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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-04
Current Rationing Regulations
MEATS AND FATS

 Red Stamps valid Each worth Stamps Y-5 Z-5 and A-2 through J2 will valid 3l. T. n
 PR0CESSED FOODS Blue stamps H2 through Z2 and Al, B and cl valid Stamps H-2 through M-2 will be valid through June Stamps N2 through S-2 will be through Stamps r-2 through X2 will be effect through July 2 stamps "a Z-2 and All Bl and cl will be valid through 
  Sugar stamp s5 in Book V valid for five will be through June stamp 36 VIII be valid through August si,
  Airplane stamps and o indefn'eb.
  AS valid for B6 c-0 B-7, ana c7 coupons Applicants Tor all local ration board with the application
 FUEL or Period iou and five coupons Of the 943 0 val to coupons are worth 10 gallons
 SOLID No delivery Of any solid fuel w permitted until files consumer declaration with the .cac od iue permitted for delivery between April 9S Marcn D. ioto 30 Of the neu to deliver 50 cent oetscn April solid fuel indicates anthracite priQues-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-04
City's Anticipated
 Tax Revenue Boosted
Tax Collectors Report Indicates Original Estimate
 of $5,244,OOO Exceeded By $4SO,322

| tax revenue, on the 92 per cent of the grand list basis, now is $5,724,- 320, MT Mangini disclosed. The original estimate was drawn up last fall at the time the l945 budget was prepared At that time the estimat- ed grand list was, as stated, $190 million. Real property now is val ued at $138565,082 taxable in amount of $4,156,959. Personal prop erty has been valued at $52 PA, 727 taxable in amount of $1,56736 The city's tax rate is 30 mills. Close to three million dollars has already been collected on the total taxation although only one-half is due at this time with the remainder due in October.
 AS reported here yesterday the anticipated transfer of surplus funds was authorized for transfer to purchase of Treasury certificates. City Controller Neil F. Maloney was authorized to transfer $175,00O from the street and general improvement bond fund and $25,000 from the bridge fund. City Treasurer Serge Belanger reported to the board that $339,000 is already invested in Treas ury certificates of which $250,00O will mature June l; $99,000 Septem- Der and $50,00O December 1.
 A transfer of $300,O00 was author ized from the city's surplus to the capital and homecoming fund on the recommendation of city budget director Arnold E. Furlong. The lat ter fund now is $701, ,681.
 MT. Furlong was complimented by the Mayor and the board members for his recent annual report and its completeness.
 The total cash balance of the city was $1 ,996, ,392.45 as of April 30, MT. Belanger said. The money is on de- poSit at:
 First National Bank of Boston, S96, 6,155 65; Waterbury Trust Co.,, Sl55,0 ,00O; Colonial Trust, street and general improvement, $19O ,986. .89; Citizens and Manufacturers, gen. eral, s912,550.62; Citizens and Man ufacturers, child care, $4,849.07; Colonlal Trust Co., general S40O, ,O00: Colonial Trust Co.,, taxes in advance of levy, $1,850.23; Waterbury Na- tional Bank, $235,O0O
 Another transfer that will be for warded to the Board of Aldermen for approval was for $500 in the Park Department budget. MT. Fur long said that the money was nec- esSary to purchase loam to be used in the Silver street section where the soil is in poor condition.
 MT. Furlong reported that money expended by the city during 1914 for emergency measures included $2,63O9O for civilian defense and $9,1l9.02 for protection of the water system.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-04
NEWS .

The calendar of events next week at the Second Congregational church, announced this morning by Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, pas tor, follows: Monday, May T. 2;30 D. m.-Week- day School of
 Religion. 7:3O p. m.-Girl Scout Mariner
 Ship. Tuesday, May g. 400 D. m.-BrownieS. 6:30 p. m.-Evening Department
 Supper and meeting. 700 D. m.-Boy Scouts. 7:30 p. m.-Air Scouts. Wednesday, May 9:30 a. m.-Surgical Dressings. 400 D. m.-GTl Scouts. 6:30 p, m.-Mr. and Mrs. Club
 Supper and Meeting. 7:30 p. m.-Sea Scouts. 800 p. m.-Girls' Sorority. Thursday, May lO- 800 a. m.-Mr. and Mrs. Club
 Rummage Sale. 100 D. m.-Red Gross Sewing 8:30 p. m.-Knights. Friday, May H. 7;3O D. m. - Senior Choir Re-
 hearsal. 800 D. m.-Junior Choir Minstrel
 Show.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-04
Compensation Agreements

