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The echo., 1946-04-12
THE
VET ERAN'S FRIEND
A'lA

@. II a disabled veteran is rated
totally disabled by the Veterans
Administration is 1t permissible for
him to take part-time employment?
A. Each case rests on its own
merits. The nature of the disability
and the nature of the employment
are all important. Employability is
usually considered in determining
the degree of disability but is not
necessarily the deciding factor.
Often part-time employment is con-
sidered occupational therapy-good
medicine. Again employment may
be evidence of improvement and a
reduction in compensation or pen
sion can be expected. The best ad-
vice: See a DAV national service
officer.
@. Does a disabled veteran re-
ceive an increase in pension on
reaching age Is?
A. Public Law 3l3 provides an
increase wnen veteran has been
in receipt OF pension for a c ntin-
nous period Of ten years or at,a.as
The echo., 1946-04-12

The local beauticians had their an
nual meeting Tuesday of this week
in the library. 1t was largely at
tended.
The echo., 1946-04-12

Mr.. R. H. Lotion, President of H.
B. A. Lodge No. 23O of Shubuta is on
the sick list.
The echo., 1946-04-12

send qsoHioas aA .Hs3d'-nsd r,.4
L. Sale s., :hi..cc II.
The echo., 1946-04-12

Mississippi. STANDARD 1'or-, |
newspaper Of Character. 3Pcu4
iat'on and opinion. with u4ogs
than 10000 raa0 .re
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-23

If was WaShington's Birthday; and flags blossomed out in town and hung loosely from their anchorage . There was slight cold winter breeze to lift them halt- hearedy in the air and then drop them tangled on the poes There were deserted streets and empty stores and quiet restaurants In the morning there were peo- ple asleep on holiday and people awake and at gas sta tons and railroad dcpotS and bus terminals leaving the city on WaShngons Birthday. And there were hled theaters in the afternoon and evening and empty schools all day. . There Sunday dinners and some places no dinners a al And there people with colds ana red noses baviug the chill winter weather to just be go ing some place instead of staying home and relaxing on holiday. And there no holiday eXuberance put there holiday lazneSs. There were late bus Sched ules and no bus schedules because of the holiday And
 there school kids looking in store windows and other school kids home listening to stories of cherry tree and silver dollar flying the Potomac River and an other one about being able to tell lie. There were people in church and there people who didn't go to church because they did any way. And there were the usual hangovers from the night before and the healthy look of good nights sleep. And it was hol- day; it Washingtons Birthday: and people woke or slept or worked if they had to didn't If they had the day off and cried because Washington was dead and no one seemed to really It Washingtons Birthday and the city quiet yesterday-at times ana most of the tme-but that yesterday; and today II isn't Washngtons Birthday and it isn't holiday and the people are the same as every Saturday. They've forgot that yesterday Washngtons Birthday-and theyH forget it until next year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-23
OBITUARY

FhAtEL-John H. Travel. 20 Henry St., a resident of Waterbury the past 57 years and the fifth old est employe of the Connecticut Railway & Lighting Co. in point of service. died late last night at his home.
 MT. Travel was born in Beekman, N. Y. April IS. 1879, the son of Charles and Martha (Sprague) Travel.
 He has been empolyed by the Connecticut Railway & Lighting CO. the past 35 years. He was a mem Der of the Second Congregational Church.
 Surviving are his wife, Mary A.. Patrick; three sons, John S., Fred erick D., and Samuel J., all of Wa terbury; a sister, Mrs. Fred Dan iels of Waterbury; three grandsons, one in the U. S. Army in China, and one granddaughter.
 The funeral will be held from the Alderson Funeral Hofe. 70 Gen. tral Ave, Tuesday at 2 p. m., with Rev Dr. John C. Walker, pastor of Second Congregational Church. officiating. Burial will be in old Pine Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday from 3 to 5 and T to 9 p. m, and Monday. 3:30 to and ! to 9 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-23
Strike Plans In Readiness For Monday
 Oakville Division
 N ScOvlll's
 Set for Walk.Oui

A strike effective at 6 a. m. Mon- day at the Oakville Co. division will halt production at the only local unit of the Scovin Mfg. Co. remaining in operetion. c. I. O. Mine, Mill & smeltel Workers union pickets will go on duty Monday morning at the plant.
 Agreement on maintenance of the factory during the strike was reached yesterday at a manage nlent-union conference. union-ap- proved passes will allow essential employees through the picke, lines.
 A 30-day cooling-off pericd fol- lowing a strike vote by the Oak vile unit of the Waterbury Brass Workers union expired yesterday. Earlier in the week the union ls- jected a company offer. saying thSt a wage increase was offered only on the stipulation that the union would agree to no-strike clause.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-23
FinkeIstein Asks Chanoe 
 Counsel for Attorney
 Cassidy Amends
 Original Statement

