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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-02
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gtjontlnued from FAge D equipment testing run lta soientillc Etndles will be exhaustive. They will include weather Observation, underneA nampllnE, coeHnlo ray measurements, and an investigation of all mineral deposits,
 Admiral nyrd has denied that the egpeditlon is part Uf O uranium race for the material now necessary for atomic energy, He said at a press conference, however, that ule Antarctic continent Is on "uns touched reservoir of natural re. sources" and that uranium hap. pens to be one of many" minerals which will be investigated, The expedltlons s00.man scientilic re search stan Includes many physic- lsts.
 The "alehjump" ofEiclaas, accord- Ing to Byrd, will cooperate, n they encounter them, with British ex- plorers who have occupied ByrdS old base at Marguerite Bay, due south of Cape Horn, however, the Q. 6. expedition is headed for Little America, 1900 miles west Of Mar guerite Bay
 Russia To We, Too
 Russia, also, has an expedition ready for Arltarctica.
 Byrd said that Norwegian whal- CTS operating at the northern edge of the ice pack might be of assist- ance to the expedition as it threads through the pack along the inter. national datellne.
 Reports that the United states, Britain, Russia, Argentina, Chile, and Norway had launched a race for strategic control of the Antarc. tic have been denied by the Navy. The reports attributed the rivalry to an Australian explorers statement that frozen continent resembled the uranlum-bearing districts of Arctic , Canada.
 Eight ships were scheduled to leave Norfolk, San Diego, San Pedro and Port Hueneine, Cal, today. Two already have left and three are leaving at later dates.
 To Rendezvous Near Circle
 The four ships leaving Norfolk will pass through the Panama Canal Dec. ' and will be joined there by O submarine and an oiler. They will rendezvous with the ships from the Pacific Coast In the vicin- ity of Scott Island, about at the inc tersection of the Antarctic Circle and the lS0th meridian. The task force will proceed to the Little America base-2,S0o miles down under" from New zealand--when the iced passages begin to open up between Jan. 1 and IS. They will stay until March. when the ice be- gins to close in, and are scheduled to return to bases in April.
 The main base will be at Little America, on the Ross Ice Shelf, with other groups operating to the east and west. officers and men will dress in martian- appearing. masked and goggled outfits conn posed of many layers of cold-resist- ing material. Their equipment, be- ing tested for the first time under climatic conditions which are the worlds coldest, will be the latest mechanical military machines.
 However. husky dogs, the trusted and tried work animals of frozen climes, will pull the equipment sleds in places where machines will not travel.
 The task force commander, Rear Admiral Richard H. Crllzen Of Gall latin, Mo, has as his flagship the Mount olympus, a naval command ship which is veteran of western
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-02
Clark Laid Co Rest

SNymnar, Dc. a-ezEs. Anna caal&, wife o1 Police com4niSslonef 0h1Eaes F. Clara. diea Saturday At her hone, 90 MAnae SlgeeA attef Q long nlness, Born ln Wlnasog, May ta tSoA ehe cane eo this town afecf her naAEtleee sn tS1e and he'd made her home here since. &lae was a member e Gne Coa~ egerNtlonal Church and of olive Chapter, No. g. oES~
 she is survived ng her husband, three aauehtelS, @hlgley, Barbara and Ruth Clara C Seymour a son, Charles q Clark Jr.; two sisters, Mrs. Lawrence Young Of Windsor and Mrs. Arthur HemlnRs0M oS Taraffville, this state, two brothegs. Charles cham6erain of Waterbury end George Chamoetlln of Windsor.
 Services took place today in the ". L. ward funeral home, IS Plne Street. Burial wes in Elm Street Cemetefy, AnSonia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-02
FUNERALS

