The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-17

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 A state school grand bill was re- gently passed by the General As sembly. The bill provides money for the erection of school houses Warden Brophy has received copy of the bill and he feels the board oi education should take the matter into consideration.
 The borough has been granted the right to issue bonds up to $200, 900 for new buildings which includes two schools. Warden Brophy's con- ference with Supt. Chittenden vii determine what action the board o1 education has taken.
 A commission composed of three members must first be named be- fore application for the state grant can be made. Approval must also be made at regular or . Specia meeting of the borough board ol freemen.
 If the town fails to take favorable action on the allotment, the com mission within 90 days after notifi- cation can void the allotment.
 Cpl. Henry on Furlough
 Cpl. Joseph Henry, veteran oi the Merrill's Marauders, whicf fought behind Japanese lines ir Burma for three months, declared today that his unit lost more mer through typhus than in battle.
 Cpl. Henry, son of MT. and Mrs Manuel Henry, High street, is home on Q 30-day furlough, it being the first time he has been here since he enlisted four years ago. The Ma rauders did an excellent job, hay ing been moved in behind the lines to create a diversion, Cpl. Henry said. He spent 16 months in Panama as & member of regimental banc before volunteering for combat duty He was assigned to the Marauder; and trained in India.
 Burmese in the northern part o1 the country are pro-Allied, bu those in the southern part favol the Japanese, he said. While 1T Burma he met Charles Mariana local midget, who was on tour witf a USC unit but has since returned home.
 Plant to Remain Busy
 Lewis A. Dibble, president of tht Eastern Malleable Iron Co.,, here ln' dicated today that there is every reason to believe that the plant hert ana its branch plants will be very busy for two or three years after the war with Japan ends.
 He said that one of the import ant projects manufactured by tnt lccal plant is aluminium casting! and a special foundry has been bull for this output. This part IS ex' pected to enjoy boom following the war, MT. Dibble said.
 Home from Overseas
 Pfc. Daniel Mastropietro is home after having been overseas a yea and a half. He is spending 30' day leave with his parents, MT. ane Mrs. Rocco Mastropietro, High St Ee was a member of the Eightf Air Force and was stationed 1T England. Pfc. Mastropietro ha! been in the AAF nearly three years
 Dinner July 2S
 Invitations were issued today ti retired employees of The urhte States Rubber Company now oi pension to attend dinner at Slrat' tons Restaurant, here in Nauga' tuck, Saturday, July 28 at 12 noon The dinner will mark the openlnG event fin a busy schedule for tnt Footwear Plants Tenth Annua Family Outing, which is to takt place that day at Lake QuaSsapaug It is anticipated approximately lo' retired employees will attend tnt dinner and outing.
 Among the many officials of tns company who are expected to at' tend the dinner are: Walter H. NOT. ton. assistant general manager ane ..irs, Horton; Charles L. Glaes. pro Auction manager, and Mrs. iGlaeS Harry L. Carter, factory manager and Mrs. Carter; Harold N. Barrett production superintendent, and MT! Barrett: R. E. Lowell, industrial re- Iations manager, and Mrs. Lowell M. J. Garrick, superintendent Wa terproof Mill, and Mrs. Garrick; k J. Ford, superintendent Tennis NH and Mrs. Ford; Miss Stella McCann employment manager for women.
 The committee consisting of Mrs Elizabeth Rooney, chairman; Eliza beth Wilson, George Froehlich, VII fred Swan, Helen zhender, Jacl Lauer, Edward Reilly, Lucy Mar dello and Andrew Wasdo. will be or hand to carry out all arrangements The committee has requested tha Ill retired employees return, a. luickly as possible, the form stating whether or not they will attend thu tinner and outing.
 Gold boot tags and refreShmen tickets will be issued at Strattons md LeClaires bus service will b' available after dinner at 1:30 p. m to transport the retired employees t Lake Qrcssapaug.
 Once at the Lake they will be abl' to enjoy the activities scheduled fo the rema nder of the day. Bingo vii be played throughout the afternoo, with prizes for each game. A draw Ing for the grand prize of $25 wa bond will be held at 6 p. m.
 Buses will be available at 2 p. m to bring the retired employees bacl from the Lake to the center o Naugatuck.
 Continued improvement Is report ed in the condition of Thomas Cur tin, Cherry street, patient at Si Mary,s hospital. Waterbury.
 Robert Kelly, S-l-c. sI IVY, i spending deave with his parents wsp-T r..