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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20

as teachers, the special instructors will receive the same pay they re- ceived at the time of their resigna- tion.
 Grammar School
 Tn prospective high school teach CTS who were appointed to grammar school posts are: Rita German, Tinker, grade language, s2,200; Alphonse E. Russo, Webster, grade 5 language, s1,75O: Eleanor L. Vollone, Barnard, grade 5 language, $500. It was pointed out that all three had signified their willingness to comply with state requirements for elemen- tary certificates.
 All eight apointments were the re- suits of the shortage of candidates on the regular grade waiting list.
 The Board last night accepted the resignation of Mildred K. Gilmartin of the Anderson School faculty.
 Promotion of Helen Conlong, as- sistant secretary at Wilby High School, to succeed Miss Katherine Ryan as secretary was approved by the Board, and Mary McGrath was appointed assistant secretary, fol- lowing a prolonged discussion.
 Committee Upheld
 Commissioner Harold Parkinson asked for tabling of the report on the secretarial appointment, stating that public announcement of the vacancy had not been made in ac- cordance with a recently adopted rule. Discussion was conducted on proposal to hold a new examination for the position, but the majority of the board voted to accept the school house committees recommendation on the appointment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20
R. l. Store Employees
 To Get $22 Minimum

Providence, R. T.. Aug 20. (UP) State Labor Director William L. Connolly announced today that a s22 a week minimum wage for all retail store workers will go into effect Sept.
 The new order, for a work week of 36 to A hours, was made as the result of an investigation of board consisting of retail busi- nessmen. The S22 minimum is for regular employees.
 Inexperienced employees will re- ceiVe a minimum of s21 a week or 30 cents an hour for less than 36 hours. Student learners will re- ceive 45 cents an hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20
Local Company Files Low Bid

The Altieri Construction Company, Waterbury, is apparent low bidder TOT the laying of $500 feet of gravel surface on Archer Hill Road, Wa tertown. The companys bid was Slo'o22, and was opened by the state Highway Department at Hart ford yesterday.
 John DeMichael & Brothers, Tor rlngton, was apparent low bidder for the laying of 5,767 feet of gravel surface on Milton Road, Goshen. The Torrington firms bid was S29,037.65.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20
Board Acts  Petitions
 Gronts Use of
 School Buildings

Permission for school activities and for use Of school buildings was granted by the Board of Education last night as follows:
 Executive Committee of the Con- necticut Scholastic Press Associa- ton, to meet at Wilby High School on Saturday morning, Sept. 14, from 9:30 to l2 noon to complete plans for the associations annual conven- tion at Wilby on Oct. 19.
 Waterbury Chapter, No. g, Dis abled American Veterans to con- duct a sale of forget-me-nots in the schools, which will be held from Oct. 30 to Nov IL
 Bristol basketball team to use the Duggan School gymnasium every Friday night for practice during the coming season from ' to g P. M., starting Sept. 13
 East End Tigers for use of the Anderson gym on Monday evenings from to g for basketball practice starting Sept. g.
 Wilby Grads basketball team for use of the Anderson School gym on Wednesday evenings from to Il P. M. for basketball practice be- ginning Oct. g.
 Veterans of Foreign Wars, for use of the Anderson School Community Room on Sept. II from to 10 P. M. for the installation of officers
 Roy Walch for permission to use tho fn1lnurifNcy HErAe1o,- J;r,l, School, to start at A. M: We'd nesday, Aug. 28, Room 0; Saturday, Dec. l, Room 0; Saturday, April 12, Rooms 0-11I-109B-109
 Y. w. c. A. for use of the Crosby High gym and pool on Thursday evenings from to 10 P. M. begin ming Thursday Oct. 3, for the Fall, Winter and Spring months.
 Waterbury Girls Club for use of the Crosby High School pool on Monday nights from to g P. M., beginning Sept. g.
 Rev. John w. Dial principal of Sacred Heart High School, for use of the Wilby High School gymnas- ium on Sundays from 2 to P. M and two evenings week at what ever time it is not being used by the public high schools, to be used for basketball practice; also for use of the Anderson School gym on each Wednesday from to 9:30 A. M.
 Vincent E. Maloney, manager of Bunker Hill Esquires, to use the Bunker Hill School gym on Tuesday evenings from ? to p. M., start ing Sept. 10, for basketball practice and extending through the second week of April 1947
 Young Mems Christian Associa- tion for use of the following school gymnasiums starting Sept. 3, for the purpose of a Health and Physical Education Department Activity Pro- gram for the year 1946-47, from 6:30 to II P M: Wilby High School, Tuesday; Crosby High School, Mon- day and Thursday; Duggan School, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Bunker Hill School. Tues day and Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20
Local Driver
 Assessed S15

