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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20
City Hall Corridors
Deserted on 'LaStDay'
Time for Filing Tax Appeals Expires
At Midnight Tonight; No Time
Extension Assured; Clubs to Meet

The City Hall main corridor was
empty Of tax appellants at late
morning for the first time in three
weeks. Members Of the Board Of Tax
Review were conducting token hear
ings as well as the formal complete
hearing to expedite the reviews.
Today is the final day for all APP
peals closing at midnight tonight at
the office of Assessor Aldro jerks.
At noon the Board had passed upon
6 token hearings whereby the APP
pealents merely appeal and are
identified and will await hearings
later, and about 40 of the formal
complete hearings.
Mr.. jerks said today he did not
know whether the dearth OF appel
Tents signified that the majority of
appeals had been heard or whether
the weather had interferred great
ly.
No extension of the hearing date
beyond tonight was foreseen at press
time today. Attempts had been
made to permit extenson of the
hearings with the idea of their be-
ing validated by the special session
Of the General Assembly now being
sought. Possibility of such a special
session now seems dim according to
Hartford circles.
Meantime plans for collection OF
funds in behalf CT the efforts of the
Council Of Community Clubs con-
tinues.
The Hopeville Community Club
announced at a meeting last night
that $3.50 was collected by council
agents in the Hopeville area. Fran
els lyman presided.
The Washington Park Community
Club will meet at 1870 p. m. Sun
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20
TERVILlE
Correspondent Mira Uertruds
lanei Telephone S.85ll
Community
Club Meets
onroFYoW
Oscar Leihrieh,
Andy MARITIME
Guest Speakers

Waterville, Feb. 20 -- A special
meeting of the Waterville Com
mun!ty Club has been called by.
President Sherman Brown for to-
morrow evening at 8 o'clock at the
Casper S. Davis Drum Corp rooms
in the rear of the post-office on
Thomaston Avenue. Guest speakers
will be oscar Leibrich and
Andy MARITIME. All residents of the
willie ase asked to attend.
The Casper S. Davis auxiliary will
meet this evening in the drum corp
rooms ct o'clock for their regular
monthly business meeting.
A reorganization Of the Parent
Teacher Association was held this
afternoon from 2 to o'clock in
the parish hall at st. Paul's Church
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Botelho Of
so Fort Hill Avenue. brought their
infant son home from Waterbury
Hospital yesterday. The infant had
to remain at the hospital several
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Sheehan
and son, Ward, of Ashley Street,
have returned to their home after
a brief stay with relatives in Texas
Pvt. and Mrs Lester l.. LaChance
of Manville street, have announced
the birth of a son on February 10
at the waterbury Hospital Mrs.
LaChance is the former Bernice
Ryan. Lester is stationed with the
Army in Germany.
Miss Alice Wagner and Miss Lii
liam Wagner were hostesSes at a
currency shower at their home on
Cornwall Avenue, recently in honor
of Miss Shirley Blanchard Of
Thomaston who will be married
Saturday at st. MichaelS Church
to Henry Wagner. Those attending
were: Mrs. George Knox, Mrs. Jere-
miah Scully and Mrs. Lawrence
Collins of Thomaston; Miss Doro-
thy Van Buren, of WATERFOWL; Mrs,
Robert Collins Of New Britain; Mrs.
Martin Ryan, Mrs. Martin Scanlon,
The Misses Margaret Townsend
May Ryan, Marion Coughlin. Kath-
leen Culbert, Beverly Davis, Mary
Wagner, and Myrtle Hayes. Mrs,
Archie Brown, Mrs. William ALBION
Mrs. Stephen Culbert, Mrs. Mary
Sizer, Mrs. Henry Wagner, Mrs
William Wagner and Mrs. j. E
Clark.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20