The funeral of Harris Pinard. of s57 South Main Street was held Saturday from the FTigon Funeral Home to St. Anns Church where a solemn high Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Gerard Gaucher, assisted by the Rev. Ubald LaurioA and the Rev. Alfred Mathieu Mrs. Henry Pageot was organist and Miss Marie Gervais, soloist. Bearers were Oscar Danielson, Thomas Grove. Albert Wilke, Clarence Johnson, Albert Johnson and John Bird. Burial was in new St. Joseph's Cemetery with Father Catcher reading the com initial prayers.
 The funeral of Mrs. Helen (Wur- singer) Edmonds, wife of Thomas Edmonds, 10 Third Street, was held Saturday from the Mulville Funeral Home to St. Patrick's Church where a solemn high Mass was celebrated by Rev. Thomas Dig nam. assisted by the Rev. Thomas Farrell of Bloomfield, Conn, and Rev. Francis Doherty. Mrs. Marie Murphy was soloist accompanied by Mrs. Thomas Healey at the or gan. Bearers were Michael Daly Frank Wall, John McKenna, Ed ward Boyce, Nicholas Crochet and Albert Bradigan. Burial wss In Calvary Cemetery with Father Do- erty reading the committal prayers
 The funeral of Mrs. Alice IRem' okitis) Cencila. Seymour. wal held Saturday from the LaPorta Funeral Home, CT Holmes Avenue to Our Lady of Lourdes Churcf where a solemn high Mass was cele- brated by the Rev. Alvaro Santo' lini. assisted by the Rev. Edward Farrell, and Italo Calcagint. Mrs James Marrone was soloist accom- panied by Gaetano Giaquinto a' the organ. Burial was in Calvarg Cemetery with Father Calcagin reading the committal prayers. Thi bearers were Francis Garbauskas Victor Mikaitis Loren Schenck
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-02
Mrs. Grace Bowler

Mrs. Grace eTaylor) Bavier, 62, Milford. widow of William c. Ba- vier and formerly of Torrington, died Friday night in Milford.
 Born in Unionville, daughter of the late Monroe and Sarah Taylor, Mrs. Bavier had lived in Torring- ton most of her life. moving to Mill ford about 10 years ago.
 Surviving are two sons. Archi- bald Bavier and Lester Taylor Bavier of shelton, and a grand daughter. Mrs. John A. Edwards oi San Francisco.
 Funeral services were held today at 1 P. M. at the White Funeral Home, TOT Broad Street. Milford Interment was in Hillside Cemetery. Torrington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-02
OBITUARY
Mrs. celino cloyton

Mrs. Cellna lL.ockshire) Clayton, wife oe George H. Clayton, SA wood- blne Street died Saturday night.
 Mrs. Clayton was born In this city, Dec. i7, 1894, the daughter of the late Desire and Elsie Green wood) Lotkshire. She had been a communicant of st. Anns Church.
 Besides her husband, she Is sur vlved by two sons, George, Jrs and Edward D.; a daughter, Mrs. JUd- son Lewis, all of Waterbury; Q brother, George Lockshire of Vol colt: three sisters, Mrs. Henry Waldo, wolcott: Mrs. Thomas Da- clan and Mrs. Russell Carpenteg both of Waterbury, and four grand children.
 The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at e:so from the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Avenue, to st. Anns Church where a solemn high Mass will be celebrated ct Q, Burial will be in new Pine Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 3 to 5 and . to eP. M,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-02
ZOnins Rites In Nougotuck Tuesdoyz.30
 Rubber company
 Engineer leaves
 Wiee, Twin Sons

