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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20
.CrocodiIes .CIubPIons
 Sheep Dinner

Many Waterburians will attend the 60th meeting of the Crocodile Club at Lake Compounce, Bristol, Thursday afternoon of next week. Barbecued sheep will highlight the varied menu to be served starting at P. M.
 The Crocodile Club, believed to be, with the possible exception of the Clover Club of Philadelphia, the oldest eating club in America, was organized in 1875. At that time Cal Norton, then a member of the Legislature and owner of Lake Compounce, petitioned that body to set of certain section Of his property from the town of Soue1ington to the town of Bristol. Members of the Legislature, infiu- ential in securing the granting ot this petition were by him invited with their friends to sheep roast at Lake Compounce. At dinner a permanent organization was per- fected and the name Crocodile adopted, and in this informal and unpremeditated manner the Club began.
 Informal Program
 It is purely social organization with no dues and no penalties save only the payment of the annual dinner fee. No controversial sub jects. politics or religion are per mitted to be discussed at its meet ing. It's policy is one of good eats, good fellowship and an opportunity to renew old acquaintances. The program which is kept as informal as possible usually consists ot humorous talks. poems and con- siderable amount of good-natured bantering. Included in the arrange ments which have been completed for the meeting this year are sev- eral feature events of an unusual and highly interesting character.
 Among the prominent names in the long history of the Crocodile Club are governors then in office, former state executives, statesmen, leaders in the business and profess sional life of Connecticut, all at one time or another firm vouchers of the fact that to have participat- ed in a Crocodile Club dinner was something to remember with satiety and pleasure mingled with deter imitation to whenever possible again betake themselves of this an- nual feast
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20
TW0 Decorated Veterans Among 21 Army Recruits

The names of two Naugatuck vet erans are among those of 21 men re- enlisting within the last two weeks at the Waterbury Army Recruiting Service. it was announced by It. Harry c. Rolf today.
 Ray E. Sovie, son of Mrs. Anna Sovia, 18 Quinn Street, Naugatuck, re-enlisted for 18 months and was accepted Aug. 14. He is a graduate of Naugatuck High School, Class of 1943, and joined the Army in Feb ruary of that year.
 SoVia received his basic training at Fort Swift, Texas, before being sent overseas in April 23, 1914 He was member of the 53o7th Com positive Provisional Group, which spent l8 months in the China Burma India sector of battle. Later he was a member of the world famous Merrill's Marauders, known for their voluntary patrols and bat ties many miles behind Japanese lines. For his efforts, Private So- via wears the Presidential Citation, the Combat Infantry Badge, the Asiatic-Paciflc Ribbon, with one star, and the Purple Heart, having been wounded in the neck and leg.
 Wears Purple Heart
 The second Naugatuck veteran is Robert Binette, 156 North Hoadley Street. He re-enlisted for 18 months and was accepted Aug. l5. Binette is veteran of 18 months service in the European Theater of Opera tions. He served as a supply clerk in the 108 Hq. 63rd Infantry Di- vision and holds the Combat Infan- tryman's Badge He was wounded in the Rhineland in l945.
 Three veterans re-enlisted from Waterbury, all selecting the three year enlistment. Merlin MacBur- ney, 21, of "A Savings Street, was accepted Aug. Is for duty with the Armored Force. He served 26 months with the 18th Infantry Regiment
 Daniel Eugene Lynch, 25, of 52 Lafayette Street, was accepted Aug. g as sergeant. He served as a surgical technician for 35 months and has re-enlisted for the Medi- cal Corps. He served with the 030th Med. Air Evacuation Squadron in the ETC and participated in the battles of Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe. He was awarded the Air Medal for meritorious achievement.
 Now Staff Sergeant
 The third veteran who re-enlisted at the Waterbury office is Robert K. GiVin whose home address is Polk Street, Hollywood, Fla He was dis charged last September as a first lieutenant, and has re-enlisted as a staff sergeant Givin served over seas in the Mediterranean Theater as a pilot with the 60th Troop Car Tier Group. He was action over the Balkans, Rome, Naples, Foggia and participated in the invasion of Southern France. He has been awarded the Air Medal with five clusters and the Distinguished Fly ing Cross with one cluster.
 Other men from this area who
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20
Parkinson
 Wins Support
 |Of Democrats

