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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-31
EXAMINATIONS FOR
 POSTAL POSITION
Miss Irene Linsley, Clerk, Leading Candidate for
 Civil Service Post
CHESHIRE
 Hubert Rigney Cheshire Phone m

Cheshire March, 31-Several can- didates have been mentioned for the post office. It is not known who will be selected. The usual custom Is for several to be selected to take the ex- animation after which those who have passed are interviewed by gov- ernment interviewers and then fi- nally the selection is made. Miss Irene Luisley has been clerk in the post office for a number of years and has rendered valuable service Cheshire has never had woman postmistress but 1t is felt that Miss Luisley could do very good job in that office. It is hoped by many local residents that she will be given consideration. Whether she would accept the appointn -ent If it were rendered her is not known but that she could fill the position creditably is the opinion of many local resi- dents. Her courtesy, able perform ance of duty evident through know ledge of the business it seems, should receive some consideration.
 Silas Doe, U. s. Navy, is spending furlough with his parents MT. and Mrs. Charles Doe of James street.
 A local resident who was in Wa terbury yesterday walked into a prominent restaurant and ordered 8 cheese sandwich and glass of beer. The waiter gave him suspi- cious look and informed him that beer was not being served at that place today. The local resident was very much embarrassed and receiv- ed the impression that the waiter was of the opinion that the Che shire man was endeavoring to get something on the house." It is a well-known fact everywehere that Good Friday is a legal holiday and that the sale of beer, etc., is not allowed but everybdoy is working so hard and so much now that sometimes we lose track of the days.
 Divorce action has been instituted against Henry T. Andrews of East Haven by Lily Emerson Andrews of this place, charging cruelty. Mrs. Andrews asks alimony and the GUS tody of three minor children. They were married in New Haven on July 28. 1883.
 Word has been received by Mrs. Mary Salvatore Dziedzic, Willow street, from the Adjutant Generals Office, Washington, D. C., that her husband, Private Frank Dziedzic was missing in action in Germany on March 6.
 Mrs. John L. Geist, Maple avenue. who recently underwent a major operation at the Waterbury hospital is now at her home.
 MT. and Mrs. Jo;in B. Gibbud who have been spending the winter in St. Petersburg, Florida, have return. ed to their home in West Cheshire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-31
POLISH PARISH | IN CEREMONIES
St. StanisIaus Church to Be Scene of Impressive
 Easter Exercises

Observance of Easter Sunday will open tomorrow at a.. m. at St. Stanislaus KoStka church with a Resurrection service. At the sepul- chre there will be prayers, hymns, and lessons, and from there a pro- cession will start.
 Members of the various societies of the church will participate in the elaborate procession. Carried in the procession will be the figure of Christ and banner and crucifix.
 Following the ceremonies solemn high Mass will be celebrated by Rev. John M Balasa, assisted by Rev. John zyskowski and his broth CT, Rev. Edward Zyskowski, who was recently ordained into the priesthood. Polish Easter carols will be sung during the Mass.
 The blessing of Easter food has been conducted at homes of the various pariShionerS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-31

Cong. Joseph E. Talbot (R)., Naug., of the 5th district will be honored Tuesday night April 3rd at testimonial dinner to be at tended by more than 300 of his friends, party associates and many msmbers of the Democratic party. The popular legislator will be hon. Ored at an occasion to be held at the Eagles Hall, Torrington.
 Harry Morse high sheriff of IltchfieEd County is chairman of the event assisted by Dr. William Spain, this city. Among the prin- ciWal speakers scheduled to be present are: Judge Thomas Neary, Naugatuck: Frank Green post master of Naugatuck; Mayor Will liam Patton of TOrringtOn, and Jack Henry of tho U. S. Time Corp., former secretary to the Congressman. Dewitt Hotchkiss will get as t0atsmaster.
 Numerous Waterbury persons are expected to attend the occa- siOG.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-31
EXTRA GASOLINE
 FOR GARDENERS

Victory gardeners may get sup elementary gasoline rations if their request is approved by the chair man of the War Garden committee which is located in the Park De- partment Of1ce, the State OPA an- nounced today.
 The ration will be granted how ever only if no alternate means of transportation is available, and may not provide mileage in excess of 300 miles for a six-month period. The applicant must also show him. self to be a member of car shar- ing pool.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-31
PLANS TO BE OUTLINED
 BY BETH ISRAEL CLUB

