davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-03
Frigon Buys
 BeIIeviIIe'

The Belleville Funeral Home, 66-68 East Clay street, has been pur- chased by Leon A. Frigon, native of this city, and graduate of Mo- Allister Embalming School in New York, it was reported this morning.
 The funeral home was established by Joseph Belleville in 1926. MT. Belleville died in 1889, and the bus mess has been conducted by his widow, Mrs. Aurore Belleville, since that time.
 MT. Frigon is well-known in bus mess and social circles in this city. He is a graduate of St. Ann's Par ochial school, Wilby High school and New Haven Junior College.
 Upon his graduation from the New York Embalming school, he was employed by Stokes Funeral Home. For the past three years, he has worked for George J. Smith, Mil ford undertakers. The 33-year-old mortician married the former Rita Dubois of Naugatuck, and the couple have two children, Leon and Dennis.
 The structure, housing the funeral home on Clay street was purchased by MT. Frigon, according to the town clerks records, for price ap- proximately $12,000. Mrs. Beuevllle assumed a mortgage of S6,964.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-03

as follows:
 "The Scovill company in state ment published and advertised Tn the press, intended to influence the result of the strike vote of it's em- ployes on Wednesday, said that a majority of emplo. es are working 4o hours a week. The company failed to point out that it increased the hours after the preliminary strike vote held by the union Nov 5; and this was an obvious attempt to give employees a false sense of security prior to the taking of the new and larger vote this week.
 "The Scoviu Co.,. wisely makes a few references in Its statements to it financial position. for if it pub lished the facts covering its almost unbelievable rich condition, it would be. forced to publicly abandon it's claim that it is not tinaf1cially able to meet the wage demands of the union.
 Here are. some of the financial facts which the Scovill Go. carefully avoids mentioning: The company made profits totaling $70,a84 1892 from 194O to 1944, an increase of "A per cent over 1889; in addition, out of war profits, it obtained four and one half million dollars of facilities, which are tremendously important resource; during the war, dividends to stockholders were doubled, amounting to almost 10 million dol lars for five years; the vast amount of 10 million dollars in company debt was retired during the same period; and undistributed profits in- creased $4,681 900 to $8,607, APT from 1940 to 1944.
 Union information shows that the company is entering the peace time period has one of the biggest backlogs of orders in it's history. With the excess profits tax out of the picture after the first of the year, 1t is not unlikely that peace time profits will be as high as war profits. These anticipated profits, to- gether with the almost unbelievable large resources accumulated during the war, fully justify the unions wage demand.
 Neither employees nor the public should be fooled by the companys statement that it is waiting for a national wage policy to be deter mined. The government is not de- termining wage policy, and even if some general formula were de- veloped, the Scovill Co. would still have to deal with the unions de- mand on the basis of its own finan- cial position. The Scovill case will be settled in Waterbury-around the conference table if the company will abandon the stubborn and trouble brewing policy of refusing to nego- tiate, and instead conduct itself in a fair and straightforward manner"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-03
SIeet Storm Enroute eHere
 Weather Officials
 Predict More Snow

Residents of Waterbury who made adjustments over the weekend to- ward dealing wiSh the winters first severe snow storm today were con- fronted with the possibility of sleet glazing the city in all it's dangerous beauty.
 Weather officials predicted the likelihood of sleet storms this after noon or tonight for this area fol- lowed by more snow tomorrow. At noon today high temperature of 36 above and low of 19 above had been recorded in the city with the increasing warmer temperature con- ducive to more snow or Sleet.
 Side streets of the city were ben efitting from blowing and the cart ing of snow by means of the city's snoW-loader which was placed in op- eration during the weekend on the down. town and main traffic arteries.
 Twenty-one trucks owned by the city and fourteen others hired from private concerns were put into oper- ation late Saturday night, together with the loader and scrapers, by all available members of the street department. s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-03
Boord of Works Meets Tomorrow

