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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-19

President Truman has asked for
an additional ten million dollars 10
help the State Department furnish
information. They must be plan
ming to give away a set Of the En-
cyclOpedia Britannica for every
question they can't answer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-19

WaShingtOn'S new emergency
housing program Is designed to
produce one million new dwellings
this year. Some of our dream house
minded friends remain skeptical.
however; they're not going to take
the promise for the deed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-17

Draft Board members who z6 served Selective Service RnitAf4lsH for over two years win be pEu166iA ed with the Selective Seryles medal by Governor Baldwin a1 the state ArmoFy, Hartford ou Monday, January 2lst at 7s9o ns m.
 As previously announced 28 Waterburians will be huDorod h9 the presentation of medals nf Che Hartford ceremonies. A reprgsamtA ative of the family og the l41e William H. Muus of Board 1e-A win accept the medal. William g. DOdd of Board 1S-A win bo pre1s ent at the White House im Wasz4 lngtOn, D. C., Monday afleEneea to receive . medal from Rre1l6nzss Truman as COnnecticutss rspee. sentative.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-17

the effect that members of the De- partment who wish to contact the Board shall proceed through the proper channels, viR: by making ap- plication to Police Superintendent William ]. Roach.
 The motion was the aftermath of letter received by the Board from Patrolman Joseph phelan in which he requested SIS compensation for injuries sustained as the result of performance of duty.
 The monetory request was refer red to the Superintendent for in- vestigation.
 A request from -ratrolman Paul Laguna for Q 36-day leave of ab- sence beginning February 1, was granted by the Board. The officer explained that he had accumulated tn time and had been advised to spend it in a warm climate for rea- sons of health.
 Gift Accepted
 A check in the amount of 6, re- ceived by the Board from D. M. Hanks, l6 Ellis street, Devon, in ape preciation for the recovery of his stolen car, was turned over to the Police Mutual Aid Association.
 It was revealed by Commissioner Harold A. Ashley, that he had been requested by the Board of Alder men to determine the status of c petition for e caution light at Luke and Baldwin streets. Police Super intendent Roach will report on the light at the next Board meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-17
Meot Deficit Likely Here Within Week
 Present Supplies,
 Expected Shipments
 10 Offset Strike

StrikeS among AFL and CIO or- ganized employees of the nations largest mid-western packing houses will be felt here within three to nine days, spokesmen for various meat distributors said here yesterday.
 Though employees of Swift & Co.,, Armour & Co, and Cudahy Packing CO, are not organized employees of the nations largest mid-western packing houses, interruption of proc duction in the west will naturally be reflected here, the distributors explained. Cudahy and Armour estimated they had sufficient meat on hand to supply retailers for a week, while Swift's asserted a sup- ply in transit would be adequate for a week to nine days business. Beef shipments, were described as very short"
 While meat handlers at the Wa terbury branches of meat distribu- tors continued to work, those em- ployed at Sperry and Barnes, a Swift 6 Co, subsidiary in New Ha- ven, struck at midnight yesterday and established picket lines at the concerns plant along New Haven's windswept water front in temper atures of four above zero, the Asso- ciated Press reported.
 John L. Moore, chief buyer for the state, said Connecticut institutions had enough meat on hand or in sight to last about three weeks. Were much better of than the public" he commented. Tn addition to purchased supplies, the state in- stiutions which have about l8,0O0 mouths to feed, have access to state- owned poultry supplies"
 The butter supply in Waterbury is lower than 1t was at any time during the war, according to local survey. Grocers in many stores are doling out butter in quarter pound allotmentS.
 The shortage has been charged to the fact that while a ceiling exists on butter, there is none on ice cream makers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-17
Trust Fund Drive Closes Sunday Night
 Donations To DalO
 For Cpl. LevandOSkI
 Tolal St3,6a7

Additional contributions to the Cpl. Anthony Levandoski Trust Fund have brought the total to eis,- 527, 1t was announced today by the fund committee. The drive will close Sunday with a buffet supper at the parish hall at St. stanlslaus Kostka church.
 A basketball game for the benefit of the fund will be staged 9atur- day at the North End YMCA by the Ives Street Community club and the North End Community Club.
 Solicitors are scheduled to meet tomorrow night at 3 o'clock at PSI Bank street.
 Latest donations have been made as follows:
 Employees of the Connecticut Light & Power CO, $76.S2; Buck ley Brothers of Waterbury, Inc, S25; William T. Jebb, slO; pr. John H. Horan, sl0; Flanagan Cleaners, Inc, SS; Wadham's Camp, $5; W. A. Carpenter, $5; Anthony Ficeto, s5; Jennie Sam tora $5; Mary F. Chatfield, $6 and Margaret verdon, sS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-17
 Drive Starts 
 oonnooiIoui io RaIso
 saOO,Oo0 as Share
 For Poel. War Work

