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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-07-12
Marriage License
Applications

Under D. C. lat1S, couples must
apply for a marriage license on
one day, iGait three tul days and
receipe the license on the fifth
day. Sundays and holidays are
counted the same as other days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
Brophy Victorious With Record Election Plurality
D.A.V. SERVICES
 FREE OF CHARGE
Expert Assistance Avail= able for All War Veterans
 Says J. p. Barry

Past Commander John P. Barry service officer for Waterburu Chap ter, Disabled American Veterans has issued a statement on the op- jectives ot the organization. Tine various facilities of the chapter are at the disposal of ex-se 'vicemen trce of chrage. MT. Barry's sta:e- ment follows:
 "The Disabled American Veter- ans is composed only of those men who were wounded, injured or dis abled by reason of their military service during war.
 It is by and for the war t:me dis abied, concentrating and specializ- ing all of its resources and energies to be of service to the Iisablied veteran, both service connected and service connectable, both employed and unemployed, and for 5neir de pendentS.
 The DAV has no other purpose than to protect and advance the welfare of the war time disabled.
 Here in Waterbury the Disabled American Veterans Organizd jon has a record of service that has brought it commentators from some of the outstanding citizens of our c.ty, ard from our State and National Or ganiZatiOnS.
 We maintain an office at A Bank street where disabled -eteranS and their dependents of any war can come for advice and assistance in the prosecution Of their claims,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
OAKVlLLE Correspondent: Alice Stafstfom
 Phone 666-
COUPLE CELEBRATE 25TH ANNIVERSARY
Mr., Mrs. Charles Kelly Feted on Occasion of Sil=
 yer Jubilee

Oakville, May 8-The payment on all taxes, real or personal prop erty, are due and payable May l. Any tax or portion thereof unpaid after June l will become subject to interest as provided by law.
 Tax Collector Irving F. Smith will be at South school on the fol- lowing days to receive the payments of the taxes: May H. 18 and 25 from 3::30 to 5:30 and from to 8 D. m.
 18th Wedding Anniversary MT. and Mrs. Charles Kelly were recently feted on their 18th Wed- ding anniversary with a reception and dinner held at the Rod and Gun club on Davis street. Those attending were Mrs. Margaret J. Fitzgerald, MT. and Mrs. Gordon Reyher, Mrs. Margaret Quilter, MT. and Mrs. John Quilter, MT. and Mrs. Edward Mosel, MT. and Mrs. Bart Quilter, MT. and Mrs. Leonard CruesS; MT. and Mrs. Henry Car roll, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Mulville, Miss Dorothy Stain and Francis Fitzgerald of Newark, N J., MT. and Mrs. Wilmot Hungerford, Miss Edith Ney; Patrick Good, New Haven and Bernard Farrell and Mrs. Mae Powers of New Haven, MT. and Mrs. John Scanlon, Meriden; MT. and Mrs. Ted Manion of Avon; MT. and Mrs. Fred Flynn of Thomaston; MT. NE,c ,,lr tI1nly Dan Hurley, Terryville; MT. and Mrs. Daniel Sullivan, Watertown; MT. and Mrs. Edward Savage, Hart ford; MT. and Mrs. Theodore Fitz- gerald, Philadelphia; Miss Carlotta Moody, New Haven.
 MT and Mrs. Annie Loiselle, Miss Aida Loiselle, Thomas and Bud Moody. MT. and Mrs. Timothy Law Tor, MT and Mrs. Patrick Fitz- gerald, MT. and Mrs. Vincent Mar tin. MT. and Mrs. Albert Wisausky, Joseph Kilkauskas, Mrs. Sarah ONeil, Miss Rosemary O'Neil. Bart Flynn, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Flynn, MT. and Mrs. Leroy Foster, Miss Olive Sickle, Misses Agnes Fitz- gerald, Helen Fitzgerald, Martha Fitzgerald, Veronica Fitzgerald, MT. and Mrs. William Fitzgerald, MT. and Mrs. Edward Lawlor, Miss Annie Kenney. Miss Mary Kelly, Keron Kelly, Mrs. Harry Davidson, MT. and Mrs. Robert Atwood, Miss Gertrude Hickey, MT. and Mrs. Whitman Moody, MT and Mrs. Louis Pierce, MT. and Mrs. Henry Stella, Miss Inez Keefe
 James Lawlor. Miss Nellie Law Tor and Miss Mary LaWlor, Miss Alma Kern, MT. and Mrs. Richard Joy, MT. and Mrs Harry Garfield Woodbury; MT. and Mrs. Nicolas Zappone. MT. and Mrs. Walter Hodges, MT. and Mrs Frank Camp bell. MT. and Mrs. William Dunn Willimantic, Arthur Scrivens. MT and Mrs. Miller Miss Maryann Pierce, Mrs. Francis Fitzgerald Thomas. James, Mary and Anna Fitzgerald.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
I'll o "A AST N
Formal Resignation
 Accepted By Board
E. F. Davenport Superintendent of Schools, Resigns Position With Two Members of Faculty; Several
 Applicants Interviewed

