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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-01-10
Bidding Close
On 100000
County Bond Sale
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ed county civil service commission
er, for larger quarters and at
least one more assistant. He re-
ported that his present quarters of
one room in the county building
are cramped and that he needs
three rooms.
Mr.. Morgan said he and his adj
ministrative assistant, has complet-
ed preliminary plans for setting
up the county merit system; that
examinations for new employees
would start about March /, and
that it probably would be necessary
to redraft the Police Manual to
comply with provisions of the Mer-
it system.
Mrs. Elizabeth w. Lake of Rock
vile, was appointed Public Health
nurse upon recommendation of DR..
V. L. Ellicott. Also upon his rec
commendation Andrew j. Boyd, of
Sandy Spring, sanitary inspector,
was given salary increase Of $500
a year. Mrs. Lakes salary will be
$1,000 with 5000 bonus. She re-
places Miss Alverta Zenner, who
goes to the Visiting Nursing SER
vice under new program being
carried out under the Health Fund
of the Community Chest, in coopera-
ton with the Health Department.
Two policemen who had served
with the U. S. Armed Forces,
Robert E. Kuster, Bethesda, and
Carroll H. Durham, Silver, Spring,
were reinstated by the board. Ed
ward Case, also home from service,
was reinstated as a janitor in the
courthouse at salary of $1,000.
George P. Plummer, of River
Road section of Potomac, came be-
fore the commissioners to protest
the assessment on his farm. He
reiterated the plea of others who
farm land in that section that land
used for real farming be given a
lower valuation than so called Gin
vestment land", some of which mas
sold recently for inflationary
prices.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-01-10

attending 4 special Diesel school
for four weeks, and then after two
more weeks at sea, he will be quail
fed to handle any variety of Die
sci engine.
X
Staff Sergeant Talbot Sigafoose,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. o. r. Siga-
foose of Maryland Ave-, has been
honorably discharged from the SER
vice, after being in three years. He
served thirty months in Puerto
RIGA where he served as Clerk in
the Induction Center attached to
Medical Section of Headquarters
and Headquarters Company. He
plans to resume his studies at
Wharton's School of Finance, Uni
versity of Pennsylvania.
X
Gunner Mate BIC James Watkins,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Wat
kins and husband of Mrs. Reba
Brown Watkins, has been honor
ably discharged from the Sub
marine Service after 20 months in
the Southwest Pacific. He wears
ribbons for Southwest Pacific,
American Theatre, Asiatic- Pacific,
the Philippine Liberation with two
stars, Good Conduct, and Submar-
inc Combat, Victory Medal with
Silver Star for six successful war
patrols. He and his wife and little
son are at present making their
home with his parents. After a
short vacation he will go into the
Post Office Department in Wash
ington.
Pfc. William Edward Reed, son
of Mr.. Benjamin Reed, has re-
ceived his honorable discharge.
After receiving Radar training in
Miami, Fla, and in England, he
was assigned to the 9th Air Force
with Signal Air Warnings Service
and became attached to the First
Army under Gen. Bradley. He
wears four battle stars having seen
action in Germany, where he took
part in the Battle of the Bugle,
Belgium, France and Normandy.
His plans for the future are indie
finite as yet.
X
Captain Robert L. McClosky re-
ceived his honorable discharge on
December 10th after 4 years and
8 months with the Army Air Corps,
He was in the Pacific Theater most
of the time, being based at Hawaii
He is now with his wife and young
daughter, at the home of his wife's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jess H. Cor
nor, at Damascus. He expects to
resume his law career shortly.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-01-10
Federation To Meet
In Bethesda

A meeting of the Montgomery
County Civic Federation will be
held January 14th at 8 P. M. in
the Bethesda Elementary School.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-04

looked, unrecognized in a large number of communities.
 "The ratio of planning agencies to zoning agencies is illustrative of the situation. Of the 9l conn munities with zoning, only 34, slightly more than 8 third, have planning bodies.
 e.The lack of comprehensive plan- ming as the foundation for zoning is the principal shortcomingi of most of the zoning activities in Connecticut"
 In its recommendations for new legislation, the commission laid stress on the planning phase.
 A new planning enabling act, in addition to providing for city and borough planning commissions as well as town plan commission, should, the report stated, require physical and economic studies" before commission could recorn- mend any detailed project planning or the enactment of 8 zoning ordi- nance.
 This act also should change the name of the board of appeals to the board of adjustment" and pro- vide that it be appointed by the local legislative body rather than by the zoning board, the commits sion said.
 The report will be sent by Gov. Baldwin to the legislative council for consideration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-04
KeIIems Loses Zoning Fight

