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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
Men Club In First Event
 Beth Israel Group
 To Stort Activities Sunday

Louis Franken, president of the executive committee of Beth Is- rael Mems Club has made final plans for the opening day, Sunday Oct. 2, of the Beth Israel Mems Club. Services will be held in the Synagogue ct 9 o'clock and break fast will be ct s;45 in the Vestery rooms.
 Elaborate plans have been made for this particular day. All dis- charged veterans of World War II, will receive special welcome home certificates which will be signed and presented by Rabbi Seymour Gewirts and president, Murray L. droSsman. Special invitations have been mailed to these veterans, but due to incom- pletet records Of discharged veter- ans, several names have been onit- ted and invitations were not sent. However, oil discharged men and women of Jewish faith of World War I, are invited to attend these exercises. Servicemen and women home on furlough are invited and special tables have been reserved,
 The committees in charge are: Veteran Reception, Irving FFeed- man, Robert Rihack, Paul Wein- stein; House Committee, Thomas Tarkoff, Harry Herzenberg, Morris Shapiro, Jacob Bernstein, Max
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
Church Units Book Feeney ForAddress
 FBI Agent Second
 Congregational
 Guest Sunday

T. J. Feeney, special agent Of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, will be guest speaker at Q joint meeting of the Pilgrim Fellowship and Coombs Fellowship Sunday afternoon ct 5 o'clock in the Second Congregational church chapel.
 The Women's Association and the Home Missionary Committee are cooperating in c Rummage saie to be held in the church gymnasium Thursday, October ie.
 The church Aid will have c cov- cred dish luncheon Wednesday, Ocs tobeF 10 ct 1 o'clock.
 The first meeting Of tho MT. and Mrs. Club will be held Wednesday October 10 with c covered dish sups per ct 0:30 D. m. Following the sup. per Judge Harry J. Boardsley VIII show two sets of movies on the Caribbean and the Red Canyon Those who plan to attend the Sups per are asked to call Mrs. Wakeley, S.soi4.
 Tho seventy.Eighth annual meet. ing of tho Connecticut Conference of Congregationai Chr istiaf n churches vii Do held in the Second Church Tuesday, October Q from 10 Q, m. through tho evening service which will Do ct 0 o'clock. Ofiicial delegates from the Second Church gre Levi Wilcox, Crayton Y. Car ponter, Mrs. Pierrie 0. CowleS, Miss FFeda Higgins, Mrs. Arthur Reed Kimball and Dr. Walker.
 The regular meeting Of tho Suis day Noon club will Do held at 10 Q. m. Sunday, October i4, Lady guests arc welcome. William W. Vos. burgh, jr. viii lead on open discus. sion on "The World Situation. The regular program meeting oi the Evening Department scheduled Tuesday evening, October Q has been cancelled duo to the state confer. ence. Tuesday afternoon, October i0 members of the Evening Depart. Tlent will meet to SOW for the corls ing Christmas fair.
 THe fulloWlng B tne HBb oi 6eSoHo church men and women who have been discharged from tho '. g. Army and Navy: John II. Andrews, ST.. Steven ], Avyan, Robert Bass, John w. Bristol, Thomas Carmichael, Quontin 6. Garter, Homer c. Crane, Robert W. CFoSSley, Daniel Daley Charles T. Davenport, Robert Dayld- son, Roger DFufVa, WaidemaF Ef. gert, Frederic R Gibbs, George Y German, William Q. Gould, Mrs Byrd Howell Granger, Edwin O Grimes, Mrs. Charlotte Hager.
 Harry c. Keshian, Howard g King, Wallace D, LaHlpshlre, Arthur P. LoTarto, Harold c. Martin, Jr, Thomas Martin, George Moody Frederick #. Newell, Dana T. Nye Milton Robins, John w. Smith, Rob- ort D. Stowe, Richard D. Tracy, Ray. mond D. UpSon, Charles D. Wall Robert #. Watkins, John E. Weiss walter ]. Wilhelm, Wellington Wookey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
Garden Club
 Of State Meets

