G. He is an instructor on
 military tactics. He has an honor
 able discharge from the regular
 Army in which he served for sev-
 eraI years and one from the pres
 ent Armed Forces. He resigned
 from the Veterans hospital per-
 sOnnel staff to take special vOca-
 tional training under government
 supervision in Hartford.
 William H. Emmons, Jr., seaman 1/c, is spending leave at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Will liam Emmons, 30 Capitol avenue, after serving overseas for g months in the campaigns in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and France. A former employe of Scovill Mfg Go. he has been in the Navy since November, lSfG' Illo 41ClDClb V. mons, 19, motor machiniSts mate 3/c, is now stationed in the Panama Canal Zone.
 Marine It. William R. Moody. 29, is expected to arrive this week at the Navy Hospital, Chelsea, Mass, for rest, after serving for IA months in the South Pacific. Overseas since Ocober, 1943. It. Moody, who was commissioned in March, 1943, participated in the Bougainville and Guam campaigns and wears three battle stars. He is the son of Will liam H. Moody, 88 Rockwell ave- nue, Naugatuck, and is married to the former Polly Deacon, who now resides with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Walter Deacon, 181 Bucklng- ham street. The couple has two children, David, one, whom It. Moody has never seen, and Peter Z. The officer is graduate of AndoVer and Yale University.
 Flora May Perrell, daughter Of MT. and Mrs. James Perrell, 3 Geddes terrace, has been sworn into the WAVES and will soon report at Hunter college, New York City, She is a graduate of Wilby high school and has been doing volunteer work for the Third Battalion, Con- necticut State Guard. The WAVE is an employe of Chase Companies. where she served as Navy inspector. Her sister, Mary Perrell, Sic. is stationed with a WAVES unit in Virginia.
 S-Sgt. Samuel J. McGee, Oakville, has graduated from an instructors school at Laredo Army Air Field, Texas, and will now teach aerial gunnery to new trainees. The ser geant, son of MT and Mrs. Samuel J. McGee, Shelter Hill Road, Oakville, is veteran of more than 30 mis- sions as aerial gunner on B-l1 Flying Fortress with the Eight Ar Force. He holds the Distinguished Flying Cross. Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters and two citations
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-05
NO BAN ON LOCAL
 GATHERINGS OF 50

Tn response to many inquiries, Frank V. Richo, district manager of the Off1ce of Defense Transpor- tation in Hartford, has explained that there is no ban on purely local conventions of more than 50 per- sons which plan to have only one out-of-town speaker
 He reiterated that local conven- tions which do not involve any inter-city transportation or special hotel accommodations may be held without permission from Washing ton. Convention groups which in- tend to have several out-of town speakers, however, must file appli- cations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-05

received genuine relief from gas pains. heartburn, belching, enawing stomach acidity pains due to hyper-acidity. Yes, genuine relieffo not only occasional stom- ach upsets, but also-more importani-for those recurring stomach irritation pains due to hyper -acidity. Safe, soothing, non- habit-forming, prepared like doctors prescription. No rigid liquid diets. Direc- scription priced, worth it Buy Von's to- day. convenient sizes at your druggist or Liggett5s, Picarelli Pharmacy, Lake drug. Mccarthy Pharmacy, W. J. DunDhy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-05
GRANTS APPLICATION
 FOR CHANGE OF NAME:

Permission to change his surname to Magnavice is sought by Walter Mitzkewitch, IT, of Waterbury in an application filed in superior court today. The petitioner states he was adopted by zigmont and Kathryn Mitzkewitz, and his foster father died in 1885 His foster mother later married John Magnavice. whose name he has used since, the petitioner states. The application points out the youth will enter the Marine Corps shortly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-05
CLUB ARRANGING
 ANNUAL PROGRAM
St. PatriCk's Day to Be Celebrated By Members
 of Community Group
Washington Hill