Thomaston, May 8-The resigna- tion of E. F. Davenport, superin- tendent of schools, was accepted at a meeting of the board of educa- tion held last evening in the high school. Two other resignationS from the faculty were also received and accepted. James Farrell, mathemat- ics teacher, submitted his resigna- tion to take effect at the close of the school year in June. He plans to take an executive position in the business world. The resignation of Miss Bernice Avery was also &C., cepted Miss Avery is an English instructor in junior high school and gave no reason for her resignation.
 Several applications for the post of superintendent were received and two applicants were inter- viewed. The committee voted to hold a special meeting when the need arises to consider further ap- plications for the superintendency. The Parent-Teacher association was given permission to hold meeting at the lunch room of the Grove street school, which will take place soon.
 The association also was given permission to use lockers in the girls shower room at the Grove street school for the storage of canned goods used in the hot lunch program.
 The roof at the Grove street school which leaks badly was also ordered repaired. Several other re- pairs needed at the school were also voted upon. A report from Miss Lu- cille Martin, school nurse, on the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
BY FREDERICK c. OTHMAN

Washington, May 8-(UP)-This is the day to whoop-and-holler not yesterday.
 If you've already torn up youl phone book and thrown the pieces out the window it serves you right and don't go blaming President Tru- man. He did his best. All day yester- day his assistants emerged at inter- wales from the executive offices ano said, "Unh- -uh-not yet"
 The morning started out beauti- fully. German surrender was in the air amid the odor of freshly cut grass. The White House gardeners were cutting the lawn. The sun was shining. The movers were hauling in the new presidents belongings and depositing them in living guar ters painted varying shades of rasp- berry pink, green and blue. Every thing looked wonderful.
 It still looked that way at 10 a. m when press secretary Jonathan Dan iels called in the correspondents.
 All I have this morning." he said, lis proclamation"
 The scribes unsheathed their pen cils and the press association men got set for the fastest foot race yet to the telephones.
 "A proclamation" ontinu ed Daniels, about national rehabilita- ton week.
 Try and get that one on the wires cried disappointed writing wretch.
 Then put it in your pocket" said Daniels
 An hour passed. Daniels girl stuck her head out his door and nearly got mobbed. Daniels had some more news, she gasped.
 He did, too. It was letter to the governors of the 48 states inviting them to drop in at the White House whenever they came to town The reporters went back to their red leather seats in the reception room, where they smoked too many off, brand cigarettes and bit their fin gernails Lunchtime came. A mes- senger shagged in some Tuna fish sandwiches.
 At 155 p. m. that girl (the brave one in the tan dress) came out again. More news, she said. Then she leaped out of the way Daniels read a four-line statement by Presi- dent Truman saying he'd talked to London and Moscow and didn't in tend to do anything about peace un- til they did, too."
 Until then (and he didn't say whenD there wasn't anything he could say. Word filtered out that he'd dropped over to the mansion for bite.
 A couple more hours passed and in came Jimmy Byrnes, who used to be the assistant president. He spent an hour with the president and then walked into an impromptu press conference. He said:
 l. The weather in South Carolina
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
CHESHIRE
 Hubert Rigney Cheshire Phone 3sA

Cheshire. May Son Friday and Saturday in Grange hall at 8:30 p. m., Richard \. Storrs post, Ameri- can Legion, apd the Grange Dram atic club will sponsor the presenta- tion of The Family Upstairs"
 Members of the Dramatic club, under the diFection of Henry c. Linton. have Ebeen rehearsing the play for several weeks and it is ex- pected a worthwhile presentation will be given sihce the cast includes a number of tie best known dram atic talent in kCheShire. All are warned that thH play will be started promptly as scheduled.
 There will bel no meeting of the Grange this week as the summer schedule is now lin effect. Meetings will be held during that period on the first and third Wednesdays of the month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
Largest Margin In
 History Established
 By Democratic Ticket
Total Vote However, Comparatively Light; All Thre' A Wards Give Winning Party Overwhelming
 MajOrities in Borough Contest
UGATUCK Correspondent Larry shepley-Phone Naugatuck ss4s

