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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-15
Assaulted Mon Offers Sl.OOO

Springfield, Mass, Jan. 10 = lUFl A $l ,00O reward was offered today by the Van Norman Company TOT the apprehension of four men who followed a company worker home after he violated e picket line ana assaulted him.
 Victim of the attack Saturday was George W. Uric of Springfield who crossed picket line of 200 CIO employees of the machine com" pany. A strike is in progress by workers who seek to reduce their work week from 48 to 40 hours.
 Tn discussing the case, Vice-Pres- ident Leo F. Hunderup said we will not rest until the attackers are behind bars"
 The strikers, members of the Van Norman Industrial Union (ClO)' sought to reduce hours worked so as to give employment to thtrd-shift workers whose jobs were eliminated last week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-15
Four State Men In Novy1s Dead

Washington, Jan. 13-(UP)--The Navy Department yesterday ar- nounced the names ot. 151 in the Naval service whose casualty has been officially changed from miss ing to dead. Total Naval casualties are now 145,6l3.
 Connecticut:
 Dead:
 Herbert, Michael Joseph, chief commissary steward, USN. wife. Mrs. Sophi Martha Hebert, 19 Grand street, New London. Lussier, Alfred Joseph, boat swain's mate 1/c, USN. father. Theffle Lussier, l9 Meadow street. Wallingford.
 Robertson, George Louis, motor machinist's mate 2fc, USNR. par ents, Mfr. and Mrs. Alton Lee Rob- ertson, ST., 65 Elm Street, Ansonia.
 Thompson, Paul Richard, chief motor machinist's mate. USN. wife, Mrs. Helen Alice Thompson, S2 Central Avenue. Norwich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-15

to custodian in HeFldricken School.
 William O'Neill, custodian in Sprague School, to custodian in Kingsbury school.
 Frank Mete, custodian in Chase School, to custodian in Slocum School.
 The new appointments were an. nounced as follows:
 Timothy Lynch, substitute cllsto- dian, to assistant custodian, Cros- by High School.
 Thomas Casey, substitute custo- dian to assistant custodian, Driggs School.
 Timothy Norris, substitute custo- dian to custodian, Chase School.
 Edward Berube, substitute custo- dian, to assistant custodian, Wilby High School.
 John F. Hayes, substitute fireman to fireman, Wilby High School.
 James CreHlins, substitute custo- dian to fireman, Leavenworth High School.
 Michael Maunsell, substitute GUS. todian to custodian, Sprague School.
 Peter Herman, substitute custo- dian, to assistant custodian, Wilby High School.
 Daniel Kenny, substitute custo- dian, to assistant custodian, Leav. enworth High School.
 Joseph Byrnes, substitute custo- dian, to assistant custodian, Slo- cum School.
 Michael O'Donnell, substitute cIis- todian, to assistant custodian, Rls- sell School.
 James Long, substitute custodian, to assistant custodian, Sprague School.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-15
12SchooL CustodiGns Appointed by Board
Three Retirements, Five Transfers AlsO Authorized; Retirement System Explained to Commissioners

Retirements of three school cus- todians, Bernard Molaskey, Dennis Delaney, and William Feest, were announced at Q meeting of the Board of Education last night, and l2 new appointments and five trans fers were made.
 An explanation of the retirement policy was given after Commissioner Harold Parkinson questioned the practice of retiring some custodians at the age of 70 and permitting others to serve until they are 7S.
 J. Francis Roland, Q member, of the Retirement Board who was a guest at the meeting, pointed out that retirement is compulsory at the age of 70, unless the pension board gives permission to continuance until the age of 7S, in order to give the applicant an opportunity to fill in the required years toward a pen- sion.
 MT. Roland pointed out that a city employe may retire after % years service if he reaches the age of 65, or he may retire after 35 years service regardless of age. Re- tirement at 70 becomes compulsory, he said.
 The transfers were made as fol- lows:
 Michael Lynch, custodian in Bishop School, to assistant cus- todian in Webster School.
 William Giordano, custodian in Hendricken School to custodian in Bishop School.
 William Sutton, assistant custo- dian in Leavenworth High School,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-15
 Approved By
 School Board
GymnasIumls, Halls Sought by Groups For Various Purposes

