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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-24
Ten Churches Participate In Services

The first union lawn service spon- sored by Protestant churches was held last night on the grounds of St. Johns Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Alan M. Fairbank, pastor of Bunker Hill Congregational Church, delivering the sermon.
 Churches participating in the Summer series are, in addition to the Bunker Hill Church, as follows: First, Second and South Congrega- tional Churches, St. Johns Episco- pal Church, Mill Plain Union Church, First Baptist Church, First Methodist Church, Christ Chapel and West Side Hill Methodist Church.
 The schedule of union services through July is as follows: June 30 Rev. M. Webb Wright; July 2, Rev. Dr. John Snavely; June IA, Rev Bruce Whittemore; July 21, Rev Samuel A. Budde and July 28, Rev Seward Hiltner, summer preacher at the First Congregational Church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-24
Lions Install New Officers

President Charles E. Manganaro and other new officers of the Waterbury Lions Club were install led Saturday night at exercises held at the Shrine Club, Plymouth.
 District Governor Harold A Ashley was installing officer, assis- ted by three past district governors Merrill F. Scott of Terryville, and Carl French and William F. Dlrkin of New Britain.
 A social program was in charge of Raymond E. Snyder. A total oi 85 guests attended.
 The full slate of new officers fol- lows: Charles E. Manganaro, presi- dent: Max Kiessling, first vice. president; James J. Curtin, second vice-president; Merwin s. Bronson, treasurer; J. Sydney Pearson, sec retary; J. Sidney Wakeley, tail twister; and Dr. Harold J. Perkin- son, tailtamer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-24
Fr. Wihbey  Reception
 Syrian, Lebanese
 Veterans Welcomed
 Nome

Mrs. John Haddad was toastmas- ter at a dinner-dance given at The Elton last night for veterans of Le- banese and Syrian descent. About 200 attended including Raiss Ashi, Syrian consul, and Edward Cora, consul of the Republic of Lebanon
 Mayor John s. Monagan well comed the group. The Rev. Will liam Wihbey, Branford. a native Waterburian, also spoke. Solos were sung by Miss Sadio Hajjar and Miss. Julia Nejame. Tribute was paid to the late Capt. Joseph Co., rey.
 Other speakers included Joseph Saleh, New Haven, president of the Connecticut Federations of Syrian and Lebanese Associations; Charles Shaker, Winsted; State Senator Edward Egan. and Miss Edna Sha- ker, former Army nurse.
 Chairman of the committee ar- ranging the event was Mrs. Sam Nejame who was assisted by Mrs. George Wihbey. president of the United Ladies of the Lebanese-Sy- rian American Society, Mrs. Rose Hannah, Mrs. Sam Rizk, Mrs. Mar tha Hajjar, Mrs. Elias Nejame, Mrs. A. H. Hyder, Mrs. Mustafa Sefa and Mrs. George Haddad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-24
RoUed for 8 Days
 Ozark;s Legends Pur,y To Child;s Wanderings

Fayettville, Ark, June 24-(UP)-- Past legends of the Ozarks were dwarfed today by the true adven- ture of 8 child who wondered an- harmed for six days snd nights in desolate and trackless wilds where several lost travellers have perishcd from exhaustion, hunger and terror.
 E:ght-year-old Katherine Van A,st. a city girl on her first visit to rhe mountains and without knowledge ot woods lore, was res- cued late Saturday in a mountain cave in the deep woods of Devils Den State Park near here.
 She had been missing since last Sunday when she went for stroll near her parents vacation camp, took the wrong path and before sine knew it found herself hopelessly lost in 8 maze, of trees, dense url- dergrowth and jagged limestone mountains.
 Her rescuers were amazed at the child's apparent compete lack of fear and the serene manner in which she had accepted the likeli- hood of death in the wilderness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-24

tralize all housing actiyities under one agency, set up program lead- ing to cabinet department of pulp lice welfare, and shifting the func- tions of a number of government agencies.
 Must Act to Reject
 The House Committee on execu- tive expenditures has issued a thumbsdown report on all ehree of these suggestions by MT. Tru- man, but they will become effective July IS unless rejected by Congress
 House Democratic Leader John w McC Cormack, Mass, would add to this the Senate-House conference report on the stockpiling of Stra- tegic materials.
 There also was some possibility that the Senate-approval $3,750,- GOO 900 British loan would come ur in the House before the end oi the week. It was considered fol floor action today by the House rules Committee
 That group will meet tomorrow on MT. Truman's minimum wage legislation, and is expected to send 1t to the floor for consideration possibly this week, but not later than next week.
 The atomic Energy Control Bill also is certain of action before Con- gress quits for Summer recess The Senate-approved bill is under going major revision in the House Military Committee. It may finish the task early in the week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-24

