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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
Nougatuck \ To HeorVet
 AnnuoI Meeting
 Planned by Men
By LARRY SHEPLEY fNaugatuck Correspondent

Naugatuck, Nov. 15 - How down. ed American airmen, chancing al- most certain death, made trades of cigarettes for vitally-needed food with their German prison guards will be described here at the annual meeting of the Naugatuck Y. M. C.. A.. Nov. 20, Herbert E. Brown, gen. eral secretary, announced today.
 The speaker scheduled to give the f1rst-hand account of life behind barbed wire is It. Harold Hiltgen, 28. B-24 navigator of Thiensville, Wis.
 A member of the staff of AAF Prisoner of War Exposition in Radio City, New York, which is co-spon- sored by War Prisoners Aid of the Y. M. c. A., the fiier was selected to speak here because of his wide background as prison camp trader
 Not long after he was lodged in Stalag Luft l, German prison camp for American airmen, Hiltgen, be- cause of his knowledge of the Ger man language, was designated by American camp leaders to make what food deals he could with Ger man guards.
 A veteran of 22 missions, Hltgen was shot down over Vienna, Austria April l2, 1914. He enlisted April 28, 1942.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
Locate Pliers Graves
 American Airmen
 Were StronqIed

Yokohama, Nov. Is 5-CUP)-T The bodies of seven American fliers, six of whom apparently were strangled by the Japanese, have been recov- cred from hidden graves, the 8th Army announced today.
 Five of the seven bodies were found with ropes or wires tied around their necks in the graveyard of a Buddhist temple. Two more were recovered in unmarked graves along lonely road near the Tokyo Canal.
 The Eighth Army's announcement followed by less than a week the discovery of the remains of IA air men who were executed and tor tured by the Japanese after para chuting over Osaka
 A Japanese girl pointed out the first grave site where two of the bodies dressed in flying jackets and coveralls were found by recovery team.
 There was no mound to indicate a grave. The bodies were wrapped in straw mating and buried three feet deep.
 A Japanese workman at a nearby foundry had told investigators he saw the two fliers taken into custo- dy by Japanese police after para chuting safely. Later he retracted the statement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
SoIons PIan To End Work
 To Complete Job
 On TotoI Proqrom

Washington, Nov. IS (UP) - Congressional leaders, after a talk with President Truman, said today that Congress will remain in session until the current legislative program is completed
 Senate Majority Leader Alben w. Barkley, D., Ky, said he and other Congressional leaders surveyed with the President the administration program "as 1t relates to any pos sible adjournment
 We are not going to adjourn un- til we are through - even if 1t takes up to Christmas to do our work" Barkley declared.
 He said that before adjournment, Congress must complete action on government reorganization, full en- ployment, the UNRRA appropria- ton, extension of the Second War Powers Act, another deficiency bill and the $52,000, 100000 budget cut legislation.
 Barkley said that no legislation is pending in either House on merger of the armed forces or peacetime conscription, however, thus elimin- ating these subjects from the list of must" tasks to be completed be- fore adjournment.
 Also at the conference were Sen. Kenneth D. McKellar, D., Tenn, president pro tenn of the Senate; House Speaker Sam Rayburn and Rep. John W. Mccormack, D., Mass. House Democratic leader.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
Nominees File Expense Lists

City election candidates have placed accountings of their ex- penses on file with the Office of Town Clerk Mrs Mary 0. Kilmartin. Listings must be made within l5 days following election.
 Those filed at present are: Demo- crats-James M. Lynch, alderman, $50 to the Democratic Town Com mittee; Mary c. Kilmartin, town clerk, $325 to the Democratic Town Committee: Serge A. Belanger city treasurer, $50 to Democratic Town Committee. Republicans Carmine Calo, board of Tax Review, $l5 to Republican Town Committee and William V. Gerardi, alderman, $l57.50 for the following: COP Town Committee, $25; printing, $750; Postage, $20; and advertising, $l05.
 As reported here previously City Controller Neil F. Maloney the first to file an accounting did so in amount Of $250 as paid to the Demo- cratic Town Committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
Policeman In Predicoment
 Faces Charges After
 Dispute Over Eggs

