The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14


 Editor of Tall Towers: Since the end of the war and the lifting of gasoline rationing cities all tho nation are confronted with problem of growing ntensty the traffic problem Where cities punging into the thing diligently in whoehearted attempts to solve the muddle of parking congested city streets and fatalities wonders why city of Waterbury is so lax in providing the necessary solutions to problem that will eventually reach more massive proportions with the advent of reproduction of automobiles Walk along Bank Street. Grand Street any day during noon time busy period about D. and you'll see one of the the face of the city officials; scar that could easily be erased by providing different setup in tratnc direction-and if necessary-a change from two-way streets to oneway roads But Bank Street isn't the only such city thoroughare that is so congested that pedestrian takes his life in his hands when he attempts to cross the street-even with the light in his favor There others too many others and with just little planning by those in authority these congested might be done away wh at least be made to provide better smooth running flow of traffic. But what about the parking problem especially in the winter months when piled snows awaiting the Street Departments blows cause bad traffic teup and present somewhat of hazard to many motorist and to those on foot? There was talk once of building space for parking under the Green This of drowned upon by those socaed cvc minded citizens who screamed in alarm at the sug gestion of defacing" the Green But to build parking space UNDER the Green surely would not deface the structure Perhaps such for would not take of very many of them but besides this particular spot under the Green there could be ohers old buildings could be torn down, etc. It was done in Boston New York and San Francisco and other towns with traffic prob ems of much greater degree than those which face us here-and it done with As far the fatal ity situation concerned we'll perhaps we'd better forget the matter There safety councils and there safe ty councils, but far all they've accom- plshed is few self inflicted pats the back. Where all the safety that have been balyhooed all the plans for reduction of fatalities that have been advo cated-and then forgotten? We don't know the but there answers if the right parties will only pro- vide them. s. c.
 Brass Nuggets-TO person signing himself her self Reader of Democrat for 20 Years" will take up your complaint ater but in the meanwhile if you will look over Tuesday evenings Democrat you will see matter deeply interested To yours truly it of "mOr- bid curiosity We pause tonight to write "SO" to the life story of Frank Gregory, former Democrat em- pOye who lost long and hard-fOught fight against ill., ness. His funeral was held today. Frank and another former Democrat worker the late Patrick BOyce Operat ed the Standard Printing Company Canal Street for many years. Few had fraternal contacts and friends than 'Pat" and Frank. They were excellent partners and had fOurshng business when death in- tervened. Happy birthday greetings were tossed around the editorial this week. In fact they singing messages if charity be stretched to that point in apprasng vocal efforts. The greetings extended to Betty Blanchard of The Democrats popular team of Betty and Don writer and photographer of the interesting ts My Opinion column which appears three times weekly in The Democrat. Another birth day this week for known "Unce' Mike Jacobsen, but to his intimate friends Mike the Pipes" He nOby passed another with his many friends wish ing him as many successful to he has en- JOyed in the past.
 Around Town. Here it is March with traditional winds daffodls in te windows everybody preparing to celebrate St. Patrcks Day. the frozen fountain in Ham,
 
 dust in your eye lady passes in cock-eyed flower wisp of hat toeess heeess shoes, and muskrat coat Spring MUST be near despite the muskrat Busy folks gu chocolate froseds and sundaes rather than sit down to the regular monday unch and hour later accept office desk cup of coffee followed little later by stim ulatng coke and little later than that you say hello to your neghbor eating fish and chips spaghetti and meat balls followed by melon ball size scoop of ice cream Monday visitors pass up and down the steps of the lm maculate Conception Church then hurry along movies the office or home. The fire engine goes by with such roar and with such speed fire of major importance is 5nnioa hoay IoAaN that fire is definitely out. town rattles along nearby highway three good tires and fat and Water bury two miles away Neat looking yards beginning to emerge from the winter doldrums. Some are not neat and are decorated with papers, bottles thrown by careless passersby, and debris catchalI for all that s tossed about by March winds. Later afternoon to dusk and sunset tme then nghtfa and the looks down boldly and brilliantly in sky studded with stars That's any clear night in March when you get off bit from the main stem and decide to stretch your neck. Around towE it's March by the looks we repeat here's dust in your eye. Goodbye, now!