The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-14

And bank loves fire securely against the night,
 For there those, far off, who look with hope
 And strength renewed because of this-your light"
 from NBC's "A Woman of America
 Professor Henry A. Perkins of Trinity College has announced the principal speaker next Thursday evening at meeting of the Mattatuck Historical Society Stamp Club. The notice reads that Prof Perkins will present "a most interesting illustrated talk on the ars- tic technical historical and financial aspects of the pure joy of collecting those useless little scraps of paper called postage stamps. If you have wondered how collectors get that way here is your chance to get the answer" And who hasn't often wondered about the bOyish enthusiasm of whe-haired collectors or the keen appraising looks of youngsters in studying what less initiated would say just cancelled stamp" Professor Perkins is a former president of Trinity College. His hobbies include color photography in which he is pioneer, and stamp collecting His talk he has announced, was originally written for group of nOncoecor but three groups of collectors who have heard it and seen the slides seemed even more inter- ested in spite of the fact that of it is old stuff to them" That in part is the frank announcement made of the meeting the members of the club experience the same reaction yours truly the hgh-waer mark of attendance will be chaked up next Thursday night Waterbury has surprisingly large number of philate
 sts just ordinary stamp collectors to be demo- cratic in tossing around titles.
 Reconversion There's word that has been tossed around plenty of late and have often wondered whether it will fit into the future plans of the Waterbury Fire and Police Departments The opportunity to share in the worldwide activity of rebuilding revigoratng industries and agencies seriously affected by conditions is Waterburys privilege. We have blue-prins of air ports super highways and whatnot for Waterbury, but nothing concerning the development of the fire and police departments. Now that the fire department has young and experienced chief and the police department has welcomed it's superintendent back from the what hold for both forceS Scores of appoint ments and changes are being made. There have been "bood transfusions' and with blood ing through the department what affect will it have on the general up the morale, the efficiency and loyalty of it's members? We have faith in the ability of Chief Campion and Supt Roach Now is the time for the city officials to permit both to reorganze and to make their plans for the general improvement of their respective +bo% o;ofC D,A Supt Roach have plans of their own, plans which they have tested in other departments have evolved from their own experiences Why not give them the green light and let them proceed on their initiative? In view of the fact that reports of surveys made by fire underwriters and police experts buried away in the vaults of the City hall possessing much information of military value will venture the opinion also that the reports charge that in the past there has been lack of proper supervision coordination of effort coopera ton the part of members too many aged and feeble members for active work and whatnot. What will the next five years bring in the line of improvement? If had the say would remark Its up to you Chief and Superintendent Get busy you're on your own from this point on!
 It was not the gloomy weather the sulen skies the weekend feeling of fatigue that prompted this forecast but at the close of hectic week Saturday the Tall Towers prOgnOsticatOr risks his simOnpure amateur standing to venture prediction two. As this article, barring upheavals in the composing will appear Monday night will be record as of Saturday, January 18th, that the coming week will be an eventfu in Waterbury. Nationwide strikes are bound to react in decided fashion in the Brass Center of the Universe. RumOrs have been adOat that Farre Foundry employees would walk out Monday if they failed to do Saturday. Reports, persistent Ones to the effect that the CO leaders have already reached
 decision and exercise their power vested in them by NRLB supervised elections to order walkOus. An nOuncements have been made of meetings arranged for the renewal of negotiations It is evident at this writ
 ing that little confidence is entertained and practically enthusiasm successful conclusions So the week of January llth be highighted by labor upheavas other than those record the past week faded out And during the week there will be plenty of talk and cOmmOtiOn the tax assessments. Mayor John $. MOnagan will be deck to direct any defensive needed but there is evidence that the
 Ority of ''rate property owners fast regaining nOrmalcy and plan to stand by for developments. If there any developments they will follow the orderly procedure probably in the courts in a
 Orneys giving expression to conflicting opinions what the law provides. They will also stand by ready for calls to represent defend counsel direct all applicants
 Bugle Echoes-M Sgt. Christopher Smith, son of MT. and Mrs Herbert Smith has been honoraby discharged from the Army the West Coast and is at Stanford University doing research work the study of American Industry. Flight Officer Robert C. Lowell, released from service the Air Transport Command last October medical which he left three years ago to enter the Air Service. Pfc. Neil E Stanley received his Army release at Fort Devens last week and is at home with his wife and Martha o. Green, H. A. first class, of IA Central Avenue located at the U S. Naval Hospital at Great Lakes Ill., has returned home with honorable discharge. Harold Wach, SIM 3/c, of MT. and Mrs.