At the annual meeting of the Fed. efated Garden Clubs of Connecticut was held today, ct i0:30 .. m, at the Connecticut Agricultural Exper. ament Station, i23 Huntington street, New Haven, MT. Richardson Wright spoke on tho topic "Con- serve Your Garden Club". MT. Wright. Editor of House and 0ars den" and Chairman of the Hortl- cultural Society of New York, com. pines the authority of long exper" fence and outstanding achievements an horticultural fields with the abil. aty to express his ideas with con. vction and wit,
 Mrs. John 3. Wallace, New Haven, President of the Connecticut Feder. aticn, presided ct the morning Sess sion, which was given over to Tes ports of members of the Executive Board and to the election Of Direct. 0rs. Mrs. William If. Champlin Of Rochester, New Hampshire, Presi. dent of the National Council of State Garden Clubs, and Mrs. Levi Smith Os Burlington, Vermont, Cors responding Secretary of the Council, were invited to bring messages from the National Council.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
 Bank Given
 $2,6o7 Awarded in
 Foreclosure Action

4 foreclosure judgment of 12,e07.- i4 was handed down by Superior Court Judge ChaYteB J. Mclaughlin today for tho Waterbury Savings Bank in It's action against the TOD. Fesentativos Of the iate John and Katherine KeOfo of Waterbury.
 4 loan Of 12,B00 made in 1928 and secured by c mortgage on property ct HOO East Main street was the basis of the suit. The debt was list. cd ct 92,430 with the interest from Doc. l, ie44. The law-day was Set for Oct. IS.
 The jurist ct today's short calen. dAr session granted an appication Of Joseph Will Of Waterbury for per- mission to change his name to Wli- fam Anderson.
 Decision was reserved on c mos ton for judgment in the clvl acs ton Of Michael c. Varanelii against Mary D. Sullivan Luddy, and couns sel were asked to file briefs within three weeks,
 A plaintiffs motion for disclosure in the action of Henry ]. BosSo end Emil LeComte, doing business ag the Canadian Dairy, against the DuFs ton.Eord Co., Ifcy waS denied
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
Crosby High School Notes

A course on City Government which started two years ago at Crosby high school will Do contin- ued again this year.
 1t is being organized by Chas. B. Wocdiock, teacher of mechanical drawing. T. z. Dcott-9mith, eflgis Feer for the CitysPlaFl commission wifi act Ag adviser and assist Mr. WoodIock on the city planning studies which viii Do carried out by the drawing Ciase.
 Starting Monday, October 0th, Mayer John 6. Monagan will open the course with c lecture on city government to Dc followed by vars IoUS other city ofiiclalB, who wifi lecture cil the duties and objectlves of their respective depagtmentgj One lecturer from the Dtato Devels opFleflt commission, and one from the Federal DuFeau Of 1avestigas tion.
 These lectures viii take place each Monday tho fourth poFiods iossD to zl.lB, students from the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
Sisko Facing
 New CompIoint

Inspector Joseph R. Bender re. ported today that Peter ]. giSko, %, RiVerton, who was bound over to the next term of superior court on bonds Of $500 when brought to trial yesterday in the alleged theft Of 900 from the Broadway restaurant; is wanted by tho police of Newark, N. l., on c charge of enlbezzlement, involving tho removal Of money from Q DobbS-IIiii House restaurant there, where he was employed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
Compensation Agreements