NauRalnck. Dec, s--Freoerice 70. nino, 60, of ivs ward Street, chief industrial engineer og the .. 6. Rubber cosnpanyS Footwear rlanla. died Sunday afternoon ct water bury Hospital where he had been a patient, following cerebral hern- orrhage Thursday afternoon at his once in the plant,
 MT zonino, son og the late Ser gina and Aloha tBeronaD Eonino, was born July 90, 1887, h New Brunswick. N, ,.
 fle entered the employ of the US, Rubber Company in New Brunswick la 1908, and was associated with the oOtsole cutting division. Two years later he was transferred Co she car ton plant In ie2i. he was advanced to the planning department which Is now known as the industrial enc gineerine department
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 At that time, Mir. Zonino was transferred to the wllllamsport, Pa. plant, where he became industrial engineer for the factory In 1909. In that year he came to NauRatuck Co become chief industrial engineer.
 MT. zonlno became chief indus trial engineer for the Footwear Di- vision of the Q. 6. Rubber Company one year ago. In this capacity he was in charge of all plant engineer lns staffs and travelled extensively through the U. s. Rubber factories In the country.
 An ardent sportsman, MT. zonino was active In badminton and eocci tournaments and played golf.
 A member of the Naugatock Lodge of Elks, director of the YM.C.A., and Q member of the Nausatuck Chamber of Commerce, MT. zonino played an active part in borough affairs. He was presi- dent of the Hop Brook Country Club fo rtwo years prior to its pur- chase by the American Brass Com pany Country Club Association.
 Leaves Twin Sons
 Mir. Zonino is survived by his wife, Jennette tDay) zonino: twin sons, James D., and Frederick D. zonino' students at Phillips Andover Acad- emy. Andover. Mass, all of Nauga- tuck: two sisters. Mrs. Charles Ein- horn of Woodbridge. N. l. and Mrs. N. P. Doyle, of Brunswick, N. J. and a brother. James zonino, also of New Brunswick.
 Funeral services will be held at 2:so Tuesday afternoon at the Con- greeational Church, with the Rev. T. Bradley Lonestaf. pastor of the Naugatuck Methodist Church, off, ciating. Burial will be at the fam- ily's convenience.
 Friends may call at the Anderson Funeral Home. POI Meadow Street, this afternoon from to 5 and to- night from to g. The family re- quests that friends omit flowers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-02
Hope no Chart Hurricanes

Pacific wartime amphiblous opera. tions.
 Hope To Chart Hurricanes
 The Olympus heads a central task group composed Of the Coast Guard ice-breaker Northwind, the cargo ships Yancey and Merrick, and the submarine Sennet.
 The east task group, commando ed by Capt George ]. Quick oi Rockford, H., will be composed oi the seaplane tender Pine Island the oiler Canisteo, and the destroy. CT Brownson.
 Each of the large seaplane tend- CTS carries three cafnera-eQuippec Martin mariner patrol seaplanes a small scout plane, and two heli- copterS. Each of the two icebreak- CTS carries a scout seaplane and q helicopter.
 The submarine, equipped with fathometers and bathythermo- graphs. will help in oceanographic research. The major ships will be equipped for collecting ocean floor samples of moraines-which are the earth and rock deposits of glaciers and which should furnish an index to the continents geologic makeup
 The weather men will attempt a complete study of the place where much of the southern hemisphere's weather is born. They will try to learn how to forecast the tropical hurricanes which hit regions thous- ands of miles from the polar area, Radar will be used to detect snow and Ice storms and measure the vagaries of observation balloons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-02
Roach Orders 'Crock Down

Speeding. a major factor in auto- mobile accidents in the City of Wa terbury. will be the special target in an intensive campaign by local poe lice to curb the "deplorable" total of accidents here this year.
 Superintendent William J. Roach issued a statement Saturday that orders have been issued to all per- sonnel to crack down on speed ing and reckless driving" The speed limit within the city is 25-miles- per-hour. and Superintendent Roach declared that it will be strictly en- forced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-02
Officers Named By Drum Corps

heodore Kadziewicz was elected president of the St. Stanislaus Fife and Drum Corps at a meeting held yesterday. Other new officers are Walter Burlenski, vice-president; Evelyn Olschefski, recording and fi- nancial secretary: Henry Taraszlzie- wicz. treasurer, and Frank Bojarski and Eugene Charamut, auditors for three years.
 Theodore Olschefski, ST., was named managing director and ad- visor. assisted by Theodore Olschef- ski, Jr. The Rev. John zyskowski, chaplain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-02
Faust DlNapoll, charles PrOnovost and Richard Joy.

