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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-21
$1O, OOOMoreAUow For City Yard Project
Finonce Boord Approves Sum for Construction of Storage, Blacksmith And Carpenter Shops; Street Dept. To Supervise Work

An additional sum of $10,0O0 was allowed by the board of finance yesterday afternoon for construc- tion of storage, blacksmith and car- penter shops at the city yards. Pro- vision had been made in the budget for $10,000 for the construction work, and it was pointed out yes- terday the additional sum was nec- essary.
 The construction sum was trans ferred to the street department, which will have charge of the work.
 Provision was made for transfer of $2,500 to pay for revision of old age tax records in the tax depart ment. A $500 transfer requested by City Assessor Aldro Jenks also was approved. MT. Jenks said $210 was needed to cover expenses of three assistants who will take special two weeks course at the University of Connecticut. The remainder of the transfer sum vii be used for travelling expenses.
 Other transfers were approved as follows: $1 900 in the education de. partment budget for office supplies and equipment; $500 in the tax de- partment for office supplies and ex- penses; $500 in the water fund for repair parts and materials; $500 in the bureau of engineering for office supplies and expenses; $100 in the department of welfare for medical fees for committing persons to in- stitutions for the insane; and $100 for the city court for new letter heads.
 Renewal of a $99.O0 investment in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-21
Koceys PIon
 Busy Prqron1

A special meeting of the Bishop OReilly Assembly. 4th Degree, Knights of Columbus, will be held this evening at 8 o'clock at the K. Of c. rooms, 79 North Main street, to name committees for the ensuing year and make preparations for the coming of the Supreme Master here in September.
 Plans will also be made for install lation of officers and a discussion held on costumes and uniforms. The charter will close in September.
 Sheridan Council, Knights of Col umbus. will make plans for a min- strel show in the late fall at the first meeting of the committee Friday, August 24, at 8 o'clock.
 The show will be staged under the direction of Joseph Lezotte. James Fitzgerald will be pianist. The committee is headed by Rocco Mara,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-21

ble to the stresses and strains im- posed by the heightened tempo of modern day living.
 "The war has also contributed to this development" Dr. Yerbury con- tinued, 'fby taking people out of their homes and into industry and other phases of the war effort. This has brought about the hospitaliza- tion of many elderly persons who although having mild mental condition might otherwise have been cared for at home by relatives"
 Dr. Yerbury indicated that the problem of setting up special pro- gram of caring for the chemically ill, aged and infirm had been rec ognized by the state and that g commission had been authorized to make an extensive survey of the needs of this group by the State Assembly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-21
NelO Mental Hospital Urged At MiddLetouOn Number of Elderly Persons Being
 Admitted to Present Institution
 Increasing YeorIy; Nursing Personnel UndeFstuffed

Middletown, Aug. 21-'The num- bers of elderly persons who are be-
 ing admitted to the Connecticut State hospital because of mental illness have been increasing to such an extent during the last 25 years that some new institution or method of caring for these persons will have to be developed" 1t was stated to- day by Dr. Edgar c. Yerbury, sue perintendent.
 "The problem which this situation has created is a serious one for us at the Connecticut State hospital" Dr. Yerbury remarked, particularly in view of the limited nursing per- sonnel that has been available at the hospital. Since 1920, the per- certage of persons 60 years of age and over admitted to the hospital for care and treatment has more than doubled from 15 per cent to B per cent of total admissions at the present time" He went on to comment that "the marked increase in the patient population of our mental hospitals in recent years is largely due to this trend.
 Because they are in so many instances, helpless physically as well as mentally, patients in this elder group require a great deal of care and attention. As a re- suit our extremely hard-pressed and understaffed nursing personnel have been finding it extremely difficult to provide proper care for the acute mentally ill, many of whom have an excellent chance of responding favorably to treatment" he ex- plained.
 ''F'or example, although the hos pital has IA hydrotherapy tubs, only 3 are in use at this time. Other therapies such as occupational therapy have had to be sharply curtailed. This situation is partic- ularly understandable in view of the fact that there are more than 300 vacancies nour nursing and attendant staff at present.
 In commenting on the factors contributing to the trend towards a higher ratio of elderly patients in our mental hospital population, Dr. Yerbury remarked, "there has been an increase of approximately 10 to Is years in the normal life span in the last 25 years as a re- suit of the progress made by med- ical science. Persons in their declin- ing years are particularly suscepti-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-21
Novy Release Facts issued
 Enlisted Sailors
 Over AZ EIiaible