A special meeting of the Board of Works will be held at noon tomor- row, Dec. 4, at the City Hall when sealed bids for performing work at Brookside Home will be opened and the contract awarded to the lowest bidder. The work will consist of re- pairing the ceilings in the main building at Brookisde Home, it was stated today by Supt. Matthew Doyle.
 According to terms of the Char ter on all such bids each bidder must accompany his proposal with certified check for not less than 10 and one-half per cent of his bid and drawn to the order of Henry J. Bowling, director of purchases for teh city. A surety bond then must be deposited with the Board of Works by the successful bidder John DiCorpo, assistant city clerk, will act as clerk of tomorrow's meet ing. The board will also conduct its regular meeting tomorrow night at 7:30 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-03
Open House Week Opens .AtYMCA
 Three Local Units
 Host to Public

It was announced today by Earl M. Dinger, General secretary of the Y. M. c. A., that Open House Week at the Central, Brooklyn and North End Y. M. C.. As will be held starting today, where the Member ship Committee, The Board of Di- rectors and the Association Staff will extend their welcome to all new members who recently joined the Y. M. c. A. in the 1945 Membership Roundup.
 Letters have gone out to 26l new members inviting them to become acquainted in the processes of the "Y' for use of the gymnasium, lob by, etc. Members of the staff will be on hand and ready to welcome the new members and give counsel and guidance for program activities which include Physical, Social Edu- cational and Cultural. During the membership roundup, 376 renewals of membership were made and these members too will be shown the ap- preciation of the Membership Con- mittee. Board of Directors and the Association staff for continuance ot activities in the association program
 Members who joined are urged to be active and their solicitation is urged in the management of the Y. M. c. A.
 A full program of activities is al- ready in operation and all members will be assimilated into groups that they wish to jon on their own voli- 1 tion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-03
lThonaston Operator
 GiUen Continuance Faces Charge of Reckless Driving in Local Police Court December I8

Albert J. Innes, 46, of 139 Marine Street, Thomaston, received a con- tinuance to December IS when ar- raigned on a reckless driving charge before Judge Charles R. Summa in City Court this morning.
 The accused was arrested by Motor Patrolman John Breen early yesterday morning following three-car collision on Thomaston Avenue near the railroad bridge in which the driver of another car was seriously injured.
 Francis Shannahan, 48, of 106 South Street, the other driver, was reported to be in good condition to- day at Waterbury Hospital where he was admitted with possible fracture of the back following the accident.
 Officer Breen stated that 1nnes was proceeding south when his vehicle struck the Shannahan car. Shannahan's car had stopped, the officer said. after pushing another vehicle driven by Thomas O'Neil, 215 Lounsbury Street. All three cars were damaged, it was revealed, and had to be lowed from the scene.
 O'Neil, it was reported, was treated at Waterbury Hospital for loosened teeth while Innes re- veived treatment for knee in- : jury. -, :. six motorists. forfeited bonds Of 5 each when their cases of illegal parking were brought before the court: Cynthia Burns, 40, of 100 Bunker Hill Avenue; James Callula, 70, of 298 Congress Avenue; Anthony Temporale, 50, of 383 Railroad Hill Street; Dante Lucisano, 23, ot AZ Winchester Street; Mary Pietro. %, of GA Walnut Street, and Rose Mon tAmbault, 45 of 20 Terrace Avenue. Other cases: John Cipriano, 26, of 47 Temple Street; illegal park. ing, $6 bond; Jesse Moses, 23, l64 Railroad Hill Street, two counts of illegal parking, nolled for s1o; Henry | Rinaldi, 40, of 46 Hanhan Street, failure to grant the right of way
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-03
Victory Bond Drive Enters Final Stage Various Groups ! Keyed for Final
 Effort

Waterbury merchants, industries schools. and organizations lnten- sified their efforts today to put the Victory Loan Campaign, now hit ting 85 per cent of the E Bond quota, over the top before Satur- day, the final date of the drive. :,
 James E. Moran, chairman, said this morning that reports from the various groups have been coming in steadily, and 1t Is believed wa, terbury still maintains it's lead among other cities of the nation and state.
 The splendid showing made by the city in the current drive was attributed this morning by MT. Moran to the fact that large in vestors have purchased E bonds more heavily than previously, and bond sales also have been boosted by Christmas club members who promptly deposited savings received during the past month in bonds.
 Members of the waterbury Sem for Hadassah are today staffing Victory House. Other organizations which will take charge of sales there this week are: Disabled Am erican Veterans, on Thursday; Junior Women's Club, on Friday, and the Lithuanian Council on De- cember 8, the closing date of the nations final bond drive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-03
Concordia Singers !Heard in Concert

