The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-02
Good Evening.

several instances along this particular busy thorough are we find the entrance to one of the busiest and one of the cityS most important offices screened by what the well ayeSsed is going to for Easter Yes sir, the entrance is behind display window. It will soon be hundred or more yards further to the YMCA than 1t has been for the past few months They not going to move the "Y building. They going to request visitors to the sidewalks and not the budding grass" of the Central Green for shortcut! . We haven't read anything of late from reminiscent writers about BakeSy Square, where the Salvation Army once held forth with its evening concerts and exhortaonS BakeSy Square is that reeeSS junction of Grand and west side of Bank street where occasional refuse are found where winged" messenger boys or girls parked bicycles in fair weather Some great stories have been written about this particular sector It has most interesting hstory-with the Old Arena nearby
 Did you get in the verbal set-to yesterday afternoon between Phyllis and Betty? It was a rare special the facilities of WATR. We have knowledge whether was recorded for rebroadcastng purposes to the far-flung battle illustration that the folks at home raying to the call to the colors but the program was OK. Betty interviewed PhylisS "Navy Nurses. Betty is Miss Betty Blan- chard of the Democrat Staff and Phyllis is Specialist Second Class Phyliss Mathiasen of the WAVES. Her home is in Red Bank, N J. Her telephone number .. IS in the book, but be careful andubberS, Uncle Sam is on the alert. The broadcast well staged. And now we sincerely hope that the words fell fertile ground and that results may be obtained Uncle Sam needs nurses! The boys returning home from Cover There" and from faraway lands need their skilled care. Don't letem down. It's service of front line importance and value and any day, any time G. will throw the snappest salute to the nurse who did her bit in sOlderly way at time when little help went BIG.
 Though it is not the function of this medium to reform the world, yet it seems timely that protest be made against the petty thefng that is ourShng at present time Heaven knows it has existed since time immemoral and twas thief who said the last word to Christ Yet 1t would seem in this hour when every nd vdua burdened with the grefs the anguish and the heartacheS of world at war, modcum of feeling for the other person would be born in the hearts of law q makers that they might foEego their temptations But IS at work some ten hours day, placed five pounds of sugar for which she had spent her last ration stamp ona counter Not split second elapsed before the pack age had disappeared prominent professional man parked his the intersection of Albion and East Main streets last Friday night When he returned fif- teen minutes later the entire contents of the dashboard compartment were Strewn about the seat and on the floor There little of value in the compartment but 1t was apparent the ooter searching for gasoline coupons An so it goes every day Found ration books are not returned Purses disappear from the pockets of hardworking factory employees. . Milk is taken from the homes of children whose fathers are fighting at the battlefronts . We'll guess will have 10 hustle now and see if someone hasn't stolen my hat purse or my I'll be seeing you. Until then everyman for himself and watch your own valuables
 With the Boys in Service. .. Pfc Robert McPhee who arrived eight weeks ago with an arbOrne infantry unit is patient at American Hospital In Germany his parents Mr. and Mrs. Clifford McPhee Harker Avenue, have just learned. The youthful para trooper was much impressed by the mud in France according to recent letter received from Luxembourg However he can't tell Dad much about it, since he served in the area in 1918 and came marching home year later with the Purple Heart with an Oak Leaf cluster. Young Michael Culhane son of Mrs. Janet Culhane and the late State Senator George T. Culhane is now seeing duty with the Army Transport Corps Somewhere in Egypt. Private Bob Largay who has three brothers in the service is still Deep in the Heart of Texas He completed his basic training at Fort Riley, Kansas. Dad and mother Mr. and Mrs George L. Largay reside at 161 Hillside Ave- nue. Private First Class Billy" Moore son of Mir Mrs. Thomas Moore of Concord Street who was recently reported wounded in action in Germany is at present convalescing in U. S. Army hospital in England He had been quartered in a hospital in France.
 
 It was with tinge of sincere regret that we read of the decision of Joseph F. Kennedy resign as pr- cipal of Wby High School. After nearly half cen try of faithful association with the ehOnOred pro- fession, MT. Kennedy well merits rest It is of regret, however to realize that illness was factor in the final conclusion. We hope and that hope is shared by legion of friends and admirers that MT. Kennedy will experience speedy recovery and will enjoy many happy years in retirment, although can't picture man of "JOes" vitality, pep and determination sitting by the side of the road just merely watching lifes endless procession Zoe" will want to be up and doing and getting kick out of personal achievements. As a teacher and as a prn- cipaI Zoe" Kennedy tops. He didn't pamper his pupils by any means He was easy to get along with if you were going his way serious when studying In the classrOOns and careree out the recreation spot. That "JOe" knew the vocation he followed so long and knew it well indeed marshal a million sawart witnesses He spent the greater part his life serving, helping advising, inspiring others Here's kn h0nrHv hxxnti