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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-23

Copyright, 1945, by The Bell Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-12
George E. Bolan Late Executive of Miller & Peck COmpany's Admired for Loyalty, Personality, Courtesy -Member of Family Prominent
 in City's Activities
in City's Activities.

every problem which confronted him. Courteous and friendly, he aided greatly each and every pa- tron, and by reason of such was frequently consulted by many be- fore they started on their errand of purchase at various branches of the store.
 George Bolan's loyalty toward the many he knew was too well known to be forgotten, Numer- ous moist eyes were observed at his funeral and justly so for in his death the firm lost good and conscientious worker. and the city a high type Of citizen
 And that is what death does to good Old Waterbury,
 Every now and then VIC get the rattle, a signal or warning, that our time is near, and to be ready.
 But what can we do about 1t.
 If we could pray we would, but we can't.
 Anyway, we don't like fast say ing prayers.
 They must be slow, deliberate and solemn, we think. to gain the worth that must go with a worthy conscience of real sincerity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-12
Jop Withd roWinq From So. Burma

Running, China, Jan. l2.-(UP) Authoritative sources said today that the Japanese had begun wholesale withdrawal from all cen- tral and most of South Burma.
 The pace of the withdrawal prom ised to put all of the country with the possible exception of Rangoon within the grasp of Allied forces in a matter of months, informants said.
 Information from the front was quoted as indicating that the Japa- nese were pulling out of all central Burma, including Mandalay, and air force observers said they were with drawing from Lashio and much oi south Burmo.
 British forces less than 30 miles from Mandalay were expected in re- sponsible quarters to take the city within two weeks, possibly in a repe' tition of the bloodless capture oi | Akyab.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-12
Pension Act Reported Ready To Be Submitted
Committees Recommendation to Be Presented to ! Mayor Monday; Bill Planned for Legislature

in the bill citing 1t as sole recom- mendat!ons of the commission.
 Such indications seemed to place the administration in an awkward position inasmucn as by not sup porting or protesting features of the bill 1t will find it difficult to either oppose or even support any substi- ute pension bills which may be presented by other groups.
 It has been disclosed that indlvid. ual pension bills will likely be pre- sented in the current session of the legislature which are not provided for by the broad proposed bill. This too will present awkward obstacles to any stand of the Waterbury group on the bill being handed to the mayor on Monday The com mission now feels, it Is understood, that its duties will officially be term mated as of midnight Jan. IS, and the matter then becomes one of administration interest.
 Similar bills are said to be slated for New Britain and possibly New Haven during the present legislative session.
 Political Set- Back?
 Local legislators were not included on the membership of the legislative committee on cities and boroughs which will handle such matters as a pension bill. Failure to gain such 6 place however, is indicative of more of a political setback than one of administrative policies affecting the citys welfare. One appointment to the committee would not bear much weight if the remainder of the com mittee was in opposition or antagon- istic. Some sources were of the be- lief today that possibly the admins tration was better off with no rep reSentative on the committee. Rep Arthur Tanner of Woodbury a mem Der of the Pension Commission is an appointee to the cities and boroughS committee of the House.
 The Pension Commission has re- ceived considerable commendation for its long, arduous effort in com piling a proposed bill to the best of its ability. The bill as such is rec ommendation only drawn up in the best ability of the majority of the commission. Its structural form was devised by Russell Hooker, Hartford actuary and constituted the plan on which the entire proposal is based.
 At the three public hearings held to consider the proposal employees presented considerable objection to numerous phases of the bill some of which brought about amendments but many of which were not incorp- orated as changes. This has led to the belief that opposition may be shown by these groups when the bill reaches the legislature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-12
Norwegian Chutists Thorns To Germons

London, Jan. 12. (UP)--Norwegian parachutists flown from Britain in the past two weeks have succeeded in cutting the three main railway lines in Norway over which the Germans had been transferring troops to the western front, 1t was disclosed today
 Norwegian government sources In announcing the daring airborre operation did not say whether tho parach,ltiSts were still In action.
 They reported, however, that all traffic has bee nhalted on the Roros and DoVre railroads connecting Northern Norway with Oslo, via Trondheim, and the Rauma line connecting the Western Norwegian port of Andalsnes with the, Dovre railway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-12
JUDGE STATES REGRET ON FINE
Accused Driver Testihes Doctors Have Twice De.
 cIared Him "Dead"