Bridgeport, May 4(UP)-1he kellems Company, Inc, Westport, lost 8 common peas court fight to- day to have the WeStport building code declared unconstitutional
 The company, headed by Vivian KellemS, manufactures cable grips, Some time ago, Mrs. Kellems ap- piled to the zoning commission for permission to expand her factory. The request was denied on grounds the code permitted only residential and business construction. Her fac- tory, however, was built before the code was adopted.
 Tn ruling against the company, Judge Walter M. Pickett declared that "the bald question is whether g town has the right, under the ger Ial police powers, to exclude all manufacture from its boundar- ieS."
 He said "the ordinance in ques- tion is uniform as to manufacture ing, since none. is permitted" and added apparently the Town of WeStport contemplates residential community admitting within its borders only such business enter priseS as conduce to residential comfort and services"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-04
Candidate
 Threatened

Boston, May 4-(UP)-A charge by Democratic candidate for the governors council that he withdrew from the race only after being kid- naped and threatened with death was being investigated by state dee tectives today.
 The alleged Kidnapping occurred yesterday. the final day for with drawing from the primary race.
 Thomas J. L. Mo Donough of Roxhury, candidate in the Fourth Councillor District, said he was dragged from his room by three men posing as policemen who drove him around in an automobile and threatened to drown him unless he withdrew his name. His story was corroborated by his landlady, Miss Mary Irene Morris, 28, who said that the three men had appeared at the house Thursday but that Mo- Donough was not home.
 Ultimately, McDonough said. he was forced to sign papers with drawing his name from the race. The withdrawal paper was filed with the Secretary of State by a State representative who was questioned. Authorities asked that the with drawal paper be held up pending further investigation and submis- sion to the State Ballot Law.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-04
|HoIyL0nd
 coIm Toduy

ysruraIem, May EUFf- The Holy Land rellI11d tO Q precariOus quiet tU1Ey while Arab leaders haetened preparations Co resist the innll- grafton of 100000 Jews.
 Extraordinary police and military precautions taken dur- ing the 12-hour Arab protest strike yesterday were Felaxsd, but anti-sab0tage precautiens were enforced throughout the country. ,e
 With tension high, there was danger of an outbreak over any relatively minor incident. Arab leaders have urged a Holy War against Britain and the United States over the AnglO-American commission report, but deainifs steps to start such a conflict had not yet been taken pu6iicIy, Throughout the Middle st Arab leaders consulted on tIss best methods of resistance. Re ports circulated in Cairo that Indian MOslems would De ir- Vited to attend an Arab Con- yress to discuss the AnglO- American report.
 During the strike yesferday an Arab mob stoned British sOl- diers and shouted Down with Britain and America" Stores, restaurants and movie houses reOpened when the strike ended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-04
Bay State Boys Die in Bloze

Cambridge, Mass, May 4(UP) The state fire marshall today investigated flash fire which took the lives of two young brothers while their mother was calling for two other children at 8 neighbor- hood movie.
 Firemen found the charred bodies of Lawrence Francis, il, and Ken meth, g, huddled together on the cellar stairs of their home near midnight.
 It was first thought that the boys had gone to the cellar to see their pet dog, Buddy. However, after the blaze was quelled, the dog was found unharmed in. the Fran cis apartment.
 Mrs. Florence Francis told police she had left her sons in bed while she went to call for her son, Mer- Till, 5, and daughter, Lorraine, g., who had been taken to the movie by friend. Returning IS minutes later, she found her home ablaze.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-04
BrodIeyAsks VAS HeaIth Job Be CIeor

