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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
Birthday Cake For Policemen

A Waterbury policeman. trainee to be on the alert for any emer~ gency and taught to refrain from being overcome by any deviation from the normal happenings of the day, failed to follow the Police De. partment's deeply ingrained teach- ings Wednesday-hut he still req tains his high standing in the De- partment.
 The officer, Patrolman Joseph Sullivan who does traffic duty on Grand street, met his most crucial test of confronting the unexpected. Wednesday, his birthday, when he entered the Minerva Restaurant on Grand Street and discovered there a birthday cake, candles and all.
 After blowing out all the candles and devouring a piece of the gift presented by the restaurant enc ployes, the patrolman was once again ready to cope with any uEl~ expected event on his beat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
Six Employees 

Six watchmen at the Mattatuck Manufacturing Company will vote next Tuesday to determine whether the Waterbury Brass Workers Union will serve as their bargain ing agents
 The voting was ordered as the re- suit of a hearing Wednesday before War Labor Board Trial Examiner Robert Greene.
 The brass workers union is an affiliate of the International Mine, Mill and Shelter Workers Union, CIO.
 A CIO contract now covers about 400 production and maintenance workers at the Mattatuck Company The watchmen's union would be a sepraate unit within the shop local
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
 Boord Meets ToOrgonize
 Over KaIf Million
 In Bills, Payroll
 Approved

Almost one half million in vouchers and payrolls were ap- proved by the new 1946-47 Board of Finance which met yesterday for its first organizational meeting. All members were sworn in at the time.
 Vouchers in amount of $77,013 and payrolls amounting to $S7, 724 applicable to the l945 books were approved while 1946 vouchers total- ing $271 ,246 were approved.
 City Controller Neil F. Maloney was authorized by the Board to seek bids from financial concerns for borrowing of $600,000 on the city's tax anticipation. Mir. Maloney estimated that the city's expenses from Feb. 1 to May 1 will be $2.- 300,0O0. The estimated income from the city will be approximately $l,- 100000 This includes $600,000 in cash on hand Feb. and receipts of $1.100,OOO from Jan. to May 1. The $600,000 in receipts from the sale of tax notes will make up the difference to $2,30O 900.
 The notes will be dated as of February and will be due June 4, l946. The controller said that the amount to be borrowed will be less than ever. Two years ago the city borrowed $70O,OO0 and this past year $6O0,OOO.
 City Treasurer Serge Belanger reported that the city has a balance of $1,665 ,608.64 as of Dec. 31. Mir Maloney replied in response to 6 query of Robert Coe that the large balance will be well expanded by the middle of this month.
 City Budget Director Arnold E. Furlong was officially sworn in to office again for 6 term of two years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
Washington Hill
 To Meet SundoyP.M M.
 Report Will Be Made
 To "NiII" Taxpayers
 Af This Time

The comm ttee representing Washington Park Community Club in the Combined Community Club organization will meet Sunday afternoon, at 2:3o o'clock, in Wash ington Park Community House. The purpose of this meeting is to make report to the taxpayers of the Hill, on the delegates meeting held last evening at Anderson School. Will liam O. Taylor at last nights meet ing was elected as permanent chairman of the council, and Harry Corden was made secretary.
 A publicity committee was also appointed to see that proper items were given to the newspapers, with the idea in mind, that fairness to all parties concerned be printed in the papers.
 It was pointed out at last ngiht's meeting, the importance of every one filing an appeal, on the formal paper to be obtained at the City Hall in the Assessors office. Anyone having difficulty in making out these forms are asked to take them to chairman of the committee for Washington Park Club. to MT. Will liam Caughan, 361 Edgewood av- enue, who will be glad to assist in any way he can. There are only three more days left before the deadline for filing these appeals, and everyone is advised to take proper steps as soon as possible.
 St. Francis Xavier Children Of Mary will meet this evening, at 8 o'clock, in the Parish Hall. All-mem- bers are asked to do their utmost to attend this meeting. Rev. James Sullivan, chaplain of the Sodality, has something very important to discuss.
 Congratulations are in order for the coach of St. Francis c. Y. O. basketball team who won the game from St. Thomas c. Y. O. last eve- nin- with a score of 26 to IS. Her bert Leece has done fine job of coaching the boys. Game was played in Washington Park Community House last evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
OBITUARY

