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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-02
Mrs. Evc Yckimcvieh

Mrs. Eva (XekulevichD Yakima vich, also known as Yakimayicius of 6iI Highland Avenue, died st her home last night after a short ill- ness. Mrs. Yakimavch was 6 native of sulvalku, Lithuania. coming to this country 43 years ago and hav- ing resided in this city for the past % years. She was a communicaut of St. Joseph's Church and vas well known in the Brooklyn section.
 Survivors include her husband. Joseph; four daughters. Mrs. John Micklis. Mrs. Michael AitieFi. Bridgeport. Miss Helen and Miss Adele Yakimavieh. Waterbury; two sisters, Mrs. Casper Alishawsky and Mrs. Justin 0rinciunars. both Of Waterbury: two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
 Funeral services will be held from her home. sii Highland Avenue. time and other arrangements to be announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-02
Registration OfVoters For Election Hiqh
 Over 5000
 Register In City

Local political authorities today were noncommital as to how many of the citys So,eOo registered voters will turn out at next Tuesdays election. The official 'red number" count, reported in last nights late edition of The Democrat, is 229 more than the io4S count.
 The total registration, as broken down into the citys 5 wards is as follows:
 First, ere; Second, ll,6Ss; Third, ll,06S; Fourth. 7,i64 and Fifth, l078O.
 The count for the two Senatorial Districts, combination of the first three wards for the 18th and the remaining two for the iOth is: 18th District, S2,e75 and 18th District, l7,944.
 The official count for lo45 was 50, ,3S0.
 This years figure will fluctuate slightly as result of deaths that may ensue between now and Tuesday as well as those new voters who may register Monday, having attained maturity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-02
Mrs. Rose BIois

Mrs. Rose (0ingras) Blais, 54 of 69 East Clay Street, died suddenly yesterday afternoon in St. Mary's Hospital.
 She was a native of St. Pie, Que bee, Canada, and had been a resi- dent of Waterbury for the past ls years. Until recently she had been employed by the ScoWll Mfg. Go.
 She is survived by her mother. Mrs. Arthur Theberg, St. Pie. Que- bee; a son, Lawrence, and a daugh- ter. Mrs. Simone Krauss, both of Waterbury.
 The funeral will be held Monday at S:30 A. M. from the Frigon Funeral Home of 6e East Clay Street, to St. Ann's Church, where a solemn high Mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Cal- vary Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon and even- ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-02
Politics
 --k-- Passing

H WaterbuFys tax rate splrals upward in iDl7, city fathers needn't worry about not being in good com- pany There Isn't a municipality in Connecticut or for that matter in the Hast that won't show a higher tex rate for its next flscal year. waterbury and New Haven, which are the only two large Connecticut cities whose fiscal year corresponds with the tax year, will probably go along together in the tax rate hike. The New Haven solons already have called for an increase of three mills; waterbury's is yet to be determined, but there are indications that 1t will go back at least to its former figure of 90 mills which prevailed during most of the war period. Ris- ing costs of government are some thing to be concerned about, be- cause such costs have to be passed along to the taxpayer, who faces rising costs all down the line what with price controls out and com petition not yet at the point where is can produce price -cutting. New sources of municipal revenue are still very much in order in munic. ipal discussions,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-02
 Works Here
 

Eight employees of the Waterbury Ration Board are among the thou sands who will terminate their ser- vices for the OPA Monday. The headquarters in the Mattatslck HiS- torical Society building on West Main Street will be turned over to the society.
 The local employees, who are ex- pected to remain on the federal Rov- ernment's payroll for four week, will return next week to pack the files and equipment for shipment to OPA headquarters, 1t was reported.
 The number of paid employees was considerably higher during the height of the rationing and price, control program. At times hundreds of volunteer workers supplemented the regular sta6. Q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-02

Dr. Ddward KiFschbaum, medical examiner, attributed death to c heart attack.
 MT, Dipietro, c native of Italy, came to this country and Water bury S2 years ago, residing here since. He was employed ct the Sco- will Mfg. %.
 Survivors include his wite, Ange- line (MaSsino); three daughters, Mrs. Joseph Camarao, and the Miss es Giovanina and Laey DiPietro; five brothers, Andrew, Nicholas, Michael, It. Col, Joseph and Anthony; three sisters, Mrs. Anthony DiModugno. Mrs. Joseph Parziale and Mrs. An- thony Ritucci; and two grandchil- dreva, ell of Waterbury.
 The funeral will be held from the ColaSanto Funeral Home, 9S2 Bank Street, time and other arrangements to be announced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-02
Workers Reported
 In FaUOr of James J. Leary

