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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-09
Morion Fox
 Wins WATR Spelling Bee
DFiggs Grammar Student Defeats 88 Contestants

Marian Fox, 9th grade studeglt at Driggs Grammar School cap
 ured the Waterbury Public Gram. mar School Spelling Championship sponsored by Station WATR last night at Crosby High School Miss Fox was presented a fountain pen as first prize by Mayor John s. Monagan. All eight flnalsts re- ceiyed copies of Webster's Diction- ary.
 The program was opened by Dr. John Gilmartin, superintendent of schools. Quizmaster for the nine week contest was Edmund Waller, special features director of WATR. Miss Ann Grenier. a student at St. Francis Xavier School, sang during lntermission and at the close of the program She was accompanied by by Miss Edith Saeco at the piano.
 Miss Fox won the title oyer coif- testahts from 9 grammar schools. During the preliminary contests, ten students participated each week, with the winner advancing to last nights finals. Words for the spelling bee were taken from spelling books used in the citys schools. The contest started with 9th grade words and advanced to 7th and 9th grade words. Each con- test ended with sticklers taken from magazines.
 Other flinalists were Robert Ciar. cia, Merriman School Joan Phelan, Hopeville; Mary Joan McKenner- ney, Sprague; Susan Fascione, Walsh; Gloria Ruggiero. Hendrick- en; Leslie Van Piper, Kingsbury; and Robert Poudrier. Chase School.
 Thomas F. Nolan. assistant su- perintendent of schools. acted as chairman of judges for the contest Other judges were selected from principals and faculty of local grammar schools. They were Miss Flanagan, Hopeville; Miss Cong don, Sprague; Miss Greece. Walsh: Miss Mccormick, Merriman: Miss Wall, Hendricken; Miss Griffin, Chase; Miss Moore, Kingsbury; and Mrs. Brophy. Driggs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-09
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Mo- McManamy took place this morn- ing at 8:l5 o'clock from the Mul- vile Funeral Home. 270 West Main Street, to St. Thomas Church where a solemn high Mass was celebrated at g o'clock by the Rev. George Dyer, with the Rev. Joseph Daly, serving as deacon, and the Rev. John Kennedy, as sub-dea- con. sA.
 Mrs. James Kirby and Mrs. Pat rick Leary represented the Rosary Confraternity. William OBrien served as soloist, and George Per- reault, as organist.
 Pallbearers were John Walsh, Francis Grove, William Leary, John Sweeney. Francis Kelly, and John Thompson. Burial was in old St. Josephs cemetery with Father Daly officiating at the committal services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-09
Works Board Authorizes New Sewers
 City Engineer
 TabuIating Bids
 Received on Plans

Construction of two new build ings and an addition to a third was provided for today at a special meeting of the Board of Works held at noon today.
 Approved was the construction of sanitary and stormwater sewers on Thomaston Avenue, West Dover Street and Commercial Street. Bids for the construction were received by the board and referred to the city engineer for tabulation. Award ing of the low bid will be made to- morrow. New constructions, for which the sewers will be construct ed, and the Loehmann Chevrolet Company, on ThomaSton Avenue, Connecticut Manufacturing Com- pany, on West Dover Street and the addition to the Eastern Color company, on Commercial Street.
 Bidders on the sewer construc- ton and amounts of individual checks submitted with bids each check representing 10 percent of the final costs) are: Clevrock, Inc, of N. Y, $2y050; Superior Construc- tion Company, $l 400; B.M.Y. Con- struction Company, of Weathers- field, Conn, 5000; A. L. Lambo Company, of Hartford, Conn.,, O.. 900: Lambo Construction Company of Waterbury, $1,800 A Perazzini Construction Company of Water bury, $500 and Seminole Con- struction Company of Hartford, 5000.
 Other motions passed upon by the board was the referall of a pe- tition of l29 residents of Arnold. Earnest, Wesley and Fairfield Ave- nues for repair of streets, to the street committee for investigation The residents have petitioned in conjunction with an application submitted for a bus line in that area, also.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-09
General MacArthur's Son Proves Musical Prodigy

feelj he has progressed to such a poino that he needs a new teacher for more advanced work. His pres ent instructor was obtained in Manila.
 ArthurS' two compositions were described as pleasant little melo- dies" although some people said they were of rather complicated nature. The boy has not as yet named them.
 The boy is said to have a particu- lar fondness for classical music and much of the music he plays is of this kind. He has mastered some of the works Of Chopin.
 Gen. MacArthur's son like to play the piano for guests who call at his home. On several occasions he has played for GI friends of his fathers, including some of the Fili- pino boys who were with the su- preme commander at he beginning of the war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-09
OBITUARY

