The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-24
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lfYSii11ff2223 AaNuiIl BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Good Evening.
 Mrs. Mary E. Kelley SOY Cooke street, is today cele- brating her 8Oth birthday Ordinarily this would be gala occasion to have lived to celebrate such anniversary but today lovely Mrs Kelley is confined to St. Marys Hos pita result of hip accident the second in the of few years. Nevertheless her numerous friends and relatives making pleasant for her with cards of congratulations and best wishes with many gifts of flow and other ncetie Mrs Kelley is the mother of three sons Rev John Kelley, teacher at High School connected with Boston College; Leo Kelley, Mass, and Edward Ke ley, Springfield Mass Mrs Kelley the sister of Miss Katherine J. Smith, affiliated with the E. Smith Go. So the Tower extends Mrs. Kelley best wishes for very, very speedy recovery and many more happy anniversaries
 Red, White and Blue Orchids-Waterbury, Middle bury and WatertOwn must experience than tinge of pride in the recent announcement that the Waterbury not only leads cities in the state in the Victory Loan drive but also has taken the lead among cities of the tiOn in support of the Treasurys program The response of bondbuyers in this indicates that they determined to comply with the requests of their government and also sufficiently proves grate- full peoples desire to consolidate both victory and by continuing we'll invested patriotism. Particularly to be commended the industrial workers who have perienced reduction in working hOurs and yet boosted Waterburys Victory Loan drive by than million dollars Recent figures indicate the city will again go the top by December s, the final date of the drive And to each bond buyer will the lasting sats- faction of knowing his dollars helping to "bind the nations wounds The has been worthier
 large percentage will toward the expenses of returning millions of American fighting to their homeland It will help subsidze the G. l. Bill of Rights program Vast
 
 These of but few instances of government expenditures which is estimated will total S21 OOOOOO, 900 in the next six mOnths So let's put full support behind this final bond drive on the last mile.
 
 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Quatrano of Morningside avenue will celebrate their 1th wedding anniversary next We'd nesday They have been blessed with Richard Mrs Quatrano is the former Avina Sirca Franklin street Her better half is manager of the Lido theater S/Sgt Herbert B. Spencer seriously wounded March 1944 and convaescen in hospitals in the South for year. has received honorable discharge from the Army
 George E. Crandal has been promoted to staff ser gean in Taegu Korea and cherishes hopes of spending Christmas in Waterbury John Surgener, Sd, dis charged World War II vet is assisting Scoutmaser Philip S. Dean and Chauncey Plumb with Troop of the Second Congregational church Pfc Robert D. Winchester is back in civilian clothes Ditto for Frank w. Marshall seaman first class Domenc DeMartino of 151 Oak street and Margaret Santo of 53 Lney street had pen of rice and confetti tossed at them last Wednesday morning after their marriage at Our Lady of Mount Car mel church at which Rev. Austin Saunders Offcated The released two weeks ago today from the armed services after serving Army sergeant for three years and months two years and half being spent over gala reception party followed the church ceremony at Grange hall
 Riots flare in Calcutta, American soldiers killed in mob demonstrations so read the headlines! A few years ago many Waterburans would raise their eyebrows, shrug their shoulders, and pass on to more congenal news but today they pause read and re-read every line of the dispatches Why? Simply because Calcutta like other ports in far distant of the world is swarm ing with American troops and Waterbury is well repre- sened Just stand at the door of the Veterans Advisory committee and associated staffs Grove street some day and read history in the cOlOrful nsgnas by A. E. F. youths. The red and white panel with white star and white wheel blue bar is familiar sign of service in the China Burma India sector Within the past week about twenty boys have checked in-from Cacutta At present many Waterbury boys just outside of the teemng metropolis of India awaiting boats bound for home. Within the past few days Sergeant Billy" Britt of Chestnut avenue Cpl. Albert Palmiere of Oak street and Private First Class Joseph D. Pane of Lawrence street arrived home from that port leaving behind them several Waterbury ads As matter of fact the Army authorities rush homeward bound troops out of Calcutta to staging about 60 and 70 miles east and west of the big city where transports stop to take precious consignments, American boys returning to the greatest country in the world. However, when leave Calcutta with it's quaint sights, hustle and hustle, and weird attract the G. Is in large numbers. Since the first disturbance reported Calcutta is Out of bounds for the boys One will hear stories about Calcutta from Waterbury boys for years to It is very much in the melight at present but in pleas ing reassuring way.
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