Waterbury members of the Inc teTnati0nal Union of Mine, MiN & Smelter Workers, going to the polls Monday to elect international of- fices, are expected to give @ heavy majority to James J. Leary, of Butte, Mont, right wing" candi- date opposing President Reid Rob- tnson.
 In the bitter campaign now draw- ing to @ close, both candidates for the union presidency have devoted much effort to aal attanept to swing the votes o6 the WateGfbuRy area. President Robinson and Mir. Leary were in Waterbury this week to ad- dress campaign rallies.
 Running for reelection as member of the international executive board from District 6, the northeastern and middle Atlantic area, is John J. ManlCowsld of Ansonia and Wa terbury. He and John J. Drtacoll, state C.r!O. secretary, have been among the leading opponents Of President Robineoa and have head cd the aTtt-C Communist drive in the ranks.
 Union members in many local plants will cast their votes Monday wtthin the factories. In cases where permission for side-the-plant vot- ing has been refused, voting will be conducted in stores and union halls.
 Robinson forces are reported send- ing in many poll observers and checkers, with many of them to be assigned to units of Local 26l, larg- est single local in taaAs aroa. Others will be on duty at the polls in the Chase Brass & Copper Company, 1t is reported.
 Leaders of the WateraDury Watch Workers Union, Local S62, have adopted e hands off" policy in re- gard to the election and will not ad- wise any member how to vote, said an announcement from President James Galullo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-02
Straw Vote Shows Democratic Trend

A straw vote among members of the Sth Congressional District, Po- ntical Action Committee makes Lieutenant Governor Wilbert Snow, Democratic candidate for governor. an overwhelming choice. The poll gave MT. Snow T2 percent of the vote. with ie percent for Mayor Jasper McLevy, Socialist candidate, and 10 percent for James L. Me- Conaughy. Republican.
 The vote for U. s. Senator gave e6 percent to Joseph M. Tone. Demo- crat; 22 percent to Frederic c. Smedley, Socialist; and i2 percent to Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin. Re- publican.
 Democrat Joseph Ryter received 66 percent as candidate for Con- gresman-at-large and Thomas J. Radzevich. Democrat. se percent for Congressman from this district.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-02
OBITUARY
Mrs. Anno Opoluek

Mrs. Anna Opalack, widow of John Opalack of 04 East Main Street died tanas morning ct st, NDaEys Hospital after an extended Illness. A native o6 Poland she resided in this city for the past 50 years end was a commnnicant of St. Stanislaus KoStka Chunch. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Arthur Rog- CTS, Mrs. Frank Qrenier, and Mrs. Gerald Miller, and seven Rrandci1al- dren all of this city.
 The funeral will be held Tuesday morning from the Bergan Funeral Home, 200 East Main Street Co St. Skanislaus Koetka Church where Q solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated. Time to be an- nounced. Burial wtll be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call ct the funeral home Sunday and Monday afternoons and evenings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-02
George p. Lowney

George P. Lowney, formerly ot Waterbury, died in New Haven yes- terday morning after e long illness.
 Son of the late John and Gather inc (Geoghegan) Lowney, he was native of Ireland and came to this country 60 years ego. He was for- merly engaged in a tailoring bus mess in the Hutchinson block on North Main St. He conducted this establishment for a number of years, retiring % years ago. He then took up residence with his son, James Lowney, Keene, N. II. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus.
 Surviving are four sons, John and George Lowney, both of Waterbury, James in Keene, N. H., Francis Lowney, Hartford: four daughters, Mrs. John Burns, this city, Mrs. Al- bert Lucas, Hartford, Mrs. Frank Liebretta, Newington, Mrs. Carl Dauch, Danbury: a brother, John Lowney, this city; a sister, Mrs. Will liam Happeny, Taunton, Mass, and several nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held Monday at 0:S0 A. ms from the Bergin Fu- neral Home, 20 East Main Street, to Sacred Heart Church for a sol- emn high Mass of requiem at 10. Burial will be in new St. Joseph's Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening and to- morrow afternoon and evening.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-02
Alliance
 PIons Cord Parry

A card party will be sponsored by the Women's Alliance of st. Josephs church tomorrow at 2:30 PM. at St. Joseph's Hall. The event has been arranged for the benefit of the parish.
 Mrs. Mary ShambariS. chairman or the committee, will be assisted ny Mrs. stephania Sapranas, Mrs. Mary FortIer. Mrs. Anna Smptas, Mrs. Joan Gloudenis. Mrs. Nell Mes- kunas, and Mrs. stephania Dumsa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-02
Mrs. E. ). Smith