As the result of charges Of the manager of a Southington poultry farm, that Patrolman Daniel Mecca struck him last Friday in dispute over the size of eggs, the Water bury policeman will be brought be- fore the police departments com- mittee on men and discipline to race on formal heading on the charge.
 It was revealed in a letter 10 the police board, written by the complainant, Leland B. Reiger. that Friday morning he was delivering a shipment of eggs to a Baldwin street market, when the patrolman, in civilian clothes, entered the store and commented that the eggs, which Reiger claimed were medium size, Grade A, were not that at all, but rather "peewee" size.
 The letter further stated that Mecca shouted and used abusive language; and insisted to Reiger that only he, Mecca, knew about the size of eggs Reiger further stated in the letter that, after learning that Mecca was policeman, he demanded to see the mans badge, but was refused.
 He charged that Mecca threat ened to strike him, and added that when my back was turned he either pushed or struck me-. He said that he was knocked of balance and fell on his back on the floor.
 Both Mecca and Reiger, it was re- vealed, would be heard at the com mittee meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
Anti Good Manners Trend Destined to Best Future

added.
 "Women have gone into welding shops and done mans job-and they think they're tough,
 Their kids, left at home while mothers and fathers work or play, think they're tough too, And they are, We've got nation of hood lums who think the racketeers are real he-men and try to copy them,
 Going to Re Worse
 And it's going to get worse, American youth has been aping Fascist, Nazi, and Communist thugs for 10 years. There's no such thing as manners any more, and anyone who thinks otherwise is simply out of touch with the times
 He said the ill-mannered era will reach it's climax when Americans turn into troglodytes.
 A troglodyte is defined as pre- historic man who lived in Q cave.
 well all be troglodytes soon, driven underground by the threat of the atom bomb" he said. '"Then we'll all write Q new history in bad manners"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
Action Taken On Petition 
 Pvt. Michael McKenRa
 Retires After 35 Years

Pvt. Michael McKenna, veteran member of the Fire Department, having been appointed 35 years ago, was retired at his own request at a meeting yesterday of the Fire Board. McKenna has been confined to his home for the past several months due to illness, it was re- vealed.
 Two requests for retirement were presented at yesterdays meeting; one from Pvt. Fabian B. Laffin, En- zine Go. 6, and the other from Pvt. Michael J. Mccormack, Engine Co.,. II.
 Laffin, it was revealed, has com pleted 25 years service with the Department His request, it was stated, will be referred to the Com mittee on Rules and Efficiency.
 The commissioners stated that the Board will appoint a physician to examine Mccormack who claims that he was injured in September, 1927, while in the course of duty. Mccormack, in a letter to the Board, stated that he received a wrenched back at that time and his condition has grown considerably worse". He asked that the Board show fav- orable consideration of his request.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
ConcIove Set In Stamford
 YoIe c Towne
 Principals Agree

Stamford, Conn, Nov. Is - (UP) - The personal intervention of Deputy State Labor Commissioner William G. Ennis in the Yale and Towne Manufacturing Co.,, week old strike brought about an agree ment today for a conference Nov. 23 with the State Board of Medi- ation and Arbitration for a frank discussion of the issues by both labor and management.
 Meanwhile, there was no repeti- tion of disorders which broke out yesterday when pickets desisted attempts of police to get 70 exc cutives into the plant and the use ot tear gas was threatened before pickets allowed them to pass. Ennis conferred with both man. agement and officials of the AFL International Association of Ma chinistS and Police Chief John B. Brennan at about the same time Governor Baldwin in Hartford is- sued statement that strong arm methods would not be tolerated in Connecticut labor disputes and call- ed upon opposing factions to use state arbitration agencies to peace fully adjust their differences.
 Governor Gets Letter
 The Governor also received a copy of Yale & Towne President w. Gibson Carey's letter to Mayor Moore in which he protested the right Of the strikers to keep man. agement from entering its own plant and chided the Mayor for permitting "unlawlessness" to pre- vail.
 The 300 workers want a closed shop and a 30 per cent wage in- crease.
 Elsewhere along the Connecticut labor front:
 Management closed down the Peck. Stow & Wilcox Co.,, plant at Southington where 600 UAW-CIO workers struck Sept. 13 for higher pay. President Mark J. Lacey charged that unlawful mass picketing prevented the entry into our plant of our supervisors who mad maintained the furnaces" so that the factory would be ready to resume operations on short notice.
 Lacey said that i've are not Willing to subject our loyal en- ployes coercion and violence" and that the place would be shut down until the dispute was settled.
 Electricals Favor Strike
 At Hartford the strike of 183o Arrow . Hart & Hegeman Electric O., workers went into it's third day as l30 LAM toolmakers per- sisted in their demands for higher pay. The 17OO other employees of the plant quit in sympathy.
 Results of strike vote at the Royal Typewriter Co.,, Hartford. showed 1797 to TO in favor of a walkout of the company's 5000 workers for a $2 a day increase. The plant is organized by the CIO United Electrical, Rado and Ma chine Workers Union.
 A strike vote was scheduled for Nov. 28 at the Sessions Foundry Co.,, & Clayton Manufacturing Co.,, Bristol, as part of a nation wide poll by members of the CIO United Steel Workers of America. The plants employ about 200.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
Offer Taken On BuiIdinq
 WotertoWn Boord
 Acts on Insurance
BY MRS. JOSEPHINE CAVITY (WatertOwn Correspondent