William J. Mullen Of 348 Higfr- land Avenue was lined SIS whe1 arraigned before Trial Justice Harr1 Kilbourn in Litchfield Justice Cou~ yesterday on a charge of violating rules of the road He was arrest ed by State Trooper E. K. Schrader of the Litchfield Barracks who claimed that Mullen driving on the Torrington-Thomaston Road, re- fused to allow bus to pass his auto.
 William A. Reuter- of this city, charged with violation of the rules Of the road, was granted nolle when arraigned before Judge Rich ard Simons in Town Court in Mill ford yesterday morning
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20
Facts For Veterans
RIGHT TO PENSION

While Dennis M. was undergo ing his physical examination prior to being inducted, the examining physician accidentally punctured
 his eardruf resulting in a partial loss of Dennis hearing. Because
 of the hearing loss, Dennis was
 not inducted and therefore saw no active military service. He filed claim for pension and is now receiving S23 monthly from the Veterans Administration.
 Now he has found that his im-
 paired hearing affects his eff ciency as telephone company maintenance repairman and feels he should take training for some other kind of work. He feels that he can get ahead if the Veterans
 Administration will pay him a subsistence of S105 per month and will pay expenses of his new voca- tional training
 Although Dennis M. actually did not have active service within the meaning of the law, special legiSla- tion provides pension for those in- ductees who incur disabilities "in line of duty" after being ordered to report for services by Selective Service boards. It is because of this special legislation that Dennis is now receiving his monthly pen sion. But there is no provision in this special law for vocational re- mobilization under the Veterans Ad- ministration. Dennis, therefore. is not eligible for this benefit.
 He was advised by Home Sery- ice worker in his local Red Cross chapter to apply to the state for yo- cational training because. under present Federal law, funds for such training are availabl to each state. Many states now are offering sub- SiStence allowances, training ex- penses. and prosthetic appliances. according to the needs of the indiV- idual who applies.
 Tomorrow Apprentice Training for Disabled Veterans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20
$75O AWard Giuen For Injured Hand

Payment of $750 will be made to Jerry Yuskas of 706 North River side Street for injuries sustained at the Waterbury Steel Ball Company according to stipulation approved by Workmens Compensation Con- missioner Harry Krasow. Tie em- ploye claimed he sustained partial loss of the use of his back and permanent disfigurement from burns in an accident at the plant Oct. IT, l942.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20

Tn addition to Governor Baldwin and Mayor Moylan, the various mayors of the state will be invited to address the gathering at 4:30 P. M. Supreme Venerable Felix Forte will be one of the principal speakers of the day.
 A band concert, bocci, mora, tre- sette, pie and watermelon contests, drum corps exhibition and other features will be in evidence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20
Kelly Dalton
 Club Delegates

The Washington Park Commit nity Club last night named William Kelly and John Dalton as it's dele- gates to the Council Community Clubs.
 Plans are now being made by the council for a big Welcome Home celebration for veterans of World War II.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20
NeU Date Chosen For Block Dance

Another in a series of block dances arranged by the Park De- partment will be held Friday night on Woodtick Road, near the Chase School. The dance originally had been scheduled for last Friday but was postponed because of rain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20
Shalett Acquires Mt. Tobe Airport

Papers transferring ownership of Mt. Tooe Airport from Charles Up- son to Harold Shalett, Waterbury, have been filed at the office of the Town Clerk in Plymouth. The tract includes more than 6l acres,
 MT. Shalett has been operating the airfield since July l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20
following his removal from the chair was illegal.

