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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21

Democratic Jefferson Day din- ners in Connecticut probably won't be held until after May 10th. Frank ,. Madden. Deputy State Treasurer. who was chairman of the party scheduled for last Saturday night at New Haven. is still taking headache powders on account of the sudden cancellation of the affair and the attending difnculties State Tax Commission Walter walsh looks like ( sure Democratic bet to be re- appointed by Governor Raymond E.. Baldwin. Of the Democratic ir1cum- bent commissioners Statute Revi- sion Commission John Bailey has the least chance, so Capitol critics claim University of Conrecti- cut may shortly offer an induce ment to municipalities to pep up their annual reports by staging con- tests for cities and towns in differ ent population groups The an- nraf report of Controller Cecil Mar loWe Of New Haven shows the city operating weli within its budget and showing . substantial surplus fof leAA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21

Rep. Edward G. Clancy of An- sonia is more than making the welkin ring with his pot-shOts at the State Water Commission. In no uncertain terms the dOwn-the- valley legislator is making it known that he doesn't like the attitude the commission takes towards municipalities with re- gard to sewage disposal and elim- inatiOn of pollution in the Nauga- twck river valley. It is no secret tHat Ansonia, Derby, and Shelton aren't anxious to do anything about their pollution problems until they are pretty sure that towns above them in the Nauga- tuck valley are doing as much. That applies. of cOurse. to Water bury. but this city finds itself sty- mied somewhat by the fact that what it has to do is both costly and perhaps difficult of attain ment today on accoint of pri- critics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21

All of which only goes to prove that the Connecticut Legislature needs to undergo little self-exam- ination. It's true that the commit tee members are under a tough grind when compelled to sit for long hours three or four afternoon a week listening to arguments pro and con the various bills brought before them. But there could well be better arrangement of hearings 90 that those for and against would have their day in court without ex- hausting the patience or stamina of the committee. Obviously the Con- mittee on Public Personnel tackled too much Thursday afternoon. If several of the bills on its calendar hadn't gone by without a favoring or dissenting voice, the Waterbury hearing might easily have gone well dntD the night. The system showed up As at fault.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21

Democratic leaders at Hartford could easily talk or do them selves out of a share in leg isaltive patronage in the next few weeks. According to re-
 liable information from Hartford COP leadership is willing to go along with the Democrats in a di- vision of the spoils. The latter, though, are disposed to take the attitude that they have the upper hand and can do a bit of dictating. Unfortunately for them that opin- ion isn't shared by the entire party membership and the day may come when there will be such sharp split in Democratic ranks that will allow Republicans to do as they please with commissionerships, judgeships, etc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21
TRUCK ASSISTANT
 SUSTAINS INJURY

Sherman Marsh, Marion, was treated at Waterbury Hospital yes- terday for a lacerated toe after a 435-pound can of oil fell on his foot at the Laskas Motor Line Loading platform on Watertown avenue. He is a driver for the trucking concern.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21
Politics
 -M- 

Inc Waterbury pension bill hear iurs at Hartford ThurSday after noon and evening failed to produce any pitched battles among the Sev- er6l proponents. One was narrowly avoided when Edward M. Ryan at- tempted to have the committee put ofR the hearing until some time next week. Another was in the oning when ]. ?. Roland, representing the Waterbury Teachers Assn, pointed out that the Waterbury Taxpayers Assn. apparently was continuing its fight against the teachers, which started back in 1942 over cost-of- living wage adjustments, by asking deletion of the teacher pension pro- visions from the so-called pension commission bill. Incidentally, only one of the members of the legisla- tive-named pension commission failed to attend the hearing - ex- senator Frank Summa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21

N anything the Waterbury hearing brought out the fact that as yet the legislative machinery has not been geared so that it can handle hearings like those Thursday properly. The Public Personnel committee chairman, Senator Richard F. COrkey of New London, called the hearings at about 2:15 after transferring the scene of operations from room 4l9 to the senate chamber. But 1t was after 5 o'clock before the Waterbury bills were reached and it was 7:30 by the time the ab- breviated remarks of local people interested in the several meas ures had been heard. Such . lengthy hearing produced a conn mlttee of barely half . dozen members by 6 p. m., the others having drifted out one by one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21
IN MEMORIAM