The Protestant Episcopal Church ln the Diocese of Connecticut will conduct a major caimpalgn in all Of it's parishes during Februefy when it seeka Go raise approximately Sl00,000 as It's share of the tB,s0O,- 900 Reconstructlon and Advance Fund sought by the national Epis- copal church for postwar work In the Church. This Is the largest single offering ever asked Of inefl- bers of the Episcopal Church in the Connecticut Diocese.
 The fund will be used to rebuild churches, hospitals and schools which were destroyed or damaged in war-devastated areas throughout the world. The destruction of church property was especially se- we're in the Philippines and China, and large part of the fund will be needed for restoration work in these dioceses. Of the first S600,00O raised, 10 percent .wiu be used to aid the Church in Europe. That pore ton of the fund allocated to ad- vanclng the work Of the Church in both hefnispheres will be distributed among Church missions and or- yanizatlons in territories which inc elude Alaska, Panama, Canal Zone, the West Indies and Liberia. The American Church Institute for Ne- groes will be substantially aided, and the work of Army and Navy chaplains through the Army and Navy Commission will be further advanced.
 The Rt. Rev. Frederick c. Bud- long, D. D., Bishop of Connecticut, commenting upon the coming open- ing of the campaign, states: "Never within the memory of anyone now living has such a missionary op- portunity and responsibility been presented to us"
 Tn preparation for the Fund cam- paign in Connecticut, a series of open meetings wilf De held in each archdeaconery during the next two weeks As guest speaker at these laymen's meetings will be the Rt. Rev. Robert N. Spencer, D. D., Bish- a ep of West Missouri. Bishop Spen- eer will address gatherings in Bridgeport, New Haven, Norwich, Middletown, Torfington and Hart ford. These evening meetings will De open to the public, and in each ease will be preceded by prelirn- mary meeting and supper for cler- gy and the local Church group sponsoring the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-17
IS War Veterans File Applications With City Four Entertain Ambitions to Become
 Bremen; Four to Be Policemen;
 Board to Honor Former Fire Chief


 Nineteen local men applied yes terday for positions on the Police Force as supernumerarles, and or the Fire Departments Call Force All but one of the applicants were recently discharged World War T veterans,
 Fourteen applied to the Fire De. partment for positions and the re. mainlng five to the Police Depart ment,
 Two other men who applied tc the Fire Department were rejected one because he was over 90 yearE of age and the other because of g physical defect.
 List Of Applicants
 The fourteen applicants to the Fire Department were:
 Walter P. Rowe. lo Thomas street; John H. Barlow, 46 Cedar avenue; Harold W. Phelan, B Hick- ory street; Harold c. Slater, 10. Oak street; John L. McNamara, 27 Eastwood avenue; Francis w. Mo- Grath, 9 Glenridge street; William J. Ward, 6 Emerald street; Maurice T. Spellman, 55 Pemberton street; Edward J. Mascoli, 1862 Baldwin street; George P. Coffey, 45 Center street: Raymond c. Lessard, S6 Jewelry street; Angelo A. Insogna, 645 Wilson street; Henry P. Doolan, A Park Place, and Ignazlo c. Dell Buono, 737 Highland avenue.
 Police Department applicants were:
 The four veterans who applied for the Police Department were Alvin H. Thibault, 52 Southmayd road; James John Connolly, IS Ma gill street; Raymond F. Ryan, 66 Oak Hill avenue, and Frank J. Hail. ey, 6 Frederick street in addition to Leonard LoRuSso, l57 Bishop street.
 Assignments Made
 Fire Chief Martin J. Campion, attending his first meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners ,re- ported that newly promoted off, cers had been assigned to posts.
 Capt. James A. Moran and It. James F. Flynn have been as- signed by Campion to Truck 3, East Main street, Capt. Timothy F. Morgan is with Eng. Co. 4, Baldwin street, and Capt. Richard M. Crean is attached to Eng. Go. 5, South Main street.
 Thomas F. Cavanaugh, who was retired automatically on Jan. 1, had assigned Capt. Walter J. Joy to Eng. Co. 2, East Main street, and It. John A. Burns to Eng. Co. 1, Burton street.
 Official recognition of the service to the Fire Apartment for 43 years by former Chef Thomas Cavanaugh, was discussed by the Board mem- bers. The Commissioners decided at yesterdays meeting to discuss the matter with Mayor John s. Mona gan when he returns from his Flor ida vacation. Meanwhile, it was learned that MT. Cavanaugh expects to leave next week for an extended vacation in Florida.
 The Board was also notified at yesterdays meeting that Thomas F Driscoll, recently discharged from military service, has returned to duty and is at present stationed al Engine Company 6 on Willow street.
 Proper Channels
 A motion, placed before the Board of Police Commissioners by Commissioner Wendell L. Cross, to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-17
John Hughes. Commentator Sunday
 War Correspondent
 Al Second Church
 Afternoon Forum

