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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-05

6 arithmetic to grade ', arithmetic.
 Kathleen Healey, Hopeville, grade 6 language and history to grade 6 geography.
 Catherine E. Sheridan, Hopeville, grade arithmetic and geography to grade 5.
 Mary A. Moore, Kingsbury, grade 8 language to principals assistant, grade language.
 Margaret Jackson, Kingsbury, grade history to grade 2, arith- metic.
 Helen R. Mcdonald, Kingsbury, grade 5 language and arithmetic to grade history.
 Mary R. Mitchell, Kingsbury, grade history and geography to grade 5.
 Marguerite A. Dick, Kingsbury, grade l to grades 1 and 2.
 Mary E. Morris, Merriman, grade ' history to grade 6 history.
 Beatrice L. Shields, Merriman, grade language to grade 5.
 Esther R. Tehan, Russell, grade language to grade ' language.
 Wd1 s al CG IL. Su4l1l111E 4btkoCO4As grade 5 arithmetic and language to grade arithmetic.
 Mary V. Gaffney, Russell, grade 5 history and geography to grade history.
 Christina Shanahan, Slocum, grade 5 history to grade 6 history.
 Mary E. Scully, Slocum, grades 1 and ? to grade 1
 Mary J. Doyle, Slocum, grade 1 to grade 2.
 Marie A. Casey, Sprague, grade to grade 3 and 4.
 Rose L. Robin, Sprague, grades 2 and to grade 2.
 Mary Lezotte, Walsh, grade 3 history to grade 5.
 Kathryn A. Sweeney, Washing ton, grade T geography to grade g, geography.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-05
HEARING SET JUNE Is
 ON EVAPORATION CHARGE

June 18 was set for a hearing for Anthony Cipriano. 31, 75 Phoenix avenue, on a charge of extortion, aft he was arraigned before Judge G. Clark in Middlebury town court last night.
 The accused, who is free on a $2500 bond, requested the continu- ance through his attorney, Carmine Cipriano. Judge Clark granted the request on recommendation of George Lynch, prosecuting attorney for Middlebury.
 Cipr..ano was arrested Friday night by Detective Lieut.. William Foley, Detective Sgt. Joseph Me- carthy, and Constable Charles Squires, who said Cipriano obtained s4C0 from the wife of Waterbury businessman through threats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-05
Miss Mary F. Hodson
 Y.W.C.A. Secretary
Financial Picture of New Organization Given at First
 Meeting of Charter Members

Miss Mary Hodson, young women s secretary Of the Y. M. c. A., has been selected as business and indus trials girls secretary of the Y. w. c. A, it was disclosed at the first meeting of charter members of the Y. w. c. A. last night at the Wa terbury Women's club. Two other staff members will be named shortly, it was reported.
 The financial status of the Y. w. was disclosed for the first time last night. Mrs. Elton s. Way land, reporting in the absence of Mrs Mark L. Sperry, Jr, finance chairman, stated donations of s38OOO have been made.
 The purchase price of the Kings bury home on Prospect street, which will soon become head quarters for the newly formed organization, will be $25 900, it was reported
 A contribution of s36,OOO in securities has been made by the now defunct Waterbury Institute of Arts & Crafts, and $2,000 has been donated by the Waterbury Foundation, the report showed. The sum of $2,039 was raised through membership fees, and an allowance of $14000 has been made by the Community Chest for seven months operation.
 A constitution, bylaws, and articles of association were adopted by the electoral members present at the meeting. Reports were given by chairmen of the various pro- visional committees.
 The following persons were e elected to the board of directors for 8 three-year term: from the executive committee, from the organizing group, Miss Mary Hen- nessey, Mrs. Frederic Kellogg, Mrs. John Foster and Miss Ann Me Carthy; from the provisional con- mittee, Mrs. Orton P. Camp, Miss Agnes Fitzpatrick and Miss Mar jorie Farley; from the industrial membership. Miss Thelma Connor, Miss Elizabeth Rielly; business and professional m m b e r ship, Miss Helen Doran, and Miss Anna Skehan; from the new charter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-05
Demand For Workers
 Expected To Fall Off
Little Change Anticipated in Employment Situation
 Here in Immediate Future, Barring Cutbacks

