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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11
Lute Tom Dillone Unusual Public Figure Keen Student of Municipal Government Politics; Never Vindictivs, AlwAys
 Smiling Writes Observer

Republicans. His many friends were looking for various state jobs, and many of them were favored with the Hurley endorsement. along with the favorable comment of Mir. Dil- lane. There1l never be Q politician like John Hurley around Waterbury again. He swung city elections, and well, we know it. We were on the inside" then, based upon our inc tervlews and talks with the leaders of the Democratic strong-holds.
 We were among the few who ate tended Tom Dillane's funeral. We were somewhat impressed by the large number present from the lo- cal Republican organization. That proved to lls the Republican leaders are not apt to forget in time of death.
 Tom Dillane, you will remember, was the Republican rsgistrar of vot- CTS for c number of years: after that he was connected with the dis tribution system of supplies for the Bureau oe Engineering.
 These were the only two city johs Tom held, to our memory, and the total service mark was 70 low he had to step out of the picture at the beginning of the year when the ad- ministration adopted its own pen- sion act.
 No one we know ever followed the political life of Waterbury Nike Tom Dillane; he knew the personal back. ground of each and every candi- date; he knew their party affilia- tions and what they had ever done, financially, or otherwise in the inc terest not only of the Republican party, but also the Democratic par- ty.
 In time of stress, when political debates hot from Toley's veranda, or the 5th ward Republican office up Baldwin Street way, appeared to disturb many of the others, Tom Dillane never once got tied up in argument with the opposing forces. He simply smiled through 1t ell, and was the better for 1t in the end. There was no bitterness in the mans makeup; he was not vindictive: he couldn't be, it seemed to us, because 1t would be out of place for him to lose the pleasant and gracious man. nerisms that were his, almost from boy-hood.
 Tom Dillane was good to know; he was good to associate with, for his trend of thought ran generally in the right direction. A fluent speaker, using big words at times, yet understandable to him, a man without college career, still q per- son versed with a mind that proved his knowledge of the classics, Tom DilPne dies with the goodwill and friendship of thousands, he helped throughout life of 70 years spent around Waterbury, among its peo- pie and places, a bureau of infor- nation to sport reporters and other neWSpapermen, Q lover of game birds and baseball, and 6 great in- dividual in depicting the character of people, he met from day to dey. Tom, we'll say, was Q great guy"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11
2 Local Men Selected As Recruiters
 Both Served
 Actively Overssas
 During War

Two Waterbury men are now on duty with the Army Recruiting Service here. T/6 charles E. Drake. 44 Center Street, Is stationed in the U. s. Employment Service Office on Bank Street, and Sgt. John Per- rella, 1888 Bank Street, is stationed in the Post Office in Naugatuck.
 Cpl. Drake entered the Army in May, 104S, and was sent to the European theater after receiving basic training. He saw action with the S07th Infantry Regiment in Germany and Czechoslovakia, par ticipating in the battles of Egar Air. field and the Ruhr Pocket. He wears the Combat Infantryma11 Badge. After V-E Day he returned to this country for c refresher course and was then sent to the Pacific. He re-enlisted while in Japan, returned to this country, and was assigned to recruiting duty.
 Sgt. Perrella is now serving his second enlistment in the Regular Army. Originally in the infantry, he is now attached to the Army Air Forces. During the war Sgt. Perrel- Ia was stationed in Italy. He rec enlisted while in that country and was assigned to recruiting after re- turning home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11
NOTICE
RECREATION FIELD Waterbury. C0mneeffcflt

W&BSEUUEyD OVAhAhCCeAoWg
 Sealed proposals for constructv ing . recreation field on Hunting don Avenue will be received by the Board of Park Commissioners Of the City of Waterbury at its offices in the City Hall until i1:3O A. M, Eastern Daylight Saving Time. Tuesday, May 21, l046, ct which time and place they will be publicly opened and read.
 The work consists of grading, loa1ning and installation of 8 storm water drain and water pipes. Guam titles include 2DO0O GU. ydg. o6 excavation, placing 5000 GU. ydg. top soil. 61O feet 36-inch R. Q. F. and 4.5OO feet of 8-insh to 2-inch water pipe. Plans, contract and specifications may De obtained by intending hid- ders applying at the office of the Bureau of Engineering. City Hall. Waterbury, Connecticut. on deposit of ten dollars (&lO.OO) which sum will be refunded upon return of same in good condition within ten days aftkr opening Of bids.
 oWwICE or THE BUREAU
 or ENGINEERING,
 WATERBURY, CONN
 Cha3les A. Root, l6-ll-st City Engineer'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11
or TIE OUT EAsTER