Katherine, whose family is de- voutly Catholic, significantly was wearing medal of St. Christo- pher, whom thousands of wayfarN CTS for centuries have known as the patton saint of travellers.
 She was found by Porter Chad wick, a University of Arkansas stu- dent from Pine Bluff. Ark, mem Der of a posse that had combed the mountains for days. The search lad left her father, John Van Alst, of Kansas City, Mo-, in 8 state of col- lapse.
 Chadwick and his party had bat tied through dense undergrowth and limestone outcroppings to near the summit of mountain when their periodic calls were finally reward ed by the child's answer "here I am."
 She stepped cut of a cave where she had slept for three nights and smiled wanly at her rescurers. She was wearing the bathing suit she had on the day she was lost. Her exposed body was covered by in- sect bites. But otherwise she was unhaxmed, and doctors at Fayette- vile Hospital saiG she would be re- leased after a few days rest.
 Katt erine said she realized al- most from the start that she was lost but was never afraid.
 When they didn't find me in a day or two," she said, T knew then that I was going to die. But still I wasn't frightened"
 At night she said her prayers and then she tried to sleep as best she could on the cold windswept noun tain.
 Survived on Berries
 After the first few days she lost track of time. Much of the time she walked in area of perpetual twi- light except when the sun went down behind the hills when 1t be- came inhy black. When she grew weary from the constant walking she would pause by a mountain stream and dangle her swollen and aching, feet ir the cold water. The area abounded in berries. This was her food
 During the week, Katherine said she saw no animal or human. Once she heard the paying of dogs but il was far away.
 She was found about seven miles as the crow flies, from the vacation CTS retreat from where she set out but trail wise mountaineers be. lieved she had walked dozens o1 miles through the forests.
 in the same area woman per. ished two years ago after wander. ing IT days. Her body was found only 50 yards from Governmen road but so dense was the growth she couldn't see 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-24
Accountants Convention
 Terminates

Waterbury was well represented at the Annual Convention of the Na- tional Association of Cost Account ants which was held this week at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York.
 Members of the Waterbury Chap ter NA.C.A, who attended the ses- sion were: William F. Burke, Ivan c. Coulter and Arnold O. Wolf of the Scovill Mfg. Co.,, Norman A. Griest, Ralph c. Brandely, Ray A. Powell and Norman R. Reed repre- scented the Chase Brass and Copper Co. The Bristol Co.,, had Eric c. Gabrielson as it's delegate. Thomas E. Mclaughlin of the Waterbury Farrel Foundry and Machine Co.,, was also in attendance.
 All the members of Waterbury Chapter N.A.C.A., who attended the session were enthusiastic about the convention both from professional as well as a social standpoint.
 Arnold O. Wolf is the President of the newly chartered Waterbury Chapter, N.A.C.A., and MT. Thos. E. Mclaughlin is the encumbant Sec- retary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-24
Two Veterans Sign UPFor More Service
 Six Enlisiees
 Reported by Recruiting
 Office Mere

Two of the six men who enlisted in the Army at the Waterbury Re- cruiting Station recently are com bat veterans, It. Harry c. Rolf, public relations officer, said today. They are Arthur Owen Nelson, Jrs of Waterbury and Harold L. Blake, Hillside Avenue, Plymouth.
 Nelson, son of MT. Arthur O. Nelson, served 21 months overseas with the 4th Marine Division. He participated in the battles at Kwa- jalean, Saipan and Tinian, winning the Presidential Unit Citation. Nell son was discharged last November after almost five years in the serv- ice. He enlisted for three years, electing to serve in the Caribbean theater with the Army Air Forces.
 Blake Is the son of Mir. and Mrs. Harold Blake of Plymouth. As 8 flight maintenance gunner, he served two years in the European theater with the Air Forces. In ad- dition to ten battle stars on his theater ribbon, Blake is entitled to wear the Air Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster. He was discharged as technical sergeant last October after over three years service. Blake re-enlisted for three years in the Air Forces, attaining the rank of staff sergeant.
 Arthur J. Rogers, Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. Arthur J. Rogers, 1O8 Walnut Street, enlisted for three years. He elected to serve with the airborne infantry in the European theater. Prior to his enlistment he was student at Leavenworth High School.
 Others from this area who enlist ed for the first time are Leonard V. Praleikas, 341 Spring Street, Naugatuck, 18 months; Henry W. Markham, 126 Westbury Park Road, Watertown, three years, and George Pelkey, South Street, Plymouth. IS months,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-24
Police Seek
 In Safe Robbery

