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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-29
Report Thefts Of Articles
 Four Complaints Filed
 With Police for
 Investigation

Four weekend theftS were re" ported today by Detective It. Will liam Foley, acting head Of the de- tectiye bureau.
 It. Foley said that 6 camera, val- uec at Si5 was stolen from a parked car on South Main street in front oS the Tell Grill. sometime Sum- day night. The owner of the car, Eugene Despins, ii8 South street, said that the side window was broken and the camera taken from the glove compartment. Detective It. John Calvin is Investigating.
 An undiscIoged amount of money was taken from the General Ice Cream CO. plant, ITS Watertown avenue, sometime Saturday night, It. Foley disclosed. He said that the rear door of the building was Jim. mied," and the thieves made their way into the office where they took the cash from a cabinet. It. Con- nj, Ehanahau, Sgt. CAarles Me- Weepey and Detective George Mc- Eilig0tt are Investigating.
 No merchandise or money was re- ported stolen from the Herman Goldberg Dry Goods Store. CO., South Main street, in . reported entry made into the establishment last night. It. John Calvin, who is Investigating, said that a broken rear door window was discovered by Patrolman James Moore.
 eiO in cash was removed from Shakers Garage, 1911 South Main street. sometime last night when thieves broke Q side window and entered the establishment. Sgt. An. lhony Mariana and Detective Jos. eph Dunphy are Investigating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-29
Gene Erosion Condemned
 Earlier MarTIages
 Of Best Minds Urged

Washington, Jan. 20-(UP)-A spokesman for the American Gen. etic Association proposed today that the Government subSidize brighter young men and women to reproduce their kind.
 Robert c. Cook, managing editor of the associations Journal Of Heredity, said surveys showed that the better educated men and women are producing fewer and fewer children.
 , In the atomic age, he said. this is bad. Whats needed. Cook con. tinued, Is earlier marriages and bigger families among those who possess the best minds. He pro- posed a system of Federal educa- ton loans to bring this state or affairs to pass.
 The way things are nov. he com plained. "a man is practically ster- ile by the time he's won a doctors degree"
 The country's in a bad fix." he continued. "Were playing a game in gene erosion which makes our soil erosion problem look mild.
 Cook said the largest proportion of persons listed in American men of science. the scientific Who's Who, came. in the order named from:
 Utah, District of Columbia, Colo rado, Massachusetts. South Dako- ta. Wyoming. Montana. Connect. cut. Iowa. Kansas, Maryland, and Wisconsin.
 Yet, according to the census bureau. these are the very regions which are producing the smallest number of children. proportion- ately speaking.
 The national government. Cook said, must do something to change 'this trend. He fayors a national research foundation and education loans.
 And" he said, why not let the students write of their loans through rearing families2"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-29

funds necessary for its operation and completion. Now that the change has been set in motion and popular discontent is apparent, the Republican group have changed their position.
 They propose returning now to 8 condition which they have opposed for years. They are agitating on this matter to enbarrasS the pres ent administration. They would seek credit for reform but would try to disclaim any responsibility if it proved unpopular. That is their usual technique. It was shown in the pension change which was set under way by Republicans and then nearly sabotaged by them. It is now being demonstrated again.
 No Politics
 Regardless of politics. it is clear that we cannot go back to the old situation. It is clear. too, that this matter is not partisan one. It is something which is above party politics. 1t is a question that should be decided on the basis of fairness and should be approached with a calm. judicial frame of mind rather than preJudiced and biased one. This administration has approached the problem fairly and 1t is not too much to ask that a public appraisal of the whole situation should be made with equal fairness.
 It is necessary, finally. to view the revaluation in its broad proper perspective. The City of Waterbury and it's industries, which are tn- separable. will have to meet severe competition on a national basis in the years ahead. It is impossible to distinguish the assessment problem from the general problem of putting the city on a sound basis for such competition. You are familiar with the other steps in our financial pro- gram. We have reduced our debt, we have put our water system on a pay- ing basis. we have set up a sound pension system, we Have improved our practices of selecting and train- ing personnel and finally We have set up a Postwar Capital Improve ment Budget for extending our services.
 Reyaluatlon and assessment res form are related to all these. All are part Of the same picture. Our future depends on a sound tax base and stable tax rates. No other city in Connecticut has had 90 complete 2 program. No other city has pro- gFessed so far in making its finan- eial stability permanent, subject te unpFedictable infiationaFy develop inent. Other cities are seeking cuF' tailment Of services and facing ail increase of tax rates. The reform ti one which has been necessary TOT the prosperity and progress of the City of Waterbury.
 Even at best. this great change would not have been made without difficulties and disloeatiOns. Regard. less Of the formula used or result obtained there would have been crit cism and dissatisfaction. With the changes which the assessor and the Board of Tax Review will make and with the examination to which the list will be subjected by the assessor during the next year. am conn., dent that a fair and improved taA base will result. m i;@s way an other step toward building a bettel Waterbury win have been taken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-29
Club Inducts Staff Tonight MOpevIlIe GF0up tO
 Dc Most te Council
 Members

