The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-10
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Good Evening.

Good Evening.
 little miss of 15 years Nancy Russell, is uphodng family traditions as journalist. Nancy is freshman in high school at Crosse Point Farms Mich, suburb of Detroit She is the daughter of MT and Mrs LeWs Russell former residents of Waterbury, Mr. Russell IS associated with the Scovll companys executive stat Ill the Auto City, Mrs. Russell is the former Miss Helen Maloney daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs Edward L. Maloney of this city. But to return to Nancy TOT the moment She writes occasionally for her parish bulletin the St. Paul Weekly In it's current issue it has story with Nancy author Prayers for the San FTanclsco Conference She tells of the whole student body ot St. Pauls high school attending Mass and receiving com munion on April 25 1945 and offering their prayers for the success of the international conference opening on that day San Francisco It very interesting
 little article for young Nancy, miss with apparent con- fdence faith in the efficacy of prayer She appeaeo to all her school mates and readers ot the weekly to Ill., in their daily prayers one for the success or the San Francisco conference AS an associate of the ate beloved Ed Maloney writer sports editor and teegraph editor of the Democrat for nearly half century, we Know that Nancvs little article would be Front Page copy to him. He would get thrill reading it, editing It ana heading it up and am sure he would ado oy-lne o the story By Nancy Russel Nancy often visited her grandfather at the Democrat office when her family spent their summer vacations in Waterbury, And her mother always came too, for before her marrage Heen aloey employed in the business office of the DemocraI' Nancy is carrying the traditions of the Maoney tam- fly very nicely indeed Our compliments to her.
 Brass Nuggets Veteran Troop 29, Boy Scouts America will observe its 28th birthday Sunday eve ming at the Hebrew Institute most appropriate program exercises has been arranged for members and guests of honor The committee describes the pro- gram contemplated most colorfu and nsplratlonal Today is Frank Cotters birthday. The former en1- ploye of Miller Pecks and authority many past events in local history will be 79 Best of luck Frank
 and here's hoping we are around to congratulate you hoy,nx al days OrnO ming in K of C. hall two Crosby High School students will match oratorca ability against youths from the Sacred Heart High School and the Waterbury Catholic High School. $50 war bond will be pre- sented the winner and $25 bond to the runner up. The theme will be "A Peace Plan". James J. Tattersa director of first ad Water Safety and Accl- dent Prevention North Atlantic Area, New York City, will be the speaker at the quarterly meeting Thursday May IT, of the board of directors of the Waterbury Chapter, American Red Cross. Revision of bylaws has been announced the principal business feature of the session. We still waiting for the news to greet and congratulate our good friend Dah an
 Mahaney as county commissioner to wish him the best of luck in his reported business venture The title commissioner looks 'tops" to Dan It's Mo- on his Hit Parade at present But it all depends if Waterbury IS slated for the plum some sour apples
 kind letter, with enclosures He is especially gratetul for this pledge of confidence and support. Very sin cerey yours William Hassett secretary to the PIes dent The foregoing letter is received by Joseph c. Hazel, adutant of William Wilson Post, Amerlcan Legion. It is in response to poem he composed and dedicated to the late Franklin D. Roosevelt It also voiced prayer for the health and success of President Truman copy of the poem as it appeared in recent issue of the Democrat forwarded to President lru- and formally acknowledged with thanks on White House stationery So Adjutan Hazel has another souvenir to add his collection and another reminder that the tributes and eulogie pens occasionally often find their way into hands minds and hearts of appre- catve people, "Joe has voiced the sentiments of Will son Post on many occasions, sad and otherwise. Some have brought reaction and the latest coming from the PreSjHpnt'S the whelmed "Joe". In his happiness he sends letter Of thanks to the Democrat for accepting his poem and for the prominence given it. Nice going Joe and best wishes to you and the boys at the posts headquarters.
 The long awaited announcement of VIE Day was hghlighed with praise of the glorious Allied armies and their leaders who fought long and we'll to suppress the Nazi hOrdes who nearly succeeded in destroying European civilization. Prayers offered all over the world for the valiant of all nations who gave their lives that others might live free men, Yet amid the ubiance and the tumult little thought given to the millions of workers who shared in Tuesdays victory. In Waterbury there were over 3OOOO indus