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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-09
Rita DecOninck
 Is ShOzger Guest
Thomas Studio.

Mrs. Leonard ?. McGrath of North Spring Street, Union City recently was hostess at a bridal show for Miss Rita, Deconinck ot Pine Street, Waterbury, who was married last Saturday to Herbert De Barba.
 Catherine Del GaiZo, Caroline Nomie, Mary Sheehan, Sally Cried CT, Nettie Barrett, Marie Marconi, Irene Kusslaw, Felicia Caruso Emily Madraw, Helen Birdsall Edna Stahl, Esther Johnson, Anne Fein, Betty Maher, Janis Scienti Elda Schiaroh, Marge Redden, Helen Durante, Ena Poupose, Betty Leary, Barbara Matthews, Louise Payne, Marjory Briacheshoff, Mrs George Deconinch, Mrs. John R Hackett, and Betty McGrath.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-09
Governors Wife Will Entertain at Luncheon For Bride-EIect

Mrs. Raymond E. Baldwin of Hartford will entertain Friday at a luncheon in honor of Miss Mary Hoover Morse daughter of MT. and Mrs. Leonard K. Morse of Trum- bull whose marriage to her son, Lu- clan E. Baldwin, will take place on Saturday. Guests at the luncheon, which will be held at the Cover nor's residence, will include mem- bers of the bridal party, as well as Miss Morse's mother, and her grandmother, Mrs. Harold Morse of Beverly Hills, Calf
 Miss Morse was also honored re- gently at a shower given by Mrs. Berkley M. Parmelee and her daughter, Miss Janet Parmelee of Putney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-09
Club Notes

erbury Council of Catholic Women will meet tonight at 7:30 at the Diocesan Bureau of Social Service, 56 Church Street. Miss Lucy Bowes, chairman, will preside.
 The Royal Neighbors of America will meet at Mechanics Hall, II East Main Street, tonight at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Mary Doyel will pre- side.
 The Women's Get-to-G -Gether Club of the Third Congregational Church will meet at the parish hall, Wednesday at 2:30 P M.
 Plans for Winter activities will be made at the meeting of the Past Chief Daughters of Lady Mo- Alpine, Daughters of Scotia, tomor- row at 7:30 P. M at the home of Mrs. Betty Young, Traverse Street.
 A meeting of the Mary Parish Branch of the International Sum- shine Society will be held Tuesday at 2:30 P. M. in the parlors of the First Methodist Church.
 A meeting of the Waterbury Women's Democratic Club will be held tomorrow night at o'clock at Democratic Headquarters, North Main Street. Mrs. Marguerite Gill; hooley, president, will preside at the business meeting.
 The regular meeting of the Rain bow Board will be held tonight at 7:30 at Masonic Temple.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-09
Gorrigus Family Held Reunion Yesterdnu

Charles R. Sumpf, Cedar Avenue was reelected president of the Gar rigus Family Association yesterday afternoon, at the 10th annual re- union of that group at the home Of MT. and Mrs. William L. Garri- gus, of Meriden road. Mrs. Sumpf was reelected secretary treasurer while Miss Gertrude G. Croft, of Farnham Avenue, was reelected historian.
 Tentative plans were made for the 11th annual reunion which will be held at the home of Clarence GarriguS in Haddam.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-09
Births

MT. and Mrs. John Mcdonnell of Morristown, N. J.. announce the birth of a son, August 31, at All Soouls Hospital, Morristown, N. J. Mrs. Mcdonnell is the former Mary Elizabeth Shea, daughter of MT. and Mrs. William D. Shea of Mid dlebury.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur E. Perigard of South Elm Street announce the birth of a son, Arthur Edward 2d, Sept. 7, at St. Mary's Hospital. Mrs Perigard is the former Yvette Lav- alice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-09
Swedish Junior League Meets
 tomorrow Niqht

The Waterbury, -Naugatuck Swed- ish Junior League will hold its first Fall meeting Tuesday evening, at o'clock at the Waterbury Business and Professional Women's Club. Mrs. Eric Gustafson, president, will preside.
 A report on the annual Fall dance to be held Nov. l, in the Assembly Room of the Elton will be made by Miss Edith Carlstrom. This will be the first dance sponsored by the league since 1940. Hostesses for the event will be: Mrs. George Carl stron, Mrs. Robert Feest, Mrs. Walter Clausen and Mrs. Edith Graham.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-09
Jeonnette LebeI Plans Weddino