Attorney Alfred FinkelStein, coun- sel for Attorney John H. Cassidy in the ComNlon Pleas Court tax reval- uation suit, has submitted an amendment to Judge Walter Nj. Pickett. removing the word ''declar- ing" from the complaint and sub- stituting the word holding"
 The plaintiffs counsel pointed out today that the original com- plaint did not ask for "declaratory judgment" and that the action was not one for a declaratory judgment. The city seeks eraSure Of part of the complaint on the ground that the Common Pleas Court has no jurisdiction over declaratcry judg- menrS.
 Atty. Finkelstein told the court at last Wednesdays hearing that he wished to delete the word "de- claring" to remove any misconcep- tion that the action was brought to obtain a declaratory judgment. He claimed that the suit was one in equity. and that the court has jur- isdiction.
 A decision on the city,s motion is expected shortly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-23
Hospital Aid SiLUey. Tea Being Planned

A silver tea and card party, Scheo- uled for March 10, will mark the conclusion of the annual member ship drive now being conducted by St. MaTyS Hospital Aid Society. The event will take place at the Nurses home on South Elm street.
 Mrs. John F McLinden is sery- ing as general chairman of the drive. Her committee of assisting parish charimen is as follows:
 St. Margarets Church, Mrs. Will liam Moran: Sacred Heart Church. Mrs. Daniel J. Green; St. Francis Church, Mrs. William P. McGrath; SS. Peter and Paul Church, Mrs. Katherine Zibel,; Blessed Sacra- ment Church. Mrs. James Curtin: St. Patricks Church. Miss Helen Shanahan: St. Thomas Church Miss Catherine Burns and St. Ann's Church, Mrs. Charles H. Audet.
 Immaculate Conception Church. Miss Irene Colloty. Mrs. Foster Be- dell, Mrs. John Healey and Mrs. John Brophy: St. Cecilia's Church, Mrs. Charles WollSchlager: St. Jo- seph's Church. Mrs. John P. Zailc- kaS; St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Mrs. John NovakauskaS.
 Our Lady Of Lourdes Church, Miss Angeline Russo; Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Miss Anne Colang- elo; St. Lucys Church, Miss Lillian Manganaro; St. Michaels Church, M. Joseph McArdle; Naugatuck. Mrs. Raymond M. Shea; Watertown, Mrs. c. M. Allerton; Thomaston, Miss Mary T. Doyle; Prospect, Mrs. A. H. Merriman; Middlebury, Mrs. Edward J. Jackson, and. Cheshire, Mrs. Harry Dubuque.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-23

Fathers. sons and Daughters will mngle tonight as members and guests of the Waterbury Chapter, DAY. And all will be saluted World War veterans! Maybe they served as yeOmanettes s the OdfashiOned term buddies) $ Army nurses in World War l. M.ACs WAVES, STARS, Women Marines unknown terms in those days The gathering at The Elton will be homecoming ceremonies for sons and daughters, who served in World War H. If Brother ScOtt-Smith was around here yesterday would have been happy to transfer a flock of complaints to him. One indignant property after spending hours digging opening to his driveway complained that city snOwplOw threw of the beautiful stuff back into the spot he had IabOred strenuOusy to clear. If this particular taxpayer could mpOund the heat of his wrath for few days he could heat his home and those of few neigh bOrs without burning lump of coal. What he didn't say! Best wishes tonight to Royal GOvan, we'll known resident of Lakeside Boulevard who has been confined to St. Mary's Hospital with attack of illness Latest reports indicate encouraging recovery and by the time these few lines of remembrance appear in ink hope the progress will even be reassuring to Mr. GOvan, his family and many friends. Our sympathy to the Mulgan boys and their families the passing of their brother Thomas. Od-time residents of Brooklyn and particularly members of the BAG, who cee- brating their 57h anniversary tonight remember the boys well, Tom, Jack. Bill, George and Jimmie The late 'TOm" exceptionally good ball player One of his Thomas Jr is in Japan with the Armed Forces Jack, Bill and George Muligan have coveted decorations to show for services 10 Uncle Sam Jack and Bill won theirs in World War George in the more recent struggle
 Good NiOht
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-23
Fire Losses $. Show Big Increase
 Record for January
 Highest in History
 Of Board