Permission for use of school buildings and for school activities was granted by the Board of Edu- cation last night as follows:
 Sheridan Council, Knights of Co- lumbus, for use of the Wilby High School gymnasium Feb. 28 and March 3 for meeting.
 The West End Community Club for use of the Russell School gym- nasium the last Friday of each month, for meetings, beginning Jan. 25.
 Han T. Stockmann to take group photographs of the graduat- ing classes.
 The Room 218 Basketball Team for use of the Kingsbury School gymnasium on Monday evenings from ' to 9, for basketball prac- tice, beginning next Monday.
 The Blue Jays Basketball Team for use of the Abbott School gynl- nasium on Thursday evenings from ' to g, for basketball practice, be- ginning Thursday
 The Newton Heights Boys BaS- ketball Team for use of the Bun- ker Hill gymnasium on Monday evenings from to 9; for basket ball practice, beginning next Mon- day.
 The Council of 1s Community Clubs for use of the Anderson School Community Room on Thurs day evening, for @ meeting.
 The Mustangs lily Basketball Team for use of the Bunker Hill School gymnasium on Thursday evenings from 2 to g, for basketball practice, beginning Thursday.
 The Casper s. Davis Drum Corps for use of the Sprague School gymnasium on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 8 to 10 p. m, for drum corps practice, beginning Jan. 25.
 The Troop % Basketball Team for use of the Webster School gym- nasium on Thursday evenings from to 9 for basketball practice, be- ginning Thursday.
 The Washington Hill Speedboys Basketball Team for use of the Washington School gymnasium on Thursday evenings from 2 to 9 for basketball practice, beginning Thursday.
 The slocum PTA for use of the Slocum School gymnasium and cooking rooms on Feb. s at 8 p. m. for meeting.
 The State Office of Price Admin istration for use of the auditorium and eight claSsroms at Wilby High School on Jan. 24 from 8 to 10:30 p. m, for meeting.
 The East End Community Club for use of the Community Room at Anderson School tonight at o'clock for a meeting.
 Rev. Richard w. Mutt, Grace Methodist Church, for use of the Sprague School gymnasium each Friday afternoon from 3:30 to for basketball practice. beginning Friday.
 The Overlook Cottage Park Club for use of the Kingsbury gymnasi- um on Friday evening for a meet ing.
 Vincent Maloney for use of the Bunker-Hill School gymnasium Jan. 9 for a benefit basketball game, the proceeds to be given to the Infantile Paralysis Fund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-15

Air Force of s4 squadrons, of which 72 will be fighter and fighter-bomn- CT units, with at least one squadron for each state.
 Under the tentative plans, about one-third of the 45,000 strength will be ground personnel and about !O per cent officers. Most of the NGAF is expected to be made up of combat veterans who wish to keep up tneir training in peacetinae.
 Tentative War Department plans also call for an organized reserve air force of even larger than that of the NGAF, likewise composed at the outset of combat veterans. Pres ent figures call for B. groups in the organized reserve. Normally 9 group comprises three or four Squadrons'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-15
ApproUaL A.Oaited
ApproUaL AUdited
 National Guard Air Force Plans Being Formulated

Washington, Jan. 15-(UP)-Ten- tative plans for a National Guard Air Force (NGAF) are being worked out with present estimates calling for approximately 45,00o personnel and some 5000 combat planes, it was learned today.
 National Guard planners hope to have plans whipped into shape in order to obtain appropriations for the next fiscal year. Present plans still await final War Department approval and acceptance by the re- spective states.
 (They call for a National Guard
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-15
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-15

Wall st. dialogue; I'm optimistii about the future of business"
 Then why do you look so wor- raed?"
 T am not certain my optimism is justified"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-15