In memory of Roger J. Walsh, who died April Fist. 1914:
 Dear Pa: Although you've been day. No matter how long you'll be gone you'll never be far away.
 Sadly missed by wife and daugh- MRS. ROGER WALSH,
 MRS, DANIEL LAWLOR,
 MRS. BLANCHE LANDERGREN' MRS THOMAS CARROLL.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21

Bergin Funeral Home, 290 East Main street, to St. Thomas church, where a solemn high Mass of re-
 quiem was celebrated at g. Burial was in new St. Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21
MASSES

JOHNSON A months mind Mass of requiem will be celebrated Monday morning at 7:30 o'clock, at the Sacred Heart Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs. Rita (Sullivan) Johnson.
 MOYNIHAN-Mont mind Mass of requiem will be celebrated Tues day morning, at 7:30 o'clock, at the St. Francis Xavier's Church. for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs. Margaret Nyons) Moy- nihan. 4-21-2t WALSH - First anniversary Mass of requiem will be celebrated Tuesday morning, at 500 o'clock, at the Immaculate Conception Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Roger J. Walsh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21
DIED

McKENNA-In this city, April 2eth. 1945, Patrick T. McKenna, of IS Walnut Street.
 the residence, Is Walnut Street, to Immaculate Conception Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21
IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of John T. Casey, who died in Haywood, Calf, April 19, 1940. May he rest in peace. (Signed)
 MRS. MARGARET CASEY.
 Haywood, Calif.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-21

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IEx-0PA Aide Fined
$1,000 in Bride Case

Norman Becker, SO, a former Office
Iof Price Administration official, yes
terday was sentenced by Justice
James w. Morris of District Court
to pay a $1,000 fine, given a sus-
pended prison sentence of from
eight months to two years and placed
on probation for having attempted
to bride an OPA official.
Becker, who was indicted last
October, was accused of attempting
to influence price analyst in the
rayon section of the Consumer Goods
Division of OPA to set price of 81
cents in place Of SAX cents on a
commodity. He pleaded guilty to
the charge.
In another District Court SEN
tence yesterday, Justice T. Alan
Goldsborough gave Lewis Thigpen
30, colored, of the 1900 block of
Thirteenth street NV, from one
to four years on two charges OF
housebreaking and larceny and one
OF petit larceny. Thigpen had plead
ed guilty. A charge of assault with
a dangerous weapon, which also hao
been placed against him, was nolle
pressed.
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|Churchmen, Teacher
Call for Revocation
OF Gayety's License

Church and educational leaders
have petitioned the Commissioners
to revoke the license of the Gayety
Theater lin the interest of public
decency."
Wilbur La Roe, jr.. representing
the group, handed the plea yester-
day to Commissioner John Russell
Young and Col. Charles w. Kutz.
Maj. Edward j. Kelly, superintend-
ent of police and Corporation Coun-
sci Keech attended the meeting.
The petition stated that the thea
ter repeatedly and habitually
stages lewd and indecent perform
ances." The audience is composed
mostly of young people, sometimes
10 per cent of them servicemen, the
petition declared.
Among the signers were: DR.
Frederick E. Reissig, executive sec
rotary of the Washington Federation
of Churches; Bishop Angus Dun of
the Washington Cathedral; Paul F.
Douglass, president of the Amer
lean University; Miss Marjorie F.
Webster. president of Marjorie Web
ster Junior College; w. Roy Breg,
executive secretary, Allied Youth,
Inc; James j. Hayden, Columbus
University; Miss Mary E. Luper of
the National Association for Child
hood Education; George w. Lloyd,
president, Mount Vernon Seminary,
and Wahl B. Turner. principal of
the National Cathedral School.
The Rev. Msgr. Lawrence ]. She
han, pastor of st. Patrick's Church,
wrote letter to the Commissioners
indorsing the petition,
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FURNISHED by United States Coast
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Laws Will Address
Annual Dinner of
Citizens Federation