Naugatuck, May 8-Warden Leo J Brophy asld his entire supporting Democratic ticket remains in office after receiving the largest plurali- ties in the history of the borough at elections here Monday. MT. Brophy won third term by mar gin of 1,437. He boiled 3294 votes to 1857 for his Republican op- ponent, Gardner F Wood
 The total vote. 5,l51 was com- paratively light. only 501 more than the light vote of two years ago and considerably less than the 7784 votes cast in the November elec- ticn.
 All three wards gave the Demo- cratic party overwhelming majori- ties. Warden Brophy won the first ward by 685; the second, his home ward, by $40 and the third, a Re- publican stronghold less than a decade ago, by 412.
 It. Harold c. Lewis, veteran of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
MIDDLEBURY Correspondent: Nancy Riley
 Telephone 4-6410

Middlebury, May 8 - Rocco Fer rucci, U. s. Merchant Marine Corps, stationed at Sheepshead Bay, spent the weekend with his family.
 Mrs. Whitaker, mother of Rev. James Whitaker, pastor of the Con- gregational church, who has been spending some time with MT. and Mrs. Whitaker, has returned to her home, Eugene, Oregon.
 Second Lieutenant Shirley Harper, Army Nurse Corps, spent the week end with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Charles Harper, Avalon Farms.
 Miss Emma Terrill, teacher in Trumbull, Conn.,, spent the week. end at her home in White ave- nue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
Today Is The Day To Whoop, Not Yesterday
(NEA Telephoto)

has been so cold and rainy lately that he hasn't caught any fish. 2. He will be in Washington all day today. (Why, MT. Byrnes? to visit his dentist and have his chop pers polished, he said
 Soon thereafter came the news that President Truman had signed the franking bill for Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Now she doesn't have to worry about running out of post age stamps, ever again.
 The photographers ran outside to get pictures of President Truman's piano being hoisted in the door An other hour went by and at 6:10 D. m., Daniels himself came out tthe girl must have lost her nerve) and said he had some news:
 l. Today is President Truman's birthday.
 2. He will spend it for the first time in the refurnished White House.
 8. Today's the day to whoop-and- holler. Nine a. m. is the hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
CAMP PAICN NEEDS
 MORE VOLUNTEERS

More than 800 cases of shoes, clothing and bedding have already been packed and shipped by the local committee for the United Ma tional Clothing Collection, Daniel T. Harrington, Jr., Waterbury chair man revealed today.
 Martin c. O'Rourke, director of sorting and packing crews at the Armory, asks more volunteers to re- port to the Armory.
 MT. Harrington has asked Mayor John s. Monagan to assign avail able city trucks for pickup of gar. ments now held at neighborhood fire stations
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
Compensation Agreements

Compe nSation Commissioner John J. O'Connell today approved the following agreements for weekly payments during disability or for specific payment in case of permanent injury:
 Anthony F. Krayeski of Thom- aston against Seth Thomas Clocks $l6.78 beginning April IT, first de- gree burns to back and thights.
 Izuro Branco of 96 Tracy avenue against Scovill Mfg. Co.,, $50 for nine and 1-2 weeks, 25 per cent loss of function of second left fin ger.
 Edmund F. Kiernan O. 88 Conis- ton avenue against H. J. Carroll Coal Co, S21 beginning April 10, cut on right hand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
Killed fin Italy

Pvt. William Earl Hemstreet, 23, son of MT. and Mrs. Earl Hemstreet, E24 Water street, was killed in ac- /tion in Italy April IT.
 Pvt. Hemstreet had been in the Army less than a year, having en- tered April 29, 1914. He went over seas last October. first going to North Africa, and then to Italy.
 He was with the 87th mountain division of the U. s. Fifth Army.
 In 8 letter written April 13, four days before the date of his death as listed in the War Department tele- gram, Pvt Hemstreet said he was feeling well and was at the front Mines.
 He was graduate of the Nauga- buck high school and was assistant mechanical superintendent at the .. s. Time Corp. plant in Water bury prior to entering the service.
 He leaves besides his parents, a brother, Carpenters Mate 2/c Glenn Hemstreet, who is at Camp Pearly, Williamsburg, Va, and his maternal grandparents, MT. and Mrs. Edward Hemstreet, Gloverville, N. Y.
 He is the 55th Naugatuck man to de in the present war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08

