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year. So says the National Educa-
ton Association, an organization
which the teachers themselves sup
port to hand down just such opin-
ions. ...
81, 900 D. c.. School Pupils
,Vitally Concerned in Issue
Whatever is done regarding pay
is of vital concern to the Districts
91,o0o public school pupils. 1t Is
their careers that hang in the bal
ance. One out of every eight teach
ers here holds only a temporary
certificate. This ratio of temporar-
les to permanents is much higher
even than the national figure of
to 10 which has caused SO much
concern throughout the land.
The door is wide open on the sub
ject of District teachers pay. When
Congress granted the instructors a
$3.50 raise last July. /, 1t also
called for study Of the entire school
salary structure. School officials
were instructed to point out any
desirable" changes to the chair
man of the House and Senate Dis
trict Committees not later than
February /.
The Board of Education passed
the ball to School Supt. Hobart M.
. Corning, who in turn handed it to
the Joint Legislative Council. The
reverse process began recently when
DR.. Corning received the recon-
mendations of the council. an Or
ganization made up of a wide va
riety of teaching groups. Next step,
expected at the end of the month
or early in January, will take the
form of DR.. Corning's recommended
tions to the board.
Recommendation for Boost
Is Nearly Certainty
If previous methods are followed,
the board will then hold hearings
on the basis of DR.. Corning's recon-
mendations before handing the final
report to the District Committees
heads. Beyond the near certainty
that Congress will be asked to give
the local teachers more money, lit
tie is practicable.
That a pay raise-or at least
additional incentive to stay in the
professionals needed is attested
by these facts:
|. One of every 8 teachers here
is a temporary. In totals, Az OF
the city's 3,293 teachers as of Oc-
tober / had not measured up to
requirements. OF the temporaries,
373 taught in the white schools, 226
OF them elementary grades.
e 2. There were A actual teacher
vacancies, 81 of these authorized
positions being in the white schools.
Where a vacancy exists. a child
must be put in class for which
there is a teacher. resulting in over
crowding, or he must be put on a
part time class schedule. Lack of
. classroom space, combined with the
teacher shortage this fall, resulted
in approximately 1000 pupils get
ting only three hours schooling a
q day.
Net Loss of IS Teachers
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Net Loss of IS Teachers
In One Years Time

8. Two hundred and thirty seven
> permanent teachers left the school
, system last year, while 1872 entered
it-a net loss of IS.
- 5. Fourteen of 1875 teachers who
took military leave of absence dur
ing the war failed to return.
6. Seventy eight permanent teach
ers resigned during the school year
1856 as against 50 in 1912.
Z. Normal school enrollment-best
index of the future supply of teach
ers-has only begun to approach
its prewar level after marked
as drop off. In 1899 Wilson Teachers
College had 1876 pupils preparing
for a teaching career. The figure
i. dropped off to 242 in 1912 and is
t., now 400. Miner Teachers College,
for colored, went from SOB In 1889
down to 339 in 1s43 and now shows
. an enrolment of 502.
8. The average District teacher
earns $3.50 a year. The average
professional Government worker
). makes $4,150.
Il Comparison Shows Costs
Are Lower Elsewhere
Washington at first glance might
!. appear to be doing rather hand
somely by its teachers in terms of
salary. The first $3.50 raise granted
last July 1 by Congress gave the
District a starting minimum of $3.50
). FOR elementary and junior high
schools and $3.50 for senior high
schools. That rate of pay is the
highest among the 20 largest cities
in the Nation.
II But the picture loses luster when
g II is remembered that the District
orraAked third from the top the last
. time the Bureau of Labor Statistics
figured the cost of living in the ma
ior cities. Moreover. when the
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Higher Pay for Or | eaehers
By Henry A. Muslin
sd,,ra,;an Editor Of The Stor

--HETHER the District is
A to recover from the
wv teacher shortage. which
has precipitated q major
crisis in public schools here and
throughout the Nation. may well
be determined by = readjustment
If teachers salaries soon.
preliminary steps have been
taken here to provide the one thing
all educators seem to agree is neces-
sary to breathe new life into the
profession-higher pay. AS = re-
suit the Nations educators are turn
ing anxious eyes toward the Capital
City, looking for the solution Of q
dilemma in which, since the wars
start, more than a third Of the
conntry's teachers quit and 75,00ol
positions remain untitled despite
employment of 100000 emergency
teachers.
If there is to be turning point
In this ebbing away of top-fiight
teaching talent, it will come this
year, So says the National Educa-
ton Association, an organization
which the teachers themselves sup
port to hand down just such opin-
ions.
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city that the airport can be recog-
nized unmistakably many miles
away.
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Guiding Wings Over Washington
By A. A. Hoehling