Religious instructions for Gram mar school pupils of St. Francis parish will be held as usual on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, in the parochial school.
 Conference for the High school pupils will be held on Thursday even ing at o'clock, with meeting of the c. Y. O. immediately after the religious instructions, in the base Clent of the school.
 St. Francis Holy Name Society will receive Holy Communion at the T:30 o'clock Mass next Sunday.
 The 45 tournament will play their regular weekly game of cards to- night, same time, in the basement of the school.
 The pastor, Rev. James Frederick gave the spiritual report of the parish at all the Masses at St. Francis Xavier's yesterday. He com- plimented his parishionerS on the excellent condition which made his report possible, and also didn't for get to check them up where he found any laxity on their part con- cerning their religious duties.
 There will be a meeting of the Board of Directors and officers of Washington Park Community Club tomorrow evening at the Commun- ity House at 7:30, followed hnme- diately afterward, with Miss Mar guerite Tierney's St. Patrick's Day Committee. Miss Tierney wishes the following people to be on hand, if possible by 8:15 o'clock, to plan something for St. Patrick's day celebration, (which falls on Satur- day, this year), that will be little different than what the club has presented in previous years. There should be plenty of talent on The Hill to take care of this, if every one would contribute little O. their time and effort, it would be worth while: Frank A. McGrath, w. F. Kelly. and William Fitzell, Thomas Conway, John B. Cuddy, Patrick Wallace, George Lynch, Mrs. Anna Johns, Mrs. James Carol, Mrs F. A. McGrath, Mrs. Loretta Brick, Mrs. Helen Talbot
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-05
F. D. R. HALLS LIBERATION

Washington, Feb. - (UPD - President Roosevelt hailed the lib- eration of Manila last night as new warning to the Axis that it's world of treachery, aggression and enslavement cannot survive in the struggle against our world of free dom and peace"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-05

Fort George G. Meade, Md.-Pvt. Montague P. DonSton, whose wife Helen, lives on Clark Hill road, Watertown, Conn, has been pro- noted to private first class, Post Headquarters at Fort Meade, Md, announced today.
 Pfc. Donston, who attended Baldwin school, Watertown, was in- ducted in September, 1942. Before entering the service he was en- ployed as brakeman with the American Brass Co. At present he is serving as cook witht he Medi- cal Section, 1322nd Service Unit.
 Donning the WAC complement of her husbands and brothers uni- forms, Pvt. Leah R. Leopold of this city, enlisted in the Women's Army Corps on her 20th birthday and has arrived at the Third WAC Training Center at Fort Ogelthorpe, Ga, for the six week indoctrina- tion course.
 The new WAC's husband, Pfc. RaymOnQ Leopold or the lnldnIFy, is serving in Germany. Her broth CTS are Capt. Saul Rubin and Pvt. Barnard Rubin. Capt. Rubin is back in the states after completing 15 missions, has been awarded the Silver Star, the Distinguished Fly ing Cross, the Purple Heart, and the Air Medal.
 Pvt. Leopold, upon completion of training here will be assigned to a specialist school for further instruc- ton, where she will be qualified to fill the job of surgical technician at an army hospital.
 Mrs. Anna Rubin of 51 Thomp- son street, this city, is the mother of the new WAC medic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-05
%,s>4Mb1y~>vt% ESTABLISHED 1885
ESTABLISHED 1885

Sometimes A Mon Moy Think Rog- CTS Peet Clothes At $6O To $95 Are Expensive.
 Not the man who hos worn them = He'll tell you frankly and can easily prove it that Rosers-Peet clothes are less expensive by the yeor thon any clothes he hos ever worn. And after olIs soid and done thot's the only to measure good clothes = service mileage. Rosers-Peet fine suits, topeoots and overcoots at $60 to $95 will wear longest and look best by &C., tuoI test = Thot's the woy you eon prove it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-05
BOX AND ARROW HAND

Brazil, Ind. (UP) A new way to circumvent the ammunition short~ age was achieved by Larry Hopkins, IS, who shot a fox with a bow and arrow before 1t could leave 8 chicken yard with 8 fowl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-05
Only Republicans Names Proposed In
 Legislature To Date
Boom for Former Judge John L. Gaffney May Get Underway Soon; Lack of Harmony Resulting in
 Confusion Among Democratic Senators

Continuation of Republican city court in Waterbury not despite the fact that when the deadine for filing bills reached by the Legislature last Friday there Democratic judgeshp resolutions Sub ntted The Democrat informed today Judgeshp reso lutions may introduced at any time throughout the legislative session
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-05
TWO REFORM SCHOOL
 INMATES CAPTURED

A 15-year-old and a l6-year-old boy, runaways from the Meriden School, were picked up Saturday afternoon by Patrolman John Breen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-05

on East Farm street. The car in which they drove to Waterbury from Meriden was recovered by Motor Patrolmen Peter Griffin and Chris Delaney from where the boys left it when 1t begged down in the snow on Long Hill Road. One of the boys is from Waterbury and the other from Stonington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-05
EAT WHAT YOU LIKE.

