The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-17

Editor of Tall Towers-I read your interesting article on old time policemen being retired called to ther etef nal rest It doesn't possible that the figures are as great as you say You wrote that the roster of today as compared to that of 1932933 would show 25 of the z9 highest officers have either died or have retired Tn the l wear period. That too remarkable to be true can recall few of my oldme friends but can't name 25 Would you kindly list their names when you find 1t convenient have been reader of your paper for 4O wears and have always been interested in our police de- partment I think it is one of the best in the United States Respectfully yours P. J. D. We'll F. J. D., here are the 25 could just easily make 1t 40 or oo by writing the Of the patrolmen and supernumer- who have also dropped out of sight and also include the late Rev. John N. Lewis, D. D., who chaplain III that period and Miss Elizabeth Lyman, who was matfon but requested retirement few years ago. Heres the list and you write your sermon about how time humblest the mghtiest and death becomes the great Equalizer, etc. Here the names of those who have passed who enjoying the pleasures of retire. Supt. Joseph H. Mclean, Deputy Supt. Edward J. Mulngs, Chief Inspector William P. keegan, Captain Richard Leroy Captain Frank R. Cutting Police Leuten- ants Arthur G. Warrington, Milton MacMulen, James F. Mulvile, John F. Dunphy James Wagner. Police Ser geants Q932-1933) Hugh Flaherty, Albert J. Wlton George Chatfed, John F. Brcke, Thomas Cronan Luke Errco, James Gibbons Patrick J. Hayes James Ftzger ald Henry Johnson Lleutenants ot Detectives: Joseph P Stevens, Chris Harmon, James F. Murphy Matthew Balanda, William Pollard. So there you are! Some ot the veterans mentioned held higher ratings at the time of their passing from the force It Stevens was chief inspector and Sgt Fahery retired captain at the time of their deaths etc Yes my friend, time marches and the old order changes rapidly And incidentally members of the fire department also hard hit in similar fashion during the same period We will write of them some future day.
 The series of beats the United Press has had in the case of William Heirens, Chicago youth facing charges in the Degnan Kidnapping murder, two more murders and series of assaults and robberles more feathers the cap of Robert T. Loughran veteran U P. crime reporter He has written exclusive stories on many of the most important police cases in the Mid west Last February when Ray Fitzpatrick of our staff flew out Chicago to the arrest and return of Daniel J. Leary Loughran worked closely with him and able to help him with many contacts that enabled better coverage of the story for Waterbury readers In that case too, Loughran had the inside
 and went out of his way to help U. P. associate Knowing Chicago hobed of newspaperman rivalry, just picture Loughrans competitors they read his exclusive stories on the Heirens case each day
 The Town Crier Tells Turning at Center Street, Thomaston, and bt it is noted that the new bridge that connects with the Walnut Hill Road is practically fin ished. On the Green in Naugatuck this week band by the Naugauck Military Band planned for the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and drivers In that vicinity likely hear the strains of Morning, Noon and Night in Vienna Herbert and Frim selections as well our National Anthem. There's shortage ot cranberry pckers, the news from the Cape Goa and general farm labor shortage in the eastern Massachusetts Rambler roses in protuslon on white picket fences along the way, soneWas or III metculous arrangement in arbors trellises have been seen in abundance the vicinity and along the rural routes to nearby towns They just on the way out A farmer Ltchfeld County is advertising two cows for sae to right party with convertible top. Bantam Lake is lively place this Summer the town correspond says and practically every boarding and tourist house is full to capacity Hear ye hear ye. Bueberries are not picked immediately becauae of rain shortage. It's potato blossom time in AroostOok County Maine, and a plentiful crop promised for later in the season.