following his removal from the
 chair was illegal.
 The A. F. L. Hotel & Restaurant Employees local here will have headquarters for entertaining local guests during the Connecticut Fed eration of Labor convention in Hartford early next month. Off, ficial delegate from the unit will be George F. Mulligan, Jr, with John McGurk as alternate, but numerous other members of the local will at tend one or more of the state fed eration conventions.
 A resolution supporting the
 1946-47 program outlined by the
 international executive board of
 the M. M. s. w. was adopted at meetings held last night and this morning by the Waterbury Watch
 Workers Union, Local 852.
 The text of the resolution:
 WHEREAS: the Internationa Executive Board has adopted basic program and policy to meet the needs of the membership during the coming year; and
 WHEREAS this program outlines the means of strengthening our Union through the application of national wage policy, coordinated national bargaining, political action, the extension of rank and file dem- ocracy and various other measures; and
 WHEREAS: the membership of the Waterbury Watch Workers Union, Local 1852, is of the opinion that this program is designed to help the workers in our industry to se- cure better working and living con- ditions during the crucial times that lie ahead; now therefore be it
 RESOLVED: that the Waterbury Watch Workers Union. Local 852, go on record in complete support of the program and policy adopted by the International Executive Board; and be 1t further
 RESOLVED: that this Local call upon the International Convention to endorse this program as guide for the Unions policy for the com- ing year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20

The 18th annual outing of the Polish-American Citizens Club will be held Sept. 8 at Bellevue Lake Park, according to an an- nouncement by Dr. Joseph A. May, president. Representative from Polish political organizations from all parts of the state are sched- uled to attend
 William PaWlick is chairman of the arrangements committee. As sisting him are Louis Narusiewicz, co-chairman, Julius Guzowski, and Mrs. John Mrozinski.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20
TRAINING FOR DISABLED

Henry R. suffers from nervous
 condition which developed after
 VI bomb struck the Army
 building to which he was assigned
 as a transportation corps clerk in
 Antwerp. Belgium. After his dis
 charge from service the Veterans
 Administration awarded him $23
 month. Henry now finds his
 former civilian occupation in an
 office too confining, and he wants
 to become an automobile mechan-
 ic. He asked the Home Service
 worker of his Red Cross chapter
 how he could secure income to
 support his wife, two children.
 and dependent mother during his
 training period.
 Henry is told that to be eligible for vocational rehabilitation a vet eran must be in receipt of a pension for a service-connected disability ca ausing a vocational handicap for which training will be beneficial in overcoming the handicap. He s then assisted in the preparation of the necessary application form. Ii should be remembered that eligibil- ity is always determined by the Vet erans Administration.
 The Veterans Administration will then call Henry in for vocational ad- visement. If it is found that the trade of auto mechanic is medically feasible, a course of training will be outlined and arrangements made for instruction and training on the job The Veterans Administration will complete the plans and will notify the veteran when and where to re- port for training. A Veterans Ad- ministration training supervisor will periodically check on the veterans $ progress during the training period.
 While enrolled and in training, Henry will receive from the Veter- ans Administration $l47 month for himself and his dependents un- less the school or employer pays him an apprentices wage during train ing.
 If an apprentices wage is paid, the Veterans Administration deter mines the rate of monthly pay for a trained worker, and supplements the apprentices wage by the diff ference between the apprentice's s wage and the fully-trained worker s wage. This arrangement will be continued until training is complet- ed and for two months thereafter
 Tomorrow-Effect of Remarriage of World War II Widow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20

Little Guernsey Islands tomato production is back to prewar, with 100 tons week going to England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20

Fred Strowger, friend of Kiplina and Rider Haggard, has died at Kessingland, England, at the age of 86.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20
Chemistry Teachers Attend Conference

Three teachers of the Waterbury area are registered at confer ence of the New England Associa- tlon of Chemistry Teachers at Mid dlebury College, Middlebury, Vt., this week. They are Frank w. Han- son of 1104 Chase Parkway. Dr.
 Paul L. Janison of Taft School, and James T. Leary of Naugatuck
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20

Doctors average 12,923 miles a year on their automobiles, more than any other occupational group with exception of travelling sales men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20

Twenty-Five thousand moles have been killed on Northumberland, England, farms in eight months
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20

Local A.F.L. unions are select ing delegates to represent them on the Non-Partisan Political Committee of the Connecticut Federation of Labor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20

New organizational work is being carried on quietly in several Water bury area plants by the Mine, Mill & Shelter Workers. A labor cleo tion in one of the factories may be sought within a few months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20