Von's Tablets can make this possible for you; for
 18 years thousands of stomach sufferers have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-05

Admission receipts of the London Zoo dropped nearly $175,000 last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-02
MOOSE HONORS
 KIN OF HEROES
Gold Star to Be Presented to Mother, Widows of
 Late SerViCemen

Mooshcart, III. Feb. 2-The moth- CTS and widows of Moose members who have made the supreme Bacri- flee on the battlefields of the world will henceforth be presented gold star of official design, reports Nal colm R. Giles, supreme secretary of the Loyal Order of Moose
 The presentation of the gold star to n mother or widow of Moose member who died in action will be made a solemn and dramatic occa- sion in the lodge home. The pres entation will climax program O. music and speaking, ceremonial in character should the mother or the widow elect to receive the gold star in the privacy of her home, q committee representing both the men of the lodge and the women of the chapter will conduct the Cere- monies at the home.
 The gold star is of official design and made of 10 carat gold, The purchase of the gold stars and their presentation was authorized by the Moose supreme council at q recent meeting in Chicago. The supreme lodge of Moose will meet all eX- penSe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-02
Veterons Attention

A discharge from the armed forces and the return to civilian life lS but the beginning of nu- merOus small yet important de- tails which are encountered. These are important because they involve such matters as your claims, benefits, certificates of service and others all of which have bearing on your future.
 Three agencies exist in Water bury created here to assist you in properly dealing with such per- SOnal affairs. They are all To- cated in the City Hall and arc the Veterans Advisory office. the Veterans Administration Office and the local Draft Boards. The personnel of these agencies are familiar with the rules and reg ulatiOnS applicable to all members of the armed forces. Seek them out for any and all assistance, which your city has made avail able as part of its efforts to re- pay you for your services with your country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-02
CAP ALDO FINED
 IN CITY COURT
$40 of Ariginal $lOO Fine Reunited on Order of
 Judge

Angelo Capaldo, 47, TAO North Main street, whose automobile came out second best in a tangle with a CIR. & L. bus on Leavenworth St. two weeks ago, was fined $100 on a charge of driving while under the influence of liquor after his case was called before Judge Charles R Summa in City Court this morning Judge Summa remitted $40 of the fine after Atty. George Lynch told the court that his client had a gooC record in the community.
 Homer Tillman, Is, 38 Canal St., third man to be arrested for the alleged snatching of purse from Mrs. Adele Simons, 59, r Wood St, on North Elm St. Saturday night was given continuance to Feb. g. when he will be heard along with James Stewart, 20, 86 Locust St and Ollie Watson, 35, 32 Canal St.
 Other cases: Joaquin Alves, 46 125 Andrew Ave, Naug. evading re- SponSibility, continued to Feb. l3, Samuel Cerrero. 34, 334 Oak St., parking violation, nolled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-02
TWO WATERBURY
 NAMES ON LIST
TeIegrams Received Con- Cerning Deaths of Lieut..
 Semler, Cpl. Baker

Two Waterbury women yesterday received War Department telegrams notifying them their husbands had been killed in action in Europe two weeks ago.
 The former Doris Day was inform cd her husband, Cpl. Victor A. Baker. g, son of MT. and Mrs. Vic- tor J. Baker, 020 Baldwin street lost his life January 19 In France.
 First It. Robert J, Semler was killed in Belgium January 13, ac- cording to a telegram received by his wife, the former Beatrice Ladd, 56 Center street.
 Upon entering the service on February 26, 1943, Cpl. Baker trained at Camp Swift, Texas, Texas A. & M. college and Camp Barkley, Texas. He arrived overseas in October, 1914. He held the Good Conduct medal and was a charter member of the Sons of the American Legion, Corp. Coyle post. No. l. His father is d veteran of World War I.
 Survivors are, besides his wife and parents, his grandmother, Mrs. Peter Baker. West Porter street, brother Robert, and sister, Mis- Genevleve Baker all of this city.
 It. Semler, an infantry officer was twice wounded in action July 5, l944 and November, 1914. Upon his ar rival overseas last April. he served in England, France. Luxembourg Germany, and Belgium.
 It. Semler is survived besides his wife. by a 13 months-old- daughter Beatrice Lily; his parents, MT. and Mrs. Samuel Semler Of Richmond Hill, N. Y., and a brother, Harry Semler, in the Marines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-02
SHORE REALTY co.
 RECORDS PAPERS