Compensation Commissioner John J. O'Connell today approved the following agreements for weekly payments during disability or for specific payment in case of permanent injury:
 Christine A. Gillin of Torring- ton against Warrenton Woolen Go. of Torrington, $1793 beginning April 5, confusion of head.
 Stanley Matuszewski of Union City against Eastern Malleable Iron Go. of Naugatuck, $2790 for two and half weeks, 10 per cent loss of function of third finger of left hand.
 John Montean of Naugatuck against Naugatuck Chemical, di- vision of U. s. Rubber Co.,, $50 beginning April l2, back strain.
 William Verrastro of II Cossett street against American Brass Co.,, French Small Tube branch, $50 beginning April 29, hernia.
 James Sweeney of Torrington against American Brass Go. of Torrington, $29.47 beginning April 27, injury to right ankle.
 Justine UrcinaS of 84 Norton street against Waterbury Rolling Mills, Inc, $30 beginning April 10, injury to middle finger of right hand.
 Anthony Leponitis of Malmalick avenue against American Brass Co.,, s22.22 beginning April 20, hernia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-04
Fire EneuIfs ChonceIIery
By HENRY SHAPIRO

Moscow, May 4 - CU.P) A Rus sian war correspondent reported to- day that after the capture of Ber- lin he found the chancellery - where the Nazis said Adolf Hitler died - engulfed in flames which drove him from Hitler's office after a quick survey
 of the correspondents reported visit to the chancellery shed any light on Hitler'S fate, the Soviet censorship apparently was not ready to pass it since Moscow has issued no official report on what was found at the chancellery - if anything that would bear on the German version of Hitlers death)
 Lieutenant Colonel Pavel Troya- novsky, in a dispatch to the Soviet army organ Red Star described the re-hastened visit to the chancel- lery soon after the last resistance in Berlin ended.
 Troyanoysky said the windows of the burning chancellery were clog ged with thick books used by the NaziS to throw up barricades in the last hours of resistance. Dead Ger man gunners were everywhere. their breasts decorated with iron crosses damaged in battle, he said.
 We approached the main en- trance of the chancellery," the dis patch said Its doors were barred by large boxes.
 Our soldiers could penetrate only through a narrow passageway between red boxes filled with crosses and oak leaves.
 "Hitler's office was very hot. The flames were seeping nearer to us. The floors were shaking and about to collapse. We donned gas masks and ran to window. the heat pen- etrating the thick soles of our boots. Nothing is visible through the smoke and heat"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-04
CARON REELECTED
 BY FRENCH CLUB
Honorary Presidency Title Conferred on ROderiCk
 Adams

At the annual meeting of the Franco American Club. held We'd nesday evening, the following off, cers were named for the coming year
 Roderick Adams. honorary presi- dent: Joseph H. Carron, president; John Martel. first president and Mrs. Romeo Dumouchel, sec ond president.
 Also nominated were Armond La coursierre, recording secretary; Mrs Rita Levasseur, financial secretary; Nestor Bournavil, treasurer and Manon Adams. bookkeeper.
 Serving as directors of the club for the following year will be Mrs. Rosana Viellette, Mrs. Dora Leclere, Mrs. Charles Dumaine, Mrs. Ernest Belval, Alfred Massicotte, and Ern- est Legeault.
 Also Noel Dayon, Rene Archam- bault, Louis Leclerc, and Rosaire Guillemet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-04
GenIot Hits Liquor Bill