DOWD-J. Francis DoWd Sr., 67 Chestnut Grove Road, Watertown, died at his home this morning af- ter long illness. MT. Dowd was born in ThomaSton. the son oft he late John and Nellie (Shanahan) Dowd, and was a lifelong resident of Waterbury, moving to Water town recently. He was the own CT of the Dowd Construction Com pany.
 He is survived by his wife. Mrs. Eleanor (Snyder) Dowd; three sons, J. Francis, Jr., recently discharged from the U. s. Marine Corps; It. Lawrence Dowd, U. s. Army Air Corps, N. C., and Frederick of Wa tertown: four daughters, Mrs. Ste phen Kowlowski, Waterbury; and Mary, Regina, and Anne of Wa tertown. Survivors also include two grandchildren two brothers, James and Timothy, both of the Waterbury Fire Department, and one aunt, Mrs. James Shanahan, of Waterbury.
 The funeral will be held from the Mulville Funeral Home. 27o West Main Street, Thursday morning at 8:15 a. m. to St. Johns Church in WatertoWn, where solemn Mass will be celebrated.
 Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday from ' to 10 p. m. and Wednesday from 2 to 10 p. m.
 BIANCARDI-Raffaele Biancar- al of 89 River Street died this morning at St. Mary's Hospital after a brief illness. He was a native Of Italy coming to this country and Waterbury 39 years ago where he since lived. He was an employe of the American Brass Company Iin- til his retirement ten years ago.
 He is survived by one son. Angelo Bianeardi: one grandson: and one nephew, Louis.
 The funeral will take place Thurs. day from the Colasanto Funeral Home, e32 Bank Street. at 8:30 to Our Lady of Lourdes Church for . requiem high Mas at e:30. Burial win Dc in the family plot in Cal. vary Cemetery. Frieimss may call a. the funeral home tonight from 2 le 10 and Wednenday from 2 to ia D. W
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-09
Snow Joins In Spring Debut

Waterbury residents today began the slow withdrawal from yester- days stage of shock brought on by the appearance of weighty snow flakes and slush. For awhile il looked like an old-fashioned Apri blizzard setting in, but soon turned to a cold drizzle.
 Low for the day was degrees at 5:30 a. m. today with high of 5C registered at 2!30 p. m. yesterday At noon today the temperature was 46 above. Promises of intermittent showers is given by the weatherman although the sun made feeble ap- pearances throughout the late morning and early afternoon.
 In nearby communities the snow fall was very heavy, as a matter of fact. snow blows were reported called into action in parts of Litch- field County.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-09

Continued from Page lD Harold R. Stark, former Chief of Naval Operations. again as to where he was and what he did the night before the Japanese struck.
 Did Not See Message
 Stark testified that he did not see until Dec. ', 194l, a few hours before Pearl Haroor, a clilnactic Japanese message which officials oi his own department had intercept ed and read on Dec. 6.
 Nor did he know, Stark said, that MT. Roosevelt read the l3-part nes- sage the night before the Japanese attack and commented that "tllis means war"
 The committee previously had released other documents showing that the British wanted this coun- try to worn Japan against further aggression.
 The documants included per- sonal plea from Prime Minister Winston Churchill to the late Pres ident Roosevelt to do anything he could to "instill in Japan anxiety as to a double war" with Britain and the United Sttaes. Stark was questioned about tes- timony of Cmdr. LeseN' R. Schulz, former White House Naval attache. Schulz testified two months ago that when MT. Roosevelt read an intercepted Japanese message the night of Dec. 6, he exclaimed "this means war" and tried to contact Stark immediately.
 Schulz said Stark was attending a musical comedy in a downtown theaetr and the President decided to defer the telephone call rather than take a chance of creating pulp lie alarm by calling the Chief of Naval Operations at the theater. Never Saw Message
 Stark insisted that he never saw the intercepted Japanese message that night. Nor, he said. did he know of it's existence or the Pres ident's reaction to it.
 Committee Counsel Seth w. Rich ardson asked him if he was posi- tive that MT. Roosevelt did not contact him by telephone that night after the theater.
 ITO the best of my knowledge and belief the President did not call me that night" Stark replied.
 Richardson asked if it was possible that Stark would forget telephone conversation with the President un- der such circumstances.
 Stark said he did not believe he would forget such 8 conversation such as the Presidents feelings about the message and the nature of it."
 Would Have Wanter View
 T am sure would not have rested until I had seen that message" Stark said.
 He testified that the first he heard of the Japanese message was upon arriving at his office the following morning-just a few hours before Japanese planes attacked the fleet in Pearl Harbor.
 A warning message in which he and Marshall collaborated reached Hawaii too late to alert its defenses against attack.
 Tn addition to Stark and Marshall, the comittee called Rear Admiral J. R. Beardall, former White House Naval aide, for the brief re-opening of public hearings.
 The documents released by the committee showed that the British hoped the prospect of having to fight both the United States and Great Britain would deter Japanese aggressors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-09
U.E. Strikers Seizure
 Bridgeport LoeoI
 Rops Westinqhouse
By UNITED PRESS