Elre present war and G. O. P. nom if1aee for town clerk, ran ahead of ,tais ticket but lost by 1887 mar gin to the veteran Democrat, Ray n1oed J. St. John.
 The plurality given the warden was HOO more than the 330 margin he had over Joseph c. RaytkWich in R943. It was far cry from the year he first ran, 1941, when he had . 65-vote plurality. Some splitting of tickets occurred for Lieutenant Lewis and for Pat rick McKeon, Democratic nominee for tax collector, for whom it was his first election as a candidate. He was appointed last year on the death of Tax Collector James F. Fitzgerald.
 l Borough Treasurer William Rado who led the Democratic ticket two years ago. boiled 3,266 running Slightly behind the general average. i Of the four nominated for select .men, Mrs. Elizabeth Biederman CD Casimer GaleSki CD, and Mrs Catherine Nardello (R) were elect ed.
 Burgess Domenic De Carlo ran slightly ahead of his ticket in the second ward. All burgesses nomin- ated were automatically elected as were also the two nominees for board of education, John Ash CD and Milton Lent (R). Both nom- ,inees for registrars of voters, Cyril 'Tuohy CD and Henry zwick (R) were automatically elected as were all eight bailiff nominees.
 Warden Brophy's plurality broke rthe previous record of 1928 for a borough election received by former Warden John J. Sheridan CD in 1939 against Francis J. O'Connor ACR). At that time over 5000 votes were east,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
Celebrate VIE Day

Local residents, like those of other communities, were today celebrating the end of the war with Germany That the war had formally ended was announced this morning at 9:15 by the sounding of factory and fire department whistles
 The whistles were blown follow ing the broadcast of President Tru- man which started at 9 a. m.
 Employes of various factories left their places of employment to cele- brate VIE Day. Many of the en- ployes, residents of Waterbury, Bea- con Falls and Seymour lined streets waiting for buses to take them home where they will celebrate.
 Exercises were held in schools at 10:3O and children were laetr dis missed for the day.
 Many residents visited churches and prayed after receiving the news announced by President Truman. A union service will be held tonight at 8 o'clock in the Congregational church. The service will be con- ducted by Rev. Edward R. Hance pastor of the Congregational church, Rev. Harold Lucas of Im- manuel Lutheran church, Rev. T Bradley Longstaff of the Methodist church, Rev. Paul w. Peterson of Hillside Congregational church and Rev. William R. Frendberg of Salem Lutheran church.
 Issue Statements
 The leading candidates on both rival tickets in the election Monday made statements as follows:
 Warden Brophy: I"sihWET
 Warden Brophy: T wish to thank the voters of Naugatuck for their confidence in my administration as was evidenced by the result of the borough election.
 T also wish to express my grati- tude to the Democratic party work CTS for their interest and efforts in our behalf.
 We will continue to uphold the trust and responsibility of public of fice.'
 Gardner Wood said: "The town of Naugatuck wanted MT. Brophy and the best man won. It was a very lively campaign and l thank all who supported me"
 Injured in Philippines
 Cpl. Richard M. Montoni, AZ High street, was injured in the Philip pines recently while giving first-aid to four wounded men, it was learned Monday.
 He treated the men and arranged for their evacuation to the rear Just at that time a Japanese shell exploded 10 feet from him and the concussion strained his back He joined the four others at the hospital in the rear
 He was previously wounded in the Bougainville battle and wears the Purple Heart. He has been overseas 25 months and is veteran of the Solomons, Leyte and Burias Island fighting.
 Cpl. Montoni is the son of MT, and Mrs. Frank Montoni.
 Veteran Returns
 S/Sgt. George R. Hayes, son of Mrs. Evelyn Smith, 84 Curtiss street, a veteran of 45 months overseas service, has returned home on a 45-day furlough.
 He entered the Army in 1941 and was stationed in Iceland and Eng land, and later saw action in France. A brother, William J. Hayes, is stationed in France, and another brother, Richard, is somewhere in the South Pacific.
 Sgt. Hayes will wed Miss Mary Gallo of Lowell, Mass, former local resident, in the near future.
 Adopt Budget
 The budget of S612,000 as pro- posed by the borough board was adopted by the freemen at the an nual meeting Monday night.
 The same tax rate as last year, A mills, was set. Of this l9 is on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
CANINE CLUB TO
 MEET THIS WEEK
(. E. HarbisOn We'll Known Speaker to Discuss Dog
 Anatomy"

