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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-03
By FRANK H. BARTHOLOMEW

Bikini Island, July - (UP) = A party of correspondents today in- spected the awful devastation un- leashed by an atom bomb on target ships in Bikini lagoon.
 We visited the U. s. heavy cruiser Pensacola, which was badly dam aged but still floating, and the former German cruiser Prinz Eugen which suffered superficial damage only.
 The Pensacola, whose bridge was 250 yards from the bridge of the target ship Nevada, was charred and blistered shambles above water. No one was allowed below the decks.
 Warnings Posted
 Numerous areas on the deck were ringed with red paint marked "warning-radioactive.'
 T would estimate that topside casualties = had the ship been manned-would have been 100 per cent said Capt. D. J. Ramsay Reading, Mass.
 Below decks, casualties would have been about 50 percent, al- though boilers and engines were in- tact and ammunition did not eX- plode.' he said.
 Both the Pensacola's great stacks were crumpled and blown parallel to the deck in a direction opposite to the blast. The open deck area between them was blown downward four feet
 Rankings in Ashes
 Oak planking on the foredeeks was reduced to ashes as was a pile of tin cans. Food from the cans was blown out and burned.
 That's army quartermasters' gear" Captain Ramsay explained. Tt was spread out on the deck for the test. -- "
 What was it? I don't know-just a bunch of junk. If they hadn't dumped it here, we wouldn't have had this much of fire the forth right captain added
 The only thing the Army appear ed to have saved was stack Of snowshoes on the after deck which was intact.
 Blowtorch Hurricane
 The ship creaked dismally as we trudged through the ashes and rubble from stem to stern.
 The 650-foot-long Prinz Eugen is best described by her captain, A, H. Graubart.
 Tt looks like hurricane had passed over her with a bloWtorch, D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-03
Cheek OnAutosCut 
 Interesting Picture
 Cited by State
 Department

Chedit for reduction of eight (8) traffic fatalities from May 15 to June 30, inclusive, this year, as compared with last year, is given the effectiveness of the 1946 Police Traffic Safety Check, according to report by William M. Greene, di- rector of the Highway Safety Con- mission, filed with Police Superin- tendent John A. Lyddy of Bridge port who directed the recent po- lice traffic safety activity.
 In his report MT. Greene states that records of the Department of Motor Vehicles show that 29 per- sons were killed last year during the six-week period as compared with 2l this year. The difference of eight cases represents a substan- tial drop of 28 percent, he empha- sizes.
 MT. Greene credits the Police Traffic Safety Check for enabling Connecticut to finish the first half of the year with a drop of two fa- talities as compared with 1945, a reduction of percent. As the last monthly survey of the National Safety Council showed on Mary land reporting a drop at that time and currently, the National Safety Council reports 43 percent na- tionWide increase in traffic fatali- ties we all should be much pleased with Connecticut's reduction, even though as slight as two cases. It was made in the face of increasing hazards.
 The action of the Connecticut Chiefs of Police Association in con- tinuing the Traffic Safety Check over the July Fourth holiday was commended by MT. Greene to Su- perintendent Lyddy as substan- tial contribution to the stepped-up program which individual State and Municipal police units are making to combat the anticipated high holi- day traffic hazards which tre- mendous traffic volume will de- velop.
 All we need now" concludes MT. Greenes statement, "is for police courts throughout the state to sup port police action and Connecti- cut can be one of the few, if any others are listed, to finish l946 with a better traffic accident prevention record that ever before"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-03
Worn Youth On Using Gun Within City
 Auto Driver Fined
 $l00 for Operating
 Under Influence

Charged with violation of the city ordnance pertaining to the discharge of firearms, Edward Covi- tello, 16, of 89 Orange Street, was granted continuance to July IT when arraigned before Judge Charles R. Summa in City Court today.
 The youth, notified to appear by Patrolman Vincent Begg, said he was shooting at tin cans in the Lakewood section of town. He told che court he possesses a hunting license and was not aware that he was in violation oe any law.
 Judge Summa warned the youth Of the dangers of shooting a .22 caliber rifle in the city limits, and instructed the boy in the future to seek permission to shoot as well as to locate a spot away from where anyone might be-
 A fine of $1O0 was imposed against Frank L. Simpson, 27, of 782 East Main Street when he was arra1gned on charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the Influence of liquor. Seventy dollars was remitted.
 Patrolmen Harold Green and Matthew Noonan said the man drove in a reckless manner on East Main Street near Brook Street May 25, and was on the left hand side of Brook Street when he turned in there in violation of a oneway re- Striction.
 The officers testified that Simp- son used vulgar language and re- sisted arrest. At headquarters, when he was being booked, the officers said, Simpson walked in a wobbly manner"
 The accused, who pleaded not guilty, said he had only two bottles of beer prior to his arrest. And, he added, he drank the beer while at lunch.
 Other cases: John J. Canapari, 20, of Union City, violation of the rules of the road, nolled; Kenneth Dutton, 35, of 29 Sheffield Ter race, non support, nolled; Peter Stanikus, 59, of 8 Porter Street, non support, continued to Satur- day; William Hall, 19, of Roxbury, illegal parking, S6 bond called, Frank Murley, 35, of 256 South Main Street, illegal parking, s1O bond called, and James Knight, 23, Of 636 Bank Street, breach of the peace nolled
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-03
WorVeterons MoyQuoIify

