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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-27
WATERVllIE Correspondent; Mira Gertrude Lame: Telephone S-6sll
Drum Corps Party
 Army Discharges
 Edward Powell

Waterville, Dec. N-The Casper s. Davis Drum Corp held their an nual Christmas party recently in their club rooms in the rear of the post office. About 2S members att tended. Dancing, games and grab bag were enjoyed and a luncheon was served. The committee in charge was headed by Lillian Mac Mullen assisted by Bella Brickett, Louis Vanassee, Nellie Linteau, Russ Stevenson, Paul Linteau and Alice MacMullen A birthday cake was presented to John Vrotacoe and Nellie Linteau who were both cele- brating their birthdays. !. There will be no meeting next Tuesday evening, but the meeting January 8 will be a very important one.
 Pvt. Charles Brickett of Hunting don avenue spent Christmas with his folks. He will report January 8 to Camp Pickett, Va, for further assignment.
 Mrs. Grace Chamberlain and family of New Haven visited at the home of her mother, Mrs. Richard Mccarthy and her sister, Mrs. Helen Terry of Downes street yes- terday.
 S/Sgt. Edward Powell arrived home Monday afternoon with his honorable discharge from the U. s. Army. He was discharged at Camp Devens.
 Cpl. Robert Hand, son of Mrs. Royal Huckins of Boyden street, has been granted his honorable dis charge from the Army at Camp Devens, Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. Louis Wenzel left yesterday for a months stay in the South, where Mrs WenZel will re- cuperate from a recent operation. MT. Wenzel is proprietor of the gas station at the corner of Homer street and Thomaston avenue. His son Jack, will carry on in his ab- sence.
 Eleanor and Mary Garrity of the WAVES are spending the holidays with their parents, MT. and Mrs. Peter Clarity of IS Fort Hill avenue.
 Bertha Arsenault of Pembroke avenue and Marie Boulanger of Wheeler street were recent visitors with Mir. and Mrs. Mark Sears of Reynolds Bridge.
 George Lane is i'll at his home on Fort Hill avenue, victim of the grippe.
 Sgt. Harry White of Huntingdon avenue is here for the Christmas holiday but will report to Camp Devens, January g for his honorable discharge after two years overseas.
 The weekly mid-week prayer meeting of the Waterville Union Church will be held this evening at 7:45 at the church on Dwight street. Rev. Milton s. Nilsson will be in charge of the service.
 Cpl. James R. Dusenbury of 70 Suffolk street was honorably dis charged on Christmas Day from the Army at Camp Devens, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-27
Public Support Aids Housing DriDe
 Engineer Expert Points Out Necessity Of Support of Undertaking to Achieve Results

Public understanding and suIyport are needed Co meet the challenge of poor housing. asserted Eugene l.. Lehr. c. D., Housing engineer, in the December Connecticut State Dee partment Of Health Bulletin
 Providing good housing for ail iS not a simple problem. it involves more than the efforts Of one agency, but because health and safety are closely related to home environ ment, public health agencies must accept a fair share of the responds biiity ia maintaining decent housing standards. Health departments are limited in the elimination of sub- standard housing by the extent of their legal powers and the extent Of their personnel. This does not prevent them from using their in- fiuence to acquaint the public with local housing problems. to induce owners to carry out repairs and to educate tenants as to their duties and responsibilities.
 Many of the common beliefs about substandard housing should be changed. continued Mir. Lehr. Sub- standard housing conditions are the result of the carelessneSs or neglect of the tenants in a relatively small percentage of cases. Neighborhood deterioration. overcrowding, ad- vanced structural deterioration and lack of basic sanitary facilities con- tribute largely to poor housing. Nn~ q. tAa rfo4ox-nax@s eho4 ,.nnv.la are free to move to better quarters valid. At the present time vacan- cies are almost non-existent, and even in normal times there were never enough vacancies to provide for any large scale exodus from unhealthful housing.
 MT. Lehr also pointed out that public low rent housing projects will not take care of the entire prob lem of poor housing in a city. Such projects require financing from public funds and depend upon the funds available. Unless an equiva- lent number of substandard homes are eliminated at the same time, unhealthful buildings will continue to be occupied. Attempting to do something about poor housing is not hopeless, when the many years during which such conditions have been accumulating is considered. A continuous program of housing in- vestigation followed by appropriate action leading to improvements and repairs will prolong the useful life of existing dwellings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-27
Children Guests |OfAviqIionese