John B. Hughes, ace news com inentator, war correspondent, lec- turer and acknowledged expert on the Far East who has recently vis- tied Pacific War Fronts will be the speaker at a special session of the Second Church Forum on Sunday afternoon, January 20 at 4 D. m. His subject will be News and Views by John B. Hughes" a penetrating forceful discussion of events behind the headlines and men behind the guns.
 Mir. Hughes recently returned from the Pacific with dramatic, first-hand information on our war with Japan. He makes point of being where the news is. His at- tendance at the San Francisco Con- ference and his -the-Spot report ing when we recaptured the Philip pines is indicative of this. He is reliable authority on world affairs in general and his ability to recog- nize the significance of each inci- dent in the ever-changing interna- sional situation is well known to all those who have heard his lectures, listened to his broadcasts and read his frequent articles in national magazines.
 MT. Hughes has made an inten- sive study of the Far East, particu- larly the history and psychology of the Japanese and knows fairly well what they will do under given con- dltions. That he warned us more than a hundred times is a matter of record. When his predictions be- came fact, Hughes tremendous listening audience found added req son to respect his stimulating com- mentS on international affairs.
 He has had an exceedingly full Journalistic life. Starting as a re- porter on the Long Beach Press. he has been in turn, drama editor, actor. stage director, radio ar- nouncer, writer, commentator and lecturer.
 MT. Hughes spent several months in the Pacific War Theater and with the MacArthur's men, hit the beach at Leyte when we re-captured the Philippines. He covered the San Francisco and other major confer enceS and he knows from firSt-hand experience many of the problems now facing the American people. His knowledge of world affairs and his embracing information about
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-17
K. of C. Host ToCommittee Members Of "Dixie
 JambOree" Cast Feted

About 20 persons attended the dinner-dance held last night at The Elton for members of the cast and committee of the Knights of Co., lumbus N"Dixie Jamboree."
 Cigarette lighters were presented to the guests. A program of enter tainment under the direction of Rocco Mara. Joseph Lezotte was in charge of the musical numbers which members of the cast sang. Thomas F. Bane was toastmaster , and Rocco Mara, assisted by Jo- Seph Perry made the presentation of the lighters.
 z Guests included, Rev, John Egan of St. Anthony's church fin Litch- field, for whom the minstrel was presented for the building fund of . St. Anthony's church. and repre- sentativeS of Newington Hospital : where the show was also performed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-17
Dr.H. R. Gold GuestSpeokeE
 Outstanding Jewish
 Figure Here Sunday

Waterbury Jewry and members of the Beth Israel Mems Club will have as their guest speaker at the Breakfast Club Sunday morning. pr. Henry Raphael Gold, MD, of New York, an outstanding speaker at the Breakfast Club because of his close relationship to Rabbi Sey- mour GewirtZ. This will be his only Connecticut appearance.
 He will speak on '"The American Jew Tn Revolt Against Escape Psy- chology". Dr. Gold, psychiatrist and former rabbi in Memphis, Boston, New Orleans and Dallas, is grad- uate of Columbia University where he received his B.A., Harvard Uni- versity where he received his MA, Baylor University where he re- ceived his MD. He was a profess sor of Medical Psychology at Bay Tor University College of Medicine, 19S4-4S, staff pSychiatrist, Bellevue Hospital, 1943, psychiatrist at the Clinic of the Court of General Ses- sions of New York State, 1o45. All members and non-members are invited to attend. A special invitation is given to Jewish serv- icemen and veterans. The meeting will be held in the Synagogue ves- try rooms after services, at 0:3C a. m. President Murray L. Gross- man will be in charge.
 
