The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-14

Mayor Monagan then appointed
Major Costigan TO the position.
This so-ca!led agreement" was
said TO have split the party ranks
last fall because Of the popularity
of Mr.. Gerard within allN factions
Of the parry. This seemed TO be
borne out by the fact that the
latter LED his party in the number
Of COP votes received. OF the COM
bined Republican and Independent
votes received by each candidate
Harry Krasow. unsuccessful candi-
date for town clerk. led his party.
The current situation is foreseen
opening the breach even further
because Of the popularity Of Major
Costigan with veterans and other
residents. One of the most active
of war veterans, he is now slated
to be elevated from major TO lieu
nt-colonel in charge Of the Bird
Battalion OF the State Guard. He
will succeed 1t. Col. Peter E. Fox
who retires tomorrow after Is years
in state and military service. Col.
Joseph Nolan. chief Of staff OF the
State Guard. confirmed that Major
Costigan is slated for the position.
Did Not Desire To Run
A member OF the Veterans Ad-
yisory Office and past office OF
local veteran posts including the
DAV, he recently resigned as chair
man of the New Haven County
Agricultural Loan Committee. This
was done when he was elected as
alderman because of the prohibit
lions set up in the Hatch Act for
bidding the service on any such
committee while holding public Of
flee. 1t is said that he has been
urged 10 again assume duties on
this committee and may do so fol-
lowing his resignation.
It was known that he did not
desire 10 run for office last year
but agreed to Go so Ito help the
party" II was said at that time.
that Mr.. Snyder predicated his
agreement TO run as mayoralty can
didate only If Major Costigan would
agree to join the ticket. A disabled
veteran OF World War 1t is said
his physician also advised against
his running for office. He Is the
proprietor OF a local shoe retail
business. His two sons saw overseas
service also in World War II.
His resignation came as a COM
nlste surnrise To most residents to-
day, although, as stated, 1t was
known by a few within political
circles for the past week. II was
first made known TO this newspaper
a week ago and withheld until final
decisions might be reached on the
appointment OF a successor.
Mayor Monagan has not reached
a decision as yet as to a successor
but is giving strong consideration 10
Mr.. Gerard. The latter, It was
learned, is receiving strong support
from various prominent persons OF
both political and civic circles.
May Not Get Approval
The opinion held today was that
Mr.. Kolbeck would not be approved
by the Mayor. Consideration Is be-
ing given 70 appointment OF NAT
Snyder.
Major Costiean who has been
serving as commanding officer OF
the Third Battalion will have under
him, By his new appointment, Co. Z
and Co. O, In Waterbury, Co. + III
Ansonia and Co. H In Torrington.
As senior ofiicer at the Field
street armory, ne viii be responsible
for the custodianship Of the build
ing. Besides Companies = and o.
other units under costigan at Field
street will be battalion headquar-
tiers. the headquarters stan, head.
quarters company and the medical
detachment.
He will also have TO direct ex-
banded programs at the armory
Sunday night professional BASKET.
ball games started on Field street
last month. The Industrial Recrea'
tlonal Association Is now conducting
basketball games on WEDNESDAY
and Sunday nights.
Colonel Fox, who steps out TO-
morrow as commanding cfacer o.
the Third Battalion, has moved 4
Hartford where he now has an ad'
mlnistratIve position with the Vet
Grams Administration heaG1uarter'
there