Mrs. Frederick J. Smith, mother of Albert r. Smith of l4l Millville Avenue, Naugatuck, died Thursday at her home in Toronto, Canada where she had lived for the past year. She had been a resident of Watertown for Il years before go- ing to Canada.
 Besides her son she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Albert E, Seed, Fort Williams, Ont, and Mrs. Clifford N. Hart, Watertown: a brother, Arthur Williams of Tor onto; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
 Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Buckmiller Funeral Hogh, 2o Park Place, Naugatuck.
 Burial will be in Grove Cemetery. Naugatuck.
 Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday afternoon and eve ming from 3 to 5 and ' to g.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-02
James $. George

James Scott George died sudden ly yesterday at the home of his son, Dr. Raymond s. George of Co., lonial Avenue, Middlebury.
 Mfr. George was born Dec. 9, 1884 in Philadelphia, Pa, the son of the late James s. and Sarah Anne (Wilson) George. He had been a resident of Waterbury since 1914 and was employed at the Scovill Manufacturing Company from 1914 to April l944 when he retired. He was a member Of Concordia Lodge of Masons in Philadelphia.
 His only survivor is his son, Dr. George.
 Funeral services will be held Mon- day at 2 P. M. from the Alderson Funeral Home, 10 Central Avenue.
 Burial will be in Riverside Ceme- tery at the convenience of the fam- fly.
 Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday evening from T to O..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-02
Need Volunteers To Clear Site

Volunteers are needed to aid in clearing the site for the new Edward T. Gwt0d home being erected by the Waterbury PAraplegic Building Foundation Fund. chairman John c. Cluney announced today. Bricks and boulders have to be removed be- fore further construction operations can go ahead.
 Anyone wishing to aid in the pro- yect is asked to telephone Mrs. Isa- belle Martone, secretary of the fund. at 3-362O.
 The home is being built with money donated to the fund. Con- tr1butions may be sent to the fund at Post Office Box 06. Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-02
PIon Gets Money
 Baldwin Authorizes
 $82,l50 for Homes

Authorization for payment of S82, ,l50 to Waterbury for construc- ton of 49 homes for veterans was made yesterday by the Governor. The payment is being made from the States s5 900 900 housing fund and in accordance with the pay ment plan set forth by Mayor John 8. Monagan.
 The sum authorized for Water bury is the states share of the fund needed here to build 200 units for veterans at the Hamilton Heights project Mayor John s. Monagan said last night. Units which have not as yet been brought here from Bradley Field can be transported and set up as soon as the money has actually been received in this city, the mayor said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-02
Mrs. Stephens Donut-Eotino
 itIeWinner

Waterville, Nov. 2-The Women's Society for Christian Service of the Grace Methodist Church held their annual Halloween party Thursday evening at the church. Games were played. Mrs. Douglas Stephens won flrst prize in the donut-eating contest. Mrs. Arthur Twelves and Mrs. Stanley Stephens also won first prizes.
 The table decorations done by Miss Ruth Norton were of orange and black. Those present were: Mrs. John M. E. Johnson, Mrs. Douglas Stephens, Mrs. Max Kraft, Mrs. Ralph Lane, Mrs. Frank Wil- son, Miss Janet Lowe, Mrs. Imelda Wilson of Leominster, Mass, Mrs. James Allan, Mrs. Richard Mutt, Miss Ruth Norton, Mrs. Eleanor Platt, Mrs. Bertha platt, Mrs. Jos- eph Carcn and Mrs. Harry Latti- mer.
 The Junior Choir of the Grace Methodist Church held their Hal loween party Thursday afternoon after school. Those attending were: Elaine and George Parker, Carol Ann and Richard Plumpton, Joyce and Allen Carnright, Dorothy Clark, Myrtle Hayes, Richard Emmons, Thomas Mutt, Teddy Ware, Joan Osrisek, Veila Copeland, Beverly Hall and 41aa nau DsntnrS Ny.,%S
 The annual harvest festival for the benefit of the building fund for new church will be sponsored by the Viewers Club of St. PaulS Epis- copal Church next Thursday and Friday.
 The festival program will include entertainment, booths, sale of fancy work and other goods with a turkey supper from to P. M. Thursday, and a magic show at 7:30 P. M. Friday. The festival will continue from 5 to 10 both evenings.
 Mrs. Charles Woods, president of the Viewers and Mrs. Richard Wooding will be in charge of ar- arrangements.
 Mrs. Raymond Walsh of Bonair Avenue recently attended the Inter- national Bridge party at Lauralton Hall, Milford. where Miss Polly Walsh is a student.
 Leo Lebel who recently under went an appendectomy st St. Mary's Hospital has returned to his Thomaston Avenue home.
 Church services for tomorrow are: UNION CHURCH: Morning Worship service at 10 A. M; Sunday School at II; Evening Evangelistic service at 7:3O.
 GOSPEL HALL: Breaking of Bread at i0:30 A. M; Sunday School at 6:30 P M adn evening Gospel service at 7:30.
 Jeannette Ilnicki of Cheshire is spending the weekend with her grandparents, MT. and Mrs. William Dubay of Downes Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-02
BoIondo Post In Ceremony Sunday