 Nearly 75,OO0 men are now work
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-17

A steel company an Austxa1an win spend ga. zoo, 900 in expanaions
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-17
Scout Troop No. 40 In Paper Coys1paign

Boy Scouts of Troop 40 will con- duct a paper drive at the Warner Gardens project Saturday January 2T, to raise funds for troop actiyi- ties. Residents of the housing pro- ject have been urged to leave their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-17

Nearly 75,0O0 men are now work ing in Frances coal mines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-17

Sanforized shrunk for permanent fit. They're reinforced at all points of strain with non- breakable, washable buttons and lined dress shirt collar. Guaran- teed standard materials. A new shirt if it does not wear.
 c MAIN FLOOR Q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-17
Henry A. Perkins Lectures Tonight

An illustrated lecture on stamp collecting will be given this evening at tine Mattatuck Historical Society auditorium, West Main street by Prof. Henry A. Perkins of Trinity college,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-17

bundles of paper in front of their homes by p. m. on the day of the collection. Trucks wlll be used for the undertak ng
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-17

the Far East lend added significance to his skill as news analyst. Radio listeners easily identify him with his familiar microphone salutation, News and Views by John B. Hughes"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-17
ZOO OFFERs GATORS

Chicago CUP) - Anyone wanting an alligator should contact Chi cago's Brookfield Zoo, as it has a few spares. The price is $5 per foot and they run from three to eight feet.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-16
SENATOR BAILEY
DIES AT RALEIGH
Continued From Page one)

While he had spent most Of the
recent months at home resting he
was up and about often. Only a
short time before the attack the
veteran of is years in the Senate
had called a business conference
with a manager of a Raleigh hotel.
William Primm, Jr., OF Wash.
ington, D. c., a son-in-law, said the
attack was the first Of its kind
the Senator had suffered. He was
in good spirits and appeared well
Saturday." Primm said.
Wife At Bedside
At the bedside when the Senator
died were Mrs. Bailey and mem
bers of the immediate family.
Survivors besides his widow are
two sons, James H. Pou and Hosiah
Jr., Of Morehead City, a student at
the University OF North Carolina;
hree daughters, Mrs. William
Primm Jr., of Washington, Edith,
student at Duke university, and
Sally, student at Sweet Briar
college.
Funeral services were set for
$3.50 p. m. Monday at the First
Baptist church here. Burial will
be in the lakewood cemetery OF
Raleigh.
Following the Senator'S request
pallbearers will not be used. The
family requested that no flowers
be sent.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-16
CHARLOTTE NEWSPAPER
SAYS HORTON CERTAIN

CHARLOTTE, Dec. 15-R-The
Charlotte Observer said Sunday
night it had learned that it was
virtually certain that former 1t.
Gov. Wilkins P. Horton of Pitts
boro would be appointed by Gov.
R. GREGG Cherry to fill the I'M
expired term of the late Senator
Josiah w. Bailey.
Staff writer CRANBERRY Dickson
said sources which he did not
Identify forecast the appointment
would be announced about the
middle of the week, possibly Wed
nesday.
In the same story. the Observer
said it had learned that former
Gov. Melville Broughton would an
nounce his decision to become a
candidate to succeed Horton for the
full six-year term beginning in
january, 1949.
Horton, a lawyer, was lieuten-
ant governor in the administration
of Clyde r. Hoey, the new Senior
Senator of North Carolina.
In 1910 he al second to Brough-
ton in the gubernatorial primary.
He is 81 years old.
Horton is now Democratic Ma
tional committeeman tor North
Carolina.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-16
THE WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, WILMINGTON, N. c.

port Of our armed forces and Of
our entire national war effort.
DR.. w. A. Bloedorn, personal
friend and the Bailey's family ply
sician for years said: He was a
great man. We lost a dear friend"
North Carolina's first Congress-
woman, Jane Pratt, spoke OF Sen
ator Bailey's great service to his
state and country. He vas a great
statesman" she added land a
great student Of craftsmanship"
John Slear, a close friend OF tne
Baileys and secretary to Rep.
Doughton D-NC)( said: 1--WE are
shocked to learn of the death OF
Senator Bailey. Only Saturday we
received information that he look
ed and felt fine and was ready to
return to the United States Senate
in January. North Carolina has
lost a great statesman. Senator
Bailey was a true friend to every
one. He was happiest by the fire
side Of his home. entertaining his
friends with political stories drawn
from his own experiences"
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-16
TO ARRIVE
HERE TOMORROW
Band To Greet Annual
Visitor Upon Arrival By
Special Train