Continued from Page ~
American Brass Company, and
Chase Brass and Copper company
have asked for a meeting with Of
ficials Of the Office of Economic
Sterilization, the agency headed
by Chester Bowles.
Mr. Mankowski said that OPA
officials at Washington had assur-
ed the union that the companies
can secure price increases only
after the all increased costs had
been figured in. This, he said,
means that the companies must
settle the wage issue If higher pay
is to be figured in as an increased
cost.
Observers call the proposed Sco-
vill-CIO meeting an encouraging
sign. 1t will be recalled that Scovill
was the only member of the Big 81
TO make a specific counter-offer to
the union on wages, though the Of
fer was withdrawn after rejection
by the union.
Mr.. Curtiss' letter was received by
Edward J. Birmingham, president Of
the Scovill local, who went into i'm
mediate consultation with Interna-
tional Representative William Mort
arty, Mr.. Mankowski, and other top
CLIO leaders.
Mr.. MankoWSkis statement on the
Wage-price issue is as follows:
The Mine, Mill and Smelter
Workers Union today revealed that
it has asked for a meeting with Of
ficials of the Office of Economic
Sterilization, whose director Cns6eur
A. Bowles is the new price policy
chief. John j. MankoWski, eXecu-
tive Board member OF the AIAISW
for this district, said that the con-
ference is being sought IN order to
expose the stalling of the brass
companies whose employees in This
area are now on strike. Mr.. Man
koWSki said that the new pres!-
Dental executive order issued on
February Ii makes it quite clear
that price relief will be granted only
after the companies have made
their wage settlement with the
union, and that the current re-
fusal of the brass companies to
meet the wage demands OF the
union is copied from the Steel COM
pany's successful effort to force the
Government TO grant a pr.ce in
crease before they made their set
Element with the Steel Workers
Union.
Mr.. MankoWski said that John
Driscoll, State CLIO. Secretary, had
discussed the matter with officials
OF OPA in Washington by telephone
today, and had been assured that
the intent OF the Presidential Execu-
tive Order is that OPA should grant
only necessary price increases after
all increased costs had been figured
in; and that this meant it was up
TO the brass companies 10 make a
wage settlement with the union II
they expected these increased costs
to be included in their request for
price relief,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20

and / think they should make
some concession to veterans. After
all, many-like myself-didn't vote
for the strike late last year 1t
seems that raise to ID cents will
defeat the strike issue. Anyway
it's pretty disappointing to a vet
eran to come home and find that
people still have to fight to make
a living
IT'S My Opinion" a new fea-
ture Of the Waterbury Democrat,
was inaugurated 10 bring 10 read
ers the opinions Of people In this
community on vital issues Of the
day and problems of human in
terest. ITS My Opinion" will APP
pear again In the new Waterbury
Democrat ON Friday. Five PeO-
pie selected at random will be
asked the question:
what do you consider a living
wage for n man, his wife, and two
children"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20

principle welcomed the compromise
as an important first step toward
assuring jobs for all. They say the
next important things are that the
right kind Of persons be selected
for the Presidents three-man econ
omic council to be set up under the
act and that Congress pass add
tional laws necessary to carry out
its principles
Sponsors of full employment on
Capitol Hill are expected to insist
that the l4-man joint congressional
committee which will study preSi-
Dental recommendations under the
act be composed of members in
sympathy with the principles OF the
legislation.
It was understood sponsors hao
complete states OF names ready to
submit TO both houses as soon as
the bill was signed.
Act Is New TO Nation
The Employment Act" is an in
noyation in this country's economic
development 1t pledges the eX'
ecutive branch OF the Federal Gov
eminent and Congress 10 use al
available resources, consistent viii
certain principles, for the creation
and maintenance OF conditions un-
der which there will be useful en-
ployment opportunities" Tor all ablS
and willing to work.
The principles it lays down are
those of consistency with The
aims" of free enterprise and con
foImity" with the government
overall needs and obligations anc
other essential considerations of ma
tlonal policy"
1t provides for the government
to consult with representatives 0!
industry, agriculture, labor and state
and local Governments in forming
plans for maximum production, en-
ployment and purchasing power,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20
SteeIWorkers