Installation exercises will be planned by newly-elected and re- tiring officers of the It. Clarence A. Balanda Post. Catholic War Vet erans, at a special meeting tomor- row at Il A. M. ct St. Joseph's School.
 Plans also will be furthered for an exhibition of war souvenirs at St. JoSeph's Hall.
 Comdr. Vincent Stankus will pre- side at tomorrow's session. John P. Greblunas is the newly elected com mander.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-02
Lions Club Plans Ladies Night Dance

The Lions Club will hold It's annual ladies night dlnner-dance tonight at 8 at the American Brass Country Club in Naugatuck. At yes- treday's weekly meeting at The El- tom. Warren D. WanamAjSer. inc structor at Bethany Airport. spoke on aviation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-02
Rudolph Weber

Rudolph Weber, formerly of Wa terville, died Thursday at his home in Brooklyn, N. Y. Surviving are his wife, Frieda Weber; a son, Howard Weber; two daughters, Mrs Edmund Deckert and Mrs. James Dempsey, all of New York, and sev- eral nieces in Waterbury. Funeral services will be held today ct i:S0 P. M. at the Moadinger Funeral Home. Brooklyn. N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-02
FUNERALS

Msonic services for Frank Jones of Sse Cooke Street, e member Of Continental Lodge, were held last night at the Anderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Avenue, followed by services conducted by the Rev. Charles Berger of St. Johns Episco. pal Church,
 The funeral of Orsolina (Fusco) rEso of g Shelley Street will be held Monday at 6 o'clock from her home to Sacred Heart Church for c sole enn high Mass at Q. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at the home after P. M. today. The LNcito Auxiliary will meet in front of the home Sunday at 7:S0 P. M.
 The funeral of James Collins of Lancaster Street, Oakville, was held today from the Hickcox Funeral Home, le6 Main Street, Watertown to St, Mary Magdalene Church where solemn high Mass was cele- brated at 9. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery. Watertown.
 The funeral of Joseph Cipriano, ITO Highland Avenue was held to- day at 8 A. M. from the Colasanto Funeral Home, oS2 Bank Street, to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church for 6 solemn high Mass at Q. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (ClaSh) Cairns of lO5 Ten Acre Road, New Britain, formerly of Waterbury and widow of Robert Cairns, former city engineer, will be held ct St. Johns Episcopal Church at 3 P. N. today. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Mary A. Dwyer, 100 years old, mother of Dr. Patrick J. Dwyer of this city, will be held Monday morning at S:S0 A. N. from the home, Il Cot tage Avenue, Ansonia. to the Church of Assumption for a solemn high Mass ct Q. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Ansonia. Friends may call at the home today and tomorrow.
 The funeral of Nicholas R. Tab skey, 5S of AT Jordon Lane, Weth- ersfield was held today at o:l5 A. M. from the DEsopo Funeral Cha pei, 235 Wethersfield Avenue, with g requiem Mass at the Church of Corpus Christi, Wethersfield, At g. Burial was in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza beth (Bauer) Stout, wife of Harvey H. Stout of 276 'Wolcott Street will be held Monday at II A. M. at Alderson Funeral Home. TO Gen. tral Avenue, with the Rev. Leon Dickinson. pastor of Mill Plain Union Church. officiating. Burial will be in Trinity Cemetery, Sey- mour. Friends may call at the fu- neral home tomorrow from 3 to 5 and 2 to P. M.
 The funeral of Frank Atkochus, also known as Atkocius, of IS Clear view Street, was held today at o:l5 A. M. from the Deliniks Funeral Home, IT Congress Avenue, to SS Peter and Paul Church for Mass of requiem at 10. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Katherine Daly Of 3ll Greene Street, New Haven. will be held Monday at 9 4. M from the Bergtn Funeral Home, 200 East Main Street to St. Margaretis Church for a solemn nigh Mass of requiem at e:SO. Bur. Ial will be in new St. Joseph's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-02
Louis DiPietro

