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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-06

Almost one million dollars in vouchers, transfers, etc.. were sanc- toned by the city finance board yesterday. An actual total of over eo50,0 was approved by the board at it's regular meeting.
 Among the appropriations recom- ulended by the board which will be forwarded to the aldermanic board for It's Monday meeting, was $188, ,00O for work on the Darlington Brook section and not the Macarthur drive area as reported previously. Also approved was $85 ,2S9 for storm water and sanitary sewers in the MacArthur drive area.
 New Factories
 It Is anticipated that the city's grand list will be increased by about q quarter of million dollars by the eventual construction of three small factories on the site of the old got- lots on Thomaston avenue. The board yesterday approved the ex- penditure of $4.480 for a 1,500 foot extension into the water main in that area as requested by the fac- tory owners.
 A total of 1888, 8,9l1.49 in vouchers was approved by the board yester- day plus SPA ,089 in payrolls.
 A board of education request for q $6g,00O transfer from its salary item for repairs to city schools was sanctioned by the board. AS re- ported here yesterday $200 was ap- propriated in the controllers budget to be added to $500 already existent for purposes of bringing up to date the actuarial study on the city'S pension system. Russell Hooker, Hartford actuary will likely again be retained.
 Treasurer's Statement
 Total cash balances for the city as of June 30 was 8, ,253 ,984.11, g. report by Serge A. Belanger, city treasurer, showed. The following listing was given:
 First National Bank of Boston, q, ,l00, 1858 and $20,962.O6; Water bury Trust Co, $l55, GOO; Citizens and Manufacturers Bank, $817,- S6s.95 and $5,6S7.57; Colonial Trust co, $903, TOO 46. SIS ,9l5.43, Waterbury National Bank $235, ,000.
 The parks board submitted the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-06
FEDERAL AGENCIES
 RECEIVE NOTICES
Working Schedule to Be Reduced to A Hours
 Weekly; Halliday Sat.

Several government offices in Waterbury today received orders to decrease the work-week from 4S to A hours, and arrangements have been made for cutting out part of the Saturday hours. Similar orders are expected to be made shortly for various other federal and state of- ficeS.
 The U. s. Employment Service will be open until 12:30 on Satur- days instead of 5 p. m. as in the past, Paul Parsons, manager, an- rounced. The instructions came from State War Manpower Director William J. Fitzgerald.
 The local ration board which has been operating until 5 p. m. Satur- days will close the headquarters at noon. The hours for serving the public on Saturdays will remain the same, however, 9:30 to 11:30 a. m.
 Selective Service boards will close OF Saturdays at 12:30 p. m. instead cf 5:30 p. m., according to the new instructions.
 Mrs. Mary M. Dewey, area WING director, could not be reached today, but it was reported no change in hours had been scheduled for her staff as yet.
 The OPA rent office is among others that will be affected by the rev work-week ruling.
 No notice had been received today by the Internal Revenue office. The WIPE has ordered its regional office and all dictrict offices in New England to close at 12:30 p. m. On Saturdays.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-06
Truman Hord Mon To Bluff
(For Friday PMS July 6)

New York, July 6 = (U.P0 - A poker-playing friend of President Truman revealed today that the President is bold, persistent and inn possible to bluff, at least across a card table.
 Edward McKim, of the Federal Loan Office, formerly administrative assistant to MT. Truman, was quoted in the current issue of the maga- zine True as saying that poker was the Presidents chief hobby and that he plays canny but inexpensive game.
 His philosophy is to play every hand for what you think it's worth and if it. worth playing with at all, it's worth at least one raise" the article said. "Boldness and the abil- ity to decide quickly what he thinks should be done with any hand are characteristic of the mans play - and he's 8 hard man to bluff. His friends tell you he will call you out of the grave'.''
 McKim predicted there would be poker games in the White House during MT. Truman's tenure and he commented: Isn't the President sitting in the biggest game the world has ever known right now?"
 In addition to McKim, the pres- ident' poker-p playing intimates were said to include John W. Snyder, Federal Loan Administrator, Brig adies General Harry Vaughn, Mili- tary Aide to the President, and Col onel Grant Henninger.
 McKim said MT. Truman was taught poker-playing in his boyhood by his favorite uncle, Harry, and under the watchful eyes of his mother who believed that since all young men learned to play poker sooner or later "she thought it was good idea for Uncle Harry to teach him the game right"
 The President never lossens his collar or removes his coat when play McKim said. He keeps calm and never gets irritated when there is a misdeal. He has philosophy of playing hand after hand close to his vest" - losing as little as pos sible. In this way, McKim said, he figures he has less to regain when the right cards again come his way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-06
Owen Roberts
 Resigns Post