War veterans interested in quail flying for state equiva1ency high school diplomas, may register Mon day night at Crosby High School for the veterans summer courses sponsored by the Department of Ed ucation.
 Students of the accelerated cours- es program, offered each Monday and Tuesday from T to P. M, are preparing to take the State equiv alency exams to be given August G.
 Thomas Nolan, supervisor of the course, announced that instruction will be offered in regular, science and social studies.
 More than 100 veterans from the Waterbury area enrolled last night at the first session of the school which will continue to August 6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-03
Confusion Reigns Biki11i A-Bon1b Test Called Abysn1al Flop

New York, July 3-(UP)-TWo radio correspondents charged today that Navy censorship at Kwajalein prevents correspondents on the scene from reporting whether the atomic bomb test at Bikini Atol was a success or "an abysmal failure"
 George Moorad, Columbia Broad casting System, and William Chap lin, National Broadcasting Con- pany, said that they had flown over Bikini lagoon for more than an hour at low altitude, observing the dam- age done by the bomb, but that censorship prevented them telling their stories.
 Moorad reported that "after bitter four-hour battle uith censor ship" he was able to say that mo capital ship went down." that one semi-capital ship was sunk, and it was estimated that 28 out of the 79 target ships were somewhat affect ed"
 Scene Appears Unchanged
 T had flown over twice and gone ashore once at Bikini previous to the blast" Moorad said, and this morn ing the scene seems almost un- changed. We flew over Bikini at 200 feet and it looked as if not palm frond was destroyed.
 Its unfortunate that for poli- tical or inter-service persons this question cannot now be discussed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-03

East End Community Club, will par ticipate. Many organizations are planning to take part in the cele- bration.
 Baseball games are scheduled for the afternoon at the baseball field, corner of WatertoWn Avenue and Aurora Street. The first game will begin at ? P. M between the Sacred Hearts coached by Bill Smith and the Bunker Hill All-Star High School team coached by Freddie Harder. The second game at P M will be between the Bunker Hill es- qulres and extra eX-service and high school players coached by Yin Ma loney and the Bunker Hill Flags composed of the older Bunker Hill players coached by Bob Moran.
 Line of march: Bunker Hill Ave- nue to Woodruff Street to Pierpont Street to Grandview Avenue to Bunker Hill Avenue to Watertown Avenue to Newton Terrace to Bunker Hill Avenue to Bunker Hill Fire Station.
 Formation:
 lst division to form on Bunker Hill Avenue between Windsor Street and Coniston Avenue.
 Police escort, Fire Department es- cort, American Band, parade marsh all and staff, Colors-State Guard, State Guard 3rd Battalion.
 2nd division to form on Bunker Hill Avenue between Coniston Ave- nue and Newton Terrace.
 American Legion Drum Corps, Commander Robert Coleman and staff, veterans of World War and 2.
 3rd division to form on Coniston Avenue.
 East End Drum Corps, Con- mander Thomas Roberts and staff, East End Community Club, Bunker Hill improvement Club, Bunker Hill Mems League.
 4th Div. to form on Coniston Avenue in rear of 3rd Div. United States Time Corporation Drum Corps; Commander Jerry Murphy and Staff; Blessed Sacrament Boys Brigade; Esquires Baseball Team; Boy Scouts, West Side Methodist Church; Boy Scouts Bunker Hill Church.
 5th Div. to form on Windsor Street: Mattatuck Drum Corps, Commander George Towle and Staff; Funniest Marching Groups in Fours and Two's; Decorated Horribles in Fours and Two's; Ladies Riding Groups; Mems Riding Groups; Float; Deco rated Cars; Jeeps; Ambulance.
 Note: In case of fire the parade will move to the right of the line and halt and move at the marshalls order.
 The Parade will halt for To- minute rest when the last forma- ton clears Bunker Hill Avenue.
 We ask people not to park their cars on the route of march.
 We also ask every family on the Hill to display the American Flag. The Staff will review the Parade from a position opposite 2l6 Bunker Hill Avenue.
 The Parade will March in col umn of fours.
 Signed,
 WILLIAM J. DILLON,
 Captain CSC,
 Parade Marshall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-03
Four Nurses Appointed To V.N.A. Staff