New York, Feb. 23-Fire losses III the United States in January were estimated at $4s, ,8OSO 900, an increase of S4.943,OOO or II percent over losses of S44,865 900 in January l945. according to estimates an, nounced today by the National Board of Fire Underwriters. IL noteworthy that this figure is the highest on record since the Nation al Board has been recording esti- mated monthly fire losses. The Boards estimates are based upon incurred losses reported by us member companies, plus an allow ance for unreported and uninsured losses.
 The January losses represented an increase of $330,000 or percent more than losses of S49,478,000 re- ported in December, i945. Losses in the twelve month period from Feb. l, l945 to Jan. 3i, l946, amounted to S460 272. GOO. as com pared to $429, 1881. 900 for the year Feb. 1, l944 to Jan. 3l, l945.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-23
HeoIey Elected Aid Executive

Patrolman Vincent Healey was elected to the position Of yice-presi- dent of the Waterbury Police Mu- tual Aid Association in an election held yesterday, it was revealed by Detective Sgt. Joseph Mccarthy, who counted the ballots.
 Motor Patrolman Vincent Begg, president of the Association said that the balloting took place yester- day from 6 a. m. to ' p. m.
 Other candidates for the post were John Breen and George Roberts.
 Serving as moderators were John Mcdonnell and William O'Dea of Platoon A; John Shea and Edward Dunn of Platoon B, and Salvatore Lavallo and Frank Moynihan 0f Platoon 0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-23
Committee ToGather 
 ]. Francis Smith Put
 On U.M.0. Advisory
 Group Oi Eighteen

J. Francis smith, this city, for- mer Democratic state chairman and head of the Smith Lumber company has been named by Governor Bald win to serve on an Remember com mittee which will work with the State Development Commission on r-governmental Cooperation in obtaining information about the United Nations plans for establish ment in the Greenwich-Stamford area.
 A luncheon will be held Tuesday of all the members. Governor Baldwin in announcing the commit tee said:
 It is important for Us to have as speedily as possible all the per tinent information about the plans of UNO for its capital. To develop these facts the advisory committee. collaborating with the commission on intergovernmental cooperation, will work with the State Depart ment m Washington and the United Nations Organization
 Appointed were: pr. Katherine Blunt. president of Connecticut College: Hugh NJ. Alcorn. ST. of Suffield: Dr. James L. Mc- Conaughty of Cornwall, former lieutenant governor and former president of Wesleyan University; Willard B. Rogers. chairman Of the Connecticut Development Commls- sion: J. Francis Smith of Water bury, former Democratic state chairman: Henry Kelley of New Canaan. president of the Fairfield County Planning Association; First 5olectman George T. Barrett of Stamford; Russell Waterbury president of the Stamford Cham Der Of Commerce; Walter Frese, president of the Stamford Hills Association, Stamford; Kingsley Gillespie. publisher of the Ctamford Advocate; Manfred w. Enrich of Stamford; Mrs Edna A. F. EdGer- ton. State representative from Stamford; First Selectman Wilbur Peck Of Greenwich; Roger Sherman Baldwin Of Greenwich; Theodore Yudian. editor ol Greenwich Time Mrs. Stanley Resor Of Greenwich; Sumner T. Mccall of Greenwich and Mrs. Wilbur Cummings of Greenwich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-23
Women Held  In Fatality
 Coroner HeaIey Issues
 Official Report
 On Auto Tragedy

A finding of negligence in the first automobile fatality of the year was revealed today in a re- port by County Coroner Frank T. Healey against Lauretta Accuosti, 3l Camp Street. the driver of a car which struck and fatally injured 59-year-old Ludwig Hapke 287 Hill Street, January IS, near his home Mir. Hapke died several days later at St. Mary's Hospital
 Said the Coroners s report in part:
 While the conduct of said Loret- ta Accuosti in the operation of said vehicle is not sufficient to const!- ute gross or wilful misconduct within the meaning Of Section GOAT of the General Statates, Revision 1880, I am of the opinion that said Loretta Accosti was negligent and I, therefore, find that said death was caused by the negligence of said Loretta Accuosti within the pro- visions of Section 235f of the l94l Supplement to said Generad Sta tutes.
 The body of Hapke and the Chevrolet came into contact. The point of contact on the Chevrolet was the right front headlight and horn on the right side, underneath the headlight, and the right end or the front bumper AS a result of said contact Hapke was thrown either over the right front fender or away from it. At any rate no part of the automobile passed over the body of Hapke.
 On the northeasterly corner of Hill street and Hauser street is a street light, which was burning at the time of the accident. The building located at this same cor ner houses a grocery store and a liouor store. Both of these stores were in operation at the time Of the accident and were lighted and light was emanating therefrom. The street itself is straight and is fol all practical purposes level. In the seat of the Chevrolet were seat ed from left to right. Mrs. Accuosti, the driver, an eight-year-old daueh- ter and the husband. The point of contact was not more than 50 feet north of said intersection. In fact, at a point 50 feet north of the in- tersection was found the blood which indicates the point Sof con- tact. This spot was likewise 5 feet from the easterly edge of Hill street. The evidence of the father as to the child is that it was kneeling in the seat, looking backward. The motherstates that the child was seated between the two parents. Hapke was dressed in dark clothing but had in his right arm a paper bag. The way he carried the bag vas described by Mrs. Accuosti by showing his arm as in a crooked position.
 Mrs. Accuosti states she was at a moderate rate of speed and that she never saw MT. Hapke until he was directly in front of the center of the radiator. She gives as aer reason for not seeing him that a south-bound car, which she ad- lnits as having passed north of Hauser street. had blinded her; and that in her effort to avoid the blind- ing effect she looked to the right, while allowing the car to proceed along its path"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-23
Legs Reveal 