Men and women serving in various branches of the Navy are eligible for release according to the fol- lowing provisions, according to Chief Charles A. Brougham, local Navy recruiter.
 All enlisted personnel over A years of age are eligible for imme- diate discharge. Enlisted male per- sonnel require 42 points, female en- listed personnel, g points. Male commissioned and warrant officers must have 49 points, while female commissioned and warrant officers musts must have 35 points. The latter group will be discharged only If their services can be spared.
 Required points for release for all groups are regulated as follows: One-half point for each year of age, determined by nearest birth day; one-half point for each month of service on active duty from Sep- tember 1, 1889; and 10 points for the state of dependency as of effec- tive date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-21

ary civilians normal way of life. l Japanese leaders, apparently fear ful that the nervous reaction from waiting for Gen. Douglas MacAr- thurs invaders to arrive would cre- ate an internal explosion, hammered ct the idea that the ordinary civ- ilian had nothing to fear in de- feat.
 The official Japanese news agency Domei in a brodacast recorded by the EGG, subjected the Potsdam declaration text to a detailed an- aiysiS yesterday. Domei concluded that the term unconditional sur- render" meant only the uncondi- tional surrender of the Japanese armed forces.
 Socially Unchanged
 Domei also said that the occupa- ton of Japanese territory referred to in the proclamation applied 'only to militarily or politically import ant points" s"-implying that normal civilian living in Japan would not be touched.
 Domei said the first five clauses of the Potsdam agreement consti- tt,ted 8 preamble and "are not im- portant even from 8 legal view point"
 Domei added that the Japanese people should take special" note that the term unconditional sur- render" appear in the original text only in the eighth clause, which states ''the unconditional surrender of the Japanese armed forces" and that it used ''only in relation to the armed forces
 Domei apparently was mixed up at this point in its analysis, since the passage quoted appears in the 18th clause of the declaration, and not in the eighth clause.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-21
Roy Peffers Heods Service Enqineers

The new Waterbury Chapter of the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society elected Raymond Peffers of the Electric Appliance Company as head at e special meeting last night in Concordia Hall.
 Other officers include: vice-pres- ident, Charles Hughes of Southing- ton: treasurer, Arthur Birell of the Domestic Appliance Corp, Grand street: secretary. Robert L. Good enough, of Goodenough Service, Waterbury, and masteg at t-arms, Daniel LaRorta of the Domestic Ap- piIance Corp.
 The next meeting is scheduled for #onAaS Eep1 ld
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-21
Rotion Board Calls Sliced

More than a million ration allot- ments have been handled since the local ration board was formed, ac- cording to an estimate by Aaron Paur, manager of the board office. Traffic which averaged about 2,000 persons per day has dropped to about 100 since the abolition of ra- ton on certain commodities last week, it was disclosed.
 So far about 10000 canning sugar applications have been handled. MT. Paur stated. Because of the decrease in the other work, staff members have been able to process the sugar applications speedily, as they come in, 1t was pointed out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-21
City Workers Bonus Stands

The $500 cost-of-living bonus for city employees apparently will con- tinue the rest of the year because the extra earnings are provided for in the budget. The bonus was ap- proved to offset increased living costs and to help prevent city em- ployes from moving into higher pay- ing war jobs.
 Whether it, will be continued next year is matter for the board of finance and the board of aldermen to decide. These boards are em- powered to adjust all salaries ex- cept those which are fixed by char ter. Those in this category will re- cetve the bonus Inruogh the charter amendment bill signed by Gov. Ray mond E. Baldwin last week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-21
Japs Tumble For Ne,v Nationalistic Policy