Washington, May 4-(UP)-Vet- erans Administrator Gen. Omar N. Bradley asked Congress today to let VA retain exclusive jurisdic- tion" over veterans disqualification benefits in any national health plan.
 Bradley testified at Senate Education and Labor Committee hearing on the Wagner-Murray- Dingell Compulsory Health Inslr- ance Bill.
 While the proposals presently contained Gin the bilD would not appear to be designed to impair in any way the disqualification benefits now administered by the Veterans Administration" he said, T wish to state clearly that in my opinion 1t is important that nothing be done which will impair 1t.
 Meanwhile, three Republican committee members prepared to in- troduce substitute proposal which would create 8 national health agency to coordinate all the "scat- tered" health activities of the Fed eral Government.
 Sens. Robert A. Taft, R.-O.), Jo- seph H. Ball, R.-Minn.), and H., Alexander Smith, R.-N.J.), prepared the substitute
 The bill also would:
 1. Author ize $20O, ,O00O 900 in Federal appropriations annually for general medical and surgical service, and $20,OOO,O00 annually for dental care, with control vest ed completely in state and local governments.
 3. Encourage voluntary health insurance plans, as contrasted to the compulsory payroll financed feature of the Wagner-Murray- Dingell bill. Federal funds could be used by states to pay premiums for low-income families.
 3. Require the states, before being eligible for federal aid, to draw up a comprehensive hospital and medical care plan.
 1. Require the states to provide for periodic medical and dental examination of their school chil- dren.
 5. Permit federal employees to join voluntary insurance plans through payroll deductions.
 Taft said the substitute would encourage the states to "flill up the gaps" in their health services, in contrast to having "every detail of medical service regulated from Washington"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-04
Competition to Force LegisL0tiUe ReUiSiOn . Governor Baldwin Considering Suggestions for Amendments to
 Present State Set-up
Present State Set-up

Revision of 1oning legislation is said to have been recommended by the state planning commission to \ Governor Raymond E. Baldwin. The suggestion is made, the commmis- sion states, to "help meet the com- petition of other states in seeking industries"
 Recommendations included with- in the report are:
 The commission asserted that re- gional planning must become an actuality If the state is to assure its increasing population the same enjoyment of life and ability to make 8 living that has been char acteristic of Connecticut in the past"
 ~The arbitrary freezing of inc dustrial growth in many of the states most desirable areas, if al- lowed to continue" asserted the re- port, Twill have decidedly stirling effect on Connecticut's industrial growth"
 The commission contended that present laws were sadly out of date," that in some communities restrictions arising from "a false sense of economical security" had stagnated industrial growth, and that intelligent planning was the exception, rather than the rule.
 "A total disregard for the physi. cal development problems of neigh- boring communities is almost . wholesale practice" said the report, adding:
 No community in this small and tightly knit state of Connecticut can live aloof from its neighbors and expect to prosper"
 Other recommendations included:
 A regional planning act, permit. ting local planning bodies to form regional planning associations.
 State establishment of metropoli. tan or regional districts if the communities concerned did not do so.
 Provision of state funds to as- sist local agencies "to accomplish adequate physical and economic studies of their communities" with towns participating only at their request and bearing a share of the cost.
 A requirement. that all local plan- ming and zoning bodies submit annual reports to the state "So that 8 current statewide inventory may be maintained as to the status of such activities"
 Repeal of present legislation and enactment of new planning and zoning enabling acts.
 The commission asserted that "the inter-relationship between the zoning process and the planning process has been forgotten, over-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-04

Waterbury officials are very much interested in legislation pending in Washington which would provide federal funds for municipalities pur- flying watercourses by construction of sewage treatment plants and oth- CT pertinent projects. This city has Q gigantic stream-pollution eradi- cation program underway. It was actually started many years ago when the city built trunk-line sewer all the way from Waterville down to Washington Avenue, fol- lowing the course of the Nauga- tuck River. Other big items in this project are a similar trunk-hne up the course of the Mad River, even- tlally to extend away out to Mill Plain, and the treatment plant it. self. Right now the city has au- thority to issue $75O,O00 in bonds for such 8 plant and interceptors. In the city's postwar plan the year i948 was to witness expenditure of $350 900 on the Mad River inter ceptor with $150,00O in 1947, while work on the sewage plant wouldn't begin until 194S. Federal aid for the projects might change these plans and even move them ahead, which would be fine thing for the Naug- Rtuck Valley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-04
Politics
  Passing