Miss Jeannette Lebel daughter of MT. and Mrs. Alfred Lebel of Thomaston Avenue will be married to Thomas w. Healy son of MT. and Mrs. Thomas c. Healy of Hartford. The wedding will take place Sep tember IA at o'clock at St. Mi- chael's Church.
 Miss Bernice Lehel will be her sisters maid of honor. Mrs. Edward Olcese Miss Mercedes Ayotte will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-09
Miss Mary Dowd .Honored by Friends At Personal Shower

Mrs. Stephen Koslowski and Mrs. Peter Michelli recently entertained at a personal shower at McGrath's Restaurant in honor of Miss Mary Dowd of Plymouth whose marriage to Robert William of New Jersey took place on Saturday.
 Guests included Mrs. Jerry Shan ahan, Mrs. Eleanor Dowd, Mrs. James Dowd, Mrs, Stephen Kowlo- ski, Mrs. Peter Micilli and Mrs. Timothy Dowd and Misses Jean Miller, Henrietta Snyder, Mary Dowd, Virginia Dowd, Patricia Dowd, and Irene Dowd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-09

MT. and Mrs. Edward Bradley of West Hartford, formerly of Water bury, aannounces the birth of daughter, Kathleen Maureen, at St. Mary's Hospital, this city, on Sep- tember 6. Mrs. Bradley is the for mer Kathleen O'Connor, daughter of Attorney and Mrs. Charles s. O'Connor. of Robbins Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-09
Miss Mary Bradley
 Feted ut Supper Portv

Dr. and Mrs. John M. Freiheit entertained yesterday at a supper party at their Summer home at Lake Hitchcock for Miss Mary Bradley, who will marry Robert J. Vogetsang of Waterbury on Sep tember 28. More than 30 guests were present. The guest of honor re- ceived many miscellaneous gifts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-09
Contract Bridge
CORNELL BRIDGE CLUB

A new series of Friday afternoon tournaments opened with the fol- lowing winners; North and South, Mrs. Lawrence Farrell and Mrs. Ida Albell, 112; Mrs. Robert Roland and William Reynolds, 1111a; East and West, and Mrs. Alfred Lavigne and Mrs. George Cashman, 98, Mrs. w.. G: Bailey and Mrs. Helen May, 975a.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-09
ELTON BRIDGE CLUB

Results in the Friday afternoon tournament held under the direc- ton Of Mrs. William Sherman smith at The Elton were as fol- lows: North and South, Mrs. D. A. Dodson and Mrs. Roger Peabody. 50 l-2; Mrs. James Walling and Mrs. John F. Hager, 84 1-2; Mrs. George Goggins and Mrs. J. R. Neill, 81 1-2. East and West, Mrs. James Kissane and Mrs. Armstrong Durr, 87 1-2; Mrs. Hazel Rowe and Mrs. James Cleary, 85 1-2; Mrs. Robert Jillson and Mrs. William Saxenhauser, 83 1-2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-09

bridesmaids. Norman Healy will be best man and Edward Olcese and Alfred Lebel will be uShers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-30

continuation of other similar liens totaling more than $66,000 in this city, and countless others through out the state.
 The liens in the Cortigiano case have resulted, with interest, in a tax debt estimated at about $200, Other similar tax liens held by the city total 66,204.46, but with inc terest the amount due the city totals about S200,000, 1t has been reported.
 Unanimous Decision
 The State Supreme Court ruled unanimously that tax liens placed under provision of Paragraph 503 of the General Statutes before Jan. l, 1898 have never been declared in- valid, and that their foreclosure has not been barred.
 Tn the Cortigiano case one lien for $l5 was placed in 1911 against a prior owner, and another one in 1921. The first was a highway layout lien and the second for a sewer as- sessment.
 The plaintiff had claimed that no action had been taken by the city to foreclose the two liens, and that they were invalid under the statu- tory provision which states that such liens become invalid If no fore closure is made within 10 years, In 1945 other statutes were adopted which outlawed such invalidation or benefit liens, but the plaintiff claim cd the new legislation did not apply in the case of the old liens.
 It was held by the city that the statutes under which the plaintiff sought invalidation of the liens ap- piled only to general taxes and not to assessments of benefits. It held that even If the statutes did apply to benefit liens, they would not have any effect on any tax payable prior to Jan, 1, 1888, the effective date under the provisions,
 Dickensen Pens Decision
 The memorandum of decision was written by Justice Edwin c, Dicken- son.
 Appearing for the city in the case were Corporation Counsel Maurice T. Healey and Assistant Corporation Counsel John A. Memhrino, Attor- neys J, Warren Upson and William J. Secor, Jr, represented the prop erty owner,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-30
Motion Recorded By CityTodoy
 Asks Two Officials
 Be Dropped as
 Ce.Defendanis