Hartford, Conn, May 4-(UP)- Four and a half weeks away from adjournment June 6, legislative lead CTS today considered the advisability of extending their work week to five days and doing away with non- controversial Fridays.
 The Senate clung to the non- controversial custom today, prob ably for the last time of the ses- sion, but the House abandoned it., although there was nothing of a warning nature on its calendar.
 Should both Senate and House de- eide on Monday sessions after next week, 13 work days will remain be- fore the windup. Still to be disposed Of was more than @ dozen admins tration-endorsed major bills, all of the minor court judgeships, Senate ratification of two superior court judges, and approval of a "baby budget and the states regular bi- ennlal budget. Scores of other mea- sureS also were to be decided.
 At committee hearing late yes- terday women were divided in their opinion whether a proposed federal constitutional amendment granting them equal rights would be benefic- ial to their sex
 Miss Margaret E. Connors, counsel for the Connecticut CIO, opposed a resolution memorializing Congress to approve such an amendment. She claimed that it would eliminate all protective legislation now in force for the benefit of American Women.'
 Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn, noted birth control advocate, supported the proposal, declaring that this amendment simply is a dignified statement that women are citizens on an equal basis with men"
 Dr. Emily s. arringer, New Ca naan, physician for more than 40 years, also favored the amendment as having a far-reaching effect in helping to eliminate prostitution" by given women greater economic security.
 The liquor control committee heard arguments on a proposal to enact fair trade practice bill to prohibit package stores from sell ing below wholesale prices.
 William H. Davidson, executive secretary of the drug division to the Connecticut fair. trade committee, said that price cutting tended to increase the consumption of liquor because neighboring stat had en- acted legislation to stabilize prices.
 Harmon Genlot of the restaurant liquor dealers board of trade. ob- jected to the bill and Davidson,s viewpoint. There was intoxication and heavy drinking during prohibit tion, he said, when you had to pay 75 cents for highball an, 50 cents for bottle of beer"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-04
United Press Writer Freed

With the United States Ninth Army, Germany, May 4-(UP)-Ed ward w. Beattie, Jr., United Press war correspondent who was cap- tured by the Germans lats Septem- Der, arrived here today from the Luckenwald concentration camp south of Berlin.
 The LuckenWald camp was over- run by the Russians last month Beattie had been there for three months.
 He was captured near Chaumont, France, while attempting to get up to the most advanced combat posi- ton to cover story.
 Subsequently the Germans took Beattie to Berlin. They regarded him as prize prisoner, for not only was he a famous war correspondent whose by-line was known around the world but he had served in the United Press Berlin bureau for sev- eral years
 During his captivity there were reports that the Germans had made several attempts-both by threats and the offer of bribes-to get Beat tie to write and broadcast against the Russians. He naturally rejected all such offers and finally the Ger mans abandoned their attempts and sent him to the Luckenwald camp.
 There was growing concern for Beattie as the Allies overran prison camp after prison camp and no word about him reached the United States.
 Early this week Hugh Baillie, president of the United Press, sent this message to Virgil Pinkley, UP vice president for Europe:
 'Detach front correspondent in struct him make limitless effort find Beattie.'
 That was followed by another message from Baillie to Pinkley:
 Enlist aid Eisenhower and Spaatz our effort find Beattie.'
 In addition. orders went out to all UP war correspondents on the western front to check all sources m an attempt to find Beattie.
 Robert Vermillion. UP war corre- spondent attached to the American Ninth Army obtained the first clue to Beauties whereabouts. An Amer ican officer arrived at Ninth Army headquarters and said he had been in LuckenWald camp and that Beattie was there
 Earl J. Johnson. UP vice president and general news manager, sent this message to Vermillion: Bob please utmost contact outbring Beattie to where he can file"
 Despite the fact that there were counter-attacking the Russians in reports that the Germans were the vicinity of Luckenwald and that the camp was said to be under artil- lery fire, Vermiliion got into a jeep and started a hazardous trip through what was no mans land between the American and Russian lines.
 This morning Vermillion brought Bcattic back to the Ninth Army lines, Bcattie sent this message to UPS New oYrk headquarters;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-04
Floats To Be Featured In Eth War Loan Parade
Scovi Company Employees to Stage Parade Sunday
 Afternoon; Drum Corps of State to Participate

