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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-27

Connecticut legislators would be doing their state . great favor by conducting the forthcoming special gathering of the General Assembly In an efficient and bus inessllke manner. Let no senator or representative take exception Co this remark. It Is uttered with the best of intentions. All legis- laOrs have good intentions when they descend on Hartford. But when such good fellows get to- gether there is Q tendency to prO- cFaStlnate; to discuss matters that aren't entirely connected with the matter at hand. There Is an eight.pOlnt program coming be- fore this special legislative seS- sion. After presentation and dis trlbutlOn to the various commit tees, it behO0ves the individuals to cOmpOrt themselves so as to re- feet credit on both themselves and the constituents they repre- sent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-27
Legion Minstrel
 Drows Over 25O

The Waterbury Juvenile Min- strels of Washington Hill featured last nights minstrel and dance sponsored by Cpl. Coyle Post, Amer ican Legion. Over 250 attended the event at Temple Hall.
 Frank Orencole was chairman of the arrangements committee. Assisting him were Dr. R. w. Mes sier, commander, Leo Dumond, Samuel Lindsay, Daniel Mahaney, Wilbur McAllister, Joseph Scollay, Ralph Hickey, Michael Dezinno and J. A. Brenneis.
 Proceeds of the occasion will be used by the post to foster its youth activities consisting of sports, etc, Music for dancing last night was furnished by the Imperial Orches- tra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-27
NeU ScreU Machine Reruiotions Topic

Oren B Wentz, of Cleveland, sec- retary of the National Screw Ma chine Products Association, spoke at Q meeting of the Naugatuck Valley unit of the association at The Elton last night. He outlined new OPA regulations covering screw machine products.
 Elliott Padoch, of New Britain, presided. Fifty-Five members 'at- tended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-27

N Waterbury's municipal Af- fairs aren't caught up in the cur- rent wave of high prices, scar city of supplies, materials, etc., the city government can be con- tinued this year as 1t has in the past with . surplus resulting from budgetary operations. And on this basis there is no reason why city fathers couldn't levy a lower tax for 10a7 than they did for 1046. This would have the ten- denCy to bring tax bills for the average hOme-Owner down to the figure prevailing in 1945 and pre- viOus years of the 30-mlll tax rate. However. there would be this exception. Taxpayers who have had the benefit of rldiculOusly low assessments in the past aren't going to be so favored under the present methods of assessing. And on the other hand there won't be examples of tremendous val- ues. The current system should work itself out to meet conditions,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-27

Military -minded men versus in- ternationally minded scientists will mark the third in a series of Wa terbury Forums of the Air program to be heard over WATR Monday, April 2e at 10 p. m. The original forum of the air, the program is arranged and directed by The Wa terhury Democrat, Inc. The sub- feet win Se Should America Re- linquish It's Atomic Secrets to the United Nationsp"
 Former military men opposing any such proposal to reveal the atomic secrets are Atty. Michael Galullo who served as a major with the famed Yankee Division in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-27

World War 1, and William St. John, local merchant, who served as lieutenant-colonel in World War II.
 Those believing we should reveal the atomic secrets as 6 means of world security are Lawrence Dur- yee, industrial engineer of the Con- necticut Light & Power Company and Edward Fl. Davis, chief statis- tician of the Scovill Manufacturing Company. Both men are earnest students of the international scene.
 Designed in the spirit of free speech the program will get under way at 10 p. m. WATR, Monday, April %,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-27
Full Weather Report

Boston, April 27-(UP)-Boston and vicinity forecast: Rather cloudy most of today with few brief light showers. Continued cool, highest temperature about 52. Clearing and cooler tonight, lowest about Ss downtown and 32 inland with light frost in most interior sections. Sum day fair but cool. Moderate north- west wind diminishing tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-27

Democratic leaders in Water- bury, who are reported as doing . tremendous amount of paper work these days under the eagle eyes of Town Chairman Maurice r. Tangney, are noting an excep- tional pickup this year in the number of new voters made at the monthly sessions, one of which Is scheduled to be held next Wednesday in the alder manic chambers, City Hall. In 1945 at four monthly sessions January, February, March. and April, there were 59 new voters registered, of whom F allied with the Democratic Party, 3 with the COP, and the remaining 39 no particular afflliatiOn. This year. however, in the first four months there have been PA voters made of whom 89 registered as Demo- crats, IS as Republicans, the re- mlaining 137 no afiiliatiOn. Demo- cratic leaders quite frankly claim the pick-up Is due to renewed ef- feFts on their part.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-27

