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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
12,4 12,464Ex-Servicemen
 Register For Positions
l24 Applicants Members of WAC of Other Women's
 Military Units U. s. E. s. Reports Indicate

placed in jobs in Connecticut indus try. Of the 12,464 World War II veterans registered 9,373 came to the local offices of the United States Employment Service to ob- tain employment. The remaining S,091 first came tot he U. 8. E. S.. for some other reasons, generally to obtain information or advice as to their benefits under the G. |. Bill. There was greater propor- tion of veterans with handicap which constituted placement problem in the active file than in the inactive files fo the U. 8. E. S.. Handicapped veterans in the active file totalled 576 or 40 per cent of all active registrations.
 The number of placements made by the U. s. E. S. offices in Con- necticut covers a period beginning shortly after the war started and continuing to March 10th of this year. The different offices in Con- necticut made a total of 20,lS3 re- ferrals to jobs for veterans.
 of this war.
 The greatest number of referrals was made by the New Haven office where some 4,526 referrals were made resulting in 1879 placements. Hartford ranked second with 3.400 referrals and 1,230 placements A total of 894 handicapped veterans were placed by the Hartford office since registration of World War IT soldiers began. The Bridgeport of- flee made 2,629 referrals resulting in 1,179 placements and '7l physi- cally handciapped while Water bury reported a total of 1,426 re- ferrals resulting in 77 placements and 176 handicapped soldiers.
 MT. Fitzgerald said that the War Manpower commission and the United States Employment Service offices are prepared to give the veterans of this and the last war every bit of service necessary to find them a job where they are best suited. He urged veterans to take advantage of the new and expand ed counseling service recently an- nounced by the War Manpower Commission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
P.T.A, DELEGATES
 TO ATTEND MEET

Mrs. Tenns,2t Elwini new presi- dent of the Bonker Hill Parent Teachers association, will head a local delegation to the annual meeting of the New Haven Council of Parent-Teacher Association to- morrow at the Y. w. c. A. in New Haven.
 Speakers at the session will be Mrs. Jessie L. Mariner. state presi- do:t; Rev. Wayne Womer, state chairman of narcotics education; H. R. Murphy, state field repre- sentative of the Highway Safety Commission; and Miss Mabel Brenn, state supervisor of the physically handicapped.
 The morning session will be de- voted to reading of reports. Fol lowing the discussions in the after noon, the coIlty president, record ing secretary, and delegate-at-large will be installed. The session has been scheduled for 10 a. m. to 3:30 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
(NEA Telephoto)

tained from all bond issuing agents
 To Prepare Rules
 The board of directors of the Waterbury War Loan fund will meet this afternon to determine rules governing the awarding of prizes amounting to $15,000, James E. Moran, chairman of the War F1- nance committee, announced.
 The national goal for E bond sales in the Mighty Seventh" drive is four tillion dollars, the highest national quota set since the beginning of the war. Connecti- cuts quota is 119 million dollars.
 A Seventh War Loan message from Admiral w. F. Halsey, Jr., commander of the third fleet: stated:
 Your fighting men are looking for good news from home-that the Seventh War Loan has been sub scribed. They know how to trans late good news from home into bad news for the Jap. Let the good news come"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
Contest Over Coming
 Change May Continue
Board of AIdermen's Vote May Be Challenged By Court
 Acston; Party Lines Divided at Meeting

the former Carney Coal Co.,, near Homer street, which has been zoned as an industrial area for the past l8 years. Residents are now seek ing a change to a residential zone B" in protest to the proposed con- struction of two new factories on the site as planned by the Precision Screw Machine Co.,, and the Poly metric Mfg. Go. The latten, as re- suit of last nights failure by the board to vote the change, are now legally free to construct. The Poly metric CO, as reported here yes- terday, have been issued building permit by Bldg. Inspector John T. Hartley in amount of $15,000.
 Voting in favor of the zone change last night were the following alder manic members: Aldermanic Presi- dent Patrick Shea (D) and the following Democratic members: Martin J. Tehan and Edward P Rafferty. The following Republi- cans likewise voted in favor: Will liam J. Kolbeck, Joseph G. Harpin, Joseph Reiner, Minority Leader James W. Abercrombie and William Gerardi.
 Opposing the change were Major ity Leader James J. Lynch, Martin Sullivan, Edward Lasky, Harold Ashley and Henry Miniccuci, all Democrats, and Republicans Rich ard Bensen and Charles Fulkerson.
 Attorney Michael Ciano repre- senting the Precision Company, ap- peared before the board last night and cited the need for retention of industry in Waterbury. He warned against obstacles to enterprising in- dustries expanding in the city and stated that he was of the belief that encouragement of such expansion was for the benefit of the entire city and should not be side-tracked by individual groups.
 Alderman Shea stepped from the roster as President last night, relin- pushing his post to Alderman Lynch, and appeared in behalf of the residents. A resident of Water vile he argued against permitting the factories to build in the area claiming depreciation of residential property in that area. He cited the fact that the residents protesting, owned property in amount of $800,- 900. Attorney Lawlor reiterated the fact that the residents would be agreeable to purchasing the prop erty from the industrialists as a compromise
 Others who voiced their opposi- ton were Martin Dunn, 303 Dwight street; Edward Wightman, 57 Wheeler street, Mrs. Frederick Hoadley, 59 Edgehill avenue and Thomas Sullivan, 225 Dwight street.
 Last nights controversial discus sion by board members and specta- tors participants was the second in two weeks. The appeal first was presented by tha residents at a public hearing held before the zon- ing committee of the board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
Another Shokeup
 In Japanese Navy
(By United Press)