Wan ssreeters are roofing for the millionaire office boy who was hired Co learn the brokerage busi- ncss ct S22.50 per week, and drives Co work in Q Cadillac limousine, tWhitehouse & Company has hired Fred oehhardt, JrY of the General Cigar fortune.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-15

the story % Q Cna gazette Wttnout informing the editor how he had aroused vanderhllt's anger.
 Years ago New York dailies ex- posed . group of Wan Street com- panles that used their influence to pass laws in New Jersey, which en- abled them to make millions via chicanery and fraud Hait the ex- pose backfired. It turned out to be an excellent free advert for those involved in the scandal. Financlers from all over the country rushed to invest in the companies - since they could make SO much coln.. q. lot only that. Other States grew envious of the business that the N. J. laws attracted--and passed the same type of lawsl
 Wall st. dlalogues I'm optimlstil about the future of business"
 Then why do you look so wor- rled?"
 T am not certain my optimism is justified"
 Dwight Morrow once said that business men could be divided into two classes, A and B. The B class consists of those who get credit for what other men do. The A class does the things for which others take credit "rt is better to be in Glass A." he added. "You can accomplish more; you avoid publi- :ity, and you have much less com- petition"
 Then there's the one about the fly-by-night financier who coined a mint but refused to pay any debts he Incurred. One banker stopped him from welching by bluntly in- forming him: If you don't pay us, I'll tell all your other creditors that you paid us!"
 This colyum wouldn't be complete without mentioning Variety's classic headline after the '29 crash.
 Wall Street Lays An Egg"
 A Senate probe in 1883 spotlight ed the nefarious activities of vari- ous well-known money-men. The result was that the Public Utilities Holding Bill was introduced. IL aimed to eliminate unfair practices Legislators were flooded with letters and telegrams urging the defeate of the bill. Many solons were almost convinced that the pulp lie opposed the bill when a newspa- per exposed the fact that the sig natories to these messages were talk en from city directories at random and without authority. P. S.: The Gill was passed.
 Wall Street banking houses are afflicted with a stuffy and serious atmosphere. But an occasionally gleam of humor brightens the dull routine A few years ago the Chase National Bank received let- ted from a prominent furrier Tn Australia. It stated: "Am sending a draft for a thousand pounds with which please credit my account. Last year I crossed a kangaroo with a raccoon and now I'm raising fur coats with pockets"
 Otto Kahn's stock rnarketeering inspired many yarns We like hts observation about the menagerie composed of bulls and bears.
 He said: "It is filled with people who make ends meet-by getting a sucker caught in the middle!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-15
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-15

Otto Kahn's stock rnarketeering inspired many yarns We like hts observation about the menagerie composed of bulls and bears.
 He said: "It is filled with people who make ends meet-by getting a sucker caught in the middle!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-15

1s was win Rogers who cracked !: s'Eor every bull and bear in Wall Street there are three goats and iackassesl"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-15

Soft coal now costs el6O, United States currency, Q ton, and hard coal e2O0 or more. tn Shanghai China.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-15

Then there's the one about the fly-by-night financier who coined a mint but refused to pay any debts he Incurred. One banker stopped him from welching by bluntly in- forming him: If you don't pay us I'll tell all your other creditors that you paid usl"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-08

headquarters site until the mex
meeting Of the assembly.
UNO whips scheduled meetings
for morning, afternoon, evening and
Sunday In a bid to wind up pend
ing business In the next four days.
France proposed a formal resolu-
ton TO empower the secretary gen.
eral 10 select an interim site for
the next UKO meeting IN Septem-
Der and delay selection Of perman'
ent headquarters until then.
The French took the lead IN OPP
posing location OF either telnpoT-
airy or permanent headquarters an
the New York area. Opponents
of the Stamford Greenwich area
were confident that this recon-
'nended site would not be approved
~ this session.
FenF Issues Up
The site question was one Of four
major issues threatening to pro-
long the Assembly beyond Tuesday,
President Paul-HenTi 6paak told
the steering committee that nearly
all delegations wanted 10 leave Lon
don by Wednesday at the latest.
Spaak said there were 10 Items
on the Assembly agenda, but all
except four were relatively minor.
IN addition 10 the site question,
the matter OF representation Of The
Gcontlnued on Page 81
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-08

problems and they need a special
brand OF help, boost, a prod or
a pat on the back. And that's me-"
she explains.
Elizabeth Woodwards FIRST eol-
umn will appear in the Monday edi-
ton OF The Democrat. After i6
years as sub-deb editor OF the
Ladies Home Journal. she is now
writing a six-day-a-week column.
The popularity Of her work has
made its way into an impressive list
OF distinguished newspapers.
A self-interyiew with the adviser
10 millions Of teen-agers follows
A long time ago decided that
teen-agers are my fayoFite people
OF all the folks there are, just
like teen-agers best. Millions and
millions Of them young
strong exciting i. and busy
doing the most exciting things Of ali
growing up. I've been growing
up too 80 ! know what they
have on their minds and II isn't
all sodas and swing. Growing up Is
hard work and It gets q lot Of
MS down, Particularly when We have
to be pleasant 10 the vixen who has
Just angied our besk beau away from
Us. Or when We naVe % gfin ana
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-08
Albert Burns
Is Absolved
OfNesIect
Deputy Coroner
Reports Decision
On Rood Deofh