The installation of the HopeTllle immunity Club will be held tnls
 ng in the parish hall or the Ssa.h Congregational Church, Bal- dwin Street, at 8 p. m.
 Chairman Mrs. John Hyland an- nounces that w. O. Taylor of the East End Community Club will act as installing officer, while Mir. Scott Smith of the Platts Mills Commun. ity Club will be marshal. Music VIII be by Mrs. James Lynch.
 visiting delegates from the Coln- ell of Community Clubs will be present to present views on she outcome of their recent meetings to the residents of the Hopeville sec ton. Sheets as prepared by the Council for Taxpayers, who have filed their appeal, will be available for distribution, and all residents who have filed an appeal are tn- vited to attend, in order to secure a form as prepared by the Council. to be completed and returned as soon as possible.
 Entertainment and refreshments will be served at the close of the meeting with a social to follow.
 All residents of the Vile are cordially invited to attend the tn- stallation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-29
Mdttatuck Council Enjoys Record Year
 Highest Scout Enrolment in History
 Among Achievements of 1S45;
 Milton BurraIl, Jr., Reelected President

The annual meeting of the Mat tatuck Council, Boy Scouts of Amer ica, was held last night at The Elton and J. Milton Burrall, Jr., was reelected president. Speaker at the meeting was Gordon R. Will Hams, deputy regional Scout execu- tive for New England. MT. Will Hams spoke on the importance of adequate camping facilities for in- creaSing troop memberships ana said that the postwar period brought Scouting face to face with one of the truly great opportunities in its long career of valued service to the nation"
 Membership in the Scouts was reported on by MT. Burral as a to- tai of 2,72l, including 1882 Scouts, 464 Cub Scouts and 555 registered leaders and committeeman. Or Eanization of eight new units in i945 was reported by James A. Mil- lar, organization committee chair man. This is the highest member
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-29
Chorus Plans For Expansion
 Increased EnF0llment
 For Industrial Chorus
 In Process

A fiye.week campaign is planned for an increase in enrollment or the Industrial Chorus of Water. bury. Delegates from five orgafi- zations met last night ct dinner meeting at the Central Y. M. Q. A: The chorus, affiliated with the TX" Ia seeking three hundred associate members to stabilize the financial program and to make possible an increase in the number of concerts.
 A five dollar associate member ship will include two tickets in tho reserved section to the major In- dustrial Chorus concerts.
 The membership canvass vas launched last night and will cof1- tinue through March {.
 Organizations represented last night included the Industrial Chorus. the Mendelssohn Mae Chorus, the Mattatuck Musical Art Society, Waterbury Junior Womcns Club and Waterbury Junior League. Walter L. Barrows, president of tae Industrial Chorus, conducted She meeting.
 Speakers included c. Loring Bur well. conductor of the Industrial and Mendelssohn Male Choruscs; Mrs. J. ". Beecher, executive board member of the Mattatt1ck Musical Art Society; Mrs. Donald Post. president of the Junior League; Mrs. George L. Thomas, president of the Junior Women's Club: Earl Dinger, Y16CA general secretary; Herbert c. Pinter and Vin:ens Weaver, members of the Mendcls- sohn Male Chorus: and Arthur L. Purinton, Industrial Chorus exec'i- tive secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-29
John Parry Joins
 Mendelssohn Charus