Another shake-up in Japanese naval commands was disclosed by the Domei Agency today with the announcement of five new appoint ments.
 The Domei dispatch, reported by the EGG, said Vice Admiral Takao Tada, chief of the Naval Affairs bureau in the navy ministry, had been appointed vice minister of the navy, replacing Vice Admiral Shige- yoshi Inouye who was promoted to a full admiral and seated on the supreme war council.
 Vice Admiral Ryozo Fukuda, com- mander of the Takao Naval Station, was named commander in chief of the China Seas fleet, replacing Ad- miral Nobutake Kondo who was ap- pointed to the supreme war council,
 Other appointments listed were:
 Vice Admiral Misao Wada as chief of the naval aviation headquarters: Vice Admiral Zenshiro Hoshina as chief of the military affairs bureau of the navy ministry; and Rear Admiral Toshitane Takata as vice chief of the military affairs bureau.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
DRAWING OF NAMES
 FOR JURY DELAYED
Coscia Murder Trial May Be Postponed Until
 Later Date

A scheduling drawing of jurors in superior court this afternoon for the Domenic Coscia murder trial, set for next Tuesday, was called of early this afternoon. No explana- ton was given for the delay. The drawing had been arranged for to- day on informal agreement of coun- sell
 According to the procedure agreed upon, 35 veniremen will be summon ed each day from the panel of 175. The drawing was arranged to divide the panel into five parts for five days of examination.
 Coscia faces first degree mur- der charge for the staying last Sept. 28 of his brother-in-law Adolph Cyr, at their Washington avenue home.
 It was reported that no motion for postponement of the trial has been filed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15

A nominating committee named last night by the Y.W.C.A. pro- visional committee will meet Thurs day at the C.D.V.O. headquarters to draw up slate of 50 candidates for the board of directors, 1t was announced today.
 Mrs. Frederick Kellogg, chairman of the committee, reported that 36 members will be elected to the board when the charter members hold their first meeting Monday, June 4. The nominees will be cross-sec- tional group, it was reported.
 It was pointed out that the board will be named by the electoral mem bers of the wv. Those who are associate or junior members will not vote.
 The nominating committe, named yesterday from slate of 13, is com- posed of Miss Mary Hennessey elected from the executive commit tee; Mrs. Robert L. Coe and Mrs. Raymond Pidge, named from the provisional committee; Miss Thelma Connor, from the industrial mem- bership; Miss Marjorie Farley, from the business and professional group; and Miss Ethel Galway, from the new charter membership.
 In addition to electing the board, the charter members on June 4 will vote on a constitution. A request also will be voted upon to ask the national Y. W. board for a charter as a member association.
 Mrs. Bessie Crane, chairman of the constitution committee, last night presented copies of the con- stitution and bylaws. They also
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
|FIVE-POlNT CREDIT
 FOR WAR VETERANS
List of 30 Campaigns An- nounced By War Dept.
 for Checking Points

Veterans who have participated in thes following 30 campaigns, so far listed by the War Department, will receive five points toward dis charge, under the new point system, 1t has been announced. Further campaigns may be announced short- ly.
 The 30 campaigns are: Rome-Ar- no; Southern France; Germany; air offensive, Japan; Naples-Fog- gia Normandy, East Indies; Guad- alcanal; Northern Solomons; Bur- ma, 1942; China; Aleutian Islands; air offensive, Europe; Egypt-Libya Algeria French Morocco; Tunisia Sicily; Bismarck Archipelago; nor thern France; central Burma, 1945; Ardennes; central Pacific; Philip pine Islands and adjacent waters; Papua; New Guinea India Burma; eastern mandates; western Pacific; southern Philippines; Luzon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
FORMER PROBLEM
 YOUTHS HEROES