GRIGONIS-Joseph Grigonis, g Hewey street, 61 years of age, died this morning after a short illness. Mir Grigonis was born in Suvalku, Lithuania and came to this city 38 years ago and resided here ever since. He was well known in the Brooklyn section and was employed as a blacksmith by the American Brass Company for the past 25 years. Surviving Is one daughter. Mrs. Michael Rabuska, one son John Grigonis, and one grand daughter, all of this city.
 The funeral will be held from the Deliniks Funeral Home, IT Con- gress Ave, Monday morning at 8:45 to St. Joseph'S Church where a Mass of requiem will be held at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow from 2 to 10 and Sunday from 2 to 10 p. m.
 CODDINGTON-Lewis B. Cod dington, 1924 West Main Street, died last night at the Waterbury Hos pital. MT. Coddington was born June 8, 1862 in Accord, N. r., the son of the late William and Sarah Jane Hasbrouck Coddington, and was employed at Manville's until his retirement IS years ago. He is sur- vived by one daughter, Mrs. Daniel G. Taylor and one grandson. Pfc. Donald Taylor, U. s. Army, Bremen, Germany. The funeral services will be held at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue. Monday at 2 D. m, Rev. John 0. Walker, officiating. Burial will be in new Pine Grove cemetery at the con- venience of the family. Friends are asked to omit flowers. Calling hours at the funeral home, Sunday evening from ' to g.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
To Chill GIs
 Starlet Calls for D-Day |On Operation LOhengrin

there and give the boys a touch of home, If you know what mean" And the chaperones will be there to act as umpires If the touch sud- denly becomes a clutch.
 Knows Women
 Miss Anderson stared out of the Radio City window in her press agents office, and her big brown eyes were as wide-open as the holes in share-cropper's socks.
 T know women," said Mary (She ought to, she was in Gone With Tie WindO "and I know men.
 T can see our poor boys over there now, lonely and miserable. And this French, or English, or German girl comes along and she says, hello. honey or whatever they say-and he's finished"
 Miss Anderson said it was her plan that girls in Operation Lohen- grin" would date no one above the rank of corporal.
 "The sergeants and officers are doing all right at present." she said.
 Not For Mary
 Only CTS, lowly privates or two- stripers, will get dates with the nice American girls. Don't you think it's a wonderful idea?" demanded Mary
 "Ah, yes, but when would you he ready to go?"
 And what would her movie bosses say?
 "Oh, Mary's press agent said this plan isn't really for the Mary An dersons. It's for the girls who'll never get a man because Of the war"
 ! Mary. of course, can get her man almost any time she wants him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
Purchasing
 Agents Plan NH. Meeting
Stuart E. helRFllz, Editor, Chief Speaker Tuesday Night

The January meeting of the Pur- Agents Association Of Conn. Inc, will be held at the New Haven Lawn Club, l9S Whitney avenue, New Haven, at 6;3o o'clock on Tuesday, January 9. The speaker will be Stuart r. Heinritz, Editor Of "Pur- chasing" who will have for his topic "Today's Purchasing Problems" Fol- lowing MT. Heinritz's talk, Fred C.. Space of the Seymour Mfg. Go. will act as installation officer and will in- stall the following officers for the year lo46:
 President, William J. Roemer, Bris- tol O., Waterbury; lst vice-presi- dent, George Steade, Ansonia Elec- trical Co., Ansonia: 2nd vice-presi- dent, W. A. Towle, Jr., Wallace Barnes O., Bristol; secretary, Fred A. Harvey, Ansonia o and c O., An. sonia; treasurer, R. E. Sargent, c. H Dexter & Sons, Windsor Locks National Director, Wm. Horowitz, Botwinik Bros, Inc, New Haven;
 Board of Directors. Fred W. Stolz- enberg, Sidney Blumenthal, Inc, shelton; Frank B. Bentley, Elec- tric Boat Co.,, Gfoton; N. Drum mond, Fuller Brush O., Hartford Raymond Bingham, Internationa, Silver Co.,, Meriden; D. E. Merriman Stanley Works, New Britain: John E. Hogan, Hendryx O., New Haven; Henry A. Williamson, 5enrus Mfg Co.,, Waterbury.
 The first session of the course or purchasing will be held at 4 o'clock prior to the meetin. The topic to be discussed is How Strengthen the Relations Between Purchasing anc Engineering Production" c. T Zahnke of Wallace Barnes Co. ana William Roemer of the Bristol Co are the two guest experts who vii take prominent parts in the discus sion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
ComicsLeod Responses
tcOntlnued from Page iD