San Francisco, Aug. 21-(UP)- The Japanese press called today for the establishment of a new political system in Japan, but warned against using 1t to curry favor" with the Allies.
 The Nippon Times, 1T, an editorial quoted by radio Tokyo, urged new government set-up which would be 3 different from the western powers only in superficial detail" but would express the essential spirit of the Japanese people and command the self-respect and understanding of the rest of the world"
 Fear Total Subjection
 It was apparent that the Nippon Times was fearful that Japan,s war-weary people eventually might knuckle down entirely to Gen. Douglas MacArthur and the Allied invaders.
 The dispatch, recorded by the EGG, warned Japanese politicians, 'spurred by the sudden removal of restrictions" against a scramble for special privileges for special in- terests."
 The Nippon Times said the Jap- anese people must provide for a new leadership to salvage the ship of state and to set it upon a new course which will take 1t eventual ly to its rightful glorious destin-, ation."
 The Japanese newr agency Domei quoted the newspaper Mainichi as saying editorially: "Since our en- deavors to build up a Japan based on sheer might met with complete failure, we must henceforth. tread the path of peaceful ne ton"
 Mainichi said the "new Japan which will emerge from the present defeat will not be 8 country built on armed might, but country built on justice and peace"
 Mainichi stressed the point i've should not forget that we have been completely defeated" and urged the people to "exert their utmost en- ergies" to establish peaceful rela- tiOns with the Allied powers.
 Plan Postwar Move
 In another broadcast, Domei re- ported that the Japanese finance ministry has set up a special of- flee" to deal with urgent postwar financial rnestionss including repar- ations and Financial and monetary Qu<ssions arisins out Of the station inc 6 the occupation forces" Earlier Tokyo propagandists as- sllxs1 tte jittery Japanese public that t1S coming Allied occupation Heil1 es ittle e disturb tts 6zfin-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-21
Overseas GI s WhockW WACs On Issue
 Accuse FemoIe
 Vets of Venting
 Too Much 'Bruss'

With the Third Army in Germany, Aug. 21.-CUP)-A WAC sergeant who asked the Army newspaper Stars and Stripes "are WACS per- mitted to fraternize with German men?" has provoked a blizzard of bitter letters from American CTS, many of whom denounce the WACS.
 A typical letter said:
 Tn England 1t was brass you wanted-rlot enlisted men. In France 1t was brass you wanted not enlisted men. But when the brass went for the Parisian beauties, you came to the enlisted men. In Germany, too, We were forgotten. Nobody could fraterni7e so back to the brass you went.
 Nov that fraternization is legal, the brass is taking advantage of it too. You come to the enlisted men. But it's too late now. Sure, I and half my outfit have girls now. So just go ahead and take their fathers 'out. We don't care. And remem- Der, no one is to blame for all this but yourselves"
 Another said:
 If the WAC sergeant is one of the few who've maintained re- spect, who've tirelessly worked for the aid and comfort of the men, and whose devotion to duty means more than personal pleasure or profit. take of my cap. But those ... who think more of pinks and perfume, glamor and good times, to those whose presence seems mainly designed for the Surplus pool for servicing officers parties and dances I say:
 European women have more to offer us than you seem to wish to. You don't fraternize' with American enlisted men. So go to 1t, sister = fraternize with the Jerries."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-21
Fairgrounds Plan Closing Programs

A miniature circus, featur- ing the children of II play grounds, headlines this weeks closing activities in the city parks. Final rehearsal will be held at the Hamilton park pavilion tomorrow afternoon at 1:30. The circus is scheduled for Thursday afternoon at Hamilton at 2:30. The annual handcraft exhibit will be held in conjunction with it at the pavilion.
 The annual inter-playground track and field meet originally scheduled for last week but postponed on account of the two-day holiday will be staged at Hamilton park Friday aft @rnoon at 2:3O. A 12-event pro- gram has been arranged.
 Another in the series of pop- ular block" dances will be staged at Chase Park Friday night from 2 until 10. Although the playgrounds close Satur- day, tentative plans call for two more dances next week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-21
SERA Annual Reports To Be Given Toniohf

Scoviu Employees Recreation As- sociation will hold nominations for annual elections tonight at 8 o'clock at SERA hall.
 Annual reports will be given by SERA executives now n'office. Rep resentatives of all Scovill Mfg. Go, branches have been asked to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-21

war bonds, which mature Sept. l, was approved by the board. It was pointed out there had been a pro- posal to use the money for sewer projects on MacArthur drive and in the Darlington Brook section. The sum of $50,000 will be available, however, when other bonds mature Dec. l, it was reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-21

Iraq is preparing to rehabilitate its agriculture, which in ancient times supported larger population on a higher standard of living than than at present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-21
NO ACTION ON RML

Waterbury's municipal employees pension bill as yet has not been vetoed by the Governor. it was learned yesterday. Police and fire men have petitioned the Governor to veto the bill.
Evening star., 1945-07-15
RsIs sz0W ~. .Izlallns kn0Wil/

