The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1945-04-25
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Success Story. . Behind the promotion of Major
Ralph P Greer of Waterbury as Eecensy rv %e
member Of the staff of the u s. Veterans Hosplta at
Hines H. before the outbreak of hositieS Ralph Greer
civilian had definite ideas about the value OF phoog
raphv in the furtherance of surgery and medicine He
had received training at the Yale Medical ScnoOl ne
had been president of the National Biological Photo-
graphic Association and had contributed several articles
clinical photography He always cherished the tnougnt
that under government sponsorship with It's extensive
facilities the fight against diseases might be carrled on
more successfully and surgery in cases made boon
to mankind with proper Photographic records. he
visited Washington and conferred with officials before
the war He impressed many with his plans, but only
slight progress could be reported after several talks WIN
bigwigs Today Major Greer is chief OF the Meolcal
Illustrations Service and the Medical Museum and Art
Detachment of the Army Medical Museum. The work
of his department reflects many of his own ideas The
success of the general program is shared by medlc
scientists Humanity is and will benefit by Uncle Sans
great work Major Greer his present ranking TO the
enthusiasm the energy and the initiative ne oplayeo
since entering the service service in which he had ex-
perience and whose great possibilities he had vSalzeo
for several years. The world of the postwar will reap
the harvest and in the dissemination of knowledge on
progress achieved expect Major Greer government
advisor to play prominent role Best OF luck, Ralph
You had the necessary confidence in your plans
Through the Lens . . Rocco Diorio, of Water
bury's most popular hosts dining out at Bank street
restaurant. Rocco is working hard to get his own
establishment which was Quilted by fire many montns
ago, in running order James Cass, night supern-
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preparations for the Seventh War Loan Drive. We
hear via the grapevine route of the energetic
Cass is out to beat the record of his venerable prede
cessor Bill Humphrey who is considered one of the
best bond statesmen in Waterbury Herman Rehm
holding post mortems last nights contract bridge
game with a patient listener. Alfred DreScher with
rod and tackle in hand, all set to take off for ms
favorite trout stream When you going to let the
boys in on it, AL?
For the Teen-Agers . . Entries in the 10th annual
rational ESSAY contest sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary
nf Eoroion Wars will We
coming week The theme is what Americansm Means
20 Me- Individual prizes for first place range from 500
locally to 81 900 in cash and gold medal nationally
The State Department also awards the winner Water
bury has three state championships in the past
five years and may be depended upon TO guIe pro1
nently in the current contest The second week OF
May will witness the first oratorca contest sponsored by
the CYO. chapters of Waterbury, The subject Will De
"A Peace Plan. Elimination contests are presently
underway the four fnaliSs will compete for prizes
offered by Knights of Columbus part of the James
F. Arnold Memorial Fund and also by the Waterbury
Council of Catholic Women The oraoria event replaces
until the postwar era the annual debates conducted LOT
the past six years for the James F. Arnold Memorial
trophy now held by st. Margaret's unit.
Glmpses in an Evenings Stroll :. "A gang of
Youngsters playing tackle" the green and throwing
the promising greensward" for seasons loss. Too
bad arrangements can't be made to give Waterburys
most-talked-Of beauty spot chance to bloom in all
its glory. Spectators watching nervously as work
men a swayng scaffod spray the Grand street side
of Buckingham Hall with steam So as to minimize
danger of pedestrians being drenched with hot water
that cascades down the side of the building the crew
works nights under lights. 81 woman driver in
distress near the of Bank and Grand Streets
receives expert advice and practical assistance from
goldbraided officias-Deputy Fire Chief Martin Cam
pion and Sergeant Patrick Hughes. The firemen
answered a call, it seems, from woman who saw
smoke pouring from the side of the Buckingham
building. 1t was the steam previously mentioned and
everything under control passing bus driver
spotted the fire i'm the auto An hour after the Incl
dent officials and spectators continued to make efforts
to repair damages to the PatrOman JOe" LavalO
and Fireman Danny Kinnane in his Sunday best also
Joined the crowd in Offering advice Delegations OF
Masons returning from the Anderson Funeral Home,
Els leaving the Mulville Funeral Home after paying
their final respects to members friends. The
usual gathering of young lads in the vicinity Of the
Y. M. c. A., the military inductees of AZ and AZ to
adopt the saying of Europeans in whose countries mill
Nary service is not matter of preference but cOmpu
sion We might say obligation Exchange Place
is a lonesome spot at night, and to add touch OF
inconsistencies to the old time picture many Water
burians love to chersh-they talking of selling
"Bauby's Corner" The will never quite sue
coed in vanishing the the memories associated
with that spot
$685.
Aboard the US.S. LIST 983 in the English Channel
March IS Delayed) This tank landing ship the
newest one in the ETC. celebrates her first birthday to-
day The impending anniversary was marked officially
few nights ago with ships dance, held at nearby
English town. Included in the 983s crew is Anthony