Declaring himself sincerely sorry'' to have to do so, City Court Judge T. E. Conway this morning found Adrien Moths, 47, l24 Park road guilty of driving while under the in- flaence of liquor, and imposed fine of si0O with $40 remitted.
 Judge Conway's statement follow ed testimony by pr. A. J. Finn that MT. Methe, who was recently med ically discharged from the army, suffered from severe asthma and a heart condition. so that one or two drinks might place him in a "da0ed" condition.
 Methe was arrested on East Main street Nov. 30 after a minor acci- dent. Patrolmen William Lizak and Thomas Dodds, and Desk Lieut.. Walter Ahearn testified that he was under the influence of liquor.
 Methe said he had taken only two drinks on the afternoon before the accident, and the clubs assistant steward testified that he was sober on leaving. Methe said that his mind went blank after leaving the club and he could, recall nothing until the following day.
 He said that after he joined the army, he suffered a collapse in Cal ifcrnia, and was hospitalized in a coma for three weeks. He said that on two occasions he had been pro- nounced dead by physicians, but had recovered each item.
 The case was appealed to Common Pleas court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-12

The city's pension commission Will pEacialy wind up It's duties on Mon- day when 1t presents to the mayor Che final draft of a proposed per- Slon bill for all city employes.
 The mayor will present the bill to Rhe legislature in the near future.
 Final draft calls for contributions of 2 per cent for regular teachers (those associated with the state re- Airement system), 3 per cent by gen. eral employees, 1 per cent by police men and flremen and AZ per cent by special teachers (those not as- Bociated with the system).
 Teachers must have 25 years or more service; general employees 20 years at the age of 65 years or 35 years service; fire and police 30 years and 55 age and 90 years and 50 age; for qualifications for retirement.
 Final Draft
 Under the original bill providing for the formulation of the commis- sion and the drawing up of pro- posed pension plan the commission is to have ready for presentation on Jan. IS, l945 the final draft to be given to the mayor of Waterbury
 It was stated today that the bill will be presented at 4 p. m. on Monday following 2 p. m. meet ing of the group.
 The fate of the proposed bill can- not be determined now but 1t is anticipated that opposition will be shown by various groups of repre- Uentatives of employees. The ad- miniStration has declared itself not part of the proposals contained
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-12