 A gontlomaniy politician died dur ing the week in Waterbury, Thomas q. ulllane. ct the time living ct East Main Street, his home for many years past. That made him in oi1r estimation an ''Out Easter. !"
 But Tom Dillane was more than an Out Easter; he had been Q resi- dent of the old fifth ward since it's establishment, and before that was Q resident of the old Fourth Ward, comprising the Abrigador and Out East, for in those daya he lived with the rest of the DillaneG up Sylvan Avenue way, in Q section, commonly known then as Mohawk park"
 There wasn't Q time since Tom ate tained his majority, that didn't find him identified with Waterbury poli- ties. Ward politics interested and attracted him during all of these years. He knew almost all of the voters up his way, and Q goodly por- ton of those Out East. In addi- ton, he was e foreman in the plant of the once thriving American Ring Company on Bank Street, and 1t was here at the old buff wheel we met hir1 aS he was then, friendly, gra- kous, kind, considerate, and appar- 1ntly vitally interested in the well 1Aye of each of the numerous em. ployes under him. What he did for all of us in our young days was Qever forgotten, and that is the req con we all rallied to his support on primary and election day for years afterwards. Personally, he looked for nothing then; he was just in- serested in various candidates and wanted to have them win. And as rule his candidate for district sen- Ator, or the Board of Aldermen was generally chosen.
 This success, obtained many years ago, made him power in the dis trict. There has never been Re- publican senator from the 18th dis trict since Waterbury was made into two senatorial districts by the Gen. eral Assembly of 1905, we think. A Dublin Street resident, One Flint Phelail, was first elected as a Demo- crat: John Hurley followed him for years, and later the senators were Peter Lawlor, Tom McGrath of the Out East McGraths, Dan Pickett Joe Lawlor, Johnnie Tobin, and Pa- trick Wallace Lawlor and Hurley sat in the chamber at many sessions as the lone Democrat.
 Tom Dillane was most friendly to Senator Hurley; so was the Repub- lican state machine. Hurley was helpleas without some aid from the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11
FiveLocoI Teachers ot Conference
 Representative
 AsssmbIy Meeting ln
 Hartford Today

Five members of the WaterDufy Teachers Association left for Hart ford this morning to attend the rep resentative assembly arranged py the Connecticut State Teachers As- sociation ct the Hall of the House Representatives ct the State Oapi- tol.
 The local delegation was coEn- posed of Miss Helen Hogan, pres ident of the local organization, Mss Fennessy Canty, Miss Rita Ftts- maurice, Miss Mary Mccarthy, and Miss Helen Mcdonald.
 Recommendation were scheduled to be presented ct the conference for c continuing contract law Tor teachers, and for c cost of living iTas crease in retirement income of teachers who retired before 1e4S. Both proposals will be made to the next General Assembly, if approval is given today.
 The legislative action committee of the state association will report on its proposal for changes in meth ods of state aid to insure more equitable distribution of funds, and on 6 program to eliminate dascriEn- nation against married women teachers, also will recommend Q more clear defining of the relative powers of the Boards of Education and Finance in determining budg- cts for support of schools.
 Thomas F. Richardson of New Haven, president of the 0. 8. T. A., opened the conference at 0:30 A. M. About 200 teachers from ell parts of the state were registered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11
Woterburions Urged to Aid Food Drive
 Chairman Wilbur c.
 Brewer Stresses
 Necessity

Starvation haunts Europe leaving misery, unrest and turbulence in its wake. It is the same level of discontent that helped foster the evil governments of the continent during the past 25 years.
 Mindful of this the people of Waterbury are expected to contrib ute willingly and generously to the food campaign getting under way here tomorrow, Sunday, June 12.
 Wilbur c. Brewer, chairman of the drive, today made a special plea to the entire city asking that they shoulder the task of helping the starving people of Europe.
 This is supposed to be a humane and civilized world, and we cannot fail in our responsibility to it." the chairman said. T urge the people of Waterbury to back their commit tee ia every possibly way"
 The committee, known as the Food Emergency and Anti-Famine Committee, will conduct the cam. peign from May 12 to June l. Do- nations of canned goods-with the stress on baby food such as canned milk, strained foods, etc.-are being requested of each man, woman anc child of the city.
 Donations may be forwarded te local fire stations, neighborhooc schools, community clubs, etc. Al donations will be collected and sort. ed and later packed for shipment to New York and then Europe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11
Pay Increase Sanctioned AUS. Time
 Increase of ISN Cents
 Granted, Effective
 April 8