A Republican Party member was instrumental last night in obtain ing the use Of school buildings for the Democratic party's 18th District Senatorial primary tomorrow.
 The permission was granted by the Board of Education upon a re- quest from Commissioner Harold Parkinson tR), member of the school activities committee.
 Commissioner Raymond F. Stone CD, chairman Of the committee, couldn't make the request since he presided at the meeting. Commits sioner Thomas Driscoll CD, the other member Of the committee, jovially waived the honor, so his Republican colleague had to take over.
 Parkinson, who met Democratic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20

joined the Army for the first time are Arthur A. Rinaldi, IT, of 318 Hamilton Avenue; Joseph P Breuer, IT, of 312 Hamilton Avenue. Both joined for 19 months and were &C., cepted the same day. Joseph A. zdonczyk, IT, of 46 Putnam Street, was accepted Aug. Is. He is a graduate of LeayenWorth High School. Leo J. Haml, 19, of 62 French Street, WatertoWn, for mer member of the U. s. Maritime Commission, and Roland H. Steels, p, of Northfield Road, each en- listed for l8 months. One man from Litchield, Albert o. Green, 19, en- listed for three years and chose the Air Corps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20
Expert Survey Requested On Airport Plan
 Citys Status
 To Be Decided

A survey by an aeronautical ex- pert of Waterbury's qualifications for municipal airport is expected to be recommended by the airport committee of the City Plan Com- mission which will meet in a few days.
 At the regular meeting of the Plan Commission held at the City Hall yesterday it was recommended that the special committee make study of the various factors govern ing the citys proposed $3,500,O0O air. port. The committee consists of Mayor John s. Monagan, Julius B. Smith and chairman Richard Crane.
 It is expected that the committee will recommend the retaining of a qualified appraiser who will deter mine the feasibility of the city build ing an airport as based on its econ- omic, typographical and geographic al and other technical problems.
 City authorities have encountered numerous obstacles to it's proposed Class-3 airport. First planned with in an area partially comprising part of the Town of Wolcott the move was bitterly opposed by residents of the town at the last two sessions of the General Assembly. A move by the city to acquire land by eminent domain was defeated.
 Since then the city has chosen second site somewhat near the same area. To date only a few residents have opposed the move. However, opposition has been expressed to the expenditure of the plans by mem- bers of the Waterbury Council of Community Clubs and various in- dustrialiSts
 The city planned to share opera tions of the airport with the city of Meriden and Bristol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20
U. of C. Arronqes Aptitude Test

The University of Connecticut will conduct Scholastic Aptitude Test for admission to the University of Connecticut on Wednesday, Aug 21, 1946, at the Waterbury YMCA, 136 West Main Street, at goo A. M. All students who are applying for admission to the University of Con- necticut for September 1946 are urged to take the examination at this time.
 Candidates will not be dismissed from the examination until the re- quired examination period is over. Candidates are, therefore. requested to be prepared to remain for the entire period of time. which will take most of the morning. Candidates are warned not to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20

worth approximately s4O0, several opium pipes and several needles were among the loot confiscated by local police Sunday.
 Sam Conn, a Chinese American investigator who came here from Washington, D. C., took part in the raids and later questioned the 13 accused while they were detained at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20

Deputy U. s. Marshal Stephen LoPresti of Ansonia took six of the l3 Chinese arrested in twin narcotic raids on South Main and Union Streets Sunday to New Haven yes terday afternoon for arraignment on charges of violation of the federal narcotic law. Bonds were fixed there later in the day for their arraign- ment during the September term of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20
Permits Granted For Alterations

Permits for remodelling to pro- vide extra apartments were grant, ed two property owners yesterday by Building Inspector John T. Hartley.
 Wilfred Theroux received permis- sion to alter a dwelling at 189 Pine Street, at a cost of $2,80O.
 Paul Buccini was given a permit to make alterations at 572 Baldwin Street, the cost being $75o.
 Chameleons eat their own skir at molting time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20

should be some maximum on the total earnings of the veteran. This maximum should vary with the type of work being done by the vet eran and on the number of people he must support. For example, married veteran with three chil- dren taking on-the-job training should receive a greater subsistence allowance than a married veteran with no children
 ITS MY OPINION" will again appear in the Waterbury Demo-
 crat on Thursday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20