CompenSatlon Comanls si onOF John l. oicennA!l snAaay approved the following agreements for weekly payments during disabil. ity or for specific payment in case Of permanent injury;
 Richard Collins Of RoNbury against Bcoviii Mfg. O., e22.0o beginning Sept. 26, hernia.
 Daniel LaWior Of iW MelroSo avenue against Dcoviii Mfg. O., e30 for 26 weeks, dlsfigurefient Of both eyes and cheeks from powder burns.
 Anthony MancIni Of MacATthur drive against DaFc0y Tfanspors tation O., 922A0 beginning Sept. %, back strain.
 Charles ZuiIo Of g Jewellery street against Dafcey TrangpoFtas ton Go, 60 beginning Aug. 10, injuries te left ieg ald left ring finger.
 John Montean of NAugatuek against Naugatuok Chemical, d. VIslon Of Q. Q. Rubber O., 60 bes ginning July q, back strain,
 John ,Biggins Of Como aveflu against Raymond Baking O., 60 beginning Oct. 2, injury to left middle finger.
 TFank sWi1 bs e Abbott avenue against A. M. Larson O., 1iloa e@Ae beginning April 1D, injury to IosI foot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05

away because "they were too small" 1" admitted to the shoe store break, but upon questioning at police headquarters, did not own up to the series of breaks.
 He stated to Inspector Bender that he had returned from New York Q few days ago-"when the breaks began added Bendler. When booked at headquarters on Q charge of breaking and entering, the youth was carrying on his person sum of money, s47.70, and an expensive pair of sun glasses in Q leather case. He was reluctant to reveal the source of the money, but stated that the glasses and c gold wrist watch he was wearing, were oh- tained in New York.
 At the same time Inspector Bend- Ter reported several more breaks as occurring in the city, probably the work of Skokas. About 97i6 worth of assorted jewelry was re- ported as stolen from the home of Mrs. Chris Harmon, 30 Luke street, early last night. Mrs. Harmon told police that about i2:46 Q. m. she heard . noise at the back bedroom window but ct the time she thought nothing of 1t. Later, when she looked into the room, she discovered that small bejeweled chest of draw- CTS, in which she kept her jewelry, was missing, Q hope chest and a leather bag were also not in their usual places she stated.
 SlD0 Ring
 Upon investigation by Detective James Stack and Detective Paul Moynihan, 1t was learned that sev- eral watches, bracelets. several pairs of earrings, brooches, Q string Of pearls and c set of valuable combs, including c 44b0 platinum diamond ring, totaling e7i6 was missing. The hope chest and bag were discovered outside the home this morning by Detective It. William Foley, who has been assigned to the ease.
 Bender added two more breaks to the report: Mrs. Mary Norgren, newly assigned policewonaan, iS ins Vestigatlng c break in c parking lot on East Main street, in which e2ib in cash, contained in maroon leather wallett was reported miss Ing. The owner, Dunske Sakai, Eians ager of the K. and J. Restaurant, 88 East Main street, stated that he left his coat in Q parked car and discovered today that the wallet which was in the inside pocket of the coat was missing aS well as Q zlppered leather case, taken from the compartment, which had been pried open; the case contained many valuable personal papers, he stated, including his alien regiStrAs ton.
 Intruder FIees
 Detective James Stack and Paul MoynihAn gre Investigating an at. tempted break co tho homo Of Mrs. Frank Smith, 4i idyiwood avenue. Mrs. Smith told police that she was aroused from sleep carly this morn. ing by c noise ct her bedroom win. dow. She said that sch Icy "petFis fed" in the bed AS c mans leg slid slowly over tho window.siii. Getting her emotions under control, she cons tinued, sine screamed and the h. tyuder removed his log end fled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
Suspect Arrested M
 Series OF BurgZaries
HuFmon Residence on 56 Luke Street Robbed of Over $7O0 in JeWalrY