Hartford. June 5.-State Di- rector William J. Fitzgerald of the War Manpower Commission said today that "A firms in Waterbury employed some 4o,o49 men and women workers as of May 15. This compared with 41,330 workers in the previous month.
 The state director said that the firms in this city expected little change in the employment situation within the immediate future bar ring serious cutbacks in war orders.
 Of the total number of persons engaged in manufacturing activity by the firm in this city some 25,- 390 were males. Approximately 15,549 women workerfs were en- gagged in manufacturing activity here.
 The majority of the firms report ing employment activity to the War Manpower Commission are engaged
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-05

membership, Miss Mary c. Martin and Miss Mary Reilly.
 Those elected for two years are: executive, Mrs. Joel Butler, Mrs. Mark L. Sperry, Jr., and Mrs. Harold Post; provisional commit tee, Mrs. Robert Coe, Miss Mar garet Bull and Mrs. Charles L.. Larkin; industrial, Miss Betty Mo- Gurk and Mrs. Fred Hadden; bus mess and professional, Mrs, Robert Munger and Miss Marjorie Slator; charter members, Miss Mary Louise Martin and Miss Edna Blue
 Those elected for one year are: executive, Miss Rae Guida, Mrs. Robert Ryan and Mrs. Roger Sperry; provisional, Mrs. J. Chester Little, and Mrs. Elton Wayland; industrial. Miss Kay Marinan and Mrs. Mary Shaker; business and professional, Mrs. Gertrude Swirda and Miss Ethel Galway; charter members, Mrs. Harold Clohosey and Miss Hulda Reichenbach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-05
ADVISORY BOARD
 SEEKS COUNSELOR
Veterans Committee Plans Publication of Booklet;
 Other Decisions Made

Publication of a booklet outlin- ing the services of Waterbury Vet erans' Advisory Center, Grove street, and Central avenue. was agreed upon yesterday at a meet ing of the Veterans Advisory and Unemployment Committee.
 Large signs will be erected at The Green, railroad station and bus sta- tions which will give the location of the new Center.
 It was decided that the vocation al counselor who will supplement the work of Miss Nancy Delaney, director of the center, should be hired as soon as possible.
 This is necessary because of the recent increase in the number of men returning to civilian life. The hiring of another counselor was agreed upon at meeting last month. He is expected to be psy- chologist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-05

The state director said that while a slight drop in employment oc- cured in May over the previous month, the many manufacturers who make their reports to the War ManpoWer Commission statistical department anticipate a moderate increase by July 15 This rise, the report indicates, would be sufficient to wipe out the present decline.
 A total of 213,412 male workers were employed by the 288 firms in the state while female employment represented 117,999 workers. A slight rise is expected in male employment by July 15.
 While cut-backs of minor nature have occurred in several employ ment centers of the state in the re- cent weeks because of VIE Day, en- ployment has been holding at reasonable pace.
 A decline in employment by July Is is anticipated at the present time in New London, Torrington and Waterbury. Manufacturers in New London report that their net de- mand for workers will drop about 887 workers in July while decline of 3,045 is expected in Waterbury. Torrington industry reports an an- ticipated decline of 152 men and women for the same period.
 Employment in the important labor centers of the state as of May 15 is headed by Bridgeport with 65,- 3l5 men and women workers; Hart ford 57,530 persons; Waterbury 40,- 849; New Haven 32 190 New Brit ain 22,706; Stamford 16,157; Bristol 14,- 128 and Meriden 18,733 men and women. The majority of the manu- featuring firms reporting employ ment figures are engaged in essen tial activity or war work, the state director said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-05
JOSEPH MARTONE
 PETITIONS BOARD
Asks Elimination of Liz cense Fee on Postage
 Stamp Machines

Various transfers, purchases and requests were considered by the board of aldermen last night at their regular meeting.
 A petition was presented to the board by Joseph Martone, 100 Grand street, asking for elimination of the g annual license fee on postage stamp machines. He cited the fact that such machines were public service and could not be classified as gaming" machines. His re- quest was referred to the police board.
 The board approved the following transfers, purchases and new items, last night:
 Purchase of s3OO,OOO in war bonds by the city; $1O7,OO to finance con- struction of sanitary and storm sewers in a northeast section in cluding Macarthur drive, and other streets west of Hill street; s8OO0 for sidewalk repairs in the street department.
 Also $500 for the department of education budget. Of this amount $500 will be for repair of broken window panes.
 A convalescent home will be opened at g Cliff street, as result of the boards approval granted last night. Hearings will be held June 22 at the aldermanic chambers on the following requests received last night.
 A request was recieved to change 283 Cooke street from residential zone B to business zone No. l. The property is now operated as a grocery store by Hyman Hel- fand.
 Another petition was for a change of zoning from industrial to resi- dential on the south side of Aurora street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-05
LIEUT.. MEEHAN IN
 FRENCH HOSPITAL