Members of the detective bureau were endeavoring to obtaining a lead" today in their investigation of the recent safe robbery at the grocery store owned by Ray Boz zuto and located on the corner of Bank and Porter streets. About $6, 800 was reported stolen last week when the door of the store was found unlocked by the police. There was no evidence that the safe had been tempered with and the police were inclined to the opinion that someone had failed to turn the dial after closing the door.
 The police's investigation to date has completely disproved the first reported theory that an inside job' was suspected. The owner and members of the Bozzuto family prominent in local business circles for years, have been fully exonerat- ed by the police.
 John Bozzuto, head of the firm of John Buzzuto & Sons, wholesalers, also took occasion today to deny the stories as printed in local papers following the first unverified reports or suspicious of the police. The story MT. Bozzuto declared this morning was a reflection on the reputation of his firm and he de- manded that the police exonerate members of his family from any suspicion. The Democrat also takes the occasion to cooperate with both the Bozzuto family and the police in re-stating the facts and correcting the injustice done unin- tentionally to the members of the firm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-24
CLIO. Stoff owing To
 New Location

The headquarters of District G., International Union of Mine, Mill & Shelter Workers, C.I.O., will be moved Friday to the Lewis Build ing, B West Main Street. The of- flee is now located in the G. L. D. Building, TT North Main Street.
 John J. Mankowski, member of the unions executive board from the district, has been seeking new quarters for more than two months. Present quarters had to be vacated by July 1.
 Moving of the M. M. s. w. district office from the c. L. D. Building ends the last C.I.O. connection with that building The Connecticut C.IO. Council and The Vanguard, state C.I.O. publication, recently left the North Main Street building to take up new quarters in the Gar den Building. at 168 East Main Street.
 Also in the Garden Building are the offices and meeting hall of Local 251, which previously had been located at IT Bank Street.
 From the new district office in the Lewis Building MT. Mankowsiki will continue the supervision of or- ganizational work for the M. M. s. W. in the New England and Middle Atlantic States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-24

and allocation of materials and pri- critics.
 Stiff controversies are expected on several bills passed in different form by the Senate and House.
 In the State Department ap- propriations for example, the Sem ate restored the full $19, 9,284.O 900 re- quested for cultural relations and information service program. The House, objecting to government short wave broadcast to foreign countries, cut this fund to $1O,OOO, . O0O
 The House also left out the en- tire $4.000, 900 restored by the Sem ate for State Departments intelh- gence service.
 Deficiency Bill Needed
 A must bill not yet considered by either House is the usual fiscal year-end final" deficiency bill which the House appropriations Committee hopes to have ready fo1 floor action not later than Thurs day.
 The final deficiency covers wal agencies, which will not be includ- ed in regular appropriations flor next year, and various Government departments. It is expected to be about $2,OO0, 100000.
 Administration congressional lead CTS hope to be able to slide several other major bills in with the must program.
 One of these is President Tru- mans reorganization plan to cen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-24
French Units Hold Porade

The Federation of FrenCh-C Ca madam Societies sponsored a street parade and Mass at St. Aa1n's Church yesterday in honor of St. Jean de- Baptiste. Mrs. Aurore Dorval, fed eration president, was in charge of the general committee. The Rev Leo J. Piche, assistant pastor and former Army chaplain, preached at the church.
 The parade formed at St. A11n's School grounds and marched to the church where Mass was celebrated PJolice and Fire Department de- tails, headed by Police Sgt. Ralph Baril were in the line of march. Del egations from veterans organiza- tionS, Franco American clubs, Boy and Girl Scout Troops, Wolcott Band and Cpl Coyle Post Fife and Drum Corps also participated.
 Sixteen Gold Star Mothers were guests of the Federation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-24
Target Hit Squarely
 Tragedy Mars Rehearsal or Atomic Bomb Test