 Watertown, Nov. 15-The offer of Irving Smith, Harry Strong and Arthur Johnson to purchase and remove the old portable school house now located in back of Bald win school was accepted by the Board of Education at the regular monthly meeting last evening at the high school.
 The board also voted to purchase additional liability insurance to cover the use of non-owned auto mobiles by school employees and voted to award the contract for re- surfacing corridors of the high school with Thomas Moulding Man ufacturing Company Asphalt tile to Malcolm T. Spangenberg, flooring contractor of Westport, Conn.
 The board voted to approve use of the gymnasium Thursday nights by the CYO club when 1t is not needed for school purposes and ap- proved the appointment of Joseph Klish as janitor at the South school on a part-time basis.
 Considerable attention was given to problems of pupil transportation, building program to provide edu- cation facilities which are needed, and space for the parking of cars near school buildings. No action was taken on these problems except decision to continue to study them.
 Attending the meeting were Board Members Joseph R.. Neill, chairman; Thayer Baldwin. vice. chairman; George Shaw, Carl Woodward, Raymond Leonard, Francis Withey and Gordon c. Swift, superintendent of schools.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
Copt. Legge Succeeding D. J. Lohey
 New Fire Marshal
 Named Yesterday

Effective December IS, the City of Waterbury will have a new Fire Marshal in the person of now Cap- tain Eugene Legge, scheduled to succeed Marshal Dennis J. Lahey who yesterday was retired at a meeting of the Fire Board.
 Marshal Lahey has been mem- Der of the department for 29 years, having begun service on May g, 1916. In that year, the late Martin Scully, then city Editor of The Democrat as well as Mayor, decided that the Fire Department was in need of trained writer to keep the records and prepare the annual report to the Mayor. Lahey, then police and fire reporter on the American, received the appointment as lieutenant.
 In 1880 Lahey was transferred to Engine Company 3 on East Main street after an economy sweep in City Hall. He was stationed there in 1882 when he received his ap- pointment as Fire Marshal.
 Assistant Marshal, Capt. Legge joined the department in 1920; was appointed lieutenant ln 1886 and received his present rank in 1858. He has been a member of the Mar shaIs staff since 1892.
 A new record was set by the Fire Board yesterday; Immediately upon receiving Marshal Lahey's request for retirement, the Board referred it to the Committee on Rules and Efficiency. The committee, without losing a moment, returned verbal report of acceptance of the request and recommended to place Lahey on the pension list.
 Capt. Legge was then summon ed before the Board; asked a few routine questions concerning his work at the department; advised of his appointment, and congratulated by Board members.
 ComsrS. Finton J. Phelan, Arch ibald Phillips, Peter J. Carroll and Gordon W. Somers, were unani- nous in praising Capt. Legge's rec ord in the department and his de- votion to duty.
 The Baord then directed Clerk Joseph M. Shea to send a letter to Lahey expressing the appreciation of the commissioners for his long and faithful service to the city,
 Marshal Lahey. clerk of the Board of Trustees of the Firemen's Pension Fund, is to be kept on duty as Marshal until December 15, 1t was revealed, so that he may com- plete his duties as clerk of this board
 Legge, veteran of the First World War, holds several decora- tions including the Purple Heart, the DSC and two silver stars. His four sons are at present in the service, and he has a daughter who is a cadet nurse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
Chancellor On Official Visit tHere
 FFaiernaIism Fosters
 Loyalty Says Schuck