CContinued from Page D community, the public interest wtl be served as well, and perhaps bet ter, by the authorization of two taxicab operators in the Waterbury area"
 Asked Exclusive Right
 Grady had asked for the exclu- sive right to operate 0 taXicab ser- vice here. The requests of both ap- plicants were heard together ct sev- eral hearings during January and March.
 DeCristoforo, who served as Q Supernumerary policeman in this city for 10 years, was employed by Grady as night supervisor or dispatcher for about 10 years, and previously worked for another tax icab operator for about i2 years, He left his job with Grady shortly before applying for his own serv- ice to the commission last Novem- ber
 DeCristoforo presented claims at the hearing, the decision discloSes, that the Grady concern had dis criminated during the war between profitable and unprofitable trips. The commission ruled, however, that limitations in Grady's business were the result solely of wartime conditions and not of discrimina- ton.
 The original application of the Waterbury Yellow Cab and Service Company, made Dec. 9, asked for permission to operate six addition al cabs or total of II in Water bury, Watetown, and Naugatuckr. On March 1, however, the commis- sion granted authorization to Grady to consolidate the Cadillac Metered Cab Company which had been operating eight cabs, with the other firm. The commission points out that Grady, thereby, was already operating l3 cabs.
 Found Fit To Operate
 One special hearing was called by the commission to secure evi- dence of DeCristoforo's fitness for the business, and the commission found, according to its decision, that he was "a fit and proper person to operate a public transportation service"
 DeCriStoforo's application had asked for the right to operate six taxicabs.
 In discussing the need of addi- tional taXicab service in Waterbury, the commission pointed out that the 1940 census disclosed the pop ulation to be about 100000, and added that "the present popula- ton appears to be about 1l2000."
 The total numbers of cabs for the Waterbury and Watertown areas will now be 9.
 To Serve Naugatuck Only
 Tn ruling on the Naugatuck issue, the commission said that the two war veterans would serve Nauga- tuck primarily, whereas Grady had proposed to establish service in Naugatuck as part of his Water bury area service.
 In granting the application of Grady's firm for six cabs for Water- bury and Watertown. the commits sion said that the company had good reputation in the community and had been furnishing a satis- factory taxicab transportation Serv- ice.
 The company's request was for six more cabs to cover the Water bury. Watertown, and Naugatuck areas.
 Public convenience and necessity requires the operation of additional taxicabs in Waterbury and Wa tertown, the commission ruled in granting requests of both appli- cants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-27

Two former Acknowledgements of the state are in the headlines right now. The former Democratic official. Odell SheparCs of Trinity, is seeking leave of absence from the college for health reasons, but the heads of the institution aren't ap- parently inclined to grant his re- quest. James L. McConaghy of Wesleyan, the former COP. in- cumbent is being rated as a pos- sihle successor to Rep. "Joe" Tal- bot in the Fifth District by virtue of establishment recently of per- manent residence in Litehiieic County. Technicalities may rear 4helr uglg head in this path, though.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-27

Funeral Home, 200 East Main Street to st. Francis Xavier Church at 10. Burial win be in old st. Joseph's Cemetery.
 Friends may call ct the funeral home today and tomorrow, after moons and evenings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-27

LOUGHLIN-In Willimantlc, April 20, ig4G. Mrs. Adele Loughlln, formerly of this city.
 Funeral will bo held Monday morn ing at S:i6 o'clock from the Null vile Funeral Home, 270 West Main Street, to the Blessed Sacrament Church at 0. Burial will be In new St. Joseph cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-27
HOUSEHOLD HINT

When cleaning windows, use ammonia in the water instead Of soap Three tablespoonsful in each pail Of water Is the proper quantity tor use.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-27
Education Board ConDenes Monday

Most city boards will hold regu- lar meetings next week. The boards of aldermen and education will meet Monday night; board of health parks and works. Tuesday; police and fire boards Wednesday and the board of finance Thursday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-27
PUBLISHER DIES