The ninth annual Riddle Christ mas party sponsored by the Avig- hanese A. c. was held Sunday after noon at 2:30 in the Clubrooms, 199 Mill street, and more than 90 chil- dren attended. Santa Claus pre- sented each child with gifts of candy and toys. Refreshments were served and moving pictures were shown.
 The committee in charge of ar- engagements was composed of all re- gently discharged CTS, who were home for the first Christmas since they were inducted into the service. Committee members were Andy Cerillo, Santa Claus), Angelo Sal- vio, Joseph Rose and Carmine Gall asso. Joseph Yannielli was chair man of the affair. Frank Coviello donated his movie camera to the club flor the movies and Richard Lange was in charge of operating the camera.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-27
Kiwonions In Quiz Program
 "Taps" Sound for
 Late General Patton

Members of the Kiwanis Club yesterday heard "quiz kid" pro- gram featured by recitations by a guest, eight-year-old Billy Saxton, during the luncheon meeting at The Elton. President Arthur L. Purin- ton presided for his last meeting. Fred N. Bishop will be installed next Wednesday.
 John M. Sweeney, garbed in white gown and cap, served as interro- gator. Others participating in the quiz program were Arthur Tanner, Wilfred Garrity, Levi Wilcox, Harold Bowman, William w. Vos- burg, Jr., William J. Pape, John M. Burrall and Harry B. Rathbun.
 Wallace Inglis, Jr., blew taps" in memory of General George Pat ton. The tribute to the late p!c- turesque military was one of the most impressive incidents of the season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-27
Young Priest .ToOfficiote Tuesday
 Father MaFaselule
 Plans First Nigh Mass

Rev. Sanle Marasciulo. a native of Monopoll. Italy, will sing his first solemn nigh Mass in the church Of Our Lady of Lourdes on New Years Day at n a. m. Father Marasciulo was ordained in Baltimore last Saturday aa a mem- Der Of the salcsian order. He will be under the Jurisdiction Of Most Rev. Charles B. White. bishop Of Spokane. Wash. who sponsored his candidacy for Holy Orders. The young priest mas a number Of ac- qualntances among the many Wa lerbury students at St. Mary's In Baltimore. They were among the large number ordained ia St Joe seph's Cathedral. Hartford. last Saturday. Six celebrated their first Masses here last Sunday.
 Father Marasciulo came to the United States to major in English, When var broke out he was unable to return to his native land. While pursuing his studies he expressed a desire to study for the priesthood and was formally accepted at St Mhry's, Baltimore.
 Since Fr. MaTasciulo's native par lSh is in Italy. he has chosen an American parsh in which to sing his first Mass. Lucio Cecconi. who came to the United states with him and is now with the Italian En- bassy in Washington, wrote to Rev. Alvaro Santolini, pastor of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes and asked permission to have Fr, Marsciulo sing his first Mass here
 Fr. Santolini granted permission as did Bishop White.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-27
Five Alarms In Past "A Hours

Two alarms for minor blazes were answered today by firemen and three yesterday, it was reported.
 At 6:11 a. m. today three pieces of apparatus went to the home of Mrs. Margaret NKilbride, 325 East Main street, to extinguish a slight blaze in the cellar caused by short circuit. Bremen from Company g, Waterville, were called out at 8:03 a. m. to 8 rubbish fire on the prop erty of the Blake and Johnson Com- pany, Thomaston avenue.
 Overflowing alcohol, in a car owned by Mrs. Helen Leary, result ed in a blaze in the car which claimed the attention of firemen at Grove and Prospect streets at 5:25 p. m. yesterday. At 7:l5 p. m. fire men extinguished blaze at the home of Mrs. Hilda Griffin, 90 Bald- win avenue. A defective oil burner was given as the cause. A short cir cult was given as the cause of a blaze in a truck parked at 1888 Thomaston avenue, extinguished at 2 p. m. yesterday.
 Flying fish do not fly. They jump and then roll back into the water.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-27
FourArrested InMiddIebury

