The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-13

 Larry Manbrino is captain of onG team which includes Spec. Spadola Andy Illes, Bernie Garrick, Jr., anC Robert E. Mariana. The other team will be headed by Captain Junior Aquavia, who made the winning basket in the recent tournament fol the Aces, defeating St. Francis 2l to 18, and he will have Richie Ro- land, Bill Hudnar, Johnnie Alegi and Johnnie Roland.
 They will play two-four minut, periods and the spectators are ir for some laughs and clever plays.
 Tin Collection
 This weeks collection of prepared tin cans for salvage yielded 48 per- cent of the borough's quota for the period since the last collection in January. Salvage officials who con- mented on the results today de- scribed them as moderately good compared to previous collections while the best collection to date yielded 55 per cent, this weeks re- suits are better than the 1944 aver age. Edward s. Muller, Tin Coord- inator said this morning.
 A particularly thorough tour oi the town was made by the street in this collection ir covering all localities from which telephone calls were received, Mir Muller said.
 Containers of prepared tins were observed at numerous homes where none have been collected before. The Salvage Committee regards this as an indication that the resolution recently adopted by the borough regarding future rubbish collections, has raised more families to appreci- ate the importance of this salvage item, Mir. Muller declared.
 Surprise Party
 MT. and Mrs. Francis J. Scully, 323 North Main street, Union City were recently rendered a surprise party at the Curtiss House in Woodbury, in honor of their 18th wedding an niversary.
 The table was decorated with . center. piece of mixed flowers and silver ribbons. A turkey dinner was served. The couple was presented with a purse of silver and Mrs. Scully was presented with an orchid corsage.
 Attending were: Patrick Scully, Joseph Scully, Leo Scully, MT. and Mrs. Matthew Scully, Miss Mar garet Scully. Thomas Gilson, Miss Elizabeth Gilson, MT. and Mrs. Will liam J. McDermott. MT. and Mrs. Andrew McDermott, and Miss Helen 
 Mrs. Joseph Gallanger, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Dorna, Miss Julis Miss Anna Mccarthy, MT and Mrs. James Scully of Torring- ton, MT. and Mrs. Sam Curry of New Haven, MT. and Mrs. James Condon of AnSonia, MT. and Mrs. Peter Martin, and Miss Lucille Mar tin of Thomaston, MT. and Mrs. Scully. MT. and Mrs. Hugh Gallager, MT. and Mrs. John Shear. on, Miss Germaine Fit1naurice, Miss Helen O,Rourke, all of Wa terbury. Francis scully, Jr., the Misses Virginia, Patricia and Ellen Scully, and the guests of honor.
 Bond Rally Held
 A bond rally was held Thursday moring at the Synthetic plant in conjunction with the Seventh War Loan drive being conducted jointly by the Naugatuck Chemical and synthetic Rubber divisions of the United States Rubber Co.
 The program was opened with joining in singing Am. erica and were led by Robert krause. James A. Monahan, chair nan of the committee at the Syn. thetic plant, introduced Dr. r. D. factory manager, who the progress of the cam oaign to date and the goal which he plant must achieve.
 Richard Balazy, who is now with iov. Raymond Baldwins War Council as an Industrial Incentive Office, called upon employees to give their all out effort in this seventh War Loan Campaign. MT 3alaSy, prior to returning to civil an life, was . tail gunner on 3-24 until he was shot down over Germany, at which time he suf- cred leg injuries
 Corp. Nicholas Forte, who was at outlined his experiences md impressed upon employees the leed for their continuing to pur- ,hase war bonds.
 Charles Reher, an employe of the Footwear Division, U. s. Rubber co., who was with the Marines in he invasion of the Marshalls also poke briefly on the need for con- ,inued effort on the part of all to continue their good work which will help in shortening the end of he war.
 Present at the rally were: MT. ?. E. Rice, factory manager at the Chemical; MT. R. J. Prick of the Naugatuck Chemical and Co-Chairman of the Seventh War Bond Drive in Naugatuck and John E. Ashe, general chairman of he bond drive being conducted at he Naugatucl: Chemical and Syn- hetic Rubber plants.
 Movies of the film war High tights of 1914" and the Two Jima nvaSion were shown and brought nome to the employees a more vivid description of the hardships of war. The rally was closed with the sing ng of the Star Spangled Banner. Johnson Suggests Improvements
 P. August Johnson, Republican lominee for tax collector proposes ;wo public outdoor escalators. ad- acent to Stairways leading to dif- 'erent levels of Hillside and Fair view avenues. 1t was learned to- lay.
 MT. Johnson made the suggestion It the Republican convention Wednesday night and amplified on t today.