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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
U. s. CITIES SET
 NEW TAXES TO
 RAISE REVENUE

Chicago, May g. (UP) - Ameri- can cities are tapping new sources of revenue to help finance in- creased wartime governmental serv- ices, according to a report by the International City Managers Assn.
 Eighty-six cities. or 10 per cent of the cities of 10000 or more popu- lation which were included in the report, reported adoption of new locally collected revenue during the past year or that some old sources, other than the property tax, had been increased.
 The new revenue sources includ- ed: sales tax. service charges for refuse collection and sewer use; amusement taxes and licenses; ren- tals from parking lots and airports; utility taxes; special business fees.
 Cities are attempting to get in creased revenue from businesses which have increased income as result of war activities and increas- ed population.
 Consumers Utility Tax
 San Bernardino. Cal, has adopt ed a sales tax. It is expected to produce more than $4O0000 in revenue this year. The levy is one per cent.
 Columbus, O., has developed a new and comprehensive program for additional revenue this year which will provide the city with more than half the funds needed for its $3,O0O,000 budget.
 More than half of the new rev enue comes from five per cent consumers utility tax which is added to all gas, electric, telephone and water bills. The tax will raise $e50O00 annually.
 Another charge to Columbus citizens, for garbage and refuse local transportat ion company which had not been paying the city for many years, has agreed to pay $1 ,5O0,0OO for fve-year license.
 Other income will include rent collected from non-municipal agen- cies occupying space in the city hall; increased taxi fees; licenses on local gas and telephone com panies; collection of back sewer rental charges; cleaning and sprinkling charges from Ohio State University and other state and fed eral agencies
 IS Add Refuse Fees Eighteen cities adopted garbage and refuse collection fees last year ] They included: Cambridge, Mass; 1 Columbus, O.. Aliquippa, Greens burg, Jeannette and Washington, Pa; Guthrie and Shawnee, Okla; Long Branch, N. J.; Lodi and South Pasadena, Cal; Panama City, Fla; Crosse Pointe Park and Traverse City. Mich; Beatrice, Neb.; Sweet water, Tex, and Sunnyside and | Vancouver, Wash.
 Detroit increased it's license fee for 43 of the 96 activities licensed by the city to increase revenues by $20O,OOO Saginaw, Mich, expects to receive $500 per month from a municipal parking lot and Greeley, Col, expects $500 to 5000 from a similar source.
 Crosse Pointe, Mich, gained $5,OOO by eliminating discounts from water bills and expects an additional $150,000 from water meter service.
 Memphis has levied a four per cent gross receipts tax on tele- phone and telegraph companies for 10 years and a five per cent tax for the next eight years. Charles ton, s. C., expects from $10,000 to | S3O OOO from an increase to one and one-half per cent of its levy on gross sales of gas and electric con- panieS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
$5,0O0 BID FOR
 MULCAHY SCHOOL
Latest Offer Referred to Committee; Coming
 Changes Petitioned

The Board of Aldermen last night referred to the committee on land bid of s5,0O0 for the Null cahy school building received from James J. Dillon of the J. J. Dillon Agency, 20 East Main street.
 Changes in zone were permitted for the establishment of convales- cent home at II Plaza avenue and for Negro Social and Political Club at Pearl and Hopkins streets.
 Various bids on lots now owned by the city were received and placed on record at last nights meeting.
 An offer Of $1,O0O was received from Charles A. Babin in connec- tion with an assessment of $1,- 159,06 laid against property on the easterly side of Canal street, for a retaining wall.
 MT. Babin claimed that the mat ter was under dispute, that a lien against the property was on file in the office of the town clerk and that the amount charged for the work was excessive. He of fered the $1 ,00O in complete pay ment of the claim, including in- terest and lien fees.
 The committee on law will re- port back at the next meeting Monday night.
 On the recommendation of the Law Committee. claims against the city totaling $876 were allowed.
 The board approved changes in the building ordnance recommend ed by Building Inspector John Hartley which were aimed at elim- mating ice fragments and dripping water falling on passerSby from overhanging cornices. All cornices overhanging a building must now extend more than 12 inches from the face of the building.
 Permission was sought by Aug usta Helen Lucas to establish a convalescent home at g Cliff street A committee of five was appointed to hold a public hearing May 25 at 7:30 D. m. in the Aldermanic Cham Der at the City Hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
ROSS NOMINATED
 BY MEMS LEAGUE
Formal Election of Bunker Hill Society Slated for
 June 4