Washington, July 6-(UP)-The | retirement of Associate Justice Owen J. Roberts, the Supreme Courts leading dissenter, brought speculation today that President Truman may choose westerner to succeed him.
 The president who announced yesterday that Roberts would re- tire July 31, gave no hint as to his successor. But westerners have won large share of cabinet and other governments appointments made by MT. Truman.
 The late President Roosevelt named a number of his attorney generals to fill vacancies on the Supreme Court. It was not be- lieved, however, that President Truman would follow this course because his new Attorney General, Tom c. Clark, Texan, took office only a few days ago.
 One possible candidate mention ed for Roberts court post was Thurman w. Arnold of Wyoming who resigned yesterday from the U. s. Court of Appeals.
 Roberts, now 70, became eligible only two months ago for retirement at full salary of $20,000 annually. He has served On the bench for IS years, having been appointed by President Hoover on May g, 1880.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-06
BISHOP APPEALS
 |FOR RELIEF AID.
Catholic Churches of Hart- ford Diocese to Respond
 to Special Call Sunday

Most Rev. Henry J. O'Brien, bish- op of the Hartford diocese. has is- sued the following letter relative to emergency relief and which has been read in all the parishes of the diocese:
 "On Sunday, July 8, the Bishops Emergency Relief Collection will be taken up in all the churches of the diocese. The money will be used for the relief of suffering in foreign lands.
 There is no need to stress the worthinesS of this cause nor to urge the utmost generosity in contributing to it. Our Holy Father, Pope Plus XII has pulp licly acknowledged with gratitude the vast extent of the good ac- complished in all parts of Europe through the Bishops Relief com- mittee. Helpless, half-starved, ill-clothed, war-stricken peoples echo the Holy Fathers thanks.
 With the end of the war in Europe the opportunity and the task of rendering aid increase hundred fold. The appeals are ever more pressing. We are only now beginning to realize the mag nitude of the work of charity which lies before us.
 will you kindly urge your peo- pie to give generously to this col- lection This great opportunity should appeal to the Catholic conscience. We should be happy to share in so great a work. I am sure that God will bless us for our generosity and sacrifice in this cause"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-06
New AirpIone
 Dworfs B-2o

Washington, July g. (UP) = The War Department disclosed today that the Consolidated Cultee Air. craft Corporation, San Diego, h building a giant new six-engined transport which dwarfs even the B-@ and the Navy's flying boat Mars.
 The plane is an experimental model known as the XC-90, and is military version of the Consolidat- ed Vultee's 204-passenger air-liner contracted for by Pan American for post war ans-oceanic service.
 It has a wing span of 2S0 fee and a length of l83 feet, and il powered by six pusher-type engines. It is equipped with tricycle. land- ing gear, pressurized cabins, and is designed for a service ceiling of 30,0o0 feet. The Navy's largest trans port, the flying boat Mars. has . wing span of 181 feet.
 Of the larger army planes, the B-29 superfortresses and its trans- port counterpart, the C-N, have a span of Al feet; the Lockheed Con- stellation. 123 feet and the C-54 Douglas Skymaster, IF feet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-06
Marriage
 Intentions

The following persons have filed marriage intentions at the Bureas of Vital Statistics, Town Clerks office:
 Samuel CorettO, 446 Baldwin street, and PasqualiAa DevinO, 58 Bennett avenue.
 Michale Torsiello, U. s. Army, 91 Granby street, to Madeline Maisto, 26 Dikeman street.
 Stephen Fruin, 46 Circular ave- nue, to Evelyn McKenna.
 George Kritzman, 378 Mill street, and Lena aPtrizi, TAO Meri- line avenue.
 Michael s. Mobile, U. s. Coast Guard, 6 Sunset avenue and Luz cille Claire Burney, 50 Beacon street.
 Lucien Joseph Veillette, 86 Hill- side avenue, ad Helen Marie Hamel, AIS South Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-06
HOLY NAME GROUP | PLANS SERVICES
All Members Urged to At- tend Communion Sefv.
 ices Monday A. M.
Washington Hill