Inspector Joseph R. Bendler re- vealed this morning that plain clothesHnen have apprehen6ed a suspect whom, it is believed, is re- sponslble for the series of breaks occurring throughout the city in the past few days.
 A new soled pair of shoes, spot ted on the wearer by the keen eyes of Detective Sgt. Charles Mo- Weeney and Motor Patrolmen Don- aid Monaghan and Frank Maraino, led to the arrest at 5 a. m. today of Boris Skokas, self confessed au- &omobile thief. He has been at liberty on Q suspended reformatory sentence imposed at the June term of Superior Court where the i6- year-old youth was convicted of stealing car and engineering Q series of breaks resembling those which have been the recent object of police investigation.
 Shoes Give Clue
 Late last night, said Inspector Bendler, police received 6 report of c break ct the Fair Shoe Repair O., eoS East Main street, in which two pair of shoes, newly repaired, were taken. Detective Sgt. Charles McWeeney, in the company of the two patrolmen, was dispatched to the scene and discovered Q pair of shoes in an alley near the store. Another pair of similar pattern was discovered on the feet of skokas when the police spotted him enter ing the Hamilton lunch on East Main street at 5 .. m.
 skokaS, who stated that he had thrown the other pair of shoes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
Mrs OgCenS WiU
 Receive Honor

Mrs. Julia MarggraR, presided at tiio meeting of Canton T. R. Martin, Mo, 6, I. o. Q. F., held last night at odd FeilowS Hali. Announcement was made that the decoration of Chivairy will Do conferred on Mrs Francis owens, Saturday, Oct. 27th, ln odd Follows hail.
 This honor is conferred for FI1erls Acrioue service in OddsFellowship. A EeheaFsai off members participating in the degree viii Dc held Sunday afternoon, Oct. 2ist, in odd Fellows hall. Mrs. Marggraf, president. aiis nounced that . rehearsal will Do held also, for the degree following the next meeting, Oct. ie.
 Oficers viii Feh0arSe for the naustering ceremony the same night. The ceremony will Dc conferred in November, on inspection night. Mrs. Catherine Woods, chairman Of che tertainfteflt announced that Hale lOwe'en Social will be held NcvetIl. Der ist, following the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
Board Gives Of IT Tr0nsfers
 TFeosuFer's Report
 Shows Substantial
 BoIonee

Warrants payable In the amount of approximately S300.000 were ape proved by the Board of Finance at its regular meeting held yester- day afternoon. These included pay- rolls in the amount of $i02, ,202.77 and vouchers totaling $i07 ,2Se.e4,
 Many contracts now underway in various parts of the city, including sanitary sewers and storm water drains, were among those sanc- toned by the commissioners. Most of these include partial payments which had previously been approved by the respective boards in charge of these projects.
 A considerable number of trans fers were also approved by the board and forwarded to the Board of Aldermen for its action. Included among these were: Bronson Library, $500 for an oil burner at the Rose Hill branch; police, si,000, main- tenance of motor vehicles; engin- eering, $500, office supplies; schools, 9l, 200, classroom supplies, and $50, 4ESAkNb CHkbbkG uAtA GNPASooI PNA chasing agent, Si50, office supplies; town clerk, Se00, office supplies; comptroller, $500, office supplies; parks, $26, rents and taxes, S400, general repairs, and $50, recrea- tional supplies,
 The numerous transfers for office supplies was cause of some coTa- ment among commissioners and brought the opinion from Budget Director Arnold E. Furlong and City Controller Cornelius ?. Ma- loney that some attention should be paid to setting up these items in the io40 budget with perhaps more liberal allowances being made in those departments where c con. siderable amount of paper work is necessary throughout the year.
 City Treasurer Serge Belanger filed his monthly statement for Q period ending Sept. 30, i046. The balance on hand on Oct. was S2,43o, ,4i9.i6. Disbursements for the month were e3e3, ,490iS. Receipts from the various departments to- taled 92i6, ,:ls2y3i.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05

While in Washington recently on business for War orphans Scholar ships, Inc, I visited William Che0kg' club and SEW this interest" ing hand played. !.
 West won the opening spade lead and immediately returned c trump, which declaFer allowed to ride 10 tho seVen-Spot. East very wisely dld not put lip his queen. At this point, if the deciaFer had attempted to discard c losing heart on the kIng of spades, no would have lost the contract. He made the correct play of c heart from dummy, won with the ace, ruGed . heart in dummy, rufked 6 small spade in his nws. hand ..sAeA Ancs!.ess s.ea:sss ss..eeass, end end then ruffed tho king of spades. This allowed him to ruh the third heart and establish the tensspct. He caghed tho sec Of diamonds, riiifed a sinail diamond with the ten of trimps, laid down tho see Of clubs, and picked tip the queen. The jack of tFumps and ten Of hearts won tho last two tricks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
Marriage Intentions