Forrest M. Ross was nominated for president of the Mems League of Bunker Hill at meeting last night.
 Other officers nominated were: president, Earl N. Flower; secretary, Reagh E. Nelly; as- sistant secretary, John s. Ensor; treasurer, Edwin A. Wells. Harold s. Rogers is the retiring president. William D. Talcott, present secre- tary, has resigned after two years service. Albert E. France will re- tire as treasurer after serving 10 years.
 The nominating committee was composed of three past presidents, Gordon R. Weaver, chairman, Jar ed R. LaDow and Thomas E. Pat terSon.
 Elections will be held at the June 4 session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
PARTY HELD FOR
 MRS. MACMULLEN DoWnes Street Resident Is Feted at Surprise Birth=
 day Celebration
WATERVILLE Correspondents Phone-3-6511

Waterville, May S-The Casper s. Davis Drum Corp has won another first prize in their class, the Senior Fife Drum and Bugle competition. The group has purchased a new Majorett's uniform and are picking out uniforms for the rest of the Corp. They hope to be completely equipped by the middle of June. Their regular meeting this evening will be in their rooms on Thomaston avenue but on future Tuesdays 1t will be held in the Sprague school gym.
 Mrs. Percy MacMullen of Downes street extension was honored re- gently at a surprise birthday party Bingo was played and prizes award ed the winners. Mrs. MacMullen was presented a gift, and large birth day cake. A buffet lunch was served. Present were: Mrs. Clifford North rup, Mrs. Charles Stevens, Mrs. Ar thur Batten Sr., Mrs. Frank Reed, Mrs. Nellie Franks, and Mrs. Edna Steele.
 The Fairmount Terrors and the St. Paul's Boys softball teams met yesterday at the park in Fairmount. The score was Fairmount 14 and St. PaulS 10.
 rIvba VUopoap of Ct paIl,c Ehpicco. pal church will meet tomorrow at 6:3O for a covered dish supper in the parish hall.
 St. Sgt. Wesley Rood who is home on furlough from Camp Blanding, Fla, is spending few days visiting friends and relatives in Mass.
 Wesley w. Rood of Fort Hill av- enue who has been a patient at the Waterbury hospital for the past 10 days has returned to his home.
 Pvt. Donald Lyons, U. S. Marine Corp, son of MT. and Mrs. Ray mond Lyons of Thomaston avenue who returned home last December after 18 months in the Pacific has again been assigned to overseas duty. Don" spent a 36 day furlough with his family and then returned to North Carolina where he gradu- ated from a field telephone school. According to word received from Don last week, he is well and sends his regards to all his friends in the "ville.'
 Mrs. Leo Dubay and infant daugh- ter have returned to their home on Sampson street after spending few days with Mrs. Dubay's mother in | Oakville.
 Mrs. Mabel Ottinger has returned home after spending a few days in New York City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
Francis J. Carlin and Rev. David P. Gaines.

Francis J. Carlin and Rev. David P. Gaines.
 Selected as members from the community at large were John A. Coe, Mrs. Nelson A. Pomeroy, Frank E. Hess, Herbert s. Smith, Elton w. Wayland, Stewart D. Cook, and Frederick s. Chase.
 On the nominating committee Emily E. Merriman, Rev. Alan M. Fairbank, and Herbert s. Smith, chairman.
 Chairmen of committees were sel- ected as follows:
 MT. Fairbank, young peoples work; Rev B. Kenneth Anthony, weekday church schools; Arthur L. Purinton, adult-educa tion; Rev. Ivey J. Snuff, teachers training school; Rev. M. Webb Wright, vacation Bible schools; John c. Bradley, fi- nance committee; and MT. Hess, ap- peals from the churches.
 The executive committee includes MT. Ayres, president; Mrs. Eos ter, vice-president; MT Foot e treasurer; Miss Lieback, secre- tary; John c. Bradley, MT. Coe, MT. Gaines, MT. Sinclair and MT. Hess.
 MT. Hess is chairman of the com-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08