New York, Feb. 23.-(UP)-You can tell a womans character by the shape of her nylons. and some wo- men even reveal their soul" through their legs, according to Leora Thompson. :,
 Miss Thompson, who has studied 25 900 pairs of legs in the past SIX years, reported the result of her findings today. Her interest in legs, she said, was purely professional. Fer job is aiding artists in selecting models.
 Only 10 women in America "re- veal their soul" through their legs, Miss Thompson said, and they are women who "use their legs to make a living"
 For example, Miss Thompson said the legs of stripteaser Margle Hart reveal Suppressed dignity" Elsa Maxwell's legs denote outraged complaceney" and Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt,s legs were said to be those of a "trayeling dynamo" ac- cording to Miss Thompson.
 Tn studying women's legs, Miss Thompson warned that one should not overlook the third curve. If the third curve" is highly de- yeloped, she explained, "the own CTS sexy qualities are exposed"
 Other women whose legs are re- yealing of their character, Miss Thompson said, are singer Martha 'Filton. outspoken friendliness; Mary Anderson. wistful tenacity: Vera Zorina. dynamic magnetism: ac- tress Gene Tierney, exotic desires; actress Carole Landis. secretiye ta- boos, and child movie star Mar garet O'Brien, innocent wisdom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-23

ltoly Sends Thonks For American Aid Clergy Send Blesslags
 For Generous
 Donations Cor Relief

nlshop Bernardino Salvatore, ot nipari, Italy, and other ranking clergy have sent their respective blessings and expressions of grati- taae for the Christian charity, which inspired the American peo- pie to render relief to the populas ton of their war devastated and liberated country. Expressing sen- tlments of deep gratitude upon be- half of the diocese of Lipart, Bishs op Salvatore wrote: May God, dis- penser of all goodness let manifold blessings descend upon the great American nation; we who have been hurt and impoverished by the ter- rible war past, open our hearts to hope, confident in the help and protection of America, where so many of our compatriots work and prosper,
 Domestic Relations Court Justice Juvenal MarchiSio. of New York City, president of American Relief for Italy, the agency authorized by the Presidents war relief control board. made the contents of the letters public.
 Bishop Giuseppe Maria Palatucci, of Campagna, wrote: T am truly overcome by the generosity of our American benefactors, and while I cordially thank you. I ask that you kindly extend my thanks to them all. I am certain that the best thanks will be given by our Lord, and assure you that special pray CTS will be said by our people. ex- pressly for this well deserving or- ganization and for all the American people who are helping us with such brotherly love. Upon you and all our benefactors, upon all Amer lea, I personally implore Gods benediction."
 "I invoke upon you all Divine blessings for the generous help which Americans made to the mar tyred Italian people" wrote Mon- signor Guido Lugi Bentivoglio. of Avellino. Similar sentiments came from Monsignor Vincenzo Sesta. of Trapani, and General Vicar D. Faustino M. Le Donne, DSB., of Rome.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-23
TactfuL, Quiet Chapman To Be NatiOnIs Busiest Man as Lckes' Successor
BY DOUGLAS LARSEN NEA Staff Correspondent