Asking for the end of probation for a group of erstwhile juvenile offenders, Miss Katherine Crowley, proba tion officer for the New Haven County Superior Court, yesterday told Judge Edward J. Daley that young man he placed on proba- tion three years ago and who IS now an AAF flight engineer had won the Distinguished Service Cross and the Air Medal with eight Oak Leaf Clusters.
 Stating that probation often pays big dividends, Miss Crowley told or other heroes in her group of pro- bationers, including one who has suffered three wounds in Philippine action and another who has had three ships torpedoed from under him.
 Judge Daley terminated the pro- bationary periods of the group.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15

State Director William J. Fitzger- aid of the War Manpower Con- mission said today that approxi- mately 12,464 Veterans of World War II had been registered for jobs in the IS offices of the United States Employment Service of the War Manpower Commission since the war began up to March 10th of this year Of the number of registrants ap- proximately 8,203 job placements were made by these offices.
 The state director said that 99 per cent of the applicants or 12,- $40 were males while 124 were vet erans of the Wacs and other fem mine military branches. Nearly three out of every ten applicants, the state director said, had ham, dicap which constituted place ment problem. However, despite the handicaps, these veterans were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
NEWLY=FORMED CLUB
 TO RECEIVE CHARTER

The newly-formed Y Mems club at Central YMCA will receive its charter tomorrow night when an induction team from the Bridgeport Y's men will conduct the ceremony. Ernest V. Wallin, district governor, will lead the Bridgeport delegation. A courtesy group of ten or twelve from the New Haven club will at- tend. It is expected that Nauga- tuck YMCA which contemplates or ganizing club, will send delega- ton.
 Following the induction ceremony Michael DelPo, president of the To- cal club, will welcome the visitors and speak of the aims and pur- poses of the local group.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
CHAPS PROMOTED
 TO MAJORS RANK
Waterburian on Duty al San Francisco Congrat-
 ulated By Sister

San Francisco, Port of Embark ation. May 15 - 1945 = Luigi E. Claps, Waterbury resident until he became a soldier, wss recently pro- noted to the rank of Major in the Army of the United States.
 Major Claps is Executive Oficer of the Port Provost Marshal's Of1ce at San Francisco Port of Embarka- ton, Transportation Corps. The provost marshals missaon at the big western port, focal point of the movement of supplies aimed at Tokyo, is to guard the Army cargoes and installations.
 The newly-promoted oficer, top ranking non-commissioned ofice before the war, is the brother-in- law of Clayton Briotti, Sheriff of Waterbury.
 Miss Anne Claps, sister of Mrs. Briotti and of Major Claps, was on hand to congratulate her brother on his promotion. She recently enlisted in the Navy Nurse Corps and re- ceived a commission in that organ ization. Currently she is stationed in the San Francisco area awaiting permanent assignment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15