also be featured. The raising of the flag on Two lima, symbol of the Seventh War Loan drive, will be portrayed by girls from the Scovill Fuse loading room.
 City officials, ranking military personnel, and officials of the Sco- will Mfg. Go. will review the pa rade at the City Hal.
 The parade, sponsored by the Scovil Seventh War Loan commit tee will mark the opening of the drive there to meet quota of $l,- 3665OO. Major Cal Marsella will serve as parade marshal.
 The Drum Corps competition, in which more than score of organ izations from various parts of Con- necticut, will participate will be held at the Armory.
 Corps which will participate in the competition which is a state meet held under the rules of the Connecticut Fifers and Drummers Association are:
 Nash Engineering Corps, Nor walk; St. Joseph Girls Brigade, New Britain; Torrington Boy Scouts, Torrington; American Legion, Dan- bury, Boy Scouts Troop No. 4, Trumpet Band, New Britain; New ington Junior Corps, Newington; Father Matthews Corps, Hartford: Danbury Halter, Danbury, Wo- mems Benefit, New Britain; and Washington Park, Meriden.
 Also St. Brendon's Corps, New Haven; Police Junior Corps, Bridge port; City Park Junior Corps, Mer- iden; St. Johns Corps, Stamford; The Silhouettes, Manchester; St. Agnes Girl Scout Troop, New Bri- tain: Blessed Sacrament, Bridge port; St. Gertrude Corps, Wilson: Casper Davis Corps, Waterville; and the East End Community Club, and American Legion, both of Water bury.
 Martin Kavanaugh, Southington, vii serve as supervisor of the meet. while the following will act as judges: Richard Parkinson, Naug- atuck; John McDermott, Bridge port, Kermit Parker, New Britain; Clarence Walker, New Britain; Jack O'Keefe, Bethel; P. T. Bonney, New Britain and Ted Olschefski Of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-04
LOCAL DRUGGIST
 IN HEADLINES
Gifts of Precious Drugs to War Victims Singled Out
 for COmmerdatiOn

Tom Mccarthy likes his neigh hors, whether they live home in Waterbury, Conn, or in little hamlet near bloody Monte Casino. A year ard a half ago, Tom, who runs the drugstore on Grove street iA Waterbury, got letter from his friend Lieut.. Col. o. J. Bizzozero of the Army Medical Corps in Rome. The colonel was worried about the civilian population and had written to ask if Mccarthy could ship him little insulin for civilians who couldn't get any. Tom, who has l9-year-old son in the Navy, rolled up his sleeves, went into the hack of his store, and packed a dozen boxes of insulin, liver extract, and vitamins, and shipped them out And that was the beginning. To- cay Mccarthy makes gift shipments every week bound for destinations from YugoSlavia to South Africa Whenever anybody who knows about his, kindness comes back, like Col. Charles Poletti, he makes a trip to Waterbury to shake hands with Mo- Carthy and. incidentally, when he leaves, takes along a bundle of sup plies for needy foreign civilians. The reason for all this seems to be that while the Army has plenty of med ical supplies for our troops, civilians cont get enough. So there is no question that Tom Mccarthy, in his jcvial, neigfborly way, has helped to save an awful lot of lives around the world.
 The above story appears in the current issue of the American Mag azine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-04
Hitler Death Woqers Quit
BY FREDERICK c. OTHMAN

Washington, May 4(UP)-There is skullduggery and welchery going on. People are advertising things that aint so.
 What I'm talking about are the signs in saloons all over this na- tion, free drinks the day that Hit Ter dies"
 Did you get free drink?
 There are other signs, thousands upon thousands of 'em, which say: Will be closed on the day of Hit lers funeral"
 Nuts.
 The capitals biggest novelty house, garrison's, reported that it had sold these banners by the gross. It had 'em plastered on it's own win dows, but still it remained open for the sale of funny faces and ex- ploding cigarets. T he manager wasn't even embarrassed
 He said he'd put these signs up to sell 'em, not to close the place on the approximate day. What wor- ried him was the fact that Der Adolf's demise left him with a fine stock of signs, which aren't much good now for anything but starting fires in the furance.
 That brings us to how to torture the man who's been torturing you With no cigarets, no razor blades, no ice cream, no butter on your sand Wich, no nothing much that you want. The corner druggist. The one with the sign about Hitler.
 Go ahead. Ask him, And listen to him stutter
 My man, who wants everybody to know there's war on, said yep, when he put up his sign about clos ing the joint, he really meant to do it. So when he read in the papers about Hitler being dead, he thought for minute about locking the door. That's all he did
 Or take the lady who presses my pants. She owns the place that knocks off my suspender buttons on account of the war. Why didn't she do what her sign said?
 You should have heard her ium- ble. It was pleasure. She said maybe President Truman didn't know what he was talking about, Tch That's what l told her, T'ch. So she said anyhow, the President asked everybody 10 stay on the war job m these troublous times
 Now ] know, Smashing my but tons on the pressing machine Is her Idea ol contributing to the war
 As for that double-dyed deceiyer, the one who offered free refresh ments on the happy funeral day, he sad; What sign2
 Sure enough, it was gone. The good old sign. yellowed around the edges from years on the back bar and starter of countless arguments, bets, and conversations, was no more
 A fine thing If these prevaricat- ing citizens and the thousands like em had cooperated. as they promis- cd. we could have put on In this country some Of the elegantcSt fu- neral proceSSions there ever were, With brass bands and dummies with muStaeheS. Bugle corps and drum maiorettcS.
 l think the federal trade com mission ought to look Into this. Congress should pas a law.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-04
YMCA DIRECTORS
 IN MEETING TODAY