Tomorrow is a big day as far
as the children of Wilmington are
concerned for, complete with band,
parade, and police escort, Santa
Claus is scheduled to arrive in
town.
Wilmington is included on Saint
Nick's annual pilgrimage through
out the nation to- greet the kids
and renew acquaintance from
Christmases past. Included in this
years timetable is the acceptance
Of itemized lists of all the thing
Wilmington's youngsters might
want, come December Is.
Santa Claus is due in town at
4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon by a
special Atlantic Coast Line train
and he will be met by the New
Hanover High school ROTC band.
A parade, with full police escort,
will start from Front street, move
on to Market, then to Third and
finally end up at the postoffice
via Chestnut street.
Then comes the speech to as
sembled youngsters and personal
greetings to as many as pos
sible.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-16
AUSSIE REVEALS
EXECUTION TRY
War Crimes Court At Tokyo
Hears Details OF Jap
Treatment

TOKYO, Monday, Dec. is. -(F
= An Australian soldier told the
International war crimes court
Monday that he had lived through
a Japanese officers attempt to be-
head him - II felt a heavy, dull
blow on the back of my neck =
and eventually had crawled to
safety after recovering conscious
ness to find himself buried in a
shallow grave.
He was the first witness call
ed as Australians began the final
phase Of the international prosecu-
ton which began last June 3.
The soldier, Colin Fleming Brien,
%, Of 4 Trimmer ST.. Sydney, said
his botched execution took place
after he was captured, wounded, in
battle near Singapore early in 1912.
A platoon of Japanese soldiers
and Is Japanese officers stood in
parade formation in a Jungle
clearing, Brien testified, while IT
was searched; then the officer who
brought me to the clearing said in
English You r going to meet
your God.'"
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-16
GOVERNOR CHERRY LAUDS
LIFE OF SENATOR BAILEY

RALEIGH. Dec. Is = R = Gov.
ernor Cherry Sunday released this
statement on the death of Senator
Josiah William Bailey:
In United States Senator Josiah
William Bailey the State of North
Carolina had in the Congress al
Washington one OF the most able
and one of the most scholarly mem
bers> of the Senate. AS a writer,
orator, attorney, and student OF
finances and government, Senator
Bailey was outstanding and rem
dered to his state and to mis- ma
ton a distinguished service.
in addition to his career al
the national capitol, Senator Bailey
contributed freely and patriotically
of his time and talents while serv.
ing as a trustee of several North
Carolina colleges and the State's
university. Prior to his entry into
the United States Senate in 1896
he had distinguished himself as
an editor. Attorney, and United
States collector of internal reve.
nue. in North Carolina.
with the death Of Senator
Bailey North Carolina loses one
of her most distinguished sons and
one of the most capable men in
her public life"
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-16
WASHINGTON FRIENDS
MORN BAILEY DEATH

WASHINGTON, Dec. Is - @ -
Many longtime friends in the ma.
tons capital Sunday incurred
the death of North Carolina's
senior Senator Josiah W. Bailey al
him home in Raleigh, N. c.
None was sadder than North Car
olianians who had worked with
him in the state and in Washing.
ton for years.
Comptroller General Lindsay c.
Warren, formerly of Washington,
N. C. expressed the feelings often
heard wherever Carolinians gather
cred here Sunday.
Il am saddened," he said, "over
the passing OF Senator Bailey. W.
have been close friends for many
years. He was one of the great
brains of the Senate in the last So
years. A man Of deep convictions
and courage, he never cared for
the popular side when he was con.
WINGED his views were right. The
constitution was his charter and
he vigorously upheld it on all &C.
casions. He was a tower of strength
in behalf of the war effort and ou1
foreign policy"
Undersecretary of Treasury and
Observation-Disclosures to Great
Britain o. Max Gardner, formerly
of Shelby, N. c.. stated, THE state
and nation have lost a great citi.
zen"
Undersecretary of War Kenneth
c. Royal, formerly Of Goldsboro,
N. c., said: Senator Bailey serv.
ed his state and his nation ably
and effectively during the mos
trying domestic and iaternationa1
period of our modern history. There
was no Senator Of either party -
who before, during and after the
war - was more consistent in sup.