The Mems Brotherhood of the First Congregational Church will hear the Mendelasohn Male Chorus ln a varied program at their meee- ing next Monday night.
 Because og the Br0theyl1o0al meeting, the Industrial Chorus wlu not hold 6 rehearsal next week but will meet again Monday, Feb, II. However, O. Loring Burwell repoT. ted that MendelssOha members will meet at the church as 7;s0 ?. n. Monday.
 The conductor commented that he hoped former chorus members who have been in the armed forces would reJoln the singing group as soon as they are discharged. John Parry. discharged after 70 fn0nths of service. ls the most recent meEn- Der te return Q tho chorus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-29

... Instead of spreading over a newspaper, it could have fraveled khousands of miles for you to pay your bills. How many of your sigma tures t0 s drop Of ink7 Prob ably enough to pay your bills for a month.
 How inexpensive as well as easy to pay your bills this FHRHTf-oHECK wayl At Che Citizens and Manufactur- CTS National Bank open an account with any amount only cost iB 7Lac per check 20 cheeks to Q book-Abso- Iutely no other charge.
 Your name is printed on each of these cheeks, tool That ink and printing is "on fhe bank.S
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-29
New Directors rEIected By
 Boys Club
2. s. ohass, Honorary PFosldeni Mark |.
 SneFFy, JFv President

Frederick 8. Chase was reelected honorary chairman of the Water bury Boys Club. and four additional directors were named at the STth annual meeting yesterday
 The new directors are: Samuel P williams, ga, Richard W. uoss, John Brodie, and Ernest A. Anderson, yr. Reelected as directors were: Ernest A. Anderson, ST.; Y. Rowland chase; Frederick s. Chase; Clarence P. Cook; pr. Thomas Cottiero; John .. Hoben; Robert II. Leach; Ed- ward II, Madison; Francis McDon. aid; Mark L. sperry, Jr.; and Ed- ward B. Tracy.
 other ofacers were named as fol- lows: Mfr, L. Sperry, Jrs president; vlce-presldent, Ernest A. Anderson, ST.; treasurer, Robert II. Leach; secretary, Francis McDonald.
 Tn his annual report, William Johnson, executive director, dis- cussed recommendations made as the result of Q group work agency survey. and said ell Of them have bean put in efrect. Increasing the board of directors to IS members was one Of the recommendations of the agency, he pointed out.
 The clubs program will Dc re vlsed to include more activities Tor older bows, he said. Because many of ne members have been in the armed forces the clubs programs of the mast few seasons were designed principally for younger boys, ne said.
 Mr. Johnson expressed gratitude for support given to the club by lo- cal residents and organizations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-29
Attack on Church Condemned

Washington, Jan. 29-(UP)-Rep. Donald L. OToole, ID. N. Y), said today that f Russia really wishes peace and hte respect of all the world, "slae must cease her attacks on the Cathode church"
 He said he referred specifically to the Soviet newspaper Kgvestla's recent criticism Of Pope Plus XII and several Cardinal designates. inc cluding Archbishop Francis ]. Spell. man of New York. Igvestia accused spellman and the Pope Of being pFf Fascist.
 O"Toole sald in 6 speech prepared for floor delivery that it vas lab. sufd" to call ths Pope 6 Fascist ''es- pecially when Is called this by his present detraebors.'
 'eThs aocnsers are the very ones who formed the alliance with the Fascist Mussolinl lotcl only Q few years bacx" he sald.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-29
BIouU Torch Sets DweIlin0 on Fire

Bremen were called out yeSter- day to extinguish a blaze at the home of Mrs. Albino Docctlo. 6 EaSt Farm Street, after occupatns ot tfia building used 8 blow torch in thaE- . ing out frozen water pipes. Three pieces of apparatus responded at 1880 Q. m.
 At 3:3s .. m., firemen from En zine Company [ were called out te extinguish a blaze in police squad car at North Main and Tudor Streets. A short circuit was given as the cause.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-29
Mayors Radio Talk
 An0Iyzes T0x Boost
Monagan Urges Percentage Reduction
 To Reduce Tax Burden; Lashes at COP