Torrington, April T - UP)- George W. Peterson, 68, editor and publisher of the Torrington Regis ter, died today after a brief illness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-27

DIED PAuSONS--Tn this city, Aprl 26, f9iG, Gustave Parsons, formerly of l4l Mlllvllle Avenue, Naughtuek' Funeral will be held Monday after. noon from the Clark Funeral Home, 20 State Street, to the Swed- lsh Lutheran Church at 2:3o. Bur lal will bo In old Pine Grove com etory.
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The funeral of Miss Rose V. Oar. roll. teacher at Washington Cram mar School. will be held Monday morning ct 9:S0 from the BeFgin
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Evening star., 1946-06-30
Navy Starts Revision
OF Legal Procedure
After Board Probe

Improvement of the Navy's lega.
and disciplinary systems has been
initiated as result of recommenda-
tions by board appointed to study
the matter, the report of which has
just been made public, the Navy
Department announced yesterday
Some of the proposed changes will
require legislation, and Rear Ad-
miral o. S. Colclough, Judge Advo-
cate General of the Navy, has been
directed to prepare proposed legis-
lation to modernize the basic laws
of the Navy and to authorize the
Secretary of the Navy to prescribe
rules for court-martial procedure.
The board recommended the for
nation of a special corps of legally
trained officers, such as is now pro-
vided for other staff corps. such as
the Medical Corps; that the num-
ber of officers on general courts
martial be reduced from 10 to 9;
that judge advocates of courts-mar-
tial be distinct from prosecutors
and that prosecutors furnish advice
to the court and to the accused;
that the law relating to the jurisdic-
ton of naval courts should be re-
stated and recast in the interest
of clarity and definiteness.
Civilian on Review Board.
1t recommended that boards OF
review which examine court-mar-
tial proceedings in the Navy De-
partment be composed of at least
one civilian with legal background
Evening star., 1946-06-30
Naval Air Station
Al Anacostia 10 Hold
|0pen House TODAY

The Naval Air Station at Ana
costa will hold open house today
for the general public, in celebration
of the implementation of the new
Naval Reserve training program
Twenty-one other reserve units
throughout the country will be in
augurated simultaneously.
The station will be open to the
public from noon until pm, and
to aid the visitors in reaching the
station, the Navy will provide regu-
lar running boats from Hams Point
and special buses from the south
end of the Eleventh street, South
east Bridge
There will be all kinds of planes
on display, including combat craft
which were much in the news dur
ing the war, as we'll as flying opera
tions. Eight civilians will be given
a half-hour ride over the city and
vicinity in two-engined transport
planes operated by seasoned naval
pilots.
Their selection will be by lof'
from numbers on tickets to be
handed the visitors as they ente,
the station.
The planes on display will have
ramps alongside so that visitors may
look into the cockpits. All build
ings on the station will be open for
inspection and working parties will
be on hand to give information on
technical features.
Information sheets on the re-
serve program and details on the
exhibits will be presented to each
visitor. Guides will conduct groups
around the station and additional
information will be available at the
recruiting Office.
Evening star., 1946-06-30
Rail Receivership p Order
Challenged in U. 5. Court
By the Associated Pres,

CHICAGO, June 29.-The Toledo
Peoria & Western Railroad today
told the United States Circuit Court
OF Appeals that a Federal District
Court decision ordering appoint
ment of a receiver for the strike
bound line was without warrant in
law"
This statement was made in "a
page brief appealing the June c
decision of Federal Judge j. Leroy
Adair at Peoria. He held that ship
pers "have a right under the law
to be supplied with efficient trans
portation and granted their request
for appointment of a receiver.
In his ruling, designed to bring
about a resumption of operations
on the 239-mile line, strikebound
since October, Judge Adair held
that railroad officials have higher
duty to the public than their pri-
vate duty to stockholders.
Evening star., 1946-06-30