A demand for Government seizure of Westinghouse plants throughout the nation high-lighted the Con- necticut strike front today.
 Seizure of the Westinghouse plants was voted unanimously by the 1900 strikers at the Bryant Hemco, Bridgeport, a subsidiary, which has been idle since Jan. 15. Harvey H. DeLong, president of the CI.O. United Electrical Radio 8sMachlne Workers local declared that mo good is being served by the prolongation of this strike. We demand that action be taken by our Government to bring Westing- house to the conference table,
 Delong called upon the Govern ment to tell Westinghouse in no uncertain terms that it must and should meet with us on threat of seizure of the plant
 The Westinghouse strikers are demanding a g a day increase.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-09

 where she was a boarder, Mrs. Shir- ley Can1pano, 21, was arraigned be- fore Judge Charles R. Summa in City Court this morning and re- ceived continuance to April 9 pending further investigation by police and court officials.
 The woman, arrested yesterday by Detective It. John Calvin and De- tective George McElligott, was re- leased on bonds of $4OO. Prosecutor stephen Homick said there was some question that the woman &C., tually stole the clothes. Detectives will investigate report by the acc cused that the clothes were sold to her by a janitor in the Cole Street building.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-09
Marriage 

Marriage intentions filed at the Bureau of Vital Statistics in City Hall include the following: F.. William James Jaquith, 1915 Main Street. Hartford, and Bernice Ann GudIunas, Cedar Crest Station, Hartford.
 John Joseph Zabbara, 93 River Street. and Anna Elizabeth Lena, 88 Savings Street.
 John Guy Klingeman, 3l State Street, and Gaetane Alice Adams, 148 Grand Street.
 John Doyle, lOS8 Hamilton Ave- nue, and Cecile Caron, 265 South Main Street.
 Antonio Colucci, 70 Ridge Street, and Ida Mollica. 70 Bridge Street. David Switz, e Highland ave- nue, and Ruth Stollar, 35 High land Avenue.
 John Venerl, l3 Hazel Street. and Argentina Pesillo, TO Rum ford Street.
 Joseph Calabrese, 643 Highland Avenue, and Mary Dl Chiaro, 267 Congress Avenue.
 Roy Francis Sleeves, 3 Easton Avenue, and Dorothy Lombardo, West Cheshire.
 Edward Cashmere Truslewicz. i77 Andrews Avenue. Naugatsick, and Mary Apn Tanner, ii Hud. son Avenue,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-09

NNOAtIklluGus HUH EdRO 1J proposed by the Budget Bureau, but in each case the amount was more than the departments had for 1946.
 The recommendation were:
 State Department committee, $lO4, ,78S, ,408; budget Bureau, $l27,- 80S, 1908.
 Justice - Committee, $95, ,16S, ,250; Budget Bureau, $o6, 6,TT1 ,050s
 Commerce Committee, $l43, ,024,- 900: Budget Bureau, $l73, TIT, GOO.
 Judiciary -- Committee, SIS, ,l50,- 100; Budget Bureau, $l6y5S4,330
 Total = Committee, $358, ,s25, ,758; Budget Bureau, $415,017, ,68S.
 The committee slashed a request cd $i9, ,284, ,T78 for the State Depart ment's international information service and cultural relations pro- gram to $1 900, 900 despite 8 plea by Secretary James F. Byrnes that it was important to futlAe understand Ing between nations.
 F. B. I. Wins Total
 It likewise turned a deaf ear to WallaceS plea for bigger appropri- ationS which, he said, were needed by his department to help American business in achieving the goal of full production and employment.
 But 1t needed FB.I. Director J. Edgar Hoover'S warning that the postwar crime wave is alarming and voted the FBI. the entire $28, ,7OO,- OOO 1t requested. It even suggested that the FB.I. should ask addition al funds If the crime wave grows.
 The committee cut only $1 ,6O8, 300 from the Justice Department re- quests, but said it thought the anti trust division was gradually losing its perspective" in that field. It said cases Of misguided investigations and prosecution of the little busi- ness man" have been brought to its attention.
 Byrnes had pleaded that "the world is hungry for reliable inform ation about America"
 Believes Security Aid
 T am convinced an information program can contribute to our se- curity just as can an Army, a Navy and an Air Force" he said, "and that 1t can make its contribution in manner that is vastly preferable 10 tne threat or the use of force and at infinitely less expense"
 ByrneS said the department has sought to break down all barriers to the free flow of information by prlvate news agencies, but that in some countries-notably Russia private agencies were not welcomed.
 Denying the entire $4,15O, ,326 re- quested for the State Departments Intelligence Division, the commit tee said "the functions proposed, which seem to involve nothing more than political and economic re- porting, can and should be per- fosmed by the established units of the department"
 n apparent reference to a House hdtlitary Affairs Committee inyestI- gation of reported "pro-Soyiet" aHmpaehizers on the departments payroll, it said it was not satisfied with the investigation of employees neing taken over from some war lime agencies.
 Intending no reflection on natlon- ~ loyalty. the committee said. 1t is "ncnetheless of the firm conviction that no one shouid work in the ne. paFtment of State at any lime. but especially during this crucial perlDd, who has not been thoroughly checked hy either the iayestlgatlng unit of the department. the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or other inFestlaaiiVe agencies Of lhe gog- eFnmank e GU of them"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-09
Godfrey Endorses Health Nurse Week