Plans made at a special board meeting last week will be revealed. at an open executive board meet ing of the Beth Israel Mems club at 8 p. m. Monday in vestry rooms of the synagogue, Sec'y Robert Ri- back announces. A report of the clubs participation in the citywide clothing drive will also be made.
 President Murray Grossman an- nounced last night that services for m., tomorrow in the synagogue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-31

liam Espelin, Frederick West, Emil Brachman, Michael Gandido. Alex Drufva. Gustave Kopp, Edward Tut tie. Susan Tomlin, Marjorie Lowrey, and Elizabeth Cooney.
 Also serving as canvassers were Elizabeth MacLelland, Jayne Col lins, Gertrude Linden, Marie Bald win, Catherine Mastrianni, Flor ence Bowman, Dorna Gudiskas, Doris Rechenberg, Monica Plungis, Haguette Rose, Eliza Butler, Louis Robinson, Generva Messenger, Mary Abriola, and Agnes Richmeyer.
 The large clock On the Green, which has registered receipts re- ceived in the Red Cross War fund campaign, was made by Frederick Lux, president of the Lux Clock Mfg. Co.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-31
SPECIAL EASTER
 MUSIC ARRANGED
Miss JaCqueline Miller tC Preside at Organ for
 Services
PROSPECT Mrs. Edmond Morin, Corre- spOndent-Telephone 5.0S57

Prospect, March 31.-St. An thonys Roman Catholic church Rev. John F. McTesgue, pastor.
 The Masses on Easter Sunday will be at the same time as other Sundays, and 10:30 a. m.
 Miss Jacqueline Miller organist, and her girls and boys choir will jrovide music for the low Mass at g o'clock.
 The 1030 Mass will be a high Mass with special music by the senior choir under direction of Rosemary Bernier, organist.
 The annual collection for diocesan charities will be taken up at all Masses tomorrow. Envelopes were passed out last Sunday.
 Confessions will be heard to- night by Father McTeague and Father Gallagher, also before each Mass tomorrow.
 Prospect Congregational
 Rev. Daryl Williams, pastor. The Easter Sunrise service will be held tomorrow at 6.30 a. m. on the green in Prospect center and will be fol- lowed by breakfast is the fellow ship hall.
 Sunday school will convene al 10 a. m. in chapel school.
 The funeral of Mrs. Anna (Elnis) Chipman, wife of George Chipman Morris road, was held this morn. ing at 9:15 from the Mulville Funeral home to the Blessed Sacra- ment church at 10. Burial was in Old Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-31
COMPLIANCE OFFICER
 TO BE CHOSEN BY WING

State Manpower Director William J. Fitzgerald of the War Manpower commission today announced an opening for the position of compli- ance officer with the War Man power commission for Connecticut.
 The position he said, was open to lawyers in good standing with the Connecticut Bar association. The basic salary of the position was an- nounced as $4,600 annually plus $628 for overtime. The basic salary is subject to a deduction of five per cent annually for retirement pur- poses. The appointment, MT. Fitz- gerald said. is a war service indef1- mite position and does not confer classified civil service status upon the appointee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-31
PLUME-ATWOOD'S
 ELECTS OFFICERS

Ralph L. French was reelected president of the Plume & Atwood Mfg. Co.,, this city and Thomaston at the recent annual meeting. Ar thur D. Woodward and Gordon B.. Hurlburt were renamed as vice. presidents and S. Kellogg Plume as chairman of the board of direc- tors.
 Net earnings of $1642 were re- ported for the year 1944 for the company with gross earnings before tax deductions amounting to $751; 7l0.
 MT. Woodward was also named general manager and Walter L. French, assistant manager and sales manager of the Thomaston plant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-31
CRUELTY ALLEGED
 IN DIVORCE SUIT

Florence Szlawgowski Podsaidlik Melenchuk of Waterbury has filru a divorce action in superior court against Sam Melenchuk of Water bury on the ground of intolerablt cruelty. The couple married Feb 27, 1886 at Brewster, N. Y., anc the cruelty allegedly started on that day. The petitioner seeks alimony and permission to resume use o1 the name Podsaidlik.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-31
Current Rationing Regulations
MEATS AND BUTTER