The following la the complete text af ne aalress en asscsments made over local radle stations last night hy Mayor John 6. MonAgan,
 me recent revaluatlon has 70. suited ln drastic revlslons Of prop erty assessments in Waterbury. These revislons have caused a widespread public reaction. Be- cause of thls reaction and because it ls my duty as chief executive to represent the people of the City, I have made an Investigation Of this matter and I wish to discuss ny conclusions with you.
 First of all, We must understand that only a plecemeal presentation of the figures has been possible. This is natural In view Of the vast scope of the revaluation and the Short time available for study. Tn order to reach a valid conclusion, a more detailed analysis Is neces- sary. have requested the assess sor to give me such an analysis and I have received some overall figures but Q complete picture will not be immediately available.
 From the facts which I now have, however, two conclusions are possible. First of all, there have been great raises in valuations. These include raises in classes of property and raises in individual properties. Secondly, it is clear that . careful review Is necessary in order to discover the injustices and mistakes that exist and remedy them.
 Full Authority
 1t should be pointed out that the assessor is the final authority in this matter. It Is his responsibility and his right to accept, reject or alter the recommendations which the revaluation company has made to him. The city charter defining his authority reads as follows:
 'sThe assessor shall possess the power and shall perform all the duties in and for the City, imposed by law upon assessors of towns"
 The General Statutes further re- uuire that the assessor shall euualiEe the property list and that he may increase or decrease the valuation of property as named in any such lists or in the last pre- ceding grand list"
 It is clear from these authorities that the opinion of value of the assessor is the final standard.
 want to say, too, that l have 9reat confidence in the ability and Judgment of MT. Jenks. He was named by me at the suggestion of an independent and impartial conn mittee of local citizens and his qualifications are outstanding. He is Q national authority in assess rnent matters and know from my conferences with him that he is willing to cooperate in every way to see that the new assessment IS fair and equitable.
 No Use Of 1944 List
 If for no other reason, the reval- nation would have been necessary because of the Connecticut General Statutes which command the as- sessing authority in each town to revalue the real estate in It's town every ten years.
 More important, however, every one to whom I have spoken ad- nlits that a revaluation was nee essary because of long-standing sn- justices. For this reason, return to the is44 list, even If legally pos sible is not the answer. Such
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-29

Hits COP
 They certainly have a right 10 voice their objections and to work for adjustments they think neces- sary. We should not discount the fact, however, that in some cases the form of e community club has been used to make political capital out of this situation. Some 0pp0F- tunlsts have not been disinteTested and have been active to emphasize and increase a natural irritation.
 Such c movement has been the attempt of Republican aldermen % set aside the whole Feyaiuation. Certainly the pressure of the Re- publican Party for assessment re- form has been as great as that of the Democratic Party. The Re- publleans have clamored for this very thing for years. The original iea3 Assessors bill was introduced by the Republicans. The Repub. lican governor vetoed the bill be- cause it was unduly partisan but he recommended asl investigation of assessment procedure and the tax commissioners, when asked for his opinion. stated that . Feyalu- ation should be made.
 The Republican leader Of the Board Of Aldermen was a member Of the cnmmittee which carried out the revaluatlon and Republlean members of the Board Of Aldermen voted nt all times to provide the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-29

Colney; sergeant-at-arnls. AlbiI:ss Kuslis; trustees, Joseph Mikenas. and Mrs. Stanley Jaseiunas. A so- cial followed the business session.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-29
Nelson Faces Dick Burton
In Challenge Match Today

, The last such match was played
in England, in 1887, when Henry
Cotton, then Britain's outstanding
golfer, repealed Denny Shute by a
six and five margin.
Nelson and Burton were so de-
layed by transportation difficulties
that neither had an opportunity for
a pre-match warm-up here.
When he stepped Off the boat in
New York, Burton admitted that he
was badly in need of competi-
tion," for he has played in only
four tournaments since leaving the
service.
my game is only about 80 per
cent of what it was before the
war, , Burton said. MY best post
war has been a 70 while finishing
no worse than fifth in my recent
tournament starts"
Nelson, who still dominates his
professional golfing brethren, was
reported to be in top form for the
initial round of this international
competition, which will be refer
reed by former National open and
Amateur Champion Francis Qui-
met.
That Bostonian was the first of
the many American golfers to hum
Die great B%ritishers, for, as a 49,
year-old STRIPPING, he defeated Har-
ry Vardon and Ted Ray for the
1913 open championship in nearby
lBrookline
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-29
BY BILL KING