Dr. E. J. Godfrey, city health of- flcer today gave formal endorse ment to the sponsoring of Know Your Public Health Nurse Week now in effect in Waterbury and throughout the nation.
 Mayor John s. Monagan yester- day issued a formal proclamation on the observation.
 Dr. Godfrey stated:
 T wish to highly endorse the Know Your Public Health Nurse week because without fanfare or glory the public health nurse plays an important part in the preven- ton of disease, the control of epi- denies, and the detection of de- fects that may be remedied, as well as spreading the doctrine Of public health education to our children and adults
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-09
800 Troops Protest Hell Ship Co~fu

Southampton. England. April o. (UPlThe i4.l7O ton liner Corfu sailed for the Far East today with out 800 troops who walked off the ship in protest against what they said were "hell ship" conditions
 Tine ship had embarked about 1000 troops for return to the FaI East but TOO walked back ashore when they saw conditions aboard tho ship. About 200 Of the men re. turned to the ship before t sailed butt he remainder vent back tc their camp on Southampton Cons Mon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-09
E. II. Lomphier On Air Toniqht

Rep. Eugene H. Lamphier Of Wa tertown will speak at 8:l6 this eve- ming on the Meet Your Legislature broadcast over station WATR.
 He Is q member of the Rules and Agriculture Committees oi Connec- ticut's General Assembly and will discuss the activities Of those com- mittees and their relation to good government ln Connecticut.
 The Meet Your Leglslature' broadcaats are presented by tho Public Information Committee ol the General Assembly In c0-opera. ton with WATR officials and arc heard each Tuesday evening at a:1b e'sloek ever WATR.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-09
State PoLiceuUon1en
 ConUene Ton1orroIU

Policewomaa Mrs. Mary Norgren will attend the meeting tomorrow of the Connecticut State Police women's Association to be held at II a. m. at the Oakdale Tavern in Wallingford. Election of officers will take place. There will be luncheon following the business meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-09
WinSted Diver Cannot Escape ,

Hartford, April 9. (UP)-Aft- CT his car was tagged EOr a parking violation, John F. Dar- cey of Winsted started driving to police headquarters.
 On his way a cop hailed him, "where do you think you're gOing?"
 To police headquarters to pay for this parking tag" replied Darcey.
 Then take this with yOu," said the officer. handing him another ticket for going in the wrong direction on a One-way street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-09
Red Cross Starts Nursing Course

A new Red Cross home nursing course opened this afternoon at the Chapter House, and another one was scheduled to start tonight at 730 The classes will meet each Tuesday and Friday afternoon from 2:30 to 4;30, and each Tuesday and Friday night from 7:30 to 9:30. Both courses will consist of six lessons each.
 Registration for a standard and longer home nursing course will be accepted at a session Thursday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-09
Albert A. AtuUOod .CiUeT1 Six Months

Naugatuck, April 9-Albert A. At wood, 35, 167 Fulton Park Avenue, Waterbury. received a sentence of So days in jail' in Borough Court Monday. He was given 30 days for operating under the influence of liquor and 30 days for driving while his license was under suspension. He was found not guilty on a charge of taking a car without permission.
 The owner of the car driven by Atwood, Ike Block i67 Pearl Street, Waterbury, was fined Sl00 after be- ing found guilty of allowing a per- son to operate his auto while his license was under suspension.
 Judge aMrtin L. Caine presided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-09