situation facing him = in contrast with German soldiers who fre- quently threw in the sponge, some times with little apparent reason. It must be done against a mighty military nation which has lost only a comparatively small num- Der of it's fighting men despite nearly two years of continuing de- feats, which apparently has been holding it's air force back for use in a final stand, and which still has a navy of considerable power.
 See Occupation A Must
 The only alternativ to such a program seem to be an internal upheaval in Japan which might result in peace or adoption of an attitude of realism on the part of Japan's leaders which would lead them to sue for peace in the face of a hopeless situation. Students of Japan believe the first altern- ative is virtually an impossibility.
 If Japan's leaders sue for peace before the homeland is invaded and the nation ruined, it probably would be with the idea of saving as much from the wreckage as possible with which to barter at the peace table and to furnish a foundation for building again to- ward an attempt at world domina- ton.
 The Japanese is singularly per- sistent and Japanese domination of the world has been the goal of Japanese development throughout modern history. That is why Pa cific authorities and Pacific con- manders believe Japan must be broken as a nation and occupied by Allied forces in order to wir the peace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08

WHAT do you know about pr. Robert Ley? Chances are, nothing much, because he aptly described as "the Nazi nobody knows" Yet he was of the most powerful in the Nazi hierarchy, yielding more power and influence the morale of Germany's masses than anyone short of the Fuehrer himself. AS Reich Organization Leader, he the whole vast bureaucracy of the Nazi party, and as head of the Labor Front, he exercised des- pctic control over every German workers He be- came jealous Naz in 1924, transformed Germany preaching Htlers gospel He wrote edited published and distributed paper called the widest, maddest anti-Semtic publication which has made of the German language" But words not all. As
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good Evening.

Brass NuggetsThe $5O 900 subscription drive spear headed by the Hartford Times is clicking in record time Donations from all parts of the sate from individuals and organizations of modest and bera means literally poured into the treasury Incidentally the drive oelng inspired by the thought that blind veterans at Avon would derive exercises and pleasure from such facility made widespread appeal. From various points out ol Connecticut donations sent The latest report had the drive the and the last lap to the goal It isn't too late Waterburans in sympathy with such
 worthy enterprise to be included in the list Of donors We haven't spotghted the activities of the Stork of recent months and arrivals have only been oc- casionally announced from the Tower but yesterday the happiest have greeted in many moons walked into the sanctum to the advent of son. Ana was he proud daddy He gave his name as John Plla of 146 Orange street The big event took place at the Waterbury hospital May 4th and Mrs Pilla and son at receiving the best wishes of numerous call ers May 4th will be double Red Letter day in the Pilla household from It will be a mother and son occasion Mrs Plla, the former Rose Rnald was celebrating birthday when Junior made his debut
 Our best wishes tonight directed to Larry Laut- gen. member of the Democrats composing room, now patient at the Waterbury hospital Larry for years has had the daily assignment of setting Tall Towers in type. We wish him speedy recovery on behalf of the gang.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
POLICE EXAMINATIONS
 ORDERED POSTPONED

Police Supt. Daniel J. Carson an- nounced yesterday that examina- tions scheduled today at Crosby High school for Waterbury police men who have attended the 10-week police courses have been postponed because of the arrival of VIE day. Date of the exams will be announc- ed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08

Hitler apostle he in many brawls, arrested num- times and served at least five jail terms of which cooled his ardor. Hitler ordered him. in 1882 to seize the unions brutaly and ruthlessly and he did just that. Overnight he destroyed Eu- ropes best-ed, most powerful and enlightened trade unions, seized their vast property and put every German worker into the Nazi Labor Front. He gave them "bread and circuses' in Strength Through Joy organization, providing cheap cruises Con the luxurious S. s. Robert Ley), picnics, excursions and other recreation Through his influence over the German workers he is said to be the man who, to a large degree, made it possible for Germany to go to war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08

mittee for financial appeals of CHURCH * - ..* -. - churches, and members include MT. Coe, MT. Ayres, Rev. John J. Shave ly, Dr. John C. Walker, Frederick
 s. Chase and MT. Gaines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08