Chief Justice Bolitha j. Laws of
District Court will be principal
speaker at the 35th annual dinner
Of the Federation of Citizens Associ-
atoms at 6:45 pm. Tuesday in the
Statler Hotel.
A feature of the evening will be
the presentation of The Evening
Star Trophy, awarded annually to
the citizen making the most notable
contribution to the advance of civic
affairs in the District. This years
winner is David Babp, secretary of
the federation since 1924. Benja-
min M. McKelway, associate editor
of The Star, will make the presenta-
ton.
Mr.. Babp, an attorney, has long
been active in civic affairs, particu-
larry on behalf of suffrage and ma
uonal repr kentation for the Dis
trict. The award recognizes his
capable ana untiring efforts" dur
ing his % years as an officer of the
federation. !.
Among the guests will be members
of Congress, the District Commits
sloners and representatives of civic
and business groups. Expected tc
attend are Chairman Bilbo of the
Senate District Committee, Chair.
man Randolph of the House Distric,
Committee, Representative Summers
of Texas, cosponsor of the Summers
Capper resolution to provide ma
tional representation for the Dis
trict. and Representative Coffee OF
Washington, chairman of the Dis
trict Appropriations Subcommittee
Wilbur S. Finch, federation presi-
dent, will serve as POSTMASTER.
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Justice Stone 10 Be Feted
BY Former Clerks Tonioht

Chief Justice Harlan Fiske Stone.
who rounded out 20 years on the
Supreme Court yesterday, will be
the dinner guest tonight of the men
who have served as his law clerks
over the two decades.
Mrs. Stone also will attend the
dinner, to be held at the Raleigh.
Among the hosts of the Chief
Justice will be Robert r. Cogswell,
District rent commissioner first of
the jurist's law clerks, who, by Gus
tom, remain in the court only a
year as a sort of interneship after
completion of their law studies.
Justice Stone has been Chief JUS
tice since July 8, 1941, when he
succeeded Charles Evans Hughes.
After posing for news photog-
raphers on his anniversary yester-
day, Justice Stone remarked with q
broad smile: All right. gentlemen.
I'll see you here 20 years from rsaW."
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Missionary to Speak
AT BrookIund Baptist

Missionary w. w. Enete, ventrilo-
quist and missionary leader, viii
speak at the Brookland Baptist
Church Sunday evening on mis-
sionary work in South America as
a part of the church's quarterly
missionary observance. He will also
present his ventriloquist dummy
DR.. Gage L. McGlothlen, the pas
tor, concludes the series of five SER
mons Sunday morning with the
subject, The Christian Victory"
The guest leaders for the revival
campaign which viii begin March
Is include the Rev. and Mrs. G.
De Witt Matthews and the Rev
and Mrs. Paul D. Early Of Louis
vile, KY; Miss Ethel Norris and
the Rev. Charles p. Burchette of
the local church.
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Series Of Sermons
By Dr.. BruskumD

DR.. Bernard Braskamp. minister
|of the n-Temple Memorial
Presbyterian Church. will give a
series of sermons on Spiritual Ad-
vance" at II am. tomorrow with the
subject Spiritual Conduct" The
next two subjects will be Spiritual
Frontage" and Spiritual Courage.
The Christian Endeavor at pm.
will begin series on the same topic
with members of Congress as
speakers. Representative John
Sparkman OF Alabama will speak
tomorrow.
The annual meeting of the church
will be held Thursday beginning
with dinner at $50 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-03
Fifth Baptist Regroups
Adult Department

The Fifth Baptist Church has dis
continued the work Of the organized
Bible classes and has installed the
graded adult work of the Sunday
School Board of the Southern Bap-
fist Convention. The new adult de-
partment provides six classes for
three groups of adult ages.
The Missionary Society of Fifth
has been reorganzied on a geograph-
ical zone basis, with Is units of work
set up for the entire Metropolitan
Area.
DIR. r. G. Lee of Memphis, Tenn,
will be the guest speaker at II am
March IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-03
Gen. RomuIo's Son Wins
Bars at Camp Lee
BY tie Associated Press.

