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Laurel outlook., 1945-02-21

Head Motor Supply Co.,
supplies 14.70
Keil Company, supplies. ALTO
Sande Drug Co., supplies. 1910
Mrs. c. H. Hunnicutt, =
services 54.21
Montana Lamport, services 54.21
Jaunita j. Logan, services 1927
j. E. Perry, salary--. 1866
Clarence Holbrook, salary. 35.40
Billings Electric Supply !
Co., supplies .~~ 4.73
Montana National Bank,
services 4.99
Novelty Shop, services. 200
Montana Power Co.,
electricity -.--.. 30.18
Montana Power Co.,
electricity 7O.O3
G. d. Searle &. Co., supplies SGT
G. E. Settergren, services. 74.OO
Laurel Outlook, supplies. 500
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
LOCAL CREDIT
 UNIT MEETING
Section of Connecticut Credit Union League in
 Annual Session

The Waterbury chapter of the Connecticut Credit Union league will hold 1t sannual meeting and Waterbury section of the Connecti- cut Credit Union league its conven- ticn Monday evening at The Elton. Dinner at 6:30 D. m. will be followed by business meeting.
 The section convention will take the place of the state convention which has been barred due to war conditions. Sylvester Farrell, treas urer of the Postal Employes Federal Cre6it Union, will preside. Arrange ment are in charge of Miss Helen c. Pocoski, Immaculate Conception parish Federal Credit Union. Leo Pepin of the American Brass Credit Union, is chapter director.
 James E. Moran, program chair man, will conduct forum discus sion on credit union problems. Busi- ness to be taken up at the meeting includes: Action on the state league budget action on the state league dues schedule for 1945, election oi chaptr officers, and action on the appointment of state league officers to serve for the duration of the war
 Mayor John s. Monagan has been invited to welcome the delegates who will represent 52 credit unions in the Waterbury area. Over 200 represent ativs have registered for the conven- tion to date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
PVT. MASSICOTTE KILLED IN ACTION
Graduate of St. Ann's School Entered Service
 in February, l944

Pvt. Walter Massicotte, son of MT. and Mrs. Frank Massicotte, of 29 Howard street, was killed in action on Dec. 16, in Germany according to a War Department telegram yester- day by his wife, the former Step- phanie Staigwell, of the Howard street address.
 The 33-year-old infantryman, vho was serving with the First Army, was previously reported missing in action on that day.
 He entered the Army February II, 1944, and trained at Camp Banding, Fla. Fort Meade, Md, Camp Pickett, Va, going overseas October 12, 1944.
 The soldier was a graduate of St. Ann,s school and previous to enter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
(BY JAMES M. MOORE) War Memorials

This war perhaps more than any other in history including even in ternal national revolutions and the Civil War has impressed the sensi- bilities of the civilian. The suffer- ingS of the combat man has become matter of first-hand knowledge to those millions of us who are miles from the battlefronts. At least first-hand inasmuch as the press the radio and the word of mouth from the returning serviceman can impress our sensibilities.
 Hence, it is that today we as human and patriotic citizens are more perceptive of what might be termed our obligations for benefits received from the tremendous Sac- rifices of these men and women. We are, in our bungling way. striv- ing toward inclusive legislation which will avoid the callous mis- takes made following all the wars of this nation from the Revolution through to and after World War T.; we are more war-minded because of our direct participation in the production activities; and certainly those of us who have loved ones in the service need not be told that there is war going on."
 Possible Mistake
 We have made many mistakes, mainly out of blundering earnest ness, to display to the returning serviceman our eagerness to under stand what he has been through. We will continue to make those mistakes but they are genuine in their primary motive and will be understood by those men, in the proper light.
 Now, at this time, this writer feels that perhaps we are making an- other one of those mistakes t tn" time one that by it's very mature is SO public, that it may be miscon- strued and become source of sore point with many Servicemen and their relatives and loved ones. And by that we mean all the publicity being given here and throughout the nation to the plans for War Memorials.
 Untimely
 We are not indulging in personal criticism when we bring up this sub feet but it does seem to us, now that it is somewhat in bad taste to publically make plans for such pro- jects. The war is still wild sym phony of fury and horror as witt messed by the battles of Two Jimo and the terrific, slashing warfare on the German front, not to mention battles throughout half the world at this time.
 We hesitate to state the following for fear it will be construed as emo- tional, but sincere analysis reveals it to be a cold truth: Namely, that the War Memorial we plan pub lically today is, in reality, while this war exists, the War Memorial for the serviceman who is going to die a week from today, as his God wills it. Personally, we don't believe that any of us if we were stuck in fox hole. or trying to crowd cur l65 pounds or more behind half-foot high huddle of mud in Germany would care to read thaS a Wal Memorial was being planned, per- haps for Us. For us, for if we creep cut of that foX-hole or stick our head just eyes-high over that hud- dle of mud a Jap or German sniper will clinch the fact. In truth, we
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
KEEP BUYING WAR
 BONDS AND STAMPS
THE SATURDAY <euteme1

