The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-13

from the west side of the high school to Fairview avenue.
 It is difficult to climb the steps particularly for older persons, be- cause of the steepness, MT. Johnson said. His proposals would in- clude only escalators going up, about three or four feet wide.
 Some cities have outdoor eScala- tors he said. Stockholm in Sweden had such escalators for hills 100 years ago, MT. Johnson declared, although he did not know how they were powered.
 The escalators could be 8 novel form of memorial to the veterans of the present war, he said. An honor roll could be placed on the walls of the escalators.
 They could be free of charge or arrangements could be made so that a person could ride by putting a penny in slot. he said. No Ja- nitor would be needed, he asserted, for the escalators could be ar ranged 30 that when a person steps on them they would start.
 The beautiful stairway at t'" east end of the high school would still be used for down traffic, he said some felt that MT. Jon4i-all was joking when he proposed the escalators, but he stressed that he was in earnest ard felt that per- sons using the escalators would bless the sponsors of the project
 Candidates Birthday
 Gardner Wood of Summit road, the Republican candidate for war den in the Borough Election on May 2 has two causes to remember, Wednesday, April Il. 1s45.
 The first is that on that date he received the nomination of his party for the rank of warden.
 The second l. the fact that We'd nesday, also was his birthday, the G. O. P. candidate being 37 years of age on that day.
 Award Certificates
 Passing the American Red Cross instructors course which was held at the Naugatuck YMCA by MT. Mil, certificates were received and issued to the ten members. Those passing were Arthur Carlson. Mar garet Scully, Alex Sullivan, Lillian Quirke and Dick Warner. Refresh CTS certificates were received by Jo- Seph Sargent, Harry Ingram, and Fritz E. Klambt. James McNamee and Virginia Quirke qualified but were below the age limit and will receive the Junior American Red Cross Life Saving certificates.
 Gardner Wood Opens Campaign
 Gardner F. Wood, Republican nominee for warden, in opening his campaign Wednesday night, declared that If the borough park ing meter situation Is a criterion, 'the town government Is rusting away just like the meters"
 MT. Wood suggested 8 coat of paint for the cinder block front to the Naugatuck War Council office in the town hall.
 He asserted he had heard many complaints about persons receiving from the tax department, here, bills for taxes four or five years old. The taxpayers should receive a tax statement showing just what an individuals tax is, he said, and how much they owe in back taxes.
 He declared that the Republican convention, which was held in the court room in the town hall, was taking place in a building that had been condemned and said Some- thing should be done about the matter so that war veterans would have q better town to return to.
 Auxiliary Reports
 Magazines. books, games, Easter cards and jewelry are among the articles desired by various agencies and departments which have sent appeals to the St. Michaers branch of the Women's Auxiliary.
 Mrs. George Currier. Church Periodical Secretary. has received an interesting letter from Major Guy H. Madara, chaplain of the Army Service Forces ct Camp MyleS StandiSh, Mass, in which he says: The three cartons of mag azines which you sent recently have reached here safely and are now in my office awaiting transportation to our overseas depot. As soon as they have been property arranged