The IS 1-2 cent increase granted by U. s. Time Corporation under Q Mill & Shelter Workers Union April 8, will go into effect Monday, the corporation has notified It's ern- ployes through bulletin board no- tices. Retroactive payment of the increase to April 8 will be made.
 Ratification of the contract by the unions international headquar. ters make 1t possible to put the raise into effect, the company said. No- tice of the ratification is said to have been given Thursday.
 John J. Mankowski, member of the unions international executive board from this district. refused to ratify the contract negotiated with the management by the shop com mittee, headed by Chairman James Galullo. In 8 union conflict, Mir Galullo opposed International Rep- resentative Ovide Garceau, assigned to the unit, and secured the assign ment of International Representa- tive Albert Pezzati to the U. s. Time group.
 Tn series of unit meetings, un. ion members at U. s. Time first en. dorsed MT. Garceau, but later, fl approving the contract, voted tc accept MT. Pez0ati as their inter- national representative.
 MT. Mankowski opposed the con. tract because 1t contained mo clause for arbitration of grievances anc on the ground that the phraseology of the pay increase clause was toe vague,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11
Firemon Hurt, veOthers Escape Harm
 Plunge l6 Feet
 As Roof Collapses
 During Fire

Pvt. John Lawlor was injured and five other f1remen escaped ur- scathed shortly after P. M. yes- terdAy as they fell 16 feet to the interior of @ garage in the rear ot 28 Chestnut Avenue as the root collapsed. One other flrefghter Capt. William J. Fitzgerald, was seved from the the plunge as he grasped a ladder leaning against the roof even as flames ignited 9 nearby building and threatened another.
 Pvt. Lawlor was sent home after being treated for Q sprained ankle by Dr. A. J. Finn, Fire Department Surgeon. The other five, all pri- yates, were John Nolan, Thomas Reidy. Edward DroSt, Bernard Bowling and Thomas O'Dea. All men were attached to Headquar- ters Truck Company l.
 A short circuit in electric wir- ing was blamed by Fire Marshal Eugene A. Legge for the fire which left only the walls of the one story garage standing. The Marshal said no cars were in the garaged owned by Nicholas Makros.
 Flames which quickly spread to a nearby garage owned by Mrs Henry Kennaugh of 32 Chestnut Avenue, were held in check. An- other structure, 10 feet away, was scorched from the intense heat.
 Six CompanieS of flreflghterE rec sponded to the lar mat 5:37 P. M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11
|ChennouIt Finds Asio
 Distressed

oakland, Cal, May 11-(UP)- Maj Gen. Claire L. Chennault, Ret, former commander of the 'Flying Tigers" believed today that Com. munist forces would accept no com. promise in their determination to control the government of China.
 General Chennault, who stopped here briefly enroute to Washington after four-month visit to civil war-torn China, painted 6 gloomy picture of peace prospects in Asia.
 Tt is my belief that the Com munists won't compromise in any respect" he said. Their objective is to take over the government of China, and I won't hazard a guess as to whether they will be success full"
 He said the Communist forces were well-equipped and were being supplied by someone with modern weapons of every kind"
 Chennault said he was mot pre- pared to say" whether or not the Communists were being supplied by the Soviet Union, but added that "the Chinese themselves have nc arsenalS."
 Former U. S. Chief of Staff George c. Marshall has done @ good job, he said, in attempting to re- store pecae to the war-ravaSet country, "but commitments he ob' tained have not been respected" I'm not prepared to say whict side betrayed him." Chenault said ''but I have my ideas"
 He said he was speaking as { private citizen.
 He planned to return to Chins after visiting his Louisiana hom' | for a few weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11
Thieves Ronsock Five Offices In Jones-Morqon

Thieves last night broke into the Jones-Morgan office building at 100 Bank Street and rAnsacked i've of- fees, in one of which they took $1OO from Q desk.
 Inspector Joseph R. Bendler said the money was stolen from the of- flee of Dr. F. F. Barnes after entry was made by climbing fire escape and forcing open . window.
 The other four ofiices, all located on different floors. were ransacked, Inspector Bendler said, but nothing was reported missing. The ofnces are: Hilda and Edna Beauty Salon, Jays Beauty Salon, The Brass City Printing Company and Loring Stu- dios.
 Nate Fidler, who has an once in the building, discovered the bur- glary shortly after 6 Q. m. today as he entered the building to start working.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11
Willis Shootinq Investigated

