The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-26
GOOD EVENING.


 Neighborly Chat . . Col. Hubert Rigney, The Demo- cras Cheshire correspondent has story of interest for the Naturalist Club. He tells of bird presumably a hawk, using the headlights of passing auto to stalk his prey. The gentleman from Cheshire reports the hawk parked in tree waited until the lights of spotlight ed moving object along the highway. MT. Hawk makes grand swoop to within inches of the road completes the snatch and then upward with squealng captive for midnight snack Colonel don't move to Wlnsted' you can help advertise Cheshire MT. and Mrs Henry Carroll of Chestnut Avenue and family have decided to make their Summer residence at Woodmont their year round" house. So our good friend Hank, coal baron, joins the legion of commuters who toll in the Brass City in daylight and find rest at the shore in the country at night. World War veterans are looking forward to Tuesday, Oct l. for anticipated 20 percent raise m their compensation allowances. Congress recently put its stamp of approval such proposal and many ds- abled veterans still fighting the war, will have added wherewth to meet the challenge of rising cost of living Uncle Sam sees his disabled handicapped boys through He is the most generous friend in the world When one hears talk of the NECESSITY of public sub scrpons to help exservceman mark down. Buddles as the bunk If person or group wish to add to lfes power him. He should be lauded for his generosity But if inmaes that veteran would suffer if the pub lie didn't rally to his support its hokum, notwithstanding propaganda of late to the contrary.
 Pacific Notebook. One of the worst pests met by American Marines and soldiers Guadalcanal after the island had been secured the land crab. The crabs thought nothing of swarmng into tents at any hour of the day night, but especially at night, and climbing up sidewalks and along mosquito netting. At
 
 migrate the island, masses of them darkenlng the ground. We remember driving near Tetere Beach late December, back road that mad been cut through the high grass. The headlights of our job showed the road ahead of literally covered with crabs, moving reentessly and inexoraby. There was choice but to drive through the crawling mass, tires crunching they passed them. When we reached our destination found that half dozen of them had climbed into the rear of the jeep Strangely enough, the return journey few hours later only the bodies of the dead remained The rest follow ing some inStlnctlve urge, had moved On
 The Tower tonight extends Happy New Years greet ings to all it's Jewish friends. The Hebrew Calendar marks the debut of year 5707 for its followers May the year bring happiness and peace tolerance and sypathet c understanding to all We all have waited long time for respite from and hate and misunderstand ing. Mrs. Susie Halpn of Washington Street received orchid from Tom Breneman her Tooth birthday, which she quietly celebrated last week. "Tom of Holly wood breakfast fame and outstanding radio celebrity would have followed through with kiss Mrs Halpin present at the studio for her birthday greeting It's Toms way of entertaining the ladies' It is interesting to note that his program and his frockng rate tops in radio. Orchids and kisses make a mighty effective combination and money for the genial Tom. Many former neghbor and friends of the Rev. Thomas Conon O. P attending the mission services this week at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Father Tom is brilliant speaker He is former national chaplain of the Holy Name Societies of America. Incidentally Father Conon associates the Rev. Joseph Madden and the Rev. John OCOnnor veteran msSiOners In returning to his home town Father Conlon point with pride to his religious brothers and them that for Catholic loyalty activities and achievements Waterbury is one of the nations foremost communities. Chamber of Con- merce booklet will be needed to cite all it's other claims to distinction If the alert Frank Green C. of C. secretary notes this little item will call around shortly for of those pamphlets We really take pride in boosting the home town It has much to be proud of and of course like other communities, little to forget.