Funeral services were held for George s. Budge, 21 Ridgewood St., retired officer of the British Army of World War I and an employe Of the American Brass Go. for 25 years, today at 2 p. m. at the Christ Church, Watsrtown. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Emanuelina (DeRuberta) DiLeo, 60, 257 Edge wood avenue, wife of Nicolino Di- Leo, will be held tomorrow at 8:30 a. m. from the Maiorano Funeral Home, 95 Willow street. to Our Lady of Lourdes church for solemn high Mass at 9:15. Burial will be on Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 10 D. m. Members of Sacred Heart League of Our Lady of Lourdes will meet in front of the funeral home today at p. m.
 Members of the Sacred Heart League of Our Lady of Lourdes church will meet tonight at 2 o. clock in front of the funeral home.
 Funeral services for Harmidas Delage, IA Galivan street, will be held tomorrow at 8:l5 a. m. from the Belleville Funeral Home, 68 East Clay street, to St. Ann's church at g. Burial will be in Calvary ceme- tery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 10 p. m.
 The funeral of Vincent Urbstan, 479 Wilson street, will be held from the Deliniks Funeral Home, IT Congress avenue, tomorrow at 8:45 a. m. to St. Josephs church for a solemn high Mass of requiem at g. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 10 p. m.
 The funeral of Mrs. Jeanne St. Cyr Beliveau, 93, of PIT River street, was held this morning at 9:i5 from the Belleyille funeral home, 68 East Clay street, to St, Ann's church at 3 hiiEiC coASfiiii ttABH RAaoS VI " quiem was celebrated by Rev. Ernest A. Lamontagne assisted by Rev Ubald Laurion. deacon. and Rev, Alfred Mathieu, sub-deacon. Mrs. Leodinat Pageot was organist and Miss Marie Gervais was soloist.
 Bearers were Jeffrey Cool. Edward Rabboy, Henry Noel, Robert vio- lette. Philippe Beliyeau and Joseph Hebert. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with eommittAl services conducted by Father Lamontagne.
 The funeral Of Mrs. Clotilda (Tata) LaBanca. 64. of 80 River street, widow Of Liborio LaBanea, took place today at 9'i5 from the LAPorta funeral home. CT Holmes avenue. to Our Lady of Lourdes church at Q for a high Mass Of requiem celebrated by Rev. Edward Farrell. oaetano dIaquinto waa ofganist and Mrs. Anthony Petriilo was soioift. An honorary delegation representing the Regina Elna so- eiety attended,
 Burial was in the family plot In Calvary cemetery. Rev. Rocco Nadiie oiliciatins. Bearers were Prank Tata, pAAquale Perugini. Albert ouarini Joseph Tata, Joseph viiiela and Ned MsrtoreIii'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15

Residents of the Waterville area Involved in a zoning dispute will likely take further action in seeking a change of zone, spokesman de- clared today. The board of alder men last night failed to concede a change of zone, as requested by the residents, although the board voted 8 to 2 in favor of the request. A three-fourths majority is required for passage by the board, however
 Just what action would be taken by the protestants was not revealed today but spokesmen declared a possible redress to common pleas court may be sought. The residents, numbering about 100, have retained Atty. William K. Lawlor as repre- sentative.
 The dispute involves the site of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
OBITUARY

ROKE-Peter J. Roke, formerly of Waterbury, died yesterday after noon in Queens hospital, Jamaica, l. l., after a short illness. Born in New York, he lived in this city for 25 years He had been living in New York city for the past six years.
 Surviving are three sisters, Miss Sadie Roke, Bronxville, N. Y, Mrs. Michael Santogatta and Mrs. Anna- may Mott, both of Waterbury; two brothers, Arthur E., Alameda, Calif., and William F. of this city; and several nieces and nephews in Wa terbury.
 Funeral services will be held at the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Francis O. Ayres, rector of St. Johns Episcopal church, officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home today from T to 10 p. m. and tomorrow from to 10 p. m.
 O'LEARY Mrs. Anna Louise OLeary, 42 Webb street, wife Of Thomas w. OLeary. Jr., died yes- terday afternoon at St. Mary's hos pital after a brief illness.
 She was born in Waterbury. daughter of the late William and Julia Bowes, and had been a resi- dent of the Washington Hill sec- tion of the city before moving to Webb street.
 She was educated in the local schools and was active in church affairs. She was employed by the -scoyill Mfg. Go. for a number or years,
 Surviving besides her husband, are three brothers, William, James and Timothy Bowes: four sisters Mrs. Margaret Mccormick, Mrs, Moreno Casey the Misses Mildred and Christine Bowes. all Of Water bury. and several nIeces and ne- pheWs.
 The funeral will be held Thursday at e.30 Q, Il, from the Bergin fu- neral home, 200 East Main street, to Sacred Heart church for Q solemn high Mass Of requiem at 70, Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may cell at the funeral home thls evening and tomorrow afternoon and evening.
 Members of the Altar society Of Sacred Heart church are requested to meet tomorrow ct 7:3o ?, n. at the funeral home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
Hospital Bulletins

Joseph Roland, 269 High street, was reported in good condition this morning at Waterbury hos pital where he was admitted yes- terday afternoon with a possible skull fracture after an iron rod from a crane fell and struck him while at work in the load ing room of the U. s. Rubber Co.
 Vincent Fulliero, 40 West Clay street, was admitted to Waterbury hospital yesterday afternoon for treatment of a possible fractured ankle sustained at the American Brass Co.,, when a hevay load he was lifting to crane slipped on his foot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
SEVEN SCARLET FEVER
 CASES REPORTED HERE