"Fraternalism and brotherhood foster loyalty" Charles J. Schuck supreme chancellor of the supreme domain of the United States and Canada, told more than POO mem- bers of the Knights of Pythias at a statewide reception and banquet held at The Elton last night.
 Citing the fact that the Knights originally were formed to heal the breach between the North and South just after the Civil War the speaker, judge of the West Vir- ginia State Court of Claims, told of the activities of the Knights of Pythias throughout the nation.
 Following the banquet, Mir Schuck was guest of honor at 0 state meeting held at the Pythian quarters on North Main street.
 Prominent members from the grand lodge of the state attending were Lester H. Smith, Manchester, grand chancellor; Roger Wolcott, Hartford, grand vice-chancellor: Joseph Reath, Middletown, grand prelate: Harry Blanchard, Hartford, grand master of arms; Charles Chamberlain, West Haven, grand inner guard; Joseph Friedman, Bridgeport, grand outer guard; El- ward E. Apsinall, Plainville, grand keeper of records and seals: Fran cis E. Korn, Durham, grand mas ter of exchequer. Supreme rep resentatives attending were Sam uel c. Kone, Hartford, Philip w. Merirman, East Hartford. and Junior Past Grand Chancellor Da- vid Mackenzie.
 Morris L. Robin, past grand chancellor, this city, was chairman of the event, assisted by John Friedman, past chancellor com mander of the Roosevelt lodge.
 The officers of Roosevelt lodge present were Chancellor Comdr. Irving Friedman; prelate, Edward Arnold; master of works; William Kosersky, sergeant-at-arms, Milton Persky; inner guard, Sidney Shiller; outer guard, Joseph Hutensky; del- egates of the grand lodge, Harry LeskoW and Irving s. Mitkowsky; keepers of records and seals, Sidney Mann; and master of exchequer, Sol Kaplan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
81 Request Dinners
 From SaLUatiOnA Army AdditionoI 30 Thanksgiving Applied tions Expected Before November 2l- Project to Cost $l ,000

Capt. John Van Gould of the Salvation Army reported this morning application for Thanksgiv- ing dinner have already shown an increase over l944, with 8l applica- tions being filed already and pres ent indications are 20 to 30 addi- ton applications will be filed be- tween now and November 21.
 Last year the Army supplied Thanksgit hg dinners to 79 families. The increase this year in applica- tions is due to the fact that fewer people are working in full time em- ployment this year than in l944.
 Capt. Van Gould emphasized the fact all funds for Thanksgiving re- lief must be secured from the kettles on streets and from volun- tary contributions from individuals and organizations. The Board of Education has again granted the Army the privilege of collecting food in the public schools, with the pupils being prged to bring articles
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
Police Seek Skip Driver
 Walnut st. Extension
 Boy Latest Victim

An extensive police search for a hit-run driver got underway last night, it was revealed, when Sal vatore Santa Maria, II, POT Wal nut street extension was struck and severely injured by car as he walked near his home shortly be- fore 9 p. m.
 The youth, son of MT. and Mrs. Salvatore Santa Maria, was admit ted to St. Mary's hospital suffering with lacerations of the scalp, bruises of the left cheek, left ear and left knee. Miss Angie DeSi- none, attachee at the hospital, stated that the youth was in an im- proved condition today
 Motor Patrolman John Deeley, who took the boy to the hospital in the police squad car, stated that Santa Maria was walking down the right side of Walnut street with a companion, Dimitri Rozum, l5, 239 Walnut street extension, when a car approached from the opposite di- rection and struck the boy. Deeley stated that Rozum was uninjured The officer added that the driver was away over on the left when Santa Maria was struck"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
Chase Lost Al Employees In Service
 1866 Workers
 Served Country
 In Last War