The City of Waterbury filed a motion In Common Pleas Court to- day asking that Tax Assessor Aldro Jenks and Tax Collector Humbert ' Mangini be dropped ss co-de- 'endants In the tax petition case of Attorney John H. Cassidy.
 Through its attorneys, William s Fitzgerald, Maurice T. Healey and John Membrino, the city claims that the two city officials "are not prop- CT or necessary parties and are mis- joined as such under the complaint. <
 The tax petition case in Common Pleas Court is Cassidy's individual appeal from the assessment made on his Leavenwor,h Street and West Main Street property, Cassidy also Is co-plaintiff with g other proper- ty owners in a tax revaluation suir In Superior Court.
 Cassidy has filed his petition for reduction of assessments of $97 ,330 on property at 35-37 Leayenwortl1 Street. s40,770 on property at 2i-25 Leavenworth Street. and $i27, 100 on property at 322-28 West Main Street,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-30
ItoIion War Brides Here
 Four Meet Families
 M Local Mushands

First four Italian war brides to come to Waterbury are all here with their husbands today after docking ct New York yesterday on the Vulcania.
 Maria CP!orD Collella married her husband, Gelsomino Colella in Naples last September. He served two years in Italy and was dts- charged in December. The son of MT. and Mrs, James Colelia, 92 Congress Avenue, he was formerly employed by the Waterbury Com panieS, Inc.
 Carmen Solomito. 7e Savings Street, who met his wife, Louise in Naples and married her in August, was discharged in October after 70 months service in the Army. He is the son of MT. and Mrs. Michael Solomito.
 Discharged from the Army five months ago after three years ser- vice overseas, Aisno J. Paris. son of Mrs. Rose Paris, 294 Walnut Street. was reunited with his bride Nelia when the Vulcania arrived yester- day. Paris was an ordnance mech anic while overseas.
 Te final Waterbury reunion came when Sebastian Brancato met his wife Angela yesterday. He is the son of Mir. and Mrs. Antonio Bran Cato, 3is South Main Street
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-30
Settlements Effected In TwoActions
 Both Listed Suits
 Involved Automobile
 Collisions

Settlements out of court were made today in two civil actions which were scheduled to go to trial before Common Pleas Court Judge John T. Cullinan.
 One was brought by U. Horton Warner of Waterbury against Jo- seph Brignolo, Jr., of Torrington, as the result of 6 car collision Dec. 13, 1042 at South Elm and Cole Streets. The plaintiff, who sought $500 damages, claimed his car, oper- ated by his son, was damaged in the collison.
 The other action was brought by Ellsworth and Helene Mundy of Cheshire against Louis and Helen Jacob of Meriden, over occupancy of a house on Flagler Avenue in Creshire, which the defendants had sold to the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs claimed and agreement to vacate had been made with the former owners, who said they would leave the premises by Feb 2S, l945.
 The plaintiffs claimed they were forced to store their furniture and rent furnished rooms when the de- fendants refused to move They sued as the result of three-l11onths loss of use of the property.
 Settlement terms were not dis- closed in either case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-30
Snuff Sniffers More Numerous Today, Hoey Says