Marys Hospital after an extended illness. She was born in Watertown, and resided in Waterbury in the Waterville section for thirty years. She was . member of the Fairmount Community Club.
 Besides her husband she is sur vived by two daughters, Mrs. Rod- ney Pritehard and Mrs. William Oil- lette: two sons, John and Harry Jr., four brothers, Floyd, Harry, Arthur and William Lyttle; two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Sullivan and Mrs. Thomas Fohs, and one grand son, William Gillette, Jr., all of thls city.
 The funeral will take place Mon- day afterhoon at l;l5 from her resi- dence with services at St. Johns church at 2. Burial will be in Old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the residence Sunday after noon and evening.
 DE FILIO-Andrew DeFilio, 52 of l42 Green street, who recently learned that son, Pvt. Stephen DeFilio was killed in France, died last night at Waterbury hospital after a brief illness. He was a painter and contractor.
 He was born in Italy, coming to this country and Waterbury 31 years ago. He was member oi the Civilta and Progresso society.
 Besides his wife, Mrs. Mary | ,AEn.a.aaaoo1oN T1nL1lIo bn leaves two sons, Louis, who is with tht U. s. Army ln France, and Sal vatore, Waterbury; six daughters Mrs. Michael DeAngelo, Mrs. George DeVino, Nancy, Concetta, Lucille and Catherine, all of Waterbury.
 Survivors also include his par ents, MT. and Mrs. Luca DeFilio, both of Italy, and a sister, Mrs Ralph Ponzillo, of Waterbury.
 Funeral services will be helt Monday morning from the Colas' anto funeral home, 932 Bank stree to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel church where a solemn high Mass VIII bt celebrated, time 70 be announced Burial will be in Calvary ceme' tery. Friends may call at tht funeral home toTnororW and Sun day from to 10 D. m.
 D'ANGELO-Enrico D'Angelo, 62 died last night at his home, 7' Rumford street. Among the surviv ors are two sons in the army.
 A native of Italy, MT. D'Angel' lived here for the past 40 years He was employed by the Water bury Mfg. Co., for 20 years.
 Surviving are his wife, Anna this city; three sons, Joseph, Wa terbury, Pfc. Louas, Belle Mead N. J., Pvt. Lawrence, with the U s. Army in Europe; two sisters il italy; and daughter, Mrs. Dom chic D'Angelo, Philadelphia.
 The funeral will be held iron the Maiorano funeral home, 9 Willow St., Monday, 10 a. m., to si Lucy's church Io solemn hlgl Mass at II. Burial will be in Cal vary cemetery. Friends may call a the funeral home to 10 D. m. to morrow and Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-12
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 LOCKSHIRE - Mrs. Elizabeth CSheehy) Lockshire, wife of George Lockshire of 0arrigus, Ct,, Wolcott, died yesterday in Waterbury Hos- pital. She was born September 10, 1888. In Brooklyn. N. Y.
 Besides her husband, she leaves three brothers. Arthur DeBisschop, Waterbury; Charles DeBisschop, Wolcott, and Edward DeBisschop of Washington, D. C., and a sister, Mrs. Charles Oakley of Morris Cove New Haven.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow at ? D. m. at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue, Rev. Ivey Snuff of Mill Plair Union church, officiating. Burial will be in New Pine Grove cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home today from to 5 and 2 to { D. m.
 HUDSON - Miss Mary E. Judson died at her home, 96 Colony Road New Haven, yesterday morning. A sister, Mrs. Olive J. Blake, lives at 5l Springdale avenue, Waterbury She also leaves niece, Evelyn Louise Blake.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow at D. m. from the Beechei & Bennett Funeral Home, 100 Broadway, New Haven. Burial will be in Center cemetery, East Hart ford. Rev. Harry J. Newton, pastor of Dwight Pl. Congregations Church, will officiate.
 GIZZIE - Mrs. Concetta (Tarta' glia) Glzzie, 57, mother of three sons in service, died yesterday al her home, l78 Cushman street, af' ter long illness. She was the wife of Sabato Gizzie.
 Born in Italy, Mrs. Giz2ie came to the country and to Waterbury 30 years ago. She was a member of the Sacred Heart league of St Lucy's church.
 Surviving besides her husband ar' four sons, Daniel, Waterbury; Pvt Carmen Gizzie and Pfc. Jerry Giz' zie, both with the Thir Army ir France; and Vito, gunners' mate 3ic, who returned from the Pacific three weeks ago and is now spend ing a leave at home; two daugh' ters, Mrs. Tino Panasci and Mis- Angeline Gizzie, both of this city brother, Joseph Tartaglia, Phila dephia; and three grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held at 9:0t Q. m. Monday from the home tt St. Lucy's church for @ solemn high Mass of requiem at 10. Buna will be in Calvary cemetery Friends may call at the home after D, m. tomorrow.
 HOETHKE -- Mrs. Ella Hoethke wife of Harry F Hoethke. 2l6 Penn broke avenue. died today at St
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-12

the CIO" will be offered work on comparable pay rate with that of former job, and of Q nature which they are physically capable Of per- forming, but in another Scovill de- pertinent.
 "Two-Those who will be offered work in the tube mill, If available, on jobs of a similar pay rate char acter as those they formerly per- formed but who will be considered new employees"
 "Three-Those who will offered work in the tube mill under tho same conditions as paragraph 2 above but will be restored to their former seniority status and entitled to all rights and benefits to such security.
 Elf meployees covered by paragraphs and 3 are not re. employed In the aube mill because work there is not available. they will be offered work of a compar- able pay rate with that Of former jobs and of nature they are physically capable of performing, in another Scovill dept.
 e - The man may process through the grievance procedure of March 25, l943 contract only in the case of any employee who is treated according to paragraphs one and two.
 "D-The Company and the Union will meet soon as possible to pro- vide for notice to the union Of these employees in any category of abovC before individual employees are re- called. A majority of the 47 em- ployees involved will be named to Group three.
 "E-In connection only with en1- ployes in paragraphs one and two the question of whether or not these employees voluntarily terminated their services by their actions of May or June 1944 will be subject to determination by arbitration.
 "F-No other publicity concern ing this case will be released by either party"
 The agreement brings to a close the major dispute involved in the entire controversy which has passed through numerous relations boards since last May. The company re- gently took unprecedented action in hiring and then immediately reflring men who weer taken back under the NLRB directive. This the union had protested stat ing such measures to be extreme.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-12
SUNDAY NOON CLUB
 ANNOUNCES SPEAKER