Louis DiPietro. of 470 Congress Avenue. died suddenly last night at the Waterbury Hospital. He was stricken at his home and died . half hour after arrival ct the hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-02
St. Paul's Plans HarYest Eestiyal

Mrs. Charles Woods. president of the Viewers. and Mrs. Richard Wooding are in charge of the an- nual harvest festival given for the building fund of St. Paul's Episco- pal Church, Waterville.
 The festival will be held from s to 10 PM. Thursday and Friday. A turkey supper will be featured the opening night mad a magic show, the second. Entertainment booths will be set up.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-02

Called the smallest post office in the United States, the one at orimshawes, N C., Is about four by five feet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-02

And talking of budgets and tex rates its interestang to note that Philadelphia anticipates 8 slO3,. O00,O0O budget in 1947 which Is about S4,OOO,OO0 greater than Che current one. Substantial increases to city employees, adding SS,OO0,OOO to the f047 salary item alone, are mainly responsible for the in- crease, although some of 1t may be ascribed also to higher costs Of materials and cOntractual serv- Ices. Here is 6 skeleton break down of the taxes the citizen of Philadelphia may expect to pay 1T city wage tax; property tax of S17 per Sl,OOO; sewer tax--7O per cent of water bill (increase Of 10 percent over 1946); and . s1.17h school tax. To increase Philadel- phia's grand list assessments on residential properties will 90 up 245 percent in 1947 and business properties 10%. Take notice, Mir. and Mrs. Waterbury!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-02

Tha fiddle hadn't been invented when Nero reputedly fiddled at the burning of Rome in 64 A. D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-02

. Glow worms gre nse larvae and wingless females of she firefly tribe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-02

Semetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today and tomorrow afternoon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-02
CARD OF THANks

LANU UF THANMB We wish to thank our many friends, relatives and neighbors, especially for floral offerings and the expressions of sympathy and kindness shown us during our re- cent bereavement, the e ath of our beloved father and hus band, Angelo Lambo.
 LAMBO FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-02

No one in Democratic political circles here in Connecticut quite ever had the hold on the voting public like Uncle Toby" Cross. This was definitely proved on his appearance in Waterbury last We'd nesday night at Democratic rally and dinner. The venerable old gentleman from Yale" was in his usual fine fettle for such gather ing as the dinner proved to be. Somehow or other he seemed to shed his years on the occasion and there were many who recalled that in the sos he had never seemed any more aware of current problems, as able to express himself so aptly and clearly as he did today when his age has reached the noble num- Der of s6 years. If for no other req son than that he is distinct credit to Connecticut he should be elected U. s. Senator next Tuesday.
 Col. Henry MuccI, the Demo-
 cratic candidate for Congress in
 the North District, has taken to
 the air for his campaigning. He
 recently hired an airplane with
 loud speaker to cover the entire
 district. While the plane hies
 slowly back and across 8 com
 munity an ampIifier brings to the
 crowds below Col. MuccPs mes
 sage. And according to all re-
 S0rts Col. Mucci and Mrs. Chase
 Going WOOdh0use stand the best
 chance sf being elected among
 the Democratic congressional
 candidates. This despite the
 aelknowledged COP. defeetiOn
 ia the Fifth District due to "Joe"
 Talb0t's turndown In September
 and a remarkable pickup of in-
 terest in the candidacy Of Ter.
 YingtOn's Thomas Radsevich.
 By this time Democratic toes throughout the nation should be well curled. If the political prog nosticators are hitting on all six this fall there's not the slightest vestige of hope for the Democrats. From Maine to California it's a clean sweep for the Republicans, SO far as the writers are concerned. It's referred to as a landslide and as a tidal wave. It's terrific; it's all-embracing So Democrats in Connecticut are still as confident three days before election and If Connecticut Democrats are conn. dent tlRn there's no way of telling that q COP, landslide Is in the oEsing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-02

Some of the written statements in the Council report show either a lack of knowledge of city gov. ernment or an intention to mis- lead. For example, there was ref- erence to "need for budget control and efficient management of funds" Now this could mean many different things, but the most Ob- vi0us would be that the above is not being provided for now, which hardly seems true or ace curate. In view of happenings some years back in Waterbury's municipal government its current system of financial controls Is about the best that could be de- vised. Audits of accounts and funds are almost perpetual now. And reports on investment of funds in war bonds are given at least twice a year, all of which Is matter of public record.