The mixed choral groups Of the Concordia Singing Society present. ed a concert at Concordia Hall Sat urday night. Max Duetzmann dl- rected the mems and women's chor- us in German folk songs and Eng fish songs.
 Adolph Abbenante, cellist, played several solo numbers including "Adagio Enrondo" by Weber, two numbers by Pepper, and "Medita- tion" by Bizet. John 0. Borchardt and Rolf Meyerhardt accompanied MT. Abbenante and the choral groups.
 Choral sele ctions included "Nachtzauber" by Storich; Min neliedchen" by Worth; "Mutter- segen" by Opladen; "Estralita" by Ponce, and "The Bells of St Mary's" by Adams.
 Marks orchestra provided music for dancing following the concert i and also played Viennese waltzes during the program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-03
Three Breaks Reported To Police
 False Burglar Alarm
 Causes Excitement

Police reported three breaks over the week end as well as a false burglar alarm.
 The Emergency Squad and several cars responded to an alarm from the Santidz Liquor Store, North Main Street. Sunday night, it was revealed. Police discovered the alarm of the false variety when they arrived ready for action at 11:30.
 Inspector Joseph R. Bendler sta ted that cash amounting to $350 and a check for $22.16 were re- moved from & safe at the Palace Market, 715 East Main Street, sometime Saturday night. The own CT, Benjamin Shapiro, stated that IF sugar-stamps, worth 580 pounds of sugar, were also taken from the safe. In addition to the loot re- moved from the safe, police stated that 25 cartons of cigaretts were also stolen. According to Patrolman George Palladlno, who discovered the break, entry was affected by breaking the glass on the front door.
 The office of a construction company on Commercial Street was entered over the weekend, Bender stated. and SIP in cash and an electric drill were stolen. Detective Joseph Dunphy and De- tective Anthony Marino are in- vestigating.
 Nothing was taken in a break at the Irving Auto Body Company, Brown Place, it was revealed. Theives entered the building through a rear window. Detective George MeElligott is Investigating
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-03
OBITUARY

ANTONIOLI Louis Antonioli, 28 Hill street, husband of Mrs. Venusta (Tombari) Antonioli, an employ of the Chase Metal Works, died this morning at the Water bury Hospital after a brief illness. Besides his wife he Is survived by four sons; Vito, Arthur and Joseph Antonioli of this city, and Pfc. Au- gust Antonioli, serving overseas with the U. S. Army, four daugh- ters, Mrs. Peter Belita, Mrs John Lucarelli, Mrs. Clayton Smith and Miss Eugenie Antonioli, all of this city, and one sister, Mrs. James ComasSe, Auburn, Mass.
 MT. Antonioli was native of Italy, coming to this country 46 years ago, spending the first Is years in Noank, Conn.,, and has liv- ed here the past 9 years.
 The funeral will be held Thurs day morning at 8 o'clock from the Maiorano, Funeral Home, 95 Willow street to St. Lucy,s Church, where a solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated at g. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary ceme- tery. Friends may call at the fu- neral home Tuesday and Wednes- day from 2 to 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-03
Today's Date Is Something To Think About

Today is 12345 of the 2Oth century! At least it is accord ing to computations by numer- atiOn, which Webster tells us is the act of reading numbers ex- pressed by numerals.
 If by this time you are wOn- dering what it is all about 1t is a matter of tOday's date, Dec. 3. nineteen hundred and forty five-Or, 12-3-45.
 If you are a numerist-that is, one who finds occult or mystic significance in numbers this is probably your meat. You had better hurry up, how ever, for this only occurs dur ing one year every century, al- though it does happen twice during that year. It happened last Jan. CD, twenty-th (23), nineteen hundred and forty five (45).
 About the only significance we found in it is that it repre- sents F more shopping days to Christmas, starting today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-03
Building Activity Increasing 23 0ne-FamiIy
 Houses Officially
 Authorized