United States
 Rubber Company Fire
 Brigade members test
 hose line during 8 recent drill in the fabric shoe yard. In the foreground, left to right, Ed Lawlor, Bill DeCarlo, Larry Weinhardt, Earl Douty,
 and Jim
 Petit, Fire Chief. In the background, left to right, E. U. Sheud, safety supervisor, Earl Scheithe, Charles Hall, Harry Wither,
 Dale SchleSinger, and George Day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-09
Wilbar Furniture
 Visited bv ThieDeS

An attempted entry into the Wilbar Furniture Company store at 43 Center Street sometime last night is being investigated by police to- day, it was revealed by Chief h. spector Joseph R. Bendler. Detec-' tive Paul Moyrahan is Investigating the attempt which was discovered early this morning by Patrolman Edward Hurley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-09
Composer at 8
By EARNEST HOBERECHT United Press Staff Correspondent

NOHVCU AICSO 0bAiA SVAASsSPOANSHV
 Tokyo, April 9.-Arthur MacAr- thur, eight-year old son of Su- preme Commander Gen. Douglas Macarthur, has written two com- positions for the piano and is con- sidered by those close to the fam fly to be musical prodigy, the United Press learned today.
 He loves music and practices for hours at time on his own initiative" said one of the few per- sons able to penetrate the screen of secrecy Macarthur maintains around his slightly-built said.
 Little Arthur takes to music na- turally," this informant said. He has a good senseo flo rhythm and everybody says he is very musical"
 The boy has been taking music lessons since he was Az years old.
 It ws learned that his family
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-09
DURYEA TWISTED GUEST

Wlnsted. April 0-Lauronce Dur- yea of Waterbury gave an ingorma- tive address on the atomic bomb at the weekly luncheon meeting Of the Rotary Club yesterday ct Hotel Winchester. At the concluslon of hls talk ho answered Q number of question: on the subject
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-09
DIED

DIED BIANCARDI-In this city, April Sth, 1946, Raeffaele Biancardi. of S9 River Street.
 Funeral Thursday morning, at S:30 o'clock, from Colasanto Funeral Home, 932 Bank Street, to Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery. DOWD--In Watertown, April 9th, l946, J. Francis Dowd, ST., of 67 Chestnut Grove Road. Funeral Thursday morning, at S:l5 o'clock, from Mulvilie Funeral Home, 270 West Main Street, to St. Johns Church, Watertown. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-09
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Fire has a flvs-ysar milk pEie' plan.
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Evening star., 1946-10-08
on THE Ar IoMI6NI.

on 1hE AR IoAl6Nl.
VOL, S:00-Fittion Detective Michael
shsyns makes his rsdio debut impsrsonatsd BY
Radio Aeior WsIIy hahef. The Case Of me
Nightmare Murder" Is Investigated first. i.
WRt, 8:00-Formsr Film Star Carmel
Meyers, 6eores JssssI aad Rose Marie visit
Rudy vslles.
WT0p, 9:00-Ths vox Peppers interview jos
causino, whose work Is combating juvenile
delinquency and aiding in veterans fshsb'lIfa-
iinn
Evening star., 1946-10-08

WNAl, 9:30-Ths first Boston symphony
hesdtssi Of ihs fall season. Dr.. Serge kous.
ssyii1ky eondueis Bahms' Symphony No. 3
and Strauss It'll EulsaNisgel.
VOL, s:30-"ls Z National Political Change
RsesssaN!'' considered BY Republican Ssnatef
Owen Brewster and Democratic Representative
John Spafkmsn.
W0p, s:3o-joha Garfield In Clifford 0dsfs
"Goldsa Boy"
VOL, t0:30-Eyswiinssses Of conditions Ia
Yuaosayia reperf durinq ibis special program.
Evening star., 1946-10-08

Last-n1inuts changes IN
radio programs so1'te-
times reach The Star too
Evening star., 1946-10-08

Among those heard are Il. Col. Mike Frankie
vieh, Correspondent Reuben Markham, former
Airs Force Ssrsi Edward Ford and former New
York Times Foreign Correspondent Brooks
Atkinson. -.
WT0p, t0:30-Ms. Franklin D. Roosevelt
presents the annual Freedom House Award 10
Bernard Barueh.
W10P, i0:45-A special drsmatizaioa
marking the Son anniversary Of fhs National
Fire Prevention Association.