Two Waterbury men and Sandy Hook resident received continuances to Wednesday when arraigned last night in Midlebury Justice Court after fight on the Middlebury road Monday.
 The Waterbury men, Paul Lin- coin, 31, Thomaston avenue, and Joseph Daddona, 55, Of IS Griggs street, are both charged with as- sault and breach of the peace while Wallace Springer, 38, of Sandy Hook, is charged with breach of the peace.
 Constable Walter Folgmann said that the three became involved in an argument Christmas Eve at the Horseshoe tavern, Middlebury. The Waterbury men followed Springer from the tavern, the constable said, and attacked him after forcing his car to pull to the side of the road.
 Mrs. Lincoln, wife Of Paul, re- ccived a continuance on mtoor vehicle charge when she was ar- raigned with the other three.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-27
Husbond Named M Litigation by Wife Plaintiff Charges Withdrawal of Bank
 Funds Without Her Consent; Body
 Writ Served on Defendant

Nrn. Cnrmeia Dlsizko of water bury today brought sait la Common Pleas Court aEalnsi her husband. PhMin F piSltNo, also cf taS city. rlmiming he ulihorcw total deposlis cf silsso from their joint bank ac- count, without hrT kn0Wlcdce or consent The action is one of several entered on tht court oockei today.
 Rfrx DlSuso claims aii of the say- aneS. entered on the account at tho Waterbury Trust CO. were her own ard that none of the money belong ed to her husband
 She had the bank book in her pos- sesnon at an times. the plaintiff states, untl Dec. 70 when she con- scented To loan her husband &2o0 to buy clothing The defendant with drew al of the money. she later learned. according to fhe complaint
 In a second count the plaintiff claims her husband concealed his estate and she could make no at- tachment. She claims damages Of s2.0oo and execution against the body of the defendant"
 Defendant Arrested
 A deputy sheriff arrested the de- fendant and presented him 10 Q justice Of the peace for commitment to jail. the sherifI's entry shows The defendant then. however, offer cd si 600 for attachment and the money was then attached, it was disclosed
 Two civil actions based on prom issory note debts were instituted by the Colonial Trust Co. Of Water bury, one against Robert Lambert Garvey, Elizabeth J. Garvey. and Joseph F. Mulcahy, all Of Water bury, and the other against Leonard E. Greene, Georgette V. Victorine, and Alice B. Greene, all of this city.
 In the first, the bank claims $9O0 damages as the result of promis- sory note debt of $650. The note was executed last March g for $l ,020.
 In the other action, the bank seeks foreclosure of judgment lien and adjudication that deed to Georg- cite Victorine, involving property on Macauley avenue, was fraudulent.
 The bank secured judgment of $696.80, plus $50 for an attorney s fee, and $64.78 as costs against the Greenes' Oct. 30 and $500 was paid, the complaint states. The Macauley avenue property was purchased by Mrs. Greene last May and title was taken by Georgette Victorine ito de-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-27
Whooping Cough
 Reporfed Here

Two cases Of whooping cough are the only communicable diseases listed for Waterbury for the week ending Dec. q, according to the weekly health report Of the State Department of Health. This is one of the best reports for the city in the past few years.
 State totals Of all types diseases as listed by the report are as fol- lows: Diphthera. 2! whooping cough fl; scarlet rever, p; measles, g.: lobar pneumonia, 26; meningitis, l.; chickenpox, 119; mumps, 154; gor- orrhea, IS and syphilis, IT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-27
Washington Hill
(. Y. o. Holds Dance St. Thomas Chapter
 Guests at Christmas
 Affair

The Annual Christmas dance sponsored by the St. Francis Xavier CYO held last evening in the parish hall, was well attended. About One Hundred young people danced to the music-from to 10:30 o'clock. The St. Thomas CYO were guests of the St. Francis group. The hall was appropriately decorated with Yuletide colors and sprigs of holly, misletoe and evergreens were in all parts of the hall, making a very pretty setting
 Refreshments were served. The committee, consisting of the Misses Maureen Healey, Patricia Wallace, Arlene Hoar and Martin Champion, should be complimented for the nice work they did in having such a fine evenings social.
 Owing to the Christmas holidays, there will be no religious instruc- tions this week at St. Francis Xavier for any of the school children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-27
Marriage
 Intentions

The following have filed mar riage intentions at the bureau of vital statistics, city hall:
 Francis Charles Saldukas, 36 South Leonard Street, and Lil- Han Tolius, 125 Drayer avenue.
 Leonard Samela, 55 Inman avenue, and Marion Clark, 36l Perkins avenue.
 William Wallace, New York, and Marry Carroll, IT Maple av- enue.
 Vincent J. DiDominzio, 87 Mer- line avenue, and Margaret Der mody, 40 North Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-27