give that crew credit for lots of guts. That accident was enough to fluster anybody. And the radar in the plane wasn't working. They got to Bikini on sheer CT naviga- tion."
 Blanchard said the test bomb fell well within the minimum required range"
 75 "Guineas" Left Believed
 The takeoff accident delayed tht departure of Dawes Dream only one minute. The name of the dead crew member was withheld unti his family has been notified. Today's test-code named Queer Day'-was ordered by Admiral w H. P. Blandy, overall commander ot the atomic bomb tests. This gi- gantic project corresponded al much as possible to conditions ex. pected when the B-29 takes of from Kwajalein next Monday k drop the real bomb.
 One Of the important functions 0l this rehearsal, besides dropping tht dummy bomb. was to prepare fully for the evacuation of all task force ships and their personnel iron Bikini lagoon and nearby islands tt safe places 10 to 20 miles distant
 The only ships left behind wert the T5 guinea pig" vessels whicf will bear the brunt of the atomic explosion in the first air-droppe' l test July i. A second, suyfac, atomic explosion is scheduled abou three weeks later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-24
Two Awards Sanctioned

Frank Lengyel of Naugatuck will receive $1,100 in settlement of a workmen's compensation claim against the Eastern Malleable Iron Company of Naugatuck, according to a stipulation approved today by Compensation Commissioner Harry Krasow. The company had disput- ed claim on a back injury sus- tained in 1941.
 Also approved was a stipulation which provides for payment of $1 900 to Daniel Sheehan of Tor rington, employe of the Turner & Seymour Manufacturing Company on a claim that he sustained neck and back injuries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-24
Bond Sales
 Recorded |ForAreo

Waterbury area ranked fifth in the state in the individual sale of Victory bonds with a sale of s. 935, 900 or 154 percent of its quota 1t is reported by the Connecticut War Finance Committee. The area consisted of Wolcott, Watertown, Middlebury and Prospect. The low CT half of Litchfleld county with sales of $1,55O,00O ranked third among rural areas and the upper half with sales of $749,O0O ranked fifth.
 Torrington whose sales equaled $1, ,111O 900 ranked 11th in urban areas in the state.
 Area chairman of the savings Bonds division of the War Finance Committee included James E Moran, for the Greater Waterbury area; Charles T. Treadway, Jr., fol the Bristol area, and Edwin J Dowd, for the Torrington area.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-24
V.F.W.Urges State Bonus
 $1O Eoch Month
 Of Service Asked

Brldgeport, June N- (UP) The Veterans of Foreign Wars closed it's 10th annual state encampment yes- terday with a demand that the state pay bonus to its service men and women of $10 for every month of service, but not more than $500 to any individual.
 It was the first organized demand upon the State by a veterans group A special session of the Legislature in may avoided including such a bonus among it's deliberations and since then the legislative council has proposed another special ses- sion to dispose of the question be- fore the elections get into full swing.
 Other resolution adopted saked: War and Navy Department action to correct "inequities and inequali- ties to the detriment of the enlist ed man" in the existing system of courts martial.
 Supervision of the State Soldiers, Sailors and Marines State Fund by a three-member commission, one each from the V.FW., American Legion and Disabled American Vet erans.
 A national veterans cemetrey for Connecticut.
 Condemnation of the Ku KluX Klan and "other subversive groups on grounds they are "fanatical, in- tolerant and un-American."
 Exemption of veterans of all wars from payment of the annual 8 old age assistance tax
 Payment of retroactive unemploy- ment compensation by the Govern ment to veterans who go on strike
 That "secret military records" be undisclosed by this country until all dangers of war with foreign nations have passed.
 Support for the Kagner- -Ellemder. Taft Veterans homes Bill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-24
Degrees Awarded
 Residents

Miss Alice D. Fitzgerald and Paul w Schweitzer, both of Waterbury today received degrees as members of the graduating class of Rens- Selaer Polytechnic Institute. The class was composed of 132 gradu- ateS.
 Miss Fitzgerald received the de- gree of bachelor of aeronautical engineering She is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. William J. Fitz- gerald, Il Railroad Hill Street, Wa teSbUry, and graduate of Crosby High School At Rensselaer, she was secretary of her junior class and member of the Women Stu dents Organization, the Newman Club, and the student chapter oi the Institl:te of Aeronautical Sci ences.
 Schweitzer received the degree ot bachelor of civil engineering. A veteran of World War II, he Is the son of MT. and Mrs John Schweit- ger, 34 Vermont Street, and a graduate of Crosby High School He is 8 member of Alpha Kappa Pi fraternity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-24
Hospital Bulletins