Seven cases of scarlet fever are listed for Waterbury for the week ending May l2 according to the morbidity report of the State De- partment of Health. Two cases Of lobar pneumonia and one of whoop- ing cough are the other types of communicable diseases listed for the city.
 State totals are as follows: whoop ing cough, 53; meningitis, 3; scar- let fever, 63 measles. IT; lobar pneumonia. 37; chickenpox, 309; mumps. s5; gonorrhea. 3s and syph- His, 35.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
JAMES TATTERSAL
 |PRlNCIPALSPE

James J. Fatterstall. North At- lantic area, American Red Gross will be the principal speaker at . meeting of the board Of directors of the local branch. to be held Thursday afternoon at s o'clock al Red Gross chapter house. isb oroys street.
 Mir. Tattersall, director of Fgrsl Aid, Water Safety, and Accident Prevention, has had s yarieo back ground as an athlete and instrue' tor in physical education recreation and water safety for adult gToupl and youth organizations,
 Az . member of the arined forces he served in the Panama Gansl Zone where he became wrestling ana fancy diylns champion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
GOLDSTEIN AMONG
 DISCHARGED TROOPS

T-c Samuel Goldstein. son of MT, and Mrs. Louis Goldstein, 583 Cooke street. was yesterday discharged from Camp Deyens. Mass, under the new point rating system,
 doldstein returned to this eoun- try about six weeks ago after being stationed for the past sT months in the New Guinea and Australia Prior to entering the service he was a pharmacists at Litsky's Drug Store,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
Committee To Select
 Candidates Thursday
50 Nominations for Directorships of YWCA to Be
 Presented; Mrs. Kellogg, Chairman

will be placed on file at the Bron- son library, the Community Chest office, the c. D. V. O., the Pearl street Neighborhcod House, the Y. M. c. A., and the Washington Hill Community house
 Articles of association of the Y w. have been recorded in Hartford and in city hall, and the organiza- tion is now legally incorporated, Il was announced last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
FAKE SOLICITOR
 ABANDONS TASK
Makes Getaway Following Solicitation of Funds;
 Claim Refuted

A man representing himself as a minister attempted to solicit funds from Joseph Gaber, 21 Buckingham street. last night, Chief Inspector Joseph R. Bender reported. De- scribed as a short, heavy set negro, the man fled when MT. Gaber start ed to telephone police. He told MT. Gaber that he was soliciting funds for . church on Abbott avenue, and had recently been given check for $500 from a prominent citizen. A telephone call to the pastor of the Abbott avenue church revealed that no one had been authorized to ac- cept contributions.
 A .22 automatic rifle was pil- fered from his car parked in front of his house Monday night, Floyd Rasmussen, 281 Bradley avenue re- ported to police today. Numerous similar thefts from cars have been reported during the past week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
AUGUSTUS s. CHASE
 AWARDED PROMOTION

Augustus s. Chase, this city, son of Frederick s. Chase, Middlebury, has been promoted from Class to Class 3 in the foreign consul serv- ice by. action of President Truman. He is at present stationed in the Foreign Department, Washington, D. c.
 MT. Chase had previously served in the consul department of Alex andria, Egypt, Germany and China before the wars outbreak.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
Full Weather Report

Boston, May 15- (UP) New England weather forecast:
 CONNECTICUT. M A $ SACHU- SUSETTS and RHODE ISLAND Considerable clOudiness showers and scattered thunderstOrms to- night, Wednesday mostly cloudy, occasional showers. B e 70 m ing cOIer tonight and cooler Wednes- day. Lowest temperature for Worcester tonight 66.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
FIREMEN ExTIN0UISH
 AUTO. BRUSH FIRES

Firemsn yesterday afternoon sx- ilnguishfd q fire in q ip37 sedan eNned by kzio cisrells at Homer and Watefyllle street, and brush Ares Of Raymond street and seuth' maya reed,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15

India has permitted drug manu' faeiaItFs to ssain use paper fef sd' vsfiisins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15

Wartime meat demands spoiled Australia's effort to produce the perfect pig.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
FUNERALS

Funeral services for Louis L. Si- mons, 37 Shell St., Milford, were held at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Ave, today at ? p. m, Rabbi David Polish officiated. Burial was in Melchizedek Cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
DIED

DIED OLEARY-In this city. May l4th, 1945. Mrs. Anna Louise OLeary. of 42 Webb Street. Funeral Thursday at 930 a. m. from Bergin Funeral Home. zso East Main Street, to Sacred Heart Church at l0:00 q. m. Burial in Calvary cemetery. ROKE-In Jamaica, L. l., May l4th, l945, Peter ]. Roke. of New fork. Funeral Thursday at 2:00 ?. m, from Mulviile Funeral Home. e1o West Main Street.