(Continued from Page D were for John P. Kinney, Crosby High School teacher; Mayor John 6. Monagan and J. Peter Costigan. FATHER DIAL Waterbury Democrat Dear Sir:
 The Man of the Year in my eS- Mnation is the Rev. John W. Dial of Sacred Heart parish because of his untiring efforts to further the cause of the co-education school, Sacred Heart High.
 Sincerely
 M. H. Waterbury Democrat Dear Sirs:
 Man of the Year in my opinion Is Rev. John w. Dial. He spends all his time to make certain our com- ing generation is started on the right path. He is constantly spon- soring activities for the youth of our city such as social and sporting events so that these youths will be fit to assume leadership in the world of tomorrow with the right moral background to protect the peace which has cost us so much in blood, sweat and tears.
 Sincerely
 Charles Hanrahan Waterbury Democrat Dear Sirs:
 Tn my opinion the Rev. John W. Dial is the Man of the Year. need give no other reason other than un- der his guidance Sacred Heart High has risen to one of the most out standing schools of its kind in the state.
 Sincerely
 J. B. Waterbury Democrat Man of the Year Editor Dear Sir:
 would like to second the nom- ifiation of Rev. John W. Dial as Man of the Year. Father Dial has directed the activities of Sacred Heart High School since its infancy from the days when 1t was a girls school to its present status of fast growing co-educational school with scholastic standing second to none with bond sales highest per capita of any High school in Connecticut He has fostered athletic activities at this school until now his patient efforts are being rewarded. Not only is his leadership among the materi- al for his former students, service men, merchants, parishioners all turn to him for spiritual guidance and advice which Is ample proof that as a priest and citizen Wa terbury should indeed be proud tc award Man of the Year title tc Father Dial.
 Respectfully Yours P. V. D.
 JOSEPH TAJILDEEN Waterbury Democrat Gentlemen:
 z nominate Joseph Tajildeen foI what he did during the war in the bond drives. He was always ready to get these bonds and stamps for anyone. Joseph Tajildeen worked hard and long for the war effort from the first drive until the last one. I think he did great deal for the city.
 Sincerely
 s. Geary
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-27
Full Weather Report

Boston, Dee. 27--UP)-Weathe forecast; CONNECTICUT. M A s SACHU- sETTs md RHODE ISLAND-Fajr and colder tonight and Friday. EastpOrt to Block Island NOrthweHt winds 2S to 35 miles m hour tonight will diminish during Friday. Generally fair weather and good visibility. Small craft warm ings are being displayed.
 DAILY ALMANAC
 Moon rises at 12;30 n. m.
 Sun rises at 7;15 a. m, sets at 4i32 D. m.
 Vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-27
Pilgrim Fellowship Giues Dance Tonight

The Pilgrim Fellowship of the Second Congregational Church will hold a benefit Dance tonight at g o'clock at Davenport Hall. The committee in charge of the dance includes Miss Doris Manion, Miss Katherine Kurtz, Frank DiVito and Clayton Warener> All young people are invited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-27
Youth Held By
 Stote Police

Claiming that he escaped four months ago from a Foxboro, Mass. rental hospital, a 15-year-old youth was taken to St. Mary's hos- pital about Il p. m. yesterday for treatment after police found him lying on the side of the road on route 10, two miles north of Chesh- ire.
 The youth. who told State Troop CT Albin Bakiel that his name $ Richard Newell, also said that he has been living at 32 Scovill street, and working at the W. T. Grant company.
 State police are holding him at the Bethany barracks for further questioning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-27
MEETING TOMORROW

The regular meeting of Division 57, A. o. H., will be held tomorrow evening In Engineers Hall. Election of officers will take place, and all members are urged to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-27
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Evening star., 1945-09-03
Army 10 Ask Funds
To Expand Capitals S
IWaier Facilities