More and more it looks as if the top two places on the Democratic ticket this fall would be occupied by Lieutenant Governor Wilbert Snow as the candidate for United States Senator and Economic Sta bilizer Chester Bowles as the guber- natorial choice. This, of course, leaves good old "Joe" Tone out in the cold, but that's the way 1t lines up right now, despite the fact that a good many Democratic leaders in the state aren't partial to the Bowles' candidacy. However, Demo- crats want winner more than any, thing else this Fall and 1t may well be that MT. Bowles will be the man of the hour all during the Summer months, particularly so if the OPA runs afoul of Washing ton legislative cussedness. The rest of the ticket could go like this Lewis w. Phelps, lieutenant-gov- ernor; Mayor John s. Monagan, at- torney general; William T. Carroll, treasurer; John M. Dove, comptrol- Ter; and Charles J. Prestia, secre- tary. That would offer ticket with both balance, power, and consider able sectional representation, al- though Fairfield County does seem Do be overlooked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-04
SOciaLAgencies Name
 Camping Committee
Waterbury's Facilities To Be Surveyed With View of Adopting More Adequate Program to Meet Needs

Roger s. Sperry, chairman of the Council of Socially Agencies of Wa terbury, announced today the formation of committee on camp ing.
 The purpose of the committee, according to MT. Sperry, is to gather information on the extent of the total camping program in Wa terbury including an inventory of the existing facilities. The commit tee will pool information from. the various agencies conducting camps on such items as the number of campers accommodated each season and the costs of camping programs. The committee will attempt to- ar- rive at statement which will set forth a minimum adequate camp ing program for Waterbury, and to assist agencies in the solution of common problems in achieving this program. The Camping Committee will follow up the recent Waterbury Survey which made extensive rec concentrations relative to the Rec- reational and Group Work Agencies of the city.
 we want the committee to de- termine what Waterbury has in the way of camping program, what 1t lacks, what it wants, and how it can be paid for" said MT. Sperry. Tt is our hope that this committee will draw up 8 blueprint of specifi- cations upon which we can realis- tically base our joint planning and financing"
 Clear Picture Desired
 The assignment to the committee includes the drawing up of a 'blue- print" in order to arrive at a clear picture of what Waterbury now has in the way of privately sllpnortet1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-04

cidentally, city officials are more
 than convinced that the charter
 needs to be amended to do away
 with or change substantially the
 section granting discounts for
 early payment of taxes.
 Too many people forget, overlook or don't know that on the first in- stallment of their taxes no discount is granted. It becomes due and payable on May and delinquent after June 1. The second install- ment of the tax bill is not due un- til October 1, but every day in ad- vance of October l that the bill is paid brings a discount. The great est discount is obtained by paying both the first and second install ments on May 1, as that covers a full i've months to be pro-rated to the four per cent per annum dis count. Such discounts given by the city annually amount to about $3O, 1000, which practically balances the discount the city claims from vendors for prompt payment of claims.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-04
|U. s. Bond Sales
 Above Redemptions

Washington, May 1 = (UP) =. Sales of U. s. savings bonds in April totaled about $668 100000 or $T1,- 388, 900 more than redemptions, the treasury announced today.
 The sales were about 20 percent less than in April of last year, when the country was fighting 8 war on two fronts. Of the total bonds is- sued since May 1,s1941 about 1S cents of every dollar is still out standing, the Treasury said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-04
War Bride Granted Decree of Diuorce

A divorce action was filed in the New Haven Superior Court yester- day against Donald N. Vitale oi Waterbury by his Australian war bride Isobel Patricia Vitale. A charge of cruelty is the basis of the suit.
 Also filed in the New Haven court was a divorce suit by Michael Csc pes of Naugatuck against Mary Csc pes, formerly of Naugatuck and now of parts unknown to the petitioner The plaintiff alleaes assertion
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-04

