The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-27
Good Evening.
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Good Evening
 The story of the duck which lays green-colored eggs It sounds phoney but after hearing couple of reputable gentlemen vouch for the story passing 1t on to you If it sounds like of those radio eggs that certain comedians lay yor privileged to write your own opinion of the incident Young Clayton Nichols Of East Mountain road, student at LeavenWortn nlgh school discovered green egg m one o1 ms m tns single egg of Emerald hue puzzled the young ducK ta cier just imagine his surprise to discover that the Ieat has become a daily habit with his pet duck She haS laid green egg every day since St. Patrlcks day II Clayton finds the secret of the color scnene ne will try have his other ducks cooperate along derent lines and then will be in position to market Easter eggs all colors without the necessity of dyeng them Incidentally one of the first "From-MiSsour1 chaps Clayton had to convince Les Warner of Soutnpury He is an expert on chickens ducks and he has told some interesting tall stories about his collection lie refused to believe the greenegg tale however un ne story as being a natural, green duck egg daily It could only happen in the shadow of Prospect, now that Winsted has experienced truth wave or epidemic.
 Renewing acquantanceshps with former local friends here Sunday "Jack" Hanley of New Haven "Jack" came to Waterbury as member Of the New Haven degree team participating in the Knights Of Columbus Third Degree in this city Years ago he of the North Ends best.known athletes per forming first with St. Thomas mines that made paro- chial baseball history well as later with many anna tellr teams. Sgt. Legge Nara dispatched from the far-off Pacific war area a handsOmelye crossed en- yeope to the Chase News which reproduced in the latest issue Legge used to cut hair and shave GUS toners at John Candido's barber-shop on Leavenworh Street Incidentally John CandidO is now getting his mail in "Sunny Cal". The former LeavenWorth Street barber decided the sunshine state the place for him and has been basking in its warmth for some time past now.
 Angelo Sant1cci of Bennett St. and Richard Baranski of River Street two young the office ot the Fire Marshal thinks entitled to much praise on account o their judgment and activity at fire March i9 lasC which destroyed chicken coop in the rear or Antolo CayuSos home in Sylvan Avenue, burned portion ot two car garage and also threatened the home of young Sanuccis parents The two poys Wno wotN TOT % they spotted the fire While young Santuccl ran TOT telephone the light haired Baransk unraveled garden hose from reel made good connection and turned on the water two boys then tackled the re but was too much for them and only the quick arrival of the Firemen saved the other two buildings tro oeng an ser these two boys seemed to know just what to do rght at the beginning; one summoned the Department and the other got the garden hose into operation They were alert energetic and smart and they proved it to our satisfaction at least On the day in question: we com ended them and we now do it again in public prn so that their good parents and many friends may be 1n position to congratulate them If they had delayed
 minute longer there might have been more serious oss to all concerned as three buildings were really VoVeo in this particular fire"
 I'm the spring when the air is calm and pleasant, it were injury and SulenneSS against Nature not to 20 and her riches and partake in her rejoicing with heaven and earth, said Milton And last Sun day being such day when the air beckoned, and the nsstent call could not go unheeded suburbamtes turned out en masse. Long confined by blusterlng winds and heavy snOWs, neighbOrs enjoyed glorious reunion the backyard fences and caught up with community The men of the house compared their dwindling coal ples exchanged notes on Victory gardens, and helped one another brush up the yards with plenty of advice passing hither and yon. But it twas gala day for the ladies' practically incarcer- ated for nigh to six months, who garnered unto themselves the very choicest bits of concerning one and an The chorus "Oh to think didn't hear thing about it, echoed the roOftOps to the dis tant blue hills The chattering joyous kddies were tera tOO trying hard to discover what mischief would be most pleasurabe during the coming season. And
 but least there the parade of rOsycheeked babies in their stroers who view the with cool aioofness doubt wondering in their own way when their elders would grow up!
 Don't be a Naz. Don't be "Old Meaney" and cause sensitive pets to suffer just to give youngster thrill Be kind to Easter pets and boost the governments war program, urges Mrs Thomas Vail, director of Humane Education for the Connecticut Humane Society In her annual appeal she urges all adults to orego the practice of giving baby chicks and rabbits to children Easter gifts Her official statement reads: "In previous years thousands of chicks and rabbits have been sub jected ali kinds of discomorts and suffering Aside from squeezing petng improper food and living conditions that they have to undergo in the average home these creatures also exposed to hunger thirst and sive temperatures Our government has again asked that greater number fowl be raised for the produc
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