The Army Engineer Corps an
nounced today 1t win ask Congress
for construction funds to increase
the Washington areas water
supply.
New facilities would be built soon
In the vicinity Of the Dalecarlia
and Mcmillan filtration plants and
would consist of additional mixing
and sedimentation basins, six new
filters, new pumping stations, clear
water storage basins and trans
mission mains.
Estimated cost of the construc-
ton work for the ensuing year Is
SAT-, 900.
The Engineers Corps also said
plans and specifications for con-
Struction improvements for the
Washington channel would be ready
about the first Of the year. The
estimated cost to complete pier and
yacht harbor construction there is
So 2,500, 900.
1t was also announced that an
improvement of Hoskins Greek, Va.
is being studied to provide con-
tinuous navigation facilities for
small work boats and pleasure craft.
1t Is expected that several other
projects designed to benefit small
boats In the lower reaches of the
Patuxent, Potomac and Rappahan-
mock Rivers will be ready for con-
struction after the first of the year,
Army engineers said.
Evening star., 1945-09-03
Green
Continued From First Page J

bill to broaden coverage of old age
and survivors insurance.
Mr.. Green said that although
there were important problems to be
solved he did not envisage a major
postwar depression.
Refers to Prophets Of Gloom.
Il know there are prophets OF
gloom who see nothing but discour-
agement and failure ahead" he
said. They point to the undeniable
fact MAT America was not prepared
for peace, that reconversion Is pro-
ceeding too slowly, that unemploy-
ment may reach the alarming total
of seven or eight million by next
spring and that Congress has moi
taken steps to provide for human
needs during the transition perioc
from war to peace. On the basi.
of these adverse conditions they for.
see major postwar depression.
THE American Federation of La.
Dor does not share these pessimistit
views. We do not believe in cryins
hre! in a crowded theater. WI
do not intend to stampede the Ma.
ton into panic"
Mr.. Green said he looked for co.
operation among workers and vet.
Grams, adding:
ANY one who tries to divide la.
Dor and the veterans and set then
against each other is an enemy ot
American democracy For it is just
as essential for labor and the vet.
Grams to stand together and worl
together to win the peace as 1t wa.
to win the war
Evening star., 1945-09-03
Polio Areas Cautioned
DDI Use Is Experiment

American families in polio epI-
demic areas were cautioned TODAY
by the National Foundation for In
fantile Paralysis, Inc, that the use
Of DOT in fighting infantile paraI-
ysis Is still In the experimental
stage and that its value, if any, most
likely will not be known for sew
eral months.
DR.. Don w. Gudakunst, medical
director of the foundation. said the
tremendous amount of newspaper
and radio publicity given to DOT
makes 1t important that every one
understand the role of this power
full insecticide in the fight against
infantile paralysis"
DDT solutions have recently been
sprayed over limited portions of
Rockford, H.; Savannah, Ca; Pat
erson, N. j., and New Haven, Conn.
Purpose of the spraying, financed
out Of q $25, 900 grant by the Ma
tional Foundation, is to kill all flies
in a particular area. study the re-
suits with respect to infantile paral-
ysis and compare them with data
from unsprayed areas.
Foundation officials said it Would
be months before definite findings
could be made as to whether flies
play any part in the spread OF the
disease
Evening star., 1945-09-03
Monument
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blond Miss Martin. Where's break.
fast?"
III jump out this window If I
have to walk back down." Mrs. Lytle
chimed In, but Miss Martin said she
would be glad to walk back for a
hotel room and juicy steak.
The sad part Of it all is that We
paid our dimes to ride the elevator"
the girls moaned.
The i've climbers ran to $500 31f
the number Of persons who have
walked up since the monument was
opened October 9, 1888. More than
&c, 00.000 persons have been
through the shaft, but most have
used the elevator.
Adolph Boyack, 10, of Buffalo,
N. Y, wanted to Join the youngsters
on the stairs and insisted he could
make 1t despite his years. A guard
talked him out OF it. for which he
later appeared grateful after view
ing the perspiring faces of the
youths,
Evening star., 1945-09-03
Tourist ATTITUDE
OF fNovyForces
In Japan Halted
Hy the Associated Press.

WITH UNITED STATES Sd
FLEET, Tokyo Bay, Sept. 3.-Naval
occupation forces were instructed
oficially today to use "a firm hand"
in dealing with the Japanese but
to avoid needless oppression.
The instructions, indicative Of Of
ficial desires to abolish the holiday
tourist attitude displayed by some
occupation forces. were published
for guidance OF all naval occupa-
ton units.
Many Americans ashore obviously
have been bent on sightseeing
searching for souvenir shops and
welcoming opportunities to converse
with English-speaking japanese.
The new instructions direct that
"the Japanese will not be allowed
to forget that they are defeated
and are paying the penalty for their
aggression and treachery. :
Property rights will be respected
Looting and acts contrary to stand
ards OF human decency will not be
tolerated"