The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-30
Good Evening.
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Good Evening
 City Hall Jottings . . |. We wish we could have the merry quip and courageous outlook that Jim Mitchell, the blind concesSonaire has at the lobby of the Ha
 Major Burral of the registrars office recently burned up the at the Waterbury Country Club the first time out. And speaking of golf courses that hopeful gleam of pride already shining in the eyes of Park Superintendent Jim Curtin he anticipates the open ing of the Municipal Golf Course. Ted Scott Smith, city planning englneer wishes that he could find one who could plan few spare hours for him. while Arnold Furong, city budget director wishes someone would balance his hourly budget Ed Mcdonald in the corporation counsels office looking like true scholar with his glasses perched his he peruses the law books . . . it's about time they found new office quarters for the city budget director and his staff Their work is of the utmost importance commanding concen ration and privacy which their present quarters ill., provide Ted OSen former director, who unSucccesS
 fully sought such change used to say could do better work Bauby,S corner. Perhaps when Ed Kelley, Vets Administration Official moves his quarters to the Veterans Advisory Center his present quarters next to the Mayors office will be available for the budgetman That cheery City Hall" that greets you when you dial 5-0101 usually is the voice of Dorothy Leary in the morning and Mae Walsh in the afternoon Softens up the rate taxpayers Jack Fitzmaurice executive ary looking for rent in case anyone has one Just in easel
 Maybe you don't realize it, but the multitude of names you the "Art Direction by Screen play by Set Decoration by; Directed by and known Screen Credits" Now they may only to delay the start of the picture by few minutes far as you the moviegoer are concerned but in Hollywood they pretty important. These Credits, which nothing to the average ticket buyer the only of cretng the artistry and skill of the various crafts men who work in pictures And by these Credits Hollywood judges them The Academy of Motion Pic tre Arts and Sciences complies all these technical credits officially for the industry invaluable ice in enterprise where previous experience and credits are allmpOrtant" So be patient, fOlks in the future while artistry parades before your eyes, There will be plenty of action soon.
 That was "blast" from G. l. Bazooka that "Joe Gas Pipe" fired at the Tower last evening in his ments the current controversy whether Waterbury baseball fans should give encouragement to the promo ton of semprofessional this season. After the first peruSal realized the potency of the wisecrack 'cookn' with gas" and felt that Joe with his unusual nom de-pume had about aspnyxated with the logic of his arguments On second glance realized that Joe and different boats else of had missed the Fall River liner completely Let's concentrate brother, and eliminate of the neSsenalS It was stated in the Tower in comment published sym pathy plea that if Waterbury fans wanted seprofes sonal, professional ball, let's get the best It also stated that would be necessary for the Board of Park Commissioners to clarfy the situation whether the stadium Watertown avenue was built for public recreation and sports or as ey-makng plant. decision along this line is most important. The Tower took exception to the sob story about Mr. DaW riskng his money, hardearned at the U s. Rubber Company, to bring semi professional teams to Waterbury. The fans deserve something better We also claimed that for the duration until the fans who followed the destnes of in the City Amateur League return home from the servce that every encouragement should be given the league and if it's directors want the Stadium for games they should get first choice The for the
 
 the park boards apparent eagerness to demand cut on all occasions In this respect shows keen desire to deal with outside promoters and ndsposed to talk matters with local sports leaders As for suffering from proWncaliSm Joe, got over that with the measles. have reasons to remember when Waterbury had a bumper crop of teachers" from Maine; leading "Waterburians" from Pottsville, Pa the "boys from Norwich the former residents of Wnsted Wlimantic, etc. No, "Joe" one burning enough! Readers can write their own answer about a prophet being the unknown man" in his home community When get imbued with civic consciousness talk and write about the home town boys who making history as leaders in New York City, Portland Maine, St. Paul. Minn etc. Let's stick, Joe to getting decision from the Park Board and let the various clubs in the City League take the initiative in their fight. Thanks Joe, for the letter. (The Man in the Tower.)
 We advertised for information as to the identity and whereabouts of one hero in Wednesday evenings Tall Towers, and yesterday morning got the usual Democrat results-twO Army heroes with a naval convoy climbed the stairs to the Towers to report They called in to appeal from Mrs Jessie N. Seely of Hartford, who wrote that buddy of her sons called her and had brought home from France her boys camera and watch for repairs In the excitement of the interview she forgot to ask any number of ques tons. She also forgot to ask the young mans name, but she recalled that he said he from Waterbury, His first name was Gene. So over the facilities of WATR and in the column of the Tower appeared the appeal for Gene to contacts with his buddy's mother. Yesterday morning Corporal Eugene DiBar- tholomeO 20, of 200 Fairfield Avenue, who decor