William Vosbourgh, Jr., Sunday editor of the Waterbury Republican, will speak on Difficulties in the Way of World Peace at the meet ing of the Second Congregational Church Sunday Noon club in the chapel January 14 at 10 a. m.
 Francis P. Rohrnayer, state H. quor commissioner whose grave charges that present liquor laws breed immortality caused statewide furore, will speak at Davenport Hall January l9 at 8 D. h. under the sponsorship of the Sunday Noon club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-12
Legal Notices
NOTICE

Public Hearing on Proposed Amend- ment to the Building Zone Ordi- nance for property located at the junction on Highland Avenue and New Haven Avenue.
 Tn accordance with Section 425 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Connecticut of 1890, notice Is hereby given that Committee of five of the Board of Aldermen will hold a public hearing on Fri day Evening, January 26th l945, at T:3O o'clock, in the Aldermanic Chamber City Hall Building, on the proposed change in the Building Zone Ordinance from "B' Residence Zone to Business Zone No. 1, for property located at junction Of Highland Avenue and New Haven Avenue. bounded and described as follows, to witt
 Northerly 25.12 feet running in a curve
 Easterly 269.s0 on Highland Ave- flue
 Southerly l65 60 feet on land of Valenti and Lubauskas
 Westerly 25679 feet on New Haven Avenue
 All persons owning properties in the vicinity of the above address or those immediately adjacent in the rear thereof. or those directly opposite thereto, are hereby notified to appear and be heard in reference to the proposed amendment at the time and place specified. The hearing will be held before the following Committee Aldermen Lynch, Rafferty, Kolbeck, Sullivan and Fulkerson.
 By order of the Board of Alder men, at a meeting held January 9th, le45.
 AtteSt:-
 JOSEPH M. SHEA, ftf0 0k Citv Clerk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-12
Full Weather Report

Boston, .Dnn. IF -UID - New England weather fOrccnsdI
 CONNECTICUT and RU 70 D lc ISI.A md not so cold tonight with n light snow nurrica In the interior enrly tonight. OccnSIOnnIIy light snow tomorrow morning followed ny clearing and becoming colder tomorrow nftcr- noon. Fresh to occasionally strong winds tonight.
 MASSACHU q SETTS-CIOUdy and not SO cold tonight with n few light snow nurrIcH in the inter- for carly tonight. Cloudy with occasionally light snow east pOr- ton Snturdny morning followed by clearing and colder tomorrow afternoon. Fresh to occasionally ' strong winds tonight. dOWeHt temperature Worcester tonight will be about 2S degreeD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-12

pany his brothers body today to Fort Kent.
 The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Ger ity) Corrigan, wife of Matthew Cor. rigan, of 3S5 Grove street will take place Saturday morning at 8:l5 from the Lunny Funeral Home, 25 Central avenue, to St. Margaret's church at 9. Burial will be in Cal vary cemetery. The members of the Rosary Confraternity will meet i'll Q body tonight at to pay their respects. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 10 ?. m. to- day.
 The funeral of Mrs. Anna O.. (Downey) Pendy, 60 Lockhart ave- nue, wife of William c. Pendy, will take place Monday morning at 8:l6 from the Lunpy Funeral Home, % Central avenue to SS. Peter and Paul church at Q. Burial will be in new St. JoSephs cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Sat- urday and Sunday from 3 to 10 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-12
FUNERALS

The funeral of Ernest J. Derouin, 64, l84 EdgeWood avenue, Long, meadow, Mass, Was held yesterday, burial in new St. JoSeph's cemetery, this city. Committal services were conducted by Rev. Ubald L.aurion of St. Ann's church. The bearers were Alfred Ernest, Lucien, Oscar, Henry and Walter Derouin, all nephews Committal services were conducted by Rev. Ubald Laurion of St. Ann's church.
 MT. Derouin died Tuesday at the Weston Memorial hospital in Springfield, Mass. A resident here for 30 years and former employe of the Plume & Atwood O., MT Derouin moved to Springfield l9 years ago. He was proprietor of the Main street market In Springfield for 24 years.
 He was a member of the Foresters of America, Waterbury, and St Mary's church, LongmcadoW.
 Besides his wife, Mrs. Blanche (Senesac) Derouin, he leaves a son Edmond; three daughters, Mrs. Err nestine Farrell, Mrs. Loretta Gag non and Mrs. Lucille Connor, all oi LongmeadoW; brother, Joeph ol Oakville; and two sisters, Mrs. LouiS Thibodeau and Mrs. Arthur Der ouin, both of Waterbury; also seV- eral nieces and nephews in Water bury.
 The funeral of James Malarney foreman of the composing room oi The Catholic Transcript in Hartford for thirty years was held Monday of this week. MT. Malarney died suddenly Thursday, January 3. MT Malarney was born In Kensington son of the late James and Hanna Lynch Killarney. His wife, Mrs Margaret Donahue Killarney, sur wives him, also & son, Pfc. James J Malarney, Jr., and daughter, Mis- Margaret M. Malarney of Hartford
 The Rev. John P. Cotter was cele- brant of the requiem Mass ;the Rev Stephen A. Grinvalsky. subdeacon Present in the sanctuary were tho Rev. Thomas P. Mulcahy, pastor oi St. Auglstine's, and the Rev. Johr s. Kennedy, associate editors of th' Transcript.
 Burial was in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, where Father Timmin' offic1ated, assisted by Father Cottel and Father Kennedy.
 
