The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-13
Eulogies Pay Tribute
 To Chief Executive
 After Shocking News
caucus Leaders Express Surprise, Regret at Passing of Our President; Warden BrOphy Issues Statement
NAUGATUcK

0k lIO0m nuLR over LklC uSu1Ay lively Democratic caucuses last night with the announcement that our president, Franklin D. Roose- welt had passed away. Talks eulo- gizing the president were given at the second and third ward sessions and the first caucus stood for Q mo- uent in silent tribute to him.
 Warden Leo J. Brophy and Rich- ard Parkinson, chairman of the sec ond ward caucus, expressed regret at the caucus at the passing of the president and praised his services to the country.
 A statement made this morning by Warden Leo J. Brophy follows:
 '.The sudden death of our presi- dsnt, Franklin D. Roosevelt is pro- found shock to all peace loving people of the world.
 A great humanitarian, statesmen and friend of the common man, his passing on the eve of victory for new world order is . grievous loss to his countrymen and all the peo- pies of the world"
 An expected contest in caucuses last night in the third ward did not develop as the name of former Bur Ress George Fellows was not pre- sented as q candidate for the bur- gess post.
 Burgess Creslo Klimasiewski was renominated third ward burgess without opposition and the other burgesses were renominated in their respective awards: First ward, J. Francis Cullen: second ward, An- drew OToole. Nomination is equiv- alent to election.
 The third ward caucus site, the White Eagle hall, was damned in anticipation of the contest which did not materialize. MT. Fellows could not be reached after the caucus to ascertain why his name was not presented.
 The party convention will be held Friday at 8 D. m. in the courtroom and Warden Leo J. Brophy is ex- pected to be unanimously renomi- mated. No contests are anticipated. The probable nominee for board of education has not been disclosed.
 Town Committee Chairman Dan- iel ,. Callahan said 1t was impossi- bic to change the convention date at 0lnis time because the legal call has already been issued.
 At the third ward caucusa George Lambert, caucus chairman, spoke highly of the late president and led In prayer for the late chief execu- tive; Burgess Klimasiewski, Borough Atty. Martin L. Caine, Mrs. Caine, Esp. Joseph Rosko and John Dillon also praised the late president for his services to our country.
 Seven delegates and two alter mates to the convention were named at each caucus. They are: First ward, Burgess Cullen, MT. Callahan, Peter Meegan, Harold Murtha. John Ash, Raymond J. St. John, Edmund Ryan; alternates, Cyril Tuohy, James Hennessey.
 Second ward, Warden Brophy, MT. Parkinson, Burgess OToole, Thom- as Brodeur, William Rado, Frank Madden, Edward Jackson; George Ffoelich, Mrs. Norma StAndbridge.
 Third ward: Burgess Klimasiew- ski, Mrs. Caine, MT. Lambert, Henry Sawicki, Janet Evon, Louis Comis- key, Timothy Hanlon; alternates, Casimir Gelesd, Nordhill Nauges.
 Jeremiah Callahan was secretary of the third ward caucus, Daniel Callahan was chairman of the first ward session with Edmund Ryan as clerk, and Joseph Jackson was sec- 1etary at the second ward session. Ward committeeman named were: First ward, John Ash; second, Mir. Parkinson; third, MT. Lambert.
 Budget Proposals May Be Sliced
 A slice in budget requests will be necessary if local taxes are not to De increased, Warden Leo J. Brophy sadi today. Budget proposals ask . total increase of $44.76l and there is only $6,6l3 in new revenue avail able to the borough for the new fiscal year
 The fire department Is asking 8 budget $lS,S49 higher than last year, major item in the increase being 9l6000 hook and ladder truck.
 The school department Is seeking . budget of 4273, ,425, $l3.532 higher than its appropriation last year. The street department budget re- quest of $76,942. Is an increase of Se,042 over the past fiscal years appropriation. It includes provision for new trucks and sidewalk snow ploy. The police department is ask ing $2,882 more than last year.
 The general administration de- partment budget request, Warden Brophy revealed today, is $l2l ,0e3 oe 91 1,65l more than last year.
 The increaes is caused by an amount to repair part of the town hall as suggested by HenryMoeckel, architect who made . survey of the building last year. This does not include repairs on the Gem theater, which would cost over &20,000.
 The board will hold its final meeting on the budget next Tues- day night and will face difficult 1ob in pairing down the requests to keep within the borough revenue. Removal of the cinder block front to the War Council ofice, erection of new post once in the court room and other minor repairs would be made to the town hall under the recommendations.
 The health and sanitation de- partment budget will be about $200 lees than last year and the special appropriation budget will be $795 less, the warden said.
 Although the welfare board has not cficially acted yet on its pro- pcsal for the welfare department, the warden estimates 1t will seek the ssme amount aS in the past fiscal year. $33.000.
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