Gerald J. Brown nephew of Patsy Brown has been elevated to staff sergeant with the 925th Medical Hos pital Ship Platoon in France. Edward J. Mascoll, seaman first class former attendant at Bill Smiths gas station in Hope is savng aOoard M an f. rdn E n e me newed acquaintances with George "Pinky Woods, Bos- ton Red SoX hurer, at the Hotel Commodore in New York recently when the Hub ToWnerS made their 1945 debut before Yankee Stadium fans. Pvt. Arthur s. Sullivan, former Civic Theater thespian, is serving in Germany Sympathy is extended to Hank" Mclsaac of Niagara street. veteran post office employe in the death of his mother last week. Francis Mccormack of Pleasant street, second class seaman is now recev Ing his mail at the Naval Repair Base at San Diego Cali fornia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08

With the 37th Infantry Division in the Philip pines-The Purple Heart today awarded to Staff Sergeant George F. Grffin of Waterbury, for wounds received in action during the liberation of Manila. capital he is the brother of Mrs Helen Slager of 35 Rawley avenue veteran of more than "A months service Infantryman Griffin has previously saw action jungle fighter on Bougainville in the SOlOmOns and has served in New Caledonia, New Heb rides, and Guadalcanal In addition to the Purple Heart, he wears the Combat Infantryman Badge for exemplary service in action, and the AsiaticPacfic Theater ribbon with two Battle Stars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08

The age of chivalry is not gone Two members of The Democrat staff sitting at coffee bar re- gently bemoanng the fact they had but sole cigarette between them Deciding to pool the solitary butt broke the cigarette in half and each proceeded to en- joy few precious puffs gentleman sitting on the next stool asked in polite voice, 'Is that all the cigarettes you girls have? The girls answered in the affirmative and deeply engrossed in the difficult feat of manipulating inchong cigarette did not observe the disappearance of the gentlemen. A few minutes later he returned placed two packs of popular brand of cigarettes before the girls and abruptly disappeared So surprised the girls with the generous offering they report not only being dmbfounded but inarticu late. Having sufficiently recovered their equilibrium they wish to extend their everlasting appreciation to the kind knight in tweed coat who parted with so precious bounty. The editor of T. T. should also add his expression of appreciation for the saving in man. power hours usually spent in cigarette scouting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08

Medical men of New Zealand have protested to the government against permitting alien doctors to tour the country at will.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
Tanks In Pacific Fear U. $. Feels War Is All Over
By FRANK TREMAINE United Press Staff COrrespOndent

HEADQUARTERS, Pearl Harbor, May 8-(UP the Pacific battling nation which  and fearfuy to the United States today
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08

On the of VIE Day in Waterbury there was evil dence of restrained jublation bewlderment suspcion and hestancy. Conflicting radio and press reports stating that all hostties had ended but that news of the complete equalization of the Naz forces lacked off, cia confirmation puzzled many and postponed plans for "blow off, Today VIE day was marked by increased attendance at the morning church services in the city and large number of participants in communion serv ices spirit of relief, happiness and thanskving was apparent. There also little expectancy at that early hour for many wanted to hear President Truman utter the official statement to make the long awaited day of victory reality It also evident that many undecided to accept the news it had been drift ing in piece-mea so many days and nights that the dramatic suddenness of 1918 not duplicated and the spontaneous outbreak of hlarty notceaby absent Wa terburians to weigh the advice of the President and army officials that there is time to be wasted in celebrating when long, dangerous job of defeating fanatic enemy One wonders when VI day will many have the to cheer and celebrate VIE day The long, painful road of suffering and death stretches out for many of our American youths and Waterbury families.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08
WORLD WAR II A YEAR AGO
(By United Press)

tDy OHItcu ITcSSD
 About 2,000 Allied planes strike at Berlin and the Brunswick area 119 German planes shot down; U. s. loses 36 bombers and 13 fighters.
 Red Army opens final drive to capture SevastOpol and breaks through entire length of German and ROmanian dcfenses: Berlin admits losses south of the port.
 In Italy, Germans Lombard Cas- sinO sector and then begin a raid on the Allies upper Garigiano bridgehead.
 U. s. Army and Navy aircraft attack Guam and destroy or dam age 12 of 15 Japanese fighters.
 In the Burma India battle, Jap anese launch strong counter attacks in the Kohima -Imphal area, suffering great losses.
 Japanese occupy all but 20 miles of the Peiping -Hankow railroad in Honan Province.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08

Mrs. Kate Coleman of Tunbridge Wells, England. who has just cel- ebrated her tooth birthday, still knits scarves for the Merchant Navy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08

