The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-29


 Jingle Bell Echoes-New Years greetings are com mencing to filter into the Tower sanctum. Just a hinder that another year is to be added 10 the past As matter of fact. hadn't got around to thanking some kind folks for their Christmas remembrances and we had nended O make list of them. So if cant keep Yuetide resolutions why trouble about New Years! The Rodney Glasses had really mOdernstic card this It the family ensemble which is always feature of the Glasses cheery greetings and this year the members were garbed in costumes behttng aerial flights, radar teevisiOn, whatever the "atOmic age Then the Oviats had their youngsters up bright and early Gin the picture card of singing and playing carols. Mrs. Frank FlotO said Merry istic fashion, It florists greeting, pOinsetta. Christmas to the gang in the Towers in her character =. And on down the nes the Old Guard of the many friendly readers this column has to know in friendly way sent their seasons best and hope our efforts tOO found a welcome. So off with the Old and on with the New. We just hate to be re- minded of the flight of time but has found a way of doing anything about it, will have to take it in stride. So pardon the grumbling. We note that Waterbury being primed for real OldfashiOned New Years Eve celebration. Revelry missing in wartime will be back again for requested visit Best of luck, everybody, and just watch your step. There's safe and way of celebrating New Years and it is one without regrets. We just remark this in closing, the state motor vehicle department has all the gruesOme evidence to tell how previous New Years parties ended and definitely, for many.
 One of the greatest single transactions of local inter est and history has been made between India and the United States United States surplus property in India, with book value of than 800 million dollars will be sold to the Indian The deal is intended to prevent any dsocatons of the Indian economy which might have resulted if the American foreign liquidation commission had continued policy of pecemeal disposal
 The deal is expected to accelerate evacuation of U s. troops from Ina control distribution of surpuses fac tate economic adjustment and the general welfare of the Indian people, Maj Gen. Thomas A. Terry heater commander said the sale would have the long result of sending the American troops in India home earlier than previously expected but declared nactvaton of the theater still months off and speculation on it lie Anopr trOOoC be still in India Jan these many Waterbury boys who have been waiting shipment home since October
 Fancy That. Today's work that is put off till to- too often is still undone yesterday. Here's hoping 1946 will be humdnger, except for those who are satisfied to make it ho-humdnger. Here's to 1946 and all it foretells and doesn't tell The out look is brightest for those who look out. Many party is given for the pleasure of not inviting ... Famous fter-Christmas lines: How did ever spend that much? Next year Pm not going to give any presents. When you satisfied to sit back and take things they come, they seldom do. All good things and bad end for instance 1945 now on its last legs. How things become old fashioned take Christmas decorations for example. The old car with new paint job makes quite impress sion, if it hits yOu Even life is open book January first is always good time to turn over new leaf As the saying and checking it the latest calendar to arrive-Happy New Year!
 Post-C Christmas Jottng- Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs George Shove, 26 Eastwood avenue who observed their 4lst wedding anniversary yesterday There' be
 
 ert Shove comes marching home from the Pacific area He's expected home within the next few weeks and Father and Mother Shove will mark both events with joyous celebration Raymond Beauchemin and his pretty mis- also in line for best wishes since Santa left rosy daughter their doorstep Sunday morning. The ex- servlceman spent months during the early years of the war; amid the frozen wastes of the Aeuan Islands He is now working for Hartford concern. Christ mas joys enhanced hundredfod in the home of Mr. and Mrs Paul Rechenberg Scott road by the return Christmas Eve of their Paul. from the Philippines. Serving with the Seabees for the past three years the chief petty officer spent year at tropical outpost in South America later being assigned to the Pacific.
 The Town Crier Tells. A woman from Scotland (Conn.) lost her purse in Wilimantic It recovered later, which made serious matter less seri ous since there was S1 400 in the purse. Connecticut towns and little towns not too badly off during war time blackOut. Here's St. Nazianz, Wis.,, whose lights went again recently the first time in twenty three years. It seems the street lighting system parayzed in storm in 1922 and repairs followed due to no funds St. Nazianz, by the way has only 1855 population It was slippery going in many of the neighborng towns Christmas night and early the fol- lowing day. Busses barely made Toll Gate Hill between TorringtOn and Litchfeld Cheshire Center was the scene of many slip twixt the curb and the dip. Christmas lights in Cheshire always were cheerful fewer outdoor lights and artistic decorations here as in SOuthbury, WOOdbury, Middlebury Farmington