The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-07

lovely border that has Marguerites phox znnas many types of marigold petunias and other lovely flowers of the month. This garden has been one ot the me ones of the East End for many years
 BUZZING It may be well guarded secret rom the "underworld but boy friends, the cops ddnt set any scholastic records o interest m tnelr teeei H competitive examinations The tests conducted at Crosby High School, just for atmosphere Some ot the boys played hockey but the commissioners oelng maoe of stern stuff they say, are insisting on all taking the examinations No official report has been made on the outcome of the first general test made put rom our undercover man. we learn that the marks handea ouC were decidedly below expectations both on the part o1 the commissioners and the policemen Special class sessions may be held that all the boys might catch up With the parade On the fire department side of the ledger so we cannot be accused of playing favorites may we an- nounce that several veteran reighters wish to retre Some are ill health and have their doctors ceruhcates to establish proof. With so many Well-tralned youtnS returning home and eager to be made remen we must 90 on record dsagreeing with the stand taken oy the fire board Why embitter men who nave gwen tie better parts of their lives to the City of Waterbury py compelling them work beyond the present legal re- ouireent when neither the spirit willing or the oooy capable of carrying on adequately? The seriousness o the manpower situation is evaporatng rapidly Some o1 the boys conscious of the citys lack ot grattuoe Ill w cases of the late fire chiefs, Henry H. Heltman ana Thomas Lynch wish to protect themselves WoroS are cheap bouuuets when sickness death strikes and res olutions inscribed the minutes Of board meetng won't feed the widow or the family
 The Town Crier Tells . Middlefeld, Connect- cuts apple and peach center will start harvesting peaches this week and the Lyman Farm largest fruit in that sectiOn expects to have peacnes TOT consumption very shortly The farm, however, re- ports somewhat small apple crop Preque Isle, Me- was all agog the other day expecting to see Ronald COIman step off ship at the Army base. konac ala step off but it wasn't the general publics favore but businessman by that name From across the ocean the Town Crier tells that the bells of St. Paus Cathedral in London rang out the other aay TOT day was the perfect day of the summer m Ye Olue Connecticut, clear clear in the western secuon no hilltop obscured by mist or fog Up Northfied way you could look to Morris, and vice versa Gong north west the foothills of the Berkshes and the Catskls the hills clearly etched and It was oay to remember, the town scribeS report The MonaWk Trail in Massachusetts is drawing more autOmoDstS this summer because folks have little more gas and travellers say the hairpin curve is just as nalrpy as it always was
 Former Headliners Still in the News Dick Leroy former captain of the Waterbury Police depart
 en has rounded out three years of service as one o
 e strateeists of the U S. Time Corporations first line of defense against saboteurs. Dick as police oincia always made great copy for the scrbes He made tne r.vs knew the news and released 'hOt news on tlme -za know other officials in Waterbury who wouldn't know a news story if one bit them on the nose Dick despite his battle scars in the service o1 the Cly of Waterbury is in good health and doing grand Job
 Former Assistant Postmaster James I. Kelley takeS daily walk about the city he grew to know ntmatey in 37 years of postal experience. "Jm most com petent official and his experience will always be re- nenbered that in instances where politics clashes with civil service the chap with his money on potlcs col tcctS lt iSn Iair, Dut N IS POi'eS anu . u H,,,. And yesterday we met old associate of Jim Kelley former clerk Morgan Burke who retired after more than 30 years of handling Uncle Sams mail Always cheerful greeting from Morgan He was one ot the sta warts of the old Brooklyn Improvement Society tnat fnugat the city for years until it got decent bridge for Bank street. near Liberty street Former Fire Frank Holland is about town every day and as h,sy as ever Franks experiences date back to the i-orselrawn apparatus days the old hook and ladder
 f Burton street station What thrill it was to see the 1;.;tea a. s+eads reSnondinp to a calli We haven't gacn former Superintendent of Police George M Beach a ate He retired from active duty about 20 years ago. ,nt he follows of his old department and ms tseun with keen interest George M resides in Water own and has passed his SOth birthday Our greetings 70 all
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