No matter what leading tooth powder
you are using now PePsodent Tooth
Powder with Irium will make your teeth
brighter
PePsodent makes this unqualified
promise to you, without fear Of conua-
diction because test after rest proves:
Pepsodent Powder with Irium makes
teeth far brighter.
Tests by impartial laboratories /. tesrs
withphotoelecfric devices. tests byiden-
tical twins by dental clinics, By dentists
themselves produced overwhelming
evidence for this one unshakable fact:
Evening star., 1945-07-15
Dovtkf youv chlaMua mM her chW/

This girls undershot chin was
spelling her looks. Her lower
teeth extended far beyond the
uppers and could not meet
properly. However, with modem
dental treatments it was possible
to correct her undershot chin
-. bring her teeth and jaw back
into normal position and fmtrope
her looks.
The important point is. her
parents consulted a dentist early
while features were forming
and correction was sill possible.
Watch your child's teeth care
fully. especially during the gre
years. Remember your child's lool
personality, throughout life will
Evening star., 1945-01-14

Eunice 500 Hoo, 4, por-
troyins Ammo in Keys Of
the Kingdom" with Gregory
Peck, os Fothcr Frono's
Chisholm. Her sister ond
three brothers oIso hod roles
in this picture. She listens
ottentiveIy when q director
tells her whot to do in
English. but is less potent
when her fothcr Celebrates
in Chinese,
Wide World Photos.
Evening star., 1945-01-14

Unique IN HoIIywood's
lorec colony Of child octors
is the 500 Hoo fom'Iy, eight
of whose nine children ploy
before the movie comcros,
The ninth is still q body.
This fomiIy group includes
'Icft to right Howord,
Eunioe, WiII'om, Betty, Hoy
word ond Wolter. The 500
Hoo fother is She Wing 500
Hoo, q Chinese mcrchont IN
Los Angeles new Chino
town.
Evening star., 1945-01-14

Th,s hoppy IhtIc Chinese
boy IS Hoyword 500 Hoo. os
he oppcors with his brother
in Little Devils. Seven OF
the children corn SlOO q
week eoch, while the eighth,
II ycor old Wolter, mokcs
$50.
Evening star., 1945-01-14

TobacConist has
LON GtE OW
Twins. Or if he
doeSn I carry
them regularly,
use the coupon
below.
Evening star., 1945-01-14

smoking highlight Il loNGrrIIow after dinner.
And they usually smoke a second LoN"rllIow
when they read, quiet like, of an evening.
SO if YOU receive dinner invitation to the
Nat Peabodys, you're sure to share this old
Peabody custom. But why wait? Start fine
old custom of your very own e.. tonight at
home, You don t even need jim Clark. Your onn
Evening star., 1945-01-14

L VA HhNIEL fAN ! HUN y L
string of degrees after his
cigarette In his name,
Nat has received world aC-
claim for his work as a sCien-
tist. But no cigarettes,
Nat and his wife, Sara,
had guests coming tor din
ner. But no q cigarettes!
But seems like a little
Yankee horse sense ought to
FIX things, said Nat as he
kissed Sara good bye and
Evening star., 1945-01-14

Nope. >dlt jim, "pt'
shortaee''
That was the very night Nat,
Sara, and all Their dinner
guests discovered how won-
dertul LONGFTLIOW Twins
are after 4 good meal, And to
this very day, both Nat and
Sara do very nicely, thank
you, with tct,p ordinary ,rg-
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-14
u. 8. Cites
Doctor,

For his work as psychiatrist
with the l04th Infantry Division,
Capt. Peter A. Martin. 2s, of 2245
Atkinson. has been awarded the
Bronze Star, his family informed
the Times today.
Martin entered service directly
-4fteE-l4.s-l -l44aEaShip- Receiving
Hospital and went overseas in
SeptembeF, 1914.
Ills citation mentioned his work
in saving many men for combat
duty who otherwise would have
been lost 10 the division
His wife. Tlllye. and daughter,
Arlene. have Joined him IN San
LUIS Obispo, Cal. where he IS
awaiting redeployTnent. Capt
Martin is the son of Mrs. Rebecca
Martin. 1857 Fullerton.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-14
Speed Limits
Raised in City