By tie Associated Press,
CAMP LEE, Va, Mar. 3.-Four
men from the Washington Metro
politan Area, one the son of Brig.
Gen. Carlos P. Romulp. received
their gold bars as second heutenants
yesterday in ceremonies for 1853
graduates of the Quartermaster
School here.
Carlos P. Romulo, jr., 1905 New
Hampshire avenue, whose father is
on the staff of Gen Macarthur, and
Jacob Gordon, 437 Kennedy street
NV, were the District graduates.
Maryland graduates included Nor
man M. Glasgow, 1887 Forty-second
street, Hyattsville. Among Vir-
ginia's representatives was Arthur
D. Hoffman, 720 North Overlook
drive, Alexandria.
Douglass Greene, whose father Is
Maj. Gen. Douglass T. Greene of
Camp Gordon, Ga, also was COM
miSsioned.
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lis Convicted in Looting
Get Chance as Fighters
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, Mar. "a special combat
unit composed of lis railway bat
talon men convicted in the train
looting-black market trials is being
organized to give these men a
chance to redeem themselves as
soldiers.
An official announcement of elem
ency for the majority of the con-
victed offenders said they would
serve under suspended sentences in
a special combat company sched-
uled to begin training March 7.
Thirty-seven other railway bat
talon soldiers who were convicted
have been denied clemency and IA
others have elected to serve their
sentences" rather than join the
fighting unit.
Sixty-two railway battalion men
still are awaiting trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-03
Missionary Groups
[At United Brethren

At United Brethren Memorial
Church the annual meeting of all
circles of the Women's Missionary
Society will begin with luncheon
at noon, March 8. Mrs. Terrell of
the Brookland Methodist Church,
will display her collection of dolls
illustrating the mission study book
West of the Date Line" Election
of officers will be held. Devotions
in charge of the Fellowship Circle,
Mrs. Leona McCune, leader.
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DR.. Ives to Speak
At Calvary Church

DR.. Hilda Ives. professor at
Andover- Newton Seminary, will
speak on Does America Dare to
Be Christian" at 8 pm. tomorrow
at Calvary Methodist Church.
DR.. o. G. Robinson, the minister
will conduct a lenten prayer fell
lowship at 8 pm. Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-03
Manila Missionary
Killed by She'll Blast
BY The Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Mar. 3.--Dr. Walter
Brooks Foley, minister of the Union
(American) Church in Manila until
his internment by the Japanese
was killed by shell explosion a
week after Manila's liberation, the
Board of Missions and Church Ex-
tension of the Methodist Church re-
ported yesterday.
DR.. Foley formerly was minister
of st. Paul's Methodist Church at
Oyster Bay, N. Y. The shell, ex-
ploding in Santo Tomas internment
camp, seriously injured his wife.
The 44-year-old clergyman, born
in Cohasset, Mass. also had been
a missionary in India. Mrs. Foley
is daughter of the Rev. E. j.
Rosengfant, retired Rochester (N.Y)
pastor now living in st. Petersburg
Fla.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-03
Memorial Service
For Dr.. j., R. Edwards

The communion services at Gam,
tomorrow at Foundry Methodist
Church win be in memory of DR..
John r. Edwards, late associate
minister.
Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes will
deliver the address at 8 pm.
DR.. William S, Abernethy, pastor
emeritus of Calvary Baptist Church,
will be the guest speaker Wednes-
day night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-03
McCarran's Work for D. {
Praised by Citizens Unit

The Randle Highlands Citizens
Association last night voted to seno
a letter of commentator to Sen
ator McCarran, Democrat, of Ne.
vada, for his work on behalf OF
the District, citing his tireless efforts
in seeking District suffrage.
The group urged relocation of the
USO at Fourteenth and U streets
Sc, asking that a new two-story
building be located between the
Pennsylvania Avenue and Anacostia
Bridges in Anacostia Park. 1t would
serve personnel from at least nine
Army and Navy posts in that area
it was said.
Maj. Clark Cables film. Com
bat America" was shown at the
meeting, held at the Orr School
Twenty-second and Prout streets
Sc.
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Immaculate Conception

The Rev. Daniel Gamache, who
was ordained to the priesthood at
Fall River. Mass, last Saturday, will
celebrate high mass at 1915 pm
tomorrow at the Church of the I'm
maculate Conception. The sermon
will be preached by the Rev. John
Tracy Ellis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-03
Radio Bible Quiz

Bible students from Central High
School will meet a group from
Hyattsville High School on the Radio
contest tonight at 7 o'clock over
Station WWDC and will originate
at the Bennett Memorial Service
Club.
Participants will include: Central
Jean Phief1e, Donna Jean Price
and Joan Williams; Hyattsville-
Charlotte Sitter, Fred Demar and
Hedy Nabholtz. Evangelist Dale
Crowley will be master of ceremonies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-03
Weather Report