Buying in the black market has become so prevalent in Tokyo that 1t is now called the peoples mar ket."
Evening star., 1946-08-08
Sen. Wiley Sees Abolition
OF 0PA, Political Football
BY the Associoted Press

Senator Wiley, Republican, OF
Wisconsin contended today that
OPA is being used "as a political
football by the New Deal admins
tration." He said outright abolition
of the agency is the No. task OF
the next Congress.
In prepared statement Senator
Wiley declared that two weeks after
OPA's revival 'it is apparent that
chaos in industry. revival of OPA
Gestapo tactics and ignoring of con-
gressional directives have
now unfortunately come to pass"
Senator Wiley argued that the
administration was using OPA lin
this election year to punish and
to regiment business in order to
placate the PAC collectivists-in
order to hold prices below their
natural levels which would give
business a fair return on it's in
vestlnent."
Senator Wiley termed Recon
version Director Steelman's state
ment that conspiracy" existed
within the leather industry to force
an increase in the price of hides
"a typical New Deal smear"
"Steelman attempted to pass the
buck to Congress, saying OPA has
no authority to decontrol hides anc
leather" he said, yet the OPA Law
enacted by Congress delegates more
than adequate authority to decontro
items as fast as possible"
He called for immediate decontro
of hides and leather products fol
a minimum test period of severa
months.
Evening star., 1946-08-08
District Officials Doubt
Pollution Spreads Polio

On the basis of four cases of in
fantile paralysis in the District of
Columbia and previous studies of
the disease, District health officials
today took the position that polluted
streams have proved of no IMPORT
ance in transmission of polio.
The officials said, however, they
did not keep map records of the
geographical distribution of the %
cases which have come into District
hospitals from nearby areas. some of
which are known to be near polluted
streams.
No new cases were reported TODAY,
the total standing at 80 for the
Metropolitan Area SO far this year.
DR.. c. c. Dauer, epidemiologist of
the District Health Department said
that "our view of the transmission
OF polio is that it comes by contact
with active cases, and either recog-
nized or unrecognized carriers Of the
disease"
Flies, sewage or water" he en-
phasized, have never been proved
OF any Importance in the transmits
sion of poliomyelitis.'
The four cases in the District of
Columbia, he pointed out, are widely
scattered over the city, and bear no
relation to the location of streams
of water.
Evening star., 1946-08-08

me back to the United States he
said.
Betz was jailed last Saturday, al
though he said military officials
have known his story ever since he
arrived here last May in quest of a
job.
He said he came into Germany
without a passport or military Or
ders by the simple expedient of
slowing away on troopship
At Mannheim he applied for q
civilian job with his old Army unit
the seth Quartermasters Base Depot.
He told officials how he got there
Then began a legal merry-go-
round as various military agencies
shunted him from one office to an
other trying to decide what should
be done with him.
Betz thought he had won his fight
when permission came for him to
stay, and on May 20 he went to work
at the 59th Depot. But no contract
OF employment was signed at that
time and he couldn't draw any pay
without one, so on July 10 he came
here to Continental Base Section
Headquarters to sign up.
Betz said he had told his story
here once on arrival and expected
no trouble this time. However, his
temperance started the merry go
round revolving again and he was
kept in Jail while his case was re-
viewed
Evening star., 1946-08-08
Pie Co. Head Quizzes
Health inspectors

The District License Revocat tior
Board continued hearings today at
the District Building on alleged in
sanitary conditions at the Connec-
ticut Pie Co. plant at 3159 o street
NV
Assistant Corporation Counsel
John O'Dea, chairman, said he
thought the board would decide this
afternoon whether it would conduct
an inspection of the plant, as had
been suggested by Rudolph B. Behr-
end, president of the company.
Mr.. Behrend conducted his own
cross examination of Health De-
partment Inspectors Kenneth Rob-
erts and Richard j. Carroll, who
continued the testimony they began
in hearing last Friday on the re-
suits of recent Health Department
inspections in which they partici-
pated.
Counsel for the pie company
clashed repeatedly with the inspec-
tors on details of the preparation
and storage of food at the baking
concern and steps taken to assure
proper sanitation.
Mr.. Behrend challenged the health
inspectors criticisms, seeking to
establish that any exposure of food
to dirt and dust without adequate
protection was only of short dura-
ton and was essential to regular
daily operations" of the concern.
Evening star., 1946-08-08
u. 5. Denies Criminal
Action Against Higgins
BY ne Assccioted Press