I would know, if we were in such situations, that we wouldn't even have to make the voluntary move designed to offer ourselves as a snip CTS target, for artillery fire has brutal knack of routing out the hider. Such fact is hardly mor- ale builder among men in such cir- cumstances.
 Heavy Responsibility
 We are not ignoring the fact that such plans are designed primarily as symbols of the gallantry, sacri- flee and high honor of those who have fought our wars. We are truly l aware of the sincerity of those to whom is given the heavy respon- sibility of preparing such plans, and we heartily indorse their efforts. But the factor of publicizing such plans and their progress does seem del- icate one, and a factor which, under the present circumstances lines up somewhat obiquely from its altruis- tic and unselfish purpose.
 For it would seem to us that cer- tainly the Serviceman should have priorities on what he thinks would be suitable memorial to his fallen comrades and. as a symbol to the efforts he himself made. He should be given the opportunity, upon re- turning home, to join in the civic ref erendum as to what would be the most appropriate type memorial.
 There is no great hurry to build or construct such projects! Ger tainly we do not want to have them built and standing when these men return. For in effect that would be like taking the arm of a man who has just come back from some mighty rough (to understate it) experiences and saying -"Comel We want to show you the reminder we have built for you while you were away"
 Wait for Peace
 Let us build them in times of peace. Our proportions and theirs too will be better balanced. We will then be better able to judge the relative merits of our planning. Let our planning, at this time. consti ute only that much which is re- quired to determine from an eco- homie, financial and practical meas urement what type memorials would be feasible, If and when we build them-upon direction of the return ing servicemen and the public. Let us prepare list of such proposed projects and their costs and lay them aside until the war is over. for peacetime action.
 The press, in the majority, will be , only too willing to refrain from publicizing such matter. The ma jority of the press, if you can close your eyes to the callous minority, has always shown good taste and judgment. It will continue to do so by it's treatment of this matter if requested. It cannot, out of duty as public service, be expected to refrain however, if no restraint is shown by those in authority as the latter's duties relate to the sub- ject.
 Webster defines memorial as "a remembrance". We should remem- Der now that only for the dead is this war over, at this time. Let us make our plans in times of peace to help sober that peace and tenn per its luxury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
Features Of Your Social Security Act