Sylvia Stone, who plays the lead in Lawrence Riley's lusty comedy about movie glamour queens, Personal Appearance" opening at the Litchdeld Summer Theatre tonight for a five-day run.
 Lawrence Slade, Gene Lyons, Magdalena Brown, Justina Wayne, Janice Mattson of WatertoWn, Lou Martin, June Northrop of Litchf1eld, John Martin, Judith Arnell, and Saul ZWeig complete the cast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20
F. w. ORENCOLE, JR. White Avenue, R. F. D. 3, Factory Worker:

The present max l m u m of SITS for single veterans a n d for married vet erans, total com bined earnings from the en- ployer plus the government sub- sistence allow ance, is not suf- ficient to live on ~N,,-o Io,ye TLara
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20

greatly in need of money at present. I would like to get an opportunity to learn trade under this pro- gram The veteran needs some way to increase his pay at present in many jobs. This is especially the case with the present cost of living increasing"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20

government will furnish financial aid for a part of the program, but in many cases, especially if the job is really worthwhile as in the case of man learning real estate and insurance, his benefits will cease before he has completed the pro gram. The private employer will then have to take over alone, bear ing the costs of teaching a new man. The government should pay the subsistence allowance through out the entire term of training up to some reasonable limit. The pres ent limit of S200 is not sufficient as 1t does not equal the average salary of great many jobs"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20

"The way the law stood pre- viously, it was a set-up for
 rackets. It was in need of some change to elim- mate this major fault. TheF pres ent limitation placed by the government on the total amount of money a vet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20
JOSEPH VENTRESCA, 105 Division Street,
Factory Worker:

Factory Worker:
 The On-The- Job training law gives the vet eran a chance to make some money while he is learning a trade. The aver age V e t Q r a Il came out of the Army with only his $500 muster ing out pay in cash and is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20
ANDREW BUONOCORE. 104 Beach Street, Factory Worker:

The change in the law has not effected me at all. However, t h e maximum e a r n i n gs as established by the government are not enough under present rising living con- ditions. If you a attempt to obtain ~1,1A L
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20

"The change will work out. well in many cases, but in many cases it will work a hardship on the veteran. T h e veteran will have to complete his training with out any benefit from the gov- ernment. T h e government Will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20

get it, the government takes an equal amount of money away and you are stuck couldn't make any estimate as to what the maximum amount allowed should be. Men are working on too many different types of jobs to be covered by one set maximum In some jobs the standard wage is rated considerably higher than in others. This makes it difficult to set any one standard. WILLIAM C MCGOWAN,
 70 Ball Farm Road. Oakville,
 On -the-Job Training
 Representative for VA:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20

Failure of crops, due to the drought last year, has resulted in Widespread unemployment and the growth of black markets in French Morocco.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20

the U. s. District Court.
 The seven others arrested were released from their cells at the local police station yesterday afternoon after being detained for more than 26 hours and questioned as to their connection with the illicit drug traf- fic.
 Six jars of opium, believed to be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20
police headquarters.

police headquarters.
 Taken to New Haven were Fong Wing, 40, of II Union Street Lee Shi, 45, of II Union Street, Hom Food, 58, of II Union Street, Chin Wah, 54, of 28 Bowery, New York City, Chim Hing Yo, 46, of All South Main Street, and Ny Yin Chung, 51, of All South Main Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20

eran can obtain from his employer and the government combined is certainly an improvement on the old law. However, it is not an end to the evils of the old law. There are still many corrections that must be made before the law can be efficiently administered and still benefit both employers and em- ployes."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20

park their cars in the YMCA block; they should drive up into the resi- dential section where there are no parking meters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20

Western North AmeIica's clark crow is mostly white.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20
It's MY
 OPINION"

Question: What do you think of the maximum allow ances under the amended "On- the-Job Training" plan? ISHIER JACOBSON, 19O Plaza Avenue. Recently Discharged:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20

opposition on lnnumerable proposals at last nights session, said he was glad to see the Democrats back him on at least one motion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20
Final Pops At Pavilion Thursday