The following have filed mar. riage intentions ct the bureau of vital statistics, town clerks oface:
 Albert Charles Fillppine, Colon. fol avenue, Oakviile, and Qiovina Connie DiNapoli, 00 Wilson street.
 Richard W. Lockhart, 23 Mert. den road, and Eunice Elinor LIndstrom, 23 Meriden road.
 Anthony s. Tiscia, 24 East Lib. erty street, and Irene Helen Mar. tin, Be East Dover street,
 James William Carroll, 004 East Main street, and Eleanor Johns son, 0B EaSton avenue.
 AifonS Vincent Baltrukonis, 4i Rosemont avenue, and Helen Ter. esG dFiskauskas, Cheshire, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
No Reduction In AHowonce For Children
 Judge MeL0ushlln
 Says Court Orders
 Stand

Albert A. Boulanger of Waterbury today lost out on Q motion h su- perior Court for reduction of sup- port payments to his five-year-old child. The petitioner, defendant in a divorce action brought by Hazel A. Boulanger, also of this elty, claimed his pay has been reduced aa Q result of a shorter work-week.
 Judge Charles ]. Mclaughlin commented that too many people were trying to get out of their ob- llgations to their children ana added "they won't get anywhere with me on this children business" 1"
 Boulanger was ordered Co con- tlnue payments cf 8i2 weekly, as or dered by the court last April %.
 A contempt motion brought against John Ulozas by Fruze Ulo1As was dismissed after payment of el12 was made for back support and Ulozas promised to continue pay ments of $i2 weekly for the suppore of two children and @ weekly as al. imony,
 An allowance of s76 was approved for defendant of the divorce action brought by Joseph Geneva against Ann Sanangelo 0enova, and pro- vision was made for payment Of e8 weekly for the support of the coa- ple's minor children.
 The following divorce actions were entered on the ulcontested list: Elizabeth F. Reihl against Frederick Reihl, Margaret Mary German against William A. German, and Mary DiLella FlamFnia against Henry F1amnia.
 Atty. Perry draicersteln was ap- pointed to represent the defendants In the divorce action of Marie Koch Welch against John E. Welch and Wilhelmina Lewis against Rodney Lewis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05

history, civics, science, economies and drawing classes will Do in ate tendance.
 On Tuesdays the same period the drawing class will carry on the City-Pian studies in drawing, on charts and maps.
 Special emphasis will be placed on 6 "neighborhood study" of the various communities of the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
InSurunce Co. Gets Verdict

Common Pleas Court Judge WAls ker M, Pickett today handed down c jIIdgment Of 1l4T,42 fo Fthe Grain besjers National Mutual YiFe 1n- stirafce Go. in its suit against the BlakeSlee Go, Of Waterbury. Loss Of Q package Of clothing shipped by the Louis Goldsmith, 1flc., ci PbilA. deiptia to WoFthb on Bank street was the basis Of the litigation,
 Trial in the action was conducted last week, The plaintiff claimed the package, valued at 1lST.O0, was fes colved at the railroad station by the Attendant and was not safely des IlYoFsd Co the looal store, The ilisilgs anee company had pAia WoEthb for tho loss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
Absentee Ballots SMmR SAFNsieAmaAn

Waterbury Democratic Town Committed servlcemeii'S group iB to- day sending cards to the families of approximately 1000 Waterbury servs ioemen and women urging them to send tho military address of such persons to the committee in order that ballot, may Do forwarded to them.
 It Is urged that cards be returned promptly since the municipal cleo. ten will be held Tuesday, Noveffi- Der c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
VFW Initiotes Record Glass