Promptly on the heels Of the lifting of wartime building restric- tions, the construction of one-fam- fly homes during Novemer hit an all-time high for 1945. Permits for 3 homes, ranging in cost between 5000 and $6,0OO, were issued by Building Inspector John T. Hartley according to his monthly report, while only B homes were erected during the period from January through October 31.
 Though hundreds of units are currently needed to alleviate Wa terbury's aching housing shortage, builders are handicapped by a shortage of lumber. It is reported that lebor is needed in the mills.
 Total construction for the month of November. totaled $197, ,699, ac- cording to the building, inspectors report, with residential building, amounting to $125,805, leading the field for the first time in many years. The erection of factories, alternations to factories stores and other business structures amounted to 1894.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-03
Tool Firm Gets Permit Plans to Erect
 New Building

The Byrneside Tool Co.,, which has been operating on Benedict street since last June. will erect a factory building on East Main street adjacent to the East Farm school according to papers filed with the building inspector, at city hall.
 The manufacturing firm is en- gagged in the manufacture of tools used in making watch cases, brace lets, and other specially work,
 Sandor Fried, treasurer, this morning, said it is expected the new factory will be completed by June 1st, and the manufacturing firm will increaste it's staff from five to about 12 toolmakers at that time.
 The. factory building, measuring 80 by 42 feet, will be constructed of brick and steel, and is estimated to cost $23, 800.
 Other officers of the firms be- side Sandor Fried are: Adolph Hansen, president and Mitchell r'ried, vice president and treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-03

game whose followers probably ex@ ceed not only in numbers but in en~ thusiasm all other forms of diver- sion. That is the great Ameri- can hobby of souvenir hunting. Every home has at least one devoted whose spare time is spent in col- lecting souvenirs of all descriptions,
 we get a big kick out of lock- ing at pictures of natives in thd Pacific islands bartering with our servicemen for a few beads, trim kets, etc. Yet every American home has it's own collection of stamps, collar-buttons, matchbox covers, colored string, old papers, bottle caps, labels, hotel towels, ticket stubs of all kinds and a thou sand other different items. These natives probably would not give them a second look.
 With the ending of the war, this game of souvenir hunting has been greatly intensified until 1t has reached a point where practically every home has war trophies in the attic or some secret drawer. All these mementos of the war will be shown for generations to come in conjunction with the story of how they were taken. Supt. William J. Roach of the Waterbury police de- partment states thaht a definite hazard has been created by the bringing of firearms and ammuni- ton into homes especially where childrne have access to these dan gerous weapons He offers few SllggstionS in the interest or safety.
 T. If you have any war sou venirs around the house and you you feel that they are too danger ous to keep, please do rot throw them into the woods or ln some dumping grounds. Notify police teaduuarters and policeman VII be dispatched to your home 1ol them and they will be destroyed
 "2. Children are curious, they pick up everything they see, ant then proceed to take it apart tt see how it worked. Be sure all ire arms are unloaded.
 8. All guns, are deadly weapons keep them apart from ammunltlCn
 A. The old axiom, T didn' know the gun was loaded does no help after the accident has takel- place.
 "5. If no safe place is avallab!' to store these weapons, disassembl them so at least to the point wfler they will not function.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-03
Norman Thomas In Broadcast

Norman Thomas, Greenwich, head of the Socialist party in the United States, will be one of the speakers on the Connecticut Forum of the Air. which begins 8 new series devoted to the Pearl Harbor Investigation. The broadcasts will be heard over WATR and a state wide network at 10:30 p. m. tonight.
 Others who will discuss the topic What can be Gained from the Pearl Harbor Investigation in- clude Allan Green, President of the Bodie Green Advertising firm, New York; Orson Kilborn, economist and publicist; and Judge Max Spelke, former Assistant Attorney General of the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-03
G. P. Plans MeetingOn '46 Budget
 AIdeFmanic Members
 To Discuss $500 Bonus

Republican members of the Board of Aldermen are slated to caucus tonight before the regular session at 8 D. m. in the aldermanic chambers, City Hall for discussion of the proposed 1946 fiscal budget slated for public hearing by the board, Wednesday night at p. m. in the chambers.
 Some opposition is said to be forming toward the proposed $500 annual bonus cost-of-living bonus to be paid to all employees and of- ficers whose salaries are now set by charter. All other employees have been receiving the $500 for the past three years.
 The 1946 proposed buoget, recent ly approved by the Finance Board, provides for payment of the bonus to the 25 employees whose salaries are set by charter. However, thlS benefit will be for one year only subject to renewal. The other em- ployes who have been receiving this benefit have now had it made a permanent part of their annual sal aries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-03
WATERVlLLE Correspondent: Mrs. Gertrude Lane: Telephone S-6Su
Dominican Officiotes At Retreat st. MichaeI's Church
 Event Opens Today,
 Concludes Sunday