- vEXT month, National Air.
mi port, along with two other
major airports, will inaugu-
Evening star., 1946-11-26
Mid-City Group Asks
Realistic D.C.Budqei

Referring to the Districts hnan-
cial program as "a hit and miss
system" the Mid-City Citizens AS
sociation last night adopted reso-
luton asking the Commissioners ito
prepare more realistic budget"
The members asked that a survey
be conducted to determine the share
of municipal costs to be assumed by
the Federal Government.
''The whole subject of govern
mental participation in the local tax
structure should be reviewed" said
Sotorios Nicholson. The Govern
ment owns much property in the
District and should pay accordingly. -
The immense floating population
in the District should be made to
pay its share of taxes, the resolu-
ton asserted.
Capt. Clyde M. Strange of No. 2
police precinct pointed to the rise
in traffic cases and asked the citi-
zens to exercise greater care in
driving.
A letter was sent to the Commis-
sioners pledging support to the coal
conservation program by the mem-
bers of the association.
A. j. Driscoll, president of the as
sociation, announced he would pre-
sent at the next meeting Of the
Federation of Citizens Associations
a proposal that students of the
Americanization schools be invited
to attend association meetings In
their neighborhood.
The meeting was held at the
Thomson School, Twelfth and L
streets NV.
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John F. Kennedy, who succeeds
James M. Curley as Representative
from the ilth Massachusetts dis
trict Boston, is a son OF Joseph
p. Kennedy, former Ambassador to
England. The new member is famed
for his exploits during the war.
Navy 1t. Kennedy commanded q
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New Faces aA
in Congress fiIlIE| HI

conduct In saving three mems lives
and also received the Purple Heart
AS result of injuries. he was sent
to hospital and later retired from
the Navy. Earlier in the war, he
had served on motor torpedo boats
Throughout the Solomon Islands
campaign.
Mr.. Kennedy also Is widely known
for his book, why England Slept" "
which was published In 1910. He
had spent much time as an aide
i to his father in the London Embassy
land later was attached to the Paris
Embassy.
He is one of five Democratic Rep
lresentatives-elect who were chosen
despite the Republican gains in
Massachusetts. Mr.. Kennedy was
graduated from Harvard, with a
bachelor of arts degree, cum laude,
lin 1910
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PIT boat which was rammed and
sunk off Bougainville while at
tempting a torpedo attack on a
Japanese destroyer. He was picked
up after drifting at sea for eight
days. He was decorated for heroic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-26
Certificates Presented PoIiceUni
 Wartime Auxiliary
 Formally Disbanded
 With "V0te of Thanks

Certificates of merit, signed by Mayor John s. Monagan and James Curtin, were presented last night tc 46 members of the Waterbury Auxiliary Police at ceremonies ir the Drillroom of Police Headquar- ters which officially marked the dis bandment of the unit after four years of service.
 During the service of the auxiliary unit Mayor Monagan acted as chair man of the War Council of the Civilian Defense Organization ana MT. Curtin was commander of tie Citizens Defense Corps.
 Police Commissioner Raymond J Tanning, representing the Board oi Police Commissioners, addressed the disbanding members and ex- pressed the regret that efforts to retain the unit were unable to be realized.
 Identical sentiments were ex- pressed by Police Superintendent William J. Roach who conducted the meeting. Two other members of the regular Police Department It. William 0. Dwyer and Sgt James Wagner, addressed the grour along similar lines. It. Dwyer ano Sgt, Wagner acted as instructors when the auxiliary police were training in l942.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-26
Former Local Curdfe Returning Ton1OrroW
Rev. Robert Riemenschneider of Vermont Guest Lenten Preacher at St. Johns Episcopal Church

The Rev. Robert Riemenschneider, rector of St. Pauls Church Wind- sor, Vt., since l945, and former cur ate at St. Johns Episcopal Church here, will return to that church to- morrow night at 8 as guest preacher in the third of a series of Lenten services at which the preachers are all former curates of the parish.
 He is native of New Jersey and a graduate of Columbia Uni- versity. After graduating from the latter institution he taught music at the South End Music School in Boston. He then decided to study for the ministry and went to the Episcopal Theological School in Cambridge, Mass, where he gradu- ated in l944. He then began his duties at St. Johns Church as a curate in February of that year. While affiliated with St. Johns he was understandings of All Saints Episcopal church, Oakville.
 He is an accomplished pianist and has many friends here who will re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-26
Building Permits