District of Columbia - Mostly
cloudy and warm with a few show
ers this afternoon, high in upper
Cos. Clearing, windy and colder to-
night, low in upper sos. Partly
cloudy, colder tomorrow.
Virginia - Clearing, windy and
colder tonight. Considerable cloudi-
ness and colder tomorrow, probable
rain in south portion.
Maryland - Clearing. windy and
colder tonight. Partly cloudy and
colder tomorrow.
River Report
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers muddy
at Harpers Ferry. Potomac slightly muddy
at Great Falls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-03
Memorial Service

The Womans Auxiliary of the
Diocese of Washington will hold its
annual memorial service at II am.
Tuesday in the Bethlehem Chapel
OF Washington Cathedral. Following
box luncheon in Satterlee Hall, the
Very Rev. John Wallace Suter, dean
of the Cathedral, will speak on THE
Prayer Book"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-03
British Miners Union
IUrqes Naturalization

BY tHt ASsocldleu PreSz.
LONDON, Mar. "a plan for ma
tionalization of Britain's coal in
dustry is being drafted by the Ma
tional Union of Mineworkers in CO.
operation with the Labor Party.
William Lawther, union presi-
dent. said at a press conference
yesterday that only government
ownership and management of the
mines could solve the economic and
social problems involved in modern
izing the industry.
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On the Other Hand
Testimony ofRepublican Senator Aiken
Offered as Evidence of Williams Fitness

show that he was not good admin
istrator of the NYA and did no,
handle the $500, O0O, 900 or $500 ,00o,.
600 properly. In fact, he has beer
cleared of any charges against him
on that score by the controller
general himself.
And there has been no evidence
so far as can see, that he would
not be good administrator of the
REA."
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BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.

@. How can relatives find out the
exact location of the graves of
soldiers who lose their lives in bat
tle?-M. r.
A. The War Department says that
the bulletin entitled Information
for Emergency Addresses, Next of
Kin and Beneficiaries of Deceased
Military Personnel" states that as
soon as military security will permit,
the Quartermaster General, who has
jurisdiction over such matters, will
furnish the grave location of these
honored heroes to the next of kin
in each case and upon termination
of the war will communicate with
the families concerned relative to
the return of the remains to this
country.
@. Why is it that some buck pri-
Yates get their wings before becom-
ing sergeants?-L. c. G.
A. The War Department says that
rank for officers and ratings for
enlisted personnel are not the basis
for awarding an airman his wings.
After completing a course in air
crew training, usually in gunnery
for enlisted men, the airman be-
comes eligible to wear wings.
@. What is the present period of
enlistment in the Navy for boy
who is under 18 years of age?-
G.. N. M.
A. A boy under 10 years of age
may enlist in the Regular Navy
for a period which will end one
day before his 2lst birthday, or
he may enlist for general service
in the Naval Reserve (V-6) for the
duration of the war.
@. Is common-law wife entitled
to family allowance as the de-
pendent of a serviceman?-S. L.
A. A common-law wife is eligible
for such an allowance provided that
the marriage was contracted in
State in which common-law mar
rlageS were recognized at the time
such relationship existed.
Q. What a separation center of
the Army?-B. E. NJ
A. 1t is an activity within a per-
sonnet center established to effect
discharge or release from active
duty of military personnel who are
transferred there for this purpose.
@. How soon after being awarded
the Combat Infantryman Badge
does the soldier receive the $40 ad-
ditional pay?-N. N.
A. He will receive the extra pay
from the effective date of the order
awarding the badge, but for no Pc
Rod prior to January l, 1914. If no
effective date is given in the order,
the date of the order itself will be
the effective date of payment.
@. Is the rank of staff sergeant
permanent? Under what circum-
stances is it lowered?-P. G.
A. There is no permanent grade
for noncommisSioned officers. They
can be promoted or denoted. If
soldier is in an organization and for
some reason is transferred to an
other organization in which there is
no vacanc, in his grade, he will have
to be reduced in order that the
transfer be made. A soldier can be
reduced by action of a court martial.
or by an appointing authority be-
cause Of ineficiency, or at his own
request.
@. What is the minimum height
requirement for service in the mer-
chant marine?-L. c. L.
A. The United States Maritime
Commission says that physical
standards for merchant seamen vary
with the type of work to be done
and with the manpower needs. A
man interested in joining the mer-
chant marine should go to the
nearest enrolling office.