Editors Note: - This is the
 fifth of series of Il articles on
 Old-Age and Survivors Insurance
 and related programs. These ar-
 ticles will appear in this news-
 paper as space becomes available.
 If you wish further information
 about any of the subjects dis
 cussed, you are invited to contact
 the nearest Social Security Board
 office or the other agencies men,
 tiOned.)
 If you are young worker or even a middle-aged worker, you probably wonder what rights you may have to the payments described in earlier articles. Although it will be many years before you reach retirement age, your social security card is the key to a very valuable life insur- ance policy.
 Since you will have many more years in which to work, you must have 8 larger amount of credits than is required of the older worker. If you will become 65 years of age in the first part of 1947 you must - before you can be eligible for retire. ment payments have to your credit 20 quarters 6 month periods) in which you have been paid wages of $50.0O or more. If you will become 65 in the first part of 1857 you must have 40 such quarters. For still younger workers the only thing that you need to remember is that you are insured for the rest of your life as soon as you have forty quarters in which you were paid wages or $50 or more to your credit. In other words, after you have been under the system at least 10 years you have permanent life and retirement in- surance regardless of what you may do after that. Of course your pay ments at age 65 will be less if you quit after 10 years than they woul1 be If you continued to work.
 Upon your retirement at or after age 65 you will draw monthly pay. ment as long as you live. Your wife will also get monthly payments aS age 65, (provided you have retired at that time) and monthly pay. ments will be made, after your re- tirement, for any children under the age of 18. The amount of these pay~ mentS will depend upon the number of years you work, and upon the amount you make. The following H.. lustrations will give you the same idea of your rights:
 If you are now 30 years of age retire at age 65 after working regu- larly at an average salary of $l00 a month. your monthly payment will be about $31.25; payment for your aged wife or minor child will be about $l5.60 a month.
 If you are now 300 years of age and retire at 65 with an average earnings record of $50 month. you will receive a monthly payment of about $27. Your aged wife or minor child will receive about $l3.50 q month.
 Retirement age is many years away for you. See the articles fol-. lowing this one for information az to what you have NOW in the way of life insurance. For detailed in- formation call or write to the Social Security Board, 108 Bank street. Waterbury IS. Conn,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
LEWIS MEMORIAL
 SERVICE SUNDAY

A service of remembrance in honor of Lieut.. Gordon Lewis, son of Rev. and Mrs. Conner R. Lewis, will be held at the Third Congrega- tional church, Highland avenue, at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, March 4. Lieut.. Lewis was reported killed in action on January 28, 1945.
 The Tn Memoriam Statement will be read by Rev. M. Webb Wright, South Congregational church. The invocation and prayer will be of- fered by Rev. Oscar L. Locke. Union Congregational church, Oakville. The readings of prose and poetry will be given by the Rev. B. Kenneth Anthony, First Church of Water bury. Rev. John c. Walker of Sec ond Church will read from the Old Testament and the Rev. Samuel A.. Budde of Christ Chapel from the New Testament. Dr. John J. Snavely of First Methodist church will read from "A Litany for Use in War time" The prayer will be offered by the Rev. Alan M. Fairbank of the Bunker Hill Congregational church.
 Miss Margaret M. Henderson will be the organist and choir leader.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
MOTHER, SON IN
 JOINT ACTIONS
Seek SI2,5OO Damages as Result of Bus.Truck COI-
 IiSiOn in l042

Companion suits brought by a mother and son for injuries sus- tained in a bus truck collision Sept. IS, 1942, on Watertown avenue have been assigned for a jury hearing next Wednesday in superior court.
 The plaintiffs, Mrs. Marguerite Fitzgerald and Thomas F. Fitzgerald seek $10000 and $2,500 damages, re- Spectively. Defendants are the Con- necticut Railway & Lighting Go. of Bridgeport and the Laskas Motor Lines, Inc, of Waterbury.
 The collision, which occurred near Carter avenue, involved a LaskaS truck and a. bus in which the plain- tiffs were passengers. Both vehicles were proceeding northerly, the bus following the truck.
 According to the complaint, both drivers failed to kee pa proper look out or keep the vehicles under con- trol. The plaintiffs state the truck was suddenly brought to stop, and the c. R. & L. in its answer agrees to that statement.
 Personal injuries are listed by the plaintiffs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03

Private First Glass Gertrude West, a member of the Women's Army Corps, was the eighth member of her immediate family to enter the armed services in this war.
 Private West, whose home is at 1904 South Main street, Greenwood, s. C.. is a parachute inspector at the Parachute School, Fort Ben- ming, Ga. Three of her brothers are in the Army Ground Forces, two are in the Navy, and another is a Marine. There was still another brother Staff Sergeant Ansel West, but he was killed in the envasion of France on D day.
 In civilian life Private West worked in a cotton mill. Now she is a qualified parachute rigger, having attended, the riggers' course at The Parachute school She inSpects para chutes after they have been jumped" checking them painstak-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03