Faust DiNapoli, Charles Pronovost, and Richard Joy.
 TNe funeral of Lena ooncettA DovN of es Denny Street, was held Saturday from the Colasaglto Felner~ al Home. esa Bank Street Go Our Lady of rourdes Church where e solemn high Mass was celebrated og the Rev. Edward Farrell, assisted hg the Rev. Rocco Nadile and tlie Rev. Halo CAlcaRna. The burial service at Calvary cemetery was conducted lsy Father Nadile. Bearers were: Ernest Baker, Milton Gardner, Jo- seph Capozzi Charles Franco and Victor and Owen Cahey.
 Funeral serveaes fer FTenklin c. Fuller of SIS Watertowm Avenue, was held this morning at il o'clock at the Aleerson Funeral Home. 70 Central Avenue, Rev. John Snavely, pastor of the FarSt Methodist Church, officiating. Burial was in Great Harrington, Mass.
 Funeral services for Ernest c. Cleveland of waaer9owm. was held tilas afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Hickcox Funeral Home, Main Street. watertowS. the Rev. John West. brook of the Congregational Church. officiating. Burial was in Everereen cemetery.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Ger trude Emily Dixon Sansom. widow Of Percy Sansom. were held today as 2 P. M. at the Anderson Funeral Home. 70 Central Avenue, the Rev. Francis o. Ayres, rector of st. Johns Episcopal Church, officiating Burial was in Pine Grove cemeterv.
 The funeral of Mrs. Anna Cpaul. auskasD Undraitis. wife Of Peter un. draitis. was held this morning at s:is from the Deliniks Funeral Home. l7 Congress Avenue, to st. Joseph's Church where a Mass Of requiem was celebrated at s:30 by the Rev. Joseph valantiejus. Alex ander Aleksis was in charge of the musical program. Bearers were Jo- seph Benesevage. Victor Meskunas. Edward Paige. John Paige, Frank Zmudinas and Clifford Llngis. Bur ial was in Calvary Cemetery with Father valenitejus ofsiciating at the committal services.
 The funeral Of Mrs. Kathry CKwasD Krasnovsky Of a7 Easton Avenue. wife of Mike Krasnovsky. was held this morning at e:30 from the Deliniks Funeral Home. l7 Con- gress Avenue. to St. Johns Episcopal Church where services were con- ducted by the Rev. Charles Berger. A delegation representing the Tn- ternational Workers Order headed by Mrs. Alex Hnewush. included Mrs. Praferiy Hnewush. Mrs. Jacob Koleshko, Mrs. Alex Podipalak. Mrs. Stanislaus Rabughko, Mrs. Fedor Romanko, simon Slobodianic and Alex zenuk. Active bearers were Edward Syintisky, Louis Dmuhosky, Roman Lichwan. Dirnitry Evanko, Daniel Zaboromy and Annaic Tat inchuk. Burial was In new Pine Grove Cemetery with the Rev. Ber- ger oficiating at the committal services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-02

having access lo the modern, up.to. date records ln the asseasor's otAoe
 KnfToR'H NOTE, A secoAd ar. llcle dealing with asoeeament pracs llcea win appear ln tomorrow Democrat as contributed hy MT Jenks, Articles Co appear on follow. lnr publication days will be cons lrlhulea by Budget Director Ars nold R, Nlrlong and City Comp troller Neil F MAloney,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-02