Striking CLIO. workers of the Wa
terbury Farrell Foundry a. Machine
Company will meet tomorrow MORN
ing to consider a company offer
for settlement of the UNDERSTANDING
wage dispute.
Terms Of the offer. made by the
management yesterday have not
been publicly disclosed, but 1t was
reported that the wage increase
proposed by the firm was made
contingent upon OPA price increase
approval.
The union workers. now in their
sixth week of strike, originally ask
ed for a boost OF S2-a-day. but in
dications are the demands now are
for acceptance OF the Is Ia cents
per hour given TO workers Of the
u. s. Steel Corp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20

day at the Community House. Tax
payers wishing to donate are aske d
to communicate with Louis Lynch,
4-3O66, George Lynch, 4-3326, John
Pernatozzi. 4-6505, william Stack,
4-B457 or william Gaughan, 4-3743.
A special meeting Of the new Wa
terville Community Club will be
held at p. m. tomorrow in the
Casper Davis Post, American Legion
Hall. on Thomaston avenue, 1t was
announced yesterday,
Solicitors appointed to canvass
Waterville taxpayers will report at
a meeting Of the Waterville Club at
8 D. m. March in Sprague school
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20

Continued from Page u
Shea, City Tax Collector Humbert
Mangini and Chief Assessor Aldro
jerks. They are returnable March 5
in Superior Court.
Charges Not Fully Studied
City Corporation Counsel Maurice
T. Healey who will defend the city
against the charges said today at
press time that he had not had full
opportunity to study the appeal"
City Assessor Aldro jerks said he
had referred the entire matter to
the corporation counsel"
Mr.. jerks again stressed that the
abstract mentioned in the suit was
"on file as Of Jan. 81 in the form
OF the card indices in the office. "
adding that this was sufficient un-
der law and the formal abstract
would be readied by March l."
Fifteen plaintiffs are named in
the appeal. All members Of the
Council Of Community clubs, they
are William o. Taylor, Henry A.
Gordon, Ellsworth w. Schmidt. Jo-
seph O'Connor, Edward r. Mraz,
Jerry DeMunda. Vincent Martinelli,
Aron Yarvin. Martin A. Doolitle
Sherman Brown, William Gaughan,
Margaret E. Marland. Janet A. Nor
ton, Otto Lux and Elizabeth c. Nc
Donald.
Points Enumerated
The principal points stressed by
the clubs in their appeal in charg-
ing the assessor did not have a
printed abstract on file for the pub
lie are:
l. Mr.. jerks did not before the.
first Monday in January lodge in
the office OF the assessors an alb
stract of all l945 lists of personal
property and real estate as re-
quired by Special Act No. 1856 set
ting up the Assessors Office.
2. No records OF the l945 lists
in the office OF the assessor on
the first Monday OF January were
in the form of printed abstract
book prescribed by the tax COM
missioner in accordance. with the
General Statutes.
3. Before the same date in jan
uary, no other form OF abstract
book or substitute was approved
for use. with the 1915 list by the
state tax commissioner in ac-
cordance with the statutes.
4. No such abstract book or
approved substitute was sworn
TO by jerks and lodged within
the town clerks office by Jan
81.
The suit continues:
The levying OF a tax by the
City Of Waterbury and the col
lection OF the same by the defend
ant tax collector based on the
pretended grand fist of l945 would
result in taking the property OF
the plaintiffs and OF many other
taxpayers OF the City OF Water
bury without due process OF law"
ATTY. Beach Is being assisted in
the suit by Atty. william w. eager
OF this city. Mr.. eager Is former
public defender for the city. The
attorneys met with the members OF
the Council Of Community clubs.
including A. r. MARITIME. vice-chair-
man OF the Council, yesterday be.
fore entering the appeal in the SUI
perior Court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20
BeenoI Returns
To Police Work