 Readers who are ranked fourth to fifteenth will receive two tickets each to the State Theater.
 The contest Is open to everybody except employees of this newspaper. Every entry must be accompanied by a Comic and Feature Survey list published ln this newspaper, and Q statement of 30 to 100 words on the subject: My favorite feature or features in The Democrat" Comic strips, columns and other features should be checked on the survey list according to the readers per- sonal preference.
 Although there Is still plenty of time to enter the contests, the sponsors urge the readers not to delay or they may miss the oppor- tunity by forgetting. Comic and Feature Survey lists will be pun- lished daily through Jan. 26. How ever, the closing date for entries will be Feb. i. midnight. Tn the inc terval between Jan. 26 and Feb. l, when the lists will not appear before the readers, the prospective con- testant is apt to forget and lose out. Do it now.
 Mall, send or bring entries to Con- test Editor. The Waterbury Demo- srat, Waterbury, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
.NoturoIist Club
 Arranging Party

The Waterbury Naturalist club mas planned a skating party and hike through unbrushed trails for members who wish to attend Sun day. Harold c. Pierpont will be in charge of the arrangements.
 The group will meet at Temple hall at 1:3O and take short walk to Southford falls, after which q skating party will be held at the summer home of Mrs. Perry Borden, in Middlebury. Those who do not wish to skate or hike are invited to spend the afternoon in the Borden house. Tn case of stormy weather, the club members will take part in an indoor entertainment.
 Members are asked to bring their lunches and a fiashlight with them. Coffee win be furnished.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
Must Railroad Man Pay for Cap?

Boston. Jan. 1S-(UP)-The oues- ton of whether a railroad brake man must pay $3 for a uniform cap out of his own pocket today was re- ferred to the full bench of the Mass achusetts Supreme Court.
 A bill in equity of compel the road to furnish him the cap was filed by Joseph L. McQuade of Birmingham, Boston & Albany Railroad brake man for the past 20 years. The bill was referred to the full bench on agreed statement of facts by Su- preme Court Judge John v. Spald- ing.
 McQuade contended in his bill that under an old statute of 1874 thu railroad is required to furnish
 caps to employees free.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
G0rordi Returns
 From Conference

Vincent Gerardi, assistant mana4 ger of Hotel Elton has returned from a meeting of the Hotel Greek~ CTS Association of Conencticut held Wednesday at the New Haven Country Club.
 MT. Gerardi a member of the Board of Governors, met with other board members to discuss a general meeting of the association which will be held January 28th at Hotel Bond, Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
.Frsnch Prosecass
French Prosecats
 NGzis Used SL0Oe Labor RuthLessIy Court Told

Nuernbcre, Jan. le. -- CUPl -- French prosecutor Francois DC Menthon told the War Grimes Court today that of 25o.000 Frenchmen driven Co Germany for slave labor, only Ss.00o returned.
 De Mention, who himself ex- perienced Nazi torture, told Of the tortures used in questioning of pris- oners-"beatinr, chaining for sev-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
|Woolen Workers Raised IS Cents

Lawrence, Mass, Jan. le--(uP)- Twenty thousand employees Of 24 American Woolen Co. plants from Maine to Kentucky have been granted IS cents an hour increase retroactive to last Dec. l7 and addi- tional benefits. James w. Bamford, CIO co-ordinator. announced today
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
SAILOR TO REMOVE STAR

Lawrence, Mass, Jan. IS - (UPC Joseph R. Normand, discharged Lawrence sailor who was found alive in a Japanese prison camp after being officially reported dead, will remove a gold star from the serv- ice flag of St. Anns Alumni ASso- citation Sunday. The star was seven on the flag in his memory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-18
DIED

LCODDINGTON-In this city, Jan uary IS, 1946. Lewis B. Coddington of i024 West Main street. Funeral will be held Monday after noon at o'clock from the Alder son Funeral Home. 70 Central ave- nue. Burial win be In new Pine Grove cemetery
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-08-24
By ANN BRADLEY

My neighbours two boys, Billy
and Al, were out on the front
surrounded by orange
crates, assorted boards, an old
roller skate, hammer and nails.
They were building scooter.
Actually, Billy, who is almost
six, was doing most of the
work. Here, AL" he would say
to his younger brother, Hand
me the hammer. want to nail
this piece on" Then Al would
hold the wood in place while he
nailed it on. was thinking how
well they were working to-
gether. They did not always
agree on who should do what,
but apparently they were set
thing their differences to the
satisfaction of each, when their
mother stepped out to have a
look at them.
The scene changed rapidly,
They began squabbling with each
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-08-24
dollars and sense