is not considered of alarming pro- portions by local authorities, as attested to by the proportional death rate in the city last year and other factors.
 Connecticut during 1944 has had one physician to each 1,l96 residents in the state. According to statis- tics it has been adjudged that gen. erally speaking g distribution of one physician to each 1900 of the population was & reasonable safe basis for maintaining community levels of health.
 Of the eight counties in Connecti- cut five counties more than conform to this standard with higher ratio of physicians while one other county meets the established ratio almost exactly and two rural counties are below it.
 Tine following Is the distribution of physicians in proportion to the population in the eight counties of this state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
' RIFE MA.Aoo

ingly for rips in the nylon or silk canopies and for frayed lines.
 Only after inspectors have ex- amined 8 chute is it repacked for use. When Private West finds a chute that needs repair, she af- fixes special tag, and the para chute is sent to the maintenance section for the required work.
 Many Wacs of the Army Ground Forces are working as triggers at the Parachute School, helping to safeguard the lives of the men ot the air-borne infantry.
 But more Wacs are needed. They are needed to fill specialized types of essential Army jobs Women be- tween 20 and 50 years of age can Se- cure full information about the Women's Army Corps by writing to the Adjutant General, U. s. Army. Washington 25, D. C., or by visiting any U. S. Army Recruiting Office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03

During the same period there was one physician to each l,l69 of the population in New Haven county it has been revealed by statistics conn., piled by the combined research of the United States Public Health Service, the Armed Forces and the Procurement and Assignment Serv- ice.
 There are approximately no prac- ticing physicians in Waterbury at this time monitoring the health of t:.e city's population. About 28 lo- cal doctors are now serving with the armed forces. The ratio of one physician to each 1000 residents
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
PROMISSORY NOTE
 BASIS OF ACTION

A promissory note debt of $375 is the basis of a $500 civil action filed in common pleas court yesterday afternoon by the Colonial Trust Co. of Waterbury against Martin Meyer, Mary s. Meyer, and Martin Meyer, Sr., all of Waterbury.
 The note, for $900, was executed March 13, 1944, and $525 has been paid, the court writ states. An order for weekly payments out of the de- fendants' earnings is sought by the bank.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
lO.oOO GIs ENROLLED

San Francisco-(UP)-GI ambi- ton is tremendous. as evidenced by more than 10000 servicemen, in the United States and abroad, who are taking courses through the Univer- sity of California extension division.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
%,te~MSrynv@ ESTABLISHED 1885
ESTABLISHED 1885

Poiomo Tops For Men-No Ponts- Tops Are Cut Five Inches Longer Than Regulation Tops -$3.5O And $7.50. ssrss
 Fashion and comfort have come to men in these glorious pojomos, sons pants, with the freedom of the knees end the freedom from binding here, there or anywhere. Men hove woited for them po- tientIy - but innovations in mems noeturnoI opporeI are of slow growth -os witness the slow change from eoIonioI night shirts to pojomos = But = now thot men hove become free from night shirts inc pontless pojomo will rate e big hond.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03

Only phySlcianS engaged Tn actual medical practice are considered. in this final summation. Those engag- ed in public health, institutional or teaching activities are not so con- sidered. Hospital residents and in- terneS also are not included
 According to statistics the follow ing percentages are given for the states eight counties as to practic- ing physicians over the age of 65 years-New Haven, 15.2 per cent; New London, 12.9 per cent: Hart ford, 13.3 per cent: Fairfield, 146 per cent; Middlesex. TIA per cent; Holland, 200 per cent; Litchfield, 26.l per cent and Windham, 29.6 per cent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
County Statistics Also Published By
 Federal Agencies
II96 Residents; No Alarm Manifested Locally; 5 City's Health Remains Excellent

Waterbury had distribution of practicing physi- clan to approximately each 1000 persons comprising the ctys population during 1944 according to survey made by The Democrat Since the start of 1945 the situation had static
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03

Childet may finish its Ofqui Isth- mus canal, started and abandoned many times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03

British school children have adopted over 12,500 British and Allied merchant ships.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03