Francis Begnal, las Locust street,
after II months overseas service
with the Navy, has returned to his
position as supernumerary with the
Police Department.
He has been back on the force for
a month and has been assisting at
Headquarters in the switchboard
room.
Supernumerary Begnal was APP
pointed TO the force December 81,
1896, and entered the Navy in Feb
ruary, 1914 He served in the Philip
pines, Northern China, Korea and
Okinawa prior to receiving his dis
charge, December 20, l945, at Lido
Beach, Long Island, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20

"Olh, all right
I guess, except
for work diff
culties I got out
six months ago
after four years
In the Pacific
where I con-
tracted bronchi-
tbs and sinus. I
couldn't stand
the Job l was
on because Of
my health and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20
Jail Sentence For
Unauthorized Agent
Hartford Man Convicted of Using Local
Women as Nylon Stocking Agents;
Money Collected; No Deliveries

A 30-day Jail sentence was inn
posed upon b. Daniel Koleda, alias
Phillip Spear, 40, Of 1903 Vernon
street, Hartford, when he was ar
raigned before Judge Charles r.
Summa in City Court this morning
on a charge of obtaining money
under false pretenses.
Koleda, according 10 testimony,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20

CONTINUED from Page -
mitments on prices, as was done
to settle the steel strike.
mfr. Schwellenbach offers moth
ing new" declared Rodney Chase,
director of industrial and public re-
lationS for the Chase Brass &, Cop
per Co." It's the same situation
that we had in the fall, except that
the six-month delay is now elm
mated The price situation is so
far out of line that We have to have
it adjusted before we can make any
wage offer. The next move is still
up TO the OPA"
John j.. Mankowski, member of
the executive board of the CIO,-
Mine. Mill & Smelter Workers
Union, and John Driscoll, State
CLIO. secretary. contend that the
Presidents wage-price order allows
the companies to grant immediate
wage increases and secure subse-
quent price relief from the govern
ment. They hold that Mr., Schwel-
lenbachs statement at Washington
supports tnelT VIEWS.
Mr.. Chase expressed the opinion
that strikes at Chase, American
Brass Company and Scovill Manu-
featuring Company will continue
until at least after the 9th, the
date set for a meeting between OPA
officials and the brass industry ad-
visory committee. The steering
group of the full committee will
meet with the 'OPA in Washington
tomorrow night, but Mr. Chase said
this can be regarded only as an
informal" session, which may set
the basis for a price agreement
10 be announced the 9th.
Meantime, the NJ NJ. q S W.
plan to extend the brass strike to
seven plants in the midwest,
Threatened with walkouts are the
Cleveland branch Of Chase, the De-
troit division of American Brass,
the Detroit and Chicago factories
of Revere Brass a. Copper Conn
pany, Wolverine Tube and Rob-
ert Tube, both of Detroit, and
Meuller Brass Co., Port Huron,
Mich,
Expect No Gain
The Chase Company feels that
nothing is 10 be gained by a ten
tatiye offer" subject TO approval
by Washington, Mr. Chase stated.
If our people had kept on work
ing he said, They'd be that much
ahead OF the game"
Mr., Mankowski dielased that
employees of the Chase Companies
Cleveland plant voted 600 TO &c in
favor OF strike. No strike date has
been set The Cleveland workers
are represented by the Internation-
al Association OF Machinists.
james McGrath, president Of
Chase Local SOS, declared that the
news from Cleveland will strength.
en- the brass workers OF Water
bury"
u. s. Coneiliator Walter Maggiola
met yesterday with officials OF thG
American Brass Co. The converse
tons were regarded as "explora'
tory The MMSW and ABC are II
dispute over an additional problem
a compensatory bonus payment u
about 1000 swing shift workers. Al
estimated 100000 Is involved.
Robert l.. Coe. ylce-president o.
the Chase Brass A. Cooper Com
pany and John A. Coe. Jr, vice.
president of the American Bras,
Company win go 10 Washington fol
the meeting Of the brass industry
steering committee WEN OPA to-
morrow. They wiz also attend the
fun committee session at the capi'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20
Civic Theatre
PIoyTonight