A good buy in IS per cent linen
dishtowels is found in the base
ment of the F. w. Woodwork
store at 10 N. State st. This
towel sells at 80 cents, although
at your neighborhood Woolwortn
store you might find this item
selling for so cents. Other price
discrepancies of this chain have
also been noticed by our spoilers
and have been explained away by
the store management as cover
sights"
The so.calIed beer shortage
in Chicago is insignificant COM
pared to the plight of thirsty
citizens in some other cities.
For instance in Canton, Ohio,
no beer is sold to take out"
and beer is Obtainable in tav-
erns for only an hour or two
each day.
The much-publiciZed new cir
cular fluoreScent floor lamp mas
finally made its appearance at
two State street department
stores, Fields and MandePs. The
fluorescent bulb" is only 81
watts, but provides a nonglaring
light equivalent in light output
to a Is to 100 watt incandescent
bulb. The lamps featuring this
new development are especially
good examples of quality floor
lamus. Complete with silk shade,
prices range from $50 to $S9.A0.
Some models have the circular
Iuorescent only, others have a
combination If both fluorescent
and incandescel,t light. They op-
crate on AC current only.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-08-24
AoIsa ckila1 Ieha4lo4
Parents should not interfere
in brofher-sisfer rivuIries

other and complaining to their
mother.
Nom, tell Al to keep out of
my way. I'm trying to make a
scooter" Nom, Billy won't let
me use the hammer" "He gets in
my way" He won't let me-"
In moment Billy hit Al, who
went crying to his mother. She
made some suggestions which
she thought would help them i'll
sharing, but neither child was
satisfied and the work on the
scooter stopped.
y y 4
Another mother noticed that
her children got along together
fairly well when she was in an
other room but as soon as she
appeared where they were play
ing each would clamor for her to
take sides with him against the
other. It's the same old story and
familiar to any parent who has
more than one child.
"When I remember how
peaceful everything was before
our second child was born 1
wonder how we ever had the
courage to have three. My chill
dren fight all the time. What's
wrong?"
What is wrong is the failure TO
recognize that an intense rivalry
exists between children of the
same family that springs from
the jealousy they feel for each
other. They love each other only
partly; they resent and hate each
other in that each one wants the
love and attention which the 9th.
ers get.
The fighting between brothers
and sisters is a release for the
resentment they have for each
other at times. They should be
helped and not punished fop 1t.
When a child has been made to
feel bad because of his feelings
he may cover up, so that only the
sweet side shows. You can be
sure then, that a lot of mean
ness is piling up underneath.
Strong emotions can't be pent up
for long without an unhealthy re-
+! action.
Better for children to face
and understand their feelings
so they can adjust to them. 1t
is possible for a five-yearoId to
be talked to like this, "You and
your sister feel mean to each
other sometimes because you
each want the attention the
other gets.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-08-24
Take q Ao~
Sylvia Woods
fights jim Grow
in Dist District

1T TAKES the signatures of
400 qualified voters to put
candidate on the ballot for the
state legislature elections.
And 4,100 politically-minded
voters have already signed the
petitions nominating hard-work-
ing, Thanksgiving United Auto
Workers official, Sylvia Woods
for state representative of the
21st District. And the signatures
are still coming in.
How does an Independent no.
minee without any machine"
backing manage to wage such an
aggressive election campaign? Let
Sylvia Woods tell you in her own
words. She goes to the people.
1--WE have our problems. There
is discrimination and jim crow
policies practiced in the neighbor-
hood stores, schools and play
grounds. But together with vari-
Gus community organizations
we've battled this"
With a delegation from the
Toppers club, local trade union
lists, church organizations and
the Communist Party, Mrs.
Woods visited tavern where 81
though 80 per cent of the trade
was Negro, all white help were
employed. Now there are two Ne
gro bartenders working there.
AT THE VOLUNTEERS of
America play school where the
gate was shut to Negro children,
Mrs. Woods brought a mixed de
legation. A week later, the policy
of the school changed. Negro and
white children played together.
"And that means more harmony
and unity in the neighborhood," :
Mrs. Woods pointed out. When
a mixed group of children went
skating at the Madison rink, they
forced the management to ahan-
don it's jim crow attitude.
"We're also fighting to estab-
lish new Fairgrounds in our dis
trict. We're presenting a petition
for Fairgrounds to Alderman
Kells."
Her community work is only
one of Mrs. Woods major inter-
ests. She is financial secretary OF
United Auto Workers Local $50.
Although the Bendix aviation
plant, where most of the members
were employed, closed down after
VI day, the union local remained
active. The officials remained at
their posts, seeing that the I'M
employed got jobless compensa-
ton and will be rehired when the
plant reopens. Mrs. Woods has
also been trying to organize the
Helen Curtis company which
bought the Bendix plant and has
been given up as a tough prob
lem by the ALL. Mrs. Woods
just says: We'll organize it and
we won't give up"
Mrs. Woods husband and son
are roofing for her election. They
are helping hand out the little
election cards which bill her as
a courageous fighter"
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-08-24
PROGRESS IN
LABOR STANDARDS