Expansion Of public health serv- ice in Waterbury has been made possible by the addition of four more nurses to the staff of the Visiting Nurse Association, accord ing to an announcement by Miss Alice Peak, director.
 It was pointed out by Miss Peak that the new ration will be one public nurse to each 3,125 persons in Waterbury,
 The new members of the staff are Miss Elizabeth Sturt, Miss Isabella Abbott, Miss Euniee Peterson, and Miss Etta CoWles.
 Miss CoWles, resident of Wood bury. recently was graduated from Simmons College in Boston, where she took the five-year nursing course. The other nursese were as- Sociated for the past four years with the Washington Instruction Of American Nurses Association in Washington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-03
E .eyFoces MonsIoughter Here
 Released Under
 Bends of S5,00
 Pending Hearing

A charge of manslaughter was added yesterday to an assault charge against Edward Daly, 46, of the State Hotel, 23l Bank Street, and when arraigned before Judge Charles R. Summa in City Court today on the new charge, the ac- cused was granted a continuance to July IS.
 Released under bonds of S5 ,o0O Daley, a coroner's prisoner, is al- legged to have assaulted Michael MeKenna, 50, also of the State Ho- tel, in a fight in front of the es- tablishment June 21. McKenna, po- lice said, was knocked to the pave ment and received a fractured skull when his head struck the walk.
 The new charge against Daley arose when McKenna succumbed yesterday morning at St. Mary's Hospital where he had ben in crit ical condition since the incident. Assistant Medical Examiner Dr. Harold F Morrill, said death was caused by fractured skull. Assistant County Coroner William Jones, Jr., who started a prelimin- ary Investigation immediately fol- lowing the fight, said he will hold a formal inquest in few days.
 Yesterdays warrant. issued by City Court Prosecutor Stephen Homick, was served yesterday af- ternoon by Detective It. Connie Shanahan and Detective Sgt. Charles McWeeney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-03
Bunker HU Plans Old-71me Observance Parade of Servicemen, Community
 Groups; Sports Program Arranged for Tomorrow's Gala Celebration
a Old Fashioned Bunker Hill

An Old Fashioned Bunker Hil Neighborhood 4th of July celebra- tion will be sponsored tomorrow by the Bunker Hill Improvement Asso- citation. The celebration is being helo for the first time since the war be- gan and will honor service men and women of the community for their war efforts.
 A large contingent of veterans is expected to participate in the par ade.
 The service men will meet in the Mems room at the church at 9:35 and be assigned their place in the line of march. Ut Col. Coleman of Nathan Court will act as marshall of the service unit,
 Alderman Albert Loeffler is gen. eral chairman of the Parade ar arrangements. Capt. William J, Dillon is Grand Marshal, assisted by Jer- " Murphy, ST. Mrs. A. E. Brown is secretary of the committee and Carl Heebner is treasurer. Earl Flower is chairman of the finance committee.
 Clarence Bartlett is chairman of the Prize committee and will secure the judges for the contestants.
 Girl Scouts and Brownies of Bun ker Hill, under Mrs. Gerald Par ker and Mrs. R. s. Burr, will off ciate at the Flag raising in front of the fire station at 9:30. Proceed ing this, Fire Chief Martin Cam pion will accept a new flag from the Improvement Association which he will present to the Bunker Hill Fire Station.
 At the ceremonies to be held at the Fire Station following the par ade Mayor John s. Monagan will be the principal speaker. The Rev. Edward L. Morrison of the Blessed Sacrament Church will give the in vocation and the Rev. Alan M. F'airbank the Benediction. Charles B. Slater, president of the Improve ment Association will preside at the ceremonies and at the presentation of other prizes after the ball game in the afternoon.
 Prizes will be awarded for the best, the funniest, and the most ap- propriate costumes exhibited, for decorated floats, cars, and other conveniences, with special prizes for children who make the greatest ef- forts.
 The American Band, Mattatuck Drum Corps, American Legion Drum Corps. and two drum corps from the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-03
M.J.Connor Resigns As Secretary
 Held Position in
 Sheridan Council for
 27 Years