Edward Goggins, president of St. Francis Xavier Holy Name Society requests all the members of his or ganiEation to receive holy commui1- ion in a body at the 7:30 o'clock Mass on next Sunday. This being the second Sunday of July, is the regular time for the Holy Name.
 Plans are being made by MT. Cog gins for members of this parish to attend the retreat at Ferndale, sometime next month. Details will be made known early next week.
 Pople of the Hill are in hopes they will not be overlooked in the Block Dance program featured by the Park Department every summer. We will hear more about it in the near future no doubt.
 Mrs. Clara M. Pendy, a former resident of Washington Hill, nov living in Buffalo, New York is spending a few days visiting with relatives in Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-06
FUNERALS

The funeral of Duncan Colepaugh Lakeville avenue, Cheshire, wa; held today at 2 o'clock at the Clark Funeral Home, 20 State street. with Rev. Edward Himple, St. PauPs Methodist church, officiating. Bu- rial was in Grassy Hill cemetery Falls Village.
 Funeral services for George Lam- bert, 145 Madison street, were held today at II a. m. at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue, Rev. M. Webb Wright, pastor of the South Congregational church, officiating. Burial was in the North Burial Grounds, Providence, R. l., at 3:30 p. m.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Susan Weyler Schmitz, 106 Country Club road, widow of Frank Schmitz, were held today at 2 p. m. at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Gen. LTal avenue, WlLn rVCV. 1VODCAI A' Heydenreich, pastor of the First Lutheran church, officiating. Bur- ial was in Riverside cemetery.
 Funerals services for Mrs. Mar garet Alice (Wynn) Adkins, wife of Henry M. Adkins, Mueller avenue, Cheshire, will be held at the Alder son funeral home, 70 Central avenue, tomorrow at Il a. m. Rev. Ariel Ainsworth, pastor of the Advent Christian church, will ofi1ciate. Burial will be in new Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 3 to 5 to g p. m.
 The funeral of Mrs. Rose Bour- dreau Murgatroy, wife of Clarence J. Murgatroy, 305 Harpers Ferry road, was held yesterday at the Clark funeral home with Rev. Francis o. Ayres, rector of St. Johns Episcopal church, ofiiciat- ing. Burial was in Riverside ceme- tery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-06
lGI Eots 40 Eggs Daily
 For Port of fest

Ft. McPherson, Ga, July G. (UP)-The Army made public to- day the diet of Pfc. Chester J. Sal- vatori, SOuthbridge, Mass, possi- ply to refute any rumors that G. I.'s are underfed.
 Salvatori, 140-pounder with trim 3O-inch waistline, usually eats for breakfast: 40 eggs, eight slices of bacon (when available), |, and a box of cereal, washed down with three quarters of milk and/ or a quart of coffee.
 Salvatori, known as "The Stom- ach," recalled that he once put away 15-pound turkey. Another time he ate 36 pork chops. another time, eight quarts of ice cream.
 Doctors, for want of a better answer, term his appetite "psy. chological."
 Salvatori has a hobby, too doughnuts, six dozen of them, at the USO after dinner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-06
WORLD WAR II A YEAR AGO
(By United Press)


 Prime Minister Churchill dis closes that the German robot planes which began attacking England on June Is had killed 2,752 persons and gravely injured 5000 others.
 InI France, American troops, twice repulsed by Nazi counter attacks in Le Have du Puits, re- new frontal attacks on this area. Adolf Hitler removes Field Mar shal Gen. Kari v0n Rundstedt as Supreme Commander in the west and replaces him with Field Mar shal Guenther von Kluge.
 Soviet troops seize Kovel, ad- vancing to within 12 miles of Lithuania and g miles of Wilma. Gen. Charles de Gaulle set foot on American soil for first time today, arriving in Washington, D. C., for talks with President Roosevelt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-06
FIREMEN QUELL BLAZE
 AS TENANTS EVACUATE