Albert Burns, 46. of 80 Kaytonne
avenue, manager Of Clayton's jew
elry store. was today absolved OF all
criminal negligence in the death OF
Ferdinand Deschenes, 81. Of $50
South Main street, in q finding
handed down by Deputy Coroner
William r. Jones, Jr.
Mr.. Deschenes, father OF a bus
driver who lost his life IN bus-oil
truck collision on the Cheshire
Waterbury road two years ago, was
killed instantly on Nov. IS on South
Main street near st. AIMS church
when he was struck by a car driven
by Mr.. Burns.
The coroner's report follows in
part:
The said Burns entered the in
tersection Of Liberty street and
South Main street. as the traffic
light. there situated. changed from
red and amber, to green, at approx
imately 10 miles an hour. at which
time he changed the gear ratio of
his vehicle from second TO FIRST.
The said Burns continued In q
northerly direction on said South
Main street, on the easterly side
thereof. slightly In excess of 10
miles an hour. and passed through
the intersection (iunction) of South
Main street and East Dover street.
after passing through said in
tersection Qunction) at such speed.
Continued on Page %
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bear it when we nearly break our
neck to make FIRST squad and they
say. "oh no. not you" Teen-agers
have their own special problems
and they need . special brand 81
help a boost. q prod or pat
on the back. And that's me.
MeP Oh. went to q girls board
ing school and 10 girls camp IN
Maine for umpteen summers and %
wellesley College. Girls. girls.
girls and I have two sisters. 4
know what girls are thinking about.
Most OF the time it's boys. And
because boys are 20 frightfnlly ia.
portant 10 all Of as ] SET eIle
early TO solve that problem.
Well. maJsred "a music u eql.
lege was going q b ees5aI
pianist. 30 I found myself ias
10 typewriter keya ny job Hs ~
the Ladies Home Journal
I was the Editor e khe SID l
partment. rive Eafd teenenga
my favorlte people. And tlfe W
Deb Page was for tealeaee girls
covered the water front aNf
thing the girls wanted y kiMH
fconfsnnea ca Raza
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-08

Immediate trial OF Graz M 3
against Daniel J. Leary on irregu-
laEities during the eighth and final
year of his service as city comptrol-
Ter was sought in Superior Court to-
day by the City OF Waterbury.
Limited assets Of the fugitive ex-
comptroller and extensive govern
ment income tax liens against his
property were cited by Attorney w.
w. eager. special counsel OF the
city, who stated the plaintiff would
not pursue additional claims against
Leary II Judgment Is recovered on
the first count involving the final
year OF office.
Attorney Frederick Waterhouse Of
Hartford. counsel for the missing
defendant in the city's $780, 900 re-
covery suit, claimed that the city
should withdraw the second count
OF It's complaint II 1t did not wish
to proceed with It.
Decision Reserved
The hearing was conducted on the
clt~s motion for q special trial on
the issues under the first count, and
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-08
Securities
Board Rules
In NewYork
District Groups
Decision Reserved
To Favor Firm