Michael McKenna, 60 of the State Hotel, Bank, Street was re ported in an unchanged condition today at St. Mary's Hospital where his name is on the danger list. The man is under treatment for a fractured skull. Police said the injury was received during a fight outside the hotel late Friday night.
 Dolores Coppola, 18, of 463 Con- gress Avenue, was treated for an arm injury at St. Mary's Hospital yesterday afternoon and later discharged. Police said the girl was struck by a car while riding q bicycle on Seymour Street near Wilson Street. Driver of the car Michael Compi. 90, of lS Green Street, received . rsolle on pay- ment of S when he was arraien- ed In City Court today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-24
Five Poisoned At Reception

Bristol, June 24-Five persons were made i'll from food poisoning at wedding reception Saturday night at the home of MT. and Mrs. Albert Newsome, of 16 Lawson Road, parents of the bride. One of the persons was immediately dis charged after receiving treatment at Bristol Hospital, but four were admitted as patients. Two of the patients were discharged yesterday afternoon.
 Those admitted to the hospital were Mrs. Stella Bernicke, 73, of North Main Street, Thomaston, grandmother of the bride; Miss Ruth Janetzky, 26, of "A Gaylord Street; and George St. Lawrence, 53, and Joseph Bycoski, g, both of 53 Washington Street, Terryville. Treated at the hospital was Mrs. Irene Munson, g, of Is Lawson Road. The two men were discharged Sunday.
 Police Chief Edmund S. Crowley stated that the five persons were victims of some form of food poison- ing.
 Health Officer Benjamin B. Rob- bins, who was called to investigate the case, said that an investigation is being made by 8 representative of the State Health Department to determine exactly what caused the people to be stricken.
 The reception was held following the wedding of Miss Marie E. New some and Herbert Hochstadt, son of MT. and Mrs. Henry Hochstadt, of 19 Ward Street, at St. Joseph's rectory Saturday afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-24
HeaDy LegislatiDe Week To SaDe Price Controls, Draft Before Congress

Washington, June 2z.-UP)-The fate of the Administrations price control program and the draft, both scheduled to die this weekend un- less renewed, hung in the balance today as Congress rushed into its heaviest legislative week of the year.
 Congress also faced action on ex- tension of certain presidential emer- gency powers, and raced against the same Sunday midnight deadline to cIean-up more than half dozen appropriation bills for the fiscal year starting July 1.
 The House acts today on a Sem ate-approved bill to continue rent ceilings in the District of Columbia for l8 months. Prospects for rent control in the rest of the United States were unsettled. Under OPA bills still being debated in confer ence committee, the House would extend rent ceilings to March 31, l947, and the Senate to June 90, l947.
 Draft Blll Up Tomorrow
 The bill to continue the draft for a year for men 19 through A years old was on the House cal- endar for tomorrow.
 House opponents of peacetime draft are set for a last-ditch fight to kill the bill but in the final rush of business, the compromise ex- tension is expected to carry. The compromise was worked out in a Senate-House conference after the two houses had passed widely-di- vergent draft plans.
 The Senate was set to start the week with bill fixing the time fol returning the U. s. Employment Service offices to state control. Then the Senate gets to work on the Wal and Labor Department and Gov ernment Corporations and Coast Guard appropriations.
 All the regular appropriations totaling about $31 ,O0O, ,O00, OOO-have been approved by the House, but final action on many of them iS held up pending agreement or changes made by the Senate.
 War Powers Act Due
 Included in this category is the Second War Powers Act, covering presidential power over rationinQ
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-24
Boys, Girls State Under Way Today

Storrs, June 4.-CUP)-The fifth annual Nutmeg Boys State and the second annual Laurel Girls State were under way today in what was described as "a week-long experi- ence in Government"
 The conclaves were sponsored by the Connecticut Department of the American Legion and its Auxiliary. Participants are high school Sopho- mores and Juniors chosen for scholarship and leadership" who