Eleven permits were issued yes- terday by John T. Hartley, build ing inspector. They included:
 Ernest Belval, addition to rear of dwelling, go Bouffard Avenue, $20o.
 Lean Margolis, erect one-family dwelling, Robert Street, $7I000.
 Domenick DaverSa, repair front porch and additions, 0S4 North Main Street, $i00.
 Irving Pasternak, addition to dwelling, 53 Fern Street, $500.
 Jerry Gizzie, erect one e-family dwelling, Massachusetts Avenue, 5000.
 Domenic Castelano, erect fac- tory, l28 Watertown Avenue, A. 900.
 Oscar Stroberg and Sons, alter ations and repairs to building, 763 Hamilton Avenue, $l,000.
 Wackie Grill, erect new store front, 43l West Main Street, $4,000.
 Truelove and MacLean, addition to machine shop, corner Water vile and Homer Streets, $1,000.
 Chester Atkins, erect one-family dwelling, corner Arnold and Ernest Streets, 5000.
 Martin Malvey, demolish ga- rage, B Twining Avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-26
K. of C. Program On WATR Tonight

A special radio presentation Something for Tomorrow" will be heard over the facilities of Station WATR at 7:45 o'clock this evening in connection with the Knights of Columbus's national observance of Founders Week.. IL is e years ago that Rev. Michael J. Mcdivney aided by a number Of his parish- toners in New Haven founded San Salvador Council No. 1 of the Knights of Columbus. Father Mc- 0ivney was a native Of Waterbury. His two brothers. the late Rt. Rev. Monsignor Patrick Mc0ivney and the late Rt. Rev. Monslgnor John kfedivney later served as supreme chaplain of the K. Of c.
 s'onlght's program hlghlights . dramatlzation featuring radio stars Dennis Day and Jane Wymans
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-26
Mizrochi Convention Concluded
 Seven Waterbury
 Delegates Attend
 Boston Sessions

The Waterbury Jewish Community was represented by delegates at the 9th annual convention of New England Mizrachi Region in Boston last Sunday. The local delegates were: Rev. Pesach Cooperstein and Maurice L. Gelman, vice president and secretary, respectively, of the Waterbury Mizrachi Organization, Rev. Varsharviack and David Frei- lich.
 The convention was held at Whit ney Hall, Brookline. Leon Cell man, national president of the Mig rachi Organization who has re- gently returned from Europe and Palestine, reported on the progress the Yishuv (Jewish Settlement) is making in the rebuilding of the Homeland in the face of obstacles placed in its path by the British authorities.
 At the afternoon session, an ad- dress on education was delivered by Rabbi Dr. Joseph D. Sloveichick Chief Rabbi of Boston. In the evening, a banquet was given at which the guest speaker was Chap jain Emanuel Rackman of New York.
 Harry Kraft, prominent Boston manufacturers, was reelected to the presidency of the New England regional organization. Maurice L.. Gelman of Waterbury is one of the six vice presidents. Rabbi c. H. Waldman, executive director, was also retained in office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-26

peace following 8 disturbance at home which his wife described as chronic" Edward Quirk, 49, of 852 East Main Street received a 60-day jail sentence. The accused had re- ceived suspended sentence when arraigned last week on charges of breach of the peace and intoxica- ton.
 Other cases: Mrs. Rose Gala brese, 46, of 112 Lamont Street, breach of the peace, continued to April g; Aren B. Maxim, 25, of 6l Morningside Avenue, violation of the rules of the road, nolled for $6; Fred Catalina, 24, of l26 Maple Street, passing a stop sign, $6 bond called; William Higgins, 28, of 3 Irving Street, intoXication and breach of the peace, nolled; Emil Sporbert, 50, of l088 Hamilton Ave- nue, breach of the peace, nolled, and Lawrence Ferrari, IT, of ll2 Carver Street, operating a motor vehicle without a license, nolled for S6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-26
Fire Captain W.Corcoron'S S Rites Planned
 v.F.M., Fire
 Department to Join
 IK Final Tribute