 A-2 worth 10 points, Stamps expire today Stamps T5 through will Y5 and Z5 Az through J-2 will be valid through
 PROCESSED Blue stamps Ks through worth 10 points valid Stamps C2 through G2 expire June 9 Stamps N-2 through 2 expire
  Sugar stamp 3S in Book ", valid five will through June An additional will be validated May
  valid for one pair of shoes indefinitely
  A-15 valid through B-5 C-5. Be- C6 BE- valid gaonS each B5 and CN5 today.
  to the local ration board with the application
  Period four and five Of the 1s43 "A issue and period
  worth gallons
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-31
RATION COUPONS
 EXPIRING TODAY

Waterbury consumers have been reminded that several food ration stamps, both for meats and for processed foods, expire today.
 The period of validity will end today for the following: red stamps Q-5, R-5, and S-5, and blue stamps Ks, Y-5, Z-5. Az and B-2
 Also scheduled to expire today are B-5 and C-5 gasoline ration coupons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-31
MISS FITZGERALD
 CLASS SECRETARY

Miss Alice D. Fitzgerald, of Wa terbury, Conn.,, has been elected secretary of her junior class at Rensseler Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N. Y, where she is studying aeronautical engineering.
 She is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. William J. Fitzgerald. II Rail- road Hill street, Waterbury, and a graduate of Crosby High school. She is a member of RP1's Women Stu dents Organization, the Newman Club, and the Rensselaer, Chapter of the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-31

Brig. Gen. Edgar King, acting for Fort Lewis commander Maj. Gen Joseph D. Patch, personally car- ried the bright yellow streamer for ward and attached it to the battal- ions standard. The outfit still re- tains 75 per cent of its original membership.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-31
S=S BOARD ANNOUNCES
 NEW DAILY SCHEDULE

Effective Monday, April 2nd, the Social Security Board field office at 108 Bank street will be open from 8:3O a. m. to 500 p. m, each weekday, Monday through Satur- day. This schedule will be main tained until September. This of- flee services the Waterbury area on all matters pertaining to the fed eral old-age and survivors insur- ance program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-31
LITHUANIAN WOMEN
 ARRANGE MEETING

The Lithuanian Chamber of Com nnerce Auxiliary will meet Monday night at o'clock at the home of Mrs. Eleanor Baden of 571 High land avenue. Mrs. Jacob Treciokas and Mrs. Anthony Lazdauskas will report on plans for coming bene- fit concern. Mrs. Anthony Orantas will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-31

hard-won battle streamer at Fort Lewis Army Service Forces train ing center
 Pfc. Anthony LuNo, 551 Baldwin street, and T-5 Charles A. Pugliese, 48 Ives street, served with the famed engineer group in the far North and is now entitled to wear the unit citation ribbon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-31
Home Owners Loan Corporation IlN Percent Bonds, Series M
NOTICE OF CALL FOR REDEMPTION
 BEFORE MATURITY

UT NALA FUN NEDEsrVE bOtN
 BEFORE MATURITY To Holders of Home Owners Loan Corpe-
 ration 11. Percent Bonds, Series Ms
 and Others Concerneds
 Public notice is hereby given that all outstanding Home Owners Loan Cor. poration 11a percent bonds of Series M. 1045-47, dated June ], 1889, are hereby called for redemption on June l, 194b, and will cease to bear interest on thae date.
 An offering of interest bearing oblige- tions of the United States will be made available to holders of the bonds now called for redemption, concerning which public announcement will be made by the Secretary of the Treasury.
 Full information regarding the presena tation and surrender of such Homo Owners Loan Corporation 115 percent bonds of Series M for redemption on June l, 1945, is contained in United States Treasury Department Circular No. 666 relating to payment or redemp- tion of securities. HOME OwNERs' LOAN CoRPoRATIoM JOHN H. FAHEY Federal Home Loon Bank Commissienap Washington, D. C. -"i
 March g. 1945 sss..
 Approved:
 HENRY MoReENrHAU, JA. Secretary efthe Treasury
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-31
UNPAID DEBT BASIS
 OF LITIGATION HERE

A civil action based on an all leged indebtedness of $778 was filed in comhion pleas court to- day by Paul and Louis Buckmiller of Naugatuck against Walter Scott of New Milford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-31

Fort Lewis, Wash.-Amid colorful regimental ceremonies attended by Q large group of civilians from nearby cities, the And Engineer Construction Battalion, 8 veteran outfit that built and rebuilt Alas ka", received long-due honor from the War Department this week when it was presented it's own
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-31
DEFENSE COMMITTEES
 AID RED CROSS FUND