Mortimer J. Connor, veteran fi- nancial secretary of Sheridan Coun- cil, 24, Knights of Columbus, was paid signal honor last night on the occasion of his resignation as an officer of the local K. of C. unit. He had completed 27 years of service and resigned because of ill health. Although urged to reconsider his action, MT. Connor stated that he believed it was time for change and he felt that he should retire. Tributes were paid to him by both Grand Knight Thomas Bane and Deputy Grand Knight Edward Ber- gin, as well as other members of the council. He is being succeeded by John Luddy, whose appointment and confirmation by the Supreme Office of the Knights of Columbus were announced at last nights meeting by Grand Knight Bane.
 Deputy Grand Knight John Brusie of Meriden was in charge of installation ceremonies at last nights meeting. In addition to Grand Knight Bane and Deputy Grand Knight Be-gin the following were installed in the council chairs: Chancellor, James F. ColWell; treas urer, John Massick; financial secre- tary, John Luddy; recording secre- tary, James Tobin; lectuer, Dr. John Freney; trustee, David Ryan; advo- cate, Atty James LaWlor; warden, Bernard Erwin; inside guard, James German; and outside guard, Eugene Migliaro.
 Following the meeting and in- stallation social hour was enjoyed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-03
Works Board Holds Busy Meeting
 Many Sewer and Street
 Repairs and Other
 Matters Discussed

Extensive sewer repairs and street improvements were ordered reviewed by the Board of Works last night at its regular meeting. The engineering department was authorized also to undertake plans for installation of water and sewer pipes at the Meadow Street Public Market.
 It was reported to the board that S34,483 was due the city as the semi-annual water rent payments of city home owners. Installation of sewers at Vernon Street and Quinsigamond Avenue will cost S10,30O the city engineer reported The laying of 1,604 feet of sewer pipe in the Aurora and Gear Street and Huntingdon Avenue area for the new playground will cost s13,- 900, the board was advised.
 The petition of the Waterbury Safety Council that safety signs be erected near the City Hall and Field Street was also approved by the board. A committee of Martin J. Tehan. John J. Savino and Joseph Wilhelm was chosen to act on the measure.
 Sewer petitions were received for the laying of sewers on Nathan Court, Hope Street and Middlesex Street.
 A petition for the laying of a sidewalk on Dixie Avenue was also rpPplUp6 and t,1opnI Dat tions for the layout and grading of Beverley Avenue and Dixie Ave hue, were received by the board.
 Petitions for the installation of street lights on Bouffard Avenue and Perkins Avenue were likewise received
 A hearing was held last night for the purpose of levying sewer assess ments for the installation of sewers along Thomaston Avenue from West Main Street, sos feet mortimer ly; along Academy Avenue, and also on Gates Avenue, Noble Avenue, Groveland Avenue, Radcliffe Ave- nue, Bronx Avenue, McCauley Ave nue, Driggs Street and West Dover Street. s
 The engineering bureau was in structed to prepare maps, profiles and estimates of the cost of a pro- posed layout and grading of Frost Road from the end of the present layout to Meriden Road. The in- structions were sent to the city en- gineer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-03

by the people who know the most about it: The men who prepared the warships for the test and the scientists who made ready the bomb. Maybe something went wrong; maybe the bomb failed to achieve maximum power; maybe it was detonated at the wrong alti- tude. A lot of people know these answers, but it sems that only John citizen really wants to have the truth revealed"
 Chaplin reported that after he returned from the flight he was handed an order he described as fiat censorship preventing duly accredited correspondents from pas sing on their knowledge of the Army-Navy test to the public"
 But for one order, he said, he could tell the public facts which might straighten out what is now worldwide confusion as to whether this atom test was a bowling suc- cess or an abysmal flop"
 Confusion Reported
 Chaplin said confusion existed on Kwajalein itself, some high rank ing officers telling the correspond ents that the hidden damage may be great" and that within the week all of the target ships will be at the bottom. Others, Chaplin said, believe the whole experiment was a fizzle.'
 Chaplin said he could give some mute evidence of the power of the bomb. and told of seeing 20 white rats which had ridden through the atomic cloud on Army drone radio-controlled planes.
 Those rats," he said, "sent into the radioactive cloud where no man dared tread, are just as chipper today as any rats I have ever known" "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-03
Gardeners Urged
 To Aid Campaign