Pr1Vate
 ing the service worked at the U, S.. Time Corporation.
 He is survived beside his wife and parents by a daughter Dolores; and two brothers, Emil and Alfred, both of this city.
 Within the Aviation Engineers in Italy: Harland H. Donnell, of Taun- ton, Mass, was recently promoted to the rank of major in his aviation engineer unit which is building bases for Allied air power in the Mediterranean Theater of Opera tions.
 Major Donnells father, Bernard E. Donnell, resides in Waterbury, Conn. His son, Robert Bearce Don- nell. age 9, lives at home with his mother in Taunton.
 With the AAF Engineer Command in Italy-Six men from Waterbury and Naugatuck, Conn, recently conn., pleted 32 months overseas with veteran aviation engineer battalion in the Mediterranean Theater Of Operations. They are: from Water bury: Pvt. Angelo Sica, 72 Bur street; Pvt. Etalo E. Pannoni, 37 Marion avenue. and Cpl. Joseph ". Cicero, S7 Lafayette street. From Naugatuck: Corporals Leroy F. Connolly, Field street; Thomas Gal- lucci, 50 Culvert street, and Joseph M. Geruch, 47 Arch street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
City Presently Has One Physician Per 10
SA NEWS OF MEN N THE SERVICE

Headquarters, 18th AAF, South west Pacific = Private First Glass Loring B. Clark, son of Mrs. Pauline F. Clark, 289 Grover street, Water bury, has been awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal for exemplary behavior, efficiency and fidelity" at an advanced Southwest Pacific base of the 18th AAF, the jungle air force.
 Overseas since June, 1944, with the Eighth 13th," Clark formerly attended Wilby High school.
 He is a member of the headquar- ters squadron and is clerk in the adjutant generals office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-30

the Carrier Bunker Hill at the time
 he was hit so seriously.
 Following the Okinawa campaign and three weeks at Leyte. where the fleet was reorganized and sup plies taken aboard, they started out on July 1, on a continuous cam paign which lasted until Sept. Is.
 As part of the Third Fleet, and acting as flagship of Task Force 38 under Admiral Mccain, the Tokyo Express never stopped, he said. For a period of 78 days all fuel sup plies, mail, etc. were taken aboard while the ship was underway.
 We hit Japan from one end to the other-day after day They threw everything but the Imperial Palace at us, but we kept coming hack. day after day When they thought we were around Kyushu somewhere, we would strike instead at Tokyo or Honshu It was a game of outwitting them, at which we were very successful he wrote.
 Upon cessation of hostlities, the shansra-La patrolled the coast
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-30
UNDEFfAIED RANKS TRIMMED TO SCORE
Navy or Notre Dame Due to Get Dumped on
 Meeting Saturday

NEW YORK, Oct. 30-Only 20 collegiate football elevens through cut the country remained on the unbeaten and united list today following the weekend defeats of eight teams which had boasted perfect records.
 Navy or Notre Dame, and pos sibly both if the game is tied, are due to be crossed off the list after their Cleveland clash Saturday. The Gaels of St. Mary's will have to be at the top of their game against Southern Californias Tro- jans and New Mexico seems headed for trouble against Colorado.
 Oklahoma's Aggies have nothing to worry about as they are in for a rest this Saturday.
 The remainder of the major all- winning teams shouldn't have too much to worry about in the week end program which matches (un- beaten team first). Army vs. Villa nova Columbia vs. Cornell; Holy Cross vs. New London Sub Base; Temple vs. Lafayette; Mississippi State vs. Tulane, and Virginia vs. West Virginia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-30
LETTER TELLS TALE OF 7S-DAY CRUISE OF
 CARRIER SNAN5Rl-LA

Now that it can be told" more and more interesting letters are coming to those at home from their men in the service, and such a letter is the one received by Mrs. Irma Novel;, from her bro ther, Radarman 2-c Stanley Dun- ton, on board the Carrier Shangra- La in Tokyo Bay
 Leaving Pearl Harbor April 10, he wrote: The Tokyo Express, as his ship was called, made a little trip" of 4,oo0 miles to Ulithi. in the Caroline group, Jciaing other ships there, they proceeded to a point off Okinawa to join the famous Task Force 58, under Admiral Nit scher, which was in turn part of the Fifth Fleet. During the Oki- nawa campaign, his ship was with