City streets controlled by the
county are under survey by the
board Of county road commission
ers and the city traffic engineer
ing bureau 10 determine whether
speed limits can be safely raised
Speed limits have recently been
Increased from 35 10 40 miles an
hour on Fort from River Rouge
Bridge to outer Drive, James
Couzens, Greenfield, Lahser,
Harper. Seven Mile and South
field to Grand River and Mound
road. Traffic on JOY. Southheld
and Schoolcraft from Outer Drive
TO Telegraph is now limited 10
% miles an hour
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-14
Ship Phone
Test Planned

The Lake Carriers Association
is equipping 30 ships TO cooperate
with coast guard units at Detroit
St. Clair Flats. Port Huron and
Sault Ste. Marie in an expert
mental I'M frequency modulation
ship 10 shore radio-telephone
service.
The experiment is sponsored by
the Michigan Bell Telephone Co.
under authorization of the Fed
eral Communications Commission.
Transmitting and recelv lin &
equipment has been installed atop
the Bell Telephone Building in
Detroit.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-14
London Tells Death
OF Nazii Field Marshal

LONDON, Sept. 13 (INS)-The
London Daily Express reports to-
day that German Field Marshal
Won Busch. who led the siege of
Leningrad, died at a prisoner of
war hospital at Nottinghamshire
July S.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-14
.BeffrieS to Present
Produce Prizes

Mayor Jeffries will presen {
q ards for the best fresh and
canned fruits and We geta b ! G s,
grown by the members of the
Ewald Victory Garden Club dur
ing the 1945 season, Sunday. The
club this year cultivated four
blocks in the vicinity of Ewald
Circle and Fullerton.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-14
Detroit Filler Killed
nFIorida Plane Crash

One of II navy fliers killed in
crash of a patrol bomber Wednes-
day in Florida was a Detroiter,
John Edward Mcintyre of 5226
Pacific. His name was among
eight announced today by officials
at the OPA-Locka base.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-14
OOPS!

A huge highway truck
lying on its side after it
overturned today when the
driver missed a turn at
the FOrt-VermOnt corner.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-03
AMpH|BIAN GOES
 DOWN IN LANDING

MIAMI, Fla, Aug. 3.-A Pan American amphibian plane carrying 10 passengers and crew of four sank at about 10:30 a. m. when it came in for landing at Fort De France, Martinique, Airline officials here announced.
 Nothing was known concerning the safety of those aboard the plane, which was a regular north-bound flight from Trinidad through the Windward Islands.
 The passengers included Robert Wilson, forty years old, of Port of Spain, section supervisor for Pan American. and Henri Kayser-Andre, 38-year- -old, also from Port of Spain and likewise section, supervisor for the airline.
 The Airline announced that the following were members of the crew: Capt. Sherrill T. Shaw, 37, of Port of Spain.
 First Officer Charles T. Hawkins, 25, of Port of Spain.
 Communications Officer Victor Vasileski, 26, of Miami Springs.
 Steward Michael Miguel, 28, of Miami.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-03
JUNEAU MAN HAS BEGUN TRAINING
 AT GEIGER FIELD

At Geiger Field, Wash, Pfc. John M. Doogan, son of Mrs. Mary Doogan of Juneau, Alaska, has begun train- ing as an Aviation Engineer of the Air Forces there, according to word received today from Col. James w. Park, Commanding Officer of the base.
 Some of the skilled subjects taught by the AAF Aviation Engineer School are repair and operations of automotive equipment such as trac- tcrs and graders used in airport con- struction, draftmanship, camouflage technique, carpentry, operations of highway construction equipment, which is used in the building of airport landing strips, surveying and knowledge of the operation of weapons. Almost equal emphasis is placed on knowledge of weapons, the Commanding Officer stated, because Aviation Engineer units ofter op- crate on the heels of invading troops and must be prepared to help clear airport sites of the enemy if neces- sary or to defend their engineering work in case of attack. Some of the weapons studied are the 50 calibre machine gun, the mortar, bazooka, rifle, carbine and pistol.
 Upon completion of his training, the new Aviation Engineer soldier will be assigned to an Aviation En- gineer unit. These units are an integral part of the Army Air Forces in all theatres of operations. The unit must be able to construct, main tain, camouflage and defend air. |dromes ranging from huge base air. ports behind our lines to- hastily constructed fields at the front lines. Aviation Engineers have already talk en part in almost every operation of the Air Forces and at present are stationed all over the world from the jungles of Burma to the South west Pacific.