Color bearers and an honorary guard will be provided by the Fire Department for the funeral Thurs day of Captain William Henry Cor coran, a veteran member of 27- years service, who died last night at his home, s4 Rose Street.
 Deputy Chief Francis Sculley, in charge of the arrangements, said officers of the Department will act as bearers and there will be IS reg ular firemen in the honorary guard
 Captain Corcoran, well known throughout the city. was first ap- pointed to Engine Company 2 on Walnut Street. In May, 1888, he was transferred to Engine Company Il in the Town Plot section where he served until February 25 of this year when he was transferred tc Company in Brooklyn.
 He was a veteran of World War and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
 Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Nell lie (Roche) Corcoran; a daughter Anne Corcoran; a brother, John all of Waterbury, and several nieces and nephews.
 A military funeral will be held Thursday morning at S:l5 from the Mulville Funeral Home at 270 West Main Street to Sacred Heart Church where a solemn high Mass of rec quiem will be celebrated at g o'clock.
 Friends may call at the funeral home today from 4 to 10 p. m, and tomorrow from 2 to 10 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-26
Attorney McGiH. Files Tenth Tax Suit To-day
Marks Second Challenge on New Revaluation Placed on One-Family House Seeks Reduction

A tenth tax revaluation suit, and the second to be based on Q one family house assessment, was insti- tuted today by Attorney Hugh Mc- Gill, owner of property on MacAr- thur Drive.
 The lawyer, who has petitioned to Common Pleas Court for a re- duction from a valuation of $4,690, states he was unable to appear be- fore the Tax Board of Review for an appeal hearing because of "circurn- stances out of his control"
 A Navy veteran, the lawyer was in the service and was stationed at Little Greek, Va, at the time the Tax Board hearings started. He was discharged February l7.
 The plaintiff states in his appeal papers, that the new valuation was originally $5,l50, but that after Jan- uary 1 he received card from one Aldro Jenks, purporting to act as tax assessor for the City of Wa terbury," stating that the valuation of the house was reduced, so that the new total stood at $4y690.
 The reduction referred to was the 10 per cent across the board decrease made on assessment of houses. The McGill house was or- iginally assessed by the tax asses sor's staff at $4,500 and the reduction
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-26
Red Cross Donations it$88,OOO
 TheateF Drive
 To End Tonight;
 BF0adcasfs Set

Contributions for the 1946 Red Cross Fund Campaign is Water bury now exceeds $88.000, Richard P. Crane drive chairman an- nounced this morning. He urged canvassers to make returns to the Red Cross office as quickly as pos- sible so they may be tabulated.
 One phase of the local drive ends tonight as the $50 volunteer work CTS end their collections in the Wa terbury theaters. Theater returns will be tabulated within the next few days and the totals made pulp lie.
 A radio talk in support of the campaign was made by the Rev. Thomas F Dignam, curate of St. Patrick's Church, this noon over WATR. At l:30 p. m. tomorrow, Fay Clark will interview Mrs. Les- ter Greene, chairman of the Volun- teer Home Service Corps. on Red Cross activities. The program will be broadcast over station VERY. A final radio address for the week will be made when William w. Vos- burgh, Jr., speaks over VERY Friday at 6:l0 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-26
Senotor In Broadcast

State Senator Edward P. Egan of Waterbury will speak Tuesday eve- ming at 8:15 o'clock on the Meet Your Legislature" broadcast over Radio Station WATR,
 Senator Egan, who is chairman of the Aviation Committee of Con- necticut'S General Assembly, will emphasize that subject on the lif- teen minute program. He is also a member of the Appropriations, Military Affairs and Civilian De- tense, Roads, Rivers and Bridges, and Veterans Affairs Committees of the General Assembly.
 The Meet Your Legislature" broadcasts are presented over WATR each Tuesday evening at e:l6 o'clock by the Public Informa- ton Committee of the General As- sembly in cooperation with WATR ofilcials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-26
Compensation Agreements