Election of a board Of directors of the Y. NJ. c. A. will be held at the annual meeting May 2l, with a new constitution to be voted on also at that time, according to an announcement by Herbert $. smith general secretary. The present board held meeting at noon to- day.
 The nominating committee, which held meeting last night, is composed of Harry c, Post, Louis A. Schneer James E, Moran, Will liam B. Mckenzie. and Francis w. LeveSque, The constitution com mittee includes Mayor John S. Monagan, Lieutenant Chase Kim ball, and MT. smith.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-04

Members of the Red Cross. Ca det Nurses, State Guard, Civil Air Patrol, the Wolcott Fire Depart ment, and various veterans organ ization will participate in Scovill's seventh War Loan Drive here Sum- day afternoon.
 Scheduled to begin promptly at 2:45, the line of march will form at Meadow street near the Public Market, proceed up Grand street, past the reviewing stand at the City Hall, over Bank street to the west side of the Green, down West Main street to Meadow street, dis banding at the rear of the State Armory.
 Four floats depicting various themes, representing the main div ision of the Scovill Main plant, will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-04
Fire Record

Bremen responded to two auto mobile fires last night caused by short circuits, one in a Seaboard Lines truck on Meriden road and the other in a car owned by An thony DiMecO, 240 Hauser street. Bremen yesterday also extin- guished a cellar fire at 1909 Thom- aston avenue, caused by hot ashes, and a minor blaze caused by an overloaded smoke pipe at 728 Highland avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-04
ANITA CLARK LEGALLY
 ADOPTS NAME OF KIN

Permission to adopt the surname of her uncle and aunt, M. Robert and Pearl M Woodruff of Ansonia. granted by Superior Court Judge John A. Cornell today to Anita Clark of Ansonia. The applicant stated she has lived with the An sonia couple since she was nine months old and has always used their name.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-04
PLAN WELCOME FOR VETS

OFallon, Ill, tUP)-Returnirg war veterans Of O'Fallon will find an special welcome awaiting them. At a recent meeting various civic and fraternal organizations of the town formed the Welcome Home Assn, whose purpose will he to arrange suitable receptions for the local veterans of World Wal IL.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-04

Waterbury's anticipated tax rev. enue, based on 92 per cent of an estimated grand list of $l90 million, has been increased by S480,322 over the original estimate of S, 5,244 000, It was revealed to the finance board yesterday by City Tax Collector Humbert Mangini.
 The increase is a result of the ac- tual final grand list estimate now set at Sl90,909,80 Actual estimated
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-04
show will be offered.

show will be offered.
 Officers Of the Department are acting as the committee in charge, namely, President. John McKenna; vice-president, Ken Norton; treas urer, Francis Krieger and secretary, l Howard Kraft,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-04
WOLCOTT POLICE HOLD
 ANNUAL BALL TONIGHT

Freddie Hall will be master Of ceremonies at the annual ball of the Wolcott Police Department this evening at Moynihan's Restaurant, Hitchcock Lake. A diversified floor
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-24
Yes, My Darling, DaddyIs
Coming Home To You AT Last

And then one day when the
grown-ups stuck by the ardio hour
after hour mans voice said:
The war is over" said the lit.
such finality, it was \ pronounce.
men even little kids could grasp.
''The war isover," said the lit.
tie boy. Then Daddy is coming
home"
Eyes, he isl said Mama.
But it was all a mistake. A mis-
take hard to explain to not quite
four-year-olds.
Coming Soon
Then, at last-the news again.
And this time it was real.
mis- time it meant that grown
ups were as excited as kids, and
making more noise, blowing horns.
ringing cow bells, shrieking wills.
ties and noise makers which they
told the kids to take good care Of
so they could save them always.
But back to the old question.
when will Daddy come home?
Will he come home tonight
mo. Not tonight kids. But some
day not so very long away. Some
day-and this is the wonderful
thing-some day, for sure"
'Honest-.o-goodness, Mommy?"
OHonest-to goodness, Lynn e
and Petey."