Members of the Lithuanian De- fense committee were stationed at the Red Cross War Fund booth at the post office during the week. Those assisting the drive there were Mrs. Mathew Colney, Mrs. Allen Upton, Miss Vera Stankus and Miss Julia Bulevich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-31
SABERS

The saber, heavy and curved, traditional weapon of the Russian Cossack horse-mounted troops, is still being used by them today. The saber feat of the Cossacks to split the enemy from collarbone to saddle hasn't helped the morale of the NaM infantryman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-31

Armando Albino, 40 Walnut St. Ext. was treated at St. Mary's hospital last night for minor abrasions of the right hand, arm, and head, suffered when he was struck by an automobile on East Farm street, he said. Motor Pa trolman John SpadarO Is investi- .gating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-31
l945 TROUT FISHING SEASON OPENS SHORTLY

The opening date for the 1945 trout fishing season is Saturday, April 21, according to the state Board of Fisheries and Game. Ike new date has been approved by the General assembly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-31

Robert Heidorn was reported in good condition this morning at St. Mary's hospital. He was ad- mitted with head injuries and multiple abrasions, suffered when he fell from his bicycle Thurs day night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-31

Mrs. Alice Farina, 22 West Por- ter street, was reported doing we'll at Waterbury hospital where she was admitted Friday after a fall down stairs at her home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-31
Hospital Bulletins

Adolph Johnson, 37, Plymouth, was treated for injuries to his left elbow mad body following fall from a tree yesterday, Waterbury hospital authorities reported.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-11

EVERYBODY knows about the skill
and tenacity Of Canada's red.
A- coated "Mountics," who always
get their man; about the able opera
tivcs Of Scotland Yard and the ef.
iiCienCy Of New York's finest al
policing Americas biggest city.
But few people know that war
ridden China is training super cops
by the thousand 10 keep law and
order in the SpraWling empire Of the
Yellow Dragon
These hand picked young men
and women do thcir schooling on q
tremendous campus on the banks OF
the NaUgt2c River in the city Of
lhunn.,ing Right now there arc only
600 students at the Central Police
Officers academy. But 1000 gIadu
a'os are scattered over the face Of
Free China and the schools amhi.
tiouS plans call for 81 600 more
The Wclllaid plans for policing
China won't get into full swing uutu
the Japs are knocked out Of the war;
bUt the Sct-up calls FOR some gOU.UOO
local cops who viii be bossed by the
efficient alumni Of the central
academy.
not long ago an American army
officer spent day or two watching
the students 90 through their PAGES.
You'd have 10 see this school 10
believe that there is such an institu-
tion in the Orient he said L
thought the Japs were efficient-the
cold-bloodcd monkeys the Chi
rese can give them lessons on the
manly art Of keeping the peace.
t'At hon Cffigpt. rfote bie
from this place. he's ready for busi-
ness. Besides being able 10 shoot
with rifle and pistol, and knowing
the bonc-cracking science OF Judo,
he's trained criminologist. He'll be
an expert at fingcrprinting and ballis-
tics, in the use of police dogs and
carrier pigeons.
Every one of the boys ] talked
with is an athlete with brains, cour-
age and poise. He expects 10 make
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-11
SaViinq ewifhMarmaIade

q young man in the Transvaal back
country who had a septic wound on
one OF his legs. The nfection-which
the physician could see had been seri.
GUS was almost healed. The boys
mother, when questioned said she
had poulticed the wound with mold
from a big crock of apricot jam.
Her grandmother, she said had
told her about the treatment years
before, and her cupboard was never
without few moldy jars of jam or
marmalade, just in case.
The doctor passed on this interest
ing conversation which eventually
found its way into one of Great Brit
aims leading medical journals.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-11
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policing, in the modern manner, his
life work. All Of them speak softly,
as is the way with the educated
Chinese, but they pack a big wallop
Crime won't pay in the Land Of the
Yellow Dragon If these lads get
chance to do their stuff"
Most Of the girls at the school are
being trained for secret service work
They will get few chances 10 WcaT
their trim uniforms after gradua
day, but they don't mind. Scv,.yd
Of them speak English and japanese
as well as Chinese They hope 10 be
assigned to spots where they can
help their menfolk run the dctested
little brown brothers" out Of their
native land
General ii Shihchen, one of
China'S ablest military experts, is
dean Of the school for super cops.
THE AMERICAN WEEKLY
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-11