NEWTON, Mass, May 28.-Pe
The opening half of Americas first
international championship chal-
lenge golf match in almost a quar-
~ter-century, a 36-holes duel between
Byron Nelson and Dick Burton, the
PEA and British Open 'titlists, will
be played here Wednesday on the
Charles River country clubs long
and tricky course.
That layout is one of Nelson's
old stamping grounds. for, four
years ago, he bested seven top
homebred rivals in an easy fashion
in a Big Eight tourney.
Since Burton arrived from Eng
land only Monday and, due to his
five years of military service, has
had little opportunity to regain his
pre-war skill, it is likely that Mel
son VIII have an easy task gaining
an lo-holes lead.
They will play their second round
as a part of the Goodall Round
room tourney in Mamaroneck,
IN; T., on Thursday.
1helr international match is the
1!rst this side of the ocean has had
SINCE 1923 when Arthur Havers,
1hen the British Open champion,
came over to play a best in five
series with Gene Sarazen, who
ruled the domestic fairways that
year. The Britisher won three of
the matches
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-29
CARDINALS ROMp
OVER CUBS, l2,2
Dick Sisler Powders Grand.
Slam Home Run In
Eighth Inning

CHICAGO, May 28.-P-T5e g
Louis Cardinals collected ID hits M
four Chicago Cubs pitchers Tines.
day to gain a II to 2 victory. Dir,
Sisters grand slam home run biub,
lighted an eight run fifth inning q,
st. Louis tied up the current serie,
at a game apiece before a maid
crowd of 1891 persons.
With one out in the big fifY, n.
ming, Marty Marion singled Tod
Wilks, Johnny Beazley's r~eliefer
hunted and was safe when CIan5s
Passeau's wide throw pulled Short,
stop Bob Sturgeon, covering sec.
ond, off the base and both runnsr,
were safe. Red Schoendienst walk
ed to fill the bases. Terry Moor.
singled, scoring Marion and wiki,
and Stan Musial also singled
Schoendienst scoring. Bob Chipnan
replaced Passeau. Chapman fled.
ed Enos Slaughter's grounder, bun
threw it into center field trying ia,
a force play at second.
Moore scored on this boot, Musjsl
stopped at third and Slaughter al
second before the Cubs recovered
the ball. Sisler emptied them with
his first home run of the year,
drive into the right field bleachers
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-29
EDWARD SACHS *
WATCH
Eastern Champions

r,o Nou, Hanover High school baseball team is nov
+ho ,ndisnuted champion of the Eastern conference base
hall season. 1t is a fitting finish to one OF the pest athle1p
Taar in the history of the local school and may be the De
9inn;no of a new era for Wilmington prep athletics.
Tomorrow night the school year will be over when 275
MINIS seniors receive their diplomas. And while athletics
p Of course. one of the lesser activities of the school year
+ is the one department with which this corner mas mad tne
most contact and in our way of thinking, the present atm
letic set-up of the New Hanover High school IS on a PAL
with anv school in North Carolina and in most cases sur
masses by far the physical education departments OF othef
North Carolina secondary schools.
There are several reasons for the present system and
thev probably started before we arrived in Wilmington. IN
INV case we know that when a school is continually on the
bottom in it's athletic conference, two results Will occur. n school
will drop its athletic program or improve 1t" o many I'd"
institutions have taken the former course.
To improve an athletic system and yet keep it in bounds 81
A. ~ aaIar outprows the academic side of the school program,
headed. We feel that the present city-county board Of education,
the officials of MINIS and the ATHLETIC department OF I'M scn0oi
have shown that they have these qualities.
During the ba sketbal situation this winter, the actions of the
New Hanover High school could well be OUTSIDE me pale OF ne
governing body of high school athletics in North Carllna. euch a
DEVELOPMENT would have mad the same results as "e o-"' 1'
won a battle and lost a war.
the other schools of the Eastern conference VI TO re oeSnea.
These relations r. probably of the highest cahoer aVanaole
haps surpass the other squads OF ne lere GS, ~ ~ ~ - m oemira
bright outlook which face the MINIS student body In N coming
years.
We have the prospects of a good football basketball, baseball,
and track team next season" With the col;Lhueo suppoi' ~ : ~ W.
mingtonians and New Hanoverians, we should nave al CT OIL oetei
athletics for this section that has never been equaled"
So again, congratulations to New Hanover High school students
and authorities.