The Park Department has an- nounced the final concert in the series of summer pops" for Thurs day night featuring the Civic Or chsetra of Waterbury. Mario Di- Cecco will conduct.
 The popular program opens with the spirited March of the Bojars," and will include modern jazz as well as Delibes' ballet from Sylvia" :" The complete program which will be played at Hamilton Park Pavilion starting at 8:30 follows: March of the Bojars .... Halvorsen Ballet from Sylvia" ..... Delibes
 (a) Valse Lente
 6b) Pizzicato Polka
 (c) March and Procession of
 Bacchus
 INTERMISSION Gershwin Music ....... GershWin
 (a) The Man I Love
 tb) Strike Up The Band
 (c) I Got Plenty of Nuttirf'
 INTERMISSION Andante Cantible ... TchaikoWSki Pop Goes The Weasel ..... Cailliet Rain In Spain ............. Cugat Jazz Legato ...-.-........ Anderson Jazz Pizzicato .......... Anderson opposition on innumerable proposals
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-20

Six jars of opium, believed to be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01
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 Your letters can be written, printed or typed, in pen or pencil on ony kind of paper, but must not exceed 300 words in length. Short letters of from ten words up have just as much chance of winning as long ones.
 All letters must be on the subject of "How to Make the Waterbury Area a Better Place for Youth" but you can include as many different ideas, suggestions or criticisms as you wish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-21
Ken O'Hayra Es Denied Permanent Injunction

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21-Federal Judge F. Dickinson Let's has denied a permanent injunction to Ken- meth E. OHarra, Alaska busline op- orator who sought to prevent the Veterans Alaska Cooperative from aking possession of Chilkoot Bar racks in Alaska.
 The office of F. c. Brooks, at torney for O'Harra, said the case would be appealed.
 O'Harra contended that he was entitled to the surplus government installation near Haines, Alaska. He and the veterans organization sub- mitted identical bids for the prop erty.
 After a drawing the Interior De- partment awarded the property to the veterans organization. O'Harra obtained a temporary injunction from the court, but today Let's re- fused to extend it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-21
Gov. TaInladge Passes Away Al Atlanta, Ga.

ATLANTA, Dec. 21.-Eugene Tal- madge newly elected governor of Georgia, died today less than a month before his scheduled fourth inauguration.
 The 62-year-old champion of white supremacy succumbed quiet ly at Piedmont Hospital where he he'd lain in a coma since last night. His death left in doubt the suc- cessor to the governorship from which youthful Ellis Arnall busted him four years ago. Unofficial legal sources said however that Arnall, who was prevented from seeking a s5cCnd term under a new state con- stitution, might remain in office at least until the next general election two years hence.
 There is no precedent in the state, but the constitution provides the governor shall remain in office until his successor is qualified and elected. The legislature which meets in January formally elects the gov- ernor.
 His death was announced simply by a physician who stepped from the governor elects room and an nounced
 He died at seven o'clock"
 
 Talmadge first was stricken with a stomach hemorrhage in Jackson vile, Fla, Oct. 4, and twice he was pronounced better and dismiss cd from the hospital. He entered the hospital for the last time Nov. 29, and had been improving until last Sunday when he suffered re- lapse.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-21
FIRST RIFT, cop RANKS.
 BREAKS OUT
By WILLIAM F. ARBOGAsT

by WILLIAM r. AhbO1Aol
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-- The first serious rift in Republican ranks since the party won the congregational elections broke into the open today with a demand that Presidential candidates keep hands off the House leadership contest.
 Rep. Thomas Jenkins of Ohio ob- jected in a formal statement to attempts by outsiders to domin- ate the American congress"
 He leveIed his remarks chiefly at Gov Thomas E. Dewey's endorse ment of Rep. Charles A. Halleck of Indiana for the House floor lead ership But he said they apply as well to "any Presidential aspir- ants-Senator Taft or Senator Bricker, too, although I don't think they'd try it."
 Jenkins is one of three announc- ed candidates for the leadership position to be vacated by Rep. Joseph w. Martin, Jr., of Massa- chusetts when he becomes Speak CT of the House on January 3.
 The others are Halleck and Rep. Everett M. Dirksen of Illinois, neither of whom was in Washing ton when Jenkins let loose his blast at the New York governor last night