A total of 1866 employees of the Chase Brass and Copper Go. served in the armed forees during the war and fl employees died in service.
 Nine Hundred and one men and women left the Waterbury Mfg. Go. and of these 9 died inservice. Eff teen of the 736 employees of the Metal Works plant died, and four gold stars are displayed in the Chase Rolling Mills where l25 en- tered the armed forces. No deaths were reported in the Grand street office where 40 workers were in service or in the Noera Mfg. Go. which had g in service.
 The nose recent list of employees who gave their lives contains the following names: Waterbury Mfg. Co.,, Anthony Passi, Arthur Del Principe, Armand Massarelli, John DiLorenzo, Louis A. Copes, Clay ton J. Toffey, Matthew Birdsall. Adelard J. Chevalier, Joseph J. Tulacfo and Bruce Booker.
 Others are Angelo M. Cipriano, Leonard Cyr, Raymond Zwinak, Victor A. Baker, Frederick Lom- bardo, Tony Azzara, Edward D. Kripaitis, Victor Colitti, Albert Fa- vale, Joseph Movie, John A. Ba- Kutis and Leonard A. Galasso.
 Metal Works Plant: Joseph M. Cunningham, Leroy J. Carlson, El- lery E. Day, John J. Gilson, Ed mond J. Kulikauskas, Bronislof Korowtny, John F. McElligott, Pe- ter M. MaSaysa. Ghetto OSowicki. John Petrone. George A. Steponai- tis, Martin Serlise. Louise J. Vio- lette, Peter J. Silvestro and Will liam L. Galigan, Jr.
 Rolling Mills Plant: Joseph Crot- ty, Walter Kerski, Joseph Ruzin- kovic and George Gazarian.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
Ford Wants PoctChonqe Work Stoppoges
 To Be EIiminoted

Detroit, Nov. 15-(UP)-The Ford Motor Company, in its first official statement on the CIO United Auto Workers request for 30 per cent pay boost, demanded today that the union modify its Ford contract to provide effective guarantees against work stoppages."
 The company, in statement to Richard T. Leonard, JAW director for the union, made it clear that any wage adjustments were con- tingent on union guarantees of labor peace in the Ford empire.
 The company said that its hopes for labor peace in return for &C., cepting a union shop and check off provisions have not material ized." "The experiment has been an unhappy one" the statement said. The record shows, for example that 773 work stoppages have oc- cured since the signing of that contract in 1941."
 Ford demanded that the union present a plan, to be incorporated in the agreement, which will assure company security through exercise Of union responsibility, which the union shop and check-off have not provided"
 The company asked that the plan also provide for increased product ivity on the part of its members"
 The statement, emphasizing that the company was willing to discuss all questions at the wage talks, said Ford will pay higher wages when ever we are sure that we can pay them and still maintain this com pany as a sound and growing bus mess"
 The company asked the union to meet with Ford representatives starting Nov. 20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
SPA, 900 Estate May Be Decided by Trial
 Briefs Filed Today by Kin Protesting
 Disposition of EVellne I. Morris Estate

Briefs were filed today in appeals to the Superior involving the SPA 900 estate Of the late Eveline T. Morris of Waterbury, in which Ed win s. Todd of Southington seeks to obtain an additional one-eighth share in the estate, while Adeline A. Dakins and her brother, Fred erick D. Parker. both of Ohio, are seeking an equal share which was ordered distributed to their grand fathers foster son, Frederick Hol- comb Food, Cleveland, Ohio.
 The Colonial Trust Go. has held the entire estate in trust for Mrs. Morris daughter, Cornelia Morris, since the will was admitted in 1916 Earlier this year, the probate court
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
Firms Record Certificates

The following certifications of in- corporation and organization have been filed with the Secretary of State of Connecticut:
 Joseph w. Moody & Sons, Inc, 37 Cottage Place, with an amount of authorized capital of s5000O an amount for commencing busi- ness $12,800 and amount paid in cash of $12,800. Five hundred shares of stock at part of $l00. Officers are: President, Joseph w. Moody; secretary, Alice E. Moody, and treasurer, Joseph w. Moody all Of Waterbury. Directors will consist of the aforementioned plus Leona A. Frechette.
 Byrneside Tool Go. of Waterbury with an authorized capital of $50,- GOO, amount for commencing busi- ness of $15,000. Incorporators con- sist of Mitchell Fried, Sandor D, Fried, both of Waterbury and Adolf M. Hanson of Cheshire.
 Also listed are Brooktield Supply Co.,, Inc, of Brookfield Center; with an amount subscribed for $3,000; amount paid in cash $S,000 Thirty shares of stock issued at $l00 par Officers-Lewis O. Gage, Bethel; George M. Trowbridge, Bethel; Clarence Gage, Danbury.