The services of professional d.
rector Clay Franklyn. are expected
to result in capacity audience at
both performances of the Civic
Theatres "Over Twenty-One," TO
be presented Thursday and Friday
evenings at the Woman's Club.
The cast of players for the
comedy includes Rye Trier jack
son, RITA Sepanski. Rita Clark
Miller, Catherine McGrath, Nancy
Steetbacher, David Davies. 81 RAJ
binowitz, Tom Hcgarth. Talcott
Clapp, Charles T.. Lynch and Peter
Trier. Gene Stettbacher is stage
manager OF the production.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20
$4,000 Alienation
Action Withdrawn

A $4,000 alterations OF affec-
tons suit brought by George Babic
Of Naugatuck against his mother
in-law. Mrs. Anna Chanko Of Ok
ford. wasI withdrawn from the SUI
perior Court docket today. The
plaintiff had claimed that the de-
PENDANT aiienated the affections Of
his wife. Anna Chanko Babic, and
induced her TO sue him for divorce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20
IT'S Lexington Avenue:

well, I just
got out two days
ago, so all I can
say Is that it's
great to be out
I S p e n t 80
months in both
theaters, a n d
the people look
just the same as
when l left, ex-
cept for the fact
some seem to be
pretty low about
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20
Names Wife In
Civil Action

A property suit brought BIZ q
Southington man against his di-
Vorced wife opened in Superior
Court today before Judge Francis A.
Fallotti. The plaintiff. Alexander
Thompson, brings the suit against
Mildred Thompson Of Southnigton.
The plaintiff claims he spent S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20

We'll, / really
have no COM
p / a i n t S, al
though l could
use a little
money. I'm on
strike at the
present time. I
went to work in
January after
two years in
Europe from
D-Day through
- GnNEv1 pu
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20
ITS MY
OPINION"

Question: How has life been
treating you since you were dis.
charged from service7 asked
of veterans,)
WILLIAM J. OLEARY
Unemployed,
81 Water street:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20
Unemployed,
Naugatuck:

"Oh, I'm hav-
ing the same
financial trouble
as most veter-
ans. ! was over
seas 80 months
in North Africa
and Italy and
went to work
early in Janu-
airy, and got laid
off a few weeks
ago because Of
no work. I flied
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20

Pretty good.
But / didn't like
the looks OF this
strike situation.
I can't see 1t at
all. The workers
are going to lose
in the long run,
because If wages
go up, prices
will still go up
a little further.
/ was d / S =
charged on jan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20

050 70 repa.: the property, located
IN Milldale, and that his ex-wife re-
Gently sold it for $1,000.
According to the complaint, the
defendants father had been the
owne. OF the property put in 1899
he asked his daughter and som
in-law to take ii. The plaintiff
claims his ex-wife took title TO 1t
but had promised to give him a
half -interest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20

this mo work problem. But there's
one thing I've observed-the women
seem to stay at home nights. You
don't see as many girls downtown
after dark as in the days when l
left for service"
RODERICK MACDONALD,
Student,
1875 WOOdmOnt Terrace:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20

application for compensation put
haven't heard from them as yet,
I'd like to get my job back, how
ever, because ! was learning to be
a machine operator. But otherwise,
things are fine. The people back
here sure gave us warm welcome. y
WILLIAM BUTLER.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20
81 Water street,

had to quit And I've had trouble
collecting compensation. They said
If I'm not able TO work can't collect
unemployment compensation. AL
ready I've fled nine applications
and intend to appeal the case,'
ANGELO FINATFRI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20