Bridgeport, May II = CUp) =, State Police were still searching to- day for the unknown person who fired at States Attorney Lorin W. Willis as he sat at his home.
 Meanwhile, at Norwalk, State Police Lieutenant George Remer, under whose immediate Jurisdiction the case fell, denied any connec- tion between the attempted assas- sination and the arrest of two bro- thers of slain Seaman Albert Ko- vacs.
 Rudolph Kovacs. 30, and John Koyacs, 21, were booked on charges of carrying a concealed weapon and trsfIic violations. They were held under @6.OOV bond for araignment in Norwalk City Court.
 Retter said the Kovacs carried, . .32 caliber revolver, while the bul- let fired at Willis came from . larger weapon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11
Gasoline Spills From Bus Tank

Shortly after 1 A. M. today hre- men from Headquarters were called out to wash away gasoline spilled on the pavement in front of t00 Grand Street. Fire Marshal Eugene A. Legge said the gasoline spilled from the tank of . bus.
 At 1:65 A. M., one company of firemen responded to an alarm at 52 Canal Street to extinguish 6 slight blaze in a mattress, caused by. Q lighted cigarette.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11
Late Realty Ne1Us

Barrows, property on Ridgewood Street.
 Warren B. Hitchcock to George DeMichele, and others, property on Meriden Road.
 John J. Quinn to Armand St. Laurent, property on easterly side of River Street. Gertrude K. Hart to Elmo Mucci, property on Benefit Street.
 Marion s. Land to Ada Green berg, property on Hillside Avenue. Emilio Orlando to James N. and Lucy T. Franceskino, property on the easterly side of Atwood Ave. nue.
 Helen M. Eastwood to Helen V. Hummel, property on Bunker Hill Avenue.
 Eleanor Kirsch Knickerbocker to Robert H. Knickerbocker, property on Melbourne Terrace.
 Carmine DiSapio, and others, to Rose Gimmelli, property on New Haven Avenue.
 Domenic Castelano to General Ice Cream Corp, property on the easterly side of Watertown Ave- nue.
 Carmine Disapio, and others, and Rocco Guerrero, and others, prop erty on the westerly side of New Haven Avenue.
 Mortgage Releases
 Mary E. Goodenough to Wadyslaw Ea2arsky.
 The Waterbury Trust O., to Walter H. Hart.
 Thomaston Savings Bank to Jo- seph P. and Mary c. Grickis.
 John w. Humphrey to Carmine DiSapio and others.
 Loretta A. Humphrey to Carrnine and Antoinette DiSapio.
 John Waches to John Klikna.
 Woodbury Savings Bank to & William D. and Carrie Watkins.
 Savings & Loan Association ot Waterbury, Inc, to William A. and Sadie M. Carpenter. 1 Lena M. Wightman to Frederick w. Smith.
 Theodore F. Kirsch to o. Russell Kirsch.
 Waterbury Savings Bank to Edith c. Mattson.
 Trustees Deed
 James E. Russell, as trustee, to Thore and Clara Warn, property on the northerly side of Meriden Road, approximately $10O00.
 Assignment of Mortgages
 The Citizens 8t Manufacturers National Bank of Waterbury, trus. tee under the will of Harriet E Naylor, to The Citizens 6 Manu. lecturers National Bank of Water bury. trustee under the will oi Martha J. BashaHn.
 The Citizens & Manufacturer National Bank of Waterbury, trus. tee under the will of Harriet ' Naylor, to The Citizens & Manu- lecturers National Bank of water. bury, trustee under the will of 80 phia D. Keeley. | The Citizens & Manufacturer National Bank of Waterbury, trus. tee under the will of Harriet ' Naylor, to The Citizens 0 Matlil. | facturers National Bank of water. bury, trustee under the will of Ai' tchael OiBEiaB-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11
Marriage Intentions

Marriage intentions filed at the Hall include:
 Thomas A. Manzelli, 331 North Fulton Street. Philadelphia, Pa, and Marie Polosi, 454 Hamilton Avenue.
 Leo E. Bournival. S7e Mill Street and Marie 0. Berthia- tune, 436 South Main Street. John Grimes Joy, 147 Park Road and Eleanor M. Walsh, 176 High land Avenue.
 Leo Goldberg, Quincy, Mass. and Ethel L. Leopold, Quincy, Mass.
 Roy L. Ferry, Jr., 1905 Thomas ton Avenue. and Marjorie M. Trulelove, 1905 Thotnaston Ave nue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11
Likes Situation
By FREDERICK c. OTE1NGAN