Waterville, Des. 3-Morning and evening services were scheduled at St. Michael's Church in Waterville for a parish retreat, which opened today and will continue through Sunday. Rev. Thomas D. Gilligan, O. P, will officiate.
 Masses will be celebrated through out the week at 5:30, T, and 8 a. m, and evening devotions for adults have been arranged for 7:30. Sery- ices for children will be held Thurs day and Friday afternoons, after school, and Saturday at 10 a. m.
 The retreat is in honor of the Immaculate Conception, it was an- nounced this morning by Rev. James J. Mccormick, pastor of St. Michaels Church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-03

Thursday.
 Marshall, who was criticized sharply by an Army board that in- vestigated the Pearl Harbor defeat, will be given chance to tell his side of the story before he leaves for. Chungking as diplomatic suc- cessor to Patrick J. Hurley, resigned
 The Army board reported last August that Marshall did not keep the Hawaiian Army Command suf- ficiently informed of the danger of hoStilitieS with Japan. Both PreSi- dent Truman and former Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson have de- tended the former staff chief.
 Miles told of BicknellS know ledge of the Japanese code-burn- ing to correct an impression he gave last week that Army officers in Hawaii were not kept informed about Japanese developments.
 Did Not Pass Knowledge
 He testified last week that the War Department in Washington, which knew of the code destruction orders from Tokyo, did not pass along that information to overseas commanders, including Maj. Gen. Wlater c. Short at Hawaii. The Navy, it was brought out, sent suca advice to Rear Admiral Husband E. Kimmel, commander of the fleet at Pearl Harbor.
 At the start of today's session it was announced that witnesses from the Army Signal Corps and Naval communications will be asked to ex- plain delays, mentioned by Miles, in decoding and translating intercept ed Japanese messages.
 Evidence before the committee shows that some messages sent by the Japanese before Dec. were not decoded and translated until as long as 2 days after the attack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-03
.CityPrepores
 SkotingAreos

All of Waterbury supervised areas
 and will be open to the public when the ice is sufficiently heavy to meet regulations, Park Supt. James J
 Curtin announced this morning. Both the Hamilton park and
 Rolling Mill rinkS have been flood ed, MT. Curtin said. but ice must be at least five and 8 half inches thick before skaters are permitted
 on the rink. Fulton park rink is also in readiness.
 When the ice is deemed safe by
 officials, announcement will be
 made on the radio, in newspapers and a bulletin will also be posted
 in the center, MT. Curtin said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-03

Naugatuck, Dec. 3.-With sev- eral resignations in the police de- pertinent pending there has been unofficial reports that some diff ficulty may result in filling the expected vacancies as some super numeraries are said to be more Gesirous of retaining their private jobs now and doing police work in off hours than in taking posi- ton as a regular and being barred from doing extra -hour work.
 A hearing was scheduled today by the State Liquor Control Com mission on the application of PO- lice Sgt. Anthony Farrar for a permit to operate package store on Highland Avenue. If the per- init is granted he will resign from the force within two weeks. He has been on the force F years.
 The resignation of PatrOlman Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-03
Truck OUerturnS, DriUerS Arrested

John Rochon, 18, of 32 WalnL street. extension. was arrested C. {. charge of violation of the rule of the road by Motor Patrolma john Culleton following an accider on East Farm street early this morn ino in which g. truck, owned ! the Shalette-Lux Cleaners and drl' en by the accused, turned over al ter skidding on the icy pavemen No one was injured police stated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-03
Marriage
 Intentions

- The following have filed mar riage intentions at the bureau of vital statistics, town clerks office:
 Vincenzo Greco, 125 Wolcott street, and Concetta DiPaola, 307 Washington avenue
 Frank Varsalone, 52 Canal street and Edith Sue Sforza, 57 Burton street.