The Shore Realty company, l96 Mill street. has filed certificates of incorporation with the office of State Secretary Charles J. Prestia, it has been announced by his office.
 William Shore, manager of Every bodys Market. is president and treasurer of the new firm, of which the authorized capital is $200,000 The other certificate discloses that $lGr ,000 has been paid In cash,
 Anthony c. Beato, Country Club road, Is the president of the newly organized Waterbury Heating com pany B Spring street. The authoriz- ed capital of the heating company is $200 900 and $l0,000 has been paid in cash.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-02

SCIlIdClVS LII CIlC CILlpAOJCo'
 Much criticism was expressed to- day over the published reports that the bill was designed primarily to favor the Republican registrar of voters. The chairman of the em- ployeS committee member of the engineering department, stated to- day that such a distinction was most unfair in view of the fact that others were benefitting equally
 The bill which is compromise bill to the one presented the legis- lature last week by the city's Pen sion Commission calls for similar contributions, in general, bJ em- ployes as prescribed under the Com missions bill. These include: 4 per cent by firemen and policemen; i; teachers, members of the State Re- tirement Assn, contribute 2 percent; and 3 percent for those not mem bers; general employees, percent. Also, provided for is an actual re- study every six yeaij ant. the per- centage to be changed if necessary but not in any event to exceed 5 percent of the salaries of firemen, policemen, teachers Eho are not members of the state group, general employees and not to exceed per- cent of teachers of the state group
 Retirement terms for any city em- plCye of the compromise bill call for (a). after B years of continuous service immediately proceeding re- tlIcment; (b), after 20 years of con- tinuous service upon reaching the age Of 65 years for q male employe ard 60 years of age for |. female em- ploye.
 Also, Co, after fifteen years of such service and becoming person. ally disabled from continuing to render the service in which he is employed; (d), having reached the age of 65 years If man. or 55 years if woman, after 25 years of service, at retirement allowance equal to 50 percent of the average salary for the five years next proceeding re- tirement.
 Other phases of the compromise bill provide that all city employees including teachers, but excluding police and flremen, to retire on pensions amounting to practically half the pay they receive prior to retirement. This would mean q considerable increase for the teach erS as now, and under the pension commissions bill, they would receive only a fiat $500 a year, unless they were not members of the state re- tirement system. In both bills if not members of the state retireme ? system they could receive from tn : ctiy half the pension they would re- ceive from the state If members of tho state system, provided they pay to the city hall the contributions they would have had to make to the state had they been members of he state system.
 The new bill would also provide retirement at an earlier age and after less years of service than the pension commission bill. Under It.. any cmploye (except fire and police) with continuous service of 35 years, or after 20 years service and 65 years of age if man, or 60 years old if woman or after l5 years of service and permanently disabled; or having reached the age of 60 years if a man, or 55 years Of age If 8 woman, and having 25 years
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-02
CIVILIAN DEFENSE
 EXPENSE REDUCED
Chief Expenditure During Past Year Went for Res-
 ervOir Protection

Civilian defense expenditures for the year 1944 totaled $60,308.06, ac- cording to summary presented at q meeting of the Board of Finance yesterday afternoon by Budget Di- rector Arnold F.. Furlong. Of the above amount $41 ,l7609 represented expenses in connection With the protection Of the city's water sup plies.
 The 1944 figure was considerably lower than that ol both l943 and l942, was respectively $76 ,403,l7 and $7l ,69772 It is believed this years expenditures will llhewise show q drop, as many savings made dur ing l944 will be reflected for the complete l2 months during l945. l; is also believed that there will b. further Curtailment of civilian de- fcnse activities during the veal resulting in q saving.
 Expenditures last year were claS- sified as follows: Air raid Wardcn's OAAhNOp NNAbi'pS N'''iNA'' VNi 23972; medical units $l5l.l8; civ ilian defense volunteer office, $l,- 922.46; war housing committee $926.88; war gardens committee $55, rationing board $l,24695; Liberty House $35670; sirens $253; Vcter- ans advisory board $4,024.08; mls- cellaneoLS $5,26027.
 The total of these items was $l9,l3l97.
 Expenses of maintaining water guards included wages $38, 36l 40; telephone $10397; gasoline $l4258; miscellaneous $4l474; and expenses In connection with protection of water system $2,15340.
 The expenses for protecting the water system have increased from $28. .07245 in l942 to $39603,4l In l043 to $4l .l7B 00 this past year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-02
Measure Introduced At Request Of Agent
 For City Employees
Percentages of Weekly Deductions, Years of Service Necessary Stipulated

Personnel of approximately 12 or more city depart ens are supporting the compromise pension bill intro duced by Senator Edward F. Egan in the State Senate yesterday request of Attorney John D. Thoms repre-