A complaint filed by the
Connecticut Light & Power
Company, against the Halsey,
Stuart Company Of New York ale
leging that the conduct Of the New
York firm was in violation Of GER
tain ethics" and Of the rules OF
the Fair Practices Act" has been adj
judged as not Justified and has
been dismissed"
The decision was handed down by
the bard Of governors Of the AS
ISOLATION of Securities Dealers Inc.
Of New York. The complaint had
been filed with the District Bust.
ness Conduct Committee which had
ruled the New York firm to have
been guilty Of unethical prac.
tees" This decision was reversed by
the board OF governors on Feb. {,
With four members not participate
ing.
Wallace II. Fulton, executive de
rector Of the board, said that the
latter determined:
al That the Halsey Stuart Co.
engaged in the acts and practices
alleged in the complaint and
found by the District Business
Conduct Committee;
b. That such acts or practices
OF the Halsey Stuart Co. do not
constitute conduct inconsistent
with high standards Of CONNER
cial honor and Just and equitable
principles Of trade:
q That said acts and practices
Of the Halsey STUART co. were not
in violation Of Section of Article
III OF the Rules OF Fair Practice
OF the Association;
ID That the decision Of the Dis
trict Business Conduct Commit
tee should be, and 1t hereby is.
reversed;
e. That the complaint be, and
it hereby Is, dismissed.
The CLAP had complained that
he conduct Of the New York firm
lad been inconsistent with high
ytandards OF commercial honor and
Just and equitable principles OF
trade in violation Of Section Of
Article III OF the Rules Of Fair
Continued on Page 81
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MM&SW Calls Strategy Meeting
State Groups
Will Convene
In Waterbury
Union Awaits Any
Company Proposals
For Negotiations

"If any new proposals are
made by the companies, we
stand ready to meet and ne
gotiate," state CIo Secretary John
J. Driscoll said in q statement this
afternoon following q lengthy con-
ference Of CLIO union leaders rep
resenting striking workers Of the
big g." He announced that q
special meeting of the strike STRAIT
egg committees Of all Mine, Mill &
Smelter Workers Unions locals now
on strike In Connecticut win be
held tomorrow morning. The
strategy conference will receive
report from Local $40 on the terms
Of the settlement reached last night
with the Bridgeport Brass Com
pany.
The indirect overture to manage
ment by Mr.. Driscol comes on the
heels Of the Bridgeport agreement
providing an immediate wage in-
crease Of 10 percent, based on expect
ed OPA approval OF higher selling
prices for brass products. with a lat
er additional increase to be based
on the wage pattern established in
any steel strike agreement.
Mr.. Driscolls statement said that
no offers have been received from
the American Brass Company, SEQ
vii Manufacturing Company OK
Chase Brass & Copper Company
since the strike began. He then went
on TO express the unions willingness
to consider any new offers made by
the companies. The current strike.
he said, Is receiving more cOmmuni-
ty support each day it continues.
Meditation Farley Set
Meantime, the office of Acting
State Labor Commissioner William
J. Ennis went ahead with arrange
mentS for a mediation conference
to be held in this city Tuesday.
Taking part will be union commit
tee members and representatives Of
the Strike-bound American Brass
Company, Chase Brass e. Cooper
Compony and Scovill Manufactur-
ing Company.
The CLIO already has agreed TO-
take part in the conferences. Mr.
Ennis office said today that the
big Three" companies were ex-
pected to accept invitations today.
A strike settlement viii be attempt
ed by the State Board Of Mediation
and Arbitration, represented by
Commissioner Ennis and Agent
Philip J. Koons.
The brass strike involves approx
mately 1900 persons, including
those represented by the union and
those unable to work because Of the
halt Of production. American Brass
and Chase employees went on strike
Monday. followed by Scovili en-
ployes on Wednesday.
Relief Fund Instituted
A Waterbury CLIO Strike Relief
Fund, which viii serve as q central
agency for the aid Of needy strik-
ers and their families, was formally
set up last night at a meeting Of
all relief and welfare committees
of striking unions. Gathered az LO-
cal Isl hall, the committees decided
that relief funds win be aIlocated
to the various locals on q basis Of
percentage Of membership and
economic need.
Welfare and relief committees
Continued on Page q
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Native, Dies
Was Aldermen
In Hartford

Hartford. Feb. s-Fred T. Wells.
IS. Republican Alderman from the
Sixth Ward and a native Of Wa
terbury, was found dead on a couch
at his home. $50 Main street, by his
wife yesterday afternoon.
Polio found a 80 caliber revolver
lying on the floor beside the couch.
Two cartridges had been fired and
the bullets we're embedded in the
wall next to the couch. The de-
ceased, said the police. had a pow
der burn on the right side of his
forehead. A suici e note was also
found lying on the table.
Medical Examiner Walter Weiss
senborn said death was due TO ma
tural causes, reporting Mr.. Wells
who had been Extremely nervous
during recent days and under .
doctors care for many months had
apparently attempted to take his
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