 The funeral of William M. Lee 322 Grove street, was held thii morning from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, at S:lt o'clock to St. Margaret's church al g. Rev. J. oliver Cronan celebrated the requiem high Mass. Professor John l.. Bonn was organiSt ant Mrs. Robert McKiernan soloist
 The bearers were Cyril Dunphy Joseph Garrity, Thomas Moore ant Anthony Moore. Burial waJ in Cal vary cemetery with ccmmittal pray CTS by Father Cronan.
 The funeral of Isadore Long wa held this morning from the Belle vile funeral home ct e:l6 o'clocl to St. Ann's church at 9 where { requiem high Mass was celebrated by Rev. F1orent Long, o. s. M, brother of the deceased. Mrs. Leo dina Pageot was organist and Mis- Marie Gervais, soloist. The bearer were Ernest White, Patrick H | White. Lezite Long. Reginald Char cite, Elude Charette, and Delci La l Ferriere. Burial will be in For | Kent, AGe. Father Long wil accom-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-12
SUSPECTS HELD
 PENDING TRIAL
Bonds of $3,OOO Ordered Posted in Connection
 With Recent HOld.up

Alno J. Glaconi, 9, l93 South Leonard street, and Salvatore De- filio, 20 i42 Green street, arrested last night by Detective Joseph Dunphy on a charge of robbery with violence, were granted two week contlnuances by City Court Judge T. E. Conway this morning after Prosecutor Frederick w. Palomba informed the court that a death had occurred during the night in the Defilio family. Bonds were set at 5000 each.
 The two accused were identified by Michael Hayes, 25. 140 Cherry street. as the men who robbed him at point of a pistol Sunday night after meeting him in North Main street restaurant and inviting him to "a card game
 Chief Detective Inspector Joseph R. Bendler said that Detective Dunphy had been making an inten- sive investigation of the case for the past Ave days, checking on every one who had been in the restaurant that night, and was rapidly closing in on the culprits, when Giaconi and Defiilio walked into the police station last night and announced that they under stood the police were looking for them.
 They turned over to Detective Dunphy a $60 wrist watch and $7 in cash which Hayes claimed they stole from him, but claimed that he had given them the watch and money voluntarily. They denied us- Ing a pistol for persuasion.
 Hayes told police that after the robbery took place in a deserted street off Bradley avenue, the men threw his shoes into the nearby woods and left him searching for them while they drove off.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-12
NO DIVORCE CASES
 ON COURT DOCKET

For the second consecutive week the Friday short calendar docket of superior court today lacked d. vorce actions. The absence was par ticularly notable, observers pointed out, in view of the large number of cases heard each Friday last month. Judge Frank P. McEvoy, who presided today, heard several minor motions in regard to pending divorce suits. but no final hearings were conducted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-12
GOLD WAVE HERE
 BELIEVED BROKEN

Temperature in down town Water bury rose to the highest point in four days, reaching 29 degrees at noon today, according to records kept by the City Engineers office at the City Hall, as the weather bureau announced an end to the cold wave which has held most of the country in its grip for the past week. Min imum temperature reading in Water bury for the last 24 hours was 4 de- grees recorded at 4 a. m. today
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-12
BIBLE CONFERENCE
 HELD LAST EVENING

Rev. George Schmeiser of Phil adelphia spoke on Behold the Lamb of Ged', at the monthly Bible con- ference last night at the Tabernacle Baptist church, p Bishop street Rev. G. A. Goranson was in charge of the program, assisted by Rev Milton Nelson of the Waterville Union church and Rev. Edwin Hem- pei, St, Paul's Methodist church.