summer camp programs, the extent to which this program is adequate and how 1t should be expanded, al- tered and improved.
 It is anticipated that the results of the Camping Committees work will prove useful to the Community Chest Budget Committee, to the agencies operating camps, and tc the contributing public.
 The Camping Committee of the Council of Social Agencies is com- posed of one board member and one professional worker from each organization in Waterbury now con- ducting a camping program or con templating the establishment of 8 camp. James E. Russell has been appointed by MT. Sperry as chair. man of the committee.
 Waterbury agencies have ap- pointed the following delegates al their representatives: Mark L Sperry, Jr., and William M. John- son from the Boys Club of Wa terbury, Inc; Sidney Pearson from the Children's Health Foundation Inc, of the Waterbury Lions Club which operates Camp Layton Rose; J. Milton Burrall, Jr.,s and David F. Babson from the Mattatuck Council Boy Scouts of America; Charles Rietdyke and Mrs. Captain John Van Gould from the Salvation Army; Mrs. Raymond Wood and Miss Edith T. Treat from the Wa terbury Council Girl Scouts, Inc.; Mrs. L. M. White and Miss Emily B. Tickell from the Waterbury Girls Club, Inc.; Donald J. Post and Earl Dinger from the YiM.C.A and Mrs. Robert Munger and Miss Irene Walker from the Y.WC.A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-04

Here in the Naugatuck Valley there is some sentiment for shift ing the Democratic congressional nomination down to AnsOnia or Derby and giving the shrievaIty nomination in the county to New Haven. In fact there's talk about ex-may0r John w. Murphy being grO0med as the Democratic can- didate to succeed High Sheriff ,. Edward Slavin, if the latter maintains his intention of not selking re-nOminatiOn. Such a spread in nominations would give the Naugatuck Valley splendid representation on next Falls tick ct, starting with State Treasurer 'BiIl" Carroll in TOrringt0n, Mayor MOnagan in Waterbury for attorney general, AnsOnia or Der by to get the congressional office, and New Haven the shrievalty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-04
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Jose- phine Babin of 165 South Main Street, will be held from the Bergm Funeral Home, 29O East Main Street. Monday at 9:15 a. m. to Immaculate Conception Church at 9:45 for sol- emn high Mass. Interment will be in old St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening and tomorrow afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of Mrs. Anna A. (White) Clancy, Q native of Nauea- tuck. wife of Francis 0. Clancy, was held at 9:3O this morning from the M. F. Walker & Sons Funeral Home, l2O1 Chapel Street, New Haven, to St. Johns Church, that city, where solemn high Mass of requiem was celebrated at 10.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Venetta Frances (Pullin) Bulls, wife ol Arthur Bullis, 685 1-2 South Main Street. were held at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Avenue today at Il a. m., the Rev. paryl Williams, pastor of Prospect Con- gregational church, officiating Burial was in Prospect cemetery.
 The funeral of Thomas Francis Dillane. 7S, an employe of the city of VUatershtlrv for 26 years, will be held Monday morning at S:lS iron the Mulviile Funeral Home, T' West Main Street, to Sacred Hear Church for . solemn high Mas at g. Burial will be in new St. <oseph'' cemetery. Friends may call q the funeral horne today and tolnor' row from 2 to 10 p. m. end are re' uuested to emit flowers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-04
Family, Dornitory . Are Approved

Boston, May +(UP)-An addi- tional 3O7 family units and 4O2 dormitory units for veterans and their families have been approved for two municipalities and three colleges in New England, it was an- nounced today.
 The assignments include:
 Lynn, Mass. 15O family units; Brown University, Providence, R. l., 110 family units; Stybrook, Conn, g family units; University of Connec- ticut. Storrs, Conn, 200 dormitory units; St. Michael's College, Win ooski Park, Vt, 24 family units and 202 dormitory units.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-04

burning railrOadS alone con-
 sume s0G,OOO tons a day.
 The War Assets Administration helped to ease the emergency slightly by releasing 1000 tons to the Maine Central, Southern, Sav- annah & Atlanta, and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroads It also released 15,000 tons to STA for other emergency requests.
 SPAS curb on home deliveries came as consumption of this type of fuel reached its lowest level with the help of fairly warm tempera- lures throughout the country. Since the strike began, STA had limited deliveries to one truckload to a consumer, averaging about three tons.
 MT. Truman's war powers will be used to prevent railroads from talk ing coal stocks in transit for their own use except where they have SEA certificates to do so. Proven tion of illegal conf1scation is neces- sary to assure the most equitable distribution of stocks, an STA source said.