Compensation Comsr Harry Krasow today approved the fol- lowing agreements for weekly payments during disability or for specific payment in case of per- manent injury:
 Paul H. Kuhn of Naugatuck against State Highway Depart ment, $l9.Y beginning March 9, injury to right side.
 Gladys Orlawski of Naugatuck against T. F. Butterfleld, Inc, of Naugatuck, $l2.95 beginning Feb. 28, back strain,
 Louise Porto of 45 Ridge Street against Scovill Manufacturing Company, $ls.64 for four weeks, disagreement of distal phalanx 9f second right finger,
 Joseph Burgio of 35 Brewster Street against William Shore. Inc, of Waterbury, $29.93 begin- ming Feb. 9, back strain.
 Antonio Antonucci of 47 Pleas ant Street against American Brass Company, SIPS beginning March l, injury to right hand.
 John Gibbons of g Shelton Ave- nue against Scovill Manufactur- ing Company, $30 for nine and one-half weeks, 25 percent loss of function of second left finger,
 John LaFauci of 27 Lamont Street against w. J. Megin, Inc, of Naugatuck, $284l beginning March 13, injury to right second toe.
 Clifford Screen of Thomaston against Plume & Atwood Manu- featuring Company, $23.25 begin ming Dec. 5, hernia.
 Also approved today was a stip- ulation providing for payment of $lO0 to Angelo Filippone of 344 Washington Avenue in full settle ment for claims, arising from hand injuries sustained while employed by Capozzi Cleaners & DyerS.
 Victor Maksymunk of Water town against Henry McGough of Watertown, $l0 beginning Febru- ary. injury to left hand.
 Edward Langlois of 62 Aver Street against c. H. Nicke.son & Son of Torrington, $23.44 begin ming March l2, back and shoulder injuries.
 Edward Clum. Jr.. of Oakville against Sanford's Overlook Farms of Oakville ,s26.45 beginning Jan- uary 1, rib and leg injuries.
 Reid S. Hoffman of Oakyille against Oakville division of Scov- T! Manufacturing Company, s30 beginning March 3, injury to left elbow.
 Jacob Azunaris Of 4s Russell Street against Waterbury Farrel Foundry and Machine Company, ss0 beginning December IS, her. mia.
 Robert Arrol oi Prospect against Waterbury Farrel Found- " and Machine Company, $50 beginning January i3. Injury to right hand,
 Emma Muller Of Torrlnston against Natalie Van Vlek oi Woodbury, eieO4 for b2 weeks, 2o percent loss of use 0f right hand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-26

NCOllGlIlu6u lTOILl rage 4J
 Over 50 representatives of hotels and country clubs throughout the state attended the meeting to hear talks on increasing the popularity of Connecticut as vacationland. A new education program for hotel clerks by the national organization was revealed at last nights meeting by Thomas Kelly, district president for New England, New York and Canada. The program will include movies and talks at the various chapters to show hotel representa- tives varied methods of providing more widespread entertainment for vacationers. Details of hotel desk work will be featured in the new education plan. Kelly also described } the Greeters Home in Denver, Col.
 Joseph P. Tonetti presided. He is attached to the New Haven Country Club. An auxiliary chapter was formed last night to include women employees of hotels. The Mountain Laurel Chapter is two years old.
 Preliminary plans for special dinner dance meeting were made. The dance will be held at the Hotel Bond in Hartford in May. The next regular quarterly meeting of the Hotel Greeters will be held at The Taft in New Haven.
 Others who attended last nights meeting were Clyde Jennings, presi- dent and manager of The Elton; Fred H. Langworthy, 2d vice-presi- dent of Mountain Laurel Chapter, of the Hotel Barnum in Bridgeport; and Milton T. Clark of the Taft Hotel in New Haven, secretary and treasurer of the State chapter,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-26

brought 1t down to $4,120. The land valuation stands at $570.
 Tn his appeal, filed as an "ap- plication for relief against wrong full assessment" McGill states that the assessment as modified is not a fair market value of the land and house." He asks for a reduction ito It's true and actual value"
 The property owner gave a writ ten notice to the Board of Tax Review January 10 of his intention to appeal the papers point out. Un- able to appear before the board, the lawyer states he brings his appeal as a petition.
 The other one-family property as- sessnent case, brought by Margaret Quigley of Prospect Road, was filed as an appeal from the Board of Tax Review. Mrs. Quigley claims she asked for hearing before the board but was denied the privilege of appearing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-26
Study Group in Fourth Meeting

Norman A. GreiSt, office man. ager of the Waterbury Manufactur- ing Company Division of Chase Brass & Copper Company, will be the discussion leader at the fourth meeting of the Waterbury Study Group to be held tonight at the Hotel Elton. The Waterbury Study Group is affiliated with the Hart ford Chapter of the National Asso- citation of Cost Accountants.
 MT. Greist's subject will be 'The Development and Maintenance of Standards" which is a continuation of the subject matter which MT. Greist introduced at the February meeting for which he also served as discussion leader.
 The Waterbury Study Group held a dinner dance at the Waverly Inn last Saturday evening. Seventeen couples attended. Arrangements for this dance were made by Ivan Coulter, Scovill Manufacturing Company, and Thomas McLaugh- fin, Waterbury Farrel Foundry and Machine Company.