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 rollce dlsCarded Che possibility that the bones were those of John oraalano of Bristol who disappeared in the Fall og leli, The general measurements of the skeleton, pris. tol Police sad, tally with those ot the missing Bristol man, but offl- clals, because of several othe rllndie- closea factors, discounted the possi- blllty of the bones being those oi 0raEiatio.
 Area Combed for Mere Clues
 The skeleton arrived in Middle town today. and will undergo a patholugists examination, Mean while, Bristol and State Police con,bed the area today in search of additional clues to establish idenit-
 state Police capt. William Schats- man, one uf the original investiea- tors In the Grove case, said that Grove was positively identified as fine slayer, ne said that several wit- neSscs, including Yuslsis' mother, saw the shooting. The woman herself was shot and beaten by Grove but recovered.
 The us,ly motive advanced for the slayine was that Grove became jealous of Yaiskis through whose l,rpnrrty e new highway was olanned. Crvwee nearby property, investigators said, was ot being bought as part of the right Of way m d quick surge of pasison, it is bee lieved, Grove, a wateroury Bras easter who lived alone in Q little a,ack adjoining the Ytiskas proper ty. appeared at the latter farm in nis automobile, fired point blank at Yuskls with e revolver as he sat in has car and then fired shot ct the youths mother who ran to his as- sistance. The bullet creased her scalp as she sought protection bee hind a tree.
 Employe Killed
 Karvuuskas. employed on the Yuskls farm. was killed when he happened onto the scene and tried to hide behind a barn door.
 Grove then fled in his Car which police later fuond abandoned and containing two home. made dyna- nllte bombs with time fuses. They surrounded his shack and rlddled # with stib-anachane gun bullets and tossed in tear gas bombs, only to find that he had eluded their net.
 Numerous hiding places in the wolcott- Bristol area hasnpered poe lice in their search and after c few months it was believed that he had left the state. Bloodhounds tried to track him down after he had been reported on several occasions, once ty e woman in a blueberTy patch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-02
Police Plan Tribute To LoteComrude
 PotFolmon ReddlNe
 Dies While On
 Sick laaYa'

On sick leave from Che Police Department since February, patrol- man Thomas Bedding, sA of Ats columbia Boulevard, died lest night at Waterbury Hospital follow- ing Q heart attack. patrolman Rcd. ding was admitted to the hospital at 9 F. N, yesterday.
 volcine the sentiments of the Police Department, Police Superin. tendent William ]. Roach said to. day that patrolman Bedding, ape pointed . regular May sl, iea2, has shown Q good record with the Dee partment, and added,
 "patrolman Bedding was well liked by all the members of the Department. Needless to say, we shall miss him"
 Plans are being completed by the Police Department today Go pay final tribute to patrolman Bedding. Superintendent Roach, however, said that final arrangements have not been made.
 MT. Bedding, born in this city, the son of the late Michael and Mary (Morris) Bedding, was e com- munlcant of St. Michael's Church and o member of the Holy Name Society of the parish.
 Survivors include his wife, Mrs, Mary (Ryan) Bedding, tgo daueh- ters, Mrs, Joseph Barry and MISS Elaine Ann Bedding, and one grand daughter, Marilyn Ann Barry, all of this city.
 The funeral will be held on wed- nesday from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main Street to St, Michael's Church where 6 solemn high Mass of requiem will be cele. brated. Burial will be in new St. Joseph's Cemetery, time to be an- nounced. Friends may call at the funeral home tonight from 2 to in and hattaarr,ax,s gyntsa q fn in D M
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-02
CARD or THANKS

friends. relatives and nelghbors especially her sister, Elizabeth crean Murphy, Father John Leo Sullivan, North Haven. for norai of. ferings and the expressions of sym- pathy and kindness shown us dur ing our recent bereavement. the death of our beloved mother, Mrs Catherine crean Hurley and brother
 HURLEY FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-02
HOSPITAL BULLETIN