First It. Paul Meehan, son of Mrs. William Meehan, Sr., 112 River street extension, is at present hos pitalized in France with shrapnel wounds, according to word received by his wife, the former Rita Dou- chette, 25 Catherine avenue. The paratrooper trained at several camps in the south and is graduate of Officers Training cshool, Fort Ben ming. A. Since going overseas year ago, he served in France, Belgium, and Germany.
 His brother, It. Edward J. Mee- han, bombardier and navigator, has been missing over the Mediterran- can area for almost two years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-05
DIPLOMAS GRANTED BOYS IN ABSENTIA
Twenty-Five Local Youths Submit Military Records
 for Credit

Twenty-Five local high school students who are now in the armed forces will be presented diplomas, according to approval given by the Board of Education at a meeting last night. All of the boys have sub mitted their military records for credit toward the diplomas.
 The servicemen are:
 Crosby: Arthur Baker, Charles Cianciolo, Frank Delmonaco, Charles Flynn, John O. Hotchkiss Edward J. Lynch, Samuel Mehr Armand Montana, Joseph Seebach, John L. Slusser.
 Leavenworth: Donald Rude, Ralph Tammaro, Furlan Primus, Leonard M. Plotnick, Arthur E.. O'Neill, Carl A. Secola, Domenic " Coviello, Francois O. Bibeau, Ed ward Bates, Eugene Barrett, Joseph G. Fontaine, Frank M. Hoffman, Fred Michou.
 Wilby: Gordon Elliott and Joseph Markowich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-05
STATES ATTORNEY
 BEGINS NEW TERM

States Attorney William B. Fitz- gerald and Assistant States Attor- ney Walter w. Smyth were reap pointed for two-year terms by the state superior court judges and su- preme court justices at their an- nual meeteing yesterday in Hart ford.
 Other local -reappointments were made as follows: Edward T. Car mody, public defender; James E. Mcknight, superior court clerk; and Miss Gertrude J. Miknaitis, assist ant superior court clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-05
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE|

1st Base Air Depot, Warrington, England-T/Sgt. Ted E. Dyson, son of MT. and Mrs. Charles Dyson, Hitchcock Lake, is taking advanced technical training with soldiers from all the United Nations.
 Learning how to ready combat planes and equipment for front line action wherever they might be needed, he is now taking an inten- sive refresher course in aircraft maintenance at this great Air Serv- ice Command repair and modifica- ton depot in England.
 1328th AAF BU, ATC, Assam In- dia-Sgt. George H. Petitjean, son of Mrs. Florence Petitjean, 1863 East Main street, Waterbury, Conn.,, is now serving with the Air Trans port Command in the India China Division. This is the famed unit of the U. s. Army Air Forces that flies the famed United Nations SUD- ply route over the Hump of the HLnalaya Mountains. This route is considered the most treacherous in the world due to the dangerous fly ing weather and craggy terrain.
 Sgt. Petitjean attended Leaven- worth high school, Waterbury, Conn, and has been in the service since May 1942 He took his basic training at Miami Beach, Florida and served at Lincoln Army Air Base, Lincoln, Nebraska and at the Army Air Field, Ardmore, Oklahoma, prior to coming overseas in Novem- Der 1944.
 While stationed at Lincoln he was member of the field baseball team for two seasons and also a member of the base bowling team for two seasons. He finished in the runner up position in the 42-43 season with an average of 194. He was named on all the base teams in baseball and bowling in 1943. He was also member of the baseball team at Ardmore, Oklahoma.
 Sgt. Petitjean is assigned to the Intelligence and Security office at this base and is the NCO in charge of the censoring of all mail that leaves the base.
 Pfc. William c. Moore, now 9 patient at Camp Edwards Convales- cent hospital, Mass spent the week end with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Thomas c. Moore, 1O3 Concord street. Pfc. Moore arrived home a few weeks ago after being hospital lzed in France and England for wounds sustained in combat in Germany.
 Private Ralph A. Tyrrell is spend- Ing a 45-day furlough here with his mother, Mrs. Bessie A. Tyrrell, AT Meriden road, after being on duty for the past 21 months in Persia, With the Persian Gulf Command.
 The soldier while overseas taught natives to drive a truck. He reports they learned to master the tech nlque of driving within eight weeks.
 Private Tyrrell who enlisted in the Army in November, 1942, is a gradu- ate of Crosby High school and at- tended Post Business College. He expects to return to China.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-05
MISSING STUDENT, IA,
 LOCATED IN NORWALK