Waterbury gardeners were urged today by Mrs. Merton B. Allan, chairman of the Waterbury Fam inc Emergency Committee, to keep up their gardens and aid in ale viating the world food shortage.
 Mrs. Allan pointed out that it's not too late to start gardens now. She said certain late summer and fall vegetables are ideal for pre- serving and storing for the winter
 She urged gardeners to keep after wedding, and to use insecticide to gain the highest possible productiv- ity in their plantings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-03
More Garden Club
 Members Selected

Additional members of the com mittee for the annual harvest show of the Waterbury Garden Club have been named by Mrs. James W. Abercrombie, president. The show will be held Sept. 12 and 13, the place to be determined later
 The new committee members are: Mrs. Robert H Dennison, chairman of the entry committee; Raymond Ridge, chairman of the classified ton committee, and Mrs. Howard Wilson, chairman of the committee on judges, IT,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-03
Visit Island
Visit Island Reporters Inspect Bikini Destruction: Fleet Gear Junk

EDITORS NOTE: The first party of correspondents has been allowed to board damaged target ships in Bikini Lagoon. They later inspected Bikini Is- land itself. Frank H. Bartholc- meW. United Press vice-pres- ident for the Pacific Division, a member of the party, tells in the following dispatch what he SaW).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-03

l07 Lounsbury Avenue, died this morning in Brooklyn, N Y. Sur vivors include, two nephews of this city, the Rev Thomas A. Shanahan, professor at Holy Cross College and Dr. Daniel Shanahan and Mrs. Thomas Byrnes, a niece, also of this city.
 The funeral will be held Satur- day morning in Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-03
FUNERALS

Funeral services for Miss Isabel H. Clark, 36 Linden Street, first grade teacher at Driggs School un- til her retirement 10 years ago, were held today at 2 P M at the Alder son Funeral Home, 70 Central Ave- nue The Rev. Seward Hiltner of First Congregational Church offi- ciated. Burial was in Riverside cem- etery.
 The funeral of Michael McKenna of 203 South Main Street will be held Friday morning at 8:15 from the Mulville Funeral Home. 270 West Main Street to the Immacu- late Conception Church at o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from to 10 and to- morrow from 2 to 10 P. M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-03

KENNELLY Mrs. Mary Jose phine Kennedy, widow of Daniel F.. Kennedy, died last night at her home, 38 Cooke Street.
 Mrs. Remedy was born in Ire land, daughter of the late Jere- miah and Mary (McElligot9 Nor iarity. and had been resident of Waterbury for 60 years, residing on Cooke Street the past 30 years
 Surviving are three daughters, Miss Irene Remedy Waterbury, and Mrs. John Wills and Miss Will liam N. Everett, both Of Jackson Heights, L l.; a son, John J. Ken nelly, Philadelphia. Pa; six grand children, and several nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held from the Mulville Funeral Home, 20 West Main Street Friday at g A. M. to the Immaculate Conception Church for a solemn high Mass of requiem at 9:45. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home today from ' to 10 P. M,, and tomorrow from 2 to 10 P. M.
 MOREAU - Henry Moreau, lS Calvin Street, veteran of World War I, died Monday in North Ad- ans Veterans Hospital, North Ad- ans. Mass, after a long illness.
 MT. Moreau. who had been a resident of Waterbury about 20 years until his illness four years ago, was former employe of Wa terbury Hospital. He was a native of Fall River, Mass.
 Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Hel- en (Keough) Moreau, two brothers, Louis Moreau, New York City, and Fred Moreau, Fall River and Sev- eral nieces and nephews.
 Burial will be in Pine Lawn, L. I.
 WOOD-Maurice Wood, 43, ex- perimental engineer for the Chase Brass and Copper Company, was found dead at his home, A Rock hurst Drive, yesterday afternoon.
 Dr. Harold F. Morrill,, acting med ical examiner, who said MT. Wood had been dead since Sunday when he was last seen by neighbors at tributed death to a heart condition
 MT. Woods wife, Mrs. Olive (Piper) Wood. died here three months ago. He Is survived by his mother and sister in Long Is- land.
 Funeral arrangements, to be an- nounced, are in charge of the AL derson Funeral Home. 70 Cental Avenue.
 SLATTERY - Thomas Slattery, bsother of Mrs. John Shanahan of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-03
MASSES

BRADY-A months mind Mass of requiem will be celebrated Satur- day morning al S:0O o'clock, at St. Cecilia's Church. for the repose of the soul of the lave Mrs. Katherine Calvin Brady.