Washington, April 30 - (UP) n Sen. Clyde Hoey, O., N. S), who never sniffs the stuff himself, said today there are more snuff sninerS now than ever before.
 T was amazed the senator sad. T thought people had quit using t.
 Hoey told colleagues at Q Senate Agriculture Committee session he'd learned from tobacco representa- tives that 42,O00.00 pounds of snuit will be sniffed this year alone.
 The subject of snuff arose when W. P. Hedrick of Raleigh, tobacco specialist for the North Carolina Agriculture Department, recor1- mended removal of price ceilings on tobacco and tobacco products.
 Even snuff" asked Chairman Elmer Thomas, O., Oklo.)
 Even snuff," Hedrick agreed.
 Thomas remarked that the Senate still has its two silver snud boxes- one for Republicans and one tor Democrats.
 I've never seen anyone use t." Thomas said.
 An attache intimated that curious sightseers, let into the chamber after the Senators work is done sometimes take sniff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-30
St0teProgF0nl To- Cut. Fire Loss In State
Governor Baldwin To Open Series Of
 Discussions Tomorrow

Governor Raymond E. Baldwin will inaugurate a series of radio programs on WTIC tomorrow night at 7:l5 o'clock in cooperation with the stations Fire Prevention Cam paign.
 The Governor will outline plans of his recently organized Fire Pre- vention and Control Commission. Other speakers on the program will be Edward J. Hickey, Chairman of the Commission and Bernard Null lins, chairman of WTTCs Fire Pre- vention campaign.
 Succeeding programs will be in the nature of panel discussions on the need of improved fire codes throughout the state Representa- tives of various Connecticut organi. zations and communities will take part as well as fire officials and fire prevention experts, The pros and cons of such subjects as fire resis- tive construction, automatic sprink- lers, and alarm systems will be dis cussed, with particular emphasis on their application to hospitals, con- valeScent homes, and places of pub lie assembly. Fire Chief Paul Heinz of New Haven and Fire Chief Henry Thomas of Hartford will be heard on subsequent programs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-30

not know how to SsGak of what l heard. The horrors are so ghaStly that we can hardly believe them because We do not want to believe them.
 You can recall the worst of the atrocities perpetrated by the Naz's in the occupied countries and they may be paralleled today. Murder robsery and rape are so common as to take on an appearance of nor- mality."
 Asserting that the Russo-Iranian problem seemed settled. McGuigan said he was convinced that from 6 Christian point of view and Q human point of view. there should be no less concern about the Red Armies quartered in Hungary and in Austria and in Germany"
 The sacrCdnesS Of treaties has been so often violated in our time, " he said. "that no nation any longer feels 1t can trust It's interests to pieces of paper, however solemnly signed sealed and delivered"
 Mankind has been disappointed and disilluSioned SO often. he said there was danger we shall lose faith In moral principles and sur- render ourselves to the rule of brute force. anxious only to secure that the brute force be on our side"
 An immigration policy marrow selfish and exclusive" would bC morally wrong and internationally dangerous" he said. He expressed hope that Canada would adopt generous and hoSpitable attitude that she will open her gates to able and willing workers who have the promise Of becoming good citizens
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-30
NewS Of Connecticut
Too Much to Ston,och

NorYwaik, April 90. CUP)-City tax commissioner for the past l3 years, Charles T. McGovern dis closed today he was quitting May l because he was mo longer able to stomach administrator indif- ference toward faulty local assess. ment methods
 He declared that his department had been "hamstrung by the lack of adequate help to make the needed physical examinations on questionable tax valuations"
 McGovern said that his letter of resignation had been given to Mayor Edward J. Kelley on April S. The latter had no comment to make or the communication.
 Meanwhile, State Tax Commis- sioner Walter W, Walsh said that he would be in Norwalk soon to in- quire into the progress made on a recommended survey Of city aS- sessments which he proposed near- ly year ago. Walsh said that he would review the material he had at hand before conferring with the Norwalk officials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-30
Aid Promise

Torrington, April 30-tUP) -Gov. R. E. Baldwin pledged today that Connecticut will do its share to- wards aiding the famine stricken people of Europe and Asia.
 The Governor said, Famine brings disease of body and mind Sick people cannot build a healthy and lasting peace. They will take any gamble. They will follow any demagogue or any ism that prom ises them food. ! hungry Europe and a hungry ASa will be fertile ground Tor another Adolf Hitler and eventually for another war"
 Director Walter P. Straub of the office of emergency food program of the U. s. Department of Agricul- ture stated that relief can be given entirely through voluntary efforts We can lock up our ration books forever if we open up our hearts ' he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-30
Alfred Hart To Sponsor 
 Private Institution Wins Endorsement
 Of WaIeFbuFIans