Quick action by firemen under Acting Deputy Chief Joseph Kelly prevented serious damagee from a smoky basement fire of undeter- mined origin at 190 Easton avenue, which early this morning sent oc- cupants of the three story dwelling to the street into pouring rain.
 Bremen last night put out rub- bish fire at 132-134 Hill street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-06
Funds Provided For
 New City Projects
Board of Finance Approve S05O,S6O in Vouchers, Transfers; Water Mains Provided for New Factories

following net fund balances as of the beginning of July: East Moun- tain Golf Course $6,280.02; Muni- cipal Stadium, refectory account $3e.73; and Hamilton Park Pavilion $91692.
 Members of the board consist of Mayor Monagan, City Controller Neil F. Maloney, city Budget Direc- tor Arnold E. Furlong, Aldermanic President Patrick Shea, Alderman William V. Gerardi, Orton P. Camp, Sen. Edward P. Egan, John P. Brophy and Robert Coe. The full board was represented at yesterdays meeting for the first time in many months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-06
sINATRA RETURNS

New York, July 6(UP)-Frank Sinatra returned to the United States today after a six-week USO tour of the Mediterranean.
 The singer and four other mem- bers of his troupe arrived at La- Guardia field on an air transport command plane from Casablanca.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-06
RESCUE LIGHT

Lighted globes of red and clear plastic have been developed which may be clipped to life jackets en- abling rescuers to more easily find any flyer dcwned at sea, or any victim of a shipwreck or sinking. The lights may also be used, un- attached, as signal lights.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-06
INSTINCTIvE FLIGHT

Male silkorms will fly in a direct line to meet mate that has just emerged from a cocoon, even though she is several blocks away, down. wind, and inside building that has no open windows.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-06
POLICE INVESTIGATING
 THEFT OF CAR WHEELS s

Two front wheels were stolen from a car owned by Edward Schnitzel, 29 Hotchkiss street, which he left in a Leavenworth street parking lot last night, Chief nIspec- tor Joseph R. Bendler reported this morning. Detective Sgt. Anthony Mariona is investigating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-06
VETERANS ADVISORY
 COMMITTEE TO MEET

A meeting of the committee of the Veterans Advisory Center will be held Monday at 4 D.. m. at the site of the new Center corner of Grove St., and Central Ave. The meeting was postponed from last Monday. The committee meets the first Monday of every month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-06
Full W Weather Report

Boston, July g. (UPl New England weather fOrecasts
 ALL NEW ENGLAND STATES Clearing and turning cooler aBd less h u m q tonight. Saturday pleasant VI { h r, cOmpOrtabte temperatures and low humidity. Lowest for Worcester tonight 5s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-06
SUTHERLAND GETS LIFE

London, July 6. (UP)-Pvt. Ben Herbert Sutherland, former sergeant in the U. s. Ninth Air Force, was sentenced today life imprisonment by an American court martial for theft and an attempt to kill po- liceman on London Bridge June 26.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-06
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends. relatives and neighbors, especially American Metal Hose. American Brass Plumbing, French Mfg. Co.,, Dept. 8, and American Brass East Tube Mill, for floral offerings and the expressions of sympathy and kindness shown us during our recent bereavement, the father, Peter Garbukas. father, Peter Garbuskas.
 (Signed)
 and FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-06
MASS

CONNTFT A fourth anniversary Mass of requiem will be celebrat.
 ed Saturday morning. July 7th. at $500 o'clock, at St. Michaefs Church, Waterville, for the reposs of the soul of the late Mrs. James T: Conniff. formerly of so7 Cooke
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-06
TOBACCO AS A SEASONING

Up to the 18th century, tobacco, groun to a powder and mixed with ginger, was used as hot spice in China to flavor rice, pork, and wine.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-10-12

current week were those par
ticipated in by Councilman
Ollie Czelusta, who, on Aug.
/, said that he was going to
educate" the Polish people into
the tru knowledge of the PR
system, and Mrs. Josephine Cult
teau, long time foe of PR, and
by DR.. o. Garfield Jones and
Attorney Carl Christensen. Mr.
Christensen is chairman, Mrs.
Guitteau a member of the Citi-
zens Committee Against PR.
Czelusta Waves Flag
In the Czelusta-Guitteau de-
bate held in the 4th ward under
the auspices of the PAC, Mr..
Czelusta pointed out that the
Polish people were largely home
owners and taxpayers; that the
Polish boys had served in the
armed forces and given their
blood and lives to safeguard
America; that they were patri-
otto and wanted to come back
to Toledo and be able to elect a
Polish councilman; that the Po-
lish people bought the bonds
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-10-12
Lohor Situofion
Shows Steady
Improvement
Warehouse and
Clothing Workers
Still Off IObs