Edwin Schunan, IA, of Indiana, a student at Cheshire Academy, who had been reported as missing Sat- urday after conclusion of the school term, was located yesterday in Nor walk, according to an announce ment by authorities at Bethany State Police Barracks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-05

The teachers resigning are: Marie A. Morrot, principal of B. w. Tinker school; Katherine A. Xiii martin. principals assistant, grade 8, arithmetic, Kingsbury school; and Cecelia Mccormack, grade T. arithmetic, Driggs school. The names of all will be placed on the city pension list.
 Newly Weeds"
 The teachers who were married and will complete service in the education department this month are: Helen Neagle Begg of Russell school, Pauline Perreault Fox of Hopeville school Ella Croke Kier- nan of Abbott school, Helen Phelan McCann of Merriman school, and Margaret Fitzmaurice Sanzone of Duggan school.
 Commissioner Perry Graicerstein inquired about replacements for the vacancies created by the resigna- tions Dr. Condon said there would be replacements and practically all will be from the present waiting list. Several transfers have been made already to fill some of the vacancies, and new appointments will be made later, it was indi- cated.
 Transfers Listed
 Transfers of teachers were ap- proved as follows:
 M. Loretto FitzPatrick, principal, Maloney school to principal, B. w. Tinker school;
 Anna M. Skehan, principal, Hen dricken school to principal, Ma loney school;
 Mary K. Wall, principal, Abbott school to principal, Hendricken school;
 Agatha R. Runciman. principal, Bishop school to principal, Abbott school;
 Jennie A. Freney, teaching prin- cipal, Grades ' and g, East Farms school to principal, Bishop school;
 Marjorie Barry, Abbott, Grade ' Geography to Grade Geography;
 Ann M. Barry, Abbott, Grade 6 Arithmetic to Grade 2 Arithmetic;
 Marguerite G. German, Walsh, Grade Language to Abbott, Grade 6 History;
 Margaret M. Lawlor. Bishop, Grade 5 to Grade 4;
 Anne V. Tow, Bishop, Grade to Driggs, Grade Arithmetic;
 Margaret M Sullivan, Bucks Hill. Grades 3. 4, and in charge of b,,i1Iir,r tN c1Nn,,v,o rj{ metic.
 Bernadette T. Hemlock, Bucks Hill, Grades 1 and to Grades l and and in charge of building: l Jeannette L. Frechette, Bunker Hill, Grades ? and 3 to Grade 2; Margaret c. Fitzpatrick, Chase, Grades 3 and 4 to Grade 2; Katherine Shea, Chase, Grades and 2 to Grade l;
 Julia E. Dolan, Driggs, Grade 6 History to Grade History;
 Laura A. Biron, Driggs, Grade 6, Geography to Grade History;
 Sadie c. Bergin, Driggs, Grade 5 Language to Grade 6 Language;
 Kathryn Ryle, Driggs, Grade 5 History to Grade Geography;
 Margaret E. Coyle, Maloney, Grade 5 Arithmetic and Geography to Driggs, Grade Geography;
 Nellie R. Ray, Driggs, Grade 1 to Grade 2;
 Anna c. Mulhern, Duggan, Grade 6 Language to Grade ' Language;
 Helen Higgiston, Slocum, Grade 6 Arithmetic to Duggan, Grade 6 Arithmetic;
 Loretta E. Sullivan, East Farms, grades and to Hopeville, grade 2.
 Mae E. Lannen, Hopeville, grade
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-05

in production of war materials or essential activity
 The firms in this city reported that anticipated demand for work CTS is expected to drop about 3 ,045 men and women by July 15.
 State Director Fitzgerald said that as of May 15 approximately 331,511 men and women workers were en- gagged by 289 firms in the state. A slight rise in employment is ex- pected by these firms by July 15.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-05

of a damage suit in circuit court, Judge Henry s. Bailey continued the case indefinitely after 19 of the first 25 prospective jurors summoned convinced the court they were need ed in spring planting on nearby farms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-05