Alfred Hart of this city, who has succeeded his brother, the late Lewis J. Hart as local treasurer, is sponsoring the 2Tth annual local appeal on behalf of Berkshire The dustrial Farm, the private institu- ton for problem boys at Canaan, N. Y. On Mir. Hart's committee en- dorsing the work of the Farm are: Ernest A. Anderson, Miss Edith Morton Chase, John A. Coe, John Prince Elton, Mrs. Richard D. Ely, William Shirley Fulton, Frank J. Green, Mrs. Lewss J. Hart, Patrick Healey, Thomas P. Kellogg, William J. pape, Donald s. Futile, Mrs. H. Mitchell Wallace and Mrs. William Henry White.
 Pounded 60 years ago, Berkshire Farm has trained more than 5000 wayward boys for Q constructive future. Over 300 of them have given Q good account of themselves iil our armed forces, and hundreds of others are putting to good use the vocational training they re- ceived at Berkshire Farm in their early youth.
 Fitting Example
 Berkshire Farms doors are al- ways open to local boys in trouble, not eligible for other private insti- tlitions. They are boys who drift into juvenile delinquency because of broken or bad homo cnoditions, snaladjustment in school or lack of parental control. For instance, there is ll-year-old Alfred who had been known to the Children's Court for some time. His parents are di- vorced and his mother could not supervise him properly while she worked. He was a chronic truant from school and had stolen money and lunches from school lockers. He is an attractive, appealing young- ster, who is-already showing a grati- flying response to the good care and understanding he Is now getting,
 Berkshire Farm gives such boys year-ound home, an education and q two-year vocational course in farming or skilled trade in one of the finest trade schools in the country. On It's HOO acres. these boys have every kind Of wholesome recreation and sport. It takes an average of two years to stralghten out a boy who has been wayward, but eighty-five percent of the boys do become upright. seif-sustaining young men.
 Parents or guardians pay what they can toward a boys support, but one.haf Of the cost must be met through voluntary contribu- tions. Gifts of any amount are earnestly solicited. Checks should be made payable to Berkshire Inc dustriai Farm and sent to Mir. Hart, P. O. Box 7iO, City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-30
Recess Ends
House Rested to Tackle OPA, Draft and Housing

Washington. April S0-(UP)-The House returned to work today after its Easter vacation with Republi- cans reporting a general backbone demand for sanity" in OPA oper- ations.
 COP members said their To-day visit with their constituents showed public approval of restrictions plac- ed on OPA in the House-approved Price Control Extension Bill.
 The Senate Banking Committee is now holding hearings on the price central issue. The Senate is ex- pected to be a little easier on OPA than was the House.
 Congressional leaders remained confident they would be able to get OPA extension and other most bills out of the way in tnne for a ant summer re s r'y start-
 about July 1
 The House ls wuAlkns V sus wnas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-30

the Senate does with its bill to con- tinue the Draft Act beyond the present May IS expiration date.
 The House bill would keep the act alive until Feb. IS, l047. but would provide for a draft holiday from May IS to Oct. IS to force the Army and Navy to try an intensive voluntary recruitment program. The Senate is expected to give more favorable consideration to the Army's request for a straight years extension
 The Senate and House also must work out their differences on the Administration-proposed emergency housing program. aimed at con- struction of 2.70OO00 new dwellings by l0le. Tn the major difference che Senate included In It's bill Q s000 GOO coo construction su bsi I'd y which waa rejected ny the House
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-30
R.O.A. Meets This Eveninq

Tonights meeting of the Water bury Reserve Onicers Association has been opened to all officers in this area Included on the program fol the meeting at the Field Street Armory starting at D. ri., will be official War Department combat films taken at Two Jlms, Manila and in the European theater. ] Delegates to the statewide con- vention of reserve officers will be selected at the meeting. Final plans for the military ball planned by the organization will also be made. Att tendance is limited to 10 couples at the ball, Tickets are now being sold to officers in this area.
 Officers who have been unable to attend meetings of the organization but who wish to join may gain mem- bership by contracting Col. Joseph DiPietro in the Morgan build ing.