Certain department stores in
Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee, Co
lumbus, and in six other cities
recently instituted a year-round,
5-day, 40-hour week for emplo-
yees. In no store were weekly
salaries reduced because of the
shorter working schedules. This
is j. line with the policy adopt
ed by leading New York depart
ment stores in 1871. Certain
stores in Washington, DC, and
Baltimore have also had this 5
day 40-hour week for some time.
JAPANESE DIET
Thirty-eight women, ranging in
age from u to 81, and in occupa-
ton from typist to university pro
fessor, were elected to the Japa-
nese Diet on April 10. There are
6 Social-Democrats, Liberals, 2
Progressives, and 2 Communists;
the other % are either indepen-
dents or members of minority
parties. Gar Eastern Survey,
May %, 1946)
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-08-24
Facts for Women
EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN

Employment of women in June
increased nearly half million
above that of May. There was al
so an increase in unemployment
of women. Summer normally
sees increased seasonal employ
ment, and more workers in the
market when school is not in ses
sion.
Evening star., 1946-10-12
D. {. Building Permit,
Show S1t2,198 Drop
From Last Week

Building permits totaling $453,.
867, a drop of $112,198 from those
the week before, were issued during
the last week by Robert H. Davis
District building inspections director
Permits Of $1,000 and over were
as follows:
Ring Engineering Co., Eighteenth
and M streets NV, owner; Otis
Elevator Co.. $40 Eighteenth street
NV, builder and architect; to In
stall passenger elevator (electric)
Eighteenth and M streets NV, to
cost 100000.
Union Wesley A. M. E. Zion
Church, 506 T street NV, owner;
builder not selected; r. I. Vaughn,
sos T street NV, architect; to erect
one 2-story, basement brick, cinder
block, concrete church, 2225 L street
NV, to cost 100000.
Ring Engineering Co., Eighteenth
and M streets NV, owner; Otis
Elevator ca. BIO Eixhteenth street
NV, builder and architect; to in
Stdu RaaHCI4kE1 NCkCItA Az CACN0ftDA
Eighteenth and M streets NV, to
cost $4,000.
American University, Nineteenth
and T streets NV, owner; Jeffress-
Dyer, Inc, 1741 K street NV,
builder; Faulkner, Kingsbury &
Stenhouse, architect; to erect one
2-story frame temporary offices and
lecture room, rear 1901 F street
NV, toscost $35, 100.
Benjamin Ourisman, $40 H street
NE, owner; Mohler Construction
Co., 1928 Connecticut avenue NV.
builder: Joseph Himmelheber, ar
chitect; to erect one 1-story con-
crete service garage, $40 H street
NV, to cost $4,000.
Metropolitan Club, Seventeenth
and H street NV, owner; Otis Ele-
vator Co., 80 Eighteenth street
NV, builder and architect; to in
stall passenger elevator (electric)
(See PERMITS, Page B-2.)
Evening star., 1946-10-12

The house shown here is one OF
the best. The walls are of cinder
block, heavily succeed. The roof
is fiat, but has an 8-inch pitch from
the front to the rear wall SO as to
provide good drainage and save the
expense of the costly parapet-wau
roof construction.
The timbers used in the roof, and
the sheathing over them is practi-
cally the only wood used in the
construction. The cinder block is
exposed inside and whitewashed,
saving the great expense of interior
wall finish, as well as carrying out
an authentic style. Glass block
panels are set wherever light Is most
desired.
Standard steel factory sash has
been used for windows with splendid
effect. There are no wood floors in
the house. The concrete insulated
slab on which it is built has been
painted and waxed after it was
marked of in a tile pattern.
The exterior arrangements are
different. Both bathroom and
kitchen are extremely compact so as
to save space for the more important
living room. The bedroom is ample
and well lighted, and the unusual
entrance plan gives the impression
Iof great size. s~f1
An unusual feature of this house
is that the design provides for a
complete second story in the future,
which will involve no major struc-
tura1 changes to the first floor other
than the installation of stairway.
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