Hundreds of PO-
lice gS Are
Being Trained to
Help China'S New
crop Of Cops
Keep the Peace.
These Dogs Are
Educated TO Free
Their Masters As
Wei as To Track
Down and Attack
Enemies Of the
state.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-11

NN/HEN The big news OF pcniciI-
\" lin burst upon the world, the
w hardy Beers of South Africa
were as glad as everybody else
hat they were not surprised
A long time ago the Dutch house
wives living on the tailend Of the
Dark Continent learned the trick of
treating their ailing families with
mold. They grew the unsightly stuff
on marmaladc, of all things.
Distances are long in their part of
the world and doctors are few The
wise old grandmothers became expert
at cooking up, and using, traditional
home remedies
Not long ago a doctor came upon
The Nome nugget., 1945-08-31
THE NOME NUGGET

jointly by Russia and China.
 7th-China to recognize the indepen- dence of Outer Mongolia if plebicite there confirms the peoples desire for in- dependence.
 8th-Russia to respect Outer Mongol- ia's political independence and territo- rial integrity.
 9th-Russia will avoid interference in the internal affairs of Sinkiang Province, between Mongolia and Tibet, which em- braces Chinese Turkestan.
 The agreement is hailed in China as "an epoch-making accomplishment" and is viewed as 'san appreciation of reali- ties," based upon ''the relations of the two countries as military allies"
 The treaty provides for it's own re- newal automatically and can be termin- ated, after the thirty-year period, by one years notice by either nation.
 This agreement is truly the beginning of a greater understanding of these two great nations, and possibly the forerun- ner of many such agreements bewteen other nations of the earth.
The Nome nugget., 1945-08-31
RUSSO-CHINA PACT

This week history was again made in the Far East between Russia and China, in that these two vast countries have signed 30-year agreement of mutual friendship, and binding Russia to assist China through the Chungking govern ment, and providing for complete Rus sian recognition of Chinese sovereignty in Manchuria.
 This agreement should put an end to the internal differences between the Chungking government and the Chinese Communists.
 The main points of the pact are:
 1st-Russia will support Generalis- simo Chiang Kai-Shek's government.
 2nd-Russia will withdraw from Man churia within 90 days after the formal surrender of Japan.
 3rd-Russia will keep out of China's internal affairs.
 4th-The Manchurian city of Darien will. be established as an international free port administered by China.
 5th-Port Arthur to be used jointly by Russia and China.
 6th-The Chinese eastern and south- ern Manchurian railroads to be operated
The Nome nugget., 1945-08-31

of all types of surplusses il aforementioned areas excep craft and aircraft parts, boat maritime equipment and agl tural commodities and food April, four government age were designated as surplus erty disposal agencies for the ritories and possessions, but arrangements could not be mad the Interior Department bt now to undertake the care handling of such property as now come under its jurisdic
 The order under which the terior Department will now f tion designated the Reconstrut Finance Corporation as disr agency for aircraft and airt parts, the United States Mari Commission for disposal of s and maritime equipment and Department of Agriculture as posal agency for food.
The Nome nugget., 1945-08-31
WARTIME COST OF LIVING IN ALASKA

Over the two-year period f March Is, 1943, to March IS, l Anchorage experienced the gr est increase in living costs as c pared with Fairbanks and J eau, according to studies just c pleted by the Bureau of La Statistics.
 The indexes, covering aver changes in the retail prices of lected goods, rents and serv important in the purchases wage earners and clerical wo CTS in the three Alaska cities, dicate that Anchorage has exp enced an increase of 4.3 perc during the two-year period m toned, Fairbanks an average of percent and Juneau an incre of 2.6 percent.
 Delegate Bartlett has been formed that copies of the co plete tabulation of the Bureau Labor Statistics may be obtain from MT. William A. Bledsoe, gional director, 1855 Market San Francisco, or from Miss Ru Sawyer, Alaska representative the Bureau at Room 204, Fede, Building, Juneau, Alaska. It therefore, suggested that anyo interested in the details of | study request a copy from one the two persons mentioned abo'
The Nome nugget., 1945-08-31
LIQUOR ORDINANCE

It is with pleasure that we call to your attention, the new Liquor Ordin- ance passed by the City Council last Monday evening, and published on Page Five of this issue.
 This Ordinance brings up to date, the city regulations in reference to intoxi- eating liquors and beverages.
 A serious impeachment to marriage nowadays is the increasing difficulty in supporting the government and wife on one income.