Good Night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08

Liggett's. Picarelli Pharmacy, Lake Drug, Mccarthy Pharmacy, W. J. DunDhy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-15
RESCUER OF EDDIE RICkENBACKER x
 KILLED IN ACTON
Ii. Comdr. Eadie Husband of Douglas Girl, loses
 Life Overseas

It. Comdr. William Fisher Eadie, Navy Air Force, has been killed in action, presumably in the South Pacific, according to cabled mess age received by Mrs Rosalia Lun- dell, of Douglas. He was married to Mrs. Lundell's daughter Phyllis, and is survived by his widow, two small daughters, Susan and Dinah, and by his parents, who reside in Chicago.
 It. Comdr. Eadie received national recognition as one of the fliers whr rescued the great air ace" of World War I, Eddie Rickenbacker, at the time Rickenbacher's plane and crew were down in the Central Pacific on an official mission during the early months of the Pacific War.
 The circumstances of tfA death of It. Comdr. Eadie, which occurred on January g, have not yet beer made known here He was married to Miss Lundell four years ago, ir Michigan. His widow and children will, for the present, continue to live in Marion, Massachusetts, from where Mrs. Eadie wired the news oi her husbands death to her mother
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-15
TRUCKS ROLL AGAIN OVER BURMA ROAD
Big Convoy Now at Burma Base with Loads of
 Guns, Men

MYITKYING, Burma, Jan. 15.- The first American convoy carrying war supplies overland from India to China in two and one-half years arrived here yesterday.
 The historic caravan is the first to cross from India to Burma. This center is 262 miles from the starting point in India, the first leg of a one thousand trip from Ledo on the Indian border to Running, China.
 Heavy, medium and light trucks loaded with ammunition, jeeps, roll ing artillery and ambulances make up the convoy. Along with the cara vans drivers and maintenance per sonnel are the first American ground troops to enter China over this route.
 At Myitkying the convoy will wait until either the few remaining miles of the newly-cut road from here to Tenchung are completed or until the last 25 miles of the old Burma Read from Namhkam to Wanting are cleared of Japs.
 The cutoff north of the old Burma Road may be completed within a week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-15
AFL FIGHTS
 4.F BILL IN
 WASHING
Socialist Party and Union Demand New Waoe
 Boosts

WASHINGTON, Jan. l5. - Con- gress has been called upon to sub stitute a higher industrial wage plan for the pending rk-or-fight leg islation
 A spokesman for the AFL and the Socialist party told the House Military Committee that breaking the Little Steel wage formula pro- vides the best means of solving man. power problems.
 Opposing legislative action to force 4-F's into war plants or uni forms, Lewis Hines, ALF legislative representative said the current manpower shortages are the result of low level freezing of wages by the War Labor Board in certain plants
 Speaking for the Socialist party, Albert Hamilton, 31, expressed "ab- solute opposition to pending draft proposals.
 Hamilton said his statement was approved by party head Norman Thomas.
 If it is desirable the Government underwrite the private enterprise. system with profit rcentage S higher than ever before to get busi- ness men interested in war produc- ton, then there should be no com punction about paying decent wages to the workers" Hamilton asserted.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-15
TWIN BLOWS HIT F0RM0SA;; ALSO H0NSHU
Prime Japanese Targets Attacked by 1SO Sup
 CTS in Edth Raid

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.- Super forts yesterday landed twin blows on prime Japanese targets on Formosa and the Empire island of Honshu without losing single one of their number in the action on the enemy.
 Upwards of 180 sky dreadnaughts took part in each attack, pouring destruction on military and indus trial targets in daylight.
 Opposition was weak to moderate, the Twentieth Air Force communi- que said.
 Visual bombing was accomplished on Formost with good results.
 Supers also plunged bombs once more on the strategic island of Honshu, link to the Philippines. Higher opposition on this attack was lacking.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-15

 Market Law
 IsProposed
Riddle Would End Sales of Railroad Tickets Above
 Legal Price

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Francis Riddle, Attorney General of the United States, today proposed that Congress enact legislation to wipe out so-called black markets for the sale of railroad tickets.
 Chairman Pat McCarran said Bid- dle told a closed session of the Sem ate Judiciary Committee he would send up a. bill aimed at black mar kets."
 Generally, McCarran sad, the leg islation will make it a criminal offense to split money" with the purchasers of tickets or on any serv- ices or commodities sold above the ceiling price.