has revealed that her father, a
member of the Dutch underground,
was executed in a German concen-
tration camp after the Nazis had
found the two Jews he had been
hiding in his home.
Passes Idea to Others.
Mr.. Corkrean wants others who
nave loved ones resting in Holland
to know of this experience. He has
learned that Dutch committees
eager to correspond with relatives
Iof American war dead, have been
able to reach but 20 per cent of the
families involved. The committees
are given names and addresses by
authorities of the military ceme-
teries when relatives in the United
States so request.
Miss F1eischener never has asked
for anything. but the Corkreans
have been sending her bundles of
food and clothing, for which she
has expressed deep appreciation.
Feeling that their son is among
friends" they do not plan to ask
that his body be returned to the
United States. They have been
comforted by such words as these
from the Dutch girl who has
adopted" his grave:
Il feel a thrill each time I visit
the cemetery. AS far as you can
Isee-nothing but little white crosses,
SO silent, and then the Stars and
Stripes flag waving above all those
graves as a salute from America
and as if it watches over them in
this little country so far away from
their own homes and from every
one that was so dear to them and
from everything they so loved"
Evening star., 1946-06-30

one naval lawyer, and one or more
general service officers Of mature
judgment.
The board also recommended that
the powers of summary courts mar
tial, now limited to assessing pen
alties of confinement not exceeding
two months and loss of pay not ex-
ceeding three months, be increased.
The expansion in authority would
give such courts power to sentence
convicted personnel to bad conduct
discharges, confinement for a Pc
riod not exceeding six months, for
a period not exceeding 80 days, Or
solitary confinement on bread and
water with full ration every third
day for period not exceeding 10
days; reduction to the next inferior
rating; deprivation of liberty on
shore for a period not exceeding 60
days, and confinement for a period
not exceeding three months, and loss
of pay not exceeding three months.
Announce Sentences Immediately.
The board expressed the opinion
that such scale of punishments
would reduce the number of gen.
eral courts martial. 1t also expressed
the opinion that sentences on con-
viction should be announced i'm
mediately upon completion of the
trial, instead of being withheld un-
til the reviewing authority acts.
THE board" the report said, be
lieved that if these changes are
adopted and are implemented as
suggested, the various criticisms
leveled against the court martial
system will be met and that a
sweeping revision of the Articles for
the Government of the Navy will
not be necessary"
The board was headed by Arthur
A. Ballentine of New York. The
other members were Justice Mat
thew F. MCGUIRE of the District
Court of the United States for the
District of Columbia; Prof. Noel T..
Bowling of Columbia University;
Maj. Gen. Thomas E. Watson, U. S.
M. c.; Rear Admiral George L.
Russell, u S. NJ; Rear Admiral John
E. Gingrich, U. S. NJ; Rear Ad-
miral George c. Dyer. U. S. N: Capt.
Leon H. Morine, U. S. c. c.; 1t.
C0mdr. Richard L. Tedrow, U. S.
N. R. ,and 1t. John j. Finn, U. S.
N. r.
Evening star., 1946-06-30
Dutch Girl Keeps Promise
To Tend D. C.. Pilots S Grave

IT promise you that I will take
care Of the grave of 1t. Corkrean
as well as possible"
A photograph of tulips massed be-
fore a white cross which bears the
name, wv. H. Corkrean," and a
serial number is evidence that Fe
Fleischener of Oirsbeck. Holland, is
keeping her promise.
Because of the picture and fire.
quent letters from the young Dutch
girl, the bereavement of Mr.. and
Mrs. William H. Corkrean, 2514 Pal
mer place Sc, has been eased. For
nearly two years, they did not know
the resting place of their son, first
lieutenant in the Army Air Forces,
who was shot down May II, 1914
as he piloted a bomber on what was
to have been his 25th and final
mission before coming home on
leave.
| Wrote to Commander.
When he finally was notified that
1t. Corkrean was buried in the
United States Military Cemetery at
Margratin, near Oirsbeck, Mr.. Cork
rean, a real estate broker, recalled
that he had plodded with the in
fantry only 40 miles from there in
World War I. He wrote to the ceme-
terry commander. who gave his ad-
dress to the Dutch civilian commit
tee which had interested itself in
caring for the graves individually
The first letter from Miss Fleisch-
ener arrived shortly thereafter.
Although she has not given her
age, the volunteer caretaker has
told OF completing high school and
studying in the first year of COL
lege. so Mr.. Corkrean believes she
is 18 or 10. Miss F1eischener also
Evening star., 1946-06-30
By Jessie Funt~ Evons