Lieutenant John w. Goepel, TO Randolph avenue, was recently as- signed to the Pope Field, N. C., base of the First Troop Carrier Con- mand for duty with the first Pro- visional TIC Squadron.
 Technical Sergeant Edward E. Lanouette, son of MT. and Mrs. Jo- seph A. Lanouette, POT Morse ave- nue is serving with the Eighth Air Forces 305th Bombardment Group. Sergeant Lanouette, a radio opera tor, has been on many missions over Europe.
 18th AAF in Italy-Sgt. Leo Sam buco, 107 Meriline avenue, ball tur- ret gunner, is member of the Second Bombardment Group, B-17 Flying Fortress unit of the 18th Air Fofce, which traces it's origin back to World War I, recently flew it's 400th combat mission in World War H. The Group accomplished this number of attacks in less than two years, first putting bombers over an enemy target from a North Afri- can base on April 28, 1943.
 Organized in September, 1918, at Moulon, France, where it's original members flew old French Breguet day bombers, the Second qualities as the oldest heavy bomb group in the armed forces of the U. s. In this war it has flown more than l0,25o sorties, dropped in excess of 25 900 tons bombs and destroyed 639 enemy planes in the air and on the ground.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-05
FBI CONFERENCE
 HELD YESTERDAY
Deputy Supt. of Police, Frederick Hickey, Heads
 Local Delegates

Deputy Police Supt. Frederick Hickey headed a delegation of Wa terbury police officers, auxiliary, and plant protection employees to the first of a series of FBI law enforcement conferences yesterday at Bristol.
 Other officers from the Water bury departments who attended were: Capt. Patrick Foley, It. Pat rick Hobart, Sgts. James Magner, Sgt. Edward Sullivan and Army Capt. William Roach, department superintendent on leave of absence.
 Roger F. Gleason, special agent in charge Of the New Haven field division of the FBI, presided dur ing the two hour demonstration on the Bell Citw rifle range.
 Highlight of the session was the revolver display conducted by I. B. Hale, special agent from the New York office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-05

Technical Sergeant John H. Hub bard, son of Mrs. Ellen Hubbard, 418 Pine street, arrived in this country last Sunday and is now patient at the Letterman Army hospital in San Francisco The soldier was wounded in action at Mindanao on May 5. Entering the service when the Ma tional Guard was Federalized in 194l, Sergeant Hubbard participat- ed in various campaigns of the Pa c:fic, including Leyte and Luzon. He is a former employe of the Tor rington Supply Company of this city
 His brother, Private First Class Orrin Hubbard, is now serving in Germany
 It. Col. Bernard A. O'Hara, a Well-knoWn local dentist, has been stationed in Paris for the past month, and expects to be trans ferred to England this week, ac- cording to word received here. Co., ing overseas about three months ago, Col. O'Hara is attached to the 309th General hospital. Previous ly he was stationed at Fortress Monroe, Va, and Fort Lewis, Wash ington.
 Col. Arthur Antomoti, 23 Hill street, is returning on furlough here after spending B months service as a decontaminator operator in a chemical depot company in the Central Pacific and the Hawaiian iS1an5c
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-05
Eight Teachers Give
 Resignation Notices
Five Listed in Report to School Board as Having
 Married Within Past Year; Transfers Approved

designations of three teachers accepted by the Board of Education at meeting last night and the board told by Superintendent of Schools Thomas J. Condon that five teachers who married during the school year will terminate their services June 22
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-05
State WING Director In Monthly Statement
 Surveys State cSetup
S49 Persons Employed in Local Manufacturing Circles; July Forecasts Listed

Some 280 manufacturing firms in Connecticut en- poyed 33 51 and of May 15 State Director William J. Fitzgerald of the War Manpower Commission said today This was decline of 479O workers com will Inc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-05
LIQUOR OVER THE COUNTER

Augusta, Me. (UP)-Maine's Al state package store sold 7093 373 bottles of spirituous liquors and wines during the past fical year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-05
&>s4H11yn>vt% ESTABLISHED 1885
ESTABLISHED 1885

Whats so rich and rare on q June day, as Dobbs straw hat set on your head with a casual tilt, and the air of man without a care. Dobbs orange blossom and Plant CTS punch models in Dobbs famous ponoire braid, two soft, yielding, liquid strows styled in the true gracious southern monner to take the wilt out of summer days that try mems dispositions.
 Dobbs strow hats for men, in models and broids show which way fashions winds blow as befits Dobbs leadership in the hat world $500 to S12.oo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-05
PAPE TRACES HISTORY
 OF LOCAL INDUSTRY

William J. Pape spoke on Birth and Growth of a Local Industry" at todays noon meeting of the Rotary club at the Elton
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-05

The city may not get it's airport site in Wolcott by means of con- demnation proceedings contained in a House bill. The latter is being held up in committee and is said to be meeting with considerable oppos- ition. The bill would permit muni- cipalities such as Waterbury to con- demn land in nearby towns for pur- poses of a municipal air port.