Washington. Feb. %. tNEA) = H contender for the title of busiest man in the United States for the next few weeks or 50 undoubtedly win be the modest, smiling man who succeeded Harold l.. Tckes as head of the sprawling Department of Interior.
 Oscar l.. Chapman, who has been Assistant Secretary under Ickes for iS years, not only temporarily in- herited Ickes' job, but has to do the work of an Under-S Secretary and two assistant secretaries at the same time. Old-timers in Washing ton remember no previous case In which one man ran major Gov ernment department alone,
 Chapman's first job will be Go quiet down the tidal wave In the Department caused by the noisy and nasty exit of his former chief. If any man other than Chapman had been selected by the President to i'll in for Ickes. there probably would have been numerous resig- nations among Interior officials. AS it is, Chapman is reported to have the pledges of most of the depart ment's officials to stay, at least until a new permanent secretary is ap- pointed.
 BOSS or 5000
 Boss of some 50.0O0 employees Chapman will administer a depart. ment which is the largest producer of power in the world, and operator of the worlds largest reclamation and irrigation schemes. In addition, he is guardian of the nations 300,- 900 Indians and keeps 8 supervisory eve over Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii. and all the rest of the U. $. territories.
 Mineral resources, fish and wild. life. a billion dollars worth of parks and monuments, the IA million acres of Federal grazing land and the 7SS million acre domain ot the public lands all are part of Chap mans responsibility.
 Chapman came into the so-called Little Cabinet in 1882 when he was 36. as its youngest member. Born m omega, Va. he enlisted in the Navy in the first World War, was in- valided out, went to Denver TOT hospitalization, studied law there. and became a probation officer fn Judge Ben Lindsey's world famous juvenile court.
 The young lawyer attracted the attention of Edward P. Costigan one of the Vests best known no- eral lawyers. and he invited him into his firm. When Roosevelt be- came president. Costigan, then senator, brought his young pro, tege to the Presidents attention and the Interior Department 9oo
 In many ways Chapman is the exact opposite of his predecessor ue is quiet. makes few speeches and is noted for his tact. Like IcSes. however. he has workeo hard in behalf of minority groups and Is popular with them. UnliKe Tckes he has been a steady Demo- cratic party man and in le4O man aged the campaign in the western states for Roosevelt.
 President Truman is reporteo to be searching far and wioe TOT a permanent successor to lckeS' while many names have been mentioned. most have been elm mated because Of oil or other nsasl, ness connections. or for politics. reasons. Some people think thas Truman may in the end find tnas giving Chapman the secretarysnlr nerrnanently will be the eaSless thing to do. But in any event, untll some decision is made. Chapiiia" is going to be a very busy man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-23
Additional Society
Miss Le VaSSeui'
 WedS K. Lynch

Miss Catherine L. LeVaSseur. daughter of Alphonse R. LeVaSSeur, Ives street. and Robert L. Lynch, son of MT. and Mrs. Louis Lynch, Kelsey street, were united in mar riage this morning at g o'clock at St. Francis Xavier church. A music al program was presented with Mrs. Anne Vance, Soloist rendering, Ave Maria" and Angela"
 The bride was given in marriage by her brother. Robert LeVasseur, and had as her matron of honor, Mrs. John Lynch. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Susan Azzara and Miss Lor- raine LeVasseur. Miss Barbara Kruswski was flower girl and John Lynch was best man. Ushers were Robert Negreira and Glenn Dayton.
 The bride was attired in a white ninon gown, fashioned with a satin bodice, ninon yoke edged with ruff files. long sleeves that tapered to a point al the wrists. and full skirt ending in a long circular train. Her full length veil fell from tiara of seed pearls. and she carried cas- caoe bouquet Of roses, stephanotis, and gardenias centered with an orchid.
 The matron of honor was attired in an orchid gown with a satin bodice, sweetheart necklin9. br2oe- let length sleeves and a full skirt of net. Her shoulder leng,A 1el. fell from a tiara of orchid feathers. Her colonial bouquet of yellow roses completed her outfit. The brides maids were attired in yellow gowns fashioned similar to the maid of honor. and wore tiaraS of yellow feathers. They carried semi-colonial bouuuets of mixed flowers. The flower girl wore baby blue taffeta gown with blue trimming and car ried a semi-colonial bouquet of red roses.
 A reception was held for more than 800 guests at the Vagabonc Restaurant. East Main street Out of town guests were from New York. Hartford, Bristol, Bridgeport, Bristol. Naugatuck and Philadel- phia. The bridegroom's mother re- ceived in a gown of aquamarine with black accessories and cor sage of red roses.
 The couple left on a wedding trip to North Carolina. Mrs. Lynch wore a beige suit with fuchsia and black accessories, grey kid skin fur coat, and an orchid corsage. They will reside at 34 Darnson Lane, Nauga- tuck, upon their return.