The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07

Naugatuck, March ' - Thomas Ratkiewich has been notified to hlean up hazardous conditions" on premises of c two-tenement house It To6 Rubber avenue, owned by him, Fire Marshall Michael F. Shea re- ported Tuesday.
 The doors of the Naugatuck Meth pdist church, Meadow street, do not comply with state laws, Mir. Shea reported. The building committee was notified and the fire marshal Wes assured the change will be made.
 The Y. M. 0. A., has made several changes in the exit leading from the gymnasium and inspection h s shown these to be satisfactory, MT. Shea said. The cellar of the F' lenburg biuld- aneS on lower Church street were Inspected and owners notified to re- move cartons and other rubbish.
 Improvements in the Hopson block heve been made as suggested. Many South Main street cellars have been inspected and orders given to have ehem cleaned up.
 Because of the severe weather in February it was virtually impossible to have many recommendations car ried out during the month, MT. Shea said.
 'sThe World to Date"
 Ms Eunice Harriet Avery will give the last talk of the season on Monday, March 12 at 3:45 p. m. at the Congregational parish house. Her subject will be 'The World To Date".
 Miss Avery approaches her sub feet In c forward-looking attitude with such questions in mind as "AS the war enters its long last mile and the P-0O jet propulsion plane Is launched what are the prospects?' what should we think about Jap- ans emperor now that the Pacific campaign is six months ahead of echeGule?" How can we under stand the 20th century hands and feudal minds of the JapaneSe?" "1s there a Japanese underground?"
 Members of Miss Averys audi ance on March 18th will be better able to answer those questions after hearing her talk, for she speaks from the background of several trips to the Pacific area, from knowledge of history and from con- stant contacts with officials in Washington, D. C., where her gifts as Q platform speaker are definitely recognized.
 Curfew for Cops
 The midnight curfew which has been in effect the past week will sven affect the police.
 Sgt. Anthony Farrar, publicity chairman of the policemen's ball scheduled for April in Pythian hall, announced today that the ball will end at midnight instead of 8. m. as originally planned.
 The banquet which was to have taken place immediately following the ball will be held from 6:30 to Q at a site not yet selected.
 A concert was planned for to Q o'clock but because of the earlier closing time for the dance. the con- cert will be omitted and dancing will start at 8 o'clock.
 No Welfare Appointment
 A special meeting of the freemen Cor March Is at 8 p. m. in the court room to consider the board of fin- ance bill introduced into the Sem ate by Senator William Painter, was called by the board of warden and burgesses Tuesday night.
 The board failed to make the ap- pointment of a welfare board mem- ber to i'll the vacancy caused by the death of Richard Durkin. Warden Leo J. Brophy did not nominate anybody for the post.
 Borough Attorney Martin l.. Caine ruled that Morris street has never ben legally accepted as borough street. A request for the ofacial status of this street had been made at the February meet ing. Some residents of that street eontended it was accepted by the borough and felt the town should grade it and make other improve ments there.
 MT. Caine pointed out no map or plans for the street were ever &C., repted by the board.
 Warden Brophy said he did not Heel that. 1t would be fair to burden Ahe town with the expense of de- woloptng the street. That work should have been done by the de- keloper who sold the lots. he added. He said the borough revenue in taxes from this street is only l2 cents c foot and added that the borough could not afford to develop the street with such small amount Of tax revenue derived from 1t.
 The board voted to refund to several servicemen money paid for old age assistance and property taxes which they had paid while they were in the service. They were not aware that they were en- titled to exemptions, 1t was ex- plained.
 ee,eoo Subscribed
 The Red Cross War Fund total nlimhed to $9.6e0 today with new R1ntxtbutions amounting to $562. Treasurer Norman H. Wood report cd.
 A contribution of &25O was re- esived yesterday from Miss Lucy E. kfAmpson. Contributions of e25 each were received from Local BOA. Naug- atuck Carpenters Union, A. P. of L.. Christoforo Colombo Society and f5vea Lodge, Order of Vase. A dona- lion of $50 was received from MT. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Johnson.
 MT. Wood reported other contri- butions ranging from $l to $25.
 Chairman of Publicity John H. echmuck said this morning that every effort is being made to reach hhe local quota of $43,500 before March 18th the date set for the end ~ the drive.
 Recruiting Nurses
 The emergency call for nurses for |aa Army and Navy NIlrSA cOrns