A connoisseur, seeking duplicates
OF museum pieces, or a bride intent
on reveling in completely matched
sets OF unusual tableware would have
equal delight in the majolica collec-
ton OF Mrs. Arthur L. Sherman of
the Westchester Apartments.
Considered one of the most un-
usual private collections in the
United States, it has many rare and
lovely pieces which add charm and
colorful, decorative effect to the
Sherman household. 1t is comprised
OF many complete table services in
various patterns. representative of
the different types and kinds of
American and English majolica
ware.
Beatrice Wright Sherman's Eng
lish Wedgwood majolica is espe-
cially notable for the beauty of its
lines and the individuality of its
coloring. A punch bowl of cobalt
blue with the prunis blossom on its
sides and luster lining of tur-
quoise blue Is exquisite. A large
graceful swan flower container is
reminiscent of the Wagnerian swan
boat in its beauty. In the same
useful, decorative class is a large
fish platter in the famous shell and
seaweed pattern, a heron erergne
and sardine dish with a lid and
tray. Fascinating. too. are the dol.
phin candlesticks with sea foam
bases, and another set of candle
sticks in a humorous vein, featuring
frogs dressed up as dandies wearing
cooked hats.
Owls Support Books.
Two owl. pitchers serve as book
ends and rooster against a barn
yard scene holds pens and pencils
on Mr.. Sherman's desk. One of her
husbands finds" in Northern Ore
gon, is an unusual type of pitcher
showing boys playing baseball or
one side of its surface and football
Evening star., 1946-06-30
Colombia President-EIect
lnspects IVA Projects
BY the Associated PTsss

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, June 29.-
President-elect Marino Cspina Pc
rez of Colombia arrived here today
and began five-day inspection tour
of the Tennessee Valley Authority
projects with trip to Norris Dam
A mining engineer with a master
|of science degree from Louisiana
State University, Senor Ospina said
he was especially interested in flood
control.
I'm most of our rivers we have
the same problem you had in the
Tennessee Valley before TVA-too
much water" he said.
Evening star., 1946-06-30
Georgia S Polio Quarantine
Declared Threat 10 Florida
By the Assoeioied Press

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, June 90
-Georgia's polio quarantine of Wis
itors and returning citizens from
Florida may we'll do permanent in
jury to the States tourist industry
State Senator Walter B. Fraser
said today in open letters to Gov.
Arnall and DR.. T. F. Abercombie
Georgia State Health Department
head.
MIAMI, Fla, June % (P).-In-
fantile paralysis continued to spread
in Dade County today with three
new cases reported after a lull early
in the week The victims-three
small boys from Miami-brought
the total cases for the county for
the year to 78.
Evening star., 1946-06-30

on the other. Models of human
beings are seldom seen on majolica
The range of Mrs. Sherman's more
than 500 catalogued and classified
pieces is from tiny ones, such as
open salt containers, to two UNI
brella stands. A swan paper weight
is the duplicate of one in the Smith
sonian Museum. Unusual is wall
bracket out of the famous Holland
House in New York just before it
was torn down.
Unusual pieces in her collection
also include three-piece tea set in
the House design copied from the
old Leeds pattern. an asparagus
platter of which she has never seen
duplicate, an English dessert serv-
ice in the alligator hide border with
a b&s relief of central figures and
two complete sets of oyster plates
in the Minton pattern.
Priced Pieces Used.
Unlike most collectors of china
Mrs. Sherman uses even her most
priced pieces in the course of her
daily living. All are reminders of
the places where they have been
acquired in almost every part OF
this country.
Her first purchase, pitcher, was
made 81 years ago in Foxbury, Mass.
for the benefit of an old ladies' home
Attracted to it because of the lovely
color of its inside glaze, it still con-
tinues to be one of the choice pieces
in her large collection. Her most
recent acquisition was made only a
few weeks ago in nearby Virginia
1t, too, is a pitcher with Cleopatra s
Needle shown on its shining surface
Mrs, Sherman believes majolica
is now coming into its own from the
interior decorators point of view
and that it is still possible to pick
up interesting and attractive items
| at reasonable prjces