The Justice Department said yes
Iterday that the authorization fol
one of its attorneys to appear be-
fore a New Orleans grand jury in.
vestigating the Higgins Industries
lis not to be construed as a charge
of criminal misconduct"
The department issued the fol-
lowing statement:
The grand jury authorization
that Attorney j. Frank Cunningham
presented to the clerk of the Fed
eral Court in New Orleans is a de-
partmental form presented in a rou-
tine departmental manner. Such q
form is required by United States
statutes in order to qualify De-
partment of Justice attorney, not di-
rectly connected with the United
States District Attorneys Office in
the respective district, to appear Of
flcially before the grand jury on
behalf of the Government.
The request for authorization of
Mr.. Cunningham to work with the
grand jury at New Orleans was to
permit the presentation to the
grand jury of any evidence peril
nent to the Higgins inquiry. The
authorization is not to be construed
as a charge of criminal misconduct,
but merely form used since the
passage of the statute many years
ago requiring the authorization of
the Attorney General before an ap-
pearance may be made by a De-
partment of Justice attorney.
In line with its established
policy, the department has declined
to discus the evidence being pre-
sented before the grand jury"
Evening star., 1946-08-08
By the Assoeiotsd Pres,

pf NV HSaoSioFeo PfeSS
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 8.-Father
Divine, colored self-styled god" and
evangelist who assumed the mantle
of immortality in 1882 as the leader
Of religious cult, married a blond
21-year-old white girl from Mon
treal last April 29 but he tells
shrieking followers it's "in name
only"
The marriage to Miss Edna Rose
Ritchings in the Washington home
Of the Rev Albert L. Shadd, COL
ored Baptist minister. was revealed
yesterday
washington marriage records
show the secret ceremony was
performed April 20 by Mr.. Shadd,
l945 Bennett place NE. Father
Divine listed one previous mar
riage, which he asserted was ter
minated by death" Mr.. Shadd
described himself as an admirer
of the father. though not a mem
Der of his sect)
Father Divine entertained men,
becs of his cult at a wedding ban
quet here last night and told the
chanting, shrieking guests that his
late first wife-Mother Divine-had
approved the marriage.
License records show that Father
Divine gave his age as Al, his status
as widower, his address as Phila-
delphia. He told his followers his
first wife and he were married "on
June 6, 1882"
d, Father Divine insisted that he
placed the spirit Of his first wife
described as IAN Aunt Jeminah-l like
woman'-in the person of his second
wife and then shouted that the new
marriage, like the old one, was lin
name only"
God Is Not Married"
"God Is not married" he sermon
ized.
It's beautiful" Thank you,
Father" ITS true" screamed his
followers, chanting and singing and
clapping their hands.
Father Divine, whose various prop
critics are known as Heavens" and
whose followers take such names as
"Prodigal Son" "Tree of Life" Miss
Charity" etc, said he was mot be-
reaved" over the death of his first
wife.
When Mother Divine seemingly
deceased about three or four years
ago, her spirit was about me all the
time-holy virtue untouched by NOR
tality ." he asserted.
The new wife, better known among
followers of the cult In Montreal by
her spiritual name of Sweet Angel
formerly worked in costume jew
elry establishment in the Canadian
Evening star., 1946-08-08
Bill 10 Pay transportation
.0f Officer S Family Vetoed

President Truman has vetoed as
an undesirable precedent" a bill to
pay Marine Col. Lester A. Dessez
5000 Cleveland avenue NV, s80s. .95
for the travel expenses of his fam
lily from Tutuila, American Samoa
to Washington in 194l.
The President pointed out that
when the travel was performed, Col
Dessez had no change of station or
ders which would have entitled his
dependents to transportation at
Government expense. The officer
claimed that changed circumstances
would have authorized such travel
at Government expense had it been
delayed several months.
Mr.. Truman said Col. Dessez's s case
is not an isolated one, and that he
did not feel justified in approving
the bill that would give him prefer
ential treatment over others who
may be similarly situated.