The condition Of Alexanned Sal- vatore. S7. of Oak Avenue, chesh- ire. was reported to be good today at Waterbury Hospital where he Is under treatment for an eye injury sustained when acid lodged in his right eye while working at the Eyelet Speciality Company Saturday afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-02

sWEENEY-A Mass of requiem will be celebrated Tuesday morning at s:O9 o'clock, at the Immaculate Conception Church, for the repose of the soul Of the late Mae C: Sweeney. Requested by office of the Seoviil Mfg. Go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-02
Assessments
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 H ~ fa reasons sea forth, indicating HA( MIHfa(ion becAtse of taxation
 4 uAA ok the least reasons for
 1VAl rom one location eo an. Generally speaking, baslness ex. NNutiNUg As well As lndustfialialA are malo concerned with the equality HE lka assessment than they are #llh the tax rates or level of as-
 MnenlA. tt ls not sufficient that & taxpayer know that his property ia not ever assessed, but he must he assured that he ls paying hls fIsl nhAre of the cost Of government An onmpArieon with hR nelghhor, his competitor and ail other taxpayers "a the city.
 In order Co assure taxpayers Of equality. the city assessing depart@ mont e maintaining modern syss aems end standards of practice that ere approved by the National A. AoclAtlon Of Assessing Oiflcers realty boards, appraisal companies prlVAte appraisers and others who work in the field of property valuae esons and taxation. There Is on file in the department of assessment a record card Of ever yparcel Of real property ln the City Of Wa. serhury, both taxable and exempt The card contains full and com. nlete record Of the physical prop ertv itself as well as other pertin- enE data regarding rentals leases, sales, niortgaFes, etc, all Of which form Q permanent record as the foundation upon which the real estate assessment Is made.
 Kent up Co Date
 Thls record Is kept up to date by field men. trained In the work, who make periodic inspections of prop" erly, checks against building per- mlss as well as demolition permits, etc. These cards are keyed back to maps prepared by the engineer anr department which show street locations, sizes of lots, utilities avail- able in the streets. These maps also show the unit foot values used in valuing lands along each street so that the taxpayer may compare the value of his property with that of his nelghbor. Only In this way can he he assured that he is being treat ed fairly and euuitably.
 The investor in income producing property makes use of the records in the department Of assessment for the purpose of determining the worth of properties, the best loca- tons in the city, as well as getting descriptive data concerning the property he may be contemplating purchasing. The work of the at. torney and the tile searcher as well as the broker who handles real estate transactions is facilitated by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-02
Nfrss RnHEMTA GETs pTRp

Frantiskovy Lazne, csechoslovakia (UP)-Prises offered ct 6 beauty contest ct this Bohemian spa were first. a goose: second, a duck; third a chicken Gall alive).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-02

MANCTNE-In this city. Nov. soth. 1896. Donate Mancini, of Monroe Street. Oakviiie.
 Funeral tomorrow at s:O0 o'clock. from Maiorano Funeral Home, s5 Willow Street, to St. Mary Mag dene's Church. at s:00. Burial In Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-02

WASCTNE-In this city. Dec. 1sf. Mrs. Glovannina Mangini, of SO Russell Street.
 Funeral Wednesday at 500 o'clock, from colasanto Funeral Home, s32 Bank Street. to Our Lady of Lourd- es Church, al $500. Burial in Cal vary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-02
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-02

DIED REDDENG-In this city, Dec. lss fs4s, Thomas Joseph Bedding. oA as Columbia Blvd. Funeral "Wednesday at time to be announced, from Muivllle Funeral Home, 27o West Main Street, to St. MIchaels Church. Burial In new St. Joseph's cemetery. cLAYT0N-In this city, Nov. s0th. i9ae. Mrs. Celina CLOckshireD Clay ton, of 54 woodbine Street. Funeral tomorrow at e:3o o'clock, from Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Avenue, Co St. Ann's Church at $500. Burial in new Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-02

Funeral services for Ernest c. Cleveland of watereowm, was held tilas afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Ffickcox Funeral Home, Main Street. Watertowr. the Rev. John West. brook of the Congregational Church. officiating. Burial was in Everereen cemetery.