Litchfield, May 8.-The May meet ing of the Northwestern Connecti- cut Dog Club will be held Thurs day at the Litchfeld Playhouse.
 A chicken pie supper will be served at p. m. after which talk on dog anatomy will be given c. E.. Harbison. MT. Harbison is well known in dog circles as an inter- esting and instructive speaker. He has lectured for dog clubs in Chi cago, Cleveland. Philadelphia, and Hartford. Members are invited to bring guests.
 The Senior class play, Weep No presented at the Center school audi torium Friday evening, has been postponed until a later date. The play has been postponed due to the inability to secure the period costumes necessary for the produc- tion in time for the performance Friday.
 It. Carl J. Goodhouse has been transferred from Texas to Vest over Field. Mass. He is serving as an instructor in navigation.
 Staff Sgt. Richard Calvin is spending 20-day furlough with his mother, Mrs. Gertrude Calvin. He recently returned from overseas duty and has been hospitalized in Texas. At the end of his furlough he will report to Long Island, N. Y.
 The voters club committee will meet with the board of education at 8 p. m. Wednesday evening at the Center school. The meeting will be open to those interested and the committee report concerning schools will be discussed,
 The SSSF Kingsbury Bull will meet Wednesday evening at the home of Skipper Tony Casaoel.
 A town meeting to approve the budget submitted by the finance boardl will be held Wednesday evening at 8 in the Town Hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
CURTIS TO SUCCEED
 LATE COMMISSIONER

The Board of Aldermen last night appointed William s. Curtis, 35 Pierpont St., to the Bureau of As sessment to replace the late John Porzenheim. Curtis, who is a Re- publican, will serve with the two other Democratic members of the board, Miss Mary Hennessey and Vincent J. Coates. The new mem- Der was nominated by minority leader James Abercrombie (R.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
Important Meeting

An important meeting of officers of Ojeda Council, Knights of Col umbus, and the Fourth Degree Knights will be held tonight at 8 o'clock at the council rooms, Grand Knight Francis Caulfield said this morning.
 Preparations for the second-de- gree iniation of class of 22 candi- dates will be made. The initiation will be eXemplified Sunday and a Communion breakfast will be held at Stratton's Restaurant.
 Made Staff Sgt.
 Franklin J. Hubbell, 21, son of MT. and Mrs. F. c. Hubbell. Is Gen. tral avenue, was recently promoted from the rank of corporal to ser geant and 10 days later was made a staff sergeant.
 He is stationed at Camp Bland- ing, Ga. A graduate of the Nauga- tuck High School, he entered the Army Dec. 23, 1943. He was employed at the New Haven Nash Co.,, prior lo entering the SerVlce.'
 Briefs
 Exalted Ruler Paul Buckmiller and Joseph Sommers, Louis Triano and Edgar Leach, past exalted rulers of Naugatuck Lodge of Elks, attend ed a meeting of the Past Exalted Rulers Association Sunday in Meri- den.
 A Well-baby clinic will be held at the Naugatuck Chapter, Red Cross, Church street tomorrow afternoon from ? to 4. pr. David H. Bluestone will be in charge.
 The Sons of Union Veterans will meet tomorrow night at 8 o'clock at the home of Crusader Post, Veter- ans of Foreign Wars, Rubber av- enue.
 The Young Republican Club of Naugatuck will meet tonight at g o'clock in Pythian Hall All mem berS are urged to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
Receives Appointment

Receives Appointment
 Miss Catherine Rolf daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Harry c. Rolf 20 George street has been appointed assistant director of the Radcliffe College. Appointment Bureau, it was announced today.
 She will begin her duties this month. She is a graduate of Vel lesley College and served as assist ant instructor at Harvard Business School during 1940 and 1941.
 She was secretary and research worker for the New England Indus trial Research Foundation in 1922 She later was research assistant for Dr. John Black, faculty member Of the Harvard Graduate School of Public Administration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08

recent chest X-rays which were made by the mobile X-ray unit of the state department of health was received and the board voted to fol- low Miss Martins recommendations.
 The board also voted to make some very necessary repairs to the Sanford avenue athletic field and this project will be carried out as soon as possible.
 No Let-up In Drives
 Thomas Reynolds, chairman of the local salvage committee, re- ceived a telegram Monday noon from the state salvage board head quarters, Hartford, which stated that in view of the reports by radio and newspapers that the war in Europe had come to a conclusion by the surrender of Germany, there should be no let up in salvage drives, as the materials such as paper, grease and tin are still needed in our war effort against Japan. Ac- cordingly, MT. Reynolds requests the continued cooperation of all and wishes to thank the townspeople for the fine cooperation given in the past.