Cape Town, South Africa, will
have a $4,000 ton factory shop for
whaling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20

u. S. Conciliator William Trpax,
who is attempting TO settle the
Chase and Scovill strikes, has pesn
unable TO md any common ground
on which the disputing parties can
meet
Mr. Mankowski announced LAT
delegates who attended brass au-
union conference at Cleveland hst
week are now asking their resp =
tive organizations 70 give all possible
support to the strikes now IN pFo-
gress in the industry. The all-un. n
council, he said, viii meet again a
June, with New York as the scene
OF the meeting
Also being medialed was ne
strike OF so Stanley Steel Works { a.
ployes az Bridgeport, where IN. Ne
management conferences were 70 nee
continued today, The cIo United
Steel WORKERS of America wanl Q
settlement on the basis OF the re-
Gently adopted national steel scale
and rejected reported company
offer OF ten cents an hour.
At Bridgeport, where the Gefefai
Electric compl6ly. has brought ~.
junction proceedings 10 rest ict
pleketing by the Gro EieciFl Al,
Radio and Machine Workers, sup
erior Court Judge James Z. Anr~
ply ordered pickets not 20 interfere
with Government contract tegmlra~
ton work and with employees Of the
General Electric supply Corpora
ton. who are not affected BY the
walkout. There are about $50 Grh
employees engaged on Government
contracts. Less than 100 are enl~
ployed by the supply corporation
Hearing on the injunction petit
ton. meanwhile. continued
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-20
Washington Hill
Washington Hill
Able Kelly
Ends Service
AS Soldier
Navy Discharges
Donald FFageau;
Kathleen Keane Feied

Street, well known IN atnleJlc CIR
Giles as Able, has ben discharged
from the Army after 80 months in
the service, twenty-five Of which
were spent overseas. He was an
outstanding basketball player
throughout his school years, and
was a student at Holy Gross COL
lege at the time of his enlistment.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam F. Kelly.
Donald Frageau of Sylvan avenue
has been released from his duties
as storekeeper first class with the
Navy He received his training at
Quonset. r. l., and was stationed
at Newport. r. l., before being sent
to the Bermuda Islands, from
which point he was discharged last
week.
jeremiah ]. Griffin. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. jeremiah j. Griffin OF
Sylvan Avenue. has been discharg-
ed from the Army after 39 months
service with the Eighth Service
Command. Combined Maintenance
Post Ordinance and had the rank
of Corporal Techniciarl.
st. Francis Holy Name as tour
nament had the following scores
after their weekly games: j. titz--
maurice q, T. Conway 81; D. ONeil
%, J McHugh 10; E. ODonneh "A,
7. Coughlan "a. This still leaves
j. Fitzmaurice's "Shamrocks" IN
first place with a grand total OF 800
and T. Coughlan's "Marketeers' in
second place with 279. T. Conveys
"Earbenders" with PIT in third place.
E. ODonnell and his "Galty Boys"
in fourth place with PTS; Nc.
Hugh has 270 and is holding fifth
place; D. O'Neil, sixth place with
269 total.
The Washington Park Community
club will hold a meeting at the
Community House Sunday Afternoon
at 1870 on the revaluation of taxes.
This is the deadiine for taxpayers
who wish to donate to the fund for
legal expenses in connection with
the Combined Community clubs.
Anyone wishing to give money
should get in touch with members
Of the committee and they viii be
GLAD to call for their donations.
Members OF the committe are Will
liam Gaughan, Mrs. Louis Lynch,
John Pernatozzi, William Stack and
George r. Lynch.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Keane OF
Baldwin street were hosts at
birthday party recently in honor OF
their daughter. Kathleen, who cele-
DRAFTED her ninth birthday. Decora-
lions were valentine colors
Guests included jeanne Phelan.
Shirley Dubuque, Kathleen Nc
Quinn, Peggy Flahive, Lucille Nc
Carthy, jean Slason, Eileen HIls-
sey, Teresa Roberts Marguerite Iris,
Mary Lou Flanagan, jamie Packer,
Madelyn Lawlor, Caroline Lawlor,
Patsy Lawlor, Carol Shea, Maureer
and Eileen DAILY, Peter Lawlor, Bill
Shea, Francis and Hugh Keane.