Paris, May 1l.--(UP)-1 think the Paris chief of police likes to have me around. I think he thinks that in my perfumed shirts QU get to those in a minute) I am Q Sweet-smelling ornament to the boulevardS.
 There can be no other explana- ton for the fact that he won't let me leave town. That's all right, chief. I am prepared to sit in wicker chair in front of the Cafe de la Paix watching pretty pret- ties nince by on stilts they call shoes. Take your time, chief. So long as my cake of soap holds out I like it here.
 The idea last week was for me to kiss Paris goodbye Con both cheeks) and take quick look at life in Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, Holland and few other places col- ored pink and purple in my geogra- phy book The American consul had to approve this scheme. Then the consuls of all the other coun- tries had to approve his ap- proval.
 Blonde Comes on Scene
 Only they'd do no business with me until the French Foreign Off, flee said 1t would be all right for me to come back through Paris on my way home. A beautiful blonde at the Quai D'Orsay said shed fix my passport immediately. All I needed was a letter from the concierge of my hotel saying I was a permanent resident there.
 But I am about to leave" I said.
 You're still permanent" she said.
 I get the letter. I took it to her. She said mon Dleu, why didn't that devilish hotel man get it stamped by the police. I got It stamped. I took 1t back. This con- sumed another couple of days, be- cause Frenchman has got to de- diberate before he stamps any, thing.
 But why go onp The blonde q believe she uses diluted orange colored dye) took my passport and my letter. The chief of police took
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-11

Documents filed at the office of the town clerk include:
 Quit Claim Deeds
 Louisa M. Laskas to Laskas Realty, Inc, property on Water- town Avenue.
 Peter N. Laskas to Laskas Realty, Inc, property at 501-503, 527 and 635-541 Watertown Avenue.
 Anna Korner to George T. Kor- ner, property at 27 Johnson Street. Rose Malkin to Meyer Malkin, property on the northeasterly cor ner of Fleming Street and Farming ton Avenue.
 Albert Oernier to BMaria Sciar- retta and John J. Cristino, property on the westerly side of Pearl Street. Louis Halpern to Marion s. Land, property on southerly side of Hill- side Avenue.
 The Connecticut Company to An thony and Peter Dapont, property on Thomaston Avenue.
 City of Waterbury to M. J. Sul- livan property on Vista Place Greenmount Terrace, Monmouth Avenue and Nichols Street.
 Henrietta A. Snyder to Thomas J. Rurkowski, property on Mon- mouth Avenue.
 Chase Brass & Copper Co.,, Inc. to Anthony Dapont, property or ThomAston Avenue. Peter Dapont to Anthony Da- pont, property on Thomaston Ave- nue.
 Mortgage Deeds
 Laskas Realty, Inc, to Louisa M Laskas, property on Watertown Avenue, $17.OO0.
 Charles H. Barrows to Savings & Loan Association of Waterbury Inc, property on the northerly side of Ridgewood Street, $9,360.
 George DeMichele and Nicholas s. Judkiewicz to Warren B. Hitch cock, property on Meriden Road &4.00o.
 Joseph F. and Mary G. Grickis to ThomaSton Savings Bank, prop erty on the easterly side of Pear Lake Road.
 Armand St. Laurent to John J Quinn, property on the easterly side ow River Street, $56O.
 Thore and Clara Warn to lame; E. Russell. as trustee, property or Meriden Road, $7,275.48.
 Ennio Mucci to First Federal Say- ings 6 Loan Association of Water bury, property on Beneht Street Ss,Soo.
 Ada Greenberg to Marion s Land, property on the southerly side of Hillside Avenue, $4,000.
 James H. and Lucy T. Frances kino to Thomas MartCne, property on Atwood Avenue, $260.
 John A. Jannetty to Vito Ciainpi property on Hawthorne Avenue 42,2OO.
 Edith o. Mattson to The Water bury National Bank, property or Jefferson Street, 44,5OO.
 Anthony Dapont to ThOmastor Savings Bank, property on Thom. aSttn Avenue, $2O,OOO.
 Warranty Deeds
 Stella vOllone to EdnHtlnd r. Dl- ana, property at T Clifton Avenue q. Russell Carter to Charles H