Initiation of twOnty-eight veter- ans was held last night ct c Eneets Ing of Wheeler. r.Young Post, Veter. ans of Foreign Wars, in Fiorio Post hall. Condr. William ?. Cahili pre- sided over tho ceremonies of the largest class of candidates induct. cd this year.
 The post will take part in the Armistice Day parade next month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
Ei0ulA

Henry Houle Is back in the Boot Making Department and iS now service fitting in Department 10. He was in the thick of fighting in the European Theater and was wounded twice, once In Italy and again in France. He was awarded the Silver Star for bravery in action ct the Anzio beaehhead. He sports the Purple Heart with Rn Oak Leaf Cluster.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
Nougotuck Widely Experienced
 Men DecoFoted,
 Honored While
 In Service

Nausatuck, Oct. b.-Five employees of the U. s. Rubber Company who left their civilian Jobs to do Q Job for Uncle Sam have returned to their former petitions here follow ing receipt of honorable discharges from the U. 6. Army.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05

Miss Elizabeth MaFgery Metz. daughter of MF. and Mrs. John MetE, Aims street, and CpL Waiter John Shaw, son Of Mir. and Mrs. John c. Shaw, gunfyelds Aveaue, Oakvilie, wifi bo united in marriage, Saturday oct. 15, at 2 o'elOek At 6. 2, Peter and Paul Church
 Cpl Shaw has beefl overseas foE thiFty-fIve months and served in the African Campaign and ali through tho Mediterranean TheateE of oDeFAtlcna
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
East End Youth
 Dance PlaNNed

A dance for the youth Of high school age, Of East End Community, sponsored by the Sheridan Council, Knights of Columbus, viii Dc held Friday evening, Oct. 10, at the Afls defBca School Gymnasium, at 0;30. Refreshments viii Dc served and the program vii Dc under the super Visi0n of tho dance committee Of tho Mothers Club Of s. s. Peter end pauls Church with Mrs. Albert Nchieyono.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05

Sgt. Francis P. Pope, son of Frank Pope, Country Club road, this city, who received an honor- able discharge from the U. g. Army yesterday after almost three years' service. Sgt. Pope served with an ordnance company in the European Theater of War. He entered the service in November, 1922, and went overseas, F'ebru. ary, ie44. Ho is on associate Of the Frank Pope Wholesale Co.,, Canal street, this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
LIQUOR STORE FIRE

Bremen responded to Q blaze at i0:34 Q. m. ct the Liquor MaTket, 707 East Main street, owned hy Morris dreenblatt. The fire started from an overflowing oil burner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
LanR

Lester Lang has returned to the Mechanical Engineering Department as on electrical engineer. lEe was q major in the Army Signal Corps. He served four years e an elecs tronio specialist in the Army laboTa- tory ct Fort Monmouth, V. J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
Dinneny

Former Burgess Joseph Dinneny, 6 veteran of 27 months in the Pacific theater, is back in the Trucking Department aS assistant foreman in Department e4. He was Q corporal in the ArAny and saw considerable action in New Zea- land, New Caledonia, 0uadalcanal, New Guinea and Morotai.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05

White and Morris 0rabow; Publicity Director, Jack Rutman.
 Distinguished guests have noen invited and will participate in the program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
N. Y. TNs. STOCKS

MARKET QUOTATIONS
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
Murray

James Murray has returned to Department 90. He was c master sergeant In the Medical Corps and b the proud poSsessor of the Bronze Star awarded for bravery in evac. uating wounded an Italy. He served three years in Sicily and Italy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
Miller

Peter Miller is back in the Pros duction Control Department aS c stock order clerk. He was c tech. fiical sergeant while in khaki. He was in tho eoiorS four years, most of that time being spent in the Pacific.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05

India and Britain viii take @ per cont of Hgypt's cotton exs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
Full W Weather Report

Desten, Oct. S-(UP)-wsathsS forecasts
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