Toledo's labor situation con-
tinues to show steady improve
ment with only the warehouse
workers of Local 1853 and cloth
ing workers, Local 116 remain
ing on strike.
Efforts of the United States
Cancellation Service to effect a
settlement satisfactory to the
warehouse workers and manage
ments on Tuesday of this week
failed to bring about any change
and the meeting was recessed
until further notice by the con-
ciliator.
Direct negotiations were taken
up with the managements of
the Lee G. Cady and Greasy
Companies of Wednesday morn
ing with very little progress
made according to Local 1853 Of
ficialS who stated that there
would be an overall meeting
called by conciliation.
TaiIors Still Strike
Strike of 70 clothing workers
employed in nine downtown
stores continued with no change
reported by Chester Kapela, In
ternational union representative.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-10-12
Now It
Begins

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8
GPA)-The most disrepu-
table attempt by any state
since the beginning of the
war to set returning service
men and union members against
each other occurred here last
week.
When 103 employees Of the
state-controlled Lower Colorado
River Authority, members of the
Init. Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers AFL, went on strike
and closed down four hydro
electric plants the general man.
ager of the River Authority Of
fered their jobs to veterans.
The strikers will not be reem-
ployed, declared Max Starcke,
the manager. His union-busting
position was supported by Gov.
Coke Stevenson. Sole issue in
the Walkout was the right of
LCRA's workers to organize and
bargain collectively. The Au-
thority argued that it had no
wer to deal with unions.
Electric power was restored
after 36 hours to the "a towns
affected.
Gov. Stevenson. in addition to
upholding Starcke's refusal to
rehire the strikers, promised
that he would send in large num-
bers of armed guards" if neces-
sary. A near-vigilante spirit
was aroused as 40 citizens near
one small town were deputized
to watch transmission lines with
shotguns and rifles, while near
Bastrop the lines were under
military guard.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-10-12

and served the war effort and
deserved not to have the PR sys-
tenn taken away from them lest
they find themselves without a
Polish representative.
Mr.. Czelusta said that he
thought "it's a mistake if this
amendment to repeal PR passes,
because if it does, the Polish
people will be without a repre-
sentative" He pointed out that
Detroit had only had one Polish
representative in years although
there were $4,000 registered
Polish voters. He compared the
Polish vote with the 1943 CIO
vote for Councilman Tom Burke
saying, eff we are a minority
then CIO is a minority based
upon the 1943 vote"
Reviews PR History
Discussing the reasons why PR
should be repealed, Mrs. Cult
teau briefly sketched the his
tory of PR from its creation in
Continued on Page 2
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-10-12
Oil Workers
Return to Jobs

Members of Local $40, Inter-
national Oil Workers Union-CIO
are back on their jobs again this
week after slightly more than
two weeks of strike. They voted
to return after meeting at the
Toledo Industrial Union Council,
Oct. attended by Tom Burke,
TIUC executive secretary and
Ben Schafer, International rep
resentative from Chicago.
Decision to return to work
came after a telegram had been
received from o. A. knight,
president of the International
union in which the workers
were instructed to return to
work Immediately for the
United States government"
Union Position Stated
The position of the Union was
stated in the words of Clyde
Shamblen, Local 346 secretary
who said that the tIght was not
yet lost and that the workers
would again walk out after the
government returned control
back to the oil companies.
Control of the oil refineries
was given to the Navy depart
ment' with superintendents of
the plants actink as Navy agents.
Feeling Is High
Feeling runs high against the
oil industry among the workers
who expressed the opinion that
the companies took an obstinate
stand in forcing the government
into control. Added to this was
the breakdown of the local gaso-
line rationing committee COM
posed of industry, union and city
representatives.
Industry members quit the
committee last week stating that
the emergency soon would end,
while attorney Stephen Mark
Continued on Page 2
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Red-cops Ask
500 Increase

CHICAGO, Oct. 8 (LPA) -
Demands for 500 wage in
crease for lower paid red-caps,
dining car employees and Pull
man laundry workers were pre-
sented last week to more than
go major railroad companies by
the CIO United Transport Serv-
ice Employees.
In addition to the request for
adjustment of wage inequalities
the UTSEA asked for 15c-an-
hour increase above the adjust
ment rates to offset the rise in
living costs. The union seeks to
hike present hourly rates from
SIC to 85c. Finally the union
wants a reduction of hours for
dining car employees from 240
hours month to 160 without
any reduction in pay.